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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Entries are now open for this year’s Crook County Rodeo Royalty Contest! Contestants must attend a Crook County School, or parent(s) must reside in Crook County. Contestant age requirements are 7-22 by January 1, 2024. Deadline for applications to be received is May 31 at 5 p.m. Please contact Amber Burch at (307) 467-5678 or message our Facebook page to receive an application. Contest will be held in Moorcroft with horsemanship on the evening of July 8, and an evening banquet on July 9....
April 1 – VIN check. Three paper services. Three traffic stops. Four fingerprints. Welfare check. Suspicious circumstance. Three business checks. Two EMS pages. April 2 – Four VIN checks. Three citizen assists. Traffic stops. Civil standby. Lift assist. Business check. Assist other agency. Three EMS pages. April 3 – Eight VIN checks. Four paper services. Traffic stops. Prisoner transport. Motorist assist. House watch. Business check. Assist other agency. Protection order. Fire page. EMS page. April 4 – Three VIN checks. Four paper service...
Speeding – Julie Chick, Gillette, WY, 85/75, $105; Brennan Michael Aga, Spearfish, SD, 89/75, $130; Alan P. Jeanpierre, San Antonio, TX, 82/70, $105 No Seat Belt (driver) – Chase White, Thermopolis, WY, $25; Kenny Craig, Elkmont, AL, $25; Sheldon Hayter, Gillette, WY, $25; Brooke Sanders, Gillette, WY, $25 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – Chase White, Thermopolis, WY, $150...
Westward expansion is not a new concept and the movement is trending again. As implants move in and set up residence here in Crook County, it is important to have knowledge about Wyoming agriculture laws and regulations that can be causes of upset and strife. After several sensational cases involving misunderstandings surrounding landowner rights and responsibilities, here are some common issues and ways to avoid trouble. Good fences make good neighbors. This is a saying that is very common in Wyoming, but what does that mean? Wyoming is a...
Minor killed at Casper mall CASPER (WNE) — A minor is dead following a stabbing just before noon Sunday outside Eastridge Mall in Casper. “The two people most directly involved are in custody,” police lieutenant Scott Jones said, adding that additional individuals who may have been involved have been identified, questioned and may face “further action.” The victim, who is under the age of 16, will not be publicly identified until after an autopsy is performed Tuesday by the Natrona County Coroner. He died shortly after law enforceme...
Recently, a question arose about the process when someone calls 911 for an ambulance. With many community residents having never been in such a situation, Brad and wife Lexi McKee, owners of K.A.R.E. EMS Solutions, the company that is taking the lead in administrative support for Moorcroft's ambulance service, considered this an opportunity to talk about the procedure for this area, hopefully making this a less stressful situation. Using as an example a possible heart attack, you have called...
Krissy Hinkhouse, who has taken on much of the event planning after the resignation of long time Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) volunteer Elaine Buckmiller, spoke to Moorcroft's council last week, sharing the decision to discontinue the long held Spring Cleanup Day "due to a lack of a dump." The aforementioned lack of a landfill, though, was set aside as the conversation turned to last year's unsuccessful event. At that time, the town's public works had to pick up the streetside...
Speeding – Malcolm Delong, Chattaroy, WA, 92/75, $145; Belynn R. Johner, Spearfish, SD, 79/70, $103; Cheye Ann M. Statton, Upton, WY, 79/70, $103; Viktor Yevtushok, Everett, WA, 90/75, $135; Joshua Jordan, Stockbridge, GA, 96/75, $165; Darian Harris, Edwardsville, IL, 102/75, $195 Child Safety Restraint System Violation – Brandan J. Fish, Rapid City, SD, $80 No Valid Title, Registration and License Plates – Joan Wagner, Sundance, WY, $140 Drive While License Cancelled, Suspended or Revoked – Gregory Christian Gallagher, Upton, WY, $450 Fail to...
Mar. 25 – Three VIN checks. Traffic stops. Animal complaint. Assist other agency. Paper service. Citizen assist. Three business checks. Two EMS pages. Mar. 26 – Two VIN checks. Fingerprints. Three business checks. Citizen assist. Two traffic stops. Citizen dispute. Assist other agency. Two house watches. Animal complaint. Two EMS pages. Mar. 27 – Two VIN checks. Welfare check. Assault. Motorist assist. Prisoner transport. Coroner call. Information. Accident. Fire page. Three EMS pages Mar. 28 – Two VIN checks. Two fingerprints. Traffic stops....
On March 26, a resident brought a wallet into the police department that was found along the road. Officer was able to locate the owner and the wallet was returned. On March 27, police were notified of an alarm at a local business. Officer was unable to gain entry to the building as there were no open entry points. Officer attempted to contact keyholder and was not able to contact them. Officer cleared. On March 29, officer assisted a motorist who was broken down at the intersection of Converse and Crook. Officer provided traffic control while...
Speeding: Bryan J. Korpi, Jackson, WY, 66/30, $382; Joel C. Martinez, Clarksville, TX, 54/30, $333; Carola Wenzel, Virginia Beach, VA, 46/30, $212; (truck): Scott J. Vicklun, Rapid City, SD, 44/30, $483 Careless Driving: (minor), Moorcroft, WY, $250 Pass in No Passing Zone: Charles D. Gibson, Gillette, WY, $150; (minor), Moorcroft, WY, $150 Fail to Stop at Stop Sign: Charles D. Gibson, Gillette, WY, $150 Expired Registration: Blake M. Walters, Cheyenne, WY, $150; Mark A. Lees, Gillette, WY, $140 Improper Registration: Shellie A. Hensley,...
Cheyenne police investigating fatal shooting late Saturday CHEYENNE (WNE) — A man was found dead Saturday night, an “apparent victim of multiple gunshot wounds,” the Cheyenne Police Department announced on Facebook Sunday morning. The identities of the victim and the suspect have yet to be released; however, in a news release sent out Monday morning, the decedent was identified as a 38-year-old male. “The preliminary investigation shows that a loud physical and verbal disturbance occurred between the 38-year-old man and a woman at the apartme...
April 7-13 is National Library Week. This is a time to celebrate libraries and library workers while promoting the many services they offer their patrons. The 2024 theme is ‘Ready, Set, Library!’ reminding us in our mostly digital world that libraries give us the green light to slow down and focus on what really matters: connecting with others and learning new things. No matter where you are on your journey through life, the library is somewhere that everyone is welcome and we can all find something to benefit us. Stop by the Moorcroft Bra...
Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) is among the healthcare providers set to benefit from a statewide initiative to increase access to ultrasound technology. Funded by the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, the initiative will see $13.9 million divided among hospitals and healthcare centers to purchase 143 ultrasound devices and to provide training for the new equipment. CCMSD will receive a grant total of $415,000 for ultrasound equipment in the hospital and each of...
While the second phase of the Powder River Project is projected to break ground this summer, Moorcroft’s council has applied for a separate grant for the Little Horn Replacement Project. According to Mayor Ben Glenn, “It’s just a short section on the north end of Little Horn Avenue. It’s all HC pipe still and it’s pretty old." "We’ve had a couple band aid breaks there and we’re going to get that fixed,” he adds. This smaller project is not yet scheduled....
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is issuing a reminder that citizens wishing to harvest hay from the state rights-of-way must first obtain a forage permit from WYDOT. The forage permit allows permit holders to mow and collect the forage free of charge through to Oct. 1. Adjacent landowners to WYDOT’s rights-of-way have until April 1 to file for a forage permit. After that, permits will be issued on a first come, first served basis. All permit applications are scrutinized closely for right-of-way field conditions and requirements b...
Mar. 18 – Six VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Welfare check. Three house watch. Suspicious circumstances. Two sets fingerprints. Project Lifesaver. Two K-9 trainings. EMS page. Mar. 19 – VIN check. Two paper services. Two traffic stops. Four motorist assists. Business checks. Mar. 20 – Three VIN checks. Theft. Three traffic stops. Escort. Two business checks. Suspicious circumstances. Assist other agency. Citizen assist. Fire page. EMS page. Mar. 21 – VIN check. Paper service. Business checks. K-9 sniff. Two EMS pages. Mar. 22 – Four VIN check...
Speeding – Garrett Hukill, Rapid City, SD, 87/75, $120; Eric Swift, Kalispell, MT, 89/80, $103; Daniel Gerbracht, Belle Fourche, SD, 95/70, $185; Shanna Batterberry, Moorhead, MN, 88/75, $125; Randall Primmer, Longwood, FL, 79/70, $103; Gusty Hall, Eureka, MT, 86/70, $140; Veronica L. Kramer, Sundance, WY, 80/70, $105; Carie Olson, Las Vegas, NV, 93/75, $150; (minor), Florence, MT, 90/75, $135; Jody L. Thompson, Sundance, WY, 98/55, $431; (truck) – Maleik Moses, Egypt, TX, 91/80, $410 Window Tint Violation – Kile L. Tarrant, Moorcroft, WY, $...
Moorcroft Police report for March 18, 2024, through March 24, 2024. On March 20, police were notified of an unattended death. Officer stayed on scene to assist EMS and Coroner. On March 21, Police assisted Moorcroft Ambulance Service on an emergency call. Stats: fifty-two business checks. Traffic crash. Eleven crosswalk/school zone. Assist to other agency. Two VIN checks. Unattended death. Eleven traffic warnings. Citations: Four speeding. Six expired registration....
Experience and celebrate the miracle and hope of the resurrection! Join the Easter Sunrise Service on Sun., Mar. 31 at 7 a.m. at Pine Ridge Community Church. Pine Ridge Ministries invites all to celebrate the resurrection in worship, followed by potluck breakfast and egg hunt for the children. Jesus is risen – He is risen indeed!...
Easter Services will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Moorcroft. Maundy Thursday Service will be Thurs., Mar. 28 at 6:30 p.m. and Easter Sunrise Service will be Sun., Mar. 31 at 7 a.m. followed by Easter breakfast....
State’s unemployment rate steady at 2.8% CASPER (WNE) — Wyoming continues to have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation according to new numbers from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services and federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Monday that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from January to February at 2.8%. Wyoming’s unemployment rate was lower than its year-ago level of 3.1% and much lower than the current...
On Tuesday, the first day of spring, friends Audri Swaney, Callie Swaney and Abigail Erickson brought their youngsters to play at Robinson Park while they visit in the sunshine....
Sheriff Jeff Hodge commends the 16 Pine Haven volunteers who recently qualified from the open water rescue class hosted by the Crook County Sheriff's Department. Six of the volunteers are now certified for the water rescues as well as vital shore support and ten others specifically for supporting the crew from the shoreline. "This will have more people at the lake, ready to respond to any kind of incident until we get there if we're not in the area. It ups the county's response time to the...
Moorcroft Councilwoman Heidi Humpal has been pushing for plug-in GPS tracking tools in all town-owned highway vehicles. “We’ve been discussing it back and for the for a while and we just want to be able to track some work progress, looking at different things that there may be questions about – it’ll just be real easy to tell for more productivity,” she said. Her fellow councilmen agreed at last week’s regular meeting to a trial period. The town will be ordering and installing the simple plug-in tracking systems for the maintenance and police...
