Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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The Range Rider 4-H club did a reverse trick-or-treat at the Sundance Assisted Living on October 19. At their monthly meeting the day before, the club packed little goodie bags that included candy, cookies and other baked goods. Club members dressed up in their Halloween costumes and dispersed the bags to the residents and employees. Fun was had by everyone. If you're interested in learning more about 4-H, children between the ages 5-18 (and their family) are welcome to attend our next club...
Ellsbury Ranch, Sundance, took home Commercial Producer of the Year honors at the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting in Kansas City on Oct. 26. Ellsbury Ranch LLC is a fifth-generation cow-calf and yearling operation in northeastern Wyoming, owned and operated by Colter and Sarah Ellsbury, and Jeff and Whitney Stull. The couples purchased the cattle and equipment in 2017 and enjoy raising their families on the ranch and teaching their children about the ins and outs...
Daylight Saving Time ends Sun., Nov. 3. Remember to set your clocks BACK one hour before heading to bed Saturday....
The Sundance Chamber of Commerce has issued a warning about a scam in which unknown persons appear to pretend to be associated with the organization. Two versions of the scam are known of at this time. The first is an email enquiring as to whether the recipient would like to purchase the distribution or membership list of the chamber, which it claims includes more than a thousand contacts. It asks the recipient to reply to the email so that a price and further information can be given. The...
A petition is to be filed with the county commission next week to form a new service and improvement district for Warbonnet Canyon Ranch. The 476-acre subdivision is ten miles north of Hulett and next door to the 847-acre Warbonnet Canyon Estates, by the same developers. The ranch consists of ten parcels of around 35 to 40 acres in size, half of which are currently listed as sold. Landowners also have access to the ranch headquarters through homeowners’ association membership, which includes a timeshare-style program for access to the 1560 s...
Almost 30 years ago, the body of a young woman was found near Colony. She had been shot multiple times. We know that she was found on June 25, 1996 in a culvert on Hwy 212, about 75 yards from the border. We know that she had been shot multiple times in the head and once in the mouth, and that she may have been sexually assaulted. We don’t know why she was there or who wanted her dead. The 19-year-old’s death is one of many unsolved mysteries within the new Wyoming cold case database. It’s the only crime so far added to the database that took...
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...
