Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the draft of its plans to manage public lands in northeast Wyoming and the public now has a chance to comment. The new resource management plan would replace the current, 23-year-old version now used by the Newcastle Field Office. The Draft Newcastle and Nebraska Resource Management Plan covers all the lands within the Newcastle Field Office's boundaries in Crook, Weston and Niobrara counties, and also the entire state of Nebraska. While this may...
The county's Facilities department has decided that, this year, the community should enjoy a full decorated tree with bigger lights for the holiday season. Taking advantage of a clear and relatively warm Thursday morning, the team climbed high with their poles and carefully placed strings of colored bulbs on one of the large spruce trees on the courthouse lawn. Meanwhile, the gazebo has been decorated with smaller Christmas lights, with wreaths set to follow....
It's time for some retail therapy, because next weekend is your annual opportunity to get your Christmas shopping underway while supporting local businesses and earning the chance to win a reward of your own. The Saturday following Thanksgiving marks the date of two local traditions: Small Business Saturday® and the Ladies Night Block Party. Your two chances to "Shop Small" begin with Small Business Saturday®, which will run throughout the day. Sundance observes this holiday shopping...
Both father and son in the cow defacement case have entered into plea agreements that would see their felony charges lowered to misdemeanors. Two ranchers are accused of using bleach to paint markings, including drawings of penises, on a total of 189 cows and six bulls belonging to their neighbor. Patrick Sean and Tucker Carroll claimed their actions were intended to bring their neighbor’s attention to the problem of broken fences that weren’t being fixed quickly enough. The markings led to an alleged loss in value for the cattle of app...
Jeff Hodge and Lyle Brunson were presented with Quilts of Valor last Friday during the monthly veterans' breakfast at the Sundance Senior Center. The Spearfish Quilts of Valor chapter was also presented with donations from Powder River Energy Foundation and Basin Electric totaling $3600 during the breakfast. This was the largest donation the chapter has ever received....
Max Dixon donated around 100 lbs of ground pork from his hog to the Sundance Food Pantry, helping to unload it with assistance from his sister. The pork will be available for clients of the pantry....
Wyoming was succeeding in its mission to return to a path of financial stability until faced by one of the worst fire years in the state’s history. This is the message of Governor Mark Gordon’s proposed supplemental budget for the next year, which requests $140 million for firefighting and restoration efforts. “Fighting these fires exhausted our total biennial allocation for fire control within a few months instead of two years,” he wrote. “I am not sure any of us imagined all of that capacity would be used up that quickly.” In his message to l...
Speeding - Elizabeth Meyer, Hot Springs, SD, 74/70, $10; Mason Rockafellow, Moorcroft, WY, 75/70, $15; Marcos Ramirez, Mission, TX, 75/70, $15; John Bailly, Casper, WY, 80/75, $15; Katie Strohschein, Wright, WY, 80/75, $15; Benjamin Kostka, Charles City, IA, $80/75, $15; Aaron Smoot, Bozeman, MT, 80/75, $15; Travis Forester, Gillette, WY, 86/75, $115; Marcus McDougald, Hamburg, AR, 94/80, $130; Kay Leigh Anderson, Apple Valley, MN, 44/30, $130; Matthew Lengfelder, Powell, WY, 89/75, $130; Kevin Findley, Butte, MT, 91/75, $140 Child Safety...
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, this is a good time to learn about the real all-American fruit – the cranberry. Cranberries are grown throughout the United States, mainly in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington and Oregon. Cranberries are small, round, tart berries with a tangy flavor. Cranberries are often added to recipes or made into other products rather than eaten alone. Nutrition All cranberry products provide similar health benefits and are easy to incorporate into the diet. Cranberries are high in nutrients and a...
Nov. 11 – Crash. Animal complaint. Business checks. House watch. Project lifesaver. Suicidal subject. Suspicious person. Three traffic stops. Nov. 12 – Business checks. Five paper services. Traffic hazard. Four traffic stops. Seven VIN checks. Nov. 13 – Four VIN checks. Paper service. Fraud complaint. Suspicious circumstance. Accident. Animal complaint. EMS page. Fire page. Nov. 14 – Two VIN checks. Traffic stops. Two paper services. Two business checks. Assist other agency. Traveler’s aide. Trespassing. Suspicious circumstance. Two EMS pages...
A Moorcroft man has been charged with strangulation after allegedly grabbing a victim by the neck during an argument. On November 10 at around noon, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy was called to a domestic dispute in Moorcroft. The reporting party claimed that they had received a text message from a sibling stating that Jeffrey Dowling had strangled them and said he wanted them dead. The deputy asked for additional units and responded. As he was doing so, he received more information that drugs and alcohol were thought to be involved. T...
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on our blessings and to share memories with our loved ones. During this holiday season and throughout life’s journey, we are here to help provide you and your family with services, benefits and information about our programs. Social Security is more than just a retirement program. We provide services that assist many families across this country. We are there for joyous moments like the birth of your child and issuing their first Social Security card. We are there during times of hardship and tragedy to p...
Crook County didn’t vote in favor of the constitutional amendment that will see a new “residential property” class created for tax assessments. The rest of the state disagreed. Crook was among only four counties that disagreed with the measure, with a final vote count of 1925 for and 1997 against. Goshen, Niobrara and Platte made up the other “no” votes. The amendment still received a majority of the total ballots cast, with 146,336 votes for and 100,392 votes against. The total number of ballots cast was 271,123, so the majority needed was 135...
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 “Business Kits”. These kits contain items that the business person may only need occasionally so they do not have to buy them. There are so many to choose from. From a popup sign holder, popup photo booth, photo backgrounds, to a projector and screen. There is a lot to offer so stop in and check one out today. LIBRARY HAPPENINGS: MEETINGS: Crook County Library Board meeting Thur., Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. in Hulett. Cro...
Man arrested for sixth DUI one month into probation for fifth DUI could get up to 7 years GILLETTE (WNE) — A man who pleaded guilty to his sixth DUI offense could face six to seven years in prison. Jude Armijo, 32, reached a plea deal where he’ll plead guilty to felony DUI, and the state will recommend a six-to seven-year prison sentence to run concurrent to a five-year sentence for violating his probation. At the time of his sixth DUI, Armijo was just one month into a five-year probation that he’d been sentenced to following his fifth DUI. On...
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Monday, November 4, 2024 8:30 o’clock a.m. Present were Chairman Fred M. Devish, Vice-Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Member Bob Latham and County Clerk Melissa Jones. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag. Petition for Formation of Yellowstone L&R Ranch I&S District The County Clerk presented and filed with the Board a Certificate of Petition for the Formation of Yellowstone L&R Ranch Improvement & Service District. Presenting that, on S...
PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of Powder River Energy Corporation’s (PRECorp or the Cooperative) Application for authority to increase its Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA) by $9,209,362 per annum, effective January 1, 2025, to reflect a change in average wholesale power costs. 1. PRECorp is a non-profit cooperative public utility subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Wyo. Stat. §§ 37-1-101(a)(vi)(C) and 37-...
SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTION PROCLAMATION Kara Circle and Windy Way IMPROVEMENT AND SERVICE DISTRICT DATE OF ELECTION: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 OFFICES TO BE ELECTED: 2 SPECIAL DISTRICT DIRECTOR 4 YEAR TERM FILING PERIOD: 12/18/24 IS THE FIRST DAY TO FILE FOR OFFICE 01/07/25 IS THE LAST DAY TO FILE FOR OFFICE FILING OFFICE/WHERE TO FILE: Nancy Brown, PO Box 806, Sundance, WY 82729 POLLING PLACE LOCATION: Crook County Clerk’s Office at the Courthouse in Sundance, WY POLLS OPEN FROM 8:00 a.m. TO 4:00 p.m. NOT RECEIVED OR SPOILED BALLOTS: No sooner t...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE WARBONNET CANYON RANCH IMPROVEMENT AND SERVICE DISTRICT BEFORE THE BOARD OF CROOK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with W.S. §22-29-109 that a hearing is to be held on behalf of those petitioning for a service and improvement district before the County Commissioners as follows: 1. The name of the proposed district shall be the “Warbonnet Canyon Ranch Improvement and Service District.” 2. The proposed district is located within Crook County, Wyoming, and the boun...
PUBLIC NOTICE The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice of the Application of Powder River Energy Corporation (PRECorp) for authority to increase its Heat Rate Tariff credit from $0.037620 to $0.039260 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). 1. PRECorp is a non-profit cooperative electric utility subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Wyo. Stat. §§ 37-1-101(a)(vi)(C) and 37-2-112. PRECorp is a member of the Members 1st Power Cooperative which is a member of Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin) through which PRECorp pur...
Vacant State Trust Land for Lease The Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments is now accepting applications for the following vacant grazing and agricultural lease: Lease No. 2-4082, Crook County, Containing 200.00 acres. For more information, visit lands.wyo.gov, or call (307) 777-7331. Applications must be filed by December 13, 2024. Publish: November 21, 2024...
STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN THE DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Probate No. 2024-CV-0009060 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ARMIN LEE OLSON, a/k/a ARMIN L. OLSON, a/k/a ARMIN OLSON, Deceased. NOTICE OF PROBATE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID PROBATE: You are hereby notified that on the 6th day of November, 2024, the Last Will and Testament of the above-named decedent was admitted to probate by the above-named court, and Jon A. Olson was appointed Personal Representative thereof. Notice is further given that all persons...
City of Sundance, Wyoming November 5, 2024 The Town Council met this day in regular session at 7:00 p.m. in Sundance Council Chambers with Mayor Paul Brooks presiding. Roll call was taken by Mayor Paul Brooks with Council Members, Randy Stevenson, Callie Hilty, Brad Marchant, and Joe Wilson present. CONSENT AGENDA Approve Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of October 1, 2024, as published. Approve the October check register. Approve the September payroll check register. OCTOBER PAYROLL 2024 PAYROLL 35,651.55 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF...
JACKSON — Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens struck down the two most recent attempts by the Wyoming Legislature to outlaw abortion in Wyoming. Owens granted a permanent injunction Monday for the “Life is a Human Right Act” and a medical abortion ban passed by lawmakers in the 2023 session. Her 35-page summary judgment order on Johnson v. State of Wyoming was filed more than a year after the first legal challenge from women, health care professionals and nonprofits supporting access to and offering abortion services. Owens...
CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee sponsored two draft bills and a potential efficiency study Friday, with hopes of diverting additional money and using it more efficiently on the state’s highways. The committee voted 13-1 to sponsor the draft bill titled “Severance tax distribution-highway fund,” with opposition from Sen. John Kolb, R-Rock Springs, and unanimously in support of another titled “Vehicle sales tax distribution-highway fund.” The purpose of both bills is to divert...
