Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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1 Years Ago October 30, 1924 John Wesley Sampier, a 19-year-old freshman at the University of Wyoming, came to Laramie from Lightning Flat, in Crook County, 375 miles, on his bicycle, in five days, in order to enter the university on time. This is said to have been the most strenuous trip ever made by a student in the state to reach the university as a classman. The Sundance high school football squad experienced a strenuous trip to Newcastle Thursday for a game, arriving too late so that the...
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 are 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 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., Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. in Sundance. Crook Cou...
Speeding – Gretta Henrickson, Billings, MT, 84/80, $10; Sean Stanek, Blaine, MN, 84/80, $10; Jacquilin Fuller, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Rosemary Gerarden, Janesville, WI, 80/75, $15; Thomas Russ, Sturgis, SD, 85/80, $15; Andrew Elwood, Black Hawk, SD, 80/75, $15; Ethan Barley, Crown Point, IN, 78/70, $101; Ryun Olson, New Braunfels, TX, 90/80, $105; Christopher Steven Walter, Hulett, WY, 75/65, $105; Anthony Esh, Denver, PA, 90/80, $105; Erika Cheeseman, Rapid City, SD, 86/75, $115; John Paul, Garden City, ID, 82/70, $120; Dustin Allen E...
Oct. 21 – Three VIN checks. Suspicious circumstance. Two animal complaints. Two thefts. Two motorist assists. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Business checks. Oct. 22 – Four VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop. Business checks. Welfare check. Animal complaint. EMS page. Oct. 23 – Three VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop. Residential burglar alarm. Two welfare checks. Citizen dispute. Accident. Trespassing complaint. Business check. House watch. Oct. 24 – Four VIN checks. Three paper services. Two traffic stops. Fingerprints. Suicida...
Two Park County residents found dead; carbon monoxide poisoning suspected CODY (WNE) — Two Park County residents, Jeff McKearny, 64, and Steven Werbelow, 66, were found dead in their camper on October 23. The suspected cause of death is accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, according to county coroner Cody Gortmaker. The two men were hunting near Eagle Creek Campground up the North Fork, which is where their bodies were found. Investigations are still ongoing, Gortmaker said. Werbelow, who was a Powell resident, was an accomplished t...
LANDER — Patricia Nelson has been cutting hair at Profiles Hair Salon in Riverton for more than 20 years. Like many small local businesses, she’s the owner-operator; she’s invested in her business by purchasing the building and spends her days cutting and blow-drying right alongside the other hairdressers in the salon. Recently, she came into work and found an unusual piece of mail. It came from the Fremont County assessor’s office, and it said that she had just 15 days to respond. The documents inside listed a registered agent for Billecom LLC...
The city has officially broken ground on the Ryan St. waterline replacement project, which will update the only block on the street that still has old waterlines and reconnect three existing water service lines. The project is being funded through an American Rescue Plan Act grant and the work will be completed by contractors DRM Inc. of Gillette....
Two veterans were recently honored with Quilts of Valor®, handmade works of art that are offered in thanks for service, sacrifice and valor. The Quilts of Valor Foundation places its focus on comfort and healing, lovingly creating each civilian award to offer three messages: that the veteran is honored for their service, that the foundation and its members know that freedom is not free and, finally, to offer comfort. The first of the veterans was Richard Tebo of Sundance, who served in the U...
Rare Element Resources (RER) has the final confirmation needed from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to begin operations at its demo plant in Upton. The only thing left before the production phase can begin is an operations approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Spokesperson Roger Connett confirmed a few weeks ago that the plant had passed th inspection, and the paperwork is anticipated “in the coming weeks”, according to a recent press release. RER is still hoping to commence its year-long test of operations at the dem...
For three decades, a local program has worked to ensure that every family has food on the table and gifts under the tree during the holidays. The Sundance Community Christmas Basket program will again be seeking donations from the community this year to help provide warm clothing for kids, gifts for Christmas, food for the season and necessities for local seniors. If you would like to support the program, you can drop off monetary donations to Sundance State Bank made out to “Sundance Community Christmas Baskets”. A boot tree will also be ava...
The Sundance Economic Development Task Force will again be running a promotion this holiday season to bring awareness to the importance of “shopping small” within your community. From the beginning of November, watch out for the special $2 bills that will begin circulating within the community – a rare currency that stands out in a stack of bills. Sundance State Bank has ordered these bills to be distributed and members of the community are encouraged to shop and spend them at local businesses in and around Sundance. The idea is that shopp...
Sundance State Bank has officially started construction on its new full-service branch in Spearfish's Village at Creekside development, which will offer the full range of banking services. "At Sundance State Bank, our focus is on providing exceptional, personalized customer service by fostering and strengthening relationships with all our customers, employees, and stakeholders," said Jerome Greger, vice president of the Spearfish loan production office. Sundance State Bank has been serving...
Operation Christmas Child is gearing up for the year as Samaritan's Purse prepares to send gift-filled shoeboxes to children around the world who are suffering from war, poverty, disease and disaster. The goal this year is to reach 12 million children with Christmas wishes and the hope of Jesus. "Children need hope, and they need to know that they are not alone and God loves them," said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan's Purse. "Gift-filled shoeboxes open the door for us to share the hope...
1 Years Ago October 23, 1924 Isley School and Vicinity: Waters, Talbots, Thompsons, Ealys, Meglemres, Isleys, Grubb and Mrs. Olsen shipped three carloads of cattle via Aladdin last Friday. Mr. Ealy went to Omaha with them. Ilsley and Belshe received a small band of sheep from Gillette last Wednesday. New Haven: The county superintendent, accompanied by Miss Mae Krebs, nurse, spent Thursday afternoon at the school measuring, weighing and examining the pupils, very few defects being found. 75 Years Ago October 20, 1949 Sundance may be...
Oct. 7 – Two VIN checks. Three fingerprints. Business check. Motorist assist. Traffic stop. Citizen assist. Oct. 8 – Four VIN checks. Three paper services. Traffic stop. Suspicious circumstance. Property damage. Information. Motorist assist. Business check. Oct. 9 – Five VIN checks. Two paper services. Traffic stop. Fraud. Motorist assist. Citizen assist. Accident. Suspicious circumstance. Information. EMS page. Oct. 10 – Four VIN checks. Five traffic stops. Three traffic complaints. Three fire ban violations. Animal bite. Fall. Fingerp...
Speeding – Ahmed Makkawy, Sunnyvale, CA, 79/75, $10; Sjerp Ysselstein, Makawao, HI, 80/75, $15; Trevor Bender, Buffalo, WY, 80/75, $15; Hadi Kishbach, Carver, MA, 75/70, $15; Hector Soto Gracia, Minot, ND, 80/75, $15; Mitchel O’Brien, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Jason Warren, Pleasant Grove, UT, 85/80, $15; Carson David Rosenlund, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Sinead Boston, Moorcroft, WY, 70/65, $15; Samantha Beckley, Gillette, WY, 84/80, $20; Jeff Orr, Twin Falls, ID, 86/80, $97; Elizabeth Morales, Gillette, WY, 79/70, $103; Raymond S. Custer, Gil...
At Social Security we strive to make our services more accessible while maintaining your privacy. We installed new kiosks in most of our local offices to make it easier for you to check in and conduct business with us. The kiosks are private, easy to use without assistance and provide consistent service to our customers. Modifications to earlier screens have improved the check-in process, especially for our customers who are blind or have low vision. Each kiosk is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and includes the...
As the calendar turns to October, the air will start to cool, pumpkin food and beverages will be featured, it’ll get darker earlier and autumn plans will fill the calendar! Pumpkins, it seems, are everywhere this time of year. What can you do with a pumpkin? There are endless possibilities! All pumpkins are squash, but not all squash are pumpkins, and not all pumpkins are created equally! The big jack-o’-lantern orange pumpkins you typically see on everyone’s porches in the fall aren’t the best variety for baking or eating. They are stringy...
Numerous agencies are urging the public to be cautious of fire danger this fall. The Black Hills National Forest (BHNF), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Wyoming Game & Fish (WGF) are all concerned about conditions in this area even after the traditional end of fire season. Fall fires, said Ray Bredehoft, WGF habitat and access branch chief, can be even more damaging than at other times of year. “Fall wildfires have much different implications than a controlled springtime fire,” he said. In the dry conditions of fall, a wildfire can sco...
Lead exposure, especially for young children, can sometimes lead to lasting, serious health damages, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). “We may not all realize how toxic lead can be, especially for young children,” said Forrest Sharp, Blood Lead Prevention Program manager and epidemiologist with WDH. “If a young child breathes in or swallows lead, it can cause delayed growth and development, lower IQ and learning issues. Lead can damage the brain and nervous system, which may result in hearing, speech and behavior probl...
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 “Kitchen Kits”. These kits are for anyone wanting to give baking a try. From cookie cutters to decorating cakes there is a kit for you. Stop by and check one out. LIBRARY HAPPENINGS: MEETINGS: Crook County Library Board meeting Thur., Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. in Sundance. Crook County Library Foundation meeting Wed., Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. in Sundance. Sundance Friends of the Library meeting Tue., Nov. 5 at 1:30 p.m. PRO...
Juvenile shot on Hamilton Way; Police located suspect CASPER (WNE) — A minor was shot in the early hours of Saturday morning on the 3200 block of Hamilton Way, just north of its intersection with Sun Drive, in Casper. Officers were called to the incident due to a traumatic injury report and found “a chaotic scene with multiple juveniles and young adults,” according to a press release issued by Casper Police Department on Monday. The victim, who was not identified in the release, sustained “an apparent life-threatening gunshot wound.” First res...
The Crook County Extension Office last week welcomed its newest team member: Erica Reasoner, who will be taking over as the 4-H youth development educator for this area. The position came open earlier this year when Sara Fleenor, who served as 4-H educator for 12 years, stepped up to become the Ag and Natural Resources Extension Educator. Fleenor continued to cover the program while UW Extension sought the right person for the job. On October 15, Reasoner stepped into that role. Reasoner is a...
Members of American Legion Post #45 gathered in front of the war memorial on Monday to receive a donation from Powder River Energy's Community Involvement Committee. Post Commander Welchie Patterson gratefully took possession of the $500 donation, saying that the post already has ideas to put it to good use. "We're going to be putting in our coffers for Post programs and for Girls' State and Boys' State," he said. The American Legion Boys State and American Legion Auxiliary Girls State are...
Are you a friendly skeleton or a fun-loving ghost? Your help is needed as the smallest spooks in the community prepare to celebrate Halloween at the annual Trunk or Treat. This year's candy extravaganza is scheduled for October 26 and will take place, as usual, in the Sundance High School parking lot. The trunk-or-treating will begin at 4:30 p.m. and last for an hour. To participate, simply decorate the trunk of your vehicle, get dressed up for the season and invest in some delicious candy to...
