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Five high school seniors got a reprieve from the classroom on Tuesday when they were

given the opportunity to vote for the first time.

Government teacher Chase Anfinson offered to help any seniors who recently celebrated their 18th birthday have an op-portunity to exercise their right at the ballot box.

Cooper Fargen, Briley James, Alexus Taylor, Josie Bryan and Breanna Rockbam all joined Anfinson on Monday to reg-

ister as voters and then took a field trip to the polls on Tuesday morning.

“It’s exciting to vote for the first time. We need to pay atten-tion so that you have a clear-cut decision,” Cooper said. “It is a little nerve wracking, though. It

First-time voters stuff the ballot

SPORTS Herders stunned at home, bounced from playoffs

COMMUNITYLocal artist to host show in Cheyenne

SPORTS GHS senior’s record-breaking season comes to an endB1 A3 B1

By Sandra [email protected]

Converse County Clerk Lucile Tay-lor was all smiles at about 8:09 p.m. Tuesday as she fired off copies of the final vote tallies filled with records. The 2016 presidential election in this county had plenty of records – record voter turnout, record new registrations

at the polls, record absentee ballots cast and the final count done in record time for a presidential election.

While exact numbers of those records won’t be known for a day or two, here’s one to ponder. Converse County had 6,143 registered voters go-ing into what is being considered the most contentious presidential election in modern history, but 6,706 people

showed up to vote Tuesday. Here’s another, more than 2,300 people cast absentee ballots this fall, compared to the 2012 general election’s 1,200.

Donald Trump became the presi-dent elect with 278 electoral votes to Clinton’s 228. Wyoming overwhelm-ingly voted for Trump, as did Con-verse County.

A little closer to home, the numbers

spoke volumes about what voters here worried about in this election – the economy and energy jobs. The huge voter turnout here had very little im-pact on the many uncontested races, but it did play a role in the Glenrock

BRAD JONES

Williams, Jones join Widiker on school board

Please see ElEction, page A-3

Buckling downTaylor brings home world tie-down

roping championship

Seniors Josie Bryan, Brean-na Rockbam,

Cooper Far-gen, Alexus

Taylor and Briley James

smile proudly after their

first experi-ence at the

ballot box on Tuesday.

Phillip Harnden photo

Please see VotErs, page A-2

Government teacher urges students

to exercise rights

By Jen [email protected]

It only took her 38 years to do it, but for 52-year-old Donene Taylor, it’s all just part of the ride. In her mind, she’s just happy to see all that hard work finally pay off. A week ago, she was just one of a dozen women who were really good at tie-down goat roping.

Today, she’s the best in the world.“Oh man,” the petite cowgirl says, shaking her head as she

admires the gold buckle encased in glass that she’s dreamed about winning since age 14. “You have to be pretty gritty to hang in there that long with that goal.”

Along with the buckle, winning best of the world also nets her a coat, saddle, horse blanket, boots, a hat and a moped scooter. She’s dreamed about this victory for a long time.

While other teenagers were busy obsessing about boys, week-

Donene surrounds herself with inspirational reading that helps her stay focused on her goal of being the best.

Phillip Harnden photos

Please see taylor, page A-8

JARED WILLIAMS

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VETERANS DAY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11

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Over the years there have been so many new theories and new fossil finds to tell the story that we have to stay on our toes to stay current. It was long thought that dinosaurs of all sizes dominated their various niches in the Mesozoic environment and that mammals were considered to be a side story given all of the strange creatures that we call dinosaurs that were ruling the world. These The-rian mammals, that are the ancestors of most of our ‘modern’ mammals, were pushed to the rear of the bus while dinosaurs flourished and then when they became extinct the cute little ‘furballs’ came into their own following the great extinction around 66 million years ago.

According to a new study that was published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, ques-tioned the familiar story that dinosaurs dominated.

“The traditional view is that mammals were suppressed during the “Age of the Dinosaurs” and underwent a rapid diversification immedi-ately following the extinction of the dinosaurs,” said study co-author Elis Newham, a PhD student at the University of Southampton. “However, our findings were that therian mammals were already diversifying considerably before the extinction event and the event also had a considerably nega-tive impact on mammal diversity.”

Newham and his colleague David Grossnickle, a PhD candidate at the University of Chicago an-alyzed the molars of hundreds of early mammal specimens. They found that the mammals that lived during the years leading up to the dinosaurs’ demise had widely varied tooth shapes, meaning that they had widely varied diets.

My thoughts were that when the great extinc-tion hit the planet the mammals leaped into the environment ready to begin taking over the earth.

I was very surprised to learn that not only did the loss of lives extend to the mammals but it actually made it difficult for them to diversify right after the event. Grossnickle said,”I wasn’t expecting to see any sort of drop. It didn’t match the tradi-tional view that after the extinction, mammals hit the ground running. It’s part of the reason why I went back to study it further – it seemed wrong.”

The mystery remains as to why the mammals’ diversification occurred before the extinction but scientists searching further think there was pos-sibly a link between the rise of mammals and the rise of flowering plants that happened at the same time.

“We can’t know for sure, but flowering plants might have offered new seeds and fruits for the mammals. And, if the plants co-evolved with new insects to pollinate them, the insects could have also been a food source for early mammals,” Grossnickle said.

The team that presented the study findings also gave reasons why this study should continue, as the authors say, “The study is particularly relevant in light of the mass extinction the earth is current-ly undergoing.”

Amazingly, “The types of survivors that made it across the mass extinction 66 MYA, mostly gen-eralists, might be indicative of what will survive in the next hundred years, the next thousand.” If you haven’t stopped by the last 6 months then the renovation has really spruced up our part of the Lincoln Building. We also have a map of the U.S. and flags from countries around the world. If there isn’t a pin or a flag where the guests come from, then they put a new pin on the map. Look-ing back at the year it is amazing to see where our visitors come from.

FacTs From Fossils

library NewsGreetings from the library!The library will be closed tomorrow to observe

Veterans Day.We will resume regular hours the following

day. Happy Veterans Day to all our Vets, past and present!

Please be sure to check out the Veterans Day program at Glenrock Intermediate Middle School. It starts at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Carla Lee always puts on a great program. It’s an excellent way to honor our veterans in Glenrock.

Mark your calendars: National Gaming Day is Nov. 19. We will have lots of board games, retro gaming, and Wii station out for all our gamers.

Challenge your friends and family to a strategic game of chess or simply play dominoes, which also takes a bit of skill. Dominoes with books, let’s see how long of a line we can create before they come tumbling down, that’s our challenge to you.

Spend a few moments with your favorite book characters but also enjoy the nice Indian summer we are having.

We are proud of our Herders for their success!Quote of the Week: “It was a beautiful bright

autumn day, with air like cider and a sky so blue you could drown in it.”

- Diana Gabaldon, Outlander

Voters From the Front Page

feels like such a big deal, al-though it’s really simple.”

Anfinson is happy to see the young voters getting involved.

“I think it’s exciting to buck the trend,” he said. “Early vot-ers are lifelong voters.”

According to Anfinson only 10 percent of 18-24 year old Wyoming residents show up to vote.

“Many people have fought for the right to vote,” Anfin-son said. “In civics class we also try and teach students to do their part as volunteers. It is important to be civic minded and participate year round.”

Anfinson gives young vot-ers the opportunity every two years and is proud to be part of their first experience at the polls.

The students who joined their teacher were happy to be part of the election process.

“It’s nice to feel like you have a say,” said Briley. “In government class we learned about our rights and responsi-bilities as American citizens. It’s very nice to be able to fi-nally use those rights.”

As the five finished casting their ballots they proudly wore the “I voted” stickers on their shirts while throngs of people filed into cubicles to make their marks on the future.

“It really is a great experi-ence,” said Alexus. “It’s good to come out and have a say in what our future could be like.”

After they all had voted and proudly exited, Cooper summed up the voting experi-ence and modern politics in general.

“It’s like an important test that no matter how hard you study for, you will get the wrong answer.”

Oh, Deer

Lola Montez courtesy photoFour does look at an outsiders’ camera lens in rural Converse County last week. Seeing deer is nothing new to Wyomingites, but it never gets old see-ing a group doing its thing in the wild — or in town.

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School Board race, in which the top two won with slim margins.

Five candidates were vying for three open trustee seats. Jared Williams topped the votes with 1,026, a strong 333 votes ahead of incumbent Jim Williams who garnered 693 votes. Very close behind was incumbent Vicki Widiker with 1,004. She was followed by Brad Jones with 920, respectively.

Those three – Widiker, Jared Williams and Jones – will take their seats on the board in December. Rounding out the vote tally was Dustin Ailport with 586.

The high number of voters also played a role in the race for two seats on the Glenrock City Council. Four names on the ballot were whittled down to the final two: Bruce Roumell and Chad Beer with 614 and 476 votes, respectively.

Terry Gray landed in third with 424 votes, with Roy Kincaid trailing the pack with 345. For the unexpired two-year term on the council, Russ Dalgarn edged out Chris Lamb 529-504 votes.

The two seats on the Rolling Hills City Council will be taken by Martha Durand (121) and William White (115), beating out Laura Terriere (69). The unexpired two-year term on the Rolling Hills council with be occupied by Kenneth Montgomery with 171 votes.

Kate Anfinson and John Moulton will each serve a four-year term on the Glenrock Hospital Board. Sharon Burns beat out Jerry D. Street for the unexpired two-year term on the hospital board 827-723.

In the state House District 6 contest, Republican Aaron Clausen walked away with the seat, as expected in this lop-sided Republican county, over Democrat Shalyn Anderson. He took 3,996 votes, or 83.28 percent of the vote, to her 565 (11.78 percent).

Republican Brian Boner, who was appointed to fill Jim Anderson’s unexpired term in the Wyoming Senate for District 2, coasted to a win with 85.7 percent of the vote (4,630 votes) to Democrat William Cullen III’s 10 percent (551).

Republican State House Rep. Eric Barlow (R-District 3) held onto his seat in an uncontested race. His district starts in Campbell County and slices into Converse along WYO 59.

County commission incumbents Rick Grant and Mike Colling were also unchallenged for their next four-year terms.

Also as expected, Converse voted heavily Republican in the statewide race for U.S. Representative. Republican Liz Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, picked up 4,855 votes (72.4 percent) to Democrat Ryan Greene’s 1,126. Cheney easily won the seat statewide.

As for the lone Wyoming Constitutional Amendment on the ballot, Converse County voters narrowly approved it with 47 percent, or 3,195 votes, to 2,987 against. Statewide, the amendment was given the green light and will allow the State Treasurer to invest certain funds in the stock market, with oversight by the top five state elected officials and the legislature.

In other races in the county, Rene’ Kemper and Monty Gilbreath will be on the Douglas City Council in January. They beat out Douglas Olson and Adam Hughes for the four-year terms.

Thomas Holt (2,240), Brandon Gilbreath (1,729), Brad Reese (1,757), Jennifer Rinn (1,757) and Jay Butler (1,704) won the five Douglas School Board seats.

VICKI WIDIKER

Election From the Front Page

Phillip Harnden photoHarnden was able to capture this exquisite sunrise at Oxbow Bend in Grand Teton National Park after driv-ing all night from his home in Glenrock.

Local landscape photogra-pher and photojournalist Phillip Harnden is being honored this week by the Cheyenne Artist’s Guild Thursday night as the fea-tured artist at their monthly Art Walk.

His photography will be on display at the Cheyenne Artists Guild through Saturday. Several of the images are first prints and have only been seen by a few people, according to Harnden.

“My wife and I spent three days in Grand Teton National Park this fall and most of the show will be the photos I cap-ture while we were exploring the

park at the height of fall colors,” Harnden said.

The local shutterbug works for the Glenrock Independent, Douglas Budget and Wright High Plains Sentinel as a pho-tographer and graphic designer.

In addition, he runs his own studio, Phillip Harnden Photog-raphy, where he specializes in portraits of families, high school seniors and events like wed-dings.

But his real passion is captur-ing the unique colors and shapes that can be found in nature.

More of his work can be found at 307photo.com.

Harnden to host art show

The Mormon Barns (right-top) and Jackson Lake (right-bottom) are two of the usual spots for Harn-den and other photographers to capture art.

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You’re in, now do the right thing

It has been a doozy of an election cycle. Interparty tensions on both sides of the aisle have been higher than any we can recall. Between Clin-ton “stealing” the nomination from Sanders and establishment Republi-cans refusing to endorse Trump, it appears that some of the old alliances and rivalries are beginning to break into a new generation of both conser-vatives and liberals.

Every presidential election seems to be the “worst” with the “most mud-slinging in the history of politics.” We have come to accept the dirty politics from both parties, but to see Democrats cannibalizing their own members and Republicans turning their back on the nominee adds a new level of complexity to the outcome seen this year.

It appears that many voted in the negative. Meaning that while watch-ing the polls and public opinion shift after the primaries, it seems that Trump gained votes from disenfranchised Democrats, while Clinton lost a portion of democratic votes after Sanders was knocked out.

But now that Clinton has conceded the race to Trump comes the real test of character and resolve.

So we say to Donald Trump, the public has spoken. The vast collective of minds, wills, ambitions and agendas that make up the more than 100 million votes cast has decided that we want you to “make America great again,” Mr. Trump.

Now matter how we felt on November 7, you are now the representa-tive of our great country and leader of the free world. You are going to be tested in ways you couldn’t imagine as a business mogul. Some of your experience will benefit, but much will not and you will have to learn on the fly. You will have to make decisions without the benefit of foresight.

It’s time to be more than you were last week. No matter how much of the mud-slinging was true or not. You are now the President-elect and it’s time to prove that the voters made the right decision.

- Phillip Harnden

Brave young warriors carry their guns and trudge, clamber, and crawl toward their assigned tasks. They hear the sucking pull of mud against worn, wet boots, sweeping reddened eyes left and right checking on their brothers. Muffled groans and stifled grunts escape from strained, stressed and exhausted bodies. Their shoulders are raw from straps of backpacks, guns, and ammunition.

Behind the hollowed eyes, sunken cheeks, and sunburned lips lie the stoic resignation to their situation. Their fear is also their strength - to protect one another and hope to live an-other day.

Always present is the eternal burden of responsibility borne by a moment of choice to be part of something larger than themselves.

America’s expend-able young warriors

are doing what they have done for centuries: wielding the national burdens for the benefit of other generations. They are brave young war-riors carrying guns. They are uncommon among others. They share the same fears, emotions, and fortitude. The weariness in their movements belie their age. They are at life’s delicate edge. They are required to accept life and death while dealing out the same absent thought. Absence of thought is an essential mental smokescreen. At the smoke’s departure, their age increases. Non-chalance to death masks the dread of the same.

Within each warrior lies the stark truth of what reality could bring. Grey mist presses them into the red, wet earth. Stealthily they creep through the damp haze, aware of every infinitesimal sound and one another. They pass the living and the dead, an everlasting scene of men in battle. Minds try to suppress an inglori-ous future.

Over time the line remains endless. Vision is lost with distance and time as the figures gain and recede in our consciousness to disappear in the mists of destiny. Friday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. Thank and honor America’s brave warriors of all ages, and may we never allow their sacri-fices to become meaningless.

Let us always remember our brave warriors

Feel free to dream a little

Imagine this; A blustery, snowy night under the bright lights on a national stage. The breath of 30,000 fans and cannon smoke lingering in the thin air. Friends and neighbors clinking glasses and sharing the ultimate joy.

Can you picture it?That could be the scene of the 2016 Moun-

tain West Championship game — at War Memorial Stadium.

Sounds glorious, huh?I know, I know, I am jumping the gun

here. But one can d ream when they haven’t missed a game in Laramie in almost three decades, right?

Dream with me.For the first time

since the conference began back in 1999, the Wyoming Cowboys are 5-0 with three games remaining this season.

Wyoming will trav-

el to Las Vegas Saturday before hosting surely ranked San Diego State the following week in what could be a preview of that aforemen-tioned title tilt. The Pokes are finding new and refreshing ways to win each and every week. It’s a breath of fresh air for every fan in the Cowboy State. And it’s giving us hope in a time when our state needs it the most.

This stretch run, to me, is bigger than the chance to win the conference or crack the Top 25. It’s a shot in the arm for us.

Wyoming needs a winner, and it gives us a chance to take our mind off of things, if only for a few hours a week.

I know some will write this off. And for those who are sitting at home without a job, I can’t say I blame you. But I am a firm believer in the power of sports. It is not just a game. A couple of examples of this can be found in the NFL. Arguably no three cities have suf-fered the industrial hardships that Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Detroit have. Their way of life was drastically changed in what seems like overnight.

Sound familiar?Those towns lost jobs, companies and a

major piece of their identity, but they never lost their pride or hope, and in some cases that comes from the teams in those cities. Monday through Saturday, things were bleak. On Sun-day afternoon, it was all about the Steelers, Bills and Lions. Aside from Detroit (who has done plenty of winning in every other sports, aside from football), those teams lifted their communities. Morale should not be underesti-mated. Just ask people from those three cities.

Wyoming has been hit hard this year. We have lost too many good jobs, which also leads to losing our neighbors. We often talk about the coal, oil and gas industries that have left us feeling hopeless.

Now, we have something new to talk about, if only for a few moments a week, and that is the Wyoming Cowboys and what is being built in Laramie. That is our team, wearing our logo on the sides of its helmet. Whether you like it or not, the Pokes represent us.

It is not just a game. It’s about us. Our pride, hope and never-say-die attitude.

So this Saturday when Wyoming wins its sixth straight game and climbs ever closer to that elusive MWC championship game, have a beer, smile and shoot the bull with your neighbor.

This is your win as much as it is theirs. Dare to dream a little.

Guest Columnist

Shelagh Thompson

‘Always present is the eternal burden of responsibility borne by a moment of choice to be part of something larger than themselves.’

Do you have a pressing question you want to ask? Want to know why and how school vacations dates are chosen? Or why are the street cleaners out during the day when the traffic is the heaviest?

Ask reporter Jen Kocher a ques-tion and she will find out the answer. The best ones will be published in the Budget. Send your questions to [email protected]

Ask Jen

High Plains Musing

Cody Tucker

‘Now, we have something new to talk about, if only for a few moments a week, and that is the Wyoming

Cowboys and what is being built in Laramie.’


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The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a vital program in Wyoming and is undergoing an ap-plication improvement phase that will enhance and add functionality to the LIEAP computer system.

While they are building the im-proved functionality, some features that past LIEAP applicants are accustomed to are temporarily inactive. Specifical-ly, applicants are not receiving imme-diate notification that their application has been received. Applicants should be reassured that their application has likely been received and is being processed in the order in which it was

received. The staff at LIEAP is committed

to expediting application processing and continue to send out notification to all applicants of the status of their application. Applicants will continue to receive a letter in the mail indicat-ing the status of their application. Ap-plicants are encouraged to check their mail regularly for communication from the LIEAP office.

The LIEAP program is administered by the Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS), and is funded through the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). LIEAP

eligibility and benefit amounts are based on household size, gross income, and type of heat.

Anyone struggling to pay those win-ter heating bills is encouraged to apply. LIEAP is asking individuals to think about those around them who might qualify for assistance with their heating bill. Typical recipients include, but are not limited to, those households with small children, those with disabilities and the elderly. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 28, 2017.

LIEAP provides vital assistance for home heating bills to keep low-income Wyoming households, seniors, and

veterans warm and safe during the winter months.

Assistance is available to both renters and home owners. Income guidelines are included in the complete application packet which is available at http://dfsweb.state.wy.us and at www.lieapwyo.org.

Applications may also be requested by calling the LIEAP office at 1-800-246-4221, or by sending an email request to [email protected]. Applications are also available at all local Department of Family Services (DFS) offices, Senior Centers, and other local partnering agencies.

Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26This Saturday is also the kick off for

“Glenrock’s Best Dressed Christmas Tree Festival,” a week of viewing some of Glenrock’s prettiest Christmas trees. Don’t forget to sign up your “Best Dressed Christ-mas Tree”. There will be additional social posts made on shopping local.

Old Fashion Christmas, Dec. 3The event includes: Holiday Crafts,

Best Dressed Christmas Tree, Gingerbread House Competition, Christmas Carolers, Downtown business activities, Pictures with Santa, Stuff Santa’s Bags with gifts and food to help others in Glenrock, Sweet Shop, Santa’s Letter Drop of Box, Coloring Contest and the Parade of Lights.

LOCAL HAPPENINGSLIEAP program undergoes updates to system


Grab a snack, relax, and enjoy puzzles, trivia, recipes, and more!

Take a break ~ compliments of your local hometown newspaper!

Wordsearch and Crossword

Answers

November Challenge Fact or Fiction?

November is the 11th month of the year. Here are some questions about the month. How many can you answer correctly?

Answers: 1) Fiction, there are 30 days in November, 2) Fact, 3) Fact, 4) Fact, 5) Fact, 6) Fact, 7) Fiction, Thanksgiving falls on a Thursday, 8) Fact, 9) Fact, 10) Election Day falls on the Tuesday after the fi rst Monday in November

1) There are 40 days in November. Fact or Fiction?

2) November is cold in the United States. Fact or Fiction?

3) November is hot in Australia. Fact or Fiction?

4) Topaz is one of the birthstones for November. Fact for Fiction?

5) Topaz comes in all kinds of colors. Fact or Fiction?

6) Mums are the fl ower for November. Fact or Fiction?

7) Several holidays take place in November, including Thanksgiving, which falls on a Sunday in the United States. Fact or Fiction?

8) Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is a great time to shop. Fact or Fiction?

9) Veterans Day falls on November 11 in the United States. Fact or Fiction?

10) Most elections take place in the United States on the last Saturday in November. Fact or Fiction?

What Rhymes with PIE?List 10 words that rhyme with “pie.”

1. ___________

2. ___________

3. ___________

4. ___________

5. ___________

Some answers: aye, buy, bye, die, dye, fl y, lie, rye, sigh, tie

6. ___________

7. ___________

8. ___________

9. ___________

10. __________

Answer: Rio Ferdinand

Answer: Riker Lynch

Answer: French Montana

Answer: Mackenzie Foy

Answer: David DeLuise

November 6–12

Guess

I was born on November 7, 1978, in Denmark Hill, London,

England. I was a member of three FIFA World Cup teams.

Who am I?

I was born on November 8, 1991, in Littleton, CO. I played Jeff S. Sterling on

Glee. Who am I?

I was born on November 9, 1984, in Rabat, Morocco. I recorded the album Excuse

My French. Who am I?

I was born on November 10, 2000, in Los Angeles, CA. I played Renesmee Cullen in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2. Who am I?

I was born on November 11, 1971, in Los Angeles, CA. I played Pete Shanahan on Stargate SG-1. Who am I?

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56. Auspices57. Yorkshire river58. Crazily59. Great balls of fire60. Big game61. Not yet final, at law62. Reduce, as expenses63. “To ___ is human ...”64. Put one’s foot down?

DOWN1. “O, gie me the ___ that has acres o’ charms”: Burns2. “That hurt!”3. German married woman4. Two-seater5. Man with a mission6. A chieftain7. Detective’s need8. Those who produce offspring9. “Mi chiamano Mimi,” e.g.10. Impose, as a tax11. Golf ball support13. Hippy tee style14. Beau19. Barely lit

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This star followed a family tradition and served in the military from 1941 to 1968:

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Answers: 1) Army, 2) Air Force, 3) Pilot 4) General, 5) Harvey, Jimmy Stewart

Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of a famous veteran. Using the hints Q=A and D=R, decipher the clues to name the veteran.

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A memorial service will be held for Helen Lee (Thornton) Lehner, 88, at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at Community Baptist Church in Glenrock, with Pastor Rick Bishop officiating. Inurnment will be in the Glenrock Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Glenrock Senior Citizens’ Center, 615 West Deer Street.

Helen Lee Lehner was born at home in Glenrock on Jan. 20, 1928, the third of four daughters to Harold “Skinny” and Gladys (Fenex) Thornton.

She died on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. at Central Wyoming Hospice Home in Casper, Wyoming. She was raised in Glenrock and graduated from Glenrock-Parkerton High School in 1946. She

briefly attended the University of Wyoming before accepting a wedding ring from her sweetheart Michael Vonn “Mick” Lehner. They were married in Glenrock on June 29, 1947, and danced gracefully through the next 68 years until Mick’s passing on Dec. 28, 2015.

Her life was centered around her large family and many friends. She was an active and generous member of her church and community.

Helen Lee enjoyed playing bridge with her friends, shopping and planning, hosting and cooking for holidays and family gatherings. We had many holiday and picnic visitors over the years and Helen Lee welcomed them all! One of her favorite and very notable pleasures was dancing with her favorite partner, Mick, at the many social functions they attended over the years! She and Mick also enjoyed traveling with friends to many Shriner’s events through the years. The two of them also had many adventures taking snowmobiling trips around the state.

Despite battling many health issues in her later years, Helen Lee remained a vibrant part of the lives of dear friends and extended family alike. She kept in touch regularly with many former residents of Glenrock, and if a family member needed an address or phone number Helen Lee was the one to call! She possessed a gift for making each individual person she knew feel special.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Mick; two sisters Alice Ann and husband John McLeod and Lois Mae and husband Charles McQueary; son Mick on Feb. 21, 2013; grandson Ryan Lehner; and great-granddaughter Alexandra Lehner.

She is survived by her sister Janice Pope; son Tony (Carolyn) Lehner; daughter Tamara Lehner; daughter- in-law Ann Lehner; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Her passion for getting family and friends together and providing them an opportunity to slow down and take some time away from their worries will be a loss for her family and her community. One thing we know for certain is that Helen Lee and Mick are once again dancing gracefully to some smooth jazz music!

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be all of her family and many friends.A memorial to the Community Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1355, Glenrock, WY 82637 or to the

Glenrock Senior Citizens’ Center, P.O. Box 783, Glenrock, WY 82637 would be appreciated by the family.

The Gorman Funeral Homes – Converse Chapel of Douglas, Wyoming is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gormanfh.com

Helen Lehner1928-2016

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Open enrollment for insurance marketplace is just around corner

Open Enrollment for Wyo-ming’s Insurance Marketplace is just around the corner. Most Americans get health insurance either through direct employment or a family member’s workplace. However, nationwide 20 million people are now buying health cov-erage through the Marketplace or Exchange. In Wyoming, 94 percent of individuals obtaining coverage on the Exchange receive a subsidy, generally known as an Advanced Premium Tax Credit (APTC).

Health insurance Marketplaces, or Exchanges, operate in every state, including Wyoming. These online portals ask a series of ques-tions to determine which plans will meet specific needs. They also determine if certain individuals are eligible for any subsidies or alter-native coverage through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Applications are available online, by mail or in person. Individuals already covered through Medicare or an employer do not need to apply for coverage through the Exchange. Open En-rollment is the period of time des-ignated to shop and sign up for in-surance coverage in the Exchange. It begins Nov. 1 and ends Jan. 31. Those who do not enroll in a health insurance plan by Jan. 31 will not be eligible to enroll in a health plan for the remainder of the year unless qualified for a Special Enrollment Period. Plans sold in the individual market (off the Exchange) follow the same dates.

Nov. 1 marked the start of Open Enrollment and is the first day people are eligible to enroll in a 2017 insurance plan through the Exchange. Dec. 15 is the last day to enroll (or change plans) for cover-age starting Jan. 1, but Jan. 15 is the last day to enroll (or change plans) for coverage starting Feb. 1. Open

Enrollment ends Jan. 31. Coverage will begin on March 1 for those who enroll or make changes between Jan. 16 and Jan. 31.

Individuals who purchased health insurance through the Mar-ketplace last year,will be auto-enrolled in the same or similar plan unless they select a different plan by Dec. 15.

Take time to verify all personal information and to look at all avail-able policies. There may be a new option that is less expensive or that better suits each family or indi-vidual’s needs. Those auto-enrolled in a plan are still able to choose a different plan at any time during the open enrollment period.

In addition, eligibility for sub-sidies depends on income and available policies within that area. Either of these may have changed from last year. Even if a person’s income and chosen plan has not changed, if there is a less expensive option it could affect the amount of a subsidy. Those who do not complete a new eligibility deter-mination, may be responsible for repaying the difference between what they are currently receiv-ing and what they should receive when they file 2017 taxes. Those who have a plan that is no longer offered may have already received a cancellation notice. This means the insurance company is unable to or has chosen not to renew that policy. Some plans were extended for one year and are no longer available. Review all of the insurance op-tions, including purchasing on the Exchange. Insurance plans can still be purchased “off” the Exchange in the individual market, but they will not be eligible for subsidies.

Plans sold on the Marketplace fall into one of four categories: bronze, silver, gold or platinum. The different categories represent

what an average enrollee would pay out-of-pocket. All plans must cover 10 essential health benefits (EHBs). Those who purchase a bronze plan, will pay a higher portion of the total cost of the care they receive than they would if they had a gold plan. While bronze plans have lower premiums, they also have higher deductibles, co-pays and coinsur-ance levels. These all increase the costs if medical care is needed.

Exact rates may depend on age, family size, geographic location and tobacco use. In addition, some people may qualify for subsidies based on their income. These subsi-dies come in the form of a tax credit, applied to the monthly premiums, and cost-sharing reductions, which increase the value of silver plans for those who qualify.

Each state has a program to as-sist consumers with understanding their options. Insurance agents or brokers as well as trained naviga-tors, application counselors and in-person assisters are able to help people learn about the available choices and guide them through the insurance application process. Assisters or navigators may not be licensed insurance agents and if not, they cannot recommend a specific insurance plan or sell the insurance. A trained and licensed insurance agent or broker can help purchasers find the right policy, but they may be limited to selling for a particular company.

For questions regarding the health insurance Marketplace in Wyoming, contact the Wyoming Department of Insurance at 1-800-438-5768 or 307-777-7401. For more information on the ACA on the DOI website at: www.wyo.gov. or at the Health and Human Services website at: www.HHS.gov. The Marketplace is located at: www.Healthcare.gov.

Between Oct. 23 - Oct. 29, 2016, the Converse County Sheriff ’s Office responded to 110 calls for service from the community, issued two citations and made four arrests:

Arrests and citations• A deputy booked Dillon Buckallew, 19, of Casper,

on Oct. 24 as sentenced by court. • James Scales, 32, of Douglas, was arrested on Oct.

24 on a warrant. • On Oct. 24 the WHP arrested Courtney Kite, 29,

of Donnollson, Iowa, for evading a police officer, Eu-gene Critelli, 42, of Worland, on a Wyoming warrant, and Amber Kite, 28, of Keokuk, Iowa, for possession of a controlled substance.

• Keith Calley, of Douglas, was issued a citation

on Oct. 25 for possession of a controlled substance; marijuana.

• Patrick Mcknight, 32, of Douglas, was issued a citation on Oct. 28 for possession of a controlled substance.

Investigations• A report of prescription fraud was received on

Oct. 24. The case remains under investigation. • A deputy investigated a report of harassment on

Oct. 24. The case remains under investigation. • A report of fraud was received on Oct. 27. The

case remains under investigation. • Officers investigated a suspicious incident in the

area of 920 Smylie Road on Oct. 29. The case remains under investigation.

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Whisper and Aaron Layher announce the birth of their son, Ryker James Layher, on Oct. 31, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of Converse County.

He weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz.Maternal grandparents are April and Darrell

Summers of Glenrock.Paternal grandparents are Ranae and Matthew

Layher of Glenrock.He joins brother Cameron, 3, and sister Payzlie,

1, at home.

Cradle Call


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end plans and about who liked whom, Donene recalls sitting in high school English class dreaming about being out on her horse in an arena with a lasso swirling in the air above her head.

“I’ve been riding since I was 2 years old,” she says, recounting her first memories in the ring with her professional rodeo cowboy father, a man who encouraged her to rodeo from day one. “I can’t remember a day in my life when I’ve ever wanted anything else.”

She’s always been a natural at roping. Always a stand out, she was good and did well but never felt like she was among the best, despite a handful of junior national titles, in-cluding first place wins in National Junior Britches Rodeo, as well as a successful rodeo career in both high school and at Casper College and Chadron State, where she earned a degree in physical education.

Her first job out of college was working for the IRS. She went door to door collecting delinquent taxes – a horrible job, she says. And a far cry from her first love, rodeo.

After years of dabbling as an amateur, she finally went pro in the early 90s. Since then, she’s let her passion lead her, and as hard as she tried, she was still only finishing in the middle of the pack.

What was she doing wrong? She knew she had the talent to be good but something was holding her back. Then she’d get frustrated and take a break.

The breaking point for Donene came one day after a rodeo in which she’d finished fourth. One of the other rodeo girl’s fathers, a com-plete stranger, approached her as she stood outside the arena tending to her horse and gave her what felt like a staunch warning.

“Not everyone can be a world champion,” he’d told her, sadly shaking his head as he gave her a few insights about why he thought she couldn’t be one.

She just nodded and listened until he walked away, at which point she burst into tears. No way was she going to let him know that he got to her, and what could have broken the spirit of anyone else, had the opposite effect on Donene. At that point she was determined to win a world title, if just to prove this guy wrong.

“I don’t know why he did that or if he was just trying to be mean, but oh man,” she said, shaking her head with a determined smile. “Boy, did things get good after that.”

Hard work is not above Do-nene’s pay grade, she points out, so from there it was a matter of grit and determination, and most importantly, reaching out to seek some professional help in the form of coaching and mental preparation.

It wasn’t as easy as it sounds.Truthfully, she had a few major

obstacles to overcome. For starters, she had suffered since childhood with an eating disorder, anorexia, coupled with obsessive compulsive disorder, which finally in 2002 led her into rehab.

Once home, she immediately backslid, and in 2003 relapsed and went back into treatment.

“You just don’t get rid of some-thing you’ve been fighting with your entire life,” she said. “I knew it was going to take a little time.”

The second time did the trick, and Donene got even more serious about her mission.

“I realized I needed some help, and so I called up the best,” she said, explaining how she reached out to a world-class champion roper she’d long admired, Lari Dee Guy, who signed up Donene for her rop-ing clinic in Abilene, Texas.

“I told Lari I wanted to win world, and she said come on down,” Donene said.

The pair instantly hit it off and Lari Dee took Donene under her wing. In no time ,Donene was steadily inching her way up to the head of the pack.

Still, first place remained out of her reach.

It was time to do some rene-gotiating. In order to do this right, Donene realized, she also needed to make a no-fail contract with herself that would prevent her from giving her any excuse to quit. Three years seemed like a fair time frame, then she’d revisit the terms.

That deal saved her. Personal circumstances during that time frame would have been excuse enough to quit. First, her brother killed himself and less than a year later her mother died.

Along with the contract, she had a hearty team of support behind her in her husband and two sons, Hunter and Roper, all of whom stood behind her, cheering her along, every step of the way.

It wasn’t easy. The rodeo circuit is pretty tough. Spreading over the year from August to September with rodeos in nearly every western state, Donene estimates that in one year she put 130,000 miles on her brand new truck.

And despite the fact that under Lari Dee’s tutelage Donene’s physi-cal skills were steadily improving, her mental game was still off, suf-fering under the stress of her desire to be the absolute best.

She was focusing on stuff that was out of her control, she realized, and as she’d learned in the past, the only way to fix something is to ask for some help. True to Donene’s style, she went straight to the best.

Enter Brian Cain, mind coach and the foremost authority on mental toughness, who along with baseball player Matt Morse, has helped hundreds of athletes find their best mental game.

Typically, Cain sticks to the baseball diamond, but after hear-ing Donene’s story, he decided to make a foray into the rodeo arena. Like a good coach, he was up for the challenge.

The pair went to work. Cain had several things to teach her, and within her studio she has shelves of books to help her. First lesson was for Donene to walk with presence.

At just over five feet, Donene doesn’t exactly have a commanding stature. Notice how she walks with her back slouched and head bent, he pointed out, teaching her to learn to walk tall and be big regardless of physical height.

She throws up her arms in a commanding V above her head and lets out an impressive growl, then laughs. That’s part of filling up a room. Not only does it kick in your natural testosterone but it also makes you more confident and strong.

Along with a lack of confidence, she realized she had a tendency to apologize for her successes, par-ticularly last year when as one of the oldest cowgirls competing for the world title, she’d taken second place.

Own it, Cain urged her.She points to a half dozen of

books, that along with Cain’s daily coaching, have helped her learn to stay calm in the ring and to focus only on the things she can actually control, namely herself.

“You’ve got to let go of the out-come,” she recited, quoting one of her favorite mantras. “It’s all about the process.”

Along with having the best rop-ing and mental coach, Donene also turned to Trevor Brazile, a 23-time world champion roper with 13 PRCA All-Around Cowboy World Championships under his belt, for her horse Chester, who she credits for hard-earned success.

Together, all of the elements

finally fell into place this fall, and two weeks ago in Waco, Texas, Donene finally took first. She couldn’t believe it when she heard the announcer say her name. She’d finally done it and achieved that elusive goal.

Next year, she’s thinking, she’ll do it all again.

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Along with bringing home the gold first-place winning buckle this fall, Donene has a shelf full of other buckles earned from various wins over the years, including a second-place buckle from last year’s world rodeo contest.

Glenrock Police Depart-ment arrests, citations and in-vestigations from Nov. 2 - Nov. 8 are listed with others below:

Investigations• Officers responded to a

driving complaint on I-25 on Nov. 2.

• Officers responded to a driving complaint on HWY 20/26 received on Nov. 4.

• Officers assisted with a domestic dispute on Nov. 5

• Officers responded to a disturbance on Nov. 7.

Other• Officers received a report

of a suspicious incident on Nov. 2 and Nov. 4.

• Officers received a report of a suspicious vehicle on Nov. 7.

• Between Nov. 2 and Nov. 8 animal control responded to 11 calls mostly for lost dog or dog at large reports.

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WE WANT YOUR HUNTING PHOTOSHave you already bagged your elk this fall? Was it a monster?

Prove it. We want you to send us your hunting photos so we can show the whole county how awesome of a hunter you really are. Please include names of who is in the photo, where and when the photo was taken, and tell us a little about your experience. Please send all photos to [email protected]

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The saying “Any given Sunday” applied to Friday night at the Sheldon Henderson stadium. But not in fa-

vor of the Herders.The undefeated Herders felt

their first loss of the season in the all-or-nothing semi-final round of the playoffs. The 26-0 loss to the Greybull Buffaloes ended the sea-son for the purple pride; many say it was too soon.

“We put out an excellent effort and played hard, but it just didn’t work out for us,” head coach Ray Kumpula said of the upset.

Greybull came with something to prove against the feared Herd-ers and prove themselves they did. Many fans believe that, had Grey-bull not had a bad week mid-season when they lost to Mountain View, it would have been the Buffaloes and Herders in championship.

Greybull ended up in the west’s second seed after losing to Moun-tain View in week six. The Buf-faloes were without their quar-terback for the game and caused them to stumble into the 2A West No. 2 slot. But by all other mea-sures, they should have only met the Herders in Laramie. Instead, that set up the playoff matchup.

The Buffaloes appeared to have a tailored defense against Glenrock. And it worked.

“I thought we were prepared well for Greybull. It was a good game until the half when they got

momentum,” Schwindt said.It is a rare feat to shut down

a powerhouse offense like Glen-rock’s. But to also roll through one of the best defenses in 2A was an effective one-two punch that no one could have anticipated.

Star runner Schwindt wasn’t able to snatch up those big yard breakouts with an injury early in the first quarter.

“On a kickoff return (after Greybull’s first touchdown), I got hit in the back and on the hip,” Schwindt said. “I just couldn’t run

much. I felt bad, like I was letting my team down.”

Kumpula knows that it takes more than one player to win or lose, but repercussions can be felt when a key player is out.

“We didn’t lose because Schwindt was out. But it does take extra effort without him. We lost an explosive force and his breakaway potential.”

Overall, the season was a great one for the Herders. They not only won, but owned nearly every play. There was little doubt about the

Herders winning. Fans discussed how big the spread would be, rath-er than if they would win.

After setting such a strong pat-tern of consistent performance the loss came as a gut punch to parents and fans of the team.

“This loss doesn’t take anything away from the season we had,” Kumpula said.

For nine weeks the Herders dominated their opponents on the gridiron with an average of more than a 32 point lead at the end.

To lose by 26 and never cross the goal-line was a crushing blow for the team that many thought was unstoppable this season.

Kumpula would have obviously liked another week of play, but he is keeping his eyes on the future.

“In life you either succeed or learn,” he said. “The junior var-sity finished 7-1 and the potential is there for another strong season next year.

“We need to encourage our players to be three-sport athletes and involved in the summer pro-grams. Last year started a momen-tum that this year continued. Next year needs to keep it up.”

But for the seniors their high school career ended, not with a gracefull loss of a mediocre sea-son, or the full sprint of a champi-onship, but with a crash as the full momentum of an amazing season unexpectedly hits a brick wall.

“It’s tough on the team. We were on a high all season,” Schwindt said. “We did a lot of good things over the season that we can be proud of.”

HOME GROAN


Glenrock running back Cooper Fargen earns a few yards against the Buffaloes line on Friday, but the Herd-ers ultimately fell to Greybull 26-0 at home.

Senior Cooper Fargen (from left) hugs a teammate after falling in the semifinal game last Friday night in Glenrock. The Herders finished the season 9-1 overall.

Emotions ran high after a season-ending 26-0 loss to Greybull at home Friday night.

Herders stunned at home, shutout for first time since 2014

For the second consecutive week, Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen has been named one of the eight Manning Award Stars of the Week. He was the only quarterback from a Group of Five school among this week’s Manning Award Stars of the Week. The Man-ning Award is sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Against Utah State last Saturday, Allen had career highs in total offense (327 yards), touchdown passes (4) and TDs responsible for (5). He threw for 261 yards and rushed for 66. Allen ac-counted for five of Wyoming’s seven touchdowns throwing four touchdown passes and rushing for a fifth TD.

The native of Firebaugh, Calif., pro-duced 11 big plays on Saturday — nine pass plays of 15 or more yards (18, 16, 25, 24, 15, 20, 46, 37, 21 yards) and two rushing plays of over 10 yards (15 and 38 yards).

Allen was nearly flawless in leading Wyoming to a 35-7 halftime lead. He completed 70.6 percent of his passes (12 of 17) in the first half and threw three of his four TD passes before half-time. He personally converted 7 of 8 third-down attempts in the first half -- three by passing and four by rushing.

Late in the third quarter after Utah State had cut Wyoming’s lead to seven points at 35-28, on the very next pos-session for the Cowboys Allen ac-counted for 75 yards in back-to-back plays. Allen rushed for 38 yards on second and 10 and threw a 37-yard TD pass to tight end Jacob Hollister on the following play to increase Wyoming’s lead back to 14 points at 42-28.

The other quarterbacks vying for this week’s Manning Award Star of the Week award are: Jake Browning, Washington; Luke Falk, Washing-ton State; Nick Fitzgerald, Missis-sippi State; Lamar Jackson, Louisville; Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma; Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State; and Wilton Speight, Michigan.

In its first 12 years, the Manning Award has recognized the top names in college football.

It has honored quarterbacks from 11 different schools and from four dif-ferent conferences. The Southeastern Conference leads the way with four Manning Award winners (Johnny Man-ziel, Cam Newton, JaMarcus Russell, Tim Tebow), while Texas is the only school with two winners (Colt McCoy and Vince Young). Deshaun Watson of Clemson was the 2015 winner of the Manning award and was the third winner from the Atlantic Coast Confer-ence, joining Matt Ryan (Boston Col-lege, 2007) and Jameis Winston (Flori-da State, 2013).

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For the second straight week, UW quarterback Josh Allen was named Manning Award Star of the Week

UW’s Allen wins Manning Award

for second straight week

Faith Sebesta was named to the 2016 All-State volleyball

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Herder defender Tucker Bopp gets a grip on Dawson Forcella, Greybull’s leading rusher.

Zane Moore (above) gets dives to stop Grey-bull from getting to the endzone.

The Herders (left) take the field after the half-time pep talk to cheering fans.


Zane Moore (above) leaps to avoid the collision as the rest of the team takes down Greybull’s star rusher, Forcella.

Quarterback Tucker Bopp (photo at left) pitches the ball to Dominik Griffitts, while the offensive line pushes hard against the Buffalo defense.

Garrett Schwindt (photo below) solemnly leaves the field after falling to Greybull Friday, ending his record breaking season.

Dalton Davies (# 15) comes in for the tackle as another Herder holds Greybull’s For-cella by his pants to keep him from gaining any more yards.

Dalton Davies unloads on a powerful punt Friday night.

Friday night highlights

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Community

WHEN GLENROCK WAS YOUNG

2016

Glenrock

senior menu

Monday, November 14Lasagna, Green Beans,

Garden Salad, Pears, Garlic Bread

Tuesday, November 15Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potato & Gravy, Roll, Mixed

Vegetables, Green Salad, Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Wednesday, November 16Ribs & Kraut, Potato, Baked

Beans, Cucumber Salad, Ambrosia, Bread

Thursday, November 17Oven fried Chicken, Potato

& Gravy, Lima Beans, Tossed Salad, Fruit, Biscuit

Friday, November 18Roast Beef & Mashed Potatoes

with Gravy, Carrots, Green Salad, Mixed Fruit, Baked

Dessert, Bread

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONThe Glenrock Senior Center has public

transportation that goes to Casper. For more information, call 554-0391 for

Glenrock.

COMMUNITY CALENDARWED THU FRI SATSUN MON TUE

A.A. Open Meetings

7:30 p.m., Plains 628 E. Richards

351-1576

Grief Group Congregational Church, 4 p.m.

Shirley 358-3459 or 351-0539

Rockin’ Wrangler 4-H Club, Episcopal Church, 1st Sun. of

the Month. 3pm

A.A. Open Meetings (non-smoking)

7:30-8:30 p.m., Plains 628 E. Richards

351-1576

A.A. Open Meetings (non-smoking)12 p.m., GP2

805 E. RichardsSuite 1

Douglas Bingo 1st & 3rd MondaysDoors open 5 p.m.

Douglas Senior Center

Open to the public

Grocery Bingo Every Mon. 1 p.m.

Douglas Senior Center

Exercise- 8amGlenrock Senior

Center

Cards-1pmGlenrock Senior

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Diabetes Empowerment

Education Program 615 West Deer Glenrock, WY

February 16th through March 22nd

1:00pm-3:00pmConverse County Commissioners

County CourthouseRolling Hills Town Council

7 p.m., City Hall Chambers

Education Class7 p.m. 3rd Tuesday of Every Month at Converse County

Courthouse

First Southern Baptist Chapel, Men’s Bible Study, 6:30pm @ Rec

Center

Tai Chi Class 10:30am

Bible Study-1pmGlenrock Senior Center

Cards-1pmGlenrock Senior Center

Rolling Tumbleweeds Crafts and Chat9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Glenrock Rec Center


7:30, Plains 628 E. Richards

351-1576WIC Open

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Gantry Building

Wonder Why Storytime

10:30 a.m./1:30 p.m.Converse County

LibraryOrder of Eastern Star

1st and 3rd Wed.7:30 p.m., 138 N. 4th

A.A. Closed Meetings (non-smoking)

7:30 p.m. at GP2805 E. Richards St.

Diabetic Support2nd Wed. of mo.

Glenrock Senior CenterGrocery Bingo Glenrock

12:30pm Bingo Glenrock2nd & 4th Wed.

Doors open 6 p.m.Glenrock Senior Center

No early bird.Exercise- 8am

Glenrock Senior CenterCards-1pm

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TOPPS, Glenrock Rec Center, 8am-10am

First Southern Baptist Chapel, Prayer

Meeting, 7pm

A.A. Open Meetings 7:30-8:30 p.m., Plains

628 E. Richards 351-1576

TOPS Wy. No. 50 Church of Christ,

weigh-ins 8 - 9 a.m.1523 Erwin St.

Meetings 9 - 10 a.m.359-0991

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meets the 1st & 3rd Thursday at 8:30 a.m.First Baptist Church

AL-ANON Congregational Church, 5 p.m.405 N. 6th St.

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Homeschool Group 3rd Thursday/monthFirst Baptist Church basement 221 S. 4th

Theresa Eathorne358-8439

Tai Chi Class 10:30am

Girl Scouts, Glenrock Branch Library, 6pm-

7:30pm

A.A. Open Meetings (non-smoking)12 p.m., GP2

805 E. Richards351-9063

7:30-8:30 p.m., Plains628 E. Richards

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Cards-1pmGlenrock Senior Center


7:30-8:30 p.m., Plains628 E. Richards

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N.A.7 p.m., GP2

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78 YEARS AGO November 17, 1938 J. Kirk Baldwin, retiring state treasurer tossed his hat in the ring Saturday for Wyoming’s congressional contest in 1940.

75 YEARS AGO November 6, 1941 Don Clayton has completely recovered from his recent ill-ness and is back in school.

50 YEARS AGO November 10, 1966 The Deer Creek Homemakers would like to extend their thanks to everyone for supporting our chili dinner. A special thanks to Jake Kittle for donating the quarter of beef and to all others who have contributed towards building our Community Hall.

25 YEARS AGO November 7, 1991 Three brothers dress and act like girls to fool a rich, boy-hating English Aunt in GHS presentation of “Our Girls” which fin-ished its last two performances last night. In this scene, Jesse (Reid Martin) and Francis (Michael Peppersack) eavesdrop in the Thomp-son living room.

14 YEARS AGO November 7, 2002 LeeAnne Chase from Hilltop National Bank acquaints stu-dents with the world of finance during the annual exploration of careers.

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On the Old RanchFrom November 6, 1941

Billy Kimball and Phil Johnston killed a black bear near the head of Deer Creek last Friday that tipped the scales a little over 400 pounds. Mrs. W. C. Kimball reported that the bear was in such good condition that she was able to secure 50 pounds of lard from it.

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