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UW Associate Vice President and Dean of
Students Tyler Crisman spoke during UW’s visit
on October 29.

Second annual Cops and Goblins A new Halloween tradition

LUSK – It’s almost Halloween, which means lots of creepy things inhabiting the darker corners of Lusk. These include ghosts, ghouls, and, of course, goblins. In fact, a large …

Son of a gun banquet, another successful year

LUSK – The Son of the Gun annual banquet had another successful banquet on October 25. There several tables lined with firearms and participates were able to purchase tickets with the hopes they would be the lucky ones drawn for a prize.

Spooks and ghouls to wander downtown

LUSK – Lusk’s downtown business owners will be expecting superheroes, spooks and ghouls during the Niobrara Chamber of Commerce sponsored Downtown Trick-or-Treating and after the 4-H annual Halloween Carnival.
Sports

Lady Tigers eliminated at regionals

BUFFALO: The Lady Tigers volleyball season came to an end last weekend at the 1A East Regional tournament hosted by Kaycee at Bison Gym. After a thrilling pigtail win over HEM to qualify, Niobrara County High School found the going tough.

Tigers season ends in Greybull

NCHS junior Raynce Brott (52) brings down the Buffs quarterback last Friday night in Greybull. Photo/Wyncee Brott.
GREYBULL: Friday morning Niobrara County High School ventured to the Big Horn Basin for the first round of the 1A nine-man playoffs. The Tigers and Buffaloes met back in week three, with Lusk falling at home 50-24. By kickoff time at 6 p.m. the temperature dropped significantly, with NCHS putting up a good fight early on.
Amber Luker (left to right), Izzy Requejo, Hazel Gaukel, Maci Lyons, Aalyiah Pavone. Courtesy Photo
Tiger XC Finish 6th at State-Lyons Earns All State
CHEYENNE - The Lady Tiger cross country team made history on Saturday at Little America in Cheyenne.  The five Lady Tigers ran as a team in NCHS uniforms and finished in 6th place as a team against a field of over 60 runners. 
Nathan Miller protects the ball while running towards the goal line.
Tigers win and qualify for playoffs
LUSK – Senior Night produced a much- needed win last Friday on Gibson Field at Fullmer Stadium. In the process, Niobrara County High School clinched a play- off spot with a tough 6-3 win over …
Jaci Vetter #1 (left to right), Kaydence Nelson #11, Addyson Matthews #5, Kyla Lyons, #26, Brittin Bruch #9.
Lady Tigers headed to regionals
LUSK – Niobrara County High School wrapped up the home portion of their season last weekend at Tiger Gym. The volleyball team hosted senior night Friday evening with Brittin Bruch and managers …

Lady Vikings defeat NCHS

GUERNSEY – The Lady Tigers second run through conference play continued last Friday evening at Viking Gym. The first set was a tight affair before the hosts prevailed 25-23. In the second set …

Saratoga takes down Tigers

SARATOGA – It was cold and the wind blew as Niobrara County High School made their fourth trip to Carbon County in five seasons. Last year the Panthers edged the Tigers 8-6, but Thursday night was much different.

PRs abundant in TR at Powder River conference

Tongue River - Tiger Cross Country made history on Friday as they ran for the first time as official members of the Powder River Conference in Tongue River.

Kaycee Invite tough on Lady Tigers

KAYCEE – What was originally scheduled as a two-day tournament, late cancellations reset the matchups last Friday for Niobrara County High School. Three hours on a bus and the Lady Tigers had a difficult day.

Tigers compete with over 500 runners

CHEYENNE – The Tiger Cross Country team took on the field of over 500 runners at the Leroy Sprague Invite at Cheyenne East on Friday. The lone medalist was Maci Lyons in the varsity girls …
Obituaries
Death Notice
Mark E. Finch September 19, 1961 – October 23, 2025 LUSK – Mark E. Finch, age 64, passed away at his home in Lusk, on October 23, 2025. He was born on September …
Death Notice
Alice Savage UPTON – Alice Savage, age 62, of Upton and formerly of Lusk, died on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Crook County Hospital in Sundance, Wyo- ming, with her family surrounding …
Gerald (Jerry) Lee Van De Venter
April 25 1936 - October 22, 2025
Gerald (Jerry) Lee Van De Venter April 25 1936 - October 22, 2025
LUSK – Born in Tekamah, Nebras- ka and raised in Blair, Jerry proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps, re- tiring as a Master Gunnery Sergeant in 1998. He also dedicated nearly three decades to …
Veneda Erdeen Trout
April 25 1936 - October 22, 2025
Veneda Erdeen Trout April 25 1936 - October 22, 2025
ST. PARIS, OHIO – Veneda Erdeen Trout, 89, of St Paris, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in Aventura of Oakwood. She was born on April 25, 1936, in Edgemont, South Dakota …
Prosper Pierre Etchemendy
October 6, 1931 – October 22, 2025
Prosper Pierre Etchemendy October 6, 1931 – October 22, 2025
LUSK – Dad was born on October 6, 1931, in Montrose, Colorado to French Basque immigrants Pierre and Anna Etchemendy. He spent his young years in the mountains of Colorado herding sheep with …
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Public Notice No. 6302
PUBLIC NOTICE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE Default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a Promissory Note (the "Note") dated May 18, 2010, executed and delivered by Betty Marshall (“Mortgagor”) to Bank of America, N.A., a National Banking Association, and a real estate Mortgage (the "Mortgage") of the same date securing the Note, which Mortgage was executed and delivered by said Mortgagor, to said Mortgagee, and which Mortgage was recorded on June 2, 2010, at Reception No. 405774, in Book 445, at Page 577 in the public records in the office of the County Clerk and ex-officio Register of Deeds in and for Niobrara County, Wyoming.
Public Notice No. 6301
PUBLIC NOTICE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING TOWN OF LUSK October 28th, 2025, 5:00 P.M. The Town Council of the Town of Lusk met for a special session at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall on Tuesday, October 28th, 2025.
Public Notice No. 6300
PUBLIC NOTICE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING TOWN OF LUSK October 14th, 2025, 5:00 P.M. The Town Council of the Town of Lusk met for a special session at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025.
Public Notice No. 6299
PUBLIC NOTICE CHAPTER 6, SECTION 2 CONSTRUCTION/MODIFICATION PERMIT - Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality PUBLIC NOTICE: In accordance with Chapter 6, Section 2(m) of the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations, notice is hereby given that the State of Wyoming, Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality, proposes to approve a request by 1876 Resources, LLC (CMP100790) to construct and operate a new sweet crude oil and natural gas production facility, known as the Chinook PAD (F032212), consisting of Chinook 21NXH, 22NXH,
Public Notice No. 6298
PUBLIC NOTICE The Niobrara Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 9:08 a.m. Those present were Chairman Patrick Wade, Vice-Chair Elaine Griffith, Commissioner Jeb Hanson, and County Clerk Becky L. Freeman.