Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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The project to create Sundance Square park adjacent to the building began to take shape this week, however, as contractors Ainsworth Benning moved in to begin the dirt work. However, Old Stoney itself is still waiting for that long-anticipated moment when the doors can be flung open to reveal the cultural treasures inside. Following an inspection last week, the state fire marshal’s office was unfortunately not able to grant an occupancy certificate. The certificate must be obtained before the fi...
A grant application to purchase new ambulances for Crook County Medical Services District is moving forward, the board of trustees heard on Friday. However, things aren’t looking good for the district’s efforts to utilize that same CARES Act funding to replace or remodel the hospital. The federal guidance on how CARES Act funding can be spent has been a source of confusion since it was first given to Wyoming. According to Kara Ellsbury, attorney for the board, a conversation with the Attorney General’s Office has shed light on whether the d...
Health Management Service (HMS) has filed a second lawsuit against Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD). The new filing once again claims that the company, which managed the district for several years, is still owed payment for its services after the sudden termination of its contract. The complaint claims that CCMSD retained HMS’s management services for five years, with the end date set at September 30, 2020. The agreed management fee was equal to 5% of the total gross operating revenue of the district’s facilities. On April 15,...
An extra pile of absentee ballots was almost a given at this year’s elections, thanks to the ongoing pandemic creating concern for those who are more vulnerable to COVID-19 to visit their polling station in person. The actual number of absentee ballots received for the primary elections, however, was record-breaking. The number of absentee ballots requested for the primary was 908. Of those, 827 were then returned to be counted. “That was a 91% turnout on our absentees,” says County Clerk Linda Fritz. In 2016, the biggest elections in recen...
The unofficial results from last week’s primary have now become official, says County Clerk Linda Fritz. The canvas board met on Friday to verify the ballots and found there were no changes to the winning candidates as announced on the night of the election. Only one race was close enough to warrant an automatic recount: the Republican precinct committeewoman seat for precinct 14-14 Hulett Inside. This was necessary because there was a less than 1% difference between the votes received by the two candidates. Following a hand recount, the w...
Within the next few months, a new building will appear on the lot of Grossenburg Implement to replace the 40-year-old structure that has been a fixture of Sundance’s business district for 40 years. It’s a necessary move, says manager Will Yemington, because there’s a lot more to the company these days than there was when the building went up. “We’ve outgrown it,” he says. Over the last few decades, equipment has gotten bigger, the business has taken on more work and more customers and more pa...
Dallas Lee Douglas, 53, of Upton, Wyoming, died August 14, 2020, at home with his family in his heart. Dallas was born on November 18, 1966, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to Jan and Melvin Douglas. He later moved to Upton with his parents and three siblings, Tony, Paul and Ginger. Together, they all built and established a family home that would be cherished for generations to come. After graduating high school Dallas joined his cousin Mike in California to hone his carpentry skills and soon after that moved to Denver, Colorado. In 1991 he...
Micki Lyons has agreed to become the permanent CEO of Crook County Medical Services District. This decision was made by the board of trustees on Friday after seeing Lyons in action as interim CEO over the last four months. “I believe that we’re in a position where we need to transition…from an interim CEO to a permanent CEO in the district and my feeling is that we have the right person in the right slot right now for the district,” said Chairman Mark Erickson as he made the suggestion. Erickson stated that he feels the district’s financial...
When the state awarded funds to be increase broadband in underserved areas, making use of CARES Act funding to create the Connect Wyoming initiative, Crook County had high hopes it would be among the beneficiaries. But while two local projects did get the green light, it wasn’t nearly at the scale the county commission had been hoping for. “We recently put out a request for proposals to obtain broadband service in the unserved areas of northeastern Crook County,” explains Commissioner Jeanne Whalen, who set out to investigate what became of th...
Four new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Crook County recently, all of which are still active. Meanwhile, the number of active cases across Wyoming continues to rise and several warning notices have been issued in South Dakota about potential exposures during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The newest case in Crook County was identified on August 24 and is hospitalized in another state, while the other three patients are isolated at their homes. Three of the four cases are symptomatic. No exposure site has been identified for any of the...
The monthly free veteran’s breakfast was back in full swing last week with a full slate of speakers. Pictured above (left to right) Lee Yake, VFW Post 7756 (Gillette) commander; Vonda Cathy, Marna M. Kuehne Foundation; Chip Neiman, Republican HD1 nominee and Keith Davidson, WY Veterans Commission member, each spoke to the assembled group. The Veterans Breakfast is open to all veterans free of charge and is held at the Sundance Senior Center on the third Friday of each month....
The library doors are open. We will still be doing curbside delivery if you would prefer not to come into the library. We do ask that you wear a mask to enter the library. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided. Maximum of five (non-staff) people in the library at one time. Maximum length of stay limited to 30 minutes. Children under 13 MUST be accompanied by an adult. Two computers are available for adults. Teen and Children’s computers are not available. Library Programming: CROOK COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD meeting Thursday, September 3...
Speeding – Stephenie B. Anderson, Gillette, 48/30, $100; Jordan Higgins, IL, 80/70, $105; Sonia Bianchini, IL, 80/70, $105; Dallaney Vandivort, Gillette, 63/50, $125; Aj Castanedas, CA, 80/70, $105; Regina R. Rushford, WA, 50/40, $105; Chanda Snook, Hulett, 93/75, $135; Candace R. Molitor, ND, 37/20, $100; Logan V. Jones, WI, 88/80, $86; Sandra L. Wimbrow, UT, 87/80, $84; William Luker, Lusk, 100/70, $220; Teresa Yates, WI, 91/80, $115; Michael Foth, WA, 90/80, $115; Wendy Wakefield, MD, 85/70, $135; James Reisch, GA, 88/80, $101; Ahmad B...
Aug. 17 – Seven VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop. Vehicle crash investigated. Seven sets of fingerprints. Fire department page. Assistance to Sundance Police. Business check. Suspicious circumstance call. Motorist assist. Aug. 18 – Six VIN checks. Three sets of fingerprints. Two traffic stops. Booking. Property destruction. Motorist assist. Animal bite. Fraud. Abandoned vehicle. Two EMS pages. Aug. 19 – Five VIN checks. Two paper services. Two traffic stops. Three EMS pages. Fire department page. Two motorist assists. Assisted Sunda...
I feel the need to defend my people, for the entire planet is currently mocking our relationship with the humblest of pantry ingredients: rice. I knew I’d stepped into a parallel world when I moved to Wyoming – a place where everything is just different enough to be confusing – but every so often something still stops me in my tracks. There’s a video doing the rounds of the internet by a Malaysian comedian called Nigel Ng, who lives in London and goes by the persona of “Uncle Roger”. I...
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Cor. 13:13 Extending love is an adventure that all who walk this earth participate. Willing or unwilling this trip is either hesitant or reckless, as the initiator is compelled to things or others by a curiosity that is inherent. To love and be loved is something we were created to do and to ignore, hide or deny this absolute of living is an excursion into loneliness. To possess or be the object of love is both rewarding and dangerous. It can leave a big hurt,...
GILLETTE — Campbell County Commissioners will not adopt a resolution against the state’s coronavirus public health orders. At a directors meeting Monday, Commissioners Del Shelstad and Colleen Faber said they had received questions from residents about whether Campbell County would pass a resolution against government overreach similar to what has been done in other communities. The city of Sheridan adopted a resolution July 20 “declaring all legal businesses and personnel in the city as essential.” The resolution was necessary “for the purpose...
PINEDALE — As gray wolves keep pushing through the edges of Wyoming’s trophy game management area, the federal agency Wildlife Services responds to requests from Wyoming Game and Fish to manage their predations. “Game and Fish manages the trophy game area and handles livestock predations,” said Wildlife Service-Wyoming Manager Mike Foster. “We work for Game and Fish.” A helicopter was seen reportedly carrying one large wolf slung underneath as it flew to the Dell Creek elk winter feedground last week. Foster confirmed that WS made two separat...
Cheyenne travel agent sentenced to prison for stealing thousands CHEYENNE (WNE) – A former local travel agent who stole thousands of dollars from people through his business was sentenced Monday morning in Laramie County District Court. Brian Box received a variety of concurrent sentences across his numerous case files, but will ultimately serve two to four years in prison and 20 years of probation upon release, which slightly deviated from the plea agreement. He was also ordered to pay more than $100,000 in restitution to numerous victims. B...
Emma Jay with Undersheriff Todd Leimser. Jay was recently awarded a $500 scholarship from the Crook County Sheriff’s Office Association for her continuing education. Emma is a sophomore this year at Casper College. She is double majoring in general agriculture and elementary education. Emma is from Hulett and was very active in the FFA chapter there before graduating. The Association offers a chance for a spring scholarship and a fall scholarship worth $250 each, but this year they did not r...
The Spring South Dakota Bandmasters Music Contest in Spearfish, like so many events, was canceled but later morphed into a virtual contest. These students of Janet Lake recorded their solos and recently received their scoring sheets and ribbons, left to right: Angel Villegas, violin, I- (Superior); Mary Villegas, vocal, I- and piano, II (Excellent); Neveah Idler, vocal, II+ and piano, II; Carter Croell, piano, II; Kendall Crago, piano, I; Lydia Castelli, piano, II; and Jude Crago, piano,...
Fri., Aug. 21 – Sundance Girls Teams Sundance – 321 Upton – 324 Lusk – 348 Boys Teams Sundance – 440 Upton – 444 Lusk – 467 Individual Girls Sheridan Schubarth – 90 (2) Allie Crawford – 108 (5) Ashlynn Fowler – 123 (10) Natalie Curren – 136 Individual Boys Parker Speidel – 102 (3) Peyton Ewing – 107 (6) Dawson Flahaven – 114 (9) Gavin Robinson – 117 (10 tie) Scramble Teams Bonnie Wacker, Braxton Buckmiller, Syndee Pryor, Tymlee Taffner – 87 Cole Robinson, Maddy Pryor, Josh Gerstner, Tylen Hedman – 92...
Open Painting, Drawing, Sculpting – Amateur: Grand Champion – Kent Hatling; Advanced Amateur: Grand Champion, Best of Show – Viktoriia Peterson, Reserve Champion – Katalina Pfeil; Children 10 and Under: Grand Champion – Bridger Hatling, Reserve Champion – Tanner Hatling; Junior Ages 11 to 18: Reserve Champion – Riley Banker Open Crafts – Adults 19 and over: Best of Show – Katalina Pfeil, Grand Champion – Viktoriia Peterson, Reserve Champion – Viktoriia Peterson; Children 10 and Under: Grand Champion – Tatum Marchant, Reserve Champion – Jude...
Our Thanks The Crook County Fair Board would like to thank all the donors for the 2020 Crook County Fair. Every donation through the Friends of Fair, Awards Committee and in-kind donations help make the fair an enjoyable experience for all of our exhibitors. The Board would also like to thank the Superintendents and numerous volunteers that donate their time before, during and after fair week to ensure everything runs as smoothly as possible. See you next year! 2020 Crook County Fair Superintendents: Darcy Sams, Cassie Bossman, Austin Butler, T...
Thank You I would like to make a public thanks to CCMSD Sundance’s hospital, for saving my husband Raymond’s life in the “wee hours” of the night. Special thanks to Dr. Heith Waddell, MD and two great nurses (forgot names) especially the one who gave me the chamomile tea for my nerves! We need to stop all the bickering and complaining on CCMSD hospital board. In the past 35 years we’ve lived here, countless lives have been saved by the ER/hospital because we are so rural! Also, a good word to Dr. James Larson, MD, a great doctor as well! Psa...
