Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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What better way to get your exercise than with a gentle row on a sunny day? High school students take advantage of the weather to enjoy physical education at Sundance Pond on Tuesday morning....
The county is now looking for a planning consultant to update its comprehensive land use plan, with the goal of encouraging growth in the places that are most fit to handle it. According to the request for proposals, the plan will identify appropriate land uses and locations best suited for new growth and development, especially where it can be served by the public infrastructure that already exists. It will also identify strategies to reduce the impacts of remote development in areas where few...
The primary election presented few issues for Wyoming – and none that needed the attention of the state canvasing board. Secretary of State Chuck Gray nevertheless took the opportunity last week to call for further election integrity reform. "I want to take this opportunity to say this was a great election and I want to thank the county clerks, election judges, poll watchers and other volunteers that made the 2024 primary election a success," Gray said as the board convened on Wednesday to c...
The Sundance cross country team opened their season participating in the Mallo Camp meet, hosted by Newcastle, on Saturday. The Bulldog team has 15 participants this season. Team scores for cross country are determined by the top five finishers of each team for each race. The junior high girls were the only complete team for the Bulldogs as Shae Crago, Eva Stark, Remington Johnson, Taylor Asheim and Trinity Finn all set their pace and secured a third place team finish for the meet. The junior...
The Bulldog golf teams continued their impressive season with another standout performance at the Moorcroft Invite, played at the Pine Haven Golf Course, this past week. The girls' team once again demonstrated their dominance, securing top individual spots and an overall team victory. Leading the charge for the girls, Savanah Peterson took the top honors with an impressive 14 stroke lead. Her dominant performance, along with strong scores from Karen Ulmer (102), Avery Marchant (104), Madeline...
Judge Matthew F.G. Castano has dismissed a motion that would have prevented the jury from hearing the fair market value of the 189 cows and six bulls that Patrick Carroll allegedly marked with bleach with the help of his son, Tucker. Carroll is accused of using bleach to paint markings, including drawings of penises, to bring his neighbor’s attention to the problem of broken fences that weren’t being fixed quickly enough. He faces a felony count of property destruction/defacement and a felony count of conspiracy to commit property des...
Crook County has been lucky so far this summer in avoiding the large wildfires that have devastated much of the northeast of Wyoming. That’s not to say, however, that the county has been free from flames. After a season of constant smaller fires, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now offering assistance to farmers and livestock producers who have been impacted by wildfire. Programs aim to assist in recovery from losses and damages to crops, land, infrastructure and livestock. “Based on your reported losses or damages, our local Far...
On the afternoon of August 25, 2024, Devin Fraser shed his earthly struggles and was free to fly. Devin James Fraser was born on May 23, 1988, to Peggy and Andy Fraser, joining big brother Nolan and bringing another level of joy to the Fraser household. Joy, kindness, and a little bit of mischief were Devin's constant companions. Whether teasing his brother or offering a kind word or gesture to someone in need, Devin knew how to bring light into any room. Devin grew up in Moorcroft, attending K-...
Funeral services for Bonnie Beaudoin will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 11, 2024 at the Sundance United Methodist Church. She passed away August 30, 2024. A full obituary will be printed at a later date....
1 Years Ago September 4, 1924 When the Crook County board of Commissioners met on August 4 for the purpose of making the tax levy for 1924, there was an insistent demand for reduction in taxes from every part of the county. In fact, this has been a popular demand for some time. People feel that the tax burden is too heavy and that the public officials should do all in their power to lighten this load. The total levy this year for general county purposes county school tax and state taxes...
A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services around Wyoming cities throughout September. Sandy McFarland is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims, or VA healthcare. McFarland can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims, or request healthcare. Her office is located at 551 Running West Dr., Ste. 100, in Gillette, and she will be available a...
Speeding – Sarah Tarver, Gillette, WY, 84/80, $10; Travis D. Hurm, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Thomas Viera, Billings, MT, 85/80, $15; Justin Smith, Liberty Twp, OH, 70/65, $15; Austin Read, Laurel, MS, 70/65, $15; Johsua Havron, Elk River, MN, 81/75, $97; Nicholas Russell, Apt, WA, 88/80, $101; Braxton Henderson, Jonesboro, AR, 80/70, $105; Paul Ledoux, Everett, WA, 91/80, $115; Brian Heimsoth, Union, IL, 82/70, $130; Renan Garcia, Schererville, IN, 89/75, $130; Christopher Slama, Belle Fourche, SD, 59/45, $130; Anthony Radoumis, Hayden, ID, 8...
Aug. 26 – Eight VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Two business checks. Traffic hazard. Theft. Fingerprints. Fire page. Three EMS pages. Aug. 27 – Four VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Motorist assist. Fire ban violation. Animal bite. Fingerprints. Abandoned vehicle. Other. Fire page. Aug. 28 – Five traffic stops. Three motorist assists. Assault. Accident. Information. Other. Livestock. Prisoner transport. Fire page. Three EMS pages. Aug. 29 – Nine VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Two suspicious circumstances. Two business checks. Paper service...
A Belle Fourche man has been bound over to District Court on a charge of strangulation after allegedly attempting to prevent his girlfriend from leaving the scene of an argument. According to court reports, at 1 a.m. on August 20, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a report of an assault at a residence near Carlile. Dispatch advised that a juvenile female subject had been assaulted by her boyfriend and had then driven to her parents’ house in South Dakota. The victim’s mother then allegedly took her to the Butte County Sheri...
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 “State Park Backpacks”. These backpacks are filled with information and tools for exploring Wyoming State Parks. LIBRARY HAPPENINGS: MEETINGS: Crook County Library Board meeting Thur., Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. in Moorcroft. Crook County Library Foundation meeting Wed., Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. in Hulett. Sundance Friends of the Library meeting Tue., Oct. 1 at 1:30 p.m. PROGRAMMING: Lunch Bunch Book Club Thur. Sept. 26 at 11:...
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are currently tracking an unusually high number of measles outbreaks across the United States, with 29 states currently known to have been affected. So far this year, a total of 13 outbreaks have been reported, which is defined as three or more related cases. Of the total 227 cases, 155 are associated with outbreaks. Over a third of the cases have occurred in children under the age of five (39%), while 30% of cases have occurred in patients between the ages of five and 19 years. The CDC reports that 86% of...
Many of us grew up with the stories of Old Yeller or Cujo (don’t tell my mother I read Steven King) and know all about rabies and the dogs foaming at the mouth trying desperately to bite the people they used to love. So, this summer when I had raccoons and skunks enjoying the cat food by the patio door at my house, I knew I needed to take action. None of these creatures were displaying aggressive or abnormal behavior, but having outdoor cats and kids made me leery of having wild animals comfortable being up close to my house, especially ones th...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a proposed roadmap that aims to increase the development of solar energy on public lands in Western states. The Western Solar Plan was first instituted in 2012 and is now set to be expanded to an additional five states, including Wyoming. The total area encompasses around 162 million acres of public land and would make 31 million of these acres available for solar applications. The proposal aims to identify “solar application areas”, which are broad areas of BLM lands where solar proposals wou...
A Wyoming law prohibiting failed primary election candidates from seeking the same office as an independent in the general election is unconstitutional, claims a lawsuit filed Wednesday afternoon in Laramie County District Court. Matt Malcom, who unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination in Cheyenne’s House District 61 during the primary, and former Wilson lawmaker Jim Roscoe are the suit’s two plaintiffs. Roscoe represented House District 22 as a Democrat from 2009 to 2012, and then as an independent from 2019 to 2022. Malcom lost his...
Silver Spoon Fire grows to 1700 acres in northern Campbell County GILLETTE (WNE) — The Silver Spoon Fire north of Recluse has burned an estimated 1700 acres since starting Sunday morning. The Campbell County Fire Department “made good progress” on the fire Sunday, according to a Facebook post, and at 6 p.m. Monday, Southwest Area Incident Management Team No. 5 took over the management of this fire, which is about 37 miles north of Gillette. The same team is overseeing the Constitution and Flat Rock fires in Campbell County, as well as the H...
The Sundance volleyball team started their season strong as they participated in the North Big Horn County Tournament in Cowley this past weekend. Taking wins over Meeteetse, Dubois, Greybull and Tongue River, the Bulldogs set the tone for their 2024 season. The Bulldogs opened the tournament facing a couple of 1A teams, Meeteetse and Dubois, where they handled their opponents with confidence. The final matchup for day one was Rocky Mountain, where the teams faced off in two closely contested games and ended up splitting the set. The Bulldogs...
The Upton-Sundance Patriots kicked off their football season against the Worland Warriors. It was a challenging matchup for the Patriots, who ultimately fell, 36-0, to a strong opponent. The Warriors struck early with a touchdown in the first quarter. The Patriots fought hard to stay in the game; however, the Warriors scored three more times throughout the second quarter, increasing the score 28-0 going into the break. The Patriots continued to battle throughout the second half, but Warriors would score one more time before the final horn,...
STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN THE DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: JOSIAH SWEDE RUDLOFF, For Change of Name. Docket No. 2024-CV-0009045 NOTICE OF NAME CHANGE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 28th day of August, 2024, a petition was filed in the District Court in and for Crook County, State of Wyoming, by Josiah Swede Rudloff, praying for an order of the court changing his name to Josiah Swede Rudloff Jordan. Any person desiring to object to the granting of the petition must file an objection in...
STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN THE DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case No. 2024-CV-0009041 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM J. LINCH, Deceased. NOTICE OF PROBATE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID PROBATE: You are hereby notified that on the 15th day of August, 2024, the Last Will and Testament of the above-named decedent was admitted to probate by the above-named court, and that Don C. Linch was appointed Personal Representative thereof. Any action to set aside the Will shall be filed in the court within three (3) months...
NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES The following vehicles will be sold at 10:00 a.m. on September 27th, 2024 at 26 Canyon Rd, Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming, to wit: A 1979 Dodge Van VIN# B31BF4X061879, titled in the name of Leland C. Baker. The seller claims $1000 for expense or removal, preservation, custody, storage and sale. A 1979 Dodge B30 Pickup VIN# W24JF9S226374, titled in the name of Richard & Irene Snider. The seller claims $1000 for expense or removal, preservation, custody, storage and sale. A 1967 Dodge D100, VIN# 1967134932....
