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Volume 1 • Issue 20

August 19 - 26, 2011

www.campbellcountyobserver.net

June 17 - 24, 2011

“If it doesn’t have to do with Campbell County, we don’t care!”

“If it doesn’t have to do with Campbell County, we don’t care!”

Photos by Training Chief Ron Smith

Volunteer Firefighters Needed

By Brian Murphy The Campbell County Fire Department (CCFD) is looking for volunteer firefighters. Every fall the fire department conducts a recruiting drive for volunteers, and this year members are needed at all 10 of CCFD’s fire stations.

CCFD is organized as a Combination Fire Department (consisting of both career and volunteer firefighters). CCFD firefighters respond to residential and commercial fires, wildland fires, vehicle accidents, hazardous materials, medical assists, confined space, water rescue, ice rescue, and other rescue incidents. Every year CCFD responds to approximately 2,000 calls to literally all parts of Campbell County’s 5,000-square mile response area.

Members of CCFD belong to an extremely progressive organization.

They assume the enormous and demanding responsibility of protecting the entire community from fires and other emergency situations 24 hours per day and 365 days each year.

Firefighters assist the community at critical times of need. In doing so, they develop a great deal of pride, friendship, and teamwork. Perhaps the greatest rewards are the sense of camaraderie and satisfaction realized by helping neighbors and being part of an invaluable, thriving organization.

New firefighters receive their basic fire training at CCFD’s annual Firefighter Recruit Academy. This training consists of approximately 100 hours of classroom and practical ap-

plication of skills as well as self-study.

It provides an opportunity to acquire the skills and experience necessary to deal with all types of situations.

Recruit graduates also earn the necessary basic certifications including Wyoming State Firefighter I, Wildland Certifications, First Aid/CPR, and Hazardous Materials Operational Certification.

CCFD firefighters maintain their membership by meeting minimum annual activity requirements including the following: • Six (6) meetings • Twelve (12) training sessions • Fifty (50) hours of emergency response activity • Sixteen (16) hours per month of Duty Crew Coverage (in-station duty coverage for immediate response capabilities)

Every year CCFD processes several applications for Volunteer Firefighter Membership including criminal and driving background checks. Then applicants undergo an orientation session which is followed by an interview

by CCFD’s Membership Committee.

Finally, all applicants receive physical examinations (at the fire department’s expense) before being formally admitted as new Probationary Volunteer Firefighters.

If you would like to pursue the challenge of becoming one of CCFD’s volunteer firefighters, stop by Fire Station One at 106 Rohan Avenue and pick up an application packet.

If you would like to first speak with someone, please contact CCFD’s Recruiting Coordinator, Brian Murphy, at 682-5319.

Federal judge denies appeal in Gillette killings A federal judge has denied an appeal from a man serving life in prison in connection with the murders of two teenagers in Gillette in 2005.

U.S. District Judge Clarence Brimmer last week refused a request from Kent Alan Proffit Sr. Proffit had asked the judge to reconsider his order last month throwing

out Proffit’s federal appeal.

Brimmer wrote that Proffit’s allegations of innocence are “unconvincing, at best.”

Proffit is serving a life sentence on his conviction of ordering two Gillette teenagers to kill 16-yearold Bryce Chavers in 2005.

He was also convicted in the 2005 killing of 19-yearold Jeremy Forquer.

Vandals damage property at children’s memorial

Vandals damage property at children’s memorial Crime Stoppers needs your help in finding the person or persons who damaged the lights that illuminate the statues and the American Flag at Madison’s Garden at McManamen Park.

The destruction of property occurred sometime between the evening hours of Tuesday, August 9 and Wednesday, August 10.

Besides breaking the illuminating lights, the unknown suspect or suspects also damaged the lock box while trying to take down the American Flag, flipped over the picnic tables at the shelter, and broke the door to the porta potty.

Damages estimates exceed $700.

If you have information that can solve this or any other crime please call Crime Stoppers at 686-0400 or the High School Crime Stoppers at 682-4185. You can remain anonymous and may earn up to $1,000 in reward.

Retraction

Last week, we approved the wrong picture for the death of the respected Paul Drew. We sincerely apologize and would like to inform you that this regrettable incident will not happen again. We at the Campbell County Observer would like to extend our hearts and prayers to the Drew family. Please contact us with anything we can do.

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Business Recent Ribbon Cuttings (July and August)

AVA Community Art Center celebrates the completion of their outdoor kiln! AVA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the visual arts in Gillette by “Building a Better Community by Enriching Lives through Art.” AVA offers exhibition space, art classes for all ages, summer youth programs, and a gift shop featuring local and regional artists. And now, AVA is home to the Wyoming’s largest outdoor kiln that is open to the public. The Center also offers many art classes for young and old, beginner to expert in a variety of disciplines. Stop by 509 W. Second St. to shop at the gift shop where you will find art supplies as well as beautiful items for him and her. To learn more about the center, become a member, attend a show or take a class, call Sandi at (307) 682-9133 or visit www.avacenter.org.

The Chamber welcomes new member Rocky Mountain Therapy - Gillette.

Located at 801 E. Fourth St., Suite 6, Rocky Mountain Therapy is an employment testing center that provides DOT and non-DOT drug screenings, and is trained in respirator fit testing. They offer breath alcohol tests as well as a variety of drug testing including hair follicle, saliva and urine collection and management. Rocky Mountain Therapy has the newest software for random pool management and provides 24/7 availability along with on-site drug and alcohol testing. Rocky Mountain Therapy is staffed with licensed occupational and physical therapists, which allows them to offer functional capacity testing, pre and post offer testing, job analysis, work hardening, functional capacity evaluations, and return to work testing done by a professional staff. Rocky Mountain Therapy is a provider of WorkSteps, a nationally recognized functional testing process for pre and post-employment. For more information, call (307) 6862600 or visit http://rockymountaintherapy.org/.

The Chamber welcomes new member Campbell County Humane Society. Organized in May 1979, this nonprofit organization gives displaced animals a better chance of finding permanent, loving homes.

Over the years, the CCHS has successfully placed hundreds of pets into good homes, provided foster care, food, vaccinations, veterinary care, and offered spay/neuter coupons to the community. The organization recently opened a used bookstore at 801 E. Fourth St., Suite 16 to help with their fundraising efforts. Upcoming CCHS fundraisers include the Dachshund Race on August 6 and the Doggy Dash 3K on September 24. Those interested in volunteering are welcome to attend a monthly meeting on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Campbell County Abstract, 406 S. Gillette Ave. For more information, call (307) 682-7465 or visit www.campbellcohumanesociety.org. Visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CCHSWyo.

The Chamber welcomes new member Next Media Outdoor. NextMedia is the premier provider of outdoor advertising opportunities in the Northern Colorado and Wyoming regions, also providing sought-after coverage areas in Western Kansas and Nebraska. Billboard advertisements in and around Gillette are available to expose your business to thousands of potential customers daily. Call Deborah Galyen at (307) 299-7881 to find out just how affordable and effective billboard advertising can be! Visit Next Outdoor Media at http:// gottagetoutdoor.com/.

The Chamber congratulates Highland Property Management on the opening of Windridge Apartments, Building No. 2, located off Skyline Drive by Lakeway Road. Windridge Apartments is Campbell County’s newest affordable luxury two and three bedroom apartments with amenities such as a community room, basketball court and covered picnic area for the exclusive use of residents. Highland Property Management has three smoke-free communities to choose from, and the locations are in close proximity to schools and grocery stores. All of Highland Property Management’s communities in Gillette have covered parking, parks, barbeques, and picnic tables. The apartments include patios, microwaves, dishwashers, garbage disposals, self-cleaning ovens, air conditioning, washers, and dryers. Contact Highland Property Management today at (307) 685-8066 or wrainfo@highland-propertymanagement.com. View all properties at http://www.highland-propertymanagement.com/.

The Chamber welcomes Empire Guest House and RV Park. Empire Guest House and RV Park is located in Pine Haven next to Keyhole State Park. Accommodations include furnished kitchenette cabins and Guesthouse Suite, available daily, weekly, or by the month - open year round, as well as full hookup 50-amp RV sites, which are open three seasons. Visit the General Store for live bait and tackle and more, open year round. Whether hunting, fishing, boating, golfing, camping, biking in the Sturgis Rally or visiting Devils Tower, on your way to Yellowstone National Park, or sightseeing in Wyoming, Montana, or South Dakota, stop by and see them for all your destination lodging or accommodation needs. Mike and Roxan invite Chamber members (and employees) to stay a night or two and receive a 10 percent discount. Check out the beautiful views and catch of the day out of Keyhole Reservoir at www.empireguesthouse.com. Call Empire Guest House and RV Park to make reservations at (307) 756-3454 or (307) 670-0428.

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Community Free Advisories available to the Public Marriage Certificate

By David King The Campbell County Emergency Management Agency is now texting, e-mailing, and, at times, calling county residents by telephone with information about the weather and other advisories of interest.

This service is being offered free of charge except for any text or airtime charges by your service provider.

CCEMA Coordinator David King says “We offered a similar service during the National High School Finals Rodeo for contestants, visitors and local residents and now offer it on a year-round basis.”

King notes his office has “had the capability for a little more than a year, but we’ve been assessing how much additional work it might entail.” He has also been assessing how much interest there would be, “but the tipping point came from a survey conducted this summer by the County GIS Department which found nearly 80% of the respondents were interested in a service of this type.”

Those interested in receiving the advisories need to go to either the Campbell County Government’s Home Webpage at www.ccgov.net, or the CCEMA Website which is at http://www.ccgov.net/departments/emergency_management/index. html. Once there, simply follow the instructions to click on the registration page and create your own account. In doing so, you will input your choice of a User Name and Password, and you will be able to use that identity in the future to manage your account.

King stresses “This is an advisory service, not a warning system. Because your text message or e-mail may get delayed by your service provider, we can’t control how rapidly you might receive something we send out so it’s not reliable enough to be considered a warning system.” However, he notes that CCEMA tries to use the system to send out advisories well before things reach the “warning” point, so you are not as likely to be surprised when the weather escalates to a warning notice.

Campbell County’s public warning system includes the Warning Sirens in Gillette and Wright, and the Emergency Alert System over local radio stations and cable TV. King says “those are pretty much all or nothing systems. The sirens are sounded for tests and Tornado Warnings. As a

result, they don’t go off for lesser events.

Those ‘lesser events’ may be of interest to the public but have not risen to the level of generating a public warning. This is where the Advisory system comes into use.”

There are two types of advisories you can select to receive. One focuses on the weather, the other is listed as “General Advisories from CCEMA.” The Weather Advisories are the most active. Typical advisories include advance notice of possible weather changes during the day, information about any Weather Watches or Warnings issued by the National Weather Service, updates from our weather spotters and emergency services as conditions change and any other weather related information we think would be of interest.

The General Advisories are somewhat free-form at this point and are still being defined as we go. We will use this when we think it is something of general interest.

Most will have a direct Emergency Management connection, but we may send out other information of interest, as well.

The typical advisories will fall between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., but if it is urgent, it is possible we might send advisories outside of that timeframe.

By necessity, Text Advisories are very short. We realize some are charged for each text message they get. So, we try to compress the messages as much as possible to keep them within one message at a time but there are times it bleeds over into a second message. Because there are not the same restrictions, we get more descriptive in the e-mails, and also go into more detail in the recorded telephone messages we send out.

There is one additional way to get the information. When advisories are sent out, CCEMA is also posting the information to its website on the “Advisories” page. So, if your battery is dead or want to check on more details than you got in the text message, check out: http://www.ccgov.net/ departments/emergency_management/ Advisories.html.

The system is administered by the Campbell County Emergency Management Agency. If you have questions, problems, suggestions or just want to chat, we are here to help our citizens.

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Christina Lasek, Molly Wilson, and Kaitlan Raney get told “NO” after wanting to play in the water from the watermain that was drilled through during the process of installing a gas line in Sleepy Hollow. Source Gas will have to pay for all the damages incurred. This was the second water line they hit so far, the first being in the property of Sleepy Hollow Board Member Jeff Raney.

Photos by John Lasek

Walk to Prevent Suicide

Walk to Prevent Suicide More than 33,000 lives are lost in the U.S. each year to suicide. It has also hit close to home for many of us. One local man, Charles “Eddie” Edwards, is pushing for that to change with “The Gillette Walk to Prevent Suicide” taking place on August 27th. This is in support of the “Out of Darkness Walk” that will take place in Sheridan on September 11th.

Registration will begin at noon at the Twin Spruce Junior High School. The walk begins at 1:00 pm.

The walk route is as follows: Participants will travel north down South Gillette Avenue and turn right onto 2nd Street. Traveling east to Hardees and they will take a water break at Pokeys BBQ and Smokehouse.

Then continue south on Highway 59 to 7th Street, then turn right on 7th street and return to Twin Spruce Junior High School. The

length of the “Walk” is 1.7 miles and should take about 1 1/4 hours.

A special guest speaker is scheduled to speak at the opening ceremonies of the walk. T-shirts are available at registration and walkers are encouraged to craft signs and bring photos of loved ones affected by suicide.

Also, a benefit raffle will be taking place on August 23rd at Good Times Lounge at 8:00pm. There is over $1,800 of merchandise to be raffled off including: two Eton AM/FM/ Shortwave Radio/Flashlights, one tentan punch card, one Coleman Table Top Propane Grill, one pocket watch/ knife Set, one diamond shaped paperweight, one step stool, a $50 gift certificate from The Prime Rib Restaurant & Wine Cellar, a $150 Gift Card from The Gillette Wal-Mart, two medium men’s dress shirts and a North Carolina Ram

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The funds raised will be split in half. Half will be allocated to establishing a Wyoming chapter for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, or AFSP. The other half will go to the main branch in New York, NY. AFSP is the leading not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education, and to reaching out to people with mood disorders and those impacted by suicide.

Charles Edwards would like to thank everyone in advance for their support and participation. Hopefully, he will see many people show up to support the worthy cause.

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e2e welcomes Fred Dowd, Senior Partner at Dowd-Rudkin, LLC.

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We have all heard this phrase before but can this really be accomplished? Fred Dowd, Senior Partner at DowdRudkin LLC, will tackle this topic as well as share experiences from his remarkable career in investment management. He has developed some creative techniques to help employees balance their work and family life while increasing productivity.

Fred is an accomplished money manager who ranked in the top 2% nationally from 1985 to 2005 only behind the likes of Warren Buffett. Recently, Mr. Dowd started a “boutique investment” firm with Reed Rudkin, recent UW College of Business graduate, in Buffalo, WY. Their goal is work closely with clients to build wealth using Mr. Dowd’s proven approach.

Hot hors d’oeuvres and a hosted bar will be provided.

To learn more and to let us know if you can attend: Please call 307-766-6395 Event fee included with e2e membership.

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Community BBQ Contest

Joke of the week Submitted by Carl Flors

Only in America......

Are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink.

Do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.

Do people order double cheese burgers, large fries, and a diet coke.

Do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.

Do we use the word ‘politics’ to describe the process so well: ‘Poli’ in Latin meaning ‘many’ and ‘tics’ meaning ‘bloodsucking creatures’.

Do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering.

Can a homeless combat veteran live in a cardboard box and a draft dodger live in the White House.

By Nicholas DeLaat Judge a BBQ Contest? It didn’t take very long to accept. What with the tasty meat, the grills, and you get to taste it all, who wouldn’t? I was one of the lucky people picked to judge the Kansas City BBQ Contest called Smokin’ on the Prairie that was in Gillette last weekend. There were 6 people at my table ready to eat when the food started coming in.

Rules were stringent, but we learned quickly how a barbeque should be. The ribs could have no membrane on them.

When you bite into them, the meat should fall off the bone only where bitten. If more meat comes off, they are over cooked. If there is meat left on the bite, it is undercooked.

We got to take samples of brisket, pork, chicken and ribs. These are people who go around the country and barbeque for a living, and it really was the best barbeque I have ever had. The juice and the sauce were cooked to perfection, and the barbequers that slept next to their smokers the night before. “I can wake up when I feel a heat change,” said one cook.

Next year they are coming back, and you need to come to have the best barbeque in the country, right here in Gillette, WY.

Are you willing to run for an office in 2012?

No 97.53% (79 votes) Yes 2.47% (2 votes) Visit www.campbellcountyobserver.com to vote in our Poll of the Week

Wyoming creates guide on student restraint policy

The Wyoming Department of Education is taking comment on proposed state guidelines governing restraint and seclusion of public school students.

The guidelines will help school districts create their own rules on how to handle issues like when a student should be removed from a

classroom, or when a student needs to be restrained and how that may be done.

Peg Brown-Clark is state director of special education and division director of special programs for the state Education Department.

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What’s Going On? Friday, August 19

-Energy Cup Challenge Golf Scramble, Bell Nob Golf Course, 686-0254 ext.1304 -Wyoming Junior Golf Day, 8 a.m., Kids 6-14, Rec. Center, 682-8527 -31st Annual International Surface Mine Rescue Competition, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Gillette College Tech. Center -Wright Annual Used Book Sale, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Wright Library -AVA- Little Tikes, 1011 a.m., $5 Fee, Ages 18 months- 6 yrs., 682-9133 -Senior Center Picnic, 12 p.m., 686-0804 -Teen Open-Play Video Gaming, 1-4 p.m., CCPL -Jesus Little Levi Rodeo, 5-8 p.m., Camplex Wrangler Arena -Jalan Crossland in Concert, 6-10 p.m., AVA, 6829133 -Ruff Cut @ Jake’s Tavern -Microsoft Office Basics 2010: Outlook, Excel & Word, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., K2 Technologies, 686-3025

Saturday, August 20

-Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.12 p.m., Gillette College -Trash to Trees, 8 a.m.- 12 p.m., Gillette College Tech.

Center -31st Annual International Surface Mine Rescue Competition, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Gillette College Tech. Center -Wright Annual Used Book Sale, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Wright Library -Pronghorn Classic Stage Race, 9 a.m., Bicycle Shop Downtown -Jesus Little Levi Rodeo, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., Camplex Wrangler Arena -Teen Chess Club, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., CCPL -Teen Dungeons & Dragons, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., CCPL -4th-6th Grade WiiPlay Saturdays, 1-4 p.m., CCPL -Teen Open-Play Video Gaming, 1-4 p.m., CCPL -Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet, 5 p.m., Camplex Energy Hall, Call 686-2493 for Tickets -Car Racing; CLMA/ WDRA, 7 p.m., Gillette Thunder Speedway -Ruff Cut @ Jake’s Tavern

Sunday, August 21

-WBA Meeting @ Jake’s Tavern

-Senior Center- CLOSED -CCPL- CLOSED -Pronghorn Classic Stage Race, 9 a.m., Bicycle Shop Downtown

Monday, August 22

-AVA- Kidz Summer Art Camp for Boys Ages 8-12, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Aug. 22-25, $60 Fee, 6829133 Pre-Registration Required -Microsoft Access 2003 Level 1, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., K2 Technologies, 682-3025 -End of Summer BBQ, 14:30 p.m., Rec. Center, Drop in Fees Apply -CCPL Board Meeting, 4 p.m.

-AVA- Life Drawing Class, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, August 23

-HealthCHECK Testing, 7-11 a.m., Hospital Lab, 6881222 -AVA- Kidz Summer Art Camp for Boys Ages 8-12, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., 682-9133 -Microsoft Excel 2010 Level 1C- ONLINE, 9-10:30 a.m., 686-3025 -Microsoft Excel 2010 Level 2C-ONLINE, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m., 686-3025 -Microsoft Excel 2010 Level 3C-ONLINE, 1-2:30 p.m., 686-3025 -Teen Card Game Club, 4-6 p.m., CCPL -AVAAdult Beginner Painting, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 24

-Children’s Immunization Clinic, 8-11:30 a.m., Public Health -Information Fair, 10 a.m.2 p.m., Gillette College Tech.

Center, 686-0254 ext.1304 for more info.

-AVA- Kidz Summer Art Camp for Boys Ages 8-12, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., 682-9133 -Ribbon Cutting: Thrivent Financial form Lutherans, 12:45- 1:15 p.m., Chamber Office -Teen Open-Play Video Gaming, 1-4 p.m., CCPL -Microsoft Excel 2010 Level II, 1-4 p.m., 686-3025 -Senior Center- AARP Safe Driver Class, 1-5 p.m., 686-0804 -e2e: Work Smarter not Harder, 5:30- 7 p.m., Clarion Inn & Convention Center/ Bootlegger’s, (307)766-6395

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Thursday, August 25

-Moonlight Miles for CASA Walk/Run, 687-9440 for details -HealthCHECK Testing, 7-11 a.m., Hospital Lab 6881222 -SHRM: Feel the ENERGY! Generation in HR Conference, 8 a.m., Gillette College Tech. Center -AVA- Kidz Summer Art Camp for Boys Ages 8-12, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., 682-9133 -TSJH 7th Grade Schedule Pick-Up & Orientation, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.

-Senior Center Luncheon, 12-1 p.m.

-Microsoft Excel 2010 Level II, 1-4 p.m., 686-3025 -Senior Center- Tin Lizzie Bus, 2 p.m., 686-0804 -Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting: Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, 3-5 p.m., Gillette Workforce Center 551 Running W Drive, 682-9313 -Hillcrest Open House, 4-6 p.m.

-Paintbrush Open House, 4-6 p.m.

-Meadowlark Meet & Greet, 4:30- 5:30 p.m.

-Sunflower Open House, 5-7 p.m.

-Wagonwheel Open House, 5-6 p.m.(tentative) -Rozet Open House, 5:307 p.m.

-Pronghorn Open House, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

-Rawhide Open House, 6:30- 7:30 p.m.

-AVA- Adult Intermediate Painting, 6:30 p.m.

-CC Cowgirls/Cowboys, 6:30 p.m., Camplex Wrangler Arena -Outdoor Connections: Birding, Hiking & Mist Netting, 6:30 p.m., McManamen Park -Teen Anime Club, 7-8:30 p.m., CCPL

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Friday, August 26

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-Microsoft Access 2007 Level I, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., K2 Technologies 686-3025 -Side by Side Mud Races, 1 p.m., Wright -Teen Open-Play Video Gaming, 1-4 p.m., CCPL -Lazy L Band Live in Concert, 7 p.m., Gillette College Tech. Center, 686-0254 ext.

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Community Weekly Trivia Question What was the name of the lawyer who protected the British Soldiers during the Boston Massacre?

A. Sidney Portier B. Samual Jennings C. John Adams D. Quincy Smith Flip to page 8 for the answer

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By Sandra Boehler On Saturday August 13, The Wyoming Biker Association held their annual Cottonwood Creek Run. The yearly event starts with a poker run, beginning in Gillette and continuing to different sponsor stops enroute to Cottonwood Creek north of Sturgis, SD. A special stop along the way is at John Burke Memorial Cross, a member whom tragically lost his life last

year on this ride. Cottonwood Creek owners, Joni and Carl Foos, welcome guests at the end of the ride.

They prepare an excellent dinner. This year was barbeque pork with all the trimmings. The evening is spent visiting and enjoying an evening that WBA assists. Last year, we were treated to an afternoon tractor pull.

However, this year, the event did not take place which was disappointing to several people. The peaceful surrounding of this campground made for an excellent getaway from our hectic lifestyles. If you happen to be an annual participant of the Sturgis Rally and would like a little quieter, laid back, atmosphere, I would suggest you camp here next year.

They are truly the best host and hostess you could ask for anywhere. Sunday morning you will find breakfast cooked and ready to fill your stomach for the ride home. Hats off to Carl and Joni for their generosity and to the members of Wyoming Biker Association who help to raise money to assist the chronically ill children in North East Wyoming.

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Fred Dowd to be featured speaker at e2e Gillette meeting Fred Dowd, a senior partner at DowdRudkin LLC, will be the featured speaker Wednesday, Aug. 24, at the second “entrepreneur to entrepreneur” (e2e) Gillette meeting.

An accomplished money manager, Dowd will present, “Time is the Currency of Life ...

Working Less Hours for Greater Rewards,” and share experiences from his career in investment management. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Clarion Inn and Convention Center, 2009 S. Douglas Hwy. e2e, one of two outreach programs provided by the University of Wyoming’s Technology Business Center (WTBC), is an entrepreneurial networking group designed to foster an entrepreneurial climate and, ultimately, lead to an increase in new business creation and growth for existing busi-

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Recently, Dowd launched a “boutique investment” firm with Reed Rudkin to work closely with clients to build wealth using his proven approach. The Dowd-Rudkin philosophy of creating wealth requires active management as opposed to simply warehousing funds in static accounts.

Each e2e chapter meets bi-monthly for 45 minutes of networking followed by a 45-minute program.

The programs include successful entrepreneurs telling their stories, panel discussions on relevant topics and advice from experts in a specific business sector.

Each chapter has a dedicated advisory board that oversees programming and membership. e2e Gillette is the third chapter started by the WTBC since 2009.

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Grand Champion: Ponderosa BBQ Reserve Champion: One Slice at a Time Overall: 1. Ponderosa BBQ - 683.4286; 2. One Slice at a Time - 676.0000; 3. Tailgators BBQ Pit - 661.7148; 4. Jo-Bawb’s BBQ - 658.2854; 5. High Plains Smokers - 656.5712; 6. Holy Ghost Smokers - 655.9998; 7. Red’s Smoke’n BBQ - 618.2854; 8. Aprons Only - 610.8568; 9. Smokin Hot Butts BBQ - 605.1422; 10.

Smoke’n Kaboose - 601.1426; 11. Sweet Williams - 598.2862; 12. Grillin’ Villian 561.7142; 13. Black Cat BBQ - 542.2862; 14. Donkey Creek Smokers - 344.0002; 15. Smokin’ Steelers - 314.8568; 16.

Scooptown Smokers - 205.7146 Chicken: 1. High Plains Smokers 177.7144; 2. Tailgators BBQ Pit - 173.1428; 3. Sweet Williams - 172.5714; 4. Holy Ghost Smokers - 170.2856; 5. One Slice at a Time - 165.7144; 6. Ponderosa BBQ 164.5714; 7. Black Cat BBQ - 162.8570; 8.

Smoke’n Kaboose - 152.5712; 9. Aprons Only - 143.4284; 10. Jo-Bawb’s BBQ 142.8568; 11. Smokin’ Steelers - 139.9996; 12. Red’s Smoke’n BBQ - 137.7142; 13.

Grillin’ Villian - 123.4282; 14. Smokin Hot Butts BBQ - 122.8568; 15. Donkey Creek Smokers - 20.0000; 16. Scooptown Smokers - 20.0000 Ribs: 1. Ponderosa BBQ - 180.0000; 2.

High Plains Smokers - 176.5714; 3. JoBawb’s BBQ - 174.8572; 4. Holy Ghost Smokers - 174.2856; 5. One Slice at a Time - 173.1430; 6. Red’s Smoke’n BBQ - 171.9998; 7. Aprons Only - 170.8572; 8.

Smokin Hot Butts BBQ - 167.4284; 9. Donkey Creek Smokers - 158.2860; 10. Tailgators BBQ Pit - 156.0002; 11. Sweet Williams - 153.7146; 12. Smoke’n Kaboose - 152.0000; 13. Grillin’ Villian - 146.2856; 14. Scooptown Smokers - 145.7146; 15.

Smokin’ Steelers - 134.8572; 16. Black Cat BBQ - 110.2858

dinner

Pork: 1. Tailgators BBQ Pit - 177.7144; 2. Jo-Bawb’s BBQ - 172.5714; 3. Ponderosa BBQ - 169.1428; 4. Grillin’ Villian - 165.1428; 5. One Slice at a Time 164.5712; 6. Aprons Only - 163.4284; 7.

Holy Ghost Smokers - 161.7142; 8. Red’s Smoke’n BBQ - 157.1426; 9. Smokin Hot Butts BBQ - 157.1426; 10. High Plains Smokers - 145.1428; 11. Sweet Williams - 144.5716; 12. Smoke’n Kaboose 138.2856; 13. Black Cat BBQ - 126.2858; 14. Smokin’ Steelers - 20.0000; 15. Donkey Creek Smokers - 20.0000; 16. Scooptown Smokers - 20.0000 Brisket: 1. One Slice at a Time 172.5714; 2. Ponderosa BBQ - 169.7144; 3. Jo-Bawb’s BBQ - 168.0000; 4. Smoke’n Kaboose - 158.2858; 5. Smokin Hot Butts BBQ - 157.7144; 6. High Plains Smokers 157.1426; 7. Tailgators BBQ Pit - 154.8574; 8. Red’s Smoke’n BBQ - 151.4288; 9. Holy Ghost Smokers - 149.7144; 10. Donkey Creek Smokers - 145.7142; 11. Black Cat BBQ - 142.8576; 12. Aprons Only 133.1428; 13. Sweet Williams - 127.4286; 14. Grillin’ Villian - 126.8576; 15. Scooptown Smokers - 20.0000; 16. Smokin’ Steelers - 20.0000

The Sports Bar Cruz Nights are back!

We have a “Celebrity Chef” each Wednesday!

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SPORTS BAR Bike groups that host one large event each year with The Sports Bar will have two separate evenings to raise money. The final Cruz Night will be donated to our favorite “non bikers” charity, The Boys and Girls Club of Campbell County.

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Commercial Landscapers can now drop off Yard Waste at City’s Yard Waste Center The City of Gillette announced new guidelines for the City’s Yard Waste Drop-Off Center. The Drop-Off Center has been available as a free service for City of Gillette residential utility customers since the spring of 2010, but effective immediately the Center will now accept organic yard waste materials from commercial lawn maintenance and landscape contractors in addition to residential utility customers.

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August 9, 2011

- At 1:20 PM to the 400 Block of North Miller Avenue for an EMS assist.

- At 1:54 PM to the 1200 Block of East Highway 1416 for an EMS assist with a possible Hazardous material involved. Nothing was found

by CCFD units on scene that monitored the area with monitors.

- At 3:36 PM to the 500 Block of E 3rd Street for an EMS assist.

August 10, 2011

- At 12:26 AM to Warlow Dr. Apartments for a medical assist.

- At 12:42 PM to the area of mile marker 104 on Interstate 90 for a one vehicle rollover. The single occupant of the vehicle was out of the vehicle upon arrival of CCFD personnel.

- At 1:43 PM to the address of 701 Stocktrail Avenue for an odor in the building.

CCFD crews checked the building with a calibrated monitor and determined the smell to be a sewer gas smell. The maintenance staff was working on the remedying the situation.

- At 4:09 PM to the 200 block of Ridge Way Road for a medical assist.

- At 4:29 PM to 2000 block of Airport Road for a medical assist.

- At 7:50 PM to 2500 block of S Douglas Hwy for a medical assist.

August 11, 2011

- At 1:45 a.m. to 1299 Raymond Street for an automatic fire alarm activation due to burnt popcorn. CCFD responded non-emergent to the scene and upon arrival the occupants advised no assistance was needed.

- At 7:23 to the Campbell Co. Sr. Center for a sewer gas type smell. Upon arrival crews monitored the building and found no dangerous levels.

- At 7:49 AM to CAMPCO for an automatic fire alarm, no fire.

- At 7:56 AM to the 800 block of Dalbey for a diesel spill of 5 gallons.

- At 5:26 PM to the Adon Rd. for an EMS assist.

- At 5:41 PM to 4 miles north on the McGee Rd. for a lighting caused grass fire.

- At 6:29 PM to the Elk Creek Rd. for a lighting caused timber fire, less than 5 acres.

- At 8:09 PM to the 700

is no fee to drop off the materials, but there are restrictions as to the materials that will be accepted at the DropOff Center.

1. Accepted organic yard waste • Grass clippings and plant trimmings • Tree branches and limbs (6 inch diameter max) • Tree trunks (6 inch diameter max) • Leaves 2. Not accepted materials • No plastic bags • Sod • Dirt, sand, or stone • Material greater than 6 inches in diameter

• Pallets, lumber, or treated/painted wood Drop-Off Center Guidelines: 1. Please show attendant your City of Gillette Utility bill (not necessary for commercial use) 2. Customers are responsible for unloading their vehicles 3. Yard waste only; NO TRASH 4. Please place materials in their designated areas 5. Place plastic bags in one of the dumpsters located on-site 6. No sod, dirt, sand or stones 7. Exercise caution when driving in the drop-off center

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block of Apricot for an unauthorized fire pit. The owners were notified of the city ordinance and extinguished the open fire.

August 12, 2011

- At 5:28 AM to the Cow Creek Rd. for an EMS assist.

- At 7:08 AM to North Gurley Avenue for an EMS assist.

- At 3:41 PM to the East Hwy 51; by the Kum-n-Go, for a vehicle vs Motorcycle accident. There were no reported injuries.

- At 9:26 PM to Dogwood Avenue for an EMS assist.

August 13, 2011

- At 4:26 PM to Interstate 90 mile marker 147 for a motorcycle accident with 2 injuries.

- At 4:25 PM to the 800 block of N. Gurley for an EMS assist.

- At 4:28 PM to Ledoux for an EMS assist.

- At 7:04 PM to S. Highway 59 near the Bishop Rd. for a 1 vehicle rollover with no injuries.

- At 8:51 PM to O’Hara for an EMS assist.

- At 8:58 PM to the Lawver Rd. and Keeline Rd. for a possible timber fire, nothing found.

- A 9:17 PM to Nathan Hale for a report of an unknown type of fire. Nothing was found and we believe they were smelling smoke from the fire in South Dakota.

- At 10:30 PM to Country Club Rd. for an EMS assist.

August 14, 2011

- At 2:35 AM to 3201 Echeta Rd. for an EMS assist.

- At 3:14 PM to 1601 Shalom Avenue for an automatic fire alarm activation. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival was advised by the buildings occupants that the alarm was caused by a child who pulled down a pull station handle. They stated they were able to reset the alarm and did not need assistance with anything.

- At 5:13 PM to the area of 19 Thomas Paine Road for a smoke report. CCFD cancelled en route when it was determined that the smoke was from a burn barrel.

- At 10:06 PM to Four J Road for an EMS assist.

- At 11:29 PM to Four J Road for an EMS assist.

August 15, 2011

- At 12:14 PM to 100 Rampart Drive (Big D Oil) for a

mostly been extinguished by citizens in the area and they assisted CCFD with extinguishing it. The fire was caused by sparks from welding equipment.

- At 4:09 p.m. to Pumpkin Court for an EMS assist.

CCFD was cancelled en route.

- At 4:12 p.m. to East HWY 14-16 for an EMS assist.

- At 8:02 p.m. to railroad mile marker 4.7 on the Campbell Line for a grass fire. CCFD responded to the scene and found an approximately 1 acre fire burning grass and coal dust. The fire was extinguished and the caused determined to be sparks from a passing train.

diesel spill resulting from a vehicle hitting two gas pumps. Approximately 30 gallons of diesel was spilled from the pumps.

- At 12:56 PM to mile marker 153 on North Highway 59 for a grass fire that started along the Highway. Firefighters contained the fire to approximately one acre in size and the fire was started by a discarded cigarette butt.

- At 1:55 PM to 2298 Bishop Road (Caballo Mine) for a grass fire. Responding fire units were cancelled by mine personnel who extinguished the fire.

- At 2:02 PM to the 700 block of West 6th Street for a medical assist.

- At 4:21 PM to East Interstate 90 at Exit 126 for a possible grass fire. No fire found.

- At 6:35 PM to 1464 Hilight Road (Hilight Gas Plant) for a grass fire. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival found 100’ by 100’ fire burning in grass and coal dust. The fire was extinguished and the cause was determined to be sparks from a passing train.

- At 8:13 PM to 2677 Ledoux Avenue for flames and embers coming from an apartment balcony charcoal barbecue grill. The occupant was advised to put the grill out due to the embers being blown in the wind.

- At 9:08 PM to 726 Bishop Road for a grass fire; no fire was found. It was believed to have been put out by rains in the area.

- At 9:23 PM to 628 Sunny Slope Road for a grass fire.

CCFD responded to the scene and found hay bales hit by lightning burning.

- At 9:26 PM to Bishop Road (12 miles from Highway 59) for a grass fire.

CCFD respond to the scene and found a small fire, less than acre, burning in grass and sage brush. It was extinguished and the cause was determined to be lightning.

- At 9:35 PM to the area east of Fairview Road for a possible grass. No fire was found.

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Weekly Trivia Answer Answer is “C”

John Adams believed that the rule of law should be paramount and that the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre deserved a fair trial. Adams successfully defended Captain Preston. Basically, Preston and his detachment of seven or eight men were quickly surrounded by angry Boston citizens.

All attempts to calm the crowd proved useless. At this point, the accounts of the event vary drastically.

Apparently, a soldier fired a musket into the crowd, immediately followed by more shots. This action left several wounded and five dead including an African-American named Crispus Attucks.

John Adams actions made him unpopular with the patriots in Boston for several months. He overcame this stigma because he defended the British through principle rather than sympathy for their cause.

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Public Pulse About Nothing

By Ken DeLaat Presidential debate?

You’re kidding, me right?

It is 17 months away from the next presidential election and they have already had a presidential debate?

It is like seeing Christmas decorations go up in June only the tinsel and whatnot are for the next Christmas not this coming one. The only saving grace about this whole thing is that there is an incumbent this time around so, like him or not, we are at least spared this grand march to the promised land (emphasis on the word ‘promised’ in this phrase since every campaign out there is based on a series of promises) doubled by having both parties involved in this mayhem at this juncture, though every incumbent seems to begin running a day or so after taking office. Actually, before taking office. The campaign begins the day after the election when, basking in the glow of being chosen the lesser of two evils the winner declares “And now it’s time to go to Washington and tackle the job we were elected to do. It will be a lot of work, but we’re up to the task.”

And supporters cheer them on.

It all feels, to me, like a badly written script, this election thing. The past one seemed to have every poll out there sinking to new lows to win. The mantra seems to be that the ends (me getting into office) justifies the means (my campaign engaging in mud-slinging, name calling, bordering on slanderous attacks toward any who block my path) and once I have attained said office we will just put aside the absence of any signs of integrity shown during the election and start campaigning for the next one. Usually, at least for the most part, we are spared the attacks early on since no candidate

Bold Republic Weekly How Bureaucrats Won the West!

By Glenn Woods History books have always been a bit confusing to me. They teach us that being free from government control is good. Today’s bureaucrats have told us that we need them, their rules, and regulations. How could we survive without them? Are we to believe that our forefathers just let out across uncharted land with few provisions, no government, “without their help and guidance?”

Why, it would have been a disaster!

It is a good thing that when the first settlers came to Wyoming there was already government-run health care set up before they got out here. Considering all of the injuries and sickness that can happen while crossing such a great expanse I’m sure the federal government must have thought to set all of that up before the first settler hitched his wagon.

I’m sure that the trail guides were all government licensed and approved. Under such rules they would not have been allowed to drive the wagon train more than a few miles a day, with frequent breaks, with log books kept to present at the weight stations that were set up along the way to make sure that those wagon were not hauling too heavy a load.

There must have been rules regarding how far children could walk in a day. There must have been laws against making children wake early to feed the animals and “do chores.”

Well, no matter, child protective services would have NEVER let those kids go on such a long journey unless….hmmm… Actually I’m not sure how anyone got away with bringing kids.

I mean what about school?

No way the parents were left in charge of teaching their children to read and write along the way.

Do you think the government passed out free birth control before the trip? I

mean, you can’t have a woman getting pregnant and giving birth along the way. I’m sure the government had women’s “health clinics” set up long before the settlers ever began their journey.

I wonder what the animal rights activist thought of those wagon trains.

What about the livestock the settlers brought with them? What about the environmental impact of those wagon ruts along the prairie? There must have been an impact study for each and every wagon. Not a very good one, I guess, because to this day one can see the impact. I’m sure environmental groups must have tried to sue to keep those wagon trains back East. It must have taken decades to sort through the lawsuits and the permitting process before the first settlers were allowed to leave.

I wonder how many turns they had to take to avoid “environmentally sensitive land.”

What were the gun laws back then? How much hunting were they allowed on the way? I’m sure they had a list of animals they were allowed to hunt and what was out of season.

What was the process like to get a hunting permit? I’m sure they had to get one before they left. Did they have to pass a gun safety class?

Can you imagine just shooting some random animal, skinning it out on the hot dusty land, and eating it, having no idea what it was? What if it was endangered? Imagine the meat not being processed in government approved and USDA inspected packing houses? Lord knows what they would have packed the leftovers in! Without ice they might have packed the excess meat in SALT of all things. I mean, come on.

SALT? Cities across American are banning salt from restaurants to save us all.

If someone died along the

way, what was the process for burial? Don’t tell me they just planted their loved one in the ground right then and there. I mean, you can’t just bury someone any old place. Just look at the rules for planting someone today. I can’t believe that people back in “The Good Old Days” would not have been responsible enough to have such rules.

Can you imagine someone lighting a homemade, non-approved, candle, inside a homemade lantern, inside a canvas covered wagon, in the middle of the night?

I’m sure they had wagons hauling nothing but pure water. Don’t even try to convince me that they just stopped and drank out of any old creek. Who would be so stupid?

You know, often when I look at photographs of those old pioneers most of the men, and even some of the women, are SMOKING! I simply cannot believe that these settlers would be that irresponsible, especially in front of the children. Next thing you know they will try to convince us that the Indians, of all people, introduced tobacco to the settlers. Honestly, would those peace-loving nature worshiping Native American’s do such an evil thing? Next thing you’ll try to convince me of is that some of those Indians traded with the White Devil for PROFIT! If not trade they tried to KILL THEM! Well I am not buying it.

I’m telling you, I just can see it. For the life of me I cannot figure out how those people, way back when, could have made it all the way out to Wyoming, or even California, without the wisdom and guidance of those wise politicians and pencil pushers in the federal government. Where would America be today without the ever-watching eye and guiding hand of the Nanny State?

Dear Editor, Great newspaper. It is about time that we have one that is locally based. The quality you have achieved has improved greatly, and will continue to do so I believe.

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Dear Editor, Sleepy Hollow should be annexed.

There has been a lot of talk about Sleepy Hollow. Why aren’t they part of the City of Gillette? What gives them the right? They all work here, or own businesses here.

Just quit the whining and get ready for annexation. It would be better for everyone.

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likely occurred by accident.

If the current unemployment rate remains stagnant is it their fault? No. It is because of the other party. If it drops? They will be standing tall to take credit (‘It shows what we’re doing is working’), but do not delude yourself into thinking they have some answer that has not been tried before.

Personally, I find every politician I have met or been exposed to (recent incidents will undoubtedly alter how candidates will look at increasing their exposure, I’m sure) to be frightfully disappointing. If they belong to one of the parties (emphasis on the word ‘party’ since the whole political process seems to be this big bash with an exclusive guest list) who rule the machinations of government they are less concerned with the needs of the country or state than they are personal gain and preservation of their position. Exceptions to this?

Perhaps, but they are rendered impotent unless they adhere to the party line on most issues so their justification to go along for the most part is thee waiting to be rationalized.

Ok. I’m a cynic, I know. I hold no allegiance to either party. There are no sacred cows. I have not liked any president since Ford and he ascended to office without an election only to lose to a backlash at his predecessor. I find current politicians wanting and disappointing at best and narcissistically destructive at worst. Anyone who has read my column during election years knows I am not a big fan of the whole schlemiel. I rant a bit, rave a bit, and point out from my detached perch my lack of trust in the process. I guess it is kind of what I do.

I just did not expect to start doing it this soon.

Letters to the Editor

To listen to Glenn Woods morning radio show tune in to 1270am KIML Gillette Monday through Friday from 6 - 10 a.m.

All opinions in the Public Pulse section are not necessarily the opinions of the Campbell County Observer

has appeared yet, except for the Big One. The White House. These opponents emerge immediately and begin attacking whoever is in place before their fanny hits the chair of the oval office. A high ranking party member of the Republicans said right after his party swept into office throughout most of the country in the last elections, “Now our main focus is to win the White House in 2012.

What?

I kind of figured from all the election rhetoric espoused during what seemed to be an interminably lengthy process featuring the public being inundated with the message of who was on their side and who was not, that the main focus was going to be on jobs. I did not think it was going to be on just one job.

The presidential job.

And speaking of that word ‘jobs’ it’s going to be the new catch word of the next go round. As if whoever wins office, at any level, can magically produce jobs and soon. If this is so, why are these candidates exclusively in on the strategy needed to create said jobs?

Are they so brilliant and innovative and just downright knowledgeable about such things that they alone have the answers about job creation? Are they holding onto some enchanted potion they can sprinkle about and produce good jobs for everyone? If so, why wait?

Tell us all so the people in office can begin rolling those jobs off the assembly lines since assembly lines need something to do these days anyway. At least the ones in our country.

The truth? No one knows how to create jobs. When candidates talk of their ‘proven record’ on such matters it is nothing more than inflated, selected, anecdotal references to minimal progress that most

Room, Town Hall

Thursday, August 25

-Parks & Beautification Board, 5:30 p.m., Community Conference Room, 2nd Floor Conference Room, City Hall

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From Editor Nicholas De Laat: No we shouldn’t. We pay less taxes, and take care of ourselves much better. For the cheap amount we pay, we maintain our own roads, water, sewer, plowing, mowing, maintenance, and more. We also have many more freedoms like fireworks, animals, gardens, atv’s and vehicles within our streets, and a volunteer elected board which performs all duties nessessary. Most people in this neighborhood moved here to be out of the City. Annexation would only lower our home value, raise taxes, loose better services, and loose rights. That is not something that people in this neighborhood want, and most are willing to fight the annexation if it ever gets brought up on the table. However, right now it is not on the City Council’s mind, they have many more important things on their agenda.

Dear Editor, I would like to say that this county is a great one. We have had events every weekend this summer that the public can attend, and that has kept us busy. We are a great community.

Candice Bigsly From Editor Keary Speer: Dear Candice, I agree with you 100%! Our community has definitely given us a lot to write about!

Often times, there is so much going on that we cannot keep up! There is so much to do that it is easy to be a part of this community and one should never complain of boredom! However, our town has been passed up a few times by events coming through town from lack of participation by our community members. Hopefully, we can change that so we can continue to be a busy little town. Remember, you can write about these events and submit them to the newspaper and your article will be printed.

Dear Editor, It is sick how this area’s government spends money. You hear them all complain about federal spending waste, but they mimic that spending here in our area. And hey, when you don’t have the money for a water project? Raise taxes, then spend some more. What a bunch of rhino’s.

Ed Kalasar From Editor Nicholas De Laat: We got many of these letters, and I can understand your frustration. The question I ask everyone, what do we do about it? My answer was to run for office, which I did in the last election. I still plan on running for office in the next one, I just don’t know which one yet. Words are powerful, but words without action are insignificant. I believe, if you truly want to see change that you should get up and do something. More letters to the editor, run for office, and much more. Also talk, in a calm and meaningful manner, to your representatives from State down to the locals. They will listen to you.

Sports Report Gillette Thunder Speedway Race Results LIMITED LATE MODEL - Main Event

Finish Start Car Driver 1 1 12 Brian Allen 2 8 2 Marty Erivez 3 6 6 Jeff Gorsuch 4 7 C4 Toby Smith 5 4 01 Jason Snyder 6 3 71 Donald Molnar 7 2 8W John Smith 8 5 99G Galen Guzenhauser

Hometown Race Points Gillette , W 75.00 Gillette , Wy 70.00 Gillette , Wy 65.00 Gillette , W 60.00 Gillette , W 55.00 Gillette , Wy 50.00 , Wy 48.00 Casper , Wy 46.00

Thunder Stock - Main Event

Finish Start Car 1 7 80P 2 1 39 3 6 13S 4 5 S16 5 4 80 6 2 6 7 3 13T

Harvest Hustle for Blessings in a Back Pack

By Keary Speer The Gillette community is made up of many different people from all walks of life. It is easy to forget how many people among us are in serious need of help. Many of those people are children who are less capable of helping themselves. Because many of the schools in the district are Title I, these children get fed breakfast and lunch during the school year. Rarely, however, do we think about what happens the other two days of the week there is no school.

This is where “Blessings in a Back Pack” comes in. Surprisingly, a mere $80 provides

enough food for one elementary student for the entire year.

This year marks the 2nd annual “Harvest Hustle” to raise funds for this cause. Hosted by the Living Rock Church, it is a 5 or 10K walk/run which will be held Saturday, September 17th.

Registration for the race starts at 7:00 am and is followed by breakfast and door prizes for the participants. There will also be a 1K for kids that are 14 years old and younger which starts at 7:30 am. ALL proceeds will go to Blessings in a Back Pack.

To pre-register with a longsleeved t-shirt is $20 for adults

and $15 for children, without the shirt it is $10 for adults and $8 for children. After September 15th or on race day it is $22 for adults and $17 for children with long-sleeved t-shirts and $12 for adults and $10 for children without shirts.

The first three places in male and female divisions for each age group will also be awarded after the race.

So, come join the fun by doing something healthy for yourself and, also, helping our community’s children.

Camel Fall Sports Schedule Tennis

Day Date Opponent/Event Level Time Location Thurs.

8/25/11 Jackson ( sher vs Jac @ 1:00) V 9:00 Gillette Fri. 8/26/11 SD Duals V-G 10:00 Rapid City Sat 8/27/11 Rapid City Invite V-G 9:00 Rapid City Thurs.

9/1/11 RC Stevens V-G 12:00 Gillette Thurs.

9/1/11 RC Central V-G 4:00 Gillette Fri. 9/2/11 NE Duals V-B 1:00 Alliance Sat 9/3/11 Scottsbluff Invite V-B 9:00 Scottsbluff Sat 9/3/11 Casper JV Invite JV 9:00 Casper Tues 9/6/11 Spearfish JV/V-G 4:00 Spearfish Thurs 9/8/11 Sheridan V 4:00 Gillette Fri 9/9/11 Riverton V 11:00 Laramie Fri. 9/9/11 Laramie V 2:00 Laramie Sat 9/10/11 Sheridan JV Invite JV 9:00 Sheridan Sat. 9/10/11 Cheyenne East V 9:00 Cheyenne Sat. 9/10/11 Cheyenne Central V 12:00 Cheyenne Tues 9/13/11 Natrona V 2:00 Casper Thurs 9/15/11 Kelly Walsh V 4:00 Gillette Fri. 9/16/11 Cody V 4:00 Gillette Sat. 9/17/11 Powell V 9:00 Gillette Sat. 9/17/11 Gillette JV Invite JV 9:00 Gillette Fri/Sat. 9/23-24/11 Regionals V TBA Jackson Thurs-Sat. 9/29-10/1/11 STATE V TBA Gillette

Cross Country

Day Date Opponent/Event Level Time Location Mon. 8/15/11 Time Trials V/JV 6:00 pm Camplex Park -- Gillette Fri. 8/26/11 Casper Invite V/JV 12:00 pm Bear Trap Meadow Fri. 9/02/11 Michelle Ludwig Invite V/JV 4:00 pm VA Hospital - Sheridan Fri. 9/09/11 Wayne Chaney Memorial V/JV 2:00 pm Camplex Park - Gillette Fri. 9/16/11 Jackalope Invite JV 3:00 pm Douglas Golf Course Fri. 9/16/11 Liberty Bell V 4:00 pm Heritage HS, Littleton, CO Fri. 9/23/11 Rapid City Invite V/JV 3:00 pm Elks County Club Fri. 9/30/11 Open

Fri. 10/07/11 Cheyenne Invite V/JV 1:00 pm Prairie View Golf Course Fri. 10/14/11 4A East Regional V/JV 2:00 pm Camplex Park - Gillette Fri. 10/21/11 State V 10:00 am Douglas Golf Course

Girls Swimming

Day Date Opponent/Event Time Location Fri 8/26/11 Casper Relays 1:00 Casper-Kelly Walsh Sat 8/27/11 Gillette Pentathlon 9:00 Gillette Thurs 9/1/11 Buffalo/Newcastle 4:00 Gillette Fri 9/2/11 Cheyenne Central 4:00 Cheyenne Sat 9/3/11 Laramie 10:00 Laramie Fri 9/9/11 Sheridan 4:00 Gillette Sat 9/10/11 Kelly Walsh/Natrona 11:00 Casper-Kelly Walsh Fri 9/16/11 Riverton/Laramie/Sheridan/Central 5:00 Riverton Sat 9/17/11 Riverton Invite 9:00 Riverton Fri 9/23/11 Cheyenne East/Jackson 4:00 Gillette Sat 9/24/11 Sheridan Invite 10:00 Sheridan Fri 9/30/11 ND Quad TBA Mandan Sat 10/1/11 Mandan Invite TBA Mandan Fri 10/7/11 Gillette Pre-Invite 3:00 Gillette Sat 10/8/11 Gillette Invite 8:00 Gillette Thu/Fri 10/13-14/11 Conference TBA Sheridan Fri/Sat 10/28-29/11 State TBA Gillette

Finish Start Car 1 3 13T 2 6 13S 3 4 80 4 1 39 5 7 80P 6 2 6 7 5 S16

Driver Duane Haines Mark Brandt Seth Cavanaugh Teresa Schuler Chad Horst Chris Russell Austin Long

Hometown Race Points Gillette , Wy 35.00 Gillette , Wy 33.00 Gillette , Wy 32.00 Wright , Wy 31.00 Gillette , W 30.00 - 29.00 Gillette , Wy 28.00

Thunder Stock - Heat Driver Austin Long Seth Cavanaugh Chad Horst Mark Brandt Duane Haines Chris Russell Teresa Schuler

Hometown Race Points Gillette , Wy 10.00 Gillette , Wy 9.00 Gillette , W 8.00 Gillette , Wy 7.00 Gillette , Wy 6.00 - 5.00 Wright , Wy 4.00

Midwest Mod - Main Event

Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points 1 3 1* Scott Edwards Gillette , Wy 35.00 2 4 10J Scott Joslyn Gillette , Wy 33.00 3 8 14 Kenny Bell Gillette , W 32.00 4 5 67 Rex Conrad Rapid Citypiedmont, Sd 31.00 5 14 27 Scotty Fischer Gillette , W 30.00 6 9 11 Brandy Baker Rapid City, Sd 29.00 7 6 43 Rick Chorniak Casper , Wy 28.00 8 7 34H Rob Hoffman Gillette , Wy 27.00 9 11 23DB Maklain Harrison Gillette , Wy 26.00 10 13 36 Eric Slocum Gillette , Wy 25.00 11 2 26 Ray Nash Evansvile , Wy 24.00 12 10 28S Cannon Slawson Gillette , Wy 23.00 13 1 23 Ernie Acuna Gillette , Wy 22.00 14 12 2J Jerry Martin Moorcroft, Wy 0.00

Midwest Mod - Heat 2

Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points 1 6 43 Rick Chorniak Casper , Wy 10.00 2 1 10J Scott Joslyn Gillette , Wy 9.00 3 2 1* Scott Edwards Gillette , Wy 8.00 4 7 67 Rex Conrad Rapid Citypiedmont, Sd 7.00 5 5 28S Cannon Slawson Gillette , Wy 6.00 6 3 23DB Maklain Harrison Gillette , Wy 5.00 7 4 27 Scotty Fischer Gillette , W 4.00 Finish Start Car 1 1 34H 2 2 26 3 3 23 4 5 14 5 7 11 6 4 2J 7 6 36

Midwest Mod - Heat 1 Driver Rob Hoffman Ray Nash Ernie Acuna Kenny Bell Brandy Baker Jerry Martin Eric Slocum

Hometown Race Points Gillette , Wy 10.00 Evansvile , Wy 9.00 Gillette , Wy 8.00 Gillette , W 7.00 Rapid City, Sd 6.00 Moorcroft, Wy 5.00 Gillette , Wy 4.00

Mod Four - Main Event

Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points 1 6 307 Tom Manning Gillette , Wy 35.00 2 4 70X Steve Schickentanz Casper , Wy 33.00 3 9 55 Duane Manning Gillette , Wy 32.00 4 3 10 Todd Mccoy Gillette , Wy 31.00 5 10 5 Justin Williams Gillette , Wy 30.00 6 2 00 Benjie Bayne Casper , Wy 29.00 7 8 42 Dakota Estrada Cheyenne , Wy 28.00 8 1 27 Gene Eckman Casper , Wy 27.00 9 7 33 Robert Harley Casper , Wy 26.00 10 5 50 Wade Manning Gillette , Wy 25.00

Mod Four - Heat 2

Finish Start Car Driver 1 2 5 Justin Williams 2 4 10 Todd Mccoy 3 3 70X Steve Schickentanz 4 1 33 Robert Harley 5 5 55 Duane Manning Finish Start Car 1 4 307 2 5 50 3 2 00 4 3 27 5 1 42

Hometown Race Points Gillette , Wy 0.00 Gillette , Wy 9.00 Casper , Wy 8.00 Casper , Wy 7.00 Gillette , Wy 6.00

Mod Four - Heat 1

Driver Hometown Race Points Tom Manning Gillette , Wy 10.00 Wade Manning Gillette , Wy 9.00 Benjie Bayne Casper , Wy 8.00 Gene Eckman Casper , Wy 7.00 Dakota Estrada Cheyenne , Wy 6.00

What’s Going On In Sports?

Volleyball

Day Date Opponent/Event Level Time Location Fri/Sat 8/26-27/11 Cokeville Invite JV/V 9:00am Cokeville Sat. 8/27/11 Gillette Sophomore Invite SO 10:00am Gillette-SC Tues.

8/30/11 Sheridan SO/JV/V 4:30/5:45/7:00 Gillette Fri/Sat 9/2-3/11 Camel Invite JV/V 9:00am Gillette Tues.

9/6/11 Sturgis (Sheridan vs Spearfish) SO 4:00 Gillette-SC Tues.

9/6/11 Spearfish (Sheridan vs Sturgis) SO 5:00 Gillette-SC Friday 9/9/11 Cheyenne South SO/JV/V 4:00/4:00/5:15 Gillette Sat. 9/10/11 Laramie SO/JV/V 10:00/11:15/12:30 Gillette Tues.

9/13/11 Kelly Walsh SO/JV 4:00/5:00 Casper Fri. 9/16/11 Cheyenne East SO/JV/V 4:00/5:15/6:30 Cheyenne Sat. 9/17/11 Cheyenne Central SO/JV/V 10:00/11:15/12:30 Cheyenne Tues. 9/20/11 Natrona SO/JV 4:00/5:00 Gillette Fri/Sat 9/23-24/11 Casper Invite JV/V 9:00am/8:00am Casper Tues.

9/27/11 Sheridan SO/JV/V 4:30/5:45/7:00 Sheridan Sat. 10/1/11 Border Wars V 11:00 Sheridan Tues.

10/4/11 RC Stevens(KW vs RCC) SO 4:00 Gillette-SC Tues.

10/4/11 RC Central (KW vs RCS) SO 5:00 Gillette-SC Fri. 10/7/11 Cheyenne South SO/JV/V 4:00/5:15/6:30 Cheyenne Sat. 10/8/11 Laramie SO/JV/V 10:00/11:15/12:30 Laramie Fri. 10/14/11 Cheyenne Central SO/JV/V 4:30/5:45/7:00 Gillette Sat. 10/15/11 Cheyenne East SO/JV/V 10:00/11:15/12:30 Gillette Fri.-Sat. 10/21-22/11 Regionals V TBA Cheyenne

(Central) Thur-Sat. 10/27-29/11 State V TBA Casper

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Friday, August 19

-CCHS Marching Band Camp, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., North Campus -CCHS Golf- Powell Invite JV/V, TBA

Saturday, August 20

-CCHS Golf- Powell Invite JV/V, TBA

Tuesday, August 23

-CCHS Golf- Powell Invite JV/V, TBA

Wednesday, August 24

-CCHS Golf- Powell Invite JV/V, TBA

Thursday, August 25

-CCHS(V) Tennis vs. Jackson, Gillette, 9 a.m.

-WJSH Cross Country @ Lovell, 4 p.m.

Friday, August 26

-CCHS Tennis(V-G)@ Rapid City, 8 a.m.

-CCHS Volleyball(JV/V)@ Cokeville, 8 a.m.

-WJSH Volleyball @ Riverton, 8 a.m.

-CCHS Cross Country(JV/V), Casper Invite, 12 p.m., Bear Trap Meadow -CCHS Girls Swim/Dive @ Casper, 1 p.m.

-CCHS(V) Football vs. Evanston, North Campus, 7 p.m.

Sports Report Rapid Running Half-Marathon Postponed On September 4th, the Rapid Running Events Company was scheduled to come to Gillette and put on a major half-marathon, 5K, and Kids Fun-Run event. Unfortunately, instead of getting a couple hundred people to sign up for any of the three events, they have a total of 27 runners signed up.

Due to the lack of participation in the event, they have made the decision to postpone the event until next summer, June 17, 2012. This way there is an entire 10 months to pro-

mote the race and, hopefully, get more people on board.

As a part of the fee for signing up, the participant will receive a high-quality tech shirt, finisher’s medal, as well as placement prizes for every age group. The event will include a Health & Fitness Expo, live music, participant’s dinner the night before and much more!

Keep an eye out in the months to come for information. For more information now, go to www.rapidrunning.com

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By Ted Ripko - Basin Radio Sports Gillette College is hosting the Pronghorn Cycling Classic this Saturday and Sunday.

This is a 3 stage race with 2 of them being part of the Wyoming State Championships.

The first stage is the Wyoming State Road Race Championship on Saturday, August 20. The staging area is at Rawhide Elementary School north of Gillette on Highway 14/16. The course will follow an out and back route to Spotted Horse and return to finish near the elementary school.

Roads will be open to traffic, and the yellow line rule will be in effect. A neutral feed zone is available at 22 miles into the race, and once again at 22 miles remaining in the race.

The Stage 1 start times are as follows: Categories Men 1,2,3 Men 4,5 Masters 40+ Women Open

Start Time 9:00 a.m.

9:05 a.m.

9:10 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

The staging area for Stage 2 on Sunday, August 21, is at Gillette College located at 300 W. Sinclair. Parking is available on the college campus. The course will be flat and fast with wide sweeping turns around eh Campbell County Recreation Center. It is roughly a 1 kilometer loop. Roads will be closed to traffic.

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The Stage 2 start times are as follows: Categories Women Open Masters 40+ Men 4,5 Men 1,2,3

Start Time 7:30 a.m. (30 min) 8:15 a.m. (30 min) 9:00 a.m. (45 min) 10:00 a.m. (60 min)

The third stage is the Wyoming State Time Trial Championship on Sunday, August 21. The staging area is the Rozet Elementary School east of Gillette on Highway 50. The course will start just outside of Rozet on Bishop Road. The course will be an out and back, and is fairly flat. Riders should stay as far to the right as possible.

Women will start at 3:00 p.m. and riders will go off in 30-second intervals.

Entry fees for all categories are $75 before August 19 or $85 on August 19. In total, $1,800 in prize money will be awarded.

All proceeds benefit the Gillette College Cross Country and Track teams.

Settle Inn and Suites is the host hotel, and discounted rooms of $89 per night will be available to participants.

To get registered go online to USA Cycling or be at the Settle Inn and Suites located at 1400 S. Garner Lake Road in Gillette on Friday, August 19 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

(0-4-2), 1940 (0-5), 1971 (0-9) and 1972 (0-8-1) Best-ever state finish: State champions, 1998, 2000, 2006 and 2008

2010 Results

(8-3) A27/2010 Evanston 44 Gillette 21 S3/2010 Gillette 52 Laramie 3 S10/2010 Gillette 42 Rock Springs 13 C S17/2010 Cheyenne East 14 Gillette 42

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Gillette football ranked 4th to start year Gillette ranked 4th to start out the year in recent poll.

Sheridan was ranked first, with Natrona in second, Cheyenne East in third, Gillette in fourth, and Cheyenne Central in fifth.

All-time record (since 1921): 388-340-23 (.532) All-time playoff record (since 1921): 32-20 Best season(s): 1964 (9-0) and 2000 (10-0) Worst season(s): 1921 (0-4), 1929 (0-3-1), 1931

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Our Roots A Sightseeing Tour of History

By Jeff Morrison

Do you want to get away this weekend? Are you looking for something outdoors, fun, and possibly educational? For those with an interest in history, Northeast Wyoming offers a bonanza of things to see and places to go; most of them within a couple hours of downtown Gillette.

Finding some of these historic places can be a challenge. Some of the more interesting ones do not have tourist brochures strategically placed in rest stops or information kiosks.

And planning a history tour so that you get to see as many sites and/or museums in one trip as possible can be a hassle if you are not already aware of their existence or location. Fear not, intrepid History-Trekker, In preparation for this article, I made out a list of all the museums, historic landmarks, forts and battlefields I could think of within 200 miles. The list was huge.

Naturally, it would be impossible to see them all in one road trip. So I decided to present one weekend’s worth of historical sightseeing along with a few tips for getting the most enjoyment out of your tour. On this trip, we’ll be going west, from Buffalo, and travelling north, ending in Sheridan.

Sure, the fastest way to Buffalo is to get onto I-90 and drive west, but we are going to make the trip via Highway 14-16 - a longer, but much more historically interesting route. You might recall from a previous article that Highway 14-16 was part of the old Black and Yellow Trail, established in the early 1900s for travel from Chicago to Yellowstone Park. If you think it is a narrow, lonely road now, try to imagine it was ninety years ago – a twenty foot wide, gravel and dirt path, marked every few miles with a black and yellow striped post.

Beginning at Clearmont and running along the north side of the highway from there to Buffalo you can see the remains of a rail bed which is all that remains of the Wyoming Rail. Built in 1913, the railroad connected Buffalo to the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad at Clearmont, 29 miles from point to point. The railroad eventually went bankrupt and was abandoned in 1952.

South of the highway at Ucross you can see Big Red, once the headquarters of the Pratt and Farris Cattle Company, a large ranching operation established in 1878. The house

and barn date from 1882 and are now the home of the Ucross Foundation. The Foundation’s art gallery, located in the barn, is open to the public free of charge from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

In Buffalo, be sure to spend some time at the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum, located at the corner of Main Street and Fort Street.

Named in honor of a local pharmacist and veterinarian, Gatchell operated his business in the early 1900s.

Gatchell, who spoke Lakota, had many Native American customers who often paid for his services with collectable artifacts in lieu of hard to come by cash.

He built up quite a collection over the years and displayed it in the back room of his store. Today, his collection, and much more, is housed in the old Johnson County Museum, which is of historic interest in itself. It is one of the many libraries built by wealthy steel magnate and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie between 1886 and 1919.

No History Tour trip to Buffalo would be complete without stopping at the Occidental Hotel on Main Street, made famous by Owen Wister in his novel, The Virginian. Established in 1880 the original hotel was built of logs, with a hiproof that made the building look like a converted barn.

The building that exists today was built in three stages from 1903 to 1910 and literally brought back from the brink of destruction in the 1990s.

Between Buffalo and Sheridan turn off at Piney Creek and follow the roadside directions to Fort Phil Kearney. Established in 1866 to protect the growing stream of gold seekers using the Bozeman Trail to reach Virginia City Montana and the surrounding areas, the fort became the focus of Sioux war chief Red Cloud’s campaign to close the road. There is an interpretive center with a very good museum and a few “mock-up” buildings as well as a self-guided tour of the grounds. If you want to see the fort itself, however, you will need a good imagination. The Indians burned it to the ground after the army abandoned it in 1868.

Not far away, you can visit the site of the Fetterman Massacre of 1866. This battle, which in reality was a well-planned, well-executed ambush by Red Cloud’s warriors, was an eerie foreshadow of the Little Big Horn, fought ten years later.

Many facts surrounding the Fetterman fight get con-

“A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards.”

- Theodore Roosevelt

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fused and intermingled with those of the Little Big Horn, as do the personalities of Captain William Fetterman and Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer. The site is also one of the few places where the Bozeman Trail can be plainly seen. Wear some good hiking shoes and bring along some water because the trail along the battle site is unpaved and fairly long.

Also nearby Fort Phil Kearney is the site of the Wagon Box Fight of 1867, where about two dozen soldiers and a few civilian contractors were attacked by over 1,000 Sioux. They took shelter in a corral made of the wagon boxes that had been removed from wagons used to haul logs to the nearby fort. Using a new version of military rifle that made reloading much faster than previous rifles, the besieged party held off several assaults and inflicted heavy casualties on their attackers before being rescued by soldiers from Phil Kearney. There is a self-guided walking tour around the site (much shorter than Fetterman) and a mock- up of the wagon boxes to illustrate just how small and vulnerable their impromptu fort really was.

Continuing along Highway 87 north, then turning west on 335 to Big Horn, follow the signs to the Bradford Brinton Memorial and Museum. Built in 1892, it was the ranch headquarters of William Moncreiffe. Born

into nobility in Scotland in 1863, Moncreiffe was one of the early ranchers in the area, and fought with Teddy Roosevelt’s Roughriders during the Spanish American War. Shortly before his death in 1923, Moncreiffe sold the ranch to Bradford Brinton who renovated the buildings and expanded the ranch. The ranch has been preserved as it was in its prime, an example of early 20th century ranching on a large scale.

Another early rancher to the area was John Kendrick, who first rode north from Texas, trailing a herd of longhorns to Wyoming in 1879. He lived the American Dream, rising from the humble beginnings as a drover to becoming a United States Senator and Governor of Wyoming. He also became quite wealthy along the way.

He named his Sheridan Wy-

oming home, Trail End, and the mansion and grounds are now a museum located at the end of Clarendon Avenue off 5th Street.

Also off 5th Street, across from the railroad tracks is the Sheridan Inn, built in 1892-1893. Shortly after it opened its doors, the Inn was purchased by the W.F. Cody Hotel Company. W. F., better known to us as Buffalo Bill, was not only an owner, but probably the Inn’s most frequent guest as well.

Taking up semi-permanent residence, he used the front lawn as an audition area for aspiring performers for his Wild West show. The hotel, drawing guests from the nearby train station, also became the last stage stop for the W. F. Cody Transportation Company, which ran stages between Sheridan and Deadwood. Like the Occidental Hotel, the Sheri-

dan Inn nearly became extinct in the 1960’s but was restored and revitalized, not just once, but twice. Today, it continues with a restaurant and bar on the ground floor. You can even sit in Buffalo Bill’s favorite seat.

It’s the third barstool from the left.

I hope you have enjoyed this History Tour. Yes, I realize there are many more places to see and things to do along that same route, but you can only see and do so many things in one weekend; these are the ones I recommend. However, if you feel I have neglected an important historical site that should have made my list of stops, or have suggestions for other historical tours in a different direction out of town, please e-mail me at jeffmorrison@campbellcountyobserver.com.

Battle of the Somme

By Mike Borda

Although not fought directly with American troops, one of the most important events in World War I happened at the Battle of the Somme. In the battle, which took place on the French plains from July to November of 1916, the allied forces of Britain, France, and Russia were able to finally beat back the Germans and gain solid footing on the European battlefields.

However, not only was this event important for the European nations, it also provided America with confidence that joining the Allied nations would result in nothing short of complete victory.

Taking in all of the Battle of the Somme, the Allied forces gained at their highest point a patch of land totaling five miles, far more than most battles in the war. During the Battle, the casualty rates were staggering.

Over 600,000 Allied men died in the five months of battle, and there was most likely a number similar for German casualties. The fact that this many men lost their lives to gain a grand total of five miles is a testament to trench warfare and one of the reason the Battle of the Somme will be remembered as one of the landmark events in World War I. Early on, when America did not want to enter the war, we had a multitude of reasons. The country was

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under increasing political pressure from isolationists, who believed that we should forget the rest of the world and concentrate on building America.

At the same time, many immigrants were coming to the United States

from the nations at war, and did not want to be forced to return to fight a war they had just left. However, another reason to avoid war had also risen to the front. Our biggest international allies, the British, were not inspiring confidence in their ability to be victorious.

The British, before and even during the early stages of the War, were thought mainly to be only a force at sea. In fact, many, even their French

allies, thought the British army was substandard and even incompetent.

Not only did we not want to become too international in our warfare, but we especially did not want to be on a losing side.

This view, however, would change with the Somme. The British, taking pressure off the French, fought by valiantly by most accounts, and began to change the mindset of the world. The downside to valiance became quickly apparent, though.

World War I had introduced a new kind of technological combat, where the soldiers in most cases never saw the faces of their enemy. New machine guns and artillery now allowed the deaths of soldiers from hundreds of yards, even miles away. Despite this technology, however, infantry charges were often ordered. The result was rarely success.

The Battle of the Somme had many effects on the outcome of World War I. Although it did not cause any immediate land gains or losses of great importance to either side, it set the precedent for which the rest of the war would be fought. And more importantly, it set the stage for an American entrance into battle, which would forever change our view of the world.