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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Most kids won’t be returning to class during this school year, but Crook County School District (CCSD) is developing plans to make sure those students who are struggling receive the attention they need, while the seniors will go out at graduation with a bang instead of a fizzle. Drive-in Graduation Plans are not yet finalized for graduation ceremonies, but the overall idea is to stage a drive-in event for the seniors. Each family is expected to be assigned a number of parking spots in the high school lots for their vehicle, which will c... Full story
Tuesday morning brought spring showers to the relatively deserted Moorcroft streets. The town remains much less busy than usual as its residents hold fast waiting for the COVID-19 pandemic to run its course....
The first antibody tests have begun to appear on the market, both to purchase online and through a few providers in this region. But are they worth taking, this early in the game? The answer is no, according to both state health officer Dr. Alexia Harrist and Dr. Heith Waddell of Crook County Medical Services District. At this time, the FDA has not yet approved any antibody test for use. Some are better than others, says Waddell. Some, said Harrist at Governor Mark Gordon’s press conference last week, are “downright fraudulent”. None of those... Full story
This first step of the Powder River Water Project has hit a snag along the east end of Park as it meets Goshen. The entire pipe being replaced as it is old and brittle asbestos. This line has been left in place and the new PVC pipe runs parallel. However, 220 feet along this part of the route that the town had believed to have already been replaced with PVC many years ago, had been, instead, only patched to a small extent with the plastic substitute, according to Moorcroft Public Works Director...
Travis Ferguson of Inberg Miller Engineering joined Monday night’s meeting of Moorcroft’s Town Council via conference call. Fergusson sought and received permission from the governing body to subdivide the lot owned by Tony Robinson east of Pinnacle Bank. The engineering company is assisting in the development of a Dollar General store in this area and the replatting of the lot is the next step in that effort. Barring any unforeseen issues, Ferguson advised they could be breaking ground before fall....
Sharon Mae (Miller) Kanode, 81 of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away after a long illness on April 22, 2020, at the ranch, surrounded by her husband and children. Sharon was born on September 16, 1938, to Aubry Raymond Miller and Velda Bernice (Penn) Miller in Lusk, Wyoming, being delivered by Dr. Reckling. She joined her siblings, George, Ora Lee and Orese and the family was later completed when Patrick was born. She grew up in the Lance Creek area and graduated from Lusk High school in 1956. Foll... Full story
What we have come to value and measure in education policy – assessments, accountability and student seat time – were immediately ditched in the face of the pandemic. Our schools, despite being closed to students, remain hubs for teaching, learning and providing meals to students. How is this being accomplished? For starters, we know that technology has made remote delivery of quality instruction possible. Since April 6, every school district in Wyoming has operated under their state-approved “Adapted” Learning Plan” that summarizes their app... Full story
There are many stories of citizens and organizations that have and continue to reach out to neighbors during these trying times and this one comes from Pine Haven. At the beginning of the quarantine, several residents who continued to drive to Gillette for work spontaneously called into town hall offering to collect groceries, medicines, etc for their elderly neighbors and ones with compromised health who could not travel. As more individuals called into Town Hall asking if anyone needed anything, Pine Haven Clerk Marilyn Jensen and Treasurer...
We are still checking out books. Please call the library (756-3232) to place your “order” of books and we will bring them out to your car for curbside delivery. New Arrivals! K-3 Do you have your own bedtime routine? Goodnight, Octopus by Caleb Burroughs. Help your little tiger see that getting ready for school is fun and exciting! Little Tiger School by Scarlett Wing. Did you know that everybody potties? Everybody Potties! By Cheri Vogel. Growing up means trying new things-like sitting at the table, The Peas Say Please by Tori Hane. Wake Up, C...
Our Thanks On behalf of the Sundance, Moorcroft and Hulett Food Pantries I would like to thank all the people and businesses of Crook County for your recent generous donations of food and money. There has been an increased need for help in Crook County and you have responded. We are so grateful to live in a place like Crook County! Thank you, Hugh Palmer, Chairman...
The Crook County Sheriff’s Department received a call from a motorist Sunday evening, April 26 regarding a motorcycle accident discovered along the Old Sundance Road, near the intersection with McKean, east of Pine Haven. According to Crook County Undersheriff Todd Leimser, 67-year-old John Knospler of the Pine Haven area was allegedly traveling east on Old Sundance Road at an excessive rate of speed and not wearing a helmet. He failed to negotiate the right hand curve, left the roadway on the north side and struck a fencepost. Knospler s...
Council approves security funding for CFD, waste fees to increase CHEYENNE (WNE) – After months of debate, the Cheyenne City Council approved a resolution Monday night that outlines how much the city and Cheyenne Frontier Days will each pay for police officers to provide security at the city’s largest event for the next five years. The resolution was sponsored by seven out of nine councilmen, but it did not pass without scrutiny from other elected officials and city staff. The resolution outlines that “CFD will pay the City of Cheyenne $50,0...
Free food, face masks and fireworks were among the things Wyoming residents gave one another in the past week as reports of people reaching out to help their neighbors continued to make headlines. Fireworks show opened to the public POWELL — Western Pyro Enterprise lit up the sky with fireworks Friday night, thrilling hundreds of area residents who made the trek to the company’s warehouse east of Garland. The spring display, usually reserved for wholesale clients of the company, was opened up fo...
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew by seven on Tuesday to total 396. Meanwhile, Gov. Mark Gordon announced the state would let some businesses that provide personal services, such as hair salons and cosmetologists, open on Friday if they follow certain safety guidelines. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, said new coronavirus cases were detected Tuesday in Fremont, Laramie and Teton counties. Fremont, the county hardest hit by the coronavirus, saw its confirmed case go up to 101. As of... Full story
State residents will be allowed to camp at state parks beginning in mid-May as part of the gradual reopening of businesses and services closed in March to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Gov. Mark Gordon on Wednesday announced that state park campgrounds will open on May 15, but only for state residents. Gordon noted during his news conference Wednesday that many other states have not opened their state parks, so Wyoming needs to limit the use of its campgrounds to residents to prevent the spread of coronavirus. He noted that in February,... Full story
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew by 11 to total 415 on Thursday as state residents began preparing for the easing of restrictions imposed on some businesses in March to prevent the spread of the illness. New statewide health orders took effect Friday allowing gyms and businesses providing personal services, such as hair salons, tattoo parlors and cosmetologists, to reopen. The state’s ban on gatherings of more than 10 people will remain in place until at least May 15, Gov. Mark Gordon said this week, and no date has b... Full story
Wyoming’s confirmed coronavirus case count increased by 15 over the weekend to total 435 by Monday morning, largely due to increases in Fremont County’s case count. The Wyoming Health Department reported 10 new coronavirus cases in Fremont County on Saturday and Sunday, bringing the county’s total to 122. Fremont County health officials have said that increased testing and contact tracing would lead to a significant increase in the number of cases in the county. As of Monday morning, Fremont County had 122 cases; Laramie County had 101; Teton... Full story
Wyoming began taking steps toward normalcy this week as some counties won permission to reopen restaurants and churches. State officials approved requests from seven counties for county-wide variances from the public health orders that were imposed in mid-March to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Most of the variances issued were for outdoor dining for restaurants and bars, as seen in Natrona, Park and Sheridan counties. However, indoor dining was allowed in Lincoln and Washakie counties. In all cases, the request for variances from county... Full story
Wyoming’s coronavirus case count topped 500 over the weekend as the state Department of Health reported 14 new cases, most of them in Fremont County. At the same time, restaurants and bars in most of Wyoming’s counties were able to begin limited operations as the state approved exemptions from statewide health orders requested by county health officers. As of Monday morning, the state’s confirmed coronavirus case count stood at 504, compared to 490 on Friday. Most of the increase, 12, was seen in Fremont County. As of Sunday afternoon, Fremo... Full story
