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Mud Run at Thunder Speedway By Shawn Connors - Observer Community Reporter On August 7, 2012, the first ever Mud Run fundraiser was held here at the Cam-plex’s own Thunder Speedway. The fundraiser was for Janell Uhler, a victim of breast cancer. Originally, Janell was the one who birthed the whole idea for a fundraiser such as the Mud Run. With a mention to a friend in March of 2012, the idea quickly grew and grew until actual meetings began to be held in June. It began to look like it was very possible to hold the promising Mud Run. Because of the great turnout, they hope to make the Mud Run an annual event. Every
year a new breast cancer patient can receive help with their medical expenses. “Janell gives so much to the community that it’s cool to see the community give something back to her,” said Leigh Jacobs when talking about the Mud Run. Many people were involved in making this year’s, the first ever Mud Run, a possibility. Thunder Speedway of course for donating their track and workers for the use of the fundraiser, Goodyear donated tires for the obstacles, and many others donated obstacles, shirts and more! The Mud Run had a collection of fun obstacles consisting
of a massive downhill slip n’ slide, mud tubes, a mud pit, and a big muddy track for the public to come and enjoy themselves in. On Tuesday the mud pit was easily the most popular obstacle. Throughout the night, people were crawling their way through the slimy mud pit. Being a family friendly event, there were tons of people of all ages finding merriment with the piles and miles of mud. The fundraiser was very successful on its first year. They desire to expand on what they had this year. Next year they hope to have more obstacles and a lot more mud!
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The US Fish and Wildlife Service, in conjunction with the US Forest Service and Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, is investigating the deaths of four wolves and six eagles in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area in Montana. The wolves and eagles were found in the vicinity
of the Big Prairie Ranger Station in early May of this year. Recent lab results have confirmed that the wolves and eagles died as a result of poisoning. The US Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a $2500 reward for information that leads to the conviction of the person(s) responsible for the
death of the wolves and eagles. To provide information, please contact: Rick Branzell, Special Agent, US Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement, in Missoula, MT at (406) 329-3000 or call the State of Montana’s wildlife crime Hotline at (800 )-TIP-MONT (847-6668).
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Submitted by Matt Heath The Boys and Girls Club of Campbell County held a paper drive on Saturday, August 5. Rita Wagner, Kristen Carmona, and Emily Carmona set up at Albertson’s and Wal-mart in Gillette. This is their first paper drive and the response from the public was great. They hoped to fill there large van with supplies before they went home. The local Boys and Girls club has over 500 members. This year, the club started a summer lunch program and has been serving about 90 lunches a day to area children. The program has been very popular but the cost of paper supplies is very high and they are ask-
ing for donations of cleaning supplies, paper products, paper plates, plastic ware, etc. To donate please call 307-685-1050 or visit www. bgccampbell.org/. The history of the Boys and Girls Club of Campbell County as posted on their website. “On July 24, 2003 our current 6,246 square foot facility was purchased to provide a permanent home for after-school and summer programming for all youth in Campbell County. Our focus is towards those children who are most in need of afterschool and summer care when parents are working and would otherwise be left alone. The Club first began
offering summer programming in June 2001 and daily after school programming in January of 2002. From that time the Club has served well over 4,500 youth from Campbell County (including Gillette, Rozet, and Wright). Since then we have actively sought to enrich the lives of girls and boys whom other youth agencies have had difficulty in reaching- those living with family conflict, criminal family behavior, or simply lack of supervision due to parental work obligations. Members benefit from trained, caring, professional staff and volunteers who help young people take control of their lives, envi-
sion productive futures and reach their goals. For the past seven years we have been dedicated to ensuring that our community’s disadvantaged youngsters have greater access to quality programs and services that will enhance their lives and shape their futures. With our success however, comes the truth that there are countless boys and girls who are left to fend for themselves and these are the children we are continually recruiting.”
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- At 10:02 AM to the 1800 block of East Warlow Drive for a medical assist. - At 11:13 AM to 11 miles South on Highway 50 for a medical assist involving an injury from a horse riding incident. - At 12:32 PM to 422 Meadow Rose Avenue for fire alarm. Responding fire units cancelled when it was learned that burnt food caused a smoke detector to go into alarm. - At 3:14 PM to the intersection of Arizona Street and Boise for a vehicle that struck a street light pole. Firefighters applied absorbent material to fluid spill in roadway. - At 8:01 PM to mile marker 122 on Highway 387 for a motorcycle accident with injury.
August 5, 2012
- At 11:20 a.m. to Butler Spaeth Road for an EMS assist. - At 1:21 p.m. to Cam-plex for demolition derby standby. - At 1:45 p.m. to Doe Court for an EMS assist. - At 2:35 p.m. to the Ivy Creek Road for the report of a grass fire. The fire burnt 100 acres of grass and sage brush. The fire cause was determined to be from methane gas buildup in the water storage system. - At 3:18 p.m. to the City Park for an EMS assist. - At 5:28 p.m. to Sierra Circle for an EMS assist. - At 6:43 p.m. to Warlow Drive for a one vehicle collision with a power pole. Personnel treated one patient from the vehicle. - At 7:23 p.m. to Buckskin Mine for a grass fire. The fire burnt 5 acres of grass and sage brush along the railroad tracks. - At 9:28 p.m. to the intersection of Church Street and Fifth Street for a one vehicle collision.
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- At 6:21 p.m. to the area of the Adon Road for a smoke report. CCFD responded to the area and determined the smoke was coming from a fire in Crook County. - At 6:32 p.m. to the area of the Rocky Point Road for a smoke report. CCFD responded to the area and determined the smoke was coming from a fire in Crook County. - At 7:23 p.m. to the intersection of South Douglas HWY and 12th Street for a hazardous material spill. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival found 1 gallon of oil based paint spilled on the roadway. CCFD applied Bio-Solve and floor-dry to the spill and notified the City of Gillette Streets Division for clean-up.
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August 7, 2012
- At 2:25 am for an EMS assist on W. Redwood St. - At 7:43 am for an EMS assist on Sunflower Ln. - At 10:37 am to Rawhide Coal Mine for a reported grass fire. Firefighters extinguished a 5 acre grass fire along the railroad tracks caused by a passing train. - At 2:43 pm to 1437 Eagles Nest Circle for a possible structure fire. Upon arrival crews found light smoke coming from a clothes dryer. Upon further inspection they found a sock on the heating element behind the drum had caught fire. Damage was limited to the dryer. - At 4:02 pm to Butcher Court for the report of a grass fire. Firefighters extinguished a .10 acre grass fire that was caused from an electrical power line. - At 7:55 pm to N. Adon Road for the report of an oil tank that had collapsed and was leaking onto the ground. Upon arrival personnel found a 400 barrel fiberglass tank that had ruptured and was flowing crude oil and water onto the surrounding area. Personnel notified the company that operated the tank and also the Department of Environmental Quality. This incident qualified for an activation of the Regional Emergency Response Team -1 based out of Campbell County. It is estimated that approximately five barrels of crude oil and several hundred barrels of water leaked onto the ground. - At 9:02 pm to Freedom Road for a smoke report. - At 10:29 pm to Country Club Road for an EMS assist.
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- At 12:12 am to Bennelli Ct. for an EMS assist. - At 6:10 am to the Flying J Truck Stop for an EMS assist. - At 1:22 pm to Interstate 90 near mile marker 118 for a motorcycle accident with injuries. - At 6:14 p.m. to the area of the North Heptner Road for a smoke report. CCFD responded to the area and determined the smoke was coming from a fire in Crook County.
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WACCT to host second annual Wyoming summit on Community Colleges Submitted by Steve Bahmer, Wyoming Association of Community College Trustees Continuing the conversation it started last December, the Wyoming Association of Community College Trustees (WACCT) has scheduled its 2nd Annual Wyoming Summit on Community Colleges for Sept. 18 at Casper College. The WACCT hosted the first such summit last year to launch a statewide conversation about the role the colleges, lawmakers, the K12 system, the University of Wyoming and industry must play to ensure that Wyoming’s students are prepared to compete in a changing, global economy. The 2nd annual summit will focus on a specific topic that each of those entities must help improve in order to meet that goal: college completion. “Completion rates have risen slightly across the country recently, but we are still not where we need to be in terms of effectively preparing our students,” said Steve Bahmer, execu-
tive director of the WACCT. “It isn’t enough to get students into college. We have to keep them there, and we have to get them through the system with a certificate or degree.” Nationally, about 39 percent of student’s ages 25 to 34 had earned an associate’s, bachelor’s or graduate degree in 2010. In Wyoming, about 34 percent of young adults in the same age range currently hold a college degree. Those figures are particularly important because of the changing nature of the job market. By 2018, 63% of jobs nationally will require some form of postsecondary degree or certificate. About 62% of all jobs in Wyoming will require some postsecondary training by 2018. At current postsecondary completion rates, both Wyoming and the nation will struggle to provide the educated workforce that is necessary to fill
those jobs, Bahmer said. The completion issue is exacerbated by a number of factors, among them the need for nearly 50 percent of Wyoming freshman seeking an associate’s degree to take remedial education courses. Typically, only about three of those students graduate in three years. “Students who come to college unprepared for college-level work take longer to get their degrees, and most who require remedial courses never graduate,” Bahmer said. “Our second annual summit will provide a forum for a discussion about how to ensure students are prepared for college when they arrive and are prepared to be competitive when they leave.” The Summit will be held in the Gateway Building at Casper College. Register online by visiting www. wacct.org/about-wacct/ and clicking on the ‘E’ icon.
About the WACCT: The Wyoming Association of Community College Trustees, a membership organization of Wyoming’s 49 community college trustees, is dedicated to promoting the continued quality, strength, vitality and effectiveness of Wyoming’s community colleges.
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100th Wyoming State Fair includes book signings by Wyo. authors, hay show, farmers market Submitted by Kim Kittel - Marketing and Public Relations Wyoming Business Council The Wyoming Business Council will showcase Wyoming authors, vendors and producers at the 100th annual Wyoming State Fair in Douglas, Wyo., Aug. 1118. Wyoming authors will hold book signings throughout the week at the Wyoming Mercantile located on the Midway at the State Fairgrounds. The current schedule of authors includes: • Monday, Aug. 13 (Spiritual and Non-Fiction Authors): Jim Hurely, 10 a.m.12 p.m.; Pam Barber 2-4 p.m. • Tuesday, Aug. 14 (History Authors): Carol Eckardt, Lea Schoenewald, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. • Wednesday, Aug. 15 (Poetry and Music Authors): Jackie Goodrich, Terry Henderson, 10 a.m.12 p.m.; Abby Johnson Taylor, Echo Klaproth, 2-4 p.m.; Lea Schoenewald, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. • Thursday, Aug. 16 (Children’s Authors): Phil & Steve Roberts, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; Patsy Parkin, 12-2 p.m.; Lea Schoenewald, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. • Friday, Aug. 17 (Western and Romance Authors): Eric Taylor 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Pat Jones, 12-2 p.m.; John Nesbit, 2-6 p.m. • Saturday, Aug. 18 (Mystery Authors): Reid Rosenthal 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Robert Greer, CM Wendelboe, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; Nancy Curtis,
Jean Henery Mead, 12-2 p.m.; Barbra Grahm 2-4 p.m. The Mercantile will also be home to 70 vendors selling Wyoming-made products and will be the store for official State Fair memorabilia. The Mercantile will be open Aug. 11-12 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Aug. 13-18, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information on the Mercantile, contact Kim Porter at the Wyoming Business Council at 307.631.2692 or kim. porter@wyo.gov. “We are excited to be part of the 100th Wyoming State Fair and invite everyone to stop in and shop the great Wyoming-made products for sale this year,” said Porter. The Agribusiness Division will also host a hay show at the State Fairgrounds’ Peabody Energy Natural Resource Center. Judging will take place at 9 a.m. on Aug. 14 with awards presented at 2 p.m. Producers who have already received their forage analysis from the lab must deliver their samples, along with their Wyoming State Fair entry form and $2 per sample, to the Pavilion by 12 p.m. on Aug. 13. Winning producers with the top five Relative Feed Values (RFV) alfalfa samples and five highest RFV grass samples will be entered and sent to the World Dairy expo to com-
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pete in the World Dairy Expo Forage Super Bowl Challenge held in Madison, Wis., Oct. 2-6. According to Business Council Crop and Forage Program Manager, Donn Randall, the Business Council will also send the top five grass hay samples to the Super Bowl. Other Wyoming forage producers may also submit a hay sample and business card to Randall for display in the Wyoming Premium Hay booth at the World Dairy Expo. For more information, contact Randall at 307.777.6578 or donn. randall@wyo.gov. People are encouraged to visit the 10th Annual Wyoming State Fair Farmers Market in the Event Tent on the Midway, Aug. 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Over 20 vendors from around the state will be on hand with fresh produce, baked goods, jams/jellies, skin care products, honey products, plants for sale, and other value-added agriculture products. This year, there will be a refrigerated “produce check” where buyers can leave their purchase for pick up later in the day. For more information about the Farmers Market, contact Kim Porter at 307.777.6319or kim.porter@wyo.gov.
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The Campbell County Observer and our Sponsors are PROUD to show support of Powder River Basin Coal! The Powder river Basin contains 5.3 billion tons of coal, all or which is under less than 1,000 feet of overburden. Of this 2.44 billion tons are in beds where the coal is more than 10 feet thick, and 1.8 billon tons of coal can be recovered economically using surface mining techniques. Coal use and electricity generation have become synonymous terms in the 1990s. Wyoming coal is used to generate electricity in 38 states (2008 data). Each person in the U.S. uses 20 pounds of coal every day! Coal is by far the major source of the electricity; 8 out of 10 tons of U.S. coal is used to produce electricity. That's over half (56%) of the electricity generated in the United States. A pound of coal supplies enough electricity to light ten 100-watt light bulbs for an hour. Even if you live in a state where coal is not mined, you still use coal in some form every day. Coal is burned directly by industries and manufacturing plants making chemicals, paper, ceramics, and various metal products. Further, coal is an important source of coke for the steel industry. Coal by-products are used to make linoleum, medicines, detergents, perfumes, food flavorings, fungicides, insecticides, solvents, and wood preservatives. The Wyoming coal mines have made a commitment to the environment. That commitment is demonstrated by award-winning reclamation and the wildlife that make reclaimed mining operations their home. The Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Award is given by OSM each year to "those responsible for the nation's most outstanding achievements in environmentally sound surface mining and reclamation." This award has been won by several Wyoming coal mines since the program started in 1986. It is easy to see that Wyoming coal mining is a very big part of the tax money that supports Wyoming and the entire nation. Without coal mining, Wyoming schools could not offer the superior education that Wyoming children receive today.
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What’s Going On? Ongoing:
• CC Senior Center Dinner, Noon - 1:00 pm – Daily, CC Senior Center • Gillette College Learn Outdoor Programs, June 30- Aug 26, Gillette College, 1-800-913-9139 x 8350 • Wright Branch Library Used Book Sale, Aug 1324, all proceeds benefit the Wright Library Foundation • Gillette Community Theatre Melodrama: The Landing; 4500 Wigwam, call 2577691 for more info • Last Chance Inn, Calamity Gulch, Aug 16-18, Tickets available at the Chamber of Commerce 314 S. Gillette Ave.
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• AVA Kids Summer Day Camp, 9am - 5 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street • Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 and 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Teens Open-Play Gaming, 1-4 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • AVA All Fired Up, 1-3 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street • Narcotics Annonymous, 5:30 pm, 610 Kendrick Ave. • Wright Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 pm, 265 Rochelle, Park Community Center
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• Gillette Farmers Market, 8 am – Noon, Gillette College Tech. Center • Swing for the Cure Golf Tourney, 8 am - 1 pm, BellNob Golf Course, 660-1290 for more info • Teens Dungeons & Dragons, 10 am, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30, 8 & 10 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Teens Open-Play Gaming, 1-4 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road
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Monday, August 13
• 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, August 14
• AVA Imitate the Masters, 10-11:30 am, 509 W. 2nd Street • Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 & 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • CAM-PLEX Heritage Center Season Kickoff Luncheon, 12-1 pm, call for tickets 682-8802 • Teens Card Club, 4 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • AVA Fruit Bowls, 6-8 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street
Wednesday, August 15
• Energy Exposition, 9 am 6 pm, CAM-PLEX, Wyoming Center • AVA Preschool Art, 10-11 am, 509 W. 2nd Street • Wright Storytime, 11 am, Wright Branch Library • Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 & 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • AVA Mommy & Me, 1-2 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street • Teens Open-Play Gaming, 1-4 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • AVA Just for Boys, 1-4 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street • Grand Opening First National Bank, 1-4 pm, 2400 S. Douglas Hwy. • Kids Sizzlin’ Summer Craft Day, 2:30 - 4 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • AVA Grade School Drawing, 4-5 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street
Friday, August 17
• AVA KIDZ Summer Day Camp, 9 am - 5 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street • Stalkups RV Summer Blowout, 9 am - 5 pm, CAMPLEX, Parking Lot • 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 • AVA Uncorked!, 7-9 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street
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• Stalkups RV Summer Blowout, 9 am - 5 pm, CAMPLEX, Parking Lot • Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30, 8 & 10 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy.
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Senior Center more than expected By Shawn Connors - Observer Community Reporter and pool tables give the seniors some competitive, enjoyable fun. Sometimes the Center holds special activities and fundraisers. Among all the activities she organizes, Becky particularly enjoys going on the walks with the seniors or the carryin dinners. The carry-ins really are a wonderful event. The Center provides the main course while the seniors cook and bring in their own delicious creations. Events that can take place from once a week, to once a month, to once a year! There are always enjoyable activities going on at
the Center. Once a month a Salon Boutique comes in and does the hair and nails of the ladies. Last July, they held a Summer Dog Show. All these activities keep the seniors happy in the Center. “Coming to work is such a joy. Everyone here is so amazing and I don’t know where we’d be without them,” said Becky Huff when explaining her role at the Senior Center. Sometimes, it is a challenge to get people working in the same place to cooperate or help each other, but not at the Senior Center. Everyone there is generous and
kind hearted. Walking within the walls of the Center, you can always count on being greeted with a smiling face. Since there are so many activities for the seniors to participate in the building is always booming with people.
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Brooks Avenue Railroad Crossing Closure and other construction updates The intersection of Monte Vista Drive and Stetson Drive will be closed from Wednesday, August 8th until Friday, August 31st for various construction activities including sewer, water and road improvements. This work is for the 2012 Pavement Management Schedule C project which is funded by the Optional 1% Sales Tax.
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8th Street from the intersection of 4J Road and 8th Street to the intersection of 8th Street and Stocktrail Avenue will be closed from Monday, August 6th through Friday, August 24th for work on the 2012 Pavement Management Schedule B Project. This project includes replacing the existing asphalt and installing a new water main and storm drain and is funded by the Optional 1% Sales Tax.
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one hour later will be sanded and then the roadway will be opened back to traffic. The following day the sand will be swept up and the project will be completed. The treatment has no asphalt in it, it is simply a rejuvenating material that softens and replaces the light organic properties in the asphalt so it continues to stick or hold the aggregate in place and gives life back to a dry surface helping seal out water and prevent oxidation. On Westover Road, two lanes of traffic will be maintained at all times. The traffic control will be set up so it does not conflict with traffic movement coming off the City’s Pavement Management Project. On Force Road, the asphalt concrete will be treated from Highway 50 west to just past Blue Tick Road. The frontage road between the Doud and Hidden Valley Subdivisions will also be treated. Traffic will be maintained in both directions with pilot cars or by adjusting lanes with traffic control devices. The entire section of roadway will be treated in one day followed by sweeping the next day.
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Archery antelope season begins August 15 for areas 23 and 24 and it looks like it will be another hot opener. Remember to bring plenty of water with you and keep hydrated, even if you are just sitting in a blind. It’s also a good idea to keep a couple of coolers full of ice with you so that you can keep your meat cool. By skinning, quartering or boning out your meat and getting it on ice right away you’ll be sure to have some tasty critter in the freezer. Archers should also keep in mind that you need to purchase an archery license to hunt in the archery pre-season. Good luck!
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Operation Butterfly Launched Rose Schipanski, who is the temporary Campbell County Chairman of the Cancer Society, has seen her share of hardships. She has suffered from cancer and has been in and out of treatment throughout her entire life. But she is tough, and she was forced to not let it affect her, and to work around it. But the question that is rarely asked is who else did her cancer affect? If you ask her, it affected her parents, her siblings, and her children. It affects her husband and her friends, but most of all, her daughter Amber. But her daughter, along with friend Lexi, got an idea. Next Friday August 17th at 6:30pm, there will be a new kind of meeting, one not available in Campbell County. With Godfathers Pizza and the Campbell County Observer as a sponsor, these two teenage girls (under the direction of Rose) will be hosting a get together called Operation Butterfly. The intent is to get children whose parents/brothers/sisters suffer from cancer to talk to each other. “They can share each other’s feelings, concerns, and stories,” Amber said. “There isn’t really a group out there like this in the area, so we thought we would form one.” Since it is at Godfathers Pizza, pizza will of course be on the menu. Godfather’s Pizza already offers a great place for children to have a good time, hosting birthday parties and more. Now they will be hosting this wonderful event where children of all ages can get together and work
through their hardships using each other to lean on. “It’s such a good thing that these girls are doing,” said Rose. “They came up with this idea, and they put it all together.” You will soon find them raising money for the project to expand, pay for food, and maybe take small in-county trips. If you would like to donate to the newly formed “Operation Butterfly,” send your money to the Campbell County Observer at 707 W. Third St.
Gillette, WY 82716. Operation Butterfly will meet the third Friday of every month at Godfathers Pizza at 6:30pm, and is completely open to the public. Teenage ladies and victims of family cancer will be there to start things up as the organizers with Rose Schipansky (sitting chairwoman of the Campbell County Cancer Society) overseeing the event. Children of all ages are welcome to attend and participate for free.
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samples near Erebus, as well as samples near volcanoes Mount Terror and Mount Bird. And he will keep a keen eye out for lava bombs spewing from the crater’s rim. Gas bubbles, which Sims described as “sticky boiling honey,” often rise from Erebus’s lava lake, which is approximately 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit. “Strombolian eruptions” (named after the Italian volcano Stromboli) catapult these hot globs from the volcano’s summit, much like a mischievous child hurling misshapen water balloons. “It (Erebus) erupts all the time when it sends out those lava bombs,” Sims says. “It has a persistent lava lake. It’s brilliant.” After the lava has cooled, it also leaves behind magma rock samples that can provide important clues about the volcano’s origins and development, Sims says. Radioactive isotopes naturally occur in Earth’s interior and Sims wants to learn whether these elements play a role in volcano formation. He plans to collect cooled lava rock samples near Erebus’s rim as well as on ice shelves situated along the coastline, where the ice will still be solid enough to traverse on foot. “There will probably be some change around the summit and the sea ice,” Sims says of topographical differences he likely will encounter since his last trip to Erebus in 2003. This will mark Sims’ eighth visit to Erebus and his 10th expedition to Antarctica. Some of his early treks to the continent were as a mountain guide for other scientists, he says. While Erebus may be remote, the volcano is well monitored. The Mount Erebus Volcano Observatory, operated by the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, and NSF, conducts regular field surveys and measurements
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Submitted by the University of Wyoming Pictures of Antarctica usually revolve around snow, ice and penguins. Kenneth Sims’ thoughts are on an active volcano in this remote region of the world. An associate professor in UW’s Department of Geology and Geophysics, Sims has received a $571,068 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study and better understand the origins of Mount Erebus. At 12,448 feet, Erebus is Antarctica’s second highest and most active volcano, and the largest of four volcanoes that form Ross Island. Located on the western half of the island, Erebus is considered part of the Ross Sea rift system. It has had continuous eruption activity since at least 1972. UW will receive approximately $294,000 through the grant that funds a collaborative research project with New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. It will support three years of UW doctoral student Erin Phillips-Writer’s education, Sims says. “It’s unique. We know it’s continuing to form with this active lava lake,” Sims says of Erebus. “It’s very well structured and its composition is different. It required a large amount of crystallization to get to this stage. It is one of only three volcanoes worldwide with a permanent lava lake.” Sims hopes to determine whether Erebus is a hot mantle plume, a hypothesis in which convection in the lower mantle, or crust layer, moves heat from the Earth’s core to its surface in the form of narrow, rising columns. Entering Erebus During his trip, scheduled Oct. 18-Nov. 30, Sims will go where few have ventured, walking in the footprints of explorers Sir James Clark Ross and Sir Ernest Shackleton. The volcano, located in one of the world’s harshest and most remote regions, was discovered in 1841 by polar explorer Ross, who named it Erebus after one of his ships. In 1908, members of Shackleton’s (an Anglo-Irish polar explorer) party were the first to climb to the rim of Mount Erebus. While those early adventurers accessed Antarctica after long, enduring voyages by ship, Sims will rely on helicopters and snowmobiles to get around the island to collect various rock
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UW Professor Ken Sims during a previous expedition to Mount Erebus, an active volcano located on Ross Island in Antarctica. He will return there this fall. from McMurdo Station. A webcam is even situated on the rim of the crater. Putting in the preparation However, one just can’t say, “Hey, pack your bags. We’re going to Antarctica.” Before departing, Sims says he has to undergo a battery of rigorous physicals and a stress test. Sims stays in shape by mountain biking, and rock climbing at Vedauwoo and on an artificial 13-foot-high rock-climbing wall in his home. He put his doctoral student through a two-week first aid course. Erebus’s summit height is similar to that of the peaks in the Snowy Range, but the atmosphere is even thinner in Antarctica because it’s near the poles, Sims says. It’s also 30-40 degrees below zero in Antarctica at that time, he says. “You have to acclimatize properly,” Sims says. During his six-week trip, Sims will blog and tweet expedition updates on the National Geographic Explorers’ site at http://www. nationalgeographic.com/ explorers/. Additionally, he
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plans to establish a Web link so that students from Laramie High School, Snowy Range Academy, Laramie Montessori Charter School and Cathedral Home for Children can follow his research progress and ask questions along the way. “With education, you need to reach across the spectrum and you need to write papers to convey to scientists what you’re discovering,” he says. “But, you also want to convey the science to elementary school kids. You want to present pure fundamental science and show the applications to society.” Before he departs for Antarctica, Sims will present a talk on volcanos Oct. 2 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
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Joke of the week Submitted by Coal Miner Blake Lenner Master ripper, big John, strong as an ox but a bit slow of thought, had his car dented in several places by vandals. He was worried about the cost of repairs and asked Dick the fitter for his advice. Clever Ed said, “What you need to do is put your car on your drive, go to the exhaust tail pipe and blow as hard as you can. With a bit of luck the dents will smooth out.” Thanks Ed, “That should save me a bit money.” Big John, went home and tried the fitters remedy. Nothing was happening when his wife came out and asked what he was doing. He explained what the fitter had told him. A big smile came to her face; “I know why it’s not working John, you forgot to close the windows.”
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Smoking on the Prairie comes to town for the second year in a row By Nicholas DeLaat the tractor for a spin to how how this log fueled piece of history ran. It ran beautiful, and... Need I talk about the taste? So mark it on your calenders for next year. I am
sure the third annual Smoking on the Prairie will be even bigger. And maybe next year, Mr. Kennedy will let me drive his tractor...after he BBQ’s of course. Need I talk about the taste? P
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The second annual Smoking in the Prairie came to town featuring some new things this year. Many contestants showed up, including many more local contestants for this local BBQ event. Need I talk about the taste? Of course some of the vendors were not just in the BBQ contest at the Knights of Columbus last Saturday, but selling their prized meat too. Pokey’s BBQ, known for it’s pulled pork and exotic meat menu featuring alligator, ostrich, boar, and more had a constant line and for a good reason. Need I talk about the taste? When the judges were finished and it was the people’s time to judge for themselves, the line immediately rose up to about 100 yards long. Need I talk about the taste? BBQ’s, Meat, and...a steam engine? That’s right. Mr. Kennedy of Gillette brought his 1919 steam engine tractor to not only ride (as he demonstrated by opening up the valve and showing the pleased crowd), but to cook. BBQ-
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More Wyomingites drinking Kool-Aid in 2012 than in 2010 Submitted by Maureen Bader Economic Analyst and Survey Project Lead - Republic Free Choice This is Part 3 of a series on the results of a survey asking Wyomingites their opinions on health insurance choice, federal government reform and how to protect their health care freedom. Both Part 1 and Part 2 are available on republicfreechoice.org. Its election time and what better way to find out if the opinions of potential voters in Wyoming have changed than to ask. In a recent survey, Republic Free Choice found most of the survey’s 500 respondents have health insurance and are satisfied with it, most say freedom to select their own health care choices is important, and most are worried about federal reforms limiting their choice. In addition, if given a choice, most would vote to amend the Wyoming Constitution to preserve their health care freedom. However, when comparing the 2012 results to a similar survey taken in January 2010, worrisome changes seem to appear. (The 2012 survey’s “margin of error” means we should expect similar results to the same survey 19 out of 20 times.) Peoples’ responses in 2012 give the impression that a significant switch occurred in who values their own health care freedom of choice. Additionally, respondents today seem unsure about amending the Wyoming Constitution to preserve that freedom. Even so, far fewer indicate they would vote against an amendment today than in 2010.
Fewer people today than in 2010 say it is very important to have the freedom to make their own health care choices. A full 87 percent of respondents said this freedom was very important in 2010. In 2012, only 77 percent say so. In 2010, freedom of selection was somewhat important to 9 percent of respondents and not important to 3 percent. In 2012, this freedom is somewhat important to 15 percent of respondents and not important to 8 percent. While there was no gender gap in 2010 between men and women saying freedom of selection was important, a significant gender gap has opened up in 2012. Eighty-seven percent of women now say this freedom is important, but only 67 percent of men say so. Fewer people in Republican, Democrat and ‘Other’ political affiliations and every ideological group (Liberals, Moderates and Conservatives) except Conservatives show a significant drop in the level of importance of this freedom. People also seem to be less worried about federal restrictions to health care freedom in 2012 than in 2010. Sixtyfour percent of respondents were very worried about federal reforms in 2010, but only 52 percent in 2012. Although only 18 percent were not worried in 2010, a full 29 percent are not worried in 2012. Here again, although there was no
gender gap in 2010, a wide divide has formed in 2012, with 58 percent of women saying they are very worried about federal restrictions, while only 46 percent of men are. Both Republicans and Democrats, and Moderates and Liberals have shown a significant drop in worry about federal reforms, but Conservatives are still just as worried in 2012 as they were in 2010 about federal interference in health care freedom. When asked if they would vote to reform the Wyoming Constitution to protect their health care freedom, more people said yes in 2010 (57 percent) than in 2012 (53 percent). However, fewer now say they would vote no (31 percent in 2010 vs. 26 percent in 2012) but quite a few more are unsure (13 percent in 2010 vs. 21 percent in 2012). While men were more likely to vote in favor of an amendment in 2010, women are more likely to vote in favor in 2012. If people really are drinking more Kool-Aid in 2012, every Wyoming citizen must find out about the opportunity to vote for a constitutional amendment to enshrine in Wyoming’s constitution their freedom to make their own health care choices. People must assert themselves rather than falling like complacent victims to a system that threatens their well-being.
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What a waste of time By Glenn Woods
Monday morning, 3am. With a cup of coffee, I sit at my desk at the radio station and begin reviewing the news that I will be covering on my morning radio show. I scan countless news sites. I rub the sleep out of my eyes, figuring that I am just too tired to see the relevance of any of the stories that I am looking at, and why I would want to talk about any of this on the air. I just don’t want to waste my listener’s time. Not first thing on a Monday morning anyway. HEADLINE: WHITE HOUSE SAYS: UNEMPLOYMENT RATE NOT 8.3%, IT’S 8.254%! Really? That’s the best they got? Is that really their argument? How am I supposed to take that seriously? Ok, fine maybe I’m just annoyed because it’s only 3am and I am just starting in on my first cup of coffee. I read on. HEADLINE: Michigan Man Receives Seven-Cent Tax Shortfall Notice OH COME ON! Fine, I understand that these bureaucrats are petty and brainless. But this is so annoyingly stupid I can’t believe anyone actually wants to hear about it. So - another sip of coffee and I read on. HEADLINE: RNC sends a ‘You Didn’t Bake This‘ cake for Obama’s Birthday. DNC sends it back. OK, that’s just funny. I add
it to my list of things to talk about. I’m not going to get much air time out of it but, let’s face it, it’s funny. Still a waste of time, but funny. HEADLINE: TaxpayerFunded Amtrak Releases Ads Targeting Gay Couples... I don’t have to ask why Amtrak did this. This sort of nonsense is expected by now. The problem is not the people in government who make such stupid decisions. The problem is that we the people just sit by and allow these people to stay employed. HEADLINE: Senator Tom Harkin says women need birth control mandate for their menses I’m sorry but --- WHAT THE... I mean… seriously? Here is what the Senator actually said: “There are many women who take birth control pills, for example, because they have terrible menstrual cramps once a month, some of them almost incapacitated, can’t work,” said Harkin. “I know of young women myself who, because of this, aren’t able to work and be productive, and it’s prescribed by their doctor.” OK, see, I was under the impression that we had major problems in this nation, but no, not according to this senator. Now, if a Republican had said this you better believe that the National Or-
ganization of Women would be demanding this resignation, as would the press. But a Democrat will get a pass. Here again, I don’t blame anyone but the people who continue to re-elect this guy. HEADLINE: The FDA to have Meatless Monday’s in school. At this point I have pushed the coffee aside and I am reaching for a glass of water and some aspirin. There is plenty to say about this headline, but, again, what I am trying to do here is look for REAL NEWS. But all I’m finding is one act of stupidity after the next. HEADLINE: New ‘Broke Party’ Emerges in Chicago: ‘We’re Neither Democrat or Republican--We’re Broke!’ At this point, forget the aspirin; I’m looking for some Pepto-Bismol. My head is down on my desk. I don’t feel so good. “Why,” I ask out loud, “do these people continue to turn to government to solve their employment problems, when it is government who caused their employment problem?” The room is quiet. There is no answer. Then there is the story about that sweet girl who won the gold in Olympic gymnastics, and right after she had won the network ran a commercial featuring a monkey doing gymnastics. Sure enough, because the dear young lady is black, some stupid group
out there accused the network of racism. Then the media, desperate to fill air time, ran with it as if it were a real news story. Honestly, this is beyond stupid and this point and I am actually wishing that this was a bad dream. But the coffee taste bitter, so I know that it is not a dream. OK - last chance. I turn to see what congress is doing in hopes of finding a real news story. But I already know that this is a desperate act. I have no place else to turn. As you might figure all I see is useless bickering and spin, both from the politicians, and the press. I look up at the clock. It is almost 6:06am. I turn on my mic’ and begin my day by apologizing to my audience for not having any REAL NEWS!
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Governor announces new “Cowboy Tough” adventure race
Governor Matt Mead announced today that a new adventure race is coming to Wyoming. The inaugural “Cowboy Tough” Adventure Race Weekend will take place in July 2013. This adventure race will combine mountain biking, trekking, canoeing, rock climbing and several other challenges. Governor Mead said events like this showcase Wyoming and attract visitors. “I believe Wyoming has the best resources in the world. These include our wide open spaces, striking vistas, mineral resources, and of course, the amazing people of Wyoming. We are always looking for ways to promote this state and all its great attributes,” Gover-
nor Mead said. The adventure race will take place over several days, starting near Cheyenne and ending in Casper. The race organizer, Rev3 Adventure, says it will attract elite teams from across the country and from other nations. The race will be structured in a way that people who are serious and those that are not as serious about adventure racing can all compete. Additionally, there will be events in Casper for people of all ages and skills. Michael Spiller, Adventure Race Director for Rev3 Adventure says he expects this adventure race to be one of the most challenging in the country and he expects the event will grow
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Henry Harley “Hap” Arnold (June 25, 1886 – January 15, 1950) was an American general officer holding the grades of General of the Army and later General of the Air Force. Arnold was an aviation pioneer, Chief of the Air Corps (1938–1941), Commanding General of the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, the only Air Force general to hold five-star rank, and the only person to hold a five-star rank in two different U.S. military services. Instructed in flying by the Wright Brothers, Arnold was one of the first military pilots worldwide, and one of the first three rated pilots in the history of the United States Air Force. He overcame a fear of flying that resulted from his experiences with early flight, supervised the expansion of the Air Service during World War I, and became a protégé of Gen. Billy Mitchell. He rose to command the Army Air Forces immediately prior to U.S. entry into World War II and directed its expansion into the largest and most powerful Air Force in the world. An advocate of technological research and development, Arnold’s tenure saw the development of the intercontinental bomber, the jet fighter, the extensive use of radar, global airlift and atomic warfare as mainstays of modern air power. Arnold’s primary nickname, “Hap,” was apparently short for “Happy,” attributed variously to work associates when he moonlighted as a stunt pilot or to his wife, but he was called Harley by his family during his youth, and “Sunny” by his mother. He was known to his West Point classmates as “Pewt” or “Benny”. By his immediate subordinates and headquarters staff he was referred to as “The Chief.”
over the next five years. “We want to highlight the history of Wyoming and its outdoor adventure opportunities,” Spiller said. He notes it is important to provide other experiences to get as many participants as possible. “Our goal is to build this celebration and to bring out the local community. We really want to get kids active outdoors.” Governor Mead thanked the City of Casper for being the host city for this event and thanked the people and organizations who helped conceptualize it. This includes the National Outdoor Leadership School, State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails and the Office of Tourism.
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Governor tells EPA that Wyoming should lead on Regional Haze Regulation Governor Tells EPA that Wyoming Should Lead on Regional Haze Regulation Governor Matt Mead told the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that Wyoming should have primacy in regulating regional haze. In a letter commenting on the EPA’s disapproval of part of Wyoming’s State Implementation Plan (SIP), Governor Mead said that the federal plan would be more costly and without any apparent benefit over the state plan. The EPA’s Regional Haze Rule is intended to restore viewsheds in national parks, national forests and wilderness areas to their natural states by 2064. The Rule is not aimed at improving human health. The Rule, part of the Clean
Air Act, intends for states to have the regulatory lead. EPA’s disapproval of part of Wyoming’s SIP would result in extra supplemental controls on seven electric generating units with no perceptible improvement in visibility. “In Wyoming, smoke from wildfire is the greatest haze-producing event. Fires – especially in light of beetle-killed forests and drought-stricken brush are inevitable,” Governor Mead wrote. The Governor points out that attempts to reduce man-made impacts on visibility will have little impact, but still Wyoming presented reasonable assurances in its SIP that there will be progress in reducing haze from industrial sources, “I ask that the proposed rule
be rejected. The increased capital cost to the combined Wyoming units will cost $77 million more under the federal plan than under
the state’s plan,” Governor Mead wrote, noting that these costs will be passed on to Wyoming rate payers.
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Letters to the Editor dressing the recession was government based. Obama wasn’t interested in helping the private sector — according to him, you might remember, the private sector is “doing fine.” His main concern was to grow the government. He has done so with aplomb, presiding over four years of trilliondollar deficits. But the economic recovery he promised has not followed. Government can do a lot of good, and it can support the growth of the economy. But it can never replace the contributions of American entrepreneurs. It can never replace the story of the American dream that is lived day-by-day by large and small business owners and their employees across Florida and across the nation. When government forgets its place and our leaders decide that growing the bureaucracy instead of putting our faith in the people is the key to prosperity, we see results like we have had these past few years. More regulations and higher taxes don’t help business, and they won’t lead to a recovery. As Obama visits Orlando today, we invite him to come meet those of us who know something about how jobs are created and how they are lost. Then he might learn that government didn’t build this country’s prosperity — her people built it. Bill Herrle From Publisher Nicholas De Laat: Ever read Atlas Shrugged? Look, the government has never helped with one thing in building my businesses (now numbering 4). I decided to quit my good paying mine mechanic job to start a business with only $4,500.00 and an idea. I built it into the best newspaper in N.E. Wyoming, good enough to be threatened and copied (a compliment). I opened up a roofing business, and I opened up an auto shop. It was my ideas to run each business more innovative than my competition, and my 18 hour days without a day off of work that built it. The only people whom I can give credit to helping me build my businesses are my co-workers. Their individual talents, drive, and ambition have helped with the success (and future success) of all four. The government has done nothing but hinder my business, and cost me from creating more jobs. It comes from all agencies and all levels from the City to the various Fed agencies that I must
deal with on a daily basis. Government has never helped, but hinder private business. I can prove it. Take all of government, all levels, and all agencies and add their money together. Where are they going to be at? How many trillions in debt will they be in? How many jobs did they create on their own? None? In one and a half years in business, I have created 5 part time jobs and 17 Full time jobs…. starting with only $4,500.00 of my hard earned money. What amazes me, is that of all the bad that government does, they are never accountable. But the good that we do, they take credit.
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Dear Editor, Four years ago, thencandidate Barack Obama made a lot of promises. He told us he had the skills and the plan to end the economic downturn that was gripping our country. With his first term coming to an end and with President Obama asking for reelection, it is worth reviewing how he has lived up to his promises. The president has given us his own
review of his performance. Recently at a campaign event, he said of his approach to the economy, “It worked.” But has it? The United States is facing record foreclosures and an unemployment rate of 8.6 percent. Obama told us his stimulus would have unemployment below 6 percent by this year. Last week, the White House lowered its GDP estimate for the year following a dismal growth rate of only 1.5 percent for the second quarter, down sharply from the already poor 2 percent growth rate of the first quarter. But why did this happen? Why has the president been so unsuccessful? It’s because he puts his faith in the government — instead of the people — to get our economy back on track. Recently, at a campaign event the president said, “If you’ve got a business, you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen.” It was a statement that caught fire around the country, and as business owners spoke out in outrage, the Obama campaign countered the words were taken out of context. Here’s the context: “If you’ve been successful, you didn’t get there on your own. You didn’t get there on your own. I’m always struck by people who think, well, it must be because I was just so smart. There are a lot of smart people out there. It must be because I worked harder than everybody else. Let me tell you something — there are a whole bunch of hard-working people out there. “If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges. If you’ve got a business — you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen.” These words — and more important, the policies behind them — outline the president’s belief that putting faith in government instead of the hard-working men and women of this great nation, is the key to getting our economy back on track. The president believes that if we are to recover from this economic downturn, the government must lead the way. It’s for that reason that his entire approach to ad-
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Dear Editor, Sen. Harry Reid’s comments alleging Mitt Romney went 10 years without paying federal income taxes are far worse than below the belt. Sen. Reid is an embarrassment to the state of Nevada, the U.S. Senate and the Democrat Party. His only purpose for making the comment is to try to keep the focus of the campaign off President Obama’s record. Sen. Reid also said, “I don’t think the burden should be on me. The burden should be on him. He’s the one I’ve alleged has not paid any taxes. Why didn’t he release his tax returns?” In other words, Sen. Reid’s position is that the accuser has no burden of proof, but the accused does. Whatever happened to “innocent until proven guilty”? What about all the questions about President Obama’s past that went unanswered? To my understanding, Mr. Romney has complied with all election laws regarding his campaign. If Sen. Reid truly feels more returns should be released, he should author a bill in the Senate. James F. Camburn From Publisher Nicholas De Laat: I am getting a little sick of the tax return thing too. I am also getting sick of Senator Reid, but that is different, and I can’t vote him out. Look, not that I am a huge Mitt Romney supporter as I believe that there is little difference between him and our President except in political party name, but that doesn’t call for stupidity. If President Obama was not an American Citizen, even the extreme liberal news agencies would be all over it. He proved he that he is a citizen, and except for conspiracy theorists, the issue is dead. If it were not true, than he would be removed from office very quickly and sharply. If Mitt Romney didn’t pay his taxes for ten years, don’t you think that the IRS; the scariest, most powerful, rudest, and heartless agency in government would have gone after him years ago? Do you really think that ANYONE has that much power over an entire Federal Government Agency? It is all just negative campaign tactics. The question is, if a campaign is based on lies and counter lies, then who do you believe?
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Cowboy up for Steer Roping By Valarie Terry - Observer Sports Reporter Last week, on August 2, among other events and entertainment going on at the Fair, spectators filled the stands and watched the PRCA Steer Roping competition. These rough and tumble men came out with their best horse and gave quite a show. Steer Roping is a sport in which a roper throws his rope in a loop around a steer’s horns. The roper then throws the slack of the rope over the steer’s hips tripping or turning the steer around, then the roper ties three of the steer’s legs together for no less than 6 second. If the
steer is tied for the entirety of 6 second then an official time is taken. Official time starts when the gate opens and ends when the roper is finished tying the steer. With more than one round of roping, most of these cowboys had rather impressive times. Chet Herren had impressive runs, by the end of the second run he had a combined time of 27:09 seconds and Troy Tiller had 12:01 his first run and 15:07 on his second run. By the time the second round of runs came up, these cowboys were more than warmed
up, Wayne Childress had 15:08 and Wade Shoemaker was timed at 12:09. As the Steer Roping carried on you could see young children in the stands on their feet cheering for the cowboys and some even imitated them. With Wyoming being the “Cowboy State” there is sure to be a lot of aspiring rodeo king’s and queen’s among us. Rodeo fans will continue to supports their favorite cowboy whether it’s at a pro level or one of our local enthusiasts.
Taten Mills trotted along with his stick pony pretending to be a steer roper he even got down on his knees and pretended to tie the steers legs
Friends Autumn Williams, Sharie Stoner and Jenny Liston got down right dirty and had a blast doing it.
Get Dirty for a Girl By Valarie Terry - Observer Sports Reporter Three-hundred and fifty local supporters showed up at the Gillette Thunder Speedway this past Tuesday night for a mud run in support of Janell Uhler. Janell Uhler is a resident of Gillette whom is battling breast cancer. Friends and family of the young wife and mother came together and planned a mud run to help raise money for the woman’s medical expenses so she can focus on healing. One hundred percent of the proceeds went to Janell and her family. Registration started at 7pm and the track was open until 10pm so all the participants had enough time to finish. All ages were encouraged to participate. Some people came out in groups, couples and some even took the whole family out to have some fun in the mud. The track had obstacles which included an H2OMGget wet and dirty, hop & run through the loops and the utopian tubes- get low and
tunnel your way through, it was promised to be full on PMS (pretty muddy stuff). Participants were encouraged to walk or run though the track as many times and they desired which made it even more fun. Although this event was exciting and fun, it took many weeks to put it all together. The volunteer committee had a lot on their plate from location to concessions and everything in between. After countless meetings, volunteers arranged to have a fundraiser at Walmart on August 4th, bracelets and T-shirts were sold and most importantly the word was spread about the mud run. The bracelets and T-shirts were also sold Tuesday evening at the mud run, they read “Get Dirty For A Girl” and “Get Dirty For Janell”, That Embroidery Place donated the T-shirts. Bracelets were also sold at Gillette Reproductive Health, Head Hunters, Trends Furniture and
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What’s Going On In Sports? Saturday, August 11
• PR Rousta’ Bout It Betties Roller Derby Bout, 7-9 pm, 121 S 4-J Road, CC Ice Arena
Thursday, August 16
• CC Cowgirls/Cowboys, 6:30-10:30 pm, CAM-PLEX, Wrangler Arena
Friday, August 17
• Jesus Little Levi Rodeo, 5-8 pm, CAM-PLEX, Wrangler Arena
Race Results
IMCA THUNDER STOCK - Main Event
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points 1 10 80 Chad Horst Gillette , W 40.00 2 11 33C Alan / Mcneil Rapid City, Sd 39.00 3 9 7 Derric Culey Gillette , Wy 38.00 4 12 80P Duane Haines Gillette , Wy 37.00 5 8 X3 Shayna Reed Casper , Wy 36.00 5 8 X3 Shayna Reed Casper , Wy 36.00 6 4 08 Thomas Martell Rozet , Wy 35.00 7 6 S16 Teresa Schuler Wright , Wy 34.00 8 7 25 Chris Weight Rozet , Wy 33.00 9 3 5 Clay Bennett Gillette , W 32.00 10 2 01 Brittini Snyder Gillette , W 31.00 11 1 3 Chris Russell Gillette , Wy 30.00 12 5 59 Richard Scallen Gillette , Wy 29.00 13 13 29 Braxton Bales Gillette , Wy 28.00 14 14 27 David Hughes Gillette , Wy 27.00
IMCA MODIFIEDS - Main Event
Finish Start Car Driver 1 4 18 Tony Leiker 2 11 17L Troy Leiker 3 5 8K Ed Kirchoff 3 5 8K Ed Kirchoff 4 6 X3 Shawn Reed 4 6 X3 Shawn Reed 5 9 3B Brian Brennan 6 3 71 Byran Bettcher 7 10 02 Jeff Cooper 8 2 18J Paul Jones 9 1 17 Mike Lemke 10 12 42 Chris Mccauley 11 8 55M Anthony Miller 11 8 55M Anthony Miller 12 7 E5K Eddie Kirchoff 12 7 E5K Eddie Kirchoff
Hometown Race Points Gillette , Wy 40.00 Gillette , Wy 39.00 Gillette , Wy 38.00 Gillette , Wy 38.00 Casper , Wy 37.00 Casper , Wy 37.00 Rozet , Wy 36.00 Sheridan , Wy 35.00 Riverton , W 34.00 Casper , Wy 33.00 Gillette , Wy 32.00 , Wy 31.00 Rozet , Wy 0.00 Rozet , Wy 0.00 Gillette , Wy 0.00 Gillette , Wy 0.00
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LIMITED LATE MODEL - Main Event
Finish Start Car 1 8 44 2 6 71 3 7 4 4 4 2 5 3 01 6 2 C4 7 1 80 8 5 33
Driver Hometown Race Points Eric Mass Rapid City, Sd 75.00 Morris Oberle Lead , Sd 70.00 Chris Larsen Rapid City, Sd 65.00 Marty Erivez Gillette , Wy 60.00 Jason Snyder Gillette , Wy 55.00 Toby Smith Gillette , W 50.00 Greg More Gillette , W 48.00 Austin Long Gillette , Wy 46.00
MIDWEST MOD - Main Event
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points 1 4 10J Scott Joslyn Gillette , Wy 35.00 2 5 8 Scott Edwards Gillette , Wy 33.00 3 6 28S Cannon Slawson Gillette , Wy 32.00 4 3 7 Allen Racing Gillette , W 31.00 5 8 14 Kenny Bell Gillette , Wy 30.00 6 7 34H Rob Hoffman Gillette , Wy 29.00 7 1 9E Wyatt Smith Gillette , Wy 28.00 8 10 23 Ernie Acuna Gillette , Wy 27.00 9 9 37 Matt Barber Gillette , Wy 26.00 10 12 5C J Conda Sheridan , Wy 25.00 11 2 66 Allan Locken Gillette , Wy 24.00 12 11 54 Tom Manning Gillette , Wy 23.00
MOD FOUR - Main Event
Finish Start Car Driver 1 3 55 Duane Manning 2 2 50 Wade Manning 3 5 54 Tom Manning 4 4 10 Todd Mccoy 5 1 00 Benjie Bayne 6 6 2 Brian Welch 7 8 34D Daniel Dobson 8 9 37 Chris Harley 9 7 95 Justin Dobos
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By Valarie Terry - Observer Sports Reporter Last weekend at the Campbell County Fair the Humane Society hosted their annual Weiner Dog race. Residence from Gillette brought their petite k-9’s to the Cam-plex to compete in a no holds bar race against other Weiner Dogs. As proud owners set their beloved dogs on the line, their helpers would entice these cute little creatures down the stretch of faux grass to the finish line. Some of the dogs dashed straight to the finish line and some would get distracted by other competitors. It was such an amusing scene to have witnessed. The “Wieners” of the race were Lulu Estabrook, Molly Mills and Beanie Patterson, all of which went home with a “doggie bag”. This is the 6th annual Weiner Dog race for the Campbell County Humane Society. President and Vice President of the Humane Society, Jennifer and Maria Hackney, put the whole thing together with the help of volunteers, some of which are Maria’s grandchildren. The Humane Society is run by board members alone. Even with the low amount of funds, the Humane Society still manages to give back to the community any chance they get. Last year around Christmas they were able to donate around $1,000 to needy families in the Gillette area. At this year’s Weiner dog race they had a 50/50 raffle with half of the proceeds going straight to the Humane Society.
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Personal Assistant needed to organize and help. Basic computer skills needed, must be good with organization. I am ready to pay $600.00 per week. Interested person should contact: deans995@ gmail.com Bl-32-2V Full Time Flooring Installers wanted. Must have experience. Bring resumes in to Carpet Express Direct on Hwy. 59 next to the Prime Rib Restaurant. Exciting new career. Unlimited income potential. Think you can sell? Call 307-2994662. We offer commission, fuel allowance, and much more. Sell in the Bighorn, Casper, Powder River, and Black Hills Area. Powder River Mechanics is hiring one shop mechanic. Must be able to perform efficiently, but with the best quality in town. Relaxed work environment. Duties include repairing all domestic and foreign vehicles, atv’s, jet ski’s, motorcycles, boats, and more. Call Powder River Mechanical at 307-670-2037 to set up an interview. 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 State Wide Sales people. Print Advertising Sales for new State-wide newspaper. Call 307-299-4662
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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 Looking to buy a new computer? Why waste the money? “Your Computer Store” has refurbished towers and laptops rebuilt right here in our store. Plenty of memory, disc space, and advice. Come by and see our inventory at “Your Computer Store,” where YOU come first! 802 E. Third St next to Ice Cream Land Powder River Mechanics. We have the cheapest labor rates, but the best quality repairs in town. We offer full services on Foreign and domestic vehicles, ATV’s, Snowmobiles, motorcycles, jet ski’s, boats, and more. Let us put you on a Preventative maintenance schedule so your vehicles run miles past your warranty. Call for an appointment. 307-6967713. Avenue Mall - Over 30 vendors, come check us out! 217 Gillette Ave. Mon-Fri. 9AM to 7 PM, Sat. 9AM- 5 PM, Sun. 10 AM - 4 PM Computers have become like cars, and they need repaired. Want the best quality repair work in N.E. Wyoming? Bring your computer to “Your Computer Store.” Quality work at a quality price. “Your Computer Store,” where YOU COME FIRST 802 E. Third street next to Ice Cream Land. 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
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
Toy Parts & Accessories Stock pipes for Sportster. 500mi. Stock pices for Dyna Wide Glide. 1500mi. Email baxtersmom62@gmail.com for info.
QUEEN SLEEP NUMBER BED like new. $700 call 680-2982. Can text photo if you like.
Harley Accessories for sale. Call 307-670-8980. Ask for Tammy.
Blue Dual Reclining Sofa. Good shape $100 Call 6802982. Can text photo if you like.
Campers & Motor Homes
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/ 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
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
Personals Interested in founding a Sherlock Holmes Society in Gillette? Contact gillettesherlockians@gmail. com for info.
Taurus Model 827, 38 SPL revolver. 7RND, 4” barrel, Stainless Steel. MSRP $664.00. Mention this ad and get MSRP for $350.00 (4 easy payments of $102.03) Wyoming Mountaineers, call or text 307-299-2084 D132-TFN Remington model 770 Sportsman with 3x9 scope. 270 win. 22” barrel, black syn. Stock. MSRP $375.00. Mention this ad and buy same MSRP for $325.00 (or 4 payments of $95.40). Wyoming Mountaineers, call or text 307-299-2084 D132-TFN Colt AR-15, Sporty Target. Pre-ban, INCREDIBLY LOW SALE NUMBER. Great condition $1,500. (307) 6894339. D1-32-2V 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
Heavy Equipment/ Trailers
Work Wanted Skidsteer with Operator. For all your Snow Removal and Dirt needs. Call Ken at 307680-5947
Autos, Trucks and Vans ‘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. 2004 Yukon Denali XL,6.0 Motor, Loaded $14,000 OBO 660-9351 2008 Hyundai Sonata LMTD, 40,000 mi. $13,500, Call 307-660-2532. 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 2010 Polaris 550 eps with less than 100 miles, books for $8,000. make and offer. Call Steve Terry at 307-2992992 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.
Wanted to Buy I Buy Militaria. Swords, uniforms, bayonets, medals, guns/parts, field gear. 6827864 Wanted: Old Batteries. Call 307-670-1675. D4-30-8P WILL PAY CASH FOR CAMPERS. Call Scott (307) 680-0854.
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.
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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.
Home Appliances/ Furnshings Microfiber couch with 2 recliners combined. Green. $100 Call 299-4967. 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
Apartments for Rent 1-5 bedroom units available for rent. Please contact Real Estate Systems of Gillette Inc at 307-682-0964 for all the updated details. Foothills View Apartments Hot Move In Special! Cool, Clean, Quiet Apartments. A/C, 2 Bdrm. $695 1Bdrm. $595. Showing anytime Call 307-686-6488 C3-28-2v 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.
Wyoming Country Party Convention The Wyoming Country Party would like to invite you to our first party convention. Thinking of running for office? We are looking for viable candidates. Find out more at Wyomingcountryparty.org. Want to come to the convention? The Wyoming Country Party convention is this Saturday, August 11th at 1pm at the Parkway Plaza Hotel in Casper. Paid for by the Wyoming Country Party.
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.
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! Garage Sale at St. Mathew’s Parish Hall. Sat Aug, 11. 8am-Noon.
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Our Roots
August 10 - 17, 2012
Campbell County Observer
Beyond the “Big Three” By Mike Borda
When we think of American cars, three names immediately spring to mind. Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors. But in our country’s rich industrial history, there is so much more than these “Big 3”. Many carmakers have tried their lot in this competitive industry, some successfully and some unsuccessfully. One of the more interesting stories in American automobile history is that of the Tucker Corporation, whose unique car design would influence car makers for decades to come. The man behind the Tucker Company was Preston Tucker, born September 21, 1903 near Detroit, Michigan. He grew up loving cars, and after high school began working for Cadillac, a part of the General Motors company. He later also worked for Ford, rounding his knowledge of the auto industry. For the next few years Tucker lived in multiple locations around the country working as a salesman at car lots. He found great success in sales, moving up quickly into management.
His real success, however, came when he left the sales business to focus on his unique mechanical ideas. Tucker found himself in Indianapolis, and joined with a man named Harry Miller to design and build race cars during the early and mid-1930’s. Using this experience, he began designing an armored war vehicle, convinced that conflict on the horizon. After the outbreak of World War II, he built a gun turret that would be used on American navy vessels. Once the war was over, Tucker finally decided to fulfill his dream of owning his own car company. He created highly aerodynamic, powerful vehicles with a twist. That twist, which he felt made him unique among all other designers, is that his car was going to be the safest on the road. His first car, the “Tucker ‘48”, sported 166 horsepower, while weighing in at just over 2 tons. The safety features of the Tucker ‘48 included a roll bar in the roof of the car and a padded dashboard, among other things. However, it
was not the safety that set it apart. The Tucker ‘48’s most unique feature was its iconic “Cyclops” headlight. This third light, mounted on the front of the car, swiveled with the steering wheel, providing light wherever the car was pointed. Unfortunately for Tucker, things began going wrong as soon as his company began. After attracting investors and selling cars before they were made, Tucker was investigated by the government for fraud. While he was eventually cleared, his reputation never recovered. He had purchased a factory in Chicago to produce the car, but only managed to get 51 vehicles built. By 1950, his company was in ruins and his dream was over. While Preston Tucker returned to designing cars after the Tucker ‘48, he was never as successful as he had hoped, and he died on December 26, 1956. His car may not have put Preston Tucker in the ranks of the “Big 3” automakers, but his determination, ingenuity, and imagination have left a mark that automobile history will never forget.
Captain Grant Marsh By Jeff Morrison
When most people think of transportation in the Old West, they think of Conestoga wagons and steam engines. Yet much of the commercial transportation of goods and passengers, to and from the frontier, was actually accomplished by boat. In the early 19th century, keelboats were widely used in the fur trade to carry supplies west, and returned east loaded with hides and pelts. By mid-century, these durable freight-haulers were a common sight on most of the rivers west of the Mississippi. By 1859, steamboats were making their way up the Missouri River to Fort Benton, in central Montana. With the discovery of gold at Bannock Gulch, the demand for riverboats and skilled crewmen needed to operate them surged. Grant Marsh arrived in Fort Benton at the height of the gold rush, in 1866, as the captain and chief pilot of the riverboat, Luella. Grant had been working on steamboats for nearly two decades before taking command of the Luella. Grant and the Luella made history that year when the captain decided to delay his final departure of the season from Fort Benton until September 3, carrying a record $1,250,000 in gold down the treacherously low waters to St. Louis. The ever-shifting sandbars and excessive fluctuations in water level made piloting a steam-powered riverboat on the Missouri and its tributaries was a dangerous business. The average service-life of a Missouri riverboat was five years, before succumbing to a catastrophic accident or being deemed “unseaworthy” and scrapped. Boiler explosions were a common calamity that not only destroyed the boat, but often claimed the lives of the crew as well. The Upper Missouri was only navigable for a few months of the year, and a pilot needed to be able to read the current river conditions as well as any sketchy, usually outdated, charts he might be carrying. Snags (submerged tree trunks) had to be removed along the way, and most Missouri boats were equipped with two large spars, used to anchor into obstructing sandbars so that the boat could then pull itself up and over the bar, in a maneuver known as “grasshoppering”. Navigating the Upper Missouri was both a science and an art that Grant Marsh excelled at. For
most of two decades he arrived in Fort Benton at the helm of the first boat of the season and left with the last. His nickname, King of the Rivermen, was much deserved for his achievements on that waterway, alone. But his greatest fame came from his exploits on the Yellowstone and Big Horn Rivers. In 1872, on his second trip to Fort Benton at the helm of the Nellie Peck, Grant engaged in a race from Sioux City, Iowa, with Mart Coulson of the Coulson Packet Line, piloting the two year old boat, the Far West. Coulson and the Far West made the trip in 17 days, 20 hours – beating Marsh and the Nellie Peck by 3 hours. Although Captain Marsh may have had his pride hurt somewhat by the loss, he apparently didn’t hold a grudge. The next year he joined the Coulson Packet Line and took command of an old Missouri River veteran, the Key West. The Coulson Packet Line was contracted primarily by the United States Military for running supplies to the various forts located along the Missouri. In the summer of 1873, Marsh and the Key West were tasked with supporting the Yellowstone Expedition, commanded by General Stanley. It was the first time a riverboat had entered the Yellowstone, and Marsh travelled 200 miles to within two miles of the mouth of Powder River before being stopped by a reef of rocks. Two years later (1875), with the Josephine, Marsh travelled up the Yellowstone again. This time he not only passed Powder River, but continued upriver to within 60 miles of what is now Yellowstone Park. It marked the farthest point ever reached by riverboat on the Yellowstone. In 1876, with the two previous historic explorations under his belt, Captain Marsh set out for the Yellowstone once again. He would be supporting the Dakota Column in the campaign against the Sioux, Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho. This time he was at the helm of the Far West, the very boat that had beaten his Nellie Peck in a race four years earlier. He would also be among old friends. The Seventh Cavalry had been part of the Yellowstone Expedition of 1873, and General Custer’s chief of scouts, Charlie Reynolds, was a personal friend of Captain Marsh. His primary task would be to move supplies to predetermined staging areas
en-route, as well as serving as a ferry for men and horses when needed, and the occasional field headquarters for General Terry. At six years old, the Far West was considered past her prime, but the 190 foot sternwheeler had three powerful boilers and a loading capacity of 200 tons with 30 cabin passengers. Fully loaded, it displaced only two and a half feet of water and could be stripped down to displace half that in an emergency. As it turned out, it needed all the power the boilers could provide, since the Yellowstone was running higher and faster than usual that year. All through the months of May and June, the Far West paddled its way west, making frequent stops to take on more wood and shuttling the supplies from one camp to another, up and down the river. After Custer set out from the Rosebud on an armed reconnaissance that ended in the deaths of himself and five companies of cavalrymen, the Far West moved with General Terry, Colonel Gibbon and their commands up the Yellowstone and then up the Big Horn River to the mouth of the Little Big Horn River. Captain Marsh was only about 11 miles away from the battleground on June 25, when a lone Crow scout arrived with the news that Custer’s command had been killed. The next day, after Gibbon’s column had marched up river to investigate, a trooper returned, confirming the earlier report and informing Marsh that there were about fifty wounded soldiers from the sur-
viving companies of the Seventh that would need to be evacuated to Fort Abraham Lincoln, nearly 1,000 miles away by river. Marsh and his crew readied the Far West for transporting the wounded. By cutting marsh grass near the riverbank, spreading it on the lower deck and covering it with tarps, they were able to create an 80 foot long mattress. A few days later, Marsh took aboard 52 wounded troopers, and one badly wounded cavalry mount, named Comanche, that had managed to survive “Custer’s Last Stand”. The Far West proceeded down the Big Horn to Terry’s base camp on the Yellowstone, and after a three day lay-over, in which 14 of the wounded soldiers had recovered enough to return to duty, Marsh embarked for Bismarck, North Dakota with the remaining 38 critically wounded patients. Marsh and his crew kept the Far West steaming night and day, averaging around 13 ½ miles per hour, and reaching speeds of over twenty miles per hour. Their only navigational aids were their eyesight and the charts they had made, themselves, on the voyage up-
river. Arriving at Bismarck at 11 p.m. on July 5, they steamed an estimated 715 miles in just 54 hours. By the standards of the day, it was an unbelievable feat of navigation, never to be equaled. Marsh continued to navigate the Yellowstone and Big Horn Rivers over the next few years. In 1882, as the owner and master of the W. J. Behan, Marsh was contracted to transport Sitting Bull and 171 members of his camp to Standing Rock Agency from Fort Randall. The next year he sold his boat and moved to Tennessee, but returned to the Upper Missouri in 1901, where he piloted several varieties of river craft until his death in 1916. The boat, on which he earned his greatest fame, the Far West, finally met her demise one autumn morning, at the hands of a snag, seven miles below St. Charles, Missouri. She sank on October 30, 1883, after an astounding run of 13 years. Just as impressive was the record of Captain Grant Marsh: from 1866 to 1882, he navigated the dangerous, and mostly uncharted, waterways of the Upper Missouri, Yellowstone and Big Horn Rivers, and never lost a boat.
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