Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Mary Edna (Neiman) Barbour, 97, of Hulett, Wyoming, died Thursday, July 11, 2024. She went to meet her Savior peacefully with family by her side, in the same home she lived in for the past 73 years. Mary was born August 8, 1926 in Eads, Colorado, to Albert Carmel and Annie Mable (Gerber) Neiman. She was the sixth of eight children. During her early years, Albert worked in the sawmill industry, resulting in the family moving often to where there was available timber. They lived in Colorado and... Full story
Fair week kicked off on Saturday with the youth rodeo as kids from around the county showed off their skills on horseback. The weekend rounded out with team roping and the horse show and was followed by a week of livestock shows, fashion revues and entertainment. Events will conclude with the much-anticipated parade day on Saturday, which will begin with a color run and bike relay, followed by the parade itself at 10 a.m. The Crook County Rodeo Royalty will be crowned an hour later, followed by...
The cause of a fire that claimed a family residence last week is still under investigation. The fire was reported at 4:15 a.m. on Friday morning at a single family dwelling on Beaver Creek Road, southwest of Sundance. The smoke was spotted and called in by neighbors to the north, says Fire Warden Charlie Harrison. According to Harrison, units were dispatched to respond to a structure fire and arrived at the scene to find that the building was fully engulfed and there was already some spread to...
Zeta Nuckolls Anderson and FaithHoney Anderson were among the thousands of attendees at the Republican National Convention held July 15-18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This year marked the inaugural opportunity for each county in Wyoming to elect their delegate to the RNC; Zeta was elected as the Crook County delegate. FaithHoney was selected as the Wyoming Delegation Page for the 2020 RNC but was unable to attend when the traditional convention was canceled. After reaching out to Wyoming GOP...
The 2023-'24 winter proved the third deadliest for Yellowstone wolves in the decades since Canis lupus was reintroduced to the landscape in 1995. Overall, 13 wolves were shot by legal hunters, caught by trappers, killed by poachers or died of suspected hunting-related injuries. Like in past winters, the vast majority of wolves that met their fate after straying beyond the protections of Yellowstone National Park did so in Montana, near the park's northern boundary. Eight wolves were legally hunt...
The absentee voting period has opened for the primary elections and the Crook County Clerk’s Office is ready to receive your request. While you can request an absentee ballot at any time during the year of an election, voting via that ballot occurs during a limited window. This window opened on Tuesday and will remain so until August 19, when it must be returned to the office before 7 p.m. Apply for an absentee ballot by calling the office at 283-1323 or emailing [email protected]. Ballots can be mailed to you if you are unable to vis...
Lightning is usually the biggest troublemaker when fire season gets underway, with human mistakes also playing their part. This year, though, an unexpected culprit has made its presence felt in Crook County. Hay swathers have caused five of the most recent fires, including one that was first reported on Saturday afternoon. “They hit rocks and it causes a spark or a bearing goes out and gets hot,” says Fire Warden Charlie Harrison. “The ones we have had this year appear to be caused by the spark from a rock.” Swather fires have so far included t...
Our Thanks Thank you to everyone who has done so much for us. Jim and Helen Hahn Our Thanks In memory of Bexley Lorriane Jeppesen: As Athena Peterson’s family, we would like to thank everyone who attended Bexley’s celebration of life on July 8, 2024. Bexley was a firecracker, full of life and would have been amazed to see the many people she touched in her short amount of time on earth. It means so much to us that so many of you took time out of your busy lives to share in her celebration of life. Your support has been a wonderful comfort to... Full story
We will have an early printing schedule due to the motorcycle rally. Deadline for the August 8 issue of the Wyoming Pioneer will be noon on Friday, August 2. Deadline for the August 8 issue of the Moorcroft Leader and the Sundance Times will be noon on Monday, August 5.... Full story
If travel to Gillette is on your agenda during the week of the International Pathfinder Camporee, a new website can help you navigate the closures and disruptions that the huge event will cause. The City of Gillette has launched informgillette.com, a site that contains numerous resources for the public to avoid disruption and inconvenience throughout the week. The Camporee itself is a closed event sponsored by the Seventh Day Adventist Church for 60,000 kids from around the world and will take place from August 5 to 10. Most activities will...
Black Hills National Forest Supervisor Shawn Cochran has signed a Stage 1 fire restrictions order for the Black Hills National Forest in Wyoming. Special Order 180 became effective July 23 and will remain so through December 15, unless rescinded sooner. “Persistent long-term drought conditions and recent high temperatures combined with the lack of moisture have dramatically increased the fire danger, said Jason Virtue, Black Hills National Forest Fire Staff Officer. “Conditions are ripe for large fire potential, and people need to be ext...
Did you know we have a Library Of Things collection? You can check out lots of fun kits for a variety of activities. Check out our “Share a Book” bags. These are bags geared toward preschool age kids with fun books and activity ideas based on themes. Great resource for at home story times. LIBRARY HAPPENINGS: MEETINGS: Crook County Library Board meeting Thur., Aug. 8 at 1 p.m. in Sundance., Crook County Library Foundation meeting Wed., Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. in Moorcroft., Sundance Friends of the Library meeting on break until the fall. PRO...
1 Years Ago July 25, 1924 George Ferguson, star moonshiner of the Sand Creek country pleaded guilty in district court Saturday afternoon and was sentenced by Judge Ilsley to six months in jail and to pay a fine of $1000. This is Ferguson’s second appearance before the court and the penalty was accordingly severe. Mrs. Mable Mathews, Miss Anna-Jean Andrews and Miss Creta Reinecke were a party of Beulah ladies who paid the Times a visit Monday. The two former were primarily election bent, Mrs. Mathews being a candidate for treasurer on the R...
With most of the nation now seeing significant wildland fire activity, the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) has increased its fire preparedness level to a level five – the highest on the scale. The decision has been made in response to fire activity already occurring, with a high potential for additional large fires to emerge. At level five, all fire-qualified federal employees become available for wildlife response. National resources are heavily committed and additional measures are taken to support individual areas. As of Tuesday, 6...
Air quality alerts issued by the Wyoming Air Quality Division and National Weather Service covered much of Crook County at the beginning of the week, caused by wildfire smoke drifting down from Canada and across from fires burning in the west. The Wyoming Department of Health recommends that, during times of air quality alert, anyone who may be susceptible should avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities. This includes the elderly, young children and people with respiratory problems. Prolonged exposure is also not...
Until very recently, the number of humans affected by the bird flu outlook was extremely low. Now, however, a number of people in Colorado have reported infection from exposure to poultry and dairy cows. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported four human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, with a fifth case awaiting confirmation. All cases were associated with the depopulation of infected poultry during an outbreak. A CDC team was on the ground in Colorado to support assessment of the outbreak. All infected...
Speeding – Jenner Nelson, Minneapolis, MN, 79/75, $10; William Waskowitz, Cincinnati, OH, 69/65, $10; Eleanor Lent, Arlington, VA, 79/75, $10; David Williams, Rapid City, SD, 84/80, $10; Elizabeth Boos-Uttecht, Aladdin, WY, 79/75, $10; Jonathan Moody, Loveland, CO, 79/75, $10; Taylor Dahlin, Sheridan, WY, 80/75, $15; Jedidiah McDonald, Columbia Falls, MT, 85/80, $15; Ronald Paprocki, New York, NY, 85/80, $15; Gauge A. Ross, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Todd Hotchkiss, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Matthew Comte, Ormond Beach, FL, 80/75, $15; Casey C...
July 15 – Three VIN checks. Business checks. Two animal complaints. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Two EMS pages. July 16 – Three VIN checks. Two paper services. Theft. Domestic. Medical. Citizen assist. Animal complaint. Six business checks. Two fire calls. EMS call. July 17 – Three VIN checks. Paper service. Three traffic stops. Citizen assist. Welfare check. Two assists to another agency. Two fingerprints. Citizen dispute. Lost property. Business check. Three EMS calls. July 18 – Three VIN checks. Two paper services. Traffic stop. C...
Delta-8 THC and similar hemp-derived substances will remain illegal to sell in Wyoming following a federal district court judge's decision today not to grant a restraining order or injunction on the ban. "Public interest is best served by denying Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction," U.S. District Court Judge Kelly Rankin wrote Friday. "The Court appreciates the hardships [the ban] places on Plaintiffs. It is unfortunate their businesses face financial strain and they cannot use the...
Devils Tower on pace to have busiest year ever GILLETTE (WNE) — Devils Tower has been on a record-setting pace so far in 2024. Through June, 192,682 people visited the national monument in Crook County. That’s up more than 5000 visitors from 2021, which is the busiest year on record for Devils Tower. In 2021, 550,712 people visited Devils Tower. It was the first time the national monument broke the 500,000-visitor mark, and it happened as the country started to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic and people began flocking to the outdoors. But...
County Tax Sale NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR 2023 DELINQUENT TAXES The State of Wyoming ) ) ss County of Crook ) County Treasurer’s Office July 19, 2024 Notice is hereby given that I, Tammy Jundt, the duly elected, qualified and acting county treasurer within and for the county and state aforesaid, will on the 21st day of August, 2024 at the courthouse at Sundance in the county and state aforesaid, offer for sale the following described real estate for taxes due and unpaid. The real estate will be sold subject to any special a... Full story
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Monday, July 15, 2024 9:00 o’clock a.m. Present 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. Present for the final budget hearing were Jeff Hodge, Larry Schommer, Tammy Jundt, Randy Leinen, Bonnie Stahla, Julie Crawford, Carol Stutzman and Joe Baron and via Teams, Dan Thomas, Leslie Perkins, Jim Ford and Mike Mores. Dan began b... Full story
STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN THE DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Probate No. 2024-CV-0009020 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: STANTON THOMAS DODSON, Deceased. NOTICE OF PROBATE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID PROBATE: You are hereby notified that on the 24th day of June, 2024, the Last Will and Testament of the above-named decedent was admitted to probate by the above-named court, and Kimberly McCann was appointed Personal Representative thereof. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the decedent or to the estate... Full story
STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN THE DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Civil No. 2024-CV-0009035 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: EDWARD WILLIAM GANTZ, JR., a/k/a EDWARD W. GANTZ, JR., Deceased. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DECREE OF DISTRIBUTION TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE: You are hereby notified that, pursuant to W.S. §2-1-205, Donna G. Gantz has filed a sworn Application for Decree of Distribution with the Clerk of the above-entitled court wherein she prays that the following-described property be set over and... Full story
NOTICE OF HEARING TO VACATE A PORTION OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 51, KNOWN AS THE KLONDIKE ROAD TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The Board of County Commissioners of Crook County, Wyoming has resolved in Resolution No. 2024-17 pursuant to Wyoming Statute 24-3-101 et seq. to vacate a portion of a county road known as the Klondike Road (formerly the Hulett-Alzada Road) which is County Road No. 51, as shown on the Map attached to the Petition and shown below in this Notice being that portion of said road that... Full story
