Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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The Bulldogs turned out in force on Thursday to celebrate Homecoming in red, white and blue. With patriotic colors from the first float to the last, and every youngster waving and throwing candy in-between, the students of Sundance enjoyed an unusually sun-filled backdrop for the event. Homecoming events this year included classroom decorating to the theme of "TV shows", the traditional Burning of the S after the crowning of the king and queen, Powder Puff at the football field, a pep assembly...
Two ranchers face property destruction charges after using bleach to paint markings, including drawings of penises, on a total of 189 cows and six bulls belonging to their neighbor. The father-son duo claimed their actions were intended to bring their neighbor’s attention to the problem of broken fences that weren’t being fixed quickly enough. The markings led to an estimated loss in value for the cattle of $141,750. According to the affidavit of probable cause, the Crook County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from a county rancher on Ju...
Wyoming Game & Fish is reminding hunters of a regulation change this season that affects youth deer license-holders. Due to low populations, a full-price, youth deer license does not permit the harvest of mule deer does or fawns during an antlered deer season. This year, youth hunters possessing a full-price, youth deer license may take an antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer (including does and fawns) during an antlered deer season in accordance with the species limitation of their license in the hunt area(s) where their license is vali...
As the nights draw in and the weather gets colder, boating season is winding down in Wyoming – and so are the check stations that protect local water bodies from invasive aquatic species. Check stations will begin to close or reduce their hours this month, but the Wyoming Game & Fish Department still requires that any watercraft transported into Wyoming until November 30 undergo a mandatory inspection by an authorized inspector. “Boaters who need to get their watercraft inspected between now and the end of November can stop by a Game and Fis...
Levi Marvin Finn, age 23 left this earth too soon on September 17, 2023 at his home in Gillette, Wyoming. Levi was born February 19, 2000 in Spearfish, South Dakota, to Eric and Virginia (Erland) Finn. Levi spent the majority of his childhood in Sundance, Wyoming, where he received most of his schooling. In 2018, he graduated from the Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy in Guernsey, Wyoming, where he received his GED. He received top marks in his class and got his CDL License. After graduation he w...
Graveside services for Loren King, 90, will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2023 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Upton. Mr. King died Thursday, September 21 at his home in Moorcroft....
Eitan Tal and April Smith were united in marriage at 4 p.m. on September 1, 2023, at the Sundance White Ranch. A potluck followed the wedding....
Our Thanks Eitan and April Tal would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in their wedding on September 1, 2023. The food, decorations, weather, and company were perfect for this wonderful event and they feel very grateful to have such a terrific community to settle down into marital bliss in. Our Thanks We wish to express our gratitude for all of the condolences, best wishes and thoughts from all of our friends from the passing of Marjorie. Special thanks go out to the Sundance Extended Care Facility Staff, The Friends of the...
On September 21 the Crook County Farm Bureau Federation held their annual members meeting with 32 people in attendance at the 77 Steakhouse in Hulett. Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President, Ken Hamilton and Media and Member Relations Director, Kerin Clark, spoke about upcoming state and national meetings and events, federal issues affecting Wyoming agriculture and legislative issues. Troy Stone, District Manager for Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance gave a report....
The time once again draws near for the busiest shopping event of the year. If you would like to be a vendor at this year’s Ladies Night Block Party, you can now contact the Sundance Chamber of Commerce to submit your name. Ladies Night will help kick off the holiday season November 25 this year and applications are open for vendors who would like to reserve their spot. If you have never taken part before, the Sundance Chamber of Commerce invites you to make contact via [email protected] to be placed on the list. The Ladies Night Block...
1 Years Ago October 4, 1923 Wyoming suffered another devastating flood and storm era last week when unusual rains caused high water at Sheridan, Casper, Pine Bluffs and other central state points. Briefly summarized, Sheridan was badly flooded Friday and many people were driven from their homes. Burlington train No. 30, Casper to Denver, plunged through a bridge at Lockett and thirty or more were drowned Thursday night. Near Smeed, seven miles from Pine Bluffs, a tornado struck a freight...
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 Wed., Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. in Hulett. Crook County Library Foundation Board Wed., Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. in Moorcroft. Sundance Friends of the Library meeting Tue., Oct. 3 at 3 p.m....
The Wyoming Livestock Board wants to remind producers that it is very important to keep the mailing address for their recorded brand(s) current. By law, the Livestock Board must notify the brand owner, by mail, at the address shown on the brand records. If you are not sure of when your brand is scheduled for renewal, or are not sure if the Wyoming Livestock Board has your current address, please contact the Wyoming Livestock Board via phone, mail, email or fax at following address: Wyoming Livestock Board, 1934 Wyott Drive, Cheyenne, WY...
Wyoming’s unemployment rate fell below 3% last month – and Crook County’s was significantly lower even than that. As one of the most employed counties in the state last month, Crook County had a 2.3% unemployment rate. This is a significantly better statistic than at the same time last year, when unemployment in this county was at 4%. This represents a year-to-year drop of 1.7% - the biggest reduction in unemployment over the year of all counties, followed by Washakie County’s 3.9 to 2.9% and Niobrara’s 3.2 to 2.2%. In terms of numbers,...
Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik, Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder and Governor Mark Gordon joined forces last week to announce a collaborative initiative to expand conservation education opportunities for Wyoming’s youth under Game and Fish’s Inspire a Kid campaign. “Wyoming’s conservation heritage is a through-line that goes back generations,” Governor Gordon said. “Ensuring students have opportunities to experience hands-on learning and gain crucial outdoor skills and knowledge should be part of our commitm...
A Gillette man has given a sentence of up to six years after pleading guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol – with five prior known convictions for the same offense – after crashing his vehicle on I-90. On February 24, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to assist Wyoming Highway Patrol with a one-vehicle crash at milepost 185 of I-90 just after 7 p.m. He reports that the vehicle had driven off the road and struck the guard rail, ending up in the median eastbound. The deputy reported that he observed a male subje...
A crash on U.S. Highway 14 claimed the life of an Idaho man last week. According to reports from Wyoming Highway Patrol, driver fatigue and speed are believed to have been contributing factors to the accident. The crash occurred on September 20 at milepost 188.5 on U.S. 14 and involved a single vehicle. Road conditions were dry and clear. The pickup was northbound when the driver attempted to negotiate a sharp right-hand turn. The pickup left the roadway to the right and then attempted to steer back onto the roadway. The vehicle then began to...
Speeding – Reno Zane Holmes, Gillette, WY, 70/50, $100; (minor), Rapid City, SD, 83/65, $160; Toron Johnson, Jamestown, ND, 83/80, $5; John Frederick Huntington, Long Beach, CA, 45/30, $100; Amit Kumar Acharzo, Laramie, WY, 92/65, $195; Alyssa Schneider, Gillette, WY, 90/75, $135 No Seat Belt (driver) – Olivia Makousky, Gillette, WY, $25; (minor), Rapid City, SD, $25 Fail to Drive Vehicle Within Single Lane – Andrew Dertinger, Perham, MN, $90 Follow Too Closely – Jacob Bahner, Gillette, WY, $100 Windshield View Obstructed – (minor), Rapid City,...
Sept. 18 – Five VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Paper service. Fingerprints. Lift assist. Motorist assist. Suspicious vehicle. EMS page. Sept. 19 – Three VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Traffic hazard. Citizen assist. Gun call. Domestic. Suspicious circumstance. Four EMS pages. Fire page. Sept. 20 – VIN check. Three traffic stops. Unauthorized use of vehicle. Sex offense. Fraud. Assist other agency. Two EMS pages. Fingerprints. Sept. 21 – Six VIN checks. Two escorts. Three paper services. Fingerprints. REDDI report. Search warrant. House w...
The Powder River Energy (PRECorp) Foundation has facilitated $15,000 in direct donations to local volunteer fire departments through a single day of online fundraising in July this year. Called the WyoGives ‘Day of Giving,’ the annual online fundraiser gives local charities an opportunity to raise funds online and leverage matching funds from entities like the Hughes Charitable Foundation to increase the total dollars raised. The 24-hour fundraiser was held on July 12, and the PRECorp Foundation dedicated 100 percent of the money raised to loca...
The 61st Western Family and Consumer Sciences Show will be held Oct. 6 and 7 at the Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City. The event consists of 12 contests held over two days, which are open to all youth ages five though 18 from all states and some contests have an adult division. The show will conclude with an awards celebration at 3 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 7 in the Walter Taylor Building on the fairgrounds. During the final event, there will be a style show, memories shared and entertainment as well as presentation of the top awards. In some...
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CHEYENNE, WYOMING NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AND FINAL SETTLEMENT FOR HIGHWAY WORK Notice is hereby given that the Wyoming Department of Transportation has accepted as completed according to plans, specifications and rules governing the same work performed under that certain contract between the State of Wyoming and Simon Contractors, The Contractor, on Highway Project Number I904140 & I904141 in Crook County, consisting of mill and overlay and the Contractor is entitled to final settlement therefore; that the...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT AND SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of October 2023, final settlement will be made by Crook County School District No. 1, for and on account of a contract with Montana Sports Equipment Co. for the MHS and SHS Bleacher Replacement 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...
Public Notice Ramsey Hill Exploration (RHEX) of River Falls, Wisconsin has filed a Regular Mining Permit application with the Land Quality Division of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality to expand their current Limited Mining Operation. RHEX will be mining sand to be processed at their facility in the city of Wright. The project is located in Crook County, Wyoming and is approximately 2.3 miles east of Aladdin off highway 24 in the “Brakes” hills. The application will be reviewed in Sheridan and Cheyenne offices of the Land Qua...
NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following vehicle will be sold at 10 a.m. on October 13, 2023 at 855 Government Valley Road, Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming, to wit: A 1969 Austin Healey Sprite. WY license plate number 21-3493, VIN# HAN9U74906G, titled in the name of Terri Talley or Kelly Hokanson. The seller claims $18,250 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: Lee Habeck 855 Government Valley Rd Sundance WY...
