Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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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...
The C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS comet is shown burning in the sky above Heart Mountain in this photo taken Sunday night near the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center. The comet, discovered in 2023, only comes to our part of the galaxy once every 80,000 years. It can be viewed for the next ten days in the early evening. Watch for where the sun sets and then look up about 15 degrees from the horizon about 45 minutes after the sun dips below the horizon....
CASPER - Wyoming's attorney general, through a settlement with a French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare company, has guaranteed that Wyoming residents not enrolled in government healthcare programs can buy insulin products for $35 each month for the next five years. The settlement announced by Attorney General Bridget Hill on Friday morning with Sanofi-Aventis U.S. will be put into effect within 90 days of Sept. 27. The cost of insulin has soared over the last decade and the...
The final countdown has begun for this year’s presidential election, which means that absentee voting is now open. The absentee voting period starts 28 days before the November 5 general election, which means it became available on October 8. If you opt to vote absentee, be aware that your ballot must be returned to the county clerk’s office prior to 7 p.m. on election day. Any voter registered in Wyoming can request an absentee ballot for the general by providing the county clerk with your full name, date of birth, current residence and mailin...
The Crook County Republican Party announced on Monday that it will be sending a total of $30,000 to statewide candidates in tight races and to the WY Freedom PAC. The money being used for these donations mainly comes from a previous $25,000 donation to the WY Freedom PAC during the primaries, which was later returned over concerns over its legality. According to the party, the donations are all about the Republican Party’s platform and the desire to see people elected who intend to uphold it. The political action committee to whom part of t...
All veterans are invited to the “We’ve Got Your Six” event on November 9, otherwise known as the Northern Hills Veterans Appreciation Fair. The fair will be held at the Sturgis Community Center between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and you are asked to bring your DD214, NGB-22 or other proof that you are a veteran. Veterans Service Officers from Butte, Lawrence and Meade counties and from the state will be in attendance, along with a VA flu clinic and representatives from or for support groups, veterans’ organizations, service dogs, employment, housing...
1 Years Ago October 16, 1924 If you didn't get your deer by last night, it is too late now for the season closed the 15th. But you can hunt grouse for the next 30 days, bag limit four and not more than four in the skillet any time. The (Hulett) blacksmith shop belonging to Red Tate burned with all the Smithy tools Wednesday, with great effort the Mercantile store was saved from the flame. Charley Hauber was badly hurt in a car accident, Frank Mankie was with him at the time of the accident....
SHERIDAN — This fall, Wyoming voters will decide whether to amend the state constitution to create a class of residential property to be taxed independently from commercial property in an ongoing discussion on property tax reform. If passed, Constitutional Amendment A would be a first step: lawmakers would have the option to create a fourth residential tier in the state’s property tax structure, which could be assessed at a different rate than commercial properties. Currently, commercial and residential properties are in the same category for...
Speeding – Donald Hosse, Brentwood, TN, 84/80, $10; Jordan Ringsmuth, Manitowish Waters, WI, 84/80, $10; Michelle L. Young, Gillette, WY, 84/80, $10; Shawn L. Baysinger, Casper, WY, 79/75, $10; Alexander Gonzales, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Fany Murica Hernandez, Gillette, WY, 86/80, $97; Domenic Ferraro, Chepachet, RI, 83/75, $101; Donald H. Cool, Gillette, WY, 85/75, $105; Troy J. Allen, Newcastle, WY, 80/70, $105; Dustin Miller, Bozeman, MT, 80/70, $105; Luz Dotson, Hot Springs N Garland, AR, 85/75, $108; Brian Robertson, Greeley, CO, 8...
A Sundance woman has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly pulling a gun on a male party during an argument. On September 28 at around 5:40 p.m., a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a report of a female involved in a domestic who was pointing a firearm at another person. When the deputy arrived at the residence, he spoke with Annie Groves, who explained that she had been arguing with a male and some items got broken. However, she allegedly said nothing physical happened between them. According to court reports, G...
Preston James Castor of Sundance has been sentenced in federal court on charges of intent to distribute methamphetamine. Castor was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Kelly H. Rankin on October 4 in Cheyenne. His sentence was 46 months of imprisonment with three years of supervised release. According to court documents, Castor was pulled over by the Riverton Police Department on February 15 for crossing over the fog line with the passenger side of the vehicle. Dispatch advised law enforcement that there was an active fugitive warrant for...
Amber Nehmer has been given a split sentence on a reduced charge of theft after allegedly taking money from the safe and a cash jar of a local bar. As part of a plea agreement, Nehmer pled guilty to a misdemeanor count of theft and the original felony counts of burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary were dismissed. According to court reports, Amber Nehmer entered the Dime Horseshoe bar at around 7:55 a.m. on January 22. She allegedly took the key to the office from behind the bar and then entered the back room, where she emptied the safe,...
A Washington man has been given a suspended sentence for a felony charge of possession of methamphetamine after he was pulled over on I-90 because his vehicle’s validation sticker was covered in tape. On March 25 at around 4:10 p.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper observed a vehicle traveling west on I-90 near milepost 152 with an obscured validation sticker. The trooper caught up with the vehicle and was still unable to read the year tab sticker as it seemed to be covered with something. The trooper stopped the vehicle and observed a p...
If you receive Social Security, you can help to make sure we pay you the right benefit each month. You can do that by telling us about relationship or other life changes that could affect your eligibility for retirement, survivors, or disability benefits – or the benefit amount. You and your family may miss out on additional payments you may be due if you don’t report changes to us in a timely manner. Or you may be overpaid benefits and have to pay us back. What you need to tell us To make sure you are paid correctly and receive the pay...
Average gasoline prices dip slightly in Wyoming in the last week CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.18 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 5.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 53.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.79 per gallon, while the highest was $4.29, a difference of $1.50 per gal...
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 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...
Known colloquially as the Olympics of dog agility, the week-long North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC) Championships sees teams from around the world come together in Gillette to demonstrate their skills. Six-year-old Shetland sheepdog Keona and her handler, 17-year-old Karen Ulmer, a senior at Sundance High School, have been working towards this competition for years. The duo not only earned enough points this year to qualify for the championships at the end of September, they took a spot...
The suspect in an armed home invasion was shot and killed by a deputy from the Crook County Sheriff’s Office early on Saturday morning in Sundance. At around 5 a.m. on October 5, according to a statement from the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to a call for an armed home invasion involving domestic violence. While responding to the residence, deputies were informed that a shot had been fired in the residence. Upon arrival, they learned from the 911 dispatcher that the victim was unsure whether the suspect was still located within the res...
Post-audit testing has confirmed that concerns about the security of voting machines before this year’s primary were unfounded. County Clerk Melissa Jones told the county commissioners on Wednesday that she was able to report no issues existed with the machines. “At the time that it was requested that I do another practice test, it was too late, so I had agreed to do it at my post audit,” she said. “We did hold our post audit and we did do additional testing as I promised, and we still didn’t have any issues with our machines.” Prior to th...
How can the county enforce safety rules when the people breaking them are not concerned about the consequences? Caleb Peters, Wastewater Specialist with the county’s Planning department, brought such a conundrum before the county commissioners last week. “I’m ran into a standstill,” he said, telling the commission he has not yet been able to solve the situation himself. In a letter, Peters had already outlined the timeline of a problem involving Amish families on Scenic Valley Drive near Hulett installing outhouses and small wastewater systems...
