I attended the Principal’s Advisory Committee Meeting on Monday, November 5 and wanted to express my appreciation for the communication from the school to the parents. It was exciting to learn about the things happening at the school and how we, as parents, can partner with the school to aid our children’s education. I...
Why does the Forest Service see it necessary to do “Controlled Burns” in an area, such as the Northeast corner of Wyoming in the Bear Lodge range when we have had a slew of fires this year? It would seem to me that burns, like the one I saw on Oct. 31 just outside...
Dear Patrons: In response to the recent mailer sent out to Crook County box holders by Otto Schlosser, in which he claims that the Crook County School District wastes between $12.5 and $18 million each year, I would like to provide correct information. The following information taken from the Wyoming Department of Education website,...
Letter to the Editor: This letter is in response to the Letter to the Editor (October 18) from Dave Craig regarding the recent electric service issues in the Hulett area. First, I would like to thank Mr. Craig for bringing forth his concerns. As a member-owner of Powder River Energy, your electric cooperative, you...
Dear Editor, Once more The Sundance Times shows the importance of having a local source of information. I am referencing the press release by Powder River Energy Corporation warning us of unexpected power outages for the Hulett area, and that we should expect more of them for an undetermined length of time in the...
By Ron Dzwonkowski, Associate Editor for the Detroit Free Press Your newspaper will be there for you. A simple statement, but let’s break it down a bit. Your newspaper … That’s right, all yours, assembled just for you, tailored to where you live, emphasizing the things that affect you, keeping track of the people...
It has been a while since I’ve written so here it goes. Kathy and Larry have been regulars at the Minerals, Business and Economic Committee hearings; this committee oversees landfills and solid waste. They have been instrumental in forming the state’s plan to deal with landfill closures. We are in pretty good shape as we...
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)...
