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 13th annual Harvest Feastival, sponsored by the Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce, was held in last Saturday. Long time co-organizer Elaine Buckmiller stated, “For having the year we’ve had, we – the chamber and the feastival committee – consider it a pretty good success. We had to adjust some things because of the COVID-19 and we feel that we did a very good job protecting the people who participated.” Tables were laden with 16 different offerings of homemade savory soups and breads an...
The Town of Moorcroft has been approved for a $203,000 grant from the State Land and Investment Board (SLIB) under the CARES Act. These funds will be delivered into the town’s general funds account as reimbursement for wages paid to clerks and police during the pandemic. Though the money is not restricted for particular issues, the municipality has reserved $4000 to cover laptop computers and any other equipment needed for office personnel to work from home when necessary. The rest, according to Mayor Dick Claar, “We’ll probably just prior...
Don Lancaster, chief of the Pine Haven Volunteer Fire Department, formally resigned from that position at last Tuesday’s meeting of the town council, citing health issues. The department held the election of department officers prior to meeting with the governing body and Preston Bryant was presented to the council as the new fire chief of Pine Haven. Lancaster assured his listeners, “I will remain on board as assistant chief and help Preston with any kind of transition and bring him up to speed on any project.” One of the projects that Lanca...
Going into cold weather, two notable park upgrades are currently underway in Moorcroft. The first is the Noonan Park restrooms: after clearing and compacting the building area, ensuring structural stability, Public Works Director Cory Allison has officially turned over work to contractor Glenn Construction. Owner Ben Glenn said when starting the work that the structure will not be completed until next spring /summer of 2021 due to the lateness of the 2020 season. The second improvement is the...
On Wednesday, November 11, 2020, Oliver C. Stenbak Jr., loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at his home in Moorcroft, WY at the age of 73. Oliver was born on December 20, 1946 in Powers Lake, ND to Oliver C. Stenbak Sr. and Evelyn (Webb). Oliver was drafted in 1966 and served the Army. Upon returning from Vietnam, Oliver married Judith Ann Johnson on November 22, 1968. The couple moved to Gillette, WY in 1970. They had son, Brian and daughter, Tande. The family moved to an acreage near Moorcroft, WY in 1982. Oliver spent his... Full story
Kenneth Wilson Burr, age 90, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Converse County in Douglas, Wyoming. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2020 at Mount Pisgah Cemetery in Gillette, Wyoming. Family and friends may call at cemetery chapel for a viewing from 12 noon to 1 p.m. A celebration of life will be held the summer of 2021 at Keyhole Reservoir. Kenny was born on Wednesday, April 30, 1930 in Gillette, Wyoming to Edward Eckdahl and Marguerite (Lowrey) Burr. Kenny... Full story
God, Family, Cows Ryan Royal Neiman, 39, passed away November 9, 2020, in Spearfish, South Dakota, with his wife, Sonnie, by his side after a courageous, hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born August 12, 1981, in Sheridan, Wyoming, the first of two sons of Nikki and Kent Neiman. He grew up in Hulett, Wyoming, where he spent his childhood summers playing baseball and working on the Neiman 77 Ranch with his uncle Russell. High school was filled with football, basketball, academics and multiple extra-curricular activities including FFA and... Full story
Wyoming Republicans pick legislative leadership CASPER (WNE) – Rep. Eric Barlow, R-Gillette, and Sen Dan Dockstader, R-Afton, will likely be the Wyoming Legislature for the next two years after a remote vote of the Republican caucus Saturday morning. Barlow, who now serves as house majority floor leader, is on track to replace Rep. Steve Harshman, R-Casper, as speaker at the conclusion of the Casper lawmaker’s unusual second term this year. The final tally in Barlow’s favor, 32-18, came against Sheridan Republican Rep. Mark Jennings, a state...
Moorcroft's senior citizens' center hosted a Veterans Day celebration last Wednesday morning for 21 guests with a breakfast of fruit, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee. Neal Gray and Donny Walkinshaw played guitars and sang in accompaniment. Attendance was down from last year because of the coronavirus, according to Moorcroft Senior Board member Donna Ricks, but she still considered the event a success. "People don't want to come out and I thought the ones who did come would eat and run, but...
The Moorcroft Chamber of Commerce is once again gearing up for their annual Christmas Basket project. This is a worthwhile project that helps the less fortunate members of the community during the holiday season. In past years, the chamber have put together anywhere from 40-50 baskets so any kind of food or monetary donations would be greatly appreciated. For anyone needing a food basket or if you know of anyone needing a food basket, forms are available at the Moorcroft Post Office, Diehl’s Supermarket, Moorcroft Pinnacle Bank and the C...
As a project to honor local veterans, MK-8 English and language teacher Katie Williams’ classes wrote original poems for Veterans Day last week. The following students and their works won the competition for the best poems written in their respective class. Eighth Grade: Tylla Gerry We thank those here today and mourn the ones still seas away, With power and strength you took the call, winning the war for one and all. The years that you served and lives you preserved, They will never forget what they got and deserved. The tears we have shed, t...
The Moorcroft Wolves held their 2020 football banquet last Monday night at MHS. The players and their families got together and celebrated the successful season. Awards were presented to the following winners: First Year Letters - Wyatt Cook, Cade Williams, Cole Cantu, Wyatt Allred, Shane Hannah, James Long, Spencer Cuthrell, Braizyn Humpal, Chaz Dewey and Trenton Sheehan. Second Year Letters - Caden Connally, Payton Hippen, Kyler Smith, Lane Wood Tucker Cook, Kaden Haynes, Richie Allison, Dane Connally, Gavin Reynolds and Kane Goff. Third...
The holidays are approaching fast. We will be closed Thursday November 26 for Thanksgiving and the following Friday, November 27. Hope you have a blessed day with family and friends. The Moorcroft Branch Library has NEW HOURS, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our book clubs have started, stop in and ask about the book and come join us. The afternoon book club meets on the third Thursday of each month and the evening meets on the fourth Wednesday. Although they are not meeting this month. FICTION NON-FICTION Frontier Teachers by Chris...
The lagoon progress is going well and as scheduled. Both the aeration laterals and diffusers have been installed for lagoon cell two. This equipment had a test run with the new blowers on Tuesday. The removal the liquid from lagoon cell two will continue throughout the rest of the week....
All Conference Honorable Mention: Alyssa Merchen. All Conference: Talissa Fischbach, Kailee Gill (2019 and 2020), Char Cranston (2019 and 2020) and All State: Char Cranston (2019 and 2020)....
MINUTES of MEETING BOARD of TRUSTEES CROOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Preparing Today for Success Tomorrow CCSD#1 will prepare & empower all students for successful, lifelong learning through effective teaching. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Crook County School District #1 was held in Moorcroft, WY, Monday, November 16, 2020, at the hour of 6:00 PM at the Moorcroft High School. ROLL CALL The meeting opened with the following present: Chairman Brian Marchant; Trustees Thayne Gray, Dena Mills, Ken Rathbun, Heith...
