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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At 12:50 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, according to Lt. Tim Boumeester of the Wyoming Highway Patrol, a Gillette resident and her young children were traveling westbound on Interstate 90 near mile post 160 when their 1989 Chevrolet motor-home began to lose mechanical power and the gauge showed an increase in engine temperature. Soon thereafter, smoke began billowing from the engine compartment. Sander immediately pulled onto the emergency shoulder, exited the vehicle with her youngsters and called...
The 220 feet of asbestos pipe along the west end of the Powder River Water Project that had to be replaced outside of the funding provided for said project was recovered with asphalt at the completion of Phase 1, leaving the street along the east side of the block dressed in asphalt instead of concrete. This was the topic of discussion at last Tuesday night’s meeting of the council in Moorcroft. With the submission to the Moorcroft Town Council of a change order that included paving for where t...
The Moorcroft EMS and Fire Departments held their semi-annual full participation training exercise on the southwest corner of Town Hall Saturday morning. Twenty first responders, including EMS and Fire volunteers, attended as well as four volunteer “victims” needing extrication from the staged two-vehicle accident. The class is required for the EMS recruits, long time fireman Fred Devish reported. “We had some fairly new firemen, too, who got to tear apart a car,” he said. The battered vehicle...
Eric Henshaw of Pennsylvania has joined the Moorcroft Police force for 16 weeks of field training, learning under the auspices of Chief Bill Bryant, with whom he is riding and working in the office. He anticipates attending the police academy in January. The retirement of former Chief of Police Doug Lundborg created a vacancy into which Sergeant Bill Bryant has been advanced, leaving an opening for an officer in the department. After leaving the military, Henshaw had applied in Pennsylvania and...
Rita Ann “Andy” McKenney Pickerd went home to the Lord on May 28, 2020, after a long courageous battle with cancer and heart problems. Rita was born March 9, 1943 and was raised in the Aladdin area and graduated from Sundance High School in 1961. Rita was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Pine Cone Chapter 41 for over 50 years, where she held the Worthy Grand Matron Office several times. Rita was also an active 4-H leader for many years. Rita attended Black Hills State College and obt...
Preparing to apply for funding for a new hospital, Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) has begun to create a list of flaws associated with the current building that make it difficult to deal with a pandemic such as COVID-19. The district was approached by Senator Ogden Driskill and Representative Tyler Lindholm when it was first discovered that Wyoming would be receiving $1.25 billion through the CARES Act. With strict rules governing how it could be spent, the pair suggested a new hospital building would not only improve the county...
The Moorcroft Leader would like to clarify the caption under the picture of the Pine Haven Community Center and senior center in last week’s issue on Page 5. The building is first the community center for all town residents and will house the senior center as a separate entity....
Long-time Moorcroft Town attorney Jim Peck officially resigned from his position as of May 26 via letter at last Tuesday night’s council meeting, saying, “It’s been a wild ride over the years and, at times, a bit stressful, but I’ve enjoyed serving as the town’s attorney for the past 22 years.” Having been notified of Peck’s intent a couple of months previously, the governing body has been searching for a lawyer with the requisite knowledge and experience dealing in municipal law. They have hired the firm of Stevenson, Edwards, Hallock and C... Full story
Filing dates have closed for the seats that will appear on the ballot at this year’s primary election and the names of those candidates who will be running for seats at the city, county, state and national level have been published. At the state level, Tyler Lindholm will run again for State Representative, House District #1. He will be challenged by Chip Neiman of Hulett. At the county level, one county commissioner seat with a four-year term will be voted on this year. Kelly Dennis will run to retain his seat, challenged by Bob Latham. At t...
No plans are yet in place to allow visitors back into the hospital and the long term care facility within its walls, said CEO of Crook County Medical Services District Micki Lyons on Friday. Decisions on how to go about this process have been left in the hands of the state, she said, and Wyoming does not yet have guidelines in place. “We still don’t really know when or how we’re going to open back up,” Lyons told the Board of Trustees. Lyons was speaking in response to a query from board chairman Mark Erickson, who expressed concern over re... Full story
Today, the Moorcroft Interfaith Community (MIC) released the data for their May food pantries. Numbers were up substantially. “Up until now,” says MIC president, Monte Reichenberg, “Our highest number of clients for one of our regular twice a month pantries was 49 families. But at our last regular pantry on May 21 we had 69 families attend.” Reichenberg went on to explain that the 69 families represented 93 youth under 18, 93 adults 19-59 and 40 senior citizens 60; 226 individuals overall...
It’s hardly a secret that Wyoming fishing is top-notch, especially with ten blue-ribbon trout fisheries across the state. But, the first Saturday in June the fishing gets a little better — because it’s free. On June 6, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites anglers to celebrate Free Fishing Day. Each year, the Game and Fish designates the first Saturday of National Boating and Fishing Week as a free fishing day when anyone can fish in Wyoming – Wind River Reservation and Yellowstone National Park excluded – without a fishing license....
Before her death earlier this year, long time MHS educator and beloved friend to many, Kim Jones, gave careful thought to continuing in some way to help young people reach their goals of pursuing a secondary education. Thanks to her interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), the Jones Scholarship fund was born. This year’s graduate Justyn Whisler is the first MHS student to benefit from this consideration, receiving $1500 to assist him reaching his goals. Whisler will be a...
The Crook County Farm Bureau Federation has selected the winners for three scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year. This year’s winners are Dalton Butler, Hunter Bailey and Lauren Haiar. In first place, Dalton Butler was selected to receive a $1500 scholarship from the Crook County Farm Bureau Federation for the 2020-2021 school year. Dalton played football, wrestling, track and served as team captain earning All-Conference honors for each. He also plays trombone in the jazz band at Hulett H...
Chadron State College has announced the names of 265 students who qualified for the institution’s Spring 2020 Dean’s List. These students met requirements for the Dean’s List by earning at least a 3.5 grade point average. To qualify, students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, be seeking their first bachelor’s degree and have no incomplete grades during the semester. Crook County students on the Dean’s List are Devin Hodges of Hulett and Katalina Pfeil of Moorcroft. Kaycee Monnens of Hulett was named on the Chadron State Col...
Trey Fischbach of Moorcroft, WY, has been named to the Dickinson State University President’s List for the spring 2020 semester. At the end of each regular semester, Dickinson State University recognizes those students named to the President’s List. Eligible students must be enrolled full-time and have a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.9 or higher....
The Crook County Rodeo Royalty Committee is looking for young horsewomen ages 7-22 to participate in this year’s pageant. Contestants will be judged on personality, horsemanship and appearance. The girls will get the opportunity to travel with their horse to events like the Hulett Rodeo, Moorcroft Jubilee and the Crook County Fair in Sundance. There are many award opportunities following the pageant including a saddle, buckles, sashes, gift cards, breast collars, accessories and more. The 2020 pageant will be July 17 (horsemanship) and 18 (...
For everyone hauling garbage to the Moorcroft Landfill, the Moorcroft Town Council has amended the resolution regarding the landfill tipping fees. The fees for non-municipal residents have been raised from $60 to $73. This increase is in response to the eventual cost of closure. Councilman Owen Mathews voted “Aye” with reservation. “I don’t like it, but I think that where we’re going… we have to start doing something because we have to build closure. We’re going to be on our fifth expansion dow...
Due to the downturn in demand for Wyoming coal and oil, the state faces a decline in revenues to the tune of $1.4 billion this fiscal year. Citizens will likely be witnessing cuts statewide in many areas, one of which is the funding for rest areas along the interstates. Local DOT crew leader Josh Didi explained that on Monday, June 15, the gates to the Moorcroft area rest stop will, too, be closed for the foreseeable future. “It’s possible that in late summer or fall they may be looking at opening it back up,” he said. The cleaning and mowin...
On May 26, police assisted Wyoming Highway patrol with a fight that took place on the interstate. On May 27, police were called to a fight at Deere Haven. Citation was issued for Breach of Peace. On May 27, police assisted Moorcroft Ambulance Service with an emergency call. On May 30, police were contacted about a stolen license plate. On June 1, police were notified that the plate was returned to the owner. On May 31, police were notified of a possible injured animal in the Powder River area. Officer spoke to residents in the neighborhood and...
ock on property which is civil issue, nothing criminal. Five motorist assists. Shooting complaint; unfounded as people were target practicing which is not illegal in county. Assist to Keyhole State Park. Trespassing complaint. Subject booked into jail. May 26 – Four VIN checks. Six traffic stops. Motorist assist. Two EMS pages. Assist Wyoming Highway Patrol with traffic stop. Intoxicated subject pedestrian. Subject booked into jail. Business check in Pine Haven. May 27 – Four VIN checks. Paper service. Twelve traffic stops. Two EMS pages. Hit...
Speeding – Julie Ann Newey, Gillette, 89/80, $88; Arun K. Bussa, CO, 86/70, $135; Chelsea K. Chapin, Gillette, 88/75, $110; Wanda R. Fanning, TX, 91/75, $125; Jon R. Jacobson, ND, 87/70, $130; Adillia Leiva Dejuarez, CA, 91/80, $100; Mark D. Coleman, Gillette, 92/70, $165; Jacob D. Brawley, Riverton, 44/30, $141; Ashley J. Ryan, Gillette, 86/75, $100 No Auto Insurance – Susan M. White, Cheyenne, 98/80, $555 No Valid Certificate of Title, Certificate of Registration and License Plates – Cesar Haro, CO, $125 Fail to Drive Vehicle Within Singl...
Violations: Tayetta B. Stewart, Gillette, WY, Speeding 45/30, $80; William P. Hovis, WA, Speeding 44/30, $80; Charles R. Bowen, Mills, WY, Failure to Dim, $40; mMitchell R. Hoyt, WI, Speeding 44/30, $80; Sydney D. Stewart, Moorcroft, WY, Speeding 44/30, $80; Brandon Williams, Gillette, WY, Speeding 44/30, $80; Zachary Kruse, WA, Speeding 40/30, $65; Juan M. Villalpando-Ruiz, CAQ, Speeding 44/30, $80; Hunter S. Allguer, Wright, WY, Speeding 55/30, $135; Anthony Ursetti, OH, Speeding 55/30, $135; Sierra E. Hansen, MI, Speeding 44/30, $80; Dawson...
Casper College implements buyout plan for longtime employees CASPER (WNE) – Casper College is offering thousands of dollars to entice its longtime staff members to retire as part of an effort to brace for looming budget cuts brought on by the state’s plummeting economic outlook. “As you already know, the fiscal picture for Wyoming has been altered dramatically over the past several months due to various pressures on the energy industry,” college president Darren Divine wrote to faculty in a letter obtained by the Star-Tribune. “These changes a...
Hello out there in lala land. The library is soft opening: for the next two weeks we will be by appointment only. Only five patrons in at a time, knock on the door or call and we will give you the go-ahead to enter. We’re hoping this won’t last forever, we have lots of new books on the shelf. We are gearing up to do Summer Reading, contact Miss Lacey for more information. We will try to have some things for the kids and the reading sheets. She will be doing Story Hour in Robinson Park on Wednesday’s at 10 a.m. Watch for postings for what...
