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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Monday night’s planning and zoning meeting included a public hearing regarding the possible approval of a variance allowing Horizon LLC to install a communications tower on property owned by TMG LLC, west of the Pine Haven Community Center. Guests filled the seats and stood along the back wall to participate. Almost everyone present spoke, whether for or against the installation and, with a calmer atmosphere than the previous public discussion on this issue, opinions were shared respectfully and the entire meeting was considered a successful u...
Average gasoline prices down again in Wyoming in the past week CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.18 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 57.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.79, while the highest was $3.99, a difference of $1.20 per gallon. The nat...
Stop in and see our new shelving upstairs! With the new shelving installed we have rearranged our adult fiction section and have incorporated the western books into the general fiction section. Westerns are labeled to make them easy to find. Puzzle exchange coming soon! With the western books moved into the other room we now have empty shelf space that we plan to utilize for a puzzle exchange. This is a work in progress so more information to come. We continue to work with No Goats, No Glory 4H group to provide a seed library available for...
Speeding – Jason Hess, Shelley, ID, 79/75, $10; Saber Garcia, Gillette, WY, 79/75, $10; Michael Brown, Washougal, WA, 80/75, $15; Rocky Bill Comer, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Ronald Schubach, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Jason Harkins, Billings, MT, 85/80, $15; Merline Whiteeagle, West Valley, UT, 85/75, $105; Stephanie Bowker, Wamsutter, WY, 79/70, $113; Wayne Ellis, West Des Moines, IA, 84/70, $130; Edward Bahr, Jackson, AL, 90/75, $135; Sammy P. Jochim, Gillette, WY, 95/80, $145; Roger T. Zacherle, Okanogan, WA, 95/75, $170; Eric Ray Marcus, N...
Sept. 30 – Seven VIN inspections. Three information. Two suspicious circumstances. Citizen assist. EMS page. Oct. 1 – Traffic stop. Three VIN inspections. Two paper services. Citizen assist. Two motorist assists. Animal complaint. EMS page. Oct. 2 – Traffic stop. Three inspections. Two paper services. Three business checks. Animal complaint. Fingerprints. Motorist assist. Fire ban violation. Suspicious circumstances. Oct. 3 – Four VIN inspections. Fingerprints. EMS call. Motorist assist. House watch. Business checks. Citizen assist. Eight E...
Sept. 23-29 On Sept. 24, officer responded to a report of suspicious activity. An individual reported that they thought someone they knew might have tampered with the lug nuts on their vehicle. Officers reviewed the footage but did not see anything suspicious. Nothing further at this time. On Sept. 24, an officer was informed that a bag had been left at a local business and there were suspicions that it may contain drugs. However, upon further inspection, no drugs were found in the bag. The police department is keeping the bag safe until it can...
Speeding: Edward Farrell, 44/30, Rochester, NY, $188; Dino Galanti, 44/30, Estero, FL, $188; Ray I. Hospedales, 44/30, Huntsville, AL, $188; Kelly S. Groninger, 44/30, Murrieta, CA, 80; Bozhou Gong, 60/30, Salt Lake City, UT, $340; Dennis C. Quinn, 44/30, La Habra, CA, $188; Catherine Truman, 34/44, Livingston, MT, $188; Bryce E. Lewis, 52/30, Andover, MN, $188; Cameron H. Flayer, 44/30, Medford, MA, $188; Tamara E. Santos, 51/30, Wayne, MI, $267; Carlos A. Skibar, 44/30, Ontario, CA, $188; Yasmin D. McHenry, 66/30, Mc Donald, TN, $372; Logan...
Moorcroft welcomes new Officer Hunter Blaylock. The rookie is currently working through the third week of his 16 weeks of instruction with his field training officer (FTO) and is enjoying the experience. Deeply influenced by his family of veterans and law enforcement, the 22-year-old from the Glenrock/Douglas area has wanted to be a policeman for most of his life, saying, "It's been in my blood since I was little." Blaylock feels confident in his integrity. "I can see right from wrong," he says,...
Pine Haven's Director of Public Works Sean Glasser is ready for winter with the oil changed and other maintenance done for the town's plow and sander, "The process takes a week to a week and a half." Pine Haven lives on a hill, a situation that comes with certain concerns and challenges; the most important is maintaining the roadways to ensure the safety of drivers and pedestrians through the cold months. The most difficult, according to Glasser, "Is to keep the rock on the roads that are not...
One might consider the 20-foot by 30-foot American flag that hung in Jackson recently as a New Glory, one that has six more stars than the Old Glory of Wyoming statehood days. When Congress admitted Wyoming to the Union on July 10, 1890 as the 44th state, that called for adoption of a new flag with another star. The flag with 44 stars became official on July 4, 1891 - Independence Day is the official day of all American flag changes. The Wyoming flag was an upgrade from the 43-star version that...
Moorcroft’s governing body has been considering removing the Texas Trails Subdivision from the municipal snow route due to the continued parking issues with residents and has now decided to do so. Last week, the town allowed guests from the subdivision to speak to the matter at a public hearing within the regular meeting of the council. Jerry Fishbach addressed the council regarding the situation, stating that an emergency snow route within the development “is absolutely ridiculous”. He expressed his opinion about residents being penal...
Speeding – Shay Holloway, Florence, TX, 84/80, $10; Jason Marks, Billings, MT, 79/75, $10; Lily McCarty, Spearfish, SD, 79/75, $10; Benjamin Patten, Sheridan, WY, 85/80, $15; Jakob Kramer, Hawarden, IA, 80/75, $15; Ronald Garnett, Seaside, CA, 75/70, $15; Paul Hostettler, White Bear Lake, MN, 85/80, $15; Armando Hernandez Juarez, Powell, WY, 85/80, $15; Madeline Bauer, N. Salt Lake, UT, 85/80, $15; Ashlyn Dodd, Chicago, IL, 85/80, $15; Talya M. Detwiler, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Peter A. Lago, Hollister, CA, 79/70, $103; Robin Weiland, S...
Sept. 23 – Five VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Business checks. Two traffic hazards. Traffic complaint. Animal compliant. Assisted Hulett Police. Fingerprints. Fire page. EMS page. Sept. 24 – Three VIN checks. Information. REDDI report. Fingerprints. Citizen dispute. Citizen assist. Two EMS pages. Fire page. Sept. 25 – Three VIN checks. Fall. Citizen assist. Welfare check. Two coroner calls. Information. Other. Seven EMS pages. Sept. 26 – VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Welfare check. Traffic complaint. Information. Animal complaint. Chest p...
Posts threaten mass shooting; Natrona County school district, police say threat is not ‘substantiated’ CASPER (WNE) — The Natrona County School District announced in an email Friday that there is no “substantiated” threat to schools after concerns grew out of a social media post threatening mass shootings. The post that began circulating Friday on Facebook alleged a student was threatening to attack multiple schools Monday. School district officials said in a press release that they worked with the Casper Police Department to determine...
The time and date of 6 p.m., Monday, October 7 has been set for the anticipated public meeting to discuss further a variance for a communication tower requested by Horizon Communications. This meeting is hosted by Pine Haven's planning and zoning board. The tower would be installed on private property, but the ordinance of the town does not allow this type of device to be raised on other than town-owned land for reasons of aesthetics and safety. Horizon Communications, the company that has been...
Lawmakers wrote the latest page in Wyoming's gun-free-zone saga Thursday afternoon with a relatively calm, hour-long discussion of where guns should be allowed. While the Joint Judiciary Committee took no action, Rep. Jeremy Haroldson (R-Wheatland) said he would be bringing back legislation targeting Wyoming's gun-free zones in the upcoming session. "And I hope it'll be a better bill than last year," he said. Given the successes of the hard-right Freedom Caucus during the primaries - a group...
On Sept. 16, an officer responded to a residence to assist EMS with an individual needing immediate medical attention. The officer remained on the scene until the ambulance arrived. Nothing further. On Sept. 17, a citizen entered the police station to report that an individual was drifting their car around the flagpole on Big Horn Avenue. While the officer was discussing the incident, they observed the individual drifting around the flagpole for a second time. The officer was able to locate the individual and issue them a citation. Nothing...
Speeding – Ryan Wittler, Marathon, FL, 84/80, $10; Corey Klein, Rapid City, SD, 79/75, $10; James Leonard Campbell, Upton, WY, 75/70, $15; Daniel Wendt, Coeur d’Alene, ID, 75/70, $15; Tracey Kochanski, Oconomowoc, WI, 85/80, $15; Alden C. Martin, Spearfish, SD, 80/75, $15; Adan Hernandez, Rupert, ID, 85/80, $15; Erica Dominguez, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Matthew Debo, Bozeman, MT, 80/75, $15; Grant Plessner, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Justin Donner, Minneapolis, MN, 85/80, $15; Alayna Koenig, Mandan, ND, 85/80, $15; (minor), Gillette, WY, 88/...
Sept. 16 – Four VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Three business checks. Two motorist assists. Wanted person. Animal complaint. Paper service. Two citizen assists. Welfare check. Suspicious circumstance. Fraud. Sept. 17 – Five VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Three business checks. Two thefts. Motorist assist. Medical. Sept. 18 – Three VIN checks. Traffic stop. Three business checks. Trespassing. Suspicious circumstance. Accident. Fingerprints. Theft. Sept. 19 – Seven VIN checks. Six traffic stops. Paper service. Fingerprints. Citizen assist....
Average gas prices remain unchanged in past week in Wyoming CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming are unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.25 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 4.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 64.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.79, while the highest was $4.49, a difference of $1.70 per gallon. The national average price of gas...
The University of Wyoming Extension has released an updated publication promoting the local food movement across Wyoming, connecting consumers with producers. The “2024 Wyoming Specialty Crop Directory” has nearly 1100 listings, including many for producers and the specialty crops and products they offer. These offerings include fresh vegetables and fruits; culinary herbs and spices; honey; homemade goods such as jams, jellies, salsas, barbecue and hot sauces, pickled and fermented vegetables, and fruit pies; hard cider; and wine, among man...
As autumn makes itself at home with chilly weather and changing colors and the land goes dormant for the coming winter, Moorcroft’s Public Works Department is busy preparing the town for the coming cold. The crewmen have been blowing out the water from the sprinkler systems as well as the bathrooms in the four municipal parks. There is also the final fertilizing of said common areas for the season and a check of the winter equipment before snowfall. “It’s a two- to three-week process,” said department director Scott Green. The crew has already...
For nearly 90 years, Social Security has provided income protection to millions of retirees, people with disabilities, their dependents and families who’ve lost a family member who worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died. In addition to paying benefits, we issue millions of Social Security numbers each year, maintain wage records to make sure workers get the benefits they have earned, and much more. The scope of what we do is enormous, and we are proud to serve the American people. Whether providing service online at SSA.gov, o...
Moorcroft Mayor Ben Glenn opened a discussion with Public Works Director Scott Green and his fellow council members at last week's meeting of the town council about the possibility of removing Texas Trails Subdivision from the snow route list. His reasoning was that, like many other streets in town, the subdivision does not have the busy traffic of Big Horn and Little Horn Avenues. This would allow the town maintenance crew to address the school and business roadways first and Texas Trails with...
Moorcroft police officer Katie Plum was awarded a letter of commendation and a certificate for meritorious service from Police Chief Bill Bryant and the Moorcroft Town Council at last Wednesday's meeting for her "quick thinking and calm demeanor" on Thursday, August 29, when she preceded EMS to a distress call on Yellowstone Avenue. A man was in the passenger seat of a vehicle, bleeding from a deep cut on his arm and unable to stop the flow with direct pressure. After surveying the situation,...
