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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MK8 has been diligently preparing and delivering 300 meals per week to homebound student for the last several weeks while schools remain closed due to the COVID-19 virus. With only a few more days before the end of classes for this year, lockers and cubbies have been cleared out by staff and personal items bagged, labeled and sent home with the meals by the bus drivers in rural areas and picked up by the town students. According to Principal Teresa Brown, the cafeteria prepares six meals a week...
Moorcroft Police Chief Doug “Red” Lundborg turned in his badge for the last time Monday evening as he and several comrades-in-arms as well as other staff and friends met for cake and punch to say fare well to the retiring chief. “I’m ready,” Red said when asked how he felt about retirement. “Law enforcement has been very good to me and I’ve worked hard at it. I think I’ve accomplished quite a few good things and have seen the world.” Red’s career started 38 years ago in this same department. In...
A few months ago, Moorcroft applied for a grant from SLIB through the Wyoming Business Council for $18,750 to hire a consulting firm to prepare a feasibility study on the improvement and growth of the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC). A higher funding amount than the original request has now been recommended to the State Lands and Investments Board. The study would define potential economic growth opportunities, stimulate employment, prioritize cost-effective renovation projects and identify other possible building uses to benefit the Moorcroft...
Graduation for the Moorcroft High School Seniors will go ahead this Sunday. Though the Covid 19 pandemic has altered the manner of the celebration, the virus has not cancelled this milestone for the class of 2020. Graduates and their guests are cordially invited to the 2020 Graduation Day celebration in the parking lots south of the Moorcroft High School Sunday, May 17 with the affair starting at 1 p.m. The number of parking spaces designated for each student and company will be determined by spots available, only one automobile to a space and...
Reva Augusta King, 88, of Hulett, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2020, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Reva was born a few miles west of Hulett on June 4, 1932. Her parents were John C. and Myrtle (Lawrence) Wood. Reva grew up in the Hulett-Sundance area and attended grade school in Hulett and the Government Canyon School in Moskee. The family moved to Spearfish in 1948 so the kids could attend Spearfish High School and Reva graduated from there in 1952. In 1953, Reva married... Full story
Patsy Jo Bunney passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the Close to Home Hospice House in Gillette, Wyoming, at the age of 79, following a courageous battle with cancer. As Patsy entered into eternal rest, she was surrounded by her dear family. Patsy was the oldest of four children born to Floyd and Fern Tanner on July 10, 1940, in Miles City, Montana. As a young girl, Patsy lived in Montana on the Ranch Creek Cattle Ranch; also known as the Johnson Place. During her school years, Patsy... Full story
Kathy Janell Daves (Parker) was born July 15, 1951 in Edmond, Oklahoma and adopted four days later to Howard A. and Anna Mae (Stevens) Parker. She passed away peacefully Saturday evening May 9, 2020, at the Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming, after a short battle with bone cancer. Kathy grew up near Edmond and graduated from Deer Creek High School. Kathy proudly received her college degree upon graduating from Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota, with a... Full story
Dear Editor, There is a lot of discussion in regards to the possibility of a new hospital in Sundance and clinic in Hulett with also a few words about a clinic in Upton. What I have been hearing so far is this would be funded with the money that was allocated for COVID-19 relief thru the CARES act. While a new hospital in Sundance, possible clinic in Hulett and Upton would be an improvement, I am wondering has any consideration been given to after the project is complete? What will be the cost to operate and from where will those funds be gathe...
Fifty-nine-year-old Todd Maus died on Cabin Creek Road last Wednesday, May 6. According to Jenny Glenn of the Crook County Coroner’s Office, Maus was running a D8 dozer along the Bakken Pipeline traveling through Crook County near the intersection point with the county road. When the teams met for the daily reassessment of their schedule and work, Maus was not on hand. The crews searched the line they had completed, discovering the already deceased man still seated in the cab of the machine. The autopsy was conducted on Thursday, May 7 with t...
Citing the importance of Crook and Weston County having experienced leadership in Cheyenne to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic fallout it has caused, Wyoming State Representative Tyler Lindholm has announced he will seek re-election to the Wyoming House of Representatives last week. “Representing the people of Crook and Weston County and working on their behalf over the past five years has been a tremendous honor,” said Lindholm. “During that time, I’ve been proud to work with ou...
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the need for masks quickly out-ran supply nationwide. Facing this dilemma, Campbell County Memorial Hospital put out the call for anyone who could sew to come to their aid with well made homemade face coverings – and Moorcroft resident Trudy Klein answered. “I went online and found the one [mask design] I liked the most and that started it,” she says of a project that has now exceeded an incredible 1000 masks. Though at first it was concentrated healthcare worke...
For those looking to perform their civic duty by serving at the various levels of Wyoming’s government, filing dates open this week for this year’s elections. Over the next two weeks, citizens are invited to put forth their names for seats ranging from the U.S. Legislature to city council. File your application for federal and state offices, including the Wyoming State Legislature, with the Office of the Secretary of State. This year, Crook County’s state representative seat (currently held by Tyler Lindholm) will be elected for a two-y...
Moorcroft Mayor Dick Claar shares the 307 First Proclamation at Monday night’s meeting of the town’s governing body, assuring citizens of the town’s commitment to the success and strength of local business owners, who “are the backbone of our economy and integral to the growth and longevity of our community…”. The decree advises people to buy locally thus supporting critical infrastructure within the community “and encourage everyone to live, love and buy Wyoming”....
Twelve elementary students from across Wyoming have been selected as finalists in the annual Bookmark Contest by Wyomng Agriculture in the Classroom. Finalists were selected by a panel of judges and will be recognized in Cheyenne at a later date. Among the student artists to be selected as finalists is Stella Waliezer from Moorcroft. Stella is a 5th grade student in Joy Sheenan's class at Moorcroft K-8 school. Her bookmark artwork is sponsored by First Northern Bank. Each year Wyoming...
Livestock projects, quilting class, livestock judging practice, cake decorating are all activities in a normal 4-H members schedule, and through the power of technology, that has remained a constant for Wyoming 4-H members during this time of global pandemic amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. One of the 4-H program mission mandates is mastery. 4-H is an experiential learning program that incorporates a “learn by doing” approach. In that regard, this time at home can be beneficial for 4-H pro...
Clean-up day at the Pine Grove Cemetery will be May 25. Please practice social distancing. Bring your own trash bags and take your trash with you. Due to the coronavirus, there will be no pot luck lunch at noon or business meeting, nor will the American Legion be there for their ceremony. If you have any questions call 307-391-1364 or 307-467-5847....
Cheyenne City Council votes to cut own stipends to benefit those affected by COVID-19 CHEYENNE (WNE) – The coronavirus’ impact on the economy has hit the city hard, forcing Cheyenne leaders to lay off employees and severely cut expenditures. To stand in solidarity with city employees, the Cheyenne City Council voted Monday to allow councilmen to take voluntary 13% cuts to their monthly stipends, which is the aggregate amount of budget cuts across all city departments. “That’s the message we want to send to the people of Cheyenne – we’re wit...
On May 5, officer contacted a contractor doing work within town limits who was not licensed with the town to do so. Officer advised the contractor they could go to town hall to obtain the license necessary. Nothing further. On May 6, Police Clerk gave Emergency Fund assistance to a traveler in need. On May 7, police were notified that someone was illegally dumping trash in dumpsters in the alley of the 300 block of S. Belle Fourche. Trash had already been collected at the time of the report. On May 8, police were contacted in reference to an an...
Speeding – Howard Allen Carl III, Gillette, 82/75, $84; Mohammad V. Tariq, Gillette, 93/75, $135; Louis H. Vergara, AZ, 55/30, $280; Tyannah R. Swenson, Cheyenne, 86/70, $125; Daniel R. Jojola, SD, 88/75, $110 Stop Sign Violation – Roger S. Petersen, Moorcroft, $125 No Seat Belt (driver) – Morgan W. Harper, Buffalo, $25; Tanner D. Rasmussen, MT, $25 Unauthorized Use of Vehicle – Brandon L. Wells, Moorcroft, $305, 180 days jail/176 days suspended, supervised probation through Apr. 28, 2021 Under 21 Possess Alcohol – Gaven K. Rowell, Sundance,...
May 4 – Six VIN checks. Three paper services. May 5 – Five VIN checks. One traffic stop. Search and rescue conducted. Coroner notified. Welfare check. Motorist assist. Call regarding hearing gun shots. Three EMS pages. Two fire pages. May 6 – Three VIN checks. Three paper services. One traffic stops. Motorist assist. Animal carcass removal. May 7 – Two VIN checks. Traffic control. Finger printing. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol two times. Motorist assist. EMS paged. Two fire pages. May 8 – Four VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic complaint...
As Wyoming prepared for partial lifting of rules that closed some businesses in March to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the state Department of Health announced that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state grew by 10 on Wednesday. The department, in its daily coronavirus update, said the state’s confirmed coronavirus case count grew to 523, with new cases reported in Fremont, Laramie, Natrona and Teton counties. The updated total came as Gov. Mark Gordon formally announced the relaxation of state health orders issued in March... Full story
Restaurants and bars across Wyoming that have been closed since mid-March opened their doors on Friday as Wyoming’s legislators met in an historic special session to deal with the impacts of the coronavirus. A handful of lawmakers took their seats in the Legislature on Friday morning to tackle legislation giving Gov. Mark Gordon authority to spend $1.25 billion in federal funds received through the coronavirus relief program and directing how some of that money should be spent. Most of the legislators attended via teleconference. One of the f... Full story
