Glenrock, Wyoming - Big Hearts in a Small Town

There comes a time in our lives, when we are faced with circumstances that are truly beyond our control. It is during those times, when we realize that there are good people around us, who care enough to care. Mary Kay, and those who stopped in Glenock on Birch Street to help my husband Monday Night April 5, I thank you from the very deepest part of my heart. I thank you.

God Bless,
Amanda Smith
www.theglenrockbird.com
Owner/Editor- The Glenrock Bird
Glenrock, Wyoming's Sunday Morning Newspaper

Delivering Community News to Glenrock, Wyoming in Converse County.

Good EARLY holy moly its snowin' again Friday morning!  Bringing you some early morning chatter from The Glenrock Bird Delivering Community News to Glenrock, Wyoming in Converse County.  I haven't  a clue why the "bold" is on... but I've clicked on the B several times and I'll be darned if I can get it to "unbold"  is that even a word?


Its a beautiful early early morning in Glenrock, and I can tell you thats the truth!  I just got back in from covering a story on a chimney fire here in Glenrock on North 8th.  No one was hurt according to Glenrock, Wyoming Volunteer Firefighter Shane Byrd.  The fire appeared to have started in the Chimney and made its way into the attic.  Both Glenrock FD and Rolling Hills FD rolled to the house fire which was dispatched at approximately 9:07pm.  Byrd stated that the fire was quickly contained and doused before any further damage could occur.  


We live in a small town folks, Glenrock, Wyoming ... and we're very lucky and Blessed to have volunteer fireman get up in the middle of the night to put out the flames that can easily and quickly destroy lives.  Shane Byrd was just one of many local volunteer firefighters who worked  to save the home in freezing temperatures during the late hours of Thursday night, January 14th, 2010 .  


So that's it for tonight (or rather, morning) folks.  I've still got the rest of the paper to put to bed before it goes to press in the morning.  Looks like we've got our front page story, but not because someone's house was on fire, but because there are folks out there like Byrd who are out there protecting us. 


Goodnight Glenrock - its 12:40am and its time to turn the lights out.  Oh, and sleep soundly... you're under the best protection out there, that of the Glenrock, Wyoming and Rolling Hills Volunteer Fire Department.


God Bless, 
Amanda Smith
Publisher/Owner
The Glenrock Bird
www.theglenrockbird.com
Glenrock, Wyoming
Converse County

Happy New Year from Open Range Magazine and The Glenrock Bird

HAHHPPPP---EEEEE  NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!

And what a New Year it will be!  Ahhh.. the great and wonderous 2010.... a clean slate ... plenty of Jim Beam, two amazing publications The Open Range Magazine and The Glenrock Bird and amazing employees and alas... my husband, whom I love with all my heart.   BUT WAIT!   In my reflection of the year of 2009, filled with some of thee worst crap I have ever had to deal with, let me state my amazing love for the Lord who makes my crazy mind click...  without whom I would never ever have come as far as I have come on a wing and a prayer (ok, lets be honest folks, it was really on the wings of a jet airliner (enter Steve Miller Band) that barely made its landing, complete with skid marks on the runway and in my underpants, and the underpants of my staff.

Yessirree folks, I don't know how we did it, how we made it from the end of 2008 (which was followed closely by the beginning of the worse year of my life 2009) to the first day of 2010 (which I am certain will be the best year of my life... after all I am turning 40 this year... but, I digress)...  speaking of digress, am I the only one who uses dot dot dot when I feel like believing the reader will actually understand my emotions as I was typing this, by separating my thoughts with an occasional (oh who am I kidding, its never really occasional) dot dot dot?

I had sushi last night... I am addicted to sushi... it was amazing.  If ever anyone were to give me a gift, it should be sushi.  That's it...... or money... in the form of very large bills.

There is something to be said for spending New Years Day at home, with the fireplace going, four extremely large dogs laying about the house, husband intent on watching the Rose Bowl, snoring in the lay-z-boy next to me, and the knowledge that we made it to a new year, and that God must surely have something planned for me, or he wouldn't have allowed me to be here this day:  watching with surety, that Ohio State will surely have their asses handed to them on a silver platter this New Years Day.  Ahhh yes, how can a New Year not be grand, when the Rose Bowl is hosting Oregon and Ohio State?  All the while watching one of the most courageous men of the year, Captain Skully, toss the coin.  I'm telling you Open Range Magazine and Glenrock Bird readers.... it just doesn't get any better than this.

I wish each and every one of you a beautiful afternoon this first day of 2010, and a very prosperous and Blessed year.  Remember, with God we are capable of anything...

God Bless!  (oh, and cheers!  I've started on the Jim Beam...clink!)
Amanda Smith
Editor
Open Range Magazine
www.openrangemagazine.com
The Glenrock Bird
www.theglenrockbird.com

Sundays

The Glenrock Bird

Its been a little while since I've blogged... We've been swamped working to keep The Glenrock Bird and Open Range Magazine afloat in this economy.  I would imagine all small business owners, especially publishers of small newspapers, are having a very tough time. Hopefully, those of you in that category like myself, have an incredible crew like the crew that keeps The Glenrock Bird and Open Range Magazine  above water.  Its Sunday night.. and I'm exhausted, but I wanted to stop by and tell everyone to keep their Faith, believe in what you are doing, and know that God is here to help us over any obstacle that becomes an object that is in our way.  Here's to 2010 everyone!  But before we get to the other side of this year, let me wish everyone a very Merry and very Blessed Christmas in beautiful and Historic Glenrock, Wyoming  and beyond!

God Bless,
Amanda Smith - The Glenrock Bird and Open Range Magazine
www.openrangemagazine.com
www.theglenrockbird.com

I ah... Did I mention...?

...that the newest issue is out for Open Range Magazine and if you do feel sooooo inclined, you can purchase the GORGEOUS digital version for just a dollar.   :)  See the link at right.   Makes a great stocking stuffer!  Like this:

 **Hey WOW honey!  THANK YOU!  I love Open Range Magazine and here is a link for the latest issue right here in my stocking!!!  And who's this as their featured artist (gift receiver sits down on floor)  gasp!!! FEATURED WESTERN ARTIST TIM COX???  (gift receiver squeals)**

;)

Have a Blessed night everyone in Glenrock, Wyoming and beyond.  And for all of you who have snow, get out there and make some snow Angels! For those of you who don't... be glad you aren't freezing like we are!

Amanda
P.S. --  of course, you can still purchase an annual digital subscription for $9.99 per year or the gorgeous hard copy annual subscription for $34.99.   Just go to www.openrangemagazine.com 

Cowboy Recipes, Bucking Bulls, Ranching, Western Art and Looking for John Wayne in All the Wrong Places!

Good evening to Glenrock, Wyoming and beyond (said like Count Dracula)...   its been a few days since I've posted anything to my blog and I suppose that's because I've been busy getting the digital version of Volume 2 Issue 3 of Open Range Magazine completed and distributed.  We've introduced a new part of the magazine, Its called the East Coast Side of Open Range Magazine... so what we've accomplished is a fabulous group of gorgeous photographs and fabulous articles from the East Coast to the West Coast.  Its pretty amazing if I do say so myself.  The Cowboy Cuisine Recipe  Section (proudly called Bunkhouse Recipes) is once again a huge hit for Open Range Magazine.  And we proudly boast one of the worlds most well known and sought after western artists, Mr. Tim Cox.  Cox's Western Art is amazing and I can assure you that if you don't already own a Western Art piece from Tim Cox, you will surely want to after this fabulous article written by Codi Vallerie.

There is everything from our East Coast writer Jackson Braun's view on finding Cowboys in New York , to Tena Bastian's flavorful article of Oklahoma's Clanahan Clan.  Dave P Fisher, Cowboy Poet and Writer extraordinaire joins us for another great story about the adventures of Jack and Cleve!

Working the Cow Herd by Nevada Cattleman Association's Second Vice President Jon Griggs gives a fine lesson in one of the necessary steps that cowboys must take in the fall/winter season of raising cattle.

There's just so much packed into this fabulous magazine!  I'm proud of every issue of Open Range in its last two and half years... but this one, with the introduction of Living the Western Way of Life East Coast Style really takes the cake.   I hope you all take the time to subscribe (go green and subscribe digitally!  Its Cheaper that way! ) and see just how incredible this magazine really is.  Thanks for everyone for their continued support in the endeavor of Open Range Magazine.

Well I'm off to blog a little bit about The Glenrock Bird now, and how one tiny little smalltown newspaper made a really big impact in the great big world of media.  Thanks for tuning in and have a beautiful Glenrock, Wyoming kind of night!

God Bless and have a very beautiful and safe night.

Amanda
P.S. - Don't forget to subscribe to this faaabulous morsel!  You subscribe for an annual hard copy subscription or go green and subscribe for an annual digital subscription!  Both are fabulous!  See you on the subscription page! www.openrangemagazine.com  - ooh and what a great idea for Christmas!  Especially for stocking stuffers!

One more thing!

I also wanted to comment on The Glenrock Bird, Glenrock, Wyoming's Sunday Morning Newspaper.  We are in our third volume and in July we will begin our fourth volume of The Glenrock Bird.  I can't thank my staff enough for everything each of them have put into this incredible newspaper that just continues to grow in readership, every single week.  Thanks to God again, for our subscribers and advertisers, community members and the Town of Glenrock, as well as the Glenrock Chamber of Commerce and Douglas Chamber of Commerce for their continued Faith in Glenrock's Sunday morning newspaper.  We love it, and we are proud that you do too!

Amanda Smith

Open Range Magazine and The Glenrock Bird

Whew, well its been a while since I've blogged folks.  Turns out that a lot has happened.  We got caught up in an unfortunate situation with a woman who owns a rescue place for horses, travelled 11 hours just to get our copyrights infringed upon.  We learned a little too late how ruthless people can be when they want something for nothing, and how some people will stop at nothing to hurt other people.  Its been a hard lesson learned in regards to donating the time and energy and materials spent that Open Range Magazine and my staff donated for the aforementioned event.  But, we'll take our lumps and move on like the rest of us who work very hard to continue pursuing their dreams, do.

Having said all that, Open Range Magazine and The Glenrock Bird continue to flourish despite the ruthless behavior of this woman, and we continue to donate and provide services for many community functions in Wyoming and beyond.

Its amazing to me, as I write this, that Open Range Magazine is in its second year and second volume.  We had an interesting road getting the magazine off the ground, we were late at times, had a few obstacles we needed to get over (and did, praise God) and suffered some trials and tribulations along the way.  But, what company doesn't? In fact, what person doesn't when they are pursuing something that is in their heart?    So, here we are ... getting ready to print Volume 2 Issue 3 of Open Range Magazine and its going to be as gorgeous as the last issue and the ones before that one.  Thanking God above for the energy of my staff, and myself, my Mom and Dad, friends, advertisers and susbscribers who stuck by us and continue to stick by us as we continue to publish and distribute one of the finest real western magazines around.  Remember, you can always contact us at: info@openrangemagazine.com .   On this morning after Thanksgiving, I wish each of you a very Blessed Christmas Season.
God Bless!
Amanda Smith