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Ken and Traci with their two dogs Gretyl and Charlie enjoy the 5K Run/Walk together.

CCO 5K a Success! By Keary Speer

The weather was chilly and windy this past Saturday morning, but that did not stop several die-hard people from showing up at the Gillette College to run the 1st Annual Campbell County Observer 5k walk/run event. People started arriving promptly as 8:30 to register and gear up for the course. Once they started it was a long and windy race to the finish but everyone seemed to be having a great time. As soon as the last person crossed the finish line, the raffle began. Prizes raffled off included Gillette Pronghorn t-shirts, champagne glasses, coffee mugs, AVA Art ceramics, dance clothing, and Campbell County Observer t-shirts.

Some people came who did not run but just wanted to donate to the cause! The money raised from this event is going to a local high school student who is planning on attending Gillette College in the fall. As a local business, it is our prerogative to support our local community. So, with these funds a local student will have aid to go to the local college. This student will be determined by our upcoming Campbell County Observer Essay Contest in which the students will answer a question posed by our staff in essay form. So far, the funds raised have totaled $460.00 but we will be taking donations up until the scholarship is awarded. Any donations

Gary Dillinger strides across the ﬁnish line with his best friend

after that will go toward next year’s scholarship fund which will be a part of our 2nd Annual CCO 5k run/walk event. There are also still t-shirts available for purchase in which ALL proceeds go to the fund. We would like to send an enormous “thank you” out to the people who donated prizes, equipment, and facilities. So, thank you to AVA Art, Just Gotta Dance Studio, Gillette College and the Gillette College book store, Carpet Express, Basin Radio, and the Parks and Rec Department. Without you, this would have never been possible! Also, thank you to all of the volunteers who showed up to help with set-up! See you all next year!

Emma Florez braves the Wyoming wind and cold to get her morning workout.

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Community Weekly Weather Forecast Saturday, April 14

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We will have a high of 54deg. with a low overnight of around 32deg. It will be cloudy and rainy all day and night, and the Humidity will be around 55% with a UV index of 5-Moderate. Wyoming wind will be out of the North-Northeast and blowing at about 16-18 miles per hour consistently until nightfall. The sunrise over the range will be at 6:19am and sunset will be at 7:46pm. Wind in the evening will slow down to about 8-10mph with a humidity rising to around 67%. Moonrise is at 1:58am.

We will have a high of about 53deg. with a low overnight of around 34deg. We will continue to see clouds throughout the day, and the Humidity will be around 58% with a UV index of 4-Moderate. A slight breeze will be out of the North-Northeast and blowing at about 16 miles per hour steadily all day. The sunrise over the Rushmore will be at 6:17am and sunset over Yellowstone will be at 7:47pm. Wind in the evening will slow down 8mph with a humidity dropping to around 30%. There is a 50% chance of showers. Moonrise is at 2:28am.

We will have a high of 56deg. with a low overnight of around 36deg. There will be on and off clouds in the sky all day with a 25% chance of rain, and the Humidity will be around 56% with a UV index of 6-High. A decent breeze will be on and off with speeds out of the Northeast at around 19mph. The sunrise over the range will be at 6:16am and sunset behind the Bighorns will be at 7:49pm. Wind in the evening will maintain 5-6mph with a humidity maintaining at around 56%. Moonrise is at 2:55am

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We will have a high of 62deg. with a low overnight of around 37deg. We will see on and off clouds, and the Humidity will be around 46% with a UV index of 6-High. Wyoming wind will be out of the Northwest and blowing at about 14-16 miles per hour consistently until after nightfall. There is a very good chance of Showers in the evening and throughout the night. The sunrise over the Black Hills will be at 6:14am and sunset dipping to the west will be at 7:50pm. Wind in the evening will slow down through the early morning hours at 9-10mph with a humidity maintaining at around 60%. The moonrise is at 3:20am.

More rain than the day before, but we will have a high of 64deg. and still plenty of time to soak in your fertilizer with a low overnight of around 37deg. The Humidity will be around 45% with a UV index of 6-High. Wyoming wind will be out of the South-Southwest and blowing at about 16-18 mph but falling to 9mph through the overnight. The sunrise over the Basin will be at 6:12am and sunset into our Ocean of ﬁeld grass will be at 7:51pm. Moonrise is at 3:44am

We will ﬁnally see some sunshine today, and will have a high of 66deg. with a low overnight of around 40deg. Humidity will be around 50% with a UV index of 7-High-though watch these change as the weather system comes in again with clouds during the overnight at 40deg. Wyoming wind will be out of the South blowing 19-11miles per hour consistently throughout the nightfall. The sunrise over the grasslands will be at 6:11am and sunset behind the buttes will be at 7:52pm. Wind in the evening will slow down to about 13-14mph with a humidity rising to 53%. Moonrise is at 4:19am.

Today will be a continuation from the cloudy last night, but we won’t see any rain. We will have a high of 63deg. with a low overnight of around 39deg. We will see nothing but clouds, and the Humidity will be around 55% with a UV index of 6-High. Wyoming wind will be out of the NorthNorthwest and blowing at about 14-16mph until nightfall. Sunrise over the range will be at 6:09am and sunset behind our beloved State will be at 7:53pm. Wind in the evening will slow down to about 10mph with a humidity rising to 62%. Moonrise is at 4:35am.

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14 cut-outs will be on display around Gillette during April as a reminder of Child Abuse Prevention month.

Group calls attention to child abuse prevention By Nathan Kobielusz - Basin Radio Members of the local child protection team are helping ﬁght child abuse by calling attention to the importance of prevention and intervention during April, which is child abuse prevention month. “We made 14 sets of cutouts of kids that will be displayed around town to remind people of Child Abuse Prevention Month,” explains Campbell County Attorney Jeani Stone. Each cutout is holding a blue and silver pinwheel, a national symbol that represents efforts to change the way the nation thinks

about prevention, focusing on community activities and public policies that prioritize prevention right from the start to make sure child abuse and neglect never occur. Locally, Stone says the child protection team consists of 14 agencies that regularly meet to discuss at-risk families in the community and to raise awareness of this important issue. The child protection team consists of the Campbell County Attorney’s Ofﬁce, Gillette Police Department, Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, Department of Family Services,

of child abuse and neglect in Wyoming last year. In Campbell County, 302 child victims received services in 2011.

Children’s Developmental Center, GARF, Dr. Julie Fall, Head Start, the Campbell County School District, Campbell County Public Health, CASA, CCMH Mental Health Services, and the Y.E.S. House. Gov. Matt Mead proclaimed April as Child Abuse Awareness Month in a ceremony at the state capitol on March 28. Child abuse continues to be a problem in Wyoming. According to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System report, there were 718 child victims and 448 substantiated cases

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Submitted by Cathy R. Lujan The Ofﬁce of State Lands and Investments (OSLI) generated $11,694,918 in bonus, ﬁrst year rental and application fees on State trust land parcels offered at the OSLI’s quarterly oil and gas lease auction on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, in Cheyenne. The State offered leases on 199 parcels covering approximately 83,609 total acres of state trust lands. Out of the 199 parcels, all were sold. Bids ranged from $1 to $5,500/acre. The revenue generated by the state trust lands oil and gas lease auction is

distributed to support public education, the University of Wyoming, and Veteran’s Home. “Beyond the nearly $12 million generated at the auction, the real revenue bump for both the state and private industry will come when we start to see production from these leases,” said Director Ryan Lance. “Frankly, we were quite excited to see interest in some leases in areas that, to this point, have not seen these higher bids. Hopefully this is a good sign for some corners of Wyoming that have historically seen

Women’s Council announces April meeting in Casper

The Wyoming Council for Women’s Issues will meet at 9 a.m. April 21 at the Casper Petroleum Club. Council members will discuss the 2012 Woman of Distinction Award, expected to be awarded in June; the Young Woman’s Career Fair, tentatively planned at Central Wyoming College in Riverton this fall, and the Summit Award for familyfriendly business practices, scheduled for November. WCWI’s Fair Pay Day proclamation, new website designed and hosted by the Wyoming Business Council, and changes planned for its Legal Rights and Responsibilities committee will be discussed. Suzan Campbell of Laramie, WCWI Legal Rights chair,

attorney and Public Policy Director of the Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, will give a presentation. The meeting is open to the public. Founded by Governor Clifford Hansen in 1965, WCWI works to improve the quality and equality of life for women and girls in Wyoming. The Council is funded by the state legislature and members are appointed by the Governor, including representatives of each of nine judicial districts, four at-large members and an ex ofﬁcio member from the Business Council. For more information, contact Annie Wood at 777-2800 or Carma Corra at 637-4586.

quite a bit of development, but really beneﬁt from an increase in drilling activity,” added Lance. The next Ofﬁce of State Lands and Investments oil and gas lease auction is scheduled for August 8, 2012 in Cheyenne. For more information about auction sales and descriptions of parcels, please go to the parcels, please go to the OSLI website at http:// lands.state.wy.us/ under Oil and Gas Lease Auction.

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CampbellCountyObserver.net 5105 Tarry St. Gillette, WY 82718 (PP-1) Volume 2 Issue 15 The Campbell County Observer is published by Patriot Publishing L.L.C. in Gillette, WY every Friday. 5105 Tarry St. Gillette, WY 82718 Postmaster: Send address changes to 5105 Tarry St. Gillette, WY 82718 Candice De Laat - Owner/Publisher CandiceDeLaat@CampbellCountyObserver.com Nicholas De Laat - Owner/Editor NicholasDeLaat@CampbellCountyObserver.com Keary Speer - Editor KearySpeer@CampbellCountyObserver.com Anne Peterson - Advertising Sales Manager AnnePeterson@CampbellCountyObserver.com Robyn Brooks - Sales/Marketing RobynBrooks@CampbellCountyObserver.com Traci Jefferson - Sales/Marketing TraciJefferson@CampbellCountyObserver.com Dale Russell - Sales/Marketing DaleRussell@CampbellCountyObserver.com Owen Clarke - Ad Design OwenClarke@CampbellCountyObserver.com Ken McCoy - Distribution Manager Pattie Ladd - What’s Going On PattieLadd@CampbellCountyObserver.com Clint Burton - Photographer ClintBurton@CampbellCountyObserver.com

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Warden’s Corner The spring wild turkey season has opened in Campbell County and will open in Crook County as well as parts of Weston County on Saturday April 14, 2012. Spring turkey season is our ﬁrst opportunity to get outdoors and hunt after winter and it’s a great time to get kids into hunting. Remember that each turkey hunter needs to purchase a turkey license regardless of age and if you harvest a turkey don’t forget to tag by detaching the carcass coupon, signing it and notching completely the month and day of kill. Consult your regulations for any additional information on season dates and area descriptions and good luck!

e2e Wyoming will host “Company Growth: Navigating the Challenges” on Tuesday, April 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Gillette College Tech Center. Join us on April 17th to hear Nels Paine, Managing Director of Paine Paciﬁc in Portland Oregon, share from his 14 years of startup and turnaround experience to the under-served small business market. Nels will discuss various topics including the basics of a company growth plan, identifying your core business, different company growth methods, the value of strategic partnerships,

barriers to growth, fundraising and keys to business growth. Nels has real world experience in business and investment banking, having founded and sold 2 successful companies and helped turn around a successful software ﬁrm. Paine Paciﬁc has a broad range of experience in over 32 different industries. In addition, Nels also has a strong family connection to Wyoming. His great grandfather, Nels A. Pearson, was president of the Wyoming State Senate in 1935. His great-grandparents, grand-parents, and

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Saturday, April 14

-Badger Horse @ Jakes Tavern -Van Gogh Kiddo’s AVA art center 10-11:30am -Pottery with Tricia Jr. High and Highschool-AVA art center 9-10am -Pottery with Tricia-Adult AVA Art Center 1-3pm -Puppet Making, AVA Art Center 10-11:30am -AA- Discussion, 8:30 a.m., 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. -EMS University Energy Hall, Camplex. Pre-registration required -Powder Basin Equestrian Ass. Clinic East PavilionCamplex 8am-4pm -National Library Week -Powder Basin Equestrian Assoc. Horse show, East Pavilion, Camplex 6:30pm9:30pm -Camplex Garage Sale, Wyoming Center, Camplex 9am-3pm -9th Grade Formal “Night of Neon” Central Pavilion, Camplex 7-11pm -Gillette Chamber Singers “wine and cheese” Camplex Heritage Center 6pm -Thar’s Ranch Sorting Clinic, Camplex Barn 3 9am-8pm -Teen Dungeons & Dragons, 10 a.m., CCPL -AA- Mid-day Serenity, 12 noon, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. -Teen Open-Play Video Gaming, 1 p.m., CCPL -AA-Happy Hour, 5:30 p.m., 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. -AA-Hopefuls(BB), 8 p.m., 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. -AA-Last Call Group, 10 p.m., 2910 S Douglas Hwy.

Sunday, April 15

-WBA Meeting @ Jakes Tavern -AA-Morning Spiritual, 10:15 a.m., 2910 S Douglas Hwy. -Powder Basin Equestrian Assoc. Horse show. East Pavilion, Camplex 9am-6pm -National Library Week -AA- Mid-day Serenity, 12 noon, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. -Senior Center- Carry In Game Day, 12 noon -AA-Happy Hour, 5:30 p.m., 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. -AA-Hopefuls(BB), 8 p.m., 2910 S. Douglas Hwy.

Monday, April 16

-AA- Mid-day Serenity, 12 noon, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. -Adult Reading Discussion, 5 p.m., CCPL -AA-Happy Hour, 5:30 p.m., 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. -AA-Hopefuls(BB), 8 p.m., 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. -CCHS Pre Festival Concert 7pm N. Campus Auditorium -9:30am Walking at Senior Center -1pm Cards at Senior Center -1pm Massage by apt. Senior Center

Tuesday, April 17

-HealthCHECK Testing, 7-11 a.m., CCMH Lab, 6881222 -Storytime, 3-5 yr. olds, 10:30 a.m., CCPL -CCHS Orcestra Solo/Ensemble S. Campus 8am-9am -10am-Oil Painting at Senior Center -AA- Mid-day Serenity, 12 noon, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. -AVA- Preschool Art, 2 p.m. -AVA- Grade School Pottery, 4 p.m. -Teen Card Game Club, 4 p.m., CCPL -AA-Happy Hour, 5:30 p.m., 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. -AA-Beginners, 6:45 p.m., 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. -AA-Hopefuls(BB), 8 p.m., 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. -Twinkle Twonkle Childrens Play, Camplex Heritage Center 6:30pm -6-9am Blood Draw, Senior Center -10am Oil Painting, Senior Center -10am Computer Class, Senior Center -1pm Cards, Senior Center

Wednesday, April 18

-Children’s Immunization Clinic, 8-11:30 a.m., Public Health -Storytime, 3-5 yr. olds, 10:30 a.m., CCP Library -Wright Library After School Special 3:15pm -Storytime, All Ages, 11 a.m., Wright Library -AA- Mid-day Serenity, 12 noon, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. -AA-Happy Hour, 5:30 p.m., 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. -AA-Hopefuls(BB), 8 p.m., 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. -Grade School Drawing, AVA art center, 4pm-5pm -Mommie and Me class, AVA art center, 1pm-2pm -9:00-12:30 VITA Tax Assistance (by appt), Senior Center -Shrine Circus 4-7:30pm Equality Hall, Camplex -Civil War Days, Private event for Children at Energy Hall -Senior Center, 9:00-Yoga/ Ceramics -Senior Center, 9am First Gold Bus -Senior Center, 9:00-Ceramics -Senior Center, 9:30-Walking -Senior Center, 1:00-Cards -Senior Center, 2pm Volunteer Tribute

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Crime Stoppers needs your help in solving theft from autos that are occurring throughout Gillette. Unknown suspect(s) are continuing to enter unlocked vehicles and removing personal property. Items taken during the thefts include ﬁrearms, electronic devices, ﬁre retardant clothing, motorcycle helmets, CD’s, sunglasses, purses and money. If you have information that can solve this or any other crime please call Crime Stoppers at 686-0400 or the High School Crime Stoppers at 682-4185. You can remain anonymous and may earn up to $1,000 in reward.

The City of Gillette’s Engineering Department announced today that the north bound lane of Patty Avenue from approximately 500’ south of the intersection of Patty Avenue and Highway 59 to approximately 1500’ south of the intersection of Patty Avenue and Highway 59 will be closed at

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Abraham Lincoln to visit Gillette

The Campbell County Rockpile Museum is pleased to present President Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by Mr. John Voehl, on Wednesday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Gillette College Presentation Hall. This program is free of charge to the public. Lincoln will speak about his political history including his ﬁrst speech, his campaign losses, the Long Nine of the Illinois legislature, romance and a duel, the birth of the Republican Party, and key Presidential speeches including the Gettysburg Address. After suffering repeated tragedies in his family, business and political career, Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) became President of the U.S. during its greatest crisis. Today he continues to be a positive role model for generations of Americans as well as people all over the world. President Lincoln’s name is synonymous with liberty and patriotism. Lincoln is regarded as one of our greatest presidents, both for keeping our states united and ending slavery during his Civil War presidency. His superlative life showcases many honorable virtues including life-long learning, self improvement, leadership, honesty, integrity, perseverance, storytelling, and humor. Abraham Lincoln is also one of our best historical illustrations of the balance between humility and self-conﬁdence.

More books have been written about Abraham Lincoln than any other American. As a Lincoln historian and presenter since 1997, John Voehl has provided nearly 600 Lincoln presentations and appearances in 22 different states. He is a lifetime member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters and has a passion to make Lincoln come alive for each person in his audience. For more information please call CCRM at (307) 682-5723 or visit www.rockpilemuseum.com. The Campbell County Rockpile Museum is located at 900 W. 2nd Street in Gillette, Wyoming.

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By Paul Wallem - Basin Radio News The Campbell County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce responded to a home along Highway 51 near Rozet at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday after a 33-year old woman reported that she walked in on a burglar. “[The reporting party] followed him eastbound on the ramp at Rozet,” explains Campbell County Undersheriff Scott Matheny. “The truck left the roadway, went airborne into the ditch and ran through a fence and drove westbound in the eastbound lane before crossing over to the westbound lane and continued west on I-90.” The reporting party says a 46-inch plasma television was stolen. As well, they believe the suspected burglar attempted to steal two other televisions and a laptop computer after those items were discovered placed next to the doorway. The suspected burglary has yet to be caught.

According to Matheny, the reporting party described the getaway vehicle as a tan, silver or pewter-colored 1999 to 2006 GMC Sierra pickup with black rims and chrome rocker panels. If you see the suspected vehicle, call the Campbell County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce at (307) 682-7271.

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Your city councilmember may change By Paul Wallem - Basin Radio News The Gillette City Council will review an ordinance amending the Gillette City Code to revise the boundaries of city wards I, II, and III to conform to the state’s new voting precincts. “Two council people are elected from each ward and then the mayor is an at-large position,” explains City of Gillette public information ofﬁcer Joe Lunne. According to Lunne, they strive to keep the population of each ward as even as possible. However, there are other considerations that must be addressed besides relative population

ﬁgures when determining the boundaries of each ward. “Each ward has to line up with the voting districts, so we work with the county elections ofﬁce and we’re redrawing that ward map,” Lunne say. Campbell County Elections Clerk Cyndi Silbaugh says they will publish the redistricted city ward map in the newspaper for three straight weeks. “We have put in there if there’s comment, public comment or written comment then they can get a hold of us and if they want

to see the map, because it is so large, they need to come into the ofﬁce and see the map,” says Silbaugh. Meanwhile, the city council will vote on the new district map over three readings beginning with this Monday’s city council meeting. “The dates for ﬁling to run for city council are May 17 through June 1 so we need to get this done before then,” Lunne concludes. City Councilmen Kevin McGrath (Ward I), Everett Boss (Ward II) and Ted Jerred (Ward III) are up for reelection this year.

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A Commentary by Benjamin Barr - Wyoming Liberty Group The national media has unleashed its fury against Karl Rove for sharing his frustration over left-wing efforts to intimidate conservative donors and activists. As of late, certain state treasurers have begun to cobble together a plan that would force some groups to give up their privacy and tell all about their political spending. The plan is to require that corporations must meet state treasurers’ demands before being able to invest any of that state’s pension funds. Talk about leverage of the leviathan. The uproar around Rove centers on his comments about what the Constitution has to say about these efforts. Rove correctly stated, “We’ve seen this before” - referencing the push by southern attorneys general in the 1950s to make NAACP membership lists public so as to intimidate people from joining or donating. Some in the legal mainstream call that analogy absurd because “African Americans, Jews and sympathetic Christians were literally losing their livelihoods, losing their homes, losing their jobs, and losing their lives because of their participation in the civil rights movement.” They assert that because no one is “being blown up in the middle of the night,” somehow conservative groups would not be injured by disclosure. Not so. As a ﬁrst principle, citizens should not have to demonstrate broken bones, blown up homes, and loss of life just to protect their constitutional rights. What happened in the south proves a horrible reminder of this - for

any American. It simply doesn’t matter if you find yourself in a loose affiliation of millionaires and billionaires or if you are a street protester with the NAACP. You still count under the Constitution. Under existing precedent, including NAACP v. Alabama and Brown v. Socialist Workers’ 74, citizens must show verifiable bloodied noses before having their rights to political anonymity protected. Sadly, these same protections haven’t been extended to instances where conservative groups fought for a traditional definition of marriage and risked their lives and livelihoods to do so. But why would we demand that a person must first sacrifice his life just to demonstrate his constitutional rights are somehow worthwhile? There’s more to the rub about political intimidation. Today’s political environment isn’t exactly one where business leaders feel safe joining with or contributing to political efforts. Steve Wynn, CEO of Wynn Resorts, explained he’s “afraid to do anything in the current political environment in the United States.” Both Wynn and his customers say they are “frightened of this administration.” Then there’s Henry Juszkiewicz, CEO of Gibson Guitars, whose plants were raided by the Department of Justice due to suspicious Indian wood, who reasons that the “Obama Justice Department wants us to just shut our doors and go away.” More examples abound: the Boeing debacle and the all out assault on the Koch brothers to

name a few. In the midst of one of the most competitive recent electoral seasons, we would do well to step back from the public controversy and ask what really matters. What John Adams wrote in 1765 in his Dissertation on the Cannon and the Federal Law seems particularly appropriate today: Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write. Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people, who have a right, an indisputable, divine right, to that most dreaded and envied kind of knowledge. I mean of the character and conduct of their rulers. . . . Be not intimidated, therefore, by any terrors, from publishing with the utmost freedom whatever can be warranted by the laws of your country; nor suffer yourselves to be wheedled out of your liberty by any pretense of politeness, delicacy, or decency. These, as they are often used, are but three different names for hypocrisy, chicanery, and cowardice. Adams’ brave instruction, “Be not intimidated,” carries equal strength today. Because the right of free speech and association acts as a guardian for every other right, we must exercise special vigor in protecting it today for paupers and billionaires alike.

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Bold Republic Weekly The more choices, the better our schools become By Glenn Woods You might be surprised how often I find myself about to turn on the microphone and go on the air with something ready to say, and at the last second a news story flashes up in front of me and I suddenly find myself talking about something entirely different. The story that grabbed my attention this past Monday morning was not actually a new one. It simply had not resonated with me until I was about ready to speak, then, suddenly, I found myself saying, “Hold on folks I think we need to take a look at this.” Did you know that the state of Wyoming only has three charter schools? I figured we might have a few more than that. But more than that is the fact that under our current state law getting charter schools established in our state is a lot harder than is should be. Why is this so important? Well, do we want to produce the best students possible, or what? Kari Cline works for Wyoming Association of Public Charter Schools. She says the state needs to improve its charter school laws. She says state law leaves the door open for applications from “questionable organizations.” And, according to the story that I was reading, national charter school and education reform advocates rate Wyoming’s charter school law as among the worst in the nation. What further caught my attention was this line in the AP news story in front of me: “Attempts to improve Wyoming’s law have largely failed in the state Legislature because of fears by some lawmakers that such schools will take students, and state money, away from traditional public schools.” I thought that the AP article was too short and lacking in detail, so after my show I did what their reporter had not. I picked up the phone and called Kari Cline to ask a few questions. This, I had said on air, was how I justified my salary. By making sure that I had gone to the source and gotten my facts straight. Ms. Cline was more than happy to take my call. She explained to me that Wyoming state law was set up to make sure that any new charter school met strict criteria. Though she felt the approval process was a bit cumbersome, she had no problem with the process because she wanted to make sure that Wyoming had the best schools possible, in every case. Thus, if a new charter school applicant fell short of the criteria set forth to open a school under state law, that school could receive help from the local school district in meeting those shortfalls.

“So,” I asked, “The State of Wyoming, by its own law, encourages charter schools and will help a new school, if they need it, to make sure that they can open?” “Yes,” answered Ms. Cline. So, then, what’s the problem? Is that happening? Are the local districts helping charter schools?’ Ms. Cline let out a soft laugh. “Well,” she sighed. “As you might imagine it does not HOME OF THE ADULT DAYCARE CENTER work out that way.” 302 E 2nd • Gillette • (307) 682-9442 It seems that some local schools and (Across from NAPA) some members of the state, both elected Fill out and bring to Jack‛s Liquor “The Adult Daycare” and not, worry that new charter schools by April 30th for a chance to WIN!! would take away money from local public schools. But isn’t that the point? I mean, 3 days and 2 nights in your choice of don’t we want local public schools to face a Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin or Mesquite!! bit of competition? While I can understand their concern with having money leave their school for a charter school, they could Name ______________________________________ get those students back by upgrading their Address ____________________________________ standards and proving that the local public A 3 DAY 2 NIGHT school was the better choice. City___________________ State____ Zip_________ HOTEL-CASINO STAY Ms. Cline explained that is has never FOR TWO Phone______________________________________ been the intention any charter school to Mother's Day ofContest shut down a public school. In fact the numYou can also stop by Next week add e-mail or mail letters to: The Campbell County Observer Email_______________________________________ ber of students drawn away to a charter for more entry forms! 5105isTarry school only aSt.small percentage. What charter schools do is to provide parents Gillette, Wy 82718 with another choice as to where they can send their children using their tax dollars. It also provides a touch of that much needed competition that I was just talking about. So why the resistance? The best I can ﬁgure is misunderstanding and fear from local school boards. I asked Ms. Cline if there were any charter schools here in Campbell County, even though I knew the answer. There are none, she reported, stating she would like to see at least one up here and would like to get to work on it. I’d have to agree with her that it would do our community a lot of good. Sure, I know it would make some people in our local public school district a bit nervous but that might actually be a good thing. People work harder when they think they have something to prove to the community. I then asked Ms. Cline if she would be kind enough to send an article to The Campbell County Observer, and also come on my show. I believe it would be a good thing to get the conversation of school choice and charter schools going here in Campbell County. I’m not opposed to our local public schools in any way. For the most part, I hear good things about them from most every parent I meet. The reason is simple; the more choices, the better our schools become.

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Community Governor announces Microsoft will build large data center in Wyoming Submitted by Renny MacKay Governor Matt Mead announced that Microsoft will build a data center near Cheyenne, Wyoming. The $112 million data center will bring high-paying, technology jobs to the state. “I believe Wyoming is positioned to be a leader in the technology sector and data centers will be a catalyst for growth,” Governor Mead said. He first announced his goal of recruiting data centers when he started campaigning for governor. “Wyoming is a perfect fit for data centers. We have abundant, affordable energy. Our naturally cool climate decreases costs for data centers and we have redundant fiber optics. Microsoft’s decision recognizes that Wyoming is a hand and glove fit as a leading site for data centers and technology-related companies. I congratulate Microsoft. Welcome to Wyoming.” “Microsoft is excited to once again expand its cloud infrastructure and services capacities for our customers in Wyoming and the region,” said Christian Belady, general manager of Data Center Services in Microsoft’s Global Foundation Services’ group. “We greatly appreciate the work that

the Governor, the economic development team, and local ofﬁcials in Cheyenne and Laramie County have done to make Wyoming a smart place for Microsoft to do business. This new data center will enable the best possible delivery of services to our current and future customers. My team and I look forward to engaging in the deployment of our latest data center solution in Cheyenne.” This data center will serve the Mountain West region for Microsoft. The company will build the data center in phases and will eventually employ approximately 40 people. The ﬁrst phase will result in the creation of 17 new jobs with median wages that are 150% above the county’s average wage and Microsoft expects to have the facility operational in the spring of 2013. Governor Mead thanked staff from Cheyenne LEADS and the Wyoming Business Council who worked with Microsoft and its location scouts. “This is a competitive process and Wyoming must continue to ensure it is positioned to attract more data centers and technology companies.

Our people, including those at the Business Council and LEADS, are an asset in Wyoming’s efforts,” Governor Mead said. “We are very pleased to welcome Microsoft to our community. We believe they will be great community partners and will find Cheyenne a wonderful place in which to thrive and expand,” Randy Bruns the CEO of the Cheyenne LEADS said. “I believe that this announcement, once again, illustrates how important it is to have property available and ready for economic development.” “We thank Microsoft for its decision to locate this important facility in Wyoming. We are confident they will see the benefits of this decision for years to come,” said Bob Jensen, CEO of the Wyoming Business Council. “We appreciate the support of the communities and their local economic development officials from across the state that helped during this process, including the great work of Cheyenne LEADS, the Legislature and the Governor. This is a shining example of how economic development teamwork benefits our state.”

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Last week a bill to restructure the Federal Communications Commission’s rule making process passed the House of Representatives, 247-174. The measure was supported by AT&T, the National Association of Broadcasters, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, and Verizon Communications, all of which are major contributors to the bill’s 10 sponsors. H.R. 3309, sponsored by Greg Walden (R-Ore.) and nine other co-sponsors, would establish additional requirements for the FCC before the agency could issue new regulations. These would include identifying a specific market failure or harm that warrants new rules, holding a longer public comment period, and providing a cost-benefit analysis of all regulations applied. It would also limit the ability of the agency to include any terms on corporate mergers. Lawmakers supporting the bill say it would ensure the FCC’s enactment of more appropriate rules, shorten its reaction time, and allow for more public input to the agency, while opponents say it is simply an attempt to hamstring the FCC and make it more difficult to fulfill its public interest function. The FCC has authority to regulate many communications sectors, including telephone, cable television,broadband internet, broadcast radio and television, satellite television, and radio spectrum allocation. Eight of the bill’s 10 sponsors have at least one, if not several, FCC-regulated companies among their top 10 contributing organizations. Comcast made the top 10 list of five sponsors, while the National Cable & Telecommunications Association made four top 10 lists. Senate Democrats have said that they will not pass the bill, and President Obama has indicated that he may veto the bill if it reaches his desk. Despite this, several industry groups have already praised the passage of the bill, with National Cable & Telecommunications Association president Michael Powell commending Walden for his attempt to reform the FCC. This is outrageous. There is a reason the FCC has been given power, and it should have more with people like Howard Stern, Rush Limbaugh, and other uncensored and unethical voices on our airwaves. Pamela Lamsey From Editor Nicholas De Laat: I am on the op-

posite page as you. Less government agencies, less government control, and I have never believed in censorship. If you don’t like smoking in a restaurant, don’t go. If you don’t like a radio show, don’t listen. If you don’t like a store, don’t shop there. It is that simple, and Freedom usually is. You have the freedom to make that choice, but I will never agree with taking that freedom away. If I believe something should be censored from my children, I will be the one to do it. I know that the FCC has their place, but I think we would be much better without them. Same as the EPA, ACF, AOA, ATF, AHRO, BEA, BLM, BEIA, IRS, and the list goes on and on….. Dear Editor, Recently, I was identified by the Casper Star Tribune as a “client” interested in challenging the redistricting legislation, House Bill 32, based on concerns that counties were unnecessarily divided to achieve reapportionment. I am not such a client and upon notification, a correction quickly appeared. However, that is not to say I don’t have concerns with a particular allowance within the legislation, that of holdover senate seats. These are the sixteen odd numbered senate seats which have two years remaining in their elected term and are being allowed to finish out their term even though their new district, and therefore the voters therein, may have been altered considerably by HB 32. When I took this concern to legislators, there was no correction to be had. I asked them to consider two points: First, Article 21, Section 18 of the Constitution of the State of Wyoming states, “Senators and members of the house of representatives shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the several senatorial and representative districts as established in this constitution, until such districts shall be changed by law, and thereafter by the qualified electors of the several districts as the same shall be established by law.” This language appears unambiguous as it requires Senators and Representatives be chosen by electors from the district they represent. Secondly, Article 1, Section 3 of the Wyoming Constitution, states, “Since equality in the enjoyment of natural and civil rights is only made sure through political equality, the laws of this state affecting the political rights and

privileges of its citizens shall be without distinction of race, color, sex, or any circumstance or condition whatsoever other than individual incompetency, or unworthiness duly ascertained by a court of competent jurisdiction.” Allowing holdover senate seats creates three classes of voters. The first class is those whose senate district did not change, and those whose district did change, but the change is from one even numbered district to another even numbered district or from one odd numbered district to another odd numbered district. Their influence in the next legislature will be relatively unaltered compared to what it currently is. The second class is those electors whose district changed from an even numbered district to an odd numbered district. They will be denied all direct influence on the senatorial makeup of the 62nd Legislature of Wyoming. Conversely, the final class, those moved from an odd numbered district to an even numbered district will have the opportunity to vote for senate candidates in two successive elections within two years, each in a different senate district. Therefore, the “law” enables a broad inequality, a distinction of circumstance, where at the extremes, one group will have twice its appropriate influence, and another will have none, in selecting the senators who will serve in the next Legislature. The Constitution and the interests of the voters are not well served by holdover senate seats. Yet with a seat saving “hail mary” in the final quarter, all the Senators kept their districts, their seats and their votes. Do you have yours? How could this be corrected now? There are three choices. First is a referendum, which requires a tremendous organizational effort. Next is

the court, where previous redistricting legislation has been challenged successfully. And ﬁnally, time, if we wait ten more years, we will get another crack at it. The choice is ours. Eric Barlow From Editor Nicholas De Laat: I would say challenge it through the courts. That is why that branch of government exists, is to see if the laws made by the legislature and signed by the Governor are Constitutional. If they are wrong, I can’t imagine waiting another 10 years to have it corrected. Way to take a stand and pay attention. All governments on all levels would be Just if only every citizen did the same. Dear Editor, Thank you to the Gillette Police Department and the Campbell County Sheriff’s ofﬁce. You guys have taken some heat in the last week, but there are members of this community that appreciate every single thing you do. God bless you! Jodi Howley via. Facebook From Editor Keary Speer: Thank you for writing that Jodi! I think it can never be too often that we tell people how much we appreciate them. Especially when it comes to people who serve our community at all costs. We really do appreciate them and they should know. Thanks again.

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Wyoming Governor Matt Mead speaks in front of the Gillette Energy Rotary Club during a luncheon in Gillette earlier this year. Gov. Mead will be in Gillette again on April 17 to speak at a luncheon hosted by the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce.

Have lunch with Gov. Matt Mead Come hear Gov. Matt Mead discuss his plans for the Equality State during the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce Governor’s Luncheon on Tuesday, April 17, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Clarion Inn & Convention Center. “Basically the governor is coming to speak to us on what’s been happening at the state—sort of the results of the legislative session, give a little bit about what the future of Wyoming is and how he sees it going,” explains Campbell County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Julie Simon. “We’re very excited to have him. It’s an opportunity we like to give our business community to be able to talk to our elected ofﬁcials and to be able to ask them questions and get answers from them.” The luncheon is sponsored by Campbell County Memorial Hospital and

Daly, Davidson & Sorenson, LLC as well as Chamber President’s Circle Investors Basin Electric Power Cooperative with Powder River Energy Corporation, Cloud Peak Energy, Inc. and Peabody Energy Corporation. “To be able to attend the event you just need to register through the Chamber of Commerce,” Simon adds. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. and the program begins at noon. General admission is $35; Chamber members pay $25. Reservations are requested by April 13 online, at (307) 682-3673 orgaill@gillettechamber.com. The Clarion Inn & Convention Center is located at 2009 S. Douglas Highway in Gillette. Visitwww.gillettechamber.com or www. facebook.com/CCCCWyo for more information on upcoming Chamber events.

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Public Pulse Gillette mayor may attend China coal conference By Paul Wallem - Basin Radio News

The Gillette City Council is considering sending Mayor Tom Murphy to China to sell coal mined in Campbell County. The Campbell County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) requested the mayor to attend the 2012 International Advanced Coal Conference in the Shaanxi province during Monday’s council workshop. Campbell County Economic Development Corporation board president Joel Dingman explains that the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy sponsors the conference along with a delegation from China and a delegation from Australia. “They make the triangle that set up this conference and established its location as Shaanxi,” Dingman says. “What we feel is the importance of going is to represent the impact that Campbell County has on the rest of the world as far as energy development and coal, and we really feel that the mayor of Gillette is the ideal person to go and represent that message.” State Representative Tom Lubnau (R-Campbell County) described Murphy as being an ideal candidate for the trip because titles are so signiﬁcant in China.

If Murphy attends the conference, Lubnau says he will be interacting with another mayor who oversees a city of 10 million people. “From [China’s] point of view the mayor has the ultimate power over everybody in the community and so he is a very high-ranking public ofﬁcial,” Lubnau explains. Dingman concurs, saying CCEDC has coordinated a night with Chinese ofﬁcials where the mayor of Gillette will be the honored guest because of the level of esteem their culture places on someone in his political position. “It’s so important for the city council to support the mayor going so when he sits down with his counterparts in China he can honestly say that his city council fully supported him coming to this conference,” Dingman adds. Rep. Lubnau, who will also be attending the conference along with Gov. Matt Mead, says this is a prime opportunity to protect Wyoming’s market at a time when coal development is under political attack domestically. “If you’ve got somebody that holds $10 trillion of United States debt and wants to spend it in the

United States on something, and we have coal that we can sell them, getting the people there in the right positions to open that dialogue is key to the future of this country, and particularly this county,” Lubnau asserts. The legislator and Gillette attorney adds that right now, China needs electricity. “They built and put online more power plants in the last year than Great Britain has had ever,” Lubnau says. “They have more power plants than the United States now.” Lubnau says if Wyoming and Campbell County misses this opportunity, China will commit to developing the necessary infrastructure to support other energy sources such as nuclear energy, hydropower, and natural gas. According to the CCEDC, is will cost an estimated $5,500 to $7,000 for the mayor to attend the conference. That cost includes travel, meals and accommodations for the four-day conference in June followed by two additional days of meetings with Chinese ofﬁcials. “There’s two days of touring power plants and coal mines after the conference,

which is where the relationships begin,” adds Lubnau. “Diplomatically China is a very structured political system, and so if you don’t have the right position to talk to somebody of an equal position the dialogue doesn’t happen.” Lubnau says the University of Wyoming is currently looking for private funding to send delegates from Wyoming so that tax dollars don’t have to be used. CCEDC is looking at funding options to cover the cost of sending Mayor Murphy on the trip. Members of the city council stated they wanted some additional information on how the trip will be funded before they make an ofﬁcial decision. Nevertheless, Councilman John Opseth says coal is the lifeblood of Campbell County and noted that he understands the need to have local representation at the conference, which kicks off on June 4.

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By Paul Wallem - Basin Radio News The Gillette City Council will have their third and final reading on ordinances to increase rates for wastewater service, refuge collection fees, and electrical service during next week’s city council meeting after each of the three proposals passed the second reading during a Gillette City Council workshop Monday evening. Councilman Robin Kuntz was the lone vote against raising the rates for the city’s wastewater service. However, Mr. Kuntz voted in favor of the other two proposed ordinances Monday after voting against them during the first reading on April 2. The proposals call for increasing the city’s electrical rates by 1 percent each year for the next two years, increasing wastewater rates by 7.5 percent every year for a projected five years, and increasing solid waste rates by 6.5 percent each year over the next two years. According to City of Gillette public information officer Joe Lunne, the average household will see a $1.48 monthly increase in their wastewater bill and a $1 monthly increase in their solid waste bill. The proposed rate increases are designed to keep the city’s enterprise revenues on pace with expenses, according to Lunne. Enterprise funds are the city’s utility funds, and Lunne says they are set up to be their own entity and they are required to cover their own costs. During Monday’s workshop, the proposed rate increases on wastewater service and solid waste pickup received some discussion and feedback from the city

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Public Pulse Lawmakers put the brakes on health insurance exchange effort By Dusting Bleizeffer, Wyofile.com After nearly two years of study and building a wide coalition of stakeholders, Wyoming’s Health Insurance Exchange Steering Committee is temporarily on hold. Wyoming’s Legislative leaders in February directed the steering committee to “stand down” in anticipation that portions, or the entirety of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), might be overturned this summer. Several states, including Wyoming, challenged the constitutionality of the ACA, and the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the case last week. The court is expected to rule sometime in June. Under the ACA, each state is required to have an operating exchange by January 1, 2014. It’s up to each state to decide whether to design and run their own exchange or let the federal government run it. The purpose of an exchange is to improve the accessibility, quality and cost of health insurance for individuals and small businesses by creating a regulated, transparent marketplace and pooling thousands of individuals and small businesses together to give them buying power. In response to the legislative directive, Wyoming’s steering committee met in Casper March 28 and voted unanimously not to recommend filing for an extension of federal funds set aside for states to study health insurance exchange programs. Wyoming had already missed a deadline to file a grant extension application. However, if the ACA is upheld, Wyoming can reapply for the federal funds later this year. Approximately $220,000 in federal funds remain available to Wyoming from the original $1 million set aside. Steering committee cochairwoman Rep. Elaine Harvey (R-Powell) said the suspension is appropriate. The group’s work during 2011 yielded some good initial information about the viability of a state-managed exchange program, but it didn’t make sense to continue drafting a set of exchange options if that mandate in the ACA is struck down. “I’m not going to start hiring consultants and paying people to do things we don’t have to do,” said Harvey. Others say the Legislature’s order to suspend the committee’s work feels like a political affront to what had grown into a fairly large and diverse group of stakeholders during the past two years. Many individuals, businesses, insurance companies, municipalities and consumer advocates had engaged in the process of researching health insurance exchanges, including variations outside the realm of an ACA mandate that may benefit Wyoming. “The health care law is the law of the land and it seems to me this committee should do whatever it could to be in compliance with the law of the land,” Alan Harris, who represents private businesses on the committee, said via teleconference during the committee hearing on Wednesday. Harris voted against filing for an extension, he said, because that was the order given by the Legislature. “To me, the message was clear from the Legislature; put the brakes on this bus,” he said. Anne Ladd, CEO of the Wyoming Business Coalition on Health, said even if all or part of the ACA is struck down, it is still in Wyoming’s best interest to continue researching all options available. “I’m going to lobby for pursuing the extension; $220,000 is good chunk of change,” Ladd said. “Even

if the law is (ruled to be) unconstitutional, if we do some good work about what (makes) a good plan, not only would the state find that very valuable, but the purchasing community would find that very valuable, too.” In a follow up interview, Ladd told WyoFile, “The Legislature said they really want to send a message back to Washington D.C. that this is not what we want to be doing. I understand there are pieces of ACA that people don’t like, but I think with insurance exchanges, that there is a gem.” Pressure for the steering committee to “stand down” didn’t come from just the Legislature alone. “Our fellow legislators, and many of my constituents, by the way, are saying, ‘What are you doing?’ you know. ‘This is a bad law, it’s going to be struck down.’ I, by the way, signed a letter encouraging the governor to join that lawsuit primarily because of the individual mandate,” steering committee co-chairman Sen. Bill Landen (R-Casper) told WyoFile. If the health insurance exchange mandate survives the Supreme Court review, Wyoming’s steering committee will have to rush to re-apply for federal funds to continue the work, and rush to meet a deadline of October 1 to report to the Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee. Harvey, who also cochairs that committee, said she will instruct that body in May to come up with a contingency plan. In addition, Harvey wants to have a grant application filled out and ready to go should the exchange mandate remain intact when the Supreme Court rules on the ACA this summer. Outlook for a Wyoming exchange program For now, Wyoming’s Health Insurance Exchange Steering Committee is still charged, under Senate File 58, with exploring three options: • An exchange based on Wyoming data without any influence from the ACA and the federal government. • An exchange driven by Wyoming-specific data, which still meets terms under the ACA, as a partnership between Wyoming and the federal government. • And a federally-managed exchange, requiring very little data or management from Wyoming. The idea of an exchange is to pool enough enrollees to compel health insurance providers to compete for their business. To compete under the current ACA mandate, providers’ plans would have to meet minimum “essential benefits” and adhere to a cap on deductibles. Individuals and employers could then compare plans side-by-side. A Congressional Budget Office report indicated that the transparency and competition fostered through an exchange could reduce costs for doctors and insurance buyers, cutting premiums 7 percent to 10 percent. But a major challenge to creating an exchange in Wyoming is its low population of 568,000. A study commissioned by the Health Insurance Exchange Steering Committee suggested that 38,000 to 41,000 Wyomingites might enroll in an exchange, either individually or through their employer. About 61 percent of those enrollees would have previously been uninsured. At 38,000 to 41,000 enrollees, the administrative cost to run the health insurance exchange would be an estimated $132 per enrollee per year — in addition to actual insurance premiums. Some believe that’s too

costly, while others say it may still yield considerable savings by bringing pressure to bear on quality of health care service and transparency throughout the health care system. “Some people feel that’s very high, some say it’s reasonable, and some say it’s low,” said Anne Ladd. “I think it’s a good starting point to start the discussion on this.” Terry Gardnier is vice president of policy and strategy for the advocacy group Small Business Majority. He spoke about insurance exchanges at a forum in Casper last week organized by the Wyoming Business Coalition on Health. Gardnier said to keep administrative costs of a staterun health care exchange program to about 3 percent would require a minimum 100,000 enrolled individuals. Few disagree that that level of enrollment might be impossible in Wyoming, which is why many people are interested in looking into multi-state exchanges. Low enrollment numbers were one major factor in the Legislature’s decision this year to pull the plug on Wyoming’s pilot health care program, Healthy Frontiers, aimed to serve the state’s lowest income families. Harvey said she believes that enrollment criteria for Healthy Frontiers were too restrictive. But she does worry about how much market influence Wyoming can have at about 40,000 enrollees. “We’re awfully discouraged in our investigation because of the cost to the consumer in the individual market and for the cost to small businesses and their employees,” said Harvey. Another difficulty is that the federal government hasn’t yet spelled out what it will require as “essential care” minimum standards in packages offered in insurance exchanges. Ladd noted that Wyoming’s preliminary estimates of enrollees were conservative, and the estimated cost was a “worst case scenario.” Ladd said she expects the costs of an exchange could be more than justified in not only savings from competition, but also in greater accessibility to Wyoming purchasers. “I think there are a lot of false barriers out there, and with a lot pressure we can knock down those false barriers,” said Ladd. “And I think health care is the most important thing we buy.” Wyoming businesses get onboard Steve Loftin, president of Casper-based 71 Construction, says the cost of employee health care for his company has grown to 2.9 percent of the company’s costs, taking a serious bite out of the 3.5 percent to 5 percent profit margin. Last year, 71 Construction — which employs 58 to 95 workers depending on the season — spent about $450,000 on health coverage. Loftin said he’s had to shift the growing cost of health coverage to his employees just to hold the company’s portion to $450,000. “What I suspected was some of my competitors were dropping health care altogether to get a competitive advantage,” Loftin told WyoFile. Loftin said he wanted to gain a competitive edge in the construction market by finding more affordable, quality health care coverage. As he researched the market he discovered the Wyoming Business Coalition on Health. Unable to say ‘no’ he now serves as the group’s chairman, he joked. The Wyoming Business Coalition on Health in-

cludes about 12,000 workers and about 27 employers from a wide range of businesses, such as Arch Coal, Peabody Energy, Natrona County School District and the City of Casper. Loftin said the group’s goals are pretty simple; ﬁnd ways to make health care and insurance more affordable with or without the help of federal and state lawmakers. “The Wyoming Legislature has been at it (health care) four or ﬁve times,” said Loftin. “I’m disappointed in their (Wyoming Legislature’s) efforts over the years, and so I’m ready to be disappointed again.” The coalition organized a forum in Casper last week titled, “Health Reform Is Your Business.” Speakers addressed health insurance exchanges and how to create more transparency in health care services. Leah Binder is CEO of the Leapfrog Group business advocacy organization backed by General Electric, General Motors, Boeing, Ford and other big employers. She said many people underestimate the cost savings that can be had by demanding more transparency. “There are two things we haven’t really done enough of to address (cost of health care services); transparency and competition,” Binder said. “We do not have them the way other industries have them.” Leapfrog has conducted some voluntary surveys of Wyoming hospitals to begin offering up-to-date cost comparisons for Wyoming health care patients. Earlyelected births are a major source of concern, Binder said, because they usually result in extended infant care. One Wyoming hospital reported that more than 80 percent of all births were early-elected. Loftin said the information that the coalition gathers is available to the steering committee, and he hopes others continue bring good data and good ideas to the table, too. But he still isn’t going to wait for the state to take the lead. “They’ve got stacks of excellent studies down there (in Cheyenne), and they never get to them. And this will be another one of those,” said Loftin.

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Tuesday, April 17

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By Mike Borda When we hear the word traitor, there is often one example that comes to the forefront of our minds. We think of the American Revolution, and the man that sold out his country to the enemy. The man that his ex-countrymen referred to as the modern equivalent of Judas. The man was Benedict Arnold. Born to a wealthy New England family, Arnold entered the world on January 14, 1741. He came from a long line of politicians, seemingly destined to serve the public in once capacity or another. When his family lost some of their wealth over the years, Benedict was still fortunate, as he found an apprenticeship with his cousins. He enlisted in the militia at the age of 16, during the French and Indian War, but saw no action. Returning to civilian life, Arnold turned to the world of business, where he quickly established himself once again among the elites. However, when the British began taxing all American Imports in 1765, Arnold was one of the many wealthy traders that were threatened by this loss of commerce. He quickly joined the colonists in their opposition to Britain, and when the fighting broke out in 1775, Arnold was among our first officers, commanding part of the Connecticut militia. After helping capture Fort Ticonderoga, he had several ups and downs in his military career, including at least one instance where a raid he proposed was given to another officer to command. This did not sit well with Arnold, who by this point was known for his quick temper. After he was passed over for a promotion by Congress, Arnold was so disillusioned with the military (and particularly General George Washington) that he resigned. However, Washington refused his resignation, ordering him instead to head towards Canada to face off against a British force quickly moving south. Rather than deserting, though, Arnold performed admirably, winning several key battles in northern New York, including one in which he was severely wounded. He was named the commander of the recently re-captured city of Philadelphia in 1778, where he again lived in lavish wealth. It was here that he met his future

wife, the teenage Peggy Shippen. Shippen was the daughter of a British Loyalist, and had already been courted by a British ofﬁcer. They married in 1779, with Shippen still maintaining contact with her British friends. Within a year of their marriage, Arnold had already begun corresponding with the British, looking to capitalize ﬁnancially on his American military status. Many have also theorized that he had become so angry about his perceived mistreatment by America’s military elite. His temper certainly made it possible that he was looking to get back at people like Washington who had never taken a liking to Arnold. By this point, he was telling the British about the size and location of American military forces. Many colonists, including George Washington were already suspicious of Arnold, and he was reprimanded militarily. The colonists continued attacking him legally, and Arnold resigned his Philadelphia command in April of 1780. It was then that he committed his most heinous act. In August of 1780, Benedict Arnold was placed in charge of West Point. This fort was extremely strategically important for the Colonists, and Arnold knew this. Immediately after his appointment to the command, he began plotting a defection to the British by giving them the fort. However, his plain was foiled when the intermediary in communications between Arnold and the British, John Andre (ironically the man Peggy Shippen was being courted by years earlier) was captured, and the plan found out. Arnold, knowing that once he was exposed would likely be killed, turned himself over to the British. His life would never be the same. The British never fully trusted Arnold, giving him only unimportant military commands during the war. Afterwards, he and his wife moved to Canada, and later to Great Britain. Having lost both his stature and money, he died in 1801 in relative obscurity. The story of Benedict Arnold is one we should all remember. He made choices not because it was the right one, but because he thought he could gain by it. Arnold cared more about his wealth than his country, and in the end, it cost him everything.

“It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a populace, that they are incapable of exercising their sovereignty.” - President James Monroe

Campbell Co. Fire Dept. April 4, 2012

- At 5:19 a.m. to Smiths grocery Store for a ﬁre alarm. The cause of the alarm was determined to be a burnt light and ballast. - At 8:38 a.m. to Hillside Drive for an EMS assist. - At 4:03 p.m. to the area of the intersection of Four J Road and Flying Circle Drive for an EMS assist. - At 5:16 p.m. to the area of the intersection of Boxelder Road and South Emerson Avenue for a motorcycle versus car collision. No one was injured in the crash and no ﬂuids or hazardous materials leaked from the involved vehicles.

April 6, 2012

- At 12:07 p.m. to the 400 block of Laurel Court for an EMS assist - At 4:56 p.m. to the 500 block of Longmont Street for an EMS assist. - At 7:19 p.m. to the 100 block of Willow Street for an unknown ﬁre. While en route, the ﬁre was determined to be a controlled burn.

April 7, 2012

- At 4:51 AM to the 200 block of Cotton Avenue for a medical assist. - At 6:52 AM to the 200 block of Overland Trail for

a medical assist. - At 1:18 PM to 8 Moran Ranch Road for an allterrain vehicle accident with one injury – cancelled enroute. - At 11:36 PM to 3009 Ariel Avenue; Apartment A for a report of smoke coming from an apartment door. A discarded smoldering cigarette butt started a bush on ﬁre.

April 8, 2012

- At 3:53 AM to the 1300 block of Hilltop Drive for a medical assist. - At 11:49 AM to 11 Patrick Henry for a citizen assist. The homeowner believed her cat was in the heating duct work, crews searched for over an hour and could not locate the missing cat. - At 4:13PM to 2308 Grandview Dr. for a carbon monoxide alarm activation. Crews found elevated levels of carbon monoxide coming from the oven. The oven was shut off and we recommended a professional repair the appliance. - At 4:49 PM to Elon and 12th for a wreck involving two bicycles, one rider was injured and transported to CCMH. - At 5:35 PM to 1411 High Ct. for a homeowner who was burning trash in

a barrel, the owner was reminded that the city has an ordinance against open burning in the city limits.

April 9, 2012

- At 6:33 PM to 611 Exchange Avenue (City West Shop) for a propane odor inside the building which turned out to be an odor from axle oil (no flammable meter readings). - At 7:51 PM to the intersection of South Butler Spaeth Road and East Boxelder Road for a possible grass fire. No fire found. - At 9:34 PM to the 1600 block of Echeta Road for a medical assist.

April 10, 2012

- At 7:30 AM to Brooks St. for an EMS assist. - At 1:57 PM to 114 Four J Rd. for an automatic ﬁre alarm, it was determined that a child had pulled the pull station. - At 3:08 PM to E. 14 16 for an EMS assist. - At 6:54 PM to Lakeway and Sage Valley Dr. for a motorcycle accident with injuries. - At 7:21 PM to Dogwood for an EMS Assist. - At 7:55 PM to N. Highway 59 near Cow Creek Rd. for a smoke report, nothing found.

By Jeff Morrison The iconic image of the Cowboy –tough as nails, but sentimental; a softspoken man of few words, but those words carry iron; sometimes finding himself on the wrong side of the law, yet he is the ultimate “Good-Guy” – this picture has been painted into the minds of children and adults around the world in the form of television shows, movies and literature, collectively known as “Westerns”. Thanks to the Western, everyone knows the Code of the Cowboy: A man’s word is his bond. Never shoot a man in the back. Never back down from a fight. Always be polite to ladies. When you ride out of town, point your horse in the direction of the setting sun and break out into a song, if possible. But before Louis L’Amour, Max Brand, Gene Autry and yes, even before John Wayne, there was a Philadelphia-born, Harvard-educated city-slicker named Owen Wister, whose writings not only gave birth to a genre of entertainment that is still popular today, but, in large part, also created the mystic of the Cowboy. Born in 1860 into a wealthy Philadelphia family, Wister did not start out to be a writer or a cowboy. He attended schools in Switzerland, Britain and Harvard University, where he graduated with fellow classmate and good friend, Theodore Roosevelt, in 1882. Wister originally wanted to pursue a career in music, and composed six operas over his life-time, plus a number of more “popular” songs. But Wister’s father convinced him that he should leave music in favor of more stable employment, and so Owen took a job at a bank. Following the advice of his doctor, Wister headed to the drier climate Wyoming in 1885. Through his family connections, he spent the summer as the guest of Major Frank Wolcott, on the VR ranch, south of present-day Glenrock. Wister was so taken with the region, and the people he met, that he returned almost every summer for the next fifteen years. In between trips to Wyoming, Wister returned to Harvard Law School and briefly practiced with a Philadelphia firm. But by 1892, Owen had begun supplementing his income by writing short-stories about the Wyoming west. During his summer outings, he had begun keeping a detailed journal of places, events and people he encountered in his travels, with the idea of writing about life in the west. His first western short story, “Hank’s Woman”, was published by Harper’s Weekly in 1892. A second short story, “How Lin McLean Went East”, featuring an impetuous, and somewhat naïve, cowboy hero, was published by Harper’s that same year. By 1894, Wister became a full-time writer when Harper’s commissioned

him to go west, with the instructions to, “write a series of short stories of Western Adventure.” Although Wyoming remained Wister’s favorite location to visit, he spent the next few years traveling through most of the western states and territories. “Each must be a thrilling story,” Wister’s instructions continued, “having its ground in a real incident, though you are left free scope for imaginative treatment…” True to his orders, most of Wister’s fictional episodes were adaptations of real-life occurrences and people. In his novel “Lin McLean”, the main female character’s suicide, by taking an overdose of laudanum, is based on an actual incident that occurred in Fetterman while Wister was in town. In 1882, Wister accompanied Major Wolcott to Medicine Bow to pick up freight from a train scheduled to arrive later that night. Wister, who was bone-tired from a 19 hour ride, decided to sleep for a couple of hours on the counter of the general store. This incident was later related in his most successful novel, “The Virginian”, in 1902. The book’s most famous line “When you call me that, smile,” was based on an actual incident that occurred during a poker game in a Medicine Bow Saloon. Wister also based most of the locations he used as the settings for his fictional tales were actual places, even though he fictionalized the names from time to time. The town of Drybone, featured in “Lin McLean”, was actually Fetterman. Medicine Bow still looks pretty much as Wister described it in “The Virginian”. The climatic shoot-out between the Virginian and his arch-enemy, Trampas, took place in the Occidental Hotel in Buffalo. Wister’s formula of placing fictional heroes in actual real-life locations would later become a device by which Louis L’Amour became famous. As Wister confided to his

friends, his aim in writing about the west, and the cowboy way of life, was done in an effort to chronicle and preserve an era and way of life that would soon disappear altogether. In this, he succeeded beyond his wildest expectations. Published in 1902, “The Virginian” (originally called “The Virginian, Horseman of the Plains”) was an immediate literary success, out-selling all other books from 1902-1903 and being reprinted fifteen times in the first eight months after its release. He later adapted the story for the stage and it became a successful play. Since then it has been adapted into a movie several times and also inspired a successful television series of the same name. Although his earlier work, “Lin McLean”, published in 1897, is heavily criticized and largely viewed as an inferior work of literature by today’s standards, it was actually a fairly accurate portrayal of the cowboys who populated Wyoming in the late 19th century. By the time he published “The Virginian”, Wister had romanticized the Cowboy beyond reality and into the western mystic we grew up with on Saturday television. The huge success of “The Virginian” caused the novel to become the template of all the Western novels that followed, even into the Western novels of today. And because Western novels were so popular, Western movies and television enjoyed the same success when that same formula was applied. In essence, the snapshot of Americana Wister had hoped to preserve in his writings evaporated in its own success. Owen Wister continued to write until his death in 1938. He was not just a writer of Western novels and short stories, however. He also wrote poetry, essays, and several works of non-fiction, including biographies of George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, and Theodore Roosevelt.

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Information update on the Gillette Soccer Club Submitted by Dan King The Gillette Soccer Club, Gillette’s largest, competitive, traveling soccer club is exciting to announce our summer training opportunities. We have partnered with Challenger Sports and Wyoming Youth Soccer to bring several training opportunities throughout the spring, summer and fall of 2012. Beginning April 20, 2012 , Brazilian Coach, Filipe Luiz do Valle will host Academy trainings on Wednesday and Friday evenings for four weeks with age appropriate time sessions: 7 to 9 year olds from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM and 10 to 14 year olds from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Wednesday evening sessions focus on individual ball handling techniques, with Friday’s sessions focused on ﬁnishing. These sessions are $50 for four weeks of training! This looks to be an excellent opportunity for small group trainings. The Tetra Brazil Training Camp will be held from June 11 – 15 at Bicentennial Park. TetraBrazil bring the ﬂair

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British Soccer Camp will be held August 6 – 10 at Bicentennial Park. British Soccer Camps provide players of all ages and abilities with the rare opportunity to receive high-level soccer coaching from a team of international experts. Each day includes individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages, and a daily tournament. Equally important, the Challenger coaching staff provides your child with lessons in respect, responsibility, integrity, sportsmanship and leadership. Camp programs include a free ball and shirt and a free British Soccer jersey for on line registrations 45 days prior to camp! Our camps are open to everyone! Further information and online registration is available on the summer camps link on www.gilletteedge.com or emaildoc@gilletteedge.com for more information.

Roughriders open up season with wins By Ted Ripko - Basin Radio Sports The Gillette Roughriders opened up their season Tuesday at home as they swept their doubleheader with Rapid City Central. Gillette has now won six consecutive season openers going back to 2006 when they lost to Cheyenne Post 6 to open the season. Riders Manager Nate Perleberg was happy with his team’s level of competition. “We come out a little jittery but showed a lot of competitiveness (down early),” recounted Perleberg. In game 1 the Riders fell behind 5-0, but thanks to timely hitting, according to Perleberg, Gillette was able to came all the way back and win 7-5. “Things weren’t going our way, but we came through with a couple of good at bats and started stringing some at bats together,” he says. Game 1 starting pitcher Westin Hinkel threw four innings while giving up no earned runs and he struck out six while Matt Fogle came on in relief to pitch three shutout innings and pick up the win as he struck out ﬁve. Perleberg thought both pitchers in game 1 were good, but was very conﬁdent in Fogle coming out of the bullpen, “He was lights out, I mean really good,” says Perleberg. “When we got the 6-5 lead I knew we were in pretty good shape with Fogle closing it out.” Offensively, Hinkel was 1-2 with a triple, Peter Nel-

son was 2-3 with 3 RBI, Dalton McCann was 1-4 with 2 RBI and Alex King went 1-2 and scored 2 runs. Then in the nightcap the Riders took down the Cobblers 19-6 with Wyatt Estabrook picking up the win on the mound after pitching just two innings in the abbreviated game as Gillette won via the mercy rule after five innings. This was the Riders tenth straight win over Central and they’ve never lost to the Cobblers with Perleberg at the helm. Offensively Nelson had another big game at the plate as he went 1-2 with 4 RBI. Dalton McCann was 1-3 with 2 RBI and 2 SBs, Austin Tennant was 2-2 with 3 RBI, King went 2-3 with 3 runs scored and 3 more stolen bases. Some of the younger Riders also got to showcase their skills on opening day for Gillette. Josh Settelmeyer, Andrew Youngs and Austin Zigray combined to go 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs. Perleberg thought the younger players really played well in their first varsity action. “Andrew Youngs really stepped up off the bench, Austin Zigray did a really good starting last night… Josh Settelmeyer came in and had some quality at bats,” says Perleberg. Next up for the Riders will be the first of three Snowball Series this weekend in Cheyenne with host Post 6 and Casper. With three of Gillette’s starting pitchers unavailable, Perelberg knows just how tough it can

be this weekend. “When you have to play three games and 21 innings (in two days) we’ve got to be very efﬁcient on the mound and make sure we go out there and make plays, so we don’t have to make extra pitches,” Perle-

berg concludes. For more on the Gillette Roughriders go to www. gilletteriders.com. To listen to Roughrider home games live, tune in to AM 1270 KIML with your hosts Ted Ripko and Nick De Laat!

The Powder River Prairie Fire Rugby club is off to a great start to the season so far. After opening up the season on March 10, in Billings with a 17-5 loss, the Prairie Fire has won four of their last ﬁve. They beat the R.C. Dead Presidents on St. Patty’s day 44-0. Than this last weekend, they traveled to Wayne, Nebraska and went 3-1. They opened play on Saturday with a 12-5 win over Thunder Lake, followed by a 24-12 win over Bemidji State and ﬁnished

with a 35-8 win over Marshall as Saturday concluded. Than on Sunday morning, they ended the tourney with a tough 14-15 loss to Bethel College. The rest of the schedule so far is as follows: • April 14 in Rapid City • April 21 in Powell • May 5 at home against Powell • May 12 at the Maggotfest Tournament in Missoula, Mt • May 19 at home against Riverton • May 26 in Casper

“Four bases, three strikes, two teams, one winner. It’s not just a game, but a way of life. Softball, this is my destiny.” - Mike Candrea, Team USA

What’s Going On In Sports? Friday, April 13

-Camel Boys Soccer at home vs. Sheridan 12am -Panther Boys Golf 11:30am at Big Horn -Camel Girls Soccer at home vs. Sheridan 12am -Camel Track at Rapid City 12am -Race for Dreams Barrel Racing, East Pavilion Barn 3 7-10pm

Saturday, April 14

-Camel Track at Rapid City 12am -Race for Dreams Barrel Racing, East Pavilion Barn 3 3-10pmpm -Gillette Rustlers at home for Triangular Tourney -Panther Golf Tournament at Tongue River 12am -Gillette Roughriders in Cheyenne Snowball Series at Cheyenne -Panther JH Track at Buffalo 12am -Camel Boys Soccer at Home vs. Natrona 1pm -Panther Track: Center of the Nation at Bell Fourche, SD 3pm -Camel Girls Soccer vs. Natrona in Casper 1pm

Sunday, April 15

-Gillette Roughriders in Cheyenne Snowball Series at Cheyenne -Race for Dreams Barrel Racing, East Pavilion Barn 3 12:30-6:30pm -Gillette Rustlers vs. Billings Halos 12and2pm

12am -Gillette Roughriders at McKeague Field vs. Rapid City Stevens HS. At 5:30 and 7:30pm

Thursday, April 19 Friday, April 20

-Camel Girls Soccer at home vs. Cheyenne South at 3:30 and 5:30pm -Camel Boys Soccer at Cheyenne South at 4 and 6pm

Saturday, April 21

-Gillette Rustlers at Casper Triangular -Gillette Roughriders at home for Gillette Snowball Series -Listen to Ted Ripko and Nicholas De Laat call the game Live on AM 1270-Camel Boys Soccer at Laramie at 10am and 12pm -Camel Ladies Soccer at home vs. Laramie 10am and 12pm

Sunday, April 22

-Gillette Roughriders at home for Gillette Snowball Series -Listen to Ted Ripko and Nicholas De Laat call the game Live on AM 1270-Gillette Rustlers vs. Billings Halos 12and2pm

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Tuesday, April 17

Photo by Nathan Kobielusz - Basin Radio

Wyatt Estabrook picked up his ﬁrst win of the season during the Roughriders’ nightcap game against the Cobblers Tuesday.

-Camels Track in Sheridan 12am -Panther Track at Upton -FFA Banquet, Wright -Panther Golf at Douglas -JH Panther Track at Gillette -HS Panther Track-Douglas Twlight 12-5pm -Gillette Roughriders at home vs. Rapid City Central HS 7pm -Listen to Ted Ripko and Nicholas De Laat call the game Live on AM 1270-

Wednesday, April 18

-Camels Track in Sheridan

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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

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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.

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Tri-level house for sale 4 bed 2 bath $209,000 (307) 6701925.

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Gorgeous land home package set up in Wright. 3 bedroom, 2 full baths, hickory cabinets throughout, front porch, central air, and much more. Financing available. For a personal showing call (307) 687-0333 40+ Acres 2 miles south of Wright 1999 Atlantic Oak Modular. $250,000 OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374 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.

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Produce for Sale Fresh local “Free Range” eggs. All natural, no animal by-products. No antibiotics. $3/Doz. 257-9049

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. 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.

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

Autos, Trucks and Vans 1986 Toyota Tercel 4x4. $1050.00. Call 307-2995918 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 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: 307-670-2037 2004 Yukon Denali XL,6.0 Motor, Loaded $14,000 OBO 660-9351 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

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2003 Chevy Monte Carlo SS (White) with 137,000 mi; $6500. Call 307 - 689 – 0966

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Boat for Sale with trailer. Needs work. Call 670-8980 for info.

‘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. 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! 2008 Hyundai Sonata LMTD, 40,000 mi. $13,500, Call 307-660-2532.

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 ACE will reduce your appetite and give you energy. The natural way to lose weight. www.facebook.com/AcePill 660-2974 RYO Filling station has come to Gillette! Stop in and see just how easy and affordable it is to roll your own for a fraction of the cost of name brand cartons. Stop in at Jack’s Liquor, home of the adult daycare at 302 E. 2nd st, right across from NAPA

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

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