Articles from the December 31, 2020 edition
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William Charles Rogers
With deep sadness and much affection, the Rogers family mourns the passing of William Charles Rogers “Bill” of Concord, New Hampshire, on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at the age of 87 years. Bill was born on January 17, 1933, to Henry and Hil... Full story
Senior Services triple meal delivery
For the month of December, a donation from the Powder River Energy Foundation was utilized to make meals for seniors around the county completely free of charge. Seniors were not asked to pay a...
County businesses net almost $1 million in pandemic funding
A last-minute state fund that aimed to use leftover CARES Act funding to support businesses across Wyoming has closed after providing aid to almost 1000 applicants. This included almost $1 million allocated to ten businesses from Crook County. Howeve...
The Year in Review
A difficult year dominated by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic across the world, 2020 still saw plenty of important business conducted throughout Crook County. January The county commissioners...
Dear NP
Dear NP, I have a friend who was recently diagnosed with end-stage colon cancer at a young age. Please tell me what the recommendations are for colorectal cancer screening? Are there any options for...
Vaccines trickle into county
The first doses of the Moderna vaccine have arrived in Crook County and are set to be administered this week, according to Carol Stutzman, Public Health Nurse Manager. In accordance with the state’s...
Business council looks for stories of Wyoming resilience
What lessons can Wyoming learn from the pandemic? Rather than simply recover from the pandemic, can we adapt to come back stronger than ever? In an attempt to answer these questions, the Wyoming Business Alliance (WBA) has launched a program called...
Commercial solar project proposed in Sheridan County
SHERIDAN — Sheridan County officials will consider a large solar energy project proposed near Swaim Road in the coming months as it makes its way through the permitting process. Sheridan Solar, LLC, has proposed to construct an approximate...
Peabody reaches deal with creditors
GILLETTE — In a move that could potentially stave off a second Chapter 11 bankruptcy in five years for Peabody Energy Corp., the company has announced an agreement with its creditors to refinance $459 million of debt. The agreement, made in a...
Wyoming News Briefs
Former Grand Teton Park superintendent dies from COVID JACKSON (WNE) — A onetime Grand Teton National Park superintendent who rose to the top of the National Park Service has died after contracting COVID-19. Gary Everhardt, 86, led Teton Park from...
This Week at Your Library
The library will be closed Fri., Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day. The library doors are open. We are still doing curbside and in town home delivery if you would prefer not to come inside. In compliance with the statewide mask order, masks are now...
Circuit Court
Speeding – James Eric Zimmerschied, Carlile, 80/70, $115; Cheyanne Salugao, Gillette, 86/75, $115; Michael T. Nisselius, Gillette, 91/75, $140; Daniel J. Richards, Casper, 84/75, $103; Timothy Almand, OK, 87/80, $99; Thomas R. Hallock, WA, 90/80,...
Crook County Sheriff's Office
Dec. 21 – Two VIN checks. Two welfare checks. Two fingerprints. Two fire pages. Two EMS pages. Domestic disturbance call. House watch. Dec. 22 – Two fingerprints. Wanted or stolen. Booked in subject. Trespass. Three VIN checks. EMS page. Fire...
MSU Honor Rolls
Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2020. To be eligible for the lists, students must have earned in at least 12 college-level credits. The Dean’s List includes the 3,834 students earning grade... Full story
COVID-19 Daily Update - December 30
Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 78 since yesterday and now stand at 37,798. Probable cases have increased by 132 to 6335. Crook County has had a total of 358 confirmed cases and 30 probables after 1 new confirmed... Full story
COVID-19 Daily Update - December 31
Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 212 since yesterday and now stand at 38,010. Probable cases have increased by 64 to 6399. Crook County has had a total of 358 confirmed cases and 30 probables. Of those cases, 5... Full story
COVID-19 Daily Update - January 2
Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 153 since yesterday and now stand at 38,163. Probable cases have increased by 11 to 6410. Crook County has had a total of 358 confirmed cases and 30 probables. Of those cases, 2... Full story
COVID-19 Daily Update - January 3
Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 277 since yesterday and now stand at 38,440. Probable cases have increased by 25 to 6435. Crook County has had a total of 358 confirmed cases and 30 probables. Of those cases, 2... Full story
COVID-19 Daily Update - January 4
Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 302 since yesterday and now stand at 38,742. Probable cases have increased by 70 to 6505. Crook County has had a total of 358 confirmed cases and 30 probables. Of those cases, 1... Full story
COVID-19 Daily Update - January 5
Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 212 since yesterday and now stand at 38,954. Probable cases have increased by 110 to 6615. Crook County has had a total of 360 confirmed cases and 30 probables after 2 new confirmed... Full story