Articles from the September 15, 2022 edition
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Council holds final discussion of investment fees
After a series of discussions between the mobile home park owners whose properties are tapped into the town’s water and sewer infrastructure and Moorcroft’s governing body, a compromise has been reached regarding the investment fees required and...
Big Horn property finally sells
Moorcroft has sold the North Big Horn property. The town has owned the empty commercial property north of the Texas Trail Museum for more than a decade and has been trying to sell it almost as long....
Stove pipe causes structure fire
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, the Moorcroft and Pine Haven Volunteer Fire Departments were called out to a structure fire reported at 312 North Yellowstone. According to long-time...
Orvin Bennett
Orvin Bennett, 94, of Cheyenne, died July 28. Orvin was born in Fort Collins and was raised in Moorcroft by a cousin, Luna Tibbutis, and her extended family, the Lesters. He served in the Army during the Korean War and worked for BLM on the Keyhole... Full story
Veterans and their kids invited to range day
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4311 invites all Crook County veterans to bring their kids and their hunting rifles to the Sundance Rod and Gun Club range just off WY 585 at 9 a.m. on Sat., Oct. 1. VFW members will assist in sighting in/zeroing...
Circuit Court
Speeding – Kason Twomey, Gillette, WY, 60/45, $135; Michael Newhouse, Azle, TX, 94/70, $190; Mary Holzer, West Bend, WI, 77/70, $99; James P. Kush, Spearfish, SD, 93/80, $125; Cody Nored, Loveland, CO, 97/80, $155; Joseph Gardner, Gillette, WY, 94/...
Crook County Sheriff's Office
Sept. 5 – Paper service. Fifteen traffic stops. Fire ban violation. Two motorist assists. Assist Keyhole State Park Ranger. Suspicious vehicle. Business check. House watch. Three EMS pages. Sept. 6 – Eight VIN checks. Two paper services. Nine tra...
Wyoming News Briefs
Hageman declines to debate GreyBull CHEYENNE (WNE) —Republican U.S. House of Representatives primary winner Harriet Hageman has declined an invitation to debate Democratic contender Lynnette GreyBull next month. WyomingPBS confirmed Monday that...
Moorcroft Police Report
Moorcroft Police Report Aug. 29-Sept. 11 Thirty business checks. Twenty-nine traffic warnings. Disturbance call. False alarm. Four house watches. Three vehicle unlocks. Emergency fund. Suspicious activity. Sexual assault of a minor. Eight public...
Wyoming places undergo name changes; Federal effort looks to remove slur aimed at Indigenous women
CASPER — More than 40 Wyoming places now have new names, after a federal effort to remove a slur aimed at Indigenous women from federal landmarks. The term “squaw” has historically been used, often derogatorily, as an ethnic and sexist slur....
Wild turkey
Pine Haven's resident smoke gray wild turkey hen has beaten the odds again. Her markings show up in one bird out of every 100, according to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and her first...
Youth Library News
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, on a Friday, participants must sign up; please call the library at 307-756-3232 for details. After...
Wolves place at every meet
The Wolves Cross Country team has had a really good beginning to the season, which began on August 15. The first meet of the season was the Newcastle Invite on the 25th. Middle School runners started...
Wolves football season begins
The Wolves football team came out against Greybull Sept. 1 in the first away game of the season. The boys came out extremely emotional and extremely excited and, as with anything, this causes some boys to act without thinking. Once some mistakes...
She Wolves stepping high this season
The Moorcroft Wolves had some great competition at the Gillette volleyball tournament at the beginning of the season. We faced 4A and 3A teams and it helped our team step up competitively. The team...
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company) to implement a decrease of $0.0022 per therm in the Company’s Revenue... Full story
Council
Town of Moorcroft Regular Meeting of the Council Monday, September 12th, 2022 Town Council Present: Mayor Ben Glenn, Councilmen Dale Petersen, Austin Smith, Dusty Petz and Paul Smoot Town Representatives Present: Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider,... Full story
Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 5-2022 * * * TITLE 25, CHAPTER 6, SECTION 25-602(a) * * * ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-602(a) OF CHAPTER 6, TITLE 25 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF MOORCROFT, WYOMING 1979 TO INCREASE MONTHLY BASE WATER RATE AND ADDITIONAL WATER RATE ANNUA... Full story
Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 6-2022 * * * TITLE 19, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 19-401 * * * ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19-401 OF CHAPTER 4, TITLE 19 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF MOORCROFT, WYOMING 1979 TO INCREASE MONTHLY SEWER SERVICE CHARGES ANNUALLY BY TWO PERCENT (2%)... Full story
CCLUP&ZC
CROOK COUNTY LAND USE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Monday, August 8, 2022 7:00 p.m. Present were Chairman, Morgan Ellsbury, Vice-Chairman, Randy Leinen, Member, Mary Yemington, Member, Ralp...
CCNRD
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) June 28th Special Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:03 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman by conference call. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Kim Fundaun, Wanda...
CCNRD
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) August 2nd Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:03 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman,...
Crook County Fair Board
Crook County Fair Board PO Box 473 Sundance, WY 82729 Board Meeting – September 6, 2022 Chairman Ray Marchant called the regular board meeting of the Crook County Fair Board to order at 6:03 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Board members...
