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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After extensive discussion, adding the current town hall building into a sale package deal with the lots further up the street has been vetoed by the council. “If we don’t have a specific interest by somebody in this building,” Moorcroft Mayor Dick Claar explained, “it may not pay us to advertise it because there is a lot more involved.” The mayor expressed his concern over the expense of the process of leasing the building back for the time needed to modify the MTC option to the required...
The Service of Remembrance hosted by the Moorcroft Interfaith Community helped almost 70 neighbors and friends find a moment of solace amidst their grief Sunday evening as they conducted the first of such events allowing an evening of sanctuary for those who are facing the holidays without their loved ones. Attendee Cynthia Clonch later said that the occasion “was very touching”....
Crook County Family Violence and Sexual Assault Services executive director Sandy Stevens approached the Pine Haven Town Council last Tuesday night seeking their annual contract for services contribution for the 2020 fiscal year of $1200. To show the council where that money goes, Stevens gave a rundown of the benefits provided and how many people availed themselves of these services during the last year. Of the 46 individuals who were helped, 19 were children and 22 were women, two of whom...
Moorcroft has, after some ado, received clear title to and title insurance on the former VFW property on South Big Horn Avenue. They have subsequently decided to put the property up for bid with a reserve of $75,000 and a deed restriction ensuring the property not be used for residential purposes, a motion the council approved at last Thursday night’s special meeting. Town Attorney Jim Peck advised the governing body that without zoning, their only protection from someone buying the property and making of it something not in agreement with t...
Melvin Lee Snook, age 63, passed away on November 11, 2019 on his ranch near Hulett, Wyoming. Memorial services were held at the Greater Hulett Community Center on Saturday, November 16, 2019. A lunch provided by Buttons and Bows followed. Melvin was born to Marvin and Shirley Snook on August 6, 1956, in Deadwood, South Dakota. He was a lifelong resident of Crook County and graduated from Hulett High School in 1974. Melvin married Deborah Carter on August 2, 1979. Melvin and Deb raised three... Full story
Delcie Millicent (Ferrell) Russell, 92, Aladdin, Wyoming, died Saturday November 9, 2019 at the Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance from complications related to lung cancer. She lived at her ranch north of Aladdin until the Wednesday preceding her death. She was known to all as Milly. She was surrounded by loving family members and had the opportunity to say good bye to her loved ones moments before she chose to peacefully pass on. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. There... Full story
Joseph “Joe” Allen LaPorte, Jr. was born in Selma, Alabama, on March 17, 1949, and passed away November 11, 2019, in Sundance, Wyoming, at the age of 70. He graduated from Parrish High School in 1967 and enlisted in the United States Army. He served his country faithfully until he was wounded in Vietnam on September 13, 1968. He graduated from Southeast College of Technology with a degree in electronics. He later opened his own successful business, Affordable Surplus, in Wetumpka, AL. Joe enj... Full story
Waldo Glenn Elwonger, 94 of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at the Crook County Hospital in Sundance. Waldo (Wally) Elwonger was born June 5, 1925, in Dawson, Nebraska, to Clarence O. Elwonger and Alva Wagner. He was the fifth of seven children, all of which preceded him in death. He was raised near Dawson and attended Dawson elementary, Pleasant Valley county school and Dawson high school where he participated in basketball and track and in his sophomore year was...
Memorial services for Karen Mae Cooper will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel in Sundance. The funeral home website previously listed an incorrect time.... Full story
Man charged with murder in discovery of body CODY (WNE) — Former Cody resident and convicted felon Joseph Underwood is now facing multiple charges, including first degree murder, in Laramie County related to a homicide investigation. In addition, Underwood is also accused of first-degree sexual assault, stalking and two counts of applying pressure on the throat or neck. His charges were filed in Laramie County last Friday. Underwood’s court file is sealed due to the sexual assault allegations, but his charges were available on circuit cou...
On Sunday, November 24, Thanksgiving food baskets will be available for pickup at the First Presbyterian Church on the corner of Converse and South Belle Fourche Avenue. For those who cannot get to the pickup site, delivery is available. One of the distribution organizers, Pastor Monte Reichenberg, says that many families who have availed themselves of this assistance in the past find themselves “in a better place this year” so he expects around 45 boxes to be distributed this season as opp...
Due to a poorly coordinated attempt at keyboard acrobatics, the end of the Harvest Feastival article in last week’s issue did not appear on the page. For this reason, we are reprinting the full story for you this week: This year’s annual Harvest Feastival, sponsored by the Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce, was visited by over 80 guests at the new venue in the MTC and hosted more than 16 soups with accruements. A couple of glitches came up with electrical access and space, according to chamber member and co-organizer Elaine Buckmiller, but... Full story
The Moorcroft Senior Center would like to thank the Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce for allowing us to host a Bake Sale during the Harvest Feastival. Thank you to the generous people who donated pies, cakes, cookies, breads and treats. We also thank those who purchased these goodies and helped make our Bake Sale a success. Thank you to the Busy Bobbin Quilt Guild who created a beautiful quilt for our Raffle. The winner of the Quilt Raffle was Jana Koelzer. We thank those who purchased raffle tickets and continue to support our Senior...
The 2019 Moorcroft Junior High and High School football banquet and awards ceremony was held Tuesday night in the high school gymnasium. A nice meal was provided along with a slide show by Kellie Allison, followed by the recognition of players and a few special awards. Recognition and awards were presented by Coaches Travis Santistevan, Jade Keffeler, Matt Albertson, Tommy Schlater and Steven Allred. The junior high athletes, who consisted of sixth, seventh and eighth graders, were all presented...
Moorcroft High School FCCLA joined more than 3500 FCCLA student leaders, members and advisers at the Omni Hotel in Dallas, TX on November 15 through the 17, 2019 to participate in the annual FCCLA National Fall Conference. The conference provided Moorcroft High School FCCLA students the opportunity to come together with other states for energized learning while listening to keynote speakers Juan Bendaña and Ketric Newell with their encouraging messages of hope, impact and action. Throughout...
