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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Thirty-seven of Moorcroft's kids celebrated the moment they stepped into their lives as young adults Sunday afternoon. Holding their loved ones tight, the former students gave these who supported them a white rose, symbolizing gratitude and respect. Senior class poets Rebekah Anderson (above) and Clarissa Moebius reminisced on the first part of yesterday before moving toward tomorrow. Salutatorian Spencer Cuthrell (below) and Valedictorian Anderson spoke to the determination of their 2024 class...
Cheryl Schneider will have worked as clerk/treasurer for Moorcroft for eight and a half years when she officially leaves on June 14. She started January 15, 2015 and has enjoyed the experience "very much". Accepting the role of Clerk/Treasurer was a bit outside of her know-how at first, though. "When I came here, I was really lost because it was nothing like I had experienced," the soon-to-be retired clerk says. "It's a lot of work, so many responsibilities as a clerk/treasurer, I had no idea."...
Early on Thursday morning, May 16, a black Dodge Ram 1500 was traveling south on Carr Road, south of the railroad tracks. The vehicle left the road as it approached Rush Creek, rolling at least one time over the three culverts on the east side of the lane before coming to rest on the driver's side in the ravine. The accident was reported by a passer-by going to work at approximately 4 a.m. and Moorcroft chief of police Bill Bryant responded by 4:30 a.m. to find the driver had abandoned the...
Dan and Tori Cocharo of Crook County are the proud parents of a baby girl born at 8:44 p.m. on May 9, 2024, weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces and 18 inches long. This is the couple's first child. She has been named Abigail Susanna Cocharo. Paternal grandparents are Laurie and Dee Zimmerschied of Crook County. Maternal grandparents are Bill and Natalie Wheeler of West Point, MS. She also joins uncle, Scott Cocharo and cousin, Brandon Cocharo of Englewood, Colorado and great grandparents, Rick and...
After 17 years of teaching English to youths in 11th and 12th grade, Debra Harrison retires from Moorcroft Secondary School. Harrison began her career in an entirely different field. "When I initially got my degree, it was a nonteaching English degree and I worked for the State of South Dakota doing grants through the highway safety office, a facilitator for grants and safety," she says. With the change of administration and the reorganization of the agency, she found her position, along with...
As the Moorcroft Interfaith Community (MIC) begins their planned food pantry facilities on the south side of the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC), the town's community garden boxes have been dismantled and removed. In December, 2023, the MIC approached Moorcroft's governing body about the possibility of purchasing this space to better facilitate food storage and distribution to people in need. With the approval of and purchase from the town, building commences with the clearing of the space....
Three Moorcroft Wolves qualified for State Track and Field competition. London McCrea qualified in the 300 Hurdles, Talia Vargas qualified in the 400 Dash and Dima Haskell qualified in the Long Jump. Although the track gods were not in our favor, this group of Wolves represented the pack well. On Friday, May 17, Dima sailed through the air in the Long Jump first thing in the morning. He earned a 15th place finish in the Finals with a jump of 18'11.75". London went over the obstacles in the 300...
Natalee Scribner has received the John and Margaret Moline Scholarship. Natalee is the daughter of Brian and Tasha Scribner of Moorcroft. Natalee will be attending Casper College and majoring in radiology technology....
Moorcroft's secondary school celebrated students who made noticeable progress throughout the 2023/2024 school year at the annual Academic Award ceremony. Many faces returned to the table to receive medals, and all were recognized and applauded....
Moorcroft Secondary second semester perfect attendance congratulations go to Liberty Cook, Kyrra Lindberg, Rayanne DeCent, Rio DeCent and Principal Redden. Pinnacle Bank provided a generous gift for each of the perfect attendance recipients....
Moorcroft's elementary and secondary school years end for another summer with a flurry of events including the annual Spring Concert. Kindergarten through sixth grade kids, who had been practicing for this many months, sang songs near and dear to the audience of family and friends. Soon thereafter, the junior high and high school choir and band entertained those watching with the Moorcroft School Song and Only a Holy God among many others, including solos and combinations. The elementary kids...
May 6 – Four VIN checks. Abandoned vehicle. Animal complaint. Assisted another agency. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Business checks. Citizen assist. Two EMS calls. Fire page. Information. Motorist assist. Suspicious person. Welfare check. Three traffic stops. May 7 – Two VIN checks. Traffic crash. Three alarms. Fire alarm. Motorist assist. Traffic hazard. May 8 – Three VIN checks. Animal complaint. EMS call. Mental health call. Four traffic stops. May 9 – Nine VIN checks. Six paper service. Two traffic stops. Business checks. Lost propert...
Speeding – Jason Duren, Minot, ND, 85/80, $15; Kenneth Burrows, Lead, SD, 83/70, $125; Michael Ray Hooper, Sundance, WY, 75/65, $140; Tracy Nickisch, Gillette, WY, 78/65, $181; Adriel Dubray, Rapid City, SD, 66/45, $267; Alvaro Uriarte Salgado, Olympia, WA, 50/45, $65; Taylor E. Cleverdon, Newcastle, WY, 80/75, $15; Sarah Allen, Rapid City, SD, 80/75, $15; Joshua Brenner, Eagle Lake, MN, 80/75, $15; Adnan Khan, WA, 94/80, $130; Martin Steffes, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 80/75, $15 No Seat Belt (passenger) – Scott Lee Casler, Hulett, WY, $10 Exp...
Angling at Wyoming’s State Parks June 1 will be a good day of fishing guaranteed. Wyoming State Parks, in conjunction with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s “Free Fishing Day”, is waiving daily use fees at all parks/recreation areas that provide angling on June 1. Wyoming State Park locations offering free entrance are Boysen, Buffalo Bill, Curt Gowdy, Edness K. Wilkins, Fort Phil Kearny, Glendo, Guernsey, Keyhole, Seminoe and Hawk Springs. Does not apply to camping fees or reservations. Fishing opportunities also exist at the followi...
Grizzly attack in Grand Teton was ‘surprise encounter’ JACKSON (WNE) — A grizzly bear attacked and injured a man visiting Grand Teton National Park on Sunday. The 35-year-old Massachusetts man is in stable condition and expected to fully recover. Park officials have not released the victim’s name. The Jackson Hole Daily’s attempts to contact him were unsuccessful by press time Monday. Meanwhile, Grand Teton biologists and law enforcement rangers are investigating the incident, which occurred near Signal Mountain Lodge. While few details a...
Snakes are out and about now that the weather is warming up. The sentiment “the only good snake is a dead snake” is one that is repeated frequently. This article is not written by a snake lover; it comes more from a place of fear and loathing. However, I do understand snakes possess qualities that make them an important part of the ecosystem. Snakes help maintain balance in the food web. Snakes can be both predator and prey. When a large prey population attracts and sustains a large snake population, those snakes become prey for birds, mam...
Stop by the library to see the new garden boxes out front! These came from the community garden as it is being removed to make room for the new Food Pantry. The amazing volunteers who have worked to keep the garden going over the years provided their time and effort to move the boxes along with plants, decor and supplies to the library. Firesteel provided staff and equipment to move the dirt. The garden boxes already add beauty to our front entrance. Miss Lacey plans a future project with our youth patrons to paint a rock snake to add to the...
Keyhole State Park is gearing up for summer with several perennial events, this year’s calendar is called “Hiking Through Summer”. Dedicated to improving and expanding the trail system within its boundaries, the park celebrates and raises awareness of these trails with a focus on hiking them throughout the summer this year. Interpretive guides have set out eight hikes from May through August, each path will entertain and educate with their own unique attributes. May 23, at 6:30 p.m., also known as the evening of the Flower Full Moon is the d...
Crook County School District No. 1 Notice is hereby given that the Crook County School District #1 Board of Trustees issued warrants for the following bills exceeding $500.00 at the regular meeting of the board held on MAY 20TH, 2024 IN SUNDANCE, WYOMING. To Whom Paid Purpose of Expenditure Amount General Fund A & B WELDING SUPPLY CO INC Supplies $2,980.00 ABLE LLC Consulting Services $1,240.00 ACCELERATE LEARNING Curriculum $10,432.50 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies $1,642.47 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies $19,811.81 AMERICAN HEART...
