LUSK – Local heroes of America’s armed services gathered at Lusk’s Best Western Pioneer on Saturday, July 20 for the annu- al VFW Veterans’ Picnic. This is the third year that the event has been held at the hotel, which is owned and operated by Tom Wasserburger. Characterizing the venue as the “logical choice,” VFW Commander Ed Tirado explained how Wasserburger’s pop- ular establishment became the Veterans’ Picnic.

NIOBRARA COUNTY - The Niobrara County Fairgrounds Foundation has been a vital financial node to the Niobrara County Fairgrounds Board for over three years now.

NIOBRARA COUNTY – Joe McDaniel is no stranger to hard work and perseverance. McDaniel has begun his campaign for a four-year term open seat as a Niobrara County Commissioner. McDaniel has been a 20-year resident of Niobrara County and 12 years ago he started his own business, Windy Hill Construction. Windy Hill Construction is a company that help lays fiber optics and cable all over the state of Wyoming.

NIOBRARA COUNTY – Long time rancher Jeb Hanson decided that it was time he served Niobrara County in the capacity of county commissioner. The open seat for one county commissioner is a four year term and Hanson is ready to go to work for Niobrara County if elected.

LUSK – The Legend of Rawhide is certainly no small endeavor. It is an elaborate production involving more than 200 people from the local community. Feeding such a large cast and crew can be a daunting task. For more than 20 years now, Teri Goddard has been tackling that task.

The Niobrara Alumni Association hosted their 49th annual Alumni Banquet on June 22. It was one of the most successful alumni weekends that the community and class reunions have had yet.

NIOBRARA – The Niobrara County Cattlewomen cel- ebrated their Christmas party on December 13 with mem- bers and a guest speaker, the president of the Wyoming Cattlewomen, Tani Wohlbrandt. The stated goal of the Niobrara County Cattlewomen has been the positive promotion of beef.

Tis the season to be shopping for friends and family! And, there was no shortage of homemade crafts, cuisines, and other holiday items at the Niobrara County Christmas Bazaar on Friday and Saturday. Sponsored by the Niobrara County Homemakers, this annual holiday event allows sundry vendors to display and sell their wares at the local Fairgrounds. According to Homemakers Secretary and Chairwoman of the Bazaar Donna Hanson, the event began in 1986 and, with the exception of the dark years of the pandemic, has grown ever since. On average, the Bazaar draws between 60 and 70 vendors every holiday season. Hanson stated that Lusk has always enthusiastically embraced this beloved Christmas tradition.

LUSK - According to dispatch data, the first 911 call came in at 2136 on Saturday, October 14, from a bus driver south of Lusk on 85 reporting that the bus he was driving in the north bound lane full of college football players was on fire.

Lusk- The monthly update by all elected officials at the county commissioners meeting revealed all departments are busy with audit prep and business as usual.

LUSK - Every two minutes a woman in the U.S. is diagnosed with breast cancer.

We are excited as we enter our fall and winter months here at NCHD and look forward to continuing to serve the community.

LUSK - The software for the phone and communications system at the Niobrara county school district is so out of date that it is no longer possible to patch in updates.

LUSK - Proposed amendments to ordinances 8-15-120, 8-15-130 and 8-15-150 which would have aligned city ordinances with state statutes in verbiage regarding the presence of minors in bars and the ability of those minors to be served alcohol failed for lack of motion at Tuesday’s meeting.

LUSK - Many hours of discussion and planning came to fruition with the approval of several contracts during the Niobrara county commissioners’ meeting on October 3

LUSK - Skye Martin has worked for the school district since 2006 when she started as a substitute teacher.

WORLAND, Wyo. - Five members of Lusk Drove #64, WY, of the Benevolent, Patriotic Order of DOES, attended the Wyoming State Meeting in Worland Sept. 7 through 10.

LUSK - The hallways of LEMS and buildings out at Lance Creek rang with giggles, murmurs and cheers during a recent Grandparents Day celebration hosted by Niobrara county schools.

LUSK- Jeff Veley is a youth speaker and entertainer, who specializes in youth behavior and anti-bullying.

LUSK -Several items of discussion at Monday’s board meeting lead to tension during the brief meeting. During board reports the ongoing conflict regarding the video recording of board meetings and subsequent publication of them on social media or YouTube was again brought up.