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  • Home game

    Grace Moore|Jun 6, 2024

    At the first at home game for the Moorcroft Baseball team, the Belle Fourche Broncs won with a score of 22-11. The game was held on the lower field due to the upper field not being quite finished yet, but the material has been laid by Public Works and the fencing that had previously been torn down is now reinstalled. According to local baseball organizer Courtney Reynolds, "The T-ball team played on the upper field... We're really hoping to have it ready for next week. We plan to work on the...

  • Harwood Park sports new look

    Grace Moore|Jun 6, 2024

    Pine Haven’s Harwood Park has been waiting for the facelift new playground equipment could give for a while and, with the help of 11 community volunteers, the improvements were off to a great start over the weekend. According to recreation board chair Missy Norton, “We had great weather... We are so grateful for the wonderful people that came and helped out, they were awesome.” The group enjoyed snacks and dinner at R Place Saturday night and fried chicken for everyone purchased from Parad...

  • Paddle in the Park starts this week

    Jun 6, 2024

    Keyhole State Park will be offering its popular "Paddle in the Park" events again this summer, an opportunity to learn new skills relating to kayaking, paddle boarding and staying safe on the water – all while having fun! Alternatively, the events provide visitors who may already be experienced in the basics of kayaking and paddle boarding the access to hone their skills in a new location. During the Paddle in the Park events, all watercraft and life jacket supplies are provided free of c...

  • Mowing contract awarded

    Grace Moore|Jun 6, 2024

    Of the three bids received, the mowing of the Moorcroft Cemetery has been entrusted to Triple T Services this year. Company owner Tucker Allison was low bidder with a quote of $1200 per mowing/weed eating. Public Works Director Cory Allison states that the mowing schedule usually consists of one time in May, twice in June and once in August and September, when the season ends. This May, due to the timing of the bid opening, a crew of three men of the public works department mowed the acreage...

  • Council considers new ball court

    Grace Moroe|Jun 6, 2024

    Moorcroft’s Public Works Director Cory Allison has been exploring the possibility of installing a new basketball court alongside the existing tennis enclosure at Westview Park and has received support from the council. “Ben [Glenn] has lights that came off that interstate project…We have the hoops and the poles out of the one that was at Noonan Park so I think we can put those in and then we just have to buy some backboards for a couple hundred bucks,” he said. “Austin [Smith] thought the total project would be around $30,000. That’s wi...

  • Filing closes

    Sarah Pridgeon|Jun 6, 2024

    Filing has now closed for this year’s primary election, with candidates now finalized for city, county, state and national seats. Chip Neiman will stand again for his seat as State Representative for House District 01. He will be unopposed. At the county level, one county commissioner seat with a four-year term will be voted on this year. Incumbent Kelly Dennis will be challenged by Dale T. Davis. On the national level, John Barrasso will be challenged for his United States Senator seat by John Holtz of Laramie and Reid Rasner of Mills on the R...

  • Pine Haven man not guilty of aggravated assault

    Sarah Pridgeon|Jun 6, 2024

    A Pine Haven man has been acquitted on aggravated assault charges related to an incident in which he was accused of pulling a knife on a person who was attempting to make him leave a local bar. Todd Wiseman was tried by a jury of his peers on May 20 to 22, presided over by Judge Stuart S. Healy III. After hearing the testimony of witnesses, evidence and the arguments of counsel, the jury found Wiseman not guilty of one count of aggravated assault and battery....

  • Crook County Sheriff's Office

    Jun 6, 2024

    May 20 – Ten VIN checks. Traffic crash. Three EMS calls. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Business checks. Paper service. Fingerprints. Suspicious person. Four traffic stops. May 21 – Five VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Business checks. Citizen assist. Motorist assist. Three fingerprints. Property damage. EMS call. Runaway juvenile. Welfare check. May 22 – Six VIN checks. Paper service. Eight traffic stops. Two assist other agencies. Burglary. Business checks. Extra patrol. Motorist assist. Prisoner transport. Suspicious circumstances May 2...

  • Circuit Court

    Jun 6, 2024

    Speeding – Tom Bradshaw, Gillette, WY, 90/75, $135; Matthew Yoder, Butler, OH, 90/80, $105; Aaron Terrell, Vicksburg, MS, 50/45, $25; Lyle R. Brunson, Sundance, WY, 100/70, $210; Benjamin Chute, Oshoto, WY, 80/75, $15; Leandro Rodrigues Dias, Raynham, MA, 55/45, $105; Steven White, Woodbury, MN, 85/75, $105; Kottie Buck, Rapid City, SD, 80/75, $15; Catina Nickoson, Gillette, WY, 82/70, $120; Joan Wagner, Sundance, WY, 70/65, $65; Thomas Badura, Jefferson, GA, 84/75, $103; (truck) – Robert Behrends, Windom, MN, 50/45, $15 No Seat Belt – Aaron Te...

  • Moorcroft Police Department

    Jun 6, 2024

    Stats: Seven VIN checks. Five junk ordinance – initial contact. Stolen vehicle. Reckless driving. Fingerprinting. Two 30-day junk ordinance warnings. Seven weed ordinance violations. Welfare check. Traffic crash report. Two vehicle unlocks. Fraud. Four garbage can violations. Five assists to other agencies. Traffic accident. Background check. False alarm. Emergency fund assistance. DUI. One hundred four business checks. Extra patrol. House watch. Twelve school zone. Sixteen traffic warnings. Citations: ten speeding. Two expired registration. F...

  • Wyoming News Briefs

    Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Jun 6, 2024

    Commissioners protest BLM coal leasing change GILLETTE (WNE) — Campbell County Commissioners are protesting the Bureau of Land Management’s recent proposal to put an end to federal coal leases in the Powder River Basin. The federal agency announced its changes to the Buffalo Field Office land use plan in mid-May, and if it goes through, it would effectively kill coal mining in Campbell County 17 years from now. The plan targets the Powder River Basin and its 12 Wyoming coal mines, which are all located in Campbell County, and would allow mines...

  • What's happening at the Moorcroft Branch Library

    Serena Buckner|Jun 6, 2024

    Moorcroft Friends of the Library will be participating in Crook County Junkin’ and Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce Safety Day/Business Expo this Friday and Saturday. The library will be open Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for these events. There will not be youth computers, however all other services will be available. Stop by to check everything going on! BOOK SALE – Friday, June 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. BAKE SALE – Friday, June 7, 9 a.m.-Noon PULLED PORK LUNCH – Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Only 50 plates...

  • WYDOT reminds residents to keep signs out of rights-of-way and off traffic poles

    Jun 6, 2024

    The Wyoming Department of Transportation would like to remind residents, businesses and realtors that placing signs along the roadways, on traffic poles or fences along state and federal highways is prohibited. Wyoming statute (W.S. 24-10-104) states that outdoor advertising must meet certain conditions for placement. Placing signs or objects within highway rights-of-way is prohibited, including on right-of-way fencing or on trees, traffic signs or traffic signal poles within the right-of-way. Signs in the rights of way and on traffic poles...

  • Ballot initiative intended to cut property taxes in half awaits certification

    Jasmine Hall, Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange|Jun 6, 2024

    JACKSON - Brent Bien has high hopes for his ballot initiative that could cut Wyoming property taxes in half for homeowners. And he's one step closer to getting it in front of voters to make it state law. Joined by co-applicants Cheryl Aguilar and Rich Weber, Bien turned in 644 petition booklets to the Wyoming Secretary of State's Office for certification Thursday. "We're anxious to hear the results here in a couple of months," said Bien, a former Republican gubernatorial candidate who...

  • Rabies prevention: not just shots for family pets

    Jun 6, 2024

    With the onset of warmer weather, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning residents to beware of wild animals that may carry rabies, especially bats, as they become more seasonally active. “Many people do a good job of protecting their family pets from rabies, but don’t realize other animals can sometimes be a threat,” said Dr. Emily Curren, state public health veterinarian with WDH. “Rabies can infect any mammal, including humans.” Humans and pets can get infected from the bites or scratches of an animal with rabies. People ca...

  • Illegally released walleye found in Newcastle's Black Elk Pond

    Jun 6, 2024

    The Wyoming Game and Fish Department says the recent discovery of walleye in Black Elk Pond in Newcastle is the result of illegal fish stocking and seeks to find the person responsible. Walleye have not been stocked by the department in Black Elk Pond. They are a predatory species and after they reach just a few inches in size, they feed exclusively on other fish and can have lasting impacts on a fishery if a population becomes established. “Illegal fish introductions are a serious problem and seem to be especially prevalent in northeast W...

  • Commissioners

    Jun 6, 2024

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Wednesday, May 15, 2024 9:00 o’clock a.m. Present for the special meeting for a budget work session for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget were Chairman Fred M. Devish, Vice-Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Member Bob Latham and County Clerk Melissa Jones. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag. The Board reviewed 2024-2025 Fiscal Year budget requests with Mike Frolander, County Coroner, Tim Lyons, Director, County Planning, Melissa Jones, C...

  • Weed & Pest Budget

    Jun 6, 2024

    Budget Workshop Crook County Weed and Pest proposed budget workshop will be held at 4:30 p.m. on June 12, 2024 at the Crook County Weed and Pest Office. Publish: June 6, 2024...

  • Bids

    Jun 6, 2024

    ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Crook County Road & Bridge Sundance, WY Warren Peak Road Overlay Project RECEIPT OF BIDS Bids for the WARREN PEAK ROAD OVERLAY will be received at the CROOK COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE OFFICE LOCATED AT 309 E CLEVELAND STREET SUNDANCE, WY 82729, until JUNE 18th AT 10:00 A.M. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK The work includes the furnishing of the labor, materials, equipment, and services for the construction of the following: cleaning, end milling,...

  • Senior Citizens Service District Meeting

    Jun 6, 2024

    Crook County Senior Citizens Service District Monthly Meeting Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 11 a.m., Sundance Senior Center. Fiscal year 2024-2-25 final budget review and approval. Publish: June 6 and 13, 2024...

  • Museum District Meeting

    Jun 6, 2024

    Special Meeting The Crook County Museum District is having a special meeting at Old Stoney on June 13 at 5:30 p.m. Publish: June 6, 2024...

  • CCMSD Meetings

    Jun 6, 2024

    June 19, 2024, CCMSD Budget Meeting The Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) Board of Trustees will hold a budget meeting on June 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. via Teams webinar only. You are invited to attend via Teams webinar. https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c5518c1d-64ac-4bc1-b270-ab6a06b0dc9f@f1f73db4-4d69-4e07-8652-10c57c1f3e50 June 27, 2024, CCMSD Regular Meeting The Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on June 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sundance State Bank Meeting...

  • Public Hearing

    Jun 6, 2024

    Notice of Public Hearing TOWN OF PINE HAVEN The Town of Pine Haven Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing, requested by owner Russ Taylor, concerning: A RESUBDIVISION of the AQUARIUS SUBDIVISION, located in a portion of the S1/2 of the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 32, T51N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Crook County, Wyoming, Town of Pine Haven. All comments, complaints and objections will be heard and considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission on June 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, located at 24 Waters Drive, Pine...

  • Why it's important to tell Social Security about your financial accounts

    Josh Weller, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Denver, Colorado|Jun 6, 2024

    Do you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? If so, you need to tell us about any financial accounts you own, alone or with someone else. That’s because SSI is a needs-based program, and eligibility is determined by your resources as well as your income. Examples of financial accounts include: • Checking, savings and credit union accounts. • Christmas club accounts. • Certificates of deposit, also known as CDs. • Stocks and U.S. savings bonds. What you need to tell us You need to tell us about changes to your financial accounts or accoun...