Moorcroft Leader - The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming

Life continues to be far from normal this week with restrictions related to the COVID-19 outbreak expected to continue until at least April 17. As COVID-19 continues to spread across the world and the United States takes the baton to become the...

The number of coronavirus cases in Wyoming reached 210 on Monday with the diagnosis of 10 new cases in seven counties. As case numbers continued to grow, the state’s legislative leaders signaled that a special session to deal with the impacts of...

Speeding – Leslie W. Davis, Gillette, 84/75, $88; Sam Alan Simons, Gillette, 38/30, $111; Viviana M. Pizaro, CA, 91/80, $160; Greg A. Fischer, KY, 95/70, $170; Jeremy G. Geiser, Gillette, $90; Dennis A. Wachula, MT, 81/75, $82; Jeff G. Johnson,...

On March 23, police were notified of a vehicle driving the wrong way on an I-90 on-ramp. Officer made contact with the driver of the vehicle at Coffee Cup Fuel Stop. Subsequently the driver was arrested for DUI, Driving without a License and...

Mar. 23 – VIN check. Traffic stop. Suspicious person reported. Welfare check. EMS request. Suspicious circumstances reported. Assisted Moorcroft Police Department. Arrested subject for DUI. Booked in two subjects arrested for DUI. Mar. 24 ...

Make-A-Wish starts Messages of Hope campaign as wishes are postponed CHEYENNE (WNE) – More than 50 Wyoming kids with critical illnesses had pending wishes with the Make-A-Wish Foundation before the coronavirus spread across the U.S. Now, for the...

Last Saturday, local bread bakers at Coffee Cup Fuel Stop used 300 pounds of flour to make 91 loaves of bread to be donated, helping individuals and families have enjoy homemade bread free of charge. With the increasing concerns about the COVID-19...

With social distancing rules making it impossible to hold the 2020 Crook County Republican Party Convention in the usual manner, lateral thinking was needed to make sure the voting delegates could still come together to discuss the political issues...

A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services around Wyoming cities throughout April. Clifford Knesel is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state...

For the first time since the U.S. Census was launched, this year Americans will have the ability to stand up and be counted via the internet. The 2020 Census has begun and your options to respond now include an online questionnaire. “As far back...

JH BOYS BASKETBALL Fri., March 6 9 a.m. at District Tourney,...

UW Men’s Basketball Wyoming – 68, Nevada – 73 Wyoming – 55, Fresno State – 63 Next: Wed., Mar. 4, 6 p.m. vs. Colorado State UW Women’s Basketball Wyoming – 64, Fresno State – 55 Wyoming – 64, Utah State – 59 BHSU Men’s...

 These are extraordinarily challenging times for the nation’s hospitals and health care workers. In just a couple of months, the coronavirus has swept around the globe and across the country, disrupting and destroying countless lives and...

Breakfast March 16: Breakfast pizza, tropical fruit, chex March 17: Bagel, cream cheese, GoGurt, mandarin oranges March 18: Sausage & egg muffin, fruit cocktail March 19: Cereal, cinnamon toast, pears, juice Lunch March 16: Chicken fajita, lettuce,...

In response to Governor Mark Gordon’s decision to extend statewide health orders until April 17, Crook County School District (CCSD) has announced it will remain closed until that date. The Wyoming High School Activities Association (WSHAA) will...

Birthdays April 6: Johnella Lambert, James Donahue April 7: Jamie Donahue April 8: Robi Spear, Graham Williams, Kelly Hilkemeier, Justin Bailey, Arya Hein April 9: Cynthia Crabtree, Jesse Hinkhouse April 10: Jordan Hughes, Dwayne Schneider, Anthony...

No dine-in at this time. Contact Numbers: Moorcroft Meals: 307-283-1711 Hulett Meals: 307-467-5743 Sundance Meals: 307-283-1710 CCSS Office: 307-283-1711 April 6: Beef tips/gravy, egg noodles, cook/cream salad, cooked carrots, blueberry buckle...