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AND THAT’S . . . THE WAY IT WAS Pat Callahan - Staff Reporter
He was known as the most trusted man in America. On Friday July 17, after a lengthy illness, CBS Evening News anchor Walter Cronkite passed away in his New York home at age 92. WIth his indelible sign off “And that’s...the way it is,” Cronkite established his presence during one the most turbulent periods in American history. "Walter Cronkite Reporting on Television During FordCronkite broke news Carter Debate. Photo by Thomas J. O'Halloran, 1976 of the Kennedy assas- (NRLOC)" sination, reported exmembers of Congress and ers working around the tensively on Vietnam, world. After working on Civil RIghts, the corona- manyother journalists. his high school newspation of Queen Elizabeth, Walter Leland Cronkite per, in 1933 he enrolled at the first man on the moon was born in St. Joseph, the University of Texas at and Watergate scandal. MO. November 4, 1916, Austin to study political According to many of the only child of a den- science, economics and his media counterparts, tist father and a home- journalism. However, he Cronkite came to personi- maker mother. Shortly never graduated and took fy one of the most credible after, the family moved to a part-time reporting job media figures of his era. In Texas. Cronkite’s career at the Houston Post, leavfact, a 1972 poll found him in journalism began after ing college to pursue a cato be more trusted than the reading an article about reer in reporting. president, vice president, the adventures of reportCronkite continued page 7
Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
questions from the Town of Rolling Hills as to a possible shortage of hours on the previous contract as well as issues with the visibility of the officers on patrol. Due to some new verbiage added to this contract, the Town of Glenrock decided to get some more information before they would approve it. This information came on Tuesday, July 21st, when the Towns of Rolling Hills and Glenrock held a ‘workshop’ between the Town Councils in order to fix the is-
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER PRESIDENT MEETS WITH LANDOWNERS ON GATEWAY Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
TOWN OF GLENROCK/ROLLING HILLS WORKSHOP TO FIX GLENROCK P.D. CONTRACT ISSUES During their July 13th meeting, the Glenrock Town Council decided not to renew the contract between the Town of Glenrock and the Town of Rolling Hills for daily policing. The contract sets, annually, the expectations for and the pay rate of the police officers ‘borrowed’ from Glenrock, and was placed before the Glenrock Town Council for approval where it was reviewed, and not voted on due to lack of a ‘second’ to the motion for approval. Their were some
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sues that had come up. Glenrock Mayor, Steve Cielinski, along with Glenrock Council members Rosalie Goff, Linda Care, and Carl Lembke, was on hand to discuss the contract with the Rolling Hills Town Council-which consists of Mayor Gerry Minton and Council members Don Kuhn, Denni Laird, DeVonie Mueller, and Jon Maines. Rolling Hills Town Cl erk, Teresa Montgomery was also in attendance.
A lot of the issues of concern for both sides had to do with the verbiage of the contract and the fact that Glenrock had, inadvertently, shorted the Town of Rolling Hills on some of the hours contracted. Mayor Cielinski dove right in, saying, “There was a problem on our side, completely.” in regards to the hour shortage. He also went on to assure the Rolling Hills Council that the town will be compensated for the
On Thursday, July 9th, 2009, a meeting was held in Douglas by the Northern Laramie Range Alliance. Richard Walje, the President of Rocky Mountain Power was invited to speak at this meeting about the Gateway West Transmission Line Project that has stirred so much controversy between the company and local land owners. Mr. Walje, who had personally driven along sections of the proposed routes during his visit to Wyoming, admitted to the landowners that some of the line options proposed by the company are not the most ideal solutions. He further went on to say that, while Rocky Mountain Power is not able to unilaterally remove existing options from the table, they can propose other routes and make recommendations to the BLM as to which line corridors to pursue. “We can’t take anything off the table, but we can try to accommodate the concerns of those affected by the line,” he stated in an earlier interview that day with The Glen rock Bird. How were his comments received by those in attendance?…read on… Stuart McCrary, who is a member of the Alliance, was please with Mr. Walje’s address and hopeful that everything stated will be allowed to come to pass. “…he seemed very straightforward-very honest…he appears very proactive and into the public,” McCrary said
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of Walje, “If what he said comes to fruition, then kudos to Rocky Mountain Power.” Mr. McCrary also stated that Rocky Mountain Power seemed to be “very community oriented…very much wanting to look into the interest of the people they are impacting.” Also in attendance at the meeting was the Legislative Wind Energy Task Force, co-Chaired by Senator Jim Anderson. The Task Force, a ninemember panel brought together by the Legislature, has a mission to objectively gather information and to study those things that relate to regulation and taxation of the wind energy conversion industry. Senator Anderson also seemed pleased with the proceedings and how RMP President Walje was received. “I would simply say that that has alleviated a lot of the concerns in regard to those areas South of Glenrock that might have been ‘invaded’ by those two Eastern corridor lines,” he said of Walje’s comments, “I think that there was considerable improvement in regard to the request of the Alliance… Mr. Walje was very clear in saying tha t [RMP’s] decision was made as a result of having listened to the people…” Rocky Mountain Power has continued to show that it is willing to listen to the ‘average Joe’ when it comes to the impact of their energy projects, Power continued page 8
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Weekends in Wyoming us. My daughterin-law enters, my daughter, sometimes the gal that weighs the tractors." Grose said she honed her
TRACTORS! MOVE THAT SLED! Pat Callahan - Staff Reporter On Saturday, July 18 the Glenrock Town Park attracted some local tractors. Actually quite a few. The Central Wyoming Antique Power Club was in town to see exactly what their tractors could do, or in this case pull. And pull they did. Tractors of various weights and sizes were hooked to a 30,000 pound sled full of water in an effort to see how far down a 265 foot dirt track they could make it. And while some made it and some didn't, it was quite a demonstration of what these tractors could do. The event, which started at noon, was the tenth of 18 events sponsored by Central Wyoming Antique Power Club and Training Museum. The club was started in 2003, and began by a group of tractor enthusiasts who originally participated in parades. Soon, many of the members began expressing an interest in tractor pulls and a sled was built. By 2007, the club hosted seven tractor pulls. Additional events have included a tractor drive, plow days, tractor shows and a garden tractor pull. The club is a joint ef-
fort between the communities of Glenrock, Douglas and Casper.
much about tractors but always enjoyed the events. "I really do actually have fun," she said. "I didn't know that much about tractors, but there is a lot more then just
spot is to go." Currently, club membership exceeds 80, which doesn't include junior memberships and those who come to the
"The object is to see how far you can pull the sled," said Jim Simpson, secretary of the Central Wyoming Antique Power Club. "The sled is weighted down with water so we're able to dump some of the water for the different weights of the tractors. So we come down to the little tractors, from the largest to the smallest." The weight classes range from 1 to 15, with 1 being the lightest (2,500- 3,000 pounds) and 15 being the heaviest (13,501-open class). Simpson said the largest tractors will reach 13,500 pounds, whereas the smallest will get down to less than 3,500 pounds. Glenrock's Sylvia Grose, who has been participating in such tractor pulls for five years, and was one of several women competing on Saturday, stated that while women do take part in such events they are often in the minority. "There's not a lot of women, but there are several
Scott McWilliams pulled 30,000 lbs the entire distance (265 feet) Photo © Pat Callahan
tractor skills growing up in Iowa, and was competing in the 10,000 pound weight class. Participant Jack Ryan, who is originally from Chicago, but has been in Wyoming for 30 years, was running in between the light and middle classes said he really enjoys the event. "It's mostly the camaraderie. It's a bunch of nice guys," Ryan said. Ginett King, from Douglas, was on hand to watch her boyfriend, Fred Stockwell, compete in the event. KIng admitted she didn't know
driving them. Stockwell was competing in the 2,000 pound weight class. Simpson said he expected in excess of 85 tractors for Saturday's event, and at the sled pulls those who place in the top three receive trophies. While many tractors didn't complete the entire 265 feet, Douglas' Scott McWilliams did manage to pull off the feat in the class 12 division (9,501-10,500). McWilliams said analyzing the track was key. "Reading the track is what it's all about. You got to figure out where the best
pulls and register the same day. Annual membership is $35. The club is in the process of looking for property in Glenrock for the development of its museum. The club's goals include displays as well as a working training center to educate enthusiasts techniques to restore and maintain antique power equipment. More information can be obtained at www.cwapmtc. com.
GLENROCK LIBRARY NEWS
Rita Heath - Librarian
Labas! Hello in Lithuanian from the library! Are we heading into August already?! That means our book sale is around the corner. This year we will be starting on July 31 which just happens to coincide with the first day of Deer Creek Days. Every year it gets a little harder to control our anticipation. Books will be flying and that book sale aroma will be in the air. The first twenty people who purchase a book (or more) will receive our nifty fluorescent handy dandy Frisbee with our library logo on it. Who can resist! Wait there’s more! To celebrate Glenrock’s 100th birthday we put our heads together and came up with a plan. The first 100 people to purchase $1.00 or more in our book sale will receive an entry in a drawing for a $50.00 gift certificate for dinner for 2 from the Paisley Shawl. We want to thank Mike and Judy Colling for their generous donation. Limit one entry per person per day until the 100 tickets are gone.
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VALENTINE SPEEDWAY GREAT WEEKEND FUN DESPITE SOARING TEMPS Pat Callahan - Staff Reporter
Glenrock's Valentine Speedway continued its 2009 summer race schedule July 18, featuring the dwarf cars trading paint at the quarter mile, eight degree banked dirt track located just outside of Glenrock. Dwarf cars are 5/8-scale models of '28-'48 vintage American stock cars, and feature both coupe and sedan styles. The series has also begun to feature Dwarf cars known as Mod Lites. The cars are powered by motorcycle engines, producing 200 horsepower. The engines range in size from 1,000 to 1,250 cc (cubic centimeters). Saturday's event featured a field of eight, including Wayne Miller, track
President Allen Corkill, who took over as president after a one year hiatus, Marc Desmarais, Kim Glasgow, Travis Mayhew, Danny Hedges and Keith Nascabar.
Two heats were run, starting with Miller, Corkill, Desmarais and Nascabar. Both heats consisted of 10 laps, after which the winner of the two heats advanced to a 15 lap heat, which was shortened from 20 due to high summer temperatures, and included the entire field. In the first heat, the Desmarais battled Miller early for the lead before spinning out and bringing out the race's first caution. On the restart Corkill grabbed and held on to the lead as the checkered flag dropped. The final finishing order
was Corkill, Glasgow and Miller.
The second heat featured Mayhew, Hedges and Nascabar. Hedges took the lead early and never looked back. As Mayhem battled loose conditions, Hedges maintained a commanding lead by the
middle of the heat, and easily cruised to victory. Hedges was followed by Mayhew and Nascabar. Between the main heat, a dash for cash was run with Hedges, Corkill and Glasgow. Once again Hedges took an early lead, passing Glasgow
and Corkill. However, Glasgow wasn't finished and closed the gap on Hedges in the remaining laps between turns three and four. Still, it wasn't enough to catch the fast car of Hedges, who took the checkered flag by a narrow margin. Glasgow finished second while
Corkill third.
came
home
In the main event, Corkill took the early lead, followed closely by Glasgow and Hedges. By the third lap, the running order Continued page 8
Allen Corkill leads Wayne Miller in the final heat of last Saturday’s dwarf car races at Glenrock’s Valentine Speedway. Photo © Pat Callahan.
Danny Hedges and Kim Glasgow make contact as Hedges takes the lead in the main heat at Valentine Speedway on Saturday July 18. Hedges went on to claim the victory in the Dwarf car division. Photo © Pat Callahan Sunday, July 26, 2009
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Community GLENROCK PLANS CENTENNIAL BALL Staff Reporter - Jessica Smith
HISTORICAL SOCIETY HONOREES RECEIVE TREES Staff Reporter - Jessica Smith
Mark your calendars and break out your dancing shoes! On August 22nd, 2009, there will be a ball-that’s right, a ball! The Centennial Ball will be held at the Paisley Shawl and Kimball Park as just one more amazing activity to celebrate Glenrock’s 100th year. Although period costume is recommended for the event, it is certainly not necessary. Can’t dance? Don’t worry! Kathy Patceg and Rita Retig have got you covered! These two wonderful ladies will be offering two dance classes prior to the
ball so people can learn the old time dances such as: Put Your Little Foot, Shottische, Patty Cake Polka, and a simple square dance. The FREE lessons will be held at the Commerce Block next to the Knotty Pine Saloon on Wednesday, August 5th and Wednesday, August 12th, at 6:30. Bring your dancing feet and get ready for some fun--first with the lessons and then at the ball! Come celebrate Glenrock’s 100th year with music and friendship at the Centennial Ball!
On Monday, June 20th, the Glenrock Historical Commission held a very important ceremony to honor two of it’s retired members by planting trees in their name. The two Newport Plum trees were placed on the grounds of The Deer Creek Museum, at the corners of the front fence that borders a lovely yard. The honorees, Bob Walters and Les Rookstool, were on hand to witness--and take part in-the planting. The Glenrock Historical Commission, founded in 1981, has been instrumental in preserving Glenrock’s rich history as well as sharing that history with the public through The Deer Creek Museum which was opened in 1998. Trish Popovitch, the Vice Chair of the Historical Commission, explains where the tree-
planting ceremony has its roots. “The tradition started with Phyllis Jacobs…she was one of the founding members of the museum, and when she passed away the board members [decided] to get together and put up a tree for her…,” she said, “…Les retired last year from the board and Bob [had already] retired [in 2007].” Mrs. Popovitch went on to say, “They both served as Chairman for a very long time and they are both instrumental in putting the museum together, so it’s become a tradition now for each board member, when they [retire], to have a tree put up in their name…” Bob Walters, one of the charter members of the Historical Commission, and Les Rookstool, a member since 1982, have both been actively involved with the group for many years, carrying out many projects to benefit the community. Among these projects were: cleaning up Kimball Park and building its gazebo; placing signage in the area to mark graves and points of interest such as Deer Creek Station; having the service rights to the Rock in the Glen donated to the Town of Glenrock; and opening The Deer Creek Museum in 1998 along with contin-
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ued renovation and maintenance of the property. The above mentioned list doesn’t even begin to cover what these men have done for the Historical Commission, especially when you consider the fact that both men had served for many years as Chairman of that commission. What of the honorees’ opinions of their trees? “It’s a beautiful tree..,” Bob Walters stated and then added with a twinkle in his eye, “I hope it lives!” This statement was followed by one from Councilwoman Linda Care, who is also on the Historical Commission, as she said with a smile, “We’re going to do every-
thing we can to make that happen!” Les Rookstool was no less pleased with his tree as he stated when asked if he liked it, “You bet! We’ve had such good luck with this one…(indicating Phyllis Jacobs’ tree)” Mr. Rookstool also showed appreciation of the group of people he’d served with for so many years when he said, “We’ve had a pretty good organization, I think.” And hopefully that organization will continue to thrive for years to come! For more information on The Deer Creek Museum (which is always looking for volunteers) or the Glenrock Historical Commission, call 436-2810.
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“The Nighthawk” Column by Susan R. Stoltz
The other day I sat down with a late lunch and turned on the television. I have a few favorite channels: HGTV, The History Channel, RFD - TV, Animal Planet and the Science Channel. As I clicked the remote, the screen leapt to life with the title of a program that had just begun; 'Yellowstone Erupting.'
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My interest was piqued since I live near Yellowstone, so I munched on my chicken sandwich as the scientist gave the opening intro. “Yellowstone is sitting on a volcano,” he said seriously. Well I could have told him that, it's full of geysers and thermal pools and has frequent earthquakes. As he segued into detail I became more intrigued. The Yellowstone area, which sits inside the crater of one of the world’s largest still-active super volcanoes, receives approximately 2,000 to 3,000 earthquakes a year. I was unaware that there are seismographs set up all over the park. Magma looks for a fissure through the rocks to come up through the earth. Earthquakes tend to open up these sorts of fissures. Interestingly enough the active magma pool that sits underneath Yellowstone Park is fifty miles long, thirty miles wide and five miles deep. That's about three times the size of New York City! The narrator went on to explain that this was five times the amount of molten rock needed for a super volcano. A super volcano differs from other volcanoes in that it sits under the ground, as opposed to being contained in a looming mountain on the horizon, such as Mount St. Helens. For a super volcano, as magma comes in contact
with the air it creates what they call a Pyroclastic Zone, the magma turns to scorching volcanic ash that travels beyond the speed of sound. The power behind the Yellowstone volcano is that of one thousand Hiroshima bombs per second or ten million times the size of Ground Zero in New York. I live on the edge of this super volcano. In the past 12 months the floor of the caldera that Yellowstone is sitting in has risen by significant amounts. Yellowstone Park officials closed down one of the trails last year as the temperature of the earth’s crust rose to boiling point. A sufficient amount of gases were released in this area and five Bison fell over dead where they stood. The earth started to melt. Boiling thermal pools began to form. It's predicted that an eruption would wipe out 75% of the United States, cause massive global cooling due to ash clouds and wipe out most of the worlds food supply. I put down my sandwich. They had my undivided attention. The Yellowstone volcano has erupted four times in our earth's history, approximately every six- hundred thousand to seven-hundred thousand years. It's been six hundred and forty thousand years since it last blew. I did the math and added up the facts. The tiki bars of Florida look like a good option for retirement.
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PARADE MARSHALS PART TWO
THE SUNDAY MORNING DOVE
Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
Okay folks, every now and again things get a little mixed up for all of us and last week that happened to the Chamber of Commerce. Originally planning to invite Sibyl and Bob Walters to be the Parade Marshals for this year’s oh-so-important Deer Creek Days parade, someone mistakenly interjected that the Walters’ had been marshals before….this apparently wasn’t so……. At the time, the committee toiled over whom else to invite, but could come up with no single person that would fit
the bill, so they decided to focus on the future and invite the youth of Glenrock to be the 100 year parade marshals. Enter now the discovery of the above-mentioned mistake by Mary Kay Kindt and you now have a ‘What to do?’ situation. While most people would shrink away from this error, or try to blame others, Mary Kay stepped up and invited the Walters’ to join in the parade as additional Parade Marshals. Now, instead of just focusing on the future of Glenrock, we will also have the pleasure of seeing the Walters’ take to the parade route in a celebration of its past.
By Pam Drew
Every thing we go through serves a purpose. And, if we’re all caught up in worry, instead of looking to God, then sure enough, we’ll miss the blessing that is beyond the pain.
Sibyl and Bob Walters are founding members of the Glenrock Historical Commission and have been active in its ranks since the group’s beginning in May of 1981. Their love of Glenrock’s local history has helped turn the Historical Commission
into an organization with real staying power, and the Commission is responsible for opening the Deer Creek Museum in 1998 to share Glenrock’s wonderful history with the public. “It’s an honor, that’s for certain,” Sibyl Walters said of being asked to take part in the parade, “I think that…with our background in the history of Glenrock,
Just like the Angel of death passed over the homes of the Israelites, blessings of peace, joy and hope will pass over us if we are not available to receive them. Often, we see a rainbow after a fierce storm. In fact, after a recent storm that included a good pelting of hail, there was a rainbow, only those looking up could see it. We will all face times
of difficulty throughout our lives. No one is exempt, not even Jesus.During these hard times, we can choose to place our lives in God’s hands and trust Him for the outcome, or we can rely on our own strength and resources. We get so caught up with the things that are going differently than what we hoped, we often fail to see that God is with us, working in us and around us. God didn’t make the greatest sacrifice known, to leave us in our time of need. He is always there, just a name away, a tear away, a calling away. “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”
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NEWS FROM GLENROCK THE NEST POLICE BEAT LUMMIS: DEMS’ PAY-GO PLAN IS WINDOW DRESSING Plan Does Little to Address Rising Deficits, Debt WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., issued the following statement regarding the House Democrat pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) plan: “The PAY-GO concept – that you have to pay for any new spending with cuts elsewhere in your budget – is something most families in Wyoming understand and embrace. But families in Wyoming and across the nation don’t have the luxury of exempting 40 percent of their budgets from such discipline, as this bill does. “Families are being forced to make sacrifices and cut back on all of their expenses, their entire budgets. This bill woefully ignores the need to balance
our budget. Our deficit will soar to $1.8 trillion this year. The President’s Budget will triple our debt in ten years. “Yet, the Democrats’ PAY-GO bill won’t reduce these debts and deficits. It won’t stop the runaway federal spending spree. It won’t slow the unsustainable growth of our entitlement programs. Rather, this legislation will still allow entitlement spending to grow at its current, unsustainable rates. “Despite their rhetoric, their agenda is to expand entitlements. They will raise taxes to do it, and because of disingenuous budgeting that hides true costs, our entitlement problems don’t get better, they get worse. “If we were serious about balancing the budget, PAYGO would cap total spending. It would cap our budget
deficits. It would not have a built-in loophole for the $239 billion deficit impact of the majority’s health reform plan, as estimated by the Congressional Budget Office. “The Republican plan I supported on the House floor caps total spending. It caps our budget deficits. It forces Congress to pass deficit-neutral healthcare reform legislation, just as President Obama has asked Congress and promised to the American people. “PAY-GO has been tried and failed. Democrats reinstated it in 2007 and since that time our budget deficit has soared from $162 billion to $1.8 trillion. All of that spending cannot be blamed on President Bush. “This Congress needs to take responsibility for setting us on a fiscal path that will bankrupt this nation for our children and grandchildren.”
FRIDAY JULY 31st! and Sat Aug. 1st! PALEON YARD SALE!!!!! 506 w. Birch 9am to 5pm
Thursday. 07.16.09 -Domestic Dispute. Officers responded. Parties separated -Vandalism. Report Taken -Traffic Stop. Written warning issued for Speed x2 -Range Key Issued x2 -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x2 -Traffic Stop. No visible registration. Operating on properly Notarized Title -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning Issued for no Front Plate -Traffic Stop. Citations Issued for No Insurance and No Registration -Traffic Stop. Written Warning Issued for No Front Plate and Passenger Side Break Light -Traffic Stop. Verbal warning issued for Speed -Traffic Stop. Verbal warning issued for No Trailer Lights -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning issued for Passenger Side Tail Light -Welfare Check. Everything was ok. -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning Issued for Driving Habits Friday. 07.17.09 -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x4
Glenrock Historical Commission 2nd Tuesday of each month 7:00PM at the Deer Creek Museum - 935 W Birch
DEER CREEK DAYS! JULY 31 thru Aug 2! Call The Glenrock Chamber 436-5652 for more info!
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The winner will be posted at the library and contacted by library staff as soon as the drawing is done. The prices for our book sale are as follows; Hardback: $1.00, Paperback: $.25, Children: $.25, Audio&
Video: $1.00, Magazines: $.10 or $1.00 a bundle. We also have miscellaneous library furnishings and equipment for sale. Come in and check things out. The book sale runs through August 31. We always take a step back after summer reading. The library is just a bit quieter. We had fun while it lasted. Our last program with Mar-
kie Scholz and her puppets was a big hit. We are jumping with joy at the number of kids and parents who helped make summer reading a success. We can’t forget the Boys and Girls Club with Kaye Taylor at the helm. There were 151 kids who signed up and 75% read this summer. There were 1475 hours read, that’s amazing! Top readers in the Story Time category: Bridger and
Christen Tack at 46 hours and Anna Grant at 21 hours. In the juvenile group: Lauren Gate read 44 hours, Tim McIntosh read 30 and Sean McIntosh read 25. For our teens we have Jessica Grant reading 56 hours, Sean Wickersham reading 55 hours, and Andrew Wickersham reading 51 hours. For attendance we have: Christopher Bearfield, Cetan Wise, Tate Wise, Adam Bearfield, George Bearfield, Ryan Fleck, Kiana Harrison, and Ethan Kraft. We had 24 programs with 466 attending. Our youngest attendee was Nicolai Popovitch, who is going on 7 months! Thanks to all who participated. A special thank you goes out to the media who has always help ed put our news out to the public, especially during our summer reading. Read Me A Story for July 25~August 1 is read by Logan. He will be reading One Good Horse, by Lynn Sweat . Dial 436-2353 and listen to a good story. This will be the last of the kids reading this summer. Again thank you, thank you!
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-Traffic Stop. DUI Arrest, One transported to CCSO -Traffic Stop. Verbal warning issued for No Front Plate -Traffic Stop. Verbal warning issued for Speed -Comm Tech performed Notary -Traffic Stop. Citations issued for expired Registration and No Insurance -Office performed a VIN Inspection -Found set of keys entered into Lost and Found -Traffic Stop. Verbal warning issued for Brake Light -Officer provided a motorist assist -Traffic Stop. Verbal warning issued for Tail Lights Saturday. 07.18.09 -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning Issued for being in the Town Park after hours -Rolling Hills Patrol Complete x3 -Comm Tech Notarized paper x2 -Lost Keys reported. Found a short time later -Extra Patrol requested. Officers notified -Key to Shooting Range Issued -VIN Inspection completed -Fire Units Dispatched to a Grass Fire -Citizen Complaint handled at South Rec -Driving complaint. UTL -Notified Patrol of cows on Hwy 20-26 MM 167 -Possible Drug Possession -Abandoned Vehicle Tagged Sunday. 07.19.09 -Suspicious vehicle. Officer escorted a Lost Vehicle to correct location -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x2 -Information Logged -Property Damage Report. Officer responded -Officer Located and tagged an abandoned vehicle -Large Truck parked wrong way. Owners notified -Two Loose Horses reported in Rolling Hills. SALECS notified -Range Key Issued x3 -OAA Missing Juvenile. Officer attempted to locate -Medical. One transported to WMC -OAA Suspicious vehicle
on I-25 exit. UTL -E-911. Child playing with an old cell phone Monday. 07.20.09 -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x3 -Range Key Issued x2 -Hit and Run. Report Taken -Dog at Large. Returned to Owner -Traffic Accident. Report Taken -Officer performed a Welfare Check -Noise Complaint. Officer spoke with subjects -Water Leak reported in the street. PW notified Tuesday. 07.21.09 -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x3 -Rollover. Fire and Ambulance dispatched -Traffic Stop. Driver produced proper registration -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning issued for Speed -Traffic Stop. Citation issued for Speed and Verbal Warning for NO proof of Insurance -Ambulance. Once transported to Casper -Comm Tech performed Notary x2 -Traffic Stop. Citation issued for Speed -VIN Inspection completed -Officer performed VIN Inspection -Traffic Stop. No visible registration. Driving on Bill of Sale -Traffic Stop. Citations issued for DUS and NO Insurance -Officer assisted an employee in removing subjects from the Golf Course -Ambulance request. Transport by private vehicle -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning issued for Taillights -Extra Patrol Requested Wednesday. 07.22.09 -Barking Dog. Officer spoke to the Owner. -Civil Matter. Officer’s spoke with the Subjects -Information Posted for PD Personnel -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed
S E NIOR LUNC H E S Monday, July 27 Beef stroganoff over noodles, herbed broccoli, roll, salad, fluffy fruit cup Tuesday, July 28 Pepper steak, steamed rice, carrot coins, whole wheat bread, salad, chilled pineapple Wednesday, July 29 - Roast beef, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, mari-
nated carrots, roll, applesauce Thursday, July 30 BBQ chicken, whipped potatoes and gravy, Scandinavian vegetables, carrot salad, strawberries and bananas Friday, July 31 Breaded fish, rice pilaf, carrot coins, vegetable soup, French bread, salad, fruit cup
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Converse County & Beyond WORKFORCE SERVICES The Bird’s Newest Reporter - All the Way from FC! OPENS IN GLENROCK By Pat Callahan
Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
The Department of Workforce Services, out of the Douglas Workforce Center, has opened an office in Glenrock. Located at the Glenrock Health Center, they will be open every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to help with job searches, applications, and resumes. There is
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In 1939, after working as a general assignments reporter for the Houston Post, Cronkite accepted a position working for the United Press. Soon after, he was sent to Europe to cover World War II as part of the Writing 69th, a select group of reporters covering some of the most critical developments during the war, including D-Day, bombing over Germany and eventually the Nuremburg war trials. In 1950, Cronkite was offered and accepted a job at CBS and began his career in television. Soon thereafter, he gained the respect of the television audience for his coverage of the 1952 and 1956 political conventions and as the narrator of the documentary series “Twentieth Century.” In 1961, he was named the anchor of the CBS Evening News. Cronkite is perhaps best remembered for his emotional coverage of the Kennedy assassination. On Nov. 22, 1963, Cronkite delivered perhaps the most frequently re-aired news report in our history. ‘’President Kennedy died at 1 p.m. Central standard time,’’ stated Cronkite, while looking somber-
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no appointment necessary. “We are here to work with applicants and employers alike with any kind of employment issues,” said Susie Dziardziel, who works for the service. For inquiries about the service, call the Douglas office at 358-2147.
ly up at the clock in his newsroom. But it’s what he did next that has remained in the minds of his faithful viewers all these years. As time stood still, Cronkite paused to hold on to the composure we so desperately needed from him, put on his glasses, then soldiered through his broadcast. It was that day, that moment in time, when Walter Cronkite became the standard by which all newscasters are measured. In the volatile year of 1968, after Cronkite returned from Vietnam, he proclaimed on television, “It seems now more than ever that the bloody experience of Vietnam is a stalemate, “ prompting President Lyndon Johnson to state, “If I’ve lost Cronkite, I’ve lost America.” Cronkite’s influence was also not lost on world affairs. In 1977, in an interview with Egyptian President Anwar El-Sadat, Sadat told Cronkite that if invited he would meet with Jerusalem Prime Minister Menachem Begin. A day later, Begin invited Sadat to Jerusalem, which eventually led to the IsraeliEgyptian treaty. Cronkite retired in 1981 stating at the end of his last broadcast... “Old anchorman, you see, don’t fade away, they just keep coming back for more. And that’s... the way it is.”
I'd like to take this space as an opportunity to introduce myself. I'm Patrick Callahan, but I go by Pat. I'm originally from Fort Collins, and a little over a week ago I packed up my stuff and moved to Glenrock to join the Bird as a staff reporter. I'm excited to be part of the Bird and continue to work building on the excellent reputation the paper has established. Equally as importantly, I'm excited to be part of a vibrant Wyoming com-
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it makes a big difference to us because this is a hundred years…” Sibyl’s husband, Bob, was also pleased to have been invited. “It means that other people are taking an interest in the history,” he stated about being asked to marshal. “…I wish I had known some of the individuals [who] passed on long before me,” he said of the colorful people who founded the town 100 years ago and made Glenrock what it is today. That’s why it is important to Mr. and Mrs. Walters to get the history out there. “You can’t pass this history up because it’s gone when it passes…so someone has to remember it,” Bob Walters added passionately, “it‘s up to the individuals to make the history and to remember the history.” Sybil added one more heart-felt sentiment, aimed toward the town who’s history she is so ensconced in, when she stated, “I think it’s great that the town is supporting the retention of all our history-the museum couldn’t be here without the town.” Congratulations to Sibyl and Bob Walters, Glenrock’s Parade Marshals for the Deer Creek Days parade along with the youth of Glenrock…..and many a ‘thank you’ to the couple for helping to bring Glenrock’s past alive through their devotion to--and love of--our history.
munity that has much to offer. My educational background includes a BA from Mesa State College in Mass Communication and a Master of Science in Journalism and Technical Communication from Colorado State. I've spent time as a college professor at my alma mater, as well as serving as the editor of two national magazines. And while I found each position rewarding, I
LOOK WHO’S IN THE NEWS! WELCOME TO THE BIRD The newest addition - Pat Callahan
found myself still longing for a career in print media and specifically newspapers. In my spare time, I enjoy writing, reading, Mac computers, cooking, web development, fishing. my family and friends and NASCAR. I've always enjoyed Wyoming and spent much of my younger days as a Coloradoan exploring the state and all it has to offer. Some of my fondest memories were spent at Glendo trying, and sometimes succeeding, catching Walleye. In my week here, I'd like to thank the people of Glenrock who have been exceptionally friendly and helpful. For those of you who I have yet to meet, I look forward to it. You'll most likely know me because I'll be the guy asking for directions. In fact, just last Saturday I had to ask for directions to Valentine Speedway. It's safe to say so far I've stuck out like a sore thumb.
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My goals here in Glenrock are simple: to bring the readers of the Bird the best timely stories the area needs and wants to know about. I've never lived or worked in a town of this size, so if you see me please feel free to say hello and introduce yourself and I'll do the same. I look forward to meeting all of you and reporting on the town happenings.
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Since the Democrat takeover of Congress, the public debt has nearly doubled from $4.8 trillion in 2006 to $8.6 trillion in 2010. Over the same period, the nation's defi6cit has exploded by more than ten-fold, from $162 billion in FY 2007 under the Republican's last budget, to $1.8 trillion in FY 2009. In the 110th Congress alone, Democrats used loopholes or simply waived the PAY-GO rule to pass bills increasing the deficit by $420 billion.
and the ‘average Joe’ has continued to show that he deserves to be listened to. Whatever the outcome of the Gateway West Transmission Line Project, one thing is clear: everyone needs to continue to come together in a constructive manner in order for there to be a solution that is amenable to all concerned.
curatorial dictatorial directorial editorial equatorial gladiatorial gubernatorial Congrats to Karissa Manningheim! Karissa won a Glenrock Bird T-Shirt for the BOARDWALK Word Search!
Whoever turns in a copy of the solved puzzle first, will receive a FREE Glenrock Bird t-shirt Sponsored by Reliant Federal Credit Union. Turn in solved puzzles to 214 S. Fifth Tues - Thurs after 9am.
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Glasgow flexed its muscle, passing Corkill with Hedges close behind. A lap later it appeared as if Glasgow was the class of the field, followed by Hedges and Corkill. The first caution of the heat came out after Mayhew spun and collected Miller. The field restarted with Glasgow in first, Hedges in second, followed by Corkill and Desmarais. After the checkered flag flew the action heated up. Hedges grabbed the lead after making contact with Glasgow and spinning the race's leader. A second caution came out after the number 51 of Desmarais spun as result
of steering problems. The field was restarted with the Hedges leading the way, followed by Corkill and Mayhew. Hedges managed a good restart, although Corkill closed the gap in turn 2 as Hedges nearly spun. After recollecting the car, Hedges again pulled away with Miller and Corkill and Glasgow holding down second and third, which proved to be the final finishing order, giving Hedges victories in all three Dwarf events "It was a clean sweep today," Hedges said. "The car was good." When asked about the track conditions Hedges said the track was both loose and tight, adding it just depended on where you were running. Hedges
attributed his victory to a rough start to the beginning of the racing season. "I've been waiting to let it all hang out." As for his contact with Glasgow that eventually lead to his victory in the main event Hedges said the two cars did touch. "We did. We rubbed just a little bit. But he let me go without spinning me out, thank God." The next race at the speedway is August 1 and will feature both Sprint Cars and Dwarf cars. Stay tuned to the Glenrock Bird for all the Valentine Speedway racing action.
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short. Glenrock Police Chief Tom Sweet was also at the workshop and has been working closely with the Rolling Hills Town Clerk, Teresa Montgomery to fix any paperwork issues either side may have. Chief Sweet has also integrated new software at the P.D., which generates a much more user-friendly report. Chief Sweet was adamant about the fact that Rolling Hills could reach him any time with any questions they might have about the patrolling, and assured them by saying, “You’ve got to have an open line of communication…” During the workshop, it
was wonderful to see the two groups of town leaders putting their heads together in a non-confrontational manner, working together for a common goal. There was nothing but the utmost respect for one another in the room and this was mirrored by many of the comments made during the meeting. Rolling Hills Mayor, Gerry Minton, who expressed his town’s appreciation for Chief Swe et and his offricers, stated, “…let’s figure out something that works for everybody,” while Glenrock Mayor, Steve Cielinski, added, “We’re here to help.” New Councilman Lembke also recognized the importance of the relationship between the two towns as he stated, “We’re neighbors…we don’t want to hurt that relationship.”
As the workshop progressed, both sides expressed their likes and dislikes about the contract, adding to or taking from it so agreements could be reached, and ultimately there was a ‘rough’ contract ready to be drawn up in the end. Mayor Minton voiced his thanks for the cooperation from the Town of Glenrock by saying, “I appreciate it…I appreciate you guys coming up.” This revised contract will go before the Glenrock Town Council on Monday, July 27th, for review. Stay posted to The Glenrock Bird to find out if the new contract will be approved, and what the final changes are for the agreement.
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