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  • Population growth mainly outside towns

    Sarah Pridgeon|May 23, 2024

    Crook County has seen the second highest population growth in Wyoming over the past three years, according to new figures released by the Wyoming Economic Analysis Division. The population estimates released last week show that every municipality in the county has grown during this time period, but that the majority of new residents are living outside city limits. The county’s population began at 7176 in April, 2020 and then grew by 130 the first year, 111 the second and 173 last year. This brought the total population to 7952 by July, 2023, a...

  • South Dakota man guilty of fifth DUI

    Sarah Pridgeon|May 23, 2024

    Harold Chant of New Underwood, South Dakota has been sentenced to three to five years for driving while drunk after being pulled over on the highway for unsafe driving. According to court reports, Chant was pulled over for failing to maintain a single lane of travel on Hwy 14 at mile marker 202.2 at around 10 a.m. on November 2, 2023. Chant was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was observed to have bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and the odor of alcohol about his person. He allegedly admitted to drinking a lot “last night” and said he had...

  • Wyoming snowmobile fee increases garner user, legislative support

    Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com|May 23, 2024

    A movement is afoot to increase Wyoming’s snowmobile permit fees to keep up with the rising costs of maintaining some 2500 miles of groomed trails. The staff that administers the recreation trails has identified a budget shortfall resulting from increased costs of equipment, fuel and other factors, said Chris Floyd, deputy director of Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources. “In short…our revenues have been quite steady for a long time,” Floyd told the Legislature’s Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee...

  • Social Security honors our military heroes

    Josh Weller, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Denver, Colorado|May 23, 2024

    On Memorial Day, our nation honors military service members who have given their lives to preserve our freedoms. Families, friends and communities come together to remember the great sacrifices of military members and ensure their legacies live on. The benefits we provide can help the families of deceased military service members. For example, surviving spouses and dependent children may be eligible for Social Security survivors’ benefits. You can learn more about those benefits at www.ssa.gov/benefits/survivors. We also offer support to w...

  • Warrants

    May 23, 2024

    Crook County School District No. 1 Notice is hereby given that the Crook County School District #1 Board of Trustees issued warrants for the following bills exceeding $500.00 at the regular meeting of the board held on MAY 20TH, 2024 IN SUNDANCE, WYOMING. To Whom Paid Purpose of Expenditure Amount General Fund A & B WELDING SUPPLY CO INC Supplies $2,980.00 ABLE LLC Consulting Services $1,240.00 ACCELERATE LEARNING Curriculum $10,432.50 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies $1,642.47 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies $19,811.81 AMERICAN HEART...

  • Budget

    May 23, 2024

    VISTA WEST Proposed Budget 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Monthly July 2024 Monthly June 2025 Annual Fiscal Year Total Accounting $ 525.00 $ 525.00 $ 6,300.00 Electric Street Lights $ 166.67 $ 166.67 $ 2,000.00 Insurance $ 170.83 $ 170.83 $ 2,050.00 Internet/Website $ 104.17 $ 104.17 $ 1,250.00 Lawn Mowing & Park Maintenance $ 125.00 $ 125.00 $ 1,500.00 Legal Fees $ 8.33 $ 8.33 $ 100.00 Legal Notices $ 20.83 $ 20.83 $ 250.00 Miscellaneous $ 41.42 $ 41.42 $ 497.00 Office Expenses $ 41.67 $ 41.67 $ 500.00 Payroll Expenses & Wages $ 29.17 $ 29.17 $ 350.00...

  • Oil and Gas

    May 23, 2024

    BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF WYOMING The Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) will meet at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, and WOGCC Examiners will meet beginning Monday, June 10, 2024, and subsequent days between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., to consider the following matters at the office of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, 2211 King Boulevard, Casper, Wyoming. DOCKET NO. / APPLICANT / MATTER / S-T-R / FORMATION / COUNTY 592-2024 / Oildigger Resources Fund I / Amend Setbacks in...

  • Settlement

    May 23, 2024

    WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CHEYENNE, WYOMING NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AND FINAL SETTLEMENT FOR HIGHWAY WORK Notice is hereby given that the Wyoming Department of Transportation has accepted as completed according to plans, specifications and rules governing the same work performed under that certain contract between the State of Wyoming and Croell, Inc., The Contractor, on Highway Project Number 0600018 in Crook County, consisting of milling, overlay and fence work, and the Contractor is entitled to final settlement therefore; that...

  • Wyoming State Parks observes Free Fishing Day June 1

    May 23, 2024

    Angling at Wyoming’s State Parks June 1 will be a good day of fishing guaranteed. Wyoming State Parks, in conjunction with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s “Free Fishing Day”, is waiving daily use fees at all parks/recreation areas that provide angling on June 1. Wyoming State Park locations offering free entrance are Boysen, Buffalo Bill, Curt Gowdy, Edness K. Wilkins, Fort Phil Kearny, Glendo, Guernsey, Keyhole, Seminoe and Hawk Springs. Does not apply to camping fees or reservations. Fishing opportunities also exist at the followi...

  • Service: Shirley Beagle

    May 23, 2024

    Shirley Ann (Lincoln) Beagle passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center with family by her side. Visitation will be from 4-6 pm on Tuesday, May 21 at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City. Funeral services will be held at Rapid Valley United Methodist Church in Rapid Valley at 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 22. Burial will be at 2:30 pm at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Sundance, WY, May 22. A full obituary will be printed next week....