Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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After last week’s much-needed shot of moisture, Fire Warden Charlie Harrison has temporarily suspended all burn ban restrictions in Crook County. This respite is intended to allow time for residents to burn slash and trash piles as needed while conditions are favorable, but the restrictions will be reinstated should this area enter another dry spell. In a statement, Harrison said, “The conditions will be monitored and adjusted as needed.” To ensure that the smoke from your burn is not misin...
Powder River Energy Corporation (PRECorp) this month is issuing a capital credit retirement or “refund” of about $12 million. This retirement returns a portion of the money members paid for electric usage during select years. Some Powder River Energy members will receive a credit on their bill or a check in the mail. Capital credits are a major benefit of being a member of an electric cooperative and reflect one of the seven cooperative principles: Member Economic Participation. At the close of each fiscal year, all revenue received in excess o...
The father-son duo who marked their neighbor’s cattle with bleach have been ordered to pay just under $10,000 in restitution – around a tenth of the amount requested by the prosecution. Judge Mike McGrady determined the figure following a restitution hearing last week, after which Patrick Sean Carroll was also given a sentence of suspended jail time and a $750 fine. His father, Tucker Carroll, will be sentenced at a later date. Both parties entered plea agreements in which father Tucker entered an Alford plea (in which the de-fendant maintains...
As has become tradition, fourth graders descended upon the Bearlodge Ranger District last week to help U.S. Forest Service employees get into the Christmas spirit. The kids were each given a wood slice taken from a Black Hills National Forest tree to decorate with stickers and marker pens, which were then hung on the tree in the foyer....
An organization with a strong and long-lasting presence in Crook County is celebrating its 150th anniversary this month. The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Wyoming was chartered in Laramie on December 15, 1874. It was followed a few years later by the establishment of Sundance Lodge #9, on December 6, 1887. In honor of the occasion, the Sundance City Council signed a proclamation honoring the anniversary and recognizing members of the lodge for the many years they have...
Dec. 9 – Two VIN checks. Crash. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Traffic stop. Business checks. Civil standby. Coroner call. Two EMS calls. Dec. 10 – Three VIN checks. Two fingerprints. Four accidents. Assist other agency. Two business checks. Two fire pages. Three EMS pages. Dec. 11 – Five VIN checks. Paper service. Two traffic stops. Four business checks. Two citizen assists. Animal complaint. EMS page. Fire page. Dec. 12 – Five VIN checks. Traffic stop. Two business checks. House watch. Traffic hazard. REDDI report. Fingerprints. Prisone...
Speeding – Ethan Jensen, Belle Fourche, SD, 84/80, $10; Kim Sow, Seattle, WA, 84/80, $10; Delane Waterbury, Lynwood, WA, 85/80, $15; Ciarra Eggers, Sundance, WY, 85/80, $15; John Phillips, Moorcroft, WY, 85/80, $15; Travis J. Raisley, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Aaron Myers, Devils Tower, WY, 75/70, $15; Trevor Ousley, Rapid City, SD, 85/80, $15; Ben Bagniewski, Missoula, MT, 80/75, $15; Jacy Deboard, Spearfish, SD, 85/80, $25; Jacob Boltz, Billings, MT, 80/70, $105; Trent Moore, Gillette, WY, 88/75, $125; Jason Grady, Spearfish, SD, 88/75, $...
A previous resident of the county has been charged with sexual assault of a minor after his alleged victim came forward to report an assault that occurred more than a decade ago. On November 11, 2023, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy received a report that Morgan Anderson had sexually abused a juvenile female over a decade prior. The abuse occurred in Crook County, though neither party now lives locally. The alleged victim, during a forensic interview two days later, claimed that Anderson and his now deceased wife routinely babysat her w...
On November 27, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was traveling at 87 mph in a 75 mph zone. The driver, Willie Moorehead, allegedly stated he was trying to get home from his job in Sheridan. When asked for his license, registration and insurance, Moorehead “became nervous” and said his license was in court for traffic violations. Moorehead allegedly admitted he might have warrants from other states, but said none were extraditable. He also stated that he had a “little bit” of marijuana in his ve...
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 are for the business person needing items they only need occasionally and do not have to buy it. There are so many to choose from. From a pop up 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., Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. in Moorcroft. Cro...
Gasoline prices drop again, average now at $2.87 per gallon in Wyoming CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 2.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.87 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 14.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.29 per gallon, while the highest was $3.49, a difference of $1.20 per gal...
1 Years Ago December 18 , 1924 The cold snap commencing Monday has aroused question of a fuel shortage in Sundance, and for a time it seemed doubtful if the high school could be kept open. A cave in at the Belshe mine a month ago put that source of supply out of commission, and there is no coal at the schoolhouse unless the mine starts delivery this week, as was anticipated. Many business houses are about out of coal also. Place Names of Crook County (By G. R. Hebard) Houston creek, in 1882, one George Houston met his death at the hands of...
As his final meeting came to an end, Commissioner Kelly Dennis was honored for his years of service to Crook County. Dennis served as commissioner for four terms, spanning a total of 16 years, before which he was a member of the Crook County Land Use Planning & Zoning Commission for several years and served on the Crook County School District Board of Trustees from 1981 to 1984. He is officially the longest serving commissioner in the county's history. "I appreciate having the opportunity to...
The county is considering a change to its fire restrictions, removing the option for individuals to request permits to burn during a ban period. The provision is causing more issues than it’s solving, the county commissioners believe. Fire Warden Charlie Harrison brought up the issue last week when he mentioned that county residents will often request permits during a fire ban period. No matter the person’s history, level of experience or circumstances, he said, he cannot grant one when conditions are dangerous. Commissioner Fred Devish com...
Creativity abounds in the Crook County Courthouse, where the individual offices have spruced up their doors for Christmas in a bid to win the second annual decorating contest. Though the judges had a tough time making up their minds, this year's winner was the Crook County Treasurer's Office with its gingerbread house theme....
Of the 24 entries in this year's Parade of Lights, the winner was Grossenburg Implements (pictured). In second and third place were FFA and the FFA flagbearers. The winner of this year's Shop Small raffle was also announced to be Terri Jones, who won $250 in Sundance Bucks. The Sundance Chamber of Commerce announced that it tracked $16,000 spent during Shop Small Saturday and Ladies' Night....
Crook County and the City of Sundance are already feeling the effects of the loss of the Specific Purpose Options Tax. Known as SPOT, it has been used to raise extra revenue for counties and towns since it was authorized by the legislature in 1984 and, according to Mayor Brooks, is one of the very few available sources for some infrastructure projects, such as roads. In Crook County, it is an additional penny on top of the obligatory four percent state sales tax and the one percent general purpose tax. Unlike other taxes, SPOT is approved by...
Issues between city and county employees were resolved last week with promises on both sides to observe proper levels of decorum. Though the background that led to these problems were not discussed in detail, both sides agreed that observing the appropriate rules will help solve what Mayor Paul Brooks described as, “A conflict of your staff and our staff.” The conversation took place at last week’s meeting of the county commission, to which Mayor Brooks had been invited to discuss an issue with snow removal brought up at November’s council...
The Sundance Winter Festival will be coming back next year – assuming there’s enough snow to build the ski joring course. Organizer Tony Barton was given the blessing of both the Sundance City Council and Crook County Commissioners last week as he began the formal planning process. “We do have to have a little bit more snow for it to happen,” he said, referring to last year, when the mild winter rendered it impossible for the festival to go forward because there wasn’t enough building material for the course. The plan, Barton said, is for th...
Speeding – Ramon Tapani, Woodland, WA, 84/80, $10; Brayden McClure, Mandan, ND, 84/80, $10; Lavonne Luby, Sycamore, IL, 84/80, $10; Karianne Hawkins, Buffalo, WY, 80/75, $15; Jacob Rodriguez, Cedar Creek, TX, 80/75, $15; Samantha Brookes, Inwood, WV, 85/80, $15; Castillo Martinez, Chicago, IL, 81/75, $97; Yadir Castillo, Fort Lupton, CO, 78/70, $101; Honor Heer, Aurora, CO, 79/70, $103; Justin Dike, Gillette, WY 85/75, $105; Derek F. Smith, Hulett, WY, 85/65, $160 No Seat Belt (passenger) – Christina Tapani, Battle Ground, WA, $10 Window Tin...
Dec. 2 – Eight VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop. Trespassing complaint. Fingerprints. Fraud complaint. Business check. Dec. 3 – Five VIN checks. Paper service. Three traffic stops. Juvenile complaint. Citizen assist. Welfare check. Business checks. EMS page. Dec. 4 – Four VIN checks. Three paper services. Traffic stop. Citizen dispute. Animal complaint. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Two EMS pages. Two fire pages Dec. 5 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Three traffic stops. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Business checks. Domesti...
Department of Education seeks public comment on new standards SHERIDAN (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Education is seeking public comment on the 2024 Proposed Wyoming Standards for world languages and cultures, math extended and science extended. Comments can be provided by attending a virtual meeting or submitting online at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSey_KXqLlRLNHsD6LCaXxqKNBO3xaqVffQWF68eTRVXfvri0w/viewform by 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 17, 2025. Virtual meetings are also being held to collect comments on Dec. 16 from 4-5 p.m.; Dec. 18 f...
U.S. Senator John Barrasso traveled to the Middle East to celebrate Thanksgiving with Wyoming National Guard troops serving in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. Barrasso met with members of the Wyoming National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 300th Field Artillery Forward. He shared a Thanksgiving meal with the service members in both countries, toured the bases, held a town hall with the troops, and was briefed by military officials on operations in the Middle East. Pictured above, U.S. Senator John...
1 Years Ago December 11, 1924 John H. Schlup made additional homestead proof Monday before Commissioner R. D. Thomas, his witnesses being Ernest Bolton and Fred C. Schloredt. Mike Coy of Black Thunder one day last week had the pleasure of escorting his hounds in a wolf chase that started from south of Black Thunder with the ultimate end on Lodgepole. Mr. Coy had been out riding accompanied by his hounds when he sighted the wolf and immediately started to give chase with the hounds when the wolf was finally dragged down by the hounds after...
The Sundance Volunteer Fire Department is taking first steps towards meeting new regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), starting with a physical fitness program. Unfortunately, said Fire Chief Gari Gill last week, efforts to convince OSHA that the standards are too burdensome for small, volunteer departments have not yet met with success. Alongside his own efforts, he has spoken with Wyoming’s Congressional delegation, he said, and “they are battling” to reduc...
