Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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If you feel strongly that your ranch should forever remain a part of the agricultural community, the Crook County Assessor’s Office is recommending caution at this time if you are approached by a potential buyer. All might not be as it seems, say Theresa Curren and Tracey Jundt, who recently handled what they describe as an eyecatching purchase on behalf of a development company. The incident involved a 720-acre ranch within the county. The owners were approached by a developer with an offer to buy the land. “There are a lot of ranchers who, if...
The results of last week’s primary election have been verified and confirmed by the county canvassing board, according to County Clerk Melissa Jones. No recounts were necessary and no issues emerged during the process. “We had no automatic recounts and we had no provisional ballots that we had to go through,” says Jones. “Everything went smoothly for us.” It wasn’t that the primary didn’t have some very close races – the two candidates for Pine Haven’s mayor, for example, received exactly the same number of votes at 113 each. However, for nonp...
With invasive zebra mussels now known to be present nearby, the Wyoming Game & Fish Department (WGF) has developed a rapid response plan specific to Wyoming water bodies including Keyhole Reservoir. Meanwhile, watercraft owners have been reminded to clean, drain and dry their boats before moving between bodies of water and are asked to ensure they follow all the regulations for AIS inspections. According to Game & Fish, invasive zebra and quagga mussels have not yet been found in Wyoming. However, the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and...
Downtown Sundance may have seemed quieter than it has in past years on Wyoming Wednesday, but were there really fewer visitors at this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally? Yes and no. According to the official numbers from the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), traffic across the official ten days of rally was up 1.1% from the five-year average, but was down 5.3% from last year. A total of 497,835 vehicles were counted by SDDOT during this year’s rally, a process that’s done by placing portable road tube counters at all nine locat...
The official end of summer is marked by the first day of school for students across Crook County on Tuesday....
Moorcroft's own Texas Trail Cruisers Car Club celebrated their 19th annual Devils Tower Car Show Saturday. The event was held at the gate to the tower with 98 classics, some true to the original and others considerably upgraded. Each vehicle had a story at this show, such as one about a rig built of friendship and love as one of the bucket list items completed by the Orr family before the death of one of their own. "My dad and my uncle built it for my uncle's retirement out of the service back...
Helen Joann Cecelia Montez Gaona passed away on August 9 in Baton Rouge, LA following a brief illness. She was born in Tulare, California on November 22, 1941 to Jenny and Joseph Montez. She married Pete Gaona on February 18, 1961. They spent their lives living, working and raising their children in Bakersfield, CA. Eventually, they retired in Gonzales, LA with their youngest daughter and family. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers Anthony and Joe; and great-grandson... Full story
Jimmy Richard Wade Grimmett, longtime Sundance, Wyoming, resident and a former law enforcement officer and educator, died August 14, 2022, after a brief illness. He was 74. Grimmett was born September 18, 1947, in Batesville, Arkansas, the youngest of four children of Cecil Whitfield Grimmett and Mildred Opal Stone. He graduated from Oxford High School and the University of Central Arkansas, where he met his future wife, Josie Ragland, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. After college, he became a highway... Full story
Clayton and GraceBelize Moore are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy born July 12, 2022 in Florida. Sawyer Key was 8 lbs. 15 oz. and 20 inches at birth and he was welcomed as the first grandchild on both sides of his family. Maternal grandparents are Gary and Zeta Nuckolls Anderson of Devils Tower, Wyoming. Paternal grandparents are Joel and Amy Moore of Seminole, Florida. Great grandparents are Thea and Spud Lemmel of Mud Butte, South Dakota; Donald and Diana Anderson of Hulett,...
It was a busy week on the greens for the Sundance golfers as they competed three times throughout the week. Starting off the week hosting an invite at Devils Tower (Hulett) and Gillette, Sheridan Schubarth led the Bulldog girls, placing second in both invites. Teammates Savannah Peterson and Avery Marchant were right behind Schubarth placing 6th and 11th respectively in the Sundance invite at Gillette. Facing a little more competition in Kendrick, Schubarth placed third with an overall score of...
Thank You Special thanks to family and friends in the community for the cards, condolences and support after the passing of my husband, Donald “Pete” Peterson. Your kindness and caring are very appreciated. Thank you, Suzanne Peterson Our Thanks The Crook County Fair Board and Awards Committee would like to extend their sincere appreciation to those below who contributed monetary and in-kind donations to this year’s fair. Every contribution helps to make the fair the best it can be. If we have missed someone, please know it was unint... Full story
1 Years Ago August 24, 1922 Dick Stone of Gillette is in receipt of a letter from Arno B. Cammerer, acting director of the Department of the Interior., in which Mr. Cammerer states that the sum of $400 has been appropriated for erection of a shelter cabin at the base of the Tower. In view of the greatly increased tourist traffic these days to the Tower, this will prove to be a great convenience. At the present, the Tower can be reached only by the fording of the Belle Fourche river, which is a dangerous and sometimes impossible feat in these...
This year was a particularly good showing for Crook County's girls at the State Fair's Angus show. Elizabeth Jordan, Josey Franzen, and Willow Lindholm did the county proud, all returning with multiple awards for their animals and showmanship....
Monkeypox has officially arrived in Wyoming, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. However, the virus is not considered to be a high risk for most people. “Because monkeypox spreads through close, intimate contact we do not believe the risk for the virus is now a higher concern for the local community or for most people in Wyoming,” said Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer. “Monkeypox does not spread easily like familiar viruses such as influenza or COVID-19.” The case was identified in an adult man who resides in Laramie County....
The Centers for Disease Control has updated its guidance for COVID-19 in recognition that the nation is now in a much stronger place to deal with the virus and keep its citizens protected. With vaccines, boosters and treatments now readily available, the CDC has said there is now significantly less risk of severe illness, hospitalization and death than earlier in the pandemic. “This guidance acknowledges that the pandemic is not over, but also helps us move to a point where COVID-19 no longer severely disrupts our daily lives,” said Greta Mas...
Aug. 15 – Eight VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Vehicle lockout. Business checks. Suspicious circumstance. Welfare check. Fraud complaint. Citizen assist. Three sets fingerprints. EMS page. Aug. 16 – Seven VIN checks. Seven traffic stops. Animal complaint. Traffic complaint. Property damage accident. Two suspicious circumstances. Fingerprints. Assist Wyoming Highway Patrol. Motorist assist. Found property report. Citizen assist. Nudity complaint. Disturbance complaint. Four EMS pages. Aug. 17 – Seven VIN checks. Paper service. Twelve traff...
Speeding – Matthew Abrams, Ogunquit, ME, 87/70, $155; Mary Przybylski, Menomonee Falls, WI, 78/70, $101; (minor), Gillette, WY, 64/30, $75; Anthony Annunziata, Stamford, CT, 90/75, $135; Che Smith, Cody, WY, 54/45, $133; John Gray, Los Angeles, CA, 93/80, $125; Matthew Viessman, Dawson, MN, 79/70, $103; Brian Thompson, Fargo, ND, 79/70, $103; Hazen Hancock, Lehi, UT, 91/80, $115; (minor), Gillette, WY, $100; Alberto Gomez, Spearfish, SD, 93/70, $185; Jesse Hed, Edina, MN, 92/80, $120; Matthew Schneider, Neffs, OH, 92/80, $120; Anthony T...
I’ve always been impressed with Wyoming’s dedication to its natural resources. Hearing about our local tree farmers, looking at side-by-side photographs of the Black Hills now and in the time of Custer, reading about mine reclamations and efforts to revitalize areas hit by fire – these are not concepts I’d really thought about before I moved here. Even the fact that the Forest Service’s efforts to update its management plan has led to a little controversy only speaks to me of this deeply he...
We do in-town deliveries for people who are unable to make it into the library and we do curbside delivery for those who would prefer not to come inside. Just give us a call and we will get your books ready. We have numerous magazines available for a two-week checkout. American Patchwork and Quilting delivers inspiration, education and motivation to passionate quilting enthusiasts of all skill levels. In each issue, you'll get the highest quality patterns and how-to instructions, along with compelling feature stories about designers and...
CASPER — A week after one of the most discussed elections in Wyoming’s history, a panel of lawmakers will consider changes to the state’s voting system. The Legislature’s Joint Corporations Committee will discuss a ranked-choice voting system and whether to implement special elections if one of the state’s top elected officials departs. The committee will also consider two other important issues in Wyoming: housing and liquor licenses. The meeting, which is open to the public and will be streamed online, will take place in Casper on Thursday...
Atlas Carbon, UW collaborating on coal refinery project GILLETTE (WNE) — Ground will break soon on a new coal refinery demonstration project north of Gillette. The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources, Atlas Carbon and Wood PLC will hold a groundbreaking ceremony in September to launch the project near Atlas Carbon. The site will be developed and operated collaboratively by the three stakeholders, with the goal of showcasing and developing — at a pre-commercial scale — a sustainable coal refinery process, as well as product techn...
CROOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 REPORT OF SCHOOL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES Sources and Uses for the Year Ended June 30, 2022 FUNDS CCSD Capital Capital Special Projects Projects Enterprise Internal Trust Agency General Revenue Fund Fund Lunch Service Funds Activity REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES: Local 6,812,049 23,780 3,732 39,534 3,560,693 875,418 County 1,886,488 State 14,099,045 1,418,757 Federal 2,182,443 636,553 Other 5,890 170,000 25,000 TOTAL REVENUE & OTHER SOURCES 22,803,472 3,624,980 - 3,732 846,087 3,560,693 0 900,418 EXPENDITURES AND... Full story
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR 2021 DELINQUENT TAXES The State of Wyoming ) )ss County of Crook ) County Treasurer's Office August 12, 2022 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 14th day of September, 2022, 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...
GENERAL ELECTION PROCLAMATION CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING NOVEMBER 8, 2022 – GENERAL ELECTION DAY October 24, 2022 is the last day to register to vote with the County Clerk or City Clerk. Voter Registration is permitted at the polls on General Election Day. Proof of identity is required to register to vote and also to vote. If you require assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write, you may be given assistance by a person of your choice. Also, if you have questions regarding the accessibility of your p... Full story
NOTICE OF ELECTION OF THE PROPOSED WARBONNET CANYON ESTATES IMPROVEMENT AND SERVICE DISTRICT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Crook County Commissioners have directed that an election shall take place on the organization of the proposed Warbonnet Canyon Estates Improvement and Service District. DATE OF ELECTION: The election shall take place by mail ballot on November 8, 2022. WHO CAN VOTE: W.S. 18-12-102(a)(vii) provides that “elector” or “voter” means a person who is a qualified elector or an owner of land in the district, including any corpora... Full story
