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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The theme for the variety show concert this year was “A celebration of music from the big screen” with presentations from around 40 members of the MHS Band and choir. Comedy skits and short trivia games were also included, ensuring the audience’s involvement and enjoyment. Music teacher Nathon Towell commended his students for their hard work preparing for the event. “Overall, the performance went really well. They did a nice job presenting the show, making it a good cohesive show that was enter...
Amid April snows, Moorcroft and Pine Haven are getting ready for spring. Moorcroft Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) is coordinating Spring Cleanup Day with the help of volunteers from the public and Moorcroft High School picking up yard waste and other refuse from the curbs around town on Thursday, May 6. The group will be meeting in the south parking lot of the high school at 8:15 a.m. for their dispatch. Co-organizer Elain Buckmiller says that there is a fleet of trailers and trucks donated for the event, but anyone who wants to...
At approximately 7:30 a.m. Friday, a single vehicle was involved in an accident near Mile Post 154 outside of Moorcroft. Two Gillette residents were traveling eastbound onto I90 ramp near Moorcroft when the driver lost control of the late model GMC pickup near mile post 154. When questioned by Wyoming Highway Patrol Officers, the driver said he lost control due to slick conditions. The automobile crossed both lanes before leaving the roadway, striking a highway sign and continuing down the embankment, coming to a stop only after hitting a...
His horse is saddled, the cinches are tight, barn door closed, reins over the neck and foot into the stirrup. Sitting tall in the saddle with his hat pulled down tight, rope in hand, Robert H. Queen rides over the great divide with the Lord to ride and rope forever and ever. Bob’s last ride began April 14, 2021, at the Crook County Hospital. Bob was born in Deadwood, South Dakota on June 7, 1940, to Oliver “Olie” and Alice (Jones) Queen. Bob grew up with his brother, Sonny and sister, Lois, on the Gunn Ranch. From a young age, Bob was always a...
Larry Petersen of Pine Haven, WY, 80 years old, died February 6, 2021 after a short battle with cancer, at his daughter Dawn’s home in Sundance surrounded by his daughters and family. Memorial services will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the United Methodist Church in Sundance. Burial will take place at Mt. Moriah in Sundance. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Crook County Library or Crook County Senior Services. Please send to: Dawn Peplow PO Box 533, Sundance, Wy 82729. Arrangements are under the care of F...
Nola Mex Maxon was born on July 1, 1935 to Emerson and Maurine (Boock) Olson in Bijou Hills, SD. Nola grew up on her parents’ farm in Ola, SD. She went to country school, then to Chamberlain High School, and graduated in 1954. Nola married Larry Maxon on July 6, 1954 at the Pukwana Lutheran Church. They lived in Chamberlain, where she worked for JCPenney, Community Bailey Hospital and H. L. Hollman Law offices until she retired in 2007. Nola was a compassionate and giving person who enjoyed helping and caring for family and friends t...
Our Thanks Crook County Public Health would like to thank everyone who helped make the mass vaccination clinics a success! Special thanks to Crook County School District for the use of the gymnasium, Crook County Emergency Management, Crook County Medical Services District, Be Well Coalition/Prevention Specialist, Sundance EMS, Pine Haven EMS, Moorcroft EMS, Hulett EMS, Cheryl Wales and crew for the fantastic lunch and Jonathan Tinsely for smoking meat. We also would like to thank the Aladdin Community Center, Moorcroft Senior Center, Hulett...
For the third time this June, county residents will have the opportunity to either sell their unwanted items, find new treasures – or both – during the countywide Country Junkin’ yard sale. Applications are available now if you would like to sign up as a vendor at this year’s event. The Country Junkin’ event was conceived in 2019 as a way to attract visitors to the area while giving avid collectors the chance to share their treasures and combining the yard and garage sales that tend to punctuate the summer in this region. This year, Country J...
Staff for U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming will hold remote office hours in Sundance, Moorcroft and Hulett to meet with constituents. Statewide Policy Advisor/Field Representative, Tyler Lindholm, will be available to meet with residents individually, and hear ideas, comments and concerns about what is happening in the U.S. Senate, and also to help anyone having trouble working with a federal agency. Of the remote office hours, Sen. Lummis said: “We are working every day to make the federal government work for the people of Wyoming. W...
The eleven most vaccine-hesitant counties in the nation are all located in Wyoming – and Crook County is one of them. This county has the highest percentage of residents who are hesitant about the virus in the nation at an estimated 32%, according to statistical modeling performed for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). This places Crook County at joint first in America, alongside Johnson, Converse, Washakie, Niobrara, Weston, Natrona, Campbell, Platte and Carbon Counties. The number of citizens who are thought to be strongly hesitant is 1...
Cheyenne man sent to prison for threatening woman with crossbow CHEYENNE (WNE) – A man was sentenced Thursday in Laramie County District Court to three to five years in prison for threatening a woman with a crossbow and injuring a police officer. Before his sentencing by Laramie County District Judge Catherine Rogers, Jason A. Martinez pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault and battery (threatening with a weapon) and no contest to felony interference with a peace officer (injury) as part of a plea agreement. Additional charges of felony ag...
After a year in quarantine, the Carlile Wranglers will host their annual 4-H Club chili/soup fundraiser Saturday, April 24 at the Carlile Fire Hall. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. with chili, soup and dessert so guests are advised to take an appetite. Games and door prizes will be prevalent as well so fun is the plan!...
OVERDRIVE! What is Overdrive? It is the newest gift we are offering our readers. It is a catalog of books you can either read or listen to. Call your local library and get your information. Sometimes your privilege will have to be updated, which is an easy fix. We are receiving calls daily on the new system, so call us at 756-3232 for any questions you might have. You will need your card number and pin to access this system. We are hoping this system will help with a variety for those that like to read on devices. Story Hour is on Wednesday at...
The Moorcroft Interfaith Community (MIC) has purchased two large freezers so frozen foods can be stored longer for those who partake of the Moorcroft area food pantry. The non-profit group was helped in this endeavor; Public Works Director Cory Allison explained that the locale has been let for the pantry needs and public works has assembled the storage units free of charge by the town of Moorcroft. In addition, Glenn Construction donated the labor for pouring the concrete pads on which the...
Caught in the act on Friday, several wooly residents north of Moorcroft decided they'd prefer to buffet on the other side of the fence....
JACKSON — Federal and state agencies have sorted out discombobulation that led to an awfully confusing 2020 onset to the popular antler gathering season in western Wyoming. When May 1 strikes in 2021, there’s one time to keep in mind: 6 a.m. That’s the day and time when the Bridger-Teton National Forest will lift its winter closures and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department will allow people to pick up shed antlers off public land in the region. National Elk Refuge staff will lead a motorcade down Refuge Road at 6 a.m. to forest lands, and g...
Whitcomb FFA members have been busy all year long preparing for one event…2021 Wyoming FFA State Convention! Some of our teams started practicing the second week of the school year. We have had a few good practice contests like the Laramie County Community College Horse Judging Contest, in which the team took first place and they were in the top 5 individuals coached by Mrs. Sharron Bailey. So with that success and momentum our chapter took the challenge to do better than we have ever done at St...
A Gillette man has been given a suspended sentence on charges of possession after allegedly acting strangely at a Keyhole State Park campsite last fall. A State Parks Ranger was dispatched to a campsite to reports of a male who was acting as though he was on something. He arrived to find the campground host dealing with a male, later identified as Trinity Schiefer. Schiefer had allegedly been told he should not be in the campsite because it was occupied by others and was trying to leave, but his vehicle would not start. The ranger contacted...
On April 13, police were contacted regarding a suicidal subject who was headed home from the hospital. Officer contacted the subject at their home and spoke to them about how they were feeling. The subject decided that it would be in their best interest to go back to the hospital for help and the officer gave them a courtesy ride to the hospital. Nothing further. On April 15, police contacted the owner of an abandoned vehicle that was parked on a town street with a flat tire. Owner stated they would pick the vehicle up. Nothing further. On...
Speeding – Benjamin W. Phillips, Sheridan, 75/65, $105; Richard Pearson, ID, 87/75, $120; (truck) – Edward Wood, SC, 60/45, $430 Fail to Drive Vehicle Within Single Lane – Melissa Ramirez, Casper, $90 No Auto Insurance – Kyle Fowler, MN, $560 Operate Oversize Without Permission, Permit (daytime) – Robert Tate, IN, $240 Weight Over Permit Limits (over 20000) – Johnny D. Elmore, Gillette, $1460 No Camping Permit – Jeremiah Edward Wiggins, Upton, $150...
Violations: Blaine R. Stewart, Moorcroft, Speeding 29/20, $43 Benjamin H. Read, Jackson, WY, Speeding 57/30, $155; Michael H. Boyd, MN, Speeding 42/30, $60; Cristen Coombs, Gillette, WY, Stop Sign Violation, $80; Robert L. Griffin, Dayton, WY, Seatbelt Violation, $25; Jeramie Anderson, Encampment, WY, Speeding 39/30, $50; Jacob H. Evans, FL, Speeding 60/30, $160; Donny Waldner, SD, Speeding 44/30, $70; Frank L. Gambino, Casper, WY, Speeding 51/30, $115; Jeffrey Wells, Gillette, WY, Parking On Snow Route, $25; Tanya-Marie G. Foote, Newcastle, WY...
April 12 – Five VIN checks. Paper service. Four traffic stops. Fingerprints. Assisted Hulett Police. Two arrests. Two booked into jail. EMS page. April 13 – Six VIN checks. Paper service. Five traffic stops. Motorist assist. K-9 training. Fingerprints. Two traffic hazards removed. Suspicious person. Courtesy ride given. House watch. Business checks. EMS page. April 14 – Four VIN checks. Paper service Four traffic stops. Fingerprints for outside employment. K-9 training. Warrant service attempted. Traffic hazard removed. Civil assist. Booke...
CROOK COUNTY LAND USE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Minutes Cody Galloway Roger Connett Chairman Vice-Chairman April 12, 2021 Members Present: Vice-Chairman, Roger Connett; Mary Yemington; Morgan Ellsbury & Terry Wilkerson Members Absent: Chairman, Cody Galloway Staff: Tim Lyons Visitors: Jeanne Knapp, Wanda Jahnig Vice-Chairman, Roger Connett called to order the regular meeting of the Crook County Land Use Planning & Zoning Commission April 12, 2021 at 7:01 p.m. Amend and Adopt the Agenda Vice-Chairman, Roger Connett asked if th...
