Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Jamie Jessen casts her ballot on Tuesday morning for the 2022 General Election. The race that received perhaps the most attention, both locally and statewide, was that of Ogden Driskill, who faced a write-in opponent for the Senate District #1 seat via the "Roger is Right" campaign. The unofficial results saw Driskill looking set to retain his seat (Campbell County results not available at press time). Other contested positions included the mayorship of Sundance, in which race incumbent Paul...
Commission moves to abandon two portions of county road By The county commissioners have moved to officially abandon portions of two roads in the Moskee area at the request of the landowner across whose property they run. The two partial roads – the Cold Springs (County Road 21 or the Black & Yellow Road) and Lost Canyon (County Road 807) – cross Moskee Land Corporation property. At a hearing last week, the Crook County Commissioners heard responses to the objections that were filed in response to the request for abandonment from Michael Fre...
Reflecting on the city’s lack of success in securing American Rescue Plan Act funding to pay for several important infrastructure projects around town, the Sundance City Council has agreed that it’s worth giving it another go. “You could say we’re the first loser,” said Public Works Director Mac Erickson as he reported the situation to the council, explaining that it was a tough group of applicants to compete against and the city’s projects were actually pretty high up the list. Unfortunately, there was a lot less money to give out than there...
It's time to apply for the second – and final – phase of the Old Stoney rejuvenation project, Andrea Wood of the Crook County Museum District announced last week. Old Stoney has been open to the public as a cultural center for a while now, but only two of its three floors are complete. Still awaiting the funding needed to fix it up is the top floor, which was the auditorium back when Old Stoney was a school. On Tuesday, Wood requested the support of the City of Sundance in applying for the Wyo...
Winterfest will be back this winter – but not on Main Street. It’s a shame, said Jamie Jessen as she addressed the city council on behalf of the Sundance Chamber of Commerce. But at this time, it’s the only way to keep the popular event going. Jessen and chamber president Sheryl Klocker visited the council to iron out some of the finer details for the event, which centers around the sport of ski joring. Winterfest is scheduled for February 4, 2023, Jessen said, and will be taking place at the county fairgrounds. The reason for this, she expla...
US Representative (R) HARRIET HAGEMAN – 2,813 (D) LYNNETTE GREYBULL – 306 (L) RICHARD BRUBAKER – 69 (C) MARISSA JOY SELVIG - 51 Write-in Totals – 39 Governor (R) MARK GORDON – 2,515 (D) THERESA A. LIVINGSTON – 200 (L) JARED J. BALDES – 173 Write-in Totals – 359 Secretary of State (R) CHUCK GRAY – 2,883 Write-in Totals – 74 State Auditor (R) KRISTI RACINES – 2,923 Write-in Totals – 7 State Treasurer (R) CURT MEIER – 2,932 Write-in Totals – 15 Superintendent of Public Instruction (R) MEGAN DEGENFELDER – 2,696 (D) SERGIO A. MALDONADO, SR. – 29...
Sonya Duvall, 49 of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022. Sonya was born in Newcastle, Wyoming, on September 8th 1973 to Mick and Gail Dowdy. She attended school in Upton, Wyoming, and graduated in 1993. Sonya married Chris Duvall on January 29, 1995 and raised four boys, Trey, Jason, Chance (a handicapable young man) and Zach, along with a number of bonus sons and daughters. All fine young people. This young lady was feisty and tough as nails, 4'11" and ½ tall – tiny and mighty! Sonya enjoyed anything that her b... Full story
David (Dave) Allen Reynolds passed away peacefully in his sleep November 3, 2022. Dave was born November 25, 1930, in Hemingford, Nebraska to Albert Charles (Charlie) and Grace (Watson) Reynolds. The family moved to Moorcroft, Wyoming when Dave was seven years old. His parents leased ranches around the area, eventually buying what became the Circle C Ranch north of Moorcroft. In 1952, the US Army said, "we want you" and he honorably served his country until 1954. When he came home, he picked up where he left off, ranching and doing carpenter... Full story
The Crook County Medical Foundation presented portable AED defibrillators to representatives from the county's volunteer firefighter departments last week. The foundation purchased the AEDs after hearing there was a need for them on the trucks, said member Judy Hutchinson. Portable AEDs can be used to revive a person after a sudden cardiac arrest. Firefighters are regularly called to the scene of vehicle accidents and other emergencies during which having such a piece of equipment available...
1 Years Ago November 9, 1922 Returns yesterday morning made positive the re-election of Senator John B. Kendrick over Hon. Frank W. Mondell by a majority exceeding three thousand. In Crook County, the democrats have elected Lee McWethy over Earl Banks for treasurer, and possibly Thos. A. Nicholas will lose to Bert Waddell, as J.A. Stewart leads by eleven votes. Road conditions have somewhat interfered with the mails this week. John Semsey started to Spearfish with the Dodge Monday but after making about seven miles returned to Sundance for...
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 the numerous magazines we have available for a two-week checkout. Since 1953, True West magazine has been devoted to celebrating the West’s true colors, giving the men and women who settled there accurate voices, exploring every triumph and tragedy of their time – and exposing every vice and virtue. True West Magazine is an...
Oct. 31 – Six traffic stops. Six VIN inspections. Two business checks. Citizen dispute. Civil standby. Domestic disturbance. Harassment. Two medical pages. Fingerprints. Two suspicious persons/circumstances. Two traffic hazards. Trespassing. Nov. 1 – Three traffic stops. Paper service. Five VIN checks. Animal complaint. Two business checks. Civil standby. Disturbance. Parking problem. Fingerprints. Project Lifesaver. Traffic hazard. Trespassing. Nov. 2 – Two traffic stops. Traffic accident with damage. Five VIN checks. Assist another agency. As...
Speeding – Gabriel Souza, Edgewater, CO, 80/70, $105; Zachary Carlton Luthman, Worcester, MA, 96/80, $140; Candy Collins, Upton, WY, 80/70, $105; Michael Hurley, Bennington, VT, 77/70, $99; Craig Tatton, Conception Bay South, NL, Canada, 97/80, $145; Mike Chadinha, Fargo, ND, 92/75, $145; Gregory Dotson, Keota, OK, 76/45, $215; Kristie Steeley, Gillette, WY, 96/75, $165; Lane T. Blakeman, Oshoto, WY, 96/55, $265; Parker Mogray, Clatskanie, OR, 79/70, $113 Drive While License Cancelled, Suspended or Revoked – Savanna L. Hawks, Gillette, WY, $37...
Driver inattention or a possible medical condition are being investigated as possible causes of a fatal crash early Thursday morning. On November 3, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 1 on US Highway 212 near the Wyoming-South Dakota State line. At 6:04 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a collision involving two commercial vehicles. A 2016 Kenworth tractor-trailer combination unit was traveling eastbound on US 212 when the vehicle crossed the center line into the westbound lane and collided with the side of a 2022...
Dear Editor, Recently, Hu Jintao was escorted from The Great Hall of the People during the Chinese Communist Party Congress for, apparently, speaking out against the Party. How sad for the 79-year-old to lose the support of the party he has belonged to his whole adult life for failure to toe the party line. I suspect Ogden Driskill and Liz Cheney can commiserate with Mr. Hu. Brad McKim Dear Editor, Once again, the will of the Republican voters is not being upheld by the Republican GOP committee members. As a Republican voter it upsets me that...
I write to you this week as a true American. Yes, I can guess what you're thinking, but it's true. I know I already pledged to the flag and took my tests and learned lots of new things, and I already hung my first flag. You're right, I've been living here and partaking of American traditions and lifestyle, and I was doing that even before I was granted my citizenship. But today, I did something that I have not been allowed to do for over a decade of living in this nation. I voted. I made my way to the courthouse, presented my identification,...
BLM Wyoming Rawlins office announces two wildlife habitat enhancement projects RAWLINS (WNE) —The Bureau of Land Management Rawlins Field Office is preparing for two collaborative project installations in Carbon County. Rawlins Field Office wildlife biologists and rangeland management specialists have been collaborating with members of local schools and local businesses on a variety of projects throughout 2022. Two of the projects are now at the implementation stage and will be constructed over the next two to three weeks pending weather c...
JACKSON —There are no glaciers in Yellowstone National Park. That’s according to Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly. Speaking with the Jackson Hole Daily on Friday morning about the summer season, he responded to a UNESCO report that said climate change would cause some glaciers in World Heritage Sites to disappear by 2050. Glaciers in Yellowstone were included in that list. That was an error, Sholly said. The superintendent said Yellowstone had told UNESCO as much. “There’s definitely places in the national park system in North America wher...
Invitation to Bid: The Town of Hulett, Wyoming will accept sealed bids for the purchase of Lot 1 in Red Devil Drive Addition Phase 2 to the Town of Hulett, Crook County, Wyoming, according to the recorded plat, consisting of approximately 4.70 acres zoned commercial. The minimum acceptable bid for this lot will be $600,000, payable in cash at closing. The Lot will be sold in "as is" condition, with no warranties except as to title. Bids must be received in a sealed envelope labeled Lot 1, Red... Full story
CALL FOR BIDS Crook County School District #1 is seeking bids to add a Packaged Roof Top AC Unit at the Hulett School, Moorcroft High School and Sundance High School Gymnasiums. Bid documents are available at: CCSD #1 Central Office 122 State Highway 585 Sundance, Wyoming 82729 Or by email request to: [email protected] There will be a mandatory Pre-bid Meeting on Friday, December 2nd at 9 AM, starting at the Moorcroft High School, located at 47 Country Lane in Moorcroft, Wy 82721. Bids must be sent to: CCSD#1 Central office Attn: Randy Gill PO... Full story
CITY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2022 BUSINESS READY COMMUNITY GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR OLD STONEY RESTORATION PROJECT – PHASE II The Wyoming Business Council is seeking grant and loan applications from counties, incorporated cities, towns, joint powers boards and tribes for the Business Ready Community (BRC) Grant and Loan Program. The intent of this program is to ready a community for new business development through economic or educational development projects which may include but not limited to water, sewer, s... Full story
Meeting Notice The Crook County Senior Services, Inc. Board meeting for November is changed from November 22 to November 29 at 1 p.m. at the Sundance Senior Center. In addition, the board will be reviewing changes to the bylaws and voting on them at the December 20 bard meeting, which will be in Hulett at 1 p.m. Publish: November 10, 2022... Full story
FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE (For Publication) WHEREAS NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that a default in the payment under the terms of a secured and perfected Note has occurred. The Note is secured by a Mortgage dated December 23, 2015 and recorded on January 8, 2016 at REC # 641524 Book 560, Page 325 in the records of Crook County, Wyoming from Jarrod Gose, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation for the amount of $187,609.00. The Mortgage having been assigned to and now in possession of... Full story
IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR CROOK COUNTY, STATE OF WYOMING In the Matter of the Estate of Margaret Wales, Deceased. Probate No. 5909 NOTICE OF PROBATE TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE You are hereby notified that on the 28th day of October, 2022 the estate of the above named decedent was admitted to probate by the above named court, and that Jaqueline Marion Engebretson was appointed Personal Representative thereof. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to said decedent or to said estate are requested... Full story
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WITHIN AND FOR CROOK COUNTY, STATE OF WYOMING IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PHYLLIS D. QUEEN Deceased. Probate No. 5908 NOTICE OF PROBATE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE: You are hereby notified on the 10TH day of October, 2022, the Last Will and Testament of the decedent was admitted to probate by the above Court and Thomas E. Queen and Dee Ann Queen were appointed Co-Personal Representatives. Any action to set aside the Will shall be filed with the Court within three (3) months... Full story
