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  • Prom royals

    May 2, 2024

    McKyla Strong and Jax Wyka, prom queen and king. See article page 8....

  • Kids dig dino day

    May 2, 2024

    The Hulett Museum held a fun day last Friday when they held Dino day. Kids of all ages were invited to come to the museum and participate in fun activities and learn about dinosaurs. You could hatch a dinosaur egg, look at real dinosaur bones and even see a dinosaur egg. The museum is always doing such fun and educational programs; watch for future ones....

  • State Art

    May 2, 2024

    Hulett students received 18 blue ribbons for pieces at State Art. Additionally, Elizabeth Jordan's photo "Say Cheese" received a First Lady's Award and went to Cheyenne to be displayed in the Governor's residence and Rachel Merwin's "War Horse" received a Congressional Award (placed second out of 25) and also went to Cheyenne to be displayed in the congress building. See the May 2, 2024 gallery "State Art" for more photos....

  • Prom 2024

    May 2, 2024

    Rustic romance was the theme of this year's Hulett Junior/Senior prom. The gym was decorated beautifully for the event and students were dressed elegantly. DJ Andy Bears started the night announcing the grand march followed by the announcement of the Queen and King. The 2024 Queen was McKyla Strong and the King Jax Wyka. After the crowning, parents and friends stayed to visit and take pictures and the after-prom party followed....

  • Financial literacy

    May 2, 2024

    Sundance State Bank staff Whitney Butler, Shelly Elwood and Shane Wolf were welcomed by the senior class at Hulett High School on April 22. In honor of National Financial Literacy Month, they visited with the students about credit scores, credit cards versus debit cards, the process of getting a loan and the importance of building and monitoring credit for a sound financial future. National Financial Literacy Month was first recognized in the U.S. in April 2004. This was done to highlight the...

  • Torrey Tope

    May 2, 2024

    Torrey Tope, 34 of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, passed away on April 22, 2024. Torrey Lavern Tope was born in Belle Fourche on March 20, 1990, to Jay and Wilma (Allen) Tope. He attended grade school at Billup School in Otter, Montana and Four Oaks in Crook County, Wyoming. He then finished his education being homeschooled with his siblings. Torrey graduated in 2008. He worked on the family ranches and eventually started his own scrap business in Belle Fourche, which he currently operated.... Full story

  • USFS proposes winter burns

    Sarah Pridgeon|May 2, 2024

    Sometimes, it takes a fire to prevent a fire. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is proposing to target areas of the Bearlodge Ranger District in Crook County with planned burns, with the aim of improving the odds of managing future wildland fires safely and effectively. Hazardous fuels have built up within the estimated 8382 acres that have been identified, such as grass, brush and fallen trees. Clearing this accumulation through a planned fire helps to provide fire managers with areas in which to manage future fires. Though it may seem...

  • Card of Thanks

    May 2, 2024

    Our Thanks Many thanks to the firefighters from all across Crook County and our neighbors who successfully fought the Lytle Fire on August 26 and 27 despite high winds and rough terrain. Their valiant efforts minimized the spread of the fire and saved homes, outbuildings, and livestock. We are so very grateful to each and every one of you who helped in any way. Charlie and Teri Anderson Jace and Stephanie Badia... Full story

  • Hulett Branch Library

    Nancy Bowles|May 2, 2024

    Ladies, you are invited to a Ladies Tea Party at the Library on Thurs., May 9 at 2 p.m. Come enjoy some tea, goodies and games, with special entertainment by Dorothy Greenwood. There will be prizes for the prettiest and craziest hats, so make sure you wear a hat. NEW FICTION BOOKS: The Women by Kristin Hannah – Women can be heroes. When 20-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has a...

  • Crook County Sheriff's Office

    May 2, 2024

    April 22 – Five VIN checks. Two paper services. Traffic hazard. Civil standby. Suspicious circumstances. Theft. Two business checks. Trespassing. EMS page. April 23 – Two VIN checks. Traffic stop. April 24 – VIN check. Paper service. Traffic stop. Two assist other agency. Drugs. Citizen assist. Fingerprints. Suspicious circumstances. Found property. Animal complaint. Three business checks. Animal bite. Information. Threatening. Fire page. Two EMS pages. April 25 – Eight VIN checks. Animal complaint. Project lifesaver. Two fire pages. Five busin...

  • Circuit Court

    May 2, 2024

    Speeding – Uriel Francisco Campa-Valencia, Commerce City, CO, 90/75, $135; Annastaria L. Cooley, Gillette, WY, 95/80, $135; Glen R. Smith, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Cheyanne Ogden, Gillette, WY, 93/75, $150; Taryn Williams, Yucca Valley, CA, 78/65, $181; Michael Hefron, Bloomington, IN, 89/75, $130 Resident Vehicle License/Registration Violation – Nabeel Khan, Gillette, WY, $90 Fail to Provide Proof of Liability Insurance – Gusty Hall, Eureka, MT, $560...

  • WyoParks hosting summer programs

    May 2, 2024

    The Absaroka District of WyoParks (including Keyhole State Park, Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site, and Trail End State Historic Site) will be hosting over 60 public events throughout the remainder of the 2024 year. In-house interpretive and site staff, friends groups and partnering agencies and organizations will facilitate these events. Keyhole State Park will proudly be hosting a series of hikes throughout the summer to promote its recent and continuing trail expansion and development. Visitors are encouraged to attend the Kickoff to...

  • Protecting yourself from QR code fraud

    Josh Weller, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Denver, Colorado|May 2, 2024

    Quick Response codes, better known as QR codes, are a very popular way to get information. QR codes are scannable barcodes that will direct you to a website. However, scammers can create QR codes to trick people into visiting a fraudulent website or downloading malware that compromises their personal information. For example, scammers may: • Cover official QR codes with fake ones on parking meters, menus or magazines. • Send QR codes via email or text message pretending to be from delivery companies. • Request that you confirm your information...

  • DTNHA offers scholarships

    May 2, 2024

    The Devils Tower Natural History Association is pleased to announce we will be offering two monetary, one-year scholarships, in the amount of $1000 each. Application forms may be obtained from Crook County school counselors or by contacting DTNHA at PO Box 37, Devils Tower, WY 82714, by calling 307-467-5283 x 631 or by email, from Executive Director Sandra Mooney at: [email protected]. Below are the qualifications for the scholarship: • The applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student in one of Crook County’s high sch...

  • Beautiful eggs Benedict

    Vicki Hayman, UW Community Vitality and Health Educator|May 2, 2024

    Eggs Benedict is a delicious dish consisting of an English muffin, poached egg, Canadian bacon and a homemade hollandaise sauce. This breakfast dish is the epitome of luxury! People are intimidated, most likely by poaching the eggs and making a hollandaise sauce. If you don’t know how to poach eggs or make hollandaise sauce, try learning new culinary skills. Eggs Benedict is easier than it looks! Plating the individual dish components while they are hot takes some planning. Here are the steps I recommend to do it: 1. Measure out the h...

  • Scoreboard

    May 2, 2024

    HS Track at Scott Hardy Memorial, Wright Girls 100M – Kyera Roberts 16.78 Girls 400M – 6. Roberts 1:19.79 Girls 800M – 4. Ali Jay 3:24.11 Girls 3200M – 4. Jay 17:08.26 Boys 100M – 8. Ben Harrison 13.63, Cash Huven 14.06, Justen Foster 14.19 Boys 200M – 4. Harrison 26.36 Boys 400M – 1. Harrison 57.11, 6. Huven 1:05.07 Boys 800M – 7. Duncan Letellier 2:37.38 Boys 1600M – Letellier 6:09.14, Dylan Williams 6:12.06 Boys 3200M – 2. Foster 12:48.06...

  • BIDS

    May 2, 2024

    ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Town of Hulett will receive and accept bids only through QuestCDN.com via their electronic VirtuBid online bid service until 1:00 PM, local time, 14 May 2024, and a bid opening will be held at Hulett City Hall, 401 Sager Street, Hulett, WY, for materials, labor, equipment, services & complete construction of the Town of Hulett’s Red Devil Drive Addition Phase 3. The Engineer’s opinion of probable construction costs ranges from $1,720,000 to $1,760,000. The work consists of installing 382... Full story

  • Wyoming News Briefs

    Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|May 2, 2024

    Wyoming sues Biden administration over new methane rule CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming has joined the states of North Dakota, Montana and Texas in suing the U.S. Department of Interior and Bureau of Land Management over a new rule that undermines existing state regulatory programs and harms Wyoming oil and natural gas producers, according to a news release from Gov. Mark Gordon’s office. The suit was filed this week in the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. The rule — commonly known as the “methane waste prevention rule” and relea...

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