Students receive Congressional Awards

Guy Erickson and Brett Miller of Encampment earned the Congressional Award in late June in Washington, D.C. Sen. Mike Enzi and Sen. John Barrasso presented the prestigious award in a national ceremony and Congressman Cynthia Lummis attended the recognition dinner to congratulate the recipients.

"The Congressional Award allows you to discover what you are made of," said Paxton Baker, Vice Chairman of BET (Black Entertainment Television).

Guy Erickson mentored youth, participated in community service days and helped provide food for families in need. His love of hunting sparked an idea to hunt w...