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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With an unknown number counterfeit hundred-dollar bills believed to now be in circulation after an incident in Billings, MT, last week, Andy Miller, President of Sundance State Bank, is warning businesses and citizens that some could make it through to Crook County. “I don’t know how much trickle will make it through to our area, but there’s certainly potential,” he says. “Be aware when you take a $100 bill from somebody to make sure it feels right, make sure it looks right, make sure the security features are there and just be cautious because...
At a workshop last week, HDR Engineering's Heath Turbiville shared a computer-generated (CG) depiction of a potential design modification to the splash pad at Noonan Park upon which Moorcroft's council is currently focusing its attention. During a recent compaction test, Advanced Geo-Tech Solutions found the ground at Noonan Park to be unstable. The crew drilled approximately 16 feet to measure the potential density of the soil before planning the installation of pipes and concrete. With this...
Among several other contributions to Moorcroft's West Texas Trails Museum (WTTM) made by former rodeo bronc rider and rancher Fritz Rehbein, including the handsome speckled bull that hangs on the wall, is a complete rodeo buckle collection. Rehbein has been adding Hesston belt buckles to the collection for many years, donating the 2023 work of art last week. "It belongs here," he says. As WTTM director Cindy Mosteller began modifying the position of existing buckles to make room for the newest...
Dear Editor, The citizens of Crook County have all had a chance to attend the “meetings” on the proposed zoning of the county. If you are not familiar with the Delphi technique that was used at these meetings, please google and study up on it. The Delphi technique used to “facilitate” the meetings was developed by RAND Corp for the U.S. Department of Defense in the 1950s for use as a psychological weapon. But it was soon recognized to be very valuable in manipulating any meeting toward a pre-determined conclusion. The first clue that you are...
Our Thanks The Hulett Blessings in a Backpack program would like to thank the entire Crook County community for everything they do to support our program. Support came in the form of monetary donations, food, toys and gift cards. The 27 kids in Hulett and their families were able to enjoy these gifts during the holiday season this year. Thank you to PREC Foundation, Sundance State Bank, Pinnacle Bank, Summit National Bank, Neiman Enterprises, the Hulett Lions Club, the Governor’s Residence Foundation supporting the Shop with a Cop program a... Full story
Speeding – Manuel Encinas Andrade, Gillette, WY, 107/75, $220; Joseph Gardner, Gillette, WY, 93/75, $150; Elijah Zenkov, Chandler, AZ, 90/80, $105; Kaidan Hopson, Sturgis, SD, 89/80, $103; Holly Vrana, Upton, WY, 82/70, $120; Matthew Smith, Saint Michael, MN, 89/75, $130; Casey Crew, Dickinson, ND, 92/70, $170 No Valid Driver’s License – Clayton F. Westover, Moorcroft, WY, $125; Roger D. Vega, Java, SD, $140; Kaylynn M. Myers, Rozet, WY, $150 No Seat Belt (driver) – Avliekhuzha Gapirov, Seattle, WA, $25 Drive While License Cancelled, Suspended...
Jan. 22 – Two VIN checks. Motorist assist. Five traffic stops. Suspicious circumstance. House watch. Fire page. Jan. 23 – Seven VIN checks. Prisoner transport. Four traffic stops. Theft. Information. Three business checks. Two suspicious circumstances. Abandoned vehicle. Medical. Jan. 24 – Five VIN checks. Property damage. Two traffic stops. House watch. Trespassing. Business check. Jan. 25 – Five VIN checks. Public relations. Three traffic stops. Two accidents. House watch. Life flight. Civil standby. Trespassing. Motorist assist. Assist...
On January 23, police were requested to do a welfare check on a resident. Officer contacted resident, and all was well. Nothing further. On January 25, police were contacted regarding an unattended death. Officer arrived on scene and spoke with EMS. Officer stayed on scene until arrival of the coroner. Nothing further. On January 27, police were called to a traffic accident at the 154 I-90 westbound exit ramp. A truck pulling a loaded flatbed trailer had the trailer hitch come off the truck and trailer tipped over onto its side. Hay remained...
The picture of the bass on the front page of last week’s Moorcroft Leader was not of the winner, according to event organizer Doug DeBoer Jr. He has provided the names of the winners: Jr Gregory, Russ Hood, Scott Gablehouse, Kannon Parks and Cassandra Tobin, who is a resident of Moorcroft. She received awards for biggest small mouth bass and biggest stringer of crappies.... Full story
Man stuck in the snow gets federal prison on drug and gun charges GILLETTE (WNE) — A Campbell County man who was arrested after driving his truck into a snowbank last spring has been sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison on drug and gun charges. Jesse Walthers, 40, appeared before U.S. District Judge Alan B. Johnson in Cheyenne on Jan. 12. Johnson gave Walthers a 100-month sentence for possession with intent to distribute meth and a 60-month sentence for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, set to r...
Don’t judge a book by its cover. Take a chance and let fate determine your next literary choice and go on a Blind Date with a Book! Each blind date will include a chocolatey treat and you may rate your date for a chance to win a prize. Blind dates will be available throughout the month of February. Our blind dates will also fulfill categories for our 24 in ‘24 challenge. Make sure you pick up a challenge log sheet if you haven’t already. Did you know that libraries offer children so much more than just books? Visiting the library can encou...
The Wolves wrestling team had a busy week with a triangular on Tuesday with Lead/Deadwood and Sturgis JV, a dual on Thursday against Wright and the all-class Ron Thon tournament Friday and Saturday, in Riverton. They won two of the three duals and faced some tough competition at Ron Thon, coming away with one champion and two placers on the varsity side and one champion and some placers on the junior varsity side. Dual scores were: Moorcroft versus Lead/Deadwood - 48-27 Girls - Moorcroft versus...
Girls The basketball teams put in some miles this past weekend, says Lady Wolves Coach Matthew Albertson. They were on the road for both Friday’s contest with the Bulldogs from Sundance and the Bison from Buffalo, on Saturday. “Both of these teams are well coached, and contenders for the state tournament this season. The girls played well on both days despite some sickness that has infiltrated the team, but that did seem to show itself on Saturday as we only had two subs for the game against the Lady Bison,” he says. According to Alber...
Talissa Fischbach of Moorcroft has been named to the Dickinson State University President’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. At the end of each regular semester, Dickinson State University recognizes those students named to the President’s List. Eligible students must be enrolled full-time and have a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.9 or higher....
Moorcroft High School (MHS) senior Rebekah Anderson has been accepted to Dickinson College on a wrestling scholarship. Anderson is the second MHS female wrestler to receive a scholarship for this sport since girls wrestling was sanctioned in Wyoming in 2020. Charmayne DeLong took her dreams to Indiana Tech, according to long-time Wolves wrestling team writer Marci Allison. "I started wrestling in second grade," Anderson explains how she was introduced to the sport, "My brother had wrestled the y...
Moorcroft students are rewarded for perfect attendance with pizza from Coffee Cup Fuel Stop. Left to right: Justus Mills, Tess Farnsworth, Weston Allred, Caden Cantu, Ryan Browning, Bristol Hannah, Brady Garoutte....
ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION FOR BIDS TOWN OF PINE HAVEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEPARATE SEALED BIDS FOR THE FURNISHING OF: TOWN OF PINE HAVEN – BOE DRIVE WATERLINE PROJECT NUMBER 10369981 GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS: Installation of approximately 4,000 LF of 6” waterline and 7 fire hydrants to connect the waterline on Boe Drive to Pendleton Drive waterline loop and connect 6” waterline on Woodland Drive from Sunrise Court to Boe Drive, installation of 3 new fire hydrants and valves on Lakeview Drive and Enloe Court, and replacement of 8 fire... Full story
PUBLIC NOTICE The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG) for authority to pass on a wholesale gas cost decrease of $0.0084 per therm for non-Choice Gas customers, effective for usage on and after December 1, 2023. The rate is applicable to 67,287 customers, including the Cheyenne and Cody divisions and all non-Choice Gas customers in the Casper, Gillette, and Torrington divisions who have elected to take service under the Gas Cost Adjustment Rate. T... Full story
NOTICE OF COUNTY PLANNING CONSULTANT TO GIVE A REPORT OF THE PUBLIC INPUT MEETINGS TO CROOK COUNTY COMMISIONERS Be advised that at 11:15 a.m. on February 7, 2024, in the Commissioner’s Room at the Courthouse in Sundance, WY, in regular session, the Board of Crook County Commissioners will receive the report from Jayna Watson, AICP, Planning Consultant concerning the results of the four public input meetings held January 9th, Hulett, January 11th, Moorcroft, January 15th, Pine Haven and January 17th, Sundance. Dated this 19th day of January 2... Full story
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on the 8th day of January 2024, K & R Kimsey, LLC, dba Dewey’s Place, filed an application for the renewal of a Retail Liquor License, in the office of the Clerk of the Town of Moorcroft for the following described place and premises, to wit: One story building, Lot 1 and 2, Block 3, Original Town of the Town of Moorcroft, Wyoming, and protests, if any there be, against the renewal of the license will be heard at the hour of 7:15 p.m. on February 14th, 2024, in the C... Full story
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID The Wyoming Department of Transportation will receive bids uploaded to the Public Purchase website, until 11:00 A.M., Mountain Time on February 15, 2024, at which time they will be publicly opened and read for FURNISHING MAINTENANCE JANITORIAL AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AT THE NORTHEAST WELCOME CENTER. A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Inspection will be held at 10:00 A.M., Mountain Time on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the Northeast Welcome Center located at MP 199.31 on I-90 (Aladdin... Full story
A Moorcroft man has been given a split sentence on felony possession charges after marijuana was allegedly found on his person when he was arrested for failing to meet the conditions of his parole. According to court reports, Jason Anderson was arrested by a Crook County Sheriff’s Office Deputy at the Probation and Parole Office in Sundance due to noncompliance with the terms and conditions of his parole. The deputy reports that, during the arrest, he detected the odor of raw and burned marijuana about his person. Anderson allegedly denied h...
