Week of March 28, 2024

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Migration boosts county population

Sarah Pridgeon

Wyoming is getting more crowded – and Crook has been welcoming more new residents than almost any other county. According to new data from the Wyoming Department of Administration and Information, Crook County gained the second most newcomers during 2023, leading to a population increase of 2.3%. This percentage represents a total of 173 new people now residing in the county, bringing the population estimate to 7592. Sublette County beat this percentage only slightly at 2.5%. A total of 17...

Second season

Sarah Pridgeon

The second of Wyoming's seasons is upon us: it's time for road repairs to begin. WYDOT announced last week that motorists will begin noticing repair work on the interstate this week. Traffic control is set to be placed this week in the section of I-90 between the state line and mile marker 202. Croell Inc. will be completing a paving project in this section as the contractor selected by WYDOT, which will also include repair of several bridges. At the beginning of April, traffic in the eastbound...

CCMSD to benefit from statewide ultrasound program

Sarah Pridgeon

Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) is among the healthcare providers set to benefit from a statewide initiative to increase access to ultrasound technology. Funded by the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, the initiative will see $13.9 million divided among hospitals and healthcare centers to purchase 143 ultrasound devices and to provide training for the new equipment. CCMSD will receive a grant total of $415,000 for ultrasound equipment in the hospital and each of...

Fleenor named UW Extension Educator

Sarah Pridgeon

Sara Fleenor may be new to the position of Ag and Natural Resources Extension Educator, but she's no stranger to the philosophy behind the role. For the past 12 years, she has served as 4-H Educator for Crook County. She will now add adults to her roster – and she couldn't be more excited to explore the possibilities. Over her time as the 4-H educator, she introduced numerous opportunities for kids to learn about rural life. These ranged from the hoop house and geodome on the fairgrounds; to...

Off and running

Rebecca Maupin

Track season is underway for the Sundance Bulldogs. The team was able to catch an early meet last week as they participated in the Laura Chord Invitational in Newcastle on Thursday. Being one of the first meets of the season, there were a total of 15 teams participating. Despite the large number of participants, the Bulldogs were able to see success in multiple events. Senior Keaton Mills came out of the Invitational a two-event winner, taking top honors in the discus, throwing 135-09, and the high jump, going 6-0. Teammates Jake Schommer and...

College Sports

UW Women’s Basketball WNIT: UW – 80, UTSA – 64 Next: WNIT Wed.-Fri., Mar. 27-29, TBA vs Northern Arizona/South...

Sundance School Sports

HS Track Fri., Mar. 29, 9 a.m. at Buffalo Fri., Apr. 5, 9 a.m. at Queen City, Spearfish HS Golf Sat., Apr. 6, 8:30 a.m. at Upton JH Track Fri., Apr. 5, 9 a.m. at Eagle Invite, Thunder Basin JH Golf Tues., Apr. 2, 8:30 a.m. at Wee...

  • Sundance School Menu

    Breakfast Apr. 1 – NO SCHOOL Apr. 2 – Cereal, toast, juice, fruit, milk Apr. 3 – Bagel mini, yogurt, cereal, fruit, milk Apr. 4 – Frosted long john, GoGurt, cereal, fruit, milk Apr. 5 – Pancake sausage bites, yogurt, cereal, fruit, milk Lunch Apr. 1 – NO SCHOOL Apr. 2 – Chicken fajita, corn chips, fruit, vegetable, health bar, milk Apr. 3 – Grilled cheese sandwich, chocolate ice cream, fruit, vegetable, health bar, milk Apr. 4 – Corn dog, potato chips, fruit, vegetable, health bar, milk Apr. 5 – Cheese pizza, fruit,...

  • BREAKING NEWS: Sommers and Driskill argue against special sesson

    Albert Sommers and Ogden Driskill

    Last week, in the aftermath of Governor Gordon’s veto of Senate File 54, the Department of Revenue conveyed to us that the veto would effectively halt any additional legislative efforts toward property tax relief in 2024. However, on Monday, the Department of Revenue informed us that property owners could be notified of the exemption in their September tax bills, although it may lead to some confusion for the taxpayer. This information made us take a second look at whether we would recommend a special session. In the end, we think a special...

  • Letter to the Editor

    Howdy, I am writing this letter in regards to Crook County Commissioners, who have demonstrated very little knowledge of their duties and responsibilities to the taxpayers of Crook County. I have been asking since day one for the County to maintain and plow a quarter mile of Old Sundance Road. This is for 17 families, to include 33 adults. The Commissioners voted against this request, for the following reasons: 1. They don’t have the funds or resources to do this. 2. If they would do this, it would open a can of worms. 3. Commissioners...

  • This Side of the Pond

    Sarah Pridgeon

    Never let it be said that my nation fails to give our all when we take on a project. You might even say that we get a bit carried away. Such is the case with the humble honeybee. To be clear, the bees haven’t done anything wrong, unless you count the fact that they keep keeling over. It’s not ideal, but you can hardly blame them. It’s the reaction of the Brits to this news that can be problematic – not because we don’t care, but because we arguably care too much. Since the news came...

  • Sharon Lynn Hacker

    Sharon Lynn Hacker, 85, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away at the Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming. Sharon Lynn Hacker was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world on March 23, 2024, after a brief illness. Sharon was born to Keith and Ruth Likens on August 11, 1938. She was the oldest of four siblings- Sharon, Phil, Jack and Mary (Susie). Sharon married her husband James in 1970. They spent years in Indiana, Minnesota and Nebraska before...

  • Kevin Buckmiller

    Kevin Buckmiller passed away unexpectedly at his home in Moorcroft, Wyoming on March 19, 2024. He was 64 years old. Kevin was born September 30, 1959 in Newcastle, Wyoming to Herbert and Irene (Ames) Buckmiller. He was the second of four children. He attended school in Moorcroft and grew up on the family ranch outside of town. Kevin began a lifelong career and a love for trucks at an early age when he went to work for Kummerfeld Construction. At that time, he was married to Cathi Hoff and to...

  • BLM places fire restrictions

    Sarah Pridgeon

    The Bureau of Land Management has followed in the county’s footsteps and placed stage one fire restrictions on its public lands in Crook, Weston and Niobrara counties. “Last summer’s moisture and cool weather brought an abundance of grass and other fine fuels to public lands within the district,” says High Plains District Fire Management Officer Craig Short. “This, in combination with the lack of moisture and warm, windy weather we’re experiencing, has created an environment susceptible to wildfires.” It is now prohibited to...

  • New Arrival

    Dillon and Madison Barritt are proud to announce the birth of their first son, Cooper Shane Barritt. Cooper was born on February 20, 2024 at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. He weighed 5 lb. 14 oz. and was 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Rick and Shelby Gill of Sundance and Loren and Marsha Barritt of Upton. Great grandparents are Johnnie and Jeanne Rogers and Gari and Mona Gill of Sundance; and Tim and Yvonne Barritt and Morece and Ivy Dillon of...

  • Clarification:

    In last week’s article regarding Tyrell Burrows’ charge of driving under the influence with a child passenger, we stated that Burrows had come to pick up a child from the school and left campus with a child in the pickup. We wish to clarify that there were two children involved in this incident and the child with whom he left campus was not of school age and was already in the pickup when he...

  • Card of Thanks

    Our Thanks All the parishioners at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church would like to express their appreciation to everyone who attended our Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner March 17. After a four-year absence due to COVID, we were able to hold it again! Thank you so much for supporting us, and blessings to all of you. Sundance Council of Catholic...

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