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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State Chief of Staff for the VFW Pete Quinnell offered the town of Moorcroft the building and two lots previously used by the now defunct local VFW post #25 at Monday night's council meeting. Quinnell told the council that the local post was closed in early April, speaking candidly of the closure, Quinnell stated only, "There were several reasons; the biggest was lack of interest, which is sad because that post was instituted in 1946." He explained that the dissolution of posts is happening...
Quite the crowd came together last Thursday evening to watch the triumphs and tragedies of the annual Donkey Basketball competition. Before the battle began, the teams gathered outside with their four legged associates to listen to a rundown of the rules. The humans were attentive, but the burros seemed quite blasé about the affair and, as the first game got underway, the players truly began to understand the limitations of working with a donkey in a speed sport. Six teams participated with...
Moorcroft's town council recently offered the local senior center a couple of rooms at the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC) until they are able to move into their own building. After discussing the action among their board members, representatives Donna Ricks, Penny Cruickshank and Cynthia Clonch of the center formally accepted the offer at Monday's meeting of the council. They hope to be in their new temporary digs within the next couple of months. Public Works will put locks on the doors and the...
Betty Marilyn Cundy joined her everlasting Father on March 19, 2019, at the age of 82 years. Betty was born on May 28, 1936 at Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming as the daughter of James Burney and Enid Alice (Wilson) Frisbee. Betty joined an older sister, Gladys Irene, and these two were to be joined later by two younger brothers, Harry M. and James B. As a child, Betty and her siblings were raised on the family ranch in New Haven, Wyoming. Gladys and she were later to attend high school in...
Moorcroft is not going to tolerate shoddy work from Black Hills Energy contractor, E&S, said the council on Monday. The Gillette operations supervisor was asked to attend Monday’s council meeting to address the myriad complaints and resolve the issues perpetrated by the contractor, but did not appear. At Monday’s meeting of the governing body, the quality of the contractor’s work was nonetheless the focus of discussion. Councilman Owen Mathews noted his experience with them. “I haven’t been real impressed with the way they went through w...
Teenage girl identified as instigator of ‘threat’ RIVERTON (WNE) — After a Riverton Police Department release alerted the community to the threat of gun-related violence at Riverton High School, instigator of the supposed threat was identified late Friday afternoon as a 14-year-old girl. RPD chief Eric Murphy issued an announcement on Friday morning, acknowledging that the threat was “vague at best, but we are taking it very seriously and investigating the threat in an effort to locate a suspect and keep the kids and staff safe.” The comment th...
CASPER — A pair of failed bills from the 2019 general session intended to improve the “integrity” of Wyoming elections will be getting a second look from state lawmakers this interim. The two bills – one to require photo identification at the polls, the other to limit the practice of “crossover voting” in the state’s primary elections – will be reworked by the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Committee on Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions and, potentially, introduced during the 2020 budget session, committee members decided at its M...
GILLETTE — Cloud Peak Energy’s bankruptcy filing Friday afternoon may be the beginning of the end for the Gillette-based coal producer. Unlike previous Powder River Basin coal bankruptcies, Cloud Peak seems to be looking to shed debt and sell its assets rather than emerge as an ongoing company. The company said it will continue to attempt to sell “all of its assets” and that the company expects its three PRB mines “will continue normal operations throughout the process.” The filing ends months of speculation about Cloud Peak’s shaky financi...
In conjunction with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s “Free Fishing Day”, on June 1, daily use fees are waived at all parks/recreation areas that provide angling. Wyo. Parks locations offering free entrance are Boysen, Buffalo Bill, Curt Gowdy, Edness K. Wilkins, Fort Phil Kearny, Glendo, Guernsey, Keyhole, Seminoe and Hawk Springs. Camping fees are not waived. Fishing opportunities also exist at the following sites, which offer free entrance year-round; Bear River, Hot Springs, Medicine Lodge and Sinks Canyon. Free Fishing Day is offer...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is close to raising one million dollars in 2019 through the sale of Super Tag raffle tickets. The hunter-generated revenue supports programs that address Wyoming’s most pressing conservation issues, such as the Wyoming mule deer initiative, hunter safety, Access Yes, law enforcement and chronic wasting disease. To celebrate, hunters who purchase a Super Tag ticket during May will be entered to win a custom-built ClymR rifle donated by Gunwerks and Worldwide Trophy Adventures. “Hunters who buy Super Tag tic...
As Wyoming’s warmer days approach, avoiding ticks when spending time outdoors can also mean escaping some potentially serious diseases, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Diseases sometimes passed on by infected ticks in Wyoming include tularemia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) and Colorado tick fever (CTF). Lyme and Powassan diseases can be a concern during travel to other states, but are not known to be spread by Wyoming ticks. “When we walk through, play or sit in brushy and grassy areas or handle certain animals we...
Q: “What are the age requirements to operate watercraft in Wyoming?” A: Wyoming lakes and reservoirs are popular for the whole family to enjoy the outdoors, fishing and boating. With so many people using Wyoming’s waters, it is important for everyone to keep boating safety in mind. In Wyoming, the age a person is allowed to operate a motorboat and non-motorized watercraft are different. A motorboat is any watercraft propelled in any respect by propulsion machinery powered by an energy source other than human effort. To legally operate a motor...
Kids and adults reveled in the warm weather at Little League practice Monday afternoon at the Westview baseball fields. The ten to 14 year olds' team practiced at the upper diamond as the six to eight year old athletes enjoyed the freshly marked turfed lower field. There are 19 younger kids on T-Ball and Farmers and about 13 older kids on the Minors. The Little League schedule will be set next week, according to associate orchestrator Char Delfino, and run in "Upcoming Events"...
The North East Wyoming Walleye Association (NEWWA) hosted their Spring Fishing Tournament last weekend for a crowd of over 60 participants. Being true fishermen and women, the cooler temperatures did not stop these intrepid adventurers from enjoying the opportunity to face off and go for the big one during this two day event....
There will be a cleanup day at the cemetery Monday, May 27 if weather permits. Bring your own garbage bags to take your trash with you. A pot luck lunch will be held at noon followed by a business meeting. Some history about the cemetery will be available if anyone is interested, too. The American Legion will conduct their ceremony at 10:30 or 11 a.m. if enough participants show up to do it....
The Crook County Commissioners honored the county winners of the annual Mary Hadley Memorial Young Author's Contest on May 7. The Crook County Library Foundation sponsors this contest annually, in memory of local author Mary Hadley. Born and raised in San Diego, California, Mary grew up on the beach but always wanted to be a cowboy. That dream came true when she married Bob Hadley in 1949. They spent their life together running ranches in Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming and raising seven children....
Teaching kids about our most important natural resource brought together several Crook County entities. The Crook County Natural Resource District, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Audubon Society, Project Learning Tree, and Crook County 4-H, along with help from the Bearlodge FFA and Devils Tower FFA spent time in local schools with the 4H2O Water Fair to teach elementary students about water education. During this biannual event, students in third through sixth grade in Sundance...
On Friday and Saturday, Moorcroft High School Golfers traveled to Sheridan for the Spring Championships. Although the weather was not cooperative at times, all of the golfers did an exceptional job and all were awarded All Conference Honors based on their finishes. Payton Timberman placed sixth overall and first place in the Powder River Conference; Caden Connally placed eighth overall and third place in the conference; and Lane Wood finished 13th overall and seventh in the conference. On the girls side, Kaylei Petz placed 20th overall and...
Chadron State College announced 278 students met requirements for the spring 2019 Dean’s List by earning at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of coursework during the semester to qualify. Crook County students on the list include: Devin Hodges and Kaycee Monnens of Hulett and Tucker Allison of Moorcroft....
On April 23, police were contacted in reference to someone possibly living in the old movie theatre next to Town Hall. Officer entered the building and checked all of the rooms. No signs of anyone living in the building were found. Officer made contact with the owner of the building and advised them of the complaint. On April 24, police were notified of a one vehicle rollover on Highway 51. Officer assisted EMS in loading patient and cleared the scene. On April 25, police assisted a stranded motorist with assistance from the emergency fund. On...
May 6 – Three VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop. Detention Deputy did fingerprints for outside employment. May 7 – Five VIN checks. Five paper services. Traffic stop. Deputy assisted two separate stalled motorists. Deputy assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol on two traffic stops. May 8 – Three VIN checks. Paper service. Two traffic stops. Deputy assisted two separate stalled motorists. Detention Deputy did fingerprints for outside employment. May 9 – Four VIN checks. Traffic stop. Deputy investigated a suspicious person complaint. Deputy...
Speeding – Clint F. Streit, OH, 81/65, $187; Jade C. Keffeler, SD, 95/75, $145; James E. Henderson, Casper, 88/80, $86; Kayla A. Peterson, Riverton, 92/80, $105; Thomas E. Kaness, Gillette, 84/75, $88; Phurbu T. Atruktsang, WI, 93/80, $110; Bradley S. Stinton, WA, 90/80, $90; Florentino Cruz-Padilla, UT, 90/80, $90; Emily G. Price, Gillette, 90/75, $120; Dylan T. Harbo, CA, 89/75, $115; Penny L. Robinson, 85/75, $90; Samantha K. Darling, IA, 86/75, $110; Gilberto Morales Velazquez, AL, 92/75, $130; Bradley C. Morris, WA, 88/80, $86; Steven M...
Violations: Sheila O’Reilly, FL, Speeding 44/30, $80; Juliana Critel, Moorcroft, Speeding 33/20 – School Zone, $245; Alicia L. Enriquez, Gillette, WY, Stop Sign Violation, $100; Steve Caster, SD, Speeding 28/20 – School Zone, $140; Jerry Koogler, IL, Speeding 45/30, $110; Kaylea G. Long, MT, Speeding 44/30, $80 Frank Bangma, Newcastle, WY, Speeding 44/30, $80; Toby D. Fisher, LA, Speeding 50/35, $80; Jacob R. Tanner, IN, Speeding 44/30, $80; Edward W. Eagle, SD, Speeding 44/30, $80; Clark B. May, MD, Speeding 44/30, $80; Nathaniel L. Pille...
Springtime photographers, drone pilots, pet owners and people enjoying the outdoors should still give wildlife space this spring. Getting too close to animals can stress them, especially just after winter when they are still low on fat reserves and working to conserve energy. “Spring is a great time to photograph wildlife, take your dog for a hike and enjoy the outdoors, but be respectful of the wildlife and give them distance to avoid disturbing them,” said John Lund, Pindale wildlife supervisor. Getting too close to wildlife can add an ext...
