Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Fair week is officially underway, this year to the theme of "A Brand of Its Own". Events began with entertainment including the youth and ranch rodeo, the ice cream social and animal shows including horses and 4-H dogs. As the week continues, head down to the fairgrounds this Thursday evening for the Muley Fanatics Family Fun Night or the youth rough stock rodeo, both at 5:30 p.m. These follow the day's animal shows, which include sheep, poultry and rabbits, cats and pocket pets, as well as the...
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about an asphalt paving company known to be currently attempting to do business in the Sundance area. This company has an injunction against them from District Court that prevents them from doing business in the State of Wyoming, due to prior damages and civil penalties. The Sheriff’s Office has stated that the business in question goes by several names, including Gorman Asphalt, J. Gorman, J. Gorman Paving, Gorman Paving and Gorman Asphalt Paving. Individuals believed to be associated wit...
Do you graze livestock on federal land? Do you like to camp off the grid in areas that belong to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)? Do you live near a chunk of BLM land that you would like to stay just how it is – or, alternatively, do you think better use could be made of it? As the BLM ramps up the scoping period for revising its land management plan, Jeanne Whalen, consulting for the Crook County Commissioners, urges anyone who is currently impacted by BLM land in any way to consider making a comment. “They want to hear from the peo...
The weekly movie nights at Sundance Square will be getting a little twist next week. The showing will be preceded by a special Public Safety Night, a fundraiser organized by Crook County Sheriff’s Association. From 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on August 3, you can peruse and explore the search and rescue equipment utilized by the Crook County Sheriff’s Office. The event will also include a walking taco dinner, available for a free will donation. Enjoy a 50/50 raffle, as well as giveaways for both kids and adults and much more. Following the Public Saf...
Did you attend school at Old Stoney? The historic building is celebrating its 100th birthday this year and, to begin the celebrations, the Crook County Museum District is entering a float into the fair parade this weekend. Rocky Courchaine, Museum Director, is seeking former students of the old school who would like to volunteer to ride on the float during the parade. No costumes or prior preparations are necessary. If you would like to wave to the crowd and help share your school’s birthday with the community, simply meet in front of Old S...
Charles "Booie" Dirks Jr., 84, of Aladdin, Wyoming, passed away on July 17, 2023 in Sundance, Wyoming. He was born October 20, 1938 to Gilda and Charles Dirks Sr on his grandfather's ranch near Hulett, Wyoming. He joined a brother, Barney, and a sister, Doris. Later he became a big brother when sister, Dolly, was born. He spent his childhood years at the Dirks Ranch in Alva, WY, graduating from Hulett High School in 1956. After high school, he enlisted in the National Guard and later transferred to the Army Reserves, serving from 1956-1963. He...
James Arnold Pridgeon was born November 23, 1965 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to Jerry and Dorcas (McKean) Pridgeon. After a life of selfless service and brave sacrifice, he passed away in his sleep at his home in Sundance, Wyoming, on July 17, 2023. The son of a construction superintendent, Jim (as he preferred to go by) grew up and attended kindergarten in Sundance before the family moved to Rozet, where he attended school in Gillette. When Jim was 14 years old, his mother, Dorcas, passed away. As a young man, Jim worked cows and enjoyed h...
Dorothy Ray (Michel) Baron, a loving wife, mother, grandma, friend, died on a warm Friday afternoon, July 21, 2023, after a short stay at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital. She was surrounded by her family when she was greeted by Jesus and reunited with her husband Julian, other family members and friends. She was born on October 22, 1937, in Rhame, North Dakota. She, along with her parents and nine siblings, grew up on a ranch south of Marmarth, North Dakota. The ranch sat on the cliffs near the Little Missouri River. In her early years,...
Green Mountain Cemetery, located off Hwy 585 at the edge of Sundance, will be the location of the Library’s last cemetery walk of the season on Thursday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. Cemetery walks are a great way to learn more about the history of Crook County and share the stories of our early residents. During the course of the evening, we will “visit” a number of “residents” of the cemetery, relate their biographies and share stories or memories about them and their families: Alpha Jane Dorsett Edwards, David Hilton, Richard Stanton, George Re...
Did you know your library card gives you access to a wide range of online databases at your fingertips? You can find everything from auto repair to genealogy, from health and medicine to practice tests and skill preparation. There is a little something for everyone at gowyld.net. What will you find? LIBRARY HAPPENINGS: MEETINGS: Crook County Library Board meeting Thurs., Aug. 3 at 1 p.m. in Moorcroft. Crook County Library Foundation Board Wed., Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. in Moorcroft. Sundance Friends of the Library meeting Tue., Sept. 12 at 1:30 p.m. S...
1 Years Ago August 2, 1923 While coming up the Spearfish road last week J.W. Zane discovered a white grouse in a covey on Cow Creek. The stranger appeared perfectly at home with his brown brothers and sisters and was about half grown. Sundance had a real flood scare last Wednesday night when a cloudburst close in raised both branches of Sundance Creek. The stream was the highest in many years but the damage was nominal, confined to a few gardens and chicken houses. There were ten cars at the tourist camp ground and these were all moved out bu...
Summer took its time arriving this year but, once it did get here, the temperatures soared seemingly overnight. While the forecast still shows a few potential storms on the horizon, the hot weather appears to be sticking around for now. With that in mind, and with a “heat dome” covering part of the nation recently and heatwaves across the world, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued guidance on how to spot heat-related illness and how to prevent them from occurring. More than 700 people die from extreme heat each year in the United S...
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reminds participants, family members, providers and case managers the state’s efforts serving vulnerable groups through “waiver” programs are part of Wyoming Medicaid, which recently restarted its annual renewal process. Medicaid is a joint federal/state insurance program that pays for the medical and long-term care of low-income and medically needy individuals and families. Wyoming Medicaid offers three waiver programs with rules and practices that differ from traditional Medicaid: Community Choic...
Dear Editor: In the sprawling wilderness of Wyoming’s political landscape, the Wyoming Freedom Caucus stands as a daring posse. This small band of audacious conservatives is a persistent burr under the polished saddles of grandstanding Speaker Albert Sommers and his henchman, Rep. Barry Crago. As of my penning this, a dozen legislators claim allegiance to the Caucus on their website. Yet some prefer the cloak of anonymity, a shield against Sommer’s swift retribution. There is speculation that public Caucus members have fewer committee ass...
Speeding – Chad Behnke, Gillette, WY, 90/80, $105; Brandin Kolski, Glasgow, MT, 93/70, $175; Mary Perkins, Hot Springs, NC, 79/70, $103; David Nye, Glendale, AZ, 83/65, $216; Brenden Jay Gustafson, Dassel, MN, 77/65, $174; John McMillen, Hulett, WY, 68/45, $175; Tamera Zick, Moorcroft, WY, 90/75, $135; Gonzalo Franco, Dickinson, ND, 78/70, $101 No Seat Belt (passenger) – Desmond Medina, Gillette, WY, $10, Donavon Medina, Gillette, WY, $10 Exhibit Acceleration – Preston T. Haedlund, Gillette, WY, $150 Violate Legal Weight (2001-4000) – Willie...
July 17 – Five VIN checks. Eight traffic stops. Paper service. Welfare check. Motorist assist. Wanted person. Fingerprints. Three EMS pages. July 18 – Three VIN checks. Five traffic stops. Coroner call. Assist other agency. Prisoner transport. Two suspicious circumstances. Fire alarm. Fingerprints. Motorist assist. Business checks. Two EMS pages. Fire page. July 19 – Two VIN checks. Six traffic stops. Citizen assist. Suspicious. Fingerprints. House watch. Information. Business check. Fire page. July 20 – Four VIN checks. Five traffic stops....
We, the class of '53, donned our bifocals, hearing aids and Depends and headed over for Uncle Louie's café. We drove fast before we forgot where we were going. We couldn't remember keeping Old Stoney company but it didn't matter 'cause we couldn't hear each other anyway. We yelled at the waitress to wait on us but she said she'd already served us our prune juice. Shirley was just her usual brain-dead self, Evelyn said she'd forgotten her meds. Jeanie was late 'cause her pet sheep were lambing....
Crook County, Wyoming JULY 2023 Pursuant to Section 18-3-516 (b) (i) Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the following salaries are hereby published. NAME POSITION BASE ANNUAL SALARY OVERTIME Fred M. Devish Commissioner, Chairman $26,475.00 Kelly B. Dennis Commissioner, Vice-Chairman $25,950.00 Jeanne A. Whalen Commissioner, Vice-Chairwoman $12,975.00 Robert Latham Commissioner, Member $13,500.00 Brenda Wagner Preservation Specialist $24,030.15 Melissa Jones Clerk $69,950.00 Aimee Holt Deputy Clerk $44,200.52 $371.91 Meghan Porter Deputy Clerk...
Crook County School District No. 1 Notice is hereby given that the Crook County School District #1 Board of Trustees issued warrants for the following bills exceeding $500.00 at the regular meeting of the board held on JULY 17TH, 2023 IN SUNDANCE, WYOMING. To Whom Paid Purpose of Expenditure Amount General Fund 21 ELECTRIC Repairs $4,829.60 AGILE SPORTS TECHNOLOGIES Subscription $2,600.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies/Curriculum $29,380.74 ANDERSONS ITS ELEMENTARY Supplies $519.29 ARCLIGHT DYNAMICS LLC Technology $610.00 AT&T MOBILITY Data...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT AND SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of August 2023, final settlement will be made by Crook County School District No. 1, for and on account of a contract with Wyoming Wood Floors, LLC. for the Gym Floor Refinishing Project. The above work having been completed and accepted according to the plans and specifications of Schutz Foss Architects, P.C., and the above date being the 41st day after the first publication of this notice, the said Contractor will be entitled to...
STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN THE DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE CHANGE OF NAME OF Michelle Lynn Ramos Petitioner Civil Action Case No. 8955 Notice of Publication You are hereby notified that a Petition For Change of Name, Civil Action No. 8955, has been filed on behalf of Michelle Lynn Ramos in the Wyoming District Court for the 6th Judicial District, whose address is 309 Cleveland, PO Box 406, Sundance, WY 82729, the object and prayer of which is to change the name of the above-named person from Michelle...
FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE WHEREAS, default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a promissory note (the “Note”) dated April 24, 2021, executed and delivered by Terry L. Newlin to Quicken Loans, LLC and a real estate mortgage (the “Mortgage”) of the same date securing the Note, which Mortgage was executed and delivered by Terry L. Newlin, a single man (the "Mortgagors"), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans, LLC, and which Mortgage was recorded on April 29, 2021, as Inst...
City of Sundance July 18, 2023 The Town Council met this day at 6:00 pm to hold a special meeting with the following agenda item: Properties Outside of City Limits Wanting City Water. Roll call was taken by Mayor Paul Brooks with Council Members, Randy Stevenson, Callie Hilty, Brad Marchant, and Joe Wilson present. COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER STEVENSON SECONDED a motion to allow City Attorney, Mark Hughes, Clerk Treasurer Theresa Curren, Public Works Director Mac Erickson and City Engineer Karla Greaser of Trihydro to work...
NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following vehicle will be sold at 9 a.m. on August 11, 2023, at 527 Fuller Road, Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming, to-wit: A 1937 Chevrolet 1-1/2 ton truck, VIN# 3SD015142. The seller claims $8500.00 for expense of removal, preservation, custody, storage and sale. The vehicles shall be sold to the highest bidder who pays in a form acceptable to the seller. Seller: Lennie Skillingstad 527 Fuller Road, Sundance, WY 82729 (605) 391-0804 Publish: July 27 and August 3, 2023...
NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following vehicle will be sold at 9 a.m. on August 13, 2023 at 3 Limestone Pit Rd., Sundance, WY, Crook County, to wit: A 2003 Ford Mustang, SD license plate number 9E0423, VIN# 1FAFP40433F375940, titled in the name of: Darla Meyer. The seller claims $19,295 for expense of removal, preservation, custody, storage and sale. The vehicle shall be sold to the highest bidder who pays in a form acceptable to the Seller. Seller: Plains Towing and Recovery. PO BOX 898 Sundance WY 82729 (307) 283-2000 Publish:...
