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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Two years ago, Moorcroft Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider applied for and received a $25,000 Wylite Energy grant through the Wyoming Energy Authority to replace the old halogen lighting in the gymnasium at the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC) with new energy efficient fixtures. This year she again applied and received $25,000 to install exterior LED lighting around the circumference of the building. The work was completed Tuesday morning and will ensure well lit and safer nighttime accessibility for...
Pine Haven’s emergency system, including siren, email alerts and text messages informing residents of an emergency situation and what actions are recommended, was tested last Tuesday morning, and a couple of glitches were found. While the siren worked without a hitch, one of the issues with texting is specifically for those subscribed to Verizon. “We discovered people with Verizon phones were only getting the first sentence,” emergency alert coordinator Chris Bingham explained. “We shortened [th...
Three incumbents, Mayor John Cook and Councilwomen Emily Smith and Karla Brandenburg, publicly swore to uphold the constitution of the United States and their office for another term to applause from those present last Tuesday evening at the meeting of the Pine Haven governing body. The mayor expressed his hope that, “We can defend the Constitution better than many of our elected officials....
Celebration of Life Services will be held on Friday, January 29, 1 p.m., at the Moorcroft Town Center, 103 S. Belle Fourche Ave, Moorcroft, Wyoming 82721. Robert J. Smoot went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Weston County Manor, with his family at his side. There is a poem by Linda Ellis entitled, “The Dash.” The poem speaks to how date of birth is listed first when an individual passes, then a dash before listing date of death. The poem shares how what matters mos... Full story
Glen L. Wyatt was born March 4, 1932, at Pine Ridge, South Dakota, the son of Milton “Jack” Wyatt and Laura Shattuck Wyatt; he passed away at home on January 13, 2021. He grew up roaming the countryside and fishing and hunting with his dad. He spent numerous hours at the horse barn learning to ride and caring for the horses. During the summer months, he worked for H.H. Forney, purebred Hereford cattle breeders south of Gordon, Nebraska. He graduated from Chadron (Nebraska) Prep School in 195... Full story
In any ordinary year, Wyoming’s Legislature would be preparing to debate a full slate of potential new laws and figure out the budget for the next biennium. Thanks to the pandemic, things look a little different for the 66th Legislature, which met last week for a single day for a virtual session to fulfill the requirements of the Wyoming Constitution. “We elected leadership…I am Majority Floor Leader now,” says Senator Ogden Driskill. Representative Chip Neiman has meanwhile been selecte...
No charges will be filed in Riverton shooting death RIVERTON (WNE) — No charges will be filed in the November homicide that resulted in the death of Lisa Pitt, 39, of Riverton, Fremont County Attorney Patrick LeBrun said Friday. Pitt died of a “single perforating gunshot wound” to the trunk, according to the Fremont County Coroner’s Office. The incident was reported at about 8:20 p.m. Nov. 23 near Tundra Drive in Riverton. “This was an accidental shooting,” LeBrun wrote in a Friday statement, noting that Pitt’s husband was involved. “Th...
After a beginning to the winter that felt well nigh tropical, the last week has proven that Mother Nature still has all her teeth. The end of the balmy season arrived on a torrent of wind in a weather event that lasted almost two days. The high wind event occurred when a potent cold front swept through the region on the afternoon of January 13, bringing northwesterly winds behind it. The wind sustained overnight in much of the area at 35 to 50 mph, with gusts that reached up to 80 mph,...
We are still open our regular hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Story hour is 10 a.m. Wednesday and also there is an after-school program. There are three book groups in our town. One at the library, one at the museum and another at the senior center. Give us a call at 756-3232 and we can help you find a group and the book. NEW BOOKS Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz If It Bleeds by Stephen King The New Husband by D.J. Palmer Rapid Fire by Donna Ball Close Up by Amanda Quick Grudge Match by Robert B. Parker The Yellow Bird Sings by...
Two kindergarten registration meetings for parents only have been scheduled. The first one will be Tuesday, February 2 starting at 5 p.m. and the second one will be Tuesday, February 9 starting at 6 p.m. in the Moorcroft K-8 cafeteria. You may come to the meeting that best fits your schedule. To register, children must turn five on or before September 15, 2021. During the parent meeting, registration packets will be handed out and the kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Gray, our school nurse, and Mrs. Brown, our principal, will be available to answer...
Crook County Farm Bureau will be offering three scholarships this year: first place is $1500; second place is $1300; third place is $800. These will be awarded to assist deserving students to continue their education. Applications are available at the Crook County Farm Bureau office at 109 N. 3rd St., Sundance, from all three county high school counselors or online at www.wyfb.org in the Crook County link. Qualifications are: 1. Applicant or applicant’s family must be current REGULAR members of Crook County Farm Bureau (solely having an i...
On Thursday, the Moorcroft Wolves boys’ basketball team traveled to Wall, SD to take on the Eagles in the first round of the 39th annual West River Classis Basketball Tournament. The Wolves came out flat and trailed at halftime to the Eagles, 29-10. The boys came out of halftime and executed much better in the third quarter and narrowed the gap to 41-28 entering the fourth. The fourth quarter was back and forth, but the Eagles would prevail, 52-39. Wall played a matchup zone that we really struggled with in the first half and we just c...
On Tuesday, the Lady Wolves traveled to Hot Springs to take on the Bison. Moorcroft got off to a good start and found themselves ahead, 16-8 at the end of the first quarter. The game was back and forth in the second quarter, but found the Wolves ahead, 24-10 going into the half. It was much of the same in the second half and the Lady Wolves were able to come away with a 53-34 victory. I thought we came out with good energy and were able to match their runs with shots of our own. They would make a run and we were able to go down and execute on...
On January 12, officer was called to landfill for disturbance. Case was passed to Sheriffs Office for further investigation. On January 14, police were contacted regarding a dog at large. Owner was contacted and picked up. On January 16, police were contacted by a resident who was receiving threatening phone calls and text messages. Officer got a statement from the victim and the phone number in question. Officer attempted to call the phone number which came back as disconnected. After further investigation it is concluded that the number...
Jan. 11 – Three VIN checks. Report of threats. Three sets of fingerprints. Assisted hospital. Two civil assists. Courtesy ride. Two EMS pages. Business checks. Jan. 12 – Three VIN checks. Traffic stop. Animal carcass removal. Assisted DFS. Booking. Assisted Moorcroft Police. Domestic disturbance. EMS page. Motorist assist. Business check. Jan. 13 – Three VIN checks. Two traffic stops. EMS page. Fire page. Prisoner transport. Two motorist assists. Booking. Four business checks. Traffic hazard. Jan. 14 – VIN check. Two traffic stops. Two paper s...
Crook County Family Violence and the Crook County Attorney’s Victim Witness Program will be hosting the annual CORE Rural Advocacy training on February 2 to 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This free interactive training explains the dynamics of victim and offender behavior in domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault cases. Issues tackled range from assisting victims with Orders of Protection to victim navigation through the Judicial System, along with dozens of other victim-centered advocacy skills. Domestic and sexual violence affects all of u...
RCS continues work on the contact chambers at the lagoon. The formwork for the walls of the chambers will begin this week in preparation for concrete pouring. Additionally, the chemical piping located inside the contact chambers will begin install while the feed lines to these chambers are backfilled and buried....
