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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To the surprise of few but the relief of many, fire restrictions are now being lightened across the county. Shortly after last week’s snowstorm, Fire Warden Charlie Harrison announced that the county burn ban was to be temporarily suspended until November 5, when a more permanent solution would be decided with the approval of the county commissioners. However, a 120-acre fire took place next to Keyhole State Park on the weekend, which Harrison says was caused by an escaped controlled burn on private land. On Tuesday morning, this led the fire w...
The election everyone has been waiting for saw more than 40% of registered Wyoming voters cast their ballots before the week even began, according to the Secretary of State's Office. In Crook County, there were a couple of surprises in the unofficial vote tallies. State and County Chip Neiman will serve two more years as Crook County's state representative, having run unopposed to retain his seat. A new face will join the Crook County Commission next year, as John D. Davis secures the vote to...
Last week saw the first snow of the season in Moorcroft and Pine Haven. By 6 a.m. on October 29, Moorcroft and the surrounding area sported about six inches of the much-needed heavy wet stuff. The area enjoyed a continued gentler snowfall through the night and into the following morning as the town maintenance crew plowed the main streets. With drought through the summer months and very little snow or rain falling over the last year, nearby ranchers have had to water their animals with tanks and buy hay while wildlife has begun coming into...
Our loved one, Carrol Ann (Engle) Ellis, age 80, from Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away peacefully at her home in Moorcroft on October 30, 2024. She spent her final days surrounded by family and friends that loved her. Carrol Ann Engle was born on November 26, 1943, in New Haven, Wyoming to parents Jay Engle and Martha (Stinson) Engle. She grew up in Upton, Wyoming where she attended all her years of school. She graduated from Upton High School in 1962. After graduation, on June 30, 1962, Carrol...
Wanda Hogan, 93, of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, died Monday, October 28, 2024, in Rolling Hills Healthcare. She was born February 27, 1931. A funeral was Monday, November 4, at First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis, South Dakota, with interment in Hope Cemetery in Newell, South Dakota. Arrangements by Kinkade Funeral Chapel....
Randy Kay Pridgeon, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Sundance on October 31, 2024, at the age of 72. Born in Windom, Minnesota, on March 23, 1952, Randy was the cherished only daughter of W.B. and Leora Porter. She was preceded in death by her parents; her little brother, Durand; and her grandparents. Randy spent her formative years in Mankato, Minnesota and Rapid City, South Dakota, before attending Black Hills State College, where she earned...
Oct. 21 – Three VIN checks. Suspicious circumstance. Two animal complaints. Two thefts. Two motorist assists. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Business checks. Oct. 22 – Four VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop. Business checks. Welfare check. Animal complaint. EMS page. Oct. 23 – Three VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop. Residential burglar alarm. Two welfare checks. Citizen dispute. Accident. Trespassing complaint. Business check. House watch. Oct. 24 – Four VIN checks. Three paper services. Two traffic stops. Fingerprints. Suicidal...
Speeding – Jacob Roth, Bellefontaine, OH, 84/80, $10; Bobbi Robb, Henderson, KY, 85/80, $15; Jo Ann Bachmann, Gillette, WY, 87/80, $99; Kolby Rosser, Summerset, SD, 91/80, $115; Christopher Hall, Rapid City, SD, 93/80, $125; Lee Kravitz, Waltham, MA, 95/80, $135; John Davis, Monroe, OR, 83/65, $150; Cameron R. Wilkinson, Gillette, WY, 93/75, $160 Fail to Report Over $1000 Property Damage or Injury – Tomas K. Hardy, Spearfish, SD, $250 No Auto Insurance – Shellia A. St. George, Sundance, WY, $570 No Camping Permit – Leo Frederick Jo Pavone,...
LeRoy W. Fuller, age 83, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, in Sheridan, Wyoming of natural causes. He was born October 28, 1940, in Gillette, Wyoming to Eugene and Ruth (Wallace) Fuller. He was a 1958 graduate of Moorcroft High School. After graduation, he went into the construction business with his father. On October 19, 1959, he married Noralie Schlattman and together they made their home in Moorcroft, Wyoming and had four children: Barry, Rhonda, Lonnie and Rod. LeRoy later took...
On Oct. 24, an officer was called from home to respond to an alarm at a business. Upon arrival, the officer began checking the perimeter and all the doors. As the officer approached the back door, they noticed it was wide open. The officer entered the business to ensure that no one was inside. After a thorough search, the officer confirmed that no one was present. The officer then secured the location and contacted the manager of the establishment. Nothing further. On Oct. 24, an officer was dispatched to do a welfare check on an individual....
Thank You The Parent Action Committee would like to send out a huge “thank you!” to all who supported Treat Street; either by donation of candy, toys, cake walk treats, food, monetary or personal help. We would not be able to have this fun event without your help! Moorcroft PAC...
Family of three found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning RIVERTON (WNE) — A family of two adults and a toddler died after an undetected carbon monoxide leak consumed their home in Riverton. Police were initially called to the 900 block of East Adams Street Thursday morning at around 7:40 a.m. after someone reported smelling fumes in the area. “Fire department personnel found a high concentration of carbon monoxide around [the] home,” the Riverton Police Department (RPD) reported. Police and firefighters forced open the door to the residence an...
Vitalant Blood Services will be in Moorcroft, at the Cornerstone Ministries Church (next to Blakeman Propane) on Monday, November 18, from 12:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Vitalant crew is seeking volunteers to donate blood. Please join them in this life saving mission even if you have not done so before. It only takes roughly an hour of your day...what a selfless act! As always, all blood types are needed. You must be a minimum of 16 years old to donate (a signed parental permission is required for...
The Moorcroft Friends of the Library will be meeting on Tues., Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. The purpose of this group is: • To be of service to the library where needed; • To intensify awareness of library services; • To increase use of the library's educational, cultural and recreational resources; • To stimulate financial support and to encourage gifts, endowments and memorials; gifts may be encumbered or unencumbered. Trust fund gifts will be administered by the Crook County Library Foundation for the...
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,...
PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company) for authority implement its 2025-2027 Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Program (Program) as more fully described below. 1. BHWG is a public utility subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Wyo. Stat. §§ 37-1-101(a)(vi)(D) and 37-2-112. BHWG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Black Hills...
Meeting Notice The Crook County Medical Services District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on November 26, 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/e8318dfb-1ad0-4c9b-b422-8181556cb6ef@f1f73db4-4d69-4e07-8652-10c57c1f3e50 Publish: November 7, 2024...
Meeting Crook County Senior Services, Inc. Board meeting on November 26th at 1 p.m. at the Sundance Senior Center. The board will be reviewing changes to the bylaws and voting on them at the December 17th board meeting, which will be in Hulett at 1 p.m. Publish: November 7, 2024...
HS Volleyball at Regionals Moorcroft 0, Pine Bluffs 3 (11-25, 18-25, 25-28) Moorcroft 0, Sundance 3 (8-25, 20-25, 11-25)...
