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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Moorcroft wrestlers bring back their eighth championship title in a row, including two individual champions, Parker Seeley (pictured) and Rowdy Pfeil, and nine wrestlers finishing in the top three. See center pages for full coverage....
Louis F. “Lou” Dillinger, 77, of Laramie, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Ivinson Memorial Hospital. A memorial will be set up in lieu of flowers. Arrangements are pending with Montgomery-Stryker Funeral Home.... Full story
Funeral service for Willis Burks Jr. was held Friday, February 28, 2020 at Gillette Memorial Chapel Pastor Rick Jones officiated; interment to followed at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Willis Lloyd Burks Jr., age 59, of Gillette WY passed away at Wyoming Medical Center on February 21, 2020. Willis Burks Jr. was born in Lovington, NM on September 24, 1960 to Willis and Patricia Burks. He grew up in numerous placed but eventually settled in Moorcroft, WY where he graduated from Moorcroft High School. Willis attended some college but got a job at Eagle But... Full story
During the month of February, the pantry served approximately 167 people. This included five new clients, 59 under the age of 18 and 37 over the age of 60. Items needed this month include peanut butter, jelly and dry pastas. These items may be dropped off in donation boxes in Sundance at the Crook County Library, 414 E Main St, and the lobby of the school district’s Central Administration Offices at 122 Hwy 585. Items in Hulett and Moorcroft may be dropped off at the pantries there during business hours. March 2020 pantry dates and times: S...
The Moorcroft Interfaith Community (MIC) has many upcoming events and activities to share with the community. The Mobile Food Pantry arrives today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Moorcroft Town Center located at 101 S. Belle Fourche Avenue. The Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies and the Moorcroft Interfaith Community are presenting mobile food pantries on the second Thursday of each month. Everyone is welcome and there are no restrictions. The supplies are free to the public. This is an opportunity to start your Emergency Food Supply. The...
JACKSON — Numbers of wapiti drawn to the National Elk Refuge’s feed lines are up significantly this winter, with 8,095 animals counted during an assessment a week ago. The overall on-feed count is 11% greater than the 10-year average of 7314 elk, and it’s 23% higher than the 2019 tally of 6586 wapiti. Given that it has been an average winter at low elevations, the number and distribution of elk found eating alfalfa pellets on the Feb. 18 survey day are right about what Elk Refuge biologist Eric Cole would expect to see. Overall, this appea...
Woman sues VA for wrongful death CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center and other VA agencies are being sued for wrongful death over alleged medical negligence. Victoria Pike, as the wrongful death representative for William Pike, filed a lawsuit Feb. 18 in U.S. District Court against the United States and the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration and related agencies. William Pike was 66 years old when he died July 10, 2018. The lawsuit is demanding a jury trial and is alleging two negligence c...
The Board of Trustees for the Crook County Medical Services District officially accepted the resignation of Trustee Joey Kanode on Thursday. The board will now begin seeking a replacement to fill the empty fifth seat. Kanode was specifically elected as the trustee for the Moorcroft area and his replacement will also need to be from and to represent Moorcroft, said Chairman Mark Erickson. The position will be posted shortly and the board will choose from the candidates who put their names forward. The new trustee will serve for the rest of the...
Future discussions over the contract between Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) and Health Management Services (HMS) will take place in the public eye, said the Board of Trustees last week. After hearing concerns from numerous members of the community, both at Thursday’s meeting and beforehand, the board pledged to continue negotiations without going into executive session. This promise was honored immediately, providing an opportunity for board members to air their thoughts regarding HMS’s performance. It also gave HMS, mem...
While the risk to Wyoming residents remains low, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has announced that it is becoming “increasingly likely” that the coronavirus – now officially named as COVID-19 – will spread to this state. The virus was first identified in Wuhan, China in late 2019 and has now appeared in numerous countries across the world, including the United States. According to WDH, it is not yet known how easily the disease spreads and how many people will experience severe illness. However, the symptoms reported are familia...
The Vore Buffalo Jump Foundation (VBJF) has funded internships for two University of Wyoming undergraduates for the spring semester of 2020. Interns Sierra Ferris and Xavier Michael-Young are aiding in curation of the collection of bison bones and other artifacts that have been excavated from the Vore archaeological site. The sinkhole at the site, which is located in northeastern Wyoming, was used as bison trap from about 1550 to about 1800 when horses and guns made on-foot “jumps” obs...
The Wolves wrestling team finished up their regular season this past weekend at the Wyoming High School Athletic Association State Championships in Casper. They qualified 17 wrestlers for the tournament and made quite a showing with placing ten of those wrestlers, nine of them in the top three. The team also came away with their eighth consecutive state championship title, making it a total of ten state championship titles for Moorcroft, the other two being in 1968 and 2005. Coach Williams...
Black Hills State University has released the Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester. A total of 722 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours. Local students on the list are: Audra Strong (Elementary Education, 4.0 GPA) of Oshoto; Tessa Garman (English, 4.0 GPA); and SaraAnn Ramos (Graphic Design/Communications) of Sundance. BHSU has also released the part-time Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester. A total of 134 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher whi...
Monday was the birthday of the world famous Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel). Seuss was born in 1904 and wrote most of his well-known children’s books during the 1950s, teaching kids with wit and wonder, principals to last a lifetime. Almost 29 years after his death, his birthday is still recognized and to celebrate this event, many MK8 students from junior kindergarten to eighth grade donned hats of every description, proudly displaying their Cat in the Hat spirit. Fifth grader Caysen P...
The results are in! The National Geographic Society named Lorenzo Cherry, a sixth grader at Moorcroft K-8 school, as one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2020 National Geographic GeoBee State Competition. The contest will be held at Casper, WY on Friday, March 27, 2020. This is the second level of the National Geographic GeoBee competition, which is now in its 32nd year. To determine each school champion, GeoBee competitions were held in schools throughout the state with students...
The Moorcroft Lady Wolves Basketball Team headed into the 2A East Regional Tournament as the #1 seed and found themselves facing off against the Glenrock Herders. The Wolves jumped out to an early 15-4 first quarter lead but saw Glenrock fight back. The Wolves took a 24-23 lead into the locker room at half. The second half was much of the same as the Wolves couldn’t gain much ground. Finally, in the fourth quarter, the Wolves found the opening they were looking for and took advantage of it. The Wolves locked down on the defensive end and G...
This week the Moorcroft Wolves traveled and competed in the 2A East Regional Basketball in Torrington. The first match up for the Wolves would be the number two seed from the South, the Cyclones from Southeast. This turned out to be one of the best games of the entire season. A match up that was full of back and forth action that kept the fans on the edge of their seats! The game would end up going into extra time as, at the end of the fourth, the Cyclones and the Wolves would find themselves tied at 43 apiece. The OT would prevail to just be...
Volunteers from the Crook County Be Well Coalition attended Moorcroft High School last Wednesday morning to conduct QPR classes for students. The group worked with three different classes in the morning session and another four during the afternoon in various rooms provided by the school. QPR stands for “Question, Persuade and Refer” someone who may be suicidal. QPR is considered an emergency response comparable to CPR and can save lives, according to coalition spokesperson and certified pre...
Wyoming State FCCLA Officers traveled to Cheyenne, WY to meet with their local senators, representatives, governor and to plan for their upcoming State FCCLA Convention in March. During their visit, the officers were given the opportunity to tour the newly renovated Capitol Building and get a small history lesson from the tour guide. They also witnessed Governor Mark Gordon signing a proclamation for CTE and CTSO declaring March CTE and CTSO month. Governor Mark Gordon received many thanks from all Career and Technical Student Organizations...
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE is hereby given by Sundance State Bank, a Wyoming banking corporation, that default has occurred under the terms of that certain Mortgage (“Mortgage”) which secures the payment of indebtedness due to Sundance State Bank and which Mortgage is a lien upon the following-described real property, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances appertaining thereto, situate in Crook County, Wyoming (“Mortgaged Property”), to wit: Lot 1 of Suchor Subdivision to the Town of Pine Haven, Crook County Wyoming...
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR BIDS The Town of Pine Haven hereby request sealed bids for the purchase of: 1. New Power Cot and Power Load to be installed in the existing ambulance. 2. Three (3) AED with batteries and carry case and 7 year warranty 3. FOB Pine Haven, Bid specifications and bid sheets for the equipment may be picked up or emailed from the Town of Pine Haven Town Hall 24 Waters Drive, Pine Haven, WY 82721 [email protected] or Towns Web Site pinehavenwy.govoffice2.com Sealed Bids must be received at the Town of Pine Haven, Town Hall,...
CALL FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Moorcroft, Wyoming (“Town”) will accept sealed bids for the purchase of the following surplus real property: Lot 3, N½ of Lot 4, South 25 feet of Lot 4 (being the S½ of Lot 4), Block 3, First Addition to the Town of Moorcroft, Wyoming (“Lots”). The Lots will be sold in “AS IS” condition, without title insurance, and subject to the certain terms and conditions. The properties will be sold together. The Lots will be sold to the highest bidder whose bid meets or exceeds the minimum accep...
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION CROOK COUNTY WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS TAKE EFFECT MARCH 2, 2020 The Crook County Board of Commissioners have put into effect Spring Weight Restrictions on the following pavement surface roads. The following roads will be posted, six (6) ton per axle weight limit. • Moskee County Road #207 from Interstate I-90 to the end of pavement (approximately six (6) miles) • Warren Peak County Road #100 from US Hwy. 14 to the Forest Service Boundary • Pine Ridge County Road #205 from Interstate I-90 to end of pavement • Old Sundanc...
Feb. 24 – Traffic stop. Two motorist assists. Assisted Moorcroft Police Department. Investigated alarm call. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol twice. Business check. EMS request. Fire department request. Feb. 25 – Two VIN checks. Two paper services. Three motorist assists. Investigated vehicle crash. Investigated hit and run crash. Booked two subjects into jail. Controlled substance search. Assisted Moorcroft Police Department. House watch. Two EMS requests. Two fire department requests. Feb. 26 – VIN check. Traffic stop. Two paper servi...
Speeding – Leon K. Hutchinson, Aladdin, 79/70, $88; Ian S. Srstka, SD, 88/80, $86; Jarron S. Hodge, Gillette, 86/75, $100; Joshua W. Panych, SD, 87/75, $105; Benjamin Hylton, IL, 55/45, $90 No Seat Belt (driver) – Thomas E. Schlater, Moorcroft, $25 Left Turn Without Yielding – Kevin C. Blalock, TX, $85 No Valid Driver’s License – Bruce D. Holland, Moorcroft, $125 Fail to Report Over $1000 Property Damage or Injury – Bruce D. Holland, Moorcroft, $225 Vehicle Off Road – Ryan Casey Lee, Farson, $235 Violate Legal Weight (2001-4000) – William K....
