Proudly Serving the Hulet and Devils Tower Community
Proudly Serving the Hulet and Devils Tower Community
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The summer reading program Travel the World at Your Library concluded with the top readers being Danylee Schaefer with over 5000 minutes read, Mady Palm in second and Malachi Johnson in third, both reading over 2000 minutes. The winners of the prize baskets were Hannah Fowler and Mady Palm. Lots of minutes were turned in by all the community kids. Keep up the hard work and traveling to new places....
The 20th Annual Devils Tower Car Show was held on Saturdayat the KOA Campground at the entrance to Devils Tower. The show is sponsored each year by the Texas Trail Cruisers Car Club out of Moorcroft, Wyoming. There were 127 entrants this year, the largest turnout ever, with lots of comments of many very cool vehicles. The following vehicles received trophies: 1st Place Car: Dave and Bonnie Wackel, 1967 Mercury Cougar GTXR7, Summerset, SD. 2nd Place Car: Robert Walter, 1969 Chevy Camero,...
Thanks to generous donors, the Stuttering Foundation has donated books and DVDs to public libraries across the country, including the Crook County Library. Stuttering Foundation books are directed to parents of children who stutter, adults who stutter, speech pathologists, pediatricians, family physicians, nurses, health care professionals, hospitals, schools, clinics, day-care centers and all those concerned with the problem of stuttering. The DVDs feature some of the world’s leading therapists with children who stutter. Since the original p...
GILLETTE — For more than two decades, Campbell County has used treatment courts to help those with substance abuse issues turn their lives around, get sober and become productive members of society. Now, Campbell County is looking to expand it even further. It was recently chosen by the state to be the site of an adult diversion program that is based on the treatment court model. To start, the program will focus on non-violent misdemeanor offenders with select mental health issues that can be treated with medication. If Campbell County is s...
Open Painting, Drawing, Sculpting – Children 10 and Under: Grand Champion-Dylan Garoutte, Reserve Champion-Emma Neiman; Junior Ages 11 to 18: Grand Champion, Best of Show-Tana Timberman, Reserve Champion-Tana Timberman; Amateur: Grand Champion-Barbara Janssen Open Crafts – Adults 19 and over: Grand Champion, Best of Show-Jenna Thomas, Reserve Champion-Mary Ann Hlavka; Junior Ages 11-18: Grand Champion-Jolee Jay, Reserve Champion-Amber Boch; Children Ages 10 and Under: Grand Champion-Paul Lindholm, Reserve Champion-Hayes Snook Open Nee...
The Annual Hulett rally has come and gone again and the memory from this one may be the wet, cool weather. With temperatures in the 70s and low 80s and chances of rain almost every day, bikers may have stayed closer to Sturgis for this rally. Local businesses were definitely busy building up to Wednesday and some vendors said they actually sold more on Tuesday rather than Wednesday. Wednesday was busy for sure and people lined up for the famous Ham n' Jam pork at the Rodeo Bar. Bands were...
Fresh off the road from the West Coast, newly appointed County Fire Warden Charlie Harrison might be new to the area, but he's certainly not new to firefighting. He has, in fact, been fighting fire since he was an Explorer Scout at the tender age of 14. "I spent 36 years in the retirement system but I had been a volunteer before I became a paid guy," Harrison says. Retirement didn't stick – after a three-year vacation, Harrison found himself looking for a new challenge. "You know, there's a l...
We will be having a Garden & Flower Contest. Your framed photos must be in the library by Aug. 25. Public judging will be the following week with the winner announced on Sept. 1. There will be no entry fee and the winner will receive $50. Everyone is welcome to enter. Call 467-5676 for more information. NEW FICTION BOOKS: Flags on the Bayou by James Lee Burke – In the fall of 1863, the Union army is in control of the Mississippi river. Much of Louisiana, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge, is occupied. The Confederate army is retreating t...
Aug. 7 – Four VIN checks. Five traffic stops. Business checks. Two motorist assists. Two citizen assists. Civil assist. Accident. Animal complaint. House watch. Aug. 8 – Four VIN checks. Prisoner transport. Three traffic stops. Accident. Aug. 9 – Three VIN checks. Fraud. Five traffic stops. Alarm. Motorist assist. Assist other agency. Fire page. Two accidents. Traffic hazard. Aug. 10 – Six VIN checks. Two paper services. Five traffic stops. Business alarm. Traffic hazard. Assist other agency. Two suspicious circumstances. Embezzlement. Three f...
Speeding – Pedro Sanchez Vilchis, Frannie, WY, 86/75, $125; Robert A. Gunn Jr., Buckkner, MO, 79/70, $113; Certain Pierreuincent, Bozeman, MT, 44/30, $100 Windshield View Obstructed – Alvin M. Rosa, Vernal, UT, $60 No Seat Belt (driver) – Randy Peters, Moorcroft, WY, $25; Pedro Sanchez Vilchis, Frannie, WY, $25 No Valid Driver’s License – Thomas Newsome, Cheyenne, WY, $140 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – Michael Levitz, Seattle, WA, $140; Elizabeth Ham, Wright, WY, $140 Fail to Drive Vehicle Within Single Lane – Rand...
Streaming service airs episode on missing Gillette woman GILLETTE (WNE) — The story of missing Gillette woman Irene Gakwa recently aired on a nationwide streaming service. The 25-minute episode titled “American Dream, American Nightmare” follows Gakwa’s journey from Nairobi, Kenya, to Gillette where she disappeared in early 2022. The episode is part of Paramount Plus’ “Never Seen Again” series, which documents families sharing the stories of lost loved ones. Featured on the show are Gakwa’s brothers, Kennedy Wainaina and Chris Gakwa and Chris...
It used to be that you heard the rumble of motorcycles a few days before the actual Sturgis Rally, but it seems that every year bikers are coming earlier. This year Hulett saw a noticeable increase about ten days prior to the actual rally. Streets were lined up with bikes and the streets were bustling with people headed into local shops and restaurants. The Ham n' Jam was scheduled for Wednesday as usual with free pork and side dishes....
It’s been many years since even a mile of extra road was added to the county’s maintenance list – and that’s not about to change any time soon. Unable to fund any road work above what the Road & Bridge Department currently performs, the county commissioners intend to stay the course when it comes to requests from the public for additional maintenance. The commissioners made their position clear during a conversation with landowners who live off Old Sundance Road in the area where it meets Beaver Creek Road. Spokesperson Eric Akola explain...
July 24 – Seven VIN checks. Twelve traffic stops. Paper service. Assist another agency. Three EMS calls. Traffic complaint. Traffic hazard. Two accidents. Project Lifesaver. Prisoner transportation. Information. Runaway juvenile. Extra patrol. Business check. Citizen assist. July 25 – Four VIN checks. Traffic stops. Four paper services. Threatening. Prisoner transport. Fraud. Business check. Two citizen disputes. Protection order. Animal complaint. Four fire pages. Two EMS pages. July 26 – Four VIN checks. Five traffic stops. Two paper servi...
Speeding – Cody W. Tupper, St. Onge, SD, 96/75, $175; Dinu Ion, Seattle, WA, 84/75, $113; Christine Weisel, Oak Harbor, WA, 40/30, $140; Paula Torres, Laramie, WY, 76/65, $167; Thomas H. Sullivan, Smithville, AR, 86/70, $150; Mia Amaro, Highland, CA, 80/65, $195; Harley Azure, Rapid City, SD, 92/80, $120; Callie R. Littrel, Gillette, WY, 40/20, $170; Logan Westover, Hulett, WY, 90/70, $160; Hua Yu, West Vancouver, BC, Canada, 90/75, $135; Payton Timberman, Moorcroft, WY, 85/75, $105; Ever Lopez Cisneros, Pierce, CO, 55/40, $135; Thomas J...
Driver kills mountain lion on Moose-Wilson Road JACKSON (WNE) — A vehicle hit and killed a mountain lion Thursday evening on the Moose-Wilson Road, a fatal strike that follows a series of other deadly encounters between cars and animals in Jackson Hole. A motorist struck the roughly two-year-old female cat at about 6:30 p.m., said Mark Gocke, a spokesman with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Mountain lions are intelligent, social carnivores that occasionally make public appearances in Jackson Hole. This spring, for example, a young cat w...
The Hulett Museum recently hosted a crafting event where locals could make paper time capsules. Cynthia Klinger, Mary Streeter and Laurie Tucker each made a time capsule....
The Hulett Public Library has welcomed a new children's librarian, Jenni Palm. Palm started the first part of July after Shanna Kallhoff decided to quit to pursue her clothing business. Palm and her husband and kids moved to Hulett in the summer of 2021. Prior to moving to Hulett, Palm was a school librarian and last year was the preschool teacher in Hulett. "I loved working in the last library, helping people, story time, and crafting are some of my favorite things to do, she said. "I also...
On August 14 the Library will be showing the kids movie, “The Love Bug” at 2 p.m. We will also be showing an outdoor movie on August 17 starting about 8 p.m. We will be showing “Top Gun Maverick.” Everyone is welcome. Please bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. NEW FICTION BOOKS: Zero Days by Ruth Ware – Hired by companies to break into buildings and hack security systems, Jack and her husband, Gabe, are the best penetration specialists in the business. But after a routine assignment goes horribly wrong, Jack arrives home to find her husba...
The commissioners last week decided to compensate a couple for the loss of their calf after it was spooked by a county vehicle and died of its injuries from running into the side of the truck. Laramie and Cheyenne Seymour approached the commission to request advice on dealing with the county’s insurers, the Local Government Liability Pool (LGLP). According to Laramie, the couple has not been successful in requesting that LGLP cover the cost of the loss, which is estimated at around $1500. Laramie explained that the pair had spoken with v...
A black bear sits in a tree in Willow Grove Cemetery in Buffalo on July 26. The bear was first spotted near Meadowlark Elementary School before crossing Cemetery Road. Police and Game and Fish wardens followed it and attempted to corner it so they could tranquilize it. Unfortunately, the bear climbed about 50 feet up the tree and couldn't be safely tranquilized, so wardens closed the cemetery and waited for the bear to come down. It finally did and moved out of the cemetery during the night....
Thanks to generous funding from the Wyoming Arts Council and the Wyoming Humanities Council, the Hulett Museum was able to re-design the existing Ranching Exhibit. Grant money allowed the museum to have Lyle Ike build eleven saddle stands. The museum is continuing to expand the exhibit. One of the projects related to the exhibit is gathering a list of words or phrases that describe ranching in our community. Give the museum a call at 307-467-5292 so they can include your word on the...
Champion Breeding Heifer – Elizabeth Jordan, Reserve – Gabriella Jordan Bull – Justen Foster, Reserve – Logan Foster Ewe – Ellie Jay, Reserve – Savanna Williams Gilt – Dixey Rathbun, Reserve – Evelyn Badia Meat Goat – Tony Manning, Reserve – Karson Amos Dairy Goat – Joslyn Von Olnhausen, Reserve – Josie Manning Ram – Ellie Jay Champion Market Beef – Shane Tenke, Reserve – Willow Lindholm Sheep – Liberty Cook, Reserve – Liberty Cook Goat – Josie Manning, Reserve – Lathan Dewey Swine – Jame...
Minnesota man placed on probation for high-speed chase outside Cody POWELL (WNE) – A Minnesota man who recently led police on a high-speed chase on the North Fork Highway has been released on probation after spending two-and-a-half weeks in jail. On July 24 in Park County District Court, Kirk D. Raymond, 53, pleaded guilty to a felony count of interference with a peace officer; it relates to Raymond trying to injure a pursuing Park County Sheriff’s deputy. Raymond’s guilty plea came as part of a deal with prosecutors that involved three other...
