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Lusk Elk members and volunteers and two of the three $50 egg winners: Jan Green (left to right), Dennis Green, Jessie Walduck, Sam Blaney, Denise Pavone, Ty Lashmett, Paul Swartz, Blake Morsette and Johnny Sampers. 

Painting through the years, local painter retires at 80

LUSK – We all dream of retiring some day when we have finally hit the age old enough to secure social security, however for one local woman, her retirement came when she turned 80 years old last year.

Local churches prepare for Easter services

LUSK – Many members of the community will be celebrating Easter at their respective churches this weekend. There will be sunrise services, potluck meals and sermons about how Christ has risen.

Commissioners approve Wyoming State Retirement for Sheriff’s Office Employees

NIOBRARA COUNTY – Niobrara County Sheriff Randy Starkey spoke with the county commissioners concerning the provision of Wyoming State Retirement to Sheriff Office employees during the Niobrara County Commissioners meeting on April 15.
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Five Tigers Prequalify in Eight Events

Bristol Cardwell prepares for her race.
The Tigers opened their 2025 track and field campaign in Pine Bluffs on Friday.  The boys finished with 43 points to place 6th while the girls scored 12.7 to finish 9th.   Nathan …

NCHS thinclads hit the ground running

2025 Track and Field team pic cutline Nathan Miller (front L-R), Cian Kimes, Abby Glavan, Kyra Willey, Gracie ZumBrunnen, Royal Kremers, Kayden Goodwin and Joaquin Cassiano. Sophia Durham (middle L-R), Brecken Ricker, Emily ZumBrunnen, Addisyn Bauersachs, Marleigh Smith, Jaci Vetter and Bristol Cardwell. Gunner Miller (back L-R), Raynce Brott, Isaac Assman, Brady Swisher, Charlie Gaukel and Aiden Beslich. Not pictured is Jackson Smith, Connor Luker, Malachi Ybarra and Skyler Daniels.
LUSK: Spring in Wyoming is not always very cooperative with track and field season, but veteran coaches Sandra Johnson and Jim Lyons have been around long enough to adjust accordingly. Johnson enters …

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The Silver Xcel team of Mile Martinez (left to right), Sarah-Jo Goddard, Gianna Pavone, Maggie Goddard and Natalie Sampers present during the opening ceremony of the silver competition while coach Kristen Gordon looks on.
Rawhide Gymnastics sees state action for the first time
GILLETTE, WYOMING - Over the course of the 2024-2025 gymnastics season the Rawhide Gymnastics rookie competition team qualified all eight athletes to the state meet. Athletes headed to compete on Saturday, March 15 and were among over 350 gymnasts that convened at the Campbell County Recreation Center over the two day competition.
Post season honors for NCHS athletes
LUSK: In a winter that saw both Niobrara County High School basketball teams have successful seasons, each squad landed four players on the 1A Southeast quad All-Conference teams.
The 2024-2025 Niobrara County High School Lady Tigers basketball team. Pictured in back row, from left, are assistant coach Cora Fitzgerald, manager Skielynn Bouissey, Emily ZumBrunnen, Jaci Vetter, Addisyn Bauersachs, Marleigh Smith, Sarah Krein, Karlei Pontarolo, Brittin Bruch, Heidi DesEnfants, Addie Harvey, Veltie Mendoza, Bristol Cardwell and head coach Andie Hubbard. In front, from left, are Tessa Manning, Gracie ZumBrunnen, manager Haven Hendricks, Paige Potter and Hannah Krein.
Lady Tigers begin new era under Hubbard
The NCHS Lady Tigers basketball team prepare for the start of a winter season under new head coach Andie Hubbard.
The 2024-2025 Niobrara County High School Tigers basketball team. Pictured in back row, from left, are assistant coach Reece Andre, Raynce Brott, Nathan Miller, Quintin Bieri, Colton Bracklesburg, Jackson Smith, Ridge Kupke, Brady Swisher, Isaac Assman and head coach Ed Fullmer. In front, from left, are Charlie Gaukel, Kayden Goodwin, Hudson Leimser, Joaquin Cassiano, Ryan Youngquist, Corbin Matthews, Conner Luker, JayDe Assman, Colt Peterson, Skyler Daniels and Arnan Walker.

Tigers looking for deep postseason run

The NCHS Tiger boys basketball team is eyeing state hardware as the winter season begins

The 2024-2025 Niobrara County High School wrestling team. Pictured, from left, are Kaydn McCully, Keen Coffman, Dryce Brott, Ron Krueger, Madison Hespe and manager Charity Musico.

Hodge takes over NCHS wrestling program

The Niobrara County High School wrestling team is gearing up for the 2024-2025 season

Middle school girls’ hoops

The Niobrara County middle school girls' basketball team is gearing up for the final two weeks of the season.
Senior Jackson Smith winds up a pass during the September 13 game against Lingle-Fort Laramie. Smith snagged 2024 1A 9-man all-state and all-conference accolades.

NCHS Tigers honored

Four athletes on the Niobrara County High School Tigers football team earned all-state and all-conference honors.

Middle school girls’ hoops

Weekly update for the Niobrara County middle school girls' basketball team.
Obituaries
Bryan J. Heinz August 30, 1933 - March 9, 2025
Bryan J. Heinz August 30, 1933 - March 9, 2025 TORRINGTON, WYOMING -Bryan J. Heinz was born to George and Marjorie (Canfield) Heinz on August 30, 1933, in Henry, Nebraska.  He passed …
Vivian N. Schaaf November 14, 1931 - February 20, 2025
Vivian N. Schaaf November 14, 1931 - February 20, 2025
Vivian N. Schaaf of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 93, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025. Memorial arrangements are pending. Vivian was born on November 14, 1931 to Henry and Vivian (Butler) Kaan …
Barbara Jean Rapp March 8, 1956 - February 25, 2025
Barbara Jean Rapp March 8, 1956 - February 25, 2025
Barbara Jean Rapp March 8, 1956 - February 25, 2025 Barbara Jean Rapp, 70, passed away peacefully February 25, 2025, at Niobrara Community Hospital after a two-year courageous and …
Service Announcement Barb Rapp
Barb Rapp, age 70 of Lusk, Wyoming, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the Niobrara Community Hospital in Lusk.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 10 a.m. at St. …
Lynn Dee Bader February 16, 1949 - February 24, 2025
Lynn Dee Bader February 16, 1949 - February 24, 2025
Lynn Dee Bader, 76 of Mobridge, South Dakota passed away on February 24, 2025, at Avantara Nursing Home in Pierre due to a battle with cancer and dementia. Lynn was born in Denver, Colorado on …

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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 Notice No. 6227
PUBLIC NOTICE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TOWN OF LUSK April 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, April 1, 2025.
Public Notice No. 6226
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING The Town of Lusk Council, Niobrara County, Wyoming, will hold its budget workshop for the 2025-2026 fiscal year on Thursday, April 24th, 2025
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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 Finley Resources Inc. (CMP001415) to conduct blowdown and venting activities (F032173) in Converse and Niobrara County, Wyoming
Public Notice No. 6224
PUBLIC NOTICE The Niobrara Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 9:02 a.m
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO APPROPRIATORS OF WATER Public notice is hereby given that the following listed water users have completed the requirements of appropriation and beneficial use of ground water for the following wells as approved by the State Engineer

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