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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It may look innocent right now, but the Pine Haven fire department is joining with the Rec Board to remake the town hall gazebo into a haunted house and welcomes everyone to stop in to enjoy the spooky ambiance next week. On Halloween itself, Waters Park will play host to this year's Trunk or Treat at 6 p.m. – to take part, turn up half an hour beforehand and decorate your vehicle's trunk in preparation to hand out candy to those brave enough to wander by....
The C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS comet is shown burning in the sky above Heart Mountain in this photo taken Sunday night near the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center. The comet, discovered in 2023, only comes to our part of the galaxy once every 80,000 years. It can be viewed for the next ten days in the early evening. Watch for where the sun sets and then look up about 15 degrees from the horizon about 45 minutes after the sun dips below the horizon....
CASPER - Wyoming's attorney general, through a settlement with a French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare company, has guaranteed that Wyoming residents not enrolled in government healthcare programs can buy insulin products for $35 each month for the next five years. The settlement announced by Attorney General Bridget Hill on Friday morning with Sanofi-Aventis U.S. will be put into effect within 90 days of Sept. 27. The cost of insulin has soared over the last decade and the...
Average gasoline prices dip slightly in Wyoming in the last week CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.18 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 5.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 53.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.79 per gallon, while the highest was $4.29, a difference of $1.50 per gal...
SHERIDAN — This fall, Wyoming voters will decide whether to amend the state constitution to create a class of residential property to be taxed independently from commercial property in an ongoing discussion on property tax reform. If passed, Constitutional Amendment A would be a first step: lawmakers would have the option to create a fourth residential tier in the state’s property tax structure, which could be assessed at a different rate than commercial properties. Currently, commercial and residential properties are in the same category for...
If you receive Social Security, you can help to make sure we pay you the right benefit each month. You can do that by telling us about relationship or other life changes that could affect your eligibility for retirement, survivors, or disability benefits – or the benefit amount. You and your family may miss out on additional payments you may be due if you don’t report changes to us in a timely manner. Or you may be overpaid benefits and have to pay us back. What you need to tell us To make sure you are paid correctly and receive the pay...
Teen & Adult Game Night on Mon., Oct. 21. We are once again partnering with Impact Youth Mentorship to host this evening of fun. Teens 7-12 grade and all adults are invited to join us. It’s a great time to put away the electronics and enjoy some tech-free time. We will be serving chili, sides, drinks and dessert beginning at 6:30 p.m. Games will begin at 7 p.m. Please join us! Stop in or call (307) 756-3232 for more information or to make reservations for upcoming events. For a full schedule stop in for a calendar, visit us on Facebook, or a...
Pine Haven Volunteer Fire Auxiliary celebrated their 22nd annual Oktoberfest, an event that raises funds to help the fire department and EMTs purchase needed appliances to better ensure the safety and comfort of the volunteers who risk their lives to protect people; 100% of the money given to the event is used for this purpose. Some of the items the group supports include snacks and full meals for the first responders during emergencies when the volunteers are on site for extended times. Though...
Glenn Construction crews were on site last week, installing windows in what is to become the new Moorcroft Town Hall and police department on the east side of the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC). The municipal facility will be established at the east of the senior center and is anticipated to be move-in ready by spring. While the new council chamber is about eight inches wider and eight feet longer than the current space, according to Contractor Ben Glenn. "The growth will be in the clerk's office...
Monday night’s planning and zoning meeting included a public hearing regarding the possible approval of a variance allowing Horizon LLC to install a communications tower on property owned by TMG LLC, west of the Pine Haven Community Center. Guests filled the seats and stood along the back wall to participate. Almost everyone present spoke, whether for or against the installation and, with a calmer atmosphere than the previous public discussion on this issue, opinions were shared respectfully and the entire meeting was considered a successful u...
Average gasoline prices down again in Wyoming in the past week CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.18 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 57.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.79, while the highest was $3.99, a difference of $1.20 per gallon. The nat...
Stop in and see our new shelving upstairs! With the new shelving installed we have rearranged our adult fiction section and have incorporated the western books into the general fiction section. Westerns are labeled to make them easy to find. Puzzle exchange coming soon! With the western books moved into the other room we now have empty shelf space that we plan to utilize for a puzzle exchange. This is a work in progress so more information to come. We continue to work with No Goats, No Glory 4H group to provide a seed library available for...
Speeding – Jason Hess, Shelley, ID, 79/75, $10; Saber Garcia, Gillette, WY, 79/75, $10; Michael Brown, Washougal, WA, 80/75, $15; Rocky Bill Comer, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Ronald Schubach, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Jason Harkins, Billings, MT, 85/80, $15; Merline Whiteeagle, West Valley, UT, 85/75, $105; Stephanie Bowker, Wamsutter, WY, 79/70, $113; Wayne Ellis, West Des Moines, IA, 84/70, $130; Edward Bahr, Jackson, AL, 90/75, $135; Sammy P. Jochim, Gillette, WY, 95/80, $145; Roger T. Zacherle, Okanogan, WA, 95/75, $170; Eric Ray Marcus, N...
Sept. 30 – Seven VIN inspections. Three information. Two suspicious circumstances. Citizen assist. EMS page. Oct. 1 – Traffic stop. Three VIN inspections. Two paper services. Citizen assist. Two motorist assists. Animal complaint. EMS page. Oct. 2 – Traffic stop. Three inspections. Two paper services. Three business checks. Animal complaint. Fingerprints. Motorist assist. Fire ban violation. Suspicious circumstances. Oct. 3 – Four VIN inspections. Fingerprints. EMS call. Motorist assist. House watch. Business checks. Citizen assist. Eight E...
Sept. 23-29 On Sept. 24, officer responded to a report of suspicious activity. An individual reported that they thought someone they knew might have tampered with the lug nuts on their vehicle. Officers reviewed the footage but did not see anything suspicious. Nothing further at this time. On Sept. 24, an officer was informed that a bag had been left at a local business and there were suspicions that it may contain drugs. However, upon further inspection, no drugs were found in the bag. The police department is keeping the bag safe until it can...
Speeding: Edward Farrell, 44/30, Rochester, NY, $188; Dino Galanti, 44/30, Estero, FL, $188; Ray I. Hospedales, 44/30, Huntsville, AL, $188; Kelly S. Groninger, 44/30, Murrieta, CA, 80; Bozhou Gong, 60/30, Salt Lake City, UT, $340; Dennis C. Quinn, 44/30, La Habra, CA, $188; Catherine Truman, 34/44, Livingston, MT, $188; Bryce E. Lewis, 52/30, Andover, MN, $188; Cameron H. Flayer, 44/30, Medford, MA, $188; Tamara E. Santos, 51/30, Wayne, MI, $267; Carlos A. Skibar, 44/30, Ontario, CA, $188; Yasmin D. McHenry, 66/30, Mc Donald, TN, $372; Logan...
Moorcroft welcomes new Officer Hunter Blaylock. The rookie is currently working through the third week of his 16 weeks of instruction with his field training officer (FTO) and is enjoying the experience. Deeply influenced by his family of veterans and law enforcement, the 22-year-old from the Glenrock/Douglas area has wanted to be a policeman for most of his life, saying, "It's been in my blood since I was little." Blaylock feels confident in his integrity. "I can see right from wrong," he says,...
Pine Haven's Director of Public Works Sean Glasser is ready for winter with the oil changed and other maintenance done for the town's plow and sander, "The process takes a week to a week and a half." Pine Haven lives on a hill, a situation that comes with certain concerns and challenges; the most important is maintaining the roadways to ensure the safety of drivers and pedestrians through the cold months. The most difficult, according to Glasser, "Is to keep the rock on the roads that are not...
One might consider the 20-foot by 30-foot American flag that hung in Jackson recently as a New Glory, one that has six more stars than the Old Glory of Wyoming statehood days. When Congress admitted Wyoming to the Union on July 10, 1890 as the 44th state, that called for adoption of a new flag with another star. The flag with 44 stars became official on July 4, 1891 - Independence Day is the official day of all American flag changes. The Wyoming flag was an upgrade from the 43-star version that...
Moorcroft’s governing body has been considering removing the Texas Trails Subdivision from the municipal snow route due to the continued parking issues with residents and has now decided to do so. Last week, the town allowed guests from the subdivision to speak to the matter at a public hearing within the regular meeting of the council. Jerry Fishbach addressed the council regarding the situation, stating that an emergency snow route within the development “is absolutely ridiculous”. He expressed his opinion about residents being penal...
Speeding – Shay Holloway, Florence, TX, 84/80, $10; Jason Marks, Billings, MT, 79/75, $10; Lily McCarty, Spearfish, SD, 79/75, $10; Benjamin Patten, Sheridan, WY, 85/80, $15; Jakob Kramer, Hawarden, IA, 80/75, $15; Ronald Garnett, Seaside, CA, 75/70, $15; Paul Hostettler, White Bear Lake, MN, 85/80, $15; Armando Hernandez Juarez, Powell, WY, 85/80, $15; Madeline Bauer, N. Salt Lake, UT, 85/80, $15; Ashlyn Dodd, Chicago, IL, 85/80, $15; Talya M. Detwiler, Gillette, WY, 85/80, $15; Peter A. Lago, Hollister, CA, 79/70, $103; Robin Weiland, S...
Sept. 23 – Five VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Business checks. Two traffic hazards. Traffic complaint. Animal compliant. Assisted Hulett Police. Fingerprints. Fire page. EMS page. Sept. 24 – Three VIN checks. Information. REDDI report. Fingerprints. Citizen dispute. Citizen assist. Two EMS pages. Fire page. Sept. 25 – Three VIN checks. Fall. Citizen assist. Welfare check. Two coroner calls. Information. Other. Seven EMS pages. Sept. 26 – VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Welfare check. Traffic complaint. Information. Animal complaint. Chest p...
Posts threaten mass shooting; Natrona County school district, police say threat is not ‘substantiated’ CASPER (WNE) — The Natrona County School District announced in an email Friday that there is no “substantiated” threat to schools after concerns grew out of a social media post threatening mass shootings. The post that began circulating Friday on Facebook alleged a student was threatening to attack multiple schools Monday. School district officials said in a press release that they worked with the Casper Police Department to determine...
The time and date of 6 p.m., Monday, October 7 has been set for the anticipated public meeting to discuss further a variance for a communication tower requested by Horizon Communications. This meeting is hosted by Pine Haven's planning and zoning board. The tower would be installed on private property, but the ordinance of the town does not allow this type of device to be raised on other than town-owned land for reasons of aesthetics and safety. Horizon Communications, the company that has been...
Lawmakers wrote the latest page in Wyoming's gun-free-zone saga Thursday afternoon with a relatively calm, hour-long discussion of where guns should be allowed. While the Joint Judiciary Committee took no action, Rep. Jeremy Haroldson (R-Wheatland) said he would be bringing back legislation targeting Wyoming's gun-free zones in the upcoming session. "And I hope it'll be a better bill than last year," he said. Given the successes of the hard-right Freedom Caucus during the primaries - a group...
