n an uary un y es su r Page r e nd 1 The Sundance end en Times a e 5 Thursday, June 25, 2020 Volume 136 • Issue No. 26 Thursday, June 25, 2020
The sundan e es Sundance Times h s an r a en n Management company sues CCMSD late any grounds nor cite any HMS claims contractual provisions autho- rizing its unilateral decision” damages for to void the agreement. early split with According to the contract between the two entities, the hospital district CCMSD board must give 120 days of notice unless certain conditions are met. These The management company include HMS defaulting on that Crook County Medical the terms of the agreement; Services (CCMSD) fired earlier bankruptcy or dissolution; this year is suing the district actions that constitute fraud, for damages. Health Manage- willful misconduct or gross ment Services (HMS) claims it negligence; discontinued op- was given 120 days of notice erations at CCMSD or sale of as per its contract, but was the facilities; a material breach then “inexplicably” dismissed by HMS such as misfeasance; without payment. or a failure by HMS to change According to the complaint, the CEO within 90 days if re- filed with Crook County Dis- quested by the board. trict Court, the five-year con- None of these reasons is tract between the two entities mentioned in the letter sent states that payment for HMS’s to HMS from Hirst Applegate services would take the form of on April 29. five percent of CCMSD’s total In that letter, HMS is in- gross operating revenues. This formed that the board had contract was due to come to an voted to void the management end on September 30, but was services agreement and pay terminated early. outstanding invoices from The letter sent to HMS from February through March to- lawyers Hirst Applegate on taling $132,047.57. The letter April 15 provides notice of also questioned an invoice Jeff Moberg photo the termination and 120-day dated April 28 and asked for ard h e ns ru n r ers ns a a ne ry n he nsu er s en e r n re ara n r s uden s re urn notice period and notes that, clarification, as well as a final “the Board of Trustees is hope- accounting. cleaning practices, exchanging equipment ful that HMS will agree to an HMS claimed in a response Students will be returning to their school s a d s r , e and physical spacing. earlier termination date”. letter that it had informed buildings this fall, says Superintendent e e e ur es The Wyoming Department of Education Had the notice period been the district that the company Mark Broderson. To make that happen, has yet to provide a template to help school followed, HMS would have remained “willing and able” to employees from every department are de ery de s districts decide how to open back up and continued to provide manage- perform its contractual duties working on a framework to keep kids safe is not expected to do so until the middle ment services until August until the 120-day period was despite the ever-changing picture of the ee n ur s uden s n of July. Putting the right precautions in 13. However, “Inexplicably, over – and demanded payment COVID-19 pandemic. r n ea hers ra her place to ensure student safety will take by letter dated April 29, 2020, as usual until the August 13 “We feel this is the best option for our time, Broderson says, which is why Crook [CCMSD] notified [HMS] that deadline arrived. students for the following reasons: lack of han s reens County School District (CCSD) has already it was unilaterally voiding the However, HMS says no pay- proper connectivity to all homes, reduced got the ball rolling. Management Services Agree- ment was made and no re- stress for parents, building relationships Superintendent Mark Broderson, CCSD “I don’t think parents want to wait until ment effective May 1, 2020, sponse was received. between staff and students, allowing par- mid-July to find out what our plan is and following a special meeting of In a civil suit filed on June ents to return to work and teachers to screens.” I don’t think mid-July to mid-August gives the Board of Trustees,” says 5 and assigned to Judge Mi- teach,” he says. “As a district, we believe However, the district is also well aware us enough time to work out all the details the complaint. chael Deegan, HMS is claiming our best delivery model is keeping our of the need for safety measures and is The complaint also claims students in front of teachers rather than making adjustments to such things as See page 12 that CCMSD, “did not articu- See s u e page 4 State sees growing impact Burn restrictions incoming from COVID-19 hotspots cases over the last two weeks. adult women with health con- Outbreaks lead The outbreak is largely re- ditions known to put them at sponsible for the daily spikes higher risk of serious illness. to increased in the state’s case numbers. Six residents have now died in cases, two more On Monday, 27 new cases connection with that outbreak were identified in Wyoming, the from 16 cases among residents deaths second-highest increase since and 12 among facility staff. COVID-19 was first diagnosed Wyoming’s total deaths from in the state; case numbers also COVID-19 stands at 20. Crook County has only seen saw relatively large increases As of the beginning of this one new case of COVID-19 over of 17 on Sunday, 21 on Friday week, three people in Uinta the last week, bringing the local and 22 on Thursday. County had been hospitalized total to seven – a far cry from Two more deaths have also due to the coronavirus and two the hotspot on the opposite side been added to Wyoming’s tally, were still in intensive care. Ac- of the state. In Uinta County, both residents of the Washakie cording to Uinta County Public an outbreak linked to Memo- County long term care facility Health, “Some new cases are rial Day gatherings has seen a where an outbreak was identi- tenfold increase of over100 new fied in May. Both were older See page 4 Commission hangs up on
Grace Moore photo CenturyLink discussions rass re eas ne a en n nday, h u h e hu an aused, us ra es “It’s not worth our time anymore,” said he n reased re dan er due dry nd ns and a hea y ue ad It’s been over a year since the county com- Whalen, stating that the situation was supposed missioners heard confirmation that the Public to improve for customers in rural areas, but it Thursday and aim to offset situations that Service Commission (PSC) had deregulated Cen- has done nothing of the sort. A partial burn ban is set to go into effect on could over-extend the county’s firefighting turyLink in rural zones of Wyoming in return for The PSC determined last February that Cen- July 5, imposing caution on county residents capabilities. a subsidy program for customers experiencing turyLink’s services in rural areas “are subject to as the summer kicks into full swing and the County Fire Warden Doug Leis will be impos- service issues. Local customers have seen few effective competition and are, therefore, exempt danger of wildfire increases. Anticipating a ing restrictions that prohibit the discharge of benefits, said Commissioner Jeanne Whalen from regulation by the commission”. All parties potentially severe to extreme fire situation fireworks and the use of exploding target de- last week, and the county has little interest in that intervened, including independent phone throughout the county due to a heavy fuel vices. All outdoor fires will also be prohibited helping the PSC gauge how well things have load and dry conditions, the restrictions were gone since the agreement was made. See en ury n page 9 approved by the county commissioners on See es r ns page 4 rea ea her
, T T T The Sundance Times Page 2 Thursday, June 25, 2020 Obituaries This Week at Your Library The library doors are open. ing Wednesday, July 15, at memory of Dana Proctor. We will still be doing curbside 5:30 p.m. in Sundance. New Junior Graphic Nov- Kyle Dyer delivery if you would prefer New Fiction: THE GIRL BE- el: MY VIDEO GAME AT MY not to come into the library. FORE by J.P. Delaney. OP- HOMEWORK by Dustin Han- Service for Kyle Dyer will be at 3 p.m. on July 1, 2020 at the Maximum of five (non-staff) ERATOR DOWN, Pike Logan sen. JH Ranch 1¼ mile south of Hulett on Highway 24. Signs will people in the library at one #12, by Brad Taylor. New Junior Fiction: be posted. A celebration will start at 5 p.m. at the Ponderosa time. Maximum length of stay New Non-Fiction: We are THE MIDDLER by Kirsty Bar & Café on Main Street in Hulett. Please wear your favorite limited to 30 minutes. Chil- completing our American Applebaum. WINK by Rob band shirt. dren under 13 MUST be ac- Presidents series and have Harrell. Donated by Debbie Kyle left us on March 18, 2020. Please come help us celebrate companied by an adult. added the following books: Proctor and Rose Zella and the joy that Kyle brought to our lives. Unfortunately, due to bud- ULYSSES S. GRANT by Josiah Richard Proctor in memo- get cut-backs, we are no lon- Bunting III. RUTHERFORD B. ry of Dana Proctor. WYO- ger able to offer free InterLi- HAYES by Hans L. Trefousse. MING WILDLIFE: Volume 1: brary Loan requests. Starting JAMES A GARFIELD by Ira A through M, written and il- Katy Daves July 1, there will be a $3 fee to Rutkow. CHESTER ALAN AR- lustrated by Mrs. Marlatt’s On Thursday, June 25, Katy’s ashes will be spread on Sun- request a book from a library THUR by Zachary Karabell. Class at the Hulett School dance Mountain around 10:30 to 10:45a.m. Everyone is invited outside of Crook County. GROVER CLEVELAND by 2018-2019. THE BUG GIRL to gather on the Sundance Football Field to celebrate the life of Library Programming: PRO- Henry F. Graff. BENJAMIN (A TRUE STORY) by Sophia this amazing woman. GRAMMING IS SUSPENDED HARRISON by Charles W. Spencer. Donated by Debbie There will be plenty of room to practice social distancing via FOR JULY. DUFFY HUDSON Calhoun. WILLIAM McKIN- Proctor and Rose Zella and bleachers, the parking lot or the field. When the ashes are be- “HEMINGWAY” PROGRAM LEY by Kevin Phillips. THEO- Richard Proctor in memory of ing release, everyone can blow bubbles in honor of Katy. Bub- (hopefully) Friday, August DORE ROOSEVELT by Louis Dana Proctor. bles will be provided. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Library Auchincloss. WILLIAM HOW- New Junior Non-Fiction: Thank you to everyone who showed love and support to Katy Meeting Room. This coincides ARD TAFT by Jeffrey Rosen. THE CRAZY KIDS GUIDE TO and for all of the generous donations. Each one of you made a with the One Book Wyoming WOODROW WILSON by H.W. COOKING FOR YOUR PET by difference and we cannot thank you enough. program and Hemingway’s In Brands. WARREN G. HARD- Crazy Dog. Our Time short story book. ING by John W. Dean. New Picture Books: TOP Books are available at the li- New Wyoming Room Fiction: SECRET KID INFORMATON brary. Meetings scheduled UNRECONCILED, Donovan written and illustrated by for now: CROOK COUNTY LI- #4, by W. Michael Gear. Mrs. Marlatt’s Class at the BRARY BOARD end of fiscal New Young Adult: CHAIN Hulett School 2015-2016. year meeting Thursday, June OF GOLD, The Last Hours #1, New Board Book: BABY 25, at 1 p.m. in Moorcroft. by Cassandra Clare. Donated TOUCH AND FEEL: PUPPY CROOK COUNTY LIBRARY by Debbie Proctor and Rose LOVE FOUNDATION BOARD meet- Zella and Richard Proctor in Submitted by Kim Heaster Peek at the Past 100 Years Ago heartily on Wyoming Good an REA Cooperative in this June 23, 1920 Roads Day – Crook County area so that the people of Frank Hickey, who has dirt was on the move Tues- the rural Crook County will been held at the county jail day. The merchant, the law- be about to have a central during the past month as a yer, the banker, the clerk – station electricity on their suspect in connection with all had their sleeves rolled up ranches is the opinion of the murder of Laben Woods, in the effort to improve the R.M. Kinney, field engineer was liberated Friday for lack highways. At an early hour of the applications and loans of evidence. Parties in the cars were waiting and soon a divisions of the Rural Electri- Hulett country re-arrested small army of men appeared, fication administration at St. him Saturday, claiming to armed with picks, shovels, Louis, Mo. Cooperating with have the goods on him, and bars and other necessary Kinney, Crook County Agent Sheriff Hurtt and County implements for road work. Landers and Mrs. June B. Attorney Nichols went out A party under Mayor Rob- Waddell, war food assistant Sunday to examine into the erts took the Newcastle road of Weston County, have been sufficiency of the alleged new to the Louie Smith corner, holding meetings in the vari- evidence. The sheriff and at- where they joined W.I. Tay- ous parts of these counties torney arrived in Sundance lor, who already had a strong to acquaint the people of this Tuesday afternoon with Hick- force of husky farmers. Quite area with the REA program. ey in custody. Attorney Nich- a transformation took place That Sgt. Norman Bun- olls states that Mrs. Hickey within a few hours. A bunch ney was liberated April 26 has made a sworn statement of heavy weights under Harry from a German prison camp to the effect that she was an Schloredt hit the Spearfish and will be home soon was eye witness to the killing of road with a slam that loos- learned recently by his par- Wood, and Hickey will now ened the grass roots for miles ents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Bun- certainly have to stand trial around. ney of Aladdin. Sgt. Bunney, on the charge of murder. 75 Years Ago who was a gunner on an Sundance people and sur- June 28, 1945 American bomber based in rounding farmers respond That it is possible to set up England. Rocks of larger sizes are needed for the service honor roll to be constructed in the court house square soon. Those desired are from one to three feet long- smaller rocks are no longer needed it has been announced. Petri- fied wood is especially want- ed. 50 Years Ago June 25, 1970 Crook county voters turned out in fairly heavy numbers Tuesday to elect a nine-man board of trustees for the new county-wide school district. Unofficial reports showed these persons elected to the new board: H.R. Barbour, Raymond Petersen and Rich- ard Macy – three year terms; Lee Tronble, Ramond Dennis and John Moline – two-year terms; and Jw Nuckolls, Wil- liam Semlek and Mrs. Cleo Roberts – one-year terms. 25 Years Ago June 22, 1995 Five to six trees were blown down in a windstorm at Cook Lake on Saturday. Tom Farver, US Forest Service, said that none of the trees were what they considered at risk. The main damage from the storm was sustained by a pop-up camper when a tree fell on it. Two people were reported to be in the camp- er at the time but were not hurt. According to a report from the Sheriff’s Office, the camper was destroyed. For the first time since the early 1070s, there will be an active excavation at the Vore Buffalo Jump. The public is invited to visit the site, ob- serve the scientific work, and learn about the site’s impor- tance during a ten-day pe- riod beginning in late June. Page 3 The Sundance Times Thursday, June 25, 2020 Imagine Churches Keay and Cash named to Devils Your Story Black Hills Cowboy Calvary Temple Church Assembly of God Tower leadership positions Summer 5234 Old Hwy 14 Beulah, off I-90 240 W. Hwy. 14, Spearfish, (605) has enhanced staff well-being at exit 199; Pastor Tom Karp, 642-3844, and mission critical work at the 605-222-3960; Sunday Service - Pastor Mark Chaplin; Sundays: Reading Tower.” 9:30 a.m. (note change in time) 9 a.m. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Sundance Community Worship Service; Wednesdays: Cash joins Devils Tower to Program Church (SBC) 6:30 p.m. Adult/Children/Youth lead the natural and cultural 10th and Cleveland, Services resources program. He brings at Crook Pastor Bill Barton, 307-391- Sundance Church of a wealth of experience and 0135, on Facebook: Sundance Christ knowledge working with a vari- County Community Church of 369 W. Highway 14; ety of agencies and disciplines Wyoming; Sunday Mornings: Class - 10 throughout his career. Sunday Worship - 11 a.m., a.m., Worship - 11 a.m. Cash’s NPS experience in- Library Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sunday Contact Terry Wales 290-0317 or cludes interpretive media de- School - 9:30 a.m. Joannie Rogers 605-639-1833. Imagine Your Story Summer Chapel of Faith Bear Lodge velopment at the Harpers Russ Cash Reading Program will be July 116 S. 3rd, Pastor Dave Independent Baptist Ferry Center in West Virginia, Cash said, “I’m excited to be 1 through Aug. 3 for preschool Jagemann, Chapeloffaith.org, resource management and tech- Church Courtesy photos at Devils Tower, some of the through sixth grade (the grade Non Denominational - Simply nical search and rescue opera- 6 Antelope Lane, Brent Keay best parks and monuments you are going into in the fall). teaching the Bible, verse by off Frontage Road East, Phone: tions at Zion National Park and come in the smallest packages. verse. Sunday School - 9 a.m., Packets will be available for 283-1756, www. Superintendent Amnesty Ko- fee collection, interpretation and Devils Tower may not be a very pick up or curbside delivery Worship - 10 a.m.; Wednesday gatewaybaptistsundance. chanowski announced the se- administrative work at Cedar Royal Rangers and M’Pact: Girls big place, but it stands tall on com; Sunday School - 9:30 a.m., Breaks National Monument. at the library June 29 through - after school, Dinner - 5:30-6:30, lection of two new leadership the landscape and is home to July 1 with logged reading be- Worship - 10:30 a.m., Evening team members at Devils Tower Russ has also been an archaeol- Boys - 6:30-8 p.m. - 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible an unbelievable amount of life, ogist at Pyrenees National Park ginning July 1. Sundance United Study and prayer - 6:30 p.m. National Monument: Facility culture and human and politi- Every child who signs up Methodist Church Handicap parking Manager, Brent Keay and In- in France. cal history. There’s so much to receives a packet, which in- 306 Ryan Street, 283-1954, available with easy access. tegrated Resources Program Cash holds a bachelor’s de- learn about and share here.” cludes a reading log, book- Pastor Mike Paschall; Nursery available. Manager, Russ Cash. Keay be- gree, a master’s degree, and an Kochanowski added, “Russ mark, a book and a dog tag Sunday Worship - 11 a.m., Countryside Church gan on March 29 and Cash on international relations/law cer- is reminiscent of the generalist Children’s Church with chain. This year’s sum- 625 Woodland Drive, Spearfish, April 12. tificate from Southern Utah Uni- ranger. He is extraordinarily tal- mer reading program will be during Worship; Handicap (605) 642-0585: Keay will lead the Tower’s fa- versity. He is currently attending parking and stairlift ented and well-rounded. Russ’s considerably different than in Saturday - 6 p.m., cility management division, class full time online at the Uni- Mt. Calvary Sunday - 9 and 10:40 a.m. experience in cultural resource past years. supporting several permanent versity of Leicester in England stewardship complements the Lutheran Church Mountain View Baptist to complete another master’s Every hour read earns a tick- 4th and Ryan, and temporary staff in the up- long line of strong natural re- Church degree, this time in archaeology. et to be put in for a prize bas- Pastor Norman Wacker, 281- Exit 12, Spearfish, keep of numerous historic park source managers that have led ket raffle. There will be six to 2622, [email protected]; (605) 642-4036, buildings, campground and In his spare time, Russ enjoys at the Tower. Additionally, his eight prize baskets. Sunday Worship Service - 9 [email protected], roadways. Although new to the hiking, backpacking, interna- work at parks with burgeoning The more a child reads, the a.m., Sunday School - 10 a.m. www.spearfishchurch.com; National Park Service, Brent tional travel and learning about visitation will help us address more tickets they earn, and Church of the Good Adult Sunday brings with him a diverse range new cultures and their histories. visitor use management. Russ is School - 9 a.m., the better chance they have Shepherd -Episcopal of skills attained while serv- He looks forward to brushing up currently working remotely and 602 Main, Worship - 10:30 a.m. to win a basket. Every hour ing in the Air Force for over 23 on his rock climbing skills at the will be relocating to Northeast- earns that same child a bead Gayle Ryan; Worship Service - Hope Lutheran Church, years. Tower and surrounding Black Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ern Wyoming as soon as condi- to put on their dog tag chain Wisconsin Synod There, he was a structural spe- Hills. Church of Jesus Christ 9135 34th St., Spearfish, tions allow. as well. cialist, which included carpen- of Latter Day Saints (605) 722-3857, Reading logs can only be 702 S. 7th St.; Sacrament starts Pastor Mark Schutz; try, welding, masonry, painting turned in once a week to col- at 10 a.m. Sunday Morning and sheet metal. Brent is excit- lect tickets and beads. Prize St. Paul’s Worship - 9 a.m., Sunday School ed to contribute to the mission The Sundance Times baskets will be on display at Catholic Church - 10:15 a.m. of the NPS in his new position. 311 Main, P.O. Box 400, Sundance, WY 82729 the library. 805 Oak, Sundance, Vineyard Christian “I had visited Devils Tower Phone: 307-283-3411 Fax: 307-283-3332 The drawing for the prize Father Brian Hess, Pastor; Fellowship Church back in August 1993 and the Editor: [email protected] baskets is set for Aug. 3 at 1 Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m. 3 Industrial Drive, impression it left on me was one Pine Haven, (307) 660-3777, News: [email protected] p.m. with winners being noti- Oshoto Community of awe. To be able to come back Advertising/Subscriptions: [email protected] Bible Church Pastor Bob W. Rudichar; fied after the drawing. Sunday Morning Worship - 10:30 after all those years and get to There will be NO programming One mile east of Oshoto on work here is remarkable to say a.m. Publishers: Jeff and Yvonne Moberg at the library. Miss Bonnie will Cabin Creek Rd.; the least.” Keay said. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m., Reporter: Sarah Pridgeon start back up with virtual story- Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Superintendent Kochanowski times beginning July 1. said, “Brent’s values and skill Production/Circulation: Stan Horning/Melissa Paden Pine Ridge Ministries Accounting: Gay Pangrac There will be age appropri- Pine Ridge Community Church, set match the Devils Tower mis- ate “Take & Make” kits avail- Carlile, WY, sion and five-year vision exceed- able for pickup or curbside Pastor Shayla Graham, ingly well. He not only brings PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN SUNDANCE, WY delivery each week to go along First & Third Sunday - 9 a.m. decades of facilities experience, DEADLINE: 10 a.m. Tuesday with the reading theme. Please “It’s Simple! Love. Serve. Grow” but strong leadership, the ability call Bonnie at the library if to quickly and accurately assess SUBSCRIPTION RATES: US Addresses: $35/year you have any questions, 283- risk and a long view approach. includes full online access. 1008. These characteristics are per- haps needed now more than Periodicals Postage Paid Newsbox at Sundance WY 82729. ever before. When Brent accept- USPS: 526-720 LinkedIn Community Bible Study ed the position a few months POSTMASTER: Learning Fri., June 26, 6:30 p.m., Upton Community Center – For more info ago, we had little idea he would SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO: call 281-2622. be joining the NPS during un- Where “The Kid” [email protected] available to Crook County Natural Resource District Board precedented times. Already, got his name Copyright © 2020 by Sundance Times, Inc Meeting Brent’s calm, dedicated nature Wyomingites Tues., June 30, noon, USDA Service Center – Conference call op- tion, call 283-2870 ext. 118 or email [email protected] Wyoming residents have ac- for info. cess to new career develop- Sundance Senior Citizens Center Board ment resources to help recover Wed., July 1, 1 p.m., Senior Center from the economic downturn VFW Post 4311 Quarterly Meeting caused by the COVID-19 pan- Thurs., July 2, 7 p.m., Post Home demic. Linkedin Learning is Electa Chapter #5, OES supported by funding from the Thurs., July 2, 7:30 p.m. CARES Act via the Institute of Sundance Food Pantry Fri., July 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., CCSD Central Office Building Museum and Library Services. Alcoholics Anonymous Linkedin Learning, with over Tues. and Thurs., 8 p.m., Senior Center 6500 courses for career devel- Morning Glories Weight Loss Group opment, is available online to Thurs., 9 a.m. – For info call Mona, 283-2129. all Wyoming residents with a Al-Anon valid library card. As part of Thurs., 8 p.m., Senior Center the GoWYLD.net databases, Men’s Bible Study Linkedin Learning can be ac- Fri., 7 p.m., Sundance Community Church – For info call 281-0679. cessed from home, libraries Veteran’s Outreach & Advocacy Program or anywhere with an internet Available to veterans and their families. Call 307-630-3230. connection. “Career development is im- Newsbox items are limited to informational, nonprofit, service/ social group notices for the purpose of notifying the public of portant in any circumstance, upcoming events. Please confine to basic information (name of but has become a crucial part event, date, time, place). of improving workforce op- portunities in recent months,” said Jamie Markus, Wyoming Senior Menu State Librarian. “LinkedIn Learning is a great resource Hulett: 467-5743, Sundance: 283-1710. that will benefit our individu- als, businesses and communi- June 29 – Chicken stir fry over sesame noodles, Asian salad, ginger ties alike.” pears, almond bark cookie June 30 – Liver and onions or Salisbury steak, baked potato, broc- Topics include Microsoft Of- coli, tossed green salad, roll, cherry crisp fice programs, management July 1 – Beef pot roast with potatoes, carrots and onions, gravy, skills, marketing, accounting, potato roll, Greek salad, mixed berry crisp coding and more to benefit July 2 – Italian pasta salad on greens, tomato wedge, fruit parfait, employees and small business orange juice owners in any field. Individu- July 3 – CLOSED als can take single classes to cater to their specific career goals or follow a predesigned Crook County Fire and path for structured skill sets. Visit GoWYLD.net, click on the Board of County Test and Skills Preparation Commissioners has and go to Linkedin Learning to enacted a partial fire ban get started. that will go into effect For more information or for help connecting contact your July 5, 2020. Please visit local Crook County library www.crookcounty.wy.gov branch in Sundance, Moor- for more information. croft, or Hulett. The Sundance Times Page 4 Thursday, June 25, 2020 Circuit Court County declares a Second Crook Speeding – Cole G. Schroeder, Gillette, 64/50, $115; Luis County R. Dominguez-Valenzuela, NM, 79/70, $88; Thomas A. Van- Amendment sanctuary luvan, Sundance, 35/30, $75; Adam J. Rotstein, CA, 81/75, Sheriff’s $82; Janelle L. Rafaele, MT, 54/45, $88; Zachary M. Trem- BY SARAH PRIDGEON the Second Amendment guar- says Hodge. “They are impor- blay, NJ, 60/55, $15; Julian P. Perez, Moorcroft, 92/80, Crook County was declared antees the right of citizens to tant to us for hunting and $105; Kevin M. Cornelius, Gillette, 87/75, $105; Grant W. a Second Amendment Sanctu- keep and bear arms. fishing, for possessing fire- Office Lund, Sheridan, 75/65, $90; Bobbilee A. Stephens, Gillette, ary last week on the passing It also notes that citizens of arms, for recreation and for June 8 – Five VIN checks. 29/20, $85; Kyle M. Wahler, FL, 90/80, $90; Brandon S. of a symbolic resolution by the this county derive economic personal protection and we Four paper services. Nine Domash, IL, 88/75, $110; Timothy J. Haas, MO, 85/75, $90; county commissioners. benefit from activities involv- want the people to know that traffic stops. Civil assist. Victor Marranca, PA, 87/75, $105; Christopher Todd Dun- Resolution 2020-19 recog- ing firearms. we support and we will defend Fingerprints; conceal carry das, Gillette, 42/30, $85; (minor), SD, 104/75, $190; Kavin nizes that the Constitution of The resolution was put forth those rights.” and outside employment. R. Kilber, CO, 81/70, $100; James R. Pulver, Casper, 84/75, the United States of America by Sheriff Jeff Hodge at a spe- The resolution states that the Two motorist assists. Assist $88; Xavier L. Wofford, GA, 86/75, $100; Micah P. Buck- states, “The right of citizens cial meeting of the commis- commission strongly supports WHP with traffic stop. leyfarlee, CA, 80/75, $15; Monique A. Younger, MD, 91/80, to bear arms in the defense sion. the inalienable right of Crook June 9 – Eight VIN checks. $100; Kevin J. George, CO, 81/70, $100; Brody R. Hasenack, of themselves and the state “We want to make people County’s citizens to keep and Paper service. Traffic stop. Jackson, 88/70, $135; Carisa M. Hensley-Chavez, Mills, shall not be denied” in Article aware that we support our bear arms for the defense of Motorist assist. Business 87/75, $105 1 and further recognizes that Second Amendment rights,” life, liberty and property. checks Sand Creek. Request No Seat Belt (driver) – Christopher Todd Dundas, Gillette, for EMS. $25; Brent T. Wilen, SD, $25; Jacob Leo Tokarczyk, Alva, June 10 – Seven VIN $25; ; (passenger) – Stephanie M. Maghanoy, CA, $10 Gillette man sentenced for checks. Paper service. Four No Auto Insurance – Kenneth Chester Marsh, NC, $400 traffic stops. Two EMS pag- Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registra- es. Notify coroner. Finger- tion – Cole Issac Anderson, Gillette, $135 stealing county resident’s identity prints outside employment. No Valid Certificate of Title, Certificate of Registration Three motorist assists. and License Plates – Sabrina R. Lumbardy, Gillette, $125 BY SARAH PRIDGEON the victim stated he had been five felony counts of “un- June 11 – Seven VIN No Registration and Improper Display of Tabs – Jason Justin Ross Hogan of Gil- unaware of the credit ac- authorized use of personal checks. Three paper ser- Joel Worden, Moorcroft, $280 lette has been given a sus- counts until he recently tried identifying information” in an vices. Six traffic stops. Tres- nd Drive While License Suspended (2 +offense) – Jason Joel pended sentence for a case to purchase a camper trailer amount of $1000 and one mis- passing complaint. Motorist Worden, Moorcroft, $435, 30 days jail/23 days suspended, involving the stolen identity of and the dealer ran his credit. demeanor count of unauthor- assist. Fingerprints; outside unsupervised probation through Dec. 9, 2020 a resident of Crook County. The credit report allegedly ized use of personal identify- employment and conceal Stop Sign Violation – Jared M. Gagliano, Gillette, $125 On August 23, 2018, a Sher- contained the victim’s social ing information in an amount carry permit. Three EMS Park on Roadway Side of Stopped Vehicle – Codi Allen iff’s Office deputy was given a security number and date of under $1000. As part of the pages. Brock, Gillette, $85 report of alleged credit card birth and shows the six credit plea agreement, all but one June 12 – Nine VIN checks. Fail to Stop at Port Of Entry – Herbert L. Nelson, ND, fraud and advised that the al- reports being opened. The vic- of the felony counts were dis- Three traffic stops. Theft re- $125 leged victim is a resident of tim stated that he pays most missed and Hogan pled guilty port. Business check Sand Violate Legal Weight (4001-6000) – Ryan A. Hill, OH, this county. The deputy made bills with cash and does not to the remaining charge. Creek Campgrounds. Mo- $170; (6001-8000) – Rhyan D. Hutchinson, ND, $195 contact with the victim at his shop online and does not He was given a sentence of torist assist. Traffic hazard Vehicle on Interstate Over Max Load (2001-4000) – Bran- residence, where he claimed know how or when his per- three to six years in a state complaint. Subject booked don J. Jagow, Gillette, $120; Herbert L. Nelson, ND, $120 that six credit accounts had sonal information was ob- penal institution, suspended into jail. EMS page. Tandem Axles Over Max Load (4001-6000) – Brian G. Ev- been opened in his name be- tained. pending successful comple- June 13 – Two VIN checks. ans, IL, $170 ginning in September, 2017, Of the six accounts, the tion of 48 months of proba- Three traffic stops. Investi- Fish Without License – Yair Dominguez, SC, $235; Cole without his knowledge or con- amounts charged varied from tion. Hogan was also ordered gated call on child abuse. Issac Anderson, Gillette, $235 sent. $10 to $4418. to pay restitution totaling Motorist assist. Report of gas Take Game Birds Without License – Alex A. Smith, MT, According to court reports, Hogan was bound over on $11,455. drive off. Search and rescue; $125 female lost on Boundary Hunt, Shoot or Kill Wildlife from Highway – Alex A. been a “particular increase” in seeing high visitation, he said, Gulch, located. Responded Smith, $235 several counties and surges in while several communities are to alarm at disinfection tank Breach of Peace – James D. Miller, Moorcroft, $505, 30 COVID-19: neighboring states. This, she reporting sales tax proceeds in Pine Haven. Assisted Hu- days jail suspended, unsupervised probation through June continued from page 1 said, illustrates how “it doesn’t that are better than expected. lett Police. EMS paged out 16, 2020 take much to really change the Rodeos are also beginning to four times. Fire paged out close contacts of previous pos- disease picture within a com- take place and have so far had three times. itive cases who have developed munity.” “really remarkable success,” June 14 – Paper service. Sundance Police symptoms and been tested. “Many of the new cases there he continued, and it’s impor- Traffic stop. Booked in new Many have no direct link to a appear to be connected to a tant we continue this progress inmate. Removed animal Department positive case.” particular gathering at a pub- to make sure the state is open carcass from I-90. Report Urging caution at this time lic location where social dis- and we all have the kind of of domestic issue at Sand June 6 – House watch and business checks. Four traffic and a continuation of social tancing rules were not taken summer we want to have. Creek. Investigated animal stops. Three bar checks. Officer checked out suspicious ve- distancing measures, Uinta seriously,” Harrist said of the The tourism trend is expected complaint. Motorist assist. hicle. Officer responded to civil issue. County Public Health com- outbreak. “People exposed at to continue through the sum- Project Lifesaver updated. June 7 – House watch and business checks. Officer as- mented on Monday that, “The the gathering then spread the mer, said the governor, with Business check. Report of sisted Sheriff’s Department with call. Officer assisted Port Of contact tracing we are doing virus to others who were not statistics suggesting there has minor in possession. Inves- Entry with Life Flight. makes it very clear how quick- there.” been a 600% increase on sales tigated burglary in Pine Ha- June 8 – House watch and business checks. Officer out for ly and how inadvertently it can Harrist also noted that there of motor homes nationwide. ven. EMS paged out three Circuit Court. spread to a lot of people.” have been clear examples of “Wyoming is the place to times. Fire page. June 9 – House watch and business checks. Civil assist. Thanks to the Uinta County transmission of COVID-19 come. They’re coming, they’re June 15 – Five VIN checks. Assisted DFS. outbreak, Wyoming’s active from people who were not spending money,” he said, lat- Traffic stop. Subject booked June 10 – House watch and business checks. Traffic stop. case count had risen to 237 by exhibiting symptoms. She er adding, “This is really im- into jail. Traffic hazard. Traf- Officer checked out suspicious person. the middle of last week, hav- stressed that it is not possible portant for our revenues.” fic complaint. EMS page. June 11 – House watch and business checks. Officer re- ing at one time dropped below to be sure whether the people June 16 – Five VIN checks. sponded to DFS twice. Officer responded to attempted suicide 200. This number sharply in- around you are infected and Paper service. Four traffic call. creased by Monday to 281. urged the use of face masks stops. Two fingerprints. Two June 12 – House watch and business checks. “That makes me sad, because and social distancing. Restrictions: subjects booked into jail. June 13 – House watch and business checks. Traffic stop. now we are spiking,” said Gov- Harrist also pointed out that continued from page 1 Suspicious circumstance. Funeral escort. Dog at large. Civil assist. ernor Mark Gordon during a spikes can be extremely harm- Two traffic hazards. Motorist June 14 – House watch and business checks. Five traffic press conference, stating that, ful to the very businesses Wy- unless they follow specific assist. Two welfare checks. stops. Suspicious vehicle. as Wyomingites get out and oming is trying to help recover, rules. Assist to Moorcroft Police June 15 – House watch and business checks. Officer re- about enjoying summer gath- because it can spread through Trash fires will only be per- Department. sponded to DFS twice. erings, “It is important that the workforce – and customer mitted between 6 p.m. and June 17 – Five VIN checks. June 16 – House watch and business checks. Traffic stop. we remember to mind our Ps base – fast. 8 a.m. and must take place Paper service. Three traf- Civil assist. and Qs and be responsible.” “This disease has not gone inside containers provided fic stops. Trespassing com- June 17 – House watch and business checks. Eight Traffic He urged the public to avoid away, so please think of oth- with spark arresters and plaint. Traffic control assist. stops. Three bar checks. Officer responded to Port Of Entry to careless and reckless activities ers when you make choices,” within a cleared area ten feet Residential burglar alarm. assist with arrival of Life Flight. and exercise personal respon- she said. in radius. Campfires must Two fingerprints. Three EMS June 18 – House watch and business checks. Eight traffic sibility. In more positive news, Gor- be contained within estab- pages. Fire page. Subject stops. Three bar checks. “We need Wyoming to be the don announced that tourism lished fire rings at estab- booked into jail. June 19 – House watch and business checks. Two traffic safe place, not the place spik- is having a positive impact lished campgrounds. June 18 – Four VIN stops. Three bar checks. Assisted Sheriff’s Office with call. ing on national television,” he on the state’s finances. Eight Charcoal fires within en- checks. Assist to Moorcroft Civil assist. Car vs. deer accident. Officer attended 2020 Rally said. state parks have seen an in- closed grills will be permit- Police Department. Three meeting. Dr. Alexia Harrist, state crease in visitation of 2.5% ted, and acetylene cutting fingerprints. health officer, also spoke to the over the five-year average and torches and electric arc June 19 – Five VIN checks. outbreak, saying that there has Yellowstone National Park is welders may be used, but Six traffic stops. Two motor- only within cleared areas ten ist assists. Three subjects feet in radius. Propane and booked into jail. Subject ar- open fire branding activities rested. Suspicious person must also take place within investigated. K-9 sniff. As- cleared areas ten feet in ra- sist to Moorcroft Police De- dius. partment. Checked on pos- The ban does not apply to sible runaway. Civil assist. the cities and towns or fed- Six EMS pages. eral lands. It will remain in June 20 – VIN check. Two Fireworks will be allowed on July 4 place until the fire warden traffic stops. Disturbance between the hours of 12 p.m. determines it is appropriate reported. Animal bite. Aban- to lift the restrictions. doned vehicle reported. Mo- and 12 a.m., and on July 3 and torcycle crash. Suspicious 5 between the hours of 12 p.m. circumstance. Booked in and 11 p.m. Please be respectful Dispute: subject. Three EMS pages. continued from page 1 Fire department page. of your neighbors and other citizens June 21 – Two traffic of Sundance by following these damages in the amount of stops. Destruction of prop- $144,422.70 – the total pay- erty. Threat call. Assisted restrictions. ment the company says it other agencies twice. Traf- should have received during fic complaint. Two business the notice period, according checks. Traffic complaint. to the terms of the contract. EMS page. According to Kara Ells- Arrests and Citations – bury, attorney for the Board Arrest made for Pedestrian of Trustees, it is not possible under influence. Two speed- for CCMSD to comment on ing citations. Citation for no the case at this time as a re- registration. Citation for no sponse to the complaint has insurance. not yet been filed. Inmates – Six males, one female. Page 5 The Sundance Times Thursday, June 25, 2020
dishonest with our condition of living and attempt to redefine Framed that which was never meant to be. Changing words do not affect our borders, it only denies and “Making the thinker believe and the believer think.” – Ravi Letter to the damages the context from which one lives. An honest assess- Zacharias ment of this world provides a setting where one realizes there is The above quote is the slogan of RZIM (Ravi Zacharias In- no escape inside or outside the framework of God. ternational Ministry). It’s very recently deceased inspirational The hard questions and resulting tougher answers come with founder Ravi Zacharias understood the task of not destroying Editor an authentic calculation of right and wrong. Rightful owner- the skeptic of Christianity, but meeting the questions they had In response to Mayor Brooks’ letter of June 18 about the ship of all your consequences produce harmony and avoid frag- with real, strong, truthful answers. census, let’s remember that there is one purpose, and one mentation. This involves sifting and living through both good In our lives we twist and turn under the pressures of life and purpose only, for the Constitution’s requirement for a cen- and bad. search for that which not only will relieve but give our souls sus: to determine the proper representation in the House of Growing through and from, not residing underneath a low the peace they demand. Whether we acknowledge it or not ev- Representatives. Period. The Constitution requires a COUNT view is love at a distance and robs the world of meaning. Don’t erything is framed in the context of what we believe and pur- of residents living in each district. traffic in unlivable truths. Truth already has been framed and poses how we live. Thinking is the process, living for something It does not require the age, gender, income level, name, race modeled by God through His Son Jesus Christ. It is now up beyond ourselves is the resolve (vocation) that moves us and or whether you own or rent. By simply answering questions to all to live within its firm life-giving foundations and to love others. #1 and #2 (as I did) you have responded correctly to provide others. Humanity searches for and desires some semblance of or- the COUNT of the people living at your address. Send it back Stand. der for its existence. Consciously or unconsciously this pursuit with only that information if you wish. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the takes place through all avenues of life. Sadly, as time goes on more and more government spend- word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made Steps are taken to surround and outline what is either good ing and handouts are based upon the census so every mayor, of things which are visible. Hebrews 11:3 governor and head of a department wants participation. And or evil, beneficial or hurtful to not only enhance vision now, Submitted by Pastor Dave Jagemann, Chapel of Faith but to make sense of all later. Trouble awaits us when we are of course race seems to be all important these days so we can all be counted and put into columns and statistics and used for other unintended purposes other than the original intent of The Founders. So, you can tell all or tell just the required count. Up to you. It’s still a free country...isn’t it? Mac Frank
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Legislative Contacts Senator Ogden Driskill PO Box 155, Devils Tower WY 82714, Cell: 307-680-5555, Email: [email protected] Representative Tyler Lindholm Home: 307-468-2121, Cell: 307-282-0968, Email: [email protected], TylerLindholm. com Governor Mark Gordon State Capitol, 200 W 24th St, Cheyenne WY 82002-0010, 307-777-7434, Fax: 307-632-3909, Website: governor.wy.gov US Senator John Barrasso 307 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510, 202-224-6441, Fax: 202-224-1724, Toll Free: 866-235-9553, 2 N Main St Ste 206, Sheridan WY 82801, 307-672-6456, Website: barrasso.senate.gov US Senator Mike Enzi 379A Senate Russell Office Building, Hollywood comes to Dorset about as often as it does the Dev- had visited yet, but it was actually an Ichthyosaurus – a marine Washington DC 20510, 202-224-3424, Fax: 202-228-0359, Toll Free: 888-250-1879, 222 S Gillette Ave Ste 503, Gillette WY ils Tower; in other words, not much at all. That’s one reason reptile that lived 200 million years ago. 82716, 307-682-6268, Fax: 307-682-6501, Website: enzi.senate. I’m interested to see a film set to be screened at the Cannes In her early twenties, she found the first Plesiosaurus. It gov Movie Festival this month; the other is that Ammonite is about was a strange and unsettling ex-creature, so obviously ev- US Representative Liz Cheney 416 Cannon House Office Bldg, one of the more famous scien- eryone said it must be fake. Washington DC 20515, 300 S Gillette Ave Ste 2001, Gillette WY tific names associated with my One of those naysayers was 82718, 307-414-1677, Website: cheney.house.gov home county. This Side Georges Cuvier, known today You’ve probably heard of her, as the founding father of pa- though you may not know you leontology, who spirited the have. Mary Anning is said to of the Pond skeleton off to London for a be the “she” in the old tongue Notes from an Uprooted Englishwoman special meeting of the Geo- twister, “She sells sea shells logical Society. To the sur- Meet and Greet on the sea shore”. BY SARAH PRIDGEON prise of nobody, Anning was Mary Anning would have not invited. done well in Wyoming, I think, Cuvier was forced to admit With and not just because we’re the equality state. She’d have found his mistake, but the scientific community still wouldn’t rec- plenty to keep her occupied because those weren’t really shells ognize her work. The scientists who bought her fossils would she was selling, but fossils gathered from the Jurassic Coast, write scientific papers about them and leave out her name. Chip Neiman and also because Anning is known as the unsung hero of fossil She then discovered a dimorphodon, the first pterosaur discovery. found outside Germany. She continued to sell fossils, spark- Her stomping ground, ironically, was the same stretch of coast ing an ever-increasing interest from the public. Bear in mind on which a group of idiots decided to jump from a 200-foot cliff that Charles Darwin hadn’t visited the Galapagos Islands a couple of weeks ago, which I discussed in some detail in my yet, so nobody had a clue what these dinosaurs actually were last column. Anning was doing something much more useful – I often wonder what it must have been like to live in an age on those beaches, way back in the early 1800s. where monsters really seemed to exist. Her father was an amateur fossil collector and, by the age of Anning’s legacy extended to her childhood friend, Henry De six, Anning was already his sidekick. This, of course, was a la Beche, who was inspired by her work to create the very time when girls weren’t supposed to be engaging in scientific first piece of art that represented prehistoric life based on activities. fossil evidence, now known as palaeoart. It was called “Duria It’s oft lamented these days that we hear an awful lot about Antiquior – A More Ancient Dorset” and, heartwarmingly, he the contribution of men to science, but very little of those ladies sold prints specifically to raise money for Anning, who never who labored over Bunsen burners. There’s a simple reason for did have two coins to rub together. this: until relatively recently, women weren’t supposed to be When she died, aged 47, she was still struggling to earn doing much of anything. a living despite a life spent making the kind of discoveries Anning lived at a time when the scientific community was most of us will only ever dream of. Even today, you can see made up of men who belonged to the Church of England. She her three biggest finds at the Natural History Museum in was not a man, and her family were religious dissenters who London. followed their own version of the Protestant faith. It’s thanks to this unusual woman, who ignored the con- Neither of these things made her popular, but it was her gen- straints of society and kept on selling those seashells on her der in particular that excluded her from the Geological Society sea shore from one end of her life to the other, that the Ju- of London. Nor did she get credit for many of her contributions rassic Coast is a World Heritage Site and still one of the most – the only writing of Anning’s ever published during her lifetime popular fossil hunting sites in the world. was a letter to the editor of a magazine. “Ammonite” takes some liberties with Anning’s story, par- This didn’t stop her from pursuing her passion, and it didn’t ticularly when it comes to her love life, but I still think she’d stop others from seeking out her expertise. Anning’s father be pleased. The world failed to recognize her while she was taught her how to find fossils and clean them, and they were alive for who she was and what she contributed to the sum of then put for sale in his shop. human understanding. We might still not quite understand She taught herself geology and anatomy, which is an impres- her, but at least we’re edging closer in this new era of women sive feat when she had little formal education to speak of. Un- in science. fortunately, while she was still young, her father died suddenly from tuberculosis. Anning’s mother encouraged her to help the family by continuing to sell fossils she found. Fossils were becoming fashionable at that time and there were plenty of posh people willing to look cultured and intel- ligent by placing fossils in their curiosity cabinets. This meant she could carry on with her foraging, which was good for all of us, because it wasn’t long before she made her first big find. When she was just 12 years old – a time when most of us girls are pondering the idea of packing down our dolls and develop- ing an interest in makeup – she dug up a skeleton almost six feet long. Everyone thought it was a crocodile, or a monster, or something from those funny places across the ocean nobody The Sundance Times Page 6 Thursday, June 25, 2020 Legislator defends councilman who resigned high school with him, along with Bob Vomhof, who wrote the He also said the mayor and council should reinstate the for- BY GREG JOHNSON posts in question. mer councilman and apologize. Gillette News Record When contacted by the News Record, Vomhof declined to Clem said that along with agreeing with the idea behind the Via Wyoming News Exchange comment, but said he may do so in the future. posts, he also “liked” them because they were meant to be sar- Clem also called out the two people who complained to the castic and poke fun at political correctness, not be offensive. GILLETTE — Former Gillette City Councilman Shay Lun- city in the first place. “I liked at least one of them, maybe I’ve liked even more of dvall isn’t the only elected official to express support for a Lundvall “was targeted by some lowlifes, and I have no prob- them,” he said. “What this gentleman is good at doing is poking group of social media posts that prompted Mayor Louise lem calling them lowlifes,” he said. “There are people out there fun at the identity politics crowd. That’s essentially what these Carter-King and the rest of the council to ask for his resig- who will try to dig up dirt on a political candidate or someone in posts were. They were facetious, they weren’t serious.” nation last week. political office and try to ruin them for political reasons. In a lengthy Facebook post made Friday, Lundvall admitted Lundvall resigned at the urging of the mayor and council “These people are lowlives (sic), there’s no way around that.” he was wrong for liking the posts, apologized and said that he after the city received a pair of complaints that he had “liked” Clem said he’s also an elected official who liked some of the agrees an elected official should be held to a higher standard. several social media posts that support potentially sexist, posts. He also said he felt pressured to resign after being presented violent and racist views. “I have no qualms about saying that, by the way, because I with a choice to do that or be called out in public. State Rep. Scott Clem, R-Gillette, said in a 20-minute Face- think the post was valid,” he said. Since Friday, supporters of Lundvall have been calling for book video Wednesday that he also “liked” some of the same While he understands that in today’s social climate “people him to be reinstated to the City Council. Dozens of people also posts Lundvall did and called out Carter-King and the coun- are hyper-sensitive,” he said what happened to Lundvall was peacefully protested Tuesday’s council meeting, and several cil for overreacting and overstepping their authority. blackmail and “thought-policing” to air “all of this dirt pub- people addressed the mayor and council, many calling for them Clem said he’s a longtime friend of Lundvall and went to licly.” to apologize or resign themselves. Wyoming News Briefs
heavily used throughout the pandemic, and only the museum media. Former Gillette man sentenced on was closed for a period of time. Charles Leroy McMacken, 37, is charged with influencing, game violations dating to 2003 intimidating or impeding officers, a felony, driving under sus- pension, a misdemeanor, and interference with a peace of- GILLETTE (WNE) — A former Gillette resident must serve ficer. two months in jail and pay more than $50,000 in fines and CWC layoffs inevitable, president McMacken pleaded not guilty to all three counts on Friday in restitution for big game violations dating back to 2003. says Carbon County District Court. Robert Underwood, 76, pleaded no contest to seven gaming According to an arrest affidavit: violations in Circuit Court on Friday morning. He had been RIVERTON (WNE) — Central Wyoming College president At 12:09 p.m. on March 8, Rawlins Police Officer George charged with 35. Brad Tyndall received the authority Wednesday to initiate Phillips performed a traffic stop at Pacific and Larsen streets. Underwood, who now lives in Jones, Oklahoma, was sen- staff layoffs if “significant” funding cuts are implemented this McMacken was driving the vehicle. It was discovered his li- tenced to 60 days in jail and had his hunting and fishing priv- year at the state level. cense was suspended, so he was issued a citation for the vio- ileges suspended for life. He also must pay $52,540 in fines Tyndall said he believed the staff “reduction in force” will be lation and then released. and restitution and serve six years of unsupervised probation. inevitable. About 90 minutes later, Phillips observed McMacken walk- Underwood pleaded no contest four counts of killing a game Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has asked government agen- ing on the sidewalk. It appeared to the officer that the man animal without a license or during a closed season, one count cies throughout the state to prepare budget proposals show- was throwing objects at a vehicle. When Phillips went to stop of acting as an accessory to illegally killing a game animal, one ing 10% to 20% reductions in state funding. McMacken, the man began yelling at the officer, threatening count of taking more than the limit of big game animals, and “He has not pulled the trigger, but he said, ‘I want to see to “beat his [expletive]” and that he was going to kill the offi- one count of violating a commission order by killing a bobcat what your 10% and 20% cut is’,“ Tyndall told the CWC Board cer. McMacken took off running. Phillips was unable to catch during a closed season and without a license. of Trustees during their regular meeting Wednesday. him. Underwood is one of three people charged in the four-year Given that the bulk of CWC’s expenses – 78% - is allocated Later that evening, an anonymous caller reported to RPD investigation that involved not only local Game and Fish war- to personnel, Tyndall continued, there is “no way” such cuts dispatch that McMacken was making “alarming” comments dens, but investigators with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser- could be made without layoffs. about the department on his Facebook page. Some of the vice, who obtained federal search warrants and conducted The college employs about 250 people. comments included “You piece of [expletive] cop I’m going to searches on homes in Alabama, Oklahoma and South Dakota, And, he added, the governor could ask state agencies to im- kill u and your family pull me over for pointing to the sky then according to an affidavit of probable cause filed in the case. plement the funding reductions at any point. chase me around like a rabbit I won’t your teeth [expletive] if Dustin Kirsch, an investigator with Wyoming Game and Fish “It could be next week,” Tyndall said. you want to stay in rawlins right now if I ever see you again and the former game warden for south Gillette, said Under- He referred to college policy documents that state he must you’ll be lucky u [expletive].” wood and co-defendant Russell Vick “wantonly destroyed Wy- receive board approval before initiating reductions in force oming wildlife” with no respect for laws or regulations. - an action that may be necessary in order to comply with another policy that states he must present the board with Dems ask Senate candidate to a fiscal year budget that does not allow expenses to exceed available resources. withdraw Crowd limit of almost 3000 Under board policy, the specific personnel reductions would approved for Stampede be determined by Tyndall himself, not the trustees. CHEYENNE (WNE) — Following a series of anti-Semitic and ableist tweets from U.S. Senate candidate James DeBrine, CODY (WNE) — The Cody Stampede Rodeo on July 1-4 has leadership from the Wyoming Democratic Party has called on been approved to seat nearly 3,000 people – 45% of capacity him to withdraw from the race leading up to the Aug. 18 pri- in each seating area – a huge boost from the current limit of Old jeans bring $8470 in auction mary. 600 people, as Cody Nite Rodeo is allowed initially. DeBrine’s tweets that forced the party response were largely POWELL (WNE) — Vintage jeans can be a hot item. Stampede president Mike Darby said the board’s exemption attacks on some of the other Democratic candidates seeking How about hot as in $700 a pair? That’s the price that a lot request to seat 2,835 people was approved Friday by state the nomination. In tweets sent earlier this week, DeBrine la- of 12 pair of vintage jeans averaged in an online auction sale public health officer Alexia Harrist. beled Merav Ben-David, a University of Wyoming professor from the Forest Wichern Homestead on the South Fork, which “I am supportive of this event occurring as stated in the and native of Israel who is running for the federal seat, as closed June 18. The total paid for the 12 pairs was $8470. plan,” she wrote in her note approving the request. “As much “FAKE Jewish,” and made insensitive comments to candidate Travis Swenson of Swenson’s Auctions of Powell managed as face coverings can be encouraged for all attending the Yana Ludwig about her having Lyme disease. the sale of items at the Wichern homestead at 390 Lower event, that would be appreciated. Good luck with the rodeo Party Chair Joe Barbuto, in a statement sent Thursday Southfork Road. He said the purchaser of the jeans was a and I hope that it is a success.” night, called the comments “unacceptable and completely out reseller for an overseas market. The rodeo grounds seat more than 5,000 people so the new of line with the values and principles of the Wyoming Demo- “I had movie prop producers from New York to Texas to Or- occupancy limit still allows for much more spacing. There are cratic Party.” egon bidding,” Swenson said. also hand sanitizer and masks available. “As a result, this organization will not be providing any re- The makers of the jeans included Levi, Wrangler and Lee. “We feel that we can hold an event that is safe and that sources or support to James DeBrines’ campaign, and I per- The vintage jeans were from the 1950s and 1960s, “maybe will not contribute to the spread of the COVID-19 virus,” the sonally call on him to withdraw his candidacy for the nomina- even the 40s,” Swenson said. “They were very worn.” board wrote in its request. tion,” Barbuto said in the statement. The uniqueness that made the old jeans so valuable “had to It also noted that, unlike the Nite Rodeo that regularly at- DeBrine, when reached by the Tribune Eagle on Friday, said do with the rivets on the Levis, the Blue Bell emblem on the tracts many summer tourists, Stampede attendance is rough- he doesn’t plan to drop out of the race, despite the loss of tag inside the pants on the Wranglers and the type of zipper ly 97% local. party support. on the Lees,” he said. “Our community fully supports this event, and allowing DeBrine said “there’s no way” he would be anti-Semitic, not- There’s a lesson to be learned, Swenson advised: “Don’t more of our locals to attend as they are accustomed to doing, ing his brother-in-law is Jewish. He did not explicitly apolo- throw your stuff away.” Then he added with a chuckle: “Call is vitally important to help boost morale and demonstrate our gize for the tweets, though when asked if he wished he hadn’t Swenson’s Auctions.” economy is on its way to recovery in these challenging times,” posted them, DeBrine admitted he “probably should have the board wrote. “Holding our Stampede Rodeo and allowing been more gracious.” our community to safely gather is a sign of hope, a reflection WDP spokeswoman Nina Hebert said the party’s decision to of our freedoms and a chance to rebuild unity, promote com- Rawlins man charged for social drop its support was made swiftly Thursday night after the munity spirit and our western lifestyle.” media threats tweets were brought to party officials’ attention by a voter.
RAWLINS (WNE) — A Rawlins man could face more than a State historic site sees increase in decade in prison for threatening local police officers on social Woman who stole tax money will visitors Sponsored pay restitution SHERIDAN (WNE) — Record numbers of visitors flocked to by Wyoming State Parks in April and May, and one Sheridan- GILLETTE (WNE) — The woman who admitted stealing area state historic site is now beginning to see an uptick in $39,585 in tax money while working at the Campbell County visitors after opening nearly two months later than usual. Treasurer’s Office will be asked to pay restitution of $2,500. Despite not opening until May 29, Trail End State Historic Marcella R. Hall, 34, has pleaded guilty to felony theft. The Site has already had 1905 visitors as of June 17, according to $2500 figure was arrived at because the county’s insurance Superintendent Sharie Shada. company paid all costs of the thefts, minus the $2500 deduct- “This includes not only inside the museum but those who ible, according to County Attorney Ronald Wirthwein. use our grounds (daily walks, picnics, YMCA camp activities, Under a plea agreement, Hall would serve no prison time small birthday parties), as well as those who were here for the with the recommendation that a three- to five-year sentence Bots Sots remount horse sale,” Shada said. be suspended in favor of three years of supervised probation. During the month of June 2019, Shada said Trail End had Wirthwein noted that her level of cooperation in the inves- 2730 total visitors, or an average of 91 per day. So far in June tigation was “extremely high” and the felony conviction is 2020, that average is up to 112 per day. enough of a punishment. Wirthwein said she didn’t need jail The increased numbers are occurring, even with strict social time “and certainly not prison time.” distancing measures in place at the site. Currently, groups of Investigators told him that “it was their perception that she 10 people or fewer who come to the museum together are be- was actually relieved that is was sort of over,” Wirthwein said. ing admitted in 15-minute increments. If two groups arrive at Hall said she was going through a really hard time both per- the same time, one has to wait outside. sonally and financially when she stole money the first time. There is also a designated route inside the museum, so She paid that money back. rom W oming groups don’t run into each other on their tour. e s hange But she stole money again, “and I just continued to do so,” Shada said the historic site’s grounds stayed open and were e s a ers she said. Page 7 The Sundance Times Thursday, June 25, 2020 Officials faced with An introduction to Chip Neiman ‘structural decline’ in coal BY CAMILLE ERICKSON coal production by 25%. The group also predicted mineral Casper Star-Tribune severance taxes from coal will bring in approximately $151 Via Wyoming News Exchange million in 2020, nearly one-fifth less than what the state col- CASPER — Since peaking in 2008, coal production nation- lected last year. wide has been on a precipitous decline. Last year, U.S. pro- Slumps in mineral production translate into less tax rev- duction volumes reached their lowest since 1975, according enue for Wyoming, a state deeply dependent on extractive in- to an analysis released Thursday by the Energy Information dustries. Revenue from energy affects nearly every resident of Administration. A decade ago, in the heydays of the Powder Wyoming, flowing into the state’s general fund, schools and River Basin, Wyoming’s coal epicenter produced over 400 basic infrastructure. My name is Chip Neiman and I am running for the office of State Repre- million tons of the commodity. Last year, the basin’s mines Mineral production made up nearly half of all property taxes sentative of House District 1. pumped out much less, just 267 million tons. received by the state in fiscal year 2019, according to state I am putting out my information because early voting begins July 2 and I Most Wyoming lawmakers and industry leaders have come data. That doesn’t count the severance taxes paid by opera- want to give as much opportunity as is possible for you as voters to get to know me and what I stand for. I am a social and fiscal Conservative. around to admitting there’s a problem. Cheaper electricity al- tors, which accounted for 21z of tax contributions made last I was born and raised in Crook and Weston counties. The sixth genera- ternatives, like natural gas and renewables, have gradually year. tion of my family to live in Crook County is working on the ranch today: my bullied coal out of its preeminent position in the electricity Coal also provided dozens of small communities across the daughter Hailey, son Preston and each of their spouses and children. I have been married to my wife Joni since 1992. generation market. Public concern over coal’s contributions state with economic activity and employment. The sector pro- I have been involved in production agriculture all of my life. Along the to greenhouse gas emissions has metastasized. Utilities have vided 9,500 direct and indirect jobs, according to Godby’s way I owned and operated the ag supply store in Hulett. I also have been started setting retirement dates for most aging coal-fired pow- analysis. If you count the workers responsible for transporting Crook County 4-H livestock judging coach and served with my wife Joni as youth leaders in our church. er plants nationwide. coal in the rail industry, the number of jobs jumps to 13,000. I have served on numerous boards and committees: Assembly of God The state probably won’t be able to shake this structural de- About 2200 jobs could potentially be lost this year due to Deacon/ Trustee, Weed and Pest, School Board, Hulett Airport Board and cline, according to analysis by University of Wyoming econo- current conditions; it’s a loss that could affect approximately Greater Hulett Community Center Board and I recently resigned my position as Chairman of the Crook County Republican Party to run for this mist Rob Godby. The professor serves as the associate dean 5% of households in the Powder River Basin, according to the position. of the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources economist’s analysis. We are moving away from the principles that formed this nation. I want and deputy director of the Center for Energy Regulation and Initial weekly coal production data collected by the Energy to serve as a Conservative voice to represent District 1. I look at my grandchildren and am concerned that the opportunities that Policy Analysis. He’s been tracking Wyoming coal production Information Administration through June 13 paints a grim I have had will not be available to them. They need a small government that patterns for several years. picture for this year’s second quarter production in the Pow- is responsible, not out of control and enormous. “We’ve been facing really what we would call a structural der River Basin, too. Twenty-four weeks into the year, the ba- I am running because I want to make a difference in our state. I believe I have a common-sense perspective and approach. decline for several years now,” Godby said during a webinar sin has produced 28.6 million tons less when compared to I am confronted daily by folks who are becoming less and less responsi- on the state’s energy transition last week. “COVID-19 has cer- last year at this time. The results could improve in the re- ble and are looking to the government to provide for their needs. That is not tainly taken a lot of our bandwidth away but this has been maining days of the quarter, and may fluctuate once the U.S. sustainable and as a nation is something we simply cannot afford. It is past time to say “Enough is enough!” ongoing, and it’ll be true after COVID goes away.” Mine Safety and Health Administration releases its data for I believe that preservation of the family is the foundational truth upon Fifteen years ago, coal was responsible for generating about the quarter. Nonetheless, the outlook looks undeniably bleak which our nation stands. I believe that if we don’t address the social issues 50% of the country’s electricity. Last year, coal’s contributions for Wyoming coal country. in our nation that we will fail as a nation. When I am elected, House District 1 will restore the Conservative were half that amount. It’s a shift Godby called a “seismic To Godby, the state needs to commit to a transition plan, Republican representation in Cheyenne upon which we once prided our- shock.” which includes supporting smaller, coal-dependent commu- selves. The latest financial outlook compiled by the state’s Consen- nities hit particularly hard from the downturn, while also I believe in and will fight for pro life legislation. I believe in and stand for the platform of the Wyoming Republican Party. sus Revenue Estimating Group in May also warned this de- promoting rigorous economic development. That’s the bottom I believe that the traditional family unit is the foundation to a healthy cline will only persist and will be exacerbated by fluctuations line, he said. society. We must defend our family structure not making laws or regula- in electricity demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Coal mining is part of Wyoming’s identity, but it’s going tions that undermine it or elevate another structure. I believe taxes take away our freedom. I do not support new taxes or tax State experts reduced early projections for Wyoming 2020 away, so how do we change?” Godby asked. “It won’t be easy.” increases. I believe we must stand in the way of the corporate income tax. I believe in voter identification laws. Why should we accept a vote that determines the direction of our nation without confirming those voting are citizens? I am unable to rent a hotel room, get on an airplane or rent a post Cody residents claim they solved riddle office box without disclosing my identification. Why should voting be any less secure? If you would like to learn about all of my policy positions in more depth, visit www.Neiman4WY.com. of Fenn’s hidden treasure If the conservative values like Constitutional principles, regaining our BY MARK DAVIS ghost town of Kirwin — a popular place for those hunting for God-given freedoms, stopping out-of-control spending, reducing red tape and standing for our families interest you, please vote for me: Chip Neiman Powell Tribune the booty, according to Neitzel. Via Wyoming News Exchange for House District 1. “The Kirwin area has been a popular search area since very With a desire to serve you, soon after the search started,” Neitzel said. Chip Neiman POWELL — A father and son team from Cody claim they The Hursts found no gold or jewels in the location. Paid for by the Committee to Elect Chip Neiman. solved the clues left by Sante Fe art dealer Forrest Fenn and “I think he lied a little bit,” Chris said. “He entombed it — in are now waiting for their payoff of gold and jewels. a Chase Bank.” Chris and Christopher Hurst say that after presenting their “We called him and said, ‘Sir, we’re calling bluff’,” Christopher evidence to Fenn, he announced later that same day that the said; they say Fenn has refused to return their calls since an- hunt was over and the riddle solved. nouncing the end of the hunt. It was on the evening of June 6 that Fenn announced that The Hursts are originally from Florida, but have lived in Cody the treasure — a cache of gold and jewels reportedly worth for about 15 years. The two believe the treasure was the jour- somewhere between $1 million and $5 million — had been dis- ney in finding the location. They say they presented Fenn with covered. their evidence on June 5 — a follow-up to a call this winter “It was under a canopy of stars in the lush, forested vegeta- when they were told to let the “snow melt and the mud dry be- tion of the Rocky Mountains and had not moved from the spot fore going after the treasure,” Chris said. where I hid it more than 10 years ago,” Fenn said in a message Now they want their gold. posted to the blog of treasure hunter Dal Neitzel. “I congratu- “The minute we honed it down to one last 12- by 12-foot area late the thousands of people who participated in the search and on a blueprint, he said the treasure has been found — not the hope they will continue to be drawn by the promise of other treasure chest has been found,” Christopher said. discoveries.” Although Fenn has said he hid an actual chest full of gold Fenn has said the finder is a man from “back East” whom coins, and shared images of the booty on Tuesday, the Hursts he hadn’t communicated with since 2018. On Tuesday, Fenn contend the hidden treasure was an experience and a history shared photos of the chest and treasure, also posted to Neit- Notice lesson. Now they would like Fenn to hand over the promised zel’s blog, but he did not reveal the name of the finder or the gold and jewels. Moorcroft Town Landfill tipping fee will increase from location of the gold. They spent tens of thousands of dollars hiring cartographers “The finder wants me to remain silent and I always said the $60 per ton to $73 per ton for all non-residents of and renting equipment through the years, eventually matching finder gets to make those two calls,” Fenn said. clues left by Fenn to find the location they say is the end of the Moorcroft effective July 1st, 2020. While many joined the search from New Mexico to Montana, the Hursts team had been searching for the treasure near the See Treasure: page 9 Town residents need to present their water bills to receive the resident rate. 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Hit Your Target Audience Treasure: continued from page 7 riddle’s journey. Over the past four years, the Hursts have sold much of their Advertising in the Sundance assets, moved to a smaller home and had a benefactor helping in the search. Bruce Wollschlager, a businessman from Cody, has Times is an easy and effective been helping to fund the efforts since “day one.” “If I figured out all my hours, my fuel and vehicles, I bet I have more than $15,000 in this,” Wollschlager said. way to reach LOCAL customers! The Hursts refuse to release the facts leading to their discov- R E N T I N G N OW - ery until “our future isn’t in jeopardy by us telling the real stuff,” INSURANCE x units Chris said. They are considering hiring legal representation to force Fenn to LLC C O M I N G S O O N - TTMMPP Outdoor Storage hand over the treasure and to protect their story, which they hope for Boats, Cars, to recount in a future book deal. Campers “We don’t want to sue the man. 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The case remains pending. your timber management needs. In 2019, David Hanson of Colorado Springs, sued Fenn for $1.5 3 5 million, claiming Fenn gave “conflicting and misleading clues in TI BER order to deliberately misdirect him away from the treasure.” (Ers- TIRES kine attempted to intervene in Hanson’s suit, as well, claiming he had a stake in the case.) In February, Hanson sent a letter apologizing to Fenn and offer- LAUNDRY ing to close the case for $1. “Sorry for being so wrong and please accept my apology. I never needed $1.5 million for my kids… it was my own desire, not [God’s].” CONVERSE Soon after the apology, the case was closed, but Hanson later attempted to revive it. Last week, however, New Mexico U.S. Dis- CARWASH & trict Court Judge William Paul Johnson denied Hanson’s request. “The Plaintiff is clearly plagued with regret over his decision to drop his case,” the judge wrote, but he said the rule of civil proce- LAUNDROMAT dure cited by Hanson “is not the cure for his affliction.” CORNER OF CONVERSE AND LITTLE HORN Most recently, Chicago attorney Barbara Andersen filed an in- junction seeking damages in the U.S. District Court of New Mexico NE BLOCK WEST OF ENEX OFFEE UP TREE SERVICES O C /C C on June 6. She alleges she solved the puzzle but her information MACHINING & WELDING was stolen by an unknown person, who then used that informa- tion to find the treasure. The defendants in her suit are Fenn and an unknown man. Andersen said she was harassed by the unknown man, who texted her multiple comments about “her private body parts” and eventually found the treasure first. “It will be evident that the unknown defendant found the trea- sure by stalking/following Andersen and not of his own accord,” she claims in the filing. Many people have gone to extreme lengths to find the treasure over the years. Five deaths have been attributed to the search, in- VETERINARIANS cluding one death in Yellowstone National Park. Others have been rescued by authorities after becoming trapped, lost or injured, in- CROOK COUNTY cluding on several occasions in Park County and inside the park. VETERINARY SERVICE A couple from Virginia, Madilina L. Taylor and boyfriend Frank E. Rose Jr., had to receive assistance from search and rescue WARREN CRAWFORD, D.V.M. crews in 2013, 2015 and 2016 after trying to find Fenn’s fortune WADE CRAWFORD, D.V.M. in the Wapiti area and Shoshone National Forest. After a trip in Highway July 2016 resulted in encounters with grizzly bears, Taylor re- P.O. Box portedly told the sheriff’s office that “she was headed back East Sundance, WY with no intentions of ever returning.” Then in early June 2018, Jeff Murphy, a 53-year-old from Bata- Office: ------Home: ------via, Illinois was searching for the treasure near Yellowstone’s Tur- key Pen Peak when he accidentally fell to his death. WASTE REMOVAL David Christensen, of Winamac, Indiana, had to be rescued by park rangers after illegally rappelling into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in search of the Fenn gold last winter. He re- mained convinced that he had the correct solution to the riddle. After a 52-year-old pastor from Grand Junction, Colorado, died while searching for the treasure in the Rio Grande Gorge in 2017, New Mexico State Police asked Fenn to call off the search for the Get that garbage off your mind! gold and jewels. 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REVENUE SUMMARY 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 Pending BUDGET HEARING Actual Estimated Proposed Approval Proposed Budget Crook County Medical Services District Operating Revenues $10,698,691 $11,051,334 $11,642,574 $11,642,574 Tax levy (From the County Treasurer) $698,340 $694,550 $640,763 $640,763 Budget Hearing Information Government Support $0 $0 $0 $0 Location: Hosted via Zoom Meeting Grants $52,845 $21,289 $17,500 $17,500 713 W. Oak St Date: 7/14/2020 Other County Support (Not from Co. Treas.) $0 $0 $0 $0 Sundance, WY 82729 Time: 11:00 AM Miscellaneous $77,602 $73,191 $74,243 $74,243 307-283-3501 Other Forecasted Revenue $39,219 $36,471 $0 $0 Crook County Budget Prepared by: Alayna Marten, Controller Total Revenue $11,566,697 $11,876,835 $0 $0 BUDGET MESSAGE The assumptions used for the FY 2021 Draft budget are as follows: EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 Pending a) Patient volumes will be slightly higher than FY 2020 due to continued patient retention and growth. Actual Estimated Proposed Approval b) Charge master review was completed and system changes made. Charges reflect FMV for Wyoming. c) Contractual Allowances are based on our current discount experience. Capital Outlay $1,979,842 $183,093 $16,500 $16,500 d) Wages are based on staffing needs provided by department managers. The budget assumes fully staffed Interest and Fees On Debt $5,578 $34,043 $45,468 $45,468 departments and a reduction in contract services / labor. Administration $759,920 $825,732 $657,571 $657,571 e) Wages were reviewed based on current market data. f) FICA, Work Comp and SUTA are based on current rates. Operations $7,920,078 $8,136,914 $8,554,151 $8,554,151 h) We are requesting to continue the 3-mill levy for FY 2020. Indirect Costs $1,123,097 $1,121,263 $1,228,665 $1,228,665 Expenditures paid by Reserves $0 $0 $0 $0 RESERVE DESCRIPTION Total Expenditures $11,788,514 $10,301,045 $10,502,356 $10,502,356 The District was awarded HHS funding. To date there has been little guidance on what the funds may be spent on. These funds will be held until further guidance is available. DEBT SUMMARY 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 Pending Actual Estimated Proposed Approval Names of Board Members Date of End Does the district have Yes of Term regular office hours Principal Paid on Debt $7,503 $85,101 $113,901 $113,901 Mark Erickson 11/1/20 exceeding 20 hours per Sandy Neiman 11/1/22 week? If Yes, enter CASH AND INVESTMENTS 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 Pending Connie Lindmier 11/1/20 Actual Estimated Proposed Approval Trisha Habeck 11/1/22 Address of office: 713 W. Oak St City, State, Zip: Sundance, WY 82729 Ed Ray 11/1/20 TOTAL GENERAL FUNDS $526,700 $526,700 $731,655 $731,655 Phone Number: 307-283-3501 Hours Open: 24/7 Summary of Reserve Funds Where are the minutes of your board meeting available for public review? Beginning Balance in Reserve Accounts a. Sinking and Debt Service Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 Yes b. Reserves $0 $0 $3,448,890 $3,448,890 How and where are the notices of meeting posted for the public? c. Bond Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 Total Reserves (a+b+c) $0 $0 $3,448,890 $3,448,890 ccmsd.org Amount to be added a. Sinking and Debt Service Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 Where are the public meetings held? b. Reserves $0 $3,448,890 $0 $0 713 W Oak St. Sundance, WY 82729 c. Bond Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 Total to be added (a+b+c) $0 $3,448,890 $0 $0 PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY Subtotal $0 $3,448,890 $3,448,890 $3,448,890 Less Total to be spent $0 $0 $0 $0 OVERVIEW 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 Pending Actual Estimated Proposed Approval TOTAL RESERVES AT END OF FISCAL YEAR $0 $3,448,890 $3,448,890 $3,448,890 End of Summary Total Budgeted Expenditures $11,788,514 $10,301,045 $10,502,356 $10,502,356 Total Principal to Pay on Debt $7,503 $85,101 $113,901 $113,901 DISTRICT ADDRESS: 713 W. Oak St PREPARED BY: Alayna Marten, Controller Total Change to Restricted Funds $0 $3,448,890 $0 $0 Sundance, WY 82729 Total General Fund and Forecasted Revenues $12,093,396 $12,403,534 $13,106,736 $13,106,736 Available DISTRICT PHONE: 307-283-3501 Amount requested from County Commissioners $698,340 $694,550 $640,763 $640,763 Prepared in compliance with the Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act (W.S. 16-4-101 through 124) as it applies. Additional Funding Needed $0 $0 Publish: June 25, 2020
for our residential and business BUDGET HEARING constituents, as well as unserved government offices. Federal, State LEGAL NOTICE OF and local matching funds are PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING available. SUNDANCE CANYON RANCH IMPROVEMENT & SERVICE DISTRICT The electronic application and other related information are Pursuant to the provision of the Wyoming Uniform Municipal Fiscal downloadable as the “RFP For Procedures Act, a public hearing will be held in the Sundance State Bank High Speed Internet/Broadband Meeting Room, 207 N. 2nd Street (North end of the Post Office Building), Services at: https://www. Sundance, Wyoming on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. At the crookcounty.wy.gov/public_ hearing a review of the proposed 2020 – 2021 budget will be discussed. notice/index.php The Sundance Canyon Ranch Improvement & Service District proposed 2020 - 2021 budget is as follows: One original shall be provided electronically in PDF format by July Balance Carryover 2018-2019 $18,095.26 6th, 2020 at 4:00 PM. Total Revenue 2019-2020 $20,843.33 Publish: June 26 and July 2, 2020 Total Expenditures 2019-2020 $21,528.12 Total Estimated Revenue 2020-2021 $22,500.00 Total Estimated Expenditures 2020-2021 $20,100.00 To contact the District or for special accommodations for the hearing, call Douglas E. Stevens at 307-283-2535. Publish: June 25, 2020
BUDGET HEARING LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING KARA CIRCLE AND WINDY WAY IMPROVEMENT & SERVICE DISTRICT Pursuant to the provision of the Wyoming Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act, a public hearing will be held in the Sundance State Bank Meeting Room, 207 N. 2nd Street (North end of the Post Office Building), Sundance, Wyoming on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. At the hearing a review of the proposed 2020 – 2021 budget will be discussed. The Kara Circle and Windy Way Improvement & Service District proposed 2020 - 2021 budget is as follows:
Balance Carryover 2018-2019 $ 0.00 Total Revenue 2019-2020 $ 150.00 Total Expenditures 2019-2020 $ 126.37 Total Estimated Revenue 2020-2021 $ 4,200.00 Total Estimated Expenditures 2020-2021 $ 3,675.00 To contact the District or for special accommodations for the hearing, call Douglas E. Stevens at 307-283-2535. Publish: June 25, 2020
BUDGET information. Publish: June 25, 2020 Special Budget Meeting
Crook County Natural Resource District will hold a Special Budget Hearing for the Final Budget BROADBAND approval combined with a Regular Board Meeting July 14, 2020 at SERVICES 12 p.m. in the meeting room of Broadband Services for Unserved the USDA Service Center, 117 S Areas of Crook County, Wyoming 21st Street, Sundance. A regular meeting will be June 30 at 12 p.m. Crook County, Wyoming is at the same location. requesting proposals from all interested providers for High-Speed Both meetings will have Internet/Broadband services for conference call options. Email affordable, reliable high-speed [email protected] or Internet access for unserved and call 307-283-2870 ext. 118 for more underserved areas of the county The Sundance Times Page 12 Thursday, June 25, 2020 learned over the last three months. CCSD: continued from page 1 “I thought the teachers did a wonderful job, I thought our communities and our parents did an exceptional job with of our plan,” he explains. “There has been discussion going on what they were dealt. We had a two week window to get ready Outstanding for the past month.” and it was game on, and so for what they went through they A recent survey done by the school district showed that over did a superb job,” Broderson says. 80% of parents in Crook County are ready to send their kids Even so, a lot became clear through experience: some things back to school right now, Broderson says. worked and other things turned out to be problematic, he athletes “The teachers and the parents did a great job during the CO- says, such as asking parents to pick up student packets in VID-19 closure, but it’s not the same as teaching students in a the middle of the working day. classroom setting,” he says. “Our plan right now, in the fall, is The survey that was recently sent to parents asked ques- to return to normal, brick-and-mortar, students-at-the-desk, tions about the things that parents learned, too, and identified selected teachers teaching.” things they do and do not want to see moving forward. The committee is acting on those opinions as much as possible; for A New Normal instance, the survey made it clear that food security is impor- Things won’t look the same as they do during a normal school tant to county students. year. The planning process will address how best to help kids Around 25% who responded said that the meals distributed follow social distancing and hygiene practices while ensuring by the district made a big difference in their homes and 30% that the virus does not spread through the schools. said they were greatly appreciated though the family could One of the ideas being considered is to create “bubbles” of have gotten by without them if necessary. students that stay together throughout the school day and Parents also made it clear that they would like the school to do not overlap. If an infection is detected within one of these use a consistent platform for teaching kids remotely. The sur- bubbles, or “herds”, it is less likely to cross over to another vey showed that parents do not want to be using six different group of students. apps and programs to access classes. “For recesses and things like that, we will try to keep our The use of different apps was not planned, Broderson notes herds intact,” Broderson says. – with two weeks to transition from the classroom to a whole Some schools are attempting ideas such as staggering days, new way of teaching and no time to collaborate with colleagues, so that some kids will be in the building one day and a differ- teachers naturally gravitated towards the mediums they knew ent group will be there the next day. While that might be of best. However, if some or all students must learn from home value in bigger districts, says Broderson, here “with the dis- again in the future, he says, this request will be fulfilled. tances we travel and working parents, I think it adds a hard- Similarly, parents asked for a clearer schedule, which will ship to our families.” also be addressed by sticking to the school timetable and en- These ideas and more are being discussed and how exact- couraging teachers at each grade level to synchronize their ly things will look in the fall is not clear, the superintendent curriculum maps. says. Ultimately, a framework will be put in place that solves as many questions and issues as possible. Remaining Issues “We are addressing it, we are looking at our options, and we Some sticking points remain at this state of the planning are trying to make sure that everything is safe in the fall so process. The first of these is transport. that all the households that have concerns will be able to send “If we have to be six feet apart on a bus, we can only fit a their kids,” he says. dozen kids on a bus,” he says. “We have buses that have 50 The district will also be taking measures to keep suspected kids on there.” COVID-19 cases out of the buildings. Quadrupling the bus routes to solve this problem would need “We have to make sure that we share the importance of more vehicles, manpower and time than the district has avail- screening the kids. We don’t want to jeopardize an entire able. The district is considering asking parents to volunteer to building for one kid to come to school,” he says. deliver their kids for the time being, but, says Broderson, “We While Broderson recognizes that parents need to work and haven’t crossed that bridge yet.” daycare is important, allowing a kid who is showing symptoms Meal times could also be a problem, with the student popula- to come to school would put everyone in a bad position, he tion converging in one place at the same time. says. “In Sundance and Hulett, I think we can get more tables and “We will have things in place so that we can educate the kids we can spread the kids out and maybe lengthen the time of who are quarantined and that have been exposed, keep them lunch hour so there are not so many kids in there at one time,” at home for the two weeks and then let them back so that we he says. can hopefully keep the doors open,” he says. For this reason, In Moorcroft, however, the student population is high- remote learning may still be a part of school life for a while, at er and the lunch room is smaller, so further mea- least for some. sures may be needed. For instance, the schools could move to more of a takeout lunch system and dining out- Courtesy photos Creating a Framework side may also be possible while the weather is warm. The 2019-2020 Sundance Athletes of the Year are Kye From transportation to the kitchens, teachers and princi- “We’d like to feed them good meals and not sack lunches if we Taylor (above), son of Mike and Liz Taylor, All Conference pals to custodians, nurses to special education, everyone who can, but if we get to that point where we have to feed them in and All State for football and basketball and selected to plays a role in the functionality of the district is represented their rooms, we will,” he says. play in the Wyoming Coaches Association All-Star game; on the committee that has been discussing best practices and In case of a situation where some kids – or perhaps all kids and Aftyn Marchant (below), daughter of Chris and Steph- putting plans in place. – will need to return to the lockdown scenario of the last few anie Marchant, volleyball All Conference and All State “There are a lot of people on this committee – but then, there months, Broderson says connectivity will be another issue. and All Conference for basketball. are a lot of moving parts,” Broderson says. “Our primary con- According to survey responses, 16% of the families in the dis- cern is the safety and well-being of students and staff as we trict experienced problems with poor internet. consider recommendations for the reopening of schools.” Not all cases involved a complete lack of internet connection, Plans for everything from job duties and student materials he says, but a situation like this is bound to reveal some weak- to meal time and recess are being created using a leveled ap- nesses. Some families likely thought their connection was fine proach to schooling. The district will upgrade or downgrade until they had three kids all trying to connect to a Zoom call these levels according to the current situation regarding the with their teachers. pancemic. The district did purchase some hotspots to be used by kids At the “green” level, there are no known cases among the without other means of accessing the internet, but even that staff or students and, while precautions will still be in place, doesn’t cover the full scope of the problem. If there’s no cell school will be as close to normal as possible. The next level is service at a kid’s house, the hotspot will not work. yellow, and this will be followed “if there are a few people in “If parents have issues with connectivity, they should start town that have it and we can identify them,” Broderson says. talking to the county commissioners or their internet provid- At “red level”, protocols will be followed if COVID-19 is grow- ers if they want to get that resolved,” he says. ing within the community but cannot be traced. Finally, there Some parents indicated that it was a problem to secure the is “black level”, which Broderson says is an undesirable place devices for their kids to actually do the work on. to be. “We did give out a lot of devices to take home so kids could “That is where we spent the last quarter of this year, with the use those,” he says. A certain percentage, however, either did doors closed and nobody in the building. We don’t ever want not or could not take advantage of this. to go back to that level,” he says. Decisions have not yet been made regarding fall sports. Broderson feels, however, that the schools will be able op- Broderson says the district is waiting for the Wyoming High erate effectively at any level from green to red. Until school School Activities Association and Wyoming Public Health to begins, the protocols for each level will continue to evolve as offer guidance on this issue. issues are ironed out and new ideas are incorporated. “These won’t really be district decisions, I don’t think,” he “There are going to be substantial changes made between says. now and when we start in August, but we prepare for how it looks for this hour and then in another hour we’ll look again,” Welcome Back he says. A number of households indicated in the survey that they don’t yet feel comfortable sending their kids back to school Teachable Moments this fall, and Broderson says the district understands their The district will be putting into action many of the lessons concerns. It’s to alleviate these concerns that the committee is working hard on its plans, and the district hopes to create an environment that every parent feels is safe. “The COVID closure taught us a lot,” the superintendent says. “One of the things we learned was that having students in front of effective teachers is the best way to educate them.”
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