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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For years, the last Saturday of July has always been the day to go to the Blakeman Family Reunion. This year it will be on July 30 at the Belle Fourche River Rest Area, just west of Moorcroft, at noon. This is a no-host potluck get together, so gather up your family, some chairs and your favorite picnic food to share with all of your aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas, sisters, brothers and cousins for a good visit and/or nice-to-meet-you kind of day. Let’s all get caught up on what’s been happening in the Blakeman family since they first cam...
When I was in the first grade, I drew a picture of an open window and the curtain was flying out of the window." This was how Penny Cruickshank began her lifelong love affair with sketching, painting and quilting. Penny has always enjoyed painting portraits, but does not limit herself to only faces, as can be seen in her work on display at the Moorcroft Senior Center. The oil on canvas of the cabin in the woods is a rendition of a picture she saw many years ago. "I thought, 'I think I could...
Pine Haven’s Recreation Board is celebrating summer fun with a craft day for kids at Waters Park on Tuesday, July 26 from 9 until 11 a.m. “So bring all your kids,” said Councilwoman Kristy Speed, “and they’ll take home fun stuff!...
The book club will be meeting to discuss Dear Wife by Kimberly Belle on Thursday July 21 at 1 p.m. in the meeting room at the library, feel free to join us! Snacks and drinks provided. Story hour will be back in the library on Wednesday July 20 at 10 a.m. Miss Lacey will also be at the Tatanka Campground at Keyhole State Park on Saturday July 23 from 2-2:30 p.m. for a story time. Hope to see you there! New Books The Forever Girl by Jill Shalvis You had me at Hello by Mhairi McFarlane Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy I’m Fine and neither are Y...
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; participants must sign up, please call the library at 307-756-3232 for details. New Arrivals K-3- Bears at the Beach by Shirley Parenteau, Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann, Inky the Octopus (based on the real-life aquatic escape) by Erin Guendelsberger, Lobster’s Secret by Kathleen Hollenbeck. Juvenile- Princess Candy (The Complete Comics Collection) by Michael Dahl & Scott Nickel. Young A...
This year's Jubilee weekend began with the Culpepper, Merriweather traveling one-ring circus at the arena west of town. Of the two showings Wednesday afternoon, the first was truly standing room only. The show entertained children and adults alike as the trainer shared an enclosed ring with young lion Wendal and 19-year-old tiger Delilah along with acrobats and a bird show. Earlier in the day, guests arrived to take advantage of the invitation to watch the raising of the big top and a more...
Around 60 guests attended the second annual lunch hosted by Pine Haven's Over the Hill Gang, honoring first responders from around Crook County last Saturday. Rich Wilkerson worked the grill and there were many tasty side dishes available inside. Tables filled with everyone taking turns thanking firemen and EMS technicians as they met. The meal was followed by the other star of the feast, the sheet cake that was uniquely decorated with edible pictures of the Pine Haven ambulance and fire truck....
Skeeter the Clown (Tina Bausch) stopped by the library to entertain kids and teach a bit of history about the American circus as they celebrate the 229th anniversary of this unique traveling show in this country. Bausch is an ambassador for the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus that will be in town on July 6. She reminds folks of the fun and excitement of the Big Top and invites everyone to the raising of the Big Top Wednesday morning at 9:30....
Quite often, the most important part of any program – the behind-the-scenes stuff – is conducted by volunteers. This is very much the case in Moorcroft, with many volunteer activities available for those who are interested in getting involved with their community. A great way to meet other like-minded individuals is to get out and join in. Moorcroft has a place for everyone. Volunteering is a great family effort, too; teaching youths the importance of stepping up and giving them the confidence t...
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, participants must sign up, please call the library at 307-756-3232 for details. The “Oceans of Possibilities” Summer Reading Program is June 7-13. Come to the library to register. Story time will take place at Robinson Park during Summer Reading. Summer Reading Program activities include Kids Zumba, art workshop, story time in the park, STEM days, Kids Paint Class and a BBQ to conclude the progra...
Crook County Libraries are joining with the Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails to offer the "Check-Out State Parks Library Program." Backpacks can be checked out at any of our Crook County Library locations – Sundance, Moorcroft and Hulett. Library patrons can check out a backpack and day use State Parks pass for up to two weeks. The pass provides entry into any Wyoming State Park or Historic Site. Each backpack includes binoculars, magnifying glass, bug jar, compass and field g...
The Beautification Alliance of Pine Haven is back at it for the summer. We have awarded "Yard of the Month of June" to Wade and Sarah Buxcell at 15 Spruce St. Wade and Sarah Buxcell have two young children, Jacob and Audrey. Wade works for EOG resources as an operator. Sarah is a Registered Nurse at CC Health. Wade and Sarah were awarded on their other home at 271 Pine Haven Rd in 2008. They still own and rent it with the beautiful yard they landscaped to enjoy. They bought the new place we are...
In last week’s issue, page 2, Recognition (continued), painter Steff Mummert would like to clarify that, “It was stated by Karla Brandenburg that paintings I did of the Pine Haven Fire in 2021 will hang in the Pine Haven Community Center. While I appreciate the recognition, it should be noted that these four paintings had originally been purchased by Sharon Coleman and 100% of those proceeds were donated to the Pine Haven Fire Auxiliary. Sharon then donated the paintings to the Community Center....
The Moorcroft Senior Center celebrates the art work of long time Crook County resident Donna McAmis this month. On show at the center are examples of this lady's fine embroidery as well as several illustrations of her love of the outdoors in oil. Donna learned embroidery from her mother when she was young and now, at 86, still keeps an embroidery basket beside her chair at home to keep her hands busy. Throughout her life working in this medium, Donna has won awards for the embroidery. This...
The annual Northeastern Wyoming Walleye Association Fishing Tournament in affiliation with Pine Haven Recreation Board was a great hit Saturday with 36 contestants. Lincoln Demma was the overall winner with a 28-inch walleye. All contestants received a fishing pole and tackle box to take home. After the fun, everyone enjoyed a summer favorite – hotdogs and cotton candy....
Pine Haven’s fireworks display at Coulter Bay, celebrating the Fourth of July has not, as yet, been approved by the state, according to Councilman and fire liaison Don Lancaster, due to possible fire danger. However, with the clock ticking, the pyrotechnics must be purchased very soon. What if the event is cancelled? Considering this possibility, council plans to buy the fireworks regardless the verdict. With Pine Haven Days coming in the fall as well as New Years, the explosives can be stored until one of these more viable opportunities a...
Suzette Edwards and friend Mary Daniels introduced a craft fair and bake sale as the next annual event adopted by Pine Haven citizens. Another friend, Jackie Tobin was in charge of food, consisting of sloppy joes, hotdogs, chips and a drink for a small cost. "That," Edwards said, "was a huge success." The ten craft vendors as well as Alyssa Tobin, who managed the bakery table, voiced their appreciation, according to Edwards, of the around 75 guests who attended throughout the day on Saturday,...
The winter dead has been cleared and paths mowed and maintained at the community gardens on South Little Horn Avenue immediately south of the Moorcroft Town Center by volunteers who refer to themselves as garden gnomes. These industrious individuals were spotted Friday morning working diligently amidst the boxes that will bloom again this summer with a myriad of beautiful plants. The gardening in the community lot is entirely pesticide free and no commercial bug or weed poisons are allowed in the box soil. Of the 30 tall and four small or...
“Something old, something new, something red, white and blue” is the theme for the first craft fair and rummage sale in Pine Haven. The event is sponsored by the Over the Hill Gang at the Pine Haven Community Center Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors will be showing off their skill with hand worked resin and acrylic, diamond painting, kitchenware and so much more. When the hard work of prowling booths and visiting friends become too much, hungry guests will be able to stop by the grill to avail themselves of hotdogs and sloppy joe...
Story time is every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. for preschool age children. Kids Paint class is once a month, please call the library at 307-756-3232 for details. The library will be participating in the Safety Day/Business Expo on June 4. We will have lots of sidewalk chalk available to decorate our parking lot with sidewalk chalk art. The “Oceans of Possibilities” Summer Reading Program will begin on June 7, 2022. The Lego Guy will be here for our kick-off event that day, showing off his amazing ocean Lego creations and educating att...
The library has exciting news! We are currently under construction in the upstairs adult service department. We cannot wait for everyone to see what we have done! Shannon and I are downstairs in the children’s section while we are under construction, but we can still get to the adult material so please stop in and let us help you. You can enter through the back door of the library. We will be participating in the safety/business expo too. It will be June 4 starting at 9 a.m. We will have side walk chalk, free books and refreshments. Summer r...
This four-year-old yak grazing near Moorcroft is about to become a momma. Says photographer Jennifer Pierson, the yaks belong to social media influencer Jeffree Star of Casper and, while momma-to-be didn't have a real registered name, her neighbors gave her the affectionate name "Big Betty."...
The library has hired a familiar face: her name is Shannon Reynolds, and she is our new Adult Services Librarian. Come on in and welcome her!! We have our book club discussion on Thursday, May 19 at 1 p.m. in the meeting room at the library. Bring a friend and enjoy a great book discussion. Summer Reading is right around the corner too. We will be kicking it off this year with The Lego Guy giving us a performance that is FREE to the public on June 7 at 10 a.m. Come and enjoy the program with us and then sign your kids up for the summer reading...
Story time is every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. for preschool age children. Afterschool activities are Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. for school age children. Kids Paint class is once a month, please call the library at 307-756-3232 for details. The “Oceans of Possibilities” Summer Reading Program will begin on June 7, 2022. The Lego Guy will be here for our kick-off event that day, showing off his amazing ocean Lego creations and educating attendees on all of the fun Lego facts. Summer Reading registration will begin immediately, at the lib...
Trudy Durfee is this month's guest artist, showing her work at the Moorcroft Senior Center. Trudy is a lifetime resident of Crook County and many knew her during her 36 years with Sundance State Bank, from which she retired almost five years ago. Even before her retirement, she was taking welding classes in adult education from Jim Pannell in Hulett, "I made some yard art with him and then, some others with Brian Kennah at Sundance." Trudy has also taken wood working classes with Todd Hickman...
