1 Years Ago July 14, 1920 The preliminary hearing of Frank Hickey was concluded Saturday the case having been before the court since Thursday. On the evidence presented, Judge Ashdown bound Hickey over without bail to appear before the next term of the district court on the charge of the murder of Laben Woods. Hickey was represented by Tom Nicholas of Sundance, and Mrs. Catherine McKenna of Los Angeles, sister of the accused. The first issue of the Colony News, R.M. Nicholson Publisher, has reached this office. The News is a neat appearing...
COVID-19 Daily Update - July 16
Jul 16, 2020
According to Thursday's update from the Department of Health, Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 39 and now stand at 1644. Probable cases have increased by 2 to 382. There are currently 18 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wyoming, an increase of 1 from yesterday. Crook County has a total of 9 confirmed cases after 1 new case was identified today. 24 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming after 2 new deaths were reported yesterday. Since yesterday afternoon, the number of coronavirus cases in Alban...
COVID-19 Daily Update - July 17
Jul 16, 2020
According to Friday's update from the Department of Health, Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 34 and now stand at 1678. Probable cases have increased by 9 to 391. There are currently 19 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wyoming, an increase of 1 from yesterday. Crook County has a total of 9 confirmed cases after 1 new case was identified yesterday. 7 have recovered. 24 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming. Since yesterday afternoon, the number of coronavirus cases in Albany, Converse, Goshen,...
COVID-19 Daily Update - July 18
Jul 16, 2020
According to Saturday's update from the Department of Health, Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 35 and now stand at 1713. Probable cases have increased by 4 to 395. There are currently 19 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wyoming. Crook County has a total of 9 confirmed cases after 1 new case was identified yesterday. 7 have recovered. 24 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming. Weston County has 1 new coronavirus case; Carbon, Lincoln and Uinta counties each have 2 more cases; Albany and Laramie...
COVID-19 Daily Update - July 19
Jul 16, 2020
According to Sunday's update from the Department of Health, Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 15 and now stand at 1728. Probable cases have increased by 3 to 398. There are currently 19 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wyoming. Crook County has a total of 9 confirmed cases. 7 have recovered. 24 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming. There is 1 more coronavirus case in Hot Springs, Laramie, Sweetwater and Washakie counties. There are 11 additional cases in Teton County. Statewide, the...
COVID-19 Daily Update - July 20
Jul 16, 2020
According to Monday's update from the Department of Health, Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 62 and now stand at 1790. Probable cases have decreased by 1 to 397. There are currently 13 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wyoming. Crook County has a total of 9 confirmed cases. 7 have recovered. 24 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming. Sheridan and Uinta counties each report just 1 new coronavirus case; Carbon County has 2 more; Campbell and Natrona counties each have 3 more cases; Fremont and...
COVID-19 Daily Update - July 21
Jul 16, 2020
According to Tuesday's update from the Department of Health, Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 40 and now stand at 1830. Probable cases have decreased by 11 to 408. There are currently 13 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wyoming. Crook County has a total of 9 confirmed cases. 7 have recovered. 25 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming, an increase of 1 from yesterday. Big Horn, Campbell, Converse, Lincoln, Natrona, Sublette and Uinta Counties have 1 new case. Laramie and Teton Counties have 3...
PRECorp rate case set for public hearing
Sarah Pridgeon|Jul 9, 2020
Powder River Energy’s (PRECORP) bid to adjust its rates this year has been scheduled for a public hearing this month. The cooperative proposed the increase to the Wyoming Public Service Commission (PSC) at the tail end of 2019 in an effort to offset declining sales in the energy industries caused by industry consolidations and idling facilities. If approved by the PSC, the revised tariffs would increase the overall system revenue by $7,030,045 per year. The new rates would go into effect on September 1. For the average residential customer, t...
Fire season has arrived
Sarah Pridgeon|Jul 9, 2020
Fire restrictions are now in place across Crook County. According to Fire Warden Doug Leis, not only are conditions primed for a severe fire season in this area, we’ve already seen a number of incidents. “Over the last week, we’ve been starting to have fires. Now it’s like every time a storm comes through, we end up with one or two,” Leis says. This includes two fires on Monday morning and two the day before. It’s already getting to be pretty much every day, he says. “It’s here to stay for a while this year. We’re just looking at the we...
Twisted evening
Sarah Pridgeon|Jul 9, 2020
Information regarding the tornado that touched down in Crook County on Monday evening makes it difficult for the National Weather Service to pin down exactly where it traveled, according to Susan Sanders, Warning Coordination Meteorologist. Reports have been received from spotters in several places. It appears that the tornado touched down in a remote area of the county and did not do a lot of damage, other than to trees, says Emergency Management Coordinator Ed Robinson. “Any other damage t...
New voting machines tested ahead of absentee voting
Sarah Pridgeon|Jul 9, 2020
County Clerk Linda Fritz led a demonstration of the county’s new voting equipment last week for party leaders on both sides. Randy Leinen, Democratic Party, and Chip Neiman and Roger Connett, Republican Party, observed as the new style of counting machine was tested. Fritz, with the help of Deputy Clerk Melissa Jones, pointed out the many safety measures in place to ensure that Crook County’s election results are secure and valid. This was done using DS200 and ExpressVote machines that will be u...
Chutes and ladders
Jul 9, 2020
Thanks to the help of community fundraisers, some assistance via local donations, including discounted concrete from Sundance Hardware, and the hard work of volunteers Joel Eschedor, Zach Steele, Josh Jacobson and Trevor Olson on assembly day, Kid Prints Daycare has installed a new playset for the little ones to enjoy. Jamie Jessen, board member, says the daycare truly appreciates the community effort that made it happen – as do the kids!...
Six lbs. of marijuana found during traffic stop
Sarah Pridgeon|Jul 9, 2020
Three Minnesota residents face felony charges in Crook County related to a large amount of marijuana that was allegedly found in their vehicle when they were pulled over during a traffic stop. On June 22 at around 1:50 p.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was parked in the median of I-90 near milepost 174. He observed a gray vehicle approaching his location at a measured speed of 78 mph in the 75 mph zone. The trooper reports that he performed a traffic stop near milepost 176 and made contact with the three occupants of the vehicle. The...
Sundance man charged with child abuse and aggravated assault
Sarah Pridgeon|Jul 9, 2020
Sundance resident Josh Idler faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to an allegedly ongoing situation of verbal and physical abuse that culminated in an incident where he pulled a handgun on a victim. On June 24, Sundance Police Department was contacted and an officer spoke with the alleged victim, who claimed Idler had pulled a handgun on her the night before and described incidents of abuse. Idler has been charged with felony counts of child abuse and aggravated assault and battery. He also faces misdemeanor charges of...
County businesses take advantage of stipend programs
Sarah Pridgeon|Jul 9, 2020
A total of 48 small business owners in Crook County have taken advantage of the state’s COVID-19 Business Relief Interruption fund. The fund is part of a suite of stipend programs that made use of CARES Act money to assist Wyoming’s businesses as they were forced to either change their operations or close down in response to the pandemic. Crook County’s applicants are among 4211 statewide applications totaling $104.6 million that were submitted after the fund was launched on June 8. This, according to a press release from the Wyoming Busin...
Court rules UW can prohibit firearms on campus
Ethan Sterenfeld, Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange|Jul 9, 2020
LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming has the power to regulate and prohibit firearms on its campus, and its gun policy does not violate the Second Amendment, Tori Kricken, the district court judge in Albany County, ruled Thursday. This is Kricken’s second ruling in the years-long case of Lyle Williams, of Uinta County, who has sought to overturn the university’s gun policy through the courts. Her previous ruling was overturned by the Wyoming Supreme Court on procedural grounds. Kricken ruled upon a number of separate points related to the univer...
Wyoming News Briefs
From Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Jul 9, 2020
Wyoming gas prices increase slightly GILLETTE (WNE) — Gasoline prices could stall during the second half of summer after nine straight weeks of increases, according to a surveying company. But in the short term, Wyoming customers are paying more at the pump. Prices have risen 1.5 cents a gallon in the past week, averaging $2.09 a gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 494 stations. Gas prices in Wyoming are 10.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 62.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. Prices in Campbell Cou...
Fireworks over the lake
Jul 9, 2020
Pine Haven celebrated July 4 in style with a day of fun for the kids at Waters Park followed by the annual firework display over Keyhole Reservoir, sponsored by the Pine Haven Volunteer Fire Department. By the time the sun had set, parking spaces were at a premium as people set their chairs in place or got comfortable on their tailgates and ready for the show....
Crook County Rodeo Royalty Contestants 2020
Jul 9, 2020
Pee-Wee Princess Riata Northup is the daughter of Charity Northup of Oshoto. She will be a fifth grader this fall at Moorcroft K-8 School. She enjoys riding horses, swimming, singing and playing volleyball and basketball. She also participates in the Crook County Horseman’s Association Playdays and Youth Rodeos in the barrels and poles events. Riata is a member of the Carlile Wranglers 4-H club. She helps her community by doing gardening and yard work for neighbors and helping clean the O...
Circuit Court
Jul 9, 2020
Speeding – Bryn L. Randall, Gillette, 91/80, $100; Matthew P. Jarvis, WA, 88/80, $86; Scott M. Van Hout, IL, 88/80, $86; Kase P. Gustafson, Moorcroft, 91/75, $125; Samir A. Murty, WI, 87/80, $84; Chandra L. Battles, ND, 87/80, $84; Wade A. Cudmore, SD, 84/75, $88; Tanner Stevan Allison, Moorcroft, 79/70, $98; Ghulam Rasol, WA, 89/75, $115; Jennifer E. Wilkins, NC, 90/80, $90; Michael W. Southern, MT, 84/75, $88; William F. Rohan, Gillette, 54/45, $88; Edwin C. Clements IV, Gillette, 48/30, $85; Cade James Mosteller, Moorcroft, 87/80, $84; J...
Crook County Sheriff
Jul 9, 2020
June 29 – Seven VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Public relations. Hulett coverage. Three sets of fingerprints for outside employment. Booked in subject to jail. Business check. EMS page. Two fire pages. June 30 – Seven VIN checks. Traffic stop. Harassment complaint. Traffic complaint. Set of fingerprints. Gun call. Possible suicidal subject. Booked subject into jail from court. EMS page. Three fire department calls. July 1 – Eleven VIN checks. Checked for missing person from Weston County. Fingerprinting for conceal carry permit. Haras...
Crook County Library hosts summer cemetery walks
Jul 9, 2020
Crook County Library will be hosting several cemetery walks around the county again this summer, kicking off with the Mt. Moriah Cemetery Walk in Sundance on Thursday, July 9 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 – at Mt. Moriah we will “meet” Charles Laney, Otis Zimmerschied, Bill Blakeman,...
This Week at Your Library
Jul 9, 2020
The library doors are open. We will still be doing curbside delivery if you would prefer not to come into the library. Maximum of five (non-staff) people in the library at one time. Maximum length of stay limited to 30 minutes. Children under 13 MUST be accompanied by an adult. Two computers are available for adults. Teen and Children’s computers are not available. Unfortunately, due to budget cut-backs, we are no longer able to offer free InterLibrary Loan requests. There is now a $3 fee to request a book from a library outside of Crook C...
New Haven community picnic July 19
Jul 9, 2020
The New Haven community picnic will be held on Sun., July 19. The day will start off with the annual business meeting at 4:30 p.m. followed by a 5 p.m. auction for building/property expenses. After the auction, a potluck meal will be held and then games and visiting....
Peek at the Past
Jul 9, 2020
1 Years Ago July 7, 1920 Not since the days of ’79 has such a sight, nor such a spirit of good cheer and helpfulness in distress, been witnessed as that which was seen by the multitude who were at the river crossing, moving toward the Devils Tower on Saturday, July 3. From Montana they came in covered wagons and on horseback; from South Dakota they came in motor trucks, and from every corner of Crook county and elsewhere in Wyoming they came in every sort of conveyance, with one purpose – to c...
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