Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Our Thanks Thank you to everyone who has done so much for us. Jim and Helen Hahn Our Thanks In memory of Bexley Lorriane Jeppesen: As Athena Peterson’s family, we would like to thank everyone who attended Bexley’s celebration of life on July 8, 2024. Bexley was a firecracker, full of life and would have been amazed to see the many people she touched in her short amount of time on earth. It means so much to us that so many of you took time out of your busy lives to share in her celebration of life. Your support has been a wonderful comfort to...
We will have an early printing schedule due to the motorcycle rally. Deadline for the August 8 issue of the Wyoming Pioneer will be noon on Friday, August 2. Deadline for the August 8 issue of the Moorcroft Leader and the Sundance Times will be noon on Monday, August 5....
Our Thanks Thank you to Josh Franzen and family for their donations during the recent youth rodeos. Your generosity is much appreciated and will be a big help with our upcoming projects. American Legion Post #45 Our Thanks Thank you to all of our family, friends, and neighbors who came to fight the fire on John Creek south of our house on June 11. Thank you for bringing your big equipment to build trails around the fire and smooth roads so vehicles could get into the fire area. Thank you for bringing food and water for the firefighters. Thank...
Last week’s newspaper listed the day of the parade, bicycle rally, color run, livestock sale and Tris Munsick concert incorrectly. Parade day will take place on Saturday, July 27. The youth rodeo is scheduled for July 20, the ranch rodeo for July 23 and the youth rough stock rodeo for July 25....
Our Thanks The family of Arnold “Arnie” Altaffer appreciates all the condolences, donations and food from friends, neighbors and others. We thank all who attended his funeral and celebrated his life with us. If we did not personally thank you, please know we are grateful to each and every one of you. Penny Altaffer, Natasha and Jim Archer and family, James and Rebecca Altaffer and family...
Our Thanks Tina’s Wild Ideas: A huge thank you for providing the Average Joe jerseys for the game. We appreciate everything. 307 Basketball...
Thank You On behalf of Team 307, I would like to give a special thank you to the following businesses and community members who donated to the silent auction for our fundraiser night. Your help and contributions to this night have been more than we could have ever imagined. We look forward to making this a tradition to the community to kick off the summer months. A special shoutout to Amanda Watt; she did all the groundwork in order to make that night run as smooth as it did. Thank you to: Sundance State Bank, Holt Realty, Sundance Country...
Next week’s papers (dated June 20) will be mailed on Thursday due to the post office closure Wednesday for the Juneteenth federal holiday....
Our Thanks The family of Elvin Rush would like to express our sincere thank you for the wonderful food, beautiful flowers, memorial donations, the many hugs and kind words. A special, heartfelt thank you to the members of The Church of Christ for the delicious meal and all the hard work preparing for the services. We fee the love of our community and church family. Eva Rush Todd and Nancy Rush and Family Pam Garman and Family Rob and Marsha Connour and Family Dane and Trisha Willey and Family...
Our Thanks The American Legion Post 45 would like to thank all the members and citizen volunteers who came out to assist with the placement of flags at cemeteries for Memorial Day. It is important that we honor those who have served and who have lost their lives in service of their country. We would also like to enlist the help of the family members of service members who are buried in our local cemeteries. If you noticed that your loved one did not get recognized by the placement of a flag, please contact Welchie Patterson at 307-283-1852. We...
Our Thanks The family of Mark Huseby would like to express their heartfelt thanks to everyone for their phone calls, visits, prayers, cards sent, memorials and food prepared. Everyone and everything are greatly appreciated. Sincerely, The loving family of Mark Huseby...
Dan and Tori Cocharo of Crook County are the proud parents of a baby girl born at 8:44 p.m. on May 9, 2024, weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces and 18 inches long. This is the couple's first child. She has been named Abigail Susanna Cocharo. Paternal grandparents are Laurie and Dee Zimmerschied of Crook County. Maternal grandparents are Bill and Natalie Wheeler of West Point, MS. She also joins uncle, Scott Cocharo and cousin, Brandon Cocharo of Englewood, Colorado and great grandparents, Rick and...
Our Thanks The Aladdin Homemakers' Club would like to thank the Crook County Sheriff's Department, especially Deputies Royal Mitchell and Alex Jessen. They conducted a firearm safety class and then a subsequent shooting class for the members of our club. The classes were very informative and helpful. We appreciate their time and commitment to the community. Our Thanks Crook County Library, Miss Bonnie and Carrie, What an honor that you would be willing to showcase our art. We really enjoyed the...
Our Thanks The Sundance Golf Team would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the following businesses for the generous contributions and donations during our popcorn ball fundraiser this year: C4 Excavating, Powder River, Sundance State Bank, Grossenburg Implement, Pinnacle Bank, Hughes Law Office, Tracy Motors, 4 Aces Fabrication, Sundance Hardware, Sundance Times. Special thanks to: Grandma Jo and Marla Mitts and all individuals who purchased a popcorn ball! Our Thanks Many thanks to...
Thank You Blessings in a Backpack would like to thank Resann Pixley for her years of serving as the Sundance program director. Resann is the reason this program exists in our area and we are grateful for her efforts. She has volunteered countless hours to better our community and we cannot thank her enough for her years of dedication and determination. Thank you, Resann! Our Thanks The 2024 Sundance HS Post Prom Committee would like to extend a HUGE thank you to the following 2024 POST PROM PARTY SPONSORS and volunteers: Adventures 307 Anomaly...
Our Thanks We'd like to thank the Fire Department and Sheriff's Office for the quick response to our lightning fire. Truly appreciated. Schelldorf Ranch Thank You The Crook County Bearlodge Wranglers 4-H group would like to say a special thank you to Terry Speidel for coming to our meeting and teaching us about leather work and how to stamp leather. Mr. Speidel took the time to show us detailed leather stamping techniques. He also provided us all with leather pieces and stamps so we could make...
Sundance Friends of the Library invites you to their National Library Week Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday, March 11 from 11:30-1 p.m. at the library. This is a FREE THANK YOU event for all who have supported our fundraisers throughout the year. Your generous contributions to our Valentine’s Bake Sale, Summer Camping Basket Raffle, Book Sale and Holiday Basket Raffle fund our support of the library. With your help we have provided the library with a multi-functional utility cart, a four-foot safety step ladder, foyer display bookcase, s...
Dillon and Madison Barritt are proud to announce the birth of their first son, Cooper Shane Barritt. Cooper was born on February 20, 2024 at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. He weighed 5 lb. 14 oz. and was 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Rick and Shelby Gill of Sundance and Loren and Marsha Barritt of Upton. Great grandparents are Johnnie and Jeanne Rogers and Gari and Mona Gill of Sundance; and Tim and Yvonne Barritt and Morece and Ivy Dillon of Upton....
In last week’s article regarding Tyrell Burrows’ charge of driving under the influence with a child passenger, we stated that Burrows had come to pick up a child from the school and left campus with a child in the pickup. We wish to clarify that there were two children involved in this incident and the child with whom he left campus was not of school age and was already in the pickup when he arrived....
Our Thanks All the parishioners at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church would like to express their appreciation to everyone who attended our Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner March 17. After a four-year absence due to COVID, we were able to hold it again! Thank you so much for supporting us, and blessings to all of you. Sundance Council of Catholic Women...
Trevor and Mandi Keyworth of Sundance, WY are the proud parents of a baby boy born at 5 p.m. on February 22, 2024 at Monument Health in Spearfish, SD. He weighed six pounds five ounces and measured 19 inches long at birth. He has been named Asa Miles Keyworth and joins sister Brooklyn Arlene. Maternal grandparents are Steve and Beth Decker of Frankfort, SD. Paternal grandparents are Dave and Sherry Burr of Spearfish and Jim Keyworth of Rapid City, SD. Great-grandparents are Bob and Barb...
Our Thanks The family of John Reed would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all who called, sent cards, gave flowers, brought food and provided much-needed hugs and prayers during our time of grief and profound loss. John loved Sundance and had such a wonderful life here. We so appreciate the well-wishes and many stories and observations of how great of a man John was…we sure agree!! We’ll take any and all continued prayers. With sincere gratitude, Marie Reed Darla Mouat and family Debra Reed-Karas and family Dale Reed and fam...
Our Thanks February 19-23 marks Wyoming School Board Appreciation Week! Crook County School District #1 seizes this moment to express heartfelt gratitude to our local school board for their outstanding dedication to our students, staff and communities. Our school board members selflessly invest their time and energy to ensure that our 1228 students receive the highest standard of education possible. We are deeply appreciative of their tireless efforts. These volunteer leaders shoulder the responsibility of formulating school district policies,...
The Crook County Weed & Pest grasshopper meetings will take place on February 19 at 4 p.m. and February 20 at 9 a.m. in the courthouse basement....
Thank You Once again, the Crook County Council of County Services is overwhelmed by the generosity of the people of Crook County and beyond. The amazing donations of money, food and volunteer time were unbelievable. Those businesses and individuals who sponsored food drives were exceptional. Donations came at the perfect time especially during November and December, a time of increased need. We at the Crook County Council of County Services would like to thank to those volunteers, donors, individuals and businesses who gave generously of their...
