Proudly Serving the Hulet and Devils Tower Community
Proudly Serving the Hulet and Devils Tower Community
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The Gulch was the place to be on March 19 if you wanted to work on quilts and visit with friends. A quilt class was held called Devils Tower Quickie. All of the quilts were the same pattern but everyone picked their own colors. Thirty quilters enjoyed quilting, a potluck and a great view of the Tower....
Experience and celebrate the miracle and hope of the resurrection! Join the Easter Sunrise Service on Sun., Apr. 17 at 7 a.m. at Pine Ridge Community Church. If you wish to engage in a simple moment of silence and reflection, together we will focus on the canyon sunrise (and the Author of the sunrise!) at 6:40 a.m. from the prayer ravine behind the church. Pine Ridge Ministries invites all to celebrate the resurrection in worship, followed by potluck breakfast and egg hunt for the children. Jesus is risen – He is risen indee...
What started out as Powder River Energy trimming trees that were too close to power lines has turned out to be an opportunity for Hulett residents to trim trees that might not only be unsafe for the power lines but also for other reasons, such as weak limbs or rot. The contracted company has been busy in Hulett trimming trees and then mulching them up, and you can really see a difference in some areas....
Members of the Devils Tower Volleyball Club, back row: Coach Kendra, Emma Ista, Madison Willems, Kohlee Shoun, Jasmine Didier, Jocelyn Didier; front: Jilian Meidinger, Maggie Morrison, Cedar Palm, Lyndsey Geib, Gabby Jordan. The team was crowned the champions in the silver bracket, U12a division at the Gillette tournament over the weekend. The team has been having a very successful season and will play in Upton next weekend....
Deputy shot, suspect killed after robbery at LCCC CHEYENNE (WNE) — A sheriff’s deputy is in the hospital and a suspect has been killed following a call to the authorities about an alleged robbery of a student at Laramie County Community College, local officials said Saturday night. Earlier in the day, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office was investigating an alleged robbery and assault of a person at LCCC, according to LCSO Capt. Don Hollingshead. Then, at about 2:25 p.m., deputies “contacted a suspect in the area of Cahill Park” regarding...
Mar. 21 – Animal complaint. Assisted DFS. Business checks. EMS call. Fire call. Paper service. Project Lifesaver call. Suspicious person. Theft. Five traffic stops. Six VIN checks. Welfare check. Mar. 22 – Crash. Animal complaint. Business checks. Domestic. Paper service. Four EMS pages. Prisoner transport. Attempted suicide. Mental health. Four traffic stops. Three VIN checks. Mar. 23 – Animal complaint. Business checks. EMS call. Fire call. Four paper services. Suspicious circumstances. Traffic hazard. Five traffic stops. Eight VIN checks. Ma...
Speeding – Timothy Perry, Rozet, WY, 90/75, $135; Jacob Batters, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada, 87/70, $145; Thomas John Kern, Arlington, WA, 88/75, $125; James Fiorello, Rapid City, SD, 87/75, $120; Ryan Eaton, Saint Onge, SD, 89/80, $103; Natalie Wintch, Valley City, ND, 87/80, $99; Wesley Leong, Rapid City, SD, 95/80, $135; Ian T. Connely, Gillette, WY, 86/75, $115; (minor), Sundance, WY, 114/80, $230; Matthew Bozek, Seattle, WA, 97/75, $170; Ryan Hardesty, Valparaiso, IN, 79/65, $130 Drive While License Cancelled, Suspended or Revoked – Gary Dal...
CASPER — Rep. Landon Brown had two press releases on his computer: one that announced he was bowing out of the Wyoming Legislature and one that said he was running for reelection. He sent the latter one Friday, but only after weeks of mulling over the pros and cons of what being a state lawmaker in Wyoming entails these days. Increasing incivility in the statehouse gave Brown second thoughts about running again. In Brown’s view, that incivility steadily increased after former President Donald Trump took office, but really accelerated with the o...
Public Notice Crook County Weed and Pest Control District is giving notice that the district will begin receiving applicator bids for 2022 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. May 11, 2022. For more information contact Crook County Weed and Pest at 307-283-2375. The District... Full story
REQUEST for PROPOSALS Crook County School District #1 is requesting proposals for Audio and Intercommunication System Upgrades in four (4) district schools. RFP documents are available at: CCSD #1 Central Office 122 State Highway 585 Sundance, Wyoming 82729 Or electronically at: QuestCDN.com Or by emailing: [email protected] There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting/Walkthrough: Friday, April 29, 2022, 8:00 AM Sundance Secondary School 1016 E. Cleveland St. in Sundance, WY Directly followed by a walkthrough at the Hulett School, Moorcroft... Full story
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION CROOK COUNTY WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS RESCINDED Effective April 1, 2022 The Crook County Board of Commissioners has lifted the weight restrictions on the following pavement surface roads. • Moskee County Road #207 from Interstate I-90 to the end of pavement (approximately six (6) miles) • Warren Peak County Road #100 from US Hwy. 14 to the Forest Service Boundary • Pine Ridge County Road #205 from Interstate I-90 to end of pavement • Old Sundance Road #93 from Pine Ridge Road to Pine Haven Junction at State Hwy. 113 Wyoming... Full story
Crook County School District #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 MARCH 21, 2022, at MOORCROFT, WYOMING. To Whom Paid Purpose of Expenditure Amount General Fund 2 Guys Décor Replacing Carpeting & Flooring $ 17,305.07 A & B Welding Welding Supplies $ 1,258.75 A & J Screening Sweatshirts $ 897.50 AirPro, Inc. Filter $ 2,544.00 All Around Hardware Tools & Supplies $ 5,102.44 Amazon.com Credit Card... Full story
Established last fall, a new collaborative covering the northeast of Wyoming is looking to improve outdoor recreation in this area – and needs your help for its first steps towards doing so. The Northeast Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (NEWORC) has two ideas for projects this summer, but first needs to discover the identity of the Eagle Scout who installed a life jacket kiosk at Keyhole State Park. “We need to find out who this person was or if anyone remembers anything about it,” says Commissioner Jeanne Whalen, who is part of the NE...
WYO Help (formerly Goshen Help), a community action agency, is seeking input from the public about access to public resources. They will hold a public meeting on Wed., Apr. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the Senior Center in Sundance to explain and discuss WYO Help’s community action plan for Crook County and to seek citizen’s attitudes about housing, access to health services and food insecurity. As a community action agency, WYO Help is designed to be a hub for the communities we serve. While we are not responsible for every service that is pro...
Workshops about invasive grasses and weeds are scheduled in early May in Gillette, Sheridan and Sundance. Sponsored by University of Wyoming Extension, the free public workshops – all covering the same topics – are scheduled for 3-6 p.m. in: • Gillette: Tues., May 3, George Amos Memorial Building Cottonwood Room • Sheridan: Tues., May 10, UW Extension Center, 1090 Dome Loop • Sundance: Tues., May 17, Crook County Courthouse Community Room The workshops are for those wishing to learn more abou...
Site Name Elevation (ft.) Current Snow Depth (in.) Current Snow Water Equivalent (in.) 30-Year Median SWE Last Year’s SWE Current Percent of 30-Year Median SWE Bear Lodge Divide 4680 0 0 1.1 0 0 Blind Park Snotel 6870 2 1 7 4.3 14 Cole Canyon Snotel 5870 8 2.6 5.2 4.4 50 Ditch Creek 6880 3.4 1 3.6 4.5 28 Little Bear Run 6240 0 0 2.5 1.2 0 Mallo 6420 .1 .6 5.9 3 10 Mount Tom 5560 0 0 2.9 0 0 North Rapid Creek Snotel 6250 8 4.2 6.6 5.7 64 Reuter Canyon 6280 4.2 1.1 7 1.5 16 Upper Spearfish 6500 7.2 1.1 5.8 3.7 19 Submitted by Sherry Burr, N...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation and its contractor Croell, Inc. will begin construction on a ten-mile stretch of US 14 between Sundance and the Devils Tower Junction of US 24 the week of April 11. The scope of this project is to install pipe irrigation, repair soft spots, widen shoulders at select locations, add a turning lane at mile marker 196.5 and install a new electrical weather system at mile marker 186. Once these items are completed, the road surface will be milled and repaved and a chip seal surface will be added. Paving is...
Crook County Library is hosting the program "Pioneer Aviator of the Black Hills: Neva Esmay Pluimer" by Tim Velder on Fri., Apr. 22 at the library meeting room in Sundance. The program will begin at 7 p.m. and is free to the public. Who was the unsung hero during the 1941 parachutist rescue at Devils Tower? Who was the first civilian pilot to fly after the bombing at Pearl Harbor? Who was the only woman to train pilots and rig parachutes for servicemen at the Black Hills Airport? Who was the...
Eileen Garman, age 82 of Alzada, Montana, died Thursday, March 31, 2022, at the Belle Estate in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. The funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the Christian Life Center in Belle Fourche, with Pastor Andy Anderson officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Interment will take place at 2 p.m. at Moorcroft Cemetery, in Moorcroft, Wyoming. Eileen's funeral service... Full story
Rare Element Resources (RER) last week announced that it has developed a timeline for its rare earths demonstration plant that should see construction complete within around two years and the test itself done around a year later. Meanwhile, the company has appointed a new chief financial officer. RER scaled down its staff considerably after the Bearlodge Project was put on hold in 2016 due to financial woes. Aside from its boards of directors, management has been handled by President, CEO and Director Randall J. Scott. With the demonstration...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) March 1st Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wayne Garman at 12:10 pm, at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun, Wanda Burget Employees: Sarah Anderson, Bridget Helms, Call in: Carmen Horne-McIntyre Guests: Keela Deaton, NRCS District Conservationist, Staci Steiner, FSA County Executive Director OPEN ISSUES TO DISCUSS NRCS Update Ms. Deaton updated the board on her office’s a...
The BLT is a straightforward yet magnificent sandwich that everyone can enjoy. BLT stands for Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato. Many people add their own twists to BLT sandwiches, but the foundation of every sandwich should start with freshly toasted bread, smoky bacon, fresh-cut lettuce, and sweet ripe tomatoes. Try these tips for making your best BLT Sandwich. The Bread When making a BLT, picking out your bread is the first step, and using good-quality sandwich bread is always the best option. If you want extra flavor and crunch, the bread should b...
