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  • National Weather Service confirms "rain-wrapped tornado"

    Sarah Pridgeon|Sep 19, 2024

    The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that the storm which temporarily shut down Devils Tower in August contained a tornado. On Friday, NWS released information that the August 19 thunderstorm included a "rain-wrapped tornado" that developed about halfway between Hulett and Warren Peak in the Bear Lodge Mountains as the supercell thunderstorm tracked east. The path of the tornado is estimated to have been around 2.5 miles. Along its route, NWS says numerous pine trees were uprooted or...

  • Lunch with grandparents

    Sep 19, 2024

    The Hulett school lunchroom served not only students but their grandparents too last Thursday. Over 70 grandparents joined their grandkids for a delicious school lunch. This is quite an undertaking for the lunch ladies but they enjoy every bit of it. There were grandparents and great-grandparents this year. It's a great way for generations to enjoy lunch together. The school lunchroom ladies participate in grandparent's day every year....

  • Scoreboard

    Sep 19, 2024

    HS Football Hulett 36, Riverside 66 HS Volleyball Hulett 19, Lingle-Ft. Laramie 25 Hulett 16, Lingle-Ft. Laramie 25 Hulett 16, Encampment 25 Hulett 18, Encampment 25 HS Golf at Lusk Jilian Meidinger 275 Logan Foster 265 Tommy Bauman 287 JH Football Hulett 42, Riverside 0...

  • UW Extension

    Vicki Hayman, Community Vitality and Health Educator|Sep 19, 2024

    A cantaloupe is a delicious summer melon. Cantaloupe is an orange, juicy summer fruit that's related to the watermelon and honeydew melon. Varieties There are two main cantaloupe varieties: North American and European. Both varieties have orange flesh inside and have a similar taste. The primary difference is the outside pattern on the rind. North American cantaloupe, also known as muskmelon, is round with thin, light brown skin and a net-like covering, while European cantaloupe is oblong with...

  • Social Security supports teachers

    Josh Weller, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Denver, Colorado|Sep 19, 2024

    A well-informed instructor can have a powerful influence on their students. That's why we created the Educator Toolkit. This toolkit is easy to use and provides shareable online resources that teachers can use to engage students and educate them about Social Security. The Educator Toolkit includes: • Lesson plans with objectives. • Infographics and handouts for each lesson plan. • Links to Social Security web pages. • Talking points. • Quiz questions and answers. We value the efforts all teach...

  • Hulett Roping Club barbecue Sept. 29

    Sep 19, 2024

    The Hulett Roping Club is holding their annual free BBQ on Sun., Sept. 29 at the Hulett Recreation Grounds. They will serve from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please bring your own table service. The annual meeting and election of officers will be held at 1:30 p.m. The queen contest will be held for ages 12-21 following the meeting. After the queen contest, the playday will be held. This event is the roping club’s way of saying thank you for all the support and help during the Hulett Rodeo....

  • Candidate roster confirmed

    Sarah Pridgeon|Sep 19, 2024

    The candidate roster for state and national seats is now official and will begin with three options for United States President. Donald J. Trump and JD Vance on the Republican ticket will face Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz, Democratic, and Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat, Libertarian. Though three independent candidates petitioned to appear on the general election ballot, none will do so. While Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was successful, he has since withdrawn, and neither Jill Stein nor Demetra Wysinger filed the required number of signatures by Augu...

  • Circuit Court

    Sep 19, 2024

    Speeding – Seth Adam Lewis, Moorcroft, WY. 80/75, $15; Veronica Quevedoguillen, Council Bluffs, IA, 85/80, $15; Donald Feistner, Newell, SD, 70/65, $15; Kaitee Hernandez, Devils Tower, WY, 70/65, $15; Ankur Bhadoria, Leander, TX, 85/80, $15; James Landsparger, Broomfield, CO, 80/75, $15; Pamela Klein-Teuber, Rapid City, SD, 70/65, $15; Juan Saldanagonzalez, Oakley, CA, 80/75, $15; Christina Leppo, Los Angeles, CA, 85/80, $15; Billy Crawford, Wyandotte, OK, 81/75, $97; Juan Mendoza, Gillette, WY, 85/75, $105; Shawn Whitlock, Oak Harbor, WA, 8...

  • Crook County Sheriff's Office

    Sep 19, 2024

    Sept. 9 – Four VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Two business checks. Two assist other agency. Life Flight. Two information. Two trespassing. Two fingerprints. Sept. 10 – Four VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Five business checks. Two livestock. Accident. Animal complaint. Suspicious person. Sept. 11 – Five VIN checks. Seven traffic stops. Four business checks. Alarm. Lost property. Fingerprints. Animal complaint. Sept. 12 – Two VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Business checks. Paper service. Lost property. Animal complaint. Livestock. Project...

  • Wyoming News Briefs

    Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Sep 19, 2024

    Gordon extends executive order to aid in livestock, feed transport CHEYENNE (WNE) — As significant wildfires continue to impact Wyoming’s agricultural producers, Gov. Mark Gordon has extended the executive order which eases restrictions to transport loads of livestock feed and livestock, exempting motor carrier drivers from operating time requirements. “The extension of this EO allows our ranchers to continue to move their livestock to safety quickly and expedites bringing in necessary feed. Wyoming’s commitment to supporting agricul...

  • Deer hunt area a focus point for CWD monitoring

    Sarah Pridgeon|Sep 19, 2024

    The hunt area on the western border of Crook County is among this year’s focus points for chronic wasting disease (CWD) monitoring. Wyoming Game & Fish has been working to understand the distribution and prevalence of the always-fatal disease since 1997, using focused sampling due to the limited testing capacity of the Game & Fish Wildlife Health Laboratory. Submitting a sample of a deer harvested in hunt area 18 will not be mandatory this year. However, as a focus area, Game & Fish is requesting that hunters assist through a voluntary s...

  • Settlement

    Sep 19, 2024

    PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT AND SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of October 2024, final settlement will be made by Crook County School District No. 1, for and on account of a contract with Morning Star Elevator, LLC. for the Chair Lift Replacement Project. The above work having been completed and accepted according to the plans and specifications of Schutz- Foss Architects, P.C., and the above date being the 41st day after the first publication of this notice, the said Contractor will be entitled...

  • Bids

    Sep 19, 2024

    Advertisement for bids Notice is hereby given that the Town of Hulett will receive and accept bids until September 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at Hulett Town Hall, 401 Sager Street, Hulett WY for materials, labor, equipment, services and complete construction of the Hulett Pickle ball recreation area. The work consists of constructing a five-inch thick post-tensioned concrete slab, supplying all necessary materials for the colored/textured surfacing of pickle ball courts constructed with proper slope of positive drainage in accordance with...

  • Climber falls from Devils Tower

    Sep 19, 2024

    A rock climber is reported to have died after falling from Devils Tower on Sunday. According to Devils Tower National Monument, 21-year-old Stewart Phillip Porter of Eau Claire, WI, sustained major injuries after falling from the second pitch of El Cracko Diablo. Devils Tower Law Enforcement was informed of the accident around 8 p.m. and found Porter approximately 40 minutes later. A Hulett EMS paramedic pronounced him dead at the scene. Crook County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the incident. Porter’s partner was stranded on the Tow...