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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Moorcroft's public works crewmen have taken the east fencing down at the Moorcroft Cemetery and mowed the newly acquired area before the new fencing is laid. Public Works Director Cory Allison has acquired two bids for the installation and the company to be hired will be determined at the first Wednesday night meeting of council, November 9. This widening out of the perimeter fence is the next step in the expansion of the cemetery, a project the council has worked on for several years. With the...
While Moorcroft did not apply for ARPA grant funding this time around, Mayor Ben Glenn said of the experience, “This one [gave] us a good idea of what’s happening [according to the recommendations].” Pine Haven had chosen to apply for $1,232,280 to upgrade hydrants within the municipality, replacing old and adding new, but were turned down. Mayor Karla Brandenburg assures residents, though, “We do have about $95,000 in previous ARPA funds that we may use to put in some of the new hydrants we need down on BOE drive, the council will have to...
Swagger Construction is working on the compaction of the roads in the C Bar Subdivision, but the crew is having some difficulty getting the right compaction because of the soil in the area. The soil has been tested five times and they have now found the right process, which entails reworking the roadways to the base to get the HDR Engineering’s required compaction, “So we have a good product when they are done,” according to Mayor Karla Brandenburg. This repaction will put the dirt-work behind schedule to some extent, but, says the mayor...
Moorcroft and Pine Haven both celebrated the season of spookiness in style, with tricks and treats a-plenty. Above, Spiderman battles a dragon at the annual Trick or Treat Street in the MTC gymnasium, where revelers could enjoy games, prizes and a cake walk. At right, Pine Haven's Halloween party included an opportunity for seasonal arts and crafts. Below, Led Mikkelson as Luigi and Lennan Mikkelson as Mario....
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has discontinued sales of Type 7 licenses in Deer Hunt Areas 1, 2 and 3 in the northern Black Hills. These hunt areas in northeastern Wyoming have experienced a second consecutive year of an epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) virus outbreak, resulting in higher-than-expected deer mortality. Despite the die-off last year, there were still many parts of the Black Hills with high concentrations of deer on private lands, which is why Game and Fish continued to issue these licenses. However, given this current...
Campaign finance complaint against Vogelheim dismissed JACKSON (WNE) — The Wyoming Democratic Party’s campaign finance complaint against Republican legislative candidate Paul Vogelheim has been dismissed, according to Jennifer Martinez, the office’s assistant elections director in the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office. Martinez said on Monday that she was not able to elaborate on why or provide documentation of the dismissal before press time. Vogelheim is running against Democrat Liz Storer to represent House District 23 in the Wyoming...
Calendars are being marked for Saturday, November 12, from 3-7 p.m. People of all ages are invited to the 15th Annual Harvestfeastival at the MTC gymnasium in Moorcroft! The afternoon is jam packed with all the soup and bread guests can eat for a small donation; a baking contest, featuring brownies this year; cash prizes and door prizes; and a silent auction. There is a Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) Business Expo as well. This is a great venue to meet local craftspeople and pick up something unique to support their work. The event...
The annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat Street Festival was held on Saturday, October 29 at the Moorcroft Town Center. Many a ghoul, ghost, witch and even a dragon put on their best hats and joined the fun as they played games and won tasty goodies and smiles. Over 250 brave souls visited the Dark Woods Academy Haunted School enjoying the frights of the creepy classrooms, ghoulish teachers and students. Linus, Snoopy and the Great Pumpkin were the theme for the not-so-spooky spook house and many...
The Lady Wolves battled hard at regionals. They first saw #3 Douglas and fell short in five sets with the scores of Douglas 3 Moorcroft 2 (25-17, 25-23, 15-25, 22-25, 25-7). We played great volleyball against Douglas. We had a slow start, but stepped up and played great defense. We worked together and played as a team. It was a close match and it was great to see the girls step up and play hard. The next day, we saw Torrington and got the sweep in three sets, winning Moorcroft 3 Torrington 0...
Back Row: Haakon Leturge, Wyatt Williamson, Kelton Norris, Wade Williamson, Lydia Stephens. Middle Row: Elaina Zurbuchen, Esme Wendling, Khloe Johnson, Marshall Williamson, Bridger Hatling. Front Row: Eston Swaney, Paden Swaney, Laylee Foley, Renae Lipka....
Moorcroft Elementary and Moorcroft Secondary School will be honoring Veterans Day in both schools on November 10, 2022. Ceremonies begin in Moorcroft Elementary School at 8:30 a.m. in the gym. Following that ceremony, the Moorcroft Secondary School will begin its program at 9:45 a.m. in the auditorium. Please join us as we pay tribute to those who have preserved freedom in our country....
Teachers and staff at the Moorcroft Elementary recently hosted their annual Literacy Night with an engaging and entertaining evening of activities related to literacy for students of all ages in the school. This year's organizer Title 1 teacher Emily Bard explains the importance of this and similar events to both students and parents, saying, "The goal for Literacy Night is to foster parent involvement in their students' reading and language arts education. Although it is a requirement for all T...
Story time is every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m., geared toward preschool age children, however everyone is welcome. Kids Paint class is once a month, on a Friday; participants must sign up, please call the library at 307-756-3232 for details. Afterschool activities on Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. Our next 3D Printing class will be on November 18 at 10 a.m. There are only six spots available, sign up with Miss Lacey. New Arrivals! K-3 – Dog on a Frog? By Kes & Claire Gray, Weather Words and What They Mean (non-fiction) by Gail Gibbons, Shapes in t...
Crook County Weed and Pest have the following Items posted for sale: Approximately 30 sheets of Tin 4-Wheeler Tracks. Miscellaneous Office Supplies Sealed bids are due in the Weed and Pest office on or by November 9, 2022 at 6 p.m. The Crook County Weed and Pest reserves the right to deny any/all bids. Feel free to make an appointment at the office to see the items for sale! Publish: October 27 and November 3, 2022... Full story
NOTICE OF CROOK COUNTY BALLOT PROPOSITION TO BE ON THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT “Shall Crook County be authorized to renew a lodging tax at a rate of two percent (2%) upon the sales price paid for sleeping accommodations for guests in hotels, motels, tourist courts, trailer parks, campgrounds, dude ranches, short-term condominiums, and similar establishments, in accordance with Wyoming Statute 39-15-204(a)(ii)” Publish: October 20, 27 and November 3, 2022... Full story
Guests filling the seats at the historical presentation, "Stage Trails and Ruts" on Saturday included several faces not regularly in attendance, as many ranching families came in for this discourse that visited close to home. These oft times still-visible ruts that travel from Cheyenne along different routes as far north as Sundance to pinnacle at Deadwood, SD were used between 1875 and 1880 and are part of a harsh time in the history of the Black Hills. MBA researcher and speaker Rick Kaan of...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) October 4th Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER at 12:01 pm by Vice Chairman Lily Altaffer at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Kim Fundaun, Wanda Burget, Lily Altaffer Call in: Wayne Garman Employees: Sarah Anderson, Bridget Helms, Jessica Halverson, Call in: Carmen Horne-McIntyre Guests: Staci Steiner, FSA County Executive Director, Keela Deaton, NRCS District Conservationist, Casey Devish, Todd Caltrider, Wyoming Game & Fish, Call in: Mark Hogan, US Fish &...
