Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Speeding – Jaydan D. Davis, Sundance, WY, 74/70, $10; Shane Mussetter, Hardin, MT, 79/75, $10; Alexander Spehar, Kansas City, MO, 79/75, $10; Amy Becker, Laurel, MT, 84/80, $10; Everardo Pena Hernandez, Rice, TX, 74/70, $10; Barry Amende, Sheridan, WY, 84/80, $10; Gabriel Marchiando, Rapid City, SD, 84/80, $11; Sean Swider, Helena, MT, 85/80, $15; Travis Forester, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Maximillion Cossette, Fargo, ND, 85/80, $15; Catherine Aloisio, Casper, WY, 85/80, $15; Sarah Smith, Devils Tower, WY, 85/80, $15; Jada Waliezer, M...
Dec. 30 – Two VIN checks. Animal complaint. Three business checks. REDDI report. EMS page. Dec. 31 – Six VIN checks. Six traffic stops. Traffic complaint. Civil standby. Two EMS pages. Jan. 1 – Three traffic stops. House watch. EMS page. Jan. 2 – Five vin checks. Two traffic stops. Two paper services. Welfare check. Two assist other agency. Two falls. Two business checks. Property damage. Fire page. Five EMS pages. Jan. 3 – Four VIN checks. Traffic stop. Paper service. Accident. Citizen assist. Fraud. Suspicious circumstance. Probation...
Bird flu, avian influenza or, more scientifically, H5N1 is a strain of influenza virus that typically infects waterfowl such as ducks and geese, but easily spreads to other bird populations. This avian influenza has been around since the 1950s, but it was a major outbreak in China in the 1990s that brought the virus to the world stage. In 1996, it was determined that waterfowl are the natural carriers. The severity of that outbreak was intensified with the first documentation of human cases of the virus. Most recently, an outbreak began in the...
Today, more than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. It is a brain condition that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Since the onset of Alzheimer’s can occur in younger people before they retire, it may affect their ability to work as the disease progresses. Our benefits and services are especially vital to people with early-onset Alzheimer’s who are unable to work and may have no other source of income. They may want to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Secur...
Many people love the idea of warm, fresh bread but never try baking it because it seems time-consuming or complicated. Here are key tips that walk you through the steps and yield a fragrant loaf of bread. Yeast is a living organism. It needs food and moisture to thrive. Yeast feeds on sugars and starches in the dough. When it grows, it produces carbon dioxide that is responsible for stretching and expanding the dough as it rises. Dry yeast is dormant and can be stored unopened at room temperature. Once the package is opened, the yeast must be...
A snowplow making its rounds on U.S. 14 west of Dayton was hit on Saturday. The driver of a Honda CR-V lost control on a turn while heading east and hit an oncoming WYDOT snowplow. The plow truck was performing a shoulder cut on the westbound lane when the crash occurred. There were minor injuries to the driver and passenger of the Honda and no injuries to the driver of the snowplow. The crash occurred at 1 p.m. at milepost 78.5 on U.S. 14. Road conditions at the time reported snowfall with slic...
GILLETTE — A new bill coming through this year’s legislative session would amend the state’s animal cruelty statute to specify that predatory animals must be killed immediately if they’re intentionally hit using an automotive vehicle. In addition to tweaking who’s authorized to impose misdemeanor animal cruelty charges and their fines, House Bill 3 would ban keeping an animal alive after it’s been intentionally injured with an “automotive vehicle, motorpropelled wheeled vehicle or vehicle designed for travel over snow.” “Whacking” refe...
CHEYENNE — A citizen-led initiative to slash property taxes for qualified Wyoming homeowners by 50% was certified Friday by Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray to appear on the 2026 general election ballot. The “People’s Initiative to Limit Property Tax in Wyoming through a Homeowner’s Property Exemption,” spearheaded by former gubernatorial candidate Brent Bien, would exempt half of the assessed value of an owner’s primary property from property taxation, as long as the property owner has lived in Wyoming for at least a year. Bien campai...
JACKSON — The gunman who opened fire in Yellowstone National Park on July 4 had plans for “Pro White Nationalist Violence” and “a history of expressing white supremacist and antisemitic views.” That’s according to court documents filed in federal court Friday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming, which revealed new details about the incident and the shooter, Samson Lucas Bariah Fussner, a 28-year-old Floridian and employee of Xanterra Parks and Resorts. Fussner was shot and killed by park rangers after opening fire...
CHEYENNE — Wyoming is expected to quickly become the leading state in the nation for carbon capture sequestration projects, and private companies are eyeing the Cowboy State for its “immense opportunity” to deploy carbon capture technology and enhanced oil recovery. Carbon capture projects such as Project Bison in Sweetwater County, and Tallgrass Energy, L.P., and Meriden Carbon in Laramie County are still in the early stages of planning. However, Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, is worried about how these large carbon capture stations might be exemp...
Hageman introduces First Amendment Accountability Act CHEYENNE (WNE) — On the opening day of the 119th Congress, U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman introduced her first bill of the new session, the First Amendment Accountability Act, described in a news release as “the next step in her fight against the weaponization of the federal government against the American people.” This bill would empower Americans to sue federal employees who violate their First Amendment rights, the release said. Hageman, R-Wyo., said in the release, “As a member of the Sel...
Despite valiant efforts from firefighters, a family home just outside Sundance was lost to a chimney fire just before Christmas. Eight members of the city's volunteer fire department, along with their counterparts from around the county and beyond, spent almost 24 hours battling to save the structure, but were thwarted by the elements and the sturdy construction of the roof. "We got the call on December 18 at about 9 a.m. of a chimney fire," says Fire Chief Gari Gill. It had begun in a room...
January The year began with a life-threatening cold snap that saw weather warnings across most of the lower 48 as Arctic air migrated down from Canada. The lowest wind chills were recorded east of Pine Haven at -57 degrees F and Hulett at -56 degrees F. The cold led to issues for the Sundance Volunteer Fire Department during a blaze in the attic of a home. One of the trucks gelled up in the -44 degree temperatures, and a second did the same when volunteers returned the next morning in response...
Families that qualify for the new Wyoming Education Savings Account (ESA) are now able to indicate their interest to the Wyoming Department of Education. Homeschooled and private school students may be eligible for this annual funding to support the child’s education. The first phase of the application went live on January 1, allowing applicants to input basic information. No documentation will be required. Phase two will begin in April, when families that indicated interest will receive instructions via email to continue the process. This s...
1 Years Ago January 1, 1925 A popular New Year's dance will be given at Grice Hall tonight after the basket game. Arrangements are complete to make it a crowning event of the holiday season. At the high school gym tonight, the Sundance Bears will meet the Normal Yellowjackets. It will be claw and sting for four quarters, both teams in fine form for the game. Aladdin will be here Jan. 10. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schloredt entertained 14 of their friends on Christmas day at the Zane Hotel. The...
Speeding – Sarah Vanderhoef, Moorcroft, WY, 79/75, $10; Roger Emineth, Dawson, ND, 84/80, $10; Thomas T. Mikkelson, Moorcroft, WY, 85/80, $15; Autumn Mills, Newcastle, WY, 75/70, $15; Coleman Welsh, Rock Springs, WY, 85/80, $15; Preston Crozier, Moorcroft, WY, 85/80, $15; Monty Kemph, Belgrade, MT, 85/80, $15; Zoe Kaplan, Cumberland, RI, 80/75, $15; Kyra Watson, Belle Fourche, SD, 80/75, $15; Seth Weishaar, Belle Fourche, SD, 90/80, $105; Mikayla D. Leibel, Garden City, ID, 86/75, $115; Kelci Aurand, Spearfish, SD, 92/75, $145; Jean Fleurce, F...
Dec. 23 – Six VIN checks. Assist other agency. Traffic stop. Animal bite. Wanted person. Two business checks. Traffic hazard. EMS page. Dec. 24 – Paper service. Two traffic stops. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Assist to Game and Fish. DUI. Domestic. Fire page. EMS page. Dec. 25 – Four traffic stops. REDDI report. Welfare check. Assist to Moorcroft Police. Two EMS pages. Dec. 26 – Four VIN checks. Two paper services. Traffic stop. Motorist assist. Theft. Livestock. Child abuse. Business check. Two EMS pages. Dec. 27 – Seven VIN checks. D...
Three men face felony charges for Halloween stabbing in hotel parking lot GILLETTE (WNE) — Three men have been charged with felonies for allegedly beating up a 42-year-old man on Halloween night. Justus Pearson, 27, and Rye Sorenson, 27, are being charged with aggravated assault and battery, while Preston Relkin, 24, is being charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and accessory before the fact, as well as battery. On October 31, police responded to a reported aggravated assault at the Best Western Tower West ho-tel. When they a...
Staff for U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming will hold remote office hours in Moorcroft, Hulett and Sundance on Tues., Jan. 14. Field Representative Ally Garner will be available to meet with residents and hear ideas, comments and concerns about what is happening in the U.S. Senate, and to help anyone having trouble working with a federal agency. Of the remote office hours, Sen. Lummis said: “My team and I are working every day to make sure the federal government works for the people of Wyoming. Whether you need help interacting with a fede...
NEWCASTLE — Gov. Mark Gordon has acknowledged receipt of a citizens’ complaint regarding Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock and issues with the 2024 General Election and is investigating the matter, according to a Dec. 27 press release. Hadlock used three different ballots for the House District 1 race, and the result was that most of the votes for Rep. Chip Neiman, R-Hulett, were not counted. According to Hadlock’s initial reports, Neiman received 166 votes in his uncontested race, with 1,289 undervotes counted. After a recount, it was repor...
According to the Wyoming Governor’s Office, the state’s $1.1 billion allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds have now been fully committed, which means it’s unlikely that any of those funds will need to return to the federal government. ARPA grant funding has been used for numerous projects in Crook County since it was made available during the pandemic. For example, in early 2023, ARPA funding was secured by the City of Sundance to update the only block on Ryan Street that still has old waterlines and reconnect three exist...
Nestled beside the Sundance Senior Center, the Budget Shop has now been a fixture of the community for over two decades, raising money for its next-door neighbor through the sale of donated items. Of the volunteers who offer their time to its service, one has been there since before the doors even opened. Barbara Janssen was among the group that spotted an opportunity and brought it to the Sundance Senior Citizens board. The Budget Store building had previously housed a budget shop by the name...
Speeding – Harrison Tanner, Gillette, WY, 79/75, $10; Billy Backus, Sandy, UT, 84/80, $10; Trejen Yellow Elk, Gillette, WY, 84/80, $10; Joshua A. Spain, Gillette, WY, 84/80, $10; Evan Massop, New Hope, MN, 85/80, $10; Courtney Fuller, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Lee Diede, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Stephen Adcock, Kingston, TN, 85/80, $15; William Motley, Hulett, WY, 75/70, $15; Taylor Small, Newcastle, WY, 85/80, $15; Cody Davis, Dubois, WY, 80/75, $15; Caleb Smith, Billings, MT, 85/80, $15; Lane T. Blakeman, Oshoto, WY, 85/80, $15; Brandon Zimm...
Dec. 16 – VIN check. Two fingerprints. Three traffic stops. Coroner call. Business check. Two EMS pages. Dec. 17 – Two VIN checks. Fingerprints. Six traffic stops. Business check. Found property. Dec. 18 – Six VIN checks. Paper service. Fraud. Fire page. EMS page. Dec. 19 – Six VIN checks. Project Lifesaver. Traffic stop. Fingerprints. Three business checks. Dec. 20 – Eight VIN checks. Paper service. Five traffic stops. Three motorist assists. Accident. Suspicious circumstance. Two fingerprints. Welfare check. Two business checks. Assist ot...
Did you know we have a Library of Things collection. You can check out lots of fun kits for a variety of activities. Check out our “Literacy Bags”. These kits were created for parents, caregivers, and preschool teachers to engage children with stories, activities, games, etc. based around the theme of each bag. There are a lot of them to choose from so stop in and check one out today. LIBRARY HAPPENINGS: MEETINGS: Crook County Library Board meeting Thur., Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. in Moorcroft. Crook County Library Foundation meeting Wed., Jan. 13 at...
