The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming
The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming
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Breakfast Nov. 25: Mini pancakes, pineapple, yogurt, milk Nov. 26: Breakfast bagel, fruit cocktail, cheese stick, milk Nov. 27-28: CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING Lunch Nov. 25: Chicken strips, corn, potato smiles, apple, sugar cookie, veggie bar, milk Nov. 26: Meatball sub, sugar snap peas, peaches, potato chips, veggie bar, milk Nov. 27-28: CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING...
The kids of Moorcroft's schools shared Homecoming week with the community during the annual parade....
Homecoming Court during the coronation, left to right: Bradynn Terry, Dayne Humes, Kade Haynes, Dima Haskell (King), Kiriana Martinez (Queen), Hailey Blakeman, Talia Vargas Huitron, Tana Timberman and crown bearers Wyatt Grant and Traylin Curr....
County schools performing above state average By Sarah Pridgeon Crook County’s schools performed better than the state average this year in 17 of 19 tested areas, which include English Language Arts, math and science across grades three through ten. “The schools all did well,” says Superintendent Mark Broderson. “Both Sundance schools are exceeding expectations, Moorcroft Elementary is meeting expectations and Moorcroft Secondary and Hulett are partially meeting. We will continue to work on areas of concern, but I feel like the buildings are go...
Cydney Mullaney of Moorcroft was named to the Dean’s List for the summer 2024 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC....
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...
Sheridan College is pleased to recognize students named to its honor rolls for the spring 2023 semester. The Vice President’s Honor Roll includes 83 Sheridan College students who earned at least a 3.5 GPA or above for the semester with 12 or more credit hours. The following students from Crook County were named to the Vice President’s Honor Roll: Jesse Harmon and Nate Schommer of Sundance. Finally, 142 Sheridan College students were named to the Part-Time Honor Roll who earned a 3.5 GPA or above for the semester with at least six credit hou...
The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Crook County at the completion of the 2024 spring semester: Katrina Bauman (Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering) and Alessandro Mastrovito (Bachelor of Science in Business) of Hulett; William Tyler Hoese (Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering), Megan Kay Lovitt (Certificate), Reagan S. Mullaney (Bachelor of Science in Business), Elizabeth Peterson (Bachelor of Arts) and Aubrey Ryann Schelling Hoard (Bachelor of Arts) of Moorcroft; Avery Maxner...
Laramie County Community College is proud to announce those students earning a place on the president’s and vice president’s honor rolls. Students earning president’s honor roll recognition have earned a cumulative 3.75-4.0 GPA, and students on the vice president’s honor roll have earned a cumulative 3.5-3.74 GPA. McKaya Jo Gillespie of Sundance is on the president’s honor roll and Anna Bossman of Moorcroft is on the vice president’s honor roll....
Sheridan College held its 75th commencement ceremony on May 11, 2024. Over 290 Sheridan College students earned degrees or certificates following the end of the spring 2024 semester, with a total of 358 degrees and/or certificates earned over the 2023-24 academic year. “The achievement of a college diploma or certificate is a major milestone in one’s life,” said Dr. Walt Tribley, President of Sheridan College. “Our students continue to excel while preparing for the next steps in their lives. Congratulations to these students on this importa...
The University of Wyoming lists 13 students from Crook County on the 2024 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. Students are: Myles T. Stefanich of Beulah; Katrina Bauman and Mckenna V. Kromarek of Hulett; Day...
The Crook County Farm Bureau Federation promoted a program called Ag Books for Kids in the Crook County elementary school classrooms. This year's book was "Seed, Soil and Sun" by Cris Peterson. The purpose: to instill the knowledge that many of our daily necessities come from agriculture! American agriculture provides us with the food we eat, the clothes we wear and so much more. "Donating accurate agriculture books to Wyoming elementary schools has been the goal of the Wyoming Farm Bureau...
Cydney Mullaney of Moorcroft was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC....
Wyoming Connections Academy, Wyoming’s leading tuition-free, online program for students in grades K-12, celebrated the graduating Class of 2024 at the Cody Auditorium on Saturday, June 1. Students, family, friends and faculty gathered to honor the 58 graduating students during the in-person commencement ceremony. Curtis Riesland of Oshoto in among the graduates....
(Top) Elementary school kids enjoy a romp on their last day of classes with relay races, sprints and riding scooters. (Below) Abby Sroud, Joslyn Vonolnhausen and Tanna Timberman followed the long time Moorcroft tradition of riding their horses into school on the last day of the 2023-2024 year....
William Bussell and Ms. Enright. William had perfect attendance at Moorcroft Elementary for the entire 2023-2024 school year....
Crook County first graders from Hulett, Moorcroft and Sundance gathered at the Crook County School District central office gym on Tues., May 21 for the 19th annual Wyoming Reads celebration in Crook County. Due to the rainy weather, it was moved from the traditional Devils Tower location. After a sack lunch, area coordinator Bonnie Stahla, Crook County Library Director, read the story of The Good Queen Sue in memory of Sue Jorgensen with the help of all the first graders. Part of the...
Tia Cranston of Moorcroft earned President’s List honors at Chadron State College for the Spring 2024 semester. The President’s List consists of students with a 4.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. To qualify, students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, be seeking their first bachelor’s degree, and have no incomplete grades during the semester....
Talissa Fischbach of Moorcroft has been named to Dickinson State University’s Dean’s List for the 2024 spring semester. At the end of each regular semester, Dickinson State recognizes those students named to the Dean’s List. Eligible students must be enrolled full-time and must earn a 3.5 GPA or higher....
Black Hills State University released the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester. A total of 630 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours. In addition, a total of 102 students maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher while taking less than 12 credit hours. Local students on the Full-Time Dean’s List include Brandon Dixon of Sundance. On the Part-time Academic Recognition list from Crook County are Rosa Link of Carlile and Hope Marchant of Sundance....
Thirty-seven of Moorcroft's kids celebrated the moment they stepped into their lives as young adults Sunday afternoon. Holding their loved ones tight, the former students gave these who supported them a white rose, symbolizing gratitude and respect. Senior class poets Rebekah Anderson (above) and Clarissa Moebius reminisced on the first part of yesterday before moving toward tomorrow. Salutatorian Spencer Cuthrell (below) and Valedictorian Anderson spoke to the determination of their 2024 class...
After 17 years of teaching English to youths in 11th and 12th grade, Debra Harrison retires from Moorcroft Secondary School. Harrison began her career in an entirely different field. "When I initially got my degree, it was a nonteaching English degree and I worked for the State of South Dakota doing grants through the highway safety office, a facilitator for grants and safety," she says. With the change of administration and the reorganization of the agency, she found her position, along with...
Natalee Scribner has received the John and Margaret Moline Scholarship. Natalee is the daughter of Brian and Tasha Scribner of Moorcroft. Natalee will be attending Casper College and majoring in radiology technology....
Moorcroft's secondary school celebrated students who made noticeable progress throughout the 2023/2024 school year at the annual Academic Award ceremony. Many faces returned to the table to receive medals, and all were recognized and applauded....
Moorcroft Secondary second semester perfect attendance congratulations go to Liberty Cook, Kyrra Lindberg, Rayanne DeCent, Rio DeCent and Principal Redden. Pinnacle Bank provided a generous gift for each of the perfect attendance recipients....
