Articles from the May 5, 2022 edition
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Trial by fake fire
Had it been a real fire, the first mistake could have been fatal. The fire was fake, but the adrenaline was not. This year's all-county firefighter training was based around a digital simulation...
Bush appointed as Circuit Court Judge
Sticking close to home again when making his decision, Governor Mark Gordon has selected Crook County Deputy Attorney Lynda R. Bush as the Sixth Judicial District’s next Circuit Court Judge. “I want to thank Governor Gordon for the honor of this...
Subway opening soon
A familiar brand is returning to Sundance under the management of Steve and Penni Case. Fans of sandwiches, salads and cookies will soon be able to stop in for a meal at Subway's newest outlet in the...
The show goes on
After being forced to postpone the original show dates in early April, the students of Sundance High School are pleased to announce that musical comedy Stepsisters has been rescheduled. Head to the hi...
Trial date set in Svoboda murder case
A trial date has been scheduled for Ed Svoboda, a Crook County man who stands accused of murdering his wife in September, 2021. Svoboda has pled not guilty by reason of mental illness. A date could not be set following Svoboda’s arraignment in...
Sherry Ann H. White
Sherry Ann H. White, 79, passed away peacefully in her sleep and went to rest with the Lord on Saturday afternoon, April 30, 2022, at the Fountain Springs Healthcare in Rapid City, South Dakota. She was a Wyoming cowgirl through and through. She... Full story
Karen Ackerman
Karen March Ackerman was born October 9, 1945 in York, Pennsylvania to Colonel Richard L. March and Ruth Miller March. She lived her early years in a number of different areas as her father was in the Air Force. In the mid 1950s, the family moved to... Full story
Claire Arndt Taft
Claire Arndt Taft, of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away on April 21, 2022 at 87 years. Memorial services were held on Wednesday, April 27 at the LDS Church in Sundance. Claire will be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery in Okeechobee, Florida, next to... Full story
Larry Heiser
Larry Heiser passed away peacefully February 24, 2022, in Kenesaw, Nebraska. A memorial service to remember his life will be held at First Baptist Church in Hulett, Wyoming, May 21, at 2 p.m. Larry William Heiser was born August 12, 1949, in Hot... Full story
Lend a hand
Would you love to contribute to your community, but you’re not sure how best to put your talents to use? Have you wondered about volunteering your time, but don’t know where it might be needed? Watch this space for ideas! In this new column,...
Applications open for Country Junkin' vendors
Once again this June, the Country Junkin’ weekend will offer a unique opportunity to sell your unwanted items, find new treasures or both during a countywide yard sale. Applications are available now if you would like to sign up as a vendor. The...
Peek at the Past
100 Years Ago May 4, 1922 Mining locations in large numbers are being made in the new Moorcroft gold field and a wonderful feeling of optimism exists that a real gold field of large extent has been...
This Week at Your Library
The library will be closed on Mon., May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. 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. THE MAGNOLIA JOURNAL is...
Sundance man sentenced for battery and possession of a deadly weapon
Austin London has been sentenced on charges related to an incident last year in which he allegedly physically assaulted a victim in their home near Sundance. A Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy was called to a residence on August 14 for reports...
Woman arrested for attacking law enforcement officers
A woman who allegedly kicked and fought against law enforcement officers faces numerous felony and misdemeanor charges. Jacqueline Krueger of Campbell County is accused of kicking two Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputies who were in the process o...
Man charged for throwing urine at detention officer
A man who allegedly threw urine at a detention deputy while incarcerated at the Crook County Detention Center faces a felony charge of aggravated assault. On April 16, the detention deputy reports that his first interaction of the day with inmate...
Man given suspended sentence for aggravated assault in Hulett motel
A Belle Fourche man has been given a suspended sentence for aggravated assault after allegedly beating a victim to the point of severe trauma, including kicking him in the face and striking him with a chair. On August 8 at around 7 a.m., an...
Circuit Court
Speeding – Bridgitt Erickson, Lincoln, MT, 86/80, $97; Brian Scott, Gig Harbor, WA, 68/45, $175; Nathan Schlaeger, Vadnais Heights, MN, 90/75, $135; Victor Quinones Serna, Gillette, WY, 90/70, $160; Daniel Parlee, Corpus Christi, TX, 95/80, $135;...
Legislative Update
The 2022 Wyoming State Legislature Budget Session has ended and if you have not been watching the nightly updates I do with Representative John Bear on our Facebook pages then here are some of the high points. I want to start out by saying thank you...
This Side of the Pond
Do you think we might be safe from any more blizzarding? I’ve had quite enough of it for one year after spending three times the expected number of hours on muddling my way home from a long-awaited...
Fairness complaint filed with GOP
CASPER — A complaint filed Friday with the Wyoming GOP claims four county-level Republican parties violated bylaws, raising further questions about whether state party leaders have been selectively enforcing rules at the expense of traditional cons...
PRB coal demand and production continues
GILLETTE (WNE) — The coal production from Peabody Energy Corp. and Arch Resources Inc. through the first three months of 2022 aligned with the strong projections each company had for their Powder River Basin mines headed into the year, despite...
Bighorn Forest examines stickers to solve camping issues
SHERIDAN — The Bighorn National Forest will soon act on dispersed camping solutions brought forward two years ago by the Big Horn Mountain Coalition Dispersed Camping Task Force. The suggestions — which range from requiring a dispersed camping...
Wyoming News Briefs
Man sentenced to 70 days in vehicular homicide SHERIDAN (WNE) — Sheridan County Circuit Court Judge Shelley Cundiff sentenced Todd A. Kohler to 70 days in jail, one year of supervised probation and 230 hours of community service education on...
Name Change
STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN THE DISTRICT COURT 6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE CHANGE OF NAME OF Tyrianna Arion Trass Petitioner Civil Action Case No. 8879 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION You are hereby notified that a Petition For Change... Full story
