Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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When strangers see the words on Ed Kinsall's ball cap, they often approach to shake his hand and thank him for his service. Until now, he's never been sure whether to believe they were sincere. Kinsall has never forgotten what it felt like to be on the receiving end of the public's ire towards the Vietnam War. As he returned home through Chicago O'Hare, having been discharged from Great Lakes Naval Hospital, he was verbally abused and even spat on. Vietnam was a lesson learned for many Americans...
The annual Crook County Fair kicks off this weekend to the theme of "Wrangle Up the Fun at the Fair" and is set to include all the traditional animal shows and plenty to see and do. Entertainment this year includes an opportunity to meet some cold-blooded friends. Danny Conner will be bringing his Reptile Adventures to the fair for three showings per day on July 27 and 28. Conner has been caring for reptiles for three decades and brings his love of animals to kids of all ages in his shows,...
Neiman Enterprises announced last week that it will be reducing hours for employees at both of its sawmills in the Black Hills. The reduction will see a shift removed at the Hulett sawmill and reduced hours in Spearfish, SD. The move has been attributed to a reduction in timber sales across the Black Hills National Forest, with indications that further cuts may be coming within the draft assessments for the upcoming revisions of the forest's Land and Resource Management plan. In a statement,...
As the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline launches its new three-digit emergency number, Crook County Prevention Manager Katie Allen reminds the community that opportunities exist locally to help a friend or neighbor in crisis. If you are experiencing distress related to your mental health or having suicidal thoughts, you can now call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. The new service launched Saturday and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all across the United States. It is made up of 200 local crisis centers acros...
James "Jim" Ridinger, 72, passed away January 16, 2022, in Stony Brook, New York. He grew up on the family ranch in near Alzada, Montana and graduated from Hulett High School in 1967. He is survived by his wife, Christie; son, Dan; daughter, Angela; and grandsons, Jack and Sam; siblings, George, John and Gail Ridinger, Kathy Bressie, Penny McPherson and Terry Huseby. There will be an inurnment at Hulett Cemetery Friday, July 29, 2022 at 11 a.m. followed by a memorial service at the Greater Hulett Community Center, 401 Sager Ave., Hulett, WY. A... Full story
A fire ban goes into effect on lands owned or administered by Wyoming Game & Fish this Friday, following the example of the county-implemented restrictions that will become effective at the same time. Both fire bans are in response to the good grass growth so far this year and the expected drier conditions of late summer. The Game & Fish ban includes the Sand Creek Wildlife Habitat Management Area near Beulah. “The Sheridan region has experienced near normal precipitation for the first time in three years, resulting in increased grass p...
Six Sundance FCCLA members competed with STAR Event projects at the National Leadership Meeting in San Diego. Sundance members did exceedingly well. For the first time, this year the national organizatio, implemented the TOP 10 Awards. Bailey Hofland and Levi Rudloff Jordan placed in the TOP 10 of the nation with their Chapter in Review Portfolio. They received a gold medal. Kimberly Fowler also received a gold medal with her Chapter Service Portfolio. Holden Ayer and Avery Marchant received a...
A Moorcroft man has been bound over to District Court on charges of child abuse. Dustin Regan allegedly used his hand and a fly swatter to hit two children during a domestic incident. On July 2, at around 12:36 a.m., a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to a Pine Haven residence for a reported domestic. The reporting party stated that Regan had entered their residence and attacked the children. When the deputy arrived on scene, the reporting party and children had relocated to a neighbor’s house. He was told that the rep...
Speeding – Jessica Sue Fox, Beulah, WY, 79/70, $103; Jesse Bonnette, Rapid City, SD, 95/75, $160; Leanne Landrum, Florence, KY, 97/80, $145; Natarajan Ramesh, Sacramento, CA, 83/65, $216; Jack McKenna, Rochester Hills, MI, 89/80, $103; Shawn Lewis, Gillette, WY, 83/70, $125; Jesse PC Lujan, Gillette, WY, 30/20, $100; Eric A. Bonde, Rapid City, SD, 79/65, $130; Tannon D. Joyner, Gillette, WY, 83/65, $216; Brent Marttinen, Watertown, MN, 30/20, $100; Eric Jacoby, Thornton, CO, 75/65, $140; Gary D. Hilton II, Naylor, MO, 87/75, $120; William C...
Man who pulled shotgun on fireworks users bound over GILLETTE (WNE) — The man accused of threatening a group of adults and children with a loaded shotgun because they continued to light off fireworks has been bound over to District Court. Randy A. Stephens, 41, was charged July 1 in Circuit Court with felony aggravated assault and battery and six counts of misdemeanor reckless endangering after allegedly using a shotgun to threaten a group of people setting off fireworks June 30. He waived his preliminary hearing July 7 and was bound over to D...
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Tuesday, July 5, 2022 8:30 o’clock a.m. Present were Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairwoman Jeanne A. Whalen and County Clerk Melissa Jones. Member Fred M. Devish was absent. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag. The Commissioner meeting dates in August will be moved to Monday, August 1st and Tuesday, August 2nd due to the statutory requirement to pass the Mill Levy on the first Monday in August. Jeanne moved to approve the f... Full story
NOTICE August 1, 2022 is the last day to register to vote in the Primary Election to be held August 16, 2022. You may register at the County Clerk’s office or City Hall. You will be able to register at the polls on Election Day. When you are registering to vote at the County Clerk’s Office, the City Halls, or at the Polls on Election Day you must: 1. Provide the number of your current, valid, Wyoming driver’s license OR State that you do not have a current, valid, Wyoming driver’s license and provide the last four digits of your social securit... Full story
Budget Meeting The Crook County Museum District will be holding a Budget Meeting on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 4:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the conference room at Old Stoney Business & Cultural Center, with the Museum District’s monthly meeting to follow. Publish: July 14 and 21, 2022... Full story
STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING IN THE MATTER OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE: WARBONNETT CANYON ESTATES IMPROVEMENT AND SERVICE DISTRICT NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a hearing is to be held on behalf of those petitioning for a service and improvement district before the County Commissioners as follows: 1. The name of the proposed district shall be the “Warbonnet Canyon Estates Improvement and Service District”. 2. The nature and purpose of the district shall be:... Full story
Notice Weston County Children’s Center/Region III Developmental Services will be destroying children’s records with the birth year of 2009. If you wish to obtain these records please come to the main office; 104 Stampede, Newcastle, WY 82701, with proper ID. Last day to obtain records: July 29, 2022. Publish: July 21 and 28, 2022... Full story
NOTICE OF FINAL SUBDIVISION HEARING Be advised that Jacobson Land Company, LLC, Joshua Jacobson, President, PO Box 1371, Sundance, WY 82729 is hereby giving notice of a final subdivision hearing for a minor subdivision application. The proposed Jacobson No. 1 Minor Subdivision lies in the NE1/4NW1/4 of Section 7, T50N, R61W, of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Crook County, Wyoming. The Board of Crook County Commissioners will hold a final hearing to approve, conditionally approve or deny the application and plat of the Jacobson No. 1 Minor... Full story
STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN THE DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES A. REEVES, Deceased Probate No. 5840 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION AND APPLICATION FOR DECREE OF SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION OF REAL PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO WYOMING STATUTE SECTION 2-1-205 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE: You are hereby notified that on June 23, 2022, the Claiming Distributees of the Estate of James A. Reeves filed a Petition and Application for Decree of Summary Distribution... Full story
FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE WHEREAS, default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a Promissory Note (the “Note”) dated February 19, 2021, executed and delivered by Cody Hawk (“Mortgagor”) to Open Mortgage, LLC, and a real estate Mortgage (the “Mortgage”) of the same date securing the Note, which Mortgage was executed and delivered by said Mortgagor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for Open Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns as Mortgagee, and which Mortgage wa... Full story
STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN THE DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Probate No. 5891 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: WACEY G. SNOOK, Deceased. NOTICE OF PROBATE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID PROBATE: You are hereby notified that on the 1st day of July, 2022, the estate of the above-named decedent was admitted to probate by the above named court, and Sammi J. Snook and Brooke K. Undeberg were appointed Co-Personal Representatives thereof. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the decedent or to the estate are... Full story
PUBLIC NOTICE The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice of Powder River Energy Corporation’s (PRECorp or Cooperative) Application for authority to revise its Street Lighting Tariff to update the terms of service, add a Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting size to and close new service to the existing non-LED lighting option to new service. PRECorp is a public utility as defined by Wyo. Stat. § 37-l-101(a)(vi)(C), subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 37-2-112. 2. On July 13 2022, PRECo... Full story
1 Years Ago July 20, 1922 A straw vote was held at city hall last Wednesday to allow citizens to express their preference of a site for the new high school building. The vote resulted 56 in favor of the block east of the courthouse, and 40 for the old site. The cyclone which swept through the Four Corner’s vicinity last week caused quite a bit of damage. It nearly demolished Curt Elliot’s house which is near Four Corners, also took the other buildings off of the premises. All of the windows of the Four Corners store were broken, John Coo...
