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Youth book club book discussion is February 11. We are reading Winterdance by Gary Paulsen. Come in and pick up a book if you’d like to join us. New Arrivals! K-3- How to Knit a Monster by Annemarie van Haeringen, Please Don’t Eat Me by Liz Climo, Moon Pops by Heena Baek, Negative Cat by Sophie Blackall. Juvenile- Where Dani goes, Happy Follows by Rose Lagercrantz, Takedown by Laura Shovan. Young Adult- Rapture Practice (non-fiction) by Aaron Hartzler, Vivian Apple at the End of the World by Katie Coyle, Fear of Missing Out by Kate McG...
Come on in and get a book club book! We have two book clubs going on every month. We read a variety of fun books that you will surely love! Stop in and ask or call us at 756-3232. Our meeting room is always available and we have many helpful tools available also, such as printing, Wi-Fi, scanning, faxing and much more. Remember we will be closed Monday January 17. New Books A Good Mother by Lara Bazelon When we Meet Again by Kristin Harmel It Ends With us by Colleen Hoover The Courtship of Carol Sommars by Debbie Macomber Flying Angels by...
Are you ready? LOGOS, a nondenominational, community centered Wednesday evening youth event is about to restart for 2022! With the theme, “Walk like A Christian”, students, their families, community and staff will have a chance to apply the “Walk Like A Christian” lessons to their lives to make them successful Christians. The 2021-22 Second Semester LOGOS Restart will be on Wednesday, January 12 at First Presbyterian Church in Moorcroft, 100 S. Belle Fourche Ave. Immediately after school, LOGOS volunteers will meet elementary age student...
Vincent Morgan "I want to be more than I was this year. Just to grow and learn, every day a step on the right path." Jessica Garland "Find a house. I'm looking for a little one or two bedroom house. My sister brought me down from Idaho to start over; I lost my mom in November." Don Williams "I hope to get Biden out of office. I would like to see him gone, he's ruining the country!" Brittany Richards "Normally, it's to be home with my kids, but they're 16 and 15 almost so, I guess, to just keep...
Kids paint class will be January 7 at 10 a.m., sign up with Miss Lacey, only ten spots available. Youth book club (teens/tweens) will resume in January. Books may be picked up anytime in January with the book discussion on February 11 at 4 p.m. New Arrivals! K-3: Bear’s Bad Day: Bullies Can Change by Wiley Blevins, A Short History of Christmas (non-fiction) by Sally Lee, Patches the Cat by Lisa Mullarkey. Juvenile: Constance and the Dangerous Crossing: A Mayflower Survival Story (Girls Survive series) by Julie Gilbert, Sonic the Hedgehog: F...
Our Thanks Blessings in a Backpack would like to say thank you to all the businesses and individuals who donated money or food items to our program this year. This year we have 19 students who get 12 food items every weekend. Thank you to Powder River Energy Foundation for the monetary donation used to purchase food for our weekly food bags and our Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday food boxes, Neiman Enterprises for money and gift bags, Sundance State Bank, Pinnacle Bank, Summit National Bank, Hulett Lions Club and Jeff and Renée Carrier....
With a happy note, this is my last newspaper article. I want to say my years at the Moorcroft Library have been fun. I love to read and loved meeting new people and visiting with my favorites. Congratulations to Heather Reynolds as she is taking over the reins. None of us like change but she has lots of ideas, and is excited. Lacey, Heather and Pam are wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and the Best New Year. NEW BOOKS Colorblind by Robert Parker The Spoilt Quilt by Sandra Dallas Dog Days by Ericka Waller The Girl in the Letter by Emily Gunnis...
The Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce held their first annual Christmas Light Contest. This year's contest had to be themed to a Christmas song/hymn. We had 21 total entries and they were all excellent in their own way. I asked the Lindholm family from Sundance to come and enjoy our lights and pick the one they enjoyed the most. We had judges of all ages! "All the entries were fantastic. It was a very close race for first place and I hope you don't mind but we picked a best business and a best...
You are invited to celebrate the birth of God’s Son, Jesus Christ, in warmth and light: Friday, December 24, 2021 at 7 p.m. at Pine Ridge Community Church near Carlile. Dress warm and come ready to celebrate Christmas by the fire with song, scripture, story and warm goodies. This special service, hosted by Pine Ridge Ministries, will be held outdoors with a bonfire to light up and warm up the night – and our hearts. Plan to bring your loved ones this Christmas Eve to gather around a fire, join in song and hear the story of the birth of our Sav...
Left to right: Great grandmother DeAnn Marie, great-great grandmother Cleo Marie holding Anella Marie Miller, mother Mariah Marie and grandmother Trish Marie....
The regular monthly meeting of the Moorcroft Senior Center Board of Directors was held on Thursday, December 2, at 10 a.m. These meetings are open to all who would like to attend and are always scheduled for the first Thursday of the month. It was decided at this month’s meeting to hold the monthly potluck dinner on the second Tuesday of each month to keep from conflicting with the weekly food bank being distributed at the MTC cafeteria. The group will be playing Bingo the first Friday of every month and soup will be served at 6 p.m., prior t...
The Sunny Divide Farm Bureau is having a pancake supper Sat., Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Sunny Divide Community Hall. The chapter will be collecting non-perishable food items to donate to the food pantry. We would like to invite you to come out and bring your family and a canned or boxed food item, and enjoy food and some good company....
New Arrivals! K-3 Simpson’s Sheep Won’t Go to Sleep! by Bruce Arant, Charlie & Mouse Lost and Found by Laurel Snyder, It’s Thanksgiving (non-fiction) by Tessa Kenan, Blueberry Cake by Sarah Dillard, If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Numeroff, Eagle Feather by Viktoriia Peterson, Lisa and the Bears by Viktoriia Peterson. Juvenile Wild Horse Robbins by Jack Price, The Accursed Vampire (graphic novel) by Madeline McGrane, The Unstoppable Wasp: Unstoppable #3 (graphic novel) by Jeremy Whitley, Kiss of the Snake by C. B. Jones, Guardians of th...
The Moorcroft Senior Center and West Texas Museum sponsored their first benefit collaboration Friday afternoon with a cookie contest. Judges Monte Reichenberg, Jake Miller, Cheryl Schneider and Matt Wood chose from ten varieties submitted. Nancy Feehan took first place and $25 cash with her Whoopie Cookies; Glenda Roberson's Cherry Coconut Bars received a solid second and $15; best presentation also went to Glenda Roberson and her prize was a longhorn mug; and the sponsors' choice award and a...
The annual Pine Ridge Community Church Christmas Bazaar will be held on Dec. 4. A potluck meal and annual meeting will be at 6 p.m., Santa Claus will visit at 7 p.m., followed by a cake walk, fishing for treats and a dessert/gift auction. All are welcome! Come to the Pine Ridge Community Church in Carlile, 15 miles north of Moorcroft on U.S. Hwy 14....
The Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce is introducing a Christmas light display contest this year for the whole Moorcroft community. To enter, simply decorate your home or business with lights to the theme of any Christmas song. Register by December 8 by calling 307-756-9300 and providing your name and address. The winner of the contest will be presented with the grand prize of a 65” big screen tv....
The Moorcroft Chamber of Commerce is once again gearing up for their annual Christmas Basket Project. This is a very worthwhile project and helps the less fortunate out during the holiday season. In past years, they have put together anywhere from 40-50 baskets, so any kind of food or monetary donations would be greatly appreciated. For anyone needing a food basket, or, if you know of anyone needing a food basket, forms are available at the Moorcroft Post Office, Diehl’s Supermarket, Moorcroft Pinnacle Bank and the Coffee Cup Fuel Stop. Just f...
Quite a few attended the Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC)-sponsored Harvest Feastival this year, enjoying the opportunity to visit without distancing or masks, vaccinated and unvaccinated mixing. Fourteen different homemade soups were contributed for the event, including hamburger stew, cabbage pork potato, bacon cheeseburger and broccoli cheese to name only a few; with bread, corn bread and biscuits for sides and water to drink, the meal was warm, filling and tasty. Of the soups offere...
Alysa Tobin, granddaughter of Jackie Tobin serves food to guests at Saturday's lunch in Pine Haven. Pine Haven celebrated Veterans Day weekend with a lunch hosted by the Over the Hill Gang and Royal Neighbors of America, serving 20 veterans and 33 guests who attended with them....
Thank You Thank you, thank you to all my family, present staff, retired staff, friends, etc., that put on, showed up and made my retirement party a very special day. Thank you for the gifts, cards, emails and flowers. It was a very special but emotional day. If I missed anyone or anything, please forgive me. Deb Mannetter...
The Over the Hill Gang and Royal Neighbors are hosting an appreciation lunch for local veterans at the Pine Haven Community Center at 3 Meadows Lane on Saturday, November 13. The program begins at 11 a.m. and lunch at noon. The menu includes turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy with other sides and a dessert of pumpkin and pecan pie bars. All local veterans and their guests are welcome....
Each year the students, families, and volunteers of LOGOS give thanks to God for his goodness by coming together with worship, a meal and fellowship. They want to share that fellowship with you! LOGOS wishes to invite the community to celebrate God’s many blessings on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. The evening will begin with youth-assisted worship at 6:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, and then will move downstairs at 6:30 for traditional Thanksgiving meal and fellowship. Please bring a guest and a salad or side dish, and join in the c...
Thank You My heartfelt thanks to my family and friends for all the cards, prayers, visits, flowers and food since my fall. From bringing me groceries, to taking out my trash, to taking me to the doctor, the kindness you have shown me has been amazing. Please know that I appreciate every one of you for what you’ve done, and I’m grateful to have you in my life. Ann Sundstrum...
Daylight Saving Time ends Sun., Nov. 7. Remember to set your clocks back one hour before heading to bed Saturday night....
The library will be closed for Veterans Day on Thursday, October 11. Our programs are all going strong: book club, kids’ painting, story hour and afterschool craft. Stop in and get your card number for the Libby App. Call the library for any information you need, we will try and help you find answers. New Books Without Blood by Martin Michaud An American Outlaw by John Stonehouse Fast Falls the Night by Julia Keller Twenty by James Grippando Drift And Downburst by L.T. Ryan Yard Dog, Carve the Heart and Season of Smoke by A.G. Pasquella Red R...