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Zoning ordinance heads for third reading
Heading for its third and final reading at next month’s meeting of the Sundance City Council, an ordinance that bans shipping containers in the residential district and advertising signs anywhere...
Relief funds arrive early
A budget amendment was a necessary element of housekeeping for the Sundance City Council last week after the first installment of the city’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds arrived a little earlier than expected. The city had been expecting to rec...
E-cycling event coming again soon
Not sure how to get rid of your old television or laptop? Concerned about discarding your old devices because they still contain private data? For the last few years, Crook County Natural Resource District has helped the community solve these...
Circuit Court
Speeding – Shanna Crockett, KY, 87/80, $99; Justin Chick, NV, 87/75, $120; Michael B. Bush, Sundance, 87/75, $120; Dellacia Taylor, WA, 91/80, $115; Arthur Du Vall, VA, 88/70, $150; Katie Daigle, Casper, 79/70, $103; Katherine E. Painter,...
Pinochle Marathon
These are Pinochle final average scores for individuals as of June 3, 2021: Mary Jayne Jordan 4770 Jacquie McInerney 4362 Carol Jordan 4268 Larry Byrne 3950 Lyle Brunson 3782 Barbara Glick 3752 Jean Adams 3530 Gail Kaiser 3222 Barbara Byrne 3164...
New look
The Community Hall at Aladdin has a new look. The hall for years has been used for community events, as an election site and for county health events such as flu clinics and healthcare blood draws....
Peek at the Past
100 Years Ago July 14, 1921 Willard Ripley Jr. was over from Hulett Tuesday and left Wednesday with four top-notch bucking broncs to enter in frontier days at Newcastle this week. Willard made a good showing at Belle Fourche and expects them to jump...
This Week at Your Library
We are still doing curbside and delivery if you would prefer not to come inside. If you are a master gardener, will you please contact the library? We would like to have some gardening programs, and need a master gardener to lead them. Thanks! Thanks...
Former coroner alleges Health Department changed death certificates
CASPER — Former Fremont County Coroner Mark Stratmoen has alleged that the Wyoming Department of Health has changed and issued inaccurate death certificates in the last several months. Citing confidentiality, Stratmoen did not give any specific...
Wyoming News Briefs
National motorcycle convention brings millions of dollars to Sheridan SHERIDAN (WNE) — Organizers are still tallying the final numbers, but estimates have the recent Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association national convention held June 23-26...
Crook County Rodeo Royalty contestants 2021
Pee-Wee Princess Gabby Dewey Gabby Dewey is the daughter of Travis and Gina Dewey of Carlile, Wyoming. She will be a fifth grader this fall at Moorcroft K-8 School. She enjoys rodeoing and going...
Patriotic party
The firemen’s benefit July 4 event hosted at the Devils Tower KOA was a hit, according to Teresa Brown, who helped man the grill at the event. “It’s really nice; a lot of good people are...
Lightning plagues county with nonstop fires
There’s been barely a pause so far in this year’s fire season. According to Fire Warden Doug Leis, some days have seen several incidents in quick succession – and it doesn’t look like the weather will be letting up any time soon. “It’s...
Flying the flag
Interstate travelers through Crook County were treated to an extra dose of patriotic pride on Independence Day. Near the Moskee exchange of I-90, Joleen Pollat and her horse, Traveler, waved the flag...
Fair week events begin next weekend
Consider yourself a white hat? This year’s Crook County Fair invites you to test out your skills by “unmasking the outlaws, bandits and thieves and stealing the show” from July 24 to 31. Visitors and exhibitors alike can expect all the usual...
County budget better than expected
Despite ongoing financial concerns at the state level, the fiscal year of 2021 doesn’t look like it’s going to be too painful for Crook County. Thanks to some conservative budgeting from the individual departments, says County Clerk Linda Fritz,...
Placing flags
The Aladdin Homemakers have been at it again. Just in time for Flag Day on June 14 and the Fourth of July, the Homemakers made sure their neighbors all had a flag on their mailbox or gate...
Correction
It’s been pointed out to us by a number of astute patriots that our math was off in the ad celebrating Independence Day in last week’s issue. Those observers were indeed correct, and we do recognize that this year’s July 4 holiday was a... Full story
Peek at the Past
100 Years Ago July 7, 1921 One of the most successful home celebrations in recent years was pulled off at Sundance Monday to the delight of a large crowd who assembled early in the morning and stayed all day to enjoy the fun. At 10:30 the slow auto...
Correction
In last week’s issue, in the article headlined “Man given suspended sentence for assaulting Sundance police officer,” Trevor Hartl was said to be a resident of Gillette. He is actually a resident of Sundance. We apologize for the... Full story
Arts Council to hold listening session
The Wyoming Arts Council is holding the first round in a series of statewide listening sessions in Northeast Wyoming. These events are free and open to the public. Individual artists, community members, grantees and volunteers, board members and...
Salmonella outbreak continues to spread
The number of cases linked to an outbreak of salmonella caused by backyard poultry has continued to grow and has now been found in 46 states, including Wyoming, according to the Centers for Disease Control. With the addition of another 311 cases,...
Cheney joins committee to investigate U.S. Capitol attack
U.S. Representative Liz Cheney said late last week that she is honored to have been named to serve on the House select committee to investigate what occurred during the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol. “Congress is obligated to...
Crook County Sheriff's Office
June 28 – Two VIN checks. Traffic stop. Sundance business checks. County business checks. Fingerprints for outside employment. Assisted another agency. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Motorist assist. Domestic report. Fraud report. Animal...
Circuit Court
Speeding – Jimmy Msemo, KY, 90/80, $70; Stephen J. Cerro, Evanston, 75/65, $115; Jean M. Hladky, Gillette, 32/20, $130; Perry Campo, WA, 90/80, $105; Clayson Davis, Cody, 100/80, $160; Gene McDonald, AL, 91/80, $115; Neil Baun, SD, 114/80, $230;...
