Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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On the surveillance video, two men and a woman are seen arguing inside the Sundance Travel Center. There's pushing, shoving and slapping, tempers are boiling and the woman falls down several times before one of the men throws the other to the ground in a type of chokehold. The second man never stands up again. Both the defense and prosecution agreed that the trial of the State of Wyoming vs. Marty Smith last week was highly unusual because the 12 men and women of the jury were able to watch for...
Among the list of names submitted by Governor Mark Gordon to serve on the state’s many offices, boards and commissions in 2019 are four from Crook County who have been selected to serve again at the governor’s pleasure. Mike Easley, CEO of Powder River Energy, has been reappointed to the Wyoming Business Council. Steve Lenz has meanwhile been asked to serve again on the Environmental Quality Council. Kathy Lenz will continue to serve on the Parks and Cultural Resources Commission and James Miller has been reappointed to the Industrial Sit...
A full brigade of WYDOT snow removal equipment deployed to I-90 Tuesday morning to clean up some of the snow that has accumulated in the median around Sundance. In spite of a growing discontent with this snow season's bountiful offerings, the extended forecasts look poised to keep this area's spring fever in check for the foreseeable future....
The recent severe winter conditions in northeast Wyoming are impacting area antelope herds and Moorcroft Game Warden John Davis is asking for the public's assistance in reducing disturbance to the animals. "Due to weather stress and crusted snow, antelope are coming into town seeking forage," said Davis. "It has just been tough on them. We've had snow cover since before Christmas and at times, it has warmed up a bit creating crust on the snow and ice on bare ground." Davis notes that in addition...
Marlene Lorraine Popham, 86, formerly of Sundance, Wyoming, died Monday, February 25, 2019, at Sturgis Regional Senior Care. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2019, at the First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis, South Dakota, with Pastor Harold Delbridge and Elder Niel Hinek officiating. Committal services will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Marlene was born September 25, 1932, in Sundance, to Joseph and Myrtle (Hutchins) Frank. Her father died and her mother married Henry Page who raised her like h... Full story
Matthew Allen Mills, 38, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away February 15, 2019, in Gillette. Matt was born to Allen Mills and Angela Pickett Mills in Belle Fourche, South Dakota and spent the first twelve years of his life at Spring Creek Livestock Ranch outside of Sundance, Wyoming. He moved to Gillette in 1996 and graduated from Campbell County High School in 1999. In 2010, he moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where he attended Motorcycle Mechanics Institute before returning to Gillette. He married Lacy Kaye Mills on May 5, 2011 and they moved to... Full story
Ruth Ella Neiman Dickmann, age 100, died February 20, 2019 in Washington, Indiana. She was born in Eads, Colorado, the second of Albert C. and Annie Gerber Neiman's eight children. Ruth attended grade school in Colorado and graduated from high school in Gordon, Nebraska. She later graduated from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing as an R.N. in 1945. That year she married J. E. (Gene) Dickmann. They resided on the Neiman family ranch near Hulett, Wyoming for nearly two years before relocating their family in Indiana. Ruth was a nurse at... Full story
In last week’s issue concerning the arrest of Paige Imbrogno, the arresting agency was the Crook County Sheriff’s Office, not Wyoming Highway Patrol as stated....
State of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services in Wyoming cities throughout March. Brian Yeager is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims or VA healthcare. Yeager can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. His office is located at 551 Running W. Drive, in Gillette, and he will also be available at the following l...
Our Thanks The Northeast Wyoming Chapter of the Muley Fanatic Foundation would like to thank our sponsors and donors, as well as all of our guests that came to support our 3rd annual fundraising event on February 9. Without you we would not be able to continue our commitment to further our mission of “To ensure the conservation of mule deer and their habitat and to provide such supporting services to further the sport of hunting and sound wildlife management.” Powder River Energy OMC, LLC Neiman Enterprises, Inc. Seven J Outfitters Fuller Con...
1 Years Ago The Times February 26, 1919 The bill for the appropriation of funds with which to pay W.C. Henderson, Logan O’Brien, Joe Farrell and Dan Straight for losses of feed and crops sustained by elk on this edge of the Black Hills was killed but it is understood another appropriation and sufficient funds to take care of just claims for which the house bills by Mr. Ball were designed. George Williams of Grand Canyon was jostling about business matters in town last Thursday. He said there was some snow up in the canyon but the amount h...
Crook County Library is hosting the program "Murder in the Night: Who Shot Father Belknap & Why?" by Tim Velder on Friday, March 15 at the library meeting room in Sundance. The program will begin at 7 p.m. and is free to the public. The Reverend Arthur Belknap was called to a deathbed in the early hours of October 25, 1921 in Lead, South Dakota. Forced to walk across town, his killer lay in wait. The premeditated murder has never been solved, despite investigations that stretched for years across multiple states. Three secretive groups that...
Folks gathered February 9 in Sundance for the Northeast Wyoming Chapter of the Muley Fanatic Foundation's third annual fundraising event at the Crook County Fairgrounds. With a variety of games, raffles, a silent and live auction, those in attendance pledged support to an effort that has seen more than $30,000 spent locally from proceeds from the previous two events. "The community has been very supportive of this effort and I feel blessed and humbled to see the impact that our Chapter is...
Did you know? We have a large paper shredder available for public use. Call the library to set up a time to come and shred away! Library Programming: STORYTIME: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. March’s themes: “Pirates”, “Food Fun”, “Goats—with special guests”, “Bedtime Math—come in your pajamas!”. “MURDER IN THE NIGHT: WHO SHOT FATHER BELKNAP AND WHY?” program by Tim Velder, Friday, March 15, at 7 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room. Reverend Arthur Belknap was killed in Lead, South Dakota, on October 25, 1921. ADULT CRAFT NIGHT: stay tuned! QUILTI...
These are Pinochle average scores for individuals as of February 18, 2019: Gail Kaiser 4044 Larry Byrne 4014 Jean Adams 3898 Jennifer Adams 3758 Lyle Brunson 3723 Shannon Weaver 3445 Barbara Byrne 3430 Jacquie McInerney 3406 Vivian Brunson 3348 Kari VanLuvan 3265 Joann Salyer 3145 Barbara Glick 1343 Carol Jordan -0- Mary Jayne Jordan -0- These are Pinochle average scores for couples as of February 18, 2019: Jennifer Adams and Jean Adams 7656 Gail Kaiser and Jacquie McInerney 7450 Larry and Barbara Byrne 7444 Lyle and Vivian Brunson 7071 Kari...
“Through The Realm of the Past” appeared in the 1934 School Yearbook: Since no staff has attempted to tell the history of Crook County High School, the present staff has tried to give an account of the growth of the high school and those responsible during those years. As not much material is available to tell about how our school system was first started in the community, not much can be told about it. However, we do know this much as gathered from some old timers around this locality. The first was started with a one year course. Finally by...
Greetings from Cheyenne! As the 7th Week of the 65th General Session comes to an end, we have seen both the deadline for bills to come out of committee and the last day for bills to be considered in the Committee of the Whole. There are just three days left for the 65th General Session of the Wyoming Legislature. The House managed to get through all of the General File bills from the Senate and will work the bills on 2nd and 3rd reading in the coming days. Bills of note include: SF 104 – W...
Malicious Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. Prov. 10:12 By nature, humanity is born bad. Bent toward doing more evil than good (Hab. 2:4). You may argue this, although a simple review of your day will prove otherwise. Most have remorse upon committing a wrong, quickly recognizing the mistake and seeking forgiveness from their victim or the One above. It is a lesson learned, a wrong righted and a society mended and shaped into decency. A noticeable trait in people lately is the practice of malice. The desire and intention to...
A second WYDOT snow plow has been struck by a truck while clearing snow on the interstate near Moorcroft. The plow was in the left-hand passing lane of the westbound lane of Interstate 90 at mile marker 159 during a midday run. A WYDOT snow plow operator was plowing about one inch of light, powdery snow when he was hit from behind by a half-ton truck. The plow operator was traveling at about 35 miles per hour at the time. The truck struck the sander, causing substantial damage to the sander, but...
Feb. 16 - House watch and business checks, three bar checks, two reports of missing horses after Winterfest. Both were located within 24 hours. Feb. 17 - House watch and business checks, two bar checks. Feb. 18 - House watch and business checks, Officer investigated a two-vehicle crash, officer assisted EMS with a call, officer provided traffic control while Life Flight landed at the Port of Entry, one traffic stop. Feb. 19 - Officer investigated a two-vehicle crash, House watch and business checks, one bar check. Officer provided a civil...
Feb. 11 – Three VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Deputy investigated trespassing call. Feb. 12 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Detention Deputy transported prisoner to clinic. Deputy assisted motorist. Deputy assisted Sundance Police Department with commercial burglar alarm. Feb. 13 – Six VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Feb. 14 – Eight VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Detention Deputy did three sets of fingerprints for outside employment. Deputy assisted Sundance Police Department with traffic stop Feb. 15 – Four VIN checks. Traffic stop. Dep...
Speeding – Brandy N. Miller, SD, 55/45, $90; Russell J. Redinger, WA, 90/80, $90; Darren M. Anderson, Gillette, 86/75, $100; Joshua R. Wofford, Gillette, 77/70, $84; Evan S. Stoops, Gillette, 64/50, $115; Amelia R. Jensen, SD, 88/80, $86; David F. Wall, MT, 84/70, $115; Aaron Marquez, CA, 104/80, $165; Micah A. Schiller, SD, 94/75, $140; Jesse J. Mattingly, Cheyenne, 87/80, $84; Rachel L. Berg, SD, 89/80, $88; Cheryl A. Brill, Gillette, 81/65, $125 No Valid Certificate of Title, Certificate of Registration, License Plates/Temp Permit – Lyle J....
CHEYENNE – The Senate killed a bill to implement a statewide lodging tax on a final vote Monday after it was pulled from the consent list. It was just one of several bills aimed at broadening and diversifying the state’s revenue stream that failed to make it through the Legislature after a lot of talk to start the session about this being the year for change. House Bill 66 died 19-7 in the Senate after it had passed out of the House earlier this session on a 44-16 vote. The bill would have put a 5 percent statewide tax on lodging sales, wit...
Man sentenced to five years in apartment fire GILLETTE (WNE) — A 37-year-old man who set fire to a Gillette apartment building in December 2017 will serve five years in federal prison. Chief Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced Shaun Michael Sprague on Feb. 5 to 60 months in prison, followed by 36 months of supervised release for arson of a facility engaged in interstate commerce. No one was hurt in the East 12th Street apartment fire, but several residents were displaced. The fire destroyed the apartment, which was r...
As the 2019 Legislative Session draws to a close, Governor Mark Gordon held three formal signing ceremonies on Tuesday to sign a long list of bills into law that will impact life across Wyoming. These bills include new felony offenses, funding for a local water project and the Medal of Honor highway. The Omnibus Water Bill (HEA-38) includes $370,000 for the Crook County Rural Water Supply Plan, the study that will inform the county commissioners as to how to proceed with water issues in the Carlile area and the possibility of creating a water...
