Sunday, November 22, 2009
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THE BIRD AT A GLANCE TOP OF THE NEWS
GLENROCK REC CENTER AND BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB COULD BE DEMOLISHED
The fate of the Old Grant Elementary building that houses two very important organizations is in the hands of her community members. See story page 8
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SOLDIERS NEED FATE OF GLENROCK’S REC CENTER/BOYS AND ITEMS ASAP GIRLS CLUB IN HANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS See Story Page 8
Jessica Smith - General News
The American Legion Auxiliary, Post #9 needs items for their yearly program of sending care packages to soldiers stationed overseas for the Holidays. Items needed include such things as: razors, soaps, lotions, deodorant (both men's and women's), jerky, small bags of trail mix, drink mix, game books, cards, dice, hard candies, and small toys for the soldiers to distribute to the local children.
Dr Kent Sundell pointing to 11 foot long tusk of Columbian Mammoth named “Dee” when first completely exposed near Glenrock in August , 2009 - See Story page7
Among these challenges include preserving the tangible evidence that speaks to the town’s history, while at the same time embracing innovations that incorporate and welcome revitalization. The Wyoming Main Street Program, a state program, was created in order to help towns such as Glenrock accomplish these two very important, diverse goals: preservation and innovation. The program operates under the auspices of the Wyoming Rural Development Council, along with a division of the Wyoming Business Council. Glenrock has applied for and been accepted into the Wyoming Main Street Program. The city is currently operating under “Aspiring Main Street Program” status. Wyoming Main Street is designed to give participant cities the information needed in order to ensure the continual economic growth of core businesses located in the downtown, “Main Street” areas of the
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The members of Glenrock’s Christ Episcopal Church have chosen to distribute its money to the Glenrock Food Bank at the Glenrock Senior Center, to the Glenrock Branch Library, and to the Boys and Girls Club of Glenrock... Story page 2
HERDER SPORT & EVENTS - 3 GMS HONOR ROLL
Purple and White Honor Rolls. List of both honor rolls are on page 3.
CONVERSE COUNTY & BEYOND - 7 ROLLING HILLS WATER STUDY UNDERWAY
The Town of Rolling Hills is two-thirds of the way through a grant process that will allow them to do a Phase I and Phase II Water Study.
and so much more in your Sunday morning newspaper The Glenrock Bird www.theglenrockbird.com the discovery photo with Dee Zimmerscheid (left) and Meg Sundell holding a tape measure at both ends of 11 foot long tusk (only tthe tips of both ends of the tusk are exposed, remainder is buried within the 20 foot highwall.
at Town Hall on Monday, November 16th.
GLENROCK PARTICIPATING IN WYO MAIN STREET PROGRAM Glenrock, a city with a rich and storied history, faces key challenges as it grows and times change.
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EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF WYOMING GIVES TO GLENROCK
There is some very special artwork hanging in the new Grant Elementary building...artwork created four years ago by students... See story front page below.
If you know of a local Soldier in Iraq or Afghanistan, please let the American Legion know their name and address.
Mark Dosa - General News
November 18, 2009 - Douglas, WY – USDA Rural Development announced the approval of a Guaranteed Business and Industry Loan in the amount of $5,000,000. The loan will be used to remodel, upgrade, and expand the current Douglas Care Center nursing home.
BEAUTIFUL TILE MURALS AT GRANT. A MUST SEE! BUILT FOR KIDS, BY KIDS
Monetary donations are also needed since the postage for the packages runs between $600-$800. Make checks payable to the Auxiliary.
Donations and names can be accepted until November 23rd and may be dropped off at the offices of either The Glenrock Independent or The Glenrock Bird. For more information on the items acceptable, to give a name of a soldier in need of a box, or to find out how to get donations directly to the Auxiliary, call Joanne Howe at 436-8390. Help the American Legionhelp those who are giving their all to ensure our freedom during this Christmas season.
DOUGLAS CARE GETS $5 MIL FOR UPGRADES/EXPANSION
city, without putting the city in danger of losing its historical “flavor”. This is accomplished primarily through the offering of technical assistance. The technical assistance offered by Wyoming Main Street is wide, varied, and comprehensive. It runs the gamut from disseminating information on how to plan for and implement the program, all the way to providing city visits from experts in preservation architecture, business, and marketing who would monitor program implementation and progress. City of Glenrock Town Planner Kathy Patceg serves as a liaison between Glenrock businesses and Wyoming Main Street. Patceg provided further explanation. “We’re currently an Aspiring Main Street Program. Glenrock has formed a Main Street Committee, and we’re looking at the design, promotion, organization, and economic restructuring aspects of the program. At this point, we are very much concerned about creating a common vision shared (by the city and local businesses).” Part of the process of developing a common vision involved a meeting held
The meeting served as a clearinghouse for ideas and information, and was deemed successful by Patceg. “About five businesses were in attendance. Questions such as ‘Five years from now, what do you want to see?’ ‘What kind of assets do you feel we as a city have?’ ‘What about liabilities?’ ‘What goals should we have?’ were discussed at length and great responses were generated. This is all a part of creating a common vision.” A successful Wyoming Main Street Program would increase existing business revenue, provide a haven for new businesses that are desired by the indigenous business community and citizenry, and beautify the downtown area. All this while retaining the special “look and feel” that proudly differentiates Glenrock from other Wyoming cities.
GRANT ELEMENTARY SPORTS NEW TILE MURAL Jessica Smith - General News
There is some very special artwork hanging in the new Grant Elementary building...artwork created four years ago by students who, at that time, were in Kindergarten, 1st Grade and 2nd Grade. These very creative youngsters, under the tutelage of then Art Teacher Linda Butler, created two murals for the new building--one for the library and one for the cafeteria. Butler, came up with the idea as "a bridge from the old school to the new," as she put it. The tile murals were created from pencil and chalk drawings done by the students which were then cut out by Butler and sent to a company called Creations By You, where the designs were transferred onto 8" x 6" tiles for the school. "I love children's art" Butler stated.
Glenrock has accomplished The mural with the birds difficult yet critical tasks was created by all the in the past. With determi2nd gradnation, participation, hard work, and the willingness to collectively forge a common vision and alliance for the greater good, our city’s desire for a future of economic prosperity and historic preservation should be an achievable goal indeed.
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Tile murals in the library of Grant Elementary - © Jessica Smith
ers at the time, plus a few 1st graders, and has been placed in the library. The mural with the flowers was created by the then Kindergarteners and has been placed in the cafeteria. Both murals are absolutely beautiful and stayed true to the childrens' original drawings (right down to some birds with pirate eye patches), and even the tree
the birds are sitting in was created by a student. "I thought the kids just did a wonderful job!" Linda Butler said. The students who created the artwork are now in 2nd and 6th grades, and though some of them aren't in the building anymore, but their amazing artwork will be around for generations to come.
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On Tuesday, November 10th, and Friday, November 13th, the Christ Episcopal Church sent representatives on an important local mission. That mission? To give a wonderful gift to three of our great community organizations! The Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming is giving $12,000 to every Episcopal Church in the state (48 in all) to be used in their areas for mission projects. Earl Shoemaker, of Christ Episcopal, stated that the group had met many times to discuss where the money should go, and it was decided. "We're spreading it out a little bit," he said with a smile explaining the reasoning behind the organizations chosen. Shoemaker, along with Alison Magee and Louise Hammersmark of the church presented the gifts to Kay Taylor of the Boys and Girls Club, and to Jill Kingston and Nancie Fink of the Senior Center. Ms. Taylor was very happy with the donation. "It's going to be used to get a computer lab going in the teen center," she explained, "We'll be able to get those kids more things to do--they can [even] do their homework." Jill Kingston, Director of the Senior Center said their gift will be used, "... to keep our food bank going and helping people in the community." A smiling Nancie Fink, Administrative Assistant for the Center, exclaimed of the donation, "It is great!" Holly Shoemaker presented the gift on Friday to Paul Pidde, Branch Director for the Glenrock Library. "[We were] very pleasantly surprised," Pidde said, "and very appreciative." The money will be added to the Library's Endowment fund where the interest will be used to benefit the Converse County Libraries.
THE HISTORY BEHIND THE EPISCOPAL “MUSTARD SEED” BY EARL SHOEMAKER The Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming last January created the "Mustard Seed" project. Each of the 48 churches within the Diocese, which coverse the entire state of Wyoming, received $12,000 to be used for some form of Mission. Every church was directed to decide how it could use its grant to provide the best long-term benefits to as many people as possible in the local community. After a period of deliberations, the members of Glenrock's Christ Episcopal Church have chosen to distribute its money to the Glenrock Food Bank at the Glenrock Senior Center, to the Glenrock Branch Library, and to the Boys and Girls Club of Glenrock for a new computer lab. These three groups, by their very nature, serve a sizeable and varied portion of our town's citizenry. The original Christ Episcopal Church was built on the current site in about 1887 and was the first and only church building in the Town of Glenrock until the early 1900's, when the Baptist and the Catholic Churches were built. The Sunday School was considered a union with all denominations attending. Funds to construct the church were contributed by the few residents living in the town at that time to Major Wolcott of the VR Ranch, who, along with his ranch hands, cut and hauled the lumber to erect the building. That original structure burned in 1925. In August of 1937 the new current log church was started. Logs were cut and brought down from the mountains, and the building was erected by the late "Doc" Robbins and Billy Kimball. Of interest to many present Glenrockians, the first recorded wedding in the new log church was that of Annie and Dan Danaher.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
LIBRARY HOPES FOR EXPANSION
The north side of Glenrock's Library which is the point the project. Photo © Jessica Smith.
The Converse County Library Board is looking to expand both of its current libraries located in Douglas and Glenrock. Nearly four years ago, a needs assessment was done in order to determine whether or not an expansion was needed. When the numbers came back, it was determined that expansion of both facilities would be necessary. The Board is currently looking for funding help with the Phase II Planning portion of the expansion project. The cost of the Phase II Planning will be approximately $45,000 and will solidify the plans being made for the expansion projects. What does the expansion have
in store for the Glenrock branch of the Converse County Library? Quite a bit, actually, as explained by Paul Pidde, Manager of the Glenrock facility. "It's been about forty years since the building was opened up," he said, "What we hope to accomplish with a larger facility is to provide room for our collection, which forty years ago was strictly books with a few magazines and a couple of newspapers. The collection now also includes books on tape, books on CD, Playaway (an MP3-like device with a pre-loaded book on it), music CDs, movies on VHS, movies on DVD, educational materials on VHS, educational materi-
Letter from the Editor The “Bird” finds a new nest!
The Glenrock Bird has a new location! We are now located at 506 Birch, in the same building as Glenrock’s Paleon Museum, Jerry’s Leather, The Brahma Bull Boutique, High Plains Performance, Utilatech, The Glenrock Area Chamber of Commerce and The Anglican Church. Along with our new “nest”, readers will have noticed the new format of the newspaper. With the new size, readers will see larger ads and great prices! “We have a price that every business can afford, large or small” says Wendy Beck, the new rep for the Bird. We are also offering FREE classifieds for items $100 or less. Wendy comes to us with 9 years experience in the newspaper business. “I believe in the small community newspaper, I respect what Amanda Smith, Publisher has done with the Glenrock Bird and
look forward to working with her”. Wendy and her husband Jeff recently moved to Converse County. With the move she brings several animals including “Sugar” her faithful dog & sidekick. Wendy & Sugar will be a familiar sight in Glenrock, so stop and say hello to them if you see them! And be sure and stop in and see our new offices, and congratulate the staff of The Glenrock Bird in their new home. The Glenrock Bird continues to expand its wings!
als on DVD, computers for the public to be able to access the internet, and a computer without internet access for the younger kids to play (Magic School Bus) games on." "Unfortunately," Pidde added, "as all of these things have been added it's taken up space that's had to come from somewhere." One example of this happening is the 'sacrificing' of one of the three study tables for the computers to sit on, leaving only two to be used for actual research and study. The addition to the building would come off of the north side and will add in the area of approximately 10,000 square feet on two levels, taking the facility from its current 3,900 square feet to nearly 14,000. The expanded library would alleviate the space issue by having a larger area for collections, larger meeting rooms able to handle at least 100
people, and would also expand the parking to cover both ends of the building--also possibly creating more off-street parking for other area entities to make use of. "The current 3,900 square feet has served Glenrock well for 40 years," Pidde stated, "We will not be losing the existing building. Our tenative plans are to make sure the addition blends very well with the existing building and we expect that the addition coupled with the existing building will let Glenrock Library go another 30 to 40 years." The Converse County Library Board of Trustees welcomes input, questions, or comments about the proposed expansion. These should be addressed in care of Karen Hopkins, Director, 300 Walnut Street, Douglas, WY 82633.
News from the Glenrock Library Rita Heath - Librarian Jambo! Hello in Swahili from the library! The library will be closed for Thanksgiving. We will reopen the following Monday, November 30, with our regular hours. Hope all of you have a Great Turkey Day! For you die hard gaming fanatics we have another round of games. Thanksgiving is around the corner and we have put our heads together. Thanksgiving week this year is known as National Game & Puzzle Week. We will celebrate it by having a drawing. Two lucky people will walk away with a dozen cookies or a pumpkin pie! The drawing will be November 25 at 12:00. Come in and find out how to enter. We do have a juvenile/teen and adult category. Thanks to all the community members who have donated recipes to the Foundation Board fundraiser. Glenrock has well over 125 recipes. Stay tuned for more information on the date they will be available. This is a fundraiser to match the State Legislature endowment for the libraries. They will match us 2 to 1. The Foundation Board has raised 20,010 to this point. We will need to raise 129,990 in the next three and a half years. We truly live in a caring and giving community, thank you. Read Me A Story for November 21 ~ November 28: Sometime It’s Turkey Sometime it’s feathers by Lorna Balian. Dial 436-2353 and listen to a story. We’re on the web at http:wyldweb.state.wy.us/glen. Our phone number is 436-2573. Fax number is 436-8525. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10:00 to 5:00. Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00 to 8:00. Saturday: 10:00 to 1:00. Closed Sundays. Thought for the day: Library, Endowment, and Donation.
Wendy can be reached at; 307-256-9162 or wendy@ theglenrockbird.com. The office hours will remain the same; Tuesday-Friday 9-5. Our phone number is; 4365447 and general emails can be sent to: info@ theglenrockbird.com . Owner/Editor/Publisher Amanda Smith
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Yesterday I went to Target. On a normal visit to Target I get in and out as fast as possible. I don’t enjoy shopping, but I do appreciate the fact that I can get most of what I need at this one stop. I was, for once, in no particular hurry and found myself humming a Christmas carol as I strolled from aisle to aisle. Laundry soap and 'Away in a Manger.' Seemed appropriate to me. As I looked for my particular brand there was a tap on my right shoulder. I turned to find a slender fellow there, in my space. Too close for comfort. In a thick accent he promptly told me that my religious song was offending him and to stop humming it immediately. For a moment I stood absolutely silent. For a moment. I don’t know if he thought this wisp of a middle aged woman would be an easy mark to intimidate or what, but he soon found out he had stepped on the wrong toes. I inched in even closer than he. We were nose to nose. “Who died and made you the religion police?” I said rather loudly. “And furthermore, this is MY country and I can do as I damn well please in MY country. I was born here, you obviously were not. And I don’t care if you’re visiting, illegal or planning to stay, but if you come to AMERICA then be an American.” By this time I was getting hot. He again stated that he didn’t want to hear my religious song. People were beginning to gather around us. I realized that we were making a scene, but that was OK. As far as I was concerned this was important. “If you don’t like it get out of my country,” I said in a steely voice. “In America all people are allowed to practice not only freedom of speech but freedom of religion.” With that the crowd began to make noises of agreement. The man looked from one to the other of the nearly fifteen people now up and down the aisle. He made a wise decision to walk away. I was so disgusted I left the cart and walked out. How dare someone tell me that I cannot hum a Christmas Carol! How dare a foreigner try to suppress my rights as an American citizen! How appalling that political correctness has taken precedence over human rights as laid down by our own constitution. Political Correctness is another word for cowardess and those who hide behind its banner better be ready for a fight, at least from me. I don’t give up my rights that easily and I’ll worship whatever God I please and hum whenever and whatever I want, and put a Manger scene in my front yard if I so choose. This is Wyoming. This is America.
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AMERICAN COWBOY From the rolling hills of Texas to the high Montana plains; came a man who herded cattle, through the sun, deep snow, and rains. A man as tough as leather he rode long before Gene and Roy. A hero of this great Nation; the American Cowboy. A man who forded rivers, rode through many a mountain pass; to get cattle to the railhead and to keep ‘em on good grass. Rode across this western Nation in winter, spring, summer and fall. The great American Cowboy; folks, I’d say he’s done it all. The Cowboy is a major part of why this country’s free. He stands for what this country is with pride and integrity. The real Cowboy is honest, he knows what’s wrong and right. He stands for good and God above; he won’t back down from a fight. Now the Cowboy he won’t cut and run he’ll dang sure stand his ground; whether it be beast or storm or common man, to the Western Code he’s bound. Get ready folks, he’s comin’ back, it sure fills my heart with joy; to see a total resurrection of the American Cowboy. “God Bless the Cowboy”
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Public Notices Notice of Publication: Notice of Position OpenSTATE OF WYOMING IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF NIOBRARA 8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JODIE DAWN BURNS CIVIL ACTION NO. CV-2009 -252-DC Plaintiff Vs. ARNON ELIEL BURNS Defendant NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE TO: Arnon Eliel Burns, DEFENDANT CURRENT ADDRESS: Unknown You are notified that a Complaint for Divorce, Civil Action NO. 2009-252-DC has been filed in the Wyoming District Court for the 8th Judicial District, whose address is P.O. Box 1318, Lusk, WY 82225. Seeking dissolution of your marriage to Jodie Dawn Burns and a Decree of Divorce in her favor. Unless you file an Answer or otherwise respond to this Complaint for Divorce within 30 days following the last date of publication of this notice, a Default Judgement will be taken against you and a Decree of Divorce will be granted.
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CAMECO URANIUM’S GROWTH EXPECTED TO INCREASE ROSS ROAD TRAFFIC Mark Dosa - General News On Tuesday, November 3rd, Dan Grafton of Cameco Resources met with the Converse County Board of Commissioners. He discussed his corporations growth forecast and the concern about Ross Road being able to meet the anticipated increase in traffic this growth would bring.
current condition of this vital thoroughfare was not conducive to the extra traffic expected.
The Reynolds Ranch facility near Glenrock, which is already NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) licensed and scheduled to be operational in 2011, is expected to create increased traffic on Ross Road. During his presentation to the Board, Grafton expressed concern that the
“The portion of Ross Road in question is about 9 miles long, and there are over 650 miles (of state routes) in Wyoming. I just don’t see (the repair of Ross Road) happening anytime soon.”
Ed Werner, chairman of the Converse County Board of Commissioners, was receptive to Cameco’s concern but pragmatic as well.
During the meeting, however, the Board of Com-
missioners did discuss the possibility of sharing costs related to the rehabilitation of Ross Road with Cameco. The cost of road repair and reconstruction can vary widely but is inherently expensive. As an example, the Wyoming Department of Transportation reports that the recent 6.2 miles of I-80 treated to a pavement overlay was completed after an expenditure of $5.3 million.
The cost for the anticipated work to be done on Ross Road has yet to be determined.
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jobs, weaken our economy, punish families and small businesses trying to make ends meet, and stick our children and grandchildren with the bill.
While he continues to analyze the bill he made the following comments about what he has discovered so far.
This bill would leave 24 million people without insurance coverage and force millions more to lose the insurance they already have. Want more taxes? How about Medicare cuts? This has them, to the tune of about a half trillion dollars each. The total price tag - $2.5 trillion. We need to do better than this and I believe we can.
“The Reid bill would drive up health care costs for most families, increase taxes on workers and small businesses, and cut Medicare benefits for seniors.
“Like the Pelosi bill, the Reid bill is governmentcentered, not patient-centered. It’s chock-full of new taxes and higher health care costs that would threaten
READ REID’S $2.5 TRILLION HEALTH CARE BILL the bill and see the cost at the links below. U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, RWyo., believes every piece of legislation in the Senate should be available to the public with a full cost analysis by the CBO three days before consideration by any subcommittee or committee of the Senate or on the floor of the Senate.
SENATOR ENZI: H1N1 SHOULDN’T BE REASON TO PUNISH SMALL BUSINESSES Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, RWyo., today warned that federal legislation mandating more paid sick days could further endanger the nation’s fragile economy and undermine efforts employers are already taking to protect their workers.
Click the image to view the video. "Many employers are not able to maintain current payrolls, which is evidenced by the rise in unemployment to a 26year high at 10.2 percent. Employers should not be forced to reduce or adjust current healthcare or retirement benefits, or
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News From The Nest Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., released his version of a health care bill yesterday, the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” which spans more than 2,000 pages and costs $2.5 trillion, according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office. Read
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Vendors and Community members alike, get ready….because coming on December 5th is the 2nd Annual Christmas Festival. This fun filled festival will be held in the Glenrock Middle School. The event promises to be a great day of food, crafting, and fun! Winter Fest Craft Fair is 8am to 2pm, for more information or to reserve your booth space, call Lana Richardson at 436-2639. Then get ready for the Chamber Christmas Parade beginning at 5pm, for more information on the parade, or to enter your float in the parade, contact Mary Kay @ 436-5652. The fun doesn’t stop there folks! Next up... The Christmas Festival Craft Fair! From 5pm to 8pm, for more information call Andrea Barker - 436-5797.
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December 5 - 2nd Annual Christmas Festival and Parade
Monday, Nov. 23 - Ham and beans, cornbread, salad, peaches Tuesday, Nov. 24 - Roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, marinated carrots, roll, applesauce Wednesday, Nov. 25 - Oven fried chicken, parsley potatoes, Italian vegetables, salad, fruited Jell-O DiningGuide.tif Thursday and Friday, Nov, 26 - 27 - Center closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
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Converse County & Beyond GLENROCK’S BACKYARD HOME TO A DISCOVERY OF “MAMMOTH” PROPORTIONS Mark Dosa - General News
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(On November 19, 2009, Dr. Kent Sundell, geology instructor at Casper College, took time out of his busy day to discuss events that led to the discovery of one of the largest mammoth’s ever unearthed in the world. The Glenrock Bird thanks Dr. Sundell for providing information, and some amazing photographs, that were critical to the preparation of the following article.)
Bart Byrd in Cat tractor lift the plaster jacketed skull of Dee the mammoth while Dr. Kent Sundell and Steve Pfaff help load the skull on to a trailer for delivery to Tate Museum in Casper, WY
However, what he discovered while digging that March day back in 2006 was exotic indeed. How about the remains of the largest mammoth ever discovered in Wyoming? How about, just maybe, the largest mammoth ever discovered in the world? Ranch owner Bart Byrd knew that something extraordinary was lying beneath the ground when a huge pelvis bone appeared during the preparation of the oil pad. He immediately stopped work and informed the Tate Geological Museum at Casper College. Enter Casper College geology professor Kent Sundell. After assembling a group of more than 1,000 excited students and volunteers, Sundell and his crew descended on the site to begin excavating during the summer of 2006. After waiting for the weather to become more hospitable, Sundell and his group of “bone warriors” returned to the site in the summer of 2007, intent on finding as many bones as possible. The more bones found, the more “pieces of a puzzle” to reconstruct into a complete skeleton. Unfortunately, there was a problem. There would be no digging in 2008. Dr. Sundell supplied some insight into the 2008 bone digging hiatus. “Basic Energy Services had kindly lent us the use of their equipment, free of charge, for our excavation work during the summers of 2006 and 2007,” Sundell explained. “In 2008, business for Basic Energy had increased to the point where they had no equipment available to lend. Business was booming for them, and they needed every piece of equipment (at their disposal).” Digging needed to commence, as a few important bones were missing - like the mammoth’s skull and tusks. After what must have been a frustrating interlude, Sundell was once again graciously allowed the use of Basic Energy excavation equipment, and returned to the site in the summer of 2009, compelled to try just one last time to find these crucial, missing pieces. There’s an old saying that “The third time’s the charm”, and fortunately for the good Professor those words were prophetic - the skull and tusks were indeed discovered on the third visit to the site. And, it would seem, just in the nick of time. “After one additional day of digging, we would (have explored every logical area where the bones could have been,)” Sundell remembers. “ After one day, we would have quit looking.” . Fortunately, that one day never arrived. After the remaining bones have been painstakingly excavated, a special glue will be applied to the skull and tusks to harden them, and a thick coating of plaster will be applied. Eventually, the massive Columbian Mammoth nicknamed “Dee” (remember the first name of our intrepid backhoe operator?) will have his fully assembled skeleton carefully mounted for display at the Tate Geological Museum
the prepared skull of Dee the mammoth at the Tate Museum Prep lab at Casper College. Interim Dean of the school of Science, Melissa Connely looks at the top of 5 foot long Columbian mammoth skull
in Casper. Museum director Deanna Schaff says Dee will be taking visitors when the museum’s Ice Age exhibit opens in March. And folks, you can leave your peanuts at home rumor has it that Dee is on a diet. Sunday, November 22, 2009
DOUGLAS CARE GETS $5 MIL FOR UPGRADES/EXPANSION November 18, 2009 - Douglas, WY – USDA Rural Development announced the approval of a Guaranteed Business and Industry Loan in the amount of $5,000,000. The loan will be used to remodel, upgrade, and expand the current Douglas Care Center nursing home. This will include the creation of a 20 unit Alzheimer’s/Dementia wing, increase the number of single resident rooms, and also provide more opportunities for couple residents. This loan is being made to Health & Marketing West, Inc.; Douglas Care Center, LLC; and R. Joseph Rude and Kathryn Rude. The loan is guaranteed through the Converse County Bank in Douglas. Rural Development’s Business and Industry Loan Guarantee Program guarantees loans made by eligible local lenders to businesses to benefit rural areas. The program’s primary purpose is to create and maintain employment and improve the economic and environmental climate in rural communities. According to Derrel Carruth,
State Director, “The Douglas Care Center provides a fundamentally valuable service to its residents. The proposed improvements will significantly benefit the residents, their families, the employees of this facility, and the community as a whole.”
To celebrate the beginning of the renovation and expansion, the Douglas Care Center will be hosting a Ground Breaking Ceremony on November 23, 2009 at 1:30 pm at their facility located at 1108 Birch Street, Douglas, Wyoming. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend. Individuals or businesses interested in further information regarding the USDA Rural Development and our programs may call (307) 233-6700 or visit our web site at http:// www.rurdev.usda.gov/wy/ http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ wy/.Phone: (307) 233-6700 • Fax: (307) 233-6727 • TDD: (307) 233-6733 or (202) 7206382 (TDD).
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Alyssa Biffle, a student at Glenrock High School, will join a select group of students representing their schools, communities, and country as People to People Student Leaders. Biffle has been accepted into the Leadership Summit in Stanford University,-San Francisco, CA, August 8 - 14, 2010. People to People Student Leaders complete an academically rigorous program focused on leadership development and global awareness. Biffle was nominated and accepted for the honor based on outstanding scholastic merit, civic involvement, and leadership potential. The People to People Leadership Summits bring together outstanding student leaders from around the globe to focus on leadership, teambuilding, community service, college admissions, and professional aspirations.
The program is coordinated by People to People Ambassador Programs to fulfill the vision President Dwight D. Eisenhower had for fostering world citizenship when he founded People to People International during his presidency in 1956. For additional information please visit peopletopeople.com/leadership
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ROLLING HILLS AWARDED $250,000 FOR WATER STUDY Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
The Town of Rolling Hills is two-thirds of the way through a grant process that will allow them to do a Phase I and Phase II Water Study. The study will determine the ability of the current water system to allow for growth and to determine options for increasing the capacity of the current system. The town would also like to update existing water maps, upgrade well controls, and evaluate options to rehabilitate well #1 which went offline sometime last year (don't panic, it was 'nonpotable' water not the stuff we drink). "It went down last year," explains Rolling Hills Town Clerk, Teresa Montgomery, of Well #1, "...we're assuming that it's a booster pump that went down in it, but we don't know. The Town doesn't use that well water for anything other than commercial sale right now, so we're not concerned about getting it up online immediately." Part of the grant will allow for Well #1 to be assessed and fixed, if possible, or even turned into a potable (drinkable) well if it is determined that the town could use one.
The growth mentioned above is just that--the growth of the town. At this point in time, Rolling Hills isn't sure if they can develop existing additions--let alone purchasing more property in the future (if any comes available) due to the lack of information when it comes to the Town's water system. If anyone who is not already on the town's water system decided they wanted to 'hook up', at this point that wouldn't be possible because of the lack of information when it comes to the town's wells and their service capacity. "We know that we have plenty of water to cover our residents and we are not hurting for water for our residents by any means," Montgomery stated, but the unknown is what the town is dealing with right now. "Thinking future-not anything immediate-but 20 years down the road their wells (people not already on town water) may dry up and they may need water...so we'd like to be able to say at that time 'Sure! Come on board!'," she added.
The Town applied for the grant with the help of Frank Strong from M.C. The Glenrock Bird
Schaff & Associates out of Douglas. Mr. Strong alerted the town to the granting possibility and then helped Montgomery with the paperwork necessary to get the process started. "...I will say he probably did more of the work than I did," Montgomery said with a smile. The grant was applied for through the state--the Wyoming Water Development Program, who recommended that the town receive $250,000 for the Phase I and Phase II Master Plan. Once this recommendation was made, the group had to go to a meeting in Casper with the Wyoming Water Development Commission (WWDC), to see if the grant would make it over hurdle number two. The WWDC agreed with the earlier recommendation and now the grant must go before the state legislature in late January or early February for approval. "That's the last and final hurdle," Teresa Montgomery stated, "but things are looking good!" Upon legislative approval, the bid will then be sent out by the state to a list of contractors whom they (the state) will choose from. According to Montgomery, Phase I and Phase II will take 2 to 3 years to complete. Phase I looks
at what is there and Phase II determines how that can be improved. "Then, once that's completed,...there's Phase III," Montgomery explained, "Phase III is the actual construction--this is what they said we can do...now we are going to do it." The town will be responsible for the costs of Phase III, but according to Montgomery, there are still grants and small interest loans which can offset those costs when the time comes. "We're pretty excited about it!" Montgomery exclaimed, "$250,000 is quite a chunk of change for a little tiny town like ours...and much needed!" For more information on the Phase I/ Phase II Master Plan, contact the Town of Rolling Hills at 4365348.
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It was another day at work for backhoe operator Dee Zimmerschied. He was about 25 miles north of Glenrock, preparing an oil pad at the Allemand Ranch for his employer, Basic Energy Services. Needless to say, this wasn’t a particularly exotic undertaking.
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TOWN MEETS ON FATE OF GLENROCKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S REC CENTER/BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB Jessica Smith - General News
On Tuesday, November 10th, a public meeting was held in the Middle School auditorium regarding the fate of the old Grant Elementary building. The facility currently houses the Rec Center, Boys and Girls Club, and Community Ed, and is owned by Converse County School District #2. Earlier this year, Superintendent Kirk Hughes was informed by the School Facilities Commission that, as of June 30, 2010, they will no longer allow the District to use Major Maintenance Money for the upkeep of the building as it is no longer considered a school. This leaves the District with the choice of either selling the building or tearing it down and leaves the community with a decision to make about the fate of the entities housed by the building. Over 80 people turned out for the meeting to voice their concerns and have their questions answered concerning what is to be done with the building. Representatives from the School Board, GSG Architecture from Casper, and Super-
intendent Hughes were on hand to explain the situation and obtain feedback from the community. Members of the Rec Center Board were also present. Rick Grant, President of the CCSD#2 School Board, welcomed the attendees and explained the situation to them, urging the community to "...step up, express your concerns to the Rec Board, and give your opinions to this board as to what you would like to see done. We're willing to do whatever this community wants," he said. Discussion included topics such as renovation costs versus demolition and new construction, which was explained by GSG architect James Holloway who gave some 'soft' numbers regarding both options along with his opinions of what could take place. According to Holloway's numbers, the high end of the spectrum for renovation vs demo is just over $8 million for renovation and nearly $10 million for new construction, with a difference between the two options of nearly $2 million. Mr. Holloway brought an 'off the shelf' design of a rec facility his company designed
that would be comparable in square footage to what Glenrock would need to show the crowd what was possible for their $10 million if they chose to go that way. Margaret Farley, Community Ed Director, seemed to speak for everyone in the room when she stood to be heard and said, "If it's our choice...I would like to see the existing building stay because...I'm not sure what the timeline is of shutting the facility down [for demolition] but in the interim, I think you're going to devastate the programs that the youth in our community utilize. I know it's big numbers each side--whether you demo and build or you renovate. I'm concerned about taking the building out of the way and then not putting anything back in its place. I have a vested interest because my kids utilize [the facility]." Shortly after Mrs. Farley spoke, School Board President, Rick Grant asked for a show of hands from the people if they wanted to keep the building as is. Nearly every hand in the room went up. As
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School Board was going to place an action item on the agenda for their Thursday board meeting which would place the old Grant Elementary up for sale, with non-profits like the Rec Center being given preference in the bid process. The bid will remain open until February of 2010. If there are no bids for the building, the School District will then make plans to tear it down. This is actually good news for the entities which occupy the premises. The building will stay intact long enough for them to join together with the community and create a plan of action in order to obtain ownership of the building. It will still be a necessity for the community to 'step up' as Grant stated earlier. Once the building is purchased, the issue then becomes the maintenance and care of the facility and that is going to take the support of the people of Glenrock. Grants are definitely a possibility, but are never guaranteed and something more permanent will have to be put into action in order to fund the programs that mean so much to the youth of our community. This, at least for now, seems to be a step in the right direction.
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GLENROCK POLICE BEAT Thursday 11.12.09 -Citizen Assist. Officer responded x2 -Traffic Stop. Verbal warning for speed -Officer Patrolled Rolling Hills -Cat at Large. Transported to Magees -Ambulance Request for a Possible Broken Leg. Transport to Casper -ACO Patrolled Rolling Hills -Natural Gas Leak Reported. Unfounded -Lost Property. Owner claimed property -Civil Standby. Officer complied -Vehicle Repossession Reported -OAA. Message delivered
Friday 11.13.09 -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x2 -Open Door Located -Range Key Issued x3 -VIN Inspection Completed -Comm Tech Performed Notary x2 -Civil Standby Completed -Extra Patrol Requested -E-911 Medical. One transported to Casper -Traffic Stop. Verbal warning issued for driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side headlamp -Animal. Salecs notified. Officer handled the matter -Dispute. Officers responded -Noise Complaint. Officer responded Saturday 11.14.09 -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x4 -Open Door Reported -Comm Tech Performed a Notary x2 -Testing of the Siren/PA System. Everything was in working order -Range Key Issued x2 -Juvenile Problem. Citation issued -Disturbance Reported. Call was unfounded -OAA. Officer responded to an ATL but subject is reportedly in another county -OAA. Officer responded to a 911 hangup-all ok -Loud Music. Officer spoke to subjects, music lowered -Suspicious Vehicles. No problems found Sunday 11.15.09
-Suspicious Circumstance Reported -Controlled Burn Reported in the County -Officer Patrolled Rolling Hills -Water Leak. Public Works notified -Message Left for ACO Regarding an Abandoned Cat -Officer Provided a Citizen Assist -Range Key Issued x2 -Comm Tech Notarized Paper -Report Taken Reference Missing Jewelry -Officer Impounded Stray Dog -Medical. No transport -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed Monday 11.16.09 -Controlled Burn Reported on Deer Creek Road -ACO Patrolled Rolling Hills -E-911 Ambulance Request. Transport to Casper -Graffiti Report Taken -Officer Performed a VIN Inspection -Range Key Issued -Suspicious Activity. Officer found all ok -Harassment Report Taken -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed Tuesday 11.17.09 -Information Logged -Officer Patrolled Rolling Hills -Cat Bite Reported -ACO Patrolled Rolling Hills -Truck Fire Reported. Fire units were cancelled -Subject Fingerprinted to Child Care -Comm Tech Performed a Notary -Vacation House Watch Added -Citizen Assist. Officer was successful -VIN Inspection Complete -Extra Patrol Requested -Suspicious Circumstance. Everything was ok -Rolling Hills Patrol Complete Wednesday 11.18.09 -OAA. Officer responded to a vehicle accident -Dog At Large. ACO UTL -Maintenance. Communicom notified -Range Key Issued -Comm Tech Performed Notary -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed -Officer Completed a VIN Inspection -Medical. One transported to Casper -Officer Patrolled Rolling Hills
-Suspicious Vehicle. Everything okay Gorman_QTR_FLAT.tif -Citizen Assist. Officer complied
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