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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With the resignation of Kristy Speed, Pine Haven's council has an open seat. The governing body is currently accepting applications for appointment for this fifth position and anticipates filling it with a new member by the end of May. This appointment is not necessary by law, according to Town Attorney Pat Carpenter. The council may, if they wish, continue without the fifth seat filled. However, the body has chosen to fill the seat, with interviews set to take place at an open meeting on...
Meteorologist Jon Chamberlain of the National Weather Service (NWS) in Rapid City, SD presented a crash course last week on reading cloud formations to determine the severity of storms before they arrive and whether they carry rain, hail and/or the possibility of tornadoes. Chamberlain introduced pictures and short videos from around the area to demonstrate real situations and the conditions above us that create funnels (possible beginnings of tornadoes before they touch ground) and so much...
Spring Fling Cleanup Day opened to a beautiful wet morning. This did not stop the volunteers, though, from gathering more than 225 gallons of used oil, three large bins of metal to be recycled and 104 loads of non-household garbage from curbs throughout Moorcroft. According to co-organizer Elaine Buckmiller, "This year, the barbecue grills were the most collected; some years, it is washers and some years, it is dryers." The young people who had been scheduled to help were not present, however;...
A Celebration of Life for Larry Fowlkes (October 19, 1957-November 18, 2022) will be held at 1 p.m. on May 27, 2023 at 45 Peaceful Valley Road, Aladdin, Wyoming. A meal will be served following the service. Side dishes and desserts are welcome, but not required. Please call 290-2065 with any questions.... Full story
Rock climbing routes on the east and northeast faces of Devils Tower summit will be temporarily closed effective immediately to protect nesting Peregrine and Prairie Falcons. The closure is implemented annually to provide the falcons with an undisturbed nesting location during this critical courtship and nest-selection period. The presence of climbers near falcon nests can be distressing to parent birds and disturbance from climbing activities may force falcons to abandon eggs or chicks. The closure is also implemented to protect climbers, as...
Speeding – Ricky Buchanan, Gillette, WY, 57/45, $120; Colton Gray, Gillette, WY, 89/75, $130; Miroslaw Gruszkos, Wallingford, CT, 86/70, $140; Kyle Slinkard, Hebron, ND, 90/80, $105; Kyle S. Wood, Rozet, WY, 83/70, $125 Fail to Obey Traffic Control Device – Mitchel L. Hopper, Rapid City, SD, $150 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – Trent Olson, Spearfish, SD, $140 Child Safety Restraint System Violation – Jeffrey Lehtola, Hancock, MI, $80 Pass in No Passing Zone – Megan Ward, Beaverton, OR, $140 Leaking, Spilling,...
May 8 – Thirteen VIN checks. Eight traffic stops. Animal complaint. Vehicle lockout. Civil assist. Assist to Probation and Parole. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Motorist assist. Suspicious circumstance. Suspicious person. Citizen assist. Two EMS pages. May 9 – Two VIN checks. Six traffic stops. Citizen assist. Fingerprints. Two suspicious circumstances. Citizen dispute. Business check. Trespassing complaint. House watch. Fire page. May 10 – Seven VIN checks. Active shooter drill. Trespassing complaint. Traffic hazard. Public relat...
On May 8, police assisted Moorcroft EMS on an emergency call. On May 9, police received a call from a parent who stated their child was hit in the head by another student after school. Officer met with school staff and reviewed video footage. School will handle the incident. On May 9, police received a complaint of possible mail theft. Officer spoke with the complainant about the possible theft. Complainant stated they contacted the Post Office and the FBI in regard to the incident. Nothing further at this time. Thirty-eight business checks. Ei...
Our Thanks The Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the volunteers who helped make the 2023 Spring fling Cleanup Day possible. It proves the old adage – “It takes a village”. The Town of Moorcroft who made the dump available, personnel, Scott, David, Cody, Jodi, dump truck and equipment for the cleanup. The following donated their time and vehicles: Dan Grace – pickup with a trailer provided by Mike Slattery; Jerry Fischbach, Fischbach Construction – pickup and trailer; Mark Millard – pickup... Full story
Meeteetse annexation approved CODY (WNE) — A proposed annexation that will increase the size of Meeteetse by more than 70% moved forward last week following a 3-2 vote by the Town Council on May 4. The question of whether to annex 390.7 acres into the town limits proved divisive among council members. Mayor J.W. “Bill” Yetter and council members Eric Scott and Josh Blake voted for the measure, while Corey Guthrie and Dustin Taylor voted against it. Yetter said the annexation would have significant benefits for the town. “The benefit to the tow...
The Wild Woman Artisan Market is an unassuming building on the west side of Moorcroft, on the north side of Highway 14/16. Owner Anita Beth Irving and assistant Alisa Hansen welcome everyone with a smile and are always willing to answer questions as people stroll through the store. Guests are encouraged to peruse the many items for sale from keychains and crocheted blankets to cup coasters, lotions and paintings, to name only a few. Irving has been providing independent artisans from Crook and...
Author and Wyoming Poet Laureate Eugene Gagliano visited us on May 9. The first grade classes from Moorcroft Elementary attended his presentation along with several home school families and other patrons. Gene read from several of his books including the newly released My Veggie Friends. He used several volunteers including Miss Lacey during his skits explaining how to create a story. AnitaBeth Irving won a basket full of Gene's books and items donated by The Buckin Farmacy & Crazy Hippie...
Entries are now open for this year’s Crook County Rodeo Royalty Contest! Contestants must attend a Crook County School, or parent(s) must reside in Crook County. Contestant age requirements are 7-22 by January 1, 2023. Deadline for applications to be received is June 2 at 5 p.m. Please contact Amber Burch at (307) 467-5678 or message our Facebook page to receive an application. Contest will be held in Hulett on the evening of July 14, and a noon luncheon on July 15....
Pine Haven’s council has approved this year’s cleanup day for Saturday, May 20 and dumpsters will be available in the town hall parking lot for residents to deposit their waste throughout the weekend. There is, though, a list of items that will not be accepted in these dumpsters. This list is available at Town Hall as well as on the Pine Haven municipal website, https://pinehavenwy.govoffice2.com/; everyone planning to avail their household of this provision is encouraged to check it out before Saturday. Among these items is household gar...
PUBLIC NOTICE The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company) to establish a total purchased gas cost rate of $0.7291 per therm, representing a decrease of $0.1155 per therm, effective on and after December 1, 2022. The rate is applicable to 67,954 customers, including all Cheyenne and Cody Division customers and all Choice Gas customers in the Casper, Gillette, and Torrington Divisions who have elected to take service under the Gas Cost... Full story
Town of Moorcroft Regular Meeting of the Council Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 Town Council Present: Mayor Ben Glenn, Councilmembers Dale Petersen, Austin Smith, Bob Stewart and Heidi Humpal Town Representatives Present: Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider, Attorney Pat Carpenter, Public Works Director Cory Allison, HDR Engineer Heath Turbiville, Brad McKee, Moorcroft Ambulance. Absent: Dan Swaney Mayor Glenn called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance being said. Roll call was taken and all was present. Councilmember... Full story
Simple personal actions can help residents escape some potentially serious insect-spread diseases linked with warmer weather and outdoor activities, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Courtney Tillman, epidemiologist with WDH, said avoiding mosquitos and ticks is the basic strategy and remains important. “Wyoming’s reported case numbers from the diseases these insects can cause are typically low, but we consistently see activity each year. And, unfortunately, the results can sometimes be severe,” Tillman said. West Nile virus...
Congratulations to the Moorcroft Secondary Students of the Month for May, 2023. Students were chosen by staff at Moorcroft Secondary based on their tolerance. Staff were asked to consider students they felt showed tolerance. Tolerance is a patience toward a practice or opinion you disapprove of; tolerance is being agreeable, listening carefully and treating the person with dignity and respect while you disagree. Using this guideline, staff were asked to nominate students they felt fit. Pictured...
The 2023 John and Margaret Moline Scholarship is awarded to Dane Connally of Moorcroft High. Dane will be attending Mitchell Technical College, in Mitchell, SD. Dane will pursue studies in the Electrical and Construction and Maintenance program. Dane’s parents are Jessie and Toby Connally of Moorcroft....
The Sundance office of the College and Career Readiness Center (CCRC) of Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) proudly announces the 2023 HiSET graduation to be held on Monday, May 22, 7 p.m. in the Central Office Gym, 122 Hwy 585, Sundance. The public is cordially invited to attend. HiSET is a high school equivalency program that includes studies and testing in Language Arts Reading and Writing, Math, Social Studies and Science. It also includes a career exploration and work preparation component as well. The goal of the program is for students to...
Regional Track at Rawlins Girls 100M: KateLynn Blakeman 14.58, Hailey Blakeman 15.06, Julia Shirley 15.59, Sydney Rozell 18.45 Girls 200M: Talia Vargas 28.98, Lilly Barnum 31.54 Girls 400M: 7. Vargas 1:06.22/1:06.40 Girls 1600M: 3. Mallory Jones 5:48.13 Girls 3200M: 2. Jones 12:54.89 Girls 300M Hurdles: K. Blakeman 55.49 Girls 4x100M Relay: 8. Moorcroft 56.85 Girls Sprint Medley: 4. Moorcroft 4:50.34 Girls High Jump: 9. H. Blakeman 4-3 Girls Long Jump: Talissa Fischbach 13-10.75 Girls Triple Jump: Lilly Barnum 23-3.75 Girls Pole Vault: 6....
On Thursday, the Moorcroft High School Golf Team traveled to Worland for the 2A Spring Championships. We knew going into the tournament that we were going to be challenged. The weather this spring only allowed us to participate in three golf tournaments and weather was, again, going to be an issue on both Thursday and Friday. Regardless, the team came out and competed. Any time you have constant rain and then wind along with it, there are going to be challenges on all of the holes. I really...
Whitcomb FFA held their annual kindergarten barnyard day last week. Whitcomb officers helped kids learn about pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, horses and more/ Each station was unique and the kids had a blast at each one. Activities included grooming and riding horses, petting chickens, walking and learning about sheep, playing with pigs and reading their weight while learning how a squeeze chute works. Special thank you to our wonderful ag teachers for helping to make this event happen every...
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High School Track Thurs.-Sat., May 18-20 at State in Casper... Full story
