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
Sorted by date Results 1 - 24 of 24
Pine Haven's water woes have come to an end just as August settles in with temperatures hovering around 100° Fahrenheit. The main water well was damaged, only pumping around 20 gallons a minute, which could not carry the town's residents beyond drinking water and would be entirely unable to support any fire suppression from the hydrants – a working pump of the same size installed pulls approximately 150 gallons per minute. While not the primary, the backup well that had completely failed a co...
Council liaison Dale Petersen watched as the town's public works crewmen Cody Amende and Scott Green sanded the uneven surface of the tennis court and filled the cracks with sealant last week. After the vote to affix a new basketball court to the existing tennis court at Westview Park failed for lack of a second within Moorcroft's governing body last month, the second choice of rehabilitating the tennis court was accepted. This includes the restoration of the concrete and lines for both tennis...
James Lee Hacker, 81, of Moorcroft, Wyoming passed away peacefully at Crook County Long Term Care in Sundance, Wyoming on August, 2, 2024. James was born on January 1, 1943. His parents, Robert and Mary Hacker raised Jim and his brother Jerry, in Cedar Lake, Indiana. Growing up the brothers were best of friends and even enlisted in the United States Navy together in 1966. Jim was extremely proud to be a veteran and serve his country until 1970. James married his wife Sharon in 1970. They spent... Full story
Randy Castello, beloved wife, mother and friend, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2024, surrounded by her family and friends. She was 64 years old. Born on June 29, 1960, in Santa Monica, California, Randy was the daughter of Richard and Elva Castello. She inherited an enthusiasm for life inspired by her loving parents whose pursuits included acting and teaching. A high school class valedictorian, and later honors student in her bachelors and masters work, Randy entered the field of...
July 22 – Three VIN checks. Three paper services. Traffic stop. Animal complaint. Fingerprints. Two fire pages. Three EMS pages. July 23 – Three VIN checks. Two paper services. Three traffic stops. Citizen assist. Traffic hazard. Assisted Keyhole State Park. Motorist assist. Threats complaint. Two EMS pages. Fire page. July 24 – Three VIN checks. Two paper services. Business checks. Motorist assist. Two animal complaints. EMS page. Fire page. July 25 – Four VIN checks. Two paper services. Four traffic stops. Business checks. Fingerprints. Theft...
Services for Carol Dewey of Carlile, Wyoming, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the Moorcroft Town Center. She passed away Friday, August 2, 2024. A full obituary will be printed next week.... Full story
Lavern Sell passed away August 3, 2024, at the age of 92. Lavern was born November 25, 1931, in Wagner, South Dakota to Clarence and Katherine Sell. He grew up on a ranch near Keya Paha, South Dakota. He was the third of nine brothers and sisters. Lavern married Wanda Crawford on June 8, 1955, near Clearfield, South Dakota. They had four children, Waneta Sell, Linda (Todd) Spath, Lamoine (Mary) Sell and Lonnie Sell. Lavern owned the Standard Station in Sundance, Wyoming, in the late ’50s. He worked at Tracy Motor Co. in Sundance for ten y... Full story
Speeding – Watt Lawrence, White House, TN, 79/75, $10; Brynan Keuhl-Mendenhall, Rapid City, SD, 79/75, $10; (minor), Moorcroft, WY, 85/80, $15; Douglass S. Bates, Rapid City, SD, 80/75, $15; Marlo Huesers, Max, ND, 80/75, $15; Alexander Murrell, San Jose, CA, 80/75, $15; Jeremiah D. Remington, Upton, WY, 80/75, $15; Ami Schmid, Spearfish, SD, 80/75, $15; Roman Manolii, Lake Zurich, IL, 80/75, $15; Boston M. Williamson, Moorcroft, WY, 85/80, $15; Evan Estright, Billings, MT, 85/80, $15; James Pectol, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Betsy Ann Symonds,...
Utility requests rate increase to offset fire costs, new power lines CASPER (WNE) — Rocky Mountain Power, Wyoming’s largest public utility, filed a request to increase customer rates in order to underwrite new infrastructure and cover the rising costs of insurance premiums relating to wildfire risk. The company is seeking to levy an additional $123.5 million, or an overall increase of 14.7%, resulting in an extra $17.17 per month for the typical residential customer. Around half of the increase is requested to pay Wyoming’s share of new infra...
CHEYENNE — This year, Wyoming lawmakers and health care stakeholders are narrowing down the state’s role in supporting essential services for vulnerable adults. A vulnerable adult is anyone 18 years of age and older who is vulnerable to abuse. Adult Protective Services defines “abuse” as financial exploitation, neglect, self-neglect, physical or sexual abuse, or intimidation. The Wyoming Department of Family Services is statutorily required to “coordinate a protective services program consistent with this act, with the goal of ensuring...
JACKSON — Gov. Mark Gordon plans to send another set of Wyoming law enforcement personnel to the southern border in response to an aid request from Texas. The ten Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers will deploy later in August, and will provide law enforcement and emergency assistance on the border of Mexico in support of the Texas Department of Safety for two weeks. Two Wyoming deputies from the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office also plan to deploy at a later date. The announcement comes after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made a request for emergency ass...
The Crook County War Memorial Committee is seeking names to be added to the Crook County War Memorial. Please submit names, along with a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214. In order for a name to be engraved on the War Memorial, the veteran must (1) have been a resident of Crook County at the time of their induction and claimed it as their home of record OR (2) have been serving active duty here in Crook County at the time of their reenlistment (this option is only available to those who served here when the “Radar Site” and the “Nuke Plant...
The Seventh Day Adventists' "Pathfinders" International Camporee is beginning in Gillette and Moorcroft residents are seeing an influx of families stopping at Coffee Cup to grab a bite to eat and take advantage of other facilities as they make their way to the Cam-Plex and their home for the next week. Juliann and her kids are from Alaska stopped as they left Subway to share their thoughts on the first event they have attended. "It will be a lot of fun to meet some of the people from all over...
Friday, August 9 is National Book Lovers Day! Book Lovers Day is recognized on a global scale, however the origin of this unofficial holiday is unknown. The day’s origins may be unknown, but the history of books is not. Here are a few fun facts that may interest you whether you are a bibliophile or not: Bibliophile: A person who has a great appreciation for books and/or a book collector; books were designed to make writings and drawings portable as most were carved on stone tablets. The first books were on parchment or vellum (calf skin) and b...
Pine Haven Construction Projects Update August 8, 2024 Water Main - Boe Drive Waterline Project Hot Iron will install three hydrants along Enloe Street and Lakeview Drive and begin the cleanup of the project site. Pine Haven 2024 Chip Seal Project Simon Contractors is installing chip seal along Lake Court Drive and Meadows Lane this week and potentially into next week. Publish August 8, 2024... Full story
ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION FOR BIDS TOWN OF PINE HAVEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEPARATE SEALED BIDS FOR THE FURNISHING OF: TOWN OF PINE HAVEN –VISTA GRANDE SEWER PROJECT NUMBER 10397666 GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS: Installation of a grinder pump station, gravity sewer mains and manholes, and 4” service lines to service 7 lots along the west side of Vista Grande Drive in Pine Haven. INFORMATION AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS FOR THE PROJECT CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING DESIGNATED WEBSITE: www.hdrinc.com/WYbids BIDDING DOCUMENTS MAY BE DOW... Full story
AEPA/NEW BOCES #025 – LEGAL NOTICE Notice to Vendors Sealed solicitations will be received by the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) on behalf of its 30 State Member Agencies which includes NEW BOCES, WY and its Member Users of WY, UT, & SD including but not limited to: Albany 1 Albany County Government Big Horn 1 Big Horn 2 Big Horn 3 Big Horn 4 Campbell 1 Campbell County Government Carbon 1 Carbon 2 Carbon County Government Casper College Children’s Res Cntr City of Cheyenne City of Cody City of Gillette City of Green Riv... Full story
OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION SAMPLE BALLOTS & INFORMATION CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING AUGUST 20, 2024 POLLS OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 7:00 P.M. Voting Locations for the 2024 Primary Election Crook County Districts and Precincts How to Vote Absentee Vote 2024-Information 01 - 01 Sundance Inside North 01 - 02 Sundance Inside South 02 - 02 Sundance Outside 03 - 03 Beulah 07 - 07 Aladdin 09 - 09 Alva 11 - 11 Tower Junction 12 - 12 Elmore 13 - 13 Hulett Outside 14 - 14 Hulett Inside 15 - 15 Pine Haven 16... Full story
ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION FOR BIDS TOWN OF MOORCROFT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEPARATE SEALED BIDS FOR THE FURNISHING OF: TOWN OF MOORCROFT – POWDER RIVER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT – PHASE II PROJECT NUMBER 10135590 GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS: Installation of replacement water main including approximately 1,800 LF of 6” and 8” PVC water main, and associated fittings, appurtenances and service lines; the removal and replacement of pavement, concrete curb and gutter, and sidewalks affected by the project. The project area includes Powder River A... Full story
It's essential to stay hydrated as temperatures climb. Drinking enough fluids is one of the most important things people can do to prevent heat-related illness. As a person loses fluids, dehydration occurs. Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are serious health conditions that can be avoided. About two-thirds of your body weight is water. Your body, including your heart, kidneys and blood, needs daily water to function. According to the National Institutes of Health, even when you're inactive, your...
HS Golf First practice Mon., Aug. 12...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) June 4th Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:07 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun, Casey Devish, Wayne Garman, Wanda Burget Employees: Bridget Helms, Sarah Anderson, Jessica Halverson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (call) Guests: Jason Nehl, NRCS MONTHLY UPDATES A. NRCS Update Jason is the acting District Conservationist now. He had nothing new to report. B. Water Quality...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) June 27th Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 8:31 am by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Kim Fundaun, Wanda Burget, Wayne Garman (call) Employees: Bridget Helms, Sarah Anderson Agenda Items A. Financials A motion to pay the bills was made by Kim and seconded by Wanda. Motion carried. All checks were signed. B. Sign USFS Old Growth Amendment MOU Letter A motion to sign the MOU between CCNRD and the...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) July 9th Regular Board Meeting & Budget Hearing Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:08 pm by Vice Chairman Lily Altaffer. ATTENDANCE Board: Lily Altaffer, Casey Devish, Wanda Burget Employees: Bridget Helms, Sarah Anderson, Jessica Halverson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (call) Guests: Jason Nehl, NRCS MONTHLY UPDATES A. NRCS Update Jason gave an update on program applications and current NRCS funding. B. Water Quality Program Updates by Carmen & Jessica Carmen has spoken w...
