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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Speeding – Jacob Roth, Bellefontaine, OH, 84/80, $10; Bobbi Robb, Henderson, KY, 85/80, $15; Jo Ann Bachmann, Gillette, WY, 87/80, $99; Kolby Rosser, Summerset, SD, 91/80, $115; Christopher Hall, Rapid City, SD, 93/80, $125; Lee Kravitz, Waltham, MA, 95/80, $135; John Davis, Monroe, OR, 83/65, $150; Cameron R. Wilkinson, Gillette, WY, 93/75, $160 Fail to Report Over $1000 Property Damage or Injury – Tomas K. Hardy, Spearfish, SD, $250 No Auto Insurance – Shellia A. St. George, Sundance, WY, $570 No Camping Permit – Leo Frederick Jo Pavone,...
On Oct. 24, an officer was called from home to respond to an alarm at a business. Upon arrival, the officer began checking the perimeter and all the doors. As the officer approached the back door, they noticed it was wide open. The officer entered the business to ensure that no one was inside. After a thorough search, the officer confirmed that no one was present. The officer then secured the location and contacted the manager of the establishment. Nothing further. On Oct. 24, an officer was dispatched to do a welfare check on an individual....
Family of three found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning RIVERTON (WNE) — A family of two adults and a toddler died after an undetected carbon monoxide leak consumed their home in Riverton. Police were initially called to the 900 block of East Adams Street Thursday morning at around 7:40 a.m. after someone reported smelling fumes in the area. “Fire department personnel found a high concentration of carbon monoxide around [the] home,” the Riverton Police Department (RPD) reported. Police and firefighters forced open the door to the residence an...
Vitalant Blood Services will be in Moorcroft, at the Cornerstone Ministries Church (next to Blakeman Propane) on Monday, November 18, from 12:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Vitalant crew is seeking volunteers to donate blood. Please join them in this life saving mission even if you have not done so before. It only takes roughly an hour of your day...what a selfless act! As always, all blood types are needed. You must be a minimum of 16 years old to donate (a signed parental permission is required for...
The Moorcroft Friends of the Library will be meeting on Tues., Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. The purpose of this group is: • To be of service to the library where needed; • To intensify awareness of library services; • To increase use of the library's educational, cultural and recreational resources; • To stimulate financial support and to encourage gifts, endowments and memorials; gifts may be encumbered or unencumbered. Trust fund gifts will be administered by the Crook County Library Foundation for the...
As development on the new town hall for Moorcroft's municipal government at the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC) continues, the council has separated the work into phases, allowing the town to work on aspects of each where possible, to conserve funds where available. The planned bid packages, by phase, according to Moorcroft building inspector Jeff Holberg, include exterior siding, soffit facia, exterior entry and concrete approach, exterior doors, interior metal stud framing, mechanical heat and...
Moorcroft has had trouble bringing aesthetic aspects of the Moorcroft Town Center up to par over the years and one such problem that continually seems to fall through the cracks is the window treatments. Those driving by or walking into the buildings may notice the old blinds that are sun rotted, stained and broken. Councilwoman Heidi Humpal has requested Public Works Director Scott Green to investigate this situation at the Little Angels Daycare, which has been in the MTC for several years. Gre...
Speeding – Gretta Henrickson, Billings, MT, 84/80, $10; Sean Stanek, Blaine, MN, 84/80, $10; Jacquilin Fuller, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Rosemary Gerarden, Janesville, WI, 80/75, $15; Thomas Russ, Sturgis, SD, 85/80, $15; Andrew Elwood, Black Hawk, SD, 80/75, $15; Ethan Barley, Crown Point, IN, 78/70, $101; Ryun Olson, New Braunfels, TX, 90/80, $105; Christopher Steven Walter, Hulett, WY, 75/65, $105; Anthony Esh, Denver, PA, 90/80, $105; Erika Cheeseman, Rapid City, SD, 86/75, $115; John Paul, Garden City, ID, 82/70, $120; Dustin Allen E...
Daylight Saving Time ends Sun., Nov. 3. Remember to set your clocks BACK one hour before heading to bed Saturday....
Oct. 21 – Three VIN checks. Suspicious circumstance. Two animal complaints. Two thefts. Two motorist assists. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Business checks. Oct. 22 – Four VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop. Business checks. Welfare check. Animal complaint. EMS page. Oct. 23 – Three VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop. Residential burglar alarm. Two welfare checks. Citizen dispute. Accident. Trespassing complaint. Business check. House watch. Oct. 24 – Four VIN checks. Three paper services. Two traffic stops. Fingerprints. Suicida...
It may have been years or even decades since you thought about how much you earned at your first job. Did you know that you can find out how much you made that first year? Or any year you worked and paid Social Security taxes? Your earnings history is a record of your progress toward your future Social Security benefits. We track your earnings so we can pay you the benefits you’ve earned over your lifetime. That is why it’s so important for you to review your earnings record. Even though it’s your employer’s responsibility to provide accurate e...
Two Park County residents found dead; carbon monoxide poisoning suspected CODY (WNE) — Two Park County residents, Jeff McKearny, 64, and Steven Werbelow, 66, were found dead in their camper on October 23. The suspected cause of death is accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, according to county coroner Cody Gortmaker. The two men were hunting near Eagle Creek Campground up the North Fork, which is where their bodies were found. Investigations are still ongoing, Gortmaker said. Werbelow, who was a Powell resident, was an accomplished t...
Each year, the Wyoming State Library asks libraries across the state to collect comments, stories, photos, videos, and numbers to show the impact that the state’s libraries have on Wyoming residents every single day. They celebrate the information provided on Wyoming Library Snapshot Day. This year Snapshot Day was celebrated on Oct. 22. We wanted to share what our youth patrons had to say when prompted, “What do you love about your library?” “I like the books and doing the crafts.” – Girl 6 “I like to read books.” – Boy 6 “I like to read.” – A...
Pine Haven's Over the Hill Gang is celebrating local veterans with their annual Veterans' Dinner on October 30. The presentation will be held at the Pine Haven Community Center, 3 Meadows Lane and starts at 11 a.m. with dinner at noon. One of the speakers will be Terry Wilkerson, sharing the history of Veterans Day and its importance; and Moorcroft Secondary's Choir will entertain guests with patriotic songs. All veterans are welcome, but please limit the number of guests to one. Brisket will...
Pine Haven resident Kim Pfeifle is hosting a nonpartisan informational meeting regarding all races, political positions, judicial retention and ballot initiatives at the Pine Haven Community Center Thursday, October 24, at 7 p.m. This is for everyone who wants to understand the complexities of the process better before the elections and is free to the public....
Oct. 7 – Two VIN checks. Three fingerprints. Business check. Motorist assist. Traffic stop. Citizen assist. Oct. 8 – Four VIN checks. Three paper services. Traffic stop. Suspicious circumstance. Property damage. Information. Motorist assist. Business check. Oct. 9 – Five VIN checks. Two paper services. Traffic stop. Fraud. Motorist assist. Citizen assist. Accident. Suspicious circumstance. Information. EMS page. Oct. 10 – Four VIN checks. Five traffic stops. Three traffic complaints. Three fire ban violations. Animal bite. Fall. Fingerp...
Speeding – Ahmed Makkawy, Sunnyvale, CA, 79/75, $10; Sjerp Ysselstein, Makawao, HI, 80/75, $15; Trevor Bender, Buffalo, WY, 80/75, $15; Hadi Kishbach, Carver, MA, 75/70, $15; Hector Soto Gracia, Minot, ND, 80/75, $15; Mitchel O’Brien, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Jason Warren, Pleasant Grove, UT, 85/80, $15; Carson David Rosenlund, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Sinead Boston, Moorcroft, WY, 70/65, $15; Samantha Beckley, Gillette, WY, 84/80, $20; Jeff Orr, Twin Falls, ID, 86/80, $97; Elizabeth Morales, Gillette, WY, 79/70, $103; Raymond S. Custer, Gil...
On Oct. 15, officers arrived on the scene to assist Moorcroft emergency services. The officer remained on scene until the patient was en route to the hospital. Nothing further. On Oct. 16, a call was made to the police station requesting a welfare check. The officer reached out to the individual, who was feeling down but reported that they were doing okay. The officer encouraged them to call if they had any thoughts of self-harm and offered to help find assistance. Nothing further. On Oct. 16, all officers were on duty to manage traffic for...
Juvenile shot on Hamilton Way; Police located suspect CASPER (WNE) — A minor was shot in the early hours of Saturday morning on the 3200 block of Hamilton Way, just north of its intersection with Sun Drive, in Casper. Officers were called to the incident due to a traumatic injury report and found “a chaotic scene with multiple juveniles and young adults,” according to a press release issued by Casper Police Department on Monday. The victim, who was not identified in the release, sustained “an apparent life-threatening gunshot wound.” First res...
At Social Security we strive to make our services more accessible while maintaining your privacy. We installed new kiosks in most of our local offices to make it easier for you to check in and conduct business with us. The kiosks are private, easy to use without assistance and provide consistent service to our customers. Modifications to earlier screens have improved the check-in process, especially for our customers who are blind or have low vision. Each kiosk is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and includes the...
Moorcroft’s Annual Treat Street is Sat., Oct. 26 at the Moorcroft Town Center 6-7:30 p.m. Stop in for a haunted house, games, not-so-spooky house and cakewalk. Library staff will be dropping off some fun non-food prizes for the cakewalk. We will be having Halloween parties at our Storytime and afterschool programs on Wed., Oct. 30th. Feel free to come in costume! We are looking for items to make ugly sweaters in December. Items that would be helpful include garland, stockings, small pom poms, holiday fabric, ribbons, bows, bells, paint, g...
The Specific Purpose Optional Tax (SPOT) PAC, an entity led by Pine Haven Clerk/Treasurer Tammie McGovern, is seeking financial support to advertise the upcoming tax on the ballot. The PAC is, "Struggling to find donations to cover costs of advertising," according to Moorcroft Clerk/Treasurer Jesse Connally, "like the cards that get mailed out and the signs that people may put up in their yards, etc." Municipalities are forbidden, by law, to donate on behalf of the residents for this type of...
After several years of reaching for the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) grant, the Moorcroft Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) has been approved for funding in the amount of$148,229.05. This is a 95/5% matching grant, requiring a $7,411.47 match. The department has a little over $6000 in their WYOSTAR account and will take the rest from their annual budget. The money will be used for 16 new air-packs (the self-contained breathing apparatus). The current packs are approximately 20 years old...
Speeding – Donald Hosse, Brentwood, TN, 84/80, $10; Jordan Ringsmuth, Manitowish Waters, WI, 84/80, $10; Michelle L. Young, Gillette, WY, 84/80, $10; Shawn L. Baysinger, Casper, WY, 79/75, $10; Alexander Gonzales, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Fany Murica Hernandez, Gillette, WY, 86/80, $97; Domenic Ferraro, Chepachet, RI, 83/75, $101; Donald H. Cool, Gillette, WY, 85/75, $105; Troy J. Allen, Newcastle, WY, 80/70, $105; Dustin Miller, Bozeman, MT, 80/70, $105; Luz Dotson, Hot Springs N Garland, AR, 85/75, $108; Brian Robertson, Greeley, CO, 8...
On Oct. 7, authorities responded to a report of an individual attempting to break into a house. The homeowner was familiar with the individual and did not want them to return to the property. The officer found the individual and issued them a trespass notice. Nothing further at this time. On Oct. 7, an individual approached the police station seeking help with fuel. The officer assisted by using emergency funds. Nothing further. On Oct. 9, an officer received a call to unlock a vehicle at a local business. The officer was able to unlock the...
