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 public works crew and Glenn Construction finish the concrete work on the alley east of Diehl's Grocery under the watchful eye of Jeff Holberg on Friday morning....
For someone unfamiliar with the local cemetery, transversing the site may be a bit daunting as there are no diagrams available to help. The Moorcroft Cemetery is the only graveyard in Crook County to have no formal map of those who have been laid to rest there. This may be about to change, though. As part of her project in the digital collections stewardship class at the Colorado, Wyoming Area Museums Association (CWAM), Moorcroft's West Texas Trail Museum curator Cindy Mosteller, with the...
Bad things happen to everyone and sometimes it gets a little hard to get back up when the ground comes up to meet you. This is the story of Phyllis Southard, who was in a near-fatal accident a year ago, and how she made it home again. On September 20, 2023, Southard (67 at the time) left her Pine Haven home, where she and husband Michael (75) have lived for many years, to meet a friend in Moorcroft. She had lost her grandson three days earlier and was running on autopilot as she took a right...
After another year with KO Construction on site at the C Bar Estates in Pine Haven, the development is, again, running behind schedule and finding approved completion of the project out of reach. This time the issue is a significant failure of the sewer line to pass the test to be integrated into the town’s wastewater system. Pine Haven Mayor Karla Brandenburg explained to the council at Friday’s workshop that developers Freedom Holdings’ representative, KO owner Kelly Lang and others participated to address the problem as the developer conti...
On the bright and sunny morning of September 1, 2024, Otis Charles Griffith (age 77) of Moorcroft, Wyoming was welcomed into the arms of Jesus with his devoted wife, Linda, of nearly 56 years at his side. The oldest of three children, he was born to Lyle and Juanita (Deeder) Griffith in Gillette, Wyoming. Otis grew up on the family ranch with his two sisters, Carol (Dewey) and Sandy (Wilder). He loved playing mechanic on old cars, fishing and riding horses. He could always find mischief to get...
Speeding – Jacquelyn Kyle, Long Lake, MN, 84/80, $10; David Catlett, Sheridan, WY, 85/80, $15; Christopher Duke, Pullman, WA, 85/80, $15; Brian Grady, Sundance, WY, 49/45, $63; Roger Torgerson, Rock Springs, WY, 49/45, $63; Trisha Menon, Fremont, CA, 86/80, $97; Sidiki Fofana, Federal Way, WA, 82/75, $99; Jara Soost, Gillette, WY, 90/80, $105; Melissa Brogdon, West Richland, WA, 85/75, $105; Miranda L. Erisman, Colorado Springs, CO, 85/75, $105; Raymond D. Stoeckel, Zimmerman, MN, 80/70, $105; Keaton Ohlsen, Milliken, CO, 87/75, $120; B...
Aug. 26 – Eight VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Two business checks. Traffic hazard. Theft. Fingerprints. Fire page. Three EMS pages. Aug. 27 – Four VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Motorist assist. Fire ban violation. Animal bite. Fingerprints. Abandoned vehicle. Other. Fire page. Aug. 28 – Five traffic stops. Three motorist assists. Assault. Accident. Information. Other. Livestock. Prisoner transport. Fire page. Three EMS pages. Aug. 29 – Nine VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Two suspicious circumstances. Two business checks. Paper service...
A federal judge has upheld the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's plans for managing black-footed ferrets in Wyoming, the state where the once-presumed-extinct species was rediscovered some four decades ago. The dispute over how the federal government managed the endangered weasel-like animal traces back nearly a decade to when federal wildlife managers officially designated the Wyoming population as "nonessential, experimental." That classification allows for more regulatory flexibility than...
On Sept. 5, an officer assisted the Moorcroft Ambulance with a call at the Coffee Cup Fuel Stop for an individual who may be having a seizure. Nothing further. On Sept. 6, an officer responded to a call about an aggressive dog at large. The caller reported that this had been an ongoing issue with the dog escaping from its yard. The officer recognized the house the dog belonged to and spoke with the owner. The officer informed the owner they needed to fix their fence and license their animals. Nothing further at this time. On Sept. 8, an...
Our Thanks We would like to thank our family, friends and community for their condolences as we process the loss of LaVerne. Thank you for the donations to the WYldlife Fund, meals, hugs, thoughts and prayers. Dan Sipe, Serena and Haze Buckner, Tashina and Kyle Recanati, The Grandkidz...
Gas prices edge slightly higher in Wyoming in the past week CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 0.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.29 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 4.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 62.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.79, while the highest was $4.29, a difference of $1.50 per gallon. The national ave...
A cantaloupe is a delicious summer melon. Cantaloupe is an orange, juicy summer fruit that’s related to the watermelon and honeydew melon. Varieties There are two main cantaloupe varieties: North American and European. Both varieties have orange flesh inside and have a similar taste. The primary difference is the outside pattern on the rind. North American cantaloupe, also known as muskmelon, is round with thin, light brown skin and a net-like covering, while European cantaloupe is oblong with lightly ribbed gray-green skin. Nutrition What a...
With September settling in again and bringing cooler evenings, Carlile Fire Zone 16 is hosting their annual open house Saturday, September 21, starting at 6 p.m. and everyone’s invited. The hosts will be providing buns, chips and drinks while the burgers and brats are supplied by Pinnacle Bank; guests are asked to bring a side dish or dessert. Live music will be played by the group, Bob, Pat and Doug. This yearly event is a great opportunity to show appreciation for Carlile’s first responders and enjoy the first days of fall in the Black Hil...
Bring your appetite and come kick up your heels! Moorcroft’s West Texas Trail Museum celebrates the 150th anniversary of Greatest West Texas Cattle Trail with the 15th Heritage Round-up September 21 with a Pitchfork Fondue steak dinner, live music by the Ramblin’ Rangers as well as live and silent auctions. The event is open to the public and folks may get their tickets at the museum. Social hour starts at 5 p.m. and dinner, at 6. Call Cindy at 756-9300 for more information....
Social Security works with our Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to protect you from scams that use Social Security as bait. Section 1140 of the Social Security Act allows OIG to impose severe penalties against anyone who engages in misleading Social Security-related advertising or imposter communications. OIG may impose a penalty against anyone who: • Mails misleading solicitations that appear to be from or authorized by Social Security. • Operates an imposter website or social media account designed to look like it belongs to or is aut...
Moorcroft’s volleyball team played Buffalo (3A), RC Stevens (4A), Natrona County (4A), Cheyenne Central (4A) and Burns (3A) this weekend. We took Buffalo to three games, but came up short in the third set 15-10. RC Stevens was tough, but we served really well and had quite a few big blocks. Natrona County beat us in two, but we scored 22 points on them in the first set. We lost to Cheyenne Central, but our defense was strong and we beat Burns in two, 27-25 & 25-13. The girls played really well as a team and made some huge improvements from l...
The Wolves Football visited Kemmerer at Shoshoni this weekend and the following are a few highlights of the game. Brady Garoutte scored an 85-yard kickoff touchdown as well as a fumble recovery and an interception. Team members Hayden Amende and Riley DeHaven connected on a couple of passes. Braydnn Terry and Trenten Gray enjoyed a great day on defense with five unassisted tackles and a couple of solo tackles for a loss. The boys overall looked good but can look better and will continue to grow throughout the season. Final score was Moorcroft...
HS Golf at Newcastle Fall Invite Girls: 10. Abby Stroud 145 Boys: Kurtis Elliot 131 Cross Country at Spearfish JV Girls 4K: Morning Barnum 24:06.87...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT AND SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of October 2024, final settlement will be made by Crook County School District No. 1, for and on account of a contract with Morning Star Elevator, LLC. for the Chair Lift Replacement Project. The above work having been completed and accepted according to the plans and specifications of Schutz- Foss Architects, P.C., and the above date being the 41st day after the first publication of this notice, the said Contractor will be entitled...
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:30 o'clock a.m. Present were Chairman Fred M. Devish, Vice-Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Member Bob Latham and County Clerk Melissa Jones. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag. Bob moved to approve & ratify the minutes from August 5 & 6, 2024. Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Kelly moved to accept "Disclosure Statement for Investment of Public Funds"...
