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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A benefit for the Jones family, who lost their home recently to a fire, was attended by more than 100 guests at Dewey's Place last Friday. The occasion was brought together by several individuals and with many donated items for the auction and a tasty meal provided by Dewey's, the event shined a fine light on the generosity of neighbors in a family's time of need....
WYDOT’s TAP grant facilitator Sarah Ellis visited the Pine Haven Council via telephone at last Tuesday night’s meeting to discuss funding for the continuation of the bike/walking path from the existing concrete that meets East Waters Drive to eventually loop along Pendleton and through Boe Drive before returning to Waters. The work will be conducted in phases, each an individual project. The governing body initially asked for $350,000 per phase, but Ellis recommended that it is better to ask for $500,000, which will ultimately provide the tow...
The long-awaited spring thaw was interrupted last week as winter waved "so long" with an extra few inches of snow and a drop in temperature. The cold did not last too long, however before spring weather returned....
The Moorcroft Interfaith Community (MIC) started as an idea among a couple of local church leaders about 18 months ago. They were concerned with the divisions of the churches and peoples Reverend Monte Reichenberg of the First Presbyterian Church remembers, "It seems like for so long there was so much in-fighting and people talking about each other." He said that such behavior was the reason for one of the MIC's mottos: "Let's talk to one another rather than about one another." The group...
Gary Gene Gabriel, 80, of Moorcroft, WY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at his home. He was born to George and Hilda (Reichert) Gabriel on June 7, 1938 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. From the time he was a young boy working on his family farm, he had a strong work ethic and took his hard-working attitude far. Throughout the years before his retirement, he was passionate about his work as a brick mason, in South Dakota and Wyoming. Gary also was an entrepreneur, owning a bar in Rice Lake, and U-Cart Concrete and Wyoming Marine & RV i... Full story
Because of the continued generous support of the people throughout this county, during the month of March the pantry aided more than 138 persons. This included 11 new clients, 45 under the age of 18 and 31 over the age of 60. We shared food with the Blessings programs in Sundance, Moorcroft and Hulett, which collectively serve 150 youth under the age of 18. We also served 34 families at the Mobile Pantry held in Hulett on March 27, made possible by the Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies. There will be a Mobile Pantry in Sundance from 10 a.m. to...
Thank You I just want to say a special thank you to all for my cards and gifts. I had a very special day with my family, friends and neighbors. Clarice Pridgeon Thank You On behalf of Healing Hearts Home Health, I would like to thank Powder River Energy for making a donation to our DME Loan Closet. This closet is for all community members in need of walkers, wheelchairs, canes, shower chairs, etc. Lacy Davis RN Administrator/CEO Healing Hearts Home Health...
A five-mile section of I-90 east of Moorcroft is scheduled to be rehabilitated utilizing the Cold-in-Place (CIR) recycling technique, beginning in the next few weeks. Preliminary preparations of the interstate between mile marker 160 and 155 have begun. Once the cross-overs at either end of the job are in place, traffic will be switched to one-lane. Speeds will be reduced to 65 mph through the construction zone and 45 mph at the bridges. CIR recycling is a method of removing and reusing the existing asphalt surface. It involves grinding off...
Kidnapping suspect faces three felony charges in Cheyenne CHEYENNE (WNE) — The man accused of kidnapping a 1-year-old child and assaulting the child’s pregnant mother Thursday is facing several felony charges in Cheyenne, along with new charges from his arrest in Colorado. Mijito Johnson, 26, was charged Friday with two felony counts of aggravated assault against a pregnant woman and a charge of interference with custody of a child. Johnson currently is in custody in Aurora, Colorado, where he also faces misdemeanor charges of interference with...
MHS Woods 1 teacher Travis Santistevan and his Career Technical Education (CTE) class have created a couch table to be auctioned off in Newcastle. "I was approached by "Smokey" Mark Stenson and Connie Tooman to find out if my class and I would be able to make an item for a benefit auction to help Weston County Search and Rescue and we were more than happy to do so," he says. Santistevan explains how this project helped his students. "The range of levels varies in this class a lot and at the...
Editor’s note: the following information was not submitted with last week’s article from Faith Anderson regarding Moorcroft FCCLA’s participation in the FCCLA state convention held in Cheyenne March 27-29 Earning gold medals and qualifying to compete at FCCLA National Leadership Conference are: Faith Anderson for Creed Contest and National Programs in Action - Community Service; Kaelixte LeFave and Shelby Garoutte for Chapter in Review Portfolio; Natalie Peters for Chapter Service Portfolio; Camlyn Connally for Focus on the Children. Eliza...
On Friday, April 5, the Moorcroft Wolves track team crossed state lines to compete in the Spearfish Queen City Classic Track Meet. It was an ideal day for this fast-paced meet and our Wolves represented well. Grayson Osmon placed ninth in the 100 meter dash with a time of 11.55 seconds, beating out almost 50 other runners. He also ran the 200 meter dash with the time of 23.83 seconds, just shy of scoring contention In the girls’ 400 meter dash, Hailey Jones placed fourth with the time of 1:02.55 and she took first place in the 800 meter run w...
On April 9, police were contacted in reference to an unattended vehicle rolling backwards down S. Yellowstone Avenue. Officer arrived and observed a vehicle improperly parked on the street and the person who reported the vehicle rolling met with the officer and confirmed it was the correct vehicle. Officer attempted to make contact with the owner at that time, but was unable to. Officer will attempt to make contact again. On April 11, police were requested by Moorcroft Municipal Court to serve papers to two defendants who live in city limits. O...
MINUTES of MEETING BOARD of TRUSTEES CROOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Preparing Today for Success Tomorrow CCSD#1 will prepare & empower all students for successful, lifelong learning through effective teaching. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Crook County School District #1 was held in Sundance, WY, Monday, April 15, 2019, at the hour of 6:00 PM at the Sundance Secondary. ROLL CALL The meeting opened with the following present: Chairman Brian Marchant; Trustees Marlene Edwards, Thayne Gray, Keith Haiar, Dena...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) March 5th Regular Board Meeting Agenda 12:00pm CALL MEETING TO ORDER The CCNRD Board Meeting is called to order at 12:05 pm by Chairman, Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center 117 South 21st Street Sundance, Wyoming 82729. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Ted Parsons, Jennifer Hinkhouse, Lily Altaffer, Wanda Burget Employees: Sarah Anderson, Raesha Sell, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (Call in) Guests: Jason Nehl, RCCP Update with NRCS and FSA County Executive Director, Sarah Rytting OPEN ISSUES TO...
CROOK COUNTY LAND USE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Minutes Roger Connett Darryl Baker Chairman Vice-Chairman April 8, 2019 Members Present: Members Absent: Visitors: Staff: Chairman, Roger Connett Rodney Geil Tim Lyons Vice-Chairman, Darryl Baker Mary Yemington Cody Galloway Chairman, Roger Connett called to order the regular meeting of the Crook County Land Use Planning & Zoning Commission April 8, 2019 at 7:01 p.m. Amend and Adopt the Agenda Chairman, Roger Connett asked if there were any amendments to the agenda....
