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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Into the second month of restrictions both locally and nationwide in the effort to mitigate the harm from the COVID-19 virus, Moorcroft businesses that have remained open to the public are enacting their own more diligent efforts. Coffee Cup Fuel Stop is following the advice from Crook County Health, having restricted time allotted for customers to be in the store to ten minutes and installing sneeze guards to add to their previous adjustments. Moorcroft’s Post Office was ordered to institute a... Full story
Going into the second month of self-quarantine and public restrictions, for Public Works Directors Cory Allison of Moorcroft and Sunny Schell of Pine Haven, work goes on as usual to a great degree. These are part of the towns’ infrastructure and integral to maintaining the water and sewer. In Moorcroft The first phase of the Powder River Water Project started Monday afternoon. Hot Iron Construction is replacing waterline from Goshen, north along Park, looping around to meet again with Goshen and...
At a special meeting on Thursday, the county’s elected officials gathered to consider new actions related to the COVID-19 outbreak in Wyoming and across the world. With the courthouse already locked down except by appointment and employees maintaining separation through telework, attention turned to financial needs both personal and county-related. The first item of business was to propose a budget amendment to transfer $100,000 from unanticipated revenues to the federal grant budget to fund expenses related to the outbreak. The money is f... Full story
Easter is hopping into view and, at Crook County Senior Services (CCSS), the staff believe the hunt must go on. This weekend, the organization will be presenting an outbreak-safe way to enjoy an Easter adventure. The Easter Driving Scavenger Hunt will be taking place all round the county as a way to help the littler members of the community enjoy the holiday. “I think it’ll keep the big ones entertained too,” laughs Mary Joslyn, senior services representative from Moorcroft. The hunt will be taking place from April 10 to 13 in Sundance, Hulet... Full story
To keep kids and families wild about wildlife and Wyoming’s outdoor resources, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and conservation partners are bringing the outdoors inside. This month, anyone can learn about the outdoors, wildlife and fish with Expo at Home. Expo at Home is an online event that features hundreds of outdoor-inspired activities and learning opportunities. It mimics the annual Wyoming Outdoor Expo, which was cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We know this is a hard time for families and parents. Expo at Hom...
Gas prices drop almost 10 cents statewide in a week GILLETTE (WNE) - Wyoming gas prices have fallen 9.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.06 a gallon Monday. Prices have fallen below $2 a gallon in two counties, Albany at $1.762 and Natrona at $1.812, according to GasBuddy. Campbell County’s prices remain in the middle of the pack in the 23 counties at $2.072. But two stations — Exxon and Flying J — have dropped below the $2 mark to $1.99. The highest prices were in Weston County with an average of $2.216 a gallon, and Laram...
Cindy Mosteller, new director of the Texas Trail Museum has been working with departing director Cynthia Clonch since April 1 to get a solid hold of the details of the position. Mosteller is a familiar face in the community having worked as librarian at the local branch for six years. She admits, "I am going to miss the library, the programs that I have started and the patrons that have become friends. " She was one of four who applied for the directorship at the museum. "The first time I...
The illustrious Mr. E. Bunny will be attending a picture taking event on the front step of Evermore Daycare on South Big Horn Avenue Saturday, April 4. He will be there at 11a.m. and will remain until 1 p.m. Social distancing will be maintained and only one family will be out of their vehicle at a time to mitigate possible transference. Families are encouraged to come see and visit this brave rabbit as he shares a morning with his fans. Please be respectful of the health and welfare of others. If you or your child is sick, do not...
Yes we are still here, call us at 756-3232 and tell us what you want and we will hand it to you out the door. Curbside ONLY. Don’t forget with your library card (you will use the bar code on the back) you can access WYLDCAT.NET. This gives you several different avenues to look at. IF you need your PIN #call the library and we will give it to you. There are databases with magazines, books, Ancestry and many more. NEW BOOKS Golden In Death by J.D. Robb Finding Home by Irene Hannon Pewter Creek Mountain by K.D. Gearheart The Couple Next Door by S...
From free ice cream and sack lunches to parades and scavenger hunts, Wyoming residents made the best of their self-isolation in the last week by helping others. Here are just a few stories from around the state: Cheyenne realtor spreads smiles with free ice cream CHEYENNE – With the circumstances surrounding coronavirus in Wyoming, local Realtor Asha Bean wanted to do something to help spark joy in the community. Even in the midst of everything that’s going on, “Everybody loves ice cream,” Bean said. With the help of her employer, Century... Full story
On March 30, police provided an escort for the Moorcroft K8 and High School teacher parade. On March 30, police were contacted by a resident who was the victim of fraud. The victim had received a check in the mail and deposited the check with their bank. Check was then returned as fraudulent. Officer gathered all information from victim for report. On March 30, police were notified of a REDDI Report leaving the Coffee Cup and headed toward Country Lane. Officer searched the area and was unable to locate the REDDI vehicle. On April 2, police...
Violations: Xuhui Liu, PA, Speeding 44/30, $80; Colton L. Von Heeder, MT, Speeding 50/30, $120; Mickey L. Esquivel, Byron, WY, Speeding 44/30, $80; Jennie M. Loberg, Upton, WY, Speeding 44/30, $80; Scott Beachler, Upton, WY, Speeding 44/30, $80; Joseph A. Corley, Newcastle, WY, Speeding 44/30, $80; Taelor J. Volk, Gillette, WY, Stop Sign Violation, $90; Jesse Rathburn, Pine Haven, WY, Child Safety Restraint Violation, $30; Garrett W. Rich, Newcastle, WY, Speeding 29/20 – School Zone, $150; Andy Podio, Newcastle, WY, Speeding 44/30, $80; C...
Speeding – Shane N. Hammond, Gillette, 91/75, $125; Kory James Massie, WA, 61/45, $125; Nathaniel D. McGilliuray, SD, 89/80, $88; Jeffery R. Singer, Gillette, 84/75, $88; Jason B. Fouch, Newcastle, 87/80, $84; Nicholas A. Lease, SD, 87/80, $84; Jowanna J. Keil, Gillette, 89/75, $115; Mayra V. Rosales, IA, 82/75, $105 No Seat Belt (driver) – Timothy D. Ruolo, NY, $25; (passenger) – Tracey L. Ruolo, NY, $10 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – Larry T. Steele, Sundance, $125 Tail Light Violation – Johnathan A. McCauley,...
Mar. 30 – Two VIN checks. Search and rescue. Courtesy ride. Four civil assist calls. Traffic hazard removed from roadway. Animal complaint. Business check. Mar. 31 – Four paper services. Assisted Devils Tower ranger. Abandoned vehicle reported. Suspicious circumstances call. Business check. Apr. 1 – Two paper services. Civil assist. EMS request. Apr. 2 – Paper service. Two EMS requests. Fire department request. Apr. 3 – Four paper services. Apr. 4 – Two traffic stops. Two paper services. Three welfare checks. Domestic violence call. Suspi...
PUBLIC NOTICE The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company) to establish an interim wholesale gas cost rate of $0.2260 per therm, effective for bills issued on and after March 1, 2020. The rate is applicable to all customers in the Cheyenne and Cody Divisions and to all non-Choice Gas customers in the Casper, Gillette and Torrington Divisions. Pursuant to the Company’s Gas Cost Adjustment tariff section, BHWG will file an adjustment t...
PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC, d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or Company), to revise the gas tariff applicable to the Energy Efficiency Surcharge rate, effective June 1, 2020. BHWG is a public utility as defined by Wyo. Stat. § 37-1-101(a)(vi)(D), subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 37-2-112. On March 30, 2020, BHWG submitted its Application r...
INVITATION TO BIDDERS Crook County School District #1 is seeking bids to replace cabinets, countertops and flooring in the Family and Consumer Sciences room at Sundance High School, 1016 E. Cleveland St., Sundance, WY. For additional information and to set up an appointment to view and measure the room, please email Randy Gill - [email protected] - no later than Monday, April 20th, 2020, by 1 PM. To be entitled for consideration, sealed bids must be received at the central office of Crook County School District #1, PO Box 830, 122 State Hwy...
NOTICE OF HEARING UPON APPLICATION FOR BRIDGER PIPELINE LICENSES and ACCESS PERMITS Be advised that the Board of County Commissioners in and for Crook County, Wyoming is holding a public hearing on April 21, 2020 at the hour of 10:00 A.M. at the County Commissioners Room in the Crook County Courthouse, Sundance, Wyoming, so all interested parties may present written or oral comments on the following Application: Bridger Pipeline LLC will apply for Commercial Pipeline Licenses and Access Permits for the Bridger Pipeline across and to County...
Gov. Mark Gordon is asking the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission to suspend the sale of short-term fishing licenses to out-of-state residents as a way to discourage travel to the state. Gordon’s comments came during a news conference Wednesday as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state grew to 230. When viewed in light of the state’s requirement for visitors from outside the state to self-quarantine for 14 days after their arrival, the issuing of short-term hunting licenses makes little sense, Gordon said. “If you’re going t... Full story
The number of Wyoming patients to recover from confirmed cases of coronavirus was almost half of the state’s total number of confirmed cases on Friday, according to Wyoming Department of Health figures. The department reported that 105 patients had recovered from the virus — meaning they showed no symptoms of the illness for three days — while the state’s total of confirmed COVID-19 cases stood at 239. The statewide case count increased by nine on Thursday, with new cases found in five counties, including the first case detected in Niobrara Cou... Full story
Wyoming should see a surge in coronavirus cases in the last week of April and peak in mid-May, according to several health officials in the state. The projection came as Wyoming’s total coronavirus case count increased to 270 as of Monday morning, an increase of 17 over the weekend. Dr. Nick Stamato, chief of medical staff for Campbell County Health in Gillette, said most of the computer models for the spread of COVID-19 show a surge in cases in the last week of April, with the number cases in the state peaking in the first or second week of Ma... Full story
A hospitalized Johnson County man previously identified as being infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has died, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The older man had health conditions that put him at higher risk of severe illness and complications related to COVID-19. There have been 275 confirmed and 98 probable cases reported so far from across Wyoming. This is the first reported death associated with the pandemic in the state. “This is a sad development we hoped we wouldn’t see in Wyoming and we want this per... Full story
A one-stop shop for resources to help the public during COVID-19 has been created by the University of Wyoming Extension, said David Keto, UW Extension manager for communications and technology. The website is at bit.ly/uwyo-extension-covid. The page is linked from UW Extension’s homepage and offers a variety of resources particularly relevant during the current crisis, he said. The page offers general resources such as news updates, national and state resources and information regarding sanitation and cleaning, Keto said. It also provides r... Full story
An older Johnson County man is the first state resident to die as a result of the coronavirus, according to officials. State officials and officials with the Johnson County Healthcare Center confirmed Monday that the man died late last week after being hospitalized for one day. Sean McCallister, chief executive officer for the Johnson County Healthcare Center, announced in a news release Monday the death of the man, who McCallister said had serious underlying medical conditions. State health officials have said since the virus reached Wyoming... Full story
