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Man caught with 1.5 pounds of meth and 1,000 fentanyl pills gets 12-20 years GILLETTE (WNE) — A man who police found with 1.5 pounds of meth and 1000 fentanyl pills during a traffic stop in Gillette earlier this year has been sentenced to up to 20 years in prison. Donnie L. Neice III, 53, received a 12- to 20-year sentence at his Oct. 10 sentencing hearing for each count of possession with intent to deliver fentanyl and possession with intent to deliver meth, set to run concurrently. Neice was a passenger in a car full of people that was p...
CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Department of Transportation faces a shortfall in revenue of around $400 million each year, and the state is digging through the couch to find ways to increase revenue with minimal consequences for commercial and residential drivers. The combination of commercial drivers, cross-country travelers and extreme weather conditions means constant upkeep for Wyoming’s interstate highways. WYDOT is responsible for administering and distributing gasoline, diesel and alternative fuel taxes in the state, with a significant por...
LANDER — A Riverton woman is facing 20 years in prison for repeat shoplifting offenses under a new felony charge that debuted this summer. Beatrice Monroe was the first in Fremont County charged under the new law, which gives prosecutors the ability to seek bigger penalties for offenders who continue to shoplift in Wyoming. After four prior convictions in ten years, a fifth shoplifting charge can now become a felony, punishable by up to ten years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Monroe was charged with two counts under the new statute. Local p...
Viewers see a newborn moose calf struggling to stand mere seconds after it entered the world. The sun shines and the wind blows through a nearby pine tree. As the calf’s mother licks its back, cleaning amniotic fluid away from its fur, the newborn lifts its back legs and tumbles. It’s one of the most intimate moments a human can witness in the animal world. And researchers have a six-minute video taken not by a human, but by a small camera similar to a GoPro attached to the mother’s neck. “Watc...
GILLETTE (WNE) — A man accused of going on a crime spree throughout Gillette in which he allegedly stole several pickup trucks, drove into multiple buildings and led law enforcement on a high-speed chase has been found competent to proceed in court. Cody K. Fuger, 40, has been charged with 16 counts, including five felonies, ranging from destruction of property, theft, fleeing law enforcement and meth possession. District Judge Stuart S. Healy III found him competent to proceed in court at an Oct. 12 review hearing, based on the findings of a...
At precisely 11 a.m. on November 11, the courthouse lawn will reverberate with the sound of rifle volleys and the revered bugle call that signals both “lights out” for a military day and respect and honor for military ceremonies. Members of the public are invited to join American Legion Post 45 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4311 in marking Veterans Day this year with a service at the war memorial in Sundance. This will be followed by a lunch and social time at the Sundance Senior Center. The service will begin at 10:30 a.m. “The three...
Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. Remember to set your clocks back one hour Saturday night before going to bed....
Speeding – Kyle J. Studie, Upton, WY, 79/70, $103; Paul Masciocchi, Lakeville, MN, 79/70, $103; Raymond Lohr, Gill, CO, 83/70, $125; Marco Monge, Plainfield, IL, 86/70, $140; Kristin Roberts, Gillette, WY, 92/70, $170; Manish Joneja, Seattle, WA, 85/75, $105; Caleb Robert Knapp, Wright, WY, 86/75, $115; Laramie Tripp, Williston, ND, 89/75, $130; Gregorio Madrigal, Bowman, ND, 93/75, $150; Amina Malenga, Las Vegas, NV, 92/75, $145; Carter Johnson, Seminole, OK, 100/75, $185 No Seat Belt (driver) – Robert K. Walter, $25 No Valid Driver’s License...
Oct. 23 – Four VIN checks. Business check. Traffic stop. Two sets fingerprints. Threatening. Oct. 24 – Four VIN checks. Motorist assist. Seven traffic stops. Two assists to other agency. Three business checks. Two EMS pages. Oct. 25 – Three VIN checks. Six traffic stops. Animal complaint. Two motorist assists. Two citizen assists. Prisoner transport. Civil standby. Unauthorized use. Two business checks. Assist other agency. Two EMS pages. Oct. 26 – Five VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic control. Three EMS pages. Suspicious circums...
The Hulett branch library held a soup contest last Wednesday at the library. Ten soups were judged by the public with a tasting. Soups ranged from potato to taco. The winners were Melissa Bears first and Tiny Bush second. Librarians' choice was Twila Waugh....
NEW FICTION BOOKS: Blessings of the Lost Girls by JA Jance – Driven by a compulsion that challenges his self-control, the man calling himself Charles Milton prowls the rodeo circuit, hunting young women. He chooses those he believes are the most vulnerable, wandering alone and distracted, before he strikes. For years, he has been meticulous in his methods, abducting, murdering and disposing of his victims while leaving no evidence of his crimes – or their identities – behind. Indigenous women have become his target of choice, knowing law enfor...
Hightman drops Supreme Court appeal GILLETTE (WNE) — A Gillette man serving prison time for stealing from his fiancée – who remains missing – in the days and weeks after she was last seen, has backed out of his appeal filed with the Wyoming Supreme Court. Nathan J. Hightman, 40, filed his intent to appeal less than two weeks after receiving a three- to six-year prison sentence — along with fines, restitution and probation — in June. The motion to waive his appeal was filed last week, as Hightman decided not to move forward after weighing his op...
CHEYENNE — Will potential voters be required to live in Wyoming for at least 30 days in order to vote? Do people need to register as a PAC if they spend more than $1000 in an election? After some heavy deliberation Thursday, members of the Legislature’s Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee advanced bill drafts that could create significant changes to existing Wyoming election laws. 30-day residency requirement Legislators forwarded a bill to next year’s budget session that, as written, would add a 30-day resid...
Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) continues to pursue the necessary steps to find out if it qualifies for a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) loan that will be used to either build a new hospital or renovate the current one. CEO Micki Lyons reported that a certificate of incumbency was recently sent to the USDA – a document that lists the names of current leadership. The next stage involves additional information from CCMSD, Lyons said. “In order to begin processing the loan, they will need rate and term sheets for three oth...
Ed Svoboda has been sentenced to between four and 14 years of incarceration and a $5000 fine for aggravated vehicular homicide. The charges relate to the death of his wife two years ago. Svoboda pled “no contest” to the charge as part of a plea agreement. Defense attorney Rob Oldham told the court during the sentencing hearing on Thursday that Svoboda chose to enter this plea not because he refuses to take responsibility for what happened to Kathleen, but because, “He really does not recall all of the details of what happened that day.” In Svob...
The annual Hulett haunted house was held last Friday and Saturday at the Greater Hulett community center. Sponsored by the Hulett Recreation Board, the two-night haunting is a fun event for kids and adults who enjoy a little spooking. The gym at the community center is turned into a haunted house, filled with goblins and spooky little children. All proceeds go to help with recreation programs....
NEW FICTION BOOKS: The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff – A servant girl escapes from a colonial settlement in the wilderness. She carries nothing with her but her wits, a few possessions and the spark of God that burns hot within her. What she finds in this terra incognita is beyond the limits of her imagination and will bend her belief in everything that her own civilization has taught her. The Armor of Light by Ken Follet – The Spinning Jenny was invented in 1770 and, with that, a new era of manufacturing and industry changed lives eve...
The Hulett Museum and Art Gallery hosted an open house for the Tom Waugh Art Exhibit Saturday, October 14. With over 90 pieces of art and 86 people in attendance the museum had a full house....
Shooting complex task force finalizes pre-proposal survey SHERIDAN (WNE) — The State Shooting Complex Oversight Task Force completed work during its meeting Friday morning that will help it identify communities interested in being home to the complex. The task force was established by Senate File 169, which Gov. Mark Gordon signed into law March 2. The task force comprises several legislators and representatives from Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources, Wyoming Travel and Tourism, firearm and archery m...
Speeding – Bruce D. Murphy, New Prague, MN, 25/20, $60; Elijah J. Wolfe, Fargo, ND, 69/55, $198; Edward Otten, Harlowton, MT, 80/65, $195; Jonah Rhodehamel, Oakland, CA, 86/70, $140; Michael Rutkowski, Mankato, MN, 87/70, $145; Chastity C. Hughes, Mesa, AZ, 91/75, $140; James Stamper, Casper, WY, 99/75, $180; Bradly Ramer, Parchment, MI, 90/80, $105; Mikayla Watson, Whitesboro, TX, 90/80, $105; Simon Sanchez Zamarron, Everett, WA, 90/80, $105; Troy Hess, Liverpool, PA, 91/80, $115; Dustin Morris, Sheridan, WY, 91/80, $115 No Seat Belt (...
Oct. 16 – Three VIN Checks. Two paper services. Three traffic stops. Animal complaint. Business check. Oct. 17 – Three VIN Checks. Fingerprints. Four traffic stops. Medical. Motorist assist. Hemorrhage. Alarm. Suspicious. Fire. Three EMS pages. Oct. 18 – Two VIN checks. REDDI report. Six traffic stops. Business check. Animal complaint. EMS page. Oct. 19 – Seven VIN checks. Domestic. Three traffic stops. Animal noise. Two assists to other agency. Three business checks. Oct. 20 – Seven VIN checks. Six fingerprints. Four traffic stops. Eight bus...
Chief Bill Motley enjoyed reading to elementary students last week. It ended up being a great opportunity to hand out the trick or treat bags provided by the Hulett Police Dept. and the Town of Hulett....
The county commission will be hosting a public hearing on December 5 at 2 p.m. regarding some updates and amendments to its minor subdivision rules and the bylaws that apply to its planning and zoning commission. Should the updates to the subdivision rules be approved, the Crook County Commissioners will now have the authority to approve the covenants drafted for new subdivisions. The minimum size of an allowable lot, tract or parcel has been reduced from five acres to 2.5 acres. The updated rules would increase the size of a cul-de-sac at the...
Speeding – Laura Gail Mellish, Soquel, CA, 25/20, $60; Austin Drew Burch, Moorcroft, WY, 40/30, $100; Steve Q. Locke, Cicero, IL, 50/30, $220; Luke G. Topp, Crab Orchard, NE, 67/45, $180; Kasey Jo Stroud, Upton, WY, 68/50, $100; Oluwaseyi Ogundumila, Minot, ND, 77/65, $174; Lindsey Clark, Willow Grove, PA, 87/65, $170; Scott Dorothy, Newcastle, WY, 80/70, $105; Phyllip Thomas, New London, CT, 84/70, $130; Jerald D. Roberts, Pine Haven, WY, 95/70, $185; Brian Vollmer, West Fargo, ND, 84/75, $103; Mike Feldermann, Galena, IL, 87/75, $120; K...
Oct. 9 – Three VIN checks. Two citizen assists. Traffic stop. Citizen dispute. Animal complaint. Welfare check. Motorist assist. Runaway juvenile. Business check. Oct. 10 – Four VIN checks. Three business checks. Traffic stop. Burglary. Oct. 11 – Four VIN checks. Three business checks. Traffic hazard. Citizen assist. Accident. Fingerprints. Motorist assist. EMS page. Oct. 12 – VIN check. Paper service. Seven Traffic stops. Business checks. Two suspicious circumstances. Citizen assist. Traffic complaint. Accident. Assist to Hulett Police....
