Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Breakfast Nov. 11 – Cereal, toast, juice, fruit milk Nov. 12 – Pancake sausage bites, GoGurt, cereal, fruit, milk Nov. 13 – Frosted long john, string cheese, cereal, fruit, milk Nov. 14 – Bagel mini, yogurt, cereal, fruit, milk Lunch Nov. 11 – Chicken nuggets, brownie, fruit, vegetable, health bar, milk Nov. 12 – Soft shell taco, Doritos, fruit, vegetable, health bar, milk Nov. 13 – Hot dog on a bun, tater tots, fruit, vegetable, health bar, milk Nov. 14 – Homestyle chili, cinnamon roll, fruit, vegetable, health bar, milk...
Homeschooled and private school students will soon be eligible for education savings accounts soon, providing annual funding to support the child’s education. The Wyoming Education Savings Act (ESA) was signed into law earlier this year and the Wyoming Department of Education is currently seeking comments on the proposed rules that will govern the program. ESA funding of $6000 will be available each year for students who are enrolled in private and home schools. To qualify, the child must also be a Wyoming resident, aged four or above (...
Sundance Elementary fifth and sixth grade students will present “A Salute to Our Veterans” at 2 p.m. on Mon., Nov. 11 in the SES gymnasium. Veterans are invited to stay following the program for refreshments and conversation with the students....
County schools performing above state average By Sarah Pridgeon Crook County’s schools performed better than the state average this year in 17 of 19 tested areas, which include English Language Arts, math and science across grades three through ten. “The schools all did well,” says Superintendent Mark Broderson. “Both Sundance schools are exceeding expectations, Moorcroft Elementary is meeting expectations and Moorcroft Secondary and Hulett are partially meeting. We will continue to work on areas of concern, but I feel like the buildings are go...
Students gathered in the auditorium of Sundance High School last week for a morning spent learning how to protect themselves in an active shooter situation. Led by Deputies Jory Tadlock and Cody Lenz, Critical Incident Response Training (C.I.R.T.) is intended to offer a life skill that will help kids protect themselves both at school and out in the world. C.I.R.T was introduced to the community last year as an adapted and locally tailored version of ALICE training. This previous curriculum is...
The Sundance seventh graders are on the move for the annual Watkins Fundraiser. The fundraiser began Sept. 30 and will run through Oct. 14. Products should be delivered by Nov. 15 unless a backorder occurs. This has been a valuable money-maker for this class for over two decades. Watkins has been in business for over 150 years. The product line includes spices, extracts, seasonings, sauces, soup bases, liniments, lotions, health supplements and cleaning solutions. Please contact any Sundance seventh grader, Lance Hofland, Lisa Dutton or Susan...
To the sounds of the marching bands and led by Annika and Maura Haugen on horseback, the kids of Sundance paraded through town in Bulldogs red on Thursday afternoon to mark Homecoming. It was a week of celebration leading up to the home games, with board games as the theme, featuring dances, dress-up days and more. For more about the Homecoming games, see page 11....
Sundance celebrated Homecoming Week 2024 with the annual parade down Main Street on Thursday....
At the ceremony of Monday night's Homecoming coronation, Queen Cienna McGuckin and King Wyatt Flahaven were accompanied on stage by court members Avery Marchant, Savanah Peterson, Eli Gill and Jake Schommer and junior royalty Averie Sproul and Wyatt Engelhaupt. The event was followed by the traditional burning of the "S". This week's Homecoming events for the community continue with the parade at 3:15 p.m. on September 19 and games including Powder Puff Football at 7 p.m. on September 18 and...
Learning by doing is a time-honored method, and what better concept to teach in a hands-on environment than kindness? The schools of Crook County try to start each year with a showcase event aimed at fostering kindness, says Sundance High School Principal Jim O'Connor. This year, a Nebraska-based organization called Team Concepts spent the morning posing practical puzzles for the whole student body. Team Concepts describes itself as a company that provides team building, leadership training,...
Members of the Sundance High School graduating class of 1974 gathered in front of Old Stoney for a reunion on Saturday, September 7. The group toured Old Stoney then held a reception at the library meeting room. Member of the class in attendance included: Peggy (Shoun) Moeller, Steve Hartl, Tina (Sprague) Farrell, Melody (Rathbun) Hamm, Kelly Proctor, Peggy (Talley) Livingston, Sylvia (Brunson) Sharp, Suson (Wilson) Frasier, Marjorie (Taylor) Harper, Kenny Denzin, Doug Livingston, Jerry...
What better way to get your exercise than with a gentle row on a sunny day? High school students take advantage of the weather to enjoy physical education at Sundance Pond on Tuesday morning....
Crook County School District #1 has announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program, and/or School Breakfast Program. Each school and the office of the Crook County School District have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The following household size and income criteria will be used for determining eligibility. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or...
Sheridan College is pleased to recognize students named to its honor rolls for the spring 2023 semester. The Vice President’s Honor Roll includes 83 Sheridan College students who earned at least a 3.5 GPA or above for the semester with 12 or more credit hours. The following students from Crook County were named to the Vice President’s Honor Roll: Jesse Harmon and Nate Schommer of Sundance. Finally, 142 Sheridan College students were named to the Part-Time Honor Roll who earned a 3.5 GPA or above for the semester with at least six credit hou...
The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Crook County at the completion of the 2024 spring semester: Katrina Bauman (Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering) and Alessandro Mastrovito (Bachelor of Science in Business) of Hulett; William Tyler Hoese (Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering), Megan Kay Lovitt (Certificate), Reagan S. Mullaney (Bachelor of Science in Business), Elizabeth Peterson (Bachelor of Arts) and Aubrey Ryann Schelling Hoard (Bachelor of Arts) of Moorcroft; Avery Maxner...
Laramie County Community College is proud to announce those students earning a place on the president’s and vice president’s honor rolls. Students earning president’s honor roll recognition have earned a cumulative 3.75-4.0 GPA, and students on the vice president’s honor roll have earned a cumulative 3.5-3.74 GPA. McKaya Jo Gillespie of Sundance is on the president’s honor roll and Anna Bossman of Moorcroft is on the vice president’s honor roll....
"Bug School" was in session for the month of June at Sundance Elementary School's summer session. Students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade enjoyed a plethora of activities devoted to the study and learning of insects. The upper grades collected, pinned and identified insects from the playground, pond area and the Sundance hill near the school. The collection will live in the library for all students to learn from and observe. The students researched entomophagy (eating insects) and ba...
The Wyoming Public Transportation Association presented Robert Wagner with a plaque June 25 to recognize 35 years of service with the Crook County School District, originally as a driver, then a mechanic....
Sheridan College held its 75th commencement ceremony on May 11, 2024. Over 290 Sheridan College students earned degrees or certificates following the end of the spring 2024 semester, with a total of 358 degrees and/or certificates earned over the 2023-24 academic year. “The achievement of a college diploma or certificate is a major milestone in one’s life,” said Dr. Walt Tribley, President of Sheridan College. “Our students continue to excel while preparing for the next steps in their lives. Congratulations to these students on this importa...
The University of Wyoming lists 13 students from Crook County on the 2024 spring semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls. The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average, and freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better grade-point average. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades. Students are: Myles T. Stefanich of Beulah; Katrina Bauman and Mckenna V. Kromarek of Hulett; Day...
istory Association Board of Directors are pleased to announce the 2024 DTNHA Scholarship recipients. Congratulations to Abigail Palus from Hulett and Riley Banker from Sundance! Abigail Palus has lived in Hulett, Wyoming for the past 16.5 years. She is the third of six kids with four sisters and one brother. Abigail has been homeschooled throughout her education and participated in cross-country and track with the Hulett High School. In her spare time, Abigail enjoys playing piano and French...
Mr. Chase Ryan Hoel graduated from Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in Oro Valley, AZ in May and will be reporting to Annapolis, MD later this month, where he will be attending the United States Naval Academy. Chase's parents are Ryan and Katie Hoel of Oro Valley, grandparents Randy and Shelly Evans of Sundance. He is pictured here with his maternal great grandmother, Donna Lamb....
The Crook County Farm Bureau Federation promoted a program called Ag Books for Kids in the Crook County elementary school classrooms. This year's book was "Seed, Soil and Sun" by Cris Peterson. The purpose: to instill the knowledge that many of our daily necessities come from agriculture! American agriculture provides us with the food we eat, the clothes we wear and so much more. "Donating accurate agriculture books to Wyoming elementary schools has been the goal of the Wyoming Farm Bureau...
Wyoming Connections Academy, Wyoming’s leading tuition-free, online program for students in grades K-12, celebrated the graduating Class of 2024 at the Cody Auditorium on Saturday, June 1. Students, family, friends and faculty gathered to honor the 58 graduating students during the in-person commencement ceremony. Curtis Riesland of Oshoto in among the graduates....
