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 annual tradition of Christmas on the Green lights up Pine Haven for the holidays. The lights are put up each year by volunteers including the Beautification Alliance, R Place and Paradise Foods. This year features two new displays at the northern end, purchased by the town, with another new display planned for next year. Volunteers put all the lights up on the days before Thanksgiving to ensure the lights shine bright the following day - a custom that has been the case since the inception...
The kids of First Presbyterian Church of Moorcroft had their Christmas Program Sunday, December 19. The star of the show was the pony again. Ol' Paint acts like he's right at home walking down the isle of the church carrying "Mary" (Chevelle Renneisen) and being led by "Joseph (Wyatt McCollum). The youngsters acted out the Christmas story about the birth of Jesus for an audience of more than 40 guests. The angels were Charlene Huckins, Dolly Huckins, Natalyn Hoppes and Lauryn Huckins; the...
The first order of business at last Tuesday night's meeting of the council was an appointment for the vacant council seat, Mayor Karla Brandenburg stated, "After lots of consideration, I would like to propose that we have Don Lancaster take that seat." The appointment was unanimous. With Brandenburg's recent appointment to the office of mayor in Pine Haven, her former council seat became vacant. Members of the governing body were asked for nominations that were subsequently prioritized at last...
Our Thanks Blessings in a Backpack would like to say thank you to all the businesses and individuals who donated money or food items to our program this year. This year we have 19 students who get 12 food items every weekend. Thank you to Powder River Energy Foundation for the monetary donation used to purchase food for our weekly food bags and our Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday food boxes, Neiman Enterprises for money and gift bags, Sundance State Bank, Pinnacle Bank, Summit National Bank, Hulett Lions Club and Jeff and Renée Carrier....
While Public Works Director Sunny Schell was unable to attend Tuesday night’s meeting of the Pine Haven Council due to illness, Mayor Karla Brandenburg made a point to commend Schell on her diligence in maintaining streets during the recent snowfall, saying, “She’s done a really good job and I’ve had a couple people comment on that so I think she should be recognized for that.” Brandenburg also informed residents of newly instated TJ Gideon to the office of Fire Chief. She thanked deputy chief Dave Hull for “stepping up” to fill the post unti...
Though the court has officially accepted Mary Kuhl’s new plea of “no contest” against a felony charge related to her conduct in office as county treasurer, the Crook County Commissioners are less than happy with the agreement. A letter filed with Crook County District Court and signed by all three commissioners questions whether allowing Kuhl to plead “no contest” will truly offer justice to the taxpayers of this county. “Under this plea agreement, Ms. Kuhl is afforded the opportunity to plead no contest to the felony charge…by way of a defe...
Cheyenne school officials say social media threat unsubstantiated CHEYENNE (WNE) — Laramie County School District No. 1 officials said Thursday they have been notified about an ongoing social media post of a threatening nature that has been circulating among Cheyenne’s junior high schools. This potential threat stems from a nationwide TikTok trend threatening gun violence. The threat is being monitored by school districts and law enforcement agencies across the nation, according to an LCSD1 news release. While working with the Cheyenne Pol...
CHEYENNE —Discussion continues among state legislators about how best to bridge the gap in funding Wyoming’s K-12 education system. On Thursday, members of the Joint Revenue Interim Committee talked about raising the cap on severance tax distributions from $155 million to $200 million in the 2022 budget session, set to convene Feb. 14. The increase would allow for a 22.5% distribution to the School Foundation Program Account to help ease a projected $150 million shortfall in education funding. Committee members also discussed the reason the...
Powder River Energy Corporation this month is issuing a capital credit retirement or “refund”. This retirement returns a portion of the money members paid for electric usage during select years. Some Power River Energy members will receive a credit on their bill or a check in the mail. Capital credits are a major benefit of being a member of an electric cooperative and reflect one of the seven cooperative principles: Member Economic Participation. At the close of each fiscal year, all revenue received in excess of expenses for that year are...
With a happy note, this is my last newspaper article. I want to say my years at the Moorcroft Library have been fun. I love to read and loved meeting new people and visiting with my favorites. Congratulations to Heather Reynolds as she is taking over the reins. None of us like change but she has lots of ideas, and is excited. Lacey, Heather and Pam are wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and the Best New Year. NEW BOOKS Colorblind by Robert Parker The Spoilt Quilt by Sandra Dallas Dog Days by Ericka Waller The Girl in the Letter by Emily Gunnis...
Left to right: Principal Lori Enright, Assitant Principal Sherry Ewing, Debbie Glenn, Shelby Fallon, Shone Gray and Marc Wood sport their festive pajamas....
The junior high Wolves wrestling team wrestled their district tournament on Friday, December 17 in Wright. They took 18 wrestlers, placed 11 and placed first as a team with 173 points over second place Sundance and third place Upton. Individual results were: Champions: 75 - Marcus Reynolds, winning with a pin; 100 - Carter Hutchinson won the championship match with a pin; 132 - Chayce Buckner with a pin; and HWT - Elyott Gorsuch, pinning his way through. Second Place: 70 - Caden Cantu, losing...
The Wolves wrestling team traveled to Wright this past Saturday to wrestle in the Christmas Duals, competing against Natrona County, Team X - a team made up of wrestlers from different teams, Thunder Basin and Wright. The teams wrestled in a pool and then were put into brackets from there. The Wolves came away with the championship, winning all their duals and getting in some great mat time. Individual dual results were: Moorcroft vs. Natrona County: 51-21 106 Dayne Humes, 113 Cade Williams and...
On Friday night, the Lady Wolves traveled to Glenrock to take on the Herders. The Junior Varsity Team took the floor first and set the tone for the evening. Early on, neither team was able to put much distance between the other, but in the second half, the Lady Wolves broke the game open. With a combination of good defense and turning steals into points on the other end, Moorcroft was able to secure the 37-16 victory. Coach Hulm stated that he was impressed with the team’s defense and ability to get stops and convert those into baskets. All o...
On Friday, the Wolves boys basketball team traveled to Glenrock to take on the Herders. The junior varsity team played just a half of a game because of too few players. The boys played well and won the half, 21-18. Varsity played a close game throughout. After the first quarter, the score was tied at 6; we played really tough defense and just couldn’t get our offense going. At half, the Wolves took a 19-16 lead and after the third quarter, the team led, 28-25. In the fourth, the Herders outscored us, 17-13 and won the game, 43-41. We did all t...
By Sarah Pridgeon Senator Ogden Driskill was feeling optimistic about the redistricting plan he helped devise for northeast Wyoming, which would have seen both Crook and Weston Counties form the basis of their own voting districts. That was, he says, until the counties to the south threw a wrench in the works. Driskill says he was excluded from discussions about redistricting when he was specifically asked not to attend a meeting for Region 7, one of the eight districts into which Wyoming has been divided for the purposes of redistricting....
CALL for BIDS Crook County School District #1 Board of Trustees is accepting sealed bids for the sale of the following surplus property: • (1) PlasmaCam Model DHC Serial # 46849 - Includes Hypertherm Powermax 900 Plasma cutter and consumables, 4’x4’ table, computer, software and is a working unit. • (1) 4’x4’ Lincoln Plasma Table - This is the table only and is currently not working due to issues with the power box. The PlasmaCam is located at Sundance High School in Sundance, WY, and Lincoln Plasma Table is located at Hulett High School in H... Full story
PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Wyoming Statute 16-4-112, notice is given that a Resolution has been proposed to transfer the following funds. Notice is further given that a hearing of the Crook County Library Board will be held on January 6, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. to consider such proposed resolution: $27,000.00 to 105 Premium Pay – American Rescue Plan Funds line – from Unanticipated Revenue. Publish: December 23, 2021... Full story
Speeding – Cameron Chimenti, Laramie, 90/80, $105; Jagannath Koratagere, IL, 80/70, $105; Thomas Vandort, SD, 96/75, $165; Trysman Swope, UT, 91/80, $115; Jill Lo Presti, IL, 87/80, $99; Nicolle Cruz, Powell, 96/75, $165; Joshua M. Wertish, MN, 44/30, $198; Felix Gorfin, IL, 84/70, $140; Deana Schroeder, NV, 89/80, $103; Miguel Jose Brown, WA, 103/80, $175; Collin Watkins, SD, 86/80, $97; Christopher Green, OR, 91/80, $115; Howard W. Wick, Moorcroft, 30/20, $115 No Seat Belt (driver) – Robert D. Fletcher, Casper, $25 No Valid Driver’s Licen...
Chelsea Decoteau's old truck that her husband Justin helps decorate for all seasons and holidays....
