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  • State champion

    Mar 2, 2023

    The Hulett wrestling team traveled to Casper last week to compete in the state tournament. Christian Reilly brought home the state championship in the 285 lb. weight class, the second one in his career. Also, Delainie Munch placed sixth at the Wyoming inaugural girls state wrestling tournament. She is a junior....

  • Bringing loved ones home

    Sarah Pridgeon|Mar 2, 2023

    Keeping someone safe if they are prone to wandering can be a challenge, but the Crook County Sheriff's Office can help. The office sponsors Project Lifesaver, a nationwide program designed to help you protect someone who is cognitively impaired. Project Lifesaver is supported by donations and grants and completely free to its participants. Members of the community are invited to reach out to the office for more information if a loved one has been diagnosed with a condition such as dementia or...

  • New law promises support for rare earths industry

    Sarah Pridgeon|Mar 2, 2023

    Among the bills signed into law by Governor Mark Gordon over the last week was one that gives Wyoming primacy to permit and regulate parts of the rare earth and critical minerals industry. HB 061 does this by amending the agreement state status between the state and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to give Wyoming permitting and regulatory authority. It was passed with unanimous support, authorizing the governor to begin negotiations with the NWC and enter into a final agreement. Upon signing the bill, the Governor immediately sent a...

  • Pretty cold

    Mar 2, 2023

    Dangerously cold wind chills hit Torrington Wednesday night and Thursday morning. This weather was cold enough to freeze a bubble before it popped. Beautiful and unique crystals could be seen forming as the bubble froze....

  • Wyoming News Briefs

    From Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Mar 2, 2023

    Man charged after $22K in fraudulent disability benefits GILLETTE (WNE) — A Gillette man is accused of defrauding the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services out of more than $22,000 by continuing to file temporary disability claims for about a year after returning to work. Klaus G. Paugsch, 49, waived his preliminary hearing Jan. 31 and was bound over to District Court on five felony counts of making misrepresentations or false statements in violation of the Wyoming Workers’ Compensation Act. Paugsch qualified for temporary disability ben...

  • Circuit Court

    Mar 2, 2023

    Speeding – Matthew Silbernagel, Frederick, CO, 90/80, $105; Martin Gonzalez, Greeley, CO, 92/75, $145; Jijette Wood, Rozet, WY, 79/70, $103; Colin Woods, Gillette, WY, 92/75, $145; Peter W. Davis, Sundance, WY, 40/30, $140 No Seat Belt (driver) – August I. Hewson, Gillette, WY, $25; (passenger) – Jacob W. Hamilton, Buffalo, WY, $10; Zane R. Huntley, Hulett, WY, $10 Speed Too Fast For Conditions – Adam Coulthard, Calgary, AB, Canada, $240 Careless Driving – Ryan Anderson, Gillette, WY, $240 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registrat...

  • From the Desk of House Majority Floor Leader Chip Neiman

    Chip Neiman, Representative|Mar 2, 2023

    We are on the downhill slope as the Legislature finishes its seventh week. Deadlines are approaching and debate is speeding up to ensure bills important to the people of Wyoming are heard. Strengthening families is one of my most important priorities this session and I have been hard at work ensuring their voices are heard and we do all we can to support them with a focus on moving legislation that protects our children, helps people with medical issues receive medication they need, and saving...

  • Speaker of the House: I'm focused on Wyoming solutions, not out-of-state influences

    Albert Sommers, Speaker of the House|Mar 2, 2023

    Throughout the last decade serving as a Representative in the Wyoming State Legislature, I have consistently used the following metric to assess legislation: does it solve a Wyoming problem with a Wyoming solution? Some bills that come to the Legislature do not come from Wyoming but instead from another state, or they are templates from a national organization. Bills not crafted in Wyoming often take a one-size-fits-all approach that demands the Wyoming Legislature’s due diligence to ensure a bill solves a problem and does not create a new o...

  • Hulett boys' basketball headed to state

    Mar 2, 2023

    The 1A basketball regionals for boys and girls was held last weekend in Buffalo. The girls lost a hard-fought match against Arvada-Clearmont, which put them out of the tournament. The boys' basketball team had a very successful tournament and ended up losing to Kaycee to place forth in the regional tournament and will be headed to the state competition in Casper. Following are the scores: Girls: SE – 54, Hulett – 11 Hulett – 40, H.E.M. – 37 Arvada-Clearmont – 47, Hulett – 43 Boys: Hulett – 72...

  • School District Warrants

    Mar 2, 2023

    Crook County School District No. 1 Notice is hereby given that the Crook County School District #1 Board of Trustees issued warrants for the following bills exceeding $500.00 at the regular meeting of the board held on FEBRUARY 20TH, 2023 AT HULETT, WYOMING. To Whom Paid Purpose of Expenditure Amount General Fund 21 ELECTRIC Replace recessed LED lights $2,283.60 A & B WELDING SUPPLY CO INC Teaching Supplies $957.86 AIRPRO INC Equipment $2,165.00 ALLERDINGS, SCOT Tourney Fee $550.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies $3,284.44 AMAZON CAPITAL...

  • Bids

    Mar 2, 2023

    Public Notice Crook County Weed and Pest Control District is giving notice that the district will begin receiving applicator bids for 2023 noxious weed control program. If you are interested in bidding for the noxious weed program bids will be either mailed to the District at P.O. Box 7, Sundance, WY 82729 or hand delivered to the District office at 802 11th Street South. Bids must be presented to the Office Manager no later than 6:00 p.m. April 12, 2023. Bids can be found at the local Weed and Pest Office or online at WWW.Crookcountyweeds.com...

  • Bids

    Mar 2, 2023

    ANNOUNCEMENT OF SEALED BID Crook County Facilities Department is seeking bids for the purchase and removal of a 1999 L shaped barn shelter located at 1110 Fairgrounds Loop in Sundance WY. Minimum acceptable bid is $2000. Sealed bids must be received in the County Clerk’s Office at 309 Cleveland Street, Sundance by 10:00 am on March 7, 2023. Any bids received after this time will be rejected. Sealed bids will be opened and awarded March 7, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. by the Board of Crook County Commissioners. Winning bid must be paid in full by M...

  • Bids

    Mar 2, 2023

    CALL FOR BIDS Crook County School District #1 is seeking bids for the Chair Lift Replacement Project, located at Sundance High School, Sundance, WY; Hulett School, Hulett, WY and Moorcroft High School, Moorcroft, WY. This project will consist of: Removing and replacing the existing stairway chair lifts at Sundance High School, Hulett School and Moorcroft High School with a completion date of August 14, 2023. Bid documents are available at: CCSD #1 Central Office 122 State Highway 585 Sundance, Wyoming 82729 Or electronically from: Schutz Foss...

  • Bids

    Mar 2, 2023

    CALL FOR BIDS Crook County School District #1 is seeking bids for the Bleacher Replacement Project, located at Sundance High School, Sundance, WY and Moorcroft High School, Moorcroft, WY. This project will consist of: Removing and Replacing the existing bleachers at Sundance High School and Moorcroft High School with a completion date of August 14, 2023. Bid documents are available at: CCSD #1 Central Office 122 State Highway 585 Sundance, Wyoming 82729 Or electronically from: Schutz Foss Architects, PC 3030 4th Ave. North Billings, MT, 59101...

  • Bids

    Mar 2, 2023

    CALL FOR BIDS Crook County School District #1 is seeking bids for the Gym Floor Refinishing Project, located at Sundance High School, Sundance, WY; Hulett School, Hulett, WY and Moorcroft High School, Moorcroft, WY. This project will consist of: Stripping the existing surface, repairing damaged areas of wood flooring, painting and refinishing the Gym floors at Sundance High School, Hulett School and Moorcroft High School with a completion date of August 1, 2023. Bid documents are available at: CCSD #1 Central Office 122 State Highway 585...

  • Meeting

    Mar 2, 2023

    Meeting Notice The Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on March 24, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sundance State Bank Meeting Room. In addition, the Board will host the meeting via live webinar. You are invited to attend. Publish: March 2, 2023...