FEBRUARY 21, 2019 MOORCROFT LEADER 1 Moorcroft June 4, 2015 Moorcroft Leader 1

February 21, 2019 number 8 75¢ THE VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1909 • MOORCROFT AND PINE HAVEN, WYOMING Leader Pine Haven The story of us Council considers Students launch project to record the history of Crook natural gas plans County for travel app

By Grace Moore

Moorcroft High School teacher and advisor An- drea Wood, along with around 40 sophomore stu- dents, were working hard researching the resources available to them at the Texas Trails Museum last Thursday morning. The Grace Moore photo kids were spread through- Black Hills energy representives Rod Wietzki, Brian Barrett Scott Wilson and Brad Samuals do some out the building, reading brainstorming with Pine Haven Council members about bringing natural gas to town. pioneer books on the early families and the towns of way 113. Black Hills would er the rate base, the easier the county as well as exam- By Grace Moore be the gas supplier. They it makes that project move ining pictures and writing are the line owners and forward,” he said. story drafts at tables set up Pine Haven Mayor Bill builders of the existing Pine Haven began this for the purpose. Cunningham came into and potential gas line. effort with Sundance; The project they are un- office with the intention “There’s been talk of get- however, Sundance is dertaking is “huge”, ac- of bringing natural gas to ting natural gas to the out- about 39 miles away and cording to Wood. The town and, with the assis- laying communities for a the cost of that endeavor is students are writing the Gabe von Olnhausen, anthony vargas and Blake Homola learn tance of Councilwoman long time,” said Black Hills not practical, so Pine Ha- history of the area through about the Whalens near aladdin and the history of Warren Peak. Karla Brandenburg, has Energy gas tech supervi- ven is now seeking a plan pictures and interviews of been gathering numbers sor Rod Wietzki, “and it to go forward indepen- Crook County to be heard rently in use around the al signature grant through to better ascertain the usually come down to how dently. The town has only and read on the Wyoming country as tourists travel the Rural Schools Collab- possibility. much it costs to get it in a few miles to reach the based travel app, Travel- and visit places unknown. orative. The endeavor has To this end, the govern- there.” existing gas line. Stories. The project was spon- cost over $10,000. ing body met with Black The proposed line would Wietzki then introduced The app is available for sored by the Crook County These young people are Hills Energy last Tuesday enter Pine Haven from the USDA Community download for free from Promotion Board and the responsible for the re- afternoon to discuss the Highway 14 and continue Google Play and is cur- class has received a nation- search, writing, editing possible route and cost of on to Pine Ridge and to- See Natural Gas: and recording of the infor- a gas line to parallel High- ward Sundance. “The larg- page 2 mation and their results must meet state standards for accuracy before being Development concerns on Boe Drive published on the app, ac- Of the four homeowners on Boe Drive, cording to Wood. By Grace Moore more than one attended last Tuesday To facilitate the task, the night’s meeting of the governing body group walked through the One of the designs for improving areas to voice their concern over and dis- Crook County Museum of the town under former mayor Larry agreement with any further attempt to in Sundance with direc- Suchor was the continued development complete and connect the drive. They tor Rocky Courchaine re- of Boe Drive on the west side of town, brought the notice of an application for cently and, last Thursday, connecting the as yet unfinished dead a mitigation grant to widen and connect they attended the West end road with Pendleton Drive. In the in- Boe to Pendleton Drive that they re- Texas Trails Museum with terest of this idea, Rancher Skip Waters ceived in September 2018. director Cynthia Clonch in donated to the town property through The application was denied, accord- Moorcroft, ascertaining which said road would travel. ing to the group’s spokesperson, but written familial, pictorial The current council, under Mayor Bill they told the body of documentation and geographical history. Cunningham, is moving forward with from the town’s engineering contractor, Each student has been the transference of title, ensuring the HDR, discussing the cost of materials assigned a group and each town’s recorded ownership of the prop- and equipment, “so we are very much group has been assigned erty. “ concerned about the future”. The group a collection of stories that This council is going to re-plat that spoke of deceit and concealment re- are scattered throughout lot because that property was given to garding the actions taken without their Crook County on the inter- us,” Councilwoman Karla Brandenburg awareness. state and highways. explained to the audience. “You guys The home owners expressed, too, their “The students are re- are already driving through there any- worries that they will not be informed Grace Moore photos searching the information way [across private property]; we’re just before action is taken in the future and amasa Gerstner asks questions of Judy McCullough as she works on making it so it belongs to the town by the history of the empire Ranch. See Travel App: page 7 doing all the paperwork in the county.” See Boe Drive: page 7 2 MOORCROFT LEADER FEBRUARY 21, 2019 local Obituary

here on April Fool’s Day. later became Chamber of Reggie (Shannon) Gay- vid Lenz; and sister-in-law Gaylord Lenz Gaylord took a class for Commerce. He worked lord, Whitney (Cort) Cun- Marian Lenz. On March 18, 1939, Gay- ground school to be a pilot 20+ years to get the statue dy, Colton (Brittany) Lenz, Funeral services were lord was born in Eagle and became a commercial of the Sundance Kid to be- Austin (Kenzie) Altaffer, Monday, February 18, 2019 Bend, MN on a dairy farm pilot with instrument rat- come a reality. and Stacia Altaffer; plus at the Sundance United to John and Inez (Steven- ing having his own charter On February 12, 2019 in 15 great-grands: Keaton, Methodist Church. Burial son) Lenz. He lived there flying service for several the Crook County Memo- Kamden, Kayson Lenz; will take place at Green until after high school years. He put together a rial hospital in Sundance, Max, Gwen Croell, Zan- Mountain Cemetery at a graduation and then mar- homebuilt airplane and Gaylord went to his Heav- der, Ryland Lenz, Jackson, later date. A memorial has ried Jean Beckstrom in first time flying it, flew it enly home. Landon, Rylan Gaylord, been established to ben- 1958. nose first into the ground! Surviving him are his Paisley,Chesney Cundy, efit the Sundance United He was in business (The factory directions wife Jean of 60 years; Harper, Tru Lenz and Methodist Church. with his dad and brother had an error for the motor daughters, Sally Kimmett Corbin Altaffer; brother, Arrangements are under Lowell selling grain dry- mounts.) and Julie Altaffer; sons, Lowell (Rosalie) Lenz; sis- the care of Fidler-Roberts ers in four states plus had He was a life-long mem- Jeffrey (Lianna) Lenz, Ste- ter Jeannine (Willis) John- & Isburg Funeral Chapel of Ford and Allis Chalmers ber of the United Method- ven (Kathy) Lenz; grand- son plus a host of nephews, Sundance. dealerships. In 1978, the ist Church, and president children: Cody (Crystal) nieces and cousins. Pre- Online condolences may Sundance KOA was pur- four times for the local Lenz, Darcy (Josh) Croell, ceding him in death are be written at www.fidler- chased, moving his family Commercial Club that Scottlin (Cassie) Lenz, his parents; nephew, Da- isburgfuneralchapels.com Clarification to ensure the initial moneys from Black hills Energy for who would be the owners In last week’s issue of the Moorcroft Leader, in the ar- NATURAL from Powder River. Pine Haven, separate from and operators of the line ticle “Ag facility proposed”, FFA advisor Hugh Jenkins The next step is to ascer- Sundance, and bringing as well as inviting to Chad had inferred board approval for the barn when applying GAS tain the actual numbers Powder River Corporation Rupe to the next meeting. to the council for a variance. However, Crook County continued from page 1 School District #1 superintendent Mark Broderson later advised that neither the ag facility nor any of the other Facilities Direct Grant departments’ requested projects has, as yet, been ap- and Loan Program into proved; the proposed FFA project is still under consid- the conversation. “They’ll eration. go through and analyze Moorcroft Mayor Dick Claar said that, “They’ve been the cost and essentially wanting to get that started here for a year or more be- build the project and own cause they’d had such good success at Hulett.” Claar ex- it from beginning to end. plained that, as far as the town’s decision to grant the Once they have the sys- variance, the school board’s approval is not an issue. tem up and operating, they have a third party agree- ment to operate the system for them,” he said. Pine Haven has already discussed with Powder 304 Riley, Moorcroft • Email [email protected] River Corporation for be- 307-756-3371 • FAX 307-756-9827 coming that third party. Chad Rupe, director PUBLISHER: Jeff Moberg ([email protected]) NEWS AND of rural development for EDITOR: Sarah Pridgeon ([email protected]) ADVERTISING USDA, did not attend this WRITER/REPORTER: Grace Moore ([email protected]) DEADLINE: meeting; however, the ADS/LAYOUT: Melissa Paden ([email protected]) Tuesday council was advised to ask 12 noon him to join future conver- OWNERS: Jeff and Yvonne Moberg sations if the town is inter- MOORCROFT LEADER is published every Thursday by SUNDANCE TIMES, INC. ested in applying for fund- dba Moorcroft Leader, 304 Riley, P.O. Box 67, Moorcroft, WY 82721-0067. ing from this program. Periodicals Mail paid to Post Office at Moorcroft, WY 82721. (USPS 362180). “There are a lot of require- ments with a USDA grant POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Moorcroft Leader, P.O. 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In addition, this newspaper reserves the right to edit, or locate any classiied advertisement under whatever heading we decide will best conform secured before the USDA Courtesy photo with our classiication regulations. would even think about The red line along the left (west) side is where the line is currently set with the blue lines the ©2019 MOORCROFT LEADER providing that long term proposed line to bring the line to Pine Haven from Highway 14 and continuing on to Pine Ridge and “Where the Highway Crosses the Old Texas Trail” loan.” The town will have toward Sundance. FEBRUARY 21, 2019 MOORCROFT LEADER 3 state Senate kills death penalty repeal bill The Moorcroft Community By Ramsey Scott ton, had his death sentence against the bill and reit- appointed with the result, Invites You to Attend Wyoming Tribune Eagle overturned in 2014. erated his view Thursday but pointed out the bill had Via Wyoming News Exchange Many opponents of the that the death penalty re- gotten farther than in any Church Letter to the editor bill focused their argu- mains a strong deterrent other previous attempt to CHEYENNE — The ef- ments on the need for for crime, something sup- repeal capital punishment Bethlehem Lutheran Church fort to end the death penal- Wyoming to seek the death porters of the bill argued in Wyoming. 200 W Goshen, Moorcroft penalty to ensure justice is against. He quoted the son ACLU’s Wyoming chapter ty in Wyoming was unable (Missouri Synod) to get past conservative being done for victims and of a murder victim who had worked for the repeal opposition Thursday in the their families. But some said knowing his father’s and expressed disappoint- Worship Service: Sundays 11 a.m. state Senate. arguments against HB 145 killer was put down like a ment with Thursday’s re- Pastor Norman Wacker: 307-281-2622 House Bill 145, spon- centered around the re- “rabid dog” gave him some sult. Cornerstone Ministries Church sored by Rep. Jared Olsen, ligious component of the peace. “We are immensely dis- R-Cheyenne, was defeated death penalty. Bouchard also talked appointed the Senate chose 2 Belle Fourche River Road on its first reading in the “The greatest man who about the push by some to keep the death penalty 756-2066 or 756-2370 Senate on an 18-12 vote. ever lived died via the to end the death penalty in Wyoming,” said Sabrina Sunday School: 10 a.m. Only the day before, the bill death penalty for you and as a way to grow the pris- King, policy director for the Worship: 11 a.m. had passed out of the Sen- for me,” said Sen. Lynn on population to benefit ACLU of Wyoming. “It is Solid Rock Christian Academy Hutchings, R-Cheyenne. themselves financially. The costly, ineffective, and it is ate Judiciary Committee 307-756-2600 on a 5-0 vote. “Governments were insti- cost of providing care for disingenuous to keep it part One of the Senate co- tuted to execute justice. If prisoners is substantial, he of our criminal justice sys- First Presbyterian Church sponsors, Sen. Brian it wasn’t for Jesus dying said, and he spoke about tem, as we cannot execute Boner, R-Douglas, laid via the death penalty, we the potential for having to anyone, even if we wanted 100 S Belle Fourche, Moorcroft out the arguments for HB would all have no hope.” pay for sex changes for in- to. We will continue fight- Pastor Monte Reichenberg 145 during a floor debate Sen. Anthony Boucha- mates, something that hap- ing and look forward to the Office Hours: Mondays 9 a.m. - 12 noon Thursday, focusing on the rd, R-Cheyenne, testified pened in 2017 in California. day we end this disgrace of and Wednesday 1 - 3 p.m. or by appointment financial cost for the state, Wednesday in committee Boner said he was dis- a practice in our state.” Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. the moral issues with giv- Fellowship: 10:30 a.m. • Worship: 11 a.m. ing government that much Office: 307-756-3554 power over its citizens and All are welcome the real possibility of exe- cuting an innocent person. First Southern Baptist Church “This is something we have to get right each and 1/4 Mile North of I-90 on Hwy. 14 • 307-756-9522 every time. We have an Pastor Mike Ellis • 307-363-3357 excellent legal system, Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. don’t get me wrong. But if Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. you have a death penalty Call Jerry Hagemeier for transportation at 307-281-0717 on the books, it should be What's missing in CH--CH? perfect,” Boner said during Visitors Welcome debate. “Since 1973, about 164 [inmates] who have Pine Ridge Ministries been on death row have been exonerated. Pine Ridge Community Church, Carlile, WY “Mr. Chairman, if that Pastor Shayla Graham number was one, that First and Third Sunday : 9 a.m. would be enough to give “It’s Simple! Love. Serve. Grow” me pause. But it’s 164 (peo- ple) falsely convicted and Prairie View Baptist Church sentenced to death.” 501 N Green River Avenue (Corner of Green River and Goshen) Other senators who sup- P.O. Box 739, Moorcroft • Church: 706-969-8750 ported the bill tried to fo- Sunday School: 10 a.m. • Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. cus the debate on both the Lunch to follow financial cost of keeping the death penalty bill on Afternoon Service following lunch the books and the mental Wednesday Evening Service: 7 p.m. cost placed on juries who St. Patrick’s Catholic Church have to make that life-or- death decision. 216 N Belle Fourche, Moorcroft The fiscal note for HB 145 Sunday Morning Mass: 9:30 a.m. estimated the state would Confessions before Mass save $756,035 in 2020, Pastor: Cliff Jacobson and in previous testimony, Associate Pastor: Jesryll Intes Olsen said he believed it would be even more when The Old Apostolic Lutheran other factors were taken Church of Moorcroft into account. Even with- out anyone currently on 712 W Lincoln Street, Moorcroft the state’s death row, Olsen Sunday Service: 11 a.m. said local and state gov- Everyone is Welcome ernment would be saving Vineyard Christian Fellowship by not having to staff at- torneys and other experts of Pine Haven for the potential of a death 3 Industrial Drive, Pine Haven, WY penalty case. P.O. Box 1046, Moorcroft, WY Since 1976, Wyoming has Service time: Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. only executed one person: Pastor: Bob W. Rudichar Mark Hopkinson, who was put to death in 1992. One Phone: 307-660-3777 inmate, Dale Wayne Ea- Children’s church available during the service 4 MOORCROFT LEADER FEBRUARY 21, 2019 state State Briefs Moorcroft Gillette man sentenced possibly fracturing his eye Superintendent Jubal Weather socket, according to court Yennie said the district House to prison in string of documents. would likely need to hire a Thurs., February 21 attacks Rumpke sentenced him new teacher for the school. Saturday, March 2, noon-2 p.m. on Thursday to three to five Between Notch Peak and years in prison, which will Cozy Hollow, the district GILLETTE (WNE) — A On March 2 from noon to 2 p.m. CCMSD will be run consecutively to his will need to spend about holding an open house for the community to see the Gillette man was sentenced 22/4 other sentences. $150,000 teaching just two revisions that have been completed at the Hospital in Sundance. Thursday to more than 10 The main renovations are with the X-ray/CT services students next year. Cloudy, cold and with the Emergency room. years in prison for assaults on a puppy, his girlfriend Albany County to open Fri., February 22 and a fellow jail inmate. Campbell County to “This is a horrific series of new one-student events,” said District Judge school help Wright with man Thomas Rumpke. “It’s bad camp enough that you tortured LARAMIE (WNE) — Al- 20/4 the animal. … Then on pro- bany County School Dis- GILLETTE (WNE) — Cloudy bation you beat up a house- trict No. 1 will open another Campbell County will as- hold member, and if that’s rural elementary school sist the town of Wright to Sat., February 23 not enough, while in jail, this fall for a single child prepare for the arrival of you decided to — pardon who’s set to begin kinder- a proposed man camp to the language, but there’s no garten. The child’s younger house workers in the oil other way to say it — beat sibling is also set to attend and gas industry. the crap out of somebody.” the school in two years. County Planner and Zon- In 2016, Santos pleaded The “new” school is actu- ing Administrator Megan 29/5 no contest to aggravated ally a re-opening of Cozy Nelms said a trucking com- Partly cloudy animal cruelty, a felony, Hollow School off Tunnel pany called her in Decem- Sun., February 24 after his 14-week-old pit Road — northeast of the ber, asking if it could set up bull puppy died of inju- Wheatland Reservoirs. a man camp in Wright to ries caused by blunt force That school, which has house at least 100 workers. trauma, according to court previously served the same Wright Mayor Ralph documents. family, was closed about a Kingan said he wanted to He was sentenced to 14 to decade ago. bring the county on board 20 months in prison, which Reopening Cozy Hollow because Wright has a lim- was suspended in favor of School is necessary now ited staff. Nelms will work 320 days in jail and two “that the generations have for Wright to help the town 25/5 years of probation. Because come around, so to speak,” plan for the proposed camp. Snow he failed to comply with ACSD No. 1 business man- “That’s where I thought Mon., February 25 conditions of his probation, ager Ed Goetz told the it’d be better if we had the Rumpke reimposed the school board on Wednes- county involved, to make prison sentence at Thurs- day. sure everything is done and day’s hearing. Wyoming statutes require they’re not just bringing in While on probation in school districts to provide a bunch of junk,” Kingan July, Santos attacked his on-site schools for isolated said. girlfriend after she admit- students when transporta- While a man camp can ted to going through his tion to other schools in not be little more than an RV phone while he was sleep- possible. park, this one is much more 23/6 ing because she suspected Cozy Hollow has operated than that, Nelms said. It’s Chance of snow he was speaking to other off-and-on for much of the a one-level structure that Tues., February 26 women, according to court last century, and the dis- contains a movie theater, a documents. trict still owns a modular cafeteria and a recreational When she confronted him on the site. area and is being disman- about the other women, he “That’s in pretty good tled in Louisiana. The com- became angry, pulling her condition,” Goetz said. “It pany wants to reassemble hair, hitting her and stran- will need some work. We’ll it in Wright as soon as pos- 23/4 gling her for long enough need to get some furniture sible, she said. Partly cloudy that she felt she was “going up there.” “They were very upfront to die.” ACSD No. 1 operates a and interested in working Wed., February 27 On Thursday, Rumpke second one-student school, with us,” she said. “They’re sentenced Santos to five Notch Peak Elementary, in not a fly-by-night company to seven years in prison a nearby area. that will ravage the town.” for strangulation and six However, the district “I have no issue with you months in jail for domestic considers it impractical to helping them, this is going 22/3 battery. transport Cozy Hollow’s to be as big of a county is- Cloudy While in jail in November, students to Notch Peak sue as a town issue,” said Santos attacked another in- since the roads connecting Commissioner Mark Chris- mate, kicking him in the the two are impassible for tensen. “But I would like head several times and much of the winter. to see some regulations or contractual obligations for Submitted by Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers security.” The county’s zoning regu- lations have got that cov- ered, Nelms said. There is a section specifically for construction camps. It was added in 2011, but Nelms said this is the first time

Sponsored by: anyone has called asking 307-682-4464 about the rules. www.wyomingwatersolutions.com FEBRUARY 21, 2019 MOORCROFT LEADER 5 state Three survive weekend avalanche burials By Kylie Mohr upper-body injuries. Max McKendry, 25, had weekend, too. “I had a huge wave of whole thing in motion.” Jackson Hole Daily Search and Rescue skied The Claw and were “You can be as confident relief roll over me know- The men said their big- Via Wyoming News Exchange planned to send a heli- entering the confluence as you want in your own ing that I was no longer gest takeaway would be copter to the Gros Ventre of two gullies when they decisions,” he said. “But moving, and that I would the need for better com- JACKSON — Satchel Range to help, chief advi- heard rumbling. when there’s this much be able to get myself above munication. Picotte won’t Toole, 23, wasn’t breath- sor Cody Lockhart said. “I just heard something traffic and this much ter- the snow fairly quickly,” he be able to ski while his ing when his friends But at 1:20 p.m., a more behind me, and I didn’t rain with the potential to said. sprained ankle heals in a pulled him out of an ava- urgent call came in — get a chance to look,” Toole go, it’s important to be Picotte freed himself boot — time, he said, for lanche Saturday afternoon Toole was unresponsive. said. “I got knocked off my aware of where others are and turned his beacon additional reflection. on Teton Pass. “Both of these calls were feet right away. The only as well.” to search mode, worried “I’m definitely going to Twenty-four hours later, on top of each other,” two things going through He thinks a stand of about other members of be a little gun shy for a Toole said the experience Lockhart said. “We had my head were trying to trees might have obscured his group that he couldn’t while, but I think the im- was “humbling.” Two ad- people scattered every- start digging out and try- his group from a party of see. It turned out they portant thing is to use this ditional young men were where.” ing to control my breath- four — Ted Grover, 23, of were up higher on the as a learning experience,” caught in the same slide Search and Rescue di- ing.” Missoula, Montana, and slope looking for him. he said. “I’m sure I’ll have and buried to varying de- verted the helicopter to Meanwhile, his room- Wylie Picotte, 23, of Boze- Grover said that while lots of time to mentally go grees. allow teams to be short- mate — also buried, but man, and their two sisters they’d seen another group over it again and again in The Jackson resident hauled into the avalanche closer to the surface — — who were skiing Wolf far away earlier in the day, my mind and hopefully said he’s lucky to tell the situation on Wolf Trap, self-rescued. The group Trap when Picotte trig- there was no way to com- find some sort of resolu- tale of his successful res- a line between KB Ridge worked to resuscitate gered the slide. municate with them. His tion before getting back cue. and Avalanche Bowl. Toole and fanned out to Picotte and his partners party had set the skin- on snow.” “I think it’s fairly haunt- “It’s probably the most probe the debris. With so had been skiing in the track into Avalanche Bowl Conditions were rated ing to think about a lot, dangerous place you can many people in the area area all morning, he said, earlier and had seen only “considerable” Saturday but it definitely gives you be on the south side of using beacons, both par- and the snowpack showed three sets of tracks that by the Bridger-Teton Ava- a perspective on being Teton Pass, this bowl,” ties involved described no red flags or signs of in- far south on the pass. lanche Center. Other hu- thankful and also aware,” Lockhart said. “These initial confusion. stability. A ski cut across “There was no indication man-triggered avalanches he said. “You can learn a people were definitely in Toole said he plans to the slope that ended up or reason to believe there were reported, including a lot from it.” the wrong spot to be today. buy an airbag as soon sliding resulted in “a little was anyone in the area partial burial of a skier or The near-miss was one “There are very few as possible and be more bit of sluff” but no ma- when we dropped in,” Gro- rider in Chicken Scratch to of two backcountry emer- times where it’s ever an aware of the persistent jor movement. But when ver said. “I think we had the north of Glory Bowl, gencies logged by Teton appropriate time to be deep-slab problem on he jumped off a rock and everything under control; and a remotely triggered County Search and Res- where they were.” days the Bridger-Teton landed in a shallower spot it was just confusing hav- large avalanche on the cue on Saturday after- From the air, rescuers Avalanche Center rates in the snowpack, “where I ing the other party there.” Gros Ventre landslide. noon. The other, involving learned that Toole had “considerable.” He doesn’t had been skiing had slid The men were remorse- Given the partly sunny a crashed snow machine, been resuscitated and blame the party that trig- down to the ground.” ful, with Picotte saying he skies after a big dump, occurred on the opposite wasn’t in need of a short- gered the avalanche. “I made a couple of turns felt “terrible” in hindsight. Lockhart wasn’t surprised side of the valley. haul to an ambulance. The “I don’t put fault on any- and then it caught me “In retrospect, we’re still by the multiple-rescue af- Volunteers were train- helicopter was diverted body, but I think it gave me from behind and knocked trying to figure out what ternoon. ing in the field at Jackson back to the Gros Ventre, a new perspective of how me over,” Picotte said. happened with the other “Rescues normally hap- Hole Mountain Resort and and ground teams were the dangers are out there, He threw his poles and group and where exactly pen in waves,” he said. Mosquito Creek when the sent in on snowmobiles to and it’s not necessar- tried in vain to pull his they were,” Picotte said. “And rescues are directly incidents occurred almost assist the avalanched ski- ily what you’re doing but airbag before starting to “We’re not really sure how related to the amount of simultaneously. ers. they’re just out there when swim in an effort to stay the other group got below snow we have. When you The first call came in at A complex, multiparty you go out there,” Toole above the moving snow. us or where they had come get relatively nice weather 1 p.m. situation led to the ava- said. “Somebody else’s de- “At that point, I tried to from initially. I do feel re- after a period of stormi- A guided snowmo- lanche catching not one, cision can be a risk for you stay calm and keep breath- ally bad about involving ness it just means more bile trip reported that a but three men in two sep- and vice versa.” ing steadily,” Picotte said. other people in our acci- people are going to be out 74-year-old female client arate groups. Besides a Despite feeling happy When the snow stopped dent. We’ve been reflect- there. had driven her snowmo- sprained ankle and a few and safe with his own moving, he had one hand ing pretty heavily the last “President’s Day week- bile off trail into a ra- skis lost, everyone is OK. group’s decisions, McK- above the debris and was 24 hours trying to figure end after a big storm is a vine near the Goosewing A group of six, including endry said he learned able to clear air around his out if we made one piv- recipe for having multiple Ranch, sustaining major Toole and his roommate, valuable lessons this mouth. otal decision that set this rescues.” Wyoming hunting case could have broad implications By Kristen Czaban on the Crow Indian Res- on public land managed by districts.” much of Wyoming — and was originally considered The Sheridan Press ervation and his daughter the Bighorn National For- Herrera and his lawyers with additional challenges, Crow territory at the time Via Wyoming News Exchange now works for the U.S. For- est. Herrera does not dis- contend that those rights lands across the country — the 1868 treaty was signed. est Service in Sheridan. He pute that he and his hunt- still exist. The state argues to tribal hunting without Those lands stretch from SHERIDAN — A U.S. Su- has offered presentations ing party killed three elk. that the Bighorn National regard for state laws and the Musselshell River in preme Court case involv- in local schools, too, facili- He does, though, argue the Forest is not “unoccupied” conservation efforts. Montana to the Powder ing elk killed in the Big- tating discussions on the illegality of their doing so. and that the treaty was “It is difficult to pin down River in the east, south to horn National Forest by a case as a civics lesson. Herrera’s lawyers have considered void after Wyo- exact implications because near Sinks Canyon in Wy- member of the Crow Tribe Following three judicial argued that when he shot ming became a state. no ruling has been made oming and west through has implications far be- rulings, the U.S. Supreme the elk, he did so under While the case focuses yet,” said Craig Smith, re- the heart of what is now yond the boundaries of the Court accepted review of the authority of a treaty on an incident that oc- gional wildlife supervisor Yellowstone National Park forest located in the north the case against Clayvin agreed to in 1868 by the curred on the Bighorn with the Wyoming Game at the headwaters of the central part of Wyoming. Herrera, who allegedly U.S. and representatives National Forest, its impli- and Fish Department. Yellowstone River. Bill Yellowtail, a rancher killed elk on public land of the Crow. The treaty cations could stretch far “But, in general, it is safe If the U.S. Supreme from the Wyola area and out of season in January grants hunting rights to beyond forest boundaries, to say that if the court Court rules in favor of former Montana state 2014 in Sheridan County. Crow tribal members, according to Yellowtail. rules against the state’s Herrera, Yellowtail said, senator, gave a presenta- The court heard oral ar- who “shall have the right If Wyoming prevails in interest, and unregulated all of those lands once con- tion Tuesday to employees guments in the case in Jan- to hunt on the unoccupied the case, Yellowtail said, hunting is allowed, there is sidered Crow tribal terri- of the Bighorn National uary. Herrera’s hunt began lands of the United States it could call into question a potential to reduce wild- tory could be open to tribal Forest, outlining the back- on the Crow Reservation so long as game may be hunting and other rights in life populations to a level members for hunting. ground of the case and the in Montana but ended found thereon, and as long treaties Native Americans that is not sustainable for variety of effects it may roughly 1 mile south of the as peace subsists among across the country have future generations.” Hunting case: have. Yellowtail grew up Montana-Wyoming state the whites and Indians on with the U.S. If Herrera Yellowtail showed USFS See page 6 on his family’s cattle ranch line, putting the killed elk the borders of the hunting prevails, it could open up employees maps of what 6 MOORCROFT LEADER FEBRUARY 21, 2019 state Snow plow hit near Inyan Kara on I90 during morning run A WYDOT snowplow was lane of the Interstate when and grazed the left side of hicle or not, says Sundance their following distances are experiencing high work- struck by a passenger car in a tandem belly dump truck the belly dump. Minimal Area Maintenance Supervi- when snow removal opera- loads while performing their the westbound lane of Inter- proceeded to pass the plow damage was reported on all sor, Brad Marchant. “We ask tions are occuring on our duties. The changing snow state 90, milepost 170, dur- on the right side. Following vehicles and no injuries were that you take extra precau- highways. What you may conditions and lack of vis- ing a mid morning run on the belly dump was a small reported. tions when passing any ve- experience as good visibility ible pavement markings February 19. passenger car which chose “This is a prime example hicle, one never knows what and passing conditions may could mean they are unable At about 9:45 a.m., a to enter the passing lane to of why keeping a safe dis- is in front of you in the other quickly change if the snow- to maintain their lane of WYDOT snowplow opera- pass the belly dump only to tance and clear line of sight lane,” adds Marchant. plow encounters changing travel. Give the plow room to tor was plowing light, pow- find the snow plow. The pas- is important when deter- WYDOT strongly encour- snow conditions. improve the road conditions dery snow in the passing senger car struck the sander mining whether to pass a ve- ages all drivers to increase WYDOT plow operators for all involved.

lar language in treaties miss a beat and says that game management. ment, he said this case of- have on their own lives as HUNTING with the U.S., have fol- the conservation necessity Yellowtail said he has led fers interesting lessons for hunters in Wyoming. As lowed the Herrera case has to be honored, and all discussions on the case at students because it is on- part of class, Rizer’s stu- and could assert similar that implies,” Yellowtail Sheridan High School and going and there is a sense dents will use constitu- CASE rights should the court said, adding that the court at schools in Montana. He of anticipation regarding tional arguments to pre- continued from page 5 rule in the Crow tribal has to consider all of the has also visited with lead- the U.S. Supreme Court’s dict the outcome of the “If the rule applies to the member’s favor. practicalities involved. ers at Sheridan County decision. case that originated in the Bighorn (National For- They are also keeping “Without it, you can imag- School District 1 about “I would not want to be Bighorn Mountains. est), by logical extension an eye on the case for fear ine, us Crow Indians will sharing a presentation in the position of the Su- “They recognize that this it includes the Shoshone of repercussions less fa- feast for a couple of years with students there. preme Court and try to is going to have an impact (National Forest) and all vorable to the tribes. and then there will be no SHS social studies find a finesse way to get one way or another,” Riz- of the others as well, and “…If you can abrogate elk left.” teacher Kevin Rizer said through all these practi- er said. “…In education, that provision of a treaty,” Yellowtail added that the his classes typically study calities,” Yellowtail said. when you can get kids to by the way, all of this BLM Yellowtail said of the hunt- Crow do have extensive high-profile U.S. Supreme “They are not just legal ask those kinds of ques- (land),” Yellowtail said. ing rights in question, hunting regulations, “but Court cases and give pre- theories, but they are on- tions, it creates the perfect Yellowtail added that “what’s to keep the rest we have zero compliance, sentations on them in the-ground practicalities.” environment for learning.” the current case may not of the treaty from being zero enforcement.” class, but the Herrera case Wyoming Game and A decision in Herrera’s directly cause that to hap- chipped away bit by bit.” The former Montana stands out. Fish Game Warden Dustin U.S. Supreme Court case pen, but additional cases The former Montana legislator said he could “I’ve never been this Shorma, who was the lead is expected by the end of on the nuances of the 1868 legislator said he hopes envision the U.S. Supreme close to a case before,” investigator in the case, June. The high court could and similar treaties could the court’s decision falls Court ruling that while the Rizer said. “As a govern- has also given presenta- dismiss the appeal, send lead to that result based somewhere between the Crow tribal members have ment teacher it is kind of tions to local classes. the case back to a lower on any precedent set in the two extreme scenarios. hunting rights, they must exciting.” Rizer noted that the stu- court for further findings Herrera case. “I hope if Herrera pre- still follow state laws re- While Yellowtail has dents in his classes recog- or determine that prior Other tribes, with simi- vails, that the court doesn’t garding conservation and lived a life of civic engage- nize the impacts it could cases take precedence. Buffalo winner of battle over nursing facility By Nick Reynolds a conclusion to one year board. “I have been about for such a facility in Buf- “If you’ve talked to Com- By June 2020, a final Casper Star-Tribune of study and debate over the veterans in my com- falo would be sufficient to missioner Novotny, they application with the VA Via Wyoming News Exchange where to construct the munity and in that facility sustain it in the long-term. believe they have a few will be due and, by that state’s first skilled nurs- and their desire to stay.” Novotny said otherwise. years from today to actu- December, the state will CHEYENNE — After a ing facility for veterans: in “Our longest resident “Some of the concerns ally build the workforce know for certain whether drawn out tug of war be- Buffalo, Casper or Sheri- has been there for more that were raised were more we need,” Wyoming Veter- or not it has been approved tween Casper and Buffalo dan. Casper — with more than 30 years,” he added. structural issues with the ans Commission director for funding through the for the recommendation to existing medical infra- “When he asks you to help VA healthcare system than Steve Kravitsky said. federal government. host a new skilled nursing structure, a larger skilled him stay so he doesn’t have they were with Buffalo,” If signed by the governor, “Once that goes through, facility for Wyoming vet- workforce and its central to leave the only home — Novotny said. “It’s time to the administration of the we’ll actually start digging erans, the Legislature has location in the state — was he’s a Vietnam vet, and focus on getting this facil- veterans home in Buffalo and building the facility,” made its final decision: It’s considered a top choice. has a lot of issues — those ity done and caring for our will immediately begin the Kravitsky said. going to Johnson County. However, Buffalo, which are your marching or- veterans.” behind-the-scenes work The facility, Kravitsky Following weeks of lo- has been the home of the ders. This has taken a lot The Buffalo medical to fund the construction said, will be built to be cation-changing amend- Wyoming Veterans’ Home of twists and turns, but community had been split of the building, Kravitsky compatible with the cur- ments to a bill authorizing for more than a century, in the end my community over whether or not the said. rent assisted living facility the construction of the won out as the final choice, will come out stronger and facility would be able to Having already under- already standing in Buf- facility, the Wyoming Sen- largely due to its potential better.” draw the sufficient num- gone two separate stud- falo, in order to give it a ate — days after switch- to offer a continuum of Throughout the debate, ber of staff needed to run ies by April 15, adminis- similar “at-home” feeling ing the location for the care for residents at the proponents for the facility the facility, with seven tration will have to file a that exists in the standing, fourth time — voted 24-6 home, said Johnson Coun- in Buffalo have contested physicians writing a letter grant application through historic building already on Thursday to build the ty Commissioner Bill No- several issues raised by to lawmakers telling them the VA for its state home on site. facility in Buffalo. votny. supporters of building the that Buffalo was not the construction grant pro- “When we’re doing the The switch came shortly “The operational cost facility in Casper, which best location to build the gram — which would cover design, we’re going to want after a Senate committee savings by not having a has a larger hospital with facility in. 65 percent of the building’s to incorporate some of that voted to amend the bill — sixth state facility is re- close proximity to where In testimony earlier this cost. Within a few weeks, ‘Green House model’ into which passed the House ally what swayed the most the facility would be built week, Novotny pushed they will find out whether the facility, so we don’t of Representatives — and votes. Despite what (The and a larger skilled work- back, arguing that Buf- or not their application have a highly institutional change the facility’s loca- Star-Tribune) has said, force. Others, like Sen. falo’s regional economy, as was successful. After that feel,” he said, in reference tion to Casper. I have never been about Charlie Scott, R-Casper, well as the ability to draw is complete, a third study to a model of care seen in The bill will now go to economic development,” argued that a thorough talent from the nearby will be completed to help a currently operating as- Gov. Mark Gordon’s desk Novotny said, referring to marketing study had never communities of Gillette inform the design of the sisted living facility in for his signature. a recent editorial by the been completed, express- and Sheridan, would allow facility with the assistance Sheridan. “We want it to Thursday’s vote brings Star-Tribune’s editorial ing doubt that the demand them to fulfill their needs. of the state Legislature. feel more like a home.” FEBRUARY 21, 2019 MOORCROFT LEADER 7 local Milestones Library story time MOORCROFT Calendar of Events Birthdays Feb. 25 - Heidi Clark Feb. 26 - Afton Monday Farnsworth, Lathan Sewing Club: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., MSC

Dewey Grace Moore photos Busy Bobbins Quilt Guild: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Senior Center Feb. 27 - Tacey Youth librarian Lacey Goff reads a couple of Fischbach entertaining books to her audience at the Tuesday Feb. 28 - Jennifer Moorcroft Branch Public Library Thursday Crook County Cattlewomen Meeting: 11:30 a.m., morning before everyone sits down to a sweet Stadium in Belle Fourche, SD. RSVP Janet A Jensen, 307- Bridgeford, Kelsey Valentine treat. Schwindt, Kahla 896-2261 or facebook Christianson Stewart and such that they ended ed, “maybe in the future Feb. 29 - Jacki Norris Wednesday BOE DRIVE up putting down magne- and that’s not in the near Rolls and Coffee: 9-10 a.m., Senior Center March 2 - Bernie continued from page 1 sium chloride and speed future and you’ll be no- Robson bumps and everything tified when that time GED Classes: 6-9 p.m., MTC Room 158, use Bear Lodge their practical hesitation March 3 - Kannon else and we still had comes.” entrance, Klancie Britton 680-3561 to develop the roadway. problems,” she said. This assurance was Gamblers Anonymous: 7-8 p.m., First United Methodist Manke, Joe Humes The results of that same She also noted that, supported by the mayor. Church in Gillette type of improvement of with the two drives con- The improvement of wa- Lakeview became a di- nected, the access to terlines for fire suppres- AA Meeting: 7 p.m., Moorcroft Library Basement Anniversaries saster, according to the Feb. 28 - Pat & Becca the lake will become “a sion is the main concern group’s speaker. straight way where the at this time, according to Thursday Baron “Lakeview is one of out-of-towners could get Brandenburg. The body CCMSD BOT Meeting: 3 p.m., Hospital March 3 - Neal & those places that origi- up to 40 miles per hour”. advised that a future nally had local traffic Kristin Sisson The council spoke can- council may decide to only and it turned into didly to the anxious citi- further the improvement such a zoo with out-of- zens, “We really don’t plans but, for right now, towners that town resi- have any intention of there are no plans to Senior Menu dents made such an out- building a road right pursue the development Feb. 25 – Chicken cry about dust clouds now,” Brandenburg stat- of Boe Drive. pot pie with potatoes, peas, carrots and stories on the app to avail- and why we’re here.” biscuit, French style TRAVEL APP able in June of this year; Wood noted that the green beans, mixed continued from page 1 however, an open house idea of this endeavor was green salad, fruit pizza. is planned for May to al- started with a local teach- Feb. 26 – Hot turkey that goes with the stories,” low the county residents to er named Scott Handley in sandwich, California Wood says, explaining “come and walk around.” the 1980s. His students re- they are writing the stories Each of the stories will be searched several historical blend vegetables, and finding the pictures available to be seen and stories at that time, which Caesar salad, cran- that will accompany them. heard at the gathering. were subsequently made apple compote, In the weeks to come, Wood admires the hard into books and Wood’s oatmeal raisin cookie. they will interview indi- work of the kids. class were able to read. Feb. 27 – Western viduals who are associ- “I’m really proud of “One of the things we egg bake, sausage ated with said stories, “So these students and what are going to do before our they will have at least one they have been doing. It’s stories go to TravelStories links, tri-colored book resource, an internet a huge undertaking and is publish them in a book, potatoes, green salad, resource and an interview they have taken it on,” she just like Mr. Handley did,” Boston brown bread, with an actual person.” says. Wood says. tropical fruit cup. The recorded stories will “I have been excited Feb. 28 – Liver and be read by certain stu- about seeing them learn- Answers for this week’s puzzles dents for the app as well. ing about Crook County onions or Salisbury The purpose of this history and about the ge- steak, baked potato, endeavor, according to ography of our county; broccoli, tossed green Wood, “is to make it so some of them weren’t salad, roll, cherry crisp. that people who are visit- aware of small towns like ing our area can know and Aladdin, Alva or Beulah, understand more about or about parts of our his- who we are the place that tory like the existence of we’re in”. LaBelle. It’s been fun see- They anticipate the re- ing them get an under- lease of the Crook County standing of where we live Subscription $35/year Includes online access PO Box 67, 304 Riley, Moorcroft, WY 82721 307-756-3371 8 MOORCROFT LEADER FEBRUARY 21, 2019 FEBRUARY 21, 2019 MOORCROFT LEADER 9 sports MOORCROFT Victorious Lady Wolves will SPORTS go to Regionals By Dusty Petz we didn’t convert like we key rebounds and convert the win. The Lady Wolves then Gillette on Friday and needed to and that allowed free throws for the 50-47 finish the regular season, Saturday. We need to put JH BOYS On Friday, the Lady them to stay in the game. victory. We definitely didn’t 14-8. everything together that Wolves traveled to Sun- The Wolves played well in play like we were capable They will go into the Re- we have been working on BASKETBALL dance to take on the Bull- the third quarter, but found of, but it was a complete gional Tournament this all season. It’s the time of dogs. The Wolves jumped themselves in foul trouble team effort. week as the #3 seed and the season where we have Tues., Feb. 26, out to an early lead, but in the fourth quarter. Because of foul trouble, face the #2 seed Pine Bluffs to be playing our best 4:30/5:30 p.m. at gave some of it up and went Sundance came back and some girls saw some big in Wright at 5:30 p.m. game. We are excited about into the half up, 21-18. tied the game late into the minutes in the fourth quar- Thursday night. this opportunity. Home vs. Upton We definitely had our op- quarter, but the Wolves ter; we gutted it out and did Regionals will be in Come out and support portunities in the first half; were able to get a couple of what needed to be done for Wright on Thursday and your Moorcroft Wolves! School Menu BREAKFAST Wolves show spark of future success Feb. 25: Muffin, orange, cheese By Kaiden Blakeman ing a team that is as good in the second half, while class. score was 37-21 Wright, but as the Rams, it was a very scoring 14 more of their They knew the challenge it was a huge improvement, stick The Moorcroft Wolves tough battle. The play in the own. Although the young that they were up against, showing that they can com- Feb. 26: Biscuit & gravy, boys’ team took on both first half was slow and the Wolves team fell short, los- but that did not stop them pete with anyone. Although watermelon the number one and the rhythm was off. Going into ing 66-20, it was a hard and from playing with every- the game ended in a loss, the Feb. 27: Omelet, toast, number two teams in the halftime, the score was 40-6 well-fought game against a thing they had. The first Wolves showed their young applesauce Northeast Conference last Big Horn. great opponent. quarter was outstanding, talent, with a final score of Feb. 28: Cereal, cinnamon toast, weekend. On Friday, the After getting some moti- On Saturday, the young showing exactly what this 72-35 Wright, but with each apple, juice Wolves matched up against vation and time to rethink Wolves team faced the num- young team is capable of, day and practice, they con- the number one team in the the game plan, the fired-up ber two Wright Panthers in holding the score 13-11 tinue to grow and improve LUNCH conference, the Big Horn Wolves came into the second an intense match up. The Wright, giving them an ex- skills that will one day make Feb. 25: Corn dog, cucumbers, Rams. half of play ready, holding Wolves walked on to the treme amount of confidence. them an outstanding team craisins, smiles As expected when play- the Rams to only 26 points court with confidence and Going into halftime, the to watch. Feb. 26: Hot beef sandwich, corn, strawberries & kiwi, cookie Feb. 27: Chicken patty, romaine, Wolves wrestlers power through Regionals fries, orange Feb. 28: French toast, egg patty, By Marci Allison against Kaden Brothwell tled Pacen Gifford of Lusk, win his placings match by Seventh Place – Lloyd of Southeast with a pin in winning by pin in 1:12 to decision, 3-0 over Charlee O’Neill. sausage patty, tomatoes, The Wolves wrestled in 4:53 to take the champion- take the championship. Thomson of Wright; 160 As a team, the Wolves fin- peaches the 2A East Regional Tour- ship; 138 Parker Seeley sped Second Place – 132 Caleb Dekken Mayer lost a tough ished first with 202.5 team nament this past Satur- his way into the finals with Cook pinned his way into semifinals match by deci- points over second place Second MK-8 day in Wright. There, they some quick pins to take on the finals, where he met up sion, 10-8 to come back and Wright with 162 and Glen- competed against ten other Andrew Everett of Saratoga, with Brysen Collier of Glen- win his next to matches by rock with 136 team points. Kindergarten teams from the east region where he won by pin in 0:25 rock and fought through the pin and placing third; 170 High scorers for the team for the championship title to take the championship; entire match, coming up Wyatt Peters lost in the were Sean Buckmiller and Registration and qualified 16 of their 17 182 Rowdy Pfeil took on Ian short and losing by decision, semifinals, but came back, Parker Seeley, both with A second kindergarten reg- wrestlers to compete at the Arnold of Glenrock, win- 9-5 to place second. pinning his consolation 26.0; followed by Rowdy istration, for those who were state tournament in Casper ning by pin in 1:42 to take Third Place – 113 Mica semifinals match in 0:52 Pfeil and Parker Schlater, not able to attend the first this coming weekend. the championship. This was Herrera lost a tough match and winning his placing both with 22.0 team points. one, will be held on Tuesday, They had five in the fi- the second time these two in the semifinals by deci- match by pin in 2:25 to place Next up for the Wolves is February 26, 2019, starting nals and finished with four have met up with the first sion, 5-3, but came back to third. the state tournament start- at 6 p.m. in the MK-8 caf- champions and many in the time being a close, down to win his consolation semi- Fourth Place – 120 Char- ing this Friday at 9 a.m. and eteria. To register, children top four places. Individual the last second, one point finals match by pin in 0:26 mayne DeLong. Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at must turn five on or before results were: match. Rowdy will be going and his placing match by Fifth Place – 120 Randy the Event Center in Casper. September 15, 2019. Champions – 106 Sean for his second state cham- decision, 5-2; 145 Darrian Peters, 145 Sterling Norris. They will be going for their During the parent meeting, Buckmiller pinned his way pionship this weekend. 195 Black won his placing match Sixth Place – Jacob An- seventh straight team state registration packets will be through the tournament, Parker Schlater made it into by pin in 2:10; 152 Hunter derson. title. handed out and the kinder- winning his finals match the finals, where he wres- Garoutte came back to garten teachers, Mrs. Gray, our school nurse, and Mrs. Brown, our principal, will be available to answer any ques- tions. Please bring your child’s birth certificate and immu- nization record to the meet- ing. Copies can be made at the school. Both documents are re- quired to enroll your child in kindergarten. Early registra- tion is important to help en- sure small class sizes. Kindergarten screening will be scheduled at a later date. If you have any ques- tions, please call Moorcroft Kellie Jo Allison photo K-8 at 756-3373. Darrian Black take down his opponent at regionals. 10 MOORCROFT LEADER FEBRUARY 21, 2019 notices An independent To protect the legitimacy of your government and keep you informed, your newspaper stands as an independent authority. Still the most trusted source for local source: government actions and activities, the Public Notices section provides an authentic record through which you can ensure that the law and process are followed.

NOTICE OF SALE OF TOWN OF MOORCROFT seconded. Councilman motioned to approve a $50 MINERAL ROYALTY CAPI- WYOMING that: ABANDONED VEHICLE Smoot abstained for con- allowance for department TAL CONSTRUCTION AC- REGULAR MEETING OF SECTION 1: Section 1-305 flict of interest. Motion heads and the three public COUNT GRANT APPLICA- The following vehicle will be THE COUNCIL of Chapter 1, Title 1 of the carried 4/0. Councilman works employees for using TION TO THE STATE LOAN sold at 9 a.m. on March 4, Code of the Town of Moor- Mathews motioned to ap- their own cell phones and AND INVESTMENT BOARD 2019, at 17045 US Hwy 14, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, croft, Wyoming, 1979 shall prove February Bill List 4 Councilman Glenn second- ON BEHALF OF THE GOV- Moorcroft, Crook County, 2019 be and the same hereby is and Councilman Petersen ed. Councilman Smoot, ERNING BODY OF THE Wyoming, to wit: amended to read in com- Town Council present: seconded. Councilman Glenn Mathews and Mayor TOWN OF MOORCROFT Mayor Dick Claar, Council- plete form as follows: A 2000 Friendship MTT, VIN# Claar abstained for conflict Claar yay and Councilman FOR THE PURPOSE OF men Owen Mathews, Dale RAD1227459, titled in the of interest. Motion carried Petersen nay. Motion car- REPLACEMENT OF AG- “1-305 -- MEETINGS OF Petersen, Paul Smoot and name of Viva Hauber. The 4/0. ried 4/1. ING AND FAILING WATER- THE GOVERNING BODY - Ben Glenn seller claims $20,457.77 for Clerk Schneider requested Heath Turbiville stated the LINES. A GRANT APPLICA- Regular meetings of the Gov- expense of removal, pres- Town Employees pres- to attend the WAMCAT/Ca- DEQ application was sent TION IN THE AMOUNT OF Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl erning Body of the Town shall ervation, custody storage ent: selle training in Casper Feb- out. Discussion was had on $437,500 BE SUBMITTED Schneider, Officer Bill Bryant, th th be at 7:00 p.m. on the sec- and sale. ruary 25 and 26 . Coun- the Powder River Water proj- TO THE STATE LOAN AND nd th Attorney Jim Peck, Public cilman Glenn motioned to ect and if the project could be INVESTMENT BOARD FOR ond (2 ) and the fourth (4 ) The vehicle shall be sold to Works Director Cory Allison approve and Councilman broken down to do 1/3 or 1 /4 CONSIDERATION ATH THE Monday of each month. If the highest bidder who pays and HDR Engineer Heath the second (2nd) or the fourth Smoot seconded. Motion of the project since funding JUNE 20, 2019 TO ASSIST th in a form acceptable to the Turbiville carried 5/0. Discussion was not awarded for the full IN FUNDING THE POW- (4 ) Monday of the month is Seller. Mayor Claar called the was had to change the coun- project. Application deadline DER RIVER WATERMAIN a legal holiday as specified meeting to order at 7:00 pm st under Wyoming state law, Seller: Linda Griffith cil payroll from quarterly to is February 21 . REPLACEMENT – PHASE with the Pledge of Allegiance monthly. Clerk Schneider Snow removal was dis- 1. Councilman Mathews then the regular meeting 17045 US Hwy 14 being said. will set up the new payroll cussed and the changes motioned to move to ac- shall be held at 7:00 p.m. on Dave Naughton, Waste the next following business Moorcroft, WY 82721 structure. Clerk Schneider that need to be done with the cept Resolution 4-2019 and Connections, was present to stated she has starting ad- existing Ordinance. Attorney Councilman Petersen sec- day (Monday through Friday) 307-756-3917 follow up on the garbage con- vertising for the bids for the Peck will work on making the onded. Motion carried 5/0. which is not a legal holiday. tract that he has proposed. lighting project at the MTC. changes to the Ordinance. With no further business, Regular, special and emer- Publish: February 14 and Attorney Peck discussed Clerk Schneider gave the Clerk Schneider read Ordi- Councilman Mathews mo- gency meetings of the Gov- 21, 2019 the details of the contract treasurer’s report with a bal- nance 1-2019 in to record on tioned to adjourn the meet- erning Body of the Town and made suggestions and rd ance of $541,141 in general the 3 reading: ing at 10:26 p.m. and Coun- shall be held in the Town’s some items that needed to be fund and $51,772 in the utility ORDINANCE AMENDING cilman Smoot seconded. administrative offices or at changed and added. A new trust fund. SECTION 1-305 OF CHAP- Motion carried 5/0. such other location(s) as Ordinance with three reading Officer Bryant updated the TER 1, TITLE 1 OF THE Dick Claar, Mayor may from time-to-time be would be needed so there is council on the police depart- CODE OF THE TOWN OF ATTEST: determined by the Govern- time to make the changes ment. The new body cameras MOORCROFT, WYOMING, Cheryl Schneider, Clerk/ ing Body to accommodate before the 3rd reading. have been received and the 1979 TO SET REGULAR Treasurer special conditions.” Hugh Jenkins, Moorcroft police department would like MEETING OF THE GOV- Publish: February 21, 2019 High School Ag Teacher, was to thank those who donated. ERNING BODY AT 7:00 SECTION 2: This Ordinance present to request to build Discussion was had on the P.M. ON THE SECOND shall become effective after a barn within the city limits SCBA equipment for the fire AND FOURTH MONDAY OF passage and upon publi- to house farm animals for cation as provided by law, department. Councilman EACH MONTH OR IF THE TOWN OF MOORCROFT the high school Ag program. Smoot suggested putting REGULAR MEETING IS A and all ordinances or parts Attorney Peck suggested the equipment on a rotation LEGAL HOLIDAY THEN AT ORDINANCE NO. 1 - 2019 thereof in conflict herewith Mr. Jenkins get a written re- are repealed to the extent of set up. 7:00 P.M. ON THE NEXT * * * quest from the Crook County Nancy Feehan updated FOLLOWING BUSINESS such conflict. School Board with academic the Council on the MTC DAY WHICH IS NOT A LE- TITLE 1, CHAPTER 1, reasons for the project for a Passed on first reading: Jan- events. The MTC policy and GAL HOLIDAY; ESTAB- SECTION 1-305 uary 14, 2019. variance to be considered. procedure manual will be LISH THAT MEETINGS OF * * * Discussion was had on the discussed at 6:00 pm on THE GOVERNING BODY Passed on second reading: well that exists on the prop- th February 25 . Discussion SHALL BE HELD IN THE ORDINANCE AMENDING January 28, 2019. erty and that it cannot be was had on the procedure of TOWN’S ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION 1-305 OF CHAP- used and a tap would have PASSED, APPROVED selling any town owned prop- OFFICES UNLESS OTH- TER 1, TITLE 1 OF THE to be done. AND ADOPTED on third erty including items at the ERWISE DETERMINED; CODE OF THE TOWN OF th Councilman Petersen reading this 11 day of MTC. Items must be declared AND PROVIDING FOR AN MOORCROFT, WYOMING, February, 2019. motioned to approve the as surplus prior to selling. EFFECTIVE DATE. 1979 TO SET REGULAR minutes on the Consent Andrea Wood discussed the Councilman Smoot mo- MEETINGS OF THE GOV- TOWN OF MOORCROFT Agenda and Councilman projects the Secret Squirrels tioned to approve Ordi- ERNING BODY AT 7:00 Dick Claar Smoot seconded. Motion having been working on. nance 1-2019 on the 3rd P.M. ON THE SECOND carried 5/0. Public Works Allison gave reading and Councilman AND FOURTH MONDAY OF Mayor Clerk Schneider requested the public works dept. report. Glenn seconded. Coun- EACH MONTH OR IF THE to amend the February bill ATTEST: He stated he has received cilmen Smoot, Glenn, REGULAR MEETING IS A list 1 removing Jodi Clark some quotes on the boring Mathews and Mayor Claar LEGAL HOLIDAY THEN AT Cheryl Schneider reimbursement and increas- that needs to be done at the yay and Councilman Pe- 7:00 P.M. ON THE NEXT ing the Wyoming Website Town Clerk/Treasurer MTC handicap accessible tersen nay. Motion carried FOLLOWING BUSINESS from $50 to $55. Council- location. The cheapest quote 4/1. DAY WHICH IS NOT A LE- CERTIFICATE OF man Petersen motioned to was from E & S for $6300.00. Applications are being ac- GAL HOLIDAY; ESTAB- PUBLICATION approve February Bill List Discussion was had on using cepted for the part time, LISH THAT MEETINGS OF 1 with the amendments 3rd specific money to pay for non-benefit position at the THE GOVERNING BODY I, Cheryl Schneider, Clerk/ and Councilman Smoot this. Councilman Glenn landfill. Public Works Al- SHALL BE HELD IN THE Treasurer of the Town of seconded. Motion carried motioned to accept the lison along with a couple of TOWN’S ADMINISTRATIVE Moorcroft, Wyoming, hereby 5/0. Motion carried 5/0. quote from E & S for $6300 council members will set up OFFICES UNLESS OTH- certify that Ordinance No. Councilman Petersen mo- and define as a 3rd specific and conduct interviews. ERWISE DETERMINED; 1-2019 was published in the tioned to approve February project and Councilman Discussion was had on the Moorcroft Leader, Moorcroft, AND PROVIDING FOR AN st Bill List 2 and Councilman Smoot seconded. Motion investment fees and Attorney EFFECTIVE DATE. Wyoming on this 21 day of Mathews seconded. Coun- carried 5/0. Peck will be working on the February, 2019. cilman Glenn abstained for Council discussed reim- new Ordinance. *** conflict of interest. Motion Cheryl Schneider bursing employee for cell Heath presented Resolu- BE IT ORDAINED BY THE carried 4/0. Councilman phone plans and having tion 4-2019, a RESOLU- GOVERNING BODY OF Town Clerk/Treasurer Mathews motioned to ap- them use their own cell TION AUTHORIZING SUB- THE TOWN OF MOOR- prove February Bill List 3 Publish: February 21, 2019 phones. Councilman Smoot MISSION OF A FEDERAL CROFT, CROOK COUNTY, and Councilman Petersen FEBRUARY 21, 2019 MOORCROFT LEADER 11 notices Knowledge is You have the right to information about what your local government is doing, from meetings, bids and foreclosures to abandoned vehicle sales and proposed ordinances. 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FEBRUARY 2019 BILL LIST #1 WYOMING RETIREMENT OVERAGE FROM JANUARY $558.49 WYOMING RETIREMENT DECEMBER EMPLOYEES & VOLUN- TEERS * $7,300.00 ADVANCE AUTO PARTS CABLES $206.75 WYOMING WATER ASSOC. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP $250.00 AFLAC FEB EMPLOYEE PAID OPTIONAL INSURANCE * $737.04 WYOMING WATER SOLU- WATER AND RENTAL, SHOP & TOWN TIONS HALL $42.00 AT&T CELL PHONE SERVICE - POLICE, PW, AMBULANCE $389.19 BASS, BOBBIE JO FEB MTC CLEANING CONTRACT $1,050.00 TO BE PAID $126,833.92 BIG HORN TIRE ALIGNMENT, ROTATE BOTH AMBU- FEBRUARY 2019 BILL LIST #2 LANCE-- 2 TIRES MS-49 $679.20 GLENN CONSTRUCTION RETAINAGE FEE-VALLEY GUTTER $6,764.00 BLACK HILLS ENERGY NATURAL GAS-FIRE HALL, SHOP, MTC, TOWN HALL $1,135.79 TO BE PAID $6,764.00 BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD FEB MEDICAL AND DENTAL INSUR- ANCE FOR EMPLOYEES * $15,000.00 FEBRUARY 2019 BILL LIST #3 CALL IN MEMBERSHIP $65.00 PAUL SMOOT MILEAGE - SLIB- CHEYENNE $325.38 CASELLE MARCH MONTHLY SUPPORT $410.00 CAYLOR, RON EQUIPMENT FOR MTC FROM DONA- TO BE PAID $325.38 TIONS $400.00 FEBRUARY 2019 BILL LIST #4 CITY OF GILLETTE BASE CHARGE FOR MADISON * $89.56 DICK CLAAR MILEAGE - SLIB MEETING - CHEY- CLARK, JODI SUPPLIES- CLERK & AMBULANCE $55.93 ENNE $363.20 COFFEE CUP FUEL STOP FUEL-PUBLIC WORKS $1,654.24 COLLINS COMMUNICA- BATTERY PACK-AMBULANCE & TO BE PAID $363.20 TIONS ALARM MONITORING $28.00 MAYOR: DICK CLAAR COMBINED INSURANCE FEBRUARY PREMIUMS * $288.00 CONNALLY, JESSE CLEANING CONTRACT-SHOP, TOWN COUNCILMEN: OWEN MATHEWS, DALE PETERSEN, PAUL SMOOT, BEN GLENN HALL & FIRE HALL $600.00 Publish: February 21, 2019 CONVERSE CARWASH POLICE DEPT $32.57 CROOK COUNTY SHERIFF'S DISPATCH -FEB OFFICE $1,400.00 ADVERTISEMENT AND 1. Copies of the contract $75.00 per set. CY'S REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSE & REPAIR GARBAGE INVITATION FOR BIDS documents may be ob- A PRE-BID MEETING IS TRUCK, SNOW PLOW $1,147.00 TOWN OF PINE HAVEN tained in a PDF format SCHEDULED FOR DIEHL'S PW SUPPLIES $81.23 from the Quest CDN 2:00 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ON MARCH 12, 2019 ENERGY LABS TESTING- WATER AND SEWER $399.00 website at, www.hdrinc. P.M. THAT SEPARATE SEALED AT THE PINE HAVEN TOWN FAIRBANKS REPLACED INDICATOR & PRINTER $4,168.00 com/wybids Bidders are BIDS FOR THE FURNISH- . HALL. BIDDERS ARE GREAT WEST EMPLOYEE PAID DEFERRED COMP * $430.00 required to be registered EN- ING OF: TO ATTEND HANSEN & PECK DECEMBER LEGAL $1,035.00 on the Quest CDN website COURAGED AND PARTICIPATE IN THE HAWKINS CHLORINE CYLINDER $20.00 to receive updates and 2019 PINE HAVEN ROAD- CONFERENCE. IRS 02/06/19 $5,332.10 WAY SURFACING Addenda. IRS 02/20/19 * $7,000.00 BIDS MUST BE MARKED: WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE 2. Pine Haven Town Hall LIFE ASSIST MEDICAL SUPPLIES $167.18 2019 PINE HAVEN ROAD- TOWN OF PINE HAVEN, 24 Waters Dr. LINCOLN FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES WAY SURFACING PROJECT JAN * $31.25 WYOMING AT TOWN HALL, Pine Haven, Wyoming 82721 24 WATERS DRIVE, PINE PROJECT NUMBER MULLIMAX COAL $3,002.12 3. HDR Engineering, Inc. HAVEN, WYOMING, 82721 10153812 NORCO CLEANING SUPPLIES & OXYGEN & 601 Metz Drive UNTIL THE FOLLOWING RENTALS $422.16 Gillette, Wyoming 82718 THE TOWN OF PINE HAV- TIME AND DATE, AND OFFICE DEPOT SUPPLIES $157.51 EN RESERVES THE RIGHT THEN PUBLICLY OPENED 4. Regional Bid Centers OMEGA COMPUTER FIRE EQUIPMENT $95.00 TO REJECT ANY AND ALL AND READ ALOUD: PAYROLL 02/06/19 $16,255.52 COMPLETE PAPER COP- BIDS. TOWN MAYOR PAYROLL 02/20/19 * $26,000.00 3:00 P.M. ON MARCH IES SETS OF THE CON- BILL CUNNINGHAM PETTY CASH POTAGE $292.69 21ST, 2019 TRACT DOCUMENTS ARE FEBRUARY 19TH, 2019 POWDER RIVER ENERGY ELECTRICITY - ALL $8,547.71 ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE THE CONTRACT DOCU- QUALITY HARDWARE SUPPLIES $583.22 OFFICE OF HDR ENGI- Publish: February 21, 28 and MENTS MAY BE EXAMINED NEERING FOR A NON- March 7, 2019 QUILL.COM OFFICE SUPPLIES $106.20 AT THE FOLLOWING LOCA- REFUNDABLE COST OF RAPID FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER/BACKFLOW INSPREC- TIONS: TION-SAFETY BUILDING $400.00 RECORD SUPPLY IMPACT SOCKET $26.33 RT COMMUNICATIONS PHONE SERVICE - CLERKS, P/W, FIRE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FINAL SUB- The Board of Crook County HALL, POLICE, COURT $487.65 DIVISION HEARING Commissioners will hold a INVITATION TO BID final hearing to approve, con- SERVALL RUGS- SHOP, MTC, POLICE, TOWN Be advised that Geraldine L. ditionally approve or deny HALL $170.99 Crook County Road & Bridge Kaiser, 724 E. Powell Road, the application and plat of SINCLAIR FUEL- POLICE $701.25 is seeking bids for the CMAQ Cheyenne, WY 82009 is the Kaiser Minor Subdivision SUNDANCE TIMES MONTHLY ADVERTISING--JANUARY $1,938.00 Dust Mitigation Project. The hereby giving notice of a on March 6, 2019 at 10:30 TOP OFFICE COPIES $318.75 bids are due by March 27, final subdivision hearing for a.m. in the Commissioner’s VALLI BDS ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SER- 2019 at 1:00pm. Please visit a minor subdivision applica- Room at the Crook County VICES $75.00 the Road & Bridge office; call tion. The proposed Kaiser Courthouse, 309 Cleveland VISA TRAVEL, SUPPLIES, DUES- 283-1441; or download the Minor Subdivision lies in the Street, Sundance, Wyoming. PW,CLERK, POLICE $5,318.07 full bid package at crook- SW1/4NE1/4, NW1/4NE1/4 VSP MONTHLY EMPLOYEE VISION INSUR- county.wy.gov. Bring your and SE1/4NW1/4 of Section Dated this 15th day of Febru- ANCE * $136.51 complete bid packets to the 25, T50N, R66W, 6th P.M., ary 2019. Road & Bridge office or mail to WALMART SUPPLIES, CLERK-PW-MTC-COUNCIL $274.84 Crook County, Wyoming. Geraldine L. Kaiser PO Box 995, Sundance, WY WAM REGISTRATIONS FOR WINTER CON- Publish: February 21, 2018 82729. Bid opening will be FERENCE $1,350.00 at the County Road & Bridge WY DEPT OF AG LANDFILL LICENSE $25.00 Office on March 27, 2019 at WY DEPT OF WORKFORCE Q4 UNEMPLOYMENT AND WORKERS 1:00pm. Bids received after MEETING NOTICE Meeting Room, 10 a.m. COMP $7,860.89 this time will be rejected. WY DEQ 2018 PREIUM PAYMENT FOR CLO- Crook County Democrats Publish: February 21, 28 and SURE TRUST ACCT $262.74 Publish: February 14, 21 and Annual Meeting March 9, March 7, 2019 WYOMING NETWORK WEBSITE $50.00 28, 2019 2019, Sundance Library 12 MOORCROFT LEADER FEBRUARY 21, 2019 local Local athletes attend State Winter Olympics On February 4-8, the lom, Giant Slalom and Gold, Silver and Bronze; Crook County Special Super G) – Breanna Ul- Bren Anderson: Fifth, Gold Olympics team competed mer: Gold, Bronze and and Gold; Weston Allred: in the State Winter Olym- Gold; Spencer Ward: Third, Gold, Bronze and Silver; pics in Jackson Hole. State Fourth and Gold Henry Hodges: Silver, Games are comprised of Intermediate Ski (Sla- Bronze and Fourth 200 athletes, 20 unified lom, Giant Slalom and Sit-Ski (Slalom, Giant partners, 140 coaches and Super G) – Bryce Merch- Slalom and Super G) – chaperones and 23 teams. en: Fifth, Second and Third; Chance Duvall: Gold, Gold Below are the results: Adam Perry: Gold, Gold and Gold; Kamby Schuler: Advanced Ski (Sla- and Bronze; Dalton Byrne: Silver, Gold and Gold Beginner Ski (10m Walk, Glide and Super Glide) – Andrew Mc- Cue: Gold, Gold and Gold; Hayden Regan: Silver, Gold and Silver Snowboard Results (Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super G) – Kyle Biggs: Gold, Bronze and Photo courtesy Kassie Clements Fourth Crook County Special Olympics at State Winter Games, back row left to right: Bryce Merchen, Henry Snowshoe (25m and Hodges, Dalton Byrne, Spencer Ward, Kyle Biggs and Adam Perry; front: Chance Duvall, Hayden Regan, 50m) – Evin Anderson: Evin Anderson, Weston Allred, Breanna Ulmer, Bren Anderson and Kamby Schuler; not pictured: Silver and Silver Andrew McCue. 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Moorcroft Police Report hicle. Nothing further. On February 4, police were requested to erence to a report of threats being made. Of- January 28 - February 10 On January 31, police assisted Moorcroft conduct a welfare check on a female and a ficer made contact with the complainant and On January 28, police received multiple EMS on an emergency call. three-year-old child sleeping at a gas station gathered information in regards to the threats. phone calls from a male making comments On January 31, police were requested to do a in Moorcroft. Officer checked Coffee Cup, Officer made contact with the subject making about a female who lives in Moorcroft possess- welfare check on a local resident. Officer made Diehl’s, Cozy Motel, the Rest Area and all over the alleged threats and advised them to stop ing and using methamphetamines. Claims were contact with the resident, all was well. town. Officer was unable to locate any person contacting the complainant along with anyone unfounded, and the male was advised to quit On January 31, police were notified by a bus or vehicle fitting the descriptions given. Officer else involved. Nothing further at this time. contacting the female and then was trespassed driver of a red light violation at the Moorcroft was able to make contact with the female via On February 9, a local resident brought a dog from her property. Nothing further at this time. schools. Complainant stated that a pickup had phone and she was on her way to Newcastle. to the Police Department and advised that the On January 30, police received a complaint driven past several of the buses at the school Nothing further. dog had been trying to get into Diehl’s Super- of harassing phone calls. Officer made contact while their lights were on. Officer made contact On February 5, police were contacted by a market. Officer recognized the dog and was with the complainant and was unable to deter- with the driver and spoke with them about the local motel who stated that a renter had left able to make contact with the owner. Owner mine whether or not the complainant was actu- complaint, the violation and the fines. Officer paraphernalia behind in one of the rooms. Offi- picked up the dog at the police department ally receiving any calls. Nothing further at this gave the driver a verbal warning for the viola- cer made contact with the owner and picked up when they returned home. Nothing further. time. tion. the paraphernalia. The items were placed into Stats: 14 traffic warnings, one animal issue, On January 30, police gave a driver a courte- On February 2, police provided backup to evidence storage as found property. ten crosswalks/school zone patrols, 11 house sy ride to the Coffee Cup as their diesel pickup Wyoming Highway Patrol at mile marker 153 On February 7, police were contacted by watches, one traffic complaint, one background had gelled up. eastbound I-90. a resident who stated their neighbor’s dog check, one VIN check, two assist to other agen- On January 30, police were notified of an On February 3, police received two phone jumped the fence and was acting aggressive. cies, one drug search, one fingerprinting, one intoxicated male walking along Highway 16 calls in reference to welfare checks requested. Officer spoke with the complainant and the threats report made, two suspicious activity, toward Moorcroft. Officer drove Highway 16 Both times officer made contact with the sub- owner of the animal about the issue. Owner 22 business checks, four welfare checks, one and was unable to locate anyone walking on ject and they were doing well. advised they would speak with their neighbor public service, one stalking/harassment report, roadway or in the ditch. Officer was stopped On February 3, during a routine traffic stop about the incident. Officer advised the com- one DUI and told the male was walking along Country for failure to signal it was determined that the plainant and the owner to both get their animals Citations Issued: Benjamin J. Stratton, Gil- Lane. Officer drove Country Lane and did not driver was intoxicated. Driver was arrested for licensed with the town and provide current ra- lette, WY, Speeding 26/20 – School Zone; Roy see anyone walking although tracks in the snow DUI and transported to Crook County Deten- bies vaccinations. C. Kaiser, Akron, OH, Speeding 44/30; James indicated someone had been picked up in a ve- tion Center without incident. On February 7, police were contacted in ref- A. Stengel, Casper, WY, Speeding 52/30

Jan. 31 – Seven VIN checks. Six paper ser- helped other agencies twice. Detention Dep- uals for outside employment. Crook County Sheriff’s Office vices. Detention deputy did fingerprints for uties booked in two separate subjects. Feb. 8 – VIN check. Paper service. Two Jan. 28 – VIN check. Two paper services. outside employment. Inmates – Eight males, five females. traffic stops. Deputy investigated property Deputy assisted stalled motorist. Deputies Feb. 1 – Nine VIN checks. Two paper ser- Feb. 4 – Two VIN checks. Five paper ser- damage accident. Deputy investigated fraud handled search and rescue mission; subject vices. Eleven traffic stops. Deputies trans- vices. Deputy responded to alarm call; false complaint. Deputy checked on possible aban- located; all okay. Deputy handled welfare ported adult female from Wisconsin back to alarm. doned vehicle. Deputy assisted Hulett Police check; all was okay. Sundance; arrested on Crook County war- Feb. 5 – VIN check. Paper service. Deputy Department with aircraft possibly landing at Jan. 29 – VIN check. Deputy assisted rant. Deputy investigated two separate sus- transported prisoner to clinic. Deputy did wel- Hulett Airport; bypassed airport. Deputy as- stalled motorist. Detention Deputy did fin- picious circumstance complaints. Deputy fare check on individual. Deputy investigated sisted stalled motorist. gerprints for outside employment. Deten- assisted stalled motorist. Detention Deputy report of threats to person. Deputy investi- Deputy investigated trespassing complaint. tion Deputy booked in subject from court on booked in adult female on Crook County gated animal complaint. Feb. 9 – Three paper services. Five traffic Crook County warrant. warrant. Detention Deputy booked in adult Feb. 6 – VIN check. Paper service. Traffic stops. Deputy investigated crash; no injuries. Jan. 30 – Two VIN checks. Ten traffic female arrested for driving under suspension. stop. K-9 deputy deployed dog after positive hit on stops. Deputies assisted two separate stalled Feb. 2 – Two paper services. Six traffic Feb. 7 – Four VIN checks. Traffic stop. vehicle. vehicles. Deputy investigated abandoned ve- stops. Deputy did welfare check. Deputy did Detention Deputy transported prisoner from Feb. 10 – Two paper services. Five traffic hicle complaint. Deputy investigated traffic motorist assist. Deputy assisted Highway Pa- Campbell County to Crook County jail. De- stops. Deputy investigated traffic complaint. complaint. Detention deputy did fingerprints trol. tention Deputy booked in subject on warrant. Deputy assisted Sundance Police for outside employment. Deputy cited driver Feb. 3 – Two paper services. Deputies Detention Deputy fingerprinted three individ- Inmates - Five males, six females. for misdemeanor drug possession. Circuit Court K. Long, Gillette, $75 Violate Big Game, Trophy Game or Wild supervised probation through Jan. 23, 2020 Speeding – Efrain Garcia, CO, 89/70, $127; No Left Side Mirror – Darin J. Bowe, Upton, Bison Regulations – Makayla A. Meisner, Sun- Speeding – Sean P. Murphy, ID, 95/80, $120; Carl R. Dick Jr., Gillette, 44/30, $115; James D. $75 dance, $235 Michael J. Sarver, Gillette, 96/75, $150; Sasha M. nd Berghorst, SD, 85/75, $90; Holly A. Lakey, OR, Drive While License Suspended (2 + of- Use Park Land or Facilities Under the Influ- Dowis, Sheridan, 93/75, $135; Gary J. Argue, Gil- 92/75, $170; Toni W. Schavone, CO, 105/80, fense) – Efrain Garcia, CO, $435 ence – James Butler Orr, Gillette, $155, 30 days lette, 88/80, $86 $170; Eric T. Aslesen, SD, 86/80, $82; Cecilia Weight Over Permit Limits (over 20,000) – jail/25 days suspended, supervised probation Fail to Drive Vehicle Within Single Lane – D. Stelzner-Hatcher, ND, 90/75, $130; Colten B. Brian D. Martin, Riverton, $2040 through July 23, 2019 Donald I. Parker, KY, $75 Broderson, SD, 87/70, $130 Non-English Speaking Commercial Driver Possess Controlled Substance (powder or Weight Over Permit Limits (0-2000) – Allan No Seat Belt (driver with passenger under – Asterio P. Yero, NJ, $245 crystal – 3 grams or less); Open Container of R. Albright, TN, $70 12) – Amy R. Pehringer, Moorcroft, $25 Unattended Fishing Pole or Rod – James Alcohol in Moving Vehicle – James Butler Orr, No Driver’s Record of Duty Status – Justin J. Speed Too Fast for Conditions – Samantha Butler Orr, Gillette, $100 Gillette, $555, 180 days jail/175 days suspended, Makowski, AZ, $175 Municipal Court for Speeding 44/30, $80; Scott J. Schoenike, Speeding 31/20 – School Zone, $225; Chad L. Bergstrom, WY, Speeding 44/30, WY, Speeding 44/30, $80; Royal G. Pond, Shawn Walker, Moorcroft, Speeding 26/20 – $80; Cody R. Kimsey, Moorcroft, Speed- January 2019 WY, Speeding 51/30, $115; Judith A. Green, School Zone, $120; Dylan K. Thompson, WY, ing 44/30, $80; Jacob Carro, WY, Speeding Violations: Caitlin R. Riggs, WY, Speeding WY, Speeding 52/30, $120; Colten Sell, Speeding 44/30, $80; Stefan H. Michael, CT, 52/30, $120; Charles Tucker, WY, Speeding 44/30, $80;Randolph G. Gisi, SD, Speeding Moorcroft, Speeding 33/20 – School Zone, Speeding 44/30, $80; Tracey Whetsell, WY, 26/20 – School Zone, $120; Yumet A. Reyes, 44/30, $80; Raena Davison, MN, Speeding $75; Michael A. Hagerman, WY, Speed- Speeding 26/20 – School Zone, $110; Caleb FL, Speeding 44/30, $80; Thomas Barritt, 49/35, $80; Brittany Caldwell, CO, Speed- ing 44/30, $80; Lisa L. Wood, WY, Speed- E. Garhart, WY, Speeding 58/30, $150; Ju- WY, Speeding 50/30, $110; Viral Thacker, ing 52/30, $85; Ryan D. Petersen, Moorcroft, ing 44/30, $80; Melissa Paden, Moorcroft, dith D. Montoya, WY, Speeding 40/30, $65; NY, Speeding 28/20 – School Zone, $140

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