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  • Moorcroft and the cattle trails

    Grace Moore|Mar 14, 2024

    By Grace Moore West Texas Trail Museum director Cindy Mosteller will be presenting the history of Moorcroft's start and how the confluence of the cattle drives from Texas influenced the area. Mosteller discusses how the cattle started north and the civil war's impact on the drive as well as the union of many of the trails with the Western Cattle Trail or the West Texas Cattle Trail as some call it.  She will share her findings regarding the reasons for bringing cattle this far north and what...

  • What's Happening at the Moorcroft Branch Library!

    Serena Buckner|Mar 14, 2024

    The youth services area of the library will be closed Monday, March 18 through Thursday, March 21 for spring cleaning.  Pickup services will be available for children and young adult books.  Please call us at least two hours ahead of when you would like to stop in at (307) 756-3232.  We will still have Storytime on Wednesday, March 20, however, it will be held in the upstairs meeting room.  There will be NO Afterschool program on March 20.   Grab a magazine, book or e-reader! It’s time to celebrate - March is National Reading Month. An...

  • Moorcroft Senior Menu

    Mar 14, 2024

    Mar. 17: Corned beef and cabbage Mar. 18: Barbecue beef sandwich, potato salad, strawberries, green beans, cherry pie Mar. 19: Country fired steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, mandarin oranges, peas and carrots, carrot cake Mar. 20: Soft shell taco, refried beans, fruit cocktail, California blend veggies, white cake Mar. 21: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, peaches, tomato slices, ice cream Mar. 22: Tuna salad sandwich, broccoli soup, watermelon, cobb salad, chocolate cake Available... Full story

  • Card of Thanks

    Mar 7, 2024

    Thank You We would like to thank all the volunteers with the Moorcroft Fire Department and Weston County Fire Department for your work on the fire on our land. Also, thanks to Wayne Altaffer for bringing the blade. We live in a great community! You all are much appreciated, The Robinson Family...

  • What's happening at the Moorcroft Branch Library

    Serena Buckner|Mar 7, 2024

    National Reading Month is the month of March! This is a great time to remember how magical and exciting reading can be. Here are a few ideas find joy in reading: Choose a random spot on a map or globe and read about that area; pick a new hobby you may enjoy and read what it may take to participate in that activity; find your favorite childhood book and read it again. Share it with your friends & family; host a book exchange, you could choose to do this for adults, teens or children... Full story

  • Recognizing Moorcroft's citizens and businesses of 2023

    Cindy Mosteller|Feb 29, 2024

    The Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) switched things up this year for the awards ceremony of the Citizen and Business of the Year. The awards are usually given in October but the fall seems to be busy and then the holiday season kicks off. It is later than we anticipated but the Chamber Banquet was held Monday, February 26, 2024. The event was held at MACC's newest member's facility, Keyhole Country Club, where they catered a delicious dinner. Entertainment that evening was by Rocky...

  • What's happening at the library

    Serena Buckner|Feb 22, 2024

    Alyson with My Homemade Hellos will have an adult craft on Tuesday, February 27. Call to sign up today! Our Blind Date with a Book options are being restocked regularly.  Stop by and let fate choose your next literary adventure!  Make sure you get your chocolate treat to enjoy and return your rate your date slip for a chance to win our grand prize.  On March 1, we will celebrate Dr Seuss with a free drop-in activity for all ages.  Stop in anytime from 1 until 3 p.m.  March 2 is Read Across America Day and the birthday of Dr. Seuss....

  • Moorcroft students give entertaining performance

    Feb 15, 2024

    When Captain Hook sent his right-hand man Smee (Actor DJ Hodges) on a quest to capture Peter Pan, it was seemingly business as usual...at first. Little did Hook realize what fantastic adventures awaited him and his pirate posse in their search for the elusive Pan. Thirty Moorcroft students put on two outstanding performances on Saturday, February 10. The local cast featured Avenlee Downey as Peter Pan and Roselyn McKee as Peter's Shadow. Playing Tinker Bell was Ivalee Smith with Ava Cantu,...

  • Ash Wednesday celebration

    Feb 8, 2024

    The annual logos community Ash Wednesday worship service and dinner at the First Presbyterian Church of Moorcroft will take place on Wednesday, February 14, at 6 p.m. The short worship service will conclude with the imposition of ashes. Dinner will follow at 6:30 p.m. Live music will be provided by special guest singers Travis and Aleena Kissack. The public is invited. Please plan to attend. First Presbyterian Church is located at 100 South Belle Fourche Avenue, in Moorcroft. For more information contact Pastor Monte at [email protected]...

  • What's happening at the Moorcroft Branch Library!

    Serena Buckner|Feb 8, 2024

    Love is in the air in February, not just because of Valentines Day, Library Lovers Month is celebrated for the entire month of February! Library lovers all around the world celebrate the buildings, halls and rooms that house the numerous collections of books and historical documents. We would like to take this time to remind you that the library offers many opportunities to share your love of the library with others. Join us for Storytime every Wednesday at 10 a.m., Afterschool Program on Wednesdays at 4 - 5 p.m. (during regular school...

  • What's Happening at the Moorcroft Branch Library

    Serena Buckner|Feb 1, 2024

    Don’t judge a book by its cover. Take a chance and let fate determine your next literary choice and go on a Blind Date with a Book! Each blind date will include a chocolatey treat and you may rate your date for a chance to win a prize. Blind dates will be available throughout the month of February.  Our blind dates will also fulfill categories for our 24 in ‘24 challenge. Make sure you pick up a challenge log sheet if you haven’t already.  Did you know that libraries offer children so much more than just books? Visiting the library... Full story

  • Just slayin' at the ice fishing fest

    Grace Moore|Jan 25, 2024

    With the success of the third annual Just Slayin Outdoors Ice Fest fishing tournament, organizer Doug DeBoer Jr envisions a strong future for the sport and the community. This was the first year entrance to this competition involved a fee, but DeBoer's reasoning is not to make a profit, but to encourage growth and interest in the annual tournament. "The last two years, it's been a free event – no entry fees. You just pretty much show up and fish," DeBoer explains. "This year, we decided to...

  • What's happening at the Moorcroft Branch Library

    Serena Buckner|Jan 25, 2024

    Has winter weather been keeping your family inside? Are you looking for new activities to entertain your child(ren) without bringing more toys into your home? Stop by the library and check out one of our activity kits! We have many options to choose from including Stamps and Stencils, The Search for Jack, Kids Baking Kit, Pet Vet Kit, Dinosaur Kit and our newly added Paw Patrol Kit. Join us for Teen/Adult Trivia Monday, January 29 with a FREE soup dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. Through The Decades trivia will begin at 7 pm. Reserve your spot...

  • Pesticide program postponed

    Jan 25, 2024

    The Pesticide Safety Education Programs previously scheduled for Jan. 25 and 26 in Crook and Weston Counties have been postponed. Questions can be referred to the Johnson County Extension office at 307-684-7522....

  • What's happening at the Moorcroft Branch Library

    Serena Buckner|Jan 18, 2024

    Moorcroft Friends of the Library will be meeting on Tuesday, January 23, at 1:30 p.m.  Everyone is welcome to join the meeting.  They plan to discuss a possible fundraiser in March.  Teens (seventh grade and up) and adults are invited to join us for dinner and trivia on Monday, January 29.  We will join with Impact Youth Mentorship to provide a FREE soup dinner, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Through The Decades trivia will begin at 7. Reserve your spot for the next Adult Craft Class on Thursday,...

  • What's happening at the Moorcroft Branch Library

    Serena Buckner|Jan 11, 2024

    The Little Dark One, by Shirley Munoz Newson, is a true switched at birth story, written by a Gillette, WY native. Our Adult Book Club will be discussing this book January 18, at 1 p.m. We have copies available for checkout even if you are unable to join the discussion.  Teen/Adult trivia, sponsored by Impact Youth Mentorship, will be on Monday, January 29.  The theme will be Through the Decades.  We welcome teens, seventh grade and up, along with adults of all ages to join us for a free...

  • Starting the new year by donating blood

    Jan 4, 2024

    Vitalant Blood Services will be in Moorcroft on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from noon until 5:15 p.m., at the Cornerstone Ministries Church (next to Blakeman Propane). Please join us in this life saving mission by donating blood! As always, all blood types are needed. Please consider donating blood, even if you haven’t done so before. It only takes roughly an hour of your day...what a selfless act! You must be a minimum of 16 years of age to donate (a signed parental permission is required for all 16-17 year old donors). Please call or text...

  • What's happening at the Moorcroft Branch Library

    Serena Buckner|Jan 4, 2024

    Happy New Year! As your holiday celebrations become memories, many of you may now be thinking of New Year’s Resolutions. The library is the perfect place to find inspiration to create your resolutions or ideas to help you meet the challenges you have set for yourself. Our 2024 resolution is to be a hub for our community and to offer programs and services that are beneficial to northeast Wyoming. Adult book club meets the third Thursday of each month, at 1 p.m. For January 18, we are reading The Little Dark One, by Shirley Munoz Newson. This i...

  • Nativity tradition

    Dec 28, 2023

    The kids of the first Presbyterian Church of Moorcroft had their Christmas program Sunday, December 17. The live pony ‘Ol Paint’ helped us again He carried Mary (Natalyn Hoppes), led by Joseph (Alek Renneisen), right down the aisle of the church. They acted out the Christmas story, the birth of Jesus. The angels were Charlene, Lauryn and Dolly Huckins, Bella East, Chevelle, Renneisen, Elaina and Katy Zurbuchen and Harlie Dooley. The shepherds were Kaylee Buckner, Bristol East, William...

  • What's Happening at the Moorcroft Branch Library!

    Serena Buckner|Dec 28, 2023

    Join our 24 in ‘24 Adult Book Challenge!  The challenge begins January 1 and participants have until December 31, 2024 to finish. Books, ebooks or audiobooks can be utilized to read or listen to a book in the 24 different categories. Log sheets are available to pick up now.  Join us for Movie Days. Sing will be played on Friday December 29 at 1 p.m. and the sequel, Sing 2, on Friday, January 5, at 1 p.m. Popcorn will be provided! Feel free to bring other snacks and drinks. Youth and Adult craft classes with Alyson from My Homemade Hellos...

  • What's happening at the Moorcroft Branch Library

    Serena Buckner|Dec 21, 2023

    Bring your kids to visit the library over Christmas Break! We will be closed Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1, but will have normal hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. all other days in those weeks. We have books, games, computer stations, coloring and so much more to keep them busy. We will show the movie Sing on Friday, December 29, at 1 p.m. and the sequel, Sing 2 on Friday, January 5, at 1 p.m. Popcorn will be provided and feel free to bring other snacks & drinks! Alyson with My Homemade Hellos will have calendar making crafts for both...

  • Christmas Church Services

    Dec 21, 2023

    Bethlehem Lutheran Church: Christmas Eve Service at 7 p.m. Pine Ridge Community Church: Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church: Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols with Candlelight Service at 7 p.m.; Christmas Day Dinner at noon St. Patrick’s Catholic Church: Christmas Mass on Sun., Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Black Hills Cowboy Church: Christmas Eve Services at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m....

  • What's Happening at the Moorcroft Branch Library

    Serena Buckner|Dec 14, 2023

    We were very excited to welcome 30 patrons to the library on Sunday, December 10. for Storytime and a craft. Santa’s elves were so busy getting ready for Christmas that they asked Miss Lacey to step in for them. Attendees enjoyed holiday stories and colored ornaments. Please join us on December 19 for a Holiday Treat Exchange from 5:30-7 pm. Bring at least two dozen of your favorite holiday treats. We will enjoy some, while we visit and all attendees will get to take home new treats to share with their friends and family. Hot cocoa and...

  • UW Extension

    Vicki Hayman, Community Vitality and Health Educator|Dec 7, 2023

    Use a slow cooker to warm up this winter with some comfort food! The easy way to make your favorite seasonal meals is to use a slow cooker or the slow cook function of an electric pressure cooker. Learning to slow cook couldn’t be easier, but if you don’t know how to utilize a slow cooker properly, you may be left with mushy food and overcooked dishes. Follow these tips on using a slow cooker to its best advantage. Size: Slow cookers come in many sizes. A large slow cooker with a 6- to 7-quart oblong insert will be the most versatile for...

  • What's happening at the Moorcroft Branch Library

    Serena Buckner|Dec 7, 2023

    December is full of holiday cheer at the Moorcroft Branch Library. Please join us for our fun activities! December 10 - Join us for Storytime and Craft with Santa’s Elf at 3:30 p.m.  Get your parking spot on main street for The Chamber of Commerce Parade of Lights and join us while you wait for the parade to start at 5.   Don’t forget to stop by the Mousse Lodge for a hot cocoa bar and visit Santa at West Texas Trails Museum after the parade.  December 13 - Storytime at 10 a.m. and After School Program at 5 p.m. will both include...

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