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Around Wyoming brings you news from around the state, keeping you informed with brief updates of stories you may have missed.

Around Wyoming, Wednesday, January 28

A Powell woman is helping honor fallen soldiers and first responders while giving their families something tangible to hold. The Powell Tribune reports, years ago, Keri Sommer tried making a teddy bear of her own on a whim. Now, she’s turned the hobby into a nonprofit that makes teddy bears out of the uniforms of those who have died for their family members. They cost nothing for the families; Bears of Honor even covers the cost to ship the uniforms to Sommer.

A new piece of art has come to Jackson. Buckrail reports “Abre Tus Ala,” or “Open Your Wings,” was designed by Jackson Hole High School’s Spanish and Culture class. The vibrant flying geese represent the journey that graduating students make when moving beyond the classroom and toward new destinations.

A new award will honor teachers in Weston County School District No. 1 who exhibit kindness, resilience, and excellence. The Newcastle News Letter Journal reports the annual recognition will be named in honor of longtime educators Gene and Pat Ward. It will be presented during a school awards ceremony and include an unrestricted cash award.

And, according to Find a Super Tutor, Wyoming students struggle with math the most.

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Ivy started as a science news intern in the summer of 2019 and has been hooked on broadcast ever since. Her internship was supported by the Wyoming EPSCoR Summer Science Journalism Internship program. In the spring of 2020, she virtually graduated from the University of Wyoming with a B.S. in biology with minors in journalism and business. When she’s not writing for WPR, she enjoys baking, reading, playing with her dog, and caring for her many plants.