Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Sundance Library has introduced a new reason to get outside and enjoy the fresh air this fall with its newly installed StoryWalk®. Follow the path from Clarenbach Park to enjoy a fun tale of a cat and his crayons, with activities along the way for the kids to enjoy. StoryWalks promote active reading by asking questions, building vocabulary and connecting to a child's world. The project was introduced by Anne Ferguson of Vermont in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library and is now...
County Maintenance Foreman Larry Schommer and Road & Bridge Foreman Morgan Ellsbury work to replace a portion of the sidewalk on the northern side of the Crook County Courthouse. The path had deteriorated and was at a bad angle, says Schommer, which caused it to become iced and slippery during the winter months. The hope is that replacing it will solve this issue and make the path safer for citizens visiting the county offices....
In a statement for the public, Sheriff Jeff Hodge assures citizens that authorities are pursuing potential action against the individuals who are believed to have been involved in causing the Fish Fire. “The Crook County Sheriff’s Office along with Crook County Prosecutor Joe Baron will be working in partnership with the Federal Authorities to determine what consequences shall be pursued for the seven suspected individuals involved in either starting the Fish Fire or were present at the time it was started,” he says. The Fish Fire began on pr...
It will be around three months before the county’s new rules for large subdivisions kick in, but the wording of the regulations ensure that any development started before that time will still have to meet the appropriate standards. The Crook County Commissioners convened in a special meeting last week to discuss the large acreage subdivision regulations, consider the public comments received and ultimately adopt the new rules via resolution. According to that resolution, the commission felt i...
Edwin Harry Krell, 92, of Plankinton, South Dakota, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Aurora-Brule Care & Rehabilitation Center in White Lake, South Dakota. Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday, September 24, 2022 at St. John's Catholic Church in Plankinton. A Committal Service with Military Honors will follow at Mizpah Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 5-7 p.m. Friday, September 23, 2022 with 7 p.m. Wake Service. Mount Funeral Home of Plankinton is assisting with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be...
Graveside services for Gayle Dickey, 94-year-old Buffalo, Wyoming resident who passed away at the Johnson County Memorial Hospital August 15, 2022, will be held Friday, September 30 at 1 p.m. at the Green Mountain Cemetery in Sundance, Wyoming with Pastor David Jagemann officiating. Donations in Gayle’s memory may be made to the Susie Bowling Lawrence Hospice at 497 W. Lott St. in Buffalo, Wyoming. Online condolences may be made at www.harnessfuneral.com. Gayle Barbara Dickey was born on June 5, 1928, to Raymond Wilcox Robinson and Edna B...
Jim Jordan was born June 2, 1959, to Bob and Deene Jordan of Harrison, Nebraska. He was their fourth child. He attended school in Sioux County. He met the love of his life, Sheri and they married October 30, 1978. They first made their home in Glenrock, Wyoming, before moving to Douglas and then Lusk. Always an independent and free spirit, Jim walked his own path. He started Jordan Auto in 1985. He served the community of Lusk as a mechanic and as a tow truck driver. Jim's big heart also allowed him to assist stranded travelers on Wyoming's...
Mildred Tope, age 97, died Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Belle Estate Assisted Living, Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Mildred Della (Shepherd) Tope was born on October 2, 1924 to Piney (Pollock) Shepherd and Alf Shepherd. She was the first child born at Edgerton, Wyoming. During her childhood, she lived in numerous homes in the oil patch in southwestern Wyoming until she moved with her family to their ranch near Oshoto, Wyoming. Mildred graduated from Sundance High School in 1943, and went to college at Spearfish Normal School to become a...
Phyllis Darlene (Davis) Queen was born September 15, 1939, to Thomas and Betty (Dewey) Davis at her Aunt Leota's house. Her first two years of school were taught by her mother at home, and then she attended the Davis Country School her third year. She received her fourth through eighth grade education at the Phoenix School. Phyllis attended high school in Newcastle, graduating in 1957. She attended Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington for one year. Phyllis married John Queen on October 18, 1959. They had two children, Thomas and Dee Ann....
Ben D. Sigel, 55, died September 14, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born November 11, 1966, in Emporia, Kansas, to Eric and Diana (Fisher) Sigel. Ben attended Chase County High School and trade school. He had worked as a mechanic at IBP, at a coal mine in Wyoming and was employed at PrairieLand Partners in Marion, Kansas, before his passing. Ben was a master fisherman, the best cook in the world and enjoyed canning vegetables from his own garden. On February 14, 1993, he married Kathy Shepherd in Emporia. They shared...
Ted was born in Deadwood, South Dakota and grew up in Aladdin, Wyoming, on a ranch with Mother, Flora (Wheeler) and his dad, Ben. He was the youngest of three children and was quite the "miracle baby" as his mom miscarried his twin brother one month before they realized there was another baby to be born – that child was Ted. He was an exceptionally curious boy, intrigued with finding out how things worked. At a young age, he built his own riding contraptions and gadgets. At the same time he was discovering, he was learning great life lessons o...
Zona Hougham, 81, formerly of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away September 17, 2022, at the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette, Wyoming, where she was a resident of the Memory Care Unit. Zona, the youngest of seven children, was born at Fort Washakie, Wyoming, November 4, 1940, to Frank Surrell and Rose Lohoe Surrell. She and her family were members of the Eastern Shoshone tribe. At 20, she moved to Thermopolis, Wyoming, where she worked as a nurse’s aide at the Rest Haven in Hot Springs State Park. It was in Thermopolis that s...
1 Years Ago September 21, 1922 Reports from the prairie are to the effect that the small grain crop is excellent. Those threshing find the wheat to be of excellent quality and good production to the acre. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thompson and family, residents of Newcastle for some time, moved the last of the week to Beulah where Mr. Thompson will have charge of the mill. Dan Owens, treasurer of school district No. 2 at Colony, informed Roy Esmay that no school will be allowed in this part of the...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has begun the long process of revising the document that defines how it approaches management of everything from livestock grazing and fire management to air quality and minerals on the lands it governs within northeast Wyoming. It’s the first time this century that the Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the tri-county region of Crook, Weston and Niobrara counties will be revisited. “The last time we went through this process for the Newcastle Field Office was in the 1990s,” says Tyson Finnicum, public affai...
I have pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands. To one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. In other words, I write to you for the first time this week as an American. Last week, after more than a decade of earning the right, I traveled to Casper to stand with 22 other immigrants and take the oath of allegiance. It was a privilege afforded to me after passing the final test earlier this summer and being...
We do in-town deliveries for people who are unable to make it into the library and we do curbside delivery for those who would prefer not to come inside. Just give us a call and we will get your books ready. Come check out our numerous magazines we have available for a two-week checkout. REAL SIMPLE is your go-to source for practical, useful and clever solutions to make every aspect of your busy life easier: • Quick, tasty dinners. Our collection of simple, healthful recipes have fewer ingredients and won't take forever to get to the table. ...
Sundance first graders begin the school year learning about rules, rights and responsibilities as citizens of our school, community and country. Part of this learning is about national holidays. The boys and girls watched videos, had discussions, and wrote paragraphs about September 11, 2001. Along with this they learned about the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787....
Three University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences students recently received the WWC Engineering 2022 Paul Rechard Memorial Scholarship for their "outstanding pursuit of civil and architectural engineering or construction management degree programs." WWC Engineering recognizes select students annually by presenting awards and a scholarship to each recipient. The student awards are selected from a pool of applicants. This year's award recipients, listed by hometown, are:...
The fall golf season has come to a close as the Sundance Bulldogs participated in the 2A State Golf meet in Wright this past weekend. Overall, the Bulldog golfers all fared well against their competition. The Lady Bulldogs had two top ten finishers at the state meet as Sheridan Schubarth maintained her consistency and took home a second place finish with a score of 191. Teammate Savanah Peterson also finished in the top ten, tying with Upton’s Leah Keever for fifth place, shooting a 208 for t...
The Lady Bulldogs stayed close to home this week as they traveled to Upton on Friday and played host to the Wright Panthers on Saturday afternoon. Opening play for the weekend on Friday in Upton, the Lady Bulldogs swept the Lady Bobcats 3-0. While Sundance seemed to control the momentum throughout game one, game two saw the Lady Bobcats challenge the Bulldogs, making them work just a little harder to secure the 30-28 win. Game three put the Bulldogs back in control, allowing them to take a...
It was a late night for the Patriots as lightning delayed the start of their game against the Tongue River Eagles on Friday in Upton. After an hour delay, both teams took to the soggy field, each hoping to gain the momentum needed to put their team on the scoreboard first. It took the teams a few possessions to find their way on the field, but as the first quarter was nearing its end, the Eagles quarterback connected on a 24-yard pass into the endzone, putting them up 6-0 on the Patriots. The...
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Tuesday, September 6, 2022 8:30 o’clock a.m. Present were Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairwoman Jeanne A. Whalen, Member Fred M. Devish and County Clerk Melissa Jones. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag. Fred moved to sign a Proclamation declaring the month of September as Hunger Action Month. Jeanne seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Jeanne moved to approve the minutes from August 1, 2 & 8, 2022. Fred seconded, all ayes, m...
STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN THE DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Civil Action No. 8905 THOMAS MEYER and OILDIGGER RESOURCES FUND I, LLLP, Plaintiffs, vs. A. L. ABERCROMBIE, INC., a dissolved corporation; DYNAMIC DRILLING FLUIDS, a defunct corporation; GOODSTEIN, INC., a dissolved corporation; LATEX PETROLEUM CORPORATION, a defunct corporation; NEW YORK GAS AND OIL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 1988-1, a defunct entity; PARRISH OIL COMPANY, a defunct entity; BP EXPLORATION, INC., a Delaware corporation; CALIFORNIA RESOURCES PETROLEUM CORPORA...
Crook County Weed and Pest have the following Items posted for sale: Approximately 30 sheets of Tin 4-Wheeler Tracks. Miscellaneous Office Supplies Sealed bids are due in the Weed and Pest office on or by October 12, 2022 at 6 p.m. The Crook County Weed and Pest reserves the right to deny any/all bids. Feel free to make an appointment at the office to see the items for sale! Publish: September 22, 29 and October 6, 2022...
Census: ENTITY: Crook County Clerk COUNTY: CROOK CURRENT PRIMARY MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 37 Sundance WY 82729 REPORT YEAR: 2022 DIRECT EXPENDITURES F-66 (WY-1A) County Clerk’s Abstract Statement Omit Cents Description Wages/Salaries Operations Construction Capital Cash Transfers to county boards Total User Charges and fees Federal State Grants Designated State/Local Revenues County general revenues Total comments (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) Board of county commissioners 99,583 39,446 1,553 140,582 140,582 140,582 County clerk 2...
