Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
25 Years Ago, April 8, 1999 - The snowstorm didn't slow down the schedule for the street improvement project on the north side of the 300 block of Main Street by more than one day. The RCS Construction, Inc., contractor, was slated to begin tearing out the old cement sidewalks on Monday; work started Tuesday, and is moving right along. The joint effort between business establishments and the city will see all new sidewalks, constructed of concrete to resemble old-fashioned boardwalks, as well as new period street lighting reminiscent of early gas lights.
1 Years Ago
April 3, 1924
Mine stripping with a steam shovel will begin at the Peerless mine of the Kirby Mutual Coal Company within a short time, according to a statement made last week by general manager at Gillette. A two and a half ton drag line shovel with 75 foot boom will be used. The overburden will be moved and a hole sunk for the steam shovel. A drag line shovel is anticipated by the company. Testing out of a half a square mile of acreage south of the railroad tracks, reveals the fact that there is 85 feet of coal with only 19 to 25 feet of an overburden of earth. This field is sai...
