Week of May 2, 2024
Week of May 2, 2024
From handcrafted beds of alder wood, accented with forged iron brackets and clavos, to sofas of Brazilian cowhide and American top-grain leather, Sundance's newest storefront showcases the artistry of John Powers. John moved to this area just over a year ago along with his wife, Wendy, who is the business mind behind Mountain High Furniture. The couple made the move from Denver just over a year ago, looking to enjoy the serenity of life in a smaller town, and was expecting to limit their...
The Sundance Chamber of Commerce is working to secure monthly sponsorships from local businesses that will be used to fund the cross on the summit of Sundance Mountain. The cross has lit the night sky for more than 60 years and has been a popular landmark to city residents since it first appeared. The current effort is not the first time the community has come together to keep it shining in the darkness. Crews from the Tri-County Electric Association originally erected the giant cross just in...
100 Years Ago May 1, 1924 Reuben Hurtt, cashier of the Hulett State Bank, was in Sundance Thursday on business. He states that Hulett escaped recent floods with only nominal damage. Approaches to the steel bridge were undermined, but this was repaired by Commissioner John Thorn and the bridge is in better shape than ever, with higher grade approaches. The Upton Gazette gives an account of a thrilling rescue in which the lariat played a winning role in the hands of Ed Peterson. A Mr. Mitchell...
A Moorcroft man faces charges of attempted murder and kidnapping after allegedly beating a woman and then fleeing to Nebraska after she stabbed him in the neck in self-defense. On April 17 at around 7:30 p.m., an officer of Moorcroft Police Department was dispatched to a town residence in response to a domestic disturbance during which a male subject was stabbed with a knife. On arrival, the officer observed the reporting party “moaning and obviously in intense pain”. The woman, who claimed Michael Hammond had beaten her for an extended...
The Sundance track and field team had a busy schedule last week, participating in three meets. Tuesday, the Bulldogs traveled to Douglas for a makeup meet from last week. It was here that Parker Skeens and Riley Banker both took first place finishes, qualifying them for state. Skeens qualified in the triple jump with a distance of 41-07, while Banker qualified in the discus, throwing 112-00. On Friday, the Bulldogs competed in the Northern Hills Invite, in Belle Fourche. This was, once again, a...
The Sundance varsity golf team hosted the Sundance Golf Invite on Friday last week, inviting teams from Upton, Moorcroft, Wright and Niobrara County. The Bulldog golfers fared well as Savanah Peterson took first place for the girls with an overall score of 85. Teammates Avery Marchant, Karen Ulmer Madeline Fleenor and Gracie Davis were not far behind, finishing in fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh respectively adding to the total team score of 301. For the boys, Braydon Sanders and Porter Watt...
The spring golf season has begun for the Bulldog junior high golfers. The team participated in a tournament in Gillette on Monday last week. Setting the pace for the Bulldogs was Cash Peterson who took fourth place with a score of 41. Teammates Eliot Hege and Chesney Cundy tied for eighth place, shooting a 48. Jordon Holt and Kallen Henten rounded out the Bulldog boys' junior high team. For the girls, Remington Johnson placed ninth on the course with a score of 57. Leanna Hege and Zoey Shoun...
HS Golf Fri., May 3, 8 a.m. at Wright Sat., May 4, 8 a.m. at Lusk Thurs.-Fri., May 9-10 at Spring Championships in Torrington Fri.-Sat., May 10-11, 10 a.m. at Regionals (Home) HS Track Fri., May 3, 9 a.m. at Home JH Track Thurs., May 2, 9 a.m. at Home Sat., May 4, 9 a.m. at Districts in Wright Mon., May 6, 9 a.m. at Best of the Best in Douglas JH Golf Fri., May 3, 10:30 a.m. at Home Mon., May 6, 8 a.m. at...
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Mr. Akola’s recent letters. Over the past few weeks, I like many others, are flabbergasted by Mr. Akola’s ill sought efforts for the county to plow the private road he resided on. I don’t feel that Mr. Akola is accurately representing some of the “facts” he claims. As a resident of Moskee Road, it should be noted that there is more than one family on the six mile stretch of road that the county maintains. Moskee Road is an access point for thousands of acres of public land that all county...
Torrey Tope, 34 of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, passed away on April 22, 2024. Torrey Lavern Tope was born in Belle Fourche on March 20, 1990, to Jay and Wilma (Allen) Tope. He attended grade school at Billup School in Otter, Montana and Four Oaks in Crook County, Wyoming. He then finished his education being homeschooled with his siblings. Torrey graduated in 2008. He worked on the family ranches and eventually started his own scrap business in Belle Fourche, which he currently operated....
Our Thanks The Sundance Golf Team would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the following businesses for the generous contributions and donations during our popcorn ball fundraiser this year: C4 Excavating, Powder River, Sundance State Bank, Grossenburg Implement, Pinnacle Bank, Hughes Law Office, Tracy Motors, 4 Aces Fabrication, Sundance Hardware, Sundance Times. Special thanks to: Grandma Jo and Marla Mitts and all individuals who purchased a popcorn ball! Our Thanks Many thanks to...
