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Fireman respond to out-of-control burn A controlled burn got a little out of control on the Torez Ranch in Northern Campbell County. Firemen responded quickly and efficiently. “We were in training when we got the call.” The fire was controlled soon after the firemen’s arrival.

Campbell County Fire Department April 20, 2011 - 1:05 PM to North Heptner Road for a medical assist.

- At 4:54 PM to 2404 Maple Avenue for a fire alarm. A smoke detector went into alarm due to some burnt food on the stove. Firefighters utilized a forced air fan to clear out the house.

- At 5:27 PM to 3338 North Garner Lake Road (Wyodak Mine) for an unknown type fire. Responding fire units were cancelled enroute.

- At 10:07 PM to the 4600 block of Alex Way for a medical assis.

April 22, 2011 - At 3:52 AM to 505 South Gillette Avenue for a trouble code with an automatic fire alarm system. Upon arrival the system was reset and the cause was determined to be a temporary loss in power to the system.

- At 7:07 AM to Mercantile Drive for a medical assist.

- At 12:04 PM to the 4200 block of Quarter Horse Avenue for a medical assist.

- At 6:22 AM to 4506 Rocky Point Drive for a coal bin fire. Firefighters extinguished flames coming from the basement side of the coal bin, extinguished burning coal when the coal bin was unloaded and ventilated the

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home of smoke. There was minimal fire damage. The homeowner Ms Rose Geer stayed at a relative’s home. The coal bin fire was caused by fire burning from the fire box of the furnace through the coal auger tube into the coal bin when the coal auger quit working.

- At 9:34 PM to the 600 block of Frontier Drive for a medical assist.

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April 24, 2011 - At 6:41 AM to Market St. for a medical assist.

- At 11:14 AM to the 2100 block of Wagonhammer Lane for a medical assist.

- At 1:36 PM to the 400 block of South Osborne Avenue for a medical assist.

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April 25, 2011 - At 5:11 PM to the 1900 block of S. Emerson for an EMS assist.

- At 9:31 PM to the 6600 block of Stone Place Ave. for a citizen assist. A bird had built a nest in a recessed light approximately 30’ above the porch and started a small fire. Crews laddered the building and removed the nest and checked for fire extension. The homeowner had the fire out prior to calling for assistance.

-At 10:16 PM to the 700 block of W. 6th St. for an EMS assist.

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Community What’s Going On? Saturday April 30 - World Class Deer Display and Gun Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Central Pavilion-Camplex.

- Missoula’s Children Theatre: Princess and the Pea at 2 p.m. at Heritage Center.

- Friends of NRA Banquet at Energy Hall.

- National All Amateurs Team Roping, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at East Pavilion, Camplex.

- Go Native Lecture Series, 10 a.m. to noon at Gillette College, Presentation Hall.

Sunday May 1 - World Class Deer Display and Gun Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Central Pavilion-Camplex.

- National All Amateurs Team Roping, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at East Pavilion, Camplex.

- Fancy Nancy Tea Party at 1 p.m., 2:15 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. at Campbell County Public Library.

Hometown Veterans Breakfast

Monday May 2 - Youth Author’s Celebration at 7 p.m. at Heritage Center.

- CCSD Art Gala at 5:30 p.m. at Energy Hall.

- Author Bruce Smith “A Field Biologist’s Journey and an Indian Reservation’s Renewal” at 6:30 p.m. at Campbell County Public Library.

By Sandra Boehler

The Hometown Veterans Breakfast was held at the Campbell County Senior Center on April 26, 2011.

The last Tuesday of the month veterans are treated to a free breakfast at the center an event funded by local businesses.

Daniel Gallegos (Senator Barasso’s Military Liaison) was the speaker at this month’s event. Being a veteran himself, and from a family of veterans, Gallegos has an avid interest in the needs of veterans. He served in Korea with the 560th medical evacuation company and in 2002 he was part of a peacekeeping Mission in Kosovo.

In 2003 he was selected as the Battalion Medical NCOIC for the 11th Combat Engineers 3rd Inf. Div. where he participated in the Battle for Karbala Gap and Baghdad International as well as 3rd ID’s famous Thunder Run, capturing the heart of Baghdad.

He returned again in 2006 with 1-71 Cav. 10th Mountain and was assigned to a Military Transition Team. He trained Iraq medics, conducted missions with the Iraqi Army and was responsible for the Camp Aid station and all medics assigned to Camp Justice. 2010 brought him on staff as Senator Barasso’s Military Liaison for the state of Wyoming where he advises and informs the senator on issues relating to veterans, veterans organizations as well as all military issues.

Gallegos participated in discussions and answered questions on how some of the issues facing veterans can be resolved. He encouraged all veterans to either call the office or go online to find benefits and forms available for benefits. Gallegos stated he often aids veterans along with widows of veterans with any road blocks they may encounter while trying to receive benefits

earned through their service to our country. He noted that many veterans who recently returned home are not receptive to sharing their experiences nor joining some of the organizations and spoke about the counseling available for veterans to help them transition to civilian life.

Everett Boss spoke on the Bricks for Vets program located at The Wall in Lasting Legacy Park. A granite brick 4x8 cost $110.00 and the 8x8 brick is $250.00. So far $10,000.00 has been raised by this program.

The names of two local servicemen who recently gave their lives for our country will be placed on The Wall.

Paul Woesner reported on the WWII Honor flight to Washington D.C. taking place this September.

The flight will take WWII veterans to visit The Wall along with other interesting places in the area. On May 21, 2011 there will be a National Armed Forces Freedom Ride across the United States. Wyoming will be participating in this ride to honor veterans from all eras. Please feel free to register and join the ride. Come by motorcycle, car or truck but please support this event. Registration will be at the Armory at 8:00 AM with breakfast to follow. This is an all day event leaving Gillette at 10am for the VA home in Buffalo and then on to the VA hospital in Sheridan for a visit.

Dinner will be at Jakes Tavern at the end of the ride.

I feel it is an honor for us to participate and show our support for all the men and women who keep us safe and free.

Next month’s Hometown Veterans Breakfast will take place on May 31 at 8:00 AM. Speaker Anna Ornelaz (Veterans Advocate for Northeast Wyoming) will be there to talk on Afghanistan, Iraq & Iran. Please come out to join our veterans and show them you care.

Tuesday May 3 - CCSD Art Gala at 5:30 p.m. at Energy Hall.

- Rozet Grade 5-6 Concert at 7 p.m. at Heritage Center.

- RCM Spring Barrel Races, from 5 to 9 p.m. at East Pavilion.

- Special Election, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Central Pavilion

World War II Veteran Virgil Moss attended the Hometown Veterans Breakfast.

Wednesday May 4 - CCSD Art Gala at 4 p.m. at Energy Hall.

Thursday May 5 Friday May 6 - Springfest for John Paul II School, 5 p.m. to midnight at Wyoming CenterEquality Hall. For tickets call 682-3319.

- Gillette College Graduation Ceremony, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Heritage Center.

- NADAC Dog Trials Camping Form at 9 a.m. in Barn 3, Cam-plex.

- WQHA Horse Show at East Pavilion.

Daniel Gallegos (from Senator Barrrasso’s staff) was the speaker at the Hometown Veterans Breakfast.

Saturday May 7 - NADAC Dog Trials Camping Form at 9 a.m. in Barn 3, Cam-plex.

- Gillette Children’s Show Cody Landstrom & Funny Business, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Energy Hall. Call for tickets or available at the door.

- Even Start Family Literacy Fund Raiser. Registration at 8:30 a.m. 3 and 6 mile walks for pledges and donations. Get pledge forms at the Campbell County School District (682-1314) Lakeway Learning Center.

- Children’s Memorial Walkway Remembrance Ceremony at 1 p.m. at McManamen Park.

New recommendations for reporting on suicide released New recommendations for media reporting on suicide are now available for journalists covering the issue of suicide. The Recommendations for Media Reporting on Suicide was developed by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE), among others and is available at www.ReportingOnSuicide.org.

“Research show that one of the best ways to prevent suicide is through safe media reporting,” said Dr. Dan Reidenberg, Executive Director of SAVE. “So in developing these recommendations it was vital to work with not only suicide prevention experts, but also journalists to create a useful, straight-forward tool that reporters and news media organizations can turn to when reporting on suicide.”

The recommendations were developed by a group of suicide prevention experts, researchers and journalists and are based on more than 50 research studies. Included in the updated recommendations is advice for online journalists including bloggers, message board forums and moderators and “citi-

zen journalists.”

“Suicide takes a devastating toll on our nation, communities and individual lives,” said SAMHSA Administrator, Pamela S. Hyde J.D. “These new recommendations will help journalists in their efforts to broaden public understanding about this national tragedy and what may be done to prevent it.”

“We understand that media reports about suicide are sometimes newsworthy and informative for the public, but we also know that certain ways of reporting about suicide can unintentionally contribute to further suicides,” said Robert Gebbia, executive director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. “And, in today’s vast online and social media world, it is even more important for journalists to report safely as news can be instantly shared with millions of people.”

The recommendations include common suicide warning signs, the national suicide prevention hotline number and advice on what to do if someone is at risk, so that journalists can include this information in news reports. Furthermore, the document provides concise, practical suggestions for journalists to equip them to report about suicide safe-

ly while also informing the public about this national health problem.

A new website www.ReportingOnSuicide.org will provide easy access to the recommendations as well as include additional information such as links to supporting research, media examples, and further tips for online new sites and bloggers.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) there are more than 1 million suicides each year. In the U.S.

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suicide is a serious national health problem that cuts across all ages and demographics. Each year more than 34,000 die by suicide and it is the fourth leading cause of death among adults 18 to 65. Suicide is also the third leading cause of death among teens and young adults and the second leading cause of death among college students. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255).

Community News from the Wyoming Department of Health Watch for Signs of Rodents to Help Prevent Hantavirus Infection

Considering the potential presence of rodent droppings while cleaning garages, campers, cabins, hay stacks and barns can help prevent hantavirus infection, according to a Wyoming Department of Health official.

“Hantavirus is an uncommon, but dangerous and potentially deadly disease,” said Dr. Tracy Murphy, acting state health officer and state epidemiologist with the Wyoming Department of Health.

Murphy said infected rodents shed the virus through urine, droppings and saliva. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is transmitted to humans through aerosolization, which happens when dried materials contaminated by rodent urine and feces or saliva are disturbed. Humans can become infected by breathing in these infectious aerosols. Infection is also possible when the virus is directly introduced into broken skin or mucous membranes, if it is ingested or after rodent bites.

Eight HPS cases have been reported to the Wyoming Department of Health since 2000. While no new cases were reported over the last two years, in 2008 two unrelated cases in Carbon County resulted in death. In neighboring Colorado, two cases have already been reported this year with one of those resulting in death.

Murphy said rodent infestation in and around the home and in out-

buildings such as barns remains the primary risk for hantavirus exposure.

In Wyoming, the deer mouse is the primary carrier of hantavirus.

Recommended guidelines for safe and proper cleanup of rodent-infested areas include: • During cleaning, wear rubber, latex, vinyl, or nitrile gloves.

• Spray rodent urine and droppings with a disinfectant or bleach solution until thoroughly soaked. The bleach solution can be made by combining 1 ½ cups of household bleach with 1 gallon of water.

• To avoid generating potentially infectious aerosols, do not vacuum or sweep rodent urine, droppings, nesting materials or contaminated surfaces until they have been disinfected.

• Use a paper towel (while wearing gloves) to pick up the urine and droppings. Place the paper towel in the garbage.

• After the rodent droppings and urine have been removed, disinfect items that might have been contaminated by rodents or their urine and droppings: • Mop floors with a disinfectant or bleach solution.

• Disinfect countertops, cabinets, drawers and other durable surfaces with a disinfectant or bleach solution.

• Spray dirt floors with a disinfectant or bleach solution.

• Disinfect carpets with a disinfectant or with a commercial-grade

steam cleaner or shampoo.

• Steam-clean or shampoo rugs and upholstered furniture.

• Launder potentially contaminated bedding and clothing with hot water and detergent. Use rubber, latex, vinyl or nitrile gloves when handling contaminated laundry. Machine-dry laundry on a high setting or hang it to air dry in the sun.

• Leave books, papers and other items that cannot be cleaned with a liquid disinfectant or thrown away outdoors in the sunlight for several hours, or in an indoor area free of rodents for approximately one week before cleanup. After that time, the virus should no longer be infectious.

Wear rubber, latex, vinyl or nitrile gloves and wipe the items with a cloth moistened with disinfectant.

• Disinfect gloves before removing them with disinfectant or soap and water. After removing the gloves, thoroughly wash bare hands with soap and warm water.

In especially dirty or dusty environments, extra protective clothing or equipment should be worn such as coveralls (disposable if possible), rubber boots or disposable shoe covers, protective goggles, and masks that cover the mouth and nose. If the building has been closed and unoccupied for a long time, open doors and windows for ventilation at least 30 minutes before beginning work.

Campbell County 4-H wool judging team returns to competition

By Lin Stephens

Members of the junior and senior Campbell County 4-H wool judging teams returned to competition following a two-year absence and earned firsts, seconds and reserve champion team honors at the state wool judging competition in Laramie April 15.

The nine 4-H youth were coached

by Russell Bell of Wright, and Whit Stewart, University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service educator in Campbell County.

“What may be most impressive is the level of dedication exhibited by these youth practicing weekly for the past three months on top of school and other extracurricular activities,” said Stewart.

Veteran team members, Kara Gauth-

ier and Mary Chandler earned the 1st and 2nd senior individual placings respectively. Additionally, first year senior team members Taylor Slattery, Lindsey Beaver, and Jacob Swanson all strongly contributed to an impressive reserve champion senior team placing. Equally impressive were the junior team member’s achievements in their first year of competition, considering they faced teams with much more experience. Wyatt Geis, a first year team member, was one point away from earning 1st place junior individual yet settled for 2nd. Miles Geis and Tracy Austin earned impressive intermediate individual placings of 3rd and 7th respectively out of a very competitive group of 25 youth. The combined

efforts of Robin Austin, Tracy Austin, Miles Geis and Wyatt Geis contributed to the reserve champion junior team.

Bell donated most of the practice fleeces and traveled 130 miles roundtrip weekly to help the 4-H’ers learn how to grade and class wool.

“What is great about our 4-H wool judging team is the teamwork mentality. Our veteran team members Kara Gauthier and Mary Chandler were asked to prepare lessons and teach a portion of each practice, and they really took ownership of the team’s success,” said Stewart. “It’s about more than winning; these kids are learning how to learn through teaching one another and developing character and skills that will transcend their short time in 4-H.” Stewart said those interested in joining Campbell County’s wool judging teams can contact the Campbell County extension office at (307) 6827281.

NRA event sold out The Thunder Basin Friends of NRA held its annual NRA fund raiser on Saturday, April 2. The dinner and auction was held at the Wright Town Hall. 200 tickets sold out the event, and pre-event raffles were also sold out.

The evening included a Live Auction, Silent Auction, Raffle drawings and Games. There were more than 240 prizes, and 20 guns were given away.

This year’s unique item was A Thompson 50 round drum, 30 round stick mag.45ACP in a violin case with a plaque of John Dillinger’s photo, arrest record and an actual bullet from the Thompson gun he stole and used to break out of prison.

An African Safari was also auctioned off.

There was a Ladies Table that includ-

ed a Sig Mosquito 22 LR Pink Frame gun, clothing, handbags, aroma therapy, spa treatments, etc A Kids Table offered 3 Air Riffles, targets, fishing pole, games, etc Those in attendance got a chance at one of the four Game tables to win prizes with a grand prize of, what else, a gun.

A Catered Prime Rib Dinner with all the fixings with Peach Cobbler for desert was enjoyed by all.

With the proceeds from last year’s NRA banquet The Wright Sportsmen’s Archery and Air Riffle Range opened its doors on March 4th, 2011.

Thanks to all of our sponsors, supporters, committee members and volunteers.

The Gillette Police Department has put together information that details how the public should respond if your home or business has been vandalized with graffiti.

The police department also has a grant program to help pay for graffiti removal. Call 307-682-5155 for details on this program.

Campbell County High School Chamber Orchestra receives Superior Rating The Campbell County High School Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Wendy Gray, received a Superior Rating (34 out of 35 points) for their large ensemble performance on Monday, April 18th.

On Tuesday, April 19th, the following students all received Superior Ratings on their events: Leticia Wilson - sophomore - cello solo Audra DeStefano - junior - violin solo Brittany Maya - junior - viola solo Christopher Schultz - junior - violin solo Jayna Dooley - junior - harp solo Melissa Robison (soph) & Evie Martin (senior) - violin duet Abby Dommer (soph) & Leticia Wilson (soph) - violin/ cello duet Robert Mathews, orchestra director at East High School in Cheyenne, was the orchesra adjudicator for the Festival.

Meeting Minutes

Campbell County Commissioners Next meeting is May 3rd Last meeting’s minutes are still not available.

City Of Gillette Next meeting is May 2nd Minutes of 4/18 not available.

Town of Wright Next Wright Town Council Meeting May 9th, 7 p.m. at the Town Hall Previous two meeting minutes not yet available.

Question of the Week Do you think we should keep or abolish the 17th Amendment to the Federal Constitution?

“Get rid of it. It took away all of our States Rights. It is not like anyone is fighting for our State Government in Washington D.C.” - Don Kuznair “No, we have the technology to get rid of it. It was only there because it took forever to get our Senators to the Capital. Now, we don’t need it.

A constitution is ever-evolving, this includes taking away amendments.

Give us our States rights back!!”

- Kalia Brian

Wyoming Country Party plans petition drive The Wyoming Country Party, a new political party in Wyoming, held its first convention in Casper on Saturday, April 16th where bylaws were adopted and state committee members and officers were elected.

“The convention was a great success.

Now the hard work of circulating petitions to become a ballot-qualified political party in Wyoming begins.”, said Don Wills the newly-elected party chairman.

The party will work to complete the petition drive by September.

The Wyoming Country Party bills itself as an alternative to the Republican Party. The party advocates significantly reducing taxes on Wyoming citizens, reducing state government spending, and reducing Wyoming’s dependence

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“Keep it, it was set in place because the states could not get their senators to Washington on time. We would have the same problems, and then not be represented.”

- Jim Korestutz

on the federal government. The party believes that the federal government has grown too large and powerful, and will work to elect Wyoming citizens who will reclaim, through legal and peaceful means, state responsibility for education, land management, wildlife management and other government functions that are reserved to the states or to the people by the 9th and 10th Amendments to the Constitution.

For more information, visit the party web site at www.wycountryparty.org or send email to info@wycountryparty.org.

For more details, contact the Don Wills, the Wyoming Country Party chairman, at chairman@wycountryparty.org or at 307.245.3140.

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Community Gillette Regional Water Project

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By Sara Painter

An outstanding job was done by our legislators as a team, in getting the Wyoming State Legislature to fund The Gillette Regional Water Project ($225 million, 2/3 as a grant and 1/3 as a loan).

“I think special thanks go out to Senator John Hines,” said Wyoming State Representative Norine Kasperik. “He has worked really hard for many years, with the city and the county and the legislature, to come up with a plan that actually funds it within the state budget.

He did great work in laying the ground work, and he made it easy for the rest of the team to be able to help him.”

For Gillette, the benefits include a second pipeline to alleviate an increased need for water due to an expanding population. The choices for how to repay the $75 million loan include voting in a 1% special purpose excise tax which is expected to last for four years, or adding a water rate surcharge of around $50 per month to water bills for City of Gillette customers for approximately 30 years.

Not all Gillette residents approve of an increased sales tax. Some of the dissenters feel the sales tax is more evenhanded than to increase water bills to only city residents.

One man who is “definitely against it” wondered if studies had been done to determine the long-term effect of tapping into the Madison aquifer. There are articles regarding both the contamination of the Madison aquifer, as well as the increased demand expected in the future. The Madison aquifer is a water resource from caves and underground fractures which lies under eight states and provinces including Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

“The project itself is a very good thing, it’s the way they are proposing to pay for it that I object to – both options are too restrictive,” said one Sleepy Hollow resident.” Other options might have been to stop putting money into parks and other non-infrastructure budget money that we spend millions of dollars on.”

The Campbell County Republican Women organization sponsored a forum on Monday, April 25, and a key group of supporters of the 1% tax responded to some tough questions. According to Mike Cole, manager of the water project, the studies were done to determine the long-term viability of using the Madison formation. He said, “Our lead hydro-geologist has assured me that we have a hundred years supply in the Madison formation.”

Regarding the fact that millions were

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“Good Morning Gillette!”

By Maria Case

Sammy J is the morning disc jockey for Basin Radio Network on 101.5 - The Drive-On. A 4th generation native of Wyoming, she states she loves the state and loves being a DJ. She once took a brief hiatus from the airwaves only to find herself drawn back into the business.

“I just couldn’t quit radio,” she said.”

It’s in my blood”.

She believes that Campbell County is a safe place to raise her two daughters and appreciates benefits of living in our small community. The teacher she had when she was young is now teaching one of her daughters. She also works at the Boys and Girls Club, being an active and positive influence in the lives of other children.

How did she start on this career? She was listening to a DJ on KAML who was running a contest. The DJ was looking for “a friend for a day.” The contester had to pay $1 to be his friend. She called and offered to give $10, but she had a condition. She wanted air time, and the money had to go the animal shelter. It worked. She got on the air, and never

left the waves.

“When you’re on the radio, you have to have your pulse on the community and have a responsibility to that community,” she stated “You have to be a certain type of person to be on the radio. You have to be able to talk to yourself all day,” She likes the wide variety and spectrum of opinions and does what she calls Personality Shaping – learning to hear and adapt to people in her listening area. Being attentive and flexible to what the community wants is important to her. The musical direction of her show comes from being attentive to what callers are requesting.

“I ask myself, “she added.” What do the people want to hear? What’s going to be funny today?”

Besides the music, she reports Public Announcements, World Wide News, Local News, and Happenings in our area.

Need a smile to start your day? Dial in to DJ Sammy J. She’s smart, she’s funny, and she cranks out some really good tunes.

City of Gillette to hold Open House for Proposed Subdivision Regulation The City of Gillette’s Engineering and Development Services Department announces an Open House to discuss the Proposed Subdivison Regulations on Thursday, May 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Community Room at City Hall (201 East 5th Street.)

According to City Planner Michael Surface “the City Engineering and Development Services Department will provide a presentation with a question and answer period on the proposed

Subdivision Regulations. The presentation will cover all seven sections of the proposed ordinance. Highlighted items include: the types of subdivisions, the review process for each type of subdivision, financial guarantees, parks, when a building permit may be issued, and street connectivity.”

The public should enter at the Police Department Entrance - east end of City Hall and look for signs pointing the way upstairs. Light refreshments served.

spent on parks and ball fields instead of prioritizing paying for the water project, even after the water shortage was known, the response was, former Mayor Duane Evenson conceded that maybe some things could have been differently, but feels that the decision makers did the best they could with what they had at the time. He also explained what he called the logic behind the thought process, including the quality of life his administration had wanted for the citizens to have, and the belief “that our citizens would always stand up to the needs of this community, and certainly water is one of them, so we didn’t believe, as a city board, that there would be any chance that the citizens wouldn’t stand up and say, we have to have water, because this is a great community and we want it to continue to grow, and we think that this is the right way to do it.”

Nick Kasperik presented that 88% of the residents of Campbell County will benefit from this tax. When asked how best to counsel those Campbell County residents who fall into the 12% who will never directly benefit from the water line itself, it was suggested that the indirect benefit to the county (such as expanding the railroad and the coal mines), will, in the long run, benefit everyone.

“We are weaning ourselves off of existing Fort Union water supplies,” added Mike Cole. “And that 12% that doesn’t directly benefit, that Fort Union water supply will be preserved for a longer time for those people to use it for a longer period. That’s something to think about for the folks that aren’t directly benefiting by the project.”

As Nick Kasperik reminded everyone at the conclusion of the meeting, as a community, we are all part of one family.

We are all in this together. Whatever your opinion is, whether you are a resident of the city or the county, be sure to make your voice heard at the special 1% tax vote on May 3, 2011. You can also vote at any time prior to that in the Election Department of the County Clerk’s Office at the Campbell County Courthouse, 500 South Gillette Avenue, Gillette, Wyoming.

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Girls State meet County Commishioners On April 19, 2011, Toni Brown from the American Legion Auxiliary, Campbell County, Unit 42, brought a group of this year’s Wyoming Girls State participants to be introduced to the Campbell County Commissioners. The girls came forward one by one to introduce themselves and explain why they wanted to go to Girls State and what they hoped to learn from it. This year the event will be held from June 4 to June 11 in Powell, Wyoming.

Girls State is a program sponsored every year by the American Legion Auxiliary. It is meant to teach Americanism and citizenship, and has been in operation since 1937. Wyoming’s Girl State was organized in 1941 and was the only state to have a Girls State before creating a Boys State. The program is a 7-day mock government experience for students who have successfully completed their junior year, but have at least one semester remaining in their senior year.

Toni explained that, among other things, each girl must write a bill. They spend an entire week with their dorm room as their city, and then they go to either the Senate, or the House, or the Courts to learn how our government operates.

She added that Wyoming House Representative Norine Kasperik is spending the entire week at Girls State this year

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“I think that’s kind of incredible,” she said. “The gal that is in charge of our State House of Representatives in Cheyenne is taking her vacation to run the Girls State House of Representatives like she does for the State of Wyoming. What a great experience for us.”

Chairman Steve Hughes said each of the girls would receive a County Pin and a Centennial Pin as well when they are available.

When asked about her participation in Girls State this year, Norine Kasperik said, “I’m excited. This is my first opportunity to participate in Girls State, but I got to meet with four of the girls from Campbell County that are attending. They are bright, they have so many good ideas, and they’ve already got bills outlined. We were able to talk with them about some of the things they need to research. I really enjoyed meeting with them, and I can’t wait to see their finished product whenever they get to Powell.”

On the web page for the American Legion Auxiliary, it says, “For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace, and security.” Congratulations to the 2011 Girls State participants, and many thanks to the dedicated national and local American Legion Auxiliary members.

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Community Chick-fil-A Leaderscast Highlights 11 Internationally-Acclaimed Leaders

Is the TSA going too far?

By Nick DeLaat

One-day leadership training event teaches individuals and teams to use their voices to create positive change at work, at home and in the community Community business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of 11 internationally-acclaimed leaders at the Chick-fil-A Leadercast on May 6, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Gillette College Presentation Hall, Room 120, 300 W. Sinclair St. Co-sponsored by the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce and member Peregrine Leadership Institute, the Chick-fil-A Leadercast is a one-day leadership training event broadcast live from Atlanta, Ga. to hundreds of sites throughout the nation. This year’s program focuses on how individuals and teams can use their voices to create positive change at work, at home and in the community. The speakers focus on subjects such as leading based on respect and relationship rather than rights and position, the difference between dynamic leadership and mediocre management, creating a culture of servanthood and innovation, how to provide exceptional customer service and the keys to unlocking creativity in your workplace.

Speakers at the event include: Mack Brown (Head coach of the Texas Longhorns, 2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year); Dan Cathy (President and COO of Chick-fil-A, Inc.); Seth Godin (Entrepreneur, marketing expert, and best-selling

Is the TSA going too far? With the reports you hear flooding in from all over the country, one might think so.

The Campbell County Observer has uncovered an experience from one of our Campbell County citizens while she was in the Ft. Lauderdale Airport in Florida.

Her experience took place at 2pm this past March 19th. While traveling to the Bahamas’ on vacation with her parents she had gone through Denver Airport already, had been screened there, and passed with flying colors. After transferring in Ft. Lauderdale to the international terminal things began to get complicated.

She was wearing a cast on her leg, which the TSA screened for gunpowder and gun residue. After that she was given the option of going through the new full-body screening machine or being stripped searched. She chose the machine, emptied all the metals from her person, and walked through cleanly. No hits went off, and nothing was found with that machine.

She thought she was clear when she was suddenly brought aside.

Our local county citizen stood facing a strip search, wondering why she was there. She had passed the screening on her leg cast as well as passing the full body scan. The search began “There was nothing sacred, she stated. ”The TSA agent was very aggressive.“ According to the girl the Agent performed her normal search, and then went farther than expected. “She was under my bra and underwear,” she said.” I felt like I was getting groped.

There was nobody else around, no other agents or anything. The worst part is that there was no reason given to me, and no apologies after. I will never go to Ft. Lauderdale again.”

When asked about her opinion of the whole experience, our citizen

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responded “I felt like I was a terrorist. Americans should be able to fly throughout our country without being treated like they are a terrorist or a bomber. It was horrible! They need a legitimate reason to do things like this, not just the next girl in line.”

As per request of our local citizen, we have withheld her name, but she wanted her story to be told.

“If they go too far, people need to know to protect themselves,” she stated.

In a follow up conversation by TSA agent in charge of Ft. Lauderdale airport Richard Prior, it was stated that the TSA does not have the luxury to differentiate age, gender, race, or citizenship. “All travelers are subject to the same searches at random.”

When asked if he believed if his agent acted out of line, he said that he would have to review the tape but that there are strict guidelines on how searches must be done.

A statement released to the Observer via email from TSA spokesperson Jonathan Allen stated; “TSA’s mission is to safely, efficiently and respectfully screen nearly 2 million passengers each day at airports nationwide. We are sensitive to the concerns of passengers who were not satisfied with their screening experience and we invite those individuals to provide feedback to TSA through a variety of channels.

We work to balance those concerns with the very real threat that our adversaries will attempt to use explosives or concealed weapons to carry out attacks on planes.”

There is no question as to the need for security to keep our citizens safe and the task of the TSA is an undertaking of gargantuan proportions.

The question we must ask is whether we have traded our liberty for security, and if so…

Was it worth it?

Gillette gets new Subway

By Karen Waters

Gillette welcomed its Fifth Subway Restaurant last Tuesday, in front of the Home Depot.

“It was a fairly easy fit,” said owner Kent Jefferies. “Subway designs around what’s already here at this existing location. It’s all our own equipment.”

Brand recognition, low overhead, and convenient locations are the main reasons Jefferies cites for the success Subway has enjoyed not only in Gillette but across the U.S. and in 98 countries worldwide. Subway now has over 34,000 locations, making it the largest food chain in America.

“Subway has a very good system,” added Jefferies.

Jefferies doesn’t believe another shop will impact his other stores. “Business is

Yates Petroleum presents information on BLM requirements

By Cathy Raney The Powder River Basin (PRB), covering all of Campbell County, is rich in coal and coalbed methane (CBM) gas.

Two thirds of the minerals located in the Powder River Basin are owned by the federal government and controlled by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Oil and gas operators in the PRB must apply for and receive drilling permits from the BLM in order to drill wells and build infrastructure, after they lease the land from the federal government. A process that can take years to complete.

In the near capacity room at the Clarion today, Tim Barber, Federal Regulatory Supervisor with Yates Petroleum, explained the basics of drilling coalbed methane wells. He explained the lengths that Yates and other operators in the Powder River Basin take to be safe, cost effective, and efficient when drilling these wells. The purpose of the presentation was to review the requirement of the BLM that truck mounted drilling rigs install an apparatus designed to shut in CBM wells called a blow out preventer or BOP. The order, called the Onshore Oil and Gas Order Number 2, has been in effect since the late 80’s, prior to substantial coalbed methane development in the PRB. But it has not been enforced because of a variance that was negotiated between the BLM and oil and gas operators to allow the use of diverters. Using truck mounted drill rigs with diverters is more economical and efficient to drill the depth of well typically needed to reach the coalbed methane gas in the Powder River Basin. To date, the BLM has approved 12,000 wells to be drilled using the variance. Yates alone has received permission to drill 1300 wells using this method.

Safety, expense and efficiency are some of the concerns raised by this requirement. Compliance with the order means additional burdens on the operators and adds to the list of requirements that must be satisfied, causing additional delays to drilling. The use of the BOP would require truck mounted drill rigs to be raised an additional 4 to

6 feet, causing them to be unstable.

More land would need to be disturbed to pour a concrete drill pad to accommodate the BOP, which would mean more reclamation expense once the well is completed. And it brings in more agency folks, such as wildlife biologists and historic preservationists, with requirements that must be satisfied when drilling and maintaining well sites further complicating and delaying the process.

The economic impact to the county and the region from these delays is huge. Some of the statistics Barber presented in the meeting include the fact that oil and gas drilling brought in $2.93 billion in taxes to state and local governments for fiscal year 2008, and an annual payroll of $2.2 billion in Wyoming, employing nearly 30,000 people. Then there are the suppliers of equipment and material that support the industry, not to mention the royalties that are paid to landowners including the state and federal governments.

The good news is the increased awareness of these issues is causing some changes in how the BLM processes drilling applications. And your congressional delegation is engaged in the issue. Senator Barrasso is active and not bashful when it comes to the Department of Interior. Want to know more?

Contact Tim Barber at Yates Petroleum at 307-685-8423 (Office Direct), 307682-4638 (Office General) or 307-6824641 (Fax).

Want to do more? Contact your elected officials: Senator Enzi’s Office (Robin_Bailey@enzi.senate.gov); Senator Barrasso’s Office (Kendall_Hartmen@ Barrasso.senate.gov); Representative Lummis’ Office (matt.jones@ mail.house.gov); Senator Michael Von Flatern (307-680-4744); Senator John Hines (307-682-3943); Representative Sue Wallis (307-685-8248); Representative Tom Lubnau (307682-1313); Representative Norine Kasperik (307-257-7875); Representative Gregg Blikre (307-686-3314); or Governor Matt Mead (307-777-7434).

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good,” he said with a smile and a shrug.

The new store will employ 12-15 people, while employees from the other stores will be working there “Just to get it going,” according to Jeffries. The new location will have a touch screen drive through kiosk, helping to eliminate errors.

The shops are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. April’s Customer Appreciation Specials are six inch cold cut or meatball subs for two dollars. May’s special will be a foot-long chicken salad sub for five dollars.

Any plans for a sixth store? “Nah,” said Jefferies, wrinkling his nose. “This is it for now.”

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Roberto’s Cafe offers “Best breakfast in town”

By Nicholas De Laat When heading out of Gillette on Hwy 59 and once you pass the business district, you would be hard pressed if you were looking for a place to eat. It’s a 35 minute drive to Wright if you’re hungry, a considerable amount of time that looms even larger if you happen to have kids are in the car. Until recently there were machinery shops, a couple gas stations, and miles and miles of open field. But that was before Roberto’s.

Just south of Antelope Valley Baptist Church on the east side of the road you will find a blue and teal building that looks like a place with good food, and it is. Roberto himself is the cook.

“I have been cooking for thirty years,” said Roberto. “I picked this place so that I can stay out of the city. I like it out here.”

When you walk in there is a wraparound bar that sits eight and 6 booths that always seems to be full. A sign on one bench seat reports ’On this site in 1987 nothing happened.’ Roberto comes out when he has a break and chats with some of the customers from time to time. He keeps the conversation light and friendly while he enjoys a cup of coffee. As for the coffee, it is good and never stops brewing.

Though I have eaten there before, I decided to make this visit more professional. I asked the waitress to order what she thinks I should eat for the article. She came back with a great amount of food for the price; Chicken

fried steak, gravy, hash browns, eggs, and toast, all for merely $5.75.

And it tasted good. It was one of the best breakfast’s I have had. The kind of breakfast that makes you feel good about the day’s prospects I had a long conversation about local politics, the mines, and work with a couple of nice gentleman. One of them, Darrell Holland, suggested an article on why Gillette can’t get a T.V. station? Of course Darrell, we will look into it. That conversation ended with their breakfast and off to work they went. That was the only kind of people I saw in there, blue collar. All of them getting a bite to eat, and going to the field. “This is the best breakfast in town,” said Gene Somer. “I come here at least twice a week.”

The waitresses blend well with the ambience of the place with their pleasant manners, their snappy comebacks, and their friendly persona. The mood of the place is exactly what I look for in my dining out experiences.

Roberto opened it up in February 2010 because he wanted to work for himself. He had always wanted to be on his own, and has accomplished his goal. Other than the vacation that he is taking in May, you will find him there during all open business hours doing what he loves. My suggestion, stop in and have a good, hearty breakfast. The atmosphere’s great, the waitresses are friendly, the food is outstanding, and the “price is right!”

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Public Pulse Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: I support the one percent tax. What is one more penny to pay for a needed infrastructure? We need this and all the districts are supposed to benefit. The City of Gillette is the heart and the economy of the entire county, why shouldn’t the county as a whole pay for the City’s needs? We provide businesses, stores, firehouses, entertainment, facilities, and much more for the whole county to use. Please vote to help us.

Tom Pearson Editor: What about the businesses that is not in the City of Gillette? I think that they are, and not only with this tax issue, forgotten about to a great extent.

There are many in Wright, Rozet, Recluse, and one in Spotted Horse. I do believe that every Ranch in the County is also considered a business. I am just asking that you do not forget about them. There is no denying that Gillette is the heartbeat and the main economy of the county, and we need better infrastructure to sustain better population and therefore better economic growth.

Dear Editor: How much money in that new design of road on HWY 59 across form WalMart? For weeds and a terrible looking barrier? New renovations on parks, new parks being built, new park in cemetery, lawyer fees, complex, and on… and on…and on…and on. Yet know, we have to decide to have everyone pay an extra tax (something all candidates campaigned against), or a huge bill.

There were no other options? What about saving money for the past few years instead of spending, or adjusting the oversize city budget. The problem is that in their thinking, you can get more by spending more, but sacrificing like you do with your personal income when you want something isn’t an option. Another tax, thank you. I am willing to bet that there will be at least 10 more projects started before this one gets paid off.

Kelly Christenson

too late for that now, and the voters will decide what is best for them. We are a republic, and we can believe that the majority usually knows best. Please all, vote on May 3rd, however you vote, show up and vote.

Dear Editor: To vote for the cap tax is to vote for liberalism. We pride ourselves in this county for being conservative, but we now want everyone to pay for only a certain percentage’s benefit. If you are in the city, or county and you vote yes for the cap tax, I hope you vote democrat for every election and be proud of it.

Karen Young Editor: We have had many comments on this issue, and my only hope is that the right decision will be made, whatever the outcome is.

Dear Editor: Big government is a big problem. This cap tax thing tells me that our local government thinks that they are big government. How can anyone want this? But now there are signs saying vote yes all around town (I am sure paid for by our tax dollars). I know that this is too many people’s advantage, but it is a scorn on everyone’s principals. How can we let this happen? There isn’t a better way to pay for this than the two options given?

I think that people want us to act and spend like Washington D.C. I heard one of our local elected officials say once, that if you give them money, they will spend it. Obviously!

Nancy Thorton

Editor: I agree, I think more options should have been discussed before we brought only these two to a vote. It is

Bold Republic Weekly Possible Reasons for higher gas prices in Gillette

Editor: That is true; if you give them money they will spend it. However the problem is not with them, but with us.

They are our employees, and we do not monitor them as bosses should to make sure that they are doing a good job. There is never anyone at the Commissioners or Council members meetings. So to complain but not act is only a waste. My suggestion is to get involved.

By Glenn Woods

“Capitalism is working real well in Gillette,” said the caller to my radio show.

“Gillette gas prices higher than the state average.”

I get these calls now and then. The blame for higher gas prices here in town are often dumped on greedy oil and gas companies and the failure of capitalism.

But is that why Gillette gas prices are higher? It is, if the person making the accusation is looking for the simplest possible answer and is intent on demonizing oil companies and capitalism.

Are there any other possible reasons?

There are, if you take a moment to look.

Reason One: Not long ago Gillette went through a population boom. There were more people moving to the city than existing homes and apartments to fill the need.

This caused a spike in real estate prices. The cost of property for rent, land and homes, skyrocketed. This cost, as you might imagine, effected everything.

With higher rent retail stores, of all kinds, had to raise their prices. Newly constructed conveyances stores were being built on more expensive land.

Many of these stores do not own, but rent, the building that they are in. This means that the price of gasoline went up along with the price of everything else.

This latest boom here in Gillette has all but come to an end. Fewer people looking for homes and more people leaving the city has caused real estate prices to come down. This is driving down the price of everything else.

When I first moved here, about a year and a half ago, I found the average price for a simple one bedroom apartment at around a thousand dollars or more. Since then that price is now down to around eight to nine hundred dollars a month. These prices are an improvement, but still much higher than most any other town in Wyoming.

Take a look around, and you will see that gas prices are coming down, along with everything else.

Reason Two: Local taxes, rules and regulation vary from town to town. This has an effect on the price of gasoline. To see a good example of this go to www.GasBuddy. com. On that website you can find a map of the United state from where you can click on each county in the country and see what the current, average, gas price is. Compare the cost of real estate, along with the state, county and city taxes, rules and regulations, on gasoline and you will see why gas prices can vary so much from boarder to boarder. Lets not forget state, county and city environmental standards that vary across the nation.

“But every gas station in town has the exact same price,” the caller yells. “That is proof that they are working together to stick it to us!”

Gas prices in town are NOT all the same. They never have been and never will be. Take a look at the “Loaf n’

Jug” gas station across from Arby’s on South Douglas Highway. You will see two signs with two sets of prices. The lower sign is the price you pay if you have become a member and have their discount card. Why the card? Because they are trying to get you into the store.

Here is a dirty little secret for you: Gas stations do not make much on a gallon of gasoline. Just pennies, to be precise.

The real goal of having those pumps is in the hopes that, while you are there pumping gas, you will venture into the store. That is where they make there money.

Not one gas or oil company wants high prices. That is a myth.

The sales of gas, like anything else, is a volume business. When the prices are low the American people buy bigger vehicles and drive more. The more we drive the more money they make.

When prices are higher the American people drive less, and we buy smaller cars that use less gas, so they make less money.

How did Wal-Mart become so successful? Because of high prices? Actually Wal-Mart’s prices are so low they only make pennies per sale. But because of those ultra low prices their register rings, nonstop, twenty-four hours a day. That is how they make a lot of money. If Wal-Mart were to raise their prices in an attempt to make more money they would lose costumers, and, therefore, lose money.

The only numbskulls in existence that seem to think raising prices means more income are those working in government who continue to raise taxes wrongly thinking that each time they do they will get more money. But that is almost never the case. Lower taxes means more money in everyone’s pockets. That, in turn, means more economic activity. More economic activity means more money changing hands, which leads to more taxes being collected. When taxes are raised the American people spend less, and so less money comes into the government.

As I pointed out in last weeks article, raising taxes on the rich slows down job growth most of all. A rich man will hide his money from high taxes rather than spend it. But when taxes are low, meaning that he can keep more of the money he has earned, he risks his capital in order to grow his business in an attempt to make more money. This means jobs.

This means more economic activity.

This means more taxes collected from both the rich man as well as his new employees.

So, should you leave Gillette and notice that the gas prices are a bit lower elsewhere, take a moment and think of all the factors that come in to play when it comes to the price of gasoline at the pump. As you might imagine there is even far more to it than I have mentioned here.

Dear Editor: American Legion Post 42 supports the Roughrider-team, the Post and its supporters were responsible for the construction of Legion-Field and still pay for liability-coverage. Mike (Mac) McCoulough and Everett DesMarteau were instrumental in the development and the garnering of support for Legion-ball in Gillette. Mac passed-away recently and the big fund-raiser for Legion-ball was

shortly after and no one their knew of Mac, Everett, Hladky’s, Getter’s, families and so many other’s that were and are a part of the program. We would all suffer if all their work was forgotten!

W. Ben Wieser Editor: If you could please contact our fundraiser/charity writer Sandra Boehler. You can find her contact information on our website. I believe that you’re right in making this information public. We should never forget the people and the work that built what we use today, whether it is a country for our citizens or a field of dreams for our kids.

Amen Mac. Dear Editor: Why does the County want to raise my taxes? The City of Gillette wants a new pipeline for water, why didn’t they save up? Are you telling me that the County and City don’t have any backhoes? Instead they want a 1% sales tax that will go away (just like the penny tax), stop it: my ribs hurt-I can’t stop laughing. They had three years to plan and couldn’t figure out how to fund it.

Now if you are talking dropping my property taxes, we would have room for a discussion. Mr. Murphy, you don’t need a 4.5 million dollar refurbish of bicentennial, a 2 million dollar dog park, or a permanent 100,000 dollar a year parks designer. I just saved you 6.6 million dollars that you can put to your pipeline. What could you do if you tried?

Jim Knudson Editor: I have recently attended a meeting that was very beneficial and informational. Though I haven’t met a single person that agrees completely with the process on how to pay for the pipeline, it is needed. I believe that it is our duty to start showing up at our local government meetings to give voice and suggestion before things are set in stone. I hope the public tries to find the time to do that.

Dear Editor: Say yes to the cap tax. The project needs to be done, and many people in Gillette will go broke with their water bills raised so high. Please vote yes on May 3rd.

Susan Richardson Editor: To vote is by far the biggest power we possess, that has been earned by many better than us. To use this power is a good thing, so on May 3rd, and please vote…whatever you vote for.

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Sports Report WHSAA Overall State Track & Field Records as of 5/22/2010 Girls 100 Meter Dash Boys 100 Meter Dash Girls 200 Meter Dash Boys 200 Meter Dash Girls 400 Meter Dash Boys 400 Meter Dash Girls 800 Meter Run Boys 800 Meter Run Girls 1600 Meter Run Boys 1600 Meter Run Girls 3200 Meter Run Boys 3200 Meter Run Girls 100 Meter Hurdles Boys 110 Meter Hurdles Girls 300 Meter Hurdles Boys 300 Meter Hurdles Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Boys 4x100 Meter Relay Girls 4x400 Meter Relay Boys 4x400 Meter Relay Girls 4x800 Meter Relay Boys 4x800 Meter Relay Girls High Jump Boys High Jump Girls Pole Vault Boys Pole Vault Girls Long Jump Boys Long Jump Girls Triple Jump Boys Triple Jump Girls Discus Throw Boys Discus Throw Girls Shot Put Boys Shot Put

Mark Date Name 11.91 1998 Arnetta Simpson 10.50 5/16/2008 Stephen Michel 24.10 1998 Arnetta Simpson 21.39 5/17/2008 Stephen Michel 54.78 1990 Shanelle Porter 47.63 5/23/2009 Mario Harris 2:10.93 5/19/2006 Stacy Slight 1:51.92 5/19/2006 Bob Hewitt-Gaffney 4:52.12 2001 Alicia Craig 4:15.84 5/23/2009 Dominick Robinson 10:33.15 2001 Alicia Craig 9:25.70 5/20/2010 Garrett Zans 14.36 2001 Shaunna Smith 13.73 5/19/2007 Brendan Ames 43.25 2001 Shaunna Smith 37.25 2009 Taylor Villegas 48.30 5/19/2006 Campbell County (K Ferguson, K Ford, E Moore, K Rehbein) 42.24 1993 Cheyenne East (J Jackson, M Wagner, L Lofton, L Vaughn) 3:57.17 5/20/2006 Cody High School (C Blankenship, J Pollack, A Reaser, S Slight) 3:20.98 2001 Campbell County (M Miller, C McConnell, S Miller, C Goehring) 9:30.85 5/19/2005 Cody High School 7:56.17 1994 Rock Springs 5-07.00 5/17/2008 Cate Brus 7-00.00 1995 Charlie Clinger 11-09.00 5/20/2010 Anna Bales 16-00.25 5/16/2008 Justin Gebicki 19-06.00 5/21/2009 Emily Moore 24-06.75 5/17/2007 Brendan Ames 39-07.50 5/20/2006 Emily Moore 48-09.50 5/17/2008 Stephen Michel 159-02 5/20/2010 Baillie Gibson 210-04 1990 John Godina 48-09.00 5/20/2010 Baillie Gibson 63-01.00 1990 John Godina

School Cheyenne Central Laramie Cheyenne Central Laramie Cheyenne East Natrona County Cody Campbell County Campbell County Campbell County Campbell County Rock Springs Sheridan Cheyenne Central Sheridan Natrona County Campbell County Cheyenne East Cody Campbell County Cody Rock Springs Cody Star Valley Cody East Campbell County Cheyenne Central Campbell County Laramie Natrona County Cheyenne Central Natrona County Cheyenne Central

Girls Basketball Boys Basketball Wyoming All-Star Wyoming All-Star Roster vs. SD Roster vs. SD Games will be played on Friday, June 3rd at Spearfish, SD and on Saturday, June 4th at Gillette Shelby Garska – Natrona Jordan Kelley – Gillette (can’t play due to shoulder surgery) Karen Koritnik – Lovell Brittany Lawson – East Stephanie Lee – Natrona Dallas Shaw – Buffalo Megan Sipe – East Danielle Skinner – Cody Shelby Stewart – Glenrock Alex Ward – Burns Kayle Woodward – Sheridan

Boys Soccer Team Laramie Sheridan Kelly Walsh Central Gillette Chey. East Riverton Natrona Green River Rock Springs Star Valley Evanston

Conf.

3-0-2 3-2 2-2-1 2-3 2-3 1-3-1 6-0-1 5-2 3-2 2-2-1 0-4-2 0-6

Pts. 11 9 7 6 6 4 19 15 9 7 2 0

Overall 5-1-2 6-3-1 2-5-1 3-4 2-7 3-4-1 9-1-1 7-2 5-3-1 4-3-2 2-4-3 0-8-1

Girls Soccer

Team Chey. Central Gillette Sheridan Laramie Chey. East Kelly Walsh Natrona Riverton Green River Star Valley Rock Springs Evanston

Conf.

4-1 3-2 3-2 3-2 2-3 0-5 6-0-1 5-1-1 4-1 2-5 1-4 0-7

Pts. 12 9 9 9 6 0 19 16 12 6 3 0

Overall 6-2 6-2 7-2 6-2 5-3 2-6 6-2-1 5-3-1 6-4 2-7-1 2-8 2-8

Pts. 17 19 7 9 6 10 28 21 16 14 9 1

Pts. 18 18 21 18 15 6 19 16 18 7 6 6

4A Girls Soccer #1 Gillette (6-2) lost at #4 Central, 3-1, lost at #5 East, 1-0 OT.

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Sports Report

Race for Dreams

By Keary Speer

Horses and riders alike crowded into the north end of the East Pavilion at the Cam-plex on Friday and Saturday for the 5th Annual Race for Dreams barrel racing competition. One by one the horses and their riders shot out of the gate for a quick run around the barrels and back. Riders consisted of males, females, adults and children. The range of spectators was just as diverse. If the children did not get excited by all the fast-paced horses, then they surely enjoyed the tractor rake that came through between every five riders. No matter what the excitement may hold for each individual person, they were all there for the common cause of entertainment and good doing.

The slots for exhibition were filled by riders who paid a small fee to participate in the races for prizes and horsemanship. The “Pee wee” division consisted of children 6 and under, the “Youth” division was 6 to 15 years, and the “Senior” division was anyone 15 years of age and older. There were four categories of prize winners who walked away with a belt buckle, halter, and Equi-Pride Sweet Pro Vitamins and Minerals for their horses. Though, all the Pee wee riders, of course, walked away with a prize! Seventy percent of the fees go to support the Dreams Non-profit organization. Other fund raisers at the event included a silent auction filled with donated goods for the cause as well. Director, instructor, and founder of the program, Tanya Jolovich was excited to announce that it been another successful event and that there will definitely be one next year.

“Dreams” is an organization promoting horse therapy to help people who may struggle with their emotional, psychological, and/or physical needs. Their motto is, “We are people riding horses, coming together, to help people who need to ride horses.” Many people from the community benefit greatly from this organization. It helps provide people with physical and learning goals to create a great sense of achievement and pride for the riders. It creates an environment of safety and one that includes a passionate bonding with horses. The program is open to anyone who is looking for a safe place to build riding skills or to just enjoy riding, as well as those who may have unique needs.

The funds received from this year’s event as well as last year’s have been allotted for a new arena for the riders.

As of now the children and adults get their therapy at the arena in the Camplex, but during the summer months it

becomes extremely difficult to keep a consistent schedule with all of the other horse-related activities taking place at the arena so the organization is seeking a new facility to answer this need There are still many steps toward completing the project, such as fencing posts and other necessary amenities. Dreams is also looking for people and organizations to take part in their various sponsorship opportunities or to volunteer their time to this valuable program. For more information call (307) 660-8075 or E-mail dancinttt@hotmail.com.

Race for Dreams Results...

1 Youth-Saturday

1D - Payoff % (40.00%)/Payoff $ ($147.00) Name (Time) Place Payout Joeni Lueders-Randy (15.676) 1st Place $88.20 Linzee Adamson-Fluff (15.860) 2nd Place $58.80 Jessica Graber-Tator (15.871) Joeni Lueders-MIMI (16.261) Kendra Johnson-Zip (16.378) 2D - Payoff % (35.00%)/Payoff $ ($128.63) Name (Time) Place Payout Marly Irwin-Toast (17.005) 1st Place $77.18 Kylee Smith-Lexi Fame (17.018) 2nd Place $51.45 3D - Payoff % (25.00%)/Payoff $ ($91.88) Name (Time) Place Payout Shaya Beck-Hollywood (18.538) 1st Place $55.13 Cameon Weigel-Snickers All the Way (22.172) 2nd Place $36.75 Maddie Eskew-Sisico (27.421) Tara McNally-Tanner (52.002) Shayla Adamson-Belle Ashely Graber-Classy Taylor Smith-Swift

2 Youth-Saturday

1D - Payoff % (40.00%)/Payoff $ ($137.20) Name (Time) Place Payout Joeni Lueders-Randy (15.483) 1st Place $82.32 Linzee Adamson-Fluff (15.572) 2nd Place $54.88 Jessica Graber-Tator (15.879) Joeni Lueders-MIMI (16.016) Kylee Smith-Lexi Fame (16.156) 2D - Payoff % (35.00%)/Payoff $ ($120.05) Name (Time) Place Payout Sam Taylor-Snap (16.643) 1st Place $120.05 3D - Payoff % (25.00%)/Payoff $ ($85.75) Name (Time) Place Payout Marly Irwin-Toast (17.672) 1st Place $51.45 Shayla Adamson-Belle (18.245) 2nd Place $34.30 Shaya Beck-Hollywood (18.518) Cameon Weigel-Snickers All the Way (20.423) Taylor Smith-Swift (24.292) Maddie Eskew-Sisico (28.650) Kendra Johnson-Zip Ashely Graber-Classy

1 Senior-Saturday

1D - Payoff % (40.00%)/Payoff $ ($127.40) Name (Time) Place Payout Eva Edwards-Wheels (15.567) 1st Place $127.40 Diana Mader-Mego (16.001) Debi Oistad-Stings Little Lena (16.461) 2D - Payoff % (35.00%)/Payoff $ ($111.48) Name (Time) Place Payout Georgia WilliamsPay Cash for Spike (16.918) 1st Place $111.48 Becky Kobielusz-OJ Jumpin Jazzman (17.350) 3D - Payoff % (25.00%)/Payoff $ ($79.63) Name (Time) Place Payout Carol Minick-Little Bit (22.086) 1st Place $79.63

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Cindy Mankin-Silky Colette Fenster-Fly Toni Clark-MIM Colette Fenster-Betty Tana Counts-Dancing Diva Sue Jarrard-Purdey Sherry Morrison-Bulletts Rainee Dash

2 Senior-Saturday

1D - Payoff % (40.00%)/Payoff $ ($127.40) Name (Time) Place Payout Eva Edwards-Wheels (15.362) 1st Place $127.40 Toni Clark-MIM (15.632) Colette Fenster-Fly (15.857) Dianan Mader-Mego (15.901) Sherry Morrison-Bulletts Rainee Dash (15.964) Debi Oistad-Stings Little Lena (16.161) Georgia Williama-Pay Cash for Spike (16.301) 2D - Payoff % (35.00%)/Payoff $ ($111.48) Name (Time) Place Payout Tana Counts-Dancing Diva (16.379) 1st Place $111.48 Becky Kobielusz-OJ Jumpin Jazzman (16.998) 3D - Payoff % (25.00%)/Payoff $ ($79.63) Name (Time) Place Payout Carol Minick-Little Bit (22.095) 1st Place $79.63 Sue Jarrard-Purdey Colette Fenster-Betty

1 Futurity-Saturday

1D - Payoff % (40.00%)/Payoff $ ($49.00) Name (Time) Place Payout Jessica FortnerRosey Boquet A Cash (16.041) 1st Place $67.37 Michelle Irwin-Fishin For Hope (16.969) 2D - Payoff % (35.00%)/Payoff $ ($42.88) Name (Time) Place Payout Melissa BrandtGuys Voo Doo Rocket (17.187) 2nd Place $55.13 Carla Olson-WC Super Cool (17.456) Tanya Jolovich-Ace (17.855) 3D - Payoff % (25.00%)/Payoff $ ($30.63)

2 Futurity-Saturday

1D - Payoff % (40.00%)/Payoff $ ($49.00) Name (Time) Place Payout Jessica FortnerRosey Boquet A Cash (15.662) 1st Place $67.37 Michelle Irwin-Fishin For Hope (16.559) 2D - Payoff % (35.00%)/Payoff $ ($42.88) Name (Time) Place Payout Carla Olson-WC Super Cool (16.720) 1st Place $55.13 Tanya Jolovich-Ace (17.142) Melissa Brandt-Guys Voo Doo Rocket 3D - Payoff % (25.00%)/Payoff $ ($30.63)

Sports Report Race for Dreams Results...

1 Open-Saturday

1D - Payoff % (35.00%)/Payoff $ ($1,485.75) Name (Time) Place Michelle Irwin-The Angels Fury (15.362) 1st Place Amanda Welsh-Frenchman (15.468) 2nd Place Chelsea Moore-Dance (15.527) 3rd Place Carla Olson-Iva Lotta Class (15.564) 4th Place Eva Edwards-Wheels (15.567) 5th Place Brandi Woods-Viva (15.584) 6th Place Ronda Holwell-Black Jack Lobo 7th Place Sue Fortner-Think Rich Dazz (15.676) Joeni Lueders-Randy (15.676) Ginger LaDuke-Boogie Bay (15.754) Linzee Adamson-Fluff (15.860) 2D - Payoff % (30.00%)/Payoff $ ($1,273.50) Name (Time) Place Jessica Graber-Tator (15.871) 1st Place Gale Beebe-Im a Beemer (15.875) 2nd Place Kay Tee Schaffer-Sammy (15.951) 3rd Place Mary Vroman-Char (15.989) 4th Place Diana Mader-Mego (16.001) 5th Place Brandi Woods-Spirit 6th Place Jessica Fortner-Rosey Boquet a Cash 7th Place Michelle Brown-He Comes a Packin (16.070) Jamie Switzer-Denny (16.129) Deb Strohschein-Sheza Frenchmans (16.146) Janesa Goebel-Sadies Uno Sunshine (16.183) Jessica Schaffer-Little Bit (16.194) Bob Welsh-Princess Bar Dash (16.234) Bunny Bothwell-Horse #1 (16.243) Joeni Lueders-Mimi (16.261) Gale Beebe-Double Buggs Streak (16.301) Mary Vroman-Speeder (16.311) Katie Dorr-Credit (16.326) Jenna Castleberry-Choc. (16.339) Lonnie Farella-Penny (16.353) Chelsea Moore-Can Do the Time (16.354) 3D - Payoff % (20.00%)/Payoff $ ($849.00) Name (Time) Place Kendra Johnson-Zip (16.378) 1st Place Melanie Graber-Chocolate (16.387) 2nd Place Donna Adamson-Ditto (16.388) 3rd Place Chelsea Moore-Primetime (16.412) 4th Place Michelle AlleyIma King No Question (16.451) 5th Place Debi Oistad-Stings Little Lena (16.461) 6th Place Sue Fortner-Boomer (16.462) 7th Place Sydney Hettinger-Merlin (16.462) Melanie Graber-Penny (16.510) Lori Hill-RB Rapper (16.513) Diane Baumann-Daniel Boone (16.706) Sheryl Switzer-Buttons (16.727) Wanda Brown-Little Rich (16.755) Diane Baumann-Dodge (16.830) Mark Wade-Snaz (16.832) Dawn Delong-Skyline Red Dash (16.859) Jessica Routier-Wheeler (16.895) Georgia Williams-Pay Cash for Spike (16.918) Terri Hayword-Liz (16.940) Jessica Routier-Cowgirl (16.956) Michelle Irwin-Fishin For Hope (16.969) Kylee Smith-Lexi Fame (17.018) Melissa Brandt-Kirkin Colours (17.033) Melissa Brandt-Guys Voo Doo Rocket (17.187) Ellen Allemand-Lenas Stormy Flyte (17.194) Ronda Howell-Gliderman (17.231) Jessica Routier-Comet (17.271) Mark Wade-Royal Gombel (17.289) Becky Kobielusz-OJ Jumpin Jazzman (17.350) 4D - Payoff % (15.00%)/Payoff $ ($636.75) Name (Time) Place Carla Olson-WC Super Cool (17.456) 1st Place Deb Wade (17.465) 2nd Place Jo Dawn Leonhardt-Missy (17.572) 3rd Place Jess Wellman-SS Super Sabre (17.585) 4th Place Lonnie Farella-Dutch (17.607) 5th Place Ginger LaDuke-Gray (17.618) 6th Place Paula Fowler-Alvin (17.771) 7th Place Michelle Alley-Dakotas Cashin In (17.787) Tanya Jolovich-Ace (17.855) Jacky Sheldon-Sneaky Nic (18.106) Jessica Routier-Woody (18.141) Melissa Smith-Doc’s Squaw Bandit (18.173) Laurie Johnson-Feathers (18.316) Dana Blumhart-Miss Moon Two (20.232) Jacque Leonhardt-Horse #1 (22.416) Gale Beebe-Banjo Pep Chelsey Kissack-Cadillac Tia Scott-Racin Sadie Jessi Cates-Carolena Cindy Mankin-Silky Brandi Wood-Jasper Jessica Routier-Speical Colette Fenster-Fly Toni Clark-MIM Megan Belus-Kippy Colette Fenster-Betty

Payout $386.30 $297.15 $222.86 $178.29 $148.58 $133.72 $118.86

Payout $331.11 $254.70 $191.03 $152.82 $127.35 $114.62 $101.88

Payout $220.74 $169.80 $127.35 $101.88 $84.90 $76.41 $33.96

Payout $165.56 $127.35 $95.51 $76.41 $63.68 $57.31 $50.94

Betty Schirmer-Rocket Sunday Bossert-Less Sunday Sabre Tana Counts-Dancing Diva Michelle Alley-Sign on Slew Jamie Switzer-Joker Ashley Boyer-Streakin Vivian Misty Jolovich-Stormy Laurie Johnson-Lily Wanda Brown-Pistol Katie Williams-JJ Dashing Bar Bee Krista Huntley-Foxy Ott A Twist Dawn Delong-Feature My Rocket Bunny Bothwell-Missy Ashely Graber-Classy Sue Jarrard-Purdey Bob Welsh-A Baldy Frosty Sherry Morrison-Bulletts Rainee Dash

2 Open-Saturday

1D - Payoff % (35.00%)/Payoff $ ($1,461.25) Name (Time) Place Amanda Welsh-Frosty Frenchman (15.318) 1st Place Eva Edwards-Wheels (15.362) 2nd Place Michelle Alley-RF Three Tiny Bars (15.426) 3rd Place Carla Olson-Iva Lotta Class (15.448) 4th Place Ronda Holwell-Black Jack Lobo (15.462) 5th Place Joeni Lueders-Randy (15.483) 6th Place Ginger LaDuke-Boogie Ray (15.493) 7th Place Mary Vroman-Speeder (15.540) Linzee Adamson-Fluff (15.572) Gale Beebe-Banjo Pep (15.574) Kay Tee Schaffer-Sammy (15.620) Toni Clark-MIM (15.632) Bob Welsh-Princess Bar Dash (15.641) Tia Scott-Racin Sadie (15.648) Janesa Goebel-Sadies Uno Sunshine (15.653) Jessica Routier-Speical (15.654) Gale Beebe-Double Buggs Streak (15.656) Jessica Fortner-Rosey Boquet a Cash (15.662) Sue Fortner-Think Rich Dazz (15.690) Sydney Hettinger-Merlin (15.719) Chelsea Moore-Can Do the Time (15.743) 2D - Payoff % (30.00%)/Payoff $ ($1,252.50) Name (Time) Place Brandi Woods-Spirit (15.850) 1st Place Colette Fenster-Fly (15.857) 2nd Place Betty Schirmer-Rocket (15.870) 3rd Place Jessica Graber-Tator (15.879) 4th Place Diana Mader-Mego (15.901) 5th Place Michelle Irwin-The Angels Fury (15.956) 6th-7th tie Bunny Bothwell-Horse #1 (15.956) 6th-7th tie Sherry Morrison-Bulletts Rainee Dash (15.964) Joeni Lueders-Mimi (16.016) Sunday Bossert-Lees Sunday Sabre (16.039) Jenna Castleberry-Choc. (16.093) Lonnie Farella-Penny (16.119) Lori Hill-RB Rapper (16.156) Kylee Smith-Lexi Fame (16.156) Debi Oistad-Stings Little Lena (16.161) Jamie Switzer-Joker (16.162) Donna Adamson-Ditto (16.227) Ashley Boyer-Streakin Vivian (16.278) Diane Baumann-Daniel Boone (16.281) Jamie Switzer-Denny (16.290) Georgia Williams-Pay Cash for Spike (16.301) Laurie Johnson-Lily (16.307) 3D - Payoff % (20.00%)/Payoff $ ($835.00) Name (Time) Place Chelsea Moore-PrimeTime (16.347) 1st Place Michelle Alley-Dakotas Cashin In (16.367) 2nd Place Jessica Routier-Comet (16.372) 3rd Place Tana Counts-Dancing Diva (16.379) 4th Place Jessica Schaffer-Little Bit (16.388) 5th Place Dawn Delong-Skyline Red Dash (16.441) 6th Place Michelle Alley-Sign on Slew (16.445) 7th Place Paula Fowler-Alvin (16.502) Michelle Irwin-Fishin For Hope (16.559) Sue Fortner-Boomer (16.593) Jessica Routier-Wheeler (16.619) Sam Taylor-Snap (16.643) Misty Jolovich-Stormy (16.682) Carla Olson-WC Super Cool (16.720) Melissa Brandt-Kirkin Colours (16.727) Jess Wellman-SS Super Sabre (16.733) Terri Hayword-Liz (16.752) Jessica Routier-Cowgirl (16.859) Ellen Allemand-Lenas Stormy Flyte (16.922) Sheryl Switzer-Buttons (16.975) Becky Kobielusz-OJ Jumpin Jazzman (16.998) Laurie Johnson-Feathers (17.008) Deb Wade (17.038) Wanda Brown-Pistol (17.057) Katie Williams-JJ Dashing Bar Bee (17.062) Tanya Jolovich-Ace (17.142) Melanie Graber-Penny (17.142) Michelle Alley-Ima King No Question (17.145) Lonnie Farella-Dutch (17.289)

Tennis • Friday, April 29 - Saturday, April 30 - Varsity boys will compete in the Rapid City Invite in Rapid City. Times TBA. • Tuesday, May 3 - Varsity/JV/Jr. High Boys vs. Rapid City Stevens at Sioux Park in Rapid City at 9 a.m.

Jackpot

Payout $325.65 $250.50 $187.88 $150.30 $125.25 $106.46 $106.46

Payout $217.10 $167.00 $125.25 $100.20 $83.50 $75.15 $66.80

1D - Payoff % (35.00%)/Payoff $ ($389.55) Name (Time) Place Payout Amanda Welsh-Frosty Frenchman (15.156) 1st Place $204.32 Gale Beebe-Banjo Pep (15.596) 2nd Place $184.84 2D - Payoff % (30.00%)/Payoff $ ($333.90) Name (Time) Place Payout Jessica FortnerRosey Boquet A Cash (15.794) 1st Place $133.56 Chelsea Moore-Primetime (15.826) 2nd Place $116.87 Bob Welsh-Princess Bar Dash (15.894) 3rd Place $83.48 Toni Clark-MIM (15.900) Sydney Hettinger-Merlin (16.009) Gale Beebe-Double Buggs Streak (16.053) Kay Tee Schaffer-Sammy (16.064) Jessica Graber-Tator (16.097) 3D - Payoff % (20.00%)/Payoff $ ($222.60) Name (Time) Place Payout Betty Schirmer-Rocket (16.192) 1st Place $89.04 Melanie Graber-Chocolate (16.196) 2nd Place $77.91 Debi Oistad-Stings Little Lena (16.198) 3rd Place $55.65 Heidi Jacobsen-First Down Coup (16.249) Kylee Smith-Lexi Fame (16.330) Sam Taylor-Snap (16.387) Chelsea Moore-Can Do the Time (16.389) Melanie Graber-Penny (16.393) Misty Jolovich-Stormy (16.408) Tana Counts-Dancing Diva (16.453) Michelle Brown-He Comes a Packin (16.483) Ronda Holwell-Gliderman (16.635) Jessica Schaffer-Little Bit (16.723) Teri Hayward-Liz (16.768) Laurie Johnson-Lily (16.878) Dawn Delong-Skyline Red Dash (16.974) 4D - Payoff % (15.00%)/Payoff $ ($166.95) Name (Time) Place Payout Mark Wade-Royal Gombel (17.204) 1st Place $66.78 Laurie Johnson-Feathers (17.538) 2nd Place $58.43 Dawn Delong-Feature My Rocket (17.761) 3rd Place $41.74 Jo Dawn Leonhardt-Missy (17.809) Jacky Sheldon-Sneaky Nic (18.366) Kachena Lesmeister-Tevo (18.405) Jacque Leonhardt-Horse #1 (22.631) Ronda Holwell-BlackJack Lobo Sheyenne Jacobsen-Steamy Stew Michelle Irwin-Fishin For Hope Colette Fenster-Betty Ellen Allemand-Lenas Stormy Flyte Eva Edwards-Wheels Wendy Wagoner-CMS Fancy Face Ashley Graber-Classy Sue Jarrard-Purdey-Draw Out Colette Fenster-Fly Krista Huntley-Foxy Ott A Twist Becky Kobielusz-OJ Jumpin Jazzman Brandi Wood-Jasper Diane Baumann-Dodge Tanya Jolovich-Baldy’s Frosted Wood Brandi Wood-Viva Michelle Irwin-The Angel Fury Sam Taylor-Afflack Tanya Jolovich-Ace Brandi Wood-Spirit Diane Baumann-Daniel Boone

Should outdoor sports ban astro-turf?

Campbell County High School Camels

Boys Soccer • Friday, April 29 - Varsity/JV vs. Laramie at home at 4 and 6 p.m.

• Tuesday, May 3 - JV vs. Sheridan at Sheridan at 4 p.m.

• Friday, May 6 - Varsity/JV vs. Cheyenne Central at Cheyenne at 10 a.m. and noon.

4D - Payoff % (15.00%)/Payoff $ ($626.25) Name (Time) Place Payout Krista Huntley-Foxy Ott A Twist (17.438) 1st Place $187.88 Dana Blumhart-Miss Moon Two (17.573) 2nd Place $156.56 Melissa Smith-Doc’s Squaw Bandit (17.734) 3rd Place $125.25 Jacque Leonhardt-Horse #1 (22.190) 4th Place $93.94 Bob Welsh-A Baldy Frosty (27.167) 5th Place $62.63 Brandi Woods-Viva Megan Belus-Kippy Gale Beebe-Im a Beemer Chelsey Kissack-Cadillac Kendra Johnson-Zip Sue Jarrard-Purdey Michelle Brown-He Comes a Packin Colette Fenster-Betty Deb Strohschein-Sheza Frenchmans Diane Baumann-Dodge Ronda Holwell-Gliderman Melanie Graber-Chocolate Katie Dorr-Credit Bunny Bothwell-Missy Jo Dawn Leonhardt-Missy Melissa Brandt-Guys Voo Doo Rocket Jacky Sheldon-Sneaky Nic Mark Wade-Houch Jessica Routier-Woody Wanda Brown-Little Rich Ashely Graber-Classy Dawn Delong-Feature My Rocket

Sports Question of the Week

What’s going on in Sports?

Girls Soccer • Friday, April 29 - Varsity/JV vs. Laramie at Laramie at 4 and 6 p.m.

• Friday, May 6 - Varsity/JV vs. Cheyenne Central at home at 4 and 6 p.m.

Payout $379.93 $292.25 $219.19 $175.35 $146.13 $131.51 $116.90

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Track • Friday, April 29 - Wyoming Track Classic in Casper at 5 p.m.

• Saturday, April 30 - Casper Invite in Casper at 9 a.m.

• Friday, May 6 - Camel Qualifier at home in Gillette at noon.

Golf • Thursday, May 5 - Varsity will compete at the Riverton Invite in Riverton.

Times TBA. • Friday, May 6 - Varsity will compete in the Casper Invite in Casper. Times TBA.

GO CAMELS!!

Wright High School Panthers Track • Friday, April 29 - Varsity at home in Wright at 1 p.m.

• Saturday, April 30 - Junior High at home in Wright at 9 a.m.

GO Panthers!!

“That’s the awesome part. Little girls now have a chance to look up and see women playing soccer, basketball, softball and now hockey and know they can win a gold medal, too.”

- Angela Ruggiero

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“No, it makes the game different. Players who play on astroturf don’t play as well on grass. Players who play on grass don’t play well on astroturf.”

- Joe Stiener “BAN IT!!!!”

- John Forsbey “The best fielders always play on grass, astroturf gives you no footing and no (lucky or unlucky) bounces on the ball. The football players don’t have as much tractions, and what is an outdoor sport without mud?”

- Dale Keaton

Our Roots Introduction to an extension of Our Roots

By Jessica Boynton We can spend our lifetimes definCounty ventured here 10,000 years ago ing who we are. Labels, identities, and to follow game. The Sioux and Crow stereotypes can answer our existential likewise came in search of better huntquestions even as they confine us to ing grounds. Then non-native settlers predetermined categories. Our personcame, first as ranchers and homesteadalities, our cultures, and our affiliations ers seeking freedom and independence, all change throughout our lives. The vallater as chasers of mineral booms here ues we hold, the ideologies we chamto find their fortune. Verily, Campbell pion, and the definitions we embrace all County is founded upon dreams of a betdepend upon social and historical conter life. This is our common connection. text. This weekly column aims to help If this shared migratory aspiration define Campbell County culture within binds us, what keeps us in the area once these contexts. our immediate goals are reached? What For my part, I define myself as an makes Campbell County feel like home eternal student. I come from a wanderto individuals from all over the country? lust and scholarly background and have Why do we stay together? I don’t preso far emerged as a trained linguist, antend to have the answers to these questhropologist, and writer. I’ve travelled the tions, but I propose this column as an world exploring language, culture and attempt at addressing them. By examinhistory, and have visited London, Syding the local stories that we share, the ney, Buenos Aires, Kuala Lumpur and cowboy lore and outlaw adventures, we other global centers. I’ve also struggled can understand our inspirations; by unto blend into tight-knit groups of indigcovering the historical events behind the enous Argentineans, Aboriginal Austravalues we proclaim, from suffragettes lians, and native Malaysians in order to and equality to devoted benefactors and learn their languages and customs. the balanced budget, we can understand I’ve now returned to my home country our values; by learning about our historiand am finding my way in Gillette, Wyocal roots, we can understand more about ming. I moved to Campbell County bewho we are. cause my sister had moved here with her This venture is shared. As always, I husband and because it was time for me openly invite input from the community to reconnect with my family after three I have decided to study. Please feel free years of living abroad. I also wanted an to suggest topics of investigation and to opportunity to work for a more stable life. offer feedback on what you read. The Just like everybody else. story is yours; I am merely the writer.

The original inhabitants of Campbell

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1972 GMC for sale. Torn down to frame.

Body good. All parts there. Great restoration project. $750. Email NCQDeLaat@ gmail.com for information.

Like new Horizon Elliptical. $300 obo.

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By Mike Borda As we get farther and farther away from Opening Day, and ever closer to the miracles that always seem to happen in October baseball, it becomes the perfect time to look back at one of the most important movements in all of sports.

With one step, one crack of the bat, Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color line. Or so we are told. While it is true, that in 1947 Robinson became the first African-American to play Major League Baseball, the question of the wholeness of professional sports integration still remained for decades to come. The integration of professional baseball was a much slower process than popular culture tells us, taking until the 1970’s to fully happen.

Although black athletes enjoyed widespread success on the field, it did not come without its tribulations. Indeed, racism and bigotry played a large role in the oppression of black athletes following Robinson. Even after black athletes had proven themselves worthy of higher positions within sports, their opportunities were still extremely limited.

While these men were now allowed on the playing field, they were still segregated from the management portion of sport.

Even in 1979, when nearly half of all Major League Baseball players identified themselves as non-white, only 1 percent of managers did the same. This statistic is truly a significant one. Twenty years after Robinson broke the color barrier, and although half of all professional players were black, managerial positions were still being withheld from them. Although the color line had been broken, it had not been abolished.

This is one reason for the sluggish acceptance of the non-white athletes in the 1960’s. The glass ceiling created by professional sports had reached a point of unprecedented levels. More African-Americans than ever were play-

ing professional sports, and yet only a select minority coached the sports they loved so much. In Major League Baseball, although integration had happened earlier in the century, it was not complete. Black athletes were still being oppressed by the lack of opportunity in management, giving them little reason to think they could reach the highest levels of the sport.

This changed with Frank Robinson.

After a Hall of Fame career as a player, Robinson shifted his attention to becoming Major League Baseball’s first African-American Manager. Traded from the California Angels to the Cleveland Indians in 1974, it took only one year for Robinson to complete his transition to Manager, breaking the color line.

Bill Lucas became baseball’s first African-American General Manager when he took over the Atlanta Braves in 1976. It then took another 16 years until Cito Gaston, of the Toronto Blue Jays, became the first non-white manager to win the World Series. He did it again the next year, effectively putting the final nail in the anti-integration coffin for management.

Jackie Robinson and the integration of 1947, while extremely significant, was not the quick and all encompassing process that the (mostly white) media made it out to be.

It is easy to forget today that only a generation ago, our country still did not believe what our Founding Fathers wrote, that all men are created equal.

Baseball, like all sports, has a tendency to bring us together, to bind us in our enjoyment of athletes that achieve what we can only see in our imaginations.

More importantly, however, it can also be a good example of the rifts we have in our society, and what we need to change.

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

1997 32ft. Class A Motor Home. Sleeps 6, Only 31,000 Miles. Asking $17,000. Call (307) 660-7520.

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Toy Parts & Accessories Stock pipes for Sportster. 500mi. Stock pices for Dyna Wide Glide. 1500mi. Email baxtersmom62@gmail.com for info.

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Hiring a local political cartoonist. E-mail CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com for more information.

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“A nation which has forgotten the quality of courage which in the past has been brought to public life is not as likely to insist upon or regard that quality in its chosen leaders today and in fact we have forgotten.”

- President John F. Kennedy

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Services Business Opportunities Gillette Gun Club Show. April 30-May 2 at Camplex. Tables $20, entry fee $2.

Lost & Found Personals Interested in founding a Sherlock Holmes Society in Gillette? Contact baxtersmom62@gmail.com for info.

Garage Sales/ Announcements Don’t forget about the neighborhood garage sale during Sleepy Hollow Days on the first Saturday in June. Many Sales.

We will have one at 5105 Tarry St. Lots of good stuff.