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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The 18th annual Octoberfest was hosted by the Volunteer Fire Auxiliary Saturday with the number of guests comparable to previous years, according to volunteer LaDonna Rolfson. Local businesses donated baskets and door prizes and several bakers in the Pine Haven area contributed their best baked goods. The lunch was, again, a hearty treat for the fall weather. Rolfson commented of the fundraiser for the fire department and EMS, “Due to the generosity of our local businesses and workers, the 2...
After Moorcroft was reprimanded by the DEQ for the condition of its landfill, Mayor Dick Claar has re-launched an active pursuit of a solid waste district. Claar says he intends to send each municipality within the borders of Crook County a letter this week asking for their written support of a district before the Crook County commissioners meet in December. At that time, Claar plans to approach them for a long-awaited discussion and, he hopes, a positive decision regarding regionalization of the landfill. If the commissioners grant a solid...
Moorcroft and Pine Haven have joined their sister towns in Crook County in an effort to make residents aware of the projects for which Specific Purpose Optional Tax (SPOT) has paid. This sixth cent fell off of the sales tax last year, the total amount that was approved by voters having been fulfilled. Unlike many taxes, entities request a specific amount on the ballot and SPOT only runs until that amount has been collected. The tax is returned to the counties and towns to be split evenly, each...
Mass of Christian Burial for Barbara Borthwick was held Thursday, October 8, 2020 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Gillette, Father Cliff Jacobson officiated. The service was live streamed for those who could not attend. Inurnment was at Moorcroft Cemetery. Barbara Jeanne Borthwick, 70, of Gillette, passed away early in the morning on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend to all. Barb, affectionately known as Barbara Jeanne or Barbie, was b...
After an extended illness Arlo Lee Ellefson, 80, MSGT United States Air Force, retired, of Hulett, Wyoming, passed away at the Fort. Meade VA Health Care Center, Fort Meade, South Dakota, on September 29, 2020, attended by the compassionate loving health care team. Arlo Lee (Al) Ellefson, was born January 26, 1940 to Harry B. Ellefson and Ellen (Palmer) Ellefson In Minneapolis, Minnesota. Al grew up in Northfield, Minnesota and received his GED from Northfield High School. While in the Air Force he met and married Madonna Lenz in 1960. Al and...
There is one week set aside each year to salute newspapers for the important role they have played in our nation, a role that goes back to the beginning of these United States. This year, however, waiting until October 4-10 and National Newspaper Week has been difficult, because the coronavirus pandemic and a variety of major news events across our land have tested newspapers, and our communities, in ways we might never have fathomed. Taking stock of the contributions by newspapers, large and...
Wildfire in Teton Wilderness at 230 acres and growing JACKSON (WNE) – After a calm morning, the largest wildfire of 2020 in Jackson Hole was just picking up steam Monday afternoon and starting to torch trees and grow along its perimeter. Because of the time of year and its location well into the Teton Wilderness, the Bridger-Teton National Forest is giving the 230-acre Pilgrim Creek Fire some latitude to move around the landscape as it naturally would. That’s not to say the wildfire is being allowed to burn in the absence of any man...
Devils Tower National Monument hosted 27,550 vehicles or approximately 74,135 recreation visits in September 2020. This is an 18% increase from September 2019, making it the busiest September in Devils Tower history. The nation’s first national monument, located in Crook County, Wyoming, is 1374 acres and was at 70% staffing this summer. So far in 2020, the park has hosted approximately 385,140 recreation visits, down 9.6% from the same period last year. However, the park was closed due to healt...
The number of families seeking help to have enough food to take care of themselves during these difficult economical times is still rising, according to reports from the Moorcroft Interfaith Community (MIC) and the Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies (WFBR) mobile pantry. In September, families to visit the pantries rose from 409 to 570, including 1039 children, 775 adults and 281 seniors....
The Lady Wolves were back on the court again this week after a three-week hiatus. We started with our first home game of the season against Sundance. The Lady Wolves had a bit of a slow start, but were finally in rhythm in the last set with a final score of Sundance 3-Moorcroft 0. This was a hard match to start with after not having any games for three weeks. The team then traveled to Wright and fought hard on the road, but lost, Wright 3-Moorcroft 0. It was a different story for Senior Day on...
On Friday night, the Moorcroft Wolves traveled to Yoder to battle the #1 Southeast Cyclones. Depleted by injuries, the Wolves had a tough matchup and lost 70-22. The team showed positive signs throughout the game as they were able to move the ball down the field, but were just unable to put it in the end zone. The Wolves move to 2-3 on the season and will host Lingle-Ft. Laramie for homecoming this week. Wolves’ leaders include Zane Linder, who led the team with 154 passing yards and 115 yards rushing with two of the Wolves Touch downs; H...
The Wolf pups took on Sage Valley at home Thursday night in a close, fast game. The Pups carried a tight lead throughout the match until the last two minutes of the last quarter, when the opposing team scored a touchdown. Though the Wolves tried to drive it back, the ending score was 20-19 to the Eaglets. Running backs Oliver Gorsuch and Brayden Terry, quarterback Ayden Petz and Trenten Gray were the men to beat, powering through to score all 19 points....
Moorcroft resident Harold Stortz has been arrested on charges of abuse of a vulnerable adult after allegedly leaving an elderly person on the floor after a fall for approximately six hours. On September 4, an officer from Moorcroft Police Department was dispatched around 7 a.m. to a report of an elderly person who had fallen. He arrived at the address to find the person, who he knew from previous contacts, “laying on the living room floor with only a thin long sleeve shirt on”. Stortz was allegedly sitting in the kitchen looking at the eld...
The stakes are high for the 13th Annual Community Banquet celebrating the Citizen and Business of the Year, sponsored by the Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC). This year’s theme is based on the Kentucky Derby as we “Run for the Roses”, with Voy Cox bringing the race to life. The public is invited to this community event taking place Saturday, October 10 at the Moorcroft Town Center Library Paddock. Please enter through the west gate of the building and the double doors of the gymnasium and then proceed left to the library field. Post...
UW Football Next: Sat., Oct. 24 at Nevada BHSU Football BHSU – 17, South Dakota Mines – 34 Next: Sat., Oct. 17, noon vs. Colorado Mesa; Sat., Oct. 24, 2 p.m. at Chadron State...
