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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The unofficial results are in for the 2024 Primary Election and there are few surprises for this year's incumbents. However, John D. Davis beat incumbent Kelly Dennis to the Republican nomination for county commissioner by 999 votes to 741. Chip Neiman ran unopposed to retain his State Representative title and received 1610 votes in Crook County. John Barrasso was Crook County's Republican choice to retain his U.S. Senate seat (1129 votes) over competitors John Holtz (109) and Reid Rasner (547)...
The 21st Annual Devils Tower Car Show was held on Saturday, at the KOA Campground at the entrance to Devils Tower. The show is sponsored by the Texas Trail Cruisers Car Club of Moorcroft. There were 118 entries this year, coming from Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. This year was the first time that the Texas Trail Cruisers Car Club sponsored a food drive and collected monetary donations to assist the Moorcroft Interfaith Community, which partners with the Food Bank...
Shortly after the removal of the Moorcroft pool around a decade ago, the council listened to the concerns of town residents regarding the need to provide local children with some type of community water play space. At first, the discussion comprised of ways to have another pool, but the lack of interest in the former pool was considered an issue for any future build due to cost. Later, splash pads of varying types and sizes came into the picture. Many municipalities that could not afford or did not have the population to warrant an actual...
The Moorcroft Volunteer Fire Department responded to an accident on the west end of the I-90 construction site a few weeks ago and, after examining the time the crew took to address the situation, Fire Chief Jeff Holberg as well as the town council commended them for their swift and effective response to the call. According to the chief, the acceptable amount of time from the call to extrication is approximately 12 minutes – these well-trained volunteers had the victim free from the vehicle in three. Holberg later called their work, ...
Larry Glenn and Allen Johnstone have passed their one year probationary period and have been accepted into the Pine Haven Volunteer Fire Department as trained firefighters. Both men have exceeded the minimum requirements to hold this position of trust. According to Fire Chief TJ Gideon, "Larry does a lot of driving for the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and is trained on the fire engines and Allen is part of the ICE Rescue team." The governing body congratulated the two and thanked them for...
Pine Haven is celebrating their annual Pine Haven Days and everybody's invited! People are encouraged to bring chairs, sunscreen and something to drink to Pine Haven Road, north of Waters Drive, as the festivities start with a parade on Saturday, August 31, at 11 a.m. This year, the parade's theme is "Wonders of the Lake". There is always room for another classic car, golf cart or float for anyone interested in being part of the line up, too; they may show up with their entrance at the baseball...
Speeding – Phillip Wills, Carlisle, KY, 84/80, $10; Rebecca Brown, Spearfish, SD, 85/80, $15; (minor), Nisland, SD, 85/80, $15; Jose Chacon Ruiz, Manassas, VA, 85/80, $15; Scott Peterson, Hanover, MN, 70/65, $15; Tracea Roback, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Marcus Griebel, Rapid City, SD, 80/75, $15; Dino Beltran, Healdsburg, CA, 82/75, $99; Phillip Hatzenbuhler, Gillette, WY, 89/80, $103; Matthew Schmitt, Dickinson, ND, 89/80, $103; John Riley, New Lenox, IL, 79/70, $103; Axel Meras Herrera, Gillette, WY, 90/80, $105; Stephen Arndt, Lafayette, IN,...
Aug. 12 – Four VIN checks. Six traffic stops, Two welfare checks. Two accidents. Business check. Traffic hazard. Trespass complaint. Suspicious circumstance. Traffic complaint. Suicidal subject. Citizen assist. Motorist assist. Two EMS pages. Fire page. Aug. 13 – Four VIN checks. Seven traffic stops. Harassment complaint. Motorist assist. Fingerprints. Accident. Business checks. EMS page. Six fire pages. Aug. 14 – Seven VIN checks. Two paper service. Five traffic stops. Four motorist assists. Two animal complaints. Welfare check. Finge...
Aug. 5-11 On August 8, police conducted a civil standby to serve an eviction notice. No further action was needed. On August 8, officers were informed by another agency that an individual residing in Moorcroft had an outstanding warrant for their arrest. An officer located the individual and placed them under arrest, and the individual was then transported to the detention center without incident. Nothing further. On August 8, officers received a call about two deceased deer next to the LDS church. An officer arrived to locate the deer and...
State’s unemployment rate holds steady at 2.9% CASPER (WNE) — Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 2.9% from June to July, the Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Monday. While Wyoming’s unemployment rate has remained low, the U.S. unemployment rate has increased in each of the past three months, rising from 3.8% in March to 4.3% in July. Over the year, unemployment rates were higher than year-ago levels in every county, with most counties ticking up two-tenths of a pe...
Did you know that Social Security’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides cash payments to children with disabilities whose families have limited income and resources? A child must meet all of the following disability requirements to be considered medically eligible for SSI: • The child, if not blind, generally must not be working or earning more than $1550 a month in 2024. • If the child is blind, they must not be working or earning more than $2590 in 2024. The earning amounts usually change every year to keep up with inflation....
WY Freedom PAC contribution Howdy folks, the $25,000 contribution from the Crook County Republican Party to the WY Freedom PAC did not violate WS statute 22-25-104. The contribution was not designated in any way. Once a political action committee receives a contribution it has sole responsibility for the distribution of its funds. The party did not specify how those funds were to be used. They could be used for administrative costs, voter education, legal defense or candidate support. As the contributor, the party cannot govern the use of a...
Earn, save, spend and budget! Local youth will have the opportunity to learn about financial topics in a way that is both meaningful and fun through a new Moorcroft Branch Library offering. We have been selected to receive a Thinking Money for Kids Program Kit from the American Library Association (ALA) and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. The program kit is a collection of expertly vetted resources to help libraries teach financial education concepts to children ages three to 12, both in the library and in children’s homes. The c...
GENERAL ELECTION PROCLAMATION CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING NOVEMBER 5, 2024 – GENERAL ELECTION DAY October 21, 2024, is the last day to register to vote with the County Clerk or City Clerk. Voter Registration is permitted at the polls on General Election Day. Proof of identity is required to register to vote. If you require assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write, you may be given assistance by a person of your choice. Also, if you have questions regarding the accessibility of your polling place, please c...
CROOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 REPORT OF SCHOOL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES Sources and Uses for the Year Ended June 30, 2024 FUNDS General Special Revenue Capital Projects Fund CCSD Capital Projects Fund Enterprise Lunch Internal Service Trust Funds Agency Activity REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES: Local 9,304,490 236,146 - 109,701 227,388 3,684,135 - 1,173,535 County 2,387,284 - - - - - - - State 10,807,224 1,620,111 - - 1,644 - - - Federal - 4,542,213 - - 335,964 - - - Other - - - - 170,000 - - 25,000 TOTAL REVENUE & OTHER SOURCES 22,498,998...
Advertisement for Bids CROOK COUNTY MEDICAL FOUNDATION HULETT, WYOMING RED BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER HELIPORT Sealed bids, subject to the conditions contained herein, for improvements to Red Bluff Medical Center, Hulett, Wyoming, will be received by the Crook County Medical Foundation, 131 Red Devil Drive, Hulett, WY 82720, until 11:30 am local time on September 13, 2024, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The proposed work includes the following bid schedule, and the successful bidder shall have the option of completing this work in the Fall...
Public Notice Crook County is seeking bids for the supply of Propane for the 2024/2025 fiscal year. Proposals will be opened at 9:00 am on September 4th, 2024. Any received after that date will not be considered. For a bid packet go to https://www.crookcounty.wy.gov/departments/road_and_bridge/index.php or email: [email protected]. Publish: August 15, 22 and 29, 2024...
Meeting Notice The Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at the Sundance State Bank Meeting conference room. You are invited to attend in-person or via Teams webinar. https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/62d6986e-49de-4cdc-beec-685b13051a9a@f1f73db4-4d69-4e07-8652-10c57c1f3e50 Publish: August 22, 2024...
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...
Notice of sale of abandoned vehicle The following vehicle will be sold at 8 a.m. on September 6, 2024 at 10 Rush Creek Rd #7, Moorcroft, Crook County, Wyoming, to wit: A 1975 Champion Mobile Home. VIN# 0559523482D, titled in the name of Diana Taylor. The seller claims $20,000 for expense of removal, preservation, custody, storage and sale. The vehicle shall be sold to the highest bidder who pays in a form acceptable to the Seller. Seller: Heidi Humpal PO BOX 345 Moorcroft, WY 82721 307-756-2446 Publish: August 22 and 29, 202...
Town of Moorcroft Regular Meeting of the Council Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 Town Council Present: Mayor Ben Glenn, Councilmembers Dale Petersen, Austin Smith, Bob Stewart and Heidi Humpal Town Representatives Present: Clerk/Treasurer Jesse Connally, Police Chief Bill Bryant, and HDR Engineer Heath Turbiville Mayor Glenn called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. Roll call was taken with all council present. Guest Ann Sundstrom spoke to the Council regarding numerous items. Sundstrom thanked the Council for...
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 office of the Crook County School District 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...
