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High School Basketball Star to accept MSU Scholarship By JEREMY WEBER West Yellowstone News

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Yellowstone National Park open for the season By JEREMY WEBER West Yellowstone News

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Board approves vision statement at monthly meeting By MIKE MOORE West Yellowstone News

West Yellowstone School District school board trustees gathered Tuesday evening for a regular meeting where they received construction updates for the school addition, looked at a land appraisal adjacent to school property, finalized the district vision statement and approved a one-time flex bonus for all staff members. Early in the meeting, superintendent Mary Margaret Williams gave her monthly report, where she stated that recently the curriculum committee met to look at options of schedules and offerings. She said they are just looking into it at this time to get a broad picture that fits the district. Williams went on to add that they are thinking about how they can have a true middle school for grades 6, 7, and 8. “We’re looking at a block (schedule) versus every day schedule or a combination,” Williams said. She said they are also looking at the possibility of a four-day school week, but said they are simply looking their options at this time. “We’re just brainstorming right now,” she said. “What is the advantage academically for students? That’s the question we have to ask for everything. How does it meet the needs of students and how would it enhance education; we would not do it just to be different. Right now, we’re just talking, looking and researching.” Following the report, trustees moved on to old business, where they first heard a construction update from trustee Jason Howell. “Things are progressing,” Howell said. “We have the 100 percent design development drawings and now we move into construction documents. We’re looking at everything closely and working on the construction document.” Howell hopes the construction

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document will be completed in January. Once they have the finalized document, a meeting will be held in West Yellowstone with JGA Architects, Langlas Construction and the community. At the meeting, they will go through the bid package and see if any locals would be interested in bidding on portions of the project. In other old business, Howell gave another update regarding the Langlas Construction contract. He needs to send the revised contract up to the Montana School Boards Association for review before the board can sign it, he said. The meeting then moved on to new business, where the board first reviewed

a land appraisal for a piece of property that sits along North Geyser Street and Parkway D. The appraisal took three sales of vacant land in the original town site of West Yellowstone into account when determining the value of the land. The other sales were on superior lots compared to the lot at North Geyser Street and Parkway D. One lot had 100 feet fronting Yellowstone Avenue, while another was on the corner of Yellowstone Avenue and Iris Street. The third parcel sold recently fronted Canyon Street and U.S. Highway 191. The land the school district ap-

“We have the 100 percent design development drawings and now we move into construction documents. We’re looking at everything closely and working on the construction document.”

praised came back with a value of $165,000. “It seems pretty high for the land it is,” trustee Bob Everest said. “It’s kind of silly to think about it.” Trustee Merrick Young agreed, as he said he thinks the appraisal is high for what the school district can justify at this point. Shane Roos, who was in the audience and has property adjacent to the vacant lot in question, spoke up and said he had the same appraiser do an appraisal on the land around eight years ago. Back then, the land was appraised at $79,000, he said. The board agreed they weren’t interested in pursuing the piece of property if it came with a $165,000 price tag. Later in new business, trustees approved an insurance flex plan rebate of $250 for all permanent staff members. Williams said monies not used from staff who contribute to the insurance flex plan during the year adds up over the years and that they received a check for more than $15,000 in 2014 to be used for either paying fees or to be redistributed back to every staff member. OPI guidelines state that the money can be used for paying fees or has to benefit every staff member equally. Some of the money was used for a few years of fees, while the remaining money will be divided among staff, even if they aren’t on the insurance plan. Before ending the meeting, trustees approved a district vision statement. They’ve been working on it for a few months now during special work sessions. After looking over the phrases they’ve come up with, the board agreed upon a vision statement that reads: The West Yellowstone School District is committed to providing an innovative educational experience for all students so they can compete in an ever-changing world and improve the quality of their lives. During recognition, Everest recognized the junior high girls basketball team for their dedication to waking up for 6 a.m. - - - - - - BOARD continued on pg 5

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Mike Moore/WYNews Youngsters watch as Jessica Wigen is dunked in the large tank during the West Yellowstone Community Aquatic Center’s Dessert and Dunk Auction fundraiser last Friday at the Holiday Inn Conference Center.

Community Aquatic Center fundraiser a true slam-dunk By MIKE MOORE West Yellowstone News

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Jake Schmier prepares to be dunked while participating in the West Yellowstone Community Aquatic Center’s Dessert and Dunk Auction fundraiser last week.

Community members cheered and laughed as they dunked their friends for a good cause last Friday during the first-ever Dessert and Dunk Auction at the Holiday Inn Conference Center. Hundreds of community members brought their entire families for an evening of fun and fundraising, as the afternoon-event featured a number of inflatable toys for children to jump and play around in before the dessert auction and dunk auction got underway. 20 nominees were selected through community voting boxes that were placed around town. Following the

desert auction, “GO” the auctioneer brought each of the nominees up on stage one at a time to auction off the opportunity for the highest bidder to dunk the individual. Following the auction, eager children gathered around the large tank filled with water to watch in excitement, as each nominee got thoroughly soaked. “Scott (Clark) and I were very pleased with the turnout,” West Yellowstone Community Aquatic Center vice president and secretary Deborah Clark said. “We were all very happy with how the community came together. It couldn’t have gone any better and we’re looking forward to next year’s event already.” The event pulled in revenue of

w w w. W E S T Y E L L OW S TO N E N E W S. c o m $6,265 between the dessert auction and dunk auction, she said. The event had a total of 2,250 in expenses to put the event on, she added. Clark said they had 11 desserts and 19 dunks during the event, and had hundreds of votes for the selection of who was to be dunked. “They were awesome participants,” she said. “In the end, this is for the kids and it’s a great cause. Myself and Scott generously thank them for doing that.” All proceeds from the event go towards the building of the West Yellowstone Community Aquatic Center, which is a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation. For more information on the aquatic center, visit www. westyellowstoneaquatics.org.

Matthew Burden, left, and German Vazquez are all smiles as they battle in the inflatable jousting arena during last week’s Dessert and Dunk Auction fundraiser put on by the West Yellowstone Community Aquatic Center.

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Bits & Pieces

ObiturarY: Mike Paul Hockel

Community Events Happenings & Meetings

United Women to Meet Monday United Women will meet at CPC this Monday, October 26, to plan for our Adopt-a-star program. We will start at noon; bring your lunch.

Foundation Bus winter schedule The West Yellowstone Foundation Bus is running 2 days a week through the winter. Make reservations for Tuesdays and Thursdays by calling (406) 640-0244. Seniors - $15, Non-seniors - $20. If you need special accommodations please let the reservationist know and he will be happy to assist you.

Support the WY Public Library Foundation by shopping online with the AmazonSmile Program In this program, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to charitable organizations selected by their customers. The WY Public Library Foundation has been registered as one of those organizations. So, how does it work? It’s easy! When shopping online, use the http:// smile.amazon.com website, select

the West Yellowstone Public Library as your organization of choice, and shop away! AmazonSmile then disburses donations quarterly directly to the WY Public Library Foundation. Thank you for supporting the WY Public Library Foundation!

Mistletoe Magic The second annual Mistletoe Magic Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show is scheduled for December 11th and 12th at the Povah Center. If you are interested in participating, you can pick up an application form at Silvertip Pharmacy or Yellowstone Adventures. The completed form and registration fee must be returned no later than Wednesday, November 25th to Stacey at Yellowstone Adventures or Diana at Silvertip Pharmacy. Please contact Stacey (640-1345), Diana (646-4022), or Roxy (5700233) if you have questions.

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Michael Paul Hockel, a youthful 70, died October 5, 2015 near his home in Bozeman, Montana when his car was hit by a train and he sustained insurmountable internal injuries. Mike was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 29, 1945, the fourth child of John Hockel and Marion Cress Hockel. He gained his AA in dental technology at Diablo Valley College in CA, and was, at one time, the finest dental technician in Northern California. In 1965 he married Jeannette Diermier, in Brentwood, California. They had two beloved daughters who survive him, Stephanie Hockel Borash (Craig) and their sons Andrew and Paul, of West Yellowstone, and Suzie Hockel and her daughter Morgan, of Bozeman. Years after he and Jeannette divorced, he married Mary Leeder, who passed away in 2008. From a young age, Mike beamed with ingenuity, precision, humor and skill. His talent and vision was evidenced

in so many areas of his life including the little cabin he built overlooking the family’s cabin in Lake Tahoe, the jewelry masterpieces he created, every tooth he crafted, the beautiful dollhouse he built for his granddaughter, the Lincoln Log cabins he built for his grandsons and most notably the many model cars and boats he built and won awards for. He loved his family, hot rods and cars of all types, his projects and hobbies, and his dog Becker. He will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate enough to have him in their lives. Mike’s life will continue to inspire our lives with his lessons (one of which could be seen on the license plate on his iconic 1969 Continental…PLANAHE…he always did plan ahead) and his acceptance of others. In August he entered his Lincoln for the last time in the West Yellowstone car show. Stephanie and family would like to extend a sincere and grateful acknowledgment to all the community members who have expressed their sympathy, love and support. Thank you. What a blessing to live in a community “where everyone knows your name.”

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Town Council endorses Economic Development Council’s hiring of a development planner for 80 acre purchase By JEREMY WEBER West Yellowstone News

The Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to endorse the hiring of a Scope of Work and Development Planner for the 80-Acre purchase by the West Yellowstone Economic Development Council. The Economic Development Council came before the Town Council Tuesday to present their reasoning for hiring Kirsten Goldstein for the position. “We are greatly interested in the economic impact of the development of the 80 acres, the impact on our residents, our visitors, our businesses, our town structure, our winter and summer economies as well as the future growth and life of West Yellowstone,” WYED’s John Greve said. “Our intention is not to interfere with any town plans to develop its own master plan. Our goal is to enhance that process by researching and providing some preliminary information on the development of the 80 acres. This 8o acres is a big present that is being handed to us. We have to make sure that we do something good with that present.” Goldstein came to West Yellowstone in March of this year as an AmeriCorps VISTA to help look into ways of solving the Town’s housing crisis and has gained the confidence of the Town Council and other Town leaders. “I have all the confidence in the world in Kirsten and obviously WYED does too, or they wouldn’t be going down this road,” Mayor Brad Schmier said. “I’ve seen her research and I have seen her credentials. She did a very good job with the housing and I think if we work with her, it would help me out,” new Town Manager Daniel Sabolsky added. Goldstein said she is excited by the opportunity and is looking forward to the challenge. “I’m looking forward to talking with everyone and creating an explor-

atory plan that benefits the community. This is a rare opportunity and the chance to expand the community and it should be used to benefit everyone and increase the vibrancy of West Yellowstone,” she said. In other action, the Town Council approved a business license transfer for the Corner Cenex and voted 3-2 (Schmier and Jerry Johnson against) to approve a business license for Rocky Mountain SnowBike Rentals. Question over granting the license centered around the storage of equipment on Town property on Yellowstone Avenue. The council later voted 3-2 against (Schmier and Cole Parker for) an encroachment application for the equipment storage. The council also unanimously approved the appointment of Liz Watt to the Parks and Recreation Advisory

Board as well as MAP funding for the 2016 West Yellowstone Snowmobile and Powersports Expo in the amount of $17,000 and the SnowShoot 2017 in the amount of $7,500. The Council approved applications for outside amplification for the Christmas Stroll and the Wild Bill Octane Nights concert series and also approved an encroachment application for the placement of the Town Christmas Tree on Madison Avenue. The Council approved the final draft of the Health Care Services Request for Proposals and an extension on the current sewer lagoon lease and heard a proposal from Fire Chief Shane Grube and Chief of Police Scott Newell on the possibility of using the funds from the sale of the fire building to help fund the 911 dispatch center. - - - - COUNCIL continued on pg 11

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October 12, 2015 • Red clutch wallet reported lost. • Request from YNP to assist with an investigation. • Intoxicated male slumped over and falling asleep outside the Firehole Fill Up. • Report of a possible theft at the Firehole Fill Up.

October 13, 2015 • Report of a vehicle hitting a buffalo on Hwy 191 at mm 6-7. No injuries or blockage reported. • Request from person trying to remove her son from her property.

October 14, 2015 • Person reported to be fishing from Madison River Bridge and keeping Rainbow Trout. • Illegal camping reported on Rainbow Point Road.

October 15, 2015 • Report of possible illegal camping inside YNP off Boundary Street. • Coroner requested to the Holiday Inn.

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• Report of an intoxicated male at the Yellowstone Park Hotel. • Intoxicated male refusing to leave Wild West property.

October 17, 2015 • Warrant arrest made. • Report of drunk individuals jumping onto fiberglass buffalo outside Three Bear Lodge.

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Letters to the Editor

New CHP physician encourages flu shots Dear Editor, I am one of five physicians that Bozeman Health (formerly Bozeman Deaconess Health Services) has hired to open a new hospital in Big Sky on December 11, 2015. The hospital, Bozeman Health Big Sky Medical Center, will consist of a five-bed emergency department, four-bed inpatient hospital, and outpatient clinic services. The hospital also will feature a CAT scanner, MRI machine, x-ray capabilities, laboratory services and expanded retail pharmacy hours, seven days per week. The new medical center will be the closest hospital to West Yellowstone providing many services closer to home. With time, we hope to have visiting specialists and some surgery and procedure capabilities too. Until the Big Sky Medical Center opens, I am working part-time at Community Health Partners – West Yellowstone (CHP). My colleagues, Kirk Weber, MD, and Phil Hess, MD, also are working in West Yellowstone as CHP is in the final stages of hiring and training a new family nurse practitioner to be their permanent provider starting December 1, 2015. Having Bozeman Health and CHP working together has been a great model to provide medical care for West Yellowstone. As the tourists begin to filter out of town, a new visitor has come to stay – the flu. We already have documented flu cases in Gallatin County so flu season is upon us. CHP is offering the flu vaccine to patients at this time, so stop by and get vaccinated. Here are some quick facts about influenza (the flu). 1. Many people will say they have the “flu.” However, the true flu is caused by the influ-

enza virus. It typically causes fevers, muscle aches, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, and feeling very tired. It usually does NOT cause vomiting or diarrhea. 2. If you think you have the influenza virus, you can get tested and treated. But the treatment only works if given within the first 48 hours of the start of symptoms. 3. The flu virus mutates and changes every year. This is why the vaccine changes each year, to give you the best coverage of the most current virus. 4. On average 200,000 people are hospitalized each year due to influenza. In the last 30 years, the influenza virus has killed 3,000-49,000 people per year. 5. Who should get the vaccine? Every person over 6 months of age that doesn’t have an allergy or medical condition that contradicts the vaccine. CHP does have a nasal mist for children if they prefer not to have a shot. If you are over age 65, I would also recommend a Pneumovax and Prevnar 13 vaccine. Both prevent bacterial pneumonia. Some patients with chronic medical conditions that are younger than 65 also are candidates for these vaccines. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacy if either of these vaccines are appropriate for you. They are available at CHP-West Yellowstone. I look forward to meeting you. Jeremy Mitchell, DO, Board-Certified Family Physician

WY Athletic Booster Club says thank you Dear Editor, The West Yellowstone Athletic Booster Club (aka The Booster Club) would like to thank our local businesses, families, and our incredible community for continued support of our constant fundraising efforts. The purpose of the Booster Club is to support school athletics and supplement needs that the school cannot afford to provide. Studies show that students that participate in school sports are in better health, have lower rates of substance abuse, lower juvenile arrest rates, and lower teen birth rates. Student athletes also tend to achieve higher grades, lower absenteeism, and higher graduation rates. (childtrends.org) Over the past year, the Booster Club has been able to purchase new football pads for the junior high football team ($1700), new warm-ups for the ski team ($4765), a new football power practice sled ($2500), basketball shooting shirts ($430), new banners in the gym, provide

multiple athletic fee scholarships, work-out equipment, travel expenses, and fund end-of season banquets for every sport. Our next event is the Halloween Carnival, October 30 from 6:308:30 PM. As always, we are seeking donations to support this event as well as volunteers to run the carnival. Donations to the Booster Club are tax deductible, and we would also happily accept candy, snacks, toys, t-shirts, and anything else we can give away at the carnival or at basketball games this winter. As businesses close down for the season, please keep us in mind. We are always looking for new members. We meet the third Monday of every month at the school at 5:30 PM, everyone is welcome! Thank you for your support. West Yellowstone Athletic Booster Club

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West Yellowstone Skiing West Yellowstone is the place to be for free heel skiing. Cross country skiers of all skill levels will enjoy our local options. West Yellowstone has the best groomed trails in the US and top options for the backcountry and touring skier. Our winter season starts long before others, so come over and enjoy the snow from November through April.

Rendezvous Trails: 40 kilometers of perfectly groomed trails ideal for skating and classic techniques. They are located within walking distance from most places in town. Trail passes are required when using the Rendezvous Ski Trails between November 1 and March 31. From December 1 through March 31 season passes are $40.00, $75 for family; one day passes are $8.00. Passes can be purchased at the trailhead, the USFS, the Chamber of Commerce and from Free Heel and Wheel.

Riverside Ski Trail: Access this great ski tour or snowshoe walk off of Boundary Street and head into Yellowstone National Park. The “Upriver” and “Downriver” loops combine for nearly 10K of cross country skiing along the Madison River with incredible views and potential wildlife viewing.

Boundary Trail: Dog friendly cross country ski trail from the northern edge of town to Baker’s Hole Campground. This 3.5 mile trail is groomed periodically and is a great place to take your four-legged friends. Please pack out any “recycled” dog food. The staff at Freeheel and Wheel is always ready to offer advice on current ski opportunities. Current Rendezvous Ski Trail conditions are available at skirunbikemt.com/grooming-report

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The Lady Wolverines picked up a win and a loss during their preseason tournament in Frenchtown last weekend, where they lost to Granite on Friday followed by a win over Valley Christian on Saturday. Head coach Ron Binfet says Friday’s loss to Granite was tough, as his team only shot the ball six times in the first half and played timidly early on. Granite shot out to a 10-1 lead after the opening quarter and went up 21-3 at the half. “We made some adjustments at halftime,” Binfet said. “The girls responded and we had a much better second half.” Both teams scored six points in the third quarter to give Granite a 27- 9 lead heading into the final frame. The Lady Prospectors outscored West 5-2 in the final quarter to win 31-11.

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Bailee Parker led the Lady Wolverines with six points, while Olivia Gospodarek chipped in three more. Darby Binfet added a pair to round out the scorers for West Yellowstone. Ciera Wingo led Granite with 10 points, while Maggie Althaus added eight more. Binfet said Granite was very aggressive to start the game, which caught his team off guard early on. It took time for his team to respond and start playing the way they’ve been practicing, he said. “In the second half we responded, got in the paint and got good opportunities,” he said. Things went much better for the squad the following day, Ron noted. He said the team worked through their first game jitters and began using the skills and techniques taught in practice, which began highlighting their strengths out on the court. On Saturday, the team played a close game with Valley Christian in the first

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Freshman Dorothiyen Lopez works with senior Bailee Parker in a ball handling drill during a preseason practice last week.

w w w. W E S T Y E L L OW S TO N E N E W S. c o m half, but stepped up defensively to shut down the Lady Eagles in the second half to pick up the victory. West Yellowstone led 10-9 in the opening frame and led 18-17 at the break after both teams picked up eight points in the second quarter. West took control of the game in the third frame after outscoring Valley Christian 11-2 to go up 29-19 at the start of the final quarter. The Lady Wolverines held Valley Christian to only six points in the fourth while scoring an additional 10 points to win 39-25. Parker led West with 14 points, while Binfet finished with seven and Gospodarek tacked on six more. “Bailee was stellar the whole weekend; she did a nice job of leading,” Ron said. “Olivia was very solid all weekend and did a nice job defensively and on the boards. Darby performed well all weekend; as a sophomore she showed up and took advantage of her minutes.” The head coach says his team is still not shooting the ball as well as he’d like, but stated his team shot considerably more in their second game. The team only shot the ball 25 times in the first

game but put up 63 shots in the second game, which is a big improvement. “We played with more confidence against Valley Christian,” Ron said. “(Valley Christian) made several threepointers in the first half; we made adjustments at the half and they kind of fell apart.” The coach said his team is doing a good job rebounding the ball, as they outrebounded Granite 33-26 and Valley Christian 45-26. West picked up 25 offensive rebounds against Valley Christian and had 10 turnovers, both of which could potentially be new school records, he noted. The team has another week before they take on Shields Valley on Friday, Dec. 18 and Sheridan on Dec. 19. To prepare, Ron says they’ll continue working on the finer skills of the sport they’ve been focusing on during preseason. The home game against Shields Valley on Dec. 18 begins at 5:30 p.m. and the road game against Sheridan on Dec. 19 will begin at 7 p.m.

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SUMMARY Granite 32, West Yellowstone 11 Granite 10 11 6 5 – 32 West Yellowstone 1 2 6 2 – 11 West Yellowstone – Bailee Parker 6, Olivia Gospodarek 3, Darby Binfet 2. Granite – Ciera Wingo 10, Maggie Althaus 8, Jaden Comings 5, Courtney Goff 4, Sarah Goff 3, Kyra Brabender 2. West Yellowstone 39, Valley Christian 25 Valley Christian 9 8 2 6 – 25 West Yellowstone 10 8 11 10 – 39 West Yellowstone – Bailee Parker 14, Darby Binfet 7, Olivia Gospodarek 6, Sirenia Vazquez 4, Aimee Delgado 4, Jill Carter 4. Valley Christian – Lily Schultz 13, Kelcie Hill 9, Tara Messner 2, Emma Hiltz 1.

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