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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Volunteers came together at the weekend to install new playground equipment at Waters Park in Pine Haven, saving money by doing the work themselves. Around 20 people joined the effort. For more about the project, see page 5....
The week began with heavy storms across the region, strong enough to cause power outages throughout northeast Wyoming. On Sunday afternoon, severe thunderstorms hit Crook, Campbell and Weston Counties, causing around 4100 members of the Powder River Energy (PRECorp) cooperative to lose power. According to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms developed in this area and moved across western South Dakota, with several locations reporting damaging hail and winds. The largest hail reported was 2.25 inches in Piedmont, SD, and the strongest...
With the blessing of the state, family members will once again be able to visit their loved ones at the long term care facility within Crook County Memorial Hospital. However, those who would like to spend time with a resident should be aware that guidelines have been put in place to continue protecting the health and safety of some of the county’s most vulnerable people. “We understand how difficult it is to have these restrictions,” says Jamason Schmidt, nursing home director. “With our population being the highest at risk, we will continu...
Moorcroft Town Council has approved $41,996 for the purchase of a new slide set for Noonan Park and something similar for the gym set at Westview Park for Robinson. The funds will be taken from the budget line item for “Parks and Recreation”, which holds $8000, and the remainder from the sixth cent tax money allotted for such improvements. According to Public Works Director Cory Allison, the chosen play sets were purchased last week for $36,681 and are expected to arrive within the next few week...
Dear Editor, You work hard you do the right thing and bam you get screwed! Why even bid a contract if you are not going to take the bids seriously? Really a bid is a good faith expectation by both parties, the bidder believes they will be given the bid if they are lower than their competitors, the Town bids to keep things fair and to be good stewards of the tax dollars they are spending. So why is the highest bid accepted over a 10% lower bid? The reason is they had good references and were well-liked? That being the case let’s just give the w...
Unfortunately, we have been unable to have our traditional spring prom. However, the Moorcroft Chamber of Commerce has graciously offered to sponsor prom as an extension of the Moorcroft Jubilee celebrations. Prom will be on July 9, 2020 at the Moorcroft Town Center. In keeping with COVID guidelines, the dance will occur outside, in the courtyard between the old junior high pod and the Bearlodge Rehabilitation doors on South Little Horn. Dress code is as follows; strapless, backless and two-piece dresses are acceptable but should be tasteful...
Armed man arrested after crashing into sheriff’s vehicle EVANSTON (WNE) — A tense and dangerous situation was resolved by Uinta County law enforcement without serious injury on Sunday, June 28, when an alleged intoxicated driver ran head-on into the vehicle of a Uinta County Sheriff’s Office deputy. According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, at about 10:30 p.m. on Sunday night, dispatch received a report of a wrong-way driver on I-80 at about milepost 35, traveling west in the eastbound lane. The press release states that a deput...
Pine Haven volunteers came together early Saturday morning to assemble and install the town’s newest acquisition, a playground slide for youngsters to enjoy for many years to come at Waters Park. The town saved between $11,000 and $12,000 by installing the equipment themselves above the material cost of $29,855, according to Pine Haven Council member and liaison over the endeavor Kristi Speed. The 20-person volunteer crew arrived Saturday morning, working diligently from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.,...
Summer Reading is in full swing but there is still time to register and participate. Story time in the park will continue through July, every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at Robinson Park. New Arrivals! K-3 The One-stop Story Shop by Tracey Corderoy, Dragons by Matt Doeden, Unicorns by Cari Meister, Taking Care of Your Unicorn by Eric Braun, Taking Care of Your Dragon by Eric Braun, Mythical Creatures: Trolls by Martha London, Disney-Pixar’s Onward: The Wizard in You! by Steve Behling, Disney Junior Puppy Dog Pals: The Last Pup-icorn by S...
The Crook County Library Foundation sponsors the Mary Hadley Memorial Young Author’s Contest annually, in memory of local author Mary Hadley. Born and raised in San Diego, California, Mary grew up on the beach but always wanted to be a cowboy. That dream came true when she married Bob Hadley in 1949. They spent their life together running ranches in Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming and raising seven children. Later in life, Mary found enough time to capture some of her experiences in stories and a...
0-6 Barrels: Kase Lambert - 20.198 Jax Franzen - 20.799 Gavin Gorzalka - 22.506 Lila LaDuke - 24.518 Jentry Harrington - 24.845 0-6 Poles: Gavin Gorzalka - 21.28 Morgan Tysdal - 23.03 Tynlee Thomas - 23.40 Hartley Steele - 23.50 Mesa Dell - 24.03 Jentry Harrington - 24.65 0-6 Ribbon Snatching Dale Spaulding - 6.24 Gavin Gorzalka - 6.69 Mesa Dell - 6.97 Lila LaDuke - 7.25 Morgan Tysdal - 7.28 Jax Franzen - 7.37 0-6 Dummy Roping Gavin Gorzalka - 2.82 Katie Burch - 6.38 Stace Bossman - 6.87 Maxon Dell - 9.25 Morgan Tysdal - 10.57 7-10 Barrels Abby...
