Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Crook County School District (CCSD) fared well on the annual state report card, but Superintendent Mark Broderson says the district won't be resting on its laurels. The report card, published by the Wyoming Department of Education, shows that CCSD's most recent scores are above the state average for proficiency at all levels in English language and math. In English language, proficiency at the elementary and middle school levels was 58%, above the 54% Wyoming average. At the high school level,...
Bailey Hofland of Sundance has been named to Dickinson State University’s Dean’s List for the 2023 fall semester. At the end of each regular semester, Dickinson State recognizes those students named to the Dean’s List. Eligible students must be enrolled full-time and must earn a 3.5 GPA or higher....
Northwest College has named 483 students to its fall 2023 semester honor rolls. The list of students represents 40 communities in Wyoming, 23 in Montana, as well as 15 states and 15 different countries. Students qualifying for the Vice President’s Honor Roll must complete at least 12 semester hours of college-level coursework with a minimum grade point average of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale. Crook County students on the Vice President’s Honor Roll include: Lane Jay of Hulett and Parker Speidel of Sundance....
Four juniors have been inducted into the Sundance High School chapter of the National Honor Society this year: Angel Villegas, Holden Ayer, Savanah Peterson and Jake Schommer. Membership is open to students in grades 10 through 12 who meet the qualifications based on the four pillars of the society. "These four are amazing examples of character, leadership and service at our school," says teacher Chelsey Blasczyk. The four join current members Lexie Marchant, Keaton Mills, Aspen Jones, Deklan...
Quarter 2 Seventh Grade Taylor Nicole Asheim Gatlan Warner Ayer Kemper Lewis Bears Lydia Marie Castelli Audrey Jayne Cerelli Ava Leigh Cooney Makena Avorie Cortez Paisley Ann Cundy Tess Riley Dailey Mallen Joel Gustafson Luke Randal Halverson Harris William Haugen Kallen Randy Hento Ruslan Volodymyrovych Hrek Valerie Humbracht Hunter Joshua Idler Carsyn Selena Kalbach Wyatt Nicholas Kaminski Jalyssa Rae Keller Hadlee Ann Krell Kamden Jay Lenz Cord Tristin Marchant Morgan Michele McGuckin Brayden Lee Pearson Eva Rose Stark Zander James Stover...
Josiah Rudloff of Aladdin has been selected to the University of Jamestown's Fall 2023 Dean's List for maintaining a semester GPA of 3.50 or better....
Black Hills State University has released the Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. A total of 680 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours. In addition, a total of 98 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking between three and 11 credit hours. Crook County students on the Full-time Dean’s List include: Brandon Dixon of Sundance and Alexandria Eakins of Alva. Crook County students on the Part-time Academic Recognition List include: Molly Ama...
Sundance High School's thespian troupe had a great showing at the Wyoming State Thespian Festival at Casper College. The group received third place for 1A/2A schools for a one-act play titled "Complaint Department and Lemonade" by Kameron Klitgaard. Bren Anderson also received an honorable mention for performing monologues, one of them being "To Be or Not to Be" from Hamlet. Mr. Gillis extends praise and appreciation to the cast and crew: Bren Anderson, Jade Weaver, Gracie Davis, Curtis...
KEVN Black Hills FOX has announced its eighteenth annual Rising Star of the West Scholarship contest. This year, thanks to Monument Health, the total value of scholarships is once again at $7500. The first place winner will receive a $4000 college scholarship, with $2000 for second place, $1000 for third place and $500 for fourth place. High school students will have the opportunity to present commentaries on KEVN Black Hills FOX News on topics important to them. Viewers will then be able to view those videos at blackhillsfox.com and help pick...
Ms. Courtney’s First Grade Class Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a remote control helicopter. Can I have a monster truck, please? I hope you have a good trip. Love, Bergen Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? I want a T-Rex. I am hoping you have a nice flight. Love, Hayes Dear Santa Claus, How are your elves doing? I hope Mrs. Claus is doing well. I want a camera, please. Next, I want a Barbie with bars and sweat towel, please. Then I want a Christmas tree. I hope you get home safely. Thank you for all the presents. Love, Lora Dear S...
Almost a hundred seventh graders from across the county convened in Sundance last week for a day of learning about civics. Elected officials were on hand to introduce the students to the functions of local government and the impact each office will have on their adult lives. Arranged by Sara Fleenor, 4-H Educator, and educators from each of the three schools, the field trip included visits to each of the county offices, as well as the museum. The visit began with a welcome speech from Sundance...
Ms. Garoutte’s class Maddie – Before we cook the turkey, we need to cut it up and stuff it with flowers. Set the oven to nine degrees and cook it for five minutes. You’ll know the turkey is done when it is the morning. Serve the turkey with more flowers, some sugar and cucumbers! Brooklynn – Before we cook the turkey, we need to cut it and stuff it with yummy filling. Set the oven to two degrees and cook it for dinner. You’ll know the turkey is done when it has been two minutes. Serve the turkey with baking powder, bacon and soda! Ace – Bef...
The Sundance High School art students recently had the opportunity to attend the High School Art Intensive held at the University of Wyoming. The Art Intensive gives students the opportunity for some insight of what a college art course may look like. The university also featured a short Art History lecture as well as a Foundations presentation. The following students were selected to attend: Riley Banker, Lily Lindholm, Holden Ayer, Savanah Peterson....
The student council undertook a Trick or Treat for Hunger for Halloween this year. They received much-needed food and some monetary donations, which were passed on to the Sundance Food Pantry. Back from left to right: Holden Ayer, Jake Schommer, Wyatt Flahaven, Deklan Gill, Keaton Mills, Lexie Marchant, Kellie Phillips, Angel Villegas, Jaylin Mills, Madeline Fleenor. Front from left to right: Rylie Marchant, Maria Villegas, Cienna McGuckin, Phoebe Skeens, Karly Marchant....
Seniors Bren Michael Anderson Branson Todd Bankenbush Riley Elizabeth Banker Natalie Elise Curren Tucker James Dobson Ryder Donavone Richard Downey Isabelle Marie Fouch Deklan Alan Gill Autumn Ray Groth Hayes Alan Haiar Leo Gary Homola Aspen Keeley Jones Johnavon Edwin Jones Tayten Nicole Krystoff Willow Ann Lindholm Spencer James Lubken Lexie Kathryn Marchant Rylie Christine Marchant Karter Austin Mayberry Benjamin Julius Miller Keaton John Mills Jordan Lily Mouat Nathan Terence Ondriezek Braydon Lee Sanders Grace Lauren Velder Jade Luree...
Sundance Elementary fifth and sixth graders invite veterans and the community to our Veteran’s Day presentation on Wed., Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. Selections for the program include “Star Spangled Banner,” “Fifty Nifty United States,” “This Land is Your Land,” “You are Our Heroes,” “Grand Old Flag/Stars and Stripes Forever,” “Military Medley” and “Thankful for the USA.” Following the presentation, veterans are invited to stay for refreshments and to meet the students and share their stories with them....
Crook County School District (CCSD) has updated its policy for evaluating the books that are available in the school libraries. Recognizing the right of the individual parent to request that their child not read a specific book, the policy sets up a system whereby a book can be challenged and removed, but kept at Central Office to be loaned out with parental permission. “Community members and staff are still able to challenge books in much the same manner as previously stated in the policy. Book challenges have become popular in some portions o...
The SHS Student Council plans to do a Trick-or-Treat for Hunger on Monday, Oct. 30 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Students will “trick-or-treat” for non-perishable food items to donate to the Crook County Food Pantry. Residents who may not be home are welcome to leave non-perishable food items on their doorstep for students to collect....
Grossenburg Implement of Sundance recently made donations of $3000 to each of the FFA chapters in Sundance, Moorcroft and Hulett, as well as Newcastle. The donations are to be used to support the chapters in their future endeavors. Pictured above during the presentation of the check, Nancy Brown and Will Yemington of Grossenburg Implement with Bearlodge FFA Advisor Brian Kennah; students Holden Ayer, Natalie Curren, Madeline Fleenor, Lexie Marchant, Autumn Groth, Savanna Williams, Riley Banker...
The Sundance seventh graders are on the move for the annual Watkins fundraiser. The fundraiser will run from Oct. 1 through 25. Products should be delivered by Nov. 18 unless a backorder occurs. This has been a valuable money-maker for this class for 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 Wilson at...
The Bulldogs turned out in force on Thursday to celebrate Homecoming in red, white and blue. With patriotic colors from the first float to the last, and every youngster waving and throwing candy in-between, the students of Sundance enjoyed an unusually sun-filled backdrop for the event. Homecoming events this year included classroom decorating to the theme of "TV shows", the traditional Burning of the S after the crowning of the king and queen, Powder Puff at the football field, a pep assembly...
As part of its philanthropic service to northeast Wyoming, the Powder River Energy (PRECorp) Foundation will manage the Rising Opportunity Student Scholarship (R.O.S.S.) program beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. The program is made possible by a fund established by Campbell County native Perry Ross. Mr. Ross retired from business with a substantial living trust and has established an educational scholarship program to help others succeed in life. “Perry believes hard work and contribution to community are important characteristics a...
Homecoming King Keaton Mills and Queen Aspen Jones preside over this year's ceremony along with king candidates: Tucker Dobson, Ben Miller and Deklan Gill; queen candidates Rylie Marchant, Lexie Marchant, Autumn Groth and crown bearers Graeson Hooper and Ashlyn Erickson....
Crook County School District (CCSD) continues to fare well in meeting the state's performance expectations, including across-the-board proficiency results assessment that are higher than the average for the state in this year's WY-TOPP assessments. At the elementary and middle school level, Sundance Elementary and Moorcroft Elementary are both exceeding expectations this year, according to the latest Wyoming Department of Education data. Hulett School is meeting expectations. All three schools...
SHS classmates from the Class of 1968 gathered on September 8 and 9 to reacquaint, remember and reminisce. Gary Snyder with his family came from Texas, loving the Wyoming weather after 30 days of one hundred degrees at home. Rick Miller and wife Laura came from Florida with pictures and stories about the resident alligators in their backyard. They joined classmates from the area: Cheryl Wales, Doris Oudin, Sue Lojeck, Judy Schloredt and Deb Proctor. Many laughs were heard at the Massey Community...
