The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming
The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming
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On Monday, January 6, Pine Haven Fire Department hosted an incident management class taught by Crook County Emergency Management Coordinator, Ed Robinson. This class was attended by Pine Haven Council members, department heads and one Moorcroft council member. The class offered was the National Incident Management System (NIMS) for senior officials. NIMS helps prepare council members for incidents based on incident command, information systems, multi-agency groups and emergency operations...
Moorcroft and Pine Haven firefighters have started their year with lifesaving trainings. The skills they learned at these training courses will help them save lives when the need arises. The weekend of January 4 and 5, Moorcroft firefighters Thomas Muhlbauer, Justin Thomas and Steve Miller went to Riverton to train on advanced auto extrication. During this training, these firefighters learned how to get a trapped person out of a vehicle by using lifesaving equipment. Pine Haven will also be...
During the Moorcroft Council meeting on Wednesday, January 8, some of the topics discussed included light poles, landfill fees, the splash pad and water line repairs. Councilman Dale Peterson and councilwoman Heidi Humpal read the oath for their new term. The light pole topic had a guest speaker from PRE-CORP to discuss the decision to switch the light poles to LED lights bulbs. This change will occur during the spring or if a pole needs to be re-paired before then. Landfill fees for mobile homes were discussed and is now a set fee of $2500...
A memorial Texas Hold’em tournament is being held on Saturday, February 8, at the Pine Haven Community Center. Half of the buy-in will go to the Pine Haven fire department to purchase new gear and oxygen tanks. The memorial tournament is held in honor of Coach Carl Mirich, who was an avid poker player and community member in Pine Haven. Coach Mirich was a former football coach for Moorcroft. Along with the tournament there will be a silent auction and drinks provided by R place. Pine Haven Mayor Karla Brandenburg stated, “We had 53 players las...
With the winter season upon us, fishermen are getting ready for ice fishing at Keyhole. Ice condi-tions on Keyhole are suitable for ice fishing as of now. Keyhole State Park Superintendent Greg Devereaux says there are reports of ice being between five and seven inches. However, this ice is only in certain areas like Wind Creek and Coulter Bay. Keyhole's ice is patchy and with the colder weather will become more solid. Superintendent Devereaux mentions that fisherman should test the ice when...
On Monday, January 6, around 7:45 a.m., a concerned citizen reported a chimney on fire on East Converse St. Thanks to the quick actions of the fire department, there was minimal damage. Fire Chief Jeff Holberg says that the fire started due to a wood stove flue (chimney) being installed incorrectly. Once the firefighters got on scene, they were able to quickly get the fire under control. There was no major damage, and no one was harmed. Chief Holberg offers the advice, “clean your chimneys and check your appliance drafts” to help reduce the...
During the first week of the new year, Moorcroft and surrounding areas were in a winter weather advisory. However, the storm brought little snow and plenty of ice, wind, fog, and low tempera-tures. These weather conditions caused icy roads, low visibility and wind chills. Due to these condi-tions, some accidents that occurred. According to the weather reports from the National Weather Service out of Rapid City, SD, Gil-lette received 1.5 inches, Upton received 2 inches, while Sundance received...
A new year brings new beginnings and goals to the community. For the upcoming year of 2025, the museum, chamber of commerce, MIC food pantry and library have new ideas to better the community. The West Texas Trails Museum is looking forward to bringing new displays to the community. These new displays will be based on families, oil fields and the first settlers. The museum is also working on labeling everything so that visitors and employees can understand the information correctly. Moorcroft Chamber of Commerce goals are to find more...
On Monday, December 30, the Moorcroft Branch Library will be partnering with YES House Impact Youth Mentorship to have a Christmas themed game night starting at 6:30pm. Teens that are seventh grade and up, along with adults, are encouraged to participate in the games. There will be dinner, drinks, and desserts available for the attendees. During this event there will be a bunch of mini challenges that are based on the holiday season. Throughout the year the library hosts games nights for the teens and adults. The games can include trivia, mini...
An “Enchanted Forest” themed prom will be hosted at the Pine Haven Community Center on Saturday, January 18. This adult prom is to help raise funding for local community member Allie Johnstone. Activities that are available for attendees include a 50/50 raffle and a dollar dance. Attendees can also purchase corsages and boutonnieres at the door. There will be appetizers, a bar, and music for the prom goers. During the dance there will be a crowning ceremony for the prom king and queen. To attend this enchanted prom, tickets are available for...
Moorcroft High School wrestlers held their annual father/son duals on Thursday, December 12, at the Moorcroft Elementary School. High school wrestlers took on either their fathers, mothers, siblings, alumni or friends in a match to start of their wrestling season. During these matches the non-highschoolers get advantages, such as unlimited time outs, assistance, tagging out (getting a replacement) and breaks. This year Santa (Monte Reichenberg) took on the Grinch (Elyott Gorsuch) and saved...
On Saturday, December 14, Pine Haven hosted a Christmas party for children of the community. During the party, children were able to visit Santa, build crafts, play games and enjoy their own decorated hot chocolate. When a child talked to Santa Claus, they were able to take a picture with him. This picture could have been decorated at the craft station by the child. Children were able to receive gifts and a stocking from Santa. These gifts were donated from the community to be handed out to the...
During the council meeting on Wednesday, December 11, Glenn Construction was awarded the bid to renovate the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC). The renovation when finished will allow the town to enjoy a new town hall and police department. Repairs that were awarded included demo, exterior siding, front door, framing, insulation, interior doors and frames, drywalling, painting, suspended ceiling, flooring, casework, HVAC, electrical and concrete. Councilwoman Heidi Humpal did express her concern at the lack of transparency and clarity over portions...
Pastor Monte Reichenberg was awarded a community hero spotlight from Honor Wyoming. Not only does Pastor Monte lead the First Presbyterian Church, he is also is involved in the Moorcroft Interfaith Community (MIC), Totes of Hope, Logos, provides food for children in need and the food pantry and is one of the voices of the radio. For this award, there was a donation to the Moorcroft Interfaith Community in Pastor Monte Reichenberg's name. In an interview, Pastor Monte mentions that a few members...
During the monthly council meeting on December 10, the Pine Haven Town Council approved the variance request from TMG Investments LLC for Horizon Tower LLC to put a cell tower in their RV park. Present at the council meeting were Horizon tower representatives Josh Leonard, Mike Mateson, Trevor Crow, an independent RF engineer consultant, Steven Kennedy and TJ and Mandi Gideon, owners of TMG Investments. During the meeting, RF engineer Steven Kennedy provided a slideshow of information and diagrams to display the function of the tower. Kennedy...
Moorcroft held their annual parade of lights on Sunday, December 8, with Santa, hot chocolate, cookie decorating and story time also being available. During these events, there was also a light decorating contest. The parade of lights had 20 entries in total, with four of them being placed due to a tie. First place was granted to The Tin Cup, second place was Connally Mowing, the tie was in third place with Blakeman Propane and Coffee Cup Fuel Stop. Another contest with Christmas lights was...
The towns of Moorcroft and Pine Haven will soon feel the effects of the loss of the Specific Purpose Options Tax. Known as SPOT, it has been used to raise extra revenue for counties and towns since it was authorized by the legislature in 1984. Crook County voters were asked at this year’s general election to consider another round, which failed with 2027 people voting for it and 2061 against. With the failure of the SPOT tax, citizens will start to notice repairs and maintenance being postponed. Unlike other taxes, SPOT is approved by voters a...
This year's celebration of holiday cheer is starting on Friday, December 6 and going through Sunday, December 8. There are activities for all ages located in Moorcroft and the surrounding area. On Friday, the Moorcroft Branch Library will be hosting an ugly sweater decorating class. Attendees will need to bring a sweater, jacket or a piece of clothing they would like to decorate. Saturday, the Whitcomb FFA Chapter is holding their annual Candy Cane Classic at the Jones' Town Center. During this...
On November 26, Grace Moore officially retired from the reporter position at the Moorcroft Leader. Moore started working for the paper in August of 2012. Moore says her most memorable moments are when she won an award from the Wyoming Press Association in 2016 for an unbiased government story and, in the following year, she won the same award. Then, in 2022, Moore won another award, this time for photography. The picture that Moore captured was of fireworks over Keyhole on the Fourth of July....
During the day of Tuesday, November 26, a water main break occurred on Powder River Ave between the streets of Crook and Goshen. The Moorcroft Public Works employees, with the assistance of Glenn Construction, were able to repair the infrastructure in three and a half hours. Shortly after noon, a concerned citizen reported water bubbling out of the street. Once hearing this report, water was shut off to residences in that area for crews to fix the break. When asked about the damage, Public...
Pine Haven EMS and Fire is gearing up by training for possible calls during the winter months. On Monday, November 25, Pine Haven EMS held a CPR training, teaching how to save people's lives. Around 12 personnel showed up from Pine Haven Fire and EMS to further educate themselves on saving lives. The goal of the training was to teach firefighters and EMS personnel on what they should do when they arrive at the scene of an accident. Training included scene safety, CPR for adults and infants,...
By Many residents of Pine Haven and Moorcroft have received letters stating that their water lines are made of an unknown material. Lead pipes are the main concern, and the letters also mention the harmful effects that can be caused by lead. Pine Haven Mayor Karla Brandenberg talked about how the Environmental Protection Agency is trying to get rid of lead in water lines. Brandenberg warns that, “If you don’t answer them at all, they’re going to assume you have lead, then you will have to prove you don’t have lead in your house.” The municipal...
Moorcroft will be holding a service of remembrance sponsored by Gillette Memorial Chapel and Walker Funeral Home on Sunday, December 1, at 5:00 p.m. at the Moorcroft Town Center. This service is intended for people to gather and remember their loved ones who are no longer with us. Memories will be shared along with a candlelight ceremony. Inspirational reading will bring closure to the attendees. Dinner and fellowship will follow the ornament hanging on the tree. For those who wish to attend, please bring an ornament that reminds you of your...
During last week's town council meeting, Public Works Director Scott Green informed the council that a fire occurred in the early morning of Saturday, November 9 at the Moorcroft Town Center. According to Green, "The previous morning, the auger for boiler 2 broke." This auger moves coal from the storage bin to the boiler. After the fire, the auger was repaired and is currently up and running. In a later interview, Green stated that they are in the process of moving the affected coal to the...
At last Wednesday's meeting, Councilman Dale Petersen brought up an ongoing issue regarding parking on snow routes when there is no snow. According to Petersen, "I don't like the idea that we're closing all the streets down...when there is no snow forecasted for weeks." Moorcroft Police Chief Bill Bryant spoke about the simplicity of the enforcement of the current snow route law. According to Byrant, "We have put some warnings on cars". Warnings have been issued to cars to inform the resident...
