Galvanized steel light poles were recently deposited near their seemingly intact counterparts throughout Crook County. These new poles are actually shorter and have a larger, stronger body to replace the poles that have proven too fragile to withstand Wyoming wind when combined with spring rain, snow and sleet. WYDOT District 4 traffic engineer Michelle Edwards explains that the weight of this combination was enough to fell some of the lighter poles in the southern part of the state, thus...

Grace Moore

A special meeting was held last Wednesday to discuss in executive session employee evaluations, but first, the council took the opportunity to transfer the deed for part of the playground area within the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC) property to Moorcroft Interfaith Community (MIC) leaders Monte Reichenberg and Randy Blakeman. In December 2023, when the MIC first approached the governing body about the possibility of purchasing this space to better facilitate food storage and distribution to...

Grace Moore

With the introduction of the Global Positioning System (GPS) on Moorcroft’s police and public works vehicles, the decision has been made by the council to designate oversight of the system to department heads Cory Allison, Public Works Director, and Bill Bryant, Police Chief, in association with Mayor Ben Glenn. Town Attorney Pat Carpenter advised at a meeting a couple of weeks ago that direct oversight available to more than the department head and one council member could lead to problems. The mayor will then print reports to share with...

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...

Serena Buckner

Everyone is invited to join us for Family Bingo Night on Tuesday, April 30, 6-7:30 p.m.! We will be serving cookies and punch. We will have fun prizes for attendees of all ages. Gather your family and friends for an entertaining evening. Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12. We have planned a youth craft on Friday, May 3 for attendees to create one-of-a-kind gifts for the special ladies in their lives. We have several time slots available for our Mystery Mother’s Day Craft. You can schedule time for sibling or friend groups. We have put a lot...

Apr. 29: Western egg bake, breakfast potato, cottage cheese, California blend veggies, spice cake Apr. 30: Liver and onions, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, fruit cocktail, sugar cookie May 1: Lasagna, garlic bread, strawberries, carrots, brownie May 2: Ham steak, au gratin potatoes, cantaloupe, cauliflower salad, custard May 3: Pork chop, mashed potatoes and gravy, peaches, California blend vegies, chocolate chip cookie Available at Donna’s Diner May 2: Lasagna with breadstick,... Full story