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Former Gov. Dave Freudenthal spoke to the Wyoming Mining Association about the regulatory environment surrounding coal mining. With coal plants closing around the country, he says the industry’s outlook is not good. Since retiring from the governorship, Freudenthal has joined the board of Arch Coal. “I go to quarterly meetings, and they are like funerals. It is a difﬁcult time,” he said. He believes part of the reason is that the typical American consumer has no direct experience with the energy resources that power their way of life. “We’ve got to get the broader world to understand the role of commodities. I don’t think they understand that for them to have a barbeque, there is going to be manure,” Freudenthal said. He worries that we know live in a culture where the majority of people living in the country have only a dim understanding of how natural resources are produced, and what the impacts are. “These people make the decisions about the industries that drive Wyoming,” he said. When the coal industry led the charge against federal regulation of greenhouse gases, Freudenthal says industry may have won the battle but lost the war of public opinion. “We may not have [climate] policy from Congress but our nation has a policy,” Freudenthal said. “This country does have a policy, and it is set in the administrative agencies and it is set on Wall Street.” He commented that activist shareholders are ques-

tioning companies about the carbon footprint of business activities. In Freudenthal’s view, the lack of action on a federal energy policy has led some of the administrative agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency to put rules in the place that have the force of law. “When it comes to regional haze, it’s one person down in Denver setting policy in the EPA. And that’s not the way it should be done,” he said. In closing, Freudenthal asked the audience to support Governor Mead’s efforts to improve the engineering college at the university. On the latter effort, he noted there has been some push-back from faculty. “Support Governor Mead in what he is doing. We need to have a university that matches our economy,” Freudenthal said. Arch Coal, a company he used to regulate under state authorities, now pays Freudenthal as a board member. His Arch Coal compensation in 2012 was $186,000. He also lectures in the University Of Wyoming College Of Law.

Where does mining ﬁt into University of Wyoming Engineering project?

Rob Hurless discussed the University of Wyoming’s $115 million plan to remake the College of Engineering into a “Tier 1” institution. Above the cost of construction, Hurless noted that the project would require a major commitment to ongoing funding to attract top talent. Hurless is the former publisher for the Casper Star-Tribune. He served as energy policy advisor to Gov. Dave Freudenthal, and also consults Gov. Matt Mead on energy matters. Hurless said the university has put together a series of metrics to compare the university with other public research institutions. Wyoming’s engineering college currently ranks 132nd in the nation for the research dollars brought in by faculty. Nationally, the average university brings in $645,000 in grants for each faculty member, while Wyoming is bringing in about $132,000. Getting those numbers to improve will require a major budget increase for the school of engineering. Right now, the school spends about $17 million a year. Attracting 25-30 top professors to teach, along with providing $30,000 stipends to 100 graduate students, plus additional operational costs, will require a budget increase of about $15 million per year. That would allow the university to effectively pursue potential engineering niches in energy, computational science, and atmospheric and water science, and advanced conversion technology for coal and gas. “If you are really serious about

these niches you better be prepared to man them up to the proper level,” Hurless said. Mining is not currently among the major niche areas planned for the engineering school. One audience member asked, “Where does mining ﬁt into this?” That’s a continuing point of criticism against the engineering school task force, which has industry representation exclusively from oil and gas industry. Hurless tried to assuage concerns that mining interests would be left out of the project. “The conversation isn’t done. The task force is predominantly oil and gas guys and they said ‘We know our perspective is too narrow.’ I think that is going to be part of the ongoing conversation,” he said.

Potential for coal exports on Mississippi River

As coal companies face heavy opposition to exporting coal to Asia through Oregon and Washington, some may have overlooked the possibility of using an existing export terminal on the Mississippi River. Dave Gambrel, a writer for Coal Transporter magazine, gave a presentation to the Wyoming Mining Association about the Cora Coal Terminal in Rockwood, Illinois, 80 miles south of St. Louis. The terminal was ﬁrst opened in 1980, and was designed to handle 15 million tons per year. Currently it is only shipping 7 million tons a year. Amid strong opposition to coal exports on the West Coast of the United States, Arch Coal sought another export outlet by making agreements with the Ridley Terminal in British Columbia. Peabody found other export outlets on the Gulf of Mexico in Houston and New Orleans. But companies haven’t moved to increase shipments to the Cora Terminal on the Mississippi. Kinder Morgan owns the Cora Coal Terminal, which could be used in tandem with its International Marine Terminal south of New Orleans. The Louisiana terminal can load “Capesize” vessels, some of the largest oceangoing ships in the world. From Louisiana, such ships can make a 9,300-mile eastward journey to India, an equivalent trip to traveling westward from coal terminals in Washington. With India bringing new coal ﬁred power plants online, Gambrel thought it might become a better market for Powder River Basin coal than China. That could shift coal export plans toward the Mississippi River and Gulf Coast, both areas of the country with better access to India and less public opposition.

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Wyoming still vulnerable to sage grouse listing On the sage grouse topic, Bob Budd of the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust said Wyoming’s efforts to protect sage grouse core habitat might not be enough to prevent a listing on the Endangered Species Act. The reason is that the species is managed across the region, and any listing would cover the entire region. Some states like Colorado and Montana are behind on creating sage grouse conservation plans. Declines in those states could trigger a listing across the region that would affect Wyoming. Potential transfer of nuclear regulatory authority to the state Attendees at the Wyoming Mining Association conference heard about the process for become an “agreement” state under the Atomic Energy

Act, which would transfer nuclear regulatory authority for everything short of nuclear reactors from the federal government to the state. Earlier this year, the legislature called for a study to investigate the process for assuming regulatory authority. Rep. Norine Kasperik (R-Gillette) and members of industry listened to the presentation from Duncan White, Branch Chief of Agreement State Programs Branch of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. At present, Wyoming’s hospitals, testing labs, and mining for radioactive materials fall under authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The commission charges $277 per hour for inspecting nuclear facilities, charging Wyoming companies more than $6 million a year in total. Wyoming is one of only 13 states that don’t currently regulate these

industries. Thirty-seven other states have taken over that authority under a program that has been in place since 1962. However, Wyoming legislators are particularly interested in the state regulating uranium mills, which requires the most complicated approval process for the NRC. Only six states currently regulate their own uranium mills. The process for becoming an agreement state could take 3-4 years. To be approved, Wyoming would need to build a regulatory program, write regulations, hire and train staff, and ﬁnd a way to fund the program. Wyoming would likely pay for its program with a mix of state funds and user fees. Rep. Kasperik said the legislature would be diligent in deciding if the beneﬁts to industry from Wyoming becoming a nuclear regulator would outweigh the costs to the state.

Campbell County: University of Wyoming Spring Semester Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls The University of Wyoming lists 69 students from Campbell County on the 2013 spring semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls. The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better grade point average, and freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better grade point average. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades. For more information about the University of Wyoming, view the Web page at: www.uwyo.edu. Students are: Gillette: Cody Tanner Anderson, Kylee Kay Ashton,

Trey J. Barlow, Geraghty L. Berntson, Erik Nelson Bishop, Madeline Marie Carlson, Lindsey Erin Carter, Matthew Jordan Christofferson, Raleah Chantelle Cisneros, Zara R. Coulter, Audra Jean Destefano, Jayna Lynn Dooley, Murphy James Dutcher, Joshua John Geiser, Randee Renee Gelatic, Hannah Mary Gorman, Michelle Gouldin, Luis Guerrero-Barrera, Garrett J. Heusinkveld, Sheri L. Hollenback, Derrek Alton Jerred, Travis J. Kern, Christopher J. Kinder, Levi J. Kissack, Megan Michelle Klein, Brandi Lynn Knutson, Allison Long, Alexis Lorraine Lunberg, Chrystal Linn Lund, Stephanie Grace Matsunaga, Taylor McInerney, Robert Riley Meyer, Rachel Anna

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Ag Leadership Organization Recruiting The Wyoming Business Council’s Agribusiness Division is seeking Wyoming agriculture producers and agribusiness men and women interested in participating in an ag-based leadership program. The Wyoming L.E.A.D. (Wyoming Leadership Education and Development) program is a 14-month adult leadership initiative designed to create an outstanding, highly motivated group of agricultural leaders in Wyoming. “The L.E.A.D. program was created to enhance participants’ leadership skills and understanding of all aspects of agriculture. The idea is that graduates of the program will go on to be stronger leaders in their communities and powerful advocates for the ag industry,” said Agribusiness

Director Cindy-Garretson Weibel. The Agribusiness Division is currently accepting applications for L.E.A.D. Class 13. Application information may be found at www.wylead.org. The deadline to submit applications is Aug. 31. Interviews to select Class 13 participants will be held in August and September and applicants will be notiﬁed by October of their acceptance. Up to 18 fellows will be selected to participate in the program which begins in November. The program includes eight in-state seminars, a national study seminar in Washington, D.C., and an international trade mission. Participants will devote approximately 40 days to the study seminars and special project assignments.

The educational seminars are presented by qualiﬁed professionals and industry experts and cover topics including communication, policy and decision making, entrepreneurship, marketing, international trade, government and political affairs, resource management, and economic development. L.E.A.D. fellows pay a tuition fee to participate in the program and are chosen based on their leadership potential, communication skills, commitment to participate, and other criteria. A total of 203 fellows have graduated from the L.E.A.D. program since its inception in 1984 by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to establish a rural leadership program. The program is a partnership of the Wyo-

ming Business Council and the Wyoming Agricultural Leadership Council. For fellowship application forms and other information about the program, contact Garretson-Weibel atcindy.weibel@wyo.gov or 307.777.6589. The mission of the Business Council is to facilitate the economic growth of Wyoming. The Business Council, a state government agency, concentrates its efforts on providing assistance for existing Wyoming companies and startups, helping communities meet their development and diversiﬁcation needs, and recruiting new ﬁrms and industries targeted to complement the state’s assets. For more information, please visit www.wyomingbusiness.org.

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VA Processes Nearly All Disability Claims Pending Over 2 Years The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that as a result of the initiative launched in April to expedite disability compensation claims decisions for Veterans who have a waited a year or longer, more than 65,000 claims nationwide – or 97 percent of all claims over two years old in the inventory – have been eliminated from the backlog. The initiative was centrally managed at the national level and involved all VA regional offices working claims on behalf of Veterans across the country, not just those in their geographic area or state. The Cheyenne Veterans Service of the Denver VA Regional Office will now join in VA efforts to complete the disability claims of Veterans who have been waiting more than one year for a decision, while completing the final batch of oldest claims in progress. “Over the past two months, VA has been dedicated to providing earned benefits to the Veterans who have waited the longest. I’m proud of our employees, who have been working long hours on this effort,” said William J. Kane, Denver Regional Office Director. “We’re now focusing on eliminating the claims that are more than one year old. We’ve made great progress, but know much works remains to be done to eliminate the backlog in 2015.” Although the Cheyenne

Veterans Service of the Denver VA Regional Office had only a few claims pending over two years at the start of this initiative, the employees of the Cheyenne Veterans Service of the Denver Regional Office played a significant role in completing Veterans’ oldest claims from across the Nation. VA completed 16 claims for Veterans in Wyoming who had been waiting more than two years. Some two-year-old claims are outstanding due to unique circumstances, such as the unavailability of a claimant for a needed medical exam, military service, vacation, or travel overseas. This effort is a key part of VA’s overall transformation plan to end the disability claims backlog by the end of 2015 and process claims within 125 days at 98% accuracy In May, VA announced that it was mandating overtime for claims processors in its 56 regional benefits offices to increase production of compensations claims decisions, which will continue through the end of FY 2013. Today, VA has the lowest number of claims in its inventory since August 2011 and has reduced the number of claims in the VA backlog – claims pending over 125 days – by 10 percent since the initiative began. Under this initiative, VA claims raters may make final or provisional decisions on the oldest claims in the

inventory, which will allow Veterans to begin collecting compensation benefits more quickly, if eligible. Veterans are able to submit additional evidence for consideration a full year after the provisional rating before VA issues a final decision. If no further evidence is received within that year, VBA will inform Veterans that their ratings are final and provide information on the standard appeals process, which can be found at http://www.bva.va.gov/. If a Veteran disagrees with a final decision and chooses to appeal, the appeal is entered into the appellate processing system, and is not reflected in the claims inventory. VA continues to prioritize disability claims for homeless Veterans, those experiencing extreme financial hardship, the terminally ill, former Prisoners of War, Medal of Honor recipients, and Veterans filing Fully Developed Claims, which is the quickest way for Veterans to receive a decision on their compensation claim (http://www.benefits. va.gov/fdc/). Claims for Wounded Warriors separating from the military for medical reasons will continue to be handled separately and on a priority basis with the Department of Defense through the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES). Wounded Warriors separating through IDES currently receive VA compensation benefits in an

average of 61 days following their separation from service. VA’s inventory is comprised mostly of supplemental claims from Veterans already receiving disability compensation who are seeking to address worsening conditions or claim additional disabilities. Regardless of the status of compensation claims, Veterans who have served in combat since Nov. 11, 1998, are eligible for five years of free medical care for most conditions from VA. This eligibility was enacted through the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008. Veterans can learn more about disability benefits on the joint Department of Defense/VA web portal eBenefits atwww.ebenefits. va.gov.

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Robert Sternberg Takes Ofﬁce as UW’s 24th President

ledging to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, alumni, legislators and friends to lead the University of Wyoming to prominence as one of the nation’s top landgrant universities, new UW President Robert Sternberg ofﬁcially begins his duties today (Monday). “I’m thrilled ﬁnally to be on the job,” says Sternberg, who was selected by the Board of Trustees in February as UW’s 24th president. “I couldn’t be more excited to get better acquainted with all of the great folks who work for and study at the university, as well as to meet more of the wonderful people of the state. Wyoming is the state in which my wife, Karin, and I most wanted to live, and the University of Wyoming is where I most wanted to work, so I view myself as extremely fortunate to be here.” In the past several months, while serving out his term as provost and senior vice president at Oklahoma State University, Sternberg has met and corresponded with retiring UW President Tom Buchanan and other university leaders, as well as with numerous supporters of the university. He also has made a number of visits to the state. He and Karin -- along with their 2-year-old trip-

lets, Samuel, Brittany and Melody -- completed their move to Laramie in the last couple of weeks. “We’re delighted to be in our new home and look forward to connecting with our new community,” says Sternberg, an avid hiker and a first-generation high school and college graduate. “I am especially excited about the land-grant mission of the university -- to serve its state, its community and the nation. And, as the state flagship, it also must excel in teaching and research.” The new president says he expects to be extremely busy during his first weeks and months on the job as he meets with campus, state and business leaders, as well as citizens in all walks of life. He also plans to do a considerable amount of traveling around the state to meet with UW constituents, including visits to all 23 counties and a series of listening sessions on campus and throughout the state. Among his biggest immediate priorities is working with the Board of Trustees, and UW and state leaders to prepare the university’s budget request for the 2015-16 biennium. “This is an important time for the university, as we consider reallocating internal resources to meet critical state needs while seek-

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Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair, Perhaps you sent a funeral spray, if so, we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, As any friend could say, Perhaps you were not there at all, Just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console our hearts, We thank you so very much, whatever the part.

Wyoming Medicaid Effort Saves Money Spent for Medication

The Hughes family would like to thank all family, friends, businesses, and individuals for their kind words, cards, gifts and condolences during our time of need. All money contributions were donated to the following organizations in c/o Stephen F Hughes. John Paul II Catholic School • The Mattie Project-How to save a life Gillette College Foundation • Campbell County Senior Center Close to Home Hospice • Women’s Resource Center

Submitted by the Wyoming Department of Health A recent Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) effort successfully used Wyoming Medicaid data to reduce money unnecessarily spent on a children’s medication without harming the young patients’ health. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a contagious viral disease that can lead to serious health problems in some people. RSV is quite common in infants and young children. Synagis is a prescription medication provided as a series of injections used to help prevent severe lung disease in children at high risk of RSV complications. In 2010, a review of key Wyoming Medicaid data showed significant statewide growth in Synagis use. During the 2010 RSV season peak, the average number of Synagis doses per patient reached a high of 6.5, with an associated annual cost of more than $2.5 million. “Our data showed us the drug was being prescribed routinely for children who did not have a high risk of complications and for those older than 24 months,” said Dr. James Bush, Wyoming Medicaid’s medical director with WDH. “While we were mindful of the costs, we also had concerns that improper drug use could expose young patients to side effects.” In cooperation with a committee that included outside pharmacists and doctors, Wyoming Medicaid staff established a Synagis prior authorization process. Doctors prescribing Synagis were required to provide justification and clinical information before payment for Synagis was approved for their Medicaid patients. “After the new process began, we saw a significant decline in the overall use of Synagis for Wyoming Medicaid patients,” Bush

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said. In addition to potential patient safety benefits, the state realized an annual savings of $1.5 million in Synagis costs from the peak of its use in state fiscal year 2009 through the end of state fiscal year 2012. “Obviously it was important to ensure our effort did not cause serious trouble for our young patients,” Bush said. “Follow up research using Medicaid claims data showed no significant increase in RSV diagnosis rates, RSV- related hospitalization rates, length of RSV-related hospital stays or RSV- related mortality.” “In other words, despite a 64 percent reduction in Synagis doses administered, we found no harmful health effects among our Medicaid clients,” Bush continued. “Sometimes more medicine is not better medicine.” Bush said the policy mirrored recommendations made by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the cooperation of Wyoming’s provider community was critical to the effort’s success. Teri Green, WDH Division of Healthcare Financing senior administrator and state Medicaid agent, said “Many factors put tremendous pressure on Wyoming Medicaid’s budget and we are committed to using the resources we do have as wisely as possible as we serve our clients’ health needs.” “This effort is an example of how by working together with Wyoming’s healthcare providers, we can use detailed analysis of data to identify expense trends and respond with smart clinical rules and practice standards to reduce waste without affecting harming our clients’ health,” Green continued.

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Glow 5K and movie night for families (Friday, July 19), an Urban Challenge adventure (Saturday, July 20), a family adventure race, whereby parents can race in teams with their children (Sunday, July 21), and a Family Health and Fitness Expo at Mike Lansing Field being held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday race weekend. Exhibitors from throughout the state will be attending and exhibiting, plus offering a variety of hands on demonstrations to include: navigation, paddling, mountain biking, healthy eating, and exercise programs. “Rev3 Adventure creates a unique experience for athletes, family members, spectators and the local community,” stated Michael Spiller, Rev3 Adventure’s Race Director. Please visit http://www. rev3adventure.com/for more information. About Rev3 Adventure: Adventure Racing mixes certain outdoor sports into a challenging and exciting experience. Mountain bik-

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Jalan Crossland performes a mixture of Bluegrass, folk, and Irish music to the pleasure of the crowd.

Bass Player Mark Diamond Playing for the Big Swing Trio during the Donkey Creek Festival 2013

Did You Enjoy the Donkey? The Donkey Creek Jazz Festival, that is. If you missed it, you shouldn’t have. For three days, blue grass, rock, jazz, and a little soul came to our neck of the woods, playing to large crowds enjoying the beginning of summer. For the last couple years, the Donkey Creek Jazz Festival has had some hard times, with last year’s weather being over 100 degrees, and the year before being very cold. This year, however, the temperature was perfect, the breeze was a gear

above idle, and the enjoyment of the great music being played was just what the doctor ordered. In August, 2006, Gillette College began an annual summer tradition hosting the ﬁrst Donkey Creek Concert. Held on the College lawn near the banks of Donkey Creek, the ﬁrst concert included only one band and an audience of about 50 people. By 2011 that single concert had grown into a three-day festival featuring two and a half days of music in-

cluding nationally known musicians. Thousands enjoyed the music, the food vendors, the artist booths, and other activities over the course of the weekend. The 2013 Donkey Creek Festival continued the tradition. The audience danced and listened to a wide variety of musical genres with jazz, blues, and more. Headliners include Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside, Pickwick, and Hot Club of Detroit. There will be big bands and small combos, instrumental groups and

vocalists. Both the City of Gillette and Gillette College are committed to keeping the Donkey Creek Festival an event the family can enjoy at no cost. Grants from the Campbell County Community Recreation District, the Campbell County Convention and Visitors Bureau and support from local businesses helped to make that possible again this year. Unfortunately, good jazz is becoming lost in much of our younger culture, because many people simply do not understand it. People do not understand the ﬂow of the notes, the unique rhythm of the beat, and the rebellious nature of the structure of the music.

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What’s Going On? Saturday, July 6

• CAMPLEX Quincenera-Joannette, Sat, July 6, 4:00pm – 11:59pm, 1635 Reata Dr. Gillette, WY - Central Pavilion, 689-8026, Sandra Loza

Sunday, July 7

• CAMPLEX Horse TrialsPowder Basin Equestrian Association, Jul 4 – 7, 2013, 1635 Reata Dr. Gillette, WY - Equestrian Area, 686-1573, Don Gerlach • CAMPBELL COUNTY LIBRARY GILLETTE, Teen Dungeons & Dragons, 10 a.m., Teen Open-Play Gaming, 1 p.m., WiiPlay Saturday, 1 p.m. • 4th-6th grade”

One festival observer lays down for a nap in the mid-day sun.

Monday, July 8

• CAMPLEX 4-H Rodeo/ Timed Event, Mon, July 8, 6pm – 10pm, 1635 Reata Dr. Gillette, WY - Wrangler Arena, 682-7281, 4-H Extension Ofﬁce • “CAMPBELL COUNTY LIBRARY GILLETTE, Teen Dungeons & Dragons, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, July 9

• CAMPBELL COUNTY LIBRARY GILLETTE, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. • 3-5 yrs, Teen Card Club, 4 p.m., Adult Anime Club, Age 18 and up • 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 10

• CAMPBELL COUNTY LIBRARY GILLETTE, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. • 3-5 yrs, Dig Into Reading, Movie @ WBL • 10:30 a.m., Craft Day @ CCPL • 2:30 p.m., Teen Advisory Board, 1 p.m., Teen Open-Play Gaming, 1 p.m.

Izzabella and Quintan De Laat dance with each other, feeling the beet of Jazz, that great American music.

Construction Updates

The City of Gillette’s Engineering Division and Utilities Department announce updates to local construction projects, including Elm Street, 4th Street, and Clarion Drive.

Elm Street

The closure for Elm Street from 4th Avenue to 5th Avenue (including the intersection of 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue) has been extended through Saturday, July 13th. This work is part of the 2012 Water and Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement Project and is funded by the Optional 1% Sales Tax.

4th Street

4th Street between 4J Road and Ross Avenue will be closed beginning Monday, July 1st for work on the 2013 Pavement

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Management Schedule B Project, which is funded by the Optional 1% Sales Tax.

Clarion Drive

The road closure on Clarion Drive from the intersection of Clarion Drive and Fairway Drive to the intersection of Clarion Drive and Links Lane has been extended through Friday, July 19th. The roadway is open to local traffic only. This work is to perform miscellaneous concrete repairs, pavement repairs, fire hydrant replacement and asphalt paving, and is part of the 2013 Pavement Management Schedule A Project and is funded by the Optional 1% Sales Tax. For more information contact Public Information Officer Joe Lunne at (307) 6865393.

• CAMPLEX Cowgirls/ Cowboys-Campbell County, Thu, July 11, 6:30pm – 10:00pm, 1635 Reata Dr. Gillette, WY - Wrangler Arena, 660-1373, Amy Taylor • “CAMPBELL COUNTY LIBRARY GILLETTE, Toddler Time, 9:30 a.m. • 18 mo-3 yrs, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. • 3-5 yrs, Families & Jammies, 6:30 p.m.• birth6th grade, Teen Minecraft Club, 2 p.m., Teen Anime Club, 7 p.m.

Friday, July 12

• CAMPBELL COUNTY LIBRARY GILLETTE, Teen Open-Play Gaming, 1 p.m.

Saturday, July 13

• Little Levi Rodeo, Sat, July 13, 9:00am – 4:30pm, 1635 Reata Dr. Gillette, WY - Wrangler Arena, 682-0912, Quentin Reynolds • CAMPBELL COUNTY LIBRARY GILLETTE, Teen Dungeons & Dragons, 10 a.m., Teen Open-Play Gaming, 1 p.m., WiiPlay Saturday, 1 p.m. • 4th-6th grade

Monday, July 15

• Teen Dungeons & Dragons, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, July 16

• CAMPBELL COUNTY LIBRARY GILLETTE, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. • 3-5 yrs, Teen Card Club, 4 p.m., Adult Anime Club, Age 18 and up • 6:30 p.m

Wednesday, July 17

• Storytime, 10:30 a.m. • 3-5 yrs, Dig Into Reading with Puppeteer Bob Aiken & Bruiser @WBL • 10:30 a.m. @CCPL 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m., Teen Open-Play Gaming, 1 p.m.

Thursday, July 18

• CAMPBELL COUNTY LIBRARY GILLETTE, Toddler Time, 9:30 a.m. • 18 mo-3 yrs, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. • 3-5 yrs, Families & Jammies, 6:30 p.m.• birth-6th grade, Teen Minecraft Club, 2 p.m., Teen Anime Club, 7 p.m.

Friday, July 19

• Teen Open-Play Gaming, 1 p.m.

Saturday, July 20

• CAMPBELL COUNTY LIBRARY GILLETTE, Teen Dungeons & Dragons, 10 a.m., Teen Open-Play Gaming, 1 p.m., WiiPlay Saturday, 1 p.m. • 4th-6th grade

Monday, July 22

• Teen Dungeons & Dragons, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, July 23

• CAMPBELL COUNTY LIBRARY GILLETTE, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. • 3-5 yrs, Teen Card Club, 4 p.m., Adult Anime Club, Age 18 and up • 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 24

• CAMPBELL COUNTY LIBRARY GILLETTE, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. • 3-5 yrs, Dig Into Reading, WATERFIGHT @ WBL 1 p.m., Craft Day @ CCPL • 2:30 p.m., Teen Summer Reading Finale Party, 1 p.m., Teen OpenPlay Gaming, 1 p.m.

Thursday, July 25

• CAMPLEX Cowgirls/ Cowboys-Campbell County, Thu, July 25, 6:30pm – 10:00pm, 1635 Reata Dr. Gillette, WY - Wrangler Arena, 660-1373, Amy Taylor • CAMPBELL COUNTY LIBRARY GILLETTE, Toddler Time, 9:30 a.m. • 18 mo-3 yrs, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. • 3-5 yrs, Families & Jammies, 6:30 p.m.• birth-6th grade, Teen Minecraft Club, 2 p.m., Teen Anime Club, 7 p.m.

Friday, July 26

• CAMPLEX Campbell County Fair, Jul 26 – Aug 2, 2013, 1635 Reata Dr. Gillette, WY - CAM-PLEX ALL FACILITIES, 687-0200, Bobbi Jo Heald • CAMPBELL COUNTY LIBRARY GILLETTE, Teen Open-Play Gaming, 1 p.m.

Saturday, July 27

• CAMPBELL COUNTY LIBRARY GILLETTE, Teen Dungeons & Dragons, 10 a.m., Teen Open-Play Gaming, 1 p.m., WiiPlay Saturday, 1 p.m. • 4th-6th grade

Monday, July 29

• CAMPBELL COUNTY LIBRARY GILLETTE, Library Board Meeting, 4 p.m., Teen Dungeons & Dragons, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, July 30

• CAMPBELL COUNTY LIBRARY GILLETTE, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. • 3-5 yrs, Teen Card Club, 4 p.m., Adult Anime Club, Age 18 and up • 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 31

• CAMPBELL COUNTY LIBRARY GILLETTE, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. • 3-5 yrs, No Storytime @ WBL, Dig Into Reading @WBL • No Program, Picnic @ CCPL • 12 Noon, Teen Open-Play Gaming, 1 p.m.

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The crowd varied in numbers, but was standing room only at its peak on Saturday night.

Dancing was a must during the festival to the great music

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Most music genres are foreign-born from our ancestors and brought to America to be assimilated and transformed into our own. Just like our culture, you take one or two of the purest entities and you combine them into a new entity of its own. Just as you can say that about the blood lines of the American people (how many second, third, or more generation Americans can claim ‘pure blood’), you can also say that about music. Classical is a culmination of European music, mostly from northern Italy. Rock has roots coming from a cross between Country, Blues, Jazz, and Folk. Rhythm and Blues has roots in Blues, Jazz, and Rock. Soul music comes from Blues, Folk, and Gospel. Country music has roots in folk, bluegrass, and Latino music. Bluegrass and Folk come from Celtic (Britain), and Blues comes from Jazz and Gospel from the slavery days. Jazz, however, is purely original and has no actual imbedded roots. It has its own uniqueness and represents the rebellious culture of America. Unlike all other forms of music (other than blues), jazz has no structure, and no deﬁning way to play a song. Beats are changed, notes are made to ﬁt that shouldn’t, and you will never hear the same band play the same song twice in the same way. “Why Jazz? Well, the music is very freeing unlike any other,” said Andy Weil; piano player for the Big Swing Trio out of Denver. If you get a chance to talk to the band, which also included Paul Romaine on the Drums and Mark Diamond on the bass, you will learn just how we may take for granted the freedom of jazz and what that represents. They have a story of a group going to China to teach jazz, and the Chinese could not understand how American’s could play music without any dedicated structure but make it sound so good. Finally, the band learned how to play a Chinese song and ‘jazzed it up,’ basically remodeling the song according to their feelings at the time. It was then that the Chinese understood. This rebellious music, without set structure, the ability to change anything and to play notes that don’t exist or belong is what makes jazz so great. No-wonder hundreds of

Campbell County residents showed up to watch this terriﬁc kind of music being manipulated live for their pleasure right before our independence day, where we celebrate being rebels and the courage to change things not according to culture…because Jazz is just that; American at heart.

The “Wackadoodle,” played by a drummer from Jalan Crossland.

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Bold Republic Weekly Dear Magpul I Love You By Glenn Woods

It was the parting shot to end all parting shots. Magpul, a company that produces gun accessories, has left Colorado, and left them with a parting gift of 1500 extended magazines for the AR15 to anyone who wanted them. WAY TO STICK IT IN THEIR EYE! – Magpul, I love you. For those who are wondering, yes, Wyoming will beneﬁt from Magpul’s departure as one part of the company moves to our state. Other parts of the company will be moving to Texas and various other states that are gun friendly. Now, for those who are a not up to speed on this story: When the Colorado Legislature, packed with people who know nothing about guns, began passing nonsense laws such as regulating size of a magazine, this directly affected Magpul. Magpul does not produce guns, nor do they produce ammunition. They only produce accessories. The company is/was a major employer in the state and contributes not only to jobs, but the tax base that the state sorely needs. Insulted by the new laws, Magpul threatened to pull out of the state if the laws were passed. Well - the laws were passed and so Magpul has pulled out.

Their parting shot of leaving 1500 magazines is priceless. I remember slapping my forehead in frustration at the ignorant Colorado legislator who, while hearing testimony and debate about the magazine law, kept calling gun magazines “clips.” This means she does not know the difference between the two. The AR-15 does not take a clip, nor does any pistol. She then dove deeper into her pool of ignorance when she said that she believed the state of Colorado would be out of extended “clips” quickly, because once a clip was empty the gun owner would have to buy a new one to get more bullets. It was then explained to her that magazines and ammunition were sold separately and the magazine could be reloaded and reused many times over. Did that shut her up? Heck no. It is a tried and true experience in life that if one points out a fool’s ignorance, they will try to save face by responding with more ignorance, beyond their original ignorance. Now we reach the actually point of this article. Thanks for sticking with me. There are the truth seekers in our world. They deal

with reality as it is, no matter if they like it or not. Then there is the state legislature of Colorado. Passing stupid, ignorant laws yield stupid, ignorant results. That means that the folks living in Colorado are living in the state of Stupid, and I mean that in every possible sense. So when companies, like Magpul, pack up and leave the state, taking their jobs and tax revenue with them, the ignorant legislators lack the ability to look at themselves as the cause of the problem. Rather, they

blame Magpul. It is not the auto manufactures fault, or the steel companies fault that they had to leave Michigan. California has no business blaming the businesses that are leaving their state for Texas. The government of Illinois is to blame for the companies that are pulling out and spreading across the nation. For that matter, we should not blame any company that has ﬂed America and set up shop on the other side of the planet. If anything, we, as American’s, should feel embarrassed that this has happened. I mean, think about it --there was a time that the best entrepreneurs that the world had risked their very lives to come here to seek freedom and opportunity. Now, they are leaving, and

moving half way around the world. They had to go that far to ﬁnd the freedom they once had here in America. --- How HUMILIATING! The once-great State of Colorado used to be a bastion of freedom. But now the sad State of Colorado is about as anti-freedom as they come. If the legislators of Colorado were as smart as they actually think that they are, they would see the obvious lesson before them and reverse their behavior. But, instead, they double down on stupid. There is a silver lining here. There is an opportunity to be seized for those of us who are willing to seize it. Our founding fathers set this nation up as one would set up a laboratory for social and economic experi-

mentation. We now have 50 states (Not 57). And each of those states is allowed to try it their way. Let the bad ideas fail. Let the good ideas succeed. For those who have the mental capacity to observe the consequences of ignorant and bad legislation, here is a chance to learn. We can teach a nation with lessons like Magpul and thousands of other companies. All we need to do is point to the consequences of big, ignorant, government. No matter if they agree with it or not, if they like it or not, if they want to admit it or not, reality must be dealt with. In the end, we who seek reality and truth are the fools if we do not seize on lessons like Magpul as teachable moments.

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Governor Appoints State Lottery Board overnor Matt Mead has appointed the nine member board of directors for the Wyoming Lottery Corporation. In 2013 the Legislature authorized the lottery through HEA115 as an “entrepreneurial enterprise” to create entertainment for the public while maximizing revenue for the State of Wyoming. The Corporation’s board of directors will be responsible for setting up the lottery’s activities with “dignity and integrity” in accordance with the legislation. “The Board members are truly Wyoming leaders in their areas of expertise,” Governor Mead said. “I appreciate their willingness to work on this challenging endeavor.” The board includes members with a variety of skill sets that will help boost the success of the Corporation. Dave Bonner, from Powell, is the publisher of the Powell Tribune and has been in the newspaper business for 51 years. He

served two terms in the Wyoming House of Representatives, twelve years as a University of Wyoming Trustee, and six years as a City Councilman. Brian Scott Gamroth, from Casper, is the award-winning host of K2’s radio morning show and an active fundraiser for programs throughout the state. He has been a radio personality in this state for almost twenty years after working for CBS, Polygram, and Geffen in the record industry. Jim Grifﬁn, from Casper, worked for the Wyoming Legislative Services Ofﬁce for nearly two decades as the Information Technology Manager and as a Fiscal and Budget Analyst for lawmakers. Formerly a statistician for the USGS, he taught computer courses at Sheridan and Casper Community Colleges and holds degrees in Statistics and a Master’s Degree in Engineering Administration. Mark Macy, from Cheyenne, was born and raised in Sundance

and is a graduate of the University of Wyoming College of law. He is in private practice in Cheyenne where his practice emphasizes business law and litigation. Gerry Marburger, from Riverton, is a CPA with over thirty years of experience in general tax and business services. He oversaw his firm’s audit practice of government, non-profit and forprofit enterprises. He is a former President of the Wyoming Society of CPAs, having also served on their board for six years. Ross Newman, from Torrington, spent 20 years in banking before taking over his family ranch. He is a former Goshen County Commissioner with a history of service to the State, the County, and his community on boards and in other capacities. Barry Sims, from Cheyenne, is the recently retired Chairmen and CEO of Taco John’s International where he’s been since 1986. A CPA, he’s also served as President of the Wyoming Lodging

and Restaurant association as as well as on the board of Cheyenne LEADS. Erin Taylor, from Cheyenne, serves as the Executive Director of the Wyoming Taxpayers Association. She holds a Master’s Degree in Economics from the University of Wyoming and has signiﬁcant experience in regulatory policy and economic analysis garnered working in Washington D.C. and regionally for utilities and trade associations. Jim Whalen, from Jackson, is the Teton County Sheriff who has been in law enforcement since 1976. An Air Force veteran, he

holds a Master’s Degree in International Criminal Justice and is on the executive board of the Wyoming Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police. The board will begin working immediately to establish the Corporation, develop plans, and implement a successful and entertaining lottery for Wyoming. “I believe we have the right mix of people in place to help maximize the beneﬁts and minimize the negative effects of a lottery in Wyoming,” Governor Mead said. “I look forward to watching the Board’s progress.”

IRS Investigation Continues Submitted by U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis riday in the House Oversight Committee we passed a resolution and ofﬁcially concluded that IRS ofﬁcial Lois Lerner waived her Fifth Amendment Right at the beginning of the May 22ndCongressional hearing. During that hearing, Ms. Lerner gave a voluntary opening statement in which she denied being part of any wrongdoing, only then to invoke the Fifth. However, the assertions in her opening statement give Congress the right to question their validity and waived her privilege against self-incrimination. What does this mean? As you’ll recall Mrs. Lerner was the former Director of Tax Exempt Organizations at the IRS during the time when the IRS targeting took place. Her position within the organization could open a wealth of information as to where the targeting orders originated and how widespread the targeting had become. The next step will be to bring Mrs. Lerner back to the Oversight Committee to testify. The targeting known to have taken place within the IRS is sickening and shows a lack of professionalism and constitutional intrusion. The IRS’ credibility has been completely shattered, possibly forever, and what is more concerning is that the same organization will be running Obamacare in less than 100

days. These truths, this body of evidence, continue to point to an administration devoid of credibility in a government that is too big. Please stay tuned as the situation continues to unfold. I will do my best to keep you informed through Facebook, twitter and my ofﬁcial website. But if you have any questions or feel you have been a target of the IRS, don’t hesitate to reach out to one of my ofﬁces. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

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Storm season is just about over for the Campbell County area, soon to be replaced with the mid-end of summer dry season. Compared to last year, rain fall has been healthy and the afternoon showers have not only helped the County conserve water, but allowed for fireworks, campfires, and extra cuts of field grass for local ranchers/farmers. Shown is one of the very interesting fast moving storms that moved over Gillette this past week.

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Letters to the Editor

War on Poor, Not Coal

Dear Editor, Democrats like President Obama and Terry McAuliffe like to portray themselves as champions of lower-income Virginians. But Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has nailed it by pointing out that their “war on coal” (as an Obama adviser has described it) is really a war on the poor (“Obama climate adviser urges ‘war on coal,’” Web, June 25). Mr. Obama’s new rules would essentially end the use of coal in power plants and manufacturing, a goal shared by Mr. McAuliffe, who has said that as governor he wouldn’t want another coal plant built in the state. That would all but shutter many southwest Virginia communities, destroying low- and middle-income jobs not only in the coal industry but also in stores, restaurants, car dealerships and other services in those towns. The rules would also drive up the costs of utilities, plus the costs of goods and services, depending on affordable energy — meaning it would drive up the price of just about everything. Those hurt the worst: families with the least disposable income. So why is Mr. Obama pursuing this climate-change vendetta? To mollify the limousine liberal, the MoveOn. org left wing of his party. Next time you hear a Democrat such as Mr. Obama or Mr. McAuliffe complaining about Republicans favoring the rich, remember who is actually kowtowing to wealthy idealists at the expense of lower-income working families. KIM B. SKILES

Tables Being Reversed

Dear Editor, Imagine for a moment the people of California having battled for and then winning overwhelming support for homosexual marriage over the past decade. This includes successful ballot initiatives and a change to their state constitution, which ultimately resulted in their attorney general and governor not enforcing the new law and continuing a prohibition of same-sex marriages. Envision this leading to challenges in court, where ultimately a conservative circuit court judge imposed his own religious beliefs, calling the successful ballot initiative null and void. Imagine further this stalemate leading to a lawsuit filed by a coalition of Christian, Orthodox Jew and Muslim stakeholders, where the Supreme Court’s decision resulted in a conservative justice writing a majority decision sending it back to the circuit court’s latest ruling, with no further appeal options. In the majority opinion, the justice explains the only reason the citizens of California, an overwhelming majority of 535 U.S. senators and congressmen and a president proposed and signed such laws in the first place, was because of their bigotry toward people of faith who believe marriage to be between one man and one woman, as their ancestors have believed for thousands of years. Imagine the outcry of voters being disenfranchised. Imagine the accusations of overreach by a majority of jurists legislating from the bench. This hypothetical is the exact inverse of the events leading up to and result of the Supreme Court’s decisions concerning homosexual marriage and the Defense of Marriage Act last week. So why the need to contemplate the tables being reversed? While there are plenty of people applauding these decisions, as well as lamenting them, it is important to realize what actually just happened to our Constitution and the Framers’ construct of three co-equal branches of government in the process. Someone may be thrilled with the outcome of this particular decision, but what about an outcome dealing with property rights, the right to protect yourself or even what may lie ahead with your health care, if that decision is not in your favor? What is important to understand and remember going into this Fourth of July week is that the federal government would never have existed if the states had not given birth to it by ratifying the U.S. Constitution. The more we resort to decisions like Obamacare or DOMA being decided by parliamentary tricks and five people in black robes, the further we remove ourselves from a constitutional republic and the liberty that comes with it. RINGO LANZETTI

our belief in God and his principles of compassion. Our Founders would be proud of the American military, the courageous men and women who have selﬂessly sacriﬁced, even their lives, so that people in other lands could know the blessings of freedom we cherish here. But I also wonder how the Founders would view the radical changes that have occurred, such as when the nation’s highest court acknowledges homosexual unions. Or when the leader of the free world promises to support Planned Parenthood — the nation’s slaughterhouse for inconvenient babies — and then seals the covenant by calling on God’s blessing. To say the least, this is not the America envisioned by those who risked life, liberty and property in declaring independence from the tyranny of Great Britain in 1776. Our 32nd president, Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “We cannot read the history of our rise and development as a nation without reckoning with the place the Bible has occupied in shaping the advances of the Republic. Where we have been the truest and most consistent in obeying its precepts, we have attained the greatest measure of contentment and prosperity.” I urge the American people to pray for our nation and that our leadership acknowledge and adhere to the biblical principle that righteousness exalts a nation. ED MULVANEY JR.

Who Destroys our Constitution?

Dear Editor, California Sen. Dianne Feinstein is proposing an assault rifle-style ban to save our children. Yet on this 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, she doesn’t mention the 54 million abortions conducted in this country nor show remorse for this disrespect for human life. Speeches at every Democratic National Convention reference abortion or a pro-choice platform to huge cheers from the rabid convention-hall audience. Mother Teresa identified the greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion because it is a war against children, a direct killing of the innocent children, murder by the mother herself. If a mother can kill her own child and then tell young people not to kill one another, it is the ultimate hypocrisy in the eyes of the young. Feinstein and her cohorts are using the Sandy Hook tragedy as a first step to trash our Second Amendment right for law-abiding citizens to own and bear arms as a defense against tyranny. They believe that abolishing our Second Amendment is necessary for President Obama as described in his Boulder, Colo., July 2, 2008 speech to create a “civilian national security force that would be just as powerful, just as strong, and just as well funded as the U.S. Military.” The national security objectives described by Obama define a brutal totalitarian regime modeled after the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin. The claim by some politicians that trashing the Second Amendment is necessary to save lives is deplorable. Without the Second to serve as a shield to protect our Constitution, the next to fall is the First Amendment followed by the Fourth and then the rest. Lawmakers take an oath of office to uphold our Constitution, not destroy it. ROBERT A. DAHLQUIST

America’s Vision Compromised?

Dear Editor, This week, as we celebrate the signing of the greatest declaration of liberty in history, I wonder how our Founding Fathers would view the progress we have made over the past 237 years. Surely they would be pleased that issues like slavery have been resolved, even to the point where an American of mixed race has been elected president. It is, after all, the principle our nation was founded upon, that all men are created equal. We derived these rights of dignity from

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The Constitutional Argument Doesn’t Apply? Same-Sex Marriage Debate is Ofﬁcially Here, But Are We Debating the Correct Subject? By Nicholas DeLaat In a pair of major victories for the gay rights movement, the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, ruled that married, same-sex couples were entitled to federal beneﬁts, and by declining to decide a case from California, effectively allowed same-sex marriages there. The rulings leave in place laws banning same-sex marriage around the nation, and the court declined to say whether or not there was a constitutional right to such unions. But in clearing the way for same-sex marriage in California, the nation’s most populous state, the court effectively increased to 13 the number of states that allow it. “The federal statute is invalid, for no legitimate purpose overcomes the purpose and effect to disparage and injure those whom the state, by its marriage laws, sought to protect in personhood and dignity,” Justice Kennedy wrote. “By seeking to displace this protection and treating those persons as living in marriages less respected than others, the federal statute is in violation of the Fifth Amendment.” He said the law was motivated by a desire to harm gay and lesbian couples and their families, demeaning the “moral and sexual

choices” of such couples and humiliating “tens of thousands of children now being raised by same-sex couples.” The bigger question is: Who is being hurt more? Let’s put aside the unyielding polarized debate of whether same-sex marriage is right or wrong, which lies in the individual morals of a person. While some believe that by taking major steps toward the Federal Government legalizing same-sex marriage is a civil and human rights victory, others are worried about the sanctity of family values that started eroding with the children of the 60’s, and continues today, also contending with the strength of our society. As a result, there are essentially two issues here that are not being discussed. First, the Federal Governmen,t through the Supreme Court, has decided that same-sex couples are entitled to federal beneﬁts. Of all the moral arguments for or against these types of marriages, the one remaining constant is that a marriage is only a contract recognized by the state. Granted, marriage is valued by the church and by individual couples as much more than just merely a contract. But, if you want to truly deﬁne

how the government recognizes marriage, it is only a contract recognized by the state, and no different than a business partnership. So here, there are two arguments that the Supreme Court and activists seemed to not consider. 1: If marriage is only a contract recognized by the state, then why weren’t these people allowed federal benefits before? 2: If it is a contract recognized by the State, then constitutionally, the Federal Government has no jurisdiction. In this instance, being a Constitutionalist, I have to take the side of the federal courts. If two people are in a contract together, all benefits from that contract should be recognized. Now, what they should have been looking at is the fact that there should be no federal benefits for anyone not currently employed by the Federal Government. But, that is a different matter altogether. The second ruling, however, has me puzzled, and tells me many things by the Court’s lack of action. The constitutional basis for striking down the law was not entirely clear, as it had elements of federalism, equal protection, and due process. Justice Kennedy said the law’s basic flaw was in its “deprivation

of the liberty of the person protected by the Fifth Amendment.” Well, Justice Kennedy, what about the entire country that will, instead, suffer from the deprivation of the liberty protected by the Tenth Amendment? You know, another one of those pesky Amendments that seem to get in the Federal Government’s way. President Regan once stated a great line when discussing States Right, when he said, “vote with your feet.” The Constitution is well defined in most issues. Basically, it says in the Ninth and Tenth Amendments that you cannot take away the rights from one individual for the sake of another, and anything not defined in the U.S. Constitution falls onto the States and the Citizens within those states. The Proposition 8 decision basically denied States Rights, and, in another small step, moved us toward nationalism, with the majority of the American People applauding this move under the mask of civil rights. Leaving out possible same-sex marriages that will result in order to sidestep the system and receive federal benefits, spousal court protection, tax reductions, and tax free estate inheritance, it comes

Colorado Sheriffs Launch Challenge to Magazine and Private Transfer Ban Submitted by NRA-ILA hile anti-gun legislation rarely comes as a surprise in the Northeast, anti-gun activists were especially proud to pass New York-style gun control in Colorado. What they may not have counted on was determined opposition in the courts—led by most of the state’s top elected law enforcement officials. On May 17, 54 of 64 Colorado county sheriffs, joined by several other groups representing gun owners, filed a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief to halt the enforcement of HB 1224, a ban on magazines holding more than 15 rounds, and HB 1229, which restricts the ways in which gun owners may lawfully transfer firearms. Signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) on March 20, the laws are set to take effect on July 1. NRA counsel is providing assistance to our fellow gun rights advocates and working on behalf of the rights of the disabled plaintiffs. HB 1224 bans the sale and transfer after July 1 of magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds of ammunition. Complicating matters is the problematic wording of the law, which can be interpreted to ensnare nearly all magazines—even those permanently attached to a firearm. The legislation prohibits any magazine that is “designed to be readily converted” to a capacity greater than 15. The complaint points out that those familiar with magazine construction understand that most magazines on the market are made with removable floor plates, allowing for the owner to maintain or clean the magazine. However, this could also allow the attachment of aftermarket or homemade parts that might increase the capacity of a magazine to more than 15 rounds, potentially making the majority of maga-

zines on the market illegal under Colorado law. (The complaint notes that Gov. Hickenlooper and the chief sponsor of the legislation support this interpretation.) The complaint also takes issue with HB 1224’s requirement that all magazines with a capacity greater than 15 rounds be under the “continuous possession” of the person who possessed them before July 1. As the complaint points out, this “makes it impossible for firearms to be used or shared in ordinary and innocent ways, such as a gun owner loaning his or her firearm with the magazine to a spouse, family member, or friend; entrusting it to a gunsmith for repair; [or] a military reservist leaving firearms and their associated magazines with a spouse when he or she is called into service away from home.” The complaint makes clear that HB 1224’s ban on magazines with a capacity greater than 15 rounds is a violation of the Second and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The complaint notes that the landmark Heller decision protects the ownership of firearms “in common use at the time.” Magazines capable of accepting more than 15 rounds, and magazines that are constructed with detachable floor plates, are unquestionably common today. As the complaint points out, “By outlawing the larger and smaller magazines which are necessary components of the large majority of handguns and of a very large number of rifles. HB 1224 is a gun ban even more sweeping than the handgun-only ban which was ruled unconstitutional in Heller.” Also under attack is HB 1224’s provision banning magazines “designed to be readily convertible” to hold more than 15 rounds. This provision is unconstitutionally vague under the Fourteenth Amendment, because individual plain-

tiffs “cannot possibly know the intent of the designers of all magazines for the ﬁrearms which Plaintiffs own,” and sheriffs “have no means to determine the intent of magazine designers” in order to enforce the law. As in the New York suit, the Colorado plaintiffs include a pair of disabled citizens, whose disabilities force them to face the burdens of the magazine ban. Unable to manage a magazine change as quickly as an able-bodied person, these plaintiffs rely on larger-capacity magazines for their self-defense. The complaint argues that under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, states are prohibited from engaging in discrimination against the disabled. Thus, as the burdens of the new law fall inordinately on the disabled by limiting the meaningful exercise of their right to self-defense, HB 1224 should be struck down as a violation of fed-

eral law. Meanwhile, HB 1229— the private sales ban— presents its own set of problems. The complaint points out that one category of gun laws the U.S. Supreme Court has deemed “presumptively constitutional” are laws “imposing conditions and qualifications on the commercial sale of firearms.” But HB 1229 bars non-commercial transfers such as loans for hunting or self-defense and requires that other temporary transfers last no longer than 72 hours. Making this restriction even more problematic, as the complaint notes, is that the wait time for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to conduct background checks for firearm transfers has stretched at some points to several days or even longer, leaving some residents with no opportunity to immediately acquire the means for selfdefense.

down to this: Currently, all over the country people are celebrating what they are calling the New Civil Rights Movement. But while their blind celebration is occurring during the guise of a win, we are all losing equally. Contract recognition of same-sex marriage, right or wrong, should be decided at the state level, as California did. For the Supreme Court to make a decision overriding the legislature and voters of a state is an

attack on the rights of all of us, and should be repealed. We are slowly inching our way toward a complete national government, without the vital checks and balances of the State, acting on the rights and concerns of its individual citizens, And the day that those checks and balances are gone is the day that none of us will have, or even be able to politically ﬁght for, our rights; and we will all be slaves together.

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Every week, the Observer prints one article, paragraph, or section of either the U.S. or State Constitution for your information. United States Constitution, Article 1 - The Legislative Branch Section 2 - The House The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature. No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen. (Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons.) (The previous sentence in parentheses was modified by the 14th Amendment, section 2.) The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct. The Number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand, but each State shall have at Least one Representative; and until such enumeration shall be made, the State of New Hampshire shall be entitled to chuse three, Massachusetts eight, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five and Georgia three. When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies. The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.

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Sports Report

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Gillette Thunder Speedway Race Results

IMCA THUNDER STOCK - Main Event Finish 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Start 12 5 6 8 9 10 13 7 11 3 1 4 2

Car 33C 2 5 01 08 80 25R 2M 82 7 24 23 19

Driver Alan / Mcneil John Produit Clay Bennett Brittini Snyder Thomas Martell Chad Horst Rick Weight Skylar Marynik Dylan Hulse Derric Culey Perry Bennett Josh Vandom Terry Plumb

IMCA MODIFIEDS - Main Event Finish 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Start 7 8 9 4 6 5 12 10 1 11 2 3

Car 18 17L E5K 27 3B 10J 55M 8 00 39R 18J 20

Driver Tony Leiker Troy Leiker Eddie Kirchoff Scotty Fischer Brian Brennan Scott Joslyn Anthony Miller Randy Dolberg Ryan Renken Don Robertson Paul Jones Nick Leiker

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Race Points 40.00 39.00 38.00 37.00 36.00 35.00 34.00 33.00 32.00 31.00 30.00 29.00 28.00

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Race Points 40.00 39.00 38.00 37.00 36.00 35.00 34.00 33.00 32.00 31.00 30.00 29.00

MIDWEST MOD - Main Event Finish 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Start 9 6 5 7 11 13 8 4 3 10 1 14 2 17 12 15 16

Car 14 7 28S 1M 2 5 34H 31 23 54 67 62 2J 13 8S 29M 8

MOD FOUR - Main Event Finish 1 2 3 4 5

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Driver Kenny Bell Danny Allen Cannon Slawson Matt Sheesley Marty Erivez Justin Williams Rob Hoffman Kyle Harkin Ernie Acuna Tom Manning Curtis Wood Kim Horn Jerry Martin Seth Cavanaugh Doug Stuckey Ty Miller Kyle Anton

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Driver Tom Manning Wade Manning Dave Dilley Shelli Dowdy Alexis Kuhnel

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What’s Going On In Sports? Monday, July 8

• ROUGH RIDERS BASEBALL at Spearﬁsh, SD (DH)

Wednesday, July 10

• ROUGH RIDERS BASEBALL at Cheyenne Post 6

Friday, July 12

• ROUGH RIDERS BASEBALL at Cheyenne Post Casper Oilers

Wednesday, July 17

• ROUGH RIDERS BASEBALL, Cheyenne Post 6

Friday, July 19

• ROUGH RIDERS BASEBALL, 7/31-8/3 States at Cheyenne

• ROUGH RIDERS BASEBALL, Sturgis, SD (DH) • ROUGH RIDERS BASEBALL, 7/19-7/21 at Rapid City, SD (Schedule TBA)

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The minor league championship is coming up, and it is down to the Rays vs. the Braves. The Braves have looked very solid this year, while the magic Rays have come back to win by at least 5 runs in every tournament game this year in the last inning.

Wednesday, July 24

• ROUGH RIDERS BASEBALL at Sioux Falls, SD Post 307 • ROUGH RIDERS 7/127/15 at Minneapolis, MN (Schedule TBA)

Rays Hitter gets ready to drive in the winning run in their tournament game against the undefeated Giants.

Tuesday, July 23

• ROUGH RIDERS BASEBALL, 7/23 at Casper Oilers

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Rays Relief Pitcher shuts down the Angels, allowing for his team to make the magical comeback.

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Autos, Trucks and Vans ‘76 Electra-Glide would consider trade on Pan or Knuck if ya know of anyone, ‘81 sent it to LA-S&S, 11.5to1 and dual-plugged to run regular-gas, had burn-out time at Hog-Jam! Ben 680.7464. 2008 Dodge Charger AWD Hemi, loaded Black $18,000 books for $22,500 Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100. 2006 Dodge Mega Cab 4x4 Laramie 102,000 miles $16,000 307-689-7290 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. Black. Leather interior. Good condition. 87,400mi. Power everything. Front wheel drive. New tires. Call Charlene 307-660-7316. 1993 Chrysler LHS for sale or trade. Needs tie-rod and alignment. Runs good. $1,500.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com 1994 Plymouth Voyager for sale or trade. Runs/ looks great. 188,000 miles. $2,000.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com 2004 Yukon Denali XL,6.0 Motor, Loaded $14,000 OBO 660-9351 2008 Hyundai Sonata LMTD, 40,000 mi. $13,500, Call 307-660-2532. 2000 Chevy Silverado 4x4 1/2 Ton Pickup. New tires, ext. cab, long bed. 148,000 mi. One owner. 307-6700858 or 303-250-4096 97’ Chevy Long Box Extended Cab. ¾ Ton, selling for Parts. $1,000 OBO. 307680-7431 1982 Chevy Ventura Van. 350 Engine, 400 Turbo newly rebuilt transmission. Interior in GREAT shape, has a working electric wet bar and built in cooler in back. Carb. needs re-jetted, other than that there are no problems. Must see. Asking $3,500 or best offer. Price:$3,500obo. Contact: 307-670-8980

For Rent 2 Bedroom Duplex, with one car garage, washer/dryer, no pets. $700rent/$700deposit. 307-689-0202 Ofﬁce and Retail space for rent Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100 For Rent Single Bedroom House in Silver Hills 307680-8838. C2-12-4h Room for Rent. Nice Room for Rent for one responsible person. $480.00 per month. 689-9358.

Camping/Fishing Camper spot for rent $300 per month in Silver Hills 307680-8838 Minnows, crawlers, leeches, ﬁshing tackle, boating and camping supplies. Fully furnished cabin rentals, 50 Amp Full Hookup RV sites 5 minutes from Keyhole Reservoir in Pine Haven. Empire Guesthouse & RV Park 307756-3454. www.empireguesthouse.com

Toys (ATV’s Boats, Etc.) 1981 Harley Davidson FXBSturgis, 1st dual-belt drive to commemorate Hill-Climb @ Sturgis, Jack-Pine Gypsies rally started in ‘41, 50th anniversary model. 12K on straight-up original paint, new Moetzler’s driven-by beefed Shovel, 102hp at wheel. Perfect in every aspect, serious inquiries only, loan is $15K and value of over 25K. Ben 680.7464, 3-other older bikes and this has to go to the right person! International Tractor 300 Utility For Sale. $2000 Artic Cat 4X4 2001For Sale. $2000 Call Bill 307 - 660 – 8563.

Toys (ATV’s Boats, Etc.) Chopper - Custom built frame, s&s engine, carb, etc. 80ci. Evolution engine. Wide glide front end. Low. Torn apart down to frame. Have all parts, could be built in two days with under $200.00. Asking $5,500 or best offer. Price:$5,500obo. Contact: 307-670-2733 2013 Custom Harley Hardtail Bobber all new $9,500. Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100 2010 Polaris 550 eps with less than 100 miles, books for $8,000. make and offer. Call Steve Terry at 307-2992992 16ft Sea Nymph Fishing Boat, 50 hp outboard Merc, trolling motor, just serviced at wyoming marine $2,500 O.B. O 307-299-4662 or307622-0825

Miscellaneous Have you heard the Buzz lately? Bring your catch by the Empire Guesthouse for photographs which may be published in this newspaper with our ﬁshing reports. Along with that, the Guesthouse staff will be awarding monthly prizes for those that let us photograph them and their catch. It doesn’t have to be a trophy to enter and there will be special prizes for those 12 and under. Carp shooters are also welcome to enter. Check with the Guesthouse for more details. What are you looking at? Others could be looking at your ad for only $0.25 per word per week. Go to www.campbellcountyobserver.net ACE will reduce your appetite and give you energy. The natural way to lose weight. www.facebook.com/AcePill 660-2974

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10 Reasons to Advertise 1. Advertise to Reach New Customers. Your market changes constantly. New families in the area mean new customers to reach. People earn more money, which means changes in lifestyles and buying habits. The shopper who wouldn’t consider your business a few years ago may be a prime customer now. Remember...20% of families will move this year, 5 million people will be married and 4 million babies will be born*. 2. Advertise continuously. Consumers don’t have the loyalty they once did. You must advertise to keep pace with your competition. The National Retail Merchants Association states: “Mobility and non-loyalty are rampant. Businesses must promote to get former customers to return and to seek new ones. 3. Advertise to Remain With Shoppers Through the Buying Process. Many people postpone buying decisions. They often go from store to store comparing prices, quality and service. Advertising must reach them steadily through the entire decision-making process. Your name must be fresh in their minds when they ultimately decide to buy. 4. Advertise Because Your Competition is Advertising. There are only so many consumers in the market who are ready to buy at any one time. You’ll need to advertise to keep regular customers and to counterbalance the advertising of your competition. You must advertise to keep your share of customers or you will lose them to the more aggressive competitors. 5. Advertise Because it Pays O Over a Long Period. Advertising gives you a long-term advantage over competitors who cut back or cancel advertising. A ve-year survey of more than 3,000 companies found...Advertisers who maintain or expand advertising over a ve-year period see their sales increase an average of 100%. Companies, which cut advertising, averaged sales decreases of 45%. 6. Advertise to Generate Trac. Continuous trac to your business is the rst step toward sales increases and expanding your customer base. The more people who contact your business, the more possibilities you have to make the sale and sell additional merchandise or services. For every 100 items that shoppers plan to buy, they make 30 unanticipated “in the store” purchases, an NRMA survey shows. 7. Advertise to Make More Sales. Advertising works! Businesses that succeed are usually strong, steady advertisers. Look around. You’ll nd the most aggressive and consistent advertisers in your market are the most successful. 8. Advertise Because There is Always Business to Generate. Your doors are open. Sta are on the payroll. Even the slowest days produce sales. As long as you’re in business, you’ve got overhead to meet and new people to reach. Advertising can generate customers now...and in the future. 9. Advertise to Keep a Healthy Positive Image. In a competitive market, rumors and bad news travel fast. Advertising corrects misleading gossip, punctures “overstated” bad news. Advertising that is vigorous and positive can bring shoppers into the marketplace, regardless of the economy. 10. Advertise to Maintain Employee Morale. When advertising and promotion are suddenly cut or canceled, your staff may become alarmed and demoralized. They may start false rumors in an honest belief that your business is in trouble. Positive advertising boosts morale. It gives your staff strong additional support.

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Child Care in Sleepy Hollow. Room for 2 children. $20 per day per child. Call 307-2572306.

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

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

RV Winterization starting at $99.95 at YOUR house. Call Randy at 307-660-3091 (b340-tfnh)

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.

Looking for CDL to work in North Dakota full time. Call 307-670-3629. Hiring Newspaper Journalist. Government/Politics. Work at Home. Must be able to perform advanced research, and write unbias. Must be able to attend government meetings and conduct interviews professionally. Pays per article/Part Time. Please send Cover Letter, Resume, and Writing Sample to CampbellCountyObserver@ gmail.com. Hiring Newspaper Sports Writer. Must be able to attend Campbell County Sports games at all levels and various sports. Can write in a bias/home team manner. Must also be able to take photographs of covered games, get information from coaches, and retrieve stats. Much of the work is performed Home. Pays per article/Part Time position. Please send Cover Letter, Resume, and Writing Sample to CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com.

In a Pinch?? Back up Daycare service call 307-6807948

Apartments for Rent 1-5 bedroom units available for rent. Please contact Real Estate Systems of Gillette Inc at 307-682-0964 for all the updated details. 2 Bedroom apartment $650 per month, $650 security, $650 last months. Above Gillette Cheese House. No pets, no smoking, laundry facilities available 685-6449 Criminal background check and renters insurance Required Immaculate 1-2 bedroom apartments, fresh paint, and new ﬂooring. (no pets). Call for move-in special starting at $595 307-686-6488 Apartment for Rent in WindRidge Appts. Water/Trash/ Washer/Dryer. Air and Heat. 3bs/2bth. Must qualify for low income housing. $740.00/ mo. Call 307-685-8066 Foothills View Apartments Hot Move In Special! Cool, Clean, Quiet Apartments. A/C, 2 Bdrm. $695 1Bdrm. $595. Showing anytime Call 307-686-6488 C3-28-2v Apartments for rent. Foothills View Apartments. Clean and Quiet. One and Two bedroom units starting at $595.00. Call for showing andmove in special 307-6866488 (c3-42-3v) 2 bedroom apartment $675 per month, $675 security, $675 last months rent. Above Gillette Cheese House no pets, no smoking laundry \ facilities available 685-6449 Criminal Background check and renters insurance required.

Summer Job - Age 14 and up. Newspaper Subscription Sales. Pays $5.00 for every 6-month subscription sold and $10.00 for every year subscription sold. Perfect for summer money. Extra bonuses for 100 subscriptions sold (Pizza Party at Godfathers with friends/family) and more. Email the Campbell County Observer at CampbellCountyObserver@gmail. com

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.

PERSONAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED: We are looking for an Ofﬁce Assistant. Duties include greeting clients, answering phones, and routing mail, data entry and retrieve,scheduling and calender maintenance,Ideal candidates will have proven customer service skills in an administrative setting and experience with Microsoft Ofﬁce applications email resumes to akeelahanderson001@gmail.com IF INTERESTED

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Personal Assistant needed to organize and help. Basic computer skills needed, must be good with organization. I am ready to pay $600.00 per week. Interested person should contact: deans995@ gmail.com Bl-32-2V Full Time Flooring Installers wanted. Must have experience. Bring resumes in to Carpet Express Direct on Hwy. 59 next to the Prime Rib Restaurant. State Wide Sales people. Print Advertising Sales for new State-wide newspaper. Call 307-299-4662

Business Opportunities Looking for investor in local business. Call for Details. 307-257-2306. Exciting career available Now! No weekends, holidays, or nights. Unlimited income potential. 20% commission plus gas allowance selling print advertising. Call Anne Peterson (advertising manager) at (307) 299-4662 or email AnnePeterson@ CampbellCountyObserver. com Health problems? Try doTERRA certiﬁed pure essential oils. 307-680-0363. www. myvoffice.com/healingisbelieving

1939 HA Selmer Trumpet $750 OBO. 687-1087 Large Underground Tank. 307-680-8838

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Large and Small Band Saws call for info. 307-680-8838 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 “As the economy worsens, don’t rely on government... rely on us to sell or trade. $0.25 per word per week. Stop in or go to www. CampbellCountyObserver. net. Refrigerator (white) Great condition $100 307-2995918 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. Great Jerky http://www.rberlinger.jerkydirect.com/ 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

Spring Cleaning Special! Any purchase over $200 prior to 5-31-13 Will have the choice of: Free couch cleaning (up tp 8ft. long) or Free 1 year warranty on oil/water based spots. www.pineridgeclean. com 307-660-7856 ﬁnd us on Facebook 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 “Did you see this? Than it worked. Go to www.campbellcountyobserver.net to list your ad today!” 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

Guns for Sale Before you buy, make a call to get a quote. We can order any gun you are looking at and just may be able to save you a ton of money. Call for a free quote. $15.00 FFL Transfer Fee on all internet purchases. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad. Gunsmithing Special of the week. Electrolysis Barrel Cleaning. Increase the accuracy of your ﬁrearm, get ready for hunting season or a summer of shooting fun. Most cleanings complete overnight and your gun is ready the next day. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. With the current controversy of gun control you can expect changes. One of these changes will be permanently attached low capacity magazines. Make your current guns compliant to this regulation. Call for quotes on all your gunsmithing needs. Call Wyoming Mountaineers (307)299-2084 to get yours today. Chinese Type 53 Carbines 7.62X54R. These guns have been fully restored and are excellent shooters. They are a shorter model of the Mossin Naugant making them easy to carry through the brush and trees. Large caliber with plenty of take down power for the largest and most dangerous game. Ammo is still available and still very reasonably priced. This gun comes with a fold down bayonet permanently attached. Adjustable sights on an elevation ramp rear sight makes this package very versatile. permanently attached ﬂoor plate magazine holds 5 rounds with one additional one in the chamber. Call Wyoming Mountaineers (307)299-2084 to get yours today.

Get a piece of history. Mosin Nagant Russian M91/30 Surplus Rifle. Very good to Excellent condition 7.62X54 Caliber. These are a very accurate rifle shooting 4” groups at 1000 yards. Open sights are adjustable to yardage with a push of a button. Great gun for hunting deer or elk very cheap ammo available for target practice. Comes with military issue sling, sling pouches, bayonet, and cleaning tools. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. A friend of mine called the other day and tells me he has 2 friends that are looking for some AR-15’s do I have any? I told him yes I do, They are M4 style scope ready models and priced at $695.00. Great, he says, They will be right over. They never showed up so a few days later I asked him if his friends were still interested. He told me nope, they bought them online for $1500.00. So, here they come with UPS, I still made my $15.00 for the transfer but while they were there they looked at the rifles I had in stock and discovered they were the same models they ordered with the same features and they could have bought 2 from me for the same price they paid for one they ordered. Don’t let this happen to you, Any gun, Any models, Any features can be ordered or built for a lower cost. Call for a free quote. Call Wyoming Mountaineers (307)299-2084 to get yours today.

July 5 - 12, 2013

Weekly Trivia Answer The most recent version of the American ﬂag was chosen using what unusual method?

It was the result of a national school project

Robert Heft was 17 when he came up with the ﬂag design in 1958. He originally got a B- on the project, but when his pattern won the national competition to become the next ﬂag, his teacher raised his grade to an A.

Weekly Sports Trivia Answer What happened on legendary NASCAR driver Richard Petty’s debut Grand National (Winston Cup) race?

Heavy Equipment/ Trailers 6x10 trailer. Great shape, fits your biggest Harley. $1,400 obo. 299-4967. 1981 Circle J 4-horse Horse Trailer. New floor, paint and wiring. $2500 OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374 1981 Circle J 4-horse Horse Trailer. New floor, paint and wiring done in shop class 2 years ago. No rust only used once since redone. $2500 or OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374

He was knocked out of the race by his own father

In Richard Petty’s very ﬁrst Grand National/ Winston Cup start July 18, 1958, his own father knocked him out of the race. Father Lee bumped son Richard in the rear on lap 55. Richard’s car went into the wall. Lee won the race.

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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.

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

Property Management Administrator Property Management Administrator to assist the property management department with administration duties and inspections. Building relationships with clients and handling the marketing, advertising, and front desk duties. This role would suit a Property Manager looking to take a step back or an Administrator with Certificate of Registration looking to progress into Property Management. Send resume. (allan.bridges@aol.com)

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

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Benjamin Harrison

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“There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and ﬁnest feelings of our nature, than the exercise of unlimited power.” - William Henry Harrison

By Mike Borda Political families are nothing new to American history. Many families come to mind, but looking back through the centuries, one sticks out: The Harrison family. Specifically, our ninth President, William Henry Harrison and his grandson who would also go on to hold our highest office. Building on a legacy of political success, this man created a new legacy for his family, attaching his name to the list of greats. Born on August 20, 1833 in North Bend, Ohio, Benjamin Harrison was raised in a surprisingly middle class household. Although the Harrison family, in general, was well-known and of good means, Benjamin’s portion of this family had used their money on education and farming. After graduating from Miami University in 1852, Harrison became a lawyer in Cincinnati. He later married Caroline Scott and moved to Indianapolis to continue his law practice. He slowly began a political career in the coming years, becoming part of the Republican Party (although his family and grandfather were members of the Whig party). All was going well for Harrison. However, his future was thrown for a loop when the civil war began less than a decade later. While he never served in combat, Benjamin Harrison did act to recruit troops, and with no prior military experience finished the war at the rank of Brigadier General. After the war, he stayed active in politics by holding small, local positions. His first foray into the mainstream came in 1872 when he ran for governor of Indiana. He was defeated easily, and later lost again in

By Jeff Morrison No movie about the U. S. Cavalry would be complete without the role of a buckskin wearing, hard-bitten civilian scout. This hero of the High Plains could be relied on to know every Indian dialect, the location of every Indian village, and every water hole west of the Mississippi. Although the modern portrayals of scouts are just as fictionalized as every other occupation in the Old West, the real civilian contractors, on whom they are based, were essential personnel to every military post of the frontier. The post-Civil War army that was tasked with brining “civilization” to the western frontier was somewhat dysfunctional. Alcoholism was common among veteran officers; hardly surprising in light of the fact that most of them had recently survived the horrors of the Civil War. The younger officers were typically straight out of West Point, while the ranks comprised of a large number of immigrants and fugitives. The one unifying trait, shared by officers and enlisted men alike, was a complete lack of knowledge of the West, and the Indians they were sent to pacify. These troops were also sent west without any logistical support. As a result, the Army relied on local civilian contractors to provide all manner of specialized services it was unable to provide itself. Mail carriers, meat hunters, wood cutters, and teamsters were contracted along with interpreters, guides, and scouts to maintain the military posts as well as supporting the army in the field. Most of these civilians had in-

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the 1876 election, although this time the result was much closer. Even though he had tasted defeat twice in political elections, Harrison still maintained his vigilance. He campaigned on behalf of other Republicans and established a name for himself within the party. This served him well, as in 1880 he was elected to the Senate. After serving two terms in Congress, he was chosen as the Republican nominee for President in 1888, an election he won easily over Grover Cleveland. Harrison’s term was characterized by many small events, including pension rights for Civil War veterans, silver-backed currency debates, and the admission of several western states (including Wyoming). He largely avoided large political battles, which hurt his reputation among other Republicans, who wanted him to take on the Democrats. Harrison ran for re-election in 1892, but lost handily to the man he had previously defeated, Grover Cleveland. Post-Presidency, Benjamin Harrison remained active despite the loss of his wife to tuberculosis during the election season of 1892. He continued to practice law, and travelled the county campaigning for his party. President Benjamin Harrison died from pneumonia on March 13, 1901. While not among the most well-known of our former leaders, he left his mark in the way he carried on his family’s legacy, and the efforts he made to create a better future for his future family members and countrymen alike.

Eyewitness to Disaster timate knowledge of the land and its indigenous inhabitants. Quite a few of them had familial connections to tribes, either through blood or marriage. The larger-than-life exploits of many of these men made them legendary, while others have been largely forgotten by history. George B. Herendeen belongs to the latter category. Born in 1846, Herendeen was orphaned when he was 13, served with the Union army in the Civil War, and joined a cattle drive from New Mexico to Montana in 1869, where he spent the remainder of his life. Like many other plainsmen, Herendeen was involved in many private commercial ventures, as well as holding various contracts with the military posted at Fort Ellis, Montana Territory. In 1874, Herendeen was a member of the Yellowstone Wagon Road and Prospecting Expedition, which explored the Rosebud, Little Big Horn, and Big Horn Rivers, while ﬁghting off Lakota Indians in several skirmishes. In 1875, he was among the founders of Fort Pease, a trading post venture that sought to capitalize on the riverboat trafﬁc that was expected to begin making regular runs up the Yellowstone. The riverboats never arrived during the trading post’s short life, and worse yet, it became a constant target of opportunity for the Lakota. George Herendeen had left the post that fall to join in a separate trading venture with Paul McCormick. Ft. Pease was evacuated in the early spring of 1876 by a military relief force. As the soldiers marched down the

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Yellowstone to the Ft. Pease, they collected a very disgruntled George Herendeen along the way. He had bivouacked in a dugout cabin a few miles upstream from Pease, and had spent the winter trapping wolves on the Big and Little Horn Rivers. Major Brisbin was finally able to convince the plainsman that, although he didn’t consider himself in danger from the Indians, he was being forcibly evacuated with all the rest of the trappers and traders on the river. The Great Sioux War of 1876 had already begun by the time the refugees from Ft. Pease were arriving in Bozeman. General Gibbon’s Montana Column set off from Ft. Ellis to scout the Yellowstone and link up with General Terry’s Dakota Column, along with the vaunted Seventh Cavalry. Gibbon offered Herendeen $50 per month to come along as a scout. Herendeen declined the offer. Early in May, Herendeen and McCormick loaded one of their mackinaw boats with fresh food goods and floated down the river to the column’s encampment on the flat below the now-deserted Ft. Pease. McCormick decided to return to Bozeman, while Herendeen stayed behind. He had discovered that the military was planning on commandeering several of the boats that had been left behind when the trading fort had been abandoned. Herendeen informed the commander that the boats belonged to him, since he had helped build them. Herendeen offered to rent them to the column, so long as he accompanied them. Although he couldn’t have known, this deci-

sion put Herendeen on a course to become witness to one of the worst military disasters in American History. For the next month he divided his time between commanding his small ﬂotilla, hunting meat for the troops, and scouting the tributaries of the Yellowstone for any sign that would pinpoint the location of the large Indian encampments that were believed to be moving in their direction. On one such outing, Herendeen and three soldiers were attacked by a band of Lakota warriors. Herendeen escaped to the safety of the north bank, but his companions weren’t so lucky. After the Montana and Dakota Columns linked up in June, Herendeen was called in to the makeshift command center onboard the steamboat, Far West. Smoke had been seen in the vicinity of Tullock’s Creek, which ﬂows between the Rosebud and Big Horn valleys. Herendeen was questioned by Generals Terry, Gibbon, and Custer about what he knew of the Tullock Creek, Little Big Horn, and Big Horn valleys. Custer was so impressed by Herendeen’s report that he asked for his services when he departed on his upcoming armed reconnaissance. Herendeen agreed to go along with the understanding that he was to scout the upper valley at Tullock Creek, then descend the valley with dispatches to Terry’s expected future camp at the mouth of the Big Horn. On June 22, around noon, the twelve companies of the Seventh Cavalry, under the command of General George A. Custer, left Terry’s camp at the mouth of the Rosebud. Ac-

companying the Seventh was several Crow scouts, on loan from General Gibbon, as well as their leader/interpreter, Mitch Boyer, and George Herendeen. They joined the ranks of three other notable frontiersmen who had been hired at Fort Abraham Lincoln, near Bismark, North Dakota. Fred Gerard had been trading with Indians since 1848. He was married to an Arikara woman and had been employed as interpreter to coordinate with the sizable contingent of Arikara (Ree) scouts Custer had brought from the fort. Fifty five year old Isaiah Dorman had been hired as a Sioux interpreter in the off chance Custer would get a chance to parley with any fugitive Indians. Like Gerard, Dorman learned the Sioux language from his wife. It is also believed he knew Gall and Sitting Bull personally. He was the only black man present at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. “Lonesome” Charlie (or Charley) Reynolds was the type of scout other scouts wanted to be when they grew up. The Pawnee had given him a name that translated into: “The hunter who does not go out for nothing,” which stemmed from his legendary marksmanship with all types of firearms. Although he was soft-spoken and shy, Reynolds was a favorite among the officers and men alike. It is entirely possible that Herendeen and Reynolds knew each other previously, but during the march to the Little Big Horn, the two scouts became inseparable. To be continued next week…

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