5050 “…Whereas today, 100 years with the help of its people, the community has developed into a thriving “Town of Excellence”….” ~ Governor Freudenthal on Glenrock’s Centennial
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GLENROCK’S GRANT ELEMENTARY SLATED FOR PARTIAL DEMOLITION
Staff Reporter - Jessica Smith
The old elementary school building (known as Grant) which now houses the Boys and Girls Club and The Glenrock Rec Center is slated for partial demolition in the coming months. What will this mean for the building’s occupants? Don’t panic-it means very little, actually.
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Let there be light! Glenrock's old light poles were recently removed by the town after new light poles replaced what originally showed the way down Birch Street. The town crew carefullly dismantled the poles to shed some new light on an old walk. Photo © Jessica Smith
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According to Kirk Hughes, Superintendent of Converse County School District #2, the only portion of the building to be torn down will be at the north end of the complex--the uninhabited part of the building which holds the former elementary lunchroom. It is being demolished because it is the oldest part of the building, it’s in disrepair, and it isn’t being utilized. Also, the State has deemed that Converse County School District #2 has too much square footage, and the
elimination of this end of the building will help reduce the number of square feet accounted to CCSD#2 along with the maintenance required for its upkeep. This keeps the useful square footage where it belongs--with our children in the buildings they are utilizing. An architect firm, GSG out of Casper, is in the beginning stages of putting together the demolition package. This includes conferring with several different types of construction specialists (structural engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers), which will be on hand throughout the process to ensure the soundness and safety of the demolition. No specific dates for the demolition have been set and no company chosen to perform the delicate demo, but the School
District is tentatively looking at opening the bid process at the first of October with the school board hoping to award a contract during their November meeting. The demolition will take place carefully, so as not to disrupt the other entities in the building. “We want to try to keep that as a community center,” Hughes said followed by, “The School District recognizes…the Boys and Girls Club is a valuable asset to the community [along with the Rec Center]…our goal is not to displace any of those… programs.” Stay posted to The Glenrock Bird for information on the bidding process, who is awarded the contract, and when demolition is slated to begin.
GLENROCK BIRD REPORTER GOES TO JAIL EXTRA!! EXTRA!! READ ALL ABOUT IT! MORE DINOSAUR FINDS IN GLENROCK!! The entrance to the ‘female pod’ (where they house the female inmates) is incredibly dangerous for its blind spot upon entering. Occasionally, they have to flipflop the male and female prisoners due to capacity issues and as Lt. Mitchell stated, “The female pod, there is no way of seeing inside that pod until you’re actually inside the doorway. Therefore, if we have male prisoners on that side, it just makes it very unsafe. When entering, you’ve got to watch before you enter that cell, because they can reach through the bars and grab you.”
Lt. Mitchell shows how narrow the hallways are in the current jail. Photo © Jessica Smith
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Paleo-feet and the Hadrosaur femur in its jacket in the Paleon Museum's field area north of Glenrock. READ THIS FULL AND VERY INTERESTING STORY PAGE 6 Photo © Jessica Smith
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After touring the jail, the safety issues for both the officers and the inmates became glaringly clear. If a person has doubts that the new jail is needed, he or she need only to set up a time to tour the current facility, and those doubts should immediately disappear. On November 3, 2009, a one-question ballot will be put forth so the residents of Converse County can decide if they want to allow the County to add on a 1% sales tax in order to pay for the new Justice Center. Do your research. Tour the jail. Decide if everyone’s safety is worth 1%.
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Over the past few months, you’ve been reading about the proposed new Justice Center to be built in order to better serve Converse County and keep its citizens and its law enforcement officers safe. You’ve been given the website so you could see the pictures taken of the current jail and understand why it needs to be redone. This reporter is here to tell you….those pictures and those words hardly do justice to what the Sheriff’s Department has to deal with on a daily basis in that building. A tour of the current facility was given by Lt. Kathy Mitchell of the Sheriff’s Department and it was a true eye-opener.
County website’s Justice Center downloadable file, the ‘needs’ assessment that was performed decided that, due to current standards, capacity issues, and the safety of employees and inmates, the current jail is inadequate. The jail, which is required to accept detainees from all agencies in the County--not just the Sheriff’s office, is not feasible to remodel or enlarge and statistics indicate a serious current and future bed shortage. After what was observed at the jail during the tour, the word ‘inadequate’ seems…well, inadequate. The hallways are so narrow, and the offices so small that when inmates are being transported down the main hallway at the entrance, Lt. Mitchell has to stand up from her desk and step to one side to avoid
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Community Staff Reporter - Jessica Smith One dollar bid, now two, now two, will ya’ give me two? That is a typical auctioneering ‘chant’ or the auctioneer’s method of rapid-fire talking. The chant, which is a series of numbers connected by ‘filler’ words, is used to hold the attention of the audience and to keep things moving at a steady pace. Glenrock is fortunate enough to have it’s own local auctioneer in a talented man named Joe Vodicka. While most of you have heard of--or already know-Mr. Vodicka, The Glenrock Bird caught up with him at Central Wyoming Livestock and talked with him about his amazing auctioneering. When Joe was just a small fry, he found himself fascinated with auctioneering. “…My Dad took me when I was five…and he’d clerk the sales and I’d sit in the auction block with him and I just started picking it up then…,” he said, “As a little kid, you follow along with the auctioneer and that’s kind of where I picked most of it up.” Having no formal training, Vodicka admits that he did hone his skills in 1993, when he attended an auctioneering college. “I did go in ‘93 to an auctioneer school just to fine tune, and I did that at Billings, Montana--Western College of Auctioneering,” Vodicka stated. Founded in 1948 and known as the ‘Cadillac of Auction Colleges’ the Western College of Auctioneering was where Joe “slept and… breathed auctioneering for ten days straight.”
to set the tempo, performing an auction chant…all this while trying to get the best price for each object on the block. Can you say ‘multitasking’? “There’s a lot of people that just learn it on their own--that have a natural ability with numbers, and auctioneering is numbers,” stated Vodicka, “If you repeat them enough they automatically come to you, and then you use a few filler words in there…and then you just go right on with the numbers. It’s all numbers. It’s repetitive numbers and if you’re trying to auction, that’s the whole key to it--but you can’t think what that next number is…it has to [just] be there.” Joe Vodicka has done auctions that lasted 6, 7, and even 8 hours. How does he keep his voice going that long? If it feels like his voice is going to go, he simply changes the tone of his chant to use a different part of his voice box. Another bit of advice? “Never drink cold drinks while your selling,” Vodicka warns. Anything on ice will automatically shrink the very warm vocal chords, causing voice issues. And Mr. Vodicka uses one other method of keeping his throat moistened while auctioneering--“Lots of cough drops.” Joe Vodicka was recognized by the Town of Glenrock as its Volunteer of the Month for April of this year for the many, many benefit auctions he does for local groups.
GLENROCK’S CENTENNIAL SHORELINER/COMMUNITY STEP UP FOR FUNDRAISER WALKWAY UPDATE Staff Reporter - Pat Callahan
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The Gayle Hoyer benefit auction and barbecue on August 29th at the Shoreliner Lounge proved to be a great success as residents of Glenrock and the surrounding area showed up in droves to lend a helping hand. Hoyer, who is fighting breast cancer, was at the event along with many friends and family.
Anna Huffman of Glenrock preps artwork for the Centennial walkway. Photo Jessica Smith
The Glenrock Downtown Development Committee (Glenrock’s aspiring Main Street program) is continuing work on the Centennial Walkway located between Hardware Hank and the Masonic Lodge building. On Thursday, September 3rd, members of the group met in the Commerce Block building to coat donated artwork with sealant to help preserve the beauty of the pieces when they are placed in the walkway later this year. So far, four gorgeous paintings have been completed by local
artisans and four more are on the way! Stay posted to the bird for information on when the pieces will be up for viewing.
In an effort to raise money to offset Hoyer's medical expenses, over 150 items were auctioned. Included in the auction, among other items, were three Deadwood, SD trips, three Vivi Crandall prints, guided hunts on the Bixby Ranch and a cruise to either the Bahamas or Mexico, which ended up as the highest auctioned item, going to Cindy Ritter for $1,100.
“I guess when you’re selling, whether it be a load of cattle or a piece of art,…I’m there to get as much money as I can get, [for the person or group] and you have to read the crowd. My chant in a cattle auction, because I’m mostly…dealing with professional cattle buyers, is a lot faster than what I do at a benefit auction and I always say that if they don’t know what you’re asking for, they’re not going to bid.” He then added, “I can go a thousand miles an hour and nobody would be bidding, so I’m not doing any good… so you just slow your tempo down to what the crowd puts you into.” Along with reading the crowd to set his chant tempo, Joe Vodicka must also read the crowd’s body language in order to sell the objects he is charged with auctioning. “I watch the whole crowd,” he said, “if somebody’s sitting back in their chair and… they sit up on the edge of their seat, you know they’re interested.” Reading body language, reading the crowd
Vodicka has been involved in auctions such as Spurs and Lace, Fire and Ice, and the auction last year for the Glenrock High School Culinary Class who were winging their way to nationals. Vodicka isn’t looking for the pats on the back, however, though he does appreciate them. “I’m kind of one of them guys that just--I do it just for those people…I mean I don’t expect any recognition--I don’t want any,” he said modestly, “I mean I try to help as much as I can where I can and I do a lot of them…” As far as plans for retirement, when asked how long he planned on auctioneering Vodicka said with a grin, “… ’til I don’t have air to do it!” Joe Vodicka is a great friend to the community of Glenrock and we are lucky to have him in our midst. Perhaps a good ‘chant’ for the townspeople to give back to Joe would be: One good man, good man, good man, will you thank him too?
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Hakalo Ranch building still stands today on Mormon Canyon Road. Photo © Barbara Hakalo Neddenriep.
ing today. This is where Matt raised his family and where his son Orville and wife lived. He also built a log cow barn around 1914, which still stands today, having only the tin roof replaced.
A homestead was filed in Mormon Canyon, just south of Glenrock. Edith was born there. John walked to Mormon Canyon to clear brush and trees, mostly by hand. John and Lisa taught themselves to read English and spoke fairly well. He built a two-room log house with an upstairs, presently stand-
All the children left the ranch except Matthew (Matt). He did not go to high school. He married Charlotte Vincent on the stage of the old Columbia Theater in Casper on April 1, 1926, which was a publicity promotion. They had four children: Orville, Maxine, Robert and Bar-
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couldn't have come together without the help of many volunteers, including Holly Norgard, owner of the Shoreliner, who not only hosted the event but donated a portion of the house's bar tab to the cause. "It really turned out to be more than I expected," Ursey said. "It is hard to put into words. I couldn't have asked for anything better. It was a wonderful showing."
was especially impressed with the turnout and the funds that were raised. "To me, it's mind boggling," said Ursey, who met Hoyer more than 30 years ago. "Just the generosity of the people. There were people coming through the drive-thru making donations."
"It is amazing that we did as well as we did," Reddington said. "What a blessing." Long time friend and bowling partner Ursey
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Six children were born in Glenrock: Lydia, William, Fanne, Olive and two children stillborn. Matthew was born at Big Muddy, west of Glenrock, where his Dad worked in the mine.
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Burton estimated that roughly 200 people attended the event, which raised between $19,000 and $20,000.
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Reddington, who is Hoyer's cousin, put it simply: She needed a little bit of help. "Gayle needed some help and we were just trying to do what we could."
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GLENROCK’S HAKALO RANCH JOINS IN 100 YEAR STORIES In the late 1800s to 1891, John G. Hakalo immigrated to the United States from Finland. It took three years for him to earn enough money to send for his wife, Lisa Wilhelmina Reslakeus Hakalo. She brought with her two children, Hilda, 7, and John, 5. John worked in the coal mines in Hanna and later built a log house in Happy Hollow.
The event was organized by friends and family of Hoyer, specifically Glenrock residents Kim Reddington and Elaine Ursey along with Douglas' Terry Burton.
bara. Orville married Lois Mason on July 16, 1966, and are presently the owners of the ranch. Above excerpts are from the "Pages From the Converse County's Past," published in 1986, written by Edith Hakalo Mecham, with some information added. Submitted by Barbara Hakalo Neddenriep Wellington, Nevada
Reddington said Hoyer was extremely touched by the outpouring of community support. "She is so moved and grateful by the generosity of this community. It's just fabulous. Like I said, she is very much moved by all the people that attended." For those who still wish to make a donation, please contact Elaine Ursey (436-9756) or Terry Burton (358-3031).
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Wknds in Wyoming & School HERDERS COMPETE AT CASPER INVITATIONAL Staff Reporter - Pat Callahan
The Glenrock Herders got off to a running start August 28th at the Casper Mountain Invitational. The Herders' ran against teams from across the state, including Buffalo High School, Campbell County, Casper Westside, Kelly Walsh High School, Lander Valley High School, Laramie High School, Natrona County High School, Normative Services, Riverton, Sheridan High School, Torrington and Wyoming Indian. Next up for the Herders was the Rawlins Invitational on September 4th. At the Casper Invitational, Coach Allen Finch was pleased with the team's first 5K effort against stiff competition from across the state. "They actually did really well," Finch said. "The kids that we thought would run well did, and the kids we were unsure about actually ran really well." For the varsity girls, senior Mary Nelson came
home 10th, with a time of 22:35. Junior Marissa Widiker took 20th with a time of 23:26. "I feel I did OK," Nelson said. "My goal was to beat my time from last year, which was in the 24s. It was not as good as I expected, but is was OK." No boys varsity squad ran at the invitational, which Finch said isn't unusual. "There were some that could have run but I chose not to have them compete." However, Finch said juniors Daniel Walters and Kurry Anderson will run for the boys varsity squad at the Rawlins Invitational. In junior varsity competition, senior girls Kylie Walters finished 32nd with a time of 29:24, while sophomore Jessica Grant completed the course at 31:05, finishing 41st. For the JV boy's team, Daniel Walters finished 37th (22:35), Dustin Horn 38th (22:35), Kurry Anderson 45th (22:48) and Brandon Pittsley placed 76th (25:43). Finch had Lane Blakeley (fr.), Noah Eitel (fr.), Steven Flynn (so.), Chanel Doherty (jr.), Hayley Allington (sr.) and Shaynna
Hoyt (sr.) run only two miles of the course for conditioning purposes. "That's how far I wanted them to race this time," Finch said. At the invitational, sophomores Raider Nelson and Cody Grenseman were not able to compete in the race. Nelson recently broke his collarbone and has not been released to run and Grenseman had yet to meet the required nine days of practice. Individually, for the boys Spencer Pecha of Campbell County finished first with a time of 17:08. Dana Morin of Sheridan won the girl's title with a time of 19:30. Laramie High School took home the boy's team title, while Cheyenne Central won the girl's team title. The Herders compete against Wyoming Indian, Evanston, Saratoga, Rock Springs, Little Snake River, Lyman, Lander, Kelly Walsh, Douglas, Green River, Cheyenne East, Cheyenne Central, Riverton, Thermopolis, Natrona County and Laramie at the Rawlins Invitational. FInch said he expected everyone to run at the event.
GO HERDERS! STRIKE UP THE BAND! Staff Reporter - Jessica Smith 6TH GRADE GETS READY TO PLAY On Monday, August 31st, something very interesting was happening at the Glenrock Intermediate Middle School band room. Several sixth grade students, their par-
happy to be a part of the ‘ritual’ each year. “It’s exciting for them,” she said with a smile, “this time of year that’s what makes it fun, is they’re all so excited to play and learn…music is a great opportunity for them!”
friend Bobbi Plummer will be playing the Alto Sax and is ready to show her Herder pride with her music stand. “I already have a stand,” she said, “but I’m going to spray paint mine purple!” Although the group is young, it’s a good bet that by mid-year Mr. Huck will have them sounding pretty good, and if their faces were any indication, this group of students will make for one great band!
Carrie Schubert and Bobbie Plummer shop for accessories for their instruments. Photo © Jessica Smith ents in tow, were buzzing about two tables looking at instruments and picking out the accessories needed for the coming year in band. Each year, the wonderful people from Wyoming Music come over from Casper and set up their tables to accommodate those students who wish to purchase or rent an instrument. Owned by Dean and Beverly Lorimer, Wyoming Music carries everything the aspiring band student needs: from new to used instruments and music books to repairs, the group comes ready to help the kids get started. Beverly Lorimer is very
G.I.M.S. Band Director, Jeremy Huck, is also pretty excited with his new batch of players. “It’s a good group,” he said, “They’re a good group of kids and I did get to work with them last year for half the year in a pull-out class…and they were fun to work with and they catch on quick!” The students themselves were fairly vibrating with their excitement as they perused the tables looking at the instruments and picking out books and cleaning kits. Carrie Schubert, who will be playing percussion, proudly stated, “Everything you see back there (indicating the drums and auxiliary equipment) is what a percussionist plays.” Her
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HERDER SCRIMMAGE PROVES GOOD PROMISE FOR YOUNG TEAM Staff Reporter - Pat Callahan
Reviews came back mixed after the August 29th football Jamboree scrimmage in Sheridan, which included the high schools of Tongue River, Burns, Normative Services and the Herders. The scrimmage, which was what is termed as a "controlled scrimmage," allowed the four teams to exchange 10 offensive and defensive plays, as each attempted to work out the kinks on both sides of the ball. Special teams play was not part of the scrimmage. Head Coach Ray Kumpula said the Herders looked good offensively at times, led by the play of senior guards Jon Likes and Colter Macormic. Kumpula said the play of the line, especially by those two in particular, allowed the offense to score four times. Senior Murphy Johnston led the way, scoring two touchdowns, followed by scores from seniors Austin Smith and Dustin Worthington. "That was a bright spot," Kumpula said. "Along with the play of quarterback Kyle Farley." On the defensive side of the ball, senior Cory DeWald starred as linebacker, while freshman Houston Pfander and sophomore
Derrick Rowe awaits to return a punt during Saturday’s Jamboree Scrimmage in Sheridan Photo Brandi Rowe
Troy Pinkerton played extremely well at nose guard and tackle, respectively. In the defensive backfield, the trio of Smith, Farley and junior Derrick Rowe gave up only one touchdown pass. "That was good to see," Kumpula said. "But overall, our defense was pretty tentative. And offensively, our biggest weakness was finishing blocks." However, Kumpula was also quick to point out that the junior varsity squad played very well, noting the play of junior quarterback Tyler Kelley in particular.
As the team practiced this week for their opening game against rival Kemmerer, Kumpula said the game would be a good test. "It will be a good chance to see where our young team fits in against a power in our conference. The travel will be a challenge, but we are depending on our senior leadership to provide that spark." Kumpula described the Rangers as a team that is equal parts big and solid, and one that does not beat themselves with turnovers. "They get off the ball, so we're going to have to match that intensity."
LADY HERDERS SHINE AT DOUGLAS INVITE Staff Reporter - Pat Callahan
If the Douglas Volleyball Invitational was any indication of what the upcoming season holds for the Lady Herders there's good reason to be optimistic. At the tournament, which took place August 29th, the Lady Herders finished 3-3 in pool play, then went on to easily beat Lusk in bracket play. In the semi-finals, the team then disposed of rival Douglas in three games, sending them to the championship game against Buffalo. And although the Lady Herders played strong, the Lady Bison eventually prevailed in three games (2426, 25-23, 15-8). At the invitational, junior Becky Downs led the team with 36 kills. Juniors Alex Durbin (28) and Shelby Stewart (22) added 50 kills. Coach Tara Chandler said while the trio accounted for the majority of kills, she was especially impressed with Downs. "Becky Downs, from the first game to the end, was like a different kid. She came huge in stride, and really progressed amazingly. She attacked the ball 65 times and only had six errors. That's very impressive for a girl who hits the ball almost 70 times, to only make six mistakes. So I was very impressed with her, and this really his her first varsity experience. She was definitely a bright spot for us." Chandler was also pleased with the play of her setters, Erica Caves and
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Lexie Blackburn. Caves totaled 64 assists, while Blackburn added 39. However, as well as things went for the Lady Herders, they couldn't avoid battling injuries. Right side hitter Shayla Wickett blew her ankle early on in the tournament, and liebro Cyera Collins injured her elbow. Consequently, Kayla Bussey was forced to play the liebro. "She did a great job," Chandler said. "She had never played that position in her entire high school career and I put her in there after the second game, in our third match, starting against Torrington. For the rest of the tournament, she just did fantastic. She was a big factor in why we made it to the championships." Chandler said she felt her team would be competitive, she just wasn't sure how competitive. "I knew we would be good," she said. "I knew we should be good. And I knew we should compete. The first game I was a little concerned because we were so tight and had so many errors. But I was really impressed with how we rallied and didn't let that get us down. And we played that way with injuries."
Conference foes, which Chandler said was a less than ideal early schedule. However, she believes the team is up for the challenge. At the Douglas Invitational, the Lady Herders beat Torrington in pool play. As for Saturday's triangular tournament, Chandler said Newcastle proved their mettle in Douglas, finishing second in their pool, whereas this season marks Thermopolis' return to 3A competition after a two year absence. "We're just going to try to put our best face on and try to build on what we did last week," Chandler said. "We would love nothing more than to be 3-0 in conference with only two weeks of the season gone. That's what we're going to shoot for."
SC H OOL LUNCHES SCHOOLS Monday, Sept, 7 - No School
In addition to the varsity team playing for the invitational championship, the junior varsity team won the invite, beating Buffalo's JV squad.
Tuesday, Sept. 8 - Hamburgers, All
The Lady Herders return to the court September 4th to take on Torrington and September 5th in a triangular, facing Newcastle and Thermopolis. All three are Absaraka
Thursday, Sept. 10 - Taco salad, All
Wednesday, Sept. 9 Chicken Strips, GS; Chicken wraps, MS, HS
Friday, Sept. 11 - Fish sandwich, GS, MS; Sack lunch, HS
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Shelby Stewart spikes the ball during last weeks Douglas Invitational while playing against South East High School, Yoder, Wyoming . Story Page 3 Photo © Pat Callahan
GO HERDERS! The True Eyes Behind the Brim
“The Nighthawk” Column by Susan R. Stoltz
Though Dale Evans was most famous for being married to singing cowboy star Roy Rogers, she was a talented performer in her own right. While in her late teens she appeared on radio programs and held a regular spot on the CBS News and Rhythm Show. She also had many movie credits to her name “Apache Pass” (1947), “Twilight in the Sierras” (1950), and “Pals of the Golden West” (1951). She and Roy appeared together on the big screen. In digging through some history I discovered an interesting tidbit of information. Dale wrote the song, “Happy Trails”, in 1950. It seems that every cowboy had his own theme song that would play as he rode off into the sunset while the dust settled. During preparation for a radio show she decided Roy needed a song of his own and scribbled the words to Happy Trails on an envelope. She then spent 45 minutes teaching the ditty to Roy and the Sons of the Pioneers. What audiences heard on the radio that night subsequently became the most famous and well loved cowboy theme song in the nation.
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GLENROCK STUFFED ANIMALS VIA SOLDIERS CALM CASUALITIES OF WAR c/o The Independent Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
The following letter from one of our brave boys in uniform was placed in The Glenrock Independent in past weeks and the powers-that-be wanted to spread the word even further for reasons that will soon become plain. The letter reads: ‘My name is Ssgt Michael Duran. I am the son of Fred and Janet Duran of Manville. I am currently serving a tour here in Afghanistan. My mission here is to fix the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter for Combat Search and Rescue and MEDEVAC missions. We here have launched over 700 missions since the
beginning of the year. The work is never ending here. 12 hour days with no days off, But whatever it takes to do the mission and save lives. I have been here since the 26th of May. I am proud of my job and the work I do. I do have one request, During some of the missions here, we pick up children that have been injured due to the conflict here. We, as a rescue unit, give these children stuffed animals to comfort them. We are running low on stuffed animals and balls to give the children. Each person in the unit has put money in to purchase all that we can from the base exchange. They keep running out. If there is anybody there that would care to donate stuffed ani-
mals and balls, it would be an honor to show these people here that my home state cares about the children throughout the world.’ Thank you, Ssgt Michael A. Duran, USAF 129th ERQS/MEDEVAC When this ‘call’ went out, the good people of Glenrock responded by sending stuffed animals of all sorts to the Independent office. “The people have been so generous!” Jana Tyler, owner of the building that houses the Independent, said gratefully. So far two large bags have been shipped out and the next group of furry friends will be on their way soon, thanks to the efforts of Michael’s
Stuffed animals at the Independent Office, await their turned to be shipped overseas. Photo Jessica Smith parents and an unknown benefactor who pays for the shipping. Once again, Glenrock shows the area and the world what kind of community it is--one of kindhearted, generous people who are willing to jump
in and help whenever and wherever it is needed (Having lived in several other places, many of us from the ‘outside’ know how awesome the Glenrock community is!)
fering of the tiniest casualties of war, so if you would like to donate, take your stuffed toys (used are just fine) to the Independent office during normal business hours.
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TOP OF THE WORLD AND RMP Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER AND DUKE ENERGY ON ‘TOP OF THE WORLD’ On August 31st, in two separate press releases, Duke Energy formally announced it’s plans to build its fourth wind farm in Wyoming and PacifiCorp announced a power purchase agreement with Duke to acquire the full 200-megawatt output of that farm. The ‘Top of the World Windpower Project’ will be constructed east of Rolling Hills on nearly 17,000 acres of private and public land leased by Duke Energy. According to the press release, Wouter van Kempen, president of Duke Energy Generation Services (DEGS), a unit of Duke that owns and develops renewable energy, stated, “We’ve always believed Duke Energy could become a major player in the wind power industry if we adhered to our strategy for organic as well as opportunistic growth.” The Top of the World facility will be the second-largest that Duke Energy owns and operates and its fourth in Wyoming. PacifiCorp, which does business as Rocky Mountain Power in Wyoming, has entered into the 20 year power purchase agreement with the facility expected to be in commercial operation by the end of 2010. According to their press release, Richard Walje, president of Rocky Mountain Power stated, “We are pleased to enter into this long term power purchase agreement and expect it to greatly benefit our customers.” The agreement is the result of PacifiCorp’s request for renewable resources from January of this year. 51 proposals from 23 entities came in to answer that request.
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THE PALEON AND THE TECHNICOLOR CONTRAPTION Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
THE WONDERFUL GRACE CONTRAPTION AND THE HADROSAUR BONE In the August 30th edition of The Glenrock Bird, you may have noticed a picture of a strange-looking machine on page four. What is this machine? What was it used for? The explanation lies with a Minnesota man named Howard Grace. Five summers ago, Howard Grace and his daughter, Katie, came to Glenrock with a mission. Their mission?….to find out if Katie would really want to go into the Paleontological field once she experienced it first hand. Katie had been interested in dinosaurs and fossils since she was very small, and the Paleon Museum’s summer digs gave Howard a relatively inexpensive way of finding out if this was his daughter’s true path in life. Howard was interested in Paleontology as well, but with his engineering background found his niche in helping Director of Paleontology Sean Smith in difficult excavations and extractions of fossils from the field area north of Glenrock. Five summers (and many
extractions later) the Graces are still coming to the Paleon museum-only now they are considered part of the staff-and part of the family. This is where the interesting machine comes in….. When Howard began talking with Sean in early Summer about their upcoming trip to the Paleon, he was informed of a large bone that needed to come out of the field. This conversation got Howard to thinking about the best way to retrieve said bone…. “Actually, I was looking for an aluminum frame…and I was standing in a friend of mine’s garage and I noticed that the holes in extension ladders go all the way through the step,” Howard explained with a smile, “and so then I figured that that would be a perfect place for the axle because I already had the wheels… and…I figured it was one less thing to bring out to Wyoming--I borrowed the Paleon’s ladder!” With permission granted from the Paleon’s Executive Director, Stuart McCrary, the ladder (under the ‘you guys break it--you bought it’ rule) was loaned to Howard so he could create his fossil transport…..and did
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it work?….you bet! Mr. Grace relates the tale: “Today to get it out, we went down and we loaded the [fossil in its jacket] onto the ladder with the wheels and…from there we had some stakes at the top of the hill and we put a safety rope on the ladder. Katie ran the safety rope and she pulled from the top, and Sean and I walked the ladder with the wheels up the side of the hill and we used the wheels for handles a lot of times just to pull and drag the thing up… and then once we got to the top of the hill, we used it like a cart and we just pulled the cart along through the brush…the bigger wheels helped so it would ‘step’ over the
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Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 19th, and wear your shopping shoes for the Glenrock Senior Center is having a fundraiser/garage sale and they are pulling out all the stops. Sponsored by TIC (The Industrial Company) out of Casper, the sale is shaping up to be one fun event. TIC will be constructing and installing four 10’ permanent wood shelving units in the thrift shop facility along with creating 4 new metal clothing racks. Come join the fun, do some shopping, and check out the new amenities!
yucca plants and everything. After that, it was pretty much just a matter of pulling…and stopping…and pulling and stopping!” The ‘thing’ referred to above is a Hadrosaur femur--or long leg bone. The Hadrosaur was a large plant-eater of the Cretaceous period and the fossil is approximately 65 million years old. Sean Smith is also very appreciate of Howard for all that he does for the museum. “Howard’s been with us long enough that whenever we come up with a problem area, he has enough of an engineering background and also enough
Paleo background that he can…think outside of the box and help us problem-solve things that normally just give me trouble,” Smith said, “and not only that, he’s physically capable of getting out there and doing a lot of these things…”. Smith also expressed his gratefulness about Howard’s ability to ‘think outside the box’ when he said of the ladder on wheels, “Without his personal help, without his assistance, we couldn’t have done it that way. He’s a great guy! A great guy who has lots of good ideas and wants to help us out!” Continued page 7
UPCOMING WINTERFEST Vendors get ready….because coming in December is the 1st annual Winterfest brought to you by the Glenrock Downtown Development Committee. Scheduled for Saturday, December 5th and held in the Glenrock Rec Center gym, the event promises to be a great day of food, crafting, and fun! For more information or to reserve your booth space, call Lana Richardson at 4362639.
MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY AND COWBOY POETRY DINNER SHOW!
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Sept. 24thMichael Martin Murphey Concert and Cowboy Poetry Dinner Show - Arrow S Equine Arena - for tickets call 4365447 or stop by The Glenrock Bird or The Boot Barn in Casper.
The Glenrock Boys and Girls Club First Annual Live Auction at the Paisley Shawl. Saturday Oct., 10th beginning at 6pm! Call 436-5797 for ticket information!
Happy Birthday this week to Juan Wright. 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. The Glenrock Senior Center will be closed on Monday September 7, 2009 for Labor Day. There will be a Balance & Dizziness clinic on September 30, 2009 from 10:30am-11:30am. Seniors will receive a free meal ticket for attending. We are having a huge sale in the Thrift Store on September 19, 2009 from 9am-2pm. Be sure to stop by and check out our great deals! The Commodities are in. This month’s items are Frozen Blueberries, Kidney Beans, & Tomato Sauce. You may pick your commodities up at the Glenrock Senior Center.
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• Monday, September 7th When up and running, the Labor Day Center Closed
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• Tuesday, September 8th Ham Scalloped Potatoes Green Beans Carrot & Celery Tray Chilled Plums • Wednesday, September 9th Meatloaf Parsley Potatoes Carrot Coins Salad Fruity Gelatin Salad
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• Thursday, September 10th Roast Pork Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Green Beans Carrot Salad Pineapple Upside-down Cake • Friday, September 11th Baked Fish Cheddar Mashed Potatoes Broccoli Banana Bread Fruit Cocktail
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Converse County & Beyond FIRES FROM CALIFORNIA/ CONSTRUCTION PHASE ON ESTERBROOK ROAD UTAH AFFECT WYOMING SKIES Staff Reporter - Pat Callahan is currently taking place is the county is working on the road bed, including the removal of trees and the installation of drainages. The re-graveling portion has also started, and he warned that traffic could be delayed.
Esterbrook Road in Douglas, from the Esterbrook Bridge to the Work Center is undergoing both construction and re-graveling, which will continue until roughly mid-October. Those who use the road are being asked to use extra caution and reduce speeds as there will be heavy equipment in use. Short delays are also possible, but the road will remain open during the construction phase. Flaggers and signs will be present in an effort to provide extra safety. Robert Sprentall, district ranger at the Douglas Ranger District said what
"I would suggest that people use Brae Road as an alternative route, unless they live along Esterbrook Road," Sprentall said. According to Sprentall, construction on Esterbrook Road started shortly after the Federal Highway Administration provided the funds, which were eventually allocated to the Forrest Service.
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now head off to college and, whether she ends up in Paleontology or not is really not the issue, but her having the drive to forward in school and use her head makes us very proud.”
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And what of Miss Katie Grace? The eighteenyear-old is headed off to college in Minnesota to study Biology and Geology--two of the fields necessary to enter into Paleontology. Her thoughts on the visits to the Paleon? “I absolutely love it and it’s a brand new adventure every time I get out here…something new and exciting happens every single year!” “Katie’s fun!” said Sean Smith of his protégé, “She has been with us a long time and is very enthusiastic, wants to learn, and has great eyes--she finds things faster than anybody that we have right now.” Smith continued with, “It’s good to see her grow up and
The Paleon Museum has been a Glenrock standard since 1995, and is continually growing and changing to this day. The programs they offer allow for freedom of thought as well as teach the ‘bare bones’ of Paleontology to anyone who is willing to learn. For more information on the museum or its programs, visit www.paleon.org or call 436-2667.
Staff Reporter - Pat Callahan
If local Glenrock residents have noticed a slight haze in the air, it is in fact most likely due to smoke resulting from two fires burning in the west - California's Station Fire, which is burning north of Los Angeles and Utah's Mill Flat blaze, which originated in the Pine Valley Mountains south of Cedar City. To date, the Station Fire has burned more than 144,000 acres. The fire, which is only 38 percent contained, has also sent thick smoke spiraling as much as 20,000 feet into the air. The fire started August 29th and increased in size over the weekend, fueled by low humidity and high temperatures. Utah's Mill Flat fire, which was spurred by lightening on August 25th, had grown to 12,564 acres by 6 p.m. on September 3rd and was 33 percent contained, up from 10 percent on the 2nd.
atmosphere, which could have transferred smoke from Utah and California," Smith said. Smith added that the Western and Central Wyoming National Weather Service office had observed the haze, or smoke, on August 31st and September 1st in the Wind River Basin.
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"We had a low pressure system move across the Wyoming and Montana border," Smith said. "The wind shifted to the northwest and moved smoke further to the southeast. Smith also said that residents of Laramie and Eastern Wyoming had reported seeing smoke, and that may not change for several days. "Over the weekend we're forecasting mid level and upper level flow will increase. As a result, we could see levels of smoke increase from those fires in Utah and California."
Meteorologist Roger Smith of the National Weather Service forecasting office in Riverton confirmed that it was highly plausible the cause of the haze was the result of the two fires. "We've experienced a south to west flow in the middle areas of the
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Thursday, 08.27.09 • Rolling Hills Patrol completed x3 • Harassment Complaint. Report taken • Range Key Issued • Officer Performed a VIN Inspection • Civil Standby Requested • Fingerprints Taken for Employment Purposes x2 • Officer Administered a PBT Friday, 08.28.09 • Range Key Issued x2 • Welfare Check Completed • Citizen Assist Completed • Warrant Arrest. Transported to CCSO • Rolling Hills Patrol completed x3 • VIN Inspection Completed • Driving Complaint. Officer UTL • Medical. Transport one to Casper • Grass Fire. Fire units dispatched • Traffic Stop. Verbal warning for speed • Comm Tech Performed Notary • Traffic Stop. Verbal warning for taillight • Officer Administered a PBT • E-911 Domestic. One transported to WMC • E-911 Medical. Transport one to Casper • Driving Complaint. Report taken Saturday, 08.29.09 • Information Logged • Barking Dog. Officer was UTL • Range Key Issued x2 • Vacation House Watch Added to List • Officer Assisted Citizen With a Flat Tire • Public Works Notified of a Water Leak • Dog at Large Report. Officer responded • Dog at Large Report. Owner located •Traffic Stop. Warning for current registration • Paper Notarized • Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x2 • Loose Cow. SALECS notified • E-911 Medical. Negative transport • Comm Tech Performed Notary x2 • E-911 Break In. Report taken • E-911 Fight. Report taken • Concerned Citizen. Owner notified • OAA. Information documented Sunday, 08.30.09 • Welfare Check. Everything was OK • Range Key Issued • Barking Dog Complaint. Officer responded • Report of Theft. Officer responded • Report of Child Neglect. Officer responded • Report of Theft. Report taken • Officer Performed Public
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Relations • E-911 Medical. Negative transport x2 • Found Property. Owner notified • Citation Issued for Barking Dog • Dog at Large. Transported to pound • E-911 Medical. Transport one to Casper • Rolling Hills Patrol Completed • Officer Administered a PBT • Medical Alarm. One transported to Casper Monday, 08.31.09 • Reddi Report. UTL on the vehicle • Traffic Stop. Verbal warning issued for no front plate and citation issued for no insurance • Abandoned Vehicle Tagged for 24 HR Tow • Range Key Issued x3 • Fire Alarm. False. Unfounded • Warrant Arrest Transported to Converse County Jail • Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x3 • Minor Traffic Accident. Report taken • VIN Inspection Completed • Mail Fraud. Report taken • Medical. One subject transported to WMC • Report Taken About Recent Vandalism • Paper Notarized for Citizen • OAA. PBT test administered for probation and parole Tuesday, 09.01.09 • Animal. SALECS notified • Ambulance. One transported to Casper • Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x3 • Abandoned Vehicle Tagged for Tow • Comm Tech Performed Notary • VIN Inspection Completed x2 • Parking Citation Issued for Parked Facing Traffic • Suspicious Vehicle Reported. Officer took report • OAA. Test administered for probation and parole Wednesday, 09.02.09 • Medical. One transported to Douglas • Medical. Subject obtained his own pills • Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x3 • VIN Inspection Completed • Range Key Issued x2 • Animal. Owner notified x2 • Officer Performed a VIN Inspection • Comm Tech Performed a Notary, Officer Performed a VIN Inspection • Barking Dog. Report taken • Alarm. Everything okay • E-911 Medical. Transport one to Casper • Animal. WHP notified • OAA. Officer complied • Traffic Stop. Verbal warning for headlight •Officer Administered a PBT • Noise Complaint. Officer responded
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