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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After a series of discussions between the mobile home park owners whose properties are tapped into the town’s water and sewer infrastructure and Moorcroft’s governing body, a compromise has been reached regarding the investment fees required and why. Unless revisited by a future council, this compromise will be in effect until such time that a future water project incorporates adding meters to the individual trailer sites for all parks within the municipal area, making them all equal. The Ellis Mobile Home Park will be responsible for each ind...
Moorcroft has sold the North Big Horn property. The town has owned the empty commercial property north of the Texas Trail Museum for more than a decade and has been trying to sell it almost as long. Due to restrictions, though, there have been no bids on said land when advertised. These numerous restrictions will follow the property through any future sales. "That's probably one of the reasons it's taken forever, because there are a lot of restrictions on it," Councilman Dale Petersen explained...
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, the Moorcroft and Pine Haven Volunteer Fire Departments were called out to a structure fire reported at 312 North Yellowstone. According to long-time firefighter Fred Devish, a compromised stove pipe traveling up through the structural chimney from a wood burning stove was the culprit. The fire subsequently moved from the chimney into "a little bit of the roof materials", necessitating the fire crews to soak the space between the outer and inner layers of...
Orvin Bennett, 94, of Cheyenne, died July 28. Orvin was born in Fort Collins and was raised in Moorcroft by a cousin, Luna Tibbutis, and her extended family, the Lesters. He served in the Army during the Korean War and worked for BLM on the Keyhole reservoir. After h e retired, he moved to Story and you could always find him working in his garage. Orvin is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lavern Bennett and his three sons, Albert and wife Ella Bennett, Vern Bennett and Mark and Billie Bennett. Orvin is also survived by his five grandchildren... Full story
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4311 invites all Crook County veterans to bring their kids and their hunting rifles to the Sundance Rod and Gun Club range just off WY 585 at 9 a.m. on Sat., Oct. 1. VFW members will assist in sighting in/zeroing their hunting rifles in preparation for the 2022 deer and elk season. A certified NRA safety instructor will run the range with standard safety measures in place. It is asked that attendees bring individual personal protection equipment - at a minimum, hearing and eye protection. Post 4311 will pay...
Speeding – Kason Twomey, Gillette, WY, 60/45, $135; Michael Newhouse, Azle, TX, 94/70, $190; Mary Holzer, West Bend, WI, 77/70, $99; James P. Kush, Spearfish, SD, 93/80, $125; Cody Nored, Loveland, CO, 97/80, $155; Joseph Gardner, Gillette, WY, 94/80, $130; Mark Shadley, Hanson, MA, 79/65, $140; April Miller, Moorcroft, WY, 80/70, $105; Taren Massie, Battle Ground, WA, 83/65, $150; Erik Iverson, Middleton, WI, 78/65, $181; Berton Garro, Gillette, WY, 81/75, $97; Breanna L. Harp, Pflugerville, TX, $80; Dang Tran, San Jose, CA, 94/80, $130; Brett...
Sept. 5 – Paper service. Fifteen traffic stops. Fire ban violation. Two motorist assists. Assist Keyhole State Park Ranger. Suspicious vehicle. Business check. House watch. Three EMS pages. Sept. 6 – Eight VIN checks. Two paper services. Nine traffic stops. Business check. Welfare check. Citizen assist. Motorist assist. Two suspicious circumstances. Fingerprints. EMS page. Fire page. Sept. 7 – Four VIN checks. Paper service. Nine traffic stops. Business check. Fire alarm. Two suspicious circumstances. Fingerprints. Motorist assist. Welfare chec...
Hageman declines to debate GreyBull CHEYENNE (WNE) —Republican U.S. House of Representatives primary winner Harriet Hageman has declined an invitation to debate Democratic contender Lynnette GreyBull next month. WyomingPBS confirmed Monday that officials had provided two dates in October for Hageman to participate in the general election debate, and she declined both. For the first date, she said there was a scheduling conflict, and when given a second available date, Hageman said she would not participate at all. “Since announcing her candidac...
Moorcroft Police Report Aug. 29-Sept. 11 Thirty business checks. Twenty-nine traffic warnings. Disturbance call. False alarm. Four house watches. Three vehicle unlocks. Emergency fund. Suspicious activity. Sexual assault of a minor. Eight public services. Five VIN checks. REDDI report. Four assists to other agencies. Fourteen crosswalk/school zone. Six garbage can violations. Two animal issues. Two fingerprintings. Nuisance violation. Motorist assist. Two traffic crashes. Welfare check. Traffic complaint. Between Aug. 29 and Sept. 2, the...
CASPER — More than 40 Wyoming places now have new names, after a federal effort to remove a slur aimed at Indigenous women from federal landmarks. The term “squaw” has historically been used, often derogatorily, as an ethnic and sexist slur. The Department of the Interior, under the leadership of Laguna Pueblo member Secretary Deb Haaland, issued an order last year calling for more than 650 public places in the United States that use the term to be renamed. The department also replaced the term with “sq___” in official communica...
Pine Haven's resident smoke gray wild turkey hen has beaten the odds again. Her markings show up in one bird out of every 100, according to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and her first young black poult is considered very rare, having been born with no colored markings at all, though the wing bars are now turning into smoke. She has now produced a second all-black and is obviously quite proud of the accomplishment....
Story time is every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m., geared toward preschool age children. However, everyone is welcome. Kids Paint class is once a month, on a Friday, participants must sign up; please call the library at 307-756-3232 for details. Afterschool activities on Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. New Arrivals! K-3 An Inside Look at the U.S. Navy Seals by Joe Funk. I Don’t Want to Read this Book by Max Greenfield. Words, sentences and, even worse, paragraphs fill up books. Ugh! What is a reluctant reader to do!? A great read for every child (and p...
The Wolves Cross Country team has had a really good beginning to the season, which began on August 15. The first meet of the season was the Newcastle Invite on the 25th. Middle School runners started their season strong. For the MS girls Morning Barnum (seventh) ran a season opener 3K of 15:56.28 and Carlee Roth placed third with the time of 12:46.28. In the MS boys 3K, Kenny Blakeman (sixth) ran an 11:39.75; Mikhail Reich (seventh) placed nineth with a time of 11:49.84; and Ethan Walker (eighth...
The Wolves football team came out against Greybull Sept. 1 in the first away game of the season. The boys came out extremely emotional and extremely excited and, as with anything, this causes some boys to act without thinking. Once some mistakes were made, which we knew would happen, the boys settled down and began to play one heck of a game. It was a very physical game all around. Greybull was much bigger, faster and stronger than us. However, that never once stopped the Wolves from fighting for each stop and each yard. I am extremely pleased...
The Moorcroft Wolves had some great competition at the Gillette volleyball tournament at the beginning of the season. We faced 4A and 3A teams and it helped our team step up competitively. The team went 2-4 for the weekend, but I am proud of our effort. It was fun to see our girls compete at the next level of play. This was a learning experience for us and will continue to make us stronger as a team. Every team we faced, we stepped up and made it a close match, and that was huge for us. Out of...
PUBLIC NOTICE The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company) to implement a decrease of $0.0022 per therm in the Company’s Revenue Adjustment Mechanism (RAM) rate. The Commission’s approval of BHWG’s rate change is subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing and further order of the Commission. The RAM rate applies to BHWG’s approximately 132,000 Residential, Small, Medium,... Full story
Town of Moorcroft Regular Meeting of the Council Monday, September 12th, 2022 Town Council Present: Mayor Ben Glenn, Councilmen Dale Petersen, Austin Smith, Dusty Petz and Paul Smoot Town Representatives Present: Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider, Attorney Pat Carpenter, Police Chief Bill Bryant and HDR Engineer Heath Turbiville Mayor Glenn called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. Ed Robinson, Crook County Emergency Management Coordinator/Patrol Deputy, was present to discuss the IPAWS system. He stated... Full story
ORDINANCE NO. 5-2022 * * * TITLE 25, CHAPTER 6, SECTION 25-602(a) * * * ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-602(a) OF CHAPTER 6, TITLE 25 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF MOORCROFT, WYOMING 1979 TO INCREASE MONTHLY BASE WATER RATE AND ADDITIONAL WATER RATE ANNUALLY BY TWO PERCENT (2%) COMMENCING THE FIRST BILLING PERIOD IN JULY EACH YEAR; AND TO SET FEES BY RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. * * * BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE TOWN OF MOORCROFT, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING, that: SECTION 1: Section 25-602(a) of Chapter 6, Title 25 of... Full story
ORDINANCE NO. 6-2022 * * * TITLE 19, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 19-401 * * * ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19-401 OF CHAPTER 4, TITLE 19 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF MOORCROFT, WYOMING 1979 TO INCREASE MONTHLY SEWER SERVICE CHARGES ANNUALLY BY TWO PERCENT (2%) COMMENCING THE FIRST BILLING PERIOD IN JULY EACH YEAR; AND TO SET FEES BY RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. * * * BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE TOWN OF MOORCROFT, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING, that: SECTION 1: Section 19-401 of Chapter 4, Title 19 of the Code of the Town of... Full story
CROOK COUNTY LAND USE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Monday, August 8, 2022 7:00 p.m. Present were Chairman, Morgan Ellsbury, Vice-Chairman, Randy Leinen, Member, Mary Yemington, Member, Ralph Goodson, Member Dustin Buckmiller was absent. Chairman, Morgan Ellsbury asked if there were any amendments to the agenda. Vice-Chairman, Randy Leinen moved that there are no amendments to the agenda; Member, Ralph Goodson seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Vice-Chairman, Randy Leinen moved to ado...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) June 28th Special Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:03 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman by conference call. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Kim Fundaun, Wanda Burget Employees: Bridget Helms Financials The financial voucher and year end expenses were reviewed. A motion to pay the bills was made by Kim Fundaun and seconded by Wanda Burget. Motion carried. Approve June 7th Minutes A motion to approve the June 7th minutes as presented was Kim Fundaun and...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) August 2nd Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:03 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Kim Fundaun, Wanda Burget, Lily Altaffer Employees: Sarah Anderson, Bridget Helms, Jessica Halverson, Call in: Carmen Horne-McIntyre GUESTS: Senator Ogden Driskill OPEN ISSUES TO DISCUSS Water Quality Program Updates Carmen will email the most recent sampling results as they were just received...
Crook County Fair Board PO Box 473 Sundance, WY 82729 Board Meeting – September 6, 2022 Chairman Ray Marchant called the regular board meeting of the Crook County Fair Board to order at 6:03 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Board members present: Ray Marchant, Justin Gerstner, Lonny Bossman, Amy Pravecek, Josh Franzen Employees present: Carolyn Fowler, Ken Kary Guests: Tanja Miller, Stacy Williams, Laurie Schwabauer, Sara Fleenor, Emmy Lou Cook, Alysa Tenke, Tyler Lindholm, Lincoln David, Brian Kennah, Bob Latham Lonny moved to approve t...
