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Articles from the October 24, 2024 edition


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  • Carolyn Jean Hook

    Oct 24, 2024

    Carolyn Jean Hook, age 80, of Alva, Wyoming, passed away peacefully, to be with our Lord and surrounded by her family at the Crook County Nursing Home on October 15, 2024. Carolyn was born on July 23, 1944, in Spearfish, South Dakota to Hulett (Bill) and Evelyn (Emmy) (Howard) Wood. She was an only child, but considered her first cousins, Sharon and Charlotte her sisters, as they fought, like all siblings do with each other. She started school in Sundance, but then finished her schooling in...

  • Homecoming parade

    Oct 24, 2024

    The kids of Moorcroft's schools shared Homecoming week with the community during the annual parade....

  • Celebrate veterans over lunch

    Grace Moore|Oct 24, 2024

    Pine Haven's Over the Hill Gang is celebrating local veterans with their annual Veterans' Dinner on October 30. The presentation will be held at the Pine Haven Community Center, 3 Meadows Lane and starts at 11 a.m. with dinner at noon. One of the speakers will be Terry Wilkerson, sharing the history of Veterans Day and its importance; and Moorcroft Secondary's Choir will entertain guests with patriotic songs. All veterans are welcome, but please limit the number of guests to one. Brisket will...

  • Take a closer look at the general election ballot

    Grace Moore|Oct 24, 2024

    Pine Haven resident Kim Pfeifle is hosting a nonpartisan informational meeting regarding all races, political positions, judicial retention and ballot initiatives at the Pine Haven Community Center Thursday, October 24, at 7 p.m. This is for everyone who wants to understand the complexities of the process better before the elections and is free to the public....

  • Crook County Sheriff's Office

    Oct 24, 2024

    Oct. 7 – Two VIN checks. Three fingerprints. Business check. Motorist assist. Traffic stop. Citizen assist. Oct. 8 – Four VIN checks. Three paper services. Traffic stop. Suspicious circumstance. Property damage. Information. Motorist assist. Business check. Oct. 9 – Five VIN checks. Two paper services. Traffic stop. Fraud. Motorist assist. Citizen assist. Accident. Suspicious circumstance. Information. EMS page. Oct. 10 – Four VIN checks. Five traffic stops. Three traffic complaints. Three fire ban violations. Animal bite. Fall. Fingerp...

  • Circuit Court

    Oct 24, 2024

    Speeding – Ahmed Makkawy, Sunnyvale, CA, 79/75, $10; Sjerp Ysselstein, Makawao, HI, 80/75, $15; Trevor Bender, Buffalo, WY, 80/75, $15; Hadi Kishbach, Carver, MA, 75/70, $15; Hector Soto Gracia, Minot, ND, 80/75, $15; Mitchel O’Brien, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Jason Warren, Pleasant Grove, UT, 85/80, $15; Carson David Rosenlund, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Sinead Boston, Moorcroft, WY, 70/65, $15; Samantha Beckley, Gillette, WY, 84/80, $20; Jeff Orr, Twin Falls, ID, 86/80, $97; Elizabeth Morales, Gillette, WY, 79/70, $103; Raymond S. Custer, Gil...

  • Moorcroft Police

    Oct 24, 2024

    On Oct. 15, officers arrived on the scene to assist Moorcroft emergency services. The officer remained on scene until the patient was en route to the hospital. Nothing further. On Oct. 16, a call was made to the police station requesting a welfare check. The officer reached out to the individual, who was feeling down but reported that they were doing okay. The officer encouraged them to call if they had any thoughts of self-harm and offered to help find assistance. Nothing further. On Oct. 16, all officers were on duty to manage traffic for...

  • Wyoming News Briefs

    Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Oct 24, 2024

    Juvenile shot on Hamilton Way; Police located suspect CASPER (WNE) — A minor was shot in the early hours of Saturday morning on the 3200 block of Hamilton Way, just north of its intersection with Sun Drive, in Casper. Officers were called to the incident due to a traumatic injury report and found “a chaotic scene with multiple juveniles and young adults,” according to a press release issued by Casper Police Department on Monday. The victim, who was not identified in the release, sustained “an apparent life-threatening gunshot wound.” First res...

  • Social Security installs new kiosks to improve customer check-in process

    Josh Weller, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Denver, Colorado|Oct 24, 2024

    At Social Security we strive to make our services more accessible while maintaining your privacy. We installed new kiosks in most of our local offices to make it easier for you to check in and conduct business with us. The kiosks are private, easy to use without assistance and provide consistent service to our customers. Modifications to earlier screens have improved the check-in process, especially for our customers who are blind or have low vision. Each kiosk is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and includes the...

  • What's happening at the Moorcroft Branch Library

    Serena Buckner|Oct 24, 2024

    Moorcroft’s Annual Treat Street is Sat., Oct. 26 at the Moorcroft Town Center 6-7:30 p.m. Stop in for a haunted house, games, not-so-spooky house and cakewalk. Library staff will be dropping off some fun non-food prizes for the cakewalk. We will be having Halloween parties at our Storytime and afterschool programs on Wed., Oct. 30th. Feel free to come in costume! We are looking for items to make ugly sweaters in December. Items that would be helpful include garland, stockings, small pom poms, holiday fabric, ribbons, bows, bells, paint, g...

  • Homecoming Court

    Oct 24, 2024

    Homecoming Court during the coronation, left to right: Bradynn Terry, Dayne Humes, Kade Haynes, Dima Haskell (King), Kiriana Martinez (Queen), Hailey Blakeman, Talia Vargas Huitron, Tana Timberman and crown bearers Wyatt Grant and Traylin Curr....

  • Injuries make for tough homecoming game

    Cameron Braden|Oct 24, 2024

    It was a tough loss on Friday. As a coach I always want my guys to get a win, especially during the Homecoming game. They gave it their all and left everything out on the field, which is what the seniors needed for their last Homecoming/home game. We have battled adversity continuously throughout the season... especially with injuries. We were missing six guys on Friday and four of them are starters. It's great that I have a good group of freshman and sophomores to step up and fill spots that...

  • Moorcroft High School Scoreboard

    Oct 24, 2024

    Cross Country Powder River Conference Championship: MS Girls 3K: 2. Rachel Burris 13:45.38; Audrey Greathouse 15:44.71 HS Girls 5K: Morning Barnum 25:25.66 HS Volleyball Moorcroft 0, Big Horn 3 (14-25, 6-25, 22-25) Moorcroft 0, Glenrock 3 (21-25, 20-25, 21-25)...

  • Sample Ballots

    Oct 24, 2024

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  • Meeting

    Oct 24, 2024

    Meeting The Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on October 31, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at the Sundance State Bank conference room. You are invited to attend in-person or via Teams webinar. https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e9614c8b-45f4-4e06-909d-3bd4570ce8a8@f1f73db4-4d69-4e07-8652-10c57c1f3e50 Publish: October 24, 2024...

  • Property sale

    Oct 24, 2024

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (SALE OF PROPERTY) Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Moorcroft, County of Crook, State of Wyoming, will hold a public hearing in accordance with WS §15-1-112(b) regarding the sale of real property owned by the Town of Moorcroft, Wyoming. Described as Lot 2, Blk 16, Moorcroft 5th Addition, South Little Horn Avenue of the Town of Moorcroft, Crook County, Wyoming. The Town of Moorcroft proposes to sell the foregoing described property to the Moorcroft Interfaith Community for the sum of $0.00....

  • Mining

    Oct 24, 2024

    Public Notice Strata Energy Inc. of Oshoto, Wyoming has applied for an in situ mining permit amendment from the Land Quality Division of the Department of Environmental Quality of the State of Wyoming. The mining permit amendment area for the mining of uranium will be located in: a portion of Section 6 of Township 52 North, Range 67 West, portions of Sections 1-2 and 11-12 of Township 52 North, Range 68 West, portions of Sections 6-7, 19, and 30-31 of Township 53 North, Range 67 West, Section 25 and 36, and portions of Sections 11-14, 23-24,...

  • Bids

    Oct 24, 2024

    INVITATION FOR BIDS The Town of Moorcroft, Wyoming will receive sealed bids for the Moorcroft Town Center Remodel Project. The Project is generally described as follows: The overall project includes the remodel of 7 classrooms in the old elementary school that will be divided into town hall offices and Council chambers and senior center spaces. The bids will be submitted in bid packages as defined in the bid documents. Sealed bids will be received at Moorcroft Town Hall, until 10:00 AM local time on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. The bids will...

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  • Crook County Public Notices

    Oct 24, 2024

    See all Crook County public notices online at: http://www.wyopublicnotices.com/index.php/main/search/0/Crook To place a public notice in the Moorcroft Leader email: [email protected]...

  • WYOMING PUBLIC NOTICES

    Oct 24, 2024

    SEARCH WYOMING PUBLIC NOTICES FREE at: www.wyopublicnotices.com. Find all public notices printed in Wyoming community papers and stay informed about government minutes, salaries, spending, bids, taxes, foreclosures, hearings, schools, assessments, budgets, and much more! This ONLINE service is provided FREE by your local newspaper....

  • College Sports

    Oct 24, 2024

    UW Football UW 14, San Jose State 24 Next: Sat., Oct. 26, 5 p.m. vs. Utah State; Sat., Nov. 2, 2 p.m. at New Mexico UW Volleyball UW 3, UNLV 0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-16) UW 0, San Diego State 3 (23-25, 16-25, 19-25) Next: Thurs., Oct. 24, 6 p.m. at Air Force; Sat., Oct. 26, noon vs. New Mexico; Thurs., Oct. 31, 6:30 p.m. vs. San Diego State; Sat., Nov. 2, noon vs. UNLV BHSU Football BHSU 21, CSU Pueblo 24 Next: Sat., Oct. 26, 4 p.m. vs. Chadron State; Sat., Nov. 2, 1 p.m. at Colorado Mesa BHSU Volleyball BHSU 0, MSU Denver 3 (23-25, 18-25, 17-25)...

  • MHS Sports

    Oct 24, 2024

    HS Volleyball Sat., Oct. 26, noon at Home vs. Wheatland Fri.-Sat., Nov. 1-2 at Regionals in Pine Bluffs HS Football Fri., Oct. 25, 6 p.m. at Burns Cross Country Sat., Oct. 26 at State in Cheyenne JH Girls Basketball Fri., Nov. 1, 10 a.m. at Big Horn...

  • Moorcroft School Menu

    Oct 24, 2024

    Breakfast Oct. 28: Pancake sausage bites, cinnamon apples, turkey sausage, milk Oct. 29: Breakfast pizza, strawberry cup, twist and go smoothie, milk Oct. 30: Muffins, apple, yogurt, milk Oct. 31: Cereal, toast, orange, juice, milk Lunch Oct. 28: Oven fried chicken, breadstick, mashed potatoes, baby carrots, apple, veggie bar, milk Oct. 29: Beef and cheddar sandwich, original Sun Chips, tomatoes, strawberries, veggie bar, milk Oct. 30: Macaroni and cheese, pears, steak fingers, sugar cookie, veggie bar, milk Oct. 31: Hot dog on a bun, potato...

  • Moorcroft Senior Menu

    Oct 24, 2024

    Oct. 28: Bacon, eggs, breakfast potatoes, cottage cheese, pistachio salad, custard Oct. 29: Chicken strips, tots, corn, pears, spice cake Oct. 30: Indian taco with lettuce, tomato, onion and cheese, banana, brownie Oct. 31: Corn dogs, coleslaw, cooked carrots, strawberries, angel food cake Nov. 1: Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, peaches, ice cream Available at Donna’s Diner...

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