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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On a cold Monday evening, The American Legion Post #25 and Legion Auxiliary unit #25 hosted their annual Veterans Dinner commemorating the veterans who have served their country in tribulation and war. Post 25 Commander Tim Wattenberg and Auxiliary President Vicki Paddock shared the podium as they talked about the symbolic meaning of the table and accruements that is never attended by those for whom it is set and asked the veterans present to stand as the audience applauded. Afterward, the more than 60 guests visited and enjoyed a substantial...
The Moorcroft K8 and High School each offered veterans ceremonies of recognition and commendation Monday morning before classes. As the MHS assembly began, the band and choir played “From Sea to Shining Sea” and “Flander’s Field”. Then, after guests were seated, the students welcomed veterans Dick Claar of the First Air Cav in the Viet Nam conflict, Kenny Byrne of the US Army and Dan Pullen of the US Navy who served on the aircraft carriers Enterprise, Saratoga and America; each shared wi...
A state land acquisition that would return part of the Moskee to public ownership may finally be coming to fruition. Originally given the blessing of the State Board of Land Commissioners more than three years ago, the 4714-acres of scenic canyon lands in the Grand Canyon area, adjacent to the Black Hills National Forest, would be purchased from the Moskee Land Corporation. Jessica Murkin, Real Estate Analyst for the Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments, updated the county commissioners on progress last week. She explained that the...
This year’s annual Harvest Feastival, sponsored by the Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce, was visited by over 80 guests at the new venue in the MTC and hosted more than 16 soups with accruements. A couple of glitches came up with electrical access and space, according to chamber member and co-organizer Elaine Buckmiller, but were overcome to some extent as guests began to arrive from Moorcroft, Pine Haven and even Gillette. A few, like local resident Laura Long, attended for the first time; s...
Waldo Glenn Elwonger, 94 of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at the Crook County Hospital in Sundance. Waldo (Wally) Elwonger was born June 5, 1925, in Dawson, Nebraska, to Clarence O. Elwonger and Alva Wagner. He was the fifth of seven children, all of which preceded him in death. He was raised near Dawson and attended Dawson elementary, Pleasant Valley county school and Dawson high school where he participated in basketball and track and in his sophomore year was fourth in the state in the half-mile. He was... Full story
Barry Lane Floyd, Extraordinaire passed on to the next step of his journey November 7, 2019 at the Crook County Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming. Barry was born in Washington, D.C. on June 18, 1948, to James Floyd and Dorothy Parsons Floyd. He spent his youth living around the world as his father was a government employee. He lived in Germany, Japan and many places in the US, graduating from high school in Newhall, California, in 1966. He joined the Marines in 1967, spending 18 months in Vietnam with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines. Barry was very... Full story
Your friends of the Moorcroft Interfaith Community invite you to attend a very special Candlelight Service of Remembrance to help you and your family face and cope with the holidays after the loss of a loved one, whether recent or in the past. It will also help us to understand that the community shares and supports us in our experience as we go through this season of grief. The service will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the Moorcroft Town Center Library, 101 S. Belle Fourche Ave., Moorcroft, WY. This is a beautifully...
Man accused of setting up camera in women’s bathroom POWELL (WNE) — A Powell man is alleged to have set up a camera in the women’s bathroom at his former Powell workplace, capturing images of four of his female co-workers in states of undress. Fifty-year-old Scott G. Abraham, who lives between Lovell and Byron, was arrested on the allegations Wednesday and made bail on Friday. He’s facing six felony charges. An investigation by Powell police concluded that Abraham staged a camera in the women’s bathroom at the building where he worked on...
Cooler weather wants to make us curl up with a good book and drink hot chocolate. Come on in and see what’s new in our library. GOWYLD has lots of databases, if you want to learn a language or read a magazine they are all there. Don’t forget we have book clubs: they meet on the third Thursday at 1 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. We generally read different books, so if you would like you can do both. Painting for kids and adults: Kids paint the first Friday at 1 p.m. and the adults paint on the second Thursday at 1 p.m. Call the lib...
MK8 students in sixth through eighth grades participated in a poetry contest to honor veterans recently and Annie Massie, Lily Mckim, Madison Gromann and Renae Norris won with the following verses. Remembering those who fought By: Annie Massie – Sixth grade Thank you for the time you served Thank you for the freedom earned Thank you for the job well done Thank you for the battle won Some on sea and some on land We want to give them a hand Some young and some old Some brave and some bold Today we say thank you to people that fought We want t...
The Northeast District Coaches All Conference Team Award was presented to Lady Wolves volleyball team members Char Cranston, Kailee Gill and Elizabeth Peterson this season. Cranston also received All State and Coach Katie Williams was named Northeast Powder River Coach of the Year. Congratulations Lady Wolves!...
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On November 5, police were contacted by Department of Family Services in reference to a child abuse claim. Officer arrived and met with DFS and the children in question. Investigation is continuing on this case. On November 5, police were contacted in reference to a hit and run that occurred in the upper parking lot of Moorcroft K8 school. On November 6, police clerk assisted a person in need with assistance from the Moorcroft Emergency Fund. On November 7, police were contacted to come to the Moorcroft High School for a Minor in Possession of...
Nov. 4 - Two VIN checks. Detention Deputy did fingerprints for conceal carry permit. Detention Deputy did a prisoner transport. Detention deputy booked in one subject. Deputy did a business check. Deputy took possession of some found property – property claimed. Deputy assisted another agency. Two EMS calls. Nov. 5 - Two VIN checks. One paper service. Detention Deputy did fingerprints for outside employment. Detention Deputy did a prisoner transport. Detention Deputy booked in one subject. Deputy handled an animal complaint. Deputy assisted a...
Speeding – Rooney J. Kercher, Gillette, 38/30, $96; Maloy Poor, Alva, 60/45, $120; Kyler L. Hardee, TX, 65/50, $85; Robert C. Cummings, Devils Tower, 76/65, $100; Carrillo J. Miranda, WA, 88/75, $110; (minor), UT, 90/75, $120; Shawn D. Kuhn, Casper, 90/80, $90 No Auto Insurance – Zion Ross Henderson, SD, $555 Fail to Provide Proof of Liability Insurance – Morgan R. Frein, Torrington, $545 No Valid Certificate of Title, Certificate of Registration and License Plates/Temporary Permit Required – Alexandra Rose Leitza, Pine Bluffs, $125 Expired...
Christmas Tree tags will be available Nov. 12 through Dec. 24 at Forest Service offices in western South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. The Black Hills National Forest is also excited to continue the Fourth Grade Free Christmas Tree Program again this holiday season. Fourth graders are eligible for a free Christmas tree permit through the Every Kid Outdoors initiative. Every Kid Outdoors is a nationwide call to action to build the next generation of conservationists. All fourth graders are eligible to receive a fourth grade pass that allows free...
Two state agencies have committed a combined $2.5 million toward installing wildlife underpasses along US 189 in southwest Wyoming to help reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve safety. The Wyoming Transportation Commission recently approved a $1.25 million match of the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission’s $1.25 million contribution, which will be used toward the Dry Piney wildlife crossing project north of La Barge. “We are committed to ensuring the state’s roads are as safe as possible for the traveling public,” said WYDOT Chief E...
Jeff Garman is presented with a certificate for his 40 years of dedicated service by Crook County by Chairman Kelly Dennis and Road & Bridge Superintendent Morgan Ellsbury....
