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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At approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, December 23, a call came into the 911 dispatch about a structure fire in Pine Haven. Pine Haven's volunteer firefighters responded and, realizing the scope of the blaze, Pine Haven Fire Chief TJ Gideon requested assistance from Moorcroft, who immediately deployed to help. Along with assistance from Sundance and accompanied by EMS from each community, the fire was curtailed from reaching any other structure. The mobile home was totally consumed, but the two...
On Friday, Governor Mark Gordon ordered that U.S. and State of Wyoming flags across the state be flown at half-staff to honor the memory of Bruce Lang, who lost his life attempting to assist with an ice rescue at Keyhole Reservoir last week. Lang was a volunteer firefighter and training officer with the Pine Haven Volunteer Fire Department. He died when his UTV plunged into open water as he was heading to assist an individual who had fallen through the ice. "Jennie and I send our deepest...
Over the last couple of years, a number of surveys and discussions have been brought about by the Moorcroft Town Council regarding the future of the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC). With that said, the council has requested that the community assemble again for a public meeting for further input in the library of the MTC, on Wednesday, January 11, at 6 p.m., immediately followed by the regular meeting at 7. With no ARPA funding on the table right now and no decisions yet made by the council as to the future of the building, the group is again...
Hot on the heels of a nation-spanning storm that closed down the region for several days came a “polar plunge” last week, just in time for Christmas. Travel once again became difficult as temperatures began to plunge and the new snow joined what was already on the ground to blow whiteouts across the roads. The strong, gusty winds continued until the end of the week, with the combination of fresh snow and wind resulting in blizzard-like conditions in some parts of the region. The bigger problem for human fingers and toes, though, was the dan...
Bruce Lang, 68, of Pine Haven, Wyoming died doing what he did best, taking care of everyone else, on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Keyhole Reservoir. Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2022 at Keyhole Country Club, Pine Haven, Wyoming, with Chaplain Charlie Gulley and Pastor Gordon Harper officiating, and Military Honors provided by American Legion post 42 and the Wyoming Fire Marshals. Interment will be in Pine Haven Cemetery. Bruce Wayne Lang was born on December 7,... Full story
Jason Jerry Otto, 48, of Pine Haven, Wyoming, passed away on Keyhole Reservoir on December 15, 2022. Jason was born in Havre, Montana, May 14, 1974 to Jerry and Debra Otto. He grew up on the family farm west of town with his two brothers near the Big Sandy Creek. He attended Havre Public Schools, graduating early from Havre High. He married his high school sweetheart, Dyann (Spangler) Otto, on his birthday in 1994. They have two children, Colton and Amanda. Jason worked mostly in the oilfield,... Full story
6 busiest year on record for Teton County Search and Rescue JACKSON (WNE) — This year marked the busiest year on record for Teton County Search and Rescue. “Through November, we have had 123 calls for service,” the report issued by the group states. “Our previous record for the whole calendar year was 105, in 2021.” A Dec. 21 press release sent by Matt Hansen, the communications director for the Teton County Search and Rescue Foundation, detailed the findings of 2022. “This past summer we responded to bike wrecks, horse wrecks, injured or ti...
The Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual Christmas Light Contest along with the downtown pole decorating and parade of lights. We expanded the Christmas Light Contest this year to have two categories: residential and business. Our judges drove around, gazed at all the pretty houses and business in the area and would like to recognize Mr. & Mrs. Hacklin for the residential winner. If you were lucky enough to drive by, you had to circle the block because they had decorated every si...
Pine Haven's ice rink is open to the public again after a delay because of high winds and bitter temperatures. Public Works Director Sunny Schell and Rob Goodnough will be maintaining the throughout the season for a smooth finish on which to skate, so enthusiasts and beginners alike are invited to take advantage of this fun winter exercise. The rink is found immediately east of Waters Park in the basketball court....
Logan Boardman was the winner of the colossal stocking at Coffee Cup Fuel Stop....
A Gillette man whose altercation with a police officer in Crook County led to a high speed chase back across the county border has successfully appealed one of his two convictions of aggravated assault on the basis that the jury was given improper instructions. The Wyoming Supreme Court released its opinion on the case last week, reversing and vacating one count of aggravated assault for Nathan Jess Michael Schuerman and also finding that the record is unclear as to the state of his second aggravated assault conviction and it should be...
Crook County School District No. 1 Notice is hereby given that the Crook County School District #1 Board of Trustees issued warrants for the following bills exceeding $500.00 at the regular meeting of the board held on DECEMBER 19TH, 2022, AT SUNDANCE, WYOMING. To Whom Paid Purpose of Expenditure Amount General Fund 21 ELECTRIC Building Maintenance $2,628.82 A & B WELDING SUPPLY CO INC Teaching Supplies $1,015.84 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Office Supplies $1,389.35 AMAZON.COM CREDIT CARD PLAN Curriculum $1,780.42 AMAZON.COM CREDIT CARD PLAN... Full story
CALL for BIDS Crook County School District #1 Board of Trustees is accepting sealed bids for the sale of the following surplus property: • 4x4 Lincoln Torchmate Plasma table with all attachments. This does not include the plasma cutter. There are holes in the water pan that will need to be repaired. Everything else works as it should. The property is located at Moorcroft High School in Moorcroft, WY, and can be inspected by scheduling an appointment with Randy Gill at (307)-290-0701. Photos are available upon request by emailing g... Full story
Speeding – Alexis Munoz Almanza, Gillette, WY, 81/70, $115; Sherrianne Murphey, Moorcroft, WY, 91/80, $115; Daniel Novak, Newcastle, WY, 88/75, $125; Adam Martinez, Gillette, WY, 85/75, $105; John T. Jones, Moorcroft, WY, 70/50, $170; Peggy Milster, Spokane, WA, 79/65, $188; Taranvir Ghuman, Federick, MD, 94/70, $190; Charles Glenn Allen, Sundance, WY, 91/80, $115 Child Safety Restraint System Violation – Taranvir Ghuman, Frederick, MD, $80 No Seat Belt (driver) – John T. Jones, Moorcroft, WY, $25; (passenger) – Jianang Wang, Seattle, WA, $10...
CASPER — For the first time in at least a century, Wyoming recorded more deaths than births over a year-long period, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The state reported 6679 deaths between July 2021 and July 2022 compared to 6,189 births. In a census data table dating back to 1922 compiled by the Wyoming Department of Health, it’s the only year where deaths overtook births. According to a report published by the Wyoming Economic Analysis Division, 23 other states also recorded more deaths than births from July 2021 to Jul...
Dec. 19 – Eight VIN checks. Two business checks. Three traffic stops. Fire alarm. Paper service. Three EMS pages. Dec. 20 – Seven VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic accident with damage. Assist Wyoming Highway Patrol. Motorist assist. Property damage reported. Welfare check. EMS page. Dec. 21 – VIN check. Paper service. Animal complaint. Citizen assist. Disturbance call. Motorist assist. Prisoner transport. Patient transport. Suspicious person. Traffic hazard. Welfare check. Fire page. EMS page. Dec. 22 – VIN check. Business check. House w...
GILLETTE —Campbell County Commission Chairman Del Shelstad claimed that a fellow commissioner and a county resident are conspiring to take him down. “Cancel culture has infiltrated this board, and that’s sad,” he said. “I’ve seen it in the last four and five years.” Earlier this month, Commissioner Rusty Bell sent out an email with screenshots showing Shelstad and Commissioner Colleen Faber, along with two library board members, as members of the Wyoming MassResistance Facebook group. Shelstad claimed he received threatening text messages from...
