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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As the first Splash Day commenced, kids of all ages congregated at Waters Park to enjoy a hot Friday afternoon playing in the water and demonstrating their appreciation for the new playground equipment completed just in time for the party. Councilwoman Kristi Speed cheerily described the success of this new venture, “I’d say there are about 40 kids and there were more earlier; we’ve had a lot of big kids, too. This is the great part, moms and dads are playing, too!” As many took a few moments...
The Moorcroft Interfaith Community (MIC) Food Pantry at 101 S Belle Fourche Ave., Moorcroft, continues to grow as the effects of the COVID-19 and layoffs in the coal, oil and gas industries and supporting businesses continues to affect the working public. In the month of June alone, the MIC pantry and the Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies (WFBR) have worked together to provide food for over 1100 individuals in the county and surrounding. “MIC was organized for the specific purpose of finding and meeting the emergency needs within our county,” sa...
A 20-year-old male was reportedly having fun with friends last Thursday evening when he decided to jump from the cliff in the area of Hitler Rock on the east side of Coulter Bay. Hitler Rock, which had, until a couple of years ago, stood in its place along the top of said cliff and from which youngsters were known to dive, now lies in the waves below, creating a dangerous obstacle to leaping from that position. This point was proven when the fellow miscalculated his trajectory and landed on the large and very solid stone instead of the water...
Nadine Joy Thompson age 94, went home to be with Jesus on April 6, 2020 after a short stay at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls and thankfully her daughters were able to spend the last few days with her in spite of the COVID-19 restrictions. Nadine was born on a homestead new Carlisle, Wyoming on June 5, 1925 to Cash (Cassius) and Babe (Beatrice Bros) Minnich. She and her sister Coralie were raised in Moorcroft, WY where she graduated from high school. Working at a local café, Mom met her one and only love, George N Thompson. They wer... Full story
Wyoming gas prices increase slightly GILLETTE (WNE) — Gasoline prices could stall during the second half of summer after nine straight weeks of increases, according to a surveying company. But in the short term, Wyoming customers are paying more at the pump. Prices have risen 1.5 cents a gallon in the past week, averaging $2.09 a gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 494 stations. Gas prices in Wyoming are 10.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 62.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. Prices in Campbell Cou...
Friday saw the first shovel of dirt cleared from the future site of the Dollar General immediately east of Pinnacle Bank on Converse Street/Highway 16. Moorcroft’s town council approved the plans for this endeavor several months ago, advocating new business and economical growth for the town. After the crew broke ground last week, Mayor Dick Claar opined, “I think it’s great, I’m glad to see it. It will bring in more jobs and more sales tax for the county.” Dollar General stores sell food and...
Early Tuesday morning, John and Tracy Jones began the job of placing two sets of horseshoe pits in the south yard of the MTC. The installment of the game pits was approved by the town council at a previous meeting to offer the entire community a chance to get out and enjoy a stimulating game with friends or just quiet time practicing their throw. The game site will be open to the public as soon as it is finished. Anyone who wants to utilize the horseshoe pits is welcome to call Mary Joselyn at...
Almost 130 students were named to the Gillette College honor rolls this semester, including Haylie Humes who made the President’s Honor Roll and Cherol Minton who made the part-time Honor Roll, both from Moorcroft. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some students must still complete in-person portions of their coursework. An additional honor roll list will be released at a later date to include those students. For full-time students to earn a place on the President’s Honor Roll, they must maintain full-time enrollment by completing 12 or more colleg...
Pee-Wee Princess Riata Northup is the daughter of Charity Northup of Oshoto. She will be a fifth grader this fall at Moorcroft K-8 School. She enjoys riding horses, swimming, singing and playing volleyball and basketball. She also participates in the Crook County Horseman’s Association Playdays and Youth Rodeos in the barrels and poles events. Riata is a member of the Carlile Wranglers 4-H club. She helps her community by doing gardening and yard work for neighbors and helping clean the O...
