Articles from the January 19, 2023 edition
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Legislative session begins
As one of the county's own picked up the gavel as President of the Wyoming State Senate, and another became the first freshman legislator elected as floor leader, Crook County took its fair share of...
County seeks funding for public response building
On Tuesday morning, the county commissioners approved a grant application for funds that would be used to construct a new building to house the county’s emergency response departments under a single roof. The application will be submitted to the St...
Bird flu outbreak now largest on record
As bird flu continues to decimate poultry flocks across the nation, the Wyoming Game & Fish Department is advising waterfowl hunters to take precautions this season to minimize your risk of contracting this disease. Large waterfowl die-offs have been...
Richard J. Macy
Richard J. Macy passed away peacefully at 92 years of age on Friday, December 30,2022, at his home in Green Valley, Arizona. Richard was born on June 2, 1930, in Gabriels, New York to Edward and Gertrude Macy. The family moved frequently during the... Full story
Wanda Lucille Foote
Wanda Lucille Foote, 87, passed away, at the long-term care unit in Sundance, Wyoming, January 14, 2023, just seven days before her 88th birthday, her sweet body was just plum wore out. Wanda was born January 20, 1935, to Earl and Beulah Moore, in... Full story
Alberta Reynolds
Alberta Reynolds passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Alberta was born April 19, 1933 in Moorcroft, WY to Fred and Rosa Sehn. She spent her childhood on a ranch just a hop and much skipping over the hill from Oshoto. She graduated from Moorcroft Hi... Full story
New Arrival
Proud parents Austin and Emma Humphrey are happy to announce the birth of their daughter Adalynn Grace Humphrey. Adalynn was born on December 7, 2022 in Spearfish South Dakota at 10:17 p.m. She...
Peek at the Past
100 Years Ago January 18, 1923 Sweeping recommendations for laws to be passed by the seventeenth Wyoming legislature were made by Gov. William B. Ross. Chief among the recommendations made by the state executive were: abolish the state farm board and...
Card of Thanks
Our Thanks The family of Eric Huseby would like to express our appreciation to everyone for all the kind words, nice cards, phone call, plants and the memorials for the Hulett Volunteer Fire Department. We would also like to thank the Buttons and... Full story
This Week at Your Library
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. Have you tried the Libby app to access...
Americans for Prosperity opens HQ in Sundance
Sundance will soon play host to the headquarters of the newest chapter of Americans for Prosperity (AFP), a grassroots political advocacy group that will now have a presence in 36 states. Heading up the Wyoming chapter as its new state director will...
UW extension offers private pesticide applicator education programs
The University of Wyoming Extension will offer private pesticide applicator education programs across the state from late January through March. These four-hour educational sessions provide an overview of certification requirements for private...
Suspended sentence for man found transporting 400 pounds of marijuana
A man who was arrested after a search of his van revealed he was transporting an estimated 400 lbs of marijuana has been given a suspended sentence on a possession charge. On January 16, 2021 a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper located in Crook County...
Circuit Court
Speeding – Siaki F. Satuala, Bountiful, UT, 78/65, $79; Todd McKay, Pallisade, CO, 86/75, $115; Keegan Brackey, Polson, MT, 80/70, $105; William Herd, Powhatan, VA, 96/80, $140; Robert Link, Kansas City, MO, 92/80, $120; Corey Smith, Gillette, WY,...
Crook County Sheriff's Office
Jan. 9 – Three VIN checks. Paper service. Two traffic stops. Animal noise complaint. Fingerprints. House watches. Theft report. Two citizen assists. Motorist assist. Business check. Jan. 10 – Four VIN checks. Paper service. Three traffic stops....
Civility and decorum necessary to achieve results for Wyoming
By Ogden Driskill Last week, the Wyoming Legislature gaveled in the start of the 67th Legislative Session. This year, I was elected by my colleagues to serve as Senate President, an honor I never imag...
This Side of the Pond
Oh Harry, whatever are we all to do with you? And I do mean “we”, because the wayward second son of King Charles III is as much your problem these days as he is ours. If you’ve somehow managed...
Dockstader sponsors parental rights bill
CASPER — Wyomingites may see something similar to Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law become a reality in Wyoming. Sen. Dan Dockstader, R-Afton, is sponsoring a bill that would bar classroom instruction about sexual orientation and...
Wyoming News Briefs
Two arrested after police find 121 fentanyl pills in car GILLETTE (WNE) — A man and a woman were arrested on numerous drug possession charges Friday evening after police officers found meth and 121 fentanyl pills in a car. Police received a...
Commissioners
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Tuesday, January 3, 2023 8:00 o’clock a.m. The swearing in ceremony for elected officials was held in the Court Room. 8:30 o’clock a.m. The... Full story
Probate
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WITHIN AND FOR CROOK COUNTY, STATE OF WYOMING IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM A. TEANEY, Deceased. Civil No. 8923 NOTICE OF PROBATE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE: You are hereby... Full story
Probate
IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT WITHIN AND FOR CROOK COUNTY, STATE OF WYOMING IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT LUMLEY WINTER II, Deceased Probate No. PR-5892 NOTICE OF AMENDED APPLICATION FOR DECREE OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER WYO. STAT. ... Full story
Bids
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID The Wyoming Department of Transportation will receive bids uploaded to the Public Purchase website, until 11:00 A.M., Mountain Time on February 16, 2023, at which time they will be... Full story
Basketball teams take down Hulett
SHS Girls The Sundance Lady Bulldogs closed out another week of non-conference play as they faced two more teams from South Dakota and their county rival, Hulett. Monday night, the team had their final makeup game from the Stateline Shootout as the...
Bulldog wrestlers take on Newcastle
The Bulldog wrestling team started the second half of their season by participating in the 16-team Newcastle Invitational this past Friday. Leading the way for the Bulldogs were Jayden Keller with a second-place finish at 126 lbs and Karter Mayberry...
