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  • Bid

    Feb 15, 2024

    WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID The Wyoming Department of Transportation will receive bids uploaded to the Public Purchase website, until 11:00 A.M., Mountain Time on February 28, 2024, at which time they will be publicly opened and read for FURNISHING MAINTENANCE JANITORIAL AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AT THE NORTHEAST WELCOME CENTER. A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Inspection will be held at 1:00 P.M., Mountain Time on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at the Northeast Welcome Center located at MP 199.31 on I-90 (Aladdin...

  • Probate

    Feb 15, 2024

    STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM SIPE, Deceased. Probate No. CV-8980 NOTICE OF PROBATE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE: You are hereby notified that on December 4, 2023, the estate of the above named decedent was admitted to probate by the above named Court, and that Chris Sipe and Paul Sipe were appointed co­ administrators thereof. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the decedent or to his Estate are required to make immediate payment...

  • Probate

    Feb 15, 2024

    STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT In the Matter of the Estate of KENNETH OTTO SIPE, Deceased. Probate No. CV-8981 NOTICE OF PROBATE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE: You are hereby notified that on December 4, 2023, the estate of the above named decedent was admitted to probate by the above named Court, and that Chris Sipe and Paul Sipe were appointed co­ administrators thereof. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the decedent or to his Estate are required to make immediate...

  • Probate

    Feb 15, 2024

    STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT In the Matter of the Estate of W. ELWOOD SIPE, Deceased. Probate No. CV-8982 NOTICE OF PROBATE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE: You are hereby notified that on December 4, 2023, the estate of the above named decedent was admitted to probate by the above named Court, and that Chris Sipe and Paul Sipe were appointed co­ administrators thereof. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the decedent or to his Estate are required to make immediate...

  • FORECLOSURE

    Feb 15, 2024

    NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE TAKE NOTICE that on the 11th day of March, 2024, beginning at 10:00 AM at the front door of the Courthouse in Crook County, Sundance, Wyoming, the Sheriff of Crook County, Wyoming, or his Deputy, or some person appointed by him, shall sell to the highest bidder of the right, title and interest of: Johnson Business Solutions, LLC 2225 Riverview Lane Laurel, MT 59044 in that certain Oil and Gas Well know as the Warbonnet 17-49-67 1TH, covering all of the Oil and Gas Leases owned or claimed by Johnson Business Solutions, LLC...

  • Sale

    Feb 15, 2024

    NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Pursuant to the Order of the Court, real property consisting of mineral interests shall be sold via public sale. The property to be sold is described as all right, title or interest held by the Estate of Henry Clay Moore, Probate No. 5073, 6th Judicial District, Crook County, Wyoming located in: T49N, R67W, 6TH P.M., Crook County, Wyoming Section 25: NWNE, S2N2, NWSW Section 26: N2SE Containing approximately 320 acres, more or less No warranties of any kind, (title or otherwise) are provided by the estate. The pr...

  • Bids

    Feb 15, 2024

    ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The City of Sundance will receive sealed bids for the Ryan Street Water Main Replacement Project. The project is generally described as follows: The Project includes the replacement of approximately 520 feet of water main, 50 square yards of gravel restoration, 300 square yards of topsoil restoration, 15 square yards of sidewalk restoration, and 550 square yards of asphalt in the City of Sundance along Ryan Street between 5th Street and 6th Street. Sealed bids will be received at the City of Sundance Office located at...

  • Meeting

    Feb 15, 2024

    Meeting Notice The Crook County Museum District will hold a Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 19, 2024 in the Sundance State Bank Meeting Room (at the Sundance Post Office). Publish: February 15, 2024...

  • Meetings

    Feb 15, 2024

    Public Notice The Crook County Tourism Promotion Board will meet on the following: February 21 in Hulett, 5 p.m. at the Hulett Community Center March 20 in Moorcroft, 5 p.m. at the West Texas Trail Museum April 17 in Sundance, 5 p.m. at the Crook County Museum & Cultural Center May 15 in Hulett, 6 p.m. at the Hulett Community Center June 19 in Moorcroft, 6 p.m. at the West Texas Trail Museum The public is welcome to attend. Publish: February 15, 2024...

  • Winterfest cancelled

    Sarah Pridgeon|Feb 15, 2024

    Not even a backup plan that would have required a little less snow could save the Sundance Winter Festival from the whims of Mother Nature this year. With almost no snow cover on the streets of the city, the Sundance Chamber of Commerce has announced that the popular event will not be going ahead this year. Organizer Tony Barton had included an alternative in his plans that would have seen the festival move down to the fairgrounds, where less snow would be needed for the course. Unfortunately, there wasn’t even enough building material for t...

  • Comments sought for fuel reduction project

    Feb 15, 2024

    The Black Hills National Forest is proposing to reduce fire hazard on seven isolated parcels of National Forest System (NFS) lands adjacent to the Bear Lodge Mountains in Crook County. High fuel loading on these lands poses a risk to surrounding lands and communities. The proposed project area consists of 403 acres accessible only from non-NFS lands at the north end of the Bear Lodge Mountains and adjacent isolated parcels. There is no legal public or Forest Service access to these parcels. For this reason, the project would be implemented...

  • UW Honor Rolls

    Feb 15, 2024

    The University of Wyoming lists ten students from Crook County on the 2023 fall semester President’s Honor Roll. The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade-point average for the semester. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades. Students are: Katrina Bauman and Joseph Kennah of Hulett; Shania N. Miller and Taylor Jo Reynolds of Moorcroft; Alyssa M. Merchen of Pine Haven; Ella Sharon Bifulco, Lauryn Brooks, Jameson...

  • LCC Graduates and Honor Rolls

    Feb 15, 2024

    Laramie County Community College is proud to announce the list of graduates for the 2023 fall semester and those students earning a place on the president’s and vice president’s honor rolls. Students earning president’s honor roll recognition have earned a cumulative 3.75-4.0 GPA, and students on the vice president’s honor roll have earned a cumulative 3.5-3.74 GPA. Austin D. Bush of Sundance was a Credit Diploma recipient. McKaya Jo Gillespie of Sundance was on the President’s Honor Roll....

  • Lady Bulldogs add two wins

    Rebecca Maupin|Feb 15, 2024

    The Sundance Lady Bulldogs improved their conference record to 4-1 over the weekend with wins over the Big Horn Rams and the Wright Panthers. The Lady Bulldogs had a rocky start on Friday afternoon against the Rams, picking up two quick fouls before righting their ship and scoring six unanswered points. The Rams quickly recognized the shift in momentum and called a timeout to regroup. This pause in play was effective as the Rams tightened their defense and kept the score close, 13-15, in favor...

  • Limited team hosts conference duals

    Todd Klopp|Feb 15, 2024

    The extremely short-handed Bulldog grapplers battled in the Powder River conference duals this past Thursday. The Bulldogs were limited to three eligible wrestlers as sickness and injuries hit the team hard this past week. Competing were Kole Van Horn 1-2, Karter Mayberry 1-2, and Cameron Fouch 1-4. The Sundance wrestling team should be at full health for Regionals Saturday in Tongue River for the 11 team State qualifying meet....

  • Herding elk: Drone use takes off in Wyoming wildlife management

    Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com|Feb 15, 2024

    WYOMING RANGE FOOTHILLS-From its mobile perch high in the sky, the infrared camera didn't detect so much as a jackrabbit. Jared Rogerson, a Wyoming Game and Fish Department wildlife disease biologist, wielded the controller of the DGI Matrice 300 drone from a flat, grassy field just outside of the Bench Corral Elk Feedground's fenced haystacks. He scanned one acre of sagebrush and grass after the next. This was the state agency's top-of-the-line drone, a roughly $12,000 machine, and he was...

  • House: Repeal gun free zones near Wyoming schools

    Carrie Haderlie, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Wyoming News Exchange|Feb 15, 2024

    CHEYENNE - A bill that would repeal bans on concealed carry firearms in Wyoming's public schools, community colleges, at the University of Wyoming and in many public government buildings passed introduction Wednesday in the state House of Representatives. "Ninety-four percent of mass shootings, and I've seen all the way up to 98% of mass shootings, happened in gun free zones. Why? Because killers don't want bullets fired back," Rep. Jeremy Haroldson, R-Wheatland, said of "House Bill 125, Repeal...