Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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By Rep. Jared Olsen, R-Cheyenne, and Rep. Tyler Lindholm, R-Sundance President Trump in June chose not to respond to Iran’s downing of an unmanned U.S. drone with a strike military advisers told him might kill hundreds of Iranians, inviting escalation that would increase the risk to American military personnel in the region. This month, the President announced his consideration of a peace agreement that could lead to withdrawal of our nearly two decade-long troop presence in Afghanistan. On both occasions, among those most critical of the P...
Dear Editor, On October 24, 1944, a Japanese freighter, the Arisan Maru, was sunk while transporting 1800 Allied POWs from the Philippines to another POW Camp, possibly in Taiwan. There were six POW survivors. Among the POWs lost, nine were from Wyoming. American Legion Post 19 has erected a monument honoring these nine men. The monument will be dedicated Thursday, October 24, 2019, the 75th anniversary of the sinking of the Arisan Maru, at Riverton Veterans Park. One man, Martin Gianchino, enlisted from Crook County, Aladdin. I am attempting...
A convoy of 60 Minis wiggled their way through the serpentine streets of Oxford last week to mark the 60th anniversary since the first of them rolled off the assembly line. My family has a history with the iconic British motors, and I see a surprising number of them here in Wyoming, but I have yet to claim a Mini of my own. Even so, they are my all-time favorite vehicle (unless you count my childhood bicycle, which I loved more than life itself). They are sprightly, instantly recognizable and...
Talking about a sensitive topic is difficult; looking for ways to solve that problem is often a whole lot harder. We would like to commend both the Crook County School District and the concerned parents who have brought the issue of youth suicide to the fore and thank them for looking for ways to lower the alarming rates we have been seeing in this region. As Jess Donnell said at the school board meeting last week, staying quiet about the issue doesn’t seem to be helping. There has always been an unspoken belief that we shouldn’t talk abo...
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Is. 6:1 I spy a sadness in the land. One that if not comprehended and dealt with will cripple humanity. It is a real sullenness, masquerading as pleasure while hollowing out the soul and leaving us with nothing tangible to hold or hope for. The attack is personal, extreme and tends to grip our lives without providing any chance for escape. I also know a God who sees the sadness and only He has the permanent...
It didn’t make it into the Peek at the Past, but we came across an interesting tidbit in the archives that certainly piqued my interest. It comes from an issue published a century ago and reads as follows: “The visit of the Prince of Wales to the United States is making quite a stir. For fear some of us won’t get to meet him, his name is partly given as Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Wettin. He has some thirty odd titles, too, but the best title he might have is missi...
It’s delightful to discover a home-town hero, especially one who not only stands up for the little guy, but adds beauty to the world while he’s doing it. I came across such a pillar of the community quite by accident, thanks to a sculpture in Chicago that looks like a giant jellybean. The statue – which is called Cloud Gate, though the locals are too savvy to refer to it as anything but The Bean – was designed by a hoity-toity British artist by the name of Sir Anish Mikhail Kapoor. Unless...
Dear Editor, Many of you know that we lost our son, Josh, to suicide in June. There have been other suicides in our community along with attempts that we may know nothing about. Wyoming is listed by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention as third in the country for suicide. This has become an epidemic and we need to try all we can to stop our children from killing themselves. Hiding or sweeping it under the carpet is not working. Additionally, parents need to know their and their child’s rights. I am writing this letter not for s...
Imagine you’re a business owner. You’re getting ready to leave town for a few weeks, so you leave your most trusted employees in charge of the place while you’re gone. A vote was held among everyone in the office, and it was generally agreed that these individuals were the overall most qualified to keep the business running smoothly in your absence. Weeks pass by, and you return only to find absolute disaster. Not only has your business been plunged into bankruptcy, but is now in $23 trill...
I know you lot think you have the monopoly on potentially dangerous animals, but you haven’t experienced terror until the world’s most fearsome bird has set its sights upon your dinner. The humble seagull, vanguard of summer vacations across the world, attraction for small children and clean-up crew when you’ve spilled your lunch. I’m sure they are well behaved on this side of the pond but, in Britain, they are an ever-increasing nuisance. Why? Because they don’t wait for you to drop your food...
“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” Matt. 22:36-40 Vincent van Gogh once said, “The best way to know God is to love many things.” An incredible truth held in one sentence and thought. The reason this works is that in the process of part...
I have begun to wonder if my Dog of Very Little Brain is quite as daft as she looks. She’s still falling off more things than she stands on and she’s terrified of paper plates, but Midget has also been giving us reason to believe she could learn some new tricks after all. You may recall that, earlier this year, our dog managed to get herself stuck behind a piece of furniture and, instead of calling out for help, spent a couple of hours waiting silently for someone to notice. She’s never had t...
Dear Editor, Last November, taxpayers voted to create a special tax district for senior services. They also voted in a board of directors to oversee the distribution of this money, which will soon become available for allocation. The county has three senior centers, which are used by CCSS (Crook County Senior Services) to facilitate their programs, each having their own board of directors. Each senior center is entirely different, not only in ownership but in size, kitchen facilities, office space, upkeep, insurance etc. Sundance Senior Center...
You may be wondering about my opinion of Boris Johnson, the UK’s newly chosen prime minister, but I’m afraid I cannot offer it. I am deferring my judgment until we hear from the government’s true barometer of the great, the worthy and the unwelcome. Until this bastion of good taste chooses to place himself upon the lap of the premier, I cannot give him my support. I speak, of course, of the current holder of the prestigious title of Chief Mouser of the Cabinet. His name is Larry, and he is a...
There are two graveyards located on U.S. soil that neither shelter the remains of American people nor belong to America at all. That may seem outrageous, but the story of those cemeteries is one of a “special relationship” that still stands the test of time. The setting for this tale is the tiny island of Ocracoke in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It’s the only part of the United States that witnessed Hitler’s evil in its own back yard, because some of his naval forces were kind enough...
Dear Editor, It is that time of year again. When 4-H and FFA members get to showcase their exhibits in the Crook County Fair. We have put countless hours into these projects and would love to see you at the fair. Nate Schommer, FFA Reporter...
There’s a new initiative in development that’s supposed to make the London Underground more of a pleasant experience and less of a writhing coil of snakes, but I’m not sure how I feel about it. The concept is fantastic in theory, but it relies on collecting data from everyone’s phones. The reason for this potential intrusion is that the Tube is overcrowded, hot, sticky, confusing and always late, but it costs a great deal of money to buy trains and build lines. I’m not even sure where they’d pu...
Hi, my name is Shyla Shoun and I am in 4-H. For the last few years I showed rabbits and sheep but this year I have a pig and this is my favorite project. Did you know pigs love marshmallows? Especially my pig, B.L.T. The swine show is Wednesday, July 24 at 5 p.m. then Saturday, July 27 there is a community barbecue with live music at 3 p.m. Following that there will be the livestock auction at 5 p.m. Please come and enjoy the fun! Shyla Shoun --- Dear Editor, Sundance has a problem! The problem is the “Yield” signs and drivers not knowing wha...
Even a creature with no voice has something to teach, as I’ve had reason to acknowledge over the last couple of weeks. This is the tale of the little plant that could and the gardener who never had before – and don’t worry, it has a happy ending. I don’t have a great track record with growing things on this side of the ocean. Back in Ol’ Blighty, I’ve been known to coax a carrot or two from the ground and I once raised enough runner beans to feed the whole street on a specially made bamboo trel...
June 28, 2019 was the last day to apply for leftover deer, elk and antelope tags in Wyoming. Everyone, even residents, have to apply for leftover tags. There are a limited number of leftover tags available, so essentially, this is a limited quota draw. But, unlike all other limited draw hunting tags, there is no resident hunter preference for leftover tags. This needs to change. Already, Wyoming is the most liberal western state in terms of nonresident tag allocation: • Wyoming gives 25 percent of its Bighorn sheep tags to nonresidents. M...
On a recent drive to Denver, we took the first of several breaks in Lusk. I have been led to believe that it is against the law on a long journey to stop for gas without checking the snack selection, so off I went to see what chips and sodas were available to supplement our stocks. Imagine my surprise to see a familiar red box on the candy shelf – one I had never seen on this side of the pond. Inside was a type of candy called Maltesers®, which are chocolate-covered malted milk balls. Th...
Landscape For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. Colossians 1:16 The lay of the land or topography. The brushstrokes of a piece of art or the scope of what the eye beholds. Call it what you may, the word landscape encompasses much. Although these views have obvious characteristics, they possess specific natures which cannot be changed. The reality of Jesus Christ and his creation...
Have you booked next year’s vacation yet? No? Then perhaps I could interest you in the opportunity to sunbathe with a Mai Tai on the International Space Station. As of next year, anyone with a big enough budget will be able to strap themselves into a rocket and spend a week or two relaxing in zero gravity with the professionals. If you’ve ever wondered how an astronaut sleeps without floating straight out the window or what happens to the jelly they spill from a peanut butter sandwich, now is...
I don't know about you guys, but I came back from my travels around town this weekend with a treasure chest of new belongings. There's nothing quite like a yard sale to fill the book shelves and flesh out the gaps in one's interior décor. The Country Junkin' weekend is a great idea, if you ask me: combine all those chances to rummage through possibilities into one whirlwind of a morning. The fun doesn't stop till the cash runs out (or there's no more room in the back of the car, whichever...
I am filled with trepidation, dear reader, for in just over a week I shall meet the predator who haunted my childhood dreams. At Denver Zoo, I shall come face to face with a Siberian tiger. The husband and I are taking a trip across the border in honor of my recent landmark birthday. Eddie Izzard, my favorite comedian, happens to be touring in June and so I grudgingly agreed to delay the celebrations. As it would be silly to drive all that way for a single evening, we have been planning...
