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A group of women are getting together as a group of friends (not so much a class) to enjoy some quilting time. The women gather at the Greater Hulett Community Center, normally on Fridays. The group chooses a pattern from Jacqueline de Jonge to work on together. The ladies enjoy visiting and working on the projects. Even Melissa Knapp's daughter Abby enjoyed the session. Watch for some upcoming projects, put on by Witches Stitches. For more information on these classes contact Lynn...
The Hulett Public Works Department was busy last week, plowing the streets, and trying to keep the slush and snow off of them during a three-day storm, which had warm weather, rain and snow. Above, they are plowing Hill Street, which is the main route to go to the post office....
Crook County Sheriff's Office hosted an active shooter training at Sundance High School on January 20, focusing on a scenario in which one or two officers must respond to an active shooter situation. "The reality is that, if an active shooter incident occurs, it will likely be one or two officers that are able to respond in the critical first few minutes and it is their responsibility to stop the threat," says Sheriff Jeff Hodge. "There is not time to wait for backup or a SWAT team to arrive in...
Michael Lloyd Johnson "Mike", 74, passed on January 23, 2023. Mike was born September 6, 1948, in Kearney, Nebraska, to John and Cleo (Huffman) Johnson and was soon joined by a brother, Don Johnson. While Mike was a toddler, his dad, John Johnson, drowned in a boating accident on Plum Creek Lake in Nebraska. Cleo moved the boys back to the homestead north of Hulett, Wyoming, known as "The Old Johnson Place." Cleo married Leonard Stoddard, and Mike was soon granted another brother, Steve and a sister, Cindy. On the ranch, hard work and disciplin...
Jan. 23 – Seven VIN checks. Two paper services. Four traffic stops. Fingerprints. Disturbance. Business check. Public assist. EMS page. Jan. 24 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Crash report. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Welfare check. Two prisoner transports. EMS page. Jan. 25 – VIN check. Two citizen assists. Two motorist assists. Fingerprints. Suspicious circumstance. Two accidents; no injuries. Traffic complaint. Suicidal subject. Jan. 26 – VIN check. Paper service. Business checks. Three sets fingerprints. Two crashes; no injuries. Hit...
Speeding – Gregory Loos, Rapid City, SD, 94/75, $155; Christopher Tipton, Mandan, ND, 94/75, $155; Kristi Mooney, Casper, WY, 91/75, $140; Joseph C. Jones, Emmons, MN, 90/75, $140 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – Steven Dale Ernster, Armour, SD, $140; Frank R. Christensen, Courtenay, ND, $140 No Valid Driver’s License – (minor), Moorcroft, WY, $140; James E. McGannon, Parker, CO, $150 Drive While License Cancelled, Suspended or Revoked – Cody Alexandar Fertig, Cheyenne, WY, $440 Fail to Drive Vehicle Within Single La...
NEW FICTION BOOKS: Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica – Jake Hayes is missing. This much is certain. At first, his wife, Nina, thinks he is blowing off steam at a friend’s house after their heated fight the night before. But then a day goes by. Two days. Five. And Jake is still nowhere to be found. Sleep No More by Jayne Ann Krentz – Seven months ago, Pallas Llewellyn, Talia March, and Amelia Rivers were strangers, until their fateful stay at the Lucent Springs Hotel. An earthquake and a fire partially destroyed the hotel, but the women...
GILLETTE — A bill that is making its way through the state Legislature would transfer treatment courts from the Wyoming Department of Health to the judicial branch. Senate File 23, sponsored by the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee, passed its third reading in the state Senate on a 24-7 vote Wednesday, and has now been introduced in the House. Currently, treatment courts are part of the Wyoming Department of Health. The directors of the court-supervised treatment programs in Campbell County are big supporters of the bill. Chad Beeman, the c...
As you may have seen on FOX News and other major media outlets, Wyoming experienced quite a week in the national news spotlight due to a resolution brought forward in the Senate. Senate Joint Resolution SJ0004 Phasing out new electric vehicle sales by 2035 pushes back against bans on new sales of cars with internal combustion engines in states like California and New York. Although it's a bit of a tongue-in-cheek statement – and not an actual ban – I am pleased to see that this resolution str...
Dear Editor, Crook County’s State House Representative, Chip Neiman, in his new position of power in the legislature (Majority Floor Leader) has been given the ability to keep bills from coming to the floor for a vote. He is currently holding two bills that are critical to increasing healthcare access in Wyoming. House Bill 04 would expand Medicaid coverage as it currently exists for new mothers to 12 months after they give birth. Not passing this bill would decrease the time new mothers can access postpartum care through Medicaid to only 60 d...
After "Bata" retired last May after seven years of service, Crook County Sheriff's Office is excited to announce one of the newest members of the team. K-9 "Condor" is a year-and-a-half-old Belgian Malinois and is currently certified as a narcotics K-9. Condor and his partner, Sergeant Dan Bush, recently completed a 200-hour narcotics training with Greg and Callan Brothers, owners of B3-K9 Training and Boarding in Gillette, Wyoming. Condor will ultimately be certified in tracking, evidence recovery and patrol work after his additional training...
At the Hulett Branch Library, story time is always fun and this last week they outdid themselves. The story time kids made snowballs and then had a snowball fight in the library. Every Tuesday, kids are treated to story time with reading and fun activities....
A Honor Roll Tommy Bauman Myah Cornett Jocelynn Didier Jessee Driskill Andi Hostler Ahnya Ivie Ellie Jay Jolee Jay Elizabeth Jordan Gabby Jordan McKenna Kromarek Duncan Letellier Rachel Merwin Aislinn Riley McKyla Strong Tristan Thibault Kaydence Westover Aiden Williams Dylan Williams A/B Honor Roll Karson Amos Laiah Daniels Izzy Fosheim Keegan Gantz Koltin Gantz Emmalyne Gose Kyonna Gustafson Ben Harrison Henry Hodges Cash Huven Kohl Markert Aiden McAmis Delainie Munch Abby Nelson Christian Reilly Hudson Reilly Sam Reilly Trafton Riley Kade...
Boys Basketball Hulett – 28, Upton – 67 Girls Basketball Hulett – 20, Upton – 65 Wrestling Sundance Quad: Evan Fowler – 1-2 (3rd) Marshall Munch – 1-1 (2nd) MJ Ulmer – 2-1 (2nd) Justen Foster – 2-1 (3rd) Aislin Riley – 0-2 (3rd) Christian Reilly – 2-0 (1st) Kyonna Roberts – 2-0 (1st) Delainie Munch – 2-0 (1st)...
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...
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Tuesday, January 17, 2023 8:30 o’clock a.m. Present were Chairman Fred M. Devish, Vice-Chairman, Kelly B. Dennis (via conference call), Member Bob Latham and County Clerk Melissa Jones. Bob moved to approve the following resolution and the ARPA Grants Certification Statement: LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROJECT ARPA GRANTS RESOLUTION NO. 2023-5 Entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROJECT ARPA GRANTS APPLICATION TO THE S...
GAME AND FISH LICENSE SELLING AGENT NEEDED The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is taking applications for an authorized Wyoming Game and Fish License Selling Agent to be located in the town of Hulett or the area in Crook County. Interested businesses may obtain applications or additional information by contacting the Wyoming Game and Fish Department License Accounting Section at (307) 777-4674. Successful applicant must post a $50 bond, agree to sell licenses through our Electronic Licensing System and attend a mandatory training class....
Hulett Town Council The Hulett Town Council met on Dec. 7, 2022 at 7 p.m. Present were Council Backen, Kennah and Mayor Parsons. Absent was Bears and Johnson. Motion to approve the agenda, Kennah/Backen, mc. Motion to approve minutes, Backen/Kennah, mc. Kim Proctor and Peyton Proctor were present. Proctor had issues with snow removal on her street and having snow pushed so she has to go over it from her driveway. Also snow is pushed onto her property when the plow goes by. Mayor said he would talk to public works. Randy Gill representing the...
