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  • Ranger recovery

    Grace Moore|Feb 15, 2024

    At approximately 11 a.m. Saturday, February 3, a male visiting from Colorado fell through the ice on the north shore of Keyhole Reservoir. District Lieutenant Brad Purcell, who was in charge of the situation, explained that while the ice in the center of the lake is still resting at a depth of approximately 14 inches, the ice along the shoreline is much less safe due to the warmth radiating from rocks into the water. Apparently, unaware of this danger, Kannon Parks, who enjoys ice fishing in the...

  • Issues arise with C-Bar water testing

    Grace Moore|Feb 15, 2024

    Pine Haven is experiencing issues with the water lines feeding the in-development C-Bar Estates. Recently, the lines were reported to the town as safe to be tested and opened and Mayor Karla Brandenburg advised Public Works Director Sean Glasser to open the pipe that would not dump into the main water line. Duaine Fawcett of Water Guy LLC, who is Pine Haven’s licensed water system authority was then contacted and visited the site a couple days later to test water quality, pressure, etc. The mayor reported to her fellow council members at F...

  • New tool for search and rescue

    Grace Moore|Feb 15, 2024

    Pine Haven Volunteer Fire Chief TJ Gideon discussed an addition to the town's rescue vehicles at Friday's council workshop. The department received an anonymous donation of $20,000 after the tragic accident a year ago that felled the community. These funds came with a codicil: "They said their only wish is they want this money to be used for something that will keep us safe and for rescue type stuff," the chief told those present. He explained that, in the winter, the volunteer fire fighters...

  • Donna Mae Waugh

    Feb 15, 2024

    Donna Mae Waugh entered the gates of Heaven on February 3, 2024 at the age of 89. She was born November 8, 1934, the eldest of four children born to Fred W. and Hilda F. Tschetter at Aladdin, Wyoming. As a child the family moved frequently, finally settling in Sundance, Wyoming where Donna attended school in "Old Stoney", graduating valedictorian of her class in 1952. She then attended Black Hills State Teachers College in Spearfish, South Dakota. After graduating, she taught at Lame Jones...

  • Tracy R. (Thompson) Wilson

    Feb 15, 2024

    Tracy Renee Wilson passed away January 9, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. Tracy was born September 8, 1964, to Robert and Charlotte Holyoak in Sundance, Wyoming. Tracy was the second of four children and was raised in Moorcroft, Wyoming. She later started her own family with two beautiful children, Amanda and Derrick. Marriage later took her family to Oregon where she started a long-time career at Hewlett Packard, where she worked 26+ years until her passing. Tracy had two...

  • Circuit Court

    Feb 15, 2024

    Speeding – Katy S. McMillan, Billings, MT, 100/80, $160; Michael James Strahan, Sheridan, WY, 90/75, $135; Evan Carlson, Fairmont, MN, 75/65, $140; Antonio S. Giron, Gillette, WY, 90/75, $135; Ruben Littlehead, Lawrence, KS, 85/70, $135; (truck) – Jeremy Williams, Pocatello, ID, 63/45, $445 Open Container of Alcohol in Moving Vehicle – Alexander Silas Hale, Gillette, WY, $150 Drive While License Cancelled, Suspended or Revoked – Alexander Hale, Gillette, WY, $170 No Auto Insurance – Alexander Hale, Gillette, WY, $500 (x2) Violate Legal Wei...

  • Crook County Sheriff

    Feb 15, 2024

    Feb. 5 – Three VIN checks. Paper service. Six traffic stops. Suspicious circumstance. Hit and run accident. Fingerprints. Business checks. EMS page. Fire page. Feb. 6 – Three VIN checks. Three paper service. Traffic stop. Fingerprints. Assist to Probation/Parole. Business check. Housewatch. Two EMS pages. Fire page. Feb. 7 – Five VIN checks. Theft report. Trespassing complaint. Two EMS pages. Feb. 8 – Two VIN checks. Six Traffic stops. Traffic hazard. Citizen dispute. Fingerprints. Business check. Two EMS pages. Fire page. Feb. 9 – Six VIN c...

  • Moorcroft Police

    Feb 15, 2024

    On January 30, police assisted EMS on an emergency call. On January 31, police took a report on a possible stolen or lost license plate. Plate was entered NCIC. On January 31, police were called to a possible domestic disturbance. Police arrived on scene and spoke to the individuals involved in the dispute. Individuals were separated for the night and in the process of gathering belongings to leave the residence, officer noticed a clear bag that appeared to have methamphetamine inside. The bag was taken into evidence and a citation was issued...

  • Social Security

    Josh Weller, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Denver, Colorado|Feb 15, 2024

    Do you know how to spot a government imposter scam? We continue to raise public awareness about Social Security-related and other government imposter scams during the fifth annual “Slam the Scam” Day on March 7, 2024. Knowing how to identify potential scammers will help safeguard your personal information. There are common elements to many scams. Scammers often take advantage of fears and threaten you with arrest or legal action. Scammers also pretend to be Social Security or other government employees and claim there’s a problem with your...

  • Wyoming News Briefs

    Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Feb 15, 2024

    Wapiti hunter to pay $15K for mistakenly killing grizzly POWELL (WNE) — A local black bear hunter who mistakenly killed a grizzly last spring must pay $15,000 in restitution and is barred from hunting over the next year. At a Wednesday hearing in Park County Circuit Court, Patrick M. Gogerty of Wapiti pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of illegally taking a grizzly without a license. However, under a deal accepted by the court, Gogerty’s guilty plea was deferred and the case will be dismissed if he successfully completes a year of uns...

  • Private pesticide applicator programs in Crook, Weston Counties rescheduled for March

    Feb 15, 2024

    The University of Wyoming Extension’s private pesticide applicator education programs in Crook and Weston Counties have been rescheduled for Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2. Times and locations are listed below. Crook County: March 2, noon-4 p.m., Sundance Community Room, Crook County Courthouse, 309 E. Cleveland St., Sundance. Contact: Micah Most, (307) 684-7522 or [email protected] Weston County: March 1, noon-4 p.m., Weston County Fairgrounds Event Center, 24 Fairgrounds Rd., Newcastle. Contact: Micah Most, (307) 684-7522 or m...

  • Moorcroft students give entertaining performance

    Feb 15, 2024

    When Captain Hook sent his right-hand man Smee (Actor DJ Hodges) on a quest to capture Peter Pan, it was seemingly business as usual...at first. Little did Hook realize what fantastic adventures awaited him and his pirate posse in their search for the elusive Pan. Thirty Moorcroft students put on two outstanding performances on Saturday, February 10. The local cast featured Avenlee Downey as Peter Pan and Roselyn McKee as Peter's Shadow. Playing Tinker Bell was Ivalee Smith with Ava Cantu,...

  • UW Honor Rolls

    Feb 15, 2024

    The University of Wyoming lists ten students from Crook County on the 2023 fall semester President’s Honor Roll. The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade-point average for the semester. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades. Students are: Katrina Bauman and Joseph Kennah of Hulett; Shania N. Miller and Taylor Jo Reynolds of Moorcroft; Alyssa M. Merchen of Pine Haven; Ella Sharon Bifulco, Lauryn Brooks, Jameson...

  • Wolves bring home All Conference

    Marci Allison|Feb 15, 2024

    The Lady Wolves wrestlers started the week off with their dual in Gillette against Campbell County on Tuesday night, February 6. The six girls put up a fight, but came away short, losing the dual, 12-24. Rebekah Anderson was named the All-Conference Wrestler of the Year in the girl's division. Daytona Hannah started the dual out with a nice pin followed by Rebekah Anderson, winning her match by decision, 6-2; Nadia Harding, Tessa Farnsworth and Olivia Sundstrom all lost by fall and Kaylee Buckne...

  • Lady Wolves ramp up for regionals

    Feb 15, 2024

    As the regional tournament approaches, the Lady Wolves are continuing to gel in preparation, says Coach Matthew Albertson. "I still do not believe we have played to our potential," he says. "Elise Kuhbacher is starting to ramp up her dominance in rebounding and Kaeley Hutchison has had some good games over the last few weeks." Meanwhile, he notes that the younger girls are starting to find their footing and are gaining confidence both offensively and defensively. "Natalee Scribner had a really...

  • Liquor Licenses

    Feb 15, 2024

    NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on the 8th day of January 2024, K & R Kimsey, LLC, dba Dewey’s Place, filed an application for the renewal of a Retail Liquor License, in the office of the Clerk of the Town of Moorcroft for the following described place and premises, to wit: One story building, Lot 1 and 2, Block 3, Original Town of the Town of Moorcroft, Wyoming, and protests, if any there be, against the renewal of the license will be heard at the hour of 7:15 p.m. on February 28th, 2024, in the C...

  • Property Sale Hearing

    Feb 15, 2024

    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 Lots 3 & 4, 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...

  • Commissioners

    Feb 15, 2024

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Tuesday, February 6, 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. Present to discuss opioid applications were Amanda Gaskin, MSW, PCSW, Clinician and Brea Terry, Case Manager, VOANR, Carol Stutzman, Nurse Manager and Katie Allen, Prevention Specialist, Public Health, and Joe Baron. After d...

  • Bids

    Feb 15, 2024

    ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The City of Sundance will receive sealed bids for the Ryan Street Water Main Replacement Project. The project is generally described as follows: The Project includes the replacement of approximately 520 feet of water main, 50 square yards of gravel restoration, 300 square yards of topsoil restoration, 15 square yards of sidewalk restoration, and 550 square yards of asphalt in the City of Sundance along Ryan Street between 5th Street and 6th Street. Sealed bids will be received at the City of Sundance Office located at...

  • Meeting

    Feb 15, 2024

    Meeting Notice The Crook County Museum District will hold a Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 19, 2024 in the Sundance State Bank Meeting Room (at the Sundance Post Office). Publish: February 15, 2024...