By Sarah Pridgeon Connie Clous, Director of Nurses at Sundance’s Long Term Care (LTC) facility, is this year’s recipient of the Norman S. Holt Award for Nursing Excellence, a prestigious honor granted by the Wyoming Hospital Association (WHA). The award was announced at the WHA Annual Meeting and Convention on September 28. Clous was...
Sherri Davis was recognized for 10 years of service at Crook County Public Health October 19, 2011. The majority of Sherri’s time is in the Nurse Family Partnership Program that is designed to assist first time moms to improve pregnancy outcomes, their child’s health and development, and improve their economic conditions. Sherri has had...
Garbage deposited near Reuter Campground could limit future access A popular area for target practice near Reuter Campground is slowly turning into a dump site on the Bearlodge Ranger District on the Black Hills National Forest. “Over the past several months, garbage; including a refrigerator, loads of cans and bottles, cardboard and wooden boxes,...
Robin Bailey, Denise Canfield and Matt Jones, Field Representatives for U.S. Senators Michael Enzi and John Barrasso and Congressman Cynthia Lummis are scheduled to hold “Office Hours” in Sundance, Hulett and Moorcroft on Wednesday November 9. The representatives will be at Sundance Town Hall from 9-10 a.m., Hulett Town Hall from 1-2 p.m. and...
By Sarah Pridgeon Construction of the 525-mile Bakken Pipeline, which will stretch from the Bakken Shale in North Dakota and Montana to the Overland Pass Pipeline between Wyoming and Kansas, is set to begin in spring 2012. According to Brad Borror, Supervisor of External Communications for ONEOK Partners, the pipeline is expected to be...
By Sarah Pridgeon Three bronze sculptures were unveiled during a dedication ceremony at the Northeast Wyoming Welcome Center on Friday. Depicting a mountain lion and two young fawns, the sculptures are the sixth project to be completed under the State of Wyoming’s Art in Public Buildings “1% for Arts” program. Among the speakers at...
Thanks to improved weather conditions, the county-wide burn ban has been lifted. Crook County Fire Warden Gari Gill noted that he appreciated everyone’s efforts in complying with the ban and suggested anyone with questions about other burn permits can contact him at 283-2390. Tweet
By Sarah Pridgeon A combination of funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Wyoming will cover almost the full cost of repairing damage caused by May’s flooding, says Katie Allen of Crook County Road & Bridge. In total, over half a million dollars will be reimbursed, leaving the county...
Peggy Symonds will be retiring as Crook County 4-H Program Associate October 31. Peggy came to this position in June of 2001 with 35 years experience as a 4-H leader and as an alumni in Crook County 4-H. Tom and Peggy have three kids who all completed nine years in the South Dakota 4-H...
SHS seniors Thomas O’Connor and Allison Kerkvliet were crowned as this year’s Homecoming King and Queen during coronation festivities on Thursday evening. Joining the royal couple (from left to right) are royal court members Derek Yeadon, Derek Malo, Robin Moore and Sabrina Whalen. Lexie Marchant (front left)and Keaton Mills (front right) served as Crown...
