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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On Sunday, September 13, the Moorcroft Community Development Committee (MCDC) restored the Devils Tower sign located north of town on State Highway 14. Committee member Ken Newby and volunteer Paul Smoot (son of long time resident Robert Smoot) power-washed the sign to prepare it for its second restoration, the first one being 2004 when Jeff Freyholtz repainted. The work was accomplished with a grant from the Wyoming Community Foundation, which was awarded in 2019. MCDC secretary Ruthele Newby...
The sixth annual North East Wyoming Walleye Association (NEWWA) fish fry fed and entertained over 500 guests this year at Pine Haven’s Waters Park Sunday afternoon. According to co-organizer Sharon Coleman, the original 500 tickets for dinner and the raffle were sold out before the grills were hot and they had to sell extra tickets for the meal alone without access to the draw. “This is the first year we’ve sold every ticket so now we’re down to selling just extra tickets for food, not the raf...
Vitalant Blood Services will be in Moorcroft on Wednesday, September 16, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Moorcroft Town Center-Cafeteria. Please join the team in this awesome mission to save lives by donating blood! As always, ALL blood types are needed. Please consider donating blood, even if you have not done so before. It only takes about an hour for such a selfless act. You must be minimum of 16 years of age to donate (a signed parental permission is required for all 16-17 year old donors). If you have any questions regarding your...
Are you ready? Another exciting year of LOGOS is about to begin! With the theme, “GOD 2020: Encountering the Messiah”, students, their families and staff will journey together into the stories of the prophets who foretold of the Messiah’s coming 700 years before Jesus was born and then move through Jesus’ birth, life, death and resurrection. A non-denominational program, aptly described as “Christ-Centered Fun”, LOGOS is for the entire family. Elementary age students (and pre-school students, if accompanied by an adult) are invited to participa...
Thank You A big thank you to all who cared about Willie and sent cards, gave monatary gifts and brought food when we lost our beloved husband, father and grandfather. The Hertel Family Thank You We would like to thank everyone who came to the picnic to remember “John Dear”. Also, to the ones who couldn’t make it who sent prayers, thoughts, cards and/or donations. It’s so good to know so many of you were there for us. Phyllis Queen and Family...
Our Thanks The Crook County Fair Board would like to thank all the donors for the 2020 Crook County Fair. Every donation through the Friends of Fair, Awards Committee and in-kind donations help make the fair an enjoyable experience for all of our exhibitors. The Board would also like to thank the Superintendents and numerous volunteers that donate their time before, during and after fair week to ensure everything runs as smoothly as possible. See you next year! 2020 Crook County Fair Superintendents: Darcy Sams, Cassie Bossman, Austin Butler, T...
Among the plethora of beautifully restored vintage vehicles at the 17th annual Texas Trail Cruisers Car Show this year were a few from right here in Crook County, including a 1964 Ford Mustang Coupe owned by Carolyn Holberg from Moorcroft, a romantic powder blue 1965 Ford Mustang brought in by owner Dick Conzelman of Hulett and a 1932 Ford three-window Coupe proudly shown by Bob Maynard of Sundance. Holberg also co-organized the event later shared results and thoughts about this season’s events:...
The Moorcroft Branch Library will have NEW HOURS starting August 31. They will be 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. We will also be closed on Monday September 7 for Labor Day. Our book clubs and kids after school programs are still on hold. Story Hour is still going on in Robinson Park, 10 a.m. on Wednesday. NON-FICTION Wyoming Ghost Stories by Debra D. Munn Witch Hunt by Gregg Jarrett, the story of the greatest mass delusion in American political history. NEW BOOKS Spilled Milk by K.L. Randis, a story based on a true story of child...
The Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) hosted their annual Rib Rally meal last Wednesday, serving 225 guests with a plate of ribs, beans, chips and watermelon. Co-organizer Elaine Buckmiller estimated 80% were bikers and the other 20% locals. Care was taken to keep the 12 volunteers fresh through set up, serving and tearing down the canopies, tables, chairs, etc by working in smaller groups for two hours at a time; with this system in place, everyone was able to enjoy the experience and...
The talented Duffy Hudson returned to Moorcroft this week with two very different performances hosted by West Texas Trail Museum and the Moorcroft Public Library celebrating the One Book Wyoming Campaign during August. The first was a simple interactive magic show for the youngsters with many children and their parents taking part in the fun. The second presentation was a poignant interpretation of the life and writing philosophy of Ernest Hemingway. Hudson, speaking as the author, described...
Our Thanks We would like to thank Zone 25, Zone 8, many friends and neighbors and County Fire Warden Doug when we had the fire on August 17. The prompt action certainly saved several buildings. The Dennis Family Ranch...
Thank you to the following sponsors of the 2020 Crook County Hereford Show: Empire Ranch Ivan and Jennifer Cranston Lee Habeck Mike and Karen Dirks Schelldorf Ranches Inc W Bar Feeds Geis Ranch George Whalen Family Ward and Kristy Waters...
The Moorcroft Interfaith Community hosted a massive mobile food pantry last Thursday, distributing staples, treats as well as fresh fruits and vegetables to 174 families over three hours. With 20 volunteers unloading, sorting and cleaning up afterward, organizer Monte Reichenberg commended everyone for their hard work in behalf of their neighbors: ”No wonder everyone was so tired. It would have been a very long day without you.” The foodstuffs are provided by the Food Bank of the Roc...
August 5 – MIC Regular Food Pantry, 4-6 p.m., MTC August 10 – Crook County of Community Services Pantry, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., beside Sharon’s Home Health August 13 – Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies Mobile Pantry, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Crook, Western Weston and Eastern Campbell Counties August 20 – MIC Regular Food Pantry, 4-6 p.m., MTC August 25 – Crook County of Community Services Pantry, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., beside Sharon’s Home Health...
Thank You Thank you to all who donated blood at Moorcroft’s recent blood drive. Your understanding and grace with this drive being different than others did not go unnoticed. Also, thank you to Moorcroft Leader, MTC, Fire Hall, Senior Center, Monte and Andrea for your continued support getting word out about these blood drives. Many blessing to you all. Brianne East, Moorcroft Blood Drive Coordinator...
New Arrivals! K-3 Spies in Disguise: Lance Saves the World by Tomas Palacios, The Camping Trip by Jennifer K. Mann, Sorry (Really Sorry) by Joanna Cotler, Lift by Minh Le, How Long is Forever? By Kelly Carey, Outside In by Deborah Underwood, Spotting differences Cheetah or Leopard? (non-fiction) by Kirsten Chang, Little Lucy by Ilene Cooper, The Fort by Laura Perdew, Wild About Dads by Diana Murray, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Mom Tiger’s New Job by Alexandra Schwartz, Juvenile Wings of Fire: The Dark Secret (book 4) by Tui T. Sutherland, Sew...
Thank You The Moorcroft Volunteer Fire Department would like to give a huge thank you to everyone for make the Jubilee BBQ a success this year. We had a record number of visitors come through the food line. We want to say a special thanks to Dan Grace and volunteers that helped with cooking the meat and to Diehl’s Supermarket for helping get all the groceries ready. Donations are what helps keep our men and women prepared to handle all types of situations. In the last few months we have received several donations from many including Langdon, C...
The library is open, space is limited but so far we haven’t met our numbers so come on in. You can always call if you need books, we will be happy to do curbside. The phone number is: 756-3232. There are give away books out on the steps, feel free to take what you want. We are not taking donations at this time due to the covid-19 status. We are taking extra precautions with our books to keep them safe for you. NEW BOOKS The Splendid and The Vile by Erik Larson A Saga of Churchill, family, and defiance during the blitz Spy by Danielle Steel I...
The 2020 Wyoming Junior Duck Stamp Program recently announced the winners of their annual art contest. From around the state, 183 young artists entered of whom three were brothers Carter, Tanner and Bridger Hatling of Pine Haven. The program uses both science and art principles to educate students from Kindergarten to 12th grade on wetland habitat and waterfowl biology and the art contest provides an opportunity for kids to artistically express their knowledge of the diversity and beauty of wate...
Just over a month ago, a group of rodeo-minded Weston County residents met and decided someone needed to put together a fun activity for the kids and community to enjoy at the Weston County Fair at no cost to spectators or participants. That group included a banker, bull contractor, rodeo clown, refinery worker, county equipment operator and several Weston County ranchers. From that meeting the Weston County Mini Roughstock Rodeo Association was born to produce the first annual Weston County Youth Mini Rodeo July 27, 6:30 p.m. at the Weston...
For years, the last Saturday of July has always been the day to go to the Blakeman Family Reunion and this year it will be on July 25 at Robinson Park in Moorcroft by the rail road tracks at noon. This is a no-host potluck get together, so gather up your family, some chairs, a table or two 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....
Thank You Whew! We survived the 2020 Quarantine Prom! Thank you to the Moorcroft Chamber of Commerce for stepping up to sponsor this year’s Moorcroft High School Prom with support from Moorcroft Town Council, Town of Moorcroft and the Moorcroft Police Department. Special thanks to Jobee and Jamie Timberman, Travis and Mandy Connally, Shawna Fischbach, Shanna Kinnick and Sarah Merchen who went above and beyond to ensure there were decorations, Tucker Allison and Tanner Feehan for DJing at the last minute and the Jones family for providing p...
Friday saw the first shovel of dirt cleared from the future site of the Dollar General immediately east of Pinnacle Bank on Converse Street/Highway 16. Moorcroft’s town council approved the plans for this endeavor several months ago, advocating new business and economical growth for the town. After the crew broke ground last week, Mayor Dick Claar opined, “I think it’s great, I’m glad to see it. It will bring in more jobs and more sales tax for the county.” Dollar General stores sell food and...
Early Tuesday morning, John and Tracy Jones began the job of placing two sets of horseshoe pits in the south yard of the MTC. The installment of the game pits was approved by the town council at a previous meeting to offer the entire community a chance to get out and enjoy a stimulating game with friends or just quiet time practicing their throw. The game site will be open to the public as soon as it is finished. Anyone who wants to utilize the horseshoe pits is welcome to call Mary Joselyn at...
Pine Haven volunteers came together early Saturday morning to assemble and install the town’s newest acquisition, a playground slide for youngsters to enjoy for many years to come at Waters Park. The town saved between $11,000 and $12,000 by installing the equipment themselves above the material cost of $29,855, according to Pine Haven Council member and liaison over the endeavor Kristi Speed. The 20-person volunteer crew arrived Saturday morning, working diligently from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.,...
