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  • Be a below-zero-hero

    Sarah Pridgeon|Jan 24, 2019

    Feeling brave? Wyomingites who boast both a desire to support Special Olympics and a particularly hardy constitution will gather at Keyhole Reservoir on March 2 to fling themselves into the freezing water and raise money for this year's Jackalope Jump. The idea is simple: participants will dress in crazy costumes and leap into the icy depths of the reservoir, having fundraised or donated a minimum of $100 for the privilege of doing so (or $50 per person if joining as a team of five or more)....

  • Know it. Name it. Stop it

    Sarah Pridgeon|Jan 17, 2019

    One in every six American women and one in 17 men have been impacted by the psychological terror of being stalked. This January marks the fifteenth National Stalking Awareness Month, a call to action to recognize and respond to a serious crime that too often goes unrecognized and unaddressed – sometimes, until it is too late. Crook County Family Violence will be marking the occasion with a training session on January 18 to educate the community about stalking and the impacts it can have that are often underestimated. “The training will bre...

  • Moorcroft man charged with felony theft

    Sarah Pridgeon|Jan 17, 2019

    Moorcroft man Dewey Schoenewald faces felony theft charges after a search of his residence uncovered numerous items that had been taken from another person’s property. On December 28, Crook County Dispatch received a complaint of a theft that had occurred east of Moorcroft. While on routine patrol, according to the affidavit of probable cause, a Sheriff’s Office Sergeant observed in plain sight on Schoenewald’s property a piece of building material that matched the ones reported to have been stolen. On January 8, a search warrant was execu...

  • A Look Forward

    Sarah Pridgeon|Jan 3, 2019

    What goals have our local governments and entities set for themselves over the coming months? Where might we be when 2019 draws to a close? In this issue, we’ll be taking a look forward to the projects, plans and objectives that our county has in store as the new year unfolds. CITIES Sundance “I’m optimistic, I think there’s a lot of good things that are happening and a little extra money. The town is getting fixed up, we have the park ongoing,” says Mayor Paul Brooks of the future for Sundance. “You have to build a town where people want...

  • Shutdown affects Devils Tower, Forest Service

    Sarah Pridgeon|Jan 3, 2019

    With the federal government frozen in place until a funding deal can be reached, national parks and Forest service sites across Wyoming have been impacted. A partial federal government shutdown was still in place as this week began, causing closure or limited services at parks, landmarks and other sites. Among those places affected by the shutdown is Devils Tower National Monument. Since December 22, access to the park has remained open, but all services are closed, including buildings and restrooms. Wyoming State Parks are, of course,...

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