Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
25 Years Ago, November 12, 1998: It has been twelve years this month since the "Sundance Kids" orchestra began playing their music at the Crook County Nursing Home In Sundance. The three "Kids" have racked up a few years, both as musicians and as good citizens. Drummer Ancil Sisson of Moorcroft Is 91; accordion player, George Watts, Sundance, is 90: and Opal Oudin, pianist from the Sunny Divide area, is quoted as saying she is 39 plus. Opal played the accordion with the group until her mother. Cora Vore Smith retired at age 94. Enjoying the music is Bob Wyman, seated in left background.
1 Years Ago
November 8, 1923
Dan and Tom Straight were in from Grand Canyon Friday and report that the elk are making themselves sick eating oats. Owing to the wet weather they were unable to thresh, and the animals have destroyed most of the stocks. They went out Saturday to try to save the remainder of the crop.
A visitor in Laramie the other day was told that 100 carloads of high-grade lettuce had been shipped out of that city this season and that there would be 25 more under favorable conditions. Furthermore, he was informed that eastern buyers were staying in Laramie throughout the harv...
