Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Fair week wrapped up for another year with a finale of smiles and cheering. A busy parade made its way along Main Street in Sundance on Saturday morning with participants ranging from volunteer emergency personnel to political candidates, local business and 4-H clubs. This kicked off a day of events including a BBQ, the crowning of the rodeo royalty and, of course, the annual livestock sale. With temperatures reaching triple digits midweek, it was a hot one for all concerned, but the show went...
U.S. Senator John Barrasso visited Crook County at the weekend to spend some time getting to know the locals during fair. He shared smiles and laughter with kids and adults alike as he mingled with the crowds at the barbecue on Saturday, just before the livestock sale began. "The Crook County Fair Buyers and Community BBQ in Sundance brings folks together," he says. "It was a pleasure to connect with 4-H and FAA kids and visit with families from across northeast Wyoming."...
Among the kids caring for their animals and adults enjoying the sights, U.S. Senate hopeful Reid Rasner spent an afternoon last week soaking in the atmosphere at the Crook County Fair. Rasner was making the most of his time here, he said – not just enjoying fair, but also meeting with locals, including veterans. Stymied by road construction, he'd arrived a little later than planned. "We'll still make the most of it, I just didn't get to enjoy the ice cream social," he smiled. Crook County's f...
A truly wonderful woman, Lavona Morey, went to glory on June 29, 2024 in Sundance, Wyoming, after a short stay in hospice following a stroke. Lavona was born January 27, 1936 in Jackson, Michigan, to Robert and Gladys Riddering. She married her sweetheart, Eugene Morey on May 5, 1956, and they had 58 wonderful years together. Lavona was a delight, inevitably cheerful, always welcoming with a "Hello! Hello! Hello!" In addition to their own three children, she and her husband were foster parents,...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) is once again bringing a trailer to town to collect the electronics that are clogging up your storage space. The district will this year be hosting the event in the parking lot of its office in Sundance and will have signs posted to designate entry and exit points in order to keep the traffic flowing properly. The trailer will be taking waste on September 7 from 10 a.m. until noon. If you are planning to take advantage of this service, be aware that it is no longer possible for CCNRD to accept the...
Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) has filed a counterclaim against the company that was until recently responsible for its electronic medical records system. Last month, TruBridge Inc. filed a suit in the Southern District of Alabama that claimed the district broke its contract when it ceased to use the company’s services and therefore owes just under $1 million in damages. CCMSD, on the other hand, argues that TruBridge failed to “satisfactorily perform its obligations”, which caused “significant damages” and threatened the distr...
The Secretary of State’s Office announced at the beginning of the week that the people’s initiative looking to create a property tax exemption for homeowners through a ballot measure has not gathered quite enough signatures to be valid. The committee’s submission saw 28,700 accepted valid signatures, of the 29,730 required by law based on the number of votes cast in the last general election. On the other hand, it did achieve the required amount of signatures to equal 15% of voters in at least two thirds of counties. Secretary of State Chuck...
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....
1 Years Ago July 31, 1924 Good progress is reported on the well being driven on Rifle Pit Divide by a Denver company. The first sands were struck at 185 feet last week and carried oil. It is understood the bore will be continued to the second sands. A nephew of Eddie Chatfield met with a mishap Sunday by falling from a horse and was brought to Sundance with a badly broken arm. Dr. Clarenbach was at Beulah for the day, and the lad was taken there and received surgical attention. 75 Years Ago July 28, 1949 State tournament play will be the...
Thank you for sponsoring the 2024 Crook County Hereford Show: Empire Ranch, Ivan and Jennifer Cranston, Lee Habeck, Mike and Karen Dirks, W Bar Feeds, Schelldorf Ranch, Largant and Sons, Pearson Ranch, CSC Livestock (Cody and Shannon Chabot), The Wolf Ranch (Tom and Donna Wolf), Geis Ranch, Tia Cranston Photography, Judy Bettman, Jackpot Ranch....
Sheridan College is pleased to recognize students named to its honor rolls for the spring 2023 semester. The Vice President’s Honor Roll includes 83 Sheridan College students who earned at least a 3.5 GPA or above for the semester with 12 or more credit hours. The following students from Crook County were named to the Vice President’s Honor Roll: Jesse Harmon and Nate Schommer of Sundance. Finally, 142 Sheridan College students were named to the Part-Time Honor Roll who earned a 3.5 GPA or above for the semester with at least six credit hou...
Speeding – Robert St. Onge, Nashua, NH, 85/80, $15; Julie Gonzalez, Rapid City, SD, 80/75, $15; Elijah Gurevich, Lake in the Hills, IL, 85/80, $15; Shane Agee, Victor, MT, 80/70, $15; Sherry Beasley, Wright, WY, 90/80, $105; Christopher A. Chipperfield, Gillette, WY, 80/70, $105; Felix Ortizmartinez, Los Angeles, CA, 84/70, $130; James Clifford Ross, Crosslake, MN, 59/45, $130; Hernesto Jabalera, Worden, MT, 85/70, $135; Agata Petukhova, Naperville, IL, 97/80, $145; Anne M. Romero, Rapid City, SD, 95/75, $160; Simon Mwangi, Tacoma, WA, 9...
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 Hulett. Sundance Friends of the Library meeting on break until the fall. PROGRAMMING: Lun...
Arch coal production stays down in PRB GILLETTE (WNE) — The amount of thermal coal shipped from Arch Energy Resources, the bulk of which comes from its Powder River Basin mines, dipped further as the industry’s slow start continued through the first half of the year. The roughly 9.7 million tons mined from Black Thunder marked the lowest production number at the mine this millennium, and its first time notching fewer than 10 million tons in a quarter, according to Mine Safety and Health Administration data. After shipping 12.8 million tons — p...
The bad guys better rethink their life choices, because they’ll be under the watchful eye of Crook County’s finest. Bring your blanket and popcorn bucket to Sundance Square on August 15 for a showing of The Bad Guys, a cartoon romp in which four notorious animal criminals must try to live on the right side of the law for once. Before the movie begins, spend a little time with the Crook County Sheriff’s Office as they host their annual fundraiser: Public Safety Night. Enjoy walking tacos for a free will donation, take part in a 50/50 raffl...
Crook County Library will be hosting two cemetery walks again this summer, kicking off with the Mt. Moriah Cemetery Walk in Sundance this Thursday, August 1 at 6:30 p.m. Cemetery walks are a great way to learn more about the history of Crook County and share the stories of our early residents. During the course of the evening, we will “visit” a number of “residents” of the cemetery, relate their biographies and share stories or memories about them. Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, Vicksburg, Atlanta – the names evoke great battles, great sol...
The Crook County War Memorial Committee is seeking names to be added to the Crook County War Memorial. Please submit names, along with a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214. 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 Site” and the “Nuke Plant...
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 26, 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 assessments for l...
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...
INVITATION TO BID 3RD STREET WATER LINE PROJECT Notice is hereby given that the City of Sundance (City), Wyoming will receive sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, tools, appliances, transportation, and services necessary for: BASE BID: Installation of approximately 2,100 linear feet (LF) of 10-inch polyvinyl chloride (PVC) water line and approximately 180 LF of 8-inch PVC water line through conventional trenching methods; installation of approximately 80 LF of 20-inch steel casing by jack and bore; installation of various...
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID The Wyoming Department of Transportation will receive bids uploaded to the Public Purchase website, until 11:00 A.M., Mountain Time on August 22, 2024, at which time they will be publicly opened and read for FURNISHING JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE AT THE SUNDANCE REST AREA. A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Inspection will be held at 1:00 P.M., Mountain Time on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at the Sundance Rest Area located just off I-90 at Exit 189, Sundance, Wyoming. Only bids received on Wyoming Depa...
Public Notice Weston County Children’s Center/Region III Developmental Services will be destroying children’s records with the birth years of 2010 and 2011. If you wish to obtain these records please come to the main office: 104 Stampede, Newcastle, WY 82701, with proper ID. Last day to obtain records: August 9, 2024 Publish: July 25 and August 1, 2024...
CALL FOR BIDS Crook County School District #1 is seeking bids for the Sundance High School Re-Roof Project, located at Sundance High School, Sundance, WY. This project will consist of: Removing and Replacing the existing PVC membrane roof system at Sundance High School with a completion date of December 1, 2024. Bid documents are available at: CCSD #1 Central Office 122 State Highway 585 Sundance, Wyoming 82729 Or electronically at: Schutz Foss Architects, PC 3030 4th Ave. North Billings, MT, 59101 [email protected] (406) 252-9218 Bids must...
NOTICE OF SUBDIVISION HEARING FOR APPLICATION OF SUBDIVISION PERMIT Be advised that Flying C Ranch, LLC, PO Box 1398, Sundance, WY 82729, is hereby giving notice of an application for a subdivision permit for a Minor Subdivision. The proposed Douglas No. 1 Minor Subdivision lies in the E1/2NE1/4 of Section 7, T49N, R63W, of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Crook County, Wyoming. The Crook County Land Use Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a hearing to review the application and plat of the Douglas No. 1 Minor Subdivision on Monday, August 12,...
With the primary election coming up, voters will soon be asked to decide which of their friends and neighbors should take on the various mantles of government for the next few years. One commissioner seat as well a number of national and city candidates for the general election will all be selected on August 20. U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R) Incumbent Barrasso has served as Wyoming's U.S. Senator since 2007, before which he was a state senator from 2003-2007. He is currently the third-ranking...
