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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Fair week was a huge success this year, with plenty of participants in every event. From dog showmanship to the youth stock rodeo, the beef show to the static exhibition, the hard work of Crook County’s youth was celebrated throughout the week and the fairgrounds were packed with both animal and human participants....
The Pine Haven Town Council met for a special meeting last Wednesday afternoon to accept a two-week stay of work from Sacrison Paving to allow the ground to dry from the repeated showers that have prevailed this summer. For the last month and a half, Sacrison has been repairing damage to the paved streets of Pendleton, Lakeview and Vista Grande Drives as well as raising the depth of the paving material another two inches to provide a more sustainable hard top. However, due to the unusually high...
The streets of Moorcroft are getting their much-needed maintenance while staying within budget as the town follows some sound advice. Public Works Director Cory Allison hired Troy Services, who began soon thereafter by cleaning and sealing the cracks and seal coating on Big Horn Avenue. To ensure that the town’s business district was not adversely affected by the work, only one side of the road on one block was closed at a time with each closure remaining for the mandatory curing time of 24 h...
Good news was shared at last Monday’s meeting regarding the long-awaited resolution to the “green space” issue. The green space problem started when the Moorcroft swimming pool was demolished to make way for the South Little Horn Avenue meeting Converse Street several years ago. Unbeknownst to the then sitting council, the Daniels grant that helped pay for that pool was conditioned on the approximately two acres being kept as a “green space” or recreation space “into perpetuity”. There were no remaining records from the time the pool was built...
The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Crook County at the completion of the 2019 spring semester. Students are: Garrett A. Bietz (Bachelor of Science), Colt B. Lewis (Bachelor of Science) and Trevor K. Norris (Bachelor of Science) of Moorcroft and Savanah Richter (Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering) of Pine Haven....
Lenny Smith, aged 66, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at his home in Dumas, Texas. He is survived by three children, Thomas John Smith (Jackie), Stephen Ray Smith, LenDee Cheyenne Smith; two brothers, Lyle Smith (Carolee) and Lane Smith (Clair). He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Hazel Smith. There will be no services at this time....
Funeral service for Warren Mitchell was held Monday, July 29, 2019 at Calvary Community Church with Pastor Nick White and Pastor Dave Burger officiated; interment followed at Moorcroft Cemetery. Warren Mitchell age 77, of Gillette, WY died Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Sheridan Manor. Born March 2, 1942 to Raymond and Velma (Kluckman) Mitchell in Clear Lake, SD. He attended school in Estelline, SD. Warren loved playing football during high school. After graduation, he moved to Moorcroft, WY working on Interstate 90; building bridges. He then moved...
Nellie Marie Schneider, age 85, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 in Thornton, Colorado surrounded by her loving and devoted family. A memorial service was held on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Olinger Highland Mortuary in Thornton. Luncheon followed at Stonebrook Manor in Thornton. From her birth in Hulett, Wyoming, on October 8, 1933, to her death on Monday, she shared her love with all of those around her. She was born on a ranch near Hulett to Kicker (Stephen) and Gladys Wood. Nell was the oldest daughter of 11 children. Her siblings...
On the front page of the July 18 issue, in the article “Nothing in writing”, the surname of the homeowners is actually Vedsted....
Aubrie and Daniel Strom of Lovell, Wyoming are the proud parents of a baby girl born July 22, 2019. She has been named Lindsay Ryan Strom and was 7 pounds 11 ounces and 19 inches long at birth. Grandparents are Jodi and Charlie Strom and Dave and Misty Reynolds....
Dear Editor, Last November, taxpayers voted to create a special tax district for senior services. They also voted in a board of directors to oversee the distribution of this money, which will soon become available for allocation. The county has three senior centers, which are used by CCSS (Crook County Senior Services) to facilitate their programs, each having their own board of directors. Each senior center is entirely different, not only in ownership but in size, kitchen facilities, office space, upkeep, insurance etc. Sundance Senior Center...
Woman accused of stealing same car twice GILLETTE (WNE) — A 21-year-old woman apparently likes red Ford Explorers: She is accused of stealing the same one twice in less than 24 hours. A 35-year-old woman reported that her 1994 red Ford Explorer was missing from the Walmart parking lot at about 1 a.m. Sunday evening after she parked near the entrance of the Marketside door with the keys in it, Police Lt. Brent Wasson said. She was in the store for about 20 minutes. Officers were then able to locate the vehicle at 1001 Douglas Highway parked u...
Oh my! Those crazy pink flamingos are back in Moorcroft and this time they are working for one of Moorcroft’s own Girl Scouts, Lindsey Gray. Fifteen-year-old Lindsey has been a Girl Scout since she was old enough to join and, last year, applied for and was accepted by the Girl Scouts of America to travel to Greece, Spain and Italy with other representatives from the U.S. This year she applied to go to Costa Rica and was again accepted. To facilitate the funding for this trip, she is making u...
Summer Reading may be over but it was a huge success! Tons of educational fun was had this year from our Thermodynamic Thursdays to our very first field trip to the Planetarium. We have a great community of young readers who earned a bunch of prizes during this year’s summer program. Great work everyone! New Arrivals! K-3 Space (non-fiction) by Nick Pierce, Take out Bin Laden! (non-fiction) by John Perritano, A Terrorist Goes Down! (non-fiction) by John Perritano, How Do Cats Purr? (non-fiction) by Nancy Furstinger, How Many Kisses? By D...
Although summer took its time to arrive, it seems to be flying by at a rapid pace. Weeds grew thick and fast, and with the abundant moisture they continue to do so. Leafy spurge is having a great year of growth around the county, as well as all species of thistles but most notably Scotch thistle. Grasshoppers and Mormon crickets seem to be prevalent in many places throughout the county, but the consistent rains seem to be keeping them at bay. The district has kept very busy both in the office and in the field spraying leafy spurge. The...
Crook County School District #1 has announced its policy for free and reduced price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program, and/or School Breakfast Program. Each school and the Central Office have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The following household size and income criteria will be used for determining eligibility. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Income...
What does the future hold for the FFA school agriculture property south of the high school as the group is settling into their new opportunities and responsibilities? Teacher and advisor Hugh Jenkins talks about the challenges and plans. Jenkins had planned to build a barn on the south field east of the high school parking lot, but the logistics of the street for which the school district is pushing is not going to allow for the structure in the immediate area. This issue has not, though, dampened Jenkins’ enthusiasm: “Until the barn goes in,...
