Public works department tackles licensing needs

After several months of depending on an out-of-town license for water and sewer systems, the Moorcroft public works crew is off to a great start toward obtaining their own licenses.

Scott Green has received his license for operating the water system and hopes to receive the same for sewer before next month.

Dave Elliot needs a few more practical hours and he will have his, too, as well as the sewer certificate, by that time, according to Public Works Director Cory Allison.

Currently, the town is paying $1000 per month for the use of the licensure of Irene Hixson in Newcastle. Hixson had...