City goes ahead with law enforcement contract

The City of Sundance is moving ahead with its plan for the Crook County Sheriff’s Office to start providing law enforcement coverage in the new year. The contract has been reviewed and the council has directed City Attorney Mark Hughes to move ahead with the necessary steps to allow Circuit Court to handle ordinance cases.

“I don’t have any real concerns with it,” said Hughes of the contract under review. However, he noted that it does not contain information about enforcing city ordinances, which is something the Sheriff’s Office does not have the authority to do.

Mayor Paul Broo...