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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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 B...
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...
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 Bus...
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 will b...
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...
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....
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 apple c...
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 mos...
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 gingerbread cookie...
Our Thanks The family of Herbert Buckmiller would like to express their gratitude to this community after the passing of our dad, husband, grandpa, uncle and friend. Whether you kept us in your thoughts and prayers these past couple of months, sent a lovely arrangement, gave a memorial donation, or helped out in any way, your love and kindness brought us great comfort and will always be remembered. Thank you so much. The Buckmiller Family The Reynolds Family The Lake Family...
The run-up to Christmas is upon us, with plenty of local events to enjoy as Santa prepares his sleigh. The Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce will present its annual Parade of Lights on December 10 on Big Horn Avenue at 5 p.m. Hot cocoa bars will be available at Mousse Lodge and the West Texas Trails Museum, while Santa himself will be at the museum for cookies and greetings after the parade. If you’d like to decorate a downtown light pole for the season, the chamber is also offering opportunities to do so. “There is a prize for best dec...
The Crook County Cattlewomen Christmas party will be held at the Gulch at Devils Tower on December 13 from 5 to 6 p.m. followed by dinner. Attendees are asked to bring non-perishable beef products for Hulett, Sundance and Moorcroft Schools. RSVP Tracy Bush....
Hosted by the Over the Hill Gang, approximately 25 local veterans and their families, attended the annual program and lunch at the Pine Haven Community Center last Wednesday to be honored for their sacrifice with live music from the Moorcroft School Choir, who recognized the theme for each branch and the American Legion Honor Guard, whose member Clarence Berry also stood as Master of Ceremonies. Among other aspects, the program included practical discussion about the benefits available to these...
The Moorcroft Chamber of Commerce (MACC) is once again gearing up for their annual Christmas Basket Project. This is a very worthwhile project and helps the less fortunate out during the holiday season. In past years, they have put together anywhere from 40 to 50 baskets so any kind of food or monetary donations would be greatly appreciated. For anyone needing a food basket, or if they know of anyone needing a food basket, forms are available at the Moorcroft Post Office, Diehl’s Supermarket, Moorcroft Pinnacle Bank and the Coffee Cup Fuel Stop...
Teen/Adult Trivia is Monday, November 27. Youth, seventh grade or older, and all adults are welcome. We are partnering with Impact Youth Mentorship to provide dinner at 6:30 p.m. and trivia will start at 7. Our November Adult Craft class is on Thursday, November 30 and we have a few spots left. We will be making bath salt, body scrub, milk bath and rice heating bags. Call or stop by to reserve your spot. Moorcroft Friends of the Library has items available to bid on for their Holiday Silent Auction. The auction will end at 5 p.m., on Friday,...
The 16th annual Harvest Feastival, hosted by the Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC), entertained around 250 guests Saturday afternoon. Long-time co-organizer Elaine Buckmiller was pleased with the full house, saying, "The tables stayed full all afternoon... It looked like everyone had a good time." Members of the National Honnor Society served attendees from the 21 available soups, sides and desserts and, of those who brought their delicious best, Jodi Clark won the title this year, with...
A Holiday Silent Auction for the Moorcroft Friends of the Library started on November 15. The group is hoping to raise enough funds to update the computer area in our youth services section. Auction items can be viewed at the library during normal business hours. The auction will end at 5 p.m., on Friday, December 15. Auction items include aloe vera plants, a youth art basket, fall wreaths, a “getting ready for Christmas” basket, holiday decor and an Easter set (including a sugar string egg made by Terry Williams). Our next Teen/Adult Tri...
As Thanksgiving nears and people consider everything for which they can give thanks, LOGOS cordially invites the Moorcroft area community to join the annual celebration of God’s many blessings. This years event takes place on Wednesday, November 15 with worship at 6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be served downstairs, at 6:30 p.m. Those attending are encouraged to bring a guest and a side dish or salad to contribute to the table as everyone gives thanks to God for their children and community. E...
As the country commemorates the sacrifices of its veterans, the Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) celebrates local veterans at the 16th annual Harvest Feastival fundraiser on Saturday, November 11, starting at 3 p.m., at the Moorcroft Town Center (MTC) gymnasium. Among the many fun challenges at this event is the presentation of several homemade soups to be sampled and upon which guests are encouraged to vote for Best Soup; a cupcake baking contest; a silent auction; and door prizes. Guests are encouraged to bring their pocketbooks as...
We will be joining Moorcroft Elementary School for their Fall Into Reading Family Fun Night on Monday, November 13. They will have dinner and hallway activities from 5 to 5:45 p.m., a presentation and door prize drawing, 5:45 to 6 p.m. and fun activities in the pods from 6 to 7 p.m. We hope to see you there! Moorcroft Friends of the Library are fundraising to replace the computer stations in our Youth Services area. The computers are used by youth from Moorcroft and the surrounding area for both educational use and fun. We would love to...
Halloween is a time for spooky fun, but for some families, it can be a financial burden. In the spirit of ensuring every child can enjoy a happy Halloween, Pinnacle Bank – Wyoming is excited to announce the launch of a Halloween costume drive, to stock their Re-BOO Costume Closets for next year. Pinnacle Bank’s Re-BOO Costume Closets aim to provide a helping hand to local families who may be facing financial constraints or challenges, ensuring every child can participate in the Halloween festivities without the added burden of costume exp...
The annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat Street Festival was held on Thurs., Oct. 26 at the Moorcroft Town Center. Many a ghoul, ghost, witch and even an alien put on their best hats and joined the fun as they played games and won tasty goodies and smiles. Over 250 brave souls visited Staples Insane Asylum, enjoying the frights of the creepy classrooms, ghoulish teachers, and students. Linus, Snoopy and the Great Pumpkin were the theme for the not-so-spooky spook house and many youngsters were lined...
Grossenburg Implement of Sundance recently made donations of $3000 to each of the FFA chapters in Sundance, Moorcroft and Hulett, as well as Newcastle. The donations are to be used to support the chapters in their future endeavors. Pictured above during the presentation of the check, Patrick Olson of Grossenburg Implement, Whitcomb FFA Advisor Hugh Jenkins, FFA members Cade Thar, Olivia Paden, Rebekah Anderson, Lani Gill, Tana Timberman, Joslyn Von Olnhausen and Chaz Dewey and Grossenburg...
Tuesday, October 24, was Wyoming Snapshot Day, celebrating libraries and how they support lifelong learning. Participation in Snapshot Day includes sending pictures to the state library of patrons utilizing Wyoming Libraries; comments on why the library is important to local patrons are also sent. State Library staff will create a slideshow to share with legislators along with posting the photos and comments on social media websites such as Flickr, Facebook and other applications of their choice. The Moorcroft Branch Library will be collecting...
Miss Lacey will be hosting Halloween Parties on Wednesday October 25 during Storytime (10 a.m.) and Afterschool Program (4 p.m.) Attendees are welcome to wear costumes for these events. Join us for fun and food! Library staff will be leading an adult craft on October 26. We will be making fall decor that can be used as a table centerpiece for all your fall events. We are using some unexpected crafting techniques for this class. Call or stop by to reserve your spot today. Library staff will have a scavenger hunt on Halloween, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m...
