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 K-8 spent a day last week designing and building sleds from cardboard and Duct tape and put their ideas to the test by racing their inventions on Friday. There were over 30 and 100 kids who raced in staggered sets of twos, threes and fours. Many of the contestants and their crews excitedly explained their design strategies and their expected chances of winning against their competitors. Two questions were asked of several of the participants: what was the inspiration for their design and...
TDS, a solid waste management company out of Torrington, WY, was brought before the town council by former mayor Steve Sproul as an option for operating the landfill almost a year ago. The contract the company has been preparing for the last several months has been given to the town for consideration, and, at last Monday’s council meeting, the governing body discussed and decided to forego contracting with TDS at this time and will continue the day-to-day operation of the landfill in-house. Mayor Dick Claar asked for thoughts on the s...
The Moorcroft Senior Center hosted a Chili Feed fundraiser Sunday afternoon in their continuing efforts to open their building on South Big Horn Avenue. Though the weather was cold, around 50 guests attended. The band led by Neil Gray livened up the event with live music as everyone shared in the chili and corn bread dinner prepared by Cynthia Clonch and Dee Gray along with cinnamon rolls donated by the Rozet Bar. "Neal also brought items from Gifts Thrifts and ifts," said Clonch, "and we had...
At approximately 6:30 p.m. last Friday, a .357 Magnum was found in the middle of South Little Horn Avenue near the entrance of the K-8 parking lot. The weapon had apparently fallen, breaking apart the wooden grips, before coming to rest, still in the leather holster. The revolver was fully loaded with the alternative .38 special “light load”. The Moorcroft Elementary School does not entertain any formal gun safety classes within their curriculum, said Principal Teresa Brown. “When a kid is playing like with their finger for a pistol, we tell...
Retired Crook County rancher, Bruce William Gose, 90, Upton, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Long Term Care in Sundance, Wyoming. He was born Sunday, November 18, 1928, at Hot Springs, South Dakota, the sixth of seven children born to Vernie O. and Mame K. (Thompson) Gose. They lived on the family ranch south of Upton. He attended country school and Upton schools. Bruce lettered in basketball and football, graduating in 1946. He also always claimed to graduate... Full story
This week we’re going to talk about vegetables, as most gardeners in this area plant food gardens. Did you know that a vegetable garden is the highest maintenance type of garden there is? Almost all the plants are annuals, allowing us to focus on productivity; we want to eat early and often! Consumption of fresh raw vegetables in greater diversity has grown 22 percent in the last ten years with a higher emphasis on flavor, quality and nutrition. The safety of the vegetables we bring to our table has become an important concern as well. P...
During the month of February the Pantry provided assistance to over 98 people. This included nine new clients, 31 youth under the age of 18, and 25 persons over the age of 60. We also shared food with the Blessings program in Sundance, which currently serves 46 youth under the age of 18. March 2019 pantry dates and times: Sundance – Friday, March 1 and 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Moorcroft – Tuesday, March 12 and 26, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hulett – Wednesday, March 13 and 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Any Crook County resident who has a need for food may come...
Thank you to our town clerks and deputy clerk, Cheryl, Jodi and Jesse. Your hard work over the past few years has developed a sound accounting system which in turn allows our Governing Body to track income and distributions with confidence. Great job! John Aloisio, Moorcroft Unity in the Moorcroft community is evident. The Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) witnesses community service throughout the year. Thank you to the community for assisting First Presbyterian Church with the Thanksgiving Project where 54 baskets were delivered....
Student pleads not guilty to attempted murder charges GILLETTE (WNE) — Dale Warner’s voice grew fainter Friday afternoon as the eighth-grader pleaded not guilty to nine counts of attempted first-degree murder in Gillette. The 14-year-old boy is accused of bringing two guns and 36 bullets to Sage Valley Junior High School with a plan to shoot nine teachers and students identified as people he wanted to target or who were in the classroom where he intended to shoot them Nov. 13. He was later disarmed by the school principal and arrested by the...
All rehearsals will be held at 2 p.m. at the West Texas Trail Museum unless otherwise announced. 1st Rehearsal March 10, 2019 2nd Rehearsal March 24, 2019 3rd Rehearsal April 7, 2019 4th Rehearsal April 14, 2019 All singers welcome. You do not have to make all rehearsals to participate. We will be singing for the Moorcroft Community Good Friday Service at 7:00 p.m. on March 19, 2019. The event will held at the Moorcroft Town Center (Ole Elementary) Library. We are also looking for men to do readings for the play, “The Living Last Supper.” Ple...
New Book Arrivals! K-3 Fancy Nancy and the Missing Easter Bunny by Jane O’Connor, Mouse Loves Spring by Lauren Thompson, Vee is for Valentine by Chelsea Beyl, Wodney Wat’s Wobot by Helen Lester, Dance, Dance, Dance! By Ethan Long, Stars (board book) by Mary Lyn Ray, Meet the New Class by Jennifer Fox, Meet the Enchantimals by Perdita Finn, The Quiet Book by Deborah Underwood, The Loud Book! By Deborah Underwood, Pete the Cat Out of this World by James Dean. Juvenile Bone: Tall Tales by Jeff Smith (Graphic Novel), I Survived, The Attack of the...
Governor Mark Gordon today encouraged young women in Wyoming high schools to take advantage of an opportunity to explore their aptitude for cybersecurity and computer science by trying to solve the challenges of the 2019 Girls Go CyberStart program. Participating students (and their teachers) do not need knowledge or experience in information technology or cybersecurity to participate. All that is required is a computer and an Internet connection. The program is free for schools and students. Participants use the CyberStart Game, an online seri...
Congratulations to Lorenzo Cherry who qualified for the State GeoBee on March 29! This year, the National Geographic Society has increased the prize money for the state GeoBee competitions. State champions will receive a medal, $1000 in cash and other prizes as well as a trip to Washington, D.C. to represent their state in the National Championship on May 19-22, 2019. Students who come in second and third place will receive cash awards of $300 and $100, respectively....
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is encouraging Wyoming high school students to apply to be a Senate page in Washington, D.C. There are 30 page positions in the U.S. Senate each session and Enzi is fortunate to have the opportunity to sponsor a student from Wyoming to serve in one of these positions. “The U.S. Page program is a great opportunity for young people and provides experiences that participants will carry with them for the rest of their lives,” Enzi said. “Not many people can say they’ve worked on the Senate floor – the page program g...
Screening will be held March 29 during the day. The school will be screening ALL incoming Kindergarten students. All incoming students MUST be registered prior to March 22 to facilitate the organization of the day. Incoming students are also being asked to register so the school can plan staffing for next year. Applications can be picked up at the office from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday....
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Feb. 25 – Five VIN checks. Paper service. Deputy assisted motorist. Deputy assisted another agency. Deputy did welfare check. Feb. 26 – Three VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Paper service. Deputy assisted motorist. Deputy did welfare check. Detention Deputy booked in subject. Feb. 27 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Deputy helped with traffic control. Deputy investigated suspicious circumstances call. Feb. 28 – Four VIN checks. Paper service. Detention Deputy did two finger printings for outside employment and carry conceal permit. Detenti...
On February 27, police were called to the Moorcroft High School for a student who had been caught with alcohol and tobacco. Officer met with the student and staff at the Moorcroft High School, the student was cited for minor in possession of alcohol and minor in possession of tobacco. On February 28, police were called in reference to a suspicious vehicle parked in the middle of the street at the corner of Goshen and Powder River. Upon arrival, officer found the vehicle parked in the road with the driver laid back sleeping. Officer woke the...
Speeding – Keri K. Andrews, Sundance, 89/75, $115; Robert J. Loftus, SD, 89/80, $88; Bruce E. Kuenzel, SD, 79/70, $88; Stephanie J. McKown, Sundance, 88/75, $110; Juan Carlos Flores, TX, 88/80, $86; Jamie A. Howard, SD, 95/75, $145; Carol Lynn Lynch, Beulah, 76/70, $82; Collin C. Flaherty, VA, 89/80, $88; (truck) – Jeffery T. Towndrow, Gillette, 85/75, $385 No Seat Belt (driver) – Bianca L. Mendoza, Gillette, $25 Exhibit Acceleration – Shane R. Henke, Moorcroft, $135 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – Levi A. Williams,...
Violations: Claudia Shafer, OH, Speeding 43/30, $75; Ernie Jenerou, Upton, WY, Vicious Dog, $50; Edward Painter, Moorcroft, White Light to Rear, $50; Robyn Githui, MD, Speeding 44/30, $80; Benjamin Stratton, Speeding 26/20 – School Zone, $120; James A. Stengel, Casper, WY, Speeding 52/30, $120; Dawson B. Granger, Gillette, WY, Failure to Stop At Stop Sign, $90; Bradley J. Troftgruben, Newcastle, WY, Speeding 60/30, $135; Victor Salcedo, TX, Speeding 43/30, $75; Jennifer C. Kocher, Douglas, WY, Speeding 26/20 – School Zone, $120; Howard Jon...
GILLETTE — Charlene and Doug Camblin, like many ranchers in Campbell County, aren’t calving yet. But there are always a few surprises in a cattle and calf operation. A week ago, on Doug’s birthday and with temperatures close to minus 15, they found a newborn heifer. They were lucky, though. The Camblins carried the calf to their home, where they were able to warm it up and it managed to survive despite the wind chill. Monday morning dawned with similar cold temperatures in northeast Wyoming and Charlene answered the phone with: “I’m frozen to a...
Twelve Moorcroft high school wrestlers traveled to Sheridan this past weekend to wrestle in the WAWA Junior State Greco and Freestyle tournament. This tournament is a qualifier for freestyle and Greco nationals in Fargo, ND, the cultural exchange program that is traveling to Austria and Germany this year and for a chance to win the Triple Crown by placing first in folkstyle at high school state, and winning both Greco and freestyle. Individual results were: Greco: 1st Place- Sean Buckmiller and...
The legal deadline for applying Rozol prairie dog poison is soon coming to an end, with March 15 being the last day labeled to apply. The Weed and Pest has limited Rozol in stock, please contact us if you are in need of Rozol, or to talk about other control options with more flexible application dates. Both district employees will be attending a workshop in Casper on March 19 and 20. Because of this, the Weed and Pest office will be closed on March 19 and 20. We are sorry for any inconvenience. Lastly, there will be one more opportunity for...
Chairman Peggy Boardman called the regular board meeting of the Crook County Fair Board to order at 5:34 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Board members present: Peggy Boardman, Justin Gerstner, Terri Johnson, Amy Pravecek Board member absent: Lonny Bossman Employees present: Carolyn Fowler, Jessica Weinand Visitors: Sara Fleenor, Brian Kennah, Fred Devish Terri moved to approve the agenda, Justin seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Discussion was held for purchasing tag readers for the new ear tags. Terri moved to purchase two tag...
