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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After dealing with a number of issues regarding the proper surveying and engineering of planned structures within town limits, Pine Haven's council, in association with the planning and zoning committee is refining verbiage on building applications. In the last month, two problems have faced the committee; first, a builder has approached them to argue a request from the municipal building inspector for an engineer's survey due to the lack of this request in writing when the application is provid...
12-year-old arrested Thanksgiving Day bound over on drug charges GILLETTE (WNE) — A 75-year-old Gillette man arrested on drug charges Thanksgiving Day has been bound over to District Court. Dickie F. Sandy waived his preliminary hearing Nov. 30, binding him over to District Court for possession with intent to deliver meth and possession of meth and liquid meth, all felonies, as well as misdemeanor counts of cocaine and amphetamine pill possession, according to court documents. A Sheriff’s deputy, who recognized Sandy from his past work wit...
Moorcroft has had to crack down in recent years on citizens who do not observe the municipal laws on long term parking on public streets and alleys. After facing a related problem regarding drivers leaving their vehicles blocking access to private and business drives, Moorcroft Chief of Police Bill Briant noted, “In researching the ordinance, we found that we didn’t have anything to cover that, so we just put that [sentence]in to allow us enforcement if we had to. It is 12-3-01, subsection e – ‘It shall be unlawful for any person to park, l...
Nov. 27 – Five VIN checks. Two property damage. Traffic hazard. Three business checks. Three house watches. Runaway juvenile. Assist other agency. Sex offense. Traffic stop. Nov. 28 – Three VIN checks. Prisoner transport. Theft-automobile. Five business checks. Three house watches. Motorist assist. Animal complaint. Nov. 29 – VIN check. Two business checks. Two traffic stops. Two motorist assists. Life Flight. House watch. Assist other agency. Nov. 30 – Four VIN checks. Two paper services. Five traffic stops. Accident. Stroke. Three EMS pag...
Speeding – Sherie Denise Jones, Pine Haven, WY, 80/70, $100; David J. Snyder, Bethel, CT, 94/80, $130; Noah T. Rygh, Anchorage, AK, 85/70, $195; (minor), Coeur D’Alene, ID, 91/75, $140; Jeffrey Bjorkman, Park Rapids, MN, 88/75, $125; Dalton Blake Mayfield, Rapid City, SD, 89/65, $180 Stop Sign Violation – Paul Soliz, Gillette, WY, $140 No Valid Driver’s License – Jason A. Watt, Gillette, WY, $150 Open Container of Alcohol in Moving Vehicle – Michael Ray Hooper, Sundance, WY, $150 Violate Legal Weight (6001-8000) – Michael Case, Helena, MT, $...
As summer turned to fall in Wyoming this year, red and gold political leaflets began to appear in mailboxes. At first glance, the oversized glossy postcards didn’t look much different than any other campaign material. They featured an official lawmaker headshot, his name, contact info and the word “conservative” several times over. The header “Legislative Update” was emblazoned on the front. Albeit early for a campaign season that won’t officially kick off until May — when the candidate filing period opens — the mailers appeared normal...
The telemetry program that Moorcroft's Public Works Department uses to monitor and manage the five active wells on which the town depends for water has become outdated and no longer works effectively, necessitating repeated troubleshooting to mitigate problems within the system. According to department director Cory Allison, "It's slow...and getting glitches." When Moorcroft residents run water in their homes, these five wells including the Maddison and four smaller wells work inconspicuously...
With the approval of their Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant application for $221,700, Pine Haven is moving forward with the next phase of the bike/walking path, which is the completion of the overall project design including land surveys, acquiring easements where necessary and addressing drainage issues. The town is matching the grant funding with $23,3000, making a total of $245,000. The next project for which Pine Haven may apply will be actual development of the succeeding portion of the path and, although, the arrangement...
A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services around Wyoming cities throughout December. Sandy McFarland is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims, or VA healthcare. McFarland can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. Her office is located at 551 Running West Dr., Ste. 100, in Gillette, and she will be available f...
Speeding – Christopher W. Bears, Hulett, WY, 80/65, $135; Clinton Snook, Hulett, WY, 80/65, $135; Travis Hartman, Bozeman, MT, 80/70, $105; Joseph Wiles, Manitowoc, WI, 84/75, $103; Oscar Arbelaez Vargas, Tampa, FL, 94/80, $130; (truck) – Chase K. Roundy, Cedar City, UT, 37/30, $414; David Shenkel, Spokane, WA, 88/80, $396 No Valid Title, Registration and License Plates – Cullen P. Kelly, Hulett, WY, $140 Intermediate Permit Passenger Violation – (minor), Moorcroft, WY, $90 Meet or Pass Stopped School Bus – Beth Ellsbury, Sundance, WY, $440...
Nov. 13 – Seven VIN checks. Property damage. Traffic stops. Livestock. Civil standby. Motorist assist. Two business checks. House watch. EMS page. Nov. 14 – Six VIN checks. Two fingerprints. Fraud. Two business checks. Welfare check. Fire page. EMS page. Nov. 15 – Five VIN checks. Paper service. Four traffic stops. Livestock. Public relations. Suspicious. Two business checks. EMS page. Nov. 16 – Two accidents. Two motorist assists. Traffic stops. Fingerprints. Two business checks. Welfare check. EMS page. Nov. 17 – Animal complaint. Citizen d...
On November 22, police were notified of a possible domestic disturbance. Officer arrived on scene and met with the reporting party who showed the officer the residence in question. Officer made contact with the resident who denied any domestic issues. Nothing further. On November 24, police received a report of a possible sexual assault of a minor. Investigation is continuing. Stats: Forty-six business checks. Five traffic warnings. Five crosswalk/school zone. Domestic disturbance. VIN check. Sexual assault. Citations: One citation for...
Man caught after getting stuck in snow pleads guilty to federal charges GILLETTE (WNE) — A Campbell County man who was arrested after driving his truck into a snowbank on the side of Highway 50 pleaded guilty to federal drug charges while another man involved in the drug bust has been sentenced to state prison. Jesse Ray Walthers, 39, pleaded guilty at his October change of plea hearing in U.S. District Court to a count of possession with intent to distribute meth and a count of possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, a...
CASPER — Wyoming’s Black Butte Mine in January 2021 applied to add federal coal reserves at its Sweetwater County operations, which supplies the Jim Bridger Power Plant and a sizable share of baseload thermal energy throughout the West. It was a run-of-the-mill application that state regulators expected to be approved smoothly. Instead, it has become mired in a nightmarishly tedious approval process that’s brought state leaders to their wits’ end. Concerns at the Black Butte Mine are among a host of recent complaints coming out of coal country...
Long-time Pine Haven resident and former mayor Dan Blakeman, who returned to the town's council when he was appointed several months ago to replace Kristy Speed, resigned at last week's meeting of the governing body. Blakeman presented his resignation in person with a heartfelt speech, saying in part, "Dawn and I have sold our home... we are moving... I've been on this council for over 20 years... It's truly been an honor to serve this little town; I've watched it grow from 101 people to what...
After ascertaining the progress of the insurance network earlier this month, Pine Haven’s governing body has approved moving forward with setting the ambulance fee schedule as follows: $1000 per transit and $10 per mile between incident and medical facility. Pine Haven Mayor Karla Brandenburg said of these amounts, “We are way under what [people] are being charged everywhere else.” The average cost for the service in surrounding municipalities is $1200-$2000 per transit and approximately $30 per mile, according to Jane Merchant, who is setting...
The Moorcroft Volunteer Fire Department was recently given the opportunity to train for interior rescue scenarios, using an abandoned house north of town. According to Moorcroft Volunteer Fire Chief Jeff Holberg, "The property is in the Henderson Subdivision and is going to be torn down. The new owner was gracious enough to allow us to go in and practice." Because the two departments work so often together on the same scenes, Moorcroft invited Pine Haven to participate in this exercise. Pine...
Speeding – Reynard M. Graham, Colorado Springs, CO, 75/65, $105; Mychael Checky, Round Rock, TX, 85/70, $135; Veronika Williamson, Belle Fourche, SD, 99/80, $155; Sergey Badeshko, Lake Mary, FL, 87/75, $120; Tina C. Hart-Herrboldt, Rapid City, SD, 106/80, $200; Gabriel Knowlton, Upton, WY, 83/70, $125; Miguel Velasco Lopez, Knoxville, TN, 96/70, $190; Michael J. Cymbaluk, Bismarck, ND, 88/70, $150; Bowen Brann, Thomaston, ME, 95/75, $160; Tyler B. Sasse, Moorcroft, WY, 90/80, $105; Edward Engle, Adrian, MI, 81/70, $115; Tyreece A. Roberts, P...
One hundred four business checks. Ten traffic warnings. Eight crosswalk/school zone. Three traffic crashes. Three VIN checks. Two assists to other agencies. False alarm. Emergency fund assistance. Sexual assault. Petty theft. Threats made. Warrant report. Welfare check. Citations: Two for speeding. False reporting....
Speeding: Kevin E. Freel, 44/30, Osceola, IN, $188; Ronald J. Nagel, 44/30, Anchorage, AK, $188; Robert Viola, 44/30, Milford, NJ, $188; Ly X. Hoang, 35/30, Jersey Village, TX, $75; Eduardo Amezcua, 43/30, Loveland, CO, $181; Tyler H. Loftin, 49/35, Wichita, KS, $188; Kameron D. Jacobi, 44/30, Niagra Falls, ON, $188; Tracey M. Henry, 44/30, Waverly, KS, $188; Rebecca L. Landon, 44/30, Bushnell, FL, $188; John C. Santos, 44/30, Fair Haven, NJ, $188; Seyler H. Switzer, 44/30, Holly, MI, $188; William G. Parketon, 54/30, Balch Springs, TX, $298;...
Black 14 Philanthropy delivers 40,000 pounds of food to Laramie LARAMIE (WNE) — Cathedral Home and the University of Wyoming Food Share Pantry welcomed a delivery of 40,000 pounds of food and goods that traveled to Laramie last Tuesday. The delivery is made possible through a partnership between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Black 14’s “Mind, Body and Soul” initiative, which dispatches food to communities identified by active Black 14 players, according to a news release from the Cathedral Home. Mel Hamilton and John Gr...
The Pine Ridge Community Church is holding its annual Christmas Bazaar on Sat., Dec. 2 with a potluck meal at 6 p.m., annual meeting, Santa Claus at 7 p.m. followed by cake walk, fishing for treats and dessert/gift auction. All are welcome. Come to the Pine Ridge Community Church on US Hwy 14, about 15 miles north of Moorcroft....
JACKSON — Despite objections from some Republican lawmakers and local governments, a state task force is moving ahead with a draft bill to override local building regulations for accessory housing units like detached guest homes or mother-in-law apartments. Sen. Bob Ide, a Natrona County Republican, warned that the draft bill could add regulation — not reduce it — by layering state rules on top of local ones: “Just looks like we’ve got a one-size-fits-all homeowners association for the state of Wyoming,” Ide said. Ide raised his objections...
With the recent approval of ARPA funding from the State Land and Investment Board (SLIB) for the full requested amount of $800,000, Mayor Ben Glenn was commended by Councilman Dale Petersen at last week’s meeting for “his articulate speech in front of the SLIB. He did a nice job of representing the town”. Moorcroft’s engineer, Heath Turbiville of HDR Engineering, has assured town overseers that design for the entire project is nearing completion and the applicable portion will be ready for approval by the Department of Environmental Quality...
“Sundance is charging us now…so they’ve changed their way of doing things,” Pine Haven Mayor Karla Brandenburg said at a recent workshop regarding the changing circumstances facing Pine Haven’s Emergency Medical Services, including the ambulance ride. The council has been working on a method of recovering at least a portion of these rising costs that will not affect patients who use the service. The billing process the town plans to adopt will bill insurance, but citizens will not receive any kind of bill for their copay. Jane Merchant,...
