Alliance, NE (RELEASE) March 28th, 2024 — WESTCO is pleased to announce 18 area scholarship recipients for the 2023-24 WESTCO Scholarship Program, from 15 high schools within the WESTCO trade area. Recipients will each receive a $1,000 scholarship to further their education.

The scholarship committee awarded these scholarships based on criteria, which included academic performance and a written essay.  The WESTCO Scholarship Program is one of the many ways WESTCO supports our region’s youth and we wish these recipients a successful and bright future.

Area recipients include:

• Baylie Booth of Southeast High School. Baylie is the daughter of Michael and Lindsy Booth and plans to attend Laramie Co. Community College to study Health Science/Animal Science.
• Cory Bruegger of Niobrara Co. High School. Cody is the son of Travis and Lisa Bruegger and plans to attend the University of Wyoming to study Plant Protection/Production.