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Articles from the October 10, 2024 edition


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  • Oktoberfest raises funds for firefighters

    Grace Moore|Oct 10, 2024

    Pine Haven Volunteer Fire Auxiliary celebrated their 22nd annual Oktoberfest, an event that raises funds to help the fire department and EMTs purchase needed appliances to better ensure the safety and comfort of the volunteers who risk their lives to protect people; 100% of the money given to the event is used for this purpose. Some of the items the group supports include snacks and full meals for the first responders during emergencies when the volunteers are on site for extended times. Though...

  • Renovations begin on new town hall

    Grace Moore|Oct 10, 2024

    Glenn Construction crews were on site last week, installing windows in what is to become the new Moorcroft Town Hall and police department on the east side of the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC). The municipal facility will be established at the east of the senior center and is anticipated to be move-in ready by spring. While the new council chamber is about eight inches wider and eight feet longer than the current space, according to Contractor Ben Glenn. "The growth will be in the clerk's office...

  • Pine Haven: Town nears tower choice

    Grace Moore|Oct 10, 2024

    Monday night’s planning and zoning meeting included a public hearing regarding the possible approval of a variance allowing Horizon LLC to install a communications tower on property owned by TMG LLC, west of the Pine Haven Community Center. Guests filled the seats and stood along the back wall to participate. Almost everyone present spoke, whether for or against the installation and, with a calmer atmosphere than the previous public discussion on this issue, opinions were shared respectfully and the entire meeting was considered a successful u...

  • Cross Country Scoreboard

    Oct 10, 2024

    JH Girls 3K: 3. Rachel Burris 14:04.07 8. Audrey Greathouse 15:26.94 HS Girls 5K: 10. Morning Barnum 27:09.30...

  • Lady Wolves keep busy

    LaNae Curr|Oct 10, 2024

    The weekend of Oct. 27-28, we played Tongue River on Friday and Big Horn on Saturday. We lost in three sets to Tongue River. Liberty Cook led kills with four. Ciara Fenner had the most kills with nine. Kearza Martinez had three aces. Talia Vargas and Tana Timberman each had four blocks. Lost in three to Big Horn. Ciara Fenner and Kearza Martinez each had three aces. Hailey Blakeman and Liberty Cook led kills with three apiece. Kiriana Martinez had four digs. Talia Vargas led blocks with four....

  • Surplus

    Oct 10, 2024

    Surplus Vehicle The Town of Moorcroft is accepting sealed bids for the following surplus vehicle: • 1997 International 4700 4x2 Truck with Henke 12 ft snowplow Please call Scott Green, Public Works Director, for additional information at 756-3526. Bids will be accepted until October 23rd, 2024 at 12:00 pm at the Town Hall at 104 N. Big Horn, Moorcroft, WY 82721 and will be opened at 12:15 pm on the same day. All bids must be sealed and clearly marked “Vehicle Bid for 1997 International” and turned into the Town Hall office. Bids will be prese...

  • Acceptance

    Oct 10, 2024

    Final Acceptance Final Acceptance Crook County, Wyoming Dust Mitigation Project Notice of Final Acceptance To all persons, corporations or firms who have any claim for work done for or any materials furnished to Dustbusters, Inc. at PO Box 15, Evanston, WY 82931 for the Crook County Dust Suppression Project, located in Crook County, Wyoming. You are hereby notified that Crook County has accepted as completed, according to plans and specifications and rules set forth in the Agreement between the County and the aforementioned Contractor, the work...

  • Wyoming News Briefs

    Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Oct 10, 2024

    Average gasoline prices down again in Wyoming in the past week CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.18 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 57.2 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 $3.99, a difference of $1.20 per gallon. The nat...

  • What's happening at the Moorcroft Branch Library

    Serena Buckner|Oct 10, 2024

    Stop in and see our new shelving upstairs! With the new shelving installed we have rearranged our adult fiction section and have incorporated the western books into the general fiction section. Westerns are labeled to make them easy to find. Puzzle exchange coming soon! With the western books moved into the other room we now have empty shelf space that we plan to utilize for a puzzle exchange. This is a work in progress so more information to come. We continue to work with No Goats, No Glory 4H group to provide a seed library available for...

  • Card of Thanks

    Oct 10, 2024

    Our Thanks The family of Todd McInerney would like to say Thank You to our wonderful and generous community and surrounding area. We feel fortunate to call you our friends and neighbors. We appreciate all the prayers, hugs, cards, calls, food monetary donations and outstanding benefits to show how you feel for our loss. Thank you again and God bless you all. Teila and Rigan, Gerald and Jacquie and the families of: Christine and Jason Babcock, Mike McInerney, Tim and Terri Raye McInerney, Samantha McInerney (Martin)...

  • Circuit Court

    Oct 10, 2024

    Speeding – Jason Hess, Shelley, ID, 79/75, $10; Saber Garcia, Gillette, WY, 79/75, $10; Michael Brown, Washougal, WA, 80/75, $15; Rocky Bill Comer, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Ronald Schubach, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Jason Harkins, Billings, MT, 85/80, $15; Merline Whiteeagle, West Valley, UT, 85/75, $105; Stephanie Bowker, Wamsutter, WY, 79/70, $113; Wayne Ellis, West Des Moines, IA, 84/70, $130; Edward Bahr, Jackson, AL, 90/75, $135; Sammy P. Jochim, Gillette, WY, 95/80, $145; Roger T. Zacherle, Okanogan, WA, 95/75, $170; Eric Ray Marcus, N...

  • Crook County Sheriff's Office

    Oct 10, 2024

    Sept. 30 – Seven VIN inspections. Three information. Two suspicious circumstances. Citizen assist. EMS page. Oct. 1 – Traffic stop. Three VIN inspections. Two paper services. Citizen assist. Two motorist assists. Animal complaint. EMS page. Oct. 2 – Traffic stop. Three inspections. Two paper services. Three business checks. Animal complaint. Fingerprints. Motorist assist. Fire ban violation. Suspicious circumstances. Oct. 3 – Four VIN inspections. Fingerprints. EMS call. Motorist assist. House watch. Business checks. Citizen assist. Eight E...

  • Moorcroft Police

    Oct 10, 2024

    Sept. 23-29 On Sept. 24, officer responded to a report of suspicious activity. An individual reported that they thought someone they knew might have tampered with the lug nuts on their vehicle. Officers reviewed the footage but did not see anything suspicious. Nothing further at this time. On Sept. 24, an officer was informed that a bag had been left at a local business and there were suspicions that it may contain drugs. However, upon further inspection, no drugs were found in the bag. The police department is keeping the bag safe until it can...

  • Municipal Court

    Oct 10, 2024

    Speeding: Edward Farrell, 44/30, Rochester, NY, $188; Dino Galanti, 44/30, Estero, FL, $188; Ray I. Hospedales, 44/30, Huntsville, AL, $188; Kelly S. Groninger, 44/30, Murrieta, CA, 80; Bozhou Gong, 60/30, Salt Lake City, UT, $340; Dennis C. Quinn, 44/30, La Habra, CA, $188; Catherine Truman, 34/44, Livingston, MT, $188; Bryce E. Lewis, 52/30, Andover, MN, $188; Cameron H. Flayer, 44/30, Medford, MA, $188; Tamara E. Santos, 51/30, Wayne, MI, $267; Carlos A. Skibar, 44/30, Ontario, CA, $188; Yasmin D. McHenry, 66/30, Mc Donald, TN, $372; Logan...