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With fire season already underway, Crook County is now under burn restrictions. Fire Warden Charlie Harrison requested the restrictions be put in place last week, telling the county commissioners that more Wyoming acres burned in February than in the entirety of 2023. While the county has had a little moisture recently, in some places there was "barely any", he said, and temperatures are still above average. "There's no good news in the forecast," he said. While the restrictions have been put...
The sixth annual Hulett Red Devil cheerleader chili supper and fundraiser was held last Saturday at the Greater Hulett community Center. Chili was provided by the Ponderosa and the event had a silent and a live auction. Both auctions had wonderful donations from local and area businesses. The end of the evening a basket and another item were auctioned off with proceeds going to help Katie Moody. Money raised from last year's event covered athletic camps, banners, dinners and other things,...
It was a packed house at the GHCC for the program "Moorcroft and the Cattle Trails". The program was sponsored by the Hulett Museum and the Hulett Library. Cindy Mosteller, Director of the West Texas Trail Museum, talked about how Moorcroft got its start and the cattle trails that helped influence the area. The audience was full of all ages and the program provided a great educational and interesting afternoon....
Left to right: Kyle Smith, Cash Huven and Aiden McAmis. The 1A Northeast All-Conference and All-State boys basketball players have been announced. From Hulett, All-Conference are Cash Huven, Aiden McAmis and Kyle Smith. Smith was also named to the 2024 All-State team. All-Conference girls will be included in next week's paper....
Ellie Jay, Hulett, and Shannon Gilmartin, Sundance, have been selected as the 2024 Girls State delegates by the Hulett Roy Montgomery Unit 80 of the American Legion Auxiliary. Janet Cole Lake, Sundance, is the Girls State chair for the local unit. The Wyoming Girls State program is a week-long session of learning about our government – on the city, county and state levels. It is a practical application of Americanism and good citizenship. It was developed from the idea that our youth should b...
CHEYENNE-When Rep. Karlee Provenza arrived at the Wyoming Capitol this legislative budget session, three death threats were waiting in her mailbox. The Democrat from Laramie says she has watched people stand in the gallery overlooking the House of Representatives, trying to intimidate her "all day." It's likely that come the Legislature's 2025 general session, those same folks trying to bully Provenza could legally be carrying firearms. "In this space where I'm receiving death threats, I don't n... Full story
Betty Wilson, 91 of Hulett, Wyoming passed away on March 5, 2024 at Crook County Hospital, surrounded by her daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Betty was born on May 29, 1932, in Atwood Indiana to Wesley and Ethel Orcutt. She grew up on a farm outside of Atwood, Indiana with her sisters, Helen and Genevieve and her brothers, Bob and Albert. Betty was the baby of the family and had many stories of life on the farm, especially of Albert and her adventures with him. When her sister,... Full story
The library will be closed Thurs., March 21 for carpet shampooing. NEW FICTION BOOKS: Crosshairs by James Patterson – A killer uses fearsome precision to take out impossible targets. Detective Michael Bennett teams with a shooting expert – a former Army Ranger and sniper with NYPD’s Emergency Services Unit. But Officer Rob Trilling seems more comfortable with rifles than he is with people. When his new partner begins to log unexplained absences from duty, only Bennett can prove whether the decorated officer is a lonely hunter or a hardened assa...
Mar. 4 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stops. Fall. Three house watches. Life Flight. Citizen dispute. Two business checks. Assist other agency. Three EMS pages. Fire. Mar. 5 – Seven VIN checks. Five business checks. Three traffic stops. Two house watches. Welfare check. Suspicious circumstance. Fraud. Traffic complaint. Broken bone. Fall. Five EMS pages. Mar. 6 – Three VIN checks. Two paper services. Three traffic stops. Welfare check. Four business checks. Two EMS pages. Fire page. Mar. 7 – VIN checks. Two fingerprints. Four traffic...
Speeding – Michael Young, Gillette, WY, 89/75, $130; Phillip Brace, Wright, WY, 90/80, $105; Sidni Ferguson, Dupree, SD, 89/75, $130; Cole W. Tinnin, Moorcroft, WY, 90/80, $105; Jesus Cabada, Chicago, IL, 89/75, $130; Lars Robert Jolma, Mason, WI, 109/75, $230 Child Safety Restraint System Violation – Ryan Fultz, Pine Haven, WY, $80 Violate Legal Weight (2001-4000) – Cody Lee Calonge, Billings, MT, $135; (6001-8000) – Austin Nichols, Casper, WY, $210 Take Mountain Lion Without License – Kelly D. Jones, Marbelton, WY, $820 Leave Scene of Accide...
The annual enrollment period is open for Wyoming Game and Fish’s Access Yes Program. The program facilitates public hunting and fishing access on private lands or land-locked public lands while building the relationship between hunters, anglers and private landowners. Growing the Access Yes program is especially important in the Sheridan Region, as the region is primarily composed of private land. Through the program, a participating landowner and department personnel develop the terms of an agreement to allow hunting or fishing access on t...
CASPER — Gov. Mark Gordon will have the option to choose from several bills which to sign to provide property tax relief in Wyoming. All bills differ on approach on how to provide relief. Homeowners saw an average increase of 20.3% in 2023 and 16% increase the year before that. House Bill 3, which provides a 50% exemption of the assessed value for one property of Wyoming residents over the age of 65 that have also paid property taxes for at least 25 years, passed the Senate on Wednesday. The Senate on Thursday approved for the third time HB 4...
Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) is gearing up to introduce mental health services for seniors through a program that would see all its costs reimbursed through Medicare. As this means the program would not cost the district to run, it’s possible that the revenue could in the future be used to fund an additional mental health service for younger age groups. Senior Solution The Board of Trustees heard a presentation last week from Kirby Johnson of Senior Life Solutions, a program offered by Psychiatric Medical Care of Tennessee. T...
The gavel has come down on the 67th Budget Session for the final time. So much of what I spent my energy on this legislative session involves safeguarding Wyoming conservative principles. I happily take this fight to the state Capitol because it means better lives for Wyoming families, strengthening our economy and preserving the unique way of life that makes Wyoming so exceptional. Much of that comes down to holding the line on the growth of government and spending. It seems the Legislature is...
On Friday evening, we gaveled a close to the 67th Budget Session in the Wyoming Senate and House. It was a tumultuous budget year. Yet, despite political differences and policy disagreements, the Legislature passed a conservative, balanced budget that addresses our state's needs and invests in the future. Those investments include funding for nursing homes, preschool for developmentally disabled children and home services for senior centers. The budget supports mental health efforts and funds...
Strata Energy, Inc. has issued its annual invitation to Crook County high school graduates to apply for Strata’s Community Energy and Opportunity scholarships. Strata scholarships are available to students graduating from a Crook County high school or Crook County accredited home-school program. Since the start of the scholarship program in 2013, Strata has awarded over $37,000 to Crook County students. Students will have until May 15, 2024 to submit scholarship applications. For more information on Strata’s scholarship program, specific eli...
Casper College officials have released the names of the 483 students who made the President’s Honor Roll for the 2023 fall semester. To qualify, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and receive a GPA of 3.5 or better. Crook County students on the list are: Jessee Driskill of Hulett, Rachelle Miller of Moorcroft and Kaela Lundstrom of Sundance. Casper College officials have released the names of the 386 students who made the Dean’s Honor Roll for the 2023 fall semester. The recognition is for part-time degree-seeking students, those tak...
Three Cheyenne police officers on leave after suspect is killed CHEYENNE (WNE) — A call to the Cheyenne Police Department for a domestic dispute ended in the police killing the suspect Friday evening, CPD said in a news release Monday afternoon. The man was identified Monday as 47-year-old Cheyenne resident Patrick Flores. The shooting occurred Friday, March 8, when police officers were dispatched to calls for a domestic disturbance with a firearm, which the agency said was around 6:18 p.m. Dispatchers told police that he was “shooting the fir...
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Tuesday, March 5, 2024 8:30 o’clock a.m. Present were Chairman Fred M. Devish, Vice-Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Member Bob Latham and County Clerk Melissa Jones. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag. Kelly moved to ratify & approve the minutes from February 6 & 7, 2024. Bob seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Kelly moved to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2024-7 AMENDING AND UPDATING RESOLUTION NO. 1-2004 IMPOSING A 9... Full story
Hulett Town Council The Hulett Town Council met on Feb. 7, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Present were Council Backen, Johnson and Kennah. Councilwoman Johnson served as Mayor pro-tem. Motion to accept the agenda, Kennah/Backen, mc. Motion to accept the January minutes, Backen/Kennah, mc. Melissa Williams, a member of the Hulett Recreation Board address the council concerning the removal of the tires at the rec grounds. She would like to see a policy adopted so that there is better communication between the council and boards. She also asked that the rec... Full story
INPUT SOUGHT AT COMMUNITY NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION MEETING The Conservation District in Crook County is inviting the public and any agencies with an interest in conservation issues to participate in a Local Work Group meeting on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 10 am held at the Sundance State Bank Meeting Room, 207 N 2nd St, Sundance, WY. The purpose of this meeting is to receive input from local stakeholders that have an interest in natural resource conditions within these counties and provide feedback to the USDA Natural Resource... Full story
