Wreaths Across America

On Dec. 17, the Natrona County Republican Women are hosting a wreath-laying ceremony at several cemeteries across the county in honor of veterans.

"I think it's just really cool that we can lay wreaths and honor all of our veterans that have served in all kinds of wars," Herbst stated. "And also, since they graduated from here, it's special to the school."

The goal is to lay some 4,000 wreaths on Veteran's graves in Natrona County's cemeteries.

This year's goal is to lay 4.000 wreaths on veteran's graves at the Oregon Trail Veteran Cemetery and other area cemeteries.

To remember, honor and teach. That's the intention of the Wreaths Across America tradition that's spread across the nation over the last 15 years. The tradition returned to central Wyoming at Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetery this past weekend...