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 By Sarah Pridgeon    News    March 16, 2023 

Commission hears two exemption requests from large-acre rules

Two very different requests came before the Crook County Commissioners last week from landowners hoping to sidestep the new regulations for large-acre subdivisions. While the first was for a single ch...

 
 By Sarah Pridgeon    News    March 16, 2023 

Public safety addressed for café demolition

Taking down the supports that are keeping what remains of higbee’s in place is a prospect that worries owners Darlene and Jason Coder. While they understand the concern that the braces themselves are a potential safety hazard, the Coders told the...

 
 By Sarah Pridgeon    News    March 16, 2023 

City gets ARPA grant for water project

The City of Sundance has been awarded just over $1.3 million to fix a major water leak during the second round of applications for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding designated for local government projects. Unfortunately, due to a hiccup...

 
 By Sarah Pridgeon    News    March 16, 2023 

Old Stoney gets final funding

Rule changes within the Wyoming Business Council (WBC) looked set to dash any hope of finishing out Old Stoney – until the state senate stepped in. Last week, Mayor Paul Brooks told the story of how the historic building managed to secure the last...

 
 By Sarah Pridgeon    Outdoors    March 16, 2023 

City granted year-round deer permit

A permit has been approved to allow the City of Sundance to cull double the number of deer this year with no restrictions on season timing. The city is implementing a year-round cull in response to...

 
 By Sarah Pridgeon    News    March 16, 2023 

Weed & Pest back on track

When Paul Stille of Leo Riley & Associates presented this year’s county audit, it once again included reference to an issue within the Weed & Pest department that suggested operational difficulties severe enough to have caused a “near complete...

 
 By Sarah Pridgeon    News    March 16, 2023 

New laws include tourism fund, election security

New bills continue to arrive on Governor Mark Gordon’s desk following this year’s legislative session, each one awaiting his decision on whether to sign, veto or allow it to go into law without his signature. Over the past week, though, the gover...

 
 By Sarah Pridgeon    News    March 9, 2023

Local timber industry to benefit from wildfire program

A wildfire prevention program in California is set to bolster the timber supply here in Crook County, according to an announcement made by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) last week. Through this program, Neiman Sawmills is expected to receive surplus...

 
 By Sarah Pridgeon    News    March 9, 2023

Crossover voting bill becomes law

Swapping your party affiliation from Republican to Democrat or vice versa on the day of an election will no longer be possible in Wyoming. HB 103 took effect last week without the signature of Governor Mark Gordon, who felt the legislation may cause...

 

Season of struggle

The toughest winter in a while might have been easier on Crook County's ranchers if it hadn't come on the heels of several years of drought. "Cold and snow is a problematic thing, whether you're...

 

This Side of the Pond

Honestly, leave it to a man to decide that, if a woman has done great and wonderful things, it must be because she’s secretly not a woman at all. I came across an old conspiracy theory this week...

 
 By Sarah Pridgeon    News    March 9, 2023

New laws include property tax relief increase, crossover voting ban

As the 67th General Session of the Wyoming Legislature comes to an end, having gaveled out on Friday afternoon, the successful bills from among the 497 filed continue to make their way to the desk of Governor Mark Gordon. As one of its highest priori...

 
 By Sarah Pridgeon    News    March 9, 2023

Highway Patrol trains fentanyl detection dogs

As overdose deaths connected to fentanyl continue to rise both in Wyoming and across the nation, Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) has taken proactive steps to detect the illicit substance. On Thursday,...

 
 By Sarah Pridgeon    News    March 9, 2023

Aladdin man arrested for aggravated assault

An Aladdin man has been arrested for aggravated assault and property destruction. Patrick Michael King faces two felony charges after allegedly using his four wheeler to ram a man on a bicycle who...

 
 By Sarah Pridgeon    News    March 9, 2023

Pandemic rules ending for Wyoming Medicaid enrollment

For about three years, the state stopped reviewing whether Wyomingites enrolled on the Medicaid program were still eligible – but things are about to change. As the Wyoming Department of Health prepares to resume the practice of reviewing...

 

Game and Fish hosts hunting season meetings

Wyoming Game and Fish’s Casper Region has scheduled a series of public meetings this month to present and discuss the proposed hunting seasons for 2023. These meetings are a way to learn about local wildlife populations, ask questions and visit...

 
 By Sarah Pridgeon    School    March 9, 2023

Change of date for variety show

The date of this year’s variety show at Sundance High School has been moved to April 6 to avoid a clash with prom. The annual variety show is an entertaining evening of comedy, artistry and musical performance with students, staff and community...

 
 By Sarah Pridgeon    News    March 2, 2023

New law promises support for rare earths industry

Among the bills signed into law by Governor Mark Gordon over the last week was one that gives Wyoming primacy to permit and regulate parts of the rare earth and critical minerals industry. HB 061 does this by amending the agreement state status...

 
 By Sarah Pridgeon    News    March 2, 2023

CCMSD to explore grant options

The Board of Trustees is looking to gather information on potential U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants that could support a bid for Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) to build a new hospital. The idea of inviting a...

 
 By Sarah Pridgeon    News    March 2, 2023

Bringing loved ones home

Keeping someone safe if they are prone to wandering can be a challenge, but the Crook County Sheriff's Office can help. The office sponsors Project Lifesaver, a nationwide program designed to help you protect someone who is cognitively impaired....

 

Late winter storm wallops region

A midweek storm last week caused temperature drops of more than 40 degrees in part of Crook County, bringing bitter cold as well as several inches of snow. The snow mostly began to fall across the Black Hills and parts of western South Dakota and...

 

This Side of the Pond

We’re going to file this week’s column under “things you didn’t know about famous people”, even though, for me, it also falls into the category of stuff I’ve failed to notice about my own...

 
 By Sarah Pridgeon    News    March 2, 2023

Gordon signs supplemental budget

This year’s supplemental budget places more than $1 billion into savings – a move that Governor Mark Gordon said would allow the state to keep taxes low and generate higher investment returns. For every dollar of state revenue spent in the bill,...

 

Keyhole check station plans already in place

Spring may seem a long way away from underneath February’s snowdrifts, but the Wyoming Game & Fish Department will be prepared when it arrives to protect Keyhole Reservoir from an infestation of zebra mussels. Game & Fish has been concerned about...

 
 By Sarah Pridgeon    News    March 2, 2023

Numerous bills pass into law

Governor Mark Gordon took action last week on the long list of bills that had made their way through the legislative process and onto his desk. Friday was the last day for bills to be reported out of committee in the second House. Any legislation...

 

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