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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People love their pets and when their furry companions have to be left behind for some reason, owners worry as if they were leaving their child – all the more so if the animal needs medication each day. In answer to this dilemma, Janet and Joey Kanode have created and recently opened Little Kennel in the Pines. Janet shares her reasons for starting the kennel: “I want to work for myself and provide a great kennel experience for my customers.” She admits that this has been her dream for some...
Dear Editor, Don’t forget what Christmas stands for. I know it’s different strokes for different folks. I wonder if they got the dates mixed up. That sign east, on Highway 51 says “Happy Holidays”. This is not the Fourth of July, this is Christmas. There is a reason for the season. Please don’t take Christ out of Christmas. I’m sure “Merry Christmas would look better this time of year. You could even add Happy New Year. Please don’t get your dates mixed up again for the believers. Look up the true meaning of Christmas on your computer. God B...
The story of our country is often told by the decades that define it. With the end of this decade so close at hand, it can often be tempting to imagine what the last ten years will be remembered for. Or for that matter, the last year alone. For me, 2019 will be remembered by the people I had the pleasure to meet, businesses I had the opportunity to visit and the projects I have had the privilege to work on. Between spending time in our nation’s capital and back home in Wyoming, I’ve been able to meet with hundreds of workers and families fro...
Cheyenne police again involved in sex abuse case CASPER (WNE) — The Cheyenne Police Department is again involved in the months-long sexual abuse investigation connected to the Catholic Church, a spokesman said Friday. “There were things that needed to be followed up on, so it’s still an active investigation,” said CPD spokesman Kevin Malatesta. In August, Cheyenne police announced that they were recommending sexual abuse charges against two men with ties to the Catholic clergy. The investigation was then handed to Laramie County Distric...
Sunday, December 22, the first Presbyterian church of Moorcroft had their children’s Christmas program, acting out the Christmas story, the birth of Jesus and starring a real pony! The kids who participated were Wyatt Peters as Joseph; Bristol East as Mary; Lindsey, Trenton and Ryder Gray were Wiseman; Coy Hoppes and Alek Renneisen were shepherds; and angels were Charlene Huckins, Courtney Feehan, Bella East, Natalyn Hoppes, Dolly Huckins and Chevelle Renneisen. The skit was a success, the p...
The Moorcroft Senior Center hosted a Christmas dinner and a visit from Santa last Thursday evening. The meal served about 38 guests and the carried in dishes were thoroughly dispatched. Neil Gray, Monte Reichenberg and Penny Cruickshank entertained the assembly with carols as they waited for the big guy and the gifts of oranges and candy were brought out in preparation; sadly though, he was not able to attend so Donna Ricks and Mary Joselyn rang the bells and handed the sacked goodies...
A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services around Wyoming cities throughout January. Clifford Knesel is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims, or VA healthcare. Griffin can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims, or request healthcare. His office is located at 551 Running W Dr., in Gillette, and he will be available at the following l...
Happy New Year! New Arrivals! K-3 The Spider and the Fly by Tony Diterlizzi, The Closet Gorilla by Frances Ward Weller, Gator Gumbo by Candace Fleming, Call of Doodie a potty-time book by Donald Lemke, Harvesters Go to Work by Jennifer Boothroyd, Unicorn and Yeti: Sparkly New Friends (graphic novel) by Heather Ayris Burnell, This is Captain Marvel by Kelsey Sullivan, Abominable; My best friend is a Yeti!, Frozen II: Spirits of Nature by Natasha Bouchard. Juvenile Goosebumps Slappyworld The Ghost of Slappy by R.L. Stine. When she touches an...
Gavin Laatsch wins this year’s stocking drawing at the Coffee Cup Fuel Stop....
The Moorcroft Lady Wolves traveled to Edgemont, SD to take on the Lady Moguls on Thursday night. The JV team got the night off on a good note with a 39-32 victory. Coach Arlie Hulm was pleased with the girls’ effort. We did a lot of good things and, defensively, we got the stops we needed at the end of the game to help secure the victory. The Varsity team followed that up with a win of their own; after a slow start that saw neither team score for the first two minutes, the Lady Wolves turned it up and finished the first quarter ahead, 23-4, a...
The Moorcroft Wolves traveled to Edgemont, SD Thursday, December 19 to take on the Moguls. The game had some good play by both teams and was a hard fought battle, but the Wolves would sweep the Moguls in both JV and Varsity games. Varsity Wolves won 61-45 to win the last game of the decade and last game of the year before they attack 2020!...
The Crook County Republican Party has announced its 2020 scholarship. The $1000 scholarship is to recognize an outstanding Crook County high school senior and graduating Crook County seniors of the class of 2020. There are specific instructions for applicants and they may be obtained by calling Chip Neiman at 467-5736 or emailing him at [email protected]. Applications and essays must be postmarked by May 1, 2020 and sent to Roger Connett – Crook County Republican Party Vice-Chairman, PO Box 956 Sundance, WY 82729 or electronically to Chip N...
Katalina Pfeil of Moorcroft, WY is among the 620 students who qualified for Chadron State College’s Fall 2019 Dean’s List. The list consists of 322 students who earned at least a 3.5 grade point average. To qualify, students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, be seeking their first bachelor’s degree, and have no incomplete grades during the semester....
The chemistry students are discussing the Scientific Method, which is steps used to solve a problem or to prove a hypothesis. During the experiment the students had a controlled solution of soap and an experimental solution of soap that had one variable changed. The students tested the solution’s abilities to blow bubbles. Then they compared the outcome of the control to the experimental groups....
On December 9, police served a no trespassing notice to a resident from a local business. The resident was advised that they were no longer allowed to go to the said business. The resident acknowledged advisement. Nothing further. On December 10, police received a report of Domestic Battery. The reporting party advised she was struck in the back of the head. Officer made contact with the victim and she advised the officer who struck her. After speaking with the victim and the suspect and evidence supporting Domestic Battery, officer placed the...
Dec. 16 – Seven VIN checks. Deputy assisted Superior Police Department out of Nebraska. Deputy investigated vehicle crash. EMS page. Fire page. Dec. 17 – Four VIN checks. Detention Deputy booked in new prisoner. Detention Deputy did fingerprints for outside employment. Detention Deputy did prisoner transport. EMS page. Fire page. Dec. 18 – Three VIN checks. Detention Deputy did fingerprints x2 for outside employment. Dec. 19 – VIN check. Three traffic stops. Deputy assisted EMS. EMS paged out two times. Fire paged out two times. Dec. 20 – Si...
Speeding – Travis J. Williams, UT, 85/75, $90; Heath A. Rose, Gillette, 83/70, $110; Jerry D. White, WA, 88/75, $110; Steven J. Przywara, Newcastle, 89/70, $140; Jason D. Burch, TX, 81/70, $100; Jose J. Lopez, AZ, 85/70, $120; Randy W. Turner, Gillette, 90/75, $120 Fail to Drive Vehicle Within Single Lane – Niman Aziz, FL, $75 Careless Driving – Blake T. Maxwell, Moorcroft, $273.41 Stop Sign Violation – Charles E. Irvine, SD, $135 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – Edward Giles Painter, Moorcroft, $135 No Seat Belt (pas...
GILLETTE — It was a cold December morning, and Cody Nehl stood in a lot off of Little Powder River Road, waiting for a customer. A large pile of stoker coal was stored in the back of a truck, ready to be sold. After a few minutes, another truck pulled up and drove onto a scale. Nehl powered up a conveyor belt, which transported the coal and dumped it into the bed of the truck. The coal would be used to heat someone’s house and shop north of town. That day, Nehl, operations manager for GMHR LLC in Gillette, completed his first sale of sto...
CHEYENNE – Despite objections from Gov. Mark Gordon, lawmakers on the Joint Appropriations Committee approved a bill Thursday that would raise the salaries of the governor and the other four elected state officials beginning after the 2022 general election. The bill would raise the governor’s salary from $105,000 to $150,000, while the other four officials – secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer and superintendent of public instruction – would see their salaries jump from $92,000 to $120,000. The bill’s approval, which marks the...
