Week of October 10, 2024

Disaster declaration confirmed

Sarah Pridgeon

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that Campbell County has been granted a primary disaster designation, with contiguous disaster declarations for five counties, including Crook. This designation acknowledges the damages and losses that have been caused by wildfire and opens access to emergency loans to meet recovery needs. “I appreciate USDA’s recognition of the incredible impacts Wyoming agriculture producers are experiencing this year due to wildfire,” Governor Mark Gordon commented in a press release. “Fire...

Local election security concerns unfounded

Sarah Pridgeon

Post-audit testing has confirmed that concerns about the security of voting machines before this year’s primary were unfounded. County Clerk Melissa Jones told the county commissioners on Wednesday that she was able to report no issues existed with the machines. “At the time that it was requested that I do another practice test, it was too late, so I had agreed to do it at my post audit,” she said. “We did hold our post audit and we did do additional testing as I promised, and we still didn’t have any issues with our machines....

Trivia winner

The Hulett Public Library drew for their trivia winner and the lucky person was Terry McAmis. She received $25 when her winning answer was...

Circuit Court

Speeding – Jason Hess, Shelley, ID, 79/75, $10; Saber Garcia, Gillette, WY, 79/75, $10; Michael Brown, Washougal, WA, 80/75, $15; Rocky Bill Comer, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Ronald Schubach, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Jason Harkins, Billings, MT, 85/80, $15; Merline Whiteeagle, West Valley, UT, 85/75, $105; Stephanie Bowker, Wamsutter, WY, 79/70, $113; Wayne Ellis, West Des Moines, IA, 84/70, $130; Edward Bahr, Jackson, AL, 90/75, $135; Sammy P. Jochim, Gillette, WY, 95/80, $145; Roger T. Zacherle, Okanogan, WA, 95/75, $170; Eric Ray Marcus,...

Crook County Sheriff's Office

Sept. 30 – Seven VIN inspections. Three information. Two suspicious circumstances. Citizen assist. EMS page. Oct. 1 – Traffic stop. Three VIN inspections. Two paper services. Citizen assist. Two motorist assists. Animal complaint. EMS page. Oct. 2 – Traffic stop. Three inspections. Two paper services. Three business checks. Animal complaint. Fingerprints. Motorist assist. Fire ban violation. Suspicious circumstances. Oct. 3 – Four VIN inspections. Fingerprints. EMS call. Motorist assist. House watch. Business checks. Citizen assist....

Wyoming News Briefs

Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers

Average gasoline prices down again in Wyoming in the past week CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.18 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 57.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.79, while the highest was $3.99, a difference of $1.20 per gallon. The...

Vore Buffalo Jump to host annual meeting

The Vore Buffalo Jump Foundation (VBJF)will hold its annual meeting on October 19 at 10 a.m. at the Vore Buffalo Jump Archaeological Site located on Old Hwy 14 just west of Beulah, Wyoming. Tours will be offered from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and after the meeting until noon. VBJF board president Jacqueline Wyatt will provide an update on the state of the non-profit foundation. This year, the board will share recent progress toward exhibit development. The Foundation recently received a grant from the...

Hulett Branch Library

Nancy Bowles

The library along with the Friends of the Library will be hosting a bar baking contest. Please have your pan of bars, as well as the recipe, at the library by noon on Thurs., Oct. 17. Everyone is welcome to participate and you can enter as many pans of bars as you want. A public judging will take place from 12-1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to participate in that as well. Winners will be announced at 1:30 p.m. First place is $50, second place is $25 and there will be a librarian’s choice prize as well. Everyone who brings bars will receive a...

Suspect killed during armed home invasion

Sarah Pridgeon

The suspect in an armed home invasion was shot and killed by a deputy from the Crook County Sheriff’s Office early on Saturday morning in Sundance. At around 5 a.m. on October 5, according to a statement from the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to a call for an armed home invasion involving domestic violence. While responding to the residence, deputies were informed that a shot had been fired in the residence. Upon arrival, they learned from the 911 dispatcher that the victim was unsure whether the suspect was still located within...

School Menu

Breakfast Oct. 14 – Mini waffles, turkey sausage, fruit, juice, milk Oct. 15 – Sausage egg and cheese biscuit, fruit, GoGurt, milk Oct. 16 – Muffins, Scooby Snacks, yogurt, fruit, milk Oct. 17 – Blueberry bagel, string cheese, fruit, milk Grab N Go Oct. 14 – Muffins, cheese stick, juice, fruit, milk Oct. 15 – Sausage egg and cheese biscuit, fruit, GoGurt, milk Oct. 16 – Bagel mini, Scooby Snacks, yogurt, fruit, milk Oct. 17 – Energy bar, fruit, string cheese, milk Lunch Oct. 14 – Hot dog bar, chips, fruit, veggie bar, milk... Full story

  • Fall feeling

    Even with the unseasonably warm weather, the trees know fall is upon us and are showing off their bright colors. More photos page...

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