Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Last month, the Sundance Eighth Grade Student Council organized a Halloween Dance. In support of Jennie Gordon’s “No Hunger Initiative” they collected food for the Pantry as admission to the dance. Those pictured from left to right are: Brit Wheeler, Dance Planner; Katy Daves, Food Pantry Supervisor; Willow Lindholm, Council President. Participants not pictured are Keaton Mills, Vice President; Jordan Mouat; and Riley Marchant....
On November 22 tour actor Samantha Cage playing Gramma treated audience members to a delightful tale to her kiddos about Johnny Appleseed and his pioneer friends as they planted apple orchards across the West. This classic tale had more than one surprising twist as Johnny tried to find his best friend and along the way sowed kindness that touched everyone he met. With the help of Kathy Bjornestad as accompanist, even the audience were part of the action, singing a response at the close of the...
It wasn’t until 1955 when hunters could harvest the historic wild turkey in Wyoming. Hunters’ interest has continued to gain momentum since. With both fall and spring seasons to chase gobblers, hunters’ stealthy pursuits provide excellent food for their families and mementos of feathers, beards and spurs to commemorate the hunt long after. It all started in 1935, when the Wyoming Game and Fish Department swapped sage grouse with New Mexico for 15 Merriam’s turkeys – nine hens and six toms. The imports were released on the George Waln Ranch on...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is encouraging anyone who finds or harvests an animal with a radio collar or transmitter to return that collar as soon as possible to any Game and Fish office or employee. “Many animals from deer to moose are fitted with collars that collect data, which are important to wildlife research,” said Tim Woolley, statewide wildlife and habitat management supervisor. “You can still harvest an animal that is wearing a collar. We just need the collars returned so we can use them again and know the animal we were...
The interim report from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s chronic wasting disease (CWD) working group is now available to the public. The report represents a consensus of recommendations from the 31 Wyoming citizens charged with examining CWD management in the state. The report comes after three work sessions that included information and presentations on CWD from experts, in-depth discussions amongst working group members, five public meetings and input collected online from the public. It includes nine recommendations and 43 sub-recommen...
Teen charged as adult for threats against schools CHEYENNE (WNE) — A 15-year-old boy accused of making a bomb threat at Cheyenne schools had his preliminary hearing Friday afternoon in Laramie County Circuit Court. Charles Reese Karn is being charged as an adult for allegedly making terroristic threats against several schools. The crime carries up to three years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. Karn is being held in custody on a $5000 cash only bond. Circuit Judge Denise Nau bound the case over to Laramie County District Court after finding t...
The public is invited to a ceremony for Wyoming’s state remembrance wreath on Dec. 9, at 10 a.m., at the Wyoming State Capitol Rotunda, 200 W. 24th Street. The ceremony is part of the Wreaths Across America program that honors all veterans and active military members during the holidays. Wyoming’s ceremony will be hosted by the Wyoming Veterans Commission. Wyoming’s First Lady, Jennie Gordon, and Wyoming’s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Gregory Porter, will be the featured speakers. The remembrance wreath will remain at the Capitol rotunda through...
Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, and Gail S. Ennis, the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration, announce the launch of a dedicated online form at https://oig.ssa.gov to receive reports from the public of Social Security-related scams. These scams—in which fraudulent callers mislead victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for purported Social Security number problems—skyrocketed over the past year to become the #1 type of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission and the Social Security...
The Pine Ridge Church Annual Christmas Bazaar will be held on December 7 at the Pine Ridge Church in Carlile, on US Highway 14, about 15 miles north of Moorcroft. There will be a potluck dinner starting at 6 p.m., followed be a visit from Santa at 7 p.m., a cake walk, fishing for treats for the kids and a dessert/gift auction. Fun for the whole family!...
Our Thanks The Melvin Snook Family would like to thank friends and family for everything you have all done. We would like to thank the Hulett ambulance, the Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel, the Buttons and Bows Homemakers Club, the Greater Hulett Community Center, all of the people who have reached out, attended the memorial service, donated, prayed and cared about Melvin. We sincerely appreciate this community and the support we have been provided. In addition, if you still wish to donate to the Boston University CTE research in memory of...
1 Years Ago The Times November 26, 1919 The proposition of dragging some of the principal roads hereabout for the removal of snow this winter as an experiment is still pending with prospect good for trying it out. Eight below, says Mr. Partlow, Tuesday night, and the same temperature existing this forenoon with the prospect that it may turn cold along towards evenin’. 75 Years Ago November 30, 1944 Malcolm J. Driskill, formerly of Hulett, who has been missing in action since the battle of Midway, died of wounds received in the Midway battle a...
