Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Election night’s unofficial results saw voters strongly support the county’s senior service district with a continuation of the one mill levy it uses to fund the programs offered to senior citizens. By a narrower margin, voters approved a new iteration of the Specific Sales and Use Tax, which has been used by every municipality and the county over the last 16 years to address infrastructure needs such as roads, sewer and water, projects for which it’s often difficult to find other sources of fu...
A local man was arrested on Thursday before he could carry out a plan to shoot an employee within the Crook County Courthouse. Sheriff’s Office deputies apprehended county resident John Roscoe at his home thanks to a warning call from a member of the public. The call came in at around 3:40 p.m. on October 29 that Roscoe was “upset and had a gun”, according to incident reports from the Sheriff’s Office. Before long, law enforcement had reason to believe Roscoe was targeting a specific person within the courthouse. The incident report states...
Over the past week, Wyoming has chalked up more than 2000 new cases of COVID-19 – more than the state saw over the entire first four months of the pandemic. With cases rising so quickly, Crook County has reactivated its emergency operations center. “The incident management team decided that, due to the increase in Covid-19 activity, reactivating the EOC was necessary so that important issues could be addressed and confronted on a more timely and consistent basis,” said a press release from the emergency operations center. “The incident manageme...
Residents of Sundance reported hearing a series of gunshots on the evening of Sunday, November 1, with no clear origin or reason. According to Police Chief Marty Noonan, the issue is still being investigated. The incident took place in the area of 5th Street and Thompson at around 8:30 p.m., Noonan says. “We received a report of possible gunshots,” he reports. “No reports of people or property hit.” The chief does not believe charges will be pending following the incident. At this time, there is not believed to be a danger to the public....
After a hugely successful season, Sundance’s Bulldog volleyball team will be headed to the state tournament this week ranked the number one seed in eastern Wyoming. At the district championship, the Bulldogs smashed the Wright Panthers, Moorcroft Wolves and Big Horn Rams to cruise through to state. For more, see page 13....
Jeff Workman, 63 of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away on November 1, 2020, with his family by his side after a brave battle with cancer and is now enjoying coffee with his dad and holding his beloved dog Bugg. Jeffrey Dale Workman was born on November 9, 1956, to Dale and Luella (Ames) Workman in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the fifth of seven children to be born to Dale and Ella. Jeff spent his childhood growing up in Duchesne, Utah, where he spent every moment fishing, hunting, arrowhead... Full story
Mass of Christian Burial for Paul Kunz will be at 1 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2020 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Moorcroft, WY with Father Bryce Lungren officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-6 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on Thursday, November 5, 2020 with a vigil service at 6 p.m. Paul, age 75 passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 surrounded by his family at the Crook County Hospital in Sundance. Paul Gerald Kunz was born on Jul... Full story
Due to Veterans Day falling on our regular mailing day, the deadline for next week’s Sundance Times will be noon on Monday, November 9.... Full story
Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Stuart S. Healy III to be a District Court Judge for the Sixth Judicial District serving Campbell, Crook and Weston Counties of Wyoming. Healy’s appointment fills the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Michael “Nick” Deegan. Healy has served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming since 2005. He previously served as an Assistant County Attorney in Sheridan County and as an attorney in private practice in Sheridan. He received his Bachelor’s, Master’s and Law degrees from the...
Politics across the pond has never had the glitz and glamor of America’s election season. The differences between our political systems have created a situation in which you guys have rallies, ticker tape and superstars and Britain has…well, not much reason for a party. Unfortunately, it’s seemed in recent years as though our politicians have been wondering how to capture the magic for themselves. If nothing else, this has answered the question of what happens when you take a bunch of fusty old...
Both worldwide and locally, evidence is mounting that it’s possible to contract COVID-19 more than once, putting a serious damper on hopes that herd immunity could one day bring an end to the pandemic. As with other types of coronavirus, it appears that a person’s immunity will only last so long. The Laramie Boomerang reported on Thursday that an Albany County resident had tested positive for the second time, around six months after first testing positive in March. Amy Surdam, chief operating officer for Stitches Acute Care Center, told the...
As work proper begins on the new Hulett Clinic, officials are looking to gather as many contributions to its cost as possible. Connie Lindmier of the Crook County Medical Services District Board of Trustees last week encouraged members of the community to consider donating. The contract to build the new clinic was awarded in September to RCS of Rapid City for a total of $2.54 million. This, said Judy Hutchinson of the Crook County Hospital Foundation, was “less than what we had planned on in o...
Powder River Energy (PRECorp) has requested permission from the Public Service Commission to increase its Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA) by $3876 per annum, effective on January 1, to reflect a change in wholesale power costs. This would lead to a modest reduction on residential monthly bills. In a second filing, the cooperative has also asked to adjust the amount it pays members who generate small amounts of electricity themselves. COPA is a mechanism that the cooperative uses to ensure it is only ever recovering from its members the cost of...
There appears to be some initial local interest in the idea of forming a water district for the Carlile area, said Jaime Tarver on Monday. Representing DOWL, the company that performed a year-long study into water issues in that part of the county, Tarver gave her final report and discussed the reactions of the public at a meeting on October 20 during which local residents were informed of study’s results. That meeting saw 15 people in attendance, she said, representing around 12 landowners. A questionnaire was handed out to gauge interest i...
Soon after submitting a state grant application to provide hazard pay to staff who have served Crook County Medical Services District through the time of the pandemic, the attention of the board of trustees last week turned to the benefits package available to district employees. With renewal time on hand for employees’ health insurance plans, CEO Micki Lyons informed the board that a survey had been sent out, looking at the compensation package as a whole. Board members acknowledged that the district is competing in the job marketplace in g...
Not guilty plea entered in attempted manslaughter in Gillette GILLETTE (WNE) — The man accused of attempted manslaughter after a bullet from his gun grazed another man’s head has pleaded not guilty to charges against him. Zachary Shawn Manning, 34, faces two counts of attempted manslaughter and a misdemeanor count of reckless endangering. A March 1 date has been set for a three-day trial in District Court. Manning is accused of firing three shots from his apartment balcony Aug. 2 using his custom Olympic Arms AR-15 after he saw people with “gl...
The Sundance Lady Bulldogs played host for the 2A Northeast District Championship this past week as the Wright Panthers, Moorcroft Wolves, and Big Horn Rams came to town. Opening up the tournament against the Wright Panthers, the Lady Bulldogs wasted no time getting down to business. Sherri Negaard led the team in kills with 19 on the night as the Bulldogs took a 3-0 sweep over the Panthers, 25-10, 25-15, 25-10. The second round of the tournament put the Sundance Lady Bulldogs up against the...
On a clear but windy night, the #2 seed US Patriots took on the #3 seed from the west, the Lovell Bulldogs, in the opening round of playoffs. As play began, both teams knew having the wind at their back might prove to be the most important part of the game and it was the Patriots who kicked off with wind to start. Taking to the field, the stiff Patriot defense made the opening drive for the Lovell Bulldogs difficult. Looking at a fourth down, the Bulldogs faked the punt in hopes of a first...
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is excited to offer our first-ever Virtual Leadership Experience (VLE) to enrich the resources available to chapter advisers and members during the 2020-2021 school year, to the theme of “Beyond Measure”. Starting December 8 and to be hosted through February 12, 2021, chapters registered for VLE will have the opportunity to hear from motivational speakers, strengthen real world skills, navigate a College and Industry Resource Fair, mee...
Speeding – Stanley McLaren, MT. 89/80, $103; Jane M. Steinkuehler, IL, 87/70, $145; Mitchell A. Bradley, SD, 74/65, $113; John Courtney, MT, 52/45, $99; Brianna Schneider, UT, 87/75, $120; Danielle Schneider, OR, 86/70, $140; Roberto Tonizzo, VA, 85/65, $160; Anthony Menart, MN, 54/45, $103; Shawn R. Nikkila, Gillette, 90/80, $115; Tamara Whitson, WA, 84/70, $130; Caleb Junas, ND, 85/70, $135; Ryan Townsend, SD, 80/75, $15; Gary Hermann, TN, 80/70, $105; Richard Yerdon, Gillette, 78/70, $101; Raymond Herb, AL, 108/80, $200; Cheryl Draper, T...
Oct. 26 – Four VIN checks. Paper service. Three traffic stops. Business checks. Suspicious vehicle. Two motorist assists. Search warrant. Three coroner notifications. Three EMS pages. Fire department page. Oct. 27 – Three VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Animal complaint. Suspicious circumstance. Coroner request. Oct. 28 – VIN check. Traffic stop. Trespassing complaint. Animal complaint. Three EMS pages. Two fire department pages. Oct. 29 – VIN check. Paper service. Traffic stop. Two domestic situations. Civil assist. Subject booked into ja...
Speeding – Stephen Macamud, NJ, 50/30; Adam Duhachek, IN, 46/30 Speeding in Active School Zone – Chadwick Patel, MN, 39/20; Timothy Clark, CO, 37/20 Failure to Stop – Taylor Boudreaux, LA...
The library will be closed Wednesday, November 11, for Veterans Day. 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. 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: Meetings scheduled for now: CROOK COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD meeting Thursday, November 5, at 1 p.m. i...
1 Years Ago Nov. 4, 1920 Commencing with a landslide in Ohio and continuing over the entire country, Senator Harding was elected president of the United States Tuesday by one of the most decisive votes in the history of American Politics. A suggestion has been made which seems entirely feasible, that there be a county library established in Crook County, with the view of combining the office of superintendent of schools with that of county librarian. The law provides for one-fourth mill levy for library purposes, and this amount would be...
Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 276 since yesterday and now stand at 12,675. Probable cases have increased by 149 to 2369. Crook County has had a total of 121 confirmed cases and 11 probables after 8 new confirmed cases were announced today. Of those cases, 41 confirmed are currently active. 105 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming after 12 new deaths were announced today. 1 of those deaths was a Crook County resident. A total of 8097 confirmed and 1404 probable cases have recovered. Campbell... Full story
