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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With an anticipated growth of almost 50 new homes within the next few years, Pine Haven faces the need to upgrade hydrants in the upcoming subdivisions, C Bar and Knotty Pine. At a workshop Tuesday morning, Mayor Karla Brandenburg discussed available funding for this program with town engineer Heath Turbiville of HDR Engineering, Turbiville shared several options for which the town is eligible and may apply, some as grants and others as loans; a couple for which they may apply now for possible approval in June and others not available for...
One trustee’s suggestion that Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) might benefit from a shake-up in leadership failed to pass the vote on Thursday. Trustee Sandy Neiman nominated Trustee Ed Ray to take over as the chairman of the board for the next year, citing his soft-spoken demeanor and how far he’s come since he was nominated to the seat two years ago. She also suggested that it might bring forth the possibility of getting the Crook County Medical Foundation (CCMF) to work with the district again. “I don’t think that would h...
Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) has begun a condition assessment of its hospital and long-term care facility in Sundance. The aim of the study is to figure out what upgrades or replacements would be possible and useful, and whether they would be financially feasible. According to CEO Micki Lyons, three main options are on the table. The first would be to take the existing facility and “make better use of our space.” In this scenario, changes could include such things as creating more private rooms for patients and ensuring iso...
Wyoming gasoline prices down slightly in the past week CHEYENNE WNE) — Wyoming gas prices have declined 0.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.37 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s daily survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Gas prices in Wyoming are 6.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand $1.22 per gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Wyoming was priced at $2.79 per gallon Monday, while the most expensive was $3.84, a difference of $1.05 per gal...
A Rapid City woman has been charged with a felony count of theft after allegedly taking a pickup that had been left running in a parking lot in Beulah. On November 21, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy received a report of a stolen pickup from State Line Station. The witness informed the deputy that he saw a female, later identified as Oksana Brush, walking down the frontage road. She allegedly came up to the window of his pickup and asked if she “could stay on his couch, it would save her life.” The witness reported that he decli...
On November 30, police responded to a traffic crash on Converse in front of Coffee Cup Fuel Stop. No injuries reported. One driver was cited for failure to yield right of way. On November 30, police assisted Moorcroft EMS on an emergency call. On December 1, police were called to a local business due to a burglar alarm. Upon arrival, officer searched around the building looking for a possible entry point. With none to be found, officer contacted the key holder to come unlock the building to check inside. Officer did a check of the building,...
Speeding – Anatoliy Popovich, WA, 90/80, $105; Sydney Lindeman, UT, 96/80, $140; Gwendelyne Kepakisan, SD, 90/75, $135; David Hamon, OK, 87/75, $120; Jamie Eckroth, CO, 88/75, $125; Spencer Durfee, MT, 88/75, $125; (minor), Rozet, 34/20, $140; Clifford Westendorp, MI, 85/80, $15; Donald Little, MN, 97/80, $145; Laura Johnson, WA, 80/70, $105; Quang Dang, Gillette, 99/75, $180 No Valid Driver’s License – Gwendelyne Kepakisan, SD, $140 Drive While License Cancelled, Suspended or Revoked – David D. Means, Moorcroft, $270 No Auto Insurance (2nd+ o...
More than a year ago, the Pine haven Community Center opened; at first only to community groups such as the seniors and other civic events. After the first year, though, the building has been rented out to the public at no charge. The subject of charging for private events has not formally been discussed by council, however. At the council's last meeting, Councilwoman Kristi Speed opened the subject, saying, "I think we need to charge." She referred to a birthday party that was held in the...
Powder River Energy (PRECorp) has requested permission from the Public Service Commission to increase its Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA) by $1,386,882 per annum, effective on January 1, to reflect a change in wholesale power costs. This would lead to a modest increase on residential monthly bills. In a second filing, the cooperative is also asking to make changes to the heat rate discount offered to members who have permanent electric resistance heat or electric heat pump space heating systems. COPA is a mechanism that the cooperative uses to...
Gates no longer connected to Irma Lake Lodge CODY (WNE) — Billionaire Bill Gates is no longer connected to the Irma Lake Lodge, a South Fork ranch Buffalo Bill named after his oldest daughter back when he developed the property in 1895. The 752 acres feature one 9,598-square-foot ranch house, two guest houses and five outbuildings. It sits directly below the eastern portion of Carter Mountain and looks over Irma Lake and toward the Buffalo Bill Reservoir in the distance. The main lodge has 24 rooms, eight bedrooms – each with their own bat...
Despite a few local COVID-19 infections leading to stays at Crook County Memorial Hospital over recent days, visitation is still open for hospital inpatients at this time – and is no longer limited for visits to the long-term care unit. However, Lyons notes that visitation did have to shut down temporarily last week due to an outbreak of RSV, a common respiratory virus. As of the beginning of this week, the outbreak is considered contained. “We have had no further cases and are opening up to full visitation in the LTC,” says Micki Lyons, CEO f...
Wyoming joined a ten-state coalition to fight back against the federal rule that was to be imposed through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and would have required healthcare workers to be vaccinated. On Monday, Governor Mark Gordon announced that the coalition’s lawsuit challenging the mandate had seen its first success. According to the governor, a preliminary injunction was issued on Monday by the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri. The injunction halts implementation and enforcement of the r...
On November 22, police were called to Dollar General for a report of possible shoplifting. Officer spoke with the manager and viewed the video footage. Officer was able to get a description of the vehicle and license plate number. Manager wanted the individuals in question trespassed from the store. Officer was able to find the vehicle at the high school. Officer will contact the vehicle owner and the others and advise them of the trespass notice. On November 22, police assisted a vehicle owner at the Coffee Cup who had locked their keys in...
Speeding – Kaylee Lessert, SD, 89/75, $130; Sukhvir Brar, CA, 111/80, $215; Guillermo Trevino, TX, 88/70, $150; Richard Craig McCauley, CA, 89/75, $130; Olivier P. Kanuty, FL, 65/45, $170; Eloise Bellingham, NY, 64/45, $155; Melba Marlin, OK, 92/80, $120; Joel E. Pead, Afton, 80/70, $115; Keith R. Reinhard, Gillette, 95/75, $160; Albert Torok, NJ, 87/70, $145; Carol A. Jordan, Aladdin, 89/70, $155; Carol A. Jordan, Aladdin, 88/75, $125; Tana Sikkenga, Gillette, 90/75, $135; Debbra Peterson, Midwest, 84/75, $103; Jamie Grimes, Gillette, 8...
Nov. 22 – VIN check. Four traffic stops. Two traffic complaints. Fingerprints for outside employment. Trespassing complaint. Motorist assist. Sundance business checks. House watches. Two EMS pages. Two fire pages. Nov. 23 – Eight VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Paper service. Civil assist. Harassment complaint. Alarm. Trespass complaint. Suspicious vehicle. Sundance house watches. Sundance business complaint. EMS page. Nov. 24 – VIN check. Paper service. Booked in three new inmates. Motorist assist. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Male subje...
GILLETTE — Since May, the historic horse racing machines at the Gillette locations of Wyoming Horse Racing and Wyoming Downs have been shut down, but they could soon be up and running again after a judge’s decision earlier this month. District Judge F. Scott Peasley granted their motion to stay, or delay the enactment of, a resolution that Campbell County Commissioners had passed in April that gives the live horse racing operator control over off-track betting and simulcasting in the county. Since 307 Horse Racing has an exclusive fiv...
CASPER — Gov. Mark Gordon will allocate $27 million in federal relief money toward building up Wyoming’s higher education opportunities, his office announced Tuesday. The money draws on funds awarded to Wyoming through the American Rescue Plan (ARP), a COVID-19 stimulus package. Some of that $27 million will be used to sponsor the first year of the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP), the office said in a statement. The initiative, unveiled in January, is a collaboration between the University of Wyoming and the state’s community colle...
Business conducted by Moorcroft’s council at the two public hearings and the regular meeting Monday night was quickly dispatched by a three-man quorum, including Mayor Pro-Tem Ben Glenn with Councilmen Paul Smoot and Dale Petersen. The first hearing was to address any questions or concerns regarding the proposed residential garbage pit and a construction and demolition (C&D) pit north and east of the scale house respectively at the municipal landfill. Neighboring rancher Ed Scott was the only guest to attend. HDR Engineering’s Heath Tur...
Mary Kuhl has changed her plea to “no contest” against a felony charge related to her conduct in office as county treasurer, from which she resigned in October. Kuhl originally pled “not guilty” to the felony charge of unauthorized use of monies, as well as to one misdemeanor count of official misconduct and two misdemeanor counts of issuing false certificate. The allegations against her included that she placed a customer’s “lost in the mail” license plate tabs on her own vehicle; adjusted the tax system to hide missing money; and issued a...
Local Wyo Help case manager Elise Hanslip presented a check for $500 to the staff of the Moorcroft Branch Public Library last Thursday afternoon as part of the Hunger Initiative Program in cooperation with Wyo Help. This grant is to be distributed throughout the Crook County library system to provide snacks for children during pre-K story hour (10-11 a.m. on Wednesdays), after-school craft time (4-5 p.m.), the summer reading program barbecue and more, according to librarian Heather Reynolds....
Due to a miscommunication, last week’s issue of the Moorcroft Leader did not mention the veterans breakfast sponsored by the Moorcroft Senior Center and held at Donna’s Diner honoring local vets. The service of 24 local area veterans was recognized and celebrated with a free breakfast Thursday morning. Members of the center greeted the vets and thanked them for their service. “It was a heartwarming site as they greeted each other and shared tables and enjoyed the fellowship of other veterans,” Dee Gray noted later. The center usually provide...
More than 200 pounds of pot, THC wax seized in stop GILLETTE (WNE) — A random traffic stop south of town led to Sheriff’s deputies seizing more than 200 pounds of suspected marijuana and THC wax. A 43-year-old California man was arrested Thursday afternoon on two counts of felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Deputies estimate the combined street value of the seized drugs is about $2 million. Brett Vaniderstine was driving a white 2019 Nissan Pathfinder on Highway 50. Sheriff’s Deputy Derek Lang caught him speed...
On November 15, police were called to Moorcroft K8 for a report of a minor in possession of an electronic cigarette. Officer went to the school and met with the principal and the minor. Minor was cited for Minor in Possession of Tobacco. Nothing further. On November 15, police were called to the Moorcroft K8 for a juvenile issue. On November 16, police were called to Moorcroft High School for a report of a minor in possession of an electronic cigarette and a knife. Upon arrival, officer met with the principal and the juvenile. It was reported...
On Veterans Day, the Moorcroft High School (MHS) and MK8 celebrated local military men and women, grandparents, parents and siblings, who have in a very real sense given their allegiance to the flag as promised in the words of the pledge these youngsters say every day. MHS juniors and seniors worked together to honor veterans Thursday morning with an assembly of seventh through 12th grade students, along with the veterans and other members of the community. The MHS band and choir, along with...
The obvious distress of Pine Haven's council as they convened their regular Tuesday night meeting last week represented their respect for and friendship with Mayor John Cook, for whom all present grieved. As the meeting convened, each council member answered as their name was called – all but Cook, for whom Mayor Pro-Tem Karla Brandenburg spoke, "Excused." She officially informed those present that the mayor had passed away, stating, "It is with great regret and respect for his family that I i...
