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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Despite deciding that the charges against County Treasurer Mary Kuhl merit binding her case over to District Court, Judge Wendy Bartlett of the Circuit Court of the 6th Judicial District determined on Thursday that Kuhl should be allowed to return to the office. After announcing her decision to elevate the case to the next tier of the court system, Judge Bartlett was asked to revisit the terms of Kuhl’s bond. “They need her help in the office,” said her lawyer, Jason Tangeman. On behalf of the state, special prosecutor Greg Steward prote...
The Future Farmers of America (FFA) barn has finally become a reality south of the Moorcroft High School. FFA councilor and driving force behind this build, Moorcroft High School agriculture teacher Hugh Jenkins, has been working to accomplish the endeavor for more than three years. Jenkins started with an idea to create a space for town kids to raise livestock including sheep, cattle, goats and chickens for fair projects near the school. With the approval of the school board, he stood before...
Crook County Emergency Management Coordinator Ed Robinson visited Moorcroft and Pine Haven as part of his route to each of the municipalities within the county to discuss the addition of a new warning signal to the towns' siren systems for Destructive Thunderstorm conditions. "Basically, if you have baseball sized hail or larger, 80 mile an hour wind or both, [the National Weather Service] considers that to be a destructive storm – upgraded from severe thunderstorm, but lower than tornados. It's...
Thank You Thank you to the following sponsors for the 2021 Crook County Hereford Show: Empire Ranch Ivan and Jennifer Cranston Lee Habeck Mike and Karen Dirks Schelldorf Ranches Inc. W Bar Feeds Ward and Kristy Waters Largant and Sons Pearson Ranch CSC Livestock Judy Bettman The Wolf Ranch Geis Ranch Wilhelm Cattle Our Thanks Please accept our heartfelt "Thanks" to all donors to this year's Crook County Rodeo Royalty. Saddle: Neiman Enterprises, White's Queen City Motors, Sundance State Bank,...
The population of Crook County as a whole has inched upwards over the last ten years according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 Census Redistricting Data. However, during that same timeframe, three out of the four county municipalities have shrunk. The data shows that the population of the county has increased by a modest 1.4% since 2010, from 7083 to 7181 citizens. While small, this increase of 91 citizens is positive when compared to the rest of Wyoming, with fourteen of the 23 counties seeing population decreases over the last ten years. H...
The doppler radar that monitors for thunderstorms across the Black Hills came offline on Monday for a two-week rebuild project. A storm that brought hail the size of tennis balls and 80 mph wind gusts last month caused serious damage to the dome that impacted up to 80% of the 70 panels on the dome. The new radome is necessary to protect the radar dish and sensitive electronics. If another thunderstorm hit the radar, the dome could collapse or rain could enter the dome and cause much more serious damage,” said Rapid City Electronics Systems A...
Man enters no contest plea in stabbing CHEYENNE (WNE) — A man accused of stabbing his then-girlfriend, resulting in severe blood loss, entered a no-contest plea Thursday in Laramie County District Court. Anthony Brassard pleaded no contest to second-degree attempted murder as part of a plea agreement. Brassard was originally charged with first-degree attempted murder late last summer. At 3:49 a.m. Aug. 30, 2020, Cheyenne Police officers responded to a call after a woman was heard crying for help from an apartment and blood was seen around the a...
POWELL — While some dignitaries drop into Yellowstone National Park by helicopter, new Secretary of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland wound up being escorted by bison on her drive in, experiencing the park in the same way as most tourists. Before hocking the Biden administration’s infrastructure bill and pledging funding for the National Park Service, Haaland also jumped in a kayak for a spin on Yellowstone Lake, toured improvements and witnessed the ravages of drought and fire. Wearing a pair of sneakers as she hiked along the North Rim of Up...
The Black Hills National Forest will conduct its third Moon Walk of the year on Sat., Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. The activity will take place at the Sundance Horse Camp, located about five miles from Sundance. Participants will learn how to identify some common constellations and hear stories about various star clusters. Speakers will also share some of the science related to star brightness, distances and other night sky observations. If you are looking for ways to engage your family on future campouts, especially after dark, this public event might in...
A memorial for Janet Mitchell will be held August 21, 2021 at 10 a.m. in Gillette Mount Pisgah Cemetery....
The Oshoto Zone 25 Volunteer Fire Department hosted their third annual fundraising shooting competition Saturday and though temperatures were nearing 100 degrees and air quality was compromised due to smoke, "We had a fairly decent turn out," member Twitter Westover said. Fifty contestants competed over the course of the day with the top three places winning a choice of a coat, vest or shooting bag. Hadley Burch won the .22 rifle with the winning poker hand in the Youth category; Anna Burch...
The annual Rib Rally hosted by the Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) sold out of ribs last Wednesday. One of the event organizers later said the last plate sold at 4:55 p.m., ultimately feeding more than 170 people. This year, the number of locals to travelers, according to the MACC spokesperson “was approximately 90/10.” She suggested fear of COVID-19 as a possible deterrent to more tourists stopping in....
MHS Wolves football and volleyball began practice for the upcoming fall season Monday, cross country got going over the weekend and golf started practice for this season the preceding Monday, August 8. The football and volleyball players will start their season with away games in Glenrock and Douglas respectively during the weekend of August 26. The golf team traveled to their first open in Upton over the weekend of August 13 and headed for their next game in Lusk the following weekend and the...
Approximately one tenth of an acre was burned in Pine Haven at the intersection of Deer Drive and Maple Street when a truck made contact with power lines, according to Pine Haven Volunteer Fire Chief Dave Hull. Hull reported to council Tuesday night that a dump truck driver who was preparing to lay a slab accidentally came into contact with power lines, causing sparks to fall into the very dry grass. “The flames were mostly contained by the operator and land owner. We [firefighters with suppression truck] remained there until PreCorp c...
Aug. 2 – Four paper services. Six VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Business checks. Fingerprints. Civil assist. Motorist assist. Welfare check. Controlled substance. EMS page. Aug. 3 – Eight VIN checks. Seven traffic stops. Business checks. Crash report. Civil assist. Controlled substance. Two EMS pages. Fire page. Aug. 4 – Paper service. Four VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Two welfare checks. Two sets fingerprints. Business checks. Civil assist. Trespassing complaint. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Crash report. Suspicious circu...
TOWN OF MOORCROFT ORDINANCE NO. 3-2021 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY THE TOWN OF MOORCROFT, WYOMING, OF ITS SEWERAGE REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2021A, DATED AUGUST 12, 2021, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,017,000 AND SEWERAGE REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2021B, DATED AUGUST 12, 2021, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,260,000, FOR THE PURPOSE (I) REFINANCING THE TOWN’S SEWERAGE REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE, SERIES 2020, DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,379,463, (II) PAYING COSTS FOR EXTENDING AND IMPROVING THE S...
CALL FOR BID Notice is hereby given that the Town of Pine Haven, WY. will be placing one (1) 2019 John Deere Bradco 490 Backhoe Attachment for a John Deere Skidsteer with Grossenburg Equipment for sale. The John Deere Backhoe Attachment is available for inspection at 262 West Hwy 14, Sundance WY 82721. Bids may be submitted either to Grossenburg Equipment or to Pine Haven Town Hall, 24 Waters Dr., Pine Haven WY 82721. Bids will be received until an acceptable bid is received and approved by the Town Council. Terms of the sale are cash or...
Town of Moorcroft Special Meeting of the Council Friday, August 6th, 2021 Town Council Present: Mayor Clell Claar, Councilmen Ben Glenn, Dale Petersen, and Austin Smith (via phone) Town Employees Present: Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider Mayor Claar called the meeting to order at 8:00 am and the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilman Glenn motioned to approve Ordinance 3-2021 on 3rd reading and Councilman Petersen seconded. All ayes, motion carried. With no further business to discuss, Councilman Petersen motioned to adjourn at 8:05 am and...
Town of Moorcroft Special Meeting of the Council Thursday, July 29, 2021 Town Council Present: Mayor Clell Claar, Councilmen Ben Glenn, Austin Smith and Dale Petersen Town Representatives Present: Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider Mayor Clell Claar called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. Clerk Schneider read Ordinance 3-2021 for approval on the 2nd reading. Councilman Glenn motioned to approve Ordinance 3-2021 on 2nd reading and Councilman Smith seconded. All ayes, motion carried. Clerk Schneider discussed...
Town of Moorcroft Regular Meeting of the Council Monday, August 9th, 2021 Town Council Present: Mayor Clell Claar, Councilmen Dale Petersen, Austin Smith and Ben Glenn Absent: Councilman Paul Smoot Town Representatives Present: Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider, Attorney Pat Carpenter, Police Chief Bill Bryant and HDR Engineer Heath Turbiville Mayor Claar called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. Clerk Schneider read the four bids for the surplus 2007 Chevy Impala. $1582.54 was received from Cody Amende,...
TOWN OF MOORCROFT AUGUST 2021 #1 ADVANCE AUTO PARTS AIR FRESHENERS, FILTERS, VINYL/LEATHER REPAIR KIT $68.51 AT &T MOBILITY CELL PHONES-POLICE & PW $175.43 BLACK ANCHOR PRODUCTS, LLC R&R BARREL ASSY, GAS TUBE & ROLL PIN $175.00 CASELLE SOFTWARE SUPPORT $573.00 COFFEE CUP FUEL STOP FUEL- LF, SWR, PW, STREETS & PARKS, AMB, FIRE $2,008.68 COLLINS COMMUNICATIONS ALARM MONITORING $28.00 CONTRACTORS SUPPLY TEXAS TRAIL PARTS, HYDRANT WRENCH & SHUTOFF KEY $1,383.07 CRANSTON ELECTRIC MTC RM #154 TROUBLESHOOTING LIGHTS $291.30 CROOK COUNTY CLERK TITLE...
TOWN OF PINE HAVEN ORDINANCE #3, 2021 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PINE HAVEN, WY ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER ENTITLED “MOBILE VENDORS” TO THE CODE OF PINE HAVEN, WY NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE TOWN OF PINE HAVEN, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING, THAT THE TOWN OF PINE HAVEN HEREBY ADOPTS IN REGULAR SESSION DULY ASSEMBLED AND ESTABLISHES THE FOLLOWING: Chapter 19, Article I in General an Ordinance of the Town of Pine Haven, Wyoming adopting a new Chapter 19 entitled “Mobile Vendors”, by the Town of Pine Haven, Crook County...
CALL FOR BIDS The Town of Pine Haven hereby requests sealed bids for the construction of the extension of Boe Drive. Sealed bids will be received no later than 4:00 pm Wednesday August 25th Waters Drive Pine Haven, WY. Bid specifications for the project are made available at the Town Hall 24 Waters Drive, Pine Haven, WY 82721 or by email, [email protected] or Towns Web Site pinehavenwy.govoffice2.com A walk through of the location is recommended but not required. Call Town Hall at 307-756-9807 to make an appointment to for the walk...
BID ANNOUNCEMENT Crook County Road & Bridge Department is seeking sealed bids for the manufacture and delivery of unpainted 7’ x 12’ and 7’ x 16’ cattleguard sections. The entire bid package is available at http://www.crookcounty.wy.gov or can be picked up at the Road & Bridge office in the Courthouse. Bids must be received at the Crook County Clerk’s Office at 309 Cleveland Street, Sundance, WY by 11:00 am on September 7, 2021, any bids received after this time will be rejected. Sealed bids will be opened and awarded on September 7, 2021 at 1...
CROOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 REPORT OF SCHOOL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES Sources and Uses for the Year Ended June 30, 2021 FUNDS General Special Revenue Capital Projects Fund CCSD Capital Projects Fund Enterprise Lunch Internal Service Trust Funds Agency Activity REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES: Local 6,459,836 1,722 1,310 48,129 3,783,266 738,842 County 1,776,270 State 13,519,746 1,429,257 348,516 Federal 1,445,738 626,929 Other 325,000 225,000 25,000 TOTAL REVENUE & OTHER SOURCES 21,755,852 2,876,717 348,516 326,310 900,058 3,783,266 0 763,842...
