Moorcroft Leader - The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming

Pine Haven’s council has not forgotten Boe Drive’s need of fire hydrants and the town’s need of that redundancy in the system. After the state declined to fund the endeavor through the last round of ARPA grants, the town is planning to...

Pine Haven Mayor Karla Brandenburg informally delegated committee liaisons at last Tuesday’s workshop, ensuring any concerns or potential problems could be mitigated and the position explained before formalizing the arrangements at Tuesday...

Thank You I am grateful to the constituents of Crook County for your confidence in me as I served as Clerk of District Court for the past 28 years. I have been blessed during this time in the Courts to work with some incredible staff, attorneys,... Full story

Funeral services for Ronald Lee 'Ron' Mills, 82, will be held Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 2 p.m. at the Newcastle High School Crouch Auditorium in Newcastle WY. A community reception will follow at the School Commons. Ron passed peacefully January 5... Full story

Mounting pressures have made it nearly impossible for rural EMS agencies to balance their budgets, resulting in a spate of EMS office closures across Wyoming and increasing uncertainty about providing ambulance and emergency care to state...

Man who burglarized Old Trail Town is sentenced  CODY (WNE) — The man charged with burglarizing five buildings at Old Trail Town in August of 2021 pleaded guilty Nov. 28 to aggravated burglary, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and poss...

An old adage goes something like this: “The only constant in life is change”. After several years of the smiles and laughter of Barb Hardy and Marilyn Jensen, the Pine Haven Clerk’s Office starts 2023 with new faces and names, but the same...

Parents, don’t forget we have story hour at 10 a.m. and after school craft class at 4 p.m. every Wednesday and snacks are provided! We are having adult book club January 19 at 1 p.m. in the Moorcroft reading room at the library. Refreshments will...

Story time is every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m., geared toward preschool age children, however everyone is welcome. Kids Paint class is the first Friday of every month; participants must sign up, please call the library at 307-756-3232 for details....

On Friday, the Lady Wolves hosted the Herders from Glenrock. The first quarter didn't see much scoring with the quarter ending in a 4-4 tie score. The Wolves lost some ground in the second quarter and found themselves down, 24-21 going into the half....

Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company), for... Full story

The Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on January 31, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sundance State Bank Meeting Room. The meeting will also be hosted via Teams. The Teams webinar link is included... Full story

Mining Permit Amendment Application Strata Energy, Inc. of 2929 New Haven Road, Oshoto, Wyoming has filed a regular mining permit amendment application with the Land Quality Division of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality for the mining... Full story

On January 2, police were called to a two-vehicle collision at Moorcroft High School. Officer arrived on scene and a State of Wyoming traffic crash report was done. On January 2, police were called to a traffic crash on Country Lane. A pickup slid...

Speeding – Michael Garren, Gillette, WY, 93/80, $125; Jessica Eixenberger, Spearfish, SD, 87/80, $99; Kimberly Anderson, Moody AFB, GA, 88/80, $101; Gary Bisel, Great Falls, MT, 85/75, $105; Matthew Hemmingson, Williston, ND, 93/80, $125; Matthew...

Dec. 26 – Three traffic stops. Animal complaint. Assisted another agency. Business check. House watch. Parking problem. Traffic hazard. EMS page. Dec. 27 – Seven VIN checks. Two paper services. Traffic stop. Alarm call. Citizen assist. Motorist...