$ 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 Aof 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 This week’s weather MOTORCOACH BUS DRIVERS MOTORCOACHWed. Thur. Fri. Sat. BUSSun. DRIVERSMOTORCOACH GILLETTE, DOUGLASThinking BUS DRIVERS &of CASPER Changing GILLETTE, DOUGLAS LOCATIONS Jobs? & CASPER Need LOCATIONS Extra Money? Thinking of Changing Jobs? Need Extra Money?Thinking of Changing Jobs? Need Extra Money? Looking for a New Challenge & Adventure? You’ll find all that and more when you team up with the COACH USA Family! 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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.