By Sarah Pridgeon Two men from Campbell County were arrested two miles south of Sundance on Friday morning after lodging their stolen pick-up in a ditch on Highway 116 near the Conoco gas station. The suspects, Joshua Ott and Gregory Toth, walked away from the vehicle in different directions but were both located and...
By Sarah Pridgeon Funding cuts at the Legislature may scupper the city’s efforts to complete the mandatory closure of Sundance’s landfill, says Clerk-Treasurer Kathy Lenz. Almost two thirds of the $45 million set aside for landfill closure has been stripped from the fund – money that would have been used to help close landfill...
Unclaimed funds are available to the rightful owners and Wyoming State Treasurer Mark Gordon wants to return it. “Wyoming Windfall” is the catch name for the Unclaimed Property Division of the State Treasurer’s Office. Unclaimed property includes, but is not limited to, wages, uncashed money orders, oil and gas royalties, stocks, bonds, and mutual...
By Sarah Pridgeon Crook County Commissioners considered the status of two board members at a hearing this week on the grounds that both are regularly absent from meetings. Although it was decided that the Land Use Board will retain its current line-up, a vacancy on the County Library Board will be filled at March’s...
By Sarah Pridgeon Motorists heading to Spearfish on I-90 may have noticed a teepee structure gathering height beside the Vore Buffalo Jump. The most recent renovation to improve its standing as a tourist destination, it’s hoped that the 40-foot building will continue to attract attention when the season begins. “We’re hoping to increase visitation,...
All firefighters are invited to the 2013 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, February 13 at 7 p.m. in the Crook County Community Room in Sundance. Come early for a spaghetti supper at 6 p.m. The annual meeting will include training on Engine Boss Responsibilities. Tweet
By Sarah Pridgeon Adam L. Feist, who was arrested earlier this month for possession of a stolen vehicle and arms, appeared in court on January 16 charged with violating the terms of his probation. He was originally brought to trial for several misdemeanors resulting from a high-speed car chase across Crook and into Weston...
By Sarah Pridgeon A new procedure has been adopted for removing vehicles parked in the snow removal zone in the early hours of the morning, when the Public Works Department is working to clear snow. The policy is intended to deter habitual offenders. Effective immediately, City Maintenance will contact the Sundance Police Department to...
By Sarah Pridgeon Before you settle in to cheer on the teams at the Super Bowl, why not work up an appetite with a four-mile walk in the snow to raise money for the Sundance Emergency Responders Association? This year’s Freeze Your Fanny race begins and ends in front of the Court House on...
By Sarah Pridgeon The Sheriff’s Department was instrumental in preventing a potential tragedy this week, arresting an ex-resident of Crook County who returned to the area in a stolen car bearing an arsenal of guns and ammunition. The suspect’s intentions are thus far unknown. “If we’d handled it wrong, or not done our jobs...
