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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The last of six water meters placed a year ago to segregate individual apartments within the 12-plex on North Little Horn Avenue were removed last Thursday. About a year ago, Moorcroft's council chose to have six more meters installed in addition to the existing six to be connected when they passed an ordinance regarding billing individual tenants for utilities in town limits. This change of law has not been addressed since then and a vehicle wheel recently fell into a pit, destroying one of...
Freedom Holdings’ Greg Cottrell, partner in the C-Bar Estates development, is asking again for a temporary Certificate of Occupancy (CO) before the infrastructure is complete. “At that point, the town will take it over with a warranty,” Pine Haven Mayor Karla Brandenburg explained at a recent workshop. “They want us to give one and keep asking us about that…They can’t sell any of those lots until they get a CO.” Due to the ongoing problems the town has faced with the company, she and the council have been careful not to allow any premature rel...
After years of discussions and planning, Pine Haven’s Boe Drive is scheduled to be addressed around mid-summer. The project begins soon after March 18 with eight town owned hydrants updated within the C-Bar development. “They have been there since the 80s,” Mayor Karla Brandenburg explained Monday. “Later this summer, Hot Iron will put a new waterline and new fire hydrants along Boe Drive.” Hot Iron Construction is the contractor who will be managing the project to completion and will be bringing the hydrants up to date before the town wate...
Mar. 4 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stops. Fall. Three house watches. Life Flight. Citizen dispute. Two business checks. Assist other agency. Three EMS pages. Fire. Mar. 5 – Seven VIN checks. Five business checks. Three traffic stops. Two house watches. Welfare check. Suspicious circumstance. Fraud. Traffic complaint. Broken bone. Fall. Five EMS pages. Mar. 6 – Three VIN checks. Two paper services. Three traffic stops. Welfare check. Four business checks. Two EMS pages. Fire page. Mar. 7 – VIN checks. Two fingerprints. Four traffic...
Speeding – Michael Young, Gillette, WY, 89/75, $130; Phillip Brace, Wright, WY, 90/80, $105; Sidni Ferguson, Dupree, SD, 89/75, $130; Cole W. Tinnin, Moorcroft, WY, 90/80, $105; Jesus Cabada, Chicago, IL, 89/75, $130; Lars Robert Jolma, Mason, WI, 109/75, $230 Child Safety Restraint System Violation – Ryan Fultz, Pine Haven, WY, $80 Violate Legal Weight (2001-4000) – Cody Lee Calonge, Billings, MT, $135; (6001-8000) – Austin Nichols, Casper, WY, $210 Take Mountain Lion Without License – Kelly D. Jones, Marbelton, WY, $820 Leave Scene of Accide...
On March 6, police were contacted regarding a traffic complaint of speeding in a residential area. Officers will keep an eye on the area in question. On March 7, police were called regarding possible gunshots in or near town. Officer spoke with area residents who did not hear anything. Officer spoke with the complainant who stated they heard one shot and was unsure of the area it came from. Unable to locate anything suspicious or out of the ordinary, location could have been in the county. On March 8, police received a complaint of two dogs...
Three Cheyenne police officers on leave after suspect is killed CHEYENNE (WNE) — A call to the Cheyenne Police Department for a domestic dispute ended in the police killing the suspect Friday evening, CPD said in a news release Monday afternoon. The man was identified Monday as 47-year-old Cheyenne resident Patrick Flores. The shooting occurred Friday, March 8, when police officers were dispatched to calls for a domestic disturbance with a firearm, which the agency said was around 6:18 p.m. Dispatchers told police that he was “shooting the fir...
There's not much chance of flooding this spring, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The county continues to slide into drought conditions after a winter that brought little snow. The flood outlook summary for this spring is below average across all of northeastern Wyoming and western South Dakota. This is the time of year for ice cover on streams, rivers and lakes to melt and for ice-jam flooding to potentially occur. Flooding from snowmelt on the plains typically takes place betwe...
A resident moving into town from out of state recently requested a variance to install a commercial dog kennel, initiating an amendment to the existing ordinance governing animals and fowl withing Moorcroft town limits. Ordinance 1-2024 was approved on the third reading last week to the consternation of Councilman Dale Petersen, who said, “I’m still concerned; with this ordinance, they’re still able to put a dog kennel in town. I’m concerned about the impact and what that’s going to mean for those residents in that area.” The adjusted la...
Moorcroft Public Works Director Cory Allison reported a problem with the town-owned generator to the council after the January 25 grass fire that devoured around 1000 acres east of town. The department was providing water to the fire trucks as they were emptied on the site. “We lost power out there. We had the fire trucks trying to keep up so Dave [Elliott] and [I] had to come in and get all the town wells running,” he said. “We were at high capacity, trying to keep up with the fire trucks. We did keep up with them, but with our generator being...
The Pine Haven Council has become concerned that, throughout recent years, people who either do not understand how the town slash pile works or simply do not care have dumped items not allowed into the municipal slash pile when the public works shop is not attended. Pine Haven's fire chief, who manages the annual burning of the debris, explained, "The idea behind the slash pile is so residents can keep their property trimmed up and clear of pine needles. It wasn't meant for large tree, stump,...
Feb. 26 – Four VIN checks. Trespassing complaint. Animal complaint. Suspicious circumstance. Fingerprints. two EMS pages. Fire page. Feb. 27 – Three VIN checks. Three Paper services. Business checks. Suspicious circumstance. Harassment complaint. Fingerprints. Theft report. EMS page. Feb. 28 – VIN check. Four paper services. Two Traffic stops. Business check. Attempt warrant arrest. Fingerprints. Suspicious circumstance. EMS page. Feb. 29 – Eight VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Dog bite report. Assist to Keyhole Park Police. Trespassing complain...
Speeding – Oddette L. Lambert, Upton, WY, 94/70, $180; James Milburn, Enning, SD, 85/75, $105; Megan Koens, Faulkton, SD, 93/80, $125; Cameron L. Blakeman, Watford City, ND, 104/75, $205; Nathaniel Carlson, Milaca, MN, 75/65, $105; Jeffrey Cooney, Jackson, GA, 77/65, $120; Trevor Brownback, Newcastle, WY, 110/70, $270 Lane Violation – Jasdeep Gill, Surrey, BC, Canada, $90 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – Kannon Lee Parks, Johnstown, CO, $150 Drive While License Cancelled, Suspended or Revoked – Amanda Nicole Barton,...
Daylight Saving Time begins Sun., Mar. 10. Remember to set your clocks one hour forward prior to going to bed Saturday night....
On February 19, police were called to Coffee Cup Fuel Stop in reference to a five-year-old boy who was there unattended. Officer arrived on scene and recognized the child. While speaking with him, his mother arrived on scene. Officer spoke with the child’s mother regarding this incident. Nothing further. On February 20, police were contacted regarding an unattended death. Officer arrived and spoke with family while waiting for EMS arrival. Officer stayed on scene and assisted County Coroner upon their arrival. Nothing further. On February 2...
Speeding: Isaiah A. McCraw, Rozet, WY, 44/30, $188; Bobbie A. Props, Loveland, CO, 48/30, $226; Jason E. Anderson, Moorcroft, WY, 40/30, $140; David W. Patterson, Powell, WY, 44/30, $188; William L. Simonson, Aberdeen, SD, 54/30, $298. Careless Driving: (minor), Moorcroft, WY, $250 No Valid Driver’s License: Corey K. Hoskin, Gillette, WY, $140 Pass in No-passing Zone: Walker W. York, Cisco, TX, $150 No Registration: Amanda N. Barton, Moorcroft, WY, $150...
Jackson, Teton officers remember slain sergeant in Sheridan JACKSON (WNE) — Jackson and Teton County law enforcement officers joined a convoy of police cars from across Wyoming in a procession Friday to honor a Sheridan policeman who was killed in the line of duty. Sgt. Nevada Krinkee, a 33-year-old husband and father, was shot and killed Feb. 13 while attempting to serve a trespass notice. Six members of the Jackson Police Department joined the somber procession in Sheridan. Eight members of the Teton County Sheriff’s Office also traveled to...
SHERIDAN — Sheridan County residents, law enforcement officers and supporters from all walks of life gathered Friday in Sheridan to honor the life of fallen Sheridan Police Department Sgt. Nevada Krinkee. Krinkee was shot and killed Feb. 13 while attempting to serve a trespass warning on William Lowery. He leaves behind his wife, Karla Krinkee, and their infant daughter. Hundreds of people of all ages lined Main Street and Coffeen Avenue Friday to show support as a procession of family and first responder vehicles traveled to the Sheridan C...
GILLETTE — The Campbell County Recreation Center is one of the county’s busiest facilities, with hundreds of thousands of visits each year. But earlier in February, Rec Center staff members were faced with a situation they’d never dealt with before, and the Campbell County Attorney’s Office and human resources department are working on a solution. At the Parks and Recreation Board’s quarterly meeting with commissioners Monday, Commission Chair Del Shelstad said an adult at the Rec Center reported seeing a transgender woman in the women’s l...
The University of Wyoming Extension has released a free online course on how to use electric pressure cookers to prepare healthy, inexpensive meals. "Today, food costs are more expensive and everyone's budgets are tighter," says Kali McCrackin Goodenough, manager of UW Extension's Cent$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...
