Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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As Legion Post #45 goes through the steps to re-form in Sundance, potential members and volunteers gathered on Memorial Day to perform the traditional duty of caring for the graves of veterans in local cemeteries around the county. Under the interim commandership of Phil Colozzi, Sundance's American Legion Post is in the process of reorganizing and launching anew and is actively seeking members as it rebuilds. According to Colozzi, caring for the graves of local veterans is one of the most...
It’s been more than seven years since Rare Element Resources (RER) was forced to put a hold on all the permitting activities associated with its rare earth mine in the Bearlodge Mountains. Step by step since that time, the company has been able to reestablish its funding sources, including a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) and a significant investment from General Atomics. Now, said CEO Brent Berg during a presentation to the Crook County Commissioners last week, the company has reached the point where it is awaiting the ...
Federal charges against Charles Flint of Sundance have been filed in U.S. District Court in Cheyenne. A federal arrest warrant was issued by the U.S. Marshal’s Office on May 19. “As a result, the State believes that the federal system is better equipped to address these charges and to impose an appropriate sentence,” states a motion filed by Deputy Crook County and Prosecuting Attorney Jeani Stone. Consequently, on May 24, Judge Matthew F.G. Castano signed an order dismissing the case in the Sixth Judicial District Court without preju...
The impacts of rapid inflation – and the need to fix a situation in which it actually costs Crook County Medical Services District money to see patients in the clinics – has led the Board of Trustees to consider an increase across the board in its charges. The board considered a proposed annual budget that had been prepared by Zoe Elyada, GL Accountant, at Wednesday’s monthly meeting. “We clearly need to go in and make some changes before the final budget is given to you, but from our standpoint, I need to know what you guys are willing...
Sundance Elementary students rounded out the 2022 – 2023 school year with Field Day on May 24. Coach Williamson in conjunction with the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) and many volunteers hosted a day filled with fun for the students and staff. Events included softball throw, long jump, water relay, kick the can, gaga ball and a 4x100 relay. With the support of PIC, a new "mystery" station was also added to the lineup – the kids were surprised to see a gigantic bouncy slide and obstacle cou...
Dustin Richard Materi departed this earth on May 24, 2023. He was born on August 13, 1972 to Randy Materi and Debra McMillan. He joined this world in Spearfish, South Dakota but his home was in Upton, Wyoming. Dustin was raised and educated in Upton, where he excelled in school and had a passion for football, basketball and track. Sports were paramount in Dustin's life. After high school, Dustin continued his education at Black Hills State University. Before moving on to Palmer College of...
Jonathan Earl Mellott, 53, of Moorcroft, Wyoming passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming. Jon was born on February 22, 1970 in Gillette, Wyoming to Donna and Earl "Melvin" Mellott. He grew up on a ranch north of Moorcroft. He attended school in Moorcroft from kindergarten to 12th grade. In high school, Jon worked at the Texaco in town. When not working, you could find him piling as many friends as he could fit into his Willy's Jeep. In May of 1988, he...
Thank You Blessings in a Backpack program was started up in Sundance in 2011. There have been many hands involved and donors throughout the years to keep this program going. We appreciate everyone that has had a role in Blessings! Blessings in a Backpack would like to thank Richard and Gloria Malinowski, Powder River Energy Foundation, Sundance State Bank, Jacob Wood Ranch Foundation, Pine Ridge Ministries and the many community members that donated to our account at Decker’s Market as well as our National Blessings in a Backpack account. Bless...
There is a fun activity this Friday night, June 9 for our community at the golf course. It’s called the Sundance 10 Person Shootout and those who have attended the last four years have loved it! The top ten golfers in the area from Gillette to Rapid City will all tee off on #1 and only two will remain when the group gets to #9. You can place bets, get some food and drink, grab a cart and follow the players around the course until there are only two left on the last hole. The competition gets pretty intense but it’s all fun. The players pla...
1 Years Ago June 7, 1923 Dr Clarenbach reports the birth of a new girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kokesh Tuesday evening. Representatives of Waldron's Electric Road Show were in Sundance Monday and billed this place for the production of the eight-reel feature, "The Birth of a Nation", at club hall next Monday evening. By proclamation of May 14, the President formerly consolidated the Bridger National Forest with the Wyoming National Forest, and the entire area will, hereafter, be known...
Gillette woman’s prison sentence commuted GILLETTE (WNE) — The prison sentence of a Gillette woman convicted of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a homeowners association in the early 2000s has been reduced to time served, making her eligible for release. Julie A. Jacobsen, 70, had her sentence commuted April 5 and was transferred to the Scotts Bluff County Detention Center in Nebraska after serving just more than 12 years in the Wyoming Women’s Center in Lusk. In 2011, Jacobsen was sentenced in Campbell County District Court...
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord – 1 Cor. 15:58 As many know and many more do not, at the end of June 2023 my family and I will be moving from Sundance to the city of Sedalia, Missouri. I was brought to this beautiful town by divine intervention and will leave in the same way. The past fourteen-plus years have been filled with countless people and opportunities, tragic, miraculous but in the end, good. I was taught by my e...
We do in-town deliveries for people who are unable to make it into the library and we do curbside delivery for those who would prefer not to come inside. Just give us a call and we will get your books ready. Have you tried the Libby app to access digital content using your library card? You can get eBooks, audiobooks and magazines right on your smart phones or tablets. Stop in today to find out more. DISPLAYS: Do you have a display you are willing to showcase at the library. We have two locked cases to display your collection safely while...
May 22 – Five VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Five paper services. Assist another agency. Fingerprints. Two motorist assists. Minor in possession. Two business checks. Animal complaint. May 23 – VIN check. Two traffic stops. Two paper services. Three EMS pages. Accident. Two traffic hazards. Two business checks. Found property. Prisoner transport. May 24 – Five VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Coroner call. Information. Welfare check. Two traffic hazards. Intoxication. Two assists to another agency. Animal bite. Suspicious. Two EMS pages. May 25...
Speeding – Joseph Schachinger, Tomahawk, WI, 91/75, $140; Mark Chernack, Los Angeles, CA, 89/75, $130; Michael R. Katon, Belle Fourche, SD, 68/45, $185; Jeremiah Erickson, Park Rapid, MN, 88/75, $125; Haley Schneider, Worland, WY, 83/65, $216; Heath D. Sprague, Nisland, SD, 85/75, $105; Brenda Rose, (homeless), 104/75, $215 No Seat Belt – Brenda Rose, (homeless), $25; Nick Leiker, Gillette, WY, $25 Fail to Drive Vehicle Within Single Lane – Scott A. Dendy, Rapid City, SD, $90 No Valid Driver’s License – Sergio A. Rodriguez, Mercedes, TX, $125...
In recognition of May being Hepatitis Awareness Month, Crook County values the importance of getting screened, so Crook County Public Health is extending free hepatitis C rapid testing through the month of June. Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus. Millions of Americans have hepatitis C, and many are unaware of it due to having no symptoms. Because of this, all adults over the age of 18 are recommended to get tested. With treatment, 95% of hepatitis C cases can be cured. Please call Crook County Public Health at...
The Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 officially ended on May 11, much to the relief of Crook County Medical District. As the emergency period ended, so too did the requirements placed on the district, said CEO Micki Lyons last week. However, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance does still request certain measures be in place, she told the Board of Trustees, and COVID-19 itself has not gone away. “They are still dribbling out guidance and we did just last week have five cases of COVID-19 in Long Term Care,” she said. The district is...
An outbreak of salmonella has so far spread to 31 states, including Wyoming, and is believed to be associated with contact with backyard poultry, such as chicken and ducks. For far, the Centers for Disease Control have reported 104 illnesses from the outbreak, including 19 that lead to hospitalization. No deaths have been recorded so far. Interviews with 69 of the patients revealed that 70% had contact with backyard poultry, and 22% of those who had information available reported eating eggs from backyard poultry. The actual number of...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of May, 2023, Kara Creek Ranch LLC filed an application for a restaurant liquor license located at 20 Ridge View Drive Sundance, WY, in the office of the Crook County Clerk. Protests, if there be any, against the issuance of this license, will be heard at 10:00 o’clock a.m. on June 7, 2023 in the Commissioner’s Room at the Courthouse in Sundance, Wyoming. Dated this 10th day of May, 2023. Melissa Jones Crook County Clerk Publish: May 25 and Jun...
STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK In the Matter of the Estate of Margaret I. Leopold, Deceased. IN DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Probate No. PR-5789 NOTICE OF PETITION FOR ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Ancillary Administration has been filed in the District Court, Sixth Judicial District, Crook County, Wyoming, by Douglas F. Mednansky pursuant to W.S. § 2-11-201 and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Last Will and Testament of Margaret I. Leopold, seeking an order admitting the records of...
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF CROOK, STATE OF WYOMING IN THE ADOPTION OF MARIAH CARLA JOHNSON, and LILA CHRISTINE JOHNSON, Minor Children. ADOPTION# 4090 SUMMONS TO: Dillon Patrick Johnson ADDRESS UNKNOWN YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk and serve upon Petitioners’ attorney, an answer to the Petition to Adopt which is herewith served upon you, within 20 days after service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. (If service upon you is made outside of the State of W...
NOTICE OF INTENT OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE FIRST RESTATEMENT OF THE NICHOLAS E. BOHL REVOCABLE TRUST DATED JUNE 18, 2021, AS AMENDED TO DISTRIBUTE TRUST PROPERTY; NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE FIRST RESTATEMENT OF THE NICHOLAS E. BOHL REVOCABLE TRUST DATED JUNE 18, 2021, AS AMENDED: You are hereby notified Doerte Marks, Successor Trustee of the First Restatement of the Nicholas E. Bohl Revocable Trust dated June 18, 2021, as amended (the “Trust”), intends to have the property of the Settlor, Nicholas E. Bohl, dis...
CCMSD Board of Trustees Regular and Budget Meeting The Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) Board of Trustees will hold a regular and budget meeting on June 29, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sundance State Bank meeting room. The meeting will also be hosted via Teams webinar. https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/00aff14c-39d7-49f6-b7d3-a4320c12ad04@f1f73db4-4d69-4e07-8652-10c57c1f3e50 Publish: June 1, 2023...
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Monday, May 22, 2023 9:00 o’clock a.m. Present for the special meeting for a budget work session for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year budget were Chairman Fred M. Devish, Vice-Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Member Bob Latham and County Clerk Melissa Jones. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag. Brent Berg, President & CEO and Jaye Pickarts, COO, Rare Element Resources, were present via Teams to give an update. Also present were Joe Baron, M...
CROOK COUNTY WEED AND PEST NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TIME: June 14, 2023, 4:30 p.m. LOCATION: Crook County Weed and Pest, 802 South 11th Street, Sundance, Wyoming BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED: • Amend 2022-2023 budget (if needed) • Budget Workshop for 2023-2024 Publish: May 25 and June 1, 2023...
