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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Jackson, Teton officers remember slain sergeant in Sheridan JACKSON (WNE) — Jackson and Teton County law enforcement officers joined a convoy of police cars from across Wyoming in a procession Friday to honor a Sheridan policeman who was killed in the line of duty. Sgt. Nevada Krinkee, a 33-year-old husband and father, was shot and killed Feb. 13 while attempting to serve a trespass notice. Six members of the Jackson Police Department joined the somber procession in Sheridan. Eight members of the Teton County Sheriff’s Office also traveled to...
SHERIDAN — Sheridan County residents, law enforcement officers and supporters from all walks of life gathered Friday in Sheridan to honor the life of fallen Sheridan Police Department Sgt. Nevada Krinkee. Krinkee was shot and killed Feb. 13 while attempting to serve a trespass warning on William Lowery. He leaves behind his wife, Karla Krinkee, and their infant daughter. Hundreds of people of all ages lined Main Street and Coffeen Avenue Friday to show support as a procession of family and first responder vehicles traveled to the Sheridan C...
GILLETTE — The Campbell County Recreation Center is one of the county’s busiest facilities, with hundreds of thousands of visits each year. But earlier in February, Rec Center staff members were faced with a situation they’d never dealt with before, and the Campbell County Attorney’s Office and human resources department are working on a solution. At the Parks and Recreation Board’s quarterly meeting with commissioners Monday, Commission Chair Del Shelstad said an adult at the Rec Center reported seeing a transgender woman in the women’s l...
The University of Wyoming Extension has released a free online course on how to use electric pressure cookers to prepare healthy, inexpensive meals. "Today, food costs are more expensive and everyone's budgets are tighter," says Kali McCrackin Goodenough, manager of UW Extension's Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP). "Using an electric pressure cooker can decrease the amount of active time to cook dinner, which may mean cooking from scratch more often. It can also be less expensive than buying fas...
JACKSON — Amid the typical tax season stress, residents are also tasked with remaining vigilant when it comes to cybercrime. Don’t respond to emails or text messages about your refund, the Federal Trade Commission said. IRS impersonators want to dupe people into forking over sensitive information this tax season. Fake emails and text messages about “tax refunds” are being sent, the FTC said, with links the scammer is hoping residents will click on. The links may help the impersonator steal your identity or put malware on your phone or compute...
Jackson receives high ranking in AARP Livability Index CHEYENNE (WNE) — AARP recently released its Livability Index, a list of the most livable communities in the country recently, with Jackson ranking in the top 10 in the nation for communities with a population between 5000 and 24,999. The AARP Livability Index evaluates and ranks communities based on various factors that contribute to residents’ quality of life. It looks at everything from homes and transportation to health and community engagement. Jackson was ranked ninth in the Livability...
Feb. 19 – VIN check. Three business checks. Juvenile problem. Citizen assist. Theft. Suspicious circumstance. Feb. 20 – Eight VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Coroner call. Motorist assist. Suspicious circumstance. Two Fire pages. Feb. 21 – Six VIN checks. Three traffic stops. REDDI report. Assist to Upton Police. Accident; no injuries. Business check. Housewatch. Motorist assist. Suicidal subject. Feb. 22 – Two VIN checks. Traffic stop. Business checks. Fingerprints. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Motoris...
Speeding – Kurt Gilbert, Casper, WY, 90/80, $105; Emmi M. Johnson, Osseo, MN, 89/75, $130; Tad Michael Swaney, Rozet, WY, 100/80, $160; Johnathan Reske, Dickinson, ND, 79/70, $103; Steven Harless, Riverton, WY, 85/75, $105; Tylin Eixenberger, Gillette, WY, 92/80, $120; Lori Lebaron, Rapid City, SD, 90/75, $135; Douglas Wayne Strong, Sundance, WY, 90/80, $105 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – Kristen L. Wells, Rozet, WY, $150; Jose Rodriguez, Hesperia, CA, $140 Drive While License Cancelled, Suspended or Revoked – Ofeli...
Two wildfires that ignited on Sunday burned a combined estimated total of 1600 acres and required a sizeable response from firefighters around the county and beyond. In New Haven, a fire located on a combination of private and state land is estimated to have reached 400 acres. According to Fire Warden Charlie Harrison, crews that responded to the fire included Oshoto, Carlile, Sundance, Pine Haven and Hulett. The lower portion of the fire was located in grass, but around 70% of the fire was in...
March is National Reading Month! Reading is fun and has many benefits for everyone of all ages and most importantly, reading is essential to a good education and professional development. Reading can also have immediate and long-lasting health benefits such as increased cognitive function, memory, vocabulary and decreased levels of stress. Reading can also help with your writing as well as conversational and public speaking skills. There are many ways you can enjoy a good book even if you don’t love to read. Try listening to audio books, join a...
Doug Leis receives a plaque to congratulate him on his retirement and thank him for his service as Crook County's Fire Warden at last week's annual fire meeting. As Leis's long-time friend and a representative of the county, Commissioner Fred Devish was asked to make the presentation. Leis was also given a personalized radio belt as a retirement gift from his firefighter family....
After being approved for the purchase of the ARGO amphibian rescue vehicle at the February meeting, ten members of the Pine Haven Fire Department participated in their first ice water class, keeping their word to the council to learn how to operate in this cold environment with the new tool safely. According to Pine Haven Fire Chief TJ Gideon, several Crook County Search and rescue members participated, as well. The instruction, taught by an experienced, certified ice water teacher, took all...
Moorcroft’s council amended a number of job requirements for department heads at last week’s meeting, with differing reactions. Police Beginning with the police chief’s position, Bill Bryant will be required to be available for backup and administrative calls and will also be obliged to provide the governing body with a written schedule for his officers as well as himself once a month for perusal and approval. Councilman Dale Petersen lead this discussion with the example, “I would like to be able to sit down and say, ‘you know what, you’re pu...
New council member Tom Roberts and wife Emily have lived in Pine Haven for a few years and is in the process of selling his business, Pluggin' Along, in Gillette to fully retire. Roberts, who had always been active in his Gillette community as chair of the YES House and working diligently on committee, joined the cemetery board in town and took the reigns as chair/sexton after the death of Bruce Lang. Mayor Karla Brandenburg recognized him for his tireless efforts to complete projects at the...
After a year of avoiding the unpopular issue of individual meters for the apartment building on North Little Horn Avenue, the council has chosen to remove the six meters that had been set in place to eventually be plumbed into the building waterline, adding to the existing six to cover each unit. Currently, the town is unable to shut off an individual apartment as each meter serves two. The meters have not, as yet, been activated and have sat within the pits for almost a year. Because this work...
Speeding – Mace C. Schultz, Upton, WY, 90/75, $135; Sophie R. Schwebke, Sundance, WY, 79/70, $103; Nerlin Rivera Mendoza, Commerce City, CO, 90/75, $135 Stop Sign Violation – William L. Haynes 3rd, Moorcroft, WY, $140 Vehicle Off Road – Christopher G. Kegler, Bar Nunn, WY, $250 Resident Registration and License Violation – Moye Christopher Redmond, Wright, WY, $100 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – John Powell, Crested Butte, CO, $140; Taylor Lebar, Torrington, WY, $140 Fail to Stop at Port of Entry – Phillip Lampman, To...
Feb. 12 – Three VIN checks. Paper service. REDDI report. Citizen assist. Motorist assist. Fingerprints. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Two EMS pages. Fire page. Feb. 13 – Three VIN checks. Traffic stop. Property damage accident. MIP complaint. Fingerprints. Two EMS pages. Feb. 14 – Seven VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Suspicious circumstance. Business checks. Citizen assist. Housewatch. Traffic hazard. Welfare check. Accident with injuries. EMS page. Fire page. Feb. 15 – Two VIN checks. Fingerprints. Three accidents; no injuries. Three m...
On February 13, police assisted a vehicle owner who had locked their keys in their vehicle. On February 13, police responded to a report of shoplifting at Diehl’s Supermarket. On February 13, police assisted a vehicle owner who had locked their keys in their vehicle. On February 14, police arrested a female on a confirmed Crook County warrant. Transported to Crook County Detention Center without incident. On February 16, police assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol locating a REDDI report headed east out of Gillette. Officer located the vehicle and a...
Bill would OK $50M for lawsuits CASPER (WNE) — The Wyoming Legislature is considering a bill that would allocate $50 million for the purpose of litigating federal land-use policy. The Senate Agriculture, State & Public Lands & Water Resources Committee last week moved the bill forward. Citing constitutional principles of co-equal government, Senate File 13 would authorize the Legislature to sue feds for acts and administrative rules, with specific reference to the Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Endangered S...
It is important to pay attention to heart health all year long, and with February being Heart Health Month, now is a good time to establish a healthy eating plan. The leading cause of death in the United States is heart disease. Following a heart-healthy diet is the best way to care for your heart. These guidelines are not just for those with heart disease or a history in their family, they are for everyone. The American Heart Association (AHA) encourages the public to make heart-healthy decisions with their diet. The guidelines emphasize...
GILLETTE — Powder River Basin coal mines entered 2024 back on a downhill slope, as the long-term trajectory of Campbell County’s legacy industry resumed its decline following a two-year upswing in production. With an unexpected boost to coal demand fading away, the long-term trends of coal-fired power plant retirements and short-term availability of cheaper energy sources has put Wyoming coal back into a slide. Wyoming’s 12 PRB mines — all in Campbell County — combined to produce about 230.4 million tons of coal in 2023, according to data from...
First Lady Jennie Gordon's Wyoming Hunger Initiative named Breean Waller as the new regional director for the northeast region of Wyoming defined as Campbell, Crook, Johnson, Sheridan and Weston counties. Regional Directors build and connect networks of local anti-hunger organizations and create a platform for communication of innovative ideas to solve food insecurity. There are grassroots efforts in every Wyoming county dedicated to reducing hunger and combating food insecurity. Instead of rein...
Lucas Lang, KO Construction's general foreman working on the C-Bar Estates after Swagger abandoned the site, describes the efforts KO are undertaking to correct previous work and put the project back on track. After C-Bar failed the pressure test on the waterlines recently, Lang hired Hot Iron Construction to work in tandem with the KO crew in replacing and repairing the lines throughout the site. Lang said that when his crew arrived onsite several months ago, the water and sewer lines were in...
Moorcroft’s Public Works Director Cory Allison, addressed an issue with the town owned garbage receptacles at last week’s meeting of the town council. “We’re running out of garbage cans,” Allison reported the dilemma. The town has purchased 60 extra dumpsters from Western Sanitation to subsidize for the time being, but the problem is more extensive than first appearance shows. The receptacles the town owns are old and broken, so, “We’ve been replacing them when we can.” But to replace the whole town, “you’re talking about $25,000-$30,000”. A...
At approximately 11 a.m. Saturday, February 3, a male visiting from Colorado fell through the ice on the north shore of Keyhole Reservoir. District Lieutenant Brad Purcell, who was in charge of the situation, explained that while the ice in the center of the lake is still resting at a depth of approximately 14 inches, the ice along the shoreline is much less safe due to the warmth radiating from rocks into the water. Apparently, unaware of this danger, Kannon Parks, who enjoys ice fishing in the...
