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Winners of the craziest and prettiest hats at the library tea party, Donna Long and Mary Barbour. See story on page 12....
Three local candidates have thrown their names in the hat for the upcoming elections, aiming to vie for Crook County’s two seats in the Wyoming State Legislature. Senator Ogden Driskill announced he will stand again for Senate District 1, saying he will run on his past record and “with a promise of continued leadership in keeping Wyoming strong.” If elected, he says this will be his last term. “I have a proven track record of accomplishing things – not just hollow promises,” he says. “Many who are in this role become frustrated as being an e...
Dignitaries and members of the Crook County Republican Party gathered on Saturday night for the annual Lincoln Day Dinner, a fundraising event that once again attracted a sold-out crowd. Hosted at Central Office this year, the dinner is intended to "support conservative candidates for public office" and saw 221 attendees enjoy an evening to the theme of "Remembering Our Legacy." State dignitaries in attendance included Governor Mark Gordon and First Lady Jennie Gordon, State Treasurer Curt...
Barbara "Bobbi" Marie Bolin was born in Newcastle, Wyoming, on August 16, 1954, to Jack Bolin and Melva A. Bay Bolin. Bobbi attended the Homestead School near Hauber Mine for grades 1-5. Bobbi then moved to Hulett with her grandparents, Tom and Arline Bay and attended junior high and high school, graduating from Hulett in May, 1972. Bobbi attended the National College of Business in Rapid City and earned an associate degree in accounting. In December 1972, Bobbi married Vernon Nielsen of Alva, Wyoming. They moved to Belle Creek, Montana, where...
Howard Charles Pickerd, 74, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away April 7, 2022, at home. Howard was born in Sundance, Wyoming, on May 25, 1947, to Henry and Ruth (Hauber) Pickerd. They lived in Alva, Wyoming and Aladdin, Wyoming, near his family's sawmill. Howard attended the one-room Eothen School grades 1-8. Growing up he spent time with extended family in Sundance and at the 4W Ranch near Devils Tower. They moved to Sundance in 1961, and he graduated from Sundance High School in 1965. He attended Casper College and then CSU in Ft. Collins,...
Kari Bonnell Jensen Priewe, 89, of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, passed away May 11, 2022 at the Belle Estate in Belle Fourche. Kari was born October 12, 1932, at Moorcroft, Wyoming, to Thorval Sr. and Lillian (Ballard) Jensen. The family moved near Oshoto, Wyoming, in 1936 on a ranch. In 1942, they moved to Big Bend on the Belle Fourche River in Wyoming. While growing up on the ranches, Kari was in the saddle many hours and many miles, tending livestock that her parents owned. Later on, they moved to Colony, Wyoming. In 1950, she married...
April 18 – Six VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Two vehicle crashes. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Disturbance report. Motorist assist. Traffic hazard removed. Welfare check. Fire page. April 19 – Six VIN checks. Paper service. Six traffic stops. Minor in possession. Gas drive-off. Prisoner transport. Fire page. April 20 – Nine VIN checks. Nine traffic stops. Animal complaint. Business check. Fingerprints for outside employment. Prisoner transport. Property damage. Suspicious circumstances. Welfare check. April 21 – Four VIN checks. Two pap...
Deputies rescue drunk party goers CODY (WNE) — An evening gathering in Badger Basin resulted in a possible life-saving rescue by Park County deputies who’d spent almost five hours on the scene to ensure the many partygoers were OK. According to a sheriff’s office release, on the night of May 7, deputies became suspicious that a party involving alcohol was being held in the hills of Badger Basin off of WYO 294. When the deputies arrived, they noticed a large bonfire with numerous people standing around it. When everyone saw the patrol vehicles,...
The Hulett town election was held last Tuesday at the Greater Hulett community center. Out of 169 registered voters, about a third took the opportunity to vote on mayor and two counsel positions. Incumbent mayor Ted Parsons ran unopposed and won with 51 votes. For the council position, Chris Bears received 49 votes, Boz Backen received 48 votes and Gary McCollum received 11 votes. As a new council person, Chris Bears will be sworn in at the July meeting....
Speeding – Marsha Rogers, Hulett, WY, 91/80, $115; Zachary Anderson, Broom field, CO, 80/70, $105; Timothy Murphy, Mandeville, LA, 87/75, $120; David Henjum, Belgrade, MT, 92/75, $145; Julia Blakesley, Thermopolis, WY, 80/75, $15; Joyanna Diaz, Bismarck, ND, 90/75, $135; Colton Moore, Bloomfield, IN, 86/75, $115; Gavin P. Weyrich, Riverton, WY, 89/70, $80; Nicholas Zick, Belfair, WA, 90/80, $105; Richard Goetz, Gillette, WY, 82/65, $209; Kenneth Corliss, Newell, SD, 90/80, $105; Lauren Haiar, Spearfish, SD, 80/70, $105; Kory Tegman, Columbia F...
May 15-21 is the 47th annual celebration of EMS Week. EMS week is the time to learn and understand more about and honor those front-line heroes dedicated to providing emergency medicine care. In the years of 2020 and 2021, COVID–19 took the focus of so many parts of our lives it was hard to celebrate the everyday heroes. Now, reflecting back on all the sacrifices, hardships and the never-wavering commitment to helping others it's clear that EMS has, and will continue to, rise to the challenge. A...
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Tuesday, May 3, 2022 8:30 o’clock a.m. Present were Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairwoman Jeanne A. Whalen, Member Fred M. Devish and County Clerk Linda Fritz. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag. Fred moved to approve the minutes from April 5 & 6, 2022. Jeanne seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Jeanne moved to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2022-12 FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET AMENDMENT WHEREAS Crook County a...
Crook County Library is hosting the program "Wyoming: Perspectives on a Small Town with Long Streets" by Dennis Davis on Fri., May 20 at the library meeting room in Sundance. The program will begin at 7 p.m. and is free to the public. Author Dennis Davis will center his program on his book by the same name, which looks at a wide range of Wyoming people and places. "The book and the photographs result from more than four years of traveling around Wyoming as the energy industry changed," said...
The Hulett fifth grade class participated in a canoeing field trip hosted by WY Game and Fish Wardens Mitchell Kern and Andy Enscore and Keyhole State Park the last week of April. To start out the day, the students were given a crash course in basic canoe navigating and safety. After that, they learned how to properly fit and adjust a life jacket on themselves. With their newfound knowledge and fitted life vest on, they assisted the wardens with unloading the canoes from the trailer; each...
The Hulett public library held a tea party on May 9 at the library. Ladies were encouraged to show up wearing their finest hat as there would be a contest for the prettiest and the craziest. Wonderful entertainment was provided by Joni Neiman and her daughter Hailey Wagner as they played their instruments and sang as the ladies enjoyed their tea, beautifully made sandwiches and desserts. The winner of the craziest hat was Donna Long and the prettiest was Mary Barbour; they each received...
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 APRIL 19, 2022, at SUNDANCE, WYOMING. To Whom Paid Purpose of Expenditure Amount General Fund 2 Guys Deco, Inc. Flooring $ 8,016.60 A & B Welding Welding Supplies $ 767.84 All Around Hardware LLC Miscellaneous Supplies $ 673.73 Alzada Elementary School District 56 Out-of State Tuition $ 30,580.00 Amazon.com Credit Card Plan...
CALL for BIDS Crook County School District #1 Board of Trustees is requesting 2022-2023 bids for: • unleaded gasoline • diesel • propane • coal • coal hauling Bid forms are available at Central Office, 122 State Hwy 585, PO Box 830, Sundance, Wyoming, 82729-0830. Bids must be received in central office by: Thursday, June 9, 2022 @ 1:00 PM Crook County School District #1 Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid or in bidding and do not bind themselves to accepting...
The Hulett track team has been busy winding down their season. The Best of the Best track meet which was held in Douglas had several of the Hulett athletes placing. When they traveled to district track, nine athletes placed first and received medals while 19 of the Hulett Red Devils placed in the top 10. District medal winners: Ben Harrison in the Triple jump and shot put, Kyle Smith in the mile and 800 meters, Isaac Knapp ling jump, Duncan Letellier in the Discuss, Izzy Foshiem in the mile and...
Two hundred eighteen Chadron State College undergraduates received bachelor’s degrees and 65 graduate students received masters degrees in a combined ceremony in the Chicoine Center on Saturday, May 7. Dr. Paul D. Turman, Nebraska State College System Chancellor, was the commencement speaker. Crook County students graduating were: Andrea Pfeil of Moorcroft (Bachelor of Science), Gabrielle Velder of Sundance (Cum Laude BS in Education) and Devin Hodges of Hulett (Magna Cum Laude BS in Education)....
High School Regional Track at Newcastle Girls 100M – 3. Ahnya Ivie-Moody 13.26 Girls 200M – 5. Ahnya Ivie-Moody 28.25 Girls 400M – 4. Ahnya Ivie-Moody 1:04.24 Girls 800M – 6. Abby Palus 2:51.42, 8. Lauren Morgan 2:55.80 Girls 1600M – 2. Abby Palus 6:20.92, 6. Rachel Merwin 6:49.94 Girls 3200M – 1. Abby Palus 13:29.13, 5. Rachel Merwin 14:56.32, 7. Cassy Palus Girls 4x100M Relay – 4. Hulett (Myah Cornett, Ashlynn Wilson, Mckenna Kromarek, Lacy Pennington) 58.87 Girls 4x400M Relay – 4. Hulett (Lau...
High School Track Thurs.-Sat., May 19-21 at State, Casper...
Breakfast May 23 – Strudel, GoGurt, fruit cocktail, juice May 24 – Cinnamon roll, applesauce, cheese stick May 25 – Muffin, peaches, juice May 26 – Cereal, Scooby Snacks, craisins Lunch May 23 – Corn dog, carrots, peaches, fries May 24 – Mr. Rib, baked beans, corn on the cob, watermelon May 25 – Pizza, green beans, orange, pudding May 26 – SACK LUNCH: Uncrustable, chips, carrots, apple, cookie...
