spelling bee

The Natrona County School District Spelling Bee, held Feb. 17, showcased another year of literacy excellence and celebration for student participants.

According to a press release from the NCSD, numerous students from grades 2-8 participated in a district-wide spelling bee, and it was Benjamin Munger, a 4th grader from Bar Nunn Elementary, who earned 1st place.

The bee has always been open to kids through the eighth grade.

He made few mistakes in the 50-word written preliminary round, and no mistakes in 13 rounds of oral competition.

A seventh-grader from Lincoln Middle School in Sweetwater County has won the Wyoming State Spelling Bee.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — An old case of sibling rivalry could spell trouble at the AARP National Spelling Bee in Cheyenne on Saturday. The bee is open to anyone age 50 and older, and it's very competitive. The winner typically has put in many hours of preparation by studying the dictionary...

Preparations are under way for the A-A-R-P National Spelling Bee in Cheyenne this summer. The bee, for spellers age 50- and older, begins with a 100-word written test, which narrows the field to the top 15. Brian Greene is a librarian who selects most of the words for the competition, and he uses several resources...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — AARP is calling all spellers 50 years of age and older to take part in its 17th annual National Spelling Bee in Cheyenne. This year's AARP spelling bee is scheduled for Aug. 10-11 at the Little America Hotel and Resort...