Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Jan. 25 – House watch and business checks. VIN inspection. Three bar checks. Four traffic stops. Jan. 26 – House watch and business checks. Suspicious vehicle. Report of mountain lion in town; turned out to be house cat. Two traffic stops. Jan. 27 – House watch and business checks. Two traffic stops. Jan. 28 – House watch and business checks. Three traffic stops. Jan. 29 – House watch and business checks. Check fraud investigation. Three bar checks. Four traffic stops. Jan. 30 – House watch and business checks. Three bar checks. Three traff...
Dewey Schoenewald has been arrested on burglary charges after his vehicle was found stuck in snow at a private property where several buildings had been broken into. On January 19, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office sergeant was dispatched to a property in Moorcroft that he describes as sitting on a private road with no fewer than five “No Trespassing” signs in plain view. At the property, he interviewed the owners. The owners claimed they had arrived home to see an unattended silver pickup truck stuck in the snow and footprints leading to the s...
A Belle Fourche woman has been given a suspended sentence and fines of $1050 after pleading guilty to charges of smuggling a controlled substance into a jail and driving under the influence. Sandra Vinson was arrested on June 30, 2019, after her vehicle was spotted in apparent distress on the interstate. A Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was notified of a vehicle near milepost 202 of I-90 that may have been in need of assistance as it was parked in the emergency lane and a male subject appeared to be attempting to flag down passersby. The...
Moorcroft resident Charles Clarence Birr has been arrested on possession charges after a search of his residence for an associated case revealed numerous items related to meth use. On January 21, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy was conducting a search warrant of the Birr residence in Moorcroft associated with a related case involving burglary. While standing in the living room, the deputy reports noticing items related to drug use in plain view. These included a glass pipe next to the couch where Birr was seated that the deputy notes i...
Jan. 27 – Four VIN checks. Two courtesy rides given to people who got stuck in snow. Checked on abandoned vehicle. Fingerprints outside employment. Investigated suspicious person complaint. Investigated crash; no injuries. Two people booked into jail. Removed traffic hazard from roadway. Welfare check. Three requests for EMS. Jan. 28 – Three VIN checks. Five paper services. Assisted with two civil standbys. Booked in subject. Jan. 29 – Two VIN checks. Traffic stop. Fingerprints outside employment. Removed traffic hazard from roadway. K-9 sniff...
The Sundance boys hosted the Moorcroft Wolves in the first conference meeting of the season. Sundance jumped out to a quick start putting full court pressure on the Wolves and feeding off the energy it created. Moorcroft got four points on the board pretty quick, but Sundance scored 18 unanswered points through the first quarter to take a 22-9 lead after eight minutes of play. The second quarter of play saw a little more even scoring between the two teams as each side settled down and found the...
On this past Friday and Saturday, the injury-depleted Sundance Bulldog wrestling team competed in the 20-team Belle Fourche Invitational. The Bulldogs were only able to bring four healthy bodies to the event in Belle Fourche, SD. Leading the way was Owen Haiar at 120 lbs. The Junior finished 4-1 on the day for a second-place finish in the 20-man bracket. Three other wrestlers competed but were unable to win a match. Those others competing were Lance Weaver at 170 lbs., Gavin Mollenbrink at 220 lbs. and Roman Hrek also at 220 lbs. On Saturday,...
The Sundance girls hosted a good Moorcroft team on Thursday night. The Wolves came into the match with a 2-0 record in the conference and a hot streak on the floor. The Wolves put the pressure on the Bulldogs from the beginning, opening up with a full court press that caused unforced turnovers and fouls on the Bulldogs behalf. Unfortunately for Sundance, Moorcroft came in with a hot shooting hand as well. Ending the first quarter with a buzzer beater three-point shot, the Wolves continued into the second quarter with a 12-0 run in less than...
Brady Garoutte, Kinley Garoutte and Wudzie Zaato participated in the Cowboy State Games Iron Man Tournament in Gillette on January 31 and February 1. Brady placed second in Folkstyle. Kinley did not place. Wudzie placed first in Greco, first in Folkstyle and first in Freestyle earning the status of Iron Man and a personalized Iron Man wrestling singlet....
College of Nursing student, Jessica Elizabeth Ryan of Aladdin has been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence after the fall 2019 semester at South Dakota State University. To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale....
Make no mistake, the paper football tournament at Sundance Elementary School is no casual afternoon of entertainment. Yells and chants can be heard throughout the building as fifth grade competitors vie for the title of champion. These days, it’s a Superbowl party just before Sunday’s big match, but it started out as a solution to the problem of cooties. Fifth graders don’t believe in love yet, so Mr. Dobesh and Mr. Olson felt that a Valentine celebration was out of the question and came up wi...
On January 24, the Crook County Special Olympics team competed in the Winter Area Games. The games were held at Terry Peak and consisted of 50 athletes. Below are the results. Beginner Level Alpine Skiing – Evin Anderson: Gold, Gold, 4th; Jarod Bray: Gold, Silver, Silver; Macie Breaux: Silver, Bronze, Bronze; Jory Browen: Gold, Silver, 4th; MacKenzie Brown: Gold, Gold, Bronze; Mariah Johnson: Gold, Silver, Silver; Braydon Wells: Silver, Bronze, Bronze; Kymberlee Wells: Silver, Silver, Bronze Int...
With an estimated date for completion now set near the end of February, the long-awaited refurbishment of Old Stoney has reached its last leg. Museum Director Rocky Courchaine is already planning the displays that will greet visitors in the museum on the main floor. One room, for example, will be themed as a courtroom to include a judge’s bench and juror chairs as well as the Sundance Kid, murder mayhem and an outlaw exhibit. Another will feature Native American and natural history. “I’ll have...
Crook County Fair Board PO Box 473 Sundance, WY 82729 Board Meeting – January 6, 2020 Chairman Peggy Boardman called the regular board meeting of the Crook County Fair Board to order at 5:33 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Board members present: Terri Johnson, Amy Pravecek, Lonny Bossman, Justin Gerstner, Peggy Boardman Employees present: Carolyn Fowler, Ken Karry Visitors: Sara Fleenor, Brian Kennah Lonny nominated Terri for President, Justin seconded, all in favor. Lonny nominated Amy for Vice Chair, Justin seconded, all in favor. L...
CROOK COUNTY LAND USE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Minutes Roger Connett Cody Galloway Chairman Vice-Chairman December 9, 2019 Members Present: Members Absent: Visitors: Staff: Chairman, Roger Connett Rodney Geil Susan Rice Tim Lyons Vice-Chairman, Cody Galloway Mary Yemington Callie Hilty Terry Wilkerson Chairman, Roger Connett called to order the regular meeting of the Crook County Land Use Planning & Zoning Commission December 9, 2019 at 7:01 p.m. Amend and Adopt the Agenda Chairman, Roger Connett asked if there were any...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) December 3rd Regular Board Meeting Minutes 12:00pm USDA Service Center in Sundance, Wyoming CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:20 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the USDA Service Center, 117 South 21st Street, Sundance, Wyoming. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Ted Parsons, Wanda Burget, Lily Altaffer Employees: Sarah Anderson, Bridget Helms, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (Call in) Guests: NRCS District Conservationist Keela Deaton. FSA Executive Director Sarah Hanlon OPEN ISSUES TO...
MINUTES of MEETING BOARD of TRUSTEES CROOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Preparing Today for Success Tomorrow CCSD#1 will prepare & empower all students for successful, lifelong learning through effective teaching. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Crook County School District #1 was held in Hulett, WY, Monday, January 20, 2020, at the hour of 6:03 PM at the Hulett School. ROLL CALL The meeting opened with the following present: Chairman Brian Marchant; Trustees Rick Gill, Keith Haiar, Dena Mills, Ken Rathbun, Heith Wadd...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) January 7th Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:11 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the USDA Service Center, 117 South 21st Street, Sundance, Wyoming. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Ted Parsons, Wanda Burget, Lily Altaffer Employees: Sarah Anderson, Bridget Helms, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (Call in) Guests: NRCS District Conservationist Keela Deaton. FSA Executive Director Sarah Hanlon, Kim Fundaun, Board applicant OPEN ISSUES TO DISCUSS NRCS Update...
