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Articles from the April 18, 2024 edition


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  • Spring facelift

    Apr 18, 2024

    The ice that builds up on either side of the outside doors and the safety of her customers has been a concern to Paradise Foods owner Terri Baumann for some time and, with the warmer weather, she is addressing the matter by extending the store front to match the exterior doors. Her husband, Jay, who owns JRB Trucking, is providing labor and materials. According to Terri, he has always stepped in when improvements have been needed....

  • Council tackles one-meter issue

    Grace Moore|Apr 18, 2024

    Last week, the Moorcroft Council met with Town Attorney Pat Carpenter to discuss an ordinance to create a definition for commercial property within town limits. In their continuing efforts to create a more equitable meter system, Moorcroft's council is exploring dividing water rates between residential and commercial regarding multifamily units; currently, this specifically means, mobile home parks and apartment buildings. Generally speaking, commercial is everything not residential... It's too...

  • Path forward laid out for baseball field

    Grace Moore|Apr 18, 2024

    Rage Baseball spokesperson Travis Arney and associate Darin Morgan attended last week's regular meeting of Moorcroft's town council to answer questions regarding their year-long absence from Moorcroft's Westview Park upper baseball field and their future plans – including how to deal with a particularly stubborn weed. Arney expressed his wish to avoid speaking to the past, "Obviously, with things that have transpired with all this, I think we just need to stick with facts moving forward rather t...

  • Harwood playground ready this summer

    Grace Moore|Apr 18, 2024

    With a delivery date of May 1 set for the long-anticipated playground equipment for Pine Haven's next kids' play area, Harwood Park, the town is planning for an assembly/installation day and is seeking volunteers to help. The same approach was utilized for the slide set in Waters Park, where the old adage, "many hands make light work" was proven true with the assistance of many volunteers. Mayor Karla Brandenburg opined during a recent conversation, "There's a lot of stuff that needs to be...

  • Saving yourself: Fire 101

    Sara Fleenor, UW Extension Educator|Apr 18, 2024

    The County Commissioners are an elected board that determines budgets and makes decisions about issues that affect citizens in the county, as well as oversee several county departments. The board directly governs several operations such as Road and Bridge, fire districts and county maintenance for entities such as the fairgrounds, library, public health, and the courthouse. Each department has a department head or manager that reports to the commissioners. As such, the infrastructure of rural...

  • Golfers play Kendrick

    Apr 18, 2024

    The MHS boys golf team took on the Kendrick Invitation hosted by Tongue River on Friday, April 12 with Cade Williams finishing seventh individually. The team finished sixth overall. Individual Results: 7. Cade Williams 94 Galin McCrea 122 Carter Hatling 128...

  • Moorcroft woman charged with endangering a child

    Sarah Pridgeon|Apr 18, 2024

    On January 31 at around 11:35 p.m., a Moorcroft Police Department officer responded to a report of a domestic disturbance involving Carrol-Liyne Marie-August Maul. On scene, the officer met with Maul and found the second person had left the residence. The officer found that it was a verbal argument with no physical contact and cleared the scene. At around 2:17 a.m., dispatch advised the officer that the second individual had returned to the apartment and was beating on the door, wanting to get inside to gather their items. As the officer...

  • Crook County Sheriff's Office

    Apr 18, 2024

    April 8 – Two VIN checks. Two paper services. Three traffic stops. EMS page. Two citizen assists. Project Lifesaver. Two business checks. Alarm. April 9 – Six VIN checks. Two paper services. Five traffic stops. Prisoner transport. House watch. Traffic hazard. Animal complaint. Abandoned vehicle. Business check. April 10 – Four VIN checks. Six paper services. Traffic stops. Traffic complaint. Fingerprints. Motorist assist. Business check. Fire ban violation. Assist other agency. Fire page. April 11 – Five VIN checks. Paper service. Two traffic...

  • Circuit Court

    Apr 18, 2024

    Speeding – Dalton Stearns, Edgemont, SD, 92/80, $120; Dustyna L. Smolik, Newcastle, WY, 75/70, $15; Edward Kirchoff, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Mick Blakeman, Sheridan, WY, 90/75, $135; Maxwell Bosse, Lake Stevens, WA, 96/75, $165; Phil Tambouridis, Rochester Hills, MI, 75/65, $105; Angela Nichole Smith, Newcastle, WY, 86/70, $140; Roger Black, Helena, MT, 90/75, $135 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – Angela Nichole Smith, Newcastle, WY, $150 No Registration and Improper Display of Tabs – Joseph R. Hintz, Gillette, WY, $...

  • Moorcroft Police Department

    Apr 18, 2024

    On April 1, Emergency Fund assistance was given to someone in need. On April 1, police served trespass paperwork on a subject at Coffee Cup Fuel Stop. On April 2, police spoke to landowners regarding the junk and weed ordinances. Owners acknowledged the issue and will make a plan to get the property cleaned up. On April 4, police assisted Moorcroft EMS on an emergency call. On April 8, police were contacted regarding harassment via electronic communication. Officer spoke with the complainant regarding the situation and what could be done. On...

  • Anticipated cuts will not change care for family violence victims

    Grace Moore|Apr 18, 2024

    Sandy Stevens, Executive Director of North East Wyoming Advocacy Resource Center (NEWARC) has been visiting municipalities in Crook and Weston Counties to ask for funds to assist victims of domestic violence. This year, she is advising the councils with whom she speaks that, while things are running relatively smoothly now, in the 2025/2026 fiscal year, Victims Of Crime Act (VOCA) funding is anticipated to be cut across the board 40%. However, she and her associates are already making plans to adapt to the changing situation. “The Division o...

  • Wyoming News Briefs

    Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Apr 18, 2024

    Woman arrested for aggravated assault after allegedly hitting motorcycle with her car GILLETTE (WNE) — A 63-year-old woman was arrested for aggravated assault after allegedly chasing a motorcycle throughout town and intentionally hitting it with her car Sunday afternoon. She and a 53-year-old man have been in an ongoing dispute over the ownership of two motorcycles, said Police Deputy Chief Brent Wasson. Sunday afternoon, the woman sat outside the man’s room at the Arrowhead Motel and waited for him to leave. The man left his motel room and...

  • What's happening at the Moorcroft Branch Library

    Serena Buckner|Apr 18, 2024

    Did you know we offer self-measured blood pressure monitoring kits for checkout? This is a collaborative project between the Wyoming Center on Aging at the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming Department of Health Chronic Disease Prevention Program and public libraries across the state. The Moorcroft Branch Library is committed to providing resources for a strong, healthy community. We have received many referrals from our local clinic as it is very beneficial for individuals to be able to track their numbers and share that information with their...

  • Carlile Wranglers chili feed next week

    Apr 18, 2024

    The Carlile Wranglers 4-H Club will host their annual chili feed on Fri., Apr. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Carlile Fire Hall. Come and enjoy chili, soup and dessert, followed by bingo and door prizes!...

  • Wolves take on Upton

    Mary Hunter|Apr 18, 2024

    On Friday, April 12, the Wolves traveled to Upton for the Mick Tonkel Fly High Invite. In the 100 Meter Dash, London McCrea earned sixth place with the time of 13.87, Kylee Keller-Decoteau ran her 100 meters in 16.99. In the 200 Meter Dash, Talia Vargas earned third place with the time of 29.44 and Melibe Downey ran her 200 meters in 35.00. In the 400 Meter Dash, Talia place third again with the time of 1:06.78. In the 300 Hurdles, London took first place with the time of 48.93 and Talia earned fifth place with the time of 53.78. The Lady Wolve...

  • PSC

    Apr 18, 2024

    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 increase of $0.0114 per therm for non-Choice Gas customers, effective for usage on and after March 1, 2024. The rate is applicable to 67,987 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. The... Full story

  • Meeting

    Apr 18, 2024

    Meeting Notice The Regular Meeting of the Crook County Museum District will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024 at the Hulett Museum. Publish: April 18, 2024... Full story

  • PSC

    Apr 18, 2024

    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, as more fully described below. 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 March 26, 2024, BHWG submitted its Application requesting autho... Full story

  • Meeting Change

    Apr 18, 2024

    Meeting Change April 30 2024, CCMSD Regular Board of Trustees Meeting The Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on April 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sundance State Bank conference room. You are invited to attend in-person or via Teams webinar. https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3ce393df-77e7-47f7-ad02-4ed0efb8125d@f1f73db4-4d69-4e07-8652-10c57c1f3e50 Publish: April 18, 2024... Full story

  • Council

    Apr 18, 2024

    Town of Moorcroft Regular Meeting of the Council Wednesday, April 10th, 2024 Town Council Present: Mayor Ben Glenn, Councilmembers Dale Petersen, Austin Smith, Bob Stewart and Heidi Humpal Town Representatives Present: Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider, Attorney Pat Carpenter, Police Chief Bill Bryant, Public Works Director Cory Allison, Fire Chief Jeff Holberg, and HDR Engineer Heath Turbiville Mayor Glenn called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. Travis Arney and Darin Morgan, Rage Baseball were present... Full story

  • Probate

    Apr 18, 2024

    PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN THE DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Probate No. 2024-CV-0009013 In the Matter of the Estate of: PEGGY M. DOWLING, Deceased. NOTICE OF PROBATE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE: You are hereby notified that on April 4, 2024, the estate of the above-named decedent was admitted to probate by the above-named court, and that Kevin N. Dowling was appointed as Personal Representative thereof. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to said decedent or to said estate are... Full story

  • Bids

    Apr 18, 2024

    TOWN OF PINE HAVEN PINE HAVEN, WYOMING Pine Haven Chip Seal 2024 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of the Pine Haven Chip Seal 2024 (project) will be received by the Town of Pine Haven at Town Hall located at 24 Waters Drive, Pine Haven, WY 82721, until 3:00 PM local time on May 9, 2024 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Town of Pine Haven is requesting bids for the installation of a double chip seal on portions of two roads and a chip seal on a portion of one road in the Pine Haven Town... Full story

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