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We only have 22 tickets left until we are completely sold out for the documentary entitled “Honor Flight”! The showing will be next Thursday, April 25 at 7:30 pm at Foothills Theaters in Gillette. This documentary highlights four Midwestern World War II veterans and their trip to Washington, D.C. to the World War II Memorial. Tickets are $11.01 and may purchased up to four hours before show time at: https://www.tugg.com/go/tab0w7 In addition, a poster may also be downloaded here: http://tinyurl.com/ HonorFlightMovieGillette And our Facebook event page is still active with over 500 people strong! https://www.facebook.com/ events/545652052122434/ Again, thank you for your support and I hope you can join us at the screening on April 25th!
UW Education faculty members earn Garland Fellowships
Two junior University of Wyoming College of Education faculty members will receive two years of financial support for their research agendas from the Mary Ellbogen Garland Early Career Fellowship. Andrea Burrows, assistant professor of secondary science education, and Bret Range, assistant professor of professional studies/educational administration, will serve as Garland Fellows for the 2013-15 academic years. They join nine previous fellowship recipients, the first of which was awarded in 2001. Burrows will use fellowship funding to expand her research on an initiative to build partnerships between secondary teachers and colleagues in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) professions. Burrows also will establish two UW Partnership Building Symposia, forums for building community between school district personnel and university faculty. Burrows joined the UW faculty in 2011. She holds a doctorate of education degree in curriculum and instruction-science from the University of Cincinnati. “I am honored and excited to receive the Mary Garland Fellowship,” Burrows says. “I look forward to promoting STEM partnership work at UW and throughout the state.” Range will use Garland Fellowship funding to support qualitative research on teachers’ and principals’ perceptions of two models designed to improve
instructional practice. Range will interview teachers and principals from four Wyoming school districts in two phases. He will gather participant feedback on how the supervision and evaluation tools adopted by their local districts have affected their individual practice. Range holds a doctorate of education degree in educational leadership from the University of Arkansas. He joined the UW College of Education faculty in 2010. “I am honored and humbled to receive the Mary Garland Early Fellowship award and excited to put this money to use as I study teacher supervision and evaluation reform efforts in Wyoming,” Range says. “I am grateful to Mrs. Garland and the selection committee for their support of early career faculty in the College of Education.” The late Wyoming business leader John P. “Jack” Ellbogen established Garland Early Career Fellowship in 2000 in honor of his daughter’s commitment to community service and philanthropy. Fellowships help the College of Education recruit and retain the best possible candidates to faculty positions. Income from the fund may be used to support promising junior faculty members via supplementary salary or start-up funding for the recipients’ research and teaching programs. Biographies of previous Garland Fellowship recipients are available online at http://bit.ly/ZsOKIm.
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Wyoming Chef to cook for the stars at Cannes Film Festival
Up In Smoke Executive Chef Sam Bayliss will head to France in May to cook for A-List stars and movie executive elite from around the globe during the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Bayliss will be part of a hard-working crew of upand-coming chefs who will show off their talents and abilities at the American Pavilion Food Court, which for 24 years has offered students the opportunity to participate in The Worldwide Student Program, an internship/educational program that takes place during The Cannes International Film Festival. The Pavilion is a membership-based communications and hospitality center for journalists, publicists, celebrities, filmmakers and motion picture executives working at the Festival. Bayliss’ journey to Buffalo – and Up In Smoke, a small organic restaurant located at the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains – is the stuff right out of a movie script. The classically-trained chef came to Buffalo literally by accident – he rolled his truck on icy roads and miraculously walked away with only a few scratches. And while waiting for his truck to be fixed, Bayliss said he was searching for a great meal – and wandered into Buffalo’s only organic restaurant. As they say, the rest is history. “We couldn’t be happier the way fate seemed to deliver Chef Sam to us,” said Laura DeMatteis, who coowns Up In Smoke with her husband, John DeMatteis. “With Sam’s talents and abilities, we’ve been able to stick close to John’s love of the smoker, while awakening people’s palettes to a
wide range of fresh, seasonal offerings, like authentic Italian cuisine, Louisiana Creole and even fresh sushi – a local favorite around here.” Up In Smoke will host a fundraiser on April 20 to help Bayliss with his travel expenses. There will be live music by GunShy, a favorite local band, and lots of great food, fun and drinks. Everyone is encouraged to come to Up In Smoke, 94 S. Main St. in Buffalo, at 7 p.m. April 20 to meet Bayliss and sample some great BBQ. “I’m Texas born-and-bred, so that’s where I get my love for traditional barbecue,” said Laura DeMatteis, a veteran in the food service industry. “But Sam really has opened my eyes to what can be done in the kitchen with a variety of fresh, healthy, organic supplies. Everything I give him, he just makes magic.” Bayliss graduated from the Louisiana Culinary Institute at the top of his class. He has won several cooking competitions, met and cooked with famous chefs such as Ron Duprat from Top Chef Season 5, New Orleans icon Chef John Besh, an Iron Chef America contestant and Chef Tom Wolf, a James Beard award winner from New Orleans. During his time at Louisiana Culinary Institute, as well as after graduation, Bayliss has prowled some top kitchens in his native Louisiana and Washington State, where he refined his many techniques to further his culinary career. “You would think rolling your truck in Wyoming would be a bad thing,” Bayliss said. “It’s been nothing short of an adventure – and I’ve met and cooked for so
many great people. Now, I have a chance to really see what I can do and what I can learn in Cannes.” Through his alma mater, as well as a few contacts he made along the way, Bayliss was recommended to work for The American Pavilion Food Court in Cannes. After the arduous process of being vetted through references, referrals, written essays and oral interviews, Bayliss recently received his official invitation. He will travel to France to cook for movie industry elite and guests May 9-28. With the French Riviera and Cote d’Azur for a backdrop, The American Pavilion is the de facto communications and hospitality hub for thousands of Americans attending the world’s largest and most glamorous annual media event. Once the festival begins, the culinary team will prepare up to 1,000 meals per day—breakfasts, lunches, dinners and special events, including receptions and parties. Work shifts average eight to ten hours and the culinary team works every day of the festival. The atmosphere is fast-paced and the experience gained in the program will prepare participants for the most challenging culinary situations in their careers. “As the only student program officially recognized and sanctioned by the Festival de Cannes and the Marché du Film, The American Pavilion Student Program offers participants a unique experience and unparalleled access to both the Festival and Market,” Jérôme Paillard, Executive Director, Marché du Film, Festival de Cannes, said in a statement. Up In Smoke, Buffalo’s
BBQ and Brew, has been serving up Texas-style smoked BBQ, fresh organic side dishes and cold beer since 2009. It’s been voted the best live music venue in Buffalo, and the enclosed back patio rocks all summer. The DeMatteis’ recently added a pizza oven to the restaurant, and Bayliss is now cranking out one-ofa-kind organic pizzas – as well as tasty, gluten-free options, too. For more information contact Laura DeMatteis, Up In Smoke Buffalo’s BBQ and Brew, 90 S. Main St., Buffalo, WY 82834, 307-2172290, email: upinsmoke@ actaccess.net, www.upinsmokebufflowy.com.
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UW to confer two honorary degrees The University of Wyoming will confer its highest award, the honorary doctoral degree, upon two individuals who are recognized internationally as leaders in their professions. They are Sheridan native Nancy Gwinn, director of the Smithsonian Libraries; and Casper native Dr. Stephen Nicholas, a world-renowned pediatric AIDS specialist. Both are UW alumni, and they will be recognized during UW Commencement Saturday, May 11. Annually, UW alumni, current or former trustees and faculty are eligible to nominate, for honorary degrees, individuals who embody the university’s high ideals; exemplify the values of excellence, service and integrity; and have distinguished accomplishments in their professions or contributions to the sciences, arts, humanities, public service and service to humanity. Submissions are referred to a joint committee, headed by UW President Tom Buchanan, and nominees who receive votes from two-thirds of the committee are recommended for approval. Gwinn received her Bachelor of Arts in English at UW in 1967. She advanced through increasingly responsible positions at libraries in California and Washington, D.C., and began work at the Smithsonian Institution Libraries starting in 1984. She was named the director in 1997. Maggie Farrell, dean of libraries at UW, says Gwinn has led the Smithsonian Libraries through significant technological changes that increased the profile of the libraries within the Smithsonian as well as within the profession. “Once viewed as a special library serving only Smithsonian staff, the Smithsonian Libraries are now considered an international leader in modern library methods, especially in the area of digitization,” Farrell says. “Through (Gwinn’s) efforts, the Smithsonian Libraries are contributing content to critical research projects, ensuring that the American public has access to the deep resources of the Smithsonian Institution.” As a leader in librarianship, Gwinn has been active in the American Library Association (ALA) and the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA). Since 2003, Gwinn has held several leadership positions within IFLA, including the Publications Committee and serving on the
Governing Board. Among her publications, two were awarded, respectively, the Waldo Gifford Leland prize of the Society of American Archivists and the American Library Association’s Blackwell North American Scholarship Award. Her most recent work has focused on aspects of the joint history of the Smithsonian Institution and the Library of Congress. Gwinn’s many contributions have advanced national and international librarianship -- she was a leader in preservation during a period when libraries transitioned from primarily print collections to a variety of print, micro and electronic collections. Her outstanding accomplishments have instructed librarians and assisted libraries worldwide in developing preservation and digital programs. “Her work within IFLA and with national libraries attests that she is a global citizen extending Smithsonian collections and assisting libraries around the world to improve access to rich collections that benefit humankind,” Farrell says. Nicholas, who received an associate’s degree from Casper College and then graduated from UW with a bachelor’s degree in zoology/physiology in 1975, has forged a career of remarkable scholarship and service since receiving his medical degree from the University of Colorado in 1981. He is the associate dean for admissions and a professor of clinical pediatrics and clinical population and family health at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons. His research since the 1980s has influenced the way pediatric AIDS is treated and prevented, but his humanitarian efforts to fight the disease are particularly noteworthy. Concerned about mother-to-child transmission of HIV, which was a significant problem in New York City during his early career at Columbia in the early 1990s, Nicholas has devoted himself to preventing and treating AIDS in children. He was a co-founder of the pediatric AIDS program at Harlem Hospital and the Incarnation Children’s Center in New York. He founded Columbia’s International Family AIDS Program in 1999 and introduced treatment for HIVpositive pregnant women in the Dominican Republic. He has developed programs to
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Nancy Gwinn (left), director of the Smithsonian Libraries, and Casper native Dr. Stephen Nicholas (right), a world-renowned pediatric AIDS specialist, will receive honorary degrees from the University of Wyoming. prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in that nation as well as Haiti, Russia and South Africa. “Dr. Nicholas is a shining example of the seemingly limitless potential of our alumni,” wrote Kem Krueger, associate dean for pharmaceutical sciences in UW’s College of Health Sciences. “His drive for excellence and compassion for humanity are quintessential Wyoming characteristics. I would love to send all of our students on clinical rotations with Dr. Nicholas
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The Fur Kids Foundation announces Yappy Hour Dog Walks—a walking social hour for pet owners and their fur kids. The first Yappy Hour takes place Saturday, April 20 at 7 am at the Dalbey Memorial Park Edward Shelter in Gillette. Afterward, Yappy Hours will be held the first and third Saturday of the month at 7 am and the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 6 pm. Yappy Hours will always be held at Dalbey Memorial Park. “Exercise is important for you and your pet. Yappy Hour is a great opportunity to get some exercise as well as socialize your dog with other dogs and people,” says Fur Kids Foundation President Sheryl Martin. “The Foundation will also offer brief
educational tips for walkers to take home—think of it as a pet walking group with a bit of education mixed in.” The Foundation hopes to reach out to local dog training experts, pet supply stores and veterinarians, as well as some national organizations to help provide educational topics each week. Educational tips will cover a variety of topics including: · heartworm prevention · the importance of picking up dog waste as it helps stop the spread of Parvovirus · spay/neuter information and more. During Yappy Hours, the Foundation requests that all animals be on a leash and under control at all times.
Pet owners will be responsible for cleaning up after their pets and pet waste bags will be available. Yappy Hours are free to the public and will run until September 12—the Thursday before the Foundation’s signature event, Pet-A-Palooza on September 14 at CAM-PLEX Park. A complete schedule for Yappy Hour is available at furkidsfoundation. org. Rainy days will be cancelled and announced on the Foundation’s Facebook page, facebook.com/ furkidsfoundation. For more information, please contact the Fur Kids Foundation at 307.363.1131 or furkidsfoundation@ gmail.com. Visit furkidsfoundation. org.
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pregnant women, those with multiple partners in the past 60 days and those with a history of incarceration or STDs. Smith noted chlamydia is the most common STD in Wyoming with 2,545 infections reported in 2012, an increase of 285 over 2011. The highest infection rate occurs among teens and young adults. WDH offers free chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B and C and HIV laboratory testing and treatment for those at risk of infection. To get a voucher for free laboratory testing, visit www.knowyo.org or text “know” to 91011. Vouchers can be printed from
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The Campbell County Observer is now taking donations for our Readers Choice Scholarship. The Observer is hoping to raise $1,000.00 this year for a scholarship that will be given to a student from Wright (Panthers) or Gillette (Camels). Students will be presenting the Observer with an essay, which the readers will vote on their favorite and the most deserving. The only conditions are that the student must graduate from either Wright High School or Gillette High School and will be attending Gillette College in the fall. The scholarship will be put in their account at Gillette College by the Campbell County Observer. “We are the local newspaper, we take our community that we live and work in very personal. So we decided to do everything we can to keep the money local,” said Observer owner Nicholas De Laat. “And, community college attendees do not get the financial help from scholarships at the same level as the kids going to Uni-
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CCMH Emergency Medical Services and the Education department hosted nearly 500 emergency medical professionals last week during EMS University—an event that helps EMTs from around Wyoming satisfy their recertification requirements. There were more than 75 classes and 18 speakers for professionals to choose from this year, but a new topic was also introduced—tactical EMS, which is in response to the flood of mass-casualty situations in the past years. Speaker Bill Justice, NREMT-P, TEMS-I, brought his hands-on sessions that covered battlefield medicine and response to active shooters, among others. Bill, the Special Ops Coordinator for the University of Oklahoma, Department of Emergency
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in collaboration with other federal, state and tribal agencies, released the 2012 Annual Report for the Northern Rocky Mountain (NRM) Gray Wolf Population. The report is conducted as part of the Service’s work to monitor the wolf population to ensure that it continues to thrive under professional state management and no longer needs federal protection under the Endangered Species Act. As of Dec. 31, 2012, there were at least 321 confirmed packs and 1,674 wolves within the NRM area. The 2011 report showed at least 287 confirmed packs and 1,796 wolves within the NRM area. Post-delisting monitoring requires each delisted state to submit an annual report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “The recovery of the gray wolf in the Northern Rockies continues to be one of the great success stories of the Endangered Species Act, and we are intensely monitoring wolf populations to ensure they remain healthy and robust under state management,” said Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe. “We believe that professional wildlife management and the strong wildlife corridors we’ve established will ensure that the gray wolf remains a part of the landscape in the West for future generations of Americans.” In comparison to the 2011 study of the NRM, the report shows a nearly 12 percent increase in the number of wolf packs. The report also shows a nearly 7 percent decrease in the overall population, which is in line with the Service’s expectation for the year. The number of breeding pairs also decreased by 5 percent, from 109 pairs in 2011 to 103 pairs in 2012. Overall, the wolf population remains well above the recovery levels identified by Service and partner biologists in the recovery plan. Ashe noted that the Service fully anticipated state management would result in reduced populations, given the management goals established in each state’s wolf plan. Despite increased levels of take resulting from sport hunting and control efforts, the
population has continued to thrive. The original recovery plan had goals of an equitably distributed wolf population containing at least 300 wolves and 30 breeding pairs in three recovery areas within Montana, Idaho and Wyoming for at least three consecutive years. These totals were reached in 2002. In 2012 the entire NRM Distinct Population Segment was delisted and wolves are managed under state authority in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, eastern one-third of Washington and Oregon, and a small part of north central Utah. Wolf packs, especially breeding pairs, remain within the three core recovery areas in northwestern Montana/Idaho Panhandle, central Idaho, and the Greater Yellowstone Area, and again were confirmed in eastern Washington and Oregon. No packs were documented in Utah. “Hundreds of people have assisted with wolf recovery efforts over the years and we are indebted to them all,” said Noreen Walsh, Regional Director for the Service’s Mountain-Prairie Region. “This report supports the effective and appropriate management approach taken by the states, demonstrating that the implementation of their management plans continues to maintain a healthy wolf population at or above established recovery goals.” Although confirmed depredations are a comparatively small proportion of all livestock losses in the NRM Distinct Population Segment, wolf damage can be significant in some livestock producing areas where wolves are present. In 2012, 231 “problem” wolves were lethally removed by agency control, which includes legal take in defense of property by private citizens. During the year, Montana removed 108 wolves by agency control and harvested 175 wolves in their hunting season; Idaho removed 73 wolves by agency control and harvested 329 wolves by public hunting; and in Wyoming, 43 wolves were removed by agency control and 66 harvested through regulated hunting. Washington
removed seven wolves. In Oregon, no wolves were removed by agency control. No wolves were harvested in Washington or Oregon. “Hunters have played a key role for decades in helping to manage and sustain dozens of game populations in North America, and they can do the same for wolves,” said Mike Jimenez, the Service’s Recovery Coordinator for the NRM population. “Hunting remains an accepted and successful wildlife management tool that helps to reduce conflicts with humans, maintain stable populations and generate public support. We’re encouraged by the results of the trophy game hunts in each state.” Total confirmed depredations by wolves in 2012 included 194 cattle, 470 sheep, six dogs, three horses, and one llama. From 2007 through 2011, an average of 191 cattle depredations occurred each year. An average of 339 sheep depredations occurred each year during this period. Ninety-nine of 352 (approximately 28 percent) known NRM Distinct Population Segment wolf packs that existed at some point in 2012 were involved in at least one confirmed cattle or sheep depredation. The Service will continue to monitor the delisted wolf populations in the NRM states for a minimum of five years to ensure that they continue to sustain their recovery. Although not expected to be necessary, as with all recovered and delisted species, the Service may consider relisting, and even emergency relisting, if the available data ever demonstrates such an action is necessary. The report is posted online at http://westerngraywolf.fws.gov. The report is a cooperative effort by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Wyoming Fish and Game, the Nez Perce Tribe, National Park Service, Blackfeet Nation, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Wind River Tribes, Colville Tribe, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Utah Department of Natural Resources, and
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CCMH Physician re-certified in Psychiatry and Neurology Dr. Julie Maggiolo has received recertification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, (ABPN) valid through December 31, 2023. ABPN is one of 24 medical specialty boards that make up the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Through ABMS, the boards work together to establish common standards for physi-
cians to achieve and maintain board certification. ABPN is an independent, non-profit organization. Physicians who are Board certified by the ABPN have successfully completed an approved training program and an evaluation process assessing their ability to provide quality patient care in a specialty and/or subspecialty. Patients can be assured that an ABPN board-certi-
Hospice volunteer training begins May 14
Campbell County Memorial Hospital’s Hospice and Home Health department is holding Hospice Volunteer Training on May 14, 16, 21 and 23 from 5-9 pm. Participants must attend all four sessions. The May 14, 16 and 21 sessions will be held in the hospital Ground Floor Conference Rooms by the cafeteria. The May 23 session will be held at the Close to Home Hospice Hospitality House. There is no fee to attend Hospice Volunteer training and dinner is provided at each session. Hospice volunteers provide family, spiritual and administrative support, help families with the grief process, and can provide respite care and more in the patient’s home, the hospital, long-term facility or the Close to Home Hospice Hospitality House. Call Lacey Henningsen, Volunteer Coordinator at 688.1536 or email lacey.henningsen@ccmh.net for more information or to register.
fied psychiatrist has specialized skills and knowledge to diagnose and treat problems ranging from emergencies to the longterm medical management of psychiatric disorders. Dr. Maggiolo has also been granted Fellowship status from the American Psychiatric Association, adding “FAPA” as an honorary title behind MD. This designation recognizes members who have demonstrated allegiance to their profession and commitment to the ongoing work of the APA and the state association. There are currently six “Fellows” in the Wyoming Association of Psychiatric Physicians. Dr. Maggiolo will become the President of the Wyoming Association of Psychiatric Physicians (WAPP) at their annual meeting in May. She has served for two years as the President-elect. Dr. Maggiolo practices at Behavioral Health Services, Campbell County Memorial Hospital, along with Dr. Michelle Moran, Dawn Nolan, PA-C and Sue Walla, APRN, MHNP.
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Summer time shouldn’t be Hungry time
Help feed hungry kids through USDA’s Summer Food Service Program By Kevin Concannon - USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services In the midst of winter/spring, it can be easy to forget those long, hot days of June, July, and August. Even so, now is the time to start applying and planning to feed hungry children when the school year ends. More than 21 million children in the country receive free and reduced price meals during the school year, but when summer rolls around, only about 1 in 10 of those kids (3 million) get free meals through federal summer feeding programs. Clearly, there is a gap that needs filling. Enter USDA’s Summer Food Service Program. Kids are at higher risk of going hungry during the summer months, and we are working to fill that void. USDA alone, however, cannot accomplish the important work of feeding our low-income kids. You and your organizations have an important role to play. Faith-based, community and private non-profit organizations are pivotal in the lives of needy children. And schools, churches, recreation centers, playgrounds, parks, and camps are all eligible and encour-
aged to serve summer meals in neighborhoods with a high percentage of low-income families. These locations, by their very nature, offer safe and familiar environments and are places children gather when school is out. But feeding hungry young people requires commitment. Sponsors must provide a capable staff, managerial skills and food service capabilities. Sponsors may provide their own meals, purchase meals through an agreement with an area school, or contract for meals with a food vendor. If you don’t want to be a sponsor but still want to be involved, your organization can be a summer feeding site. There are sponsors in your area who can work with you to feed the children in your community. And don’t forget to register your summer feeding sites for the National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-Hungry or 1-877-8-HAMBRE. The most successful summer programs offer activities for kids. Children are much more likely to
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FRANCES WELLS A life well lived has come to an end. Frances Irene (Good) Wells, age 102 years, died on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the Primrose Retirement Community in Gillette, Wyoming. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor George Moore and retired Pastor Joel Wright officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery next to her husband of 60 years, Lee C. Wells. Frances Irene Wells was born on October 10, 1910 the daughter and oldest child of James Albert and Ela Rosiland (Mann) Good in Ewing, Nebraska. She was followed by Agnes, who died as a young girl, Maurice, Rua and June. The family came to Converse County by railcar and was quarantined in Douglas, Wyoming for small pox before moving to their homestead in the Dull Center area. Frances attended school in rural Converse County, received her Normal Training Certificate in Chadron, Nebraska to become a teacher. She taught school for several years in the Dull Center Community. She proved up her own homestead and bought a car, which she loved to drive after a good rain. Her future brother in law moved to the area to work for a local rancher, bringing with him his handsome brother, Lee C. Wells. Frances and Lee were married on August 23, 1937 in Columbus, Nebraska. To this union two daughters were born, Patricia and Bette. They moved their family to Rozet, Wyoming in 1943 and then sold the homestead in 1945 to move into Gillette, Wyoming. Frances was an excellent seamstress and worked many years for the Shamrock Cleaners and the City Cleaners. Besides doing alterations and custom sewing in her home she was an excellent quilter. Frances was one of the founders of the N.E.W. Quilt Guild. Frances retired from doing alterations when she turned 100 years old due to her eyesight. Frances also crocheted caps for the newborns for the Campbell County Hospital. Teddy bears became her signature item and be-
came highly prized at the Festival of Trees. She was a 4H leader, a rock hound, fisherman, gardener, cookie baker, jelly maker. Frances was a member of the Eastern Star and a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church for over sixty years. She is survived by her two daughters: Patti (Mark) Knotts and Bette Bailey both of Gillette, Wyoming; five grandchildren: Becky Merchen of Gillette, Wyoming, Sonny Knotts (Tami) of Casper, Wyoming, Chris Harwood of Spearfish, South Dakota, Susan Ness (Greg) of Aurora, Colorado, Justin Bailey (Sharon) of Pinehaven, Wyoming; thirteen great grandchildren: Mike (Ashley) Merchen , Stephanie (Eddie) Kirchoff , Jessica Harwood, Brian Ness, Kyle (Janna) Merchen, Joshua Ness, Taylor Harwood, Nathan Ness, Josey Bailey, Hunter Bailey, Cole Knotts, Emma Knotts and Katelyn Ness; great-great grandchildren: Hailee, Trinity and Alayla Merchen, Alandria and Alex Thorne; step greatgreat grandchildren: Jacob and Kiley Neumann-Smith, Frances Irene Merchen and many nieces and nephews. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother and three sisters. Memorials and condolences can be sent in her name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 W. 5th St. Gillette, Wyoming 82716. Condolences can be sent via the website tribute center www.GilletteMemorialChapel.com.
CHRISTOPHER BADWOUND Mass of Christian Burial for Christopher Paul Badwound was held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church with Father Cliff Jacobson officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Chris Badwound, age 32, of Gillette, Wyoming died at his home on Sunday, April 14, 2013 due to kidney failure. Chris Badwound was born on October 8, 1980 the son of Mike Walk and Patricia Badwound in Gillette, Wyoming. He graduated from Campbell County High School in 1999. As a
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Campbell Co. Fire Dept. April 10, 2013
- At 3:40 a.m. to 7135 Robin Drive (Village at Gillette Apartments) for a fire alarm. A fire sprinkler pipe froze and broke causing a flow alarm. - At 3:51a.m. to the 2500 block of Dogwood Avenue for medical assist. - At 4:04 a.m. to 5707 Glock Avenue for a carbon monoxide alarm. - At 6:43 a.m. to mile marker 120 on I-90 for a one vehicle rollover crash. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival determined no one was injured in the crash and no fluids were leaking from the involved vehicle. - At 6:58 a.m. to mile marker 114 on I-90 for a one vehicle rollover. CCFD responded to the area and was unable to located any crashed vehicles. - At 10:53 a.m. to Raintree Circle for an EMS assist. - At 9:16 p.m. to 3010 Grandview Drive for a possible structure fire. CCFD was cancelled en route when it was determined that smoke from a coal stove was the cause for the 911 call.
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- At 6:36 AM to South Douglas HWY for a medical assist. - At 12:58 PM to the intersection of East Warlow Drive and Gurley Avenue for a four vehicle traffic accident. There were no injuries. - At 3:26 PM to 4305 Heart X Avenue for a microwave fire. Firefighters arrived to find the fire had been extinguished with water. Fire damage was contained to the food inside the microwave. Natural ventilation was utilized to clear smoke and odor from the home. - At 4:45 PM to 748 T7 Road (Cordero Mine) for a fire in a conveyor belt tube. Firefighters assisted Mine Rescue personnel in extinguishing coal that was burning. Heat melted a rubber dust cover. Preliminary fire damage is estimated at less than $2,000. April 12, 2013 - At 4:42 AM to the 200 block of East Boxelder Road for a medical assist. - At 12:32 PM to Lakeway and Four J for a small gasoline spill. - At 1:08 PM to Four J Rd. for an EMS assist.
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volving a full size pickup hauling a large camper. Crews applied floor dry to some leaking hazardous material; this was a non injury accident. April 15, 2013 - At 10:27 a.m. to the 700 block of West 8th Street for an EMS assist. - At 11:17 a.m. to the 800 block of Mountain View Drive for an EMS assist. - At 2:52 p.m. to the intersection of Boxelder Road and South Highway 59 for a two vehicle accident with injuries. - At 3:09 p.m. to Oakcrest Drive for an EMS assist. - At 6:15 p.m. to Bluffs Ridge Drive for an EMS assist. - At 5:58 p.m. to Stone Trail Avenue for an automatic fire alarm activation. Crews were cancelled before arriving to the scene. - At 9:01 p.m. to South Douglas Hwy for an EMS assist. April 16, 2013 - At 01:05 a.m. to Edison Avenue for a cut gas line. Crews arrived to find a gas line that had been sheared off from a vehicle collision. Crews stopped the flow of gas by shutting down valves. The vehicle was not found on scene and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office has taken over the investigation. - At 7:15 AM to 205 Newton Rd. for a reported structure fire at Jims Water Service. Upon arrival crews found heavy fire in the wash bay portion of the building. An interior attack was conducted, inside the wash bay crews found a semi trailer and vac truck along with bulk fuel and oil storage on fire. The fire was quickly brought under control, the fire was contained to the bay of origin and did not extend to other bays. The cause of the fire is under investigation. - At 11:54 a.m. to the intersection of Warlow Drive and Burma Avenue for a two vehicle accident with injuries. - At 12:17 p.m. to Thomas Jefferson Road for a medical assist. - At 4:49 p.m. to Green Ave. for an EMS assist. - At 5:39 p.m. to Shoshone and Enzi Dr. for a two vehicle accident with injuries. Crews applied floor dry to some anti freeze. - At 6:26 p.m. to Dogwood for an EMS assist. - At 8:59 p.m. to Desert Hills Circle for an EMS assist. - At 9:49 p.m. to the City Water Treatment Facility for a chlorine alarm, upon arrival crews worked with the City Water Dept. to isolate a small chlorine leak in some tubing connected to a 1 ton chlorine cylinder. The Wyoming Office of Homeland Security was notified and a regional response was authorized.
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Fitness Monthly By Barb Hammerquist
One thing is for sure, your lifestyle how you live, work, play; what you eat and drink or don’t eat and drink , everyone has advice on how you should or shouldn’t live your life. With so much advice on how you live, where should you start if you want to make a change? First of all, you will not go wrong having a discussion with your doctor. From here you have a pass to move forward safely. Secondly, what is your major concern? Concerns like heart disease, diabetes and obesity are major health problems in today’s world but other concerns like weight control, fitness and injury prevention are also big areas of concern for many of us. With more than one issue, you may need to arrange them by priority - a bit like triage. By addressing a major issue it may, at the same time be working on others. For example, if you are gluten intolerant (or have siliac) and cut out grain and possibly sugar (because so many grain/gluten products have sugar you might choose to avoid sugar too) you will probably see a reduction in your weight which may reduce your blood cholesterol, triglycerides and possibly some pulmonary issues. So rather than feeling overwhelmed by so many issues, a positive change in one area may lead to positive changes in several. Now let’s look at diet and exercise. There is probably no doubt that these two areas should be on everyone’s list no matter what changes they are trying to achieve. Yet, diet and exercise can be confusing and discouraging. Have you ever heard someone say they don’t care if they lose weight they just want to feel better? They hit the treadmill, maybe start a strength training pro-
gram, but soon they stop exercising altogether because they don’t see any weight loss - even though they said it was not a major concern of theirs! I believe people expect too much from exercise. They believe that exercise must equal some weight loss. On the other hand, let’s say you stop a daily ritual of Starbucks, switch from not eating breakfast to eating oatmeal every morning and start eating more fruit. You would think these are healthy eating habits right? Yet if you don’t achieve any weight loss - you scream with frustration that healthy eating doesn’t work! What does all this mean? Let’s look at one more piece of evidence. My client says, “I exercise just as much as I did when I weighed 170 but now I weigh 145 pounds.” What this client learned is that the CORRECT diet changes, NOT exercise equals weight loss! So what are the correct diet changes? This is the part where everyone has advice! My advice is the same for both diet as well as exercise. Consistency is your best friend! After that you need to enjoy your exercise and find an eating plan that works for you and stick to it. For further information on nutrition and exercise I reccomend: Why We Get Fat - Gary Taubes It Starts With Food - Hartwig James Duigan Clean & Lean The Skinny Rules - Bob Harper The Omega 3 Zone - Berry Sears The Truth About Six Pack Abs - Mike Geary The Belly Fit Club - Face Book @Whole9life @LowCarbDietNews @fatburnman
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Lawn renewal and renovation tips to create a perfect lawn this season Gardening expert Melinda Myers shares simple steps for invigorating lawns
The extreme heat and drought of 2012 was hard on lawns and gardens. “Many gardeners are facing a blank slate of bare soil, masses of dead patches that were once lawn or a bit of grass interspersed in a sea of weeds,” says gardening expert Melinda Myers. Myers recommends following these steps to improve lawns this season. Start this spring to renovate or improve your weather-worn lawn. Remember that water is critical to get newly seeded and sodded lawns to survive. So be prepared to help nature along with the recovery effort. Evaluate the damage. Then use the check list below to find the best course of action to aid the ailing lawn. If the lawn is more than 60 percent weeds or bare soil, it’s probably time to start over. Use this opportunity to create a great foundation for growing a healthy lawn. Kill off the existing vegetation, add several inches of organic matter such as compost or peat moss and a low nitrogen slow release fertilizer into the top 6 to 8 inches of soil, and rake smooth. Select more drought tolerant grasses like rhizomatous (turf-type) tall fescues, buffalo grass, and Habiturf® native lawn mix. Make sure the grass is suited to the climate and plant according to the label. Then sow the seeds, lightly rake and mulch or lay sod. Water often enough to keep the soil moist until the seeds sprout or the sod roots into the soil below. Then water thoroughly when the top few inches of soil are crumbly, but slightly moist to encourage deep roots. Fertilize new, existing and stressed lawns with a low nitrogen slow release fertilizer like Milorganite. It won’t harm stressed lawns, young seedlings or newly laid sod. It will encourage slow steady growth. Southern lawns can be fertilized in April and again in early June. In the north fertilize around Memorial Day. And if 2013 turns into another hot dry summer, it won’t burn the lawn. Mow high to encourage deeply rooted grass that is more drought tolerant and pest resistant. And mow of-
ten, removing only a third of the total height. Be sure to leave these short clippings on the lawn. They return moisture, nutrients, and organic matter to the soil. Repair small dead and bare patches as needed. Use a lawn patch kit, grass seed and mulch. For small spots, loosen the soil surface, sprinkle grass seed and lightly rake. Or mix a handful of grass seed in a bucket of topsoil. Sprinkle the mix over the soil surface. Do a bit more soil preparation when renovating larger dead areas in the lawn. Remove or kill any weeds that have filled in these areas. Till two inches of compost, peat moss or other organic matter into the top six inches of soil. Sow seed, rake and mulch or lay sod. Overseed thin and sparse lawn. First, core aerate the lawn to improve soil conditions and increase seed-tosoil contact. Spread grass seed over the aerated lawn and water as needed. Or rent a slit seeder or hire a professional with this type of equipment. These machines slice through the soil and drop the grass seed in place, increasing the seed-to-soil contact which is needed for good germination. Core aerate lawns that have more than one half an inch of thatch, those
growing in compacted soils, or before overseeding. By removing plugs of soil you break through the thatch and create channels for water and fertilizer to reach the grass roots. Spot treat weeds on lawns that need minimal repair. Wait at least until fall to treat new and overseeded lawns. Spot treating minimizes the use of chemicals and reduces the stress on already stressed lawns. As always read and follow label directions carefully. Proper maintenance and a bit of cooperation from nature will help transform a lawn from an eyesore to an asset in the landscape. Gardening expert, TV/radio host, author & columnist Melinda Myers has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 gardening books, including Can’t Miss Small Space Gardening and The Lawn Guide – Midwest Series. She hosts the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment segments, is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and has a column in Gardening How-to magazine. Myers has a master’s degree in horticulture, is a certified arborist and was a horticulture instructor with tenure. Her web site is www.melindamyers.com
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Destruction of Property (March 28) Crime Stoppers needs your help in solving a destruction of property that occurred on Thursday, March 28, 2013, at approximately 2240 hours. Unknown person(s) shot an electronic sign located at approximately mile post 106 on the east side of Hwy 59, just south of Roberto’s Cafe. The damage to the sign is estimated at $1500.00. Shell casings were recovered from the scene. If you have information that can solve this or any other crime please call Crime Stoppers at 686-0400. You can remain anonymous and may earn up to $1,000 in reward.
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healthCHECK+:
It’s a plus for your health! Campbell County Memorial hospital announces a new service to help the community with their wellness needs— healthCHECK+. Designed to help build your relationship with your healthcare provider, healthCHECK+ lets you receive lab tests and health screenings without a physician order. Many community members use healthCHECK, which is still available, but comes with some limitations. The new healthCHECK+ offers: • Greater availability, as the program is available Monday-Friday from 6-11 am • Convenient location, 1901 Energy
WYDOT plows into Yellowstone
Morgan Doherty serves up breakfast for the Knights and their donators last Sunday.
Knights of Columbus raising money for new ultrasound
The Knights of Columbus last Sunday held a benefit breakfast hoping to raise money for a new ultrasound for the Campbell County Women’s Resource Center. On January 22, 2009, the 36th anniversary of the Supreme Court’sRoe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion on demand, the Knights of Columbus launched a new initiative aimed at providing women considering abortion a new way of viewing the life within them. On that day, the K of C Supreme Council matched funds raised by Knights in Florida and Iowa to provide two pregnancy care centers complete funding for the acquisition of ultrasound machines that will help the centers to provide for the health of both mother and child. As of November 2012, local and state councils in at least 44 jurisdictions have qualified for matching funds
from the Supreme Council towards the purchase of over 290 ultrasound machines at a cost of over $8.5 million, with additional state and local council fund raising campaigns for ultrasound machine purchases either in-progress or to be launched in the near future. The Campbell County Chapter was one of them. Ultrasound exams, which are medically indicated throughout pregnancy for a variety of diagnostic reasons, use ultrasound waves to scan a women’s abdomen, creating a picture or “sonogram” of the baby in her uterus. Without K of C support, most pregnancy care centers would be unable to purchase the ultrasound machines, each costing tens of thousands of dollars. Reports indicate that up to 90 percent of women considering an abortion choose to have their baby after seeing an ultrasound
image. They hear their baby’s heartbeat, they see their baby’s head and fingers. They know it is a child, not a “choice.” The sophistication of today’s medical technology provides a “window on the womb” said Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson. “Even from the early stages of pregnancy, a mother can see her developing child, hear the baby’s heartbeat, and to recognize the miracle of the new life within her.” The Knights of Columbus Ultrasound Initiative seeks to provide medically certified pro-life pregnancy centers with the modern technology to monitor the health of babies in utero, and to allow mothers to visually experience their development. Call the Campbell County Knights of Columbus to make a donation.
Nursing Residency program provides a license to learn
Research shows that if nurses leave the profession, they do it in the first 12 months after graduating from a nursing program. It’s no different at CCMH. That’s why nursing leadership developed the first Nursing Residency Program for new graduates— to increase competence, confidence and improve retention within the organization and the profession of nursing. “Most new nurses are very excited right after they graduate,” said Director of Nursing Anne Raga. “Then after about six months these same enthusiastic nurses contemplate leaving CCMH, or even getting out of nursing entirely.” After getting approval for a trial program, the first residency class began in August with 17 nurses. Seven of these nurses were ‘over hires’, or more than the number of FTEs required, based on typical turnover. According to Anne, it costs about $85,000 to replace an acute care nurse. This includes a year-long orientation and training period. Residency students meet twice a month for two to three months, and then once a month for the rest of the year during the 12-month program. Classes last about four hours, and there is a three-day “boot camp” skills training session built in, teaching skills such as central lines, trach care and advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS). Natalie Tucker from the CCMH Professional Development (Education) department coordinates the program, but classes are taught by staff from many parts of the hospital with many different areas of ex-
pertise. “It is rare that I don’t have a student call me every day,” said Natalie. “They know they can bounce ideas off me and ask questions without feeling embarrassed.” Natalie was an instructor in the nursing program at Gillette College, so she has a unique perspective on the challenges of balancing what students learn in school and what the expectations are in the real world. “I can predict where those issues will come from my previous experience,” said Natalie. “But now I can see those light bulb moments where textbook and practical skills come together.” Lea Hutchins, ICU, is part of the Residency program. A graduate of the University of Wyoming, Lea graduated in August 2012. She had clinicals at the hospital during school, and found out about the residency program near the end of her rotation here.
Court, which is located off Boxelder Ave., behind Common Cents and Wendy’s • Expanded lab test offerings and several specialized packages • Availability to pay for a comprehensive health risk assessment and telephone consultations with a health educator to help patients understand their results • Online scheduling at ccmh.net/healthcheckplus To learn more about healthCHECK+, please visit ccmh.net/wellness or call 307.688.8051.
“I’ve really enjoyed the program so far,” said Lea. “The instructors keep us going, pushing us to have those hands-on learning experiences.” Lea’s first choice was to work in ICU, with the opportunity to help a wide array of patients and develop her nursing skills. The relationships that one develops are important too. “I’ve gotten to know the nurses in the class that work in other parts of the hospital,” said Lea. “I’ve also gotten to know Natalie, Sue and Jessica (the instructors) and have gone to them as a starting point for questions.” “Nursing is 90 percent on the job training,” says Anne. “It’s often hard to observe every nursing skill during clinicals or even orientation. You have to have the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned to the patient in front of you.”
Just before noon today WYDOT plows met a Yellowstone National Park road crew. The WYDOT team has finished its part in opening the East Entrance of Yellowstone. Now Park Service plows will take over and the East Gate to Yellowstone will open on schedule, May 3rd, barring unforeseen weather. Plowing was paid for by the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce, the City of Cody, Park County
and many private donors. WYDOT finished early and under budget according to the Department of Transportation. WYDOT is also working to open the South Entrance to the Park from Jackson by May 10th. “When we thought the federal sequestration was going to shut the public out of Yellowstone and slow down tourism in our gateway communities Wyoming came together and solved the problem,” Governor
Mead said. “The two crews have had great support in Park and Teton Counties. I thank them and everyone in Cody and Jackson who have rallied to make it possible for Wyoming to welcome the world to America’s first national park again this spring.” Governor Mead also thanked Yellowstone officials for being willing to work with Wyoming and the gateway communities to accomplish this task.
Wyoming Academy of Gymnastics and Dance Submitted by Wendi Huddleston Wyoming Academy of Gymnastics & Dance hit the circuit hard this year for State. They took a total of 26 team girls to compete at the Wyoming State Gymnastics Competition in Rock Springs, on March 15th & 16th . With 1 Level 7 gymnast, 2 Level 4’s, and 23 Level 3 girls, WAGD was determined to represent their home town of Gillette! Alissa Huddleston, our only Optional Gymnast Level 7, had taken a year and a half off to come back this season in November and still qualify for State. She worked hard and was a great inspiration to our younger athletes.
Kenzie Long and Alyssa Merchen, our two Level 4’s, needed at least three gymnasts to be considered for a team trophy. They didn’t care they were still snaged first and second place all around for themselves. Our level 3’s brought home a 3rd place trophy, as well as many independent first places and 9.0 higher and above places for each of the four individual events, (Bars, Vault, Beam and Floor). Our level 3’s competing were: Saranndon Madsen, Tayen Blake, Azia Fichter, Rylee Rech, Kylee Manor, Natalie King, Savannah Jeffrey, Ashley Wilde, Madison Whitted, Niveah Thack-
Knights of Columbus Charity Breakfast
The Knights of Columbus Ultrasound Initiative charity breakfast raising money for a new ultrasound machine at Women’s Resource Center; held this past Sunday raised just over $3,000 for the machine. People wanting to contribute can contact: Patrick Doherty 682-8508 Mike Fulton 685-1353 Jack Handran 686-9013
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Photo by Kristen Weber
Last week, the Campbell County Observer printed an article about our own Dr. Hartsaw being commissioned. Here is the photograph of the event (left to right) Pfc Ian McDougall, Cadet Andy Pollin, Col (ret) Brian Austin, LCDR Sara Hartsaw, Cadet Katie McDougall, Lt. Clint Zgarba, and MSgt. Righ Weber. “Congradulations Dr. Hartsaw, your duty to your country and to your community will always be respected and remembered!”
Where is this picture taken? Answer from last week Campbell County Courthouse
Gillette-Campbell County Airport reports local air travel habits Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCCA) today announced results of its annual Passenger Retention Study. Specifically, the airport studied local air travel habits and “leakage, which is the number of air travelers who live in Campbell County, but use airports other than GCCA for their travel. The 2011/12 Passenger Retention Study will soon be available on www. iflygillette.com. Being positioned relatively close to Denver International Airport and Rapid City Regional Airport, GCCA experiences particularly high
leakage. According to the 2011/2012 Passenger Retention Study: • The Gillette “catchment area,” or geographic region served by the airport, is essentially Campbell County, WY and has a population of 40,433. • 59% of catchment area passengers used GilletteCampbell County Airport. • 12% used Rapid City Regional Airport. • 22% used Denver International Airport. • Seven percent of travelers used other airports including those in Billings, Casper and Sheridan.
• 64% of international traffic leaked to other airports. “Increased passenger retention is a major focus for us, because every “leaked” passenger represents lost revenue to the Gillette community and its businesses,” explained Gillette-Campbell County airport director Jay Lundell. “Traveling from Gillette offers convenience, and as this study demonstrates, competitive fares to literally hundreds of destinations.” Fare-related findings from the study include: • In 2011, the average one-way domestic airfare
for Gillette was $187; that’s $47 less than the average fare from other competing regional airports and only $17 more than Denver. • In Gillette’s top 25 markets, the reported average fare in 2011 was approximately $36 (18%) less than other competing regional airports. • From Denver, the reported 2012 average fare from Gillette’s top 25 markets was approximately $56 (or 44%) more than from GCC. Lundell continued, “When travelers choose GCC, they infuse money into our
community, while keeping our travel options robust for a community of our size. Those travelers also save on drive time, fuel costs and hotel stays, which can far exceed the price of flying out of GCC. I encourage our travelers to first check GCC airport’s competitive fares while making your travel plans.” About Gillette-Campbell County Airport: The Gillette-Campbell County Airport is located in Northeastern Wyoming in a major energy producing part of the country known as the Powder River Basin. Gil-
lette is at the hub of this basin, and the Airport serves the commercial service and general aviation needs for a large portion of this corner of the state. The Airport sees approximately 56,000 passengers come through yearly and is currently served by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Great Lakes Aviation to Denver, Salt Lake City, and Rock Springs, Wyoming. The Gillette-Campbell County Airport and tenants currently employ approximately 260 people in the surrounding area.
Bold Republic Weekly For the Last Time, It’s Not Free! By Glenn Woods
By the end of this article, I’ll be talking about a current Wyoming issue, but first I need to give you some background. If you follow my work you know that I also produce and post video comedy and commentary on YouTube. Since I’m a commentator you can imagine that my postings spark some heated debate. You might be surprised at not just who responds, but where responses come from. Like the time I got a snaky response from comedian and actor Will Farrell. I shot him a snaky note back. Over the past few weeks I’ve been getting a lot of comments from this guy located in the UK. He was shocked that I was against “FREE HEALTHCARE.” I had to ask him: “Where do you get “FREE HEALTHCARE?” “Here in the UK,” he said. “Have you looked at your paycheck - EVER - to see how much your government is deducting for that “FREE HEALTHCARE?” I asked. “You pay more than most people in the world for some of the worst healthcare in the world and they have actually convinced you that you are getting it for “FREE.” I went on to explain to him that if you want the best possible service at the best possible price, the “FREE MARKET” is the best “FREE” that there is. In this case the word “free” in “free market” refers to FREEDOM. When socialists say its
“FREE” they mean that they will take money from you by force of government to fund a program that they will force upon you and you will go to jail if you refuse to pay or join. I’ll take the FREEDOM version of FREE if you don’t mind. Well, heck, even if you do mind. I’m taking it. This brings us to the state of Wyoming where I just finished reading an article about Health Care Exchanges in Wyoming. As I read the article I thought to myself, why would the Federal Government even suggest something like this? It is going to cost BILLIONS to run such a system, when every American already has it, now, for FREE! If you don’t know, this Health Care Exchange is supposed to be a database of information so that when you go to buy health insurance you can simply log into a website that will help you shop around. That’s what we are being told. The Federal Government wants each state to run their own Health Care Exchange at their own cost. The U.S. Supreme Court said that the Feds can’t force the states to do that, so now there is the option that the states can either volunteer to set up an exchange, or, if they can’t, or if a state refuses, the Feds will come in and set up their own Health Care Exchange. I had a chat with Governor Mead about this and he said (paraphrasing) that at this point, Wyoming was
not interested in setting up any such exchange. Mostly because the Department of Health and Human Services, who keeps adding pages to ObamaCare, has no idea what they are doing. ObamaCare is such a mess there is no way to figure out what we are supposed to set up. BUT WAIT! Can’t we already do all of this for FREE? See, this is the part that I’m not understanding. If the point of a Health Care Exchange is to provide a website where you can go on line and search for the best possible health insurance at the best possible price, why do we need a multibillion dollar program to do that? As I write this I decided to try a little experiment: I logged into Google and typed in “find the best health insurance quotes.” So now I’ll try to “com-
pare best health insurance quotes USA.” Now not all of the hits that are in front of me are actual websites where you can go and surf for the best health insurance at the best rates, but HUNDREDS of them are. Yes, there are companies all over the nation that provide you with health insurance quotes FOR FREE! How do they pay for this service? The advertising on their sites. Well, if I can get on line, right now, and just Google around, then why in the name of yellow snow would we need to spend BILLONS on a Health Insurance Exchange system? What is on line right now is free to you. But it is only free to you because the companies that provide these services sell advertising, or sell insurance themselves. You see, no one had to take money from you, by
force, to spend on an over bloated government program that we all know will provide lousy service. How do I know that Health Care Exchanges will be over bloated and provide lousy service? I know it because Kathleen Sebelius, head of The Depart-
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ment of Health and Human Services has delayed the implementation of Heath Care Exchanges for another year, because what her agency designed, only on paper so far, is so complex, nobody understands it. I’m not kidding. She said that.
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Glenn Woods
The Issue: Do you believe that the substance abuse advisory council should exist?
The Sides: Nick (Newspaper Publisher) is debating against the council, and Glenn (Newspaper columnist and radio talk show host) is debating for the council. Nicholas: So Casper’s smoking ban has passed its first reading for the city wide smoking ban. Cheyenne has already done so, and Wyoming is one of the last States without a state wide ban. I do have it on good authority (and confirmed by source) that the Substance Abuse Advisory Council is gearing up to create a ban in Gillette. We are not here to debate whether there should be a smoking ban, but whether the Substance Abuse Advisory Council should even exist. I believe it should not. You believe it should. Why? Glenn: You know Nick, it’s really hard to play the devil’s advocate on this one with all this cigar smoke in my face. Not from the stogy you just lit but from the one I’m still smoking. But, ok, here I go: With the number of people who end up in Wyoming hospitals due to second hand smoke, we need someone looking out for us. People have the right to walk into a restaurant and not be assaulted by something that might do them harm. Add to that, smoking establishments discriminate against folks with asthma. Nicholas: So right now I am drinking a glass of Wyoming Whiskey and smoking a fine Romeo a Julieta Cigar, and the point of that statement is that we aren’t here to talk about whether smoking or smoke free is a right, but whether the substance abuse advisory council should exist. Think about the name, substance abuse advisory not substance abuse lobbyists. If they are an advisory council, than they should do just that…advise. Now look at the second word in their name, abuse. Do we abuse cigars? Well, maybe. But when I hear abuse, I think Alcohol, drugs, and prescription medicine. Then think of the meaning of abuse. You and I both know plenty of people who drink alcohol, smoke, and take prescription drugs. Most of these people do not abuse the substance. So by name, the Substance Abuse Advisory Council should be a council to find ways to help people who abuse substances. Not be political lobbyists. Glenn: I think back to way back before you and I were born, just before the stone age, or was it bronze, I lose,
Proud to be a Bostonian
Dear Editor: From Campbell County born, die hard Bostonian, and now living in Florida subscriber, I want to thank you for such a classy gesture from your newspaper and your facebook/website updates. The people of Boston will rise above this type of terrorism and rebound with a stronger will to persevere. The thoughts, prayers, and help from around the country and the world will make us stronger. I can’t tell you how proud it makes me to be a Bostonian, and an American. By Mike Regjhan
School Protection
Dear Editor: During the early twentieth century, every week of the year ten schoolhouses in the country were partially destroyed or burned to the ground. In one blaze alone 178 children died. No one suggested stationing a fireman at each school; they designed better fire protection systems and built fire hose cabinets for each floor as well as improved fire escapes. Today we have seen many armed shootings at our schools and colleges: the reasons are debatable but the remedy, as with fire protection, certainly is not the crazy notion to put armed guards on every floor in every school (all 125,000 schools and 1,500 colleges) nor to ban all guns for being used for any purpose as some suggest (over 300 million firearms). What is needed is both a simple, effective and affordable solution as was the solution for school fires: • A secure gun cabinet (safe) in every school maintaining a shotgun and handgun and ammunition • Several school personnel trained and certified in the operation of all school defensive armament • Special gun cabinet access cards to certified personnel only We must never infringe on or weaken any of our Constitutional Rights including the right to bear arms to avoid infringement on any or all of our other ‘rights’ that made
track, anyway, we used to have church groups that made sure there were such laws in a city. That’s why, for the longest time, no one could sell booze on Sunday. But who looks after us today? I really don’t see many groups like that around? Who’s to protect the people from the vices that, all be they pleasurable, do harm to us? Nicholas: Maybe YOU were born in the bronze age, but YOU are old enough to be my dad “bang.” Oh, and you mention blue laws, never did good. Remember prohibition? Anyway, here is where I see a problem with your statement. Since when aren’t we a liberty based country founded by the ideology of individual rights filled with freemen (and women)? When you use the words Freedom, Liberty, and Rights is there supposed to be some higher authority forcing you to do or not do something that may be harmful to you? Here is the thing. If I want to have a cigar, I can and it is my choice. If I want to drink a glass of wine, it is my choice and I am harming no-one (victimless crime). What gives this council the right to create laws eliminating my choices, or the choices of property owners? I do know that there are people who end up abusing substances, and these people become drains on our society as a whole, whether economically, financially, socially, in employment, and more. So what I am saying is that I would support them if they were to get together and find the best way to identify, educate, and help, but not be involved in governments lobbying and passing laws that remove the rights from every freeman (or woman). Kind of sounds like a Second Amendment, doesn’t it? Glenn: Well take it from an OLD GUY. I’ve seen it all. When you, young whipper snapper, see all of the money the state of Wyoming has to shell out fixing broken homes and lets add the hospital bills and rehab, doesn’t it make finical sense for the state to try and curb as much of this abuse as they can? Cheaper to catch it earlier than to pay to clean up the mess later. Nicholas: Nice try bringing in the cost of welfare into this. We will save that debate for another day, but as a quick response, just don’t pay for it. Individual responsibility. You want to ruin your property, home, and yourself, you take the individual responsibility and dig yourself out of it. It was your choice to get there, and it is not up to the many who didn’t make that choice to take care of your bad decisions…but that includes welfare, socialized health care, state services, and much more that we could never
cover in this debate. Now back to our debate, did you know that the SAAC is completely funded through State Government grants? That is right, the tax payers, whom most of them don’t abuse substances but take them in one form or another, pay for the advertising, salaries, and operational costs of this council to lobby for bills in the State and local governments? Think about it. The government is paying for a lobbyist. The government is paying for a lobbyist. THE GOVERNMENT IS PAYING FOR A LOBBYIST! I thought I would repeat it for dramatic effect, but let’s put it into perspective. What if the government funded the NRA, how would you feel? What if the government funded PETA? I would support the SAAC as lobbyists if they were self-funded like MADD (who has done a wonderful job lobbying without government funding), but to have a government funded government lobbyist is nothing short of just plain wrong. Glenn: Are you saying that the government is paying for lobbyist? It’s hard to see through all the cigar some in the man cave. But, Nick, where do you see much in the way of personal responsibility in today’s world? You don’t honestly think there has ever been any. If you want personal responsibility you better have the law dictate it. And on that note, since you know how I really feel about that last statement, pardon me, I’m off to get sick for what I just said. Nicholas: Yes, and it starts with the individual and their want to succeed (see free market). Glenn, time to light up another cigar, pour another drink, and order you some nursing home brochures.
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us the grand country and free people that we are today. Joseph J. Caro
Enzi’s Sales Tax bill
Dear Editor, Wake up fellow Wyomingites, we need to collect all the sales tax possible. Sen. Enzi’s bill will do that. People say that if a business does not have a brickand-mortar presence that you should not have to pay sales tax. Well amazon.com has a service desk right at your own computer station. They do have a brick-andmortar presence right in your home or place of business. You pay property taxes, utilities and the city does provide snow removal. Sales taxes are a lot more equitable than a state income tax. Seeing how the federal government is cutting back on some services that the state will have to start paying for, it just makes good common sense that every body pays their fair share of sales tax. JACK KREIDER, Evanston
Voting in the United States
Dear Editor, Concerning voting in the United States: Wyoming, of course is a Republican state. On the other hand, many states have more independent-minded voters; they might vote Democrat, they might vote Republican. During the 2010 election some of these states elected Republican legislators and governors. These states wasted no time bringing new meaning to the word gerrymander as well as doing everything except digging tank traps around polling places for the purpose of suppressing people’s ability to vote. Now, reportedly, Senator Tom Coburn, R-Okla., added an amendment to a bill in the United States Senate that will stop federal grant money being used for political science research. Perhaps Republicans are fearful average voters will discover the snake-oil properties of most Republican political-economic policies. JIM MILLER, Casper
Glenn Woods
To the Campbell County Observer and it’s fine readers I tried to have this letter printed in the snooze-record but of course they are not open to public opinion that is not of their own, and I am glad they didn’t because they would have changed a bunch of it anyway. About the Firing of Glenn Woods. First of all, regardless of what the management of Basins Radio told the public, we know he was fired. If you are on the air one day and don’t have a job two hours later, you were fired, so they lied to us when giving an explanation. Why was he fired is the question, as he represented a great voice in our area. I didn’t always agree with Mr. Woods, as many of his comments were anti-Republican and very much Libertarian socialistically. I called his show sometimes once per week to tell him I disagreed, and to my surprise I wouldn’t get yelled at, made fun of, or hung up on. Instead I was offered a good political debate to which usually opinions were never wavered. When I first started listening to Glenn I thought he was a national syndicated show, and finding out he was a local radio talk show host right out of here in middle of nowhere “little” Gillette Wyoming I was floored. How could this small dinky town have such a great talent? Well the question now is how did Basins Radio let go of this talent? I have heard stories of his ex-boss telling him to apologize to the Mayor and certain City Administrators. I have also heard from various City Council People how much they hated him. As far as I know, Glenn wouldn’t apologize for his opinion on his opinionated radio show. I believe there was tension there for some time with various people representing the City constantly coming down on Don, the Basins Station Manager. I also went back on shows since the firing and listened for a while to the other 4 Basins’s stations, and the City of Gillette spends some advertising dollars! Now, I noticed that in the Observer the
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City has canceled their advertising right about the same time there were letters to the editor possibly calling out the Mayor on some other local powerful (they think) people. But as an avid reader of the Observer, I noticed that the advertising stopped but the letters were still being printed. What do I believe happened? I believe that Mr.( ****[edited by Observer staff]), manager of Basins Radio caved in to threats by City officials. I believe that a month and a half earlier, the Observer wouldn’t fold to these threats. I believe Glenn got fired because the City’s financial and political support is more important to that station than their listeners. I know many advertising clients have pulled from Basins Radio because of the move, but many more should. I have, as nobody listens to commercials on music stations, most people have XM, and the rest of the KIML programing is terrible. The sports show they have in the morning now, what a joke. Just as when the Observer started the News-Record’s subscription rate has been plummeting, proven because now they only claim print and not circulation, this move by Basins Radio will plummet their listenership. The problem is, just like the News-Record only claims the number of papers printed, Basins doesn’t even do ratings. Mr. Woods, where ever you go we will miss you. About forty percent of the time I disagreed with you, but you were exactly what this community needed. Campbell County now has one less check and balance to our ever worsening politics and policies, one less voice, one less place to state our opinion, and one less community leader. The day Glenn was chased off, was a sad day for all of us, and anyone who says ‘good reddens,’ is someone who is personally offended with good debate for fear of being wrong in the public eye. John Hammond
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Look forward to Cowboy Tough Adventure Weekend this summer The first ever Cowboy Tough Adventure Race will wind its way over several hundred miles highlighting adventure opportunities in Wyoming and challenging competitors from across the North America. The race will take place over the weekend of July 18-21. Governor Matt Mead and the race organizer, Rev3 Adventure, today thanked the corporate sponsors that have come on board to help make this a first-class event. Rev3 Adventure and the corporate partners will also run other adventure events around Casper, Wyoming over that weekend, which means people of all ages and abilities will have options for participating. “I am pleased that this race is coming together so well. Rev3 is doing a great job and now we have an excellent group of corporate partners who also want to promote Wyoming and the many adventures we have to offer here,” Governor Mead said. “These companies reflect Wyoming and I look forward to seeing them in July as the adventures start.” The title sponsor for the Adventure Weekend is Cameco Resources, which is headquartered in Cheyenne and is America’s largest uranium mining company. “We are excited to be associated with something that celebrates Wyoming and makes use of the amazing resources of our state while respecting the environment,” said Paul Goranson, president of Cameco Resources. “And besides all that, it’s going to be a lot of fun at the big weekend in Casper.” Casper’s Wyoming Medi-
cal Center is the sponsor of Friday night’s 5K Glow Run and Walk in Casper. Mary Lynne Shickich, Vice President, External Affairs, Community Development and Foundation for the Wyoming Medical Center said, “The adventure weekend isn’t something we have seen much of in Wyoming and we’re excited to be part of it. What a great opportunity to get outdoors and experience some healthy, family-friendly fun. Our new mission is to advance the health and wellness of the community and this race promotes our goals for central Wyoming.” Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is sponsoring the Family Adventure Race, which will take place on Sunday in Casper. “Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is eager to see adventure racing come to Wyoming. We have hosted many outdoor events that bring top level athletes from around the world to Teton County, WY and we know the benefits to our tourism economy. We have committed to a top sponsorship level as we believe this will showcase not only the incredible outdoor experiences and strong character, S.E. Wyoming has to offer, but also how businesses in Wyoming collaborate to leverage all our attributes,” Jerry Blann, President of JHMR said. “Anadarko is proud to partner with Governor Mead to bring this innovative event to the great State of Wyoming. Supporting the communities where we live and work is part of what we do,” said Dennis Ellis, Government Relations Advisor for Anadarko
Petroleum. As one of the largest energy producers, taxpayers and landowners in Wyoming, Anadarko employs over 700 people, while generating an average $340 million per year in state and local taxes and royalties to help pay for government services like Wyoming education, fire protection and law enforcement. Anadarko is sponsoring the Family Movie Night, which follows the Glow Run and Walk 5K on Friday. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming will be the premier volunteer sponsor. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming President and CEO, Rick Schum said, “Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming is very pleased to join Governor Mead in bringing this exciting new adventure race to Wyo-
ming. There is no better place than Wyoming to participate in outdoor activities, and we’re particularly pleased that this race provides such outstanding opportunities to share the outdoor adventure with Wyoming’s children and their families.” Wells Fargo has joined the team of sponsors as the results sponsor. The local Taco John’s restaurant, the City of Casper and Jonah Bank are also sponsors of the Adventure Weekend. Rev3 Adventure’s Race Director, Michael Spiller, expressed his appreciation for the sponsorship. “It would not be possible to bring an event of this magnitude to the state without the support of these businesses,” Spiller said.
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What was the World War II Naval Marine Aircraft Squadron VMF-214 nicknamed? The VMF-214 Blacksheep
Marine Fighter Squadron 214 was originally commissioned on July 1, 1942, at Marine Corps Air Station Ewa, on the Island of Oahu. Initially called the “Swashbucklers,” they participated in the Solomon Islands campaign, flying out of Henderson Field on Guadalcanal. They were disbanded following their combat tour and the squadron designation was given to the Marine command on Espiritu Santo. In August 1943, a group of twenty-seven young men under the leadership of Major Gregory “Pappy” Boyington (who was later awarded the Medal of Honor) were joined together to form the original “Blacksheep” of VMF-214. Major Boyington had just returned from a year’s tour in China as a member of the 1st American Volunteer Group (nicknamed the Flying Tigers), and had been credited with multiple kills of Japanese aircraft. The squadron was not assigned any aircraft or ancillary personnel at first and flew to Guadalcanal and later the Russell Islands in borrowed planes that were in less than satisfactory condition. On the evening of September 13, 1943, the men of VMF-214 gathered in their commanding officer’s hootch during which time it was suggested that they needed a nickname. Originally the squadron called itself “Boyington’s Bastards” after its new commander, the fact that all of the pilots had been orphans and not attached to a squadron when they got together, and the fact they possessed few reliable planes and no mechanics. The following day, this new label was presented to the Marine Corps public information officer on the island at the time, Captain Jack DeChant, and found to be unacceptable because civilian newspapers would never print it. DeChant then suggested the call sign “Black Sheep” because the expression meant essentially the same thing. The pilots ranged from experienced combat veterans, with several airto-air victories to their credit, to new replacement pilots from the United States. Major Boyington and Major Stan Bailey were given permission to form the unassigned pilots into a squadron, with the understanding that they would have less than four weeks to have them fully trained and ready for combat. Although they dropped the moniker “Boyington’s Bastards,” the squadron still retains the black bar of bastardy across its shield. They chose for their badge the black shield of illegitimacy, the bar sinister, a black sheep superimposed, surrounded by a circle of twelve stars, and crowned with the image of their aircraft, the F4U Corsair. The Black Sheep squadron fought for eightyfour days. They met the Japanese over their own fields and territory and piled up a record of 203 planes destroyed or damaged, produced nine fighter aces with 97 confirmed air-to-air kills, sank several troop transports and supply ships, destroyed many installations, in addition to numerous other victories. For their actions, the original Black Sheep were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for extraordinary heroism in action. Following their first combat tour, 26 pilots from the squadron left the airfield at Munda for a week of rest and relaxation in Sydney, Australia where they holed up in theAustralia Hotel. The Black Sheep ended their second combat tour on January 8, 1944, five days after Major Boyington was shot down and captured by the Japanese. The original Black Sheep were disbanded and the pilots were placed in the pilot pool in Marine Aircraft Group 11. VMF-214 was reformed on January 29, 1944 at Marine Corps Air Station Santa Barbara near Goleta, California. They deployed aboard the USS Franklin (CV-13) on February 4, 1945 to join on-going operations on Okinawa. On March 19, a Japanese bomber hit the USS Franklin. The explosion and resulting fire caused 772 deaths aboard the Franklin including 32 Black Sheep members. Many Black Sheep aircraft were launching for a strike on mainland Japan at the time. One, First Lieutenant Ken Linder, was given half credit for shooting down the Japanese bomber that struck the Franklin. This ended VMF-214 involvement in World War II. During the course of the war, the squadron suffered 23 pilots killed in action or missing and lost 48 aircraft to accidents or enemy contact. In April 1945, the Black Sheep were relocated to Marine Corps Air Station El Centro, California, and then to MCAS El Toro, CA in October 1945. In the next few years, the Black Sheep deployed for operations on board the USS Rendova (CVE-114), the USS Bairoko (CVE-115), the USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116), and the USS Boxer (CV-21).
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Are Hate Crimes a Problem in Campbell County and Gillette? By Candice DeLaat The Casper Star Tribune in a recent article reported on hate crimes in Campbell County, WY. In the lengthy article about two women, one of them a Gillette College basketball player who were shooting hoops with a friend at the Campbell County Rec. Center, said a man asked them to play on a different court. Here is an excerpt from the article in the Tribune. Garner, who is AfricanAmerican, and her friend ignored him because they were on the court first. Three more people then asked them to leave. “They said, ‘We don’t want to play with your kind,’” she said. Garner and her friend decided to leave. They felt uncomfortable. “We didn’t want to start trouble,” she said. First of all she is black, not African-American. I have never been to Africa, and my family hasn’t for at least 7-8 generations. My husband does not require himself to be called Scottish-Dutch-GermanEnglish-Irish-French American, just American. Race? He is white, not black. My children? American, but this commentary is not to pick apart every part of the forced politically incorrectness that the majority of the media does not have the courage to correct, but to save the reputation of Campbell County. See, the reason for this rebuttal is to clarify some of the blatant and direct attacks and accusations made about Campbell County and her proud residents. Reading their report, both my husband and I got the sense that the Tribune was calling everyone in our county racist. As you read the report, you get the feeling that our law enforcement turns a blind eye, that hate crimes are a major problem, and that the county residents and local governments are either in support or denial of this so-called rising problem. So in rebuttal, I would like to take the time to share my thoughts and experiences of racism in this area. First of all, I am not going to discount Mrs. Garner’s story about what happened at the Rec. Center. I am sure it did happen, and it probably scared the hell out of her. The man that said these awful remarks to these women should have gotten his a** kicked for the stupidity and the attempt to degrade one of our beloved Gillette Pronghorns and her friend. She is our hometown basketball player and in my opinion, I want her practicing on whatever courts she
wants to help bring us all home the wins! But does that mean that everyone in this county is racist? No. Yes, we had some idiot handing out KKK information a while back. Does that make everyone in the County White Supremacists? No. Yes, there is a small family with a few friends that try to promote “white power,” but they are the laughing stock of the community for the very few who even know or care who they are. My husband and I have lived in Chicago, Detroit, and a few other places around the country. Because of our various backgrounds and his military overseas ‘adventures’ we have learned a lot about racism being an interracial couple. One of the primary things we learned was the fact that there are racists everywhere in the entire world. You cannot cure stupid, and unfortunately ignorant and irresponsible parents breed without licenses issued. The civil rights movement was only a generation in the past and look how far we have come in forty years! We have black (not African-American) National Congressmen and women. We have black Senators, Presidential Cabinet members, military chiefs of staff, and corporate owners. We have elected a black man as the most powerful person in the world, though I wish we could have voted Condoleezza Rice instead and knocked out the woman thing too… Even in Wyoming, my husband’s friend Taylor Haynes (Black) ran for Governor as a write in and got more support than the Democratic Candidate and I was the first black woman to run for Secretary of State in the State of Wyoming in 2010 receiving much support from my wonderful community. There is no longer a reason for affirmative action, and too people that matter, race doesn’t. The reason I say that too people that matter, race doesn’t is because it is true. Let’s look at this community for example. My husband and I have become community leaders in the 7 years since we have moved out here. When we moved to Campbell County in 2006, we didn’t know a single person. Since then we have had two more children, been involved in the school system, Nick has ran for a State Legislator position, I have ran for Secretary of State, we own a business, have made speaking appearances around the state, VFW, Elected Homeowners Board, County NRLU
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Board, and much more. With 7 years of community involvement we have not had a problem with racism, but we have dealt with the people that matter in this community. These are the voters, the people who write into newspapers, the people who throw fundraisers and attend charities. People who get involved in clubs, sports, projects, own businesses, run for office, and much more are the people who matter in a community. Fortunately, the percentage of people involved in the Campbell County community I could guess around 60-70%, and most of them are friends, acquaintances, clients, political allies or adversaries, and more. Nick (my husband) and I also have many friends on local law enforcement and I will tell you all this: I have never encountered a Sheriff or police officer that wouldn’t do everything they could (constitutionally) to stop racism and hate crimes in any form. My children that currently are in the local school system still don’t understand really what racism is because here in N.E. Wyoming it is not an issue. That’s right, not an issue.
Not here. One of the things that impressed me most about this area and helped me decided to ‘lay my bones’ here was the conservative values, the lack of crime, and the overall judgment by the community on one’s actions. We are as involved in almost every aspect in this community, and we have never had a problem. Yes, every place is going to have a few ignorant people that are a waste of our time, and usually a waste of tax payer’s money. You will never stop that, but the country as a whole has not just made progress since the civil rights movement, but turned an entire 180 deg., and where racism is still prevalent in places where Nick and I are from, it is only a sagebrush bush on the ranch in Wyoming, and we should be proud. And I am proud, and while the Casper Star Tribune is virtually slandering our community, I would like to take the time to say “keep it up because we are leading by example!” So, I have some advice for any black woman (or any gender, sex, etc.) that meets one of the 6ish ignorant mo-
rons we are forced to ignore in our county. They ask you to get off the court because of ‘your kind’? Go to the weight room and ask the rest of ‘your kind’ which is the ‘Campbell County kind’ for help. Tell them what this ‘pillar of our society’ said and I am sure the situation will be resolved and a lesson taught. Nowadays the miniscule amount of racism that is left can be compared to a bully going after you for being fat, short, or the many other idiotic reasons they have to be mean. How do you solve bullies? Public embarrassment first, followed by outsmarting, ignoring, having friends stand up, and finally if need by self-defense. But don’t worry, you will never have to deal with some doofus who pulls some racist crap in this county because all you need to do is ask, and you don’t have to find someone to ask because I don’t know a single person in this county who wouldn’t stand up and help out. That is Campbell County Integrity Casper Star Tribune, and don’t you forget it! Oh sweetie, if you need to call me…my husband and I
have a lot of fun with worthless people! Hate crimes in Wyoming The state is expected to report hate crimes to the FBI when there is evidence of prejudice against race, religion, sexual orientation or ethnicity. Crimes that have to be reported include murder; manslaughter; rape; aggravated assault; simple assault; intimidation; arson; and destruction, damage or vandalism of property. The following years show the number of crimes that were reported from Wyoming: 2008: 4 (2 aggravated assaults, 1 intimidation, 1 property crime) 2009: 8 (1 aggravated assault, 1 simple assault, 5 intimidations, 1 property crime) 2010: 3 (1 simple assault, 2 property crimes) 2011: 3 (all simple assaults) Source: Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation – (These are all hate crimes including race, sexuality, gender, religious, etc. in the entire state of Wyoming, proving per capita that Wyoming is the safest state to live from hate crimes)
Wyoming’s Government Tourism Bandwagon A Commentary by Maureen Bader - Wyoming Liberty Group Governments everywhere promote tourism as though the attraction of tourists was a fundamental role of government. The Wyoming state government is no exception. Without a doubt, tourism is an important sector for the Wyoming economy. According to the Wyoming Department of Tourism, visitors to the state spent $3.1 billion dollars and paid $128 million in state and local taxes, all of which supported 30,500 jobs in 2012. However, if government spends tax dollars to attract tourists, do we get more visitors than we would have anyway? Or is this another example the government trying to appear to be “doing something” with an ever more expensive bureaucracy? Wyoming Office of Tourism (WOT) supposedly brings non-resident visitors to Wyoming by promoting the state as a vacation destination. Originally part of the Business Council, WOT saw a continuation of significant increases in its budget when it be-
came a separate agency in 2008. Its budget, while still part of the Business Council in the 2005-06 biennium, totaled 17.5 million. In the 2007-08 biennium, its budget rose by 20 percent, to $21 million. The budget jumped by an additional 25.5 percent, to $26.35 million in the 2009-10 biennium when it took on the job of handing out taxpayers’ dollars to film companies. Although moderating somewhat in the 2011-12 biennium to $26.25 million, its budget rose to $27.77 million in the 2013-14 biennium. Yes, you read that correctly. The budget went up by 6 percent even with the widely advertised 6.5 percent budget cut. Meanwhile, the burden of salaries and employee benefits increased from $2.11 million 2005-06 biennium to $2.75 million in the 2007-08 biennium, a 30.3 percent increase. Although no staff is dedicated to film subsidy handouts (the film office’s budget is $900,000, which is the amount of your money it gives away to film busi-
nesses), the salary and benefit burden at WOT increased 27.6 percent more, to $3.51 million in the 2009-10 biennium. By now, it should come as no surprise that during the 2013-14 biennium when budgets were cut by 6.5 percent, the salary burden rose by a mere 18 percent, to $4.14 million. In exchange for sending more and more tax dollars their way every year, have Wyomingites received any benefit? As WOT notes, there are many factors outside of its control influencing the level of tourism in the state. In fact, total tourist expenditure, tax receipts, payroll income and number of jobs were on a roller coaster ride between 2006 and 2012. According to WOT’s 2012 Year in Review, expenditures, tax receipts, payroll income and number of jobs increased steadily between 2006 and 2008 before falling in 2009. With the exception of jobs, those figures are now back above 2008 levels.
Source: Year in Review, 2012 Wyoming Office of Tourism (p) - preliminary Ironically, one of the factors affecting the number of tourists arriving in the state is the fuel tax. In its 2013-14 biennial budget request, WOT admits that fuel prices affect consumer behavior. If people have to pay more for gas, it means their trip will be more expensive, so we can assume that the fuel tax hike would likely result in fewer tourists coming to Wyoming. A good example of spending more and getting less is the welcome centers. WOT took $14.5 million in the 2011-12 biennium to spend on wel-
VFW Post 7756 of Powder River Basin Holds Elections Last Tuesday at the Monthly VFW meeting at the Elk’s lodge the VFW members in attendance elected this year’s officers of the post. Nominations were held during March’s meeting. The new officers are as follows (by rank): Company Commander: Donnell Nichols Senior Vice Commander: John Wayne III Junior Vice Commander S. Lee Yake Quartermaster: Ray Cassell Company Chaplin: Nicholas De Laat Judge Advocate: Chris Martin Company Surgeon: Clint Chase 1 year trustee: Bill Ramsdale 2 year trustee: Jim Lewis 3 year trustee: Randy Sinclair Service Officer: Duffy Jennings Officer of the Day: Pete Quinelle Color Guard Commander: Chris Martin Congratulations to all the 2013 Powder River Basin Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5576 Officers! VFW Meetings are open to all VFW Members. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at 1900 hours at the Elks Lodge near the Camplex. If you are a veteran of a foreign war and would like to join the VFW Post 7756, please contact any of these officers for information.
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come center upgrades and it costs $300,000 per year to maintain the four welcome centers around the state. Even though there were 4 percent more tourists in 2012 than in 2011, visits to the welcome centers dropped by 7.6 percent. What is WOT’s response to the drop in visits at the welcome centers? It built another one: the Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center, about five miles south of the City of Cheyenne. One percent of the project budget, capped at $100,000, was allocated
for public art. How nice. Tourism is a great industry that brings lots of money to the state. However, government has no place picking winners in the tax dollar hand out game. Given the well-paid bureaucracy, no apparent benefit, and fancy welcome centers that welcome fewer visitors, it is time for government to get out of the tourist attraction business.
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Gov. Matt Mead discusses his plans for the Equality State during the Chamber’s Governor’s Luncheon. Registration at 11:30 a.m.; program begins at noon General Admission: $35; Chamber Members: $25 RSVP by Friday, April 26 E-mail: gaill@gillettechamber.com Phone: (307) 682-3673 Reservations for Chamber events are required on or before the Friday preceding the event. Cancellations for events are required by the Friday before the event for a full refund—if you are unable to attend, your registration may be transferred to another business representative. All no shows are billed at full price. Facebook RSVPs are considered registrations. For sponsorship opportunities, please call or e-mail P.J. Burns at (307) 682-3673/ pjburns@gillettechamber.com.
12 Cities 12 Days and Gillette too!
The Wyoming Business Alliance has organized twelve Economic Outlook Forums which will take place between Monday, April 29 and Friday, May 10. The twelve city tour, marks the continuation of the Business Alliance’s statewide outreach efforts. The Economic Outlook tours, feature three national speakers: Tour OneScott Anderson, San Francisco headquartered, Bank of the West Chief Economist; Tour two-Howard Benson, founder and CEO Atlanta based National Community Development Services; and Tour Three-Esther George, President and CEO of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank. Why Gillette and why attend the Economic Outlook Forum at the Boss Lodge? To begin, Campbell County residents can learn about the national economy and the US debt challenges from one of USA Today’s top 10 advisors. Scott Anderson fully understands the challenges facing America and Wyoming’s role as a state that had boom years from 2000-2008, but since 2010
has been challenged by such weakening economic signals as natural gas prices and coal production. Coal, for example which topped 400 million tons in 2007 and remained that way until last year, is not just a Campbell County problem but a state of Wyoming problem as well. But, Wyoming’s and Campbell County’s economic picture is altogether stronger than pessimists may tell you. The statistics speak for themselves and Anne Alexander from the University of Wyoming and I will hit on the positives. Estimated General Fund revenues for the 2013 and 2014 biennium are a lot better than 10 years ago…and lest you forget, in 1999 Wyoming was predicting deficits of $187 million. In 2001-02 the biennium budget was $1.3 billion but the current 2013-14 budget is $2.1 billion. Tourism--judged by head counts in Yellowstone National Park-hit the three million mark in 2007 and have remained over three million ever since. State employment overall is another indicator. Between 2001 and
2011 Wyoming had an 18% gain versus the national average of 6%. If you attend one or more of the economic forums you will hear first-hand how Campbell County compares to the region and the state. The Wyoming Business Alliance’s Economic Outlook programs take economic news and prospects to local communities across the state. The twelve cities included in this year’s program include two new ones--Powell and Pinedale. Tour One with Bank of the West’s Chief Economist Scott Anderson includes Gillette, Sheridan, Worland, Powell, Cody and Riverton. Beginning on Monday, April 29 and ending on Wednesday, May 1. To register go to the Wyoming Business Alliance’s website, www.wyomingbusinessalliance.com. Each session includes and meal function with either a breakfast, lunch or dinner. Event prices range between $16-$30. For more information you can call the Wyoming Business Alliance in Casper, (307) 577-8000.
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The Wyoming Business Alliance, with the support of the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce and the Campbell County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC), is pleased to invite the public, and area business and community leaders to the 2013 Economic Outlook forum in Gillette on Monday, April 29 from 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM. The dinner event will be held at The Boss Lodge (upstairs), 910 Gurley Ave. The cost of the meeting is $30.00 per person. Julie Simon, President/CEO of the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce, urges residents to get out and get informed, “at a time when many changes are happening in the business arena and in our country, programs such as this are great
information and guidance and we plan for the future. The Chamber encourages the business community to attend this event and supports the Wyoming Business Alliance in their effort to educate the community in trends we should look for going forward.” This year’s program in Gillette features Scott Anderson, Ph.D. Anderson’s presentation will focus on the national economy. He is the highly regarded Chief Economist for San Francisco based Bank of the West. Bank of the West, with twenty-six Wyoming locations, was founded in 1874. It has over 700 branch banking and commercial office locations in nineteen Western and Midwest states. USA Today recently
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named Anderson as one of the Top 10 US economic forecasters. An accomplished speaker, Anderson serves as Vice-Chairman of the American Banking Association’s Economic Advisors Committee and he is a member of the prestigious Federal Reserve’s Survey of Professional Forecasters. The Wyoming state and local economies also will be addressed at the Gillette forum with outlooks and overviews given by Anne Alexander from the University of Wyoming and Bill Schilling from the Wyoming Business Alliance. The MC for the Gillette session is Josh McGrath. Philippe Chino, Executive Director at Campbell County Economic Development Corporation says, “we are pleased to have the
Wyoming Alliance start their Economic Development Tour in Campbell County. The Alliance always brings relevant topics to the communities in Wyoming and we expect a good turnout at the Gillette event.” To register go to: www. wyomingbusinessalliance. com or call: 307-577-8000.
Senator Enzi opposed efforts late last week to move forward on gun control legislation due to concerns that it would infringe on the Second Amendment and expand regulations on firearms. The Senate voted 68-31 to proceed to the gun control bill. “Wyoming is a state where people own guns and their freedom to do so is cherished. The bill before the Senate would limit the ability for lawful Wyoming residents to transfer or even loan their firearms to family members or neighbors,” Enzi said. “This is focusing on the wrong issue. We shouldn’t be trying to expand background checks when current laws that prohibits criminals from attempting to obtain firearms have gone almost unenforced.” Prior to the vote on the motion to proceed to the gun control bill, Enzi joined Sens. Paul, R-Ky., Lee, R-Utah, Cruz, R-Texas, and others in signing a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., which expressed intention to oppose the motion to proceed to any legislation that will impose additional gun restrictions.
People can pay more taxes voluntarily
While an option currently exists to donate money to the federal government to help pay off the debt, many Americans don’t know about it. Senator Enzi recently co-sponsored to the Buffett Rule Act of 2013, introduced April 15 by Sen. Thune, R-S.D., which would put this option directly on federal income tax returns. Those who feel compelled to pay more to the government may do so,
but only if they choose. This legislation is in response to the president’s proposed “Fair Share Tax”, also known as the Buffett Rule, a tax increase on investment income that, according to Enzi, will hurt the economy and add complexity to an already complex tax system. “This is a way to make paying more to the federal government simple and voluntary, without raising taxes again,” Enzi said.
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Weekly Sports Trivia Answer from Last Week Which country won the first ever FIFA World Cup Soccer Tournament? Uruguay, who also hosted the inaugural event The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men’s national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930. FIFA, football’s international governing body selected Uruguay as host nation as the country would be celebrating the centenary of its first constitution, and the Uruguay national football team had successfully retained their football title at the 1928 Summer Olympics. All matches were played in the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo, the majority at the Estadio Centenario, which was built for the tournament. Thirteen teams, seven from South America, four from Europe and two from North America entered the tournament. Few European teams chose to participate because of the difficulty of travelling to South America. The teams were divided into four groups, with the winner of each group progressing to the semifinals. The first two World Cup matches took place simultaneously, and were won by France and the United States, who defeated Mexico4–1 and Belgium 3–0, respectively. Lucien Laurent of France scored the first goal in World Cup history, while American goalkeeper Jimmy Douglas posted the first official “clean sheet” in the tournament. Argentina, Uruguay, United States and Yugoslavia each won their respective groups to qualify for the semi-finals. In the final, hosts and pre-tournament favorites Uruguay defeated Argentina 4–2 in front of a crowd of 93,000 people, and became the first nation to win the World Cup.
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World of Sports When I travel around the state of Wyoming covering sports for Campbell County High School most people throughout the state have come to accept the fact that our local mascot is the Camel. It’s when I travel out of the state to see friends and family that I usually see a perplexed look on people’s faces when I say, “I cover the Camels!” A usual response is, “Are they the Fighting Camels?” No, just the Camels and the Lady Camels. As weird as our high school’s mascot may seem, it’s just the tip of the iceberg as far as crazy and unusual mascots around the country. Lions and Tigers and Bears (oh my) are very common throughout the United States, but for every “normal” mascot that exists there are just as many Dirtbags, like the men’s baseball team at Long Beach State. There are silly, wimpy, weird and downright crazy nicknames out there. I have scoured the names of colleges and universities from across the United States and I’ve included many in this article for your pleasure. When I think of a mascot, I think about fierce, intimidating animals, but that’s not always the case. For instance how about the Arkansas-Monticello Cotton Blossoms? Strikes fear into the hearts of their opponents I’m sure. There are some schools who try to toughen up their mascots by prefacing them with the word “Fighting.” Drake Kelly, who set multiple records while playing baseball for the Gillette American Legion baseball team, is a current player for Scottsdale Community College (SCC)...the Fighting Artichokes! Columbia College has a mascot, which is a little more fierce than SCC, but not much. How about the Fighting Koalas. Be careful they may eat all your eucalyptus leaves while battling you on the ball field. There are some schools that have just made up or used folklore for their mascots as a way to be different. In St. Louis, Webster University created
BOAT FOR SALE. 18ft 120 port jet outboard bass tracker for sale. Call 307-680-5947 2008 Harley Dyna Super Glide, custom 19k miles blue $9,680 Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100 16ft Sea Nymph Fishing Boat, 50 hp outboard Merc, trolling motor, just serviced at wyoming marine $2,500 O.B. O 307-299-4662 or307622-0825 2013 Custom Harley Hardtail Bobber all new $9,500. Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100 International Tractor 300 Utility For Sale. $2000 Artic Cat 4X4 2001For Sale. $2000 Call Bill 307 - 660 – 8563 94 Mazda MX3 for sale. $1500 obo. 307-670-2037 1988 Honda Gl1500 for free if interested contact me at ( james.bernard10@live.com) 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!
Weekly Constitution Study
By Ted Ripko - Local Sports Authority a mythical creature called the Gorlok! Mythical creatures can be ferocious, like the Minotaur, which is a monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man. Or a Hydra, which is a 7-headed serpent like creature. The Gorlok is a creature with the paws of a cheetah, horns of a fierce buffalo and the face of a dependable Saint Bernard. The Community College of Spokane adopted the Sasquatch as their mascot; at least it can strike fear in people. However, it is a mythical creature that doesn’t exist (Or does it?). Basketball fans became very acquainted with Wichita State this March as they made a run to the NCAA Men’s Final Four. When you hear their nickname, The Shockers, it sounds scary enough. But, when you think about what a Shocker is it kinda takes away from that. To shock wheat is to harvest wheat, so essentially they are the wheat harvesters and their mascot looks a lot like Spongebob Square Pants. There are a couple of schools who I think were founded by Trekkies. California University of Pennsylvania and Hawaii-Hilo University are both called the Vulcans. You know, like Spock on Star Trek. “Na-Nu, Na-Nu.” Wait that’s Mork from Ork, not Spock. That could be a good nickname, the Morgantown Morks! It’s not just never obscure colleges and universities that have questionable mascot names, there are some
major universities that are just as guilty as some of the smaller schools. Virginia Tech are the Hokies, which is essentially a giant turkey. The University of Idaho is known as the Vandals. The definition of a vandal is someone who deliberately destroys or damages public property, so essentially a criminal. At least a criminal could make you think twice about making fun of them. Another one that comes to mind is the University of Maryland... the Terrapins. What is a Terrapin? It’s a turtle, scary right?! In the category of WTF. I find schools like Presbyterian College. Theire mascot is a Blue Hose. Panty hose or a water hose? Who cares. Either way what were they thinking?! The St. Louis University Billikens... hmmm a good luck figure that represents things that ought to be. Looks like a gay (I mean happy) devil. California is full of mascots that just make no sense. I already mentioned the Vulcans, but how about the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs? Or the UC Irvine Anteaters. Just north of California at the Oregon Institute of Technology, not only are they the Owls, but they’re the Hustlin’ Owls. They beat you on the field and take all your money in a game of pool. For me the battle for the most absurd school mascot comes down to the University of North Carolina School of Arts (UNCSA) and Delta State in Mississippi. Don’t miss the big grudge match between the Pickles of UNCSA and the Fighting Okra of Delta State. I’m gonna have to go with the pickles just because they’re my wife’s favorite food!
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With the current controversy of gun control you can expect changes. One of these changes will be permanently attached low capacity magazines. Make your current guns compliant to this regulation. Call for quotes on all your gunsmithing needs. Call Wyoming Mountaineers (307)299-2084 to get yours today.
A friend of mine called the other day and tells me he has 2 friends that are looking for some AR-15’s do I have any? I told him yes I do, They are M4 style scope ready models and priced at $695.00. Great, he says, They will be right over. They never showed up so a few days later I asked him if his friends were still interested. He told me nope, they bought them online for $1500.00. So, here they come with UPS, I still made my $15.00 for the transfer but while they were there they looked at the rifles I had in stock and discovered they were the same models they ordered with the same features and they could have bought 2 from me for the same price they paid for one they ordered. Don’t let this happen to you, Any gun, Any models, Any features can be ordered or built for a lower cost. Call for a free quote. Call Wyoming Mountaineers (307)299-2084 to get yours today.
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
Chinese Type 53 Carbines 7.62X54R. These guns have been fully restored and are excellent shooters. They are a shorter model of the Mossin Naugant making them easy to carry through the brush and trees. Large caliber with plenty of take down power for the largest and most dangerous game. Ammo is still available and still very reasonably priced. This gun comes with a fold down bayonet permanently attached. Adjustable sights on an elevation ramp rear sight makes this package very versatile. permanently attached floor plate magazine holds 5 rounds with one additional one in the chamber. Call Wyoming Mountaineers (307)299-2084 to get yours today.
Boat for Sale with trailer. Needs work. Call 670-8980 for info.
1903 Springfield. 30o6 Cal. U.S. Military. $700 obo. Call (307) 682-7864
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. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad.
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
Personals Interested in founding a Sherlock Holmes Society in Gillette? Contact gillettesherlockians@gmail. com for info.
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. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad.
The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person. The privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it. No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed. (No capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census or Enumeration herein before directed to be taken.) (Section in parentheses clarified by the 16th Amendment.) No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State. No Preference shall be given by any Regulation of Commerce or Revenue to the Ports of one State over those of another: nor shall Vessels bound to, or from, one State, be obliged to enter, clear, or pay Duties in another. No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and a regular Statement and Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time. No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince or foreign State.
For Rent 2 Bedroom Duplex, with one car garage, washer/dryer, no pets. $700rent/$700deposit. 307-689-0202 Office and Retail space for rent Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100 For Rent Single Bedroom House in Silver Hills 307680-8838. C2-12-4h Room for Rent. Nice Room for Rent for one responsible person. $480.00 per month. 689-9358.
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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
Toy Parts & Accessories Stock pipes for Sportster. 500mi. Stock pices for Dyna Wide Glide. 1500mi. Email baxtersmom62@gmail.com for info. Four 16 inch rims, five hole, with caps.$90 307 - 670 1887 Harley Accessories for sale. Call 307-670-8980. Ask for Tammy.
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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
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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. Comes with military issue sling, sling pouches, bayonet, and cleaning tools. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad.
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Cook needed at Lu La Bells. Motivated and Energetic. Days Only. Apply at Lu La bells.
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.
1939 HA Selmer Trumpet $750 OBO. 687-1087
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.
“It’s just the right time.... for Avon”. By becoming an AVON representative, you help make your clients look and feel beautiful by selling them great products, while giving you the extra income to have a financially stable lifestyle. For information about this great direct selling opportunity call Sandi at 307-670-2724,an Independent Sales Representative for the World’s No#1 Beauty Company. Call today or email Sandi at wyavonlady@ yahoo.com Looking for CDL to work in North Dakota full time. Call 307-670-3629. PERSONAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED: We are looking for an Office Assistant. Duties include greeting clients, answering phones, and routing mail, data entry and retrieve,scheduling and calender maintenance,Ideal candidates will have proven customer service skills in an administrative setting and experience with Microsoft Office applications email resumes to akeelahanderson001@gmail.com IF INTERESTED Powder River Roofing, a growing company in N.E. Wyoming, is hiring full time roofers. Call 307-696-7465 for an interview. 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. 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
Child Care Child Care in Sleepy Hollow. Room for 2 children. $20 per day per child. Call 307-257-2306.
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. Immaculate 1-2 bedroom apartments, fresh paint, and new flooring. (no pets). Call for move-in special starting at $595 307-686-6488 Apartment for Rent in WindRidge Appts. Water/Trash/ Washer/Dryer. Air and Heat. 3bs/2bth. Must qualify for low income housing. $740.00/ mo. Call 307-685-8066 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
For Sale. 3br Townhouse. 1.5 bath. 307-680-1449 (c139-tfnh) 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 3 bedroom 11/2 bath C1-39-tfnh
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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.
Services Homeowners and renters insurance for house, trailer, or apartments. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520 RV Winterization starting at $99.95 at YOUR house. Call Randy at 307-660-3091 (b340-tfnh) Spring Cleaning Special! Any purchase over $200 prior to 5-31-13 Will have the choice of: Free couch cleaning (up tp 8ft. long) or Free 1 year warranty on oil/water based spots. www.pineridgeclean. com 307-660-7856 find us on Facebook Powder River Roofing is N.E. Wyoming’s top quality roofing, with the highest safety standards in the area. Call for your FREE estimate today for metal/wood/shingle removal, install, and repair. (307)-696-7465. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! 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.
Apartments for rent. Foothills View Apartments. Clean and Quiet. One and Two bedroom units starting at $595.00. Call for showing andmove in special 307-6866488 (c3-42-3v)
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
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.
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Large and Small Band Saws call for info. 307-680-8838 18v Dewalt tools - sawzall, hammer drill, one battery and one charger. $150 obo. call (307)299-1382 Exterior door with window, interior light fixtures, and computer supplies. E-mail Corsair115@yahoo.com Refrigerator (white) Great condition $100 307-2995918 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/ For sale: whirlpool refrigerator, brand new patio propane heater, still in box Cabela’s shower tent, large dining room dark blue/red rooster rug, 10” wet tile saw, treadmill. Call 682-6353. Kojac series One, two and three dvd $65.00 $98 value 307 - 670 - 1887
2 AKC Registered Bulldog Puppies for free, THEY ARE MALE AND FEMALE. IF INTERESTED CONTACT ( james.bernard10@live.com) 2 AKC Registered Tea Cup Yorkies Puppies for free. They are male and female. If interested contact james.bernard10@live.com D7-45-3H
Looking for investor in local business. Call for Details. 307-257-2306. Exciting career available Now! No weekends, holidays, or nights. Unlimited income potential. 20% commission plus gas allowance selling print advertising. Call Anne Peterson (advertising manager) at (307) 299-4662 or email AnnePeterson@ CampbellCountyObserver. com Health problems? Try doTERRA certified pure essential oils. 307-680-0363. www. myvoffice.com/healingisbelieving
Produce for Sale Fresh local “Free Range” eggs. All natural, no animal by-products. No antibiotics. $3/Doz. 257-9049’
‘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. 2008 Dodge Charger AWD Hemi, loaded Black $18,000 books for $22,500 Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100. 2006 Dodge Mega Cab 4x4 Laramie 102,000 miles $16,000 307-689-7290 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. Black. Leather interior. Good condition. 87,400mi. Power everything. Front wheel drive. New tires. Call Charlene 307-660-7316. 1993 Chrysler LHS for sale or trade. Needs tie-rod and alignment. Runs good. $1,500.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com 1994 Plymouth Voyager for sale or trade. Runs/ looks great. 188,000 miles. $2,000.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com 1996 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4. New BF Goodrich Tires, Runs good. $1,200.00. 307299-4662. (a141-tfnh) 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
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Two place aluminum snowmobile trailer. $1,600. 307689-0202
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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.
Campers & Motor Homes 1997 32ft. Class A Motor Home. Sleeps 6, Only 31,000 Miles. Asking $17,000. Call (307) 660-7520. 32 ft. Wildcat by Forestriver, sleeps 10, 1 slide,4 bunks 307-680-6625 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
Camping/Fishing Camper spot for rent $300 per month in Silver Hills 307680-8838 Minnows, crawlers, leeches, fishing tackle, boating and camping supplies. Fully furnished cabin rentals, 50 Amp Full Hookup RV sites 5 minutes from Keyhole Reservoir in Pine Haven. Empire Guesthouse & RV Park 307756-3454. www.empireguesthouse.com
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
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Our Roots
April 19 - 26, 2013
Campbell County Observer
The White House Pets By Mike Borda
White House residents have always been a hot topic for discussion, whether they be the President, First Lady, or their children. However, another member of the White House family has also had their fair share of dissuasion. The pets of the White House have a long and storied history, with a history as varied and rich as many of the people who have occupied the space with them. The first Presidential pet was actually not a White House resident at all. George Washington, who never lived in the White House, lived with multiple hound dogs, as well as a parrot that the First Lady, Martha Washington owned. The first President to reside at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave was John Adams in 1800, who moved in alongside his dogs and horses. For the next century, the White House was home to some very interesting creatures, such as: James Madison - Parrot John Quincy Adams - Alligator Martin Van Buren - Tiger cubs William Henry Harrison - Billy Goat James Buchanan - Elephants Abraham Lincoln - Pig Rutherford B. Hayes - Cows As exotic as these Presidential pets were, in 1901 Teddy Roosevelt took office, and forever changed the landscape of animals in Washington. A lover of the outdoors and all creatures, Roosevelt brought with him a veritable zoo of pets, including snakes, guinea pigs, lions, zebras, hyenas, coyotes and lizards in addition to his many dogs. Following Roosevelt, most Presidential pets in the years up to the present have looked tame by comparison. There have been many famous dogs, like Franklin Roosevelt’s terrier Fala, Gerald Ford’s retriever Liberty, and George Bush’s springer spaniel Millie. Pets have always been a large part of life at
the White House. From George Washington’s Revolutionary War horse, Nelson, to the current “First Dog” Bo, animals have played a pivotal role in connecting the highest office in the land to the natural world. If you ever doubt the necessity of White House pets, heed the words of one of our past leaders. Harry Truman once said that, “Children and dogs are as necessary to the country as Wall Street and the railroads.”
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The Woman who saved Wyoming’s History By Jeff Morrison
Wyoming historians and history buffs such as me owe a great debt of gratitude to the efforts of a remarkable woman who labored tirelessly to save Wyoming’s historic places one hundred years ago. Dr. Grace Raymond Hebard was born in Clinton, Iowa on July 2, 1861. When she first arrived in Wyoming, in 1882, Hebard was already uniquely accomplished, having earned a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Iowa. “I met with many discouragements and many sneers and much opposition to my enrolling in the scientific course, which was then entirely a man’s college,” Dr. Hebard confided in a letter to a friend in 1928. “All kinds of discouraging predictions were made that I would fail, that it was impossible or a woman to do the kind of work I was undertaking.” Far from failing, Hebard found work in Cheyenne at the surveyor general’s office and eventually became the deputy state engineer. Along the way, she continued her education via correspondence and earned a master degree from the University of Iowa in 1885 and her PH. D. in political science from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1893. In 1891, Hebard was the first woman appointed to the University of Wyoming board of trustees, with a salaried position of secretary. As such, Hebard was in charge of university policy and finances, and ruled with an iron fist. As she later confessed, “The Trustees gave me a great deal of power, and I used it.” Dr. Hebard continued to be a ground-breaker throughout her lifetime. In 1894, from a few sacks of books she found locked in a small room, Hebard established the university’s library and served as its first librarian, during which time the collection grew to over 42,000 volumes.
In 1898, she became the first woman admitted to the Wyoming Bar Association. When her tenure with the board of trustees ended, Hebard became a member of the university faculty in 1908, and was the department head of the Department of Political Economy. She was also heavily involved in In addition to her many duties and activities at the university, Dr. Hebard served on the advisory board of the Wyoming Historical Association. This position sparked her interest in, and passionate pursuit of preserving, Wyoming history - for which she is best remembered today. When Hebard moved to Wyoming in 1882, the “Old West” was quickly fading into the sunset (even though the largest gunfight the west had ever seen wouldn’t occur for another ten years, in Johnson County Wyoming). Hebard knew, as did Buffalo Bill Cody, that a part of American history would soon be gone forever, and sought to preserve that history for future generations. Although her contributions may not have been as entertaining as those of Colonel Cody, they were far more practical and significant, and continue to influence historians, both professional and amateur, to this day. She began by helping found the Oregon Trail Commission and became the driving force behind placing numerous trail markers and historical plaques along its route, including markers at Fort Laramie, Independence Rock, and Fort Fetterman, among many others. Over the years, trail her trail marking efforts expanded to the Pony Express stations, the Overland Trail, and the Bozeman Trail. In many cases, such as the Fort Reno site near North Pumpkin Butte, the markers she established 100 years ago are the only visible remains of many important historic sites in Wyo-
ming. She and her colleagues who accompanied her on her explorations identified most of the known trail ruts of those pioneer roads. Hebard also devoted herself to preserving the oral histories of Wyoming’s past, both Indian and White, through extensive interviews and correspondence with the very people who lived it. Her research produced several published non-fiction historical books, including biographies of Jim Bridger, Chief Washakie, and Sacajawea. She also coauthored a book about the Bozeman Trail with E. A. Brinninstool, who is best known for his writings about the Battle of the Little Big Horn. As if her schedule wasn’t busy enough, Hebard was also heavily involved in a slew of activities ranging from the women’s suffrage movement, to child-welfare reform, to volunteer work with the Red Cross. Dr. Hebard was most proud of her work with Americanization of immigrants, teaching English and American history in preparation for naturalization. Hebard continued her work in all these areas right up to her death in 1936, at the age of 75. Her extensive collection of writings, maps, and correspondence was willed the University of Wyoming library, and is preserved today in the library’s Hebard Collection. As with most historians of the era in which she lived, Dr. Grace Hebard’s works have come under criticism by modern historians; particularly her autobiography of Sacajawea. Many claim that her writings “romanticize” the West. Some point out her reliance on oral histories with little
or no corroboration to validate them. One critic in particular claims that “Hebard’s ‘histories’ have resulted in many interpretations in Wyoming of past events which never took place, but are now believed by many in the state to be facts.” He adds that “Often when the facts did not support her thesis, Hebard made up her own ‘facts.’” Personally, I find that Dr. Hebard’s writing style is not much different from that of her contemporaries. As to the accusations of making up facts to fit her thesis, and relying on uncorroborated oral traditions, I would point out that quite a few modern historians are guilty of the exact same things. But perhaps I am a bit biased, myself. Among the correspondence in the Hebard Collection are a
series of letters between Dr. Hebard and Edward Crabb, a surveyor who lived in Shoshone, Wyoming. They had met around the time Hebard was doing research on the Wind River Reservation. Among the topics they discussed was the possibility of a book on the Johnson County War. Crabb, who came to Wyoming from New York in the 1890s, knew many of the people involved in the range war, both the Cattle Barons and the “Rustlers.” He agreed to help her with the maps, but asked not to be used as a source, due to the fact that he had no use for most of the Cattle Barons he knew, and considered many of the so-called rustlers to be personal friends. Edward Crabb was my great, great uncle.
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