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Storm brings high winds through Moorcroft

torms have rampaged through the Moorcroft and Pine Haven communities this summer with lightning, thunder, rain and, oft times, hail. Fortunately, the damage has been relatively minimal throughout Moorcroft and Pine Haven with winds bringing down tree branches being the worst reports.

Sunday night’s encore brought down a large branch from an Elm tree in the town’s easement on Sisson Street, the rotted limb succumbing to the ferocity of the wind.

Homeowner Linda Buss thinks that the lightning may have done the damage, but is waiting to hear from the contractor who will cut away the deadfall. The...