Angie Byrnes, daughter of LuAnn Byrnes of Butler, was chosen by the Michael Kosar American Legion Auxiliary Unit 778 to attend Keystone Girls State.Byrnes attended the "Experience in Government"program at Shippensburg University from June 11 through 17.She is a member of her school's tennis team and serves as a peer mediator, library aide, soup kitchen volunteer, Special Olympics volunteer and Butler Public Library Volunteer. She is also involved in her school's Latin Club.———

Heidi Boyce, daughter of Mark and Kim Boyce of Butler Township, has been named a United States National Award Winner in science by the United States Achievement Academy.She is a student at Portersville Christian School.———

Holly Boyce, daughter of Mark and Kim Boyce of Butler Township, has been named a United States National Award Winner in science by the United States Achievement Academy.She is a student at Portersville Christian School.———The following Butler County students were awarded $1,000 scholarships through the Sam Walton Community Scholarship Program:Butler High School:

Kenneth Bonus and

Sarah SchubertSeneca Valley High School:

Molly Bortnyik and

Tyler EmerickMars High School:

Andrew Dillner.