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Articles from the September 16, 2021 edition


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  • Kuhl responds to charges

    Sarah Pridgeon|Sep 16, 2021

    Crook County Treasurer Mary Kuhl has responded to the verified petition filed against her by Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill, which seeks to suspend her from office. The petition, signed Hill on behalf of the State of Wyoming, cites the felony and misdemeanor charges that are pending against Kuhl, which include a felony count of unauthorized use of monies and three misdemeanors: one count of official misconduct and two of issuing false certificate. The petition also accuses her of theft from the Crook County Treasurer’s Office vault, a c...

  • Ordinance angers business owners

    Grace Moore|Sep 16, 2021

    Many seats were filled with disgruntled visitors as Monday night's regular meeting of Moorcroft's council convened. While most of the trailer park owners within town limits were on hand, Heidi Humpal spoke to the governing body on their behalf regarding enforcement of the ordinance governing the responsibility of trailer park owners to pay investment fees for each of their rental units, regardless of occupancy. Humpal began by requesting that the council revisit the ordinance governing this obligation and another that restricts the age of...

  • We remember 9/11

    Sep 16, 2021

    Moorcroft's youth paid tribute to the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the worst terror attack on American soil and a tragedy around which Americans of all strokes continue to unite....

  • Loan refusal changes timeline for landfill

    Grace Moore|Sep 16, 2021

    The council came together for a workshop with DEQ permitting agent Richard Lemm and Craig McComie with the Office of Cease and Transfer for an update on where the town is regarding the schedule for permitting a future for the landfill. HDR Engineering's Heath Turbiville called for the meeting to answer a couple of questions from the council as well as address any concerns from the agency. Rural Development, the anticipated loan agency for the preliminary work at the site, will not provide the...

  • Robert Eugene Vore II

    Sep 16, 2021

    Robert Eugene "Bob" Vore II, 57, of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 6, 2021 in Billings, Montana. Bob was known affectionately to family and friends as "Pedro", a nickname given to him by his Uncle Ron. He was born to Jefferson Everett Vore, Sr. and Barbara Ann (Waldo) Vore on January 12, 1964, in Laramie, Wyoming. He joined older sister, Taleen "Tally" Elizabeth. When he was one month old, the family moved to the Vore family ranch near Beulah, Wyoming. Younger bro...

  • Kathleen May McAmis Svoboda

    Sep 16, 2021

    Kathleen May McAmis Svoboda, 70, of Anthem, Arizona, entered into eternal rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at her home near Alva, Wyoming. Kathleen was born in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, on April 17, 1951, the first-born child of Bruce and Peggy McAmis. She grew up on her family's farm and attended school in Hulett, Wyoming. She married Ed Svoboda on August 4, 1968. During their 53 years of marriage, they lived in Wyoming, California and Arizona....

  • Correction

    Sep 16, 2021

    Kenny Glover married Karen Hegge on October 12, 1958. The date was incorrect in last week’s paper....

  • State Briefs

    From Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Sep 16, 2021

    Sheridan students join national mask protest SHERIDAN (WNE) — Dozens of students at both Sheridan High School and Sheridan Junior High School got up out of their chairs Friday and walked out of school, joining the scores of students across the country who protested mask requirements during the National School Walkout. SHS Senior Christian Meza joined a handful of his friends and fellow high-schoolers in walking out of class at 10 a.m., then standing outside the school’s front entrance before finally going home. “I just feel like our country is...

  • Crook County 4-H at Wyoming State Fair

    Sep 16, 2021

    Crook County 4-H at Wyoming State Fair...

  • Celtic guitarist Jerry Barlow returns to Sundance Library

    Sep 16, 2021

    Crook County Library in Sundance is pleased to once again welcome acclaimed Celtic guitarist and storyteller Jerry Barlow for a special concert. The program will be held Fri., Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. at the library meeting room. The concert is sponsored by the library and is free to the community. As a touring performer, Barlow travels throughout the Midwest, South and Rocky Mountain regions presenting his program of music, history and humor from the British Isles. Before the closing of the border,...

  • Roping Club barbecue and queen

    Sep 16, 2021

    The Hulett Roping Club will be hosting their annual barbecue, queen contest and playday Sun., Sept. 26 at the Hulett Recreation Grounds. The barbecue will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with steak, beans, chips, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee. Please bring your own table service. The annual meeting and election of officers will be held at 1:30 p.m. The queen contest for young ladies will be held for ages 12-21 years of age following the meeting. Playday will follow the queen contest. There will be barrels, poles and cattle riding if...

  • Moorcroft schools remember

    Grace Moore|Sep 16, 2021

    Lona Tracy and Andrea Wood of the MHS social studies department, MK-8 first grade teacher Maylee Baron-Kanode, other staff members and kids from kindergarten through 12th grade participated in a ribbon tying memorial, creating the "9/11 Fence" on South Little Horn Avenue at the MTC and across the street at the school parking lot. The high school also hosted a special assembly to honor the men, women and children who died that day, 20 years ago. "We wanted to do something in which all students...

  • Lady Wolves take first place in bracket

    Katie Williams|Sep 16, 2021

    The Wolves traveled to the Big Horn tournament over the weekend. In pool play, the Wolves split with Tongue River going 1-1 (22-25, 25-23) out of two sets. Moorcroft lost to Glenrock, 0-2 (19-35, 23-35), but the girls won against Wind River, 2-0 (25-9, 25-26). On Saturday, for bracket play, the Moorcroft team was in the gold bracket, which was the second grouping. They won every match in bracket play and got first place. The Lady Wolves did not drop a set on Saturday and played together as a...

  • Wolves host Saratoga

    Jade Keffeler|Sep 16, 2021

    On Friday afternoon, the Moorcroft Wolves hosted Saratoga. Saratoga got off to a hot start and got up 19-0 before halftime. A long touchdown run by Zane Linder got the Wolves on the board going into the half 19-6. They struggled scoring the ball in the second half and could not convert turnovers like they did the first half. Saratoga put a few more scores on and won the game 34-6. Zane Linder and Chaz Dewey each had an interception. Zane Linder led the team in rushing and passing. The Wolves will take on Lusk on Friday....

  • Poppy Poster winners

    Sep 16, 2021

    Poppy Poster winners...

  • Crook County cowboys inducted into hall of fame

    Sep 16, 2021

    A handful of Crook County's finest cowboys were inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) during the Hall's annual celebration last weekend in Cheyenne. Due to the pandemic-related postponement of last year's event, this year's event celebrated honorees from the 2020 and 2021 classes. Crook County's 2020 inductees included Ed Cooper of Sundance and the late Kenneth Canfield. Former Crook County residents Aldin Reynolds and Butch Reynolds were also officially entered into the hall. On...

  • TOWN OF MOORCROFT

    Sep 16, 2021

    TOWN OF MOORCROFT SEPTEMBER 2021 #1 ADVANCE AUTO GAS CAN, SLIME AND SPRAY CAN $97.50 ARROW SERVICE CONCRETE-MAIN STREET $1,240.00 AT & T MOBILITY CELL PHONES-POLICE & PW $175.43 B & B VALLEY SCALES TESTING AND CALBRATING TRUCK SCALE $1,750.00 BLUE 360 MEDIA TRAFFIC AND LAW MANUAL $325.50 BRYANT, BILL OC MOUNTS- RAM LAPTOP TRAY-NPI RAM LAPTOP TRAY $186.51 CASELLE SOFTWARE SUPPORT $2,323.00 CARROT TOP INDUSTRIES FLAGS $196.00 CLARK, JODI SUPPLIES FOR PUBLIC INPUT MTG $11.35 COFFEE CUP FUEL STOP FUEL- LF, SWR, PW, STREETS & PARKS, AMB, FIRE...

  • Town of Moorcroft

    Sep 16, 2021

    Town of Moorcroft Regular Meeting of the Council Monday, September 13th, 2021 Town Council Present: Mayor Dick Claar, Councilmen Dale Petersen and Austin Smith Absent: Councilmen Paul Smoot and Ben Glenn Town Representatives Present: Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider, Attorney Pat Carpenter, Police Chief Bill Bryant, Public Works Director Cory Allison and HDR Engineer Heath Turbiville Mayor Claar called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. Councilman Smith motioned approve the Consent Agenda and Councilman...

  • PUBLIC NOTICE

    Sep 16, 2021

    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 establish a total gas cost rate of $0.3763 per therm, representing an increase of $0.0218 per therm, effective on and after September 1, 2021. The rate is applicable to approximately 68,913 customers, including all Cheyenne and Cody Division customers and all Choice Gas customers in the Casper, Gillette, and Torrington Divisions who have elected to take service under the Gas...

  • WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

    Sep 16, 2021

    WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID The Wyoming Department of Transportation will receive bids electronically through Public Purchase until 11:00 A.M., Mountain Time on October 5, 2021, at which time they will be publicly opened and read for FURNISHING JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE AT THE MOORCROFT REST AREA. A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Inspection will be held at 9:30 a.m., Mountain Time on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the Moorcroft Rest Area, 604 Highway 51, Moorcroft, Wyoming. Only bids received on Wyoming Department of...

  • WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

    Sep 16, 2021

    WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID The Wyoming Department of Transportation will receive bids electronically through Public Purchase until 11:00 A.M., Mountain Time on October 5, 2021, at which time they will be publicly opened and read for FURNISHING JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE AT THE UPTON REST AREA. A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Inspection will be held at 11:15 a.m., Mountain Time on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the Upton Rest Area, US 16 Approximately ½ mile SE of Upton, Wyoming. Only bids received on Wyoming...

  • NOTICE OF INTENT TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING

    Sep 16, 2021

    NOTICE OF INTENT TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CROOK COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD TO REVISE LIBRARY-USE POLICIES On Thursday, November 4, 2021, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., the Crook County Library Board will hold a public hearing at the Moorcroft Branch Library, Moorcroft, Wyoming, so that all interested parties may present written or oral comments of the proposed revisions to the Library-Use Policies. After the public hearing, the Board shall take the matter under advisement to consider comments, may set an additional public hearing, may modify the...

  • Kuhl suspended

    Sarah Pridgeon|Sep 16, 2021

    In a letter filed this morning with the county, Governor Mark Gordon has suspended Mary Kuhl from her position as Crook County Treasurer. The governor states in his order for temporary suspension that he was asked by the Crook County Commission to direct the Attorney General to commence and prosecute an action to remove Kuhl from her position, due to allegations that she committed misconduct or malfeasance in office. Gordon met with Kuhl at the Wyoming State Capitol and heard the charges against her as well the defense against those charges pre...