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NOBRARA COUNTY - As February 14 approaches, the community of Lusk is preparing to spread love and cheer with fun events and activities for all ages.

The Niobrara County Commissioners held their first meeting of the month on February 4. County Road and Bridge supervisor Fred Thomas updated the commissioners concerning the second oldest bridge in the state of Wyoming, which is situated in Northern Niobrara County.

NIOBRARA COUNTY – Man’s best friend will be able to show off his discipline and exemplary behavior on February 7 during a six-week course dubbed “Canine Good Citizen Training and Certification.”

NIOBRARA COUNTY – It has been a long process for Mike Mayville. The Lusk-Niobrara Ambulance director has been working for months to raise money to procure a new ambulance for Niobrara County. Now, that process has culminated with the acquisition of the emergency vehicle and Mayville couldn’t be happier.  

NIOBRARA COUNTY - Lusk residents received an opportunity to share their views and concerns with a local representative on Saturday, January 25, when House District Two representative J.D. Williams stopped by Legends Bar and Grill.

Lusk Elks Lodge # 1797 held their annual Hoop Shoot held on Sunday January 19. According to Elks member Todd Skrewkrud there were a few kids braved the arctic temps.

LUSK - This is the guiding aphorism of Twila Barnette, Lisa Pischel, Amy West and Shawna Glendy. Together, these four women are the architects of Legends, a relatively new bar and grill that opened its doors on October 11. Since then, Legends has established itself as a formidable eatery among the various other dining experiences available in Lusk. According to co-owners Barnette and Glendy, the journey of the young restaurant to its present place of prominence has been a wild and gratifying ride. 

LUSK – Waldo Ralph Emerson said it well when he declared that “akin to nature is the soul.” This same convic- tion is shared by Marcus Eriksen, PhD, executive director of the Eastern Wyoming Nature Center. Eriksen has been visiting Niobrara County since 1991. Every summer, the California resident can be found exca- vating fossils, primarily in Northern Niobrara County. Erikson was a long- time friend to the late Todd Hoelmer, who inspired Erikson with the dream of having a lab and education center to showcase the many fossils that have been found in Niobrara County.

LUSK – It has been roughly a month since Ty Thompson stepped into the vacancy left by Bo Krein on the town council. While his tenure as a councilman is still very young, Thompson’s tentative appraisal of the situation can be summed up by a single idiomatic expression, “So far, so good.”

The 2025 General Session of the Wyoming State Legislature is building some momentum.  It remains to be seen if that is a good thing…but things are certainly beginning to move.  Bills are coming over from the Senate and we should have some House bills to send back to them by this afternoon (Monday). 

LUSK - Tandy Dockery has been a staple in Niobrara County for nearly two decades. Year after year, Dockery has been helping newcomers find their perfect home and settle into the community. Dockery …

Lusk Elks annual Hoop Shoop on January 19 LUSK – Children from the ages of 8-13 years old will again have the opportunity to compete in the Lusk Elks Hoop Shoot on January 19. The …

Cheyenne is filling up as the legislature is convening for the 2025 General Session.  On Saturdays for the past month or so, I have been in your communities to hear from you.  I enjoy that very much as we have an informal visit about the issues that are on your mind.

LUSK – Looking to place a popular slo- gan or some other gem of wisdom on a coffee mug? What about a T-shirt with that familiar logo on it? If so, then Custom- ware307 is the place to go. Owned and operated by Chris and Amanda Pavone, this relatively recent addition to the Lusk business community provides patrons with customized items for all occasions.

LUSK – As winter officially blast the Cowboy State, the family and friends of a missing 41-year-old Lusk woman, Natasha Requejo, continue to hold vigil the mother of seven will return. Requejo, who was last seen on July 19, 2024, is described as a Caucasian female, approximately 5’4, 120 pounds with hazel eyes. At the time of her disappearance, Requejo’s brown hair was colored purple.

NIOBRARA COUNTY – During the first meeting of the year for the Niobrara County Commissioners, the use of funds to help pay for the addition of security cameras at the Niobrara County Fairgrounds was considered.

Councilman Ty Thompson was sworn in by Town of Lusk Attorney Denny Meir on January 7. Mayor Doug Lytle nominated local resident, Ty Thompson, to fill the empty council seat on January 7. Council …

HARTVILLE – Nestled in between the rolling hills of Manville and Hartville, right off of Wyoming State Highway 270 sits a patch of grasslands and beautiful rock formations. The 1,200 acers are the new home of a handsome, four-month-old colt, Solemn and his mom, Ziggy. The pair came to the Kindness Ranch, an animal sanctuary, not long ago, but they aren’t alone. Ziggy was brought to the ranch from hormone production at a factory in Canada. She was one of a handful of horses in a program where she bred repetitively for her hormones.  The duo shares their patch of land with over 100 different animals who have spent the majority of their lives in laboratories or testing centers around the world and a handful of passionate caretakers.

NIOBRARA COUNTY - Lusk business owners were teleported back in time on Saturday, December 28. They didn’t require a Delorean equipped with a flux capacitor to achieve this feat of non-linear travel. Instead, the portal to the past was waiting for them at the Niobrara Country Club, where the Lusk Chamber of Commerce held the Roaring 20s New Year Celebration. Paradoxically, this return to a more traditional time period constituted a break from tradition for the Lusk Chamber of Commerce. According to Chamber Commerce Director Morgan Nolan, the standard Chamber event format was due for an overhaul.

NIOBRARA COUNTY -Put on your dancing shoes and dress to look dapper for the upcoming Roaring 20’s New Year celebration hosted by the Niobrara Chamber of Commerce on December 28.

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