Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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The president and regional director of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) visited Crook County on Friday to tour a healthcare facility that's become known for its creative use of nurse practitioners (NPs). Dr. April Kapu, president of the organization, spoke to a piece of legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that she said would remove a number of the administrative barriers between nurse practitioners and the care their patients need. "This...
After a downright pleasant start to fall, Sundance saw its first snowfall last week when the white stuff made a gentle appearance early on Wednesday morning and then disappeared by lunchtime. So how long till the white carpet settles back over Crook County? The Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting that the coming months will be "A Tale of Two Winters" for the United States, with some areas set to experience a relatively mild season, while others will be sore in need of a good snow plow. Northeast...
As winter approaches, National Weather Service forecasters encourage people to prepare for extreme snow and cold conditions by taking the following actions. • Make sure your vehicle is ready for cold temperatures by having its battery, antifreeze, wipers and windshield washer, ignition, thermostat and tires checked. • Assemble an emergency supply kit for each vehicle. It should contain a windshield scraper, jumper cables, tool kit, tow chain or rope, tire chains, bag of sand or cat litter, shovel, flashlight with extra batteries and first aid...
Fire restrictions are no longer in place across Crook County. As of Saturday, Fire Warden Doug Leis and the Crook County Commissioners have rescinded the open burn restrictions that have been in place for the last several months. Crook County Fire continues to warn residents that caution is necessary when doing outdoor building and it remains each individual’s responsibility to make sure a fire doesn’t get away from them and make sure to monitor any fire that’s started carefully. Individuals can still be held liable for damages and suppr...
Witches and ghouls, skeletons and zombies, your time has come again. This year’s Halloween in Sundance will bring two chances to make the most of the season, whether you’re young, old or undead. For the second year, the Trunk or Treat event will be taking place in the Sundance High School parking lot, followed by the Halloween Kids Carnival in the Sundance High School Gym, hosted by the volleyball and girls’ basketball teams. Dress up in your finest and tour the tasty treats between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m., then head inside for a night of games...
Jeanne "Kathy" Katherine Donahue, 69 of Beulah, Wyoming, passed away on October 12, 2022. Memorial services will be Wednesday, October 26 at 3 p.m. at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish, South Dakota. A celebration of life will follow at the Buffalo Jump located in Beulah. Kathy was born on May 12, 1953, in Chadron, Nebraska, to Dick and Jean Reitz. In her youth, Kathy enjoyed performing gymnastics and competed in track. She moved to Denver, Colorado, after graduating high school and... Full story
Kala Javon Watts, 42, of Rapid City, South Dakota, sadly left us on October 9, 2022 with her family by her side. Kala was a beautiful, intelligent and caring person who was truly a light to many people. She is survived by her mother, Kim Whitney; father, Jim Watts; brothers, Jamie (Jodi) Watts and Mitchell Lewis-Watts; sister, Toni (Tom) Schavone; grandfather, Chester (Joyce) Whitney; grandmother, Peggy Whitney and niece, Madison Watts. A Celebration of Life service will be held in Kala's honor... Full story
Michael "Mike" Dean Cranston, 70, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away on October 15, 2022, in his home after a recent diagnosis and furious battle with cancer. Mike was born in Newcastle, Wyoming, to Earl "Gene" and Wyoma Cranston on June 18, 1952. He was the fourth of eight children. He grew up working on the family ranch near Upton and attended Upton High School, graduating in 1970. He later attended the University of Wyoming. He married Julie Hauck in 1981 and they had two children, Michael... Full story
Clell Richard "Dick" Claar, 75, of Moorcroft, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Dick was born on September 22, 1947 to Clell R and Evelyn (Kimsey) Varner in Alameda, CA. He graduated high school in Aurora, CO. After high school, he returned to Moorcroft and met his lifelong love, Johnnie Faye Farnsworth. They were married in Newcastle on November 26, 1965. He was drafted and served in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968; he loved his country and was very proud of this service. Dick and...
Wesley A. Huckins, 77 of Hulett, Wyoming, passed away quietly on Friday, October, 14, 2022 at the Legacy Rehabilitation Center of Gillette, Wyoming, after a long fight following two bouts with COVID-19, strokes and other medical problems. Wesley was born on March 6, 1945, to Percy and Verna (Profitt) Huckins in Sundance, Wyoming. He grew up in Hulett and was one of six boys, Donald, J.C., Leon Gary, Marty and Lester, and four girls, Karen, Norma, Hazel and Nancy Huckins in his family. He is surv... Full story
Richard “Dick” Thomas, 92, of Summerset, South Dakota, passed away at his home on October 11, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday October 21, 2022, at Osheim and Schmidt Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery with full military honors. Online condolences can be left at www.osheimschmidt.com... Full story
1 Years Ago October 19, 1922 Judge and Mrs. Ashdown, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schloredt and Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Schloredt formed a picnic party Sunday to get buffalo berries on Beaver creek. They all had a good time until it snowed and otherwise mixed the weather until chains were necessary. Bob Odell called at the Times office Friday and reported three timber fires while threshing in the Carlile neighborhood. At N.R. Slott's ranch the timber took fire and resulted in a loss of 300 bushels of grain....
Thank You The Family of Joe Graham would like to give a Special Thank You to all the family, friends and neighbors for all the kind words, support, Love and Hugs throughout Joe’s life. Thank you all for your acts of kindness with Memorial money, stamps, cards, phone calls, visits, food, prayers and hugs after Joe’s passing. A very special Thanks to the Pinnacle Bank for the meal and the special help serving. Thanks for all the food that was carried into the Moorcroft Community Center for you kindness. A True Celebration of wonderful mem... Full story
Black Hills National Forest officials are proposing to restore the Moskee burn area, located approximately 15 miles southeast of Sundance off Moskee Road. In August 1936, a wildfire burned approximately 4700 acres on National Forest lands and 2400 acres on private lands near the old town of Moskee. The Forest Service re-planted and seeded around 2500 acres of the burned area with non-native Ponderosa Pine from outside the Black Hills area. Foresters say the non-native, dense stands of planted pine are unlikely to develop into a healthy,...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced that an open house public meeting will take place on November 2 in Lusk to solicit early public involvement in the revision of the Newcastle Resource Management Plan (RMP). This process will ultimately create an updated version of the document that defines how the BLM approaches management of everything from livestock grazing and fire management to air quality and minerals on the lands it governs within northeast Wyoming. It’s the first time since 1999 that the Resource Management Plan (RMP) for...
Dear Editor, The fifth graders did not get to march in the homecoming parade. I interpreted that as some sort of discrimination. I went to the grade school to talk to someone. I was told that several of the fifth grade class were involved in other activities and were not available to represent their class in the parade. It was left to the discrimination of the teacher to march or wait. The teacher decided to have his students stand and wait there on Main Street. I strongly disagree with that decision. The weather was cool and misty. At 12:30...
A tiny building hit the news last week when it went on sale for more than the price of a family home. The structure in question is a beach hut in my home county of Dorset, and to explain why it’s so expensive is going to take some unpacking. Beach huts are a quintessential part of the seaside in my part of the world, and also a uniquely British phenomenon. You’ll find them scattered across other nations’ shores, but nobody else loves them quite like the Brits do. Beach huts are teeny cabin...
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. Come check out our numerous magazines we have available for a two-week checkout. Taste of Home was founded in 1993 on a simple premise: home cooks are the best cooks. Special recipes are at the heart of so many of our warmest memories – families gathered around holiday tables or celebrating special occasions with friends. Even n...
Oct. 10 – Two VIN checks. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Six traffic stops. Two business checks. Disturbance. Controlled substance problem. Two medical pages. Lockout. Motorist assist. Traffic complaint. Traffic hazard. Welfare check. Oct. 11 – Two VIN checks. Two paper services. Five traffic stops. Three medical pages. Fire. Parking problem. REDDI Report. Funeral escort. Oct. 12 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Nine traffic stops. Traffic accident with injury. Business check. Lifeflight assist. Theft. Welfare check. Oct. 13 – Five VIN che...
Speeding – Gerald Baker, Safety Harbor, FL, 88/70, $150; Katherine E. Painter, Moorcroft, WY, 89/75, $130; Chase Miller, Torrington, WY, 85/70, $135; Keeden Hammon, Ellsworth Afb, SD, 93/75, $150; Robert Greenwood, Nashville, TN, 85/70, $135; Anthony Garza, Gillette, WY, 78/65, $181; Kyle Brosius, San Diego, CA, 90/70, $160; Jennifer Brend, Mandan, ND, 85/75, $105; Mary Anderson, Charlotte, NC, 89/80, $103; Jeremiah D. Maddison, Hulett, WY, 74/65, $113; Kathleen Kruger, Milaca, MN, 78/65, $181; Ronald Jeanotte, Homer, AK, 93/80, $125; (...
Wyoming Weed and Pest Council partners with IMAGINE SHERIDAN (WNE) — For more than a century, cheatgrass has plagued native wildlife across the western United States. The invasive weed poses many threats; the most concerning is that it fuels wildfires. And, unfortunately, Wyoming is not immune to the weed’s spread. According to the Institute of Managing Annual Grasses Invading Natural Ecosystems, cheatgrass impacts all 23 counties in Wyoming. There are an estimated 20 million acres with more than 10 percent of annual grasses, including che...
NOTICE OF PROBATE STATE OF WYOMING IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF CROOK SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Probate No. 5910 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: RICHARD HERBERT WHITE, Deceased. TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID PROBATE: You are hereby notified that on the 18th day of October, 2022, the Last Will and Testament of the above-named decedent was admitted to probate by the above-named court, and that John J. White was appointed Personal Representative thereof. Any action to set aside the Will shall be filed in the court within three (3) months... Full story
NOTICE October 24, 2022 is the last day to register to vote in the General Election to be held November 8, 2022. You may register at the County Clerk’s office or City Hall. You will be able to register at the polls on Election Day. When you are registering to vote at the County Clerk’s Office, the City Halls, or at the Polls on Election Day you must: 1. Provide the number of your current, valid, Wyoming driver’s license OR State that you do not have a current, valid, Wyoming driver’s license and provide the last four digits of your social... Full story
THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF WYOMING IN AND FOR CROOK COUNTY CASE NO. PR-5902 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM JAMES JONES, Deceased. NOTICE OF PROBATE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE: Martha Chamberlin Jones, Petitioner herein and Personal Representative of the Estate of William James Jones, Deceased, has filed her Petition in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District in and for Crook County, State of Wyoming, praying for an Order admitting to record copies... Full story
FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE (For Publication) WHEREAS NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that a default in the payment under the terms of a secured and perfected Note has occurred. The Note is secured by a Mortgage dated December 23, 2015 and recorded on January 8, 2016 at REC # 641524 Book 560, Page 325 in the records of Crook County, Wyoming from Jarrod Gose, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation for the amount of $187,609.00. The Mortgage having been assigned to and now in possession of...
