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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Moorcroft's council came together with HDR Engineering's Heath Turbiville, Jeron Smith and Lucas Edwards for a workshop Monday evening before their regular meeting to discuss the rejuvenated Transportation Alternatives Program grant through WYDOT that will allow the town to continue the bike path through town. This funding ended for some time before going through many attempts at revitalization since the town completed the first phase of its project ten years ago, but the TAP grant is now,...
Young miss Quinn Tornn glues jewels to the back of a lizard as Mom looks on during the Rainy Day Play event in Pine Haven on Tuesday. For more, see page 5....
A month after the closing of the Moorcroft landfill, Moorcroft Mayor Ben Glenn says it is still too soon to realize the full ramifications of the closure. However, speaking to the obvious disadvantage to most people, he says, “You can’t just go to the dump any time you want and throw whatever you need away; now, we’re reliant on a company to take our trash for us.” The town’s Public Works Director, Cory Allison concurs, “The residents of Moorcroft don’t have a place to take their trash and Pine Haven especially; a lot of those guys hauled t...
The Crook County Sheriff’s department received a call regarding a single vehicle accident last Thursday, July 21, at approximately 11:48 p.m. A 17-year-old Pine Haven area resident was driving a Dodge pickup southbound on Liberty Lane just off Highway 113 when the individual lost control of the automobile. Tracks show the pickup left the roadway and returned to the hard top where the young driver overcorrected, which caused a spin and subsequent three quarter rollover. The youth, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected, succumbing to t...
Memorial service for Gavin Reynolds will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, July 29, 2022, at High Plains Community Church with Pastor Dan Knust officiating. Gavin Chase Reynolds, age 17 was called home July 21, 2022, to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Gavin Reynolds was the youngest child born to Dusty and Heather Reynolds on January 19, 2005, in Gillette, Wyoming. He joined his two older sisters Maddison and Taylor to complete Dusty and Heather's family. From a young age, Gavin w...
CASPER — Wyoming is the wine country of wool. At least, that’s how the University of Wyoming Extension sheep specialist, Whit Stewart, describes it. And with the state ranking No. 1 in wool production in the 2017 Census of Agriculture — with 2,796,792 pounds shorn — it kind of is, in a way. With the goal of continuing to expand the sheep industry in the state and to further its current value, the University of Wyoming recently announced the launch of the Wyoming Wool Initiative at the annual Wyoming Wool Growers Association conference this mo...
Early Friday, July 22, 2022, Donald Lee Peterson, better known as “Pete”, passed away peacefully in his home on his ranch property south of Sundance, Wyoming, at age 83. Pete was born November 3, 1938, in Sundance to Harriet (Waters) Peterson and Lenard Peterson. He was the fifth of nine children and grew up on the family ranch in the Sundance area and graduated from Sundance High School. He married Suzanne Marie Gustin on June 6, 1970 and they first made their home on his mother’s ranch and l...
After Gordon certifies trigger bill, abortion will be banned in Wyo. Wednesday JACKSON (WNE) — Abortion will be banned in Wyoming, with narrow exceptions, starting Wednesday, July 27. Gov. Mark Gordon certified Friday the state’s “trigger bill,” which was passed during the 2022 budget session and intended to go into effect after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade. The Supreme Court overturned the 49-year-old precedent on June 24, prompting Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill to review the Wyoming law. Hill said Thursday that th...
The Pine Haven Recreation Board hosted a craft day for resident kids Tuesday morning. The plan was to enjoy the sunny weather in Waters Park, but with the cooler temperatures and rain, the party moved to the community center. Several youngsters and their respective adults showed up to paint lizards and decorate bug catching jars. Board/council liaison Kristy Speed considered the event a success and apparently, so did the participants....
Story time is every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m., geared toward preschool age children; however, everyone is welcome. Kids Paint class is once a month, participants must sign up, please call the library at 307-756-3232 for details. New Arrivals K-3- Motocross Cycles (non-fiction) by Lindsay Shaffer, Tonka: Big Haulers (board book) by Michael Teitelbaum. Juvenile- Military Animals (non-fiction) by Laurie Calkhoven. Young Adult- Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first...
A pitch tournament and auction to benefit Kurtis ‘Bubba’ Elliott will be on Saturday, July 30, at the Moorcroft Town Center Gym. Doors will open at noon with the pitch tournament starting at 1 p.m. Silent auction will begin at 4, food will be ready to eat at 5 p.m. and the live auction will start at 7. Registration for the pitch tournament can be found online on the Kurtis ‘Bubba’ Elliott Benefit Facebook page. In-person registration will open at noon in the gym at the Moorcroft Town Center. Drawing for teams begins at 12:30 p.m. and play wi...
Vacation Bible School is traveling back into Bible times with the theme: Jerusalem Marketplace! Each day children, four years to sixth grade will become of history as they see, hear, touch and even taste what it was like living in biblical times. They will explore authentic marketplace shops, become students in synagogue school, take part in games and dance to lively Bible songs as they discover more about life when Jesus walked the earth. The adventure happens August 1-5, from 9 to 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church. (Children under four...
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2022 9:00 o’clock a.m. Present for the Final Budget Hearing were Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairwoman Jeanne A. Whalen, Member Fred M. Devish (via conference call) and County Clerk Melissa Jones. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag. Present for the Final Budget Hearing for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 were Bonnie Stahla, Director, County Library, Tammy Jundt, County Treasurer, Joe Baron, County Attorney, Theresa C...
Notice Weston County Children’s Center/Region III Developmental Services will be destroying children’s records with the birth year of 2009. If you wish to obtain these records please come to the main office; 104 Stampede, Newcastle, WY 82701, with proper ID. Last day to obtain records: July 29, 2022. Publish: July 21 and 28, 2022...
Town of Moorcroft Regular Meeting of the Council Monday, July 25th, 2022 Town Council Present: Mayor Ben Glenn, Councilmen Austin Smith, Dusty Petz and Paul Smoot Absent: Dale Petersen Town Employees Present: Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider, Police Chief 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 Smoot motioned to approve the Consent Agenda and Councilman Smith seconded. All ayes, motion carried. Clerk Schneider requested that Resolution...
TOWN OF MOORCROFT Pursuant to Section 15-1-110, Wyoming Statutes Annotated, 2021 Edition, as amended the following Salaries of the Town of Moorcroft Employees are hereby published: POSITION FY BASE SALARY OVERTIME NAME Mayor $ 3692.32 Clell Claar Mayor/Council Member $ 4326.93 Ben Glenn Council Member $ 4050.00 Dale Petersen Council Member $ 1200.00 Dusty Petz Council Member $ 4350.00 Austin Smith Council Member $ 3150.00 Paul Smoot Municipal Judge $ 4200.00 Bruce Brown Chief of Police $ 58905.60 $14,426.52 William Bryant Clerk Treasurer $...
The threat of zebra and quagga mussels to Wyoming’s waters is closer than ever before. Last week, zebra mussels were discovered in Pactola Reservoir, located 13 miles west of Rapid City, South Dakota, in the Black Hills. The reservoir is only 27 miles from the Wyoming border and is a popular boating destination for Wyoming and South Dakota residents. The westward expansion of invasive mussels is significant as Wyoming remains one of the few states yet to have the destructive species. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is concerned about t...
We will be on an early printing schedule due to the motorcycle rally. Deadline for the Aug. 11 Sundance Times and Moorcroft Leader will be noon on Mon., Aug. 8. Deadline for the Aug. 11 Wyoming Pioneer will be Fri., Aug. 5 at noon....
