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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Monday morning was bright and cold as the Moorcroft Town Council gathered at the municipal lagoon with Public Works Director Cory Allison and HDR Engineer Heath Turbiville to examine the progress of the state-mandated $3 million upgrade project thus far. Councilman Dale Petersen spoke to the unevenness of the safety poles next to each valve, “We have a multimillion dollar project and we can’t even take pride enough to line up the poles and valves. What’s that all about? ” Admitting it’s un...
Glenn Construction was onsite Monday morning removing concrete forms and clearing the site for incoming sub-contractor Lindberg Masonry, who will lay the blocks for the walls of the new restrooms. Ben Glenn, owner of Glenn Construction, said he anticipates this blockwork completed by the end of the week and hopes to see construction nearly finished before spring, “if the weather holds”....
For the last few years, Moorcroft High School (MHS) agriculture teacher and FFA counselor Hugh Jenkins has been promoting the benefits of a barn on school property for urban kids without access to rural land to have a place to raise animals for fair or 4-H. In October, a big step toward this realization came with the approval from the Crook County School District #1 Board of Trustees of a bid from Sundance based Four Aces Fabrication to build an insulated steel barn southeast of MHS for $81,585. Dirt work, electrical, water lines, concrete,...
Marion Agnes (Manke) Haptonstall passed away November 27, 2020, at the Crook County Nursing Home in Sundance, Wyoming. She was born December 6, 1924, to Ed and Edna Manke on the “home” place on Left Creek. She was the youngest member of her family. Marion was born and lived in the same house except for six years of her life. Marion finished eighth grade. She started working at the age of 15 for different families in Crook County doing various jobs such as cooking, cleaning and taking care of children. Marion married Errett W. Haptonstall in...
Hello all, just a quick update on the Wyoming Legislature. Now that the dust has settled at least at a state and local level on the elections I felt it was appropriate for an update. There will be lots of new faces when we get to the capitol. Congratulations to all who had the courage to run and took the time to offer up their service to the local area. I was lucky enough to not to have to run for reelection, but did put my hat in the ring for Majority Floor Leader of the Wyoming Senate. I was unanimously elected, making me #2 in Wyoming...
Governor recovering from COVID-19 at home, first lady tests negative CHEYENNE (WNE) — After announcing last week that he had tested positive for COVID-19, Gov. Mark Gordon is continuing to recover from home while working a full work schedule this week, his office said Monday. The governor is continuing to experience mild symptoms from the virus, though he has not needed any medical interventions, according to Gordon’s communications director, Michael Pearlman. Wyoming first lady Jennie Gordon, meanwhile, has tested negative for the virus and...
The annual Pine Ridge Community Church Christmas Bazaar will be held this Sat., Dec. 5 with a potluck at 6 p.m., followed by a visit from Santa Claus at 7 p.m. There will be a cake walk, fishing for treats for the kids and a dessert/gift auction. Fun for the whole family! Location is the Pine Ridge Community Church in Carlile, on US Hwy 14, about 15 miles north of Moorcroft....
As the first semester of the year draws to a close, Crook County School District has fared better than many dared hope in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, none of the county’s schools have needed to close their doors due to an outbreak and the number of quarantined individuals has been relatively small. “Right now, between staff and students, we’re running about 1500 people in the district and I think our total number of cases to date, going into Thanksgiving break, was 51,” says Superintendent Mark Broderson. “Our numbers h...
For all the drastic cuts being made, one important chunk of Wyoming’s financial picture has yet to be examined. At this time, school districts across the state are waiting to hear how the shortfall will affect their budgets in the coming years. As Governor Mark Gordon has repeatedly pointed out, education takes up a sizeable portion of the state budget. However, it is enshrined in Wyoming law that schools be funded to a certain level, which is why education was not included in the $500 million cuts that were recently announced. “There is a qua...
Students get front row parking for the Sr and Jr., free drink from the Wolves Den and gift card from Pinnacle Bank...
November 16 - 22 On November 19, while patrolling police were notified of an incident at Moorcroft High School. Officer went to the school and spoke with the principal about the incident. Nothing further at this time. On November 20, police were called to Coffee Cup Fuel Stop regarding suspicious activity. Officer went to the business and made contact with a woman who was concerned that people were following her. Officer was unable to locate the vehicles the woman had described. The woman fueled up her vehicle and left the area. Nothing...
Speeding – Andrew Czellecz, Caper, 81/75, $97; Joel Jackson, SD, 79/70, $103; Magno Rivera Martinez, MD, 92/75, $145; Sharon Torres, CA, 91/75, $140; Brandon Barnes, FL, 90/80, $105; Gabrielle Burris, SD, 86/75, $115; (minor) Sundance, 74/65, $103; Gilbert Castellanos, CO, 89/80, $103; Reid Cummings, PA, 76/65, $115; Stanton Harper, Sheridan, 90/75, $135; Lucas Miller, IN, 77/70, $99; Guy Trobaugh, IN, 100/80, $160; Erik Youngquist, MT, 90/80, $105; Dustin Steffen, KY, 96/75, $175; Steven J. Gonzales, Gillette, 75/50, $195; Austin L. G...
CASPER — It is again the time when Wyomingites can apply for health care through the federal marketplace established by the Obama-era Affordable Care Act. The state has put new resources toward helping residents apply, and those looking for coverage will have a new option this year. Gov. Mark Gordon in October allocated $600,000 of federal coronavirus relief money toward promoting the open enrollment period. “Wyoming is facing increased numbers of uninsured residents as a result of the pandemic,” Gordon said in a release announcing the fundi...
