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Paying Respects
As Legion Post #45 goes through the steps to re-form in Sundance, potential members and volunteers gathered on Memorial Day to perform the traditional duty of caring for the graves of veterans in...
By RER gears up to build demo plant
It’s been more than seven years since Rare Element Resources (RER) was forced to put a hold on all the permitting activities associated with its rare earth mine in the Bearlodge Mountains. Step by step since that time, the company has been able to...
Child porn case moves up to federal court
Federal charges against Charles Flint of Sundance have been filed in U.S. District Court in Cheyenne. A federal arrest warrant was issued by the U.S. Marshal’s Office on May 19. “As a result, the State believes that the federal system is better...
CCMSD considers rate increases
The impacts of rapid inflation – and the need to fix a situation in which it actually costs Crook County Medical Services District money to see patients in the clinics – has led the Board of Trustees to consider an increase across the board in...
Shootout next week
There is a fun activity this Friday night, June 9 for our community at the golf course. It’s called the Sundance 10 Person Shootout and those who have attended the last four years have loved it! The top ten golfers in the area from Gillette to...
Peek at the Past
100 Years Ago June 7, 1923 Dr Clarenbach reports the birth of a new girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kokesh Tuesday evening. Representatives of Waldron's Electric Road Show were in Sundance Monday and billed this place for the production of the...
Wyoming News Briefs
Gillette woman’s prison sentence commuted GILLETTE (WNE) — The prison sentence of a Gillette woman convicted of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a homeowners association in the early 2000s has been reduced to time served, making h...
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...
Crook County Sheriff's Office
May 22 – Five VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Five paper services. Assist another agency. Fingerprints. Two motorist assists. Minor in possession. Two business checks. Animal complaint. May 23 – VIN check. Two traffic stops. Two paper services. T...
Circuit Court
Speeding – Joseph Schachinger, Tomahawk, WI, 91/75, $140; Mark Chernack, Los Angeles, CA, 89/75, $130; Michael R. Katon, Belle Fourche, SD, 68/45, $185; Jeremiah Erickson, Park Rapid, MN, 88/75, $125; Haley Schneider, Worland, WY, 83/65, $216;...
Public Health offers free hepatitis C testing
In recognition of May being Hepatitis Awareness Month, Crook County values the importance of getting screened, so Crook County Public Health is extending free hepatitis C rapid testing through the month of June. Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused...
Medical services edge back towards normal
The Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 officially ended on May 11, much to the relief of Crook County Medical District. As the emergency period ended, so too did the requirements placed on the district, said CEO Micki Lyons last week. However,...
Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry
An outbreak of salmonella has so far spread to 31 states, including Wyoming, and is believed to be associated with contact with backyard poultry, such as chicken and ducks. For far, the Centers for Disease Control have reported 104 illnesses from...
Spring Ring
Sundance Community Handbell Choir L-R: Kay McKim, Taylor Garman, Janet Cole Lake, Guest Clinician/Director David Harris, Director of the (professional) Raleigh Ringers, North Carolina; Adrienne...
Dignitaries visit Strata Energy uranium mine
As one of the only operational uranium mines in Wyoming with the better part of a decade of production under its belt, Strata Energy's Ross Project was a natural choice for U.S. Senator John Barrasso...
Church of Christ presents event venue for community use
Two decades ago, Sundance's Church of Christ acquired a new building and a goal: to create the kind of space that would provide everything a person could possibly need to host any event they might...
Peek at the Past
100 Years Ago May 31, 1923 Chris Foley has moved his family to Sundance and is occupying the Fred Hawken brick cottage on West Street. Mr. Foley is a stone mason and will put in the summer on the high...
County enjoys employment bump
The latest figures from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services shows that Crook County enjoyed an employment bump last year. The county saw a 4.5% increase in employment between the end of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2022, which equals 112...
Wyoming News Briefs
Man arrested after allegedly kidnapping woman from Walmart GILLETTE (WNE) — A 26-year-old man was arrested for felony counts of kidnapping and probation violation, as well as misdemeanor counts of theft, use of drugs and interference with a peace...
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 dig...
Moorcroft man charged with felony possession
A Moorcroft man faces possession charges after marijuana was allegedly found on his person when he was arrested for failing to meet the conditions of his parole. According to court reports, Jason...
Circuit Court
Speeding – Gary Knight, Newcastle, WY, 79/70, $103; Jacob Running Shield, Black Hawk, SD, 74/65, $133; Raymond M. Wright III, Spearfish, SD, $210; Todd Hink, Gillette, WY, 83/75, $101; (minor), Gillette, WY, 93/75, $150; Jaxson Doll, Kansas City,...
Crook County Sheriff's Office
May 15 – Two VIN checks. Five traffic stops Two sets fingerprints. Fraud report. Business checks. Assist to Keyhole State Park. Three fire pages. Six EMS pages. May 16 – Five VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Business check. Three suspicious...
Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame inductees announced
Two Crook County natives are to be honored this year with an induction into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame. Jeff Garman and Wallace Canfield have been named to the Class of 2023. The Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) seeks out and celebrates the me...
Everyone survives
The traditional way of thinking when it comes to mass shootings is that the person holding the gun needs to be stopped as quickly as possible, by whatever means necessary. In recent years, Crook...
