Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Downtown Sundance was awash with lights and colors on Friday evening as a crowd of Christmas revelers lined the streets to watch the decorated floats go by. The annual light parade was this year set to the theme of "Magical Downtown Christmas". The winners were Vilas Pharmacy for Best Organization or Business; Off the Grid Hardware & Sports, Longhorn Saloon and Grill and Four Aces Fabrication for Most Unique; and the Youth of St. Paul's Catholic Church for Best Use of Theme....
Cook Lake Recreation Area is set to get a makeover this summer in the form of a complete reconstruction of its dam. Now six decades old, the dam and spillway are showing signs of wear and tear and will be replaced to stop the leakage and improve the overall site. “The existing dam is leaking a lot. Structurally, it’s starting to get to that point where something has to happen,” says Roger Showman, Forest Service. “The spillway is starting to fail. It’s about 60 years old, and it was a log spill...
Two candidates have already put their names forward to fill the open seat on the Sundance City Council and residents who are interested in serving have until the end of the year to submit their applications. The winner of the write-in vote, Todd Fritz, declined the nomination, which means the council must now select a new member through the appointment process. The two current candidates, says Clerk Treasurer Kathy Lenz, are Marcy Havner and Randy Stevenson. These names will be reviewed by...
Sundance's very own incarnation of Santa and Mrs. Claus are in need of help from the community following a recent major medical illness. The Sundance Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an auction to assist Dennis and Shirley Conway this Friday during the Holiday Hoopla Raffle drawing. To be auctioned off is a Ruger American Predator with Vortex Crossfire II 4-12X44 scope and also a decoy by Big Sky Carvers and part of the Hindley Collection from 2004. The third auction item is a framed and...
Judy Ellen Grof, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 28, 2018, at her home. Judy was born June 28, 1950, in Sundance, Wyoming, to Straitor and Elaine Clark. She attended Sundance High School and Black Hills State College. Judy was a member of the Episcopal Church, Jobs Daughters and Eastern Star. On the ranch, she spent most of her time riding her horse, Sandy, working cattle and sheep with her father and being with her family. She met Bill in 1968 while showing her steer in 4H at the... Full story
8 Years Ago The Sundance Gazette W.C. Hall Editor and Publisher December 8, 1893 Dr. Baker reports a new girl at the home of Wm. Schloredt on Medicine Flat. All doing well. Uncle Fred when told about it said “Only one? Huh!” But that’s one more than he has. Dr. Frackelton, the dentist, arrived here this week and has so much business on hand that he has decided to remain here for five days more. He is a pleasant and accommodating gentleman, and fro work performed here evidently is among the best in his chosen profession. The city counc...
On behalf of the Sundance EMS department, we would like to extend a special thank you to all who came out to our chili feed last Friday November 30. All of our EMS providers truly appreciate such a supportive community. As we move forward as a department, we continue to upgrade our equipment to better serve you and meet the needs of our patients. Through your generous support, we will be able to upgrade some more equipment. Due to an overwhelming, and much appreciated, turnout, we ran out of chili. I assure you that next year we will have...
Expired Registration – Antwan Randolph, KS Speeding – Brady Martin, ND, 68/55...
Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) wants the public to be aware that it has recently been notified of a phone call scam circulating in this region. The scammers are contacting people to state that a relative has been involved in a motor vehicle crash and arrested for driving under the influence. Victims are then told that the relative is in need of cash for bail and attorney fees. According to WHP, the callers are replicating (or “spoofing”) phone numbers to make it appear that they are coming from a legitimate law enforcement office in Dubois or...
David Larson of Gillette has received a fine and suspended sentence for a fourth charge driving under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested after speeding past a patrol vehicle on the interstate. On the evening of March 9, a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper patrolling I-90 observed a Mini Cooper bearing a South Dakota license plate coming up behind him. The trooper reported that it appeared to be traveling fast as it was closing the gap between them; his radar clocked the vehicle at 100 mph....
Nov. 26 – Two traffic stops. VIN check. Detention Deputy fingerprinted subject. Deputy investigated report of suspicious activity. Deputy assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol with call. Detention Deputy booked in subject. Deputy investigated animal complaint. Deputy assisted Moorcroft Police Department with call. Nov. 27 – Traffic stop. Six VIN checks. Deputies investigated two separate crashes. Detention Deputy transported inmate. Deputy investigated suspicious activity. Deputy assisted another agency with call. Deputy assisted Moorcroft Pol...
Speeding - Sherman Blanden, SD, 89/80, $88; Joseph G. O’Brien, WI, 90/75, $120; Julia A. Hillman, Upton, 40/30, $90; Daniel S. Nixon, WA, 90/75, $120; Lisa B. Griffith, MT, 93/70, $160; Austin D. Hotchkiss, Gillette, 94/80, $205; Uber M. Sanchez Velazquez, WA, 89/80, $88; Andy D. Vandeest, SD, 61/55, $82 Closed/Off Road Violation – Rodney Dewayne Horsley, Wheatland, $235 Weight Over Permit Limits (4001-6000) – Brian Kent Sturdevant, SD, $170 Fail to Wear Fluorescent Orange Clothing – Michael R. Wirgau, MI, $60 Take Big or Trophy Game With or...
If you are interested in making a Christmas donation to the library, we have a wish tree set up at the circulation desk. The ornaments on the tree have titles on them that we would appreciate your help in purchasing for the library. Library Programming: STORYTIME: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. December’s themes: “Polar Animals”, “Teddy Bears Picnic” and “Christmas”. There will not be storytime on December 26 or January 2. ALL AGES MOVIE, Friday, December 7, at 1 p.m. MAKER DAY AT THE LIBRARY, Friday, December 14. Preschool – Kindergarten 9:...
I’m sure there are many nice things I could say about a blanket made from banana bark but, as I have no intention of investing in one, I shall be forced to remain ignorant of its merits. The same will no doubt soon be said of a village down the road from my home town. Let’s set the scene for this tale, which I am confident will soon attract your empathy. Imagine the most English village it would be possible to build, replete with thatched cottages, duck ponds, a humpbacked stone bridge that has...
Merry Christmas friends and neighbors! Have you heard of the newest group in Crook County? We are called Healing Strong™. Our group is volunteer and nonprofit. The group does address cancer head-on and also supports the wellness of individuals with any illness. The goal of Healing Strong™ is to help educate, encourage and equip with tools and strategies for healing in our communities. The information is very powerful. Increasing knowledge helps deal with any illness. I would like to encourage you to attend the next Healing Strong™ meeti...
During the month of November the Pantry received approximately 690 pounds of donated food, and provided assistance to over 111 people. This included eight new clients, 44 youth under the age of 18, and 33 persons over the age of 60. We also shared food with the Blessings in a Backpack programs in Hulett, Moorcroft and Sundance, and assisted the Moorcroft Interfaith Community with Thanksgiving Baskets and dinner. This helped to provide Thanksgiving meals to a cumulative total of 385 persons, including 160 youth under the age of 18 and 22...
Governor Matt Mead’s final budget recommendations place an emphasis on higher education, local governments, state employees and public infrastructure. The supplemental budget recommends expenditure of approximately 1.5 percent of the increased revenue identified by the CREG in October – totaling $148 million in general fund. Most of the recommendations are for one-time expenditures. If adopted, Mead’s recommendations will allow the state’s rainy day fund (Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account, LSRA) to post an all-time high balance of $1.87...
Man arrested with 65 pounds of pot LARAMIE (WNE) — A Texas man has been charged with multiple felonies after he was arrested last week with 65 pounds of marijuana at a Laramie truck stop. Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper Michael Petruso noticed a gray passenger vehicle driving at about 15 mph under the posted speed limit on Interstate 80 on Nov. 23. He followed the vehicle to Petro Fuel Station and made contact with the driver, 53-year-old David Murray, who said his brother had rented the vehicle for him. When Petruso asked to see the rental a...
he following letters are written by the first grade students in Ms. Courntey’s class at Sundance Elementary. Dear Santa, How is Rudloph and the elves? Thank you for my Christmas presents last year. I loved my presents last year. I would like a real cookie set to bake, and an ornament maker. I love you so much. Travel safe, Addison Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? I would like a Christmas snowglobe. Am I on the naughty list, or the nice list? I want playdough please. Also, I’d like a Kindle, and a phone. Thank you for last year’s present. Love, Briel...
High School Wrestling Fri., Dec. 7 at Lusk invite Fri., Dec. 15 at Wright Pre-Holiday High School Girls Basketball Fri.-Sat., Dec. 7-8 at Upton Invite Thurs.-Sat., Dec. 13-15, Stateline Shootout High School Boys Basketball Fri.-Sat., Dec. 7-8 at Upton Invite Thurs.-Sat., Dec. 13-15, Stateline Shootout Junior High Wrestling Sat., Dec. 8 at Newcastle Duals Fri., Dec. 14, Districts at Newcastle Junior High Girls Basketball Mon., Dec. 10, 4/5 p.m. at Home vs. Twin Spruce Fri., Dec. 14, Districts at Moorcroft...
Breakfast Dec. 10 – Cereal, cinnamon toast, apple, juice Dec. 11 – Biscuits and gravy, watermelon Dec. 12 – Muffins, mandarin oranges, cheddar cheese stick Dec. 13 – Cinnamon roll, cantaloupe, GoGurt Lunch Dec. 10 – Chicken taquitos, refried beans, grape tomatoes, cinnamon apples Dec. 11 – Chicken strips, steamed corn, Doritos, banana Dec. 12 – Country fried steak with gravy, steamed broccoli, roll, orange Dec. 13 – Meat calzone, carrots, tropical fruit salad, chocolate caramel Chex bar...
Sundance Elementary first and second graders will be presenting a program celebrating the season. The program will be held in the Sundance Elementary Gym on Tuesday, December 11 at 7 p.m. Songs will include Celebrate with Joy, Listen to the Jingles, Away in a Manger, March from the Nutcracker,” Este Es La Navidad, Hip Hop Reindeer and Merry Christmas Time. The community is invited to celebrate the season....
