Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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A statewide mask order goes into effect this week in an effort to address an increase in hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19 while keeping businesses open, according to an announcement from Governor Mark Gordon. Unless the order is revoked before it expires on January 8, face coverings will be required for the next month in most public places. “Our state and those surrounding us are facing a hospital capacity crisis that now compels us to take additional action. All through the fall, W... Full story
U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and Congresswoman Liz Cheney released the following joint statement in support of Governor Mark Gordon’s latest actions to fight the spread of the coronavirus in Wyoming. “Governor Gordon is committed to protecting Wyoming and his health orders reflect that. We’ve lost 280 people in Wyoming and more than 280,000 Americans to this virus so far. It’s a real and significant threat, We’re especially worried about protecting our most vulnerable population from this deadly disease. It’s not a cure all, b... Full story
Several years ago, an attempt was made to bring the county together under the umbrella of a solid waste district. It failed, but a rekindled version could see a district formed to encompass only those parts of the county that feel they would benefit from the existence of a local landfill. Mayor Dick Claar of Moorcroft stood before the county commissioners last week with letters of support in hand from the towns of Sundance, Pine Haven and Moorcroft. All three are in favor of establishing a solid waste district, he said, but “Hulett is not in fa...
If anyone within the Sundance community objects to a gallery opening at the end of Main Street, they did not attend last week’s public hearing to say so. The Sundance City Council will move ahead with selling the corner lot to local artist Bruce Speidel. The lot in question used to house the North Pole Meat Locker. It came into the city’s possession after plans to construct a veterans’ hall fell through; in 2019, the council opted to spend $25,000 to purchase the land outright. It has since been used as a pocket park. Speidel approached the c...
The City of Sundance is moving ahead with its plan for the Crook County Sheriff’s Office to start providing law enforcement coverage in the new year. The contract has been reviewed and the council has directed City Attorney Mark Hughes to move ahead with the necessary steps to allow Circuit Court to handle ordinance cases. “I don’t have any real concerns with it,” said Hughes of the contract under review. However, he noted that it does not contain information about enforcing city ordinances, which is something the Sheriff’s Office does not have...
Donald George Brunson, of Aladdin, Wyoming, passed away in his home December 7, 2020, at the age of 89. Don was born April 26, 1931, to Floyd and Florence (Crago) Brunson at the home of his Aunt Georgie in Sundance, Wyoming. He and his siblings attended Kara Creek School. Upon completing the eighth grade, Don began working on one of the local ranches. While working there he met his future wife, Mabel “Dipper” Brislawn, and they were married on January 1, 1959. He continued to work on var... Full story
You are invited to celebrate the birth of God’s Son, Jesus Christ, in warmth and light: Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at Pine Ridge Community Church near Carlile. Dress warm and come ready to celebrate Christmas by the fire with song, scripture, story and warm goodies. This special service, hosted by Pine Ridge Ministries, will be held outdoors with several fire pits to light up and warm up the night…and our hearts. With the majority of 2020 behind us, we all have a new perspective on life. Prayerfully, it is one of knowing with mor...
Raymond Douglas Howard, 76 of Sundance, Wyoming, died at his home on December 3, 2020. Raymond was born on May 31, 1944, on the family farm in Klemme, Iowa, to Ned and Minnie Howard. Raymond grew up in Klemme where he attended school and graduated from Klemme High School. In 1967, he moved to Wyoming. Raymond worked various jobs in sales and was a certified baker by trade. He sold fireworks during the 1970s and 1980s on locations along Interstate 80 in southern Wyoming. In 1985, Raymond met Marg... Full story
Glen Edward Cheshier was born on December 16, 1945 in Hulett, WY, a son of Walter and Virginia (Schlosser) Cheshier. Glen grew up in Hulett, where he attended school and graduated from Hulett High School in 1964. Following graduation, Glen spent several years out on the west coast. He eventually returned to Hulett to help care for his mother. Glen lived in Belle Fourche for eight years, where he worked for the Gambles Store and Coast-To-Coast Store. While working in Belle Fourche, he met Kay Gin... Full story
Another good man has left us. David Geiman, 79, Sundance, Wyoming, died Thursday, December 3, 2020, at the Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance. David Geiman was born December 20, 1940 to Aden and Julia Geiman. David led a great life as a ranch hand for local ranches in the Sundance area. He also was a guide and pack hand for an Idaho outfitting camp. But his greatest accomplishment was his time as a custodian for the Sundance School District. David enjoyed working with the staff and the s... Full story
Seniors around the county will be able to take advantage of the Crook County Senior Services’ meal program this month completely free of charge, thanks to a donation from the Powder River Foundation. “The Powder River Foundation contacted me this week and they have given us a grant to pay for seniors’ meals for the month of December,” says Jenna Ellsbury, Program Director. “We still have to pay our portion, so we are still using the state and federal funds, but for the seniors themselves it’s a suggested donation of $4 per meal and they are co...
The population of Crook County is growing and the community is doing better than state averages when it comes to unemployment, food insecurity and household income, according to an assessment that was presented to the Crook County Medical Services District Board of Trustees last week. However, according to Jody Shields of Align, which conducted the Community Needs Assessment in this area, low-income households are still experiencing issues with finding employment at a livable wage, affording healthcare and housing. The assessment is used to...
Whether you love masks, hate them or can’t work out which end goes over your ear, we can still agree on one thing: this pandemic has been mishandled. As Christmas approaches, we are left in a situation where neighbor has locked horns with neighbor and the anger levels don’t have much further to rise. Last week, the county was placed under a mask order and those who do not believe in the use of face coverings were instantly livid. This is understandable, but we are not here to argue the merits of social distancing because that’s not the point of...
Welcome to the inaugural publication of The Forestry Corner. This monthly column is jointly produced by the Wyoming State Forestry Division and the Wyoming Tree Farm Committee, a landowner advocacy group, associated with the American Forest Foundation. The mission of this periodic column is to provide interesting information about trees and forests, management assistance and to answer important and frequently asked questions. We hope the information provided will stimulate interest and support for science based sustainable forest and tree...
Does Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) have an obligation to pay back money that was donated to shore up its finances during a difficult time? The Board of Trustees were unable to reach a consensus on this issue, which centers around a contribution from the Crook County Hospital Foundation (CCHF) that was made a number of years ago. The problem, explained Trustee Connie Lindmier, is that the foundation earmarked $345,000 that was collected through public donations for the Hulett Clinic. Today, as the clinic enters construction,...
Thanks to an unexpected opportunity for teamwork, utility work for the Family Dollar store in Sundance will also benefit St. Paul’s Catholic Church. When plans for a sewer line were revealed a few months ago, the church realized it could piggyback the project and provide water to its property adjacent to the store. Ken Rathbun of Bearlodge Engineering spoke with the council last week on behalf of owner David Murdoch, who was unable to be present. The new Family Dollar store is under construction, he said, and an agreement has been reached f...
Success across the board for the City of Sundance’s project list this month. The council heard reports on Tuesday that spoke of progress for new water tanks, Old Stoney and the park that sits next door. Karla Greaser of Trihydro reported on the Sundance West water tank replacement, informing the council that water line work is nearing completion and attention will then shift to pump station improvements. Plans have been submitted for final construction and design of the tank itself, she said, a...
The newly created Crook County Natural Resource Plan officially became policy last week as the county commission passed a motion to approve it. The Natural Resource Management Plan, developed by Y2 Consultants, is intended as a tool for a local government to have an impact on federal decisions, plans, policies and programs. The plan includes an assessment of the county’s resources at the current time and outlines what the county wants to achieve on its public lands. “This has been a long process, started since March, where we’ve been draft...
Sheyanne Fosheim and Jaycee Garman with one of the Crook County Cattlewomen beef promotion signs. If you have seen some of these new signs around Crook County, they are brought to you by the Cattlewomen. Promoting beef is the Cattlewomen’s main objective and the five new big signs that have been placed around on different highways are a great way to do that. The signs were designed by Tracy Bush and paid for the by the Crook County Cattlewomen. Jenn and Lee Jay, W Bar Feeds, donated the posts a...
1 Years Ago - Dec. 9, 1920 News comes from Gillette by grapevine that another holdup was pulled off there the latter part of the week. Hijackers blew into town and found a group of men in a café who looked good to them. A pair of sixes beat everything in sight, and a $2000 haul was made. Earl Demarest of Moorcroft spent several days in Sundance the first part of the week, installing a Delco electric light system for M.D. Holbrook of the Cosy Corner Café. The new lights were turned on Monday a...
Our Thanks We would like to thank our friends, family and community for all of the fundraisers and donations given to us after the fire at our home. It is in times of tragedy that we are so grateful to live in such a generous and caring community! Mark and Dawn Steier Our Thanks Blessings in a Backpack would like to thank everyone that has donated to our weekend food program this year. We have more students and families that are receiving our food bags this year. PREC Foundation, for both the weekly food bags and the Thanksgiving and Christmas... Full story
The library will be closed December 24 and 25, for Christmas. The library doors are open. We are still doing curbside delivery if you would prefer not to come inside. We do ask that you wear a mask to enter the library. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided. Children under 13 MUST be accompanied by an adult. Two computers are available for adults. Teen and children’s computers are not available. Displays: This month on display, we have Violet Smith and Melissa Mitchell’s Christmas Village. We also have Seashells by Josie Pearson. Jos...
Speeding – Todd Kamp, CO, 68/55; Timothy Renegar, NC, 70/55; Lucinda Johnsrud, CO, 46/30 Speeding in Active School Zone – Alex Engelhaupt, SD, 35/20 Operate Motor Vehicle on Suspended Driver’s License – Spencer Hunt, LA Careless Driving – (minor), Sundance Operate Motor Vehicle Outside Limits of Restricted Driver’s License – (minor), Sundance Operate Motor Vehicle Without Valid Driver’s License – Muria Bui, Gillette...
To get community involvement in these unsettling times, Sundance FCCLA is encouraging families in the town of Sundance to decorate your house with lights and decorations! FCCLA officers will judge the night of Dec. 21. The most festive house will receive a package of Christmas goodies. “This project is a way to promote our chapter and spread holiday cheer”, says SHS FCCLA President Nevada Gill....
