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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Nov. 25: Western egg bake, breakfast potato, cottage cheese, pistachio salad, custard Nov. 26: Chicken strips, tots, corn, pears, brownie Nov. 27: Indian taco with lettuce, tomato, onion and cheese, tapioca, chocolate chip cookie Nov. 28: Closed for Thanksgiving Nov. 29: Tuna salad sandwich, fries, peaches, cooked carrots, white cake Available at Donna’s Diner... Full story
Big upgrade in progress! We are very excited to be getting new shelving for the back wall in the Adult Fiction area of the library. Fiction authors M-S are a little spread out so please feel free to ask library staff for assistance finding the book(s) you are looking for. As part of this change, we will be integrating the westerns in with all the other fiction books. We are working with local builder Heritage Homes on this project. Dan and his staff have been wonderful and working hard to match...
West Texas Trail Museum (WTTM) Director Cindy Mosteller has a lot on her plate, starting with a visit to the museum from the Crook County Tourism Promotion Board along with the Wyoming Tourism Board on Tuesday, October 1. These two facilitating agencies are important to the local economy. The tourism board is funded by the lodging tax within the county; two percent returns to Crook County and the board uses this money to advertise local businesses with things like the window works at the front...
Pine Haven's fire auxiliary is hosting their annual celebration of the changing season and an important fund-raising event with Octoberfest on Saturday. October 5. The affair begins at 8 a.m. as a banquet of sweet treats are laid out for their bake sale to the delight of guests as well as items donated for the silent auction. Several tables will be available for people to sit and enjoy a distinctly German/American lunch of brats and German stew....
We are bringing back our Homecoming craft! Due to the popularity of this craft in 2023, we have added extra times along with reservation only spots. Walk ins are welcome on Friday, October 4, 1-3 p.m., Monday, October 7, 4-7:30 p.m. and Friday, October 11, 1-3 p.m. Reservations are for up to five people for one hour. These will be available Thursday, October 3, at 4 p.m. and the morning of Friday, October 4. Call us to book a spot today! 307-756-3232. Bring a shirt, jeans, water bottle or other items to decorate for Spirit Week. We will have...
The Wyoming State Cattlewomen Meeting, hosted by Crook County Cattlewomen, will be held this Saturday at the Greater Hulett Community Center. Lunch will be at noon followed by the meeting at 1 p.m. RSVP to Criss Neiman at 756-2203....
Banned Book Week is September 22-28, 2024! Banned Books Week began in 1982 in response to a sudden increase in challenges to books in libraries, bookstores and schools and draws national attention to the harm of censorship. The annual event brings together book lovers of all types – librarians, educators, authors, publishers, booksellers and readers - in shared support of free and open access to information and the freedom to seek and express ideas. In 2023, the American Library Association's O...
Bring your appetite and come kick up your heels! Moorcroft’s West Texas Trail Museum celebrates the 150th anniversary of Greatest West Texas Cattle Trail with the 15th Heritage Round-up September 21 with a Pitchfork Fondue steak dinner, live music by the Ramblin’ Rangers as well as live and silent auctions. The event is open to the public and folks may get their tickets at the museum. Social hour starts at 5 p.m. and dinner, at 6. Call Cindy at 756-9300 for more information....
Andre Moubarak has partnered with his brother Tony in an effort to bridge the different cultural differences between Middle Eastern and Western churches. This was the fundamental message from the speaker at last weekend's presentations in the Moorcroft Secondary School auditorium. Moubarak presented his religious beliefs based on his background as a resident of the war-torn area and other considerations. First Presbyterian Pastor Monte Reichenberg, pictured above introducing the speaker, hosted...
Are you ready? Another exciting year of LOGOS is about to begin! With the theme, “In the Beginning”, students, their families, and staff will journey together through the Creation Event and take a fun look at the science that supports Creation. LOGOS, a non-denominational program, aptly described as “Christ-Centered Fun”, is for the entire family. Elementary age students (and pre-school students, if accompanied by an adult) are invited to participate in recreation, worship and Bible study each Wednesday between 4 and 6:45 p.m., while similar...
As part of the “Girl Scouts Love State Parks Program”, Wyoming State Parks and the Girl Scouts are joining together on the weekend of September 14 and 15 to participate in activities designed by park rangers to encourage and teach about the various aspects from several parks. Keyhole is presenting an opportunity to build bluebird houses and take part in an educational program about black footed ferrets on Saturday, September 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p. m. with the parks’ ambassador ferrets. Bear River, EKW, Sinks Canyon and Curt Gowdy will also...
A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services around Wyoming cities throughout September. 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 a...
Twenty-two guests enjoyed the Monarch butterfly and milkweed program last Saturday evening at Keyhole State Park. The program educated attendees on the vital part the lowly milkweed plays in the survival of the Monarch butterfly as the only plant on which the butterfly lays its eggs. The milkweed contains a toxin animals and birds will not eat, thus, when the caterpillars do enjoy munching on this select meal, they are not on any one’s menu. The loss of the milkweed through loss of habitat directly impacts the Monarch, which, in turn has e...
Retired MHS music teacher Paul Ormseth, now an integral part of the Gillette Chamber Singers, is asking people who enjoy singing great music to fill out an audition form to sing with northeast Wyoming's premier chorale ensemble. Anyone interested may go to gillettechambersingers.com/auditions and, after the group receives the filled form, they will provide all details needed to proceed. All voice types are encouraged to audition as the company is increasing the chorus body to enhance the sound. Call or text Ormseth at 307-756-2482 for more...
After School Program returns September 4! Elementary aged youth are invited to join us each Wednesday afternoon, 4-5 p.m. for activities and crafts. Miss Lacey leads this program each week when school is in session offering a variety of activities including maker days, games, crafts and, this year, we will share our Thinking Money for Kids program! Our Adult Craft Nights return in September, too. September 10, at 5:30 p.m., we will be hosting a Custom Kitchen Board Adult Craft. Participants will utilize supplies provided to design...
Summer is almost over and with it, this year's schedule of events hosted by Keyhole State Park. There are five remaining opportunities to get together with likeminded individuals and actively enjoy the remaining days of the season. Bring swimming attire to relax on the lake with a paddle board, provided by the park, off the Tatanka boat ramp on Sunday, September 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. That evening, at 7 p.m., at the Tatanka shelter, those interested in the importance of beauty of Monarch...
Pine Haven is celebrating their annual Pine Haven Days and everybody's invited! People are encouraged to bring chairs, sunscreen and something to drink to Pine Haven Road, north of Waters Drive, as the festivities start with a parade on Saturday, August 31, at 11 a.m. This year, the parade's theme is "Wonders of the Lake". There is always room for another classic car, golf cart or float for anyone interested in being part of the line up, too; they may show up with their entrance at the baseball...
Earn, save, spend and budget! Local youth will have the opportunity to learn about financial topics in a way that is both meaningful and fun through a new Moorcroft Branch Library offering. We have been selected to receive a Thinking Money for Kids Program Kit from the American Library Association (ALA) and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. The program kit is a collection of expertly vetted resources to help libraries teach financial education concepts to children ages three to 12, both in the library and in children’s homes. The c...
The First Presbyterian Church is presenting a special guest at the end of the month: Andre Moubarak, an Arabic Christian with Israeli citizenship. Moubarak will cover topics including the Arab/Israeli conflict, the church’s role during the war and the Christians of the Holy Land. He will also discuss Hebrew and Aramaic, the “Jesus Languages”, the context of the historical Jesus and Jesus as a rabbi. Moubarak will be at Moorcroft High School Auditorium on August 31, presenting two 45-minute sessions beginning at 2 p.m. The next day, he will...
Diehl’s Market owner Emanual Chaffee was not sure that he could carry on the Rib Fest during Rally this year due to the departure of the Moorcroft Area Cahmber of Commerce (MACC) volunteers from the event, but Wednesday dawned to a diligent effort by eight of his staff members and Chaffee himself to see the Rib Fest a success. Chaffee had smoked 100 racks of ribs, but the turn out for the picnic was about half that of last year, leaving around 50 racks to be sold over the next few days from the store. The event organizer figures the drop in t...
Earn, save, spend and budget! Local youth will have the opportunity to learn about financial topics in a way that is both meaningful and fun through a new Moorcroft Branch Library offering. We have been selected to receive a Thinking Money for Kids Program Kit from the American Library Association (ALA) and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. The Program Kit is a collection of expertly vetted resources to help libraries teach financial education concepts for children ages three to 12, both in the library and in children’s homes. The c...
The Seventh Day Adventists' "Pathfinders" International Camporee is beginning in Gillette and Moorcroft residents are seeing an influx of families stopping at Coffee Cup to grab a bite to eat and take advantage of other facilities as they make their way to the Cam-Plex and their home for the next week. Juliann and her kids are from Alaska stopped as they left Subway to share their thoughts on the first event they have attended. "It will be a lot of fun to meet some of the people from all over...
Friday, August 9 is National Book Lovers Day! Book Lovers Day is recognized on a global scale, however the origin of this unofficial holiday is unknown. The day’s origins may be unknown, but the history of books is not. Here are a few fun facts that may interest you whether you are a bibliophile or not: Bibliophile: A person who has a great appreciation for books and/or a book collector; books were designed to make writings and drawings portable as most were carved on stone tablets. The first books were on parchment or vellum (calf skin) and b...
Moorcroft's council and police department are struggling to control the speeding traffic along Goshen Street. They plan to implement stop signage that flashes to encourage better driving from those who disregard the safety of the kids who walk across the street toward Noonan Park. This trend of speeding will become even more dangerous when the splash pad is installed in the spring as the influx of children to and from the waterwork increases foot traffic. Moorcroft Police Chief Bill Bryant was...
Movie Day! Friday, August 2, at 1 p.m., we welcome all ages to join us for Bridge to Terabithia. We will serve popcorn and water. Feel free to bring other snacks and drinks. Our free Kid’s Paint Class returns August 16. Youth, ages eight and up are invited to come paint with Miss Lacey. Reservations are required and space is limited so please call to reserve your spot. Classes will continue one Friday each month through May. Join us for our Back to School Foam and Water Party! Monday, August 19, we will meet at Robinson Park at 1 p.m. We w...
