Sundance Times - Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884

Busted computer taking up space under your desk? Need to get rid of your old phone, but don’t want to risk its data being accessed by someone else? Crook County Natural Resource District has been solving this problem for the last few years with...

Applications opened this week for a new state initiative called the Meat Processing Expansion Grant Program (MPEG), an attempt to strengthen the local food supply chain and address meat shortages at retail locations and food banks. The program will...

With cases of COVID-19 on the rise in Crook County, the chances of a community member experiencing symptoms appear to be higher than at any other point yet during the pandemic. At least ten new cases have appeared in just the last week, prompting...

Grand Teton sees near-record visitation JACKSON (WNE) — Despite a lack of in-park lodging due to COVID-19, Grand Teton National Park reported the second highest number of recreational visits — an estimated 710,198 — on record for August....

Sept. 5 – House watch and business checks. Three bar checks. Nine traffic stops. Sept. 6 – House watch and business checks. Two traffic stops. Sept. 7 – House watch and business checks. REDDI report. Alarm at business. Traffic stop. Sept. 8...

Speeding – Henry R. Hall, IL, 99/80, $155; Jerald Noreen, MN, 79/70, $103; Jason Bartz, CA, 88/80, $101; Lori Pilgrim, GA, 50/45, $65; Justin Jones, Moorcroft, 101/80, $165; Hanlin Tian, IL, 95/80, $135; William Warren Reed, TX, 54/45, $103; Cesar...

Aug. 31 – Six VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Traffic complaint. Civil assist. Fingerprints x 2. Suspicious person complaint. Domestic disturbance. Burglary. Assist Hulett Police. Two EMS pages. Two fire pages. Sept. 1 – Six VIN checks. Two...

100 Years Ago Sep. 16, 1920 Swan Thompson’s concrete workers have made splendid headway during the past week. Three crosswalks have been completed for the city and the arch bridge near the flour mill is well toward completion. This bridge is an...

The library doors are open. We will still be doing curbside delivery if you would prefer not to come into the library. We do ask that you wear a mask to enter the library. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided. Children under 13 MUST be...

Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 104 since yesterday and now stand at 3866. Probable cases have increased by 24 to 700. Natrona County alone reported 23 new confirmed cases, while Albany County reported 15, Sheridan... Full story

Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 70 since yesterday and now stand at 3936. Probable cases have increased by 16 to 716. Crook County has had a total of 27 confirmed cases and 5 probables. Of those cases, 12 confirmed... Full story

Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 73 since yesterday and now stand at 4009. Probable cases have increased by 22 to 738. Crook County has had a total of 28 confirmed cases and 6 probables after 1 new confirmed and 1... Full story

Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 30 since yesterday and now stand at 4039. Probable cases have increased by 3 to 741. Crook County has had a total of 28 confirmed cases and 6 probables. Of those cases, 11 confirmed... Full story

Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 85 since yesterday and now stand at 4124. Probable cases have increased by 6 to 747. Crook County has had a total of 28 confirmed cases and 6 probables. Of those cases, 11 confirmed... Full story

Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 65 since yesterday and now stand at 4189. Probable cases have increased by 8 to 755. Crook County has had a total of 28 confirmed cases and 6 probables. Of those cases, 11 confirmed... Full story

Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 42 since yesterday and now stand at 4231. Probable cases have increased by 30 to 785. Crook County has had a total of 29 confirmed cases and 6 probables after one new case was... Full story

Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 137 since yesterday and now stand at 4368. Probable cases have increased by 16 to 801. Crook County has had a total of 32 confirmed cases and 6 probables after 3 new confirmed cases we... Full story

Wyoming’s finances are an increasing worry, said Mayor Paul Brooks at last week’s council meeting, and this has prompted the City of Sundance to consider its own budgetary future. One cost-saving measure that could have a significant impact...

At September’s regular meeting, the council heard news of several new and ongoing development projects. The first was an update on the corner lot where the North Pole meat locker once stood, which is currently in the city’s hands. An individual...

Most of the time, when someone comes to City Hall asking for permission to sell their wares door-to-door, everything turns out fine. That’s not always the case, though, said Clerk-Treasurer Kathy Lenz last week as she asked for the council’s guid...

With the City of Sundance bowing out of the ambulance business, the county commissioners considered on Wednesday what should be done with the $2666.75 that has been given each year as the county’s contribution to running the city’s service. The c...

Neither the county nor the City of Sundance heard opposition to the plan to relocate the Sundance Kid statue to the new Sundance Square park next to Old Stoney. Both entities held public hearings last week but heard no comments from the public. With...