Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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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...
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...
CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee voted Friday to sponsor a bill draft that would add citizenship/residency status to state-issued identification cards. If passed during the 2025 general session, the bill would require a complete redesign of ID cards issued by the Wyoming Department of Transportation. The additions would be a line reading, “Not a United States citizen” and colors that would indicate the citizenship status of a cardholder. The number of these types of cards n...
1 Years Ago November 20, 1924 The preliminary hearing of William Osgood, charged with first degree murder for the killing of James Storm on Nov. 4 at New Haven, was held Saturday afternoon before Justice George W. Ashdown. Three witnesses were called by the state, Lawrence Cochrun, J. L. Bostwick and E. P. Storm. On the conclusion of case, the defendant was held for trial before the district court without bonds. Unless a special term of court is called, Osgood's trial will take place in May....
Members of American Legion Post #45 and VFW Devils Tower Post #3411 hosted a Veterans Day service on Monday, celebrating and honoring local veterans. The ceremony included the presentation of flags by the Honor Guard, pictured above, and was followed by a potluck lunch for the community....
Members of local Girl Scout Troop 1989 at the Rapid City Rush game on Veterans Appreciation Night, where they performed color guard duties....
The City of Sundance is rethinking its policy for property owners who need to install or repair a water or sewer line that runs under a city street. The hope is to ensure that contractors return the roadway to its original condition, rather than leave the city with that work and expense. The issue was brought forth by the Land Use Planning Committee, which recommended that the current $250-500 fee is not sufficient. The original suggestion was to raise it to somewhere between $3000 and $5000 as a deposit, in case the repairs are not completed....
The official tallies appear to show a record-breaking turnout for Crook County at the general election, with a total of 4368 ballots cast. This outstripped the 4143 ballots cast during the last presidential election in 2020, which then-County Clerk Linda Fritz said at the time was the most she’d seen in her 22 years of working for the county. In the prior presidential election of 2016, for example, 3866 ballots were cast, while 3718 people voted at the general in 2012 and 3706 in 2008. Presidential election years have historically seen a higher...
Grant funding is still on track and meetings with the engineer will begin in the new year to plan phase two of the Old Stoney renovation is set to begin in the new year, said Clerk-Treasurer Theresa Curren last week. “That gives us a month to get the grant agreement finished and voted on and the engineering contract changed up a little bit and then voted on hopefully next month,” she told the council, stating that the contract has been reviewed and a few changes made. The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) approved a Community Facility Reh...
The City of Sundance has been gathering up yard waste containers for the winter with the aim of changing things up next year for the sake of fairness. Last Tuesday was the final day of yard waste pickup for the fall, said Public Works Director Mac Erickson. His department then began picking up the containers to store them and at the same time figuring out, “Where they are, where they’ve been. I think we had quite a mess of yard waste containers just scattered out there.” Mayor Paul Brooks explained that there has been more demand than conta...
With winter here and more snowflakes pending, Mayor Paul Brooks asked the council last week if the City of Sundance should continue to assist the county with snow removal from the courthouse parking lot – especially now it has grown in size. “I don’t want to be hauling away every ounce of snow off that great big parking lot,” he said. “I think the county can haul their own away like we would expect a business to.” Brooks posed this question to see where the council stands on the matter. The county does not pay for the service, he said. “Righ...
