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Fire restrictions are no longer in place across Crook County. As of Saturday, Fire Warden Doug Leis and the Crook County Commissioners have rescinded the open burn restrictions that have been in place for the last several months. Crook County Fire continues to warn residents that caution is necessary when doing outdoor building and it remains each individual’s responsibility to make sure a fire doesn’t get away from them and make sure to monitor any fire that’s started carefully. Individuals can still be held liable for damages and suppr...
Fire Prevention Week Storytime at the library was held last week during story time. Firefighter Randy Schafer came to talk to Storytime kids and kindergarten through second grade students. The kids were able to go outside and see one of the fire trucks and ask lots of questions....
Wyoming Weed and Pest Council partners with IMAGINE SHERIDAN (WNE) — For more than a century, cheatgrass has plagued native wildlife across the western United States. The invasive weed poses many threats; the most concerning is that it fuels wildfires. And, unfortunately, Wyoming is not immune to the weed’s spread. According to the Institute of Managing Annual Grasses Invading Natural Ecosystems, cheatgrass impacts all 23 counties in Wyoming. There are an estimated 20 million acres with more than 10 percent of annual grasses, including che...
NEW FICTION BOOKS: The Orchard by Beverly Lewis – For generations, Ellie Hostetler’s family has tended their Lancaster County orchard, a tradition her twin brother, Evan, will someday continue. Yet when Evan’s draft number is called up in the lottery for the Vietnam War, the family is shocked to learn he has not sought conscientious objector status, despite their Old Order Amish belief in non-resistance. The faraway war that has caused so much turmoil and grief among their Englisher neighbors threatens too close to home. Suspect by Scott Turow...
Oct. 10 – Two VIN checks. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Six traffic stops. Two business checks. Disturbance. Controlled substance problem. Two medical pages. Lockout. Motorist assist. Traffic complaint. Traffic hazard. Welfare check. Oct. 11 – Two VIN checks. Two paper services. Five traffic stops. Three medical pages. Fire. Parking problem. REDDI Report. Funeral escort. Oct. 12 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Nine traffic stops. Traffic accident with injury. Business check. Lifeflight assist. Theft. Welfare check. Oct. 13 – Five VIN che...
Speeding – Gerald Baker, Safety Harbor, FL, 88/70, $150; Katherine E. Painter, Moorcroft, WY, 89/75, $130; Chase Miller, Torrington, WY, 85/70, $135; Keeden Hammon, Ellsworth Afb, SD, 93/75, $150; Robert Greenwood, Nashville, TN, 85/70, $135; Anthony Garza, Gillette, WY, 78/65, $181; Kyle Brosius, San Diego, CA, 90/70, $160; Jennifer Brend, Mandan, ND, 85/75, $105; Mary Anderson, Charlotte, NC, 89/80, $103; Jeremiah D. Maddison, Hulett, WY, 74/65, $113; Kathleen Kruger, Milaca, MN, 78/65, $181; Ronald Jeanotte, Homer, AK, 93/80, $125; (...
The annual Hulett Museum art and antique auction was held last Saturday at the museum. There were antiques of all kinds available as well as antique art and paintings by local artists. The funds derived from this fundraiser will help the museum with operating costs and other projects. Auctioneer was Terry Goodvin. Curator for the museum Korina Ike was very happy with the turnout....
If you love mochas as much as I do, you are in luck! The mocha is a well-known beverage in the coffee community, and I have everything you need to know about it. So, whether you have tried one or not, today is the perfect day to pick one up from your favorite coffee shop or try making one at home! You may be wondering what is a mocha? Well, mocha is shortened for “mocha latte” or “caffe mocha,” a latte with delicious chocolate syrup added to it. This is a customizable latte, which is why it is so many people’s favorite. The first coffee be...
Think it is too late to start living a healthy lifestyle? You can make lifestyle changes regardless of age to have a healthier future. Minor lifestyle changes can lead to a higher quality of life and a longer life. Changes like being physically active, eating nutritious food more often, maintaining a healthy weight, moderating alcohol consumption, and avoiding smoking can improve your chances for a healthy future. When you replace an old habit with a new one, your hard work pays off, reducing your risk of illness like heart disease. How many...
How much Halloween candy? Nearly half of the added sugar in the American diet comes from sugary drinks. Added sugars come from baked goods, candy, cereals, desserts, and dairy products. It is recommended, by the American Heart Association (AHA), that sugar is limited to 6 teaspoons or 25 grams per day for children over two. A fun-sized candy bar, like Snickers, has about 2 teaspoons of sugar. That is one-third of a child’s total daily recommended intake. The AHA reports that children consume three times the recommended amount each day. H...
Jim Neiman is among four University of Wyoming graduates set to be honored for their professional achievements and support of the university during Homecoming week this year. Neiman is the Medallion Service Award recipient for 2022, which recognizes outstanding service to the university and honors alumni or friends of UW who are “people of integrity and stature, and who have unselfishly given of their time, talent and support”. Joseph Leimkuhler, Carissa Moffat Miller and Douglas Start will meanwhile receive the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Awa...
The Hulett Public Library welcomed Kerry Grombacher and Aspen Black to perform cowboy music and poetry on Oct. 6 at the GHCC. The audience enjoyed an afternoon of contemporary western music and poetry by the couple. Their work draws vivid portraits and tells fascinating stories that are set in the Western landscape with cowboy poetry and music....
The Hulett Public Library will be having their annual baking contest and this year it will be candy. The contest will be held Thurs., Oct. 20. To enter, please bring five pieces of candy, the recipe you used and your $5 entry fee to the library by noon. Prizes will be $50 for first, $25 for second and best presentation and librarian’s choice will receive gifts. Each recipient will receive a cookbook with all the recipes....
Young adults across the state are being asked by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to complete a brief survey about substance use and other health-related behaviors. Current Wyoming residents ages 18-29 are eligible for the anonymous survey, which is available online at wyyas.org. The survey takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete. “We know young adults have different stressors and potential barriers involving their health than children and older adults,” said Melissa Taylor, epidemiologist with WDH. “We’re hoping to get a better and more...
The library will be showing the movie, “Elvis” on Mon., Oct. 17. Don’t forget the candy making contest on Thurs., Oct. 20. NEW FICTION BOOKS: Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid – Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination to win at any cost has not made her popular. But by the time she retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Grand Slam titles. And if you ask Carrie, she is entitled to every one. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with he...
CHEYENNE — Among the many decisions voters will make in the Nov. 8 general election, they will consider whether Wyoming Supreme Court justices and district court judges could retire five years later. Amendment B was passed out of the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee during the 2021 interim session, and it was approved by both chambers during the 2022 budget session. It would increase the mandatory retirement age from 70 to 75. Rep. Jared Olsen, R-Cheyenne, is a co-chairman of the Joint Judiciary Committee, and he said it is bec...
Firefighters rescue trapped man from 15-feet below ground GILLETTE (WNE) — Firefighters rescued a construction worker who was trapped about 15-feet below ground level near West 4J Road and Jayhawker Street Thursday afternoon. The man was working on utilities in a trench when the dirt fell in on him, said Kate Eischeid, Campbell County Fire Department battalion chief. Because he was working at the edge of a trench box, his upper body was shielded from the collapse, but his lower legs and feet were trapped. When the fire department arrived, he wa...
A matter of weeks after approving new regulations that give the county a say in the large development projects going on around the county, the Crook County Commissioners heard last week that developers have already found a way to circumvent them. According to Planning Administrator Tim Lyons, the developer on at least one project has assigned each plot on a large acreage to individual LLCs, ensuring that it does not qualify as a subdivision. The conversation cropped up when local landowner Jim Geis approached the commission to request...
Sept. 26 – Traffic accident with damage. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Business check. Civil standby. Disturbance. Controlled substance problem. Paper service. Three sets of fingerprints. Two reports of suspicious person/circumstances. Three traffic stops. Seven VIN checks. Two welfare checks. Sept. 27 – Alarm. Business check. Domestic disturbance. Two fire pages. Gun call. Lifeflight assist. Paper service. Fingerprints. EMS page. Two traffic stops. Three VIN checks. Welfare check. Sept. 28 – Two EMS pages. Animal complaint. Assisted anoth...
Speeding – Irenemarie Kennedyarllentar, Mission Viejo, CA, 92/75, $145; Tsvetonka Ybarra, Casper, WY, 88/75, $125; Kyle B. Koons, Bucyrus, OH, 48/30, $150; Paul Meyer, Herington, KS, 97/75, $180; Julia Miller, Broomfield, CO, 91/70, $165; Kelly Francis Simons, Gillette, WY, 87/75, $120; Kyle A. Munier, Livingston, MT, 91/75, $125; Ernan Garcia-Martinez, Sanford, CO, 82/70, $120; Michael Karrick, Middletown, OH, 77/70, $99; Walter Hite, Mooresville, IN, 79/70, $103; Kennth Mayes, Conehatta, MS, 41/30, $167; Jaja Hutton, Aberdeen, MD, 101/70, $...
Left to right: Lady-in-Waiting Maggie Morrison, Queen Lani Gill and outgoing Queen Elizabeth Jordan. The Hulett Roping Club held their playday and queen contest on Sept. 25 at the Hulett Recreation Grounds. Lady-in-Waiting contestants went through some competitive events to see who would score high enough to become the next Lady-in-Waiting with Maggie Morrison taking the title. About 75 people enjoyed the barbecue and a small playday....
The Hulett Senior Citizens held their by annual rummage sale last week at the Civic Center. The seniors use the donation of goods from local residents to help raise money during a rummage sale for many of their projects. There are always some good buys and treasures....
Much can change between now and March 20. However, if the case continues to progress along its current schedule, Crook County native Ed Svoboda is expected to stand trial for murder in the first degree on that date. Svoboda has pled not guilty to the charge by reason of mental illness. An August, 2022 date was originally set for his trial, which has experienced delays due to the necessity for an examination of his mental condition at the Wyoming State Hospital. Svoboda has been charged with murder in the first degree following an incident on...
NEW FICTION BOOKS: Oath of Loyalty by Vince Flynn – With President Anthony Cook convinced that Mitch Rapp poses a mortal threat to him, CIA Director Irene Kennedy is forced to construct a truce between the two men. The terms are simple: Rapp agrees to leave the country and stay in plain sight for as long as Cook controls the White House. In exchange, the administration agrees not to make any moves against him. Hellburner by Clive Cussler – When Juan Cabrillo fails to capture the leader of Mexico’s most dangerous drug cartel and loses an Oregon...
Multiple hunters ticketed for trespassing over the weekend GILLETTE (WNE) — Sheriff’s deputies ticketed trespassers throughout the county last weekend who said they were unaware they were on private land. At about 9 a.m. Friday, deputies ticketed a 23-year-old man and 24-year-old man off of Mackey Road for trespassing. The two admitted to trespassing in order to hunt, and Wyoming Game and Fish wardens took over a poaching investigation after deputies left, Undersheriff Quentin Reynolds said. Saturday, at about 6 p.m., a 37-year-old land own...
