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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A call was received by Moorcroft police and fire department last Friday about a fire in a derelict house 220 Cheyenne Avenue at 3:50 p.m. A neighbor witnessed smoke coming from a basement window and called 911. Officer Jake Miller responded, along with several volunteer firefighters from the nearby Moorcroft department to a blaze in the basement area of the structure. While the flames were quickly doused, the structural supports were badly damaged, causing Fire Warden Doug Leis to recommend the...
Moorcroft Mayor Dick Claar candidly discussed his thoughts recently on the recommendations that came with the as-yet-unadopted updated community master plan provided by DownTown Redevelopement Services and Rural Community Consultants. Said findings and suggestions are, for the most part, outside of the town’s budget and not available through grants, which still cost money due to the need for matching funds. For instance, the restructuring and updating of the town streets and alleys: “I don’t know where we get the funding to take care of stree...
The annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat Street Festival was held on Friday, October 29 at the Moorcroft Town Center. Many a ghoul, ghost, witch and even a dragon put on their best outfits and joined the fun as they played games and won tasty goodies and smiles. Over 260 brave souls attended the Carnival of Screams Haunted House enjoying the frights of the creepy carnival and the many disturbing oddities on hand. Linus, Snoopy and the Great Pumpkin were the theme for the not-so-spooky spook house...
Thank You My heartfelt thanks to my family and friends for all the cards, prayers, visits, flowers and food since my fall. From bringing me groceries, to taking out my trash, to taking me to the doctor, the kindness you have shown me has been amazing. Please know that I appreciate every one of you for what you’ve done, and I’m grateful to have you in my life. Ann Sundstrum...
Your friends of the Moorcroft Interfaith Community invite you to attend a very special Candlelight Service of Remembrance to help you and your family face and cope with the holidays after the loss of a loved one, whether recent or in the past. It will also help us to understand that the community shares and supports us in our experience as we go through this season of grief. The service will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the Moorcroft Town Center Library, 101 S. Belle Fourche Ave., Moorcroft, WY. This is a beautifully...
Man charged in abusing horse with stun gun, chain denied bond RIVERTON (WNE) — A Wyoming District Court Judge has denied special bond provisions to allow an accused animal abuser to go to a rodeo. Charged with three counts of felony cruelty to animals, Cole Littlewhiteman, 35, of Pavillion, could face up to six years in prison and $15,000 in fines if convicted. He was charged on Aug. 13, under a court affidavit alleging that he had kicked, tased and beaten a horse even while the horse lay helpless on the ground. He pleaded not guilty on Aug. 3...
Daylight Saving Time ends Sun., Nov. 7. Remember to set your clocks back one hour before heading to bed Saturday night....
In an effort to promote better reading habits, MK-8 students and their families were invited to a "Fall in love with s'more Reading" themed evening last Thursday. As parents arrived, they were provided with an overview of the reading program by Principal Linda Enright as well as handouts with reading tips and strategies for the family in the cafeteria. In the meantime, the kids gathered around "campfires" in the gymnasium to eat s'mores snack mix and listen to fun stories; they also received...
The library will be closed for Veterans Day on Thursday, October 11. Our programs are all going strong: book club, kids’ painting, story hour and afterschool craft. Stop in and get your card number for the Libby App. Call the library for any information you need, we will try and help you find answers. New Books Without Blood by Martin Michaud An American Outlaw by John Stonehouse Fast Falls the Night by Julia Keller Twenty by James Grippando Drift And Downburst by L.T. Ryan Yard Dog, Carve the Heart and Season of Smoke by A.G. Pasquella Red R...
The Moorcroft Cross Country scheduled meets were at Newcastle, Hardin, MT, Belle Fourche, SD, Ethete Pre State, Sheridan, Moorcroft (Pine Haven), Wheatland, Glenrock. Regionals at Hulett, State at Ethete. The 2A Regional Meet in Hulett was cancelled due to there being a foot of snow on the course. All Conference was selected at the State Meet. Middle School runners: Carlee Roth and Ethan Walker. Carlee improved her season time by 1:10 minutes, running her best meet time in Pine Haven with a time of 11:16. At the last meet of the season in...
The Moorcroft Lady Wolves had a great Regional Volleyball tournament, earning third place. The Wolves went in #3 from the Powder River Conference and faced #2 in the South, Pine Bluffs in the first round, winning with the sweep, Moorcroft 3 Pine Bluffs 0 (25-29, 25-10, 25-13). Next, the Wolves faced #1N Big Horn with Big Horn taking the win, Big Horn 3 Moorcroft 1 (18-25, 25-17, 25-16, 25-21). After our first day, we knew that day two of the tournament we needed to battle back and get another...
The students in this photo are grades K-6 Back row: Cruiz Martinez, Kyrra Lindberg, Bristol Chiles, Riata Northup, Kurtis Elliott, Hollie Hawk, Cougar Mckim. Middle row: Afton Farnsworth, Fischer Goodnough, Nolan Reynolds, Ember Stephens, Kaniel Erickson Lilah Wendling. Front row: Romel DeCent, Ava Nelson, Brooke Anderson. No photo: Liam Carr and Kaysen Swaney...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Town of Moorcroft, Wyoming will conduct a public meeting at 6:30 PM MST, on November 22, 2021, in the Moorcroft Town Hall Conference Room. The purpose of the meeting is to allow citizens to review and comment on the following project. The Town of Moorcroft is planning to do a site investigation and preliminary engineer’s report for a new municipal solid waste cell and C&D cell. This project is to determine the need for a new landfill to replace the existing Moorcroft Landfill No. 3 which is reaching its capacity. A... Full story
Surplus Crook County is having a surplus online equipment auction on Friday, November 19, 2021. Go to mcphersonauction.com for details. Publish: October 28, November 4, 11 and 18, 2021... Full story
PUBLIC NOTICE The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company) to implement a decrease of $0.0102 per therm in the Company’s Revenue Adjustment Mechanism (RAM) rate. The Commission’s approval of BHWG’s rate change is subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing and further order of the Commission. The RAM rate applies to BHWG’s approximately 132,000 Residential, Small General, Medi... Full story
PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Moorcroft is accepting sealed bids for the following surplus vehicles: 1999 Peterbilt Garbage Truck 1994 Ford Garbage Truck Both trucks are Heil-Curb Tenders. Please call Town Hall for additional information at 756-3526. Bids will be accepted until 5:00 pm on November 5th at the Town Hall at 104 N. Big Horn, Moorcroft, WY 82721. All bids must be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “Garbage Truck surplus” for each truck and turned in to the Town Hall office. Bids will be presented and awarded at the Town Cou... Full story
Call For Bids Notice is hereby given that the Town of Moorcroft, Wyoming will receive sealed bids for one (1) new 2022 white Dodge Durango AWD Pursuit Vehicle with a 2012 Dodge Durango as a trade in, trade in vehicle is “as is”. Specifications and related bid requirements of interested bidders are available at Town Hall at 104 N. Big Horn Ave; P.O. Box 70 Moorcroft, Wyoming 82721 or by calling 307-756-3526 Monday through Friday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM Each bid must be received at Moorcroft Town Hall P.O. Box 70, Moorcroft, Wyoming 82721 on or before 5... Full story
On October 15, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a residence in Moorcroft after a call was received that Robert Myles was trying to take the homeowner’s vehicle. A warrant was confirmed for his arrest. The deputy reports contacting Myles’ probation officer and then responding to the residence, where the homeowner said Myles had left on foot and they did not know where he currently was. Dispatch received a call that Myles had been at a different residence but had now left and was running towards Prairie Street. Driving east...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) October 5th Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:13 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center and by conference line. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun Employees: Sarah Anderson, Bridget Helms Call in: Jake Blackstone, Carmen Horne-McIntyre Guests: Keela Deaton, NRCS District Conservationist OPEN ISSUES TO DISCUSS Conservation Field Tech update by Jake: Water sampling for the season is almost done....
