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Continuing the Crook County news since 1884
e Sundance Times
The;':sdaia;UU::'°Of;:: e issueNo. 32 75Cents
of Crook
Elvin Rush,
[ of commissioners an-
a resolution which
effect August 2, 2000.
by the resolu-
of fireworks and
fires are prohibited
areas, including
', agricultural land, and
lands.
exceptions are
or refuse may be
the hours of
and 8:00 a.m. inside
era )rovided with a
and located
L cleared area ten feet
contained within
fire ring at an
campground area;
fires within closed
cutting torches or
arc welders may be
areas ten feet
or open fire brand-
are permitted in
ten feet in radius.
of the county fire re.
may be fined up to
to 30 days
Bureau of Land
will implement a
• on BLM admin-
lublic lands in Wyo-
which took ef-
3 and will remain
until rescinded, in-
following prohibited
1. Open fire or campfire, except
within agency provided fire
grates at developed recreation
sites;
2. Smoking, except within an
enclosed or cleared area at least
three feet in diameter;
3. Operating a chainsaw with-
out the proper spark arresting
device;
4. Using a welder or an open
flame torch, except in areas
cleared ten feet in diameter.
Violators may be subject to a
$100,000 fine, twelve- month
imprisonment, and restitution
for total suppression and dam.
age costs.
U.S. Forest Service Supervisor
John Twiss signed an order Au-
gust 7th that limits several ac-
tivities in the Wyoming portion
of the Black Hills National For-
est.
The order prohibits:
1. Fires of any type without a
permit, except in designated
developed recreation sites;
2. Smoking, except in an en-
closed vehicle or building, or in
a cleared area at least three feet
across;
3. Welding or open flame torch
use, except in an area cleared
at least ten feet on all sides
from the equipment.
Violation of the fire order car-
des a fine up to $5,000, possible
jail imprisonment up to six
months, or both.
The fire restriction will be in
force until the area receives sig.
nificant moisture.
these restrictions in the interest of fire prevention
We have coordinated with other federal and state
gencies as well as counties throughout the state
M our concerns for the potential of human caused fires.
had a busy fire season and we want to remind people
careful when they're out on public lands," said Alan
irector.
District No. 1
ases WyCAS results
ual WyCAS test results show
County students at or above average
Schelling
released Wy-
results for school
show Crook
atttdents at or above
:When compared to
statewide
ores went up some,
need another
of testinjg to get a
better picture of where the
district stands," said Bob
Gates, education coordinator
for Crook County School Dis-
trict # 1.
WyCAS is the state-man-
dated testing of 4th, 8th, and
11 th-grade students in math-
ematics, reading and writ-
ing. The first test was admin-
istered during the 1998-1999
school year.
Please see SCHOOL page 3
h
sen'es of down bursts, nor a tornado, hits area
Curt Moberg Photo
..-.
above Is a wind damaged, barn at the Drew and Judy
ranch after a severe wind and rain storm passed
area during the night of Tuesday, August 1.
As can be seen, the barn received major roof damage. There
were several reports of damage throughout the area during the
night.
Oh...H !
Bareback rider, Lance McCollum struggles to get loose after
a long lap around the arena in Saturday's Crook County
Rodeo.
r rip...
Information from the South Dakota Division of Criminal In-
vestigation led to the arrest on August I, 2000 of Terry Leon
Peterson and Felix Avena Jr. of the Hulett, Wyoming area.
According to Crook County Sheriff Steve Stahla, an anony-
mous caU to the South Dakota DCI tipped his department off on
drug activity in the Hulett and Devils Tower areas. The Crook
County Sheriff's Department and the Northeast Wyoming Drug
Enforcement Team, with assistance from the Crook and Camp-
bell county K-9 units, along with law enforcement officers from
the National Park Service at Devils Tower National Monument
investigated the case.
Peterson, age 52, of Hulett was charged with distribution of a
l
nd
Area men arrested in drug case
Peterson, Arena taken into custody
controlled substance-marijuana and possession of marijuana
with the intent to distribute. Arena, age 28, who resided at "Fort
Devils Tower Trading Post, was taken into custody on a fugitive
warrant for drug charges in Madera County, California. He has
agreed to return to California to face charges. No local charges
were filed against him. He was employed at the Fort Devils Tower
Trading Post at the time of the arrest.
Both men are being held in the Crook County jail pending
court appearances. The case is ongoing at this time with more
charges expected to be fried.
The case has been referred to the Crook County Attorney's
office.
Several residents of the Aladdin area experienced unusually
strong, violent winds last Tuesday night, feeling lucky at that,
as daylight brought to light major destruction not far away in
South Dakota.
Drew and Judy Hutchinson, who live just east of the town of
Aladdin, were seeking the safety of their downstairs as they
heard the roof being ripped off their barn and watched tor-
rents of water being forced through their houae windowS. The
high winds ripped limbs off of trees and destroyed billboexda
nearby. Along with the wind gusts, Hutchinaons estimated
receiving about two inches of rain in a short time.
According to Brian Klimowski of the National Weather Ser-
vice, a aeries of down bursts causing the damage were tracked
from northwest of Aladdin in a line to Sturs during the Tues-
day night storm. Wind gusts were estimated at 80 miles per
hour in the northeastern areas of Wyoming.
Spearfish was hit the hardest as wind gusts averaged 90 to
110 miles per hour, according to the weather service.
Sherry Roth of the Lawrence County Emergency Management
Department said early estimates show about two million dol-
lars in damages at the Spearfish Airport where a total of 26 to
30 airplanes were either damaged or destroyed. Reports con-
fLrm at least 100 homes and eight trailer homes suffered Jdg-
nificant damage in the Spearfish area. The Super 8 motel had
substantial roof damage and was closed for repairs for a couple
of days.
Klimowski said the National Weather Service confirmed that
the area damage was not caused by winds consistent with =
tornado but a series of down bursts.
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Pickup men Tom Costello, left, and Mike Manor, right are
shown as they try to help McCollum get free from his rig-
ging.
News File
HC 65, Box 201
Oark, AR 72852
Ere res tn'cObn s
strongly enforced
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Continuing the Crook County news since 1884
e Sundance Times
The;';sda;iaA;u::';°O;2;: e lssueNo. 32 75Cents
of Crook
Elvin Rush,
[ of commissioners an-
a resolution which
effect August 2, 2000.
by the resolu-
of fireworks and
fires are prohibited
areas, including
', agricultural land, and
lands.
exceptions are
or refuse may be
the hours of
and 8:00 a.m. inside
era )rovided with a
and located
L cleared area ten feet
contained within
fire ring at an
campground area;
fires within closed
cutting torches or
arc welders may be
areas ten feet
or open fire brand-
are permitted in
ten feet in radius.
of the county fire re.
may be fined up to
to 30 days
Bureau of Land
will implement a
• on BLM admin-
lublic lands in Wyo-
which took ef-
3 and will remain
until rescinded, in-
following prohibited
1. Open fire or campfire, except
within agency provided fire
grates at developed recreation
sites;
2. Smoking, except within an
enclosed or cleared area at least
three feet in diameter;
3. Operating a chainsaw with-
out the proper spark arresting
device;
4. Using a welder or an open
flame torch, except in areas
cleared ten feet in diameter.
Violators may be subject to a
$100,000 fine, twelve- month
imprisonment, and restitution
for total suppression and dam.
age costs.
U.S. Forest Service Supervisor
John Twiss signed an order Au-
gust 7th that limits several ac-
tivities in the Wyoming portion
of the Black Hills National For-
est.
The order prohibits:
1. Fires of any type without a
permit, except in designated
developed recreation sites;
2. Smoking, except in an en-
closed vehicle or building, or in
a cleared area at least three feet
across;
3. Welding or open flame torch
use, except in an area cleared
at least ten feet on all sides
from the equipment.
Violation of the fire order car-
des a fine up to $5,000, possible
jail imprisonment up to six
months, or both.
The fire restriction will be in
force until the area receives sig.
nificant moisture.
these restrictions in the interest of fire prevention
We have coordinated with other federal and state
gencies as well as counties throughout the state
M our concerns for the potential of human caused fires.
had a busy fire season and we want to remind people
careful when they're out on public lands," said Alan
irector.
District No. 1
ases WyCAS results
ual WyCAS test results show
County students at or above average
Schelling
released Wy-
results for school
show Crook
atttdents at or above
:When compared to
statewide
ores went up some,
need another
of testinjg to get a
better picture of where the
district stands," said Bob
Gates, education coordinator
for Crook County School Dis-
trict # 1.
WyCAS is the state-man-
dated testing of 4th, 8th, and
11 th-grade students in math-
ematics, reading and writ-
ing. The first test was admin-
istered during the 1998-1999
school year.
Please see SCHOOL page 3
h
sen'es of down bursts, nor a tornado, hits area
Curt Moberg Photo
..-.
above Is a wind damaged, barn at the Drew and Judy
ranch after a severe wind and rain storm passed
area during the night of Tuesday, August 1.
As can be seen, the barn received major roof damage. There
were several reports of damage throughout the area during the
night.
!
Bareback rider, Lance McCollum struggles to get loose after
a long lap around the arena in Saturday's Crook County
Rodeo.
r rip...
Information from the South Dakota Division of Criminal In-
vestigation led to the arrest on August I, 2000 of Terry Leon
Peterson and Felix Avena Jr. of the Hulett, Wyoming area.
According to Crook County Sheriff Steve Stahla, an anony-
mous caU to the South Dakota DCI tipped his department off on
drug activity in the Hulett and Devils Tower areas. The Crook
County Sheriff's Department and the Northeast Wyoming Drug
Enforcement Team, with assistance from the Crook and Camp-
bell county K-9 units, along with law enforcement officers from
the National Park Service at Devils Tower National Monument
investigated the case.
Peterson, age 52, of Hulett was charged with distribution of a
l
nd
Area men arrested in drug case
Peterson, Arena taken into custody
controlled substance-marijuana and possession of marijuana
with the intent to distribute. Arena, age 28, who resided at "Fort
Devils Tower Trading Post, was taken into custody on a fugitive
warrant for drug charges in Madera County, California. He has
agreed to return to California to face charges. No local charges
were filed against him. He was employed at the Fort Devils Tower
Trading Post at the time of the arrest.
Both men are being held in the Crook County jail pending
court appearances. The case is ongoing at this time with more
charges expected to be fried.
The case has been referred to the Crook County Attorney's
office.
Several residents of the Aladdin area experienced unusually
strong, violent winds last Tuesday night, feeling lucky at that,
as daylight brought to light major destruction not far away in
South Dakota.
Drew and Judy Hutchinson, who live just east of the town of
Aladdin, were seeking the safety of their downstairs as they
heard the roof being ripped off their barn and watched tor-
rents of water being forced through their houae windowS. The
high winds ripped limbs off of trees and destroyed billboexda
nearby. Along with the wind gusts, Hutchinaons estimated
receiving about two inches of rain in a short time.
According to Brian Klimowski of the National Weather Ser-
vice, a aeries of down bursts causing the damage were tracked
from northwest of Aladdin in a line to Sturs during the Tues-
day night storm. Wind gusts were estimated at 80 miles per
hour in the northeastern areas of Wyoming.
Spearfish was hit the hardest as wind gusts averaged 90 to
110 miles per hour, according to the weather service.
Sherry Roth of the Lawrence County Emergency Management
Department said early estimates show about two million dol-
lars in damages at the Spearfish Airport where a total of 26 to
30 airplanes were either damaged or destroyed. Reports con-
fLrm at least 100 homes and eight trailer homes suffered Jdg-
nificant damage in the Spearfish area. The Super 8 motel had
substantial roof damage and was closed for repairs for a couple
of days.
Klimowski said the National Weather Service confirmed that
the area damage was not caused by winds consistent with =
tornado but a series of down bursts.
h
I
I
ii i
Pickup men Tom Costello, left, and Mike Manor, right are
shown as they try to help McCollum get free from his rig-
ging.
News File
HC 65, Box 201
Oark, AR 72852
Ere res tn'cObn s
strongly enforced
