Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Descendants of the Wyoming prisoners of war whose lives were lost during World War II when a Japanese freighter was sunk are invited to an event honoring the nine men in Riverton next month. The dedication will honor the 75th anniversary of the sinking of the Arisan Maru on October 24, 1944. The Arisan Maru was used as a transportation vessel for POWs from the Philippines to Manchuria, China or Japan, one of the “hell ships” known for their inhumane conditions or cruelty among the crew. On the date of its sinking, it was carrying an estimated 1...
The rains of early summer having left Crook County with plenty of fuel, the potential dry conditions of fall have led County Fire Warden Doug Leis to call for full burn restrictions. The ban, which went into effect this week, is intended to prevent a situation that over-extends our local firefighting capability. During the ban, fireworks will be prohibited, as are trash, refuse, camp and charcoal fires within the unincorporated areas of the county. Petroleum stoves, lanterns and heating devices may only be used if they meet the fire...
Firefighting has been a lifelong passion for Crook County’s new Fire Warden, Doug Leis. “My dad was a volunteer firefighter when I was a kid growing up, I hung out there with those guys back home in Wisconsin and became a firefighter there before I moved out here,” he says. “The first ten years, I was in Gillette and I wasn’t on the fire department, but when I moved to Moorcroft, I got to know the guys over there and I’d been there probably about a year when I found out when one of their meetings was and went down and said hey, can I be a fire...
The fourth grade kids were treated to a pizza lunch on Tuesday using ingredients they planted themselves in the hoop house at the fairgrounds. Under the direction of 4-H Educator Sara Fleenor and Beth Ellsbury, they harvested tomatoes, onions, basil and peppers. Once the hive of excited activity died down and the bowls were filled with vegetables (and everyone was sure the basil was really basil), Fleenor showed the kids how to harvest wheat. All ingredients gathered, each one was carefully...
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is issuing an advisory for Keyhole Reservoir due to a harmful cyanobacterial bloom (HCB). This advisory is for the section of the reservoir near where Wind Creek intersects with Hwy. 113/Old Sundance Road only. HCBs, previously referred to as harmful algal blooms or HABs, are associated with irritants and can produce a number of toxins that may pose a risk to people, pet and livestock health. In the event of an elevated risk or occurrence for toxin production by cyanobacteria, the WDH issues a recreational...
Whichever data set you look at, Wyoming has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) place Wyoming third for suicides per capita, recording a total of 157 deaths in 2017 and listing suicide as the seventh leading cause of death that year. Data just released by the Violence Policy Center suggests Wyoming’s ranking may be even higher, placing this state second in the nation for suicide rates, behind only Montana. This month, the N...
Sundance State Bank was presented with a plaque from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation recognizing them as a Royal Habitat Partner. This level of sponsorship is reached by donating a cumulative total of $2500 or more to the foundation. Pictured left to right: Misty Bock, Linda Stagemeyer, Carolyn Fowler, Andy Miller, Krissy Borcher, Macee Stutzman, Bill Lunney, Debbie Ellsbury....
The Wyoming Game & Fish Department fall Hunter Education class will be held in Sundance September 30 and October 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9. Class will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on each of these dates in the exhibit hall/shooting sports building at the Crook County Fairgrounds. Anyone wanting to hunt in Wyoming is welcome to attend. Hunter Education is required for all hunters born on or after January 1, 1966. There is no cost; the class is provided as a public service by the Sundance Rod & Gun Club and certified volunteer instructors. Participants can...
Summer is rapidly coming to an end, bringing cooler temperatures and the feel of fall in the air. Although the summer is nearly over, Crook County Weed and Pest continues to stay busy into the fall months in the office and in the field. To date, the district crew has treated over 620 acres of weeds in Crook County, covering and protecting over 16,000 acres of land. These numbers will continue to rise into the fall months as treatments will continue as long as the weather holds out. Leafy spurge...
1 Years Ago The Times September 19, 1919 J.A. Barrett of Oshoto, deputy assessor, and wife assumed charge of the Sundance Hotel on Monday of this week under lease from Col. Ripley. Mr. Barrett is said to be a man of considerable experience in the business and this no doubt bespeaks his success. Senator T.A. Dunn and Judge E.C. Raymond are on the program for speeches at Moorcroft next Friday at the unveiling of the bronze tablet in honor of the ex-service men of that locality. The tablet has a roll of 133 names and will be placed in the front...
FALL PREVENTION WORKSHOP BROWN BAG LUNCHEON: Thursday, September 26, at 12 p.m. Falls are the leading cause of death in older adults. Come learn several strength-training exercises to help prevent falls and ways to make your home more fall-proof. This is a sit, watch and learn event; no participation is required. Call the library to RSVP. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ANNUAL BOOK SALE: Monday, September 30 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, October 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Wednesday, October 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Library Programming: TODDLER...
One of the two landowners mentioned in last week’s issue regarding “nuisance” properties in Sundance would like to clarify and correct a statement made in that article. The landowner, who was mentioned in association with a storage container that has been deemed a nuisance, states that she did not fail to respond to the letter and has in fact spoken with city staff “multiple times” while endeavoring to meet their wishes....
Celebration of Life “Open House” for Michael Jack Doll, 1955-2019, will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2019, from noon to 3 p.m. at Bev’s House in Sundance....
Luann Borgialli, 59 of Wright, Wyoming, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019, at the Campbell County Health Hospice House in Gillette, Wyoming. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday 21, 2019, at the Family Life Church in Gillette. A full obituary will follow at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance. Online condolence...
Our Thanks The family of James Newell would like to thank everybody in this wonderful community for all the love and support that has been given to us. Laura Lee Newell and family Our Thanks The family of Andrea Mills extends our tremendous gratitude to this community. Since Andrea passed away, we have received countless gifts of prayers, food and monetary donations. God’s love is reflected in each of these gifts. “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds,” Psalm 147:3. Tom is able to carry on with raising his beautiful child...
Niles Harris of Deadwood, subject of the Big & Rich song “8th of November”, along with his son Niles of the Seattle, Washington area, stopped in to visit their friend Jacque from the Dime Horseshoe Bar in Sundance last Friday. Harris Jr. is shown with his father’s familiar Triumph, which was featured in the “8th of November” music video and which he has owned for 47 years, while Harris Sr. stands by the Triumph he recently gave to his son....
The 30th Annual Alzada Cowboy Poetry, Music and Art Show will be held on Sunday, October 6 at the Alzada Community Hall in Alzada, Montana. It will be a double celebration as the Alzada Community Hall is 90 years old, having been built in 1929. Because of extra time for recalling the history of the hall and the beginning of the annual event, this year’s show will not have featured performers or artists but rather will recognize all those who have helped over the many years. They also appreciate the continued support of the audience. O...
The 57th Annual Western 4-H Family and Consumer Science Show will be held October 11 and 12 at the Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City. While this is called a show, it consists of various contests for developing life skills that 4-Hers, youth, and adults may participate in. The contests begin on Friday, October 11 at 9 a.m. with bread baking and other contests run from Noon to 6 p.m. that day. A Rapid City Ag Chamber “Burger Bust” is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday. Some contests will continue from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 12....
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is accepting applications for nominations to the U.S. military service academies for the 2020-21 school year. Every year, Enzi gives Wyoming youth considering military careers the opportunity to apply for a nomination to the Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, the Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy. “Military service academies provide exceptional opportunities to young people, including a quality education,” Enzi said. “These academies open doors and provide a unique set of experienc...
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in an effort to end the stigma that people suffering from mental health illnesses are dangerously violent and unpredictable. According to Mentalhealth.gov, “The vast majority of people with mental health problems are no more likely to be violent than anyone else. Most people with mental illness are not violent and only 3 to 5 percent of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness. “In fact, people with severe mental illnesses are over 10 times more likely to be vic...
It’s the little things that get you when it comes to cultural differences, and the topics on which you know just about enough to be dangerous. The husband and I thought we were talking the same language when it came to the renovation of our bedroom – but we absolutely weren’t. When I say I know enough to be dangerous, I am referring to two things. Firstly, I know very little about construction. Secondly, what I do know is based on an industry with different climate needs, culture, history and a...
Andrew Carl Buller of Cody, otherwise known as Andy StandingWolf, has been sentenced on charges of domestic battery, false imprisonment and interference with emergency calls following an incident at Keyhole State Park in January, 2018 during which he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend during a fishing trip to the lake. On January 24, 2018, a Keyhole State Park Ranger was contacted by dispatch about an assault that had occurred ten days earlier at the lake. The complainant informed dispatch that she had been assaulted at one of the cabins by...
Nevada resident Eddy Prieto-Madril has been charged with driving while under the influence, fifth offense within ten years, after being pulled over on the interstate for speeding. On August 28, at around 12:45 p.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper observed a vehicle traveling above the speed limit near milepost 202 on I-90. He confirmed the speed to be 88 mph in an 80 mph zone and reports “finally” conducting a stop at around milepost 199. “When I activated my emergency lights, the vehicle drifted over the center line,” reports the trooper...
Tateum Mae Moss has been charged with felony counts of strangulation of a household member and aggravated assault and battery following an alleged fight that took place at her Beulah residence. On September 8 at around 1 a.m., two Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of a couple fighting at a residence in Beulah. Arriving at the scene, they allegedly found a man standing in the driveway who claimed to have called 911. The male victim allegedly stated that he had been having an argument...
A Denver man faces felony drug charges after a pound of marijuana was found in his vehicle during a traffic stop on Highway 585. On September 7, a Sheriff’s Office deputy was patrolling Highway 585 near mile marker 12 when he observed a white passenger car traveling above the posted 70 mph speed limit. The deputy’s radar allegedly recorded an initial reading of 98 mph. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and approached the vehicle. According to court reports, he noticed that three of the vehicle’s windows were open and the vehicle was occup...
