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Articles from the January 5, 2023 edition


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  • CCMSD contemplates new bid to fund hospital building

    Sarah Pridgeon|Jan 5, 2023

    A clearing of the air at last week’s meeting led to the board of trustees agreeing to examine the possibility of once again seeking to fund a new hospital building for Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD). As the board convened for its monthly meeting, Sandy Neiman addressed new trustee Brent Fowler with the stated intention of getting to the bottom of a rumor before the board begins working together in the new year. “When you were elected and even afterwards, you said the reason we don’t have a new hospital is my fault,” she said to...

  • End of an era

    Jan 5, 2023

    As the year came to an end, so too did a combined half century of service from two of the county's most familiar elected officials. Clerk of District Court Tina Wood enjoyed a retirement party on Wednesday, during which she was presented with a plaque commemorating 32 years of serving Crook County's citizens (below). The next day, friends and supporters of County Assessor Theresa Curren gathered in her office to celebrate the 19 years she has dedicated to the county (above)....

  • Crook County Sheriff

    Jan 5, 2023

    Dec. 19 – Eight VIN checks. Two business checks. Three traffic stops. Fire alarm. Paper service. Three EMS pages. Dec. 20 – Seven VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic accident with damage. Assist Wyoming Highway Patrol. Motorist assist. Property damage reported. Welfare check. EMS page. Dec. 21 – VIN check. Paper service. Animal complaint. Citizen assist. Disturbance call. Motorist assist. Prisoner transport. Patient transport. Suspicious person. Traffic hazard. Welfare check. Fire page. EMS page. Dec. 22 – VIN check. Business check. House w...

  • Ronald Ericsson

    Jan 5, 2023

    Ronald Ericsson, age 87 of Alzada, Montana, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at his home following a cardiac event. Funeral arrangements are pending with Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Ronald is survived by his daughter, Julie (Gary) Anderson of Sheridan, Wyoming; son, Scott Ericsson (Patricia) of Texas; three grandchildren, Marie, Spencer and William; two great grandchildren; brothers, Lee Ericsson of Wyoming, Roland Ericsson of Henderson, Nevada; and sister, Beverly Ericsson of Wyoming....

  • Circuit Court

    Jan 5, 2023

    Speeding – Jacob W. Rath, Belle Fourche, SD, 79/70, $103; Troy Taggart, Newfolden, MN, 100/75, $185; Dakota Ward Shugars, Gillette, WY, 94/75, $155; Joshua Ouellette, Bailey, CO, 89/75, $130; Jonathan Glasscock, Gillette, WY, 88/80, $101; Jacob Schmidt, Basin, WY, 104/80, $180; Gerardo Bravo Temis, Amarillo, TX, 90/80, $105; Lexy Becker, Eden Prairie, MN, 83/70, $125; Jared S. Denke, Black Hawk, SD, 75/65, $115 No Registration and Improper Display of Tabs – Breannon Hepp, Buffalo, WY, $100 Vehicle Off Road – Kye Blakeslee Jensen, Buffa...

  • Wyoming News Briefs

    From Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Jan 5, 2023

    Copelands’ bankruptcy stalls civil lawsuits PINEDALE (WNE) —Listing a mountain of debts to investors, customers, medical facilities – and collection agencies – Shane and Ramsey Copeland of Marbleton, past owners of Triple Peak Landscaping, LLC, filed for relief in U.S. District of Wyoming Bankruptcy Court. Those who filed civil complaints against Triple Peak and the Copelands hoping to collect almost $200,000 of money they claim Copelands owe them might never be repaid in full. One is Bill Murdock of Big Piney, who invested $143,000 with Shane...

  • The Year in Review

    Sarah Pridgeon|Jan 5, 2023

    January Life had almost returned to normal by the beginning of 2022 after almost two full years of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the danger was not over, as a new and more infectious strain that came to be known as Omicron began to dominate new infections. Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) implemented a new policy requiring staff be vaccinated to comply with the federal mandate upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court and tightened its visitation policy to protect patients and residents...

  • CCNRD

    Jan 5, 2023

    Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) December 1st Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER by Chairman Wayne Garman at 12:19 pm at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Kim Fundaun, Wanda Burget, Lily Altaffer, Casey Devish Employees: Sarah Anderson, Bridget Helms, Jessica Halverson, Call in: Carmen Horne-McIntyre Guests: Keela Deaton, NRCS District Conservationist, Staci Steiner, FSA County Executive Director MONTHLY UPDATES FSA Update Staci Steiner reported she is fully staffed in both the...