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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Faces changed with newly elected council members Heidi Humpal and Robert Stewart swearing their fidelity to the office at the first meeting of the year for the governing body in Moorcroft last Wednesday night. The two got their feet wet, as it were, with a public meeting regarding the MTC earlier in the evening and both were active and eloquent. The swearing in of the entire body was the first order of business before the meeting of the council was convened as the entire ruling body had been...
Is this the final meeting to determine the future of the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC)? After a series of public meetings and surveys throughout the last few years and discussions from as far back as 2013, Moorcroft's council has still been hesitant to take decisive action regarding the municipal building on the east end of town due to two opposing views. On the one side are those who would like to see the entire building torn down, saving the town an ever-rising subsidizing cost. On the other...
Richard J. Macy passed away peacefully at 92 years of age on Friday, December 30,2022, at his home in Green Valley, Arizona. Richard was born on June 2, 1930, in Gabriels, New York to Edward and Gertrude Macy. The family moved frequently during the Depression years but settled in Shell, Wyoming in 1946. Richard attended Greybull High School and graduated in 1948. The same year, he joined the United States Navy, serving four years and seeing combat action in the Korean War. Richard received a baseball scholarship to the University of Wyoming...
Alberta Reynolds passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Alberta was born April 19, 1933 in Moorcroft, WY to Fred and Rosa Sehn. She spent her childhood on a ranch just a hop and much skipping over the hill from Oshoto. She graduated from Moorcroft High School in 1952. She met Wayne Reynolds, the love of her life in "Bible School", probably a Sunday school class. They started dating, usually going to the movies in Moorcroft. They married on her birthday in 1954 (maybe a subtle reminder to never forget their wedding date). They had four children,...
Moorcroft Mayor Ben Glenn appointed his committee liaisons at last Wednesday’s meeting of the council. Dale Petersen has been appointed Mayor Pro-Tem as well liaison for finance, personnel, water and wastewater; Austin Smith will be linking with finance, personnel, water, wastewater, sanitation, landfill, streets, alleys and buildings. Heidi Humpal will connect with street, alleys, buildings, police and emergency services, park, recreation and cemetery; and Bob Stewart, sanitation, landfill, police, emergency services, park, recreation and c...
Two arrested after police find 121 fentanyl pills in car GILLETTE (WNE) — A man and a woman were arrested on numerous drug possession charges Friday evening after police officers found meth and 121 fentanyl pills in a car. Police received a report of a man smoking fentanyl in a white Ford Escape that was parked at the Ramada Inn. When they arrived, there was no one in the car, but officers could see three fentanyl pills inside the vehicle, said Police Sgt. Steve Dillard. As officers were looking inside the car, a 33-year-old man, Andrew R...
On January 9, police were notified by a business owner that someone had stolen their trash can from inside the business. Officer reviewed business security cameras and were able to identify the subject who took the garbage can. Officer contacted them and recovered the property. Property owner was contacted and retrieved their item from the Police Department. On January 12, police were notified regarding a possible sexual assault of a minor. Investigation is continuing. On January 13, police were asked to do a welfare check on a local resident w...
Speeding – Siaki F. Satuala, Bountiful, UT, 78/65, $79; Todd McKay, Pallisade, CO, 86/75, $115; Keegan Brackey, Polson, MT, 80/70, $105; William Herd, Powhatan, VA, 96/80, $140; Robert Link, Kansas City, MO, 92/80, $120; Corey Smith, Gillette, WY, 89/75, $130 No Seat Belt (passenger) – Deave Sanchezdario, San Diego, CA, $10 No Valid Driver’s License – Raul Vasquez, Covina, CA, $140; Justin R. Olson, Moorcroft, WY, $150 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – Justin R. Olson, Moorcroft, WY, $150; Miles C. Cooper, Sturgis,...
The University of Wyoming Extension will offer private pesticide applicator education programs across the state from late January through March. These four-hour educational sessions provide an overview of certification requirements for private applicators, pertinent laws and regulations, pesticide safety and handling, groundwater contamination, pesticide disposal and more. Upon completion of an educational session, applications for private applicator licenses will be submitted to the Wyoming Department of Agriculture for approval and issuance...
Pine Haven is planning a new park and, to match a 50/50 grant for which the recreation board is hoping to apply soon, Sharon Coleman purchased a couple electric scooters and a Mongoose bicycle in both adult and child sizes to be raffled off. All proceeds will be going to the grant match needed to build this new park. There are three separate raffles available, allowing people to buy tickets for the specific item they desire, and the drawing will take place on Easter, after the egg hunt in...
On Tuesday, the Lady Wolves traveled to Hot Springs, SD for the first round of the West River Tournament. The Wolves faced off against the home team, the Hot Springs Bison. Moorcroft got off to a slow start in the first half and found themselves down, 32-15 to start the third quarter. The Wolves fought back and were able to cut the lead to eight midway into the fourth quarter, but that is as close as they came and they ended up losing the game, 51-38. I really thought that our slow start hurt us because we were then expending more energy...
The Wolves Boys Basketball team ran up against very good competition this past weekend and earned their fourth place finish in the West River Tournament. We have a solid rotation that allows for players to be moved around to bring success to many different areas of the court and leaders in all grades who push the competition in practice; these leaders have been asked to step it up even more. We played three very tough opponents with Olerichs, Hot Springs and Upton, coming away with a win over Olerichs. We have a big week with New Castle and...
It was really good competition this weekend for the wrestling team. We wrestled three days this weekend in Miles City, MT. Thursday was a mixer type tournament with the coaches pairing matches for the wrestlers and letting them wrestle. Most of the athletes got one match and some even got two. We started off the weekend by wrestling Billings West High School and we won the majority of our matches, which is a great feat since Billings West is a Class A school in Montana. On Friday and Saturday, there were 30 teams from Wyoming, North Dakota,...
Black Hills State University released the Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester. A total of 687 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours. In addition, a total of 96 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking less than 12 credit hours. Crook County students on the Full-Time Dean’s List include: Molly Amann, Melissa Purvis and Kye Taylor of Sundance; Jonathan Barnum and Kaylei Petz of Moorcroft; and Alexandria Fedora of Alva....
Rob Norton and Suzette Edwards officially voted on matters of Pine Haven town business at their first meeting last Tuesday night after participating in the monthly workshop and a training overview the preceding week. The two hold seats previously occupied by John Henly and Don Lancaster. Henly served the town for eight years before deciding not to run again. He was applauded as he officially left his chair. Lancaster, too, was recognized with loud applause as he stepped down. He had been a...
PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company), for authority to revise its established distribution areas and Wobbe Indices. 1. BHWG is a public utility subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. (Wyo. Stat. §§ 37-1-101(a)(vi)(D) and 37-2-112.) 2. On December 2, 2022, BHWG submitted its Application requesting authority to revise its estab...
Mining Permit Amendment Application Strata Energy, Inc. of 2929 New Haven Road, Oshoto, Wyoming has filed a regular mining permit amendment application with the Land Quality Division of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality for the mining of uranium at the Ross ISR Project in Crook County, Wyoming. The Ross ISR Project is located in Crook County, in northeastern Wyoming, adjacent to the ranching community of Oshoto and 20 miles north of the town of Moorcroft. Access to the site is by County Road 68 (D Road) and County Road 164 (New...
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Tuesday, January 3, 2023 8:00 o’clock a.m. The swearing in ceremony for elected officials was held in the Court Room. 8:30 o’clock a.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag. Bob moved to appoint Fred M. Devish as Chairman of the Board of Crook County Commissioners and to appoint Kelly B. Dennis as the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Crook County Commissioners. Fred seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Bob moved to approve the fol...
IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT WITHIN AND FOR CROOK COUNTY, STATE OF WYOMING IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT LUMLEY WINTER II, Deceased Probate No. PR-5892 NOTICE OF AMENDED APPLICATION FOR DECREE OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER WYO. STAT. § 2-1-205 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT LUMLEY WINTER II You are hereby notified that on January 3, 2023, an Amended Application for Decree of Distribution under Wyo. Stat. § 2-1-205 was filed in the above named Court. In this Amended Application, Phoebe C. Winter, in her capacity as a...
Town of Moorcroft Regular Meeting of the Council Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 Town Council Present: Mayor Ben Glenn, Council Members Heidi Humpal, Bob Stewart, Austin Smith and Dale Petersen Town Representatives Present: Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider, Attorney Pat Carpenter, Police Chief Bill Bryant and Public Works Cory Allison and HDR Engineer Heath Turbiville Mayor Glenn called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. Roll call was taken. All present. Anita Irving, Moorcroft resident, was present to discuss...
