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THE BIRD AT A GLANCE TOP OF THE NEWS Former Glenrockian Omaha Shooting Victim Results of Statewide Pool Tourney Are In! Wind Farm Update
GLENROCK COMMUNITY - Pages 2-3 Glenrock’s Character Club Perhaps Paleon Can Be Preserved Public Comment Sought On Archway
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Results of Glenrock Hosted State Pool Tourney
Former Glenrock Student is Omaha Shooting Victim
Glenrockians Win State Dart Tourney
Herder Sports Updates - Pg 5 and More!
CONVERSE & BEYOND - Pages 5 - 8 House Passes Bill Eliminating Conceale Weapons Permits Supreme Court Sides With Picketers who Protest Military Funerals
Ability to Refuse Drunk Driving Test Could Be Eliminated Wyoming Game and Fish Business Directory
by Susan Hider
There was a pool playing frenzy right here in Glenrock last weekend when players from all over came to three local establishments to be a part of the Wyoming State Pool Tournament. People from all over the state of Wyoming and surounding states came to our great town to be a part of the tournament which took place from 5 p.m. Friday February 25 until 7 p.m. Sunday February 27. They got thier shots in at Deer Creek Lounge, Four Aces and The Knotty Pine Saloon. Here are the top three in each event:
Library News I’m Just Sayin’ - Cowboy Corner OH MYLANTA - AND MORE!
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Town Council Hears Wind Farm Update
AAA/AA 1st - Al Prado (Idaho)
Randy Grimm was shot and killed in front of the Hy-Vee store in Omaha, Nebraska on Monday. Photo James R. Burnett Courtesy The World-Herald
2nd - Rick Johnson 3rd - Dave Munoz OPEN A 1st - Don Parker 2nd - Dusty Jacobs 3rd - Shannon Fisher OPEN B 1st - Jordann Brown 2nd - Bobby Gonzalez 3rd -Juan Arenda OPEN C 1st - Chub Stewart
GLENROCK—Randy Grimm, 25, the son of a preacher, is fondly remembered by school officials here following news of his apparent murder in Omaha, Nebr., last Monday evening, allegedly at the hands of his exgirlfriend’s father.
Published reports say that Grimm, a freshman student at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, left his apartment Monday evening in an agitated state, telling a neighbor, “If anyone comes around here looking for me, tell them I’m ready to play.”
Sidney Andersen, 40, of La Vista, Nebr., is being held without bond in an Omaha jail following the incident at an Omaha Hy-Vee Supermarket Monday night during which Grimm reportedly was shot three times, twice in the back of the head.
It is unclear whether the two had planned a meeting at the grocery store where Andersen’s daughter reportedly was employed. Witnesses said an altercation between Andersen and Grimm occurred inside the store and they stepped outside where Grimm was
shot and died at the scene. Glenrock High School Principal Chris Gray says he remembers Grimm as a nice kid. The 2000 high school yearbook pictures Grimm as a member of the Weebles Bible Study Club and as a member of the Herder track team, but Gray says Grimm was not there at the start of the semester when class pictures were taken and so is not individually pictured. Grimm’s Grimm Continued Page 2
Wind and Ice Contribute to Busy Night for WHP
2nd - Mark Sand 3rd - Brian Ferrari WOMEN'S B 1st - Sonya Yazzie 2nd -Cheryl Schepf 3rd - Dede Hoskason WOMEN'S C 1st - Laura Walnofer (Colorado) 2nd - Meagan Parker 3rd - Tressa Thomas CONGRATULATIONS ALL - Great shots!!
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GLENROCK—A semitrailer truck carrying household goods northbound on Interstate 25 on Saturday, Feb. 26, jackknifed near the Dave Johnston Power Plant, breaching the vehicle’s fuel tanks and spilling more than 100 gallons of diesel fuel. The accident happened at around 6:50 p.m., blocking the northbound driving lane and partially blocking the passing lane. The Converse County Sheriff’s Department was called in to assist with
traffic control while the lanes were cleared. Cleanup of the spill required the response of hazardous materials units and the Department of Environmental Quality. The Wyoming Highway Patrol had a busy night along I-25 in the area due to extremely high winds creating blowing snow and patches of ice. Patrolman Joe Eldred says conditions were very hazardous and he witnessed motor-
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News From The Nest...............Page 4 Herder Events..........................Page 5
Police Beat..............................Page 7 Library/Sr. Center & More.....Page 7
All three resolutions unanimously passed.
The Council heard from Christine Mikell of Wasatch Wind, who told them that the com-
Resolution 201111 amending the Wyoming Business Council contract with Wasatch Wind representative Christine Mikell A-Square Rifle addresses the Town Council at its regular meetCompany to ex- ing last Monday night. Photo © Dave Robatcek tend to June 30 the deadline for installation of a wind turbine on pany is working to address the property was approved. sightline concerns from some Glenrock residents regarding Resolution 2011-12 approves the placement of wind towers the formula for distribution to minimize view-shed issues. of impact funds due Converse County from the Pioneer Wind She told the Council that the Park project as 45 percent to the company has committed to county, 45 percent to the Town installing aviation-activated of Glenrock, 8 percent to the warning lights on all towers, City of Douglas and 2 percent becoming the first wind farm to the Town of Rolling Hills. in the world to do so. The lights will only come on if an aircraft Resolution 2011-13 approves ventures within a specified the sub-agreement between the range. Town of Glenrock and the Paleon Foundation establishing the “Because it is a part of our ISC responsibilities of both parties application,” she said, “we will regarding the $500,000 Com- be legally bound to use this sysmunity Development Block tem."
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“It was a busy night,” Eldred says. “I had six or seven slide-offs. Between me and the other trooper, we were going back and forth all night. It didn’t slow down until around 11:30 p.m. We were fortunate there were no injuries.”
Ordinance No. 646 regarding the deadline for mayoral appointments and Ordinance No. 647 establishing procedures for appointing a Mayor P r o - Te m p o r e both passed second readings.
Grant application recently submitted to the Wyoming Business Council.
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Cowboy Corner/Just Sayin’....Page 6
ists careening into the median while sitting in his patrol car filling out paperwork with other drivers that had had accidents.
GLENROCK—The Glenrock Town Council approved two ordinances on second reading, as well as three resolutions, and received an update from Wasatch Wind representative Christine Mikell on the company’s proposed Pioneer Wind Park south of Glenrock.
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Announcements THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH WELCOMES YOU THIS LENT! Christ Episcopal Church in Glenrock will hold its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8 at the church at 415 West Cedar. Donations appreciated for the Pancake Supper to benefit a local charity. The Ash Wednesday service will be at 6:00 p.m. on March 9 at the church. On Wednesdays from March 16 to April 13, join us at 6:00 p.m. for Stations of the Cross with Bible Stuy and Soup Supper. Sunday services with Sunday School are at 9:30 a.m. For more information call Earl at 436-2206
Toddlers Learn Principles of Character in Weekly Club
Grimm Continued From Front Page
GLENROCK—A bunch of little characters get together once a week at the Rec Center to learn about, well, character.
Wednesday night GRUB night at Glenrock First Southern is BACK IN ACTION!
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6:30 p.m., dinner, followed by Royal Ambassadors, (boys 3rd grade thru 6th grade) Youth Group, and Prayer Meeting.
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Randy Grimm - formerly of Glenrock
family moved from Glenrock following his freshman year.
may have served in the military after high school.
“He went to high school here. He was a nice kid,� Gray says. “I remember Randy real well. He was a good kid. My daughter called me and told me she saw something about it on the Internet.�
Herders assistant track coach Tony Lehner says he remembers Grimm being on the track team in 2000, but he did not have a lot of interaction with him.
Superintendent Kirk Hughes says he remembers Grimm from the time Hughes was principal at Glenrock Middle School. “I would say he was probably impulsive; what middle school kids aren’t? Probably 95 percent of middle school kids are,� Hughes says. “I do remember him as a kid and, as I recall, he was just pretty much your run-of-the-mill middle school kid—impulsive, curious and energetic.� Gray said that he heard Grimm
“I remember that he did compete in track,� Lehner says. “I remember him being in my biology class. I just heard about it. That’s kind of tough. He was never any problem that I recall. He was just a good kid. He seemed to get along with everyone.� From his father Pastor Darrell Grim: “He loved Wyoming, he was laid to rest with a Wyoming cap on.�
Wyoming loved you too, Randy.
Katrina Durfey, Trish Popovitch and Michelle Duran with the toddler members of the new Character Club that meets every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at the Rec Center. to form a group to teach preschoolers the importance of such things as honesty and sharing, the Character Club was established. They started weekly meetings at the beginning of the year.
tle as it is anything else.�
Trish Popovitch and Katrina Durfey were out for a walk with their toddlers last year when they came upon a sign for a Toddlers Virtue club. They thought it would be nice to form a club that teaches important life lessons that help mold the character of kids early in life. Moms and their young’uns have been meeting weekly since, reading stories, discussing character traits and generally having fun with the toddlers.
The moms take turns reading to the kids and, while struggling at times to keep the toddlers focused, address individual behaviors among them, stressing the importance of being kind to others and saying please and thank you.
Durfan says that they usually have three or four little characters attending on a regular basis, but have had as many as eight.
The Character Club meets every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at the Glenrock Recreation Center. There is no charge and they welcome newcomers.
“It’s never too soon to teach these things,� Durfan says.
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Glenrock Wrestling Club Places Well in Tourneys
GLENROCK— The Glenrock Wrestling Club held its tournament in Glenrock Feb. 20 drawing 220 participants.
Town Makes Important Move to Preserve Glenrock’s Past, Advance its Future GLENROCK— A $500,000 grant application currently under review by the Wyoming Business Council will not solve all its problems, but the Bronco Building at 506 W. Birch St. in Glenrock will survive into the foreseeable future if the grant is approved. And the Glenrock Paleontological Museum will take an important step toward its goal of expansion. The building gained its name from Bronco Electric, at one time the largest tenant in the structure. Now it is often called the Paleon Building, because the museum occupies the larger portion of the building. It originally was known as the Lincoln Building. Whatever you choose to call it, the historic structure stands to receive a facelift soon and undergo critical repairs to its exterior to preserve an important element of the town’s past. The Town of Glenrock on behalf of the Paleon Foundation applied for the Community Development Block Grant to do muchneeded exterior work in order to “secure the envelope” and ensure that deterioration already underway throughout the building does not continue. Construction began on the Lincoln Building around 1917 and it was completed and ready for occupancy in 1920. Originally conceived as a hotel, it appears that market conditions changed during the construction period and it is unclear if it ever was opened as such. Instead, the rooms on the second floor became residential apartments, and the lower floors were leased out as retail space. An old Glenrock postcard shows the building housing an early Ford automobile dealership on the west end and a work clothing store on the east end. Critical repairs are needed to mitigate moisture damage from the roof on down to the basement. The wood siding installed decades ago to modernize the building and cover large windows on the first floor for energy efficiency has caused further deterioration by trapping moisture. Plans call for all the wood to be removed and the brick and mortar behind it repaired and replaced where necessary. All of the building’s second story windows would be replaced with energy efficient models. Eventually, after work on the exterior has been completed, the Paleon Foundation would like to concentrate on the interior, refurbishing existing space and possibly even creating an atrium in the middle to house a Plateosaurus skeleton that currently cannot be displayed due to its large size. That would require an exterior expansion onto the vacant lot to the north that the foundation also owns. “We really need this building,” says Community Development Director Kathy Patceg, “because we don’t have a whole lot left.” Stuart McCrary, secretary of the Paleon Foundation board, says the exterior work is badly needed. “We’re looking at replacing the windows,” he says. “We don’t know if we’ll be able to do the large windows downstairs, but we want to replace all the upstairs windows. We plan to remove all
the wood covering the exterior, and we’d like to replace the large windows that were downstairs.” McCrary says the goal is to gradually expand the museum. “As money becomes available, we want to expand out back,” he says. “Our real goal with the building is to maintain the historical integrity; we want to expand and modernize, but maintain that history. ” The Paleon was opened in 1995 as an educational facility for children and adults after the discovery of a Triceratops skull on a local ranch. The landowner wanted it to benefit the children of Glenrock. Hein-Bond Architecture of Casper has estimated exterior work costs at $300,000. The remaining $200,000 of the grant money is to pay off the mortgage so that the Paleon Foundation would own the structure. The CDBG money, if approved, would allow the first step in the process of creating a lasting legacy for the town. The Paleon Foundation has bigger plans, but first things first--saving the historic building from further decay. The interior needs work, too, but that will have to wait. “We’re only doing exterior work; the grant does not provide for any inside work,” Patceg says. In addition to necessary general upgrades to the office space in the building, the museum has a host of ideas to enhance its display space. The first floor of the original courtyard that existed at the back of the building was covered over at some point in its history to gain more useable interior space. That would be the ideal spot for creation of the atrium to house the large dinosaur specimen currently in storage. “Conceptually, future plans call for turning that into an atrium,” McCrary says. “We haven’t really decided exactly what we want to do with the second floor, whether we want to do apartments or education dormitories. We know we want to utilize the space; we’re just not sure what yet. Apartments are a possibility. We’ve talked about low-income apartments, we’ve talked about really nice apartments; we’re just not sure yet. There would be a useable space up there and probably a useable living space of some sort. Hopefully, our architect will be able to help us out with that. We want to look at what is best for the town.”
GLENROCKIANS WIN STATE DART TOURNAMENT
The Glenrock team saw three 1st place finishers, four 2nd place and four 3rd place. Following are the Glenrock wrestlers who placed: Name Class
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Weight
1st place Cody Pinkerton
Intermediate
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1st place Casey Sebesta
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1st place Trenton Kraft
Novice
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by Susan Hider
The Wyoming State Dart Tournament was held at the Parkway Plaza in Casper on February 16th through the 20th. This is an annual event at Parkway, and they have approximatly 90 dart boards for the event. Local Glenrock establishments were involved in the event, and here is how they did:
THE FOUR ACES - Deana McGrady, Stephanie Parkinson, Lourie Bright and Jamie Hinton came in 1st Dream Team. They won jackets that have 'Dream Team' and the team name on them and $600.
From the Deer Creek:
The DEER CREEK DEAD EYES won last years Nationals Division 1 - 501 held in Las Vegas, and qualify to play again this year. The National Dart Tournament will be held again in Las Vegas from April 4 to May 7, 2011. Players come from as far away as France to compete in the Nation event but we know that the town of Glenrock will make its mark in Sin City yet again this year. Good Luck at Nationals, Deer Creek Dead Eyes.
DEER CREEK DEAD EYES - Aaron Parkinson, Jim Parkinson, Guy Mangus and Brandy Lookhardt came in 1st in Division 1 - 501.
Glenrock teams, you certainly hit the bulls eye in our hearts with your very impressive finishes. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
From the Shoreliner: OFF CONSTANTLY - Scott Rundle and Brandon Boor came in 2nd in Division 2 Doubles. TATERS - Kevin Tate, Tiffany Tate and Tammy Tate came in 2nd in Level 3 trios.
From the Four Aces:
2nd place Noah Halsey 2nd place Alec Arnold
Intermediate
103
Schoolboy
105
2nd place Caden Stoldt HWT+ 2nd place Charles Kidd
Bantam Intermediate
80
3rd place Dakohta Reynolds Intermediate
65B
3rd place Ian Arnold
Novice
75
3rd place Bryce Watson
Schoolboy
120
3rd place Christopher Raines Schoolboy
91
4th place Cedar Guerrera
Bantam
55B
4th place Andrew Albrandt
Intermediate
70A
4th place Weston Knight
Intermediate
70B
4th place Ethan Kraft
Schoolboy
84
5th place Tanner Watson
Intermediate
70B
5th place Zane Moore
Novice
65
6th place Logan Jones
PeeWee
50
6th place Keegan Roumell
PeeWee
40A
Other Glenrock wrestlers in the competition: Jarrett Guerrera
PeeWee
40B
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THANK YOU Karla Lee and the 7th and 8th grade students for making Valentines. These were sent to the Veterans Home in Buffalo also given to the Veterans, in house, at the Senior Center. - American Legion Auxiliary Regina Engstrom
Last weekend at the Casper Wrestling Invitational Memorial Tournament at the Casper Events Center, 11 Glenrock Wrestling Club wrestlers competed. There were 544 wrestlers in the Casper competition.
Glenrock wrestlers competing were: PrePeeWee (4) Jarrett Guerrera (40 lbs) placed 3rd; PeeWee wrestler (6 & under) Jason Howell (50 lbs) placed 5th; Bantam (7/8) wrestlers in the 50 lbs division Ronald Hicks and Logan Jones placed 4th and 5th place respectively; Intermediate (9/10) wrestlers Allyssa Hicks (60 lbs) placed 6th; Charles Kidd (75 lbs) placed 6th; Dakohta Reynolds (65 lbs) placed 4th; Noah Halsey (95 lbs) placed 4th; Cody Pinkerton (103 lbs) placed 1st ; Novice (11/12) wrestler Zane Moore (70 lbs) placed 3rd; and Schoolboy (13/14) Christopher Raines (91 lbs) placed 5th.
THANK YOU So Very Much! On February 2, 2011, Bus 47 was involved in an accident. Although the weather was bad, people stopped to help.
McCrary says it will likely be June before they find out whether or not the grant has been approved.
Parents: Your kids were GREAT, helping each other until EMS arrived.
“It’s a major step for us in restructuring and moving forward with the museum,” he says. “We’ve been kind of stagnating, and we’re not going to stagnate any more. It’s time to get moving on this thing and progress. The board members have spent years and have invested their time, sweat and money into this thing. We’re all really committed to this museum and we really want to see it succeed. If we can get things rolling, it will succeed and it will maintain and it will continue.”
Thank you for all the 'Get Well' cards, like the one from the ladies at Hilltop, for all the calls, and Anthony for the cookies. The giant card from the High School students was awesome! From myself and the 25 students that were aboard the bus, THANK YOU!! Sincerely, Sally McWilliams
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Supreme Courts Sides With Protestors Who Picket At Military Funerals ciety finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable."
March 3, 2011
The decision Wednesday drew a howl of protest from Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. — like Roberts, a conservative — who said that the father of the dead Marine who sued the protesters was "not a public figure" who could be expected to tolerate such an onslaught, but a private person who sought to "bury his son in peace."
Reporting from Washington — Ruling in a case that pressed the outer limits of free speech, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that even anti-gay protesters who picketed the funerals of U.S. troops with signs reading, "Thank God for Dead Soldiers," cannot be sued. In an 8-1 decision, the justices upheld an appellate court's decision to strike down a jury verdict against Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan. Phelps and his family gained national attention — and stirred deep anger — for using military funerals as a backdrop to proclaim an anti-gay and anti-military message. The church believes that the United States is too tolerant of sin and that the death of American soldiers is God's punishment. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. said that when the disputed words "address matters of public import on public property" and when the protest is conducted "in a peaceful manner, in full compliance with the guidance of local officials," they are protected. Roberts cited past rulings that shielded offensive words and outrageous protests. He pointed to the decision that freed protesters who burned the American flag and another that protected a Hustler magazine satirist who portrayed the Rev. Jerry Falwell in an outhouse. Last year, Roberts spoke for the court in striking down on free-speech grounds a law that made it crime to sell videos of illegal dog-fighting. The "bedrock principle underlying the 1st Amendment," Roberts said in quoting the flag-burning ruling by the late liberal Justice William J. Brennan Jr., is that the government cannot punish words or ideas "simply because so-
"Our profound national commitment to free and open debate is not a license for the vicious verbal assault that occurred in this case," Alito wrote. "In order to have a society in which public issues can be openly and vigorously debated, it is not necessary to allow the brutalization of innocent victims." Five years ago, Phelps and his daughters were sued after they picketed near the funeral for Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder, who died in Iraq in 2006. Police had kept picketers at least 200 feet from the funeral procession. The demonstrators' signs included one that said, "Thank God for IEDs," a reference to the roadside bombs that have claimed many soldiers' lives in Iraq. The messages did not refer to the late Marine. His father, Albert Snyder, testified that he saw the signs only when he watched television coverage in the evening. A few weeks later, however, Snyder saw a posting on Westboro church's website that scorned him and said he had raised his son to serve the devil. A jury awarded Snyder $11 million in damages for the emotional distress he suffered, but a judge reduced the amount to $5 million. A U.S. appeals court, siding with the Phelps family, said the verdict could not stand. The Supreme Court took up the case of Snyder vs. Phelps. The issue was difficult for the justices because the public picketing targeted a private
family funeral.
by bill.mccarthy
If the picketing had taken place at the Pentagon or Capitol Hill, no one would have questioned the Phelps' right to carry their signs, even with their offensive messages.
CHEYENNE – The House passed on third reading a bill to allow Wyoming citizens to carry concealed firearms without a permit.
Lawyers for the father argued that the verdict should stand because he was a private figure, not a public person, and because the protest was a targeted assault on a private memorial service. In the end, the justices concluded the picketing was more a public protest than a mean-spirited private assault. The picketing, Roberts wrote, "is certainly hurtful and its contribution to public discourse may be negligible. But Westboro addressed matters of public import on public property, in a peaceful manner." "On the facts before us, we cannot react to that pain by punishing the speaker," Roberts wrote. "As a nation we have chosen a different course — to protect even hurtful speech on public issues to ensure that we do not stifle public debate."
tinue to issue concealed-carry permits for reciprocity with other states. Votes on Senate File 47, concealed weapons, Ayes (49): Reps. Blake, Blikre, Bonner, Botten, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Burkhart, Campbell, Cannady, Childers, Davison, Edmonds, Eklund, Esquibel, K., Freeman, Gingery, Goggles, Greear, Greene, Harshman, Harvey, Hunt, Illoway, Jaggi, Kasperik, Kroeker, Krone, Lockhart, Loucks, Lubnau,
Senate File 47, concealed weapons, has also passed the Senate. The legislation is on its way to Gov. Matt Mead. The House passed the bill 49-9. If the governor signs the bill into law, Wyoming will con-
Madden, McKim, McOmie, Miller, Moniz, Nicholas B, Peasley, Petersen, Petroff, Quarberg, Semlek, Shepperson, Steward, Stubson, Teeters, Vranish, Wallis, Zwonitzer, Dn.
Nays (9): Reps.: Barbuto, Berger, Byrd, Connolly, Craft, Patton, Roscoe, Throne, Zwonitzer, Dv.
Excused (2): Reps. Gay, Pederson.
Ability To Refuse Drunken-Driving Test Step Closer To Elimination
by bill.mccarthy
Senate gave the bill support but not without serious debate.
CHEYENNE – A bill eliminating the ability of drunken-driving suspects to refuse a chemical test of their blood passed an initial reading in the Senate.
The bill has passed the House. Similar legislation has found the Senate to be deadly in past session, however.
House Bill 29, DUI-elimination of right to refuse test, faces two more readings in the Senate. On a standing vote of 19-10, the
The bill eliminates the right to refuse a chemical test of blood for those suspected of driving while intoxicated.
Some senators objected to the Constitutionality of the police being able to force a person to give blood or a breath test without a warrant. Others say that driving a vehicle is a privilege and everyone knows that by virtue of getting a license to drive you consent to a chemical test of your blood if suspected of drunken or drugged driving.
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South had beaten Glenrock by 10 points three weeks earlier, beginning a seven-game losing streak for the Herders, their longest of the season. The final two regular season games were losses to Buffalo 37-92 and to Newcastle 3846. “In our game with Buffalo, the boys came out and played really strong in the first quarter,” says Coach Justin Kidneigh. “They rotated well in the defense, taking away easy looks at the basket and on offense, they did not allow Buffalo's pressure to affect them.” Glenrock was down by four points at the end of the first quarter. “In the second and third quarters, Buffalo stepped up the intensity and physicality of the game,” Kidneigh says, “which in combination with us getting in foul trouble,
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GLENROCK—The Herders boys basketball team had to win one more to get into the 3A Regional Tournament in Wheatland that began Thursday. They were successful, dispatching Cheyenne South at home Monday 54-43.
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allowed them to build a 40point lead by the end of the third. Buffalo's shooting also caught fire and we went cold after the first quarter.”
prospect of win or stay home from the tournament looming large, the Herders snapped their end-of-season slump, beating Cheyenne South.
Kidneigh says that the next day against Newcastle, the Herders played better.
“Our play-in game with South was an opportunity to see how the team would respond to the pressure of a must-win game to continue their season,” Kidneigh says. “The team responded in aces, I felt. We were tight offensively and got down to South early, but continued to work together and tied it up by halftime.”
“Our game with Newcastle was a huge improvement over our first contest with them,” he says. “I feel that this was one of the best overall games the team has played this year. The team was shooting kind of cold in the first half, but in the second half, our defense stepped up and we found some offense.” The Herders cut the 12-point Newcastle lead down to three points with three minutes left in the game. “Then we went cold again, and Newcastle hit key free throws down the stretch,” he says. “I saw a lot of good things in us; most importantly, the boys showed themselves that they could come back from a double-digit deficit and give themselves a chance to win.” Apparently, the pressure of the play-in game played in Glenrock’s favor. With the
He praises the team’s defensive effort after the first quarter. “We really kept the clamps on South's two main scorers,” he says. “Once the boys got the lead in the second half, I was really pleased that they didn't give it back and showed a lot of composure down the stretch to seal the game. The boys can be really proud of their efforts in this game.” The Herders stood at 5-22 on the season 3-15 in the conference following the play-in game, prior to the Regional Tournament.
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Herder Grapplers Score Better than Average at State CASPER—Eleven Herder wrestlers qualified for the State Wrestling Tournament in Casper Feb. 25 and 26. State qualifiers were: Jordan McClintick (103); Wyatt Summers (119); Austin Hall (130); Raider Nelson and J.D. Pittsley (140); Matt Widiker and Tyler Berge (145); Clint Dewald (152); Taylor Yingling and Tyler Van Antwerp (189); and Troy Pinkerton (215). Senior Matt Widiker placed sixth in the state tournament at 145 lbs. He finished the season with a record of 2811. Junior Tyler Van Antwerp took third place in the state tournament at 189 lbs., finishing the season at 28-13. And Junior Troy Pinkerton took second at 215 lbs. He ended
the season at 31-9. The 3A team standings saw Glenrock finish twelfth with 65.00 points. Douglas had 230.50 points to finish second to Worland at 255.00. “We scored 65 team points and that is the highest score we have had at a state tournament in a long time,” says Coach Cory Yingling. “We placed twelfth of 17, but were only four-and-one-half points out of ninth place. One more match in the front side of the bracket and we would have moved up three places.” Yingling says the team did very well this year. “This was a great year and I wish it were not over,” he says. “They just grew so
much this year. It will be sad to see our seniors go. There will be some pretty big shoes to fill in the years to come.”
He says he was very pleased with his wrestlers at State.
“Troy Pinkerton took second in a great match against Joe Lake. Tyler Van Antwerp took third and beat Jake Lake for the second week in a row. Matt Widiker took sixth place and wrestled well in the tournament,” Yingling says. “It was a good performance and we will return to State place winners next season. That will help both of them in the seedings for tournaments next year. Our young wrestlers now have a good look at what State Tournament is and how to prepare for it.”
Senior Night Dampened by Tears and Lady Herders Loss GLENROCK—The Lady Herders lost their last regular season home game Friday, Feb. 25, to Buffalo 50-66.They earned the sixth seed in the 3A Regional Tournament in Wheatland that started Thursday.
Northwest Community College in Powell.
It was Senior Night against Buffalo and Coach Tony Lehner had high praise for “three really nice kids,” seniors Shelby Stewart, Becky Downs and Becky Cotton. He says it is always bittersweet to see the seniors off.
Cotton will be going to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
“We’re going to lose three neat kids that it’s been a real pleasure for me to work with,” he says. “It’s always a thrill to watch kids grow up and progress. It’s great to watch them mature and develop and become young adults. It’s always kind of a poignant moment in time for me.”
“Becky Cotton is an outstanding young lady that’s worked hard,” Lehner says. “She’s going to continue on and has a great opportunity, as well.”
“We really have some great kids. It’s nice to work with really good kids that you don’t have to worry about,” Lehner says. “One thing about teaching and coaching is that, usually, the rewards come down the line a ways when the kids come back to see you. They come back in a few years and they realize what they had and what it meant to them.” He says that the beauty of sports is that it mirrors life in a lot of ways.
“You have a lot of good things that happen that you can really rejoice in, and you have some things that are not so good that you have to be able to persevere through and bounce back from,” he says. “It certainly mirrors life in a lot of ways. You always hope for the best and you prepare to be successful. You always go out and do your best and compete, and if you can have kids understand that, then you’ve made some winners, whether on the scoreboard or not. If you can look at yourself at the end of the day and you can say you competed and tried to do what you’ve been taught, that’s what you ask for.”
Lehner’s winners, the Lady Herders, finished the regular season 11-13 overall and 7-9 in the conference.
He says it’s always an emotional time for the kids, too. “Gee, Shelby has been just such an outstanding player for us for four years,” he says, “and has been such a big part of our program. She’s been our anchor. It’s hard to see her go. She’s one of the better players in the state. It’s been a real pleasure to work with her for four 4 years.” Stewart has accepted a scholarship offer to play basketball for Casper College.
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“Becky Downs has come such a long way,” Lehner says. “I think back when she was a freshman and she just couldn’t get her feet in the right spot, no matter what. She’s just worked very hard and has come a long way. She has done a great job and made herself into an outstanding athlete.” Downs has accepted a scholarship offer to play volleyball for
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table then went our separate ways. The last that I seen Abel was three years to the day.
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Cowboy Poet Columnist TJ Casey The Good Lord Always Hold I saddled up to ride one day out of Skull Creek Camp; had about 6 months pay, I thought I’d saddle tramp. From Skull Creek to Denio it takes two days or more. I’d stop and camp along the way at the Old Steen Mountain Store. I got just east of Three Mile and the boss man said to me, “You better go the other way, that’s just no place to be.” I waved a hand and said good bye;
and South I still did go. To see my friend and have a few at the bar in Denio. We met there at Denio and he told me of this plan; he was gonna rustle cattle from another man. I said, “I couldn’t do it,” it weren’t how I was taught. I said, “They’ll hang ‘em high if he ever does get caught.” He said, “They’ll never catch me I know with out a doubt. The law can’t even touch me ‘cuz I’ve got it figured out.”
I’m Just Sayin.... Columnist - Susan R. Stoltz
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I was riding south of Frenchglen, down on the Roaring Springs; when I come across another man who told me many things.
He told me of old Abel, how he had gotten bold; he stole a herd of cattle down by the old Humbolt.
They caught him with the cattle just outside of Elko. They hung him from his saddle; on the short end of a rope.
I'm Just Sayin... By Susan R. Stoltz
Going 'green' is so trendy at the moment. But in our efforts to be so 'now and wow' people have gone way off the deep end of rational. Let’s put aside the fact that this entire ‘greenhouse gas’ ‘carbon footprint’ initiative is a hoax on the grandest scale. Al Gore states in his movie ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ that, due to global warming, melting ice could release enough water to cause a 20-foot rise in sea level putting our coastal cities under water “in the near future.” Let’s also put aside the fact that he then went out and bought a palatial, non-green, ten-bedroom mansion in the coastal city of Santa Barbara, CA. You can tell he's really worried about drowning.
Now Abel’s gone forever; down in the firey hole. I’ll never see my friend again ‘cause the devil’s got his soul.
This week I read an article about having ‘green pets.’ My reaction is probably the same as yours when you read that. WHAAAA????
The moral of this story the good Lord always hold. Or they’ll find you somewhere hangin’; from a tree branch… limp and cold.
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I’m Just Sayin... Going Green Has Gone Too Far - Again
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The article entitled ‘Green Pets 101’ found on the Animal Planet website, begins by stating that “Just like people, animals multiply, require food and shelter, produce waste, and use a variety of accessories such as toys and bedding that require a manufacturing process -- all of which contribute to shaping and defining their carbon paw print.” So now we are going to eliminate animals based on their carbon footprint? Well what about people that are overweight? Are we going to begin to eliminate anybody that weighs more than 110 lbs because their carbon footprint is too big? Because they eat more, use more resources and produce more waste?
It goes on to give us five important points about having ‘green’ pets, including selecting smaller pets: “In their 2009 book "Time to Eat the Dog: The real guide to sustainable living," Dr. Robert and professor Brenda Vale maintained that even a medium-size dog eats up to 360 pounds of food per year and has an environmental impact greater than that of an SUV driven 10,000 kilometers (6,213 miles) a year. In general, smaller dogs, such as Yorkshire terriers or Chihuahuas, eat less than, say, Labrador retrievers, St. Bernard’s or German shepherds.” Going after cows wasn’t good enough, now we shall be pressured into giving up any pet over ten pounds …. Isn’t BO’s dog larger than that? It does have a good suggestion about rescue dogs vs. puppies from pet stores, but refuses to address the federally approved and USDF licensed puppy mills that force thousands of dogs to live in abusive conditions to supply the pet stores. Reading on it does a great job of 'dissing' breeders of all kinds, even those that are responsible making them the sole culprits of animal overpopulation rather than the owners who irresponsibly let their dogs and cats run lose without spaying or neutering. It also refers to these pets as ‘recycled’ animals. I find that term offensive as most of the animals in shelters are ‘abandoned’ by their owners not put up for recycling like so much trash. They are living and breathing beings that feel pain and suffering, not something to set out on the sidewalk every Thursday for a recycle truck to pick up and take away because you no longer want it. Finally it complains about the plastic used to produce dog toys, cat toys, etc. The article suggests selecting a bird, snake, hamster or fish for a pet. I’ve seen more bird toys and hamster tubes made out of plastic than I can count – miles of it! What about all that waste of water to house fish? What about the electricity to run a fish tank? Although there’s nothing wrong with these pets in the least I think this article completely negates the health benefits of pet ownership; exercise, companionship, reduced doctor visits, cholesterol, depression and loneliness. Pets teach us love, responsibility, and loyalty to name a few. You’ll have to excuse me if I think this entire article highlights the ridiculous state of the 'environmentalist’s gone mad.' It’s time to put on my tennis shoes and take my fish for a jog.
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POLICE BEAT Friday 2-25-11
Monday 2-28-11
Dispute, parties separated for the night. Water leak, Public Works notified. Fingerprints taken for employment purposes. Comm Tech performed notary. Rolling Hills patrol completed. X 3 Traffic stop, verbal warning issued for speed. Parking ticket issued for yellow line and crosswalk. Extra patrol requested. Walk thru requested at the Rec Center. Traffic stop, verbal warning for brake light.
Range key issued. Traffic accident, citation for improper turning. Rolling Hills patrol completed. X 2 Driving complaint, extra patrol requested.
Saturday 2-26-11 Extra patrol requested. Single vehicle rollover on I-25, UTL. Suspicious circumstances, officer responded. Rolling Hills patrol completed. Citizen assist, officer unlocked vehicle. X 2 Welfare check, officer responded, all ok. Traffic accident I-25, units responded. X 2 Civil standby, officer responded. Dispute, officer responded. Sunday 2-27-11 E-911 medical, transport one to Casper. Rolling Hills patrol completed. X 2 Range key issued. X 2 Alarm, Public Works notified. Concerned citizen, Public Works notified. Traffic stop, verbal warning for brake light. Officer unlocked a vehicle door. Driving complaint, officer responded.
Traffic stop, warning for stop sign. Traffic stop, warning for expired registration. Traffic stop, citation issued for no insurance. Fingerprints taken for employment. Comm Tech notarized a paper. Tuesday 3-1-11
GLENROCK LIBRARY NEWS Salve! Hello in Latin from the library! Visit our Mango Foreign Language database on line. Find out how to get connected. Our resident photographer, Bob Kisken has been traveling, when the weather permits! In late January his travels took him to Elko, Nevada. Now what could possibly be in Nevada this time of year? It’s a gathering of Cowboy poets of course! Please stop in to see the candid pictures that are displayed in our community room. You can also view a few that he took for our Bill Rossiter concert on our Facebook account.
Rolling Hills patrol completed. X 3 E-911 medical. Range key issued. X 2 Records check completed. E-911 hang-up, CCSO notified. Animal, Public Works notified. Officer provided a citizen assist.
The library and TAB (teen advisory board) will be hosting a “Wii sort of day”, March 5 from 10:00 to 1:00. Please feel free to come in and try your hand at the Wii game, Just Dance. I’m sure many of you have your favorites, bring them in and share. This will start off our Teen Tech Week: March 6 – 12.
Wednesday 3-2-11
For Read Me A Story: March 5– March 12: Hugless Douglas by David Melling. Take a few minutes to brighten your day by picking up the phone and dialing 436-2353 to listen to a great story!
Vehicle fire, Fire units dispatched. Extra patrol requested. Comm Tech performed notary. Rolling Hills patrol completed. X 3 E-911 wrong number. Animal problem. Subject trespassed from former residence.
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Harassment, report taken. Rolling Hills patrol completed. Citizen assist, officer complied. Fingerprints taken.
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SENIOR SHENANIGANS
Happy Birthday this week to Loretta Baumfaulk, Mary Hottell, Sibyl Walters, Ronald Brown, James Gosnell, & Merle Graham ! 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 added to our list. Be sure to attend our Diabetic Support Group on March 9, 2011 at 10am. The Converse County Wellness Department will be giving a presentation on “Counting Carbs”. This presentation is open to the entire community. Dollar lunch at the Center during March is Friday….every Friday persons 60 years of age and older who eat lunch at the Glenrock Senior Center can enjoy it for $1.00! We are having an All You Can Eat St. Patty’s Day Buffett at the Douglas Senior Center on March 17, 2011 from 5-7PM. The cost is: under 3 free, age 3-10 is $5.00, age 10 and older is $10.00. Buffett items include: Roast Beef, Fried Chicken, Corned Beef, Fish, Bratwurst, Macaroni & Cheese, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Baby Carrots, Cabbage, Sauerkraut, Tossed Salad, Pasta Salad, Cottage Cheese, Fruit Salad, Dinner Rolls, & Dessert. Purchase a 10 punch meal ticket & save!!! 10 meals for $23.00…that is only $2.30 a meal! March Commodities will be available beginning March 23, 2011. The Commodity Program is not limited to senior citizens. If you would like more information about the Commodity program, or to see if you qualify, please call 436-9442.
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Renegade Grapplers Show Well in Casper Wrestling Club Memorial Tournament at Events Center Four members of the Renegade Grappling Club traveled to Casper to participate in the Casper Wrestling Club Memorial tournament at the Casper Events Center. There were approx 550 wrestlers in total participating at the tournament. The results are as follows:
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Wyatt Patzke took third place in the 7-8, 60-pound bracket. Jackson Taylor took third place in the 13/14-year, 112-pound bracket. Emet Sexson wrestled hard in the 7/8 year, 50-
pound bracket but was put out without a place. The surprise of the tournament was Kayla Likes. Kayla Likes, who normally wrestles 11/12, 112-pounds weighed in at 0.5 ounces over her weight class. She was then bumped up to the 120-pound weight brack-
et. Despite this set-back, Kayla wrestled tough and took home her very first gold medal in a maledominated tournament by winning all her matches. It was an incredible accomplishment for Kayla. Photo of Grappler Emet Sexson by Amy Likes
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