Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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As Moorcroft attends the final aspects of their landfill closure, Sundance Councilman Joe Wilson came to call during the regular town council meeting last week, joined by Crook County Commissioners Fred Devish, Bob Latham and Kelly Dennis. The topic? Revisiting the possibility of a solid waste district. “I spent a lot of time with former Mayor [Dick] Claar, talking about possibly forming a trash district a handful of years ago, with your landfill,” said Wilson. “It’s been brought out again with the fact that you are looking at the cease a...
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) plans to move forward with the permitting process for a new bentonite mine a couple of miles outside of Pine Haven with a public hearing to consider objections from citizens regarding its potential impact on air quality. This meeting was set to take place in February but, due to inclement weather, was rescheduled. The 317-acre operation, named the Keyhole State Project, is under the auspices of parent company Black Hills Bentonite LLC, which is, in turn, leasing said site from the State of...
Moorcroft's own Texas Trail Cruisers Car Club celebrated their 19th annual Devils Tower Car Show Saturday. The event was held at the gate to the tower with 98 classics, some true to the original and others considerably upgraded. Each vehicle had a story at this show, such as one about a rig built of friendship and love as one of the bucket list items completed by the Orr family before the death of one of their own. "My dad and my uncle built it for my uncle's retirement out of the service back...
Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper James Rose started the day with this advice to the assembled sophomores and freshmen from Moorcroft, Sundance and Hulett: "You'll get the most out of today if you are willing to participate...the best thing I can tell you is participate." Moorcroft Police Chief Bill Bryant joined forces with Rose and Lisa Williams in a new program called the 307 Teen Challenge at the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC) last week. This instruction is similar to the Freshman Impact Program...
At this week’s meeting of the board of the Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD), members revisited a master plan for the Crook County Hospital consisting of four options presented by architect Curtis Hendershott of Treanor HL recently for revitalizing the county’s medical facilities in Sundance. The choices included an interior overhaul, bringing several operational facets, including emergency and administration, up to a higher standard at an anticipated cost of between $23 and $26 million. The second option is a more moderate exp...
The 18th annual Devils Tower Car Show, sponsored by the Texas Trail Cruisers Car Club, hosted over 100 vintage vehicles, including 96 that were registered and about a dozen more that were driven in just to be seen Saturday. They were from Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana and Wisconsin. There were automobiles in various stages of restoration and renovation with proud owners more than willing to chat. Enthusiasts, both novices and veterans of the pastime, mingled, visited...
Saturday saw the third annual Lakeview Show and Shine Car Show open with a bang with 50 entries in the first hour and more coming in as fast as they could be registered. Ultimately, there were 54 entered in the competition and 40 just for fun, coming from all over the county including several from Hulett, Moorcroft and Sundance. Walking through the lengthening lines of vintage and rare vehicles was a treat to many aficionados of fine automobiles. Organizer Sharon Coleman said later of the...
Saturday morning saw the beginnings of a blustery cold and cloudy day as 38 daring souls gathered at the Keyhole Marina for the annual Jackalope Jump. “It was the biggest one we’ve had so far,” reports Special Olympics Coordinator and Coach Kassie Clements. This annual event raises funds for the Crook County Special Olympics. The 2020 jump was cancelled due to the Covid 19 virus, but this year saw the event come back strong, unofficially raising $8200. “We raised more than Gillette and Sherida...
Mayor Dick Claar of Moorcroft has expressed his disappointment in the decision to appoint a committee because it’s a repeat of the failed previous attempt to find a countywide solution to the trash problem. In response, the Moorcroft council has decided to explore the possibility of going it alone and will be investigating potential funding avenues over the next couple of months. “I don’t know what they’re looking for because they had a joint powers board and they met for two years without any decision made and now they’re back to [a committee...
A couple from Gillette went camping on the cliffs over Keyhole Reservoir last Tuesday night and, during the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 22, the male, believed to be in his late 20s, apparently accidentally walked off the edge. The man drowned before rescue arrived. Gary Schoene of the Wyoming State Parks public information office could give no personal information and was unsure whether alcohol was involved....
Six employees of Crook County Medical Services District spoke in strong support of their CEO, Nathan Hough, at a meeting of the Board of Trustees on Thursday. The presentation, said Jamason Schmidt, Director of Operations, was to give insight into working life at the hospital as the contract with Health Management Services, through which Hough’s services are provided, reaches its expiration date. “We know you have a decision to make coming up in the future, so we just thought we’d love to come and share our thoughts and opinions,” said Schmidt....
The latest move in the ongoing and often complicated discussion of Sundance’s ambulance service, Crook County Medical Services District is now sourcing new ambulances for the Sundance ambulance service, with the intention of leasing to buy. The concept would see the district pay for each new vehicle over four to five years and then trade that it in when it comes time to upgrade. “Ideally, so we don’t keep repeating history, where we have 20-year-old vehicles…we’d take a four or five year lease or purchase and, at the end of five years, it...
The first Lakeview Show and Shine car show was held at Waters Park in Pine Haven Saturday afternoon. 120 guests and participants confronted a chilly gray day as they strolled through the many cars, trucks, jeeps and motorcycles on display before heading to the tables beneath the awnings to eat a hearty lunch of hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken, ribs or brisket. The 32 vehicles were judged and the following are the winners of each class. Judges choice/Pre 1975: First Place - Mark Coleman's 1969...
Oneok director of government relations Danette Welsh spoke with Crook County Commissioners last Wednesday, updating them on the progress of the Elk Creek Oil Pipeline that will be traveling through the eastern part of the county this summer. The Elk Creek Pipeline construction is gathering momentum for the season and area residents are noticing. Welsh warns that residents will be seeing more congestion in the areas of construction, saying "You're seeing a little more traffic – a little more p...
With the remaining members of the Crook County War Memorial Committee now in their 90s, the committee has asked the county to continue the care and maintenance of the war memorial on the courthouse lawn. County Attorney Joe Baron introduced Earl Gray to the county commissioners during their Wednesday morning meeting, saying, “He helped when they mixed concrete to build the original one back in 1945. He’s ready to pass the torch and deposit the funds with the county.” Lifetime Crook County resid...
Twenty seven hardy souls participated in the second annual Jackalope Jump on Saturday afternoon. With a strong supporting cast and jubilant fans cheering them on, the jumpers made their way to the dock. Dusty Downey and daughters Melibe and Avenlee were on hand with life preservers for anyone who may have experienced difficulties plunging into the cold water. Crook County School district #1 Special Education director Sandra Neiman and her staff started the festivities off dressed as ducks as...
