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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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...
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...
The annual tradition of Christmas on the Green lights up Pine Haven for the holidays. The lights are put up each year by volunteers including the Beautification Alliance, R Place and Paradise Foods. This year features two new displays at the northern end, purchased by the town, with another new display planned for next year. Volunteers put all the lights up on the days before Thanksgiving to ensure the lights shine bright the following day - a custom that has been the case since the inception...
The kids of First Presbyterian Church of Moorcroft had their Christmas Program Sunday, December 19. The star of the show was the pony again. Ol' Paint acts like he's right at home walking down the isle of the church carrying "Mary" (Chevelle Renneisen) and being led by "Joseph (Wyatt McCollum). The youngsters acted out the Christmas story about the birth of Jesus for an audience of more than 40 guests. The angels were Charlene Huckins, Dolly Huckins, Natalyn Hoppes and Lauryn Huckins; the...
The first order of business at last Tuesday night's meeting of the council was an appointment for the vacant council seat, Mayor Karla Brandenburg stated, "After lots of consideration, I would like to propose that we have Don Lancaster take that seat." The appointment was unanimous. With Brandenburg's recent appointment to the office of mayor in Pine Haven, her former council seat became vacant. Members of the governing body were asked for nominations that were subsequently prioritized at last...
While Public Works Director Sunny Schell was unable to attend Tuesday night’s meeting of the Pine Haven Council due to illness, Mayor Karla Brandenburg made a point to commend Schell on her diligence in maintaining streets during the recent snowfall, saying, “She’s done a really good job and I’ve had a couple people comment on that so I think she should be recognized for that.” Brandenburg also informed residents of newly instated TJ Gideon to the office of Fire Chief. She thanked deputy chief Dave Hull for “stepping up” to fill the post unti...
Though the court has officially accepted Mary Kuhl’s new plea of “no contest” against a felony charge related to her conduct in office as county treasurer, the Crook County Commissioners are less than happy with the agreement. A letter filed with Crook County District Court and signed by all three commissioners questions whether allowing Kuhl to plead “no contest” will truly offer justice to the taxpayers of this county. “Under this plea agreement, Ms. Kuhl is afforded the opportunity to plead no contest to the felony charge…by way of a defe...
Cheyenne school officials say social media threat unsubstantiated CHEYENNE (WNE) — Laramie County School District No. 1 officials said Thursday they have been notified about an ongoing social media post of a threatening nature that has been circulating among Cheyenne’s junior high schools. This potential threat stems from a nationwide TikTok trend threatening gun violence. The threat is being monitored by school districts and law enforcement agencies across the nation, according to an LCSD1 news release. While working with the Cheyenne Pol...
CHEYENNE —Discussion continues among state legislators about how best to bridge the gap in funding Wyoming’s K-12 education system. On Thursday, members of the Joint Revenue Interim Committee talked about raising the cap on severance tax distributions from $155 million to $200 million in the 2022 budget session, set to convene Feb. 14. The increase would allow for a 22.5% distribution to the School Foundation Program Account to help ease a projected $150 million shortfall in education funding. Committee members also discussed the reason the...
Powder River Energy Corporation this month is issuing a capital credit retirement or “refund”. This retirement returns a portion of the money members paid for electric usage during select years. Some Power River Energy members will receive a credit on their bill or a check in the mail. Capital credits are a major benefit of being a member of an electric cooperative and reflect one of the seven cooperative principles: Member Economic Participation. At the close of each fiscal year, all revenue received in excess of expenses for that year are...
By Sarah Pridgeon Senator Ogden Driskill was feeling optimistic about the redistricting plan he helped devise for northeast Wyoming, which would have seen both Crook and Weston Counties form the basis of their own voting districts. That was, he says, until the counties to the south threw a wrench in the works. Driskill says he was excluded from discussions about redistricting when he was specifically asked not to attend a meeting for Region 7, one of the eight districts into which Wyoming has been divided for the purposes of redistricting....
Speeding – Cameron Chimenti, Laramie, 90/80, $105; Jagannath Koratagere, IL, 80/70, $105; Thomas Vandort, SD, 96/75, $165; Trysman Swope, UT, 91/80, $115; Jill Lo Presti, IL, 87/80, $99; Nicolle Cruz, Powell, 96/75, $165; Joshua M. Wertish, MN, 44/30, $198; Felix Gorfin, IL, 84/70, $140; Deana Schroeder, NV, 89/80, $103; Miguel Jose Brown, WA, 103/80, $175; Collin Watkins, SD, 86/80, $97; Christopher Green, OR, 91/80, $115; Howard W. Wick, Moorcroft, 30/20, $115 No Seat Belt (driver) – Robert D. Fletcher, Casper, $25 No Valid Driver’s Licen...
Chelsea Decoteau's old truck that her husband Justin helps decorate for all seasons and holidays....
With Moorcroft Mayor Dick Claar back in town and taking his seat at the Monday night workshop and subsequent meeting, his mayor pro-tem and the rest of the governing body once again made up the council in full. Town Attorney Pat Carpenter has been updating the town employee handbook, making policies therein more relevant and legible for council and staff; he is currently working on insurance and time off. Considerable discussion was shared regarding staff time off, particularly sick time, vacation and Paid (or personal) Time Off (PTO). The...
Public works crews toil for the second day in a row on Tuesday to clean heavy wet snow from the streets of Moorcroft. Seems winter has finally arrived....
Members of the Moorcroft Council were all seated for this month’s session. After confirming the bill list, departments made their reports, including information on progress for the splash pad and the master community plan. Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider reported on the water works the town hopes to install at Noonan Park next summer. “I’ve been working on the grant application [and] we put a public survey out on our web page and advertised on social media for public input,” she said. Boxes for the same purpose was set out in the post office...
After 34 years of federal service, we congratulate Sue Skrove on her upcoming retirement! During her career Skrove worked in various parks and positions. Skrove began her relationship with the National Park Service as the business manager for Devils Tower Natural History Association. Over the next four years, she decided that she wanted to wear a flat hat and was hired as a seasonal interpretive ranger. She had many great “encounters” with visitors. One of her most memorable occurred during those early years at the Devils Tower Visitor cen...
CASPER — High winds and icy conditions kept several Wyoming highways closed Sunday, including large portions of Interstate 25 and Interstate 80. The closures followed a cold front that dumped snow over much of the region. Although snowfall totals weren’t especially notable, the storm was followed by powerful winds that made visibility difficult and driving conditions treacherous at times. A peak wind report released Sunday morning by the National Weather Service showed a 118 mph gust recorded in Clark, a small community in the northern par...
CHEYENNE — Demands have been made by some Laramie County School District No. 1 parents to remove at least 15 books from school libraries due to mature content. Of those listed after a significant public response at the Board of Trustees meeting Monday night, nearly every popular young adult novel written by New York Times best-selling author Ellen Hopkins was included. LCSD1 Superintendent Margaret Crespo and Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Jim Fraley made it clear at the end of the week they will not be “banning” these books from the d...
Semi rolls over south of Wright, spills ‘copious amounts’ of Bud Light GILLETTE (WNE) — No one was hurt in a semi rollover Thursday evening south of Wright, but someone did make off with a couple of kegs of beer. A truck carrying kegs and cans of Bud Light rolled over Thursday evening on Highway 59 about eight miles south of Wright. Deputies received a report of a semi rollover, and when they arrived, they saw a white 2009 Freightliner with Washington plates had rolled into the ditch on the east side of Highway 59. The trailer was hauli...
On December 6, police were called for a lift assist. Officer was able to get the resident back into their wheelchair. Nothing further. On December 6, police were called for a lift assist. Officer was able to help a resident who had fallen and was unable to get back up. On December 7, police made an arrest on a resident who had a warrant for probation violation. Officer transported subject to the Crook County Detention Center without incident. On December 7, police assisted someone who had locked their keys in their vehicle. Officer was able to...
Dec. 6 – Five VIN checks. Paper Service. Destruction of property. Residential alarm. House watches. Business checks. Fingerprints. EMS page. Dec. 7 – Three VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop. Civil assist. Coroner call. Crash investigation no injuries. Animal complaint. One subject booked into jail. Suspicious person. Business checks. Stolen vehicle recovered. Two EMS pages. Fire page. Dec. 8 – Eight VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Welfare check. Destruction of property. Fraud complaint. Two sets fingerprints. Subject booked into jail....
Speeding – Carolyn Alling, MO, 87/65, $170; Michael Walz, NE, 74/65, $103; Bradley Buck, NC, 77/70, $99; Mark Averett, UT, 86/75, $115; Emeka Nrikwamndu, CO, 87/70, $145; Louis Thibodeaux, NV, 100/80, $160; Hannah Snook, Hulett, 75/65, $105; William Lester, WV, 90/70, $160; Tustina Daye, AZ, 83/70, $125; Thomas Davis, FL, 84/75, $103; Colton Porter, Gillette, 94/80, $130; Hayley N. Conrad, Gillette, 86/75, $115; Dayson D. Delvalle-Tomassin, NJ, 94/75, $165; Denise Sherie Jones, CA, 65/50, $100; Anesha Tharp, OH, 90/75, $135; Ryan Jacques, W...
As the year draws to an end and Christmas approaches, a number of impressive seasonal displays have begun to take shape around town. The Stewart residence (above) and the Hacklin home are both making the season particularly bright!...
