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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Moorcroft man Brandon Wells has been given a split sentence on a charge of theft after allegedly taking a vehicle in the early hours of the morning and driving it to Montana. On November 29, 2020, a Moorcroft Police Officer was contacted by the owner of a stolen vehicle that had been recovered in Miles City, Montana by Montana Highway Patrol. The truck had been taken at around 2 a.m. the same morning from a property on West Converse Street. The trooper reported that he had noticed the stolen vehicle and thought it was out of place. Calling the...
GILLETTE — Given the choice of what to hear first, good news or bad news, Powder River Basin coal producers and the thousands of people who work the mines are used to asking for the good news – only to be told there is none. Five years of working through a historically swift decline, thermal coal regions like Campbell County and the PRB have settled for most of the mines still operating at any level as the best news they could reasonably hope for. Now for the first time in nearly six years, whe...
County Treasurer Mary Kuhl was arrested on Friday on criminal charges related to her conduct as an elected official. The allegations include that she listed a customer’s license plate tabs as lost in the mail but then placed them on her own vehicle; that she adjusted the tax system to hide missing money; and that she issued a false certificate so that a personal friend could avoid paying registration fees. The investigation was headed by a special agent of the Wyoming Division of Criminal I...
With wildfires burning locally and across the nation and little reprieve from the hot, dry weather in sight, it’s likely that the smoke haze is here to stay for the time being. Air quality alerts issued by the Wyoming Air Quality Division and National Weather Service covered much of Crook County over the weekend and into the beginning of this week due to the wildfire smoke drifting across the region. The federal AirNow system has detected smoke plumes over this area over recent days and moderate to unhealthy air quality – which isn’t good...
Over the last couple of months, Texas Trails Park has been watered by hoses attached to sprinkler heads atop tripods. Kids from the subdivision enjoyed the waterworks and were seen dancing under the showers in the grass. Now, the entire system is being laid under the sod as public works completes the installation of the underground sprinkler system to, no doubt, the consternation of a few of said youth. Early Tuesday morning, crewman Cody Amende took some time to do more work on the piping...
Staff for U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming will hold remote office hours in Crook County July 28-31, 2021, to meet with constituents at the Crook County Fairgrounds. State Policy Director Tyler Lindholm will be available to meet with residents individually and hear ideas, comments and concerns about what is happening in the U.S. Senate, and also to help anyone having trouble working with a federal agency. Of the remote office hours, Sen. Lummis said: “We are working every day to make the federal government work for the people of W...
Sentencing date set in New Year’s fatal accident PINEDALE (WNE) — The Jackson woman who pleaded guilty on May 27 to causing the New Year’s Day aggravated vehicular homicide of a Pinedale man will be sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 19, in 9th District Court. Jade S. Jewkes changed her earlier “not guilty” pleas made at her March 25 arraignment without forging a plea agreement between her attorney and Sublette County Attorney Mike Crosson. This is called a “cold plea,” leaving the prosecution and defense to argue their respective, recommended s...
Former U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi died late Monday after being seriously injured in a bicycle accident in Gillette on Friday. A post on Enzi’s Facebook page said the former Wyoming legislator died Monday at the UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado, where he was flown for treatment after the accident. “Former Wyoming U.S. Senator Mike Enzi passed away peacefully (Monday) surrounded by his family,” the post said. “His family expressed their deep appreciation for all of the prayers, support and concern that has been shown....
Moorcroft’s town council has recently mitigated the verbiage of certain ordinances to make them enforceable. One such adjustment is to the nuisance ordinance and addresses vegetation as well as street worthy automobiles and proper storage cover. Starting with the law governing the allowable height of grass and weeds on any property whether developed or not within the township says it cannot exceed eight inches. Tree branches are to be cut eight feet above sidewalks and 14 feet off the streets. The police will also be ascertaining the drive r...
Crook County Sheriff’s deputy Jory Tadlock assured the Pine Haven Council at last Tuesday’s meeting that any resident caught violating the current municipal fire ban will be cited. However, he encourages citizens who report such action to call the sheriff’s department directly at 283-1225. Call 911 ONLY if “it is an emergency fire”....
A total of 94 vehicles and their owners turned up to enjoy the third annual Lakeview Show and Shine Car Show, some for fun and some to compete. Above, judges diligently examine the many different styles of vehicles presented for consideration at the Show and Shine Car Show Saturday morning. For more about the event, see page 5....
This weekend Moorcroft hosted the competition to name this year’s Crook County Rodeo Royalty. The girls rode Friday evening, showing their saddle and reining skills as well as the requisite wave before stepping to the ground to listen as the judge critiqued their work. The remainder of the competition took place at Saturday night’s banquet, where candidates demonstrated their verbal skills and style with a speech and walk. The winners of this year’s Rodeo Royalty will be announced at the Crook...
Speeding – (minor), Gillette, 88/70, $150; (minor), Gillette, 94/80, $140; Kyle Groves, MN, 75/65, $105; Jacob Peterman, IA, 89/80, $103; Rudy Troyer, IN, 88/80, $101; Christina Aguirre, CA, 90/75, $145; Yuewei Qian, IN, 50/40, $105; Tyler Bowman, Gillette, 87/75, $120; Roya Bashier, CA, 98/80, $150; Wade Winters, IA, 89/75, $130; Lance A. Barker, Gillette, 41/20, $175; Tyson Paulson, ND, 87/80, $99; Isabella Oliveri, TN, 88/80, $111; Bryce Erdman, Casper, 84/75, $103; Taylor A.D. Gomes, CO, 35/20, $145; Sierra Waite, OH, 93/80, $125; Kai Blake...
The national fire preparedness level has this week been upgraded to a level five – the highest level of wildland fire activity on the National Interagency Fire Center’s scale. At this level, several geographic areas across the nation are experiencing large, complex fire incidents that have the potential to exhaust national wildland firefighting resources. Additionally, at least 80% of the country’s incident management teams and wildland firefighting personnel are committed to incidents. At level five, all fire-qualified federal employees become...
Occasional downpours may have punctuated the last couple of weeks, but Crook County is not out of the woods when it comes to drought. In fact, the situation has continued to worsen, with approximately one third of the county now listed as under extreme drought. The western portion of the county is now entirely classified at extreme drought level, just one level below the most extreme drought conditions included in the U.S. Drought Monitor’s scale. The eastern third of Crook County is meanwhile mostly under severe drought, with a thin sliver o...
A caravan of dignitaries, cowboys, volunteers and cattle makes its way down Hynds Boulevard near Interstate 25 during the Cheyenne Frontier Days cattle drive on Sunday, July 18, 2021. The drive began on Horse Creek Road just north of Cheyenne and ended at Frontier Park, as the unofficial opening to Cheyenne Frontier Days....
Teen joy ride causes more than $40,000 damage GILLETTE (WNE) — Two teenagers were arrested and a third is still at large after they were caught driving a stolen pickup through Fox Park and the Energy Capital Sports Complex on Wednesday night, causing more than $40,000 in damage in the process. A call first came in of a suspected drunken driver when a 26-year-old woman reported she saw a white 2006 Chevy pickup collide with a portable toilet at Fox Park then crash through her own fence and drive in circles through her backyard, said Police L...
A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services around Wyoming cities throughout August. Sandy McFarland is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims or VA healthcare. McFarland can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. Her office is located at 551 Running West Dr., Ste. 100, in Gillette, and she will be available at the f...
On the front page of the June 24 issue of the Moorcroft Leader, under the heading “Blaze too close for comfort”, one agency was not mentioned though this group was on hand throughout the hours as weary hungry fire fighters came in for a meal, coffee and a bit of time to regroup before entering again the fray against the devouring flames: the members of the Pine Haven Fire Auxiliary....
Tourists and locals alike flocked to Moorcroft’s 56th Jubilee over the weekend, filling every event with fun. Forty teams played in both the volleyball and cornhole tournaments and it was very much standing room only at the ranch rodeo. With the Jubilee Committee blending with younger volunteers and their ideas, there were a few notable changes as well. Organizers of the rodeo provided a bouncy house and inflated slides for youngsters not involved with the events in the arena; the splash pool a...
CASPER — Former Fremont County Coroner Mark Stratmoen has alleged that the Wyoming Department of Health has changed and issued inaccurate death certificates in the last several months. Citing confidentiality, Stratmoen did not give any specific examples of the changes he alleges, but said changes have been made to a minority of certificates checked by his office. At least one other county coroner in Wyoming said he had also noticed changes being made without authorization. A Department of Health representative said an internal review found t...
Enhanced penalty means up to 50 years for aggravated assault GILLETTE (WNE) – A man accused of trying to hit a man over the head with a crowbar has been convicted of aggravated assault and battery. But an additional habitual criminal enhancement means that Brennan Tomas Baker, 30, will spend 10 to 50 years in prison. It took a jury 34 minutes to convict him of the crime Thursday after a two-day trial in 6th Judicial District Court. A surveillance video shows that during an altercation in a parking lot on South Douglas Highway on Oct. 11, B...
The town of Moorcroft hosted a public meeting last Wednesday for residents to voice their opinions on how the town is being managed and what areas they think need more attention, etc. This survey is being conducted by DownTown Redevelopment Services under the auspices of Rural Community Consulting. With the compilation of this and other information, the company hopes to have a summary and suggestions for the future health and growth of Moorcroft in September, according to Mayor Dick Claar....
At Monday night’s meeting of Moorcroft’s council, the town’s policy regarding water and sewer deposits was discussed after an individual had previously requested a waiver of said deposit for a rental property they had recently purchased. After consideration, Councilman Dale Petersen suggested the deposit be paid as per ordinance with the understanding that, with no missed or late payments, the responsible party may retrieve the money after 12 months. This option is open to every resident who pays for their utilities and are in good stand...
Early Saturday morning, as Ray Adams, daughters Nadia and Breezie Lynn and friend Kelsy Dawson were walking along North Big Horn Avenue, they found one of the US flags that had been torn from its moors on the ground, muddied and lifeless. Adams retrieved the banner and took the opportunity to teach the girls something about respect for this representation of blood and honor. He and Nadia folded the soiled cloth as the group discussed the process of retiring Old Glory to the fire. In a day of...
