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Ron run|Memorial marathon returns to Upton:Page 1page The Sundance3 Times 75¢ Thursday, August 22, 2019 Volume 134 • Issue No. 34 Thursday, August 22, 2019 Thewww.sundancetimes.com Sundance Times Back in the swing -H௺0REHUJSKRWR The playgrounds of Crook County are once again filled with laughter and young voices as the 2019 school year gets underway. The school year started early this year, accord- ing to Superintendent Mark Broderson, because almost every holiday falls in the middle of the week – both Christmas and New Year are on a Wednesday and “you can’t have school on Monday and not the rest of the week”. He assures parents that, next year, the schedule will again commence on the third week of August. Parents address suicide policy Birthday bash planned the policy that “students who experi- School board ence serious depression are unable “Not talking about for Old Stoney stands by suicide to benefit fully from the educational program of the school” and “pose a it isn’t the way to policy but promises danger both to self and possibly to others”. handle this” to seek out best Jess told the board that her son was Jess Donnell addresses the school practices diagnosed with depression in 2015 board but still benefited from his education. BY SARAH PRIDGEON Doug echoed this thought, pointing in Section 504, part of the Rehabili- Supported by a group of community out that a policy is intended to be tation Act of 1973 that prohibits dis- members, Jess and Doug Donnell ad- guidance on what the district should crimination based on disability and dressed the school board on Monday do; what, he asked, can be done with requires that the needs of a child with evening to encourage more communi- that policy? a limiting mental or physical impair- cation about the issue of teen suicide Doug asked what the policy would ment be met as adequately as the and a rethink on the district’s new require be done with a kid who fit the needs of non-disabled children. policy regarding suicide prevention. description. There used to be a time when we The Donnells, who lost their son, “You should get rid of them, right? thought a deaf child or a kid in a Josh, to suicide earlier this sum- Before they hurt themselves or oth- wheelchair could not benefit from an mer, feel the policy is discriminatory ers,” he said, stating that he wished education, either, Jess said. against children with mental health he had known there was “no need” for “I wish I had known what a 504 issues. Specifically, the couple takes Josh to be in school. issue with statements included in Jess spoke to the federal guidelines See Policy: page 5 Commissioners fix Fair Little funding clerical mistake acts of BY SARAH PRIDGEON not a special district, and it’s also The County Commissioners met harder to understand,” says Fritz. in special meeting last week to fix a “We worked through preparing a kindness clerical mistake that left the Crook new budget for them, working with County Fair Board budget short by al- them.” Rachel’s Challenge most $78,000. The issue was caused Fritz explains that, when a budget by misunderstandings during the is prepared, one of the items listed is comes to county changeover to a new style of budget, cash to be carried over from one year -H௺0REHUJSKRWR says County Clerk Linda Fritz, and to the next. One of three types of cash BY SARAH PRIDGEON The iconic building will celebrate its 96th birthday this month. she stresses that it involved no mis- carry-over listed on the fair budget From tragedy, hope can often handling of money. was depreciation, which was reported spring. The story of one young girl BY SARAH PRIDGEON Meanwhile, says Thompson, Andy “The fair board has not been care- at roughly $14,000. has impacted the lives of millions of Sundance’s iconic school building and Jim Nelson will be on hand to less in their money, they have not “What I did not know is that the students across America since she has reached its 96th birthday and the entertain the crowd. The Idaho-born over-spent their money, it was sim- depreciation money had already been lost her life 20 years ago as the first community is invited to share the brothers host a weekly syndicated ply a clerical error of money that put into the cash and investments,” person killed in the Columbine High celebration with cake and entertain- radio broadcast called “Clear Out was never there to begin with,” she she says, explaining that this meant School shooting, and her legacy of ment. On August 30 from 4 to 6 p.m., West”. stresses. the same money appeared in two positive change will be coming to the Old Stoney birthday party will “They are poets, announcers, humor- “It was an error in the budget in different places and was therefore Crook County next week. be taking place at the gazebo on the ists and Andy is an auctioneer and will cash carry-over and estimated rev- counted twice as cash carry-over. “The school district is bringing courthouse lawn. auction off the Old Stoney windows. enues, but it is not money that is The error was not caught because, Rachel’s Challenge to every building The event will include a BBQ meal, They tell funny former-rancher sto- missing.” Fritz says, she does not actually see and each attendance center,” says cupcakes courtesy of Melanie Wilmer ries and jokes and have written their The issue occurred during the pro- the fair board’s cash accounts or Superintendent Mark Broderson. and other snacks, says Pam Thomp- own poetry and read others’ [poetry],” cess of changing to a different style reports, so was not aware that the “I would like to make sure the com- son of the Old Stoney Restoration Thompson says. of budget, she says. $14,000 was already included in the munities are well aware of the oppor- Committee. Museum Director Rocky “They learned to shoe horses from “We had asked the fair board to cash and investments. tunity to attend the seminars.” Courchaine will be available to give their dad, and a lot of their stories are switch to the county’s form of budget “They were reporting more money Rachel Joy Scott’s story did not end tours of Old Stoney itself, where con- about their dad, too.” a few years ago. They used to do a struction is ongoing to renovate the special district budget, but they are See Error: page 5 See Challenge: page 5 first floor and basement level. See Birthday: page 9 Area Weather SUNDANCE, WYOMING CONTINUING THE CROOK COUNTY NEWS SINCE 1884 The Sundance Times Page 2 Thursday, August 22, 2019 Obituaries Churches Sundance Community Myra Clingan James Newell Church (SBC) 10th and Cleveland, Myra (Clark) Clingan, 96, of James “Jim” Newell, 59, of He is survived by his wife Pastor Bill Barton, 307- 391-0135, on Facebook: Sundance, Wyoming, passed Sundance, Wyoming, passed of 34 years, Laura Newell of away on Thursday, August Sundance Community away peacefully in his home Sundance; three children, Church of Wyoming; 15, 2019, at Crook County on Thursday, August 15, Majesta Byrne, Colorado, Sunday Worship - 11 a.m., Long Term Health Care. 2019. Kyle Newell (Eden), Wyoming, Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Myra was born on February James was born March 18, Raysha Newell (Bjoe), South Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. 8, 1923 at Inyan Kara, Wyo- 1960 in Harvey, Ill to Donald Dakota; three grandsons, Chapel of Faith ming, to Nathan S. and Hilma and Romana (Rogers) Newell. Dalton Byrne, Wade Byrne 116 S. 3rd, Pastor Dave (Peterson) Clark. She was the He grew up in parts of Wiscon- and Justin McCoy; mother, Jagemann, Chapeloffaith. org, Non Denominational - seventh of nine children born sin and Illinois before moving Romona Newell, Illinois; and to the couple. Simply teaching the Bible, to Colorado in his teen years. sister, RaeJeanne Newell, Il- verse by verse. Sunday Myra grew up on the fam- James met the love of his linois. Also, numerous aunts, School - 9 a.m., Worship - 10 ily ranch and attended the life, Laura Lee Jewell, in 1985 uncles, cousins, nieces and a.m.; Wednesday Royal Burns School and Sundance and they were married in nephews. Rangers and M’Pact: Girls High School. She married 1988. James moved his family He was preceded in death - after school, Dinner - 5:30- Harry Clingan on May 15, to Sundance in 1991, where by his infant son, Jeramie 6:30, Boys - 6:30-8 p.m. 1942, in Sundance. After he worked construction and James; father, Donald New- Sundance United residing in Sundance, they drove truck. ell and in-laws, Charles and Methodist Church 306 Ryan Street, 283-1954, moved to Upton, Wyoming. James was an avid music Shirley Jewell. They raised seven children Pastor Mike Paschall; lover and loved going to con- James wishes were not to Sunday Worship - 11 a.m., She was preceded in death and then enjoyed all the certs and jamming out with have any services at the time Children’s Church grandchildren. by her husband, Harry, and his family and friends. He of his passing. A memorial is during Worship; Handicap She is survived by three granddaughter, Melody Bur- loved tinkering in his shop gardener and enjoyed sharing scheduled for Friday August, parking and stairlift sons, Raymond Clingan of rell. working on cars or wood work- his vegetables with everyone. 23, 2019 at 3 p.m.