Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Cheryl Wales is creating a support group for people who are grieving the loss of a spouse. Members will be encouraged to provide comfort, emotional support and practical advice to each other as they work through the grieving process together. Wales would like to hear from community members who feel the group could be of benefit to them. “The idea behind it is to give people a forum to connect with other people experiencing that kind of loss. We will use materials by a renowned grief specialist, there will be a book and a workbook, and the i...
Although the turnout for this year's Sundance Rod and Gun Club fishing derby was down from previous years, the kids that did cast their lines into Sundance Pond in search of fish weren't disappointed. Thanks to the donations of area businesses, a generous gift from the Peggy Symonds memorial and the volunteers who help put on the event, each kid went home with a couple of prizes this year....
A little sleight of hand and Carol Stutzman’s colleagues at Crook County Public Health were able to keep her in the dark until the very moment she was announced as Wyoming’s CDC Childhood Immunization Champion for 2019. The national honor recognizes those who go above and beyond to promote childhood immunizations in their communities. Several weeks after her nomination had been accepted, Stutzman’s first clue was the unexpected presence of her husband at the Casper conference she had been asked to attend. “I didn’t really even see him at fi...
Two members of the Crook County community will be inducted into the 2019 class of the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame. Joe Graham and Gerald McInerney will both be recognized among the 47 cowboys chosen from across the state in Casper this September during the first annual Wyoming Cowboy & Cowgirl Legacy Week. The Hall of Fame finds and celebrates the men and women who introduced this state to its ranching heritage, honoring the cowboys and ranchers who helped to break those first trails. The legacy week was approved by the legislature this year an...
The Powder River Energy members in Sundance will see power line construction activity this summer, and some planned outages as contractors rebuild the electrical infrastructure in town. PRECorp engineers have been working with members for the past several months ironing out the pre-construction details. Schulte TA is the project contractor. Workers will replace aging infrastructure through the alleys all over town. The infrastructure update will carry modern construction standards of...
Melissa Jones, Deputy County Clerk, being presented with a certificate of appreciation for her 15 years of dedicated service to Crook County. Left to right: County Clerk Linda Fritz, Melissa Jones and County Commissioner Kelly Dennis....
A vibrant bloom is gone with the death of Doris Vore, age 97 of Sundance, Wyoming. Doris was born to Harry and Charlotte Reynolds in a wayside cabin on Sunny Divide during their move from Rocky Point to the ranch southeast of Sundance. She attended the rural Ransom School then on to high school in Sundance. Doris married Woodrow Vore of Beulah, Wyoming, on June 7, 1941, and spent 48 years on their ranch until his passing in 1989. Woody and Doris were proud to donate the land for the buffalo jump to become an educational site. It was a...
Freda Weaver passed away May 30, 2019, at the Goshen Care Center in Torrington, Wyoming. She was born May 5, 1925, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to Lucius and Gladys Mabbott, and was raised in Belle Fourche and Spearfish, South Dakota. Freda married B.F. (Tead) Weaver in 1943, and the couple raised four children. She was a devoted mother and wife, living and raising her family in Upton, Wyoming. Preceding her in death were her parents; stepfather, Earl Alkire; husband, Tead Weaver; brother, Jerry Mabbott; and great-grandson, Noah Wilmot. She...
Our Thanks The family of Doris Vore would like to give a big thank you to everyone at the Long Term Care for the wonderful care and thoughtfulness they gave our Mother. Forever grateful, Ted, Janet, Dann, Tom and Susan Our Thanks A huge THANK YOU to the parents and community members who gave to support our family in our time of need. We have loved serving your children these four years and look forward to being a part of your lives again. Kurt and Kelsey Ludemann...
Entry deadline for Crook County Rodeo Royalty is Friday, June 7 at 5 p.m. Queen, Princess, Jr. Princess and Pee-Wee Princess are all positions available. Here is your opportunity to represent the western way of life, plus promote this beautiful area from which you hail. Please note age requirements on our Facebook page. Entries are available from: Amber Burch, Lenora Dampman, Sandy Neiman, Judy Bettemann or any current reigning royalty....
During the month of May, the Pantry served 162 people. This included 19 new clients, 47 under the age of 18 and 52 over the age of 60. We also shared food with the Blessings programs in Sundance, Moorcroft and Hulett, which collectively serve approximately 150 youth in their areas. The Food Bank of the Rockies will be providing a Mobile Food Pantry in Moorcroft sometime in June. There will be a notice in the Sundance Times and Moorcroft Leader when the date and time have been determined. We will also hand out flyers at the pantry. June 2019...
1 Years Ago The Times June 4, 1919 Oscar Erickson was quite seriously injured by a horse at the Sewell ranch on Mason creek one day last week. He was trying out his new saddle, which turned and gave him a fall and the resultant mix-up will keep him pretty well confined for some days. As evidence of the kind of cattle Crook County can produce it is pleasing to hear the report that A.H. Hewes, one of the county’s fullblood Hereford breeders, recently sold a young cow for $2000 and another for $1000 to a Pierre, S.D. man. 75 Years Ago June 8, 1...
Dustin Regan of Moorcroft has received a deferred sentence on charges of strangulation of a household member after an incident in 2018 during which police were alerted of his presence in a local bar showing signs of having been assaulted. On October 1, Moorcroft Police Department responded to a call from dispatch that a person who appeared to have been assaulted was present at Deere Haven bar. The subject was identified as Regan. The officer visited Regan at his residence and observed he had visible injuries to his face and was bleeding. He...
Robert Huckins of Hulett has been found guilty by a jury and received a suspended sentence and fine on felony possession charges following an incident in which a police officer responded to a domestic dispute and discovered marijuana hidden in a bag of clothes and toys. Hulett Police Department was dispatched to a residence on January 31, 2018, to investigate a domestic disturbance. On arrival, the officer made contact with Jennifer Baugh, who allegedly admitted of her own accord to “knowingly and intentionally smoking marijuana” with Huc...
Sheng Chang of Wisconsin has received a suspended sentence for a felony charge of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. Chang was one of two people arrested on U.S. 212 in March, 2018; she was allegedly driving the lead vehicle containing contraband while a “decoy vehicle” followed behind her. Chang and the decoy vehicle were observed by several Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers, all of whom noted they appeared to be traveling in tandem and contained only one passenger. This raised suspicions as the vehicles were rentals. The decoy veh...
A Colorado man has been bound over to District Court on a felony charge of possession of methamphetamine. William Beeching also faces extradition to Colorado on additional drug-related charges. On May 19, a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was advised of a possibly impaired driver traveling west on the interstate. He observed the vehicle at milepost 170 and conducted a traffic stop for speeding at 86 mph in an 80 mph zone. The driver was identified as Beeching and the trooper determined that his drivers license was declined from the State of Colo...
Fraud against those aged 50 and over is a massive problem, especially schemes that use the internet. One common internet fraud is a technical-support scheme. In these schemes, a criminal convinces a consumer to purchase phony, worthless or malicious technical-support services for their computer. In 2018, the Federal Trade Commission received over 142,000 complaints about technical-support schemes. The vast majority of complaints came from people over 50 years old. Aggregate reported losses were $54 million, with the most common reported loss...
Speeding – Donald Fuller, Casper, 42/30; David Schumm, SD, 76/55; Anthony Miller, IN, 47/30; Glen Brandon, AR, 48/30; Wesley Crombie, IA, 35/30; Colin Andrew, CA, 65/55 Speeding in Active School Zone – Clint Jandreau, SD, 37/20 Careless Driving – Jase Stadem, Sundance Failure to Report Accident – Jase Stadem, Sundance...
May 25 – House watch and business checks completed. Wallet turned in to Police Department; Officer located owner and mailed wallet to him. Officer assisted Fire Department. Three traffic stops. May 26 – House watch and business checks completed. Woman’s wallet left at local business turned in to Police Department; officer was able to contact owner and return wallet. Three traffic stops. May 27 – House watch and business checks completed. Three traffic stops. May 28 – House watch and business checks completed. Officer provided civil standby....
Speeding – Ashley J. Conner, CA, 79/70, $88; Tamala L. Brockman, CO, 88/75, $110; Jeffrey R. Salazar Guerrero, FL, 77/70, $84; Jean M. Lesmeister, SD, 85/75, $90; Miguel A. Pena, GA, 101/80, $150; Christofer J. Ganster, WI, 86/75, $100; Sean C. Clark, Gillette, 85/75, $90; Nikola Marjanovic, MA, 90/75, $120; Juana M. Reyna, UT, 89/80, $88; Carl L. Young, WA, 74/65, $118; Lloyd P. Corgan, WA, 86/75, $100; Cassidy P. Broughton, ME, 87/80, $84; Ronald L. Furrow, CO, 88/80, $86; Sheldon J. Haase, SD, 90/80, $90; Cody J. Erosa, Douglas, 85/75, $...
May 27 – Four traffic stops. Deputy investigated crash. Deputies assisted other agencies three times. Deputy assisted motorist. Deputy did welfare check. Deputy recovered found property. May 28 – VIN check. Five paper services. Traffic stop. Detention Deputy booked in male subject. Detention Deputy did fingerprints for conceal carry permit. May 29 – Six VIN checks. Paper service. Two traffic stops. Deputy did welfare check. Detention Deputy transported inmate to medical appointment. Deputy did civil assist. Deputy investigated traffic compl...
I am filled with trepidation, dear reader, for in just over a week I shall meet the predator who haunted my childhood dreams. At Denver Zoo, I shall come face to face with a Siberian tiger. The husband and I are taking a trip across the border in honor of my recent landmark birthday. Eddie Izzard, my favorite comedian, happens to be touring in June and so I grudgingly agreed to delay the celebrations. As it would be silly to drive all that way for a single evening, we have been planning...
With the continued cold weather and abundance of moisture in all forms, spring operations have been slow to start. Most weeds and other plants are several weeks behind usual emergence times, and wet muddy ground makes control even more difficult. However, the weather has given us time to get fully prepared and excited to start getting some weeds killed. An educational meeting was held by Wyoming Tree Farm intended for education regarding weed control practices. The meeting was held in cooperation with State Forestry, Crook County Natural...
The Crook County Library is pleased to once again welcome acclaimed Celtic guitarist and storyteller Jerry Barlow in concert. The event will be held on Friday, June 7 at 6 p.m. at the Library, 414 Main St. in Sundance. The program is sponsored by the Crook County Library Foundation and the Sundance Friends of the Library and is free to the community. Light refreshments will be served following the performance. Barlow's repertoire is entitled "For the Love of Celtic Music" and features many familiar pieces of music. Of course, Barlow will fill...
Children played in the crowd. Others slept as the families settled into chairs, waiting for the deployment ceremony to begin. The mood was one of pride and somberness as leaders and dignitaries addressed the Wyoming troops who start their journey to Kosovo, where they’ll be for nine months. On May 28, friends and family of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, gathered at the Afton Readiness Center to support the soldiers who are set to support a peacekeeping mission in K...
