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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The WYDOT Moorcroft location partnered with the Moorcroft 5th grade classes to name five of their snowplows. The names that were chosen were Blizzard Boss, Polar Patrol, Taylor Drift, Crys-tal Cruiser and Brutis. During the fifth graders' visit to WYDOT on January 15, they learned about WYDOT operations, how snowplows work, what "don't crowd the plow" means and how important WYDOT is to the public. The main topic discussed was how WYDOT's operations help the traveling public safety. This led to...
Moorcroft Fire Caption Justin Thomas and EMS personal Devin Lind attended Little Angel's Child-care to teach the children about fire safety. Topics discussed were the firefighters' gear, how they fight fires, how to protect themselves and family members and what to do if they catch on fire. During this session, Caption Thomas demonstrated the "stop, drop and roll" tactic to the children. After the demonstration, the children practiced what they learned. The children asked questions based on the...
During the monthly Pine Haven Town Council meeting held on Tuesday, January 14, new council member Dustin Heying, was sworn in, replacing outgoing Councilwoman Emily Smith, who was presented with a plaque. Councilwomen Suzette Edwards was sworn in for another term. At the same meeting, resident Virgina Leetch Baldwin expressed her concerns on where the snow was being piled after the storms. She told the council that the snow from the road was piled in front of mailboxes and in residents'...
Starting on Friday, January 24, and through Sunday January 26, there will be two wrestling tourna-ments in Moorcroft. The high school will host the Dylan Humes Memorial Tournament, and the Moorcroft Mat Masters (MMM) will host the Deb Allison Memorial Tournament. The Dylan Humes Memorial Tournament on Friday and Saturday will host 31 teams from all over the state and other states including Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. The high school will host varsity boys, the Moorcroft K-6 will host the girl’s teams and the JV will be hosted at t...
Tanya Lynn (Galloway) Houle, age 52, of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at the Crook County Hospital. Tanya was born on August 18, 1972, to Don and Jan Galloway in Spearfish, South Dakota. While attending Sundance High School, she was involved in many activities including band, cheerleading, Girls State, Girl Scouts and 4-H. On June 24, 2000, Tanya joyfully became a mother to her son Braylon. Over the years she opened her heart and home as a...
If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within three months before or after turning age 65, you have another chance each year during the General Enrollment Period. The period runs from January 1 to March 31 every year. If you didn’t enroll in Part B when you’re first eligible, you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have Part B coverage. Your monthly premium will increase 10% for each 12-month period that you were eligible for Part B but did not sign up for it. Your coverage starts the first day...
Speeding – Leanna Owen, Spearfish, SD, 79/75, $10; Jessie Solorzano, Casper, WY, 80/75, $15; Travis Watson, Sheridan, WY, 85/80, $15; Nathan Gerth, Big Bend, WI, 85/80, $15; Kylee Kinney, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Grant Plessner, Gillette, WY, 86/80, $97; Chia Xiong, Saint Paul, MN, 86/80, $97; Cathryn Anderson, Chicago, IL, 52/40, $120; David Wilson, Gillette, WY, 93/80, $125; Caleb Michael Oriet, Great Falls, MT, 88/75, $125; Na Qi, Sunnyvale, CA, 90/75, $135; Madeline Dew, Brandon, SD, 90/75, $135; Jennifer Strong, Sundance, WY, 93/80, $...
Jan. 13 – Six VIN checks. Paper service. Citizen Assist. Two Accidents. Fingerprints. Assist Wyoming Highway Patrol. Two information. Project Lifesaver. Motorist assist. Welfare check. Business check. Probation violation. Three fire pages. Five EMS pages. Jan. 14 – Three VIN checks. Two motorist assists. Welfare check. Animal bite. Deliver message. Assist Wyoming Highway Patrol. EMS page. Jan. 15 – Four VIN checks. Paper service. Two traffic stops. Welfare check. Fraud. Prisoner transport. Theft. Five business checks. EMS page. Jan. 16 – Five V...
On Jan. 13, dispatch received a report of a domestic disturbance and contacted an officer. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with the reporting party, who described a verbal dispute with their partner, claiming a beer can was thrown but did not hit them or cause any injuries. They called 911 to get assistance with making their partner leave the home. The partner, who had lived at the residence for three years, denied any wrongdoing, stating they were watching football when the argument started. The officer found no evidence of a physical...
Emily Smith was recently presented a plaque honoring hertime as a Pine Haven Town Council member....
Average gas prices up nearly 4 cents a gallon in Wyoming in past week CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.89 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 sta-tions in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 2.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, and stand 25.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.39 per gallon, while the highest was $3.69, a difference of $1.30 per gall...
Did you know Moorcroft Secondary School has expanded its science course offering from four to nine for grades 9 through 12? This impressive growth has been achieved under the leadership of Principal Nick Redden, who has assembled a top-notch teaching staff. Guidance Counselor Heidi Fiechtner has also played a critical role by elevating the registration process, guiding students through graduation requirements, discussing career interests, and encouraging them to broaden their knowledge through...
The Wolves wrestling team traveled to Miles City, Montana this past weekend to compete in the 66th Annual Cowboy Invitational wrestling tournament. There, the team placed 10th out of 34 teams with one in the finals and a few in the placing rounds. Individual placers were: 2nd place: Oliver Gorsuch went 4-1 winning three of his four matches by pin to advance into the finals where he lost by fall to place second. 3rd: Riley DeHaven went 5-1 winning his first three matches by pin to advance into...
JH Boys Basketball Moorcroft B 48, Wright 26 Moorcroft A 47, Wright 34 All three teams lost against Big Horn. HS Boys Basketball at West River Tourney Wolves placed fourth overall. Moorcroft 73, Newell 9 Moorcroft 42, New Underwood 71 Moorcroft 31, Hot Springs 65...
The Whitcomb FFA Wool Judging team consists of high school: Tana Timberman and Caden Cantu, and the Jr. High Team consisting of Sophia Swaney, Quinn Ruonavaara, Jentri Waldrop and Ava Cantu competed in the state contest on Jan. 14. Our jr. high team took first place and won the state contest. Sophie Swaney was the high individual. For the high school team, Tana Timberman took third place in reasons and fifth place for the contest! The Wool Judging team will hopefully be headed to the Black...
This week of the high school basketball season brought on the West River Tournament, and placed Moorcroft in Newell on Tuesday night to play against the host. It was a hard-fought game, and ultimately the Lady Wolves fell 62 -51. Moorcroft was led by London McCrea with 26 points, six steals and five rebounds. Hailey Blakeman also had that big game mentioned last week, scoring a double-double; 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists with 2 steals. Basketball is a team sport, however, and this game brought our second highest in points scored (51), a...
Wyoming Game & Fish will be offering multiple hunter education classes in the coming weeks, including in Moorcroft. Course topics include hunting ethics and responsibility, firearm safety, relevant Wyoming wildlife statutes and regulations, wildlife identification, game care and outdoor safety. There is no minimum age restriction for participants, but course material is written at a fourth-grade level. Students must participate in every session and pass a test at the end in order to earn their hunter education certificate. Classes in Moorcroft...
NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following vehicle will be sold at 1:00 p.m. on February 7, 2025 at 15546 UW Highway 14, Moorcroft, Crook County, Wyoming, to wit: A 2000 Honda Civic, VIN# 1HGEJ8248YL123249, titled in the name of Joan Alvarado. The seller claims $2605.00 for expense of removal, preservation, custody, storage and sale. The vehicle shall be sold to the highest bidder who pays in a form acceptable to the seller. Seller: Cy’s Repair Shop LLC PO Box 317 Moorcroft, WY 82721 307-281-1043 Publish: January 23 and 30, 2...
Meeting Notice Crook County Museum District The first scheduled meeting of the New Year will be on Thursday, January 23 at 5:30 p.m. in Moorcroft at the West Texas Trail Museum. Publish: January 16 and 23, 2025...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on the 16th day of December 2024, K & R Kimsey, LLC, dba Dewey’s Place, filed an application for the renewal of a Retail Liquor License, in the office of the Clerk of the Town of Moorcroft for the following described place and premises, to wit: 102 S. Big Horn Ave, Moorcroft, Wyoming, and protests, if any there be, against the renewal of the license will be heard at the hour of 7:15 p.m. on February 12th, 2025 in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall. ATTEST: Jesse C...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wyoming Acting State Director Janice Blare has announced a $23.5 million award to Powder River Energy Corporation (PRECorp) to support the installation of a renewable energy and storage system through the USDA Powering Affordable Clean En-ergy (PACE) program. The PACE program is made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the largest investment in rural electrification since President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Rural Electrification Act into law in 1936. PRECorp will use...
The bird flu has been ravaging the United States since 2022, with more and more mammals seeing the effects of the virus. Additionally, since the beginning of 2025, the US was hit with the first human fatality that was seemingly contracted through a backyard poultry flock. The virus is highly pathogenic but there are ways to help mitigate infection. Backyard poultry flocks are at risk of infection of bird flu. Waterfowl and shorebirds are natural carriers of the virus that shed the virus, but may not show symptoms themselves. Avian influenza is...
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