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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On a bright Thursday afternoon, Bryce Merchant carried the torch representing the Special Olympics with pride and the encouragement of friends through Moorcroft before passing it on to the next athlete along its way to Laramie and the Special Olympic games on May 9. Merchant was applauded by the students of MK-8, who came out for the event as many members of the local force, including Highway Patrol and Crook County Sheriff's Department lined up their cars to lead the procession. Supporters from...
After pulling the inactive pump and motor from the Madison well three weeks ago, a new array has been installed and the well is again providing the preponderance of the town’s water. There had been a tentative plan to rebuild the previous pump and motor to keep in reserve but, after an examination, the decision was made to install a new assembly. “It’s about the same price,” according to Moorcroft Public Works Director Cory Allison. Allison noted that usually this type of endeavor would take only a week; however the restart of the Madison...
Moorcroft and Pine Haven were busy over the weekend spring cleaning their communities. Moorcroft Volunteers from the Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce, the MHS and the community walked and drove throughout town Friday morning gathering debris that had been brought to the curb for pick up. They loaded small garbage into orange plastic bags and larger items into trailers to be hauled to the landfill. Forty eight residents hauled over 16 tons during the two free dump days provided by the town...
Pine Haven celebrated the National Day of Prayer to an audience of more than 20 guests last Thursday morning. Mary Hancock orchestrated the event with a full agenda of singing, reciting the proclamations of the president as well as the governor and iterating a short history of this honored day. Over the subsequent hour, many local religious leaders stood to pray with one guiding theme for the community: "Love one another". Several others shared prayers for all aspects of the lives of Americans...
Freida Wilma Dent, 94, was granted her angel wings on April 19, 2019, at the Crook County Medical Facility after complications from a surgery on March 12, 2019. Freida was born September 26, 1924, to Olga T (Gall) Gali and Anton Gali in Powder River County, Montana. One of 14 children, she grew up around the Broadus, Montana area. On August 25, 1945, she married Roger Dent, who had a son, Lee, and shortly thereafter they moved to the Buttes. Freida received her teaching permit in 1943 at Campbell County High School in Gillette, WY. She taught... Full story
Nancy A. Powell, 97 of Spearfish, SD, passed away on April 30, 2019 at Regional Health Senior Care in Sturgis. She was born to John and Maude Garhart on March 23, 1922 in Denver, Colorado. Growing up in Spearfish, she graduated from Spearfish High and Black Hills State with a BA in Education. Nancy married Harry Orem of Belle Fourche. Two children were born to the couple: Eunice "Mimi" Stillger of New Mexico and John Marshall Orem of Texas. She later married Keith Powell of Broadus, Montana. They had a cattle ranch on the Tongue River in... Full story
Dorothy “Dottie” (Dennis, Fall) Soule, 82 years old, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away peacefully at the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center, after a short battle with cancer, with family by her side on Wednesday May 1, 2019. She was born Sunday August 16, 1936, in Gillette, Wyoming to Lewis F. and Marjorie B. (Frisbee) Dennis. She attended Radford School in El Paso, Texas. Dottie was a graduate of Sundance High School in Sundance, Wyoming. After High School she attended Black Hills Teachers College now, Black Hills State University. Dot... Full story
In last week’s issue, the obituary for Alan Howard Leger should have included that Howard is survived by his father, Charles Langenderfer of Moorcroft.... Full story
Thank You I want to thank everyone for the support, thoughts, prayers and contributions you have made to help me through this battle with cancer. I am now cancer free and on the mend. I am proud to call Moorcroft my home town! Thank you all so much. Jody Adams...
By Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and Ron Laird, Commissioner of the Wyoming High School Activities Association We communicate on smart phones, drive smart cars, make purchases using smart cards and even drink smart water. But, really, how smart are we? Between college admission and internet privacy scandals, sexual misconduct investigations, stolen trade secrets and the growing concern about how we communicate and connect with each other, technology seems to be outpacing our cap...
No public defense for Campbell Co. misdemeanors GILLETTE (WNE) — The Wyoming Public Defenders Office notified Circuit Court judges Wednesday that its attorneys will no longer represent people charged with misdemeanors in Campbell County until more attorneys are hired. The action was effective Wednesday even before a letter of notification was delivered to judges at the end of the business day. Public defenders represent people who can’t otherwise afford an attorney to represent them in court. State Public Defender Diane M. Lozano said pub...
With the consistent growth of Pine Haven, Royal Neighbors of America (RNA) has their work cut out for them every spring as they fill children's beach buckets with trinkets and local business coupons for new residents. This year, there are 22 households to whom the brightly decorated Welcome Buckets were delivered last Thursday afternoon. Rod and Mary Hancock, with help from Ann Ferrell, filled the containers from the quirky colorful items delivered by Pat Heinz....
United Blood Services will be in Moorcroft on Tueday, May 21, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Moorcroft Fire Hall. The Moorcroft Presbyterian deacons will again be sponsoring the drive by providing refreshments. As always, all types of blood are needed, especially O Negative, B Negative and A Negative. To donate blood, you must be within the following parameters: 16 years old (with parental permission) or older; weighing at least 110 pounds. Do not donate if you have a cold or flu symptoms or do not feel well on the day of donation; have had hep...
Chadron State College is pleased to announce that Tucker Allison of Moorcroft, Wyo., is the recipient of the Carl Horst Accounting Scholarship for the Fall 2019 semester. Allison is studying Business at CSC. Chadron State College, which was founded in 1911, is the only four-year, regionally-accredited college in the western half of Nebraska. Nearly 3000 undergraduate, graduate and online students currently attend Chadron State and its curriculum has grown to offer programs and courses in more than 50 majors and endorsements and eight...
Royal Neighbors of America (RNA) member Mary Hancock presented a check for $1000 to Dusty Downey and Barb Hardy of the Pine Haven Ambulance Service on Thursday afternoon, which included the funds raised by the service at their recent fundraiser, matched by the organization to reach the $1000 limit. The spectacle was part of the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, a nationwide initiative in which law enforcement and Special Olympics athletes carry the flame into opening ceremonies for local, state, provincial, national, regional and...
The Junior High Wolves track team has had a great start to their season. Now that it is more than half over, students are improving each track meet. The season was a little rough starting out with the weather, but it gradually got better and better. Their first meet was April 6 in Spearfish. This was a big meet and the Wolves competed against more than 15 schools from all around. Mallory Jones placed fifth in the seventh grade girls 800m with a time of 2:55; Talissa Fischbach placed third in the eighth grade girls 800m with a time of 2:54;...
Apr. 29 – Five VIN checks. Detention Deputy booked in subject arrested by Wyoming Highway Patrol on Campbell County warrant. Detention Deputy did fingerprints for outside employment. Detention Deputy booked in subject brought over from Court. Apr. 30 – Three VIN checks. Traffic stop. Paper service. Deputy assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol on traffic stop. Deputy investigated animal complaint. Detention Deputy did fingerprints for outside employment. Detention Deputy booked in subject with time to serve from Court. May 1 – Four VIN checks. Three...
The clerks of Moorcroft and Pine Haven fulfill an important role and a myriad of critical functions on the behalf of residents and council alike and, in recognition of their efforts, the governing bodies have chosen to honor these individuals during fiftieth anniversary of the internationally recognized Clerks Week, May 5 - 11. The proclamation cites that the clerk "serves as the professional link between the citizen, local governing bodies and agencies of government at other levels...
