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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Ordinance 3-2020 was read for the third and final time and subsequently adopted at Monday night’s meeting of the Moorcroft Town Council. This municipal law is the final step in releasing the RDF loan funds needed to match the grant paying for the mandatory first phase upgrade to Moorcroft’s lagoon. The adoption of the ordinance was, for a brief time, stymied by the approval from council and subsequent approval by RDF, which will be carrying the town’s loan for the lagoon project, for payme...
When Moorcroft’s council came together Monday night, Councilman Owen Mathews, who has been absent a number of times over the last two years due to a change of personal circumstances, sent in a letter of resignation, which was approved. Election for Mathews’ seat is in November, so the council chose to leave the vacancy until then, according to Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider. Noonan Park The town has received two bids for construction of the new permanent bathrooms in Noonan Park that will be paid from the remaining monies of the sixth cen...
Public Works and the volunteer fire department were the only town departments with reports to give at last Tuesday night’s meeting of the Pine Haven Council. DEQ recently inspected Pine Haven’s sanitation system, according to Public Works Director Sunny Schell, “and that went really well”. Other than a screen that had to be adjusted to the department’s newest restrictions, the town passed comfortably. Schell had to shoot a skunk that had distemper within town limits a couple of weeks ago so people are encouraged to watch their pets out of doors...
Pine Haven citizens saw the official opening of their own senior center last Wednesday, celebrating with a lunch of barbecued brisket and sides that was prepared off site and served in the dining room with all appropriate protective gear. Councilman and senior citizen board liaison John Henle (pictured below with the celebratory cake) reported the event a success and said he looked forward to the regular activities at the center every Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Above, from left to...
Funeral service for Crystal Meadows was held Monday, September 14, 2020 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Charlie Gulley officiating; interment followed at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. The service was live-streamed at www.gillettememorialchapel.com at Crystal’s obituary page; with a recording available after. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date for all family and friends. Crystal LeAnn Thomas was born October 24, 1956 to Joe and Elaine (Knigge) Thomas in Kimball, Nebraska. The f... Full story
Gary Harold Donner was born in Billings, Montana, March 12, 1933, the second youngest of Charlie and Dora Harvey Donner. Gary passed away on September 7, 2020, in Crook Memorial Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming. Gary moved at a young age from Idaho to Rozet, Wyoming, where he attended school and lived the country life. Gary loved the outdoors and building with his hands. He went to work at an early age, one of his first jobs being the Homestake Uranium mine in New Haven, Wyoming. He could do anythi... Full story
Dickie D. Conzelman, 73, passed away on September 10, 2020. Dick was born April 12, 1947, in Spearfish, South Dakota, the youngest of six children to Glenn Conzelman and Effie Mae (Lawrence) Conzelman. He attended a rural school through the eighth grade and graduated from Hulett High School in 1965. Dick enlisted in the US Navy and left in a blizzard on April 19, 1966, arriving in Denver, Colorado, 12 hours AWOL. In 1967, while home on leave from Vietnam, he married his high school sweetheart... Full story
West Texas Trail Museum (WTTM), in conjunction with the Moorcroft Historical Society (MHS), held their 11th Annual Heritage Round Up at West Texas Trail Museum on Saturday, September 12. For my first Heritage Round Up, I think it was a notable victory and all proceeds will benefit your historical West Texas Trail Museum, keeping the heritage of Moorcroft and the surrounding area alive and meaningful. It was a great night with kids of all ages – some who haven’t celebrated their first birthdays yet and some who are getting close to that tri...
Woman sentenced to probation in embezzlement from county GILLETTE (WNE) — The former employee who stole almost $40,000 in taxpayer money from the Campbell County Treasurer’s Office is serving a 30-day split sentence in county jail before being released on three years of supervised probation. Marcella Racel Hall, 35, had pleaded guilty to felony theft after admitting that she altered 39 receipts of people who paid their vehicle taxes and kept the money, which amounted to $39,585. Campbell County Attorney Ronald Wirthwein had negotiated a ple...
On Sunday, September 13, the Moorcroft Community Development Committee (MCDC) restored the Devils Tower sign located north of town on State Highway 14. Committee member Ken Newby and volunteer Paul Smoot (son of long time resident Robert Smoot) power-washed the sign to prepare it for its second restoration, the first one being 2004 when Jeff Freyholtz repainted. The work was accomplished with a grant from the Wyoming Community Foundation, which was awarded in 2019. MCDC secretary Ruthele Newby...
Gillette College graduate Andrea Pfeil is the recipient of the 2020 President’s Award. This award is presented each year to a Gillette College graduating sophomore based on cumulative GPA and their participation and leadership within both Gillette College and the broader community. Pfeil is from Moorcroft, Wyoming, and is the first in her family to attend college. She received her Associate of Science in Engineering and Mathematics and plans to continue her education at Black Hills State U...
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is accepting applications for nominations to the U.S. military service academies for the 2021-22 school year. Every year, Enzi gives Wyoming youth considering military careers the opportunity to apply for a nomination to the Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, the Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy. This will be the last opportunity to be nominated by Enzi. “Military service academies provide exceptional opportunities to young people, including a quality education,” Enzi said. “Th...
The Moorcroft Wolves traveled down to Saratoga for a Saturday afternoon game over the weekend. Looking for the first road win of the season, the pack was determined to keep their strong start moving in the right direction. The Wolves stopped the Panthers on the first drive through excellent tackling by Hunter Garoutte, who led the team with ten tackles. The Panthers would score later in the first quarter to bring the score to 6-0. In the second quarter, the defenses started to give. Moorcroft...
Friday, September 4, the Wolves embraced the new 2020 season with COVID-19 regulations as they hosted the Greybull Buffaloes. The team started the game strong, taking only six plays for Zane Linder to connect with Lane Wood on a 67-yard touchdown and capping that off with a two-point conversion by Hunter Garoutte. The Wolves’ defense made some big stops on the first defensive series against the Buffaloes by ending their drive, forcing and recovering a fumble. The pack, again, marched down the f...
Last Tuesday, the Lady Wolves traveled to Hulett to compete against the Devils, winning the match. The junior varsity team also brought home a win. This triumph puts the Wolves at 5-1 and ranks them #2 in the state. We are excited for our season, and I am very proud of the Wolves’ dedication and passion to start the season so strong. Go Wolves!...
With the end of the fall golf season quickly approaching, Coach Arlie Hulm had this to say of his Wolves. “The team has been doing a good job. All three boys ended their season improving every tournament and I’m looking forward to having them back this next spring.” “KyAnna Petz has been shooting really consistently. She’s placed as high as second at our tournaments and is playing her best golf going into state this next weekend. I’m excited to see how she ends up in the state....
On September 8, police received a welfare check on a small child wearing a backpack walking toward Texas Trails Subdivision. Caller was worried something was wrong, or that the child was lost since school had just started and the child was walking away from the school and along the highway. Officer responded and found the child walking along the highway. The officer gave the child a ride to the school and there was able to identify the child and contact a parent about the situation. On September 9, police were contacted about an animal complain...
Speeding – Henry R. Hall, IL, 99/80, $155; Jerald Noreen, MN, 79/70, $103; Jason Bartz, CA, 88/80, $101; Lori Pilgrim, GA, 50/45, $65; Justin Jones, Moorcroft, 101/80, $165; Hanlin Tian, IL, 95/80, $135; William Warren Reed, TX, 54/45, $103; Cesar Mendez Garcia, SD, 94/75, $155; Jeffrey Connor, Gillette, 90/80, $105; Alec Holland, CO, 78/70, $101; Collin Fitzgerald, FL, 89/80, $103; Stephen Davenport, PA, 57/45, $120; Samuel Boskovich, NV, 81/70, $115; Susan Blood, IL, 61/45, $140; Zachary Bindert, SD, 87/75, $120; Arul Mudaliar, NJ, 95/80, $...
Aug. 31 – Six VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Traffic complaint. Civil assist. Fingerprints x 2. Suspicious person complaint. Domestic disturbance. Burglary. Assist Hulett Police. Two EMS pages. Two fire pages. Sept. 1 – Six VIN checks. Two traffic stops. EMS page. Fire page. Motorist assist. Prisoner transport. Abandoned vehicle. Sept. 2 – Three VIN checks. Two paper services. Four traffic stops. Three sets of fingerprints. Motorist assist. Domestic disturbance. Sept. 3 – Eight VIN checks. Eight traffic stops. Two animal complaints. Assiste...
Work resumes this week on a project to improve accessibility at Devils Tower. Superintendent Amnesty Kochanowski said, “We want all people to be able to experience the nation’s first national monument. The accessibility project has been in the planning and design phase for nearly a decade. As it comes to fruition in 2020 and 2021, we thank the community and visitors for their patience with construction.” Ground broke in February and work completed in the visitor center area thus far inclu...
