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Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Before the City of Sundance makes a decision on the future of its recycling, Public Works Director Mac Erickson is looking to gather input from as many residents as possible. Should the program continue exactly as it is, with weekly curbside pickups, or is it time to do something different? “We’ve seen a big decrease in recycling. In wintertime it does decrease quite a bit anyway but it just doesn’t seem like we’ve been getting the volume that we have in months and years past that makes it worth the time and investment,” says Erickson. “My bigg...
Nevada Gill and Brad Kruger were named SHS Queen and King during the weekend’s jubilant prom celebrations. The gathering marked a return to normal proceedings after last year’s open-air ceremony, with seniors once again able to dance the night away in their finery...
The City of Sundance is expecting to receive a chunk of funding through the American Relief Fund (ARF), the second round of federal funding to assist communities and individuals in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Jokingly referred to as “Biden Bucks”, the distribution to cities and counties is set to include $200,000 for Sundance. “The City of Sundance will receive about $200,000, but in two payments,” Clerk Treasurer Kathy Lenz explained to the council. “You will get $100,000 after Jul...
After a successful second mass vaccination clinic last week, Crook County Public Health has now administered a total of 1192 first doses and 918 second doses of COVID-19 vaccines. The totals include both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson versions of the vaccine. Crook County Medical Services District has fully vaccinated an additional 60 members of staff and residents. Now that Wyoming has moved on to Phase II of the vaccination program, any person over the age of 18 may sign up for their doses. Walk-in vaccinations are still not available due...
The county commissioners passed a motion last week to state that they will be supporting any decisions made by Fire Warden Doug Leis to enforce the fire restrictions now in place across the county. The commissioners made the decision after Leis reported getting requests for burn permits, despite the restrictions – something he is reluctant to grant under the circumstances. The commissioners had also heard from county residents on the matter. Leis explained his reluctance as unwillingness to set a precedence. “If we start issuing these permits,...
Mary Catherine (Kester) Ruland, 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Crook County Long Term Care in Sundance, Wyoming. Born on August 17, 1927, in Buffalo, Wyoming, to Albert and Grace (Osborn) Kester, Mary lived on a ranch in the Nine Mile community in Johnson County. She was educated in a country school until moving to Buffalo to attend high school. After graduating in 1945, she attended college at the University of Wyoming, where she met Dale Ruland. They were married on November 27, 1947, in Buffalo. Dale was a County...
Funeral services for Raymond Record were held Friday, April 9, 2021, at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ernie Bishop officiating. Interment followed at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Raymond “Red” William Record was born August 24, 1935, in Sundance, Wyoming, to Clarence O. and Mabel (Brown) Record. He was born premature. His parents kept him in a shoe box in the stove, then he caught pneumonia and the doctors told his parents that they did not expect him to live through the night, but he did and that built him to be tough enough to survive his...
Our Thanks Thank you to all of you who have helped shoulder the burden of losing our home in the fire on March 6. Thank you to the local firefighters from Beulah, Carlile, Moorcroft, Pine Haven, Hulett, Aladdin, Rock’n D Ranch, Sundance, USFS and Wyoming State Forestry Division for battling the flames in intense wind. Thank you to our friends and family who organized the benefit on March 26, and thank you to all the businesses and individuals who supported us. We are forever grateful for the kindness that you all of shown us. God bless you a...
The Sundance City Council heard of a potential new subdivision development near the Croell headquarters at last Tuesday’s meeting. Ken Rathbun of Bearlodge Engineering approached council members to gauge the city’s willingness to provide water for the proposed development. Karla Greaser of Trihydro said she can see no concerns with providing water in that area thanks to the work done on the city water system. The council meanwhile commented that development will be good for the growth of the town. At Tuesday’s regular meeting, the counc...
The county commissioners are moving ahead with a socioeconomic study that focuses on the impact of natural resources on the health of Crook County. The study will be added to the current natural resource management plan as a supplement addressing the impact that the county’s three top industries of timber, minerals and agriculture have on growth and economic stability. Making use of a new state program to perform the study was suggested in March by Commissioner Jeanne Whalen in direct response to the potential for the U.S. Forest Service to m...
Having already decided to institute franchise agreements with utility companies that operate in the city, the Sundance Council settled on an exact percentage last week. Utilities will be asked to enter into agreements that allow “rental” of city rights-of-way in exchange for 2% of gross operating revenue within city limits. Franchise agreements allow utilities to make use of city-owned rights-of-way to install the necessary equipment to serve their customers. Such agreements have long existed in Sundance but, for the most part, were pay...
The 66th Legislature came to a close on Friday and numerous bills have been forwarded to Governor Mark Gordon’s office for his signature. Those passed over the last week focus on issues ranging from Second Amendment rights to the protection of the energy industry and more. Voters in Wyoming will now be required to provide identification at their polling place. The acceptable forms of identification include a U.S. driver’s license, tribal identification card, Wyoming identification card, valid passport, U.S. military card, photo identification i...
Having agreed on the changes that need to be made for the Aladdin Water District to function effectively, members of its new board and the county commissioners have agreed to allow it to remain on the books for a probationary period of one year. The dissolution was proposed a couple of months ago, after the county was made aware that the district had failed to comply with the Wyoming Department of Audit’s reporting requirements. A letter penned to the new board by County Attorney Joe Baron outlined the conditions that must be met in order f...
Speeding – Robert Bowerman, ND, 87/70, $99; Francisco Macias, CO, 88/80, $101; Mariano Oasay, CA, 77/65, $120; Mary Howard, WA, 82/75, $99; Esther James, Newcastle, 86/70, $140; (minor), Newcastle, 101/80, $165; Zachary Holzer, CO, 75/70, $15; Rachel K. Sanders, SD, 80/70, $105; Joseph W. Cheshier, Hulett, 77/65, $120; (minor), MN, 103/80, $175; Stephen Bibe, WA, 82/70, $120; Spirit Grass, SD, 85/75, $105; David Petrehn, CA, 85/75, $105; Jerry L. Watt, Sundance, 79/70, $103; Michael Blatter, OR, 91/80, $115; Octavio Macias Diaz, Gillette, 8...
April 5 – Three VIN checks. Six paper services. Three traffic stops. Booked two into detention facility. Removed two traffic hazards. Transported inmate. Abandoned vehicle. Fingerprints. Search warrant; numerous stolen items located. Motorist assist. EMS page. Fire page. April 6 – Two paper services. Four traffic stops. Booked one into Detention facility. Motorist assist. Assisted Highway Patrol. Theft. Business checks. EMS page. Fire page. April 7 – Two VIN checks. Three paper services. Two traffic stops. Removed traffic hazard. Suspi...
A quick update on the session. I will follow with more in-depth information in future releases. We finished our session on April 7. It has been both a productive session as well as a frustrating one. This portion of the session began with a virtual session early and committee meetings being held virtually prior to this session. That led to a very compact session that was challenging and fast moving. It ended up with a budget being passed by both bodies and signed into law by the Governor. The...
We are still doing curbside and delivery if you would prefer not to come inside. The statewide mask mandate has ended, but if you want to wear a mask in the library, we have masks available. Teens and children are now encouraged to come in and use the computers and Kid’s iPads. The Meeting Room is now open for meetings, parties, etc. Please call the library for more information and availability. If you are a Master Gardener, will you please contact the library? We would like to have some gardening programs, and need a Master Gardener to lead th...
1 Years Ago Apr. 14, 1921 Ed Thomas received painful injuries Sunday in a collision with Gaylord Zane on the baseball diamond. Some of the ligaments were torn loose at the knee and he will be lame for some time. Gaylord was badly bruised in the face. The Army deserters who escaped from the Crook County jail last Thursday did not get far. They stole a car belonging to J.W.Zane, but being unfamiliar with roads, they circled and finally ran out of gas six miles north of Hulett. Earl Foulk was app...
These are Pinochle average scores for individuals as of Apr. 8, 2021: Mary Jayne Jordan 5530 Jacquie McInerney 4362 Larry Byrne 4167 Barbara Glick 4043 Carol Jordan 3990 Barbara Byrne 3720 Lyle Brunson 3475 Gail Kaiser 3222 Vivian Brunson 2960 Jean Adams 2903 Joann Salyer 2503 Jennifer Adams 2183 Kari VanLuvan 0 Shannon Weaver 0 These are Pinochle average scores for couples as of Apr. 8, 2021: Carol Jordan and Mary Jayne Jordan 9520 Larry and Barbara Byrne 7887 Jacquie McInerney and Gail Kaiser 7584 Barbara Glick and Joann Salyer 6546 Lyle and...
CASPER — President Joe Biden responded to a wave of gun violence throughout the country by announcing executive actions Thursday to curb the growth of homemade “ghost guns” and 3D-printed firearms without serial numbers, and require stabilizing braces to be subject to the requirements of the National Firearms Act. In response, Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis and Gov. Mark Gordon made statements strongly supporting the Second Amendment. “The Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to keep and bear arms...
JACKSON — Federal scientists who track grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem are revising a key criterion that underlies how they count bears, with the effect being a 34% to 43% jump in the population estimate. The change brings the estimated population from 727 grizzlies up to more than 1000 animals. The protocol used to count grizzlies — called the Chao 2 method — is staying the same, continuing a method that’s been used since 2007. What’s changing is a filter that determines how many female grizzlies with cubs get plugged i...
UW football recruit shot, killed CASPER (WNE) — A member of Wyoming’s 2021 football recruiting class was shot and killed at a Dallas-area hotel over the weekend. Police responded to a shooting call at approximately 1:35 a.m. Central Time on Sunday at the Hawthorn Suites near the Dallas Love Field Airport, where they learned Tony Evans Jr. had been shot inside room 221. Evans was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead, according to the Dallas Police Department. Evans was 17 years old. The Dallas Morning News, which first rep...
Results from April 10 Tongue River Invitational Ryder Downey: 100m – 12.78 (17th); 800m – 2:12.77 (third); Long jump – 16’05” (17th) Keaton Mills: 200m – 27.10 (14th); High jump – 5’04” (second); Shotput – 29’00” (15th); Discus – 77’11” (11th) Jade Weaver: Shotput – 21’04” (20th); Discus – 45’04” (26th) Riley Banker: 100m – 15.07 (18th); 300m hurdles – 1:03.61(5th); Shotput – 19’05” (26th); Discus – 41’11” (27th) Jameson Fleenor: Shotput – 31’05” (11th); Discus – 102’05” (5th)...
Seventh Grade Reed Edward Banker Taigon Ray Barber Theodore Curtis Blakeman Kendall Jo Crago Corbin Ray Crowder Isabelle Grace Curren Catch Delaye Downey Madeline Savina Fleenor Juwlian Josiah Garcia Blakely Breanna Gill Jax David Gustafson Kyle Douglas Halbmaier Halden Dean Harmon Annika Rae Haugen Klase Scott Hento Kami Diane Homola Hailey Janelle Karol Keaton Jeffrey Lenz Karly Ray Lucile Marchant Jaylin Renee Mills Jackson Wesley Phillips Ayla Raeann Sanders Tessa Kay Sanderson Tayleigh Jay Sandford Shyla Gale Shoun Owen Lynn Watt Brielle...
If you own an unused plot within Sundance’s cemeteries, the city is now able to purchase it back from you at the same price you paid to acquire it. Clerk Treasurer Kathy Lenz requested permission for this venture at last week’s council meeting, explaining that it is not uncommon for people to purchase plots and then find they no longer need them. This can happen, for example, because family members move away or because alternative decisions are made about burial arrangements. This has never been...
