Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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CASPER — Over the next 40 days, members of the Wyoming Legislature will consider between 400 and 500 bills. Some of those bills will have been talked about, poked and prodded for months, originating in committees comprised of seasoned lawmakers with serious policy chops and the institutional knowledge to understand how to dress a piece of legislation — as the popular saying goes — to get it ready for “prime time.” Other pieces of legislation might be partisan-driven, or of dubious legal merit, and may have no hope for passage. Others might attr...
CHEYENNE - John Barrett will likely spend the rest of his life in prison for killing and abusing his ex-girlfriend’s two-year-old son. In a Laramie County courtroom Friday, there was a lot of crying and anger, and at least some reckoning over the impact of what he had done. Barrett’s pleas to second-degree murder and aggravated child abuse effectively ended questions over whether prosecutors would seek the death penalty in his case. As part of that plea, prosecutors and defense attorneys jointly recommended Barrett spend 50 years to life in pri...
LARAMIE — The 27-year-old who set fire to the Albany County Republican Party headquarters in September agreed to a plea agreement that will put him in prison for at least 44 months. In Judge Scott Skavdahl’s Casper court, Kellen Sorber pleaded guilty Wednesday. He will be sentenced March 15. Sorber was identified as the main suspect for the Sept. 6 fire at Laramie’s 214 Ivinson Ave. building after ATF agents identified his DNA at the scene. The ATF investigated the case and began questioning him at the place he worked — the Speedgoat Café. S...
All Wyoming Brands due in the 2019 brand renewal period are now considered expired and will enter a grace period for renewal. A second notice will be sent to all persons who did not get their brands renewed in the 60 days preceding the expiration date of your brand. You will have until March 1, 2019 to renew your Wyoming Livestock Brand. Any brands that were due for renewal in 2019 will be considered delinquent after March 1, 2019. A delinquent fee will be added to the current renewal fee on any brands renewed from March 1 to Dec. 31, 2019. Bra...
CASPER — Lawmakers will consider a bill that would increase taxes for all property in Wyoming and send tens of millions of dollars to public schools here over the coming years. The education-funding deficit has been a dominant topic for Wyoming lawmakers for years, as the recent bust created a deficit that was projected to top $1.8 billion by the beginning of the next decade. Two years later, the situation has stabilized somewhat, but the core problem remains unsolved, off cials said. This measure, which would add three mill levies to all p...
CHEYENNE - Wyoming's new governor, Mark Gordon, was sworn into office Monday, officially becoming the state's 33rd leader. The newly minted chief executive used his inaugural address at the Cheyenne Civic Center to both praise his home state and outline his vision for it under his leadership. Speaking behind a surprise gift made by his son, Spencer Young, a handmade wooden podium with artwork of the Capitol done by childhood friend Jim Clayton, Gordon focused on the potential of Wyoming and its...
The Sundance Bulldogs kicked off the New Year playing host to the Newell Irrigators on Thursday night. Looking to extend their win streak to three, the Bulldogs started out strong in the first quarter with Lane Gill knocking down two big shots from behind the arc and putting the Dawgs up 12-7 after one quarter of play. A slow start to the second quarter saw the Irrigators struggling to find an open line to the basket as the Bulldogs clogged up the paint, holding the Irrigators to five points, wh...
The 5/6th grade boys kicked off the "Big Ballers" season finale this past week. After a month of practicing in October, the student-athletes performed in front of the Sundance crowd at halftime of the varsity boys basketball game on Thursday. The "Little Dribblers" season finale will be January 11th, at half time of the boys game, followed by the 3rd and 4th grade boys on the 12th. The "Big Baller" girls will finish up their season at halftime of the games on the 17th and 19th of January. Come...
CSC President’s List Chadron State College has announced that 290 students met requirements for the fall 2018 President’s List by earning a 4.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of coursework during the semester to qualify. Local students on the list are Chrystal Cooper and Savannah Silbaugh of Sundance and Kaycee Monnens of Hulett. CSC Dean’s List Chadron State College announces 371 students met requirements for the fall 2018 Dean’s List by earning at least a 3.5 cumulat...
The following students at Sundance Elementary School had perfect attendance for the second quarter of school: Addison Adams Megann Amann Rylan Asheim Taylor Asheim Gatlan Ayer Holden Ayer Colt Bankenbush Liam Bifulco Emmalee Blackwell Kadee Blackwell Makena Cortez Shae Crago Cooper Croell Corbin Crowder Chesney Cundy Taylor Dailey Tess Dailey Gracie Davis Gideon DeGracia Rayden DeGracia Nash Downey Carson Doxtater Ridley Ellsbury Tyce Erickson Happy Fenlason Evan Fowler Josey Franzen Aidan Garcia Rylan Gaylord Blakely Gill Luke Halverson Lyman...
