Proudly Serving the Hulet and Devils Tower Community
Proudly Serving the Hulet and Devils Tower Community
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To kick off the process of developing a possible zoning plan for the county, the commission has invited a community planning and zoning consultant to do the necessary groundwork of figuring out exactly what the county wants and needs. Jayna Watson brought a questionnaire to last week’s meeting that was intended to assess what each commissioner wants from the zoning rules. “The next step will be for me to write a scope of work for a planning consultant, who will be bringing to you a process and project that reflects your desires,” she said....
The Hulett Museum and Library hosted Mike Madler last Thursday at the GHCC. Madler gave a presentation on the Axelbee gang and their history with Stoneville, now known as Alzada, Montana. The gang hung out around Devils Tower and in 1884 the Axelbee gang and lawmen met their fatal clash at Stoneville. There was a great turnout for the informational event. Residents of Alzada and the surrounding area including students enjoyed the historical discussion of really happened that...
Sept. 25 – Eight VIN checks. Accident. Fingerprints. Two motorist assists. Livestock. Information. Citizen dispute. Fraud. Gun call. Sept. 26 – Seven VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Two paper services. Two business checks. Two welfare checks. Motorist assist. Fingerprints. Drugs. Suspicious circumstance. Sept. 27 – Two VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Parking problem. Fingerprints. Alarm. Suspicious circumstance. Sept. 28 – Four VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Coroner call. Two business checks. Alarm. Trespassing. Two animal complai...
Speeding – Roman Javier, Alameda, CA, 86/75, $125 No Valid Driver’s License – Robert C. Bridwell, Gillette, WY, $140 No Seat Belt (passenger) – Kaitlyn Wardle, Newcastle, WY, $10 Camping Outside Designated Areas – Beau James Yonkee, Gillette, WY, $150 No Camping Permit – Beau James Yonkee, Gillette, WY, $150 Fire Not Confined to Fire Rings – Beau James Yonkee, Gillette, WY, $100 Fail to Provide Animal with Food, Drink or Protection – Kevin L. Swett, Hulett, WY, $320, 30 days jail suspended, unsupervised probation through Feb. 21, 2024 Posses...
There will be a free music concert on Friday, October 13 at 7 p.m. at the Greater Hulett Community Center. Performing will be Hwy 34 Connection with music by Alvin McAmis and Friends (Sus Clark, Brandon Ackerman and Perry Washenberger). Donations will be accepted to go towards the Hulett cross on the hill maintenance and lighting fund. Refreshments will be served. For more information call Patty at 605-490-1242....
The Hulett Branch Library will be hosting a Soup Cook-Off sponsored by Friends of the Library. Anyone may enter and there is no entry fee. Please bring two quarts of your favorite soup (in a crockpot if you have, otherwise we can provide) and the recipe to the library on October 25 any time before 11 a.m. A public judging will then take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or as long as the soup lasts. Winner will receive $50 and 2nd place $20. Every participant in the contest will receive a cookbook with all the soup recipes. NEW FICTION...
The Hulett Branch Library has announced that Melissa Bears was the winner of the trivia contest for the months of August and September. The library invites people to come in every day answer a trivia question so your name can be put in a drawing for $25....
Gov. Mark Gordon announced this week the state will decline an invitation to apply for millions in federal Inflation Reduction Act funds aimed at shuttering low-producing oil and gas wells. The Mitigating Emissions from Marginal Conventional Wells program would pay the costs of voluntarily closing and remediating wells that produce less than the equivalent of 15 barrels of oil per day — aka “stripper” wells. Wyoming is eligible for up to $5 million of the $350 million program, according to federal documents. The funds could mostly only be us... Full story
Solar eclipse will be visible in Western U.S. Saturday morning GILLETTE (WNE) — When Wyomingites look up at the sky Saturday morning, they should be able to see a partial eclipse. During an annular solar eclipse, the apparent size of the Moon’s disk is slightly smaller than the apparent size of the Sun’s disk, so that only the outer edge of the Sun remains visible. For those who are inside the path of the eclipse, this will give the appearance of a bright ring of light, hence the name, ring of fire. The path of annularity, in which 91% of the s...
The Devils Tower FFA are selling raffle tickets for the chance to win a half a beef, which was donated by Johnny Geib. Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100. You can purchase them from any FFA member and the drawing will be held on FFA Fall Festival November 10. You do not need to be present to win....
Hulett School Library will host a Scholastic Book Fair on Monday through Thursday next week. Funds raised will help purchase books for children, the media center and classroom libraries. Families, faculty and the community are invited to attend this fun reading event that helps inspire children to become lifelong readers. The book fair will feature a guest reader, scavenger hunts and a candy guessing game. On Thursday from 4:15 p.m. until 6 p.m., the library will be serving refreshments to parents preceding the home volleyball game. There will...
Junior High Football Hulett – 40, Midwest – 7 High School Football Hulett – 79, Midwest – 72 High School Volleyball Hulett – 3, Farson Eden – 0 (25-23, 25-13, 25-23) Hulett – 3, Saratoga – 0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-23) Hulett – 3, Ft. Washakie – 0 (25-14, 25-4, 25-8)...
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Tuesday, October 3, 2023 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. Bob moved to approve the minutes from September 5, 6 & 15, 2023. Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Kelly moved to approve the BOE minutes from September 15 & October 2, 2023. Bob seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Bob moved t... Full story
Final Acceptance Crook County, Wyoming Dust Mitigation Project Notice of Final Acceptance To all persons, corporations or firms who have any claim for work done for or any materials furnished to Dustbusters, Inc. at PO Box 15, Evanston, WY 82931 for the Crook County Dust Suppression Project, located in Crook County, Wyoming. You are hereby notified that Crook County has accepted as completed, according to plans and specifications and rules set forth in the Agreement between the County and the aforementioned Contractor, the work in connection... Full story
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT AND SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that on the 24th day of November 2023, final settlement will be made by Crook County School District No. 1, for and on account of a contract with Scott Brothers Electric for the SHS theatre lighting and sound upgrade. The above work having been completed and accepted according to the plans and specifications of West Plains Engineering, Inc., and the above date being the 41st day after the first publication of this notice, the said Contractor will be... Full story
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT AND SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that on the 24th day of November 2023, final settlement will be made by Crook County School District No. 1, for and on account of a contract with Powder River Heating and Air Conditioning for the Gym Air Quality Project. The above work having been completed and accepted according to the plans and specifications of Mechanical Design Works, and the above date being the 41st day after the first publication of this notice, the said Contractor will be... Full story
Hulett Town Council The Hulett Town Council met on Sept. 6, 2023 at 7 p.m. Present were Council Backen, Bears, Johnson, Kennah and Mayor Parsons. Motion to accept the agenda, Backen/Kennah, mc. Motion to approve the Aug. minutes, Kennah/Backen, mc. Jim Geis asked about dumping his septic into the town’s sewer lagoon. Motion was made not to allow Jim Geis or any other septic tank pumpers to discharge into our sewer system, Bears/Johnson, mc. Connie and Tom Lindmier presented a letter to council concerning the water in their meter pit. They a... Full story
A joint powers board formed in 2016 to investigated options for a countywide solid waste district will likely soon be revived. The board, which included representatives from the county and each municipality, met regularly but ultimately disbanded without reaching a resolution. Last week, after a discussion that involved numerous elected officials from across the county, the county commissioners determined that resurrecting the board was the most reasonable next step in answering the lingering question of whether it’s worth constructing a l...
