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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With a few months of running the museum under her belt, West Texas Trails Museum (WTTM) Director Cindy Mosteller shares what people can look forward to at the museum. The WTTM is currently displaying two new exhibits, one from the Mercer family that includes a pair of woolly chaps and several rifles, and the other is a beautifully preserved dress worn by Gladys Schlattman to her high school graduation in 1921 along with a plethora of photographs of that period. A new exhibit about the women’s mo...
With the primary election just around the corner, your candidates for mayor and council seats in Moorcroft and Pine Haven share a little about their motivations in running for office. Moorcroft Council Ben Glenn Incumbent. Glenn lives in Moorcroft and owns his own construction business. What strengths would you bring to this office? “I feel I have a good understanding of what the majority of Moorcroft needs and is looking forward to. I think we have a lot of really good plans in the works and j...
With Wyoming facing a significant drop in revenues, what are some of the possible ramifications to Moorcroft? The town, like so many small communities, depends on financial assistance from the state to upgrade infrastructure and maintain an environment which residents find pleasing to buy homes and raising families. The State of Wyoming subsidizes the counties and towns within its borders with “direct distributions” in lieu of grocery and gas tax and Moorcroft receives approximately $125,000 ann...
Please join the family of Ross J. Garman for a celebration of life service to be held on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at 2 p.m. The service will be held outdoors at the ranch on Garman Road (Crook County Rd 157) near Miller Creek. Look for signs and balloons that day, marking the way. Valet parking and shuttle service provided. Will have square bale seating, but chair seating is limited so please bring a lawn chair if you want to comfortably sit and visit.... Full story
Roger Lee Comer was born on August 23, 1954 to Jack and Edna Comer in Moorcroft, Wyoming. He died on April 6, 2020 from diabetes complications at his home in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife Susie at his side. His career included several interesting focuses including land surveyor, travel agent and nurse. Throughout his life, Roger had a wanderlust for travel. He was most proud of his world-wide record, including traveling to 104 countries – every continent. Loving adventure, in the last days o... Full story
Dennis L. Skadsem, 81, of Pine Haven, WY passed away on July 27, 2020 in Gillette, WY of natural causes. He was born October 10, 1938 in New Maine Township near Newfolden, MN to Arthur Skadsem and Lucille (Magner) Skadsem. He attended school in Newfolden. At first, Dennis worked on various farms in Marshall County, then he started working on the railroad. In 1960, he married Karen Hendrickson in Thief River Falls, MN. To this union three sons were born; Charles (Chuck), Brian and Jason. They... Full story
I am alarmed at the free college rhetoric that hit the Wyoming news cycle over the past week. I know our post-secondary institutions are concerned about enrollment being down this fall and the financial hardship that will cause. But dangling the offer of free college with federal CARES money is not the right message or strategy for that money or our state. It is all too easy in contemporary politics for politicians to offer free everything, we can do better than that in Wyoming. A draft bill, proposed by Speaker Harshman, and supported by...
With the motorcycle rally coming next week, we are on an early printing schedule. Deadline for the Sundance Times and Moorcroft Leader will be noon on Mon., Aug. 10. Deadline for the Wyoming Pioneer will be noon on Fri., Aug. 7....
War Memorial Stadium seating will be limited CASPER (WNE) — The University of Wyoming’s War Memorial Stadium will likely be kept at roughly a quarter of its capacity in the coming season and student capacity may be slashed by as much as two-thirds, the school’s athletic director told faculty Monday night. “There is no way we’re going to put 30,000 people in there for any event this year,” Tom Burman said during a town hall. Though exact details are still being worked out with health officials, Burman said that the stadium’s capacity will...
The Moorcroft Interfaith Community hosted a massive mobile food pantry last Thursday, distributing staples, treats as well as fresh fruits and vegetables to 174 families over three hours. With 20 volunteers unloading, sorting and cleaning up afterward, organizer Monte Reichenberg commended everyone for their hard work in behalf of their neighbors: ”No wonder everyone was so tired. It would have been a very long day without you.” The foodstuffs are provided by the Food Bank of the Roc...
Speeding – Jeffrey J. Bailey, SD, 87/80, $120; Robert F. Jarkiewicz, IL, 94/75, $155; Layn D. Smith, NC, 82/70, $120; Andrew D. Foos, VA, 83/70, $125; Isaac D. Lemma, TX, 86/70, $125; Christopher F. Bowling, CO, 82/70, $120; Cohrtney M. Bond, WI, 87/80, $99; Marcus H. Morris, VA, 86/75, $100; ; Gabriel B. Arnold, OH, 82/65, $145; Lyra N. Rinkenberger, Casper, 37/20, $85; Jimmy M.M. Cretti, CO, 46/30, $100; Joseph Matthew Penning, Hulett, 55/45, $105; David A. Nichols, MO, 83/65, $150; Christina Koutsari, MN, 94/80, $130; Shiuh Liang Chin, Caspe...
July 27 – Eight VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Two subjects booked into jail. Fingerprints. Motorist assist. Removal of animal carcass from roadway. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Crash report. Seven EMS pages. Two fire pages. July 28 – Two paper services. Report of shots fired – gun call. Coroner notified. House watch. Warrant for wanted person executed. Assisted Moorcroft Police Department. Subject taken into custody. Business check. Suspicious circumstance investigated. Ten EMS pages. Fire page. July 29 – Four VIN checks. Two paper s...
Crook County School District #1 has announced its policy for free and reduced price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program, and/or School Breakfast Program. Each school and the Central Office have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The following household size and income criteria will be used for determining eligibility. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Income Eligi...
