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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MTC Board chairman Nancy Feehan attended Monday’s meeting of the Moorcroft Council. After she reported on the work of the board, she spoke to the council’s previous discussion on possibly moving the operation of the town’s secondhand store, Starfish, toward offering consignment to bring in “higher quality” items. Feehan stated unequivocally, “We will not be having a consignment store. It’s way too much work.” She added, too, that a local business owner had called her to protest such an action “would be infringing on their business”. She also co...
Early Tuesday morning, the long-awaited derrick was set up and tied down as the crew prepared to lift out the pump and motor from the Madison well. The well stopped pumping water to the town's tank last month and this was the first week the ground was dry enough for the crew to get the equipment from the former site to this. Public Works will ascertain the reason why the well has ceased production. The assumption at this point is the death of the pump which, according to Mayor Dick Claar, is...
Did you know that April is the month recognizing the 1.7 million American military-dependent children worldwide, including Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corp? The Moorcroft branch Public Library has set a table, according to Pam Jespersen, at the request of American Legion Auxiliary member Vicki Paddock. The table is inspired by the POW/MIA ceremony honoring veterans who never made it home. This table setting reminds people, though, of the kids who sacrifice much more than their civilian...
At Monday night's meeting of the town council, Fire Chief Fred Devish reported to the governing body the cause of the structure fire that took the home of a Moorcroft family in the early hours of last Tuesday morning. According to the chief, the fire originated with an electric space heater that had been in operation on the front porch. There were 23 firemen on site, he said: 13 volunteers from Moorcroft, six from Pine Haven and four from Sundance. The first truck was at the scene within five...
A huge thank you to the Moorcroft Fire Department, the Ambulance Service and the Police Department. These people put their lives on the line every day. Moorcroft is proud of the rapid response to the Jones fire. You kept the neighborhood safe. We are proud of all of you. Thanks, Mayor Dick Claar Moorcroft The Moorcroft Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank everyone for the help during the Jones fire. Everyone played a part to keep the community and firemen safe. Special thanks to Pine Haven Fire, Sundance fire Department, Powder River...
Earlier this month, I received a message on my answering machine in Gillette. The caller claimed they were from the IRS and said I was being charged with fraud. If I did not call the phone number they provided, my case would be brought to the courts. A few weeks later, I received another message supposedly from the Social Security Administration. Again, they said I was being charged with a crime and instructed me to call a phone number they provided. Thankfully, I knew both of these calls were not real and did not give any of my personal...
As a Navy veteran, I’m familiar with the heavy responsibilities and costs of making war. As an elected official sworn to uphold the U.S. Constitution, I’m also mindful that our Founding Fathers constitutionally authorized Congress to declare war, and Congress alone. Unfortunately, our federal government has strayed from that founding model during the interminable “War on Terror” in which we’ve been mired for nearly two decades, during which Congress has ceded its war-making authority to the executive branch. As a result, our military has been...
Let us proclaim this together, Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 6:45 a.m. at Pine Ridge Community Church. Pine Ridge Ministries invites all to celebrate the Resurrection, followed by potluck breakfast and egg hunt for the children. Hallelujah!...
WBC pauses Kickstart program for review CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Wyoming Business Council paused its state-funded Kickstart: Wyoming program last week for review and improvement following a six-month trial period. Kickstart, launched late last year, provides up to $50,000 in grant money to Wyoming startups with fewer than 50 employees. It’s one of several initiatives funded through 2018 economic diversification legislation. More than a dozen startups received a total of $640,000 in funding since the program launched, but only 10 percent of app...
Local medical staff have been training alongside Black Hills Life Flight to improve transport protocols when a patient needs to be airlifted to another facility. "We're doing more regular training with them to streamline hand-off with the ER providers and the Black Hills Life Flight crew and improve patient care and the timeframe for transports," says EMS Division Chief Jay Kenealy, Crook County Medical Services District. The training includes all aspects of the hand-off procedure, he says,...
It’s National Library Week this week, stop in for cookies. Looking for something to do? The library has book clubs, painting classes for kids and adults, call to see if there is room to attend as there is limited space. We also have book clubs, one on the third Thursday at 1 p.m. and the other on the fourth Tuesday, 6 p.m. Don’t forget Story Hour every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and after school craft class for kids K-6th. NEW BOOKS: Carefree Crochet by May Britt Zamori 50 Soft, Fashionable Projects. Jeans and a T-Shirt by Niki Meiners Fun Upc...
GILLETTE — The second round of public comments about the Campbell County School District considering arming educators for safety drew 30 people and 11 speakers Thursday evening. The district is using three armed educator listening sessions to gauge public sentiment in favor or opposing such a policy. One public session remains, and although there were more comments in favor of the measure Thursday, the number of those opposed also grew. The school district’s Safety Committee — trustee Toni Bell, Superintendent Alex Ayers and state Sen. Micha...
Strata Energy, Inc. (Strata) has again issued an invitation to Crook County high school graduates to apply for Strata’s Community Energy and Opportunity scholarships. Strata scholarships are available to students graduating from a Crook County high school or Crook County accredited home-school program. Since the start of the scholarship program in 2013, Strata has awarded over $16,000 to Crook County students. Students will have until May 1, 2019 to submit scholarship applications. For more information on Strata’s scholarship program, spe...
The Moorcroft Boys Golf Team traveled to Douglas, WY for a tournament on Friday. Moorcroft was one of two 2A teams that competed in this tournament; the remainder of the field was made up of 3A and 4A schools. Lane Wood led us in scoring with a 92, Caden Connally shot a 98 and Payton Timberman a 102. Overall, I was happy with how the boys competed. Because of weather, we haven’t had a lot of opportunities to get on an actual course. This was the first time of the spring season where they have been able to play more than two holes. They did v...
The Whitcomb FFA Chapter would like to welcome you to our 90th annual FFA Banquet. We are holding a potluck dinner on April 18th at 6:30 p.m. for this celebration. Easter lilies will also be sold and the money will go to supporting our FFA chapter as we head to Nationals this year. We would like to see our community come together and support our chapter on this night....
Moorcroft FCCLA Chapter came away from the state convention with a first for the chapter: the election of two state officers. Taylor Reynolds was named State President and Faith Anderson, State Parliamentarian. Along with the other four state officers, the team will attend state officer training at FCCLA National Leadership Conference held in Anaheim, CA, in July, assist district officers with Fall Conference, and plan the 2020 State Convention. Several chapter members competed in events at the...
"How can we address and prevent veteran homelessness in our community?" was the title for this year's essay contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary #25. The first-place winners in each division have now advanced to the Department, or state, level. Many thanks to Mrs. Lona Tracy, Mrs. Andrea Wood and Mrs. Katie Williams for their cooperation in helping with this essay....
Crook County Medical Services (CCMS) hosted an EMT-Basic course September 2018 through on March 2019. Two nights a week for several months of great instruction successfully culminated in a high completion rate of the academic portion of the course. Classes were held at the hospital in Sundance. The primary instructors were Tracy Arroyos, Paramedic and Jay Kenealy, Paramedic with additional support from other CCMS staff members. Warren Shaulis, FNP-BC was lead instructor/coordinator for the...
Patrick LeFave of Moorcroft faces felony charges of strangulation and assault following an alleged incident in which he physically attacked a female victim who then locked herself in a room to contact law enforcement. A Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to a residence in Moorcroft on March 27 at around 10:51 a.m. to respond to a report of a domestic issue. The call to 911 had been placed by a female who claimed she had been physically assaulted by LeFave. The caller allegedly stated that LeFave had grabbed her by the neck and pushed her ba...
On March 19, police were contacted in reference to a stray dog running loose in the area of Lomac Street. Officer located the dog and was able to take it back to its owner. On March 19, officer observed two females yelling at each other at the intersection of Big Horn and Converse, one was in a vehicle the other was on the sidewalk. The woman walking was intoxicated and the woman in the pickup was attempting to give the intoxicated female a ride home. Officer spoke to all involved and intoxicated woman was given a ride home. On March 19,...
Mar. 25 – Six VIN checks. Traffic stop. Two paper services. Deputy assisted citizen. Detention Deputy fingerprinted three separate subjects. Deputy investigated a report of suspicious circumstances. Mar. 26 – Five VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Deputy assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol with call. Detention Deputy transported prisoner. Mar. 27 – VIN check. Two traffic stops. Paper service. Deputy assisted Moorcroft Police Department with call. Deputy investigated domestic abuse report. Deputy arrested subject. Detention Deputy booked in two subje...
Speeding – Richard E. Hougham, Gillette, 91/80, $100; Hector Alba, NE, 91/80, $100; Donavan R. Crain, SD, 75/65, $90; Garrett Joseph Fletcher, PA, 90/80, $90; Scott W. Montague, SD, 89/80, $88 No Auto Insurance (2nd+ offense) – Ranger C. Brolyer, Moorcroft, $555 + $50,100 restitution, 60 days jail suspended, unsupervised probation through Sept. 26, 2019 Fail to Obtain Single Trip Permit – Randall D. Gerken, SD, $75 Violate Legal Weight (2001-4000) – Fred T. Horpestad, MT, $120; Carla T. Harrell, TX, $120; Scott K. Rhondeau, ND, $120; Jay B....
Violations: Twyla Burr, Upton, WY, Speeding 44/30, $80; Joann Farnsworth, Newcastle, WY, Speeding 44/30, $80; Juliana Critel, Moorcroft, WY, Speeding 33/20 – School Zone, $245; Timothy P. Granzer, Gillette, WY, Speeding 52/30, $120; Tisha Shepperson, Gillette, WY, Speeding 26/20 – School Zone, $120; David Brown, HI, Speeding 51/30, $115 Devan S. Granger, Moorcroft, WY, Expired Registration, $125; Roy C. Kaiser, OH, Speeding 44/30, $80; Ronald E. Pelton, NE, Speeding 26/20 – School Zone, $120; Robert Anderson, Gillette, WY, Speeding 44/30...
At last week’s first budget meeting, Pine Haven’s public works technician Randy Flowers spoke in place of the department’s director, Sunny Schell. The department, according to Flowers, utilized the last of their back up rotator assemblies last year, “So we have to restock.” He asked the council for the funding in the 2019/2020 budget to buy two of the parts to replace the failing two that are currently working at about 50 percent and two extras, one for the eventual replacement of a rotator a...
