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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Vincent Morgan "I want to be more than I was this year. Just to grow and learn, every day a step on the right path." Jessica Garland "Find a house. I'm looking for a little one or two bedroom house. My sister brought me down from Idaho to start over; I lost my mom in November." Don Williams "I hope to get Biden out of office. I would like to see him gone, he's ruining the country!" Brittany Richards "Normally, it's to be home with my kids, but they're 16 and 15 almost so, I guess, to just keep...
January As the year began, only one of two newly elected council members was sworn in. While Ben Glenn was present, Paul Gallegos submitted a letter of resignation for "personal reasons" and was replaced by Austin Smith. The second annual Coach Mirich Texas Hold'em Tournament in Pine Haven hosted more than 60 guests, including 34 players. Crook County Public Health announced it had completed the first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations, which included front-line workers such as hospital staff, and...
Zaccari Fulciniti with her prize....
With the recent leak on the town’s waterline running from Yellowstone Avenue north through the Ellis Mobile Home Park, Public Works Director Cory Allison speaks about why the line is still breaking and what the town is planning to do. Allison says that approximately 80% of the municipal water lines are replaced at this time with several small areas – “Just 100 feet here, 200 feet here, a block there” – have yet to be upgraded. This particular part of the line is among those sections. These small sections of line to be replaced, according...
CASPER — The coal industry has had an unexpectedly good year. After tumbling 18% in 2020 compared to 2019, U.S. thermal coal use is expected to climb 21% through the end of 2021, according to a report published recently by the International Energy Agency (IEA). U.S. coal consumption had been steadily decreasing, and fell by half between 2010 and 2020, according to the report. This year marks the nation’s first increase in coal-fired electricity production since 2014. Coal production, which fell by 24% in 2020 after industrial activity dec...
Natrona County OKs new betting site CASPER (WNE) — Parimutuel betting is one step closer to being available at Casper’s C85 Pump Room, after a decision from the Natrona County commissioners last week. The facility is set to retain its existing staff and keep its bar, turning the liquor store portion of its north Casper building into a site for parimutuel off -track betting. The proposed location would offer betting for live racing, historic and simulcast horse racing. Before that, though, the license has to be approved by the Wyoming Gam...
Left to right: Kade Farnsworth, Mark Beasley, Cheyenne Mayfield, Connor Spencer, Lily Swaney, Camilla Massie, Nova Massie, William Huether, Aiden Townley, DaVera Williamson, Liam Woolsey, Hacklin Blakeman, Landon Beasley, Olivia Jones. Not Pictured: Byron Williamson....
Kids paint class will be January 7 at 10 a.m., sign up with Miss Lacey, only ten spots available. Youth book club (teens/tweens) will resume in January. Books may be picked up anytime in January with the book discussion on February 11 at 4 p.m. New Arrivals! K-3: Bear’s Bad Day: Bullies Can Change by Wiley Blevins, A Short History of Christmas (non-fiction) by Sally Lee, Patches the Cat by Lisa Mullarkey. Juvenile: Constance and the Dangerous Crossing: A Mayflower Survival Story (Girls Survive series) by Julie Gilbert, Sonic the Hedgehog: F...
Keyhole State Park Superintendent Wade Henderson updated on conditions at Keyhole Reservoir, closing out the year. With varying thickness of four to six inches, Henderson warns guests, "Use extreme caution venturing out on the ice. You can walk on it, but I would keep vehicles off of it – I don't think the ice is quite there yet." Several pressure ridges and spots of open water can be seen from shore. Henderson cautions those who choose to walk on the ice, to pay attention to these weak p...
As of January 1, 2022, Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails will begin collecting sales and lodging taxes to comply with Wyoming State Statutes 39-15-101 and 39-15-201. Tax rates vary by county and will be collected on fees for overnight camping, annual camping permits, reservations and overnight rental facilities such as cabins, lodges, yurts and treehouses. “Wyoming State Parks has worked closely with the Department of Revenue to determine where taxes need to be applied to our fees in order to comply with state law,” Deputy Dir...
On December 14, police received a complaint of a possible sexual assault of a minor by another minor. Investigation is continuing. On December 14, police conducted a civil standby. On December 14, police assisted Moorcroft EMS on an emergency call. On December 15, while working morning school crosswalk, officer saw a child crying, struggling to walk. Officer checked on the child who stated they had fallen and hurt their knee. Officer transported the child to Moorcroft K8 to the nurse’s office. On December 15, police received a report of f...
Speeding – Zachary Sandman, MA, 88/75, $125; Monika Kavaliauskas, MD, 85/75, $105; Joel Franks, NC, 85/70, $135; Matthew Stainbrook, SD, 87/75, $120; Jesse Graff, ND, 82/70, $120; Bethany Fonder, SD, 90/80, $105; David Paul Schmeusser, Moorcroft, 96/70, $190; Natassja Jennings, SD, 94/75, $155; Jedidiah Stoltzfus, MT, 81/70, $115; Quilton Nembhard, FL, 90/80, $105; Christopher Jernigan, CA, 90/80, $105 No Seat Belt (passenger) – Austin Ideen, Casper, $10 Exhibition Driving – Nathan Lance Dowling, Douglas, $150 Operate CMV Without CDL – George...
