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For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. For nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad. ~Edwin Way Teale
Dr. Dona Retires Top Of The World Up and Running Racing #8 - Glenrock’s Mel Miller and 40 years of racing
GLENROCK COMMUNITY - Pages 2-3 Special Olympics Hits The “Alley” Rolling Hills Mayoral Candidate Kuhn GHS The Jungle Book Herder Sports Updates on FB, VB and CC Ask The Game And Fish - Hunting Attn: Glenrock and Beyond: Elk Tests Positive for CWD
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GLENROCK’S DR. DONA RETIRES
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Dr. Joe Dona Photo © Amanda Smith
GLENROCK—Dr. Joe Dona, Glenrock’s only veterinarian for the past three decades is calling it quits. He has sold his business to a pair of Wyoming natives who will take over caring for animals large and small in the area. “Part of the reason I’m selling the business is because of my health,” Dona said. “I have arthritis in my neck and my back just from the repetitive motion of a lot of large animal work. Cattle and horses will jump around a lot, and just being bent over underneath horses’ legs and doing caesarians and that sort of thing really takes its toll.” Dona said that it’s not hard to spot a seasoned veterinarian by the way they walk. “We had a Joint Interim Ag Committee meeting up in Buffalo recently with about 25 vets in attendance,” he said. “I got there early and I watched these guys walk through the door. You could tell every one of them that works on large animals, because they have bad backs, bad hips, and they’re all limping and bent over. It’s a tough thing, but it just goes with the territory.” He said that when he started his practice, the ratio of large animal work to small was about 65 percent to 35 percent. Toward the end of his career, he has reversed the percentages, working more on the smaller animals. “I did that for health reasons,” Dona said. “I don’t do near as much work in the field out on ranches as I used to.” Over the years, Dona has worked on all kinds of critters in and around Glenrock, but mainly horses, cattle, dogs and cats. He has also tended Dona Retires Continued Page 2
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RACING #8 Glenrock’s Mel Miller : Of 40 Years Racing The Bandit
Photo Top of the World Windfarm © Amanda Smith ROLLING HILLS—Up here at the aptly-named Top of the World wind farm, 110 giant wind turbines are up and running less than a year after work began on the site. Their giant blades steadily turn and feed energy into the power grid as reclamation work—clearing debris, reseeding and return-
ing the land to a more natural state—winds down. Where scores of office trailers once stood, few remain, the last vestiges of the flurry of activity that took place here for most of the year—since the first week of January when the permitting was complete.
David Grogg of Duke Energy, the project’s construction manager, speaks with great satisfaction about the successful completion of the facility, almost waxing nostalgic about his time here. This was Grogg’s third wind project for Duke, and the Windfarm Continued Page 3
GLENROCK BOWL HOSTS SPECIAL OLYMPIANS GLENROCK—Nearly 170 Special Olympians out of the 560 participating in the Wyoming State Special Olympics Games in Casper came to Glenrock on Thursday, Oct. 14, and Friday, Oct. 15, to bowl in competition at the Glenrock Bowl. The Glenrock business has hosted bowling competition for the Special Olympics for more than five years and owner Gary Eckhardt said this was by far the largest group ever to participate. “Last year, we did two sessions on Thursday. This year we did a session on Friday morning also, because there were so many more that wanted to bowl,” Eckhardt said. “It’s growing in popularity among the athletes.”
The Glenrock Bowl also offered its facilities to the Glenrock Special Olympics team on Thursdays for five weeks this fall to help them earn the bowling hours necessary to qualify for the State Games. “We’ve done Special Olympics now for the last five to eight years, I suppose,” he said. “It’s something that we want to do, but I don’t know how much longer we can do it, because it’s all gratuitous and we have to rely on volunteers so much. All of our people are volunteer people that come in. We don’t have automatic scoring, so we have to have volunteer people to come in and spend their day here.” Eckhardt said there were six
Photo Mel Miller © Amanda Smith
volunteer scorekeepers and many others who volunteered their time in other capacities. In addition to local Special Olympics coordinators Kathy Nelson, Andrea Eason and Shannon Pinkerton, other locals helping out with the event included: Les Hilbird, R.K. Henderson, Toni Skaggs, Zack Coleman, Alicia Coleman, Kaytlyn Coleman, Rhonda Jones, Mary Manes, Alicia Lingren, Todd Lingren, Leni Barnum and McKenna Hoyt. “People need to understand the things we do here in this community,” Eckhardt said, “and all the volunteers that step forward.” Olympians and photos Continued Page 7
by Amanda Smith and Amber Quillinan
Glenrockian Mel Miller has been racing for 48 years, since 1962 after he was drafted and served in the Army in which he served our great country for two years and three months. Mel grew up in Glenrock but lived in Casper for 40 years, having moved back here just eight years ago he now lives on the same land he grew up on. He and his two brothers all raced modifieds throughout Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado and Montana. In his time, Mel has driven approximately 35 different cars, his first race car was a 1935 Chevy sporting the #8. When asked why the number 8, Mel replied, "It was the number
that was available". Over all the years of his racing, Mel always used the #8 every year on each of his cars except for one race in 1980 when he drove a car for John Munsinger out of Casper .
When Bird Editor Amanda Smith asked Miller what first got him hooked he stated that The World 600 in Charlotte, North Carolina was the first NASCAR race he experienced and from then on he was hooked. During Miller's racing years he won seven track Championships all over our great cowboy state, winning his first race in 1963 in the modifieds class. In 1985 he raced late models Miller Continued on Page 2
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HEAD START FUNDRAISER! Glenrock Head Start is selling Little Caesars Pizza Kits, Cookie Dough and Pie Kits to raise money for needed items. The fundraiser will go until November 5th with delivery on November 18th. Little Caesars Pizza Kits, Cookie Dough and Pie kits range in price from $12.00-$19.00 and contain all the ingredients to bake delicious pizza, bread, pies and cookies at home. The Little Caesars Pizza Kit line up includes 20 delicious Little Caesars Pizza Kits, Bread and Accessory items to choose from: Pepperoni, Cheese, Thin Crust, Italian Sausage, Whole Wheat, Personal Pepperoni, Personal Cheese, Microwave Baby Pan!Pan!, Deep Dish Meal Kit, Take 2 Bake, Fiesta Meal Kit, Family Meal Kit, Crazy Bread, Italian Cheese Bread, Cinnamon Crazy Bread, Caesars Dips Kit, Gourmet Salad Fixin's Kit, and more! The product line up also includes 5 varieties of gourmet Cookie Dough, and 2 homemade quality Pie Kits.
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Wednesday night GRUB night at Glenrock First Southern is BACK Kindergarten Registration will IN be ACTION! held March 30, 2010 at6:30 6:00-7:00 p.m. atfollowed Grant. All 4 andAmbassadors, 5 year-olds, whose p.m., dinner, by Royal (boys birthday before September 15thPrayer are invited 3rd gradefalls thruon 6thorgrade) Youth Group, and Meettoing. attend. Registration consists of (1) an informational Parent Orientation, (2) Completing and/or turning in reAny questions, please call Kaye Lynn Van Antwerp 251quired paperwork, and (3) The child’s visit to the class6688. rooms. Parents need to bring current immunization records and an official and original birth certificate. All documents will be returned at the end of the evening. This is a wonderful introduction for your child and we look forward to meeting you and showing you around our exciting classroom!
which, stated Mel "was the biggest class they had," In 2003 he began racing Dwarf cars until he retired his racing career and hung up ole #8 in 2008 at the age of 72. Of his retirement Mel stated, "When I turned 72 I just decided it was time to crawl out of the race car, and so in 2008 I ran my last race and that's what I did, I crawled out of my car and that was it, I haven't raced since." Having also been diagnosed with Lymphoma in 2008, it seems a blessing in disguise that Miller decided it was time to put up his racing helmet. Mel still takes treatments every 3 months but says, "I've never had a sick day, never even lost my hair and so far I'm doing pretty good". We think you are too, Mel. One of the rooms in Mel's house is lined with pictures of
to llamas, ferrets, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, rabbits, birds and even iguanas. “In a small community like this,” he said, “you have to do everything.” Dona said that it is hard for him to pinpoint any one particular rewarding case because there have been so many of them where he has saved the life of a beloved pet or valuable ranch animal. “The human-animal bond is really strong,” he said. “There have been so many cases that have been very rewarding. I had a valuable ram once in the hospital for 10 days on IVs. No one thought he was going to make it, but he pulled through. I did the same thing with one of my own once. It took a lot of work and was very rewarding.” Another case was a very valuable Hereford bull that had a severe cut on its leg that required multiple cast changes and nearly six weeks of work and care. “I’ve had a lot of rewarding small animal cases, too,” Dona
by Mike Pyatt
Registration packets are available now at the Grant ElOur 32nd President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s famous quote utementary office, will also beeconomic availableupheaval, on the night tered in the midstand of the country’s “The ofonly registration. Please return completed paperwork at thing we have to fear is fear itself.” though poignant, offers little palliative respitewho for those of us whoby struggle Registration. All students are registered April fears.inJoseph Campbell said, “The caveloadyou 1stwith willour be real entered a drawing for free backpacks fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” The story of a 9 edyear witholdschool supplies! For more information, please boy, who for years, had a great fear of the prospect call 436-2774. of entering a “haunting” cave at the edge of town, where all of his buddies play routinely. Only when his ole mongrel dog that he loved unconditionally, entered the cave one day, and didn’t come out, did it drive the boy to overcome his gripping fear. The treasure for him was the rescue of his beloved dog.
The only real “cure”, I am told by those wiser than I, for fear is to confront it head-on, and try-try-again. It is not failproof, however. Yours truly has been in the grip of fear that, to this day, cripples me-claustrophobia- the abnormal fear of narrow or enclosed spaces. To me, when inside an MRI, this malady is perfectly normal. My fear requires that I be sedated to complete an MRI. As with our 9 year old dog lover, it usually requires love that ultimately drive us to face and overcome our fears-those that we would otherwise avoid like the plague for generations. Ironically, it is often our fear of being loved, being known intimately-getting close to others-that frightens us to our very core. Some run, others drink, others who are “normal” don’t understand either of these responses.
In the driveway sits the trailer for his Dwarf car with "Miller's Bandit 8" on the side of it. The car itself is in Mel's workshop/ garage waiting patiently to receive some repairs to the wiring. Sitting just adjacent to Miller's Bandit 8", safely tucked away beneath a car cover sits a beautiful 1957 Chevy Bel Air. Mel stated that this car may be a future project car for restoration. From all this it's quite obvious Mel has a love not only for racing, but for cars in general. Mel still owns the #8 Dwarf car.
One of the noticeable things about this car is that it has a red heart with the name Marti Linn painted on the back of it. Marti Linn is Mel's Daughter and he said its just there to show his love for her. But, unlike Miller, #8 itself is not retiring, Mel's Grandson, Marcus Linn, will start driving the Dwarf car in the spring of 2011 for the next racing season. When asked if his Grandson would follow in his footsteps and race all the Wyoming tracks, Mel replied with a smile, "Well...We'll see". When asked if he missed driving he stated "well sure I do, but I had a good run and I had a good time." You sure did Mel, you sure did.
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Many of us recall our first “public speech” when we had to pick a topic and deliver it in front of our peers. The fear of that event was so gripping for some that they would beg their mother to let them stay home the day of the speech. Some actually became ill at the thought of it. And some have never gotten over that fear. A preacher friend of mine told me that he believes most fear speaking in public for they believe that they will make fools of themselves. His retort, “Hey I do that most Sundays, and I am still living.”
every race car he's ever driven. The walls boast pictures signed by other racer car drivers like Richard Petty, Davey Allison, A.J. Foyt and Harry Gant. Taking in the nostalgia of the room one can't help but also notice the many trophies Miller has won over the years, photos, collectibles and memories that represent the past 40 years.
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said, citing one where a dog got loose and had tangled with either another dog or a wild animal, causing severe bite wounds to the dog’s snout. “I suspect it was another dog, but it could’ve been a badger or something—they’re wicked.” Having spent 29 and a half of his 30-year veterinary career in Glenrock has been rewarding, Dona said. “It’s been a good experience for me being the vet here and being a part of the community,” he said. “I certainly appreciate the people and all their support over the years.” Side note from the Editor: Thanks for all your years of service Dr. Dona. Your community is going to miss you. We wish you great success and many blessings in your future endeavors.
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ASK THE GAME & FISH
Q. I have a bunter safety card from another state. Can I trade it for a Wyoming Hunter safety card?
A. No you cannot. If you want a Wyoming hunter safety card, you will have to take the Wyoming Hunter education course. However, Wyoming does grant reciprocity to persons who have taken hunter safety courses in other states. If you have a valid hunter safety card from another state, it is good in Wyoming.
ELK TESTS POSITIVE FOR CWD
A cow elk sampled Sept. 12 east of Glendo in hunt area 3 has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), a brain disease known to affect some deer, elk and moose. The elk was located 13 miles east of Glendo and four miles northeast of Camp Guernsey.
"This animal had all the classic symptoms of CWD," said WGFD wildlife disease specialist Hank Edwards. "CWD samples were taken by Wheatland game warden Craig Smith and sent to the lab for testing."
According to Edwards, a positive for elk in this area is no surprise as elk area 3 overlaps deer hunt areas 15, 16 and 55 which have been endemic for 10 years.
Personnel at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Laboratory analyzed samples taken as part of the department's annual CWD survey and discovered positive results on Oct. 15.
After a review of available scientific data, the World Health Organization in December 1999 stated, "There is currently no evidence that CWD in cervidae (deer and elk) is transmitted to humans." In 2004, Dr. Ermias Belay of the Center for Disease Control said, "The lack of evidence of a link between CWD transmission and unusual cases of CJD, [CreutzfeldtJakob disease, a human prion disease] despite several epidemiological investigations, suggest that the risk, if any, of transmission of CWD to humans is low." Nonetheless to avoid risk, both organizations say parts or products from any animal that looks sick and/or tests positive for CWD should not be eaten.
For more information on chronic wasting disease visit the Chronic Wasting Disease Alliance website at www.cwd-info.org. (Contact: Al Langston (307) 7774540)
Who, then, is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark, or a grown man afraid to get close to someone? What is the great balm for this crippling disorder or plague? First, I am told, we must want to slay that “dragon in the cave”. For those of us with generations of crust, peeling away the layers may be a formidable challenge. The good news is that there are those precious few who love we that have such fears. Our toughest critics may make the charge of “cowards!” And, in some cases, there may be an element of truth. The questions I pose to my readers, “Is that cowardice a lifestyle or a moment in time?” Only you can decide. And on a practical note, I formerly dreaded going to the dentist. It was called “needle phobia”. I no longer fear that encounter. Am I now brave.? No, I have false teeth.
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Windfarm Continued From Front Page company’s largest Wyoming wind farm. He also managed construction of the 66-turbine, Campbell Hill facility in western Converse County. With a 200-megawatt capacity, Top of the World can produce enough energy to power 60,000 homes for a year. It sits on more than 17,000 acres under long-term lease, upon which 30 miles of roads were constructed. Six miles of transmission lines were installed, as well as 35 miles of collection systems. It took more than 42,000 cubic yards of concrete to build the turbine foundations. At the peak of construction, nearly 300 workers were involved. Grogg has managed construction and maintenance projects for both nuclear and old-fuels power plants during his 30-year career with Duke. Wind clearly is his favorite. “This particular project had some challenges,” he said. “I paid very close attention to the project’s image to everybody in Wyoming, from the DEQ to the county commissioners to the different mayors. Just paying attention to that image of what Top of the World could do was the most fun.” Though construction lasted for less than a year, work has been underway on the project for far longer. “It takes years to develop these projects,” Grogg said. “There is much advance work necessary. All along you’re collecting data: wind data and biology data. Burrowing owls, sage grouse, golden eagles and other wildlife all are a factor in turbine siting. You have archaeologists working to ensure that important Native American artifacts are protected. We want to make sure we do not disturb
something that someone feels is of value to their culture, so we do a complete archaeological analysis.” Grogg’s part of the project, the actual construction of the facility, is the most noticeable to the community and brings the most overt activity and economic impact, but even he recognizes that it is just one part of the successful development of a wind farm. “Wind energy comes with some difficulties,” he said. “You have to manage a block of power that isn’t consistent. It’s difficult for the operators to manage the wind business, but there is increasing sophistication in predicting the wind coming across the country. The transmission lines also are a factor in getting the energy out.” He said that a lot of the easier wind energy projects already have been done and that the next tier of wind projects are a little bit harder to get. “Power purchase agreements are important, landowner consent is important and county consent is important no matter where you are,” Grogg said. “And no matter where you are, you still have to have a project that is economically viable.” He said that he would like the community to know that Duke Energy made its commitment to the project and to the community clear. “We’ve lived up to them during the construction process,” he said. “When we’ve had adversity, we always dealt with it head on. And when there was ever an issue, I always was able to meet with the people and talk with them and come to some sort of amenable resolution.”
Kuhn Hopes for Rolling Hills Mayor Spot ROLLING HILLS—Challenging incumbent Mayor Gerry Minton and write-in candidate Devonie Mueller, Donn Kuhn says he is the one to move the town forward as mayor, citing his experience on various boards and his military service as qualifications. A retired telephone company worker, Kuhn says he can provide what the town needs because he has no work obligations to hold him back. “I’m retired and that’s one of the things I can bring to the office,” he said. “I can take care of town business at any hour. I can attend all the meetings that need attending, and I don’t have to take time off work to do it. If there’s an out-of-town meeting, I don’t have to ask the boss for permission to take off.” Kuhn said that the town’s limited water system is an impediment to growth and that he hopes that the water study currently underway highlights ways to increase capacity so that the area may attract new growth. “Any community is going to have to have growth,” Kuhn said. “The biggest issue is to increase our water supply, because we can hardly grow any at all until we get more water. The town owns about 26 acres that could be developed if we had more water. There is a possibility that one of the private landowners may want to develop and if we could supply more water, maybe we could enlarge the town a little bit.” He said the current water system only has the capacity to handle two or three more hookups. “Even if we didn’t grow, you still need more wells into the future,” he said. “This comprehensive study hopefully will give us good information as to what we have to do. If at
some point in time the people on North and South Monkey Road were to want city water, we couldn’t even offer it.” He said that Glenrock and Rolling Hills should consider some sort of regional water system for the future. “There are federal grants available,” he said. “There is a well on Pacific Power’s property up there that could produce enough water if they ever give it up. And we should start looking at regional sewer, as well. I’m thinking that in the future, it’s going to be mandated. Whether it happens in the next 10 years or not, people ought to start looking at it now…we can’t wait until DEQ or some other body gets involved and mandates something.” Kuhn said that if he is elected mayor, he will make it a point to be available to hear the concerns of residents. “One of the key things that needs to happen is to listen to the residents,” he said. “They’re the ones that live here. They’re the ones that ultimately are going to use a park, for example. If the residents want something, we should work to provide it. If I was elected mayor, I would definitely be listening to them.” He said maintaining the streets is another key issue, but that he believes they’ve “got a pretty fair handle on them” right now. He also said that budgeting is a huge challenge. He said he believes that transparency is important in government. “If I were to become mayor,” he said, “I would insist on the highest quality of ethics. Ethics is a must in government. The second thing is total honesty. And the third thing is to make sure what you do is transparent, that you don’t hide behind closed doors.”
GLENROCK HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES
There will be a Kids Costume Parade October 31st, sponsored by Deer Creek Drug. The line up starts at 3:30 PM at Deer Creek Drug.
At 4:00 PM the parade will go to the downtown businesses and end at the Middle School.
There will be a Carnival and Haunted House at the Middle School from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM, with tickets being .25 cents each.
Also, Glenrock Superfoods is sponsoring a Coloring Contest and coloring sheets can be picked up there. Call Mary Kay Kindt at the Chamber for more info: 436-5652
HELICOPTER POWER LINE INSPECTIONS SET FOR GLENROCK NEXT WEEK Rocky Mountain Power will conduct routine power line inspections by helicopter in central and northern Wyoming, and into southern Montana. The inspections will take place between Oct. 25 and Oct. 30, weather permitting. Inspections will take place over Casper, Glenrock, Buffalo, Gillette, Sheridan, Cody, Worland, Thermopolis and Riverton in Wyoming, as well as Billings, Mont. “Helicopter surveys of power lines are performed periodically,” said Jon Andersen, Rocky Mountain Power line patrol-
man. “The work may require the helicopter to hover near the lines. Residents can be assured this is a normal procedure, proper safety precautions are followed and there is no cause for concern.”
Crews will check lines and equipment for deterioration or damage in order to ensure safe and reliable electric service. The utility has obtained all necessary work clearances, and the Federal Aviation Administration has approved flight plans for the inspection.
GHS JUNGLE BOOK PERFORMANCE TICKLES AUDIENCE GLENROCK—Author Rudyard Kipling’s unforgettable Jungle Book tale was brought to life on stage by the Glenrock High School Drama Department to the delight of the audience, whose funny bones were tickled by memorable individual performances, as well as some playful choreography. The performance last Tuesday and Wednesday at Glenrock Middle School drew hearty applause and sincere guffaws as the actors hammed it up in some scenes, leading to loud outbursts of delight from audience members. The half dozen students in the booth serving as sound and lighting technicians under the direction of Mr. Bob Duncan did a masterful job enhancing the performance, setting just the right tone and mood for each scene. Drama Director Ada Jane Pauline said the show was for children of all ages, and some
of the music had young children dancing in the aisles and older ones tapping their toes to the beat. Especially popular were the two encore selections from the Disney version of the story—Bare Necessities and I Wan’na Be Like You. Cast members had great fun with the final number, seemingly improvising some of their moves and playfully interacting with one another. Mercedes Pfander as RikkiTikki the mongoose flawlessly delivered her rhythmic lines throughout the play, adding a rap-like quality to the performance. Cheyanne Pfander as Nyra the old lady storyteller added an air of mystery. Lewis Allen’s portrayal of Mowgli the jungle boy was energetic and Johanna Bishop’s performance as Shere Khan the she-tiger leant a believable quality to the fear shown by the other characters. Cast members did a great job of emoting the
terror her character evoked. King Monkey Steven Flynn grabbed attention with his antics and interacted with the others with a fun spirit. Nathan Hansen’s strong voice made him perfect for the role of Father Wolf. Other cast members turning in stellar performances were: Britney Bartz as Chitra, Marie Kroll as Baloo, April Elliott as Bagheera, Aimee Potter as Mother Wolf, Alyssa Biffle as Tabaqui, Caitlyn Kumpula as Kaa and as Toomai, Britney Bartz as Mang, Clarissa Bryner as Mor and as Messua, Shandi McClintick as Wolf 1, Amanda Grady as Wolf 2, Toni Thomas as monkey, and Monty Green as King Cobra. The cast delivered their lines fairly flawlessly, and if someone did flub, it was hardly noticeable. The vocal projection of some of the actors could have been stronger and the audience sometimes had to strain to hear
the lines. But the audience remained fully engaged throughout the performance. The expert sound and lighting crew included: Joel Barr, Ben Grilley, Alex Hawkins, Ashley Stewart Danielle Thomas, and Hayli Walters. There were no changes to the set, which was simple but effective and provided a good backdrop that effectively emulated a jungle setting. The performance drew loud applause at the appropriate times throughout, and most especially at the end as cast members took their bows. Pauline was assisted in the production by Assistant Director Jordan Nelson. “It’s a great group of kids,” Pauline said. “I couldn’t be prouder of them.”
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WGFD Offers Reward For Info On Illegally Stocked Fish CASPER – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Wyoming Wildlife Protectors Association is offering a reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons who illegally stocked largemouth bass into the North Platte River at Gray Reef Dam. Fish biologists discovered two 10-inch largemouth bass while electro-fishing near the county boat launch ramp just below Gray Reef Dam. “Finding two of these fish suggests there is a potential to be more,” said Al Conder, Casper Region fisheries supervisor. While largemouth bass are found in some areas of the North Platte River drainage, the closest location is at Big Muddy Pond near Glenrock. “That’s 71
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river miles downstream. These fish would have had to get from the pond into the river and then swim that far. Bass prefer warm water and the river water gets colder each mile upstream,” Conder said. He believes the bass were either released directly into the river near the boat ramp, or into Gray Reef Reservoir where they managed to drift down over the dam.
on July 1 carries stiff penalties for anyone who illegally stocks fish in the state. These penalties could include the potential loss of fishing and hunting privileges for life. Violators could also be fined up to $10,000, face up to a year in jail and may have to pay restitution to the Game and Fish Department for costs incurred to remove the unwanted species.
The individuals who moved the fish to this location most likely were hoping to catch largemouth bass here in the future. But Conder said it is highly unlikely that largemouth bass would spawn in the North Platte River because, as warmwater species, the water temperature would generally not be warm enough.
Anyone who has any information about these illegally stocked fish, or any other wildlife violation, should contact the Stop Poaching tip line at 877-WGFD-TIP. Tips can also be reported online at http:// gf.state.wy.us/wildlife/enforcement/stoppoaching/submitTip. aspx. Informants can choose to remain anonymous.
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News From The Nest ENZI: YOUR VOTE AFFECTS WYOMING’S SMALL BUSINESSES AND GROWTH By U.S. Senator Mike Enzi Along with the leaves turning and the chill in the air, fall is also the season for voting. With the primaries behind us and November just around the corner, it is time to choose our elected officials. Voting is important because it is how you make your voice heard!
climate and many of the policies that can help or harm our small businesses’ growth and success.
Elected officials, especially at the local and state levels, develop many of the policies that directly impact people in their day-to-day lives. Placing your ballot in the box helps shape these laws and ordinances and keeps your priorities in place. Your statewide elected officials, besides their specific jobs, serve on many boards that will affect you.
Wyoming already has a sterling reputation as a pro-business state. We foster an environment of growth and economic stability. In fact, Wyoming was recently ranked as the third best state to do business in by a study from Pollina Corporate Real Estate, Inc. The organization recognized Wyoming for its efforts to produce a good business environment and job growth for its residents based on 31 factors, including state government, taxes, education, energy costs, infrastructure spending, economic incentive programs and state economic development efforts.
It is also important to remember that voting has a huge impact on small businesses. Local and state leaders control the tax
We are already on the right track and we need to keep this up! Casting your vote for candidates who make small busi-
nesses and their needs a priority helps ensure your future success. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and we need to do everything we can to give them the stability and nurturing environment they deserve. I am proud of Wyoming’s small businesses and I look forward to their continued success and their important contributions to our state!
The DHS varsity football team started off their Homecoming game against Riverton a little slow at Bearcat Stadium on October 15. After a slow moving first quarter, Senior running back Dylan Klava helped lead the charge for Douglas. The Cats walked away with a 27-9 win. The JV Cats football team traveled to Torrington October 18 for their last game of the season. In true Bearcat football fashion, they ran over the Trailblazers for a 32-0 victory.
After yet another impressive week of play, the varsity volleyball team earned the number 2 seed heading into the 3A East Regional Championships in Torrington October 22-23. The Lady Cats beat Torrington 3-0 and Glenrock 3-1 during the week to earn the number 2 seed. October 15 the cross country team traveled to Glenrock for the Absaraka Conference Championship. The boys team didn't even have enough varsity competitors to place at numerous meets this season, but they ended up walking away with second place. Taylor Dick liter-
Dave’s latest writing venture is a three novel series titled The Poudre Canyon Saga which is being published by Bottom of the Hill Publishing in Tennessee. Book One - Where Free Men Gather is due out October 15th. Each of the other two books will be published in order, Book Two – White Grizzly is in the editing stage now. The inspiration for the story came from an 18th century Canadian family on his mother’s side that had 16 sons who were all Courier Dubois who plied the fur trade. Two of those sons headed into the American West during the beaver boom of the 1820’s and were never heard
To add more to the story Bottom of the Hill Publishing has also entered into an agreement with renowned Cheyenne artist Mike Beeman to use his painting titled Mountain Man for the cover of Where Free Men Gather. Mr. Beeman has won national recognition for his magnificent paintings. He was Pastel Journal’s Top 100 for 2005 and 2007, a signature member of the Pastel Societies of America, Colorado, and the Northern Rockies. He is represented by Deselm’s Fine Art in Cheyenne. Where Free Men Gather will be available at all book stores as well as on Kindle. You can learn more about Dave, Mike Beeman, and The Poudre Canyon Saga at: www.davepfisher.com - www.mikebeeman.com - www.bottomofthehillpublishing.com
ally dove over the finish line in front of a Buffalo runner. Zane Romanek competed in his first meet of the season to help the Cats take second place. The Lady Cats cross country team also finished second at the Championship. Carolyn Smylie's fourth place finish helped lead the way to the impressive team placing. The Lady Cat swimming and diving team competed in its' final regular season meet October 14 at the Newcastle Qualifier. No team scores were kept, but two Lady Cats added state qualifying times at the meet.
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by Smokey Topaz
“It got down to forty degrees last night,” Aunt Alice announced with her most forceful voice. “Time for the chickens to come inside.”
“What?” For some reason I didn’t think I’d heard correctly. Silly me.
“The chickens will need to come inside, they can’t be out in the cold weather,” she said raising her chin just a bit in slight defiance. She knew she’d be in for an argument with this one.
“Chickens survive in cold weather all the time, do you think people with chickens all over this nation bring them indoors for the winter?” I tried to maintain an even voice.
“I don’t care what they do, ours are coming indoors!” Her voice a bit stronger.
“No they are not. I will not live with chickens in my house,” I replied with an even higher chin and stronger voice. “Aunt Alice, there are birds that live outside all winter, cardinals, chickadees, and sparrows for example. They have much less body mass and seem to survive even in below freezing weather. The chickens are fat, have enough body heat and can keep each other warm in their coop.”
“No, they are coming indoors,” she said, her voice bold and insolent.
“I’ll bring those chickens inside if you want,” I said lightly. “The only inside they will see is the inside of the freezer.”
She is now researching winter jackets for chickens. OH MYLANTA!
Full Weekend of Halloween in Douglas
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Growing up and spending his life roaming the West and Alaska as a working cowboy, bronc rider, guide, packer, hunter, and trapper has given him a unique insiders view to the real West. Then throw in his family history filled with old west culture, explorers, hunters, and trappers and you have the makings for stories that put you directly in the saddle or on the beaver streams of the West before asphalt and concrete took over.
With Nov. 2 merely weeks away, I am asking you to help make a difference. Get out to vote and encourage your relatives, friends, co-workers and business associates to do the same! Elected officials and the decisions and laws they make touch nearly every aspect of American life. Your vote will be felt throughout your community, county, state and country.
Douglas High School Sports Re-Cap
by Kelly Pexton
Dave P. Fisher, one of the two voices of the Sunday morning Bird broadcast, comes across with a huge dose of humor and wild stories that leaves us wondering if they’re true or if he’s just pulling our collective leg a miles or two. There is another side to Dave though, and that’s the serious writer of historical western novels and short stories.
from again. Dave wanted to tell their story and the saga began. Having spent a good deal of time in the history filled canyon of Colorado’s Cache la Poudre River he knew that the story had to come into and grow in that country. The saga is based primarily in Colorado and Wyoming and is heavily researched for historical accuracy. Over 300 articles, short stories, and poems published, along with four books. The 2008 Will Rogers Medallion Award for Outstanding Western Fiction, and several Reader’s Choice Awards for western short stories proves that Dave can weave a story that will keep you turning the pages.
Oh Mylanta! Tales of Aunt Alice
by Kelly Pexton This year Douglas' youth will have more than one night to don their costumes and collect treats. With Halloween falling on a Sunday, many local merchants will begin Halloween festivities Friday evening. One stop on Friday will be at Memorial Hospital of Converse County's "Trick of Treat Street". All trick-or-treaters will be able stop at the hospital's main entrance for a treat. Many other downtown merchants are also encouraging the little ones to stop Friday night for their treat. Sunday will be full of Halloween activites. The tenth annual Harvest Party will begin at 3 p.m. at the Douglas high School Rec Center. Toddlers through fifth graders are welcome from
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the front and back gyms. Middle and high school students will begin their fun at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. The day will be filled with treats, games, prizes, air rides, chili, and hot dogs. The event is free to all and is sponsored by the Douglas First Baptist Church. There is also the option of trick-or-treating through the streets on Glendo on Sunday. The Circle G Cowboy Church is hosting the 2010 Glendo Halloween Carnival. There will be carnival booths, candy, games, prizes, and fun family events. The festivities will takes place at the Glendo Elementary School from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend, with those 12 and under needing to be with an adult.
Douglas High School Band Gets Superior Rating..... Again by Kelly Pexton
The trumpets sounded, the drums rolled, the audience was captivated.
The Douglas High School marching band traveled to the Casper Events Center Octboer 16 for the annual state marching band competition. With 6 other 3A schools in attendance and 8 4A schools, Douglas showed they have what it takes to make sweet music.
With first year drum major Zach Henderson leading the way, the band performed numerous songs while marching. Henderson was dressed as the Sorecerer's Apprentice from Disney's Fantasia, which the band performed three numbers from. They left the Events Center with their seventh superior rating in a row. That's more than any other 3A school has accomplished.
The scoring for the event is based on a total of 700 points, with the end score being on a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being at the top. The Douglas marching band received a total score of 595, which gave them a mark of one.... superior.
The band has grown and improved impressively over the years. They are under the instruction of band teacher Ron Wagner.
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HERDERS SHOW WELL IN FIRST HALF ON SENIOR NIGHT a punt. Burns responded with a 70-yard drive in 10 plays, but missed the extra point. Down 20-14, the Herders were still in it. Starting deep in their own territory, Glenrock faced fourth down and one on their own 19. Previous success converting fourth downs and a need to keep the ball away from the Broncos’ offense caused the Herders to go for it. But they were stopped short. “We held them to one first down on that drive,” Kumpula said, “but a pass interference call gave them new life and they were able to score and that was it. That was pretty much the game after that. We got down and the floodgates kind of opened.” Coach Kumpula said he beat himself up all weekend over the decision to attempt the fourth down conversion so deep in Herder territory. “We’ve been successful in the past,” he said. “At that moment I felt we couldn’t get their offense off the field. The plays were about two to one in their favor. They were converting
a lot of third downs, they had the drives. To give us a chance, we had to hang onto the ball. Sometimes you have to take those chances. We felt our best chance to win was to hang onto the ball and get a drive going rather than give them another chance at it.” Burns had to win the game to remain in playoff contention and they poured it on with a 21-point fourth quarter to win going away 42-14, setting up a matchup with Wright for a spot in the playoffs. Glenrock faced Moorcroft in its final contest on Friday October 22nd. Stay tuned to The Glenrock Bird for results.
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GLENROCK—For awhile in the first half of Glenrock’s Senior Night game against Burns, it looked as though a missed extra point was again going to contribute to hardship for the Herders. But the Burns Broncos put an end to any question in the second half, even though Glenrock managed a successful two-point conversion to tie the game at 14 going into halftime. “I thought we played really well in the first half,” Coach Ray Kumpula said. “Both teams showed what their strengths were and we were very pleased with the 14-14 halftime score. The two-point conversion was huge for us mentally going into halftime.” Kumpula said being tied at halftime was far better than going in even down by just one point. “The extra points lately have seemed to bite us in the butt,” Kumpula said, “so that was huge.” It was all downhill in the second half. Glenrock took the opening kick and drove it to about midfield, but a holding call killed the drive and forced
“It’s a game where you can build momentum going into the offseason and that’s what we’re going to try to do,” Kumpula said.
Clint Dewald carries the ball against Burns last Friday night. Photo © Shannon Pinkerton
Cross Country Team Hopes to Peak at State Meet GLENROCK—Glenrock Cross “The season has been good,” Country Coach Al Finch said Finch said. “The kids have been he feels good about his team’s continually improving throughreadiness for the state meet in out the season. We train pretty Douglas Saturday, Oct. 23, and hard during the season and we that he expects his runners to be train throughout all the other ready. meets. They still run pretty “We pretty much trained hard. They still get better, but if through last week—the confer- we do things right, they should ence meet,” Finch said. “We’ve be faster this week than they’ve rested up a little bit and we’re been in the past.” going to try to peak this week at the state meet.” The Absaraka Conference Cross Country Meet was held at the Glenrock Golf Course on Friday, Oct. 15. The Herders managed a sixth place team finish in the Boys Varsity 5K run, and a fifth place team finish in the Girls Varsity 5K run. All Conference Raider Nelson finished first in the Boys event with a time of 17:28.00, while Glenrock’s top individual finisher in the Girls event was Marissa Widiker, with a time of 22:42.41 for a fifth place finish. The Junior Varsity Boys managed a second place team finish in the 5K run. Cody Grenseman of the Herders finished third individually with a time of 21:52.84. In the 2,500 meter run, Johnathon Finch of Glenrock Middle School finished third with a time of 10:22.45. Jaelyn Walters of Glenrock Middle School finished seventh in the Girls event with a time of Photo Noah Eitel during the Absaraka 11:52.83. meet. Photo © Vicki Widiker
Lady Herders Win in First Round at Regional Tourney TORRINGTON—The Glen-
rock High School volleyball team began 3A East Regional tournament play in Torrington
LADIES MAKING HEADLINES! Oct. 22 coming off tough losses the previous week 1-3 to Douglas and 2-3 to Rawlins, the conference’s top two teams. That did not stop the #3 seed Lady Herders from handling #6 seed Buffalo in the first round of the tournament Friday morning. They scored a 3-1 win to move on in the conference tourney for a rematch with the #2 seed Lady Cats. On Oct. 14 at Douglas, the Lady Herders valiantly battled the Lady Cats with a 23-25 loss, followed by a 25-22 win, before
succumbing 24-26, and 17-25. Two days later, Glenrock hosted Rawlins, winning the first game 25-18, then losing 19-25 and 14-25. Rallying back, the Lady Herders won 2521, before losing the final game 16-18. Perhaps the biggest loss for the team in that match, however, was in losing Sr. Middle Hitter Alexis Durbin, a returning All-Conference player, to a knee injury. Now they’re playing five sophomores, but Coach Tara Chandler said it benefits the
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team in the long run by getting the younger players significant tournament playing time. Douglas beat #7 seed Thermopolis at the conference tournament, setting up a Glenrock rematch with the Lady Cats. That match was scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Chandler said that the team, which finished the regular season with an 11-3 conference record, 24-5 overall, has had “a fantastic season.” She said she expects them to play well in the tournament to hopefully gain a
berth in the state tournament. “They did so many great things throughout the season,” Chandler said. “Our main goal is to qualify for state and contend for a state championship and that’s still within our reach right now.” The conference tournament concludes Saturday evening, Oct. 23.
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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...
Socialism and Democracy Have One Thing In Common – Equality But There Is A Difference
In a recent statement Pelosi has ranted that food stamps and unemployment checks are the best ways to create jobs. She must think that the American people have a combined IQ of less than 2. Here are a few key points:
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We all know that having forty-two million American's on the public (taxpayer) dole isn't the way to stimulate the economy. Small businesses with the ability to create jobs, large businesses with incentive to stay in the US that will keep jobs within our own country and securing our borders against an entire sub-culture of illegals who suck the life out of our public programs and dominate the use of taxpayer money for support is paramount to our survival financially.
Health care reform should be about empowering patients and doctors to improve quality care and get a handle on cost. Not giving bureaucrats the power to micromanage and plan the healthcare choices of three hundred million Americans. The result so far has been higher deductibles, less coverage, less contribution by employers and penalties to those of us who already pay for private health care.
Instead of cutting our taxes to spur investment in businesses, BO expanded the deficit with $787 billion dollars of taxpayer money on big government ‘stimulus,’ bailouts for these ‘shovel ready’ projects, state governments, bailing out mismanaged and unethical private industry and pork. Then we get a confession from him this week that those projects really weren't 'shovel ready.'
Nothing has been done to fix the tax code to avoid debilitating increases to 50% of all small businesses in 2011. They’re threatening to pass radical legislation like the cap-and-trade energy tax; the list goes on and on.
Republicans and the Tea Party want to control spending, cut taxes and reform the government in order to create jobs and revive budget surpluses. The Democrats have a radical record of job killing, taxing and spending beyond what we can recoup. It’s their opinion that everyone should be 'equal' monetarily whether they deserve it or not. It’s not a matter of how hard one works, it’s a matter of the ‘haves’ vs. the ‘have-nots’ and the Democrats want to be certain that hard working Wyoming citizens share their pay-checks with those who feel entitled to what you’ve earned regardless of whether they work or not.
It’s getting down to the wire folks. Polls aren’t votes, and your voice counts even more this year than in the recent past. Voting isn’t an obligation, it’s a privilege.
“Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.” ~ Alexis de Tocqueville I’m just sayin……
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Olympians Continued From Front Page He said several lanes in Casper also participated, but the Glenrock Bowl was the only one outside of Casper to host bowling. Athletes bowled the equivalent of $2,000 or $3,000 worth of bowling there. “The place was packed,” he said, with coaches, family members and other spectators in attendance. “It’s a big deal to the athletes. And it’s a lot of work. ” Shannon Pinkerton said there were a lot of spectators. “It was standing room only,” she said. “Everybody stepped up from Glenrock. Volunteers are the big key to the event. It wouldn’t happen if we didn’t have all these volunteers.”
Pinkerton said it was her first experience with Special Olympics bowling, but she and Eason will be doing much of the work in the future, taking over for Nelson. “Everybody had a good time,” she said. “The athletes really liked having the sheriff and police there handing out medals. It’s a big deal to the participants, even the ones who didn’t get medals, but just got ribbons.” Eckhardt said he received a thank-you card from the Gillette team afterward. “They really enjoyed themselves,” he said. “That gives you a lot of satisfaction.”
GLENROCK LIBRARY NEWS Slamlikum! Hello in Bengali Muslim from the library! Visit our Mango Foreign Language database on line! Find out how to get connected. Head over to story time this week. We are celebrating Halloween. You may come dressed in your finest attire and partake in a ghoulish snack of cookies and punch. Parents may bring a dozen cookies with recipes to share. We will be over our heads in apples! We will be heading to the middle school on Friday, October 29 for their Career Days. Have you ever wondered, just what do we do? To put it simply, each of us has our own expertise. Paul is the Branch Manager. There is Trudy who is Tech/ Circulation. Margaret is Circulation and Rita is Children/ Young Adult. Want to know more? Come in and ask us!
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HUNTING
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HELP WANTED
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Saint Louis Catholic Church, Glenrock. Skills: secretarial, computer, bookkeeping. Part-time. Experience required. Contact: Father George Von Kaenel, S.J., Pastor, (307) 277-9390
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Agents of Christ Trusting the Son is starting a holiness Bible study and prayer group in Glenrock one night a week. If you are interested and would like more information, please contact Jerry Bates @ 307751-1856.
HELP WANTED Studio Apartment for rent in Glenrock. $600 a month includes utilities. Please call 307359-8681 or email: shtngstrs1@aol.com
For Read Me A Story: October 23 – October 30: There Was An Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams. Take a few minutes to brighten your day. Call 4362353 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.
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Citizens of Douglas; It is not too late, the primary election is just reducing the candidates down to a couple candidates per position up for election, and it is not the final say. The general election on November 2, 2010 is your final say until the next election a couple years from now. Nationally many people are upset with politician’s and their lies and empty promises. Locally it is frustrating and upsetting that water rates are ridiculously high and landfill charges are unfair to say the least. Reality is these issues are a direct reflection of the previous administration and rubberstamp type city councils. Governing wheels turn very slowly under normal circumstances and even slower when you have internal resistance. The current city council finally made significant changes in both the governing body and staff. That creates an environment ripe for using the combined talents to address the issues listed above. Changing the makeup of the council at this stage will just make the wheels slow down even more and even risk the chance of going backwards.
“The decision is up to you the voters. I am just offering a reality check.” The next two years are critical and too important to allow the intentional manipulation of vindictive people to go unexposed. The public is being duped and it is important to take action now. I believe Jim Schneider only ran for mayor to takes votes away from Kathy Russell. I also believe that Schneider and Bruce Jones got together and decided they would both run for mayor and split the votes even more edging out Kathy Russell. Schneider quit as mayor but has a captive audience of people that come into his store both to shop and sign up for the choice gas. He has them buffaloed because I know what he has not done for the city. Schneider is backing Jones now publicly now that Kathy seems to be out of the running.
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I could go on and on about Schneider but to cut to the quick I personally do not trust him and have absolutely no respect for him. If you think I am lying, think back to all of his excuses and empty promises about our water rates and the landfill issues. There were plenty of opportunities to address these issues but he chose not to make the difficult choices. He served on the city council for eight years and Mayor for two and a half years. What did he accomplish? Be honest with yourself and don’t be fooled by this man and the bias media coverage. I was foolish enough to trust him four years ago and will not make that mistake again. If you truly want to have trust and confidence in an elected official to lead the city governing body, take the extra six seconds when you vote and write in Kathy Russell and color in the circle. Kathy is unbelievably knowledgeable on all the city issues and has excellent organizational skills. She is a people person with a passion for truly representing you the people. She does her research and is very detailed. She is articulate in explaining issues and actually listens to other views to make informed decisions. Kathy knows the duties of a mayor and would be in this role. Please don’t let her slip away through the political maneuvering, take the extra time to write her in as your next mayor. Vote for Val Marshal and Lloyd Jackson for the four year terms on city council. Val and Lloyd have been actively involved with the city council for the last three and a half years and Val was appointed to serve on the council a little over a year ago. Both these men have sacrificed their personal time and money to serve their community. Neither of them is comfortable talking in a public setting or going door to door facing the public on a one on one but they do because they genuinely want to do what is best for the city. They are independent thinkers and have vast practical experiences to draw from that would be extremely beneficial to the city. They put people first. They are current and knowledgeable of the issues facing the city and are able and willing to serve you. These men are dedicate public servants with integrity and unquestionable character. I promise you your vote will not be wasted on Kathy Russell for Mayor of Douglas, Val Marshall and Lloyd Jackson for the four year terms on Douglas city council. Thank you.
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Smith Ranch-Highland AN UPDATE TO OUR COMMUNITIES
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QUICK FACTS
Thanks For Your Support
Capacity: 4,000,000 lbs. uranium concentrate annually
Wyoming is America’s number one uranium producer. Smith RanchHighland in Converse County is America’s largest uranium mine. Thank you for helping us make it possible.
Wyoming Operations
We are working to double our US production. To meet the challenge, we are in the approval process for expansion sites in Converse, Campbell, Natrona and Fremont counties.
Employment: Mine - 150 employees, 50 contractors '% & , 21 + ## , 15 Payroll: $12.5 million annually Wyoming Purchases and Services: $26 million annually State and Local Taxes, and Royalties: $3.7 million annually Total Financial Impact: $42.2 million annual direct economic benefit
DID YOU KNOW? In addition to Smith Ranch-Highland, Cameco Resources owns and operates the Crow Butte uranium mine near Crawford, Nebraska. Together, the two operations make Cameco the largest uranium producer in the United States.
Paul Goranson
The Smith Ranch-Highland operation — originally two mines now operated as one — has been fully owned by Cameco Corporation of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, since 2002. Our parent company is one of the largest uranium producers in the world and has a deep commitment to safety, the environment and social responsibility. The US operations — known as Cameco Resources — are headquartered in Cheyenne. We also have an exploration and development office in Casper.
We are proud to be part of a company recognized worldwide for its expertise and its strong core values. We are also proud of the people here who helped build this mine and who operate it today. It’s important to us that our business contributes Tom Cannon to our local communities and economy, provides a valuable resource for the nation, and protects our water, land and wildlife. I hope you find the information in this update useful. You can learn more about us by visiting our Web site at cameco.com. We find that the more people know about our operations, the more they understand and support what we do. We also provide tours to small groups, and are always happy to answer your questions. Sincerely,
Paul Goranson, Cameco Resources President
Tom Cannon, Smith Ranch-Highland General Manager
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Uranium A Natural Part of Our Environment
Uranium is one of the more common elements on earth. In the United States, it is especially abundant in parts of the west and southwest. In our region, uranium is believed to have originated in ash spread by volcanoes millions of years ago. At Smith Ranch-Highland, the uranium is found in sand formations about 500 to 1,000 feet below the surface.
What is In Situ Mining? Uranium is recovered at Smith Ranch-Highland through the in situ process. (In situ is Latin for “in place� or “on site.�) Uranium ore is left in place underground and is mined through wellfields. In situ mining produces no waste rock or tailings, and results in minimal disturbance to the surface and underground areas being mined.
Yellowcake from Smith Ranch-Highland is processed into fuel rods for nuclear power plants.
MAJOR US URANIUM RESERVES
Uranium is extracted by pumping natural groundwater mixed with small amounts of oxygen and either carbon dioxide or baking soda into the ore zone to dissolve the uranium. The resulting relatively weak uranium-bearing solution is pumped to the surface where the uranium is processed into a powder called yellowcake. The yellowcake is shipped to facilities in the US and Canada, for processing into fuel rods for nuclear power plants in the US and other countries.
DID YOU KNOW? ! ! & " ! ! ' National Uranium Resources evaluation. Interim report (June 1979)
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In July 2010, Smith Ranch-Highland employees and contractors marked one year without a lost-time injury.
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The 150 employees and 50 contractors at Smith Ranch-Highland carefully control all aspects of operations.
Use of Nuclear is Growing There are billions of people in the world without electricity and the basics we take for granted. China and India are leading a worldwide surge in the construction of new nuclear plants to provide affordable, reliable power and to reduce carbon
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emissions. In the developed world, France gets about 80% of its power from nuclear energy. Nuclear power provides about 20% of America’s electricity. The United States has 104 nuclear generating units — the most of any country. Some people are surprised to learn there are two nuclear electric generating stations in neighboring Nebraska: the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Generating Station near Fort Calhoun, and the Cooper Nuclear Station near Brownville. A new nuclear plant has not come on line in the US since 1996; however, several have been proposed and are in the licensing process. The US Department of Energy projects that US electricity demand will rise 28% by 2035. That means our nation will need hundreds of new power plants to support jobs and continued economic growth.
DID YOU KNOW? Cameco sells its products only to countries approved by the United States government.
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Expansion Will Keep Wyoming America’s
Leading Uranium Producer Cameco Resources is seeking various regulatory approvals to bring into production three new in situ sites that will help us double production by 2018. The new well fields will provide material to the central processing plant at Smith RanchHighland. These new sites already are licensed by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Expansion New mines to double state production SHERIDAN PARK
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The largest expansion site is in the Gas Hills on the Natrona/Fremont county line. An Environmental Impact Statement for the Gas Hills site is being prepared by the US Bureau of Land Management. The location is largely on BLM land.
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Other expansion sites are Reynolds Ranch adjacent to Smith Ranch-Highland in Converse County and North Butte in the Pumpkin Buttes area of southwest Campbell County. State and federal permitting efforts at these two sites are advancing to assure all aspects of operations comply with regulations and protect the environment.
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Cheyenne Existing mine Planned expansion sites Exploration and development office US headquarters
# ' () " # # )' ' * !!, ! ' #$( % (' $& ' (' Looking at a developed in situ wellfield you will see small boxes that cover the well heads, and small buildings called “header houses.� The header houses are where pipes from the wells are directed for further distribution of the uranium-bearing solution to processing plants.
PRODUCTION AND INJECTION WELLS
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Water is a Precious Resource The mine at Smith Ranch-Highland and proposed expansions affect only portions of deeper aquifers unsuitable for drinking water. Shallower aquifers, from which the area draws drinking water, are not affected. A series of monitor wells above, below and around the underground area being mined helps us assure that mining solutions do not migrate away from our permit area. Smith RanchHighland has 800 monitor wells that are tested at least every two weeks. More than 20,000 water samples a year are analyzed. A solution of water, oxygen and carbon dioxide or baking soda is injected into the orebody, which causes the uranium to detach ! ( $ toward the production well. It is then pumped to the surface, where ! " " ' and the water is cleaned and injected back into the ground to repeat the cycle.
MONITOR WELL
INJECTION WELL
MONITOR WELL
PRODUCTION WELL
MONITOR WELL
INJECTION WELL
MONITOR WELL
Monitor wells are placed inside and outside the production area.
AQUIFER
These wells make sure the drinking water hasn’t been affected, and the solution hasn’t migrated away from the production area.
IMPERVIOUS LAYER
OREBODY
IMPERVIOUS LAYER
Cameco Restores the Water and Reclaims the Land Water at our operations is continually recycled in a controlled loop system. When done mining, our operations are required to clean the water and to restore the aquifer to at least the same class of use that it was before mining. Land disturbed to build access roads and wellfields is managed to control dust and storm-water runoff, and to preserve top soil. When a particular wellfield is done producing, the land is reclaimed through restoring natural contours and vegetation. The groundwater under the earliest wellfields put into commercial operation at Smith Ranch-Highland are currently undergoing restoration.
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DID YOU KNOW? The state requires Cameco to provide a reclamation bond " ' ! ! " ! ! matter what, there is money to restore water and reclaim the land when mining is done. At present, the bond for Smith Ranch-Highland totals $111.6 million.
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Radiation? Everyone on Earth is exposed to natural radiation from the ground, the sun and even the food we eat. High levels of radiation, however, can result in health problems. Workers at Smith Ranch-Highland on average are exposed to less than 10 percent of the radiation dosage considered acceptable by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Employees who work in radiation areas wear dosimeters that measure their cumulative exposure from all radiation sources on the property. Radiation is measured by millirems. The average person in the US is exposed to about 620 millirems per year in natural background radiation and exposure from such sources as medical imaging. The US limit for uranium mine workers on the job is 5,000 millirems per year. The international limit is a stricter 2,000 millirems per year. Smith Ranch-Highland workers are exposed to about 153 millirems per year on the job.
US Limit for Uranium Workers
International Limit for Uranium Workers
5,000
During reclamation, new vegetation is carefully nurtured and monitored.
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Average On-the-Job Exposure at Smith Ranch-Highland 2,000 153
* SOURCE: National Council on Radiation Protection.
Average Exposure for US Citizen* 620
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Keeping Wyoming a Great Place to Live and Grow Cameco is proud to support organizations and projects that benefit our neighbors and communities. Two examples this year: The Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust, for conservation projects dedicated to Converse County. The new Pathway to Water Quality being developed at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds in Douglas. Introduced at the 2010 State Fair, this outdoor classroom will grow year-to-year and provide a “hands on” experience for students, ranchers, farmers and others to learn about innovations in protecting Wyoming’s precious rivers and groundwater.
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Canada geese on the banks of the North Platte River in Douglas.
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