Sunday, May 29, 2011
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Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Volume #4: Issue 45
Wyoming Unemployment At 6 Percent For April
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GLENROCKIAN GRADUATATES FROM MCRD - SAN DIEGO
CHEYENNE – Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 6.2 percent in March to 6 percent in April.
And I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. And I wont forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. And I gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today. ‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA.
That I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. And I wont forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.
Private First Class Austin Smith at MCRD San Diego . Photo © Amanda Smith
And I gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today. ‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA.
The lowest unemployment rates were found in Sublette with 3.6 percent), Niobrara with 4.3 percent, Albany with 4.3 percent, and Campbell with 4.5 percent counties.
And I’m proud to be and American, where at least I know I’m free. And I wont forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.
Teton County posted the highest unemployment rate – 12.8 percent – followed by Lincoln – 9.5 percent – and Johnson – 7.8 percent – counties. Left:Private First Class Austin Smith uses a Pugil Stick against his opponent in hand to hand combat training during his thirteen week training session at MCRD San Diego. Photo courtesy Cpl. Moreno of the United States Marine Corp.
All other counties saw their unemployment rates decrease. Big Horn County reported the largest decrease, falling from 8.6 percent in March to 6.9 percent in April. Notable decreases were also seen in Johnson County, down from 9.2 percent to 7.8 percent, Washakie County, down from 6.9 percent to 5.6 percent, and Park County, down from 7.5 percent to 6.2 percent.
by Amanda Smith
From April 2010 to April 2011 the unemployment rate decreased in 22 counties and was unchanged in Hot Springs County. The largest over-theyear decrease in unemployment occurred in Sweetwater County where the jobless rate fell from 7 percent to 5 percent.
Pictured above: Austin Smith learns the skills of Pugil Sticks. Pugil sticks are a safe, effective way for recruits to develop intensity, confidence, and combat
Total nonfarm employment increased to 279,500 in April, a gain of 2,600 jobs, 0.9 percent, from its year-ago level.
I’d thank my lucky stars, to be livin here today. ‘ Cause the flag still stands for freedom, and they can’t take that away.
From Detroit down to Houston, and New York to L.A. Well there's pride in every American heart, and its time we stand and say.
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Employment issued its monthly reported today.
From March to April, Teton County’s unemployment rate rose from 7.1 percent to 12.8 percent. It is normal for Teton County’s unemployment rate to increase in April it is the end of the winter tourist season.
If tomorrow all the things were gone, I’d worked for all my life. And I had to start again, with just my children and my wife.
From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee. Across the plains of Texas, From sea to shining sea.
by Bill McCarthy
Unemployment remained significantly lower than its April 2010 level of 7.2 percent and the current U.S. rate of 9 percent. Wyoming’s unemployment rate has been decreasing steadily since December 2009 when it was 7.7 percent. The rate is at its lowest level since April 2009. Seasonally adjusted employment rose by 1,008 individuals or 0.4 percent from March to April.
MEMORIAL DAY
Private First Class Austin Smith became a Marine on May 6th, 2011. Entering the Marine Corp on Super Sunday February 6th he graduated with his Honor Platoon in San Diego. Smith graduated from Glenrock high School in 2010 and made the decision soon after, to serve this great Country.
readiness on a live opponent. It teaches them how to overpower their opponent as a Marine would in combat and prepares them for the mental aspect of combat. Just prior to graduation Smith finished a 54 hour stint called “The Crucible” where he and his fellow Marine Recruits went without sleep, little food and little water, enduring combat practice in order to complete their 13 week training session. Exhausted both mentally and physically he proudly received his “Eagle, Globe and Anchor” medal on the
And I gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today. ‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA.
parade deck of Camp Pendleton in Camp Pendleton, California with the voice of Lee Greenwood singing “Proud to be an American” in the background. Smith received “Expert Marksman” during his training and returned to Camp Pendleton on May 17th to begin another phase of training for the United States Marine Corp. Congratulations Austin. Your community is proud of you! SEMPER FI!
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Kindergarten Registration! Alcoholics Anonoymous Meetings in Glenrock at The Senior Center East Door (thrift store entrance.) Monday nights at 7pm - 8pm
Kindergarten will be held March 30, 2010 Win A Registration Maui Dream Vacation at 6:00-7:00 at Grant. All 4 and 5 year-olds, whose Fromp.m. The American Legion! birthday falls on or before September 15th are invited toThe attend. Registration consists of (1) an informational American Legion, Department of Wyoming during Parent Orientation, (2) Completing the Annual Convention in Laramie. and/or turning in required paperwork, and (3) The child’s visit to the classA 7-night vacation stay on beautiful Maui, Hawaii rooms. Parents need to bring current immunization reLuxurious two-bedroom $1500 travel cords and an official andcondominium original birthand certificate. All included. documents will be returned at the end of the evening. Drawing will be heldintroduction June 17, 2011 the Commander's This is a wonderful foratyour child and we Banquet look forward to meeting you and showing you around during The American Legion, Department of Wyoming's our exciting classroom!
Breakfast will be served at the Glenrock Senior Center from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and is sponsored by The Chamber of Commerce. The Sand Creek 4H Club will be serving the breakfast. **Memorial day services will follow at the Glenrock cemetary beginning at 10:30 a.m. with opening remarks by Post 9 Commander Marvin F. Wohletz. Opening Prayer will be given by Father George Von Kaenal of the Saint Louis Catholic Church. The National Anthem will be sung by Paula Flynn followed by a speech by Jake Hogan of Post 9. Fonda Hoffstetter of Post 9 Auxiliary will read a poem titled "Flanders Fields" and Shelden
Henderson will present the reading of the departed Veterans of Converse County for the past year. The laying of the wreath will be presented by Sylvia Wohletz of Post 9 Auxiliary and Vern Velasquez also of Post 9. Glenrock Police Department Lieutenant Owen Frank will lead the firing squad followed by Post 9's Charlie Tichy who will play TAPS. Parting remarks will be made by Commander Wholetz as Norm Johnson and Ed Wagner of Post 9 present the Color Guard. **In case of inclement weather the ceremony will be held at the Senior Center.
Glenrock Resident Named To University Of Central Oklahoma Dean’s Honor Roll
Glenrock resident Lisa Jane Johnson has been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for their work in the spring 2011 semester, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards.
To be included on the Dean’s Honor Roll, a student must record a 3.5 grade point average or better for the semester and no grade lower than a B for their work in qualifying classes. Additionally, students must complete at least 12 hours of oncampus class credit for the semester. Correspondence credit is not included in determining those included on the honor roll. Ideally located just north of Oklahoma City in Edmond, Okla., the University of Central Oklahoma is the state’s largest metropolitan university, serving more than 17,000 students pursuing degrees in 114 undergrad-
uate and 54 graduate major areas of study and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Central prides itself as a smart investment for success, preparing future leaders in an opportunity-rich environment, with access to more than 200 student organizations and the internship, employment, entertainment and cultural offerings of the rapidly growing Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
Founded as a teachers’ college in 1890, Central considers itself an institution where teaching comes first, and, with a 19:1 student/ faculty ratio, students can enjoy personal relationships with faculty and staff who are committed to transforming lives.
Congratulations Lisa on a job well done! Glenrock is proud of you! - The Bird
A Word From The Sheriff
A word from your County Sheriff, Clinton B. Becker
You have probably seen more of us lately, and that's a good thing. Converse County Sheriff's Office has been able to support working extra hours, with extra Deputy's because of Federal Grant funds, which allow for this increase in traffic enforcement.
Annual Convention.
This time of year, is the time of bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians, and RV's. We need to keep an extra special eye-out for these distractions.
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New Driver License Security Requirements Begin June 1 Beginning June 1, anyone getting a new driver license or renewing their existing Wyoming license will be required to provide additional documentation verifying their identity to comply with federal security regulations. The Wyoming Legislature adopted the federal requirements into state law, and the documents acceptable to verify identity for U.S. citizens include: ·
certified birth certificate;
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valid U.S. passport;
· consular report of birth abroad;
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certificate of citizenship;
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certificate of naturaliza-
Those born in Wyoming can get a certified copy of their birth certificate from the Wyoming Department of Health’s Vital Statistics Services for $13. Those born in another state can find where to get a certified birth certificate by going to http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w. htm For non-citizens, acceptable identity documentation includes a valid foreign passport with a U.S. visa and an approved form documenting the applicant's most recent admittance to the country, a perma-
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nent resident card or employment authorization document. As states begin complying with the federal security regulations between now and January 2013, a valid state-issued driver license or identification card from a compliant state will become acceptable proof of identity. “We’re doing this for improved identity security, fraud prevention and to comply with federal security regulations,” said Don Edington, manager of WYDOT’s Driver Services Program. “As much as we possibly can, we’re making sure no one is stealing your identity. The bottom line is we need to make sure you are who you say you are, and you’re in the country legally.” Applicants also are required to verify their Social Security number and provide at least two documents to verify legal residence in Wyoming. “Your Social Security number does not appear on your license, but we need to see your card or some other acceptable Social Security document to verify your number matches your name,” Edington said. “We also need some proof that you actually live in Wyoming.” Acceptable documents to prove Wyoming residency include: ·
Wyoming vehicle title or
registration; · lease agreement or rent receipt; ·
utility bill;
· voter registration certificate; ·
property tax assessment;
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income tax return
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pay stub; or
· Wyoming resident hunting or fishing license. All documents presented will be examined and scanned. The originals will be returned to the applicant, unless they are found to be fraudulent or suspicious. Since the Legislature began requiring Driver Services Program employees to complete training in identifying fraudulent identity documents, they are discovering more false documents being submitted by those seeking Wyoming licenses, Edington said. Photocopies of identity documents are not acceptable unless they are certified by a state agency. Registration of birth from a hospital is not an acceptable substitute for a birth certificate certified by the state. Documents laminated after they were issued may not be accepted because that can prevent checking security features or
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making sure the document is not a photocopy.
Applicants whose names have changed for any reason will be required to verify their identity through documentation such as a certificate of marriage, divorce, adoption or legal name change.
Once a driver have submitted the required documents the first time, they won’t be required again until they have to renew for a second time eight years later.
Federal regulations and state law allow the department to accept some other documentation to establish identity in cases where reasons beyond the applicant's control prevent them from presenting the required documents.
“We do have cases in which some elderly people never had a birth certificate, for example, and we’ll deal with those on a case-by-case basis,” Edington said. “But for most people, when they come in to get their license or renew it, they should bring one acceptable document to verify their identity, two to verify Wyoming residency and their Social Security card or other document to verify their number.”
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Pyatt’s Pieces West Nile Virus Prevention Remains Important Residents should remember to protect themselves from West Nile virus when the warmer days of summer arrive, according to a Wyoming Department of Health representative. “No one should think the low case numbers Wyoming has seen in recent years means this disease is gone forever,” said Emily Thorp, surveillance epidemiologist with the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program at the Wyoming Department of Health. “West Nile virus activity in any given year is quite difficult to predict.” West Nile virus (WNV) can cause potentially serious illness in humans. Mosquitoes spread the virus by feeding on infected birds and then biting people, other birds and animals. Wyoming has seen human cases of WNV reported as early as May and as late as October with late summer and early fall as the typical peak times. Last year Wyoming had the lowest number of human WNV infection cases reported since 2002 with 6 human cases and no deaths. There were 12 human cases with 1 death in 2009; 10 human cases with no deaths in 2008; 185 human cases with 2 deaths in 2007; 65 human cases with 2 deaths in 2006; and 12 human cases with 2 deaths in 2005. “Preventing mosquito breeding and avoiding mosquito bites are common-sense steps everyone should take,” Thorp said. Thorp recommended the “5 D’s” of prevention: 1) DAWN and 2) DUSK - Most mosquito species prefer to feed at dawn or dusk, so avoid spending time outside during these times.
3) DRESS - Wear shoes, socks, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt outdoors or when mosquitoes are most active. Clothing should be light-colored and made of tightly woven materials. 4) DRAIN - Mosquitos breed in shallow, stagnant water. Reduce the amount of standing water by draining and/or removing it. 5) DEET - Use an insect repellent containing DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide). When using DEET, be sure to read and follow the label instructions. Other insect repellents such as Picaridin (KBR 3023) or oil of lemon eucalyptus can also be effective. Steps recommended for property owners to reduce mosquito breeding grounds: • Use smart landscaping to eliminate standing water. • Repair failed septic tanks. • Dispose of containers that collect water such as tin cans, ceramic pots, or plastic containers. • Remove or discard old tires. • If you cannot dispose of old tires, drill holes to allow water to drain. • For containers such as bird baths or troughs, replace water at least once a week. • Repair leaky water pipes and outdoor faucets. • Ensure that roof gutters drain properly. • Turn over plastic wading pools and wheelbarrows when not in use. • Cover trash containers. • Aerate ornamental ponds or stock with predatory fish. • Clean and chlorinate outdoor swimming pools even when not in use. • Keep drains, ditches, and culverts free of grass clippings, weeds, and trash. • Remove vegetation and debris from ornamental pond edges.
FOUR!!! Taylor Kline Of Glenrock Earns Gpac All-Conference Honors In Her 1St Year Of College Golf Competition
Taylor Kline (Glenrock, Wyo.) earned first team all-GPAC honors in her initial season with the Red Raiders. Kline ranked second on the team with an 88.9 scoring average and finished in the top 10 in seven events this season.
She finished seventh out of nearly 80 golfers in the four-round Great Plains Athletic Conference Qualifier. Taylor is a Nursing major student – athlete finishing her freshman year at Northwestern Col-
lege of Iowa.
Kline had three other teammates receive conference recognition on a team that graduates 2 SRS but has 8 new incoming players joining Taylor and 5 returning teammates. Kline’s coach Harold Hoftyzer Jr . has been with the College for 13 years and is proud of her accomplishments. We’re proud of you too, Taylor! Congratulations!
“Missin’ Carl”
by Mike Pyatt
My decision to launch my campaign for Mayor in 2010 was, in part, due to the encouragement of Carl Lembke, Glenrock Town Council Member. His announced resignation, effective June 1st, at the last Town Council Meeting was likely a surprise to many, and a great disappointment to this writer. Carl is relocating to Rock Springs with Wyoming Machinery. And, in a location within an hour of the “things they like to do”, according to Carl. Not permitting “any grass to grown under their feet”, he and his wife purchased a home there and will close on it in June.
If you recall in a prior article, I dubbed him the “grand inquisitor”, a description of his manifold questions and his indefatigable style at the Town Meetings, which were generally in stark contrast to most of the Council members paucity of questions. After his initial appointment to a vacancy as a Council Member, he was elected last year to a full term. Unfortunately for the Town, he will be unable to complete that term. He was just getting “warmed up”. His background in contract administration with his employer served him well as he routinely questioned department heads of the Town, and in particular the Public Works Director, whose projects take the “largest slice” of the Town’s annual budget.
Much to the chagrin of our current Mayor, Carl’s insistence on examining “every jot and tittle” was, in my opinion, designed to assure sound fiduciary practices and contractual “due diligence”. At the heart of Carl’s approach was to ensure the best interest of the citizen’s that he represented in that seat he occupied for a far too brief period of time. Notwithstanding his probing style, Carl was also a team player as well, and a good one.
With Mayor McQueary hospitalized in Denver, it is my understanding that Mayor Pro Temp Linda Care will ultimately select Carl’s replacement, with input from the other Council Members. To that end, I would encourage residents of Glenrock who have taken the time to attend the meetings, and have a genuine interest in serving the Town and its citizens, to apply.
Hopefully, in the Town Council’s collective wisdom, their metrics for selecting Carl’s replacement would include someone who may have a plan, but not an agenda, with the tenacity to focus on “getting it right” rather than “getting it done quickly”, and a demonstrated willingness to challenge the status quo.
We weren’t close friends, but we had a mutual respect and admiration for each other. Carl was my ally and was always timely in response to my questions and concerns. While I wish him well in his new endeavor, I will miss him and what he brought to the Town. No doubt, Rock Springs will be the new benefactor of his irrepressible style. Taylor Kline. Photo courtesy Northwestern College of Iowa.
CONGRATULATIONS TAYLOR!
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GLENROCK ROCKS! #39 - The Glenrock Bird thinks you make a great logo for the 2010/11 school season! Keep up the good work! And that goes for all sports and events participants!
GHS, GMS, GRANT
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-The Bird
Can’t Stop The Rock!
Congratulations Class of 2011!
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Washington: Still no budget for United States of America
Washington, D.C. – The United States has been operating without a budget for 756 days and tonight the U.S. Senate voted on four very different budget proposals. U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., a member of the Senate Budget Committee, is disappointed that the country will have to continue even longer without a budget because all the budget proposals failed. The Senate voted down Congressman Paul Ryan’s, R-Wis., Fiscal Year 2012 budget that would save $121.5 billion over 10 years. It would make substantial changes to Medicare and Medicaid with the aim of saving the programs from certain shut down if the status quo continues to be followed. The Ryan plan failed the Senate 40-57. While Enzi does not favor all aspects of Ryan’s budget he voted for it because it confronts the issues of spending and entitlements head on. The Senate next turned to President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2012 budget that increases the deficit by $9.5 trillion over 10 years. The bill failed by a vote of 0-97. Enzi voted against the budget because it increases personal taxes by $1.6 trillion, corporate taxes by $133 billion and doesn’t include any changes to Medicare and Medicaid. Senator Pat Toomey’s, R-Pa., Fiscal Year 2012 budget was the next to fall short of Senate approval by a vote of 42-55. The bill balances the federal budget in 10 years. Enzi voted for Toomey’s budget in part because it would take non-defense dis-
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cretionary spending to 2006 levels and repeal the tax increases included in the health care reform bill. Senator Rand Paul’s, R-Ky., budget for Fiscal Year 2012 was the last vote to take place. It would completely eliminate several departments of the federal government. The Senate did not pass the bill by a vote of 7-90. Enzi congratulated Senator Paul for bringing forth his proposal but ultimately voted against it because he believes that other budgets presented were more viable. The Senate majority has declined to put forth a budget plan. “Only in Washington can the Senate vote on four different budget measures and still not agree on a workable budget to guide the nation,” said Enzi. “Our nation is facing the most predictable economic crisis in history. Debt. We can see it from a mile away. We need bold leadership to help us make the tough choices that everyone knows need to be made. Unfortunately, today’s series of votes show that what we have is the same partisan process that will not yield results and will not do anything to confront the crisis our nation faces. While no budget is going to be perfect and I certainly won’t agree with everything included in any of them, we need a budget. Period.”
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Enzi, Barrasso Support Ryan Plan To Alter Medicare
CHEYENNE – Wyoming’s U.S. senators voted Wednesday for a budget plan that would have turned Medicare into a program that subsidizes private health insurance for the elderly.
ments head on.”
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Sens. Mike Enzi and John Barrasso supported the House budget plan authored by Republican Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.
Ryan’s plan would convert the matching payments that the federal government makes to states for Medicaid costs under current law into block grants of fixed dollar amounts beginning in 2013.
Wyoming Democratic Party Executive Director Bill Luckett the party condemns the votes by Barrasso and Enzi for a budget “that would destroy Medicare as we know it and force our nation’s seniors to pay twice as much for health care.” The controversial budget for fiscal year 2012 already passed the House. Wyoming’s lone Rep. Cynthia Lummis voted for it as did all House Republicans. The budget died 57-40 in the Senate on Wednesday, however. Under Ryan’s plan, those now younger than 55 would use federal “premium support” subsidies to buy private insurance, phasing out the traditional government-run Medicare program. The premium support would grow over time, but may not keep pace with inflation in medicine. “Under the proposal, most elderly people would pay more for their health care than they would pay under the current Medicare system,” according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Ryan asked CBO to analyze his proposed budget. Enzi issued a statement that said, “While Enzi does not favor all aspects of Ryan’s budget he voted for it because it confronts the issues of spending and entitle-
Enzi and other Republicans say the Ryan plan saves Medicare because it is unsustainable in its present form.
The grants would grow over time with overall consumer prices and population growth. States would have additional flexibility to design programs for the elderly, poor and disabled and find efficiencies that would lessen the program cost. “Even with additional flexibility, however, the large projected reduction in payments would probably require states to decrease payments to Medicaid providers, reduce eligibility for Medicaid, provide less extensive coverage to beneficiaries, or pay more themselves than would be the case under current law,” according to CBO’s analysis. The proposal would also repeal the key provisions of the major 2010 health-care legislation that deal with insurance coverage and certain other provisions. Social Security would not be altered. The bill would have made the Bush tax cuts permanent and attempts to be revenue neutral. It would have raised no taxes. The proposal specifies a path for all other spending – excluding interest – that would cause such spending to decline sharply as a share of Gross Domestic Product. It would reduce that spending from 12 percent in 2010 to 6
percent in 2022 and 3½ percent by 2050. Ryan’s plan does not specify the government programs to eliminate to get on that path, though. “Our nation is facing the most predictable economic crisis in history. Debt. We can see it from a mile away. We need bold leadership to help us make the tough choices that everyone knows need to be made,” Enzi said in a statement about the votes on four different budget proposals before the Senate on Wednesday. Those included Ryan’s plan that the majority of Republicans in Congress voted in favor of. Under the Ryan plan, public debt would increase from $10 trillion in 2011 to $16 trillion in 2021, by his own figures. That’s a slower increase than under President Barack Obama’s budget, but the debt would still rise substantially, according to FactCheck.org. The Cowboy State Free Press has tried since April 15 when the House passed the Ryan budget to get Rep. Cynthia Lummis to answer the difficult questions about Medicare and Medicaid. We continue to wait. Luckett of the Wyoming Democratic Party said, “We believe in fiscal responsibility, but we reject the Republican Party’s inhumane plan to foist this country’s problems on the backs of seniors and the poor. If the Republicans honestly care about fiscal responsibility, they need to stop defending never-ending tax breaks for millionaires and subsidies for oil companies.”
Senator Barrasso talks with WWII Veteran John Albanese of Casper, WY during the Honor Flight Wyoming visit to the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C. Honor Flight Wyoming is a program that flies WWII Veterans free of charge to Washington D.C. to see thier war memorial.
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COWBOY CORNER TJ Casey is a singer/songwriter, storyteller, composer and entertainer. He was raised up on ranches in Wyoming and Montana and now teaches the "Code of the West" and poetry to students all across America. Check him out at: www.tjcasey.net.
Cowboy Poet TJ Casey There’s a place in the west, where the cottonwoods dance with the wind. And the stars in the sky, shine bright, while the quarter moon grins.
And the prickly pear blooms, and there’s no one but you there alone. There’s a place in the west, where the deer and the wiley elk roam. The bear and the wolves, and the buffalo call it their home.
There’s a place in the west, where the desert is dry as a bone.
There’s a place in the west, where the lone eagle soars in the blue. And you hear the wind whisper, but nobody’s out there but you.
That place in the west, is Montana, where the land is as big as the sky. Where the tumbleweeds blow ‘cross the prairie, where the Yellowstone River flows by. That place in the west, is Montana
Montana is where I call home, with the mountains and lakes and valleys and streams, from Montana I never will roam. There’s a place in the west, where the mountains reach up to the sky. Where at night on the wind, I can hear a lone coyote cry. There’s a place in the west, where no man ever has known. Just me and my dog and my horses, and we’re all alone. There’s a place in the west, where in the winter the snow’s piled high. Where it’s way below zero and you can’t get warm if you try. There’s a place in the west, that I wouldn’t trade for all gold. And I’d buy it all back, if it ever got traded or sold.
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I’m Just Sayin... You Just Don’t Treat Your Friends That Way
I don’t know about you, but as I grew up I learned that friendship was one of the most important facets of life. You treat your friends with respect and rely upon them in times of need.
I’ve expounded on BO’s abhorrent treatment of the Brits in articles past. I found an interesting quote from the London Daily Telegraph Editor on Foreign Relations:
“Let me be clear: I'm not normally in favor of boycotts, and I love the American people. I holiday in their country regularly, and hate the tedious snobby sneers against the United States. But the American people chose to elect an idiot who seems hell bent on insulting their allies, and something must be done to stop Obama's reckless foreign policy, before he does the dirty on his allies on every issue.�
It’s no wonder that after returning a bust of Churchill, refusing to see Prime Minister Gordon Brown then forcing him to use a kitchen entrance for a five minute audience, cheesy gifts to the Queen, and Clinton’s statement about the Falkland Islands there was no invitation to the royal wedding.
This week BO decided that we should snub Israel, not the first time he’s done so, but this time in a very big way. His demand that negotiations should result in two states, that permanent Israeli borders with Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines. According to BO Israel should give up their buffer areas against their enemies.
Would we go back to our 1848 borders and give the French areas of the Louisiana Purchase? He has asked Israel to destroy itself. This is utter lunacy. And all this the day before the Prime Minister of Israel is supposed to visit the White House.
In a quote from Alex Singleton of the London Daily he makes these points:
You just don’t treat your friends this way‌..I’m just sayin.
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“Ironically, our relations with both Israel and the Palestinian Authority have never been worse. Russia has offered nothing in exchange for Mr. Obama's abandonment of missile defense. Russia and China won't support serious sanctions on Iran. Syria 's support for terrorism has not diminished despite efforts to normalize diplomatic relations. The reclusive military dictatorship that runs Burma has responded to our efforts at "engagement" by deepening its ties to North Korea. And the Chinese make little effort to disguise their contempt for him. For the first time in a long time, the President of the United States is actually distrusted by its allies and not in the least feared by its adversaries. Nor is Mr. Obama now respected by the majority of Americans. Understandably focused on the dismal economy and Mr. Obama's relentless efforts to nationalize and socialize health care, Americans apparently have yet to notice his dismal performance and lack of respect in the world community. They soon will.�
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POLICE BEAT
Saturday May 21st Alarm. Public Works Notified Traffic Accident. Officer Responded Welfare Check. Officer Responded. Range Key Issued Concerned Citizen. Officer Responded E-911 Medical One Transported To Casper. Hit and Run. Report Taken. Traffic Stop Verbal Warning for Speed x3 Traffic Stop. Citation for Brake Light. Traffic Stop. Citation for Speed. Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning for Taillight. Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning for Headlight
Wednesday May 25 Rolling Hills Completed x4 Officer performed a welfare check Public Works notified of a water system problem Traffic stop. Verbal warning issued for speed Loose cattle reported. Owners were notified Traffic Stop. Warning issued for speed. Barking Dogs report. ACO responded Comm Tech Notarized a Paper Ambulance Request. Cancelled by caller and transported in a private vehicle. Possible tornado reported. Officers UTL Traffic Stop. Verbal warning issued for sped Dispute. Officer responded Lost property logged. Traffic stop. Verbal warning issued for sped. Loose cattle. SALECS notified Dispute. Officer responded. CCSO notified
Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x2 Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning for Driving Habits. Traffic Stop. Written Warning for Expired Registration Traffic Stop. Citation Issued for Speed. Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning for Speed. Traffic Stop. Written Warning for Speed. Citizen Assist. Officer Complied. Warrant Arrest. Transported to County Jail. Concerned Citizen. Officers Responded Monday May 23rd MIP Party reported in the County. CCSO notified Property destruction. Officer responded Vacation House added to list Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x2 Alarm. Public Works Notified
Was that the last school bell I hear? Congratulations seniors!! Hope everyone else has a safe and fun smmer!! Speaking of summer, only three more days and counting!! Summer Reading registration starts May 31!! We have been getting things ready to go. Please plan on spending the summer with us. We are planning on having guest speakers, crafts and lots of reading! For Read Me A Story: May 28 – June 4: Duck Duck Moose by Dave Horowitz Pick up the phone and dialing 436-2353 to listen to a great story! We’re on the web at http:wyldweb.state.wy.us/glen. Our phone number is 436-2573. Fax number is 436-8525. Be sure to “friend” us on facebook!! Just look up Glenrock Library.
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Medical Negative Transport Disturbance Officer Responded e-911 Hang Up. CCSO Notified Medical Negative Transport. VIN Inspection Completed Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x4 Comm Tech Performed Notary Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning Issued for Speed. Traffic Stop. Verbal Wanring Issued for Passenger Side Brake Light x2 Vin Inspection Completed. Traffic Stop Verbal Warning Issued for Speed Information Logged Traffic Stop. Vehicle Was Operating on Bill of Sale. Street Light out. Power Company Notified Loose Horse. SALECS notified E-911 Disorderly Conduct. Officers Responded. Medical Negative Transport. Information Logged Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning Issued for Speed.
E-911 Call - Static Online Officer Responded x4 Officer completed a VIN inspection Traffic stop. Warning for speed x3 Traffic stop. Warning for Brake Light Traffic stop. Warning for Expired Registration Background Check Performed Suspicious Persons. Officer UTL Comm Tech Performed a Notary Officer Unlocked a Vehicle Door E-911 Medical. Transport One To Casper
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Ola! Hi in Portuguese from the library! Visit our Mango Foreign Language database on line. Find out how to get connected. There are over 80 languages to choose from. Learn from the comfort of your own home. This database comes to us courtesy of the state library.
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SENIOR SHENANIGANS
Happy Birthday this week to Ron Alexander, Thomas Rauch, James Wheeler, & June Lythgoe! Be sure to stop in anytime this month for a free lunch courtesy of Deer Creek Drug. Please contact the Center if you would like your birthday added to our list.
We will be offering Driver’s Safety classes on June 6, & 7, 2011 from 1pm-5pm. In order to receive the insurance discount, you must attend classes on both days. Please call or stop by the center for more information or to sign up. This will be the last class until September, so if you need to renew your certification for insurance purposes, be sure to sign up for this class.
The University of Wyoming will be giving a two part presentation titled “Know the Facts, Know Your Meds” at the Glenrock Senior Center on June 7 & 28, 2011 at 10AM. Please call or stop by the Glenrock Senior Center for more information or to sign up. Purchase a 10 punch meal ticket & save!!! 10 meals for $23.00…that is only $2.30 a meal!
May Commodities are be available for pick-up at the Glenrock Senior Center. This month’s items are Cream Style Corn, Dried Plums, and Frozen Potato Wedges. Commodities are available on a first come first serve basis. The Commodity Program is not limited to senior citizens. If you would like more information about the Commodity program, or to see if you qualify, please call 436-9442.
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BIRD ODDS and ENDS CONVERSE COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE Converse County Relay for Life is inviting the community to come and join the teams that are walking to help find the cure for cancer. Please come cheer them on and join in the fun on Friday June 10th through Saturday morning June 11th in the Glenrock Town Park at 6pm as we are “Springin’ For Hope!” You will find something to do for all ages. Events include the Survivor Victory Lap and the 1st annial Two Man Wheelbarrow race. Raggles include a diamond and six carat topaz diamond neckalce and a Mini MICHE Hope bag with four matching accordion photo albums. cents carnival spinner - spin and win a prize.
Booths include face painting for .25 cents, temporary cancer tatto booth, Bake Sale, .25
The park will be filled with music and Karaoke. You can walk and look at speedway car displays or bring your favorite chair and watch late night movies. You can even find HOPE MICHE Bags and the accordion photo albums for sale. We will be serving pulle dpork sandwiches, potato salad and chips, cookie and cake for $5. Children under age six = $2.50. All proceeds go to the Converse County Relay for Life. Bring your tent and camp out with us! There are other surprises also in store!
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a registration form. Wheelbarrows are being donated by Home Depot of Casper, Bloedorn Lumber of Douglas, and Sutherlands of Casper and will be given as prizes to the winning two man team. Converse County Relay For Life is recruiting men ages 16 to 90+ to enter the First Annual Two Man Timed Wheelbarrow Race that will be held on Friday June 10th at the Glenrock Town Park at 8:00 pm. Entry fee is $5.00 per Two Man Team for men not signed up on a Relay Team. Men signed up on a Relay Team will have no entry fee but will be required to fill out
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For more information and registration forms and rules, contact event coordinator, Mike Pyatt at 307267-1412. So, Get Ready... Get Set...MEN. Get your team ready.
We invite the community to come out and watch and cheer your favorite team on. See you at the wheelbarrow race.
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CLASSIFIEDS - SEEKING HOUSING Wanted to rent in Glenrock (Converse County School District #2 boundaries) 3 bedroom home, mobile home or apartment for August 1 occupancy. Please call Steve at 605-760-0958 or email shelgel@mail.com.
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