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 law requires Casey Peterson and Associates, Moorcroft’s auditors, to conduct a full financial examination this year because $750,000 of the project funding the town received during the last fiscal year was federally based, explained representative Deidre Budahl at Monday night’s council meeting. “We weren’t originally planning to do that, we were doing a review,” she said. This full audit will cost the town between $12,000 and $18,000 according to prices quoted in previous years. However, due to Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider’s attention...
A 73-year-old hunter from Riverton got turned around in what he’d thought was a familiar part of Boundary Gulch last week. Thanks to the combined efforts of the Crook County Sheriff’s Office and Crook County Volunteer Search & Rescue, he was rescued and brought to safety. When the hunter was finally located on November 19, he had managed to travel five miles from his starting point through treacherous terrain. The hunter knew the area, having been to Crook County a number of times before. It was, in fact, his level of familiarity with the spe...
Moorcroft K8 students enjoyed an early celebration of Thanksgiving on Tuesday when two kindergarten classes helped teachers Emily Bishop and Jaci Garrison make chicken soup and mashed potatoes for lunch and the entire second grade made their way to the West Texas Trail Museum to make butter and decorate cupcakes....
Virginia R. Massie, 71 of Sundance, Wyoming, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance. Arrangements are pending with Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance.... Full story
Robert “Bob” S. Ulrich, 91 of Sundance, Wyoming, died Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Crook County Memorial Hospital. Memorial services are planned for 1 p.m., on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at the Sundance Church of Christ. A dessert bar will follow the service. A full obituary will appear in next week’s paper. Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com.... Full story
Thank You Thanks to Blakeman Propane, Diehl’s, Coffee Cup, Donna’s Diner and Pinnacle Bank for contributing prizes to the Shrine Circus. Your donations made this a successful event. Dick Claar Moorcroft...
Teen charged as adult for threats against schools CHEYENNE (WNE) — A 15-year-old boy accused of making a bomb threat at Cheyenne schools had his preliminary hearing Friday afternoon in Laramie County Circuit Court. Charles Reese Karn is being charged as an adult for allegedly making terroristic threats against several schools. The crime carries up to three years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. Karn is being held in custody on a $5000 cash only bond. Circuit Judge Denise Nau bound the case over to Laramie County District Court after finding t...
Art students from 14 high schools around the state, including April Miller, Nicole Queen-Wineteer and Jessica Trigg from Moorcroft, visited the University of Wyoming earlier this month to participate in the annual High School Art Intensive hosted by the Department of Visual and Literary Arts. The intensive is partially funded by an inreach grant from the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office, intended to assist and help facilitate programs bringing K-12 students to the UW campus. The g...
The Pine Ridge Church Annual Christmas Bazaar will be held on December 7 at the Pine Ridge Church in Carlile, on US Highway 14, about 15 miles north of Moorcroft. There will be a potluck dinner starting at 6 p.m., followed be a visit from Santa at 7 p.m., a cake walk, fishing for treats for the kids and a dessert/gift auction. Fun for the whole family!...
The Wolves would like to congratulate these players for receiving post season awards through the Wyoming Coaches Association. Powder River All Conference Rowdy Pfeil, Parker Seeley, Parker Schlater and Zane Linder Honorable mention Hunter Garoutte, Christian Robinson, Mica Herrera 2A East All conference Rowdy Pfeil, Parker Seeley, Parker Schlater, Zane Linder and Hunter Garoutte Honorable mention Christian Robinson and Mica Herrera All State Rowdy Pfeil Honorable mention Parker Schlater Second...
Back row (l to r): Macie Breaux, Tabin Boyer, Addi Waliezer, Alora Alexander. Front row (l to r): Addilyn Gill, Tyson Roberts, Brice Garrison, Esme Wendling, Peyton Miller. Not pictured are Kaleiha Scribner, William Garrison, Amaria Daniels, Payslie Ward, Troy Braun, Hayden Bryant, Wyatt Cook and Alexis Garrison....
Eastern Wyoming College will be advising and registering Sundance students at the Central Administration Building on Tuesday, December 3, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Advising and registration for Moorcroft students will be held in the EWC room of Moorcroft High School on Wednesday, December 4, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. If students have any questions concerning financial aid or other funding opportunities, please contact the Financial Aid office at (307) 532-8224 or [email protected]....
Nov. 18 – Three VIN checks. Traffic stop. Paper service. Two EMS pages. Detention Deputy fingerprinted three subjects. Deputy assisted Department of Family Services with call. Deputies and Search and Rescue performed mission; located subject. Nov. 19 – Six VIN checks. Traffic stop. Two paper services. Two EMS pages. Nov. 20 – Four VIN checks. Traffic stop. Two paper services. EMS page. Deputy investigated theft. Deputy investigated property destruction. Deputy assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol with call. Detention Deputy booked in subject. Nov....
On November 12, police assisted Moorcroft Ambulance Service with an emergency call. On November 13, police were called in reference to a possible break in and the complainant was afraid the person was still inside the building. Officer arrived and checked all of the rooms inside the building and was unable to locate anyone. Nothing further. On November 14, police received a call from dispatch concerning a Safe-2-Tell call. Officer took the information and looked into the report. On November 15, police were contacted in reference to a child who...
Speeding – Thomas A. Vanluvan, Sundance, 92/75, $130; Richard W. Holmberg, NV, 88/75, $110; Owen T. Watkins, SD, 90/75, $120; Jose L. Serrano, AZ, 79/70, $88; Robert G. Wenger, Devils Tower, 92/65, $180; Ronald R. Able, WA, 88/80, $145; Michael L. Schactner, WI, 75/65, $70; Joel F. Castlillo, MN, 81/70, $100; Mallary K. Hoffmann, SD, 95/80, $120; Kennedy K. Yeboah, ND, 86/70, $125; Colton L. Richards, OK, 89/75, $115; Ethan Michael Keller, SD, 86/75, $100; Joshua M. Boglarsky, MI, 88/75, $110; Hugh Wagner IV, IL, 28/20, $96; Ashley M. C...
