Rocky mountain news spelling bee Dates set for first statewide spelling bee. RMN Mr 16, 1938 p.1 Denver girl outspells 81, is champion speller of Colorado. RMN Ap 30, 1938 p.1 News cancels spelling bee to obey wartime travel ban. RMN Ap 28, 1943 Westwood girl wins 2-state spelling bee. RMN Ap 24, 1949 P-5 Colorado-Wyoming annual spelling bee winner to earn trip to Washington, April 10. RMN Ja 31, 1954 P-55 RMN F 21, 1954 P-13 0