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Partners for fish and wildlife celebrates its 25th anniversary Sample State Projects Included

For the past 25 years, the Fish and Wildlife Services’ Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program has been working with private landowners and organizations to restore, protect and enhance important wildlife habitats on private lands.

Recognizing that over two-thirds of our nations land is privately owned and contains some of the most important fish and wildlife habitat in the United States, our mission is to achieve voluntary habitat restoration on private lands through financial and technical assistance - a win-win situation for the landowners and the critters.

The Mountain-Prairie Region’s Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) program began in 1987 and includes Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, and Nebraska. It was born in the prairie pothole region of the Midwest and is closely linked to the National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) system.

Visionary Refuge employees clearly saw the need to work beyond fee-title boundaries, recognizing

that to help safeguard wildlife species, it was essential to incorporate both public and private land conservation efforts. These were humble beginnings but response was overwhelming and PFW quickly spread across the Mountain-Prairie Region.

PFW grounded itself in principles that still run true today; Honesty, Trust, Respect, Flexibility, and Open Communications.

The Mountain-Prairie PFW business model has retained much of its simple functionality over-the-years. With well-proven techniques and skilled staff, the program has significant achievements: 15,000 private landowners have signed voluntary agreements since 1987, restoring and enhancing over 2,500,000 acres and nearly 3,000 river miles. Financially, the program has done a tremendous job of leveraging at a rate of 4:1, essentially taking every dollar and maximizing its impact by utilizing four dollars of nonPFW funds. It is a strong network of partnerships and allies that made this work possible.

Our five major goals to 1) Conserve Habitat 2) Broaden and Strengthen Partnerships 3) Improve Information Sharing and Communication 4) Enhance our Workforce and 5) Increase Accountability are captured in our strategic plan and are driven by defined geographic focus areas and select focal species within those boundaries. Development is from the bottom-up and a majority of the decision-making occurs at the field-level.

Significant stakeholder involvement was captured for developing each of the plans.

The Mountain-Prairie PFW program has emerged as a leader in collaborative conservation. It has integrated with communitybased conservation groups, laying the foundation for landscape-scale efforts at both the Service and Department of the Interior levels. Guided by its principles and strategic approach, PFW will continue striving for excellence and look for every opportunity to “Raise the Bar”.

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life Program, please visit our website at: http://www. fws.gov/mountain-prairie/ pfw/ PFW Projects by state: Photos and more information about the following PFW Projects, are available on the websites listed below.

WYOMING: Learn about a wetland restoration project designed to expand the Rocky Mountain population of Trumpeter swans onto the Wind River Reservation. The Trumpeter Swan is North America’s largest waterfowl and to many people, the embodiment of grace and beauty. For more information, visit our website at http://www.fws. gov/mountain-prairie/ea/ Project_Profiles_WY.cfm or contact: Mark Hogan 307 332-8719.

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Since winning the right to vote on this day in 1920, women have chosen August 26th as a date to focus the country’s attention on other issues where women have yet to achieve equality. In 1970, women protested inequality in employment opportunities, education and child care accessibility through a nationwide, coordinated strike and a march in New York City. In 1971, Congress passed a resolution designating August 26th as Women’s Equality Day. Each year, the President issues a proclamation establishing it as such to honor the women before us who fought hard to win rights that were unjustly denied to women for so long.

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In her 22 year career, Kathleen Madigan has never been hotter. With her new Showtime special, Gone Madigan, in constant rotation and the DVD-CD of the special topping the Amazon and iTunes charts, Madigan has the entire year booked with over 100 theater gigs across the country and numerous television appearances. She’s recently back from her second Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s USO Holiday Tour of Iraq and Afghanistan. This year Madigan shared the stage with Robin Williams, Lewis Black, Lance Armstrong, Kix Brooks and Admiral Mike Mullen who hosted the tour. After the ten day tour, she returned home to tape appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Green Room with Paul Provenza, and The Joy Behar Show in New York.

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Here in Wyoming, women were granted the right to vote fifty years earlier than they were nationally. In 1870, Louisa Swain of Laramie, Wyoming became the first woman in the country to cast a ballot in a general election. This historic first woman’s vote is part of the basis for our

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go unchallenged by any other comedian– meaning no other comedian would say they were funnier than her. Madigan was a finalist in season 2 of Last Comic Standing and a judge on season 5. “It was fun to judge it once, but never again. I just can’t think of 2000 ways to tell someone they’re not funny without turning into a full blown alcoholic.”

Madigan has won the American Comedy Award for “Best Female Comedian” and the Phyllis Diller Award for “Best Female Comedian.”

Although she’s has turned down many writing jobs because she loves performing more, Madigan has written and produced for Lewis Black’s Root of All Evil on Comedy Central and for Garry Shandling. “I’ll write for other people–not many–but a few and only if they have a clear voice and persona that I already think is funny and if they let me write in my pajamas and smoke.”

She’s a favorite on nationally syndicated radio shows such as The Bob and Tom Show and The Stephanie Miller Show.

She’s also a constant on SIRIUS-XM Radio and last year beat out all the guys– including Larry the Cable Guy, Ron White and Jeff Foxworthy– to win the listener determined “SIRIUS Challenge Cup,” deeming her the number one favorite comedian played on SIRIUS radio.

Madigan has released four CDs and two hour long DVDs. Born in St. Louis, she now lives in Los Angeles but spends, as she puts it, “inordinate amounts of time,” with her 6 siblings and parents who live in the Midwest where she hangs out on her farm and on a raft in a lake. After 22 years of 300 nights on the road, her goal remains to move to Ireland and drink Guinness while feeding her sheep herding dogs.

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Wyoming’s first 2012 human West Nile Virus case reported Submitted by Kim Deti - Wyoming Department of Health tant for people to protect themselves from mosquito bites,” Braund added.

The “5 D’s” of WNV prevention include: 1) DAWN and 2) DUSK Most mosquito species prefer to feed at dawn or dusk, so avoid spending time outside during these times.

3) DRESS - Wear shoes, socks, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt outdoors or when mosquitoes are most active. Clothing should be light-colored and made of tightly woven materials.

4) DRAIN - Mosquitoes breed in shallow, stagnant water. Reduce the amount of standing water by draining and/or removing it.

5) DEET - Use an insect

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such as trips to Spearfish Canyon, Deadwood and local outings to parks and ice cream parlors. The bus replaces a 2002 Turtle Top bus that has had extensive use.

“It often runs long hours during the winter to stay warm in between resident transports”, said CCMH fleet manager Ed Elliot.

Pioneer Manor’s Activity Department employees are eager to begin using the bus and believe more residents will participate in outings because of the new bus.

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Pioneer Manor receives new bus Pioneer Manor will honor and thank the Kate Weis Trust and Pioneer Manor Foundation; Neighbors of the Manor, a Campbell County Healthcare Foundation umbrella organization, for donations used to purchase a 2012 Davey Coach 14-passenger wheelchair accessible bus. The brief dedication ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, August 21 at 9:00 a.m. in the main parking lot at Pioneer Manor.

The new bus will be used for resident travel to activities outside Pioneer Manor,

Three human WNV cases were reported in Wyoming last year. There were 6 human cases and no deaths in 2010; 12 human cases with 1 death in 2009; 10 human cases with no deaths in 2008; and 185 human cases with 2 deaths in 2007. The year of highest WNV activity in Wyoming was 2003 with 393 human cases and nine deaths.

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Picking Up the Pieces Kids Clothes Swap Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Campbell County Public Library Wyoming Room Come trade your kids’ clothes that they have outgrown for ones that fit! Items that we are accepting are gently used clothes of all sizes, gender & season from infant through adult, maternity, shoes & boots, coats, belts, hats, scarves, gloves, purses & bags,

repellent containing DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide).

When using DEET, be sure to read and follow the label instructions. Other insect repellents such as Picaridin (KBR 3023) or oil of lemon eucalyptus can also be effective.

The Wyoming Public Health Laboratory offers free WNV testing for healthcare providers with suspected cases in their patients.

Most people infected with WNV never develop symptoms. Among those who become ill, symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, skin rash and swollen lymph nodes. A very small percentage of infected persons develop West Nile neuroinvasive disease (i.e. meningitis or encephalitis) with symptoms such as severe headache, fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions and paralysis.

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As many states are experiencing a very active year for West Nile virus (WNV), the Wyoming Department of Health is saying an adult male from Crook County is the state’s first reported human case for 2012.

“Because many factors affect the transmission of the disease, we are unable to consistently predict what may happen with West Nile virus from year to year,” said Dr. Wendy Braund, state health officer and Public Health Division senior administrator with the Wyoming Department of Health.

“While summer may be winding down, the season for West Nile virus is not yet over. It remains impor-

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Rockpile Museum hosts Homestead Heritage Festival September 15 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

2012 marks the 150th anniversary of the original Homestead Act of 1862, which granted 160 acres of land to citizens who would live on the land for five years and improve it by building a home and growing crops. Homesteaders played a vital role in the history of northeast Wyoming. The Campbell County Rockpile Museum invites all community members to a free Homestead Heritage Festival on Saturday, Sep-

tember 15th.

There will be performances by the Big Horn Basque Club dancers and Gillette Ganglat Fiddle Club. Ongoing demonstrations will include spinning, a sheepherder’s lifestyle, traditional Native American foods and Dutch oven cooking. Families may try some old-fashioned crafts and activities such as candle-dipping, rope-making, grinding wheat, wool carding, making homemade ice cream,

a stick horse rodeo, and more. The newly renovated sheepwagon and homestead shack will be open for tours. Please come join the fun at the Homestead Heritage Festival from 10:00 to 2:00 on Saturday, September 15th! Contact the museum at 682-5723 for a schedule of events.

The Campbell County Rockpile Museum is located at 900 W. 2nd Street in Gillette, WY

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August 15, 2012

- At 9:04 a.m. to 100 East 7th Street for 2 people stuck in an elevator. CCFD was cancelled en route when the occupants were able to get out on their own.

- At 10:05 a.m. to 3902 Peak Street for a cut natural gas line. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival found a ¾ line that was cut in half by a trencher. CCFD applied a clamp to the line and stopped the leak in approximately 30 minutes.

- At 10:40 a.m. to Sunset Drive for an EMS assist.

- At 11:26 a.m. to the intersection of HWY 59 and Boxelder Road for a 2 vehicle collision. CCFD assisted with extricating one person from an involved vehicle.

- At 11:40 a.m. to 2506 Kristan Avenue for a residential smoke detector activation; it was determined the detector activated due to steam from the shower.

- At 12:42 p.m. to Maverick Drive for an EMS assist.

- At 3:27 p.m. to Sierra Circle for an EMS assist.

August 16, 2012

- At 9:55 am to the intersection of Overdale Drive and Oregon Avenue for a construction crew that struck a natural gas line. The gas line was 2” in diameter and fire department crews placed clamps to stop the leaking gas.

- At 10:02 am the CCFD responded to a ½ acre grass fire along the tracks near Four Corners Rd. which was started by a passing train.

- At 10:46 am the CCFD responded to a 4 acre grass fire along the tracks near Four Corners Rd. The fire was started by a passing train.

- At 11:42 am to East 2nd Street for an EMS assist.

- At 2:05 pm to the Gillette Campbell County Airport for an automatic fire alarm activation.

- At 3:57 pm to E. Boxelder Road for a two vehicle collision.

- At 4:14 pm to Midland Road for the report of a grass fire. The fire was one acre in size and was caused by residents burning trash.

- At 6:59 pm to S. Garner Lake Road for the report of a trailer tire that was possibly on fire. When personnel arrived on scene they discovered a break problem on the trailer. There was no fire involvement.

August 17, 2012

- At 8:37 a.m. to the Taylor Road for a grass fire. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival found a 22 acre fire burning in grass and sage brush. The fire was

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contained in approximately 2 hours and caused by a downed powerline.

- At 9:36 a.m. to Express Drive for an EMS assist.

- At 10:30 a.m. to East HWY 14-16 for and EMS assist.

- At 10:49 a.m. to North Garner Lake Road for an EMS assist.

- At 11:09 a.m. to 19 Thomas Paine Road for a grass fire. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival found a ½ acre grass fire and a pick-up truck with an attached trailer on fire. CCFD controlled the fire in approximately 10 minutes. The fire was caused by a transmission fluid leak that was ignited when it contacted the exhaust manifold on the pick-up truck. Damage was estimated at $2000.

- At 1:54 p.m. to the area of North Garner Lake Road for a smoke report. CCFD responded to the area but was unable to find any fire.

- At 3:09 p.m. to 10023 North HWY 14-16 for coal on fire in a mine pit. CCFD assisted mine personnel with extinguishing the burning coal.

- At 3:43 p.m. to Swanson Road for an EMS assist.

- At 4:42 p.m. to the area of Shober Road and Tongue River Road for a grass fire.

CCFD responded to the scene and contained the fire at 686 acres. The cause of the fire was sparks from overhead power lines.

- At 5:19 p.m. to Dogwood Avenue for an EMS assist.

August 18, 2012

- At 4:18 AM to Wisteria Court for a carbon monoxide alarm activation. Crews found no carbon monoxide when monitoring the residence. It was determined that the carbon monoxide detector was faulty.

- At 8:46 AM to the 900 block of Mountain Meadow Lane for a medical assist.

- At 1:06 PM to the 400 block of Circle Drive for a medical assist.

- At 1:14 PM to Sandstone Circle for a medical assist.

- At 2:31 PM to Montgomery Road (area of grass fire from yesterday) for a smoke report that turned out to be wind blowing ash/dirt around.

- At 3:24 PM to the intersection of Sandcreek Court and Wright Blvd. for a two vehicle traffic accident.

- At 6:47 PM to the north side of the railroad tracks and east of Highway 14-16 for a grass fire. The fire was contained to less than an acre in size. The fire appears to be human caused but an exact cause was undetermined. A single axle flatbed trailer stored in the area suf-

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- At 11:18 PM to 1405 Heather Court for a smoke detector activation. There was no fire and it was determined that the detector needed replacement.

August 19, 2012

- At 1:05 a.m. to the 2000 block of South Douglas Highway for a medical assist.

- At 9:25 am to Bison Av in Wright for a construction crew that struck a natural gas line. The gas line was 2” in diameter and fire department crews placed clamps to stop the leaking gas.

- At 11:09 a.m. to the intersection of 3rd Street and Kendrick Street for a 2 vehicle collision. CCFD responded to the scene and a assisted CCMH-EMS with caring for 2 injured occupants who were transported to CCMH-ER. - At 11:16 a.m. to South Douglas HWY for an EMS assist.

- At 11:28 a.m. to Sun Dancer Court for an EMS assist.

- At 3:38 p.m. to Cheryl Avenue for an EMS assist.

- At 6:41 p.m. to Sunflower Lane for an EMS assist.

- At 7:31 p.m. to Country Club Road for an EMS assist.

- At 7:49 p.m. to the Svalina Road for a motorcycle crash.

The 2 occupants of the motorcycle were transported with injuries to CCMH-ER. - At 8:14 p.m. to Express Drive for an EMS assist.

- At 10:30 p.m. to Country Club Road for a vehicle accident. CCFD responded to the scene and assisted CCMH-EMS with caring for one injured patient who was transported to CCMH-ER.

August 20, 2012

- At 1:44 AM to HWY 51 for a medical assist.

- At 12:16 PM to 3305 Paintbrush Drive for a structure fire. Firefighters extinguished a kitchen fire and ventilated the smoke out of the home. The home received extensive smoke and soot damage. The fire was started by a cooking fire. Preliminary estimate of fire and smoke damage is $75,000.

- At 4:19 PM to the railroad tracks by Highway 450 for a grass fire. The grass fire was contained to one acre and was started by a passing train.

- At 6:15 PM to Bertha Road for a ten acre grass fire caused by a power line.

- At 9:51 PM to 500 Church; Lot 12 for a fire alarm. Steam from a shower caused a smoke detector to go into alarm.

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Tips for end of summer safety When people call Wyoming’s Poison Center, one of their first questions is: “Do I need to go to the Emergency Room?” A large majority of the callers are reassured to learn that their exposure will be safely managed at home. In fact, 75% of callers to the poison center will avoid a trip to the hospital. The registered nurses and physician assistants will give the callers information on what to do, what to watch for, and will often make follow-up calls to see how the patient is doing.

By calling the poison center when you or someone you care about is exposed to a poison, you will most likely benefit from the 21 million dollars that is saved by the poison center each year through preventing unnecessary emergency department visits.

The call volume to Wyoming’s Poison Center is the busiest this time of

year. Here are some of the common summer calls.

Insect Repellents: DEET containing insecticides should be applied sparingly and only applied to exposed skin and clothing. Remember, lower concentrations of less than 10% have been found to be just as effective as higher concentrations.

Bee Stings: The bee population has started to increase and will be at its peak until the first freeze. If you are stung- call the poison center.

Close observation for allergic reaction is important, especially in the first hour after a sting.

Poisonous plants/berries: Berries are attractive to small children and can cause some unpleasant symptoms. If you’re not sure if your plants are poisonous or if you want a list of toxic plants, the poison center is here to help you.

Bleach: Household bleach has many uses around the house but it can cause problems if it gets in the eye or is swallowed. Bleach should never be used with other cleaning products. When it comes in contact with other cleaners that contain acids or ammonia - a dangerous gas can form causing serious respiratory problems.

Before you head out to the emergency room for a poisoning – call the poison center first. The call is free to the public and you will be given expert advice. By calling 1-800-2221222 you will be taking advantage of one of the best health care deals around. Wyoming’s Poison Center is sponsored by the Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center and Wyoming Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services.

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Wyoming communities may apply now to be part of Main Street Program Wyoming Main Street is accepting applications from communities interested in participating in its program that uses historic preservation to help revitalize historic downtowns.

The Wyoming Main Street program helps communities capitalize on their unique downtown areas by using historic preservation to generate economic and entrepreneurial growth.

The program comprises a two-tier system designed to meet the varying needs of communities across the state and minimize local costs. Communities may participate at an Affiliate or Certified level depending on specified criteria for each tier.

The Wyoming Main Street Advisory Board will meet in December to review applications for Main Street designations. Applications are due to the Wyoming Main Street office

no later than Dec. 1. Interested communities should submit a letter of intent to apply to the Wyoming Main Street office by Oct. 1. The letter helps the Main Street office keep track of interested communities so as to help them through the application process.

Communities are chosen using criteria that evaluates a program’s organizational capacity, historic preservation ethic, and support from the community, among other criteria. Once an application is accepted, the state coordinating program acts as a partner providing training, information, research, referral services, and technical assistance.

Buffalo, Douglas, Dubois, Evanston, Glenrock, Gillette, Green River, Kemmerer, Laramie, Pinedale, Platte County, Rawlins, Rock Springs, Sheridan and Torrington are currently Wyoming Main Street par-

ticipants.

Communities interested in participating in the program should contact Britta Fuller at 307.777.2934 orbritta.fuller@wyo.gov.

The application as well as information regarding the tier system may be downloaded from the Wyoming Main Street website, www. wyomingmainstreet.org.

The Wyoming Main Street program was established by the Wyoming Legislature in 2004. Main Street is a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation emphasizing a four-point approach to revitalization: economic restructuring, design, organization and promotion.

The mission of the Business Council is to facilitate the economic growth of Wyoming. The Business Council, a state government agency, concentrates its efforts on providing assistance for existing Wyo-

ming companies and startups, helping communities meet their development and diversification needs, and recruiting new firms and industries targeted to complement the state’s assets. For more information, please visit www.wyomingbusiness.org.

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by American and British soldiers, sailors, and civilians have helped bring to light this humiliating episode of America’s second war with Great Britain.

Among the most celebrated events of the war was the saving of George Washington’s portrait by Dolley Madison before the White House was torched.

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Fishing Report Submitted by Mike and Roxan Smith Empire Guesthouse, RV Park & General Store Walleye fishing at Keyhole is still good. While some fishermen are taking home limits of 16”-20” fish, others, if not most, can’t seem to get into them. For those that need help, talk to some of the successful fishermen for tips or see if you can hire a guide for a day. Not even the best of them can catch walleye at Keyhole every day, but they can show you what works when the bite is on.

Try calling David Corns at 307-680-7372 for a guided trip.

If you don’t want to hire a guide, like I wrote last week, go to MyFishFinder. com, register your information and then go the Wyoming page and you’ll find a Lakes & Streams report.

This page has information on lakes all over Wyoming.

You’ll find the Keyhole page

here. Local fishermen give reports and tips on this page. Also some Wyoming Fish Biologists monitor the page and will answer any question you may have.

For Wyoming fishermen this is an excellent website.

They also have a sister site called IceShanty.com that is devoted to ice fishing.

One tip I can give you is if you’re not in or near the weeds, you’re not in the fish. They’re getting fish in 4’-9’ of water. Heavier bottom bouncers in the 1 ½ - 2 oz range with a perch or firetiger worm harness on and keep speed to just over a mile per hour. Let line out until bottom bouncer is just ticking the bottom and pull down the edge of weed lines.

Wyoming Game & Fish did net sampling here this week and caught large

numbers of walleye in all their nets in 8 locations around the lake. Most of their fish were taken in the shallow end of the nets which is just what successful fishermen are saying about the depths that they are catching fish. Over 70% of walleye sampled were full of drum; crappie and shiner minnows which makes me wonder why minnows don’t work better this time of year. Minnows seem to work better once the water temperatures drop back down into the 50’s.

Lots of northern, smallmouth and yellow perch were also found in their nets.

Crappie are still hanging out somewhere in deeper water and didn’t make up much of the catch.

It’ll probably be another 4-6 weeks before they start

showing up again. They caught over 1000 yellow perch in the 6-8” range.

They have made a huge comeback since the lake has come back up. What they lack is size they make up for in numbers. If you don’t mind cleaning small fish you can get a good meal out of them quickly. I cleaned 18 of them a couple of weeks ago and got a good meal out of them.

The perch should be a nice bonus this winter not to mention the increased size of the crappie and walleye and the larger number of northern seen this summer.

It’s still a mystery why we’re having an August bite. The Fall bite should still be weeks away. Only time will tell on how long it will last.

Featured Crime Burglary (August 11-12)

Crime Stoppers needs your help in solving a burglary that occurred at the Smoke Shop located at 807 S. Douglas Hwy. between the hours of 8:30 pm on 8/11/12 and 9:00 am on 8/12/12. Unknown suspect(s) made entry into the Smoke Shop through an unlocked window.

Before making entry, the suspect(s) removed the electrical meter from the panel and cut all the data cables leaving the building. Items taken during the burglary included cash and approximately 50 Zippo NFL lighters.

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.

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Two new parenting class sessions begin Wednesday, September 5 at Campbell County Memorial Hospital. Nurturing Parenting and Becoming a Love and Logic Parent® are both sponsored by CCMH Behavioral Health Services.

Becoming a Love and Logic Parent® is a sevenweek program designed to give families practical skills that can be used immediately to address issues

such as disciplining toddlers and how to stop fighting and bickering between siblings.

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Make sure all of your ammo is loaded or bought and check the batteries in all your gadgets. A few minutes now will save you lots of worry as the season approaches.

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“Kudo’s” to the Campbell Co. Fire Department a pretty big fire. There was some damage to my house, but they saved what could have been a major catastrophe to the entire subdivision. I wanted to publicly say ‘thanks.’”

The fire happened last Tuesday, August 21st around and near the Freedom Hills Subdivision.

“The fire was about 6-8 acres in an

urban interface with lots of tall grass around the neighborhood,” said Campbell County Fire Department Chief Huber. “The fire got into four outbuildings, one of them with propane, which made for an interesting time. It was also 96 deg., so our firemen and women were also dealing with the heat while being suited up.”

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And the winners are....

It was Primary time, and there were some changes that will affect the lives of the citizens of Campbell County, but they are changes that the voters spoke at the polls that they wanted.

There were also many who kept their seat. Incumbent U.S. Senator John Barrasso won his primary against Mavy and Blemming, overwhelmingly. Incumbent U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis was unopposed in the primaries.

Representatives Tom Lubnau, Gregg Blikre, and Norine Kasperik ran unopposed, and therefore, kept their seats through the primary election.

There were two contested elections for the State House of Representatives this year. Incumbent Sue Wallis was able to beat out candidates Merle McClure and John Robertson to retain her seat in HD 52.

In the newly formed House District 03 race between Eric Barlow and Douglas

Gerard, Eric Barlow was able to come away with a win in the very close race.

Candidate Douglas Gerard won Campbell County, but Barlow took an overwhelming majority in Converse County.

On the County Commissioner level, there was an abnormal turn of events as two incumbents up for re-election were knocked out by Candidates Mark Christensen and Garry Becker.

City Council winners include Don Elder and incumbent Kevin McGrath in Ward 01, Forrest Rothleuner and Bill Montgomery in Ward 02, and incumbent Ted and John Wayne in Ward 03.

All these primary winners still have a battle in front of them however. Senator John Barrasso will be facing Wyoming Country Party candidate Joel Otto in the general election. Representative Cynthia Lummis will have lots of competition with Democratic primary winner Chris Henrichsen, Wyoming Country Party candidate Don Wills, Libertarian

Party candidate Richard Brubaker, and Constitution Party candidate Daniel Cummings.

Locally, it has been confirmed that Senator Von Flatern, who ran unopposed in the Republican Primary election, will be facing Wyoming Country Party candidate Bradley Kramer in the general election.

No other third party candidates are on the ballot for other local elections, though it is unclear whether there will be any independent candidates. Deadline for independent candidates to turn in their petition signatures to the Wyoming Secretary of State is Monday August 26th, and the information will be released the following Thursday September 06th.

You will be able to find all the information about the candidates in the 2012 General Election Guide that will be brought to you by the Campbell County Obserer.

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What’s Going On? Ongoing:

• CC Senior Center Dinner, Noon - 1:00 pm – Daily, CC Senior Center • Gillette College Learn Outdoor Programs, June 30- Aug 26, Gillette College, 1-800-913-9139 x 8350 • Wright Branch Library Used Book Sale, Aug 1324, all proceeds benefit the Wright Library Foundation • Christian Motorcycle Assoc. State Rally, Aug 24-Aug 26, CAM-PLEX, Wyo Center Equality Hall

Friday, August 24

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 and 8 pm, 910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Ribbon Cutting Ward Country Storage Comples, 12:45 pm, 301 Antelope Valley Street • Teens Open-Play Gaming, 1-4 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Narcotics Annonymous , 5:30 pm, 610 Kendrick Ave. • AVA Metal Show & Gone Fishing Reception, 6 pm - 8 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street • Wright Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 pm, 265 Rochelle, Park Community Center

Saturday, August 25

• Crawl, Walk, Run Troops Trot, 6 am, National Guard Armory, 811 E. Laramie St. • Gillette Farmers Market, 8 am – Noon, Gillette College Tech. Center • AVA Raku Pottery, 8 am 4 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street • AVA Fundamentals of Photography, 9:30 am – Noon, 509 W. 2nd Street • Teens Dungeons & Dragons , 10 am, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting, 11 am - 1 pm, This N That Treasures, 500 OR Dr., Ste. 7 • Open House/Ribbon Cutting, 11 am - 1 pm, MUFA Café, 500 OR Dr., Ste. 5 • Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30, 8 & 10 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • AVA Developing Your Image, 1 pm - 3:30 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street • Teens Open-Play Gaming, 1-4 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Wii Play Saturday (gradees 4-6), 1-4 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Tractor Pull, 1-4 pm, CAM-PLEX, Wrangler Arena

Sunday, August 26

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30, 8 & 10 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy.

Monday, August 27

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 & 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Teens Dungeons & Dragons, 4 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road

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Tuesday, August 28

• First Day of SchoolCampbell County School District #1 • Seniors Veterans Breakfast, 8 am, CC Senior Center,701 Stocktrail Ave. • Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 & 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Teens Card Club, 4 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • AVA Mosaic Landscape (Part 1), 6-8 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street

Wednesday, August 29

• Wright Storytime, 11 am, Wright Branch Library • Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 & 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • AVA Mommy & Me, 1 pm 2 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street • AVA Grade School Drawing, 4 pm - 5 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street

Thursday, August 30

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 & 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • AVA Mosaic Landscape (Part 2), 6-8 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street • Teens Anime Club, 7 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road

Friday, August 31

• Grand Opening Aaron’s Sales and Lease, 10 am - 7 pm, 2007 S. Douglas Hwy., Ste. 1A • Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 and 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Narcotics Annonymous, 5:30 pm, 610 Kendrick Ave. • Wright Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 pm, 265 Rochelle, Park Community Center

Saturday, Saturday 1

• Gillette Farmers Market, 8 am – Noon, Gillette College Tech. Center • Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly, 8 am - 5 pm, CAMPLEX, Heritage Center & Energy Hall • Grand Opening Aaron’s Sales and Lease, 10 am - 7 pm, 2007 S. Douglas Hwy., Ste. 1A • Teens Dungeons & Dragons, 10 am, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30, 8 & 10 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Teens Open-Play Gaming, 1-4 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road

Sunday, Sept 2

Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly, 8 am - 5 pm, CAMPLEX, Heritage Center & Energy Hall Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30, 8 & 10 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy.

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Fiscal and Economic State of our State Submitted by the Council of State Governments

Last week’s Campbell County Observer contained the beginning of the “State of our State” report. Here is the rest of the report.

Energy & Environment

Energy: Generation and Efficiency 6.9 % Net Renewable Energy Share of Total Net Generation [2009] 43 Renewable energy net generation (thousand Kilowatthours) 2.8 per capita [2008] 44 Total renewable energy net generation (thousand Kilowatthours) [2008] 45 1,484,305

27.8 % 3.8 16,094,693

Environment: Air Quality Air Pollution - Micrograms of Fine Particles per Cubic Meter [2010] 46

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Environment: Environmental Sustainability Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified Building Space per Capita (Sq. Feet) [2010] 47

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Fiscal and Economic Supplemental Measures State General Fund, Actual (in millions of dollars): $398 Budget Stabilization Fund [2010] 81 $1,750 State General Fund, Actual (in millions of dollars): Expenditures [2010] 82 $1,745 State General Fund, Actual (in millions of dollars): Revenues [2010] 83 Finances of State-Administered Employee Retirement Systems $1,237,795 (in thousands of dollars): Earnings on Investments [2010] 84 Finances of State-Administered Employee Retirement Systems $337,282 (in thousands of dollars): Total Payments [2010] 85 Finances of State-Administered Employee Retirement Systems $107,608 (in thousands of dollars): Total Government Contributions [2010] 86 Finances of State-Administered Employee Retirement Systems $106,333 (in thousands of dollars): Employee Contributions [2010] 87 Finances of State-Administered Employee Retirement Systems $1,451,736 (in thousands of dollars): Total Receipts [2010] 88 State Debt Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year $0 (in thousands of dollars): Short-term [2010] 89 State Debt Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year $1,514,359 (in thousands of dollars): Long-term [2010] 90 State Debt Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year $1,514,359 (in thousands of dollars):Total [2010] 91 $52,590 State General Expenditure (in thousands of dollars): Police [2010] 92 State General Expenditure (in thousands of dollars): $33,444 Employment Security Administration [2010] 93 State General Expenditure (in thousands of dollars): $103,098 Financial Administration [2010] 94 State General Expenditure (in thousands of dollars): Corrections [2010] 95 $137,524 $290,415 State General Expenditure (in thousands of dollars): Health [2010] 96 State General Expenditure (in thousands of dollars): $423,646 Natural Resources [2010] 97 $5,336 State General Expenditure (in thousands of dollars): Hospitals [2010] 98 $571,400 State General Expenditure (in thousands of dollars): Highways [2010] 99 State General Expenditure (in thousands of dollars): $733,979 Public Welfare [2010] 100 State General Expenditure (in thousands of dollars): Education [2010] 101 $1,613,556 $4,956,616 State General Expenditure (in thousands of dollars): Total [2010] 102 State Government Tax Revenue: Total (in thousands of dollars) [2010] 103 $2,117,100 Federal Government Expenditures: Salaries and Wages $709.00 (in millions of dollars) [2010] 104 Federal Government Expenditures: Procurement $569.00 (in millions of dollars) [2010] 105 Federal Government Expenditures: Grants (in millions of dollars) [2010] 106 $2,254.00 Federal Government Expenditures: Other Direct Payments $1,034.00 (in millions of dollars) [2010] 107 Federal Government Expenditures: Retirement and Disability $1,644.00 (in millions of dollars) [2010] 108 $6,211 Federal Government Expenditures: Total (in millions of dollars) [2010] 109 State Intergovernmental Revenue: From Local Governments $363,241 (in thousands of dollars) [2010] 110 State Intergovernmental Revenue:From Federal Government $2,093,364 (in thousands of dollars) [2010] 111 State Intergovernmental Revenue: Total $2,456,605 (in thousands of dollars) [2010] 112 State Intergovernmental Expenditures: Health $12 (in thousands of dollars) [2010] 113 State Intergovernmental Expenditures: Highway $25,654 (in thousands of dollars) [2010] 114 State Intergovernmental Expenditures: Public Welfare $135 (in thousands of dollars) [2010] 115 State Intergovernmental Expenditures: Education $1,067,536 (in thousands of dollars) [2010] 116 State Intergovernmental Expenditures: General Local Government $406,429 Support (in thousands of dollars) [2010] 117 State Intergovernmental Expenditures: Total $1,760,946 (in thousands of dollars) [2010] 118 Health and Human Services Supplemental Measures Children exiting foster care [2010] 119 Children entering foster care [2010] 120 Percent of female-headed families receiving child support [2009] 121 Average monthly participation in the food stamp program [2011] 122 Total number of recipients receiving TANF [2011] 123

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$502,155 $1,066,053 $1,172,855

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Public Safety and Justice Supplemental Measures Total State Prison Population [2010] 124 Number of Sentenced Prisoners From State and Federal Jurisdiction: Total Number of Releases [2010] 125 Number of Sentenced Prisoners From State and Federal Jurisdiction: Total Number of Admissions [2010] 126 Capital Punishment: Number of Prisoners Under Sentence of Death [2011] 127 Current Year Prison Population [2010] 128

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Energy and Environment Supplemental Measures Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Use [2009] 129

2,281

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21,132

Transportation Supplemental Measures State Funding for Public Transportation (in thousands of dollars) [2009] 130 $2,495,659 $13,136,567,137 $141,980,644 Total number of state owned bridges [2011] 131 1,948 282,452 3,017 3,068 605,103 6,098 Total number of bridges by state [2011] 132 Continued on Page 13

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Education Supplemental Measures Average Salary of Full-Time Higher Education Faculty on 9-Month Contracts: Public 2-Year Institutions [2010] 137 Average Salary of Full-Time Higher Education Faculty on 9-Month Contracts: Total Public 4-Year Institutions [2010] 138 Average Salary of Full-Time Higher Education Faculty on 9-Month Contracts: All Public Institutions [2010] 139 Average Salary of Full-Time Higher Education Faculty on 9-Month Contracts: Total [2010] 140 Average Undergraduate In-State Tuition and Required Fees: Public 2-Year [2010] 141 Average Undergraduate In-State Tuition and Required Fees: Private 4-Year [2010] 142 Average Undergraduate In-State Tuition and Required Fees: Public 4-Year [2010] 143 Degree Granting Higher Education Institutions: Total For-Profit Institutions [2010] 144 Degree Granting Higher Education Institutions: Total Not-For-Profit 2-Year Institutions [2010] 145 Degree Granting Higher Education Institutions: Total Not-For-Profit 4-Year Institutions [2010] 146 Degree Granting Higher Education Institutions: Total Not-For-Profit Institutions [2010] 147 Degree Granting Higher Education Institutions: Total Public 2-Year Institutions [2010] 148 Degree Granting Higher Education Institutions: Total Public 4-Year Institutions [2010] 149 Degree Granting Higher Education Institutions: All Public Institutions [2010] 150 Total Number of Students in Membership in Operating Public and Secondary Schools [2011] 151 Total Number of Public Elementary and Secondary Schools [2010] 152 State and Local Public Higher Education Support Per Full-Time Equivalent Student [2011] 153 Total Expenditures for Public Elementary and Secondary Education (in thousands of dollars) [2009] 154

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$1,650,665 $610,109,923 $10,287,838

General Supplemental Measures State Statistics: Number of Representatives in Congress [2012] 155 State Statistics: Population Density Per Square Mile [2012] 156 State Statistics: Population [2011] 157 State Statistics: Land Area in Square Miles [2012] 158 Population [2011] 159 Governmental Operations Supplemental Measures State and Local Government Employment: Local FTE [2010] 160 State and Local Government Employment: State FTE [2010] 161 State and Local Government Employment: Total FTE [2010] 162 State Public Employee-Retirement Systems: Active Members [2010] 163 State Public Employee-Retirement Systems: Total Beneficiaries Receiving Periodic Benefit Payments [2010] 164 State Public Employee-Retirement Systems: Inactive Members [2010] 165 State Public Employee-Retirement Systems: Total Membership [2010] 166 State Public Employee-Retirement Systems: Number of Systems [2010] 167 Regular Legislative Session Statistics: Measures Vetoed by Governor [2011] 168 Regular Legislative Session Statistics: Resolution Enactments/Adoptions [2011] 169 Regular Legislative Session Statistics: Bill Enactments/Adoptions [2011] 170 Regular Legislative Session Statistics: Resolution Introductions [2011] 171 Regular Legislative Session Statistics: Bill Introductions [2011] 172

1 6 568,158 97,093 568,158

310,973,921 3,531,844 311,591,917

8 63 5,604,981 134,696 5,604,981

37,236 72,428 286,316 41,326

37,236 13,577 50,813 12,984,720

199,717 125,510 480,670 219,906

21,090 5,490 46,816 6

6,994,538 4,470,928 17,455,648 222

120,652 86,594 306,500 4

Legislator Compensation: Annual Salary Number of Legislators: Total Democrats in House/Assembly [2012] 173 Number of Legislators: Total Republicans in House/Assembly [2012] 174 Number of Legislators: Total in House/Assembly [2012] 175 Number of Legislators: Total Republicans in Senate [2012] 176 Number of Legislators: Total Democrats in Senate [2012] 177 Number of Legislators: Total in Senate [2012] 178

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Wyoming counties eligible for federal drought assistance

As drought conditions persist throughout the state, Governor Matt Mead has been notified that 22 Wyoming counties have received primary disaster designations from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

Additionally, Teton County has been named as a contiguous disaster county, allowing agriculture operators in all 23 Wyoming counties to be eligible for some form of federal assistance.

Governor Mead had requested drought declarations for the counties in light of worsening conditions throughout the state. Teton County is the only county which did not report grazing loss and dry land hay loss in excess of the disaster

threshold.

“Agriculture producers across the state are reporting severe conditions that impact their ability to feed livestock and produce hay,” Governor Mead said. “The federal response to our request allows agriculture operators in both primary and continuous counties to be eligible for assistance.”

The operators are eligible for assistance from the Farm Service Agency. Each producer must meet eligibility requirements and the assistance can include emergency loans. Local Farm Service agencies throughout Wyoming can provide additional information to agriculture operators.

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Why was your flag at half-staff?

Governor Matt Mead ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 in honor of Command Sergeant Major Kevin Griffin who was killed in action in Afghanistan on August 8, 2012. CSM Griffith was stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado and grew up in Riverton.

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August 24 - 31, 2012

Campbell County Observer

Wyoming Country Party announces candidates

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The August 21 primaries showed once again that if you are looking for change in Wyoming, it won’t come as a result of the GOP primary election. Only 2 incumbents were defeated in their elections for re-nomination to be candidates for the state legislature. The Wyoming Country Party offers another alternative to the primary system. Candidates nominated by the Wyoming Country Party will run in the November election against selected incumbents.

The Wyoming Country Party held its nominating convention on August 11th in Casper. Six candidates for were nominated, including candidates for the US Senate, the US House and four legislative seats.

These candidates were chosen only after the existing incumbents seeking re-

election were judged to be unsupportive of these core principles: • to reduce state and local government spending, taxation and regulation • to return those functions of government to state authority that have been unconstitutionally usurped by the federal government The Wyoming Country Party candidates are: William Hill, Albin, Senate District 6 against incumbent Wayne Johnson John Love, Sublette Country, Senate District 14 against incumbent Stan Cooper Brad Kramer, Gillette, Senate District 24 against incumbent Republican Michael Von Flatern Perry Helgeson, Cheyenne, House District 9 against incumbent Dave ZwonitzerJoel Otto, Fremont County, US Senate

Don Wills, Laramie County, US House About the Wyoming Country Party: The Wyoming Country Party is a new political party that nominates and supports candidates, primarily for the Wyoming legislature, who will work to shrink state government, reduce state taxes, and take back control from the federal government for many functions that are constitutionally reserved to the states.

See facebook.com/WyomingCountryParty orwww. wyomingcountryparty.org for more information.

Please direct any questions to Don Wills, Wyoming Country Party chairman at 307-245-3140 or at chairman@wycountryparty. org, or to the candidates who will each be releasing their own press release with contact information.

Guns and America:

The Reporting Improves (a Little) Submitted by Steve Klein Staff Attorney and Research Counsel for the Wyoming Liberty Group

A Humble THANKS!

By Glenn Woods

In the past few months I’ve had some of the best phone calls, e-mail’s and other assorted messages, from “Average Joe” kind of people who have decided that they wanted to run for office, or get involved in one way or another. I can’t tell you how good it makes me feel to get these calls.

They usually go something like, “Hey Glenn, I’ve been thinking about running, but I’m not sure where to start.”

I offer them what advice I can, helping them to meet the right people, and try to point them in the right direction.

Our American form of government was never meant to be run by a political class of career politicians. We were meant to be a citizen government, with average folks stepping forward to serve a term or two then stepping aside. I can’t tell you how happy I am to see so many stepping forward.

Many out there would love to run but lack the confidence. “I have no idea how to write a bill in that legal language,” they tell me.

“Great,” I say. “The last things we need are more laws written in language that no one can understand.”

“I have no idea how they do those backroom deals,” they say.

“FANTASTIC! It’s about time we put an end to that.”

“But I don’t want to do this for the rest of my life I just want to fix a few things and go home. I don’t like politics,” they say.

“GREAT! You sound perfect. When can you start?”

The “There is nothing you can do about it” crowd is slowly fading away in embarrassment as the “Let’s do something about it” people are stepping forward and rolling their sleeves up. I sometimes fantasize that the reason television ratings are dropping is because more people are out

there getting involved.

To those of you who have stepped up to run for office, I humbly thank you.

Yours is the greatest form of service, no matter how big or small the office that you might hold. Personally, I think the most important offices are the smaller local ones. But that is another article that I will write, perhaps, another day.

For those who are running, should you lose this next election, in November, don’t let it get you down.

Most candidates lose their first few times out. Keep trying. Get your name out even in those non-election years. You only stand a chance of winning if you never stop running.

Should you happen to land in office, don’t fret.

Let’s face it; the bozos that you replaced were just making a big mess of things. Your job is to dismantle the mess that they made, giving power back to the people.

Now, if you are someone who has chosen not to run for office, could I humbly ask you to please support the new people who are?

Now is the time. We need you out there. Those who are running need to know that they are not alone and that they have your support.

In most elections the most familiar name on the ballot is the one who wins.

People tend to vote for party and name recognition over knowledge of the candidate and what they might stand for. The newbie’s out there need boots on the ground to help them get the word out to the general public that there is a new faces in town that are worth a look.

After the elections, win or lose, we need all hands on deck at as many council meetings as possible to make sure that those in office are interested in protecting our rights, most of

all, our liberties,.

We now see what happens when good people sit and home and do nothing.

Trust me I understand the frustration of a government out of control just like the rest of you, but as I have said before, please don’t sit around waiting for someone to come and fix things.

Someone is not coming, because that someone is YOU! Right now the press is confused with this citizen uprising that has taken hold of the nation. And since they have no concept of the idea of individualism, capitalism, and limited constitutional government, we can never expect them to understand. This means that, in the next few months, the now exposed, debunked, and irrelevant press will begin an all-out campaign to smear you. I’m sure you’re thinking, isn’t that what they have been doing all this time? --- Baby, you ain’t seen NOTHING yet!

Just let them spout their nonsense, and don’t let it roll off your back like water on a duck. Besides, their ratings are dropping and they will be out of business soon. Just picture them all in the unemployment line.

The image will put a smile on your face.

Folks, the work we have ahead of us is hard, and tedious. There are many years’ worth of a tangled mess of laws and regulations, as well as taxes and fines, which must be undone to fix what has been broken. There are headaches and heartaches ahead.

But it is worth all of the work in order to preserve this Republic that those who were before us made for us, and those that came later fought and gave their lives to protect and preserve.

To all who are doing their part, I thank you.

In the wake of the mass shooting in Milwaukee at a Sikh temple a few weeks ago, the massacre in Aurora last month, and the shooting of Trayvon Martin in February, the media and certain pundits have taken a renewed interest in America’s gun culture.

However, until this morning, despite demands from New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, candidates for the Presidency stayed aloof of the gun control issues. Today’s statement

by Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan is hardly detailed, but it’s quite punchy: “I am happy to be clinging to my guns and my religion.”

Ryan said this is in Pennsylvania, where he’s in good company according to President Obama.

Outside of, perhaps, the ATF’s Fast and Furious operation, I still don’t expect gun control to reemerge as a national issue this election cycle (or for many to come), but as journalists continue to show interest in gun culture—bringing many anti-gun prejudices along with their reporting— I believe it’s prudent to provide balance. In aprevious post I addressed an article

by Jill Lepore in The New Yorker, and recently countered an anti-gun tirade by Lawrence O’Donnell. Returning to print journalism, this month Jeanne Marie Laskas has an article in GQ entitled “Guns ‘R Us.” Laskas goes well beyond visiting a gun shop (as Lepore did in her piece) and actually works behind the counter at Sprague’s gun shop in Yuma, Arizona.

Laskas acknowledges a certain progressive sensibility toward firearms: “Nobody in my circle back east had guns, nobody wanted them, and if anybody talked about them, it was in cartoon terms: Guns

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are bad things owned by bad people who want to do bad things. . . . If an armed citizenry is a piece of our national identity, how is it that I’d never even met it?”

(Emphasis added.) Unlike Lepore, however, Laskas spends enough time with the subject to have some surprising revelations, and I highly recommendreading the piece before my commentary.

Although I am a staunch gun-rights advocate (with some big legal words to back up that claim) and a gun owner, I am not a hunter nor do I frequently go shooting. So, along with my Midwest upbringing (that is in a state with waiting periods for handgun purchases and permits for concealed carry), I understand Laskas’s shock: “‘I guess the most surprising thing is that everyone thinks guns are so normal.’”

I also appreciate that Laskas recognizes the various types of people, mostly good, found at local gun shops: “This was one of the things I liked most about Sprague’s: the generalstore feel. Groups would form, strangers becoming neighbors, sharing stories.”

A far cry from what Lepore describes as “not quite licit, like a porn shop.”

Laskas raises questions, but their premises are idealistic, and unreasonably so. One focus of her article is on the responsibility of gun sellers: “So these are the people who stand at the front lines, guarding America against its lunatic mass murderers?

Clerks at Walmart. Clerks at sporting-goods stores.

Minimum-wage cashiers . . . .” This presumes that there is a process that can prevent mass murder. She fails to address the ultimate deterrent:me and every gun owner. In fact, while emphasizing the mass murders in Tucson and

Aurora, and even in Yuma, at times Laskas portrays gun owners as baselessly paranoid, or “stupid-scary.”

Yet everywhere these mass shootings have happened—be it Virginia Tech or Littleton, Colorado— things would probably have turned out differently if one of these stupid-scared gun owners had been around.

In fact, in April an armed citizen stopped what could have developed into a “stabbing spree” in Salt Lake City.

Laskas’s is certainly one of the best gun articles I have read recently in a major publication, and I give her credit for her diligence.

She closes by recognizing the gap between gun owners and her friends back home as a divide that may never be breached. I agree that this is a tall order, but I do not believe that this is merely a misunderstanding.

Although Laskas travelled from her home in Pennsylvania (not all guns or religion after all!) to Arizona, found largely good people and had an enjoyable experience, I’m not sure gun owners would have the same experience in heavily restricted cities like Chicago, New York, or Washington, DC. When it comes to cultural differences, our positions on gun rights are really just scratching the surface—beneath that are the role of police, the state as a whole, and individual rights and responsibilities.

Without guns to talk about, I think the conversations would be even less pleasant, and fundamentally divisive. These conversations must happen, but in the meantime thank God for federalism.

On a related note, next month is LibertyFest in Lander. I will be there along with Regina Meena and Ben Barr. There will be target shooting, so bring your guns.

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The mouse is referred to as a “critter.”

The keyboard is camouflaged.

There is a Skoal can in the CD-ROM drive.

There is a gun rack mounted on the CPU. The password is, “Ya’all” or “whatnot” Outgoing faxes have beer stains on them.

The printer goes really slow since we don’t read too fast.

The extra RAM slots have Dodge truck parts installed in them.

The menus all have Pabst Blue Ribbon, Bud, and Coors options.

The monitor is up on blocks.

Seven blue tick hounds under the desk.

Antelope jerky is in the desk drawer.

The screen saver consists of pictures of Ned Beatty with dueling banjos playing in the background.

Public Pulse

Campbell County Observer

August 24 - 31, 2012

Sinclair Oil to pay $3.8 million penalty and install pollution controls at Wyoming refineries to resolve violations of 2008 Consent Decree Settlement requires $10.5 million for pollution controls, will reduce air emissions by nearly 450 tons per year

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice today announced a settlement with two subsidiaries of Sinclair Oil Corporation resolving alleged violations of air pollution limits established in a 2008 consent decree at refineries in Casper and Sinclair, Wyo. Sinclair Casper Refining Co. and Sinclair Wyoming Refining Co. will pay stipulated penalties totaling $3,844,000 and spend approximately $10.5 million on additional pollution control equipment and other projects to resolve the allegations. The settlement will require the Sinclair companies to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) by approximately 24 tons per year,

sulfur dioxide (SO2) by approximately 385 tons per year, and particulate matter by approximately 59 tons per year.

“EPA is committed to ensuring that companies comply with environmental requirements that protect people’s health,” said Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. “This settlement holds Sinclair accountable for exceeding the emissions limits agreed to in a previous settlement for Clean Air Act violations and ensures that the people of Wyoming have cleaner, healthier air.”

“Parties who enter into consent decrees with the United States must adhere to their obligations, and failure to comply will

Obituaries

ALICE SINDELAR

Funeral service for Alice Sindelar will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 24, 2012 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Gillette, Wyoming with Father Cliff Jacobson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Gillette. Visitation was Thursday 4-7 p.m.

August 23, 2012 at Gillette Memorial Chapel.

Alice Sindelar, age 66, died Friday, August 17, 2012 at her home in Gillette Wyoming with her family by her side.

Alice Mae Sindelar was born March 26, 1946 in Litchfield, Minnesota the daughter of Leonard Nels and Ola Mae (Reed) Hanson. Alice’s early childhood was spent in Minnesota, Nebraska and Montana before settling with her family in Upton, Wyoming.

She later moved to Gillette, Wyoming where she lived most of her adult life. It was here that she met Joseph Sindelar her beloved husband of thirty nine years.

Alice enjoyed gardening, taking care of her yard and flowers, refurbishing furniture, painting, yard sales, and taking care of children. She had a daycare in her home for over twenty years. Alice also enjoyed trips to Deadwood with the girls. She was a fun-loving and giving person. Alice was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and especially enjoyed having her grandchildren with her.

Alice is survived by her husband Joseph of Gillette, WY; children: Michael (Abby) Sindelar and Tanya (Jesse) Kimbley of Gillette, WY; Jason Sindelar of Las

result in further penalties,” said Ignacia S. Moreno, assistant attorney general for the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice. “This settlement requires Sinclair to pay a significant $3,844,000 penalty and provide additional emission reductions beyond those required in the original settlement.”

The alleged violations stem from Sinclair’s failure to meet the terms of the 2008 consent decree, including exceeding NOx emissions limits at the Casper and Sinclair, Wyoming refineries and failing to comply with requirements to operate and maintain a flare gas recovery system at the Sinclair Refinery, resulting in excess emissions of SO2. The problems will be

addressed by installing and operating a selective catalytic reduction system to control NOx emissions and by upgrading the flare gas recovery system to meet SO2 emissions limits. Sinclair will also complete a project to provide road paving at its Casper refinery that will reduce particulate matter emissions by an additional 59 tons per year and reduce fuel oil burning at the Casper refinery from the existing 188 tons per year limit to no more than 95 tons per year.

The settlement is subject to a 30-day public comment period and final court approval.

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Vegas, NV; and Rhonda Gallagher of Newcastle, WY; grandchildren: Todd, Courtney, Zach and Joseph Sindelar, Alicia Jones, Lanae Kimbley and Maya Sarver-Sindelar; brother: James (Joann) Hanson; sisters: Linda Gaytan, Carol (Jerry) Baysinger, Karen (Steve) Kopelchek all of Gillette, WY; Laura (Dan) Woodard of Enoch, UT; Lois Caraveo of Moreno Valley, CA; Judy (Dean) Hawes of Hutchinson, MN and Shirley White of Desitin, FL; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Alice was dearly loved by all and will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, stepmother Gladys Hanson and sisters: Betty Hanson, Estella Hanson, Pauline LaVallie and Elaine VanBoven.

Memorials and condolences may be sent in Alice’s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be sent via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com

VERA ROBERTS

Funeral service for Vera Roberts was held 2:00 p.m. last Monday, August 20, 2012 at Gillette Memorial Chapel, Gillette, Wyoming with Pastor Bob Rudichar of Cornerstone Church of God officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.

Vera Roberts, age 86, of Gillette, Wyoming died Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the Close to Home Hospice House in Gillette

after an extended battle with illness.

Vera was born February 12, 1926 in Cheney, Kansas, the daughter of Con and Ethel Pipkin. She was raised and attended school in Hutchinson, Kansas and after school she began work as a telephone operator. In 1945, she married Robert Carson in San Diego, California and from this union came three sons. The couple would later divorce after moving to Gillette in 1956.

Vera married Henry “Hank” Roberts in Gillette in 1960.

Together the couple had four children. Vera worked as a housekeeper for the Sands Motel in Gillette for over twenty years and then for another ten years at the Holiday Inn before retiring.

She was an active member of her church and played piano for Sunday services at her church and for Pioneer Manor’s Sunday services. For special services she also enjoyed playing piano, the accordion, and singing with the church choir. Vera will be especially remembered for her kindness and caring spirit. Her whole world was her family and she had no greater love than caring for them.

Vera is survived by sons: Gary Carson, Jim Carson, Bill Carson, David Roberts, Ronnie Roberts, and Johnnie Roberts, all of Gillette, Wyoming; daughter, Joyce White of Gillette, Wyoming; brother, Harold Pipkin of Kingman, Kansas; as well as by 12 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters: Mildred and Dorothy, former husband Robert Carson, and by her husband Hank Roberts.

Memorials and condolences may be sent in Vera’s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 West 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716. Condolences may also be sent via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com

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Dear Editor, Bennett Freeman is misleading the American Public by implying that “tax credits” rain down from the sky when in reality they are real dollars extracted from taxpayers and given to industries that the politicians favor.

He says that a 20-year-old tax credit somehow causes “boom and bust” cycles (a 20-year boom or bust).

Mr. Freeman states that with decreasing turbine manufacturing costs “… wind power is approaching cost parity with fossil fuels.”

False – not only are costs not in the same ballpark, they aren’t in the same city. In the twisted logic of Washington, you can make a claim like that because once you take the extortion from taxpayers (or tax credits) into account, then and only then does the cost math work. He goes on to say that in 2000 wind power was a tiny fraction of “renewable power,” which was true. He fails to point out that wind power is still less than 1 percent of power generated.

If we continue to force taxpayers to support energy production, shouldn’t we pursue the most powerful source currently available – nuclear power?

Allen Williams From Publisher Nicholas De Laat: Should the government give money to any energy company? NO. Should they open regulations to let energy companies thrive? YES. I agree with most of what you say, but don’t discount coal. If you would like, come to Campbell County and I will take you of a tour of the best energy resource the country has.

Intelligent — graduated cum laude from both Harvard Law and Business — and his records are not sealed.

Doesn’t smoke, drink or do drugs.

His five sons have no police records and no drug rehab — and were raised by a stay-at-home mom.

Very handsome and gracious.

He’s Mormon — people need to be afraid of a religion that teaches clean living, patriotism and selfreliance.

His wealth is self-made; he didn’t marry it or inherit it. Wow, actually working a job and earning your own money makes you “unlikable” and “unable to relate to the average American!”

Most of our politicians are very wealthy, so what’s the big deal? Because he made his money himself, he’s not beholden to any special interests, like most of our politicians are.

Obviously he’s not the product of a second or third welfare generation and he’s not an illegal alien.

Wow, how can anybody relate to someone like Mitt?

I’d rather have 20 Mitt Romneys than one Obama.

Leah Shaw From Publisher Nicholas De laat: Though I am not a Mitt Romney fan, or our current President, I don’t think that most people are afraid of him. If they are, maybe it is because he is a little too far left for the core of the Republican Party (not speaking for them). But you are right. With all the mud slinging going on from both sides, they haven’t found one actual scandal on Mitt Romney. But that is a good thing!

Dear Editor, A few reasons why most politicians and Americans are afraid of Mitt Romney: Been married to one woman and faithful to her even through her cancer.

No scandals — boring!

Dear Editor, The conversation with some of my Republican friends at the health club the other day centered on how “Obama’s regulations” have pushed up the price of gas, even discounting the recent

local refinery problem.

My wife and I had just finished an auto trip two weeks ago that took us through Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois and Wyoming. My recollection was that the prices didn’t seem too bad, but since we had made the same trip four years ago, I thought I would consult a journal of the trips that had been kept to see if my recollection was anywhere near correct.

In 2008, prior to Obama’s election, we paid an average of $4.09 per gallon.

This year it was $3.53.

Hmmmmm.

Tom Shirmang From Publisher Nicholas De Laat: Your kidding right? I don’t care what the national average is, $3.53 is WAY TOO HIGH! Gas alone has been a big part of the cause of why I can’t hire another employee, that is another JOB. Think about it….Please do not imitate our Secretary of Energy, who was quoted saying that “we have to find a way to get our prices up to the gas prices of Europe.”

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Planned water outage in Foothills Mobile Home Park The City of Gillette’s Engineering and Utilities Departments announce road construction updates - including work on 8th & Stocktrail and Force Road as well as a planned water outage in Foothills Mobile Home Park.

8th Street/Stocktrail Avenue intersection

The intersection of 8th Street and Stocktrail Avenue (approximately fifty feet in each direction from the intersection) will be completely closed from Friday, August 17th through Friday, August 24th while crews install a new water main as part of the 2012 Pavement Management Schedule B Project.

Please observe and travel accordingly. This project is funded by the Optional 1% Sales Tax.

Force Road

The City of Gillette’s Water Division will be performing an emergency main repair on Force Road between Doud Drive and Wilson Way. This portion of Force Road will be closed to through traffic from Wednesday, August 22nd through approximately Friday, August 24th. Through traffic will be detoured onto the adjacent frontage road from Dade Road to Hidden Valley Road. ] Access to Doud Drive and Wilson way will be restricted to local traffic only. - vehicles will be restricted from accessing Force Road.

11th Street

11th Street from 4J Road to Richards Avenue, and alley from 10th Street to 11th Street just east of 4J Road will be closed from August

1st through Friday, August 31st. This is an extension of a previous closure for the Flying Circle Sewer and Water Improvements.

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Public Pulse

August 24 - 31, 2012

Forbes again ranks UW among nation’s best college values Submitted by the University of Wyoming University of Wyoming students Jenna Ramunno, Lauren Miller and Chase McNamee were not surprised that the university again is listed among “America’s Best Value Colleges” in rankings released

by Forbes.com. Their only surprise was that UW wasn’t at the top of the list.

UW ranks 11th in the best value category, part of Forbes’ annual “America’s Top Colleges” rankings, compiled by the Washington, D.C.-based Center for College Affordability and Productivity. The rankings measure the overall cost of each school relative to the quality of education offered.

“UW continues to offer an excellent combination of academic experiences, state-of-the-art facilities, robust scholarship programs and affordability for students, so it certainly is appropriate that the university once again is recognized as one of the nation’s best college values,” says Shelley Dodd, UW admissions director.

Ramunno, an agricultural business junior from Monument, Colo., says that when colleges in her home state voted to raise tuition, she and her family took a serious look at UW. The low out-of-state tuition and her qualifying for a work study position convinced her to go to UW. A visit to campus sealed the deal.

“It was a better fit for me, everyone was welcoming, and the teachers really know what they are talking about,” says Ramunno, who works for the UW Admissions Office and enjoys playing club volleyball and intramural sports. “It was

easy to get connected with what the campus has to offer.”

Miller, an elementary education major from Parker, Colo., says UW’s affordability was a major factor in her decision to come to UW. Using a Western Undergraduate Exchange award and additional scholarships, she says she was able to attend UW at a lower cost than she would have paid to attend a Colorado university.

Like Ramunno, Miller has no regrets about her decision to attend UW. “I qualified as a substitute teacher, and was able to apply all of the skills I learned in class to a classroom setting,” Miller says.

“All of the professors go out of their way to help you with your career. They prepare you to adapt to all of the constantly changing facets of a career in education.”

Additionally, she took advantage of opportunities to get involved with the community, serving as a College of Education ambassador and sitting on the college’s advisory board.

Shoshoni High School graduate McNamee, a secondary education/history senior, has a unique perspective about the importance of UW’s affordability. Having attended two universities in South Dakota, he was faced with large student loans and the prospect of paying tuition that continued to rise. He decided to transfer to UW, which offers the lowest instate undergraduate tuition among the nation’s doctoral degree-granting public universities. Through the state’s Hathaway Scholarship Program and federal

Pell Grant assistance, all of McNamee’s tuition and fees costs were covered.

But that wasn’t the only benefit to attending his state university. He loved the community atmosphere that he didn’t experience at the other schools he attended.

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Our Roots

Campbell County Observer

August 24 - 31, 2012

Davy Crockett

By Mike Borda

When looking back through American lore, some names stand out amongst the others. One of those names is Davy Crockett.

And although many think of the quintessential outdoorsman, the real life Crockett was much deeper than just the legends we hear today. His life was filled with adventure, patriotism, and the fight for what was right.

David Crockett was born in Tennessee on August 17, 1786. From the beginning, his life was filled with difficulties. During his adolescence he ran away from home and began life on his own. not yet a teenager, Crockett was already making a name for himself. His hunting and trapping skills began improving rapidly, and he quickly

became a noted outdoorsman around Tennessee.

He married Mary Finley in 1806, and the pair moved to Franklin, Tennessee. Crockett later joined the Tennessee militia, and fought in the Creek War under future President Andrew Jackson. During his service, Crockett became popular amongst the troops for his heroic acts and knowledge of the outdoors. Following this service, he used his popularity to establish a political following. In 1826 he was elected as a United States Representative from Tennessee’s 9th district.

Re-elected in 1833, he ended his political service in 1835. By this time, disillusioned with the political leaders in power, he packed up and headed

to Texas, where the Texas Revolution against Mexico was underway. Arriving in 1826, Crockett shortly made his way to the Alamo to join the other troops.

This move proved to be his undoing, however. After he arrived, against orders and under the command of Colonel William B. Travis, Crockett joined many others and stayed at the Alamo even after being ordered to retreat. Shortly after, the Mexican army under General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna began laying siege to the area, with Crockett now trapped inside. The Texans fought the siege for days, until March 6, 1836.

On that day, the Mexican army opened up the siege and began

a full-out attack on the Texan troops. Reports vary, but the general consensus is that Crockett and the small group of men under his control were caught in the open, and with nowhere to hide were gunned down. The reports also say, however, that prior to his death Crockett was one of the leaders of the Texan troops, rallying them to fight.

Davy Crockett was a far more complicated man than his legend would suggest, and his true biography is what should be remembered by Americans present and future. Crockett showed the spirit of patriotism we all admire too, and the adventure of his life is definitely one worth researching further.

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Frank M. Canton; the original “Dirty Harry”

By Jeff Morrison Often, in the “Old West”, the line between the lawman and outlaw was extremely fine. Many a lawman began his career after retiring from a previous life of crime. A few never actually ended their criminal behavior while wearing the badge. And others, such as Frank M. Canton, found ways to justify just about any action committed while enforcing the law of the land, or at least the law of whoever was paying them.

Canton’s real name was Joe Horner. He was born in Virginia in 1849 and his family later moved to Texas when he was still a child. He worked as a cowboy in the late 1860’s, trailing cattle from northern Texas to the railheads in Kansas. Around 1871 he decided to try his luck at robbing banks and rustling livestock.

In 1874, Horner got into an argument with two Buffalo Soldiers out of Fort Richardson while drinking in a Texas saloon. The argument escalated into a gunfight wherein Horner killed one cavalryman and wounded the other. Although not arrested for this incident, he was arrested in 1877 for robbing the bank at Comanche, Texas. He promptly escaped custody and joined the next cattle drive to Nebraska. Once there he changed his name to Frank M. Canton, and reputedly vowed to “uphold law and order.”

He resurfaced in Johnson County Wyoming, running a small ranch and “upholding law and order” for the Wyoming Stock Growers Association as a range detective. At this point in Wyoming history, range detectives were basically a law unto themselves, answerable only to the Association. Supposedly

rooting out rustlers, they enforced the law as the W.S.G.A interpreted it, serving as lawman, judge, jury and all too frequently executioner. This was the same institution who would hire Tom Horn, later hanged in Cheyenne for murdering a 14 year old boy “in the line of duty”.

Canton was apparently well respected in the area. He left the Association to serve two terms as sheriff of Johnson County in the 1880’s. In 1885 he got married and he and his wife had two daughters, although one daughter later died in childhood. He resigned as sheriff to return to his former job as range detective, and moonlighted as a U.S. marshal.

At this point, all pretenses of “upholding law and order” seems to have been cast aside by Canton, for the Association was bent on eradicating all undesirable elements; namely small ranchers who were taking advantage of the Homestead Act, by filing homesteads on government land the Association viewed as their exclusive open range.

These upstarts went so far as to claim unbranded cattle, known as mavericks, and to hold their own community roundup. Up to this point the official roundup was organized and regulated by the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, and all mavericks found during this roundup were divvied out amongst Association members. In the view of the W.S.G.A., these ranchers were no better than cattle thieves. And it was the job of the range detective to deal with cattle thieves.

Among the small ranchers, the most notorious infringer of Association policy was Nate Champion. Champion had more than one altercation with the big

ranches in the area and was not known for being overly compliant with the way the Association liked having things done. Canton, with three fellow detectives, decided to show Champion the error of his ways one November morning in 1891. This involved sneaking into Champion’s cabin with guns drawn and attempting to shoot the cowboy in his sleep.

It backfired when they missed and Champion woke up, guns blazing. Canton elected to retreat after two of his companions were wounded and await a better opportunity.

Not long after, John Tisdale, a friend of Champion’s and a known adversary of Canton’s was found murdered in a gulch where his wagon had broken down. He’d been returning from Buffalo with a load of groceries. There was circumstantial evidence that suggested Frank Canton was the likely murderer, but he was never charged.

By April 1892, the Johnson County War blew wide open.

The Association sent Canton and fellow range detective, Tom Smith, to Texas for reinforcements. They found about 20 or so other likeminded “upstanding law and order” types in the various saloons and brothels where one is likely to find them, and returned to Wyoming. The invasion was on.

On April 5th, Frank Canton found his better opportunity to get even with Champion. With a force of over 50 men, they surrounded the cabin at the KC ranch where Champion and three others were staying. Two men were allowed to leave, not being on the Association’s hit list, but Nate Champion and Nick Ray fought it out to the end. Ray was killed early on but Champion managed to hold them off until late that day, when the invaders set fire to a wagon and rolled it into the cabin, setting it on fire. Champion came out of the house fighting and was shot down by 50 men.

The rest of the Johnson County War went downhill quickly for Canton and the invaders. They were, in turn, surrounded in a barn at the TA ranch by a posse from Buffalo the next day and were only saved by the timely arrival of cavalry out of Fort McKinney. The invaders were arrested, but commuted to Cheyenne and later released, no charges having been filed.

Sometime after the Johnson County War, Canton suffered a nervous breakdown. Some versions of history say he was being haunted by the death of Champion and even the lynching of Cattle Kate, an incident he had no direct involvement with. In truth, he could have just as easily been suffering from a guilty conscience for murdering John Tisdale, or having post-traumatic stress from several hundred bullets flying through the barn at the TA ranch. We’ll never know for sure. But at this point Canton at least began making an honest attempted and upholding law and order.

He moved to Oklahoma where he served as the undersheriff of Pawnee County and, at the same time, U.S. marshal for the “Hanging Judge” Isaac Parker in Fort Smith, Arkansas. At this time Canton was working with other famous lawmen including Bill Tilghman, and started earning an honest reputation as a lawman. In 1895, while serving with a posse chasing Bill and John Shelley, Canton distinguished himself. The two outlaws barricaded themselves in a cabin and stood the posse off for over 5 hours. Canton found a wagon full of hay and, reminiscent of the gunfight with Nate Champion, set it on fire and rolled it into the cabin. This time, however, the two outlaws surrendered and were arrested. Bill Dunn, a friend of the Shelley brothers, came to Pawnee looking for revenge and caught Canton as he was entering the courthouse. In the brief shoot out that followed, Canton

shot Dunn in the forehead, killing him instantly.

In the late 1890’s, Canton joined the Klondike gold rush in Alaska. He did not strike it rich, but he served two years as U.S. marshal and reputedly cleaned up the lawless town of Dawson singlehandedly. He returned to Oklahoma in 1898 and resumed his law enforcement career. In 1907 he became adjutant general of the Oklahoma National Guard. Late in his life, Canton returned to Texas and in a meeting with the governor confessed to crimes committed while he was Joe Horner. The governor, taking into consideration the years he spent as a law officer of good standing, pardoned him.

It was not until after his death in 1927 that the citizens of Johnson County learned of his outlaw youth.

Ironically, Frank M. Canton would most likely not be remembered outside northeast Wyoming if not for one of the worst movies ever made. Box office bomb, Heaven’s Gate, released in 1980, in which 1890’s Buffalo Wyoming was portrayed as looking like one of the inner-city boroughs of New York, complete with eastern European immigrants, brought the names Nate Champion and Frank Canton back to life. Sadly, the names are the only thing historically accurate in the movie. But like most Hollywood attempts at portraying historical people, the real Frank Canton was far more complex, both sinister and later heroic, than a movie character could ever be.

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August 24 - 31, 2012

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Campbell County Junior Football League Kicks Off

By Valarie Terry - Observer Sports The Campbell County Junior Football League kicked off Saturday with team pictures and then moved to the football fields.

The league of 3rd through 6th grade boys had its season openers and everyone was excited to watch their favorite team take the field. The leagues teams had been meeting several times per week for practices to prepare them for opening game day. The area was packed with eager fans waiting to see how these young men were going to perform. Friends and family filled the sidelines and bleachers as they cheered for their number one guy out on the field.

Each team is named after an NFL team, you will

see teams playing that look like the Vikings, Broncos, Saints and Cowboys just to name a few. These young men are well rounded and are pretty comparable to the pros. The 5th and 6th grade Cowboys could have very well been mistaken for the real NFL team. With no official score being kept each player is still rewarded for game changing plays.

Coach Jim Brown and his team of assistance’s give players stickers to represent their actions on game days for doing a stellar job.

In a victory against the Jets, Tevin Terry was able to sack the Jets Quarterback and recover a fumble as well as cause the Jets receivers to lose the ball resulting in a fumble. Dayton

Porter was another game changing player, causing and recovering fumbles and also running the ball in for a touchdown. Tyson Edwards, Zach Brown, Will Hoffman, Mason Hamilton and Tanner Richards played great on offense, making touchdowns for the Cowboys. Magnificent plays would not be possible without good offense and defensive players. Each member the Cowboys is a vital part of the team; the victory wouldn’t have been possible without the outstanding performance from everyone. The Cowboys are a team you will want to keep your eye on this season; they are in it to win it.

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Help Wanted

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Czech CZ-82 Pistol. 9X18 Caliber, semi auto. High quality steel construction made for field use. 12 round capacity magazine, cock and lock style safety, super accurate polygonal rifled barrel.

Comes with extra magazine, cleaning tools, and original issue military holster. Regular price $387.93, On sale with this ad for only $315.00.

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Powder River Roofing, a growing company in N.E. Wyoming, is hiring full time roofers. Call 307-696-7465 for an interview.

Personal Assistant needed to organize and help. Basic computer skills needed, must be good with organization. I am ready to pay $600.00 per week. Interested person should contact: deans995@ gmail.com Bl-32-2V Full Time Flooring Installers wanted. Must have experience. Bring resumes in to Carpet Express Direct on Hwy. 59 next to the Prime Rib Restaurant.

Exciting new career. Unlimited income potential. Think you can sell? Call 307-2994662. We offer commission, fuel allowance, and much more. Sell in the Bighorn, Casper, Powder River, and Black Hills Area.

Powder River Mechanics is hiring one shop mechanic.

Must be able to perform efficiently, but with the best quality in town.

Relaxed work environment. Duties include repairing all domestic and foreign vehicles, atv’s, jet ski’s, motorcycles, boats, and more. Call Powder River Mechanical at 307-670-2037 to set up an interview.

Are you a friendly outgoing individual? Do you connect with people casually? Are you looking for supplemental income? Do you need to be in charge of your own hours?

We are looking for an independent contractor for commissioned based ad sales.

For more information call Sandra at 307-689-0028 or email at campbellcountytidbits@yahoo.com State Wide Sales people.

Print Advertising Sales for new State-wide newspaper.

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Merchandise 1939 HA Selmer Trumpet $750 OBO. 687-1087 Exterior door with window, interior light fixtures, and computer supplies. E-mail Corsair115@yahoo.com Refrigerator (white) Great condition $100 307-2995918 QUEEN SLEEP NUMBER BED like new. $700 call 680-2982. Can text photo if you like.

Blue Dual Reclining Sofa.

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Spyder Semi-auto paint ball gun. cal..68 Special Edition.

Only used twice! New $300 For you $175 plus two canisters. Call 680-1302 If you are interested in purchasing Nutrient Rich Ranch Raised Beef grown locally, call 307-340-1108.

Great Jerky http://www.rberlinger.jerkydirect.com/ Five roasts and twelve pounds of hamburger for a flat rate. $150.00. All ranch raised beef. This is an approximate savings of 10% on the total. Contact Jason Walker at 307-686-0577 For sale: whirlpool refrigerator, brand new patio propane heater, still in box Cabela’s shower tent, large dining room dark blue/red rooster rug, 10” wet tile saw, treadmill. Call 682-6353.

Two place aluminum snowmobile trailer. $1,600. 307689-0202

Taurus Model 827, 38 SPL revolver. 7RND, 4” barrel, Stainless Steel. MSRP $664.00. Mention this ad and get MSRP for $350.00 (4 easy payments of $102.03) Wyoming Mountaineers, call or text 307-299-2084 D132-TFN Remington model 770 Sportsman with 3x9 scope.

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Pre-ban, INCREDIBLY LOW SALE NUMBER. Great condition $1,500. (307) 6894339. D1-32-2V Savage Arms/Stevens Model 350 12 Ga. pump shotgun. 3” chamber, 28” barrel, 4+1 Capacity, Black soft touch synthetic stock. Screw in chokes comes with modified choke.

Bottom eject makes this an excellent waterfowl and upland bird hunting gun. Regular price $294.95. On sale with this ad for only $250.00.

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Get a piece of history. Mosin Nagant Russian M91/30 Surplus Rifle. Very good to Excellent condition 7.62X54 Caliber. These are a very accurate rifle shooting 4” groups at 1000 yards. Open sights are adjustable to yardage with a push of a button.

Great gun for hunting deer or elk very cheap ammo available for target practice ($85 per 440 rnds) Comes with military issue sling, sling pouches, bayonet, and cleaning tools. Retailing as high as $175.00 on sale with this ad $145.00. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad.

Wyoming Mountaineers now offers easy payment plans on any in stock firearm. Your debit card is your line of credit. Purchase any firearm that is in stock making 4 payments weekly, biweekly, or monthly. Processing fee and payment plan fee apply. Call Wyoming Mountaineers for more details. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad.

Taurus Model 827, 38SPL Revolver. 7rnd, 4” Barrel, Stainless Steel. MSRP: $664.00 on sale with this add $575.00. or make 4 payments of $163.20 each. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad.

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

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

Large Private RV/Camper Lot for rent. Big yard, trees.

All utilities available. $400 per month, $400 deposit. 1 year lease. Call (307) 6601007.

5th wheel camper for sale.

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Apartments for Rent 1-5 bedroom units available for rent. Please contact Real Estate Systems of Gillette Inc at 307-682-0964 for all the updated details.

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Want to come to the convention? The Wyoming Country Party convention is this Saturday, August 11th at 1pm at the Parkway Plaza Hotel in Casper. Paid for by the Wyoming Country Party.

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Harley Accessories for sale.

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Toys (ATV’s Boats, Etc.) BOAT FOR SALE. 18ft 120 port jet outboard bass tracker for sale. Call 307-680-5947 2010 Polaris 550 eps with less than 100 miles, books for $8,000. make and offer.

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Almost finished. Chopper, built in Sturgis, SD. Asking $5,500 and will help you build it. HAVE ALL PARTS! Call 257-2306 Boat for Sale with trailer.

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

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Homeowners and renters insurance for house, trailer, or apartments. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520

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Call Leanna Tabatt 307-6808457 Looking to buy a new computer? Why waste the money? “Your Computer Store” has refurbished towers and laptops rebuilt right here in our store. Plenty of memory, disc space, and advice. Come by and see our inventory at “Your Computer Store,” where YOU come first! 802 E. Third St next to Ice Cream Land Powder River Mechanics.

We have the cheapest labor rates, but the best quality repairs in town. We offer full services on Foreign and domestic vehicles, ATV’s, Snowmobiles, motorcycles, jet ski’s, boats, and more.

Let us put you on a Preventative maintenance schedule so your vehicles run miles past your warranty. Call for an appointment. 307-6967713.

Avenue Mall - Over 30 vendors, come check us out! 217 Gillette Ave. Mon-Fri. 9AM to 7 PM, Sat. 9AM- 5 PM, Sun. 10 AM - 4 PM Computers have become like cars, and they need repaired.

Want the best quality repair work in N.E. Wyoming? Bring your computer to “Your Computer Store.” Quality work at a quality price. “Your Computer Store,” where YOU COME FIRST 802 E. Third street next to Ice Cream Land.

Wanted to Buy I Buy Militaria. Swords, uniforms, bayonets, medals, guns/parts, field gear. 6827864 Wanted: Old Batteries. Call 307-670-1675. D4-30-8P WILL PAY CASH FOR CAMPERS. Call Scott (307) 680-0854.

Work Wanted

Autos, Trucks and Vans

Miscellaneous

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

Licensed daycare now open.

Spots available full-time and before and after school.

Close to Rozet school and the post office.

Monday through Friday 6:30am to 6pm. Ages 3 and up. Call 307-299-1915

2004 Yukon Denali XL,6.0 Motor, Loaded $14,000 OBO 660-9351 2008 Hyundai Sonata LMTD, 40,000 mi. $13,500, Call 307-660-2532.

2000 Chevy Silverado 4x4 1/2 Ton Pickup. New tires, ext. cab, long bed. 148,000 mi. One owner. 307-6700858 or 303-250-4096 97’ Chevy Long Box Extended Cab. ¾ Ton, selling for Parts. $1,000 OBO. 307680-7431

Homes for Sale

1952 Chevy Dumptruck, hauls 5 tons of coal $1500 307-682-1172

40+ Acres 2 miles south of Wright 1999 Atlantic Oak Modular. $250,000 OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374 Great House - 4 bedroom, 2 bath, computer room, huge island kitchen, fireplace.

Must see! call 307-687-0333 C1-23-tfn FSBO 2,688 SF home on corner lot with fenced back yard. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, upgraded kitchen, finished walkout basement, oversized garage. $259,000.

307-680-9180.

Home Appliances/ Furnshings Microfiber couch with 2 recliners combined. Green. $100 Call 299-4967.

Booth Table. L-shaped. With Chairs. Seats 6. $500.00 Call 299-4967 Three antique pressedbacked oak chairs. Excellent condition. $85 each. 6820042 Storage Unit Sale!!!!! Home stereo, car speakers, 2 dressers, mattress and box spring sets $20, chests, coffee table, chairs, end tables and much more. Call (307) 682-7864

Personals Interested in founding a Sherlock Holmes Society in Gillette? Contact gillettesherlockians@gmail. com for info.

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1981 Circle J 4-horse Horse Trailer. New floor, paint and wiring. $2500 OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374 1981 Circle J 4-horse Horse Trailer. New floor, paint and wiring done in shop class 2 years ago. No rust only used once since redone. $2500 or OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374

Auto insurance preferred and SR-22’s. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520 Motorcycle and ATV insurance. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520

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

6x10 trailer. Great shape, fits your biggest Harley. $1,400 obo. 299-4967.

Skidsteer with Operator. For all your Snow Removal and Dirt needs. Call Ken at 307680-5947

1982 Chevy Ventura Van. 350 Engine, 400 Turbo newly rebuilt transmission. Interior in GREAT shape, has a working electric wet bar and built in cooler in back. Carb. needs re-jetted, other than that there are no problems.

Must see. Asking $3,500 or best offer. Price:$3,500obo.

Contact: 307-670-8980

Home for sale by owner in Western Way. Asking $239,000 for the 1,800 sq. ft. 3 bedroom 2 bath home with an unfinished basement and a two car garage. Fully fenced, large landscaped yard with a sprinkler system.

Home is within walking distance to the new recreation center and the new elementary school that is being built. Please contact me at 307-670-1209 if you are interested.

Heavy Equipment/ Trailers

1986 Toyota Tercel 4x4. $1050.00.

Call 307-2995918

Pets Basset Hound pups for sale; 9 weeks old; need shots.

Rust and White and Tricolor $250.00; One Lemon and White female $300.00.

Transportation cost additional if I deliver @ 25 cents per mile. Serious Inquiries Only!

Please call 307-382-9282.

Tonneau Cover for sale!

Cover will fit any pickup with an 8' bed, long wheel base - $125.00

Call 307-689-4189

Bring your catch by the Empire Guesthouse for photographs which may be published in this newspaper with our fishing reports. Along with that, the Guesthouse staff will be awarding monthly prizes for those that let us photograph them and their catch. It doesn’t have to be a trophy to enter and there will be special prizes for those 12 and under. Carp shooters are also welcome to enter.

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Sports Report

Campbell County Observer

August 24 - 31, 2012

Jesus Little Levi Rodeo

By Valarie Terry - Observer Sports On August 17th and 18th the Gillette Cam-plex welcomed little riders to the Wrangler Arena to compete for the number one spots in different divisions and events. The two day event kicked off on Friday the 17th with a Jesus Little Levi Rodeo Princess competition. Each contestant would also take part in the following day of competition for the rodeo events.

Each princess showed up dazzled, glitzed and overflowing with confidence.

There was 3 divisions for princess’s; Peewee Princess, Junior Princess and Princess. Each contestant had to fill out a questionnaire with such questions as; who taught you how to ride, what is your favorite thing to do and what is your horse’s name. Jordan Morman, Junior Princess Runner up was a very well rounded contestant. At 7 years old and in 2nd grade she speaks Spanish fluently and loves rodeo with a fierce passion. Jordan and her brothers speak only Spanish to each other and she even speaks to her horse in Spanish. She has been riding for about a year and competing in rodeos since the spring. Her rodeo role models are local NHSFR competitor Cassidy Kruse and Barrel Racer Sara Reed, both have helped her train. Winners for the Jesus Little Levi Rodeo Princess were Talli Engel (Peewee), Kindal Cunningham (Jr), and Faith

Tarter (Princess) The second day of events started at 9AM with an early morning church service at the arena, which was mandatory for all participants. After the service contestants took the arena by storm competing in Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Dummy Roping, Ribbon Snatching, Mutton Bustin’, Goat Tying, Steer Riding, Team Roping, Breakaway Roping and Bull Riding.

Winners for all divisions were as followed; Lil’ Cowpokes (0-6yrs) Barrel Racing: 1st Rylie Harlow, 2nd Austin Pixley, 3rd Talli Enge,l 4th Keyton Hayden Pole Bending: 1st Talli Engel, 2nd Keyton Hayden, 3rd Rylie Harlow, 4th Adeline Norstegaard Dummy Roping: 1st Keyton Hayden, 2nd Talon Larson, 3rd Austin Pixley, 4th Asa Pixley Ribbon Snatching: 1st Hadley Hudson, 2nd Austin Pixley, 3rd Adeline Norstegaard, 4th Macie Heibult Mutton Bustin’: 1st Talon Larson, 2nd Austin Pixley, 3rd Adeline Norstegaard, 4th Talli Engel PeeWee (7-9 yrs) Barrel Racing: 1st Shania Larive, 2nd Shaya Beck, 3rd Kindal Cunningham, 4th Maddie Eskew Pole Bending: 1st Shania Larive, 2nd Shaya Beck, 3rd HayLeigh Fenner, 4th Jayde Harrington Dummy Roping: 1st Shaya Beck, 2nd Kashton Reynolds, 3rd Kindal Cun-

ningham, 4th HayLeigh Fenner Ribbon Snatching: 1st Shaya Beck, 2nd Maddie Eskey, 3rd Kashton Reynolds, 4th Dylan Hayden Mutton Bustin’: 1st Kashton Reynolds, 2nd Kindal Cunningham, 3rd Tegan Zebroski, 4th Shaya Beck & JaydeHarrington tied Junior (10-13yrs) Barrel Racing: 1st Hallie Hladky, 2nd Sheyenne Jacobson, 3rd Faith Tarter, 4th Shay Hough Pole Bending: 1st Halle Hladky, 2nd Faith Tarter, 3rd Ally Nichols, 4th Austyn Spurlock Dummy Roping: 1st Shay Hough, 2nd Sheyenne Jacobson, 3rd Faith Tarter, 4th Ally Nichols Goat Tying: 1st Jayden Igo, 2nd Sheyenne Jacobson, 3rd Faith Tarter, 4th Shay Hough

Steer Riding: 1st Jake Lockwood, 2nd Ally Nichols, 3rd Jared Refior, 4th Tristan Anderson Senior (14-17yrs) Barrel Racing: 1st Kynadee Beck, 2nd Lexi Hamm, 3rd Macie Mackey, 4th Preston Mackey Pole Bending: 1st Preston Mackey, 2nd Kynadee Beck, 3rd Heather LaPlant, 4th Riley Addington Team Roping: 1st Jess Lockwood/Shaw LaPlant, 2nd Colton Clements/Cameron Clements, 3rd Preston Mackey/Macie Mackey Breakaway: 1st Preston Mackey, 2nd Shaw LaPlant Goat Tying: 1st Jess Lockwood, 2nd Lexi Hamm, 3rd Heather LaPlant, 4th Kynadee Beck Bull Riding: 1st Shaw LaPlant, 2nd Jess Lockwood, 3rd Triston Holderman

Patty Norstegaard one of the many volunteers who helped put this rodeo together wanted to thank all the parents and sponsors who come together and help in many different ways.

“I would like to recognize all these generous people who have made this year’s rodeo possible, we couldn’t have done it without you all” said Patty. “A big thanks to Innes Ranch loaned Sheep for Mutton bustin, RaleighMills loaned Goats for ribbon snatching and goat tying, McCreery Rancy loaned Steers for roping and riding and Dick Stull for the Bulls”. Local sponsors also made it possible for each winner to go home with a buckle the sponsors were First Interstate Bank, Top Notch Auto, B & L Oilfield, MC’s Auto, Lauries Flower Hut, JD & Connie

McGinley, Triple M Ministries, Cyclone Drilling, Heritage Health Care, Rourke Ranch, La Hair Botique, M & M Oilfield, GCRTire, GAP Enterprises, Igo Oil and Gas, Best Out West Spraying, Troy Clements, Shear Magic, Longhorn Tack and Gift, Boss Hydrovac, MCM Cable Maintenance, Rocky Mountain Sports, Titan Machinery, Kelly & Nadine McCreery, Ruby Drilling, C & L Computers, Engel& Associates, Lazy H Large Animal, Aqua Pumps, DivaSalon & Spa, L & P Equipment Animal MedicalCenter, FarmersCoop Elevator, L & H Welding, Claudes Welding, DaveDaigle Insurance, Kramers Carpet Cleaning and Contractors Supply.

What’s Going On In Sports?

Friday, August 24 • 5th Annual Gillette College Time Trial, Gillette College • Powder Basin Horse Trials & Area IX Championships, 8 am, CAM-PLEX, Equestrian Area Saturday, August 25 • Top Guns Team Roping, 8 am - 7 pm, CAM-PLEX, East Pavilion • CCHS Girls Swimming & Diving, 9 am, Aquatic Center • Powder Basin Horse Trials & Area IX Championships, 9 am, CAM-PLEX, Equestrian Area • CCHS Volleyball Gillette Sophomore Invitational, 10 am, CCHS South Campus • Budweiser Season Championships, 7 pm, Gillette Thunder Speedway The Coal Miners’ Daughters skate in the sun at the Bicentennial Park, on Tuesday, in preparation for their upcoming bout.

Roll out the welcome mat

By Valarie Terry - Observer Sports Get ready Gillette, there’s a new Roller Derby team in Gillette. Roller Derby has taken the U.S. by storm.

Roller Derby debuted in the mid 30’s and become quite popular. Roller Derby fans lost interest but by the 90’s it was making its way back to main stream and picking up interest yet again. Roller Derby is an all-women’s contact sport played by two teams with five members skating in the same direction around a track. A game, or bout, is a series of short matchups (jams) in which both teams designate a skater (the “jammer”) who scores points by lapping members of the opposing team.

Blockers from the other teams assist their jammer while hindering the opposing jammer. Each Blocker plays offensive a defensive positions while skating.

Gillette is hardly a stranger to Roller Derby, there has been 2 teams in the recent years, one of which is still proudly skating out of Gillette. The newly formed Coal Miners’ Daughters team formed this last march and has been growing and expanding every day. The Coal Miners’ Daughters nonprofit team is solely compromised

of team volunteers and sponsorship from around the community. The team is very community orientated and gives back every chance they get. Since forming they have gotten their hands dirty in the community donating to the Veterans and Helping Hands as well as donating money and time to a couple needy families in Gillette.

The Coal Miners Daughters are currently training for their upcoming Bout season, which will get rolling on November 03, 2012 5:00 PM at the Cam-plex Central Pavilion. They alternate practices between the Bicentennial Park and the Camplex every Tuesday and Thursday evening. The Daughters are always welcoming new skaters and they offer drop in rates for adults who love to skate and want a taste of Derby.

With two teams representing Gillette we are sure to see more home bouts and a growth in the Roller Derby community.

We are a new roller derby league operating in and serving Gillette, Wyoming and the region. Our members are strong, motivated, determined individuals who train hard, respect

their team mates, and love the sport of roller derby. We are solely comprised of volunteers, working to give back to the community that we roll in.

We are grass roots, on skates.

The league’s skaters work to increase their power, speed and endurance through discipline, hard work and focus. We strive to create a full-contact sport that inspires girls and women and appeals to fans. We will work to be fully sponsored and financially sound in order to acquire or create it’s own practice/bout space, fully funded travel, uniforms, insurance and equipment for our skaters.

Who’s Brand is this in Campbell County?

Answer from last week Dick and/or Alice Remley

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Sunday, August 26 • Powder Basin Horse Trials & Area IX Championships, TBA, CAM-PLEX, Equestrian Area • Top Guns Team Roping, 8 am - 7 pm, CAM-PLEX, East Pavilion

Monday, August 27 Tuesday, August 28 Wednesday, August 29 Thursday, August 30 • CCHS Girls Swimming & Diving, 4-5 pm, Aquatic Center Friday, August 31 • Volleyball Camel Invite, CCHS Saturday, Sept 1 • Volleyball Camel Invite, CCHS • Limited Late Models, 7 pm, Gillette Thunder Speedway • CCHS Girls Swimming & Diving vs Laramie, 10-11 am, Aquatic Center • RCM Youth & Adult Barrel Racing Clinic, 1-5 pm, CAM-PLEX, East Pavilion Sunday, Sept 2 • RCM Youth & Adult Barrel Racing Clinic, 1-5 pm, CAM-PLEX, East Pavilion