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  • Rally underway

    Aug 8, 2024

    The Town of Hulett was busy with bikes beginning on Monday prior to the Sturgis motorcycle rally. Main street was lined with bikes and the town bustled with bikers visiting local shops and vendors. This being the 84th rally, the Town prepared for its big event on Wed., Aug. 7, expecting numbers similar to last year....

  • Cards of Thanks

    Aug 8, 2024

    Our Thanks Thank you for sponsoring the 2024 Crook County Hereford Show: Empire Ranch, Ivan and Jennifer Cranston, Lee Habeck, Mike and Karen Dirks, W Bar Feeds, Schelldorf Ranch, Largant and Sons, Pearson Ranch, CSC Livestock (Cody and Shannon Chabot), The Wolf Ranch (Tom and Donna Wolf), Geis Ranch, Tia Cranston Photography, Judy Bettman, Jackpot Ranch. Our Thanks A lightning caused fire on our ranch July 11th was quickly under control thanks to the assistance and quick response of the Hulett...

  • The library rocks!

    Aug 8, 2024

    The Hulett Branch Library's adult summer program took participants around the USA to the best roadside attractions and ended up with a rock painting session. Below, Mary Streeter and Dorothy Wood painting beautiful rocks....

  • Trip winner

    Aug 8, 2024

    Sarah Newell was the lucky winner of the raffle for a weekend trip to Medora. The Greater Hulett Community Center raffled off this weekend stay, which was donated to them for a fundraiser. The package includes motel rooms, tickets to the Medora musical, a pitchfork fondue and other fun events....

  • Circuit Court

    Aug 8, 2024

    Speeding – Watt Lawrence, White House, TN, 79/75, $10; Brynan Keuhl-Mendenhall, Rapid City, SD, 79/75, $10; (minor), Moorcroft, WY, 85/80, $15; Douglass S. Bates, Rapid City, SD, 80/75, $15; Marlo Huesers, Max, ND, 80/75, $15; Alexander Murrell, San Jose, CA, 80/75, $15; Jeremiah D. Remington, Upton, WY, 80/75, $15; Ami Schmid, Spearfish, SD, 80/75, $15; Roman Manolii, Lake Zurich, IL, 80/75, $15; Boston M. Williamson, Moorcroft, WY, 85/80, $15; Evan Estright, Billings, MT, 85/80, $15; James Pectol, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Betsy Ann Symonds,...

  • Crook County Sheriff's Office

    Aug 8, 2024

    July 22 – Three VIN checks. Three paper services. Traffic stop. Animal complaint. Fingerprints. Two fire pages. Three EMS pages. July 23 – Three VIN checks. Two paper services. Three traffic stops. Citizen assist. Traffic hazard. Assisted Keyhole State Park. Motorist assist. Threats complaint. Two EMS pages. Fire page. July 24 – Three VIN checks. Two paper services. Business checks. Motorist assist. Two animal complaints. EMS page. Fire page. July 25 – Four VIN checks. Two paper services. Four traffic stops. Business checks. Fingerprints. Theft...

  • Wyoming News Briefs

    Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Aug 8, 2024

    Utility requests rate increase to offset fire costs, new power lines CASPER (WNE) — Rocky Mountain Power, Wyoming’s largest public utility, filed a request to increase customer rates in order to underwrite new infrastructure and cover the rising costs of insurance premiums relating to wildfire risk. The company is seeking to levy an additional $123.5 million, or an overall increase of 14.7%, resulting in an extra $17.17 per month for the typical residential customer. Around half of the increase is requested to pay Wyoming’s share of new infra...

  • Hulett Branch Library

    Nancy Bowles|Aug 8, 2024

    Save the Date for the Hulett Cemetery Walk with Jill Mackey. It will be on Thurs., Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. Bring lawn chairs if you wish. It is Sponsored by Hulett Branch Library and Hulett Museum and Art Gallery NEW FICTION BOOKS: Resurrection by Danielle Steel – Darcy Gray is a successful influencer with her blog, The Gray Zone, trusted by more than a million followers for her integrity and taste. At forty-two, she has the life she wants in many ways. Darcy and her husband, department store magnate Charles Gray, are a power couple in Manhattan a...

  • BIDS

    Aug 8, 2024

    AEPA/NEW BOCES #025 – LEGAL NOTICE Notice to Vendors Sealed solicitations will be received by the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) on behalf of its 30 State Member Agencies which includes NEW BOCES, WY and its Member Users of WY, UT, & SD including but not limited to: Albany 1 Albany County Government Big Horn 1 Big Horn 2 Big Horn 3 Big Horn 4 Campbell 1 Campbell County Government Carbon 1 Carbon 2 Carbon County Government Casper College Children’s Res Cntr City of Cheyenne City of Cody City of Gillette City of Green Riv... Full story

  • District Ballot

    Aug 8, 2024

    SAMPLE BALLOT ON THE FORMATION QUESTION FOR YELLOWSTONE L&R RANCH IMPROVEMENT AND SERVICE DISTRICT CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING AUGUST 20, 2024 “FOR” OR “AGAINST” FORMATION Instructions to Voter 1. To vote you must make an X next to “For Formation” or “Against Formation”. 2. Use only a BLACK ink pen. 3. If you spoil your ballot, do not erase, but ask for a new ballot. “Shall an improvement and service district named “Yellowstone L&R Ranch Improvement and Service District” be formed?” FOR FORMATION OF THE DISTRICT AGAINST FORMATION OF THE DISTRICT FOR... Full story

  • Council

    Aug 8, 2024

    Hulett Town Council The Hulett Town Council met on July 2, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Present were Council Backen, Bears, Kennah, Maher and Mayor Parsons. Motion to approve the agenda as amended, Kennah/Backen, mc. Motion to approve the minutes from the June meeting, Backen/Bears, mc. Propane bids were open. Blakeman $1.25 a gallon and Alderman was $1.50. Motion to approve the Blakeman bid, Bears/Kennah mc. Financial report was given. Audit will be July 22-23. Gworks has bought out ubmax so the clerk presented their proposal. It would be $3,500 a year... Full story

  • Names sought for County War Memorial

    Aug 8, 2024

    The Crook County War Memorial Committee is seeking names to be added to the Crook County War Memorial. Please submit names, along with a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214. In order for a name to be engraved on the War Memorial, the veteran must (1) have been a resident of Crook County at the time of their induction and claimed it as their home of record OR (2) have been serving active duty here in Crook County at the time of their reenlistment (this option is only available to those who served here when the “Radar Site” and the “Nuke Plant...

  • State to introduce new education opportunities

    Sarah Pridgeon|Aug 8, 2024

    The next generation of Wyoming students and workers will have new opportunities thanks to a $9.63 million infusion from the state. The money has been channeled through the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP), a collaboration that aims to align education with workforce development, while also supporting innovation, entrepreneurship and research. These things together are intended to drive the state’s economy. The funding is phase three of WIP’s work and has been directed to 27 programs in community colleges, the University of Wyoming, the Wyo...

  • Sample Ballots

    Aug 8, 2024

    OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION SAMPLE BALLOTS & INFORMATION CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING AUGUST 20, 2024 POLLS OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 7:00 P.M. Voting Locations for the 2024 Primary Election Crook County Districts and Precincts How to Vote Absentee Vote 2024-Information 01 - 01 Sundance Inside North 01 - 02 Sundance Inside South 02 - 02 Sundance Outside 03 - 03 Beulah 07 - 07 Aladdin 09 - 09 Alva 11 - 11 Tower Junction 12 - 12 Elmore 13 - 13 Hulett Outside 14 - 14 Hulett Inside 15 - 15 Pine Haven 16... Full story

  • Carol Dewey

    Aug 8, 2024

    Services for Carol Dewey of Carlile, Wyoming, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the Moorcroft Town Center. She passed away Friday, August 2, 2024. A full obituary will be printed next week.... Full story

  • Lavern Sell

    Aug 8, 2024

    Lavern Sell passed away August 3, 2024, at the age of 92. Lavern was born November 25, 1931, in Wagner, South Dakota to Clarence and Katherine Sell. He grew up on a ranch near Keya Paha, South Dakota. He was the third of nine brothers and sisters. Lavern married Wanda Crawford on June 8, 1955, near Clearfield, South Dakota. They had four children, Waneta Sell, Linda (Todd) Spath, Lamoine (Mary) Sell and Lonnie Sell. Lavern owned the Standard Station in Sundance, Wyoming, in the late ’50s. He worked at Tracy Motor Co. in Sundance for ten y... Full story

  • Hulett REcreational Board

    Aug 8, 2024

    4 July 2024 Recreational Board Meeting Minutes The Hulett Recreation Board meeting at 7:00 pm on Wednesday July 31, 2024, at the GHCC, members that were present Mayor Ted Parsons, Brian Neiman, Stephanie Badia, Louann Cornett, Karen Dirks, and Melissa Williams, Bill Haas, and guest Jeanie Haas. Meeting was called to order by President Brian Neiman and agenda was discussed, motion to accept agenda by Karen and 2nd by Louann, the Agenda was approved. Agenda - 1. Secretary Report, 2. Treasurers Report, 3. Vouchers, 4. Old Business, 5. Mayor Ted...

  • CCNRD

    Aug 8, 2024

    Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) June 4th Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:07 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun, Casey Devish, Wayne Garman, Wanda Burget Employees: Bridget Helms, Sarah Anderson, Jessica Halverson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (call) Guests: Jason Nehl, NRCS MONTHLY UPDATES A. NRCS Update Jason is the acting District Conservationist now. He had nothing new to report. B. Water Quality...

  • CCNRD

    Aug 8, 2024

    Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) June 27th Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 8:31 am by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Kim Fundaun, Wanda Burget, Wayne Garman (call) Employees: Bridget Helms, Sarah Anderson Agenda Items A. Financials A motion to pay the bills was made by Kim and seconded by Wanda. Motion carried. All checks were signed. B. Sign USFS Old Growth Amendment MOU Letter A motion to sign the MOU between CCNRD and the...

  • CCNRD

    Aug 8, 2024

    Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) July 9th Regular Board Meeting & Budget Hearing Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:08 pm by Vice Chairman Lily Altaffer. ATTENDANCE Board: Lily Altaffer, Casey Devish, Wanda Burget Employees: Bridget Helms, Sarah Anderson, Jessica Halverson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (call) Guests: Jason Nehl, NRCS MONTHLY UPDATES A. NRCS Update Jason gave an update on program applications and current NRCS funding. B. Water Quality Program Updates by Carmen & Jessica Carmen has spoken w...

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