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 ARPA grant Pine Haven had sought for the installation of 12 fire hydrants throughout town has been approved in the amount of $1,083,000 with a match of $326,000 from the town. The three hydrants immediately needed for Boe Drive will be bought by the town, adding to the number of hydrants replaced or added to the infrastructure to 15. Those on Boe Drive will assist in the completion of loops within the waterlines that are presently set in dead ends on the short cul-de-sacs along the road. These three and the associated valves, etc are...
Vince Waters of the Keyhole Ranch had hoped to meet with Pine Haven’s council at this week’s workshop to move forward with the plans for the future business park and fire station on the south end of town with the closure of probate on his father, Skip Waters’, will. However, the probate is not final as of this report so the rancher has postponed the conversation until next month. Mayor Karla Brandenburg addressed the timing issue this delay will create, saying, “It’s going to put our grant through the Business Council into the [fall applicati...
The West Texas Trails Museum (WTTM) has purchased the two lots north of the museum building. According to WTTM director Cindy Mosteller, this grassy area is to eventually become the summer home of an outdoor museum with a working blacksmith shop, tepee and pavilion for events sponsored by both the museum and the Moorcroft area Chamber of Commerce (MACC), including the popular Chuckwagon Breakfast and Rib Rally. Mosteller, who is also the president of the chamber, hopes to buy the house and lot...
Moorcroft's public works director Cory Allison, operating the town's backhoe, and crewmen Dave Elliott and Cody Amende, running the skid steer and loader respectively, worked with Fuller Construction equipment operators to clean up approximately 2400 tons of snow along the downtown area streets last week. The department had hired Fuller for the first day to assist with the removal of 120 large loads to the Westview baseball park west of town. The construction company brought two side dump...
On March 3, the Wyoming Legislature gaveled out the end of the 67th General Session. The work your elected officials achieved was remarkable. As the leaders of the House and Senate chambers, it is our privilege to report out the accomplishments of this body’s work, which are strengthening the future of Wyoming, starting with strong investments in education. Educating Wyoming’s children is perhaps the single greatest investment our state can make. Public education is the crucible of democracy and the very foundation of our system of government....
With the 67th General Session of the Wyoming Legislature complete, I am encouraged by the good work that has been done for the people of Wyoming and am especially heartened at the prospect of being home and seeing my family, friends and neighbors after a 40-day Legislative session. Thank you, for this honor to serve you. I would like to highlight a few notable bills and new laws that I followed closely throughout the session: HB0152 has been an important a priority of mine the entire session....
Bill creates charter school authorization board GILLETTE (WNE) — The state will now have a board made up of qualified education individuals to authorize new charter schools. Previously, if a school district board did not agree on the creation of a charter school, the decision went on to the state loan and investment board. Senate File 174, sponsored by Sen. Ogden Driskill, R-Devils Tower, passed through the Legislature and awaits the governor’s signature. Rep. Ken Clouston, R-Gillette, was part of the House Education Committee that debated the...
The Hulett Branch Library hosted the all-staff meeting last week at the GHCC. Librarians from Moorcroft, Sundance and Hulett gathered to discuss what's going on in their libraries, to have lunch and to do a fun craft....
On Thursday, the Lady Wolves traveled to Torrington for the first round of the 3A Regional Basketball Tournament. Moorcroft’s first opponent was the Wheatland Lady Bulldogs. The game got off to a slow start and, although the game was back and forth, neither team found much offense in the first half with Wheatland up, 14-6. The second half picked up offensively and the Lady Wolves found themselves down 18-17 to start the 4th quarter. The last quarter was back and forth; the Lady Wolves had opportunities to take the lead in the last minute but c...
Pine Haven Fire Dept and EMS will be starting the 911 Addressing Program later this fiscal year. Address signs will be placed at the entrance of your property in a consistent manner (always on the left or right of your driveway). This will be at no cost to owners and the Fire Dept and EMS will be installing these signs. This is for safety reasons and for First Responders (Fire and EMS)...
Congratulations to the Moorcroft Secondary Students of the Month for March 2023. Students were chosen by staff at Moorcroft Secondary based on responsibility. Staff were asked to consider the following: students attend class on time and regularly, they are prepared for class and they take good care of their belongings. Using these guidelines, staff were asked to nominate students they felt fit. Sponsors of the Student of the Month are Subway, Coffee Cup Fuel Stop and Pinnacle...
Public Notice Crook County Weed and Pest Control District is giving notice that the district will begin receiving applicator bids for 2023 noxious weed control program. If you are interested in bidding for the noxious weed program bids will be either mailed to the District at P.O. Box 7, Sundance, WY 82729 or hand delivered to the District office at 802 11th Street South. Bids must be presented to the Office Manager no later than 6:00 p.m. April 12, 2023. Bids can be found at the local Weed and Pest Office or online at WWW.Crookcountyweeds.com... Full story
PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company), for authority to revise the Fuel, Lost and Unaccounted for Gas Percentages (FL&U) in all of its Divisions, as more fully described below. 1. BHWG is a natural gas public utility subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Wyo. Stat. §§ 37-1-101(a)(vi)(D) and 37-2-112. 2. On March 1, 20... Full story
On February 27, police were called to the Moorcroft K8 regarding a disturbance. Officer arrived and spoke with all involved about the situation. Nothing further. On February 27, police were contacted regarding a possible domestic battery. Officer met with the complainant and took statement. Later, police were notified that the issue was a misunderstanding and the complainant no longer wanted her boyfriend arrested for battery as she no longer considered herself a victim. Case closed. On February 28, police arrested a suspect on an active...
Feb. 27 – Seven VIN checks. Two Fraud reports. Threats complaint. Suspicious circumstance. Two sets fingerprints. Assist to Campbell County. Domestic. Assist to Moorcroft Police. Fire page. Four EMS pages. Feb. 28 – Five VIN checks. Welfare check. Fingerprints. Threats complaint. Warrant arrest. Disturbance complaint. Assist to DCI. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Business check. Mar. 1 – Five VIN checks. Traffic stop. Assist Wyoming Highway Patrol. House watches. Traffic hazard. Fingerprints. Recovered property. Suspicious circu...
CASPER — In a step that could pave the way for broader changes to Wyoming’s property tax system, Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday gave his signature to a proposed constitutional amendment to make a fourth tax class exclusively for residential property. Right now, residences fall under the same tax class as commercial and industrial property. In other words, they’re all taxed at the same assessment rate of 9.5%. As climbing residential property taxes put the squeeze on Wyoming homeowners, especially those living on low and fixed incomes, there...
Boys Basketball played Torrington on 3/2 (lost 61-34), Rawlins on 3/3 (won 43-40), Wheatland on 3/4 (lost 48-29)...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) February 7th Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:02 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Lily Altaffer, Casey Devish, Kim Fundaun, Call in: Wanda Burget Employees: Bridget Helms, Jessica Halverson, Call in: Carmen Horne-McIntyre MONTHLY UPDATES Water Quality Program Updates Carmen reported on grants: the NACD 2021-2022 grant has been closed out in January and will be watching for the...
