Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Thanks to the diligent work of local crews in the days after the blaze began, a little luck when it came to the weather and the arrival of a top-level management team, the worst of the Fish Wildfire had passed by the end of last week. Though the border continued to creep outwards, and the fire continued to threaten a number of homes in the area, no structures were reported lost and no injuries were reported among the firefighting crews. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team (RMCIM)...
The Sundance City Council will move ahead with the process to rezone a 48.5-acre swathe of property on the south edge of town that belongs to Croell Companies. Owner Roger Croell made the request in June, telling the council it would facilitate construction of new buildings on the property to address the company’s recent and future growth. At Tuesday’s regular meeting, the council held a public hearing on the matter, at which several residents from the southern part of town stood to speak. Though there was no significant opposition, speakers as...
Crook County has joined the call for the U.S. Forest Service to rethink its draft assessments for the revised Black Hills National Forest Plan. A comment letter submitted by the county commissioners touts "significant concerns" with the science used to create the drafts, and with the level of public input solicited so far. "I think we probably have some of the most comprehensive comments that will be submitted," commented Dru Palmer of Dru Consulting, who prepared the 21-page letter on behalf of...
This year’s primary election will take place on August 16 and voter ID will be required for the first time. You will be asked to show an acceptable form of identification when voting in person, which can include a Wyoming driver’s license, a tribal ID card, a valid passport, a DL or ID card from another state, a UW, community college or public school student ID or a valid Medicare or Medicaid insurance card. The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. If you have not already registered to vote, you may do so at your polling place on ele...
Joyce Maxine Hartl passed away in her sleep on August 3, 2022, surrounded by family at Weston County Manor. Mass of Christian Burial was August 8 at the Sundance Methodist Church followed by lunch and then she was laid to rest at Black Hills National Cemetery east of Sturgis, South Dakota. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Weston County Manor gazebo and outdoor flower and bird seed funds. Manor funds may be sent Attn: Lisa Weir, 1124 Washington Avenue, Newcastle WY 82701.... Full story
Sandra Kay Madrid was born on January 19, 1964, in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, to Arthur and Dorothy Maxwell. The youngest of five and arriving many years after her older siblings, she was raised and loved by her parents, sisters and brothers like a daughter. She lived in "the Springs" as a child and later moved to Gillette, Wyoming, with her family. Wessington Springs was always in her heart and she always looked forward to a trip to the Springs, especially if it was over July 4. While... Full story
Thank You The Nussbaum Ranch would like to thank all the individuals who kept the Fish Fire from burning our homes and our property. It was a scary time for all of us and we appreciate all of the effort that was spent to control the fire. ----- Thank You I want to thank you for the help you gave me on July 27. Would you please give me a call at (218) 548-5574 and ask for Marlys. Marlys Eckhoff ----- Our Thanks We would like to again thank our neighbors for giving of your time to help us with... Full story
Vacant State Trust Land for Lease The Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments is now accepting applications for the following vacant grazing and agricultural lease(s): Lease No. 2-3718, Crook County, Containing 640 acres. For more information, visit lands.wyo.gov, or call (307) 777-7331. Applications must be filed by August 31, 2022. Publish: August 11, 2022... Full story
Natural gas could be back on the table for Sundance. At last week’s regular meeting of the city council, Mayor Paul Brooks announced he had rekindled discussions over bringing this new energy source to town and was hopeful there might be some movement in the near future. “This is probably the time to strike,” he said, referring to the infrastructure and pandemic-related funding that is currently on the table. Brooks told the council that he had met with Black Hills Corp recently and had also enlisted the help of an expert. Things have chang...
On Monday, August 15 at 7 p.m., join Broadway and film actor Duffy Hudson as he takes you on a stroll along nostalgia lane. George Burns sings, dances and tells stories like only George Burns can. This one-man, musical, comedy performance of our beloved George Burns is sure to delight the entire family. “When I was a kid the Dead Sea was only sick” – George Burns. To know George Burns is to love George Burns. The cigar, the glasses, the wit and the kind grandfather-like image he projected in his later years all found a way into our heart...
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. One of our newest magazines is GUNS OF THE OLD WEST. This magazine is designed for collectors and enthusiasts, as well as those involved in competition shooting matches. It highlights firearms, holsters and more. Displays: If you have a collection you would like to share with Sundance, please let us know! We have two locking cases that we would love to put your collection in for a month or so!...
Wyoming Department of Transportation is looking for comments from the public for its 2023 transportation improvement planning document. This document is used to project the construction and other projects that will be undertaken over the next few years, beginning with the next fiscal year for the department, which starts on October 1. It includes everything from highway and bridge projects to airport improvement and transit and is published annually, with updates once per month. According to the draft, next year is expected to see pavement...
Speeding – Douglass S. Bates, Rapid City, SD, 90/75, $135; Polly M. Miller, Aladdin, WY, 90/70, $160; Allan K. Johnstone, 39/20, $100; Ethan Stebbins, Rapid City, SD, 84/75, $103; Jeffery Glissendorf, Pocatello, ID, 87/75, $120; Michael Murphy, Sheldon, IA, 86/75, $115; Cody Ridgway, Gillette, WY, 79/65, $130; Matthew Rau, Dallas, TX, 84/75, $103; Sabi Tuerxun, San Francisco, CA, 92/75, $145 No Seat Belt (driver) – Dennis Mosher, Moorcroft, WY, $25; (minor), Sundance, $25 Tail Light Violation – Zachary Nelson, Sundance, WY, $100 Fail to Yield...
Aug. 1 – Nine VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Traffic accident with damage. Alarm called in. Business check. Citizen assist. Coroner call. Fingerprints for outside employment. Theft report. Suspicious person/circumstance. Traffic complaint. Trespassing. Welfare check. Two EMS pages. Aug. 2 – VIN check. Six traffic stops. Traffic accident with damage. Assist Wyoming Highway Patrol. Business check. Citizen assist. EMS meeting paged. Motorist assist. Traffic complaint. Traffic hazard. Aug. 3 – Eight VIN checks. Seven traffic stops. Traffic acciden...
LARAMIE — As Wyoming residents and businesses struggle with inflation and staffing shortages, more than 25% of Cowboy State workers face another hurdle in surviving a turbulent economy: low wages. Wyoming workers are some of the lowest paid in the nation, according to a recent study by the Wyoming Community Foundation. The study is part of the organization’s annual Wyoming Counts Kids Data Book, which exposes vulnerabilities at the state and county levels. Wyoming’s minimum wage is $5.15 an hour, tied with Georgia for the national low, accor...
This story contains references and information about suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis or concerned, please call the National Suicide Lifeline at 988, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. GILLETTE — Campbell County recorded 15 suicides in the first seven months of the year, tying its previous year-long record with five months still remaining. The demographics of those who have died vary widely, with few patterns in terms of age or gender said Ashley McRae, community suicide prevention specialist for Campbell County. “Honestly, I sus...
Man sentenced for stabbing son-in-law with scissors CHEYENNE (WNE) — A man convicted of an assault in which he stabbed his son-in-law with scissors was sentenced recently in Laramie County District Court. Laramie County District Judge Thomas Campbell sentenced Kevin Dale Brown on July 25 to three years supervised probation, with a suspended sentence of three to five years in prison. The sentence followed one laid out in a plea agreement. Brown pleaded guilty in March to felony aggravated assault and battery, bodily injury with a weapon. The L...
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Monday, August 1, 2022 8:30 o’clock a.m. Present were Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairwoman Jeanne A. Whalen, Member Fred M. Devish and County Clerk Melissa Jones. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag. Mike Gosse, District Ranger, USFS, Jeremy Dedic, Forester, Chris Zoller, Fire Management Officer, Brian Rafordy, Plans for Fish Fire and Trevor Papenfuss, Assistant Fire Manager, Wyoming State Forestry and Doug Leis, County Fire W... Full story
Public Notice Crook County is seeking bids for the supply of Propane for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Proposals will be opened at 11:00 am on September 6th, 2022. Any received after that date will not be considered. For a bid packet go to https://www.crookcounty.wy.gov/departments/road_and_bridge/index.php or email: [email protected]. Publish: August 11, 18 and 25, 2022...
JUNE 2022 Pursuant to Section 18-3-516 (b) (i) Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the following salaries are hereby published. NAME POSITION BASE ANNUAL SALARY OVERTIME Kelly B. Dennis Commissioner, Chairman $2,595.00 Jeanne A. Whalen Commissioner, Vice-Chairwoman $2,595.00 Fred M. Devish Commissioner, Member $2,595.00 Brenda Wagner Preservation Specialist/PT Clerk of Court $22,471.80 Linda Fritz Clerk $648.37 Melissa Jones Deputy Clerk $48,259.74 $353.33 Janelle Peterson Assistant Deputy Clerk $3,685.00 Meghan Porter Assistant Deputy Clerk $4,138.90... Full story
FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE WHEREAS, default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a Promissory Note (the “Note”) dated February 19, 2021, executed and delivered by Cody Hawk (“Mortgagor”) to Open Mortgage, LLC, and a real estate Mortgage (the “Mortgage”) of the same date securing the Note, which Mortgage was executed and delivered by said Mortgagor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for Open Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns as Mortgagee, and which Mortgage wa... Full story
Notice of Sale of Abandoned Vehicle The following vehicle will be sold at 9 a.m. on September 7, 2022 at 18133 US Hwy 14 Lot 1, Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming, to-wit: A 1993 Belaire 16x80 mobile home, VIN# 39A21014. Titled in the name of Marlene Cooper. The seller claims $1100 for expense of removal, preservation, custody, storage and sale. The vehicles shall be sold to the highest bidder who pays in a form acceptable to the seller. Seller: Triple P Partners LLC PO Box 10 Hulett, WY 82720 (307) 467-6000 Publish: August 11 and 18,... Full story
