Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Though it’s a suggestion right now, rather than a formal offer, the City of Sundance is not interested in taking ownership of Old Stoney. The council agreed that it would not be fiscally appropriate to pursue the idea when the building is not yet finished and there is no financial data yet available. Mayor Paul Brooks brought to the council’s attention last week that the Crook County Museum District is interested in exploring the possibility of the city owning the cultural center and renting the space inside to the district on a square foo...
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 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., Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. in Moorcroft. Crook Co...
Another successful Ladies' Night saw the downtown filled with shoppers clutching wine glasses and sharing festive cheer. Stores remained open until 8 p.m. to welcome visitors to browse their own selections and those of the vendors spread throughout. This year, according to the Sundance Chamber of Commerce, 163 tickets were sold for the event and numerous others participated without buying one to receive their complimentary wine glass and refills. The Christmas spirit returns this weekend for...
Questions of officer elections, conflicts of interest and training led to valuable learning opportunities for new and old board members alike at last week’s meeting of the Crook County Medical Services District Board of Trustees. With one new trustee unable to attend the meeting and the other hoping to find her feet before making important decisions, the board hit its first snag at the first item on the agenda: electing officers. “I like to know people personally,” said new Trustee Sharon Coleman, explaining that she felt uncomfortable nomin...
The total amount of sales and use tax collected locally grew by 11.2% this year – nearing double the statewide average. Crook County was on the higher percentage end of 16 counties that saw an increase in collections, with Niobrara County coming in top with 50%, followed by Albany with 38.6%. Wyoming’s Economic Analysis Division attributes this to a continued rebound in mineral activities or an expansion of utilities projecst. “This robust expansion is the result of continued higher spending on wind power projects and strong lodging sales...
Support the residents of the long-term care unit at the annual Christmas Bazaar next week, a fundraiser for the activities department. The event will be held on both December 14 and 15 at the long-term care and will run from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. The department keeps residents entertained through activities like the recent Thankful Tree, which was both a photoshoot and opportunity for each resident to express what they are grateful for on a leaf; poppy-making for Veterans’ Day; and, of course, ornament making for the bazaar. The department is a...
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is reporting an outbreak of salmonella linked to cucumbers and is advising consumers to check their refrigerators for contaminated products. At this time, there are 68 known cases, of which 18 have led to hospitalizations. The hardest-hit state is Montana with 16 cases, with two in Wyoming. The cucumbers in question were recalled last week by SunFed Produce LLC. Check for whole cucumbers with the “SunFed” label or the name of the grower, “Agrotato, S.A. de C.V.”, or a sticker showing “SunFed Mexico”....
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 are items the business person may only need occasionally so that 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., Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. in Moorcroft. Cro...
Speeding – Chylo Young, Rapid City, SD, 84/80, $10; Jimmy M. Terui, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Nathan Belleveau-Butler, Arlington, VA, 85/80, $15; Jamie Johnson, Seymour, WI, 75/70, $15; Caleb Robert Knapp, Wright, WY, 85/80, $15; Sierra Cannon, Gillette, WY, 86/80, $97; Omar Solis, Shores, Fl, 89/80, $103; Terry Schaaf, Bowman, ND, 79/70, $103; Dallas Nix, Rapid City, SD, 85/75, $105; Yonny Labrada Heredero, Carlsbad, NM, 50/35, $135; Jose Perez Resendiz, Conroe, TX, 75/65, $140; Bryan G. Miller, Gillette, WY, 91/75, $140; Caleb Berry, G...
Nov. 25 – Two VIN checks. Two paper services. Three traffic stops. Fingerprints. Two accidents. Animal complaint. Missing person. Two suspicious circumstances. Traffic hazard. Business checks. EMS page. Fire page. Nov. 26 – Three VIN checks. Paper service. Two assists to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Animal complaint. Two citizen assists. Hit and run accident. Theft. Burglary. Fingerprints. Suspicious circumstance. Four EMS pages. Nov. 27 – VIN check. Ten traffic stops. Two motorist assists. Animal complaint. Fingerprints. Assist to Wyoming Highw...
1 Years Ago December 4, 1924 Sheriff Otis Zimmerschied took in another live one last week when he apprehended Roy W. Wasmund at the Zane hotel. Wasmund was wanted at several South Dakota points for working the bogus draft scheme. He obtained $1200 at Custer and about the same at Rapid. The Crook County sheriff spotted his man on a tip from Billie Driskill, who had seen Wasmund at Spearfish. In line with the recent Cheyenne meeting to formulate game legislation for the coming state session,...
Former Smith’s employee pleads guilty to stealing thousands of dollars GILLETTE (WNE) — A woman accused of stealing money from Smith’s while she worked there will plead guilty. On Nov. 14, Katheryn Cranmer, 39, reached a plea deal in which she agreed to plead guilty to felony theft and, in return, the state will recommend a four-to-six-year prison sentence, suspended for three years of supervised probation. On July 11, Smith’s reported that Cranmer had stolen $43,000 over the past six months while she was a manager at the store. Another...
CASPER — The Bureau of Land Management on Tuesday passed final rules for the Powder River Basin stating that more than 413,000 acres of land are to be blocked off from new federal coal leasing. Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon blasted the decision and stated that he will seek to have the decision reversed — even through litigation. The revision of the rules began following a court order that directed the BLM to conduct a new environmental analysis that included no new coal leasing and limited coal leasing as options. The decision to end new fed...
CHEYENNE — Two bills headed to the Wyoming Legislature’s 2025 general session, sponsored by a Republican legislator, aim to restrict transgender people’s access to female-only spaces and collegiate sports teams. Rep. Martha Lawley, R-Worland, said it’s time for the Wyoming Legislature to create “uniformity” across the Equality State when it comes to transgender policy. In an op ed sent out by email Monday announcing the bills, Lawley said Wyoming once led the nation in equal opportunity when it became the first state to grant women the right to...
POWELL — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in the loss of more than four million chickens and Europe’s largest egg production facility in southern Ukraine, as well as up to 6.9 million acres of cropland, according to NASA Harvest. Now, in an effort to get agricultural production back up and running, a Park County company founded by a Cody entrepreneur, and backed by a prominent American politician and two Ukrainian entrepreneurs, wants to assist in bringing agricultural businesses back online. To do that they need energy. The disruption...
Pointing to new science suggesting the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem lacks quality lynx habitat, wildlife managers are proposing expansive reductions in the area designated as "critical habitat" for the rare, snowshoe hare-dependent felines. Despite the lynx's almost complete absence - apart from a 2022 one-off sighting - the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has classified 9146 square miles of the Yellowstone area as critical lynx habitat for the past decade. Last week, the federal agency...
Untold numbers of scientists have explored and analyzed the history of Yellowstone National Park's famous geology, flora and fauna. They've written books and papers, given talks and penned newspaper columns. Each account adds a bit more to the park's unique evolution above and below ground. Now one of the newest sequences of the park's history is unfolding not in an Imax movie of a steaming caldera but in five feet of sediment from the bottom of a lake. And this one is layered like a parfait -...
Representative Chip Neiman will complete his swift rise to the top of the leadership ladder next year as he takes on the position of Speaker of the House. Neiman was elected on the weekend, which came as little surprise to him, considering his was the only name being considered. "I knew that was the next logical position for me, as majority floor leader, to move into the position of speaker," he says. "I knew I had the support of everyone who was winning and potentially could win in the general...
The Sundance Community Handbell Choir recently received a generous donation from the Powder River Energy Foundation towards its efforts to entertain and support the community with music. The choir is a community service organization that plays in care facilities, churches and various community events. If you are interested in joining, training is provided for new bell ringers. The holidays will see several opportunities to hear the choir, starting with the chili feed in the courthouse community...
Two Crook County ranchers fell victim to the scams of a Kansas man who was sentenced for wire fraud last week in the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. Jory Parks will serve five years of probation and has been ordered to pay back over $100,000 to his victims from a scheme in which he sold – but never delivered – large quantities of hay. “The victims’ desperation in this case was central to the success of Parks’ fraud scheme,” wrote Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin D. Hargrove in a sentencing memorandum. Parks’ scheme took place i...
The holiday season is officially here and Sundance invites you to welcome Santa to town on Friday, December 6, when the downtown will play host to all manner of Christmas-themed events. The annual parade of lights will take place at 5:30 p.m. along Main Street to the theme of “Ritz, Glitz and Rednecks”. This year’s entries will be judged in two categories: overall appearance and originality. The Shop Small Punch Card contest winner will be announced during the parade. Once the parade is over, warm yourself up with a bowl of chili in the court...
Crook County Sheriff’s Office is reporting an increase in the number of scam reports in this area, which all appear linked by the caller claiming to be from the Publishers Clearing House (PCH). This is a known scam that the PCH itself has warned against. If you receive one of these calls, you can expect to be told that you have won a significant cash prize and then asked to send money to a specific place. The reasons given for this payment, according to the Sheriff’s Office, have ranged from a need to “verify your account” to “paying for the t...
The Powder River Energy Foundation recently donated $25,000 to 16 charitable organizations in the five-county area of northeast Wyoming through its annual Holiday giving program. “The Foundation’s mission is to lend a helping hand to nonprofit charitable organizations in northeast Wyoming who improve the quality of life or services in their community,” said Foundation Executive Director Joe Roth. “In 2024, people in our communities have experienced a variety of challenges. The charities that bring relief are also stretched. Our Foundat...
Wyoming is among 18 states affected by an outbreak of E. coli 0121 infections that have been linked to organic carrots. Carrots that are currently on the shelves of stores are not likely to be affected, but they may be present in your home. The carrots are sold by Grimmway Farms and may come under a number of brand names, including 365, Bunny Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments, Full Circle, Good & Gather, GreenWise, Grimmway Farms, Marketside, Nature’s Promise, O-Organic, President’s Choice, Raley’s, Simple Truth, Sprouts, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans...
Speeding – Caleb Fenlason, Sundance, WY, 84/80, $10; Nicolas Nelson, Blue Mounds, WI, 80/75, $15; Olivia Tougas, Thief River Falls, Mn, 85/80, $15; Rhonda Snow, Sundance, WY, 80/75, $15; Joni Ackerman, Billings, MT, 80/75, $15; Evan Fazio, Casper, WY, 80/75, $15; Natalie Laplante-Endres, Brookings, SD, 85/80, $15; Lorina Lopez, North Las Vegas, NV, 80/75, $15; Alan Beaudion, Weatherford, TX, 80/75, $15; Tyler Kromarek, Hulett, WY, 79/70, $103; Robert Murdock, Dawson, PA, 80/70, $105; Caleb Fenlason, Sundance, WY, 78/65, $125; Steven Yoder, B...
