Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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The Wyoming Department of Corrections announced last week that inmate Fred Schon had died at the Wyoming Medium Correctional Facility in Torrington. In 2021, the 87-year-old was sentenced in Crook County to up to 40 years of incarceration for second degree sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 13. Schon was originally charged with 52 separate felony counts of the same charge. The incidents allegedly took place over a period of approximately four years, according to court reports. The allegations were investigated by Sundance Police...
For the past few years, a sizeable group of members from the Iron Order Motorcycle Club has spent time enjoying the community of Crook County around rally time – and they like to give a little something back in return. This year, says member and former Sundance resident Ron Koehn, the club donated $500 towards Rehab Solutions' food drive for the Crook County Food Pantry. Pictured above with Dr. Alana Hall, club members presented a check for the cause on Thursday afternoon. The club selects a l...
It's not difficult to tell that Rally is upon us, bringing with it an estimated 500,000 attendees to the area. Plenty of those visiting motorcycles were already lining the streets of Sundance as the week began. The traditional day for visiting this area is, of course, Wyoming Wednesday, but plenty of visitors were enjoying scenic drives ahead of time. To the left, the downtown area hosted a crowd on Sunday evening. Above, bikers roll into town on Monday....
1 Years Ago August 7, 1924 Dan Straight saw a large rattlesnake at the Sackett Garage corner one night last week, and for a time there was considerable alarm among those who pass that way. Diligent search by several parties failed to locate the snake and it is probable that he has removed from our midst. It is reported that Fred Mann, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mann, was the victim of an explosion in the mines at Lead, SD, where he was working and sustained broken legs and other serious...
The first reported local fatal accident of this year’s rally took place on Thursday near Hulett, claiming the life of 18-year-old Gina Schaffer of Minnesota. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the incident took place just before 1 p.m. at milepost 17.3 of WY 24. Schaffer was negotiating a series of curves on her motorcycle when she entered a hard right-hand, downhill curve. Her motorcycle crossed the centerline and impacted the left rear wheels of a commercial vehicle trailer. According to witness statements, there is a possibility t...
It’s celebration time again for Sundance’s historic school, which will this year be celebrating its 101st birthday. The community is invited to spend an evening at the cultural center for its annual birthday party, which will be held this year on August 9. Enjoy a slice of birthday cake as you listen to live music from the shade structure and browse the offerings from the farmers market vendors. The event will take place in Sundance Square, next door to the Old Stoney building, from 5 to 7 p.m. Old Stoney served as a high school and then an...
Crook County School District is inviting parents to join their kids at an assembly teaching responsible use of social media. The assembles will be presented on August 21. The guest speaker is school attorney Karen Haase, who is known for engaging presentations that bring together humor, statistics and real-life cases to explain the consequences of using social media in an inappropriate way. Speaker Haase describes herself as a “recovering teacher” who has taught at the high school, community college and university levels, is passionate abo...
The next generation of Wyoming students and workers will have new opportunities thanks to a $9.63 million infusion from the state. The money has been channeled through the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP), a collaboration that aims to align education with workforce development, while also supporting innovation, entrepreneurship and research. These things together are intended to drive the state’s economy. The funding is phase three of WIP’s work and has been directed to 27 programs in community colleges, the University of Wyoming, the Wyo...
Wyoming is taking the next steps towards improving the mental health of its citizens and reducing suicides around the state with the launch of “Prosper”. Part of the “WY We Care” initiative announced this year and the state’s overhaul of its behavioral health services, this will be a pilot program that launches in six counties with the aim of improving access to behavioral health, strengthen the workforce in the behavioral health sector and reduce the suicide rate. The reform is intended to help usher in a philosophical change from “a cultur...
A Minnesota man has been given a suspended sentence on possession charges after both methamphetamine and marijuana were found on his person and in his vehicle during a traffic stop. On October 4, 2023, a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was patrolling U.S. Hwy 212 near milepost 16 when he saw a vehicle traveling east at a high rate of speed. Traffic radar recorded the speed at 85 mph in a 70 mph zone. The trooper reports that he turned his car around and observed the suspect vehicle pull over to the shoulder of the road even before he activated...
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 “Share a Book” bags. These are bags geared toward preschool age kids with fun books and activity ideas based on themes. Great resource for at home story times. LIBRARY HAPPENINGS: MEETINGS: Crook County Library Board meeting Thur., Sept. 5 at 1 p.m. in Sundance. Crook County Library Foundation meeting Wed., Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. in Hulett. Sundance Friends of the Library meeting Tue., Sept. 3 at 1:30 p.m. PRO...
Speeding – Watt Lawrence, White House, TN, 79/75, $10; Brynan Keuhl-Mendenhall, Rapid City, SD, 79/75, $10; (minor), Moorcroft, WY, 85/80, $15; Douglass S. Bates, Rapid City, SD, 80/75, $15; Marlo Huesers, Max, ND, 80/75, $15; Alexander Murrell, San Jose, CA, 80/75, $15; Jeremiah D. Remington, Upton, WY, 80/75, $15; Ami Schmid, Spearfish, SD, 80/75, $15; Roman Manolii, Lake Zurich, IL, 80/75, $15; Boston M. Williamson, Moorcroft, WY, 85/80, $15; Evan Estright, Billings, MT, 85/80, $15; James Pectol, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Betsy Ann Symonds,...
July 22 – Three VIN checks. Three paper services. Traffic stop. Animal complaint. Fingerprints. Two fire pages. Three EMS pages. July 23 – Three VIN checks. Two paper services. Three traffic stops. Citizen assist. Traffic hazard. Assisted Keyhole State Park. Motorist assist. Threats complaint. Two EMS pages. Fire page. July 24 – Three VIN checks. Two paper services. Business checks. Motorist assist. Two animal complaints. EMS page. Fire page. July 25 – Four VIN checks. Two paper services. Four traffic stops. Business checks. Fingerprints. Theft...
Utility requests rate increase to offset fire costs, new power lines CASPER (WNE) — Rocky Mountain Power, Wyoming’s largest public utility, filed a request to increase customer rates in order to underwrite new infrastructure and cover the rising costs of insurance premiums relating to wildfire risk. The company is seeking to levy an additional $123.5 million, or an overall increase of 14.7%, resulting in an extra $17.17 per month for the typical residential customer. Around half of the increase is requested to pay Wyoming’s share of new infra...
Fair week wrapped up for another year with a finale of smiles and cheering. A busy parade made its way along Main Street in Sundance on Saturday morning with participants ranging from volunteer emergency personnel to political candidates, local business and 4-H clubs. This kicked off a day of events including a BBQ, the crowning of the rodeo royalty and, of course, the annual livestock sale. With temperatures reaching triple digits midweek, it was a hot one for all concerned, but the show went...
U.S. Senator John Barrasso visited Crook County at the weekend to spend some time getting to know the locals during fair. He shared smiles and laughter with kids and adults alike as he mingled with the crowds at the barbecue on Saturday, just before the livestock sale began. "The Crook County Fair Buyers and Community BBQ in Sundance brings folks together," he says. "It was a pleasure to connect with 4-H and FAA kids and visit with families from across northeast Wyoming."...
Among the kids caring for their animals and adults enjoying the sights, U.S. Senate hopeful Reid Rasner spent an afternoon last week soaking in the atmosphere at the Crook County Fair. Rasner was making the most of his time here, he said – not just enjoying fair, but also meeting with locals, including veterans. Stymied by road construction, he'd arrived a little later than planned. "We'll still make the most of it, I just didn't get to enjoy the ice cream social," he smiled. Crook County's f...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) is once again bringing a trailer to town to collect the electronics that are clogging up your storage space. The district will this year be hosting the event in the parking lot of its office in Sundance and will have signs posted to designate entry and exit points in order to keep the traffic flowing properly. The trailer will be taking waste on September 7 from 10 a.m. until noon. If you are planning to take advantage of this service, be aware that it is no longer possible for CCNRD to accept the...
Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) has filed a counterclaim against the company that was until recently responsible for its electronic medical records system. Last month, TruBridge Inc. filed a suit in the Southern District of Alabama that claimed the district broke its contract when it ceased to use the company’s services and therefore owes just under $1 million in damages. CCMSD, on the other hand, argues that TruBridge failed to “satisfactorily perform its obligations”, which caused “significant damages” and threatened the distr...
The Secretary of State’s Office announced at the beginning of the week that the people’s initiative looking to create a property tax exemption for homeowners through a ballot measure has not gathered quite enough signatures to be valid. The committee’s submission saw 28,700 accepted valid signatures, of the 29,730 required by law based on the number of votes cast in the last general election. On the other hand, it did achieve the required amount of signatures to equal 15% of voters in at least two thirds of counties. Secretary of State Chuck...
1 Years Ago July 31, 1924 Good progress is reported on the well being driven on Rifle Pit Divide by a Denver company. The first sands were struck at 185 feet last week and carried oil. It is understood the bore will be continued to the second sands. A nephew of Eddie Chatfield met with a mishap Sunday by falling from a horse and was brought to Sundance with a badly broken arm. Dr. Clarenbach was at Beulah for the day, and the lad was taken there and received surgical attention. 75 Years Ago July 28, 1949 State tournament play will be the...
Speeding – Robert St. Onge, Nashua, NH, 85/80, $15; Julie Gonzalez, Rapid City, SD, 80/75, $15; Elijah Gurevich, Lake in the Hills, IL, 85/80, $15; Shane Agee, Victor, MT, 80/70, $15; Sherry Beasley, Wright, WY, 90/80, $105; Christopher A. Chipperfield, Gillette, WY, 80/70, $105; Felix Ortizmartinez, Los Angeles, CA, 84/70, $130; James Clifford Ross, Crosslake, MN, 59/45, $130; Hernesto Jabalera, Worden, MT, 85/70, $135; Agata Petukhova, Naperville, IL, 97/80, $145; Anne M. Romero, Rapid City, SD, 95/75, $160; Simon Mwangi, Tacoma, WA, 9...
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 “Share a Book” bags. These are bags geared toward preschool age kids with fun books and activity ideas based on themes. Great resource for at home story times. LIBRARY HAPPENINGS: MEETINGS: Crook County Library Board meeting Thur., Aug. 8 at 1 p.m. in Sundance. Crook County Library Foundation meeting Wed., Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. in Hulett. Sundance Friends of the Library meeting on break until the fall. PROGRAMMING: Lun...
Arch coal production stays down in PRB GILLETTE (WNE) — The amount of thermal coal shipped from Arch Energy Resources, the bulk of which comes from its Powder River Basin mines, dipped further as the industry’s slow start continued through the first half of the year. The roughly 9.7 million tons mined from Black Thunder marked the lowest production number at the mine this millennium, and its first time notching fewer than 10 million tons in a quarter, according to Mine Safety and Health Administration data. After shipping 12.8 million tons — p...
The bad guys better rethink their life choices, because they’ll be under the watchful eye of Crook County’s finest. Bring your blanket and popcorn bucket to Sundance Square on August 15 for a showing of The Bad Guys, a cartoon romp in which four notorious animal criminals must try to live on the right side of the law for once. Before the movie begins, spend a little time with the Crook County Sheriff’s Office as they host their annual fundraiser: Public Safety Night. Enjoy walking tacos for a free will donation, take part in a 50/50 raffl...
