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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Representative Chip Neiman will complete his swift rise to the top of the leadership ladder next year as he takes on the position of Speaker of the House. Neiman was elected on the weekend, which came as little surprise to him, considering his was the only name being considered. "I knew that was the next logical position for me, as majority floor leader, to move into the position of speaker," he says. "I knew I had the support of everyone who was winning and potentially could win in the general...
Like this festive fellow located outside FireSteel Well Service, we wish a happy holiday to all our readers!...
Pine Haven EMS and Fire is gearing up by training for possible calls during the winter months. On Monday, November 25, Pine Haven EMS held a CPR training, teaching how to save people's lives. Around 12 personnel showed up from Pine Haven Fire and EMS to further educate themselves on saving lives. The goal of the training was to teach firefighters and EMS personnel on what they should do when they arrive at the scene of an accident. Training included scene safety, CPR for adults and infants,...
By Many residents of Pine Haven and Moorcroft have received letters stating that their water lines are made of an unknown material. Lead pipes are the main concern, and the letters also mention the harmful effects that can be caused by lead. Pine Haven Mayor Karla Brandenberg talked about how the Environmental Protection Agency is trying to get rid of lead in water lines. Brandenberg warns that, “If you don’t answer them at all, they’re going to assume you have lead, then you will have to prove you don’t have lead in your house.” The municipal...
Speeding – Caleb Fenlason, Sundance, WY, 84/80, $10; Nicolas Nelson, Blue Mounds, WI, 80/75, $15; Olivia Tougas, Thief River Falls, Mn, 85/80, $15; Rhonda Snow, Sundance, WY, 80/75, $15; Joni Ackerman, Billings, MT, 80/75, $15; Evan Fazio, Casper, WY, 80/75, $15; Natalie Laplante-Endres, Brookings, SD, 85/80, $15; Lorina Lopez, North Las Vegas, NV, 80/75, $15; Alan Beaudion, Weatherford, TX, 80/75, $15; Tyler Kromarek, Hulett, WY, 79/70, $103; Robert Murdock, Dawson, PA, 80/70, $105; Caleb Fenlason, Sundance, WY, 78/65, $125; Steven Yoder, B...
Nov. 18 – Eight VIN checks. Traffic complaint. Fingerprints. Trespassing complaint. Threats. Nov. 19 – Six VIN checks. Traffic stop. Residential alarm. Citizen assist. Assist to DFS. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Assist to Moorcroft Police. Accident; no injuries. Fire page. EMS page. Nov. 20 – Five VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Accident. Assist to Hulett Police. Suspicious circumstance. Trespassing complaint. Three motorist assists. Civil Standby. Two EMS pages. Fire page. Nov. 21 – Two VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Assisted Wyoming Highw...
Pine Ridge Community Church will be holding its annual Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 7. Potluck dinner at 6 p.m., followed by a visit from Santa at 7 p.m., a cake walk, fishing for treats for the kids and a dessert/gift auction. Fun for the whole family! Location is at the Pine Ridge Community Church in Carlile, on US Highway 14, about 15 miles north of Moorcroft....
On Nov. 18, officers were dispatched to a residence for a welfare check. They were not able to contact the individual. Officers visited with a friend and said that the individual was upset that the cops were called and that they would not be opening the door. The friend assured officers that they were okay. Nothing further. On Nov. 18, an individual came to the police department with keys they found. The officer recognized them as post office keys and turned them into the post office. Nothing further. On Nov. 18, officers received a call from W...
Moorcroft will be holding a service of remembrance sponsored by Gillette Memorial Chapel and Walker Funeral Home on Sunday, December 1, at 5:00 p.m. at the Moorcroft Town Center. This service is intended for people to gather and remember their loved ones who are no longer with us. Memories will be shared along with a candlelight ceremony. Inspirational reading will bring closure to the attendees. Dinner and fellowship will follow the ornament hanging on the tree. For those who wish to attend, please bring an ornament that reminds you of your...
Average gas prices drop more than 7 cents in past week in Wyoming CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 7.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.95 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 20.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 19.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.59, while the highest was $3.59, a difference of $1 per gallon. The nat...
The Moorcroft Interfaith Community (mic) pantry served 416 households for Thanksgiving this year, which will translate to about 1200 meals as we average about three persons per household. These households come from all over Crook, Weston and E. Campbell counties. This is an all-time record for households served for any pantry, eclipsing the 2023 Thanksgiving pantry, which served 369 households, and 361 households served in 2022. We had youth and adults from First Southern Baptist, Moorcroft...
We have many exciting things happening at the library in December! Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. there will be a Service of Remembrance at the MTC with dinner included. Attendees are encouraged to bring an ornament in memory of their loved one(s) to be placed on the Memory Tree. The Memory Tree will be moved to the Moorcroft Branch Library on Dec. 2 to be displayed through the month. If you are unable to attend the event on Dec. 1, please feel free to bring an ornament to the library to be added to the Memory Tree. Ugly Sweater Craft for all ages will be on...
During last week's town council meeting, Public Works Director Scott Green informed the council that a fire occurred in the early morning of Saturday, November 9 at the Moorcroft Town Center. According to Green, "The previous morning, the auger for boiler 2 broke." This auger moves coal from the storage bin to the boiler. After the fire, the auger was repaired and is currently up and running. In a later interview, Green stated that they are in the process of moving the affected coal to the...
After their discussion with Horizon executives Josh Leonard, Mike Tason and Trevor Crow and final consideration of comments and concerns previously expressed by residents, Pine Haven's planning and zoning (P and Z) board made the decision on Monday night to recommend that the council allow the installation of the Horizon Communications tower This recommendation will be made at the December meeting of the governing body. The full board attended the P and Z meeting, with many seats filled by inter...
At last Wednesday's meeting, Councilman Dale Petersen brought up an ongoing issue regarding parking on snow routes when there is no snow. According to Petersen, "I don't like the idea that we're closing all the streets down...when there is no snow forecasted for weeks." Moorcroft Police Chief Bill Bryant spoke about the simplicity of the enforcement of the current snow route law. According to Byrant, "We have put some warnings on cars". Warnings have been issued to cars to inform the resident...
Speeding - Elizabeth Meyer, Hot Springs, SD, 74/70, $10; Mason Rockafellow, Moorcroft, WY, 75/70, $15; Marcos Ramirez, Mission, TX, 75/70, $15; John Bailly, Casper, WY, 80/75, $15; Katie Strohschein, Wright, WY, 80/75, $15; Benjamin Kostka, Charles City, IA, $80/75, $15; Aaron Smoot, Bozeman, MT, 80/75, $15; Travis Forester, Gillette, WY, 86/75, $115; Marcus McDougald, Hamburg, AR, 94/80, $130; Kay Leigh Anderson, Apple Valley, MN, 44/30, $130; Matthew Lengfelder, Powell, WY, 89/75, $130; Kevin Findley, Butte, MT, 91/75, $140 Child Safety...
On Nov. 13, a parent reported to the police that their child was being blackmailed on social media. The officer spoke to the parents and the juvenile, advising them to block the account and never send money. Nothing further. On Nov. 15, officers responded to a medical call to assist the Moorcroft ambulance service. Nothing further. On Nov. 15, an officer assisted individuals needing emergency funds. On Nov. 15, an officer took a report for an individual missing their wallet, which contained all of their identification cards. On Nov. 15,...
Nov. 11 – Crash. Animal complaint. Business checks. House watch. Project lifesaver. Suicidal subject. Suspicious person. Three traffic stops. Nov. 12 – Business checks. Five paper services. Traffic hazard. Four traffic stops. Seven VIN checks. Nov. 13 – Four VIN checks. Paper service. Fraud complaint. Suspicious circumstance. Accident. Animal complaint. EMS page. Fire page. Nov. 14 – Two VIN checks. Traffic stops. Two paper services. Two business checks. Assist other agency. Traveler’s aide. Trespassing. Suspicious circumstance. Two EMS pages...
A Moorcroft man has been charged with strangulation after allegedly grabbing a victim by the neck during an argument. On November 10 at around noon, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy was called to a domestic dispute in Moorcroft. The reporting party claimed that they had received a text message from a sibling stating that Jeffrey Dowling had strangled them and said he wanted them dead. The deputy asked for additional units and responded. As he was doing so, he received more information that drugs and alcohol were thought to be involved. T...
The Moorcroft Friends of the Library are hosting a holiday silent auction. The auction is open Nov. 20 until Dec. 13 at 5 p.m. There are still items coming in but as of Mon., Nov. 18 we already have: two holiday baking sets. Two baking pan sets (personalization available). Entry rug (personalization available). Moscow mule basket. Two relaxation-for-one baskets. Two wine sets. Football basket. Pet basket. Sundae set for two. Adult sundae set for two. There are many great gift options! Winners will be notified the afternoon of Dec. 16 so that...
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on our blessings and to share memories with our loved ones. During this holiday season and throughout life’s journey, we are here to help provide you and your family with services, benefits and information about our programs. Social Security is more than just a retirement program. We provide services that assist many families across this country. We are there for joyous moments like the birth of your child and issuing their first Social Security card. We are there during times of hardship and tragedy to p...
Man arrested for sixth DUI one month into probation for fifth DUI could get up to 7 years GILLETTE (WNE) — A man who pleaded guilty to his sixth DUI offense could face six to seven years in prison. Jude Armijo, 32, reached a plea deal where he’ll plead guilty to felony DUI, and the state will recommend a six-to seven-year prison sentence to run concurrent to a five-year sentence for violating his probation. At the time of his sixth DUI, Armijo was just one month into a five-year probation that he’d been sentenced to following his fifth DUI. On...
mong the various celebrations showing veterans appreciation for their service, breakfast at Donna's Diner was paid for by the Moorcroft Seniors and a concert at the Moorcroft High School. An additional concert was presented by the Moorcroft Elementary School (above). The program consisted of an introduction to the vets attending, a presentation of the folding of the national flag with the history of the exercise, poems and songs. Energy was high as the classes took their turns in front of a...
With KO Construction's recent departure from the C-Bar Subdivision foundation, Hot Iron has been contracted by Freedom Holdings, developer of the site, to complete the necessary infrastructure. Because the Hot Iron crew have already been working for Pine Haven on the Boe Drive waterline and hydrant project, which includes the installation of individual water lines throughout the subdivision, they have asked permission from the council to add this to the main subdivision waterline as work...
The official tallies appear to show a record-breaking turnout for Crook County at the general election, with a total of 4368 ballots cast. This outstripped the 4143 ballots cast during the last presidential election in 2020, which then-County Clerk Linda Fritz said at the time was the most she’d seen in her 22 years of working for the county. In the prior presidential election of 2016, for example, 3866 ballots were cast, while 3718 people voted at the general in 2012 and 3706 in 2008. Presidential election years have historically seen a higher...
