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 International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) is celebrating the 55th annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week May 5-11. This celebration began in 1969 and takes place throughout the US, Canada and 15 other countries. The tradition has been reaffirmed over the decades by Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton as the importance of the service these individuals provide is recognized. Above, Pine Haven's Clerk/Treasurer Tammie McGovern and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Sondii Boggess. Below,...
Budget talks have officially begun and Moorcroft department heads have made their wish lists known. At the same time, the governing body must also look at the price raise of electricity feeding town owned properties. Mayor Ben Glenn later said of the council's budget focus with this growing concern, "We're trying to tighten up a little bit as we move forward. There are some large electrical costs we did not fully anticipate." Glenn went on, "Of course, with all of America, everything is going...
The Moorcroft Elementary congratulates Ms. Thea Dittman, Mrs. Alyson Nelson and Mrs. Emily Bishop on being nominated as finalists for Teacher of the Year! Thea Dittman is originally from Spearfish, SD. "This is my 5th year teaching 2nd grade in Moorcroft! I initially interviewed in Moorcroft because the principal at the time, Teresa Brown, called me 3-5 times a day for about two weeks. I was student teaching and I thought it was a spam call so I kept ignoring it! Once I gave in to an interview,...
The Moorcroft Wolves went to Wright to compete in the Scott Hardy Memorial. In the running events, in the Lady's 100 Meter Dash, London McCrea earned Third Place with a 14.72 finish; Lani Gill earned points with her seventh place finish of 15.49; Melibe Downey finished in 17.32; and Kylee Keller-Decoteau finished 18.52. In the men's race, Dima Haskell earned fourth place with a 13.10 finish; Oliver Gorsuch finished in 13.83; William Ripley finished in 13.88; Lathan Dewey finished in 14.10; and...
Torrey Tope, 34 of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, passed away on April 22, 2024. Torrey Lavern Tope was born in Belle Fourche on March 20, 1990, to Jay and Wilma (Allen) Tope. He attended grade school at Billup School in Otter, Montana and Four Oaks in Crook County, Wyoming. He then finished his education being homeschooled with his siblings. Torrey graduated in 2008. He worked on the family ranches and eventually started his own scrap business in Belle Fourche, which he currently operated.... Full story
Furthering their efforts to make the north baseball field an actual game ready facility next summer, the Moorcroft Town Council is working with RHEX of Wright, WY to truck an as-yet-undetermined number of tons of unused proppant material to the Westview Park, more than enough to cover the infield. The advantage of laying this product is, according to Mayor Ben Glenn, “[The ground] won’t be such a hard surface, it will be a little more granular so it’s a little softer.” Proppants are composed of sand or similar particulates used in frackin...
A Moorcroft man faces charges of attempted murder and kidnapping after allegedly beating a woman and then fleeing to Nebraska after she stabbed him in the neck in self-defense. On April 17 at around 7:30 p.m., an officer of Moorcroft Police Department was dispatched to a town residence in response to a domestic disturbance during which a male subject was stabbed with a knife. On arrival, the officer observed the reporting party “moaning and obviously in intense pain”. The woman, who claimed Michael Hammond had beaten her for an extended per...
Speeding – Uriel Francisco Campa-Valencia, Commerce City, CO, 90/75, $135; Annastaria L. Cooley, Gillette, WY, 95/80, $135; Glen R. Smith, Gillette, WY, 80/75, $15; Cheyanne Ogden, Gillette, WY, 93/75, $150; Taryn Williams, Yucca Valley, CA, 78/65, $181; Michael Hefron, Bloomington, IN, 89/75, $130 Resident Vehicle License/Registration Violation – Nabeel Khan, Gillette, WY, $90 Fail to Provide Proof of Liability Insurance – Gusty Hall, Eureka, MT, $560...
April 22 – Five VIN checks. Two paper services. Traffic hazard. Civil standby. Suspicious circumstances. Theft. Two business checks. Trespassing. EMS page. April 23 – Two VIN checks. Traffic stop. April 24 – VIN check. Paper service. Traffic stop. Two assist other agency. Drugs. Citizen assist. Fingerprints. Suspicious circumstances. Found property. Animal complaint. Three business checks. Animal bite. Information. Threatening. Fire page. Two EMS pages. April 25 – Eight VIN checks. Animal complaint. Project lifesaver. Two fire pages. Five busin...
Life is better down that old dirt road. Country roads, take me home. That is, until someone comes driving down the middle of the road around a blind corner at 50 mph, throwing rocks and dust. Gravel roads are romanticized by country music and inspirational quotes on Pinterest, but if you live on a gravel road, you know there can be serious hassles. Crook County has more than 1000 miles of county roads and zero stop lights. To say this is a rural county seems like an understatement. Not all gravel roads are county roads, however. There might be...
On April 24, police were contacted to do a welfare check on a resident. Officer was able to make contact, all was well. Nothing further. On April 26, police were contacted regarding harassment through text messaging. Officers spoke with the victim regarding the issue. On April 27, police were contacted to do a welfare check on a resident. Officer was able to make contact, all was well. Nothing further. On April 28, police were requested to unlock a vehicle for an owner who locked their keys in their car. Officer was able to gain access to the...
Our Thanks Many thanks to the firefighters from all across Crook County and our neighbors who successfully fought the Lytle Fire on August 26 and 27 despite high winds and rough terrain. Their valiant efforts minimized the spread of the fire and saved homes, outbuildings, and livestock. We are so very grateful to each and every one of you who helped in any way. Charlie and Teri Anderson Jace and Stephanie Badia... Full story
Wyoming sues Biden administration over new methane rule CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming has joined the states of North Dakota, Montana and Texas in suing the U.S. Department of Interior and Bureau of Land Management over a new rule that undermines existing state regulatory programs and harms Wyoming oil and natural gas producers, according to a news release from Gov. Mark Gordon’s office. The suit was filed this week in the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. The rule — commonly known as the “methane waste prevention rule” and relea...
We will be hosting a three part Pie and Planning series about life and death matters, coordinated by Vicki Kissack, Advance Funeral Planner for Gillette Memorial Services. Stop in for any or all of the sessions that you are interested in. Tuesday, May 7, at 1 p.m. - Write Your Own Story Rita Mashak, funeral director for Gillette Memorial Services, will lead a session on writing an obituary. Participants will begin writing their own obituary. Pie provided by Moorcroft Branch Library and Donna’s Diner. Tuesday, May 14, at 1 p.m. - A More M...
The Gillette Chamber Singers (GSC) are excited to present their spring concert, “Made in America, Celebrating American Composers” on Saturday, May 4, at 7 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church in Gillette, 511 Carey Avenue. The selections for this concert come from the hearts, minds and traditions of American musicians, composers and poets. “It has been a joy to prepare the singers for this performance,” said Dr. Joel Schreuder, artistic director of the Gillette Chamber Singers. “Concert goers will hear beautiful arrangements of familiar...
The Devils Tower Natural History Association is pleased to announce we will be offering two monetary, one-year scholarships, in the amount of $1000 each. Application forms may be obtained from Crook County school counselors or by contacting DTNHA at PO Box 37, Devils Tower, WY 82714, by calling 307-467-5283 x 631 or by email, from Executive Director Sandra Mooney at: [email protected]. Below are the qualifications for the scholarship: • The applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student in one of Crook County’s high sch...
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
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
PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company) for authority to change its Energy Efficiency surcharge rates, 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. Black Hills Energy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Black Hills Corpo... Full story
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF A RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd Day of April 2024, CTM, LLC., d/b/a “R” Place Bar and Grill, filed an application for the renewal of their liquor license in the office of the Town Clerk of Pine Haven, Wyoming for the following described place and premises, to wit: CTM, LLC. d/b/a “R” Place Bar & Grill 2 Hays Blvd. Lot 84 of the Harwood Subdivision And protests, if any there be, against the renewal of such license will be heard at the hour of 6:45 p.m. on the 11h day of June... Full story
Town of Moorcroft Regular Meeting of the Council April 24th, 2024 Town Council Present: Mayor Ben Glenn, Councilmembers Dale Petersen, Austin Smith, Bob Stewart and Heidi Humpal Town Representatives Present: Town Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider, HDR Engineer Heath Turbiville and Fire Chief Jeff Holberg Guests: Sam Burke was present to discuss the abandoned properties in the town. She suggested several options to the Council and asked if they would look at the current Ordinance to address this issue. The regular meeting of the Council was... Full story
