Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Lauren Haiar was named champion of the 2019 Wyoming Poetry Out Loud Contest, winning for the third consecutive year. The state contest was held March 4 and 5 in Cheyenne. Haiar, a senior at Sundance High School, will compete in the National Poetry Out Loud contest April 30 - May 1 in Washington, D.C. Haiar received $200 and an all-expense paid trip to the national contest. Sundance High School also received a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry materials. "Being able to represent not only...
As one of its chapter service projects, Sundance High School FCCLA has purchased 47 pillows and made 47 pillowcases for residents of St. Joseph's Children's Home in Torrington. The group ran concession stands to raise money to purchase the pillows. Way back in October, the Times ran an article asking for fabric donations for the endeavor. They would like to thank the community for its generous support. The organization received seven boxes and three bags of fabric. One leader with the project,...
Roy Montgomery Unit 80, American Legion Auxiliary (ALA), is pleased to announce this year's winners for the annual Poppy Poster Contest. Class III: Aspen Jones (Sundance), 1st place; Rylie Marchant (Sundance), 2nd place; Jordan Mouat (Sundance) and Abigail Palus (Hulett), 3rd place tie. Class II: Brooklyn Bough (Hulett), 1st place. Class IV: Faith Anderson (Virtual Academy), 1st place; Cassandra Palus (Hulett), 2nd place. The purpose of the ALA Poppy program is "to honor veterans for their...
Q: “When I apply for a hunting license, how does Game and Fish use my application fee?” A: Your hunting license non-refundable fee application fee ($15 for nonresidents, $5 for residents) goes toward supporting wildlife by providing funding to pay for wildlife damage claims. Damage claim payments are paid to individuals, in accordance with state statutes and commission regulation, who experience confirmed damage caused by game birds, big game and trophy game to private property. An individual can claim actual damages to land, growing cultivated...
On March 13, the Crook County Sheriff's Office took part in an Ice Rescue training at Keyhole State Park. Sheriff's Office Deputies were joined by members of the Wyoming Game and Fish and Keyhole State Park. The training is an eight-hour class instructed by Wyoming Game and Fish Warden John Davis and Crook County Sheriff's Office Undersheriff Todd Leimser. During this training, participants were presented with different scenarios that all required them to put on and use the rescue suits. Each pa...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is offering trainings for members of the public to become a certified Wyoming aquatic invasive species (AIS) inspector. These trainings will provide the skills necessary to inspect personally-owned and other watercraft as well. The trainings include information on basic biology of invasive species, the impacts of AIS, transport vectors and distribution of AIS. It includes classroom instruction, a question-and-answer session and a hands-on watercraft inspection exercise. The trainings are free and open to...
MINUTES of MEETING BOARD of TRUSTEES CROOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Preparing Today for Success Tomorrow CCSD#1 will prepare & empower all students for successful, lifelong learning through effective teaching. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Crook County School District #1 was held in Moorcroft, WY, Monday, March 18, 2019, at the hour of 6:00 PM at the Moorcroft High School. ROLL CALL The meeting opened with the following present: Chairman Brian Marchant; Trustees Rick Gill, Thayne Gray, Keith Haiar, Dena Mills,...
