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G&F Seeking Information on Buck Antelope Poached South of Gillette

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he Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking information about an adult buck antelope shot and killed, south of Gillette. The crime took place between 6 p.m. on July 12th and 6 a.m. on July 13th, on the Black and Yellow Road. The head and backstraps were the only parts of the carcass that were removed. The rest of the antelope was left to rot.

Anyone with information about this poaching can report it to the STOP POACHING Hotline at 1-(877) WGFD-TIP, or on the Game and Fish website at wgfd.wyo.gov , or contact Game Warden Teal Joseph directly at 307-682-4353. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward up to $5,000 if the information leads to a conviction.

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Reminder: City’s Revised Solid Waste Schedule Goes Into Effect Aug. 4 Attention Solid Waste, Recycling, and Yard Waste Customers: The City of Gillette’s Solid Waste Division will begin running revised Solid Waste, Recycling, and Yard Waste routes onMonday, August 4, 2014. These changes were first announced in May and will increase the efficiency of solid waste pick up. Approximately 71% of the City’s Solid Waste Customers’ trash day will change - postcards will be mailed to affected customers. Please mark your new trash day on your calendar.

FYI - It is a good idea to periodically confirm the City’s Customer Service Division has your correct billing address and contact information. Call Customer Service at (307) 686-5206 to update or confirm your information.

Revised Subdivision Schedule which takes effect August 4, 2014

Monday

Anderson, Antelope Mobile Home Park, Ash Meadows, Bicentennial Mobile Home Park, Bittercreek,

Collins Heights, Heritage Village, Lakeland Hills, Lexus Mobile Home Park, Meadow Hills, Northland Village, Powder River Mobile Home Park, Prairie Rose, Rainbow, Tarver, and Westside Mobile Home Park

Tuesday

Copper Ridge, Crestfield, Doud, Foothills, Foothills Mobile Home Park, Hidden Valley, Highland Estates, Iron Horse, Jayhawker, Patriot Estates, Rimrock, Western Sky, Westview Mobile Home Park, and Westover Hills

Wednesday

4-J, Castle Heights, Pronghorn Ranch, RC Ranch, Sage Bluffs, Sage Valley, South Park, Sutherland, Upper Sage Valley, Valley View, and Westridge

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1st Street to I-90, Chara Hills, Country Club, E-Z Street, Gurley to Wagensen Avenue, Indian Hills, Killarney, Providence Crossing, Roll-

ing Hills, Saunders, Sierra Glen, and Sierra Mobile Home Park

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Arley Acres, College Park, Fox Park, Garner Lake Village, Highview Mobile Home Park, Legacy Ridge, Moon Meadows, Moon Shadow, Morningside Estates, Remington Estates, Sawgrass, Sunburst, Western Way, and Wrangler Estates If your trash day is changing, we apologize for the inconvenience, but these changes are necessary changes to increase the efficiency of the routes.

KEEP IN MIND, these changes will not go into effect until Monday, August 4th. So until then, continue to put out your trash, recycling, and yard waste the same as you always have.

ALSO, this does not mean your solid waste rates are going up.

Council reviews rates each year in the Spring and Solid Waste rates were not increased this year.

The Smallest and the Deadliest

By Elizabeth Richards There is a creature that can be held responsible for more human deaths than near any other animal we have ever shared this earth with. It is relentless in its hunt, and merciless to its victims. It has wings and flies in search of prey over nearly the entire planet. It lives right outside your door.

It is the mosquito.

The female of this insect requires the blood of animals to nourish its eggs and will track you down enmass as whole swarms search out a blood meal. Their long proboscis and sharp pointed mandibles are specialized for the purpose of penetrating the skin. It is important to recognize the threat that these little bloodsuckers pose because their feeding on both humans and other animals has resulted in catastrophic loss of life.

This is due to the fact that many viruses and parasites use the mosquito’s saliva as a vector for access to

their main hosts. Malaria, caused by a protozoan, is one of the most infamous diseases spread by the insects as they feed. According to the World Health Organization, there were an estimated 627,000 malaria related deaths worldwide in 2012 alone.

These little buzzing burglars are also known to spread Yellow Fever, Dengue Fever, viral encephalitis, and many more harmful viruses and parasites. This is because when a mosquito bites you, it injects anticoagulants so that the wound will stay open for plunder. This is also what makes the bite itch later.

Walking along the dirt road to the mail box in the evening, I discovered something very important about the mosquitoes of Gillette this year... they are everywhere! I may not have lived in Wyoming for long, but usually the high winds have kept mosquito sightings very low for me. With this year’s

rainfall and calmer winds, these little bugs are out en-force and I have the bites to prove it.

My walk for the mail having turned into a run for my life, full of swearing and swatting, I felt it might be good to bring attention to these bugs.

Peak mosquito times are the early morning and early night, but be aware that a noontime sun will not deter them completely. Be sure to use bug spray as well, if you or your children go outside. The insects use standing water to lay their eggs in and multiply, so be wary of places stagnant water may gather.

Be it your pool, your ponds, or even the rim of an upturned tire a mosquito is as opportunistic in its laying as it is in its feeding. Tend to your yards and gathered water lest you and your neighborhood suffer an infestation the likes of a B-movie horror flick.

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New Raffle Generates Over $665,000 for Wyoming Wildlife

new initiative passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Matt Mead allowed the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to raise more than $665,000. The Game and Fish Department raffled difficult to draw hunting licenses and one Super Tag Trifecta. The Super Trifecta Tag winner can buy three different licenses from a pool of: antelope, bighorn sheep, deer, elk, moose, mountain goat, gray wolf, black bear, mountain lion or wild bison licenses.

“This raffle will generate revenue for a resource we all treasure – our wildlife. It gives

hunters another chance to get a license for some of the best big game in the world,” Governor Mead said. “Congratulations to all the winners and good hunting this fall.”

Wyoming Game and Fish sold 50,266 raffle tickets to people from Wyoming, across the country and around the world.

The revenue helps the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s operating budget.

“The Governor and the Legislature provided great leadership and innovation in putting this raffle in place. Wyoming has world class wildlife resources and habitat. Managing those

resources is becoming more complex and costly. This raffle helps fund responsible wildlife management, helps create access for hunters and anglers, and helps us to take care of important habitat,” Game and Fish Director Scott Talbott said.

The statewide license for a mountain goat or bison will not be subject to the once-ina-lifetime rule and the bighorn sheep or moose licenses are not subject to the five-year waiting period restriction on conventionally drawn licenses.

Information about the winners and next year’s raffle is available at: http://wgfd.wyo.gov/

Study Finds Elk May be Able to Adapt to Chronic Wasting Disease

A ten-year study conducted by the University of Wyoming and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department suggests that the effects of chronic wasting disease (CWD) on elk populations may not be as devastating as once believed.

Research has shown that genes play a role in elk susceptibility to CWD. Some elk have genes that prolong the time between exposure to the CWD prion, the infectious agent of CWD, and the onset of the disease.

These genes become dominant over many decades, greatly reducing the impact of CWD on the population. Elk with these genes live longer even when heavily exposed to CWD and therefore have more opportunity to reproduce than elk with other genes.

Some people have feared that winter feed grounds for elk would concentrate the disease resulting in much higher incidence of

CWD. fect on populations as many “This study model essentially have feared. This research also represents the worst-case sce- looked at how hunting would afnario that would face feed ground fect populations, and it appears, elk,” said Dr. Terry Kreeger, Game and Fish would still need retired state wildlife veterinar- to have hunting seasons to manian for the Wyoming Game and age elk populations even if faced Fish Department. “We predict a with CWD on feed grounds.”

Find the Solution on Page 15 genetic shift over several decades favoring genes that prolong the incubation time of CWD resulting in elk populations that are able to persist in the face of the disease.”

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Trevor Rook (above) plays a solo made famous by Slash of Guns and Roses during the encore.

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Sydney Robinson (below) runs through rehearsal.

School of Rock

By Clint Burton hat do you get when you take fourteen kids, four teacher and five days to learn nine songs? Rock Camp!

Last week, Camp-Plex and Haggerty’s Musicworks hosted the first Rock Band Camp. The camp held auditions in May for students in Junior High and High School. The kids worked on nine songs throughout the week and it all ended Friday night with their own concert, held at the Heritage center. Not only did the students learn the songs, but they learned what it was like to put on a full-blown rock show.

I showed up on Thursday afternoon as the group was running through rehearsal and sound check.

I got a chance to talk with Trevor Rook and Kol Hor-

ton. They both shared how much they really worked throughout the week. Trevor said, “You know, it’s pretty tough to learn that many songs in just a week.”

I could tell they were excited to show what they picked up through the week. Their attitude made me excited for Friday night.

After showing up Friday night, I could see why they were excited. There was fog, lights, and most of all, talent. What surprised me the most was how these kids didn’t just play one instrument, they played multiple instruments. They played, sang, and most of all, had lots of fun. The campers covered songs

by Nirvana, One Republic, Metallica, AC/DC, ZZ Top, and one killer encore of Guns and Roses.

I wanted to give a shout out to the four teachers who took the time and made all this possible: Camp Director Jesse Strauch; Guitars, Chase Cassidy; Drums, Paul Zoleski; and Vocals and Keyboards, Matt Hard.

You guys did a great job with these kids.

Most of all, though, I want to thank the students of Gillette’s own School of Rock: Sage Blesssing, Tim Guernsey, Ryan Hines, Kol Horton, Bryson Knopp, Bridger Love, Brenden Lybarger, Alex Macilravie, Max Morgado, Brook Nowack, Sydney Robinson, Jacy Rook, Trevor Rook, and John Scott.

I look forward to the 2nd Annual Rock Band Camp.

Make sure, this summer, to catch a concert and enjoy the music.

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A Man, a Dream, and a Motor Home

By Dan Ekberg man with a dream, a motor home and his dog, James Stevens, aka 420 Jim is traveling across the country gathering signatures to call a national vote for the legalization of recreational marijuana for Americans 18 years or older.

It was hard to miss the motor home in the parking lot of Dalby Memorial Park Tuesday afternoon. It was covered in dozens of colorful marijuana leaf images and thousands of handwritten signatures and notes showing support and cheering on James and his cause.

420 Jim has been to 11 states thus far and plans on many more stops as he travels East to New York, and eventually to Washington DC where he will present his petitions and hopefully have President Obama ink his signature among the plethora of names and notes on his traveling home.

James started his journey on March 1st of this year in Farmington, New Mexico after waking up one morning from a dream with the idea. He spent some times studying his rights and decided it was an important undertaking for him to accomplish. “I’m doing this as a public service to the nation… I haven’t been shut down because the people want it! You are supposed to be able to do a petition or sign a petition without retribution.”

James has encountered many supporters and has avoided any trouble with the law on his travels. He will usually call the city before parking his colorful vehicle, as a courtesy to inform the city and law enforcement of his mission and intentions.

“I will say the encounter I had with your law enforcement this morning - they were very courteous and very professional.” They had asked him if he had obtained a permit to sell T-shirts. James explained he does not sell shirts but only asks for “ashtray change” as a donation for him to continue on his journey. And when donating a certain amount, he will give a signed and dated T-Shirt with a marijuana leaf on it, and allow the donator to tag, or sign his motor home.

420 Jim is very passionate about his cause and has numerous theories and ideas about changing the country, “It’s about teaching and educating, that’s what I’m trying to do.”

To find out more information you can find James on Facebook at Jack Apoo Farmington.

First Presbyterian Church 682-7264 511 Carey Ave Gillette, WY Sun. Sun. 10am Wed 6pm Adult Bible Study & P-K – 7th, 8th – 12th 6:30pm

First Church Of The Nazarene 682-2562 3010 W 4J Rd Gillette, WY Sun. School 9:30am Worship: Sun. 10:45am Wed. Bible Study 6:30

Prairie Wind Unitarian Universalists 686-4812 10am 2nd & 4th Sun at Lakeway Learning Center

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 682-4296 804 Emerson Gillette, WY 10am Sunday

Roadway Alliance Church 687-7738 811 Hemlock Ave Gillette, WY Sun. Service: 10:15 am Living Rock Church “Life of the Rock” 670-1518 1001 S. Douglas Hwy Bld B Sun. Service 9am & 10:45am

Family Life Church 687-1083 480 State Highway 50 Gillette, WY Sun. 9am

Open Door Church 685-3337 111 E 2nd St Gillette, WY Sun. Worship 10am Wed. Worship 6:30pm www.gillette-church.com

First United Methodist Church 686-7339 2000 W Lakeway Rd Gillette, WY Sun. Contemplative Service 8am Sun. Blended Service 9:15-10:15 Sunday School 10:30

Grace Bible Church 686-1516 4000 Collins E Rd Gillette, WY Sun. School 9:00 Worship 10:00am Evening Service 6:00 PM

Westside Baptist Church 682-3505 604 W 10th St Gillette, WY Sun. Worship 8am Sunday School 9:30 Sun. Worship 10:45 Hispanic Service 6pm

Hope for the Heart Biker Church Meets at Calvary Community Church 631 Commercial Drive Gillette, WY Seventh-day Adventist Church 682-8465 901 Apricot St Gillette, WY Sabbath School: 09:30A Worship Service: 11:00A Vineyard Christian Fellowship 686-2485 585 Westside Dr Gillette, WY 9 am - Men’s Study/Fellowship, 10 am - Vineyard Cafe Opens (Coffees/ Pastries), 10:30 am - Worship and the Word, 6 pm - Various Activities First Baptist Church 682-4816 501 S Gillette Ave Gillette, WY Sun. 10:45am Sunday School for All Ages at 9:30am Mike Morrison Ministries 685-2272 2 W McKenzie Rd, 82716 Gillette, WY Tuesday night Bible Study 7:00 - 9:00 Saturday Night 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Gillette Christian Center 686-6680 6201 Swanson Rd Gillette, WY Sun. 7am Men’s Bible Study 9:30 Coffee Café Sun. Worship 10am 11:15am Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran 686-4080 1010 W Beaver Dr Gillette, WY Service 9am Antelope Valley Baptist Church 682-1602 2801 Antler Rd Gillette, WY First Assembly Of God-family 682-3308 601 Carey Ave Gillette, WY Sun. School 9:30 Sun. Worship 8am, 10:30am 6pm

Central Baptist Church 682-2543 1170 Country Club Rd Gillette, WY Sun 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Study 9:30 Worship Service 10:00am 11:15am

St Matthew’s Catholic Church 682-3319 1000 Butler Spaeth Rd Gillette, WY Sat 5:00pm Sun 9:00am & 11:00am Sun 5:00pm Spanish Mass

New Life Wesleyan Church 682-5642 1000 Comanche Ave Gillette, WY Sun. 9:15 & 10:45

Emanuel Southern Baptist Church 686-4132 1851 Chara Ave Gillette, WY

Church Of Christ 682-2528 1204 T-7 Ln Gillette, WY Sun. Bible Study 9am Sun. Worship 10am & 6pm

High Plain Community Church 685-0044 3101 W Lakeway Rd Gillette, WY Sun. Worship 9am and 11am 7pm. Wed. Worship

Calvary Missionary Baptist Church 682-9779 600 Longmont St Gillette, WY Sun. School 10am Worship 11am 6PM

Trinity Lutheran Church 682-4886 1001 E 9th St Gillette, WY Sun. School 9:15am Sun. 8am and 10:30am

Christian Church 682-3316 100 E Flying Circle Dr Gillette, WY Sun 10:30am

Jericho Baptist Church 686-5626 211 S Brooks Ave Gillette, WY 10am Sun. School 11am Sun. Worship 6pm Sun. Worship 7pm Wed. Worship

St Francis on-the-Prairie 464-0028 357 Willowcreek Dr. Wright, WY 82732 Sun. 10am Wed. 5:30

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Jesus Christ of LDS 555 Wright Blvd.

Wright, WY 9am Sun. Worship Jesus Christ of LDS 2903 Aqllen Avel Gillette, WY 9am Sun. Worship 11am Sun. Worship Jesus Christ of LDS 1500 O’Hera Gillette, WY 9am Sun. Worship 11am Sun. Worship Westside Baptist Church 682-3505 604 W 10th St Gillette, WY Sun. Worship 8am & 10:45 Sun. School 9:30 Bible Study 6:00pm Abundant Life United Pentecostal Church 687-0074 1612 E Us Highway 14-16 Gillette, WY 82716 Sun. 10 to 11:30 Wed. 7pm to 8:30 pm Calvary Community Church 682-9553 631 N Commercial Dr Gillette, WY 82716 Sunday School 9:15 10:30 Worship 6:00pm Foundations Class Faith Community Church 682-7333 177 American Rd Gillette, WY 82716 Sunday School 9:45am Service 10:45am Wed Evening Study 7pm Wright Baptist Church 464-0464 225 Ranchero Dr Wright, WY 82732 Sun 9:30am Bible Study 10:45am Worship Service 6:00pm Evening Prayer & Discipleship Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 682-3319 624 Wright Blvd Wright, WY 82732 Sun 5:30pm

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Garden Therapy

By Sandra Aberle arly morning, with the sun slowly pulling itself up into the sky, you will find me in my gardens. The cool refreshing breeze drifts down the hill past me, dancing through the green vegetables, waltzing the flowers, and floating across the lawn. I love summer mornings with the sounds of birds singing and the bees moving from flower to flower collecting their pollen. A cup of hot tea in my hand, I slowly walk the paths of my gardens seeing what surprises are in store for me.

There is a peace that gardens hold at this time of the day and I have come to treasure it. I put down my tea and begin to pull the weeds that have come up during the night. They are small and easy to remove.

I marvel at how prolific they are, especially this year with the rain.

Like fairies they appear, unable to stop themselves from growing, they are there…waiting for my therapy session to begin.

They draw me to my gar-

dens and make me spend time with them, almost every morning. Things done daily produce continuous results, weeding has taught me that. Do I love weeds?

Perhaps, a better word is appreciate them.

Many weeds I consider to be herbs. Take the dandelion, the young leaves are added to my salad, with the rest given to my rabbits, benefiting both of us. If I had more dandelions I would make wine out of their flowers. Purslane, looks like a small flat jade plant. It is originally from India and Persia and is eaten around the world but in Wyoming is considered a weed. But is it a weed only because we don’t know how to use it? Because we don’t understand the nutritional value? Is it our lack of knowledge?

Then of course there is the dreaded thistle, the beast that seems to grow three feet over night, with thorns like dragon teeth.

Harsh on my hands while pulling (even when small), it is an amazing plant. Inex-

haustible, this plant draws minerals up to the surface.

It knows the soil is lacking so it is trying to help. Like so many other “weeds” they are telling us what is wrong or lacking in our soils. We just need to listen.

Having said that; I don’t want thistles in my yard. I pull them, hoe them and weed whack them. I have had a lot of success by pouring boiling water or vinegar on them right after they are cut. The thistles are being pushed out of my yard, year after year as the soil improves.

If I didn’t have weeds to pull and I only had to plant, water, and reap the harvest, I would miss so much.

There would be less quiet time, I wouldn’t see the daily changes and growth in my vegetables, and I wouldn’t smell my newly blooming roses. I wouldn’t stop and enjoy all the little things and isn’t that what people regret when they are old.

In every good therapy session there are goals.

Understanding oneself, seeing a wider picture of

the people or things around you, or looking at a situation from a different view point.

My daily garden therapy sessions have taught me patience and the importance of a job well done.

I have realized that if you do things daily, the job is easier the next time. I have learned to look for problems when they are small and fix them right away. But I have also learned the value of being quiet with in myself and to be able to listen, to see, to feel, to smell, to touch. And these sessions don’t cost me a dime.

See you next week and good gardening!

Wyoming Moves Up in Pro-Business Ranking Wyoming is now ranked number two in the nation in an independent economic research firm’s list of the Top Ten Pro-Business States for 2014. Wyoming rose from number five in Pollina Corporate Real Estate’s ranking last year. This year’s ranking is Wyoming’s highest ever.

“In Wyoming we put a premium on having a climate that is conducive to starting and sustaining a business. The Pollina ranking shows that our work is going well and getting results.

Most important, it reflects what we have seen - that the economy is expanding and diversifying,” Governor Mead said. “More jobs and more businesses mean more opportunities and better salaries for the people of Wyoming. Those things are happening now.”

The Pollina study was copublished with the American Economic Development Institute, a nonpartisan public policy and economics re-

search group. Wyoming’s number two ranking in the study is based on an analysis of workforce, taxes and other factors such as education.

“There is little question from a tax burden perspective, Wyoming is an excellent choice for doing business,” said Brent Pollina, Vice President of Pollina Corporate Real Estate and co-author of the study.

“From a corporate tax burden perspective, Wyoming is an excellent choice for doing business, far exceeding other western states like California, Washington and Oregon.”

According to a media release from the firm, each year, Pollina Corporate Real Estate ranks the 50 states on how well each has or has not positioned itself to retain and create jobs as well as sustain America’s middle class. Now in its 11th edition, the study has become an important tool for corporations to evaluate

their current and future U.S. locations.

“This ranking is something companies across the country watch and Wyoming’s high ranking will help in our business recruiting,” Shawn Reese, CEO of the Wyoming Business Council, said.

“In America the young are always ready to give to those who are older than themselves the full benefits of their inexperience.”

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Bold Republic Weekly Freedom or Free Stuff

By Glenn Woods

ell, I supposed it’s time we, as a nation, came right out and made a final decision on the matter: Do we want Freedom, or do we want Free Stuff.

Free Stuff or Freedom; we can have one or the other. But we can’t have both.

First off, let’s understand that the idea that government can provide free anything to you is a lie. Trust me, you’re paying for it, and you’re paying more for it than if you had paid directly, in cash. But for the sake of argument, let’s pretend that we could actually get something for free from government.

So, you want free healthcare? Fine, but that means that those in government will want control over what doctor you see, how much that doctor is going to get paid, what sort of medicine the doctor can prescribe for you, in what amount, at what price. So you got your “FREE” healthcare, but all of your choices were taken from you.

FREE Health Insurance?

Some people want it. But, no longer do you have the choice of what you want to cover and how much you will pay. Obama Care is a great example of those choices taken away from you. You have no choice about what type of insurance, what will be covered, what will not be covered, and at what prices.

So, how about a free car?

Would you like a free car from the government? If you pay for the car yourself then you get to choose what sort of car you want, at what price, with what accessories. If you are not making enough money to afford the car that you want, well, you can always work harder to earn more.

But you want a free car, right? Well, that means that the folks in government will decided what sort of car you deserve. They will decide how big, or small, that car will be; how powerful, what color, what accessories, and so on.

When the money is in

to how warm, or cool, you like your abode. No, I’m not exaggerating. Folks in free government housing do not get to choose how the thermostat is set because they are not paying for it.

Another choice taken. Another freedom taken.

Free Food? You sure you want to go down that road? Let’s just pay a visit to the cafeteria at your local school. If the kid’s lunch is being paid for by government, or even subsidized a little, the kid has no choice in what he is eating. Government decides what is on the menu and how much will be doled out on to each plate.

I think it was a little over a year ago that I reported on a story out of a North Carolina school, were a child had his homemade turkey sandwich on rye taken from him by “The Lunch Police”,

your hands you get to make the decision. But, when you ask someone else to give you a car for “FREE” then they get to make all of the decisions.

So, would you like “FREE” housing? This one is easy. Do you remember the housing projects of the 1970’s that were supposed to bring people out of poverty? You remember, don’t you? Those same apartment buildings that quickly fell into crime--ridden shambles are now being demolished. Well, that is free government housing for you.

Did you think that government was going to give you a nice house in the suburbs, with a picket fence?

Not with government! Did you think you were going to be allowed to choose where you live? What town or city? Not if you want “FREE” government housing. They will choose where you will live and in what manner. They will even set the thermostat, taking away your choice as

and replaced with deepfried chicken tenders as a “healthier choice.” So, apparently, even when we try to maintain control of our freedoms there are those who want to take them from us.

I can do this all day. But I try to keep my weekly articles a certain length.

So, you want to live in a free country. You want your life decisions to be left up to you and not your boss, and not your government.

Those are good decisions.

Just understand that if you want control over your life then you will need to turn away those people who are offering you free stuff.

First off, the “FREE” part is a lie. You are paying for it. They take the money from you in the form of taxes which you are forced to pay (you have no choice),

then they give you a pittance back in the form of gifts they claim are “FREE” and with those gifts come the strings that they attach to your life. Those strings take away your freedoms.

Do you really want to live free? Well then, that means you will have to work harder and earn everything you have yourself. That means that when you don’t have enough money to purchase something then you simply can’t have it at this time.

Maybe you can have it later, when you save up the money.

Since you are the one paying for everything that you have, then you are the one who gets to make all the choices, and no one else has any say in the matter.

Sure, it’s a harder life, but it is the life of a free person.

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Wyoming Telecommunications: A Case for Sunset

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Submitted by Jason Gay - Wyoming Liberty Group The Wyoming Telecommunications Act of 1995 sunsets July 1, 2015. The Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee faces the decision to either let the Act sunset, draft legislation to extend the Act, or rewrite/ revise the Act before submitting its recommendation to the Legislature. There are important issues, both within our state and nationally, which must be considered as part of this deliberative process.

The Wyoming Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) has evaluated the impact of allowing the Act to sunset.

Potential major impacts include: • Consumers may have to research new companies before purchasing service from them; • The state will no longer regulate rates; • There will be no state requirement to publish rates; • The Wyoming Universal Service Fund will cease to exist.

OCA also mentioned several practices such as “slamming” that would no longer violate state law, but would remain illegal under federal law— the sunset of the Act would not suddenly legalize these practices. It is also important to note that Wyoming would not be the first state to eliminate state jurisdiction over slamming, Florida did so in 2011. We could find no indication of increase in incidents of slamming after the deregulation, and have no reason to believe an increase would be realized in Wyoming.

The concerns expressed

over allowing the Act to sunset generally relate to pricing concerns. However, allowing the Act to sunset would subject Wyoming telecommunications to the same forces currently subjected to food, clothing and housing. Wyomingites make much more significant purchasing choices, such as purchasing a car or truck, within these same market forces. An unscrupulous auto dealer in a rural area will be in business no longer than an unscrupulous telecommunications company. The “due diligence” OCA frets will become incumbent upon consumers is the same, simple wordof-mouth research they conduct prior to purchasing any other consumer product or service.

In other words, the market will force prices down, encourage technological advancement, demand quality service, and encourage simple practices such as published prices. A company suddenly deciding to refuse to publish its rates would give up market share to those companies that will publish rates. These are not statements based in theory, the deregulation of the electricity market—once thought a necessary monopoly— has led to lower costs.

There may be some shakeup in the market— with companies whose business models rely heavily upon subsidies leaving the market—but this will provide opportunity for other providers to enter those markets.

It should also be noted that the federal USF(now called the Connect America Fund)

will remain in place, and Wyomingites will continue to pay the fees associated with that fund while telecom companies will continue to receive subsidies.

We can begin with a look to “The Year in Review: The Status of Telecommunications Deregulation in 2012”, authored by Dr. Sherry Lichtenberg of the National Regulatory Research Institute (NRRI). Dr. Lichtenberg put forth a comprehensive study of the 21 states that had enacted some form of deregulation as of April 2012.

In light of this, Wyoming’s deregulation will hardly be novel or unpredictable.

The concern over deregulation tends to focus on areas which currently have only one service provider (not including cellular service). This fear is based, in part, on the government subsidies companies currently receive to provide service in rural areas. Another major step towards deregulation is the elimination of the Wyoming Universal

Service Fund (WUSF). But what does elimination of the WUSF really mean to Wyomingites?

Approximately 34,000 customers will save $3.55 per month over last year.

Allowing the Act to sunset is best for Wyoming. With this in mind, Wyoming Liberty Group is also aware there is significant hesitation in regards to allowing the sunset to take place. Therefore, we consider the possibility of replacing the Act with newlegislation designed to ease Wyoming into full deregulation and will provide proposed legislation to this end. The transitional period will allow Wyomingites to become comfortable with the process of deregulation.

We believe that these relatively modest steps towards deregulation will help Wyoming transition to a free market in telecommunications as Wyomingites see deregulation leads to a more competitive and, ultimately, a more consumer friendly environment.

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Whom Should Gillette Model After?

Gillette City Council is Always Trying to Model Itself After Major Cities and How They Run Things, Is That The Right Path?

By Nicholas DeLaat he Detroit City Council has unanimously approved a resolution supporting a petition calling for the Justice Department to file civil rights violation charges in the shooting death of black Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.”

As I read this, I sank down in my chair.

“Here is what is wrong,” I thought to myself. “Can’t these people see this?”

So today (Tuesday), as I am writing this article, the Detroit City Council spent the entire day debating over a resolution supporting a petition for the Justice Department to file civil rights violation charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

First, let’s tackle that issue.

Anyone who wants the Justice Department to act is in violation of the Constitution under the Fifth Amendment which states: “No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”

Maybe the entire Detroit City Council needs to read this again. I will grant you, the reader, that the U.S. Constitution is no longer followed or even considered law anymore by various levels of government around the country, but does that mean we should completely give up on it? The City of Detroit is asking for double jeopardy over a clear-cut self-defense case that is only popular because of civil rights activists groups that have out-lived their usefulness. I know, the NAACP was a necessary cornerstone of the Civil Rights Movement and was needed at the time, but now it hurts our American Freedoms by bringing race into Constitutional issues just to keep themselves in the spotlight.

showing here. What is worse, however, is the fact that the Detroit City Council seems not to care. They would rather waste an entire day’s worth of time on an issue that happened in Florida than in their own back yard.

Now, most of my readers know that I called Detroit home once. I am now embarrassed to call Detroit my old home, as they should no longer even exist as a city. They should be broken up and incorporated into local suburbs, or start fresh. But, never use Detroit again. What once stood as a pillar of greatness is now simply a national shame. And Detroit City Council: It is your fault! It was your actions on certain issues and lack of actions on others that carried the day. Now, you seem to be procrastinating the issue of the largest municipal bankruptcy ever seen because you are either: not smart enough, too political, or too incompetent to deal with the problem.

In retrospect, I hear some City of Gillette officials state that, “this is how they do it in other cities,” and I cringe. Please Gillette City Officials, if that thought ever crosses your mind, turn away; because if you look at Detroit, you are looking at Gillette’s old age of bad policies in the mirror.

My wife and I moved from Michigan while Michigan’s economy was in the toilet, knowing that we, just like Detroit’s economy, would never come back. We chose Wyoming for many reasons including the people, the taxes, the freedoms, and the schools. But, we stayed because of the economy. While Detroit is still failing to prove that more government works, Wyoming proves time and time again that less government works. We prove it by the numbers.

One thing to remember, our recession is not over. The last economic tragedy was not solved with the bailouts, it was

But beyond the case of self-defense (Read the Declaration of Independence where it says LIFE, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness), there is another, yet deeper, issue here. We must all ask Detroit a question, “Is this your job?”

If you believe so, then you need to step down from that City Council. As a matter of fact, you all need to because you are apparently not doing the job you were tasked with. You are tasked with running the financial responsibilities and operations of the City. Trayvon Martin has nothing to do with Detroit. Do you know what does? The largest bankruptcy in national history by a municipality.

That is right; the city that once defined the manufacturing might of the United States of America and completely redefined music into a culture has gone bankrupt. This is a city with one of the richest histories in America, dating back to before the Revolution when Fort Detroit existed. This is a city that has original sports teams in every major sport, and people who don’t live there anymore still hold allegiances to them. This is also a city that can boast being the fourth largest city in America, behind N.Y., L.A., and Chicago for more than 60 years.

And the City Council has only themselves to blame. Unions, who fight for the rights of workers (supposedly), have choked both public and private entities to the point of not being able to hire the workers that the unions were formed to protect. As jobs went away, the City (and State of Michigan) couldn’t manage their bloated and costly programs, so the taxes went up, putting more of a burden on the industry that provides jobs and workers.

This resulted in a mass decline in population, from people that did not want all the government restrictions and taxes. The government was left with less revenue and forced to perform minimal budget cuts while inducing extreme tax hikes.

Granted, the issue of how Detroit got into the position it is in is much more complicated than what I can write in a paragraph, but there is a definitive trend

just prolonged. Detroit, and then the rest of the state of Michigan, suffered a full depression while the rest of the country was ignorant of what was coming. It all started in Detroit. Now, there is a new trend coming out of Detroit that looks much worse, bankruptcy, and if the nation follows suite this time, can a band-aid be put back on it?

So from now on, I can no longer hold the shame of calling Detroit Home, with the only exception of being a Red Wings, Tigers, Lions, and Pistons sports fan. But, sports really doesn’t matter…and neither does Detroit anymore…to anyone, and especially to the nation.

If the United States does follow suite, well, look at the table below..

International debt comparisons

Gross debt as percentage of GDP Entity 2007 2010 2011 United States 62% 92% 102% European Union 59% 80% 83% Austria 62% 78% 72% France 64% 82% 86% Germany 65% 82% 81% Sweden 40% 39% 38% Finland 35% 48% 49% Greece 104% 123% 165% Romania 13% 31% 33% Bulgaria 17% 16% 16% Czech Republic 28% 38% 41% Italy 112% 119% 120% Netherlands 52% 77% 65% Poland 51% 55% 56% Spain 42% 68% 68% United Kingdom 47% 80% 86% Japan 167% 197% 204% Russia 9% 12% 10% Asia 1 37% 40% 41% Latin America 2 41% 37% 35%

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Top Races to Follow in Wyoming Senate Primaries Submitted by Gregory Nickerson - wyofile.com It’s primary election season in Wyoming, and this year 15 of Wyoming’s 30 State Senate seats are up for election on August 19. Seven of this year’s GOP Senate primaries are contested, and in each mainline Republicans face challengers running to the right. There is only one contested primary among Democrats, which features two candidates from the Wind River Indian Reservation.

Though voter turnout in Wyoming’s primaries is typically low — 32 percent in 2010, and just 25 percent in 2012 — primary elections factor significantly in the makeup of the state legislature. That’s because GOP candidates who win the primary have a major advantage over Democrats in the general election due to the overwhelming number of Republicans in the state.

Many of the GOP challengers share a common background of having served on the precinct committees of their local Republican party, or attended the Republican State Convention in Evanston this year. In many cases, their opponents align with numerous grassroots conservative groups that abound in Wyoming. These include local Tea Party chapters, Conservative Republicans of Wyoming (CROW), Wyoming Watchdogs, the Wyoming Liberty Group, Independent Cattlemen of Wyoming, Wyoming Campaign for Liberty, and others.

Popular platform planks for GOP challengers include opposition to the Common Core education standards and the recently passed 10-cent increase on the fuel tax. Many of them aim to unseat legislators who voted for Senate File 104, the bill to remove the Superintendent of Public Instruction from leadership of the Department of Education, which the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional in January.

“A large number of the challengers bring only criticism, largely misdirected and inaccurate, and don’t offer realistic or pragmatic solutions,” said Sen. Chris Rothfuss (D-Laramie) who is running unopposed for reelection. “It’s unlikely that many of

the challengers will overcome the strong incumbents because they just don’t bring enough to the table.”

However, Rothfuss said he believes the higher level of participation and organization of ultra-conservative voters can lead to higher voter turnout, which can give challengers an edge over incumbents. “Realistically, they shouldn’t be able to win, but they can,” he said.

Challenges to Senate leaders and committee chairs

Attorney and two-term incumbent Sen. Drew Perkins (RCasper) is the second-ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. He formerly chaired the Judiciary Committee (2011-2012) and the Select Committee on Capital Finance and Investments (2011-2012).

Perkins faces primary challenger Bob Ide, a Casper landman.

In the coming session, current Senate chair of Appropriations Sen. Eli Bebout (R-Riverton) will likely become Majority Floor Leader, leaving Perkins in line to be the next Senate chair of the committee. In that position, Perkins would have significant power over spending policy for Wyoming’s $3.5 billion General Fund.

“Sen. Perkins is right there in line to be rising up into the leadership of the Senate,” said Rep. Tim Stubson (R-Casper), who is running unopposed this year. “That would change the complexion of the Senate if he were to lose his primary.”

Ide describes himself as a conservative Republican. He helped organize the Wyoming Chapter of the Campaign for Liberty, a libertarian group founded by former presidential candidate Ron Paul.

“I decided to run for one reason, and that is my deeply held belief that Wyoming and our nation are forfeiting the founding principles of freedom,” Ide wrote on his campaign website. “The Constitution is being systematically dismantled in favor of more and bigger government that is increasingly intrusive and unrestrained.”

Ide said he supports school choice, the concept of transferring federal lands to the state,

eliminating corporate subsidies, and the ability of citizens to use “anything they like” as legal tender. He came to Wyoming to work as a ranch hand, and in 1986 started his own an oil and gas lease brokerage and commercial real estate firm in Casper.

Stubson said that Ide is well known in Casper and has the finances and backing from the Campaign for Liberty organization needed to run a strong campaign.

“The tricky thing for (Ide), though, is Sen. Perkins has a really solid conservative record,” Stubson said. “So challenging Drew Perkins on not being conservative enough is going to be a very difficult chore, I think.”

The other committee chair facing a challenge this year is Sen. Cale Case (R-Lander). Case represents Fremont County District 25, which has attracted three Republican challengers, plus two Democrats this year — more candidates than any legislative district in the state. That’s likely because of the varied Democrat, Republican, Eastern Shoshone, and Northern Arapaho constituencies of the district along the Wind River Front.

Case has served in the Wyoming Senate since 1999, and before that in the Wyoming House from 1993 through 1998.

He has chaired the Senate Corporations, Elections, and Political Subdivisions Committee since 2005. Trained as an economist, he is known for taking contrarian positions that follow his libertarian principles.

Case’s three GOP primary challengers: Jennifer McCarty, a libertarian/Tea Party candidate from Lander; Joe Malek of Lander, perennial candidate and auto-body shop owner; and Allen Whiteman, a Northern Arapaho tribal member who lists his PO Box in Riverton.

As with any primary, an incumbent like Case has the advantage of name recognition and familiarity with voters, which gains more leverage if multiple challengers split the opposition vote.

The winner of the District 25 GOP primary will face a Demo-

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crat opponent: Either Sergio Maldonado, Central Wyoming College Diversity coordinator and Northern Arapaho Tribal Member; or Travis Brocke, Eastern Shoshone Tribal Engineer of Fort Washakie. The Maldonado/ Brocke race is the only contested Democrat primary for Senate this year.

Challenges to incumbents

Two-term incumbent Sen. Bill Landen (R-Casper), who chaired the Select Committee on School Facilities (2013-2014) and the Wyoming Health Insurance Exchange Steering Committee (2011-2012), faces challenger Kara Rae Linn. Linn works as an executive recruiter, and has served as precinct committeewoman and delegate to the state Republican convention.

In Senate District 1, rancher and freshman Sen. Ogden Driskill (R-Devils Tower) faces challenger Tony Johnson of Rozet and Judy McCullough of Moorcroft. Johnson is a pastor and social conservative. McCullough is a rancher and founding member of the Independent Cattlemen of Wyoming.

Veterinarian and freshman incumbent Sen. Fred Emerich (R-Cheyenne) faces Rep. Lynn Hutchings (R-Cheyenne) in Senate District 5. Hutchings is a freshman member of the Wyoming House known for her conservative social views.

In 2013 she received national notice among marriage equality advocates for testifying against a bill in support of domestic partnerships.

In the southwest corner of the state, optometrist and freshman incumbent Sen. Paul Barnard (R-Evanston) faces challenger Karl Allred, a gas plant operator from Evanston. Allred served on the executive committee of the Wyoming Republican Party, where he worked to move the party headquarters to Cheyenne.

Earlier this year, Allred sponsored a resolution among state GOP executive committee to ask Gov. Matt Mead and the legislature to accept the Supreme Court’s ruling on Senate File 104, and not pursue a special session or a rehearing. Read this

Casper Star-Tribune piece for more.

The winner of the Barnard/ Allred Republican primary will compete against Bret McCoy, the sole Democrat running for the seat.

Contested races for a vacant seat

Republicans Jeff Raney and Jeff Wasserburger, both of Gillette, will face off in the primary for the Senate District 23 seat vacated by veteran lawmaker Sen. John Hines (R-Gillette).

Wasserburger previously served in the Wyoming House from 1995 through 2007, and chaired the House Judiciary and Education Committee. He’s a proponent of coal exports to Asia, and the effort to remake the College of Engineering at the University of Wyoming.

Raney is a small business owner who deals in ammunition and historic firearms. He supports concealed weapons in schools and on college campuses, nullification of the Affordable Care Act, and the effort to transfer federal public lands to the state.

Cheyenne architect Stephen Pappas (R) and Dameione Cameron (D) will face each other in the general election for the Senate District 7 seat vacated

by Sen. Leslie Nutting (R-Cheyenne). Pappas is an architect, and Cameron is an attorney who is chef/owner of the Morris House Bistro.

Uncontested senate races

Incumbent Democrats Sen. Chris Rothfuss (D-Laramie), Sen. John Hastert (D-Green River) have no opponents for the primary or general election.

Unopposed Republicans include Sen. Curt Meier (RLaGrange), Sen. Larry Hicks (RBaggs), Sen. Leland Christensen (R-Alta), Sen. Ray Peterson (RCowley), and Sen. Bruce Burns (R-Big Horn).

Rothfuss predicted that after this year’s primary elections, the membership of the Senate will remain largely the same, with the exception of the two members who retired. “The House is where most of the action is going to be,” he said.

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July 18 - 25, 2014

Wyoming Will Not Object to Third Party Candidates Fundraising During Primary he Wyoming Attorney General has filed a motion stating the State does not object to third party candidates raising money during the primary election period. A third party candidate has sued the state in federal district court over a law passed in 2009. This law prohibited candidates who are not Republicans or Democrats from raising money until the general election.

“Both the Secretary of State and I believe that, given the decision rendered in another federal court case this year, third party

candidates should be able to raise money during the primary for use in the general election,” Governor Mead said. “It is an important issue and one where we all benefit from clear direction.”

The law in question is related to contributions to political candidates. Third-party candidates do not run in a primary, instead they are nominated by their parties.

Wyoming law says those candidates cannot accept campaign contributions from anyone other than family members until the general election starts.

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Joke of the week A child asked his father, “How were people born?”

So his father said, “Adam and Eve made babies, then their babies became adults and made babies, and so on.”

The child then went to his mother, asked her the same question.

She told him, “We were monkeys then we evolved to become like we are now.”

The child ran back to his father and said, “You lied to me!”

His father replied, “No, your mom was talking about her side of the family.”

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By Holly Galloway Candidates running for the city offices of Mayor and City Council met during a forum Monday evening to answer questions publicly. Campbell County Republican Women organized this event. Gillette had seven of the eight running for these offices attend. Candidates for Wright had been invited, but did not attend.

In a short opening statemen,t Mayoral candidate Louise Carter King talked about moving to Gillette as a child, and even though it was difficult to find housing, her family loved the area and they stayed here. “Gillette is again bursting at the seams,” said King. “I want to be Mayor so I can make sure that this town continues in the wonderful fashion that it has.”

Mayoral candidate Kevin McGrath moved to Gillette in 1980 to work for the city Police Department. He now works for the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. “Six years ago I was elected to City Council Ward One,” said McGrath. “The reason that I want to become the Mayor of Gillette is, as costs go up, the seniors who are on a fixed income, we keep raising the rates (on city services) and

I don’t believe that seniors should have to leave their house and move into a retirement village where all the rates are set. Seniors should be able to stay in their homes until they absolutely have to leave.”

Caleb Nygaard is running for the open seat in Ward One on the city council. Nygaard moved to Gillette when he was a five year old. “One of the major things growing up is that I actually remember when Walmart came in to town,” Nygaard said. His goal for Gillette is to see the town grow. “I would like Gillette to become a destination,” said Nygaard. He would like to see more jobs in the community that are not so based on the minerals extraction that we have.

“I am a fiscal conservative,” Nygaard said.

Dan Barks is running for city council, Ward One. He did not attend the forum on Monday evening. He sent a very lengthy letter stating his opinions.

Ward Two councilman Tim Carsrud was appointed seven months ago to the council. “Serving on the council has given me an opportunity to give

back to the community that has given me and my family so much,” said Carsrud. He named a few of the new opening businesses and is very excited that these businesses have come to Gillette.

Mike Conway is a candidate for the open seat in Ward Two. “I come from a family who believes in giving back by community service,” said Conway.

“I want to help keep Gillette such a wonderful place to work, play and pray in.”

Robin Kuntz is a candidate for Ward Three. He has served for seven and a half years on the Gillette city council. “My philosophy is simple: represent the people,” said Kuntz. “For seven and a half years I have gone out and talked to the people.”

Julie Simon is a candidate for Ward Three. She has been the president of the Chamber of Commerce for the past eleven years. “I want to bring the knowledge that I have learned over these years to the city council,” said Simon. “I want to bring a bigger voice for business.”

County Passes Budget

By Holly Galloway Tuesday morning, at its normally scheduled meeting, Campbell County commissioners passed a budget for the next year that reaches over 150 million dollars. The county has 30 million in reserve.

They estimate another one hundred sixteen million will come into the county this year through taxation.

According to posted documents, this year’s budget is 5 million dollars less than

the budget was for the year 2013.

According to posted documents, Natrona County, who has a population that is larger than Campbell County, recently passed their 2014 budget. The estimated total requirements for appropriations in Natrona County came to a total of 45 million. This is over one hundred million less that Campbell County.

Here are a few of the

highlights: *$5,496,097 has been set aside for Capitol Construction *$7,238,730 will go to the county Road and Bridge *$6,000,887 is set for the Children’s Development Services *$7,995,089 to the county Detention Center *$6,000,000 to Gillette College

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The Federalist 16 The Same Subject Continued (The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union) Hamilton for the New York Packet - Tuesday, December 4, 1787 o the People of the State of New York: THE tendency of the principle of legislation for States, or communities, in their political capacities, as it has been exemplified by the experiment we have made of it, is equally attested by the events which have befallen all other governments of the confederate kind, of which we have any account, in exact proportion to its prevalence in those systems. The confirmations of this fact will be worthy of a distinct and particular examination. I shall content myself with barely observing here, that of all the confederacies of antiquity, which history has handed down to us, the Lycian and Achaean leagues, as far as there remain vestiges of them, appear to have been most free from the fetters of that mistaken principle, and were accordingly those which have best deserved, and have most liberally received, the applauding suffrages of political writers.

This exceptionable principle may, as truly as emphatically, be styled the parent of anarchy: It has been seen that delinquencies in the members of the Union are its natural and necessary offspring; and that whenever they happen, the only constitutional remedy is force, and the immediate effect of the use of it, civil war.

It remains to inquire how far so odious an engine of government, in its application to us, would even be capable of answering its end. If there should not be a large army constantly at the disposal of the national government it would either not be able to employ force at all, or, when this could be done, it would amount to a war between parts of the Confederacy concerning the infractions of a league, in which the strongest combination would be most likely to prevail, whether it consisted of those who supported or of those who resisted the general authority. It would rarely happen that the delinquency to be redressed would be confined to a single member, and if there were more than one who had neglected their duty, similarity of situation would induce them to unite for common defense. Independent of this motive of sympathy, if a large and influential State should happen to be the aggressing member, it would commonly have weight enough with its neighbors to win over some of them as associates to its cause. Specious arguments of danger to the common liberty could easily be contrived; plausible excuses for the deficiencies of the party could, without difficulty, be invented to alarm the apprehensions, inflame the passions, and conciliate the good-will, even of those States which were not chargeable with any violation or omission of duty. This would be the more likely to take place, as the delinquencies of the larger members might be expected sometimes to proceed from an ambitious premeditation in their rulers, with a view to getting rid of all external control upon their designs of personal aggrandizement; the better to effect which it is presumable they would tamper beforehand with leading individuals in the adjacent States. If associates could not be found at home, recourse would be had to the aid of foreign powers, who would seldom be disinclined to encouraging the dissensions of a Confederacy, from the firm union of which they had so much to fear. When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation. The suggestions of wounded pride, the instigations of irritated resentment, would be apt to carry the States against which the arms of the Union were exerted, to any extremes necessary to avenge the affront or to avoid the disgrace of submission. The first war of this kind would probably terminate in a dissolution of the Union.

This may be considered as the vio-

lent death of the Confederacy. Its more natural death is what we now seem to be on the point of experiencing, if the federal system be not speedily renovated in a more substantial form. It is not probable, considering the genius of this country, that the complying States would often be inclined to support the authority of the Union by engaging in a war against the non-complying States. They would always be more ready to pursue the milder course of putting themselves upon an equal footing with the delinquent members by an imitation of their example.

And the guilt of all would thus become the security of all. Our past experience has exhibited the operation of this spirit in its full light. There would, in fact, be an insuperable difficulty in ascertaining when force could with propriety be employed.

In the article of pecuniary contribution, which would be the most usual source of delinquency, it would often be impossible to decide whether it had proceeded from disinclination or inability. The pretense of the latter would always be at hand. And the case must be very flagrant in which its fallacy could be detected with sufficient certainty to justify the harsh expedient of compulsion. It is easy to see that this problem alone, as often as it should occur, would open a wide field for the exercise of factious views, of partiality, and of oppression, in the majority that happened to prevail in the national council.

It seems to require no pains to prove that the States ought not to prefer a national Constitution which could only be kept in motion by the instrumentality of a large army continually on foot to execute the ordinary requisitions or decrees of the government. And yet this is the plain alternative involved by those who wish to deny it the power of extending its operations to individuals. Such a scheme, if practicable at all, would instantly degenerate into a military despotism; but it will be found in every light impracticable.

The resources of the Union would not be equal to the maintenance of an army considerable enough to confine the larger States within the limits of their duty; nor would the means ever be furnished of forming such an army in the first instance.

Whoever considers the populousness and strength of several of these States singly at the present juncture, and looks forward to what they will become, even at the distance of half a century, will at once dismiss as idle and visionary any scheme which aims at regulating their movements by laws to operate upon them in their collective capacities, and to be executed by a coercion applicable to them in the same capacities. A project of this kind is little less romantic than the monster-taming spirit which is attributed to the fabulous heroes and demi-gods of antiquity.

Even in those confederacies which have been composed of members smaller than many of our counties, the principle of legislation for sovereign States, supported by military coercion, has never been found effectual. It has rarely been attempted to be employed, but against the weaker members; and in most instances attempts to coerce the refractory and disobedient have been the signals of bloody wars, in which one half of the confederacy has displayed its banners against the other half.

The result of these observations to an intelligent mind must be clearly this, that if it be possible at any rate to construct a federal government capable of regulating the common concerns and preserving the general tranquillity, it must be founded, as to the objects committed to its care, upon the reverse of the principle contended for by the opponents of the proposed Constitution. It must carry its agency to the persons of the citizens. It must stand in need of no intermediate legislations;

but must itself be empowered to employ the arm of the ordinary magistrate to execute its own resolutions. The majesty of the national authority must be manifested through the medium of the courts of justice. The government of the Union, like that of each State, must be able to address itself immediately to the hopes and fears of individuals; and to attract to its support those passions which have the strongest influence upon the human heart. It must, in short, possess all the means, and have aright to resort to all the methods, of executing the powers with which it is intrusted, that are possessed and exercised by the government of the particular States.

To this reasoning it may perhaps be objected, that if any State should be disaffected to the authority of the Union, it could at any time obstruct the execution of its laws, and bring the matter to the same issue of force, with the necessity of which the opposite scheme is reproached.

The pausibility of this objection will vanish the moment we advert to the essential difference between a mere non-compliance and a direct and active resistance. If the interposition of the State legislatures be necessary to give effect to a measure of the Union, they have only not to act, or to act evasively, and the measure is defeated. This neglect of duty may be disguised under affected but unsubstantial provisions, so as not to appear, and of course not to excite any alarm in the people for the safety of the Constitution.

The State leaders may even make a merit of their surreptitious invasions of it on the ground of some temporary convenience, exemption, or advantage.

But if the execution of the laws of the national government should not require the intervention of the State legislatures, if they were to pass into immediate operation upon the citizens themselves, the particular governments could not interrupt their progress without an open and violent exertion of an unconstitutional power. No omissions nor evasions would answer the end. They would be obliged to act, and in such a manner as would leave no doubt that they had encroached on the national rights. An experiment of this nature would always be hazardous in the face of a constitution in any degree competent to its own defense, and of a people enlightened enough to distinguish between a legal exercise and an illegal usurpation of authority. The success of it would require not merely a factious majority in the legislature, but the concurrence of the courts of justice and of the body of the people.

If the judges were not embarked in a conspiracy with the legislature, they would pronounce the resolutions of such a majority to be contrary to the supreme law

Governor Unveils Website That Tracks Energy Strategy Governor Matt Mead unveiled a new website today that highlights Wyoming’s energy strategy. It is a resource for people interested in energy, the environment and the economy and also tracks progress on the energy strategy. Governor Mead released “Leading the Charge: Wyoming’s Action Plan for Energy, Environment, and Economy” last year and implementation began right away. The strategy contains a series of initiatives, which Wyoming state agencies have undertaken ever since.

“Energy and the environment are critical to the people of Wyoming and this strategy aims at striking a balance for our economic prosperity and quality of life,” Governor Mead said. “We have been busy with the initiatives that the public identified for the energy strategy and now people have another way to get updates and give feedback on these efforts.”

The website energy.wyo.gov has an overview of the energy strategy and progress updates on each initiative. The website will also be a portal to resources that are related to the energy strategy, for

example, the energy atlas and the water strategy.

“As we start new efforts like the water strategy, developing an Integrated Test Center, and exploring an industrial project to add value to natural resources, this website will be an important tool for all involved,” Governor Mead said.

The Integrated Test Center is an idea Governor Mead supports. He asked for and received $15 million from the Legislature to construct a testing facility that would house researchers looking at new commercial uses of CO2. The facility would be located at a Wyoming coal-fired power plant. Governor Mead announced today that Black Hills Power and Basin Electric have expressed interest in learning more about hosting the Test Center.

“I appreciate that these two companies will explore the possibility of hosting the Integrated Test Center. The research that would happen there has great potential to help the coal industry while also reducing emissions. I am pleased that we are still moving forward,” Governor Mead said.

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of the land, unconstitutional, and void. If the people were not tainted with the spirit of their State representatives, they, as the natural guardians of the Constitution, would throw their weight into the national scale and give it a decided preponderancy in the contest. Attempts of this kind would not often be made with levity or rashness, because they could seldom be made without danger to the authors, unless in cases of a tyrannical exercise of the federal authority.

If opposition to the national government should arise from the disorderly conduct of refractory or seditious individuals, it could be overcome by the same means which are daily employed against the same evil under the State governments.

The magistracy, being equally the ministers of the law of the land, from whatever source it might emanate, would doubtless be as ready to guard the national as the local regulations from the inroads of private licentiousness. As to those partial commotions and insurrections, which sometimes disquiet society, from the intrigues of an inconsiderable faction, or from sudden or occasional illhumors that do not infect the great body of the community the general government could command more extensive resources for the suppression of disturbances of that kind than would be in the power of any single member. And as to those mortal feuds which, in certain conjunctures, spread a conflagration through a whole nation, or through a very large proportion of it, proceeding either from weighty causes of discontent given by the government or from the contagion of some violent popular paroxysm, they do not fall within any ordinary rules of calculation. When they happen, they commonly amount to revolutions and dismemberments of empire. No form of government can always either avoid or control them. It is in vain to hope to guard against events too mighty for human foresight or precaution, and it would be idle to object to a government because it could not perform impossibilities.

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By Jenny Bridges by a pitch, Lars Jones hit a single and Tyler Naramore was hit by a pitch, loading the bases. Ty McCartney then hit a sacrifice fly to right field, driving in the winning run to beat Belle 6-5.

Gillette advanced on in the bracket and won their 3rd game against the Cody JV team, sending them on to the championship game against the Cody Roughnecks, who had fought their way through the loser’s bracket to make it to the championship game. After falling behind 2-4, Gillette won state tournament in a seven inning nail-biter with a walk-off home run hit by Cody Johnson which scored three runs to end the game 5-4. For the second year in a row, Gillette won the title game against Cody with pitcher Jacob Groombridge on the mound.

Eight of these boys will be joining Team Wyoming, along with 10 others from around the state, to compete in the Pacific Northwest Regional tournament which will be held in Vancouver, Washington on July 21-25. Team Wyoming will be coached by Gillette’s own, Steven Zigray. Last year Team Wyoming went 2-2 in the regional tournament, and with their talent deeper than ever, they hope to put on a strong showing in Vancouver to make it to the Babe Ruth World Series, which will be held the following week in Ephrata, Washington.

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The tournament began with a re-match of last year’s championship game against the Cody Roughnecks; the Energy winning handily, 14-3 in five innings. That win sent them on to play Belle Fourche, a newcomer in the Wyoming Babe Ruth League this year.

With Gillette leading 2-1 going into the 5th inning, the Energy allowed two more runs falling behind 2-3. Belle Fourche went on to score two more runs in the top of the 7th inning, forcing Gillette into a “do or die” situation. Belle Fourche walked both Lars Jones and Tyler Naramore.

Then Preston Fuller got on base on a fielder’s choice with Belle throwing Lars Jones out as he headed to third base. Ty McCartney then came up and hit a bases clearing triple to left field cutting Belle Fourche’s lead to just one run. On the very next pitch, he scored when Alex Fergusen hit a single, tying the score. They were unable to finish it off in the seventh, forcing an 8th inning. They went right back to work defensively, holding Belle Fourche without a run. Back up to bat, Jacob Groombridge was hit

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Chase Reimer (below, left) strikes out the final Newcastle batter, to win the Championship.

JR Riders 13U (below, right) take first in Tournament on the Turf, defeating Newcastle 13-12.

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July 18 - 25, 2014

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

2 Bedroom apartment $650 per month, $650 security, $650 last months. Above Gillette Cheese House. No pets, no smoking, laundry facilities available 685-6449 Criminal background check and renters insurance Required Immaculate 1-2 bedroom apartments, fresh paint, and new flooring. (no pets). Call for move-in special starting at $595 307-686-6488 Apartment for Rent in WindRidge Appts. Water/Trash/ Washer/Dryer. Air and Heat.

3bs/2bth. Must qualify for low income housing. $740.00/ mo. Call 307-685-8066 Foothills View Apartments Hot Move In Special! Cool, Clean, Quiet Apartments.

A/C, 2 Bdrm. $695 1Bdrm. $595. Showing anytime Call 307-686-6488 C3-28-2v Apartments for rent. Foothills View Apartments. Clean and Quiet. One and Two bedroom units starting at $595.00. Call for showing andmove in special 307-6866488 (c3-42-3v) 2 bedroom apartment $675 per month, $675 security, $675 last months rent. Above Gillette Cheese House no pets, no smoking laundry \ facilities available 685-6449 Criminal Background check and renters insurance required.

Spacious & new, 1, 2, &3 bdrm affordable apartments available now! Call 6858066. Washer and dryer in every unit. Private sunny patio or balcony. Special move-in rate, 1 bdrm: $694, 2 bdrm: $777, 3 bdrm: $888.

Move in now and deduct $ 200 off first month while special lasts. Call Konnie or Celeste at Highland Properties 685-8066.

Autos, Trucks and Vans ‘76 Electra-Glide would consider trade on Pan or Knuck if ya know of anyone, ‘81 sent it to LA-S&S, 11.5to1 and dual-plugged to run regular-gas, had burn-out time at Hog-Jam! Ben 680.7464. $3,000 OBO, 96 Ford Explorer AWD, Runs & Drives Great!, 180,000 Miles, Moon Roof, Fully Loaded, No Rust, $3,000 in front end parts, 231-420-3495 $6,000 OBO, 2003 F150 4x4 Extended Cab, Runs & Drives Great!,113,200 Miles, Roll-up Tongue Cover, New Battery/Starter, Extra winter tires w/rims, Compass & Outside temp gauge, Many new parts, 231-420-3495 05’ GMC Duramax Extend Cab. 52,550 mi. Call 307672-8766 2008 Dodge Charger AWD Hemi, loaded Black $18,000 books for $22,500 Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100.

2006 Dodge Mega Cab 4x4 Laramie 102,000 miles $16,000 307-689-7290 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora.

Black. Leather interior. Good condition. 87,400mi. Power everything. Front wheel drive. New tires. Call Charlene 307-660-7316.

1993 Chrysler LHS for sale or trade.

Needs tie-rod and alignment. Runs good. $1,500.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com 1994 Plymouth Voyager for sale or trade. Runs/ looks great. 188,000 miles. $2,000.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com 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 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.

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AR-15, K98k Mauser, Win Mod 12-12, Ruger Blackhawk, PA-63, 307-778-6493

Help Wanted. Warehouse Manager.

Monday-Friday, flexible schedule. Inventory management and warehouse upkeep. $10/hr, doe. Apply at Carpet Express Direct on Hwy. 59.

Full Time Flooring Installers wanted. Must have experience. Bring resumes in to Carpet Express Direct on Hwy. 59 next to the Prime Rib Restaurant.

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

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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.

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

Great gun for hunting deer or elk very cheap ammo available for target practice.

Comes with military issue sling, sling pouches, bayonet, and cleaning tools. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad.

1903 Springfield. 30o6 Cal. U.S. Military. $700 obo. Call (307) 682-7864 A friend of mine called the other day and tells me he has 2 friends that are looking for some AR-15’s do I have any?

I told him yes I do, They are M4 style scope ready models and priced at $695.00.

Great, he says, They will be right over. They never showed up so a few days later I asked him if his friends were still interested. He told me nope, they bought them online for $1500.00. So, here they come with UPS, I still made my $15.00 for the transfer but while they were there they looked at the rifles I had in stock and discovered they were the same models they ordered with the same features and they could have bought 2 from me for the same price they paid for one they ordered. Don’t let this happen to you, Any gun, Any models, Any features can be ordered or built for a lower cost. Call for a free quote.

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Before you buy, make a call to get a quote. We can order any gun you are looking at and just may be able to save you a ton of money. Call for a free quote. $15.00 FFL Transfer Fee on all internet purchases. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad.

Gunsmithing Special of the week. Electrolysis Barrel Cleaning. Increase the accuracy of your firearm, get ready for hunting season or a summer of shooting fun.

Most cleanings complete overnight and your gun is ready the next day. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad.

With the current controversy of gun control you can expect changes. One of these changes will be permanently attached low capacity magazines. Make your current guns compliant to this regulation. Call for quotes on all your gunsmithing needs.

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Chinese Type 53 Carbines 7.62X54R. These guns have been fully restored and are excellent shooters. They are a shorter model of the Mossin Naugant making them easy to carry through the brush and trees. Large caliber with plenty of take down power for the largest and most dangerous game.

Ammo is still available and still very reasonably priced.

This gun comes with a fold down bayonet permanently attached. Adjustable sights on an elevation ramp rear sight makes this package very versatile. permanently attached floor plate magazine holds 5 rounds with one additional one in the chamber. Call Wyoming Mountaineers (307)299-2084 to get yours today.

Wanted to Buy Military Items From WW2 and Vietnam, 307-778-6493 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.

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WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE I – GILLETTE WY, Responsibilities include tasks such as loading, unloading, sorting, picking, stocking, staging, fabrication, and transportation of goods. Apply at jobs. hdsupply.com Job #5144.

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Hiring Newspaper Journalist.

Government/Politics. Work at Home. Must be able to perform advanced research, and write unbias. Must be able to attend government meetings and conduct interviews professionally. Pays per article/Part Time. Please send Cover Letter, Resume, and Writing Sample to CampbellCountyObserver@gmail. com.

Rocky Mt Merchandising is looking for dependable, outgoing person to execute four in store demos in Sept showing the features and benefits of the Straight Talk Cell phone. Must commit to all four Saturdays from 10:00-4:00. Email Jackie@ rockymm.com or call 800723-9008 Temporary Help Wanted.

J&G General Construction, home improvement company is looking for a temporary construction laborer. Experience preferred but not necessary. Could turn into full time position depending on devotion, responsibility, and skill.

Call James (307) 257-4441 to set up an interview.

Hiring Newspaper Sports Writer. Must be able to attend Campbell County Sports games at all levels and various sports. Can write in a bias/home team manner. Must also be able to take photographs of covered games, get information from coaches, and retrieve stats. Much of the work is performed Home. Pays per article/Part Time position.

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Help Wanted- Office/Clerical, PT Clerical Person needed from, Monday-Friday, $900.00 weekly.Computer skills are a must. Need to be detail oriented, possess good customer service skills, some cash & items handling skills,Must be able to do Lil errand. Apply @ Robert lewis Link ahead, Email: Robertlewis81@hotmail.com Are you a motivated animal lover? Gillette’s newest veterinary hospital is in need of a fabulous part-time (with potential full time) receptionist to join our TEAM! We love upbeat attitudes, big smiles, and a willingness to please the client while keeping all of the important details in check.

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Buffalo Wild Wings is coming to town and we are hiring all positions for our grand opening on August 4, 2014. We are a full service sports bar where you can bring your entire family to have a fun and exciting time watching your favorite team, playing trivia and enjoying great food. We have a full menu featuring our famous wings with your choice of sauces, a full bar and 30 beers on tap. We have the best happy hour in town and 54 HDTV’s along with the best team members in town! Know what it is like to be in a stadium on game day? Then you know what it’s like to work at Buffalo Wild Wings. It’s fun and fast paced. The money is good and BDUBS is a great place to work! Please apply on line @www.pleaseapplyonline. com/screaminhot We are Screamin’ Hot Wyoming LLC a franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings and we are an equal opportunity employer.

Professional flooring installers wanted. Edperience with carpet, tile, laminate, wood, and vinyl installation a plus.

Looking for reliability, honesty, and good workmanship.

Must have own tools, reliable transportation, and liability insurance. Please respond with your contact information and skill set. We pay good rates, and we pay weekly.

Email us at Sales@CarpetExpressDirect.com or call Amber at 307-257-4205 Transportation assistants NEEDED! Up to $25/hr. For a complete job description & application, please apply via e-mail: lori.delucia.hr@rsithr. info Summer Job - Age 14 and up. Newspaper Subscription Sales. Pays $5.00 for every 6-month subscription sold and $10.00 for every year subscription sold. Perfect for summer money. Extra bonuses for 100 subscriptions sold (Pizza Party at Godfathers with friends/family) and more. Email the Campbell County Observer at CampbellCountyObserver@gmail. com

For Rent 2 Bedroom Duplex, with one car garage, washer/dryer, no pets. $700rent/$700deposit.

307-689-0202 Office and Retail space for rent Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100 For Rent Single Bedroom House in Silver Hills 307680-8838. C2-12-4h Room for Rent. Nice Room for Rent for one responsible person. $480.00 per month.

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Are you ready to earn the income you know you’re worth? Are you outgoing and enjoy meeting new people? Do you enjoy sales and have sales experience?

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If so, this is the career for you! We have openings that provide print, website, and radio advertising as well as marketing solutions to businesses. We focus primarily on smaller communities, providing personalized, in-depth information specific to each coverage area. It is our goal to ensure that every customer has a positive experience, from the initial sale to final publication. We are looking for a few highly motivated and passionate individuals that will provide exemplary customer service and sales expertise to keep our clients happy and keep our company growing! If interested, please email cover letter and resume to CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com for an interview.

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Homes for Sale 2010 Fairmont 16x80 mobile Home. 3 bed-2 bath. Central Air, 10x10 deck, 500gl propane tank, and all utilities.

Excellent condition. $30,000 OBO. Please call after 5pm.

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Great Horse Property for sale, in Buffalo Wyoming.

11.5 acres with three bedroom, 3 bath home with 2 car attached garage, afull length covered redwood deck and walk out basement, irrigated pastures, bite corrals, Cleary Barn, and much more.Call 307-684-5844 after 5p.m. for appointment

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

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

Miscellaneous Have you heard the Buzz lately?

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

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Services Homeowners and renters insurance for house, trailer, or apartments. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520 Mobilehome handyman is the business for all your home maintenance and repairs we do skirting decks windows doors freeze ups re-levels and much more 30 years experience call Rick.@ (307)281-1457 Two energetic women are looking for homes to clean.

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Campbell County Observer

July 18 - 25, 2014

A Trail to Nowhere

By Jeff Morrison ust as soon as gold was discovered in western Montana in the mid-1860s, trailblazers, both famous and obscure, began charting roads to the area. The demand was high for a fast, yet safe and easy path to bring prospectors and their families to the gold fields and let freight wagons return to civilization with the riches they harvested once there.

Such a road was never really established during the gold rush years. The first route used, which followed the Oregon trail to the vicinity of Salt Lake City before turning north through present-day eastern Idaho, while safe enough for inbound settlers had two drawbacks.

It took nearly a month longer to reach Bannock and Alder Gulch than any other established trail, and it also became infested with robbers over time. Jim Bridger had established a trail that ran up the west side if the Big Horn Mountains, but even though it was relatively safe from Indian encounters, there was very little potable water and sparse grazing, which made it a livestock killer. The Bozeman trail, which was the fastest route with the best available grass and water, was hotly contested by Indians who took exception to white settlers trespassing on their best hunting grounds. A water route was also available via the Missouri River to Fort Benton, however navigating the Missouri turned out to be very hazardous, and most of the riverboats used for this purpose ended their careers as one of the hundreds of rotting wrecks along the way.

By early 1865, a new trailblazing entrepreneur, Colonel James A. Sawyers arrived on the scene, determined to establish an even faster route to Montana gold. Unlike previous trailblazers, who scouted their trails alone or with one or two others, Sawyer had brought along a survey engineer, Lewis H. Smith, with a veritable army of 53 civilians 15 wagons and 45 oxen, just in his own party, 5 additional emigrant wagons, 36 freight wagons belonging to C. E. Hedges and Company, along with the army – an escort of 143 soldiers from the 5th U. S. Volunteers and a detachment of cavalry, led by Captain George Williford.

Whereas Jim Bridger and John Bozeman could only profit from the trails bearing their names by convincing wagon trains to hire them to guide them across their trails, Sawyer had secured a sizable government grant just for building his road.

From the onset, Sawyers had been discouraged from entering the Powder River country by the military. General Patrick E. Connor was launching his three-pronged punitive campaign to subdue the increasingly hostile plains tribes who had been making travel along

the Bozeman trail exceedingly hazardous. The last thing he needed was a civilian road building crew presenting a target of opportunity for the Indians and becoming a siphon of military assets that could be put to better use elsewhere.

Sawyers, perhaps because payment of his government stipend was contingent on actually building a road, was not to be put off. In June of 1865 he left the mouth of the Niobrara River in present-day South Dakota, and pointed his wagons due west toward Powder River.

The expedition made agonizingly slow progress in the sand hill country of the Niobrara. By late July, Williford’s men were running desperately short of rations and the expedition had barely reached the badlands of the upper White River.

Williford sent 15 men south to Fort Laramie for provisions and the expedition struggled ahead. By August 9th the party had reached the Belle Fourche, where it was decided they should angle northwest to Powder River.

Thirty two miles of waterless, rugged hills finally convinced Sawyers and Smith that this route would not make a very good wagon road and they turned the expedition back to retrace their route to the Belle Fourche. On August 13th they pitched camp on Bone Pile Creek, about ten miles south by southwest of presentday Gillette. Little did Sawyers know the real trouble was about to begin.

Nathaniel Hedges, a 19 year old partner in the freight wagons, was about a mile from camp when he was surprised by a party of Cheyenne warriors and killed. The Indians drove off some horses and disappeared. After recovering the body, the expedition moved a few miles downstream and established a more secure camp, with the wagons circled and a corral established for the livestock.

It was in this corral that they buried Hedges in a shallow grave. Being concerned that the Indians would dig his body up, his grave was concealed by driving the livestock over the site until it could not be distinguished from the rest of the hoof-torn corral.

The expedition was attacked the next day by a larger force of Cheyennes who attempted to drive off the livestock. The road-builders and their military escort drove the Indians off, but the warriors kept them pinned down behind the wagons for the remainder of the day. On the morning of the 15th, the expedition was greeted by the sight of 500 more Indians on the surrounding hills. They settled in for a prolonged siege. The battle ebbed

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and flowed throughout the morning with neither party able to inflict casualties on the other. Around noon the Indians asked the expedition for a parley.

Both sides sent an interpreter to negotiate terms. One tradition has it that the interpreter for the Cheyennes was George Bent, the half-indian son of William Bent who had established Bent’s Fort in southeastern Colorado. Sawyers, thinking to bribe his way out a bad situation, offered the Indians a wagon load of supplies, ignoring the warnings of Captain Williford. After some deliberation the Cheyenne warriors agreed to trade the wagon for safe passage. They did not, however speak for the latearriving Lakota warriors who showed up after the supplies in the wagon had been dispersed and demanded their share.

The expedition was once again attacked by the disgruntled Lakotas just as it was moving once again. In the ensuing melee, troopers Anthony Nelson and John Rawze, of the Dakota Cavalry were killed, along with two Lakota warriors. The Indians eventually withdrew.

The expedition buried Trooper Nelson the same way they had buried Nathaniel Hedges, but the body of Trooper Rawze was never found.

At this point, Captain Williford put his foot down and turned the expedition southwest to the newly established Fort Connor (soon to become Fort Reno) on the banks of Powder River near Pumpkin Buttes. The expedition remained within the safety of the fort until September, when it travelled north up the Bozeman Trail, this time under the protection of the 6th Volunteer Michigan Cavalry.

Bad luck continued to dog Sawyers’ expedition and this time it came from a large party of Arapaho Indians who, after being attacked for no reason by General Connor four days earlier on the Tongue River, were not in a good mood and believed Sawyers’ expedition to be military reinforcements. They attacked the wagon train which once again went into a defensive circle and was besieged for 13 days. During this time expedition members mutinied and deposed Sawyers as expedition leader.

The new leaders decided to turn back to Fort Connor but had only made a few miles before meeting a relief force led

by Captain Albert Brown.

Sawyers convinced Brown to help reestablish his leadership of the expedition before turning north once again.

This time the expedition made it to Virginia City without any further encounters with angry Indians.

In establishing a viable alternative route to the gold fields, Sawyers’ Road was a colossal failure. No one ever retraced the route, and for good reason: due to the rough terrain in which the trail ran, it was not a time-saver, there was very little in the way of good water for livestock and the Powder River country, as Sawyers found out the hard way, was teeming with Indians who had no wish for their hunting grounds to become a “super-highway” for white settlers heading west.

Although not considered a major engagement in the annals of western American history, the battle of Bone Pile Creek is the only documented armed encounter between Indians and U. S. Army troops taking place within what is present-day Campbell County.

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