Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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The Specific Purpose Sales and Use Tax (SPOT) is set to appear on the general ballot this year. Voters will be asked to pass a total of $7.5 million to be shared equally among the four municipalities and the county itself. Representatives from each entity came together again last week to discuss the details of putting SPOT back up for a vote, having already decided unanimously that the revenue from the tax is critical for maintaining infrastructure. It was decided that the tax should appear on the general ballot, rather than the primary, as it...
The Sundance City Council has taken what it expects to be the final step in the nuisance order process for a home on Sewell Street that has been deemed a potential danger. If the owner does not respond within 60 days to an order to abate the danger, the city intends to demolish the house. The council had been waiting for an official opinion on the safety of the home, which Fire Chief Gari Gill hoped to provide via an outside consultant from an external fire department or the Wyoming Fire Marshal...
Local firefighters gathered on Wednesday for a countywide exercise hosted by Wyoming State Forestry at the old elementary, designed to hone their skills in responding to a large-scale disaster event. Divided into teams according to the department they serve, the volunteers listened to information from dispatch as the fictitious event unfolded and considered how they would best respond. According to Jeremy Dedic, Assistant District Forester, firefighters were first alerted to a large fire near...
The soon-to-be recreational area next to Old Stoney will no longer be called “Central Park”, a name that was chosen by the Sundance City Council partly for its quirky humor and partly to honor the memory of the administrative building that once stood on the site. However, said Clerk-Treasurer Kathy Lenz, Kelley Savage and the company she works for, Norris Designs, feel strongly that the name would be a mistake. On the advice of the firm, the council has opted to go with “Sundance Square” instead. Norris Designs was awarded the design bid in Nov...
At Tuesday’s meeting, the council heard a mixed bag of good and bad news regarding projects underway within the city. While issues have been found with fire flow near Old Stoney and a rental agreement has still not materialized for the ambulance garage, the new construction and debris pit has received its permit and the water tank project in the canyon area is heading to its construction phase. Public Works Director Mac Erickson reported on the first issue, telling the council that there is i...
Lane Gill attempts a shot against Wyoming Indian at the 2a class championship game of the Wyoming State High School Basketball Championships Saturday, March 7, at the Events Center in Casper. The Bulldogs wrapped up the tourney with a second place finish this year and the road to get there kept fans on the edge of their seats the entire time. See page 13 for the full story....
Our mother choose to write her own obituary to “make it easier for all of us to turn the final page in the wonderful life we have all had together.” We thank her with all of our love. My Life – My Obituary I was born on August 16, 1931 at the Wells family home in Alva, Wyoming. My parents were Harold Edward Wells and Marion Merle (Whitney) Wells. My father named me Rose Zella and always insisted I be called by both names. I grew up in Alva and attended grade school in the big new school house that had been a WPA project. I roamed the hills... Full story
Leona C. “Teena” Anderson, wife, mother, business owner/manager, athlete, party organizer, nutritionist, renowned cook and Northern Hills Training Center supporter, among other talents, has passed away at the age of 88. Her buoyant personality, playful wit and impeccable fashion sense were on display every day. Teena was born on January 28, 1932, to Herbert and Elda (Pilantz) Wolkenhauer in Flaxton, North Dakota. She was the second (twin sister Lee was third) of ten children. Teena started working part-time at a restaurant at the age of 13 to h... Full story
The Library will be closed for Spring Cleaning March 23 – 27. Library Programming: TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL STORYTIME on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. March’s themes: “Cat in the Hat”, “Monsters” and “O’ the Color Green”. We will not have storytime on March 25; the library will be closed for cleaning that week. MAKER FRIDAY AT THE LIBRARY: Friday, March 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. for Kindergarten through 6th grade. ADULT CRAFT NIGHT: “MASON JAR LID COASTERS” Monday, March 16, at 6 p.m. Class fee is $20, and sign-up and payment is required by Friday, M...
Editor’s note: Sundance FCCLA members have been spending time with the elderly within the community, including at the Crook County Long Term Care facility. As part of their time together, FCCLA members have interviewed residents and created biographies to honor them and their lives. These are their stories. Terry By Bailey Hofland Sundance FCCLA Terry was born on Wednesday April 30, 1947, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was the first child born, and has three brothers. His first memory was sitting in the kitchen and opening a toy box and looki...
1 Years Ago The Times March 10, 1920 C.G. Carroll, chairman of the committee for the big three-day Legion celebration at Moorcroft this year, sent the following item which the Times is pleased to give to its readers: the American Legion post will celebrate July 3,4 and 5 with a monster picnic at Moorcroft. A typical old-fashioned roundup will be given. Everything to eat and see is on the program. Dr. Bowman is in from the Bear Lodge ranch today on professional and other business. He has just received from Iowa breeders a fine thoroughbred...
Thank You The firefighters of Crook County Fire Zone 12 (Aladdin VFD) wish to thank the family of John “Bill” Whalen for naming the zone as the beneficiary of the memorial funds. We also thank all who made donations to that memorial. Thank You Nancy Richards Memorial Gift – Through the generosity and thoughtfulness of friends and family of Nancy Richards, a gift in her memory in the amount of $1520 has been made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Thanks to all, Joe Thank You A simple “Thank You” doesn’t begin to express all that we a...
The new policy for garbage fees adopted this year by the Sundance City Council was called into question last week when a business owner questioned the size of her monthly bill. Joni Spaulding, who owns Bearlodge Bakery & Greenhouse, asked why her bill has increased from $74.55 when she took over in 2018 to $202 since January of this year. The bill represents the total for the building, she acknowledged, which also includes a second business and a rented apartment. However, Spaulding was still surprised by the extent of the increase – p...
The County Commissioners have been asked to consider passing a resolution to allow the Cheyenne Housing Authority to launch its “Welcome Home Wyoming” program in Crook County. “Welcome Home Wyoming is designed to offer down-payment assistance to people otherwise qualified to be homeowners,” Greg Hancock, Executive Director of the Cheyenne Housing Authority told the commissioners on Wednesday. A resolution is necessary to establish jurisdiction within the county, Hancock said; the program itself would be available through local mortgage brokers...
A young man who may be familiar to those who watched President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union is set to continue his campaign to honor veterans right here in Sundance. Preston Sharp has been working since he was ten years old to place a flag and carnation on as many veterans’ graves as possible across the country. “I first heard about him about two weeks ago,” says Ken Delfino, who has offered his assistance to Sharp in his bid to bring the project to the Midwest. In 2015, Delfino says, Sharp visited his grandfather’s grave on Vetera...
The Crook County Commissioners are poised to start the search for a “wisp”-style broadband provider who can fill in the pockets without internet coverage across the county. Commissioner Jeanne Whalen shared her progress last week, having been working with a group of interested parties in the Aladdin area with the goal of finding a way to provide physical broadband in un-served areas. The group met with two companies who might be interested in expanding, Whalen said, but one felt it wouldn’t be possible without federal funding through the Recon...
Mar. 2 – Four VIN checks. Traffic stop. Finger printing done for conceal carry permit. REDDI report. Two EMS requests. Fire department request. Mar. 3 – Two VIN checks. Traffic stop. Paper service. Motorist assist. Assist Hulett Police Department. Investigated assault. Investigated vehicle crash report. Investigated report of fraud. EMS request. Fire department request. Mar. 4 – Four VIN checks. Traffic stop. Two animal complaints. Motorist assist. Warrant arrest. Four bookings done on Crook County warrants. Assisted Department of Family Servi...
Speeding – Tomi Kay L. Beheler, SD, 75/65, $125; Justin V. Sodenkamp, UT, 87/75, $105; Linda K. Hawkinson, Gillette, 81/75, $82; Douglas E. Gales, Gillette, 96/80, $125; Luke A. Jensen, SD, 78/70, $86; Blaine R. Stewart, Moorcroft, 81/70, $110; Kason W. Fitzpatrick, MT, 82/70, $105; Andrey Polyansky, MO, 80/70, $90; Jennifer S. Brown, MI, 79/70 $88; Lance B. Hofland, Sundance, 79/70, $88; Jeffrey L. Fowler, MT, 79/70, $88; David Alexander Barnett, Gillette, 92/80, $105; Alfonso Estrada, TX, 90/75, $120; Johnny C. Land, Gillette, 95/75, $155; Pe...
Dear Editor: I practiced in Crook County many years ago-1982-1984 and have continued to follow the ups and downs of medical care through Crook County Services District. I am glad the hospital board had a public meeting to further discuss its management contract and CEO Nathan Hough, as reading the article it appeared some board issues hopefully were clarified. And public comments from staff and community do support Mr. Hough and HMS continuing with CCMS. Rural hospitals are a threatened entity across America, with 100s closing over the last...
I have jumped up a level on my American initiation, and I managed it all by myself. This weekend, I cooked my very first tater tot casserole. To understand why I set myself this challenge, we’re going to need to rewind the decades. I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but when I was young, my life was saturated with American culture. Movies, shows, books, music – you name it, we imported it. We had plenty of our own, but we were still gluttons for American entertainment. What we didn’t...
Greetings House District 1! We’re heading into the home stretch here at the Wyoming State Legislature! Late on Friday, House and Senate Leadership, along with members of the Joint Appropriations Committee, agreed to a deal on the Budget Bill (the primary purpose of this session). Members of the House and Senate will now have an opportunity to see the final bill and vote on it. Governor Mark Gordon has until Thursday to ‘veto’ any parts of the Budget he does not agree with. If he does, it will...
School Warrants Crook County School District No. One 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 17, 2020, at MOORCROFT, WYOMING. To Whom Paid Purpose of Expenditure Amount General Fund A & B Welding Supply Co., Inc. Welding Tools & Supplies $1,926.50 Ackerman, Brandon Isolation $1,046.69 Amazon.com Credit Card Plan Teaching Materials & Supplies $11,956.76 Best Western West Hills Inn Rooms...
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Tuesday, March 3, 2020 8:30 o’clock a.m. Present were Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairwoman Jeanne A. Whalen, Member Fred M. Devish and County Clerk Linda Fritz. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag. Present for the following items were Jeff Hodge, Joe Baron, Mary Kuhl, Tammy Jundt, Jill Mackey, Theresa Curren, Tina Wood and Sarah Pridgeon. Jeanne moved to approve the minutes from February 4 & 5, 2020. F...
City Council City of Sundance, Wyoming March 3, 2020 The Town Council met this day in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Paul Brooks presiding. Roll call was taken by Mayor Brooks with Council Members Joe Wilson, Jana McLean, Brad Marchant and Callie Hilty present. COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER MARCHANT SECONDED a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. All ayes, MOTION CARRIED. Approve Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of February 4, 2020 as published. Approve the February adjustment report. Approve the February...
Meeting Kara Circle and Windy Way Improvement and Service District The Board of Directors will hold a special meeting to discuss and act on general business on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Sundance State Bank Meeting Room, 107 N. 2nd Street, Sundance, Wyoming Publish: March 12, 2020...
