Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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It's a nice day for a stroll along North 3rd St for this band of turkeys on the hunt for the first springtime forage....
When Crook County's five entities came together in 2018 to tackle the ongoing garbage problem, one of the options thrown into the mix was to team up with Weston County and make use of its already-approved solid waste district. It was received as a potential win-win even then, but Weston County Solid Waste District (WCSWD) had only just begun the process of finding acreage for its landfill, let alone building it. Four years and numerous attempts to find an answer later, and with Sundance resident...
The county intends to return to normal practice for this year’s elections, with polling locations back where they can usually be found. Several were moved during the 2020 elections due to the need for social distancing and a state-directed limit on the number of polling stations that could be open per county. However, with the lifting of Wyoming’s emergency declaration, rearranging polling stations is not considered a necessary step for 2022. A total of six polling locations were moved in 2020, some to the basement of the courthouse in Sun...
What if Cinderella’s stepsisters were nice people after all? Join the students of Sundance High School for a musical comedy next weekend to find out just how wrong the Brothers Grimm got their story. Stepsisters is a retelling of the famous Cinderella fairytale from the perspective of Drew and Beth, who start the story having been thrown in the dungeon for conspiring against the throne. But are they really wicked and evil? What if they were just trying to help the tongue-tied prince talk to t...
The work was not quite complete when the 2022 Wyoming Legislative Session came to an end on March 11. Much of the work completed in the House and Senate still needed the final signature of Governor Mark Gordon. New laws that have since been signed into law include HB-146, local government distributions, through which cities such as Sundance receive their regular state funding, which for this biennium has been finalized at $105 million. This, according to Clerk Treasurer Kathy Lenz, is at the same level as the 2020 biennium and the city will...
Tessa Garman and her sister, Taylor were greeted by this rare visitor to the feed ground Monday night, Mar. 14, as they made their way out to the cows....
I wish to thank all my friends and relatives for the cards, gifts, visits, telephone calls and bouquets of flowers while I’m recuperating from a broken hip in the Sundance hospital. I would also like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at Campbell County Memorial Hospital and Crook County Medical Services for their excellent care. I appreciate it very much. Thank you all! Claire Finn... Full story
Leslie Saari, 77 of Beulah, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2022 at the Spearfish Canyon Healthcare Center. Les was born in Deadwood, South Dakota, on February 4, 1945 to Henry and Hilma (Balo) Saari. He grew up with his sister Sandra in Moskee, Wyoming and attended the one-room school there, while their dad cut timber for the Homestake Lumber Company. He graduated from Sundance High School in 1963. After high school he helped his parents run the motel and restaurant in Beulah before it was moved to Keyhole, Wyoming, when the... Full story
Marvin DeWall, 88, of Beulah, Wyoming passed away peacefully, on March 15, 2022, at Monument Hospital, Rapid City, South Dakota. Marvin was born April 30, 1933 in Dempster, South Dakota, to Ralph and Sophie DeWall. He has a younger sister, Janet (Alvin) Henderschidt. He grew up on the family farm in Hamlin County, South Dakota. It was here that he developed a love and knowledge of horses. On June 25, 1952, he married Carolyn Holt in Clear Lake, South Dakota. To this union four children were born... Full story
Visitation for Thelma J. (Cure) Ealy, age 72, of Gillette, Wyoming, was Friday, March 18, 2022 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Thelma passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on March 12, 2022. Thelma was born in Sundance, Wyoming, to Leroy "Bud" and Marian (Sapp) Cure. She was raised and educated in Sundance. After graduating high school, she received a degree from Eastern Montana State. On October 16, 1971, Thelma married Butch Ealy in Sundance. The couple then made their home in Gillette.... Full story
1 Years Ago Mar. 23, 1922 At the regular meeting of the Commercial club Tuesday evening, Chairman Isley of the schools committee presented plans for a modern high school building, with outlined suggestions for various changes in the arrangement of rooms. After discussion it was voted that the documents be referred to the board of the high school district. From these plans and estimates it appears that a suitable modern building can be erected for about $40,000. A girl of regulation weight was...
A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services around Wyoming cities throughout April. Sandy McFarland is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims or VA healthcare. McFarland can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. Her office is located at 551 Running West Dr., Ste. 100, in Gillette, and she will be available at the f...
We are still doing curbside and in-town delivery if you would prefer not to come inside. We have numerous magazines available for a two-week checkout. HARPER’S MAGAZINE, the oldest general-interest monthly in America, explores the issues that drive our national conversation, through long-form narrative journalism and essays, and such celebrated features as the iconic Harper’s Index. With its emphasis on fine writing and original thought HARPER’S provides readers with a unique perspective on politics, society, the environment and culture. Displ...
Beginning April 1, 2022, Devils Tower National Monument will be accepting entrance fee payments via card and digital payments only. Reducing cash collected in fee operations allows a park unit to be a better steward of our visitor’s dollars. It allows our park unit to: 1. Reduce the amount of time park staff spend managing cash (i.e. reduce our administrative burden); 2. Increase the amount of fee revenue available to support critical projects and visitor services; 3. Improve accountability and reduce opportunities for improprieties. C...
The guidelines for distributing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding have been finalized in the legislature, but the timeline for towns, counties and other entities to actually apply for that money is still to be announced. SF-66 is the guidance that the City of Sundance – among many other cities, counties and organizations – has been waiting for. It appropriates specific amounts of money from Wyoming’s ARPA funds to various agencies and programs. Clerk Treasurer Kathy Lenz says that Sundance will be ready, having been working on a list...
Not every journey ends where it means to, but, as the wise often say, it’s not the destination that matters. Such was the case for Ernest Shackleton, whose ship has been located after more than a hundred years sitting on the bottom of the Weddell Sea. You may have seen the news that a multinational team of scientists has finally found the HMS Endurance, one of the most famous (until now) lost shipwrecks of all time. Its ice-crushed carcass has languished 10,000 feet below the surface for over a century, and there it shall forever remain. As a...
A Gillette resident has been given a suspended sentence as part of a plea agreement on possession charges. Samantha Thompson was pulled over for speeding on the highway in Crook County, following which methamphetamine was discovered in the vehicle. On November 24, 2021, at 7:44 p.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was patrolling U.S.14 when he reports observing a vehicle traveling at 84 mph in a 70 mph zone. He conducted a traffic stop, during which he reports recognizing the driver and passenger from a previous stop, when he had found the...
Speeding – Lora Whetham, Fargo, ND, 86/75, $115; Terry Richter, Bismarck, ND, 85/70, $135; Denis Berry, Billings, MT, 89/75, $130; Kelly Cummings, Mandan, ND, 79/70, $103; Kevin Blanton, Grover Beach, CA, 97/80, $145; Jesse S. Mertz, Olympia, WA, 55/45; Christopher Franco, Gillette, WY, 85/75, $105; Aya Rabbaa, Middleton, WI, 89/80, $103; Tyler Renee Stephenson, Olympia, WA, 93/75, $150; Amy Johnson, Fairfield, IA, 95/75, $160; Jessica Semler, Sheridan, WY, 90/80 $105; Jason Wawrzyniak, Greenfield, WI, 85/80, $15; Ashley Stands, Minneapolis, MN...
Mar. 7 – Ten VIN checks. Three paper services. Traffic stop. Two motorist assists. Animal complaint. Fraud complaint. Crash report; no injuries. Business checks. Assist to EMS. Two EMS pages. Mar. 8 – Two VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Business checks. Sundance house watches. Suspicious circumstance. Crash report; no injuries. Welfare check. Subject arrested on Crook County warrant. Sex offense. EMS page. Mar. 9 – VIN check. Two traffic stops. Business checks. Two suspicious circumstances. Assist to Moorcroft Police. Assist to Wyoming Highw...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR NEW BAR AND GRILL LIQUOR LICENSE, FOR THE CITY OF SUNDANCE, 2021/2022. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the applicant whose name is set forth below has filed their application for a new Bar and Grill Liquor License in the Office of the Sundance City Clerk, City of Sundance, County of Crook, Wyoming. The name of said applicant and the description of the place and premise which the applicant desire to use as the place of sale is set forth as follows: LIQUOR LICENSE Uncle Louie’s Diner, Inc. Block 9 Lots 5 & 6 of Original T... Full story
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TRANSFER OF RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE, FOR THE CITY OF SUNDANCE, 2021/2022. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the applicant whose name is set forth below has filed their application for transfer of the Cowgirl Pizza Restaurant Liquor License in the Office of the Sundance City Clerk, City of Sundance, County of Crook, Wyoming. The name of said applicant and the description of the place and premise which the applicant desire to use as the place of sale is set forth as follows: LIQUOR LICENSE AM Pizza Co. Lots 23&24, Part of Lots... Full story
RETAIL , BAR AND GRILL, GOLF CLUB AND RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSES FOR THE CITY OF SUNDANCE, 2022/2023 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the applicants whose names are set forth below have filed applications for renewal of their Retail Liquor Licenses, Golf Club Liquor License, Bar and Grill and Restaurant Liquor Licenses, in the Office of the Sundance City Clerk, City of Sundance, County of Crook, Wyoming. The names of said applicants and the description of the place and premise which the applicants desire to use as the place of sale are set forth as... Full story
FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE (For Publication) WHEREAS NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that a default in the payment under the terms of a secured and perfected Note has occurred. The Note is secured by a Mortgage dated June 29, 2011 and recorded on July 1, 2011 at REC # 615094 Book Photo Book 507, Page 590 in the records of Crook County, Wyoming from Gregory A Borden, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Pinnacle Bank - Wyoming, a Wyoming Corporation for the amount of $120,564.00. The Mortgage having been assigned to and now in... Full story
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; call 283-1441; or download the full bid package at crookcounty.wy.gov. Bring your complete bid packets to the Road & Bridge office or mail to PO Box 995, Sundance, WY 82729. Bid opening will be at the County Road & Bridge Office on March 31, 2022 at 3:00pm. Bids received after this time will be... Full story
NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Linda Griffith, 17045 US HWY 14, Moorcroft, WY 82721, wishing to avail itself of article 29-7-101 Wyoming Revised Statutes, hereby gives notice of sale under said Statutes, to-wit: On March 31, 2022 Linda Griffith, Mile and a half east on Astin Rd, Moorcroft, WY 82721, at 10:00 AM will conduct a public auction of Two Black Female Cows THIS SALE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DATED this 16 day of March 2022 Linda Griffith 17045 US HWY 14, Moorcroft, WY 82721 Linda Griffith, Owner, 307-391-1095 Publish: March 24, 20... Full story
