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WyDOT cautions drivers about winter conditions SHERIDAN (WNE) — The Sheridan Police Department reported 38 motor vehicle accidents on city streets, not including hit and run accidents, between Dec. 1 and Dec. 15. Data for Dec. 8 was not available, so the number could be even higher. “One of our biggest safety issues is the number of people that drive without their headlights on, especially in windy, foggy or snowy conditions in the middle of the day,” said Wyoming Department of Transportation District 4 Public Involvement Specialist Laura...
Wyoming traffic jams are unlike those in the city. Travelers have to beware of what might be on the roads including cows, deer, turkeys and other non-motorized objects. Going between Hulett and the interstate, it's a common occurrence to see cattle being herded down the highway. In Hulett, traffic will come to a standstill to let the wild turkeys make their way down the street. Most people will agree though, that these traffic jams are one of the reasons we live where we do....
Due to road conditions causing a delay in newspaper distribution, online acess to this week's news stories will be free....
The Hulett Branch Library held a rodeo story time in honor of the National Finals Rodeo, which was going on last week. Kids had fun at the GHCC participating in rodeo events, such as ribbon snatching, barrel, poles and bull riding. Everyone had a great time....
Jeanne Whalen was recently recognized for her service to Crook County as Commissioner. She was presented a plaque by fellow Commissioners Kelly Dennis and Fred Devish. Whalen was the first ever woman to serve on the board of commissioners....
The Hulett Chamber of Commerce Parade of Lights will be held Thurs., Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. Participating floats can line up in front of the R-Deli. After the parade, Santa will go to the civic center where kids can get cookies and hot chocolate and a visit with Santa....
New items in the Children’s Section purchased from the Jim Maupin Memorial include: Hank the Cowdog Series 51-60, Magic Tree House Series 9-16 and 2 New Movies Spirit (2 movie collection) and An American Tail. New Fiction Books: The Perfect Assassin by James Patterson – Dr. Brandt Savage is on sabbatical from the University of Chicago. Instead of doing solo fieldwork in anthropology, the gawky, bespectacled PhD finds himself enrolled in a school where he is the sole pupil. His professor, “Meed,” is demanding. She’s also his captor. I Know Wher...
Speeding – Kyle D. Williams, Newcastle, WY, 37/20, $345; Lorrie P. Lefave, Moorcroft, WY, 86/70, $140; Zane Minney, Cheyenne, WY, 79/70, $103; Elise Patton, Pine Ridge, SD, 93/75, $150; Isaac Havens, Iron River, MI, 85/80, $25; Lauren Mosher, Liscomb, IA, 88/80, $101; Joshua Frederick, Emmetsburg, IA, 89/75, $130; Vaibhav Gopisetti, Rancho Palos Verde, CA, 90/75, $135 Drive While License Cancelled, Suspended or Revoked – Jason Davis, Gillette, $440 No Seat Belt (driver) – Samantha Simmons, Newcastle, WY, $25 Fail to Yield Right of Way for E...
Dec. 5 – Six VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Business check. Citizen assist. Two house watches. Prisoner transport. Patient transfer. Dec. 6 – Eight VIN checks. Six traffic stops. Abandoned vehicle. Traffic accident with damage. Animal complaint. Assisted Moorcroft Police. Business check. House watch. Vehicle lockout. REDDI report. Two EMS pages. Fire page. Dec. 7 – Three VIN checks. Traffic stop. Two traffic accidents with damage. Business checks. Fraud report. House watches. Two EMS pages. Dec. 8 – VIN check. Three traffic stops. Busines...
David and Debi Plekan of OutlawRidge Ministries will be hosting an Open House at The Bible Study Room at 146 Hunter Street in Hulett, on Tues., Dec. 20 from 2 to 6:30 p.m. Please come and enjoy a hot beverage and sweet treat. Several items, from framed photography and notecards, to handmade jewelry, Bibles and fudge, will be yours for the choosing at no charge, all that is asked is you consider a donation of any amount to the ministry. Please feel free to choose something you like or even a last-minute gift that you need. OutlawRidge Ministries...
The board of trustees for Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) has officially moved to replace its electronic medical records system (EMR), which has been causing serious issues with cash flow and is deeply unpopular with staff. The board met in special session on Friday to discuss the potential contract. The majority of the meeting was spent in executive session to allow board attorney Kara Ellsbury to provide legal advice on the terms of the contract and any other legal issues associated with it. Following the executive session,...
RIVERTON — Sen. Tim Salazar, R-Riverton, is authoring a bill to clarify language in the state’s Food Freedom Act after Department of Ag inspectors balked at the sale of raw milk on Riverton’s Main Street. “This is an issue also of just small business development, small business growth,” Salazar said of the legislation to a crowd of community members during a town hall event earlier this month. “My belief is that it will receive widespread support in the legislature.” One of Main Street’s newest businesses, Fremont Foods LLC, works much like...
Committeewoman cited over errant shots fired during hunt POWELL (WNE) — Nina Webber, the Wyoming Republican National Committeewoman and a two-time candidate for House District 24, has been charged with reckless endangerment stemming from a morning elk hunt Nov. 30 near Wapiti. Ranch manager Cory Williams at Trout Creek said he and his wife were forced to seek cover as bullets from a group of hunters buzzed over their heads while they were outside their home preparing for work. He said he heard roughly two dozen shots being fired as elk s...
Search and rescue crews from the Crook County Sheriff's Office continue to search for two men who were reported missing last night at Keyhole State Park. The Sheriff's Office received a call on December 15 at around 9:10 p.m. that a male subject had fallen through the ice while driving his UTV on the reservoir. Dispatch spoke to the subject on the phone, who said he had made it out of the water and was lying on the ice. Pine Haven Fire and EMS were paged and arrived at approximately the same time as three local citizens, who drove a UTV onto...
The first annual Sip and Shop was held at the Hulett Museum with over 60 people coming through. The Hulett Museum along with the Hulett Library held the event last Friday from 1-7 p.m. There were ten booths of unique gift items and products for holiday gift giving. Winners of the door prizes were: Jody Goodell, Amanda Galliway, Marilyn Knapp, Tammy Turner, Tracy Bush, Mary Barbour, Melissa Williams and Audrey Ebsen. Prizes can be picked up at the Hulett Library....
CASPER – The Legislature’s Management Council advanced a bill Thursday that would allow lawmakers and their dependents to enroll in the state employees’ group health insurance plan. The council also moved along a bill to create an independent commission that would review compensation for lawmakers, but it killed legislation that would have boosted lawmaker salaries. The proposed bills come amid increasing workloads for lawmakers and concern that inadequate compensation bars people from serving in the Legislature. Some lawmakers consider the h...
Speeding – Jordan Thurston-Miller, Moorcroft, WY, 81/70, $115; Silvia Esther Rios, Gillette, WY, 85/65, $170; Thomas Woodman, Greensburg, PA, 84/65, $155; Donavan R. Crain, Spearfish, SD, 95/65, $210; Lorena Espino, Gillette, WY, 81/65, $202; Delbert Hamilton, Whitewood, SD, 80/70, $105; Amanda Galliway, Hulett, WY, 79/70, $103; Luke D. Hill, Sundance, WY, 95/80, $135; Kevie Eileen Morrison, Aladdin, WY, 75/65, $105; Elias Smith, Cape Elizabeth, ME, 88/75, $125; (minor), Moorcroft, WY, 80/65, $135; Leonardo Leon, Gillette, WY, 88/75, $125; B...
Friends of the Library Silent Christmas Auction is going on at the library now and runs until 3 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 15. They will also be hosting an Open House that day starting at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Hope to see you there. NEW FICTION BOOKS: The Sea Wolves by Clive Cussler – As New England swelters in the summer of 1914, Detective Isaac Bell is asked to investigate a cache of missing rifles – only to discover something much more sinister. Whoever broke into this Winchester Factory wasn’t looking to take weapons, they wanted to leave...
Nov. 28 – Three VIN checks. Three medical calls. Fraud. Welfare check. Assist another agency. Animal bite. House watch. Business check. Accident. Nov. 29 – Two VIN checks. Four medical calls. Four traffic stops. Fingerprints. Two house watches. Business check. Citizen assist. Nov. 30 – Four VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Welfare check. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Accident. Two house watches. Business check. Citizen assist. Dec. 1 – Three VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Fraud. Theft. Prisoner transport. Traffic accident with damage. Welfare...
Campbell County hospitalizations for RSV on the rise GILLETTE (WNE) — Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, cases at Campbell County Health rose in the last two months, keeping with recent trends seen throughout the United States. Typically, the virus starts to make an appearance in January or spring, but this year, cases have shown up earlier, said Sherry Bailey, director of acute care at the hospital. In September, Bailey said those tested for RSV at the hospital had no positive cases. In October, the number increased to 5% and those tested f...
Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) is introducing a new program that it hopes will encourage staff members to progress their own careers – and simultaneously offer an opportunity to people who may be interested in the medical field but are either unable to afford the education required or cannot justify leaving a current job to go back to school. “It’s our belief that the best way to staff our facilities is from within,” said board chairman Mark Erickson at last week’s meeting, explaining the program to incoming board member Br...
Continuing the recent tradition of punching above its weight, the small county of Crook can once again boast that both of its legislators hold positions of leadership in the Wyoming State Legislature. During a vote held on Saturday, Senator Ogden Driskill was voted the new President of the Senate, while Representative Chip Neiman will start his second term in office as the House Majority Floor Leader. Senate President As Senate President, Driskill will select committee members, appoint committee chairs and decide which bills are sent to which...
A State of Wyoming veterans’ service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services around Wyoming cities throughout December. Sandy McFarland is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims or VA healthcare. McFarland can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. Her office is located at 551 Running West Dr., Ste. 100, in Gillette, and she will be available in...
Chief Ranger Matt Roland was recently recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for achieving 20 consecutive years of National EMS Certification. This distinction is an honor held by few EMS professionals. To maintain his status as a Nationally Registered EMT, Roland completed, on a biennial basis, the most comprehensive recertification program for EMS professionals in America. By maintaining his National EMS Certification and completing regular continuing education...
Four regional authors are excited to celebrate their books at a signing/meet and greet to be held Dec. 10 from 2-4 p.m. at the Sundance Library meeting room. Kathy Bjornestad and Heidi Stefanich’s new children’s poetry book, Rhymes from the Reef, will be on display, as will Viktoria Peterson’s romance, A Dream of Destiny, based on her Ukrainian culture and traditions. Dawn Newland (Colony) is excited to chat about the third book in her series, Of Men and Horses, based on the historical figures of Kid Curry, Jim Thornhill and Lucy Tress...
