Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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8-year-old Michael Campbell of Sturgis, SD appeared in court in Meade County, SD, last week charged with murder in the second degree after a body was discovered in his home that was believed to be that of missing Upton resident Shayna Ritthaler. Ritthaler, who attended school in Moorcroft and lived south of Upton, disappeared on October 3. Moorcroft Police Department quickly asked for the public’s help in providing information about the 16-year-old, who was last seen entering a black vehicle a...
The trial of Lesley Raber for aggravated homicide by vehicle began on Tuesday morning as 60 of her fellow Crook County residents arrived at the courthouse for a morning of jury screening. The 12-person jury was seated around 2 p.m. for opening statements. Raber pled not guilty to the homicide charge last August after an incident in which she allegedly pulled out onto U.S. 212 near milepost 19 and collided with a trike motorcycle, causing the death of its rider, 54-year-old Nancy Robinson of Bloomfield, Indiana. According to court reports,...
Mother Nature was not kidding around last week as a couple of balmy fall days in the low 70s were followed by a steep drop in temperature and a day of seemingly constant snowfall on Thursday. Fortunately, though thermometers plummeted worryingly towards the zero mark, the first true snow of the winter was relatively light and fluffy. The warmth slowly began to return over the weekend and the white stuff had started to melt away by the time this week began....
Those who diligently schedule their blood draw each spring may be interested to know that a second annual opportunity has been made available in the fall. Crook County Medical Services (CCMSD) will now be offering health panels twice per year as it develops a program to support the community's wellness. Traditionally, blood drawings have been scheduled annually and the community has been invited to attend the health fair a couple of weeks later to pick up the results. "We're changing that a...
Shayna Lin Ritthaler, 16, of Upton, Wyoming, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2019, in the Boal Auditorium at the Upton Elementary School in Upton. A private family burial will be held at the Ritthaler Ranch. Before she was born on July 6, 2003, the sounds of Shayna’s heartbeat coming through a baby monitor filled the room in the Gillette, Wyoming hospital. That sound caused her family to fall hopelessly in love with her b... Full story
Beth Ellsbury was the winner of the Sundance Downtown Association’s recent Walk ‘n Shop promotion. Her prize of $50 in Sundance Bucks, redeemable at most local businesses, was presented to her by Andy Miller of the association last week. The next Walk ‘n Shop will take place in January....
1 Years Ago The Times October 13, 1919 Deputy Sheriff W.D. Roadifer has sold his ranch in Grand Canyon to his son Raymond, who recently sold his ranch on Beaver creek in Weston County to Walter Williams of Raven Creek. The Grand Canyon ranch is a valuable mountain tract of considerable good timber, and the quality of the tilled land is as good as lie out of doors. The Kara mountain country must be a favored vegetable section this year, D.G. McMoran having sent in a sample of three potatoes,...
Falls are the leading cause of death in older adults. Here are some things you can do to help decrease your chance of falls: 1. Be very careful around curbs, they are very hazardous to older adults. 2. Don’t try to do two things at once. Concentrate on what you are doing and focus your mind to get the task done. 3. If you use a ladder, step up on the ladder with your stronger leg first, and then follow with the other. Go up one step at a time always starting with your stronger leg. Library Programming: TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL STORYTIME on W...
In last week’s issue, in the article headlined “Landowner group forms for oil pipeline”, the project in question is not the Liberty Pipeline that is a joint venture by Bridger Pipelines and Phillips 66. Though the Liberty Line was mentioned several times in the meeting, the specific pipeline for which the landowner group is aiming to secure easements in Crook County is the Bridger Pipelines oil pipeline, which will match the route of the existing Butte Pipeline.... Full story
Our Thanks The Silver Spurs 4-H Club would like to thank Crook County Fair Board for putting on the 2019 fair. Your dedication and hard work are greatly appreciated. We would also like to thank fair superintendents, fair volunteers, judges, Sundance State Bank for their continued support during the Junior Livestock Sale, Crook County Junior Livestock Committee, Farm Bureau for the barbecue, all the livestock buyers and donors who donated toward the fair, Jim Pannell Brian Kennah, Hugh Jenkins, Terry Goodvin, Brian Neiman, Wade Crawford, DVM,...
A Colorado man pled guilty to possession of methamphetamine after being pulled over on the interstate earlier this year and has received a suspended sentence. On May 19, a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was advised of a possibly impaired driver traveling west on the interstate. He observed the vehicle at milepost 170 and conducted a traffic stop for speeding at 86 mph in an 80 mph zone. The driver was identified as William Beeching and the trooper determined that his driver’s license was declined from the State of Colorado. The trooper was a...
Oct. 5 – House watch and business checks. Vehicle lockout. Three bar checks. Six traffic stops. Oct. 6 – House watch and business checks. Assisted Sheriff’s Office. Oct. 7 – House watch and business checks. Two VIN inspections. Assisted DFS. Business alarm; accidentally activated by employee. Traffic stop. Oct. 8 – House watch and business checks. Vehicle lockout. Two traffic stops. Oct. 9 – House watch and business checks. Assisted Sheriff’s Office. Three bar checks. Six traffic stops. Oct. 10 – House watch and business checks. Suspici...
A fatal crash near Moorcroft on October 7 claimed the life of California resident David Segal. The accident occurred around milepost 169 on Interstate 90 east of Moorcroft, Wyoming. Around 7:34 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a one-vehicle rollover. A 2006 Toyota Tundra was traveling eastbound on Interstate 90 when the vehicle entered the median. The driver over-corrected to the right and then to the left before overturning. The driver of the Toyota was identified as 57-year-old Segal of Woodland Hills,...
Speeding – Johann A. Panasenko, Gillette, 35/30, $65; Michael D. Coronato, Hulett, 57/45, $105; Kirk L. Jacobson, Gillette, 82/65, $130; Brandon T. Hughes, TX, 77/70, $84; Ted C. Bergan, SD, 79/70, $88; Delenna K. Geving, MT, 79/70, $88; Ashley L. Belin, CO, 80/70, $90; Santiago Aparicio Marquez, CA, 84/70, $115; Brandon N. Eager, 85/70, $120; Debra M. Clark, KY, 85/75, $90; Jonathan A. Kyriaco, ID, 87/75, $105; Elle K. Willis, WA, 94/75, $140; Taylohr J. Terhune, Hulett, 96/75, $150; Talon R. Cooper, Riverton, 87/80, $84 No Seat Belt (...
Oct. 7 – Paper service. Three VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Deputy responded to report of missing person; subject found safe. Deputy investigated a report of a suspicious vehicle. Detention Deputies booked in two subjects. Detention Deputy did three sets of fingerprints for outside employment. Deputy investigated hit and run accident. Deputy investigated dog bite. Deputy responded to theft call. Detention Deputy transported inmate to appointment. Deputy searched for wanted person. Deputy arrested subject on warrant. Deputy assisted Highway P...
RIVERTON — A 21-year-old Fremont County woman is facing manslaughter charges after telling a Riverton Police Department detective that she used a knife to attack a man. Rachelle Lynch, who is a lifelong resident of the county, appeared in Riverton Circuit Court Thursday morning to hear the two counts of manslaughter, each of which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison. The second of the charges alleges that “voluntarily, upon a sudden heat of passion [Lynch] killed a human being.” Lynch’s arrest followed a call to police at 3:22 Monday...
Even now, I continue to stumble across unexpected links between my nation and yours – some of them more direct than others. My most recent discovery is about as personal as it gets, because it involves the specific area of my home town where I spent most of the weekends of my youth. I speak of Poole Quay, one the bustling center point of the town’s maritime industry but now a popular recreation site for tourists and locals alike. Today, it’s lined with pubs and cafes, the Sunseeker luxury yacht...
Last week, Bring Our Troops Home Wyoming, a veteran-run nonprofit, released plans for a statewide tour to build grassroots support across the state of Wyoming. Late last month, the organization, which focuses on putting a stop to the “endless wars” in the Middle East, kicked off its campaign in Laramie by partnering with the University of Wyoming to donate 100 UW football tickets to veterans and active duty military on Military Appreciation Day. Now the group plans to take their message state-wide to raise awareness among the public. The gro...
Vaccine shortage postpones flu clinics CODY (WNE) — Due to a temporary shortage of influenza vaccines from its supplier, Park County Public Health has postponed a couple of community flu clinics. “We’re not getting vaccine when we thought we would,” said Bill Crampton, public health nurse, last Friday. Over the past three years Park County Public Health has returned leftover flu vaccines. Referencing the 2018-2019 season, Crampton said the county used all but 100 of 2000 doses on hand. “This year it looks like we’re going to run out,” he said....
CASPER — A string of bankruptcies have ravaged Wyoming coal country this year, as operators erase outstanding tax, labor and reclamation debts during court proceedings, leaving counties and taxpayers facing unexpected budget shortfalls. But state lawmakers have begun to investigate ways to mitigate the harm caused when mammoth coal companies spiral into insolvency. Meeting Monday as a select committee, the lawmakers convened with the goal of considering effective policy changes that could protect the state and counties from the outbreak of b...
LARAMIE — Former University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols is hoping to weigh in on whether the university will be required to provide news reporters with a number of records regarding an investigation into Nichols’ conduct at the university, as well as records of correspondence among UW’s Board of Trustees regarding Nichols. Laramie attorney Megan Overmann Goetz filed to join the case on behalf of Nichols late Friday afternoon. A formal motion to intervene is expected to be filed Tuesday. According to an email Goetz sent to Albany Count...
CHEYENNE – With the state facing millions of dollars worth of unmet needs for its roads and bridges, a bill to create a task force to explore ways to fund repair work failed by a narrow margin Friday in committee. The bill would have created a 15-member group, comprised of legislators, stakeholders from transportation industries, and representatives from the Wyoming Department of Transportation and the governor’s office, to explore funding strategies used by other states and entities. Ultimately, the bill failed in the Joint Tra...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department wants to recognize youth who have made significant contributions to the outdoors. The department is accepting nominations for its newly-created Wyoming Youth Conservationist of the Year. The award honors a Wyoming resident 18 years or younger who has demonstrated leadership and accomplishment in any aspect of conservation, either individually or as part of a group. “Wyoming youth are making fantastic contributions to our state’s outdoors and wildlife in many ways,” said Brian Nesvik, Game and Fish direc...
Game one started out a back and forth of points between the Lady Bulldogs and the Rams, both teams struggling to string something together. A timeout taken by Big Horn with the score of 13-8 hoped to get some momentum going. However, both teams still struggled and Sundance took a timeout with the score 17-16, looking to rally, and rally is what the Bulldogs did. Behind the seven straight serves of Bulldog junior Baillee Heaster, and the hard hits of Laney Dungey, the Bulldogs were able to pull...
The Upton-Sundance Patriots took their winning form on the road this past week as they defeated the Southeast Cyclones by a score of 27-0. The Patriots didn’t break stride as they opened up the first half, putting points on the scoreboard first. Jess Claycomb was the first Patriot into the endzone with a two-yard run, Levi Rudloff tacked on an extra point, and the Patriots were up 7-0 in the first quarter. The second quarter brought Jayden Caylor and Brad Kruger into the end zone on 3- and 4-yard runs respectively, Levi Rudloff was again a...
