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Proudly Serving the Hulet and Devils Tower Community
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The Hulett town election will be held May 10 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the GHCC. Residents will be voting for Mayor and two council positions. If you’re interested in running for one of the positions you must live in the town limits and be a registered voter. Come to town hall and get a certificate of nomination. This document requires ten signatures of registered voters who live within town limits. Return the document to town hall along with a $25 fee. Completed certificates must be turned in to town hall by April 29 at noon...
County Clerk Linda Fritz has handed in her resignation, citing plans to move out of the area to be closer to family. Fritz presented her letter of resignation to the county commissioners last week, but will continue to act as clerk until her official last day of May 31. "My husband, Todd, and I have chosen to move back to Iowa to be with family. Most of our family resides there and quality time with my father has no rival," she said in the letter. "We have lived in Wyoming for 37 years and will truly miss the wonderful people and the beauty...
Crook County's latest five-ton fire truck was rolled out last week as final preparations were made before heading to Hulett where it will be ready for use as fire season gets into full swing. The military surplus chassis was recently returned from Wyoming State Forestry, almost road-worthy and with a fresh coat of paint. While the chassis was being worked over in Cheyenne, the bed of the truck had been removed and was being outfitted with water tanks, pump and related equipment over the winter i...
Law enforcement in Crook County is facing three new – and very concerning – trends. According to Sheriff Jeff Hodge, there have been local increases in the use of fentanyl, suicide threats among the youth and the need to employ force during arrests. “Some of the trends I think people are not aware of – and, if they’re not, they should be,” he said last week. Fentanyl Fentanyl, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), is a synthetic opioid up to 100 times stronger than morphine. It was developed for pain management...
County level elected officials have requested that the Crook County Commissioners consider granting them a pay increase for the next four-year period. County Attorney Joe Baron spoke to the issue, citing issues including competition with private industry, retention and cost of living as arguments for making the increase. “Every four years, the board of commissioners has to set salaries for elected officials,” he said. This process cannot happen once an elected official is instituted; it must be complete before they take office. The Wyoming Leg...
"The staff at Devils Tower National Monument are planning to conduct a prescribed burn to restore the natural process of fire to the ecosystem and reduce the build-up of dead and dried fuels," announced Superintendent Amnesty Kochanowski. The fire is planned for later this month or in May. Depending on conditions, approximately 165 acres will be burned in the West Side Unit which is along the western boundary of the park. The National Park Service's Northern Great Plains Fire Management Team will be watching for a weather window that meets...
Speeding – Jesse Green, Doylestown, PA, 101/75, $190; Hugo Jimenez Vielmas, Bar Nunn, WY, 93/75, $150; Christian Worth, Minot, ND, 97/70, $195; Whitney Ray, Gillette, WY, 100/80, $160; Colby Mitchell, Jaffrey, NH, 42/30, $184; Jennifer Garcia Uribe, Gillette, 93/80, $125; Dennis Artemenko, Minnetonka, MN, 84/75, $103; John Paul Przykucki, Detroit, MI, 88/75, $125; ; Dylan Roberts, Spearfish, SD, 92/80, $120; Francisco Hernandez, Black Hawk, SD, 94/75, $155; Aaron D. Broderson, Spearfish, SD, 83/70, $125; Joel Duignam, Gillette, WY, 92/75, $...
The Wyoming State Museum’s traveling exhibit, Barn Here, will be on a mini-tour of northeast Wyoming with the Crook County Library, beginning in April. Wyoming barns differ greatly in style and function from barns in many other parts of the United States. This exhibit, which uses photos from the State Historic Preservation Office, examines barns from throughout Wyoming. It was made possible by the Wyoming Council for the Humanities. Tour Schedule: • April, Sundance Library, 414 E Main St • May, Hulett Library, 401 Sager Ave • June, Moorcro...
Mar. 28 – Eight VIN checks. Nine paper services. Six traffic stops. Business checks. Suspicious activity. House watch. EMS page. Mar. 29 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop. Home alarm. Property damage. Search warrant. Juvenile probation. Civil standby. Citizen assist. Animal complaint. Multiple prisoner transports. EMS page. Mar. 30 – Two VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Business checks. Three EMS pages. Citizen assist. Motorist assist. Suspicious circumstances. Theft report. Traffic hazard. Trespassing report. Welfare check. Coron...
The Hulett Library recently hosted a visit from the "Paw Patrol", a kids cartoon franchise based on a group of animated rescue dogs in training. A fun story time was held for kids and parents of all ages. Characters Marshall, Chase and Skye joined the story time and kids were excited to see them....
The Library is holding a coloring contest for k-1 and 2-3 graders. Stop by the Library and vote for your favorites. Voting for K-3 will be April 12-15 and 2-3 grade will be April 18-22. New Fiction Books: The Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery – Single mom Robyn Caldwell needs a new plan for her future. She has always put her family first. Now, with her kids grown, she yearns for a change. But what can she do when her daughter has become the most demanding bride ever, her son won’t even consider college, her best friend is on the brink of marital...
Man pleads not guilty to exposure allegations GILLETTE (WNE) — A 40-year-old Gillette man has pleaded not guilty to five criminal counts against him alleging that he exposed himself to several people in Walmart and performed a sex act near a 5-year-old boy. Chad M. Hoskey faces a felony charge of third-degree sexual abuse of a minor and four misdemeanor counts of public indecency. His next court appearance is scheduled in June. The investigation began Feb. 27 when police were called to Walmart around 7 p.m. about a man exposing and touching h...
REQUEST for PROPOSALS Crook County School District #1 is requesting proposals for Audio and Intercommunication System Upgrades in four (4) district schools. RFP documents are available at: CCSD #1 Central Office 122 State Highway 585 Sundance, Wyoming 82729 Or electronically at: QuestCDN.com Or by emailing: [email protected] There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting/Walkthrough: Friday, April 29, 2022, 8:00 AM Sundance Secondary School 1016 E. Cleveland St. in Sundance, WY Directly followed by a walkthrough at the Hulett School, Moorcroft... Full story
Public Notice Crook County Weed and Pest Control District is giving notice that the district will begin receiving applicator bids for 2022 noxious weed control program. If you are interested in bidding for the noxious weed program bids will be either mailed to the District at P.O. Box 7, Sundance, WY 82729 or hand delivered to the District office at 802 11th Street South. Bids must be presented to the Office Manager no later than 6:00 p.m. May 11, 2022. For more information contact Crook County Weed and Pest at 307-283-2375. The District... Full story
ELECTION PROCLAMATION April 6, 2022 I Ted Parsons as Mayor of Hulett, Wyoming, do hereby declare the official election for the town of Hulett, Wyoming to be held on Tuesday May 10, 2022 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Said election shall be for the following offices and terms. Mayor (1) 4-year term Council Person (2) 4-year term Any qualified person who so desires to file for office of any of the above positions, may do so by filing a petition at town hall. Petitions may be obtained at town hall and must be filed by noon on April 29, 2022. A $25.00... Full story
Hulett Town Council The Hulett Town Council met on March 2, 2022 at 7 p.m. Present were Council Backen, Johnson, Kennah, McCollum, and Mayor Parsons. Motion to accept the agenda, Kennah/Backen, mc. Motion to accept the minutes, McCollum/Backen, mc. Connie Lindmier discussed the possibility of the Town helping the Crook County Medical Foundation with grants. Discussion was held on how the town could help CCMF. It was the consensus of the Mayor and the council that the town should not get involved financially with the medical center. Melissa... Full story
Public Hearing Notice There will be a public hearing on May 4, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. to hear public comment on the Town of Hulett zoning the 27.5 acres recently purchased next to Red Devil Drive. The Town would like to assign the front property known as Red Devil Drive Addition, Phase 2 as C1 Commercial. Back half of property would be zoned R1 Residential. Comments will be taken by mail to Town of Hulett PO Box 278 Hulett, WY 82720 or at the public hearing. Publish: April 14 and 21, 2022... Full story
The Hulett Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter, is proud to announce its congratulations to the competitors who have qualified for Nationals. Lauren Morgan, Destiny Roberts and Rachel Merwin competed in Data Analysis and won first at the Wyoming State Competition. Rachel Merwin and Meaghan Mahoney competed in Hospitality and Event Management and placed third. Lastly, Devlin Riley competed in a Political Science test and won first place. The National FBLA competition will be held...
Girls Track at Upton 100M – 4. Lacy Pennington 17.63, 5. Candace Fowler 200M – 6. Lacy Pennington 36.20 400M – 2. Lauren Morgan 1:18.81 1600M – 2. Abby Palus 6:46.65 3200M – 2. Abby Palus 12:28.45, 3. Rachel Merwin 15:20.33 100M Hurdles – 3. Cassy Palus 22.70 300M Hurdles – 2. Cassy Palus 1:04.44 4x800M – 1. Hulett 13:02.90 Long Jump – 2. Myah Cornett 13-03.00, 5. Lacy Pennington 10-06.50 Discus – 5. Mckenna Kromarek 74-10.00, 6. Aislin Riley 61-10.0, 11. Layla Waugh 30-07.00 Shot Put – 7. Mckenna Kromarek 21-03.00, 8. Aislin Riley 20-05.25...
Devils Tower FFA members, Lane Jay and Devlin Riley were awarded State FFA degrees during the Wyoming FFA State convention which was held April 6-9 in Cheyenne. Members of the Devils Tower FFA participated in this annual event and joined other FFA members from across the state....
