News RElease North Platte Chamber
The North Platte Chamber & Development Agri-Business Committee announced the recipients of three $1000 Scholarships at the 2021 Farmer Rancher Appreciation on Monday, November 8 at the Sandhills Convention Center.
Megan Amos, Stapleton Public School, Mekenna Fisher, Sutherland High School and Ellery Simpson, Maxwell Public School each received a $1000 scholarship awarded by the North Platte Area Chamber & Development Corporation’s Agri-Business Committee.
Parents of Megan Amos are Kennetha & Jim Amos of Stapleton, Nebraska.
Parents of Mekenna Fisher are Levi & Keri Fisher of Hershey, Nebraska.
Parents of Ellery Simpson are Wade & Shana Simpson of Maxwell, Nebraska.
The Committee feels strongly that agriculture is a vital part of our “quality of life” and hopes that these scholarships will encourage our young people to consider making their living not only in agriculture, but here in Nebraska as well.
