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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Moorcroft High School teacher and advisor Andrea Wood, along with around 40 sophomore students, were working hard researching the resources available to them at the Texas Trails Museum last Thursday morning. The kids were spread throughout the building, reading pioneer books on the early families and the towns of the county as well as examining pictures and writing story drafts at tables set up for the purpose. The project they are undertaking is "huge", according to Wood. The students are...
ine Haven Mayor Bill Cunningham came into office with the intention of bringing natural gas to town and, with the assistance of Councilwoman Karla Brandenburg, has been gathering numbers to better ascertain the possibility. To this end, the governing body met with Black Hills Energy last Tuesday afternoon to discuss the possible route and cost of a gas line to parallel Highway 113. Black Hills would be the gas supplier. They are the line owners and builders of the existing and potential gas...
One of the designs for improving areas of the town under former mayor Larry Suchor was the continued development of Boe Drive on the west side of town, connecting the as yet unfinished dead end road with Pendleton Drive. In the interest of this idea, Rancher Skip Waters donated to the town property through which said road would travel. The current council, under Mayor Bill Cunningham, is moving forward with the transference of title, ensuring the town’s recorded ownership of the property. “ This council is going to re-plat that lot because tha...
On March 18, 1939, Gaylord was born in Eagle Bend, MN on a dairy farm to John and Inez (Stevenson) Lenz. He lived there until after high school graduation and then married Jean Beckstrom in 1958. He was in business with his dad and brother Lowell selling grain dryers in four states plus had Ford and Allis Chalmers dealerships. In 1978, the Sundance KOA was purchased, moving his family here on April Fool's Day. Gaylord took a class for ground school to be a pilot and became a commercial pilot... Full story
In last week’s issue of the Moorcroft Leader, in the article “Ag facility proposed”, FFA adviser Hugh Jenkins had inferred board approval for the barn when applying to the council for a variance. However, Crook County School District #1 superintendent Mark Broderson later advised that neither the ag facility nor any of the other departments’ requested projects has, as yet, been approved; the proposed FFA project is still under consideration. Moorcroft Mayor Dick Claar said that, “They’ve been wanting to get that started here for a year or mor...
CHEYENNE — The effort to end the death penalty in Wyoming was unable to get past conservative opposition Thursday in the state Senate. House Bill 145, sponsored by Rep. Jared Olsen, R-Cheyenne, was defeated on its first reading in the Senate on an 18-12 vote. Only the day before, the bill had passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 5-0 vote. One of the Senate co-sponsors, Sen. Brian Boner, R-Douglas, laid out the arguments for HB 145 during a floor debate Thursday, focusing on the financial cost for the state, the moral issues with g...
Gillette man sentenced to prison in string of attacks GILLETTE (WNE) — A Gillette man was sentenced Thursday to more than 10 years in prison for assaults on a puppy, his girlfriend and a fellow jail inmate. “This is a horrific series of events,” said District Judge Thomas Rumpke. “It’s bad enough that you tortured the animal. … Then on probation you beat up a household member, and if that’s not enough, while in jail, you decided to — pardon the language, but there’s no other way to say it — beat the crap out of somebody.” In 2016, Santos plead...
JACKSON — Satchel Toole, 23, wasn’t breathing when his friends pulled him out of an avalanche Saturday afternoon on Teton Pass. Twenty-four hours later, Toole said the experience was “humbling.” Two additional young men were caught in the same slide and buried to varying degrees. The Jackson resident said he’s lucky to tell the tale of his successful rescue. “I think it’s fairly haunting to think about a lot, but it definitely gives you a perspective on being thankful and also aware,” he said. “You can learn a lot from it.” The near-miss was o...
SHERIDAN — A U.S. Supreme Court case involving elk killed in the Bighorn National Forest by a member of the Crow Tribe has implications far beyond the boundaries of the forest located in the north central part of Wyoming. Bill Yellowtail, a rancher from the Wyola area and former Montana state senator, gave a presentation Tuesday to employees of the Bighorn National Forest, outlining the background of the case and the variety of effects it may have. Yellowtail grew up on his family’s cattle ranch on the Crow Indian Reservation and his dau...
A WYDOT snowplow was struck by a passenger car in the westbound lane of Interstate 90, milepost 170, during a mid morning run on February 19. At about 9:45 a.m., a WYDOT snowplow operator was plowing light, powdery snow in the passing lane of the Interstate when a tandem belly dump truck proceeded to pass the plow on the right side. Following the belly dump was a small passenger car which chose to enter the passing lane to pass the belly dump only to find the snow plow. The passenger car struck the sander and grazed the left side of the belly...
CHEYENNE — After a drawn out tug of war between Casper and Buffalo for the recommendation to host a new skilled nursing facility for Wyoming veterans, the Legislature has made its final decision: It’s going to Johnson County. Following weeks of location-changing amendments to a bill authorizing the construction of the facility, the Wyoming Senate — days after switching the location for the fourth time — voted 24-6 on Thursday to build the facility in Buffalo. The switch came shortly after a Senate committee voted to amend the bill — which pas...
Youth librarian Lacey Goff reads a couple of entertaining books to her audience at the Moorcroft Branch Public Library Thursday morning before everyone sits down to a sweet Valentine treat....
A second kindergarten registration, for those who were not able to attend the first one, will be held on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, starting at 6 p.m. in the MK-8 cafeteria. To register, children must turn five on or before September 15, 2019. During the parent meeting, registration packets will be handed out and the kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Gray, our school nurse, and Mrs. Brown, our principal, will be available to answer any questions. Please bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization record to the meeting. Copies can be m...
On Friday, the Lady Wolves traveled to Sundance to take on the Bulldogs. The Wolves jumped out to an early lead, but gave some of it up and went into the half up, 21-18. We definitely had our opportunities in the first half; we didn’t convert like we needed to and that allowed them to stay in the game. The Wolves played well in the third quarter, but found themselves in foul trouble in the fourth quarter. Sundance came back and tied the game late into the quarter, but the Wolves were able to get a couple of key rebounds and convert free t...
The Moorcroft Wolves boys’ team took on both the number one and the number two teams in the Northeast Conference last weekend. On Friday, the Wolves matched up against the number one team in the conference, the Big Horn Rams. As expected when playing a team that is as good as the Rams, it was a very tough battle. The play in the first half was slow and the rhythm was off. Going into halftime, the score was 40-6 Big Horn. After getting some motivation and time to rethink the game plan, the fired-up Wolves came into the second half of play r...
The Wolves wrestled in the 2A East Regional Tournament this past Saturday in Wright. There, they competed against ten other teams from the east region for the championship title and qualified 16 of their 17 wrestlers to compete at the state tournament in Casper this coming weekend. They had five in the finals and finished with four champions and many in the top four places. Individual results were: Champions – 106 Sean Buckmiller pinned his way through the tournament, winning his finals match a...
On February 4-8, the Crook County Special Olympics team competed in the State Winter Olympics in Jackson Hole. State Games are comprised of 200 athletes, 20 unified partners, 140 coaches and chaperones and 23 teams. Below are the results: Advanced Ski (Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super G) – Breanna Ulmer: Gold, Bronze and Gold; Spencer Ward: Third, Fourth and Gold Intermediate Ski (Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super G) – Bryce Merchen: Fifth, Second and Third; Adam Perry: Gold, Gold and Bronze; Dal...
January 28 - February 10 On January 28, police received multiple phone calls from a male making comments about a female who lives in Moorcroft possessing and using methamphetamines. Claims were unfounded, and the male was advised to quit contacting the female and then was trespassed from her property. Nothing further at this time. On January 30, police received a complaint of harassing phone calls. Officer made contact with the complainant and was unable to determine whether or not the complainant was actually receiving any calls. Nothing...
Jan. 28 – VIN check. Two paper services. Deputy assisted stalled motorist. Deputies handled search and rescue mission; subject located; all okay. Deputy handled welfare check; all was okay. Jan. 29 – VIN check. Deputy assisted stalled motorist. Detention Deputy did fingerprints for outside employment. Detention Deputy booked in subject from court on Crook County warrant. Jan. 30 – Two VIN checks. Ten traffic stops. Deputies assisted two separate stalled vehicles. Deputy investigated abandoned vehicle complaint. Deputy investigated traff...
Speeding – Efrain Garcia, CO, 89/70, $127; Carl R. Dick Jr., Gillette, 44/30, $115; James D. Berghorst, SD, 85/75, $90; Holly A. Lakey, OR, 92/75, $170; Toni W. Schavone, CO, 105/80, $170; Eric T. Aslesen, SD, 86/80, $82; Cecilia D. Stelzner-Hatcher, ND, 90/75, $130; Colten B. Broderson, SD, 87/70, $130 No Seat Belt (driver with passenger under 12) – Amy R. Pehringer, Moorcroft, $25 Speed Too Fast for Conditions – Samantha K. Long, Gillette, $75 No Left Side Mirror – Darin J. Bowe, Upton, $75 Drive While License Suspended (2nd+ offense...
Violations: Caitlin R. Riggs, WY, Speeding 44/30, $80;Randolph G. Gisi, SD, Speeding 44/30, $80; Raena Davison, MN, Speeding 49/35, $80; Brittany Caldwell, CO, Speeding 52/30, $85; Ryan D. Petersen, Moorcroft, Speeding 44/30, $80; Scott J. Schoenike, WY, Speeding 44/30, $80; Royal G. Pond, WY, Speeding 51/30, $115; Judith A. Green, WY, Speeding 52/30, $120; Colten Sell, Moorcroft, Speeding 33/20 – School Zone, $75; Michael A. Hagerman, WY, Speeding 44/30, $80; Lisa L. Wood, WY, Speeding 44/30, $80; Melissa Paden, Moorcroft, Speeding 31/20 ...
MINUTES of MEETING BOARD of TRUSTEES CROOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Preparing Today for Success Tomorrow CCSD#1 will prepare & empower all students for successful, lifelong learning through effective teaching. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Crook County School District #1 was held in Hulett, WY, Monday, February 18, 2019, at the hour of 6:00 PM at the Hulett School. ROLL CALL The meeting opened with the following present: Chairman Brian Marchant; Trustees Marlene Edwards, Rick Gill, Thayne Gray, Dena Mills, Ken...
