Dear Editor, Last week’s article regarding the plans to deal with the terrible problem that we face with the mountain pine beetle epidemic left me less than satisfied in several areas. The first point that leaped off the page at me was that this major problem has been in process for 15 years! 400,000...
The Value of the Crook County Museum Mill Levy… I am thankful for the .01 mill levy that is designated to keep the museums of Crook County. The county now has three museums that are attractive and open to the public eight hours each day, five days a week managed and operated by three...
To the Editor: As students head back to school this fall, we encourage parents to visit their local library and make sure their children and teens sign up for the most important school supply of all – a library card! September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association (ALA)...
By Joan Evans, Director of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services The Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was a part of the reorganization of the Department of Employment into the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) just over a year ago. And with this new role, DWS has taken on the important charge...
This letter is in response to the August 23rd, 2012 Sundance Times article titled “Oneok set to proceed on Bakken Pipeline.” ONEOK representatives and Mr. Wes Christensen seem to misunderstand the role and function of the Crook County Natural Resource District. The CCNRD’s stated mission is to provide coordinated leadership in resource conservation to...
Dear Editor, Oneok sited its Bakken NGL Pipeline through the gypsum karst of the Spearfish Formation without having done its geological research. Landsmen from Coates Field Service, the company representing Oneok in its acquisition of landowner easements, discounted landowners’ information about the danger of sinkholes. In March of this year, a geo-tech from the...
Last week Kathy and I traveled to Cheyenne to attend a SLIB (State Land Investment Board) board meeting. We recieved $226,000 for our Consensus projects, which you will recall are electronic water tank monitoring, fixing a drainage problem on south 21st Street, and repairing Industrial Road where our culvert is failing. In addition to that money,...
Editor, In 2009, 13 motorcyclists died on Wyoming highways. Last year, 31 motorcyclists died on Wyoming highways. With the onset of the Sturgis Rally, now is a good time to remind ourselves of some important facts. Most of the fatalities can be attributed to drinking and riding error. Twenty-four of last year’s fatalities were...
By Bob Bonnar Newcastle News Letter Journal President, Wyoming Press Association This provision was written behind closed doors, without a hearing, debate, or any input from the public, the State of Wyoming or its elected representatives. —Senator John Barrasso This is what happens when legislating is done by a few in the middle of...
Letter to the Editor: This letter is intended to clear up confusion and rumor about my resignation from Crook County School District. There were several issues over the last three years that concern me, including the resignation of Kathy Hood, but two incidents directly involving the Superintendent in which he demonstrated lack of respect...
