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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Zoning for Crook County By Crook County residents have vigorously opposed rural zoning in the past but, with the influx of several subdivisions in recent years and no legal avenue to control developers, some appear to have changed their view. Throughout January, hired consultant for planning and zoning, Jayna Watson, has been addressing ranchers and other county citizens who are and will be most impacted by the slow flood of new neighbors as well as this possible change in how officials may...
Crook County Sheriff Jeff Hodge attended last week's meeting of the Pine Haven Council to address questions and concerns previously shared with Deputy Cody Lenz regarding the possibility of contracting with the sheriff's department ordinance enforcement and the rather more pressing issue of discharging firearms in town. Lernz was able to answer in part but, after discussing the matter with his superior, the sheriff wanted to speak to the council and answer in more depth. The first topic was the...
On December 20, police assisted Moorcroft EMS on an emergency call. On December 23, police assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol on a traffic accident on I-90 at mile marker 152 while they were enroute. Upon WHP arrival, Officer cleared the scene, nothing further. On December 24, police assisted Moorcroft EMS on an emergency call. On December 29, police responded to a traffic accident on S. Big Horn near Mousse Lodge Salon. Vehicle struck light pole on sidewalk. Officer gathered driver’s information and informed the Town of Moorcroft of the damage t...
Jan. 8 – Five VIN checks. Four business checks. Traffic stops. Two citizen assists. House watch. Welfare check. Fire page. Jan. 9 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Two traffic stops. Two citizen assists. Welfare check. Wanted person. Business check. Animal complaint. Two EMS pages. Jan. 10 – Four VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop. Prisoner transport. Parking problem. Five house watches. Three business checks. Drugs. EMS page. Jan. 11 – Two VIN checks. Two paper services. Traffic stop. C...
Speeding – Elbert Perez-Garcia, Denison, IA, 93/75, $150; William Murray, Grand Forks, ND, 80/70, $105; Joseph Donarski, Spearfish, SD, 85/65, $230; (truck) – Dilshod Tilaboev, Brooklyn, NY, 72/45, $490 Yield Sign Violation – Whitney L. Stull, Sundance, WY, $140 Stop Sign Violation – Tudor Gurulea, Gillette, WY, $140; Scott W. Brown, Newcastle, WY, $140 Drive Vehicle Within Single Lane – Liubov Fedorova, Box Elder, SD, $90 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – Thomas Hart...
GILLETTE - While coal is still king in Campbell County, oil and gas are still the second and third largest contributors to the county's economy, as far as taxable value goes. Across the state, natural gas production has been on a steady decline since 2009, while oil production has been more up and down. According to a report put out by the Wyoming State Geological Survey this month, the state's oil production has not yet surpassed its 2019 high, while nationwide oil production has surpassed...
Salt River Range avalanche kills former Jackson resident JACKSON (WNE) - David Rice, 41, was caught and killed in an avalanche Sunday in the mountains east of Star Valley Ranch. Rice, an avid musician, lived in Jackson for years and owned Jackson Hole Music, the only music store in town, before closing the shop last year. Until June 2021, he also owned a guitar store in Boulder, Colorado. Rice was killed after a week of sustained snowfall dropped over three feet of snow in the Tetons. That snow...
A meal of chicken and dumplings creates a sense of coziness. Chicken and dumplings combine cooked chicken simmered with dumplings in a flavorful, creamy broth. Additional vegetables, like carrots, onion, and celery, are also routinely part of the recipe, adding savoriness. Herbs and seasonings are also often added to brighten the flavor. Avoid flavorless chicken and doughy dumplings. With these top tips, you can ensure your chicken and dumplings are a phenomenal meal. Chicken – Rather than using...
As her Honored Queen project for the Fall 2023 term, Gracie Davis of Sundance decided to benefit Crook County Family Violence. The girls purchased fleece kits and tied blankets to donate to the organization. Then on Dec. 20, 2023, Gracie presented the blankets to Sandy Stevens of CCFV. Sandy expressed appreciation for the donation. Job's Daughters is an organization for girls, ages ten to 20, where they learn to organize events, serve their community, express themselves in speech and have fun....
Moorcroft is moving forward with the next phase of the bike/walking path through town as the council examines the anticipated route along North Big Horn Avenue, from Crook Street to Goshen east to Belle Fourche Avenue and south to reconnect with Crook. The aim is to encourage people to use and enjoy the wider and safer pathway to traverse town throughout the year. There are challenges, though, with several areas of significant elevation and steps built into the walkway on both the east and west...
Staff for U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming will hold remote office hours in Moorcroft, Hulett and Sundance on Wed., Jan. 31. Field Representative Ally Garner will be available to meet with residents and hear ideas, comments and concerns about what is happening in the U.S. Senate, and to help anyone having trouble working with a federal agency. Of the remote office hours, Sen. Lummis said: "My team and I are working every day to make sure the federal government works for the people of...
Speeding – Brandon Deschamps, Loma, CO, 106/80, $190; Joanna McCarty, Gillette, WY, 90/80, $105; Nicholas Erpelding, Minnetonka, MN, 79/65, $130; Jordan Rodger, Ste Ann, MB, Canada, 84/70, $130; Hannah Cooley, Sturgis, SD, 95/80, $135; Bion Hank, Casper, WY, 90/80, $105; Rick Collins, Gillette, WY, 93/75, $150; Georgi Martov, Arlington Heights, IL, 83/65, $160 Stop Sign Violation – Joe Clyde Bolen, Springdale, AR, $150; Houston Thelmo Aars III, Moorcroft, WY, $140 Fail to Drive Vehicle Wit...
Dec. 25 – Three traffic stops. Three accidents. Theft. Welfare check. Business checks. Four EMS pages. Dec. 26 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop. Welfare check. Two sets fingerprints. Accident. Business checks. Two suspicious vehicles. Motorist assist. House watch. Dec. 27 – Three VIN checks. Fraud. Traffic stop. Welfare check. Alarm – fire. Assist other agency. Suspicious circumstances. Theft. Business check. Trespassing. Dead body. Dec. 28 – Six VIN checks. Two motorist assists. Tr...
Gillette airport ends 2023 on strong note GILLETTE (WNE) - The Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport ended 2023 on a high note with its busiest month in nearly a year and a half. December had 5185 passengers, making it the strongest month the airport has had in terms of passenger traffic since July 2021. It also was the first time the airport crossed the 5000-passenger mark since August 2021. November was the second strongest month of the year, with 4984 passengers. That month, the airport went...
Speeding: Hannah R. Rydberg, Jasper, IN, 44/30, $188; Salina R. Sandoval, Newcastle, WY, 44/30, $188; Michael H. Dow, Simsbury, CT, 44/30, $188; Mandee S. Kimsey, Moorcroft, WY, 44/30, $188; Jessica Arbona, 44/30; Magan D. Erickson, Moorcroft, WY, 30/20, $140; Raymond J. Morquecho, Long Beach, CA, 44/30, $188; Kayla E. Walker, Sturgis, SD, 44/30, $188; Connie J. Swaney, Moorcroft, WY, 30/20, $140; Dallin L. Mangelson, Levan, UT, 68/30, $386; William K. Barrow, Wheat Ridge, CO, 61/30, $347;...
A Pine Haven man has been charged with aggravated assault and bound over to District Court after allegedly pulling a knife on a person who was attempting to make him leave a local bar. On December 8, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to a bar in Pine Haven for a disturbance involving a weapon. The suspect was later identified as Todd Allen Wiseman according to his driver’s license. According to court reports, Wiseman was asked to leave the bar after vomiting on the floor. Upon exiting, he allegedly remained outside on the pr...
Among the four main subjects following the town into 2024 is the final closure of Moorcroft's landfill and progress was recently the subject of discussion at a workshop ending 2023. At this time, the dead animal, burn trench and the C&D pit are the only active waste points available to the public. HDR Engineering's Heath Turbiville had previously ascertained from the council their interest in retaining the construction dump site with the closure of the rest of the landfill. "We've been thinking...
January As the annual Wyoming Legislative Session kicked off, Jason Perry was honored during the opening ceremonies for his work as Hulett's ambulance director and his efforts to get all of Hulett's EMTs certified as paramedics. Meanwhile, Ogden Driskill took the oath as President of the Senate and Chip Neiman was selected as House Majority Floor Leader – which, to the best of his knowledge, was a position never before offered to a freshman legislator. The Moorcroft Council began the year by m...
Are you ready? LOGOS, a nondenominational, community centered Wednesday evening youth event is about to restart for 2024! With the theme, “Parables of Jesus”, students, their families, community and staff will have a chance to apply Jesus’ parable lessons to their lives, helping them become more Christ-like. The 2023-24 Second Semester LOGOS restart will be on Wed., Jan. 10 at First Presbyterian Church in Moorcroft (100 S. Belle Fourche Ave). Immediately after school, LOGOS volunteers will meet elementary age students near the north entra...
Speeding – Rodney W. Brown, Philip, SD, 45/30, $205; Trevor Ray Tognoni, Rozet, WY, 91/80, $115; Stacy Haggerty, Newcastle, WY, 83/70, $125 No Seat Belt (driver) – Marla Hether, Sheridan, WY, $25; Nathaniel McGillivray, Gillette, WY, $25 Follow Too Closely – Marla Hether, Sheridan, WY, $100 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – Rickie Linneman, Gillette, WY, $140 Drive While License Cancelled, Suspended or Revoked – Mark P. Christman, Gillette, WY, $450 No Valid Driver’s License; Unauthorized Use of Vehicle – Preston James...
On page 12 of last week’s Moorcroft Leader, the Hearing set for sewer project should say January 9, at 6 p.m....
Gray condemns decision to remove Trump from ballot in Maine CHEYENNE (WNE) — In response to Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ decision to bar Donald Trump from appearing on Maine’s presidential primary ballot for the 2024 Election, Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray responded with outraged condemnation, a news release from his office said. Gray said in a statement: “I am appalled by these outrageous, unAmerican attempts to remove Donald Trump from the ballot. Not only have we seen these attempts by the judicial system in Colorad...
Speeding – Damon Anderson, Brooklyn Center, MN, 92/80, $130; Antonio Valencia, New Harmony, UT, 77/55, $170; Reynaldo Narvaiz, Jr., Gillette, WY, 94/75, $155; Hailey Shelstad, Gillette, WY, 84/65, $223 No Seat Belt (passenger) – Andrea Clark, Sioux Falls, SD, $10 Stop Sign Violation – Wade Jeffery Regan, Newcastle, WY, $140 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – John Shumate, Calera, AL, $140 Exhibit Acceleration – Stetson Mykel Niehoff, Gillette, WY, $150 Weight Over Permit Limits (0-2000) – David Hammons, Ft. Worth, TX,...
Dec. 18 – Two VIN checks. Two fingerprints. Four traffic stops. Four business checks. Two house watches. Welfare check. Traveler’s aide. Motorist assist. Dec. 19 – Motorist assist. Two paper services. Four traffic stops. House watch. Two suspicious circumstances. Information. Two business checks. EMS page. Dec. 20 – Three VIN checks. Two paper services. Three traffic stops. Four business checks. Four house watches. Fingerprints. Prisoner transport. Project Life Saver. Three EMS pages. Dec. 21 – Four VIN checks, Fingerprints. Two traffic s...
Moorcroft’s splashpad has been an anticipated addition to the town’s summertime recreation for several years, waiting on grant possibilities as the town works diligently on the more pressing issues of outdated and failing infrastructure. Now, with the Powder River Water Project II moving forward, so too is the Splash Park Project. Since the beginning, the plan has been to have the feature installed in Noonan Park, the town’s oldest square. Unfortunately, after testing the planned site, Advanced Geo-Tech Solutions found the ground to be unsta...
