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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The FCCLA held their annual fundraiser to help the students get to Nationals Monday evening with soup made by FCCLA members. Above, Chapter President Faith Anderson and advisor Felicia Sams were on hand to talk to guests as the Moorcroft High School common area began to fill. Below, art teacher Kasey Stroud and her class are just beginning to throw pottery this month and the bowls were still warm to the touch as people came by and picked them up as they visited before sitting down to a tasty...
The Specific Purpose Sales Tax (SPOT) has become a topic of discussion for both the Moorcroft and Pine Haven town councils. This tax is the sixth penny added to the obligated four cents and general purpose fifth cent tax in Wyoming. Unlike those taxes, however, voters do not authorize it to run for a set amount of time. Instead, the request placed on the ballot is for a specific amount of money, which is then collected only until the total has been reached. SPOT is considered crucial for...
Pine Haven residents came together last Thursday night to discuss the possibility of pursuing a senior center within the township. Only 12 people attended including Council members Karla Brandenburg and John Henle; this was attributed in part to the harsh weather conditions at the time. Henle presided, saying, “I called this meeting to see who is interested in senior center and what we can do to get one.” He admitted that, if the project goes forward, “it’s going to take a lot of money”. He went on to tell the gathering of the options t...
Funeral services were held at Family Life Church in Gillette, Wyoming on Friday, February 7, 2020 with a luncheon and fellowship to follow before burial at Mount Pisgah Cemetery. Leola Rebecca (Kottraba) Thar went to be with the Lord and those who have gone before her, on February 2, 2020. She died peacefully in the presence of family and the loving staff at The Legacy Living & Rehabilitation Center in Gillette, Wyoming. Leola’s story began 96 years ago on her family’s homestead, south of Rozet, Wyoming where she was born to Raymond and Kat... Full story
Douglas Chester Engstrom, 70, passed away January 27, 2020, at Clear Creek Care Center, Westminster, Colorado of a long-term illness. He was born January 5, 1950 to Robert L. and Charlotte P. (Lamb) Engstrom in Newcastle, Wyoming. He attended Sundance High School. Following high school, he did a tour of duty in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. As a teenager he was active with the Sundance Boy Scouts. He worked several different jobs in the oil fields around Gillette, Wyoming. He was working as a truck driver when he became disabled. He is survived... Full story
“If you wanted to create an education environment that was directly opposed to what the brain was good at doing, you probably would design something like a classroom.” In his book, Brain Rules, author John Medina lays out the science and research to back up this statement—and he’s not the only one. A growing number of researchers, policymakers and educators, in Wyoming and across the nation, are speaking out about the need for change. Wyoming has responded in kind in several ways: Boot-Up Wyoming is Wyoming’s computational thinking and compu...
10-year-old man ticketed after hitting, kicking 14-year-old girl GILLETTE (WNE) — A 19-year-old man was ticketed for assault and battery after hitting and kicking a 14-year-old girl Saturday night. The man claimed it was in self-defense. The girl told officers that while she was at an apartment in the 2400 block of Dogwood Avenue, she got into an argument with the 19-year-old and pushed him, said Gillette Police Lt. Brent Wasson. The girl had swelling on her lips, nose and eyes, and one of her teeth was knocked out. She was drunk and a...
Originator of Family Ice Fishing Day, Justin Hawkens, cordially invites all ice fishing enthusiasts and enthusiasts in training to join the fun on February 22 for the Fourth Annual Family Ice fishing Day! The party starts setting up at 7 a.m. as fishermen, women and kids set up their chairs and drop their lines. This year, kids are invited to join the Crappy fishing seminar. Everyone who attends the class will receive a participation prize. There will also be raffles and other prizes. Lunch, whi...
Moorcroft wrestlers traveled to Greybull this past weekend to wrestle in the Greybull Memorial Invitational tournament. There, the team placed first and had three champions. Individual results were: Champions: 113 Sean Buckmiller went 4-0, pinning all of his opponents to take the championship. 145 Parker Seeley, 4-0, pinned his way through the semifinals to advance into the finals. There, he won by major decision, 16-2. 182 Rowdy Pfeil, 4-0, winning all of his matches by pin to take the championship. Sean placed first for the tournament with...
Hailey Jones signed a letter of intent with the University of Wyoming Monday afternoon. The athlete has run track throughout her years in high school. “The coaches said they’d been watching me ever since I started high school,” she says. She will be running cross country and track for the college for a scholarship. The university’s recruiters reached out to Jones and she met her fellow runners on an official visit earlier in the month. “I got to spend time with them and they’re all pretty awesome. I’m so excited, I can’t wait!” Jones sa...
On Friday night, the Moorcroft Lady Wolves took on the Moguls from Edgemont, SD. The Junior Varsity started the night. The Wolves were able to take an early lead into the half with their defensive pressure and timely baskets. The second half got close and saw Edgemont pull away at the end for a 35-28 victory. Coach Hulm felt that the team worked hard, but just needed to work on closing out this game. The Varsity was next up. The Moguls got out to an early 9-0 lead before the Wolves woke up and w...
Last weekend, the Wolves took on the Edgemont Moguls for the second time this year. The game before Christmas has the Wolves and the Moguls ready for another opportunity to play. This game proved to be anything but easy for the Wolves as the Moguls were ready to avenge their earlier loss. The Wolves would start off early and often maintained a double digit lead through most of the game and bested the Moguls, 54 to 41. The second game of the weekend featured a trip to Lusk to take on the...
Pinnacle Bank donates a $15 dollar gift card for each student....
