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Jack Gilbert presents his grandmother, Judi Colling, a bouquet of flowers following her Glenrock Town Council oath of office/swearing-in Jan. 9. Reelected Councilman Roy Kincaid signs official paperwork behind them.

Wed, 01/18/2023 - 19:54

Congratulations Are In Order

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Sitting in front of the Safeway gas station, Robert Olson protests the “B.S.” Douglas gas prices which sit over $1 more per gallon than Glenrock’s and Casper’s prices.

Wed, 01/04/2023 - 20:52

Man protests high gas prices, says he will keep buying gas in Casper, Cheyenne to save $2k/yr

Robert “Rob” Olson sat in a metal folding chair Thursday afternoon on the strip in front of Safeway’s gas station on East Richards, his cowboy-boot-clad feet propped up casually in front of him, a

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Wed, 12/21/2022 - 21:50

Library News for the week of Dec. 21, 2022

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Wed, 12/07/2022 - 21:52

Library News for the week of Dec. 7

Wed, 12/07/2022 - 21:47

Middle school Herd grapplers wrap season on top

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Sitting in front of the Safeway gas station, Robert Olson protests the “B.S.” Douglas gas prices which sit over $1 more per gallon than Glenrock’s and Casper’s prices.

Man protests high gas prices, says he will keep buying gas in Casper, Cheyenne to save $2k/yr

01/04/2023 - 20:52
Cody and Heidi McCullough receive the Best Dressed Couple award from Samantha Bishop at the Converse Hope Center's Black & White Ball/Cocktail Party Nov. 5. (Cinthia Stimson / Glenrock Independent photo)

CARING COMMUNITY: Hope Center raises $7.6k despite wet, gusty weather

11/16/2022 - 09:01
Veterans: The foundation of courage and sacrifice

11/09/2022 - 23:27
Edit: 10:06 p.m. Nov. 8, 2022: The preliminary results will be posted online in the morning (Wednesday, Nov. 9), due to continued delays in tallying the early voter votes. Preliminary results as we have received them will also be printed in tomorrow's Glenrock Independent.

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Due to a glitch in the early voting system at the Converse County Courthouse, the preliminary results may change for election results in Converse County.

More information and the results will be posted as it becomes available.

Preliminary results may change for tonight's election results

11/09/2022 - 06:19
Courtesy image: This map shows one of the Wyoming State Engineers Office’s designated Green Zones, with Douglas, in Converse County, and Lusk, in Niobrara County on either side of it. Nordex plans to locate a hydrogen extraction/fuel facility in the two counties.

It all comes down to having enough water

01/26/2022 - 19:45
To Henry, it’s so much more than horsing around

11/05/2021 - 18:35
TerraPower, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon and PacifiCorp announce efforts to advance nuclear technology in Wyoming via retiring coal plants

06/02/2021 - 20:14
Emergency personnel respond to fire in Rolling Hills off S. Coyote Road

04/04/2021 - 21:17
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Wyoming Coaches Association Jr. High Coach of the Year award recipient and Glenrock jr. high volleyball coach Nicole Williams discusses game play strategy with her team.

Williams selected as WCA Jr. High Coach of the Year

12/10/2020 - 22:15
Crash west of Glenrock claims Casper woman’s life

12/10/2020 - 18:42
Increase of COVID cases expected despite falling #s

12/02/2020 - 21:42
Converse County applies for mask mandate

11/18/2020 - 20:57
Converse County General Election 2020 **preliminary results** as of 9:15 p.m. Nov. 3

11/04/2020 - 06:18
Town Hall closed due to positive coronavirus case

11/03/2020 - 01:19
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First COVID case reported in Glenrock School District

10/07/2020 - 18:49

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Sitting in front of the Safeway gas station, Robert Olson protests the “B.S.” Douglas gas prices which sit over $1 more per gallon than Glenrock’s and Casper’s prices.

Man protests high gas prices, says he will keep buying gas in Casper, Cheyenne to save $2k/yr

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This group of enthusiastic children are delighted to spend their Saturday with Santa Claus at the Converse County Library in Glenrock. Miss Rita Heath, children’s librarian, held a holiday party full of treats and stories, and the Big Man himself, for the community’s children.

Spending Saturday Visiting With Santa

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Barb Kumpula and Sierra Hamilton put toothpaste, disposable razors and other toiletries into boxes going to U.S. soldiers stationed overseas. The American Legion Auxiliary in Glenrock packs the boxes each year during their Operation Christmas event. The American Legion Auxiliary in Glenrock has been packing boxes for the soldiers for 21 years. The word is that the event started in Joanne Howe’s living room all those years ago.

*See this week's Glenrock Independent print edition for more photos

Legion Auxiliary’s Operation Christmas Sends Packages to Soldiers Overseas

TAMMY HARVEY

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Harvey joins Int’l Cultural Exchange Services

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Senior Julia Sarvey (front left) digs the ball while teammates Kaydy Potter (back left) and Ann-Marie Young remain ready for a big play.

Herders fall short of chance at state in battle at 3A Eastern regional tourney

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Inside the Paleon Museum in Glenrock, a plesiosaur model sits beside its respective fossil referred to as Serpentisuchops, which translates to “snakey crocodile-face.” The model represents what this prehistoric and category-defying sea beast looked like in its prime.

BAD TO THE BONE: Lusk fossil at Paleon is changing what paleontologists know about the plesiosaur

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Black smoke fills the sky as firefighters battle a dumpster fire at the Black Hills Lignite Plant in Glenrock Wednesday, Sept. 28. (Pat Fulton / The Glenrock Independent photo)

Blaze at Glenrock lignite plant starts in dumpster

GHS Girls Volleyball 2022 Glenrock WY

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Herder seniors Ann-Marie Young (left) and Makenzie Partridge team up for a stuffed block against a strong-hitting Bison squad.

Herder volleyball puts up a good fight in home loss to Buffalo

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Herder cross country runners Gavin Zeigler, left, and Owen Caldwell run as a pack while climbing the largest hill on the course Friday in Douglas.

Glenrock XC enjoys rare local race in Converse County

Justin Virgilio (from left) offers up his non-dominant hand to Glenrock Police Department Animal Control Officer Stuart McCrary after presenting him with a plaque for his heroic efforts when he saved Virgilio’s life Aug. 17. (Brooke Young/The Glenrock Independent photo)

STUART SAVES LIFE

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Glenrock’s Megann Farley (10) and the Herder defense prepare to make a defensive stop during the Gillette Invitational Tournament.

Herd VB embrace tough challenges at Gillette tourney

Mayoral candidate Margaret Nunn held a narrow lead over incumbent Bruce Roumell by 26 votes during the primary Aug. 16. (Cinthia Stimson photos)

Who Will it be Now? Nunn leads race for Glenrock’s next mayor

Glenrock High School Boys Golf team members: Gavin Thornock, Donnie Taylor, Max Coulter, Luke Lythgoe and Brady Dona. The GHS boys were impressive in their debut by finishing in a pack. They had three standouts finish in the top 15 and the entire roster was solid en route to winning the first event of the year. (Courtesy photo)

Herd swing first-place finish at opening golf tournament

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Brookelynn Miller, a 2022 graduate of Glenrock High School, is the recipient of a $2k scholarship from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming.

Miller gets $2k BGCCW scholarship

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Sports

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Glenrock High School Herder Jaxon Cornella loses control of the ball due to Douglas Bearcat Cash Tillard’s interference Jan. 28 in the junior varsity game.

02/01/2023 - 22:14

Herder boys rally to beat Newcastle, fall to No. 1 Douglas in weekend home games

Looking to gain some much-needed momentum heading into the heart of the 3A Northeast Conference schedule, the Glenrock High School boys basketball team had two chances at victory in a rare homestand over the weekend.

Herder boys rally to beat Newcastle, fall to No. 1 Douglas in weekend home games

HERDER NATION: Indoor track season kicks off in Casper

Herders open 2023 with victory over Wolves

Middle school Herd grapplers wrap season on top

PATIENCE PAYS OFF: Herders serve up victory over Rawlins after facing Douglas

Opinion

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02/01/2023 - 22:32

Voters deserve their voice on tax

We totally understand the city and town government leaders desire to make sure their main source of funding – sales taxes – are highly stable going into the future.

Veterans: The foundation of courage and sacrifice

Does the mayor hate Glenrock?

Guest Editorial: Agriculture is the one industry we simply cannot live without

Ukraine isn’t as far away as you might think, and neither are the world’s bullies

Giving Tree wouldn’t be the same without you

Obituaries

01/13/2022 - 20:31

David James Goff

Carole Jeanne (Lincoln) Bryant

Raymon Earl Pittsley Cindy Lou Pittsley

Ruby Pauline (Vanderpool) Grose

Erik Allen Cederburg

Blakeley, Freda

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