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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Moorcroft Interfaith Community (MIC) has employed a different type of pantry for the past few years with positive results, ensuring food for an ever increasing number of households. However, the program is slowly becoming overwhelmed by higher food costs and weekly increases in the number of households in need, "We're setting records almost every week of the number of senior citizens coming in from as far away as Hulett and Newcastle." The program served 2135 individuals in June, this is an...
The primary election saw several local races called for challengers, according to the unofficial results. In nonpartisan municipal races, two candidates will move forward to the general election for each seat, including any potential write-in candidates. For all other races, the winning candidate for each party moves ahead to the general. In one of the biggest upsets, Bob Latham beat incumbent Jeanne Whalen for the nomination to county commissioner. Incumbent Ogden Driskill, however, appears to...
Upon the recommendation from Chief of Police Bill Bryant, retired Chicago police officer Dan Latham was hired for the open position on the Moorcroft police force by council Monday night. The formerly retired Chicago, IL police officer has lived on Pine Ridge with his wife for about a year, since moving north from New Mexico where he also worked as law enforcement. The new officer must pass a two week class conducted in Douglas to become familiar with Wyoming statutes etc. before donning the uniform, but he is unconcerned as he had to do the...
Robert “Bob” Joseph Gean, 84, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away August 11, 2022, at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital. He fought a brave battle but was called home to be with his loved ones that left this Earth before him. Robert was born on April 6, 1938, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to Joseph and Sophie (Kuckuka) Gean. He was welcomed by older sister, Roberta, and both were joined later by sister Nancy. They grew up in a strict Polish Catholic family. His father immigrated to America when he was five years old from Austria and his mot... Full story
I am writing this on the Saturday before the primary election on Tuesday. Win or lose, I wanted to thank the voters of Senate District 1, for their support and help through the years. I truly did (do) the best I can to represent their views and wishes. It is a tough job, making many constituents feel hurt, abused and angry. There is almost never a bill that all feel happy about. I truly do not know of a single legislator that I have worked with in my 12 years that didn’t think they were doing the right thing for the State of Wyoming and their c...
In the article “Fire danger prompts local bans”, located on the front page of the Moorcroft Leader last week, the governing body did not rescind the exception allowing residents within town limits to have open flames according to municipal law 13-304-15, “… small controlled fire contained in either a free standing nonflammable fire box or container or in a nonflammable enclosure on or in the ground which does not exceed ten square feet in size.” No burning garbage, “Except when igniting the fire, only wood or commercial fireplace logs shall be... Full story
Transient man arrested for setting another man on fire CHEYENNE (WNE) – A 54-year-old transient man was arrested early Sunday morning after Cheyenne Police said he set another man on fire. Kenneth Potter, 54, was found at Martin Luther King Park with a knife and lighters in his possession. He was arrested and booked into the Laramie County Jail on an aggravated assault charge without incident. At approximately 1:15 a.m. Cheyenne Police officers were dispatched to a report of an aggravated assault at 1111 Martin Luther King Court, according t...
Robert Myles of Moorcroft has been sentenced to up to four years in a state penal institution following an incident in which he was reported for attempting to steal a vehicle from a residence. On October 15, 2021, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a residence in Moorcroft after a call was received that Myles was trying to take the homeowner’s vehicle. A warrant was confirmed for his arrest. The deputy reported contacting Myles’ probation officer and then responding to the residence, where the homeowner said Myles had left on f...
Story time is every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m., geared toward preschool age children, however everyone is welcome. Kids Paint class is once a month, participants must sign up. Please call the library at 307-756-3232 for details. We will be having a special, end of summer story time on August 24, 2022. Story time will begin at 10 a.m. at Robinson Park with a FOAM PARTY immediately following. Come enjoy a story, a snack and play in piles of foam! Please call the library at 307-756-3232 if you have any questions. Afterschool activities on...
The book club will meet in the meeting room at the library on August 18 at 1 p.m. to discuss River Of Heaven by Lee Martin. Come in and join us! Food and drinks provided. We will also be hosting our first ever End of Summer Foam Party! It will be at Robinson Park immediately following story time at 10 a.m. Please join us. For more information please call the library at 756-3232. NEW BOOKS Eight Perfect Hours by Lia Louis The Cactus by Sarah Haywood The Marriage Secret by Carey Baldwin The Day that Changed Everything by Catherine Miller Love...
The theme of this year’s Labor Day Parade in Pine Haven is “What’s your favorite decade?” The festivities will be held on September 3 and start at 2 p.m. along Pine Haven Road with line up at 1 p.m. at the ball field. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs and sunscreen, as well as bags for those intrepid youngsters who come for the treats. Those who are entering a float, classic car, golf cart or business advertisement should call or text Nicole Veil at 307-689-5214 or Kristy Speed at 307-689-0146. The NEWWA Fish Fry will be held at Waters...
The Webb kids, six-year-old Waylon, four-year-old Levi and three-year-old Thomas, were proud of their hard work selling lemonade and homemade peanut butter bars at their stand in Moorcroft last weekend. This stand was unique because the sign informed passers-by that this one was to help the first responders and, when people stopped, they found the treats were sold by donation. Mother Jordan Webb summarized how this unusual situation came to be. "They wanted to do a lemonade stand and I told...
Crook County School District #1 Notice is hereby given that the Crook County School District #1 Board of Trustees issued warrants for the following bills exceeding $500.00 at the regular meeting of the board held on August 15th, 2022, at SUNDANCE, WYOMING. To Whom Paid Purpose of Expenditure Amount General Fund AGILE SPORTS TECHNOLOGIES Athletic Subscription $ 3,352.00 AGILE SPORTS TECHNOLOGIES Athletic Subscription $ 5,646.00 AMAZON.COM CREDIT CARD PLAN Teaching Supplies $ 17,101.92 BLACK HILLS ENERGY Natural Gas $ 770.62 BLACK HILLS STATE... Full story
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR BIDS The Town of Pine Haven hereby requesting sealed bids for the purchase of a standard, good used Command Vehicle. Should be a crew cab or club cab pickup truck or SUV with an emergency light package, siren and communications radio or wired for a radio. FOB Pine Haven, Wyoming. Bid specifications may be picked up at Town Hall, 24 Waters Drive, Pine Haven, WY 82721 or emailed to [email protected], Bids must be received at the Town of Pine Haven, Town Hall, 24 Waters Drive, Pine Haven, WY 82721 by 4:00 p.m. on... Full story
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2022 BUSINESS READY COMMUNITY GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR TOWN OF PINE HAVEN LEGACY SUBDIVISION PROJECT The Wyoming Business Council is seeking grant and loan applications from counties, incorporated cities, towns, joint powers boards, and tribes for the Business Ready Community (BRC) Grant and Loan Program. The intent of this program is to ready a community for new business development through economic or educational development projects which may include, but not limited to, water, sewer,... Full story
Black Hills Bentonite LLC of Casper, WY has asked for a permit to mine bentonite a couple miles south of Pine Haven and the Land Quality Division of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) invites all area residents to a public meeting at the Pine Haven Community Center to share in the discussion on August 31, at 6 p.m. According to the Wyoming Mining Association, the process of mining bentonite involves removing the top soil with heavy equipment, removing the bentonite and refilling each pit created with the soils from subsequent pits...
TOWN OF PINE HAVEN PINE HAVEN, WYOMING 2021 Double Chip Seal ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of the 2022 Double Chip Seal (project) will be received by the Town of Pine Haven at Town Hall located at 24 Waters Drive, Pine Haven, WY 82721, until 1:00 PM local time on September 6, 2022 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The project includes approximately 12,250 SY of gravel road preparation and chip seal placement. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on firm unit... Full story
Town of Moorcroft Regular Meeting of the Council Monday, August 8, 2022 Town Council Present: Mayor Ben Glenn, Councilmen Dale Petersen, Austin Smith and Paul Smoot Absent: Councilman Dusty Petz Town Representatives Present: Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider, Police Chief Bill Bryant and HDR Engineer Heath Turbiville Mayor Glenn called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. Councilman Smoot motioned to approve the consent agenda without Bill List 2 and Councilman Petersen seconded. All ayes, motion carried.... Full story
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO AMEND SOURCE MATERIAL LICENSE – STRATA ENERGY, INC. Public Notice Strata Energy, Inc. of Oshoto, Wyoming has applied for an amendment of its Source Material License (WYSUA-1601, Amendment 11) from the Land Quality Division of the Department of Environmental Quality. The license area for the mining of uranium is located in: all or parts of Sections 7, 17, 18 and 19 of Township 53 North, Range 67 West and all or parts of Sections 12, 13, and 24 of Township 53 North, Range 68 West, Crook County, Wyoming. The Ross ISR P... Full story
Public Notice Crook County is seeking bids for the supply of Propane for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Proposals will be opened at 11:00 am on September 6th, 2022. Any received after that date will not be considered. For a bid packet go to https://www.crookcounty.wy.gov/departments/road_and_bridge/index.php or email: [email protected]. Publish: August 11, 18 and 25, 2022... Full story
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Monday, August 8, 2022 5:00 o’clock p.m. Present for the special meeting were Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairwoman Jeanne A. Whalen, Member Fred M. Devish and County Clerk Melissa Jones. Doug Leis was present to explain the Fish Fire Cost Share Agreement. After discussion, Jeanne moved to sign a Cost Share Agreement for Fish Fire. Fred seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Also present were Joe Baron & John Starcevich. The meeting a... Full story
