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  • Patriots ground Eagles

    Rebecca Maupin|Oct 8, 2020

    The Upton-Sundance Patriots were under the lights at Croell Field Friday night as the Tongue River Eagles soared into town. The game appeared as though it was going to fly by as the Eagles kept the ball on the ground and worked their way down the field yard by yard. Unfortunately for the Eagles, a turnover on downs at the 10-yard line gave the Patriot offense the ball and the length of the field to go. The clock continued to click as the Patriot offense took over and pushed their way down the...

  • Lady Bulldogs continue to spike competition

    Rebecca Maupin|Oct 8, 2020

    The #1 ranked Sundance Bulldogs took to the road this past week, playing three games and adding three more wins to their record. Opening play on Tuesday, the Lady Bulldogs were up against #2 ranked Moorcroft Lady Wolves. It was a complete team effort as the Lady Bulldogs spread the wealth at the net with five players recording kills. Sherri Negaard led the way with six kills for the night as the Lady Bulldogs won in straight sets, 25-11,25-14, and 27-25 On Friday the team was on the road again traveling to Newcastle to face the Dogies. In a...

  • Sundance runners push on as season winds down

    Jennifer Jungwirth|Oct 8, 2020

    The Sundance Bulldog Cross Country team competed in the Brittany Rentas Cross Country meet in Wright on Saturday, Oct. 3. The meet brought with it new competition for Bulldog athletes. Senior Hunter Skeens placed second in the boys’ varsity race in a time of 17:53:30. “It was a great race and I’m glad I got to see where I stood with some other runners I haven’t seen since the beginning of the season,” Skeens said. Skeens took second behind fellow state contender Wyatt Ostler of Tongue River. Skeens noted the competition was key in helping h...

  • Seventh graders holding fundraiser

    Oct 8, 2020

    The Sundance seventh graders are starting the annual Watkins fundraiser. The fundraiser will run from Oct. 1 through Oct. 19. Products should be delivered by Nov. 25 unless a backorder occurs. This has been a valuable money-maker for this class for two decades. Watkins has been in business for 150 years. The product line includes spices, extracts, seasonings, sauces, soup bases, liniments, lotions, health supplements and cleaning solutions. Please contact any Sundance seventh grader, Lance Hofland, Lisa Dutton or Susan Wilson at Sundance High...

  • Cards of Thanks

    Oct 8, 2020

    Thank You A big thank you to Cab, Dorothy, the staff and patrons of the Turf Bar for the recent fundraiser held to help with my expenses. I am fortunate to live in a community with so many caring people. All you have done is greatly appreciated. Rich Schulz Our Thanks We would like to thank the Leverington Funeral Home of Belle Fourche, Buttons and Bows Club, Randy Gantz and everyone for the calls, cards, flowers, money and acts of so much kindness during our sad time. The families of Delores and Tommy Mahoney...

  • This Week at Your Library

    Oct 8, 2020

    The library will be closed Monday, October 12, for Columbus Day. We are still be doing curbside and delivery if you would prefer not to come into the library. We do ask that you wear a mask to enter the library. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided. Children under 13 MUST be accompanied by an adult. Two computers are available for adults. Teen and Children’s computers are not available. Library Programming: Meetings scheduled for now: CROOK COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD meeting Thursday, October 8, at 1 p.m. in Hulett. CROOK COUNTY LIBRARY F...

  • Peek at the Past

    Oct 8, 2020

    1 Years Ago Oct. 7, 1920 Sheriff J.C. Hurtt received word yesterday that a fire Sunday morning had destroyed the hay stacks of A.B. McConnaughy on Little Missouri. Indications point to the work of an incendiary. Mr. McConnaughy is a witness in the Hickey case, and is here to attend court. Threshing is about over in this locality (Beulah) and there have been some very good yields. T.J. Vore had a piece of winter wheat on the old Williams place that went 43-1/2 bushels per acre, and he had over 4000 bushels of wheat in all. Others have had...

  • CROOK COUNTY LAND USE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

    Oct 8, 2020

    Regular Meeting Minutes Cody Galloway Roger Connett Chairman Vice-Chairman September 8, 2020 Members Present: Chairman, Cody Galloway, Vice-Chairman, Roger Connett, Terry Wilkerson, Morgan Ellsbury Members Absent: Mary Yemington Staff: Tim Lyons Visitors: Callie Hilty Chairman, Cody Galloway called to order the regular meeting of the Crook County Land Use Planning & Zoning Commission September 8, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Amend and Adopt the Agenda Chairman, Cody Galloway asked if there were any amendments to the agenda. Vice-Chairman, Roger Connett...

  • Crook County School District #1

    Oct 8, 2020

    MINUTES of MEETING BOARD of TRUSTEES CROOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Preparing Today for Success Tomorrow CCSD#1 will prepare & empower all students for successful, lifelong learning through effective teaching. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Crook County School District #1 was held in Sundance, WY, Monday, September 21, 2020, at the hour of 6:00 PM at central office. ROLL CALL The meeting opened with the following present: Chairman Brian Marchant; Trustees Marlene Edwards, Rick Gill, Thayne Gray, Keith Haiar,...

  • Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD)

    Oct 8, 2020

    Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) September 1st Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:09 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center and by conference call. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Lily Altaffer, Ted Parsons, Kim Fundaun Employees: Bridget Helms, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (Call in), Sarah Anderson (Call in) Guests: FSA Executive Director Sarah Hanlon, FSA employee Anna Schurman OPEN ISSUES TO DISCUSS NRCS Update An update was provided to Ms. Helms. NRCS is...

  • COVID-19 Daily Update - October 8

    Oct 8, 2020

    Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 165 since yesterday and now stand at 6031. Probable cases have increased by 28 to 1061. Crook County has had a total of 48 confirmed cases and 7 probables after 1 new case was announced today. Of those cases, 11 confirmed are currently active. 54 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming after one new death was reported today. A total of 4767 confirmed and 836 probable cases have recovered. Albany and Fremont counties report 22 new cases; Laramie County reports 21 new...

  • COVID-19 Daily Update - October 9

    Oct 8, 2020

    Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 195 since yesterday and now stand at 6226. Probable cases have increased by 48 to 1109. Crook County has had a total of 51 confirmed cases and 10 probables after 3 new confirmed cases and 3 probable cases were announced today. Of those cases, 13 confirmed and 3 probable are currently active. 54 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming. A total of 4883 confirmed and 849 probable cases have recovered. Albany County reports 37 new confirmed cases; Natrona County has 31;...

  • COVID-19 Daily Update - October 10

    Oct 8, 2020

    Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 112 since yesterday and now stand at 6338. Probable cases have increased by 8 to 1117. Crook County has had a total of 53 confirmed cases and 10 probables after 2 new confirmed cases were announced today. Of those cases, 15 confirmed and 3 probable are currently active. 54 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming. A total of 4948 confirmed and 859 probable cases have recovered. The highest increase in coronavirus cases was found in Laramie County, which reported 23...

  • COVID-19 Daily Update - October 11

    Oct 8, 2020

    Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 138 since yesterday and now stand at 6476. Probable cases have increased by 18 to 1135. Crook County has had a total of 53 confirmed cases and 10 probables. Of those cases, 15 confirmed and 3 probable are currently active. 54 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming. A total of 5008 confirmed and 869 probable cases have recovered. The greatest increase in coronavirus cases was in Albany County, which reported 30 new cases. Laramie and Natrona counties have 16 new...

  • COVID-19 Daily Update - October 12

    Oct 8, 2020

    Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 152 since yesterday and now stand at 6628. Probable cases have increased by 39 to 1174. Crook County has had a total of 56 confirmed cases and 9 probables after 3 new confirmed cases were added today (and 1 probable was removed). Of those cases, 15 confirmed and 2 probable are currently active. 54 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming. A total of 5161 confirmed and 897 probable cases have recovered. The greatest increase in confirmed coronavirus cases was in Albany...

  • COVID-19 Daily Update - October 13

    Oct 8, 2020

    Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 112 since yesterday and now stand at 6740. Probable cases have increased by 50 to 1224. Crook County has had a total of 57 confirmed cases and 9 probables after 1 new confirmed case was added today. Of those cases, 15 confirmed and 2 probable are currently active. 57 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming after 3 new deaths were announced today. A total of 5262 confirmed and 919 probable cases have recovered. Albany and Natrona counties each reported 16 new...