Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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A staple of the summer in Crook County, fair week is set to go ahead with most of its component parts intact this year. According to Carolyn Fowler, Fair Secretary, the only major change will be removal of some of the seating. “We’re not going to have as many bleachers out to try to keep people distanced,” she says. “Everyone is encouraged to bring their camping chairs so they can sit where they want and as far away from people as they want, but still be able to see the shows and enjoy them....
Businesses that benefit from the visitor count during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally were no doubt relieved to hear on Monday evening that the Sturgis City Council had voted 8-1 to officially sanction the event this year, with modifications such as the cancellation of events like the parade that tend to see thousands of people lined up on the street. Businesses over the state line had already made clear they intended to go ahead. Reports suggested that more than 50 hospitality businesses reached consensus that the 80th anniversary will be...
As Wyoming continues its ponderous journey back to normality, a new case of COVID-19 popped up locally this week. The first active case in Crook County for several weeks brings the total number of individuals in this county who have contracted the novel coronavirus to six. This sixth case, according to a statement released by Crook County Public Health on Monday, “is an asymptomatic child who tested positive in pre-surgery Covid-19 screening”. The child has been isolated and is said to be recovering at home with their family. Medical pri... Full story
Two years after launching Straight Cold Rollin in Sundance, Josh Kammerer no longer quite fits the description “local business”. Today, he has clients based in states as far afield as Texas – and in countries as diverse as Haiti and Tanzania. “It’s been a little bit of a rollercoaster, I didn’t quite expect it to do what it’s doing – but hey, who am I to complain about it?” he laughs. Using a computer-controlled roll former, Kammerer designs the layouts and components for buildings in the...
Stuck in self-isolation with the shows at which she would normally display her work cancelling left, right and center, artist Kathy Sigle of Spearfish came up with an idea. Crook County Food Pantry, one of the beneficiaries of her brainwave, received a check for $250 last week as a result. According to Cheryl Wales, Sigle came up with a way to make use of her talents to help those in need. She created small original paintings of six by six inches and auctioned them online, announcing that the...
Proud parents Bren and Robin (Moberg) Rasmussen are happy to announce the birth of their son, Cal Sonny Rasmussen. Cal was born in Bozeman, MT on Thursday, June 4, weighing 7lbs, 3.4oz. Maternal grandparents are Jeff and Yvonne Moberg of Sundance. Paternal grandparents are Kelly and Kristi Rasmussen of Rock Springs....
Shortly after his last woodfire pasture branding and the obligatory post-branding checks, Dean Bush left this world peacefully on a beautiful June morning with a cool breeze rustling through his bedroom, meadowlarks singing, and surrounded by his family. He was born January 25, 1933 on a 30° below day at his grandparent’s home in Hulett, Wyoming, to Neil Storms Bush and Dick Bush. He lived his first year on the Roy Bush Ranch east of Hulett. The next year, the family “starved out” and moved... Full story
Michael Alex Imberi, 59 of Sundance, Wyoming, left us peacefully on June 5, 2020, for the next part of his journey after a long battle with cancer. Mike was born to Alex and Jean Imberi on December 19, 1960. He was grateful to grow up with his siblings, Debbie, Brenda, Dave, Sandi and John. Mike and his family moved to Rapid City, South Dakota, in the 1970s. He learned many trades in his lifetime; wrench head, builder, mason, painter, loved his dirt work and developed a love for motorcycles,... Full story
Hulett held its 73rd annual rodeo last weekend, filling the hillside with visitors to one of the only large summer events to have been given the go-ahead during the global pandemic. Among the guests were Governor Mark Gordon and, pictured above, Senator John Barrasso, who took the opportunity to visit with their constituents. The event was a roaring success, from the parade to the rodeo events themselves....
I haven’t written in a while so here goes. Let’s talk Census: The data involving towns in Wyoming shows that it takes over 2100 residents to be self-sufficient. We’re just under 1200. The bulk of the money that bridges the gap for small communities comes from the state’s formula based on population. This formula divides mineral royalties, severance tax, state land lease and a small portion of the county property and local sales tax. The census counts every person that calls Sundance home, giving our community the correct percentage of the sta...
Dear NP, What are some ways to tell a stroke is coming? And why is it so important to recognize them as early as possible? L. J. Dear L. J., Strokes are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Each year approximately 795,000 people suffer strokes in the world. Many die, and those who don’t often suffer permanent disability. And the saddest part – many of these strokes are preventable. Not all strokes can be prevented, but there are many warning signs ahead of time that can sav...
Emergency responders from around the county bid a fond farewell to 911 dispatcher and law enforcement officer Patrice Patterson last week with a party at the courthouse gazebo. To recognize 24.5 years of dedicated service and honor Patterson upon her retirement, vehicles from local police and fire departments and EMS performed a surprise drive-by with lights and sirens blazing during the celebration....
Dewey Schoenewald of Moorcroft has been sentenced to up to ten years in prison for a burglary charge that relates to multiple break-ins alleged to have taken place in January. He will also serve up to ten years on theft charges from 2018, which had been suspended. Schoenewald allegedly took numerous items from an oil field pumping station on or around January 18. Batteries were allegedly stolen from two tractors and three vehicles and other missing items included battery charges, battery cables, buckets of hydraulic oil, an air compressor,...
A Rawlins man faces felony charges of strangulation after allegedly pulling on the seatbelt of the driver he was sitting behind in an attempt to stop the vehicle. On May 26 just before 4 p.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was dispatched to a fight in progress on I-90 at milepost 151. He arrived to find Moorcroft Police Department had already secured the scene. The driver allegedly stated that Travis Trujillo, who was sitting directly behind him in the vehicle, had grabbed the seatbelt and pulled on it and said he had begun to choke, so he...
Casey Anderson is set to stand trial in October on charges of possession of marijuana and domestic battery after an alleged altercation in Moorcroft. On April 4 at around 2:13 p.m., a Moorcroft Police Department officer was asked to respond to a domestic violence issue at a local motel. The victim allegedly claimed that Anderson had pushed her down in an alley, causing her to suffer numerous scratches and cuts. A second officer was called to the scene and the two attempted to make contact with Anderson in the motel room. The odor of burnt and...
Gillette man Cody Shuck pled guilty to possession charges after he was spotted acting suspiciously near a Crook County bentonite pit, and has been sentenced to up to six years in jail. A Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to a report of a suspicious person on October 8, 2019. The reporting party stated that someone in an older pickup had pulled into the bentonite pit, shut off its lights and parked. When the reporting party walked over to the truck, he allegedly observed the driver lying across the front seat. He reported that he knocked on...
A Gillette woman was arraigned in District Court last week on a charge of possession after being pulled over for erratic driving on the interstate in Crook County. On April 22, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy receive a report from dispatch at around 4:51 p.m. that a passenger car was drifting all over the road on I-90 heading into Crook County. The deputy observed the vehicle and followed it off the interstate at exit 199, where it turned onto Hwy 111 towards the Frontage Road. The deputy allegedly observed the vehicle fail to stop at t...
Sarah Lenchner of Illinois has been bound over to District Court on felony possession charges after she was arrested in the Moorcroft rest area in association with a stolen vehicle. On April 7 just after 8 a.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol officer was dispatched to a suspected stolen vehicle at the Moorcroft rest area that had been remotely disabled. Along with a second officer, he approached the rest area and observed two occupants in the back seat. Lenchner was searched after being read her rights, but nothing was found. She then allegedly...
Speeding – Mary K. Swenson, Sundance, 86/75, $100; Emily S. Winn, GA, 89/80, $88; Thy Doan, SD, 87/80, $84; Blake M. Weidner, Pine Haven, 28/20, $85; Sunny R. Roberts, Sundance, 94/80, $115; Justus A. Saunders, OH, 93/80, $110; Cesar Haro, CO, 97/70, $180; Zachary B. Newcomer, IA, 54/45, $88; Samuel J. Sommers, Beulah, 44/30, $115; Maxwell P. Wiggin, CO, 85/70, $120; Thomas S. Moore, MO, 89/70, $140; Nam H. Nguyen, CA, 82/45, $230 No Valid Driver’s License – Loustanau Eurique Gonzales I, Gillette, $135; Zakary T. White, Gillette, $125 No Seat...
Despite the negative impact on the economy nationwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic, outdoor recreation in Wyoming, and specifically the State Parks, have proven to be not only popular destinations, but also a major economic contributor to the state’s tourism economy and a vitally important asset for people to improve their physical and mental health. Wyoming’s State Parks system-wide have proven to be popular opportunities for outdoor recreation and a healthy social distancing alternative. While many industries closed due to the pandemic, fis...
With summer nearly upon us and more people heading to Wyoming’s lakes and reservoirs to recreate, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) and the Wyoming Livestock Board (WLB) want to remind the public to avoid and keep animals away from cyanobacterial blooms and to report suspected blooms to DEQ. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can form harmful cyanobacterial blooms (HCBs) that produce toxins and other irritants that pose a risk to human and animal health. HCBs typically o...
The Crook County War Memorial Committee is seeking names to be added to the Crook County War Memorial this fall. Please submit names, along with a copy of the veterans DD Form 214, by July 16. In order for a name to be engraved on the War Memorial, the veteran must (1) have been a resident of Crook County at the time of their induction and claimed it as their home of record OR (2) have been serving active duty here in Crook County at the time of their reenlistment (this option is only available to those who served here when the “Radar S...
Eastern Wyoming College held the 71st annual commencement for candidates on May 8, 2020 virtually. There were 233 graduates. Crook County graduates from the Fall 2019, Spring 2020 and Summer 2020 semesters are RiLee Bonaguidi, Elizabeth Peterson, Rowdy Pfeil, Christian Robinson, Parker Schlater, Marla Sproul, Payton Timberman of Moorcroft; Amanda Otto of Pine Haven; Parker Seeley, Parker Selting of Sundance....
Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2020. There are two MSU honor roll lists, the President’s List and the Dean’s List. Students named to MSU’s president’s or dean’s lists include Nathan Davis of Sundance. To be eligible for the lists, students must have earned in at least 12 college-level credits. This honor roll list was current as of June 11 and includes all registration corrections or grade changes processed to that date. The Dean’s List includes the 4067 students earning grade point...
1 Years Ago June 16, 1920 The Commercial Club succeeded in getting action on the road between Sundance and Rocky Ford by appealing to the State Highway department. This is an example of what can be accomplished through organization, and should cause some of our people who are not back of the club to get in on the band wagon and join the bunch, instead of hanging back kicking. A band of real gypsies passed through the county the first of this week, headed eastward on the Custer Battlefield Highway. They seemed to be about the same as ordinary...
