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Niobrara County Commissioners meeting

LUSK – Niobrara County Commissioners met for the first meeting of the month on April 2. Road and Bridge Foreman Fred Thomas reported there are plans for six auto gates for Cheyenne River and one head wall for 28 Mile Road. There will be pre-bids on April 23 at 10 a.m. and then bids will come open on May 7 at 10 a.m. at the Niobrara Courthouse.

Building a community for kids

LUSK – Amanda Martinez has been busy as chairperson for Lusk Community for Kids program. It is an extra service they and volunteers provide for Niobrara School District #1. The program is not …
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Pair of Tigers heading to State

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Sophomore Kadyn McCully battles his opponent from the LFL/SE team at the 2A East Regional Tournament in Tongue River. McCully punched his ticket to state in the 144-pound bracket at the regional tournament.
Sophomore Kadyn McCully battles his opponent from the LFL/SE team at the 2A East Regional Tournament in Tongue River. McCully punched his ticket to state in the 144-pound bracket at the regional tournament.
Two grapplers at Niobrara County High School qualified to compete at the state wrestling tournament this weekend in Casper by placing in the top eight at regionals.
Tiger coaches host basketball awards banquet
The NCHS tigers celebrated an epic season at the annual awards banquet.
Junior Taci Bartschi catches air in the pole vault at the Upton Invitational on April 12. Bartschi secured third place in the event with a leap clearing 7-00.
Tiger tracksters impress at Upton
The Niobrara County High School track team rose to the occasion at the Upton Invitational.
Senior Gabe Matthews, right, runs the third leg of the 1600-meter sprint medley relay in Glenrock on April 5. Matthews and his teammates placed seventh in the sprint medley relay with a time of 4:31.69.
Tracksters perform well at Glenrock
The Niobrara County High School girls' and boys' track teams both placed well at the Glenrock Invitational on April 5.

Lady Tiger volleyball postseason awards

The NCHS volleyball team held its annual banquet to honor athletes with postseason awards.

Tigers preqalify in more events

The Niobrara County High School outdoor track team posted new prequalifying times and marks at the Wheatland Invitational.

Tiger Tracksters Open 2024 Campaign in Morrill

The Niobrara County High School outdoor team commenced the 2024 spring season at the Morrill Early Bird Invitational.

NCHS gets into track and field season

A preview of the 2024 Niobrara County High School outdoor track team.

David West signs with Chadron State

NCHS senior David West signed to compete in track and field for Chadron State.
Obituaries
Virginia May Bryant
Virginia May Bryant October 13, 1915 - April 13, 2024
Virginia May Bryant October 13, 1915 - April 13, 2024 Virginia May Bryant, 108, died peacefully at Hospice of Laramie on Saturday April 13, 2024 in Laramie, Wyoming. Virginia was born …
Barbara (Strube, Sigler) Yonts
Barbara (Strube, Sigler) Yonts April 11, 1937 - April 2, 2024
Barbara (Strube, Sigler) Yonts April 11, 1937 - April 2, 2024 Barbara J. (Strube, Sigler) Yonts of Casper, Wyoming, passed away on April 3, 2024, at Banner Wyoming Medical Center.  She …
Eleanor Aamodt July 8, 1939 – March 26, 2024
Eleanor Aamodt, age 84, of Lusk, died on March 26, 2024, at the Niobrara Community Hospital Extended Care Facility in Lusk, Wyoming. A memorial service for Eleanor will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the First Baptist Church in Lusk. 
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Harriet Hageman:

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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.

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Public notices
Public Notice No. 6042
The County Commissioners’ meeting was called to order on February 6, 2024, at 9:02 a.m. by Chairman Patrick H. Wade. Vice-Chairman John Midkiff, Commissioner Elaine Griffith, and County Clerk Becky L. Freeman were present. Sheriff Randy Starkey, Brandie Collins with the Lusk Herald , and Sheila Boldon were in attendance.
Public Notice 6041
ORDINANCE NO. 3-5-130 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EXISTING ORDINANCE 3-5-130 OF THE TOWN OF LUSK, WYOMING TO DELETE THE CEMETERY FEES SET FORTH THEREIN AND TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY TO SET SUCH FEES BY RESOLUTION FROM TIME TO TIME AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE
Public Notice No. 6039
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of February 2024, Lusk Liquor Store & Lounge LLC d/b/a Lusk Liquor Store & Lounge filed an application for the Renewal of a Retail Liquor License #4 in the Office of the Clerk of the Town of Lusk, for the following place:
Public Notice No. 6038
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given that on the 12th day of February 2024, Big D Oil Company d/b/a 1885 Travel Center filed an application for the Transfer of a Retail Liquor License #3 in the Office of the Clerk of the Town of Lusk, for the following place:
Public Notice No. 6036
Pursuant to 21-3-110(a) of the Wyoming Education Code of 1969, the following is a list of warrants over five hundred dollars ($500.00) approved by the Board of Trustees of 2024. Niobrara County School Dist #1 Vendor Totals Report by Vendor 01/01/2024 - 01/31/2024