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🌱 Investigators explain what likely caused Saturday’s fatal crash near Sundance
Happening soon: MS VB @ Newcastle on the Sundance Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Investigators explain what likely caused Saturday's fatal crash near Sundance
- How Sundance volunteers are helping disabled veterans heal in Wyoming's outdoors
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 63, low: 39.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fatal Saturday Crook County crash linked to driver inattention, investigators say (oilcity.news) — A 36-year-old Wyoming man died Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on I-90 between Sundance and Moorcroft, with investigators citing driver inattention and clear weather conditions. His SUV left the eastbound lane near milepost 174, hit a guardrail, went down an embankment, struck trees, and rolled. Authorities say details remain preliminary and could change. 
• More Than a Hunt: Hunting With Heroes Wyoming Helps Disabled Veterans Reconnect in the Outdoors (rfdtv.com) — Disabled veterans can now connect with fellow service members and local volunteers through Hunting With Heroes Wyoming's Sundance chapter, which hosts hunts and other outdoor trips. The nonprofit relies on donated land access, licenses, and help from residents across Wyoming. Veterans with qualifying disabilities and locals who want to volunteer or donate can sign up online.
📸 Around Sundance
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MS VB @ Newcastle
Newcastle Middle School, 111 Casper Ave, Newcastle
4:30 pm - MS VB vs Newcastle
Newcastle Middle School, 111 Casper Ave, Newcastle
4:30 pm - MS FB vs. Newcastle
Upton High School, 610 Poplar St, Upton
4:30 pm - Newcastle Lions →
Weston Co. Senior Center, 627 Pine, Newcastle
12:00 pm - MS VB vs Moorcroft
Upton Elementary School, 802 Juniper St, Upton
4:30 pm - Worland at Newcastle →
Newcastle High School, 111 Casper Ave, Newcastle
12:00 pm - MS VB vs. Sage Valley
Upton Elementary School, 802 Juniper St, Upton
4:30 pm - Douglas Bearcats Volleyball vs Torrington →
1701 Hamilton St, Douglas - FCA Northeast Wyoming - Fields of Faith →
Moorcroft High School, 47 Country Lane, Moorcroft
5:30 pm - HS FB vs. Wright
Upton High School, 610 Poplar St, Upton
6:00 pm - Newcastle vs Sundance →
Newcastle High School, 111 Casper Ave, Newcastle
3:00 pm - Sundance at Newcastle →
Newcastle High School, 111 Casper Ave, Newcastle
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Croell, Inc. posted a job opening for Heavy Haul Truck Driver in Sundance. Apply here.
- Crook County posted a job opening for Part-Time Custodian in Moorcroft. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sundance here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gillette
- Scattered showers linger Monday before sunny, dry weather returns to Gillette (county17.com)
- ICE operations in Gillette have led to some local violent crimes not getting prosecuted, records show (wyomingpublicmedia.org)
- Phyllis Ann Ames (amarillotribune.org)
Ok Sundance! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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