Week of May 14, 2026
Week of May 14, 2026
Drag out all those old items that you have no more use for but could be treasures for someone else – it’s time for the biggest yard sale of the year. Crook County Junkin’ Weekend was born in 2019, when the county’s chambers of commerce teamed up to create a countywide opportunity for residents to either get rid of their unwanted items or find something new. It’s a way to attract visitors to the area while combining the yard and garage sales that tend to punctuate the summer. This year, Junkin’ Weekend will again be hosted by the...
Speeding – Richard Woodbury, Custer, SD, 80/75, $15; Adrianna Alo, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Janelle Burgener, Douglas, WY, 80/75, $15; Robert Scheuermann, Bozeman, MT, 80/75, $15; Barry M. Smith, Gillette, WY, 55/50, $15; Mikalah Jones, Glenrock, WY, 85/80, $15; Caleb Johansen, Rapid City, SD, 85/80, $15; Helen Jones, Buffalo, WY, 50/45, $65; Curtis Dean Wall, Gillette, WY, 70/65, $65; Dale Lewis, Sturgis, SD, 70/65, $65; Samantha Scott, Moorcroft, WY, 90/80, $105; James Campbell, Gillette, WY, 86/75, $115; Trinidad I. Medina, Tumwater,...
May 4 – Six VIN checks. Business check. fingerprints. three prisoner transports. court security. trespass complaint. Traffic complaint. Three EMS pages. May 5 – Four VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Business check. Two citizen assists. Traffic complaint. Two court security. Animal complaint. House watch. Assist to Lawrence County SD. Assist to Moorcroft Police. Three EMS pages. May 6 – Three VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Business checks. Two court security. Suspicious person. Housewatch. Welfare check. Traffic complaint. Motorist...
Troy Claycomb is stepping up to run for the Wyoming House of Representatives, District 1. After 35 years serving Wyoming schools and operating a small business, Claycomb is trading retirement for a new mission: ensuring the voices of Crook and Weston Counties are heard loud and clear in Cheyenne. "I wasn't looking for another job, but our rural community's future is too important to sit on the sidelines," said Claycomb. "I've spent my life in the trenches of our education system and running a...
Firefighters contain escaped controlled burn on Snake River Ranch JACKSON (WNE) — Firefighters contained a roughly two-acre fire on the Snake River Ranch Saturday after a controlled burn escaped and climbed into an aspen stand. The fire started after a relatively normal April in terms of precipitation and temperature, according to data from the Jackson weather station. The fire danger was also “low” Saturday, according to Teton Interagency Fire, a coalition of firefighting officials in the Jackson region. Still, Brian Carr, a Jackson...
Spring is a key time to set calves up for immunity for summer and fall. The fluctuating temperatures and unpredictable moisture conditions are prime for disease to take hold. Calves are especially susceptible to a variety of diseases, making springtime vaccinations an important step producers can take to protect herd health and keep cattle performing well. Proper vaccine administration is especially important to ensure that the immune response is robust. Improper handling reduces effectiveness, resulting in wasted resources. The first step in...
The county has officially set its polling locations for the upcoming primary and general elections by resolution. All Sundance voters (both inside and outside) will vote in the courthouse basement, while all Moorcroft voters (both inside and outside) will head to the Moorcroft Town Center and Pine Haven voters to the Pine Haven Community Center. All Hulett voters (inside and outside) as well as Alva and New Haven will vote at the Greater Hulett Community Center. Beulah, Colony and Aladdin voters will vote at their respective community...
NEWCASTLE — The Weston County commissioners did not appoint an interim county clerk Tuesday after a split vote and procedural uncertainty left the board without a majority choice, potentially pushing the decision to a judge. Driving the decision, according to several commissioners, is the fact that the Republican Party did not forward interim County Clerk Amber Green’s name to the board. The board interviewed three candidates forwarded by the county Republican Party — Michael Tooman, Patricia Baumann and Stanley Jazinski — but none...
Yellowstone National Park’s first reported bear attack of 2026 occurred in an area that was until recently off-limits to spring hiking to reduce the risk of human-grizzly bear conflicts. Yellowstone officials did not specify that the attack involved a grizzly — just that it was a bear — in the Tuesday press release announcing the incident, which remains under investigation. Two brothers were injured while hiking, and one is in critical condition and the other’s injuries are “serious,” according to the Jackson Hole News&Guide. But...
James "Jim" William Dark, Summerset, South Dakota (formerly of Sundance, Wyoming), passed away on February 4, 2026, at Ft. Meade Veteran's Hospital in Sturgis, South Dakota, with his wife Donna by his side. Jim was born on September 6, 1947, in Nevada, Missouri, to Clarence and Wilma (Wallis) Dark. He grew up on a farm near Metz, Missouri, where he learned to love the outdoors. During high school he was a star athlete and especially enjoyed playing baseball and basketball. He graduated from...
First place winners in the American Legion Auxiliary's Poppy Poster Contest. See page 20 for...
The 2026-2027 Devils Tower FFA officers, back row left to right: President Collin McAmis, Secretary Aiden Williams, Sentinel Braden Harrison, Parliamentarian Emma Ista; front: Vice President Gabby Jordan, Treasurer Cedar Palm, Reporter Langdon McAmis, Jr. Representative Maye Moody. See page 12 for...
The Sundance Office of the College and Career Readiness Center of Eastern Wyoming College is pleased to announce the 2026 HiSET high school equivalency graduation on Mon., May 18, 6:30 p.m., Crook County School District Building. Graduates are from Sundance, Hulett, Moorcroft, Aladdin and Beulah. The public is encouraged to join in the...
The Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) Board convened in Casper on April 28. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the projected funding shortfall for student activities and athletics resulting from recent changes to Wyoming’s school funding model. Board members reviewed the impact of the 2026 legislative recalibration bill, which introduced a new “silo” approach to the state’s block grant funding. Under this model, funding allocated for student activities and extra-duty responsibilities has...
The University of Wyoming College of Education recently honored faculty and staff members, along with students, at the final college meeting of the academic year. The college’s faculty, staff and student award winners include Joseph Kennah, of Hulett, B.S. in agricultural education with a concentration in animal and veterinary science, who was a winner of the John P. “Jack” Ellbogen Dean’s Fund Undergraduate Student Leadership...
Your Hulett art rockstars earned 18 ribbons at State Art this year! Jilian Meidinger came in second and Jessa Smith was third for the Promotional T-Shirt Design Contest, becoming published artists receiving stickers of their designs. Jessa Smith brought home nine blue ribbons and one red, white and blue ribbon for America's 250th. She even had another art teacher offer to buy her horse painting. Lyndsey Geib placed first with her Arctic Grayling fish drawing through the Wyoming Game & Fish Art...
The Devils Tower FFA chapter held their annual FFA banquet on May 7 at the Hulett High School. This is the opportunity for the chapter to recognize its members achievements and to thank those who make the chapter a success. It is also the announcement of the 2026 2027 FFA officers. The new officers are: President Collin McAmis, Vice President Gabby Jordan, Secretary Aiden Williams, Treasurer Cedar Palm, Reporter Langdon McAmis, Sentinel Braden Harrison, Parliamentarian...
The American Legion Auxiliary holds a Poppy Poster Contest every year at this time. Hulett students are invited to compete in creating posters to highlight the poppy and its importance. After World War I, the poppy flourished in Europe. Scientists attributed the growth to soils in France and Belgium becoming enriched with lime from the rubble left by the war. From the dirt and mud grew a beautiful red poppy. The red poppy came to symbolize the blood shed during battle following the publication...
Breakfast May 18 – Pancake sausage bites, juice, yogurt, cereal, fruit, milk May 19 – Breakfast variety, Scooby Snacks, cereal, fruit, milk May 20 – Breakfast variety, yogurt, cereal, fruit, milk May 21 – Breakfast variety, cheese stick, cereal, fruit, milk Grab N Go May 18 – Chocolate oatmeal bar, juice, cheese stick, cereal, fruit, milk May 19 – Breakfast variety, yogurt, cereal, fruit, milk May 20 – Breakfast variety, yogurt, cereal, fruit, milk May 21 – Breakfast variety, cheese stick, cereal, fruit, milk Lunch May 18 ...
Our office will be closed Monday, May 25 for the Memorial Day holiday. Deadline for the May 28 issue of the Wyoming Pioneer will be 9 a.m. on Friday, May...
