Week of December 12, 2024
Week of December 12, 2024
As his final meeting came to an end, Commissioner Kelly Dennis was honored for his years of service to Crook County. Dennis served as commissioner for four terms, spanning a total of 16 years, before which he was a member of the Crook County Land Use Planning & Zoning Commission for several years and served on the Crook County School District Board of Trustees from 1981 to 1984. He is officially the longest serving commissioner in the county's history. "I appreciate having the opportunity to...
Speeding – Ramon Tapani, Woodland, WA, 84/80, $10; Brayden McClure, Mandan, ND, 84/80, $10; Lavonne Luby, Sycamore, IL, 84/80, $10; Karianne Hawkins, Buffalo, WY, 80/75, $15; Jacob Rodriguez, Cedar Creek, TX, 80/75, $15; Samantha Brookes, Inwood, WV, 85/80, $15; Castillo Martinez, Chicago, IL, 81/75, $97; Yadir Castillo, Fort Lupton, CO, 78/70, $101; Honor Heer, Aurora, CO, 79/70, $103; Justin Dike, Gillette, WY 85/75, $105; Derek F. Smith, Hulett, WY, 85/65, $160 No Seat Belt (passenger) – Christina Tapani, Battle Ground, WA, $10 Window...
Dec. 2 – Eight VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop. Trespassing complaint. Fingerprints. Fraud complaint. Business check. Dec. 3 – Five VIN checks. Paper service. Three traffic stops. Juvenile complaint. Citizen assist. Welfare check. Business checks. EMS page. Dec. 4 – Four VIN checks. Three paper services. Traffic stop. Citizen dispute. Animal complaint. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Two EMS pages. Two fire pages Dec. 5 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Three traffic stops. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Business checks....
Department of Education seeks public comment on new standards SHERIDAN (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Education is seeking public comment on the 2024 Proposed Wyoming Standards for world languages and cultures, math extended and science extended. Comments can be provided by attending a virtual meeting or submitting online at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSey_KXqLlRLNHsD6LCaXxqKNBO3xaqVffQWF68eTRVXfvri0w/viewform by 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 17, 2025. Virtual meetings are also being held to collect comments on Dec. 16 from 4-5 p.m.; Dec. 18...
The county is considering a change to its fire restrictions, removing the option for individuals to request permits to burn during a ban period. The provision is causing more issues than it’s solving, the county commissioners believe. Fire Warden Charlie Harrison brought up the issue last week when he mentioned that county residents will often request permits during a fire ban period. No matter the person’s history, level of experience or circumstances, he said, he cannot grant one when conditions are dangerous. Commissioner Fred Devish...
A judge has ordered federal wildlife officials to decide by Jan. 20 whether Yellowstone-area grizzly bears should be delisted from the Endangered Species Act. The order, issued by U.S. District Court of Wyoming Judge Alan Johnson, could speed up a potential handover of authority to Wyoming, Idaho and Montana - opening the door for grizzly bear hunting. Johnson issued the decision Friday in response to a Wyoming petition that sought to compel the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to honor a missed...
CHEYENNE — A ban on cellphone use in the classroom is quickly becoming a popular policy adopted by state legislators across the country — and Wyoming could soon be one of them. At least 18 states have passed laws or adopted policies banning or restricting the use of cellphones in the classroom, according to an Education Week analysis published in June. A bill headed for the 2025 general session, sponsored by Sen. Wendy Schuler, R-Evanston, would implement a statewide ban on cellphone use and smartwatches in the classroom during...
Is the 2nd Amendment Safe? With the election of Trump, we might be tempted to assume our constitutional rights are no longer in jeopardy. Agreed, we can probably relax for at least the next 4 years but then all bets are off. We heard a lot of chatter about ‘packing the Supreme Court’ from the Biden administration. They can’t pursue it now but there is nothing stopping the next Biden-like administration from increasing the number of Supreme Court justices to 13 then filling it with justices less than friendly to the spirit of the...
Breakfast Dec. 16 – Muffins, animal crackers, yogurt, milk Dec. 17 – Breakfast pizza, GoGurt, fruit, milk Dec. 18 – Breakfast bake, fruit, milk Dec. 19 – Uncrustable, Scooby Snacks, apple, milk Grab N Go Dec. 16 – Muffins, fruit, juice, milk Dec. 17 – Breakfast pizza, GoGurt, fruit, milk Dec. 18 – Banana bread squares, animal crackers, yogurt, milk Dec. 19 – Energy bar, Scooby Snacks, apple, milk Lunch Dec. 16 – Popcorn chicken bowl, bread, fruit, milk Dec. 17 – Walking taco, shredded lettuce, fruit, milk Dec. 18 ...
We will have early deadlines for the week of Christmas. Deadline for the Wyoming Pioneer will be 9 a.m. on Fri., Dec. 20. Deadline for the Sundance Times and Moorcroft Leader will be noon on Mon., Dec. 23. Mailing for the Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 issues will be on Thursday instead of Wednesday. Our office will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan....
