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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The 2021 graduation of 33 seniors from Moorcroft High School on Sunday afternoon concluded all the hard work of four years. This celebration began with the awards presented to many students at the MHS Awards ceremony the previous week, where the scholarships were awarded as well as recognition of the Athletes of the Year, Tianna Fischbach and Lane Wood, as well as Mr. and Ms. MHS, Hunter Garoutte and Tianne Fischbach. Valedictorian Tianne Fischbach and Salutatorian Lynelle Wendling talked about...
Just outside of Hulett, on the JH Ranch, we’ll gather for the fourth annual Old Fashioned Tent Revival on the Ranch by the River, Sunday, June 6 through Wednesday, June 9, featuring special speakers and music each evening. Gathering starts at 5 p.m. and speakers begin at 6 p.m. Opening night, Sunday, will honor Mrs. Mae Neiman as we remember her and her gracious offer to allow the Tent Revival to take place on her land. We’ll have music from Pastor Ron Merritt of Gillette and guest speaker Nathan Winters, Advocacy Director of Family Policy All...
Eva Kyar, 82, went to sleep peacefully on May 17, 2021 and is in the Good Lord’s hands now. She married Roger Kyar in 1963. They had one daughter, Pam. In 1966 they moved to the Sundance area and have lived in the area ever since. She enjoyed taking pictures – family, animals and nature were her favorite subjects. Sewing was a creative outlet for her – she could make anything look like it came from an exclusive store. Cooking was another thing she excelled at – bread was her specialty. She was... Full story
Diana Lynn Taylor, 52 of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 20, 2021. A celebration of life took place Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Cornerstone Ministries in Moorcroft. Diana was born on April 16, 1969, in Buffalo, Wyoming, the first born to Jim and Patti (McKinney) Perkins. Diana grew up in Gillette, Wyoming, where she met and married John Taylor on July 27, 1984. To this marriage three children were born, Dusty Taylor, Amber Taylor and Justin Taylor. Diana and her family... Full story
Noonan Park is busier this week than residents have seen it for decades. The repurposing of the basketball court and the finishing touches to the new restroom facilities are joined with the installation of the new playground equipment. The work on the playground and restrooms is tentatively anticipated to reach completion by the end of June, according to Public Works Director Cory Allison, “If we don’t have anything else come up.” To finish construction of the parking lot and loop, Allis...
County resident Dorothy Baron spoke to the council at their regular meeting Monday night about the dust on town owned Carr Road, stating, “I want some type of dust control.” In approximately 2004, Crook County gave Carr Road to the town of Moorcroft, re-graveling the structured road base before turning it over. In the subsequent 17 years, there has been no more gravel installed and, according to Public Works Director Cory Allison, to administer magnesium chloride to mitigate the dust would be a waste of product and money as the “ge...
A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services around Wyoming cities throughout June. Sandy McFarland is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims or VA healthcare. McFarland can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. Her office is located at 551 Running West Dr., Ste. 100, in Gillette, and she will be available at the f...
One killed, three injured in wreck near Shoshoni RIVERTON (WNE) — A Casper man died and three people – including two children – were injured in a two-vehicle crash reported Thursday afternoon near Shoshoni. Stephen James Stewart, 75, of Casper, died at the scene of the collision, which occurred at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday near milepost 69 on U.S. Highway 20-26 east of Shoshoni. Officials said he was driving east in a 2000 Ford F250 when he entered into the westbound lane and collided head-on with a 2002 Dodge Ram driven by Michael Andrew Marr,...
On a blustery Friday morning last week, the Northeast Wyoming Walleye Association once again held their annual Kids Education Day in Coulter Bay for 42 Moorcroft youngsters and 15 from Upton. The kids traveled through five “stations”, learning about water safety and how to recognize aquatic invasive species, taught by Game and Fish personnel; knot tying and casting with NWWA volunteers; and for a treat, the students got to race minnows. Volunteers also provided a tasty lunch of hot dogs and bur...
The Northeast Wyoming Walleye Association (NWWA) is hosting their annual Kids Fishing Derby June 5 with registration starting at 9 a.m. at The Reservoir in Pine Haven. Anyone big enough to hold a fishing pole and under 19 years old can enter. There are three age categories: big enough-9, 10-13 and 14-18. Contestants may fish from shore or boat and any fish caught from Keyhole Reservoir is eligible for measurement. All fish must be presented for measurement at The Reservoir Bar and Grill before 2 p.m. to be considered. Prizes for each category...
We will be closed on Monday, May 31 for Memorial Day. Have a safe holiday everyone. Story hour is Wednesday at 10 a.m., weather permitting it will soon start at Robinson Park. Miss Lacey will be letting you know. Don’t forget OVERDRIVE. If you need your library card number or pin number come see us, we will help you get set up. There are books, and audio books, for kids and adults. NEW BOOKS Near Dark by Brad Thor Summer Darlings by Brook Lee Foster The First Love by Beverly Lewis Truths I Never Told You by Kelly Rimmer What You Wish For by K...
On Thursday May 20, six Lady Wolves traveled to Casper for the 2021 Wyoming State Track and Field Championships. The Ladies who represented Moorcroft throughout the weekend were freshmen Mallory Jones, Natalee Scribner and Joslyn VonOlnhausen, sophomore Katelynn Blakeman and juniors Char Cranston and Kaylee Terry. On Thursday afternoon, Jones got right to work opening the state events with the 3200 meter run finals. She fought a good fight and brought home the silver medal, taking second place w...
Students in grades K-6 participated in a mask design contest, working on their designs when they finished a project early in art class. Classmates voted on their favorite mask design and the winners for each classroom are listed below. Then a grade-level winner, for each grade from Kindergarten through sixth grade, was selected by a panel of seven judges. Judges knew the grade level of students but no names were associated with the masks. The judges then chose an overall winner in all of grades...
Moorcroft first graders celebrated the annual Wyoming Reads on Wednesday May 19, 2021 at the Moorcroft Elementary School. Area coordinator Bonnie Stahla, Youth Services Librarian at the Crook County Library in Sundance, explained to the group how Wyoming Reads came to be and how the Sue Jorgensen foundation was founded. She then read the fairytale of “The Good Queen Sue” with the help of the students. A readers’ theater of “Interrupting Chicken” by David Ezra Stein was performed by Bonnie St...
Kaiden Blakeman: Black Hills State University, mass communications. Scholarships include VFW Post 7756. Anna Bossman: Laramie Community College, animal science. Scholarships include Hathaway Performance, Pinnacle Bank, Earl Jesperson and LCCC Presidential. Lynelle Wendling: Gillette College, nursing. Scholarships include Hathaway, Powder River, Pronghorn High Academic, Kim Jones and Texas Trail Cruisers Car Club. Sean Buckmiller: University of Wyoming, dietician. Scholarships include Hathaway, Paradigm Leadership, Cowboy Commitment, Cowboy...
Kaiden Blakeman Gavin Bohanon Anna Bossman Jarod Bray Shane Bray Grace Breaux Daniel Bryant Sean Buckmiller Megan Charlson Caden Connally Emma Elliott Tianne Fischbach Daylie Fuller Hunter Garoutte Amasa Gerstner Kane Goff Autumn Lewis Madelyn Massie Dekken Mayer Alyssa Merchen Shania Miller Mattilyn Mosteller Nicole Queen-Wineteer Thomas Raab Taylor Reynolds Tatum Semlek Clay Stripp Teagan Timberman Anthony Vargas Jadon Weeda Branson Wendling Lynelle Wendling Lane Wood...
Sean Buckmiller, Daylie Fuller, Tianne Fischbach, Taylor Reynolds and Caden Connally are now Wyoming Cowboys after signing their letters of intent to attend the University of Wyoming in the fall. All five students have additionally received the Cowboy Commitment Scholarship based on their academic success in High School....
In conjunction with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s ”Free Fishing Day”, on June 5, daily use fees are waived at all parks/recreation areas that provide angling. WyoParks 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. The fee waiver does not apply to reservations. Fishing opportunities also exist at the following sites, which offer free entrance year-round: Bear River, Hot Springs, Medicine Lodge...
