Articles from the September 14, 2023 edition
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Sign o' the times
The first signs of fall are beginning to appear around the area. Up on Warren Peak early this week, yellowing leaves are now dotted throughout the canopy....
By City passes on septic waste request
Since the county commission echoed the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) new rules for small wastewater systems in 2018, domestic septage can only be land applied on the property at which it was generated. Over the last week, the...
Officials discuss opening landfill question to vote
The idea of bringing the whole county together in a single solution for solid waste disposal has been raised several times since the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) began its push to close unlined landfills, but has always failed...
City enforces rules on RV living
Two citizens received variances from the Sundance City Council last week that will allow them to keep living in RVs for now. Others who have been occupying campers for more than two weeks will meanwhile be receiving letters reminding them that they...
He'll be the judge of that
Chris R. Ringer takes the pledge of office with Mayor Paul Brooks as the Sundance City Council officially appoints him the new municipal judge. The council has been seeking a new judge for a while to...
Tree times the charm?
The City of Sundance has promised that a solution will be found for what Commissioner Fred Devish described as the “sad little orphan trees in the front of the courthouse”, all of which are “in various states of dying.” Replacing them, said...
Nels and Jeanette Smith
Jeanette Rae Smith, daughter of George and Adelaide Keener, was born on January 20, 1938, in Newcastle, Wyoming. Nels Jensen Smith, son of Peter and Helen Smith, was born just over a year later on January 29, 1939, in Newcastle, Wyoming. They lived... Full story
Dennis Conway
Dennis Conway, 67, of Sundance, Wyoming, left his home peacefully with his wife, Shirley, by his side on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Dennis was a member of the Sundance Rod and Gun Club for many years. He was a member of the Crook County Museum Dis... Full story
Marjorie Goodson
Marjorie Viola Watson Goodson was born June 23, 1922, the second daughter of Ralph and Quin (Penny) Watson. She came into this world in the farmhouse of her grandparents, Elmer and Viola Penny, near Petersburg, Nebraska. She spent her youth on farms... Full story
PRECorp walking taco booth donates $8550 to local charities
After a four-year absence from the corner of the Crook County Courthouse lawn, PRECorp employees set up a walking taco booth at the Sundance Burnout Wednesday, August 9. The booth raised more than...
Peek at the Past
100 Years Ago September 20, 1923 Frank Mitts has the banner crop of oats on the divide, he raised them on the Jim Bush land by the new system of culture. The Belshe coal mine will begin operations...
Card of Thanks
Our Thanks On behalf of our entire family, we would like to express our sincere thanks for your phone calls, cards, food and expressions of sympathy in the loss of our dad, Bruce McAmis. The outpouring of love and support from this community is... Full story
Tiny house, big question
The potential new owner of the Dog Pound Grill would like to build a detached residential unit behind the eatery. Granting a variance to make this possible is a decision more difficult for the Sundance City Council than it might seem. It’s unclear...
Perry honored for judicial excellence
The Wyoming State Bar and the Wyoming Supreme Court have announced that the Honorable John R. Perry, retired District Court judge for the Sixth Judicial District, is this year’s recipient of the Larry L. Lehman Award for Judicial Excellence. The aw...
Grant will support local youth substance use prevention activities
Prevention activities through the Be Well Coalition here in Crook County just got a boost to the tune of $125,000 a year for the next five to ten years. Earlier this year, the county commissioners supported the Be Well Coalition in applying for one...
School district reacts to annual assessments
Crook County School District (CCSD) continues to fare well in meeting the state's performance expectations, including across-the-board proficiency results assessment that are higher than the average...
Wyoming woman dies of West Nile virus
As Wyoming experiences more West Nile virus (WNV) activity this season than over the past decade or so, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is emphasizing mosquito bite prevention. There have been 20 cases reported, including a death in an older...
Encouraging signs on a long road
With September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, it’s a good time to take stock of the efforts made toward addressing the issue statewide and locally, including the progress made. Wyoming’s standing among the nation at large when...
Initiative to reduce property tax criticized by lawmakers
CHEYENNE — Wyoming state legislators criticized an initiative to reduce property taxation for homeowners by 50%, arguing the bill’s passage would ultimately strip state funding for public schools. The proposed initiative, formally dubbed the...
Wyoming poised to take on carbon dioxide, pump it underground
Backed by the promise of billions in federal dollars, energy companies are lining up to accept an invitation by Wyoming officials to collect industrial sources of carbon dioxide and pump it deep...
Wyoming News Briefs
Baby stroller allegedly used to steal drone CODY (WNE) — The Cody man charged in July with endangering his daughter by allowing her to be in the presence of meth was recently charged with burglary, theft and conspiracy to commit burglary after he...
Sundance High School Class of 1968 celebrates 55!
SHS classmates from the Class of 1968 gathered on September 8 and 9 to reacquaint, remember and reminisce. Gary Snyder with his family came from Texas, loving the Wyoming weather after 30 days of one...
This Week at Your Library
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...
Tough week for Patriots
It was a rough go for the Upton-Sundance Patriots this past week as they faced the Big Horn Rams in Big Horn last Friday. The Rams took the opening kickoff and set the pace for the game, marching their way down the field and into the endzone on the...
Bulldogs run at Belle Fourche
The Bulldog Cross Country team competed in its third contest Thurs., Sept. 8 in the Belle Fourche Invitational in Belle Fouche, SD. The Bulldog’s tackled a challenging course, with improved race times and new goals for the upcoming...
