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• The Worst Photographer ........................... Page 3 • The Count of No Account Part II......................... Page 5 • Bold Republic: Turn on the Lights ................... Page 7 • Suit against Fracking Rule Change ............................. Page 9 • Lack of Women Trustees Criticized ................................ Page 10 • Cole Sports Report .............. Page 14

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April 1, 2015

Avian Inﬂuenza Detected in Wyoming State Vet and WGF Urge Caution Handling Birds

tate officials received confirmation on Wednesday that the highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza strain was identified in a Canada goose found near Cheyenne, Wyoming. This is the first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Wyoming. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the State Veterinarian ask that people continue to be on the lookout for birds that may exhibit symptoms of the disease and advise that those handling birds or who own birds should exercise caution. Avian influenza (commonly called “bird flu”) is a viral infection found in a wide variety of domestic and wild birds. The highly pathogenic forms of the disease (HPAI) are highly contagious among birds and can result in high mortality rates in affected domestic flocks. Clinical signs in affected birds may include edema or swelling of the

head, nasal discharge, neurologic signs (circling, incoordination), depression or sudden death. HPAI has been conﬁrmed in eleven states, including Wyoming, in wild and/or domestic birds. The disease has not been implicated in any human infection in the US, to date. Ofﬁcials say there is no immediate human health concern due to the virus as long as sanitation precautions are taken. Proper handling and cooking includes routine precautions like wearing latex or rubber gloves when cleaning birds, washing hands with soapy water after cleaning, cleaning and disinfecting equipment and surfaces that come in contact with wild birds (for example, washing with soapy water and disinfecting with a 10 percent chlorine bleach solution), and cooking wild birds thoroughly before eating the meat. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that

birds are safe to eat as long as they are properly handled and cooked to a temperature of 165 degrees. Affected birds have now been found in the Pacific, Central, and Mississippi flyways where wild bird migrations occur. Most of Wyoming is located in the Central flyway, with a small portion in the Pacific Flyway west of the continental divide, Domestic flocks associated with this outbreak have reported high mortality with very few noticeable clinical signs prior to death. “Over the past several months highly pathogenic strains of the Avian Influenza virus have been found in wild birds and domestic poultry in several new states including Wyoming,” said State Veterinarian, Jim Logan. “We believe it is best if domestic poultry owners – commercial and backyard flocks - take precautions to prevent their birds from having any contact or

exposure with wild birds. Avian influenza can be transmitted to domestic bird flocks from infected wild birds. We also advise domestic poultry owners to institute good biosecurity practices to prevent bringing pathogens into their facilities.” These measures include: wearing clean clothes, washing hands and disinfecting footwear before entering any bird area. Additional biosecurity practices include: disinfecting equipment and tools, cleaning cages regularly, changing food and water daily are recommended to limit disease transmission within flocks. Information on biosecurity for backyard flocks can be found at http://healthybirds. aphis.usda.gov. While most avian influenza viruses rarely cause clinical signs in wild waterfowl, it appears that raptors and wild gallinaceous birds (pheasants, quail, turkey, grouse) may be more susceptible to disease from HPAI.

Game and Fish recommends that falconers avoid hunting avian species, particularly waterfowl, during this HPAI outbreak. Game bird farmers are advised to follow the same precautions as outlined for domestic poultry. Highly pathogenic avian influenza is a foreign animal disease and is a reportable disease in Wyoming. Owners of domestic poultry and veterinarians are encouraged to report signs of sick or dead birds to the State Veterinarian’s office at (307) 857 4140 or the USDA’s APHIS Wyoming office at (307) 432 7960 for diagnostic and epidemiologic evaluation. If individuals find dead wild birds in the field, they can call their local game warden, wildlife biologist or Game and Fish office. Owners of private game bird farms and falconers should contact Game and Fish personnel with any concerns.

Conference on Aging Set for Cheyenne in April The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) expects the 2015 Wyoming Conference on Aging, set for April 27-30 in Cheyenne, to help those who attend learn about upcoming challenges facing the state’s older adults. “It’s becoming clear that programs serving Wyoming’s aging population need modernization if they are to continue providing services effectively. Tomorrow’s older adults have different ideas

and expectations for their lives,” said Tim Ernst, Community Living Section administrator with the WDH Aging Division. Ernst said he wants the conference to help increase the awareness of current challenges facing Wyoming’s older adults as well as how best to meet the future needs of aging baby boomers. The conference will feature national and regional speakers, interactive discussions

and panel sessions on topics such as mental health, retirement, caregiving, Alzheimer’s and developmental disabilities. A preconference workshop on April 27will focus on elder justice issues, including roles of local and state ofﬁcials. Conference sessions will be held at the Little America Conference Center and continuing education opportunities are available for several profes-

sional categories. The standard registration fee is $175 with discounts available for attendees over 60 and college students. To register visit http://www. cvent.com/d/jrqk0v online. For general information, contact Shirley.Guiberson@wyo.gov or307-777-7986. To sign up as an exhibitor or sponsor, contact Jamie.Kennedy@wyo.gov or 307-777-5660, orDebbie.Walter@wyo.gov or 307-777-5048.

Conference supporters include WDH, the Wyoming Supreme Court, the Wyoming Department of Family Services, the University of Wyoming’s Geriatric Education Center, AARP, the Wyoming Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities, Mountain Paciﬁc Quality Health and Visit Cheyenne.

Game and Fish Offers Seminars on Large Carnivores to Teach Safety and Awareness It’s that time of year again when bears are waking up and people are preparing to enjoy the great outdoors. As spring arrives, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds outdoor enthusiasts to be “bear aware” and take the necessary precautions to avoid conflicts with large carnivores. Large Carnivore Conflict Coordinator Brian DeBolt said that at this time of year, bears are emerging from their dens. “Typically, male bears emerge from their dens in midMarch and April, while females and young-of-the-year cubs emerge in late April and early May,” DeBolt said. “This makes it an ideal time to attend a workshop to learn about large carnivores and how to avoid encounters and potential conflicts.” Educational workshops will be offered in communities across the state. At each workshop, Game and Fish large carnivore managers will present information about bear, mountain lion and wolf ecology, population status, management and more importantly, what people should do in an encounter situation. In addition, there will be discussion on preemptive measures to be taken by the public in order to reduce the likelihood of conflicts with carnivores. Seminars are free and open to people of all ages and skill levels. Please call your local Game and Fish office for more information.

Department Seeks Safer Ambulance Rides for Wyoming Children A new Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) effort aims to ensure Wyoming children who must be transported in ambulances are as safe as possible during these critical rides. The Wyoming Responders Safe Transport Initiative (WYRESTRAIN) is led by the WDH Ofﬁce of Emergency Services (OEMS). “It’s a fact of life that there are times when some Wyoming children must be transported in an ambulance because they are very sick or injured, or because they must go along with family members during a crisis,” said Brandon Kelley, OEMS operations supervisor and Emergency

Medical Services for Children coordinator with WDH. “Unfortunately, it’s also true that on very rare occasions ambulances are involved in accidents while carrying patients,” Kelley continued. “If a child isn’t secured properly on a stretcher, is held on someone’s lap or is sitting on an ambulance bench seat, that child may be a higher risk for serious harm during an accident.” “When we looked at data gathered from Wyoming ambulance services, we realized only 40 percent of Wyoming’s ambulances could safely transport children weighing between 22 and 99 pounds. We saw we had a problem and wanted to ﬁx it,”

Kelley said. “The goal of WYRESTRAIN is to ensure that no child is transported in an unsafe manner in Wyoming because crews don’t have the equipment, knowledge, protocols or training to do it the right way,” Kelley said. Approximately 80 percent of Wyoming’s emergency medical service providers are volunteers and many of the state’s ambulance services are quite small with limited resources. OEMS has purchased an ample supply of devices that can be added to ambulances so child patients can be secured safely to stretchers. “We will provide this simple equipment along with

needed training to ambulance services across the state,” Kelley said. Extensive education is planned so all local ambulance agencies will have at least one staff member certiﬁed to train others on the safe transport of pediatric patients. Other WDH programs participating in WYRESTRAIN initiative include Maternal Child Health, Safe Kids Wyoming, the Wyoming Trauma and Injury Prevention programs and the Hospital Preparedness Program. The federal Health Resources and Services Administration is also providing ﬁnancial and technical support.

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State FBLA

(Future Business Leaders of America) ongratulations are in order! Eight outstanding students represented CCHS at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on March 19-21, 2015. Approximately 650 FBLA members from around the state attended and competed. Members attending included: Miles Geis, Alex Gogola, Devin Green, Rosemary Hopson, Hunter Jones, Victoria Jones, KayLynn Kirkwood, and Lauren Miller. All of the students made it in the Top Ten Finals and the seven state winners qualiﬁed for nationals in Chicago, IL. Top Ten Finalists

• Miles Geis (Agribusiness & Social Media Campaign) • Alex Gogola (Economics & Emerging Business Issues & Sports & Entertainment Management) • Devin Green (Marketing) • Rosemary Hopson (Emerging Business Issues) • Hunter Jones (Digital Design & Promotion, Digital Video Production & Public Speaking II) • Victoria Jones (Marketing & Public Speaking II) • KayLynn Kirkwood (Sports & Entertainment Management) • Lauren Miller (Accounting II, Social Media Campaign, & Spreadsheet Applications)

Lauren Miller

Hunter Jones

STATE WINNERS 1st Place - Digital Design & Promotion (Hunter Jones) 1st Place - Digital Video Production (Hunter Jones) 1st Place - Spreadsheet Applications (Lauren Miller) 2nd Place - Accounting II (Lauren Miller) 2nd Place - Economics (Alex Gogola) 2nd Place - Marketing (Devin Green & Victoria Jones) 2nd Place - Social Media Campaign (Miles Geis & Lauren Miller) 4th Place - Agribusiness (Miles Geis) 4th Place - Emerging Business Issues (Alex Gogola & Rosemary Hopson)

Forage Field Day Gives Wyoming Hay Producers Info to Grow Better Crops An upcoming Wyoming Business Council-sponsored ﬁeld day will provide Wyoming hay producers with information designed to help them improve the quality and quantity of their forage crops. The Fourth Annual Wyoming Forage Field Day will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 11, 2015 at the Big Horn County Fairgrounds. The fairgrounds are located at 315 Holdrege Ave. in Basin, Wyoming. Registration is

free and includes lunch. RSVP by June 8. The event will feature presentations on soil fertility, soil mapping, cover crops as forages, and grass legume mixtures to improve forage yield and quality. There will also be sessions on the economics of hay production and the beneﬁts and challenges of creating a state alfalfa marketing association. The event will include a panel discussion with

all of the program presenters, as well as machinery equipment demonstrations, forage demonstrations and forage product reviews by participating companies. There will also be a demonstration on how new technologies can be used by producers to detect and monitor various crop conditions. “We strive to put together an event that Wyoming’s hay producers will ﬁnd informative

and help them capitalize on the demand for our state’s hay,” said Donn Randall, crop and forage program manager in the Business Council’s Agribusiness Division. “This event lends producers a great opportunity to talk and ask questions of a variety of presenters and bring home some valuable information.”

Regional Organizations Support Gillette College’s Education and Activity Center

Two organizations with strong regional ties recently pledged their support for Gillette College’s planned Education and Activity Center. Black Hills Corporation has donated $15,000 and BNSF Railway has donated $25,000, respectively, to the Gillette College Foundation. Both donations will be matched as a result of an incentive program provided by

the Campbell County Commissioners. Gillette College ofﬁcials plan to break ground this spring on the new Education and Activity Center, a $19 million, 52,000 squarefoot facility that will incorporate health and human performance academic space, nursing simulation space, veterans’ services space, and an athletic venue for the Pronghorns.

The Center will be built on the Gillette College campus, south of the Herb A. and Dorothy P. Carter Health Sciences Education Center. “Thanks to the generous support of many community members, local and state leaders and organizations, such as Black Hills Corporation and BNSF Railway, we are able to add this muchneeded facility to our growing

campus,” said Dr. Mark Englert, Gillette College vice president and CEO. “We are amid the ﬁnal phase of our fundraising efforts for the Education and Activity Center. We continue to work to enhance the academic offerings and educational experiences of our students and engage the community in college events.”

Featured Crime Burglary (March 24)

Crime Stoppers needs your help in solving a burglary that occurred on 03/24/2015 at approximately 1000 hours at Apple Self Storage located behind Value Villa. At this time unknown suspects forced entry into a storage unit and stole several items. Some of the items stolen are listed as fallows. A coin collection, a Swarovski Spotting Scope, a Leopold range ﬁnder, Leopold binoculars, new camo clothing, several Ducks Unlimited Buck knives, and one memorial American Flag. 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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“Worst Photographer” Releases New Humor Book hat do you get when your résumé includes such work experience as camp cook, Old West photo studio assistant, hotel housekeeper, and part-time expatriate? Yellowstone National Park artist-in-residence David Peterson seeks the answer in his latest book, Happiness is a Warm Carcass: Assorted Sordid Stories from the Photographer in the Midst.

Filled with half-true anecdotes, self-deprecating humor, and shameless puns, Happiness is a Warm Carcass introduces readers to the wild world of the “worst photographer to make his entire living from the sale of his work.” His attempts to simply be a nature photographer are interrupted by hoity-toity tourists and Manny, the ground squirrel living in the dashboard of Peterson’s van

(which Peterson calls home). His journeys in Southeast Asia are punctuated by death-defying foods and climbing excursions. His actual photographs are ﬁlled with carcasses and baby animals that just look like they’re dead—since these animals are the easiest to photograph. Take it from Peterson: life as the world’s worst photographer isn’t easy, but it sure is funny. Happiness is a Warm Carcass

(9781591521556, $14.95, David Peterson, 2015) is available at local bookstores and gift shops, through online retailers, or from Farcountry Press at 1.800.821.3874, www.farcountrypress.com. About the Author: David Peterson has been photographing Yellowstone since 1983. He started with a 35mm Pentax and has been accumulating equipment ever since. Real-

izing, though, that cameras are only one small part of the process, Dave began developing a style of his own, an ethereal, somewhat mystical style that captures Yellowstone’s unique characteristics like no other. Peterson lives during the summer season in Yellowstone National Park where he sells his books, calendars, and ﬁne art photo prints.

Surplus Federal Medical Station Big Gain for Wyoming A surplus federal medical station recently awarded to Wyoming will boost the state’s ability to meet certain medical needs caused by an emergency, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The federal government decided last year that 18 of its 50 250-bed federal medical stations would be considered surplus and made available for states that wanted them. Wyoming was the ﬁrst state to receive a surplus station in early

March. “We are always looking for ways to be as ready as we can be to help Wyoming’s residents during potential future emergencies,” said Dr. Wendy Braund, state health ofﬁcer and WDH Public Health Division senior administrator. “We expect these new materials will be a ﬂexible and important medical resource.” Wyoming received equipment and supplies designed to serve as a 250-bed medical station

that can provide surge bed capacity near areas affected by disasters. Materials are nonperishable and include a wide range of items such as chairs, gloves, hand-washing stations, blankets, diapers, office supplies, cleaning equipment and beds. Braund said the materials filled three large semi-trucks. “Just one example of how we might use this resource were if local flooding forced the evacuation of a community nursing

home,” she explained. “We could ﬁnd an alternative location and use these supplies to help make it work as a temporary shelter for this vulnerable population.” Sheryl Roub, WDH Public Health Emergency Preparedness Unit manager, said she expects the medical station materials will be divided into 25- or 50-bed units that can be placed strategically in various locations around the state. “We want these materials to be

readily available to meet the needs of an evacuated facility’s residents,” she said. In addition to WDH, other state government groups involved in the surplus materials effort include the Department of Administration and Information Construction Management and Surplus Property divisions, the Department of Revenue Liquor Division, the Wyoming National Guard and the Wyoming Ofﬁce of Homeland Security.

Sage Grouse Implementation Team to Hold Meetings Wyoming’s Sage Grouse Implementation Team mapping subcommittee will be meeting in various locations in Wyoming to provide opportunity for the public to comment on proposed revisions to sage-grouse core area boundaries. The meetings will be based on Wyoming’s eight sage-grouse Local Working Group (LWG) areas. .

Implementation Team mapping meetings are as follows: April 2 – Pinedale, Sublette County Library, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., will cover proposed revisions in the Upper Snake River Basin, Upper Green River Basin and South-Central LWG areas. April 9 – Lander, WGFD ofﬁce, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., proposed revisions for the Wind River/

Sweetwater River, Bates Hole/ Shirley Basin and South-Central LWG areas. April 28 – Buffalo, Firehall, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., proposed revisions for the Bighorn Basin and Northeast LWG areas. In addition to these meetings of the Governor’s Sage-Grouse Implementation Team mapping subcommittee, a meeting will

be held at the Game and Fish ofﬁce in Lander on April 14, at 6 p.m. for the purpose of deliberating proposals from the April 2 and April 9 meetings. A similar meeting will be held in Casper on May 5 at 6 p.m.atthe Game and Fish ofﬁce for the purpose of deliberating proposals from the April 28 meeting. On April 15, the Governor’s

Sage Grouse Implementation Team will meet at the Inn at Lander beginning at8:30 a.m. The team was formed by Gov. Matt Mead to address issues that come up with the implementation of the Sage Grouse Executive Order. The agenda for that meeting will be posted at: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/ web2011/wildlife-1000817.aspx

Local Students to Pitch to Local Investors On Wednesday, March 25th, 6:00 pm, 6 student entrepreneurs will take the stage to present their business plans before a panel of local leaders of industry and a public audience.The students are dressed as young professionals, and are ready to wow the crowd! Six students in grades 6 through 12 representing 5 businesses and social movements from the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) at will have six minutes to pitch

their business plans to prominent local members of the business community, during the program’s annual YEA! Investor Panel Event (think Shark Tank meets The Apprentice meets American Idol!). Based on the appeal and merit of the students’ plans and presentations, representatives from companies like Wells Fargo, Joy Global, CAM-PLEX and Croell Redi-Mix will determine the amount of funds to allocate to each business or social movement.

The participating investors will also select the one business group that will advance to the Young Entrepreneurs Academy Saunders Scholars National College Scholarship competition, where they will compete for hundreds of thousands of dollars in college scholarships, a fasttrack application pass to apply to be on ABC’s Shark Tank, and an all-expenses paid trip to attend America’s Small Business Summit in Washington, DC courtesy of the United States Chamber of

Commerce. One student business will also be selected to win a $500 Gift Card from Sam’s Club. Event is free and open to the public. Interviews with young entrepreneurs or members of the judging panel can be arranged. The Investor Panel will be comprised of prominent local business people, including: Ben Connolly, Wells Fargo DG Reardon, Joy Global Barb Stugart, CAM-PLEX Oliver Lunbery, Croell Redi-Mix

Business Council Announces New Main Street Program Manager The Wyoming Business Council’s new Wyoming Main Street program manager brings extensive publicprivate sector experience to her role of assisting the state’s communities with downtown revitalization efforts. Linda Klinck has served on all sides of the economic development spectrum. She owned and operated her own candy-making business for 16 years, served as an elected ofﬁcial for seven years, led a nonproﬁt for eight years, worked for the Indiana Department of Commerce for three years and was appointed deputy mayor of Logansport, Indiana, for seven years. “I feel like it’s easier for me to look at things from the other person’s perspective, having that diverse background,” Klinck said. “I want to empower individuals and organizations to make their communities a better place to live, work, and play.” Klinck has been actively involved in community development for the past 20 years. She most recently was the director of development and communications for Peak Community Services in Logansport, which works with businesses to develop and maintain competitive jobs for men and women with disabilities, among other services. Prior to joining Peak Community Services, she was a program manager with the Indiana Association of Community and Economic Development in Indianapolis. Klinck provided technical assistance for capacity building to three Indiana communities as part of a USDA grant. Klinck also served as associate director of the Indiana Main Street

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Fish Fry Raises Money for World Youth Day in Poland 2016 By Dan Ekberg aint Matthew’s youth group in Gillette hosted their annual Lenten Fish Fry Dinner this past Friday. Serving up over 230 hungry visitors. The proceeds from the fish fry this year will be benefiting the youth from St Matthew’s that will be making the pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Poland in 2016. “I’m looking forward to the new experience and to travel the world, it’s always been one of my dreams.” Alberto Enriquez is currently in 8th grade and will be attending the huge youth gathering in 2016. He is excited about the trip and says this is just one of many fundraisers he’ll be working at to raise money. Along with the generous helping of fish, the youth also served green beans, coleslaw, cheesy hash brown potatoes, a dinner role and a choice from a large variety of desserts, all served with a smile of gratitude and appreciation. The helpful and friendly demeanor of the volunteers, offering to help with plates and chairs, getting beverages and clearing dishes made for a pleasant and hassle free dinner; it was a very welcoming event. “We wanted to open it up to the community, and let others know what we’re about and trying to do.” Allison Stricker the youth minister for the parish was helping direct the orchestra of food, youth, volunteers and guests for another WYD fundraiser. Each table in the parish hall had a paper tent with a picture, the name and some information about the future World Youth Day attendee. This gave visitors a chance to learn a little more about the youth and why they are working to raise money for this pilgrimage. Even though the funds that are being raised are for a group of youth to take a trip overseas, Allison said that it is much more than that. “They

understand this isn’t a vacation, this is a spiritual workout, and they understand there is a difference. We will be looking at different historical as well as spiritually relevant sites to our faith as we go through.” The 17 day pilgrimage, with over 100 participants from all around Wyoming, will start their journey in Lithuania for a week prior to the World Youth Day events and ending at Błonia Park in Krakow, Poland. The festivities will conclude with a prayer vigil Saturday night and mass with Pope Francis Sunday morning. Throughout the week leading up the vigil and final mass, youth from all over the world will be gathering to share their faith and participate in various catechetical sessions, music, shows and prayer. The first World Youth Day was established by Pope John Paul II in 1986 and there has been one held every two to three years since. Denver, CO hosted World Youth Day in 1993 and Toronto, Canada hosted the last North American WYD in 2002. Since then, WYD has also been hosted in German, Australia, Spain and Brazil. Kelly Moodry a 9th grade youth group member in Gillette who helped at the fish fry is also looking forward to the pilgrimage next year. “I’m most excited about the experience and all the people we’re going to meet from all around the world that are going to strengthen their relationship with God.” Kelly also recognizes there is still a lot to be done before the trip. “It’s going to be a lot of preparation, but it’s going to be amazing.” The purpose of this pilgrimage is for youth and young adults to take a journey, learning about themselves and their relationship with God along the way by praying and sharing their faith with others, both locally and

globally. Allison has also conveyed to the group that since they have started their fundraising and planning, they have already started the pilgrimage. “In a sense the pilgrimage has already started. It has been going on since day one.” Kolbe Duncan a high school junior who will be going on the trip also understands the spiritual aspect of the work it takes. “We’re working really hard to get what we need for the pilgrimage, so it in itself is a pilgrimage.” “It’s all about the journey,” Allison said, reflecting on what a pilgrimage means and the importance of preparing for one. The youth group will continuing to prepare themselves and to raise money for the pilgrimage throughout the next year with many activities along the way. We’re told this will also including flocking flamingos for fun and financial funding. My alliteration aside, this fun fundraiser will allow participating parties to add flocks of flamingos to another’s yard for a good will donation, and would of course be removed for a good will donation. “We will also sell anti-flocking insurance for the first two weeks,” Alison laughed, affirming that it will be a fun and exciting way to raise money and community awareness. Of course, they will plastic yard flamingos, not real ones; the cost of shrimp is too expensive. If you would like more information on how to contribute, donate or support to the youth groups’ World Youth Day fund, contact Allison Stricker at: atricker@stmatthewswy.org or allisonstricker@gmail.com “Anything that can help us reach our goal to getting to World Youth Day would be wonderful!” Kolbe Duncan said.

Wyoming Highway Patrol The story below was relayed to one of our troopers by hospital staff in Rock Springs yesterday. “After working a crash near Rock Springs, Trooper Mitch Kannier went to the hospital in Rock Springs to meet with the driver of the crash. The driver had some family members present at the hospital including a small boy. While conducting his crash investigation, Trooper Kannier heard the boy multiple times say he was hungry. In talking with the child’s mother, Trooper Kannier learned the family had fallen on hard times and presently had no money. The

father had just started back to work and they were waiting on his ﬁrst paycheck. After completing his investigation, Trooper Kannier took the boy down to the hospital cafeteria and bought him lunch and also made sure the boy got some food to give to his mom as well.” Some of the hospital employees that were eating at the time felt this act by Trooper Kannier was really cool and they felt he deserved some recognition for this exceptionally kind deed. Well done Trooper Kannier. Mission accomplished!

Game and Fish Commission Elects New Ofﬁcers The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission elected its new ofﬁcers at its meeting in Newcastle this week. The new Commission President is Charles Price and the Vice President is Carrie Little. Price is a rancher from Sublette County and Little is a rancher and businesswoman from Sheridan County. Both were appointed by Governor Matt Mead in 2011. “We have an excellent Commission in place right now and I am honored to work with this group and our many partners to be the best possible stewards of the public’s wildlife,” Commission President Charles Price said. After considerable discussion,

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the Commission gave preliminary approval of the budget for the Game and Fish Department for the next fiscal year. The Commission will vote on final approval of the fiscal year 2016 budget at its meeting in July. The proposed Commission budget is $75 million. About 84 percent of the revenue for this budget comes from sportsmen and women. The Legislature has already appropriated $6 million to Game and Fish for fiscal year 2016. All of that goes to five specific programs. “This was a productive discussion about not only the next budget, but also future budgets for the Game and Fish Department. There are challenges for wildlife populations at

this time and on the horizon and we need to look for ways to get ahead of them,” President Price said. The Commission is planning to discuss a strategy for the operating fund for the Department at its April meeting. The Commission also voted to contribute funding toward The Conservation Fund’s acquisition of a property in Sublette County that will protect a migration corridor. The Commission approved $250,000 to support The Conservation Fund’s effort to obtain property at the most critical bottleneck along a mule deer migration corridor. The next Commission meeting will take place April 22-23 in Casper.

Memorial services for Grant Bauman were held on Friday, March 27th, at Central Baptist Church, Pastor Richard Prettyman ofﬁciating. Grant A. Bauman, age 73, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on March 20th at Campbell County Health of heart failure. Grant Bauman was born July 16, 1942 to Wilfred and Pauline Bauman in Yerington, Nevada. He was the youngest of three siblings. He was raised in the area and graduated from Lyon County High School in 1961. In 2007, he was inducted into the high school football hall of fame. He enlisted in the Army National Guard of Nevada and served from 19641970, upon which time he was honorably discharged. Grant met Sally and was married August 1, 1959 in Yerington, Nevada. They had a son, Biff. Grant was also the loving adoptive father to Ed, Tim and Mary Jane. They moved to Gillette in 1978. Grant was a diesel mechanic at Anaconda Copper in Nevada; later, in Gillette, at Jacobs Ranch Mine, and Caballo Mine. He retired in 2002. He enjoyed woodworking and built many projects for friends and family. He spent time with friends and family 4-wheeling and watching his beloved Denver Broncos. He was an active member of Central Baptist Church and helped build the new parish. Grant shared his spirit with the community through his business, We R Quilters, running “Tabby,” the longarm, computerized quilting

machine. Grant is survived by his wife, Sally, of Gillette; sister, Lenore Billows of Nevada; children: Ed (Dora) Bauman of Nevada, Tim (Jenn) Bauman of Gillette, Mary Jane and (Mike) Dowling of NE, and Biff and (Melinda) Bauman of Gillette; 15 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren, with one on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Verda Smith. Memorials and condolences may be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences can also be sent via the obituary tribute website: www.gillettememorialchapel.com

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Funeral services for Vera Katherine Deeder Hall, 86, of Gillette were held Saturday, March 28th, at the First Presbyterian Church of Moorcroft, with Pastors Monte Rauschenberg and Grand-niece Shayla Graham ofﬁciating. The body was cremated and interment was on the family plot at the Moorcroft Cemetery. “V.K.” was brought into this world by the hands of her father at their home in Sundance, on March 1, 1929, and left this earth on March 20th, surrounded by her loving family at Close to Home Hospice in Gillette. Vera was the second daughter born to Otis and Vera Mattox Deeder. She grew up on Thorn Divide and graduated from Moorcroft High School in 1947. Vera attended Central Business College in Denver. Her ﬁrst job was with

the Bureau of Reclamation during the construction of Keyhole Dam. Vera married Dexter Hall on June 27, 1949, in Sheridan. This seventeen-year union brought their four children: Nancy Kay, Susan Ann, Diana Lee and Steven Ray. Her most important job was mother to her children. During the many years that she was home with the kids, Vera was always active in community work: the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Beta Sigma Phi, Girl Scouts, 4-H, First Presbyterian Church of Moorcroft, and later, First Christian Church of Gillette. She was a bookkeeper for many years, starting with Kummerfeld Construction, News Record and Stockman’s Bank. In 1975, after everyone graduated from Moorcroft High School, she moved to Gillette. Following early retirement from Stockman’s Bank in 1978, Vera went on to work at the Paper Clip, Jim’s Water Service, Gillette Police Dept, Campbell County Cemetery Board, and retired from the Campbell County Senior Center. She always worked a variety of additional jobs: from cleaning to waiting tables, to doing elder care for people in their homes. Vera’s quiet passion was

her small Hobby Hall business. Her hobbies were crocheting, ceramics, bowling, dancing, painting, refinishing furniture, playing cards, going to Deadwood, feeding the squirrels and playing Bingo at the Manor. She always looked forward to time spent with her children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, and attending school and sports activities for all. She is survived by her children: Nancy Feehan of Moorcroft, Susan (Clif) Giest of Rochester, Minnesota, Diana (Terry) Nebelsick of Huron, South Dakota, and Steven Hall of Denver, Colorado; eight grandchildren and their five spouses; eleven great-grandchildren; her sister, Mary Gauthier of Milwaukie, Oregon; and many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Jessie Sowa and Juanita Griffith. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Vera’s name to First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 489, Moorcroft, WY; or the Pioneer Manor Activities Department, 900 W 8th St, Gillette, WY.

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Growing Rice in Your Backyard By Sandra Aberle ice is a grain that provides more than one-fifth of the calories consumed in the world. Rice literally feeds the planet. Why? Rice is the only grain that farmers can grow year after year in the same location, for centuries. Rice doesn’t destroy the soil. Grains of rice have been found that are hundreds of years old and they are still viable. Rice is grown in “Paddies”. A paddy is an area in which the rice grows, the soil level is lower than the surrounding area so the paddy can be flooded. A rice paddy does requires a full day of sunlight. Rice can be grown in our zone 4 climate. In a paddy you do not want the water to drain fast so your clay soils are perfect. For our talk today, I am going to tell you about my experience in growing rice in buckets. My first two years of trying to grow rice was a complete failure. The first season I had my 5 gallon buckets, I had watched YouTube videos, planted, and all I got was a smelly bucket of soggy muck. So I tried again, doing what was written on the rice seed packet, again not successful. Then I read about some framers, permaculture farmers that were having trails and success in growing rice. Our weather, like theirs, is zone 4, so we have to start our rice production in April to have time for the rice to grow as it is a long season crop. Rice cannot survive a frost. Take your seed packet of rice and put it in a bowl of warm water. Rinse at least once a day for a week. By than the tiny rootlets, radicals, forms. You know that this grain of rice is viable and ready to plant in a seed tray.

I am planting my tiny rootlets today as I write this article. I am planting 1-2 rootlets in its own cell, though you can plant them in just a flat. I will grow the rice under lights inside my house until May, than I will move them into the Hoop House where I will plant them in 5 gallon buckets. I will treat them like any other vegetable I am growing but I will keep the soil wetter. It will take my little rootlets about two weeks for them to really get growing. This is when I will give them a drink of liquid fish emulsion or some of my manure tea every day. I will plant 3-4 plants per bucket that is filled 3 inches from the top with a soil-compost mixture. I will have enough water in the buckets to cover the soil by an inch. As the rice plants grow, I will increase the water level to 2 inches above the soil and when the rice is about 8-10 inches tall I will keep the water level to the top of the bucket. The rice will need to continually be feed once a week with fish emulsion or manure tea. By mid-July you can stop fertilizing. By mid-August the seed heads will have formed. Mid-September is harvest time. The rice stocks are cut and hung up to dry. After the rice is dried and rock hard, they will have to be threshed and then hulled like other grains. Rice in the stores is usually very old and requires much more water and time to cook. So be careful the first time you cook the rice. Try something new this April and grow some rice. Talk with you next week and good gardening.

The Dinner Bell By Holly Galloway

While taking a walk with my husband on Sunday we noticed how the day was so fresh and beautiful. We could see in the distance a thunder storm that might bring us some rain, instead of the white stuff. Spring has sprung! Soon, there will be spring ﬂowers pushing their way up through the ground. The birds are starting to sing, and the geese have been ﬂying around in their pairs for over a month now. I see green in lawns, but not a leaf yet. Soon, though, the spring colors will arrive. Here is a fun dinner dish that has an Irish bend.

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¼ C Almond Flour 1 T. Cocoa Powder ¼ tsp Baking Powder 4-5 T raw sugar (you can use stevia as well) 2 T. Melted Butter 1 T. Water 1 Egg In a 2 cup microwavable bowl, blend all of the dry ingredients. Add the water, melted butter and egg. Mix this thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 90 seconds. You might have to adjust the time for your oven. Let this cool and then enjoy. This serves one person.

3 Lbs. Potatoes 2 Cubes of Butter 1 ¼ C. Hot Milk Pepper (to taste) 1 Head of Shredded Chopped Cabbage 1 Lb. Chopped Ham 4 Scallions (or green onions) Chopped Parsley Steam the potatoes in the skins. Let them cool then peel and chop them, then thoroughly mash. Add 1 cube of butter, hot Dinner Bell milk and the black pepper. Boil the cabbage and scallions in unsalted water till it turns darker, and then add 2 tablespoons butter. Cover and cook for two more minutes. Then drain the cabbage and add it to the mashed potatoes. Stir in the chopped ham. Heat thoroughly. Serve in soup bowls with a dollop of butter and chopped parsley in the

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y the time Italian immigrant Charles De Rudio joined the Seventh Cavalry in 1869, he had already lived through enough hair-raising adventures to fill three life-times. These extraordinary experiences, coupled with his flair for dramatic story telling, made him a stand-out among George Custer’s officers, in both a good way and a bad way. On the surface, he should have been one of Custer’s favorite officers. He was experienced in battle, followed orders without complaint, was respected by the men serving under him and, unlike most of the senior officers of the Seventh, did not drink to excess. His tales around the campfire of fighting in the Italian Revolt of 1848, his escape from both the guillotine and Devil’s Island, and his attempted assassination of the French Emperor were, by most accounts, extremely entertaining – albeit hard to believe one man could have done all that he claimed. Attitudes among the officers toward Lieutenant De Rudio ranged from reserved acceptance to outright dislike. Captain Fredrick Benteen had little patience with De Rudio’s fantastic stories and dubbed him the “Count of No Account”, which was quickly adopted by the rest of his comrades. For his part, Custer, who did not like braggarts, nor liked being upstaged by anyone with a more impressive resume, actively loathed De Rudio to the point of sabotaging the junior officer’s career. Custer was accidently responsible for one of De Rudio’s many lucky escapes from certain death. When the command position for Company E became vacant in 1876, rather than promote De Rudio as ranking officer Custer deliberately transferred De Rudio out of Company E to serve as a subordinate under Captain Miles Moylan in Company A, and assigned Company E to Lieutenant Sturgis, who was barely out of West Point. Company E was one of the five companies killed to the last man at Little Big Horn. Lieutenant Sturgis’ body has never been recovered. Regardless of what Custer and his fellow officers thought of him, De Rudio had as much combat experience as any of them. This included experience fighting Indians. In 1870, while commanding a wing of Company G troopers, De Rudio led his men against Indian raiders and recovered livestock belonging to some settlers crossing the Kansas plains. His actions so impressed the civilians and the men that they presented De Rudio with an ornate cavalry saber in appreciation. When the Seventh Cavalry left Fort Abraham Lincoln in May 1876, at the head of the Dakota Column, Lt. Charles De Rudio was the oldest serving officer in the regiment. During the outset of the Battle of Little Big Horn, De Rudio’s Company A was assigned to Major Marcus

Reno’s battalion, which was ordered by Custer to attack the front of the massive Indian village. Reno and his three companies galloped forward in a line across the flat valley on the west bank of the river, near present day Garryowen, Montana. Although the warriors were deliberately masking their movements by raising a giant dust cloud between the troopers and the village, Reno discerned that there was a large body of opposition building on his front, and ordered a dismount and attack on foot. Forward momentum ground to a halt when it was discovered that many Indians were slipping around their line in the woods between the troopers and the river. Although assigned to Company A, De Rudio went into the woods with five or six men from Company G to investigate. At this time, Reno collapsed his skirmish line back into the timber, so that it now faced the foothills to the west instead of the front of the village to the north. No bugle call was sounded when Reno abruptly decided to retreat from the timber to the high bluffs on the east side of the river. Troopers caught on to the maneuver when they saw one or more of their comrades leaving the line. De Rudio was made aware of the departure when his bugler appeared in the dense thicket leading his horse. De Rudio was planning an orderly withdrawal with his small squad when he noticed a Company A guidon abandoned where the edge of the skirmish line had been. He instructed a trooper to go recover the guidon, but the trooper, along with the other four and De Rudio’s bugler, promptly left in the direction of the retreating battalion. De Rudio let his horse to the guidon and was fired on by 20 to 30 Indians trying to come through the dense thicket of underbrush and cottonwood deadfalls. Reno lost more men in his unorganized retreat to the bluffs than at any other point in the battle. There was no organized rear defense and no actual ford to cross the flooding Little Big Horn River. The Indians were able to ride on either side of the column and shoot into the troopers like so many buffalo. As the bulk of Reno’s command was reaching the top of the bluffs, Captain Benteen’s battalion was fast approaching from the south. As the two groups joined they began taking stock of their losses. Among the missing was the Count of No Account. Private Thomas O’Neal of Company G had his horse shot out from under him during the retreat to the river. He miraculously ran back into the timber to avoid being run down in the open. While he was picking his way in the timber undergrowth, he ran into the welcome sight of a Seventh Cavalry officer. It was Lt. Charles De Rudio. By this time the Lieutenant had lost his horse (whether it bolted

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or was killed is unclear) but he still had his sidearm. De Rudio quickly took charge of the trooper and advised O’Neal not to fire his carbine unless he had no other choice and could be sure of hitting what he aimed at. The two soldiers were soon joined by civilian interpreter Fred Girard and one of the half-breed scouts, Billy Jackson. They had also been stranded on the wrong side of the river, but they both had horses. The four men decided they would probably be safe enough if they waited in the woods until dark and then tried rejoining the command they could see on the bluffs. Finding a shallow depression in which they could hide the men hunkered down to wait until dark or to make a last stand if need be. O’Neal later recalled, “I don’t know what Lieut. De Rudio’s own hopes were, but I know that all mine vanished, and I never expected to get out of that place alive.” When darkness came they groped their way toward the river, with Girard and Jackson mounted while De Rudio and O’Neal held on to the horse’s tails so that they would not be left behind. For most of the night they travelled parallel to the river looking for a place to cross over, and eventually came to where they thought the command had crossed earlier in the day before the onset of battle. But once across, it became evident that is was a large island and the men realized they were good and truly lost in the dark. All at once, a Lakota voice called out to them in darkness, Girard and Jackson spurred their horses and ran in the opposite direction, leaving De Rudio and O’Neal standing in the open. Luckily, in the dark and the confusion, the six or seven Indians mistook the four men for a larger party and ran away, with De Rudio firing a couple shots from his revolver to hasten their retreat. After a while of fruitlessly looking for a crossing off the island in the dark, the two soldiers decided to rest until morning. At this point, De Rudio knew Reno and Benteen were on the bluffs across the river and above them, and assumed that Custer had most likely joined them. The next morning this assumption seemed to be correct when they spotted what looked like Tom Custer’s company riding on the opposite riverbank. De Rudio stepped out of the brush and called to the buckskinned clad officer he took to be Tom Custer, only to discover it was a party of warriors riding Seventh Cavalry mounts and wearing clothing from dead soldiers. De Rudio and O’Neal, realizing they may have committed a fatal mistake, ducked low into the brush and ran away, only to run pell-mell into another party of seven warriors. Without hesitation, De Rudio pulled his revolver and began shooting, O’Neal raised his carbine and follow suit. Between the sudden rush of two strangers in their midst, the gunfire and smoke, the Indian’s horses began rearing and bucking. In the lightning-quick firefight, De Rudio and O’Neal got off eight shots to only one wild shot by the Indians. As the two cavalrymen jumped back into the brush they left two Indians ly-

ing on the ground, and most of the horses had bolted, with three of them taking their riders with them. The two found a natural breastwork of washed up driftwood a hundred yards farther and decided it would make a good as any place to make a stand. Although the Indians were aware of their presence, they probably didn’t know there were only two lost men with little to no ammunition, and so they elected to let them be. By this time the last stages of the two-day siege was being played out and the Indians had already decided to withdraw before reinforcements arrived. De Rudio and O’Neal watched the village depart from their hiding place. De Rudio later recalled it took more than an hour for the body of Indians to move by. Not wanting to run into any more surprises, the two men waited until dark again before setting out to cross the river. This time they crossed in spite of the depth and frigid temperature of the water. As they made their way to the top of the bluff they took the precaution of calling out so that they wouldn’t be shot by mistake in the dark. Lieutenant Charles Varnum had lost his bedroll somewhere in the confusion of battle. He had been up all the night before but on the night of the 27th the exhausted ofﬁcer decided he would use the bedding of Lieutenant De Rudio, since that ofﬁcer was missing and presumed dead. He had no sooner spread the bedroll out and laid down when he heard the ghostly voice of the Count of No Account calling out in the darkness. Varnum answered back and met the two men at the edge of their defensive line. Ironically, Fred Girard and Billy Jackson had arrived in camp an hour before. They had tried unsuccessfully to ride north and rejoin General Terry’s column at the expected rendezvous point at the mouth of the Big Horn River. They made it as far as the Indian encampment before deciding to abandon their horses and cross over the bluff that night. Charles De Rudio continued to serve with the Seventh Cavalry long after the Battle of the Little Big Horn. The next year he was in command of the renewed Company E and saw action against the Nez Perce. Later he was posted to Fort Meade in the Black Hills. In 1879, he gave testimony at Major Reno’s requested board of inquiry into the Major’s conduct at the Little Big Horn. Although a fanciful account of the battle was attributed to De Rudio by the New York Herald in 1876, De Rudio maintained that he had not written the account, but that he had given the information to Major James Brisbin of the Second Cavalry who then published it without his consent and added many inaccurate details of his own. Few people believed De Rudio’s claim given his reputation. Charles De Rudio retired from military life in 1896. He died in 1910 (age 78) in Pasedena, California. His ashes were interred in the San Francisco National Cemetery. In 1922, Eliza, De Rudio’s long-suffering and faithful wife of 55 years joined the Count of No Account.

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Opinion Turn Your Lights On! By Glenn Woods

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t’s that time again. Some “Earth Day” groups are calling for us to show our support for “saving the planet,” by turning out our lights for an hour. It’s like a global rolling black-out from one time zone to the next, across the entire planet. In other words, we are all supposed to act like North Korea for an hour. Now, why would we want to treat electricity, which has literally saved billions of people worldwide, in such a disrespectful way? Electricity keeps us warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It helps us cook our food without

Antler Hunters take Revenue from Residents

Editor: I have been an antler buyer for 38 years and seen prices range from $4 per pound to $15 per pound. When the price gets high, we get an inﬂux of out-of-state antler hunters taking revenue from our local hunters and selling it in the state they reside in. People living in small towns rely on tourism to survive. In the winter most people have to take to two jobs, and in the spring they take to the mountains in search of antlers to supplement their income. In Dubois the national forest is open to antler hunting and the trailheads are full of Utah and Idaho vehicles with snow machines and 4-wheelers. When BLM lands open up around Big Piney and Pinedale, big camps from Utah with RVs take over. I am sure this happens all around our state and to make matters worse some are even showing up with $6,000 dogs that are now trained to hunt antlers. Google Antler Labradors. Our Game and Fish Department looks for extra revenue to manage our wildlife, so here is the solution. They charge outof-state hunters a fee to hunt our wildlife, so why not charge them to hunt the antlers as well? Charge $50 per every man, woman, child and dog. If they choose not to pay, then it leaves all the more antler for our locals to gather. I also believe most of the locals would not mind paying a minimal fee for a permit as long as they knew the people from out of state had to pay a much larger sum, large enough to discourage them from coming. I urge all you antler pickers out there to contact your local game warden and voice your opinion. One more thing! To all of you antler hunters who sneak on the winter habitat areas and stash the antlers then come back when it is legal to haul it out, you are not fooling the locals. They know who you are, and it is only a matter of time before you are photographed and turned in. BEN C. BARTO, Dubois

having to start a ﬁre. It keeps our hospitals running, including the lifesaving equipment in our hospitals. People who live in nations that are energy rich live a heck of a lot longer than people who live in energy poverty. Studies show, the more inexpensive energy is available, the longer the life span of the people in that nation. Most people in the environmental movement are not going to believe this next one, but you can look it up; it’s true: The more energy a nation uses, the less pollution that nation produces. The only exception is China, but they are communists. Commu-

nists don’t care if their slaves die, or how they die. But in energyrich nations like America, much of the energy produced is used to prevent the mess caused by producing energy. More is used to clean up the mess left by past generations. When we consider how the quality of human life has improved, why would we call electricity bad? Is there any among is who would like to go back to the days of waking up before sunset, in a freezing little cabin, to go out and toil for 16 hours a day just to survive? We no longer have to do that, thanks to electricity. Electricity is saving the planet.

Letters to the Editor Six of Ten say Wyoming is progressive

Editor: I recently read an article glorifying the fact that 4 out of 10 people polled agree with the tea party. I think you missed the point. Six out of 10 disagree. We are the ones that think that Wyoming is a progressive state. As the ﬁrst state to allow women to vote, we should be known for pushing the boundaries and wanting something better for our citizens. When you say we the state agrees with the tea party, then you are saying that we all want to go back 100 years and let Big Oil and special interest groups run the state. You’re saying that two people who love each other can’t legally marry. You’re saying that we should all put away our dreams of equality for all. I say that we Wyomingites have a bigger heart than that and we as a state should be at the forefront of change for the better. Let us all grow together and look to the future. Remember the eyes are in front of our head so that we may look where we are going. They are not located in the back of the head so that we spend all our time looking back. To the future! BROOK GARRETSON, Sheridan

Please Help Me with Research on Wyoming

Editor: Hello, my name is Christhiann Lopez. I am a ﬁfth-grader at Napa Valley Language Academy in Napa, California. The reason I am writing to you is that my class is doing state reports, and I have chosen your fabulous state, Wyoming. I would really like it if you posted my letter in your newspaper so I can get all the help for my report. What I need from you are pamphlets, postcards, souvenirs or anything else that will be useful. I will be writing about your state’s agriculture, history, economy, famous people, political ﬁgures and state parks. I will also be doing an oral report, poster and Microsoft PowerPoint

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Editor: Just 13,000 years ago Earth was in the grip of a deathly ice age. Sea levels were indeed much lower than they are now, but much of the land surface was covered by thick sheets of ice. Life struggled to survive and many species were extinguished by the sterile, suffocating ice. Without any help from humans, Earth escaped from the ice. And as the oceans warmed they expelled part of their dissolved carbon dioxide, which nurtured an enormous increase in plant and animal life. But the ice still lurks near the poles, and Earth has suffered several cold relapses. The most recent “Little Ice Age” just released its icy grip about 150 years ago. The modern warming phase ceased around the turn of this century. Indeed, there are teenagers today who have never lived in a phase of rising global temperatures. And our sun is showing disturbing signs of reduced activity, which may presage a new cooling phase. Earth is on a climate seesaw between a warm, green globe and a frozen, white wilderness. Unless you are a penguin or a polar bear, you should spend Earth Hour Saturday celebrating today’s warmth and giving thanks for our cheap, abundant hydrocarbon fuels which will help humans to survive any return of global cooling. VIV FORBES - Geologist Queensland, Australia

Hypocrite Obama has Armed Guards

Editor: Now that the Islamic State has declared war on our stateside personnel (“U.S. sees ‘more so-

Not just humans, but the planet itself. There was a time when every human on earth had to cut open a section of forest every year just to plant food. Then more was cut down to light the ﬁre to cook the food. Because we now produce our energy in one place and send it out on wires to homes everywhere, we can now leave most of the planet alone, to recover. The New England states used to be 75% deforested. Now they are 75% forest. Thanks to electricity. So turn those lights on, and be proud.

phistication’ in Islamic State cyber capabilities,” Web, March 21) it is time President Obama rescinded his inappropriate executive order denying ofﬁcers and staff noncommissioned ofﬁcers the ability to be armed while on base or when traveling to and from their homes and quarters. This rule is beyond stupid considering that the president has an armed protection detail at all times. Yet he is denying military personnel the ability to defend themselves, as in Fort Hood in 2009 and in the Navy Yard in 2013. Furthermore, if they have concealed-carry permits, they should be allowed to carry concealed weapons. Our state governments trust them to be armed; it is time for the federal government to trust them as well. Miracles happen not in opposition to nature but in opposition to what we know of nature. Semper Fi. CLANCY MCQUIGG

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he sun is getting warmer, I have been waking up to the birds chirping each morning, there are calves on the ground and the shearers called to solidify a shearing date for next week – that can only mean one thing – EASTER IS HERE! Although the hollies and fudge, Manger and Santa, family and fun that Christmas brings is special, my favorite holiday is by far Easter. Each year since I can remember my parents have hosted an Easter sunrise service at their home with a big pot luck breakfast following. Easter afternoons were spent tagging calves (tis the season) and hunting Easter Eggs or hiding inside from the falling snow, gotta love Wyoming! As an adult, I have noticed an alarming fact – many people my age don’t get excited for Easter. They may attend an extra Church service that they wouldn’t have regularly and those with small children might drop $10.00 on a pre-made Walmart gift basket but that’s the extent of it. So, is our culture worse

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• CCSD Spring Fling March 31, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ CAM-PLEX Wyoming Center • ACTRA Friday Night Roping April 3, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ CAM-PLEX East Pavilion • Wedding - Kuhnel/Manning April 4, All Day @ CAMPLEX Frontier Hall • 4-H Beginner’s Horse Progress Show April 4, 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ CAM-PLEX East Pavilion

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• WBL Adult Book Discussion March 31, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM @ 305 Wright Blvd • WBL Repurposing Craft Class March 31, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ 305 Wright Blvd • WBL Storytime April 1, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM @ Wright Branch Library

CAMPBELL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

• Gillette Adult Hobby Gaming Group March 31, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ Public Library Pioneer Room 1 • CCPL Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club March 30, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Public Library Computer Lab • CCPL Teen Card Club

March 31, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Public Library Computer Lab • CCPL Closed for Easter April 5, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Public Library • CCPL Toddler Time April 1, 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM @ Public Library Children’s Department • CCPL Storytime April 1, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Public Library Children’s Department • CCPL Toddler Time April 2, 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM @ Public Library Children’s Department • CCPL Storytime April 2, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Public Library Children’s Department • CCPL Families & Jammies April 2, 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM @ Public Library Children’s Department • Kids Drop-In Easter Craft April 3, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Public Library Children’s Department • Kids Drop-In Easter Craft April 4, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ 2101 S. 4-J Road • CCPL WiiPlay Saturday April 4, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Public Library Children’s Department • CCPL Tween Saturday April 4, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ 2101 S. 4-J Road • CCPL Teen Minecraft/ Robotics Club April 1, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ Public Library Computer Lab • CCPL Teen Anime Club April 2, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ Public Library Computer Lab • CCPL Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club April 4, 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM @ Public Library Computer Lab • CCPL Teen Open-Play Gaming April 4, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Public Library Teen Room

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Krafty kiddos • Mondays Mosaic Mondays 1:00-3:00 Kids Mosaics 4:00-5:00 Mosaic Mondays 6:30-8:30 Crochet Class 6:30-8:30 Open Studio in Studio A 10:00-4:00 • Tuesdays Fused Glass Classes 1:00-3:00 Kids Fused Glass 4:00-5:00 Fused Glass Class 6:308:30 Tole Painting Class 6:00-9:00 Open Studio in Studio A 10:00-4:00 • Wednesdays Open Studio 1:00-3:00 Painting Class 1:00-3:00 After School Painting 4:00-5:00 Open Studio in Studio B 10:00-4:00 • Thursdays Painting Class 1:00-3:00 Teen Art 4-5:30 Kids Open Studio And Kids Crafts All at 4:00-5:00 Open Studio in Studio A

I want to live within the parameters of walking with God not the parameters the President, or any other elected ofﬁcial chooses for me. Although our liberties are something I treasure, they are God given liberties and when we cut God out of the equation we become confused about who should have liberties and why. God has given us this country and as part of our political system we have the opportunity to make sure our laws abide within His plan, although ﬁghting for that will forever be the task at hand. How does Easter tie in? Easter celebrates God’s prophesy unfolding. God sent His one and only son down to the earth to be miraculously born of a virgin. He lived His life in ministry, healing the sick and even giving sight to the blind and making the lame walk. As prophesy of the Bible foretold, He was to be hung on the cross to give His life – which He did. That isn’t where the story ends. Three days after He went through one of the worst deaths a human could, He rose from the dead. That’s what we celebrate on Easter. Much more, he

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off avoiding Easter or does that mean that the commercialization of the holiday hasn’t taken off and for that we should be thankful? I’m not sure that either of the above should completely be our viewpoint. I will tell you that I am nervous about the lack of backing behind an attitude of just having conservative views with no moral foundation. We have had a vast movement in America, especially in our area of the world, where individuals with conservative views and great ideas don’t really have a reason behind their good nature. These are the individuals who say homosexual marriage and abortion are not for us to decide nor for our laws to decide. Do what you’d like and I’ll do what I like. The issue here is that moral decay begins in a nation when we no longer have hope of eternity adhere to. You see, if our views are for limited government, liberty, rights to live in freedom and justice for all but we don’t have any backing to these good ideas they are useless. You see, I have a longing for limited government because

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• School’s Out Kid’s Day April 2, 8:30 AM - 5:15 PM @ 250 Shoshone Ave • Special Swim Day - No School April 2, 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM • Special Swim Day - No School April 3, 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM

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• mar 30, meeting 5:30pm, george amos memorial building

Government • Children’s Developmental Services Board Quarterly Meeting March 30, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM • Museum Design Presentation March 31, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM @ GAMB - Cottonwood Room • Museum CLOSING at 3:45 March 30, 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM @ Campbell County Rockpile Museum • Morning Workshop April 2, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM @ Chambers • City Council Work Session Date: 3/31/2015 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room 201 E 5th Street Gillette, Wyoming 82716

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• Planning & Zoning Meeting Thursday, April 02, 2015 at 7:00 PM • Town Hall Closed Friday, April 03, 2015

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ascended to Heaven later thus providing you and I a path for eternal life with Him. When we celebrate the true meaning of Easter, we have meaning for our lives. Our world is so trivial if we live simply to try to be good or to achieve worldly success. When we can realize we are part of a much greater plan, our lives have much greater purpose. This Easter I invite you to join me in a truly

purpose ﬁlled life! Oh, and HAPPY EASTER!!! Trinity Lewis is the owner of Lewis Media Consulting, producing radio programming and commercials, designing and maintaining websites, and free-lance writing for several regional and national publications. She is the featured political columnist for the Campbell County Observer. Email her with questions/ comments at LewisMediaConsulting@gmail.com

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Government Wyoming Files Suit Against Federal Fracking Rule Changes overnor Mead took action against the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) effort to regulate fracking. At the Governor’s direction, the Attorney General’s office filed a petition for review of final agency action in federal court. “The BLM proposed this rule that exceeds their authority. This is troubling

both legally and from a policy standpoint,” said Governor Mead. “Wyoming has fracking rules – these rules have been in place for years and provide for the safe development of minerals.” In their filing, the Attorney General’s office argued that the BLM rule conflicts with the Safe Drinking Water Act,

exceeds the BLM’s statutory jurisdiction and unlawfully interferes with the State of Wyoming’s hydraulic fracturing regulations. The case has been assigned to US District Court Judge Skavdahl. “I am hopeful that whatever happens in the case, there is recognition that states like Wyoming should be rewarded for

their leadership, not punished by having additional layers of regulation,” Mead said. A copy of the state’s petition is attached to this release and will also be available on the governor’s website. Find the Solution on Page 13

Wyoming Files Response to BLM Groups Motion to Dismiss Wild Horse Lawsuit The State of Wyoming responded to motions to dismiss the state’s lawsuit over the failure of the federal government to appropriately manage wild horses in Wyoming. Wyoming ﬁled suit against BLM and the Department of the Interior in December. “Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act requires BLM to manage wild

horses and remove horses when populations exceed set levels - the lawsuit asks that BLM be directed to follow the law.” Governor Mead said. “These motions to dismiss claim Wyoming is trying to rewrite the law – this is inaccurate. BLM has failed to remove excess horses in accordance with the law in seven Wyoming herd management areas. ”

Herds of wild horses will grow exponentially over BLM determined ecologically appropriate numbers. Population growth rates for these herds range from an annual low of 25% to a high of 58%. Horses roam using HMAs, state land and private land. “Wyoming range supports many wildlife species, including sage-grouse, ante-

Senators Seek to Repeal Death Tax Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., joined Senator John Thune, R-S.D. yesterday to reintroduce legislation to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, better known as the death tax. Enzi and Barrasso said the bill would permanently abolish the tax on family farms, ranches, and businesses. The senators believe a family’s assets, sometimes built up over generations, should be left in the hands of the family and will be put to better use there in the local community than shipped off to a wasteful

Washington. According to a study by former Congressional Budget Ofﬁce Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin, repealing the death tax would create 1.5 million additional small business jobs and would shave almost a percentage point off the unemployment rate. Thune and Brady are the main sponsors of the bill. At its introduction in the Senate, the bill had 25 cosponsors in addition to Enzi and Barrasso. Representative Kevin Brady, R-Texas, introduced the same legislation in the house.

The bill is supported by the American Farm Bureau Federation, Associated Builders and Contractors, National Association of Manufacturers, National Federation of Independent Business, 60 Plus Association, Americans for Tax Reform, Club for Growth, National Black Chamber of Commerce, International Franchise Association, National Taxpayers Union, American Conservative Union, Family Business Coalition, and many others.

lope, deer, elk and horses,” Governor Mead said. “BLM’s failure to manage the horses has forced Wyoming to court because excess horses threaten the range and the animals that rely on it. The court should deny these motions to dismiss.”

March 24, 2015 - At 1:20 a.m. to 10750 S. Highway 59, Interstate Power Systems for the report of an automatic fire alarm activation. The cause of the alarm was due to a phone line malfunction. - At 8:30 a.m. to 310 Limestone Ave. for an odor of natural gas in the building. Fire personnel responded and monitored the atmosphere, but found no natural gas or other hazardous gasses to be in the building. - At 2:55 p.m. to Enzi and Shoshone for a two vehicle accident with injuries. - At 10:35 p.m. to 601 Rohan (Westwood High School) for an automatic fire alarm. Upon gaining entry with GPD it appeared that vandals had discharged multiple fire extinguishers activating the fire alarm system, they also tampered with the fire sprinkler system. GPD is investigating. - At 11:35 p.m. to 10023 N Hwy 14 16 (Eagle Butte Mine) for a report of a haul truck accident, fire units were cancelled en route. March 25, 2015 - At 7:55 p.m. to 618 Par Drive for a gas leak inside a residence. Fire Department personnel arrived to find a gas leak from a gas line. Gas flow was stopped and the scene was turned over to Source Gas. March 26, 2015 - The Campbell County Fire Department responded to the following incidents: - At 7:57 a.m. to 709 Express Dr. for an automatic fire alarm, units were cancelled en route by the alarm company. - At 6:33 p.m. to 410 Richards for a carbon monoxide alarm, it was determined to be an issue with alarm system. No car-

bon monoxide was found in the residence. March 27, 2015 - At 6:12 a.m. to 1926 Harvest Moon for a reported fire alarm activation, sprinkler flow. It was soon upgraded to a working structure fire after neighbors reported a fire in the rear of the building. Upon arrival we found a four-plex apartment building with fire and heat damage in a lower unit, back porch area. A fire sprinkler had activated and extinguished the fire prior to our arrival. The sprinkler system was shut down and overhaul conducted. The cause of the fire was storage of flammable materials to close to a heat source. Damage is estimated at $8,000. All 4 units could have rapidly been involved with fire if it weren’t for the installed sprinkler that activated prior to CCFD’s arrival. According to statistics released by the National Fire Protection Agency, only 7% of fires occur in homes with automatic sprinkler systems. Sprinklers reduce civilian fire deaths by 80%. They also reduce property damage by 70% per fire; this is a $4.8 billion savings each year. - At 7:14 a.m. to 7 Opportunity Spur, Westwood High School, for a gas smell. Upon arrival crews were informed that a gas stove burner had been left in the ON position overnight in the kitchen. By the time CCFD was notified and arrived on scene the gas had dissipated and no gases were detected using the CCFD’s gas meters. - At 2:43 p.m. to 1400 S Garner Lake Road, Arbuckle Lodge, for an automatic fire alarm. Upon arrival crews were notified that it was an accidental activation by the staff. They system was reset. -At 3:43 p.m. to the area approximately 1 mile north of the Heald Road and Rocky Point Road intersection for a reported grass fire. Upon CCFD’s arrival it was determined a male on site was welding and caught grass and down cottonwood trees on fire. The fire had been contained and assistance from CCFD was not needed. -At 6:37 p.m. to the intersection of Brooks Street

and 3rd Street for a 2 vehicle accident. CCFD applied floor dry to leaking vehicle fluids. March 28, 2015 - At 10:17 a.m. to 2015 Summerfield Ln. for an automatic fire alarm activation. Upon arrival, it was found that the alarm which was activated was a burglar alarm rather than a fire alarm. Fire personnel cleared the scene once a key holder arrived on scene. - At 11:00 a.m. to Oakcrest Dr. for an EMS Assist. - At 11:11 a.m. to E. HWY 51 for an EMS Assist. - At 12:42 p.m. to Warlow Drive in front of Bicentennial Park for a vehicle crash with fluid leaking. Fire personnel contained the leaking liquid from the vehicle and provided traffic control until a tow truck was able to load the damaged vehicle. - At 1:16 p.m. to Buckskin Dr. for an EMS Assist. - At 3:13 p.m. to Echeta Rd approximately 26 miles west of Gillette for a timber fire over 100 acres in size, the cause is unknown. Crews will continue to work the fire through the weekend. - At 3:21 p.m. to the Greenough Rd. for a 2.5 acre grass and timber fire started by a landowner burning weeds. - At 6:05 p.m. to 410 N. Osborne for a report of a structure fire. Upon the arrival of Gillette Police

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Campbell Co. Fire Dept. March 23, 2015 - At 8:43 a.m. to Rohan Avenue for an automatic ﬁre alarm activation. After no ﬁre was found, crews reset the alarm system. - At 7:20 p.m. to North Highway 14-16 for an EMS assist. - At 8:20 p.m. to Highland Court for an EMS assist. - At 10:05 p.m. to Thomas Paine Road for an EMS assist.

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Department, it was found that the homeowner had a controlled burn in their back yard. Homeowners were instructed by Gillette Police Department to extinguish the fire. CCFD cancelled. - At 11:38 p.m. to N. Highway 14 16 for an EMS assist. March 29, 2015 - At 4:14 a.m. to Echeta Rd. for an EMS assist. - At 1:03 p.m. to 650 N HWY 14-16, Foothills Theatre, for an automatic fire alarm. Upon arrival it was determined the system was activated unintentionally due to burned popcorn. - At 1:07 p.m. to north of the east Warlow Drive and North Gurley Avenue intersection for a 2 vehicle accident. Upon arrival no fire was observed and fire crews stabilized the vehicles and placed floor dry on leaking fluids. - At 4:38 p.m. to the intersection of HWY 59 and Sinclair for a 2 vehicle accident. CCFD used extrication tools to gain access to one of the drivers. Both drivers and another occupant were taken by ambulance to CCH for treatment. - At 5:07 p.m. to 401 S Douglas HWY, Loaf and Jug, for an EMS assist. - At 7:15 p.m. to 131 American Road for a possible structure fire. Units were cancelled enroute. - At 7:24 p.m. to the Way Station for an EMS assist.

United States Constitution,

Amendment 14 - Citizenship Rights

1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. 2. Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice-President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the Executive and Judicial officers of a State, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such State. 3. No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and VicePresident, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability. 4. The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void. 5. The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. Auto • Home • Life • Business

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Government The Federalist 52 The House of Representatives Hamilton or Madison from the New York Packet - Friday, Feb. 8, 1788 o the People of the State of New York: FROM the more general inquiries pursued in the four last papers, I pass on to a more particular examination of the several parts of the government. I shall begin with the House of Representatives. The first view to be taken of this part of the government relates to the qualifications of the electors and the elected. Those of the former are to be the same with those of the electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures. The definition of the right of suffrage is very justly regarded as a fundamental article of republican government. It was incumbent on the convention, therefore, to define and establish this right in the Constitution. To have left it open for the occasional regulation of the Congress, would have been improper for the reason just mentioned. To have submitted it to the legislative discretion of the States, would have been improper for the same reason; and for the additional reason that it would have rendered too dependent on the State governments that branch of the federal government which ought to be dependent on the people alone. To have reduced the different qualifications in the different States to one uniform rule, would probably have been as dissatisfactory to some of the States as it would have been difficult to the convention. The provision made by the convention appears, therefore, to be the best that lay within their option. It must be satisfactory to every State, because it is conformable to the standard already established, or which may be established, by the State itself. It will be safe to the United States, because, being fixed by the State constitutions, it is not alterable by the State governments, and it cannot be feared that the people of the States will alter this part of their constitutions in such a manner as to abridge the rights secured to them by the federal Constitution. The qualifications of the elected, being less carefully and properly defined by the State constitutions, and being at the same time more susceptible of uniformity, have been very properly considered and regulated by the convention. A representative of the United States must be of the age of twenty-five years; must have been seven years a citizen of the United States; must, at the time of his election, be an inhabitant of the State he is to represent; and, during the time of his service, must be in no office under the United States. Under these reasonable limitations, the door of this part of the federal government is open to merit of every description, whether native or adoptive, whether young or old, and without regard to poverty or wealth, or to any particular profession of religious faith. The term for which the representatives are to be elected falls under a second view which may be taken of this branch. In order to decide on the propriety of this article, two questions must be considered: first, whether biennial elections will, in this case, be safe; secondly, whether they be necessary or useful. First. As it is essential to liberty that the government in general should have a common interest with the people, so it is particularly essential that the branch of it under consideration should have an immediate dependence on, and an intimate sympathy with, the people. Frequent elections are unquestionably the only policy by which this dependence and sympathy can be effectually secured. But what particular degree of frequency may be absolutely necessary for the purpose, does not appear to be susceptible of any precise calculation, and must depend on a variety of circumstances with which it may be connected. Let us consult experience, the guide that ought always to be followed whenever it can be found. The scheme of representation, as a substitute for a meeting of the citizens in person, being at most but very imperfectly known to ancient polity, it is in more modern times only that we are to expect instructive examples. And even here, in order to avoid a research too vague and diffusive, it will be proper to confine ourselves to the few examples which are best known, and which bear the greatest analogy to our particular case. The first to which this character ought to be applied, is the House of Commons in Great Britain. The history of this branch of the English

Constitution, anterior to the date of Magna Charta, is too obscure to yield instruction. The very existence of it has been made a question among political antiquaries. The earliest records of subsequent date prove that parliaments were to sit only every year; not that they were to be elected every year. And even these annual sessions were left so much at the discretion of the monarch, that, under various pretexts, very long and dangerous intermissions James Madison were often contrived by royal ambition. To remedy this grievance, it was provided by a statute in the reign of Charles II. , that the intermissions should not be protracted beyond a period of three years. On the accession of William III. , when a revolution took place in the government, the subject was still more seriously resumed, and it was declared to be among the fundamental rights of the people that parliaments ought to be held frequently. By another statute, which passed a few years later in the same reign, the term ``frequently,’’ which had alluded to the triennial period settled in the time of Charles II. , is reduced to a precise meaning, it being expressly enacted that a new parliament shall be called within three years after the termination of the former. The last change, from three to seven years, is well known to have Alexander Hamilton been introduced pretty early in the present century, under on alarm for the Hanoverian succession. From displayed itself at the commencethese facts it appears that the ment of the struggle, and which greatest frequency of elections vanquished the obstacles to which has been deemed necessary independence, is the best of proofs in that kingdom, for binding the that a sufficient portion of liberty representatives to their constituhad been everywhere enjoyed to ents, does not exceed a triennial inspire both a sense of its worth return of them. And if we may argue and a zeal for its proper enlargefrom the degree of liberty retained ment This remark holds good, as even under septennial elections, well with regard to the then and all the other vicious ingredients colonies whose elections were in the parliamentary constitution, least frequent, as to those whose we cannot doubt that a reduction of elections were most frequent the period from seven to three Virginia was the colony which stood years, with the other necessary first in resisting the parliamentary reforms, would so far extend the usurpations of Great Britain; it was influence of the people over their the first also in espousing, by public representatives as to satisfy us that act, the resolution of independence. biennial elections, under the federal In Virginia, nevertheless, if I have system, cannot possibly be not been misinformed, elections dangerous to the requisite depenunder the former government were dence of the House of Representaseptennial. This particular example tives on their constituents. Elecis brought into view, not as a proof tions in Ireland, till of late, were of any peculiar merit, for the priority regulated entirely by the discretion in those instances was probably of the crown, and were seldom accidental; and still less of any repeated, except on the accession advantage in septennial elections, of a new prince, or some other for when compared with a greater contingent event. The parliament frequency they are inadmissible; which commenced with George II. but merely as a proof, and I was continued throughout his conceive it to be a very substantial whole reign, a period of about proof, that the liberties of the thirty-five years. The only depenpeople can be in no danger from dence of the representatives on the biennial elections. The conclusion people consisted in the right of the resulting from these examples will latter to supply occasional vacanbe not a little strengthened by cies by the election of new memrecollecting three circumstances. bers, and in the chance of some The first is, that the federal legislaevent which might produce a ture will possess a part only of that general new election. The ability supreme legislative authority which also of the Irish parliament to is vested completely in the British maintain the rights of their constituParliament; and which, with a few ents, so far as the disposition might exceptions, was exercised by the exist, was extremely shackled by colonial assemblies and the Irish the control of the crown over the legislature. It is a received and subjects of their deliberation. Of well-founded maxim, that where no late these shackles, if I mistake not, other circumstances affect the have been broken; and octennial case, the greater the power is, the parliaments have besides been shorter ought to be its duration; established. What effect may be and, conversely, the smaller the produced by this partial reform, power, the more safely may its must be left to further experience. duration be protracted. In the The example of Ireland, from this second place, it has, on another view of it, can throw but little light occasion, been shown that the on the subject. As far as we can federal legislature will not only be draw any conclusion from it, it must restrained by its dependence on its be that if the people of that country people, as other legislative bodies have been able under all these are, but that it will be, moreover, disadvantages to retain any liberty watched and controlled by the whatever, the advantage of biennial several collateral legislatures, elections would secure to them which other legislative bodies are every degree of liberty, which might not. And in the third place, no depend on a due connection comparison can be made between between their representatives and the means that will be possessed themselves. Let us bring our by the more permanent branches of inquiries nearer home. The the federal government for seducexample of these States, when ing, if they should be disposed to British colonies, claims particular seduce, the House of Representaattention, at the same time that it is tives from their duty to the people, so well known as to require little to and the means of influence over be said on it. The principle of the popular branch possessed by representation, in one branch of the the other branches of the governlegislature at least, was established ment above cited. With less power, in all of them. But the periods of therefore, to abuse, the federal election were different. They varied representatives can be less from one to seven years. Have we tempted on one side, and will be any reason to infer, from the spirit doubly watched on the other. and conduct of the representatives of the people, prior to the Revolution, that biennial Brought to You by: elections would have been dangerous to the public liberties? The spirit which everywhere

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Faculty Criticizes Lack of Women Among New UW Trustees Submitted by Gregory Nickerson - wyofile.com University of Wyoming faculty leaders are upset that only two women will serve on the newly configured Board of Trustees, which meets for the first time this week in Laramie. Gov. Matt Mead (R) appointed five new board members this month, an opportunity to add more diversity to the governing body as requested by a UW Faculty petition. Michelle Sullivan of Sheridan joins incumbent Wava Tully as the only two women trustees, maintaining the women to men ratio of 2-10. Trustee Betty Fear’s term expired this month. More than 450 faculty and members of the public signed a petition urging Gov. Mead to appoint more women and minorities to the board. The signature drive launched five months ago. “Does it bother anyone else that the Governor had five vacancies to fill on the UW Board of Trustees (42% of the total seats), and he managed to find only one [woman] in the entire state of Wyoming qualified to serve?” Maggi Murdock wrote in an open message to the faculty email list. Murdock, political science professor and former dean of the Outreach School, said the governor’s staff contacted her after her message was posted. Staffers explained that several women candidates were approached, but many declined the offer or were ineligible because of party registration, she said. “While I understand that the Governor did solicit suggestions for female candidates, the fact remains that this is a board that could do with some diversity of opinion and perspective,” Murdock told WyoFile, via email. “We’ve missed another huge opportunity to provide that diversity.” Faculty Senate President Edward Janak said that several of the new trustees have significant experience in K-16 education that will benefit the board. “I know many faculty, including myself, are upset at the lack of diversity on the Board of Trustees, particularly in regards to sex,” Janak said in an email response to WyoFile. “However, considering the constraints that Governor Mead was facing and the fact that he had well over 100 appointments to make (for other boards), I think the folks he chose will do admirably well, and I’d like to start their term on a positive note.” Staff Senate president Rachel Stevens said her group would like to see more diversity in the Board of Trustees in the future. “We look forward to working with the new trustees and having a productive year,” Stevens said. Janak said he hopes the trustees will conduct a successful search for a new UW president, which could happen in summer 2016 unless the Board of Trustees chooses to extend president Dick McGinity’s term. Both Janak and Stevens agree that staff feel stretched thin with the demands of new construction. Some custodians are responsible for cleaning 40,000 square feet of space each, when the best practice is 25,000 square feet, Stevens said. The same type of overcommitment applies to plumbers, electricians, and carpenters on campus, she said. Low pay and lack of responsiveness to workplace complaints are responsible for significant turnover among staff — some 467 staff members left UW in 2013 alone, Janak said. That’s about 25 percent of full- and part-time staff working at UW, as of fall 2013. In

2008 the university employed 1,876 staff, not counting faculty. “Over the last 5-7 years or so these folks have had their numbers decreased, salaries frozen, and yet the physical footprint of the campus has expanded greatly,” Janak said. “This is not a formula for success.” UW and the Legislature have recently put money toward faculty and staff raises — about $7.2 million for 2015-2016, said UW spokesman Chad Baldwin. That increase comes after about five years when UW didn’t have money to offer raises. Staffing reductions in prior years have forced some UW staff to take on additional workloads, and staff feel they can’t use their accrued leave time because there is no one to fill in, Stevens said. That finding was part of a staff survey conducted last fall. Staff would also like a review of the employee evaluation system and how it is tied to merit pay. Perhaps most important, Janak said, university leadership and the Legislature have not fully taken into consideration the life-cycle costs of new buildings constructed over the past seven years. He recommends a slowdown in construction until the university’s block grant is expanded to match the 30-year life-cycle costs of new buildings. At other universities such analysis of life-cycle costs is required before new construction goes forward. “Numerous legislators have gone on record saying that they approve (and in some cases initiate) capital construction because it’s a ‘one time expense,’” Stevens said. “This is very disheartening to staff members who are feeling stretched very thin and it has also caused trouble for Physical Plant in terms of covering increased utility costs.” The Staff Senate recently passed a resolution calling for more up-front analysis of added maintenance costs from new buildings. The university does get increased major maintenance funding whenever new square-footage is built, Baldwin said. The physical plant director also keeps close watch on staffing needs. “It is an issue when you build lots of space you have to be able to maintain it, and I am sure it is something we will continue to point out to policymakers,” Baldwin said. UW requested $1 million in recurring funds for maintenance and inspections this year, and the Legislature added about

$475,000 to the UW block grant, Baldwin said. Janak said new construction has significantly decreased the amount of parking for faculty and staff near their workplaces, leaving some to resort to parking in off-campus lots and taking mass-transit buses. The schedule of the buses often doesn’t match the needs of faculty and staff who work late hours, Janak said. Libraries and Information Technology also need greater support to keep up with the growing needs on the campus, mostly related to new construction and new programs, Janak said.state, as required by law. (Courtesy University of Wyoming) The five new members include three Democrats and two Republicans appointed by Mead and confirmed by the Wyoming Senate. That mix restores the party balance so that no more than seven of 12 trustees belong to the same party, as required by law. The balance had been thrown off because some trustees switched party affiliation after their appointments. The death of trustee Warren Lauer, a Democrat from Laramie, also contributed to the imbalance. The new trustees are Mike Massie, Dick Scarlett, Michelle Sullivan, Mel Baldwin, and John McKinley. Massie (D) is a former state legislator who retired from his post as UW associate vice president for external affairs in January. He served as special assistant to the University of Wyoming President for External Affairs and as a lobbyist for the university during the 2012-2014 legislative sessions. Former banker Dick Scarlett (R), of Jackson, holds M.B.A. and honorary doctorate degrees from UW. He is a major donor to the College of Business and the Arena Auditorium, contributing more than $1 million. Scarlett founded United Bancorporation of Wyoming, which had $1.7 billion in assets at the time of its sale to Wells Fargo in 2008, as reported by theJackson Hole News and Guide. He owns Scarlett Capital, and serves as a director of Foster Freiss’ Brandywine Fund. A long-time friend of Dick Cheney, Scarlett has hosted GOP fundraising dinners for candidates such as Mitt Romney. He also served on Liz Cheney’s campaign team during her run for U.S. Senate in 2013. Michelle Sullivan (D) is a consultant active in earlychildhood education and classroom design. She is founder of the Center for

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Inspired Learning. Sullivan formerly served as chairwoman of the State Board of Education and as a member of the State Parks and Cultural Resources Commission, as well as many other private foundation boards. Sullivan is the daughter of former Gov. Mike Sullivan, and served as state director for Obama for America in 2009-2010. Mel Baldwin (D) of Star Valley served as school district administrator in Evanston and Riverton. Baldwin holds a PhD from UW, and has taught courses at UW, Central Wyoming College, Northwest College and Western Wyoming Community College. He retired as superintendent of schools in Evanston in 2004. John McKinley (R) of Cheyenne, is an attorney for Davis & Cannon. He earned J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from UW, and currently serves on the advisory board for the UW College of Law. He works for the same firm owned by former UW trustee Dick Davis of Sheridan, whose term ended this month. The trustees will meet March 25-27 in Laramie. The Board of Trustees has overseen tumultuous leadership changes in recent years. It hired former president Robert Sternberg in 2013, whose arrival coincided — and in some cases caused — the departure of many of the university’s deans and administrators. Sternberg abruptly resigned after just a few months on the job, because the trustees said they’d lost confidence in him for reasons that they never publicly disclosed. In January 2014 trustees named former interim provost Dick McGinity as UW president. He has overseen the hiring of new deans and leaders in the Office of Academic Affairs. During the same period, the Legislature has taken an active role in directing the university to revamp several academic units, including many of the core science departments, the College of Engineering, and the College of Education. Taken together, the various initiatives could add up to more than $300 million in new buildings and programs. “In general, I hope everyone involved with these initiatives — Trustees, Legislators, administrators, and faculty — remember that an initiative is not a building project, but must encompass everything that comes within — added faculty and staff, IT support, etc.,” Janak said.

The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) has given Montana- Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU) authority pass on a wholesale gas cost decrease of $0.176 per dekatherm (Dth) to its Residential, Firm General Service, and Small and Large Interruptible customers, and a decrease of $1.528 to its Seasonal customers through its Commodity Balancing Account, effective on and after April 1, 2015. The average Residential and Firm General Service customers using approximately 7 Dth in April 2015 may expect a monthly gas bill decrease of approximately $1.23 or 2.56%, before taxes. Actual bills will vary with usage. The proposed retail rate decreases result in a projected dollar-for-dollar decrease in MDU’s April 2015 total revenues of approximately $34,100 using projected sales volumes. The decreases do not change the Company’s authorized rate of return. Pursuant to Commission Rule §§ 249 and 250 a utility may apply to pass on to its customers known or prospective wholesale commodity cost increases or decreases on a dollar-for-dollar basis and subject to public notice, opportunity for hearing and refund. MDU’s application is on file at the Commission’s offices in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and in the Company’s Sheridan, Wyoming, business office, and may be inspected by any interested person during regular business hours. Anyone who wants to file an intervention petition, request for a public hearing, or a statement, public comment or protest in this matter must file in writing with the Commission on or before April 27, 2015. A proposed intervention or request for hearing must set forth the grounds under which they are made and the position and interest of the petitioner in this proceeding. If you want to intervene in this matter or request a public hearing that you will attend, or want to make a statement, a protest or a public comment, and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427, or write to the Commission at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, to make arrangements. Communications impaired persons may also contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay at 711. Please mention Docket No. 30013-303-GP15 in your communications. Dated: March 27, 2015.

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Autos, Trucks and Vans ‘76 Electra-Glide would consider trade on Pan or Knuck if ya know of anyone, ‘81 sent it to LA-S&S, 11.5to1 and dual-plugged to run regular-gas, had burnout time at Hog-Jam! Ben 680.7464.

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Rocky Mt Merchandising is looking for dependable, outgoing person to execute four in store demos in Sept showing the features and benefits of the Straight Talk Cell phone. Must commit to all four Saturdays from 10:00-4:00. Email Jackie@ rockymm.com or call 800723-9008 Temporary Help Wanted. J&G General Construction, home improvement company is looking for a temporary construction laborer. Experience preferred but not necessary. Could turn into full time position depending on devotion, responsibility, and skill. Call James (307) 2574441 to set up an interview. Hiring Newspaper Sports Writer. Must be able to attend Campbell County Sports games at all levels and various sports. Can write in a bias/home team manner. Must also be able to take photographs of covered games, get information from coaches, and retrieve stats. Much of the work is performed Home. Pays per article/Part Time position. Please send Cover Letter, Resume, and Writing Sample to CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com. Help Wanted- Office/Clerical, PT Clerical Person needed from, MondayFriday, $900.00 weekly. Computer skills are a must. Need to be detail oriented, possess good customer service skills, some cash & items handling skills,Must be able to do Lil errand. Apply @ Robert lewis Link ahead, Email: Robertlewis81@hotmail.com Professional flooring installers wanted. Edperience with carpet, tile, laminate, wood, and vinyl installation a plus. Looking for reliability, honesty, and good workmanship. Must have own tools, reliable transportation, and liability insurance. Please respond with your contact information and skill set. We pay good rates, and we pay weekly. Email us at Sales@CarpetExpressDirect.com or call Amber at 307-257-4205 Are you a motivated animal lover? Gillette’s newest veterinary hospital is in need of a fabulous part-time (with potential full time) receptionist to join our TEAM! We love upbeat attitudes, big smiles, and a willingness to please the client while keeping all of the important details in check. Inquires please e-mail your cover letter and resume to info@ redhillsvet.com Please have these items submitted by January 26, 2014. Looking for CDL to work in North Dakota full time. Call 307-670-3629. Transportation assistants NEEDED! Up to $25/hr. For a complete job description & application, please apply via e-mail: lori.delucia.hr@ rsithr.info

HD Supply - Excellent opportunity, great pay & benefits.WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE I – GILLETTE WY, Responsibilities include tasks such as loading, unloading, sorting, picking, stocking, staging, fabrication, and transportation of goods. Apply at jobs.hdsupply.com Job #5144. Reference this ad when applying Buffalo Wild Wings is coming to town and we are hiring all positions for our grand opening on August 4, 2014. We are a full service sports bar where you can bring your entire family to have a fun and exciting time watching your favorite team, playing trivia and enjoying great food. We have a full menu featuring our famous wings with your choice of sauces, a full bar and 30 beers on tap. We have the best happy hour in town and 54 HDTV’s along with the best team members in town! Know what it is like to to be in a stadium on game day? Then you know what it’s like to work at Buffalo Wild Wings. It’s fun and fast paced. The money is good and BDUBS is a great place to work! Please apply on line @www.pleaseapplyonline.com/screaminhot We are Screamin’ Hot Wyoming LLC a franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings and we are an equal opportunity employer. Wonderful/Well Paid Job Opportunity ADMIN/ CUSTOMER CARE REP. NEEDED. Kindly contact: rickymoore44@outlook. com on how to proceed. Wonderful/Well Paid Job Opportunity - ADMIN REP. NEEDED. Kindly contact: michealalex18@outlook. com on how to proceed. Summer Job - Age 14 and up. Newspaper Subscription Sales. Pays $5.00 for every 6-month subscription sold and $10.00 for every year subscription sold. Perfect for summer money. Extra bonuses for 100 subscriptions sold (Pizza Party at Godfathers with friends/ family) and more. Email the Campbell County Observer at CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com Mac Tools, a division of Stanley Black & Decker Has an opening in Gillette for:Distributor/Route Sales Management -Full TrainingLearn more about taking the first step toward Becoming Your Own Boss with a Mac Tools Franchise! -No experience necessary -No Cold Calls -Initial inventory included -Routes with existing customers available in your local area -Well established brand with a long history -Hear about our top-notch training -Explore available financing options -Find out about our “no obligation” Discovery Day. Contact: Mac Tools, ab.hackim@ sbdinc.com, Cell: 541-3014496

Heavy Equipment/ Trailers 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

For Rent Ofﬁce and Retail space for rent Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100 1 bedroom travel trailer on lot. $675 month, all utilities included. $325 deposit. Call Marie; 303-916-7446 or James;406-221-6299 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.

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. 2 Bedroom apartment $650 per month, $650 security, $650 last months. Above Gillette Cheese House. No pets, no smoking, laundry facilities available 685-6449 Criminal background check and renters insurance Required 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 307685-8066 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 Apartments for rent. Foothills View Apartments. Clean and Quiet. One and Two bedroom units starting at $595.00. Call for showing andmove in special 307686-6488 (c3-42-3v) 2 bedroom apartment $675 per month, $675 security, $675 last months rent. Above Gillette Cheese House no pets, no smoking laundry \facilities available 685-6449 Criminal Background check and renters insurance required. 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.

Toys (ATV’s Boats, Etc.) 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! 2011 Polaris 500 - Green with Camo Hood, Has Winch. Recently added Top, Window, doors, gun rack, Windshield Wipers. Very good condition. 362 hours. $6,000. 307-217-0745 International Tractor 300 Utility For Sale. $2000 Artic Cat 4X4 2001For Sale. $2000 Call Bill 307 - 660 – 8563. 12’ Aluminum boat & trailer 1968 Model. $700.00 Firm. 303-775-0875 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: 307-670-2733 2013 Custom Harley Hardtail Bobber all new $9,500. Marlins 685-4452 or 6858100 2010 Polaris 550 eps with less than 100 miles, books for $8,000. make and offer. Call Steve Terry at 307-2992992 16ft Sea Nymph Fishing Boat, 50 hp outboard Merc, trolling motor, just serviced at wyoming marine $2,000 O.B. O 307-299-4662 or 307-622-0825

Guns for Sale 1903 Springﬁeld. 30o6 Cal. U.S. Military. $700 obo. Call (307) 682-7864

Services Homeowners and renters insurance for house, trailer, or apartments. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307682-6520 Let me clean for you - Holidays are around the corner and there is no time to clean for company. Let me give you a free estimate. Reasonable rates for residential or commercial. Call Cindy, 307-257-7948 Mobilehome handyman is the business for all your home maintenance and repairs we do skirting decks windows doors freeze ups re-levels and much more 30 years experience call Rick.@(307)281-1457

$3,000 OBO, 96 Ford Explorer AWD, Runs & Drives Great!, 180,000 Miles, Moon Roof, Fully Loaded, No Rust, $3,000 in front end parts, 231-420-3495 $6,000 OBO, 2003 F150 4x4 Extended Cab, Runs & Drives Great!,113,200 Miles, Roll-up Tongue Cover, New Battery/Starter, Extra winter tires w/rims, Compass & Outside temp gauge, Many new parts, 231-420-3495 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.

Two energetic women are looking for homes to clean. Reasonable rates. If interested call (307) 299-4660 or (307) 257-4816

1993 Chrysler LHS for sale or trade. Needs tie-rod and alignment. Runs good. $1,500.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com

RV Winterization starting at $99.95 at YOUR house. Call Randy at 307-6603091 (b3-40-tfnh)

1994 Plymouth Voyager for sale or trade. Runs/ looks great. 188,000 miles. $2,000.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com

Tree Trimming and removal. Certified Arborist! No job too big or small. Experienced, licensed, bonded and insured. Veteran owned and operated for 13 years. Top Notch Tree Service 970556-5000 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 307660-7856 find us on Facebook 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 307-680-8457 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 “Did you see this? Than it worked. Go to www.campbellcountyobserver.net to list your ad today!” Computers have become like cars, and they need repaired. Want the best quality repair work in N.E. Wyoming? Bring your computer to “Your Computer Store.” Quality work at a quality price. “Your Computer Store,” where YOU COME FIRST 802 E. Third street next to Ice Cream Land. Auto insurance preferred and SR-22’s. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-6826520 Motorcycle and ATV insurance. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520

Scams THESE ARE KNOWN SCAMS GOING THROUGH NEWSPAPERS AT THE MOMENT. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THESE ADS IN ANY NEWSPAPER. HONDA 1988 GL1500 MOTORBIKE FOR FREE IF INTERESTED CONTACT:(petermaris@ live.com) if interested AD TEXT : Free 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300RZZ GSX-R Sport Bike , It is in excellent condition with no dents or dings, 100% mechanically okay .If interested please contact me for pictures,I bought the Motorcycle for my grandson as his birthday gift last year august and am giving it out to a good home contact me at johnstark227@yahoo.com Help Wanted- Ofﬁce/Clerical; PT Clerical Person needed from 11:00AM To 3:00PM, Monday-Friday, $900.00 weekly.Computer skills are a must. Need to be detail oriented, possess good customer service skills, some cash & items handling skills,Must be able to do Lil errand. Apply @ nicoledevlin Linkahead,Email: nicoledevlin150@gmail. com

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. 97’ Chevy Long Box Extended Cab. ¾ Ton, selling for Parts. $1,000 OBO. 307-680-7431 1982 Chevy Ventura Van. 350 Engine, 400 Turbo newly rebuilt transmission. Interior in GREAT shape, has a working electric wet bar and built in cooler in back. Carb. needs re-jetted, other than that there are no problems. Must see. Asking $3,500 or best offer. Price:$3,500obo. Contact: 307-670-8980

Camping/ Fishing Camper spot for rent $300 per month in Silver Hills 307-680-8838 05’ 32 foot fifth wheel, Wildcat, sleeps 10, 1 slide, bunks, self contained, no generator 307-680-6625 Looking for a bumper pull camper that someone wants off of their property. I will remove it for free in the Campbell/Crook County areas. Would prefer a tandem axel longer than 10 ft. Call 307-299-1382 07’ Prowler 5th wheel. 2slides. 32ft with extras. Call 307-672-8766 1994 Southwind by Fleetwood 34 foot Class A Coach Rear Engine Turbo Diesel Cummins, 230 HP, Motor Home in good condition. 180,000 miles on original Cummins Diesel 33H Engine. Three captain’s chairs including driver. Couch makes into a full bed. Full kitchen, stove with oven, microwave. Dining area. Propane or electric refrigerator/freezer. Lots of storage. Rear bedroom with queen bed. Bathroom with shower. Dish portable satellite TV setup and small flatscreen TV goes with it. Trailer receiver hitch. Lost my husband in December and don’t have any use for it. Would like to sell fast. Make me an offer. 307 682 4808. sue.wallis52@gmail. com http://wyoming.craigslist.org/rvs/3965643910. html 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 307-756-3454. www. empireguesthouse.com

Pets 2 AKC Registered male and female English Bulldogs free to a new good home, They have current shorts and play along with children and other animals. contact (billingsjeff151@yahoo. com) for more information.

Firewood Dry Split Firewood $175.00 a cord. Call Pat 605-6416334

Miscellaneous Have you heard the Buzz lately? 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. I buy gold/Silver Bars or coins. No jewelry. (307) 682-7684 What are you looking at? Others could be looking at your ad for only $0.25 per word per week. Go to www.campbellcountyobserver.net ACE will reduce your appetite and give you energy. The natural way to lose weight. www.facebook.com/AcePill 660-2974

Merchandise 1939 HA Selmer Trumpet $750 OBO. 687-1087 Percussion plus drum set. New $550, asking $250. Call: 605-360-2385. 36” Craftsman Tow Behind Universal Tiller, 6.5 HP Briggs & Stratton Engine, New 2010 used 3 times $900 OBO, 686-6299 4- 17” Aluminum rims ﬁts 6 bolt, Chevy or GMC $150; 4- 16” Aluminum Rims 5 bolt, ﬁts Chevy or GMC $100; 2-18” Firestone tires 80% tread left $150. Call 307-622-0825 Large Underground Tank. 307-680-8838

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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 “As the economy worsens, don’t rely on government...rely on us to sell or trade. $0.25 per word per week. Stop in or go to www.CampbellCountyObserver.net. 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 Two place aluminum snowmobile trailer. $1,600. 307689-0202’

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Weekly Sports Trivia Answer The Triple Crown of Motorsports refers to winning what three world-famous races?

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Shortly after the Civil War, southern states were overrun by “Carpetbaggers” and “Scalawags”. What was the difference between the two?

Carpetbaggers referred to Northerners moving into the south during Reconstruction. Scalawags were white southern republicans.

Congress’ passage of the Reconstruction Acts of 1867 marked the beginning of the Radical Reconstruction period, which would last for the next decade. That legislation divided the South into five military districts and outlined how new state governments based on universal (male) suffrage– for both whites and blacks–were to be organized. The new state legislatures formed in 1867-69 reflected the revolutionary changes brought about by the Civil War and emancipation: For the first time, blacks and whites stood together in political life. In general, the southern state governments formed during this period of Reconstruction represented a coalition of African Americans, recently arrived northern whites (“carpetbaggers”) and southern white Republicans (“scalawags”).

1. Indianapolis 500 2. 24 Hours of Le Mans 3. Monaco Grand Prix Graham Hill is the only driver to have completed the Triple Crown. Seventeen drivers in motorsports history have competed in all three legs of the Triple Crown and have won at least one of the events. Juan Pablo Montoya is the only currently active driver to have won two of the three events. Monaco and Indianapolis practices, qualifying, and races currently clash, making it effectively impossible for one driver to compete in both races the same year. Since 1961, the two events have been part of different championships.

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Pronghorn Rodeo Roundup Submitted by Jessica Miller he rodeo team had their first rodeo of the spring season right here in Gillette last weekend. The girls had an outstanding weekend, finishing first and almost 400 points in front of second place. The boys struggled a little bit and ended up fourth but still hold on to the lead in the region. Coralee Spratt led the womens team, finishing second in the average in the breakaway roping, fourth in the barrel racing and winning the all-around title. Taylor Engesser followed right behind her, placing third in the goat tying and third in the breakaway. Casey Rae Reimler had a good weekend in the goat tying and was first in the average. Faith Carson won the long go in the breakaway roping and Kristi Steffes finished third in the average in the barrel racing. On the mens side, Trevor Scantling and Seth Andersen were first in the long go in the team roping but missed in the short go. Casey Sellers and his partner, Samual Bolden of NEJC, finished third. Brady Wakefield was first in the long go in the tie down roping but didn’t have any luck in the short go. Tanner Simons and Teal Schmidt split fourth and fifth in the bronc riding and Justin Kissack ended up fifth in the bareback riding. Next weekend the team heads to Torrington for our second rodeo. Thank you for all your support!

Central Rocky Mountain Regional Standings Men 1.Gillette College 2315 2.Chadron State College 2250 3.Casper College 2140 4.Univ. of Wyo 2105 5.Eastern Wyo College 1785 6.Northeastern Junior College 1537 7.Sheridan College 1195 8. Laramie County Community College 1192 9.Central Wyo College 710 10.Lamar Community College 195 Women 1.Gillette College 2540 2.Northeastern Junior College 1285 3.Sheridan College 870 4.Casper College 715 5.Lamar Community College 690 6. Laramie County Community College 630 7.Chadron State College 512.50 8.Central Wyoming College 412.50 9.Otero Community College 280 10.University of Wyoming 260

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