Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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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...
The school year begins anew next week and the students of Sundance Elementary School will be in the capable hands of a new head teacher. Robert Wiegel will be joining the campus as the new principal for SES. "I was born in Wyoming, but spent the majority of my life living in Nebraska. When I was given the opportunity to come to Sundance and wear my favorite colors on a daily basis (red and white), it was a no brainer," Wiegel says. This will be Wiegel's 13th year in education, he says. He...
SHS Class of 1973 will be holding their 50th class reunion on Aug. 18-19 at the library meeting room. It will kick off with a meet and greet at 5 p.m. on Fri., Aug. 18. Saturday will continue with a tour of Old Stoney, a picnic luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the library meeting room and participation in Old Stoney’s 100th anniversary activities. We would welcome anyone in the community who wants to stop by Friday evening or Saturday afternoon to say hi and talk for a while. 1973 was a year of ups and downs. The Vietnam War ended with the signing o...
We, the class of '53, donned our bifocals, hearing aids and Depends and headed over for Uncle Louie's café. We drove fast before we forgot where we were going. We couldn't remember keeping Old Stoney company but it didn't matter 'cause we couldn't hear each other anyway. We yelled at the waitress to wait on us but she said she'd already served us our prune juice. Shirley was just her usual brain-dead self, Evelyn said she'd forgotten her meds. Jeanie was late 'cause her pet sheep were lambing....
Eastern Wyoming College held the 74th annual commencement for candidates on May 12, 2023 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. There were 171 graduates. The graduates from the Fall 2022, Spring 2023 and Summer 2023 semesters include Adelita Wegner from Moorcroft and Echo Miller from Sundance....
The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Crook County at the completion of the 2023 spring semester. The following degrees may be included on this list: BA (Bachelor of Arts); BS (Bachelor of Science); BSB (Bachelor of Science in Business); BSME (Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering); BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing); MA (Master of Arts); and MS (Master of Science). Students are: Payson Grace Birkeland BSB and Caelah Crago BA of Aladdin; Korina Anne Moria Ike MA and Tracen Mills BSME of Hulett;...
The University of Wyoming lists six students from Crook County on the 2023 spring semester President’s Honor Roll. The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade-point average for the semester. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades. Students are: Alessandro Mastrovito of Hulett; Tianne M. Fischbach, Daylie M. Fuller and Audrey Lynn Merwin of Moorcroft; Ella S. Bifulco and Sherry Negaard of Sundance. The University of Wyom...
The University of Wyoming lists six students from Crook County on the 2023 spring semester President’s Honor Roll. The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade-point average for the semester. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades. Students are: Alessandro Mastrovito of Hulett; Tianne M. Fischbach, Daylie M. Fuller and Audrey Lynn Merwin of Moorcroft; Ella S. Bifulco and Sherry Negaard of Sundance....
Powder River Energy Foundation and Basin Electric have joined forces to make a $5000 donation to Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom (WAIC), supporting educators to implement the Wyoming Stewardship Project (WSP) in their classrooms and develop students’ understanding of Wyoming’s vast natural resources. Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom is a statewide organization that brings curricula covering agriculture, minerals, energy, outdoor recreation and tourism to youth. WAIC also provides training and professional development to educators acr...
A total of 324 Mitchell Technical College students earned recognition on the Spring 2023 President’s List, according to MTC President Mark Wilson. To be named to the list, students must earn a term Grade Point Average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and be registered for at least 12 credit hours of academic work during the semester. Klel Johnson of Sundance appears on the President’s List....
Wyoming Girls State was held June 4-10 at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne and offered three local students the experience of being elected to high office. Girls State is a week-long session all about learning how government works on the city, county and state levels. Willow Lindholm, Sundance, was elected as Governor. Ahnya Moody and Natalee Harrison, Hulett delegates, were elected as Treasurer and County Commissioner, respectively. The girls were sponsored by Hulett Post 80,...
Briska Johnson of Sundance was among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the spring 2023 semester. Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean’s list. Johnson is a sophomore majoring in biology....
Montana State University recently announced its list of graduates for spring 2023. Ceremonies were held May 12 at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman. Sundance’s Abigail Mcdonald was among the graduates, graduating with honors....
Sundance Secondary School student Jameson Fleenor was awarded the Tammy Needham Memorial Scholarship on June 1, 2023, as the winner of the $1000 award. Funded by the Follum Hydrologic Solutions, LLC, in an effort to “pay it forward”, they have created a scholarship in memory of one of the founder’s most influential teachers, Tammy Needham, by supporting students who are studying STEM or education....
Sheridan College is pleased to recognize students named to its honor rolls for the spring 2023 semester. Sheridan College has three honor roll lists: the President’s Honor Roll, Vice President’s Honor Roll and the Part-Time Honor Roll. There were 69 Sheridan College students named to the President’s Honor Roll and earned a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester with 12 or more credit hours. The Vice President’s Honor Roll includes 86 Sheridan College students who earned at least a 3.5 GPA or above for the semester with 12 or more credit hours....
As the need for nurses continues to increase here and throughout the nation, Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) is helping to fill the high-demand careers with the skilled graduates of its Registered Nursing and Practical Nursing programs. In recognition of their completion of the WDTC Registered Nursing and Practical Nursing programs, 54 students received pins during a recent ceremony. Receiving pins is a traditional symbolic welcoming of nursing graduates into the nursing field. Select students also received special awards. Practical...
Quarter 4 Honor Roll Twelfth Grade Lauryn Mariah Brooks Jameson Jacob Fleenor Kaedyn Michael Fletcher Kimberly Rae Fowler McKaya Jo Gillespie Nora Rose Gustafson Chloe Marie Hanzlik Jesse Mehki Harmon Dillon Rusk Haugen Ty Vincent Kenan Kort Blaster McLaughlin Rachelle Verna Miller Jeral Anson Nehl Ashtyn Jeremiah Powe Sheridan Marie Schubarth Mazelynn Julianna Sharp Zoe Anne Skeens Isabella Marie Smith-McCleery Parker James Speidel Shane Bradley Tenke Ashley Rose Wilen Eleventh Grade Bren Michael Anderson Branson Todd Bankenbush Riley...
SHS graduate Parker Speidel was recently named as this year's Standing Tall Award winner. The award is given each year to a Sundance High School senior in honor of Brenda Maynard Walters. Classmates and family of Walters established the award and cash prize in 2014 to present to a student who embodies the positive traits that Brenda was best known for: compassion, loyalty and tenacity....
The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) awarded $5500 in college scholarships to nine young Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation members for the 2023-24 school year. “Investing in the youth of our great state as they work to accomplish their academic goals is important to the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation,” said Todd Fornstrom, WyFB President. “We are proud to honor these outstanding individuals with college scholarships to play a small part in helping them achieve their goals.” The Livingston-King Scholarship, valued at $1500, is given in honor o...
Sundance Elementary students rounded out the 2022 – 2023 school year with Field Day on May 24. Coach Williamson in conjunction with the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) and many volunteers hosted a day filled with fun for the students and staff. Events included softball throw, long jump, water relay, kick the can, gaga ball and a 4x100 relay. With the support of PIC, a new "mystery" station was also added to the lineup – the kids were surprised to see a gigantic bouncy slide and obstacle cou...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation district four Wyoming Transportation Department Employees Association (WTDEA) recently awarded scholarships to two outstanding students including one from Crook County. Parker Speidel is the son of Rusty and Amanda Speidel. Parker recently graduated from Sundance High School and plans on attending Northwest College in Powell to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot. Parker kept busy as Senior Class President and was a member of his local FFA Chapter, National Honor Society, band and golf team. Parker's...
Crook County first graders from Hulett, Moorcroft and Sundance made their annual trek to Devils Tower National Monument for the 18th annual Wyoming Reads celebration in Crook County. It was a gorgeous day to enjoy the natural history of Devils Tower with a hike around it. After their hike, students met at the picnic area, ate lunch and were then entertained in the amphitheater. Area coordinator Bonnie Stahla, Crook County Library Director, explained how Wyoming Reads came to be and how the Sue...
Black Hills State University released the Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester. A total of 630 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours. Local students on the list include Molly Amann and Kye Taylor of Sundance and Jonathan Barnum of Moorcroft. In addition, a total of 129 students maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher while taking less than 12 credit hours. Local students on the list include Kaylei Petz of Moorcroft....
On Sunday, the Sundance High School Class of 2023 celebrated the end of one chapter in their lives and the beginning of the next. A total of 29 students graduated this year, donning their caps and robes to walk the stage and receive their diplomas. Class Valedictorian this year was Jameson Fleenor. Salutatorian was Nora Gustafson....
Nine local students received their Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) College and Career Readiness Center (CCRC) HiSET diplomas in Sundance on May 22. HiSET is a high school equivalency program that includes studies and testing in language arts, reading and writing, math, social studies and science. The HiSET credential is accepted by all institutions of higher learning, the military and by employers. The HiSET program is free of charge for anyone 16 or older. Left to right: Newcastle Instructor...
