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 two young adults graduated from Moorcroft High School (MHS) Sunday evening, reaching the most commonly recognized milestone into adulthood. The excitement and cheerful attitude shared by these former high school students was tangible as they bumped fists and joked with each other and with Principal Kirby Baier as he introduced speakers and presented diplomas. Senior Class President Char Cranston welcomed fellow graduates and thanked staff and teachers for their kindnesses over the years...
Randy Gill addressed the Moorcroft council Monday evening regarding the Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) between the town and Moorcroft High School (MHS) for the school's use of the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC) gymnasium. The original agreement has expired and, before approving another, the governing body called for this discussion to update requirements and responsibilities of each agency. Gill concurred, "We need to have something in place for sure before the start of the new school year. He...
The council touched again on the future of the Moorcroft landfill at the meeting on Monday night. HDR Engineering’s Heath Turbiville reported on two possible funding avenues that will be opening for application for landfill projects in the near future if the governing body chooses that direction. According to Turbiville, one option not previously considered is the $50 million federal ARPA program. This program is scheduled for water and sewer projects, but after a conversation with Craig McOmie from DEQ’s Casper office, “it sounded like he wa...
Parking lot traffic has been interrupted periodically as pumps, canopy and, finally, tanks were removed from the west side of long-time local business Coffee Cup Fuel Stop over the last couple of months. Then, last week, crews again closed the area immediately surrounding the site as two 30,000 gallon steel tanks wrapped with a composite of fiberglass and other materials were lowered into the prepared seat. Coffee Cup manager Toni Kornemann says the former tanks had reached the end of their...
A Moorcroft man will serve up to ten years for aggravated assault and battery after allegedly ramming a woman’s truck into a power pole. On April 17, 2020, a Moorcroft Police Officer was dispatched for a domestic violence call and advised that a couple was fighting in their yard. The officer reported that the male subject, later identified as Nathan Schuerman, rammed the truck the female was driving into a power pole and left the scene, before later returning. When the officer arrived, he observed a male subject and instructed him to walk o...
Gillette woman, former CCH consultant, ordered to prison and $172K restitution GILLETTE (WNE) — A Gillette woman and former Campbell County Health public relations consultant, Alexa Kinney, was sentenced to nearly three years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for federal charges related to defrauding multiple victims and making false claims to the Internal Revenue Service. She was sentenced Thursday in Casper before U.S. District Judge Alan B. Johnson. Kinney was arrested in October on charges related to fraudulent investment o...
Just as the year's tourist season gets underway for the Vore Buffalo Jump, the historical site plans to invite members of the public to attend an open house event on June 4. Whether you've never had the chance to visit or would be interested to see how excavations are progressing, the Vore Buffalo Jump Foundation (VBJF) invites you to join archaeologists and site hosts for a tour and a chance to experience the fun activities offered during field trips. The open house will be free to the public...
This four-year-old yak grazing near Moorcroft is about to become a momma. Says photographer Jennifer Pierson, the yaks belong to social media influencer Jeffree Star of Casper and, while momma-to-be didn't have a real registered name, her neighbors gave her the affectionate name "Big Betty."...
Six Wolves participated in track at State over the weekend and the kids had a great time in spite of the weather. The girls won the medley relay in a snow storm! Talissa Fischbach, Char Cranston, Kaylee Terry and Mallory Jones. Mallory Jones won the 800m, 1600m and took third in the 3200m as well; Kaylee Terry won second in the 400m; Marcus James won sixth in the 3200m; and Talissa Fischbach won seventh in the pole vault. They all did a fantastic job and we couldn't be prouder of them. It was a...
Crook County first graders from Hulett, Moorcroft and Sundance made their annual trek, after a two-year break, to Devils Tower National Monument for the 17th annual Wyoming Reads celebration in Crook County. It was a gorgeous day to enjoy the natural history of Devils Tower with a hike around it. After their hike, students met at the picnic area, ate lunch and were then entertained in the amphitheater. Area coordinator Bonnie Stahla, Youth Services Librarian at the Crook County Library in...
H. A. (Hank) True, III and David L. True, partners, recently announced the names of the recipients of the True companies Children of Employees Scholarships for the 2022–2023 academic year. Those receiving the employee scholarships are Luz E. Alonso, Fred “Jackson” Catchpole, Kayalei G. Hartl, Rachel K. Kidd, and Chloe L. Stone of Casper; Briley L. Boltz of Belfield, North Dakota; Anna M. Bossman and Taylor J. Reynolds of Moorcroft; Mason M. Miller of Douglas; Shelbie R. Schmidt of Killdeer, North Dakota; and Adam P. Zuck of Laramie. The partn...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING The Crook County Weed and Pest Board has called a special meeting: TIME: June 8, 2022 @ 4:30PM LOCATION: The Crook County Weed and Pest conference room at 802 South 11th Street, Sundance, WY BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED: • Amend 2021-2022 Budget • Budget Hearing for 2022-2023 Publish: May 26 and June 2, 2022...
CALL for BIDS Crook County School District #1 Board of Trustees is requesting 2022-2023 bids for: • unleaded gasoline • diesel • propane • coal • coal hauling Bid forms are available at Central Office, 122 State Hwy 585, PO Box 830, Sundance, Wyoming, 82729-0830. Bids must be received in central office by: Thursday, June 9, 2022 @ 1:00 PM Crook County School District #1 Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid or in bidding and do not bind themselves to accepting...
Budget Hearing The Crook County Museum District will be holding a Budget Meeting on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the conference room at Old Stoney Business & Cultural Center, with the Museum District’s monthly meeting to follow. Publish: May 19 and 26, 2022...
Town of Moorcroft Regular Meeting of the Council Monday, May 23th, 2022 Town Council Present: Mayor Ben Glenn, Councilmen Austin Smith, Dusty Petz, Paul Smoot and Dale Petersen Town Representatives Present: Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Jodi Clark, Public Works Director Cory Allison, Chief of Police Bill Bryant and HDR Engineer Heath Turbiville. Mayor Glenn called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. Councilman Petersen motioned to approve the Consent Agenda and Councilman Smith seconded. All ayes, motion carried....
Notice of Sale of Abandoned Vehicles The following vehicles will be sold at 9 a.m. on June 3, 2022 at 1519 Black Buttes Rd, Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming, to-wit: A 1999 Gravely CT, Wyoming license plate number 18TRL-1717, VIN# 1G9CT1823XA220002 titled in the name of: Mark Allen & Sharilyn Eve Hinz. The seller claims $1000 for expense of removal, preservation, custody, storage and sale. A 2003 Pontiac GrandAm, VIN# 1G2NW12E03C246895 titled in the name of: Gary C Berkowitz. The seller claims $1000 for expense of removal, preservation,...
