Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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The first stage of the process to update and revise the Land and Resource Management Plan for the Black Hills National Forest is complete and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is now seeking public comment. The Forest Plan Revision Draft Assessments are available for viewing and the public comment period is open until August 1. "The forest plan tells us how we will manage the forests for the next 15 to 20 years," says Scott Jacobson, Public Information Officer. "People who would like to see the...
At a special meeting last week, the commissioners appointed Melissa Jones as the new Crook County Clerk. The commission followed the statutory rules governing the appointment of a replacement for an elected official who resigns their position before the end of a term. This involves asking the elected officials political party – in this case the Crook County Republican Party – to provide the names of three candidates for their consideration. Brad Marchant attended the special meeting in his capacity as chairman of the local party, which had con...
Watch the sky light up this July 4 at the annual Devils Tower celebration of Independence Day, a full day of activities that raises money for local EMS and firefighters, or head over to the annual fireworks exhibition at Keyhole State Park on July 2, a fundraiser hosted by the Pine Haven Volunteer Fire Department. At the lake, free park admittance begins at 8 p.m. and the fireworks begin as dark falls. The event draws a big crowd and the park is expected to be at capacity, so attendees are...
New Wyoming laws that will impact residents of northeast Wyoming are set to become official in a couple of weeks. During the Legislative Budget Session earlier this year, numerous bills were passed with an effective date of July 1. HEA-23 allows county clerks to start the process of counting absentee ballots on the Thursday or Friday before election day. If a county clerk feels this is necessary, they must first notify the Secretary of State’s Office and each political party, giving them the details to allow for in-person observation. A...
Kenneth (Kenny, Ken) was born December 12, 1937 and passed away peacefully in his sleep September 14, 2021 at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Kenneth Wattier and Dolores Elva Hanson Wattier; sister, Iris Elaine Wattier Timm; and grandson, Anthony Scott (Tony) Wattier. Ken is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Anabel Jean Baker Wattier; sister, Sharon Margaret Wattier Canaday; brother-in-law, Robert Raymond Timm; and nieces and nephews. Also left to cherish... Full story
Trevor and Mandi Keyworth of Sundance, Wyoming are the proud parents of a baby girl born June 5, 2022 at Monument Health in Spearfish, South Dakota. She has been named Brooklyn Arlene Keyworth and was 6 lbs. 14.4 oz. and 18.5 inches at birth. This is the couple's first child. Maternal grandparents are Steve and Beth Decker of Frankfort, South Dakota. Paternal grandparents are Sherry and Dave Burr of Spearfish and Claude Keyworth Jr. of Rapid City, South Dakota. Great grandparents are Robert and...
Memory Care Kits are now available for checkout at Crook County Library in Sundance. Memory Care Kits are multi-sensory kits designed for people with dementia, memory loss or cognitive impairment. They can be used for senior activities in a group setting, such as the senior center or retirement home. They are also wonderful for family gatherings in your own home as a way to spark memories, create conversation, reminisce with a family member with cognitive issues. They are set up for an older...
Crook County Library will host the program "In the Company of Thomas Jefferson" by Tom Pitz on Wed., July 6 at 7 p.m. in the library meeting room in Sundance. The program is free and open to the public. "Mr. Thomas Jefferson of Monticello will speak to and converse with visitors from the far western territory on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of approval of the Declaration of Independence. Mr. Jefferson, who after eight years, retired from his elected office as chief Executive of these Uni...
Would you love to contribute to your community, but you’re not sure how best to put your talents to use? Have you wondered about volunteering your time, but don’t know where it might be needed? Watch this space for ideas! In this new column, we’ll be keeping you up to date with one-off and ongoing volunteer opportunities that you might be interested to take on. • Volunteer at the Sundance Senior Citizens Budget Shop – Help run the store during its opening hours. Contact Jane Wilkerson at 307-299-2192 for more information. • Volunteer a...
1 Years Ago June 22, 1922 S. M. Leister, a contractor form Newcastle, has been looking over local conditions with regard to the construction of the new Crook County high school building. Fears of high water in Sundance were experienced a few hours Thursday night when a telephone message was received from E.A. Bock that large cloudburst had struck Warrens Peak at 7 o’ clock. Telephone messages were sent out from the local exchange to all who might be supposed to be in the path of the flood and where telephones failed auto messengers were used....
Park lifts indoor masking as Teton County COVID risk declines JACKSON (WNE) — Grand Teton National Park has lifted its requirement for wearing masks inside park buildings as Teton County’s risk for COVID-19 has declined. After just one week at high risk for COVID, the county is back down to medium, based on a decrease in new COVID-positive hospital admissions. The Teton County Health Department announced the change Friday afternoon, minutes after an emergency Nixle showed a 28.7% decrease in weekly cases. Since June 10, there have been 119 rep...
Mike Lindell is NOT the purveyor of election integrity truth. On May 29, 2022, Mike Lindell, peddler of pillows and promises, traveled to Wyoming to speak in conjunction with a political rally. While here, he took it upon himself to allege publicly that widespread election fraud occurred in our fair state. He went on to declare that anyone who does not agree with him is a traitor to our country. As the Chief Election Officer for the State of Wyoming, it is important for me to ensure that each of you know that Mr. Lindell’s statement is f...
The library will be closed on Mon., July 4, for Independence Day. We are still doing curbside and in-town delivery if you would prefer not to come inside. We have numerous magazines available for a two-week checkout. POPULAR MECHANICS is a magazine of popular science and technology, featuring automotive, home, outdoor, electronics, science, do-it-yourself and technology topics. Military topics, aviation and transportation of all types, space, tools and gadgets are commonly featured. Displays: If you have a collection you would like to share...
College officials have released the names of the 489 students who made the President’s Honor Roll at Casper College for the 2022 spring semester. To qualify, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and receive a GPA of 3.5 or better. Students named to Casper College’s President’s Honor Roll include Dalton Butler and Jhett Letellier of Hulett. Casper College officials have released the names of the 399 students who made the Dean’s Honor Roll at Casper College for the 2022 spring semester. To qualify for the award, a student must have a...
The University of Wyoming lists eight students from Crook County on the 2022 spring semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls. The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average, and freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better grade-point average. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades. Crook County students on the list are: Alessandro Mastrovito and Tracen Mills of Hulett; Daylie M....
June 6 – Traffic accident with damage. Fingerprints. Thirteen traffic stops. Five VIN checks. June 7 – Traffic accident with injuries. Animal complaint. Business checks. Message delivered. EMS page. Two patient transfers. Five traffic stops. Seven VIN checks. June 8 – Citizen assist. Lift assist. EMS page. Motorist assist. Fingerprints. Traffic complaint. Traffic control. Ten traffic stops. Nine VIN checks. June 9 – Traffic accident with damage. Animal complaint. Assist other agency. Business checks. EMS page. Missing person. Paper service...
Speeding – Braydon Ouimette, Casper, WY, 88/75, $125; Michael Tinker, Denver, CO, 86/75, $115; Matthew A. Raymond, Roanoke, VA, 87/80, $120; Karen M. Lambert, Cheyenne, WY, 79/65, $80; James Larsen, Casper, WY, 75/65, $140; Samantha Shalae James, Moorcroft, WY, 79/70, $103; Matthew L. Hutton, Gillette, WY, 32/20, $100; Gregory McGirt, Lumberton, NC, 85/75, $105; Matthew Guilmette, Winooski, VT, 91/80, $115; Eric Weaver, Fredericksburg, VA, 80/70, $105; Charles L. Smith, Lead, SD, 80/65, $195; Randle Brooks, Walnut, MS, 40/30, $140; Nicholas G...
JACKSON — Barely a week after floods wiped out roads in the northern part of Yellowstone National Park, officials plan to reopen the park’s southern loop Wednesday with a license plate-based system to control the amount of visitors to the park’s southern half. National Park Service Director Charles “Chuck” Sams III also announced Sunday that officials will likely allow access to more than 80% of the park’s roads shortly afterward. “In the next two weeks, we will be opening the northern loop,” Sams told a crowd of reporters Sunday afternoo...
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Tuesday, June 7, 2022 8:30 o’clock a.m. Present were Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairwoman Jeanne A. Whalen, Member Fred M. Devish and Interim County Clerk Melissa Jones. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag. Fred moved to approve the minutes from May 3 & 4, 2022. Jeanne seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Fred moved per WY ST 9-4-504 to give 5% ($9,260.56) of the Forest Reserve Funds to the School General Fund and the remaining... Full story
June 7, 2022 The Town Council met this day in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Paul Brooks presiding. Roll call was taken by Mayor Brooks with Council Members Joe Wilson, Callie Hilty, Bradley Marchant and Randy Stevenson present. Mayor Brooks suggested to the council to appoint Tracy Wilson as manager to the Green Mountain Estates. COUNCIL MEMBER MARCHANT MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER HILTY SECONDED a motion to appoint Tracy Wilson as manager of Green Mountain Estates. COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON recused himself. All ayes, MOTION CARRIED. COUNCIL... Full story
STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN THE DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DELBERT W. HARRISON, DENNY R. HARRISON, LESLIE E. HARRISON, FRANKIE L. SMITH, DEREK F. SMITH, RANDY C. KUSMA AND MICHAEL D. KUSMA, Plaintiffs, vs. GAYLIN GRANT, VICKIE ANDREWS, KERRI HUVON AND JOHN DOES 1-10 and JANE DOES 1-10 Defendants. Civil No. 8891 NOTICE TO the above named defendants John Does 1-10 and Jane Does 1-10: Delbert W. Harrison, Denny R. Harrison, Leslie E. Harrison, Frankie L. Smith, Derek F. Smith, Randy C. Kusma and Michael D. Kusma, have filed a c... Full story
ORDINANCE NO. 3, 2022 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DRILLING OF AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER WELLS WITHIN THE SUNDANCE CITY LIMITS, SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING: SECTION 1: WATER WELLS WITHIN THE CITY OF SUNDANCE CITY LIMITS Any water well drilled within the City limits shall meet the minimum standards as required by the American National Standards Institutes (ANSI) standards for American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) Water Well Standards. S... Full story
SECOND PUBLICATION Public Notice Black Hills Bentonite, LLC of Casper, Wyoming has applied for a mining permit from the Land Quality Division of the Department of Environmental Quality for the State of Wyoming. The mining permit area for the mining of bentonite will be located in: Section 16, Township 50 North, Range 66 West, Crook County, Wyoming. The Keyhole State Project is approximately two (2) miles to the Southeast of the town of Pine Haven, Wyoming, and approximately fifteen (15) miles to the Northwest of the town of Upton, Wyoming. The... Full story
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP FOR A RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of June, 2022, LA Driskill LLC dba Devils Tower Gulch filed an application for a transfer of ownership of a retail liquor license from Devils Tower Gulch LLC dba Devils Tower Gulch located at 601Highway 24 Devils Tower, WY, in the office of the Crook County Clerk. Protests, if there be any, against the issuance of this license, will be heard at 1:30 o’clock p.m. on June 23, 2022 in the Commissioner’s Room at the Cou... Full story
Crook County School District #1 is requesting proposals for Audio and Intercommunication System Upgrades in four (4) district schools. RFP documents are available at: CCSD #1 Central Office 122 State Highway 585 Sundance, Wyoming 82729 Or by emailing: [email protected] There will be a mandatory Pre-bid Meeting/ walkthrough on Thursday, July 7th at 8 AM, at the Sundance Secondary School at 1016 E. Cleveland St. in Sundance, Wy. Directly followed by a walkthrough at the Hulett School, Moorcroft Secondary School and Moorcroft Elementary School.... Full story
