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 great success for local kids in events ranging from rodeo to static exhibitions....
It is one more time around for tenement owner Lyle Austin. Almost 18 months ago, the question arose of his obligation by municipal law to install water meters for each of the 12 rental units in his building on North Little Horn Avenue. At the time, council was seeking improvement of the investment fee structure, according to Mayor Ben Glenn, “So everyone who owns or rents a lot is paying the same.” The governing body allowed Austin a month to get a timeline for completion of said project, ensuring compliance with the law as well as his fel...
Monday morning started early for Moorcroft police officer Nick Curley as he was called to a street light post in North Big Horn Avenue in front of the post office that had been struck and toppled some time during the preceding night, presumably by a vehicle. According to Public Works Director Cory Allison, the town does not keep an extra pole on hand. The last fixture they ordered cost approximately $6500 and took about five months to be delivered. This is the second such incident within the month of July; an unknown individual drove into the...
Our Thanks A very special thank you to all of the customers of Cassidy’s Seed & Feed. We have appreciated all of your business for the past 38 years. As you may have heard, it is with bittersweet feelings that we have sold our business to Clint and Liz Schneider dba Bearlodge Ag Supply (283-2469). It’s time for us to turn the reins over to a younger couple and retire to do a few things at home. We sincerely hope you will continue to support them as you have done for us in the past. We will truly miss all of you and being able to fill your lives...
John Lee Feddersen passed away peacefully on July 27, 2023, at Judy's Assisted Living in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. John was born March 8,1942 to Henrietta (Jonkers) and Adolf Feddersen in Pierre, South Dakota. After leaving school at the end of his eighth grade year, he worked on the family farm running tractors and farm equipment which led to him taking up operating heavy equipment. John married Rita Ernst in August of 1962. John and Rita went on to have two daughters, Joni and Juli. In 1978, the family moved from Estelline, South Dakota...
We are on an early printing schedule due to Rally week. Deadline for the August 10 Wyoming Pioneer will be noon on Friday, August 4. Deadline for the Sundance Times and Moorcroft Leader will be noon on Monday, August 7....
Funeral services for Leta Tanner were held Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Pastor Gordan Harper officiating. A gathering of friends and family was held Monday, July 31, 2023 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Loleta Marie Tanner, 93, passed quietly from this life at her home near Fort Stockton, Texas, Saturday, July 22, 2023. A lifelong resident of Campbell County, Wyoming, she had been living in Texas for the last three years, to be close to family. Leta was a mother, grandmother, rancher, politician, philanthropist and...
Speeding – Vicki L. White, Devils Tower, WY, 75/65, $105; Zachary Tyler Salyer, Gillette, WY, 32/20, $130; John Killcommons, Garden City, NY, 86/70, $140; Luke D. Hill, Sundance, WY, 78/65, $181; Bethany Allen, Billings, MT, 94/75, $155; Brennan Roberts, Gillette, WY, 45/30, $145; Marvin C. Domingue, Gillette, WY, 92/80, $130; Bobbie Nagel, Lodi, CA, 61/40, $165; Boon Lim, Lutherville, MD, 93/80, $125; Nasirbaig Baig, Glen Ellyn, IL, 94/80, $130; Antonio Beltran-Firfan, Log Lane Village, CO, 77/70, $99; Moses E. Cardenas, Gillette, WY, 9...
Minnesota man placed on probation for high-speed chase outside Cody POWELL (WNE) – A Minnesota man who recently led police on a high-speed chase on the North Fork Highway has been released on probation after spending two-and-a-half weeks in jail. On July 24 in Park County District Court, Kirk D. Raymond, 53, pleaded guilty to a felony count of interference with a peace officer; it relates to Raymond trying to injure a pursuing Park County Sheriff’s deputy. Raymond’s guilty plea came as part of a deal with prosecutors that involved three other...
The Powder River Energy Foundation awarded preschool tuition scholarships totaling $3450 to students at six preschools in Crook and Weston counties. This is the fourth allotment in a sustaining preschool tuition assistance program as part of the Shayna Ritthaler Memorial Scholarship. The Powder River Energy Foundation (PRECorp Foundation) Board of Directors awarded funds to Weston County Children's Center/Region III Developmental Services and Sundance's Kid Prints, Inc. preschool. The scholarship fund was established after the tragic 2019...
Keyhole State Park will host Lanternfest Saturday, August 5. This family-friendly event will provide opportunities for kayaking and paddleboarding as well as glow painting and other outdoor activities and games, which are all free with the price of park admission. The event begins at 10 a.m. at Keyhole’s beach area south of the marina in which people are invited to help clean up the beach. From 5-8 p.m., activities will be held at the boat launch within Keyhole’s Tatanka Campground and will include kayaking and paddle boarding, glow pai...
Staff for U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming will hold remote office hours in Moorcroft, Hulett and Sundance on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Field Representative Ally Garner will be available to meet with residents and hear ideas, comments and concerns about what is happening in the U.S. Senate, and to help anyone having trouble working with a federal agency. Of the remote office hours, Sen. Lummis said: “My team and I are working every day to make sure the federal government works for the people of Wyoming. Whether you need help i...
Everyone’s invited to the ninth annual Moorcroft Rib Rally, hosted by the Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce (MAAC). This informal lunch of ribs, chips, baked beans, watermelon and ice-cold water will be offered in downtown Moorcroft, along Big Horn Avenue, on August 9, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sit under the shade of a canopy and enjoy visiting with folks passing through as well as old friends....
We have several fun crafts scheduled for August, join us for one or all! Set up and clean up provided for all craft classes. The Happy Place Makery will be hosting a Sip and Paint Your Pet DIY Workshop on August 8. Please visit happyplacemakery.com to register. On August 15, at 2 p.m., we will have a Tie Dye class for ages ten and up (Adults Welcome). Patrons may choose from three price points to best suit their needs; these include full supplies provided, specific colors or a larger color array, or bring your own dye set and item to tie dye....
Last week, Moorcroft public works crews could be seen working along South Little Horn Avenue, sealing cracks along the cement street in their ongoing maintenance of the roadways. The product used is a premixed slurry, moved through a machine that heats it to a pourable state. “It is simple to run [and] it turned out great,” public works director Cory Allison spoke of the product when his men first used the mix at the south end of Little Horn. “There’s a lot of work to it, but… it looks real good.” He purchased more of the mix to seal all th...
Call for Bids Sealed solicitations will be received by the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) on behalf of NEW BOCES and its Member Users of WY, UT and SD including the following Albany 1, Big Horn 1, Big Horn 2, Big Horn 3, Big Horn 4, Bridgeland Tech. College, Campbell 1, Carbon 1, Carbon 2, Casper College, Children’s Res Cntr, City of Sandpoint, City of South Jordan, City of Cody, City of Gillette, City of Pinedale, Converse 1, Converse 1 Rec Board, Converse 2, Crook 1, Diocese of Cheyenne , East Gate Baptist T...
August 29, 2023, CCMSD BOT Regular Meeting The Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 29, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sundance State Bank meeting room. The meeting will also be hosted via Teams webinar. Join the meeting at the link below: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c68c2c43-07b5-4ec0-b0dd-2903a6f5fe1a@f1f73db4-4d69-4e07-8652-10c57c1f3e50 Publish: August 3, 2023...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT AND SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of August 2023, final settlement will be made by Crook County School District No. 1, for and on account of a contract with Wyoming Wood Floors, LLC. for the Gym Floor Refinishing Project. The above work having been completed and accepted according to the plans and specifications of Schutz Foss Architects, P.C., and the above date being the 41st day after the first publication of this notice, the said Contractor will be entitled to...
Town of Moorcroft Regular Meeting of the Council Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 Town Council Present: Mayor Ben Glenn, Councilmembers Austin Smith, Bob Stewart and Heidi Humpal Town Representatives Present: Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider, Attorney Pat Carpenter, Police Chief Bill Bryant, Public Works Director Cory Allison, and HDR Engineer Heath Turbiville Mayor Glenn called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. Roll call was taken with Councilmember Petersen excused. Councilmember Stewart motion to approve...
Salaries Pursuant to Section 15-1-110, Wyoming Statutes Annotated, 2023 Edition, as amended the following Salaries of the Town of Moorcroft Employees are hereby published: POSITION FY BASE SALARY OVERTIME NAME Mayor $6000.00 Ben Glenn Mayor/Council Member $2700.00 Dale Petersen Council Member $2850.00 Austin Smith Council Member $1350.00 Dusty Petz* Council Member $1650.00 Paul Smoot* Council Member $1200.00 Robert Stewart* Council Member $1050.00 Heidi Humpal* Municipal Judge $4200.00 Bruce Brown Chief of Police $75000.00 $ 5291.77 William...
A partial burn ban went into effect across the county on August 1, imposing caution on county residents as the summer weather finally settles in and the danger of wildfire increases. With the risk of fire set to increase as the rains clear up and the land dries out, creating a heavy fuel load and dry summer conditions the restrictions were approved by the county commissioners on Tuesday and aim to offset situations that could over-extend the county’s firefighting capabilities. The county will be imposing open burn restrictions that prohibit the...
Champion Breeding Heifer – Elizabeth Jordan, Reserve – Gabriella Jordan Bull – Justen Foster, Reserve – Logan Foster Ewe – Ellie Jay, Reserve – Savanna Williams Gilt – Dixey Rathbun, Reserve – Evelyn Badia Meat Goat – Tony Manning, Reserve – Karson Amos Dairy Goat – Joslyn Von Olnhausen, Reserve – Josie Manning Ram – Ellie Jay Champion Market Beef – Shane Tenke, Reserve – Willow Lindholm Sheep – Liberty Cook, Reserve – Liberty Cook Goat – Josie Manning, Reserve – Lathan Dewey Swine – Jame...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) July 11th Regular Board Meeting & Budget Hearing Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 1:02 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun, Casey Devish, Wanda Burget Employees: Sarah Anderson, Bridget Helms, Jessica Halverson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (call) MONTHLY UPDATES Water Quality Program Updates by Carmen & Jessica Grant updates Board signatures are needed for the recently awarded NACD UAC...
