Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Dec. 3 – Traffic stop. Five VIN checks. Detention Deputy transported prisoner. Deputy assisted Wyoming Highway patrol with call. Deputy and k-9 assisted Department of Family Services with call. Deputy investigated suspicious vehicle. Dec. 4 – Two traffic stops. Four paper services. Deputy investigated report of harassment. Deputy investigated and abandoned vehicle. Detention Deputy fingerprinted two subjects. Dec. 5 – Six paper services. VIN check. Detention Deputy fingerprinted subject. Dec. 6 – Two traffic stops. Two VIN checks. Deputy...
Old Stoney may have suffered a brief setback when it came time to install the elevator, but the renovation is still bringing changes to the building day by day. The project is progressing nicely despite the delay, say Rocky Courchaine and Pam Thompson. Recent work on the building has included an alteration to the heating and cooling system that had originally been planned. Thanks to a suggestion from Powder River Energy, the change is expected to lower costs for the building once complete. "The...
Though there are penalties built into the City of Sundance’s zoning ordinances for residents who add on their property without first obtaining the required permits, Council Member Joe Wilson brought it to the council’s attention last week that they are not currently being enforced. Police Chief Marty Noonan presented his thoughts to the council, explaining that he had researched the question at Wilson’s request. On reviewing the ordinance, he found a section stating that anyone who viola...
The City of Sundance is paying more than its public works director would like to haul construction and debris to Gillette, the council heard last week. City engineers Trihydro added to this frustration when Jeff Young reported that the timeline to secure approval for a new pit could take more than eight months. A roll-off container of debris costs a flat rate of $350 to haul, Public Works Director Mac Erickson told the council. It costs the same every time it goes, no matter how much is in it,...
Mayor Paul Brooks’ plan to introduce natural gas to the City of Sundance has taken another small step forward with the introduction of a consultant to determine whether the idea is fiscally feasible. Brooks met with representatives from Powder River Energy at the end of November, he told the council last week. “We came up with more questions than answers, but they have a consultant they are going to bring in on January 16 to look at numbers,” he said. Brooks told the council that he and Clerk...
The 2018-2019 basketball season opened up at the Upton Invite this past weekend. The Lady Bulldogs were up against the Midwest Oilers for their first game. The first quarter started out strong for the Lady Bulldogs as they were able to put up 35 points in the first half. Bailey Hofland and Sherry Negaard led the way with scoring, each putting up 10 points on the night while Jolleen Pollat wasn’t far behind, putting in 8. The Lady Bulldogs continued to dominate in the second half adding another 22 points to the board for a final score of 5...
The boys basketball team opened up play this past weekend at the Upton Invite. Their first opponent, the Midwest Oilers, were no match for the Bulldogs as they came out on top with a 57-25 win. The Bulldogs were led in scoring by Kye Taylor and Tanner Hofland, who each put up 11 points in the game, followed by Landon Martin, who contributed 10. Josiah Rudloff was in control of the boards for Sundance as he pulled down 12 in the game. With a balanced scoring attack, the Bulldogs looked to take that momentum into game two against the Cheyanne...
The National Honor Society induction ceremony was held on Nov. 20 in the Sundance High School Auditorium. There are four pillars of National Honor Society: Scholarship, Service, Character and Leadership. Students must complete an application, write an essay and have a letter of recommendation to be considered. "Just applying for National Honor Society prompts students to look at various aspects of their lives and write down their past accomplishments, which is great preparation for college...
The Sundance High School Christmas Concert is scheduled for next Tuesday, December 18 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The junior high and high school choir will lead a holiday sing-along of favorite classics and the junior high band will play up to 25 holiday melodies. A dinner fundraiser for SHS music will be held at 5 p.m. in the SHS Commons....
Art students from around the state were once again asked to create ornaments to adorn the Governor and First Lady's Christmas tree. These ornaments in turn are gifted to dignitaries visiting the Governor. As we say farewell to Mrs. Carol Meade we would like to express what an honor it has been to work with her as she supported the arts in Wyoming schools. Pictured are students Natalie Curren, Jade Weaver, Tucker Dobson and Brooke Corean....
