Week of October 17, 2024

Penny power PAC seeks helping hand

Grace Moore

The Specific Purpose Optional Tax (SPOT) PAC, an entity led by Pine Haven Clerk/Treasurer Tammie McGovern, is seeking financial support to advertise the upcoming tax on the ballot. The PAC is, "Struggling to find donations to cover costs of advertising," according to Moorcroft Clerk/Treasurer Jesse Connally, "like the cards that get mailed out and the signs that people may put up in their yards, etc." Municipalities are forbidden, by law, to donate on behalf of the residents for this type of...

Fire department secures sizeable grant

Grace Moore

After several years of reaching for the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) grant, the Moorcroft Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) has been approved for funding in the amount of$148,229.05. This is a 95/5% matching grant, requiring a $7,411.47 match. The department has a little over $6000 in their WYOSTAR account and will take the rest from their annual budget. The money will be used for 16 new air-packs (the self-contained breathing apparatus). The current packs are approximately 20 years old...

Spooky goings-on

It may look innocent right now, but the Pine Haven fire department is joining with the Rec Board to remake the town hall gazebo into a haunted house and welcomes everyone to stop in to enjoy the spooky ambiance next week. On Halloween itself, Waters Park will play host to this year's Trunk or Treat at 6 p.m. – to take part, turn up half an hour beforehand and decorate your vehicle's trunk in preparation to hand out candy to those brave enough to wander...

Laura Jean Moller

Laura Jean (Holmes) Moller, 68, of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous five-year battle with cancer on October 12, 2024. Laura was born June 15, 1956, in Valentine, Nebraska, to Verl and Gwendolyn Holmes of Mission, South Dakota. She was the only child and grew up on the Holmes' ranch near Mission, graduating from Todd County High School in Mission. During her early years, she loved living the country life and especially enjoyed horseback riding, making...

  • Schools perform well in state tests

    Sarah Pridgeon

    County schools performing above state average By Sarah Pridgeon Crook County’s schools performed better than the state average this year in 17 of 19 tested areas, which include English Language Arts, math and science across grades three through ten. “The schools all did well,” says Superintendent Mark Broderson. “Both Sundance schools are exceeding expectations, Moorcroft Elementary is meeting expectations and Moorcroft Secondary and Hulett are partially meeting. We will continue to work on areas of concern, but I feel like the...

  • Moorcroft School Menu

    Breakfast Oct. 21: Uncrustable, pears, GoGurt, milk Oct. 22: Biscuit and sausage gravy, peaches, hardboiled egg, milk Oct. 23: Frosted long john, apple, yogurt, milk Oct. 24: Cereal, toast, orange, juice, milk Lunch Oct. 21: Popcorn chicken bowl with mashed potatoes gravy and corn, orange, veggie bar, milk Oct. 22: Chicken fajita salad, tortilla chips, cheesy refried beans, cinnamon apples, Rice Krispie treat, veggie bar, milk Oct. 23: Strawberry shortcake waffle, mixed bell peppers, turkey sausage, orange, veggie bar, milk Oct. 24: Pizza,...

Moorcroft Senior Menu

Oct. 21: Wieners and kraut, fries, peas and carrots, ambrosia, brownie Oct. 22: Country fried steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, steamed broccoli, grapes, white cake Oct. 23: Goulash, garlic bread, California blend veggies, watermelon, blueberry buckle Oct. 24: Hot beef, mashed potatoes, cucumbers and onions, pears, ice cream Oct. 25: Grilled cheese, Wisconsin cheese soup, cantaloupe, tomato slices, pumpkin bar Available at Donna’s...

  • Pine Haven Calendar of Events

    Monday Exercise Group: noon, Community Center Tuesday Exercise Group: noon, Community Center Finance Meeting: 4 p.m., Town Hall Wednesday Over the Hill Gang Activities at Community Center: Pinochle, Hand & Foot: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Meal: 12-12:30 p.m. – Potluck Lunch Thursday Exercise Group: noon, Community...

  • Moorcroft Calendar of Events

    Monday Cribbage: 1 p.m., MSC Crook County Museum District Board: 5:30 p.m., Old Stoney, Sundance Moorcroft Historical Society: 5:45 p.m., West Texas Trail Museum Crook County School Board Meeting: 6 p.m., Hulett School MVFD Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Moorcroft Ambulance Meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday Yoga: 9 a.m., First Presbyterian Church Crook County Senior Services, Inc. Annual Meeting: 1 p.m., Moorcroft Senior Center Town Council: 7 p.m. Wednesday Coffee, Cinnamon Rolls, Music: 9-11 a.m., MSC Movie: 1...

  • Commissioners

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Tuesday, October 1, 2024 8:30 o’clock a.m. Present were Chairman Fred M. Devish, Vice-Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Member Bob Latham and County Clerk Melissa Jones. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag. Upon the request of the County Clerk, Kelly moved to change the Commissioner dates in November to Monday and Tuesday, November 4 & 5, 2024. Bob seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Bob moved to ratify and approve the minutes from...

  • Acceptance

    Final Acceptance Final Acceptance Crook County, Wyoming Dust Mitigation Project Notice of Final Acceptance To all persons, corporations or firms who have any claim for work done for or any materials furnished to Dustbusters, Inc. at PO Box 15, Evanston, WY 82931 for the Crook County Dust Suppression Project, located in Crook County, Wyoming. You are hereby notified that Crook County has accepted as completed, according to plans and specifications and rules set forth in the Agreement between the County and the aforementioned Contractor, the...

  • Council/Bills

    Town of Moorcroft Regular Meeting of the Council Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 Town Council Present: Mayor Ben Glenn, Councilmembers Dale Petersen, Austin Smith, Bob Stewart and Heidi Humpal Town Representatives Present: Clerk/Treasurer Jesse Connally, Police Chief Bill Bryant, Public Works Director Scott Green and HDR Engineer Heath Turbiville Mayor Glenn called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. Roll call was taken with all council present, except Councilmember Smith. Councilmember Smith arrived after...

  • Surplus

    Surplus Vehicle The Town of Moorcroft is accepting sealed bids for the following surplus vehicle: • 1997 International 4700 4x2 Truck with Henke 12 ft snowplow Please call Scott Green, Public Works Director, for additional information at 756-3526. Bids will be accepted until October 23rd, 2024 at 12:00 pm at the Town Hall at 104 N. Big Horn, Moorcroft, WY 82721 and will be opened at 12:15 pm on the same day. All bids must be sealed and clearly marked “Vehicle Bid for 1997 International” and turned into the Town Hall office. Bids will be...

  • Meeting

    Meeting The next regular scheduled meeting for the Crook County Museum District is Monday, October 21, at 5:30 p.m., in the Old Stoney Conference Room. Publish: October 17,...

  • Mining

    Public Notice Strata Energy Inc. of Oshoto, Wyoming has applied for an in situ mining permit amendment from the Land Quality Division of the Department of Environmental Quality of the State of Wyoming. The mining permit amendment area for the mining of uranium will be located in: a portion of Section 6 of Township 52 North, Range 67 West, portions of Sections 1-2 and 11-12 of Township 52 North, Range 68 West, portions of Sections 6-7, 19, and 30-31 of Township 53 North, Range 67 West, Section 25 and 36, and portions of Sections 11-14, 23-24,...

  • Property sale

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (SALE OF PROPERTY) Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Moorcroft, County of Crook, State of Wyoming, will hold a public hearing in accordance with WS §15-1-112(b) regarding the sale of real property owned by the Town of Moorcroft, Wyoming. Described as Lot 2, Blk 16, Moorcroft 5th Addition, South Little Horn Avenue of the Town of Moorcroft, Crook County, Wyoming. The Town of Moorcroft proposes to sell the foregoing described property to the Moorcroft Interfaith Community for the sum of $0.00....

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