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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With the onslaught of several inches of the frozen flurries, snow removal is once again an issue for the consideration of the Moorcroft Town Council. The discussion became heated Monday night as several residents of Texas Trails Subdivision as expressed their angst about the town’s practice of plowing the downfall to the sides of the street instead of the center. This was a controversial issue when implemented when instigated 18 months ago. The main focus of the argument is the snow being pushed...
In response to ongoing national suspicions about the integrity of America’s elections, County Clerk Linda Fritz is inviting all interested citizens to take a behind-the-scenes look at how elections are conducted in Wyoming, including the safeguards that have been put in place. Two informational sessions have been scheduled on March 12 and 13 and are open to all members of the public. Fritz has planned the sessions as a way to reassure the voters of Crook County about the security and transparency in Wyoming elections. A resolution recently p...
In the summer of 2019, a new well and water tank were installed in Pine Haven for the betterment of the existing population and in anticipation of future growth. As the tank was built and raised onsite nearby, the well was drilled at the corner of Pine Haven Street and Vista Grande Drive. To keep the wells fresh, the plan was to “switch back and forth” between the existing and the newly dug founts, according to Councilwoman Karla Brandenburg. Everything seemed fine as the pump was started the...
On Friday, RCS poured concrete for both the East and West contact chamber walls. After curing, they will begin stripping the forms for the walls at the end of the week. They continue to work on the rip rap for the lagoon cells; they have finished around lagoon cell one and continue on to lagoon cell two....
Man killed Monday in Grand Teton National Park avalanche JACKSON (WNE) – A man was killed in an avalanche in Grand Teton National Park on Monday, authorities said. Matthew Brien, 33, of Jackson and originally from Pennsylvania, was buried in the avalanche, according to the Teton County Coroner. The slide was reported around 12:30 p.m. Park rangers and Teton County Search and Rescue were called to the slide in the Broken Thumb Couloir, off the north side of 25 Short in the park. Avalanche danger in the area has hovered between high and c...
The social activities at the Moorcroft Senior Center are a great way to get out and still enjoy a warm friendly atmosphere. These ladies are respecting the six-foot social distancing rule while listening to calming music and stretching their cold weather doldrums away....
New Arrivals! K-3: Moby Shenobi Ninja on the Job by Luke Flowers, Blaze and the Monster Machines Bouncy Tires! by Kevin Del Aguila, Oscar the Hungry Unicorn by Lou Carter, Panda-Monium Panda Rescue! by James Buckley Jr., Star Wars: A New Hope (Little Golden Book) by Geof Smith, Barbie Mermaidia a storybook by Mary Man-Kong, My First Look at Spanish (non-fiction) by Jenna Lee Gleisner, Everyone Toots by Joe Rhatigan, Meet the Easter Bunny by Lucy Rosen. One big bird, one big machine, both on the same mission: build a home before the baby comes,...
The Wolves wrestling team hosted the 2A Northeast Quadrant Qualifier this past Saturday to qualify wrestlers for the State tournament. Teams who competed in the qualifier were Moorcroft, Wright, Sundance, Hulett and Tongue River. Those wrestlers who placed in the top four will advance onto the 2A state tournament this Thursday, February 25, in Casper at the event center beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Wolves, as a team, finished in second place, qualifying 16 wrestlers with two champions, four...
On Friday, the Sundance Bulldogs came to town. The Lady Wolves got out to a quick first quarter lead and found themselves ahead, 17-7. The second quarter was back and forth with neither team able to gain much ground and the third quarter was much the same with Moorcroft ahead, 36-27. The fourth quarter was a flurry of baskets by both teams and was exciting until the very end. The Lady Wolves were able to secure the 50-46 victory. It is always a rivalry game when we play. I was proud of our girls and them finishing the game out the way we did....
By Louis “Sonny” Merchen On Friday night, the Wolves boys basketball team hosted the #2-ranked Sundance Bulldogs. They are an incredibly athletic team and have a lot of kids who shoot the basketball really well. We knew going into the game we were going to have to commit to the defensive side of the ball if we were going to play with them. In the first quarter, we played well defensively and held them to 13 first-quarter points. Offensively, we struggled against their athleticism and wer...
