$ 00 GLENROCK SINCE 1922 1 Thursday, February 1, 2018 NDEPENDENT Volume 97 Number 05 IGLENROCK’S OFFICIAL NEWS SOURCE IN PRINT AND ON THE WEB Policing in your community

By Ethan Brogan [email protected]

nton Good was run- ning late for school. He sprinted out of his house and made his way down the street to his bus stop. When he got there, he noticed none ofA his friends were around. So, he began walking to school. “People started asking me to get in there car so I started saying ‘no,’” Good said. Good kept saying “no” to the people trying to get him into their car. After a few moments, the police arrived and picked Good up. Several weeks earlier, the Glenrock police department came to Grant El- ementary School where they told Good about their program ANTON for the year: Stranger GOOD Danger. He listened to the police about saying no and to keep moving, he didn’t get into that women’s car because of Glenrock Police Department Chief Tim Hurd. Good remembers all programs Hurd talked to kids at his school about. “Not bullying, don’t get in people’s cars,” Good said. “It was pretty cool.” Because of these talks, he knew what to do when the woman asked him to get in her car. The GPD has shifted its approach to one that focused on community polic- ing when Hurd began his time as chief. Hurd first practiced community policing in 1996 when Rick Roth, the sheriff of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, told him about the im- portance of connecting with the people you serve. “He gave me the opportunity to do something for the community and get involved with the community and be more than just law enforcement,” Hurd said, remarking he encouraged him to have positive community interaction whenever he could. When Hurd was offered the chief po-

Please see Policing, Phillip Harnden photo page A-6 Glenrock Police Chief Tim Hurd becomes surrounded by Grant Elementary School students during a surprise visit Jan. 26.

By Ethan Brogan Fighting [email protected] Big changes are coming into the Glenrock School District. The major proposed changes include: GSD stu- dents will have three-day weekends, move the fourth grade students to the intermediate school and seventh and eighth graders to Glenrock High School. the cut The board voted to make these changes, but still needs to approve them two more times, then comes the harder part of getting approval from the Depart- ment of Education. More than 490 people, comprised mostly of stu- We are going to have to cut staff . . . All dents and parents, took a survey from GSD about what they think of the proposed changes. of it’s going to depend on how it looks An overwhelming 72 percent agreed with the idea at the end of the year to get final dollars. of moving the schools to a four-day week. “ “I was very pleased with that response,” GSD Superintendant Coley Shadrick said. “By moving Superintendent Coley Shadrick Please see Cutting Back, page A-2

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Tonight, Thursday, Feb. 1, day, Feb. 24. They will be in fessional/Business and Home The Glenrock Police Depart- rested for domestic battery Jan. Jan. 29 the Glenrock Library is host- Glenrock from 11 a.m. to 12:30 Baker. Contact either library to ment responded to calls Jan 26. Investigations ing a cross-stitch class from p.m., and at the CCL-Douglas enter your delectable dessert, 24-30. Arrests, citations and • Brandon Arends, 25, was • A barking dog on Williams 6:30-8 p.m. in the meeting from 2-3:30 p.m. Class fee will and you may be voted by the investigations are listed with issued a citation for vehicle reg- Street Jan. 24. hall adjacent to the library. be $15, and you may sign up at attendees as best overall. Treat others below: istration required Jan. 26. • A cat at large on Boxelder Super-stitcher Julie Siders will eventbrite. your loved ones and join us in • Dalton Holt, 26, was ar- Road Jan. 25. lead the class through several Our Cookbook Club will Douglas to feast on chocolate Arrests and citations rested on a Wyoming warrant • Lost property was reported lessons imparting the skills to meet on Monday, Feb. 5 at 6:30 as well as to support several • A verbal warning was is- Jan. 26. on Cedar Street Jan. 25. enjoy a lifetime of this ancient p.m. in our Meeting Hall. We Glenrock Home Bakers and sued for equipment on Eastgate • Warning was issued for • Dog at large on Boxelder pastime. This is part of a series will be featuring Mardis Gras Businesses who will be en- Service Jan. 24. speed on Birch Street Jan. 27. Road Jan. 26. of classes we are offering to favorites Jambalaya, Shrimp tered in the contest! Contact • A verbal warning was issued • A warning was issued for • Dog at large on Lookout preserve the “lost arts” of em- Gumbo, Cajun Chili, Red Beans 307-436-2573 or tlehner@ for tail lights at the town park parking on the pavement on Drive Jan. 27. broidery, quilting, knitting and and Rice, Spoon Bread and King conversecountylibrary.com to Jan. 24. Roundup Road Jan. 28. • Assault on Roanoke Trail crochet. Please sign up at www. Cake, just to name a few. Any- enter the contest. • A warning was issued for • A warning was issued for was reported Jan. 28. eventbrite.com, or contact the one interested in the Cookbook In closing, we wish you a headlight at the town park Jan. 24. lane change on North Fourth • Dog at large on Fourth Street library, so that we may plan Club may contact the library to Happy Ground Hog Day, Can- • A warning was issued for Street Jan. 29. Jan. 29. for materials. The classes are sign up. dlemas, St. Brigid’s Day,and tail light at the town park Jan. 25. • Verbal warning was issued • Hit and run on Birch Street free, but some small purchases Stacy Risen will be teach- Imbolc. Each tradition takes • Zachery Dula, 30, was ar- for turn signal on Birch Street Jan. 30. may be required following the ing an upcoming Card-Making Feb. 2 to mark a time to an- first class. Workshop at each of our Con- ticipate the season of light Also, if you have a teen in verse County Libraries. Risen, and growth that lies ahead. your household, tonight is a who teaches regular card-mak- Candlemas is celebrated in free Teen Chef waffle-making ing and crafting classes in many European countries by event, from 5-6 p.m. For more Casper, will be at the Glenrock lighting candles in every room information on our monthly teen Library on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at dusk to welcome the return Cutting Back From the Front Page events and activities for those from 6-8 p.m., and at the CCL- of the light. St. Brigid’s Day in 12-18 years of age, contact our Douglas on Thursday, Feb. Ireland is marked with bonfires our seventh and eighth up to The group shared one hive- for the 52 homeschooled stu- Young Adult Librarian, Katey 8 from 6-8 p.m. Join us and to celebrate the fire of Birth the high school, it allows us to minded idea of not firing any dents to attend a special meet- Humbracht, at 307-436-2573. create two beautiful Valentine and Healing, of the forge, and share our resources.” staff at all costs. ing Jan. 25. Our Meditation 101 Class, cards for someone special! the fire of poetic inspiration. Most teachers at GHS can Of the ideas tossed around at “All of this stuff is coming facilitated by Candace Lopez, Class fee will be $7. In order The Pagan Imbolc, from which teach from seventh to 12th the meeting, one was met with out of our Cost Savings Task of Theraexpressions Studio in to help us plan for materials, all these traditions built, was grade, Shadrick noted. a Grecian chorus of approval: Force,” Shadrick said. “We Casper, was a big success last please sign up ahead of time at a time of renewing, cleansing “One of the things is we going to a four-day work week. want to improve our system week. We hope to continue to www.eventbrite, or contact the and commitment to spiritual don’t want to lose programs,” The measures GSD has tak- and get good information and offer these classes on a monthly Glenrock Library. and personal improvement as Shadrick said. “If we can pre- en will already save approxi- feedback.” basis. Those interested in Ms. For a delicious end to next well as celebrating the first stir- serve some things through mately $42,000, more infor- More students mean more Lopez’ class may attend the one week, Converse County Librar- ring of Spring. So, if you didn’t moving kids then obviously mation will be available after funding from the state, with at CCL-Douglas this Saturday, ies are sponsoring an indulgent quite get your New Year’s reso- that is a benefit.” review from the Department the hope to reduce the expected Feb. 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 early Valentine’s Event for lutions off to a good start, you Even though such drastic of Education. Having beef do- budget cut. So far four families p.m. Class fee is $15, and you chocolate lovers (and who have a second chance on the changes are on the horizon, nated for lunch programs also have responded to GSD’s re- may sign up at www.eventbrite. isn’t?). The sixth annual Choc- Second Day of February! GSD will still have to cut staff. saves come capital, although, quest to see what they can do to com, or contact the Glenrock olate Tasting will be held at Candlemas Proverb: “At “We are going to have to cut hard numbers won’t be known get more students in the seats. Library. the Converse County Library Candlemas, the Winter dies or staff,” Shadrick said. “We know until later in the year, according Parents, students and com- In addition, Monks from the in Douglas on Saturday, Feb. gets stronger.” Or, more likely that we have got some other to Shadrick. munity members are all invited Heruka Buddhist Center in Ft. 10th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Wyoming, translated from things in place to try to offset to attend the next CSTF meet- Collins, Colorado, are coming This event is free to attend as the French: “Whether Candle- that. All of it’s going to depend ing at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at the to teach Achieving Happiness well as to compete in. This year mas be dark or clear, forty days UPPING ENROLLMENT on how it looks at the end of the After accomplishing the Glenrock Intermediate School. through Meditation on Satur- we have two categories: Pro- of winter will still be here.” year to get final dollars.” first task of reducing the week, A public comment is welcomed In November, concerned Shadrick issued a rallying cry before the meeting. parents, school board and com- munity members began a Cost- Savings Task Force (CSTF) with the goal of addressing the Public Meeting impending $500,000 budget The Converse County School District #2 board members Six tips to help you stay warm cut from the State Legislature in March. will hold a public meeting regarding the 4-day week Those in attendance watched prior to the regular board meeting on February 8, 2018, as Converse County School at 6:00 p.m. in the board room at central offi ce. during winter power outages District Business Manager Ta- mara Price laid out the district’s This is an opportunity to get questions answered Rocky Mountain Power is to keep heat in the home. If it’s tinued movement and staying finances and what dire straits and give comments regarding the proposed reminding customers of some a clear day, keep south facing active will help keep you warm Glenrock’s education system 2018-2019 school year. crucial steps that can be key to curtains open to let in a little and even produce additional would be in with the cut. staying warm during a winter sun and heat. body heat. power outage. • Layer clothing. It’s impor- • Kerosene or propane lamps Line crews work around tant to conserve body heat as and space heaters are good to the clock to deliver reliable well as heat in the home. Layer- have on hand during an outage. electrical service. Although, ing with sweaters, jackets, even Just make sure they are in an unpredictable scenarios such hats and scarves will help ensure area with adequate ventilation as severe weather and traffic you aren’t losing valuable body since they use up oxygen from accidents can cause power heat. Blankets are also big play- the surrounding air. outages. In frigid conditions, ers in staying cozy - the thicker • Remember, if you’re using these important steps can keep the better. a backup generator during an families cozy when the power • Consolidate indoor heat. outage, do not operate it inside is out. Gather together in one room the house or garage. Station • Conserve the heat that you and close off unused areas by the generator outside in a well- already have in your home. shutting doors and sealing vents. ventilated area with its exhaust Avoid opening exterior doors as The heat from your bodies alone directed away from your home. this can cause the indoor tem- can increase the temperature of a Customers can report out- perature to drop quickly. Place room by a couple degrees. ages online at rockymountain- rolled up towels at the base of • Keep moving. 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Eastern Wyoming College-Douglas Campus, wishes to announce that it will host a site review for initial accreditation of its Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

You are invited to meet the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 7 pm in room DC 122 on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Douglas Campus, 800 South Wind River Drive, Douglas, Wyoming.

Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly no later than February 12, 2018 to:

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Or e-mail: [email protected] Thursday, February 1, 2018 I Glenrock Independent I Page A-3 Facts from Fossils Envisioning Your Future Back to Dr. George Poinar, Poinar stated that he felt that that walked upright. Jr. and an article by Chau Tu. the amber shown in the film Poinar also hit another grand His father was adamant about was authentic. The biting insect slam when he found some Lyme him becoming a musician, but in the amber that supposedly disease spirochetes in a tick, he rebelled when he was five. has dino DNA in its gut was an some plague-like bacteria in a He was fascinated by nature and “elephant mosquito”—a species Dominican tick also pointing began his study of ornithology. which are the largest known to the evidence that plague-like He committed to Cornell where mosquitoes. Poinar noted that organisms have been around he majored in ornithology. Then while it looked good and fierce, since prehistory. One intriguing he made the decision to also it does not suck blood, but lives thought from other scientists pursue a minor in Botany. Then, on food reserves built up by the is that there may be other early he was offered an opportunity to predaceous larvae. diseases that haven’t weathered expand his path and began sum- Modern science has given a lot out. Sometimes fact is stranger mer work in entomology. The of pizazz to the things that pale- than fiction. “creepy, crawlies” captured his ontologists and others have found The “crafty” members of the mind and his heart and his inter- buried in various places that lived Bone Biddy group (Barb2 is not est in the Phylum Insecta and his in prehistoric times. When asked one of them) have been busy. In love of amber led him on a merry what was his favorite specimen their ‘spare time’ they are work- chase. He focused on weevils in so far he answered that another ing on several projects from the beginning. interest of his was to trace human knitting to building a couple of When Chau Tu asked him, diseases in amber. He worked in lap throws. One throw is to be “How did you begin work- Africa on tropical diseases there, auctioned and the other one will ing with amber as a scientific and he used that experience to be for sale in the gift shop. Don’t object?” He answered that the look at insect vectors, like mos- forget to check the Gift Shoppe weevils led to nematodes (small quitoes in amber. He thinks that if you need a gift for someone roundworms) and I studied his most interesting discovery who has everything. Matthew at those that were associated with was to find evidence of malaria in last communication is busy ex- insects. Poinar said, “One day mosquitoes and biting midges. He cavating in Mongolia where the at UC Berkeley, Joe Peck from traced it back 100 million years, temperature is way below zero. the Department of Paleontology giving us the knowledge that ma- He is having a great experience came by and he said, ‘You work laria was around for a long time and he should be returning in with nematodes, how would you before it infected those ‘animals’ mid-February. like to look at some nematodes in amber that we collected from Mexico?’ One of the pieces of the golden sap held a whole fam- ily of nematodes in it! To continue the story, his wife was an electron microscopist at FORT Berkeley and she sectioned one of the specimens—a fly in Baltic amber—and discovered then, DIABLO that yes, the preservative quali- Melissa Peterson photo ties of amber were so great that they actually preserved intact Shannon Graziani looks through a magazine to cut-out pages for her vision board Jan. cell organelles (nuclei, lipids, STEAK HOUSE & SALOON 25 at the Glenrock Library. Residents were invited to come and make a vision board, mitochondria, etc.). Not only Our fabulous Chef Judi is back! a collage of pictures symbolizing their unique positive dreams and aspirations for the did he marry the microscopist new year. HOURS: Come check out our (Roberta) but he felt it was one Tuesday - Thursday of his most exciting projects. 4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. His involvement with Michael Friday & Saturday PRIME RIB SPECIAL Sheriff’s Log Crichton came from the paper he 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday! had written about the nematodes. BAR OPENS: • 3 p.m. Between Jan. 14-20, the • Michael Parks, 40, of Dove Loop Jan. 15. At that time in Crichton’s writ- Tuesday - Saturday Converse County Sheriff’s Of- Douglas, was booked as sen- • A motorist was stuck in the ing he couldn’t figure out how fice responded to 149 calls for tenced by court Jan. 19. snow in the area of milepost 7 on to get the dinosaur DNA and he We are now a service, issued five citations Boxelder road Jan. 16. The man read Poinars paper on the fly in Non-Smoking and made two arrests: Investigations was able to free himself before Baltic amber –voila—the idea Establishment! • An abandoned motorcycle the deputies arrived at the scene. formed that he would obtain Arrests and citations was found on East Antelope • An abandoned vehicle was it from mosquitoes that bit the • Jeremy Bauerkemper, 31, road Jan. 14. An owner could found on Highland Loop road dinosaurs. Thank you to all our loyal customers! of Vernal, Utah, was arrested not be located and the motor- Jan. 17. An owner could not This led to Chau Tu’s next Looking for an Amazing 2018! for assault Jan. 14. cycle was impounded. be located and the vehicle was question. “What did you think ______• Bryan Lemay, 28, of Wil- • Search and rescue located tagged for removal. of the overall science portrayed 1136 Hwy 87-26-20 • Glenrock, WY • 307-436-2288 liston, North Dakota, was two subjects at the Albany and • A crash was reported at in the film? Was it accurate?” booked as sentenced by court Converse County line Jan. 15. milepost 125 on WYO-93 Jan. Jan. 18. • A report of larceny at 194 17.

Man pleads guilty to delivering Update 45 pounds of marijuana (WNE) -- A man charged offered a plea deal where in hicle following a semi-trailer with one felony count of pos- exchange for a guilty plea to too closely around 5 p.m. Aug. Your Life session of a controlled substance the intent to deliver charge, the 10 at mile post 311 on Interstate — marijuana and one felony state would drop the posses- 80. During the traffic stop, the charge of unlawful possession sion of a controlled substance officer identified the driver as of a controlled substance with charge. The prosecution would Henson and began to ask him Ready for the next big resolution? intent to deliver pleaded guilty also recommend probation in- questions, according to court to the intent to deliver charge in stead of serving the 10 years documents. Write it down in your new 2018 Calendar. Albany County District Court in prison and up to $10,000 in During the officers interac- on Monday. fines the charge is punishable up tion, he noticed Henson was On sale now at the Douglas Business Center. Scott Henson was charged to, he said. overly nervous by his question- with the two felonies after a “The state will drop count ing and deployed a K-9 unit that Wyoming Highway Patrol of- one, possession of a controlled found the odor of a controlled ficer conducted a traffic stop substance, and recommend substance in the vehicle. and found about 45 pounds of probation at the time of sentenc- According to court docu- marijuana in the trunk of his ing,” Britzius said. ments, a search of the vehicle vehicle. The affidavit of probable revealed about 45 pounds of Prosecuting Attorney Kurt cause states a highway patrol marijuana in a duffle bag, suit- Britzius said at the change officer conducted a traffic stop case and garbage bag located in of plea hearing, Henson was after he saw an eastbound ve- the trunk of the vehicle.

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Page A-4 I Glenrock Independent I Thursday, February 1, 2018 Perspective A backyard Two more minutes immigration lesson One hundred and twenty seconds exchanging information and spending seconds or being in a certain place and that day would’ve gone differ- all day on the phone with my insurance can changes things. I’m still sifting ently... It started company. The hardest part was watch- through paperwork and waiting for he perky little chickadee with Trump’s immigration reform frame- out normal, I was ing the other vehicle drive off without my insurance to do their thing. But a black cap and deformed work is “cruel” and part of an “unmis- conducting an in- a dent. Meanwhile, I’m standing on beak that I’d been trying to takable campaign to make America terview in town the sidewalk doing the most logical keep alive died a few days white again.” and my car was thing: Calling my mom. I’m not afraid ago,T the same day the 7.9 magnitude Besides being toxic and divisive, parked out front to admit it and I think she broke some I’ll admit, I’m still earthquake jolted me and fellow Alas- Pelosi’s statement is downright igno- by the curb. We traffic rules while making record time upset about the kans out of bed. rant. While I personally disagree with were finishing up to meet me. I knew it was only a matter of time. Trump’s proposition to offer a pathway and I was heading I’ll admit, I’m still upset about the loss of my car and It mattered not that I’d been doing to citizenship for those here illegally, for the door when loss of my car and the freedom it gave the freedom it gave everything possible to accommodate his proposal has nothing to do with someone comes Melissa Peterson me. It wasn’t until days later I realized the cute little guy’s needs by pulver- skin color. forward and says Uganda be kidding how fortunate I was though. me. It wasn’t until izing nuts and Discontinuing the ridiculous Visa they slammed into I could’ve been in the car when it seeds to make Lottery Program which invites people a car out front. got hit, just as easily I could’ve been later I realized how it easier for him from countries all over the world, My car? Nah, it couldn’t be, I parked gone before the truck ever came down fortunate I was. to swoop up and including those with known terrorist in a safe place. the road. Instead of going home and swallow food problems, is a no-brainer. Likewise, Nope. It was mine. The only car planning what to do next, I might have with his crossed- building a border wall and ending the in the street and someone managed to been in the hospital getting checked what I’m not doing is missing college sickle beak. preposterous chain migration program ram it. I kept a level head as I walked for a concussion or anything else. classes or work because I got hurt and Even without is necessary for our country’s survival. outside and breathed a sigh of relief This story isn’t dramatic or life-al- can’t drive. deformities, it’s According to Conservative Re- when I saw one side of the car, then tering when you read it... In the midst It stinks. I loved that car, I learned tough for these Susan Stamper Brown view’s Daniel Horowitz, “Overall, 97 I walked around the other side... My of the stress, I just decided to change to drive in it, numerous road trips, birds, indig- percent of the four million individu- Syndicated Columnist favorite little car was smashed. Two perspectives and see how fortunate I twenty thousand miles and my dad enous to Alaska, als on the visa waiting list are chain doors caved in, scratches everywhere, was. How two minutes made all the and I had just finished a tune up. Still, to survive the migrants whose sole claim to an im- a window exploded leaving shards of difference. It got me thinking though, three people walked away without a long and cold migrant visa is family ties.” He reports glass inside and outside. how strange a thing time really is, scratch and I shall live to see another winters with daylight in short supply in December 2017 alone, a beneficiary The usual procedure followed next, we run our lives by it, but just a few day, even if my car didn’t. and 18-hour nights. They must eat con- of chain migration targeted Harrisburg, stantly during daylight hours to regain Pennsylvania police in a series of the 10 percent body weight they burn shootings. On the same day as that ter- each night staying warm. rorist attack, another chain migration The poor little guy died as a result recipient was sentenced in a Harrisburg of chain migration, when a couple of federal court for material support to opportunistic migratory birds called ISIS while a female Pakistani here on redpolls visited our feeders and came an F43 visa was charged with launder- back with their extended family. Hun- ing Bitcoin to raise money for ISIS. dreds of them. Unless immigration is fixed it will Unlike chickadees, redpolls refuse only get worse. Case in point:Europe’s to assimilate. Rather than sharing feed- migration crisis, an ill-advised good- ers by politely grabbing seeds and eat- will gesture that invited a sudden erup- ing them elsewhere, redpolls swarm, tion of non-assimilating refugees that attack and overtake feeders, gorging essentially upended the lives of citi- themselves until the food is gone. And zens, drained resources and generally the next day the cycle repeats itself. wreaked havoc on the local population. It is impossible for them to coexist. Americans are generous, but like The more feeding stations I set up, me, they have their limits. If Redpolls the more they gorge, taking from the had the desire to get along with all birds that belong here and draining my the other birds, there’s little I would birdseed budget. not sacrifice to accommodate them. These incorrigible birds have no Lord knows I’ve tried. Similarly, our interest in assimilating and contribute country has always welcomed legal nothing to the rest. I have absolutely immigrants to share in our national no control, though, because they have wealth and opportunity. But, it requires wings, and the skies they navigate, no a willingness on everyone’s part to live borders. up to our nation’s motto, “E Pluribus This reminds me of the current Unum,” out of many, one. debate happening over immigration. Since spraying my yard with bird- House Minority Leader Nancy Pe- shot is not an option, I am signing off losi (D-Calif) said in a statement she now to refill the bird feeders and to released January 26 that President take a head count of my chickadees. Lighten up critics, it's Groundhog Day

If I were Punxsutawney Phil, I might But how, some busybody critics may parison to what may happen if critics think twice before coming out of my be thinking, can any government body learn this tidbit about Phil’s private life: burrow this year. impose on our diverse society any cel- Phil has a harem. To take the edge off Groundhog Day 2018 is upon us. ebration that has its roots in Christian- of Phil’s lonely bachelor existence, the Every Feb. 2, Phil emerges from a ity? Aren’t the people of Punxsutawney Inner Circle provides him with three stump in Punxsutawney. If he sees supporting one religion over the others? female companions. That’s right: Punx- his shadow, there What about their insensitivity to athe- sutawney’s finest dignitaries are traffick- will be six more ists? ing in “woodchucks of the night”! weeks of win- Other critics may complain that I, like millions of others, greatly ter. If he doesn’t, the event is too male-centric. The enjoy Groundhog Day. I believe such spring will be just “Inner Circle,” the “local dignitaries traditions enrich our world and bring around the corner. responsible for carrying on the tradi- much-needed levity to our chaotic lives. Millions have en- tion of Groundhog Day every year,” is I believe many American traditions joyed this ritual comprised of ONLY men. Critics may evolved from a hodgepodge of cultural for years, but in note that all weather-prediction respon- influences, and the best celebrate our these oh-so-seri- sibilities for the past 132 years have been common humanity - rather than pull ous times, prob- Tom Purcell assigned to a MALE groundhog. What us apart. I believe too many of us take lems may abound. Syndicated Columnist about Punxsutawney Phyllis? Has she ourselves too seriously. As we seek to For starters, been too busy making Phil’s coffee? correct the imperfections of our past Groundhog Day The Inner Circle talks of how it - to embrace everyone and offend no evolved from pampers Phil. He lives in a heated home. one - we sometimes end up lost in the Candlemas Day, a Christian holy day He’s fed delicious treats. He receives narrowness of our own best intentions. commemorating the Virgin Mary’s pu- excellent medical care. But People for It’s Groundhog Day, a lighthearted rification. As this tradition evolved in the Ethical Treatment of Animals says occasion that offers a respite from a Germany, Germans believed Candlemas Phil is being abused - that yanking a long, cold, brutal winter. Aside from Day could also predict the weather - groundhog out of a stump before bright PETA’s protestations, I’m joking about which culminated with playfully pulling lights and a large crowd induces incred- Phil’s potential critics, but we all could a hedgehog out of a tree stump. The ible stress. PETA wants an animatronic use a little lightening up about now. tradition was brought to Punxsutawney groundhog to replace Phil. Which is the whole point of Ground- in 1887 by German immigrants. All such criticism will pale in com- hog Day.

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By Ethan Brogan 1.5 million acres of federal land es) this fiscal year something “We are seeing definitely [email protected] here. The wells were proposed that didn’t happen at all last some healthy numbers there,” by five energy companies: fiscal year,” Schell said. Schell said. driana Mora’s day Anadarko Petroleum Company, To put it in perspective, the Gauging the flow of oil begins the same. She Chesapeake Energy Corpora- City of Douglas has reached and gas workers has become EIS hearings set gets her three chil- tion, Devon Energy, EOG Re- 110 percent of its projected more difficult than years past. dren up and off to sources, Inc. and SM Energy. sales tax revenue as of Janu- With the introduction of the for 5,000 wells school,A then heads to the Super The EIS projects $18-28 billion ary, meaning everything from IDoc Market, an online way 8 motel where she has worked of revenues in the county dur- now until June is gravy. So far to look at land leases, fewer for more than 12 years as a ing the next 10 years if the wells in fiscal year 2018, the city has landmen are making the trip The Bureau of Land Management released the draft envi- housekeeper. She stops by the are approved. received $5,528,000 in sales to the courthouse and instead ronmental impact statement for the Converse County oil and front desk and sees her boss, “The project has the poten- tax, compared to $3,152,000 in are surfing the web to access gas project. Five energy companies submitted the proposal on-site manager Twila Stafford, tial to contribute about 94 mil- the same time period las year. the 1.9 million documents in to the BLM to drill approximately 5,000 oil and natural gas who tells her which rooms to lion barrels of oil and 5.8 tril- In the county’s case, sales county records. wells on 1.5 million acres over 10 years. clean today. As Mora enters the lion cubic feet of natural gas to taxes reached $4.285 million as “These records go back to The release of the draft environmental impact statement first room she sees hot sauce, America’s independent energy of November, compared to $1.9 April of 1888. Everything I begins a 45-day public comment period that closes on March a bag of tortilla chips, black reserves. Over 8,000 jobs could million last year as the same have is out there,”Converse 12. Public comments are valuable in this process and assist stains on the floor and beer be created with approximately time. Much of that increase County Clerk Lucile Taylor the BLM in developing a well-informed analysis of the bottles strewn about hanging $18-$28 billion in revenues and comes from mining and energy said. “Before, because I didn’t project. haphazardly off the tables and economic activity,” the BLM sectors, including a surge in have this available, I would Three public meetings are scheduled during this comment night stand. stated in a release electrical wholesale, though have at least 47 landmen a day. period for: Mora knows right away she “We know there are more tracking down exactly what that . . we had individuals laying • Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in Douglas, Wyoming at is cleaning the room of a tran- rigs here,” Converse County was has proven elusive. (See (in) the hallways that you could the Eastern Wyoming College, located at 800 S. Wind River sient energy worker. Treasurer Joel Schell said. “We related story on the front page.) hardly walk into the treasurer’s Drive. With oil prices rising and the keep hearing that ‘you guys are A few rooms down from office.” • Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in Casper, Wyoming at increased activity in the oil and going to be the next Sublette Mora, Erik Strawn listens to The project began in the Ramkota Hotel, located at 800 N. Poplar Street. gas sector in Converse County, County.’ We always take a wait music while operating a carpet 2012 when Taylor requested • Thursday, February 22, 2018 in Glenrock, Wyoming Mora is expecting to see more and see attitude on it.” cleaner. He is on his second trip $250,000 from the county com- at the Glenrock Meeting Hall, located at 518 S. 4th Street. rooms adorned with trash and Five energy companies sub- around the room and, depend- missioners to create the online All meetings will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. stains. mitted the proposal to the BLM ing on the damage, he may marketplace, which charges The public can access the project documents and com- “I think the worst part is to drill approximately 5,000 oil make two more trips. various amounts for subscrip- ment online by visiting https://go.usa.gov/xnRAN. Written sometimes because maybe they and natural gas wells on 1.5 “Somebody tracked in a tions and document downloads. comments are also accepted by email to blm_wy_casper_wy- think they are paying for their million acres over 10 years. bunch of oil on their boots (and) A day pass to look at documents [email protected] or mail to: Bureau of Land Management, own room, they can do what- The project has the potential to I’m still trying to work on that costs $10, with different prices Casper Field Office, Attn: Mike Robinson, Project Manager, ever they want,” Mora said, contribute about 94 million bar- room,” Strawn said, remarking ranging up to the yearly sub- 2987 Prospector Drive, Casper, WY 82604. remarking about some incidents rels of oil and 5.8 trillion cubic some rooms require multiple scription of $3,000. with the hundreds of rooms feet of natural gas to America’s cleanings. “10 or 15 (minutes “I have subscriptions that she has cleaned at the Super 8. independent energy reserves. per cleaning) to get a full room are daily, weekly, monthly and “They just destroy the room.” More than 8,000 jobs could done. If it is bad, about 20.” yearly,” Taylor said. “In six Even though you can’t go to during the 2014 boom. When she gets a break, she be created with approximately Super 8 has had plenty of en- months, we are already higher the courthouse and see landmen, She has been making special sometimes calls her husband $18-$28 billion in revenues ergy workers renting rooms on a than I was for the whole year one place you can find them and provisions for the workers, such Francisco, who works in the and economic activity, if all the weekly basis for the last month. last year, and that is an uptick.” other energy workers is where as starting breakfast at 5 a.m. or oil field. wells are drilled, according to “It has been kind of steady Throughout fiscal year 2016- they live: hotels. making mandatory room clean- “I always tell him, ‘If you go the EIS. lately,” Stafford said, noting 17, the county netted more than “If you want to make money, ings regardless of a “do not to stay in the room, please pick Although, Schell feels a other hotels are seeing similar $107,000 from mostly daily you gotta work for it,” Super 8’s disturb” sign. With oil prices up your clothes (and) please healthy dose of skepticism is spikes. “I think . . . we can’t subscriptions. Being only six Stafford said. Energy workers rising to $65-$70 per barrel and leave them a tip,’” Mora said warranted about the future of really compete with the hotels months into the 2017-2018 fiscal have recently spent an average BLM reporting more proposals with a laugh. a boom, recent numbers don’t that have the exercise rooms year, the IDoc has earned more of five nights at Super 8, and on federal land plus plenty of This scenario is playing out lie. With sales tax revenue from and the swimming pools. We than $123,000. they account for the majority of private land projects underway, more and more in hotels in the energy industry coming in pretty much get the overflow.” “I had that sense that things its clientele. the signs of a boom are around Converse County these days. at approximately $2 million Lodging tax revenues are were picking up because the “They booked the room the corner for Converse County And hotels are welcoming the for the second month in a row, showing more hotel activ- commissioners’ business that I through tomorrow (and) the and Super 8. surge after two years of low it looks like more and more ity across the board. In July, take care of,” Taylor said. “You guys that were in the room Looking at sales tax numbers numbers amid a bad economy. rooms at Super 8 and other lodging tax numbers were can see they (companies) are checked out this morning,” Staf- or pulling from revenue data The Bureau of Land Manage- hotels have been and will be approximately $14,000. As of getting their ducks in a row.” ford said. “A new set of guys are can show the energy industry ment last week released the filling up. November, the revenue jumped She predicts that, by June coming in today.” improving, but at the local level long-awaited environmental “That’s the second time to $30,900. Some months this of this year, the funding she Stafford has seen this uptick Stafford bases it off the workers impact statement (EIS) for up we’ve broke the $2 million fall are up 60 percent over the received from the commission- before, having been the desk staying in her hotel. “For me, the to 5,000 oil and gas wells on number (in mining excise tax- same month in 2016. ers for IDoc will be paid-in-full. clerk for the Super 8 in Casper more business we get the better.”

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GPD Officer Billy Frieda (from left) and Chief Tim Hurd talk with a Glenrock resident after de- livering presents to her house Christmas morning.

Glenrock Police Department Chief Tim Hurd shows a youngster what target to aim for during the Safe Kids Day last September. Throughout the year, the GPD sponsors talks at schools such as Stranger Danger, Anti-Bullying and Just Say No as well as driver’s File photos education and seat belt safety, with the help of the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Sgt. Colter Felton shows Paul Chappell his pair on handcuffs.

Policing From the Front Page

sition in a depressed area outside what we can to help each other for people in the community to munity policing. played the games set up. around the nation.” of Dothen, Alabama, where he and if you implement that in “reach out if they feel like they “For me it’s really cool,” The common bond of being Hurd’s policing style is implemented community-based law enforcement. . . people get have no one to go to.” Animal Control Officer Stuart out with the people you serve working too. policing on a large scale. a better understanding of what When GPD officers enter the McCrary said. “Within a week, is paramount to accomplish- Glenrock has seen a 75 per- “I saw kids that didn’t have you have to do.” schools, they are met with kids you run into them (the kids) and ing community policing, Hurd cent decrease in juvenile crimes anything, that didn’t have the Officers entering the depart- waving and saying hello, and they are waving at you.” said. since he became chief. luxuries a lot of kids have,” ment are told exactly how this some students approaching the For events such as the Safe Hurd views the aspect of This style of policing is reso- Hurd said. “I thought to myself law enforcement agency func- officers for hugs or a high-five. Kids Day last summer, all taking responsibility as one of nating with people in Glenrock. ‘if you made a difference and tions and the importance of the “That’s what’s so cool about members of the GPD got to the most vital roles of commu- Just ask Anton Good, one of his you reached out to these kids, work they do. it,” Officer Billy Frieda said. “It spend time with local kids on nity policing. aspirations is to be a police of- color doesn’t matter (and) race “You have to be a part of the gets us out in the public more an individual level. “It gives the public the op- ficer when he grows up. doesn’t matter, are they going to community, you have to break often on a positive note.” Dispatchers Jaelyn Walters, portunity see that their police “I’d be a police officer be- respond to it?’” down the separation of ‘us and Because of these regular vis- Frankie Bower, Karie Moalton, department is human that we cause I could make the world a Four years after being chief, them’ mentality. We are all its to the schools, students and Dusty Stoddard and Larissa make mistakes,” Hurd said. “ better place,” Good said. “I can part one crimes, rape, rob- here, we are all members of police relationships are being Lehman set up the fair and Don’t judge us or pre-judge us help a lot of people out and do bery, simple assault etc., in the community,” Sgt. Colter cemented early. handed out prizes after kids because of what has occurred good things with my life.” Dothen dropped by 80 percent. Felton said, remarking how “All the community policing Hurd implemented a Christmas he can easily connect with the he has done is a positive way to gift giving program, similar to community by tossing around a show we are the good guys and Glenrock, and the community ball or shooting a basket. In his we are here to help, ”Officer Ja- response was huge. free time, Felton coaches youth son Hoppa said, remarking the After changing Dothen’s football, soccer and baseball. anti-bullying campaign Hurd policing style, Hurd threw his “One of the best decisions I began this last year has been hat in the ring to be the chief have made is keeping a football impactful to students in the for Glenrock. and basketball in my car,” Glenrock School District. “It’s “He was clearly the right “I think everyone in this a great way to be a positive role choice because of his experi- department supports this com- model to the kids at that age.” ence, how he composed him- munity,” Officer Warren Steele “The community policing self,” Mayor Doug Frank said. said. “It is important for the and the emphasis that he (Hurd) “His commitment to community kids to see an officer in uniform has placed on getting officers policing was really the direc- and know we are here to help.” into the school district to posi- tion I believed, firmly, that we Steele also coaches several tively build relationships with needed to go . . . I saw in him, youth sports teams and is heav- kids has been instrumental with that sort of ability to connect ily involved in his church. our relationship with the school with people warmly and the “I think it is beneficial to the district and law enforcement,” enjoyment of being in the com- officers and the community,” GSD Superintendent Coley munity.” Officer Laura Knollman said. Shadrick said. Hurd wanted to bring those Even though Officer Dan Frank also recognizes the same changes in Dothen to Cade is still new to the depart- value of community policing Glenrock and, through the help ment, the idea of being a con- within Glenrock’s schools. of his department, he is con- stant role model to the public “If you just consider what stantly finding new ways to is something he values. Cade a huge part of our population be present in the community’s hasn’t previously worked at a that is. . . to set those relation- mind with a positive message. law enforcement agency that ships with our children from an “I’ve believed in people all practice community policing early age would reap benefits to my life and just finally found to this extent. them and the community in the a way to do God’s will and “The leadership is better, future,” Frank said. do God’s work,” Hurd said. “I everything is better,” Cade Hurd hasn’t limited just his think that we are suppose to do said, remarking it is important officers to be vigilant with com-

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Joe Taylor flexes for the throngs of spectators after a 16-7 victory over Ashton Dupape of Rock Springs brings him the championship of Ron Thon Saturday in Riverton.

Trio bring home honors from Ron Thon

Making it to the finals of Ron to get into something where I was he said. Thon is something any wrestler big enough to compete and with Jackson is still a big part Joe’s would be proud to proclaim. But wrestling’s weight classes I could training. In the off season he for three Herders they not only never complain about weight or would spend time in the wrestling made it to the final round, but size being a disadvantage.” room by himself or with his older won their matches in front of The level playing field got him brother. thousands of fans. into the sport originally, but he “He’s a great wrestler,” Joe Tate Stoddard and Joe Taylor quickly learned to appreciate the said about Jackson. “He was able both finished at the top, bringing sport for it’s other features. to help me develop a different home championship belts. Ian “As I got older I enjoyed the style of wrestling that I hadn’t Arnold finished third helping the accountability aspect of wres- been able to experience because Herders to finish 11th out of 39 tling,” he said. “I enjoy the fact he is just so strong. He would of- teams. Only one 2A team , Moor- that you get out what you put fer me different looks as a practice croft, finished ahead of the Herd. into it. After working out all partner that I would then be able For Joe Taylor this was an summer long I go into the season to put toward my actual wrestling especially important tournament. confident that I’m going to win season this year.” Taylor won Ron Thon his sopho- some matches, because I put in But it all started for both boys more year, but due to a potential the work.” with their dad. knee injury was forced to sit Taylor is no stranger to put- “He’s also a huge part of me out the tournament last year. He ting the time in. His discipline in getting into wrestling because returned this year as a senior to the off-season is something to be as a kid he would have me and reclaim his place at the top. admired. my brother go down to the mats. “It was pretty emotional, this “Missing out on fun stuff in I was too scared to wrestle with was my last one and I wanted to the summer sucks,” he confesses. the other kids so I just wrestled go out with a bang,” Taylor said “But to me it’s well worth it with my dad and my brother,” Tuesday. “I went down to my because there is no activity that Joe said. “My dad was an awe- weight I sit good at and I wanted I could do in the summer that some wrestler back in high school to dominate through the bracket would be more rewarding than and he got into some competitive Tate Stoddard shoots for his opponent’s legs before beating him 8-0 for the title of Ron and I think I was able to do that sitting on top of the podium. stuff after he graduated. He got Thon Champion. this weekend.” Especially for Ron Thon that is into Jiu Jitsu and MMA (mixed Taylor has also finished first so prestigious. Everyone knows martial arts). So we’ve always the roses and enjoy the moments. at state for the last two years. what it is.” been more like combat athletes “To me, standing on that po- Wrestling comes natural to him Taylor wants to be immortal- to begin with.” dium is really emotional.” he said. and his family. ized on record books the same Joe doesn’t stop training just “I know that being my senior year “Early on I had tried a couple way his older brother Jackson, because the season is over. Wres- it’s a perfect picture of the years different sports like football and the first Herder to win Ron Thon tling is a year round activity for I have put into the sport and how other sports (that) you get little and three time state champion, is. the young grappler. hard I worked.” boys involved in when they are “I want to be remembered “I’m good about balancing my With the kind of success young,” he said. “Obviously I after high school, so I just have time,” he said. “I will miss out that Joe has had on the mat it’s was never a big kid, so I wanted to dominate in those brackets,” on some fun stuff if it interferes no surprise that he is looking with training or my lifting. But forward to his college prospects I have a close group of friends with one eye as he works to finish who I love hanging out with. I the season strong with the other. even did a bunch of travelling “I am definitely pushing to- this summer and made some great ward wrestling in college. I am memories, but my training always confident that I will,” he said. came first.” “I’m already being looked at by Despite the hardcore dedica- a couple South Dakota, North tion and competitive spirit Joe Dakota and Nebraska schools. has, he and the team this year I hope some Wyoming teams are looking at the season a bit soon. different. “I am planing on taking my “Obviously winning is awe- time and going on a few campus some,” he said. “But we didn’t visits before making my decision make it our primary focus. We which should be around the end made our focus this year about of the season. But I hope to use actually enjoying the season, not wrestling to help me become a just getting through it. We wanted physical therapist. I just want to focus this year, especially for wrestling to help me pay off my us seniors, on smelling the roses education to further my career.” and not just rushing through the season.” WHAT’S NEXT As his senior season races The team will face Southeast Phillip Harnden photos Joe Taylor tosses Ashton Dupape over in front of thousands toward a close he is trying to fol- on the road Saturday before head- Ian Arnold takes down JR Hoffman of Worland before he low the team’s focus and smell ing to Lusk Tuesday evening. of spectators in the final match of Ron Thon Saturday. pins Hoffman to take third at the tournament. Page B-2 I Glenrock Independent I Thursday, February 1, 2018 Pressing the hoop The Herders continue the try and earn that better spot battle for seed ranking as the before regionals begings. season closes in the regional tournament. WHAT’S NEXT This last weekend they The boys will face Burns added to their ranking with a (2A SE #5) Friday at 7 p.m. pair of wins. on the road. The boys beat Lusk on the Saturday they will take on road 52-37 Friday. Pine Bluffs (2A SE #1) on They returned home to face their home court at 5:30 p.m. Southeast and won 58-55 after Both are important confer- a hard fought overtime battle. ence games that will factor In the fight for a higher into determining the team’s seed going into regionals the regional starting seed. boys are sitting in the middle Burns shouldn’t be as big of the 2A Southeast pack with a challenge as Pine Bluffs, a 2-2 conference record and a who has only lost one game Ethan Brogan photos 7-9 overall. all season with a 14-1 overall Cole Thornock takes high to the hoop against the Cy- They have six games to record. Tanner Grose goes for the shot over Southeast defenders clones. The Herd would win by 3 in overtime. Saturday at home.

SADD students held their chili cookoff last week with the Guenther Family taking the prize. 2nd place - Glenrock Fire Department BEARCAT 3rd place - Russ

HERDERS Dalgarn BEAT EVENTS Moving the ball SCHEDULE Friday, Feb. 2 Boys Basketball @ Burns Girls Basketball @ Burns

Saturday, Feb. 3 Boys Basketball vs Pine Bluffs - 5:30 p.m. Girls Basketball vs Pine Bluffs - 4 p.m. Wrestling @ Yoder

Tuesday, Feb. 6 Wrestling @ Lusk

Friday, Feb. 9 Boys Basketball @ Wheatland Girls Basketball vs Wheatland - 7 p.m. Wrestling vs Thermop/Moorcroft

Saturday, Feb. 10 Boys Basketball vs Lingle - 5:30 p.m. Girls Basketball @ Lingle - 4 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 16 Boys Basketball vs Lusk - 5:30 p.m. Girls Basketball vs Lusk - 4 p.m. Paige James goes for the shot against the Cyclones Mandi Tvedt works her way toward the key as she at- Saturday. tempts to add to the team’s score. Saturday, Feb. 17 Boys Basketball @ Southeast - 6 p.m. Girls Basketball @ Southeast - 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 22 Boys Basketball @ Regionals - Torrington Girls Basketball @ Regionals - Torrington

Friday, Feb. 23 Boys Basketball @ Regionals - Torrington Girls Basketball @ Regionals - Torrington Wrestling @ State - Casper

Thursday, Mar. 1 Boys Basketball @ State - Casper Girls Basketball @ State - Casper

Friday, Mar. 2 Boys Basketball @ State - Casper Girls Basketball @ State - Casper

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Wordsearch, Crossword and Sudoku Answers Page B-4 I Glenrock Independent I Thursday, February 1, 2018 Our COmmunity WHEN GLENROCK KIDS SPOTLIGHT WAS YOUNG SHOWCASE 81 YEARS AGO Jan. 28, 1937 The Corral Cafe was sold this week to Mrs. Cecil Thompson, who will operate the popular eating house in the future. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Simon who have been operating the cafe have not made public their plans for the future. 75 YEARS AGO Jan. 28, 1943 The State Planning and Water Con- servation Board met on Friday of last week in its regular semi-annual session and presented a splendid report of ac- complishments on water studies of the several drainage basins of the state.

Phillip Harden photo Kily Dills gives a thumbs-up when she sees the Glenrock Police Department come for a surprise 50 YEARS AGO Feb. 1, 1968 visit to her gym class Jan. 26. R. D. Simpson was elected presi- dent of the Glenrock Chamber of Com- merce at a meeting of the Board of Di- COMMUNITY CALENDAR rectors last week. Other directors of the SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT organization are Jim Peterson, Marvin A.A. Open A.A. Open Meetings Diabetes A.A. Open Meetings A.A. Open Meetings A.A. Open Meetings A.A. Open Meetings Wickham, Gilbert Ball, Charles Mor- Meetings (non-smoking) Empowerment (non-smoking) 7:30-8:30 p.m., Plains (non-smoking) (non-smoking) 7:30 p.m., Plains 7:30-8:30 p.m., Plains Education Program 7:30, Plains 628 E. Richards 12 p.m., GP2 7:30-8:30 p.m., Plains gan and Joe Cavanaugh, M. H. Dunham 628 E. Richards 628 E. Richards 615 West Deer 628 E. Richards 351-1481 805 E. Richards 628 E. Richards Glenrock, WY 351-1481 351-9063 351-1481 351-1481 TOPS Wy. No. 50 351-1481 1:00pm-3:00pm 7:30-8:30 p.m., Plains is secretary-manager. Church of Christ, Grief Group A.A. Open Meetings WIC Open 628 E. Richards Congregational (non-smoking) Converse County 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. weigh-ins 8 - 9 a.m. Gantry Building 1523 Erwin St. 351-1481 Church, 4 p.m. 12 p.m., GP2 Commissioners Exercise- 8am Wonder Why Meetings 9 - 10 a.m. Shirley 358-3459 805 E. Richards County Courthouse Glenrock Senior Center 25 YEARS AGO Jan. 28, 1993 or 351-0539 Suite 1 Storytime 359-0991 Rolling Hills 10:30 a.m./1:30 p.m. Cards-1pm Converse County MOPS Mothers of Glenrock Senior Center Local officials are hoping to Rockin’ Wrangler Exercise- 8am Town Council Library Preschoolers 4-H Club, Episcopal Glenrock Senior 7 p.m., City Hall meets the 1st & 3rd Church, 1st Sun. of Center Chambers Order of Eastern Star schedule a meeting to give KN Energy 1st and 3rd Wed. Thursday at 8:30 a.m. the Month. 3pm Education Class 7:30 p.m., 138 N. 4th First Baptist Church Cards-1pm the opportunity to explain and justify 7 p.m. 3rd Tuesday AL-ANON Glenrock Senior A.A. Closed Meetings of Every Month at Congregational Center (non-smoking) Converse County 7:30 p.m. at GP2 Church, 5 p.m. its proposed whopping rate increase in Courthouse 805 E. Richards St. 405 N. 6th St. New A.A, NA & Rosa O. 358-6595 natural gas rates to residential custom- Alarion meeting-7pm First Southern Baptist Diabetic Support Converse County Basement of Glenrock Chapel, Men’s Bible 2nd Wed. of mo. Glenrock Senior Center Homeschool Group ers and public facilities. Senior Center Study, 6:30pm @ Rec 3rd Thursday/month 615 Center Grocery Bingo Glenrock West Deer 12:30pm First Baptist Church basement 221 S. 4th Tai Chi Class 10:30am Exercise- 8am Theresa Eathorne 9 YEARS AGO Jan. 29, 2009 Glenrock Senior Center 358-8439 Bible Study-1pm Cards-1pm Tai Chi Class 10:30am Glenrock Police Officer Michael Glenrock Senior Center Glenrock Senior Center

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The halfpipe Yahoo! “Swifter, and snowboard Higher, cross are my 2018 Winter Games favorite events! I’m crazy about the Winter Olympic Games! Ice Stronger.” skating, skiing and snowboarding are some of my favorite cold-season sports. Watching people from all over the world compete in the Games is such a thrill. What do you know about the Winter Olympics? Read the clues and fill in this crossword to find out! The 1. Over 2,500 ______are competing. Olympic 2. They come from about 88 ______. Gangneung Stadium 3. Even countries with ______climates Ice Arena like Kenya and Bermuda are participating in the chilly winter games. 4. Athletes from ______have qualified for the luge. 5. Nigerian women are going to compete in the ______for the first time! 6 6. The United States team of 240 athletes is the ______group ever sent. 8 11 3 snowboarding 7. For the second time, ______will fly high in the ski jumping competition. USA 15 2 8. Only 12 countries will participate in the exciting ______tournament. 9. The USA has won more medals in ______than any other country. world 12 countries 5 10. ______is beloved all over the world; a widely viewed sport. medals India Winter 11. About 259 sets of ______have been made for the 4 Winter Olympics! They hang on athletes’ necks on a special 13 athletes 7 ribbon made of gaspa, a traditional South Korean fabric. 12. Over the years, the athletes from ______have won warm 1 Norway the largest number of medals at the Winter Games. bobsled 14 13. Biathlete Ole Einar Bjorndalen (Norway) held the______10 record for most medals won going into PyeongChang. ice hockey 14. Speed skaters Apolo Ohno (8 medals) and Bonnie Blair women (6 medals) had won the most medals for Team ______. 9 15. The 2022 ______Olympics will be held in Beijing, China. largest figure skating

The names in ski jumping bold print are 3 Which Olympic Sport Is It? freestyle skiing speed skating athletes to watch! 4 Athletes at the Winter Olympics are competing 1 2 in 102 events in 15 sports to win and to earn gold, alpine skiing silver or bronze medals. Read the clues to fill in my puzzle with the Olympic sports! 5 7 1. average “flight time” is less than 10 seconds Brian 6 2. had a 5-year break before returning in 1992; a lot like shuffleboard Fletcher 3. started as a mix of skiing and acrobatics biathlon 9 luge 4. combination sport of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting, skills curling skeleton bobsleigh first used by hunters and soldiers 8 5. started in the Summer Olympics (1908), now: singles, pairs, ice dancing Amy 6. partly enclosed vehicle on steerable blades racing on iced tracks Elana 7. done in the Alps in Europe for many years; Olympic sport since 1936; Purdy figure skating Meyers ice hockey includes the downhill event, which is the longest with highest speeds, Thomas Hong, 11 Shibutani and the slalom, which has the shortest course with the quickest turns a speedskater, will Siblings 8. special skates, tight racing suits to lower friction, helmet, eyewear 9. Olympic-style toboggan: steering and speed are important race for Team 10 10. flexible or stiff boards, boots, hard plastic helmets USA, but he was 11. stick, skates, helmet, pucks, protective gloves, shin guards, jersey born in South Korea! snowboarding 12 12. one of the fastest Olympic sports; athletes go up to 100 miles per hour

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Newspaper byFun Annimills! Created LLC © 2018 B-6 Glenrock Independent, Glenrock, Wyoming Thursday, February 1, 2018 Public Notice WAGE: W.D. Frank/Mayor/$400; Bruce Roumell/Councilman/$0; Notice of Final Settlement... [ii] for the McFadden Ridge II Wind Project: install a new Dennis Flynn/Councilman/$50; Russ Dalgarn/Councilman/$50; three-breaker 230 kV point of interconnection ring-bus substation on Chad Beer/Councilman/$50; James Hardee/Judge/$1200; Tammy NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT WITH CONTRACTOR the High Plains to Foote Creek 230 kV transmission line; and Taylor/Clerk/$4501.47; Kelly Lewis/Treasurer/$4501.47; Timothy Notice is hereby given that Converse County, Wyoming Hurd/Police Chief/$6224.40; Randy Rumpler/Public Works Direc- (Owner) has accepted the work as substantially completed under a [iii] for the Uinta Wind Project: construct a new three-break- tor/$6224.40; Jason Hoppa/Executive Sergeant/$5941.87; Colter contract with Xybix Systems, Inc., 18207 South Park Circle, Little- er 138 kV point of interconnection ring-bus substation, reconductor Felton/Detective/$5842.20; Warren Steele Patrol Officer/$5072.34; ton, CO 80120, for the Converse County Joint Justice Center, Joint 13.7 miles of the Railroad 138 kV transmission line and modifica- Laura Knollman/Patrol Officer/$4513.60; Billy Ray Frieda/Patrol Communications Workstation Procurement Project, 1201 Mesa tions to the Naughton remedial actions scheme. Officer/$5072.34; Daniel Cade III/Patrol Officer/$5072.34; Karie Drive, Douglas, WY. Moulton/Communications Supervisor/$4501.47; Jaelyn Walters/ The contractor, Xybix Systems, Inc., is then entitled to final According to RMP, the proposed projects are a time-limited Communications Officer/$3146.78; Dusty Stoddard/Communica- settlement. Therefore, on March 5, 2018, being the 41st day after opportunity to obtain cost-effective generation and construct neces- tions Officer/$4313.40; Larissa Lehman/Communications Offi- the publication of the first notice of substantial completion, Converse sary transmission facilities with minimal impact on customer rates. cer/$3598.14; Franki Brower/Communications Officer/$3288.74; County, WY, will pay to the contractor, Xybix Systems, Inc., the full The Company states that the Transmission Projects are necessary April Hiser/Public Works Foreman/$4917.47; Harold Bean/Municipal amount due under said contract. Nothing in this notice shall be con- to relieve existing congestion and will enable interconnection and Service Worker/$4433.87; Bill Blackburn/Municipal Service Work- strued as relieving the contractor in the securities on the contractor’s integration of the proposed Wind Projects into the Company’s trans- er/$3756.13; Caleb Potter/Municipal Service Worker/$3322.80; bond from any claim or claims for work or labor done or materials mission system. The proposed Wind Projects, net of federal wind John Funk/Municipal Service Worker/$3842.80; Kevin Reinhart/Mu- or supplies furnished in the execution of the contract. Any claims or production tax credits (PTCs) benefits, when combined with the nicipal Service Worker/$3400.80; Justin Shelton/Municipal Service objections by any party must be made to Converse County, Wyo- Transmission Projects, are expected to provide economic benefits Worker/$3652.13; Florie Schwindt/Utility Clerk/$3293.33; Stuart Mc- ming, prior to March 5, 2018. /s/ Lucile K. Taylor, Converse County for RMP’s customers. RMP states that the time sensitive projects re- Crary/ACO/$3345.33; Kasey Drummond/Town Planner/$4712.93. Clerk quire that the new Wind Projects and Transmission Projects achieve TOWN OF GLENROCK. Tammy Taylor, Town Clerk. Published Publish: January 25, February 1 & 8, 2018 3400 commercial operation by the end of 2020 to fully achieve the ben- February 1, 2018. efits of the PTCs. Publish: February 1, 2018 3405

In addition, RMP also requests the Commission approve the Com- Public Notice... pany’s proposed ratemaking treatment under Wyo. Stat. § 37-2-121 for the Wind and Transmission Projects which are expected to cost Town of Glenrock PUBLIC NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTED APPLICATION approximately $2 billion. The Company also requests approval of its proposed ratemaking treatment for the investment in the Wind Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act Meeting Minutes... and Transmission Projects, in accordance with W.S. § 37-2-121. and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Pro- The Company proposes to match the costs and benefits of the new Unapproved Minutes cedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given of the resources through a new Resource Tracking Mechanism (“RTM”), Town Council Meeting Glenrock supplement to the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or as detailed in proposed Schedule 97B until the full costs and ben- Town Hall January 22, 2018 the Company) for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity efits are reflected in base rates. The Company is seeking approval Mayor Frank called council mtg. to order at 7:00PM. The Pledge (CPCN) and nontraditional ratemaking for wind and transmission fa- through this filing that the decision to construct the Wind and Trans- of Allegiance was recited. Mayor noted CM Flynn was absent at cilities, as more fully described below: mission Projects is reasonable, prudent, and in the public interest. beginning, but arrived at 7:10PM. All other elected officials were in The Company requests that if the Commission makes this finding attendance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the RMP is a public utility, as defined in Wyo. Stat. §37-1- in this proceeding, parties will not be able to challenge RMP’s pru- minutes from 1/8/18 council mtg. was made by CM Beer; seconded 101(a)(vi)(C), providing retail electric public utility service under dence or recovery of actual costs associated with the Wind and by CM Dalgarn. All present members voting AYE – motion carried. CPCNs issued by the Commission. RMP is subject to the Commis- Transmission in any future Wyoming rate case, unless the actual REPORTS: COUNCIL: PW: See report. PD: Chief Hurd –Gave sion’s jurisdiction pursuant to Wyo. Stat. §37-2-112. costs of construction exceed the estimated costs of $2 billion pre- stats for 2016-2017. Invited all citizens to appreciation party 2/28/18. sented in this Application, or if there is evidence of mismanagement. Thank you to Mackenzie Suppes for her participation in anti-bullying On June 30, 2017, the Company submitted an Application program. PLANNING/BLDG/COM DEV.: Open house on 2/28/18 together with testimony, and exhibits requesting the Commission This is not a complete description of RMP’s supplemented from 4-7PM at Town Hall and in parking lot. Various training com- grant CPCNs to construct, or approval to acquire, four new Wyo- Application. Interested persons may inspect the entire supplement- ing up. DCD committee first meeting 1/25/18. Update on Historical ming wind resources with a total capacity of 860 megawatts (MW) ed Application at RMP’s Wyoming offices and at the Commission’s Commission. Brierley & Assoc. and AML will give report and have (collectively called the Wind Projects). The Company’s Application offices in Cheyenne, Wyoming, during regular business hours. The Q&A session at end of next council meeting. Vacancy on Tourism indicated that it would update the requested CPCN in January 2018 Application may also be reviewed on line at http://www.pacificorp. Board. Update on vehicles at Shurkote. FIRE CHIEF: Info on new based on the results of the 2017 request for proposals process. com. truck. Thank you to CM Flynn and CM Beer for attending meeting in Rolling Hills. MAYOR: Thanks to PW for plowing. Discussed prog- On January 16, 2018, the Company supplemented the Ap- Anyone desiring to file a public comment, statement, pro- ress made on Fire Chief appointment. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR: plication with testimony and exhibits after having identified the spe- test, intervention petition in this matter must file with the Commis- T. Gray discussed commercial trucks coming through town. S. Hin- cific Wind Projects through the request for proposal process, which sion in writing on or before February 9, 2018. Any intervention re- der discussed snow removal issue. S. Dills had questions about supplement increased the proposed total capacity from 860 mega- quest filed with the Commission shall set forth the grounds of the surveillance camera signs around town; why open container permit watts (MW) to approximately 1171 MW. RMP requests CPCN for proposed intervention or request for hearing as well as the position was moved to next meeting. R. Yates stated the surveillance cam- the following four identified Wyoming wind resources: and the interest of the petitioner in this proceeding. era helped him prove that a dog attacked him and his chihuahua. He appreciates that they are there. NEW BUSINESS: Fire Chief [i] the new 400 MW Cedar Springs Wind Project. The proj- If you wish to intervene in this matter or file a public com- appointment: Mayor nominates Jeff Nelson as Fire Chief for the cal- ect consists of constructing a 20-mile 230 kilovolt (kV) tie-in trans- ment, statement, or protest, or you will attend the public hearing endar year of 2018 per discussion with Mr. Nelson and Mr. Wickett. mission line; an electrical collector system; a collector substation; scheduled to begin on February 22, 2018, and you require reason- Brief discussion. A motion to ratify the appointment was made by an operations and maintenance building; 161, 2.3-2.5 MW wind able accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission CM Beer; seconded by CM Dalgarn. All members voting AYE – mo- turbines and all associated towers, foundations, roads, cables, and at (307) 777-7427, or write to the Commission at 2515 Warren Ave- tion carried. Oaths of Office: Mayor Frank swore in Daniel Cade III, communications for operation of the plant. Output from the wind tur- nue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, to make arrangements. patrolman and Jeff Nelson, Fire Chief. Ordinance 707 – Minor in bines will be delivered to a collector substation on the project site Communications impaired persons may also contact the Commis- Possession of Tobacco: A motion to approve Ordinance 707 – Minor where it will be stepped up to 230 kV and transported over the 230 sion by accessing Wyoming Relay at 711. Please mention Docket in Possession of Tobacco on 2nd reading was made by CM Dalgarn; kV tie-in transmission line to the Company’s transmission system No. 20000-520-EA-17 (Record No. 14781) in your communications. seconded by CM Flynn. All members voting AYE – motion carried. at the Windstar substation. The project is located approximately 19 Remaining reading will be February 12, 2018. BILLS & CLAIMS: A miles Northeast of Glenrock on 35,000 acres of leased private land Dated: January 19, 2018. motion to approve the Bills & Claims as presented was made by CM entirely in Converse County, Wyoming; Publish: January 25 & February 1, 2018 3402 Flynn; seconded by CM Roumell. Brief discussion. All members vot- ing AYE – motion carried. A motion to adjourn into executive session [ii] the new 500 MW TB Flats I and II Wind Project. The to discuss legal and personnel matters was made by CM Dalgarn project consists of constructing: an 11-mile, 230 kV transmission line at 7:56PM; seconded by CM Beer. All members voting AYE -– mo- parallel to the existing Dunlap to Shirley Basin 230 kV transmission Probate No. 6626... tion carried. A motion was made to adjourn executive session at line; an electrical collector system; a collector substation located ad- 9:18PM by CM Beer; seconded by CM Dalgarn. All members voting jacent to the existing Shirley Basin substation and includes 500 feet STATE OF WYOMING ) IN THE DISTRICT COURT AYE – motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: 9:18PM. Town of Glenrock: of transmission line connecting the substations; an operations and ) ss. Tammy Taylor, Town Clerk. Publish: February 1, 2018. maintenance building; 134, 2.0-4.2 MW wind turbines and all as- COUNTY OF CONVERSE ) EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Publish: February 1, 2018 3403 sociated towers, foundations, roads, cables, and communications for operation of the plant. Output from the wind turbines will be de- CONVERSE COUNTY, WYOMING livered to a collector substation on the project site where it will be stepped up to 230 kV and transported over the 230 kV tie-in trans- IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) Probate No. 6630... mission line to the Company’s transmission system at the Shirley ) Basin substation. The project is located approximately 5 miles North THELMA TALBOT SPRAGUE, )Probate No. 6626 STATE OF WYOMING ) IN THE DISTRICT COURT of Medicine Bow on 50,000 acres of leased private and state land in ) ) ss. Carbon and Albany Counties, Wyoming; Deceased. ) COUNTY OF CONVERSE ) EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

[iii] the new 110 MW McFadden Ridge II Wind Project. The project consists of constructing: a 500-foot 230 kV tie-in transmis- NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DECREE CONVERSE COUNTY, WYOMING sion line to tie into the tap line at the existing McFadden Ridge I and High Plains substation, which connects to an existing tie-line to the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, Marel IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) existing Foote Creek substation; an electrical collector system; a col- Bunker, Jacobson Law Office, LLC, on behalf of the above Estate, ) lector substation; 44, 2.3-2.5 MW wind turbines and all associated has filed an Application for Decree of Distribution of Property in the SARA LEE HOOK, ) Probate No. 6630 towers, foundations, roads, cables, and communications for opera- above Court by Kenneth R. Hook. Thelma Talbot Sprague departed ) tion of the plant. Output from the wind turbines will be delivered to a this life on or about the 19th day of August, 1988, and at the time Deceased. ) collector substation on the project site where it will be stepped up to of her death she owned as her sole and separate property, a one- 230 kilovolts and transported over the 230 kV tie-in transmission line quarter mineral interest in and to the following property, to-wit: to the Company’s transmission system at the Freezeout substation. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DECREE The project is located approximately 2 miles East of McFadden on Township 37 North, Range 73 West 5,500 acres of leased private and state land in Carbon and Albany Section 34: SE1/4SW1/4 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, Marel Counties, Wyoming; Bunker, Jacobson Law Office, LLC, on behalf of the above Estate, Township 36 North, Range 73 West has filed an Application for Decree of Distribution of Property in the [iv] the new 161 MW Uinta Wind Project. The project con- Section 3: Lot 4, S1/2NW1/4 above Court by Kenneth R. Hook. Sara Lee Hook departed this life sists of constructing a 6-mile 138 kV tie-in transmission line; an on or about the 13th day of December, 1999, and at the time of her electrical collector system; a collector substation; an operations and All interested persons in said estate and proceedings, in- death she owned as her sole and separate property, a one-quarter maintenance building; 47, 2.3-3.6 MW wind turbines and all asso- cluding creditors, heirs, and devisees, are hereby given notice of mineral interest in and to the following property, to-wit: ciated towers, foundations, roads, cables, and communications for said Application. If no objections are made to said Application prior Township 37 North, Range 73 West operation of the plant. Output from the wind turbines will be delivered to the expiration of 30 days from the date of the first publication, an Section 34: SE1/4SW1/4 to a collector substation on the project site where it will be stepped Order will be entered accordingly. up to 138 kV and transported over the 138 kV tie-in transmission line Township 36 North, Range 73 West to the Company’s transmission system at the Whitney Canyon sub- DATED: this 19th day of January, 2018. Section 3: Lot 4, S1/2NW1/4 station. The project is located approximately 8 miles Northeast of Evanston, on 30,000 acres of leased private and state land entirely ______in Uinta County, Wyoming. Marel E. Bunker, WSB #7-5827 All interested persons in said estate and proceedings, in- Attorney for the estate of Thelma Talbot Sprague cluding creditors, heirs, and devisees, are hereby given notice of RMP also supplemented its Application to request addition- Publish: January 25 & February 1, 2018 3401 said Application. If no objections are made to said Application prior al CPCN to construct the following additional transmission resourc- to the expiration of 30 days from the date of the first publication, an es necessary to interconnect the specific four identified Wyoming Order will be entered accordingly. wind resources: Town of Glenrock-Wages... DATED: this 24th day of January, 2018. [i] for the Cedar Spring Wind Project: install two, 230 PUBLIC NOTICE kV breakers and two line positions with associated switches at ______In accordance with W.S. 15-1-110(b)(i), the following is a com- Marel E. Bunker, WSB #7-5827 the Windstar substation, installation of high-speed relaying at the plete list of department heads and elected officials including gross Riverton 230 kV bus, and rebuild 56 miles of 230 kV line from the Attorney for the estate of Sara Lee Hook monthly wages. Also included are all other full-time positions and Publish: February 1 & 8, 2018 3404 Dave Johnson power plant to the Amasa substation, to the Difficulty their respective gross monthly wages. The wages do not include substation, and to the Shirley Basin substation; any fringe benefits, nor do they include any overtime. NAME/TITLE/

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ClassifiedsTHIS NEWSPAPER is not re- days; beginning wage is 9.86/ Children’s Services Manager at las and Glenrock and online at 44-67p STORAGE UNIT SALE. Public sponsible or liable whatsoever hour. This position will assist the Converse County Library— www.conversecountylibrary.org/ IS YOUR NEIGHBOR’S PROP- sale of contents of Storage Unit for any claim made by an ad in in maintaining the baseball/ Douglas. Preference will be employment. Submit résumé ERTY ZONED FOR A PIG 31 will be held at Bernie’s Stor- this newspaper or for any of the softball fields. For questions, given to applicants possessing and application to Converse FARM? Find out for yourself! age, 721 N. 8th St. Douglas on services, products or opportuni- please contact Monty Gilbreath, a library degree from an ALA ac- County Library, 300 E Walnut Review this and all kinds of im- Feb. 10 at 10:00 A.M. to W.S. ties offered by advertisers. The Recreation Director, 307-358- credited institution or an equiva- St, Douglas, WY 82633 or email portant information in public no- content of any advertisement is 4231. Position will close lent combination of education to employment@conversecoun- tices printed in all of Wyoming’s the sole responsibility of the ad- February 8, 2018. Must apply and experience. Salary range tylibrary.org by 5:00 pm MST, newspapers! Government meet- vertiser. We reserve the right to online at converse1schools. will be $30,500.00 - $36,000 per February 9, 2018. Vacancy may ings, spending, bids. Visit www. refuse advertising we deem in- org. CONVERSE COUNTY year based on qualifications and remain open until filled. wyopublicnotices.com or www. appropriate or unacceptable. SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 is an experience. Benefits package 5-2cCCL publicnoticeads.com/wy. tfn Equal Opportunity Employer includes:health/dental/vision in- 5-WYCAN 5-1cCCSD#1 surance, retirement plan, paid Position Vacancy Converse holidays, paid vacation, and Announcements Employment County School District #1, automatic payroll deposit. The Huge Selection of Douglas, Wyoming, is accept- application form, along with full WANT TO PURCHASE MINER- IGO OIL FIELD SERVICE, INC., ing applications for the position position description, is available ALS and other oil/gas interests. Used Furniture located in Douglas, WY, is now of Head Summer Field Crew. at both Converse County Li- Send details to: P.O Box 13557, taking applications for motivated Beginning wage is $9.86 per brary System locations in Doug- Denver, CO 80201. Irwin’s Furniture drivers. Company benefits in- hour. Person is responsible for Call 358-3215 clude: Health Ins., Retirement supervising the baseball/softball plan, paid vacation, and more. field crew staff with field mainte- Interested persons should call nance duties in preparation of OFFICE POSITION (307)358-4905 and speak to preseason, game day, and post Ryan for information or go on- season. Other responsibilities Seeking an organized, responsible and enthusiastic line and print an application at include scheduling field crew individual to join our team in our family oriented www.igooil.com/employment. staff, maintaining field crew sup- THIS JOB We are a drug-free workplace. plies and equipment. Knowl- office. Must be proficient and able to work within a 39-ctfnIGO edge of ball field maintenance multifaceted operation with responsibilities ranging IGO OIL FIELD SERVICE, INC. and scorekeeping is preferred. CAN BE YOURS! What if located in Douglas, WY is now Hours of work will vary depend- from an array of administrativeLook what functions to financial/ taking✩ applications for moti- Loing onok events. what Must be able✩ to accounting/bookkeeping requirements. ✩ Advanced vated, experienced Hot Oil and work weekends and have a valid If you are friendly, can sell and Winch truck drivers. Company driver’s license. For further de- education in related field or aiming towards is preferred Americabenefits include: Health Ins., tails, contact Monty Gilbreath, but not required. OfferingAmerica competitive compensation provide quality customer service, RecreationAmerica Director, 307-358- Retirement plan, paid vacation, with exceptional family healthcare package. are organized and a team player, didn’t andNOTICE? more. Interested persons 4231. Position will close Feb- is reading! should call (307) 358-4905 and ruary 8, 2018. ApplyNOTICED! online at Please email or mail cover letter and resume to info@ you may be a perfect fit for our office! speak to Dany for information converse1schools.org. CON- wagonhound.com or Wagonhound Land & Livestock, or print an application online at VERSE● SchoolCOUNTY district SCHOOL budgets We will train the right person! DISTRICT #1 is an Equal Op- PO Box 1100, DouglasPublic WY Notice82633. Public notices helpwww.igooil.com/employment. expose: ● We are a drug-free workplace. portunity PrEmployeroperty auctions Luxury autos for sale! 17-ctfnIGO 5-1cCCSD#1 FT or PT with benefits. ● fraud in government! CHILDREN’S● Public hearings SERVICES LAPRELE IRRIGATION DIS- Real estate offered cheap! Competitive pay D.O.E. TRICT is looking for a ditch MANAGER/PUBLIC● Services ● dishonest businesses!manager, seasonal. Please Librarian LocalConverse tax changes County PIPELINE MECHANICAbandonments,foreclosures. send resume to P.O. 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If so, you might be position of Part-time Summer a good candidate as a full time Our Employees are truly the most valuable resource Field Crew Worker. Must that contributes to the continued success of the credit be 16 years of age to apply. Position is part-time, must be union. able to work flexible hours/ Reliant Federal Credit Union is hiring a part-time Member What if Look what Service Representative (MSR) for the Douglas Office. America Becoming a trusted advisor by recommending financial didn’tIt America service that educate, prepare and empower members. Essential functions: PAYS NOTICED! •Perform routine member transactions, to including but not limited to deposits, withdrawals, NOTICE? cash advances, payments, transfers, stop payments and advertise! ● School district budgets ● check cashing. 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Classifieds29-7-105 to dispose of items of Grinding. Licensed-Insured. report discrimination call Wyo- with washer and dryer 2 storage 1-tfncGI personal property for non-pay- Free Estimates. 351-3051, 358- ming Fair Housing. buildings rent $900.00. Call after ment of rent. All items are sub- 5753. tfn 5:00 358-4323. Wright Real ject to prior redemption and are 3-9p OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT: 3-3p Glenrock Real sold as is. Items to be removed $800/mo. + utilities. For more FOR RENT: Furnished One & Estate Rentals within 8 hours, unless other ar- information 358-1853 two bedroom efficiency apart- Estate Rentals rangments are made. All sales Recreation 17-ctfnKRC ments. All utilities, Cable TV & NATIONAL 9 INN. Low weekly are for cash. Seller reserves the FOR RENT a nice 2 bedroom Internet paid. Laundry area on rates available at the National GLENROCK MINI STOR- right to bid. Bernie’s Storage/ 5TH WHEEL. 33’ Holiday Ram- apartment. Please call 351- site. Non-smoking building. No 9 in Wright. 2 and 3 Bedroom AGE. 2 miles east of Glenrock. Bernie Underberg, Owner. bler Savoy, two slides. Excellent 8498 after 5pm. pets. Call 307-359-3050 or 307- Suites with kitchenettes avail- 5x10,10x10, 8x20, 10x20, 5-2p condition $7,500 OBO. 351- 11-tfncCRE 358-3149. able. Rooms starting at $59.95 12x36, 15x40, 19x45, Outside 3344. CALL TODAY! WESTERN 4-3p CALL 307-464-1510 storage. 307-265-4411. 49-ctfnMC STAR BUILDINGS – 20x24x8- 2 BED, 2 BATH MOBILE 14-ctfnCM 30-54p $5,243.00, 24x24x10-$6,084.00, HOME. Nice fenced yard. 3 2 BED, 1 BATH income restrict- FOR RENT: Apartment for rent. Services 30x32x12-$8,949.00, 36x40x14- miles south of Douglas. $650 ed townhomes $521/mo, we pay A+ 2 bedroom. $375. Call Alerin PDC PAINTING: Envision $12,517.00. Complete mate- month+ Deposit +utilities. 307- w/s/g, appliances included. Call Managment, LLC. 307-265- Painting interior, exterier, over Merchandise rial packages with instructions. 351-1619. Grimshaw Investments at 307- 1445. 30 years experience. Insured. Experienced and insured crews 5-3p 672-2810 24-ctfnAM Free estimates. 307-751-2005. WANTED: Buying Used Cam- available. 1-800-658-5565. 39-53p eras and photo equipment. Call 5-WYCAN VROOMAN CONSTRUCTION: Rick at 358-5126. FOR RENT: 3 bedroom 2 bath- RENT ASSIST. WESTGATE Painting, decks, pole barns, ga- 36-tfne room newly remodeled house AVAILABLE (HUD) rages, siding, complete remod- Trails Apartments APARTMENTS eling, sheetrock hanging and RENT ASSIST. AVAIL. 130 Boxelder Trail 1457 Sweetwater Dr. finishing, roofing, doors, win- Douglas Real BARBER Glenrock, WY. Douglas, WY. 82633 dows, all types of fencing, con- (HUD) NOW PET FRIENDLY NOW PET FRIENDLY crete flat work and yard sheds. APARTMENTSBARBER Estate Rentals LaPrele Apartments 1-2-3 bedroom, all appliances, 2 bedroom. (HUD) All Licensed and insured with 30 2 BEDROOM 240 S. Pearson years of experience. Call Tom: APARTMENTS A/C laundry facilities, utilities paid. Rent Assist. 307-359-2758 EQUAL HOUSING Opportuni- COMINGElderly Housing SOON Douglas, WY. playground, computer lab. Avail. Now Pet Friendly ty-All real estate advertising in Elderly Housing EHO - TTY/TTD #711 36-ctfnTV (Age 62 or Older or Disabled) 2 Bed-Single-$805, 2 Bed-Family $935, & 307-358-5927 TTY/TDD #711 HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? this newspaper is subject to the (Age 62 or Older or Disabled) 3 Bed-$1122, a/c, all appliances, laundry 307-436-8401 Federal Fair Housing Act, which [email protected] WANT TO ANNOUNCE YOUR 625 West625 Deer, West Glenrock, Deer WY facility, playground, All utilities paid [email protected] SPECIAL EVENT? Reach over makes it illegal to advertise any 307-436-2725Glenrock, [email protected] WY 380,550 Wyoming people with preference, limitation, or based 307-436-2725TTY/TDD#711 TTY/TDD #711 307-358-4357 a single classified ad when it on race, color, religion, sex, [email protected] Assistance handicap, familial status or na- Available HUD 5% Off is placed in WYCAN (Wyoming TTY/TDD#711 [email protected] WINTER DISCOUNT tional origin, or intention to make Classified Ad Network). Only Rental Assistance Available HUD Wet Basement? Leaky Crawl Space? $135 for 25 words. Contact this any such preference, limitations, Basement Wall Bowed? High Radon Levels? newspaper for details. or discrimination. Familial status Your Project 5-WYCAN includes children under the age FIREWOOD FOR SALE: Semi- of 18 living with parents or legal load $1,000. $160 per cord to custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of pick it up. $185 per cord deliv- Project Your ered. We take orders for rough children under 18. This newspa- cut lumber. Post and poles are per will not knowingly accept any Toll Free 1-800-392-3389 advertising for real estate which www.blackburnbasementrepair.com

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