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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Leaves turn yellow and begin to fall at Noonan Park as the season changes in Moorcroft....
The time and date of 6 p.m., Monday, October 7 has been set for the anticipated public meeting to discuss further a variance for a communication tower requested by Horizon Communications. This meeting is hosted by Pine Haven's planning and zoning board. The tower would be installed on private property, but the ordinance of the town does not allow this type of device to be raised on other than town-owned land for reasons of aesthetics and safety. Horizon Communications, the company that has been...
West Texas Trail Museum (WTTM) Director Cindy Mosteller has a lot on her plate, starting with a visit to the museum from the Crook County Tourism Promotion Board along with the Wyoming Tourism Board on Tuesday, October 1. These two facilitating agencies are important to the local economy. The tourism board is funded by the lodging tax within the county; two percent returns to Crook County and the board uses this money to advertise local businesses with things like the window works at the front...
Pine Haven's fire auxiliary is hosting their annual celebration of the changing season and an important fund-raising event with Octoberfest on Saturday. October 5. The affair begins at 8 a.m. as a banquet of sweet treats are laid out for their bake sale to the delight of guests as well as items donated for the silent auction. Several tables will be available for people to sit and enjoy a distinctly German/American lunch of brats and German stew....
The game against Tongue River did not go as planned. We played hard and left it all out on the field, but came up short at the end. We will have a great week of practice and get a win against Sundance-Upton at home for Senior Night. Defensively, we play outstanding, but we struggled on the offensive side of the ball. We will put the work in and be ready for Friday....
Last weekend we traveled to #4 Wright on Friday and played #2 Pine Bluffs at home on Saturday. JV2 beat Wright in three sets. Trinity Boyer led the team in aces with ten; Kathryn Peterson had four kills; and Mary Anderson led digs with four. JV beat Wright in two sets. Pyper Humpal had six kills; London McCrea had four aces; and Lani Gill led with eight digs. Varsity lost in three sets. Liberty Cook led kills with five and blocks with six; Ciara Fenner and Talia Vargas each had four digs. JV2...
Lawmakers wrote the latest page in Wyoming's gun-free-zone saga Thursday afternoon with a relatively calm, hour-long discussion of where guns should be allowed. While the Joint Judiciary Committee took no action, Rep. Jeremy Haroldson (R-Wheatland) said he would be bringing back legislation targeting Wyoming's gun-free zones in the upcoming session. "And I hope it'll be a better bill than last year," he said. Given the successes of the hard-right Freedom Caucus during the primaries - a group...
A toxin advisory has been issued for Keyhole Reservoir due to harmful levels of cyanotoxins present in the water. A harmful cyanobacterial bloom (HCB) is described by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) as an abundance of a substance that is always present in surface waters at low levels and play an important role in the aquatic ecosystem, but can bloom into a harmful overabundance. Cyanobacteria is able to produce toxins and other irritants that can have harmful health effects to people and animals, including pets and...
A rock climber is reported to have died after falling from Devils Tower on Sunday. According to Devils Tower National Monument, 21-year-old Stewart Phillip Porter of Eau Claire, WI, sustained major injuries after falling from the second pitch of El Cracko Diablo. Devils Tower Law Enforcement was informed of the accident around 8 p.m. and found Porter approximately 40 minutes later. A Hulett EMS paramedic pronounced him dead at the scene. Crook County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the incident. Porter’s partner was stranded on the Tow...
Beverly DeWitt died Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in Macon, Georgia. She was 82. Ms. DeWitt was born July 8, 1942, in Pasco, Washington, to John and Hanna Carlisle. She attended various schools in Washington and Wyoming. On December 28, 1964, she married Raymond DeWitt in Spokane, Washington. They moved to California shortly after the wedding. They moved back to Wyoming in 1970. She moved to Georgia in 2019 to live with her son and daughter-in-law. On February 7, 1975, she was baptized in Shirley...
Funeral service for Rhonda Smith will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 28, 2024, at First Baptist Church, 501 S. Gillette Ave., Gillette, Wyoming, with Pastor Donovan Voigt officiating. Burial will follow at the Moorcroft Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 5 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service starting at 7 p.m., Friday, September 27, 2024, at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Rhonda Kae Smith, age 67 of Gillette, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024 from complications of COPD. Rhonda was...
On Sept. 16, an officer responded to a residence to assist EMS with an individual needing immediate medical attention. The officer remained on the scene until the ambulance arrived. Nothing further. On Sept. 17, a citizen entered the police station to report that an individual was drifting their car around the flagpole on Big Horn Avenue. While the officer was discussing the incident, they observed the individual drifting around the flagpole for a second time. The officer was able to locate the individual and issue them a citation. Nothing...
Speeding – Ryan Wittler, Marathon, FL, 84/80, $10; Corey Klein, Rapid City, SD, 79/75, $10; James Leonard Campbell, Upton, WY, 75/70, $15; Daniel Wendt, Coeur d’Alene, ID, 75/70, $15; Tracey Kochanski, Oconomowoc, WI, 85/80, $15; Alden C. Martin, Spearfish, SD, 80/75, $15; Adan Hernandez, Rupert, ID, 85/80, $15; Erica Dominguez, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Matthew Debo, Bozeman, MT, 80/75, $15; Grant Plessner, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Justin Donner, Minneapolis, MN, 85/80, $15; Alayna Koenig, Mandan, ND, 85/80, $15; (minor), Gillette, WY, 88/...
Sept. 16 – Four VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Three business checks. Two motorist assists. Wanted person. Animal complaint. Paper service. Two citizen assists. Welfare check. Suspicious circumstance. Fraud. Sept. 17 – Five VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Three business checks. Two thefts. Motorist assist. Medical. Sept. 18 – Three VIN checks. Traffic stop. Three business checks. Trespassing. Suspicious circumstance. Accident. Fingerprints. Theft. Sept. 19 – Seven VIN checks. Six traffic stops. Paper service. Fingerprints. Citizen assist....
Average gas prices remain unchanged in past week in Wyoming CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming are unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.25 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 4.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 64.4 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 $4.49, a difference of $1.70 per gallon. The national average price of gas...
The University of Wyoming Extension has released an updated publication promoting the local food movement across Wyoming, connecting consumers with producers. The “2024 Wyoming Specialty Crop Directory” has nearly 1100 listings, including many for producers and the specialty crops and products they offer. These offerings include fresh vegetables and fruits; culinary herbs and spices; honey; homemade goods such as jams, jellies, salsas, barbecue and hot sauces, pickled and fermented vegetables, and fruit pies; hard cider; and wine, among man...
As autumn makes itself at home with chilly weather and changing colors and the land goes dormant for the coming winter, Moorcroft’s Public Works Department is busy preparing the town for the coming cold. The crewmen have been blowing out the water from the sprinkler systems as well as the bathrooms in the four municipal parks. There is also the final fertilizing of said common areas for the season and a check of the winter equipment before snowfall. “It’s a two- to three-week process,” said department director Scott Green. The crew has already...
For nearly 90 years, Social Security has provided income protection to millions of retirees, people with disabilities, their dependents and families who’ve lost a family member who worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died. In addition to paying benefits, we issue millions of Social Security numbers each year, maintain wage records to make sure workers get the benefits they have earned, and much more. The scope of what we do is enormous, and we are proud to serve the American people. Whether providing service online at SSA.gov, o...
We are bringing back our Homecoming craft! Due to the popularity of this craft in 2023, we have added extra times along with reservation only spots. Walk ins are welcome on Friday, October 4, 1-3 p.m., Monday, October 7, 4-7:30 p.m. and Friday, October 11, 1-3 p.m. Reservations are for up to five people for one hour. These will be available Thursday, October 3, at 4 p.m. and the morning of Friday, October 4. Call us to book a spot today! 307-756-3232. Bring a shirt, jeans, water bottle or other items to decorate for Spirit Week. We will have...
Cross Country at Sundance HS Girls 5K: 5. Morning Barnum 29:04.41 JH Girls 3K: 1. Rachel Burris 13:11.92 7. Audrey Greathouse 13:22.61 Golf at State Girls: Victoria Rozell 291 Boys: Gatlin McCrea 247 McKinnon Purcel 252 Kurtis Elliot 253...
Crook County School District #1 Notice is hereby given that the Crook County School District #1 Board of Trustees issued warrants for the following bills exceeding $500.00 at the regular meeting of the board held on SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 in MOORCROFT, WYOMING. To Whom Paid Purpose of Expenditure Amount General Fund 2 GUYS DECO INC Flooring installed - teacherages $11,517.67 A & B WELDING SUPPLY CO INC Vocational Supplies $2,297.45 ACCELERATE LEARNING Science curriculum supplies $4,444.96 ADOLPH, DIANA Reimbursement (Concessions) $539.58 AGILE...
PUBLIC NOTICE The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG) for authority to increase the Revenue Adjustment Mechanism (RAM) rate by $0.0004 per therm, effective July 1, 2024. The rate is applicable to 134,758 customers, including Choice Gas customers, located throughout the Cheyenne, Cody, Casper, Gillette, and Torrington divisions The Commission’s approval is subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, o...
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION 1. Publication Title: Moorcroft Leader; 2. Publication Number: 362-180; 3. Filing Date; 09/26/2024; 4. Issue Frequency: Weekly; 5. Number of Issues Published Annually: 52; 6. Annual Subscription Price: $40.00; 7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication: Moorcroft Leader, PO BOX 67, MOORCROFT WY 82721 / CROOK; 8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher: THE SUNDANCE TIMES, PO BOX 400, SUNDANCE WY 82729-0400;...
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:30 o’clock a.m. Present were Chairman Fred M. Devish, via conference call, Vice-Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, via conference call, Member Bob Latham and County Clerk Melissa Jones. Bob moved to approve a letter in comment to the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Amendments to the Land Management Plans to Address Old-Growth Forests Across the National Forest System Draft Environmental Impact S...
NOTICE TO APPROPRIATORS OF WATER Public notice is hereby given that the following listed water users have completed the requirements of appropriation and beneficial use of ground water for the following wells as approved by the State Engineer. Pursuant to Wyoming Statutes §§ 41-4-511 and 41-4-513, the following proofs of appropriation will be held open for public inspection from October 7 through October 11, 2024, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., at the following location(s): Board of Control, 2100 West 5th Street, Sheridan, W...
