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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Fair week kicked off on Saturday with the youth rodeo as kids from around the county showed off their skills on horseback. The weekend rounded out with team roping and the horse show and was followed by a week of livestock shows, fashion revues and entertainment. Events will conclude with the much-anticipated parade day on Saturday, which will begin with a color run and bike relay, followed by the parade itself at 10 a.m. The Crook County Rodeo Royalty will be crowned an hour later, followed by...
Moorcroft’s popular Rib Rally, which takes place every year during Sturgis’ Bike Week, has quickly become a mainstay of Moorcroft’s summer events. In previous years, the Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) worked with Diehl’s Grocery Store to bring a shady intermission to bikers, tourists and locals alike from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Wednesday to relax, have a seat under the canopy and eat a tasty meal of a rack of ribs, beans and a free bottle of water before continuing down the road. Visitors could talk to neighbors from around the corner...
Celebrating Moorcroft's 60th Jubilee with events to please every kind of wholesome interest, opening with goat roping and a circus and ending with Fun Day at Westview Park, the Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce outdid themselves this year. Co-organizer Krissy Hinkhouse shared the turnout for the Friday Night Ranch Rodeo, Saturday's Bronc Ride and the Corn Hole Tournament. Eight teams, eight bronc riders and ten mutton busters competed at the rodeo; 14 riders strutted their stuff at the...
Baked beans are the perfect side dish for summer cookouts, picnics and family gatherings. They are a classic accompaniment to summer barbecue meals! Baked beans are nutritious, providing many healthy carbs, fiber and plant-based protein. Since beans are inexpensive and provide a good source of nutrients, they are a popular food. Baked beans are baked low and slow in a tangy, sweet and savory sauce. Beans are an important ingredient that you need to pick out before you start cooking. Thick-skinne...
After more than a year in the making, Pine Haven's Harwood Park is open to be enjoyed. With the determined efforts of the town council and several volunteers, the small play area on the northeast corner of the baseball field on Meadows Lane is now a compact, lively place in which young ones can imagine all kinds of adventures and anticipate laughter and picnics for years to come....
After a great start Tuesday evening with goat roping at Deere Haven, the Culpepper and Merriweather circus on Wednesday and Family Fun Night on Thursday, Friday brings in the Diamond Jubilee weekend! At noon, the Adventure Zone inflatable Carnival welcomes everyone to Robinson Park for games and the jump house. Guests are reminded that games are not free. Starting at 5 p.m., People can stroll through the Classic Car and Shine Show, the vendor show still at Robinson Park before moseying over to...
Vitalant Blood Services will be in Moorcroft on Monday, July 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., at the Cornerstone Ministries Church (next to Blakeman Propane). Please join us in this life saving mission by donating blood! As always, all blood types are needed. Please consider donating blood, even if you haven’t done so before. It only takes about an hour of your day. You must be at least 16 years of age to donate (a signed parental permission is required for all 16- and 17-year-old donors). If you have any questions regarding your e...
Join us on Wednesday, July 17, at 10 a.m. for the Comedy Magic of Cody Landstrom. Fun for the whole family, this interactive show may include juggling, hat tricks, cowboy rope tricks, balancing stunts, laughter and so much more! Cody has a long history of performing including over 17 years as a musician. He spent several years touring with the USO and has left many corporations, celebrities, librarians laughing and mystified. Join us for this fun and interactive show. Hulett Branch Library will host Cody on Tuesday, July 16, at 5 p.m. in the...
July is full of adventure at the Moorcroft Branch Library! We will have our final Discovery Wednesday on July 10 and will meet at Robinson Park for Storytime at 10 am; then, at 1 p.m., we will join Keyhole State Park staff at the Coulter Bay Shelter for a Pollinator Program. On Wednesday, July 17, at 10 a.m., Magician Cody Landstrom will be at the library and our Summer Reading BBQ will be on Wednesday, July 24, at 10 a.m., at Robinson Park. Library staff will be found at several Jubilee events with our Page Peddler Book Bike. We will be...
Skeeter the Clown will be visiting the library on Monday, July 1, at 10 a.m. and all ages are welcome to join us for the 20-minute show! Skeeter will have coloring sheets available that will include face painting coupons to be used at the Circus on July 10. We also have circus tickets available for purchase. We will be partnering with Keyhole State Park for a Pollinator Party on July 10, at 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to join us at the Coulter Bay Shelter for this event. Attendees will be making seed bombs and exploring the new Pollinator Park....
Last week, the West Texas Trail Museum (WTTM) welcomed Cheryl O'Brien as she presented an interesting look back at the prisoner of war (POW) camps in Wyoming during World War II, including the two main camps, Fort Warren and Fort Douglas, and the 17 smaller camps across the state. O'Brien wrote a book on the subject, published in 2019, called World War II POW Camps of Wyoming, and shared many of the pictures, facts and actual accounts revealed by surviving POWs, military personnel and locals of...
Absaroka District Interpretive Ranger Katie Singleton and a couple of her associates were on hand at the Tatanka Boat Ramp on Friday to kick off the summer with a "Paddle in the Park" event. Kayaks were lined up for the 14 guests and one dog to get their feet wet, figuratively speaking, in a new water sport. As the day's fun began, Stapleton sat confidently in her own vessel and shared safety points and guidance as she visited with her companions on shore. For those who missed the adventure,...
Among the many Junkin participants over the weekend, the Black Anchor owners showcased a variety of items along Highway 14-16....
Identity theft affects millions of people each year and can cause serious harm. Protect yourself by securing your personal information, understanding the threat of identity theft, and exercising caution. Here are ten things you can start doing now to protect yourself and your loved ones from identity theft: 1. Protect your Social Security number by keeping your Social Security card in a safe place at home. Don’t carry it with you or provide your number unnecessarily. 2. Be careful when you speak with unknown callers. Scammers may mislead you b...
Our Friends of the Library had a successful Crook County Junkin’ with lots of extra traffic at the library for the Book Sale, Bake Sale and Pulled Pork Lunch. All proceeds from the sales will be used for the benefit of the library patrons and our community. The Friends of the Library recently purchased a new shelf for our Youth Services area. The new shelf is displaying the activity and STEM kits available for checkout, making the kits more visible to the children as they were previously housed on top of the bookshelves. We have already n...
The Vacation Bible Study (VBS) advises all participants to grab their binoculars and secure their life preservers, the journey is about to begin. Kids in first through sixth grade are invited to join the adventure at the First Presbyterian Church, Monday through Friday, June 17-21, from 9-11 a.m. VBS will provide games, snacks and more as guests set off on an epic cruise from Genesis to Revelation. For more information, please call Pastor Monte at 217-251-1182 or Mary McKillip at 307-756-2913. It really is a jungle out there...
Moorcroft Seniors have announced a monthly birthday and anniversary dinner, the fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Moorcroft Senior Center. The main dish is supplied. Attendees are asked to bring a side or dessert to share. Entertainment provided....
Moorcroft Friends of the Library will be participating in Crook County Junkin’ and Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce Safety Day/Business Expo this Friday and Saturday. The library will be open Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for these events. There will not be youth computers, however all other services will be available. Stop by to check everything going on! BOOK SALE – Friday, June 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. BAKE SALE – Friday, June 7, 9 a.m.-Noon PULLED PORK LUNCH – Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Only 50 plates...
With the new playground equipment on site at Pine Haven's Harwood Park, the date for assembly has been difficult to keep. Last weekend was washed out and the council is hoping the fickle weather will hold without rain through the first weekend in June. Public Works Director Sean Glasser has cleared and leveled the small park in preparation of the play set installation and volunteers are asked to arrive around 10:00 a.m. on June 1 and 2. The hosts plan to serve lunch to the workers in...
ADVENTURE BEGINS AT YOUR LIBRARY! We are so excited for our 2024 Summer Reading Programs! We have our Children’s Services Program for youth, ages 3-18 or our Adult Services Program for ages 15+. Teens 15+ can choose which program they would like to participate in. Adults and teens 15+ are invited to join our Summer Reading Road Trip! Pick up your form from the library, track your road trip and reading adventures from June 1-August 31 and return your form by September 6 to be entered into prize drawings. Signups for our youth program begin on J...
As the Moorcroft Interfaith Community (MIC) begins their planned food pantry facilities on the south side of the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC), the town's community garden boxes have been dismantled and removed. In December, 2023, the MIC approached Moorcroft's governing body about the possibility of purchasing this space to better facilitate food storage and distribution to people in need. With the approval of and purchase from the town, building commences with the clearing of the space....
Join us Friday, May 17, for a LEGO Maker Day! All ages are welcome to come in anytime from 1-3 p.m. for various challenges along with free play and all supplies are provided. We had several families join us last time who worked together along with individuals who worked independently. June 21 will be the next LEGO event. On Tuesday, May 21, librarians from across Wyoming will join first graders in various activities to promote a love of reading as part of the annual Wyoming Reads event. John Jorgensen and his children started with one school in...
On Sunday May 5, Pastor Monte Reichenberg from First Presbyterian Church (FPC) celebrated ten years of pastoral service with FPC in Moorcroft. The anniversary dinner included delicious Mexican dishes paired with all the sides as well as a cake. Several people from the congregation and public attended to celebrate alongside the well-recognized and beloved spiritual leader. Some even shared their own testimonials of how Pastor Monte has personally helped them, many tears were shed by all...
May 6-12 is the 105th Children’s Book Week. This is one of the longest running national celebrations of books for young people. Anyone anywhere can celebrate Children’s Book Week. This year, we invite you to join CLUB NO RULES, JUST READ. How do you join? You read! That’s right…all you need to do is read something during the week and you are in! Read a book, magazine, audiobook, comic, newspaper, poem, instruction manual, or… Read for five minutes…no, no, 30 minutes… no, no, an hour. Ok, just read for however long you can/want. Read alone, w...
Keyhole State Park is partnering with Audubon Rockies again this summer to provide a series of birding events at the park from May through August. The first event will be a "Birding Walk" on May 4, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Rocky Point Trailhead. This will provide an opportunity to observe, identify and learn about the various bird species at the park. Some binoculars and birding guides will be provided, but please bring your own if possible. All other events will be bird banding events...
