Articles from the February 3, 2022 edition
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Winterfest cancelled
Due to an overall lack of snow, the Sundance Chamber of Commerce has made the difficult decision to cancel its annual Winterfest celebrations. The Sundance Winter Festival had been scheduled for...
School district plans for relief funding
Federal funding through the American Relief Plan includes $122 billion to help educators keep schools open safely during the COVID-19 pandemic and address the impact that pandemic conditions have had on the nation’s students. Crook County School...
Hospital tightens visitation policy
In light of the continued spread of the Omicron variant, visitation rules are changing for patients within the Crook County Memorial Hospital. “COVID-19 is continuing to be a problem for every county in the state,” said CEO Micki Lyons on...
CCMSD enforces vaccine mandate
Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) has implemented a new policy that says all staff must be vaccinated against COVID-19. The board of trustees approved the document on Friday. As explained by the board’s attorney, Kara Ellsbury, the...
Legislative session begins soon
The 2022 Budget Session convenes in just over a week for 40 days of lawmaking that will focus largely on the state's finances. A number of issues are expected to compete for the Wyoming State...
Mike D. Carlson
Mike D. Carlson, 57, of Sundance, Wyoming, died January 21, 2022, in Sundance. Michael Donn Carlson was born in Cando, North Dakota, on February 16, 1964, to Donn and Dorothy (Bish) Carlson. He graduated from Kearney High School in 1982, where he... Full story
Cards of Thanks
Our Thanks There are no words adequate enough to extend our gratitude to everyone that offered to help, brought food, came for a visit, sent cards, contributed to the memorial fund, sent beautiful flowers and came from near and far to celebrate...
Peek at the Past
100 Years Ago Feb. 2, 1922 While coasting down the north slope of Sundance mountain Sunday, Glen Hartman had the misfortune to collide with a good-sized tree. The resulting shock bruised him up quite badly, although nothing serious. Due to a...
Assessor's Office announces full accreditation
The Crook County Assessor's Office has announced that, once again this year, every member of staff has been certified by the Wyoming Department of Revenue. As well as Assessor Theresa Curren herself,...
R-CALF USA Board of Directors elect new officers, seat new director
During their January meeting, the Board of Directors of R-CALF USA elected Region III Director Brett Kenzy as their new President of the Board and Region VII Director Eric Nelson as the Board’s new Vice President. Under R-CALF USA’s governance,...
This Week at Your Library
The library will be closed Mon., Feb. 21, for Presidents’ Day. We are still doing curbside and in-town delivery if you would prefer not to come inside. We have numerous magazines available for a two-week checkout. COWBOYS & INDIANS MAGAZINE...
This Side of the Pond
I’m here this week with the refreshing news that Britain’s prime minister is just as dodgy as we’ve always suspected he might be. Floppy haired and charming he may appear, but Boris Johnson is once again facing the ire of a nation. This is...
Gillette woman charged with possession after crash
A Gillette woman has been bound over to District Court on a felony charge of possession after methamphetamine was found in her vehicle when she crashed on the interstate near Sundance. On May 8, 2021, a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was notified of...
California man gets suspended sentence for possession
The second of two California men who faced felony charges after a wide range of controlled substances were discovered scattered throughout their vehicle has been given a suspended sentence. On July 10, 2021, a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was patro...
Crook County Sheriff's Office
Jan. 24 – Welfare check. Paper service. Five VIN checks. Traffic hazard. Traffic stop. Fingerprints. Three EMS pages. Two prisoner transports. Suspicious circumstances. Booked in two subjects. House watches. Business checks. Jan. 25 – Four VIN...
Circuit Court
Speeding – Kyle Scharkopf, SD, 95/80, $135; Ben Hogan, AR, 86/75, $115; Chris Liggett, IL, 106/70, $240; Emily Ford, AZ, 90/80, $105; Daniel Batchelor, SD, 89/80, $103; Charles Niggles, NY, 87/80, $99; Benjamin Meuer, TX, 95/75, $160; Marcia...
Latest redistricting plan: add 3 more lawmakers
CHEYENNE — Lawmakers are considering increasing the size of the Legislature to 62 representatives and 31 senators after discussion during a months-long redistricting process has often resulted in gridlock. For many years, the Wyoming Legislature...
Wyoming News Briefs
Medical seizures lead to seizure of cocaine, LSD, weed, meth and mushrooms GILLETTE (WNE) — A 42-year-old man was arrested on multiple drug-related charges after officers arrived at his home on a medical emergency call Friday. His wife, a...
Pasture Bids
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR HORSE PASTURE The City of Sundance has available three separate parcels of land for pasture lease for the period March 15, 2022 to February 28, 2023. These three parcels will be let to bid by separate parcels. These... Full story
Probate
STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN THE DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Probate No. 5878 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: IRIS E. KUSMA, Deceased. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DECREE OF DISTRIBUTION TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE: You... Full story
Subdivision
NOTICE OF SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT REVIEW HEARING Be advised that Heritage Properties, LLC, PO Box 812, Moorcroft, WY 82721 is hereby giving notice of a major subdivision final plat review hearing before the Crook County Land Use Planning and Zoning... Full story
Election
SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTION PROCLAMATION Sundance Canyon Ranch IMPROVEMENT AND SERVICE DISTRICT DATE OF ELECTION: May 3, 2022 OFFICES TO BE ELECTED: 1 SPECIAL DISTRICT DIRECTOR 4 YEAR TERM FILING PERIOD: 2/2/22 IS THE FIRST DAY TO FILE FOR OFFICE... Full story
Abandoned Vehicle
NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following vehicle will be sold at 9 a.m. on Feb. 22, 2022 at 72 Thorn Divide Rd, Carlile, Crook County, Wyoming, to wit: A 1966 Chevy C10, VIN# C1546B140423, titled in the name of Lee Katsenberg. The seller... Full story
School Warrants
Crook County School District #1 Notice is hereby given that the Crook County School District #1 Board of Trustees issued warrants for the following bills exceeding $500.00 at the regular meeting of the board held on JANUARY 17, 2022, at MOORCROFT,... Full story
Grapplers take on Belle Fourche
The Sundance Wrestling team was busy over the weekend wrestling Friday and Saturday at the 20-team Belle Fourche Invitational. The grapplers finished with two place winners as senior Andrew Davis and...
