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Vaccines may now be available for COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean the public is willing to automatically trust them. A year ago, we didn’t even know the virus existed, so how can we be sure getting vaccinated is safe? Both the Pfizer and Moderna...
Makeover underway
After battling for many months over a nuisance order for a property on E. Sewell Street, the city was pleased to hear that Crook County School District was purchasing the lot. The home and...
Commissioners decline to pay for office holiday party
On Tuesday morning, the county commissioners opted not to authorize a $379 expense submitted by the Crook County Treasurer’s Office. The charge, which appeared in the mileage and travel line, was for a Christmas dinner hosted for office staff. The...
CCMSD to build entry level first responder program
Sundance’s ambulance service has acquired a state-of-the-art ambulance with improved equipment and has full-time paramedics working for Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD), says EMS Coordinator Anthony Vopat. However, there’s a final...
Assessor's Office mails personal property renditions
Crook County Assessor Theresa Curren would like all businesses and agricultural producers to know that personal property renditions were mailed on December 31, 2020. This is your chance to make any changes to your personal property account, such as...
Sundance woman charged with child abuse
A Sundance woman faces child abuse charges after an allegedly violent incident involving a minor. According to the affidavit of a Sundance Police Officer, the incident took place after Delissa Fowler returned home from a bar and physically attacked...
County woman charged with fifth DUI
Crook County resident Nancy Hawken faces a felony charge of driving while under the influence, fifth offense, after her vehicle was found in a ditch on the highway. On December 15 at around 6:20 p.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol was advised of a vehicle...
Iowa men charged with possession and intent to deliver
Two Iowa men face multiple charges related to possession and delivery of marijuana. Keith Gates Jr. and Dontaye Burton were found to be transporting a significant quantity of marijuana products after being pulled over for speeding on Hwy 212. On...
Circuit Court
Speeding – Andrea L. Marden, Moorcroft, 88/75, $125; Aaron Gray, NY, 88/80, $101; Michael Higgins, MO, 85/70, $135; Cody Harrison, Evansville, 90/80, $105; Felipe Lucas Gomez, MD, 51/45, $97; Ross Coopwood, Gillette, 94/80, $130; Zachary Davis,...
Sundance Police Department
Dec. 16 – House watch and business checks. Three traffic stops. Three bar checks. Patrolled school zones. Assisted Highway Patrol with accident. Dec. 17 – House watch and business checks. Nine traffic stops. Three bar checks. Patrolled school...
Sundance Municipal Court
Speeding – Hannah Brewer, CA, 46/30; Hayley Klein, CO, 75/55 Operate a Motor Vehicle without Proof of Insurance – Alejandra Martinez De Garza, TX...
Crook County Sheriff's Office
Dec. 28 – Four VIN checks. Two fingerprints. EMS page. Two traffic stops. Dec. 29 – Two motorist assists. Two fingerprints. Three EMS pages. Two fire pages. Six VIN checks. Assisted Highway Patrol. Four traffic stops. Traffic hazard. Dec. 30 ...
Coal producers could see short-lived respite
CASPER — After a bruising year battling the one-two punch of the COVID-19 pandemic and collapse in energy markets, coal operators in Wyoming could receive a small boost in demand in 2021, but it may be short-lived. In 2020, U.S. coal production...
Wyoming News Briefs
Legislature to convene for one-day virtual session CHEYENNE (WNE) – The 66th Wyoming Legislature will convene at noon Jan. 12 for a one-day virtual session to fulfill the requirements of the Wyoming Constitution. Gov. Mark Gordon’s message will t...
Protesters: 'Stop the tyranny' of health orders
CHEYENNE – About 250 people demonstrated in front of the Wyoming State Capitol Monday afternoon to protest a statewide mask mandate and other COVID-19 related restrictions. Calls to “Stop the...
COVID-19 Daily Update - January 6
Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 261 since yesterday and now stand at 39,215. Probable cases have increased by 60 to 6675. Crook County has had a total of 361 confirmed cases and 30 probables after 1 new confirmed...
COVID-19 Daily Updates - January 7
Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 261 since yesterday and now stand at 39,476. Probable cases have increased by 17 to 6692. Crook County has had a total of 362 confirmed cases and 30 probables after 1 new confirmed...
COVID-19 Daily Update - January 8
Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 406 since yesterday and now stand at 39,882. Probable cases have increased by 72 to 6765. Crook County has had a total of 365 confirmed cases and 30 probables after 3 new confirmed...
COVID-19 Daily Update - January 9
Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 43 since yesterday and now stand at 39,925. Probable cases have increased by 29 to 6794. Crook County has had a total of 365 confirmed cases and 30 probables. Of those cases, 8...
COVID-19 Daily Update - January 10
Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 88 since yesterday and now stand at 40,013. Probable cases have increased by 29 to 6819. Crook County has had a total of 365 confirmed cases and 30 probables. Of those cases, 8...
COVID-19 Daily Update - January 11
Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 564 since yesterday and now stand at 40,554. Probable cases have increased by 22 to 6841. Crook County has had a total of 366 confirmed cases and 30 probables after 1 new confirmed...
COVID-19 Daily Update - January 12
Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 562 since yesterday and now stand at 41,116. Probable cases have increased by 115 to 6956. Crook County has had a total of 366 confirmed cases and 31 probables after 1 new probable...
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...
