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The University of Wyoming Collegiate Meat Judging team wrapped up a successful spring season with a first-place finish at Iowa State University Saturday, March 4. It was a great day in the coolers last weekend, reports UW Collegiate Judging Coordinator McKensie Phillips. The UW team was named champion overall, placing first in all but one team division. Team members excelled individually as well, with all ten students earning a spot in the Top 10 Total Contest or Top 10 Alternate Division. The...
Once again, the students of Crook County have outdone the state average with a graduation rate for the 2021-2022 school year of 90.6%. This places Crook County School District among the top 15 in the state. Overall, graduation rates in Wyoming have been statistically strong over the last decade, staying above 81% since 2014 according to the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE). This year’s state average was 81.8%, down slightly from 82.4% in 2020-2021, which was the highest in the nine-year span. A total of 77 students graduated in Crook C...
Crook County Sheriff Office Sgt Dan Bush and K-9 Condor took a training opportunity last week at the request of Chief Motley with the Hulett Police Department to conduct a search for possible narcotics in the Hulett school and parking lot. The search was conducted without finding any narcotics. After additional training, Sergeant Bush and Condor will be certified in patrol, evidence recovery and tracking....
Feb. 6-10, 2023 is School Board Appreciation Week in Wyoming. This week helps build awareness and understanding of the vital functions our locally elected boards of education play in our community. Crook County School District #1 is joining public school districts from across the state to celebrate School Board Appreciation Week and honor local board members for their commitment to Crook County and its children. “Our school system is the backbone of our community, and these men and women devote countless hours to making sure our schools are h...
The University of Wyoming lists seven students from Crook County on the 2022 fall semester President’s Honor Roll. Students are: Katrina Bauman and Joseph Kennah of Hulett; Tianne M. Fischbach, Audrey Lynn Merwin and Shania N. Miller of Moorcroft; and Ella S. Bifulco and Sherry Negaard 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, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades....
A Honor Roll Tommy Bauman Myah Cornett Jocelynn Didier Jessee Driskill Andi Hostler Ahnya Ivie Ellie Jay Jolee Jay Elizabeth Jordan Gabby Jordan McKenna Kromarek Duncan Letellier Rachel Merwin Aislinn Riley McKyla Strong Tristan Thibault Kaydence Westover Aiden Williams Dylan Williams A/B Honor Roll Karson Amos Laiah Daniels Izzy Fosheim Keegan Gantz Koltin Gantz Emmalyne Gose Kyonna Gustafson Ben Harrison Henry Hodges Cash Huven Kohl Markert Aiden McAmis Delainie Munch Abby Nelson Christian Reilly Hudson Reilly Sam Reilly Trafton Riley Kade...
Northwest College has named 484 students to its fall 2022 semester honor roll. The list of students represents 39 communities in Wyoming, 17 in Montana, as well as 13 states and 20 countries. Lane Jay of Hulett appears on the 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....
Black Hills State University released the Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester. A total of 687 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours. In addition, a total of 96 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking less than 12 credit hours. Crook County students on the Full-Time Dean’s List include: Molly Amann, Melissa Purvis and Kye Taylor of Sundance; Jonathan Barnum and Kaylei Petz of Moorcroft; and Alexandria Fedora of Alva....
The Hulett Blessings in a Backpack program received a donation in the amount of $250 from Pinnacle Bank. Loan officer Jim Pannell presented program Director Deb Bush with the check. Blessings in a Backpack provides food to children over the weekend and during holidays....
National Education Week was Nov. 13 through 19. During this time the American Legion Auxiliary donates a case of apples to the teachers and employees at the Hulett school. Due the inclement weather that week, the Auxiliary did not accomplish the task until the following Monday, Nov. 21. Better late than never!...
Hulett School Library will host a Scholastic Book Fair from Mon., Nov. 7 to Thurs., Nov. 10. Funds raised will help purchase books for the school library and classroom libraries. Families, faculty and the community, are invited to attend this fun reading event that helps inspire children to become lifelong readers. The book fair will feature extended hours on Monday and refreshments will be served. Come browse the fair while waiting for the Veterans Day concert to begin. Hours on Tuesday through Thursday will be from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. A...
Students from the 4th and 7th grades of the Hulett School, taught by Anna Backen and Josh Willems respectively, enjoyed visiting the Vore Buffalo Jump on October 5. These students study Wyoming History, and the Vore Buffalo Jump allows students to step into the past and really imagine what life would have been like during the period in our history when Native Americans trapped large numbers of bison in the Vore site sinkhole. According to Backen, they couldn't have asked for better weather as th...
The Hulett Red Devil Cheerleaders has announced the winners of the homecoming home town spirit award. The winner this year was the Hulett Motel and Malt Shop who went all out supporting their Hulett Red Devils. Runners up were Deer Creek Taxidermy and the Corner Market. The cheerleaders presented all of the winners with their awards...
According to this year’s accountability scores, all of Crook County’s schools are at least partially meeting the state’s expectations and have not seen a significant drop in performance scores, despite the disruptions caused by COVID-19. Accountability measures have not been determined since the 2018-19 school year, a two-year pause caused by the pandemic. The Wyoming Department of Education reports that half of traditional schools in this state were able to maintain their level of school performance and 20% actually increased their ratin...
Hulett fourth graders have earnestly been studying indigenous tribes of Wyoming as part of Wyoming History. An element of the indigenous tribe unit is how these people utilized the buffalo in many aspects of their daily life. The class finished a read aloud of Naya Nuki, the story of a Shoshone girl who was captured with Sacajawea but escaped and tried to survive independently on the way back to her people. This story was filled with daily life. To further deepen the study of tribal daily life,...
Students build connections during Heart of Gold Livestock Show The second annual "Heart of Gold Livestock Show" was held Sept. 27 at the Crook County Fairgrounds in Sundance. Partnering on this event were Crook County 4-H, Bearlodge-Sundance FFA, Whitcomb FFA, Devils Tower FFA and Crook County School District programs. Participants from programs in the Sundance Elementary, Sundance Secondary, Moorcroft K-8 and Moorcroft High School received hands-on experience in showing livestock and the care o...
The Devils Tower FFA is making plans to get elementary students involved in the chapter by growing herbs. Each class Kindergarten through fifth grade, has been assigned a herb to grow in their classroom. Herbs are easily grown, low maintenance plants that are perfect for growing in classrooms year-round. The FFA has drastically reduced in active participant numbers the last few years. The idea for this plan is to get kids interested in the FFA so our program doesn't dwindle and die out. Chapter...
Hulett Elementary School students outside saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Students at the elementary school line up outside to say the Pledge each day before school. The high school recites the Pledge of Allegiance first hour, led by a student over the intercom, followed by any announcements for the day. It's great way to start each morning....
This year's Hulett homecoming started off at 7:30 p.m. on Tues., Sept. 6, with all the people watching as the seniors walked together down the white lane to take their rightful places on the stools of honor to finally find out who the elected king and queen would turn out to be. Before they could know Ms. Anya Ivie Moody had a few announcements to make. She started off with a mention of all the sports teams including Hulett Cross Country, Hulett Lady Devils Volleyball, and Hulett Red Devils...
Come on Hulett businesses, it’s time for the Home Town Spirit Award competition. The Lil’ Devils Cheerleaders are inviting all Hulett Businesses to compete in the 2022 Home Town Spirit Competition. Let’s see your Red Devil Pride as you decorate your business in the signature Red and Black. Homecoming week is Sept. 5-10. Winner will be chosen by the cheerleaders after the homecoming parade on Fri., Sept. 9 at 11 a.m. The winner will receive the traveling trophy as well as a Red Devil Spirit package and bragging rights. Honorable mentions will...
Events began Tues., Sept. 6. Following is the schedule for the rest of Homecoming week. Thursday Dress up day: Anything but a Backpack Day Class Activity: Pool Noodle Relay during beginning of 5th period. Students will report back to class when done. Friday Dress up day: Hoist Your Colors: Seniors – White, Juniors – Black, Sophomores – Red, Freshmen – Hot Pink, JH/Elementary – School Colors (Red/Black) 8-9 a.m. Powder Puff Football 8-11 a.m. Build/finish floats. JH students report to gym for JH Buff Puff VB. 11 a.m. Parade Booster Club BBQ...
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 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...
Samuel and Hunter Reilly were recently participants during the American Legion, Wyoming Boys' State, held at the University of Wyoming's College of Business in Laramie June 12-18. The annual program is a chance for high school juniors from across the state to participate in a week's worth of activities to gain knowledge of their state and its governmental structure. Delegates learn first-hand how government works, experiencing what it takes to create and enact laws. The week emphasizes...
