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Articles from the September 1, 2022 edition


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  • Council cuts back on meetings

    Grace Moore|Sep 1, 2022

    After many years conducting the town’s business in two monthly meetings to comfortably get all agenda items covered, Moorcroft’s council is considering returning to one meeting a month in an effort to lessen costs. Mayor Ben Glenn opened the discussion: “We’ve batted around going to one meeting a month again, does anybody have any thoughts on that?” “One of the reasons we went to two is because of how long they were,” Councilman Dale Petersen remembered. “We don’t want to have 11-12 p.m. meetings [but] I’m good with trying it and if it doesn...

  • Costs set to rise due to landfill closure

    Grace Moore|Sep 1, 2022

    Consequences of the closure of the municipal landfill are beginning to be felt and are following the long-held predictions of Moorcroft Mayor Ben Glenn, former mayor Dick Claar and many others who dreaded the inevitable rise in costs under the auspices of outside facilitators. “We’re trucking to Gillette now so I think we have to look at our commercial rates,” Glenn reported at the last council meeting. “For years they have been too low, but we got away with it because our landfill [rates] was at $60 a ton. We are now paying $80 a ton at Gill...

  • Write-in candidates to fill out general election ballot

    Sarah Pridgeon|Sep 1, 2022

    A number of gaps on this year’s municipal ballots will be filled with write-in candidates at this year’s general election. Following the primary, any eligible person who received at least three write-in nominations was given the opportunity to place themselves in the running. In Sundance, a write-in spot was available for one of the two council seats that will be elected in November. However, says County Clerk Melissa Jones, no individual received three write-ins, so the ballot will not change. In Sundance, the candidates for the two seats wil...

  • Harvest time for the bees

    Grace Moore|Sep 1, 2022

    According to the National Wildlife Federation, "Bees pollinate a staggering 80% of all flowering plants, including approximately 75% of the fruits, nuts and vegetables grown in the United States." "I really enjoy them. I think they're fascinating," long-time beekeeper and lifetime Crook County resident Renee Brunson says, explaining why she has stayed with beekeeping for the last several years. She farms hybrid Italian/Carnolian bees, because "Italians are a lot gentler and they produce more...

  • Richard H. White

    Sep 1, 2022

    Our father, grandfather and great-grandfather Richard H. White, 83, passed away peacefully in his sleep and went to rest with the Lord on August 22, 2022 at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare in Spearfish. He was a proud descendant of one of the first gold miners in the Black Hills, Richard Grenville White. He followed the path his grandfather blazed and became a gold miner at Homestake Gold Mine in Lead. Wanting to make mining safer and save lives, he became a federal mine inspector for Mine Safety...

  • Candidates confirmed for district seats

    Sarah Pridgeon|Sep 1, 2022

    Almost every district-level seat set to appear on the ballot at the upcoming general election will be contested. This November, voters will be asked to make their choices for the school, medical services, natural resource, museum and senior citizen service districts. All district seats are non-partisan. Candidate sign-up closed on Monday. For Crook County School District, four trustee seats will be elected at the general and almost three times that number of candidates have put their names forward. All trustees will serve four-year terms....

  • Wyoming News Briefs

    From Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Sep 1, 2022

    Man accused of shooting at friend found not guilty GILLETTE (WNE) — The man accused of shooting a gun at his friend has been acquitted of all charges against him. Peter Maynard had been charged with attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault and possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent. In March, he allegedly fired a gun at his friend, Joshua Vavich, after an argument. Thursday evening, after about two and a half hours of deliberation, a jury found him not guilty on all three charges. The question at the heart of the trial was...

  • Starting strong

    Katie Williams|Sep 1, 2022

    The Moorcroft Lady Wolves had a great start to the season in the Douglas tournament opener. The Wolves went 4-2 for the weekend, with the scores of Big Horn 2 Moorcroft 0 (25-14, 25-4), Moorcroft 2 Wright 1 (19-25, 25-17, 15-7), Douglas 2 Moorcroft 1 (25-21, 25-27, 16-14), Moorcroft 3 Wright 1 (25-12, 21-25, 17-15), Moorcroft 2 Glenrock 0 (25-17, 25-17), Moorcroft 2 Torrington 0 (25-22, 25-21). As a team going into the 3A level this year, we have been prepared and working hard to step up to the next level of play. It was fun to see the girls...

  • Newcastle Cross Country Invite

    Sep 1, 2022

    Scoreboard Girls 2500m Carlee Roth (3) 12:46.49 Morning Barnum (35) 15:56.28 Boys 2500m Mikhail Reich (9) 11:39.75 Ethan Walker (11) 11:49.84 Kenneth Blakeman (32) 16:04.77 Boys 5000m Marcus James (5) 19:43.28 Zack Lowrey (23) 32:17.36...

  • Bus clinic

    Sep 1, 2022

    The Crook County School District held their annual Bus Driver's Clinic in Hulett Aug. 16, with all route bus drivers and substitute drivers attending. All bus drivers are required by the State of Wyoming to complete six hours of training yearly. This year, the clinic focused on defensive driving. Campbell County provided the training. Organizers expressed their appreciation to all the local businesses in Hulett, Moorcroft and Sundance that donated door prizes again this year. Tom Wolf was...

  • State Fair

    Sep 1, 2022

    Some of the Crook County youth at the Wyoming State Fair....

  • Powder River Energy Foundation provides preschool tuition assistance in memory of Shayna Ritthaler

    Sep 1, 2022

    The Powder River Energy Foundation awarded preschool tuition scholarships totaling $3450 to students at five preschools in Crook and Weston counties. This is the third allotment in a sustaining preschool tuition assistance program as part of the Shayna Ritthaler Memorial Scholarship. The Powder River Energy Foundation (PRECorp Foundation) Board of Directors awarded funds to Weston County Children's Center/Region III Developmental Services, Sundance Kids Prints Preschool and Sundance Little Ones...

  • Bids

    Sep 1, 2022

    TOWN OF PINE HAVEN PINE HAVEN, WYOMING 2021 Double Chip Seal ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of the 2022 Double Chip Seal (project) will be received by the Town of Pine Haven at Town Hall located at 24 Waters Drive, Pine Haven, WY 82721, until 1:00 PM local time on September 6, 2022 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The project includes approximately 12,250 SY of gravel road preparation and chip seal placement. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on firm unit...

  • Abandoned Vehicle

    Sep 1, 2022

    NOTICE OF SALE OF ABONDONED VEHICLE The following vehicle will be sold at 10 a.m. on September 23, 2022 at 300 North Platte, Moorcroft, Crook County, Wyoming, to wit: A 1975, Lancer, Single-Wide, VIN #3FR14805842. Titled in the name of Jerome A. Mike The Seller claims $1200.00 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: Carrol Ellis PO Box 379 Moorcroft, WY 82721 (307) 756-3476 Publish: September 1 and 8,...

  • DEQ

    Sep 1, 2022

    NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO AMEND SOURCE MATERIAL LICENSE – STRATA ENERGY, INC. Public Notice Strata Energy, Inc. of Oshoto, Wyoming has applied for an amendment of its Source Material License (WYSUA-1601, Amendment 11) from the Land Quality Division of the Department of Environmental Quality. The license area for the mining of uranium is located in: all or parts of Sections 7, 17, 18 and 19 of Township 53 North, Range 67 West and all or parts of Sections 12, 13, and 24 of Township 53 North, Range 68 West, Crook County, Wyoming. The Ross ISR P...

  • SCHOOL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES

    Sep 1, 2022

    CROOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 REPORT OF SCHOOL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES Sources and Uses for the Year Ended June 30, 2022 FUNDS CCSD Capital Capital Special Projects Projects Enterprise Internal Trust Agency General Revenue Fund Fund Lunch Service Funds Activity REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES: Local 6,812,049 23,780 3,732 39,534 3,560,693 875,418 County 1,886,488 State 14,099,045 1,418,757 Federal 2,182,443 636,553 Other 5,890 170,000 25,000 TOTAL REVENUE & OTHER SOURCES 22,803,472 3,624,980 - 3,732 846,087 3,560,693 0 900,418 EXPENDITURES AND...

  • Bids

    Sep 1, 2022

    Crook County School District #1 2022-2023 Custodial Supplies Bid Need Unit Size Item & Specifications Unit Cost Total 140 cases/12 quarts Bowl cleaner, non acid TISSUES & TOWELS 100 cases/80 rolls Toilet tissues, 2-ply, 4-1/2x4-1/2, 500 sheets 130 cases/12 rolls Roll towels, 8"x400' COMPANY NAME ________________________________ __________ Address ________________________________ Phone ________________________________ Authorized Bidder ________________________________ __________ Fax Signature ________________________________ Bid must be...

  • Bids

    Sep 1, 2022

    6-2023 PAPER BID FORM Crook County School District #1 PO Box 830, Sundance, WY 82729-0830 307-283-2299 Quantity Unit Item Cost per Case TOTAL COST 400 case/10 reams 20# WHITE 8.5"x11" All bids must be FOB to the CCSD#1 warehouse site 105 South 8th Street, Sundance, WY 82729. Bids must be returned by THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 @ 1 PM. Notification of bid acceptance will be emailed to your company on or before Thursday, September 30, 2022. CCSD#1 reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities in bidding....