By Sarah Pridgeon Crook County’s Emergency Operations Center team has joined forces with Sundance Volunteer Fire Department Cadets to expand the scope of both programs through more in-depth training opportunities. “The purpose of both is to train youth in the basic skills required to be a First Responder,” explains Amy Burt, Emergency Management volunteer,...
SD driver arrested for “not wanting to stop” President orders flags to be flown at half-staff A bite in the night: Officials warn bedbugs could be headed for a bed near you School board invites public to meet superintendent candidates FOR THESE AND OTHER ARTICLES PICK UP A COPY OF THIS WEEK’S SUNDANCE TIMES...
Rep. Mark Semlek discusses Wyoming’s troubled finances By Sarah Pridgeon The total dollar amount that will be siphoned from Wyoming’s mineral revenues through sequestration may be anything from $50 to $100 million, said Representative Mark Semlek at this month’s regular meeting of the County Commissioners. Cuts to Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT)...
By Sarah Pridgeon How many steps do you walk in a single day? While that may be a difficult question to answer from the top of your head, Crook County Health Fair will be encouraging all of us to step it up this year and aim for a 10,000-step workout each day. As part...
Commissioners hear Fair Board dispute Bakken pipeline now in service City Council sets aside ambulance grant Republican party trows weight behind “Hill Bill” referendum Commissioners approve open burning restrictions FOR THESE AND OTHER STORIES, PICK UP A COPY OF THIS WEEK’S SUNDANCE TIMES Tweet
By Sarah Pridgeon Representative Mark Semlek discussed the aftermath of this year’s Legislative Session with the County Commissioners last week, providing updates on the situation with landfills, mountain pine beetles and erosion of local government. He described the session as “fairly difficult,” thanks to the controversial issues that came up. While discussing the funding...
Citizens call for referendum over “Hill Bill” Landowners to receive notices of property assessment Off the Grid seeks to fill sporting goods niche Turkey numbers still down FOR THESE AND MORE NEWS, PICK UP A PRINT COPY OF THIS WEEK’S SUNDANCE TIMES Tweet
By Sarah Pridgeon Crook County’s annual Relay For Life fundraiser will take place in September this year, making the most of the summer sunshine with grass skirts and leis in a luau-themed celebration. In the meantime, you can contribute to the global and local cause by donating, fundraising, heading a relay team or...
By Sarah Pridgeon Barbara Byrne is to be honored at this Saturday’s Citizen of the Year banquet. Originally nominated for her work with Boy Scouts and the Red Hat Society, the Chamber of Commerce selected her as this year’s winner to acknowledge the many contributions she has made to the community. “We’re recognizing...
Big rig rollover — Public comment sought for Oshoto uranium project — Fire warden calls for voluntary fire ban — Chamber announces Citizen of the Year — Forest health project hopes to curb pine beetle epidemic — A “broken eye” and a paintbrush FOR THE REST OF THE STORIES, PICK UP A PRINTED...
