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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This year's Homecoming Week began with recognition of Moorcroft's athletes and with the inclusion of seventh and eighth grades into the secondary school. To this end, the celebration of school sports embraced rodeo and Special Olympics as well. Principal Nicholas Redden summed this season's changes up in a sentence: "Coming into this, we need to build the mindset that all of our students are here, it doesn't matter whether they're junior high or high school – we're all Moorcroft Secondary." A...
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 MK-8 hosted an open house Monday for students and their parents to visit classrooms and teachers, easing the first week experience and ensuring understanding of expectations on the part of all parties. Balloons and signage guided guests as literally hundreds of people attended....
Teacher Linda Kote leads her young students in a straight line from the bathrooms to class during kindergarten camp on a Monday morning. For more back to school info, see page 6....
Tuesday-Thursday, August 16-18 at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Class schedules for any students new to the school district. Please call 756-3446 for an appointment or stop in for the next available time. Tuesday, August 23: First day of school Tuesday, August 23 to August 25 Students may change their schedules. They will have until the end of the school day on Thursday, August 25 to have their schedules set....
MK-8 is hosting a Back to School Open House Monday, August 22, from 5:30 until 7 p.m. Students and their parents are welcome to meet this year’s teachers and look over the classrooms; there will also be a parent meeting at 6 p.m. Guests will enjoy ice cream sundaes and door prizes, too; a great start to the school year!...
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...
Several MK8 school teachers have departed this season due to personal reasons and, according to Crook County School District #1 Superintendent Mark Broderson, this is to be expected. Even so, the nationwide teacher shortage epidemic is certainly making itself felt here in the county. With new teachers particularly, “It’s important they find their first job after they graduate college and many of those teachers will not stay in that place for the rest of their career. Not every teacher we hire will remain in Crook County.” He noted that in hi...
Gillette College held its 32nd commencement ceremony on May 13, 2022. Over 300 students completed their degree requirements through the Northern Wyoming Community College District location in Gillette this year. “The achievement of a college diploma or certificate is a major milestone,” said Dr. Walt Tribley, President of the Northern Wyoming Community College District. “Our students have excelled during their time at Sheridan College, and I know bright endeavors will continue to find them on the next paths they chose. Congratulations to the c...
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....
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....
The President’s Honor Roll recognizes students who completed 12 semester hours or more of Valley City State University classes for which grade points were earned with a 4.0 grade point average. The spring Honor Roll includes Sierra Marie Flores, Moorcroft....
Gillette College is pleased to recognize students named to its honor rolls for the spring 2022 semester. Gillette College has three honor roll lists: the President’s Honor Roll, Vice President’s Honor Roll and the Part-Time Honor Roll. Jachob Irish of Moorcroft was named to the Vice President’s Honor Roll. The Vice President’s Honor Roll includes 48 students who earned at least a 3.5 GPA or above for the semester with 12 or more credit hours....
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...
Over 300 Moorcroft K-8 students enjoyed a day of outside games and fun on Wednesday as kids and staff alike reveled the last days of the school year. The morning started with youngsters energetically playing games of kickball, racing and many other games and activities....
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...
Eastern Wyoming College held the 73rd annual commencement for candidates on May 13, 2022 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. There were 182 graduates. The graduates from the fall 2021, spring 2022 and summer 2022 semesters include Elizabeth Anderson, Lynsey Gray and KyAnna Petz of Moorcroft; Katie Cuthrell of Pine Haven; Levi Ellsbury and Maddison Reynolds of Sundance....
Trey Fischbach of Moorcroft, WY, has been named to Dickinson State University’s Dean’s List for the 2022 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. The University’s mission is to provide high-quality accessible programs, promote excellence in teaching and learning, support scholarly and creative activities, and to provide services relevant to the economy, health and quality of life fo...
Thirty two young adults graduated from Moorcroft High School (MHS) Sunday evening, reaching the most commonly recognized milestone into adulthood. The excitement and cheerful attitude shared by these former high school students was tangible as they bumped fists and joked with each other and with Principal Kirby Baier as he introduced speakers and presented diplomas. Senior Class President Char Cranston welcomed fellow graduates and thanked staff and teachers for their kindnesses over the years...
Crook County first graders from Hulett, Moorcroft and Sundance made their annual trek, after a two-year break, to Devils Tower National Monument for the 17th annual Wyoming Reads celebration in Crook County. It was a gorgeous day to enjoy the natural history of Devils Tower with a hike around it. After their hike, students met at the picnic area, ate lunch and were then entertained in the amphitheater. Area coordinator Bonnie Stahla, Youth Services Librarian at the Crook County Library in...
H. A. (Hank) True, III and David L. True, partners, recently announced the names of the recipients of the True companies Children of Employees Scholarships for the 2022–2023 academic year. Those receiving the employee scholarships are Luz E. Alonso, Fred “Jackson” Catchpole, Kayalei G. Hartl, Rachel K. Kidd, and Chloe L. Stone of Casper; Briley L. Boltz of Belfield, North Dakota; Anna M. Bossman and Taylor J. Reynolds of Moorcroft; Mason M. Miller of Douglas; Shelbie R. Schmidt of Killdeer, North Dakota; and Adam P. Zuck of Laramie. The partn...
Whitcomb FFA held its 2nd annual drift trike race and show at Moorcroft High School last Friday and Saturday. Drift trike projects are a great way to combine our learning in our small engines class and welding classes to create a really cool project that challenges the students' learning and problem solving skills. The students need to develop and design a trike and then fabricate that trike from their plans. Using engines either purchased or fixed and an axle kit, the trikes start to take...
