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...
To Citizens of Crook County On June 18, 2012, during the regular monthly school board meeting held in Hulett, a group of citizens, led by Keith Haiar, brought forth allegations of misuse of property and employee time by Superintendent Lon Streib. The accusers claimed that on May 23, 2012 Mr. Streib had illegally enlisted...
The Crook County Commissioners are considering signing off on ONEOK’s Bakken Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Pipeline through Crook County in spite of four professional reports, together stating that more study is needed, that sinkholes and landslides pose a potential threat to the integrity of the pipeline, that there is a safer pipeline route available...
I am writing to correct inaccuracies in the June CCSD#1 School Board meeting minutes as I had requested my comments to be on the record. At the July CCSD#1 School Board meeting, my attempt to correct the meeting minutes was denied by the School District Attorney stating these are “private meetings” and only Board...
You can’t do anything without everyone knowing your business or think that they do. You can’t hang out with a friend or help them move without someone thinking you are having an affair on your spouse. Jason Alden’s song “this small town he said she said ain’t it funny how rumors spread like I...
Editor’s note: Following is Randy Ludeman’s resignation letter to the school board. He has asked us to publish his letter. The last 22 years working for this school district has been the core of my 38 years as a teacher, administrator, and instructional coach. My experience in Sundance began as the Secondary Principal...
Over recent weeks, members of the public have asked us with increasing frequency to report on certain aspects of our community – in particular, situations within the school and hospital districts. Concern has been expressed that corruption and wrongdoing exists and there has been a cumulative wish for this newspaper, on behalf of and...
My trip to a Denver wedding included a stop in Sundance, Wyoming, to see the sites. The Devils Tower was the primary reason. And being such a small town I had no idea there was anything else to see or do. But my mind was changed completely. We stopped at the Cook County Museum...
