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Capitol Hill, with the Administration, and at home. The chair of this year’s Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee is Matt Appelbaum, Mayor, Boulder, CO. Serving as this year’s vice chairs are Dina Higgins, Councilmember, Mesa, AZ, and Bill Peloza, Councilmember, Auburn, WA. For more information on NLC’s other committees and councils, visit http://www.nlc.org/inﬂuencefederal-policy/policy-committees The National League of Cities is the nation’s oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns

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Comprehensive grant writing program helps communities address priority needs A comprehensive grant writing training program, Get That Grant: Grantwriting from Conception to Completion will be held at the Historic Plains Hotel in Cheyenne, Wyo., April 29-May 2. The registration deadline for the workshop is April 5. Cost for participation is $900. The program is presented by Community Systems of Bozeman, Mont., and is conducted by Dr. Barbara C. Bader and Steven Carr, researchers and community and organizational consultants. The workshop is sponsored by the Wyoming Rural Development Council. The workshop addresses all aspects of successful grant seeking including developing and assessing proposal ideas, generating support for grant applications, designing and writing exemplary grant proposals, editing and submitting grant proposals, and surviving the proposal

review process. Special attention is given to technical components of grant proposals that are closely reviewed by funders. The workshop emphasizes identifying new sources of government, foundation, corporate, and other grant support, conducting a productive funding search, and effectively querying high-priority grant funders. Techniques for developing an organization’s grants infrastructure and for organizing the grant seeking effort are stressed. Workshop participants will receive a 482-plus page Community Systems grant writing training/resource manual, and extensive individual consultation during the workshop as well as a follow-up critique of their grant proposals. For more information on the training program or to register for the workshop, contact the Jo Ferguson at the Wyoming Rural Develop-

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Wyoming’s influenza activity at high level Submitted by Kim Deti - Wyoming Department of Health As they see reports of high flu activity across the state, Wyoming Department of Health representatives are encouraging residents to take common-sense steps to avoid becoming ill with influenza or spreading it to others. According to Clay Van Houten, Wyoming Department of Health emerging diseases unit chief, influenza activity has sharply increased across the state, particularly over the past two weeks. “In Wyoming, the level of flu activity we are seeing right now is higher than at any point since the unusually high level we saw in October 2009 during the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic,” he said. “Unfortunately, there are quite a few ill people out there right now.” Dr. Tracy Murphy, state epidemiologist with the Wyoming Department of Health, said basic common-sense measures can help slow or prevent influenza’s spread. “Covering your mouth and nose with your sleeve

or a tissue when you sneeze and cough; frequently washing your hands; and staying home from work, school, day care and errands when you are ill can help,” Murphy said. Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus. Symptoms include fever, headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose and muscle aches. Influenza can cause severe illness and complications, particularly among older people and the very young. Murphy said, “If you become ill, be sure to get lots of rest, drink plenty of liquids and avoid using alcohol or tobacco. You may also take medications to relieve your symptoms, but avoid giving products containing aspirin to children or teens with flulike symptoms.” Doctors may recommend prescription antiviral medications to help treat influenza. Prescription antiviral medications may be especially

helpful for persons at higher risk for complications from flu such as young children, adults 65 years of age or older, persons with chronic medical conditions, persons with altered immune systems, women who are pregnant or soon after delivery, persons less than 19 years of age who are on long-term aspirin therapy for other conditions, those who are extremely overweight, and residents of nursing homes or other chronic-care facilities. “For antiviral medications to be a good option, it is important to seek medical care quickly,” Murphy advised. Flu vaccines are also available in many locations. “We are still recommending vaccination,” Murphy said. “However, it takes up to two weeks for flu vaccines to offer effective protection. If you’re exposed to the flu virus during the interim you may still become ill with influenza, but it will not be caused by the vaccine.”

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Westover Road from Highway 50 West to White’s Frontier Motors remains closed Police are patrolling the area - Drivers should not drive around trafﬁc control

Westover Road from Highway 50 west to White’s Frontier Motors remains closed. Drivers are asked to follow construction signage and avoid using this section of Westover Road. To enter or exit the Westover Subdivision, commuters should use Moonshiner Lane as the alternative route. Police patrols are in the area, and drivers evading trafﬁc control will be

ticketed. Drivers evading traffic control are endangering the lives of utility crews trying to assess and fix the water main break. Per City Code: §11-7. Evading traffic control device prohibited. No person driving a motor vehicle shall leave the confines or the boundaries of a public street or

thoroughfare at any intersection or elsewhere to evade a traffic control device. (Ord. 700, 7-2-73.) The City of Gillette will announce when this road has been opened for through-traffic. In the meantime, please drive accordingly. For more information contact Public Information Officer Joe Lunne at (307) 686-5393.

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HOWARD SPELLMAN Funeral services for Howard “Jim” Spellman will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ernie Bishop of Church of Christ Church ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2013 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Jim Spellman, age 96, of Spotted Horse, Wyoming passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home of natural causes. Jim was born on November 23, 1916 in Sheridan, Wyoming the son of Howard Webster and Anastasia (Breen-Whalen) Spellman. At the age of two he and his older sister, Helen moved to Spotted Horse to live with their grandmother and step-granddad. Jim was raised and educated at Spotted Horse and lived there his whole life. At about the age of 16 he started delivering mail from Arvada to Spotted Horse, along his route he would deliver cream, groceries, and any other necessities people needed. Most times Jim would take a loan from the bank to get these necessities and always made that loan good on his next trip. At the age of 17, due to his step-granddads declining health he took over their family farm. In 1938, Jim married local teacher Myra Tanner and shortly after started their family. They had two children: Bobby and Don. Jim absolutely loved to farm, he was gone before daylight and worked all day long. In the late 1940’s he became one of the original Flying Farmers of America. He really enjoyed that organization and the social aspect with all their neighbors and friends. During the winters Jim had one shot of Jim Beam every morning with his breakfast “to get his ticker going”. Jim also sat on the ASCS board in the 1950’s and the Farmer’s Co-op board for over 20 years. In the 1950’s he chaired the election board. Jim was the type of person that loved to visit and attend community functions. He would love to take Myra to the mountains on ﬁshing trips, but after one day or two at the most he yearned to get home to go back to work. He truly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Jim was known to be the best farmer in that part of the country. He will be remembered as a good and honest farmer, person and friend. Jim is survived by his sons: Bobby (Beckie) Spellman of Arvada, Wyoming and Don (Kathy) Spellman of Spotted Hose, Wyoming; six grandchildren: Jody (Dan) Cheser of Spotted Horse, Wyoming, Dawn Spellman of Antigua, West Indies, Mike (Karen) Spellman of Raleigh, North Carolina, Dixie Cooper of Sheridan, Wyoming, Denise (Jay) Snider of Casper,

Wyoming, and Carol Spellman of Denver, Colorado; ten great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and sister, Helen. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Jim’s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.

EILEEN LYNN Eileen Marie Lynn, 93, of Gillette, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home, where she had resided for 14 years. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at the Pioneer Manor Nursing Home Chapel with Pastor Gordon Harper of Vineyard Christian Fellowship officiating. Eileen was born Jan. 3, 1919, in Ansley, Nebraska, the eighth of nine children (3 girls and 6 boys), to Frank Rae and Mate Althea Hicks. In 1923 the family moved to Bennett County, South Dakota, where Eileen graduated from high school, married, and lived much of her life. In 1998 she moved to Gillette to be closer to her only child, Frank W. Lynn, and his family. After graduating from high school in 1937 she attended the Lincoln School of Commerce in Lincoln, Nebraska until 1939. During the Second World War years she worked for the Selective Service in Martin, South Dakota. She married Arthur Glen Lynn on Sept. 14, 1943 and their only son was born in 1946. They attended Lindsey Memorial Presbyterian Church and enjoyed attending dances and playing cards with neighbors. Eileen worked for the Extension Office and the Bennett County Booster, became a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and was a 60 year member and past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. Before Art died in 1994, they spent much of their time camping, fishing, playing miniature golf and visiting their son and grandchildren. While living at Pioneer Manor, she rarely missed Monday bingo. Eileen was known for her excellent memory and being the unofficial family historian. Her parents, husband, six brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Eileen is survived by her son, Frank W. Lynn and daughter-in-law, JoyAnn (Heese) Lynn of Gillette, their three children, Katie Lynn of Laramie, Wyoming, Angela Clarke (David) and Colin Lynn (Tara), both of Gillette. Eileen was also blessed with 5 great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. Memorials and condolences may be sent to the

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younger brother, Colton in 1989. As they grew, Mike and the boys worked in landscaping together. Mike loved life; his strong values and beliefs in trusting everything to God came from his loving parents Charles and Lucille. His greatest passion in life was for his family and the joy of having his three beautiful sons join him in his landscaping business. His artistic talent for creating beauty in nature was a true gift, he so enjoyed talking, planning and designing new yards with all his customers. Mike was the most giving, loving husband, best friend and father. He was our pillar of strength, our everything. In 35 years of endless blessings, love, laughter, and tears, all the beautiful memories will be in our hearts forever. Mike is survived by his wife, Cindy Clapp of Gillette, Wyoming; sons: Jason (Brittaney) Clapp and Colton Clapp; grandson, Tearick Jon all of Gillette, Wyoming; parents Charlie and Lucille Clapp of Marshall, Minnesota; sisters: Eileen (Ray) Steenhoven , and Kathleen (Orin) Hintz; brothers: Kevin (Connie) Clapp and John (Julie) Clapp all of Minneapolis, Minnesota; parents in law, Bill and Lois Godeke; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son Cody Jon Clapp. Memorials and condolences may be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.

MICHAEL CLAPP A gathering of friends and family for Michael Clapp will be held from 12:00-2:00 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2013 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Michael Clapp, age 58, of Gillette, Wyoming died on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at his home. Michael was born on August 26, 1954 in Anoka, Minnesota the son of Charles and Lucille (Mether) Clapp. He spent his childhood and teen years in Anoka and graduated high school in Hendricks, Minnesota. While working construction in his early twenties Mike met and married Cindy on May 26, 1979 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. In their ﬁrst few years of marriage Mike and Cindy lived and worked road construction in Minnesota. In 1981 they welcomed Jason, the ﬁrst of three sons to their family. In 1982 they moved to Gillette, Wyoming where Michael worked for Larry’s Inc. until 1985. In 1986, he began his own landscaping business. 1988 brought the birth of their second son, Cody, followed by his

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The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. They were fought on April 19, 1775, in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy (present-day Arlington), and Cambridge, near Boston. The battles marked the outbreak of open armed conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in the mainland of British North America. About 700 British Army regulars, under Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith, were given secret orders to capture and destroy military supplies that were reportedly stored by the Massachusetts militia at Concord. Through effective intelligence gathering, Patriot colonials had received word weeks before the expedition that their supplies might be at risk and had moved most of them to other locations. They also received details about British plans on the night before the battle and were able to rapidly notify the area militias of the enemy movement. The first shots were fired just as the sun was rising at Lexington. The militia was outnumbered and fell back, and the regulars proceeded on to Concord, where they searched for the supplies. At the North Bridge in Concord, approximately 500 militiamen fought and defeated three companies of the King’s troops. The outnumbered regulars fell back from the minutemen after a pitched battle in open territory. More militiamen arrived soon thereafter and inflicted heavy damage on the regulars as they marched back towards Boston. Upon returning to Lexington, Smith’s expedition was rescued by reinforcements under Brigadier General Hugh Percy. The combined force now of about 1,700 men, marched back to Boston under heavy fire in a tactical withdrawal and eventually reached the safety of Charlestown. The accumulated militias blockaded the narrow land accesses to Charlestown and Boston, starting the Siege of Boston. Ralph Waldo Emerson, in his “Concord Hymn”, described the first shot fired by the Patriots at the North Bridge as the “shot heard ‘round the world.”

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January is Stalking Awareness Month Police Department’s Victim Services Division alerts public to stalking awareness

Each year, 6.6 million people in the United States are stalked, and the Gillette Police Department’s Victim Services Division requests that citizens educate themselves about stalking. Think it doesn’t happen in Gillette and Campbell County? Think again. Multiple cases of stalking have been reported locally. While legal deﬁnitions of stalking vary from one jurisdiction to another, a good working deﬁnition of stalking

is a course of conduct directed at a speciﬁc person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear. If you feel you are in immediate danger from a stalker, call 911. If you are concerned that you are being stalked, contact the Gillette Police Department at (307) 682-5155. If you have general questions about stalking, contact the Victim Services Division at (307) 686-5252 or the Gillette Abuse Refuge Foundation

(G.A.R.F.) at (307) 686-8071. - 6.6 million people are stalked in one year in the United States - 1 in 6 women and 1 in 19 men have experienced stalking victimization at some point during their lifetime in which they felt very fearful or believed that they or someone close to them would be harmed or killed. The majority of stalking victims are stalked by someone they know.

Testing Wyoming Homes for Radon encouraged

January is National Radon Action Month The only way to know how much of the potentially dangerous gas radon is present in homes or workplaces is to test for it, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. “Radon has no odor, no color or any other sensory reminder to make us think about it,” said Steve Melia, radon program manager with the Wyoming Department of Health. “To know whether threatening levels of radon may be present in your house or ofﬁce you must test for it.” Melia said radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can seep from the ground into buildings. “It can get trapped inside, building in intensity and posing a long-term health risk of lung cancer.” “Exposure to radon has been linked to lung cancer in many people

and can be thought of as a bit like a ticking time bomb,” he said. Testing for radon is inexpensive. If elevated radon levels are found, radon problems can be fixed by qualified contractors. “The costs are not overwhelming and are comparable to many common home repairs,” Melia said. The Wyoming Radon Program is working with the Wyoming Comprehensive Cancer Control Consortium to advance a statewide radon awareness initiative to increase residents’ access to radon testing resources. The “Radon – What a Gas” effort is also supported by public health nursing, county extension offices and regional Wyoming Cancer Resource Services Programs. These partners are making test

kits and presentations available for media representatives, residents, community groups, school teachers, real estate agents (REAs), appraisers, architects, physicians and other healthcare providers. Architects, appraisers and REAs can earn up to four continuing education units; physicians and other healthcare providers can earn up to one continuing medical education unit. Radon test kits are available for $7.95 at http://www.wyomingradon. org. Purchase one test kit and receive a second test kit free as long as supplies last. To learn more, contact the Wyoming Radon Program at 307-777-6015, steve.melia@wyo. gov, or visit www.wyomingradon.org online.

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Artist Reception for Nancy Brown CAM-PLEX is pleased to invite you to meet the artist NANCY BROWN on Thursday, February 7th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Artist will speak about her art at 6:15 p.m. This artist reception is free and open to the public. “I have been interested in art from my earliest memories,” said Brown. “Originally from a small town in upstate New York, I received a Bachelors in Visual Arts from the State University of New York at New Paltz in

1990. I experimented with many different mediums before I realized painting was in my blood. I love to experiment with different painting techniques, colors and mediums to keep my paintings fresh. My family and I moved to Gillette, Wyoming, in 2005 after living in many places across the US and Canada, eh.” The exhibit will be installed in the Heritage Center Gallery from Monday, February 4 , 2013 through

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Nation’s communities look to Wyoming business for ﬂood protection solutions

Teton County’s EKO Flood Systems USA, LLC. recently completed and installed its unique and innovative flood protection system in the southeast United States, marking a notable milestone for the Jacksonbased company Through its partnering with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon engineers (BWSC) of Nashville Tenn., to install EKO’s innovative flood protection system at the Grand Old Opry and Opryland Hotel and Convention Center, EKO now has an experienced on-shore flood protection engineering team and has achieved sourcing all of its manufactured components from the U.S. to reduce costs and meet all “Buy American” requirements. According to Heinz Munz, President of EKO Flood USA “ the partnering with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon brings together the best flood protection design, analyses, engineering knowledge and proven European experience available here in the USA”. “As New York and New Jersey stagger out from disastrous flooding, what action will come from the disaster? Severe flooding is occurring at a more frequent rate in more areas across our country. And if you agree with the “climate change” experts, the wet

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cycle will not only continue but become worse in many areas around the globe. We can’t wait for the next flood to take action and pay again for the flood damage, says Munz. Here are some facts: During the 10 year period 1994--2004 The National Flood Insurance Program paid out an average of $2.4 billion each year. In 2008, the year of Katrina, the losses exceeded $16 billion. In 2008, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was hit with a disastrous flood. Initial loss estimates ranged from over $1.5 billion to an estimate of $5 billion. A survey of some 724 businesses reporting put the loss at $2.750 billion with the permanent loss of over 1,300 jobs. Currently Hurricane Sandy has created a major “wake-up call” with its staggering $60 billion in damages. No matter how you measure it, the money being spent on damages every year, could fund the construction of flood mitigation and protection systems at far less cost. Flood protection projects, built in advance, not only solve disastrous flooding problems, they also stimulate the economy by providing jobs and reduce or eliminate money spent for “buy outs.”

What is being done: In Fargo North Dakota a planned $ 2 Billion dollar Diversion Channel is very costly, takes too much land away and does not solve the flooding problem through the city. The environmentalists say sending the water downstream is not acceptable but the cost of creating retention and upstream storage is out of the question. This results in major damages to existing structures, subways, tunnels, businesses, residential units, power and water and waste water treatment plants. So FEMA is putting effort behind “buyouts” all at a huge financial burden. Its one thing to say “move it out let the area flood”, but nobody looks at the permanent job losses, loss of tax revenues and economic activity. FEMA is remapping the floodplains for the entire United States. In most communities the result is homeowners and businesses that were not in a floodplain, find themselves in floodplains and are required to by flood insurance. With the right flood protection, areas blocked from building in floodplain areas could be developed.

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Community Fire Kills 10 Chickens At 6:45 p.m. on January 6th the Campbell County Fire Department responded to Four Corners Road for a structure fire. CCFD found a chicken coop fully involved in fire. The fire was brought under control in approximately 20 minutes and was contained to the coop. The cause was determined to be a heat lamp that fell from its mount and ignited the straw bedding inside the coop; damage was estimated at $1000. Ten chickens died in the fire.

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IBHS offers resources to help Wyoming residents prepare for heightened wildfire threat in 2013 After Wyoming experienced the state’s worst wildfire season on record in 2012, officials fear 2013 could be even worse. Recent drought throughout the state contributed to an active wildfire season last year and drought is again expected to raise wildfire concerns in 2013. According to the National Drought Mitigation Center, large areas of central and southern Wyoming are experiencing extreme drought conditions, while western Wyoming are experiencing exceptional drought conditions. Wyoming recorded more than 1,300 fires in 2012 that burned nearly 600,000 acres. In 2011, the state experienced 680 wildfires that burned only 135,878 acres, according to the National Interagency Fire

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No one understands the value of a great horse more than the American Quarter Horse Association, a fact that became even more obvious when the association renewed its sponsorship of the NHSRA/AQHA Horse of the Year Program. A popular institution among National High School Rodeo Association members, the Horse of the Year Program recognizes the best American Quarter Horses that high school and junior high rodeo have to offer. NHSRA contestants in both high school and junior high who are also members of AQHA, can nominate their American Quarter Horses, the ofﬁcial horse breed of the NHSRA, NHSRA Junior Division, NHSFR and NJHFR, to earn an award as the top horse in the state or province that they compete in. Nominated horses must also be registered with AQHA. Two horses (one from boy’s events and one from girl’s events) will earn the award based on points won at their state or provincial ﬁnals rodeos. The contestants who ride the winning horses will earn $250 college scholarships and other awards. State/province horse of the year winners are then eligible for the national horse of the year awards, if that horse is competed on at the 2013 National High School Finals Rodeo at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs, Wyo., or the 2013 National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Gallup, N.M. The winners at the national level – based on points earned at the NHSFR or NJHFR – will receive $1,000 college scholarships and other awards. The reserve champions on both the boy’s and girl’s sides will earn $500 scholarships and other awards. Western Horseman magazine has partnered with NHSRA and AQHA to provide $50,000 in college scholarships that are awarded through the Horse of the Year program at the state and national levels. “The American Quarter Horse Association has always been proud of our versatile horse and the mem-

bers who support this great animal’s participation in equestrian activities,” said AQHA Director of Youth Development Todd Branson. “From racing, to the show arena, in recreation and in the sport of rodeo, we value his ability to be a reliable team member. Most importantly, we strive to support organizations who work to develop unique opportunities for youth, and in the sport of rodeo, NHSRA is outstanding. We are proud to support the sport of rodeo and NHSRA with the continuation of the horse of the year program. We believe the valuable awards and scholarships these youth earn on top of American Quarter Horses will make a positive impact on the future of the horse industry.” The program is a winwin for both associations, as well as their members. NHSRA members can still join the American Quarter Horse Youth Association and be eligible for the horse of the year program in 2012-13. By joining, they’ll also have the opportunity to compete in the AQHYA World Championship Show, which is conducted each August in Oklahoma City. AQHYA Members are also eligible to apply for $137,000 in scholarships through the American Quarter Horse Foundation given annually. One key difference in 2012-13 is that NHSRA contestants don’t need to be related to the horse’s owner to nominate the horse they ride for the award. As long as the NHSRA member has a current AQHYA membership and the registered American Quarter Horse’s listed owner is a current AQHA member in good standing, they can be nominated for the award. “We’re thrilled to extend our long partnership with AQHA,” said NHSRA Executive Director James Higginbotham. “This program allows us to recognize the phenomenal horses that contribute to our members’ success in the arena. I’m constantly amazed at the quality of the horses our members are riding these

days. I’ve been around high school rodeo for more than 25 years, and it seems like the talent level of the horses improves every year. The race for this award is as competitive as it has ever been.” Nomination forms for the award are available online at NHSRA.org, and must be received in the NHSRA ofﬁce no later than March 1. No late nominations will be accepted. To learn more, visit NHSRA.com/AQHAHorse-of-the-Year. Joining or renewing your AQHA membership is easy to do online. Simply visit aqha.com/join and click the red button on the right side that says “Join or Renew”. Here, you can select the youth membership option. Annual memberships are only $15 or join through your 18th year for a onetime fee of $50. The 2012 NHSRA/AQHA Horse of the Year winners, were Miss N Twist (ridden by California’s Jordan Sparrowk, who ﬁnished fourth in boys cutting) and VF Red An Gold (ridden by New Mexico’s Leia Pluemer, the 2012 NHSFR Pole

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CAM-PLEX Heritage Center is proud to present the fourth annual Gillette’s Got Talent on Saturday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. Applications are due Friday, February 22nd by 5:00 p.m. The registration form, rules, and regulations are available online at www.cam-plex. com or contact the CAM-PLEX Ticket Ofﬁce at 307-682-8802. Please note the CAMPLEX Heritage Center will only accept the ﬁrst 25 applications and participants must be at least 16 years of age by 3/16/2013. All groups and individuals will compete against one another and multiple prizes will be awarded.

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UW Professors explore climate impacts on Bighorn Basin populations over the last 13,000 years Submitted by the University of Wyoming During the past 13,000 years, Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin has experienced signiﬁcant increases in population growth -- due primarily to periods of high effective moisture and moderate temperatures -- according to three University of Wyoming professors. By contrast, when water levels were lower and temperatures higher, the state’s populations of hunter-gatherers decreased or may have even disappeared altogether, they concur. The research, presented in a paper titled “A Continuous Climatic Impact on Holocene Human Population in the Rocky Mountains,” was published Dec. 24 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The organization advises the president and Congress on scientiﬁc and technological issues that frequently affect policy decisions at the national level. Robert Kelly, director of UW’s George C. Frison Institute of Archaeology & Anthropology, and lead author of the paper; Bryan Shuman, a UW associate professor of geology; and Todd Surovell, a UW associate professor of anthropology; collaborated on the study by combining their individual research in the Bighorn Basin. Geoff Smith, a former UW graduate student and now a professor at the University of Nevada, also was a co-author. Kelly and Surovell conducted research of the region’s archaeology, studying existing records of radiocarbon data that offered clues as to how old humans were at various times in the Bighorn Basin’s

history. Shuman studied moisture and temperature levels at different points in time in the basin. The UW faculty members compared population, moisture and temperature records (primarily using existing data) to evaluate potential linkages between changes in climate and past human populations. Low effective moisture and high temperatures that created an arid environment are both associated with lower population levels, while cooler temperatures and wetter periods led to population growth. Many archaeological examples emphasize the impact of severe events, but have not resolved the importance of continuous climate change in shaping cultural history, according to the UW researchers. Humans entered the Bighorn Basin around 14,000 years ago. The UW research group identiﬁed ﬁve periods of population growth -- 9,100 years ago, 4,500 years ago, 3,800 years ago, 2,600 years ago and 1,900 years ago. When calculating the years, the researchers started with the year 1950 (the year radiocarbon dating started) as “before present” and worked backward, Surovell says. While the study produced no exact population numbers during the various periods, Surovell says the group could determine population increases or decreases in relative terms using radiocarbon dating. The dating method uses naturally occurring carbon-14 to estimate the age of carbon-bearing materi-

als as far back as 50,000 years. “We’re just now able to reconstruct human population size in pre-history in a way that is reliable and accurate,” Surovell says. “For the first time, we are able to see the population of Wyoming or at least a section of Wyoming. Perhaps, it’s not surprising that there are more people living in the state when it’s cool or wet than when it’s hot and dry.” “What we see here is people continually adapting to their environment. But, it’s clear that climate controlled how much population there was in the state,” Surovell says of the study. To understand past climate fluctuations, Shuman says he studied layers of fossilized pollen that were trapped in river beds. The pollen helps tell the story of what types of plants and trees grew at particular times, and at what temperatures. “From the climate side, this research shows me how meaningful climate changes can be,” Shuman says. “The Platte River and the Bighorn (River) may have been dry for long parts of the summer (thousands of years ago).” Based on his findings, Shuman says the average temperature in the Bighorn Basin 7,000 years ago was approximately 1 1/2 to 2 degrees Celsius warmer than it was during the 20th century. While the average person may think a 1 1/2-degree difference in Celsius is miniscule, Shuman says to think again. For example, if the temperature in the Platte River rises 1 degree Celsius, you

would, through evaporation, remove about 230,000 acre feet of water in one year, Shuman says. Today, the Platte River stores about 300,000 acre feet of water in one year. Without that water in the region, Surovell says that such a small rise in temperature can deplete the amount of plant life which, in turn, can reduce animal numbers. The domino effect continues to the top of the food chain. Without plentiful food to hunt or water to drink due to arid temperatures, populations either migrate or, worse, disappear, Surovell surmises. “People move or they die,” he says. “We don’t know if people moved because of the climate or simply died out.” Similar radiocarbon dating studies would need to be conducted in Colorado and Montana to determine whether there were any human migration patterns, Surovell says. He stresses their ﬁndings are relevant today. “We may be more technologically savvy now and may be able to better adapt to climate change, but we’re not immune” to its effects, Surovell says. Shuman agrees, saying that, in the distant past, if the state’s rivers dried up, it impacted Wyoming’s population. Today, if the Colorado River dried up, that same scenario would affect the much denser populations of Los Angeles and Phoenix, Shuman says. Shuman, who also serves as director of the Roy J. Shlemon Center for Quaternary Studies, says this collaboration between the geology and anthropology departments is exactly what the center works to encourage.

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For 75 years after Lincoln issued his Thanksgiving Proclamation, succeeding presidents honored the tradition and annually issued their own Thanksgiving Proclamation, declaring the last Thursday in November as the day of Thanksgiving. However, in 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt did not. In 1939, the last Thursday of November was going to be November 30. Retailers complained to FDR that this only left 24 shopping days to Christmas and begged him to push Thanksgiving just one week earlier. It was determined that most people do their Christmas shopping after Thanksgiving and retailers hoped that with an extra week of shopping, people would buy more. So when FDR announced his Thanksgiving Proclamation in 1939, he declared the date of Thanksgiving to be Thursday, November 23, the second-to-last Thursday of the month. Controversy The new date for Thanksgiving caused a lot of confusion. Calendars were now incorrect. Schools who had planned vacations and tests now had to reschedule. Thanksgiving had been a big day for football games, as it is today, so the game schedule had to be examined. Political opponents of FDR and many others questioned the president’s right to change the holiday and stressed the breaking of precedent and disregard for tradition. Many believed that changing a cherished holiday just to appease businesses was not a sufﬁcient reason for change. Atlantic City’s mayor derogatorily called November 23 as “Franksgiving.”

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For centuries, people thought the world was flat until Aristotle conclusively proved that it was round. In geology circles, researchers have long contended that small mountain rivers create a major share of the sediment that is eventually deposited into the world’s oceans. Brandon McElroy, assistant professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Geology and Geophysics, is a member of a research group that has challenged those findings and proffered that the majority of sediment delivered to the oceans actually comes directly from sediment located in floodplains and other low-lying areas. Their work, in a paper titled “Earth is (Mostly) Flat: Apportionment of the Flux of Continental Sediment Over Millennial Time Scales” was published online Jan. 4 in Geology, one of the flagship journals of the Geological Society of America. The print version of the paper will appear in Geology during March. The group compiled data from erosion rate studies of 990 river basins. These included some of the world’s largest, including the Amazon and the Ganges, as well as smaller river basins that drain Utah’s Wasatch Mountains and the Great Smoky Mountains in North

Carolina, McElroy says. From that information, the group created a dataset they say contends that an abundance of lowland areas, including flood plains, creates far more sediment than even the steepest and most erosion-prone mountain slopes. While mountain slopes have a higher rate of carbon absorption compared to gently sloping land and flood plains, the latter far exceeds the former in terms of the world’s land surface, McElroy says. “If there is more mass loss, including chemical weathering (when rocks turn to soil) in lowland areas rather than mountains, then the potential carbon sink of lowland areas is large and should be investigated,” McElroy says. A carbon sink is a natural or artificial reservoir that accumulates and stores some carbon-containing chemicals for an indefinite period. McElroy collaborated with Jane Willenbring, a University of Pennsylvania associate professor of earth and environmental science; and Alexandru Codilean, a geoscientist at the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences in Potsdam, Germany. McElroy previously collaborated with Willenbring on research projects as part of the National Center for Earth-Surface

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Campbell County Observer

January 11 - 18, 2013

Bold Republic Weekly THEY’RE BAAAAAAAACK! By Glenn Woods

Well, here we are, just the beginning of a new year, and I’m receiving e-mail and press releases from our elected officials at City Hall, the County Commission, Cheyenne and D.C. right on schedule. As I look through what they have said, I see, once again, that it does not matter where they are from or what position they have been elected to. Every press release is the same: I promise that I will cut spending - but spend more on the following… I promise that I will cut taxes - but tax the following… I promise that I will cut regulation - but will regulate the following… I promise to create jobs - even though government does not create jobs but can sure as heck get in the way of job creation. Folks, if you have been listening to my radio show and/or reading my column for the past few years you know that I have lost all confidence in our elected officials. Well, I still hold out some hope in the crop of newbies we have elected to almost all branches of government, but they newbies are still too few in number to push through any changes past that old guard. Honestly now, let’s have a show of hands out there; How many of you think that anything will be done any differently than it has been in the past? --- HANDS? How many of you think that our taxes will be going down? --- HANDS? How many of you think that government regulation will go down? --- HANDS? How many of you think that government will give us some of our stolen freedoms back? --- HANDS? HOW MANY THINK that taxes are going UP, government will GROW and more of our freedoms will be STOLEN? --- WOW that’s a lot of hands! Yet, here come the promises again. No, I

don’t believe them either. While I do believe that we should continue to badger these people with our email’s and phone calls, I have given up on believing they will do anything differently. However - this time, I’d like to ask you if, perhaps, if you might do something different when you write and/or call your elected officials. I mean all of them, no matter what office, big or small. Just a suggestion: What if, after you politely tell them what you think of an issue, you then tell them that, for the record, you will not be voting for them, or anyone in their party, in the next election, two years from now. Now hang with me here there is more to this idea… You see, last Monday I received a call from a listener in Gillette who told me that he had called out three representatives offices in D.C. and told them that he had cut up his Republican card, and would be voting 3rd party from here on. “They did not seem to believe me, or care,” he said. Well this does not surprise me. But don’t give up so quickly. I think that over the next two years, until the next election, we should continue to call them and let them know, on a regular basis, “THEY” have lost our support. “WE THE PEOPLE”, have told them over and over again that we have had enough and if “THEY” did not change their ways “WE THE PEOPLE” will abandon them. Well, that time has come. The first month or so of phone calls will mean nothing to these elected officials. But I’m betting that over a year’s worth of calls like this will start to get to them. Now, here’s the kicker… We need to be serious. Yes folks there are other conservative parties out there besides the Republican Party. Now and then someone gives me

a call and asks about starting a 3rd party. 3rd? Heck there are dozens of political parties out there. You might want to do a little research on the new Wyoming Country Party, for example. Look them up and see what they are all about. Next, we need to replace the “OLD GUARD.” I mean all of them, no matter the ofﬁce, big or small, local or national. Let’s start looking for good people who can run for ofﬁce. If not you, then maybe you know of someone who should run. You have a year to talk them into it, then, they need to

spend the next year running. Folks, every day people call my local radio show here in Gillette to ask me what we can do to “Save the Country” or “Take the Country Back,” they tell me that we need a plan. Well, here is a plan. Let “THEM” know that “WE” have thrown in the towel on them. Start looking for good people to replace “THEM.” We have two years. Who’s with me? --- HANDS?

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Boys and Girls Club to Hold Fundraiser To the people of Campbell County: You may already know that the current Boys and Girls Club of Campbell County is rapidly becoming too small for the number of kids we serve and the activities we offer. The club has been in the news quite a bit over the last year, more for the debate of where our new home will be rather than the good work we do for our county’s kids. Due to the work of many good people we are moving forward on a new building. Our new facility will allow us to serve more kids and offer a wide variety of programs to help our county’s kids. The City of Gillette has graciously agreed to make land available to us for our new home. We are very grateful and excited to get building. Before we can build, we have to raise $6.5 million for construction. We at the Boys and Girls Club are excited to announce that on January 11th we will kick off our “Building Great Futures” capital campaign to build our new home. We are very pleased to be hosting Mr. Buzz Schneider who played on the 1980 Winter Olympic Hockey Team that won the Gold in Lake Placid. When Mr. Schneider won his gold it was nicknamed the ‘Miracle on Ice’. There’s no better way for us to get started on our miracle than with someone who knows how to make miracles happen. On January 11th we will hold the Peabody Energy Kick-off Breakfast at 7:30 am at the Clarion Hotel and Convention Center. Later that evening we will host First Interstate Bank Family Night at Spirit Hall Ice Arena, with ice skating from 5:30 to 7:30 pm and a showing of the movie “Miracle” at 8pm. Buzz Schneider will be at both events. Please join us as we celebrate our own home grown miracle for the kids of Campbell County, a new Boys and Girls Club. We hope you will be able to come out and join us for these

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events and support us with a generous donation. You can contact the club at 685-1050 for event and ticket information. Sincerely, Cathy Brand, Chairman of the Board, Boys and Girls Club Karla Brandenburg, “Building Great Futures” Capital Campaign Chairman Rita Wagner, Executive Director, Boys and Girls Club

From Publisher Nicholas De Laat: The 1980 Olympic team (Hockey) is some of my all-time sports heroes!! I can’t wait to meet him, as my wife Candice and I will be coming to support the events. As we have no full time reporters here at the Campbell County Observer, I hope someone there will write up an article on the event and submit it in to us. I only wish, no matter how fun these events will be, they did not have to take place. Now, you may have said “what is he talking about” when I say that? Well, with the research that I have done, which admitted is limited, on the boys and girls club I have found that they simply exist because many parents don’t…exist as parents I mean. The boys and girls club provides career training, meals, education tutoring, mentoring (a wonderful volunteering service if you have just a little time) and more. It is also there to keep children out of trouble. The problem we have in this community is that it is ultimately up to the parents to provide all of these programs for their own children. My wife Candice and I make sure our children are athletic, not TV brain numbing watchers and ‘gamers’. Depending on age, they get further education than our public schools can offer at home. For example, my oldest son (9years) must talk to me about a History, Science, Math, and Geography subject every day. He must practice music 4 times per week. He must play chess with me once per week, and he does not get paid for his many household chores and family business duties. With my two

younger children it is the same, just on different levels because of age. Many people do not like this, but they also MUST say “sir” and “ma’am”, simple signs of respect that has unfortunately been lost in our social depleting society. If parents would do their job (not just their jobs), if older brothers and sisters would take responsibility, and if extended family members would do what was right according to blood, this problem would be minimized. If neighbors would have the courage to help raise others children without reproductions from parents or governments, than a more timely watch would be put on these children. Look up the term Madea. If the schools, which we already pay for, would do the job of educating and preparing students for the future instead of worrying about test scores, funding, sports, and more, maybe the tax payers of Gillette wouldn’t have to pay for land donated for the expansion. Unfortunately, we don’t live in a perfect world. Fortunately, we have people volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club to make up for the ever-expanding inadequacies of more and more parents in our community. I say this because if the Boys and Girls Club needs to expand, and our population is starting to shrink, than more and more parents per capita aren’t doing their job. Unfortunately, the public schools are not stepping up to the task they are overfunded for. Fortunately, our community has this Boys and Girls Club to step in and offer help to children who can accomplish greatness regardless of the roadblocks that land in front of them. It is not their fault, that they are in a position they are in, but the people at the Boys and Girls are doing everything with their ability to remove these roadblocks for these children, these people who have a future, provided they have the ability to make it. My wife and I will be there with our full support, and have an offer to donate money in advertising to the cause. Great job Boys and Girls Club Members!

Vote In The Lotto

I would ﬁrst like to say how much I love the Campbell County Observer, and hope that one day you will open up a newspaper down here in Cheyenne. I read your newspaper every week at the state library and have just ordered a subscription. This however, is not why I am writing. Why should we continue to spend our money elsewhere for the lottery tickets when we should be able to get them here in Wyoming? The Wyoming Lottery House Bill H.B.0077 is up on the table once again. The last time the Wyoming Lottery was on the table, it failed the third reading by just a few nays. If you are interested in getting the Wyoming Lottery, please e-mail your Senators and Representatives to voice your opinion. Our opinion should count for something. If you are not sure who to contact for your Senator and Representative, look on the State of Wyoming Legislative website. http:// legisweb.state.wy.us/LSOWEB/ LegInfo.aspx Your Senator and Representative should be contacted as soon as possible as the legislative session is getting ready to begin. Erick Salverson Cheyenne, WY From Publisher Nicholas De Laat: First of all, thank you for the kind words about my newspaper. Daily papers are dying all over the country, and I bet in 10 years only the Casper Star Tribune will be left as a daily. Print is changing, evolving. Here is a surprise for you, I hope to have the Laramie County Observer up and running in the fall of 2014, and will put our special touches of magazine style, but positive community stories wrote mostly by the community itself. The reason papers like this are succeeding and growing while the dailies are dying? Thought process: We prove that facts do sell newspapers, which you don’t need drama, and that virtue in the press is still available. It takes an entrepreneur to do this kind of re-evolution right, some-

thing that imbedded newspaper owners are not, and I am proud to call myself one. As a matter of act, we are looking to open up a new kind of major city newspaper in Texas this year, one which will re-invent how people look at the usefulness of print once we get the financing we need. I cannot say anything else except…just you wait! About your letter, if I was a Legislator, I would vote against it. First of all, the cost of the lottery is great whether buying the machines, employees, bureaucracies (inevitable), print and distribution costs, and more. This state has less than 300,000 people who can even buy lottery tickets, and how many of those people actually will? I also have to say that I am against any government running the lottery. Even if it would create more state income, do you think that they would lower taxes or find some more luxuries to spend it on? And remember, the government, even though our state government is better than most, still can’t run things as good as a business can. Currently, even in highly populated states, tax dollars fund the lottery with a return in the read. The Solution? What are many states including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois, Texas, and more doing? Looking at privatization: Now, I do agree that they are going about it wrong also. Why not legalize lottery. Then private businesses (I would) will open up private lotteries and lottery houses. Have the state regulate a mutual beneficial payout for both the businesses and gamblers. Also have the state collect taxes on it. DONE. Private businesses opening, hiring of jobs without tax money doing so, taxes coming into the state that they can allocate to highways instead of an astronomical fuel tax raise, and everyone’s happy!

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January 11 - 18, 2013

Campbell County Observer

Letters to the Editor State Preemption a Must

In regard to Mr. Lubnau’s article in the paper I must say that I am disappointed that it has taken him eight months to try and figure out something so simple. The state has or should have complete authority on when and where a person can carry a firearm concealed or in the open. If it is taking Mr. Lubnau eight months to write a bill on state preemption, he must be adding quite a lot of exceptions. All the bill needs to say is that the state of Wyoming has sole jurisdiction over when and where a person can carry a firearm concealed or in the open. It is not up to local city councils or county commissions or police chiefs or sheriffs to be able to pick and choose at their discretion. The only person under common law that has a say in this matter other than the state Legislature is a judge and that relates only to his courtroom. As it stands now, an executive order in the state of Wyoming prohibits a person from carrying a firearm in a state building or office or within 1,000 feet of the state capital. This is a little ridiculous because if a person goes to get a driver’s license, that person must leave their firearm in his car. You cannot carry a firearm onto a school ground or college or university but we all know that evildoers do what they want. The executive director of the National Rifleman’s Association said only a good guy with a gun can stop a bad guy with a gun. In my many years of experience with the law, I can tell you that most bad guys, those who will do harm to others and violate the law, have no problem carrying a firearm into a prohibited place such as a bar, church or school ground. So, Tom, stop thinking so much and write a very simple bill that answers what most of the people of Campbell County and the state of Wyoming want. Walter A. Murray Jr. Gillette From Publisher Nicholas De Laat: I have seen the draft copy of Representative Lubnau’s bill, but looking at the Wyoming State Legislature’s website I see it has not been introduced as of yet. I am not sure if it will be. I remember last year talking with Representative Lubnau and he was willing to work with people on the bill he was against last year because of some of the wording. I can tell you that there is another preemption bill that has already been introduced named HBO103. This is sponsored by Representative(s) Jaggi, Baker, Burkhart, Gingery, Kroeker, Miller, Reeder, and Winters: and Senator(s) Dockstader and Hicks. This is a bill that I am supporting. If Representative Lubnau does sponsor his own bill on preemption, I will read the bill as it gets introduced and then goes through the process where the re-writing of a bill can make it completely different. I remember talking to one State Senator where he voted against the bill he introduced because it was changed to the point that it said different than what he said. I would wait, I am not sure if Representative Lubnau is going to introduce his bill officially if there is another one already introduced, he may just work on that one. The Legislature only has a limited amount of time to get through over 200 bills currently. Now, over 200 bills per year is absolutely too much, but many get denied or killed and some are needed to better define current laws. If I were you, I would contact Representative Lubnau directly to ask him what his plans are, and

whatever they are, ask him to help. That is the course I would take. As far as your opinion on preemption? You are absolutely right. The cities, counties, or any other entity (including the Federal Government) should not be able to make ANY ﬁrearm laws. That is up to the State of Wyoming ONLY! I also want to add a special ‘thank you’ for your law enforcement time you have given to your community. Please write in anytime!

The People’s Voice Doesn’t Count

I wish to express my displeasure at the disregard for the voice of the people by some of the council members and our Mayor. We were informed about the Field of Dreams earlier a year. There was considerable discussion from the community regarding how this was going to be paid for and the actual need. The community at general did not seem to want this, in my opinion, white elephant. Our Mayor, along with some of the council members, seems to know what is best for us and is going ahead with this project. Are we truly stupid and you need to make our minds up for us? I know that the project has gone out for bid, Advertisement and invitation for bids, 11/5/2012, pre-bid meeting 2:00 PM on November 20th, 2012, opening of bids December 4, 2012 at 2:00PM. Now if this was truly a “speculation bid” I don’t believe you have a pre-bid with prime or general contractors required to attend, I could be wrong. In addition to this, is it truly fair to expect contractors to put together a bid, then say sorry we didn’t intend to really do the project. Since when did the City of Gillette resort to such crap practices? We have lost the recovery money from the reclamation etc. and Wyoming, along with the nation, is in a recession. Would it not be perceived as reckless and irresponsible to proceed with this project in light of all of this. There are other matters which I feel need to be addressed, but this letter is just for the “Field of Dreams”. Our Mayor appears to be a child with a pocket full of money just burning a hole in his pocket. Cynthia S. Updike From Publisher Nicholas De Laat: I agree with most of what you say. I keep hearing that our finances for the city is sustainable for years to come but I can’t see it. Though our unemployment is only creeping up, our population is tumbling down. Natural gas prices have plummeted. Nationwide 57 coal generators were shut down in 2012. An estimated 352 are expected to close over the years 2013 and 2014. Yes, some of these are old, but the problem is they are rebuilding with natural gas or other energy solutions. The City of Gillette relies on this energy. Energy and Ranching create all the local jobs, with energy being 91.4% of the local job creation according to my personal research figures (might not be exactly accurate). If coal, oil, and gas were to completely go away the only business you would see in what would be a ghost town would be a gas station, a country store, a hotel, and maybe a doctor’s/dentist office. Basically enough only to support the ranchers needs. Now, coal, oil, and gas is not going to completely die and go away. That is a scare tactic by doomsday type people. But it will be reduced over the upcoming years, and our community

should be realistic and prepare for it. I do not want to rely on the “hope” that the coal ports will open up in Washington and Oregon, I want to make sure I am secure for years to come. This Field of Dreams is not a great opportunity to do so. Also as I have said before, this is a luxury… not a necessity. Tax dollars should only be used on necessities like infrastructure, police, fire, hospital, and other needed public works. Luxuries should be paid by voluntary given money only. Not everyone benefits from the field of dreams, but they all do from roads. Not everyone benefits from baseball fields (though I love baseball) but they all do from a fire department. Not everyone benefits from a hockey rink, but they all do with a water system. To take taxes (which are taking people’s personal earned property) for the general public good I agree with as all mutually benefit. But to take that property for something that is only benefiting a few is wrong. I say take that money they are going to spend on this ‘field of dreams,’ and lower taxes. This would create more economy, businesses, and jobs. If you need to keep some for infrastructure improvements, that is also a good place for it. But also remember that we are a Republic. We vote in people that we believe will serve our best interests and needs. The people voted to have these council people and Mayor represent them. You have a chance to fire them during the next election if you so choose, but we are not a democracy where every law is voted on by all the citizens…the mob. We elect representatives.

New Conservative Motto: Tax More

To the Editor As I read Representative Jaggi’s letter in the paper the other day I was glad to see someone who hit the nail on the head. I am amazed that our legislature would even consider raising taxes in any form. Wyoming has been referred to as the most conservative state but yet our legislature and Governor seem to follow Washington’s playbook, spending money like there is no end to it. Sev-

eral items come to mind when we talk about our “conservative” Republican legislature. Wyoming is the #1 state in government employees per capita. We also are the #1 state in receiving federal money per capita. While we have some #1 positions we can be proud of I don’t think these qualify. When we address the subject of increasing the fuel tax there are many reasons used to try to justify it. They say 58% of the money raised would be from out of state users. While that sounds good what it glosses over is the fact that all Wyoming citizens will be paying tax on every gallon we buy. With the rural nature of Wyoming we drive more miles on average than people in other states. With the economy the way it is heading the last thing we need is more taxes on everyone. We spend way too much money on the University of Wyoming, raiding the highway funds and other departments just to give them more. Now the Governor is asking for 70 million more in addition to what they were given in the budget passed last year. I have a problem with the amount of my tax money going to a university that indoctrinates our kids with liberal thoughts that do not reflect the beliefs of most people in Wyoming. From having a terrorist speak at the school to a display that is against the coal industry (which by the way pays a lot of the money going to the school) this school does not reflect the mindset of Wyoming. Another problem is that we pay way too much for payroll at the school. We have some professors making over $200,000 a year in a state where the median salary is just $56,000. They say we have to pay that much to get the teachers they want, I say pay less and get teachers that can teach real world values instead of liberal dogma. And for all this we raid the highway funds and then say we don’t have enough money to pay for our roads. When it comes to the highways in Wyoming they want to raise taxes because they cannot fix the roads that need work. If that is true then why are we doing projects that while nice are not required? Outside of Evanston on both sides of the sisters they put

in some real nice parking areas for trucks to chain up. They are very nice but gee we made it all these years without them, I think we could have gone a few years more until we have the money. Why do we do these kinds of projects and then say we have to raise taxes? This is irresponsible and dishonest to the people of Wyoming. I remember last year after the end of the budget session the Republican State Party had a dinner for the members of the legislature. At that dinner a Senator on the appropriation committee was talking and telling us how hard they worked to pass the budget. He made a statement that just about ﬂoored me and several others. He said he wished they could have come in and gave us better news, that they were able to spend more money. And this is a guy that runs supposedly as a conservative? Bottom line is DO NOT RAISE TAXES instead quit acting like Washington and learn to QUIT SPENDING OUR MONEY. Karl Allred Uinta County Republican Party State Committeeman From Publisher Nicholas De Laat: Thank you very much sir for writing in. I have been writing against the raising of the fuel tax for weeks now, but haven’t received much of a response from the general public. We are now starting to receive a ton of feedback, and I now have 4 weeks of letters to the editor about the subject with only one letter (will be printed next week) in support. I think the quick early January onslaught of letters is because the holiday season is over and people realize it is time to get busy. I know you are complaining about the ‘conservative’ Republicans. Well, where is no such thing, at least not the ones that have any kind of pull with the party. Look at the RNC, and the Massachusetts Governor they put up for the candidacy. I suppose that all his supporters during the primary forgot about his “War on Coal” as governor because he was complaining about President Obama’s “War on Coal.” Do you think that at a State level it would be different? Well, there are

two solutions. Either support the rise of third parties, which there are three currently in the State of Wyoming that are all conservative with just a minor difference in views, or change the party from within. Find better candidates, push the elections. Currently, I am a member of both the Republican Party and the Wyoming Country Party. The Wyoming Country Party bi laws allow you to do so. As a matter of fact, there are 6 republican precinct committeemen from around the state in the Wyoming Country Party, and also 3 republican precinct committeewomen currently in the Wyoming Country Party. I support all conservative third parties because it has been proven FACT that the two party system does not work. Splitting the vote I am not worried about, maybe the Republicans need that kind of scare to restore their party principals. In Wyoming, you also have the Libertarian Party and the Constitution Party. As a matter of fact, it is very difficult for these third conservative parties to exist under current state law. There are three election laws going through the legislature, and the third parties are pushing to have ballot access every 4 years instead of every 2 (when maintaining the 2% vote in certain offices). Contact these parties if you would like to retrieve more information on them. Myself, being both Republican and Wyoming Country Party members, I am helping third parties thrive in the State of Wyoming which hopefully will scare the party-hack Republicans to the place they are supposed to be according to the common Republican, and in two or four years I am going to be running for office again as a Republican. I am not sure if I will do this in 2014 or 2016, which depends on my businesses. But this time I am going to win, and represent the Republican Party and it’s “lower” constituents with the virtue that they deserve. What will you do?

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Government spending has doubled over the past 10 years and now, tax revenue fueling the spending party is dropping off. Meanwhile, special interest groups want the spending party to carry on and taxpayers to continue paying for it. It’s time for citizens to fight back. The legislative session is about to begin so citizens must get involved to ensure their voices are heard in the legislature. By interacting effectively with legislators, citizens can make sure government is transparent and working in citizen’s interests, instead of the interest of organized special interest groups. Find out more at Wyliberty.org This cartoon is free and provided to media outlets and opinion leaders by the Wyoming Liberty Group for reprint with attribution. The Wyoming Liberty Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non-partisan research organization. The Group’s mission is to prepare citizens for informed, active and confident involvement in local and state government and to provide a venue for understanding public issues in light of constitutional principles and government accountability. If you have any questions please contact Maureen Bader at 307-632-7020.

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January 11 - 18, 2013

Artists Embassy International’s 18th annual poetry contest A different, challenging, fun poetry contest. Write a poem for dancing. Something lyrical. It can be serious or humorous in any poetry form. Let your imagination soar. All DPF prize winners will receive a certiﬁcate suitable for framing, a ticket for a guest to the Dancing Poetry Festival 2013, and be invited to read their prize winning poem at the Festival. Three Grand Prize poems will receive a $100.00. Their poem will be choreographed, costumed and performed at The Dancing Poetry Festival by Natica Angilly’s Poetic Dance Theater Company and videotaped for you. Six First Prizes will receive $50 each. Twelve Second Prizes will

receive $25 each. Thirty Third Prizes will receive $10 each CONTEST RULES Line Limit: 40 lines maximum each poem (to facilitate choreography). No limit on number of entries Send TWO typed, clear copies of each entry Show name, address, telephone number, e-mail and how you heard about us, on ONE copy only. (The anonymous copy goes to the judges. Judges decisions are ﬁnal.) Poems must be in English or include English translation Entry Fee: One poem for $5 or 3 poems for $10 Poets outside the USA, please

send an international postal money order in US dollars. Make checks to: Artists Embassy International Send all entries and fees postmarked by May 1, 2013 to: AEI Contest Chair, Judy Cheung 704 Brigham Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (USA) Winning a grand prize includes your permission for Artists Embassy International to publish your poem in print or on-line with your credits for publicity involving the Dancing Poetry Festival. All other rights remain with the author. Winners will be announced by August 1, 2013. No poems will be returned. www.dancingpoetry.com

On the Contrary...

On the Contrary is a column in debate format originated by the Campbell County Observer. The opinions expressed in this debate do not necessarily reﬂect the opinions of the writers of this column, the Observer staff, or of the Observer itself. To show two sides of a debate, many times one of the guest columnists or regular writers may be playing devil’s advocate. This article is not to push political agenda’s or opinions, but to show both sides of the debate. To become a guest for “On the Contrary” email us a request at CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com

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Do you think there should be legal ﬁrearms in schools?

Candice: So you believe that teachers and school staff should be able to have guns in schools? Why? Nicholas: First of all, they are not called guns they are called firearms. Usually, when I get into a debate with someone who refers to firearms as guns, I will stop the debate because they are obviously not smart enough to provide facts when they can’t even provide the proper wording. Candice: You know I always say ‘firearm.’ It was a mistake. The debate hasn’t even started yet and you’re already sleeping on the couch tonight. Nicholas: I know. My answer? Well, all the recent school shootings, first. Next year, our three children will be attending two different public schools. Wouldn’t you like to know that our children are safe without you or me staying with them during the entire school day? If, God forbid something like a school shooting happens in Wyoming, I would want the teachers and the staff to have the ability to defend our children. Candice: Let’s look at this scenario. Let’s say that the teacher or staff member who is carrying is in a middle school or a high school. Most of the boys at these ages can physically overpower the female teachers and staff. In later high school years like juniors and seniors, many of the more athletic boys can physically overpower many male teachers. Now, you know that I grew up in Chicago, IL, where the schools and the children that attend them do not have the same kind of temperament as here. You even know that most students out here in Campbell County would not act the way they do if they had to grow up with repercussions for their actions and mouths by other students to a much greater extent. The students where we are both from are generally tougher, meaner, and more self-surviving. They learn how to live on the street at a very young age, and they learn to take advantage. Are you saying that they wouldn’t in the case of obtaining a firearm? Nicholas: But we are not talking about Chicago or Detroit, we are talking about low-crime-rate, high-services, high-income, low-drug-use, Campbell County, Wyoming. It is a different scenario. Would I want guns in school in Chicago or Detroit? Sure, but under extremely strict circumstances, but not here. You will always have problems with students, but it would also be the teacher or staff’s choice to carry or not. You cannot force the ownership or carry of firearms, as forcing would be the other side of freedom, and you would be taking away the freedom for them to choose. But the teachers also would not have to carry. I would even be happy with a lockbox in the classroom, if you feel that a crazy student may jump and overpower a teacher for a firearm. However, as the last shootings have shown us, they will just steal them from somewhere else, usually friends and family. One thing I know about thieves, especially child thieves, they are cowards of confrontation when not holding all the cards. Because of this confrontational cowardly attitude, I doubt that they would (at least in a district of Wyoming, not Chicago or Detroit) jump a teacher or aid for the firearm. As a matter of fact I doubt that knowing how many teachers and aids are in the school are carrying or in possession of a firearm, that they would pick a “softer” target. These kind of people need all the power. Take that power away from them by keeping yours; you have deterred a tragedy before it happens. Candice: And how old were you when you learned how to pick your first lock? As a matter of fact, we lost the key to the lockbox we have with our vehicle titles in it and you had it picked in less than thirty seconds. So if you are saying that these people who would do these massacres are too much of a coward to confront someone with the ability to fight back, that leaves theft whether stealing the

lockbox or breaking into it. I know 6 year olds that can break into those things. Plus teachers with their stressful day cannot keep an eye on that lockbox at all times. How long after it goes missing until the teacher knows and reports it? Oh, and will the teacher report it for fear of losing their job? Nicholas: True, but let’s bring some common sense here. Ok, every classroom gets a little one firearm safe, bolted to the floor. Candice: What about the police? What about the people we pay with our hard earned money that’s job is to protect and defend the schools? You would trust a teacher more than a police officer? Nicholas: Only if that teacher was a veteran, but for the most part no. Police officers go through constant training and briefs when it comes to defense, safety, and more. Unfortunately there are two things you are not thinking about when mentioning police officers. First, more than ninety percent of them have never fired their firearm except on a range. This means they have never been in a tactical situation that wasn’t for practice, and have never proven themselves. This means you have no idea if they will hurry up and fumble, perform an AD (accidental discharge), or just freeze. They are human, and most of them untested. Being a veteran myself, I am particular to tested people for trusting in a situation. The second thing you are missing is that, unless you want to hire hundreds of more police officers at an astronomical amount of tax dollars for their benefits, wage, vacation, and more just to hang out in schools all day every day, police can only respond to a situation after the fact. In every shooting that has happened, the police were not able to respond, organize, and enter until the massacre was over. The only way that the people or children that was shot during these shootings could have been saved was if people in there could have defended themselves and others with returning fire. The police cannot stop these shootings, they can only clean up afterwards. Only us law abiding citizens who have the ability to defend ourselves and those innocent lives around us have that ability to stop the shooting. Candice: You are right, because now that I think on it, I would rather you carry in our children’s school when you go to eat lunch with them, pick them up, go to sports, and volunteer in their classroom. I trust you more than any teacher, police officer, and staff of a school being my children’s father. I carry a firearm, and I would like the ability to protect and defend my children in the case of one of these horrific shootings. You have trained me how to use it. So here is my one condition with agreeing with you. That the parents carrying in the school would have to have a carry concealed weapon permit, the schools would not recognize the current carry concealed weapons law. Second, that all classrooms have a keypad single firearm safe installed securely. Third, that all teachers and staff go through extensive training by the local sheriff’s department, the NRA, or private recognized instructor. This, I would be willing to pay for with tax dollars. Nicholas: Agreed. Do I still have to sleep on the couch?

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January 11 - 18, 2013

Girls Basketball Scoreboard: Jan. 8-12 Those teams that have not yet hit the ﬂoor in 2013, will do so this week. Friday, January 11th: Class 4A: Gillette at Rapid City, SD Central Class 2A: Wright at Sundance

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Boys Basketball Scoreboard: Jan. 8-12 All teams except for 4A are getting well into their conference matchups now. Friday, January 11th: Class 4A: Rapid City, SD Central at #1 Gillette Class 2A: Wright at Sundance Saturday, January 12th: Class 4A: #1 Gillette at Rapid City, SD Stevens Class 2A: Burns at Wright

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First boys basketball rankings of 2013 By John Gabrielsen - wyopreps.com The first rankings for the new year are out and posted. While they are the first rankings of the new year, they aren’t that much different than the final poll of 2012. 4A sees the most change. Two new teams make their debut on the charts. Sheridan is fourth after going 1-2 at Riverton. They beat Evanston by 19, but, lost to Riverton, now #2, and Kelly Walsh who ranks #5. KW beat Sheridan 54 to 51 on Friday at Riverton. Gillette remains #1 with all but 1 first place vote. Riverton is now two after the Wolverines beat Laramie last Friday. The Plainsmen are now third. Evanston and Natrona are no longer part of the top five. Cheyenne South received four votes this week. The Bison will have their shot at moving up when they play at

#5 Kelly Walsh this weekend, a team that the Bison beat last season. 4A teams won’t play in conference till next weekend. 1 Gillette (17) 2 Riverton (1) 3 Laramie 4 Sheridan 5 Kelly Walsh 3A, 2A, and 1A merely rearrange their top five from 2012. Record wise, there isn’t a lot of separation in 3A. Star Valley though, continues to reign over the class this week. The Braves pulled 17 of the 20 top ballots. Buffalo got the other three and rank 2nd. Wheatland moves from fourth to third while Rawlins goes from fifth to fourth. Lyman drops to fifth following their home loss to Powell. This Friday has #3 Wheatland at #2 Buffalo. The #2 Bison then make a road trip to #4 Rawlins on Saturday. 1 Star Valley (17) 2 Buffalo (3) 3 Wheatland

4 Rawlins 5 Lyman In 2A, Lovell took 20 of 25 top votes. The Bulldogs are followed again by Wyoming Indian (4) and Lusk (1). Moorcroft moves to fourth pushing Big Horn to fifth. 1 Lovell (20) 2 Wyoming Indian (4) 3 Lusk (1) 4 Moorcroft 5 Big Horn Burlington is a unanimous #1 in 1A despite getting their toughest game of the season by #2 Ten Sleep. The Pioneers are a solid second with Little Snake River third. Encampment moves to fourth pushing Cokeville to fifth. All top five ranked teams in 1A come from the West conference. Unranked Meeteetse will have the hardest weekend schedule…at #1 Burlington, then home vs. #2 Ten Sleep. 1 Burlington (17) 2 Ten Sleep 3 Little Snake River 4 Encampment 5 Cokeville

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January 11 - 18, 2013

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Girls Basketball Standings (Jan. 6)

4A East: Sheridan 10-0 East 10-1 Gillette 8-2 Laramie 8-2 Central 7-4 South 3-8 4A West: Natrona 8-2 Rock Springs 5-6 Green River 3-9 Evanston 2-9 Riverton 2-10 Kelly Walsh 0-11

Gillette Soccer Club attends Cowboy Turf Wars 2013 Submitted by Audra Stumbaugh Indoor soccer season has started! 8 teams from the Gillette Soccer Club attended the COWBOY TURF WARS 2013 in Laramie, WY The High School Boys JV Gold team had 1 win, 1 tie and 1 loss. The High School Boys Varsity won 3, tied 1 and fell one goal short of winning the Championship against the Reccos Geccos with a final score of 6-7. Our JV Girls went 2-1 this weekend. They lost to STORM 0-7 in their first game, and then went on to beat the Blazers 10-6 and the Casper Blades 7-3. They missed out on going to the Semis by one goal! They are headed up to MSUB this weekend, good luck girls! The Gillette Edge U-14 Girls gold team finished 2-1-0 in their preliminary rounds, earning them a trip to the semi-finals where they lost a close match to the host Laramie Blizzard. Leading scorers were Kennedy Schomer and Emily Jones with 4 goals each. The other team members who attended were Delaney Hallcroft, Kylie Hatzenbihler, Traelyn Knez,

Megan Phillips, and goalkeeper Christina Lacek. The team is coached by Mike Jones. Their next tournament is in two weeks in Rapid City, SD. The U14 Boys Team of Nathan Brown, Alex Choy, Dillon Cole, Kelsey Franz, Tim Guernsey, Jackson King, Ashante Moon, Coy Rumfelt, and Dalton Young were victorious and won the U14 Boys Silver Bracket. The tournament started on a down note when the boys lost their first match to the Laramie Pepper team after leading the majority of the game and giving up the winning goal in the final minute of play. During the match, Alex Choy went down with an upper leg injury and was unable to play throughout the remainder of the tournament. Alex added great support on the sideline and shared in the teams victories in the final matches. It was a great team effort with all players contributing much too each victory. After the opening loss, the players through aggressive attacking soccer controlled each match. All players enjoyed many scoring opportunities and the team controlled

the action in each game. In the final match, which was a rematch with Laramie Pepper, Gillette Edge dominated the first half with a balanced scoring attack. Shortly in the second half, a red card was issued to an Edge player forcing the team to play down a man for the remainder of the match. With great team defense and solid goal tending the boys finished outscoring Laramie by three goals winning 8-5. U12 Girls gold team of Kennedy Ayers, Alyssa Baumgartner, Sarah Cole, Emma Jarvis, Grace Roswadovski, Alyssa Stumbaugh and Chloe Williams had a great start to their indoor season with 3 wins, 1loss and beat the Wyoming ODP team in the championship game with a score of 4-1. The U10 girls gold team of Brady Deimling, Hannah Durgin, Shaelea Milliron, Peyton Roswadovski, Macy Schomer, Presley Schomer, Karissa Tranas and Skylar Wyllie also had a great weekend with 3 wins, 1 loss and took the Championship with a final score of 2-5 against the Storm Purple Thunder!

3A East: (Conference Record listed ﬁrst, then Overall Record) Douglas 3-0, 12-0 Rawlins 2-0, 8-1 Buffalo 2-0, 9-2 Torrington 2-1, 6-4 Newcastle 1-1, 6-4 Wheatland 1-3, 3-7 Glenrock 0-2, 4-6 Worland 0-4, 0-10 3A West: (Conference Record listed ﬁrst, then Overall Record) Lyman 4-0, 7-3 Star Valley 4-0, 7-3 Cody 2-2, 4-6 Jackson 2-2, 2-9 Mountain View 1-2, 2-8 Powell 1-3, 5-3 Pinedale 1-3, 1-9 Lander 0-3, 4-6

lette’s Nick Vittori stopped 29 of the 31 shots he faced while his counterpart from Helena, Jett Salinas, only saw 19 shots and stopped all, but one of them. Then on Saturday night it was 6-0 before Alex King scored Gillette’s lone goal on an assist by Tyson Loundagin late in the 2nd period. For the 2nd straight night the Wild were outshot as the Bighorns snapped off 63 shots on goal while Gillette managed just 22

2A Southeast: (Conference record listen first, then overall record) Burns 2-0, 9-2 Lusk 3-1, 8-4 Pine Bluffs 1-1, 5-5 Southeast 0-1, 6-4 Saratoga 0-3, 4-8 2A Northwest: (Conference record listed first, then overall record) Thermopolis 1-0, 11-2 Lovell 1-0, 4-4 Rocky Mountain 0-0, 4-4 Riverside 0-0, 2-6 Greybull 0-2, 6-6 2A Southwest: (Conference Record listed first, then Overall Record) Wind River 1-0, 11-3 Wyoming Indian 1-0, 9-3 Big Piney 1-0, 1-8 Kemmerer 0-1, 4-5 Shoshoni 0-2, 10-4

1A Northeast: (Conference Record listed first, then Overall Record) Upton 2-0, 8-1 Kaycee 1-0, 4-5 Arvada-Clearmont 1-1, 5-3 Midwest 1-1, 6-6 Hulett 0-3, 2-6 1A Southeast: Lingle-Ft. Laramie 9-0 Rock River 7-0 Guernsey 1-8 1A Northwest: (Conference Record listed first, then Overall Record) Meeteetse 1-0, 3-6 Burlington 1-0, 3-8 St. Stephens 1-1, 2-8 Ten Sleep 0-1, 4-6 Dubois 0-1, 1-6 1A Southwest: (Conference Record listed first, then Overall Record) Cokeville 1-0, 8-1 H.E.M. 1-0, 2-9 Little Snake River 1-1, 6-5 Farson-Eden 0-1, 3-5 Encampment 0-1, 1-8

Wright New Years Duals Wrestling Invite

Wild swept at home by ﬁrst place Helena The Gillette Wild Junior Hockey tier III team almost took down Helena on Friday night at Spirit Hall Ice Arena, but fell 2-1 and then on Saturday it was a different story as the Bighorns blew out the Wild 8-1. On Friday Gillette was tied with Helena in the 3rd after Brandon Castleberry found the back of the net at the 3:03 mark, but then just over 3 minutes later the Bighorns got the game winner from Ben Henry. Gil-

2A Northeast: (Conference record listed ﬁrst, then overall record) Big Horn 2-0, 5-6 Tongue River 1-0, 10-0 Sundance 1-0, 2-8 Wright 0-1, 5-8 Moorcroft 0-3, 2-9

shots. The biggest disparity came in the 2nd period when Gillette was outshot 31-5. Next up for the Wild is a road trip to Missoula on Friday, January 11th and Saturday, January 12thwith back-to-back games against the Maulers with both games starting at 7:30pm. Gillette is 3-1 against the Maulers, including 1-1 in Missoula. 3 of the 4 games have been 1 goal decisions.

Round 1 Wright 42 – CCHS JV 23 Lingle 35 – Sturgis JV 27 Lovell 51 – C.East JV 21

Round 4 Wright 42 – C.East JV 36 Sturgis JV 40 – CCHS JV 39 Lovell 42 – Lingle 33

Round 2 Wright 39 – Lingle 21 C.East JV 34 – CCHS JV 33 Sturgis JV 37 – Lovell 33

Round 5 Lovell 51 – Wright 27 Lingle 36 – CCHS JV 34 C.East JV 37 – Sturgis JV 27

Round 3 Wright 39 – Sturgis JV 26 Lovell 54 – CCHS JV 19 C.East JV 36 – Lingle 34

FINAL PLACINGS 4-1 Lovell First 4-1 Wright Second 3-2 C.East JV Third 2-3 Lingle Fourth 2-3 Sturgis JV Fifth 0-5 CCHS JV Sixth

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4A East Overall 0-0 9-2 0-0 8-2 0-0 6-5 0-0 5-4 0-0 5-5 0-0 3-8

Girls Basketball Statistics 4A East Overall Sheridan 0-0 10-0 East 0-0 10-1 Laramie 0-0 8-2 Gillette 0-0 8-2 Central 0-0 7-4 South 0-0 3-8

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

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

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Czech CZ-82 Pistol. 9X18 Caliber, semi auto. High quality steel construction made for ﬁeld use. 12 round capacity magazine, cock and lock style safety, super accurate polygonal riﬂed barrel. Comes with extra magazine, cleaning tools, and original issue military holster. Regular price $387.93, On sale with this ad for only $315.00. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad.

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

Taurus Model 827, 38SPL Revolver. 7rnd, 4” Barrel, Stainless Steel. MSRP: $664.00 on sale with this add $575.00. or make 4 payments of $163.20 each. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. Remington model 770 Sportsman with 3x9 scope. 270 win. 22” barrel, black syn. Stock. MSRP $375.00. Mention this ad and buy same MSRP for $325.00 (or 4 payments of $95.40). Wyoming Mountaineers, call or text 307-299-2084 D132-TFN Savage Arms/Stevens Model 350 12 Ga. pump shotgun. 3” chamber, 28” barrel, 4+1 Capacity, Black soft touch synthetic stock. Screw in chokes comes with modified choke. Bottom eject makes this an excellent waterfowl and upland bird hunting gun. Regular price $294.95. On sale with this ad for only $250.00. 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 ($85 per 440 rnds) Comes with military issue sling, sling pouches, bayonet, and cleaning tools. Retailing as high as $175.00 on sale with this ad $145.00. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. Wyoming Mountaineers now offers easy payment plans on any in stock firearm. Your debit card is your line of credit. Purchase any firearm that is in stock making 4 payments weekly, biweekly, or monthly. Processing fee and payment plan fee apply. Call Wyoming Mountaineers for more details. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad. Taurus Model 827, 38 SPL revolver. 7RND, 4” barrel, Stainless Steel. MSRP $664.00. Mention this ad and get MSRP for $350.00 (4 easy payments of $102.03) Wyoming Mountaineers, call or text 307-299-2084 D132-TFN 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. This week only $25.00. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. 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. If you find that smoking great deal on the internet we transfer guns for only $15.00 per gun. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. Colt AR-15, Sporty Target. Pre-ban, INCREDIBLY LOW SALE NUMBER. Great condition $1,500. (307) 6894339. D1-32-2V 1903 Springfield. 30o6 Cal. U.S. Military. $700 obo. Call (307) 682-7864

Heavy Equipment/ Trailers

RV Winterization starting at $99.95 at YOUR house. Call Randy at 307-660-3091 (b340-tfnh) Powder River Rooﬁng is N.E. Wyoming’s top quality roofing, with the highest safety standards in the area. Call for your FREE estimate today for metal/wood/shingle removal, install, and repair. (307)-696-7465. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Want To Get in Shape?Like to have Fun? Learn The Graceful moves of American Oriental Belly Dancing! The 3rd Sunday of every month. Call Leanna Tabatt 307-6808457 Looking to buy a new computer? Why waste the money? “Your Computer Store” has refurbished towers and laptops rebuilt right here in our store. Plenty of memory, disc space, and advice. Come by and see our inventory at “Your Computer Store,” where YOU come ﬁrst! 802 E. Third St next to Ice Cream Land Powder River Mechanics. We have the cheapest labor rates, but the best quality repairs in town. We offer full services on Foreign and domestic vehicles, ATV’s, Snowmobiles, motorcycles, jet ski’s, boats, and more. Let us put you on a Preventative maintenance schedule so your vehicles run miles past your warranty. Call for an appointment. 307-6967713. Avenue Mall - Over 30 vendors, come check us out! 217 Gillette Ave. Mon-Fri. 9AM to 7 PM, Sat. 9AM- 5 PM, Sun. 10 AM - 4 PM Computers have become like cars, and they need repaired. Want the best quality repair work in N.E. Wyoming? Bring your computer to “Your Computer Store.” Quality work at a quality price. “Your Computer Store,” where YOU COME FIRST 802 E. Third street next to Ice Cream Land. Auto insurance preferred and SR-22’s. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520 Motorcycle and ATV insurance. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520

Merchandise 1939 HA Selmer Trumpet $750 OBO. 687-1087 18v Dewalt tools - sawzall, hammer drill, one battery and one charger. $150 obo. call (307)299-1382 Exterior door with window, interior light ﬁxtures, and computer supplies. E-mail Corsair115@yahoo.com Refrigerator (white) Great condition $100 307-2995918

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

‘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. 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 1996 Nissan Pathﬁnder 4x4. New BF Goodrich Tires, Runs good. $1,200.00. 307299-4662. (a141-tfnh) 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. Must see. Asking $3,500 or best offer. Price:$3,500obo. Contact: 307-670-8980 1952 Chevy Dumptruck, hauls 5 tons of coal $1500 307-682-1172 1986 Toyota Tercel 4x4. $1050.00. Call 307-2995918

Miscellaneous Licensed daycare now open. Spots available full-time and before and after school. Close to Rozet school and the post ofﬁce. Monday through Friday 6:30am to 6pm. Ages 3 and up. Call 307-299-1915 Bring your catch by the Empire Guesthouse for photographs which may be published in this newspaper with our ﬁshing reports. Along with that, the Guesthouse staff will be awarding monthly prizes for those that let us photograph them and their catch. It doesn’t have to be a trophy to enter and there will be special prizes for those 12 and under. Carp shooters are also welcome to enter. Check with the Guesthouse for more details. ACE will reduce your appetite and give you energy. The natural way to lose weight. www.facebook.com/AcePill 660-2974

Pets Basset Hound pups for sale; 9 weeks old; need shots. Rust and White and Tricolor $250.00; One Lemon and White female $300.00. Transportation cost additional if I deliver @ 25 cents per mile. Serious Inquiries Only! Please call 307-382-9282. 2 AKC Registered Tea Cup Yorkies Puppies for free. They are male and female. If interested contact james.bernard10@live.com D7-45-3H

Homes for Sale Home for sale by owner in Western Way. Asking $239,000 for the 1,800 sq. ft. 3 bedroom 2 bath home with an unﬁnished basement and a two car garage. Fully fenced, large landscaped yard with a sprinkler system. Home is within walking distance to the new recreation center and the new elementary school that is being built. Please contact me at 307-670-1209 if you are interested. For Sale. 3br Townhouse. 1.5 bath. 307-680-1449 (c139-tfnh) Tri-level house for sale 4 bed 2 bath $209,000 (307) 6701925. 40+ Acres 2 miles south of Wright 1999 Atlantic Oak Modular. $250,000 OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374 Great House - 4 bedroom, 2 bath, computer room, huge island kitchen, ﬁreplace. Must see! call 307-687-0333 C1-23-tfn 3 bedroom 11/2 bath C1-39-tfnh

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FSBO 2,688 SF home on corner lot with fenced back yard. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, upgraded kitchen, ﬁnished walkout basement, oversized garage. $259,000. 307-680-9180.

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Home Appliances/ Furnshings Booth Table. L-shaped. With Chairs. Seats 6. $500.00 Call 299-4967 Three antique pressedbacked oak chairs. Excellent condition. $85 each. 6820042

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

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Blue Dual Reclining Sofa. Good shape $100 Call 6802982. Can text photo if you like. Spyder Semi-auto paint ball gun. cal..68 Special Edition. Only used twice! New $300 For you $175 plus two canisters. Call 680-1302 If you are interested in purchasing Nutrient Rich Ranch Raised Beef grown locally, call 307-340-1108.

2002 Jaguar x type 3.0 v6 22mpg cty 34 hwy 135000 hwy miles all maintenance current. New coils, plugs wires. Call Chris at Carpet Express Direct.

Great Jerky http://www.rberlinger.jerkydirect.com/ Five roasts and twelve pounds of hamburger for a ﬂat rate. $150.00. All ranch raised beef. This is an approximate savings of 10% on the total. Contact Jason Walker at 307-686-0577 For sale: whirlpool refrigerator, brand new patio propane heater, still in box Cabela’s shower tent, large dining room dark blue/red rooster rug, 10” wet tile saw, treadmill. Call 682-6353. Kojac series One, two and three dvd $65.00 $98 value 307 - 670 - 1887 Two place aluminum snowmobile trailer. $1,600. 307689-0202

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

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

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2 Bedroom Duplex, with one car garage, washer/dryer, no pets. $700rent/$700deposit. 307-689-0202 Room for Rent. Nice Room for Rent for one responsible person. $480.00 per month. 689-9358.

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January 11 - 18, 2013

Campbell County Observer

Our Roots

January 11 - 18, 2013

Campbell County Observer

The Sullivan Expedition By Mike Borda During the Revolutionary War, the Americans fought against the British for our freedom. However, it was not only these sides that were ﬁghting. Many nations, including many Na-

tive American tribes, also took part in the conﬂict, on both sides. The tribes, however, were not always treated with the respect other nations held, allowing acts of terrible violence

Major General John Sullivan

to occur. In 1779, four years into the war, things were still not secured for the Americans. While major troop movements and battles were waged on the battleﬁelds on the East Coast and in the Southern colonies, the Americans were also concerned with their control of the borders. Sporadic attacks by the parts of the Iroquois Confederacy (combined with British loyalists helping them) were causing damage to the American cause in upper New York and northern Pennsylvania. To combat these attacks, the Continental Army under General George Washington decided that it was necessary to not just defend against the attacks but to put an end to them with force. Washington ordered that their villages and crops should be destroyed, and their supplies taken. This was not a mission of peace. The mission was placed under the command of Major General John Sullivan, who was given about 3,000 soldiers. They initially

Map of expedition made their way from eastern Pennsylvania towards the middle of the state, intending to then move north into New York. The progress was slow, but eventually they began to encounter the targeted tribes and destroying villages one by one. They leveled dozens of village in the few months the campaign was active, along with thousands of acres of Iroquois farmland in upper New York. Washington knew, however, that simply destroying villages would not be enough. The Sullivan Expedition also arrested thousands of Iroquois men, women, and children, imprisoning them until the following year. During the

Duffy’s Bluff; Buffalo’s Lost Railroad By Jeff Morrison For thirty years or more, Buffalo residents were accustomed to a sound that hasn’t been heard there since 1947 – the sound of a train whistle. As the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy railroad tracks were making their way northwest from Newcastle in 1890, it was common knowledge that the line would route through Buffalo, either as the main line or as a branch line. After all, Buffalo was already an established town and the supply hub of the cattle and sheep industries in northeast Wyoming, with a military fort as well. In short, Buffalo presented a ready-made destination for freight and passengers. By 1891, the rails had made it as far as the upstart community of Gillette, with a bridge being installed at Suggs to cross Powder River. The citizens of Buffalo were confident they would be able to greet the arrival of the first locomotive by 1893. But the Johnson County War erupted in April of 1892. Not only were the executives of the CB&Q concerned about continued hostilities, but a couple of their survey crews had actually been shot at by persons unknown, and they took a very dim view on that. Any plans they had for extending a branch into Buffalo were permanently scrapped. What was bad for Buffalo was good for the new community of Clearmont. It was the closest point on the Burlington Line to Johnson County and for the next decade and a half it became the main market shipping point for cattle and sheep coming from that county. But the dream of rail transportation was not dead in Buffalo. Rumors that a new branch line was being planned began to surface in the early 1900s. By May of 1909 the rumors became reality when the Wyoming Railway was officially incorporated. But the primary purpose for the railroad wasn’t for cattle and sheep, as one might suppose, nor was it for transporting troops to and from Fort McKinney. The proposed railroad was for the export of a Wyoming resource we have since become legendary for – coal. The Buffalo Wyoming Coal Company was incorporate on the same day as the Wyoming Railway, and the names of the company directors were identical as well. There were big plans for the new line to run from the CB&Q at Clearmont through Buffalo and then south to link up with the Chicago and Northwestern at Casper. But as of 1910, the Wyoming Railway was a railroad in

name only. Not one mile of track had been laid, due to a lack of funding. To solve this problem, the company hired a business specialist from Boston, Charles B. Duffy, to take the helm of the railroad. Duffy’s solution to raise finances for construction was to sell company bonds, both locally and nationally. Soon the funding began to trickle in – the operative word being “trickle.” The grandiose plans were scaled back to something more manageable. Duffy decided to concentrate on getting the railroad from Clearmont to Buffalo first, and shelved the plans to continue on to Casper for a later date that never materialized. As Duffy learned, building a railroad was no easy task. The land that needed to be purchased for the right-of-way was some of the best farming land in the entire state, and not cheap. The company’s plan to offset that cost was to resell most of the land after the railroad was completed, and hopefully turn a tidy profit. Then there was the surveying, the grading the bridge building, and the track laying. As 1910 became 1911, then 1912, and 1913, the railway hadn’t progressed beyond plotting a new town at the confluence of Piney and Clear Creek, which the company planned on calling Cedar Rapids, but we now know as Ucross. Construction eventually began on the 28 miles of track in 1913, but by then the railroad had already been permanently nicknamed “Duffy’s Bluff.” Public sentiment deteriorated further after actual construction began. In early 1914, The Buffalo Voice published a scathing editorial about the project entitled, “The Story of the Snail.” The Wyoming Railway publicly defended the slow progress, but rushed construction to enable rail service to begin later that year – at least as far as Ucross, eleven miles away. As late as 1917, the tracks were still two miles from Buffalo and passengers were shuttled between the station and the train via the “auto stage.” The locomotives Duffy purchased were mainly castoffs from the CB&Q. The first engine, #100, was an outdated 4-6-0 that worked well enough going downhill from Buffalo to Clearmont, but struggled to make the uphill return even with empty cars. Speed was not a feature of the Wyoming Railway. In 1917, W. E. Chaplin of the Laramie Republican, told of his journey on the train and reported that it

took two hours to make the trip from Clearmont. And even when the engine was not experiencing difficulties, the line was plagued with derailments due to the poor track construction. Never the less, the railroad brought boom times to Buffalo. Local businesses flourished as a result of their access to the iron trail. New businesses were created to service the railroad. Once again there was talk about extending the line to Casper, or even north to Sheridan. Operations reached a high-tide in the late 1920s, but the man behind the Wyoming Railway, Charles Duffy, was not around to see it. Duffy left the Wyoming Railway in 1918, just before the tracks finally reached town. But contrary to many accounts of “Duffy’s Bluff,” he didn’t disappear into

winter, though, their homes were taken by settlers and because they had no food or shelter, many that were not captured would not live to see the spring. Ultimately, however, the campaign did no good for either side. Already ﬁghting for the British, the Iroquois now had further reason to combat the colonists, and raids increased following the Expedition’s departure. Washington’s goal of ending the threat by destroying

the opposing forces did not pan out. The Revolution ended four years later and eventually all the land owned by the Iroquois would be ceded to the United States. However, the Sullivan Expedition remains as proof that even the colonists had their mistakes, and that the Revolution was a complicated and inclusive war fought on many fronts, both militarily and psychologically.

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the night, never to be heard from again. As was widely known in 1918, and widely reported in the newspapers of the day, Duffy became an executive of an oil company that was headquartered on the east coast. Even after he left Wyoming, he continued to make news out west, and even returned for a visit now and then. Duffy’s legacy continued to serve the people of Buffalo for the better part of three decades, but it was not a ﬁnancial success. As with many modern-day rural airlines, the Wyoming Railway had to charge much more for its services than did the major railroads. The cost of shipping livestock from Buffalo to Clearmont was actually more expensive than from Clearmont to Omaha. Passenger service became so expensive that it was eventually discontinued. A roundhouse ﬁre in 1930 destroyed two of the railway’s four locomotives. Worse yet, the Buffalo Wyoming Coal Company was losing money due to a dip in coal prices, and eventually closed its doors. The railroad was sold in 1946 and efforts were made to revitalize the company, but it was

already too late. After several incidents of prairie fires started by the locomotives, the Public Service Commission threatened to close the company down unless they were converted to burn oil. The conversion was costly and to add insult to injury, the first converted locomotive promptly derailed on a trestle and crashed into the ravine below. All operations were stopped in 1947 as the company was swamped under legal litigation from creditors. In 1953, the railway was abandoned permanently. Time has erased much of what was “Duffy’s Bluff”. Much of the equipment was sold for scrap along the way. The depot and roundhouse were converted into private businesses and can still be seen in Buffalo, as well as many of the water pumps and freight docks that were associated with the railway. Much of the road grade can still be seen from Clearmont to Buffalo as well. In 1982, one of the engines that had been rusting in a field since 1946 was moved to George Washington Park for display of a bygone era, when Buffalo had a railroad.

Engine 105 - Also known as Duffy’s Bluff. Charles Duffy had a part in bringing the railroad to Buffalo, WY. It took several years and people began doubting the railroad would come so it became known as Duffy’s Bluff. There is a book by the same name that gives the whole story. Oddly, Mr. Duffy disappeared around the time the railroad came and no one knows what happened to him.

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