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  • Legislature meets soon for budget session

    Sarah Pridgeon|Jan 25, 2024

    The Wyoming State Legislature meets for its 67th session soon and there are numerous ways for the public to participate or listen in. This year is a budget session, which means it will last approximately 20 legislative days. The other factor that sets it apart from a general session is that, aside from the budget bill, all other bills will require a two-thirds vote in the Senate or House in order to be introduced. The session begins on February 12 and a wide range of bills have already been assi...

  • Wolf recognized

    Jan 25, 2024

    Donna Wolf has been announced as Crook County School District's "Support Staff of the Year" winner for 2023-24. With over 26 years of dedicated service in the district, Donna is currently shining as a paraprofessional at Hulett. Her unwavering commitment makes her an indispensable part of CCSD#1, and our schools are truly enhanced by her presence. Here's what one of her nominators had to say: "Donna Wolf has been a loyal employee for many years, a staple at Hulett School. She takes on challenges, holds herself accountable, and provides balance...

  • County concludes input sessions on zoning

    Sarah Pridgeon|Jan 25, 2024

    The last in a series of public meetings aimed to gauge the community's opinion of zoning was held in Sundance on Wednesday evening. The commissioners have been examining the potential need for zoning in the light of more than usual development taking place around the county. However, before taking any steps towards developing a zoning plan, they were keen to gather input from county residents. As she had done at meetings in the three other municipalities, Community Planning and Zoning Consultant...

  • Winifred "Winnie" Darlene Bush

    Jan 25, 2024

    It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our sweet mother, Winifred “Winnie” Darlene Bush. She passed peacefully on the morning of January 16, 2024. She was 90 years old and lived in the Hulett area most of her life. She left behind a huge family and many friends. We will have a celebration of her life on June 15, 2024, at the Hulett Civic Center. We hope you will be able to be there....

  • Trivia winner

    Jan 25, 2024

    The Hulett Public library drew for the latest trivia winner, and it was Esther Kauffman. She received $25 after her name was drawn for the by-monthly contest....

  • Crook County Sheriff's Office

    Jan 25, 2024

    Jan. 15 – house watch. Two motorist assist. Three business checks. Stabbing. Domestic. Citizen dispute. EMS page. Jan. 16 – Three VIN checks. Paper service. Civil standby. House watch. Accident. Jan. 17 – Three VIN checks. Fingerprints. Three traffic stops. Business check Jan. 18 – Two VIN Checks. Paper Service. Two Traffic Stops. Accident. Animal Complaint. Citizen Assist. Two Business Checks. Theft. Jan. 19 – Nine VIN Checks. Paper service. Traffic hazard. Project life saver. Two business checks. Welfare check. EMS page. Jan. 20 – Vin che...

  • Circuit Court

    Jan 25, 2024

    Speeding – Michael Maloney, Black Hawk, SD, 90/80, $105; Shawn Opitz, Sundance, WY, 82/70, $120; Salvador Morales Espinosa, Box Elder, SD, 93/80, $125; Brooke A. Carroll, Gillette, WY, 90/75, $135; Antelmo Medina Juarez, Gillette, WY, 84/70, $130 No Valid Driver’s License – Brad Lee Therriault, Billings, MT, $150 Open Container of Alcohol in Moving Vehicle – Wesley L. Malli, Spearfish, SD, $150 Violate Legal Weight (4001-6000) – Austin Grauberger, Cheyenne, WY, $185 Fail to Abide by Posted Closure Signs – Christopher G. Kegler, Bar Nunn, WY, $...

  • Wyoming News Briefs

    Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Jan 25, 2024

    Gordon urges BLM to listen to Wyoming on Rock Springs RMP CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon is urging the Bureau of Land Management to “reconsider its restriction-heavy preferred alternative and deliver a reasonable plan incorporating more of Wyoming’s compromise approach to managing the Rock Springs area,” the governor’s office said in a news release. Gordon submitted his comment letter, along with those from numerous state agencies, on the BLM draft Resource Management Plan this week. “No other National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documen...

  • Property tax and the 2024 legislative session 

    Ogden Driskill and Albert Sommers|Jan 25, 2024

    During and shortly after the Pandemic, much of Wyoming saw significant in-migration of people from other states. This movement of people into Wyoming was a result of our scenic beauty, rural nature, freedoms, and a general sense of restlessness in the nation. The influx of people created a hot real estate market and higher home prices, which resulted in higher residential property taxes, as assessed values skyrocketed in select areas. The increases in assessed value and property taxes, however,...

  • Scoreboard

    Jan 25, 2024

    Girls BB Hulett – 43, Midwest – 20 Wrestling Wild West Championship in Casper – Kohlee Shoun 1st Dylan Humes Memorial Tournament in Moorcroft – Christian Reilly 1st and Myah Shoun 3rd...

  • NWC Honor Rolls

    Jan 25, 2024

    Northwest College has named 483 students to its fall 2023 semester honor rolls. The list of students represents 40 communities in Wyoming, 23 in Montana, as well as 15 states and 15 different countries. Students qualifying for the Vice President’s Honor Roll must complete at least 12 semester hours of college-level coursework with a minimum grade point average of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale. Crook County students on the Vice President’s Honor Roll include: Lane Jay of Hulett and Parker Speidel of Sundance....

  • WYDOT reminds communities to avoid pushing snow into state highways 

    Jan 25, 2024

    The Wyoming Department of Transportation is issuing a reminder that it is a violation of state law to push snow on state roadways. WYDOT has received many reports this month across northeast Wyoming of people pushing snow into the traffic lanes of state highways. State statute 35-10-401 (b) stipulates whoever, in any manner, wrongfully obstructs any public highway, or injures any bridge, culvert, or embankment, or injures any material used in the construction of any such road, shall be fined in any sum not more than one hundred dollars...

  • Short on volunteer firefighters and EMTs? These bills could help

    Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com|Jan 25, 2024

    Amid funding and staffing pressures at emergency medical service agencies across Wyoming, two bills this legislative session aim to help attract more volunteers. The Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee voted nearly unanimously to sponsor two bills for this session: Senate File 3 – State employee leave for volunteer fire or volunteer EMS and Senate File 8 – Health insurance for volunteer emergency responders. They come at a time of mixed success for legislation intended to help rur...

  • Endurance rider will be back on the trail; Swiatek cancels her retirement

    Carol Ryczek, Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange|Jan 25, 2024

    LARAMIE – Endurance riding is a matter of balance. For Bonnie Swiatek, balance was both the reason for retiring from the sport she loves, and the reason to return to it. Endurance riding is something of a marathon on horseback. Riders can travel from 25 to 100 miles, through mountainous terrain, sometimes at altitudes of up to 10,000 feet. The trails are rugged and demanding. According to the American Endurance Riders Conference, which organizes these rides, to finish is to win. Late in 2022, S...

  • Warrants

    Jan 25, 2024

    Crook County School District #1 Notice is hereby given that the Crook County School District #1 Board of Trustees issued warrants for the following bills exceeding $500.00 at the regular meeting of the board held on JANUARY 15TH, 2024 IN MOORCROFT, WYOMING. To Whom Paid Purpose of Expenditure Amount General Fund 21 ELECTRIC Building Repairs $798.75 ABLE LLC Consulting Services $2,130.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies $2,644.37 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Tools $14,906.20 AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS Supplies $703.45 AT&T MOBILITY Data Plan...

  • Bid Notice

    Jan 25, 2024

    The Town of Hulett will be accepting proposals for the rental of a building at 123 Main Street. The term will be one year. Commercial use only with no modifications. Tenant will be responsible for all utilities plus $400 rent. Interested persons may view a complete list of conditions at Hulett Town Hall. Proposals may be dropped off at Town Hall or sent to Town of Hulett, PO Box 278 Hulett, WY 82720. Proposals will be considered as they are received. Publish: January 18 and 25, 2024...

  • Commissioners

    Jan 25, 2024

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Tuesday, January 16, 2024 8:30 o’clock a.m. Present were Chairman Fred M. Devish, via Teams, Vice-Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, via conference call, Member Bob Latham and County Clerk Melissa Jones. Bob moved to sign a letter to BLM in response to Draft RMP & EIS for the Rock Springs RMP Revision and for the clerk to use the chairman’s signature stamp on said letter. Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Also present were Joe Baron and Via Tea...

  • Report

    Jan 25, 2024

    NOTICE OF COUNTY PLANNING CONSULTANT TO GIVE A REPORT OF THE PUBLIC INPUT MEETINGS TO CROOK COUNTY COMMISIONERS Be advised that at 11:15 a.m. on February 7, 2024, in the Commissioner’s Room at the Courthouse in Sundance, WY, in regular session, the Board of Crook County Commissioners will receive the report from Jayna Watson, AICP, Planning Consultant concerning the results of the four public input meetings held January 9th, Hulett, January 11th, Moorcroft, January 15th, Pine Haven and January 17th, Sundance. Dated this 19th day of January 2...