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's secondary students were dressed in green and white with smiles and laughter as they decorated floats and loaded candy last Thursday afternoon for the Wolves' Homecoming Parade. As the procession began, rodeo royalty led, riding their horses and carrying flags, followed by those of the Homecoming Court and Grand Marshal Monte Reichenberg . The band marched with horns and drums announcing the celebration to all as the parade came through town....
With the determination of Moorcroft’s council to eventually move town hall to the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC), which will necessitate moving the food pantry from the building, the Moorcroft Interfaith Community (MIC) has been pursuing an alternative facility for the food stuffs the group maintains and provides to more than 700 people three weeks a month from that location. Monte Reichenberg, one of the organizers of the pantry, spoke to the governing body last week about the possibility of moving the pantry to new buildings built only feet away...
In May, Rage team manager and spokesman Travis Arney approached the Moorcroft Council requesting permission to call Moorcroft home and was approved with the understanding that the group would be responsible for upgrading the upper baseball field in Westview Park, bringing the diamond to regulatory specifications on which their team could play. Arney, at the time, assured the council of the potential for money coming into town via the games and the increase of value by said upgrades, paid for by...
Loren King, 89, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 21, 2023. A graveside service was Friday, September 29, 2023, at Greenwood Cemetary in Upton, Wyoming. Loren Ivan King was born on March 13, 1934, in Thornton, Wyoming, the son of Ivan and Norma (Degner) King. He had three brothers: Larry, Robin and Lyle, and a sister Lorna. He joined the United States Marines in 1953. Loren married Clarice Phillips on January 23, 1958. Clarice passed away in 2005. Loren met Tracy McGee, and they were married on November 30,...
Funeral service for Frances Cooper was held Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Church at the Barn 2 W. McKenzie Road, Gillette with Mike Morrison officiating. Interment followed at the Moorcroft Cemetery. Frances Arline (McGurn) Cooper, age 91 of Gillette, Wyoming passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette. Frances Arline (McGurn) Cooper was born on May 4, 1932 in Moorcroft, Wyoming to Charles W. "Buster" McGurn and Ora A. (Caster) McGurn. Frances attended grade school and high school in...
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Ft. Washakie man charged with embezzling funds for guns, furniture LANDER (WNE) — A federal grand jury has charged Logan James Savage, Fort Washakie, with five counts of wire fraud and one count of embezzlement, alleging he used a company credit card to make personal purchases for more than $25,000. Savage worked as the finance director for Wind River Family and Community Health Care Between July 2022 and May 2023. He was one of several employees who had been granted company credit cards to cover business-related purchases, according to the f...
CHEYENNE — Members of the Joint Revenue Committee moved to draft legislation during their Monday meeting that would amend the state constitution and implement an acquisition value property tax system in Wyoming. An acquisition value property tax system assesses a property at its market value from the time the property was purchased, with limited annual tax increases until the property is resold, according to the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. Acquisition value is defined under HB 100 as “the purchase price paid for the acquisition of pro...
CHEYENNE — Over the past few years, the labor market has undergone major changes and has ultimately led to a labor shortage across the country. Even if every unemployed person in the country found a job, there would still be around 3.5 million open jobs. But in April of this year, the national unemployment rate was 3.4%. It hasn’t been below that since 1953. Americans are working, but it’s more a surplus of jobs than a lack of people willing to work. Recent data released from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce revealed Wyoming is one of the state...
NEWWA hosted 39 teams at their annual fall fish tournament last weekend at Keyhole State Park and Pine Haven. Local spokesperson and co-organizer Sharon Coleman said of the event, "This was the best fishing I've seen in a while for this tournament; everyone was catching fish and some of the biggest I've ever seen, we had several 30 inchers." The first place team of Harold, Brianna and Tyler Mason also won for the biggest fish caught at 30.5 inches....
Our Thanks Our family wants to apologize for not doing this sooner, but life got in the way. We want to thank John Dunbar, Allen Cowardin, Pat and Dave Rentsch for all the kindness they showed the day of Larry’s passing. Also, the Hulett Ambulance crew. Thank you to all those who brought food, sent cards and gave to the Larry Fowlkes Memorial (the memorial account is set up at Summit National Bank in Hulett). To all those who came to Larry’s memorial held May 26. It showed Larry was very well liked. Thank you again to all, Sincerely, Terry Fow...
Over the weekend, Junior Varsity and Varsity had their Homecoming games. On Friday, JV played against Bighorn and took it to three sets, winning the first set, 27-25 and losing the two other sets, 16-25 and 15-25. Varsity lost in three sets against Bighorn, but didn't go down without a fight and ended with scores, 25-11, 25-12 and 25-19. Despite losing, the girls had really good plays and worked together as a team to score points against Bighorn. Between all three sets, Junior Elise Kuhbacher...
The Wolves fought a tough game last Friday. Two players were injured during the Homecoming game but are healing up now in hopes of finishing the season. Lingle-Fort Laramie bested the Moorcroft boys 35-26....
The 5th/6th grade Moorcroft/Rozet Bills had their final regular season game Sept. 26. They ended the regular season with one loss, their very first game, a one-point loss. However, they didn't let that stop them. They took that loss and let it propel them into an extraordinary season. They had games where they didn't allow a single first down and five games where they didn't allow a single point to be scored on them. The Bills went into the playoffs as the number one ranked team in the league,...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (SALE OF PROPERTY) Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Moorcroft, County of Crook, State of Wyoming, will hold a public hearing in accordance with W.S.§15-1-112(b) regarding the sale of real property owned by the Town of Moorcroft, Wyoming, described as Lot 12 (N½) and Lot 13 (All), Block 2, of the 2nd Addition to the Town of Moorcroft. The Town of Moorcroft proposes to sell the foregoing described property to the governing body of the West Texas Trail Museum, for the sum of $1,500.00. The s...
PUBLIC NOTICE The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG) for authority to pass on a wholesale gas cost decrease of $0.1104 per therm for non-Choice Gas customers, effective on and after September 1, 2023. The rate is applicable to 67,241 customers, including all Cheyenne and Cody divisions, and all the non-Choice Gas customers in the Casper, Gillette, and Torrington divisions who have elected to take service under the Gas Cost Adjustment Rate. The...
Meeting Notice The annual meeting of the Crook County Senior Services, Inc. Board will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the Moorcroft Senior Center. Publish: October 5, 2023...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2023 COMMUNITY FACILITY REHABILIATION GRANTAPPLICATION FOR THE MOORCROFT TOWN CENTER BUILDING REHABILITATION PROJECT The Wyoming Business Council is seeking grant applications from counties, incorporated cities, towns, joint powers boards, and tribes for the Community Facility Rehabilitation (CFR) Grant Program. The intent of this program is to complete the preservation of former school facilities as community centers. The rules governing the BRC Grant and Loan Program are available through the Wyoming Business Council...
Town of Moorcroft Regular Meeting of the Council Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 Town Council Present: Mayor Ben Glenn, Councilmembers Dale Petersen, Austin Smith and Heidi Humpal Town Representatives Present: Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider, 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. Councilmember Bob Stewart was excused. Councilmember Petersen motioned to amend the agenda with...
Pine Haven Mayor Karla Brandenburg, along with Public Works Director Sean Glasser and HDR Engineering’s Heath Turbiville met via conference call with KO Construction owner Kelly Lang and Freedom Holdings’ Greg Cottrell to keep abreast of progress onsite at the C-Bar Estates development. Connections from the remaining lots to main sewer lines on the west side of Pine Haven Road will be completed this week with Turbiville and Glasser on hand to evaluate compaction with the contractor. After the testing on the west side, work will be moved to the...
Sept. 18-24 On September 19, police and DFS conducted a welfare check on an elderly man who needed assistance. EMS transported the man to the hospital to be treated for health conditions. Nothing further. On September 20, police were called to Moorcroft Elementary School for a juvenile issue. Officer arrived at the school and spoke with staff at the school regarding the situation. On September 21, police received a call regarding a burglary on North Big Horn. Upon arrival, officer spoke with the victim who stated their neighbor saw a man they...
Speeding – Benjamin Ingram, Ellettsville, IN, 86/75, $115; Jose Antonia Saldaha Jr., Seabrook, TX, 45/30, $100; Avigail Rudnick, Saint Louis Park, MN, 85/75, $105; Jennie R. Lacomb, Boca Raton, FL, 25/20, $60; Keeton Rosales, Belle Fourche, SD, 82/70, $120; Jamie Ann Cedar, Dupree, SD, 96/80, $140; Danea Jean Kraft, Upton, WY, 30/20, $100 No Seat Belt (driver) – Lili Fox, Martin, SD, $25; (passenger) – Alexander Gonzales, Gillette, WY, $10 Drive While License Cancelled, Suspended or Revoked – Robert Michael Crawford, Gillette, WY, $440; J...
Sept. 25 – Eight VIN checks. Accident. Fingerprints. Two motorist assists. Livestock. Information. Citizen dispute. Fraud. Gun call. Sept. 26 – Seven VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Two paper services. Two business checks. Two welfare checks. Motorist assist. Fingerprints. Drugs. Suspicious circumstance. Sept. 27 – Two VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Parking problem. Fingerprints. Alarm. Suspicious circumstance. Sept. 28 – Four VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Coroner call. Two business checks. Alarm. Trespassing. Two animal complai...
