Week of April 25, 2024
Week of April 25, 2024
Sundance High School graduate, Class of 1971, Mike Hutchinson, is currently serving as Worthy Grand Patron for the Grand Chapter of Wyoming, Order of the Eastern Star along with Cindy French, Worthy Grand Matron. They will be making their Official Visit to Electa Chapter #5 in Sundance, Friday, April 26. Mike's wife, Janet, is the daughter of the late Straitor and Elaine Clark, long time Sundance residents. Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world to which both men and...
Filing opens for this year’s elections in a couple of weeks and, for the first time in Wyoming, this event will also mark the deadline by which you must declare or change your party affiliation before the primaries.Filing opens on May 16 and will run for two weeks, until May 31. The day before filing opens, May 15, is your final opportunity to declare your party affiliation. If you want to vote for either Republican or Democratic candidates in this year’s primary, you must be a registered voter for that party; if you are not affiliated,...
Self-reliance has been the Wyoming way since its beginnings. After all, this state’s original settlers wouldn’t have lasted long without the know-how to create, mend and maintain. UW Extension Educator Sara Fleenor will be introducing a series of classes this spring to revive many of those traditional skills and bring them to new generations and arrivals – starting on May 8 with container gardens. Once a month for the foreseeable future, anyone who’d like to expand their homesteading repertoire is invited to join in. From sewing and...
Wudzie Zaato came home with a Triple Crown after attending the Wyoming Amateur Wrestling Association State Championship Tournament in Casper April 12, 13 and 14, winning Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco in his age and weight division. Although he's taken first place in these styles in the past, this is his second State Championship Triple...
The Sundance Bulldogs traveled to Wright to partake in the Panther Twilight Track Meet on Tuesday of last week. This was a smaller meet, with only five teams from the surrounding area participating. The Bulldog athletes took advantage of the smaller size and many were able to place in their events. Four Bulldogs were able to take top honors in their events: Jaylin Mills took first place in discus, Ryder Downey was first in the 800m race, Holden Ayer took the top spot in the 300 hurdles and Keaton Mills took first in the high jump and discus...
HS Track Fri., Apr. 26, 9 a.m. at Wright Fri., May 3, 9 a.m. at Home HS Golf Fri., Apr. 26, 1:30 p.m. at Sundance Sat., Apr. 27, 8 a.m. at Moorcroft Mon., Apr. 29, 8 a.m. at Devils Tower Fri., May 3, 8 a.m. at Wright Sat., May 4, 8 a.m. at Lusk JH Track Sat., Apr. 27, 9 a.m. at Wright Thurs., May 2, 9 a.m. at Home Sat., May 4, 9 a.m. at Districts in Wright JH Golf Fri., May 3 at...
Dear Editor: Howdy, I’m writing in response to the letters to the editor by Mac Frank and Buck Bock. At first, I thought there was a comprehension issue with poor mister “Mac” talking about cable TV service and such, until I realized there is no Frank Mac or Mac Frank. In any case, the anonymous author deliberately missed the point. Mr. Bock was at least in the ballpark. Buck, I’m going to disagree with, and state that I believe the Crook County Commissioners are not, in some important ways, doing what the folks elected them to do...
Monty J. Clark, 68, of Beulah, Wyoming, passed away on April 12, 2024, in his home. Monty was born to Lewis and Shirley Clark, on February 23, 1956 in Bozeman, Montana. His early childhood was spent in the Madison Valley of Montana, where he loved exploring the great outdoors with his siblings. Monty left home at a young age to start working, he was always a hard worker. In the early '80s, Monty relocated to Gillette, Wyoming, marking the beginning of his distinguished career as a carpenter and...
Thank You Blessings in a Backpack would like to thank Resann Pixley for her years of serving as the Sundance program director. Resann is the reason this program exists in our area and we are grateful for her efforts. She has volunteered countless hours to better our community and we cannot thank her enough for her years of dedication and determination. Thank you, Resann! Our Thanks The 2024 Sundance HS Post Prom Committee would like to extend a HUGE thank you to the following 2024 POST PROM PARTY SPONSORS and volunteers: Adventures 307...
