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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Retirement is a milestone many look forward to but do not want to confront. It is estimated that only 40 percent of working adults have calculated the income they will need for retirement, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute. This is an alarmingly low number because without a goal, many could be undercutting their monthly savings they need to be secure. Of course, you can’t predict your future, but you can commit to save yourself from retirement financial disaster. For many of us, life is all about working hard and spending t...
Dear Editor, I am the homeowner, also referred to as “the neighbor” on the front page, above the fold, two column, large print headlined article of September 26. All of the information is from the voices of several individuals without any input from me. Now, let me clear up a few facts for the article. The “years ago” were many years before Glenn Construction occupied that property. The agreement was made by Ancil Sisson, the owner of the property I now own, Gill’s and Mayor Borthwick. Apparently, the agreement was verbal and a handshake...
Technology is amazing. It helps us see our front door when we aren’t home. It allows us to have vacuums roam around our house cleaning while we are at work. It also provides us with communication and messaging tools that give us access to information in real time. We are more in-tune with our politics and our world than ever before, but sometimes this comes at a price. Our world has lost civility. If a disagreement arises, there is automatically an enemy on the other side of the argument rather than an opposing point of view to consider. T...
Government needs to reunite savings bonds with rightful owners By Wyoming State Treasurer Curt Meier During my time as Treasurer, I have seen thousands of individuals across the State of Wyoming locate money being held by our Unclaimed Property Division. Some of these checks have been in the six-figure range, and the rightful owner may not have ever been paid if not for the Unified Unclaimed Property laws in our great state. I have seen first-hand how effective this program can be, yet our federal government doesn’t want to turn over nearly $...
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in an effort to end the stigma that people suffering from mental health illnesses are dangerously violent and unpredictable. According to Mentalhealth.gov, “The vast majority of people with mental health problems are no more likely to be violent than anyone else. Most people with mental illness are not violent and only 3 to 5 percent of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness. “In fact, people with severe mental illnesses are over 10 times more likely to be vic...
By Rep. Jared Olsen, R-Cheyenne, and Rep. Tyler Lindholm, R-Sundance President Trump in June chose not to respond to Iran’s downing of an unmanned U.S. drone with a strike military advisers told him might kill hundreds of Iranians, inviting escalation that would increase the risk to American military personnel in the region. This month, the President announced his consideration of a peace agreement that could lead to withdrawal of our nearly two decade-long troop presence in Afghanistan. On both occasions, among those most critical of the P...
Dear Editor, Many of you know that we lost our son, Josh, to suicide in June. There have been other suicides in our community along with attempts that we may know nothing about. Wyoming is listed by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention as third in the country for suicide. This has become an epidemic and we need to try all we can to stop our children from killing themselves. Hiding or sweeping it under the carpet is not working. Additionally, parents need to know their and their child’s rights. I am writing this letter not for s...
Imagine you’re a business owner. You’re getting ready to leave town for a few weeks, so you leave your most trusted employees in charge of the place while you’re gone. A vote was held among everyone in the office, and it was generally agreed that these individuals were the overall most qualified to keep the business running smoothly in your absence. Weeks pass by, and you return only to find absolute disaster. Not only has your business been plunged into bankruptcy, but is now in $23 trillion of debt, and plans were made without your appro...
Dear Editor, Last November, taxpayers voted to create a special tax district for senior services. They also voted in a board of directors to oversee the distribution of this money, which will soon become available for allocation. The county has three senior centers, which are used by CCSS (Crook County Senior Services) to facilitate their programs, each having their own board of directors. Each senior center is entirely different, not only in ownership but in size, kitchen facilities, office space, upkeep, insurance etc. Sundance Senior Center...
Dear Editor, Wyoming has restored my faith in humanity, particularly, Trey and his son Easton. Driving from New Jersey to California, we stopped by Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse monument. During our drive, our car broke down, leaving us stranded. Luckily, Trey and his son Easton stopped and helped us. They had turned their car around and driven back, asking if we needed help (we did). They spent their entire day helping us, trying to fix our car and helping us get our car towed. The most amazing thing was that they helped us happily. My...
Dear Editor, Kudos to Stan Dodson! I have had a concern for the vulgar vocabulary used in all area of conversation, too. I think Stan and I were raised and lived through the era of proper usage of words. Obscenity and profanity darken conversations. I have noticed a lot of these words are slang for words of bodily parts or bodily functions often directed at children. Are they then scolded for using the same words? Thanks for the newspaper’s written word. Shirley Nicolen Moorcroft...
Dear Editor That 4 letter word??? What is happening every day in most all of the world? If you watch movies, go to the bar for a bit of libation, listen to today’s music, hear conversation on the street or in meetings, even in homes having children of all ages, you will hear that four letter word beginning with the letter F. I do not know the origin of that four letter word, but I do know that it is not food; it is really just profanity and people who use such profanity should realize the meaning. PROFANITY MAKES IGNORANCE AUDIBLE! This m...
By Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and Ron Laird, Commissioner of the Wyoming High School Activities Association We communicate on smart phones, drive smart cars, make purchases using smart cards and even drink smart water. But, really, how smart are we? Between college admission and internet privacy scandals, sexual misconduct investigations, stolen trade secrets and the growing concern about how we communicate and connect with each other, technology seems to be outpacing our cap...
Earlier this month, I received a message on my answering machine in Gillette. The caller claimed they were from the IRS and said I was being charged with fraud. If I did not call the phone number they provided, my case would be brought to the courts. A few weeks later, I received another message supposedly from the Social Security Administration. Again, they said I was being charged with a crime and instructed me to call a phone number they provided. Thankfully, I knew both of these calls were not real and did not give any of my personal...
As a Navy veteran, I’m familiar with the heavy responsibilities and costs of making war. As an elected official sworn to uphold the U.S. Constitution, I’m also mindful that our Founding Fathers constitutionally authorized Congress to declare war, and Congress alone. Unfortunately, our federal government has strayed from that founding model during the interminable “War on Terror” in which we’ve been mired for nearly two decades, during which Congress has ceded its war-making authority to the executive branch. As a result, our military has been...
Let us proclaim this together, Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 6:45 a.m. at Pine Ridge Community Church. Pine Ridge Ministries invites all to celebrate the Resurrection, followed by potluck breakfast and egg hunt for the children. Hallelujah!...
Dear Editor, Moorcroft Town Council is looking to borrow money again; hundreds of thousands of dollars to remodel part of the old school building on the edge of town so they can expand the town offices including the police department. Close and sell the property on Big Horn Avenue for who knows what. The majority of residents in Moorcroft are not happy with this plan. Now the council is considering condemning the rest of that block, tear out what’s left of the original buildings, no plans what to do with the property, more empty trashy lots. I...
Dear Editor, March 18, 2019, I attended the monthly school board meeting held in Moorcroft. Attending the meeting was Jessica and Doug Donnell of Moorcroft. Mr. Donnell talked to Thayne Gray several days earlier and asked if he could address the board members concerning bullying, depression and suicide. At the meeting, Mr. Donnell was the first to address the board. The paper you sign up on says you have five minutes. Mr. Donnell introduced himself and he was told he had five minutes. It was like, “You have five minutes so hurry up”. Mr. Don...
By U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo. The Green New Deal, plain and simple, is a pipe dream for forcing a massive expansion of socialist policies on the American people. Some might say this is an overdramatic statement, but this 14-page bill lays it out in black and white, written in plain English. There isn’t much ambiguity when you describe your legislation as “...a new national, social, industrial and economic mobilization on a scale not seen since World War II and the New Deal era…” What does it mean in practical terms? It means elimina...
Little darling, it’s been a long cold lonely winter Little darling, it seems like years since it’s been here Here comes the sun (doo doo doo doo) Here comes the sun, and I say it’s all right George Harrison’s song of spring is a fitting start to my Sunshine Week salute to everyday heroes bringing light to local government. “Why do you want to know that?” is a question most reporters have heard when asking for public documents. It generally becomes a Freedom of Information teaching moment from the journalist to the reluctant keeper of records....
Dear Editor, I am writing to you regarding two important issues that the state of Wyoming is dealing with: the legalization of marijuana, and special rights for the homosexual/transgender group. First, the legalization of marijuana is being nefariously disguised as an agricultural opportunity to cultivate hemp. It is all cannabis containing THC. The Crook County and Wyoming State Farm Bureau Federations have affirmed resolutions against it. Additionally, the Crook County and Wyoming Republican Parties are also against it. The drug/crime...
Dear Editor, Do we have a governing body of the people, by the people and for the people? I do not think so. What we do have is a man trying to save our country from rack and ruin which was enacted by a predecessor; an individual who held the office for eight years and made the statement in a radio interview that he would bring the USA down to his county’s level. The man who was elected to lead our country back from ruin is being harassed, belittled and charged with so many counts of misconduct and bad judgment in office. Where were all t...
When it came time to enroll my daughters, Grace Belize and Faith, in school, I knew that I wanted them to receive the best education possible. Fortunately, I came across online education and for 13 years it’s been the perfect fit for my daughters. Because of their flexible schedule with Virtual School, both Grace Belize and Faith cultivated a passion for leadership, philanthropy and community service. Both volunteer at Blessings in a Backpack, where they help provide schoolchildren food on the weekends. And because they are not confined by a r...
By Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and Ron Laird, Commissioner of the Wyoming High School Activities Association If you are the mother or father of a high school athlete here in Wyoming, this message is primarily for you. When you attend an athletic event that involves your son or daughter, cheer to your heart’s content, enjoy the camaraderie that high school sports offer and have fun. But when it comes to verbally criticizing game officials or coaches, cool it. Make no mistake a...
