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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Moorcroft's elementary and secondary school years end for another summer with a flurry of events including the annual Spring Concert. Kindergarten through sixth grade kids, who had been practicing for this many months, sang songs near and dear to the audience of family and friends. Soon thereafter, the junior high and high school choir and band entertained those watching with the Moorcroft School Song and Only a Holy God among many others, including solos and combinations. The elementary kids...
Breakfast May 20: Pancake on a stick or pancake sausage bites, pears, yogurt, milk May 21: Breakfast variety, mandarin oranges, GoGurt, milk May 22: Chocolate oatmeal bar, apple, yogurt, milk May 23: Cereal, toast, strawberries, juice, milk Lunch May 20: Hamburger, fries, orange, sugar cookie, veggie bar, milk May 21: COOK’S CHOICE: Assorted chicken, fresh fruit, Rice Krispie treat, chips, veggie bar, milk May 22: COOK’S CHOICE: Hot dogs and corn dogs, fries, strawberries, veggie bar, milk May...
The Moorcroft Elementary congratulates Ms. Thea Dittman, Mrs. Alyson Nelson and Mrs. Emily Bishop on being nominated as finalists for Teacher of the Year! Thea Dittman is originally from Spearfish, SD. "This is my 5th year teaching 2nd grade in Moorcroft! I initially interviewed in Moorcroft because the principal at the time, Teresa Brown, called me 3-5 times a day for about two weeks. I was student teaching and I thought it was a spam call so I kept ignoring it! Once I gave in to an interview,...
The Devils Tower Natural History Association is pleased to announce we will be offering two monetary, one-year scholarships, in the amount of $1000 each. Application forms may be obtained from Crook County school counselors or by contacting DTNHA at PO Box 37, Devils Tower, WY 82714, by calling 307-467-5283 x 631 or by email, from Executive Director Sandra Mooney at: [email protected]. Below are the qualifications for the scholarship: • The applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student in one of Crook County’s high sch...
Moorcroft students will be joining the 56th annual Wyoming State High School Art Symposium again this year. The event starts on April 17 and is open to the public on Thursday, April 1 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Ford Wyoming Center, in Casper, WY. The Wyoming Secondary Art Educators (WSAE), sponsors of the event as well as coordinators, are excited about the estimated 5000 pieces of student artwork anticipated to be on display and the approximately 1500 students, 75 high school art teachers,...
The MHS Prom was held this Saturday with an attendance of 111 students, and the Old Hollywood-themed event glittered like the Oscars. This year's royal court included King Bryce Merchen, Queen Alora Alexander, Prince Bradynn Terry, Princess Lacy Pennington, Senior Class Attendants Trenten Sheehan and Gracie Semlek and Junior Class Attendants Dayne Humes and Kiriana Martinez....
Every table was full on Monday as dinner guests enjoyed Hollywood crooners and a band over dinner and were then encouraged to walk through a gallery showing of interesting and imaginative pieces created by students. The annual event was a hit, following the Old Hollywood theme of the prom. Above, the band provides live music for the dinner. At right, Dima Haskell, Brayden Keller-Decteau and Greleigh Crozier work on pieces as guests finish their meal....
Casper College officials have released the names of the 483 students who made the President’s Honor Roll for the 2023 fall semester. To qualify, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and receive a GPA of 3.5 or better. Crook County students on the list are: Jessee Driskill of Hulett, Rachelle Miller of Moorcroft and Kaela Lundstrom of Sundance. Casper College officials have released the names of the 386 students who made the Dean’s Honor Roll for the 2023 fall semester. The recognition is for part-time degree-seeking students, those tak...
Strata Energy, Inc. has issued its annual invitation to Crook County high school graduates to apply for Strata’s Community Energy and Opportunity scholarships. Strata scholarships are available to students graduating from a Crook County high school or Crook County accredited home-school program. Since the start of the scholarship program in 2013, Strata has awarded over $37,000 to Crook County students. Students will have until May 15, 2024 to submit scholarship applications. For more information on Strata’s scholarship program, specific eli...
Quarter 1 Seniors: Rebekah Alice Anderson, Gracie Rae Semlek, Joslyn Grace Von Olnhausen, Spencer Robert Cuthrell, Cade Richard Thar, Chaz Solon Dewey, Wyatt Gerald Cook, Madison Jolene Gromann, Marcus David James, Aurora Lee Studie, Alora Janet Alexander, Wyatt Redding Allred, Hailey Elaine Beasley, Toby Alan Massie, Natalee Maye Scribner, Abbie Nicole Gill, Leif Charles Massie, Trenton Oldin Sheehan, Jada Mary Waliezer, Londyn Aslyn Waliezer Juniors: Elle Diane Anderson, Myndy Ellise Heringer, Kiriana Trinity Martinez, Braydnn Alan Terry,...
Devils Tower FFA hosted the countywide FFA Creed and Speech Competition Feb. 21 at the Hulett School. The annual contest is sponsored by the Crook County Farm Bureau Federation. Congratulations to all the participants for a great job representing your chapters. Creed Speaking contestants recited the FFA Creed by E.M. Tiffany and answered questions from the judges. First place went to Loni Gill from Moorcroft FFA, second place went to Abby Stroud from Moorcroft FFA and third place to Kimber...
The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Crook County at the completion of the 2023 fall semester. Students are: Andrew J. Raney, Master of Science, Aladdin; Payton W. Timberman, Bachelor of Science, Moorcroft; Trevor Olson, Master of Arts, Sundance....
Eastern Wyoming College named 122 students on the college’s Fall 2023 President’s Honor Roll and the Dean’s List. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes full time students (12 or more credit hours) who achieved a 4.0 grade point average. To qualify for the Dean’s Honor Roll, students must be full time and achieve a grade point average of 3.5, but less than 4.0. Students from Moorcroft on the President’s Honor Roll are: Hayleigh K. Fenner and Megan L. Tacy. On the Dean’s List are: Valerie M. Burch and Kailee M. Gill....
The University of Wyoming lists ten students from Crook County on the 2023 fall semester President’s Honor Roll. 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, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades. Students are: Katrina Bauman and Joseph Kennah of Hulett; Shania N. Miller and Taylor Jo Reynolds of Moorcroft; Alyssa M. Merchen of Pine Haven; Ella Sharon Bifulco, Lauryn Brooks, Jameson...
Crook County Farm Bureau Federation is offering two scholarships available to Crook County residents who have a Crook County Farm Bureau Federation membership. Scholarships are available for high school graduates and continuing education students enrolled in qualifying college and trade programs. The scholarship deadline is March 18, 2024. Recipients will be awarded $2000 for first place and $1500 for second place. Applications and qualifications are available at wyfb.org and click on County Farm Bureau Federations at the bottom of the page...
The Spelling Bee was a huge success! Out of 56 classroom spellers, 50 showed up to wow the audience with their spelling prowess. The first to third grade classes went through 19 rounds to get to their top three winners: First place - Romel DeCent, second place - Matthew Johnson, third place - Ivalee Smith. The fourth-sixth grade classes went through 18 rounds to get to our overall top three winners: first - Elaina Zurbuchen, second - Benjamin Norris, third - Anchor Massie. These top winners may...
During Christmas Break, the Moorcroft Elementary School encouraged students to read for at least 300 minutes over the break and these students did just that. In doing so, they received a "Wolf Pack" backpack as their reward. Moorcroft Elementary encourages students to read for 20 minutes a day, as reading is such an important part in a child's education. Students pictured are: Kaynen Ferguson, Aiden Townley, Bror Johnson, Harper Smith, Charlyn Gromann, Elaina Zurbuchen, Jocelyn Wendling, Audrey...
Twenty-five Moorcroft Elementary students had perfect attendance for the first semester of the school year and received a free book....
Kindergarten registration is open throughout February for the 2024-2025 school year. Enrollment packets can be picked up in the Moorcroft Elementary office. Children turning five on or before August 1 or by September 15 of 2024, with exceptions, may be eligible for Junior Kindergarten or Kindergarten....
Talissa Fischbach of Moorcroft has been named to the Dickinson State University President’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. At the end of each regular semester, Dickinson State University recognizes those students named to the President’s List. Eligible students must be enrolled full-time and have a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.9 or higher....
Moorcroft students are rewarded for perfect attendance with pizza from Coffee Cup Fuel Stop. Left to right: Justus Mills, Tess Farnsworth, Weston Allred, Caden Cantu, Ryan Browning, Bristol Hannah, Brady Garoutte....
Tia Cranston of Moorcroft was named on Chadron State College’s President’s List. To qualify, students must have a cumulative 4.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, be seeking their first bachelor’s degree and have no incomplete grades during the semester....
Seventy-seven candidates for graduate degrees were honored at Chadron State College’s Winter Commencement Dec. 15 in the Chicoine Center. Amber Kaplan of Hulett earned a Master of Arts in Education. Lindsay Hansen of Moorcroft earned a Master of Arts in Education....
Dakota Wesleyan University has announced fall scholarship winners from high school senior classes. Thirty-seven high school seniors competed last month for the university’s most prestigious scholarships as part of DWU’s Fall Scholarship Day on Nov. 17. Students with outstanding academic status, leadership potential and commitment to serving others were invited to campus to meet with faculty, staff and students, or virtually, while exploring opportunities at DWU. Awarded an Achievement Scholarship from this area is Rebekah Anderson, Moo...
Kids chase after a ball as they play a leisurely game of soccer before the first bell early Tuesday morning at Moorcroft's elementary school....
