the glenrock bird issue may 29th 2011

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Carrying The Right News... To The Right Places Volume #4: Issue 45 Glenrock Wyoming’s Sunday Morning Hometown Local News Newspaper

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by Bill McCarthy

CHEYENNE – Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemploy-ment rate fell from 6.2 percent in March to 6 percent in April.

The Research & Planning sec-tion of the Wyoming Depart-ment of Employment issued its monthly reported today.

Unemployment remained signif-icantly lower than its April 2010 level of 7.2 percent and the cur-rent U.S. rate of 9 percent. Wyo-ming’s unemployment rate has been decreasing steadily since December 2009 when it was 7.7 percent. The rate is at its lowest level since April 2009. Seasonal-ly adjusted employment rose by 1,008 individuals or 0.4 percent from March to April.

The lowest unemployment rates were found in Sublette with 3.6 percent), Niobrara with 4.3 per-cent, Albany with 4.3 percent, and Campbell with 4.5 percent counties.

Teton County posted the highest unemployment rate – 12.8 per-cent – followed by Lincoln – 9.5 percent – and Johnson – 7.8 per-cent – counties.

From March to April, Teton County’s unemployment rate rose from 7.1 percent to 12.8 percent. It is normal for Teton County’s unemployment rate to increase in April it is the end of the winter tourist season.

All other counties saw their un-employment rates decrease. Big Horn County reported the larg-est decrease, falling from 8.6 percent in March to 6.9 percent in April. Notable decreases were also seen in Johnson County, down from 9.2 percent to 7.8 percent, Washakie County, down from 6.9 percent to 5.6 percent, and Park County, down from 7.5 percent to 6.2 percent.

From April 2010 to April 2011 the unemployment rate de-creased in 22 counties and was unchanged in Hot Springs County. The largest over-the-year decrease in unemployment occurred in Sweetwater County where the jobless rate fell from 7 percent to 5 percent.

Total nonfarm employment in-creased to 279,500 in April, a gain of 2,600 jobs, 0.9 percent, from its year-ago level.

Wyoming Unemploy-

ment At 6 Percent

For April

GLENROCKIAN GRADUATATES FROM MCRD - SAN DIEGO

by Amanda Smith

Private First Class Austin Smith became a Marine on May 6th, 2011. Entering the Marine Corp on Super Sunday February 6th he graduated with his Honor Pla-toon in San Diego. Smith gradu-ated from Glenrock high School in 2010 and made the decision soon after, to serve this great Country.

Pictured above: Austin Smith learns the skills of Pugil Sticks. Pugil sticks are a safe, effective way for recruits to develop in-tensity, confidence, and combat

readiness on a live opponent. It teaches them how to overpow-er their opponent as a Marine would in combat and prepares them for the mental aspect of combat.

Just prior to graduation Smith finished a 54 hour stint called “The Crucible” where he and his fellow Marine Recruits went without sleep, little food and lit-tle water, enduring combat prac-tice in order to complete their 13 week training session. Exhaust-ed both mentally and physically he proudly received his “Eagle, Globe and Anchor” medal on the

parade deck of Camp Pendleton in Camp Pendleton, California with the voice of Lee Green-wood singing “Proud to be an American” in the background.

Smith received “Expert Marks-man” during his training and returned to Camp Pendleton on May 17th to begin another phase of training for the United States Marine Corp.

Congratulations Austin. Your community is proud of you! SEMPER FI!

CANCER RELAY FOR LIFEGLENROCK TOWN PARK

June 10th-11th

Left:Private First Class Austin Smith uses a Pugil Stick against his opponent in hand to hand combat training during his thirteen week training session at MCRD San Diego. Photo courtesy Cpl. Moreno of the United States Marine Corp.

Private First Class Austin Smith at MCRD San Diego .Photo © Amanda Smith

MEMORIAL DAY

If tomorrow all the things were gone,I’d worked for all my life.And I had to start again,

with just my children and my wife.

I’d thank my lucky stars,to be livin here today.

‘ Cause the flag still stands for freedom,and they can’t take that away.

And I’m proud to be an American,where at least I know I’m free.

And I wont forget the men who died,who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,next to you and defend her still today.

‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,God bless the USA.

From the lakes of Minnesota,to the hills of Tennessee.

Across the plains of Texas,From sea to shining sea.

From Detroit down to Houston,and New York to L.A.

Well there's pride in every American heart,and its time we stand and say.

That I’m proud to be an American,where at least I know I’m free.




And I’m proud to be and American,where at least I know I’m free.




Sunday May 29, 2011 The Glenrock Bird

Kindergarten Registration!

Kindergarten Registration will be held March 30, 2010 at 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Grant. All 4 and 5 year-olds, whose birthday falls on or before September 15th are invited to attend. Registration consists of (1) an informational Parent Orientation, (2) Completing and/or turning in re-quired paperwork, and (3) The child’s visit to the class-rooms. Parents need to bring current immunization re-cords and an official and original birth certificate. All documents will be returned at the end of the evening. This is a wonderful introduction for your child and we look forward to meeting you and showing you around our exciting classroom!

Registration packets are available now at the Grant El-ementary office, and will also be available on the night of registration. Please return completed paperwork at Registration. All students who are registered by April 1st will be entered in a drawing for free backpacks load-ed with school supplies! For more information, please call 436-2774.

Announcements

May 26th Thursday, Regular Sale

WINTER/SPRINGSALE SCHEDULE FOR 2011

307-436-5391 - Glenrock’s Sale Barn on Hwy 20/26 - Glenrock

Win A Maui Dream Vacation From The American Legion!

The American Legion, Department of Wyoming during the Annual Convention in Laramie.

A 7-night vacation stay on beautiful Maui, Hawaii

Luxurious two-bedroom condominium and $1500 travel included.

Drawing will be held June 17, 2011 at the Commander's Banquet

during The American Legion, Department of Wyoming's Annual Convention.

Proceeds go towards programs and functions of the De-partment of Wyoming.

For details and tickets see Marvin Wohletz at American Legion Post #9,

call him at 462-4908 or send inquiries to:

Dept. of Wyoming - Maui Vacation1320 Hugar AvenueCheyenne, WY 82001

(Need not be present to win.)

Alcoholics Anonoymous Meetings in Glenrock at The Senior Center East Door (thrift store entrance.)Monday nights at 7pm - 8pm

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THE BIRD HAS RELOCATED FROM ITS TEMPORARY OFFICE IN THE BRONCO BUILDING

TO ITS NEW HOME IN THE HOTEL HIGGINS.

We are right on the street to the left of the main entrance of the Higgins down the stairs under the small green awning.

Our new offices are BEAUTIFUL and everyone is wel-come to come by and check out our new digs!

Thanks to the Hotel Higgins for the beautiful office space.

For those of you looking for office space, contact Judi Colling at 307-436-9212.

MEMORIAL DAY WHP HOLIDAY ENFORCEMENT

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Breakfast will be served at the Glenrock Senior Center from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and is sponsored by The Chamber of Commerce. The Sand Creek 4H Club will be serving the break-fast.

**Memorial day services will follow at the Glenrock cem-etary beginning at 10:30 a.m. with opening remarks by Post 9 Commander Marvin F. Wohletz. Opening Prayer will be given by Father George Von Kaenal of the Saint Louis Catholic Church. The National Anthem will be sung by Paula Flynn followed by a speech by Jake Hogan of Post 9.

Fonda Hoffstetter of Post 9 Aux-iliary will read a poem titled "Flanders Fields" and Shelden

Henderson will present the read-ing of the departed Veterans of Converse County for the past year.

The laying of the wreath will be presented by Sylvia Wohletz of Post 9 Auxiliary and Vern Velas-quez also of Post 9.

Glenrock Police Department Lieutenant Owen Frank will lead the firing squad followed by Post 9's Charlie Tichy who will play TAPS.

Parting remarks will be made by Commander Wholetz as Norm Johnson and Ed Wagner of Post 9 present the Color Guard.**In case of inclement weather the ceremony will be held at the Senior Center.

American Legion Memorial Day Service

Glenrock resident Lisa Jane Johnson has been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for their work in the spring 2011 semes-ter, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest aca-demic standards.

To be included on the Dean’s Honor Roll, a student must re-cord a 3.5 grade point average or better for the semester and no grade lower than a B for their work in qualifying classes.

Additionally, students must complete at least 12 hours of on-campus class credit for the se-mester. Correspondence credit is not included in determining those included on the honor roll.

Ideally located just north of Oklahoma City in Edmond, Okla., the University of Central Oklahoma is the state’s largest metropolitan university, serving more than 17,000 students pur-suing degrees in 114 undergrad-

uate and 54 graduate major areas of study and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Central prides itself as a smart investment for success, prepar-ing future leaders in an oppor-tunity-rich environment, with access to more than 200 student organizations and the internship, employment, entertainment and cultural offerings of the rapidly growing Oklahoma City metro-politan area.

Founded as a teachers’ college in 1890, Central considers itself an institution where teaching comes first, and, with a 19:1 student/faculty ratio, students can enjoy personal relationships with fac-ulty and staff who are committed to transforming lives.

Congratulations Lisa on a job well done! Glenrock is proud of you! - The Bird

Glenrock Resident Named To University Of Central Oklahoma

Dean’s Honor Roll

Beginning June 1, anyone get-ting a new driver license or re-newing their existing Wyoming license will be required to pro-vide additional documentation verifying their identity to com-ply with federal security regula-tions.

The Wyoming Legislature ad-opted the federal requirements into state law, and the docu-ments acceptable to verify iden-tity for U.S. citizens include:

· certified birth certificate;

· valid U.S. passport;

· consular report of birth abroad;

· certificate of citizenship; or

· certificate of naturaliza-tion.

Those born in Wyoming can get a certified copy of their birth certificate from the Wyo-ming Department of Health’s Vital Statistics Services for $13. Those born in another state can find where to get a certi-fied birth certificate by going to http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm

For non-citizens, acceptable identity documentation in-cludes a valid foreign passport with a U.S. visa and an ap-proved form documenting the applicant's most recent admit-tance to the country, a perma-

nent resident card or employ-ment authorization document.

As states begin complying with the federal security regula-tions between now and Janu-ary 2013, a valid state-issued driver license or identification card from a compliant state will become acceptable proof of identity.

“We’re doing this for improved identity security, fraud preven-tion and to comply with fed-eral security regulations,” said Don Edington, manager of WYDOT’s Driver Services Pro-gram. “As much as we possibly can, we’re making sure no one is stealing your identity. The bottom line is we need to make sure you are who you say you are, and you’re in the country legally.”

Applicants also are required to verify their Social Security number and provide at least two documents to verify legal residence in Wyoming.

“Your Social Security number does not appear on your li-cense, but we need to see your card or some other acceptable Social Security document to verify your number matches your name,” Edington said. “We also need some proof that you actually live in Wyoming.”

Acceptable documents to prove Wyoming residency include:

· Wyoming vehicle title or

registration;

· lease agreement or rent receipt;

· utility bill;

· voter registration certifi-cate;

· property tax assessment;

· income tax return

· pay stub; or

· Wyoming resident hunting or fishing license.

All documents presented will be examined and scanned. The originals will be returned to the applicant, unless they are found to be fraudulent or suspicious.

Since the Legislature began requiring Driver Services Pro-gram employees to complete training in identifying fraudu-lent identity documents, they are discovering more false documents being submitted by those seeking Wyoming licens-es, Edington said.

Photocopies of identity docu-ments are not acceptable un-less they are certified by a state agency. Registration of birth from a hospital is not an ac-ceptable substitute for a birth certificate certified by the state. Documents laminated after they were issued may not be ac-cepted because that can prevent checking security features or

making sure the document is not a photocopy.

Applicants whose names have changed for any reason will be required to verify their identity through documentation such as a certificate of marriage, di-vorce, adoption or legal name change.

Once a driver have submitted the required documents the first time, they won’t be required again until they have to renew for a second time eight years later.

Federal regulations and state law allow the department to accept some other documenta-tion to establish identity in cases where reasons beyond the ap-plicant's control prevent them from presenting the required documents.

“We do have cases in which some elderly people never had a birth certificate, for example, and we’ll deal with those on a case-by-case basis,” Eding-ton said. “But for most people, when they come in to get their license or renew it, they should bring one acceptable document to verify their identity, two to verify Wyoming residency and their Social Security card or other document to verify their number.”

New Driver License Security Requirements Begin June 1

A word from your County Sheriff, Clinton B. Becker

You have probably seen more of us lately, and that's a good thing.

Converse County Sheriff's Office has been able to support work-ing extra hours, with extra Deputy's because of Federal Grant funds, which allow for this increase in traffic enforcement.

This time of year, is the time of bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians, and RV's. We need to keep an extra special eye-out for these distractions.

Slow down during periods of low visibility. Watch for livestock and wildlife, on or near the roadways.

Wear your seatbelt, and make sure everyone in the vehicle does the same.

Don't Text and Drive.

We are in a National Highway Safety Campaign; so don't become a statistic for next year's slogan, use precaution, and safely enjoy the summer.

-Sheriff Clint Becker

A Word From The Sheriff

CLICK IT, OR GET A TICKET. WHP AND LOCAL PD WILL BE HANDING OUT TICKETS IF YOU ARE NOT WEARING YOUR SEAT BELT. NO IF’S, AND’S

OR BUT’s!


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Pyatt’s Pieces

Residents should remember to protect themselves from West Nile virus when the warmer days of summer arrive, according to a Wyoming Department of Health representative.

“No one should think the low case numbers Wyoming has seen in recent years means this disease is gone forever,” said Emily Thorp, surveillance epi-demiologist with the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program at the Wyoming Department of Health. “West Nile virus activity in any given year is quite diffi-cult to predict.”

West Nile virus (WNV) can cause potentially serious illness in humans. Mosquitoes spread the virus by feeding on infected birds and then biting people, oth-er birds and animals. Wyoming has seen human cases of WNV reported as early as May and as late as October with late summer and early fall as the typical peak times.

Last year Wyoming had the lowest number of human WNV infection cases reported since 2002 with 6 human cases and no deaths. There were 12 human cases with 1 death in 2009; 10 human cases with no deaths in 2008; 185 human cases with 2 deaths in 2007; 65 human cases with 2 deaths in 2006; and 12 hu-man cases with 2 deaths in 2005.

“Preventing mosquito breeding and avoiding mosquito bites are common-sense steps everyone should take,” Thorp said.

Thorp recommended the “5 D’s” of prevention:

1) DAWN and 2) DUSK - Most mosquito species prefer to feed at dawn or dusk, so avoid spend-ing time outside during these times.

3) DRESS - Wear shoes, socks, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt outdoors or when mos-quitoes are most active. Cloth-ing should be light-colored and made of tightly woven materials.4) DRAIN - Mosquitos breed in shallow, stagnant water. Reduce the amount of standing water by draining and/or removing it.5) DEET - Use an insect repel-lent containing DEET (N, N-di-ethyl-m-toluamide). When using DEET, be sure to read and fol-low the label instructions. Other insect repellents such as Picari-din (KBR 3023) or oil of lemon eucalyptus can also be effective.

Steps recommended for prop-erty owners to reduce mosquito breeding grounds:

• Use smart landscaping to elimi-nate standing water.• Repair failed septic tanks.• Dispose of containers that col-lect water such as tin cans, ce-ramic pots, or plastic containers.• Remove or discard old tires.• If you cannot dispose of old tires, drill holes to allow water to drain.• For containers such as bird baths or troughs, replace water at least once a week.• Repair leaky water pipes and outdoor faucets.• Ensure that roof gutters drain properly.• Turn over plastic wading pools and wheelbarrows when not in use.• Cover trash containers.• Aerate ornamental ponds or stock with predatory fish.• Clean and chlorinate outdoor swimming pools even when not in use.• Keep drains, ditches, and cul-verts free of grass clippings, weeds, and trash.• Remove vegetation and debris from ornamental pond edges.

West Nile Virus Prevention Remains Important

by Mike Pyatt

My decision to launch my campaign for Mayor in 2010 was, in part, due to the encouragement of Carl Lembke, Glenrock Town Council Member. His announced resignation, effective June 1st, at the last Town Council Meeting was likely a surprise to many, and a great disappointment to this writer. Carl is relocating to Rock Springs with Wyoming Machinery. And, in a location within an hour of the “things they like to do”, according to Carl. Not permitting “any grass to grown under their feet”, he and his wife purchased a home there and will close on it in June.

If you recall in a prior article, I dubbed him the “grand inquisitor”, a description of his manifold questions and his indefatigable style at the Town Meetings, which were generally in stark contrast to most of the Council members paucity of questions. After his initial appoint-ment to a vacancy as a Council Member, he was elected last year to a full term. Unfortunately for the Town, he will be unable to com-plete that term. He was just getting “warmed up”. His background in contract administration with his employer served him well as he routinely questioned department heads of the Town, and in particular the Public Works Director, whose projects take the “largest slice” of the Town’s annual budget.

Much to the chagrin of our current Mayor, Carl’s insistence on ex-amining “every jot and tittle” was, in my opinion, designed to as-sure sound fiduciary practices and contractual “due diligence”. At the heart of Carl’s approach was to ensure the best interest of the citizen’s that he represented in that seat he occupied for a far too brief period of time. Notwithstanding his probing style, Carl was also a team player as well, and a good one.

With Mayor McQueary hospitalized in Denver, it is my understand-ing that Mayor Pro Temp Linda Care will ultimately select Carl’s re-placement, with input from the other Council Members. To that end, I would encourage residents of Glenrock who have taken the time to attend the meetings, and have a genuine interest in serving the Town and its citizens, to apply.

Hopefully, in the Town Council’s collective wisdom, their metrics for selecting Carl’s replacement would include someone who may have a plan, but not an agenda, with the tenacity to focus on “getting it right” rather than “getting it done quickly”, and a demonstrated willingness to challenge the status quo.

We weren’t close friends, but we had a mutual respect and admiration for each other. Carl was my ally and was always timely in response to my questions and concerns. While I wish him well in his new en-deavor, I will miss him and what he brought to the Town. No doubt, Rock Springs will be the new benefactor of his irrepressible style.

“Missin’ Carl”

New Driver License Security Requirements Begin June 1

A Word From The Sheriff

Taylor Kline (Glenrock, Wyo.) earned first team all-GPAC hon-ors in her initial season with the Red Raiders.

Kline ranked second on the team with an 88.9 scoring average and finished in the top 10 in seven events this season.

She finished seventh out of near-ly 80 golfers in the four-round Great Plains Athletic Conference Qualifier.

Taylor is a Nursing major stu-dent – athlete finishing her fresh-man year at Northwestern Col-

lege of Iowa.

Kline had three other teammates receive conference recognition on a team that graduates 2 SRS but has 8 new incoming players joining Taylor and 5 returning teammates.

Kline’s coach Harold Hoftyzer Jr . has been with the College for 13 years and is proud of her ac-complishments.

We’re proud of you too, Taylor! Congratulations!

FOUR!!!Taylor Kline Of Glenrock

Earns Gpac All-Conference Honors In Her 1St Year Of College Golf Competition

Taylor Kline. Photo courtesy Northwestern College of Iowa.

CONGRATULATIONS TAYLOR!


ERDERSPORTS & EVENTS

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GLENROCK ROCKS!#39 - The Glenrock Bird thinks you make a great logo for the 2010/11

school season! Keep up the good work! And that goes for all sports

and events participants!

-The Bird

Congratulations Class of 2011!

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CHEYENNE – Wyoming’s U.S. senators voted Wednesday for a budget plan that would have turned Medicare into a program that subsidizes private health in-surance for the elderly.

Enzi

Sens. Mike Enzi and John Bar-rasso supported the House bud-get plan authored by Republican Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.

Wyoming Democratic Party Executive Director Bill Luckett the party condemns the votes by Barrasso and Enzi for a budget “that would destroy Medicare as we know it and force our na-tion’s seniors to pay twice as much for health care.”

The controversial budget for fis-cal year 2012 already passed the House. Wyoming’s lone Rep. Cynthia Lummis voted for it as did all House Republicans.

The budget died 57-40 in the Senate on Wednesday, however.

Under Ryan’s plan, those now younger than 55 would use fed-eral “premium support” subsi-dies to buy private insurance, phasing out the traditional gov-ernment-run Medicare program.

The premium support would grow over time, but may not keep pace with inflation in medi-cine.

“Under the proposal, most el-derly people would pay more for their health care than they would pay under the current Medicare system,” according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office. Ryan asked CBO to ana-lyze his proposed budget.

Enzi issued a statement that said, “While Enzi does not favor all aspects of Ryan’s budget he vot-ed for it because it confronts the issues of spending and entitle-

ments head on.”

Enzi and other Republicans say the Ryan plan saves Medicare because it is unsustainable in its present form.

Barrasso

Ryan’s plan would convert the matching payments that the federal government makes to states for Medicaid costs under current law into block grants of fixed dollar amounts beginning in 2013.

The grants would grow over time with overall consumer pric-es and population growth.

States would have additional flexibility to design programs for the elderly, poor and disabled and find efficiencies that would lessen the program cost.

“Even with additional flexibil-ity, however, the large projected reduction in payments would probably require states to de-crease payments to Medicaid providers, reduce eligibility for Medicaid, provide less extensive coverage to beneficiaries, or pay more themselves than would be the case under current law,” ac-cording to CBO’s analysis.

The proposal would also repeal the key provisions of the major 2010 health-care legislation that deal with insurance coverage and certain other provisions.

Social Security would not be al-tered. The bill would have made the Bush tax cuts permanent and attempts to be revenue neutral. It would have raised no taxes.

The proposal specifies a path for all other spending – excluding interest – that would cause such spending to decline sharply as a share of Gross Domestic Prod-uct. It would reduce that spend-ing from 12 percent in 2010 to 6

percent in 2022 and 3½ percent by 2050.

Ryan’s plan does not specify the government programs to elimi-nate to get on that path, though.

“Our nation is facing the most predictable economic crisis in history. Debt. We can see it from a mile away. We need bold lead-ership to help us make the tough choices that everyone knows need to be made,” Enzi said in a statement about the votes on four different budget proposals before the Senate on Wednesday.

Those included Ryan’s plan that the majority of Republicans in Congress voted in favor of.

Under the Ryan plan, public debt would increase from $10 trillion in 2011 to $16 trillion in 2021, by his own figures. That’s a slower increase than under President Barack Obama’s bud-get, but the debt would still rise substantially, according to Fact-Check.org.

The Cowboy State Free Press has tried since April 15 when the House passed the Ryan budget to get Rep. Cynthia Lummis to answer the difficult questions about Medicare and Medicaid.

We continue to wait.

Luckett of the Wyoming Demo-cratic Party said, “We believe in fiscal responsibility, but we reject the Republican Party’s in-humane plan to foist this coun-try’s problems on the backs of seniors and the poor. If the Re-publicans honestly care about fiscal responsibility, they need to stop defending never-ending tax breaks for millionaires and sub-sidies for oil companies.”

Enzi, Barrasso Support Ryan Plan To Alter Medicare

Washington, D.C. – The United States has been operating with-out a budget for 756 days and tonight the U.S. Senate voted on four very different budget pro-posals. U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., a member of the Sen-ate Budget Committee, is dis-appointed that the country will have to continue even longer without a budget because all the budget proposals failed.

The Senate voted down Con-gressman Paul Ryan’s, R-Wis., Fiscal Year 2012 budget that would save $121.5 billion over 10 years. It would make sub-stantial changes to Medicare and Medicaid with the aim of saving the programs from certain shut down if the status quo continues to be followed. The Ryan plan failed the Senate 40-57. While Enzi does not favor all aspects of Ryan’s budget he voted for it because it confronts the issues of spending and entitlements head on.

The Senate next turned to Presi-dent Obama’s Fiscal Year 2012 budget that increases the deficit by $9.5 trillion over 10 years. The bill failed by a vote of 0-97. Enzi voted against the budget because it increases personal taxes by $1.6 trillion, corporate taxes by $133 billion and doesn’t include any changes to Medicare and Medicaid.

Senator Pat Toomey’s, R-Pa., Fiscal Year 2012 budget was the next to fall short of Senate ap-proval by a vote of 42-55. The bill balances the federal bud-get in 10 years. Enzi voted for Toomey’s budget in part because it would take non-defense dis-

cretionary spending to 2006 lev-els and repeal the tax increases included in the health care re-form bill.

Senator Rand Paul’s, R-Ky., budget for Fiscal Year 2012 was the last vote to take place. It would completely eliminate sev-eral departments of the federal government. The Senate did not pass the bill by a vote of 7-90. Enzi congratulated Senator Paul for bringing forth his proposal but ultimately voted against it because he believes that other budgets presented were more vi-able.

The Senate majority has de-clined to put forth a budget plan.

“Only in Washington can the Senate vote on four different budget measures and still not agree on a workable budget to guide the nation,” said Enzi. “Our nation is facing the most predictable economic crisis in history. Debt. We can see it from a mile away. We need bold lead-ership to help us make the tough choices that everyone knows need to be made. Unfortunately, today’s series of votes show that what we have is the same par-tisan process that will not yield results and will not do anything to confront the crisis our nation faces. While no budget is go-ing to be perfect and I certainly won’t agree with everything in-cluded in any of them, we need a budget. Period.”

Washington: Still no budget for United States of America

Senator Barrasso talks with WWII Veteran John Albanese of Casper, WY during the Honor Flight Wyoming visit to the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C. Honor Flight Wyoming is a program that flies WWII Veterans free of charge to Washington D.C. to see thier war memorial.


I’m Just Sayin.... Columnist - Susan R. StoltzTHE NIGHT HAWK

Susan is owner/editor of Women Out West Magazine, featured speaker at writers conferences nationwide including Women Writing the West, Ozark Creative Writers and Writing the Rockies. As a freelance writer Susan hasbeen featured in Open Range Magazine, Cactus Creek Daily and on the website of the National Association of Baby Boomers. Photo © Amanda Smith

I’m Just Sayin...

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Cowboy PoetTJ Casey

TJ Casey is a singer/song-writer, storyteller, composer

and entertainer. He was raised up on ranches in Wyoming and Montana and now teaches the "Code of the West" and poetry to students all across America.

Check him out at: www.tjcasey.net.



You Just Don’t Treat Your Friends That Way

I don’t know about you, but as I grew up I learned that friendship was one of the most important facets of life. You treat your friends with respect and rely upon them in times of need.

I’ve expounded on BO’s abhorrent treatment of the Brits in articles past. I found an interesting quote from the London Daily Telegraph Editor on Foreign Relations:

“Let me be clear: I'm not normally in favor of boycotts, and I love the American people. I holiday in their country regularly, and hate the tedious snobby sneers against the United States. But the American people chose to elect an idiot who seems hell bent on insulting their allies, and something must be done to stop Obama's reckless foreign policy, before he does the dirty on his allies on every issue.”

It’s no wonder that after returning a bust of Churchill, refusing to see Prime Minister Gordon Brown then forcing him to use a kitchen entrance for a five minute audience, cheesy gifts to the Queen, and Clinton’s statement about the Falkland Islands there was no invitation to the royal wedding.

This week BO decided that we should snub Israel, not the first time he’s done so, but this time in a very big way. His demand that ne-gotiations should result in two states, that permanent Israeli borders with Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines. According to BO Israel should give up their buffer areas against their enemies.

Would we go back to our 1848 borders and give the French areas of the Louisiana Purchase? He has asked Israel to destroy itself. This is utter lunacy. And all this the day before the Prime Minister of Israel is supposed to visit the White House.

In a quote from Alex Singleton of the London Daily he makes these points:

“Ironically, our relations with both Israel and the Palestinian Author-ity have never been worse. Russia has offered nothing in exchange for Mr. Obama's abandonment of missile defense. Russia and China won't support serious sanctions on Iran. Syria 's support for terrorism has not diminished despite efforts to normalize diplomatic relations. The reclusive military dictatorship that runs Burma has responded to our efforts at "engagement" by deepening its ties to North Korea. And the Chinese make little effort to disguise their contempt for him. For the first time in a long time, the President of the United States is actu-ally distrusted by its allies and not in the least feared by its adversar-ies. Nor is Mr. Obama now respected by the majority of Americans. Understandably focused on the dismal economy and Mr. Obama's relentless efforts to nationalize and socialize health care, Americans apparently have yet to notice his dismal performance and lack of re-spect in the world community. They soon will.”

You just don’t treat your friends this way…..I’m just sayin.

Phone: 307-436-5345 Fax: 307-436-2555

E-mail: [email protected]

38 South Badger Road Rolling Hills, WY 82637

The Town of Rolling Hills

The Town of Rolling Hills

Town Wide Garage Sales and Fun in the Park

38 South Badger Road 307-436-5348

June 4-5, 2011

REGISTRATION HOLD HARMLESS & INDEMNITY: By signing this registration form, the registrant hereby releases the Town of Rolling Hills from any and all liability asso-ciated with participation in any Day on the Hill activity.

Participant Name: _________________________

Participant Signature: _______________________

Company: _______________________________

Mailing Address: ___________________________

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Cell: ____________ Home: _______________

Email: ___________________________________

If Participant is a Minor, Guardian Name & Signature:

I hereby state that I am the legal guardian of said mi-nor named above and have the authority to allow said minor to participate in the activities checked below:

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____ Booth in Park; $20 $ ______

____ Chalk-A-Picture; $5 $ ______

____ Cheese Carving Contest; $5 $ ______

____ Free Throw Contest; $5 $ ______

____ Wheelbarrow Race; $5 $ ______

TOTAL DUE $ ______

Make checks payable to Town of Rolling Hills.

* one form per person *

Wheelbarrow Team Name: ___________________

There’s a place in the west,where the cottonwoods dance

with the wind.And the stars in the sky,

shine bright, while the quarter moon grins.

There’s a place in the west,where the desert is dry as a

bone.

And the prickly pear blooms,and there’s no one but you

there alone.

There’s a place in the west,where the deer and the wiley

elk roam.The bear and the wolves,

and the buffalo call it their home.

There’s a place in the west,where

the lone eagle

soars in the blue.And you hear the

wind whisper,

but nobody’s out there but you.

That place in the west, is Mon-

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the land is as big as the sky.Where the tumbleweeds blow

‘cross the prairie,where the Yellowstone River

flows by.

That place in the west, is Montana

Montana is where I call home,with the mountains and lakes

and valleys and streams,from Montana I never will

roam.

There’s a place in the west,where the mountains reach up

to the sky.Where at night on the wind,I can hear a lone coyote cry.

There’s a place in the west,where no man ever has known.

Just me and my dog and my horses,

and we’re all alone.

There’s a place in the west,where in the winter the snow’s

piled high.Where it’s way below zero

and you can’t get warm if you try.

There’s a place in the west,that I wouldn’t trade for all

gold.And I’d buy it all back,

if it ever got traded or sold.

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Ola! Hi in Portuguese from the library! Visit our Mango Foreign Language database on line. Find out how to get connected. There are over 80 languages to choose from. Learn from the comfort of your own home. This database comes to us courtesy of the state library.

The library will be open on Saturday, May 28 but we will be closed on Monday, May 30 to observe Memorial Day. We want to give tribute to all of our veterans. We hope you have a fun and safe holiday!

Was that the last school bell I hear? Congratulations seniors!! Hope everyone else has a safe and fun smmer!!

Speaking of summer, only three more days and counting!! Sum-mer Reading registration starts May 31!! We have been getting things ready to go. Please plan on spending the summer with us. We are planning on having guest speakers, crafts and lots of reading!

For Read Me A Story: May 28 – June 4: Duck Duck Moose by Dave Horowitz Pick up the phone and dialing 436-2353 to listen to a great story!

We’re on the web at http:wyldweb.state.wy.us/glen. Our phone number is 436-2573. Fax number is 436-8525. Be sure to “friend” us on facebook!! Just look up Glenrock Library.

Happy Birthday this week to Ron Alexander, Thomas Rauch, James Wheeler, & June Lythgoe! Be sure to stop in anytime this month for a free lunch courtesy of Deer Creek Drug. Please contact the Center if you would like your birthday added to our list. We will be offering Driver’s Safety classes on June 6, & 7, 2011 from 1pm-5pm. In order to receive the insurance discount, you must attend classes on both days. Please call or stop by the center for more information or to sign up. This will be the last class until September, so if you need to renew your certification for insurance purposes, be sure to sign up for this class.

The University of Wyoming will be giving a two part presentation titled “Know the Facts, Know Your Meds” at the Glenrock Senior Center on June 7 & 28, 2011 at 10AM. Please call or stop by the Glen-rock Senior Center for more information or to sign up.

Purchase a 10 punch meal ticket & save!!! 10 meals for $23.00…that is only $2.30 a meal!

May Commodities are be available for pick-up at the Glenrock Senior Center. This month’s items are Cream Style Corn, Dried Plums, and Frozen Potato Wedges. Commodities are available on a first come first serve basis. The Commodity Program is not limited to senior citizens. If you would like more information about the Commodity program, or to see if you qualify, please call 436-9442.

Friday May 20th

Medical Negative TransportDisturbance Officer Respondede-911 Hang Up. CCSO NotifiedMedical Negative Transport.VIN Inspection CompletedRolling Hills Patrol Completed x4Comm Tech Performed NotaryTraffic Stop. Verbal Warning Issued for Speed.Traffic Stop. Verbal Wanring Issued for Passenger Side Brake Light x2Vin Inspection Completed.Traffic Stop Verbal Warning Is-sued for SpeedInformation LoggedTraffic Stop. Vehicle Was Oper-ating on Bill of Sale. Street Light out. Power Com-pany NotifiedLoose Horse. SALECS notifiedE-911 Disorderly Conduct. Of-ficers Responded. Medical Negative Transport.Information LoggedTraffic Stop. Verbal Warning Issued for Speed.

Saturday May 21st

Alarm. Public Works NotifiedTraffic Accident. Officer Re-spondedWelfare Check. Officer Re-sponded.Range Key IssuedConcerned Citizen. Officer RespondedE-911 Medical One Transported To Casper.Hit and Run. Report Taken.Traffic Stop Verbal Warning for Speed x3Traffic Stop. Citation for Brake Light.Traffic Stop. Citation for Speed. Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning for Taillight. Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning for Headlight

Sunday May 22nd

Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x2Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning for Driving Habits.Traffic Stop. Written Warning for Expired RegistrationTraffic Stop. Citation Issued for Speed.Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning for Speed. Traffic Stop. Written Warning for Speed.Citizen Assist. Officer Complied.Warrant Arrest. Transported to County Jail.Concerned Citizen. Officers Responded

Monday May 23rd

MIP Party reported in the County. CCSO notifiedProperty destruction. Officer respondedVacation House added to listRolling Hills Patrol Completed x2Alarm. Public Works Notified

E-911 Call - Static Online Of-ficer Responded x4Officer completed a VIN inspec-tionTraffic stop. Warning for speed x3Traffic stop. Warning for Brake LightTraffic stop. Warning for Expired RegistrationBackground Check PerformedSuspicious Persons. Officer UTLComm Tech Performed a NotaryOfficer Unlocked a Vehicle DoorE-911 Medical. Transport One To Casper

Wednesday May 25

Rolling Hills Completed x4Officer performed a welfare checkPublic Works notified of a water system problemTraffic stop. Verbal warning is-sued for speedLoose cattle reported. Owners were notifiedTraffic Stop. Warning issued for speed.Barking Dogs report. ACO respondedComm Tech Notarized a PaperAmbulance Request. Cancelled by caller and transported in a private vehicle.Possible tornado reported. Of-ficers UTLTraffic Stop. Verbal warning is-sued for spedDispute. Officer respondedLost property logged. Traffic stop. Verbal warning is-sued for sped.Loose cattle. SALECS notifiedDispute. Officer responded. CCSO notified

Thursday May 26


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Converse County Relay For Life is recruiting men ages 16 to 90+ to enter the First Annual Two Man Timed Wheelbarrow Race that will be held on Friday June 10th at the Glenrock Town Park at 8:00 pm. Entry fee is $5.00 per Two Man Team for men not signed up on a Relay Team.

Men signed up on a Relay Team will have no entry fee but will be required to fill out

a registration form. Wheelbarrows are being donated by Home Depot of Casper, Bloedorn Lumber of Doug-las, and Suther-lands of Casper and will be given as prizes to the winning two man team.

For more informa-tion and registration forms and rules, contact event co-ordinator, Mike Pyatt at 307-267-1412. So, Get Ready...Get Set...MEN. Get your team ready.

We invite the community to come out and watch and cheer your favorite team on. See you at the wheelbarrow race.

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CONVERSE COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFEConverse County Relay for Life is inviting the community to come and join the teams that are walking to help find the cure for cancer.

Please come cheer them on and join in the fun on Friday June 10th through Saturday morning June 11th in the Glenrock Town Park at 6pm as we are “Springin’ For Hope!”

You will find something to do for all ages. Events include the Survivor Victory Lap and the 1st annial Two Man Wheelbarrow race.

Raggles include a diamond and six carat topaz diamond neckalce and a Mini MICHE Hope bag with four matching accordion photo albums.

Booths include face painting for .25 cents, temporary cancer tatto booth, Bake Sale, .25 cents carnival spinner - spin and win a prize.

The park will be filled with music and Karaoke. You can walk and look at speedway car displays or bring your favorite chair and watch late night movies.

You can even find HOPE MICHE Bags and the accordion photo albums for sale. We will be serving pulle dpork sandwiches, potato salad and chips, cookie and cake for $5. Children under age six = $2.50. All proceeds go to the Converse County Relay for Life.

Bring your tent and camp out with us! There are other surprises also in store!

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Glenrock School District has an opening for a Full Time Head Secretary at Glenrock High School, beginning August 1, 2011. We also have an opening for a Full Time Custodian, beginning July 5, 2011. Questions, please call 307-436-5331. Applications are due at Noon on May 31, 2011. Equal Opportunity Employer.

- HELP WANTED -

Wanted to rent in Glenrock (Converse County School District #2 bound-aries) 3 bedroom home, mobile home or apartment for August 1 occu-pancy. Please call Steve at 605-760-0958 or email [email protected].

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