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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The roof of the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC) was badly damaged in the hail storms last summer and, while other buildings throughout town were repaired by insurance, the MTC is still waiting for damage repair. After an LGLP paid inspector checked the damage of the flat roofed MTC building, they subsequently reported little damage and offered minimal consideration for that. Public Works Director Cory Allison did not accept that evaluation and, with council approval, asked and paid for a different engineer to conduct a new inspection. The company...
Joey Kanode has announced his resignation from the Crook County Medical Services (CCMSD) Board of Trustees and called for his fellow board members to do the same. In his resignation letter, Kanode says, “It is with a heavy heart that I would like to announce my resignation from the Crook County Hospital Board of Trustees. I cannot and will not support the actions of the board.” Kanode goes on to say in his letter that he believes “every board member should resign”. “I believe this is the only way CCMSD has a chance to survive,” his letter conti...
Saturday morning showed up bright and beautiful with temperatures in the mid 40s and a couple feet of ice on Keyhole Reservoir, a perfect start to the fourth annual Family Fishing day. Set up began at 7 a.m. and within the first hour numerous fishing huts and holes were in place. As the day progressed, hundreds of people joined the fun from Wyoming and beyond as territory was claimed, holes drilled and lines dropped with favored bait. Joey Kruse of the YouTube channel “On Fish TV” had four hol...
Kimberly Anne (Sedlacek) Jones was born in Parkston, South Dakota, on August 22, 1968, to Richard and Karen (Hunhoff) Sedlacek. Kimberly joined one brother, Daniel, and her two sisters Christy and Cindy were born soon after. Kim passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 23, 2020, after being diagnosed with ALS just six months earlier. Kim grew up on a farm and attended elementary school in Tripp, South Dakota. In 1981, her family moved to Custer, South Dakota, where she graduated in 1986....
Local Beef: In last week’s article about local beef used for lunches at the Moorcroft schools, a name was spelled incorrectly. The beef was donated by Janet A. Jensen, representative of Jensen Livestock and Ranch LLC. Special Olympics: Adam Perry placed first, second and third at State Games....
Devils Tower National Monument is one of several national park units chosen by the National Park Service (NPS) to undergo comprehensive accessibility improvements through the landmark Targeted Accessibility Improvement Program. The program originated under the “NPS All In!” five-year accessibility initiative to ensure that all visitors are afforded access to our nation’s significant sites and the stories within. The Devils Tower project will dramatically improve physical access to the visitor center and trail to the base of the Tower, bring...
Man dies after jumping from car SHERIDAN (WNE) — A Texas resident led Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers on a pursuit before jumping from a moving vehicle Feb. 21. The pursuit started near Sheridan on Interstate 90. WHP troopers were notified of a suspected drunk driver near Sheridan. Troopers were able to locate a vehicle matching the description of the alleged drunk driver speeding 97 mph in a 75 mph-posted speed zone. The WHP trooper turned on his emergency lights and sirens to attempt to stop the vehicle. The driver failed to stop for the t...
Local resident and businessman Neil Gray spoke to the Moorcroft Council Monday night about the town-owned property immediately north of Town Hall. He has offered to buy said asset with the intent to further the rebuilding of downtown. “I’m really concerned about downtown Moorcroft just drying up and blowing away. If we can find some way to entice somebody to do something with that land, I’d be interested in pushing that along as much as possible,” he said. “I’m interested,” said Gray, “but I don’t have any money. I want to know what you’ve been...
New Arrivals! K-3 The Berenstain Bears That’s So Rude! By Mike Berenstain. Little Crocodile has lost his mommy. He finds Monkey, Tiger, and Zebra…but how will he ever find his mommy? Where’s My Mommy? by Jo Brown. Trust Me, Hansel and Gretel are Sweet! The Story of Hansel and Gretel as told by the Witch by Nancy Loewen. The Pugs go to Antarctica to get Bob some Ice in Disney Puppy Dog Pals Ice, Ice, Puggy. Juvenile Hank the Cowdog The Case of the Buried Deer (book 73) by John R. Erickson. Drake never thought dragons were real. But he soon learn...
The FFA Whitcomb Chapter enjoyed hosting their appreciation breakfast for the community Saturday morning, according to advisor Hugh Jenkins. “We had a good turn-out and a great time.” Jenkins attributes the success of the local chapter to the support of the Moorcroft area public and kicking off FFA Week with this breakfast is a way to show that....
Are you interested in crafts? Do you have some ideas? We are always looking. Don’t forget we have book clubs: they meet on the third Thursday at 1 p.m. and the fourth Wednesday at 6 p.m. We generally read different books, so if you would like you can do both. Painting for kids and adults: Kids paint the first Friday at 1 p.m. and the adults paint on the second Thursday at 1 p.m. Call the library to sign up for our programs we have limited space, so to ensure you a spot be sure and call ahead. The number is 756-3232. Watch the Senior Citizen c...
There will be an organizational meeting for the Crook County Rodeo Royalty Association at 3 p.m. on Sun., Mar. 22 at Devils Tower View on top of Campstool Hill, Hwy. 24. The meeting will include planning for the upcoming reigning year. All interested persons are welcome to attend. Attendance is requested for current reigning royalty or parents....
The Wolves wrestling team wrestled in the 2A East regional tournament this past Saturday in Lingle. There they competed against ten other teams from the east to fight their way to a first place finish. They had eight in the finals and six individual championships. The Wolves took 19 wrestlers to regionals and qualified 17 of them for state. Individual results were: Champions: 120 Mica Herrera pinned his way to the finals where he won by major decision 12-3 to take the championship. 145 Parker...
On Friday, the Moorcroft Lady Wolves took on the Sundance Bulldogs. Junior Varsity was first up with half a game. The Wolves got out to a quick start and took a 9-5 lead after the first quarter. The second quarter was a different story as the Wolves fell behind and were behind 17-11 when the second quarter ended. Coach Hulm felt it was a tale of two different quarters where we did some really good things and then areas that can be improved on in the other quarter. This was the last game of the...
In the final regular season game, the Wolves played host to the Sundance Bulldogs. The last time these two teams faced off, the Bulldogs handled the Wolves with ease. The Wolves jumped out to an early lead on the Bulldogs. Then, the Bulldogs caught fire, it was like jumping out of a boat and hitting water for them, it seemed that easy for the shooting night for the Bulldogs. The Wolves would continue to battle with the Bulldogs and put up a good fight, but it wasn’t enough. The Bulldogs would w...
The Crook County School District will soon begin the selection process for a new principal at Moorcroft High School, according to Superintendent Mark Broderson. At last week’s meeting of the Board of Trustees, the board did not renew the contract of Principal Becky Waters. It is expected that Waters will continue in her present capacity until the end of the school year. The district intends to appoint a replacement for the 2020-2021 school year....
Felicia Sams from Moorcroft High School FCCLA attended the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) 2020 Chapter Adviser Summit (CAS) in Washington, D.C., January 31 to February 2. Advisers from across the nation participated in professional development opportunities designed specifically for Family and Consumer Sciences education teachers looking to excel in the classroom and in FCCLA. Attendees were able to experience Washington, D.C., for the 2020 National Leadership...
On February 9, police received a report of someone standing in the road filming the home of a resident. Officer responded and made contact with the videographer and advised them of the complaint and asked them to leave the area. Nothing further. On February 10, officer served papers to two separate defendants for the Municipal Court. On February 11, officer pulled over a driver known to be driving with a suspended license and also who had a warrant for their arrest. Crook County Deputy arrived and arrested the driver and transported them to...
Speeding – Tyler B. Sasse, Moorcroft, 89/80, $88; Billy E. Gebhart, Evanston, 79/70, $88; Taylor J. Erickson, SD, 90/80, $90; Chineh T. Ade, CO, 86/80, $82; Nephi C. Carlisle, UT, 88/80, $86 Fail to Drive Vehicle Within Single Lane – Steven L. Stahla, Sundance, $75 Fail Duty Upon Colliding With Unattended Vehicle or Property – Steven L. Stahla, Sundance, $225 No Valid Certificate of Title, Certificate of Registration or License Plates – Kory D. Twardoski, ND, $125 Violate Legal Weight (4001-6000) – Pedro F. Zacharias, Canada, $170; (8001-100...
Feb. 10 – Three VIN checks. EMS page. Fingerprints for outside employment. Investigated vehicle crash on Warren Peak. Investigated theft complaint. Civil assist. Attempted to serve warrant. Investigated assault complaint. Feb. 11 – Four VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Booked in new inmate. Released inmate. Multiple assists to motorists. Prisoner transport from Pennington County. Investigated sex offender violation. EMS page. Attempted to serve warrant. Prisoner transport to dentist. Prisoner in custody and brought into jail. Fingerprints for out...
Lorenzo Cherry, sixth grade; Macey Norris, fifth grade; Micah Wendling, fourth grade....
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is encouraging Wyoming high school students to apply to be a Senate page for the summer sessions in Washington, D.C. Enzi said he is fortunate to have the opportunity to sponsor a young adult from Wyoming to serve in each of the two summer sessions. The application deadline for both summer sessions is March 11. “The Senate Page Program is a great opportunity for young people and provides experiences participants will carry with them for the rest of their lives,” Enzi said. “Not many people can say they’ve worked...
Strata Energy has again issued an invitation to Crook County high school graduates to apply for Strata’s Community Energy and Opportunity scholarships. Strata scholarships are available to students graduating from a Crook County high school or Crook County accredited home-school program. Since the start of the scholarship program in 2013, Strata has awarded over $21,000 to Crook County students. Students will have until April 15, 2020 to submit scholarship applications. For more information on Strata’s scholarship program, specific eli...
The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Crook County at the completion of the 2019 fall semester. Students are: Reba Jean Dorsett (Bachelor of Science) and Hali K. Ike (Bachelor of Science) of Hulett; Bayli Ann Buckmiller (Bachelor of Science) and Dustin J. Petz (Certificate) of Moorcroft; Lisa Lynn Richter (Certificate) of Pine Haven....
The University of Wyoming lists 10 students from Crook County on the 2019 fall semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls. Students are: Payson G. Birkeland of Aladdin; Cort Ingalls, Richard L. Stefanich and Madeline F. Stoddard of Beulah; Tracen L. Mills of Hulett; Cameron Braden, Bayli Ann Buckmiller and Chace Sterling Peterson of Moorcroft; Jacob Disney and Skyler L. Wagaman of Sundance. The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average, and fre...
