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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Mrs. Claus will visit the library on Mon., Dec. 23. She has been working hard preparing treats to be given out to youth ages 12 and under. Stop in between 2-4 p.m.! Library staff have often discussed the need for some type of computer classes for our community as we often have patrons requesting help with cell phones, computers, tablets, printing, etc. We are excited to announce that we have been awarded a grant that will provide us the necessary tools to begin offering digital learning courses! Crook County Library System is among over 100...
First Southern Baptist Church: Children’s Play 5 p.m. Sun., Dec. 22; Christmas Eve Service 4 p.m. Tues., Dec. 24 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Christmas Sacrament Service 10 a.m. Sun., Dec. 22 Pine Ridge Ministries: Candlelight Christmas Eve Service 7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 24 at Pine Ridge Community Church First Presbyterian Church: Lessons and Carols with Communion and Candlelight Service 7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 24 Bethlehem Lutheran Church: Christmas Eve Service 5 p.m. Tues., Dec. 24 Black Hills Cowboy Church: Christmas Eve C...
9 medium fresh mushrooms 1 can (6 oz.) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed 1/3 cup mayonnaise 3 Tbsp. seasoned bread crumbs 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 1 garlic clove, minced Minced fresh parsley, optional Remove stems from mushrooms (discard stems or save for another use); set caps aside. In a small bowl, combine the crab, mayonnaise, bread crumbs, cheese and garlic. Stuff into mushroom caps. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° until mushrooms are tender, 20-25 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with pa...
A bill filed for the 2025 general session would create an “enhanced” concealed carry firearm permit that would allow qualified permit- holders to conceal carry on K-12 school campuses, as well as Wyoming university and college campuses, without needing written consent from campus security. Sen. Ed Cooper, R-Ten Sleep, the bill’s sponsor, said the idea for this bill was brought to him by a “really strong gun advocate” from the Bighorn Basin. Concealed carry is currently not permitted in Wyoming public school districts, although some school bo...
Moorcroft held their annual parade of lights on Sunday, December 8, with Santa, hot chocolate, cookie decorating and story time also being available. During these events, there was also a light decorating contest. The parade of lights had 20 entries in total, with four of them being placed due to a tie. First place was granted to The Tin Cup, second place was Connally Mowing, the tie was in third place with Blakeman Propane and Coffee Cup Fuel Stop. Another contest with Christmas lights was...
The towns of Moorcroft and Pine Haven will soon feel the effects of the loss of the Specific Purpose Options Tax. Known as SPOT, it has been used to raise extra revenue for counties and towns since it was authorized by the legislature in 1984. Crook County voters were asked at this year’s general election to consider another round, which failed with 2027 people voting for it and 2061 against. With the failure of the SPOT tax, citizens will start to notice repairs and maintenance being postponed. Unlike other taxes, SPOT is approved by voters a...
Speeding – Ramon Tapani, Woodland, WA, 84/80, $10; Brayden McClure, Mandan, ND, 84/80, $10; Lavonne Luby, Sycamore, IL, 84/80, $10; Karianne Hawkins, Buffalo, WY, 80/75, $15; Jacob Rodriguez, Cedar Creek, TX, 80/75, $15; Samantha Brookes, Inwood, WV, 85/80, $15; Castillo Martinez, Chicago, IL, 81/75, $97; Yadir Castillo, Fort Lupton, CO, 78/70, $101; Honor Heer, Aurora, CO, 79/70, $103; Justin Dike, Gillette, WY 85/75, $105; Derek F. Smith, Hulett, WY, 85/65, $160 No Seat Belt (passenger) – Christina Tapani, Battle Ground, WA, $10 Window Tin...
Dec. 2 – Eight VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop. Trespassing complaint. Fingerprints. Fraud complaint. Business check. Dec. 3 – Five VIN checks. Paper service. Three traffic stops. Juvenile complaint. Citizen assist. Welfare check. Business checks. EMS page. Dec. 4 – Four VIN checks. Three paper services. Traffic stop. Citizen dispute. Animal complaint. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Two EMS pages. Two fire pages Dec. 5 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Three traffic stops. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Business checks. Domesti...
On Dec. 2, the police station received a call requesting an officer to file a report about damage to a door. The individual reported that they could not lock their door and suspected that someone had attempted to pry it open. For maintenance to fix the door, a report needed to be filed. The officer completed the report for the individual. Nothing further. On Dec. 2, a call was received at the police station regarding property damage at Moorcroft Elementary School that occurred over Thanksgiving break. An officer was dispatched to the school to...
Department of Education seeks public comment on new standards SHERIDAN (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Education is seeking public comment on the 2024 Proposed Wyoming Standards for world languages and cultures, math extended and science extended. Comments can be provided by attending a virtual meeting or submitting online at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSey_KXqLlRLNHsD6LCaXxqKNBO3xaqVffQWF68eTRVXfvri0w/viewform by 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 17, 2025. Virtual meetings are also being held to collect comments on Dec. 16 from 4-5 p.m.; Dec. 18 f...
December has been filled with holiday spirit at the library and the fun continues with many upcoming events! We had 12 youth join us for our Ugly Sweater Craft on Fri., Dec. 6! We will do this event again next year so please keep us in mind as you discard unwanted holiday decor. The Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce put on a wonderful Parade of Lights on Sunday! Thank you to all our patrons who joined us for Storytime and Cookie Decorating before the parade. Stop in or call to place your final bids for the Moorcroft Friends of the Library...
SHERIDAN — Over the past two years, the Wyoming Supreme Court has developed an in-house system that gives the public access to court documents. Courts in Wyoming used to operate under a case management system, but they have moved away from that, State Court Administrator Elisa Butler said. A case management system helps court clerks statewide manage all records that come through the courts, Butler said. Previously, courts leveraged case management systems to provide access to court records and docket entries through the public access t...
This year's celebration of holiday cheer is starting on Friday, December 6 and going through Sunday, December 8. There are activities for all ages located in Moorcroft and the surrounding area. On Friday, the Moorcroft Branch Library will be hosting an ugly sweater decorating class. Attendees will need to bring a sweater, jacket or a piece of clothing they would like to decorate. Saturday, the Whitcomb FFA Chapter is holding their annual Candy Cane Classic at the Jones' Town Center. During this...
On November 26, Grace Moore officially retired from the reporter position at the Moorcroft Leader. Moore started working for the paper in August of 2012. Moore says her most memorable moments are when she won an award from the Wyoming Press Association in 2016 for an unbiased government story and, in the following year, she won the same award. Then, in 2022, Moore won another award, this time for photography. The picture that Moore captured was of fireworks over Keyhole on the Fourth of July....
During the day of Tuesday, November 26, a water main break occurred on Powder River Ave between the streets of Crook and Goshen. The Moorcroft Public Works employees, with the assistance of Glenn Construction, were able to repair the infrastructure in three and a half hours. Shortly after noon, a concerned citizen reported water bubbling out of the street. Once hearing this report, water was shut off to residences in that area for crews to fix the break. When asked about the damage, Public...
Speeding – Chylo Young, Rapid City, SD, 84/80, $10; Jimmy M. Terui, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Nathan Belleveau-Butler, Arlington, VA, 85/80, $15; Jamie Johnson, Seymour, WI, 75/70, $15; Caleb Robert Knapp, Wright, WY, 85/80, $15; Sierra Cannon, Gillette, WY, 86/80, $97; Omar Solis, Shores, Fl, 89/80, $103; Terry Schaaf, Bowman, ND, 79/70, $103; Dallas Nix, Rapid City, SD, 85/75, $105; Yonny Labrada Heredero, Carlsbad, NM, 50/35, $135; Jose Perez Resendiz, Conroe, TX, 75/65, $140; Bryan G. Miller, Gillette, WY, 91/75, $140; Caleb Berry, G...
Nov. 25 – Two VIN checks. Two paper services. Three traffic stops. Fingerprints. Two accidents. Animal complaint. Missing person. Two suspicious circumstances. Traffic hazard. Business checks. EMS page. Fire page. Nov. 26 – Three VIN checks. Paper service. Two assists to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Animal complaint. Two citizen assists. Hit and run accident. Theft. Burglary. Fingerprints. Suspicious circumstance. Four EMS pages. Nov. 27 – VIN check. Ten traffic stops. Two motorist assists. Animal complaint. Fingerprints. Assist to Wyoming Highw...
On Nov. 25, officers responded to a business for a request to trespass an individual. The individual had threatened the staff on multiple occasions and demanded property from them. Officers are currently investigating the incident. On Nov. 26, a call was received at the police station reporting that an individual was leaving a store and appeared to be highly intoxicated. The officer went to find the vehicle mentioned in the report but received another call stating that the individual had returned to the store. The officer then located the...
Speeding: Shawn Schriner, 28/20, Casper, WY, $136; Patricia Salva, 43/30, Riegelsville, PA, $181; Novita Gultom, 44/30, Azusa, CA, $188; Jeffrey D. Fuller, 44/30, Kansas City, MO, $188; John Duan, 45/30, Northville, MI, $195; Micah J. Foley, 56/30, Russell Springs, KY, $302; Jacob B. Conterato, 44/30, Wilmette, IL, $188; William C. Kepler, 44/30, Saint Anthony, MN, $188; Yuhong Huang, 57/30, Bellevue, WA, $309; Jessica E. Rinehart, 44/30, Janesville, WI, $188; Matthew P. Connor, 46/30, Rapid City, SD, $202; Cole G. Abrahamson, 44/30,...
Former Smith’s employee pleads guilty to stealing thousands of dollars GILLETTE (WNE) — A woman accused of stealing money from Smith’s while she worked there will plead guilty. On Nov. 14, Katheryn Cranmer, 39, reached a plea deal in which she agreed to plead guilty to felony theft and, in return, the state will recommend a four-to-six-year prison sentence, suspended for three years of supervised probation. On July 11, Smith’s reported that Cranmer had stolen $43,000 over the past six months while she was a manager at the store. Another...
Lots of holiday fun at the library this week. Please join us! Fri., Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Drop in for our Ugly Sweater Craft for all ages! Bring your own sweater or other item to decorate. There is a small fee for this class to cover supplies. We will have all sorts of items available including garland, ribbon, greenery, etc. Sun., Dec. 8, 3:30 p.m.: Storytime and Cookie Decorating. Get your parking spot on main street for the MACC Parade of Lights and then come warm up at the library. Stop in any time prior to the parade. Make sure you...
The Compassionate Friends were founded to provide support to every family experiencing the death of a son or daughter, a brother or sister or grandchild for any reason. Our local Compassionate Friends group (From The Big Horns to the Black Hills Chapter) would appreciate you in joining with us for understanding and friendship on December 8 at 7 p.m. at the George Amos building Gillette, Wyoming for the annual candle lighting ceremony to remember all of our children that we have lost. Please visit compassionatefriends.org (From The Big Horns to...
CASPER — The Bureau of Land Management on Tuesday passed final rules for the Powder River Basin stating that more than 413,000 acres of land are to be blocked off from new federal coal leasing. Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon blasted the decision and stated that he will seek to have the decision reversed — even through litigation. The revision of the rules began following a court order that directed the BLM to conduct a new environmental analysis that included no new coal leasing and limited coal leasing as options. The decision to end new fed...
Pointing to new science suggesting the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem lacks quality lynx habitat, wildlife managers are proposing expansive reductions in the area designated as "critical habitat" for the rare, snowshoe hare-dependent felines. Despite the lynx's almost complete absence - apart from a 2022 one-off sighting - the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has classified 9146 square miles of the Yellowstone area as critical lynx habitat for the past decade. Last week, the federal agency...
Untold numbers of scientists have explored and analyzed the history of Yellowstone National Park's famous geology, flora and fauna. They've written books and papers, given talks and penned newspaper columns. Each account adds a bit more to the park's unique evolution above and below ground. Now one of the newest sequences of the park's history is unfolding not in an Imax movie of a steaming caldera but in five feet of sediment from the bottom of a lake. And this one is layered like a parfait -...
