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Articles from the January 10, 2019 edition


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  • Council considers privatizing garbage

    Grace Moore|Jan 10, 2019

    Newly seated Moorcroft Mayor Dick Claar and the council opened two quotes for garbage pick-up at a special meeting last Wednesday. Claar advised, "We are not awarding at this time, what we're doing is seeing if it's feasible for Moorcroft to take on this option." The council is contemplating returning to the privatization of garbage pick-up in town because of the annual maintenance and fuel costs of running the town's current truck, which, according to Public Works Director Cory Allison, comes...

  • Pine Haven swears in three

    Jan 10, 2019

    Pine Haven called a special meeting last Wednesday for Clerk/Treasurer Marilyn Jensen to swear in two newly elected council members and the mayoral seat. Kristy Speed, incumbent John Henle and Mayor Bill Cunningham were sworn in, then took their seats at the bench to say a few words and conclude the meeting before sharing cookies and coffee for those who wanted to visit awhile after the meeting....

  • Three return to Moorcroft council

    Jan 10, 2019

    Dick Claar, who served as mayor of Moorcroft several years ago and is again seated in that office, stood to swear his oath of office with newly elected incumbent Paul Smoot and Dale Petersen, who has also been previously on the council. The three repeated solemnly the words of office after Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider....

  • Plowing through the problem

    Grace Moore|Jan 10, 2019

    The newly seated Moorcroft Town Council discussed problems caused by snow on town streets at the January 2 special meeting, focusing on the issues faced by the municipal plow, police department and citizens during the winter months. One such issue involves the direction the plow pushes the snow as it passes on the streets. Last year, the council unanimously approved moving the snow to the sides of municipal streets as opposed to the center because of safety issues. Moorcroft police officer Bill...

  • Irvin Edgar Brimmer

    Jan 10, 2019

    Irvin Edgar Brimmer, 76, Hulett, Wyoming, died Friday January 4, 2019, at the Central Wyoming Hospice Home in Casper, Wyoming. Irvin was born March 10, 1942, in Spearfish, South Dakota, to Mary (Sims) and Loraine Brimmer. He grew up in the Hulett area attended school on Lytle Creek and Hulett. He graduated Hulett High School in 1960 and was salutatorian of his class. He work as a surveyor shortly after high school and loved to tell the story of staying the night on Mt Rushmore; specifically, on...

  • Mary Garman

    Jan 10, 2019

    A celebration of life for Mary Garman will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 1 p.m. at the Crook County School District Administration Building (old Elementary Gym) in Sundance. A full obituary was previously published....

  • CCFV CORE Volunteer training offered

    Jan 10, 2019

    Would you like to become one of our volunteers? Crook County Family Violence would like to invite you to attend the FREE 32 hour CORE Volunteer Training Monday, January 14 through Thursday, January 17. This four day training will be presented at Crook County Family Violence’s office located at 104 N 5th in Sundance from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. You will not only learn the dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking but have the opportunity to become a CCFV volunteer. Free lunch will be provided! For more information or if you would l...

  • Pine Haven water pump fails over holidays

    Grace Moore|Jan 10, 2019

    Pine Haven’s Bill Cunningham had only filled the office of mayor for a day when the town’s water pump, which had been replaced in well #2 in November, stopped running on Wednesday. According to HDR Engineering’s Heath Turbiville, the electrical subcontractor had been trying to troubleshoot, but was unable to correct the problem that had started the weekend before New Year’s Eve. The good news is that the pump is covered by a one year warranty and the project contractor made arrangements on Thursday, January 3, for a local crew to visit the site...

  • Be a hero, give blood

    Jan 10, 2019

    United Blood Services will be in Moorcroft on Thursday, January 17 from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Moorcroft Fire Hall. The Moorcroft Presbyterian deacons will again be sponsoring the drive by providing refreshments. As always, all types of blood are needed, especially O Negative, B Negative and A Negative. To donate blood, you must be within the following parameters: 16 years old (with parental permission) or older; weighing at least 110 pounds. Do not donate if you have a cold or flu symptoms or do not feel well on the day of donation; have...

  • Library News

    Pam Jespersen|Jan 10, 2019

    Happy New Year everyone, come see us for your reading enjoyment. Our library has DVDs that includes several series, Blue Bloods, Longmire, Hill Street Blues, NCIS, Grey’s Anatomy just to name a few. Magazines, CD books, children’s books and adult books. Stop in and see us, we can find about anything you want. We have the ability to search all of Wyoming. Come join Miss Lacey on Wednesdays after school. It is from 4 p.m. until they finish their project. Story Hour every Wednesday at 10 a.m., they read stories, do small crafts and check out boo...

  • State Briefs

    Jan 10, 2019

    Bill would set out-of-state tuition minimums LARAMIE (WNE) — For the second consecutive year, Rep. Bill Henderson, R-Cheyenne, is bringing a bill to the legislative session that would statutorily prescribe a difference between the tuition rates paid by in-state and out-of-state students at the University of Wyoming. Henderson brought a bill last year that would have required both UW and Wyoming’s community colleges to charge out-of-state students at least 10 percent more than they charge in-state students. That bill failed its introductory vot...

  • All bundled up

    Jan 10, 2019

    Kids take advantage of dwindling snow piles at recess on Monday morning....

  • Duty calls

    Jan 10, 2019

    Familiar faces and one new; Judge Matthew Castano swore in Crook County's elected officials for 2019 in the courtroom on Monday morning. While most of those who will take charge of the county's operations are retaining their seats, Fred Devish begins a four-year tenure as County Commissioner this week....

  • Coffee Cup Fuel Stop giant Christmas stocking winner

    Jan 10, 2019

    Jace Burch. Please note that we incorrectly named the winner of the stocking in last week's issue....

  • January students of the month

    Jan 10, 2019

    Ride for the Brand - Loyalty...

  • CSC President's List

    Jan 10, 2019

    Chadron State College has announced that 290 students met requirements for the fall 2018 President’s List by earning a 4.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of coursework during the semester to qualify. Local students on the list are Chrystal Cooper and Savannah Silbaugh of Sundance and Kaycee Monnens of Hulett....

  • 2018 Fall President's Honor Roll at Casper College

    Jan 10, 2019

    Colton Richter, Pine Haven, Austin Butler, Hulett, Katie Rathbun and Jaslyn Seeley, Sundance....

  • Moorcroft students compete in GeoBee

    Theresa Brown, Moorcrfoft K-8 Principal|Jan 10, 2019

    Moorcroft K-8 held its school (National Geographic GeoBee) Geography Bee Friday, January 4 boasting 16 participants from grades four through eight. Winners are as follows: Lorenzo Cherry stood in first place; Donnie Conner, second; and Gus Robertson, third. The annual Nation Geographic GeoBee is a geography competition designed to inspire and reward students' curiosity about the world. Questions cover not only geography, but also cultures, physical features, history and earth science. Friday's...

  • Scoreboard

    Jan 10, 2019

    Girls Basketball January 4 - Moorcroft 57, Upton 33 January 5 - Moorcroft 59, Hulett 17 Boys Basketball January 4 - Upton 76, Moorcroft 27 January 5 - Moorcroft 73, Hulett 69...