Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Class of 1959, back row left to right: Gary Jensen, Fred Tschetter, Les Hooper; third row: Art Cundy, Mike Kipp, George Reed; second row: Charlie Jones, Keith Keyser, Billy Myers; front: Laura Lee McKenny (Mitchell),Mary Ellen Hooper (Ellsbury),Marie Vetsch (Petera),Geraldine “Gerry” Jensen (Joy), Lila Butts (Vines)....
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 Central Office 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 reduced price meals. Income...
There’s just a month left of summer break and Crook County School District is preparing for new classes to fill the halls as the school year begins again. A number of new faces will greet the students this year as new teachers are welcomed in every building across the county. “Our number is high this year, that’s the way it goes sometimes,” says Superintendent Mark Broderson, who says the gaps opened up for numerous reasons ranging from retirements and transfers to teachers moving out of the...
Sundance’s new music teacher invites anyone and everyone of a musical persuasion to march alongside the students during this year’s parade. Marching is a long-held tradition and fair one of the community’s most important events, Teresa Preisner says, as she invites the community to offer their instruments to the cause. Preisner is a Gillette graduate who has been teaching until recently in Belle Fourche and will take over this fall as the music teacher in Sundance. Her aim is to build the progr...
The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Crook County at the completion of the 2019 spring semester. Students are: Garrett A. Bietz (Bachelor of Science), Colt B. Lewis (Bachelor of Science) and Trevor K. Norris (Bachelor of Science) of Moorcroft and Savanah Richter (Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering) of Pine Haven....
The University of Wyoming lists three students from Crook County on the 2019 spring semester Provost’s Honor Roll. Students are: Amber Kaplan of Hulett and Kelsie Jade Loken and Jaslyn R. Seeley of Sundance. 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. The University of Wyoming lists eight students from Crook County on the 2019 spring semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls. Students are: Rebecca Marie D...
Gillette College held its 29th commencement ceremony on Friday, May 10, 2019. Gillette College students earned more than 300 degrees and certificates this year. Sarah Crawford of Sundance is among Gillette College students who completed their course work and received a degree or certificate. She received a Certificate of Completion in Practical Nursing....
Casper College officials have released the names of the 422 students who made the President’s Honor Roll at Casper College for the 2019 spring semester. To qualify, a student must take at least 12 hours and receive a GPA of 3.5 or better. They include Austin Butler and Wade Monnens from Hulett and Miami Leeper from Moorcroft. Casper College officials have released the names of the 354 students who made the Dean’s Honor Roll at Casper College for the 2019 spring semester. To qualify for the award, a student must have a semester GPA of 3.5 or...
Black Hills State University has released the Dean’s List for the spring 2019 semester. A total of 714 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours. Psychology student Sheyenne Halstengard of Sundance and Elementary Education student Hannah Bauernfeind of Hulett are both on the Dean’s List with a 4.0 GPA. BHSU has also released the part-time Dean’s List for the spring 2019 semester. A total of 158 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking less than...
Eastern Wyoming College is pleased to announce the honor rolls for the Spring 2019 semester. There were 100 students receiving recognition for achieving high scholastic grades. Micah Selting of Sundance is among those on the Dean’s Honor Roll. To qualify for the Dean’s Honor Roll, students must also be full-time and achieve a grade point average of 3.5, but less than 4.0....
Eastern Wyoming College held the 70th annual commencement for candidates on May 10, 2019 in the Verl Petsch Jr. Activities Center Gymnasium. There were 206 graduates. The graduates from the fall 2018, spring 2019 and summer 2019 semesters include the following students from Crook County: Amber Kaplan of Hulett; Taylar Braden, Miami Leeper, Maddison Reynolds and Linda Vandever of Moorcroft; Dustie Harris and Courtney Feehan of Pine Haven; Katelyn Cooley of Sundance....
Sheridan College is pleased to recognize students named to its honor rolls for the spring 2019 semester. Braylon Brekke of Sundance was named to the Vice President’s Honor Roll. The Vice President’s Honor Roll includes 126 students who earned at least a 3.5 GPA or above for the semester with 12 or more credit hours....
Gillette College is pleased to recognize students named to its honor rolls for the spring 2019 semester. Gillette College has three honor roll lists: the President’s Honor Roll, Vice President’s Honor Roll and the Part-Time Honor Roll. The following students from Sundance were named to honor rolls: Trey Hendrickson was named to the President’s Honor Roll; Teila McInerney was named to the Vice President’s Honor Roll and Sarah Crawford was named to the Part-Time Honor Roll. The 47 students who earned a place on the President’s Honor Roll earn...
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School is out and summer is here, bringing with it the annual opportunities for young members of the Sundance community to stretch their legs and learn new skills with friends. From soccer to arts and crafts, there will be something for every child over the long vacation. T-ball will be open to kids aged four or five until June 27, with practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the high school field from 1 to 2 p.m. Coach pitch t-ball for ages six and seven will take place at the same time and place. Soccer will be divided into two age groups....
The last day of school is no time for serious study and lesson plans. Instead, the kids of Sundance Elementary School went to battle with balloons and beanbags on Thursday as they giggled through a day of three-legged races, cornhole championships and “predator and prey”. Though field day is traditionally held outside, the unseasonal snow kept the youngsters indoors, where they filled the gym and lined every corridor with whoops, cheers and laughs....
Skylei Bliss-Christensen – Hathaway Merit Provisional Opportunity Scholarship Madison Gill – Harper Memorial Scholarship, Hathaway Merit Honors Scholarship, Mr. & Mrs. Harold DeWitt Scholarship, WY Acacia Fraternity Scholarship, WY Scholars Award, Electa Chapter #5, OES Scholarship, 1st Alternate Crook County Commissioners Scholarship Lauren Haiar – Hathaway Merit Honors Scholarship, WY Scholars Award, Hathaway Need Honors Scholarship, Harper Memorial Scholarship, Electa Chapter #5, OES Scholarship Tanner Hofland – Teddy Roosevelt Honors...
College of Nursing student Jessica Elizabeth Ryan of Aladdin has been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence after the spring 2019 semester at South Dakota State University. To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale....
Fourteen Wyoming students from across the state were recognized for their artwork in Cheyenne on May 17 by Governor Gordon. The celebration acknowledged their achievement in art and excellence in interpreting agriculture and natural resource concepts. Each year Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom (WAIC) encourages second, third, fourth and fifth grade students to submit a hand drawn bookmark for the program. This year WAIC received over 1500 entries, from students across Wyoming. Among the...
Hats were thrown in the air in the traditional celebration as 25 young people left school behind to begin their adult lives. Sundance High School hosted the commencement ceremony on May 19 for the Class of 2019. Following a welcome speech from Aubrey Schelling Hoard, Class President, the salutatorian address was given by Tanner Hofland and the valedictorian address by Madison Gill. Principal Jim O'Connor provided the introductions and presented diplomas. Graduates included Skylei...
As Sundance High School's first active shooter drill came to an end on Thursday, almost every student strolled casually back into the building. Even a small group that had made the decision to shelter in place rather than flee was able to successfully avoid harm from the "shooter", though most chose to make a beeline for the other end of campus. No weapons were involved in the session, arranged by Crook County Sheriff's Office, and the kids were warned ahead of time that they would be asked to p...
Due to weather, local 4-H kids from the County 18 Homesteaders club led by Stevie Philips were unable to spend their planned afternoon at the Miller ranch with Tanja Miller's Alpenthal Dairy Goats. Fortunately, the back-up plan was equally entertaining and informative. The 4-H kids spent a session at the Bearlodge Bakery and Greenhouse tasting samples of goat cheese provided by Miller and finding out how cheese is made, the history of the popular dairy product and the concept of "farm to...
Teaching kids about our most important natural resource brought together several Crook County entities. The Crook County Natural Resource District, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Audubon Society, Project Learning Tree, and Crook County 4-H, along with help from the Bearlodge FFA and Devils Tower FFA spent time in local schools with the 4H2O Water Fair to teach elementary students about water education. During this biannual event, students in third through sixth grade in Sundance...
Sundance Elementary Band students will have their spring concert on Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. Songs for fifth grade band will include Frere Jacques, March Winds, Bermuda Triangle, March of the Midgets, Old MacDonald Had a Band and Hard Rock Blues. Sixth graders will be performing Anasazi, Royal Crown March, Boogie Blues—with featured soloists, Comet Ride, Rock Point 5, Banuwa and Chant and Celebration. The bands will combine to perform Mickey Mouse March and Let’s Go Band. The Kindergarten class from Sundance Elementary will be presenting a pro...
