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Sunday, July 19, 2009
TOSSED CIGARETTE CAUSE OF FIRE ON MAIN DRAG IN GLENROCK
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Photograph of cigarette responsible for the fire that started in Glenrock last Saturday evening July 11th. Thanks to a concerned citizen and the quick response of our emergency personnel, the fire was doused quickly before it could get any worse. Photo © Amanda Smith Glenrock Volunteer Firefighters Nick Laramendy and Brian Jenses quickly douse the flames that spread over a 1/16 of an acre in Glenrock last Saturday evening. Photo © Kelley Lythgoe
At approximately 6:45pm on Saturday July 11th, a driver carelessly tossed a burning cigarette out the window of the car he or she was driving. Within minutes the cigarette started a fire just off Glenrock's main drag, Birch Street, just a quarter mile from the Eastgate Gas Station, less than that from Small
World Pre School and a housing complex, adjacent to a well used walkway and across the street from a playground area. Glenrock PD dispatch center received a cell phone call from a driver who had witnessed the beginning stages of the grass fire, and Glenrock Fire Personnel were dis-
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patched. Both Glenrock PD and the Glenrock Fire Department were at the scene within five minutes, controlling traffic and dousing the flames while passers by looked on. How is it that with a fire that spreads so quickly we can know that it was a cigarette that started this
grass fire? Glenrock's Police Sergeant Paul Brown, who responded to the scene, walked the line of the fire looking for what he presumed would be a cigarette. He was right. "It was more than likely this cigarette here" stated Brown, as he pointed down towards the ground. "See how the area around
the cigarette is burned, that is a good sign that this cigarette started this fire." Volunteer firefighters Nick Laramendy and Brian Jensen were quick to douse the flames that, according to Sgt. Brown, burned about a 1/16th of Fire continued page 8
TOWN COUNCIL SHOES FILLED Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
If you missed the celebration at Town Park on Saturday, July 12th, you missed a wonderful time of friendship, family, and fun! Sponsored by Burns Insurance Agency, Rockin’ Wranglers 4-H Club and Magic Chef 4-H Club, the event was held under the pavilion at Town Park. Volunteers brought nearly 80 cakes to feed the hungry crowd and The Daily Scoop, Glenrock’s new ice cream shop, donated the ice cream for the event. Justin Kidneigh, co-owner of the ‘Scoop’ stated, “…we
just thought it was a great opportunity to serve our community!” Kathy Patceg of the 100 Years Committee was on hand as well, and was very happy with the attendance. “I am absolutely pleased!” she said, “I couldn’t ask for a better day, for a better turnout-it’s been wonderful!” Mary Kay Kindt, of the Glenrock Chamber of Commerce, was also on hand and helping cut cake as well as making sure everyone was having a good
time. “It was wonderful!” she said happily, “We had a lot of people--we had a lot of cake! It was just an afternoon of just getting together and hanging out with friends and anytime you get an opportunity to do that-it’s a good day!” The 76 delicious cakes that were brought in for the event ranged from strawberry and lemon, to chocolate and vanilla and all were festively decorated for the celebration. Of the abundance of baked Cake continued page 2
On Monday, July 13th, Carl Lembke was sworn in as the new Town Council member for the Town of Glenrock. Lembke will be filling the vacancy left by Fred Steinbach until the next round of Council elections. While new to the council, Lembke showed an eye for detail and wasn't afraid to ask questions when he felt it necessary. He was interested and polite, but not afraid to speak his mind. Congratulations to Carl Lembke, the newest addition to Glenrock's Town Council.
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Community GLENROCK HOSTS SOUTH REC “EVERYTHING EQUINE” HORSE SHOW Staff Reporter - Jessica Smith
On Saturday, July 11th, Everything Equine sponsored a horse show at South Rec. The group, out of Casper, is a relatively new horse club and the event was the first of its kind for them.
Although Everything Equine (having been around for less than 1 year) is a relatively new club, they are off to a good start. Based in Casper, the group already has members from Casper, Bairoil and Glenrock among others. The
Gorgeous horses and their owners/ trainers were on hand to take part in the show, which gave out ribbons in several categories. Club member Erin Schroeder, who is also a trainer and has been a horse judge for some time, was the judge for the event. Ann Schott, who was the Committee Chair for the horse show, explained a bit about the club. “The horse club was formed to create more activities for the horse world,” she said, “This was just to try to give more activities and broaden the horizons for everybody.” Cherie Curtis, owner of Gypsy the miniature horse, and her two
wants to show horses, but doesn’t really know how or where to begin--this is a good one to begin with, and then it…gets your feet wet,” she said, “Most people here are members of the club, but the [horse show] is open to anyone.”
horse show at South Rec was the first sponsored by the club, but there will be two more this year held at Central Wyoming Livestock on August 15 &16, and September 12 & 13. What of the turnout at this event? Ann Schott replied, “I was really pleased! There was so many things going on that day--we had a fantastic turnout!” Ms. Schott also had something to say to those people who might be looking for a horse club to be a part of, “Come on and join!” she exclaimed. For more information on Everything Equine or to join the club, visit their website at www.everythingequine. org .
Katelyn Chapin and “Brandon”await their turn at the Everything_Equine Horse Show held at South Rec on July 11th. - Photo © Jessica Smith
Twila Curtis, left, and sister Carrie stand with Gypsy, who shows off her 2nd place ribbon. Photo © Jessica Smith.
daughters were on hand for the event (Gypsy, by the way, took 2nd place in the Yearling Filly division). “It’s a horse show that our club…is putting on…it’s a beginner’s show where anyone who
LIBRARY NEWS Rita Heath - Librarian
Sveiki! Hello in Latvian from the library! The summer reading program is winding down. I want to extend a big thank you to all who participated. We had fun! We couldn’t have done it without our donors. These businesses seem to come through year after year. They are very much appreciated. Businesses that give our kids top billing are: Hardware Hank’s, Flicks, Deer Creek Drug, Cinema Café, McDonald’s in Casper and Douglas, The Ogre’s Den, Game Doctors both from Casper and the Casper Ghosts. We will have our grand finale on July 21 with Markie Scholz and her madcap cast of puppet characters!! Scholz will be performing, THE QUEST FOR THE JUNKYARD DRAGON puppet show. Come help us end our summer reading! Awards and treats will be given out before the show. Ryan Fleck, the dungeon master will be back, July 24. Come join us for another round of Dungeons and Dragons at 2:00. Our book sale will kick off August 1. We will have it all month long. We’ll have more information next week. Library Continued Page 8 Read Me A Story for July 18~25 is read by Amanda.
TIC AIDS DEER CREEK ROPING CLUB IN SOUTH REC ARENA RENOVATIONS Staff Reporter - Jessica Smith
Travel down to South Rec soon and take a look at the rodeo arena and you will notice some definite improvements. Those improvements come thanks
ter, to a ‘let’s tear it out and start from scratch and make it really nice’ and that’s where we’re at, at this point in time,” Schell stated. The men who are perform-
his apprentices, he explains, “…we just try to better their skills because through the years, there’s been a lack of skills out here in construction… the last oil crunch, a lot of people quit their crafts
Workers from TIC work on a pole that will be used in part of the renovation of South Rec’s rodeo arena. Photo © Jessica Smith
CAKE Continued from front page goodies, Mary Kay said with a grin, “Many people in the community stepped up to the plate…and helped fill it with cake!” The afternoon wasn’t only filled with the joy of cake--it was also filled with the beautiful music provided by ‘All Together Now’, a fiddle and guitar group. The group, out of Casper, had six members
ranging in age from 3 to 12 and were led by their teacher Casey Whiteman-who just happens to be the 2009 Wyoming State Fiddle Champion. As the music they played wafted about Town Park, it was as if a portal to a different time opened up, giving those of us privileged enough to be present a glimpse into a time past…a time when spending the afternoon with friends and watching the kids play in the grass was enough.
If you missed this most delicious of celebrations, take heart! There will be many more events throughout the year to celebrate Glenrock’s centennial and the Glenrock Bird will be there to bring news of these events to our wonderful readers! If you would like to be placed on an e-mail list for the centennial schedule, call Mary Kay at the Chamber office-- 436-5652
to TIC-Wyoming (The Industrial Company), the Town of Glenrock, and the Deer Creek Roping Club headed by Jim Schell. “The inception of this was from a City Council meeting a couple of months back,” Jim Schell explained, “I was there to tell the city that there was not going to be roping club functions every week and it would be a perfect time this summer to try and get some much needed work done out here…and the Deer Creek Roping Club was going to put up some funds and the city was going to do some matching funds…and then… Mr. Norm DeCastro with TIC approached me and said that this would be a… community project that they would like to get involved in, and asked how they could help…” And help they did, providing steel, welding equipment, men to do the work, and help in the overall design. “We came out and identified some real problem areas that needed definite work and it went from a repair/ make it bet-
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ing the labor for the project are employed by TIC (who is the company in charge of the repairs at the Dave Johnston Power Plant) and use the arena as a type of training facility. Norm DeCastro explained, “A lot of these guys are apprentices and…this is a good opportunity for [them]--not just welding pieces of metal together, but to actually be doing some fabricating and seeing a result as a result of the training.” The men volunteer their time for the extra training. “We’ve got different amounts of volunteers and different days…,” DeCastro said, “we’ve got some who come after work or they come in on Saturdays. They volunteer their time and get some training and some experience… it’s really a win-win-win situation---it’s good for the community, it’s good for the Deer Creek Roping Club, it’s good for the apprentices…it’s just good all around.” Kirby Nickerson, who is in charge of training and welding on site at the power plant, was also on hand to help with the project. Of
and [then] the booms come back and then you have a lack of skilled people.” Once the work is completed, it will be inspected as Mr. Nickerson went on to explain, “I’m going to have some QC (quality control) people come out from the job (at the power plant)… to look at all their work and do some visuals and make sure it’s okay. We run it just like it was a job so all these guys learn. It’s more than that, too, because wherever TIC goes, they do things for the community.” What kinds of things you ask? For starters, after the tornado hit Wright, Wyoming a few years back, TIC sent a crew up there to aid in the clean-up efforts, the company has given money to several organizations for items much in need, and recently they put in a ramp for the handicapped riders at the rodeo arena in Casper to make it easier for them to mount their horses, not to mention the help they’ve given to the Glenrock community. Page 2
ARENA Continued from page 2 Mr. DeCastro and Mr. Schell jointly spearheaded the project, which is covering renovations on the steer handling equipment for [team] roping. The arena at South Rec has not had any significant work done on it for quite some time, and the set up had just deteriorated to the point that it was no longer functional. “It was really…a safety issue for both livestock and for the people,” DeCastro stated, “We had steers climbing out of chutes, things too wide and not high enough, gates not working…” Some of the fixes that are taking place at the arena are: completely re-doing the boxes for the headers and heelers due to safety issues for both animal and rider; fixing gates so they can be quickly greased for easier opening; and moving the steer chutes over enabling a more stream-lined set-up that fewer people will be needed to operate.
new steer handling equipment should make the facility more attractive to area ‘rodeo-ers’ since the safety issues that were keeping people from coming to compete in Glenrock will have been fixed. “It’ll be easier on cattle and horses, and people,” Jim Schell stated and then went on to say, “We want to give our heartfelt thanks to TIC for all the work they’re doing for us…I’d love to thank the Town, too, because they’ve been awesome as far as coordinating with [TIC] for getting stuff done when we need it to where we can keep this on schedule… they’ve just bent over backwards to accommodate us. The Town’s been perfect!” The upgrades will be completed in time for the Ranch Rodeo, held during Deer Creek Days, and will hopefully bring in more competitors for the event. To see the project as it is completed, visit South Rec and view the progress on Glenrock’s rodeo arena.
When completed, the
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PARADE MARSHALLS For Glenrock’s 100th birthday, the Deer Creek Days Committee toiled for many days to come up with just the right person to hold the title of ‘Parade Marshall’. When the time had come to decide, however, the committee discovered that not just one person could be singled out since so many people have contributed to making Glenrock the awesome town it is……so now what to do? Since so many people have contributed throughout the years to Glenrock’s past and present, the Deer Creek Days Committee decided to focus on the future of Glenrock. And what bet-
ter way to do that than to name the youth of Glenrock as this year’s Parade Marshalls? After all, it’s the children who are growing up here that will be the next set of town leaders, the next group of business owners, and the ones to keep Glenrock moving forward for the next 100 years. If your child would like to take part in the parade as one of the many wonderful Parade Marshalls, contact Mary Kay Kindt at the Glenrock Chamber of Commerce for details: 436-5652.
Kops weighing in 4 conseutive weeks are Jo Ann Loos, Greta Peppersack and Peaches Richards. Jeanette Stanton was honored for being a consecutive loser. She has had a weight loss for 8 weeks in a row. Our monthly best loser was Glennda Wilcox with a loss of 15.6 lbs! Jeanette Stanton was our Runner Upwith a loss of 5.4 lbs! We had a no gain week on June, 17!!!
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Jessica Smith Staff Reporter
Clear your calendars and ready yourself for the amazing weekend of July 31st, August 1st and August 2nd as Deer Creek Days celebrates Glenrock‘s 100th birthday! From the Library’s book sale and the Paleon Museum’s yard sale to the Antique Tractor viewing and mud volleyball tournament, Streetside Horse Sale and Ranch Rodeo Calcutta! There promises to be something for everyone the weekend of July 31st, August 1st and August 2nd--and don‘t forget the parade on Saturday! If you haven’t yet registered for events or reserved booth space at one of the wonderful shows, don’t panic-there’s still time. Contact Mary Kay Kindt at the Glenrock Chamber of Commerce for event scheduling or to sign up! 436-5652
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COWBOY ETHICS: COURAGE “The Nighthawk” Column by Susan R. Stoltz In my research I’ve dis- surround you. Often it covered several varia- takes courage to simtions on the Cowboy ply get out of bed or to Code of Ethics. It seems challenge the commuthat Roy Rogers has his nity accepted code of version along with Gene conduct. Autry, the Lone Ranger, Hopalong Cassidy, Wild To be brave is to act Bill Hickock and the despite fear and to do Texas Rangers! Though what is right regardless worded differently the of what we may want inherent message is the or wish for. To stand up for what is true, not same. what is popular or acWe know from watch- cepted. These are the ing old western mov- quintessential American ies that the cowboy in values that are being the white hat wins in a lost in today’s society of battle against the one in instant gratification and the black hat. But cow- self-absorption. When boy courage isn’t always was the last time we put about going after the bad another’s needs before guy. It’s about not be- our own? coming the bad guy. It takes courage to do When life deals you a what is good and right bad hand, can you make even when it’s not the the conscious decision to find your happiness easiest path to take. regardless? Can you On occasion the news choose to be content carries a story about even when life takes someone who rescued a turn for the worst? I people from a burning don’t advocate false I do, building, or saved a child cheerfulness. from drowning. Cer- however, think happitainly acts like these brim ness is a decision we with valor. But what make, an attitude we about the type of courage carry with us, and the that turns up in our daily courage to cultivate joy and pleasure in the lives? simple things that make Cowboy courage takes every day worth living. on the problems and challenges that we meet This is the true spirit of each day. To turn up at the American West and work each morning, to the definition of real do a good job, to exceed cowboy courage. the mediocrity that may
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WIND FARM TOUR TURBINES GALORE On Thursday, July 16th, Rocky Mountain Power gave a tour of it’s wind farms to several area leaders including County Commissioners, Council Members, and members of the press (I got to go!). The group met in the Glenrock High School parking lot and boarded a bus which took them out to the reclaimed Dave Johnston Coal Mine site--now the location of the wind projects named: Glenrock, Rolling Hills, and Glenrock III .
66 on the West of the site; and Glenrock III at 26 inbetween, the project is considered by many as the ‘crown jewel’ of Rocky Mountain Power’s renewable energy programs. “I believe it is the only one in the country that’s a project that is on a reclaimed mine,” stated Leslie Blythe, Rocky Mountain Power’s Customer and Community Manager. The turbines at the site are 1.5 megawatt and are capable of producing 99 megawatts of energy in both the Glenrock and Rolling Hills sections, and 39 megawatts of energy in the Glenrock III section.
Containing a total of 158 turbines in all--Glenrock at 66 on the East of the site; Rolling Hills at
Once at the site office, the group was shown a presentation about the Rocky Mountain Power wind proj-
ects North of Glenrock, and given very stylish hard hats to wear, before being taken down the access road and into the area where the wind turbines have been placed. Gary McCarthy, of Rocky Mountain Power gave the very entertaining and informative presentation (you know it’s going to be good when the man in ‘the know’ tells you in response to an administrative question, “I make the things go ‘spinny spinny’”…and compares the wind to a caged monkey). McCarthy, who admits, “I’m more of the nuts and bolts” of the project, understands that wind energy isn’t perfect energy. “Obviously, the wind doesn’t blow all the time… wind is a distributive technology…and that’s part of the problem with wind--we don’t have the transmission capabilities…” He is, however, proud of the progress made by Rocky Mountain Pow-
er and proud of the fact that Wyoming has so much wind. “Right now, Wyoming has enough resource that if we could put up enough turbines, we could power the United States from Wyoming wind.” It’s because of that wind (and our wonderfully chilly winters) that the turbines are built the way they are. All turbines at the site have high wind speed automatic shut down, have a form of built-in ‘lightning rods’, and are arctic rated--which means they are specifically built to withstand arctic conditions. July is the lowest wind
Windfarms continued page 7
Glenrock Windfarm photo © Jessica Smith
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Beautiful ranch style home in quiet residential subdivision. Three bedroom, two bathrooms and a two car garage (with gas heater!) makes this 1376 square foot home the ideal place for any family looking to buy. Built in 2006 - features include Tankless Water Heater / In Floor Hot Water Heat Dishwaser, Refrigerator, Overhead Microwave, Stove. Vaulted ceilings in main house. Master bedroom sports a wonderful walk in closet, double sink, double headed tile shower Floor coverings include wood, tile and carpet Foundation - Crawlspace AND THATS NOT ALL! Outside Features include an 8x12 shed that matches the house, front and back automatic sprinkler system, wood fenced backyard complete with a dog run, backyard porch and patio with hot tub hook up and plenty of space niceley graveled on side of house perfect for your RV, boat or other recreational vehicles. Please call 436-5797 or 267-6515 to book your appointment to view this beautiful home.
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NEWS FROM GLENROCK THE NEST POLICE BEAT BARRASSO: MINING PROPOSAL WILL KILL WYOMING JOBS
Mining reform proposals will push American mining jobs overseas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) blasted new mining reform proposals that would ship Wyoming jobs overseas during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing. “Mining is a critical part of Wyoming’s economy. It provides good paying jobs for hardworking people throughout the State. These mining reform proposals will cripple the bentonite and uranium mining industries in Wyoming. They will push American mining jobs overseas, increase our dependence on foreign imports, and restrict access to federal lands,” Barrasso said. Barrasso made his comments following a committee review of the
Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act and the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act.
“Unemployment in the U.S. reached 9.5 percent in July,” Barrasso said. “The last thing Congress should do is undercut American jobs with unnecessary regulations and costs. To create jobs, the mining industry needs certainty.” “The mining reform proposals ignore Wyoming resources and would make the U.S. more dependent on foreign mineral imports from countries like China.” “Royalty rates and fees associated with mining must be reasonable and clearly defined in order to ensure a competitive American industry. Mining reform legislation must also provide certainty for access and use of land. Neither of the bills accomplish
this goal.”
Barrasso expressed concerns about provisions that could dramatically restrict access to federal lands for mineral development and would hamper hunting and grazing. Barrasso also called for a dose of common-sense in the mining law reform debate. “The Mining Law of 1872 is 137 years old. It needs to be updated. It must provide certainty for American jobs, long-term domestic mineral investment, reclamation, rural communities and environmental protection.” “As this debate continues, I will fight to ensure good paying jobs in Wyoming, to reduce our reliance on foreign minerals and to protect a healthy environment.”
FRIDAY JULY 31st! and Sat Aug. 1st! PALEON YARD SALE!!!!! 506 w. Birch 9am to 5pm
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Continued from page 2 She will be reading This Is a Hospital, Not a Zoo! By Roberta Karim. Dial 436-2353 and listen to a good story. We’re on the web at http:wyldweb.state.wy.us/ glen. Our phone number is 436-2573. Fax number is 436-8525. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10:00 to 5:00. Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00 to 8:00. Saturday: 10:00 to 1:00. Closed Sundays. Thought for the day: Library, Endowment, and Donation.
-Noise Complaint. Noise turned down -Loose Calf. SALECS notified -Noise Complaint. Parties agreed to leave Saturday. 07.11.09 -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x3 -Traffic Stop. Warning for Town Park after hours -Possible Liquor Violation reported -Officer provided a Civil standby -Burglar Alarm. False Alarm -Range Key Issued -Comm Tech Performed Notary -Grass Fire. Fire Units Dispatched x2 -Verbal Dispute. Officer spoke with parties. Everything ok -Barking Dog. Officer responded -Animal. SALECS notified Sunday. 07.12.09 -Rolling Hills Patrol completed x2 -Public Works called out for a sewer problem -Traffic Stop. Verbal warning for Speed -Traffic Stop. Written warning for Trailer Lights -Traffic Stop. Written warning for Expired Registration -Phone Harassment reported -Traffic Stop. Citation issued for Speed -Stolen Property. Report taken -Cable Interrupt. Severe Thunderstorm warning -Suspicious Circumstance. Everything ok -Barking Dog. Officer UTL. ACO notified -Arcing Power Pole. Fire Units Dispatched Monday. 07.13.09 -Suspicious Person. Officers unable to locate -Rolling Hills Patrol completed x2 -Traffic Stop. Warning for Taillight -Traffic Stop. Warning for Speed -Ambulance. One trans-
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-Property Damage. Report taken -House watch added -Open Door found at a Newly Constructed Residence -Subjects warned about being in the Town Park after hours Wednesday. 07.15.09 -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x2 -Animal. Referred to Game and Fish -Vandalism reported -Comm Tech Performed Notary -Warrant Arrest. One Transported to CCSO -Medical. One Transported to WMC -Traffic Stop. Written warning issued for Registration Violation -Civil Standby. Was referred to the CCSO -Stolen Property. Report Taken -Controlled Burn Re-
Happy Birthday this week to Jerry Bates, Regina Engstrom, Riley Proctor, & Charlie Tichy. 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 or anniversary added to our list. Our annual Deer Creek Days Pancake Breakfast is scheduled for Sunday August 2, 2009 from 8am-1pm. The cost for breakfast this year is $3.00 for seniors, $5.00 for non-seniors, & kids 5 & under are free. The Bargain Basement Thrift Store is in desperate need of Clothes Racks! Applications for the Elderly and Disabled Tax Refund are available at the Center. Please call Nancie Fink at 436-9442 to schedule an appointment to apply, or to see if you qualify. The Commodities are in. This month’s items are Tomato Soup, Orange Juice, Canned Pork & Tuna. You may pick your commodities up at the Glenrock Senior Center. Mon, July 20 - Chicnuggets, oven browned potatoes, zucchini & carrots, roll, salad, fruit sundae Tues, July 21 - BBQ ribs, mashed potatoes & gravy, cabbage, whole wheat bread, salad, carrifruit salad Wed, July 22 - Meatloaf, parsley potatoes, carrots,
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ported to Casper -Officer moved sack of garbage for Elderly subject -Traffic Stop. Verbal warning issued for Speed x2 -Traffic Stop. Written warning issued for Expired Registration -Traffic Stop. No visible Registration. Operating on properly Notarized Bill of Sale -Vandalism reported -Harassment. Report taken. X2 -Officer Assisted stranded Motorist -Report of possible Propane Tank Leak. Unfounded -2 Vehicle accident reported. UTL -Report of dumpster rolling into vehicle -Verbal Domestic dispute reported Tuesday. 07.14.09 -Property Damage report. Officer responded -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x2 -Registration Complaint Logged -Vandalism. Report taken
roll, salad, gelatin salad Thursday, July 23 Chicken and dumplings, broccoli, blueberry muffin, salad, pears and cottage cheese Friday, July 24 - Tacos, cauliflower and broccoli salad, spiced carrot cake, fruit cup
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Converse County & Beyond WIND TOUR CONTINUED FROM PAGE % month for the company with the turbines running at around 19-20% capacity, and during the months of December, January, and February have been known to run at around 50% capacity. To give an overall idea of size, the comparison given at the presentation is impressive. If you take a Boeing 747-400 and stand it on its tail, it would be 231ft., 10in. (70.66m) tall compared to a wind turbine, which is 262ft., 6in. (80m) at the
top of the nacelle (the turbine that sits on top of the tower)---that height difference is not taking into account the blades which add another 126ft., 3in. (38.5m) to the height of the unit! The wind turbines depreciate over 20 years and obviously need routine maintenance. With the changing of brake pads, oil in the gear box, oil filters, and air breathers, it sounds like someone is working on their car, but these components are definitely larger… and harder to reach. Of the
Rolling Hills TAYLOR’S TURBINES Residential Wind Energy Pops up in Rolling Hills
Dick Taylor stands beneath his Sun Power residential wind turbine on his property in Rilling Hills. Photo © Jessica Smith
If you’ve driven through Rolling Hills lately, you may have noticed two small wind turbines in a residential yard. Don’t panic, the large turbines further up the hill haven’t started reproducing---it’s just Dick and Joan Taylor’s efforts for a greener household! Having been interested in wind power for quite some time, the Taylor’s have installed two wind en-
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ergy appliances in their back yard. When Dick Taylor was traveling around to ranches in the area looking for old windmills to bring home and retro-fit to make a turbine, all he discovered were worn-out, unusable parts. Realizing that this wasn’t going to be a lucrative way to go, he began to research to modern wind tower by going directly to the
maintenance that takes place on the turbines, McCarthy reports, “Right now, in wind turbine technology, I think we’re getting past any generator-type issues… gear boxes are probably still the big issue out there.” As for the depreciation of the equipment, he said, “… for the major components you’re looking at probably 10 or 15 years” with the tower and foundation expected to last from 20 to 30 years (the monkey has a lifespan as long as the sun). Leslie Blythe summed up what everyone was think-
ing when she stated, “We hope they last for a hundred years!”
source--the people who install them. Once he and his wife, Joan, were satisfied with their research, they decided to ‘go with the flow’…of wind. They contacted SunPower Energy, LLC out of Casper and began the process of obtaining their wind turbines. While there are many different types of turbine out there, the Taylors went with two 2.4 kw appliances. Joan Taylor explained, “We were going to go with one and then solar power, [but] we went with two and left the solar power [for now]. It’s wired for solar power out there, we just haven’t got the [panels in yet].”
better place is there? It makes a lot of sense to take advantage of a good, solid resource that we have here.”
Having passed the state inspection required for installing these devices, the Taylors are now hooked into the ‘grid’ of Rocky Mountain Power, and are enjoying their devices. The towers are 33 feet tall, with blades that are 6 feet long, creating a turbine that is 39 feet from the ground to the apex of the blades. Deb Theriault and her husband Gene, of SunPower Energy, LLC were happy to help the Taylors with their efforts to obtain and install the turbines. SunPower, which provides wind energy appliances, solar electric, and solar hot water, has been in business for three years and is proud to stand behind the products they sell. “We’ve learned an awful lot in the short time we’ve been in business,” Deb stated. stated, “What
While the tour guests (yours truly included) very much appreciated the information, it was Rocky Mountain Power who appreciated the opportunity to share it. “We’re pleased to be able to offer this tour,” Leslie Blythe said and because Converse County is looking at potential wind development along with wind regulations she added, “We thought it was important to get you up here.”
Dick and Joan Taylor are obviously not afraid to take advantage of that resource and have taken the first step towards a complete conversion to renewable energy. The Taylors, who own and operate Rolling Hills Services, the garbage service for the area, are no strangers to seeing an opportunity to fill a need and taking it.
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Twelve years ago, there was no garbage service in Rolling Hills and Joan decided that one was definitely needed, so she started the company. It has gone from 40 customers in their first year, to nearly 200 this year. Figuring that wind power will be beneficial to everyone eventually, once again, the Taylors see an opportunity and a need for the residents, and as Mrs. Taylor puts it, “Somebody has got to take the first step.” “The wind is free…,” she said, “God gave it to us… why shouldn’t we use it?” She also elaborated with a grin, “If Rocky Mountain Power can put together enough money to figure out where the best free wind is, I feel sort of stupid not taking advantage of it in my own back yard.”
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an acre. Had the vehicle been just a few more driving seconds up the road, the fire would have started nearer to Eastgate gas station. What if that carelessly tossed, smoldering cigarette was tossed by the gas station? What if a passerby didn't see the onset of the flames, allowing our emergency personnel to respond quickly? What if the Wyoming winds were up to par that early evening? It only took approximately five minutes for a 1/6th of an acre to
burn completely, in no wind. Just imagine what could have happened to our town had everything not been in place so perfectly? Well almost perfectly...save that one person who just couldn't take the time to put their cigarette out, properly. Please, consider what is going on around you and reconsider flinging that burning object out your car window. Our Cowboy State is still in a drought, even with the rains we've had, it doesn't take long for the Wyoming sun to bake our land and grasses dry.
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ENTRIES DUE FOR DEER CREEK DAYS This yearʼs Deer Creek Days Art Show is fast approaching. Art work entries should be delivered to the Glenrock Town Hall by July 17, two weeks before Deer Creek Days begins. Entry forms, available at Glenrock Town Hall and Glenrock Area Chamber of Commerce Office, explain the divisions, categories and classes. The art show is open to the public beginning July 21 through August 5, at which time artwork will be released to the artists. Two-dimensional works in any medium - drawings
or paintings, photography to stained glass - must either be matted or framed with hardware attached for hanging or they will not be displayed. Past sculpture entries have varied from metal to clay, pottery to rock. This yearʼs judge will be announced at a later date. The required information must be attached to each piece. Glenrock Town Hall provides the location for the show and opens the day of the parade for attendees to check out the judgeʼs selections and make their votes for the
Peopleʼs Choice Awards. One winner will be selected in the childrenʼs division and one in the adultʼs division. Local sponsors have been generous and creative to award prizes in each age group for the childrenʼs show and the peopleʼs choice. A $5 entry fee per entry in the adult divisions is required. Cash prizes and ribbons are awarded to the judgeʼs selections. For additional information call Sharon at 436-8222.
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436-9095 or Pizza Hotline 43
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