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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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...
Kathy Braunagel, 73, of Pine Haven, Wyoming, formally of Gillette, Wyoming, moved on to her new home in Heaven on Monday, December 30, 2024, while at UCHealth Anschutz in Denver, Colorado surrounded by her family. Kathy was a beloved wife, mother and friend whose kindness and warmth touched the lives of all who knew her. Kathy was born to Alvin and Martha Abell on November 28, 1951, in Wishek, North Dakota and grew up in Linton, North Dakota. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of...
Today, more than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. It is a brain condition that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Since the onset of Alzheimer’s can occur in younger people before they retire, it may affect their ability to work as the disease progresses. Our benefits and services are especially vital to people with early-onset Alzheimer’s who are unable to work and may have no other source of income. They may want to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Secur...
Site Name Elevation (ft) Current Snow Depth (in) Current Snow Water Equivalent (in) 30-yr Median (1991-2020) SWE (in) Last Year’s SWE (in) Current Percent of 30 Year Median SWE (%) Blind Park Snotel 6870 12.0 2.1 3.2 1.3 66 Cole Canyon Snotel 5870 9.0 1.9 2.5 1.3 76 Ditch Creek 6880 8.2 1.2 1.9 0.6 63 Little Bear Run 6240 6.2 0.8 1.7 0.2 47 Mallo 6420 12.6 1.5 3.0 1.1 50 Mount Tom 5560 7.9 0.9 2.3 0.6 39 North Rapid Creek Snotel 6250 9.0 1.5 3.2 2.9 47...
On Dec. 31, officers were dispatched to a residence for a domestic assault. The individual involved was found outside waiting for the officers and placed in custody. Officers interviewed all parties involved and collected evidence. The investigation is ongoing. On Jan. 1, an officer was approached by a person in the Subway parking lot who had locked their keys inside their car. The individual asked for assistance in getting back into the vehicle, and the officer was able to unlock the car for them. Nothing further. On Jan. 2, a local church...
Speeding: Victor J. Genchi, 44/30, Loxahatchee, FL, $188; William E. Griffin, 47/30, Jefferson, TX, $145; Ralph G. Austin, 44/30, Walnut Creek, CA, $188; Jon K. Paul, 47/30, Sturgis, SD, $219; Matthew R. Bishop, 54/30, San Pedro, CA, $288; Ivan Vasquez, 55/30, Woodland Hills, CA, $295. Park on Street Over 14 Days: Amanda Vazquez, Moorcroft, WY, $5. Snow Emergency Route Parking Violation: William Stewart, Moorcroft, WY, $25. Expired Registration: Lloyd J. Taylor, New Braunfels, TX, $150....
Speeding – Jaydan D. Davis, Sundance, WY, 74/70, $10; Shane Mussetter, Hardin, MT, 79/75, $10; Alexander Spehar, Kansas City, MO, 79/75, $10; Amy Becker, Laurel, MT, 84/80, $10; Everardo Pena Hernandez, Rice, TX, 74/70, $10; Barry Amende, Sheridan, WY, 84/80, $10; Gabriel Marchiando, Rapid City, SD, 84/80, $11; Sean Swider, Helena, MT, 85/80, $15; Travis Forester, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Maximillion Cossette, Fargo, ND, 85/80, $15; Catherine Aloisio, Casper, WY, 85/80, $15; Sarah Smith, Devils Tower, WY, 85/80, $15; Jada Waliezer, M...
Dec. 30 – Two VIN checks. Animal complaint. Three business checks. REDDI report. EMS page. Dec. 31 – Six VIN checks. Six traffic stops. Traffic complaint. Civil standby. Two EMS pages. Jan. 1 – Three traffic stops. House watch. EMS page. Jan. 2 – Five vin checks. Two traffic stops. Two paper services. Welfare check. Two assist other agency. Two falls. Two business checks. Property damage. Fire page. Five EMS pages. Jan. 3 – Four VIN checks. Traffic stop. Paper service. Accident. Citizen assist. Fraud. Suspicious circumstance. Probation...
Hageman introduces First Amendment Accountability Act CHEYENNE (WNE) — On the opening day of the 119th Congress, U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman introduced her first bill of the new session, the First Amendment Accountability Act, described in a news release as “the next step in her fight against the weaponization of the federal government against the American people.” This bill would empower Americans to sue federal employees who violate their First Amendment rights, the release said. Hageman, R-Wyo., said in the release, “As a member of the Sel...
Many people love the idea of warm, fresh bread but never try baking it because it seems time-consuming or complicated. Here are key tips that walk you through the steps and yield a fragrant loaf of bread. Yeast is a living organism. It needs food and moisture to thrive. Yeast feeds on sugars and starches in the dough. When it grows, it produces carbon dioxide that is responsible for stretching and expanding the dough as it rises. Dry yeast is dormant and can be stored unopened at room temperatur...
We had seven patrons complete the “24 in 2024” challenge! Participants needed to read or listen to a book in each of the 24 categories between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024. Congratulations to Karen, Carrie, Alyson, Abigail, Savannah, Maureen and Serena! Make sure to stop in and pick up a 2025 Buzzword Reading Challenge. Read or listen to a book in each of the 12 categories by Dec. 31, 2025 to win a prize. The 2024 Holiday Silent Auction hosted by the Moorcroft Friends of the Library was extremely successful! We had double the items donated and mor...
At the end of each regular semester, Dickinson State University recognizes those students named to the President’s List. Eligible students must be enrolled full-time and have a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.9 or higher. Local students on the list include Bailey Hofland of Sundance and Rebekah Anderson and Talissa Fischbach of Moorcroft....
1/3 cup chopped onion ¼ cup butter, cubed 1/3 cup all-purpose flour ½ tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 (10½ oz.) can condensed chicken broth, undiluted ¾ cup 2% milk 2 cups cubed cooked turkey 1 cup cooked peas 1 cup cooked whole baby carrots 1 (16.3 oz.) tube large refrigerated buttermilk biscuits Preheat oven to 375°. In a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, sauté onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, about...
GILLETTE — A new bill coming through this year’s legislative session would amend the state’s animal cruelty statute to specify that predatory animals must be killed immediately if they’re intentionally hit using an automotive vehicle. In addition to tweaking who’s authorized to impose misdemeanor animal cruelty charges and their fines, House Bill 3 would ban keeping an animal alive after it’s been intentionally injured with an “automotive vehicle, motorpropelled wheeled vehicle or vehicle designed for travel over snow.” “Whacking” refe...
A snowplow making its rounds on U.S. 14 west of Dayton was hit on Saturday. The driver of a Honda CR-V lost control on a turn while heading east and hit an oncoming WYDOT snowplow. The plow truck was performing a shoulder cut on the westbound lane when the crash occurred. There were minor injuries to the driver and passenger of the Honda and no injuries to the driver of the snowplow. The crash occurred at 1 p.m. at milepost 78.5 on U.S. 14. Road conditions at the time reported snowfall with slic...
JACKSON — The gunman who opened fire in Yellowstone National Park on July 4 had plans for “Pro White Nationalist Violence” and “a history of expressing white supremacist and antisemitic views.” That’s according to court documents filed in federal court Friday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming, which revealed new details about the incident and the shooter, Samson Lucas Bariah Fussner, a 28-year-old Floridian and employee of Xanterra Parks and Resorts. Fussner was shot and killed by park rangers after opening fire...
Bird flu, avian influenza or, more scientifically, H5N1 is a strain of influenza virus that typically infects waterfowl such as ducks and geese, but easily spreads to other bird populations. This avian influenza has been around since the 1950s, but it was a major outbreak in China in the 1990s that brought the virus to the world stage. In 1996, it was determined that waterfowl are the natural carriers. The severity of that outbreak was intensified with the first documentation of human cases of...
A Moorcroft man faces felony charges of assault and strangulation after allegedly attacking two women on New Year’s Eve. Just before midnight on December 31, a Moorcroft Police Department officer responded to a report of a domestic disturbance with two females sustaining injuries. Dispatch advised that a male party, identified as Nicholas Hogen, had thrown a glass a one female, who was claiming her nose was broken, and that the other female had injuries to her arm. The reporting party also claimed that Hogen had held a knife against one of t...
A Pine Haven man was arrested for aggravated assault on Christmas Eve after allegedly attempting to break into a residence while making threats towards the occupant. A Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy was called to a Pine Haven residence at around 10:15 p.m. on December 24 for a report of a male subject attempting to get into the residence. The subject was identified as William Bradley Jr., who had left the house a few days prior after a physical altercation. He allegedly arrived back at the house yelling and calling the female victim names...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT AND SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that on the 5th day of February 2025, final settlement will be made by Crook County School District No. 1, for and on account of a contract with Lowe Roofing of Wyoming, LLC. for the Sundance High School Re-roof Project. The above work having been completed and accepted according to the plans and specifications of Schutz Foss Architects, P.C., and the above date being the 41st day after the first publication of this notice, the said Contractor will be...
Meeting Notice The Crook County Tourism Promotion Board will meet according to the following schedule in the coming months: January 15 • Moorcroft • West Texas Trail Museum • 5 p.m. February 19 • Sundance • Crook County Museum • 5 p.m. March 19 • Hulett • Community Center • 5 p.m. Publish: January 9, 2025...
The Wyoming State Legislature convenes for its 68th session next week, with plenty of options available for citizens who wish to engage. As an odd-numbered year, 2025 will be a General Session, which is limited to 40 days and begins on the second Tuesday in January. A typical legislative day sees committee meetings from 7 until 10 a.m., followed by the House and Sen-ate convening in Chambers until noon. After lunch, at 2 p.m., both Chambers reconvene; upon ad-journment, committee meetings...
Mary Katherine Knigge, 77, resident Moorcroft, WY, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at the Campbell County Hospital in Gillette, WY. A Celebration of Life is at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Ignite Wesleyan Church, interment will be in Juniper Heights in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. A reception will follow at the church. Online condolences may be made to www.sheridanfuneral.com. Arrangements are under the care of Sheridan Funeral Home....
