Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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NOTICE TO VACATE RESIDENTIAL UNIT AND REMOVE PERSONAL PROPERTY TO: Kim Cooper YOU AND EACH OCCUPANT ARE NOTIFIED TO VACATE AND QUIT THE PREMISES AT: 97 South Mountain Road NOW OCCUPIED BY YOU WITHIN 10 DAYS FROM THE RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE IF YOU AND EACH OCCUPANT DO NOT VACATE THE PREMISES WITHIN THE TIME SPECIFIED, ACTION TO FORCIBLY EVICT YOU WILL OCCUR PURSUANT TO W.S. 1-21-1001 ET SEQ. YOU AND EACH OCCUPANT OF A RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT ARE NOTIFIED THAT YOU MUST REMOVE ALL OF YOUR PROPERTY WITHIN 10 DAYS FROM THE RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE OR...
PUBLIC NOTICE The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Powder River Energy Corporation (PRECorp or the Cooperative) for authority to revise its Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA) to reflect a net decrease of $1,581,860 per annum in wholesale power costs effective on and after January 1, 2020. The Commission’s approval is subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing and further order of the Commission. The proposed rate of $0.004533 per kWh for r...
Public Notice Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC of Colony, Wyoming has applied for a regular mining permit amendment from the Land Quality Division of the Department of Environmental Quality for the State of Wyoming. The mining permit amendment area for the mining of bentonite will be located in: W1/2SW1/4SW1/4, Section 19, W1/2NW1/4NW1/4, SW1/4NW1/4, NE1/4SW1/4, W1/2SE1/4NW1/4, Section 30, Township 57 North, Range 65 West and all land south of the North Fork of the Little Missouri River in Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, S1/2S1/2, Section 24, 300’ in N...
CASPER — The phones at the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services office have been ringing off the hook. Busy signals and hour wait times greet callers, even as 37 agency employees frantically answer desperate caller after desperate caller. Each is eager to work but restricted from doing so, looking for relief in a time of economic uncertainty brought on by a global pandemic. Calls to the agency are only expected to rise, after Gov. Mark Gordon and state health officer Dr. Alexia Harrist ordered restaurants, bars, gyms, theaters and many o...
Trinity Lutheran Pastor Kay Wittman gives a sermon at the American Dream Drive-In Theater in Powell on Sunday, Mar. 22 , after recently canceling services due to the growing threat of coronavirus. Musical guests included (from left) Doug Morton and Drew Murray. “I’ve never been a pastor during a pandemic before,” said Wittman....
U.S. Attorney warns of COVID-related fraud RIVERTON (WNE) — The U.S. Attorney Mark A. Klaassen in charge of federal prosecutions in Wyoming is urging the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (coronavirus). “It is unfortunate, but criminals often use times of adversity to their advantage,” said U.S. Attorney Mark Klaassen. Some examples of potential fraud schemes to be aware of include: • Individuals and businesses selling fake testing kits, masks, treatments, or cures for COVID-19 online and engaging in other forms o...
Due to concerns over COVID-19 and for the safety and well-being of our communities, the Crook County commissioners have closed county facilities until further notice. Even though the doors are closed at the county libraries, library staff will still be working. Services still available include: • Curbside delivery of books, magazines, DVD’s, CD audio books and tax forms (please call 283-1006 and staff will gather items requested and bring to you in the parking lot) • Overdue fines are suspended for the duration and due dates are extended to Ap...
Quarter 3 Seniors Molly Marie Amann Tyson S Bjornestad Austin Daniel Bush Craig Lee Chandler Laney Kay Dungey Darcy Rae Flahaven Kayla Rose Fowler Tessa Louise Hughes Teddi Madison Marchant Trayton Dean Middleton Joshua Brent Nehl Joleen Grace Pollat Tairyn Michelle Richards Josiah Swede Rudloff Kate Jennie Sell Madison Rose Speidel Myles Turner Stefanich Kye Chaten Taylor Christian Craig Velder Tori Ann Wheeler Logan Todd Wilen Hunter Lawrence Williams Juniors Brandon W. Davis Devin Rylan Diede Peyton Lee Ewing Lane A. Gill Nevada J. Gill...
Crook County School District is scheduled to resume classes on April 6; however, says Superintendent Mark Broderson, the COVID-19 outbreak is a fluid situation. The district is doing its best to prepare contingencies in case the shutdown goes on for longer than expected, in the hopes of providing educational resources whether students are in the buildings or not. “Teachers are working hard to prepare materials for students and keep them up to date on their learning. At the same time, they are busy preparing for a delivery system to homes if w... Full story
The winners of the 2020 Crook County FFA speech contest, left to right, presenting the FFA creed: first place, Rachelle Miller, Sundance; second place, Parker Speidel, Sundance; third place, Jessee Driskill, Hulett; and Crook County Farm Bureau Federation member Keith Haiar. Not pictured is the winner of the Impromptu Speech section, Anna Bossman from Hulett. Anna’s speech was on Bee Keeping. This event was judged by members from the Crook County Farm Bureau Federation, Zeta Anderson, Keith H...
Wyoming’s coronavirus case count grew to 53 on Thursday, but reports from two county health agencies indicated some of those patients have already recovered. Meanwhile, Gov. Mark Gordon again urged Wyoming residents to stay home if at all possible to prevent the spread of coronavirus and avoid the need for further restrictions on activity around the state. “We are not trying to shut down Wyoming,” he said during a news conference. “But your voluntary action and discipline will make the difference on whether we can slow the spread of COVID-1... Full story
A large majority of Wyoming’s coronavirus cases have not resulted in hospitalization, according to Wyoming Health Department figures. As of Thursday evening, the state’s coronavirus case count stood at 56 in 12 counties, including the first cases to surface in Johnson and Hot Springs counties. An analysis of 55 of the cases conducted by the Health Department showed that most, 38, did not result in hospitalization. The analysis also showed that the highest number of virus cases, 19, was found among those age 60 to 69. The next highest inc... Full story
Wyoming’s coronavirus case count skyrocketed to 70 on Friday as Health Department officials diagnosed 14 new cases in seven counties. Among the new cases was Goshen County’s first. The Health Department reported three new cases in Johnson and Fremont counties, two new cases in Laramie, Natrona and Teton counties and one new case in Goshen and Sheridan counties. One case reported in Hot Springs County had been removed from the Health Department’s rolls. A new case was listed in Washakie County. Friday’s tally means more than half of Wyoming... Full story
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon and State Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist have extended the three existing statewide health orders through April 17 to slow community transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) and protect lives. Current orders closing public places including schools, prohibiting gatherings of 10 people or more in a single room or confined space (including outdoors) and closing bars, restaurants, coffee shops and some personal services businesses will continue through April 17. Food establishments can continue to provide t... Full story
CHEYENNE – Governor Mark Gordon announced today that the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) and the Wyoming Workforce Development Council (WWDC) are offering $300,000 in grants to support businesses in order to avert or shorten layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Wyoming. "I am working tirelessly to find and deploy tools to strengthen Wyoming businesses during these challenging times," said Governor Mark Gordon. "Wyoming’s Layoff Aversion grants provide some relief to businesses while keeping employees working." DWS and its 20... Full story
The number of coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew to 82 on Saturday morning as the Department of Health reported nine new cases in seven counties, including the first cases in Converse and Sublette counties. The Health Department reported three new cases in Fremont County and one new case each in Converse, Johnson, Laramie, Sheridan, Sublette and Teton counties. The Fremont County Incident Management Team, in its daily briefing, had predicted rapid growth in the number of cases in the county, noting that more than 400 county residents have been... Full story
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Hunger Initiative task force recently launched an online clearinghouse to help families struggling with food access and insecurity in Wyoming during the COVID-19 pandemic. The website has a county-by-county listing of resources on the Wyoming Hunger Initiative website. “The sudden additional demand on food pantries statewide requires creative solutions, as will protecting the health of our Wyoming neighbors and friends at highest risk for contracting COVID-19,” First Lady Jennie Gordon said. “The task force focuses... Full story
Wyoming’s first “stay at home” order took effect over the weekend as Jackson’s town council approved an ordinance requiring the town’s residents to stay at home. The ordinance came on the heels of a similar order issued by Teton County health officials on Saturday which required those age 65 and over and those suffering from high-risk medical conditions to stay home. Both orders were issued as the state’s confirmed coronavirus count continued to rise over the weekend, reaching 94 by Monday morning. Jackson’s ordinance allows people to leave the... Full story
Wyoming’s coronavirus case count topped 100 Tuesday morning as 14 cases in seven counties brought the state’s total to 109. The Wyoming Department of Health reported new cases were detected in Campbell, Fremont, Johnson, Laramie Natrona, Sheridan and Teton counties. The number of cases has more than tripled in a week, but Dr. Alexia Harrist, the state’s health officer, said that as of Monday, only 16 people had been hospitalized with the disease and some of those patients have been released. Harrist, speaking during a news conference Monda... Full story
The number of coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased to 130 on Wednesday as the Wyoming Health Department detected new cases in five counties. Both Natrona and Teton counties saw their case counts grow by three, bringing their totals to 15 and 26, respectively. Laramie County saw two new cases, while Campbell and Converse each reported one new case. The growth in Teton County’s case count came as county officials issued what they called a “stay at home” order for the county’s residents. The county adopted an order for residents to limit t... Full story
