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AREA I EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
 Anita
Bartlett, District Manager for the Powder River Conservation was named Area I Employee
of the Year at this year’s area meeting held in Buffalo, WY on September 13th.
The Conservation District’s Area I includes, Sheridan, Johnson, Campbell,
Crook, and Weston Counties.
Anita began working for the PRCD in
the spring of 2006 and since that time has immersed herself in her work
and community life in Southern Johnson County. She promotes programs,
encourages participation and educates the youth of the community. She is a valuable resource for education and
information and willingly volunteers her services to all who ask.
Anita continues to expand and
develop programs that serve the Conservation District. Those programs include such things as: Youth
and Adult Education, Well Water Testing Day, Water Quality, Tree City USA,
Rural Cost Share Programs, and Sales and Service. This past year Anita was also
instrumental in working with the NRCs, County Commissioners, and local landowners
to administer the Emergency Watershed Protection Program Projects with works to
repair the damage from flood waters in 2015. These projects stabilize stream
banks and irrigation structures.
Anita when not busy with District
works tirelessly in her community. She is the Secretary/Treasurer, Jr. High
Bible Study Teacher, and assists with the Youth Group at the First Southern
Baptist Chapel. She serves as a tutor for the local Boys and Girls Club in
Kaycee during the school year, organizes local fundraisers, takes photos for
the Kaycee Voice, and installs drip systems and does yardwork for the elderly.
Anita is also highly active in the local 4-H program were she volunteers for a
variety of activities and serves as the sponsor for the Powder River 4-H Club.
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