Links of Interest

 State of Wyoming


Annals of Wyoming: The Wyoming History Journal is published quarterly by the Wyoming State Historical Society in association with the Wyoming State Parks & Cultural Resources, the American Heritage Center, and the Department of History, University of Wyoming.


The State of Wyoming's homepage on the Internet.


Position Vacancy Announcements for the State of Wyoming, including an online application.


This page contains links to images of the Public Land Survey System for Wyoming. This information consists of images of all available survey plats for the entire state and most pages of field notes. The plats are organized by county and then by township and range. The remaining pages of field notes are being scanned and will be posted to this site when they are available. Additionally we have now posted all the available images for the Mineral and Homestead Entry surveys.


This unit collects and manages public records from Wyoming state and local governments that have long term administrative, legal, and historical value. These records document the activities of government in Wyoming and the history of the state and are available for research.


Register for employment with the Department of Workforce Services, seek and apply for jobs.




Obtain Wyoming birth, marriage, death, and divorce records.


The Economic Analysis Division's core mission is to coordinate, develop, and disseminate economic & demographic research and information. Central to the Division's mission is the application of economic theory using mathematical and statistical tools.


The Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC) is an interdisciplinary research institute at the University of Wyoming focused on research and development, education, and outreach associated with geospatial information representation, access, visualization, analysis and modeling.


This database indexes United States patents in which one or more of the inventors were from Wyoming. Each record provides a link to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website.


Its purpose is to provide Wyoming citizens with easy to read legal information about common legal problems.


You can search the Wyoming Legislator Database to find information about current and former Wyoming legislators. The database can be searched from this page by typing in the First and/or Last Name or try the Advanced Search page on the left for more search options.


The Wyoming Newspaper Project converts newspaper pages from microfilm into digital format. Searchable text includes news articles, news briefs, obituaries and other items of interest.


Wyoming Places is a source for information on Wyoming place names. It is a project of the Wyoming State Library and the University of Wyoming Libraries using sources available from the collections of the libraries, the Wyoming State Archives and other research facilities.


The Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office documents, preserves and promotes Wyoming’s heritage with our preservation partners.




The Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is Wyoming?s newest State Agency. The Agency is focused on delivering comprehensive and effective services that build a workforce to meet the changing demands of Wyoming?s diverse businesses, citizens and economy. Call or email: Torrington Workforce


 Local Links


Quality handcrafted soaps made in Lance Creek, WY. Products are available locally at Hometown Country, special orders also available!


Historic building located in downtown Lusk. Easy access to restaurants, grocery store, downtown businesses and library. 1 and 2 bedroom apartments available with utilities paid; rental assistance available. Call 307-334-2181 for more information.


Welcome to your community bank.




Specializing in farm, ranch & recreational properties. Licensed in WY, MT, SD, ND, NE, CO, OR & NM.




Here at Cow Camp Saddlery we are a custom leather shop. We make the items you need to your specifications by hand using only the best leathers that we can buy. We cut it out by hand one piece at a time, then tool the pattern that you like. We then hand rub all the edges. We can make most anything that you might need.




Mountain West Farm Bureau Insurance is a full service, multi-line insurance company. We provide coverage for automobiles, homeowners, businesses, farmers, and ranchers in Wyoming and Montana. Mountain West is the largest domestic property and casualty insurance company in Wyoming.


Professional web design, graphics, and consulting services designed for the needs of small businesses and individuals


Gaukel Grown & Ground is a family company specializing in bringing all-natural, stone-ground, whole wheat products to our customers with individual mixes and unique gift sets.


Go Local Wyoming provides free health care information to Wyoming residents. The information can be sorted and searched for by county, health care issue or provider specialty.


Clearly Classic Designs western and specialty clothing for the entire family. Designed & crafted to be "Loved and Worn" & "Worn and Loved."


The day to day life of Lisa Norman on a working ranch is the inspiration for her paintings and photography.


A photograph is an incredible way to capture those special little moments, allowing them to become memories cherished forever.


Western engraved sterling silver items from jewelry to knives to belts to cowboy gear. Each item is hand-crafted from solid sterling silver and solid karat gold which results in every piece having its own design. No two items are alike.


The Legend of Rawhide is a community performance in the truest sense of the word. Each year residents of Niobrara County and surrounding communities volunteer their time, energy, and determination in service of the Legend of Rawhide pageant. Held the 2nd weekend in July.


Specializing In ranch, farm & recreational real estate. Over 40 years experience in real estate, ranching and banking industries.


Lickety Stitch Quilts provides high-quality quilting and finishing services for quilters desiring an affordable and timely solution to their quilting needs. Fabric and projects also available!


Locally owned bank in Lusk, Wyoming.






The Niobrara County Fair is held the first full week in August each year. Check out the happenings!


As the least populated county in Wyoming, we strive to be first in service and to be your county of choice!




Serving Niobrara County, Wyoming.


Niobrara is a nonprofit, rural electric cooperative which has been in business since 1941. NEA serves the beautiful ranch and farm country of Niobrara County, parts of Weston, Goshen, Platte and Converse Counties in eastern Wyoming; Sioux County and part of Dawes County in western Nebraska; and part of Fall River County in South Dakota.






Take your hat off and stay a spell! Open Year 'Round --- Commercial & Senior Rates We're on your route to the Black Hills of South Dakota, Yellowstone Park and Cheyenne Frontier Days!


Sandrock Spurs & Silver is a small business specializing in custom bits, spurs, knives, buckles and jewelry. Skeeter Shoults has been building quality products, handcrafted from start to finish for over 10 years.


Document and Record Destruction, the Identity Protectors! Wyoming Owned Business! Bonded & Insured - Wyoming Owned Business!


The Stagecoach Museum was opened May 15, 1970, and the collections of relics and displays have been growing ever since. Niobrarans are proud of their heritage and have been most generous sharing mementos.


Hometown newspaper, published weekly.


The Sager House is an intimate, classical bed and breakfast retreat offering the highest standards in elegant accommodations in the century-old, fully renovated home.




Welcome! Since our founding in 1886 Lusk has been a great community. Lusk offers its residents and visitors as much today as it did back then. For questions regarding the utilities, different departments, or general questions please contact either Linda or Amanda at the Town Hall and they will try their best to answer your questions. Please check back for updates on events and happenings for the Town of Lusk.


The Wyoming Municipal Power Agency (WMPA) is Wyoming's partner in municipal power. We are the cooperative effort of eight Wyoming municipalities to generate and transmit electric power to their residents.


 Historical Links


Indexes of newspapers and genealogical records in Campbell County, Wyoming.


Since 2002 the Initiative has collaborated to build digital collections of scholarly and general interest with other partners from across campus, the state of Wyoming, and the region. The Initiative is a member of the Collaborative Digitization Program and is a member of several CDP working groups to establish best practices and projects, including Western Trails, the Rocky Mountain Online Archive (RMOA), and Sound Model. Other Initiative projects include establishing the Wyoming Memory Portal, a gateway to Wyoming’s primary resources; and a collaborative digitization project with the Rocky Mountain Herbarium.


Wyoming Memory brings the histories of Wyoming to life through a virtual gateway to the state's rich collections of manuscripts, books, photographs, government documents, newspapers, maps, audio, video, and other resources. These sources document Wyoming's past from prehistory through the present.


Wyoming Places is a source for information on Wyoming place names. It is a project of the Wyoming State Library and the University of Wyoming Libraries using sources available from the collections of the libraries, the Wyoming State Archives and other research facilities.


The Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office documents, preserves and promotes Wyoming’s heritage with our preservation partners.


The Wyoming State Historical Society began in 1953 and provides direction and support for historical research and preservation in Wyoming. Made up of members across Wyoming, as well as from outside the borders of Wyoming and the United States, the Society is open to any individual interested in history of Wyoming and the West.




 Genealogy Links




A wide selection of links to genealogy sites, with free search, and expert articles.




The Converse County Library is in the process of building a Genealogy website.


More than 236,150 links!




This resource is an invaluable tool for genealogist and family history buff, helping to find the final resting place of family, friends, and 'famous' individuals.Contains millions of names, photos, biographies and dates.


Suited for both the curious and the dedicated researchers, the following resources are a great way to continue (or begin) ancestry research.




Browse 3,703,964 cemetery records across 7,851 cemeteries from around the world.


A professional genealogy site.


The mission of this project is to capture digital images of gravestones of our ancestors. As decades pass-- many stones are becoming harder, if not impossible, to read the inscriptions they originally contained.


This is a collection of abstracted obituaries from online newspapers in Nebraska.




Historical information including the communities of Afton, Alpine, Amesville, Auburn, Bedford, Etna, Fairview, Freedom, Glen, Grover, Jacknife, ForestDell, MuddyString, Osmond, Smoot, StarValleyRanch, Thayne, Tincup and Turnerville


The WorldGenWeb Project is a non-profit, volunteer based organization dedicated to providing genealogical and historical records and resources for world-wide access!


The Wyoming Newspaper Project converts newspaper pages from microfilm into digital format. Searchable text includes news articles, news briefs, obituaries and other items of interest.


 Books & Such


Book recommendations from Good Morning America.


Looking for a book you saw on The Oprah Winfrey Show? From fitness to family, marriage to money?this page has got them all!


An up-to-date record of the bestselling books of today, as reported by The New York Times.


TODAY Show's book club site, brought to you by MSNBC.




The WCH Book Discussion Program provides an excellent opportunity for community members to read outstanding works of literature and discuss a host of humanities issues, topics, and questions.


 Links for Kids










A listing of websites that have activities and lessons, organized by category, that cover multiple subject areas.






Links for kids brought to you by the State of Wyoming!




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Did You Know?
2523 items (audios to books to reference) were added to the library collection. 428 of those items were purchased with the library's book budget - 2095 items were added via individual donations, the NCSD Recreation District, the Wyoming Legislative Funding Amendment (2006), grants and memorials.


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Director

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Assistant Librarian

Yvonne Jensen
Children's Librarian

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Circulation Librarian

Debbie Rose
Genealogy Librarian






Debbie Sturman, Director
425 South Main Street, P O Box 510
Lusk, WY 82225-0510
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