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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Tuesday, October 24, was Wyoming Snapshot Day, celebrating libraries and how they support lifelong learning. Participation in Snapshot Day includes sending pictures to the state library of patrons utilizing Wyoming Libraries; comments on why the library is important to local patrons are also sent. State Library staff will create a slideshow to share with legislators along with posting the photos and comments on social media websites such as Flickr, Facebook and other applications of their choice. The Moorcroft Branch Library will be collecting...
Miss Lacey will be hosting Halloween Parties on Wednesday October 25 during Storytime (10 a.m.) and Afterschool Program (4 p.m.) Attendees are welcome to wear costumes for these events. Join us for fun and food! Library staff will be leading an adult craft on October 26. We will be making fall decor that can be used as a table centerpiece for all your fall events. We are using some unexpected crafting techniques for this class. Call or stop by to reserve your spot today. Library staff will have a scavenger hunt on Halloween, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m...
Your friends of the Moorcroft Interfaith Community invite you to attend a very special Community Candlelight Service of Remembrance to help you and your family face cope with the holidays after the loss of a loved one, whether recent or in the past. It will also help us to understand that the community shares and supports us in our experience as we go through this season of grief. The service will be held at 5 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 12 at the Moorcroft Town Center Library, 101 S. Belle Fourche Ave. This is a beautifully inspiring and uplifting...
Pine Haven's council celebrated their volunteers at a gala fundraiser Saturday evening. Eighty-five places had been set with six per table at the community center Saturday evening, but as guests continued to arrive, these table settings were rearranged to sit eight, "or more", according to Mayor Karla Brandenburg. "It was amazing and a packed house!" As this was the inaugural year for the volunteer gala, organizers assumed turnout would probably be low, but would be better next year. According...
Pine Haven's volunteer fire auxiliary hosted their 21st annual Octoberfest fundraiser this year with numerous guests coming throughout the day on Saturday. Many items and baskets were donated for the draw; a cup is set in front of each item and those interested write their name on a piece of paper, fold it and put it in the cup to be mixed and drawn after lunch. According to co-organizer Vanna Waters, this is a very popular part of the day's celebration. Guests enjoyed hot dogs, brats, German...
October has arrived and so has the fall weather and we are excited about several fall themed activities at the library this month. Alyson from My Homemade Hellos is returning with an adult craft on October 17 and a teen craft (5th grade and up) on October 20. Library staff will be leading an adult craft on October 26. We will be making fall decor that can be used as a table centerpiece for all your fall events. Flyers and sign-up information for all craft classes can be found on the library website or Facebook page. Weekly Events Wednesdays,...
The Moorcroft Parent Advisory Committee will be offering free Halloween costumes and décor to everyone in the community between October 11 and 15. Costumes will be available from toddler through adult sizes. The giveaway will take place in the gym basement of the Moorcroft Town Center (entrance through the back gym door). Visit from 4 to 6 p.m. on October 11 through 13 or from noon to 3 p.m. on October 15 to select your spooky items....
NEWWA hosted 39 teams at their annual fall fish tournament last weekend at Keyhole State Park and Pine Haven. Local spokesperson and co-organizer Sharon Coleman said of the event, "This was the best fishing I've seen in a while for this tournament; everyone was catching fish and some of the biggest I've ever seen, we had several 30 inchers." The first place team of Harold, Brianna and Tyler Mason also won for the biggest fish caught at 30.5 inches....
Our Thanks Our family wants to apologize for not doing this sooner, but life got in the way. We want to thank John Dunbar, Allen Cowardin, Pat and Dave Rentsch for all the kindness they showed the day of Larry’s passing. Also, the Hulett Ambulance crew. Thank you to all those who brought food, sent cards and gave to the Larry Fowlkes Memorial (the memorial account is set up at Summit National Bank in Hulett). To all those who came to Larry’s memorial held May 26. It showed Larry was very well liked. Thank you again to all, Sincerely, Terry Fow...
Pine Haven invites residents to a community gala Saturday, October 7, at the community center. This celebration starts at 6 p.m. with music, a pasta buffet, door prizes and dancing. The town wants to show appreciation for all the people in the community who, by their volunteering spirit, whether pulling out the neighbor’s trash can, checking on a sick friend or fighting fires and driving ambulance, are who make the town of Pine Haven a great place to live. This party is for the entire neighborhood! Tickets can be purchased at Town H...
The North Eastern Wyoming Walleye Association (NEWWA) changed things up a bit this year by disengaging their event from the Pine Haven Days celebration. There was some concern about the effects of this departure, but, as co-organizer Sharon Coleman said afterward, "This year's fish fry was our biggest one yet!" NEWWA sold 573 tickets and over 500 guests ate at the picnic. As in previous years, fishing poles and tackle boxes were given out, this year to over 60 kids, all of whom enjoyed the two...
You can access so many resources with a Wyoming library card without stretching your budget; you can borrow books, ebooks, audiobooks, DVDs, activity kits and so much more. You can access many online databases, get homework help, utilize computers, wifi access and print services as well as attend educational programs, storytime, after school activities and book clubs. A Wyoming library card can be utilized at any Wyoming Public Library! September is National Library Card Sign Up Month and we celebrate each year by inviting the Moorcroft...
The Heritage Roundup, a West Texas Trail Museum fundraiser, fed 75 guests Saturday evening as they enjoyed the meal and music by the Ramblin' Rangers Band, a husband and wife duo from Hot Springs, SD. The items on the live and silent auctions were a great hit and according to museum director Cindy Molester, "Overall, we made a good chunk of change to put toward getting that house bought behind the museum."...
September is National Library Card Sign Up Month. Sign up for a library card at The Moorcroft Branch Library in September and get a free treat from us! All new adult patrons will also be entered into a prize drawing Hold up, wait a minute, Let Me Put Some Spirit In It! Homecoming is the week of September 25-30. Moorcroft Elementary and Moorcroft Secondary have fun schedules for Spirit Week including Thursday’s Game Day. Join us on Friday September 22 for a Homecoming inspired drop in craft 1-4 p.m. Bring a shirt, hat, water bottle, pants or a...
Marcia and Bill Hill, David and Cathy Eddy, Norma and Bev Bagstrom, Ray Krechi and Char Betts smile for the camera at Char Betts' Labor Day celebration last weekend with a porch party for her old class of 1962. The friends ate fruits and vegetables cut as finger food and later enjoyed pumpkin bars, banana splits and root beer floats. The flags remained in situ through the much more solemn remembrance of 9/11....
Sign up for a free library card at the Moorcroft Branch Library in September and get a free treat from us! All new adult patrons will also be entered into a prize drawing. Join us for an intriguing program via video presentation in the upstairs meeting room on Friday, September 15, at 7 p.m. as John Waggener presents the history of the 77-mile stretch of I-80 that has been dubbed the “Snow Chi Minh Trail”, which is steeped in tragedy, controversy, myth and even conspiracy. We’ve Got Spirit, Yes We Do! We’ve Got Spirit, How About You? Homecom...
Girls in the Moorcroft/Pine Haven area who are interested in pursuing knowledge and gaining hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are invited to attend a learning program offered by the Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming (GSMW) Friday, September 22, from 5 p.m. until 7, at Robinson Park. This event is free and open to girls in kindergarten to 12th grade. The cargo-style van that houses the programming, including 3D printers, microscopes, drones and virtua...
The public is invited to get down with a pitchfork fondue dinner as the West Texas Trail Museum (WTTM) celebrates their 14th annual Heritage Roundup Saturday, September 16; Happy Hour starts at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6. This year's theme is "Boots and Bling" and guests are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes for the dancing after dinner as the Ramblin' Rangers from Hot Springs, SD entertains guests with live music. Many great items will be available in the live and silent auctions. This annual f...
Get in your element this September – sign up for a library card! You can borrow books, ebooks, activity kits, DVDs and state park passes. Use your library card for online resources such as Linked In Learning, BookFlix and many other online databases. Get a library card and dive into a new hobby. Use your library card to spark your creativity. A library card is your most important school supply – it’s elemental, really – and everyone should have one. Sign up for a library card at the Moorcroft Branch Library in September and get a free treat f...
The Adult Summer Reading Challenge ends on September 8; please get your logs turned into the library by September 8 so we can draw for prizes. We have several amazing prizes to give away! We have received an abundance of DVD donations recently so stop by the library to check out updated movie selection. We have a fun September planned! Visit us online https://www.crookcountylibrary.org/moorcroft-branch.html to see all the fun we have scheduled. You can also follow us on Facebook and stop in or call the library at 307-756-3232 for more...
Competitors were in Cheyenne last weekend for the 2023 State Horseshoe Tournament. Sanctioned Wyoming Horseshoe Pitching Association members came from all over the state for the competition. Three participants from Moorcroft did very well at the state tournament. Kolter Huven placed first in the Junior division and Kris Huven placed third in the Men's C Division. John Paul Wonderchek placed fifth in the Men's D Division. There were classes for women, men, elders and juniors. Classes are based...
Our Thanks Moorcroft Elementary Parent Action Committee would like to send a huge “Thank You!” to Angie Peters for all she has done over the past 12 or more years to bring fun, learning and much more to our school and community! Sadly, Angie is “retiring” this year – her love for students and desire to provide them with extra activities throughout the year is going to be greatly missed! She’s been a wonderful, proficient leader whose shoes will be hard to fill – but we will try. To be able to do this, We Need Your Help! Our group is now down to...
Everyone is invited to celebrate Pine Haven Days with their neighbors and friends Labor Day weekend, September 2 and 3, hosted by the Pine Haven Recreation Board. The weekend starts with the parade at 11 a.m. (the line up begins at 10 at the Harwood Ball Park); folks are advised to bring chairs! The parade is immediately followed by a barbeque/pot luck lunch at Waters Park; there will be burgers, hot dogs, chips, lemonade along with some delicious side dishes. Those who are proud of their side...
School is in session for 2023-2024! Our After School Program will start back up on September 6. Students, Kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to join us each Wednesday at 4 p.m. We will have a new craft or activity each week. Participants often find time to read and take turns on the computers after they complete their activity. All students are reminded to stop by the library to check out our book and research resources. Our computers and meeting areas are available for all your studying needs. We will be having an Adult Craft Class...
Crook County residents are invited to the Pine Haven Community Center next week, on Wednesday, August 23, at 10 a.m. for a morning of a multi-faceted presentation of programs and services available for seniors countywide. This production will be provided by Tobey Morgan, program executive director of Crook County Senior Services and Crook County Public Health Community Prevention Specialist Katie Allen. The services to be discussed include transportation; home delivered meals and meals...
