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Carrying The Right News...To The Right Places Volume #3: Issue #2
Your Hometown Local News - Newspaper
Sunday, July 05, 2009
HOT TIME IN THE HAY FIELD...
On Tuesday, June 30th, the Glenrock Fire Department responded to a fire off of Mormon Canyon Road, just before the I-25 overpass. Chief Jeff Nelson of Glenrock’s all volunteer fire department received the alarm that a piece of hay baling equipment was on fire. “I re-
ceived the text at about 9:30am” stated Chief Nelson. Due to the quick actions of the hay baler operator and the quick response of Glenrock’s fire department, the fire was quickly doused and and the damage was kept to a minimum. In what could have been a heavy loss,
only one large round bale of hay was lost to the blaze and a row of land, that the baler was working on, was badly burned. The baler tractor suffered some damage. The operator of the equipment was not injured. Photograph and story © Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
UNUSUAL TRAFFIC DELAYS ON GLENROCK MAIN DRAG Article by Pam Drew
As many of the locals in Glenrock and visitors to Glenrock, may have noticed, our main strip, Birch Street is in the process of receiving new “chip seal.” This ensures that the roads the Chip Seal is ap-
Chip Seal continued page 5 Traffic was backed up for as long as 20 minutes during Thursday, July 2nd’s Chip Seal prject. Photo © Staff Photographer Fish Kio.
TRAINING
ON THE BIG RIG
Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
If you live on Sunup Ridge and were looking out your window last Sunday, June 28th, you may have noticed something a bit odd. That something would have been a very large fire truck with a very long ladder and three firemen in its ‘basket’. Since there wasn’t a fire (thank goodness), this reporter wanted to find out what was happening… It turns out that Glenrock’s own local heroes were taking part in training on their brand new fire truck. The truck arrived a few months ago (on Friday, May 1st) and was purchased using money that the State of Wyoming allotted Converse County--which was added to money that the Town of Glenrock and the Glenrock Fire Department had set aside. The Town
and the Fire Department contributed approximately $110,000 of the truck’s total price tag of $909,000. Since the new vehicle can pump water at a rate of 2,000 gallons per minute, and is capable--with the ladder--of getting that water 114 feet in the air, the firemen must be trained on the use of the vehicle before it can be placed on ‘active duty’. At least a dozen local firemen gave up three hours of their Sunday in order to better know the vehicle. “If you’re not trained on it, you can’t run it,” explained Glenrock’s Fire Chief, Jeff Nelson, “For three days, the E-1 techs from Florida--who built the truck--have been showing us all the bells and whistles and things that we can and can’t do with it… there’s a lot of checks and balances on it to where the
machine won’t do more than it’s capable of…” Carl Becker, the former plant manager for American LaFrance in Casper, was also on hand to help the department ‘go over’ the vehicle. After the truck arrived in Glenrock, everything wasn’t quite ship-shape and some things had to be adjusted. Mr. Becker explains, “There [were] a few loose things on it from transport…and there [were] a couple of things hooked up backwards, but…I think we’ve got it. We had bad batteries Glenrock Firemen Chuck Farley, Andy Schnorff, and Brian Jensen take their turn trainon it and we’ve got ing on the basket controls of Glenrock’s new ladder truck. Photo © Jessica Smith those replaced and we have a mechanic training as we can,” Chief coming in [from Casper] to do all the final Nelson said, “…by the adjustments…” “I think end of the summer, hopeit’s a great truck,” he said, fully we’ll have everybody “I think it’s going to be [trained].” Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter good.” Thanks to Fire Chief NelThe Glenrock Area Chamber of Commerce would The Glenrock Fire De- son and the Glenrock Fire like to invite our ‘100 years’ families to create floats partment will continue to Department for the inforfor the Deer Creek Days parade in celebration of their move forward with the mation and the ‘uplifting’ lineage. The parade, which will be held on Saturday, vehicle maintenance, as experience on the ladAugust 1st at 11:00 a.m. (line up at 9:00 a.m.) is well as training on opera- der… shaping up to be one of the best yet, so include your tion of the vehicle in order family tree and help us honor those who helped make to have everyone up to Glenrock the amazing place it is! Call Mary Kay at snuff as soon as possible. 436-5652 for more information or to sign up a float! “We’ll do station house
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Community HAY! ...ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! GLENROCK’S WYDOT
BIRCH STREET ENHANCEMENTS NEARS COMPLETION
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Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
If you’ve lived or worked in Glenrock for the past nine years, you’ve probably noticed some major changes happening both below and above ground. These changes were made possible through monies received from the Wyoming Department of Transportation (or WYDOT).
Bixby Cattle Company Ranch Hand Mike George sets to working cut hay in preparation for the Round Baler that will create over one hunderd 1200-1400lb bales of hay on Saturday June 30th. Photo © Staff Photographer Fish Kio
Workers on the Bixy Ranch in Glenrock, were hard at it on Saturday July 27th, baling hay near the hundreds of acres that the famous herd of Bixby cattle call home. “We baled one hundred and eleven large round bales on Saturday” stated Bixby Cattle
Company’s Ranch Hand and Information Specialist Karey George. According to George each Round Bale weighs between 1200 and 1400 pounds. Its a lengthy process but an important one, as the hay is used
during Wyoming’s harsh winter months to feed the over 600 head of cattle on Bixby’s sprawling acreage. “Our goal is to bale about two thousand round bales” stated George. The hay that was baled on Saturday added to the almost one thousand bales
they’ve already made over the past few weeks of Wyoming’s hale baling season. They hope to finish up by July 15th. “Were halfway there” stated George. Photograph © Staff Photographer - Fish Kio
100 YEAR GLENROCK FAMILY STORIES THE GRANT FAMILY
Higgins. In 1926, they GLENROCK LIBRARY NEWS Rita Heath - Librarian bought the Captain White Ranch in Boxelder Park, Saa-baii-dii! Hello in and raised Shorthorn HerLaos from the library! Najma and Lloyd ford mix cattle. They built Huxtable were married in a nice log home there in Our summer reading proDouglas, Wyoming, Sep- 1935. gram for this week is as tember 7, 1921. Lloyd follows: came from Oklahoma Lloyd and Najma had in 1913. He worked for four children; Chester of Our juvenile program Dillon, Montana; Charles July 8 starts at 10:30. and Myrtle (Rawdon) of This week’s program has “...She came to Glenrock, and Howard of to do with beating your The Family built a beauWyoming by Douglas. tiful rock house; some own jungle drums and wagon...” of it is still standing. rainsticks. Create and The Huxtables lived all discover your own beat. They raised horses, cattle and sheep. Erick Olin the VR Ranch and J.E. their lives at the ranch un- Our Story Time gang will “dad” also worked at the Higgins Ranch. He then til Lloyd passed away in get together on July 9 to Glenrock Coal Mine as a served in WWI in France. August 1976 and Najma make their music. Drums blacksmith. Najma loved lived in Douglas a short and rainsticks will get top to hunt and fish. She killed Lloyd and Najma worked time before she passed billing. Mr. Huck will a bear near the ranch. She for U.S. Grant and J. E. away in June of 1986. show off his expertise on the subject. To honor Glenrock’s 100 Year Birthday Celebration, The Glenrock Bird will be Najma Helena Olin was born May 9, 1893 in Ogallala, Nebraska. She came to Wyoming by wagon with her parents Erick and Brita, brothers, Charles, Ed and Erick, sisters Lydia and Hilda in 1895, settling in Boxelder Park on the Red Canyon Creek.
had her horse “buck” and helped with the outside ranch work.
These monies have been used for many upgrades to the town and began with the replacement of the water and sewer lines many years ago. From there, the medians down Birch Street were removed, trees planted in specially prepared grates which contain water and electric, and those gorgeous light poles that have gone up. Kathy Patceg, Glenrock’s City Planner stated, “We’ve been working on it step by step,” since around 2000. “We’re pretty much done…we’re pretty close,” she said of We are going to be starting a new thing here at the library. It’s been in the works and it’s finally here! We call it Dungeons and Dragons. On the second and fourth Fridays at 2:00 this summer all you Dungeons and Dragons buffs will have a place to gather. Check out and probe Ryan Fleck’s mind on how the game really is played. First sitting is going to be July 10. On Saturday the 11th we will be hosting our 2nd Guitar Hero Get Together! Doors open at 10:00. The guitars start strumming at 11:00. Come watch, come play and of course, come eat. Everyone is welcomed to see how it’s done. Aaron Heath will again see that all of us have a good time.
the light pole project, “This is the very last phase.” Throughout the process, the Town of Glenrock has continually strived to make sure the enhancements were of such a nature as to allow benefit to everyone and make the town beautiful (and the under workings stable) for years to come. Again, we are fortunate to have town leaders who care about the stability and growth of our great town. So the next time you wander down Birch Street and look around thinking, ‘Wow! This place sure is pretty!’, remember to mentally thank the Town of Glenrock and the Wyoming Department of Transportation.
Read Me A Story for July 4 ~ 11 is read by Amanda. She will be reading Kamille’s Birthday Circus by Eileen Erikson. 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 4368525. 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.
printing “100 Year Family Stories” throughout the yearlong celebration of our town. Stay tuned to The Glenrock Bird for more articles on the familes of Glenrock who have been here for 100 years. HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY GLENROCK! Pictured at left, Glenrock Volunteer Firefighter Todd Young hovers over Glenrock while attending last Saturday’s Fire Department training session of Glenrock’s new ladder truck. Todd worked the controls of the ladder while the basket was a whopping 114 feet in the air over Sunup Ridge. Yes folks, our ever faithful photographer Jessica Smith was up there in the basket with Young... doing just fine! Photo © Jessica Smith. Story front page
FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS FOR GLENROCK Have you ever thought about hosting a foreign exchange student? Becoming a host family now gives you time to get to know your student via email before they arrive. There are great kids available like Maria from Spain. Maria likes to
horseback ride, dance, ski, and volleyball. “I think it would be totally awesome to have exchange students in Glenrock. In the smaller communities they are treated like celebrities.” stated Susan Sandoval, International Exchange
Coordinator for EF Foundation for Foreign Study. “It’s really fun for them and the town.” Students are matched based on your family's interests. Please contact Suzanne Sandoval 5772190.
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THE SUNDAY MORNING DOVE
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By Pamela Drew I recently read an article from the University of Wyoming Religion Department. The article, of which I will provide reference for, was debating on God’s morality.
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It was stimulating, but only because it does challenge those that believe. Why? Because God made mankind to be dependent on him. It was never God’s intention for us to be separate, in the slightest amount. As the world continues to tumble out of control, remember that the Bible teaches us that these things, will come to pass, so pray steadfastly for God’s loving mercy. Let all of those who are willing to stand together in faith recognize that people need God in their lives. America has been blessed by God, morally, and otherwise. In case you would like to go to the article I am referencing, you can find it by logging onto the University Of Wyoming’s website at www.uwyo. edu/news/showrelease.asp?media Until next time, I pray God’s richest, moral blessings on America and the world.
NEVER MISS A GOOD CHANCE TO SHUT-UP “The Nighthawk” Column by Susan R. Stoltz Will Rogers, who died in 1935, was one of this nation’s greatest political sages. He had his own humorous version of the Cowboy Code of Ethics. He interpreted number eight, Talk Less and Say More, as Never Miss a Good Chance to Shut Up. Recently I’ve noticed that an emphasis on sarcasm has become prevalent in every part of society. Sitcoms are fraught with programs that depict dumb husbands demeaned by wives who belittle them at every opportunity. Hosts of reality shows say hurtful things to participants and millions of people tune in to see just how malicious this week’s episode will be. The canned laughter roars at every scathing comment. When did it become acceptable to be malicious and offensive? My grandmother used to say, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” This was not an effort to shy away from conflict but more a lesson in human kindness. By swallowing evil words unsaid, no one has ever harmed his stomach. ~Winston Churchill In this age of texting, email, computers and technology, we take little time to think before we write. I’ve pressed the ‘send’ button many times and wished I could take back the hurtful words said or typed with a knee jerk reaction. There have been times when I wish my mouth had a backspace key. Sarcasm has no purpose but to hurt and somehow we have lost the motivation to be respectful.
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plied to are maintained for ultimate longevity. The chip seal process created a back up of sometimes 20 minutes for travelers on Birch, the main street in Glenrock. At press time the chip seal on Birch was com-
plete. However, striping (when the yellow lines are painted on the newly surfaced street) will begin once the new surface is dry enough. According to Jeff Goetze, Public Involvement Specialist for WYDOT, it will take "a couple of days for the surface to set or dry." Although the new surface is okay to drive on, "travelers may want to rake it nice and easy, while the chip sealed
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The entire chip seal process included 4.57 miles from Deer Creek Bridge to I-25, and also 3 miles Of Hwy. 90. Since this was a Highway project supervised by WYDOT (Wyoming Department of Transportation) Glenrock PD had not control over the traffic backup, though the PD received many complaints on
Thursday. Just remember to give our Police Department a break while WYDOT finishes up the maintenance on Birch. "We're aware of the traffic backup, and ask that people be patient" stated Claudine Reitano, dispatcher for the Glenrock PD. All in all the chip seal project, which protects our state highways from erosion, is going smoothly, even with the back ups that Glenrock quite rarely ever sees. According to Goetz, Glenrock's chip seal project was totally funded by stimulus money provided to the Cowboy State, through the Federal Government.
DEER CREEK DAYS WILL BE HERE AGAIN! Jessica Smith Staff Reporter
It’s June 28th and there’s less than one week left until Deer Creek Days is here! Clear your calendars and ready yourself for the amazing weekend ahead 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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WYOMING COMMUNITY GAS DISTRUBUTES $ TO GLENROCK Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
It is time once again for Wyoming Community Gas to give its direct distribution money to the community of Glenrock. What is the direct distribution money? Read on… When Wyoming Community Gas was created nearly ten years ago as a non-profit ‘gas company’, its purpose was to combat rising natural gas costs and unregulated rate hikes which were being put forth by the large gas companies. Essentially ’bidding out’ for contracts for a natural gas supplier on the national level, Wyoming Community Gas, through the Choice Gas program, was able to give the people more competitive rates for their natural gas. In its first year alone, the program saved the people in the Torrington division (Torrington, Glenrock, Douglas, etc.) over $1 million in natural gas costs. The benevolent nature of the group doesn’t stop there,
however, and there are two different ways for local groups in the Community Gas area to reap the benefits of this wonderful program. First is the ‘direct distribution’ money, which is explained like this: Since the company is a nonprofit entity, at the end of its fiscal year whatever profits are left on the books are distributed back to the communities who are part of the Choice Gas program. The money is disbursed according to the number of contracts in the Choice Gas area--the higher number of contracts, the more money that community receives. In the past, this money has gone into the community through projects such as the pathways in Town Park and the walkway between the Masonic building and Hardware Hank, and is used at the Town Council’s discretion. What this means is that any group with a project, or any individ-
ual with an idea, can approach the Town Council with their idea for what the money should be used for. The Council then deliberates over the projects suggested and decides which project the funds will go to. This year’s distribution money amount is $2,644.96 and can be used for any communitybased project. Proposals/ suggestions for the money must be received by Donna Geho no later than July 23rd, as the Council needs to review them and make a decision by July 27th. Any proposals/suggestions can be sent to Donna via the internet, a letter, or a phone call. In her words, “You can write me a letter, you can call me on the telephone…the council will make their decision based on the public input we get.” Second is the Wyoming Community Gas Grant, which is a regular grant in the amount of $5,000-awarded annually. Anyone in the Choice Gas area can apply for this grant regardless of their community’s participation in the program. An application is submitted to the group which then passes
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it on for review by community representatives which have no grant applications submitted. This keeps the review panel unbiased when it comes time to decide where the grant money will go--the grants are awarded based solely on the merit of the program. Letters for the grant should go out this fall with a return deadline before the end of the year. The applications will be reviewed in January and the award recipients notified. Wyoming Community Gas helps the communities of this great state in more than one way. By helping hold down natural gas costs and then putting any extra money back into their communities, this amazing group of people is helping to ensure the survival and longevity of towns across Wyoming. For more information on Wyoming Community Gas, its grants/distributions, and the Choice Gas program, contact Donna Geho at Town Hall: phone 436-9294; or e-mail: glenrocktown@aol.com
WELCOME TO GLENROCK SIGNS IN FUTURE FOR GLENROCK Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter At the Glenrock Town Council meeting on Monday, June 22nd, the council approved a resolution for WYDOT STIP project funding. What, exactly, is WYDOT STIP and why did Glenrock have to approve funding for it? For the answers, we turned to Kathy Patceg, Glenrock’s City Planner. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (or WYDOT) has several different ways for communities to obtain money for projects. Besides the different grants offered,
there is the State Transportation Improvement Program (or STIP). According to the WYDOT website, the group determines ‘capital improvement projects that will maintain and enhance Wyoming’s transportation system’. Eventually (in 2012), WYDOT STIP is going to pay for Glenrock to put ‘welcome’ signs at the town entrances. The STIP program isn’t a granting process, however, as Katy Patceg explained, “The ‘Welcome to Glenrock’ signs are done through a different process…we don’t
apply for a grant, we just ask WYDOT for the money and then they put it in their budget,” she said.
to work it into their budget. The funds, however, do not need to be paid until 2012 when the signs go up.
The WYDOT STIP program is based on a 90/10 match, with WYDOT covering 90% and the community covering the other 10%. Since the signs will cost approximately $200,000, Glenrock’s share of that will be around $20,000 and this, of course, must be approved by the Town Council. It had to be approved this early so WYDOT would have time
If you would like more information on the STIP projects, visit the Wyoming Department of Transportation website at www.dot.state.wy.us/ wydot/ and type ‘STIP’ in the search bar at the top of the website page. For more information on Glenrock’s upcoming welcome signs, contact Kathy Patceg at Town Hall 436-9294.
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MAIN STREET PROGRAM SEEKS HELP Glenrock’s Aspiring Main Street program has several projects up for completion in the coming weeks and is seeking volunteers to help with the tasks. On Monday, July 6th at 7:00 a.m., the group will be cleaning up the edges of the new walkway between Hardware Hank and the Masonic Lodge. This will be in preparation for the wonderful new landscaping that will be going in as the year progresses. On Wednesday, July 8th at 9:00 a.m., the group will be hanging pictures in the Commerce Block building. These pictures were created by Glenrock Elementary students during the school year and are in celebration of the town’s 100th year. If your
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ensuring that Americans in rural areas have access to quality health care, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) have introduced the Rural Health Clinic Patient Access and Improvement Act of 2009, which addresses long standing underpayments to rural health clinics, introduces a quality improvement program to RHCs, and provides incentives to recruit and retain medical professionals to rural areas.
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business would like to sport a few of these artistic birthday ‘cards’, call Kathy at the Town Hall 436-9294. On Saturday, July 18th at 7:30 a.m., the Aspiring Main Street Committee will be placing lights on the many trees along Birch Street and would love to see you there with your ladder and a big smile! If you would like to lend your support to any of these projects, you have merely to show up at the allotted time and be ready to work hard and have fun! For more information on the Aspiring Main Street program, contact Kathy Patceg at 436-9294.
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“There is a lot of talk in Washington about solutions to improve the nation’s health care system,” Barrasso said. “In the midst of this debate, I will not stand for rural Americans being left behind. The people of Wyoming need access to high quality, affordable health care just like everybody else. That is why I introduced legislation strengthening the nation’s 3,500 Rural Health Clinics. There are 19 Rural Health Clinics serving patients all across the Cowboy State. We need more. Wyoming does not have enough primary care providers to serve folks at home.”
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Wyden said. “As Congress considers health reform, I will do everything I can to make sure the needs of rural Oregon are met. This bill strengthens rural health clinics, improving access to health care and helping to attract wellqualified medical professionals.” The Rural Health Clinic Patient Access and Improvement Act will increase the all-inclusive Medicare payment rate for Rural Health Clinics by more than 20 percent per visit from an average of $76 to $92. Currently, rural health clinics are hamstrung by low reimbursement rates that pay them less than what it costs to deliver care. This legislation allows for better collaboration between community health centers and rural health clinics. It will also create a five-state demonstration project to determine whether medical professionals would be incentivized to practice in rural areas if RHCs subsidized a portion of their medical liability costs. These reforms will help ensure rural residents have access to the same level of quality care as those in other parts of the country.
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Converse County & Beyond FFA AND 4-H SMELL FAIR IN THE AIR LOOK WHO’S IN THE NEWS!
Converse County 4-H and FFA members will again compete and show their year’s efforts at the 2009 Converse County Fair which will be held at Wyoming State Fair Park, July 17th through the 25th. Projects exhibited range from Sport Fishing displays, Sewing, Robots, Pocket Pets, Goats to Cattle.
This year a committee of parent has worked with the 4-H Extension Office to add some fun to the last day of the fair. “We wanted to reward the kids for all their hard work with a last day of fun,” said Fair Committee Member, Amy Sonesen. “We have worked to cap off
the week with a Dachshund Race, Volleyball Tournament, and Carnival Games. With the help of F.A.I.R. and the Converse County Farm Bureau we have hired a Comedian to entertain the community.” The comedian, Dan McGowan, comes from Denver and performs a clean comedy and musical parody and will round up the evening’s festivities at 8:00 PM on Saturday, July 25th. He will be performing on the Pepsi Stage. Sonesen says “we’ve worked at gathering together people from the community to provide activities that will be fun for the whole family.” Dachshund races are fun to watch and dachshund owners love to show off
their pets. Dachshund racers can save some money by pre-registering their dogs. Forms can be obtained from the 4-H Office – 358-2417. Race day registration begins at 4:30 PM on July 25th with races and calcutta beginning at 6:00 PM. Preregistration is $10.00/dog or race day registration is $15.00/dog. Prizes will be awarded and proceeds from the race will go to the Converse County 4-H Program and to Wyoming Dachshund Rescue.
The volleyball tournament will begin at 4:00 PM. This is a 4 on 4 format. All games will be played on the grass at the State Fair Park and all levels and ages of players are encouraged to gather as
teams and play. Registration forms for Volleyball are available at the Recreation Center, the Extension Office or on the web at: www.ccfair.wetpaint.com.
Earlier in the week there will be an ice cream social, family fun night, and dance. A complete list of the show schedule and events can be found at: www.ccfair.wetpaint. com. The Fair Committee hopes that the community will join the 4-H and FFA members for a week of competition and wind up the fair with a night of fun for everyone. Additional information – Dan McGowen’s website at www.mcgowan.com.
UW VICE PRES HONOR ROLL! The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the Outreach School’s 2009 spring semester Vice President’s Honor Roll from Glenrock :
Kathryn K. Gutierrez Tracy Ann Larson Congratulations Kathryn and Tracy!
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Amanda Smith - Editor On Wednedsay July 1st Kyra Johnson, a young member of Glenrock’s Boys and Girls Club proudly drew the winning ticket which boasted the award of a set of George Strait tickets to Sonny Fleck of Glenrock. Donated by Dan Schreiner of Deer Creek Drug in Glenrock, the Boys and Girls club proudly raffled all the Strait tickets, selling a total of one hundred and eleven raffle tickets. The funds raised in the George Strait raffle were placed into an account at Deer Creek Drug to be utilized by Glenrock’s Boys and Girls Club. “It was a great success and we had a lot of fun putting it together” stated Andrea Barker, President of Glenrock’s Boys and Girls Club. “Its a great idea to have those funds in an account at Dan’s store, because now when the club needs something, we can go to his store and get what we need with our account.”
WG&F HUNTER MANAGEMENT AREA PERMISSION SLIPS AVAILABLE JULY 14 Hunters who have obtained a license in one of the hunt areas where there is also access through the Game and Fish Hunter Management Area (HMA) program can start obtaining permission slips for most of these areas beginning July 14. A listing of the hunter management areas available for 2009 will be posted on the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Web site beginning July 1. After that date, hunters can go online at http://gf.state. wy.us (click on Public Access, then Private Lands/Public wildlife/ Hunter Management Areas) to view maps and information for the various HMAs. Each HMA has a listing of the species available and the license types Sunday, June 28, 2009
that can be used in each area. HMA permission slips may be obtained online or through the mail. Mailed applications must include a photocopy of the hunting license, information on the vehicle to be used while hunting and a 7.5-by-10 .5-inch self-addressed stamped envelope. Mail to: Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Access Permission, 3030 Energy Lane, Casper WY 82607. HMA permission slips are limited in some areas and are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Hunters wanting more information on the HMA program can call (307) 777-4600. Contact: Al Langston (307) 777-4540) -WGFDThe Glenrock Bird
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Glenrock Police Beat Police Beat 06.25.09-07.01.09 Thursday, 06.25.09 - Suspicious circumstances. Everything ok.*2 - Rolling Hills patrol completed.*2 - Injured deer scales notified. - OAA. Probation and parole requested assistance with a PBT. No officer available. - House watch added.*2 - Threats. Report taken. - Stolen property. Report taken. - Fire. Emergency units dispatched. - Threats. Referred to CCSO. - Comm tech preformed notary. - Dog at large. Message left for ACO. - Officer placed tow sticker on vehicle. - Fireworks. UTL. - Information documented. Friday, 06.26.09 - Rolling Hills patrol completed. - Officer unlocked a vehicle door. - Officer patrolled Rolling Hills. - Public Works notified of void opening in the street. - Dog at large returned to residence. - Dog at large reported to ACO. - Report of street light out. PP&L notified. - Parking complaint. Vehicles moved. - Officer completed welfare check. - Power pole out. Rocky Mountain Power notified. - Driving complaint. Driver was riving on a notarized bill of sale. - Comm tech preformed notary. - Traffic stop. verbal warning for headlights. - Traffic stop. Warning for being in town park after hours. Saturday, 06.27.09 - Walk through of local establishment. No problem. - Driver reported hitting an owl. Officer responded. - Business check. All appears ok. - Officer found damaged street sign. Report taken. -Rolling Hills patrol completed.*3 - Welfare check completed. - Property damage. Report taken. - E-911 Ambulance. One transported to Casper. - Officer unlocked vehicle for subject. - Maintenance. PW Works notified. - Comm tech preformed notary. - Driving complaint. Officer located vehicle parked. - E-911 dispute. CCSO call. - Officer gave courtesy ride. - Suspicious activity. Officer UTL. - Loud party complaint. Officer responded. Sunday, 06.28.09 - Officer reported dark street light.PP&L notified. - CCSO requested an officer assist a deputy. Officer responded, but was
advised no help needed. - Officer responded to an open door. Door secured. - E-911 suspicious person. Officer responded. - Injured owl removed from roadway. Game and fish notified. - Traffic stop. Verbal warning for speed. - Rolling Hills patrol completed.*2 - Comm tech preformed notary. - Dog at large. Message left for ACO. - Fingerprints taken for foster care. - Civil matter reported. - Driving complaint. - Fire. Fire units dispatched. - E-911 Domestic.
Monday, 06.29.09 - Missing dog reported. Message left for ACO. - Horses reported on Boxelder Rd. Scales notified. - Traffic stop. Verbal warning issued for speed.*2 - Found license plate. Placed into lost and found. - Vandalism. Report taken. - Grass fire. Emergency units dispatched. - PAT 120 preformed a vin inspection. - Driving complaint. Verbal warning issued for turn signal. - Traffic stop. Verbal warning issued for tail light. - Citizen assist. Officer unlocked a vehicle door. - Rolling Hills patrol completed. Tuesday, 06.30.09 - OAA. Officers responded to a reported dispute. - Two dark power poles were located, Rocky Mtn Power notified. - Rolling Hills patrol completed.*2 - ACO spoke with subject concerning an animal problem. - Tractor/ grass fire. Emergency units dispatched. - Dog at large. ACO spoke with owner. - Barking dog. Message left for owner. - Request for extra patrol. - E-911 hang up. Phone problems. - Traffic stop. Verbal warning issued for speed. - Officer patrolled Rolling Hills. - Traffic stop. Verbal warning for trailer lights. - Suspicious vehicle. Everything checked out. Wednesday, 07.01.09 -Medical. One transported to WMC x2 -Barking Dog complaint. Officer investigated -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x3 -Fingerprints taken -Parking Ticket Issued -VIN inspection completed -Animal complaint. Referred to Game and Fish -Extra Patrol requested -E-911 Hangup. No one home -Range Key Issued -Comm Tech performed -Vandalism. Report Taken -Parking complaint. Vehicle moved -Dog at large. Message left for ACO
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