LUSK – The Niobrara Senior Center celebrated their 50th anniversary on August 23. Members of the community, past and present Niobrara Senior Center Board members, veteran directors of the Senior Center, and staff gathered for the celebration.

LUSK – A little bit of class was recently added to downtown Lusk, be- tween Allbright’s True Value and Lorn Heth’s office. This touch of style came with the addition of a pergola, picnic tables, drums and xylophones. The pocket park was landscaped with colorful plants and wall art, which included a postcard picture. All these elements come together into an area for walkers to rest and tourists and locals to enjoy.

NIOBRARA COUNTY – Another primary election is down in the books for 2024 with wins and losses for both local and state elections. US Senator John Barrasso was re- elected for another term …

LUSK – There was foam on the range at the Niobrara County Library last Tuesday. A group of 148 children and adults found themselves en- gulfed in a swirling mass of bubbles. No, there …

NIOBRARA - Native Wyoming rancher J.D. Williams is throwing his hat into the political arena with his eyes firmly set on Wyoming House of Representative District Two.

LUSK - Tuff as Nails and Tanning beloved owner Sherry Ellis will be officially passing her nail file to Heidi Cardwell on August 9.

NIOBRARA COUNTY – Niobrara County School District #1 recently welcomed new superintendent, Dan Schmidt.  Schmidt’s predecessor, George Mirich, retired in June 2024.

NIOBRARA COUNTY – Becky Blackburn, the paralegal of Niobrara County Attorney Anne Wasserburger, has recently adopted the title of Victim/Witness Coordinator.

NIOBRARA COUNTY - Allen Slagle has been on the campaign trail seeking reelec- tion as Wyoming House District 2 incumbent. Slagle is a con- servative Republican and holds strong to his belief in God first with the rest of core Wyoming values.

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 – On July 16, incumbent Allen Slagle, and JD Williams faced off during the Niobrara County Republican Forum for House District 2.

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.

NIOBRARA COUNTY - Willy Wilcox is no stranger to the community of Lusk nor that of Niobrara County School District #1 (NCSD#1). After 45 years of service in maintenance, that he has decided to retire.

NIOBRARA COUNTY - Several Lusk residents were placed behind bars on Saturday, June 22. Yet, the reason for the residents’ brief incarceration was not what one would initially surmise. Lusk was not experiencing some freak crimewave. Instead, townsfolk were invited to tour the historic Niobrara County jail, which is situated adjacent to the courthouse. Saving the old jail has been the passionate mission of former county commissioner Greg Starck. According to Starck’s sister-in-law, Barbara Cushman, the jail owes its continued existence to the former county commissioner. The Niobrara County Commission have been kept in the loop during the process of what to do with the old jail.

NIOBRARA COUNTY - The Niobrara County School District #1 was engulfed in controversy on June 10 when the board of trustees voted 5-4 to censure Trustee Joyce Hammer. According to Superintendent George Mirich, the censure was in response to a Facebook post and a private message sent by Hammer to a school employee.

The Niobrara County Clerk's Office is getting out the word regarding changes to this year's election cycle. One of those changes went into effect on March, 3, 2023. The law now prevents people from changing their party affiliations at the polls on Primary Election Day. Individuals wishing to change political parties will now have until May 15, 2024. The law will not apply to new registrations and changes to political affiliations will be permitted subsequent to the Primary Election. Those wishing to make changes before the May 15 deadline are required to do so in person at the Niobrara County Clerk's Office located in the Niobrara County Courthouse. People will still be permitted to make name and address changes at the polls. According to Niobrara County Clerk Becky Freeman, the new law is meant to prevent "crossover voting," which is an attempt to undermine the results of closed party elections.

LUSK – Prairie Hills pastor Ty DesEfnfants and five other members of his church recently spent 10 days in the Philippines helping local villages and tribes. Accompanying DesEnfants was his …