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As the calendar turns to October, the air will start to cool, pumpkin food and beverages will be featured, it'll get darker earlier and autumn plans will fill the calendar! Pumpkins, it seems, are everywhere this time of year. What can you do with a pumpkin? There are endless possibilities! All pumpkins are squash, but not all squash are pumpkins, and not all pumpkins are created equally! The big jack-o'-lantern orange pumpkins you typically see on everyone's porches in the fall aren't the best...
The annual Hulett Lions Club all you can eat pancake supper will be held Thurs., Oct. 31 at the Hulett Civic Center. Come and enjoy all you can eat scrambled eggs, pancakes and biscuits and gravy from 5 to 7 p.m. and support your local Lions club....
Daylight Saving Time ends Sun., Nov. 3. Remember to set your clocks BACK one hour before heading to bed Saturday....
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Devils Tower Post #3411 is the recipient of a sizeable donation last week: a third of the proceeds from the delicious treat that has become a hallmark of Burnout Wednesday in Sundance. The Powder River Energy (PRECorp) walking taco booth, as always, was set up on the corner of the courthouse lawn throughout the busiest day of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this side of the border. It was staffed by volunteers from the cooperative. The booth raised a total of $3600, all of which was to be directed towards the local...
Speeding – Gretta Henrickson, Billings, MT, 84/80, $10; Sean Stanek, Blaine, MN, 84/80, $10; Jacquilin Fuller, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Rosemary Gerarden, Janesville, WI, 80/75, $15; Thomas Russ, Sturgis, SD, 85/80, $15; Andrew Elwood, Black Hawk, SD, 80/75, $15; Ethan Barley, Crown Point, IN, 78/70, $101; Ryun Olson, New Braunfels, TX, 90/80, $105; Christopher Steven Walter, Hulett, WY, 75/65, $105; Anthony Esh, Denver, PA, 90/80, $105; Erika Cheeseman, Rapid City, SD, 86/75, $115; John Paul, Garden City, ID, 82/70, $120; Dustin Allen E...
On Tues., Nov. 5 (Election Day) stop by the library, after you vote, for cookies and coffee provided by the Friends of the Library. NEW FICTION BOOKS: Fatal Intrusion by Jeffrey Deaver – Carmen Sanchez is a tough Homeland Security agent who plays by the rules. But when her sister is attacked, revealing a connection to a series of murders across Southern California, she realizes a conventional investigation will not be enough to stop the ruthless perpetrator. The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave – Liam Noone was many things to many people. To...
Two Park County residents found dead; carbon monoxide poisoning suspected CODY (WNE) — Two Park County residents, Jeff McKearny, 64, and Steven Werbelow, 66, were found dead in their camper on October 23. The suspected cause of death is accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, according to county coroner Cody Gortmaker. The two men were hunting near Eagle Creek Campground up the North Fork, which is where their bodies were found. Investigations are still ongoing, Gortmaker said. Werbelow, who was a Powell resident, was an accomplished t...
CHEYENNE — Lawmakers unanimously voted Thursday to rescind a previously voted-on rules change that prohibited photojournalists’ access to the chamber floors during legislative session. Last month, members of the Legislature’s Select Committee on Legislative Facilities, Technology and Process voted four to two in favor of a policy change that barred photojournalists’ access to the hallways on the chamber floor. This issue grabbed the attention of news outlets across the state, which re-sparked the conversation during the committee’s Thursday...
The Crook County Extension Office last week welcomed its newest team member: Erica Reasoner, who will be taking over as the 4-H youth development educator for this area. The position came open earlier this year when Sara Fleenor, who served as 4-H educator for 12 years, stepped up to become the Ag and Natural Resources Extension Educator. Fleenor continued to cover the program while UW Extension sought the right person for the job. On October 15, Reasoner stepped into that role. Reasoner is a...
The Hulett public library held annual baking contest and this year the category was bars. 14 yummy recipes were submitted with the public doing the judging. The winner this year was Terry McAmis with her million dollar bars with Cedar Palm taking second with her chocolate chunk blondies. First place received $50 in second place $25. The librarian's choice was zucchini bars made by DezerRey McCoy....
Oct. 7 – Two VIN checks. Three fingerprints. Business check. Motorist assist. Traffic stop. Citizen assist. Oct. 8 – Four VIN checks. Three paper services. Traffic stop. Suspicious circumstance. Property damage. Information. Motorist assist. Business check. Oct. 9 – Five VIN checks. Two paper services. Traffic stop. Fraud. Motorist assist. Citizen assist. Accident. Suspicious circumstance. Information. EMS page. Oct. 10 – Four VIN checks. Five traffic stops. Three traffic complaints. Three fire ban violations. Animal bite. Fall. Fingerp...
Speeding – Ahmed Makkawy, Sunnyvale, CA, 79/75, $10; Sjerp Ysselstein, Makawao, HI, 80/75, $15; Trevor Bender, Buffalo, WY, 80/75, $15; Hadi Kishbach, Carver, MA, 75/70, $15; Hector Soto Gracia, Minot, ND, 80/75, $15; Mitchel O’Brien, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Jason Warren, Pleasant Grove, UT, 85/80, $15; Carson David Rosenlund, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Sinead Boston, Moorcroft, WY, 70/65, $15; Samantha Beckley, Gillette, WY, 84/80, $20; Jeff Orr, Twin Falls, ID, 86/80, $97; Elizabeth Morales, Gillette, WY, 79/70, $103; Raymond S. Custer, Gil...
Juvenile shot on Hamilton Way; Police located suspect CASPER (WNE) — A minor was shot in the early hours of Saturday morning on the 3200 block of Hamilton Way, just north of its intersection with Sun Drive, in Casper. Officers were called to the incident due to a traumatic injury report and found “a chaotic scene with multiple juveniles and young adults,” according to a press release issued by Casper Police Department on Monday. The victim, who was not identified in the release, sustained “an apparent life-threatening gunshot wound.” First res...
The Crook County Republican Party announced on Monday that it will be sending a total of $30,000 to statewide candidates in tight races and to the WY Freedom PAC. The money being used for these donations mainly comes from a previous $25,000 donation to the WY Freedom PAC during the primaries, which was later returned over concerns over its legality. According to the party, the donations are all about the Republican Party’s platform and the desire to see people elected who intend to uphold it. The political action committee to whom part of t...
The final countdown has begun for this year’s presidential election, which means that absentee voting is now open. The absentee voting period starts 28 days before the November 5 general election, which means it became available on October 8. If you opt to vote absentee, be aware that your ballot must be returned to the county clerk’s office prior to 7 p.m. on election day. Any voter registered in Wyoming can request an absentee ballot for the general by providing the county clerk with your full name, date of birth, current residence and mailin...
Average gasoline prices dip slightly in Wyoming in the last week CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.18 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 5.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 53.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.79 per gallon, while the highest was $4.29, a difference of $1.50 per gal...
Speeding – Donald Hosse, Brentwood, TN, 84/80, $10; Jordan Ringsmuth, Manitowish Waters, WI, 84/80, $10; Michelle L. Young, Gillette, WY, 84/80, $10; Shawn L. Baysinger, Casper, WY, 79/75, $10; Alexander Gonzales, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Fany Murica Hernandez, Gillette, WY, 86/80, $97; Domenic Ferraro, Chepachet, RI, 83/75, $101; Donald H. Cool, Gillette, WY, 85/75, $105; Troy J. Allen, Newcastle, WY, 80/70, $105; Dustin Miller, Bozeman, MT, 80/70, $105; Luz Dotson, Hot Springs N Garland, AR, 85/75, $108; Brian Robertson, Greeley, CO, 8...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that Campbell County has been granted a primary disaster designation, with contiguous disaster declarations for five counties, including Crook. This designation acknowledges the damages and losses that have been caused by wildfire and opens access to emergency loans to meet recovery needs. “I appreciate USDA’s recognition of the incredible impacts Wyoming agriculture producers are experiencing this year due to wildfire,” Governor Mark Gordon commented in a press release. “Fire season...
Post-audit testing has confirmed that concerns about the security of voting machines before this year’s primary were unfounded. County Clerk Melissa Jones told the county commissioners on Wednesday that she was able to report no issues existed with the machines. “At the time that it was requested that I do another practice test, it was too late, so I had agreed to do it at my post audit,” she said. “We did hold our post audit and we did do additional testing as I promised, and we still didn’t have any issues with our machines.” Prior to th...
The Hulett Public Library drew for their trivia winner and the lucky person was Terry McAmis. She received $25 when her winning answer was chosen....
Speeding – Jason Hess, Shelley, ID, 79/75, $10; Saber Garcia, Gillette, WY, 79/75, $10; Michael Brown, Washougal, WA, 80/75, $15; Rocky Bill Comer, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Ronald Schubach, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Jason Harkins, Billings, MT, 85/80, $15; Merline Whiteeagle, West Valley, UT, 85/75, $105; Stephanie Bowker, Wamsutter, WY, 79/70, $113; Wayne Ellis, West Des Moines, IA, 84/70, $130; Edward Bahr, Jackson, AL, 90/75, $135; Sammy P. Jochim, Gillette, WY, 95/80, $145; Roger T. Zacherle, Okanogan, WA, 95/75, $170; Eric Ray Marcus, N...
Sept. 30 – Seven VIN inspections. Three information. Two suspicious circumstances. Citizen assist. EMS page. Oct. 1 – Traffic stop. Three VIN inspections. Two paper services. Citizen assist. Two motorist assists. Animal complaint. EMS page. Oct. 2 – Traffic stop. Three inspections. Two paper services. Three business checks. Animal complaint. Fingerprints. Motorist assist. Fire ban violation. Suspicious circumstances. Oct. 3 – Four VIN inspections. Fingerprints. EMS call. Motorist assist. House watch. Business checks. Citizen assist. Eight E...
Average gasoline prices down again in Wyoming in the past week CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.18 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 57.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.79, while the highest was $3.99, a difference of $1.20 per gallon. The nat...
The Vore Buffalo Jump Foundation (VBJF)will hold its annual meeting on October 19 at 10 a.m. at the Vore Buffalo Jump Archaeological Site located on Old Hwy 14 just west of Beulah, Wyoming. Tours will be offered from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and after the meeting until noon. VBJF board president Jacqueline Wyatt will provide an update on the state of the non-profit foundation. This year, the board will share recent progress toward exhibit development. The Foundation recently received a grant from the...
The library along with the Friends of the Library will be hosting a bar baking contest. Please have your pan of bars, as well as the recipe, at the library by noon on Thurs., Oct. 17. Everyone is welcome to participate and you can enter as many pans of bars as you want. A public judging will take place from 12-1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to participate in that as well. Winners will be announced at 1:30 p.m. First place is $50, second place is $25 and there will be a librarian’s choice prize as well. Everyone who brings bars will receive a r...
