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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With the loss of Moorcroft postmaster Kim Watson, long time local resident Ann Shutt is moving from the Rozet post office back home, to Moorcroft. After starting her career in Upton as a part-time flex employee and working there for five years, Shutt transferred to Gillette and worked there part time until 2000, when the postmaster position opened in Beulah, WY. "I loved it, it was fun and I was grateful to be there," she says. "I did that for a year and the Moorcroft Post office came open,"...
Crook County Commissioners Fred Devish and Kelly Dennis, with their hired consultant, Jayna Watson, spoke to the assemblage at Friday's Pine Haven Council workshop regarding the next steps of their efforts to better manage growth within county limits. The commissioners allowed their consultant to take the lead in the conversation. Watson was first introduced to town and county residents in January as she conducted opinion polls and disseminated information about the possible need for further...
On Friday, April 5, the Wolves Track and Field team went to play at the Spearfish Queen City Classic. In the 100 Meter Dash Men's competition, Dima Haskell had to rerun his event due to the clock and the gun not being in sync. Using the first race as a warmup, Dima took charge and won his heat by .01 seconds with a time of 11.99. Lathan Dewey earned a 12.60 finish and Justus Mills ran his race in 16.10. In the 200 Meter, Lathan finished in 26.19, Trenten Gray finished in 27.76 and William...
KO Construction is getting closer to an acceptable project completion on the C-Bar subdivision and Pine Haven Mayor Karla Brandenburg looks forward to reincorporating municipal waterlines. “We want to flush and we want to check our pressure and we need to get that done fairly soon,” she said. When The Water Guy, Duaine Fawcett attempted to pressure test the lines running through C-Bar a few weeks ago, the air in the lines that had gained entrance through myriad breaks by previous construction work on site. These caused the test to fail. How...
Winners of the Easter prizes donated by the Coffee Cup....
Entries are now open for this year’s Crook County Rodeo Royalty Contest! Contestants must attend a Crook County School, or parent(s) must reside in Crook County. Contestant age requirements are 7-22 by January 1, 2024. Deadline for applications to be received is May 31 at 5 p.m. Please contact Amber Burch at (307) 467-5678 or message our Facebook page to receive an application. Contest will be held in Moorcroft with horsemanship on the evening of July 8, and an evening banquet on July 9....
April 1 – VIN check. Three paper services. Three traffic stops. Four fingerprints. Welfare check. Suspicious circumstance. Three business checks. Two EMS pages. April 2 – Four VIN checks. Three citizen assists. Traffic stops. Civil standby. Lift assist. Business check. Assist other agency. Three EMS pages. April 3 – Eight VIN checks. Four paper services. Traffic stops. Prisoner transport. Motorist assist. House watch. Business check. Assist other agency. Protection order. Fire page. EMS page. April 4 – Three VIN checks. Four paper service...
Speeding – Julie Chick, Gillette, WY, 85/75, $105; Brennan Michael Aga, Spearfish, SD, 89/75, $130; Alan P. Jeanpierre, San Antonio, TX, 82/70, $105 No Seat Belt (driver) – Chase White, Thermopolis, WY, $25; Kenny Craig, Elkmont, AL, $25; Sheldon Hayter, Gillette, WY, $25; Brooke Sanders, Gillette, WY, $25 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – Chase White, Thermopolis, WY, $150...
Moorcroft students will be joining the 56th annual Wyoming State High School Art Symposium again this year. The event starts on April 17 and is open to the public on Thursday, April 1 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Ford Wyoming Center, in Casper, WY. The Wyoming Secondary Art Educators (WSAE), sponsors of the event as well as coordinators, are excited about the estimated 5000 pieces of student artwork anticipated to be on display and the approximately 1500 students, 75 high school art teachers,...
Westward expansion is not a new concept and the movement is trending again. As implants move in and set up residence here in Crook County, it is important to have knowledge about Wyoming agriculture laws and regulations that can be causes of upset and strife. After several sensational cases involving misunderstandings surrounding landowner rights and responsibilities, here are some common issues and ways to avoid trouble. Good fences make good neighbors. This is a saying that is very common in Wyoming, but what does that mean? Wyoming is a...
Minor killed at Casper mall CASPER (WNE) — A minor is dead following a stabbing just before noon Sunday outside Eastridge Mall in Casper. “The two people most directly involved are in custody,” police lieutenant Scott Jones said, adding that additional individuals who may have been involved have been identified, questioned and may face “further action.” The victim, who is under the age of 16, will not be publicly identified until after an autopsy is performed Tuesday by the Natrona County Coroner. He died shortly after law enforceme...
We have lots of fun planned at the library over the next few months! Stop in to pick up a calendar, view events on our website or follow us on Facebook for the most up to date information. We offer FREE kids’ (ages seven+) paint classes each month. Our next class dates are April 12 and May 10. Reservations are required. Donations are accepted to purchase class supplies and we also have paintings available by donation to help fund these classes. Our Adult Book Club meets the third Thursday of each month, at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join u...
PUBLIC NOTICE The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG) for authority to pass on a wholesale gas cost increase of $0.0114 per therm for non-Choice Gas customers, effective for usage on and after March 1, 2024. The rate is applicable to 67,987 customers, including the Cheyenne and Cody divisions and all non-Choice Gas customers in the Casper, Gillette, and Torrington divisions who have elected to take service under the Gas Cost Adjustment Rate. The...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR NEW BAR & GRILL LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON day of February, 2024, D.A. Davidson filed an application for the new Bar & Grill Liquor License in the office of the Clerk of the Town of Moorcroft for the following premise: 626 E. Converse, Moorcroft, Wyoming; and protests, if any there be, against this new liquor license will be heard at the hour of 7:15 p.m., on April 24, 2024 in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall. ATTEST: Cheryl Schneider, Clerk/Treasurer Publish: April 4 and 11,...
Public Notice The Black Hills Bentonite, LLC of 55 Salt Creek Highway in Casper, Wyoming has filed a regular mining permit amendment application with the Land Quality Division of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality for the mining of bentonite in Crook County, Wyoming. The permit area is approximately 10 miles northwest of the town of Upton, Wyoming. The application may be viewed at the Cheyenne or the Sheridan Office of the Land Quality Division. The application will be readvertised for public comment prior to approval by the...
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 the Company), for authority to revise its established distribution areas and Wobbe Indices, as more fully described below. 1. BHWG is a public utility subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Wyo. Stat. §§ 37-1-101(a)(vi)(D) and 37-2-112. 2. On March 26, 2024, BHWG submitted its Application requesting autho...
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Tuesday, April 2, 2024 8:30 o’clock a.m. Present were Chairman Fred M. Devish, Vice-Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Member Bob Latham and County Clerk Melissa Jones. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag. Kelly moved to approve and ratify the minutes from March 5 & 6, 2024. Bob seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Bob moved to approve the health insurance proposal with WEBT. There will be no changes from last year, with the County paying 1...
April 25, 2024, CCMSD Regular Board of Trustees Meeting The Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on April 25, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sundance State Bank conference room. You are invited to attend in-person or via Teams webinar. Joint the meeting at the link below: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3ce393df-77e7-47f7-ad02-4ed0efb8125d@f1f73db4-4d69-4e07-8652-10c57c1f3e50 Publish: April 11, 2024...
