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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7 eggs and candy were hidden by the employees and family of Happily Ever After Daycare and members of the Moorcroft Recreation Board on Saturday. There were over 100 kids ranging from infants to fourth graders hunting across the ball field. Organizers said they appreciated their volunteers for helping with the 18th year of hosting the community egg hunt. They also shared their gratitude with the Town of Moorcroft and the Chamber of Commerce for donations of candy, eggs and money for the...
Fire department engineer Ed Scott has been working with Wyoming fire marshal Jim Reed to initiate, within the Pine Haven community, a program to aid in the prevention of home oxygen fires for people who live with the concentrators and tanks. According to Pine Haven Volunteer Fire Chief TJ Gideon, the state fire marshal’s office provided the town free devices for users. “We’ll do that, as we see the need for it. It’s a pretty cool project. Basically, we put a check-valve in their oxygen machine,” he said. The number of user associated deaths in...
At this week’s meeting of the board of the Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD), members revisited a master plan for the Crook County Hospital consisting of four options presented by architect Curtis Hendershott of Treanor HL recently for revitalizing the county’s medical facilities in Sundance. The choices included an interior overhaul, bringing several operational facets, including emergency and administration, up to a higher standard at an anticipated cost of between $23 and $26 million. The second option is a more moderate exp...
The Vital Statistics Services division of the Wyoming Department of Health has released data showing that 2021 was a second year of unprecedented death rates in this state. However, there were also more births and marriages in Wyoming, and fewer divorces. A total of 6572 deaths were recorded in 2021 and 5986 in 2020. For context, 2019 saw a lower death rate of 5122. Specific figures for Crook County in 2021 were not available at time of going to press. However, local death rates did show a considerable jump in 2020 with 106 deaths recorded, as...
Mr. Thomas R. "Tom" Claytor, 78, of Moorcroft, Wyoming passed away in his home surrounded by family on April 14, 2022 of natural causes. Tom is the son of Sherman Elwood Claytor and Bonnie Marguerite Wolfe Claytor and was born April 12, 1944, in Lexington, Virginia. He attended public school in Lexington, Virginia in his early years, moving to Plainwell, Michigan and attending University High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan for his Junior and Senior Years. He was treasurer his junior year and played varsity football. Tom graduated from...
GILLETTE — The officers involved in the shooting that killed a Gillette man this January have been named and cleared of criminal charges. Park County Attorney Bryan A. Skoric found Gillette Police Department officer Patrick Totzke and Lt. Jason Marcus’ use of force justified in the death of 22-year-old Ismael Trinidad Montes earlier this year. The incident began when Totzke and Marcus responded to the 500 block of Church Avenue around 7 a.m. Jan. 16 when homeowners reported a man was in their home who had made violent threats and refused to...
Family members sentenced for theft from contractor CHEYENNE (WNE) — Four members of a family were sentenced Wednesday afternoon in Laramie County District Court after they were accused of working together to steal from a local contractor. David Dean Brown, David Kyle Brown and Joni Gayle Brown each pleaded guilty in January to one felony count of conspiracy to commit theft. Rhena Brown pleaded no contest in February to the same charge. Joni and David Dean Brown admitted to helping their son, David Kyle Brown, receive paychecks from Reiman C...
By Grace Moore Cindy Mosteller has directed operations at the West Texas Trail Museum for several years, however she enjoys many interests, among which a focal one is painting with acrylics. Her love of this medium began years ago when she attended a number of “paint and sip events” and has only increased as she has fed her passion by teaching adult painting classes during her years as a librarian in the Moorcroft Branch Public Library. “The instructor came once a month, I averaged ten [part...
National Library Week was a great success!! We wanted to remind the book club that book discussion has been moved to April 28th at 1 p.m. and it will be in the meeting room at the library. We will discuss The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. Hope to see you there! We will also be hosting a painting class the first week of May. Go to our Facebook page for more information. New Books Bittersweet by Miranda Beverly-Whittmore The Life Intended by Kirstin Harmel Rustic Hearts by Amber Kelly People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Twisted...
Entries are now open for this year’s Crook County Rodeo Royalty Contest! Contestants must attend a Crook County School, or parent(s) must reside in Crook County. Contestant age requirements are 7-22 by January 1, 2022. Deadline for applications to be received is May 27 at 5 p.m. Please contact Amber Burch at (307) 467-5678 or message our Facebook page to receive an application. Contest will be held in Sundance on the evenings of July 18 and 19....
CASPER — In Jackson, workers camp out in cars and tents. In Cheyenne, hundreds commute from neighboring towns. Meanwhile, Laramie is struggling to attract new businesses, Wyoming Public Media reported last year. All because of an affordable housing shortage. Lawmakers will look for solutions during this year’s interim legislative session. The interim session is the Legislature’s brainstorming period. Lawmakers meet to research dozens of issues affecting the state, and blueprint bills to address them. Earlier this month, the Joint Corporations,...
Many people don’t realize they currently qualify for comprehensive and affordable health insurance and could sign up today. Expanded benefits and cheaper costs can be found by connecting with Enroll Wyoming, a nonprofit that provides free assistance to explore health options. People may qualify for the Health Insurance Marketplace based on income or recent life-altering experiences like marriage, a new child joining the home, or losing health insurance. This allows Americans to access the Marketplace, where cost savings like tax credits make f...
On April 11, police were requested to do a welfare check on a family in town. Officer went to the residents and contacted everyone in the home. All appeared fine. Officer cleared. On April 11, police were notified of a possible sexual assault. Officer responded and after investigation cited a minor with unlawful contact. Nothing further at this time. On April 14, police were contacted regarding an individual trying to get into a residence and yelling very loudly. Officer arrived on scene and subsequently arrested the individual for breach of...
Apr. 4 – Five VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Animal complaint. Property damage. Suspicious circumstances. Theft report. Welfare check. EMS page. Apr. 5 – Three VIN checks. Paper service. Five traffic stops. Animal complaint. Assisted another agency. Controlled substance problem. Public relations. Attempted suicide. Suspicious circumstances. Apr. 6 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Two traffic stops. Business alarm. Animal complaint. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Business check. Citizen assist. Citizen dispute. Harassment complaint. Motor...
Public Notice Crook County Weed and Pest Control District is giving notice that the district will begin receiving applicator bids for 2022 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. May 11, 2022. For more information contact Crook County Weed and Pest at 307-283-2375. The District...
NOTICE OF INTENT TO TRADE REAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Moorcroft, County of Crook, State of Wyoming, will hold a public hearing according to W.S. §15-1-112 on a proposed trade of real property owned by the Town of Moorcroft for certain other real property owned by Robinson Family Limited Partnership, LLP. The hearing will take place on April 25th, 2022 at 7:15 o’clock p.m., in the Town Hall, 104 North Big Horn, Moorcroft, Wyoming 82721, at which time all comments will be heard on the proposed tr...
Notice of Public Hearing The Town of Pine Haven Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing concerning the SUBDIVISION request submitted by the owners Freedom Holding Group, LLC located in a portion of the N1/2 NW1/4, of Section 5, T 50 N – R66 W, of the 6th P.M., Town of Pine Haven, Crook County, Wyoming All comments, complaints and objections will be heard and considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission on May 9, 2022 at 5:30 P.M. at the Town Hall, located at 24 Waters Drive, Pine Haven, Wyoming 82721. If you are unable t...
STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CROOK IN THE DISTRICT COURT 6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE CHANGE OF NAME OF Candace Irene Nelson, Petitioner Civil Action Case No. 8881 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION You are hereby notified that a Petition For Change of Name, Civil Action No. 8881, has been filed on behalf of Candace Irene Nelson in the Wyoming District Court for the 6th Judicial District, whose address is P.O. Box 406, Sundance, WY 82729, the object and prayer of which is to change the name of the above-named person from Candace Irene Nelson to...
