Herders Charlie Schowengerdt (80) and Preston Sorensen (60) blast their way through the defensive line in search of a QB sack. The duo were the top two tacklers this season with more than 100 in their All-Conference season. (RJ Morgan photo)
Glenrock High School swimmer Izabelle Zimmerman, who competes with Douglas, makes big waves at the 3A state championship meet in Gillette freestyling. She went on to make the podium as she captured third place in the 100-yard freestyle. (Courtesy photo)
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Glenrock sophomore Preston Sorenson shows his strength by muscling his way through the line.
Glenrock junior Lane Masopust (50) and the Herders drag down a Torrington ball carrier for a loss of yardage Friday night. (RJ Morgan / The Glenrock Independent photo)
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Glenrock Main Street stencil art buffaloes adorn Cielinski Way as part of a mural beautification project Nov. 12.
Glenrock High School swimmer Izabelle Zimmerman, who competes with Douglas, makes big waves at the 3A state championship meet in Gillette freestyling. She went on to make the podium as she captured third place in the 100-yard freestyle. (Courtesy photo)
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The new Welcome to Glenrock mural on the side of the old Independent building. (Carla Genoff courtesy photo)
Acclaimed musical duo Bettman & Halpin will return to the Converse County libraries for live concerts Sept. 8 in Douglas and Sept. 9 in Glenrock. (Tina Pastor photo, courtesy the Converse County Library)
Meg streaks across the field getting in position to move the sheep according to handler Allison Jarred’s commands. (Phil Hernden / Glenrock Independent photo)
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CARMEN THEEL
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These fourth, fifth and sixth grade Herder basketball players took second place in the City Tournament in Casper March 19 in the sixth grade bracket. The team made big strides in a year after finishing last in 2022. Coach Miranda Haskell (from left), Brylee Anderson, Myah Martel, Miranda Gardner, Aspyn Survis, Breanne Reid, Allison Sarvey, Tiffany McCullough and Marly Haskell grinning from ear-to-ear as they hold up their second-place award.
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The methane plume over Converse County observed by the Landsat 9 satellite Dec. 7. The county airport can be seen in the lower left of the photo.
Clifford Smith photo
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.
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)
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Glenrock junior Ayden Moulton keeps a steady pace in his state cross country run.
Jan Cundy poses for a photo with Boys & Girls Club CEO Ashley Bright. (Courtesy photo)
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Wesston Allen tries to snap his opponent in the hopes of taking the 3rd spot in Freestyle for the 12U 74 lb wight division. Allen places 5th in Folkstyle, 4th in Freestyle and takes 3rd in Greco.
Ethan Weston / Buffalo Bulletin photo
Glenrock High School girls wrestler Lucy Tiknor holds her opponent, Pinedale Lady Wrangler McKinzie Mortensen in a tight grip, fierce determination on the Herder’s face. Despite Tiknor’s impressive first season in the first year of Wyoming girls wrestling, the freshman lost the State title to Mortensen with a major decision 13-2 Saturday, Feb. 25. For more photos and boys and girls event coverage, see page A-11 inside.
Matt Adelman photo
Varsity Herder Megann Farley goes in for a steal against her Panther opponent Friday night during a home game against Wright.
Clifford Smith photo
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
Brooke Young photo
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.
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)
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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.
Herders Charlie Schowengerdt (80) and Preston Sorensen (60) blast their way through the defensive line in search of a QB sack. The duo were the top two tacklers this season with more than 100 in their All-Conference season. (RJ Morgan photo)
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