Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Life continues to be far from normal this week with restrictions related to the COVID-19 outbreak expected to continue until at least April 17. As COVID-19 continues to spread across the world and the United States takes the baton to become the country with the most official cases, Wyoming scrambled to protect its citizens both from the virus and its effects on workers and businesses. On Friday, Governor Mark Gordon and State Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist announced the extension of three statewide orders that are designed to slow community... Full story
In an update on preparedness levels within Crook County Medical Services District, Dr. Heith Waddell said the team is working around the clock to update on current events and figure out the best steps to take to prepare for a COVID-19 outbreak in the county. “This is a very, very serious issue,” he said, expressing his gratitude that the community and its governing bodies appear to have taken it seriously and are doing their best to flatten the infection curve. COVID-19 is so virulent, Waddell said, that predictions suggest between 40% and 70%... Full story
Before discussions could continue on renewing the contract between Health Management Services (HMS) and Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) on Wednesday, the Board of Trustees needed to hear an update on the board’s complaint that the company is in violation of its current contract. “We had served a letter of notice of default on HMS,” said attorney Kara Ellsbury of Hirst Applegate LLP. The perceived default lies in the fact that CEO Nathan Hough has, for several months, spent a few hours each week acting as the CEO for the hospi...
In response to Governor Mark Gordon’s decision to extend statewide health orders until April 17, Crook County School District (CCSD) has announced it will remain closed until that date. The Wyoming High School Activities Association (WSHAA) will be suspending spring sports until the same date. However, Superintendent Mark Broderson has announced that steps are being taken to ensure educational activities can once again resume. “On April 6, academic studies will resume and grading will take pla...
For the first time since the U.S. Census was launched, this year Americans will have the ability to stand up and be counted via the internet. The 2020 Census has begun and your options to respond now include an online questionnaire. “As far back as 1790, we’ve been counting everyone who lives in this country. We call it the census. America’s founders included the census in the Constitution because they wanted a government that represents the people,” says County Clerk Linda Fritz, urging Crook County residents to make sure you respond. Homes h...
Jeff Moberg photo This giant toy is among numerous bears on show around town for the Sundance Bear Hunt. Members of the community are displaying bears for kids to spot and count as they take their daily exercise....
Betty J. White, a Crook County matriarch who resided near Sundance, Wyoming, went to heaven on March 26, 2020. As a spry 85-year-old, Betty delighted in the knowledge that she had ‘a hell of a ride’ and was a successful rancher who enjoyed the cowboy life to the fullest. She was instantly loved by young and old, and strangers became fast friends; typically, after just one visit. Betty was quick to smile, laughed often, loved her family and everyone else who she encountered, considering each as... Full story
Kyle Dyer, 27, of Hulett, Wyoming, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Hulett. He was born early in the morning on July 1, 1992, in Spearfish, South Dakota, to Kim Somervold. It was a mild day, like his temperament. Kyle grew up in Spearfish with his sisters, Alissa and Jessica. He was later blessed with his favorite baby sister, Sage. Growing up Kyle enjoyed playing video games, fishing, drawing, Pokemon, riding bikes, harassing his oldest sister and getting into trouble and building forts with... Full story
On behalf of the Jensen Family We wish to express our deepest appreciation to everyone who offered great comfort through prayers, love, food or visits; the many acts of kindness shown during this difficult time has given us great comfort. To the many friends and family who traveled near and far to spend time with Troy and his family during his last days, we can’t thank you enough as you shared the many memories that made us laugh and come together at a time of sorrow. To Jay Cooper for the gift of time together as he had meals catered in w...
1 Years Ago The Times March 31, 1920 C.H. Sackett, local dealer in the light Overland car, states that for the present dealers of this territory are unable to secure stocks of these cars which bid to be the favorite general utility machine of the country, one of the causes being the lack of railway cars for present use, which it is hoped to overcome within a few weeks. Master Leroy Schloredt entertained a number of his little friends last Saturday in honor of his fifth birthday. The afternoon was very pleasantly spent in games, followed by de...
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...
A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services around Wyoming cities throughout April. Clifford Knesel is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims or VA healthcare. Knesel can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. Due to health concerns regarding COVID-19, all appointments for Campbell, Crook and Weston County will be c...
These are extraordinarily challenging times for the nation’s hospitals and health care workers. In just a couple of months, the coronavirus has swept around the globe and across the country, disrupting and destroying countless lives and wreaking havoc on the nation’s health-care system. I have spent most of my professional life working in health care in Wyoming: as an orthopedic surgeon at the Wyoming Medical Center, as medical director of the Wyoming Health Fairs and as president of the Wyoming... Full story
Still staring out the window, dreaming of better days when you weren’t sick of the sight of your own sofa? I’ve been looking out for the rays of sunshine during this confusing time, just to remind me that when worst comes to worst, we’re actually pretty good at looking out for each other. I’ve been watching our community react to the outbreak with fundraising initiatives, ideas to support our businesses, tireless efforts to make sure the housebound stay healthy and fed, kind gestures to the fro...
CASPER — In the midst of unprecedented volatility in the global oil market, shale producers in Wyoming received a small boost Friday in the form of tax relief. Gov. Mark Gordon signed into law a bill providing reductions in state mineral taxes amidst certain price environments. The tax break would kick in if the 12-month rolling average of oil prices falls below $50 per barrel. For natural gas, the 12-month rolling average would need to be less than $2.95 per thousand cubic feet. In these scenarios, the state’s mineral production tax — know...
Delila, 5, (from left) Dominik, 11, and Jennifer Bieber find a COVID-19 treasure hunt package in Spirit Mountain Cave after following a series of clues from the COVID-19 Treasure Hunt Facebook group on Sunday, March 29th. The Bieber family have been on five hunts now and started one of their own. They always leave the treasure or add more to it so others can participate. “It’s not just about finding the treasure, it's about getting out and discovering new places we didn’t know were here,...
Make-A-Wish starts Messages of Hope campaign as wishes are postponed CHEYENNE (WNE) – More than 50 Wyoming kids with critical illnesses had pending wishes with the Make-A-Wish Foundation before the coronavirus spread across the U.S. Now, for the safety of the children and families, a majority of those wishes are on hold for the time being. Cruises, trips to Disney World and tropical vacations will have to wait until the coronavirus threat is mitigated and traveling is safe. In the meantime, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has organized a Messages o...
NOTICE TO APPROPRIATORS OF WATER Public notice is hereby given that the following listed water users have completed the requirements of appropriation and beneficial use of ground water for the following wells as approved by the State Engineer. Pursuant to Wyoming Statutes §§ 41-4-511 and 41-4-513, the following proofs of appropriation will be held open for public inspection from April 13 through April 17, 2020, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., at the following location(s): State Water Office, 1833 South Sheridan Avenue, S...
NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Mortgagee Letter 2020-04, dated March 18, 2020, as a result of the Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium in connection with the Presidentially-Declared COVID-19 National Emergency, the Foreclosure sale originally scheduled for March 30, 2020, on the following described property is now postponed. LOT 12 OF PINE RIDGE ESTATES SUBDIVISION, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 1, 1977 AS INSTRUMENT NUMBER...
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...
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION CROOK COUNTY WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS RESCINDED Effective April 1, 2020 The Crook County Board of Commissioners has lifted the weight restrictions on the following pavement surface roads. • Moskee County Road #207 from Interstate I-90 to the end of pavement (approximately six (6) miles) • Warren Peak County Road #100 from US Hwy. 14 to the Forest Service Boundary • Pine Ridge County Road #205 from Interstate I-90 to end of pavement • Old Sundance Road #93 from Pine Ridge Road to Pine Haven Junction at State Hwy. 113 Wyoming...
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Wednesday, March 25, 2020 11:00 o’clock a.m. Present for the special meeting were Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairwoman Jeanne A. Whalen, Member Fred M. Devish (per conference call) and County Clerk Linda Fritz. Present for the special meeting were Mary Kuhl, Larry Schommer and Theresa Curren and by conference call were Joe Baron, April Gill, Bob Latham, Becky Tinsley, Tina Wood, Melanie Wilmer, Ed Robinson, Jeff Hodge, Misty Nuzum and D...
Speeding – Leslie W. Davis, Gillette, 84/75, $88; Sam Alan Simons, Gillette, 38/30, $111; Viviana M. Pizaro, CA, 91/80, $160; Greg A. Fischer, KY, 95/70, $170; Jeremy G. Geiser, Gillette, $90; Dennis A. Wachula, MT, 81/75, $82; Jeff G. Johnson, Gillette, 90/75, $120; Shane K. Summers, Gillette, 91/80, $100; Adam Garcia-Barajas, WA, 89/80, $88; (truck) – Krum I. Popovski, FL, 76/70, $377 Child Safety Restraint Violation – (minor), Sundance, $65 No Seat Belt (driver) – Paul S. Swedlund, SD, $25 Vehicle Off Road – Jessie M. Lopez, Casper, $...
The global pandemic is unprecedented in living memory and, as with most new things, has caused plenty of misunderstandings and myths. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for Crook County, which is staffed by Becky Tinsley and Melanie Wilmer of Public Health and Ed Robinson, Emergency Management Coordinator, is here to separate the facts from the fiction. Myth: It’s still ok to gather in groups if you’re careful Truth: The EOC has heard this is still happening across the county. The state order...
