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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This year's Prom Court from left to right: Zane Linder, Sterling Norris, Jacob Anderson, Kevin Stone (King), Danica Porter (Queen), Char Crantson, Brooke Wisnoski and Jalynn Hedlund. Forty-six seniors strutted their stuff on the Grand March at Friday night's "Roaring 20s" prom. The night went without incident, according to prom organizer Melissa Buckmiller, until the line dance, which "got kind of interesting". The soon-to-be graduates enjoyed a night of fun and cheer at this, their last school...
People have been laid to rest in the Moorcroft Cemetery since 1904 with the burial of Diamond Joe Thompson. With ever-increasing numbers of family and friends taking their places within this ten-acre allotment since then, the available plots are getting limited. Many of the remaining parcels are already purchased. As Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider said, "There are some left, but most are sold." Mayor Ben Glenn and council have mitigated the inevitable problem of overcrowding and closing with a...
Sticking close to home again when making his decision, Governor Mark Gordon has selected Crook County Deputy Attorney Lynda R. Bush as the Sixth Judicial District’s next Circuit Court Judge. “I want to thank Governor Gordon for the honor of this appointment, and I look forward to serving the citizens of Crook and Weston Counties,” Bush said. Bush was selected from a list of three candidates that were submitted to the governor by the Judicial Nominating Commission for his consideration. Also on the list were Jacqueline K. Brown of Casper and N...
Sherry Ann H. White, 79, passed away peacefully in her sleep and went to rest with the Lord on Saturday afternoon, April 30, 2022, at the Fountain Springs Healthcare in Rapid City, South Dakota. She was a Wyoming cowgirl through and through. She grew up in a very loving family, the Dillavous, just outside of Aladdin, Wyoming, on a small dairy farm. Shortly after high school, she met the love of her life, Richard White of Spearfish, South Dakota. They quickly fell in love and were very happily...
Karen March Ackerman was born October 9, 1945 in York, Pennsylvania to Colonel Richard L. March and Ruth Miller March. She lived her early years in a number of different areas as her father was in the Air Force. In the mid 1950s, the family moved to Rapid City, South Dakota, where Colonel March was stationed. Karen was able to stay in Rapid City from fourth grade through college as her father was promoted, but always at Ellsworth Air Force Base. Karen graduated from Rapid City Central High School in 1963 and attended the University of Wyoming,...
Joan was born December 8, 1935 and was raised in Moorcroft. Joan lived life to the fullest. She loved her plants and watching them grow. Joan also adored her RENEW family and spent many happy years working with the team in Newcastle as a paper shredder, a job she loved and was very proud of. She spent her final years at Weston Manor, where she made many friends and enjoyed working with her collectables. Joan is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her sister Wilma Hanson and family of Orafino, Idaho. Graveside services for Joan...
Lincoln Sage Hardy was born on April 15, 2022 in Gillette, WY. She was seven pounds three ounces and 19.5 inches long. Lincoln was welcomed by her parents, Thayne Hardy and Whitney Blakeman, and her proud big brother, Branch. She is the perfect addition to their little family and is already so loved! Lincolns Maternal Grandparents are Steve and Dana Blakeman of Moorcroft, WY. Paternal Grandparents are Nathan And Dawn Hardy of Gillette, WY. Maternal Great Grandparents are Kenny and Fern Blakeman...
SHERIDAN — The Bighorn National Forest will soon act on dispersed camping solutions brought forward two years ago by the Big Horn Mountain Coalition Dispersed Camping Task Force. The suggestions — which range from requiring a dispersed camping sticker for campers to implementing a year-round 14-day stay limit — are all intended to address some common issues with dispersed camping, or camping outside of a designated campground, said Bighorn National Forest recreation staff officer Andrea Maichak. These issues include overcrowding and lack of av...
Man sentenced to 70 days in vehicular homicide SHERIDAN (WNE) — Sheridan County Circuit Court Judge Shelley Cundiff sentenced Todd A. Kohler to 70 days in jail, one year of supervised probation and 230 hours of community service education on distracted driving in relation to the 2020 homicide by vehicle of Shariah Harper. “[This] is the absolute toughest thing I’ve ever done as a circuit court judge,” Cundiff said to the circuit courtroom, nearly filled with supporters of the victim’s family and defendant alike. According to court documents...
Members of the Pine Haven Over the Hill Gang and community gathered at the town community center Saturday for their Red, White and Blue raffle drawing. Guests enjoyed lunch and a lively card game before the winners of the three prizes were announced. Barry Adolf, Les Butts and Mandi Gideon each won one of three prizes, which included a Devils Tower Golf Package, a Black Anchor Gun Shop gift certificate and a Visa gift card, each prize valued at over $800. None of the winners attended the event,...
Vitalant Blood Services will be in Moorcroft on Thursday, May 19, from noon to 5:30 p.m. at the Moorcroft Town Center-Cafeteria. Everyone is invited to participate in this awesome mission to save lives by donating blood! If you haven’t been contacted or made an appointment online, please call scheduling director Helen at (307) 391-0165 for confirmation. As always, ALL blood types are desperately needed and will be greatly appreciated. Please consider donating blood, even if you haven’t done so before. It only takes roughly an hour of your day...
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Paden Swaney, Colton Harding, Lilah Jacobson, Addison Albertson, Cody Hinkhouse, Laylee Foley, Tynlee Thomas, Layton Townley, Daylynn Schutt, Paige Ruonavaara, Maeleigh Goodnough, Cailyn Merchen and Logan Harr....
Whitcomb FFA brought 38 members to the State Convention, which was held in Cheyenne. We competed in horse judging, livestock judging, meat judging, poultry judging, ag mechanics and vet science. The junior high horse team placed fourth and the vet science team placed fifth. It was a fun experience for many members. We went to the cemetery in Cheyenne and found Elias Whitcomb, whom the chapter is named after....
Storytime is every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. for preschool age children. Afterschool activities are Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. Kids Paint class is once a month, please call the library at 307-756-3232 for details. New Arrivals K-3- Barbie: You Can Be a Musician by Christy Webster, E-I-E-I-O: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm by Judy Sierra, Your Birthday was the Best! By Maggie Hutchings, Original Cat, Copy Cat by Sarah Kurpiel, Eggs and Chicks by Fiona Patchett, History’s Secret Groups (non-fiction) by Tammy Gagne, Henry at Home by Megan M...
STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN THE DISTRICT COURT 6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE CHANGE OF NAME OF Candace Irene Nelson, Petitioner Civil Action Case No. 8881 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION You are hereby notified that a Petition For Change of Name, Civil Action No. 8881, has been filed on behalf of Candace Irene Nelson in the Wyoming District Court for the 6th Judicial District, whose address is P.O. Box 406, Sundance, WY 82729, the object and prayer of which is to change the name of the above-named person from Candace Irene Nelson to...
Town of Moorcroft Regular Meeting of the Council Monday, April 25th, 2022 Town Council Present: Mayor Ben Glenn, Councilmen Paul Smoot, and Dale Petersen, Austin Smith and Dusty Petz Town Representatives Present: Deputy Clerk Jodi Clark, and HDR Engineer Heath Turbiville Krissy Hinkhouse and Madison Petersen were present to ask questions regarding the Moorcroft Chamber getting some changes made during Jubilee. Andrea Wood and Senator Driskill were present to request to use the Moorcroft Town Center for a Charter School. She would like to...
ORDINANCE 3-2022 *** ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING CONTINUATION OF THE ONE PERCENT (1%) EXCISE TAX IMPOSED UPON RETAIL SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY, ADMISSIONS AND SERVICES, AND IMPOSED UPON SALES AND STORAGE, USE AND CONSUMPTION OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY, IN CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING. WHEREAS, an excise tax at the rate of one percent (1%) upon retail sales of tangible personal property, admissions and services under Wyoming Statute Section 39-15-204(a)(i), and an excise tax at the rate of one percent (1%) upon sales and storage,...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF A RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day of April, 2022, CTM, LLC., d/b/a “R” Place Bar and Grill, filed an application for the renewal of their liquor license in the office of the Town Clerk of Pine Haven, Wyoming for the following described place and premises, to wit: CTM, LLC. d/b/a “R” Place Bar & Grill 2 Hays Blvd. Lot 84 of the Harwood Subdivision And protests, if any there be, against the renewal of such license will be heard the hour of 6:45 p.m. on the 14th day of June, 2...
PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHE or the Company) for authority to change its Energy Efficiency surcharge rates as more fully described below. BHE is a public utility as defined by Wyo. Stat. § 37-1-101(a)(vi)(D), subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 37-2-112. Black Hills Energy is a wholly-owned subsi...
On April 25, police were requested to do a welfare check on an individual. Officer made contact and spoke with the individual. No concerns, officer cleared. On April 26, a cell phone was found in the roadway between Town Hall and Dewey’s Place. Cell phone was turned into the Police Department and the owner of the phone was contacted. Owner picked up their phone. Nothing further. On April 27, police assisted Crook County Sheriff’s Office on a possible suicide/mental health call. On April 27, police assisted someone who had locked their keys in...
While recreational shooting is allowed, it is unlawful to shoot at or use exploding targets anywhere on the Black Hills National Forest. A regional closure order prohibits the use of exploding targets on National Forest System Lands. The order states, “The following act is prohibited in Region 2 – using an explosive, which is any chemical compound, mixture, or device that has the primary or common purpose of which is to function by explosion (including exploding targets). 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(b).” Persons shooting at exploding targets can face a...
