Sunday, October 17, 2010
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Bittersweet October. The mellow, messy, leafkicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter. ~Carol Bishop Hipps
MUELLER WRITE IN FOR ROLLING HILLS MAYOR
GLENROCK COMMUNITY - Pages 2-3 GHS PUTS ON JUNGLE BOOK THAT COCKTAIL HOUR
Carrying The Right News... To The Right Places
Volume #4: Issue 16
Mueller is Rolling Hills Mayoral Write-in Candidate
Glenrock Wyoming’s Sunday Morning Hometown Local News Newspaper
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INTRO TO NEW BIRD REPORTER HERDER SPORTS UPDATE - GO HERD! SHIPMENT OF MARIJUANA SEIZED ASK THE GAME AND FISH - HUNTING
CONVERSE & BEYOND - Pages 4-5 FATHER HUBBARD’S CUPBOARD IN NEED OF FUNDS DOUGLAS MOTORSPORTS BEHIND IN PAYMENTS DOUGLAS SPORTS RECAP CHIAPUZIO SPEAKS OUT Library News Cowboy Corner Lunches I’m Just Sayin’ OH MYLANTA - AND MORE!
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Candidate Devonie Mueller Photo courtesy Devonie Mueller
Robatcek Joins Bird Staff
by Dave Robatcek
Rolling Hills—Rolling Hills Town Councilwoman Devonie Mueller has been thrust into the Rolling Hills mayoral race as a write-in candidate after she was approached by a group of citizens urging her to run. “There are people who want me to run,” Mueller said. “I finally said, alright, if you want to write me in, we’ll try it. I’ve had people make business cards for me. I’ve had them hang signs for me and go door to door for me.”
Glenrock—Experienced journalist and corporate communications professional Dave Robatcek has joined the staff of the Glenrock Bird as a reporter. Robatcek earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism in 1979 from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. He brings a varied background to Deer Creek in the morning - Autumn 2010. Photo © Amanda Smith
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GLENROCK SPECIAL OLYMPICS IN TOWN!
Mueller faces incumbent Mayor Jerry Minton and declared candidate Don Kuhn in the Nov. 2 election. A lifelong Rolling Hills citizen with a unique name, Mueller said she has always been active in the community. Everyone knows her, and she now hopes they know how to spell, because misspellings of a write-in candidate’s name nullify a vote. The reluctant candidate said her four years on the Town Council have been a good experience and that she thinks she has the leadership qualities necessary for the mayoral position. She cited the study currently being conducted of the town’s water infrastructure as an example of the many responsibilities facing town gov-
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by Amanda Smith
At left, glenrock’s mary beth warner gets a real kick out of converse county sheriff clint becker as he pins her olympiad fourth place ribbon after winning fourth in doubles during the glenrock special olympics bowling tournament. Stay tuned next week for full coverage and photos of the glenrock special olympics bowling tournament hosted by glenrock bowl. Photo © Shannon Pinkerton
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Editorial
Kindergarten Registration!
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GHS Drama Club to Perform Jungle Book Musical by David Robatcek
Glenrock—Mark this Tuesday, Oct. 19, or Wednesday, Oct. 20, on your calendar and be at the Glenrock Middle School auditorium by 7:00 p.m. for a familyfriendly evening of entertainment that you won’t soon forget—the Glenrock High School Drama Department’s fall production, The Jungle Book. “It’s for children of all ages,” said Drama Director Ada Jane Pauline, and features the talented voices of 16 Glenrock High School students. Six more students will be working as technicians in the sound and lighting booth under the direction of GHS math and computer science Teacher Bob Duncan, whose technical expertise and dedication have helped broaden the capabilities of the facility to put on a first-class show of any kind.
good time doing it,” she said. “They have been just amazing to work with.” Students involved in the production are Louis Allen, Britney Bartz, Alyssa Biffle, Johanna Bishop, Clarissa Bryner, April Elliott, Steven Flynn, Monty Green, Ben Grilley, Nathan Hansen, Alex Hawkins, Marie Kroll, Caitlyn Kumpula, Shandi McClintick, Amanda McGrady, Cheyanne Pfander, Mercedes Pfander, Aimee Potter, Ashley Stewart, Danielle Thomas, Toni Thomas, and Hayli Walters. Pauline, who is assisted by Assistant Director Jordan Nelson, said the students have worked hard to make this musical production truly something special, with an outstanding combination of excellent lighting and sound technique, lyrical, whimsical songs, and delightful choreography.
“Because Mr. Duncan was able to restore our sound and lighting and truly bring us into this century, we now have the capability of doing musicals for the first time in a number of years,” Pauline said. “It was difficult to do musicals before because we didn’t have all the special lighting and sound and things you need to produce one.” Last spring was the first musical produced here for several years, she said.
Quite different from the Disney version, the story holds more true to the original Kipling tales. The characters are delightful: Mowgli, the child who has been raised by wolves, the evil Shere Khan, Baloo the kindly bear, Bagheera the panther, and many other entertaining residents of the jungle, as introduced by Nyra, the wise old woman of the village.
“We did Oz and we filled every seat in the house,” Pauline said. “It, too, was very family oriented. I wanted to do another familiar, family-oriented story. This is not the Disney version, but is much closer to Kipling’s version.”
She said cast members all do their own makeup, and they work together on the sets and costumes, giving them experience in all facets of a production.
Pauline said that because so many people are familiar with the Disney version, some songs from that version have been added, including Bear Necessities. “The kids are really having a
“We’re relying very much on imagination,” Pauline said.
“It truly is a team effort,” said Pauline. Admission to the play is free of charge. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity for an evening jam-packed with family enjoyment.
TOPS WY 0173, GLENROCK SEPTEMBER AWARDS Jo Ann Loos, Greta Peppersack, and Peaches Richards were honored for weighing in four weeks in a row. Greta Peppersack as of September 30, 2010 has been a KOP for 18 years. Our monthly best loser is Glennda Wilcox with a loss of 7.4 pounds. Other TOPS losing weight are Jeannette Stanton .8 lbs., Shirley Eason .6 lbs., Doroty Snell .4 lbs., Shirley Eason .6 lbs., Betty Carpetenter Turtled (Weighed the same as last month.)
Mueller Continued From Front Page ernment. “We have a state grant to check the town’s water system and wells to determine if it’s good or bad and if it’s time to improve it,” she said, adding that she feels the town’s water itself is very good quality. Recommendations will be made at the end of the study for things needing done that will keep up with demands on the system. “As a Council you have to stay on top of things like infrastructure all the time,” Mueller said. “You certainly wouldn’t want to let things go and 10 years down the road have huge problems.” She said she sees the role of mayor as extremely important in building and maintaining relationships with other governmental bodies in the county. “As the mayor, you don’t have a vote unless it’s as a tiebreaker,” she said. “You’re strictly the leader, and that’s how I feel about the position. You’re not going to have a lot of say as far as voting-that’s mostly the Council--but the town has to have a strong leader. Mueller said that working relationships between the town of Rolling Hills and Glenrock and Converse County have been good, but if she becomes mayor, she will work to make them even better. She said mayoral decisions need to be made on the basis of what is in the best interests of the community. “We’ve worked together for so long—Glenrock and Rolling Hills—it’s a good relationship, but I think it can be stronger,” she said. “The mayor has to make sure all the town’s relationships are as strong as they can be so that we can work together effectively. My goal is to be a strong leader. I won’t be there to make decisions on my own, nor to make things my way, but to do what’s best for the community. You have to be able to look at all sides of an issue before you make a decision.”
ASK THE GAME & FISH
Q. Is there a regulation restricting cartridge capacity for big game rifles?
A. No there is not. Modern big game rifles range from single shots to clip fed weapons containing multiple rounds. Most big game hunters use rifles with a capacity of four or five rounds. Some big game rifles utilize clips that have double that capacity. In any event, all are legal providing they conform with the legal firearms and cartridge requirements. Information on legal cartridges and firearms for big game hunting is found in the big game regulations and on the Game and Fish website http://gf.state.wy.us. -WGFD-
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the paper, having served on the corporate staffs of many large companies, including Gould Inc., Sears, Roebuck and Company and RHR International Company in the Chicago area. A Wyoming resident since 1997, Robatcek has served as an adjunct professor at Casper College, and was assistant editor of the Wyoming Business Report from 2004-2008, covering business across the state. Most recently, he operated his own consulting firm, Dr.comm Strategic Communications, in Casper.
He says he is excited about the opportunity to add his experience to bringing the news to the community and looks forward to reporting on topics of interest to Glenrock and Converse County residents.
“This is a great community with a lot of history,” Robatcek says. “There are many colorful people here with stories of their own that should be shared. And there are many exciting things happening here businesswise that hold great promise for the economic future of the area. I look forward to helping to tell those stories and adding to the already impressive legacy of the Glenrock Bird.”
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THAT COCKTAIL HOUR HUGE SUCCESS FEATURES WYOMING PRODUCTS By Dave Robatcek
Glenrock—Torrington wine, Jackson beer and Sheridan liqueur were among the featured libations at a unique event recently held in Glenrock. More than 80 guests gathered at the Four Aces Lounge on Saturday, Oct.9, for an event hosted by the Glenrock Chamber of Commerce called That Cocktail Hour featuring drinks bottled in Wyoming. Guests sampled wine, microbrewery beer and even brandy, all of which were made right here in the Cowboy state. Vendor booths offered a range of samples from half a dozen Wyoming companies, demonstrating that Wyoming commerce is not limited to the industries traditionally dominating business in the state. Chamber Executive Director Mary Kay Kindt said that the two-hour event, held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., grew out of a desire to get people to come to Glenrock to experience all the town has to offer. “We were looking for a way to get people from outside the community here and to see some of the businesses we have and what Glenrock has to offer,” she said. “We thought we’d give it a try and see how it went. All in all, it went very well.” Tickets to the function were offered in advance through the Chamber and the event was publicized through various means. Kindt said that of the 85 tickets sold, around 50 were purchased by out-of-towners, the majority
Glenrock’s own tony lehner talks about his lehner brandy. Photo © devonie mueller of them from Casper, fulfilling the primary goal of bringing people here that are not as familiar with the community and its wide range of dining and entertainment options. “We felt that it was successful,” Kindt said. “We felt it served its purpose in bringing out-of-town guests to Glenrock and into our businesses. Some of the people stayed and had dinner at the Four Aces and other restaurants. And people had fun. There was good talk and good response from the vendors.” She said that with the positive response from both guests and vendors, the event or something similar to it likely will be held
again in the future. “Our thought was that having Wyoming-made products would be more of a draw,” Kindt said. “The response was great.” She said that of the Wyoming companies participating, most indicated an interest in coming back. In addition to Snake River Brewing Company of Jackson, the Wonder Bar Brewery of Casper, Table Mountain Vineyards of Torrington, and Koltiska Original Liqueur of Sheridan, local Tony Lehner offered up his homemade brandy.
SHIPMENT OF MARIJUANA SEIZED NEAR LARAMIE
Laramie – Troopers with the assistance of Special Agents with the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation continue to investigate a recent seizure of 35 pounds of marijuana east of Laramie on Interstate 80 Monday morning October 11th. The seizure was the result of a traffic stop made on a rental vehicle on eastbound Interstate 80 approximately 19 miles east of Laramie. The vehicle was stopped for speeding 87 mph in a 75 mph zone. The driver, 25 year-old Wayne Souza of Fall River, Massachusetts, remains in custody in Albany County. Souza told Troopers he was traveling from Sacramento, California to the Kansas City area. The vehicle rental agreement showed that Souza rented the vehicle in Sacramento and
was to return the vehicle to the rental company at the Sacramento airport on the afternoon of the 11th of October (the day he was stopped in Wyoming eastbound).
Raising the Troopers curiosity and the fact that he could not come up a plausible excuse why he just arrived in Sacramento on the 9th of October the Trooper called for a Wyoming Highway Patrol drug detection K-9. The K-9 alerted on the rental vehicle to the presence of drugs. In the trunk of the passenger vehicle Troopers discovered two rather large duffle bags. Inside the duffle bags were 34 individually vacuum sealed plastic bags containing marijuana. Also in the trunk were individual single packets of
Friday 10-01-2010 * Rolling Hills patrol completed X 3 * Range Key issued X 5 * Traffic stop, citation issued for speed * REDDI vehicle reported, officer unable to locate vehicle * Lost ring reported * Barking dog complaint, ACO spoke with owner * Officer unlocked a vehicle for the owner * House watch added * Dog at large, ACO spoke with owner * Officer completed a welfare check * Citizen assist * Suspicious activity, officer responded * Fingerprints taken for employment * E-911 medical, transport one to Casper * Citizen complaint logged * Officer unlocked a vehicle door * Barking dog, door hanger left
Saturday 10-02-2010 * Dispute at local established, officer responded * Controlled burn reported * Range key issued X 3 * Stolen property, report taken * Dog at large, message left for ACO * Open door, everything was ok * Animal, Game and Fish notified * Rolling Hills patrol completed
Sunday 10-03-2010
coffee. Apparently the coffee packets had been placed in the trunk next to the marijuana in an attempt to throw off any drug sniffing K-9. Souza has been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver same. The Wyoming Highway Patrol K-9’s are trained to detect narcotics and are utilized to conduct drug sniffs of vehicles to locate narcotics being transported from one location to another. The Wyoming Highway Patrol drug detecting K-9, Trooper and K-9 training and the K-9 equipment were purchased with a federal grant secured from HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area).
Sunday October 17, 2010
POLICE BEAT
* Rolling Hills patrol completed X 2 * Dog at large, owner contacted * Comm Tech performed a notary * Range Key issued X 2 * Officer stood by for a Game and Fish call * Officer checked out a vehicle with an open door * Citizen complaint, officer spoke with subject * Dark clothed subject walking along the highway, UTL
Monday 10-04-2010 * Injured squirrel reported * Fingerprints taken for employment purposes * Local records check completed X 2 * Rolling Hills patrol com-
pleted X 3 * Range Key issued X 2 * Fire Dept. dispatched to assist Douglas Fire Dept. * Information logged * Concerned citizen, WHP notified * Medical, transport one to casper
Tuesday 10-05-2010 * Suspicious vehicle, unfounded * Cats at large, citation issued * Rolling Hills patrol completed X 3 * Range Key issued * Comm Tech performed a notary X 2 * ACO captured and relocated a weasel * Ambulance, negative transport X 2 * Officer spoke with subject concerning a civil matter * Vacation house watch added * Barking dog complaint, door hanger left * Officer performed a welfare check * Ambulance request, transport to Casper
Wednesday 10-06-2010 * Range Key issued * Rolling Hills patrol completed X 2 * Ambulance, one transported to Casper * Officer unlocked vehicle for subject * Information logged * Extra patrol requested * Found property, entered into lost and found * Harassment, report taken * Traffic stop, verbal warning for passing on the right
Thursday 10-07-2010 * Traffic stop, written warning issued for stop sign * Comm Tech performed a notary * Rolling Hills patrol completed X 3 * Fingerprints taken for employment purposes * VIN Inspection completed * Driving complaint, officer BOLO * Barking dogs, door hanger left * E-911 medical, transport one to Casper * Welfare check performed * Civil dispute, officer responded
* Medical, transport one to Casper * Range Key issued X 3 * Siren Testing * Rolling Hills patrol completed * Comm Tech performed a notary
Sunday 10-10-2010
* Range Key issued X 4 * Traffic stop, citation issued for speed * Traffic stop, verbal warning for brake lamp * Concerned citizen, officer was called away to assist with another call * Dispute, CCSO notified * Traffic stop, verbal warning issued for improper display * Fire alarm at the Barber Apts. * Officer performed a welfare check * Rolling Hills patrol completed
Monday 10-11-2010
* Range Key issued X 3 * Comm Tech performed a notary * Fingerprints taken for employment purposes * OAA, officer was UTL * Welfare check, everything was Ok * Fire Dept. dispatched to check out a pellet stove * Traffic stop, verbal warning issued for speed * Traffic stop, citation issued for a driving outside restrictions * Barking dog complaint * Rolling Hills patrol completed
Tuesday 10-12-2010
* Suspicious vehicle, Officer responded, all ok X 2 * Abandoned vehicle, 24 hour tow sticker placed * Range Key issued X 5 * Rolling Hills patrol completed X 3 * Fingerprints taken for employment purposes * Comm Tech performed a notary X 3 * Driving complaint, report taken * VIN inspection completed * Assault, report taken * Gas drive off, driver returned and paid * Medical, transport one to Casper
Friday 10-08-2010 * Ambulance request, negative transport * Barking dogs at several locations, ACO spoke with one owner and left messages for the other two * Animal problem, ACO spoke with all subjects * Range Key issued X 2 * Ambulance, one transported to Casper * Rolling Hills patrol completed X 5 * Traffic stop, written warning issued for speed * Barking dog, ACO spoke with owner * Suspicious person, unable to locate * Abandoned trailer, owner is to move trailer * Fraud reported * E-911 medical, transport one to Casper * Dog at large, report taken * Comm Tech performed a notary * Traffic stop, citation for stop sign violation * Traffic stop, written warning issued for taillight
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Saturday 10-09-2010 * Dispute, officer responded
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Douglas High School Sports Re-Cap by Kelly Pexton
The Varsity football team remains perfect. The Bearcats traveled to Rawlins to take on the Outlaws, and walked off the field with a 64-0 win. All the Bearcats that suited up saw action. The JV Cats hosted the Natrona Sophs on October 11 at Bearcat Stadium. The Cats won the game 27 - 18, leaving their record with only one loss for the season. The Varsity volleyball team continued to show its’ dominance throughout 3A play. After losing to Torrington on the road, Douglas beat Thermopolis and Cheyenne South at home. The team then traveled to Rawlins, where they beat the number one seeded Outlaws. It was Rawlins’ first conference loss of the season.
Thermopolis, Cheyenne South, and Rawlins. The team continues to show improvement as the season goes on. The Bearcat swim team went to Gillette October 8 – 9 to participate in their biggest meet of the season. Almost all 4A schools were in attendance, some 3A schools, and a South Dakota school. The Bearcats finished 15thas a team. The cross country team had to brave the elements in Cheyenne October 8. The start time was delayed due to lightening strikes in the area. Then the rain and hail started. The girls’ team finished in sixth place. The boys team had four boys running varsity, so they didn’t post a team score.
Father Hubbard’s Cupboard in Need of Donations by Kelly Pexton
Father Hubbard’s Cupboard is an emergency food bank. They have been helping those in need throughout the community for many years. October 20 from 6 – 8 p.m. many local youth will be hitting the streets to gather donations. Father Hubbard’s Cupboard will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items. Examples are canned meat, canned fruit, canned vegetables, cereal, crackers, jell-o, ketchup and all of the like. Money is also accepted. Please have any monetary donation in a sealed envelope.
To aid the youth in their collections, residents willing to donate are asked to leave their porch light on. The youth will then stop at doors and collect all donations. If weather prevents the collection on October 20, the date will be moved to October 27. Any residents in need of assistance from Father Hubbard’s Cupboard are asked to call 3583889. Messages are to be left at this number with the caller leaving a name, call back number, and a brief message. Within 24 hours a volunteer will return the call.
The JV Lady Cats also lost to Torrington, but then beat
Citizens of Douglas: I am going to be very candid with you. The results of the primary election in August in regards to the Douglas City Council really baffles me. I have learned a lot on how vicious people can be when it comes to greed and power. I was naïve enough to think that honesty, integrity, and character would prevail. There are many wolves in sheep’s clothing alive and well in Douglas, America. They are manipulating the public with half truths, gossip, scare tactics, and out and out lies. Good, honest people have been duped by what they read in black and white, or by people in prominent positions intentionally spinning facts to suit their own agendas. The unsuspecting, well intended public subconsciously believes the spin and the gospel (THE TRUTH). There are some people in respected positions that intentionally deceive you and have the gall to laugh at your blind trust in them. Instead of debating the facts on issues, they go on personal attacks, spreading gossip with the deliberate attempt to discredit anyone in their way, at any cost. It is the oldest game in the book, and is still very effective. Throw in a little manipulation of data and half truths along with the personal attacks, add some scare tactics, and they will have you eating out of their hands. They get away with it because the public lets them. We only get involved when it affects us personally. Most times we only look at issues from a narrow perspective and how it directly impacts us with very little attention paid to the rippling affect it has on others in the broader perspective. On the City Council you learn that even the simplest issues impact many different people in very unique and complicated ways. There have been many sleepless nights spent agonizing over decisions that had to be made for the better good of the City of Douglas. I gave everything I could to represent the citizens of Douglas to the best of my ability. I have all the while been mindful that this means making decisions that impact the very lives of the roughly 6000 people who call Douglas home, visitors, county residents, and those who may not live in Douglas but own businesses here. These decisions in and of themselves are hard enough to make on their own without complicating them further with vindictive newspaper coverage and a few undermining city employees who are more loyal to an individual than to the city. It is my belief that there was a definite desire from some to see
Motor Sports Park Behind In Payments by Kelly Pexton
The hard swing in the economy has taken its’ toll in more ways than one. With numbers down and not enough people utilizing Douglas Motor Sports Park, the program has fallen behind in payments to the county. In the summer of 2008, the Converse County Commissioners agreed to loan $85,000 to the park for construction improvements. The park was to make payments to the county for 14 months at $6072 a month. The park was able to make the payments from July2008 to September 2008, but after that the payment couldn’t be met. A meeting was requested with the commissioners to discuss options. In December 2008, the commissioners agreed the park would pay its’ mainte-
nance and operation bills. After doing that, they could make any “good faith” payments possible. Since September 2008, only $1000 has been paid toward the loan. For now racing activities will continue, but because of the payment issue, the contract Douglas Motor Sports Park has with the county has become void. The county will be looking for a buyer for the land. With little interest shown by developers in the past, the county will be willing to sell the land in parcels. The County Commissioners feel this option is the best, as any money coming in for the county is better than none.
Bob Chiapuzio For Douglas City Council Advertorial this council fail just for personal, selfish wants. These people failed to look past themselves. I know who these employees are, and I hope eventually they will see past themselves and constructively use their talents to help build our community, or move on. Thank God for the many faithful employees that put the city first. These dedicated employees rose above the circumstances and did their jobs well, while demonstrating the true meaning of unselfish loyalty. They enjoy their jobs and love the city. This is shown in their actions. I would also hope that the Douglas Budget newspaper publisher will eventually realize that he is causing more harm than good for the city. We want people to stay in Douglas. We also want people to move here. Anyone who googles the Douglas Budget with the intent of moving here probably assumes the newspaper is an accurate reflection of our community. The assumption being because it is written in black and white it must be true. Who wants to live where this constant negative bashing is occurring on a weekly basis? It is hard to believe any personal crusade would be tolerated by the community it serves. To my knowledge, I am not aware if the Douglas Budget has a code of ethics. If they don’t, it may be time to adopt one, or at least read one. There is a Code of Ethics for American Society of Newspaper Editors. It contains five articles. Article I – Responsibility The primary purpose of gathering and distributing news and opinions is to serve the general welfare by informing the people and enabling them to make judgments on the issues of the time. Newspapermen and women who abuse the power of their professional role for selfish motives or unworthy purposes are faithless to that public trust. The American press was made free not just to inform or just to serve as a forum for debates, but also to bring an independent scrutiny to bear on the forces of power in the society, including the conduct of official power at all levels of government. Article II – Freedom of the Press Freedom of the press belongs to the people. It must be defended against encroachment or assault from any quarter, public or private. Journalists must be constantly alert to see the public’s business is conducted in public. They must be vigilant against all who would exploit the press for selfish purposes. Article III – Independence Journalists must avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety as well as any conflict of
interest or the appearance of conflict. They should neither accept anything nor pursue any activity that might compromise or seem to compromise their integrity. Article IV – Truth and Accuracy Good faith with the reader is the foundation of good journalism. Every effort must be made to ensure that the news content is accurate, free from bias and in context, and that all sides are presented fairly. Editorials, analytical articles and commentary should be held to the same standards of accuracy with respect to facts as news reports. Significant errors of fact, as well as errors of omission, should be corrected promptly and prominently. Article V – Impartiality To be impartial does not require the press to be unquestioning or to refrain from editorial expression. Sound practice, however, demands a clear distinction for the reader between news reports and opinions. Articles that contain opinion or personal interpretation should be clearly identified. I would ask the readers of this article to evaluate the Douglas Budget and determine for themselves if it seems like they are abiding by the standards set forth in this code of ethics. I personally have chosen not to have any dealings with the Douglas Budget because of what I believe is a “lack of ethics”. I believe they have a bully mentality because they have the pulpit and they buy ink by the barrels. I personally believe they have a monopoly of the Douglas market that is protected by state statute, and they are abusing this power. Adopting some form of code of ethics and actually following it does not seem like to much to ask since we are talking about public trust. Responsibility, truth, accuracy, and impartiality when it comes to news impacts us all. I refuse to be intimidated by the current tactics and am tired of the slanted views of the Douglas Budget. They have to be held accountable. When we were elected to the Douglas City Council in 2006, there was an overwhelming message sent by the voters for a change in management at city hall. Even the staff at city hall heard this message and expected change. The Douglas Budget would not accept the outcome of the election or the will of the people. They have been consistent with negative articles toward the city council. If you keep beating people down with negativity, and you have the only pulpit in town, what do you get as a result? People begin to believe the rhetoric. There were many issues that should have been investigated that were truly news-
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worthy, but for some reason were overlooked. This current city council has accomplished a lot for the citizens of Douglas. The Douglas Budget chooses not to print anything positive. They prefer to put a negative spin to it. It would be nice to be able to keep the people accurately informed and have an open dialog with the paper. But one person controls the articles that he believes to be newsworthy. For the record, Matt Adelman has never personally asked me anything about any issues. I have spoken with a number of his reporters, whom I believe had good intentions. Somewhere between our discussions and print, the point of the explanation was reduced to sound bites that were slanted negatively to create controversy. I am not talking about petty issues. These issues include the city budget, which in 2003 was around $7,200,000. In 2007 it was around $22,000,000. The human resources budget alone for 70 some employees was $5,500,000. The salary structure was way out of line and climbing fast with no end in sight. Salaries at the lower end were disproportionate to say the least. Some salaries for supervisors were a lot higher than department heads. Some salaries jumped significantly from 2004 to 2009/10. Some examples are $43,000 to almost $82,000; $50,500 to $90,000; $78,000 to over $100,000 plus benefits (100% medical insurance, vehicle allowance, and schooling). Sergeants in the Douglas Police Department went to $75,000 plus they are classified as first line responders so they get paid for overtime. To complicate issues further, when a Chief of Police (department head) is hired, the salary range is $60,000 to $90,000 depending on experience and education. How can you hire a department for less than a sergeant is making? These are just highlights of the salary issues. We need to pay all employees fairly and still live within our means for a city of our population. The cost of living allowances (COLA) are roughly $40,000 per 1% increase with our number of employees. A 5% COLA would mean about $200,000 increase in the city budget annually. It is a cumulative increase to our annual budget from here on out. This does not include any merit increases, step increases, retirement matches, or promotions for all employees. The indebtedness we inherited was because the water treatment plant was intentionally not used for 13 years. Then, all of a sudden it was
projected Douglas was going to triple in size, so we had to put in a new water treatment plant that was 500,000 gallons less in size. Not to mention the tearing down of a 3,000,000 gallon water storage tank and a 1,000,000 gallon water storage tank and replacing them with a 3,000,000 gallon storage tank, reducing our storage capacity by 1,000,000 gallons. Keep in mind we are suppose to triple in size. The residents of Douglas will be paying this indebtedness back on a 20 year note. Another point worthy of mentioning is that we only use this water treatment plant a couple of summer months. The augers in the waste water treatment plant were old and in need of replacement at around the same time, but the emphasis was put on the water treatment plant. Even knowing that if the augers stopped working, it would cause a serious back-up problem with the sewer in a couple of hours. Then there is the issue of the landfill. The county used to pay the city employee salaries and help with the equipment purchases up until 2004 to the tune of between $200,000 and $400,000 yearly until there was a disagreement with the then city administrator and the county commissioners stopped this funding. The county started helping again in 2007 until now anywhere from $75,000 to $1,000,000. Last year it cost the city roughly $800,000 to run the landfill. It will cost the city anywhere from $4,500,000 to $7,000,000 to open the next cell (pit) sometime in the next couple of years. CANDO is also an issue that could definitely be explored with objectivity and transparency. Many changes at city hall have occurred this past year with a complete change in upper management, something that I believe represents the will of the people. The spin is that this was personal for me and I was being vindictive and personal. The reality is I have spent my whole life helping people and many in this community have experienced this help personally. I have never been vindictive, but the twist that my passion and accountability is vindictiveness sells newspapers and fuels personal agendas. The old adage when you are pointing your finger at someone, the rest of your fingers are pointing back at you comes to mind. Change of this magnitude does not come without some fallout. Change can be disruptive, but that is what makes an organization responsive, alert, and open to improvement. Change can make people uncomfortable, but it can
make an organization better by challenging it to be better. I work hard to do my part in working with the council to ensure openness, honesty, and integrity. This is central to the city. The end result being the city has two appointed council members and an appointed mayor, a new charter ordinance that is more consistent with the duties and authority assigned to the City Administrator by a mayor council form of government, a new City Administrator, a new Chief of Police, a new Finance Director, a new Community Development Director, and a new City Attorney. All these positions were filled with a thorough vetting process and with as much transparency as possible to include public input. We ended up with some amazing leadership personnel that I am confident in a reasonable amount of time will demonstrate their individual strengths. Another encouraging point is our former Interim City Administrator and now Deputy City Administrator, Forrest Neuerburg, will be available on a daily basis for the transition period of our new City Administrator. In the November general election the people of Douglas have a clear cut choice on the direction of the city. I believe that many of the frustrations are fueled by a number of different factors, the biggest factor being communication. I accept the responsibility for my part. I had to choose to focus on learning how government works, the specific issues facing the city, and constant resistance to addressing the issues that were facing the city both internally and externally. The issues themselves were not as difficult to correct as the process to correct them. The first two and a half years were extremely difficult and frustrating. I felt it was better use of my time to not get off on rabbit trails. You can get 150 compliments and one complaint, and the only thing you think about is the complaint. It takes a long time to get anything done in government. If you get side-tracked it takes even longer, and sometimes the issues fall through the cracks. I tried to work with the media, but it was clear they had their own agenda. My personality is such that I will only take getting hurt by the media for so long before I draw the line, and make the line perfectly clear. The line was crossed and that was it. Enough is enough. I wanted to stay focused on carrying out what the people elected me to do. I represent true change, and the actions I have taken prove that I challenge the status quo. Complacency makes indifference, which creates an environment of not improving.
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SPORTS & EVENTS GHS, GMS, GRANT
HERDERS DROP TOUGH CONTEST “It happened throughout the game,” Kumpula says. “The official saw it differently than I did.” Kumpula says he sent film of the incidents to the state athletic association to get clarification on the ruling.
Matt widiker crashes through the line during last friday nights game against wright. Photo © vicki widiker BY DAVE ROBATCEK
Glenrock—A hard-nosed, gutsy second quarter drive typified the night for Glenrock as the extra point was missed, leaving the Herders behind by one at the half. A third quarter field goal to retake the lead wasn’t enough for a win, as the Wright Panthers scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter to go home with a 20-16 victory. It was the second close loss in as many weeks for the Herders, leaving them with a 2-4 record overall, 1-4 in the conference. “If you just focus on wins and losses and the wins don’t come, then you’re in trouble,” says Coach Ray Kumpula. “We try to focus on improving each and every week, how good we’re getting each week and how much we’re improving. The wins will take care of themselves if we take care of ourselves.” Kumpula says that with just five seniors on the team, the coaches knew it would be a rebuilding year. “You really need 10 to 15 seniors on a team to be competitive. But we’re really pleased with the chemistry of this team. The leadership of the team has really done a very good job.” He says the attitude and motivation of the team remain good. “To see the kids respond in practice on Monday was quite pleasing,” Kumpula says.
A first quarter Wright fumble set up the Herders on the Panthers’ 40-yard line. Glenrock drew first blood at the 8:22 mark with a Tate Johnston run on first and goal after a 15-yard facemask penalty by Wright on the previous play.
school rules prohibit direct contact with the center on extra point attempts.
The Glenrock High School Spirit Squad, performing for the first time in several years, gave a boost to the team, says Kumpula. “It’s exciting. It adds to the atmosphere on the sidelines to have them behind the bench doing their cheers and encouraging the crowd. It was nice to have them there.” Although the loss knocked the Herders out of playoff contention for the first time in the past eight years, Kumpula is pleased with the team’s progress and the drive the players have shown throughout the year. “I really like the attitude our seniors have taken,” Kumpula says. “We try to teach them to deal with adversity….to get up after they’ve been knocked
down. They have provided great leadership.”
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Leroy Sprague Invitational Results On Friday, October 8th, the Glenrock Herders Cross Country Team visited Cheyenne to compete in the Leroy Sprague Invitational Meet. The Herd gave a good showing in both the Junior Varsity and Varsity divisions as they continue their preparations for the State Cross Country Meet which will wind up the season for these hearty athletes.
Boys Varsity 6th Place Team, Raider Nelson 17:51/6th; Daniel Walters 19:54/40th; Dustin Horn 19:56/42nd; Kurry Anderson 21:24/71st; and Brandon Pittsley 21:34/74th Great job Herd!
Their times/ranks for the Leroy Sprague Invite are as follows: Girls Junior Varsity, Jessica Grant 26:51/14th; Shelby Bell 27:50/16th; Chanel Doherty 28:25/18th; and Megan Boner 29:08/19th Girls Varsity, Marissa Widiker 22:04/11th; and Taylor Berge 23:35/29th Boys Junior Varsity, Cody Grenseman 21:33/17th; Noah Eitel 22:00/23rd; Lane Blakeley 22:17/28th; and Jeff Holder 22:42/31st
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Wright marched right back, scoring on a long pass play on third and six, tying the score with 5:43 left in the first quarter. The Panthers scored again with 10:17 left in the second quarter on a 6-yard TD pass to #24 Seth Starr, putting the Herders down by 7. Then came the gutsy drive with repeated successful fourth down runs that put the Herders in the end zone again. For the second week in a row, a missed extra point made a huge difference in the game’s outcome. After losing to Newcastle 7-6 the week before, the Herders’ missed extra point in the first half against Wright came back to haunt them at the end of the contest. “We had fourth down on the nine yard line toward the end of the game,” Kumpula says. “If we had made that extra point, we could have kicked the field goal to tie it. As it was, we had to try and score a touchdown.” The second quarter extra point miss was vehemently protested by Coach Kumpula, who told the official that the center was hit on the play. Wyoming high
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The following Tuesday, October 12th, saw the team taking on Thermopolis and getting off to a shaky start. Despite some struggles with passing and serve/ receive, they pulled out the win in five sets 22-25; 27-29; 25-20; 25-15; 15-8. “Our strength is our hitters,” Chandler said of her team. During Thursday’s (Oct. 14th) game, the Lady Herd’s troubles that began with Thermopolis returned when they played Douglas—only this time, they couldn’t pull the win. The Bearcats, who rank #1 in the Conference, didn’t outplay our ladies—it would seem the Lady Herders out-
played themselves, “We gave up over 30 points in errors,” Chandler stated. With Regionals around the corner, the Herd played their last regular season game on Saturday, October 16th, hoping for the win against Rawlins during Glenrock’s ‘Senior Night’ (hats off here to Senior players Becky Downs, Alexis Durbin, Erica Caves, Shelby Stewart, Whisper Summers, and Kara Lutz). Because the Lady Herders have had such a good season, they’ve been put in a good position and a win against the Outlaws would place them at #1 in the Conference as they head into the tournament. Coach Chandler is extremely happy with the efforts put forth by her players. “I’m just so proud of my whole team…their work ethic is just fantastic!” she exclaimed before going on to say, “We control our own destiny— [Regionals will be] a challenge, but I think it’s something we’re capable of doing.”
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On Friday, October 8th, the Lady Herders volleyball team tied for 1st place in the Conference (with Douglas) as the result of their win against Newcastle. Taking all three sets 25-14; 25-11; 25-19, the Lady Herders played well as confirmed by Coach Tara Chandler, “The kids were just playing well…everything was working,” she said.
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COWBOY CORNER Cowboy Poet Columnist TJ Casey
He’ll Do To Ride The River With
TJ Casey is a singer/songwriter, storyteller, composer and entertainer. He was raised up on ranches in Wyoming and Montana and now teaches the "Code of the West" and poetry to students all across America. Check him out at: www.tjcasey.net.
He’ll Do To Ride The River With He’ll do to ride the river with; they say he’s one top hand. He’s honest and he keeps his word; he’s ridin’ for the brand. He’s rough and tough and
ready; he won’t leave you high and dry. He’s the real deal cowboy; full of heart and will and try.
never quit; he’s dependable at best. He’s a bona fide sure winner; from the wild and whooly west. He’ll always be there at your back no matter what the cost. He’s the real deal cowboy; no such word to him as, lost.
He won’t say that he can’t do it, he won’t say it can’t be done. He’ll grab the ol’ bull by the horns; he’ll never cut and
He’ll do to ride the river with; a few wraps ‘round the horn. He’s been a western hero since the day when cows were born. His culture and our heritage have stood the test of time. Yep, he’ll do to ride the river with; to cowboy’s not a crime
run. He’ll stand his ground and won’t complain until the battle’s won. He’s the real deal cowboy; and one tough son of a gun.
He’ll do to ride the river with until the end of time.
He stands in hard, he’ll
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THE NIGHT HAWK I’m Just Sayin.... Columnist - Susan R. Stoltz Susan is owner/editor of Women Out West Magazine, featured speaker at writers conferences nationwide including Women Writing the West, Ozark Creative Writers and Writing the Rockies. As a freelance writer Susan has been featured in Open Range Magazine, Cactus Creek Daily and on the website of the National Association of Baby Boomers. Photo © Amanda Smith
I’m Just Sayin... Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood? I’m Just Sayin… By Susan R. Stoltz
This week we marveled at the rescue of thirty-three miners in Chile. It was a wonder of technology, cooperation between nations, and the grace of God. We watched as each of them came up into daylight to greet their family members. There were tears of joy, relief, and happiness. The world watched, riveted to the glorious miracle.
As I went through the day I wondered why the fate of thirty-three men I would never meet meant so much to me. We were all rooting for them across the globe. Underdogs underground it was comforting to each of us who followed the story to know, in some subliminal way, that if WE were lost underground someone would come and find us too. We were full of anticipation and hope.
Although this event gave us hope on a grand scale, it occurred to me, that perhaps the world would be a more tolerable place in which to live if we could all find hope in our own backyards. What about the young child who lives around the corner, recently diagnosed with cancer and going through treatment, solidly on the road to recovery after bravely facing death? Or the elderly woman I see each day trying to make her way down the street with her walker after breaking her hip? What about the young man who spent many weeks in a coma who finally awoke? Or the woman who went through a rough divorce and has finally found her way in the world on her own? These are all miracles of equal merit, not celebrated publicly, but moments in which we could all rejoice.
If we were to care about the miracles in our own communities, in our own neighbors, might me carry away some of their hope each day? Although not as publicized as the miners trapped onehalf mile below the earth their miracles are no less grand, no less glorious and just as worthy of our enthusiasm. Those we see in our own neighborhood deserve the same keen eagerness at their accomplishments, the same fervor and passion for their triumphs as those we don’t know many thousands of miles away. I’m just sayin…..
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CHIAPUZIO ADVERTORIAL CONTINUED GLENROCK FROM PAGE 4 LIBRARY NEWS It makes an organization LESS ef- and to get herself re-elected. The fective, opposite of what we need. In hind sight, I could have made a better attempt at responding to the accuracy of the reporting. I am human, and I chose not to read the crap the Douglas Budget was printing because it would only eat on me. I was informed by others of the content of the articles. In my mind I dealt with it by simply considering the source. I assumed by the feedback I was getting that others were doing the same. I also did not want to provide any more fuel for them to manipulate. Instead of providing a much needed service of informing the public with facts on issues, controversy seems to be the priority because of its’ monetary value. I thought about written press releases, but I can talk faster than I can type, and I communicate better in person. I truly am sorry for my portion of the communication problem. Please do not interpret this apology to the citizens of Douglas as a promise to bow down to the Douglas Budget, however, I would like to extend an olive branch if they would provide responsible journalism to our community. If they would provide information that was accurate, free from bias, kept in context, and all sides presented fairly, I would meet with them on a weekly basis. I believe our current city council has been an extremely transparent council that is not a rubber stamp. We do our research, get input from the citizens, debate issues, vote, and move on. I think we have great council people on the Douglas City Council. Now, if you’ll notice, I did not include the mayor. The things I’m about to bring to your attention are not easy to bring out in the open, but they are what they are and need to be exposed. Mayor Werner would have the public believe that the four council members are mean to her and work toward their own agenda. Interesting enough, this is what she said about the previous council when I got elected. All four of us have gone out of our way to keep her informed and provide an open dialog. I personally have met with her three or four times at her house, a couple of times at the Village Inn, and numerous times after meetings, all at my request. She makes no attempt at working with the individual council members. She prefers to consult with the likes of Jim Schneider and other loyalists to the previous administration. Remember, Jim Schneider used a slogan when he was running for mayor last term, “You Know Why”, and most of the city “knew why”. After winning the election, Jim Schneider “forgot why”. He out and out lied to the people during his campaign, and he quit two and a half years after being elected Mayor of Douglas. In my opinion, our current mayor is being used as a puppet by Jim. Conducting effective meetings and leadership are not her strong points. From what I’ve observed, she is not very decisive and looks at issues as to how they personally affect her, as opposed to the benefitting the constituents. The issue of increasing the involvement and obligation of the city to the diversion of water rights is high on her agenda, even though the rest of the council, administration, and legal council were opposed to going beyond the appeal process on the pending case. It makes no sense to put more money into similar cases. The city has $36,000 into a diversion case and it is currently being appealed through district court. The decision of the court will set the precedence for future cases. CANDO is a direct conflict of interest with her because her son in a consultant for them (refer to Wyoming Statute: 15-1-127). Mayor Werner spends thousands of city dollars a year going out of town to meetings such as WAM and National League of Cities under the pretext of learning how to make our city better. As of this date, I have not hears any earth shattering ideas, and nothing she has “learned” has been implemented. She never provides any specifics from these meetings, just very general reports that she has “learned a lot”. She was selected as the voting delegate for the city, and in some cases she is unable to inform us on what she voted on. Mayor Werner is a politician and the rest of the council members are statesmen. She makes decisions that are in her best interest
rest of the city council members make the decisions that are best for the city and not necessarily the most popular for re-election. I know this all sounds harsh and is not complimentary, but we are evaluating individuals that will be making serious decisions that will impact your quality of life. She plays “the victim of the council” to perfection. She is quick to run to the media with fuel to spin the accomplishments of the council into discrediting the decisions of the majority opinion of the council for ulterior motives and personal gain. In reality, this causes more hurt to the city than gain. Don’t take my word for it. Review old council meetings and compare the newspaper articles. Ask questions. See for yourselves. I can be reached at 307-351-2301 or 307-358-6747. I will make myself available as soon as possible for anyone truly interested in constructive conversation. Now, let me fill you in a little about our current council members. Tony Reynolds, Kathy Russell, Val Marshall, and I are the genuine articles, real statesmen and woman. We make the decisions that are in the best interest of the citizens of Douglas. No decisions have ever been made to get votes to get re-elected. On the contrary, tough choices have been made to not fund or cut funds to groups like the hockey league, swim team, destination imagination, solutions for life, CANDO, WAM, and a multitude of other worthy organizations because our priority is spending the people’s money on what is needed for the city to operate. We need to live within our means. I am 55 years old and have lived in Douglas for over 30 years, and I can say without any hesitation, I am happy they (current council) are looking out for the general public. They have character, integrity, passion, devotion, and a pure desire to serve the people with a willingness to sacrifice to do their part to serve you. They know the issues, have experience on and or with council matters, and have paid their dues. Being on the council is not easy when confronted with issues that cannot be fixed overnight or with as much simplicity as some may think possible. The easy thing is to put the issues off or have the citizens pay for it. We have reached a point where the citizens cannot afford anymore. As a city council, we now have the key players on staff to come up with viable solutions to the issues with high water rates, landfill expenses, salary issues, and internal and external undermining of the needed changes we are experiencing at the city. You can never please everyone, and there is always someone just itching to ridicule and armchair quarterback your decisions without knowing the facts or potential ramifications. These people normally always fall short of taking an active role in providing sound solutions to the problems. It is your city, and the choices are up to you, the voters. Please do not be fooled by the negative rhetoric group and think about who best represents your best interest. History is a good teacher. A lot has been accomplished over the last year and a half. Please do not take a giant step backward. You still have time to ask questions based on facts, reasoning, and knowledge. My single goal is to make the City of Douglas better. We can do this by being effective, efficient, and more importantly, responsive. Genuine innovative change of this nature will positively stimulate our city towards improvement by challenging them to be at their best. The end goal being re-establishing trust and confidence in the governing and running of our city. It is important for our community to be a place where people can afford to live and enjoy life. Vote for Bob Chiapuzio for Douglas City Council Two Year Term! Bob
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Selamat Siang! Hello in Bahasa Indonesia from the library! Visit our Mango Foreign Language database on line! Come in and find out how to get connected. This is Teen Read Week! October 18 – October 23. What a great way to honor our teens! We have the list of the 15 books that have been nominated for the Soaring Eagle Award. The Soaring Eagle Award is brought to you by the Wyoming Library Association and the Wyoming State Reading Council. Wyoming kids, 7th grade through 12th grade nominate and vote for their favorite author and book. The winner will be chosen March 2011. Calling all teens, read a book for you this week!! A great way to relieve that stress!
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Along with the Soaring Eagle, we also have the Buckaroo and Indian Paintbrush Award Nominee books. You can be the voice of Wyoming, read 3 books on the list and you can vote for your favorite. 30 Rock: Season 4 is one of our latest DVDs. Alex Baldwin and Tina Fey star in this very funny series, and yes, we do have seasons 1, 2, and 3!! Come in and check out the movie section. All that is needed to take a movie home is your library card. For Read Me A Story: October 16 – October 23: The Fall Festival by Mercer Mayer. Take a few minutes to brighten your day by picking up the phone and dialing 436-2353 to listen to a great story! We’re on the web athttp:wyldweb.state.wy.us/ glen. Our phone number is 436-2573. Fax number is 4368525. We’re on Facebook. Be sure to check us out, just search for Glenrock Library. 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.
Glenrock/Douglas Senior Centers Provide Emergency Meals Beginning October 11, 2011, the Glenrock Senior Center will be offering Shelf Stable Emergency Meals to persons residing in Converse County at no cost. The meals will be available at the Douglas Senior Center beginning October 13, 2011. The Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division purchased the meals, using funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and distributed them to Senior Centers across Wyoming to offer to qualifying persons in each community. The meals will be distributed on a first come – first served basis. The meals consist of Canned Chicken, Canned Fruit, Crackers, Juice, Dried Fruit, Cookie, Mayo and Relish Packets. The meals do not require refrigeration, and are intended for use incase of an emergency, such as a power outage, or weather emergency. You do not have to be a regular attendee of the Glenrock or Douglas Senior Center to receive these meals; the only requirement is that you are at least 60 years of age. If you would like more information on how to receive these meals, please contact the Glenrock Senior Center at 436-9442 or the Douglas Senior Center at 358-4348.
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