Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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To the best of the Forest Service’s knowledge, the snow and rain that has punctuated this spring has not caused any damage to the landslide area next to Cook Lake. At present, says District Ranger Mike Gosse, the popular recreation site will open as usual at the beginning of summer and plans to enhance the spillway after the July 4 holiday remain on schedule. “It does seem like winter has hung on here a little longer than usual and I think we are all looking forward to some warmer temperature,...
Representatives from the Crook County Museum District and Sundance State Bank convened outside Old Stoney on Thursday so a $25,000 check could exchange hands. The funds complete the bank's promised $50,000 donation towards the renovation project. "We've always been a big supporter of the community and we felt like this project was a key component of this community's success going forward," smiled Andy Miller, President of Sundance State Bank, as he handed over the check. "Having this kind of spa...
The City of Sundance is forging ahead one step at a time with plans to bring the downtown area together as an attractive destination for residents and tourists alike. As Old Stoney nears completion, says Clerk Treasurer Kathy Lenz, the city is working towards creating a park that will be both a boon for residents and an eye-catcher for travelers along the highway. Lenz is in the process of attempting to net two grants that will fund this new Central Park, so named for the Central Office...
For those who took part in the blood draws – and for those who did not, too – the annual Crook County Medical Services District Health Fair this weekend will not only be a chance to pick up your results, but also to visit with healthcare providers, services and other wellness-related vendors. “We have lots of different avenues and we try to do total body health and wellness. We try to include spiritual wellness, financial wellness, not just your blood results,” says organizer Naomi Jacobson. “We really want you to feel like you’ve got everyth...
Darin Dale Noyce, of Aladdin, Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly April 15, 2019, in Riverton, Wyoming. He was born on June 9, 1963, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to David and Judy Noyce. Darin was lovingly raised by his parents Rick and Judy Brengle on the ranch in Aladdin. He attended Four Oaks Country School until eighth grade. He was a 1981 graduate of Hulett High School where he was an athlete participating in several sports including his love, rodeo. Darin pursued saddle bronc riding with...
Freida W. Dent, 94 of Hulett, Wyoming, died Friday, April 19, 2019 at Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming. Memorial services will be held at a later date....
Our Thanks We would like to thank everyone who participated in our first Easter egg hunt! Thank you to our wonderful volunteers, especially the Easter Bunny and Rowdy Rooster who joined us. Wyoming Treasure Chest & Eatery and Mount Calvary Lutheran Church A word of thanks As some of you may already know, I’m no longer practicing at Crook County Medical Services District. My plan at this time is to continue working at my other places of practice, while looking at possibly changing specialties. After a number of years of practicing Emergency M...
1 Years Ago The Times April 23, 1919 Army airplanes and captive balloons will cover portions of the national forests of California, Arizona, New Mexico and other states this summer to aid in detecting and suppressing forest fires. One of the interesting possibilities to be tested is bombing fires to put them out. It is believed that bombs charged with suitable chemicals can be used with good results. Another plan to be tested is transporting fire fighters by dirigibles from which ladders can be lowered to the ground. Miss McEnaney, county...
A Minnesota man faces possession charges after a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper smelled the odor of marijuana when pulling him over for speeding. Colin Wade was arrested for possession of marijuana in both liquid and plant form. On April 8 at around 3:20 p.m., the trooper initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling at an estimated 88 mph in an 80 mph zone near mile marker 169 on I-90. Approaching the passenger side, the trooper reports in his affidavit that he made contact with the driver and identified him as Colin Wade. Three passengers...
Speeding – Grant W. Kaski, WA, 93/80, $110; Blane Terril Hotchkiss, SD, 89/75, $115; Douglas M. Millar, SD, 87/80, $84; Bethany L. Vandyke, MT, 81/70, $100; Paige R. Myrick, SD, 90/80, $100; Clay E. Skeens, MT, 90/80, $90; Julia A. Laurenti, Gillette, 95/80, $120; Dustin R. Materi, Sundance, 78/65, $110; Rodney J. Walker, MT, 78/70, $86 One-Way Traffic Violation – Raymond D. Ames, $75 No Valid Title, Registration, License Plates – Derek Allen Kokesh, Upton, $125; Christopher M. Tarno, Moorcroft, $135 No Seat Belt (driver) – Paige R. Myrick,...
Apr. 15 – Eight VIN checks. Traffic stop. Paper service. Detention Deputy did fingerprints for outside employment. Deputy responded to fire alarm. Deputy assisted motorist. Deputy assisted another agency. Apr. 16 – Four VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Paper service. Detention Deputy did multiple fingerprints for outside employment. Deputies did multiple assists for other agencies. Deputy did civil assist. Apr. 17 – Four VIN checks. Paper service. Detention Deputy booked in new inmate. Deputy investigated suspicious circumstance. Apr. 18 – Eig...
Apr. 13 – House watch and business checks conducted. Three bar checks. Seven traffic stops. Officers responded to vandalism at high school football field. Apr. 14 – House watch and business checks conducted. Downtown foot patrol. Officer took report of assault. Apr. 15 – House watch and business checks conducted. Five traffic stops. Apr. 16 – House watch and business checks conducted. Apr. 17 – House watch and business checks conducted. Three bar checks. Six traffic stops Apr. 18 – House watch and business checks conducted. Three bar checks....
is more prevalent than I can ever recall. More victims are finding a path to voice their trauma and, truly, that in itself is a victory. Still, the numbers haven’t shifted, the tide has barely ebbed. Knowledge is powerful…when it is implemented. So, what is holding us back from reducing these crimes more substantially in our county and culture? I’ve heard the argument that people are too sensitive and now everything has become sexual assault or harassment. I’ve heard that victims should learn to protect themselves. I hear anger towards the def...
A country with thousands of years’ worth of human infestation is bound to rack up ghost stories, from beheaded queens to translucent monks ringing bells that are no longer there. You can’t swing a cat in the UK without hitting a supposedly haunted pub, priory or stately home. You’d have thought that, by now, we’d have collected more than enough spooky legends to keep even the most avid ghost hunter occupied, but apparently not. I stumbled across a new addition to the haunted library this week an...
GILLETTE — For the last five years, Bill Fortner and Frank Latta have tried to convince Wyoming that “hemp” isn’t a bad four-letter word. Latta, the director of the Wyoming chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), said hemp “is the best possibility for diversity” for the state. “We were trying to get the powers that be interested, to have a little vision that there might be something different to look at other than energy,” he said. “That’s been a very hard sell.” But recent legislation at the fe...
Neighbors object to re-opening of pig farm WHEATLAND (WNE) — The pig farms east of Wheatland are causing controversy again. A new company wishes to use an old, closed down property belonging to Wyoming Premium Farms to open up a new farrowing facility where there once was a feeding facility. The Special Use Permit was submitted to the Platte County Zoning and Planning Board and was discussed at last week’s public meeting. The permit pertains to turning a feeding facility into a farrowing facility. Tearing down some buildings and adding new one...
CASPER — Employees in Wyoming’s public sector have experienced the largest rate of wage and benefits growth over the private sector in the entire nation, according to a new paper from a Washington D.C. think tank. Federal wage data compiled in an analysis released this week by the conservative American Enterprise Institute shows that Wyoming’s public sector workers earned roughly $39,000 more in combined wages and benefits than they did two decades ago, while those in the private sector experienced gains of less than $9000 during that same...
A tradition since classical times, the Olympic torch represents the light of spirit, knowledge and life, carried to the stadium before each games begin from Olympia in Greece. Since 1981, the symbolism of the torch has been extended to Special Olympics around the world; this May, it will be run through Crook County on its way to the state games in Laramie. “The Flame will start in Hulett, make its way to Sundance, and then end in Moorcroft,” says Kassie Clements, Adapted Physical Education for Crook County School District. “From Moorc...
Girls Sheridan Schubarth – 52 (1st place) McKaya Gillespie – 73 Savannah Peterson – 80 Boys Spencer Lubken – 68 Jeral Nehl – 68 Ashtynn Powe – 70 Shane Tenke – 75 Kaedyn Fletcher – 75 Wyatt Fiedor – 76...
The Sundance track team was in Wright on Tuesday to compete in the Pre-Easter Invitational. Despite the cold and windy conditions, a few Bulldogs were able to improve on their times. Jayden Davis took first place in the 800 meters, dropping nearly three seconds off his time, crossing the line at 2:16:00. Tanner Hofland placed fifth for the boys in the 100 meters and 200 meters, while Hunter Skeens took third in the 1600 and 3200 races. Aftyn Marchant walked away with a first place finish for the girls in the 400 meter race, finishing with a...
Black Hills National Forest Bearlodge Fire recently went on a recovery mission in the Bearlodge Mountains to retrieve a weather balloon. Through a Wyoming NASA Space Grant, Campbell County High School Earth Science class, taught by Trish Kuberra, had launched and tracked a weather balloon to apply changing atmospheric conditions to student built experiments. Students were challenged to design and build an experiment that tapped into changing atmospheric conditions as the balloon either ascended...
Now in its tenth year, the Old West Invitational Turkey Shoot in Hulett has become a hugely popular event for hunting enthusiasts far and wide. This year’s event will take place on May 2 to 4 and will offer plenty of opportunities for the local community to visit with outdoorsmen and women, watch the action and perhaps bump into one or two of the celebrity guests. Proceeds from this year’s shoot will be split between the Wyoming Wildlife Foundation and the Greater Hulett Community Center. The main event is a one-shot turkey hunting com...
Teachers are known for inspiring kids in the classroom, but now they can take that energy outdoors. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is offering a camp for educators to learn how to ignite students’ passion for wildlife and habitats. Educator camp is set for July 29-31 at the Game and Fish Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp outside Dubois. The three-day professional development workshop will give teachers an introduction to a variety of outdoor learning activities. Participants will go back to school with tools, strategies and sample lesson...
There is only one event in Wyoming where you can learn how to catch a fish, shoot a shotgun, paddle a canoe and identify birds in one weekend. The Wyoming Outdoor Expo in Casper has these activities and more May 9-11 at the Casper Events Center. The event is open to the public on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and re-opens Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Wyoming Outdoor Expo is free and boasts over 70 booths featuring hands-on activities and information to learn outdoor skills and explore outside. Participants of all...
Governor Mark Gordon, with support from the Wyoming Wildlife Foundation, is raffling off a Governor’s Bison License for just $10 to Wyoming residents who are eligible to hunt in the state. “I wanted to give any Wyoming citizen who enjoys hunting or who has ever considered hunting a chance to experience this time-honored Wyoming tradition,” Governor Gordon said. “Hunting not only provides food for a family but also gives a fabulous way to experience our wildlife in Wyoming’s amazing outdoors. And what could be more authentic than hunting North A...
