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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On April 11, police were requested to do a welfare check on a family in town. Officer went to the residents and contacted everyone in the home. All appeared fine. Officer cleared. On April 11, police were notified of a possible sexual assault. Officer responded and after investigation cited a minor with unlawful contact. Nothing further at this time. On April 14, police were contacted regarding an individual trying to get into a residence and yelling very loudly. Officer arrived on scene and subsequently arrested the individual for breach of...
Apr. 4 – Five VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Animal complaint. Property damage. Suspicious circumstances. Theft report. Welfare check. EMS page. Apr. 5 – Three VIN checks. Paper service. Five traffic stops. Animal complaint. Assisted another agency. Controlled substance problem. Public relations. Attempted suicide. Suspicious circumstances. Apr. 6 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Two traffic stops. Business alarm. Animal complaint. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Business check. Citizen assist. Citizen dispute. Harassment complaint. Motor...
Moorcroft's council and department heads met for their first two discussions of the coming budget for the 2022/2023 fiscal year in the days before Monday night's meeting. Office and employee items increasing in cost this year include Caselle and Code Red rates as well as health insurance; clerk/treasurer Cheryl Schneider anticipates a possible raise in property insurance as well. "I would not be surprised if we see that increase." Chemicals will also be going up roughly 35% in the coming year, a...
Law enforcement in Crook County is facing three new – and very concerning – trends. According to Sheriff Jeff Hodge, there have been local increases in the use of fentanyl, suicide threats among the youth and the need to employ force during arrests. “Some of the trends I think people are not aware of – and, if they’re not, they should be,” he said last week. Fentanyl Fentanyl, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), is a synthetic opioid up to 100 times stronger than morphine. It was developed for pain management...
County level elected officials have requested that the Crook County Commissioners consider granting them a pay increase for the next four-year period. County Attorney Joe Baron spoke to the issue, citing issues including competition with private industry, retention and cost of living as arguments for making the increase. “Every four years, the board of commissioners has to set salaries for elected officials,” he said. This process cannot happen once an elected official is instituted; it must be complete before they take office. The Wyoming Leg...
Kids scrambled to load up on Easter Eggs Saturday in Pine Haven during the Rec Board sponsored hunt. Little hunters will have a second opportunity to gather treats this Saturday in Moorcroft at 12:30 p.m. at the baseball field....
Man pleads not guilty to exposure allegations GILLETTE (WNE) — A 40-year-old Gillette man has pleaded not guilty to five criminal counts against him alleging that he exposed himself to several people in Walmart and performed a sex act near a 5-year-old boy. Chad M. Hoskey faces a felony charge of third-degree sexual abuse of a minor and four misdemeanor counts of public indecency. His next court appearance is scheduled in June. The investigation began Feb. 27 when police were called to Walmart around 7 p.m. about a man exposing and touching h...
Lowe's Roofing has been removing the old damaged cover material on the southeast section of the MTC throughout this week as they began the process of replacing that part of the roof. According to Public Works Director Cory Allison, the operation should take approximately three weeks. Moorcroft has only recently received the insurance money for the hail damage incurred a number of years ago and the town has had to fight for the amount given because the town's insurance provider, Wyoming Associati...
Keyhole Marina owners Phil Jordan and wife Tris and Keyhole State Park representatives Julie Huntley and Wade Henderson attended Tuesday morning's work meeting at Pine Haven Mayor Karla Brandenburg's invitation to discuss the possible development of the west side of Keyhole Reservoir. The mayor began the discussion, speaking to Huntley, "What can we get on this side [of the lake] for amenities?" Huntley passed the question to Jordan as he had submitted a business plan 15 years ago to the state...
Crook County is home to many craftsmen and women in several mediums and of all ages. Mary Joselyn of the Moorcroft Senior Center is seeking them out to feature their art at the center for the public to enjoy for a month at a time. Sandra Bonner of Pine Haven has been quilting and sewing for 65 years. "My mother started me sewing. I just loved watching her sew and she was patient enough to teach me. She allowed me to create and be and do. It was fun and it still is," she says. The lessons her...
CASPER - Gov. Mark Gordon announced his reelection bid Monday, offering an upbeat message after a first term dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic challenges. "I do believe that Wyoming is the best place on the Earth bar none, and I believe Wyoming's best days are ahead of it," said Gordon, a moderate Republican. "And that's because of you: the people of Wyoming." Gordon's time in office has been challenging, and he's faced criticism from his party's right wing. He angered many...
Buffalo resident earns rare hunting opportunity SHERIDAN (WNE) – James Kozisek’s friends have done the math, and the odds of this happening are very, very, very small. “I believe they said the odds were 0.0000006%,” Kozisek said. “That’s six zeroes, so it’s an incredibly small chance.” The Buffalo police officer and lifetime hunter won the prize to end all prizes: the Super Tag Trifecta, a chance to hunt three animals of his choice anywhere in the state this fall. Sara DiRienzo, public information officer with the Wyoming Game and Fish Depart...
The Wyoming State Museum’s traveling exhibit, Barn Here, will be on a mini-tour of northeast Wyoming with the Crook County Library, beginning in April. Wyoming barns differ greatly in style and function from barns in many other parts of the United States. This exhibit, which uses photos from the State Historic Preservation Office, examines barns from throughout Wyoming. It was made possible by the Wyoming Council for the Humanities. Tour Schedule: • April, Sundance Library, 414 E Main St • May, Hulett Library, 401 Sager Ave • June, Moorcro...
On March 28, police were contacted regarding a trespassing issue. Officer spoke with the complainant about the situation and then spoke with the subject of the complaint. Officer served a notice of trespass on subject. Nothing further. On April 1, police were requested to do a welfare check on an individual. Officer made contact and all was fine. Nothing further. On April 1, police were requested to do a bar check walkthrough. Officer arrived and walked through the establishment. Officer was thanked for the business check and cleared. Stats:...
Mar. 28 – Eight VIN checks. Nine paper services. Six traffic stops. Business checks. Suspicious activity. House watch. EMS page. Mar. 29 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop. Home alarm. Property damage. Search warrant. Juvenile probation. Civil standby. Citizen assist. Animal complaint. Multiple prisoner transports. EMS page. Mar. 30 – Two VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Business checks. Three EMS pages. Citizen assist. Motorist assist. Suspicious circumstances. Theft report. Traffic hazard. Trespassing report. Welfare check. Coron...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation and its contractor Croell, Inc. will begin construction on a ten-mile stretch of US 14 between Sundance and the Devils Tower Junction of US 24 the week of April 11. The scope of this project is to install pipe irrigation, repair soft spots, widen shoulders at select locations, add a turning lane at mile marker 196.5 and install a new electrical weather system at mile marker 186. Once these items are completed, the road surface will be milled and repaved and a chip seal surface will be added. Paving is...
WYO Help (formerly Goshen Help), a community action agency, is seeking input from the public about access to public resources. They will hold a public meeting on Wed., Apr. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the Senior Center in Sundance to explain and discuss WYO Help’s community action plan for Crook County and to seek citizen’s attitudes about housing, access to health services and food insecurity. As a community action agency, WYO Help is designed to be a hub for the communities we serve. While we are not responsible for every service that is pro...
Pine Haven’s town council has passed the updated ordinances governing subdivisions after hearing from their ordinance committee, which has been diligently working on updating this particular chapter of ordinances for number of months. This update is extremely timely due to the interest and actual platting that has been set in motion by three potential developers including C Bar, Knotty Pine and Waters within town limits. As with so many ordinance compilations adopted by smaller communities decades ago, a clear and comprehensive update is now n...
As the possibility of breaking ground on a rumored hotel looms on the horizon this year, Kathy Johnson, resident of Texas Trails Subdivision immediately east of the site in question, expressed her concerns regarding the potential for a rise in crime and inconvenience from interstate traffic to Moorcroft's town council Monday night. Johnson wants the town to mandate a fence, "for the privacy or safety of the residents out there. Is there any zoning or regulations for businesses being built in tow...
Karey Hedlund of Moorcroft appeared in District Court last week to present a motion demanding more specific details of the times and dates of the child abuse she is alleged to have committed. Her lawyer, Steven J. Titus, argued that trying to build a defense based on accusations that span six years is akin to finding “a needle in six years’ worth of hay.” Hedlund entered a plea of not guilty in January to 16 charges of child abuse and one of aggravated assault and battery. Titus argued, based on precedent from previous Wyoming cases, that...
WYDOT announces strategy for National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funding LYMAN (WNE) — Wyoming will soon receive National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula funds to use to facilitate electric vehicle infrastructure development, especially charging stations, around the state. The funding is part of the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), signed by President Biden in November 2021. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is allocated $3.9 m...
Mar. 21 – Animal complaint. Assisted DFS. Business checks. EMS call. Fire call. Paper service. Project Lifesaver call. Suspicious person. Theft. Five traffic stops. Six VIN checks. Welfare check. Mar. 22 – Crash. Animal complaint. Business checks. Domestic. Paper service. Four EMS pages. Prisoner transport. Attempted suicide. Mental health. Four traffic stops. Three VIN checks. Mar. 23 – Animal complaint. Business checks. EMS call. Fire call. Four paper services. Suspicious circumstances. Traffic hazard. Five traffic stops. Eight VIN checks. Ma...
On March 21, police were requested to do a welfare check on an individual. Officer made contact and all was fine. Nothing further. On March 22, police assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol with locating an injured deer on Highway 16. Officer located the deer, dispatched it and removed from roadway. Nothing further. On March 22, police were contacted regarding a possible domestic disturbance at the Cozy Motel. Officer arrived and spoke with both individuals regarding the complaint. Officer determined that the disturbance had remained verbal in nature...
CHEYENNE —In perhaps Gov. Mark Gordon’s final action regarding bills that passed the state Legislature during its recently completed budget session, he vetoed some legislation Friday and allowed others to become law without his signature. One such bill that can proceed, although without the governor’s explicit approval, is the Legislature’s redistricting plan. State lawmakers voted to add three colleagues after the next election, and the bill therefore has gone by the moniker of the 62-31 plan. In his message explaining why he was not OK’ing...
CASPER — Nearly two decades after being sentenced to death, Dale Wayne Eaton was ordered Friday to spend the rest of his life in prison without the chance of parole or commutation. Eaton was convicted of the kidnapping, rape and murder of Lisa Marie Kimmell, which took place in Casper in 1988. Friday was the 34-year anniversary of Kimmell’s disappearance. Eaton’s trial and conviction took place in 2004, and he was originally sentenced to death. But court appeals kept that punishment from being carried out, and prosecutors decided not to seek...
