Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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As the year came to an end, so too did a combined half century of service from two of the county's most familiar elected officials. Clerk of District Court Tina Wood (below) enjoyed a retirement party on Wednesday, during which she was presented with a plaque commemorating 32 years of serving Crook County's citizens. The next day, friends and supporters of County Assessor Theresa Curren (right) gathered in her office to celebrate the 19 years she has dedicated to the county. A few days later,...
January Life had almost returned to normal by the beginning of 2022 after almost two full years of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the danger was still not over, as a new and more infectious strain that came to be known as Omicron began to dominate new infections. Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) implemented a new policy requiring staff be vaccinated to comply with the federal mandate upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court and tightened its visitation policy to protect patients and...
A clearing of the air at last week’s meeting led to the board of trustees agreeing to examine the possibility of once again seeking to fund a new hospital building for Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD). As the board convened for its monthly meeting, Sandy Neiman addressed new trustee Brent Fowler with the stated intention of getting to the bottom of a rumor before the board begins working together in the new year. “When you were elected and even afterwards, you said the reason we don’t have a new hospital is my fault,” she said to...
Speeding – Jacob W. Rath, Belle Fourche, SD, 79/70, $103; Troy Taggart, Newfolden, MN, 100/75, $185; Dakota Ward Shugars, Gillette, WY, 94/75, $155; Joshua Ouellette, Bailey, CO, 89/75, $130; Jonathan Glasscock, Gillette, WY, 88/80, $101; Jacob Schmidt, Basin, WY, 104/80, $180; Gerardo Bravo Temis, Amarillo, TX, 90/80, $105; Lexy Becker, Eden Prairie, MN, 83/70, $125; Jared S. Denke, Black Hawk, SD, 75/65, $115 No Registration and Improper Display of Tabs – Breannon Hepp, Buffalo, WY, $100 Vehicle Off Road – Kye Blakeslee Jensen, Buffa...
Dec. 26 – Three traffic stops. Animal complaint. Assisted another agency. Business check. House watch. Parking problem. Traffic hazard. EMS page. Dec. 27 – Seven VIN checks. Two paper services. Traffic stop. Alarm call. Citizen assist. Motorist assist. Prisoner transport. Property damage, not vandalism. Welfare check. Three EMS pages. Dec. 28 – Eight VIN checks. Paper service. Three traffic stops. Animal complaint. Assist another agency. Assist Wyoming Highway Patrol. Business check. Fingerprints for outside employment. Prisoner trans...
Kenneth William Sipe, 76, of Aladdin, Wyoming, passed away on December 24, 2022. He was born October, 28 1946, in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Kenneth Otto Sipe and Edna (Schultz) Sipe. He was raised on the Sipe Ranch on Hay Creek outside of Aladdin. He graduated from Sundance High School in 1965 and graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1969 with a degree in Agriculture. Kenneth worked many jobs in his life, but he was happiest working in law enforcement and working on the Sipe Ranch. He really enjoyed his time working for the Sundance...
Albert "Tom" Thomas Rothleutner was born March 15, 1936, to Albert and Helen Rothleutner in Douglas, Wyoming. He moved to a ranch near Dewey, South Dakota, at an early age and worked it with his parents, brothers and sister. He graduated from high school in 1955. He married Vonda Linton in 1959. They moved to Douglas in 1960 and then made their home in Upton, Wyoming, in the early sixties. Tom worked at various jobs before they opened T&R Automotive with partner Royal Bock. They became sole owners in the early '70s and ran the business until...
Funeral service for Tressa Meserve will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, January 6, 2022 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ernie Bishop officiating; interment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Tressa Hazel Meserve, age 82, died peacefully at her home, on December 25, 2022, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Tressa lived in northeastern Wyoming all of her life, raising a family there and building numerous friendships. She was loved and respected, and she will be missed by many. Tressa was born in Gillette, Wyoming, on August 10,...
1 Years Ago January 4, 1923 W.N. Closson, newly elected member of the county board, arrived here Saturday from his ranch home at Rocky Point. Mr. Closson experienced a remarkable trip from his home eighty miles northwest from here. He started Thursday, ploughing through the gumbo for endless miles, and finished Saturday through deep drifts of new snow. William Zimmerschied came in from his stock ranch near Carlile last week for a few days’ stay in the county seat. Mr. Zimmerschied has many friends in Sundance who remember his efficient f...
Our Thanks The residents of Green Mountain Estates would like to thank whoever brought blankets and gift cards for Christmas. Thank You!...
With the recent snowfall across the Black Hills National Forest, Ranger Districts will be focusing efforts on burning thousands of hand and machine slash piles. Piles are created from timber sale slash and tree thinning operations. Piles are only ignited when managers are confident that the project can be undertaken safely with considerations to snow cover, wind, temperature, available staffing and smoke dispersal. Public and firefighter safety is always the number-one priority in all burning operations. Firefighters continually monitor and...
The Wyoming Livestock Board is sending out final notices for brand owners whose brands are scheduled for renewal. If you are not sure when your brand is scheduled for renewal, or are not sure if the Wyoming Livestock Board has your current address, please contact the Wyoming Livestock Board via phone, mail, email or fax at following address: Wyoming Livestock Board 1934 Wyott Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82002-0051, office phone: 307-777-7515, fax: 307-777-6561 or [email protected]....
Cheyenne woman arrested following shots fired CHEYENNE (WNE) —A woman has been arrested following reports of shots being fired Thursday morning at a residence east of Holliday Park. At approximately 10:55 a.m., Cheyenne Police officers responded to the 1400 block of Rollins Avenue. The preliminary investigation shows the property owner, Peggy Zdenek, 60, of Cheyenne, attempted to conduct an inspection of a tenant’s room but was refused entry. It is alleged that the two had been involved in an ongoing verbal altercation prior to the inc...
Meeting Notice The Crook County Tourism Promotion Board will meet at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18th, at the Community Center in Hulett. Publish: January 5, 2023...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) December 1st Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER by Chairman Wayne Garman at 12:19 pm at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Kim Fundaun, Wanda Burget, Lily Altaffer, Casey Devish Employees: Sarah Anderson, Bridget Helms, Jessica Halverson, Call in: Carmen Horne-McIntyre Guests: Keela Deaton, NRCS District Conservationist, Staci Steiner, FSA County Executive Director MONTHLY UPDATES FSA Update Staci Steiner reported she is fully staffed in both the...
