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Pam (Left to Right), Joel and Isaiah Richardson.

Rawhide Ranch and Rodeo expects large crowd

NIOBRARA – For the first time in Ni- obrara County, the Rawhide Ranch and Rodeo will be held on July 25 and 26. The event is known as the “The World’s Richest Ranch Rodeo.” Local ranched Scott West has taken the reins and will be organizing the rodeo for the first time.

Library to hosts two musical duos July 17

LUSK – Niobrara County Library is known to host a variety of events throughout the year and July 17 is no different. Two musical duos, Rough & Tumble and The Honey Badgers, will be …

Asbestos, lead remediation options to be explored for old jail

NIOBRARA COUNTY – It is hard to believe that under- going a brief period of faux incarceration could prove to be such a hit with a community. Yet, this proved to be exactly the case with an …
Sports

The Brott’s and volunteers take over this year’s 20 Mile Gymkhanas

This is our (Nolan and Lacey Brott) fourth year putting on the Youngins Rodeo Club. Before we started, Lacey Brott had heard Bruce and Deb Murray were wanting to retire from the 20 Mile Gymkhanas. …

Tiger Volleyball and Football camps available

LUSK – The Town of Lusk Recreation Department will be hosting Tiger Volleyball and Football camps on June 13 and 14.
Gracie ZumBrunnen prepares to shoot the ball.
All Star games features three recent grads
GERING, NEBRASKA: The 31st Panhandle Prep All Star basketball games were held at Gering High School last Friday evening and Niobrara County High School had four participants. Gracie ZumBrunnen represented the Lady Tigers, while Tiger head coach Ed Fullmer got to coach Ridge Kupke and Jackson Smith one more time.
Gracie ZumBrunnen won both the girls’ triple jump and long jump at state.
Boys track fourth at state Niobrara County tracksters earn six all-state nods
CASPER – The Niobrara County High School Tigers competed in the 1A state track meet this weekend in Casper and came home with lots of hardware. For the second consecutive year, the …
Hall of Fame committee introduces Class of 2025 By Cory Griffith Contributing Writer LUSK: The Niobrara County School District Hall of Fame selection committee has been meeting regularly, and after potential applicants were reviewed, has released this ye
LUSK: The Niobrara County School District Hall of Fame selection committee has been meeting regularly, and after potential applicants were reviewed, has released this year’s group of inductees. Among the applications received- William “Al” Taylor, Steve Baribeau, Mark Lohr, Randy Corley and Ron Nelson were voted into the third NCSD Hall of Fame class. A few highlights of the honorees include (with full bios to be published later):
LincolnHeth:  Lincoln Heth-long jump

Tigers Secure 5 SEWAC All Conference Nods

LUSK - For the second weekend in a row, Lusk hosted a track meet at NCHS.  Five high school teams and seven middle school teams converged on Lusk to compete in the SEWAC track meet.

Tiger golf teams finish their spring season

LUSK - The Tiger Boys and Girls Golf Teams finished up their 2025 Spring Season with the Championships in Wright on May 9-10.  The Tigers were greeted with a well-conditioned course and beautiful weather for the championship.  The first day saw very little wind and the competitors took advantage of the perfect conditions.  Hudson Leimser shot a career best 75 (39-36) to tie for 4th place after the first 18 holes. 

Tigers Compete Well Against the Best

Five high school tracksters qualified for the prestigious Best in the West Classic held in Scottsbluff on Tuesday.  This meet features the best track athletes in Eastern Wyoming and Western …

Spring Gold interrupted by mother nature

The Tiger Golf Teams have had a sporadic Spring Golf Season thus far.  Two of the first three tournaments of the season were cancelled due to weather and combined with a multitude of school activities the Tiger Team has participated in just three events so far. 

Tiger track hosts Dennis Zowada Invite

The Tiger track program hosted the Dennis Zowada Invite on Saturday at Gibson Stadium.  Both teams finished in 5th place out of the 12 team field.  The girls scored 68 points while the boys scored 60.
Obituaries
Death Notice David Ray Jassman
LUSK – David Ray Jassman, age 86, of Lusk, died on June 23, 2025, at the Niobrara Community Hospital in Lusk. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 10: a.m. …
Larry Halligan

September 14, 1955 – June 9, 2025
Larry Halligan September 14, 1955 – June 9, 2025
Larry Halligan September 14, 1955 – June 9, 2025 Larry Halligan, 69, of Lusk, passed away on June 9, 2025. Larry was born to Lloyd and Marion (Frye) Halligan on September 14, 1955. …
John Cody Miller

August 11, 1957 - May 6, 2025
John Cody Miller August 11, 1957 - May 6, 2025
John Cody Miller August 11, 1957 - May 6, 2025 John Cody Miller, also known as Cody Miller, 67, of Gillette, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Campbell County Health. Cody was born …
Douglas K. Cermak May 9, 1954 - May 19, 2025
Douglas K. Cermak May 9, 1954 - May 19, 2025 Funeral services for Douglas K. Cer- mak, 71, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednes- day, May 28, 2025 at the Colyer Funer- al Home …
Glenn Taylor December 1, 1948 - May 8, 2025
Glenn Taylor December 1, 1948 - May 8, 2025 Glenn Taylor age 74, passed away on May 8, 2025, in Lusk, Wyoming. Born on December 1, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, Glenn was the son of …
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Annual Coyote Days bring in diverse crowds and promote fur and trapping industry.

Attendees at John Graham’s Coyote Days watched demonstrations on the lawn at the Niobrara County Fair grounds.
Opinion

Harriet Hageman:

I have often said that there is a special place in hell for those who pursue policies that are intended to increase the price of food, energy, and housing.

Fresh flavors lighten things up

I think I always found shrimp intimidating because it was always “fancy” food when I was growing up and through much of my adult life. Not to mention, growing up in Wyoming in the 80’s and 90’s shrimp was invariably always frozen and breaded to begin with then deep fried….and it just wasn’t my thing.

News and Views 8.16.23

It was the sound of music to my ears when I heard a rider mower cruising up and down the alley behind my home on Saturday morning.

What a Week

I've been bought and sold on the "Dark Web". For the second time in my adult life I received a phone call stating I was being taken to court for a debt owed from over 10 years ago.
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Public notices
Public Notice No. 6267
PUBLIC NOTICE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TOWN OF LUSK July 1, 2025, 5:00 P.M. The Town Council of the Town of Lusk met in regular session at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Public Notice No. 6266
PUBLIC NOTICE BUDGET HEARING PREDATOR MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF NIOBRARA COUNTY, WYOMING Budget Hearing Thursday, July 17, 2025 4:45 p.m., Niobrara County Courthouse
Public Notice No. 6264
PUBLIC NOTICE Budget Hearing NIOBRARA COUNTY RURAL FIRE DISTRICT Budget Hearing Information Location: 306 Griffith Ave. Date: 7/17/2025 Time: 6:00 PM Budget Prepared by: Kyle Gruwell
Public Notice No. 6263
PUBLIC NOTICE The Niobrara Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 9:03 a.m
Public Notice No. 6262
PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF WYOMING ) IN THE DISTRICT COURT ) ss. COUNTY OF NIOBRARA ) EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) Probate No. 2025-CV-0000813 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: BOBBY R. MORGAN, Deceased. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DECREE OF DISTRIBUTION TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE: