Two Haxtun High School students and one recent graduate are taking part in Ogallala Commons internships this summer; Aly Lock, Jeff Miner and Tanley Andersen are all working at local businesses over the next few weeks. Several other youth, from the Holyoke area, are also involved in internships throughout Phillips County.

Ogallala Commons is a non-profit organization that provides education and leadership to build vibrant communities in the Great Plains region; the service area is centered over the High Plains Ogallala Aquifer but also extends west into the Rocky Mountains and east to th...