Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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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 “Memory Care Kits”. These kits are geared towards older adults with the goal of helping with memory and cognitive function. Each kit has some kind of game, a fidget or puzzle, plus more items that will engage the mind. LIBRARY HAPPENINGS: MEETINGS: Crook County Library Board meeting Thur., Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. in Moorcroft. Crook County Library Foundation meeting Wed., Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. in Hulett. Sundance Friends of...
1 Years Ago September 25, 1924 Radio will bring election news and other important news to your fireside no matter where you live. Ask J. W. Richardson, Moorcroft, about radio receivers that really receive. Sheriff Zimmerschied received a hard wallop between the eyes yesterday while cranking a strange car. This is the first time Otis has been slipped up on since he took the oath of office. 75 Years Ago September 22, 1949 Changes in the officers of the city government of Sundance will be made,...
Amber Nehmer has had her sentence reimposed on a 2019 case in which she was given a suspended sentence for charges related to an incident in which law enforcement was informed she was using and selling drugs while children were present in her home. Nehmer pled guilty at that time to one felony charge of delivery of a controlled substance and one of child endangerment. An order revoking her probation came before Judge Michael J. McGrady on August 12. Nehmer was accused of violating a condition of her probation order that states, “violate no stat...
Sundance State Bank is reminding business owners of new federal requirements to report the names of the people who own or control your company. Failing to do so could result in civil or criminal penalties, including imprisonment. The new Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) regulations require that most companies report the names of all beneficial owners. This must be done before January 1, 2025 if your company was created before the beginning of this year. If you have established the company since January, you have 90 days to complete the...
Speeding – Ryan Wittler, Marathon, FL, 84/80, $10; Corey Klein, Rapid City, SD, 79/75, $10; James Leonard Campbell, Upton, WY, 75/70, $15; Daniel Wendt, Coeur d’Alene, ID, 75/70, $15; Tracey Kochanski, Oconomowoc, WI, 85/80, $15; Alden C. Martin, Spearfish, SD, 80/75, $15; Adan Hernandez, Rupert, ID, 85/80, $15; Erica Dominguez, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Matthew Debo, Bozeman, MT, 80/75, $15; Grant Plessner, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Justin Donner, Minneapolis, MN, 85/80, $15; Alayna Koenig, Mandan, ND, 85/80, $15; (minor), Gillette, WY, 88/...
Sept. 16 – Four VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Three business checks. Two motorist assists. Wanted person. Animal complaint. Paper service. Two citizen assists. Welfare check. Suspicious circumstance. Fraud. Sept. 17 – Five VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Three business checks. Two thefts. Motorist assist. Medical. Sept. 18 – Three VIN checks. Traffic stop. Three business checks. Trespassing. Suspicious circumstance. Accident. Fingerprints. Theft. Sept. 19 – Seven VIN checks. Six traffic stops. Paper service. Fingerprints. Citizen assist....
An executive order from Governor Mark Gordon aims to prevent noncitizen voting by reinforcing rules that are already in place. Individuals who are not citizens of the United States are not permitted to vote, which Gordon recognizes in his order and asks county clerks to continue enforcing. However, his order directs that, in addition, no state agencies will provide voter registration materials to noncitizens. It also requires that state agencies report any suspected instances of noncitizen voting they encounter. Vote Protection When someone reg...
Average gas prices remain unchanged in past week in Wyoming CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming are unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.25 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 4.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 64.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.79, while the highest was $4.49, a difference of $1.70 per gallon. The national average price of gas...
The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that the storm which temporarily shut down Devils Tower in August contained a tornado. On Friday, NWS released information that the August 19 thunderstorm included a "rain-wrapped tornado" that developed about halfway between Hulett and Warren Peak in the Bear Lodge Mountains as the supercell thunderstorm tracked east. The path of the tornado is estimated to have been around 2.5 miles. Along its route, NWS says numerous pine trees were uprooted or...
DOUGLAS – Wyoming Game and Fish Commissioners have OK'd a new compensation program that may resolve a sometimes-fiery debate over whether the state should pay livestock producers more for forage eaten off their rangeland by over-populated elk herds. The solution establishes criteria for payment eligibility based on the degree to which a local elk herd is overpopulated and the percentage of grass eaten by that game. Additionally, a ranch must allow some hunters on the property to be eligible. I...
The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) has approved a grant of just under $3 million that will be used to finish the top floor of Old Stoney and restore its original purpose as an auditorium. According to Mayor Paul Brooks, a team of four attended the most recent WBC meeting to ensure that every member was on board. That team included the mayor, Senator Ogden Driskill and two members of the Crook County Museum Board, Andrea Wood and Amy Goodson. “Driskill wanted the business council to give unanimous consent. he was concerned that, if it w...
The candidate roster for state and national seats is now official and will begin with three options for United States President. Donald J. Trump and JD Vance on the Republican ticket will face Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz, Democratic, and Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat, Libertarian. Though three independent candidates petitioned to appear on the general election ballot, none will do so. While Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was successful, he has since withdrawn, and neither Jill Stein nor Demetra Wysinger filed the required number of signatures by Augu...
Calling all music enthusiasts and aficionados! Get ready to immerse yourself in melody and verse as Queen City Songwriter’s Invitational (QCSI), a songwriter’s showcase, descends upon Spearfish on Sept. 20-21. The Invitational features two afternoons of songwriter rounds (free) at six Spearfish venues featuring 27 regional artists. Each day will culminate with headliner acts at Matthews Opera House. Tickets for the acclaimed headliners, Jami Lynn and Jonathan Byrd, are available for purchase online at Eventbrite by searching Queen City Son...
Speeding – Seth Adam Lewis, Moorcroft, WY. 80/75, $15; Veronica Quevedoguillen, Council Bluffs, IA, 85/80, $15; Donald Feistner, Newell, SD, 70/65, $15; Kaitee Hernandez, Devils Tower, WY, 70/65, $15; Ankur Bhadoria, Leander, TX, 85/80, $15; James Landsparger, Broomfield, CO, 80/75, $15; Pamela Klein-Teuber, Rapid City, SD, 70/65, $15; Juan Saldanagonzalez, Oakley, CA, 80/75, $15; Christina Leppo, Los Angeles, CA, 85/80, $15; Billy Crawford, Wyandotte, OK, 81/75, $97; Juan Mendoza, Gillette, WY, 85/75, $105; Shawn Whitlock, Oak Harbor, WA, 8...
Sept. 9 – Four VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Two business checks. Two assist other agency. Life Flight. Two information. Two trespassing. Two fingerprints. Sept. 10 – Four VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Five business checks. Two livestock. Accident. Animal complaint. Suspicious person. Sept. 11 – Five VIN checks. Seven traffic stops. Four business checks. Alarm. Lost property. Fingerprints. Animal complaint. Sept. 12 – Two VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Business checks. Paper service. Lost property. Animal complaint. Livestock. Project...
Sundance Community Handbell Choir is recruiting for new ringers. The choir plays periodically at care facilities and in churches. A musical background is not required; training is provided. A regular commitment is also not required. Rehearsals are every Thursday night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Sundance Methodist Church. Interested parties are invited to visit to check it out. Contact Director Janet Lake for more info....
A portion of Crook County has descended into extreme drought for the first time in more than two years. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, the southwest corner of the county is part of a patch of extreme drought that covers half of Campbell and the majority of Weston counties. Just under 10% of Crook County is now listed as in extreme drought, with 61% in severe drought and just under 30%, to the southeast, in moderate drought. Through August, Crook County had received 1.74 fewer inches of precipitation than an average year. Streamflows...
A Powell man faces a charge of possession after his history of failing to appear in court led to his arrest during a traffic stop. At around 7:05 p.m. on June 22, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy was stopped on Juniper Hills Road when a vehicle passed with a badly broken windshield. After conducting a traffic stop, the deputy identified the driver as Benito Juarez. The deputy reports that he recognized Juarez from prior contacts. Juarez allegedly stated that he had just purchased the vehicle, did not know the name of the previous owner a...
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 “Memory Care Kits”. These kits are geared towards older adults with the goal of helping with memory and cognitive function. Each kit has some kind of game, a fidget, or puzzle, plus more items that will engage the mind. LIBRARY HAPPENINGS: MEETINGS: Crook County Library Board meeting Thur., Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. in Moorcroft. Crook County Library Foundation meeting Wed., Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. in Hulett. Sundance Friends of t...
1 Years Ago September 18, 1924 A spectacular arrest was made Saturday evening by deputies of the sheriff’s office in Barlow canyon, north of Hulett. After a chase of seven miles Harry Record and Orville McConaughy were captured with 21 pints of moonshine on their car. L. C. Hurtt narrowly escaped being run down when the boys made a dash for liberty through a gate, but the deputy climbed aboard and forced them to stop. Early the next morning Sheriff Zimmerschied and J. C. and L. C. Hurtt visited the Elias MeConaughy place near New Haven and p...
Gordon extends executive order to aid in livestock, feed transport CHEYENNE (WNE) — As significant wildfires continue to impact Wyoming’s agricultural producers, Gov. Mark Gordon has extended the executive order which eases restrictions to transport loads of livestock feed and livestock, exempting motor carrier drivers from operating time requirements. “The extension of this EO allows our ranchers to continue to move their livestock to safety quickly and expedites bringing in necessary feed. Wyoming’s commitment to supporting agricul...
A rock climber is reported to have died after falling from Devils Tower on Sunday. According to Devils Tower National Monument, 21-year-old Stewart Phillip Porter of Eau Claire, WI, sustained major injuries after falling from the second pitch of El Cracko Diablo. Devils Tower Law Enforcement was informed of the accident around 8 p.m. and found Porter approximately 40 minutes later. A Hulett EMS paramedic pronounced him dead at the scene. Crook County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the incident. Porter’s partner was stranded on the Tow...
Josh Kammerer now has all the signatures he needs from the Sundance City Council to proceed with his starter home subdivision on the southern end of town. Under the name Mountain View Adventures, the subdivision is planned for the intersection of Black Buttes Road and 21st Street and will host nine lots in two different sizes, each one bearing a "starter home". The first approval Kammerer needed at Tuesday's meeting was on an agreement for a cost-share deal to install the necessary...
With the clock ticking on the deadline to spend American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, the City of Sundance is moving ahead with its project to fix a water leak on 3rd Street despite not having all the necessary funding. Clerk-Treasurer Theresa Curren informed the council that the city received $1.5 million in ARPA funds for the project, which is intended to repair a major water leak through which the city estimates it is losing 50,000 gallons of water per day, and to relocate service taps...
A federal judge has upheld the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's plans for managing black-footed ferrets in Wyoming, the state where the once-presumed-extinct species was rediscovered some four decades ago. The dispute over how the federal government managed the endangered weasel-like animal traces back nearly a decade to when federal wildlife managers officially designated the Wyoming population as "nonessential, experimental." That classification allows for more regulatory flexibility than...
