Articles from the March 10, 2022 edition
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Kuhl sentenced
Mary Kuhl was given a deferred sentence on Friday for crimes related to misconduct during her time as county treasurer. She will serve two years of supervised probation as part of a plea agreement, after which the charges will be expunged from her re...
Supporting a cause
Part of the trucker convoy that has made its way across the nation to protest COVID-19 mandates and restrictions passed through Crook County on Thursday. As the trucks made their way down I-90...
Garbage still an issue in Sundance
Trash disposal is still causing headaches for the City of Sundance – and now, according to one concerned resident, it’s having a financial impact on businesses. Amy Goodson, owner of Cowgirl Pizza and Laundromat, made an appeal to Sundance City...
Plans revealed for possible new hospital
Could the county play host to a brand new hospital in the near future? After six months working on a master plan for Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD), architect Curtis Hendershott of Treanor HL presented the board of trustees with four...
Audit flags serious issues with Weed & Pest financials
This article has been corrected for clarification. This year's county audit flagged a serious issue within the Crook County Weed & Pest District that led to a "near complete breakdown in the...
Edith LaVerne Shepherd
Edith LaVerne (Wham) Shepherd passed away early Sunday, February 27, 2022, at her home. Born July 25, 1931, to James D and Marguerite (Peg West) Wham, Edith was a miracle baby considering the fact that during the pregnancy a uterine tumor was... Full story
Leslie Saari
Leslie Saari, 77 of Beulah, Wyoming, passed away on March 5, 2022. Arrangements are pending.... Full story
New Arrival
Greg and Shelly (Fox) Elwood are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Freya Clarice Elwood. Freya was born January 30, 2022, at 1:01 p.m. at Monument Health in Spearfish, South Dakota. She weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces and was 18 inches long....
Card of Thanks
We would like to send a very special Thank You to all our family and special friends who sent 70th Anniversary cards and phone calls. All the messages were special and meant so much to us. We so enjoyed having family join us here in Arizona to help... Full story
City to seek continuation of fifth cent tax
At Tuesday’s meeting, the Sundance City Council passed its first reading of an ordinance for the “fifth cent” general purpose tax to continue for another four years. The one percent tax sales and use tax was approved by the electorate in 1990...
County adopts socioeconomic supplement
The county commissioners have officially approved a new socioeconomic supplement for Crook County. The supplement will be attached to the recently adopted Natural Resource Management Plan with a focus on the impact of natural resources on the health...
Aladdin Park bridge to see repairs
At the request of the Aladdin Homemakers, the bridge at the Aladdin Park will be getting some safety maintenance in the near future. Sheila Burgraff and Janice Hell visited the county commissioners last week to express their concern over the current...
Legislative Update
As we near the finish line of the 2022 Legislative Budget Session, there is still plenty of work to do as we head into the last week. The legislative session is always busy, particularly in a budget y...
This Side of the Pond
I’m distraught this week to hear that Australian soap opera “Neighbours” has been cancelled after 40 years of baffling storylines written by people who have zero regard for logic or continuity....
Circuit Court
Speeding – Kelsey Hart, CO, 91/75, $140; Beau Carter Garcia, SD, 79/70, $103; William Lawrence Pollard, WA, 88/75, $130; Ridge Stewart, La Barge, 90/75, $135; Branden Bruns, SD, 85/70, $135; Camille Lawrence, MT, 95/80, $135; Dillon Barch,...
Crook County Sheriff's Office
Feb. 28 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Three traffic stops. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Business checks. EMS page. Mar. 1 – Five VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Two welfare checks. Report of trespassing. Report of suspicious person....
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Tuesday, March 1, 2022 8:30 o’clock a.m. Present were Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairwoman Jeanne A. Whalen, Member Fred M. Devish and... 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 FEBRUARY 21, 2022, at HULETT,... Full story
Town Council
March 1, 2022 The Town Council met this day in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Acting Mayor Brad Marchant presiding. Roll call was taken by Acting Mayor Brad Marchant with Council Members Joe Wilson, Callie Hilty, present. Randy Stevenson, present... Full story
BALLOT
BALLOT OFFICIAL SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTION BALLOT ALADDIN WATER DISTRICT IN THE COUNTY OF CROOK AND STATE OF WYOMING FOR ELECTION OF DISTRICT DIRECTORS TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2022 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER: 1) TO VOTE YOU MUST PLACE A CHECK MARK NEXT TO THE... Full story
Bids
Legal Notice Invitation to Bid Crook County Road & Bridge is seeking bids for supplying and delivery of Magnesium Chloride for the CMAQ Dust Mitigation Project. The bids are due by March 31, 2022 at 3:00pm. Please visit the Road & Bridge office;... Full story
Settlement
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CHEYENNE, WYOMING NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AND FINAL SETTLEMENT FOR HIGHWAY WORK Notice is hereby given that the State Transportation Commission of Wyoming has accepted as completed according to plans,... Full story
Hearing
NOTICE OF HEARING TO ALTER A PORTION OF A PUBLIC ROAD NO. 281, KNOWN AS THE SOUTH MOUNTAIN ROAD TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The Board of County Commissioners of Crook County, Wyoming has resolved in Resolution No. 2022 - 7 pursuant to Wyoming Statute... Full story
Election
Candidates for Election for Vista West Improvement District On March 22, 2022, there shall be an election held for one (1) Board Seat of the Vista West Improvement District by mail ballot for a four-year term. The term date will commence April 1,... Full story
PROBATE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT, SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF CROOK, STATE OF WYOMING In Probate Docket No. 5881 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TAMMY BETH NEEDHAM, Deceased TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE: You are hereby notified that on the 23... Full story