Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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For the past few years, a sizeable group of members from the Iron Order Motorcycle Club has spent time enjoying the community of Crook County around rally time – and they like to give a little something back in return. This year, says member and former Sundance resident Ron Koehn, the club donated $500 towards Rehab Solutions' food drive for the Crook County Food Pantry. Pictured above with Dr. Alana Hall, club members presented a check for the cause on Thursday afternoon. The club selects a l...
It's not difficult to tell that Rally is upon us, bringing with it an estimated 500,000 attendees to the area. Plenty of those visiting motorcycles were already lining the streets of Sundance as the week began. The traditional day for visiting this area is, of course, Wyoming Wednesday, but plenty of visitors were enjoying scenic drives ahead of time. To the left, the downtown area hosted a crowd on Sunday evening. Above, bikers roll into town on Monday....
James Lee Hacker, 81, of Moorcroft, Wyoming passed away peacefully at Crook County Long Term Care in Sundance, Wyoming on August, 2, 2024. James was born on January 1, 1943. His parents, Robert and Mary Hacker raised Jim and his brother Jerry, in Cedar Lake, Indiana. Growing up the brothers were best of friends and even enlisted in the United States Navy together in 1966. Jim was extremely proud to be a veteran and serve his country until 1970. James married his wife Sharon in 1970. They spent... Full story
Lavern Sell passed away August 3, 2024, at the age of 92. Lavern was born November 25, 1931, in Wagner, South Dakota to Clarence and Katherine Sell. He grew up on a ranch near Keya Paha, South Dakota. He was the third of nine brothers and sisters. Lavern married Wanda Crawford on June 8, 1955, near Clearfield, South Dakota. They had four children, Waneta Sell, Linda (Todd) Spath, Lamoine (Mary) Sell and Lonnie Sell. Lavern owned the Standard Station in Sundance, Wyoming, in the late ’50s. He worked at Tracy Motor Co. in Sundance for ten y... Full story
Services for Carol Dewey of Carlile, Wyoming, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the Moorcroft Town Center. She passed away Friday, August 2, 2024. A full obituary will be printed next week.... Full story
1 Years Ago August 7, 1924 Dan Straight saw a large rattlesnake at the Sackett Garage corner one night last week, and for a time there was considerable alarm among those who pass that way. Diligent search by several parties failed to locate the snake and it is probable that he has removed from our midst. It is reported that Fred Mann, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mann, was the victim of an explosion in the mines at Lead, SD, where he was working and sustained broken legs and other serious...
The first reported local fatal accident of this year’s rally took place on Thursday near Hulett, claiming the life of 18-year-old Gina Schaffer of Minnesota. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the incident took place just before 1 p.m. at milepost 17.3 of WY 24. Schaffer was negotiating a series of curves on her motorcycle when she entered a hard right-hand, downhill curve. Her motorcycle crossed the centerline and impacted the left rear wheels of a commercial vehicle trailer. According to witness statements, there is a possibility t...
It’s celebration time again for Sundance’s historic school, which will this year be celebrating its 101st birthday. The community is invited to spend an evening at the cultural center for its annual birthday party, which will be held this year on August 9. Enjoy a slice of birthday cake as you listen to live music from the shade structure and browse the offerings from the farmers market vendors. The event will take place in Sundance Square, next door to the Old Stoney building, from 5 to 7 p.m. Old Stoney served as a high school and then an...
Crook County School District is inviting parents to join their kids at an assembly teaching responsible use of social media. The assembles will be presented on August 21. The guest speaker is school attorney Karen Haase, who is known for engaging presentations that bring together humor, statistics and real-life cases to explain the consequences of using social media in an inappropriate way. Speaker Haase describes herself as a “recovering teacher” who has taught at the high school, community college and university levels, is passionate abo...
The next generation of Wyoming students and workers will have new opportunities thanks to a $9.63 million infusion from the state. The money has been channeled through the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP), a collaboration that aims to align education with workforce development, while also supporting innovation, entrepreneurship and research. These things together are intended to drive the state’s economy. The funding is phase three of WIP’s work and has been directed to 27 programs in community colleges, the University of Wyoming, the Wyo...
Wyoming is taking the next steps towards improving the mental health of its citizens and reducing suicides around the state with the launch of “Prosper”. Part of the “WY We Care” initiative announced this year and the state’s overhaul of its behavioral health services, this will be a pilot program that launches in six counties with the aim of improving access to behavioral health, strengthen the workforce in the behavioral health sector and reduce the suicide rate. The reform is intended to help usher in a philosophical change from “a cultur...
A Minnesota man has been given a suspended sentence on possession charges after both methamphetamine and marijuana were found on his person and in his vehicle during a traffic stop. On October 4, 2023, a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was patrolling U.S. Hwy 212 near milepost 16 when he saw a vehicle traveling east at a high rate of speed. Traffic radar recorded the speed at 85 mph in a 70 mph zone. The trooper reports that he turned his car around and observed the suspect vehicle pull over to the shoulder of the road even before he activated...
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., Sept. 5 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 Tue., Sept. 3 at 1:30 p.m. PRO...
Crook County Natural Resources District will no longer be using the facility in Denver (MeTech) that has been used for the electronic recycling event in previous years. The electronics will now be going to Billings.... Full story
Our Thanks We would like to thank all of the firefighters that responded to our house fire on July 19. Thanks to the Sundance, Moorcroft and Zone 19 fire departments. Special thanks to our neighbors, Steve and Lavonne Rutherford, who reported the fire and then made sure we were safe. Also, special thanks to John Kennedy and DJ and Becky and Dallas Rolf for their diligence in keeping the fire controlled. Another very special thank you to a couple of very special ladies: Martha McCue and Dorothy Greenwood for making sure we were comfortable and... Full story
Speeding – Watt Lawrence, White House, TN, 79/75, $10; Brynan Keuhl-Mendenhall, Rapid City, SD, 79/75, $10; (minor), Moorcroft, WY, 85/80, $15; Douglass S. Bates, Rapid City, SD, 80/75, $15; Marlo Huesers, Max, ND, 80/75, $15; Alexander Murrell, San Jose, CA, 80/75, $15; Jeremiah D. Remington, Upton, WY, 80/75, $15; Ami Schmid, Spearfish, SD, 80/75, $15; Roman Manolii, Lake Zurich, IL, 80/75, $15; Boston M. Williamson, Moorcroft, WY, 85/80, $15; Evan Estright, Billings, MT, 85/80, $15; James Pectol, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Betsy Ann Symonds,...
July 22 – Three VIN checks. Three paper services. Traffic stop. Animal complaint. Fingerprints. Two fire pages. Three EMS pages. July 23 – Three VIN checks. Two paper services. Three traffic stops. Citizen assist. Traffic hazard. Assisted Keyhole State Park. Motorist assist. Threats complaint. Two EMS pages. Fire page. July 24 – Three VIN checks. Two paper services. Business checks. Motorist assist. Two animal complaints. EMS page. Fire page. July 25 – Four VIN checks. Two paper services. Four traffic stops. Business checks. Fingerprints. Theft...
Utility requests rate increase to offset fire costs, new power lines CASPER (WNE) — Rocky Mountain Power, Wyoming’s largest public utility, filed a request to increase customer rates in order to underwrite new infrastructure and cover the rising costs of insurance premiums relating to wildfire risk. The company is seeking to levy an additional $123.5 million, or an overall increase of 14.7%, resulting in an extra $17.17 per month for the typical residential customer. Around half of the increase is requested to pay Wyoming’s share of new infra...
OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION SAMPLE BALLOTS & INFORMATION CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING AUGUST 20, 2024 POLLS OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 7:00 P.M. Voting Locations for the 2024 Primary Election Crook County Districts and Precincts How to Vote Absentee Vote 2024-Information 01 - 01 Sundance Inside North 01 - 02 Sundance Inside South 02 - 02 Sundance Outside 03 - 03 Beulah 07 - 07 Aladdin 09 - 09 Alva 11 - 11 Tower Junction 12 - 12 Elmore 13 - 13 Hulett Outside 14 - 14 Hulett Inside 15 - 15 Pine Haven 16... Full story
SAMPLE BALLOT ON THE FORMATION QUESTION FOR YELLOWSTONE L&R RANCH IMPROVEMENT AND SERVICE DISTRICT CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING AUGUST 20, 2024 “FOR” OR “AGAINST” FORMATION Instructions to Voter 1. To vote you must make an X next to “For Formation” or “Against Formation”. 2. Use only a BLACK ink pen. 3. If you spoil your ballot, do not erase, but ask for a new ballot. “Shall an improvement and service district named “Yellowstone L&R Ranch Improvement and Service District” be formed?” FOR FORMATION OF THE DISTRICT AGAINST FORMATION OF THE DISTRICT FOR... Full story
AEPA/NEW BOCES #025 – LEGAL NOTICE Notice to Vendors Sealed solicitations will be received by the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) on behalf of its 30 State Member Agencies which includes NEW BOCES, WY and its Member Users of WY, UT, & SD including but not limited to: Albany 1 Albany County Government Big Horn 1 Big Horn 2 Big Horn 3 Big Horn 4 Campbell 1 Campbell County Government Carbon 1 Carbon 2 Carbon County Government Casper College Children’s Res Cntr City of Cheyenne City of Cody City of Gillette City of Green Riv... Full story
SAMPLE BALLOT ON THE FORMATION QUESTION FOR BEULAH IMPROVEMENT AND SERVICE DISTRICT CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING AUGUST 20, 2024 “FOR” OR “AGAINST” FORMATION Instructions to Voter 1. To vote you must make an X next to “For Formation” or “Against Formation”. 2. Use only a BLACK ink pen. 3. If you spoil your ballot, do not erase, but ask for a new ballot. “Shall an improvement and service district named “Beulah Improvement and Service District” be formed?” FOR FORMATION OF THE DISTRICT AGAINST FORMATION OF THE DISTRICT FOR DIRECTORS (Write-in Vot... Full story
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... Full story
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR 2023 DELINQUENT TAXES The State of Wyoming ) ) ss County of Crook ) County Treasurer’s Office August 02, 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 local o... Full story
STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN THE DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT KIMBERLY MCCANN, as Personal Representative of the estate of STANTON T. DODSON, Plaintiff, -vs.- THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES OF RAE IRENE ROBISON, and HUGH R. DAVIS, and VERN B. DAVIS, and THOMAS HENRY DAVIS, and, SUSAN TAYLOR, and STANLEY MULLINNIX and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES OF CYNTHIA MCDONALD, and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES OF JOHNY W. MULLINNIX, and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES OF LOIS M. MULLINNIX, and... Full story
