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Articles from the August 11, 2022 edition


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  • County calls for rethink of Black Hills National Forest Plan assessments

    Sarah Pridgeon|Aug 11, 2022

    Crook County has joined the call for the U.S. Forest Service to rethink its draft assessments for the revised Black Hills National Forest Plan. A comment letter submitted by the county commissioners touts "significant concerns" with the science used to create the drafts, and with the level of public input solicited so far. "I think we probably have some of the most comprehensive comments that will be submitted," commented Dru Palmer of Dru Consulting, who prepared the 21-page letter on behalf of...

  • Bring ID

    Sarah Pridgeon|Aug 11, 2022

    This year’s primary election will take place on August 16 and voter ID will be required for the first time. You will be asked to show an acceptable form of identification when voting in person, which can include a Wyoming driver’s license, a tribal ID card, a valid passport, a DL or ID card from another state, a UW, community college or public school student ID or a valid Medicare or Medicaid insurance card. The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. If you have not already registered to vote, you may do so at your polling place on ele...

  • WYDOT seeking comments on construction plan

    Sarah Pridgeon|Aug 11, 2022

    Wyoming Department of Transportation is looking for comments from the public for its 2023 transportation improvement planning document. This document is used to project the construction and other projects that will be undertaken over the next few years, beginning with the next fiscal year for the department, which starts on October 1. It includes everything from highway and bridge projects to airport improvement and transit and is published annually, with updates once per month. According to the draft, next year is expected to see pavement...

  • Traveling exhibits galore

    Aug 11, 2022

    The Hulett Museum and Art Gallery is hosting a variety of traveling exhibits this summer. “Fred Farrar: Black Hills Pioneer Photography” is a collection of photos featuring Rapid City and the Black Hills in South Dakota. “Two Nations One Reservation” describes the history of the Wind River Reservation. “Larry ‘Sissy’ Goodwin: The Fabric of His Life” is about a Wyoming man who wore dresses while making a positive impact in our state and around the world. “Baseball in Deadwood: 1876 -1922” gives a brief history of playing baseball in a minin...

  • Crook County Library hosts summer cemetery walks

    Aug 11, 2022

    Crook County Library will be hosting two cemetery walks again this summer, kicking off with the Mt. Moriah Cemetery Walk in Sundance on Thurs., Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Cemetery walks are a great way to learn more about the history of Crook County and share the stories of our early residents. During the course of the evening we will “visit” a number of “residents” of the cemetery, relate their biographies and share stories or memories about them. This year we will “meet” a number of early Crook County residents who were represented in the book “P...

  • Card of Thanks

    Aug 11, 2022

    Our Thanks The Family of Lloyd K. Pruet would like to thank our wonderful community for all the donations, time, food, labor in making the memorial for Lloyd a wonderful memory. Special thank you to the ladies from Buttons and Bows, you ladies are amazing. He truly loved this community and all the people in it. Thank you! The Pruet Family Jan, Gayle, Jesse, Ashley Pruet, Craig and Jody Goodell...

  • Crook County Library presents George Burns: Alive Again and in Concert

    Aug 11, 2022

    On Monday, August 15 at 7 p.m., join Broadway and film actor Duffy Hudson as he takes you on a stroll along nostalgia lane. George Burns sings, dances and tells stories like only George Burns can. This one-man, musical, comedy performance of our beloved George Burns is sure to delight the entire family. “When I was a kid the Dead Sea was only sick” – George Burns. To know George Burns is to love George Burns. The cigar, the glasses, the wit and the kind grandfather-like image he projected in his later years all found a way into our heart...

  • Circuit Court

    Aug 11, 2022

    Speeding – Douglass S. Bates, Rapid City, SD, 90/75, $135; Polly M. Miller, Aladdin, WY, 90/70, $160; Allan K. Johnstone, 39/20, $100; Ethan Stebbins, Rapid City, SD, 84/75, $103; Jeffery Glissendorf, Pocatello, ID, 87/75, $120; Michael Murphy, Sheldon, IA, 86/75, $115; Cody Ridgway, Gillette, WY, 79/65, $130; Matthew Rau, Dallas, TX, 84/75, $103; Sabi Tuerxun, San Francisco, CA, 92/75, $145 No Seat Belt (driver) – Dennis Mosher, Moorcroft, WY, $25; (minor), Sundance, $25 Tail Light Violation – Zachary Nelson, Sundance, WY, $100 Fail to Yield...

  • State Briefs

    From Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Aug 11, 2022

    Coronavirus continues grip on Wyoming LYMAN (WNE) — Although the number of active cases are not growing as fast as they did in the past, the virus still maintains a good grip on Wyoming as the total number of confirmed and probable coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew by 1,137 on Tuesday, according to the Wyoming Department of Health’s (WDH) weekly update. The WDH also said there were 493 active cases, and hospitalizations have grown from 31 last week to 39 this week. However, there were no increases in deaths due to the virus so the total dea...

  • New COVID variant spreads as officials warn of monkeypox

    Abby Vander Graaff, Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange|Aug 11, 2022

    LARAMIE — While there are no confirmed cases of monkeypox in Wyoming, the virus is spreading elsewhere across the United States. At the same time, the BA.5 subvariant of COVID-19 is now the most dominant in the state. In the third year of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, monkeypox now also is raising concern for health officials across the county. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced a public health emergency declaration for the monkeypox outbreak during a press conference Thursday. Nationwide, 6,617 p...

  • Commissioners

    Aug 11, 2022

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Monday, August 1, 2022 8:30 o’clock a.m. Present were Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairwoman Jeanne A. Whalen, Member Fred M. Devish and County Clerk Melissa Jones. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag. Mike Gosse, District Ranger, USFS, Jeremy Dedic, Forester, Chris Zoller, Fire Management Officer, Brian Rafordy, Plans for Fish Fire and Trevor Papenfuss, Assistant Fire Manager, Wyoming State Forestry and Doug Leis, County Fire W...

  • Bids

    Aug 11, 2022

    Public Notice Crook County is seeking bids for the supply of Propane for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Proposals will be opened at 11:00 am on September 6th, 2022. Any received after that date will not be considered. For a bid packet go to https://www.crookcounty.wy.gov/departments/road_and_bridge/index.php or email: [email protected]. Publish: August 11, 18 and 25, 2022...

  • ABSENTEE BALLOTS

    Aug 11, 2022

    ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE CROOK COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE FOR ALL REGISTERED VOTERS. • Where to apply for an absentee ballot: Crook County Clerk’s Office, PO Box 37, 309 Cleveland, Sundance, WY 82729, phone 307-283-1323, email: [email protected] • You can request an absentee ballot anytime during the calendar year in which the election is held, but not on the day of the election. • Your request for an absentee ballot may be made in person, in writing or by telephone. • Your absentee ballot must be returned to the Crook Cou...

  • Sample Ballots

    Aug 11, 2022

    6 Primary Election Sample Ballots...