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Articles from the June 13, 2019 edition


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  • School access road still under discussion

    Grace Moore|Jun 13, 2019

    Crook County School District #1 superintendent Mark Broderson addressed the Moorcroft Town Council at Monday night's meeting regarding the town's requisites for accepting the access road from Rail Road Street to Country Lane through school property. Broderson explained to the governing body that the state is willing to pay for a new parking lot south of the high school and immediately east of the existing lot; the district is asking the town to take over the ownership of said roadway. "The...

  • A weekend of country junkin'

    Grace Moore|Jun 13, 2019

    Darlene Coder of Compass Trading in Hulett approached the chambers of Hulett, Sundance and Moorcroft several months ago to discuss a countywide yard sale weekend called the Country Junkin' Weekend. This tour of listed yard sales took place last Friday through Sunday throughout the county. Moorcroft's Gifts, Thrifts and Ifts, West Texas Trails Museum, Starfish Second Hand Store and the senior center as well as a few private residences participated, with the museum offering lunch for the public...

  • More police for Jubilee

    Grace Moore|Jun 13, 2019

    This year’s Jubilee is set to be a big gain for the businesses in Moorcroft and the surrounding areas, according to the council. Councilman Paul Smoot noted at Monday night’s meeting that his business is receiving around 15 calls daily for places to stay. “I think it’s going to be a lot bigger crowd than we’re anticipating,” he said. With homegrown singer Chancey Williams and his band playing Saturday night for the street dance, the predicted number of guests for the event has risen significantly. Earlier in the year, Moorcroft Police Chie...

  • First Lakeview Show and Shine draws a crowd

    Jun 13, 2019

    The first Lakeview Show and Shine car show was held at Waters Park in Pine Haven Saturday afternoon. 120 guests and participants confronted a chilly gray day as they strolled through the many cars, trucks, jeeps and motorcycles on display before heading to the tables beneath the awnings to eat a hearty lunch of hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken, ribs or brisket. The 32 vehicles were judged and the following are the winners of each class. Judges choice/Pre 1975: First Place - Mark Coleman's 1969...

  • Correction

    Jun 13, 2019

    The landfill is open the 3rd Saturday only from 9 a.m. to noon.... Full story

  • Card of Thanks

    Jun 13, 2019

    Thank You Lakeview Wash and Storage and Mark and Sharon Coleman would like to thank the two big sponsors Bill and Misti Brown from The Reservoir Bar and Grill and Brenda Gideon with R Place Bar and Grill. Kelly Lang for all the cooking; all of our wonderful friends for free labor; Kate and Pete Ferguson, Wendy and Danny Hagen , TJ and Mandi Gideon , Tove and Tabin Boyer and John Krebs; and the Judges: Brian Balo, Choppy, Wendy Hagen, Dean Coleman, John Heinz, Pete Ferguson. Thank you to everyone for braving the cold and making this a great...

  • Letter to the editor

    Jun 13, 2019

    Dear Editor, Kudos to Stan Dodson! I have had a concern for the vulgar vocabulary used in all area of conversation, too. I think Stan and I were raised and lived through the era of proper usage of words. Obscenity and profanity darken conversations. I have noticed a lot of these words are slang for words of bodily parts or bodily functions often directed at children. Are they then scolded for using the same words? Thanks for the newspaper’s written word. Shirley Nicolen Moorcroft...

  • Moorcroft Police Report

    Jun 13, 2019

    On June 3, police assisted a motorist at Pinnacle Bank who was having a problem with their vehicle overheating. Officer gave the driver a courtesy ride to and from the Coffee Cup so they could get some coolant for their vehicle. On June 4, police gave Emergency Fund assistance to a traveler in need. On June 5, police gave Emergency Fund assistance to a traveler in need. On June 6, police were notified by a resident that a transient was causing problems in the area of N. Yellowstone. Officer made contact with the man and found out that they...

  • Circuit Court

    Jun 13, 2019

    Speeding – Ashley J. Conner, CA, 79/70, $88; Tamala L. Brockman, CO, 88/75, $110; Jeffrey R. Salazar Guerrero, FL, 77/70, $84; Jean M. Lesmeister, SD, 85/75, $90; Miguel A. Pena, GA, 101/80, $150; Christofer J. Ganster, WI, 86/75, $100; Sean C. Clark, Gillette, 85/75, $90; Nikola Marjanovic, MA, 90/75, $120; Juana M. Reyna, UT, 89/80, $88; Carl L. Young, WA, 74/65, $118; Lloyd P. Corgan, WA, 86/75, $100; Cassidy P. Broughton, ME, 87/80, $84; Ronald L. Furrow, CO, 88/80, $86; Sheldon J. Haase, SD, 90/80, $90; Cody J. Erosa, Douglas, 85/75, $...

  • Crook County Sheriff's Office

    Jun 13, 2019

    May 27 – Four traffic stops. Deputy investigated crash. Deputies assisted other agencies three times. Deputy assisted motorist. Deputy did welfare check. Deputy recovered found property. May 28 – VIN check. Five paper services. Traffic stop. Detention Deputy booked in male subject. Detention Deputy did fingerprints for conceal carry permit. May 29 – Six VIN checks. Paper service. Two traffic stops. Deputy did welfare check. Detention Deputy transported inmate to medical appointment. Deputy did civil assist. Deputy investigated traffic compl...

  • Municipal Court for May

    Jun 13, 2019

    Violations: Nuchanath Nowarit, CO, Speeding 28/20, $51; Justin Gray, LA, Speeding 31/20 – School Zone, $230; Corio G. Bruestler, PA, Speeding 44/30, $80; Trandin K. Sarkinen, Wright, WY, Fail To Stop At Stop Sign, $90; Stevenson Vigil, ND, Speeding 44/30, $80; Joseph A. Corns, IA, Speeding 44/30, $80; Tiernan Haser, PA, Speeding 44/30, $80; Deborah A. Crabtree, Newcastle, WY, Speeding 30/20, $160; Doreen R. Peterson, MN, Speeding 44/30, $80; James M. Novakovich, Gillette, WY, Speeding 27/20, $130; Shogo Kimura, MI, Speeding 51/30, $115; P...

  • Game and Fish public comment still open for hunting regulations

    Jun 13, 2019

    The Wyoming Game and Fish Department comment period is still open for public input on many Wyoming Game and Fish Commission regulations. The deadline to submit comments is 5 p.m. June 17. Written comments shall be presented to the Game and Fish Commission prior to the public hearing at their July 18-19, 2019 meeting in Rock Springs. Individuals can also provide comments directly to the Commission at their July meeting. Chapter 44, the regulation for Issuance of Licenses, Permits, Stamps, Tags, Preference Points and Competitive Raffle Chances...

  • State Briefs

    From Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers|Jun 13, 2019

    Suspended sentence in bust involving 83 pounds of pot SUNDANCE (WNE) — Sheng Chang of Wisconsin has received a suspended sentence for a felony charge of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. Chang was one of two people arrested on U.S. 212 in March, 2018; she was allegedly driving the lead vehicle containing contraband while a “decoy vehicle” followed behind her. Chang and the decoy vehicle were observed by several Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers, all of whom noted they appeared to be traveling in tandem and contained only one passeng...

  • Dakota State 2019 Spring Honors

    Jun 13, 2019

    A total of 509 full-time and 177 part-time students qualified for the President’s Academic Honors list for the 2019 spring semester at Dakota State University (DSU) in Madison, S.D. The following full-time student achieved a grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0 to qualify for the honors: Tacey Fischbach, Moorcroft....

  • Cutt-Slam offers anglers summer adventure

    Jun 13, 2019

    A western adventure and certainly a challenge, the Wyoming Cutt-Slam is one of the most sought-after achievements for a trout angler. As the summer begins, and the rivers are flowing clear, it’s a good time to pursue native trout. The Cutt-Slam challenges anglers to catch Wyoming’s four subspecies of cutthroats — Bonneville, Colorado River, Snake River and Yellowstone — in their respective native range. “For trout enthusiasts, it is more than catching fish,” said Alan Osterland, Wyoming Game and Fish Department chief of fisheries. “The Cutt-S...

  • Lets play ball

    Jun 13, 2019

    6/18 Tball @ Upton 6 p.m. 6/20 Tball @ Pine Haven 5:30 p.m. Farm @ Pine Haven 6 p.m. 6/24 Farm @ Home 5:45 p.m. (Hulett) Majors @ Home 7 p.m. (Hulett) 6/25 Tball @ Home 5:30 p.m. (Pine Haven) Majors @ Upton 6 p.m. 6/26 Farm @ Upton 6 p.m. Minors @ Upton 6 p.m. 6/27 Tball vs. Parents @ Home 5 p.m. Farm @ Home 5:45 p.m. (Upton) Majors @ Home 7 p.m. (Upton)...

  • Addressing transparency

    Grace Moore|Jun 13, 2019

    Last year, after obtaining advice of legal counsel, the Moorcroft governing body held only an emergency meeting after a public hearing at the June meeting to accept the new fiscal budget in order to facilitate approval before the end of the current fiscal year which is June 30. The council had planned on following the same procedure this year in the interest of money and time; however, there has arisen a question of transparency from a member of the public. Prior to Monday’s meeting, the individual approached Mayor Dick Claar with a concern a...