Week of November 21, 2024

Paying respect

The Hulett music department under the direction of Lila Kennah held a veterans' recognition ceremony along the Belle Fourche River on Veterans' Day. Students along with community members gathered to honor the veterans with patriotic music and floating a wreath down the river. The riverbank was full of people showing their respect for not only local veterans, but for veterans all over the...

Pie social fills Civic Center

The Hulett Civic Center was full to capacity with EMS supporters last Friday for their annual pie social. Five dollars got you a slice of a choice of delicious pies. There was also a silent auction followed by a pie auction. Proceeds from the fundraiser help the Hulett EMS with supplies and maintenance of vehicles. This is the organization's biggest fundraiser of the...

Statewide election results certified

Sarah Pridgeon

Crook County didn’t vote in favor of the constitutional amendment that will see a new “residential property” class created for tax assessments. The rest of the state disagreed. Crook was among only four counties that disagreed with the measure, with a final vote count of 1925 for and 1997 against. Goshen, Niobrara and Platte made up the other “no” votes. The amendment still received a majority of the total ballots cast, with 146,336 votes for and 100,392 votes against. The total number of ballots cast was 271,123, so the majority...

Seniors plan bake sales

Due to the aging senior community and lack of help, the Hulett Seniors will not be having a spring (2025) rummage sale. Please do not leave items outside the storage shed as they will be placed in the dumpster. Our rummage sales were a benefit for Senior activities and outings. In lieu of the rummage sale, the seniors will be selling baked goods at the Corner Market. We would please ask the community to bake and make contributions. All donations will be greatly appreciated! The first bale sale will be Nov. 25 with a second bake sale Dec. 23....

Crook County Sheriff's Office

Nov. 4 – Seven VIN checks. Paper service. Trespassing complaint. Motorist assist. Two fingerprints. Two suspicious circumstances. Traffic complaint. Business checks. EMS page. Fire page. Nov. 5 – VIN check. Four traffic stops. Suspicious circumstance. Medical alarm. Prisoner transport. EMS page. Nov. 6 – VIN check. Traffic hazard. Fingerprints. Three welfare checks. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Assist to Department of Family Services. Business checks. Housewatch. Animal complaint. Fire page. Nov. 7 – Two VIN checks. Traffic stop....

Circuit Court

Speeding - Elizabeth Meyer, Hot Springs, SD, 74/70, $10; Mason Rockafellow, Moorcroft, WY, 75/70, $15; Marcos Ramirez, Mission, TX, 75/70, $15; John Bailly, Casper, WY, 80/75, $15; Katie Strohschein, Wright, WY, 80/75, $15; Benjamin Kostka, Charles City, IA, $80/75, $15; Aaron Smoot, Bozeman, MT, 80/75, $15; Travis Forester, Gillette, WY, 86/75, $115; Marcus McDougald, Hamburg, AR, 94/80, $130; Kay Leigh Anderson, Apple Valley, MN, 44/30, $130; Matthew Lengfelder, Powell, WY, 89/75, $130; Kevin Findley, Butte, MT, 91/75, $140 Child Safety...

UW Extension

Vicki Hayman, Community Vitality and Health Educator

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, this is a good time to learn about the real all-American fruit – the cranberry. Cranberries are grown throughout the United States, mainly in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington and Oregon. Cranberries are small, round, tart berries with a tangy flavor. Cranberries are often added to recipes or made into other products rather than eaten alone. Nutrition All cranberry products provide similar health benefits and are easy to incorporate into the diet. Cranberries are high in nutrients and...

Wyoming News Briefs

Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers

Man arrested for sixth DUI one month into probation for fifth DUI could get up to 7 years GILLETTE (WNE) — A man who pleaded guilty to his sixth DUI offense could face six to seven years in prison. Jude Armijo, 32, reached a plea deal where he’ll plead guilty to felony DUI, and the state will recommend a six-to seven-year prison sentence to run concurrent to a five-year sentence for violating his probation. At the time of his sixth DUI, Armijo was just one month into a five-year probation that he’d been sentenced to following his fifth...

Craft time

The annual Hulett craft and vendor fair will be held this Saturday at the Greater Hulett Community Center from 10 am. to 4 p.m. There will be a variety of booths at the event, including woodworking, handmade goods and much more. Stop by and pick out that unique Christmas...

School Menu

Breakfast Nov. 25 – French toast sticks, turkey sausage, fruit, juice, milk Nov. 26 – Sausage, egg and cheese biscuit, GoGurt, fruit, milk Nov. 27-28 – CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING Grab N Go Nov. 25 – Muffins, cheese stick, fruit, juice, milk Nov. 26 – Sausage, egg and cheese biscuit, GoGurt, fruit, milk Nov. 27-28 – CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING Lunch Nov. 25 – Orange chicken, brown rice, California blend veggies, egg roll, fruit, veggie bar, milk Nov. 26 – Corn dog, potato smiles, pudding, fruit, veggie bar, milk Nov. 27-28 – CLOSED...

  • BLM releases draft of new management plan

    Sarah Pridgeon

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the draft of its plans to manage public lands in northeast Wyoming and the public now has a chance to comment. The new resource management plan would replace the current, 23-year-old version now used by the Newcastle Field Office. The Draft Newcastle and Nebraska Resource Management Plan covers all the lands within the Newcastle Field Office’s boundaries in Crook, Weston and Niobrara counties, and also the entire state of Nebraska. While this may seem unbalanced, the decision was made to...

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