Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Three University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences students recently received the WWC Engineering 2022 Paul Rechard Memorial Scholarship for their "outstanding pursuit of civil and architectural engineering or construction management degree programs." WWC Engineering recognizes select students annually by presenting awards and a scholarship to each recipient. The student awards are selected from a pool of applicants. This year's award recipients, listed by hometown, are:...
The Crook County School District held their annual Bus Driver's Clinic in Hulett Aug. 16, with all route bus drivers and substitute drivers attending. All bus drivers are required by the State of Wyoming to complete six hours of training yearly. This year, the clinic focused on defensive driving. Campbell County provided the training. Organizers expressed their appreciation to all the local businesses in Hulett, Moorcroft and Sundance that donated door prizes again this year. Tom Wolf was...
The Powder River Energy Foundation awarded preschool tuition scholarships totaling $3450 to students at five preschools in Crook and Weston counties. This is the third allotment in a sustaining preschool tuition assistance program as part of the Shayna Ritthaler Memorial Scholarship. The Powder River Energy Foundation (PRECorp Foundation) Board of Directors awarded funds to Weston County Children's Center/Region III Developmental Services, Sundance Kids Prints Preschool and Sundance Little Ones...
The official end of summer is marked by the first day of school for students across Crook County on Tuesday....
Sundance High School Class of 1972 celebrated its 50th class reunion July 29-31, with 25 class members (out of 37 graduates) attending. The class members who have passed on are Duane Skeesick, Gordon Johnson, Rick Kipp, Robert Sharp, Jayne Sager and Jean Peterson. Reunion activities included whitewashing the "Sundance," participating in county fair activities (including having a float in the parade), a gathering at the Sundance Country Club on Saturday night, a hike at Reuter and a farewell...
Levi Rudloff-Jordan and Bailey Hofland placed in the top 10 of the nation with their Chapter in Review portfolio at the FCCLA National Leadership Meet in San Diego....
Six Sundance FCCLA members competed with STAR Event projects at the National Leadership Meeting in San Diego. Sundance members did exceedingly well. For the first time, this year the national organizatio, implemented the TOP 10 Awards. Bailey Hofland and Levi Rudloff Jordan placed in the TOP 10 of the nation with their Chapter in Review Portfolio. They received a gold medal. Kimberly Fowler also received a gold medal with her Chapter Service Portfolio. Holden Ayer and Avery Marchant received a...
The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Crook County at the completion of the 2022 spring semester. Students are: Jonathan Tinsley (Bachelor of Science) of Aladdin; Yuli D. Viergets (Bachelor of Science) of Beulah; Taylor Olivia Kennah (Bachelor of Science) of Hulett; Darbi G. Buckmiller (Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering), Sarah L. Lewis (Master of Arts) and Luke R. Norris (Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering) of Moorcroft; Courtney S. Feehan BSDH of Pine Haven; Shelby Heaster...
Western Dakota Technical College congratulates the more than 250 students named to the Spring Semester 2022 Dean’s List. To qualify, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a minimum of 12 credit hours in a given semester. Haley Peil of Sundance, a Medical Laboratory Technician student, is on the Dean’s List....
South Dakota State announces Shelby Carolyn Garoutte of Sundance, WY, has graduated following the spring 2022 semester. More than 1500 students completed all requirements for a degree and/or certificate program and those requirements have been verified by the appropriate college. Garoutte graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in SDSU’s College of Nursing....
Sheridan College held its 73rd commencement ceremony on May 14, 2022. More than 400 degrees and certificates were earned by students at Sheridan College this year. The following is a list of Sheridan College students who completed their course work and received a degree or certificate from Crook County: Tyson Bjornestad (Associate of Fine Arts, Music, Certificate of Completion, Music Technology) and Jerrett Schloredt (Certificate of Completion, Welding Technology). Both students are from Sundance....
The Crook County Farm Bureau Federation has selected the winners for three scholarships for 2022. This year's winners are FaithHoney Anderson, Dalton Butler and Brook Hofland. In first place, FaithHoney Anderson was selected to receive a $1500 scholarship from the Crook County Farm Bureau Federation for the 2022-2023 school year. FaithHoney was the National Honor Society chapter President, and the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America chapter President and National Vice President,...
Molly Ryan, a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester. Ryan is a senior majoring in social work from Aladdin. The Dean’s List is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 or above while carrying a minimum of 12 graded hours. This semester, 369 students qualified for the Dean’s List. Of them, 245 students earned a GPA of 3.75 or higher and are considered Collegiate Scholars. Ryan is among the Collegiate Schol...
The University of Wyoming lists three students from Crook County on the 2022 spring semester Provost’s Honor Roll. Students are: Jonathan Tinsley of Aladdin, Yuli D. Viergets of Beulah and Edward Robinson of Pine Haven. The Provost’s Honor Roll consists of undergraduates who have completed at least six but fewer than 12 hours with a minimum 3.5 grade-point average for the semester....
College officials have released the names of the 489 students who made the President’s Honor Roll at Casper College for the 2022 spring semester. To qualify, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and receive a GPA of 3.5 or better. Students named to Casper College’s President’s Honor Roll include Dalton Butler and Jhett Letellier of Hulett. Casper College officials have released the names of the 399 students who made the Dean’s Honor Roll at Casper College for the 2022 spring semester. To qualify for the award, a student must have a...
The University of Wyoming lists eight students from Crook County on the 2022 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. Crook County students on the list are: Alessandro Mastrovito and Tracen Mills of Hulett; Daylie M....
The University of Wyoming has announced students on the 2022 spring semester President’s Honor Roll. Crook County students on the list include: Payson G. Birkeland of Aladdin; Katrina A. Bauman, Joseph S. Kennah and Taylor Olivia Kennah of Hulett; Tianne M. Fischbach, Audrey Lynn Merwin and Luke R. Norris of Moorcroft; Madison Rae Barritt, Shelby Heaster and Teddi M. Marchant of Sundance. 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, student...
Black Hills State University released the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester. A total of 638 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours. In addition, a total of 141 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking less than 12 credit hours. Appearing on the Dean’s List from Sundance are: Molly Amann, Lauryn Holt, Nicholas Peterson and Melissa Purvis. Receiving Academic Recognition is Ariana Cudney....
Twenty-seven University of Wyoming students are the first to obtain a Bachelor of Science in construction management through the UW College of Engineering and Applied Science. The graduates experienced faculty team teaching through a teaching methodology titled “Teaching with Industry” across all 19 integrated courses. The program is designed to help bridge a disconnect between theory and practice and to be more applicable to the real-world construction management environment. The Construction Management Program, established in 2019, is among U...
Northwest College has named 430 students to its spring semester honor rolls. The list of students represents 35 communities in Wyoming and 18 in Montana, as well as ten states and eight countries. Hunter Bailey of Moorcroft is listed on the President’s Honor Roll and Sundance’s Lane Gill is on the Vice President’s Honor Roll. To be listed on the President’s Honor Roll, students must complete at least 12 semester hours of college-level coursework with a 4.0 grade point average. Students qualifying for the Vice President’s Honor Roll completed...
South Dakota State announces Shelby Garoutte of Sundance, WY, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. Garoutte is a student in SDSU‘s College of Nursing....
Crook County Sheriff's Association President Alex Jessen presenting a $1000 scholarship check to Sundance High School graduate Nate Schommer....
Quarter 4 Seniors Ella Sharon Bifulco Jarod James Bray Cheyla Eileen Coder Allison Dana Crawford Jordyn Alesse Crews Jaydan Dean Davis Dawson Haine Flahaven Matthew J. Fligge Ella Olivia Gustafson Bailey Lynn Hofland Brook Lee Hofland Tyrianna Fay Holloman Briska Elaine Johnson Leo Connor Lyons Cana Johnny McInerney Sydney Jewel Robinson Levi Wayne Rudloff Nathaniel James Schommer Juniors Lauryn Mariah Brooks Jameson Jacob Fleenor Kaedyn Michael Fletcher Kimberly Rae Fowler McKaya Jo Gillespie Nora Rose Gustafson Jesse Mehki Harmon Dillon Rusk...
Principal Brian Hartwig prepares to be dunked during the Sundance Elementary field day, a fun end to the school year that also saw youngsters enjoy activities ranging from rubber chicken sling shot to tug-of-war. For more about the carnival fun day, see page 12....
The majority of Wyoming residents feel our schools don’t prepare children for the future, according to Governor Mark Gordon’s education advisory group. A public survey that garnered over 7000 responses – including 326 from Crook County – saw 59% of people answer “no” to the question. School district employees were the most likely to believe the way Wyoming educates its kids prepares them for the future at 48%, followed by parents and guardians at 44%, while concerned citizens were the least likely at just 29%. Just 33% of former and current...
