Week of November 7, 2024
Week of November 7, 2024
The election everyone has been waiting for saw more than 40% of registered Wyoming voters cast their ballots before the week even began, according to the Secretary of State's Office. For Crook County, there were a couple of surprises in unoffical the local vote tallies. State and County Chip Neiman will serve two more years as Crook County's state representative, having run unopposed to retain his seat. A new face will join the Crook County Commission next year, as John D. Davis secures the...
A pair of political activists suddenly appeared in the wake of last week's snowstorm. While the winter visitors waged an impressive campaign along the street, no report of them trying to cast a questionable ballot was received on...
The staff of the Crook County courthouse continued their Halloween tradition this year with matching costumes throughout the building. This year, the theme was Dr....
100 Years Ago November 6, 1924 New Haven was the scene of a killing on election day when "Scootem" Bill Osgood fatally stabbed Jimmie Storm during a row over property interests. Both men were stockraisers of that vicinity. They had engaged in a fight some time previously, and on Tuesday they met again for the first time since that trouble. Words led to blows, and during the heat of the fight it is alleged that Osgood pulled a knife. Storm died from the effects of a cut across the throat, and...
The Sundance Lady Bulldogs punched their ticket to the 2A State Volleyball Tournament with their two wins this past weekend at the 2A Regional Volleyball Tournament in Pine Bluffs. Opening regional play on Thursday last week, the Bulldogs faced the Wright Panthers. Taking the Panthers in three straight sets, the Bulldogs advanced to the next round to face the hard hitters of Big Horn. The second game put the Bulldogs to the test and, despite their best efforts, they fell in three sets to the Big Horn Rams. Although the match ended in a loss,...
HS Volleyball Fri.-Sat., Nov. 8-9 at State in Casper JH Girls Basketball Fri., Nov. 8, 11 a.m. at Big Horn Tues., Nov. 12, 4 p.m. at Moorcroft JH Wrestling Sat., Nov. 9, 9 a.m. at Moorcroft Tues., Nov. 12, 4:30 p.m. at Upton Quad Thurs., Nov. 14, 4:30 p.m. at...
UW Football UW 49, New Mexico 45 Next: Fri., Nov. 15, 6 p.m. at Colorado State UW Volleyball UW 0, San Diego State 3 (20-25, 17-25, 21-25) UW 3, UNLV 0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-16) Next: Thurs., Nov. 7, 6 p.m. at Boise State; Thurs., Nov. 14, 8 p.m. at San Jose State; Sat., Nov. 16, 2 p.m. at Fresno State BHSU Football BHSU 13, Colorado Mesa 23 Next: Sat., Nov. 9, 1 p.m. vs. Adams State; Sat., Nov. 16, noon at New Mexico Highlands BHSU Volleyball RMAC Power Pod: BHSU 2, NM Highlands 3 (25-21, 20-25, 25-23, 21-25, 12-15); BHSU 0, Western CO 3 (11-25,...
Our loved one, Carrol Ann (Engle) Ellis, age 80, from Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away peacefully at her home in Moorcroft on October 30, 2024. She spent her final days surrounded by family and friends that loved her. Carrol Ann Engle was born on November 26, 1943, in New Haven, Wyoming to parents Jay Engle and Martha (Stinson) Engle. She grew up in Upton, Wyoming where she attended all her years of school. She graduated from Upton High School in 1962. After graduation, on June 30, 1962, Carrol...
Randy Kay Pridgeon, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Sundance on October 31, 2024, at the age of 72. Born in Windom, Minnesota, on March 23, 1952, Randy was the cherished only daughter of W.B. and Leora Porter. She was preceded in death by her parents; her little brother, Durand; and her grandparents. Randy spent her formative years in Mankato, Minnesota and Rapid City, South Dakota, before attending Black Hills State College, where she earned...
Khristy Kay (McKenney) Fritz, 62, who was a 1981 graduate of Sundance High School, passed away along with her daughter Amber Marie Fritz, 33, and Amber's three-year-old boy, Asher James Fritz, due to carbon monoxide poisoning at their home in Riverton, Wyoming. Khristy was employed with Riverton schools and helped at Pickerd's Greenhouse in Sundance, Wyoming. Khristy was preceded in death by her husband, Dan; parents, Roy McKenney, Rita (McKenney) Pickerd and stepfather, Albert Pickerd and...
