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  • Tower cruise

    Aug 22, 2024

    The Devils Tower KOA Campground played host to the 21st annual Devils Tower Car Show on Saturday, sponsored by Moorcroft's Texas Trail Cruisers Car Club. This year saw 118 entries, of which Robert Lewton of Summerset, SD, won first place car with his 1936 Chevy three-window Coup Rumble Seat and Randy and Rebecca Blakeman of Gillette won first place truck with a 1948 Ford F-1. The Matt Driskill Top Gun Award, donated by Ogden and Zannie Driskill, went to Ivan Policky of Upton in a 1915 Ford...

  • Summer reading program winners

    Aug 22, 2024

    Hard to believe, but the summer reading at the library came and went. The kids had a lot of fun this year doing fun crafts and playing games. Winners received great bags filled with goodies and a gift cards were provided by The Hulett Friends of the Library. Winners were: Clayton Sandidge (winner of bag 2), Madyson Palm (first place winner), Eliza Lohmeier (third place winner), Hannah Fowler (winner of bag)....

  • Remembering Roni

    Aug 22, 2024

    Locals may have noticed a beautiful bench that has been placed in the park in front of the Lions Club shelter. This bench is a memorial for Veronica "Roni" Johnson. Family members and memorial money have made this beautiful bench possible for locals to remember Roni who always use to sit around town drinking her Pepsi, especially in the park. She would have loved it. She passed away August 19, 2023....

  • New flag placed in park

    Aug 22, 2024

    f you haven't noticed it yet, there's a new beautiful flag in the Pioneer Park in Hulett. This flag replaced one that hadn't been there for many years. Funds came from the Hulett women's club with the help of the American Legion and other volunteers. The flag is situated in the front of the park and is lit at night....

  • Showing off

    Aug 22, 2024

    Some of the highlights from last weekend's car show at Devils Tower KOA....

  • Ride a Horse Feed a Cowboy this weekend

    Aug 22, 2024

    This weekend will be the annual Ride a Horse Feed a Cowboy, which will be benefiting Katie Moody this year. The weekend will begin with the goat roping on Friday night at the Hulett recreation grounds at 6 p.m. On Saturday, the fun will begin at 3 p.m. with the bronc and bareback riding rodeo. Admission is $15 for this event. Following the rodeo, there will be a cowboy taco supper followed by auctions. The night will end with DJ Andy Bears playing all the musical hits....

  • Family night

    Aug 22, 2024

    First Baptist Church is sponsoring a Labor Day family night. Free friendly activities for your whole family on Sept. 2 at the Hulett Recreation Grounds. Events include: Bounce house for the little ones from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Gel blaster wars for third grade and up from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Trap shooting from 5:30-6:30 p.m. (bring your own shells). Supper (provided) from 6:30-7:30 p.m....

  • Robert Wayne Richey

    Aug 22, 2024

    Robert Wayne Richey, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away on August 9, 2024 after losing his battle with cancer. He was 69. Robert is survived by spouse, Cynthia "Gidget" Richey; daughter, Sondra Hendricks and her husband, Jeremy and their children, Collin, Garrett and Briley; step-daughter, Danielle Bodenhamer and her husband, Joe and their children, Autumn, Kalyn, Trinity, Kraven and Kadence; stepson, Bobby Cooper and wife, Amanda and their children, Sierra, Andrew...

  • Circuit Court

    Aug 22, 2024

    Speeding – Phillip Wills, Carlisle, KY, 84/80, $10; Rebecca Brown, Spearfish, SD, 85/80, $15; (minor), Nisland, SD, 85/80, $15; Jose Chacon Ruiz, Manassas, VA, 85/80, $15; Scott Peterson, Hanover, MN, 70/65, $15; Tracea Roback, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Marcus Griebel, Rapid City, SD, 80/75, $15; Dino Beltran, Healdsburg, CA, 82/75, $99; Phillip Hatzenbuhler, Gillette, WY, 89/80, $103; Matthew Schmitt, Dickinson, ND, 89/80, $103; John Riley, New Lenox, IL, 79/70, $103; Axel Meras Herrera, Gillette, WY, 90/80, $105; Stephen Arndt, Lafayette, IN,...

  • Crook County Sheriff's Office

    Aug 22, 2024

    August 5 – Five VIN checks. Eleven traffic stops. Animal complaint. Burglary. Citizen assist. Suspicious circumstance. EMS page. Fire page. August 6 – Two VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Three motorist assists. Citizen assist. Welfare check. Business check. Two EMS pages. August 7 – Five VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Welfare check. Business check. Three animal complaints. Domestic. Sex offense. Three EMS pages. Six fire pages. August 8 – Seven VIN checks. Paper service. Alarm. Suspicious circumstance. Accident no injuries. Two motorist assists...

  • Early deadline

    Aug 22, 2024

    Due to the Labor Day holiday, deadline for the Sept. 5 issue of the Wyoming Pioneer will be noon on Friday, Aug. 30....

  • Wyoming News Briefs

    From Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Aug 22, 2024

    State’s unemployment rate holds steady at 2.9% CASPER (WNE) — Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 2.9% from June to July, the Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Monday. While Wyoming’s unemployment rate has remained low, the U.S. unemployment rate has increased in each of the past three months, rising from 3.8% in March to 4.3% in July. Over the year, unemployment rates were higher than year-ago levels in every county, with most counties ticking up two-tenths of a pe...

  • Letters to the Editor

    Aug 22, 2024

    WY Freedom PAC contribution Howdy folks, the $25,000 contribution from the Crook County Republican Party to the WY Freedom PAC did not violate WS statute 22-25-104. The contribution was not designated in any way. Once a political action committee receives a contribution it has sole responsibility for the distribution of its funds. The party did not specify how those funds were to be used. They could be used for administrative costs, voter education, legal defense or candidate support. As the contributor, the party cannot govern the use of a...

  • Hulett Branch Library

    Nancy Bowles|Aug 22, 2024

    NEW FICTION BOOKS: 12 Months to Live by James Patterson – Tough-as-nails criminal defense attorney Jane Smith is hip-deep in the murder trial of the century. Actually, her charmless client might’ve committed several murders. She’s also fallen in love with a wonderful guy. And an equally wonderful dog, a mutt. But Jane doesn’t have much time. She’s just received a terminal diagnosis giving her 12 months. Unless she’s murdered before her expiration date. Echo Road by Kendra Elliot – During a vicious heat wave, a county maintenance worker stumbl...

  • Society of Black Hills Pioneers to meet

    Aug 22, 2024

    The 135th annual meeting of the Society of Black Hills Pioneers will be held Sept. 7 at the St. Francis of Assisi Church Hall, 1049 Howard Street in Sturgis, SD. Kelli Kissack, Spearfish, SD will present the program “Write a book, a story you want to write.” Kelli is a writer, photographer, podcaster, interviewer, publisher and an equine agent. She will inspire the audience to work on ancestor stories or their life stories. The schedule for the day is 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. – registration and social time, 11:15 to noon – meeting, noon – lunch wit...

  • CCSD announces free and reduced school lunch program

    Aug 22, 2024

    Crook County School District #1 has announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program, and/or School Breakfast Program. Each school and the office of the Crook County School District have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The following household size and income criteria will be used for determining eligibility. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or...

  • Election

    Aug 22, 2024

    GENERAL ELECTION PROCLAMATION CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING NOVEMBER 5, 2024 – GENERAL ELECTION DAY October 21, 2024, is the last day to register to vote with the County Clerk or City Clerk. Voter Registration is permitted at the polls on General Election Day. Proof of identity is required to register to vote. If you require assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write, you may be given assistance by a person of your choice. Also, if you have questions regarding the accessibility of your polling place, please c...

  • SCHOOL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES

    Aug 22, 2024

    CROOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 REPORT OF SCHOOL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES Sources and Uses for the Year Ended June 30, 2024 FUNDS General Special Revenue Capital Projects Fund CCSD Capital Projects Fund Enterprise Lunch Internal Service Trust Funds Agency Activity REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES: Local 9,304,490 236,146 - 109,701 227,388 3,684,135 - 1,173,535 County 2,387,284 - - - - - - - State 10,807,224 1,620,111 - - 1,644 - - - Federal - 4,542,213 - - 335,964 - - - Other - - - - 170,000 - - 25,000 TOTAL REVENUE & OTHER SOURCES 22,498,998...

  • Bid

    Aug 22, 2024

    Advertisement for Bids CROOK COUNTY MEDICAL FOUNDATION HULETT, WYOMING RED BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER HELIPORT Sealed bids, subject to the conditions contained herein, for improvements to Red Bluff Medical Center, Hulett, Wyoming, will be received by the Crook County Medical Foundation, 131 Red Devil Drive, Hulett, WY 82720, until 11:30 am local time on September 13, 2024, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The proposed work includes the following bid schedule, and the successful bidder shall have the option of completing this work in the Fall...

  • Bid

    Aug 22, 2024

    Public Notice Crook County is seeking bids for the supply of Propane for the 2024/2025 fiscal year. Proposals will be opened at 9:00 am on September 4th, 2024. Any received after that date will not be considered. For a bid packet go to https://www.crookcounty.wy.gov/departments/road_and_bridge/index.php or email: [email protected]. Publish: August 15, 22 and 29, 2024...

  • Meeting

    Aug 22, 2024

    Meeting Notice The Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at the Sundance State Bank Meeting conference room. You are invited to attend in-person or via Teams webinar. https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/62d6986e-49de-4cdc-beec-685b13051a9a@f1f73db4-4d69-4e07-8652-10c57c1f3e50 Publish: August 22, 2024...

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