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Collin Raye performs at Jakes Tavern in Gillette
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Floyd Collin Wray is an American country music singer, known professionally as Collin Raye. He made his debut on the American country music scene in 1991 with the release of his debut album All I Can Be, which produced his first Number One hit in “Love, Me”. All I Can Be was the first of four consecutive albums released by Raye to achieve platinum certification in the United States for sales of one million copies each. He maintained several Top Ten hits throughout the rest of the decade and into 2000. 2001’s Can’t Back Down was his first album that did not produce a Top 40 country hit, and he was dropped by his record label soon afterward. He did not record another studio album until 2005’s Twenty Years and
Change, released on an independent label. Between 1991 and 2007, Raye charted 30 singles on the U.S. country charts; he has also charted twice on the Adult Contemporary format as a duet partner on two Jim Brickman songs. Four of Raye’s singles have reached Number One on the Billboard country music charts: 1992’s “Love, Me” and “In This Life”, 1994’s “My Kind of Girl”, and 1998’s “I Can Still Feel You”. He has also recorded a total of eleven studio albums, counting a Christmas album and a compilation of lullabies, in addition to releasing a Greatest Hits compilation, a live album, and a live CD/DVD package. His most recent album, Never Going Back, was released via Saguaro Road Records on April 28, 2009.
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Collin Raye plays one of his fifteen #1 hit at Jakes Tavern Saturday night.
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First Annual RC Helicopter Fun-Fly Troy Shelby (left) gets his RC Helicopter ready for flight at last weekend Sage Hopper Heli-Fly in. This was the first annual RC Helicopter Fun-Fly. “A friend of mine took me out once, and I got hooked. I have been doing it ever since,” said Troy. There were professional flyers from all over the country joining local flyers to combine for great acrobatics, safe flying, and the showing off of these really cool machines. Photos by Campbell County Observer Photographer Clint Burton
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We at the Campbell County Observer would like to apologize to the Elk’s Lodge from printing their wonderful flag instruction event last week as the Moose Lodge. We are reprinting the article this week, as our local Gillette Chapter of the Elk’s Lodge deserves all the credit for the great public instruction they did.
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A Union Army infantry officer, whose name is Captain Robert Ellicombe, first ordered the “Taps” performed at the funeral of his son, a Confederate soldier killed during the Peninsula Campaign after the Union Army told Captain Ellicombe he could not fire military honors cannons for his son. Captain Ellicombe found the tune in the pocket of his son’s clothing and performed it to honor his memory. This is one of many stories you would have heard if you were one of the lucky people at Lasting Legacy Park last Thursday. The Elks Lodge, with the help of the local Boy Scouts and the 7751 VFW, put on a public lesson on the various flags used in the United States, and their meaning, including many legends and stories behind them. And who shouldn’t learn more about our great flags? Children and adults alike got to learn about different American Flags, the POW/MIA flag, the don’t tread on me flag, and much more. Contact the Elks Lodge for the next time that they will be holding this event, it is worth every second of your time.
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Wings of Freedom Tour experience the once-in-alifetime opportunity to actually take a 30-minute flight aboard these rare aircraft. Flights on either the B-17 or B-24 are $425 per person. Get some “stick time” in the world’s greatest fighter! P-51 flights are $2,200 for a half hour and $3,200 for a full hour. For reservations and information on flight experiences call 800-5688924. WHERE: The WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR will be on display at Gillette-Campbell County Airport in Gillette located at main ramp 2000 Airport Rd. WHEN: The WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR will arrive at Gillette-Campbell County Airport at 12:00 PM on July 3 and will be on display at main ramp at Gillette-Campbell County Airport until the aircraft departs July 5 after 5:00 PM. Hours of ground tours and display are: 12:00 PM through 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 3; 9:00 AM through 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 4; 9:00 AM through 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 5. The 30-minute flight experiences are normally scheduled before and after the ground tour times above. WHO: The Collings Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit educational foundation devoted to organizing “living history” events that allows people to learn more about their heritage and history through direct participation. The Nationwide WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR is in its 23rd year and visits an average of 110 cities in over 35 states annually. Since
Campbell County Public Library is getting a new HVAC unit the week of July 9. The installation will result in the library being mostly without air conditioning through the week while the new unit is connected. On Tuesday, July 10, a large crane will remove the old unit from the roof of the building and replaced it with the new unit. The library will be closed from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. while the units are switched.
Please be aware there is a possibility CCPL may close other days during this installation week. Outdoor temperatures in the 80s and 90s will result in unpleasantly high indoor library temperatures since there will be no air conditioning in the building. Check our website at ccpls. org, our Facebook page, and our electronic sign outside the library on 4J Road for updates.
Interim Oil and Gas Supervisor appointed Governor Matt Mead, after consulting with other members of the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, appointed Bob King to serve as the Interim State Oil and Gas Supervisor. King, who previously assisted as the Interim Supervisor in 2008 and 2009, will start on June 25, 2012. “I, and others on the Commission, thank Bob for stepping up and helping,” Governor Mead said. “The Oil and Gas Commission has a critical role and Bob’s experience will provide necessary leadership
as we begin the search for a permanent Supervisor.” State law says the Supervisor must be a petroleum engineer or a petroleum geologist. King is currently an independent petroleum engineer and consultant. He has worked in Wyoming’s oil and gas industry for more than 30 years. “I am glad I can step forward and lend a hand. There are great people at the Oil and Gas Commission and I look forward to engaging with them again,” King said.
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ity and therefore very few were spared. The rarity of the B-17, B-24 & P-51 - and their importance to telling the story of WWII is why the Collings Foundation continues to fly and display the aircraft nationwide. At each location we encourage local veterans and their families to visit and share their experiences and stories with the public. For aviation enthusiasts, the tour provides opportunity for the museum to come to the visitor and not the other way around! Visitors can find out more by visiting our website at www. collingsfoundation.org.
its start, tens of millions of people have seen the B-17, B-24 & P-51 display at locations everywhere. The WINGS OF FREEDOM tour is one of the most extraordinary and unique interactive traveling historical displays of its kind. WHY: The WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR travels the nation a flying tribute to the flight crews who flew them, the ground crews who maintained them, the workers who built them, the soldiers, sailors and airmen they helped protect; and the citizens and families that share the freedom that they helped preserve. The B-17 & B-24 were the backbone of the American effort during the war from 1942 to 1945 and were famous for their ability to sustain damage and still accomplish the mission. Despite the risks of anti-aircraft fire, attacking enemy fighters, and the harrowing environment of sub-zero temperatures, many B-17s and B-24s safely brought their crews home. The P-51 Mustang was affectionately known as the bombers “Little Friend” – saving countless crews from attacking axis fighters. After the war, many aircraft were scrapped for their raw aluminum to rebuild a nation in post-war prosperLeave Your Mark on Campbell County...
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The Wings of Freedom Tour of the WWII Vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American P-51 Mustang Announce Unique Display in Gillette at Gillette-Campbell County Airport from July 3 to July 5 In honor of our WWII Veterans ~ The Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour Brings Extremely Rare Bomber and Fighter Aircraft for Local Living History Display as Part of 110-city Nationwide Tour WHAT: Participating in the Collings Foundation’s WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine” WWII Heavy Bomber, Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” WWII Heavy Bomber and P-51 Mustang, will fly into Gillette-Campbell County Airport in Gillette, WY for a visit from July 3 to July 5. This is a rare opportunity to visit, explore, and learn more about these unique and rare treasures of aviation history. The B-17 is one of only 10 in flying condition in the United States, the B-24J and Full Dual Control P-51C Mustang are the sole remaining examples of their type flying in the World. Visitors are invited to explore the aircraft inside and out - $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12 is requested for access to up-close viewing and tours through the inside of the aircraft. WWII Veterans can tour through the aircraft at no cost. Discounted rates for school groups. Visitors may also
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LONESTAR coming to The Wyoming Center at CAM-PLEX July 1
We’ve recently re-joined forces with multi-platinum country music group LONESTAR who will be coming to THE WYOMING CENTER AT CAM-PLEX in GILLETTE this SUNDAY, JULY 1. The Texas-bred band, known for merging their country roots with strong melodies and rich vocals, is celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2012 and has officially reunited with original lead singer Richie McDonald. The band’s four original members—keyboardist Dean Sams, drummer Keech Rainwater, lead guitarist Michael Britt and McDonald—performed their first concert together overseas earlier this year and have just embarked on a U.S. summer tour. LONESTAR has also just announced the release of their new single, the melodically sparkling and lyrically urgent “The Countdown,” has been confirmed for July 17. LONESTAR has amassed RIAAcertified sales in excess of 10 million
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State Loan and Investment Board approves over $12 million in business ready grants Submitted by Kim Kittle - Wyoming Business Council
The Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) approved over $12 million in Business Ready Community grant requests this morning at its meeting in Cheyenne. The board approved applications for one Business Ready Communities (BRC) Business Committed grant; five BRC Community Readiness requests; and seven BRC Community Enhancement requests. The Wyoming Business Council administers the BRC program, which provides the financing for publicly
owned infrastructure that serves the needs of businesses and promotes economic development within Wyoming communities. The Business Council Board of Directors is required by statute to forward all BRC recommendations to the SLIB for final approval. During its May 24 meeting in Pinedale, Wyo., the Business Council board recommended the SLIB fund BRC requests totaling $12,639,747. The SLIB is made up of the five statewide elected officials: Gov. Matt
Mead, Secretary of State Max Maxfield, State Treasurer Joe Meyer, State Auditor Cynthia Cloud, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill.
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With drought conditions Governor requests a disaster declaration
Governor Matt Mead has asked U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, to issue an agricultural disaster declaration for all of Wyoming, except Teton County. If granted, such a declaration could provide
some federal emergency assistance to Wyoming producers. “Wyoming farmers and ranchers are struggling to work through serious impacts caused by drought,” Governor Mead wrote.
“Over the past month, County Commissioners throughout Wyoming have requested agricultural disaster designations for the 2012 agricultural production year. After consultation with the Wyoming Farm
Service Agency it is clear that every Wyoming county with the exception of Teton County has suffered grazing loss and dryland hay loss in excess of the disaster threshold.”
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“Anyone can be given something, and as children prove, when something is given it is not respected by yourself or others; this being vehicles, wealth, business, inheritance, and much more. But when you have to earn wealth, toys, land, and possessions you respect them much more, and people have that much more respect for you.� - Nicholas De Laat
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Governor Mead expresses grave concerns about EPA’s proposed coal regulation
Governor Matt Mead says federal regulations are slowly and relentlessly smothering America’s coal industry. In a letter commenting on an EPA proposed rule regarding carbon dioxide emissions standards for new power plants, Governor Mead says the regulation is particularly damaging to the nation’s leading coal producing state and should be withdrawn. “The standards set out in the proposed rule are unachievable and will arrest research, development and commercialization of clean technologies,” Governor Mead wrote to Administrator Lisa Jackson. “This has grave implications on the continuing viability of coal as an energy source and on the economic stability of Wyoming and the nation.” The EPA rule would prohibit the construction of new coal-fired power plants unless they use carbon capture and storage (CCS). Governor Mead points out that this technology is not yet commercially viable. “Moreover, installing such technology in a coal plant will nearly double costs. Some U.S. coal plants are in the process of employing CCS with considerable financial support from the federal government. None are operating and some projects have been canceled.” Governor Mead says that basing analysis on speculative federal funding for CCS technologies is not reasonable especially in light of the federal government’s $15 trillion debt. Governor Mead also raises concern over
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the EPA’s analysis that, with a decrease in the use of coal as a power source, energy markets will be stable and the policy will not have consequential impact. “Currently, markets have given natural gas a competitive advantage but the price of natural gas has only one constant – volatility. Just four years ago natural gas prices were 500% higher than they are today.” The Governor points out that coal, which provides about 40% of America’s electricity, is abundant and affordable and the industry is striving to reduce emissions. “We must have high expectations that industry continues to improve. Year after year there have been reductions of every form of emission. Recently built coal plants use the best available technologies. We can do more, but the heavy burden of this proposed rule and the implication that the EPA anticipates similar regulations of existing sources will have far-reaching consequences,” Governor Mead wrote. “Citizens who need low cost electricity, individuals who need jobs, our country which needs energy security, our coal industry which needs to be able to operate successfully, our schools and our communities which depend on a viable coal industry – all will be impacted under the proposed rule,” Governor Mead wrote. The Governor ended the letter saying that we need to support future development of coal generation and a regulatory framework that promotes innovative technologies.
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Wyoming Office of tourism and Wyoming State Forestry Division urge Fourth of July safety With the busy 4th of July holiday approaching, the Wyoming Office of Tourism and Wyoming State Forestry Division ask residents and visitors to help protect public safety and the environment. Diane Shober, Director of the Wyoming Office of Tourism encourages visitors to have fun but be safe, “Wyoming is well known for its small town Fourth of July celebrations and excellent outdoor recreational opportunities but with that comes a responsibility to protect our communities and wilderness. It takes only one out-of-control campfire or careless individual with fireworks to ignite a wildfire.” To date there have been over eight
large wildland fires across the state. State Forester Bill Crapser asks that the public keep wildfire prevention in mind during 4th of July celebrations. “Many counties have issued fire restrictions, said Crapser. “Even in those counties that have not issued fire restrictions, residents need to take all precautions when outdoors.” Fuel conditions heavy with lingering dead and standing fuels and below normal snowpack has created a heavy and continuous fuel bed. Wildland fires differ from other fires by its extensive size, speed at which it can spread and its potential to change direction unexpectedly. “Take care when you are doing any outdoor activity this summer. With
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these dry conditions, safety coincides with utilizing all safety precautions,” added Crapser. Wyoming State Forestry Division has a link on their website that shows up to date fire restrictions and wildland fire activity in the state. This site will be updated daily during periods of frequent fire activity or as new information is received. During periods of infrequent fire activity, the site may be updated only periodically. Visitors and residents can find a complete list of fire restrictions and fire activity at: https://sites.google. com/a/wyo.gov/wsfd-fire-information/ To report a wildland fire, call 911.
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County Commissioners approve fireworks and burning restriction resolution Intent of resolution is to prevent man-made fires Extreme fire situations exist in Campbell County
Due to severe and extreme fire situations, the Campbell County Commissioners approved a resolution that restricts the discharge of fireworks in County areas (Fireworks are banned in City limits) and prohibits all outdoor fires in unapproved areas, defined as cropland, agricultural land, and undeveloped land which predominately remains in its natural forested or range condition, except as provided below: 1 - Trash or refuse fires between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., inside containers provided with spark arrester and located within a cleared area of ten feet in radius, are permitted. 2 - Charcoal fire within enclosed grills are permitted. 3 - Use of acetylene cutting torches or electric arc welder in cleared areas ten feet in radius are permitted. 4 - Propane or open fire branding activities in cleared areas ten feet in radius are permitted.
5 - Use of chainsaws provided that the chainsaws have spark arresters properly installed and functioning. 6 - Federal, State, local fire or law enforcement officers participating in fire, emergency, and law enforcement activities. 7 - Public or privately sponsored fireworks display which are coordinated with the Campbell County Fire Warden or his designee. 8 - Fireworks discharged only between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 am. through July 3rd, and from 8:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. July 4th. Half of Campbell County is in an extreme fire condition area, and the intent of these restrictions is to help prevent all man-made fires - which will assist the Campbell County Fire Department with fighting wild land and other fires. From May 1, 2012 to June 25, 2012, lightning was the primary cause of fires (9 fires), with equipment (8 fires) and railroads (2 fires) following behind. The causes
of 8 fires was listed as ‘undetermined’ during that same time period. Lightning from afternoon thunderstorms may create multiple fires that, due to heat, low humidity and wind, can quickly spread. “Therefore, please do everything you can to help prevent all manmade fires. This includes: having a shovel, fire extinguisher and water available when you are using fireworks or burning in ways that are allowed under the restrictions. Mowing your lawn and having a cleared area around your property are also beneficial to protect your family, home and belongings, and to prevent the spread of fire should it start on your property.” Basically, use common sense! Remember: If you start a fire; you own the results and may be held liable for the damage the fire creates. Fireworks are banned within Gillette City Limits. If there is a fire, call 911 immediately.
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Sometimes the best way to lead is by example. Three members of the 492nd Emergency Services Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, in Casper, are doing just that, after earning the organization’s “Wright Brothers Award.” It’s the latest in a line of awards for Cadet Technical Sergeant Michael Ellbogen, Cadet Technical Sergeant Ryan Jones and Cadet Staff Sergeant Cory Garvin. Prior to earning their “Wright Brothers award, the trio attained the Civil Air Patrol’s “John Curry,” “Hap Arnold” and “Mary Feik” awards. The “Wright Brothers” award is a major milestone in the cadet training program. As cadet non-commissioned officers in the Civil Air Patrol’s program, these young men have now taken a leadership role in their squadron, teaching fellow members of the squadron in safety, unit drills and physical fitness, and demonstrating the core values of the organization. Cadets meet weekly at the National Guard Armory in Casper, where they work on leadership skills, emergency services, aerospace education and physical fitness.
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Two Independence Day hopes By Pubisher Nicholas DeLaat
I would like to take a moment to personally tell you “Happy Independence Day,” and I hope only two things for you on this glorious holiday. First, that you spend this day with your friends and family having barbecues, fishing, camping, or anything else you like to do with your blood or those special enough to be considered family. That is what this glorious day is about, enjoying friends and family. Why? That reason is my second hope for you today. That is to take time to read the Declaration of Independence, the document written from the minds of geniuses and from the hearts of patriots that we have printed for you in our paper. Everyone on July 4th should take the time to explain why the penning of our rights and the courageous signing by our founding fathers, on this day, is so important to your loved ones. Your children should understand! Without freedom you could not have that barbecue. Without the liberty that was earned, you would not be camping in luxury with your family. And without your inalienable rights, you would not enjoy the life you have today or the life you can earn tomorrow. I recently had a conversation with a young man that was seriously complaining about our government slowly taking away our freedom. I couldn’t help but agree with him, as we have all started to feel the stinging tentacles of every branch of government from the Federal on down to small towns infringing on our rights. I am not going to attempt to justify these governments, but I will say one thing. After spending time in the U.S. Navy overseas, I have seen what a complete lack of rights exactly is. We do not have that, yet. We have big screens, little league, hotdogs, grills, property, ownership, and that beautiful thing called the Constitution. We have the ability to work for high wages (if you prove yourself) and the ability to start your own business if you are capable. You can decide your own fate in this beautiful country. But what was the cost of that
freedom? The revolutionary war was not like any other war we ever fought. There was no American government. There had been years of hatred building up against the British, and the people themselves formed up the lines. They weren’t called by a government to fight; they stood up and did it on their own. Even after the first loss at Lexington, the local militia re-formed against the greatest military power of its time at Concord and pushed that might back to start the siege of Boston. At this point, people started flooding in with their own arms to help. The Continental Congress found out about this and acted, nominating Washington as General of the newly formed Continental Army. But there was a problem; there still wasn’t an official army. It took many more months to form an actual government regulated army, and the individual soldier was not getting paid at the time. Our founding fathers risked hanging, charges of treason, the killing of their families, and the loss of their property to stand up against what they thought was wrong. Most, while the siege of Boston was going on, still wanted to reconcile with England. Independence was only on a few minds, but none more predominantly than John Adams. During the entire revolution, John rarely saw his family, made ships passage to Europe, worked for loans from other countries, and worked on treaties that still hold valid today. Even his wife, Abigail, would have the children making musket balls, would set up supply lines, and even chastised General Washington a little. John Adams worked tirelessly on getting Congress to pass the declaration, with one heavily supported Quaker opponent in his way, John Dickenson. Though the war for independence was already raging for a year and Dickenson did believe in the colonies being an independent nation, he could not consciously vote for war. On the night of July 1st, 1776 Benjamin Franklin and John Adams sat in Mr. Dickenson’s study
late into the night trying to convince his vote. If Pennsylvania would vote yes, then the rest of the 5 colonies needed would follow. Dickenson is to have finally have been persuaded by Franklin. “I believe in independence, but I cannot allow my soul to vote for war,” said Dickenson. Franklin responded with “Well my friend, if you don’t show up to vote, you can’t vote for it. Your conscience is clear, and independence is achieved.” The next day, on July 2nd of 1776, with Dickenson missing, the vote for independence unanimously passed by all thirteen colonies. We celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, because that is the day the final writing was approved after two days of changes, but July 2nd was the day of the official vote for independence, a day which Adams would write home that ““The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more. You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.” Starting the first year after the surrender of Yorktown, Americans began celebrating Independence Day on July 4th, the day that the Continental Congress approved the document, not the day they voted. Adams would always celebrate, and later die, on that day as well.
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Governor announces new project to increase Heart Attack survival
Governor Matt Mead joined the American Heart Association and the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to announce a $7.1 million project to improve heart attack care in Wyoming. The project known as “Mission: Lifeline Wyoming” will fund efforts to close the gaps separating heart attack patients from timely access to care. “Thanks to the $7.1 million in funding the American Heart Association will be able to get right to work putting in place elements needed to address heart attack response in a rural area,” Governor Mead said. “This includes ambulance services attaining the equipment they need to better diagnose the most deadly heart attacks, training for EMS and hospital personnel and tracking data for quality improvement. Heart disease is the number one killer in America and in Wyoming. This initiative takes aim at that statistic and will have significant impact especially because it targets rural residents.” The Helmsley Charitable Trust contributed $5.9 million to this project. Additional support has been received from First Interstate Bank and The Wyoming Community Foundation’s Working for Wyoming Fund. Stakeholders from across the state will be involved in the implementation of Mission: Lifeline Wyoming. This includes large and small hospitals, ambulance services and the Wyoming Department of Health. “We know that in the case of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, for example, a victim’s chance of survival decreases by 7 to 10 percent for every minute they go untreated. So, it is critical that care be provided immediately,” said Dr. Gordon Tomaselli, National President of the American Heart Association. He is also a professor and director of the Division of Cardiology at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine. “This program will help to make dramatic improvements in the system of care, reducing the amount of time it takes heart attack victims to receive the appropriate care. It will have an equally dramatic effect on survival rates.” The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has invested $17.8 million in Wyoming health care through their Rural Healthcare Program. The program was established to address the health care needs in states like Wyoming, where access to care is challenging because residents are spread across a much wider geographic area. Other gifts went to cancer treatment in Sheridan, as well as telemedicine facilities in Gillette, Douglas, Thermopolis and Afton.
The Declaration of Independence
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be selfevident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. — Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object
the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world. He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them. He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only. He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their Public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures. He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected, whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within. He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands. He has obstructed the Administration of Justice by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary Powers. He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries. He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass
our people and eat out their substance. He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil Power. He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation: For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us: For protecting them, by a mock Trial from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States: For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world: For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent: For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury: For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences: For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments: For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever. He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us. He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people. He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & Perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the
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Head of a civilized nation. He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands. He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions. In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people. Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends. We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these united Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States, that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is
and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. — And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor. New Hampshire: Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple, Matthew Thornton Massachusetts: John Hancock, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge Gerry Rhode Island: Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery Connecticut: Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams, Oliver Wolcott New York: William Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris New Jersey: Richard Stockton, John Witherspoon, Francis Hopkinson, John Hart, Abraham Clark Pennsylvania: Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John Morton, George Clymer, James Smith, George Taylor, James Wilson, George Ross Delaware: Caesar Rodney, George Read, Thomas McKean Maryland: Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll of Carrollton Virginia: George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson, Jr., Francis Lightfoot Lee, Carter Braxton North Carolina: William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn South Carolina: Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward, Jr., Thomas Lynch, Jr., Arthur Middleton Georgia: Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton
Campbell County Observer
Obituaries LORI WIEDER Lori Agnes Wieder age 97, passed away June 20, 2012 at The Bee Hive House in Gillette, WY. Walker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
HELEN WILSON Funeral services for Helen Wilson will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2012 at St. Matthews Catholic Church with Father Cliff Jacobson officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 25, 2012 from 4:007:00 p.m. at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Helen (Erisman) Wilson, age 90, passed from our lives on June 22, 2012 in Gillette, Wyoming. Helen’s love for her family and her friends and the love they feel for her will never be forgotten. Helen was born on May 9, 1922 to Charles Wil-
ben and Alta (Perry) Russell in Herrick, Illinois. She had two younger sisters, Johanna (Flaherty) and Charlotte (Huffmaster). In 1939, she graduated from High School in Dunkle, Illinois. Helen married Roscoe (Bud) Conklin Erisman in October, 1940. Helen and Bud raised 9 children, 7 boys (Don, Ron, Roscoe, Rick, Tom, Gene, Robert) and 2 girls (JoAnn and Rene). Helen was employed in a variety of occupations throughout her years and retired from the IRS. She enjoyed country music, dancing, bingo, loved to travel and most of all her family and friends. She had a particular passion for babies. Helen was active in numerous Catholic Church parishes. Helen is survived by 5 sons: Don (Julie) Erisman, Roscoe (Debbie) Erisman, Gene (Kathy) Erisman, Robert (Tammie) Erisman all of Gillette, Wyoming and Ron (Carol) Erisman of Craig, Colorado; 2 daughters: JoAnn (Anthony) Bonilla, Round Rock, Texas and Rene Crump of Taylor, Texas; 29 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren; both of her sisters Johanna Flaherty of Austin, Texas and Charlotte Huffmaster of Pana, Illinois.
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She was preceded in death by her parents; Charles and Alta (Perry) Russell; husbands Roscoe Erisman and Don Wilson; sons Rick and Tom; grandsons Chris, Shawn, and Levi. Memorials are suggested to the Close to Home Hospice of Gillette, and may be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming, 82716 or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.
CATHERINE BENNETT Funeral service for Catherine L. Bennett will be held at 11:00am Friday, June 22, 2012 at Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church in Gillette, Wyoming with Pastor Gordon Harper officiating, burial to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4pm-7pm
Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Walker Funeral Home. Cathy Bennett, age 79, of Gillette, Wyoming died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming as the result of a heart attack and other health issues. Cathy was born August 4, 1932 in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of Earl and Nellie (Morton) Congleton. She attended school in Virginia and after finishing school she moved to Casper, Wyoming and then to Winter Park, Colorado before settling in Gillette, Wyoming where she retired. Cathy held various types of jobs but her lifelong career was raising her five daughters. She enjoyed dancing and singing and especially enjoyed performing with a singing group from the Senior Center. Cathy liked to meet new people as well as spending time with her family. She was a strong influence in the life of her children and she always had a zest for life. As a mother and a friend she will be missed by all that knew her. Cathy is survived by her daughters: Linda Martin, Barbara Good, Margie Freeny, Janet Armstrong and Nancy Herold and by 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
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death by her parents, her sisters: Bessie and Virgina and also by her brother William. In lieu of flowers memorials and condolences can be sent in Cathy’s name in care of Walker Funeral Home, 410 Medical Arts Court Gillette, Wy 82716. Condolences can also be sent via the web site at http://www.walkerfuneralgillette.com/
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Campbell Co. Fire Dept. June 20, 2012
- At 1:07 AM to the 2400 block of Dogwood Avenue for a medical assist. - At 2:27 AM to the 1000 block of Country Club Road for a medical assist. - At 11:05 AM to 1159 Bay Horse Road for a report of a grass fire. Responding fire units arrived to find the grass fire (ten feet square) had been extinguished by an unknown person(s). The fire was started by a vehicle. - At 2:20 PM to 1080 Country Club Road (Thunder Rock Apartments) for a fire alarm. Arriving firefighters found no fire and the cause of the fire alarm was caused by electricity to the alarm box was shut off for maintenance. - 10:34 PM to American Ranch Road (just south of Interstate 90) for a one vehicle traffic accident involving a pickup that left the roadway resulting in one injury. - At 11:29 PM to 4205 Sky Hi Court for a carbon monoxide alarm. Firefighters found elevated carbon monoxide readings (over 64 parts per million) inside the residence. A forced air ventilation fan was used to rid the home of carbon monoxide. Firefighters along with a Technician from Source Gas traced the source of the carbon monoxide to be coming from the home’s hot water heater. The hot water heater was taken out of service. The home had been evacuated prior to firefighter’s arrival and none of the residents felt ill from the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning.
June 21, 2012
- At 12:59 PM to 700 S. Highway 59 for an EMS assist. - At 13:25 PM to Sun Dancer Ct. for an EMS assist. - At 2:06 PM to S. Highway 59 and Country Club for a multiple vehicle accident , no injuries with anti freeze leaking. - At 2:39 PM for a 1 acre grass fire on Rimrock started by fireworks. - At 5:53 PM to 709 ½ Carey for a structure fire, upon arrival crews found a shed fully involved with a stack of solar panels and Styrofoam concrete forms also heavily involved. The fire also got into the eaves of an adjacent storage trailer. The fire was stopped before it could consume the storage trailer. The cause of the fire was children playing with a lighter. - At 6:50 PM to Columbine for an EMS assist. - At 8:08 PM to 709 Express Dr. for a reported fire alarm. Upon arrival it was determined to be a cooking fire contained to the container. Crews ventilated the affected apartment and hallway.
June 23, 2012
- At 8:12 AM to W. Warlow Dr. for an EMS assist. - At 9:08 AM to W. Echeta Rd. for an EMS assist. - At 11:18 AM to W. 6th St. for an EMS assist. - At 1:49 PM to Camel Dr. for an EMS assist.
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- At 2:59 PM to Hannum Rd. for a dumpster fire, the cause of the fire was hot embers from a burn barrel. - At 3:28 PM to Meadow Rose for a smoke detector activation, the cause of the activation was a dead battery. - At 4:41 PM to Hays and Coulter for an agency assist. - At 9:10 PM to Chad Rd. for a ¼ acre grass fire caused by fireworks.
• Girl Scouts: Make the World a Better Place – Can recycling, through June 30, Pacific Steel & Recycling • “They Served With Honor” exhibit, May 21 - June 29, Rockpile Museum • Gillette College Learn Outdoor Programs, June 30- Aug 26, Gillette College, 1-800-913-9139 x 8350 • Wyoming Entrepreneur Business Fitness Program: Use Facebook for Business, July 2-27, Web Conference, (307) 682-5232 for more info
Friday, June 29
• Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 and 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Teens Open Play Gaming, 1-4 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Narcotics Annonymous, 5:30 pm, 610 Kendrick Ave. • Wright Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 pm, 265 Rochelle, Park Community Center • Theatre Night 2012: A Night of One Acts, 7 pm, CC Plublic Library, call 257-5161 for ticket info
Saturday, June 30
• Gospel to Gillette 5K Run/Walk, 10 am, Southview Shopping Center (free BBQ to follow) • Teens Dungeons & Dragons, 10 am, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • AVA Puppet Making, 1011:30 am, 509 W. 2nd Street • Gillette College Road Rally & GRO Picnic, 11 am, Gillette College • Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30, 8 & 10 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Teens Open Play Gaming, 1 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • AVA This Little Piggy Bank Class, 1-3 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street • Theatre Night 2012: A Night of One Acts, 7 pm, CC Plublic Library, call 257-5161 for ticket info
Sunday, July 1
• Senior Carry-In Game Day, Noon, CC Senior Center • Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30, 8 & 10 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Lonestar Live in Concert, 7:30 pm, CAM-PLEX Wyoming Center, 682-8802
Monday, July 2
• AVA Kids Fun Fish Platter Project, 10-11 am, 509 W. 2nd Street • Alcoholics Anonymous , 12, 5:30 & 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Teens Dungeons & Dragons, 4 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Narcotics Annonymous, 5:30 pm, 610 Kendrick Ave. Tuesday, July 3 • AVA Imitate the Masters,
10-11:30 am, 509 W. 2nd Street • Kids Storytime, 10:30 am, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 & 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Teens Card Club, 4 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • AVA Concrete Rhubarb Leaf Class, 6-7:30 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street • AVA Cool Cookie Jars, 6-8 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street
Wednesday, July 4
• Volunteer Fireman Pancake Feed, 6-9 am, 106 Rohan Ave. • Feet Don’t Fail Me Now: Universal Athletic Service Firecracker 4 mile, 7 am walk/ 7:15 am run, Bicentennial Park Soccer Fields, 300 West Warlow Drive • 4th of July Parade, 10 am, 2nd Street from 4-J to Osborne Avenue • Registration for Activities at Bicentennial Park, 11:30 am, Bicentennial Park Soccer Fields, 300 West Warlow Drive • KOOL 105.3 hosts The Boogie Machine, Noon - 2 pm, Bicentennial Park - located N. of Cencession Bldg. • Free Hot Dog Feed, Noon, Bicentennial Park • Kids Games, Noon, Sampson Field • Chalk It Up, Noon, Bicentennial Park • Mud Volleyball, Noon, N. side of Bicentennial Park • Firemen Water Fights, Noon, Bicentennial Park • Strong Man/Woman Challenge, 12:30 pm, Softball Field 3 • Costume Contest Judged, 1 pm, Bicentennial Park • Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 & 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Fireworks Display, 10 pm, CAM-PLEX, Mornigside Park
Thursday, July 5
• AVA KIDZ Summer Day Camp, 9 am - 5 pm, 509 W. 2nd St. • The Lodge at Deadwood Bus, 9 am, CC Senior Center • Kids Toddler Time, 9:30 am, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Kids Story Time, 10:30 am, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 & 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Kids Families & Jammies, 6:30 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Teens Anime Club, 7 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road
Friday, July 6
• 1st National Bank Birthday Dinner, Noon, CC Senior Center • Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 and 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Teens Open Play Gaming, 1-4 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4-J Road • Narcotics Annonymous, 5:30 pm, 610 Kendrick Ave.
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Road Construction Updates 4th Street Closure ~ Flying Circle ~ Warren Avenue
The City of Gillette’s Engineering and Utilities Departments announce road construction updates for 4th Street, Flying Circle Drive and Warren Avenue.
4th Street closure
4th Street from Green Avenue to Gurley Avenue will be closed for concrete repairs from Wednesday, June 27th through Wednesday, July 4th. Work includes removal of existing surfacing, sub-grade preparation, and replacing
concrete paving. This will affect drivers who use the Gurley Avenue overpass, as there will be no access onto 4th Street from Gurley Avenue. Please use Green Avenue to 5th Street to access Gurley Avenue.
Flying Circle Drive
Flying Circle Drive from the intersection of 4J Road and Flying Circle Drive to just before the intersection of Flying Circle Drive and Wagonhammer Lane will be closed from June 25th
through July 23rd. This closure is to install a new water line and sanitary sewer line.
Warren Avenue
Warren Avenue between the intersections at 6th Street and 7th Street (and the intersections at 7th Street and 8th Street) will be closed to install new sewer line from June 19th through Tuesday, July 3rd. ] 7th Street will be open to through traffic.
CCMH emergency parking lot under construction
Campbell County Memorial Hospital’s Emergency parking lot will be under construction beginning Monday, June 25, 2012. Reconstruction of the lower level of the parking lot requires closure of most of the lot to patient parking. Patients may park in the new upper Emergency parking lot to access the Emergency Entrance via the sidewalk on the north side of the driveway. Two handicap parking spots will be available on the north side of the lower
parking lot facing Burma Ave., and one spot will be available near the Emergency Entrance door. Access for parking will be clearly marked. Approximately 45 parking spots are available in the upper Emergency lot. The completed parking lot is scheduled to be completed August 13, 2012. This parking lot is for Emergency patients and visitor parking only.
Wyoming Air National Guard activated to assist wild land firefighting efforts Submitted by Deidre Forster The Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing was activated to assist within the Rocky Mountain region to support wild land firefighting efforts, today. Two Wyoming Air National Guard C130s and crews equipped with the U.S. Forest Service’s Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System will arrive at Peterson Air Force Base, in Colorado Springs, Colo., tomorrow. The U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 302nd Airlift Wing, based at Peterson, also had its two MAFFS units activated.
The Wyoming Air National Guard is one of four military units nationwide equipped with the MAFFS II, capable of dispersing 3,000 gallons of fire retardant per load. Select aircrews from the 153rd Airlift Wing are certified annually, by the U.S. Forest Service, to fly the aerial firefighting mission. The Wyoming Air National Guard began aerial firefighting in 1975, with the original Modular Airborne Firefighting System. The unit has fought fires throughout the U.S. and overseas, in Indonesia.
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University of Wyoming Spring Semester Graduates The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Campbell County at the completion of the 2012 spring semester. The following degrees may be included on this list: BA (Bachelor of Arts); BAE (Bachelor of Architectural Engineering); BS (Bachelor of Science); BSAR (Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering); BSCE (Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering); BSCH (Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering); BSEE (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering); BSFC (Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences); BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing); BSW (Bachelor of Science in Social Work); BSPE (Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering); CERT (Certificate); JD (Juris Doctor); MA (Master of Arts); MS (Master of Science); PhRD (Doctor of Pharmacy). For more information about the University of Wyoming, visit www.uwyo.edu. Students are: Gillette: Chelsea Shay Aguilar (BS), Lisa L. Aldrich (BSN), Brennan R. Bahnson (BSCE), Samuel T. Barkey (BS), Paul J. Burke (BA and BS), Scott P. Cheney (BA), Richard Robert Cisneros (BSAR), Rick
Thomas Comer (BS), Patricia L. David (MS), Rachel Davis double (BA), Kellen Fullenwider (BS), Tara Lynn Golden (BA), Zachary Tanner Hamilton (BSEE), Kyle B. Hanson (BSCH), Desiree Hays (BSW), Cami Lynn Jackson (MS), Taylor H. Kelting (BS), Justin M. Klein (BS), Nicholas John Larmer (BA), Tyler P. Lesley (BA), Amanda Leu (BS), Shawna M. Levi (BA), Shane K. McCreary (BA), Sean A. Mentzel (BA), Jamie L. Miller (BS), Cameron Levi Mock (BSEE), Tina N. Moore (BS), Rachel A. Nedved (BS), Nicholas A. Norris (JD and MA), Wendi A. Percifield (BA and BSW), Eric Perez (BS), Lauren Elizabeth Perry (MA), Tessa E. Peters (BS), Kolten Ryder Powell (BS), Kevin J. Quick (BS), Coleton Rives (BS), Susan R. Robison (double BS), Rebecca Samberg (BSN), Jillian J. Semingsen (BSN), Josie L. Skinner (BSPE), Jenna Ann Sloan (PHRD), Tiffany A. Small (BA), Michael John Smart (BSN), Merritt Royce Smith (BS), Jordan Thorn double (BS), Sheldon Tucker (BS), Chance V. Wagner (CERT), Andrew L. Wempen (BA), and Steven E. Yount (BS). Wright: Marie E. Cook (BS), Sean Wesley Reid (BS), and Katlyn Nicole Thomas (BSFC).
June 29 - July 6, 2012
Preacher’s Corner
“America the Blessed” Submitted by Jericho Baptist Church Our Prosperity We live in probably the most blessed country in the world. America has been the symbol of freedom and prosperity, perhaps more than any nation on earth. From our fertile, fruitful ground, to even the tiniest of things that make life better; like something as insignificant as a needle and thread to mend or to make even the most beautiful of quilts. We truly are so abundantly blessed. The Problem With Prosperity The problem with prosperity is that instead of being thankful and appreciating our abundance, we become greedy and take for granted what we have. It is as though we believe that somehow we deserve more than others. There are many in countries that live in barrenness; the land and soil are not fertile, food is scarce and hard to come by. Children are starving, with little if any change of clothing. Many walk in smothering heat to go anywhere because they have no means of transportation. They have no cool, air-conditioned homes, no nice, carpeted or beautiful hard wood floors, no washers, dryers, microwaves or computers. They are very poor and underprivileged. There is no money or means for medical diagnoses or treatment for even the most treatable diseases. But, not so in America. Even the poorest here have many ways of having their needs met - be it government, churches, families or communities. In so many countries that is just not the case. The Downward Spiral of Prosperity Being in abundance of prosperity certainly has its downside. We have become uncaring and not as compassionate for those among us who are hurting and in need. We have become a nation of wanting more and more, with an insatiable hunger for material wealth which seems that no amount of money or possessions can satisfy. Crime is on the rise, as our society has become more selfconsumed, self-serving and greedy. Theft, bullying, murder, and etc. are at an all time high. Our laws used to
protect the rights of the living (born and unborn). It upheld the value of marriage between a man and a woman, realizing that children need the value of what both parents can give them. There was a penalty for stealing and taking what is not rightfully ours. Our forefathers believed in the value of hard work, and our nation was taught the value of honor, respect and helping our neighbor. We lived in a country with true freedom, prosperity and genuine happiness in greater abundance. The change in our laws to allow more leniency has caused many in our nation to become desensitized to compassion, honor and good. Many criminals are now being protected at all costs, and victims, in many instances are made to be the offender. We have to “prove” that we have no “evil intent” in trying to protect our families, our property and ourselves. Something is definitely wrong. The Solution To Getting Back To True Prosperity The solution is to go back-back to wrong being wrong, and right being right. BOUNDARIES ARE GOOD! They protect the innocent, and teach true honor and respect for one another. God gave boundaries because He loves us and to protect us from what is harmful for us. Since He is the One who created us and gave us all things, it makes sense that He knows what is best for us. For those who say there is no God, I would suggest to you that we got here somehow! I have certainly never seen a non-living object create anything, living or non-living. God set boundaries so we could enjoy life and all He gave us; so that there would be no need to live in the fear, dread and misery of wondering will someone steal from, bully or even murder one of my loved ones or myself today. Laws are good and protect the innocent. When laws that were set reflected those of our Creator, those laws worked. THEY TRULY MADE US THE MOST RESPECTED AND GREATEST NATION ON EARTH. Let’s go backback to what makes a country truly free and great!!!
“The future of our infant country depends not on any government, but her citizens. If in the age of my grandchildren’s grandchildren the different forms of American Government have too much power, or too much ruling, too much taxes, or too much spending, too much given responsibility, or too much of a strangulation so that the common man has no freedom to breath, than I will be crying from in eternity, for that means that everything we fought for is gone, and the lives of these precious men and women who bled the ground red for freedom died only in vain.” - Abigail Adams in a letter to Thomas Jefferson in June 1779
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Wild West Hot Dogs: The Perfect Lunch To Our Readers: This is a reprint from this time last year. But, we would like to announce that J.D. is getting married to the love of his life! During this time, he will be shutting down his stand (I still say they are the best hot dogs in the area!) from July 3rd to July 6th. He will be open for business again Tuesday – Friday every week this summer from 11am-2pm on the corner of Kendrick and 2nd st. J.D. would like to personally invite all of his customers and our readers who will soon be customers to his wedding on Saturday July 7th at 4pm at the Methodist Church on the corner of Lakeway Dr. and Burma Ave. Look for his ad in this paper! “I want to thank the Campbell County Observer for the pair of articles, and all my customers during this happy time in my life. See you soon!” J.D. told us. I remember that some of my favorite meals were out of the stands out on the streets of the city. There were always Mexican tamale stands, Greek stands, polish and German stands giving away brats and sausage, and many more. I miss the Panini stands when I was stationed in Italy. I have always thought that the best food you can find is always going to be from the little “Mom and Pop” joints, hole-in-the-wall diners, and the stands that fill the air of the streets with the pleasant aroma of the food that will always hit the spot. I met Mr. J.D. Jones, who co-
owns Wild West Hot Dogs with Darla England, at the weekly Cowboy and Cowgirl event that is held every Thursday through the summer. Mr. Jones was setting up his stand while a line of children were waiting anxiously. “I am going to be the first one today. These hotdogs are the best,” said young Joe O’Connell, who was waiting while Mr. Jones took the temperature of the inside of a few of the dogs. “The temperature has to be over 140 degrees. That is when you get that perfect taste.” J.D. is the perfect man for the business. He is kind, friendly, and cares about each individual customer. There was one customer that came by for a meal and wanted a “Worlds Famous Nathan dog.” He always offers for the customer to load up the dog but she insisted that the professional did it. She wanted mustard, kraut, and onions. “I am a German Minnesota girl; I know how you are supposed to eat a hot dog.” Wild West Hot Dogs started up in April 2010. “I was at a soccer game,” said J.D. about starting his business, “Kids were playing their heart out but there was nothing to eat. I thought about the parents, who have all that running around to do, and thought that a good meal at the game would save them time.” Mr. Jones is from San Diego where there are lots of street venders. He bought his trailer which cooks the hotdogs and started up in Gillette. “My intentions are to stay local.” With the different hot-
dogs like the “Little Doggie,” which is an Oscar Meyer, the World Famous Nathan, and polish dogs, they have giant pickles, various chips, and refreshments. “All my dogs are made of 100% beef. Just the way they should be.” Quality is no joke to J.D. He is proud of his product and should be. I ordered a dog and lost myself when I took that first bite. It was perfect. The juices sprang out and ran down my throat. I could not wait to take the next bite. Before I knew it the dog was gone and I was craving more. Even my 1 year old son had a dog. Instead of swallowing it, he kept the last of it in his mouth like a little chipmunk for about a half an hour. Later that night my wife unknowingly made hotdogs which my son would eat and I ate while daydreaming about my next one at the Wild West Hot Dog stand. “I have been building my customer base. I’d like to thank everyone for the business. We are here to stay.” I am glad that J.D. said that, because he gained another family for customers that day. We will be finding him as often as possible on the corner of 2nd Street and Kendrick Ave. downtown Gillette every Tuesday through Friday from 11am - 2pm. If you want quality with a smile, run down during your lunch break and get yourself a quality dog and a pickle. It is worth it only to chat with J.D., but just wait until you try “the Nathan,” you will be back every day with an addiction to the new stand in town.
Public Pulse Dear Editor, I would like to ask for everyone’s help on preventing the Wyoming Department of Agriculture from making new law via the rule making process. Specifically the Dept. has proposed many changes to the Food Safety rule. Several of these are troubling to small farms and ranches and instead of promoting growth and rebirth of our local agriculture economy. There are many overbearing rules, but here is the worst in my opinion The current food rule states - “(g) Unpasteurized milk and products made from unpasteurized milk (except cheese qualifying under subsection (d)) may not be sold, delivered, served, or provided for human consumption.” This wording if someone wanted to interpret the rule strictly, could argue that having a milk cow and using fresh milk with your family is prohibited. The Agriculture Department staff has always verbally said the owning a cow and drinking the milk was OK in Wyoming. It is my understanding the the Governor’s office asked the department to clarify the rule so that is specifically allows the use of milk from your owned cows. So the new proposed added rules states - “(i) This subsection does not apply to individuals who obtain milk from animals solely owned by them, members of their family, or their employer and who furnish raw milk or products made from raw milk only to members of their family or nonpaying guests.” This would be a good rule, EXCEPT for ONE WORD - SOLELY. This means that if you and your neighbor went to the auction and bought a cow for $2000, each paying $1000, that neither of you could drink the milk. This also means that folks who live in town or don’t have the time to milk a cow every day can no longer buy into a cow or goat herd, hire someone to care for the animals and use the product (milk) that their private property produces. Will this soon be interpreted that we can no longer buy a half or quarter of beef and split the beef with someone else, because we are not the “sole” owner of
the animal. A survey done by the federal government shows that 3% of the U.S. populations uses raw milk. That means in Wyoming about 16,500 people use fresh milk produced in Wyoming. There are many cow and goat share groups in Wyoming generating good food and circulating money in the local economy instead of being sent to some out of state company. What happens to those who already own and share milk cows and goats? The Wyoming Constitution states “Article 1, Section 33. Compensation for property taken. Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public or private use without just compensation.” How does the Department of Agriculture intend to compensate the owners of dairy animals for the loss of use of the production of these cows? Prohibition does not and will not work, do we not know that history will repeat itself? Alcohol prohibition spawned a new industry bootlegging. Trying to prohibit raw milk will introduce new business selling milk as pet food, lawn fertilizer and cosmetics such as my favorite Cleopatra’s Bath, (Add 5 gallons fresh milk to your bathwater). These sound like jokes, but in fact are used throughout the world where overbearing bureaucrats try to control the lives of the citizens they are supposed to serve and not to be the rulers as the so called “food safety” sections of the Wyoming department of Ag. Again, please help, write letters to the Governor, your state legislators, the Wyoming Department of Agriculture. Contact information can be found at http://wyomingfoodfreedom.org/news-and-posts/ Public meetings will be in Sheridan, WY on Tuesday, July 10th at 10:00 a.m. in the Sheridan County Courthouse located at 224 S. Main Street. The meeting room is on the 2nd floor in the “new Courthouse addition”. The third meeting will be in Casper on Wednesday, July 11th at 10:00 a.m. in the Pronghorn Room of the Wyoming Game & Fish building at 3030 Energy Lane. The formal public hearing will be held on August 22nd at 1:00 p.m. in the Wyoming Department of Agri-
Letters to the Editor culture Main Conference Room in Cheyenne, WY at 2219 Carey Avenue. Public comments on the proposed amendments may be submitted on or before August 22, 2012. Written comments may be addressed to: Wyoming Department of Agriculture, 2219 Carey Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82002. Frank Wallis From Publisher Nicholas De Laat: The Wyoming Department of Agriculture has gone too far. First of all, it is my decision whether I buy the good raw milk from a local Campbell County rancher or the hormone/ pasteurized/homogenized milk from China. I choose healthy. The person whom which I own cow shares through perform blood and milk lab tests once per month, and they personally have met and know my children. I trust him, and his ranch. I do not trust the FDA, the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, or the superstores. But the problem does not only lie with this department, it is in the legislatures who gave them the power to write their own laws. As the federal government has done with the EPA (now as powerful as the IRS) our elected state lawmakers have allowed the Department of Agriculture to write up laws that will ruin most of the ranches in the state. I buy raw milk. I buy green leaf lettuces. I buy eggs. I buy them from local producers, people I know. I will say this, I will be going to the Sheridan Meeting, and if this STUPID law passes, I guess the State will have to arrest me for buying the healthiest foods off the local black Market!
conditioning, especially in the South and West. So thanks to Mr. Obama and his Environmental Protection Agency’s “crucify and control” approach toward our domestic-coal industry, electricity rates will soon begin to “skyrocket.” Like it or not, air conditioning results from electricity, which is under assault nationwide. The end result of this battle is that air conditioning, that wonderful technology that absolutely, positively, lifted the humid and tropical southern states and the desert Southwest out of their slothlike doldrums, will soon be unaffordable to all but the ruling class. We will then revert back to the “good old summer days” of open windows, fans and paper weights, killer heat waves, heat stroke and federal furloughs. Other blunders aside, the Luddite skyrocketing of electric rates promises to be Mr. Obama’s Achilles heel. Opportunity knocks for Mitt Romney. He should point out the coming air conditioning shortage and on Election Day, the southern tier of states will be his. JOHN LUCAS From Publisher Nicholas De Laat: Though I don’t like Romney either, he would be best for this election as far as pro-energy is concerned, though I am in doubt how pro-energy he really is. We live right in the middle of Coal Country. We love our coal, and our oil. Coal is a good thing, and is part of the reason that our community is as great as it
Dear Editor, President Obama’s stated goals in his war on coal have included bankrupting the industry and bringing about skyrocketing electricity rates. What’s more, the Maximum Achievable Control Technology standards and greenhouse-gas regulations are to be the president’s regulatory tools of choice to achieve these ends. Health benefits supposedly accruing from these regulations will pale in comparison to the damage to both Americans’ health and well-being that will surely derive from the rationing of central air
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is. What President Obama is doing is eliminating our jobs, our security, and our way of life simply for votes from the extreme environmentalists and non-profit groups. What is he trading for those votes? Us. Dear Editor, I laughed when I heard that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder had been cited for contempt of Congress. Just more Republican politics in this election year. What an honor for Holder. Put me on the list with him. Most of us have nothing but disgust and contempt for this do-nothing Congress. This Congress has failed to address our many problems solely to try to make President Barack Obama look bad. Better politically to wallow in the Great Bush Recession than let Obama try to take credit for a recovery. Why would anyone want to try trickle-down economics, deregulation, unnecessary war, and privatizing Social Security and Medicare again? Leonard Page From Publisher Nicholas De Laat: Congress doesn’t necessarily make President Obama look bad, his policies do. Keystone pipeline, nationalized health care, more welfare, re-signing of the Patriot Act, tax hikes, and on and on. Yes, President Bush was not much better, I would put him in our top ten worst presidents. President Obama however, is toward the bottom of that list. I do agree with you that our Congress
is a do-nothing Congress, but sometimes that is a good thing. The more they are allowed to do, the more they screw things up. Why would I want trickle-down economics? Because it is capitalism and it allows for the talented and skilled to get paid their worth instead of working hard for other people’s salary. De-regulation? Of course I want this, since not a single branch of government can do anything right why would I want them regulating the people who do? This is freedom. Privatizing Social Security? Yes, let me keep my money (my property that I earned) and invest it myself. It is mine after all, and I know that I can invest my money better than our government (I have proven this). Nationalized health care? Oh boy, I can write pages to you and tell you how wrong this is.
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June 29 - July 6, 2012
Study: Almost $30 Billion in revenues lost to taxpayers by “Giveaway” of federally owned coal in Powder River Basin
What’s Going On In Government? Tuesday July 3
With almost no accountability, BLM failure created boom in Electric Power Industry use of artificially cheap coal from Montana and Wyoming; next major coal sale set for Thursday
• County Commissioners meeting, 10 am, County Courthouse
Submitted by Ailis Aaron Wolf Taxpayers missed out on an estimated $28.9 billion in revenues over 30 years due to the failure of the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to get fair market value for U.S.owned coal mined in the Powder River Basin, which currently produces 44 percent of the nation’s coal, according to a major new analysis by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report calls for a moratorium on additional Powder River Basin coal sales and a full-scale federal investigation of the deeply flawed BLM program. A major “red flag” identified in the report: Since 1991, only four out of 26 major Powder River Basin (PRB) coal sales have had more than one bidder, and the small handful that were “competitive” only had two bidders each. IEEFA concludes that this failure resulted from of a lack of transparency under which BLM coal-leasing activities neither have been audited nor subjected to any other publicly available external review for almost 30 years. This lack of oversight is especially troubling as a scandal erupted three decades ago over the same industry give-away practices, and clear, transparent reforms were laid out in the wake of that scandal by Congress. Issued just days ahead of another major BLM coal sale Thursday (June 28, 2012), the new IEEFA report, titled “The Great Giveaway: An analysis of The United States’ Long-Term Trend of Selling Federally Owned Coal for Less Than Fair Market Value” is available online at http://www. ieefa.org. Located in southeastern Montana and northeastern Wyoming, Powder River Basin in the U.S. coal picture has increased significantly in the last 40 years. The Department of Interior (DOI), through its agency the Bureau of Land Management, is responsible for the sale of PRB coal. Given that the United States owns almost all the coal in the region, the U.S. government holds an effective monopoly of western coal. As a result, the DOI is extremely influential, shaping U.S. annual coal production levels and the market price of coal. An example of how the BLM program is not connected to reality, according to the report, is that the Powder River Basin is not officially recognized as a “Coal Production Region,” thus resulting in lower lease prices, and a process where industry proposes land for sale, rather than the government doing so. IEEFA Executive Director David Schlissel said: “Our new report makes it clear that BLM is failing U.S. taxpayers on a colossal scale. This is a textbook example of what happens when the government operates with almost zero transparency. As a result of policy choices and an inherently subjective and flawed fair market value appraisal process, the U.S. Treasury has lost almost $30 billion in revenue throughout the past 30 years. As applied by the federal government in the case of federal coal leasing, the term ‘fair market value’ rings completely hollow.” The analysis was conducted by Tom Sanzillo, director of finance for the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. The author of several
studies on coal plants, rate impacts, credit analyses, and the public and private financial structures for coal, Sanzillo spent 17 years with both the City and the State of New York, serving as the State of New York’s first deputy comptroller, a position responsible for the management and oversight of the state pension system and its investments, contracts, and audits. Sanzillo said: “The coal boom in electric power generation in America has been fueled by artificially cheap coal from the Powder River Basin. Now, there is the prospect that U.S. taxpayers are effectively subsidizing the expansion of other nations, including China, with underpriced coal that is being exported. Given future mining projections — 12 billion tons by 2035 — it is time for Congress to reevaluate the program. The last meaningful public discussion regarding the agency’s mission and program was nearly 30 years ago. The stakes are much higher now.” According to the IEEFA report: “The current BLM lease program allows coal producers to set the terms for the mining, distribution, and pricing of coal. Theoretically, the bid process should stimulate competition among coal producers and this competition should then drive up prices to a market level. Competition is meant to both augment the valuation and serve as an independent check on BLM’s coal appraisals. But without competition, the appraisal process is inherently flawed … It is well known among industry officials that the BLM’s common practice is to allow lease applicants to designate coal tracts to inhibit competition. Thus, competition between coal producers in the PRB is virtually nonexistent.”
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
* The Department of the Interior should implement an immediate moratorium on the sale of federal coal leases in the Powder River Basin. * The Department of Interior should reinstate the PRB as a Coal Production Region. Redesignating the Powder River Basin and other areas as coal production regions will help the BLM address broader economic issues and set a fairer price to taxpayers. * Congress must conduct a fundamental review of the federal coal-leasing program, beginning with an evaluation of the use of U.S. coal assets.
* The General Accounting Office should conduct an audit, or series of audits, of the Bureau of Land Management’s federal coalleasing program. * The Department of Interior’s Office of the Inspector General should conduct oversight activities regarding the Bureau of Land Management’s interactions with coal producers. * An independent entity should evaluate the Bureau of Land Management’s coal-leasing program, with specific attention paid to fair market valuation. The entity, which should remain in existence for at least 10 years, should regularly report to the president, Congress, and the public.
ABOUT IEEFA
IEEFA conducts research and analyses on financial and economic issues related to energy and the environment. The Institute’s Mission is to accelerate the United States’ transition to a diverse, sustainable and profitable energy economy and to reduce the nation’s dependence on coal and other non-renewable energy resources. For more information, go to http://www. ieefa.org on the Web.
BACKGROUND
In a tightly controlled and mostly secret process, the BLM leases coal tracts to private coal producers. After the BLM and the coal industry select parcels to mine, the agency establishes a fair market price for the coal tract that is held strictly confidential. The parcels are offered at a competitive auction, and the highest bidder that exceeds the confidential price is then awarded the mining lease. Most coal tracts sell for hundreds of millions of dollars and typically generate at least 20 years of revenue for federal and state governments, which split the revenue 50/50. If the BLM fails and sets the price too low, both federal and state governments lose billions of dollars in revenue. Although the Department of the Interior implemented reforms in the wake of a scandal in the 1980s, neither Congress nor any independent entity has conducted an evaluation of the program in nearly 30 years. The last on-point review that covered the major issues related to fair market value was a 1983 GAO audit. Recently, Congressman Edward Markey, the ranking Democrat of the House Committee on Natural Resources, requested a GAO review of the federal coal-leasing program. Concerned about the rising levels of exports, the flawed fair market valuation process, and the fact that the program hasn’t been evaluated in 30 years, Markey made the request in order to provide Congress with the most up-to-date and relevant information and analysis on the topic. The GAO has recently agreed to perform the audit despite BLM’s stated belief that the audit is unnecessary.
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Public Pulse
June 29 - July 6, 2012
Campbell County Observer
The McConnell Prophecy comes True
Bold Republic Weekly
Federal government to gag grassroots A Commentary by Benjamin Barr - Wyoming Liberty Group
RELAX! It’s just Summer. By Glenn Woods
Last Sunday, I stayed home. 105 degrees was enough to keep me there. I’m sure you’re thinking, “But Glenn, you grew up in South Florida. How could a mere 105f bother you?” Because I never got used to it, that’s how. Add to that, in Florida the humidity is -- I mean --- WOW! Nope, there is no getting used to that. Monday morning at the radio station and I am looking at the weather forecast for the next few days. Looked like I was going to spend the next few days inside. As long as I was on the weather page I spent some time browsing the forecasts for the rest of the nation. YUP! Heat wave for most everywhere, except for Florida which had a tropical storm stuck off its coast, flooding the state with a day’s worth of torrential rain, hail, and the occasional tornado ripping across the landscape for good measure. Just for fun, I turned from the weather page to the climate blogs, and spent the next few minutes laughing my fool-self silly at the comments left by the Global Warming nut-balls. Most of the comments centered on how “unusual” the weather was and how “records were being broken” as if that was a bad thing, or something abnormal. From there, I surfed over to something I had read some time ago, when I first moved to Wyoming, about the many changes in climate this part of the country alone, has gone through over millions of years. If you read these scientific accounts you will quickly come to realize that, in fact, nothing unusual is happening. It is as if these climate panic-ers do not realize that climate history began long before they were born, and, for that matter, long - long - long - long before a single human ever walked the Earth. This planet - and what is now called the state of Wyoming, has been through extreme and often violent changes, the likes of which the climate panic-ers have never imagined. The best evidence of this can be found in Wyoming’s canyons. If you were to examine the layers of Sinks Canyon, for example, you would see billions of years of geologic history of the Wind River Range and Basin. These “basement” rocks, it seems, were formed and reformed and reformed, demolished and reformed again, by heat and pressure. Wind River Peak, which is made up of something called Precambrian granite is over 4 billion years old. During
those 4 billion years, from then until today, the climate of this area has gone through some extreme changes. For much of its geologic history of what is now Wyoming was covered by sea water. I’ve had ranchers out here show me sharks teeth that they have found on their land. For millions of years, through what is called that Paleozoic and then through most of the Mesozoic Eras, what was to become Wyoming was located way down the continental platform near the equator. Again, nothing stayed the same. It is impossible NOT to believe in “Climate Change,“ as we learn that the seas came in and went out depositing an ever thickening sequence of marine and non-marine sediments over the Precambrian rocks. Many of these sedimentary layers are visible in Sinks Canyon. Then came the Cretaceous and Tertiary periods where there occurred a massive uplift and erosion of the Rocky Mountains caused by Plate Tectonics. This upheaval caused climate change as well, as the air moving over the land now had to move up and over the massive peaks. Over time the once and long buried Precambrian rocks and overlying sedimentary rocks became exposed by erosion to create the basic mountain and basin topography we see today. This left the eastern part of the state rather dry, due to the change in the airflow over the mountains. Wyoming is not done changing yet. Ask any old-timer, and then go back and look at the earliest weather records that we have from the first settlers. We have wet years, and dry years. Hot years and cold years. So it goes. So what was once at the bottom of the ocean is not thousands of feet above, but it used to be higher. Someday, only time will tell but we will never know, this land might be at the bottom of some sea again. But don’t forget that, between now and then, a big boom is expected to occur as Yellowstone, will, once again, blow its top. Imagine the sort of weather changes that occurred the first time that happened. Imagine the changes to the weather when it happens again. Yes, it is summer time, and compared to the weather this part of the planet has seen in the past, you know, being at the bottom of a sea or buried under a glacier a time or two, I think 105f sounds just fine. Heck, I might actually go outside today.
Our tangled American history illustrates that those in power usually don’t care much for vigorous public criticism. An unfortunate national pastime includes attempts to silence those with unpopular views, dissenting voices, or minorities. In most instances the First Amendment ended these repressive acts, giving rise to our national civil rights movement, protecting dissenters of every stripe, and even guarding the right of political free speech. But these rights remain in peril due to continued efforts by some to silence and intimidate their opponents. U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s recent speech at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) proved prophetic. Discussing the importance of free speech in our Republic, he explained that those who care about the Constitution must actively defend the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United, lest the president and his allies do all they can to delegitimize it. That prediction is proving accurate today. On June 19, Bob Bauer, former White House counsel, filed a complaint against Crossroads GPS - a 501c(4) organization, with the Federal Election Commission. His concern? Because the advertisements seemed to have an “electoral purpose,” the group should have to register and report as a “political committee” with the federal government before speaking. That also means it would have to surrender its constitutional right to associational privacy just to speak. In other words, it would be forced to reveal its donors to the federal government - donors largely critical of the federal government and fearful of retribution by the current administration. In the wake of Citizens United, and due to a recent loss (Real Truth About Obama v. FEC) for supporters of free speech in the Fourth Circuit, those in the reform lobby will remind us that this is all about “mere disclosure.” Leader McConnell rightfully pointed out in his AEI speech that the Obama Administration is using the tools of campaign finance reform as a means to intimidate opponents and shut down debate. Unfortunately, that tactic is the regular stuff campaign finance laws are made up of. Use the complicated levers of election law to bully your op-
ponents, silence opposition, and win the next electoral hurdle. Some individuals believe that public disclosure is always the right thing to do. Justice Scalia is among them, explaining that without disclosure, America will “not resemble the Home of the Brave.” Of course, our founding fathers had a different take, with many of them assuming fictitious identities or using anonymity to speak out about controversial political issues. When the stakes are high, and retribution probable, protecting political privacy makes good sense. The public is then free to decide whether to give weight to the arguments of unidentified speakers, or not. But government-mandated disclosure proves suffocating, silencing, and otherwise destructive of our natural rights. A courageous group of gentlemen from Wyoming
believe this bullying is wrong and formed the organization named Free Speech. Its simple goal is to speak out about political issues it cares about while discussing President Obama and other public servants. But facing a mountain of complicated FEC reporting forms, uncertain application of the law, and civil and criminal penalties for making mistakes has kept them, and many others nationwide, muted effectively as any speech ban ever could. In the Home of the Brave, it is about time to end government bullying, the tired tactics of silencing opponents, and gagging the grassroots. And it is time to celebrate free speech, liberty, and the truth that a free people, not speech bureaucrats, can best decide the shape of our national debate. With Free Speech v. FEC, these truths are about to be realized.
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Sports Report
Campbell County Observer
June 29 - July 6, 2012
Matt Fogle helps Gillette Roughriders down Longmont, CO 6-2
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Isabell N. was focused as she manned the outfield in the 4th inning, the Cubs ended the game 10-6
Gillette Cubs defeat Pink Hello Kitties By Valarie Terry Campbell County Observer Sports Gillette’s all girls fast pitch soft ball teams were out on the field Monday evening showing spectators what girl power is all about. They gave their audience quite a show. The game had a slow start but by mid-game they were playing like the pros. In the third inning, the Cubs came alive as Sydney S. smashed a ground ball to center field for a single. Karissa sent the ball down the third baseline pushing Sydney S. to 2nd. Sara ripped a single up the middle. The delightful Cubs, however, were not able to hold the field and took to the dugout. At the bottom of the 4th inning, with the Pink Hello Kitties up to bat, they took the field by storm. Loughen ripped one past center
field for a single. Ella hit a fly ball and darted to 1st base, successfully making it. Sydney sent the ball flying out to left field and the Pink Hello Kitties were able to score a run. The final score was Cubs -10 Pink Hello Kitties-6. Volunteer Coaches, Jen and Paul encouraged their players throughout the game, the Pink Hello Kitties shouted a cheer to team mates and both teams met on the field to share smiles and high-fives when the game was over. These two teams may not be the most talked about teams in town but they all have admirable team spirit. These little ladies’ positive and upbeat attitudes are a prime example of what sportsmanship should be like.
Race Results Finish 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Start 10 9 7 8 6 4 3 1 2 5 11
Finish 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Start 8 6 7 9 10 5 11 1 4 3 2
Finish 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Start 1 3 4 7 6 5 2 8
Finish 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Finish 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
IMCA THUNDER STOCK - Main Event Car 33C 80 51 39 7 3 01 S16 27 29J 25
Driver Hometown Race Points Alan / Mcneil Rapid City, Sd 40.00 Chad Horst Gillette , W 39.00 Lucky Speer Gillette , Wy 38.00 Mark Brandt Gillette , Wy 37.00 Derric Culey Gillette , Wy 36.00 Chris Russell Gillette , Wy 35.00 Brittini Snyder Gillette , W 34.00 Teresa Schuler Wright , Wy 33.00 David Hughes Gillette , Wy 32.00 Art Garrity Sturgis , Sd 31.00 Chris Weight Rozet , Wy 30.00
Car E5K 3B 8K X3 33 68 J4E 17 55M 18 53
Driver Hometown Race Points Eddie Kirchoff Gillette , Wy 40.00 Brian Brennan Rozet , Wy 39.00 Ed Kirchoff Gillette , Wy 38.00 Shawn Reed Casper , Wy 37.00 David Karst Mills , Wy 36.00 Bill Miller Plevna , Mt 35.00 Justin Elmer Buffalo , W 34.00 Dale Burwick Dickinson , Nd 33.00 Anthony Miller Rozet , Wy 32.00 Paul Jones Casper , Wy 31.00 Duane Manning Gillette , Wy 0.00
Car 97 21R 81 72 01 6 2 8K
Driver Hometown Race Points Dan Henrikson Rapid City, Wy 75.00 John Robertson Gillette , Wy 70.00 Freddy Molnar Gillette , W 65.00 Sam Gorsuch Gillette , Wy 60.00 Jason Snyder Gillette , Wy 55.00 Jeff Gorsuch Gillette , Wy 50.00 Marty Erivez Gillette , Wy 48.00 Ed Kirchoff Gillette , Wy 0.00
Start 8 2 7 4 9 12 3 10 13 11 5 1 6 14
Car 7 8 54 10J 5 28S 34H 85 29 13 9E 37 14 10
Driver Hometown Race Points Allen Racing Gillette , W 35.00 Scott Edwards Gillette , Wy 33.00 Tom Manning Gillette , Wy 32.00 Scott Joslyn Gillette , Wy 31.00 Justin Williams Gillette , Wy 30.00 Cannon Slawson Gillette , Wy 29.00 Rob Hoffman Gillette , Wy 28.00 Doug Pudwill Piedmont , Sd 27.00 Ty Miller Gillette , Wy 26.00 Seth Cavanaugh Gillette , Wy 25.00 Wyatt Smith Gillette , Wy 24.00 Matt Barber Gillette , Wy 23.00 Kenny Bell Gillette , W 22.00 Brian Petty Gillette , W 0.00
Start 5 2 3 8 1 4 6
Car 55 10 00 37 50 54 33
IMCA MODIFIEDS - Main Event
LIMITED LATE MODEL - Main Event
Midwest Mod - Main Event
Mod Four - Main Event
Driver Hometown Race Points Duane Manning Gillette , Wy 35.00 Todd Mccoy Gillette , Wy 33.00 Benjie Bayne Casper , Wy 32.00 Chris Harley Casper , Wy 31.00 Wade Manning Gillette , Wy 30.00 Tom Manning Gillette , Wy 29.00 Robert Harley Casper , Wy 28.00
The Gillette Roughriders beat Longmont, CO 6-2 in seven innings on Sunday June 24th playing in Billings, MT behind starting pitcher Matt Fogle, who went 1-3 and also tripled in the fourth inning. Mason Stillman got it done on the bump on the way to a win. He allowed two runs over six innings striking out two, walking five, and surrendering only three hits. The top of the first saw Longmont, CO take an early lead of 1-0 with a double by Danny Caruso with Alex Kinnison in scoring position. Our boys answered Longmont, CO’s top inning with one run of its own in the bottom of the first scoring on a brilliant sacrifice fly by Westin Hinkel. The Riders stayed on top until the final out after taking the lead in the fourth scoring three runs on an RBI single by Turner Lofing and a two-run triple by Fogle. After pushing across one run in the top of the seventh, Longmont, CO faced just a 6-2 deficit. An RBI single by Brian Meek sparked the start of a Longmont, CO rally, but Gillette Roughriders’ Tanner Rogen induced a Kinnison fly out to close things out.
Gillette Roughriders
Batting AB R H RBI BB SO D McCann 3 1 1 0 0 0 D Kelley 3 1 0 0 0 0 W Hinkel 2 2 1 1 0 0 A Tennant 2 1 0 1 0 0 A Youngs 3 0 1 0 0 1 M Fogle 3 1 1 2 0 1 T Lofing 2 0 1 1 1 0 T Rogen 3 0 0 0 0 3 A Zigray 2 0 0 0 0 1 Totals 23 6 5 5 1 6 Batting 2B: A Youngs 3B: M Fogle TB: D McCann, W Hinkel, A Youngs 2, M Fogle 3, T Lofing RBI: W Hinkel, A Tennant, M Fogle 2, T Lofing SF: W Hinkel, A Tennant ROE: D Kelley, W Hinkel, A Tennant SB: D McCann CS: T Lofing Quality At Bats Team Total: 15 (57.69%) Fielding DP: A Zigray, W Hinkel, A Youngs
Longmont, CO
Pitching O IP H R ER BB SO HR S% A Stoops 15 5.0 3 4 1 0 4 0 64.0% A Apodaca 2 0.2 2 2 0 1 1 0 47.8% C Roberts 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 57.1% Totals 18 6.0 5 6 1 1 6 0 60.5% Pitching Loss: C Roberts Wild Pitch: A Apodaca 2 Pitches-Strikes: A Stoops 89-57, A Apodaca 23-11, C Roberts 7-4 Groundouts-Flyouts: A Stoops 6-4, A Apodaca 0-1, C Roberts 0-0
First-pitch strikes-Batters faced: A Stoops 14-20, A Apodaca 1-6,C Roberts 1-1 Gillette Roughriders
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Pitching O IP H R ER BB SO HR S% M Stillman 18 6.0 3 2 2 5 2 0 52.3% T Rogen 3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 57.1% Totals 21 7.0 4 2 2 5 2 0 52.9% Pitching Win: M Stillman Hit batters: M Stillman, T Rogen Pitches-Strikes: M Stillman 88-46, T Rogen 14-8 Groundouts-Flyouts: M Stillman 4-11, T Rogen 1-1 First-pitch strikes-Batters faced: M Stillman 12-26, T Rogen 2-4
Sixth-inning lead change vaults Smoky Hill past the Roughriders, 4-2 A tight game was decided in the sixth inning as RIDERS fell to Smoky Hill 4-2 in seven innings last Saturday (June 24th) at Billings MT. The top of the first saw Smoky Hill take an early lead, 1-0 The Riders scored two runs of its own in the first scoring on a groundout by Westin Hinkel and an RBI single by Austin Tennant. Smoky Hill tied the game in the second on a passed ball. There was never a rally by the Riders in this close game that ended up more as a pitcher’s duel, despite the best efforts from our boys. “Powered by Narrative Science and GameChanger. Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.” -Edited, contributed, and Published by Patriot Publishing LLC.
Smoky Hill
Smoky Hill
Pitching O IP H R ER BB SO #13 21 7.0 6 2 1 0 3 Totals 21 7.0 6 2 1 0 3 Pitching Hit batters: #13 Wild Pitch: #13 Pitches-Strikes: #13 97-57 Groundouts-Flyouts: #13 10-4 First-pitch strikes-Batters faced: #13 14-26
HR S% 0 58.8% 0 58.8%
RIDERS
Pitching O IP H R ER BB SO HR S% M Fogle 18 6.0 6 3 3 2 5 0 59.0% K Wass 1 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 61.5% M Stillman 2 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 62.5% Totals 21 7.0 8 4 4 2 5 0 59.5% Pitching Loss: M Fogle Hit batters: M Fogle Wild Pitch: M Fogle Pitches-Strikes: M Fogle 105-62, K Wass 13-8, M Stillman 8-5 Groundouts-Flyouts: M Fogle 6-6, K Wass 1-0, M Stillman 1-1 First-pitch strikes-Batters faced: M Fogle 18-27, K Wass 2-3, M Stillman 2-2
Batting AB R H RBI BB #5 3 0 0 0 1 #6 4 1 1 0 0 #15 3 1 1 0 1 #33 3 1 2 2 0 #17 4 0 2 0 0 #12 3 0 1 1 0 #14 3 1 1 0 0 #44 2 0 0 0 0 #20 2 0 0 0 0 Totals 27 4 8 3 2 Batting 2B: #33 TB: #6, #15, #33 3, #17 2, #12, #14 RBI: #33 2, #12 SAC: #33, #20 FC: #14 HBP: #44 SB: #6, #15 2 Quality At Bats Team Total: 17 (53.12%) Fielding E: #17 2 DP: #6, #15
SO 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 5
RIDERS
Batting AB R H RBI BB SO D McCann 3 1 1 0 0 0 D Kelley 3 1 2 0 0 0 W Hinkel 3 0 0 1 0 0 A Tennant 3 0 2 1 0 0 T Lofing 3 0 0 0 0 1 K Wass 2 0 0 0 0 0 A Youngs 3 0 1 0 0 0 M Fogle 1 0 0 0 0 0 T Rogen 2 0 0 0 0 0 A Zigray 0 0 0 0 0 0 I Durgin 1 0 0 0 0 1 A Zigray 1 0 0 0 0 1 Totals 25 2 6 2 0 3 Batting TB: D McCann, D Kelley 2, A Tennant 2, A Youngs RBI: W Hinkel, A Tennant ROE: W Hinkel, K Wass HBP: M Fogle GIDP: T Lofing SB: D Kelley, W Hinkel, M Fogle CS: D Kelley, A Zigray Quality At Bats Team Total: 9 (34.62%)
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Sports Report
June 29 - July 6, 2012
Campbell County Observer
And They’re Off to compete in the NHSFR By Valarie Terry - Campbell County Observer Sports Douglas was the place to be this past weekend for Wyoming High School Finals Rodeo. After all of the blood sweat and tears, representatives from Wyoming have secured their spots and are ready to dominate at nationals. Northeastern Wyoming should be very proud of the young men and women that are representing our corner of the state. Representing Gillette will be Cassidy Kruse who finished at the top of the standings this season with an average score of 197 in barrels. Garrett Ford and Justin Kissack in bare backs, JW Thrush and Bailey Young in tie down calf roping, Thrush along with his partner Amelia
McGuire from Wheatland in team roping and Casey Beck is an alternate in boys cutting. State champions are Barebacks: Jeffery Zdziarski (Sheridan) – 232.5 points, Saddle Broncs: Blaze Cress (Hillsdale) – 184, Tie-Down Roping: Garrett Grieve (Baggs) – 215 points, Breakaway Roping: Deena Norell (Meeker, CO) – 208 points, Steer Wrestling: Austin Eller (Glendo) – 222.5 points, Goat Tying: Coralee Spratt (Lysite) – 226 points, Barrel Racing: Cassidy Kruse (Gillette) – 197 points, Pole Bending: Breanna Reimler (Buffalo) – 242, Team Roping: Coley Nicholls (Kinnear) and Garrett Grieve (Baggs)
– 367 points, Bull Riding: Hawk Whitt (Thermopolis) – 168.25 points – Repeat State Champion, Boys Cutting: Chett Whitman (Big Piney) – 225 points, Girls Cutting: Lacee Good (Greybull) – 217.75 points, Boys All-Around State Champion: Garrett Grieve (Baggs), Girls All-Around State Champion: K.L. Spratt (Lysite) Rocks Springs will be hosting the National High School Finals Rodeo next month on July 15th. With all the talent showcased in Douglas you better believe these young hopefuls will be bringing all they got so get ready of the ride folks. Below is the 2012 Wyoming High School National Qualifier by Event
Girls Cutting 1 Good, Lacee 2 Eckley, Shelby 3 Gould, Jasmine 4 Hamm, Lexi Alt Carson, Faith
Greybull Riverton Meeteetse Rozet Arvada
Total Pts 217.80 193.50 193.30 188.00 159.00
Boys Cutting
1 Whitman, Chett Big Piney 2 Thurston,Colby Lance Creek 3 Johnson, Jayden Casper 4 Garrett, Ty Casper Alt Beck, Casey Gillette
225.00 204.50 172.50 158.50 127.00
Poles
1 Reimler, Breanna Buffalo 2 Stoll, Teal Pavillion 3 Ashenhurst, Chloe Wheatland 4 Robinson, Amber Pinedale Alt Spratt, KL Lysite
242.00 231.00 202.00 176.50 122.00
Goat Tying
1 Spratt, Coralee Lysite 2 Thompson, Jamie Whitney, NE 3 Faber, Emily Rozet 4 Schaefer, Shai Torrington Alt Burnett, Kaylee Eden
226.00 196.00 186.00 176.50 160.50
Team Roping
1 Grieve, Garrett Baggs 1 Nicholls, Coley Kinnear 2 Ready, Klay Dixon 2 Johnson, Jayden Casper 3 Spratt, KL Lysite 3 Milligan, Logan Torrington 4 McGuire, Amelia Wheatland 4 Thrush, JW Gillette Alt Nelson, Trever Moorcroft Judge, Tanner Jackson
367.00 367.00 253.00 253.00 242.00 242.00 231.00 231.00 218.00 218.00
1 Norell, Deena Meeker, CO 2 Spratt, Coralee Lysite 3 McGuire, Amelia Wheatland 4 Hirsig, Justene Cheyenne Alt Spratt, KL Lysite
208.00 193.00 182.50 155.50 142.00
Breakaway
Saddle Broncs
1 Cress, Blaze Hillsdale 2 Rockafellow, Mason Clearmont 3 Meiers, JW Mills 4 King, Wiley Casper Alt Miller Cody Lingle
Gillette Roughriders seize victory thanks to late single, drop the Sturgis Titans 7-6 Gillette Roughriders seize victory thanks to late single, drop the Sturgis Titans 7-6 After six lead changes in Wednesday’s game (June 20th) at Roughrider Stadium the Roughriders finally pulled out a 7-6 win over the Sturgis Titans. Gillette Roughriders pulled out the win thanks to a strong seventh inning. Our boys went up for good on an RBI single by Andrew Youngs off Tyler Covell, scoring Drake Kelley. The Riders scored three runs total in the first inning to build an early lead. Kelley racked up two RBIs on two hits for our team. He homered in the first inning and singled in the seventh inning. Kadison Wass got it done on the mound on the way to a win. He allowed two runs over one inning. Wass struck out none, walked one and gave up two hits. The top of the first saw the Sturgis Titans take an early
lead, 4-0. Covell got things going for the Sturgis Titans with a single. A single by Kody Kracht then moved Covell from first to second. Hunter Smith doubled, bringing home Covell, Kracht and Jhett Cihak. The Sturgis Titans added more runs when Smith scored on an error. Gillette Roughriders brought home two runs in the fifth inning, and matched that run total in the seventh. In the fifth, Gillette Roughriders scored on a two-run double by Austin Tennant, plating Kelley and Westin Hinkel. It didn’t take long for our guys to respond as they scored two runs of its own in the seventh for the big win in this double header. “Powered by Narrative Science and GameChanger. Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.” -Edited, contributed, and Published by Patriot Publishing LLC.
Gillette Roughriders
Pitching O IP H R ER BB SO HR S% I Durgin 12 4.0 4 4 3 1 5 0 63.8% A Zigray 6 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 71.4% K Wass 3 1.0 2 2 2 1 0 0 50.0% Totals 21 7.0 7 6 5 2 7 0 62.5% Pitching Win: K Wass Hit batters: I Durgin 2 Pitches-Strikes: I Durgin 69-44, A Zigray 21-15, K Wass 22-11 Groundouts-Flyouts: I Durgin 4-1, A Zigray 2-2, K Wass 2-0 First-pitch strikes-Batters faced: I Durgin 10-20, A Zigray 4-7, K Wass 1-5
Fielding E: J Settelmeyer, W Hinkel, D Kelley DP: J Settelmeyer 2, W Hinkel 2, K Wass
Sturgis Titans
Pitching O IP H R ER BB SO HR S% H Smith 9 3.0 5 3 3 0 0 1 73.2% K Kracht 6 2.0 3 2 2 1 5 0 65.7% T Covell 5 1.2 3 2 0 2 0 0 54.3% Totals 20 6.2 11 7 5 3 5 1 63.9% Pitching Loss: T Covell Pitches-Strikes: H Smith 41-30, K Kracht 35-23, T Covell 46-25 Groundouts-Flyouts: H Smith 1-7, K Kracht 0-0, T Covell 2-3 First-pitch strikes-Batters faced: H Smith 12-13, K Kracht 7-10, T Covell 3-10
Sturgis Titans
Batting AB R H RBI BB SO T Covell 2 2 1 0 2 0 K Kracht 4 1 1 0 0 0 J Cihak 2 2 1 1 0 0 H Smith 2 1 1 3 0 1 D Goehner 4 0 1 0 0 0 D Scott 3 0 0 1 0 1 N Brandt 3 0 1 0 0 0 T Huck 3 0 0 0 02 C Papenfuss 3 0 0 0 0 2 K Dobler 2 0 1 1 0 1 Totals 28 6 7 6 27 Batting 2B: H Smith 3B: J Cihak TB: T Covell, K Kracht, J Cihak 3, H Smith 2, D Goehner, N Brandt, K Dobler RBI: J Cihak, H Smith 3, D Scott, K Dobler ROE: D Scott, T Huck FC: N Brandt HBP: J Cihak 2 GIDP: D Goehner, N Brandt Quality At Bats Team Total: 5 (15.62%) Fielding E: T Covell
Barebacks
1 Zdziarski, Jeffery Sheridan 2 Ford, Garrett Gillette 3 Kissack, Justin Gillette 4 Griffin, Grant Wheatland
232.50 202.00 176.00 65.00
Steer Wrestling
1 Eller, Austin 2 Antone, Drew 3 Wahlert, Ross 4 Butcher, Kane 4 DeHart, Cutter
Glendo Kinnear Grover, CO Jelm Laramie
222.50 203.00 185.00 155.00 155.00
Barrels
1 Kruse, Cassidy Gillette 197.00 2 Markel, Chandler Scottsbluff, NE 185.00 3 Stoll, Teal Pavillion 171.50 4 Gail, Rheanna Farson 144.50 4 Cahoy, Kylee Sheridan 144.50
Tie Down Calf Roping
1 Grieve, Garrett 2 Thrush, JW 3 Young, Bailey 4 Irwin, Cameron Alt Merritt, Reed
1 Whitt, Hawk 2 Burnell, Bryce 3 Orchard, Tyler 4 Antone, Drew Alt Cates, Chantz
Baggs Gillette Gillette Buffalo Greeley
Bulls
Thermopolis Arvada Baggs Kinnear Buffalo
215.00 195.00 179.50 166.50 143.50 168.25 145.25 127.00 114.00 106.00
Queen
Frederickson, Maggie Banner
Year End All-Around: Girls
1 Spratt, KL 2 Spratt, Coralee 1 Grieve, Garrett 2 Eller, Austin
Lysite Lysite
Boys
Baggs Glendo
Rookie- Boy
Johnson, Jayden
Gillette Roughriders
Batting AB R H RBI BB SO D McCann 3 2 2 0 1 0 D Kelley 4 3 2 2 0 0 W Hinkel 2 2 1 1 1 0 A Tennant 3 0 1 2 1 0 T Rogen 4 0 1 1 0 2 A Youngs 4 0 2 1 0 1 K Wass 3 0 2 0 0 0 J Settelmeyer 3 0 0 0 0 1 W Estabrook 2 0 0 0 0 1 A Zigray 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 7 11 7 35 Batting 2B: A Tennant HR: D Kelley TB: D McCann 2, D Kelley 5, W Hinkel, A Tennant 2, T Rogen, A Youngs 2,K Wass 2 RBI: D Kelley 2, W Hinkel, A Tennant 2, T Rogen, A Youngs SF: W Hinkel FC: D Kelley SB: D Kelley, W Hinkel CS: T Rogen Quality At Bats Team Total: 14 (42.42%)
184.00 172.50 163.00 137.50 61.00
Norell, Deena
Casper
7298.086 6529.110 4266.307 3570.715 1613.129
Rookie-Girl
Meeker, CO 3481.007
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Sports Report
Campbell County Observer
June 29 - July 6, 2012
Hot bats not enough, Rustlers succumb to Post 22 Bullets, 14-13
Hot bats not enough, Rustlers succumbs to Post 22 Bullets, 14-13 Seven hits weren’t enough for our Rustlers as they lost a shootout, 14-13 in eight innings, to Post 22 Bullets on Monday at Rapid City SD. Ty McCartney racked up two RBIs on one hit for Rustlers. He singled in the second inning to drive in the runs. #10 for the Bullets pitched the win.. He allowed one run over three innings, struck out two, walked one and gave up one hit. Post 22 Bullets’ #10, #35, #22 and #15 combined for nine hits and seven RBIs.
Jendlech Fiker from Brno, Czech Republic stopped by the City Pool for some Lap Swims. Both Jendlech and his beautiful wife has just retired, and is touring around the United States. Next, he will be going to L.A. and N.Y., but he and his wife got to see our wonderful part of the country!
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The lead stayed was kept by the Titans until the fourth, when the Roughriders scored three runs on a sacrifice fly by Wass and a two-run single by Zigray. One run in the top of the fifth helped Sturgis close its deficit to 3-2 but the Sturgis threat came to an end when Zigray finally pitched a ground out. After a quick strike from Sturgis, Gillette responded with one run in the fifth with a sacrifice fly by Hinkle. “Powered by Narrative Science and GameChanger. Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.” -Edited, contributed, and Published by Patriot Publishing LLC.
Sturgis
Pitching O IP H R ER BB SO HR S% C Papenfuss 18 6.0 3 4 2 5 1 0 51.7% Totals 18 6.0 3 4 2 5 1 0 51.7% Pitching Loss: C Papenfuss Hit batters: C Papenfuss Pitches-Strikes: C Papenfuss 89-46 Groundouts-Flyouts: C Papenfuss 8-8 First-pitch strikes-Batters faced: C Papenfuss 7-28
RIDERS
Pitching O IP H R ER BB SO HR S% K Andrew 12 4.0 3 2 2 3 5 0 52.7% Zigray 6 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 60.9% Wass 3 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 54.5% Totals 21 7.0 4 2 2 5 6 0 54.6% Pitching Win: K Andrew Save: Wass Pitches-Strikes: K Andrew 74-39, Zigray 23-14, Wass 22-12 Groundouts-Flyouts: K Andrew 3-4, Zigray 5-0, Wass 1-2 First-pitch strikes-Batters faced: K Andrew 3-18, Zigray 4-8, Wass 1-5
Sturgis
Batting AB R H RBI BB SO T Covell 3 1 0 0 1 0 K Kracht 3 0 0 1 1 1 J Cihak 4 0 1 0 0 1 H Smith 4 0 1 1 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 1 D Gocher 3 0 1 0 0 1 N Brandt 1 0 1 0 2 0 28 3 0 0 0 0 1 T Huck 2 1 0 0 1 1 Totals 26 2 4 2 5 6 Batting TB: J Cihak, H Smith, D Gocher, N Brandt RBI: K Kracht, H Smith ROE: T Covell SB: T Covell Quality At Bats Team Total: 13 (41.94%) Fielding E: T Huck, T Covell, 28
RIDERS
Batting AB R H RBI Mcann 4 0 0 0 Kelley 2 1 1 0 Hinkle 2 0 0 1 Tennant 2 1 1 0 Wass 0 0 0 1 Youngs 3 0 0 0 Rogen 2 1 0 0 Durgin 0 0 0 0 Zigray 3 0 1 2 I Durgin 1 1 0 0 Totals 19 4 3 4 Batting 2B: Kelley 3B: Tennant TB: Kelley 2, Tennant 3, Zigray RBI: Hinkle, Wass, Zigray 2 SAC: I Durgin SF: Hinkle, Wass ROE: Rogen, I Durgin HBP: Tennant CS: Tennant Quality At Bats Team Total: 9 (32.14%) Fielding E: Rogen
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Gillette and Sturgis both threatened with rallies in game 2 of the double header, but it was our boys that eventually took advantage in a 4-2 win at Roughrider Stadium. Sturgis got four hits compared with just three for the Riders, but Sturgis stranded 12 on base. Tennant was solid at the plate. Tennant went 1-2 and scored one run while tripling in the fourth inning. Kaufman Andrew got it done on the hill on the way to a win. He allowed two runs over four innings. Andrew struck out five, walked three and gave up three hits. The top of the first saw Sturgis take an early lead, 1-0.
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Sports Report
June 29 - July 6, 2012
Campbell County Observer
What’s Going On In Sports? Friday, June 29
Monday, July 2
• Hladky Memorial Tournament, Roughrider Stadium
• 4-H Rodeo/Timed Events, 6-10 pm, CAM-PLEX, Wrangler Arena • U.S. Army Band Concert – FREE, 7 pm, CAM-PLEX, Heritage Center
Saturday, June 30
• Hladky Memorial Tournament, Roughrider Stadium • Regular Race, 7 pm, Gillette Thunder Speedway • 4-H Horse Progress Show, 9 am - 9 pm, CAMPLEX, Wrangler Arena
Tuesday, July 3 Wednesday, July 4 Thursday, July 5
Sunday, July 1
Photos by Valarie Terry-Campbell County Observer Sports
“The Beast 2” also known as Nate Huling did a great job of getting a grounded ball and throwing it to third for an out.
• CC Cowboys/Cowgirls 6:30-10:30 pm, CAM-PLEX, Wrangler Arena
• Hladky Memorial Tournament, Roughrider Stadium • 4-H Horse Progress Show, 12 pm - 7 pm, CAMPLEX, Wrangler Arena • Demolition Derby, Thunder Stocks & Midwest Modified, 7 pm, Gillette Thunder Speedway
Yankees and Giants showcase pint size talent
Friday, July 6 Saturday, July 7
• Mac’s Gunworks IMCA 38 Special, 7 pm, Gillette Thunder Speedway
Sunday, July 8
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By Valarie Terry - Campbell County Observer Sports
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Gillette’s Farmers Little League might have small players but their hearts and passions for the game are enormous. The game that featured the Yankee’s and the Giants Thursday June 21st was a game that deserved the spotlight. It got off to a slow start but heated up very rapidly in the first inning when the Yankee’s very own little Miss, Serentity, doubled down the 3rd base line to start off the Yankee’s drive, which was followed by Devin C who ripped a single up the middle. Quintan D hit a hard ground ball to third and made a dash for 1st, despite his efforts he was not able to make it in time and was out. At the bottom of the 1st inning, with the Giants batting, Will Miller hit a single down the 3rd baseline. Jaden L ripped one up the middle for a Giant’s double pushing Miller to third. Finally, Ruben doubled down the 3rd base line to score a couple runs, however, 2 strikeouts ended the inning for the big Giants. The game went on to showcase the talent of these pint size athletes with a final score, Giants-6 Yankees-5. Whether you are watching our beloved Gillette Roughriders or our charming farm teams, baseball is truly the American sport that all parents and communities alike can enjoy. Any baseball game would be good with a 6-5 game, and these talented kids put on a great show. Some of these kids you will be seeing in the future moving up through the majors, than through the Riders program. One thing is for sure, these kids all showed talent and skill as they took the field, pledged allegiance to the flag, and performed on the mini-cathedral we call a little league field. Regardless of the final score both of these teams are winners in our book.
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Guns for Sale
Cook needed at Lu La Bells. Motivated and Energetic. Days Only. Apply at Lu La bells.
Homeowners and renters insurance for house, trailer, or apartments. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520
Electrical Process Manager sought by Alpha Coal West, Inc. for its Eagle Butte Mine in Gillette, WY. Position is responsible for electrical maintenance continuous improvement program, among other responsibilities. Must have Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Engineering Management or related field, plus (A) 2 yrs. exp. In job offered or related occupation. (B) 2 yrs’ exp. with (i) coal mine asset management/ maintenance; (ii) troubleshooting surface mine electrical systems, including conveyor, load out, AC and DC electrical drive systems and electrical distribution infrastructure; and (iii) integrating multiple OEM hardware systems with Rockwell PLC and existing infrastructure; (C) 1 yr. exp. with programming and troubleshooting coal preparation plant and shovel electrical systems, including Rockwell and Allen Bradley PLCs, Toshiba T300MVI drives, and Avtron drive systems; (D) familiarity with Federal and State regulations relating to electrical maintenance of mining equipment, including 30 CFR Part 77, NEC, NFPA 70E and WY title 30; (E) Current Wyoming Mine Forman Certification or able to obtain one within 12 months of hire. Employer accepts Bachelor’s degree +5 yrs. related exp. Apply online through www.alphanr.com (See Electrical Process Manager in Job Openings).
Want To Get in Shape?Like to have Fun? Learn The Graceful moves of American Oriental Belly Dancing! The 3rd Sunday of every month. Call Leanna Tabatt 307-6808457
Czech CZ-82 Pistol. 9X18 Caliber, semi auto. High quality steel construction made for field use. 12 round capacity magazine, cock and lock style safety, super accurate polygonal rifled barrel. Comes with extra magazine, cleaning tools, and original issue military holster. Regular price $387.93, On sale with this ad for only $315.00. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad.
Are you a friendly outgoing individual? Do you connect with people casually? Are you looking for supplemental income? Do you need to be in charge of your own hours? We are looking for an independent contractor for commissioned based ad sales. For more information call Sandra at 307-689-0028 or email at campbellcountytidbits@yahoo.com Needing Models for style show. Contact corey or cassee @ fashion bug. 6862588 Job Opening - Advertising Sales-N.E. Wyoming and more. Pays 20% commission, gas allowance, monthly team and individual bonuses. Set your own hours, work around your own schedule. You would be selling advertising for the fastest growing company in N.E. Wyoming. In the next five years, we will be expanding to many new areas and cities around the country. If you join our team now, you can be on top later. This position is a career, not a job. If you are interested, please call 307-670-8980 or e-mail us at CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com Contributors wanted for weekly newspaper. Need a doctor, a Politician, a lawyer, and more to contribute an article a month. E-mail CampbellCountyObserver@gmail. com for more information. State Wide Sales people. Print Advertising Sales for new State-wide newspaper. Call 307-299-4662 Website/ad designer wanted. Must be familiar with building/maintaining websites and website advertising design. Commission and base salary pay. Call the Cowboy State Free Press at 307-670-8980
Business Opportunities Choose your hours, your income, and your rewards. I DO! Contact Julie BalmerAvon Independent Sales Rep. 307-689-6812 or email jkbpennigwen@msn.com Looking for Vendors to be part of our Benefit for the Boys and girls Club. Low Cost vendor space. Contact Robin @ 605-545-1188 or Sandra @ 307-689-0028 Health problems? Try doTERRA certified pure essential oils. 307-680-0363. www. myvoffice.com/healingisbelieving
Toy Parts & Accessories
Harley Accessories for sale. Call 307-670-8980. Ask for Tammy.
Auto insurance preferred and SR-22’s. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520 Motorcycle and ATV insurance. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520
Merchandise 1939 HA Selmer Trumpet $750 OBO. 687-1087 Exterior door with window, interior light fixtures, and computer supplies. E-mail Corsair115@yahoo.com Refrigerator (white) Great condition $100 307-2995918 QUEEN SLEEP NUMBER BED like new. $700 call 680-2982. Can text photo if you like. Blue Dual Reclining Sofa. Good shape $100 Call 6802982. Can text photo if you like. Spyder Semi-auto paint ball gun. cal..68 Special Edition. Only used twice! New $300 For you $175 plus two canisters. Call 680-1302 If you are interested in purchasing Nutrient Rich Ranch Raised Beef grown locally, call 307-340-1108. Great Jerky http://www.rberlinger.jerkydirect.com/ My First Computer hardly used. Asking $15. Call 605 - 545 – 1188 Five roasts and twelve pounds of hamburger for a flat rate. $150.00. All ranch raised beef. This is an approximate savings of 10% on the total. Contact Jason Walker at 307-686-0577 Two place aluminum snowmobile trailer. $1,600. 307689-0202
Miscellaneous Licensed daycare now open. Spots available full-time and before and after school. Close to Rozet school and the post office. Monday through Friday 6:30am to 6pm. Ages 3 and up. Call 307-299-1915 Bring your catch by the Empire Guesthouse for photographs which may be published in this newspaper with our fishing reports. Along with that, the Guesthouse staff will be awarding monthly prizes for those that let us photograph them and their catch. It doesn’t have to be a trophy to enter and there will be special prizes for those 12 and under. Carp shooters are also welcome to enter. Check with the Guesthouse for more details. ACE will reduce your appetite and give you energy. The natural way to lose weight. www.facebook.com/AcePill 660-2974
Homes for Sale Home for sale by owner in Western Way. Asking $239,000 for the 1,800 sq. ft. 3 bedroom 2 bath home with an unfinished basement and a two car garage. Fully fenced, large landscaped yard with a sprinkler system. Home is within walking distance to the new recreation center and the new elementary school that is being built. Please contact me at 307-670-1209 if you are interested. Tri-level house for sale 4 bed 2 bath $209,000 (307) 6701925. 40+ Acres 2 miles south of Wright 1999 Atlantic Oak Modular. $250,000 OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374 Great House 4 bedroom, 2 bath, computer room, huge island kitchen, fireplace. Must see! call 307-687-0333 C1-23-tfn FSBO 2,688 SF home on corner lot with fenced back yard. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, upgraded kitchen, finished walkout basement, oversized garage. $259,000. 307-680-9180.
Savage Arms/Stevens Model 350 12 Ga. pump shotgun. 3” chamber, 28” barrel, 4+1 Capacity, Black soft touch synthetic stock. Screw in chokes comes with modified choke. Bottom eject makes this an excellent waterfowl and upland bird hunting gun. Regular price $294.95. On sale with this ad for only $250.00. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad. Get a piece of history. Mosin Nagant Russian M91/30 Surplus Rifle. Very good to Excellent condition 7.62X54 Caliber. These are a very accurate rifle shooting 4” groups at 1000 yards. Open sights are adjustable to yardage with a push of a button. Great gun for hunting deer or elk very cheap ammo available for target practice ($85 per 440 rnds) Comes with military issue sling, sling pouches, bayonet, and cleaning tools. Retailing as high as $175.00 on sale with this ad $145.00. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. Wyoming Mountaineers now offers easy payment plans on any in stock firearm. Your debit card is your line of credit. Purchase any firearm that is in stock making 4 payments weekly, biweekly, or monthly. Processing fee and payment plan fee apply. Call Wyoming Mountaineers for more details. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad. Taurus Model 827, 38SPL Revolver. 7rnd, 4” Barrel, Stainless Steel. MSRP: $664.00 on sale with this add $575.00. or make 4 payments of $163.20 each. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. Gunsmithing Special of the week. Electrolysis Barrel Cleaning. Increase the accuracy of your firearm, get ready for hunting season or a summer of shooting fun. Most cleanings complete overnight and your gun is ready the next day. This week only $25.00. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. Before you buy, make a call to get a quote. We can order any gun you are looking at and just may be able to save you a ton of money. Call for a free quote. $15.00 FFL Transfer Fee on all internet purchases. If you find that smoking great deal on the internet we transfer guns for only $15.00 per gun. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. 1903 Springfield. 30o6 Cal. U.S. Military. $700 obo. Call (307) 682-7864
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Apartments for Rent
1993 Chevy 1500 4x4 350 Engine, runs great. 5 spd. manual, transmission needs rebuilt. Transfer case in great condition. No other problems other than transmission. Asking $2,000 or best offer. Price: $2,000obo. Contact: 307-670-20372003 Chevy Monte Carlo SS (White) with 137,000 mi; $6500. Call 307 - 689 – 0966
1-5 bedroom units available for rent. Please contact Real Estate Systems of Gillette Inc at 307-682-0964 for all the updated details.
‘76 Electra-Glide would consider trade on Pan or Knuck if ya know of anyone, ‘81 sent it to LA-S&S, 11.5to1 and dual-plugged to run regular-gas, had burn-out time at Hog-Jam! Ben 680.7464.
Spacious & new, 1, 2, &3 bdrm affordable apartments available now! Call 6858066. Washer and dryer in every unit. Private sunny patio or balcony. Special move-in rate, 1 bdrm: $694, 2 bdrm: $777, 3 bdrm: $888. Move in now and deduct $ 200 off first month while special lasts. Call Konnie or Celeste at Highland Properties 685-8066.
2004 Yukon Denali XL,6.0 Motor, Loaded $14,000 OBO 660-9351
Home Appliances/ Furnshings
2008 Hyundai Sonata LMTD, 40,000 mi. $13,500, Call 307-660-2532.
Microfiber couch with 2 recliners combined. Green. $100 Call 299-4967.
2000 Chevy Silverado 4x4 1/2 Ton Pickup. New tires, ext. cab, long bed. 148,000 mi. One owner. 307-6700858 or 303-250-4096 97’ Chevy Long Box Extended Cab. ¾ Ton, selling for Parts. $1,000 OBO. 307680-7431 1982 Chevy Ventura Van. 350 Engine, 400 Turbo newly rebuilt transmission. Interior in GREAT shape, has a working electric wet bar and built in cooler in back. Carb. needs re-jetted, other than that there are no problems. Must see. Asking $3,500 or best offer. Price:$3,500obo. Contact: 307-670-8980 1952 Chevy Dumptruck, hauls 5 tons of coal $1500 307-682-1172 1986 Toyota Tercel 4x4. $1050.00. Call 307-2995918
Toys (ATV’s Boats, Etc.) BOAT FOR SALE. 18ft 120 port jet outboard bass tracker for sale. Call 307-680-5947 Chopper - Custom built frame, s&s engine, carb, etc. 80ci. Evolution engine. Wide glide front end. Low. Torn apart down to frame. Have all parts, could be built in two days with under $200.00. Asking $5,500 or best offer. Price:$5,500obo. Contact: 307-670-2037 1981 Harley Davidson FXBSturgis, 1st dual-belt drive to commemorate Hill-Climb @ Sturgis, Jack-Pine Gypsies rally started in ‘41, 50th anniversary model. 12K on straight-up original paint, new Moetzler’s driven-by beefed Shovel, 102hp at wheel. Perfect in every aspect, serious inquiries only, loan is $15K and value of over 25K. Ben 680.7464, 3-other older bikes and this has to go to the right person! Custom Harley Soft tail. Being built, need to sell now. Almost finished. Chopper, built in Sturgis, SD. Asking $5,500 and will help you build it. HAVE ALL PARTS! Call 257-2306 Boat for Sale with trailer. Needs work. Call 670-8980 for info.
Booth Table. L-shaped. With Chairs. Seats 6. $500.00 Call 299-4967 Three antique pressedbacked oak chairs. Excellent condition. $85 each. 6820042 Storage Unit Sale!!!!! Home stereo, car speakers, 2 dressers, mattress and box spring sets $20, chests, coffee table, chairs, end tables and much more. Call (307) 682-7864
Heavy Equipment/ Trailers 6x10 trailer. Great shape, fits your biggest Harley. $1,400 obo. 299-4967. 1981 Circle J 4-horse Horse Trailer. New floor, paint and wiring. $2500 OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374 1981 Circle J 4-horse Horse Trailer. New floor, paint and wiring done in shop class 2 years ago. No rust only used once since redone. $2500 or OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374
Pets Basset Hound pups for sale; 9 weeks old; need shots. Rust and White and Tricolor $250.00; One Lemon and White female $300.00. Transportation cost additional if I deliver @ 25 cents per mile. Serious Inquiries Only! Please call 307-382-9282.
Work Wanted Skidsteer with Operator. For all your Snow Removal and Dirt needs. Call Ken at 307680-5947 Weekly house cleaning-$50.00 per week. Windows, floors, dusting, bathrooms, etc. Call 670-2037.
Personals Interested in founding a Sherlock Holmes Society in Gillette? Contact gillettesherlockians@gmail. com for info.
Produce for Sale Fresh local “Free Range” eggs. All natural, no animal by-products. No antibiotics. $3/Doz. 257-9049
Garage Sale The Gillette Dog Owners Group (G-DOG) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building an off-leash dog park in Gillette. On July 14 we will hold a fundraising garage sale, and we would love to take any unwanted items off your hands to be sold in this event. All money earned will go directly into the efforts of building a dog park in Gillette!
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I Buy Militaria. Swords, uniforms, bayonets, medals, guns/parts, field gear. 6827864 Newspaper vending machines. Contact us at: CampbellCountyObserver@gmail. com WILL PAY CASH FOR CAMPERS. Call Scott (307) 680-0854.
Campers & Motor Homes 1997 32ft. Class A Motor Home. Sleeps 6, Only 31,000 Miles. Asking $17,000. Call (307) 660-7520. Large Private RV/Camper Lot for rent. Big yard, trees. All utilities available. $400 per month, $400 deposit. 1 year lease. Call (307) 6601007. 5th wheel camper for sale. Call Skip (307) 680-0073
For Rent 2 Bedroom Duplex, with one car garage, washer/dryer, no pets. $700rent/$700deposit. 307-689-0202 Room for Rent. Nice Room for Rent for one responsible person. $480.00 per month. 689-9358.
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Mildred “Babe” Didrikson-Zaharias By Mike Borda In the realm of famous athletes, there have been many. For every different sport, there are the iconic names that we all know. However, when you go back far enough, sports take on a completely different tone. In their beginnings, athletic events were neither a highly publicized nor highly profitable for the participants. This allowed true competitors to shine and enter the hearts of the public. One such competitor set the tone for an entire genders rise in sports. Mildred Ella Didrikson was born on June 26, 1911 in Port Arthur, Texas. Born to a family of seven, she became known as “Babe” during her childhood. Her parents had come to Texas from Norway, where her mother had been highly successful at ice-skating. Babe showed athletic prowess from a young age, possibly earning her nickname because of her resemblance on the baseball fields to the celebrity of the
day, Babe Ruth. Not to be confined to sports alone, Didrikson was also a very accomplished seamstress. However, it was on the athletic stage that she would earn her fame. As a basketball player, she earned local fame and even play on a semi-professional basketball team in the area. The same company that had her play basketball also had a track and field team, with Babe competing alone in most of the events, and wining them. At a 1932 event, she ended in the top three of seven different events, including hurdles, shot put, javelin, long jump and high jump. These accomplishments vaulted her to the national stage, and she later toured the country playing sports for the extremely large audiences. In 1935, her attention turned to the newly burgeoning sport of golf. One of the people she met during her early
golfing days was George Zaharias. They hit it off, and eventually married in 1938. During the 1940’s, Didrikson-Zaharias dominated the women’s golf circuit, at one point winning seventeen straight events. Her career culminated in 1950 when the Associated Press named her the Woman Athlete of the First Half of the 20th Century. She stayed in competitive sports until 1953, when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. After staging a short return after treatment, in which she won yet another big tournament, she became the President of the LPGA in 1952. Mildred “Babe” Didrikson-Zaharias died on September 27, 1956 at forty-five years old. She was, and remains, one of the transcendent women in sports history. Blazing a path for success, she set the benchmark for all-around accomplishment and set an example for a generation of girls to come.
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The Great Showman of the Plains Part II: The First Scalp for Custer By Jeff Morrison In the early summer of 1876, William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody had already become a western legend and national celebrity. The popularity of his touring stage show, “Scouts of the Plains”, was Cody’s chance to cash in on the frontier lifestyle of his youth and live in “modern” society, never again having to rough it in the wilds. But Buffalo Bill’s contribution to the history of the west was far from over. The death of his six year old son, Kit, left Cody feeling restless with life on the stage. Moreover, the last big campaign against the Indians of the northern plains was brewing and Cody wanted to be a part of it. Announcing his farewell from to the theater during a curtain call, Cody prepared to journey west to join General Crook’s Wyoming Column at Fort Fetterman. Along the way, Cody took the time to write to his old friend, Bill Hickok, inviting him to join the campaign against the Sioux and Cheyenne. He suggested that he could use his acquaintance with Bvt. General Custer to secure for Hickok a scouting job with the 7th Cavalry. Hickok, was already acquainted with many of the officers and soldiers of the 7th Cavalry, but not in a good way – as a lawman in Kansas he had arrested a few of them for their drunken antics while on leave (most notably Tom Custer, the general’s brother, who had ridden a horse into a crowded saloon and emptied his pistol into the ceiling). This, added to Hickok’s failing eyesight, were two large reasons for the gunfighter to decline Cody’s offer, thereby prolonging Hickok’s life by one month. Cody reached Fort D. A. Russell in Cheyenne and signed on as a guide, not for Crook’s Wyoming Column, but with 5th Cavalry, a regiment he had scouted for many times in the past. The 5th Cavalry, first under the command of Lt. Col. Eugene Carr, who was replaced shortly after Cody’s arrival by Colonel Wesley Merritt, was tasked with patrolling the trail between Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies in Nebraska and the Yellowstone and Powder Rivers in Wyoming and Montana. Their orders were to shut off the supply of guns and combatants trickling out from the reservation to the aid of the hostile force of Indians the army was attempting to
of Warbonnet Creek ended without subdue. another shot being fired. The rest Cody’s arrival to the 5th created of the Cheyenne fled as soon as quite a stir among the soldiers. Merritt began his surprise charge, Most were awed by the chance to and although they chased the serve with a living legend. Others fleeing Indians for a few miles, the snickered at the scout’s outlandish attire. Cody was wearing one of his soldiers never got close enough to shoot. Another scout misidentistage costumes: a bright red firefied the dead Cheyenne warrior man’s style shirt and black velvet as Chief Yellow Hand. His actual trousers trimmed with scrolled name, Heova’ehe, was more propembroidery and silver bells. Cody erly translated “Yellow Hair”, and insisted on wearing his unusual even though he was the son of a garb throughout the upcoming Cheyenne chief named Cut Nose, campaign. his only real claim to fame was beNews of the disastrous battles ing killed by Buffalo Bill Cody. on Rosebud Creek and the Little Eventually the 5th Cavalry was Big Horn River reached the 5th in sent to reinforce General Crook for early July and was followed by the the remainder of the 1876 camdisturbing report from Camp Robpaign. Although never mentioned inson that even more Cheyenne were preparing to leave Red Cloud in his autobiography, but reported Agency and join Sitting Bull. On the in the newspapers of the day, it seems that the famous scout had a morning of July 17, Merritt found falling out with generals Terry and the Cheyenne on War Bonnet Crook that led to Cody’s premaCreek between Fort Laramie and ture departure from their service Red Cloud Agency. It appeared that the Indians were sometime before the Battle of Slim Buttes in September. preparing an assault on Merritt’s It wasn’t long before Buffalo supply wagons that were apBill added a version of his latest proaching from the west, while a small group of seven warriors were real-life exploit to his ever-growing public image. Only few months making a charge to cut off two after leaving the employ of the 5th outriders ahead of the train. Merritt Cavalry, Cody had started a new sent a small group of troopers, stage production entitled: “The along with Cody, to deal with the Red Right Hand; or Buffalo Bill’s smaller group of Indians while he First Scalp for Custer”. It portrayed and the rest of the 5th set up an the skirmish on Warbonnet Creek ambush for the main force. As the soldiers closed the gap on as a hand-to-hand duel, fought with 2,900 savages looking on. As the seven Indians, Cody’s horse with his other stage productions, outran the cavalry mounts and, it was a hit with most audiences, rounding a hill, nearly collided who weren’t sticklers for historical head-on with the leading Indian accuracy. coming from the other direction. To be continued next week… Indian and scout fired their guns simultaneously as they met, with Cody’s shot passing through his opponent’s leg and The Local “Our Roots” Column is sponsored by killing the horse under him. Even as the Cheyenne’s horse was falling, Auto Cody’s mount stepped into a prairie dog hole Preferred and threw Cody headlong into the turf. The SR22’s injured Cheyenne recov1001 S. Douglas Hwy., Suite 184 ered first and shot wildly Home as Cody got up off the Gillette, WY 82716 ground. Cody returned Elizabeth (Betsy) Jones, Agent Office (307) 682-6520 Renters fire, hitting the warrior in CPIW, DAE, LUTCF Fax (307) 682-3536 the face and killing him Life instantly. Cody then took www.farmersunioninsurance.com/ejones his dead foe’s scalp and Health personal affects. ejones@vcn.com The rest of the Battle
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