Proudly Serving the Hulet and Devils Tower Community
Proudly Serving the Hulet and Devils Tower Community
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Over 100 shoppers attended the annual Hulett recreation craft and bazaar last Saturday at the Greater Hulett community center. There were 13 vendors with a variety of goods, woodworking, handmade, jewelry, quilts and knitted scarves and hats to name a few. This is a fundraising event for the Hulett recreation board to help with some of their programs, including baseball, swimming and improvements to the rec grounds....
Pine Ridge Community Church will be holding its annual Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 7. Potluck dinner at 6 p.m., followed by a visit from Santa at 7 p.m., a cake walk, fishing for treats for the kids and a dessert/gift auction. Fun for the whole family! Location is at the Pine Ridge Community Church in Carlile, on US Highway 14, about 15 miles north of Moorcroft....
Average gas prices drop more than 7 cents in past week in Wyoming CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 7.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.95 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 20.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 19.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.59, while the highest was $3.59, a difference of $1 per gallon. The nat...
Two Crook County ranchers fell victim to the scams of a Kansas man who was sentenced for wire fraud last week in the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. Jory Parks will serve five years of probation and has been ordered to pay back over $100,000 to his victims from a scheme in which he sold – but never delivered – large quantities of hay. “The victims’ desperation in this case was central to the success of Parks’ fraud scheme,” wrote Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin D. Hargrove in a sentencing memorandum. Parks’ scheme took place i...
Are you getting remarried? If so, we can help you with Social Security related questions regarding your remarriage. You may be wondering how your new marriage affects your Social Security benefits now or in the future. Remarrying may affect your benefits if you receive (or expect to receive) any of the following: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments – Your SSI eligibility and payment amount may change (or stop) due to your new spouse’s income and resources. Surviving spouse or divorced surviving spouse benefits If you remarry before age...
Jenny Perry, who has been an employee for the Crook County Senior Services since 2001, worked her last day on November 15. Seniors gathered at the center to say goodbye and to wish her well on her new endeavors. After dinner, cake was enjoyed by those who attended. Perry will be starting her new business as a QEST practitioner....
The Hulett music department under the direction of Lila Kennah held a veterans' recognition ceremony along the Belle Fourche River on Veterans' Day. Students along with community members gathered to honor the veterans with patriotic music and floating a wreath down the river. The riverbank was full of people showing their respect for not only local veterans, but for veterans all over the world....
The Hulett Civic Center was full to capacity with EMS supporters last Friday for their annual pie social. Five dollars got you a slice of a choice of delicious pies. There was also a silent auction followed by a pie auction. Proceeds from the fundraiser help the Hulett EMS with supplies and maintenance of vehicles. This is the organization's biggest fundraiser of the season....
Crook County didn’t vote in favor of the constitutional amendment that will see a new “residential property” class created for tax assessments. The rest of the state disagreed. Crook was among only four counties that disagreed with the measure, with a final vote count of 1925 for and 1997 against. Goshen, Niobrara and Platte made up the other “no” votes. The amendment still received a majority of the total ballots cast, with 146,336 votes for and 100,392 votes against. The total number of ballots cast was 271,123, so the majority needed was 135...
Due to the aging senior community and lack of help, the Hulett Seniors will not be having a spring (2025) rummage sale. Please do not leave items outside the storage shed as they will be placed in the dumpster. Our rummage sales were a benefit for Senior activities and outings. In lieu of the rummage sale, the seniors will be selling baked goods at the Corner Market. We would please ask the community to bake and make contributions. All donations will be greatly appreciated! The first bale sale will be Nov. 25 with a second bake sale Dec. 23....
Nov. 4 – Seven VIN checks. Paper service. Trespassing complaint. Motorist assist. Two fingerprints. Two suspicious circumstances. Traffic complaint. Business checks. EMS page. Fire page. Nov. 5 – VIN check. Four traffic stops. Suspicious circumstance. Medical alarm. Prisoner transport. EMS page. Nov. 6 – VIN check. Traffic hazard. Fingerprints. Three welfare checks. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Assist to Department of Family Services. Business checks. Housewatch. Animal complaint. Fire page. Nov. 7 – Two VIN checks. Traffic stop. Animal co...
Speeding - Elizabeth Meyer, Hot Springs, SD, 74/70, $10; Mason Rockafellow, Moorcroft, WY, 75/70, $15; Marcos Ramirez, Mission, TX, 75/70, $15; John Bailly, Casper, WY, 80/75, $15; Katie Strohschein, Wright, WY, 80/75, $15; Benjamin Kostka, Charles City, IA, $80/75, $15; Aaron Smoot, Bozeman, MT, 80/75, $15; Travis Forester, Gillette, WY, 86/75, $115; Marcus McDougald, Hamburg, AR, 94/80, $130; Kay Leigh Anderson, Apple Valley, MN, 44/30, $130; Matthew Lengfelder, Powell, WY, 89/75, $130; Kevin Findley, Butte, MT, 91/75, $140 Child Safety...
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, this is a good time to learn about the real all-American fruit – the cranberry. Cranberries are grown throughout the United States, mainly in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington and Oregon. Cranberries are small, round, tart berries with a tangy flavor. Cranberries are often added to recipes or made into other products rather than eaten alone. Nutrition All cranberry products provide similar health benefits and are easy to incorporate into the diet. Cranberries are high in nutrients and a...
Man arrested for sixth DUI one month into probation for fifth DUI could get up to 7 years GILLETTE (WNE) — A man who pleaded guilty to his sixth DUI offense could face six to seven years in prison. Jude Armijo, 32, reached a plea deal where he’ll plead guilty to felony DUI, and the state will recommend a six-to seven-year prison sentence to run concurrent to a five-year sentence for violating his probation. At the time of his sixth DUI, Armijo was just one month into a five-year probation that he’d been sentenced to following his fifth DUI. On...
The annual Hulett craft and vendor fair will be held this Saturday at the Greater Hulett Community Center from 10 am. to 4 p.m. There will be a variety of booths at the event, including woodworking, handmade goods and much more. Stop by and pick out that unique Christmas item....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
The annual Hulett Lions Club pancake supper was held the night before hunting season began. This event has been held for years at the Hulett Civic Center, welcoming hunters while having a great fundraiser. Generations have come to this supper, enjoying the all-you-can-eat breakfast and visiting with friends and neighbors. This is the club's biggest fundraiser and helps them contribute to community projects....
To the surprise of few but the relief of many, fire restrictions are now being lightened across the county. Shortly after last week’s snowstorm, Fire Warden Charlie Harrison announced that the county burn ban was to be temporarily suspended until November 5. “The ban will be discussed at the commissioners’ meeting to determine if it will be suspended or modified to meet conditions,” he said. Following a 120-acre fire next to Keyhole State Park on the weekend, which Harrison says was caused by a controlled burn on private land that escaped...
American Legion Crook County Post #45 and VFW Devils Tower Post #3411 invite the public to a ceremony and gathering to commemorate Veterans’ Day. A program of respect and honor for veterans will take place at 11 a.m. on November 11 at the war memorial in Sundance. This will be followed by a pot luck lunch, to which the public is also welcome. Attendees are encouraged to bring a salad or dessert to share. The lunch will feature a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action table (otherwise known as a Missing Man Table). This table holds symbolic items, s...
