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  • Junior Bulldogs

    Oct 22, 2020

    The Sundance Junior High Football team finished a successful season this past week, taking a 36-0 victory over the Newell Irrigators. The final victory of the season increased their overall record to 6-2....

  • Undefeated!

    Oct 22, 2020

    The 7th grade volleyball team won their District Tournament on Friday, October 16 in Moorcroft. The team beat Upton in their first game 25-6 and 25-16. For the championship, they played against Wright in an intense game. The girls fought hard and ultimately ended up winning after three close sets: 25-23, 23-25, and 15-10. These Lady Bulldogs had a great undefeated conference season and showed continuous growth all season long....

  • Patriots dominate Herders

    Rebecca Maupin|Oct 22, 2020

    The Upton-Sundance Patriots added another win to their column this past week as they dominated the Glenrock Herders in a 61-8 victory. Opening up the game on defense, the Patriots wasted no time in shutting down the Herders’ quick pitch offense, forcing a turnover on downs on the opening drive. The Patriot offense then took to the field and wasted no time working their way down and into the end zone on a six-yard run from Jess Claycomb A successful extra point kick by Brayden Bruce put the P...

  • Headed to State

    Jennifer Jungwirth|Oct 22, 2020

    The Sundance High School Cross Country team celebrated a successful conference meet in Hulett on Friday, Oct. 16. Senior Bulldog runner Hunter Skeens claimed the first-place title in a time of 17:29. “It was a great race and it was a good course to help prepare for state. There was good competition and large hills that helped me push myself to achieve better times,” said Skeens. Freshman Deklan Gill placed 12th in the boys’ varsity race in a time of 20:31. Sophomore Kort McLaughlin placed 14th...

  • Great season for eighth graders

    Andrea Humphrey|Oct 22, 2020

    The 2020 Sundance Bulldog eighth grade volleyball season began its season with the pandemic threatening to stall the season at any time. Due to COVID restrictions, the team’s schedule was watered down and temperature taking and mask wearing became the new norm. Initially it all took some getting used to, but the girls persevered and handled the restrictions like champs, as everyone wanted to be able to just have a season. The eighth grade team finished out the regular season with a of 10-3 r...

  • General Election: Introducing your candidates

    Sarah Pridgeon|Oct 22, 2020

    November’s general election is a chance for you, the voter, to decide who would best represent your interests and needs on the boards and districts that keep Crook County running. From the schools to the museums, you will be asked to make your choices for a wide range of local seats. Your candidates this year include: School District: Hulett Area Brian Neiman “I am a lifelong Crook County resident. I believe that the community coming together can make our schools the best. We need input fro...

  • Peek at the Past

    Oct 22, 2020

    1 Years Ago Oct. 21, 1920 What is declared to be the heaviest court docket in years will be presented with the opening of court November 1 in Newcastle. A change of venue in the case of the state vs. Frank Hickey, alleged slayer of Crook County, will place the trial in Newcastle. The case of the state vs. Walter Sims, on a charge of murder, is also booked but Sims, who recently broke jail, is still at large. Twelve cans of brook trout were received by Mrs. E.H. Clarke, county clerk, last Thursday from the government hatchery at Bozeman, Mont....

  • COVID-19 Daily Update - October 22

    Oct 22, 2020

    Crook County today recorded its first death due to COVID-19. Crook County Public Health issued the following statement: "[An] older adult Crook County man who died late last month in another state where he was likely exposed to the virus. It is unclear whether the man was hospitalized; he was known to have health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. This individual was not previously recognized in Crook County COVID-19 counts. Our deepest sympathies to his family and friends."... Full story

  • CROOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1

    Oct 22, 2020

    MINUTES of MEETING BOARD of TRUSTEES CROOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Preparing Today for Success Tomorrow CCSD#1 will prepare & empower all students for successful, lifelong learning through effective teaching. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Crook County School District #1 was held in Hulett, WY, Monday, October 19, 2020, at the hour of 6:00 PM at the Hulett School. ROLL CALL The meeting opened with the following present: Chairman Brian Marchant; Trustees Thayne Gray, Dena Mills, and Ken Rathbun. Trustees absent...

  • COVID-19 Daily Update - October 23

    Oct 22, 2020

    Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 381 since yesterday and now stand at 8918. This increase is more than 100 higher than Wyoming's previous record for new cases of the virus reported in one day. Probable cases have increased by 45 to 1627. Crook County has had a total of 88 confirmed cases and 10 probables after 7 new cases were reported today. Of those cases, 37 confirmed and 3 probable are currently active. 68 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming. 1 of those deaths was a Crook County resident. A... Full story

  • COVID-19 Daily Update - October 24

    Oct 22, 2020

    Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 259 since yesterday and now stand at 9177. This increase of is the second-highest single-day increase in confirmed cases seen since the pandemic began. Probable cases have increased by 1 to 1628. Crook County has had a total of 90 confirmed cases and 10 probables after 2 new cases were reported today. Of those cases, 34 confirmed and 3 probable are currently active. 68 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming. 1 of those deaths was a Crook County resident. A total of... Full story

  • COVID-19 Daily Update - October 25

    Oct 22, 2020

    Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 219 since yesterday and now stand at 9396. Probable cases have increased by 17 to 1645. Crook County has had a total of 93 confirmed cases and 10 probables after 3 new cases were reported today. Of those cases, 37 confirmed and 2 probable are currently active. 68 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming. 1 of those deaths was a Crook County resident. A total of 6427 confirmed and 1098 probable cases have recovered. Natrona County reported 44 new coronavirus cases;... Full story

  • COVID-19 Daily Update - October 26

    Oct 22, 2020

    Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 387 since yesterday and now stand at 9783, breaking the record for number of new cases in a single day that was previously set at 381 on Friday. Probable cases have increased by 49 to 1694. Crook County has had a total of 94 confirmed cases and 10 probables after 1 new case was reported today. Of those cases, 34 confirmed and 2 probable are currently active. 77 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming after 9 new deaths were reported today. 1 of those deaths was a... Full story

  • COVID-19 Daily Update - October 27

    Oct 22, 2020

    Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 252 since yesterday and now stand at 10,035. Probable cases have increased by 77 to 1771. Crook County has had a total of 98 confirmed cases and 11 probables after 4 new confirmed and 1 probable case were reported today. Of those cases, 37 confirmed and 3 probable are currently active. 77 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming. 1 of those deaths was a Crook County resident. A total of 6749 confirmed and 1157 probable cases have recovered. Campbell and Laramie... Full story