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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Without having been able to secure an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant last month, Pine Haven's council has been discussing installing the most-needed hydrants on Boe Drive and another location before they reapply for the rest of the anticipated 15 throughout town. Mayor Karla Brandenburg informed her council at Tuesday morning's workshop of her concern about timing, though, saying, "We'll probably have to wait until spring to do these fire hydrants... but, we need to install the hydrants...
Pine Haven's 'dump' trailer was stolen Thanksgiving week. According to Mayor Karla Brandenburg, "It was stolen somewhere between Wednesday night and Friday afternoon." This trailer was used to haul sand in the winter and the town's skid-steer, among other necessities. On Tuesday, Public Works Director Sunny Schell explained how she came to realize the theft, saying, "I have to go up there every day [and] I noticed the cord...I had to step over it." The trailer had been plugged into the exterior...
Wyoming Game & Fish (WGF) has announced that the watercraft check station at Coulter Bay has been closed for the season to allow recreationists to enjoy Keyhole Reservoir for its more winter-based activity: ice fishing. Regulations came into effect a couple of months ago to protect Keyhole Reservoir from the growing threat of invasive zebra mussels, which had been documented at Pactola Reservoir in South Dakota in July. This was considered concerning as it was the first time zebra mussels had be...
Dear Editor, We have news this morning and it’s about the millions of volunteers who give from the heart with their time and/or money to help those less fortunate. Our tiny town is a perfect example of all that they share year round, standing in the freezing cold, handing out boxes of food three times a month, minimum; no one goes hungry on our watch – there’s food available for anyone in need. We live to give and we give to live. God bless all of them for their help. Char Betts, the voice of Pine Haven...
Governors Mark Gordon (WY) and Kristi Noem (SD) have penned a joint letter to Black Hills National Forest Supervisor Jeff Tomac requesting a rethink of the revision assessments being used to draft an updated version of the Black Hills National Forest (BHNF) Land Management Plan. The two governors also expressed concern over the potential impact of the plan on the timber industry within the Black Hills The plan has already caused concern at the county level, with Crook County penning a letter of comment that also expressed “significant c...
CHEYENNE — Members of the Wyoming Senate and House of Representatives selected their respective leaders and finalized committee assignments for the 67th Wyoming Legislature following party caucuses Nov. 19 and 20. Members of leadership will be formally confirmed, and newly elected legislators will be sworn in on Jan. 10, beginning at noon, as provided by the Wyoming Constitution. That is the day the scheduled 37-day general session begins. In the Senate, Sen. Ogden Driskill, R-Devils Tower, was nominated for president of the Senate; Sen. Larry...
CASPER – The Legislature’s Management Council advanced a bill Thursday that would allow lawmakers and their dependents to enroll in the state employees’ group health insurance plan. The council also moved along a bill to create an independent commission that would review compensation for lawmakers, but it killed legislation that would have boosted lawmaker salaries. The proposed bills come amid increasing workloads for lawmakers and concern that inadequate compensation bars people from serving in the Legislature. Some lawmakers consider the h...
Campbell County hospitalizations for RSV on the rise GILLETTE (WNE) — Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, cases at Campbell County Health rose in the last two months, keeping with recent trends seen throughout the United States. Typically, the virus starts to make an appearance in January or spring, but this year, cases have shown up earlier, said Sherry Bailey, director of acute care at the hospital. In September, Bailey said those tested for RSV at the hospital had no positive cases. In October, the number increased to 5% and those tested f...
The Whitcomb FFA's fifth annual Candy Cane Classic was a success and had a great turnout. It took place on Saturday at the Moorcroft Community Center and included a chili dinner and two cook-off contests. The winners for the cinnamon roll contest were: reserve grand champion Amber Burch and grand champion Amy Jones. For the chilli contest, the reserve grand champion was Addi Gill and the grand champion was Steve Stroud. Howard Jones also played live music....
CASPER – The city of Kemmerer, Wyoming, feels a sense of pride for its tough little wastewater treatment plant. For 42 years, the plant has quietly serviced hundreds of homes. It’s chugged through economic booms that stretched it to capacity and busts that forced many residents to move out. Under the care of the same operator for the last three decades, it’s lived twice as long as intended. But the community is poised to outgrow the plant for good. The 3300 people who rely on it today are about all its aging machinery can handle, said Brent...
Congratulations to the Moorcroft Secondary Students of the Month for December 2022. Students were chosen by staff at Moorcroft Secondary based on their honesty and their integrity. A student who has integrity is someone who is honest and trustworthy. For students, it is personal morals and values that reflect on their character and credibility. Using these guidelines, staff were asked to nominate students they felt fit. Sponsors of the Student of the Month are Subway, Coffee Cup Fuel Stop and...
The library will be doing a Twelve Days of Christmas giveaway starting December 1. Go to our Facebook page or call the library for more information. Our adult book club will be December 15 at 1 p.m. in the meeting room at the library. We will be discussing Someone Knows by Lisa Scottoline. Snacks and drinks are provided so please come and enjoy! We will also be offering Christmas goodies December 20-23 for our patrons! If you have any questions please call 756-3232. New Books Boys From Biloxi by John Grisham Falling Home by Karen White Book...
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. No Afterschool activities on December 21 or 28. New Arrivals! K-3 – The Clothesline by Orbie, Gurple and Preen: A Broken Crayon Cosmic Adventure by Linda Sue Park, Donkeys Can’t Take Bubble Baths! By Pragya Tomar, Eggasaurus by Jennifer Wagh, Things Tha...
Public Meeting Notice Notice is hereby given that the Town of Moorcroft will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 at 6:00 pm in the Town Hall Chambers at 104 N. Big Horn Avenue, Moorcroft, Wyoming. The purpose of this meeting is to solicit public comment for the future of the Moorcroft Town Center. Written comments are also welcome. Please send written comments to Cheryl Schneider, Town Clerk/Treasurer, PO Box 70 Moorcroft, Wyoming 82721 and must be received by 4:00 pm MST on December 14th, 2022. Publish: December 1 and 8,... Full story
Meeting Notice The Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on December 9, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom webinar. The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss CCMSD’s electronic health records system. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Dec 9, 2022, 01:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Topic: CCMSD Board of Trustees Special Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84422338889 Passcode: 049611 Or One tap mobile: US: +12532050468,,... Full story
Speeding – Jordan Thurston-Miller, Moorcroft, WY, 81/70, $115; Silvia Esther Rios, Gillette, WY, 85/65, $170; Thomas Woodman, Greensburg, PA, 84/65, $155; Donavan R. Crain, Spearfish, SD, 95/65, $210; Lorena Espino, Gillette, WY, 81/65, $202; Delbert Hamilton, Whitewood, SD, 80/70, $105; Amanda Galliway, Hulett, WY, 79/70, $103; Luke D. Hill, Sundance, WY, 95/80, $135; Kevie Eileen Morrison, Aladdin, WY, 75/65, $105; Elias Smith, Cape Elizabeth, ME, 88/75, $125; (minor), Moorcroft, WY, 80/65, $135; Leonardo Leon, Gillette, WY, 88/75, $125; B...
Nov. 28 – Three VIN checks. Three medical calls. Fraud. Welfare check. Assist another agency. Animal bite. House watch. Business check. Accident. Nov. 29 – Two VIN checks. Four medical calls. Four traffic stops. Fingerprints. Two house watches. Business check. Citizen assist. Nov. 30 – Four VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Welfare check. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Accident. Two house watches. Business check. Citizen assist. Dec. 1 – Three VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Fraud. Theft. Prisoner transport. Traffic accident with damage. Welfare...
