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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A couple months ago, Moorcroft's town council hired Ben Levenger of DownTown Redevelopement and fellow Mike Hansen of Rural Community Consultants to conduct an up to date Master Plan of the town and the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC). A current Master Plan is required by law for each municipality in Wyoming. This two part investigation, aided by civic participation, culminated in a comprehensive and current plan for the potential growth of Moorcroft and a separate realistic prognosis with options...
The Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week that emergency use authorizations have been granted for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine booster shots. This means that all three of the vaccine types in use within the United States have now received approval for the booster program. The FDA and CDC have also given approval to “mix n’ match” booster doses, which means the booster shot does not have to be the same brand as the original vaccine a person received. “The available data sugge...
The succulent aroma of home-cooked pasta drifted from the Moorcroft Town Center on October 23 for the 14th annual Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, recognizing the Citizen and Business of the Year as well as Lifetime Achievement winner. Healing Hearts Home Health was awarded the Business of the Year award. Lacy, her husband Zeb and Tina Dickey were there to accept the award. They have been a member of our community since 2018 but Lacy has been in the home healthcare field since...
The third and final reading of the ordinance governing parking and street use in Moorcroft took place Monday night. Though the council was divided in their comfort with the time limit for parked vehicles, the vote was unanimous and the newly approved ordinance keeps the five consecutive day limit for vehicles, including “motorized and non-motorized that can be towed”, to remain stationary on municipal streets without moving. Police Chief Bill Bryant said that, while the potential exists for towing vehicles not aligned and managed with the str...
Region 6 will be holding its final rounds of redistricting meetings on the following dates and locations. The first in Wright, Newcastle and Upton are informational meetings. The final meeting in Moorcroft will be where we try to reach a consensus for Region 6 going to the corporations committee. • Wright – 5 p.m., Oct. 29, Wright Town Hall • Newcastle – 7 p.m., Oct. 29, Lodge • Upton – 6 p.m., Nov. 1, Upton Community Center • Sundance – Nov. 3 following Central Committee meeting (approx. 8 p.m.), Courthouse Basement Final meeting of all...
Man arrested in Pinedale after ‘paranoid sniper’ report PINEDALE (WNE) — A man who received a split sentence on felony drug charges in July apparently violated his unsupervised probation after calling dispatch to report he was hiding from snipers at the Sublette County Courthouse. On Oct. 12 around 3 p.m., Deputy Todd Morgan was sent to Mill Street to talk to John E. Handy, where he was hiding in his truck, according to the affidavit. A “very paranoid” Handy said 100 people were trying to “sniper” him from a building across the street. Morga...
Teen/tween book club will meet on Friday, November 5 at 3 p.m. Story hour is every Wednesday at 10 a.m. After school activities are Wednesdays at 4 p.m. New Arrivals! K-3 The Berenstain Bears and the Talent Show by Stan & Jan Berenstain, Disney’s Frozen (Little Golden Book) by Victoria Saxon, Miss Rumphius by Barbra Cooney, Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor, Disney Learning I Can Feel by Hailey Scragg, Disney’s Vamprina: The Surprise Party by Chelsea Beyl, Do Crocs Kiss? (a lift-the-flap board book) by Salina Yoon, Big Dogs Little Dogs (no...
The Moorcroft Wolves wrapped up their football season when they traveled down to Pine Bluffs on Friday night to battle the Hornets. The Hornets are one of the best teams in the state and they proved it. The Wolves were able to move the ball on a few drives but could not get into the end zone and, ultimately, fell by a score of 66-0. Senior quarterback Zane Linder led the team with 83 passing yards and 39 rushing yards and fellow senior Randy Peters chipped in with 21 rushing yards and seven receiving yards. Sophomore Chaz Dewey also...
Pinnacle Bank also gives each student a gift card for all the hard work they put in....
NOTICE OF SALE OF ABONDONED VEHICLE The following vehicle will be sold at 1 p.m. on November 6, 2021 at 20170 US HWY 16, Moorcroft, Crook County, Wyoming, to wit: A 1956, Chevrolet Pickup, VIN # 255J011211. The Seller claims $700.00 for expense of removal, preservation, custody, storage and sale. The vehicle shall be sold to the highest bidder who pays in a form acceptable to the Seller. Seller: Charles Schoenewald PO Box 503 Moorcroft, WY 82721 (307) 660-2239 Publish: October 21 and 28, 2021...
Call For Bids Notice is hereby given that the Town of Moorcroft, Wyoming will receive sealed bids for one (1) new 2022 white Dodge Durango AWD Pursuit Vehicle with a 2012 Dodge Durango as a trade in, trade in vehicle is “as is”. Specifications and related bid requirements of interested bidders are available at Town Hall at 104 N. Big Horn Ave; P.O. Box 70 Moorcroft, Wyoming 82721 or by calling 307-756-3526 Monday through Friday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM Each bid must be received at Moorcroft Town Hall P.O. Box 70, Moorcroft, Wyoming 82721 on or before 5...
NOTICE OF SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW HEARING Be advised that Heritage Properties, LLC, PO Box 812, Moorcroft, WY 82721 is hereby giving notice of their intent to apply for a subdivision permit to subdivide a tract of land in Crook County, Wyoming located as follows: LOFTY RIDGE ESTATES SUBDIVISION, BEING LOCATED IN THE S1/2 OF SECTION 30, T50N, R67W, 6TH P.M. CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Which is generally located 1.40 miles north of the Town of Moorcroft on US Highway14. The preliminary plat of this subdivision will be reviewed by the Crook...
PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Moorcroft is accepting sealed bids for the following surplus vehicles: 1999 Peterbilt Garbage Truck 1994 Ford Garbage Truck Both trucks are Heil-Curb Tenders. Please call Town Hall for additional information at 756-3526. Bids will be accepted until 5:00 pm on November 5th at the Town Hall at 104 N. Big Horn, Moorcroft, WY 82721. All bids must be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “Garbage Truck surplus” for each truck and turned in to the Town Hall office. Bids will be presented and awarded at the Town Cou...
Surplus Crook County is having a surplus online equipment auction on Friday, November 19, 2021. Go to mcphersonauction.com for details. Publish: October 28, November 4, 11 and 18, 2021...
ORDINANCE 4, 2021 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RESTATING IN ITS ENTIRETY TITLE 12, CHAPTER 1 (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF MOORCROFT, WYOMING NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE TOWN OF MOORCROFT, WYOMING THAT TITLE 12, CHAPTER 1 (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) IS HEREBY AMENDED AND RESTATED IN ITS ENTIRETY AS FOLLOWS. TITLE 12 MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAFFIC OFFENSES, SNOWMOBILES THE TOWN OF MOORCROFT ADOPTS THE UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAYS 12-1-01 ADOPTION OF UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC ON...
Town of Moorcroft Regular Meeting of the Council Monday, October 25th, 2021 Town Council Present: Mayor Clell Claar, Councilmen Dale Petersen, Austin Smith, Ben Glenn and Paul Smoot Town Representatives Present: Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider, Police Chief Bill Bryant and HDR Engineers Heath Turbiville Mayor Claar called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. Discussion was had on the bill from A to Z Chemical. Discussion was also had on Bill List 3 for the reimbursement for the AED in Bearlodge Rehab....
