MK-8 student recognized for artwork

Twelve Wyoming students from across the state were recognized for their artwork in Cheyenne on July 13 by Governor Mark Gordon. The celebration acknowledged their achievement in art and excellence in interpreting agriculture and natural resource concepts.

Among the student artists recognized was Stella Waliezer, who recently completed the fifth grade in Joy Sheehan’s class at Moorcroft K-8 school. Waliezer’s bookmark was sponsored by First Northern Bank of Wyoming.

Waliezer explained that the concept for her artwork came from Wyoming’s many facets: “I put in coal because we’re rea...