Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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With low temps dipping below -30 over the weekend and into the early part of the week, residents were treated to a late winter bone-chilling cold snap. In addition to making outside chores an excercise in survival, the frigid temps and blowing snow forced late starts at each of the district's schools on Monday. The current weather forecasts show a warming trend but temps may still remain below seasonal averages as spring approaches....
Rare Element Resources (RER) has announced it will spend the first nine months of 2019 completing a pilot plant campaign to verify all the steps in its proprietary process of separating rare earth elements. Whether the Bear Lodge Project is revived after that study will depend on an evaluation of the results. “We’ve spent our funds wisely and made good progress in 2018 and we’re excited about seeing what the first six to nine months of 2019 show us,” says CEO Randy Scott. The permitting process for the project was placed on hold in 2016, j...
The 2019 Legislative Session was a successful one, says Representative Tyler Lindholm, but he feels Wyoming should stay wary of its future when it comes to state finances. The budget might balance for now, he explains, but it still depends on income sources that will never be completely stable. For the most part, Lindholm says, the cuts that have been made over recent years remain in place. “We’re still a much smaller budget than a decade ago, so a lot of those efficiencies are still in place and we’re still able to run state government in a...
Retired Crook County rancher, Bruce William Gose, 90, Upton, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Long Term Care in Sundance, Wyoming. He was born Sunday, November 18, 1928, at Hot Springs, South Dakota, the sixth of seven children born to Vernie O. and Mame K. (Thompson) Gose. They lived on the family ranch south of Upton. He attended country school and Upton schools. Bruce lettered in basketball and football, graduating in 1946. He also always claimed to graduate... Full story
Meloney and Luke Bushor of Spearfish, South Dakota are the proud parents of a baby girl born December 20, 2018, at Spearfish Regional Hospital in Spearfish, South Dakota. She has been named Kiera Faith Bushor and was 7 lbs 8.9 oz. and 19 inches at birth. She joins siblings Nathan and Hallie at home. Maternal grandparents are Angel and Lee Humphrey of Sundance, Wyoming. Paternal grandparents are Deb and Ed Pacola of Sundance. Great grandparents are Dallas and Dee Roadifer of Rapid City, South...
Our Thanks We are humbled with heartfelt gratitude of the outpouring of support we’ve received during Gaylord’s lengthy health issues ending with stage 4 bone cancer. He fought a hard battle but couldn’t win in the end. Thanks to Isburg’s Funeral Home, Dr. Waddell and his medical staff, Sharon’s Home Health and their staff, Pastor Kathy, and the Sundance United Methodist women for lunch. Thank you Todd Kahler; the music was special, especially “You Are My Sunshine”. Thanks also to everyone for the hugs, phone calls, visits, flowers, food...
1 Years Ago The Times March 5, 1919 Mr. Mondell’s bill extending the Yellowstone Park to the south and southeast has passed the house of representatives. This bill is the outcome of a general agreement that the park sought to be extended to the south so as to include the eastern slope of the Teton Mountains, Jackson’s Lake, the Tow Ocean Pass and Thorofare Basin. The passage of this bill, and the road construction which will follow, will be of great benefit in rendering the park accessible to central and southern Wyoming, especially Rock Spr...
We have been weeding the non-fiction section in the library, to include the books on writing. These books are available to the public for free, so stop in weekly to grab the ones you want for your home library. Library Programming: STORYTIME: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. March’s themes: “Pirates”, “Food Fun”, “Goats—with special guests”, “Bedtime Math—come in your pajamas!”. “MURDER IN THE NIGHT: WHO SHOT FATHER BELKNAP AND WHY?” program by Tim Velder, Friday, March 15, at 7 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room. Reverend Arthur Belknap was killed...
During the month of February the Pantry provided assistance to over 98 people. This included nine new clients, 31 youth under the age of 18, and 25 persons over the age of 60. We also shared food with the Blessings program in Sundance, which currently serves 46 youth under the age of 18. March 2019 pantry dates and times: Sundance – Friday, March 1 and 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Moorcroft – Tuesday, March 12 and 26, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hulett – Wednesday, March 13 and 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Any Crook County resident who has a need for food may come...
With the continued frigid weather, customer traffic at the office has remained slow, but activities are still occurring. Despite the cold, building repairs are finally underway from the hail storm last spring. Plowing snow has become a common occurrence, and room is running out for places to pile it. Much like people in the area are choosing (or wishing) to stay inside during this cold weather, the prairie dogs are staying warm down in their burrows. Due to this, poisoning has remained difficult because identifying active holes (or seeing holes...
I am finally back home—quite a change -27 degrees this am and several feet of snow on the ground. Makes the Capitol seem like a banana belt. The legislature adjourned “sine die” at 1:45 a.m. on Thursday. Sine die means a hard adjournment that the body cannot reconvene. This means there is no chance to override any vetoes the governor may make. We did override two governors vetoes on Wednesday – neither of any consequence. The governor did some good work with his other vetoes, taking out some pa...
Anyone who may have doubted Governor Mark Gordon’s conservative chops will have been delighted to read his letter to the legislative body last week. Before signing the supplemental budget, he took the opportunity to take a wire brush to the bill and clean out what he perceived as erosions of proper process, overreaches and plain old mistakes. Three things in particular stood out to us: first, that he took this stand at the very beginning of his first term of office, showing adherence to the promises he laid out in his campaign. Second, that h...
On my very first trip across the pond, I landed in New York City. Bleary-eyed, I staggered the unfamiliar streets in search of sustenance. That was when I stumbled across one of the best ideas America has ever had, though I didn’t know it at the time. At first, I thought I’d been unlucky enough to secure the world’s pushiest waitress. She kept asking if I was done with my soda. I was, for the most part, but I was saving the melted ice to wash down my last bite, so I didn’t want to part with th...
CHEYENNE — Wyoming’s efforts to expand broadband internet access across the state go beyond making sure people can binge their favorite TV show no matter their ZIP code. Connectivity is just as vital for small communities as it is for large population centers. Being able to access the internet provides a multitude of economic opportunities for members of rural communities, and allows them not only to sustain their population but grow it, as well. Access can provide medical care to patients with mobility issues and allow elderly residents to...
CODY — Following on the heels of state legislation authorizing state grizzly bear management, members of Wyoming’s congressional delegation are reintroducing a bill to authorize just that. Sen. Mike Enzi and Rep. Liz Cheney introduced the Grizzly Bear State Management Act, which directs the Department of the Interior to reissue its delisting decision and prohibits further judicial review of the decision. “It’s clear that under the Endangered Species Act, grizzly bears in the Yellowstone region are fully recovered, that they should be deliste...
GILLETTE — Giving the Wyoming Legislature’s Management Council authority to take independent legal action over Washington State’s efforts to kill a coal export terminal project sends a message more than it threatens a lawsuit. That’s what state Sen. Jeff Wasserburger, R-Campbell/Converse, takes away from House Bill 251, which passed the Senate on the Legislature’s final day Wednesday and is awaiting Gov. Mark Gordon’s signature. Wyoming already is involved in litigation over the proposed $680 million Millennium coal export terminal in Longview...
As the time of year arrives when people buy baby poultry and start planning flocks, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding people to watch out for the harmful germs baby birds can sometimes carry even if they appear healthy and clean. “Because poultry chicks are soft and cute, many people want to touch, hold or even snuggle them but this behavior can be risky because the birds can have germs on their body and in their droppings,” said Tiffany Greenlee, surveillance epidemiologist with WDH. Baby poultry are a common source of Salmon...
Student pleads not guilty to attempted murder charges GILLETTE (WNE) — Dale Warner’s voice grew fainter Friday afternoon as the eighth-grader pleaded not guilty to nine counts of attempted first-degree murder in Gillette. The 14-year-old boy is accused of bringing two guns and 36 bullets to Sage Valley Junior High School with a plan to shoot nine teachers and students identified as people he wanted to target or who were in the classroom where he intended to shoot them Nov. 13. He was later disarmed by the school principal and arrested by the...
The 2019 session of the Wyoming Legislature drew to a close in the early hours of Thursday morning, finalizing the list of bills that would be presented for Governor Mark Gordon’s signature. Some of the noteworthy changes to Wyoming’s law include: SEA-58, effective immediately, launches a study into high Wyoming hospital costs and “discrimination” by the federal Medicare program against Wyoming residents and health care providers, as well as the impacts of that discrimination. The study will also look at the loss of medical services in Wyoming...
Feb. 25 – Five VIN checks. Paper service. Deputy assisted motorist. Deputy assisted another agency. Deputy did welfare check. Feb. 26 – Three VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Paper service. Deputy assisted motorist. Deputy did welfare check. Detention Deputy booked in subject. Feb. 27 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Deputy helped with traffic control. Deputy investigated suspicious circumstances call. Feb. 28 – Four VIN checks. Paper service. Detention Deputy did two finger printings for outside employment and carry conceal permit. Detenti...
Dogs Running at Large - Ashley Wood, Sundance Dogs Without City License or Vaccination Tag – Ashley Wood, Sundance Speeding – Wilman Hernadez, NM, 60/55; Annette Koester, Newcastle, 74/55; Carrie Olson, Lusk, 67/55 Failure to Stop at Posted Stop Sign – Charleen Wilson, SD...
Speeding – Keri K. Andrews, Sundance, 89/75, $115; Robert J. Loftus, SD, 89/80, $88; Bruce E. Kuenzel, SD, 79/70, $88; Stephanie J. McKown, Sundance, 88/75, $110; Juan Carlos Flores, TX, 88/80, $86; Jamie A. Howard, SD, 95/75, $145; Carol Lynn Lynch, Beulah, 76/70, $82; Collin C. Flaherty, VA, 89/80, $88; (truck) – Jeffery T. Towndrow, Gillette, 85/75, $385 No Seat Belt (driver) – Bianca L. Mendoza, Gillette, $25 Exhibit Acceleration – Shane R. Henke, Moorcroft, $135 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – Levi A. Williams,...
Your help is needed to keep the celebrations going after prom on April 6, 2019. As in years past, parents and the community have teamed up to provide the students with a place to gather once prom comes to an end, keeping them safe while offering entertainment and snacks. The Sundance Post Prom Committee is now seeking donations to help make 2019 another successful year, whether monetary or as door prizes. They can be fun items or useful items for students to take with them for college. If you want to donate a door prize item, it can be dropped...
The Jackalope Jump is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations, and businesses to raise much needed funds for Special Olympics Wyoming athletes at the local, area, and state level by taking an icy dip into freezing waters. Money raised goes to Crook County Special Olympics and to Wyoming Special Olympics. Jumpers must raise the minimum amount of $100 to earn the privilege of taking the plunge. Jumpers can raise additional funds and earn extra incentives along the way. If joining as a team of 5 or more, each person only has to raise...
The county commissioners invite seniors of Crook County’s schools to apply for their annual scholarship program. Due April 20, applications are open to anyone who is either enrolled in a Wyoming college or set to enroll this year. The Crook County Commissioners Scholarship is awarded on the basis of need, academic standing and leadership qualities. It is open to three seniors, says County Clerk Linda Fritz, and the commissioners aim to pick one candidate from each of the three school zones in the county. The successful applicants receive $500 p...
