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  • Donating to fun

    Nov 14, 2024

    A donation to the Hulett School has made it possible to erect beautiful new playground equipment. Old equipment was taken down and the new equipment was put up with the help of company representatives and volunteers from the school and town. This is located near the football field and will be enjoyed by kids of all ages. There are interactive activities, slides, climbing chains and other fun attachments....

  • Record-breaking turnout for general election

    Sarah Pridgeon|Nov 14, 2024

    The official tallies appear to show a record-breaking turnout for Crook County at the general election, with a total of 4368 ballots cast. This outstripped the 4143 ballots cast during the last presidential election in 2020, which then-County Clerk Linda Fritz said at the time was the most she'd seen in her 22 years of working for the county. In the prior presidential election of 2016, for example, 3866 ballots were cast, while 3718 people voted at the general in 2012 and 3706 in 2008....

  • Joyce Anne Haptonstall

    Nov 14, 2024

    Joyce Anne (Strong) Haptonstall, 77, of Upton, Wyoming Funeral services for Joyce Anne (Strong) Haptonstall, 77, of Upton, Wyoming, were held on Sunday, November 10 at the Upton Elementary/ Middle School Auditorium in Upton. Pastor Jeff Newcomer officiated and burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Joyce died on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the Monument Health in Rapid City, South Dakota, due to a short illness. She was born July 17, 1947, at the home place on the Ames Divide in Crook County...

  • CWD detected on county border

    Sarah Pridgeon|Nov 14, 2024

    Chronic Wasting Disease has been identified in an elk hunt area at the border of Crook County. Elk Hunt Area 126 begins at the border to the southwest of the county and travels south through much of Weston and Niobrara and west into Converse. The hunt area is bordered by seven other elk areas that are now known to be positive for CWD, including 117 and 129, both of which are partially in Crook County. CWD was also confirmed in Deer Hunt Areas 31 and 94, both towards the middle of the state in the Sheridan and Lander regions respectively. The...

  • Schools to offer opioid abuse presentations

    Sarah Pridgeon|Nov 14, 2024

    Crook County School District (CCSD) will be hosting events to help kids avoid the dangers of opioid addiction, thanks to grant funding through the county. According to Superintendent Mark Broderson, an incident took place on the Moorcroft campus in early October and “opioids were part of that problem”. This generated a conversation with principals across the district about possible ways to prevent opioid abuse from impacting the kids of Crook County in the future. On hearing that the county has funding available, Curriculum Director Mel...

  • Circuit Court

    Nov 14, 2024

    Speeding – Cory Morales, Gillette, WY, 84/80, $10; Lars E. Efraimson, Moorcroft, WY, 79/75, $10; Anthony Lane, Cheyenne, WY, 85/80, $15; Curt M. Rainbolt, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Marshall Conda Sasse, Moorcroft, WY, 85/80, $15; Robert Moens, Green Bay, WI, 75/70, $15; Kerry Schofield, Myerstown, PA, 80/75, $15; Roger Williams, Black Hawk, SD, 80/75, $15; Kevin Mitchell, Springdale, WA, 85/80, $15; Jo Ann Bachmann, Gillette, WY, 89/80, $103; Kyle Tornow, Seattle, WA, 90/80, $105; Gregory Flores, Spanaway, WA, 93/80, $125; Gabriel Knowlton, U...

  • Crafters needed

    Nov 14, 2024

    The Hulett Recreation Board will be holding their annual craft fair on November 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Greater Hulett Community Center in Hulett. Fees are $20 for an 8 ft. space/table, $10 for an additional space/table. There is also a deposit of $25 per vendor due at time of registration, which is refundable if vendor is set up by 10 a.m. and does not tear down until after 4 p.m. Every vendor will be asked to provide one door prize for drawings. For more information contact Melissa Williams 307-680-5066 or Town Hall...

  • Voters pass property tax amendment

    Noah Zahn, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange|Nov 14, 2024

    CHEYENNE — On Tuesday, Wyoming voters approved a constitutional amendment that separates residential real property into its own class — separate from commercial or industrial property — for the purpose of property tax assessments. This gives the Legislature the authority to change residential property taxes without affecting commercial property taxes, if it chooses to do so. Constitutional Amendment A passed by a vote of 146,300 to 100,375, according to results posted on the Wyoming Secretary of State’s website. Laramie County voters support...

  • Social Security can help you start or return to work

    Josh Weller, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Denver, Colorado|Nov 14, 2024

    If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and want to start or return to work, we can help. Ticket to Work (Ticket) is a program that supports career development for SSDI beneficiaries and SSI recipients who want to work and achieve financial independence. The Ticket program is free and voluntary. Learn more about the Ticket program at www.ssa.gov/work or call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. Our...

  • Wyoming News Briefs

    Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Nov 14, 2024

    Average gasoline prices in Wyoming down 4.2 cents a gallon in past week CHEYENNE (WNE) - Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.06 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com's survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 8.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 25.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.75 per gallon, while...

  • Hulett Branch Library

    Nancy Bowles|Nov 14, 2024

    NEW FICTION BOOKS: The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden – Sydney Shaw, like every single woman in New York, has terrible luck with dating. She’s seen it all: men who lie in their dating profile, men who stick her with the dinner bill and, worst of all, men who can’t shut up about their mothers. But finally, she hits the jackpot. The Best Mystery Stories of the Year by Anthony Horowitz – Anthony Horowitz selects and introduces the best mystery stories from the past year, under the auspices of the world’s oldest mystery fiction specialty bookshop....

  • Council

    Nov 14, 2024

    Hulett Town Council The Hulett Town Council met on October 2, 2024 at 7 p.m. Present were Council Backen, Bears, Kennah, Maher and Mayor Parsons. Motion to approve the agenda with the addition of HDR under new business, Kennah/Backen, mc. Motion to accept the Sept. 4, 2024 minutes, Bears/Backen, mc. Motion to approve the Sept. 26, 2024 minutes, Backen/Maher, mc. Motion to approve the financial report, Backen/Bears, mc. Police – Court has been postponed. PWD – RDD #3 is down to a skeleton crew. Brian Jordan has given his two week notice. Str...

  • School Warrants

    Nov 14, 2024

    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 OCTOBER 21, 2024 IN HULETT, WYOMING To Whom Paid Purpose of Expenditure Amount A & B WELDING SUPPLY CO INC Ag classroom supplies $ 1,588.41 ACCELERATE LEARNING Stemscopes 1,148.97 ACKERMAN, BRANDON B Isolation 1,035.55 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies/Curriculum 29,195.23 ARCHITECTURAL SPECIALTIES LLC Building Repairs - security...

  • Meeting

    Nov 14, 2024

    Meeting Notice The Crook County Tourism Promotion Board will meet at 5 p.m. in Sundance on November 20. The meeting will be held in the meeting room at the Crook County Museum and Cultural Center. Publish: November 14, 2024...

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