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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On Tuesday, the first day of spring, friends Audri Swaney, Callie Swaney and Abigail Erickson brought their youngsters to play at Robinson Park while they visit in the sunshine....
Sheriff Jeff Hodge commends the 16 Pine Haven volunteers who recently qualified from the open water rescue class hosted by the Crook County Sheriff's Department. Six of the volunteers are now certified for the water rescues as well as vital shore support and ten others specifically for supporting the crew from the shoreline. "This will have more people at the lake, ready to respond to any kind of incident until we get there if we're not in the area. It ups the county's response time to the...
The annual Post prom for Moorcroft Secondary is happening on Saturday, March 23, starting at midnight-4:30 a.m. and will be held at the Moorcroft Fire Hall. All students will receive their admission ticket to the post prom at 11:30 p.m., (after the prom is over) and will not be allowed in without that ticket; also, doors lock and nobody will be allowed into the event after midnight. All students will sign in, be breathalyzed and must sign out if they choose to leave early. Food and drinks will...
Moorcroft Councilwoman Heidi Humpal has been pushing for plug-in GPS tracking tools in all town-owned highway vehicles. “We’ve been discussing it back and for the for a while and we just want to be able to track some work progress, looking at different things that there may be questions about – it’ll just be real easy to tell for more productivity,” she said. Her fellow councilmen agreed at last week’s regular meeting to a trial period. The town will be ordering and installing the simple plug-in tracking systems for the maintenance and police...
A grant established by the Wyoming Business Council through the Community Facilities Rehabilitation Grant Program was touted by those with whom town officials and staff worked on it as a sure thing for the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC). Moorcroft Mayor Ben Glenn later said, “Everybody we talked to said it was easy, it was perfect, this is what the grant’s for, you guys are in great shape.” The assurances convinced the council and HDR Engineering’s Heath Turbiville to meet in October of last year to discuss, in detail, what would be done with the...
The plan for a splash pad at Noonan Park seemed, for a time, stymied due to unstable soil. But after researching the best approach to the problem, HDR Engineering was able to bring a solution to Moorcroft’s council involving smaller slabs of concrete. The group discussed this possible answer at length at a recent workshop and are now ready to proceed with two smaller pads, “So they can float if they need to instead of breaking or cracking,” Mayor Ben Glenn stated Monday. However, the anticipated grand opening of the attraction that had been...
On March 11, while on patrol an officer was waved down by a pedestrian walking their dog who stated that their dog was attacked by another dog while out on their walk. Officer took the information from the complainant and went to speak with the owner of the dog. Officer advised the owner of the complaint and informed them to license their animal if living within town limits. On March 12, police received a report of a truck blocking the entrance to Subway. Officer located the vehicle and spoke with the driver who advised that the truck had...
Mar. 11 – Three VIN checks. Domestic. Four traffic stops. Business checks. House watch. Chest pain. Three motorist assists. Suspicious circumstance. REDDI report. Animal complaint. Five EMS pages. Mar. 12 – VIN checks. Business checks. Assist other agency. Suspicious circumstance. Animal complaint. Motorist assist. Three house watches. Alarm. Coroner call. Two EMS pages. Mar. 13 – Two VIN checks. Fingerprints. Traffic stops. Citizen assist. Two suspicious circumstance. Hit and run accident. Mar. 14 – Four VIN checks. Escort. Five traffic...
Speeding – John Beiler, New Holland, PA, 93/75, $150; Maria Luciano Medina, Yakima, WA, 87/75, $120; Casen Willson, Sheridan, WY, 89/75, $130; Carson David Rosenlund, Gillette, WY, 91/80, $115; John Gardner, Rapid City, SD, 97/80, $145; Pedron Villalobos, Spearfish, SD, 80/70, $105; Alex Byron Zaharias, Yutan, NE, 100/75, $185; Quinn Vande Hoef, Lyden, WA, 97/80, $145; Todd Seeley, Sundance, WY, 67/45, $170 Weight Over Permit Limits (0-2000) – Glenn Bintliff, Hill City, SD, $85 Violate Legal Weight (4001-6000) – Thomas Wood, Box Elder, SD, $...
Pine Haven Fire Chief TJ Gideon reminds residents to use the municipal slash pile responsibly. “We have a lot of building going on… the slash pile is not for clearing lots on new construction. If we allowed that, we will not be able to keep up with it,” he says. The chief explains the purpose of the slash pile: “For cleaning up the established properties and keeping them fire safe....
Wyoming Life Flight now authorized to carry whole blood on air ambulances CASPER (WNE) — Casper-based air ambulance service, Wyoming Life Flight, announced on Thursday that it is now authorized to carry and administer whole blood on its air medical transport services. The organization, which serves the whole state, said in a press release that, “Each unit of whole blood provides red blood cells, platelets, plasma and clotting factors for superior outcomes for patients suffering from trauma or hemorrhagic shock” and that having whole blood...
The Moorcroft Interfaith Community invites everyone to join them for their Good Friday service “The Seven Last Words of Jesus” at 7 p.m. on Fri., Mar 29. The service will be held at the MTC Library, 101 S Belle Fourche Ave. in Moorcroft. For more info, call or text Pastor Monte at (217) 251-1182 or email: [email protected]...
March is National Reading Month and this week we want to share how important reading is for adults and senior citizens. Reading regularly can be the difference between a declining mind and a healthy one. Reading provides an escape from everyday life, keeps minds active and engaged as we age and allows us to discover new worlds, ideas and concepts, all while improving our emotional response, critical thinking, sleep habits and stress levels. Our brains need regular stimulation to stay sharp and alert. Reading requires our mind to recall and...
Our Thanks The family of Allen Ketterling wishes to thank everyone for the food, cards, memorial gifts and words of kindness during this difficult time. We appreciate all the love and support. We will miss Al greatly....
NOTICE TO APPROPRIATORS OF WATER Public notice is hereby given that the following listed water users have completed the requirements of appropriation and beneficial use of ground water for the following wells as approved by the State Engineer. Pursuant to Wyoming Statutes §§ 41-4-511 and 41-4-513, the following proofs of appropriation will be held open for public inspection from April 1 through April 5, 2024, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., at the following location(s): Board of Control, 2100 West 5th Street, Sheridan, W...
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...
ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION FOR BIDS TOWN OF MOORCROFT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEPARATE SEALED BIDS FOR THE FURNISHING OF: TOWN OF MOORCROFT – PROVIDE AND INSTALL ACCESS CONTROLS PROJECT NUMBER 10210223 GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS: Provide and install a cloud-based electronic access control platform, controllers, access control credential readers, access control badge printer and software, and bridging hardware necessary to provide integrated access control for entry points at up to 8 Town LOCATIONS. BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE TOWN OF M...
CROOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT N0. ONE PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL GROSS SALARIES* Superintendent $144,585.00 subtotal $144,585.00 Coordinator / Director $7,400.00 $47,923.00 $51,667.00 $52,915.00 $76,650.00 $85,838.00 $90,825.00 subtotal $428,018.00 Principal, High School $93,713.00 $97,650.00 $100,013.00 subtotal $291,376.00 Principal, Elementary $86,625.00 $94,500.00 subtotal $181,125.00 Assistant Principal, Elem/Sec $85,050.00 subtotal $85,050.00 Instructional Facilitator $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00...
Legal Notice Invitation to Bid Crook County Road & Bridge is seeking bids for supplying and delivery of Magnesium Chloride for the CMAQ Dust Mitigation Project. The bids are due by April 22nd at 11 am. Please visit the Road & Bridge office; call 283-1441; or download the full bid package at crookcounty.wy.gov. Bring your complete bid packets to the Road & Bridge office or mail to PO Box 995, Sundance, WY 82729. Bid opening will be at the County Road & Bridge Office on Monday April 22th at 11:00 am. Bids received after this time will be...
