Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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The unofficial results are in for the 2024 Primary Election and there are few surprises for this year's incumbents. However, John D. Davis beat incumbent Kelly Dennis to the Republican nomination for county commissioner by 999 votes to 741. Chip Neiman ran unopposed to retain his State Representative title and received 1610 votes in Crook County. John Barrasso was Crook County's Republican choice to retain his U.S. Senate seat (1129 votes) over competitors John Holtz (109) and Reid Rasner (547)...
The Devils Tower KOA Campground played host to the 21st annual Devils Tower Car Show on Saturday, sponsored by Moorcroft's Texas Trail Cruisers Car Club. This year saw 118 entries, of which Robert Lewton of Summerset, SD, won first place car with his 1936 Chevy three-window coup and Randy and Rebecca Blakeman of Gillette won first place truck with a 1948 Ford F-1. The Matt Driskill Top Gun Award, donated by Ogden and Zannie Driskill, went to Ivan Policky of Upton in a 1915 Ford Touring...
High winds and golf-ball sized hail during a storm on Monday evening caused severe damage at Devils Tower National Monument, leading to a temporary closure of the site. According to Emergency Management Coordinator Ed Robinson, the damage included blown-over trees, including one that fell on a building, as well as scattered garbage and significant damage to vehicles. In addition, he says, around 240 people in the Devils Tower area were without power after 13 poles came down. Recovery efforts...
With the primary complete, voters will now be asked to turn attention to their next set of choices. This year’s general election ballot will contain two local propositions for the community to decide on and one constitutional amendment. SPOT Tax The first proposition relates to the Specific Purpose Sales and Use Tax, better known as SPOT. The money raised through this 1% tax goes directly to the four municipalities and county and is used for infrastructure needs that are often difficult to fund elsewhere. SPOT is the “sixth penny” tax and i...
Crook County's firefighters tackled a 509-acre fire last week near Oshoto, which destroyed an old school house. The Bertha Hill fire on August 14 was caused by lightning and was first reported by local ranchers. It was located off Dead Man Road in grass and brush and required a sizeable response to bring under control. According to Fire Warden Charlie Harrison, county units that responded included 16 engines, two water tenders, two blades from Road & Bridge and the county's fire dozer, three...
Jackie King, Field Representative for U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis and Representative Chip Neiman address attendees at the veterans' breakfast last week. The breakfast is held monthly at the Sundance Senior Center, and is free to all veterans....
A Las Vegas man faces possession charges after his story about traveling to Blackhawk to become a farmer raised suspicions for a Crook County Sheriff’s Office Deputy. According to court reports, at around 4:30 p.m. on August 6, the deputy observed a vehicle parked in a driveway with two adult males inside. He stopped to check that they were not in need of any assistance. The two men, including Matthew Cobb of Nevada, allegedly stated that they were eating and had a burger and pizza with them. They claimed to be traveling to Blackhawk, SD, to fa...
The 135th annual meeting of the Society of Black Hills Pioneers will be held Sept. 7 at the St. Francis of Assisi Church Hall, 1049 Howard Street in Sturgis, SD. Kelli Kissack, Spearfish, SD will present the program “Write a book, a story you want to write.” Kelli is a writer, photographer, podcaster, interviewer, publisher and an equine agent. She will inspire the audience to work on ancestor stories or their life stories. The schedule for the day is 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. – registration and social time, 11:15 to noon – meeting, noon – lunch wit...
Did you know we have a Library of Things collection? You can check out lots of fun kits for a variety of activities. Check out our “State Park Backpacks”. These backpacks are filled with information and tools for exploring Wyoming State Parks. LIBRARY HAPPENINGS: MEETINGS: Crook County Library Board meeting Thur., Sept. 5 at 1 p.m. in Hulett. Crook County Library Foundation meeting Wed., Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. in Hulett. Sundance Friends of the Library meeting Tue., Sept. 3 at 1:30 p.m. PROGRAMMING: Lunch Bunch Book Club Thur. Sept. 26 at 11:30 a.m...
Speeding – Phillip Wills, Carlisle, KY, 84/80, $10; Rebecca Brown, Spearfish, SD, 85/80, $15; (minor), Nisland, SD, 85/80, $15; Jose Chacon Ruiz, Manassas, VA, 85/80, $15; Scott Peterson, Hanover, MN, 70/65, $15; Tracea Roback, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Marcus Griebel, Rapid City, SD, 80/75, $15; Dino Beltran, Healdsburg, CA, 82/75, $99; Phillip Hatzenbuhler, Gillette, WY, 89/80, $103; Matthew Schmitt, Dickinson, ND, 89/80, $103; John Riley, New Lenox, IL, 79/70, $103; Axel Meras Herrera, Gillette, WY, 90/80, $105; Stephen Arndt, Lafayette, IN,...
Aug. 12 – Four VIN checks. Six traffic stops, Two welfare checks. Two accidents. Business check. Traffic hazard. Trespass complaint. Suspicious circumstance. Traffic complaint. Suicidal subject. Citizen assist. Motorist assist. Two EMS pages. Fire page. Aug. 13 – Four VIN checks. Seven traffic stops. Harassment complaint. Motorist assist. Fingerprints. Accident. Business checks. EMS page. Six fire pages. Aug. 14 – Seven VIN checks. Two paper service. Five traffic stops. Four motorist assists. Two animal complaints. Welfare check. Finge...
WY Freedom PAC contribution Howdy folks, the $25,000 contribution from the Crook County Republican Party to the WY Freedom PAC did not violate WS statute 22-25-104. The contribution was not designated in any way. Once a political action committee receives a contribution it has sole responsibility for the distribution of its funds. The party did not specify how those funds were to be used. They could be used for administrative costs, voter education, legal defense or candidate support. As the contributor, the party cannot govern the use of a...
One skunk is bad enough – a whole family is guarantee of a torturous summer. Such is the position we are still attempting to extricate ourselves from, after weeks with squatters on our land. Our first hint of infiltration was a direct spray to the face for the littlest dog on the land, who can fit into the sort of hidey hole that a skunk enjoys for a sleep. Our second hint came a few nights later. We recently lost our outside cat to old age, but that hasn't stopped the largest of the parents-in-...
Like the rest of Wyoming, Crook County’s population has seen some changes over the past couple of years. Perhaps the most significant is that the state experienced the fastest population aging in the nation between 2022 and 2023. During that timeframe, according to data from the state Economic Analysis Division, the total population of Wyoming only grew by 0.4% but the population aged 65 and over grew by 3.5%. This saw the median age for Wyoming increase by 0.4 years to 39.7 years, which is slightly above the national median age of 39.1. W...
With Wyoming’s first case of human infection from West Nile virus (WNV) confirmed for the year, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has issued a reminder to protect yourself from mosquito bites. “Recent reports confirm the first human infection of West Nile virus this season involving a Goshen County resident,” said Courtney Tillman, epidemiologist with WDH. “It is important to remain alert and protect yourself from mosquito bites during the last months of summer while mosquitoes remain active.” According to CDC data, this year has seen...
Back to school brings the Bulldog athletes back to their respective playing fields. The Sundance golf team was the first to open up their season as they hit the greens in Glenrock this past week. Both the girls’ and boys’ teams had an impressive showing for their first match of the fall season. Senior Savanah Peterson picked up right where she left off last spring, taking first place at the match with an overall score of 88. Fellow senior, Avery Marchant, also put up an impressive score of 99, enough to secure her a third place finish. Rou...
Crook County School District #1 has announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program, and/or School Breakfast Program. Each school and the office of the Crook County School District have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The following household size and income criteria will be used for determining eligibility. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or...
Our Thanks We want to thank everyone who attended our open house at the library August 17, and for the cards and gifts. A special thank you to our kids and their families and my sister and brother-in-law for putting it together. It was a perfect day – good weather, good friends and good visits. Paul and Violet Smith... Full story
1 Years Ago August 21, 1924 The Homestake Mining company is soon to erect a new school building for the benefit of the 20 or more children of employees in the company's lumber camp at Buckhorn. Buckhorn is becoming quite a settlement and as the population grows, the number of school children shows a corresponding increase. 75 Years Ago August 18, 1949 Between 300 and 400 new Chinese pheasants will soon make their homes in the fields of Crook County. Dominic Feeley of the Redwater Soil...
GENERAL ELECTION PROCLAMATION CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING NOVEMBER 5, 2024 – GENERAL ELECTION DAY October 21, 2024, is the last day to register to vote with the County Clerk or City Clerk. Voter Registration is permitted at the polls on General Election Day. Proof of identity is required to register to vote. If you require assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write, you may be given assistance by a person of your choice. Also, if you have questions regarding the accessibility of your polling place, please c... Full story
CROOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 REPORT OF SCHOOL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES Sources and Uses for the Year Ended June 30, 2024 FUNDS General Special Revenue Capital Projects Fund CCSD Capital Projects Fund Enterprise Lunch Internal Service Trust Funds Agency Activity REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES: Local 9,304,490 236,146 - 109,701 227,388 3,684,135 - 1,173,535 County 2,387,284 - - - - - - - State 10,807,224 1,620,111 - - 1,644 - - - Federal - 4,542,213 - - 335,964 - - - Other - - - - 170,000 - - 25,000 TOTAL REVENUE & OTHER SOURCES 22,498,998... Full story
Public Notice Ramsey Hill Exploration LLC (RHEX) of River Falls, Wisconsin has applied for a mining permit from the Land Quality Division of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality to expand from their current Limited Mining Operation. The mining permit area for the mining of silica sand will be located in the North Half and Southeast Quarter of Section 36, Township 54N, Range 61W, the West Half of Section 31, Township 54N, Range 60W, and the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 53N, Range 60W in Crook County. The project is... Full story
Advertisement for Bids CROOK COUNTY MEDICAL FOUNDATION HULETT, WYOMING RED BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER HELIPORT Sealed bids, subject to the conditions contained herein, for improvements to Red Bluff Medical Center, Hulett, Wyoming, will be received by the Crook County Medical Foundation, 131 Red Devil Drive, Hulett, WY 82720, until 11:30 am local time on September 13, 2024, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The proposed work includes the following bid schedule, and the successful bidder shall have the option of completing this work in the Fall... Full story
Bid Notice The City of Sundance is accepting bids for a 2025 GMC 2500 Work Truck. For specifications, please email Mac Erickson at macerickson@rangeweb.net. Bids must be in a sealed envelope marked pickup bid and will be accepted until 2:00 on August 27, 2024, at which time they will be opened. The City reserves the right to reject all bids and to accept the bid most advantageous to the City. Publish: August 15 and 22, 2024... Full story
Public Notice IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RAWL A. ROBINSON, DECEASED. NOTICE OF AFFIDAVIT AND APPLICATION FOR DECREE OF SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION. TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE: You are hereby notified that on August 7, 2024, an Affidavit and Application for Decree of Summary Distribution (the “Application”) was filed by Petitioner Jackie Lynn Gout (“Petitioner”), as Case Number 2024-CV-0009040, in the District Court, Sixth Judicial District, in and for Crook County, Wyoming. In the Application, Petitioner claims the property of the... Full story
