Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Oneok arrives in Crook County this month to begin the local phase of construction on its new Elk Creek Pipeline. The 20-inch pipeline roughly follows the route of the Bakken Pipeline installed by the company in 2012. "Currently, we are scheduled to begin construction in the Crook County area this month and should be completed by the end of the year," says Stephanie Higgins, Communications Supervisor. "However, with a project this size, construction schedules can be fluid and change from day to...
Wyoming Game and Gish has released its 2018 Law Enforcement Report, a document that highlights the operations and accomplishments of game wardens, wildlife investigators and other employees across the year in protecting this state’s wildlife resources. “Game and Fish and our law enforcement partners invest significant manpower and resources protecting our exceptional wildlife resources and ensuring public safety,” said Scott Edberg, acting chief of the wildlife division, in a press release announcing the report’s release. “We are proud of...
Hidden behind the doors of a new store on Cleveland Street is a literal treasure trove of handmade and refurbished goods made exclusively by Wyoming vendors. More than 30 purveyors of local crafts and arts have come together under Te Turbiville's watchful eye to create the Wyoming Treasure Chest and Eatery. Many have wondered at the recent activity within what was previously Subway and Country Cottage. For the last few weeks, Turbiville has been toiling to transform the spacious building into a...
Rich Cortez and Hans Simpson from the Public Works Department usher in a new season with a change of scenery for the City of Sundance. Gone are the snowflakes and chilly scenes, now replaced with the growth and warmth of spring....
Cathlene “Cathy” A. Johnson, 62 of McArthur, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born September 17, 1956, in Hot Springs, South Dakota, daughter of the late Elvin and Rose Schoepp Aaberg. Cathy was married to Allan Johnson, who survives. Cathy grew up at Devils Tower, Wyoming. She met and married Allan Johnson, then moved to Spearfish, South Dakota, where she graduated in 1975. They lived in Hulett, Wyoming, Ketchikan, Alaska and Tucson, Arizona before moving to McArthur. Cathy lov... Full story
John F. Alexander, 90, Silverton, Idaho, passed away on March 29, 2019, at the Hospice Home in Hayden, Idaho. John was born August 14, 1928, in Webster City, Iowa, to Austin Clayr and Telva Mae (Mattox) Alexander. He graduated from Webster City High School in 1946, served two years in the Navy, stationed in San Diego, then later attended Iowa State in Ames, Iowa. John fell in love with Wyoming while working summers with his brother-in-law and sister in Wyoming for the Forest Service in Centennial, Wyoming. He met Charlotte Ruth Tweed in... Full story
If you received an email from the library saying that you need to change your PIN/PASSWORD with a link to do so, PLEASE DISREGARD! We did not send this email. NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK: April 8 through April 12. Come in and check out YOUR library and all we offer! SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR April 8 – 19 in the Wyoming Room. Library Programming: STORYTIME: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. April’s themes: “Cooking”, “Paw Patrol—with special guests”, “April Showers” and “Easter with an egg hunt”. COWBOY CARNEGIES: WYOMING’S HISTORIC LIBRARIES program on Friday, Apr...
1 Years Ago The Times April 2, 1919 Grant Stuart’s team became unmanageable near the G.M. Williamson ranch last Saturday and threw the driver into a wire fence, cutting and bruising his head in a frightful manner. The victim lay unconscious for an hour, when a neighbor, Ed Wilkison, on his way to town picked up the injured man and started to the city for assistance. However, a car soon overtook them and Grant was hurried to a doctor, who made him as comfortable as possible. He was able to return to the ranch in the afternoon of the same day b...
On Tuesday morning, Commissioner Fred Devish kick-started the process of bringing all the emergency response radios in the county in line with one another. The idea, he said, is to standardize radios between fire response, EMS and possibly road and bridge such that they all have the same frequencies assigned to the same channels. Hoping to “start the ball rolling”, Devish convened representatives from county fire, including Arnie Altaffer, Jerry Boone and Dallas Rolf, as well as Emergency Response Coordinator Will Cunningham, Fire Warden Jef...
Taren White of Moorcroft has been found guilty in Circuit Court on two misdemeanor counts of possession. White was one of two people facing felony charges after police responded to a report of credit card fraud and discovered marijuana and methamphetamine at their residence. Moorcroft Police Department responded to a local address on November 7 to follow up on an alert of credit card fraud. An officer recognized White as the suspect in the case. The officer reported a strong odor of burnt marijuana and that two children were present in the...
A Gillette man has been arrested for possession after allegedly leading a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper on a late-night chase along both the interstate and a graveled county road, at one point driving directly towards the trooper’s vehicle. Jason Arnhold faces a felony charge of possession of methamphetamine. On March 20 at around 11:46 p.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper left the interstate at the Beaver Creek Road off ramp. His headlights illuminated a pickup parked under the overpass in the middle of the roadway with its lights off. T...
Speeding – Wade Beringer, SD, 40/30; Casey DiGaetano, Alva, 66/55; Sue Hillard, SD, 65/55; Patrick Howe, SD, 35/30 Speeding in Active School Zone – Derek Thrall, Gillette, 25/20 Expired Drivers License – Nancy Gerving, SD...
Mar. 23 – Business and house checks. Officer assisted motorist locked out of her car. Three bar checks. Seven traffic stops. Mar. 24 – Business and house checks. Traffic stop. Mar. 25 – Business and house checks. Officer assisted resident locked out of her apartment. Traffic stop. Mar. 26 – Business and house checks. Officer assisted Game and Fish with dog attacking deer. Traffic stop. Mar. 27 – Business and house checks. Officer assisted motorist locked out of her car. Three bar checks. Four traffic stops. Mar. 28 – Business and house check...
Speeding – Gary A. Manuel, IL, 90/70, $145; Laura J. Barker, Newcastle, 82/70, $105; Gary D. Miller, Gillette, 59/45, $115; Wade E. Burr, Gillette, 93/80, $110; Barbara J. Gantz, Hulett, 78/65, $110; Casey A. Bond, UT, 91/80, $100; Mickey L. Maas, Gillette, 89/75, $115; Alexander V. Roman, TX, 90/80, $90; Dustie B. Harris, Pine Haven, 80/70, $90; Gabriel A. De Leon, CA, 84/75, $88 No Seat Belt (passenger) – Stephen A. Lipinski, ND, $10 No Valid Driver’s License – Britanie N. Dobson, Rozet, $125 Drive While License Cancelled, Suspended or Revo...
Dear Editor, In last week’s Sundance Times (March 21), the Editor, in the column “Our View” first defines a conservative as someone who stands on his or her own two feet, who contributes to society, who earns his or her own living and who is fully independent, relying only on his or her own hard work. The author then points out that in Wyoming, because we have historically let energy companies pay for our government services, individuals, in fact, have reaped many benefits for which they have not worked. The fact is that the members of any f...
As long-time readers of this column may recall, I view the concept of space travel with appropriately starry eyes. To me, it is among the more vital components of our collective future that we explore those remote horizons and answer the question so many of us ask as we gaze up at the night sky: what’s really out there? The brave few who have looked down on this planet from above, and the ones who made it possible, are among my most beloved heroes. My reaction to an announcement from NASA l...
For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light. Psalm 36:9 Often in life you find yourself in places or positions you never dreamed possible. Some are most desirable and sought after and others are lowly and despicable. Regardless of the process you are always in or moving towards a destination. This is not limited to only the physical but involves your mental and spiritual nature as well. You are placed by someone, something and have been located somewhere. It is an absolute reflection of your being that cannot be denied. It...
EVANSTON — On March 6, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed legislation making hemp possession and production legal within the state, which was welcome news to those who view hemp as an agricultural commodity and a possible economic benefit to Wyoming. However, that enthusiasm may be blunted by the potentially long and twisted road ahead for Wyoming hemp producers and transporters. The Wyoming Legislature took action to legalize and regulate hemp following federal passage of the Farm Bill of 2018, which was signed into law by President Trump in D...
Wyoming economy still “modestly” improving CHEYENNE (WNE) – Wyoming’s economy continues to improve following an energy bust years ago, but the state has only recovered about a third of the jobs lost during that time. An economic analysis released by the Wyoming Department of Administration and Information this week shows growth across multiple sectors in the fourth quarter of 2018. This includes employment, personal income, housing prices and state revenue. The state’s total employment grew by 1 percent, or 2800 jobs, in the last quarter c...
Hunters seeking a western adventure continue to choose Wyoming to pursue elk. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department saw an increase in non-resident elk applications for the 2019 season. Nonresidents submitted 23,750 applications, a 2.9 percent increase from 2018. “Anyone who hunts in Wyoming knows the experience is unlike anywhere else in the country because of the quality of wildlife, our hunting access programs, large tracts of public land and the spectacular views,” said Brian Nesvik, director of Game and Fish. “We thank nonresidents for t...
It’s not the typical girls’ weekend, but it could be one of the most memorable. Applications are open now for two Becoming an Outdoors-woman camps. The weekend workshops, known as BOW, are hosted by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to teach women outdoor skills and activities. The first camp, June 28-30, is the traditional BOW workshop. Held in Dubois at the Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp, women will learn about local plants and wildlife and get to try out canoeing, orienteering, fishing, archery, shooting sports and photography. The...
It may not feel like boating season yet, but the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, along with boating safety advocates nationwide, urges boaters to enroll in a boating education course this spring. The Department is participating in the national Spring Aboard – Take A Boating Education Course campaign March 17-23. The Spring Aboard campaign encourages boaters to take an education course prior to the kick-off of the boating season so they can make the most out of their time on the water. A boating safety course provides critical boating k...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has filled three leadership positions. Angi Bruce will serve as the new deputy director of external operations, the first woman to hold the position in Game and Fish history. Rick King was selected as the new chief of wildlife and chief game warden, and Rebekah Fitzgerald was selected as the new communications director. All three candidates were promoted from current roles within the department. “Each of these leaders have demonstrated exceptional performance and stood out as the best in our competitive sear...
Climbing routes on the west face and southwest shoulder of Devils Tower National Monument are temporarily closed to protect nesting Peregrine and Prairie Falcons. The closure is implemented to provide the falcons with an undisturbed nesting location during this critical courtship and nest-selection period. The temporary climbing closure is an annual occurrence at Devils Tower. There are 47 climbing routes affected by the closure between "Good Holds for Godzilla" and "Accident Victim." Over one h...
Site Name Elevation (ft.) Current Snow Depth (in.) Current Snow Water Equivalent (in.) 30-year Median (1981-2010) SWE (in.) Last Year’s SWE (in.) Current Percent of 30-year Median SWE Bear Lodge Divide 4680 7.8 2.1 0 2.5 - Blind Park Snotel 6870 21 6.8 7.2 7.4 94 Cole Canyon Snotel 5870 19 6.6 5.8 7.1 114 Ditch Creek 6880 18 6.2 3.6 6.3 172 Little Bear Run 6240 11.7 3.8 2.4 2.8 158 Mallo 6420 24.8 8 5.9 6.4 136 Mount Tom 5560 20.6 5.8 2.9 4.4 200 North Rapid Creek Snotel 6250 19 6.3 6.7 7 94 Reuter Canyon 6280 30.8 9.8 7.8 7.5 126 Upper S...
