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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One of the places in town that froze in the last storm was the senior center north of town hall on Big Horn Avenue. Public Works Director Cory Allison reported at Monday night’s meeting that to lay a meter pit and thaw the line will cost the town approximately $3000. Herein lies the problem with investing any money into that area, according to Councilman Owen Mathews: “There is a lot of concern about that building so to put anything into it is, I think, a waste of the town’s money.” All of the old buildings between town hall and the post of...
With the deep snow and rain, no one has been surprised to see flooding in the area. The clearest indication of the amount of melt that has taken place since the snowstorm can be seen at the rest area, which was almost completely underwater as the week began. Road & Bridge Foreman Morgan Ellsbury said that only a couple of areas in the county have consistently flooded since the thaw began last week. "There's not much of anything so far – not that affects the roads. I've only got a few places t...
The Teen Room in the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC) has officially opened the doors for area youths. The Squirrel Brigade, under the auspices of advisor Andrea Wood, has been working diligently for over a year to see this enterprise benefitting local teenagers become a reality. The Teen Room is intended to give kids a safe, chaperoned environment in which they can play games, visit, watch television, read and eat popcorn. The Squirrels hosted an open house Thursday evening to thank their...
Pine Haven’s EMS has been working on funding a hydraulic gurney to be attached to the ambulance for the last couple of years and Saturday’s fundraiser raised more than $6000 toward that goal. EMT Barb Hardy reported that there were probably more than 200 guests who “came and stayed for a while and left” throughout the three hour event. There were five participating teams in the gurney race; each team paid a $30 entrance fee. The teams then had to run a course pushing the manual gurney to pick...
Robert LeRoy (Jenison) Beaudoin passed away at the age of 86, Friday, March 8, 2019 in the home he helped build. Bob was born January 6, 1933 in Alexandria, South Dakota, to Gertrude E. Cummings and Melvin (Jack) Beaudoin but raised by his mother Gertrude and stepfather Meritt Jenison. During his early years, the Jenison family lived in a number of states during World War II, but settled in Avon, South Dakota where Bob attended school and developed his love for high school athletics. Following... Full story
Dear Editor, March 18, 2019, I attended the monthly school board meeting held in Moorcroft. Attending the meeting was Jessica and Doug Donnell of Moorcroft. Mr. Donnell talked to Thayne Gray several days earlier and asked if he could address the board members concerning bullying, depression and suicide. At the meeting, Mr. Donnell was the first to address the board. The paper you sign up on says you have five minutes. Mr. Donnell introduced himself and he was told he had five minutes. It was like, “You have five minutes so hurry up”. Mr. Don...
By U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo. The Green New Deal, plain and simple, is a pipe dream for forcing a massive expansion of socialist policies on the American people. Some might say this is an overdramatic statement, but this 14-page bill lays it out in black and white, written in plain English. There isn’t much ambiguity when you describe your legislation as “...a new national, social, industrial and economic mobilization on a scale not seen since World War II and the New Deal era…” What does it mean in practical terms? It means elimina...
City recognizes Cheyenne man for life-saving efforts during blizzard CHEYENNE (WNE) – Cheyenne city officials on Monday recognized a man for saving the life of another man who could have frozen to death during the city’s recent blizzard. During a short ceremony and with his family looking on, Miles Quisenberry received a certificate for his March 14 actions from Mayor Marian Orr and Police Chief Brian Kozak. Quisenberry had gotten up early that day. The wind howling, and it was very cold. According to city officials, Quisenberry left his hou...
JACKSON — Dave Hodges was glad he didn’t park in the driveway. When the sheriff’s deputy got home from work Wednesday evening, he made a last-minute decision to pull his squad car into an overflow lot in Melody Ranch, rather than next to his personal car. He was walking toward the house when he heard what he could only describe as the roof cracking. “I stopped, turned around and there she went,” he said. He could do little more than watch as a mass of snow, accumulated over months, roared off the garage and slammed into his Subaru Legacy wi...
The Alliance for Historic Wyoming (AHW) is celebrating historic Carnegie library buildings around Wyoming with a traveling exhibit. The exhibit will be on display at the Crook County Library in Sundance from Friday, April 5 through Friday, May 3. The public is invited to view the exhibit at the Crook County Library in Sundance. There will be a public talk by Christy Smith, Executive Director on Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m. The exhibit was funded in part by a grant from Wyoming Humanities. "The...
The Moorcroft K-8 hosted their annual spring concert last Tuesday in conjunction with an art showing along the halls through which visitors could walk as they appreciated the works on display. There were many mediums demonstrated along the walls including clay, coloring and sketching. James McCauley discussed the making of his clay pieces. He had made coasters, a bowl and a cup, using both slab and coil design. "There were different things we could make, but I didn't have much time so I decided...
Moorcroft's K-8 hosted Game Night on Thursday night to more than 60 guests. Parents and kids were playing games of cards and dice as well as old favorites like Twister and Ants in the Pants....
The library has programs for kids and adults. Stop in and pick up the current calendar to see what is going on at the library. Moorcroft Public Library has over 600 DVDs for your enjoyment. There are movies for all ages and interests. There are several different series to watch, so come on in and see what we have. We are showing the Longmire series at the Senior Center on Tuesdays. There are two book clubs going on now, are you interested? Give us a shout to see what we are reading. We are still doing adult painting on the second Thursday of...
Carlile Wranglers 4-H Club is hosting their annual Chili/Soup Fundraiser Saturday, April 6 at the Carlile Firehall. The occasion kicks off at 6 p.m. and lasts until it is over. There will be door prizes, games and a lot of great people. Come enjoy chili, soup and dessert with friends....
Mar. 11 – Six VIN checks. Traffic stop. Detention deputy did multiple fingerprints for outside employment. Deputy did welfare check. Deputy investigated civil disturbance. Mar. 12 – Three VIN checks. Five traffic stops. Paper service. Detention deputy did fingerprints for outside employment. Mar. 13 – Two VIN checks. Deputy assisted motorist. Deputy did business check. Mar. 14 – Traffic stop. Two paper services. Deputy assisted two separate motorists. Deputy assisted Hulett EMS with call. Deputy did welfare check. Mar. 15 – Seven VIN checks. T...
Speeding – Emily A. Sarason, Gillette, 92/80, $105; Trevor R. O’Brien, CO, 88/80, $86; Justin R. Millner, FL, 95/75, $215; Richard J. Norton, CO, 85/70, $120; Jason W. Thorne, Gillette, 85/70, $120; Penny L. Bousquet, NE, 87/80, $84 No Valid Driver’s License – Arturo Lua Zamora, WA, $125 Operate Snowmobile Within Hwy Right of Way – Blake Hanzlik, Gillette, $85 Throw Burning Substance From Vehicle – Ryan Jeffrey Williams, Newcastle, $305 Fail to Provide Life Jackets – Curtis A. Bujorski, Upton, $135 Speeding - Andrew D. Ide, MT, 90/80, $90; P...
A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services in Wyoming cities throughout April. Brian Yeager is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims, or VA healthcare. Yeager can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. His office is located at 551 Running W Drive, in Gillette, and he will also be available at the following l...
