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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Search and rescue crews from the Crook County Sheriff's Office continue to search for two men who were reported missing last night at Keyhole State Park. The Sheriff's Office received a call on December 15 at around 9:10 p.m. that a male subject had fallen through the ice while driving his UTV on the reservoir. Dispatch spoke to the subject on the phone, who said he had made it out of the water and was lying on the ice. Pine Haven Fire and EMS were paged and arrived at approximately the same time as three local citizens, who drove a UTV onto... Full story
Without having been able to secure an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant last month, Pine Haven's council has been discussing installing the most-needed hydrants on Boe Drive and another location before they reapply for the rest of the anticipated 15 throughout town. Mayor Karla Brandenburg informed her council at Tuesday morning's workshop of her concern about timing, though, saying, "We'll probably have to wait until spring to do these fire hydrants... but, we need to install the hydrants...
Pine Haven's 'dump' trailer was stolen Thanksgiving week. According to Mayor Karla Brandenburg, "It was stolen somewhere between Wednesday night and Friday afternoon." This trailer was used to haul sand in the winter and the town's skid-steer, among other necessities. On Tuesday, Public Works Director Sunny Schell explained how she came to realize the theft, saying, "I have to go up there every day [and] I noticed the cord...I had to step over it." The trailer had been plugged into the exterior...
Governors Mark Gordon (WY) and Kristi Noem (SD) have penned a joint letter to Black Hills National Forest Supervisor Jeff Tomac requesting a rethink of the revision assessments being used to draft an updated version of the Black Hills National Forest (BHNF) Land Management Plan. The two governors also expressed concern over the potential impact of the plan on the timber industry within the Black Hills The plan has already caused concern at the county level, with Crook County penning a letter of comment that also expressed “significant c...
CHEYENNE — Members of the Wyoming Senate and House of Representatives selected their respective leaders and finalized committee assignments for the 67th Wyoming Legislature following party caucuses Nov. 19 and 20. Members of leadership will be formally confirmed, and newly elected legislators will be sworn in on Jan. 10, beginning at noon, as provided by the Wyoming Constitution. That is the day the scheduled 37-day general session begins. In the Senate, Sen. Ogden Driskill, R-Devils Tower, was nominated for president of the Senate; Sen. Larry...
CASPER – The Legislature’s Management Council advanced a bill Thursday that would allow lawmakers and their dependents to enroll in the state employees’ group health insurance plan. The council also moved along a bill to create an independent commission that would review compensation for lawmakers, but it killed legislation that would have boosted lawmaker salaries. The proposed bills come amid increasing workloads for lawmakers and concern that inadequate compensation bars people from serving in the Legislature. Some lawmakers consider the h...
Campbell County hospitalizations for RSV on the rise GILLETTE (WNE) — Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, cases at Campbell County Health rose in the last two months, keeping with recent trends seen throughout the United States. Typically, the virus starts to make an appearance in January or spring, but this year, cases have shown up earlier, said Sherry Bailey, director of acute care at the hospital. In September, Bailey said those tested for RSV at the hospital had no positive cases. In October, the number increased to 5% and those tested f...
CASPER – The city of Kemmerer, Wyoming, feels a sense of pride for its tough little wastewater treatment plant. For 42 years, the plant has quietly serviced hundreds of homes. It’s chugged through economic booms that stretched it to capacity and busts that forced many residents to move out. Under the care of the same operator for the last three decades, it’s lived twice as long as intended. But the community is poised to outgrow the plant for good. The 3300 people who rely on it today are about all its aging machinery can handle, said Brent...
Story time is every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m., geared toward preschool age children, however everyone is welcome. Kids Paint class is once a month, on a Friday, participants must sign up, please call the library at 307-756-3232 for details. Afterschool activities on Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. No Afterschool activities on December 21 or 28. New Arrivals! K-3 – The Clothesline by Orbie, Gurple and Preen: A Broken Crayon Cosmic Adventure by Linda Sue Park, Donkeys Can’t Take Bubble Baths! By Pragya Tomar, Eggasaurus by Jennifer Wagh, Things Tha...
Speeding – Jordan Thurston-Miller, Moorcroft, WY, 81/70, $115; Silvia Esther Rios, Gillette, WY, 85/65, $170; Thomas Woodman, Greensburg, PA, 84/65, $155; Donavan R. Crain, Spearfish, SD, 95/65, $210; Lorena Espino, Gillette, WY, 81/65, $202; Delbert Hamilton, Whitewood, SD, 80/70, $105; Amanda Galliway, Hulett, WY, 79/70, $103; Luke D. Hill, Sundance, WY, 95/80, $135; Kevie Eileen Morrison, Aladdin, WY, 75/65, $105; Elias Smith, Cape Elizabeth, ME, 88/75, $125; (minor), Moorcroft, WY, 80/65, $135; Leonardo Leon, Gillette, WY, 88/75, $125; B...
Nov. 28 – Three VIN checks. Three medical calls. Fraud. Welfare check. Assist another agency. Animal bite. House watch. Business check. Accident. Nov. 29 – Two VIN checks. Four medical calls. Four traffic stops. Fingerprints. Two house watches. Business check. Citizen assist. Nov. 30 – Four VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Welfare check. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Accident. Two house watches. Business check. Citizen assist. Dec. 1 – Three VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Fraud. Theft. Prisoner transport. Traffic accident with damage. Welfare...
Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) is introducing a new program that it hopes will encourage staff members to progress their own careers – and simultaneously offer an opportunity to people who may be interested in the medical field but are either unable to afford the education required or cannot justify leaving a current job to go back to school. “It’s our belief that the best way to staff our facilities is from within,” said board chairman Mark Erickson at last week’s meeting, explaining the program to incoming board member Br...
Moorcroft has received federal funding to perform a feasibility study of the community's pathways and, along with the public meeting December 14, at 6 p.m., has set up a website for residents who, for one reason or another, will not make it to the meeting; it can be found at moorcroftpathways.com. This study will be looking at improving the sidewalk system along North Big Horn Avenue where the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps should be installed as well as improvements and connections...
On November 15, police assisted someone who had locked their keys in their vehicle. Officer was able to gain access to the vehicle for the owner. On November 15, police were asked to do a welfare check on some students who have not been attending school. Officer went to the last known address of the students and was advised that they had moved. On November 17, police assisted during an EMS emergency call. On November 17, police provided traffic control for a funeral procession. On November 17, police were called to a minor traffic crash in the...
Nov. 21 – Eleven VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Harassment. Two EMS calls. Assault. House watches. Business checks. Nov. 22 – Four VIN checks. Paper service. Four traffic stops. House watches. Business checks. Prisoner transport. Welfare check. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Nov. 23 – Seven VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Four EMS calls. Coroner call. Vehicle unlock. Nov. 24 – VIN check. Two traffic stops. Alarm. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Business checks. House watches. Suspicious circumstances. Trespassing. Nov. 25 – Alarm. An...
Speeding – Issic Fenlason, Sundance, WY, 88/80, $101; Joshua Karney, Lock Haven, PA, 80/70, $105; Sarai Peterson, Colville, WA, 87/75, $120; Andrew Woehrle, Lino Lakes, MN, 86/65, $267 Careless Driving – Shane A. Sanderson, Upton, WY, $240 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – Danny Edmond Crawford, Rogers, AR, $150 No Valid Driver’s License – Amber Lies, Douglas, ND, $140 Fail to Drive Vehicle Within Single Lane – Shane A. Sanderson, Upton, WY, $90 Violate Permit Conditions (daytime) – Adam Fairchild, Churubusco, IN, $240; K...
Gillette man charged with first-degree arson GILLETTE (WNE) — A man accused of setting his trailer on fire and covering himself in bleach has been charged in circuit court with first-degree arson. Andrew L. Boyer, 34, was charged Sept. 8 and his preliminary hearing in circuit court is scheduled for Dec. 14. The incident began about 10 a.m. Aug. 2, when a trailer fire was reported in the 1600 block of Echeta Drive, where responders found Boyer’s trailer full of smoke. Neighbors in a nearby lot told officers that Boyer had stopped by their home e...
The unanticipated bill from Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) that was pulled from the bill list at the November meeting of Moorcroft’s council has been examined and found to be a legitimate and not-unprecedented invoice for a requested interception to ensure safe transport of a patient in possible need of services exceeding the capabilities of the Moorcroft ambulance crew, according to town Clerk Cheryl Schneider. The invoice will appear again on the December bill list....
Four regional authors are excited to celebrate their books at a signing/meet and greet to be held Dec. 10 from 2-4 p.m. at the Sundance Library meeting room. Kathy Bjornestad and Heidi Stefanich’s new children’s poetry book, Rhymes from the Reef, will be on display, as will Viktoria Peterson’s romance, A Dream of Destiny, based on her Ukrainian culture and traditions. Dawn Newland (Colony) is excited to chat about the third book in her series, Of Men and Horses, based on the historical figures of Kid Curry, Jim Thornhill and Lucy Tress...
The Pine Ridge Community Church would like to announce that their Annual Christmas Bazaar will be held this Sat., Dec. 3, at 6 p.m. for a potluck meal followed by a visit from Santa at 7 p.m., followed by games for the kids, a cake walk and a holiday auction fundraiser. The Pine Ridge Community Church is located on US Hwy 14, about 15 miles north of Moorcroft. See you there!...
Who doesn’t love a delicious sweet piece of candy? Whether making a treat for parties, gift giving, or because it is a holiday, candy-making is easy if you know the tricks of the trade. Weather Weather can significantly impact candy. When making candy, it is important to try to pick a day that is dry and not humid. On humid or rainy days, candy may refuse to set. Candy Thermometer A candy thermometer is used to test the temperature when cooking candy, jams, and jellies. Digital thermometers are preferred for their accuracy. Most have an a...
Plans for the Moorcroft Town Center have not yet been put in motion regarding an answer to whether the Town Hall will move to the building or even what parts of it will remain standing, despite a number of public meetings, feasibility studies, surveys and more. Moorcroft Mayor Ben Glenn expressed his frustration at last Wednesday night’s meeting of the council. “It seems like everybody keeps pushing this thing down the road; I really would like to have a decision to try to get up there and make it feasible to move Town Hall up there,” he said....
Pine Haven burned the slash pile south of the maintenance shop Sunday with five firemen on site to ensure a clean and safe burn of the approximately 14-foot high, 25-30-foot wide and nearly 60-foot long mound. The blaze was set at 9:15 a.m. and, after the flames settled, the pile continued to smolder through Tuesday. Pine Haven Assistant Volunteer Fire Chief Don Lancaster said of the entire endeavor, "We got a nice clean burn and the pile was burned down to where there was mostly just ash left...
Fencing of the new periphery of the cemetery is anticipated to be completed by December or January by FenceTech, of Sundance, according to Public Works Director Cory Allison, taking into account the weather. However, Allison recently spoke to a previously unrealized issue with topography, saying, “When we mowed the new phase of the cemetery, there’s a pretty deep drainage that goes right down the middle of it.” The director explained how the draw will be filled: the hill east of the established grave sites will be knocked into the ravin...
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 in...
