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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RCS, the contractor working on the mandatory upgrading of Moorcroft’s lagoon has to date used more than a million gallons of municipal water. This amounts to only fraction of the water needed and is an issue that had not been considered when the project began. Heath Turbiville of HDR Engineering explained at a workshop Monday evening that cells one and two each hold around four million gallons. Mayor Dick Claar said of the contractor’s response, “They were a little shocked at how much money...
At 9:54 a.m. Sunday, Pine Haven and Moorcroft Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a structure fire on Pine Ridge, east of both townships. A garage and addition to a cabin was ablaze. Upon preliminary investigation, the father and daughter who reside at this property were found not at home when rescue crews arrived. Two fire units responded from Pine Haven and Moorcroft arrived with six trucks including fire, water and air tank recharging components. Before crews completely contained the blaze, Sundance Fire Department was asked to bring...
With restrictions on timing, dose numbers, eligible candidates and more, it’s quite the logistical challenge to roll out a COVID-19 vaccination program. That’s why it’s not yet possible to host walk-in clinics, says Public Health Nurse Carol Stutzman. For the time being, Crook County Public Health has devised a strategy to vaccinate citizens according to level of priority and available doses. “Because of the priority phases and the restriction of having to use all ten doses in the vial within... Full story
CHEYENNE — A legislative committee advanced a bill Thursday that would make not wearing a seat belt a primary offense in Wyoming, meaning law enforcement officers could pull a driver over solely for not being buckled up. The proposal, which will now head to the full Legislature for consideration, was promoted by state highway officials as a way to reduce the number of crash-related deaths in Wyoming, which had 147 deaths from car crashes in 2019. Of those deaths, 39% were not wearing their seat belts, Wyoming Department of Transportation D...
Florida congressman to protest Cheney in Cheyenne CHEYENNE (WNE) — A couple weeks after Congresswoman Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, one of Trump’s strongest supporters in Congress is set to visit the Wyoming State Capitol later this week in reaction to Cheney’s vote, which has drawn some GOP pushback at home and in Washington, D.C. U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, who has repeatedly criticized Cheney since her impeachment vote, plans to visit Cheyenne on Thursday for a rally at the Capitol. Tentatively s...
For the last five years, the Family Ice Fishing Party on Keyhole Reservoir has been a favorite destination for families and friends from all over the state and beyond, with guests numbering between 300- 500. This year, because of the higher temperatures, the ice is not safe for a gathering of so many so, after considering the situation, party organizer Justin Hawkins has postponed the event to 2022. “It was a tough decision and I waited as long as possible to make the call. This is not the e...
Story hour Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. After -school activities for school-age children every Wednesday from 4 to 5 p.m. The next Kids Paint Class is February 5 at 10 a.m. Please sign up with Miss Lacey. New Arrivals! K-3: Bears Make the Best Reading Buddies by Carmen Oliver, Animals that Dig (non-fiction) by Pearl Markovics, Do Not Take Your Dragon on a field Trip by Julie Gassman, Disney Frozen Kristoff & Sven (board book), Disney Frozen Olaf (board book), Disney Frozen Anna (board book), I am Brave by Suzy Capozzi, I am Kind by Suzy...
This past weekend, the Wolves wrestling team hosted the Dylan Humes Memorial Dual Tournament in remembrance and to honor their past teammate Dylan Humes who they lost too early in 2018. Dylan was and always will be a huge part of the Wolves wrestling team as past wrestler, teammate and coach. Teams came from across the state to compete in three duals each day. They included Moorcroft, Hulett, Thunder Basin, Campbell County, Thermopolis, Newcastle-Upton, Glenrock, Lusk, Wright, Natrona, Greybull...
On Thursday, the Wolves boys basketball team traveled to Big Horn to take on the Rams in their first conference game of the season. The boys got off to a sluggish start and trailed after the first quarter, 17-8. In the second, we played a little better offensively, but were still behind going into half, 35-20. Big Horn hit some long threes in the third quarter and pushed their lead to 54-29 entering the fourth. The fourth was back and forth and the Rams came out on top, 68-46. We didn’t handle their pressure well, were out-rebounded and d...
On Thursday, the Lady Wolves traveled to Big Horn to take on the Rams. The game started slow for both teams with neither able to do much in the first quarter. The second quarter was better for the Wolves and the team found themselves ahead, 23-11 at the half. The Wolves were able to outscore Big Horn in the third and fourth quarter to secure the 47-26 victory. I thought we turned up the pressure on the defensive end and we were able to get steals and convert them into baskets. Those opportunities that we created defensively allowed us to do...
We all have seen aspen, growing on a hillside, with their lighter shade of green than the surrounding pine. Perhaps in autumn when patches of gold show up on a hillside and we say, “The aspen are changing color.” But have you noticed an aspen forest when you walk into it? I remember years back, when I had been spending my days working in a pine forest. Day after day dark green forest. Then one afternoon, the forest glowed. The summer sunlight was filtering through the green aspen leaves making the whole area have a beautiful emerald glow. I h...
