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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With many of us pulling out our fall jackets and turning the heater on, this week has brought the certainty of winter to the fore. As residents of Moorcroft and Pine Haven prepare for the coming season, so too do our municipal caretakers. Moorcroft Public Works Director Cory Allison and his crew have shut off the water to the four municipal parks and the community garden this week, “blowing” the lines dry to ensure nothing freezes. The seal coat is almost complete for the season and the Powder River Sewer Project is almost a month ahead of sch...
Saturday saw wind gusts of over 60 miles per hour hit Moorcroft throughout the course of the day. Branches fell, taking out a number of private yard fences and blocking driveways, but, fortunately, no reports have been received of damage to residential roofs or vehicles. Public Works Director Cory Allison reported no major harm to town property. “I was out all weekend picking up trees, trash cans and ‘road closed’ signs, but nothing real terrible,” he says....
The Moorcroft Interfaith Community, the Be Well Coalition, Crook County Mental Health and the R.A.M. Center are joining together to present a free QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention. This event is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2019 at the R.A.M. Center located on Highway 14 between Carlile and the Hulett turn off. The physical address is 18048 US-14, Sundance, WY 82729. Doug Donnell and Patty Dykes will be the presenters; both are certified trainers. QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Gatekeeper Training for Suicide...
Funeral service for Lois Morgan was held September 26, 2019 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Minister Randy Blakeman officiated; interment followed at Moorcroft Cemetery. Lois E. Blakeman Morgan passed away peacefully at her home on September 21, 2019 at the age of 77. She was born October 10, 1941 to Fred Robert and Frances Sophira (Roberts) Blakeman in Moorcroft, WY. Lois attended school in Moorcroft, but did not graduate, later in life acquiring her GED. Lois grew up in Moorcroft, raising her six children there. She lived most of her life in...
On September 19, 2019, Jan Charles “JC” Houghton gained his place in heaven. JC enjoyed a full, happy life, despite the past several years of fighting Parkinson’s disease. Born in Smith Center, Kansas, on August 12, 1936, to Sidney and Lona Houghton, Jan was the oldest of four children. He grew up in Deadwood and Spearfish, South Dakota, graduating from Spearfish High School in 1953. Enlisting in the Navy in 1954, Jan served four years as electrician’s mate aboard the USS Mullaney Destroyer, making three six-month Far East tours. On Septemb...
Adelaida "Eda" Gose, 90, died peacefully in her sleep on September 26, 2019, at Weston County Health Services. Eda was born to Julius and Martha Frederiksen at home on the ranch near Horton, Wyoming, on October 11, 1928, the first of six children. She graduated from Newcastle High School in 1945 and attended Black Hills Teacher College, graduating in 1946. She started teaching in rural schools in fall of 1946. Her last year teaching was fifth and sixth grade in Sundance, Wyoming. She met her future husband, Donald Gose, at a dance in 1947 and...
A celebration for Margaret (French) Wales will be held at 11 a.m. on October 5, 2019, at the Church of Christ in Sundance. Graveside services were held Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Beulah Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com A full obituary was previously published....
One killed in five-car crash LARAMIE (WNE) — The Wyoming Highway Patrol reported one person dead and expected U.S. Highway 230 to be closed for an several hours Monday afternoon after a five-vehicle crash occurred within a few hundred feet of where Lewis Road intersects the highway, close to the entrance of Harmony Elementary School. Five vehicles were involved in the crash, including two commercial vehicles. There was one fatality and two serious injuries, Wyoming Highway Patrol Sgt. Jeremy Beck said Monday. One of the five vehicles i...
Dear Editor, I am the homeowner, also referred to as “the neighbor” on the front page, above the fold, two column, large print headlined article of September 26. All of the information is from the voices of several individuals without any input from me. Now, let me clear up a few facts for the article. The “years ago” were many years before Glenn Construction occupied that property. The agreement was made by Ancil Sisson, the owner of the property I now own, Gill’s and Mayor Borthwick. Apparently, the agreement was verbal and a handshake...
Technology is amazing. It helps us see our front door when we aren’t home. It allows us to have vacuums roam around our house cleaning while we are at work. It also provides us with communication and messaging tools that give us access to information in real time. We are more in-tune with our politics and our world than ever before, but sometimes this comes at a price. Our world has lost civility. If a disagreement arises, there is automatically an enemy on the other side of the argument rather than an opposing point of view to consider. T...
The Moorcroft Interfaith Community (MIC) announced that it offered a hand up to fifty individuals, including 22 adults and 28 children in the month of August and 53 individuals, (25 adults and 28 children) during the month of September through the MIC Food Pantry. The MIC Food Pantry, which is currently housed at First Presbyterian Church Moorcroft, 100 S Belle Fourche Ave, is open from 4 to 6 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month or by appointment. This pantry is in addition to the Crook County Senior Services Pantry located next...
Story time is on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. We read, do a craft or activity, have a snack and check out books. Wednesdays at 4 p.m. is our after-school activity for Kindergarten and up. New Arrivals! K-3 What are little boys and girls really made of? Maybe you’ve heard that girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice, and boys are made of frogs and snails and puppy dogs’ tails. But why can’t girls be made of monkeys and dirt and lemon dessert? And who says boys can’t be made of flowers and swings and bumblebee wings? Sugar a...
Crook County Family Violence would like to invite you to attend the free 32-hour CORE Volunteer Training Tuesday, October 15 through Friday, October 18. This four-day training will be presented at Crook County Family Violence’s office located at 104 N 5th in Sundance from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You will not only learn the dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking but have the opportunity to become one of our volunteers. Free lunch provided! For more information or if you would like to register, contact Kayleigh at 2...
Everyone is invited to the 17th annual Octoberfest fundraiser, sponsored by the Pine Haven Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service Saturday, October 5 at the Pine Haven Fire Hall. Festivities start at 9 a.m. with a sponsored basket auction on which to bid, a bake sale and a raffle with winners drawn at 2 p.m. Bring your appetite for a hearty lunch of brats and German stew which will be served from 10 a.m. until it’s gone, a welcome treat for a chilly fall day. As always, proceeds go t...
In 1990, the Piatigorsky Foundation, in memory of renowned Russian cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, came into existence to introduce a taste of classical music, performed by prominent artists, to communities throughout the nation. Through the efforts of MHS/MK8 music teacher Nathan Towell and the Wyoming Arts Council, two such artists and their music came to MHS last Thursday. Students and teachers listened attentively as professionals, clarinetist Katsuya Yuasa and pianist Mary Au played together...
The Lady Wolves came out on top over the weekend at the Lusk tournament. The Wolves were undefeated, winning all four matches. The first match up was against Upton, the Wolves won with the scores of (25-13, 25-15). They then played the home town of Lusk, winning (25-16, 25-11). Next, the Wolves met HEM, taking them to three sets and winning (25-15, 25-14, 15-3). The last match was against Guernsey Sunrise (25-18, 25-22). This was a great tournament for our team to compete in mid season. As a...
The Wolves traveled to Newcastle this past Friday to compete against the Doggies. The pack struggled with some younger players getting some experience and the Doggies got the victory, 32-6. They never gave up, though and kept battling, getting an exciting touchdown from a blocked field goal by Parker Seeley who picked it up and ran it back. The Wolves will continue to work this week and prepare for Buffalo who comes to town Saturday, October 5, to play the Wolves at 7 p.m....
The Moorcroft Lady Wolves competed at the Rapid City Invitational Cross Country Meet at the Hart Ranch in Rapid City on Friday, September 27; competing in much cooler and wet weather. In the middle school eighth grade 3000 meter race, Mallory Jones ran in the time of 12:28.10, placing third out of 51. Joslyn VonOlnhausen toughened up, running with a sore ankle and placed 44th with the time of 17:20.30. Myndy Heringer finished her seventh grade 3000 meter race in 65th place in a field of 68 with the time of 20:14.9. In the high school varsity...
The Powder River Sewer Project has completed the water line replacement from Weston to Park Streets and will begin work on restoring the hard surface removed for the task when weather permits. The contractor was unable to continue during the wet weather at the first part of the week, but Public Works Director Cory Allison is not worried as “the job is ahead of schedule”....
Each year, millions of elderly Americans fall victim to some type of financial fraud, racking up more than $3 billion in losses annually. Criminals use a variety of methods to deceive these victims. In each case, perpetrators try to gain their targets’ trust and may communicate with victims via computer, through the mail, in person and by phone, TV and radio. With the elderly population growing in the United States, it is likely perpetrators will find more and more victims. Elderly individuals may encounter the following scams: Romance: P...
Wyoming motorists who need permission to travel on closed sections of highways when conditions are safe may be eligible for faster approval into the state’s authorized travel program. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is streamlining its WYDOT Authorized Travel (WAT) program to allow faster approval for new and renewing Wyoming applicants under certain conditions. Once approved, WAT users would then receive travel permission alerts the same way. WYDOT decided to implement a faster-approval system to help when the state has r...
On September 23, while on patrol, officer observed two male subjects loading materials from a property in town into the back of a truck. Officer knew that neither of the males were the owner of the property, so the officer stopped and made contact with them. Officer identified the two males and was told by them that they had purchased the material from the building owner and had permission to take it. Officer contacted the owner of the building who confirmed what the men were stating was fact. Nothing further. On September 23, officer was...
Sept. 16 – Four VIN checks. Traffic stop. Deputy assisted Gillette Police. Deputy investigated call of suspicious circumstances. Detention Lt. booked in subject to jail. Deputy responded to traffic complaint. Deputy did K-9 training. Deputy responded to alarm. Two fire calls. Sept. 17 – Paper service. Five VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Deputy assisted another agency. Detention Deputy booked in two subjects. Deputy investigated fraud call. Detention Lt. did fingerprinting. Deputies responded to two calls of trespassing. Deputy handled two...
Speeding – Enders, ND, $85; Ricky J. Avery, Gillette, 31/20, $85; Shelby Kay Costello, Gillette, 38/20, $145; Courtney N. Johnson, Sundance, 60/45, $130; William D. Paul, FL, 61/45, $125; James T. Garrard III, TX, 73/45, $175; Eugene F. Snow, OR, 78/65, $110; Justin Jay Tupper, SD, 78/65, $110; Gina M. Zanarini, Sundance, 78/65, $166; Randy F. Lake, Gillette, 80/65, $130; David N. Rosen, CT, 80/65, $120; Joshua T. Garvin, SD, 77/70, $84; Trevor A. Langley, LA, 78/70, $86; Stacey A. Lannert, IL, 79/70, $88; Naomi R. Lee, CO, 79/70, $88; Sandra J...
