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Articles from the March 23, 2023 edition


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  • Williams to debut at Grand Ole Opry

    Jake Goodrick, Gillette News Record|Mar 23, 2023

    Chancey Williams isn't in a hurry. While country music artists have risen to the national scene and fallen from its graces throughout the years, Williams and the Younger Brothers Band have steadily made a career for themselves over the past decade. The concept of a music career, especially at the highest levels, tends to be an oxymoron. Careers are typically stable and music careers are known for being many things but that. A life in music can be volatile on the way up and down. That's a reality Williams is keenly aware of. It's also a reality...

  • Celebrating team spirit

    Mar 23, 2023

    The boys' and girls' basketball teams were both honored on Thursday at the annual banquet for the Wolves. Their achievements and sportsmanship were recognized over a dinner of prime rib, as their coaches spoke to the accomplishments of individual athletes and the teams as a whole. For more information, see page 5....

  • Still no place for post prom

    Grace Moore|Mar 23, 2023

    After Moorcroft’s council followed the recommendation of the fire department’s board to refuse the annual request from the school to host the post prom party in the fire station, the council offered the police bays in the town hall building on the north side of Converse. However, according to Public Works Director Cory Allison, the school has not accepted the invitation because the game trailers annually hired for this event do not fit. “They’ve been working with us and trying to figure out what they’re going to do,” he says. “The stuff...

  • Wildfire education packets available in Pine Haven

    Grace Moore|Mar 23, 2023

    While Pine Haven’s fire department considers the recent class on property safety in the wildfire environment of Pine Haven and Pine Ridge a success, Fire Chief TJ Gideon has gone further, making available free packets with the information discussed enclosed for anyone who could not attend. This guide is available at town hall to ensure that every home owner may have one so as to utilize the information to mitigate potential dangers to lives and property in the event of a wildfire. The packet includes an easy-to-understand booklet that takes p...

  • New director for Pine Haven public works

    Grace Moore|Mar 23, 2023

    Pine Haven has a new director of their public works department. Sean Glasser lives in Pine Haven and is enjoying his first full month as director. "The department is great and we are going to try to make it just that much better and make everyone happy as we can," he says. While the director has lived full time in town for the last five years, his grandparents had a home in town and he has been around Pine Haven throughout his life. When he was younger, he lived in Gillette, but, "I wanted to find something here long term [because] I love the...

  • Nicholas Edward Bohl

    Mar 23, 2023

    Nicholas Edward Bohl was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota on April 18, 1957 to JoAnn and Daryll. Nick grew up on a farm in Crete, Nebraska. As a kid, Nick happily accepted any punishment when he knew it was due; otherwise, he demanded a thorough explanation that he had better agree with. He worked at a vet clinic after school, relishing the rocky mountain oysters and skinny chicken necks he brought home for dinner. Even after breaking his back racing dirt bikes, he showed up in a body cast ready to lend a hand. Unlike most of his siblings who...

  • Moorcroft Police Report

    Mar 23, 2023

    On March 3, police conducted a civil standby while a landlord served eviction papers to a tenant. On March 7, police were notified of a traffic crash, car vs deer. Officer filled out State of Wyoming traffic crash report. On March 8, police were notified of a traffic crash in the parking lot of the Moorcroft High School. Officer arrived at the school and took witness statements. Officer filled out State of Wyoming traffic crash report. On March 9, police were requested to unlock a vehicle for an owner who had locked their keys inside the vehicl...

  • Wyoming News Briefs

    From Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Mar 23, 2023

    Newcastle schools locked down after report of student with gun NEWCASTLE (WNE) — Newcastle High School was in an extended lockdown on March 15 after the school was informed that a student had brought a gun to school. There have been no injuries reported as a result of the incident, but after the school’s administration confirmed that a gun had been brought to school, both Newcastle Middle School and the high school remained locked down while law enforcement investigated the situation. “It is no secret; we actually recovered a gun on schoo...

  • Celebrating the Wolves

    Grace Moore|Mar 23, 2023

    Coaches for both the girls' and boys' basketball teams celebrated the season and the progress and sportsmanship of the Wolves at the annual banquet last Thursday evening. The athletes sat at the head table, a position of honor, as their hard work and accomplishments were recognized. They and almost 90 other guests enjoyed a dinner of prime rib, multiple side dishes and several desserts before the ceremony commenced. The room also enjoyed a rundown of the season with a slideshow of candid...

  • School Warrants

    Mar 23, 2023

    Crook County School District #1 Notice is hereby given that the Crook County School District #1 Board of Trustees issued warrants for the following bills exceeding $500.00 at the regular meeting of the board held on MARCH 20TH, 2023 AT MOORCROFT, WYOMING. To Whom Paid Purpose of Expenditure Amount General Fund 21 ELECTRIC Building Repairs $14,482.35 A & B WELDING SUPPLY CO INC Teaching Supplies $1,064.36 ALZADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 56 Out of State Tuition $28,080.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies $944.46 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES...

  • BIds

    Mar 23, 2023

    Invitation to Bid Crook County Road & Bridge is seeking bids for supplying and delivery of Magnesium Chloride for the CMAQ Dust Mitigation Project. The bids are due by April 13th at 11 am. Please visit the Road & Bridge office; call 283-1441; or download the full bid package at crookcounty.wy.gov. Bring your complete bid packets to the Road & Bridge office or mail to PO Box 995, Sundance, WY 82729. Bid opening will be at the County Road & Bridge Office on April 13th at 11:00 am. Bids received after this time will be rejected. Publish: March...

  • Bids

    Mar 23, 2023

    Public Notice Crook County Weed and Pest Control District is giving notice that the district will begin receiving applicator bids for 2023 noxious weed control program. If you are interested in bidding for the noxious weed program bids will be either mailed to the District at P.O. Box 7, Sundance, WY 82729 or hand delivered to the District office at 802 11th Street South. Bids must be presented to the Office Manager no later than 6:00 p.m. April 12, 2023. Bids can be found at the local Weed and Pest Office or online at WWW.Crookcountyweeds.com...

  • Public Service Commission

    Mar 23, 2023

    PUBLIC NOTICE The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved on an interim basis the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company) to implement a decrease of $0.0058 per therm in the Company’s Revenue Adjustment Mechanism (RAM) rate. The Commission’s approval of BHWG’s rate change is subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing and further order of the Commission. The RAM rate applies to BHWG’s approximately 132,756 residen...