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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Wyoming Business Council northeast regional director Brandi Harlow spoke to the town governing body recently regarding a grant available within the next fiscal year for a business readiness study on the MTC building. This $25,000 grant must be matched at 25 percent ($6250) by the town. Moorcroft Mayor Dick Claar put the question of committing the matching funds by resolution to his council at Monday’s meeting. “I’d like to do it, get this kicked out of here and, hopefully, we can get some solid information and help to get some business start...
Moorcroft Police Chief Doug Lundborg promoted Bill Bryant from officer to sergeant before the governing body and audience at Monday night’s council meeting. “He’s done an exceptional job and I would like to reward him with that,” he said....
Moorcroft Mayor Dick Claar praised Public Works Director Cory Allison for his decision to clear the municipal streets after the previous storm that recently hit the town at Monday night’s meeting. “Your crew did a great job,” he said. He then brought the council’s focus to the problem of the Texas Trails Subdivision, where it takes ten to 12 hours to pick up the snow being plowed to the middle of the streets, according to Allison. The body unanimously disagreed with allowing this extra work to be falling to the municipal crews when, as Council...
The county’s year-long study to find a solution for water issues in the area around Carlile is now well underway, the county commissioners heard last week. Landowner surveys have been sent out and collected and well sampling has taken place across the study area. According to Jaime Tarver, Senior Project Manager, one of the most important next steps for the study will be to identify “champions” among the landowners who are interested in pushing forward with the ideas that may come out of it. The study, under the direct supervision of Wyomi...
CASPER — The names and salaries of every school district employee in Wyoming will be released this month after a request from a state senator, a move that’s drawn criticism from educators across the state. “There is a big gap between what I’m legally bound to do and what is the right thing to do,” said State Superintendent Jillian Balow. “And I have difficulty figuring out and reconciling how the release of names that intrudes on the privacy of citizens in our Wyoming community, that potentially puts their security, safety and other aspec...
Public Service Commission approves expansion of Corriedale wind project CHEYENNE (WNE) – The Wyoming Public Service Commission Thursday approved an expansion of the planned Corriedale Wind Energy Project to include an additional five wind turbines. The application for the wind farm, submitted by Black Hills Power and its subsidiary, Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company (aka Black Hills Energy), was initially approved in July. With the commission’s approval Thursday, the project will expand from 16 to 21 wind turbines. The wind farm is exp...
There were more Nativity sets on display this year than at any of the three previous collections, said Pastor Monte Reichenberg, member of the Moorcroft Interfaith Community, who sponsored the event. Around 40 guests gathered around the displays to appreciate the different mediums and styles with which the scene was recreated. Sweet treats and beverages were provided as people visited and youngsters enjoyed playing games in the room and warmth of the MTC library as temperatures dropped outside....
During the month of November, the Pantry served 212 people. This included six new clients, 81 under the age of 18 and 55 over the age of 60. Items needed this month include cereal, jelly and soup. These items may be dropped off in donation boxes at the Crook County Library, 414 E Main St, or in the lobby of the school district’s Central Administration Offices at 122 Hwy 585, in Sundance. There is also a donation box at Decker’s Market. Items in Hulett and Moorcroft may be dropped off at the pantries there during business hours. December dates a...
Do you know of someone who is homebound? Call us, we can deliver or help you download from the Wyoming State Library. Don’t forget we have book clubs: they meet on the third Thursday at 1 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. We generally read different books, so if you would like you can do both. Painting for kids and adults: kids paint the first Friday at 1 p.m. and the adults paint on the second Thursday at 1 p.m. Call the library to sign up for our programs. We have limited space, so to ensure you get a spot be sure and call ahead. The n...
Due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, we will be printing early. Deadlines for the Dec. 26 issue will be as follows: Wyoming Pioneer, Fri., Dec. 20 at noon; Sundance Times and Moorcroft Leader, Mon., Dec. 23 at noon. Deadlines for the Jan. 2 issue will be: Wyoming Pioneer, Fri., Dec. 27 at noon; Sundance Times and Moorcroft Leader, Mon., Dec. 30 at noon....
Last Friday afternoon, around 2 p.m. a Moorcroft woman was driving a 2004 silver colored Ford Expedition, with two passengers, another adult and a juvenile, westbound on I90 on dry roads and in good weather, according to Lieutenant Tim Boumeester, Wyoming Highway Patrol. As the SUV traveled west of Pine Ridge overpass, near mile marker 164, the vehicle left the roadway and onto the median side shoulder, at which point the driver overcorrected her steering, causing the car to enter into a clockwise rotation. The vehicle subsequently crossed...
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The physics class is learning about inertia. Inertia is the tendency for a mass to stay in its present state of motion or lack of. It is its resistance to a change in position or motion. In the lab, they were doing the old “pull the table cloth out from under the plates and cups” trick, but they were doing it with hoops and metal nuts....
The Lady Wolves Girl’s Basketball Team began practice prior to the Thanksgiving break and has been working hard. We have a good group of girls who are focused, want to be here and put the team before themselves. We have an experienced group of returning upperclassmen and a good number of new girls into the program. Practices have been going very well and defense will continue to be our focus. Because the team is experienced, we have been able to grasp concepts and progress quicker through different offenses and defenses that we want to run. T...
The Moorcroft Wolves basketball team will be returning strong this season with ten players from last year’s roster including all five starters: seniors Christian Robinson and Payton Timberman; juniors Caden Connally, Lane Wood, Tatum Semlek, Gavin Bohanon, Daniel Bryant, Kaiden Blakeman and Clay Stripp; and sophomores Zane Linder and Zach Hall. New to the team are freshmen Evan Jones, Cole Stripp, Kyler Smith, Payton Hippen and Dane Connally. The biggest strength for the Wolves this upcoming season will be the returning ten players from last y...
The county commissioners heard public comment on an alleged shooting nuisance in the Sundance Canyon Ranch subdivision on Tuesday. Attendees were invited to share their thoughts during a hearing that had been postponed from November to make sure all interested parties had received notice of the complaint. Ultimately, the commission determined that the subdivision’s own improvement and service district would be a more appropriate avenue through which to find a solution. The landowner who brought the issue to the county once again presented t...
Speeding – Till K. Olson, SD, 82/70, $105; Charles S. Linnemeyer, IL, 99/70, $190; Trampas N. Lowe, Gillette, 98/75, $160; Jeffrey John Gunderson, Gillette, 90/80, $90; Georgia Sandy, Gillette, 92/75, $130; Catherine Mary E. Abrego, IL, 87/75, $105; Matthew D. Heinzerling, SD, 96/75, $150 Closed/Off Road Violation on State Land – Randy S. Stevenson, Sundance, $235 Hunt, Trap, Fish or Collect Antlers/Horns on Private Land without Permission – Toby L. Eisenbraun, Gillette, $435 Fail to Tag Big or Trophy Game Animal – Toby L. Eisenbraun, Gillett...
On December 3, police received information that a resident had chickens in their garage. Officer made contact with the home owner and advised them of the town ordinance regarding keeping fowl in town limits. The home owner advised they would move them out of town. Nothing further. On December 4, police were contacted by Moorcroft K8 in reference to two minor in possession issues. Officer made contact with the juveniles at the school and they were issued citations for Minor in Possession of a Vape Device with nicotine. Nothing further. On Decemb...
