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  • Hulett Museum receives grant

    Dec 29, 2022

    A grant from Wyoming Humanities is like a Christmas present! The Museum was able to install this wonderful exhibit because of generous support from them and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The exhibit lets kids dig for rocks and minerals and are able to read about the areas that they're digging in. When you're done digging through the snowbanks, come play in our dig it pit....

  • Polar plunge brings frigid Christmas week

    Sarah Pridgeon|Dec 29, 2022

    Hot on the heels of a nation-spanning storm that closed down the region for several days came a “polar plunge” last week, just in time for Christmas. Travel once again became difficult as temperatures began to plunge and the new snow joined what was already on the ground to blow whiteouts across the roads. The strong, gusty winds continued until the end of the week, with the combination of fresh snow and wind resulting in blizzard-like conditions in some parts of the region. The bigger problem for human fingers and toes, though, was the dan...

  • Early deadline

    Dec 29, 2022

    Due to the upcoming holiday our offices will be closed Mon., Jan. 2. Deadline for the Jan. 5 issue of the Wyoming Pioneer will be noon on Fri., Dec. 30. Have a Happy New Year!...

  • Cheyenne legislator hopes to better support military-connected students

    Jasmine Hall, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange|Dec 29, 2022

    CHEYENNE — Rep. Landon Brown has filed a bill for the Wyoming Legislature’s upcoming general session that would set the foundation for the Purple Star School program in the state’s K-12 schools. The Cheyenne Republican lawmaker wants to streamline assistance for military-connected students and to ensure their transitions from one school to another are well-supported. He said he was approached two years ago by the U.S. Department of Defense to introduce the bill and has been working since then to implement the program with the Wyoming Depar...

  • Crook County Sheriff

    Dec 29, 2022

    Dec. 12 – Four VIN checks. Business checks. Citizen assist. Gun call. Traffic hazard. Trespassing complaint. EMS page. Dec. 13 – Alarm. Assisted another agency. Business checks. EMS page. Dec. 14 – Traffic stop. Business check. Welfare check. Dec. 15 – Traffic accident with damage. Assist another agency. Assist Wyoming Highway Patrol. Fingerprints for outside employment. Suspicious person. Arrest subject on warrant. Dec. 16 – Three VIN checks. Traffic accident with injuries. Traffic accident with damage. Fire alarm. Domestic disturban...

  • Open house at library

    Dec 29, 2022

    Mrs. Maupin stopped by and enjoyed the goodies at the library open house. Despite the frigid weather conditions, the Hulett public library held their open house last week. The Library ladies had hors d'oeuvres and door prizes. A handful of people braved the weather and enjoyed the holiday festivities....

  • Circuit Court

    Dec 29, 2022

    Speeding – Alexis Munoz Almanza, Gillette, WY, 81/70, $115; Sherrianne Murphey, Moorcroft, WY, 91/80, $115; Daniel Novak, Newcastle, WY, 88/75, $125; Adam Martinez, Gillette, WY, 85/75, $105; John T. Jones, Moorcroft, WY, 70/50, $170; Peggy Milster, Spokane, WA, 79/65, $188; Taranvir Ghuman, Federick, MD, 94/70, $190; Charles Glenn Allen, Sundance, WY, 91/80, $115 Child Safety Restraint System Violation – Taranvir Ghuman, Frederick, MD, $80 No Seat Belt (driver) – John T. Jones, Moorcroft, WY, $25; (passenger) – Jianang Wang, Seattle, WA, $10...

  • Snowmobiles give an intimate view to Yellowstone's winter beauty

    Mark Davis and Carla Wensky, Powell Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange|Dec 29, 2022

    POWELL - Having previously toured Yellowstone National Park in summer numerous times, Will Schnorr was excited to schedule a business trip to the region last week. All he had to do was add a couple vacation days to his scheduled stop to give him the opportunity to see the park during late fall. He was lucky, arriving just after the park opened for over-snow travel Dec. 15. He was hoping to get through the East Entrance; the closest to his business call. The West Entrance has the most over-snow...

  • In memory

    Dec 29, 2022

    On Friday, Governor Mark Gordon ordered that U.S. and State of Wyoming flags across the state be flown at half-staff to honor the memory of Bruce Lang, who lost his life attempting to assist with an ice rescue at Keyhole Reservoir last week. Lang was a volunteer firefighter and training officer with the Pine Haven Volunteer Fire Department. He died when his UTV plunged into open water as he was heading to assist an individual who had fallen through the ice. "Jennie and I send our deepest...

  • Warrants

    Dec 29, 2022

    Crook County School District No. 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 DECEMBER 19TH, 2022, AT SUNDANCE, WYOMING. To Whom Paid Purpose of Expenditure Amount General Fund 21 ELECTRIC Building Maintenance $2,628.82 A & B WELDING SUPPLY CO INC Teaching Supplies $1,015.84 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Office Supplies $1,389.35 AMAZON.COM CREDIT CARD PLAN Curriculum $1,780.42 AMAZON.COM CREDIT CARD PLAN...

  • Water

    Dec 29, 2022

    NOTICE TO APPROPRIATORS OF WATER Public notice is hereby given that the following listed water users have submitted proofs of appropriation and/or construction under the following permits as approved by the State Engineer. The below-listed proofs of appropriation or construction will be held open for public inspection from January 9 through January 13, 2023, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., at the following location(s): Board of Control, 2100 West 5th Street, Sheridan, Wyoming; and State Engineer’s Office, Herschler Building 2...

  • Bids

    Dec 29, 2022

    CALL for BIDS Crook County School District #1 Board of Trustees is accepting sealed bids for the sale of the following surplus property: • 4x4 Lincoln Torchmate Plasma table with all attachments. This does not include the plasma cutter. There are holes in the water pan that will need to be repaired. Everything else works as it should. The property is located at Moorcroft High School in Moorcroft, WY, and can be inspected by scheduling an appointment with Randy Gill at (307)-290-0701. Photos are available upon request by emailing g...

  • Wyoming News Briefs

    From Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Dec 29, 2022

    6 busiest year on record for Teton County Search and Rescue JACKSON (WNE) — This year marked the busiest year on record for Teton County Search and Rescue. “Through November, we have had 123 calls for service,” the report issued by the group states. “Our previous record for the whole calendar year was 105, in 2021.” A Dec. 21 press release sent by Matt Hansen, the communications director for the Teton County Search and Rescue Foundation, detailed the findings of 2022. “This past summer we responded to bike wrecks, horse wrecks, injured or ti...