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Some of the Crook County youth at State Fair....
Man accused of shooting at friend found not guilty GILLETTE (WNE) — The man accused of shooting a gun at his friend has been acquitted of all charges against him. Peter Maynard had been charged with attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault and possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent. In March, he allegedly fired a gun at his friend, Joshua Vavich, after an argument. Thursday evening, after about two and a half hours of deliberation, a jury found him not guilty on all three charges. The question at the heart of the trial was...
The Devils Tower Car Show attracted 98 classic vehicles for this year's 19th annual event, hosted by the Texas Trail Cruisers Car Club on Saturday at the gate to the Tower. The winning car this year was a 1970 Plymouth Superbird belonging to Mark Himle from Gillette, while the first place truck was a 1962 Dodge Power Wagon displayed by Joe and Amy Wyatt of Casper....
The results of last week’s primary election have been verified and confirmed by the county canvassing board, according to County Clerk Melissa Jones. No recounts were necessary and no issues emerged during the process. “We had no automatic recounts and we had no provisional ballots that we had to go through,” says Jones. “Everything went smoothly for us.” It wasn’t that the primary didn’t have some very close races – the two candidates for Pine Haven’s mayor, for example, received exactly the same number of votes at 113 each. However, for nonp...
The annual Old West Collectible Trade Show put on by Terry Goodvin was held last weekend in conjunction with Ride a Horse Feed a Cowboy. Goodvin displayed his collections of old west artifacts, collectibles and art at the Hulett Civic Center. Goodvin has been collecting almost his entire life and has a great collection that he brings to the Civic Center every year....
Speeding – Matthew Abrams, Ogunquit, ME, 87/70, $155; Mary Przybylski, Menomonee Falls, WI, 78/70, $101; (minor), Gillette, WY, 64/30, $75; Anthony Annunziata, Stamford, CT, 90/75, $135; Che Smith, Cody, WY, 54/45, $133; John Gray, Los Angeles, CA, 93/80, $125; Matthew Viessman, Dawson, MN, 79/70, $103; Brian Thompson, Fargo, ND, 79/70, $103; Hazen Hancock, Lehi, UT, 91/80, $115; (minor), Gillette, WY, $100; Alberto Gomez, Spearfish, SD, 93/70, $185; Jesse Hed, Edina, MN, 92/80, $120; Matthew Schneider, Neffs, OH, 92/80, $120; Anthony T...
Aug. 15 – Eight VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Vehicle lockout. Business checks. Suspicious circumstance. Welfare check. Fraud complaint. Citizen assist. Three sets fingerprints. EMS page. Aug. 16 – Seven VIN checks. Seven traffic stops. Animal complaint. Traffic complaint. Property damage accident. Two suspicious circumstances. Fingerprints. Assist Wyoming Highway Patrol. Motorist assist. Found property report. Citizen assist. Nudity complaint. Disturbance complaint. Four EMS pages. Aug. 17 – Seven VIN checks. Paper service. Twelve traff...
A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services around Wyoming cities throughout September. Sandy McFarland is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims or VA healthcare. McFarland can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. Her office is located at 551 Running West Dr., Ste. 100, in Gillette, and she will be available at t...
The Hulett Museum and the Hulett Library welcome Author, Aquila Dhu, as she will give an Historical Presentation on Thurs., Sept. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hulett Branch Library. Hope to see you there! NEW FICTION BOOKS: Reckoning by Catherine Coulter – When she was 12 years old, Kirra Mandarian’s parents were murdered and she barely escaped with her life. Fourteen years later, Kirra is a commonwealth attorney back home in Porte Franklin, Virginia, and her goal is to find out who killed her parents and why. She assumes the identity of E.N. – Eliot...
The Hulett Museum and the Hulett Library presents Author Aquila Dhu at 6:30 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 1 at the Hulett Branch Library. She will give a presentation on her book In Wrath Remember Mercy: The Redemption of Torquil Dhu....
Atlas Carbon, UW collaborating on coal refinery project GILLETTE (WNE) — Ground will break soon on a new coal refinery demonstration project north of Gillette. The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources, Atlas Carbon and Wood PLC will hold a groundbreaking ceremony in September to launch the project near Atlas Carbon. The site will be developed and operated collaboratively by the three stakeholders, with the goal of showcasing and developing — at a pre-commercial scale — a sustainable coal refinery process, as well as product techn...
Red Bluff Medical Center is making sure that all their patients, no matter what age, feel comfortable when coming to the medical facility. A special kids' room was decorated with adorable dinosaur wall decorations and even a table that looks like a dinosaur by Dr. Rios, his wife and staff. The room was made to make it a friendlier environment during a child's visit to the doctor. "Giving kids a fun creative environment improves the physician-patient relationship," said Dr. Rios. "Kids feel...
Another Hulett rally is in the books and this year really had no surprises. Bikers are coming earlier to beat the crowds so some businesses are reporting they were actually busier on Tuesday instead of the Wednesday, which in the past has been the day to count on for the big numbers. Wet weather and cooler temperatures were followed by triple digits by Wednesday and Thursday. Financially, the town saw way fewer vendors and prices of the sanitation went up due to fuel costs. Exact numbers will...
The Hulett Public Library Summer Reading program has come to an end. Kids who participated received rewards and prizes. There were 26 participants this year. First-place reader was Cedar Palm with 6730 minutes. Second was Citabria Wolfskill (3482 minutes) and third was Danylee Schaefer (1770 minutes). Winners of the baskets were: Madison Willems and Clayton Sandidge....
New Haven Cemetery Walk will be on Thurs., Aug, 25 at 6:30 p.m. Meet at the Cemetery and bring lawn chairs if you wish. NEW FICTION BOOKS: The Measure by Nikki Erlick – It seems like any other day. You wake up, pour a cup of coffee and head out. But today, when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box. This box holds your fate inside: the answer to the exact number of years you will live. The House Across the Street by Riley Sager – Casey Fletcher, a recently widowed actress trying to escape a streak of bad press, has...
Aug. 1 – Nine VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Traffic accident with damage. Alarm called in. Business check. Citizen assist. Coroner call. Fingerprints for outside employment. Theft report. Suspicious person/circumstance. Traffic complaint. Trespassing. Welfare check. Two EMS pages. Aug. 2 – VIN check. Six traffic stops. Traffic accident with damage. Assist Wyoming Highway Patrol. Business check. Citizen assist. EMS meeting paged. Motorist assist. Traffic complaint. Traffic hazard. Aug. 3 – Eight VIN checks. Seven traffic stops. Traffic acciden...
Speeding – Burton Little, Columbus, OH, 86/75, $115; Benjamin D. Osborne, Omaha, NE, 97/80, $155; Alexandra Reyes, Kansas City, KS, 73/65, $126; Kirk Oja, Moorcroft, WY, 78/65, $181; River Halverson, Box Elder, SD, 63/45, $216; Tiffany Deyoung, Fox Lake, IL, 94/80, $130; Charles Dawson, Lodi, CA, 91/80, $115; Lance Wasdin, Woodstock, GA, 58/45, $181; William R. Wilhelm, Sundance, WY, 79/70, $103; Randell J. Sich, Devils Tower, WY, 83/65, $150; Thomas Reichen, Portland, OR, 89/80, $103; Katherine E. Painter, Moorcroft, WY, 82/70, $120; Alejandro...
Gillette woman sentenced for her role in 2019 mail thefts GILLETTE (WNE) — A Gillette woman was recently sentenced for her role in a rash of mail thefts in the spring of 2019. At the end of July, Donae Larae Chavez, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl to 28 months in prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud, followed by five years of supervised release. Chavez also was ordered to pay $9.971.29 in restitution. Chavez and Tad Mathill had been charged in July 2019 after they were linked to the theft of driver’s licen...
This year’s primary election will take place on August 16 and voter ID will be required for the first time. You will be asked to show an acceptable form of identification when voting in person, which can include a Wyoming driver’s license, a tribal ID card, a valid passport, a DL or ID card from another state, a UW, community college or public school student ID or a valid Medicare or Medicaid insurance card. The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. If you have not already registered to vote, you may do so at your polling place on ele...
Wyoming Department of Transportation is looking for comments from the public for its 2023 transportation improvement planning document. This document is used to project the construction and other projects that will be undertaken over the next few years, beginning with the next fiscal year for the department, which starts on October 1. It includes everything from highway and bridge projects to airport improvement and transit and is published annually, with updates once per month. According to the draft, next year is expected to see pavement...
The Hulett Museum and Art Gallery is hosting a variety of traveling exhibits this summer. “Fred Farrar: Black Hills Pioneer Photography” is a collection of photos featuring Rapid City and the Black Hills in South Dakota. “Two Nations One Reservation” describes the history of the Wind River Reservation. “Larry ‘Sissy’ Goodwin: The Fabric of His Life” is about a Wyoming man who wore dresses while making a positive impact in our state and around the world. “Baseball in Deadwood: 1876 -1922” gives a brief history of playing baseball in a minin...
Crook County Library will be hosting two cemetery walks again this summer, kicking off with the Mt. Moriah Cemetery Walk in Sundance on Thurs., Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Cemetery walks are a great way to learn more about the history of Crook County and share the stories of our early residents. During the course of the evening we will “visit” a number of “residents” of the cemetery, relate their biographies and share stories or memories about them. This year we will “meet” a number of early Crook County residents who were represented in the book “P...
On Monday, August 15 at 7 p.m., join Broadway and film actor Duffy Hudson as he takes you on a stroll along nostalgia lane. George Burns sings, dances and tells stories like only George Burns can. This one-man, musical, comedy performance of our beloved George Burns is sure to delight the entire family. “When I was a kid the Dead Sea was only sick” – George Burns. To know George Burns is to love George Burns. The cigar, the glasses, the wit and the kind grandfather-like image he projected in his later years all found a way into our heart...
Speeding – Douglass S. Bates, Rapid City, SD, 90/75, $135; Polly M. Miller, Aladdin, WY, 90/70, $160; Allan K. Johnstone, 39/20, $100; Ethan Stebbins, Rapid City, SD, 84/75, $103; Jeffery Glissendorf, Pocatello, ID, 87/75, $120; Michael Murphy, Sheldon, IA, 86/75, $115; Cody Ridgway, Gillette, WY, 79/65, $130; Matthew Rau, Dallas, TX, 84/75, $103; Sabi Tuerxun, San Francisco, CA, 92/75, $145 No Seat Belt (driver) – Dennis Mosher, Moorcroft, WY, $25; (minor), Sundance, $25 Tail Light Violation – Zachary Nelson, Sundance, WY, $100 Fail to Yield...
Coronavirus continues grip on Wyoming LYMAN (WNE) — Although the number of active cases are not growing as fast as they did in the past, the virus still maintains a good grip on Wyoming as the total number of confirmed and probable coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew by 1,137 on Tuesday, according to the Wyoming Department of Health’s (WDH) weekly update. The WDH also said there were 493 active cases, and hospitalizations have grown from 31 last week to 39 this week. However, there were no increases in deaths due to the virus so the total dea...
