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Sheriff deputy shooting case moves to county attorney CODY (WNE) — The investigation into the Park County deputy who shot and killed a male suspect in Powell during a traffic stop last year has been forwarded to the county attorney, said Charla Baugher Torczon, executive assistant at the Park County Sheriff’s Office. In an email sent to the Cody Enterprise in October of last year, Torczon said the case would be submitted to the county attorney once it was completed by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation. According to that same ema...
On Tuesday morning, the county commissioners approved a grant application for funds that would be used to construct a new building to house the county’s emergency response departments under a single roof. The application will be submitted to the State Lands and Investments Board (SLIB) for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The building would be known as the Crook County Consolidated Public Response Facility and would contain space for three individual departments. “It’s for fire, emergency management, search and rescue,” said Commissione...
The Hulett Museum in conjunction with the Hulett Library held an afternoon program at the GHCC last Thursday going over and discussing the traveling exhibit which started Jan. 20. Mike Madler presented the talk and exhibit information. The "Miles City to Deadwood Stage" exhibit is a traveling display sponsored by the O'Fallon Historical Museum. The trail was one of the lesser-known routes to the Black Hills. The route was covered by two stage companies. The exhibit depicts the original route...
Jan. 9 – Three VIN checks. Paper service. Two traffic stops. Animal noise complaint. Fingerprints. House watches. Theft report. Two citizen assists. Motorist assist. Business check. Jan. 10 – Four VIN checks. Paper service. Three traffic stops. Suspicious circumstance. Vagrancy complaint. House watch. Business check. Disturbance complaint. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Two EMS pages. Jan. 11 – Three VIN checks. Three paper services. Seven traffic stops. House watches. Business checks. Motorist assist. Suspicious circumstance. Finge...
NEW FICTION BOOKS: A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny – It’s spring and Three Pines is reemerging after the harsh winter. But not everything buried should come alive again. Not everything lying dormant should reemerge…But something has…As the villagers prepare for a special celebration, Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir find themselves increasingly worried. A young man and woman have reappeared in the Sûreté du Québec investigators’ lives after many years. The two were young children when their troubled mother was murdered, leaving them...
Speeding – Derek Bush, Wasilla, AK, 94/75, $155; Zackarie Talbot, Upton, WY, 85/75, $115; Jason Ramirez-Corpuz, Laveen, AZ, 86/70, $140; Saul Soto, Brownsville, TX, 93/80, $125; Grant Blomgren, Spokane, WA, 96/80, $140; Kodi Todd Ysen, Bagley, MN, 30/20, $210; Joseph Mora-Hudnut, Tacoma, WA, 85/75, $105; Denise Baity, Gillette, WY, 91/80, $115; Tom Bradshaw, Gillette, WY, 90/80, $105 No Seat Belt (driver) – Betsy Symonds, Gillette, WY, $25 Vehicle Off Road – Shane J. Deguzis, Gillette, WY, $250 Open Container of Alcohol in Moving Vehicle – Jas...
CHEYENNE — The 988 suicide lifeline bill was stripped on Friday of its $40 million appropriation to create a long-term trust fund, as well as the $6 million for a trust fund reserve account. The change was adopted in an amendment brought forward by Rep. Landon Brown, R-Cheyenne. His new language removed the trust fund and directed the Wyoming Department of Health to request an appropriation to fund the suicide prevention system in its next budget request. Brown told lawmakers on the House floor that while the state was sitting on a strong c...
The flow of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids into Wyoming continues to swell, according to data presented to state lawmakers last week. From 2017 to 2021, Wyoming lost 410 people to drug overdoses with a growing share of deaths due to fentanyl. Between 2018 and 2021, the number of deaths caused by man-made opioids like fentanyl increased from 10 to 42 in Wyoming, according to the Wyoming Vital Statistics Service. While final death counts from 2022 are still being tallied, the amount of fentanyl seized by law enforcement continues to soar....
Ben Pravecek and Brian Jordan of Hulett Public Works putting up an outside event case purchased with funds from the Hulett Library Foundation. The board will display library information....
AARP COVID dashboard shows improvement In Wyoming’s nursing homes SHERIDAN (WNE) —The latest edition of the AARP COVID-19 dashboard showed substantial improvement in staff and resident cases of COVID-19 inside the state’s nursing homes over the four-week period ending Dec. 18, 2022. Wyoming’s nursing home COVID-19 resident ratio for that period was 7.27 cases per 100 residents, which is the eighth highest in the nation and up from November’s rate of 6.7 cases per 100 residents. Wyoming’s nursing home staff case rate was just over the national a...
As one of the county's own picked up the gavel as President of the Wyoming State Senate, and another became the first freshman legislator elected as floor leader, Crook County took its fair share of the focus during the first week of the 2023 Legislative Session. During the opening ceremonies, Governor Mark Gordon gave the annual State of the State speech, during which he took the opportunity to recognize one of the community's exemplary volunteers. Perry Honored There's something about the...
The University of Wyoming Extension will offer private pesticide applicator education programs across the state from late January through March. These four-hour educational sessions provide an overview of certification requirements for private applicators, pertinent laws and regulations, pesticide safety and handling, groundwater contamination, pesticide disposal and more. Upon completion of an educational session, applications for private applicator licenses will be submitted to the Wyoming Department of Agriculture for approval and issuance...
Speeding – Siaki F. Satuala, Bountiful, UT, 78/65, $79; Todd McKay, Pallisade, CO, 86/75, $115; Keegan Brackey, Polson, MT, 80/70, $105; William Herd, Powhatan, VA, 96/80, $140; Robert Link, Kansas City, MO, 92/80, $120; Corey Smith, Gillette, WY, 89/75, $130 No Seat Belt (passenger) – Deave Sanchezdario, San Diego, CA, $10 No Valid Driver’s License – Raul Vasquez, Covina, CA, $140; Justin R. Olson, Moorcroft, WY, $150 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – Justin R. Olson, Moorcroft, WY, $150; Miles C. Cooper, Sturgis,...
Mary Streeter was the lucky winner of the November/December trivia game, which is held every two months at the Hulett Public library. People come in every day to answer trivia questions; if they're right, their name goes into a bucket, and at the end of a couple months a name is drawn for $25....
A blood drive was held last Wednesday at the Hulett Civic Center. According to drive coordinator, Ronnie Johnson, 14 units of blood were collected. Blood draws are held in Hulett quite frequently so, if you would like to give blood, contact Ronnie Johnson at 307-281-5919....
Two arrested after police find 121 fentanyl pills in car GILLETTE (WNE) — A man and a woman were arrested on numerous drug possession charges Friday evening after police officers found meth and 121 fentanyl pills in a car. Police received a report of a man smoking fentanyl in a white Ford Escape that was parked at the Ramada Inn. When they arrived, there was no one in the car, but officers could see three fentanyl pills inside the vehicle, said Police Sgt. Steve Dillard. As officers were looking inside the car, a 33-year-old man, Andrew R...
Feeding a family can be stressful, especially when on a tight budget. Do you plan your meals before grocery shopping? Menu planning doesn’t have to be complicated! Planning meals ahead requires a small investment of time, but can reap great rewards: • A menu plan saves money. A menu plan reduces impulse spending and helps you to stay within a food budget. Using leftovers efficiently cuts food waste and planned buying makes it easy to stockpile food at reduced prices. • A menu plan saves time. There is no dash to the market for a missing ingre...
The Hulett Fire Department held their annual chili supper and cornhole tournament on New Year's Eve at the Greater Hulett Community Center. The turnout this year was even better than last, with eight teams playing in the tournament and more people than last year enjoying the supper. The winners of the tournament this year were Scott Ruppel and Bill Motley in first place and Johnny Geib and his partner Chris Klinger taking second. Funds will be used for operations....
The county commissioners enjoyed their first opportunity at last week’s regular meeting to try out the exemption process for the new regulations governing large-acre subdivisions, which came into effect at the end of last year. Garry Davis was the first to come before the commission to ask for an exemption, regarding land he has owned with his business partner since 1998. The two are aiming to split the land into almost equal portions and would like it grandfathered in before they do so. Davis initially made his request in December. However, a...
Dec. 26 – Three traffic stops. Animal complaint. Assisted another agency. Business check. House watch. Parking problem. Traffic hazard. EMS page. Dec. 27 – Seven VIN checks. Two paper services. Traffic stop. Alarm call. Citizen assist. Motorist assist. Prisoner transport. Property damage, not vandalism. Welfare check. Three EMS pages. Dec. 28 – Eight VIN checks. Paper service. Three traffic stops. Animal complaint. Assist another agency. Assist Wyoming Highway Patrol. Business check. Fingerprints for outside employment. Prisoner trans...
Speeding – Michael Garren, Gillette, WY, 93/80, $125; Jessica Eixenberger, Spearfish, SD, 87/80, $99; Kimberly Anderson, Moody AFB, GA, 88/80, $101; Gary Bisel, Great Falls, MT, 85/75, $105; Matthew Hemmingson, Williston, ND, 93/80, $125; Matthew Zook, Big Lake, MN, 88/75, $125; David A. Stauber, Miami Beach, FL, 78/65, $125; Levi Wazelle, Gillette, WY, 97/80, $145 No Seat Belt (driver) – Cody R. Kimsey, Moorcroft, WY, $25 Speed Too Fast for Conditions – Kayli A. Long, Belle Fourche, SD, $250 Fail to Drive Vehicle Within Single Lane – Todd Sc...
The Wyoming Livestock Board is sending out final notices for brand owners whose brands are scheduled for renewal. If you are not sure when your brand is scheduled for renewal, or are not sure if the Wyoming Livestock Board has your current address, please contact the Wyoming Livestock Board via phone, mail, email or fax at following address: Wyoming Livestock Board 1934 Wyott Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82002-0051, office phone: 307-777-7515, fax: 307-777-6561 or [email protected]....
The Wyoming Legislature convened on Tuesday at the State Capitol to kick off its 37-day general session. As always, a variety of services will be available both online and offline to help members of the public participate in the session. The numerous bills so far introduced cover potential new laws such as a significant increase to nonresident hunting tags; prevention of crossover voting; 12 months of Medicaid coverage for women after giving birth; an increase to tobacco tax; the creation of a 988 suicide and crisis lifeline; a “back to s...
The Hulett Museum is hosting a traveling exhibit starting January 20. The "Miles City to Deadwood Stage" exhibit is a traveling display sponsored by the O'Fallon Historical Museum. The trail was one of the lesser-known routes to the Black Hills. However, in its day it was an important link for the military and mail service. The route was covered by two stage companies. The Miles City to Spearfish stage line was established in 1879 and operated until 1894. The Spearfish to Deadwood stage line...
CASPER — Following Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ unexpected vote to enshrine federal recognition of same-sex marriage, some in Wyoming’s Republican Party want to try to censure her. Casper Republican Rep.-elect Jeanette Ward made a motion at the Natrona County Republican Party Central Committee meeting on Thursday to add discussion of Lummis’ potential censure to the agenda. Another incoming freshman representative, Midwest Republican Bill Allemand, seconded her motion, but it ended up failing in a 57-89 vote. Both Ward and Allemand were signatories of...
