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Pioneer Manor Lifts Adult Visiting Restrictions

This Week’s Highlights

ioneer Manor long term care facility lifted visiting restrictions for adults as of February 23, 2015.

All adult visitors must wear a mask while in the facility and use hand sani-

• Sheep Wars in the Legislature ................................ Page 2 • 3rd Street Plaza Plans............ Page 4 • 30 Years of Wishes ................. Page 5 • Celebrating Pi ........................ Page 6 • The Last Indian Fight ............ Page 8 • Bold Republic: Money Slave ........................... Page 10 • Cole Sports Report .............. Page 13

tizer prior to visiting any resident. Masks and hand sanitizer stations are located at each entrance to Pioneer Manor. Visitors who feel ill, or have symptoms such as fever or cough, should not visit.

Children under 12 years old are not permitted to visit.

Visiting restrictions are in place to help protect visitors, residents and employees.

Small Game, Bird, Ducks & Geese Harvest Survey Underway

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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is mailing a follow-up survey during March to more than 14,000 hunters who have not yet responded to an earlier survey request.

Hunters are asked to complete the survey by April 1.

More than 4,000 hunters completed the survey following the initial survey request which consisted of 6,219 who provided email addresses and 12,100, without email contacts.

Game and Fish survey coordinator Gail Sheridan said that about half of those who received emails have responded and those survey responses essentially did not cost the Game and Fish anything.

Follow-up hard copy surveys have been sent to more than 14,000 hunters and the response rate so far has been about 20 percent.

Sheridan said that more survey responses are needed to get a statistically valid sampling of small game harvest and hunting efforts. Game and Fish stresses it is very important that hunters complete the survey regardless of the number of days they went hunting or the numbers of small game animals, game birds and waterfowl that were bagged.

“Surveys are the best tool we have to determine hunter participation and harvest,” said Sheridan.

“They provide important information to help us determine ups and downs of populations and the interest the state’s hunters have in small game hunting.”

Hunters are encouraged to fill out the online survey as it improves accuracy, saves printing and mailing costs and reduces

processing time. Sheridan said the online method is more efficient.

“Each survey letter has instructions for applying online and a hunter key that must be entered to complete the survey,” Sheridan said. “By applying online, it saves the Game and Fish money in postage and processing and speeds up the procedure to compile survey results. But, regardless of the method used, it is important that the survey is completed.”

As with many big game surveys, not everyone who hunts small game or game birds receives a survey.

Participants are randomly chosen. Once names are selected, response must be adequate to insure a statistically valid sampling is obtained.

(Contact: Gail Sheridan 307-777-4567)

UW Breaks Ground on High Bay Research Facility The University of Wyoming broke ground today (Monday) on the $53.5 million High Bay Research Facility, a novel, state-ofthe-art facility with flexible laboratory space that will allow UW’s energy programs to achieve distinction in areas of strategic importance to Wyoming and the nation.

“I’m pleased to see construction begin on the High Bay Research Facility at UW. This facility will house cutting-edge oil and gas research that will benefit Wyoming and industry,” Gov. Matt Mead says. “I appreciate those who contributed expertise, those who made private contributions and gifts, and those in the Legislature who appropri-

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ated state funds. Together, these resources from a successful public-private partnership make the facility possible. It’s a great day for this groundbreaking, for UW and for the state.”

The High Bay Research Facility will be located on north 19th Street near the UW Centennial Complex.

It will contain approximately 90,000 square feet of high-bay and traditional laboratory space, and affiliated office and meeting areas. The laboratories will enable research that will improve understanding of how to maximize recovery from unconventional oil and gas reservoirs, part of UW’s Tier-1 Engineering Initiative. Programs will be conducted in the Center of Innovation for Flow in Porous Media, the Improved Oil Recovery Laboratory, and the Geomechanical/Petrology Laboratory. A Structures Research Laboratory also will be part of the new building.

“The university already is a world leader in this

field of study, and this new facility will allow us to make even bigger advances in an area of great importance to Wyoming’s economy and the nation’s energy future,” UW President Dick McGinity says.

“This project is possible because of the tremendous support of the state’s elected officials and the university’s private partners.”

State matching funds provide strong incentive for industry leaders to partner with UW. These partnerships have played a strategic role in funding the High Bay Research Facility and in delivering successful solutions to today’s challenges. As evidence, this facility is funded by $37.2 million in state dollars and $16.3 million in private contributions, with an additional $9.2 million in private gifts for research equipment.

The private funds have been invested by UW’s most significant corporate partnerships with Hess Corp., Halliburton, ExxonMobil, Ultra Petroleum,

Marathon Oil Co., Shell, Baker Hughes and Arch Coal Inc. “Governor Mead and the Wyoming Legislature continue to play instrumental roles in the encouragement of key energy partners to make major investments in the university’s growing energy agenda,” says Ben Blalock, president of the UW Foundation. “Today launches a historic new era in the advancement of UW energy research.”

Wyoming’s economy is largely based on natural resource extraction, so energy research to be conducted in the High Bay has direct implications for the future of the state and its citizens. Significant new oil and gas reserves within Wyoming are projected to be discovered in unconventional reservoirs, and incremental improvements to new and existing production represent major new revenue streams to the state.

“The Center of Innovation for Flow in Porous Media, the Improved Re-

covery Laboratory, and the Geomechanical/Petrology Laboratory will facilitate an integrated research effort at UW,” says Mark Northam, director of UW’s School of Energy Resources. “Our aspiration is to lead the world in creating new knowledge and schemes for significantly improving recovery factors for oil and gas reservoirs in all categories.”

The High Bay Research Facility is one of three energy- and engineeringrelated facilities at UW. The High Bay Research Facility will greatly expand UW’s research capacity in strategic energy areas. A major expansion of the Engineering Building near the heart of the UW campus will provide a much-needed upgrade to existing facilities and will facilitate implementation of important new College of Engineering and Applied Science initiatives.

The Energy Innovation Center, which opened in 2013, is a 27,300-squarefoot facility that serves as the home of the School

of Energy Resources and its various centers of excellence, and houses important oil, gas, and coal research programs. It also was funded through private donations and state matching funds.

The High Bay Research Facility, Energy Innovation Center and the Engineering Building are important aspects of the Governor’s Energy, Engineering, STEM Integration Task Force’s strategy for creating a Tier-1 engineering program at UW. UW currently is implementing many programmatic recommendations, in addition to facility upgrades, called for in the report.

The UW Board of Trustees authorized Haselden Construction of Laramie to serve as construction manager at-risk for the High Bay Research Facility. Construction is expected to be completed by summer 2016.

Speakers at the groundbreaking event included Mead and McGinity.

Gillette College to Host 2nd Annual Dyslexia Summit Renowned speakers are scheduled for Gillette College’s second annual Dyslexia Summit, Thursday and Friday, April 16-17.

Speakers include Dr. Lucy Hart Paulson, assistant professor in the University of Montana’s Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders; Dr. James L. Herman, Director of the Tennessee Center for Study and Treatment of Dyslexia at Middle

Tennessee State; Susan Barton, founder of Bright Solutions for Dyslexia; and a final yet-to-beannounced speaker.

“We are creating a national conference right here in Gillette,” said Gillette College Associate Dean Scott Engel. “Dyslexia has uniquely affected many people in the world and we will showcasing positive aspects of dyslexic thinking this year.”

The 2015 Summit will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days inside the Gillette College Main Building. Lunch, snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Preregistration is $25 and is due by Wednesday, April 1. Preregistration can be done online at gillettecollegefoundation.org.

Registration after April 1 or at the door is $35. Students with a valid student ID are free.

Hotel reservations are available through the Hampton Inn & Suites.

For more information about the Dyslexia Summit, contact Jessi Maurer at Gillette College, (307) 686-0254, ext. 1100, or emailjmaurer@sheridan.edu.

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Legislature’s Bills Would Protect Domestic Sheep Grazing Submitted by Angus M. Thuermer Jr. - wyofile.com bill to remove or relocate 60 bighorn sheep if they curtail stockmen’s domestic sheep grazing on federal land amounts to “extortion,” a lawmaker said last week.

Despite the objection the Wyoming House passed Senate File 133 — Bighorn sheep relocation 4117 Monday. The bill targets the Darby Mountain herd of wild bighorns that live in the Wyoming Range of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service administers domestic grazing permits in the area and stockmen are fearful their grazing could be cut to protect wild sheep from disease.

During debate on the house floor last week, Rep. Dan Zwonitzer (RCheyenne) called the bill and its tit-for-tat approach “the wrong way to do policy in the state. We’re basically playing chicken with the feds. It’s basically more like extortion,” he said.

The bill provides $37,500 to Game and Fish for “removing or relocating the Darby Mountain big horn sheep herd from the Bridger-Teton National Forest boundaries.” Removal would occur if grazing is reduced by the Forest Service or even a court ruling. Removal would be in accordance with the 2004 plan that designates the Darby Mountain herd as one living in a “non-emphasis” area (see map).

Threats of relocation would presumably deter the Forest Service or any conservation group from seeking to protect Darby Mountain bighorns from domestic sheep diseases by curtailing domestic grazing allotments. As Zwonitzer explained the bill, “If you dare try that (grazing reduction) we’re just going to move the bighorn sheep.”

House colleagues approved the bill after the Senate had also passed it.

One representative said the state could save money by having hunters kill off the herd. “Wouldn’t it be easier to have more bighorn sheep licenses down there,” Rep. Stan Blake (D-Green River) said. He voted against the bill on third reading.

A companion bill, SF 134 – Bighorn sheep plan, codifies a 2004 state plan for managing conflicts between domestic and wild sheep. Senate File 134 also passed the House Monday on a 55-3 vote.

Removal of the Darby Mountain sheep would be undertaken in accordance with that plan.

Wyoming’s bighorn sheep plan divides the state into areas where core native herds of bighorns live, where “cooperative review” with domestic sheep grazers would allow bighorns to thrive, and where bighorn populations are not emphasized.

(Wyoming Game and Fish Department)

Lawmakers touted the 2004 plan and the bill codifying it as one that was supported by all groups, including conservationists, stockmen and women.

“Even the far-left wildlife groups were at least lukewarm in favor of this,” Rep. John Eklund (R-Cheyenne) said during floor debate last week.

Lawmakers want any changes to grazing to be negotiated through the plan, which seeks “to maintain healthy bighorn sheep populations while sustaining an economically viable domestic sheep industry.” In contrast, elimination of grazing on the Payette National Forest in Idaho, action spurred by a lawsuit, was “very abrupt, very final,” Eklund said.

The bill targeting the Darby Herd is “simply a stopgap to make sure nothing happens,” Rep. Robert McKim (R-Afton) said. The bill would “counteract” any grazing reduction until the Forest Service adopts the Wyoming plan, McKim said.

Wyoming owns wildlife like bighorn sheep even though many live much, if not all, of their lives on federal property. Talk of eliminating a bighorn sheep herd comes as the state’s population lingers 18 percent below objective. Game and Fish figures show 6,689 bighorns statewide among herds with estimates. The agency’s objective is 8,175 bighorns.

To achieve its goal, Game and Fish would have to see current wild bighorn numbers grow by 22 percent, according to calculations made by WyoFile. (Yellowstone National Park counts 378 bighorns in that federal reserve.)

The Darby Mountain herd in the Wyoming Range has averaged 57 animals between 20082012, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish job completion report for 2013. The agency goal is for 150 animals. It says the herd is 60 percent below objective.

Lawmakers see fewer sheep Legislators said there weren’t that many, but seemed to disagree on the actual number of animals.

“It’s 19 animals, from what I remember ,” Rep. John Freeman (D-Green River) said, referring to testimony from a committee hearing.

“We’re talking about 13 head of bighorns versus 82,000 head of domestic sheep this could potentially impact,” said Rep. Cheri Steinmetz (R-Lingle).

The law to remove bighorns is necessary because the Forest Service — particularly Region 4 headquartered in Ogden, Utah — “requires a 15mile buffer zone” between bighorn sheep and domestic stock, McKim said. He made his statements despite a Feb. 20 letter from regional forester Nora Rasure to Gov. Mead that says her agency would not

cut domestic grazing.

Rasure said the BridgerTeton subscribed to the Wyoming sheep plan.

“The Plan identifies the Darby herd as a ‘non-emphasis’ herd and we do not have any current desire to address risks that domestic sheep may represent to that herd,” she wrote.

Bighorn managers are wary of domestic sheep because the latter can pass on deadly pneumonia, which has decimated several wild sheep herds in the state.

Nevertheless, lawmakers accused the Forest Service of being non-responsive and overstepping its authority. The Wyoming plan, “that is not what Region 4 goes by,” McKim said. Region 4 is the collection of national forests that Rasure oversees from Ogden, Utah.

Eklund also complained about the Forest Service’s supposed lack of response to domestic sheep grazing concerns. “We’re not able to get them to the table,” he said of the Forest Service.

The new laws are needed because Rasure and officials working for her have used sensitive species to usurp Wyoming’s right to manage wildlife, lawmakers said. “It wouldn’t be necessary if it weren’t for the overreach of the federal government,” Rep. Jerry Paxton (R-Encampment) said.

Rep. Albert Sommers (R-Pinedale) said ongoing problems with the Forest Service “makes me madder than a hornet.” The Forest Service is using its authority “to actually provide policy on population management,” Sommers said. Determining wildlife populations is the job of the state, but the federal government oversteps, he said. “I see it all the time on the forest,” he said.

“Somehow we need to push back on this.”

Codifying the Wyoming sheep plan is necessary “so that can’t be used as an excuse that Wyoming is not providing for the management of this species,” he said.

One bighorn supporter said lawmakers are the ones who are overstepping. “I think this is really overreach by the Legislature in managing wildlife,” said Steve Kilpatrick, director of the Wyoming Wildlife Federation.

A working group already operates under the 2004 Wyoming sheep plan to manage conflicts, he said.

The recent letter from the Forest Service also makes the bills unnecessary.

Bighorn sheep belong in the Wyoming Range, he said. “Wildlife people have spent over three-quarters of a million dollars working with the sheep industry trying to reduce the conflict,” he said. The Forest Service itself is required to manage for indigenous species, he said. “That’s part of the rules and regulations.”

A law to protect ranching families The bill aims to protect sheep herding families, including one that has been in the business for 100 years, Rep. Fred Baldwin (R-Afton) said. “If we do not do something with these (wild) sheep herds… the potential (is) they will be out of the sheep business,” he said of stockmen.

The 2004 plan divides Wyoming into core habitat and less important “nonemphasis” areas. Legislators painted the Darby herd as dispensable because it is in a non-emphasis area.

Eklund criticized “nonessential herds that were transplanted,” and pointed to the Darby Mountain population. “They don’t have any winter range or they starve to death,” he said. “It’s just a no-win deal for a lot of them. They kind of languish along.”

The latest Game and Fish report on Darby Mountain sheep says the population “has stabilized at approximately 60 sheep.” A hunter killed a trophy bighorn ram in the area in 2008. Hunting has stopped, however, because of a lack of mature rams and poor lamb recruitment. It will not be resumed until the herd grows and produces some older rams. The report also says the area is historic bighorn sheep country.

“The last wild sheep occupied this range in the early 1960s,” the 2013 job completion report says.

“Competition with domestic sheep and illegal harvest were believed responsible for their extirpation.”

In 1981 Game and Fish and the Forest Service transplanted 35 sheep from near Dubois to Fish Creek Mountain, right near Mount Darby. (Maps name the peak Mount Darby but Game and Fish calls the herd the Darby Mountain herd.) Domestic sheep had been removed from allotments on Fish Creek and Mount Darby before the first transplant. Another transplant of 25 sheep occurred in 1987.

“Summer dispersal of bighorn sheep have been documented along the crest of the Wyoming Mountain Range in the vicinity of the headwaters of South Cottonwood Creek, McDougal Peak, Gunsight Pass, Middle Piney Creek, Straight Creek, North Piney Creek and Roaring Fork drainages as well,” the report says. “This dispersal has resulted in bighorn sheep and domestic sheep mingling on summer ranges in several active sheep allotments.”

Despite the plain language of the relocation bill, nobody wants bighorn sheep to be moved or killed, one legislator said. “We want the bighorn sheep left alone,” Rep. Eklund said. “We don’t want them removed.

That’s the last thing in the world we want.”

Gillette College Awards Honorary Degree to John Lavrenz Longtime Gillette community member John Lavrenz has been awarded an honorary Associate of Applied Science degree from Gillette College, officials announced in February.

The Northern Wyoming Community College District Board of Trustees approved the honorary degree for Lavrenz, following the recommendation of President Dr. Paul Young and Vice President Dr. Mark Englert.

Lavrenz has served on the Gillette College Advisory Board since March 2007, and has been vicechair since 2013. During his most recent service to Gillette College he has waged a battle against cancer, never once conceding his obligations. Lavrenz’s noteworthy career includes a commitment to strengthening people and organizations

through leadership, human resources and organizational development.

He retired in 2012, after 34 years at Alpha Coal West.

“With Mr. Lavrenz’s longtime work in the mining industry, he has been instrumental in assisting Gillette College in securing funds to support our technical programs,” said Dr. Englert, who also serves as CEO of Gillette College. “He was instrumental in raising the necessary funds to build the state-of-the-art Tech Center at the college and remains passionate about the college’s important role in serving and strengthening our community.”

Lavrenz has most recently served as Executive Director of the Peregrine Leadership Institute and Peregrine Academic Services. Dr. Olin Oedekoven, CEO and President of Peregrine, noted that Lavrenz’s

depth of experience in training and in higher education helped elevate Peregrine to a true global enterprise.

The dedication Lavrenz has exhibited during his tenure serving Gillette College is exemplary and should serve as a model for all aspiring and current members of any board, Dr. Englert said. Lavrenz shares a vison for Gillette College that is embraced by many in the community and is equally eager to see it to fruition.

“John is passionate about Gillette College and is determined to see it grow. He is an outstanding Advisory Board member and vice-chair,” said Gillette College Advisory Board chair Nathan McLeland. “But, most importantly, John is a great man with a kind soul.”

Jim Magagna, Wyoming Stock Growers Association executive vice president, supported the two bills, but agreed bighorn sheep shouldn’t be killed or moved. They should remain if they can survive, but domestic sheep grazing shouldn’t be curtailed.

“We don’t want to see them removed,” he said.

Moving or removing bighorn sheep would bring bad publicity to the state, Kilpatrick said. “Any way you try to move those sheep would be painting a black picture for Game and Fish, politicians and all involved,” he said. “I just don’t think we want that on the national news.

I don’t want my picture in the paper holding a lamb bighorn sheep.”

The Wyoming sheep plan is officially called the “State-wide Bighorn/Domestic sheep Interaction Working Group” final report 2004. “Existing and/or potential conflicts between domestic and both core native and transplanted bighorn sheep should not be used as surrogate issues to force or effect resource management decisions,” it says. “The retirement, reduction, or removal of grazing allotments and management changes should be only on a willing permittee basis, not under a sense of urgency or duress.”

— This story has been corrected to delete a sentence that said the bill (as of Monday) would go to Gov. Matt Mead. The update below explains the latest action, according to the state’s legislative website — Ed. Update Feb. 4, 2015 The Senate on Tuesday refused by one vote to agree with House changes to a bill that would fund removal of bighorn sheep from the Wyoming Range.

The legislative digest shows minor changes to the Senate version, one seeking removal of bighorn sheep “as soon as practicable,” rather than by 2020. The others are seemingly technical corrections.

The Senate rejected the new language 15-14 with one excused, the legislative record shows.

The Senate appointed Sens. Stan Cooper (RKemmerer), John Hastert (D-Green River), and Larry Hicks (R-Baggs) to a conference committee.

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North Platte River Flushing Flow to Run for 10 Days he Wyoming Game and Fish Department cautions sportsmen to be aware of sizeable increases in water flows in the North Platte River for 10 days beginning March 16 as part of a flushing flow project. Originally the flows were scheduled to begin on March 9, but the predicted low temperatures will increase the ice flowing in the river, requiring postponement of the start of the flushing flow.

Game and Fish has requested the flushing flow in order to maintain fish spawning habitats and to increase production of invertebrates that fish depend

on for food. The Bureau of Reclamation will begin releasing additional water from Gray Reef Reservoir in the early morning hours beginning Monday, March 16. Flows will increase from approximately 500 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 4,000 cfs and will then gradually decrease back to 500 cfs each day, with the maximum flow occurring between 3-9 a.m. The schedule will be repeated through March 25. The flows below Gray Reef Dam will then be stabilized at approximately 500 cfs for the remainder of the month.

This schedule may be modified again if river ice conditions

persist.

In recent years, flows were increased for 5 days each spring and occasionally repeated for another 5 days in the fall.

However, the fall flush has been problematic in that it dislodges aquatic vegetation and moves it downstream, causing loss of vegetative cover and invertebrates in upstream reaches of the river. A 10-day flush in the spring may be better able to maintain high quality spawning habitat for trout.

“Data show these flows are important to trout spawning and to the numbers of trout in the river,” said Matt Hahn, fisheries

biologist for the Casper region.

In the past, the trout population has fallen to less than 400 trout per mile, even with stocking. Since annual flushing flows began in 1995, the trout population averages over 3,500 per mile and stocking has been eliminated upstream of Casper.

The Game and Fish Department advises sportsmen and recreationists to be aware of the potential dangers related to flushing flows. Because the flush will span the weekend, there is potential for more people to be wading or floating the river. Those using the river during the flushing flow should

consider the fluctuating water levels and be aware that areas that can be waded effectively at 500 cfs may not be safe at 4,000 cfs.

Biologists will be collecting spawning habitat data pre-flush, after five cycles, and post-flush.

The data will be used to evaluate the value of five and 10 cycles to determine if the additional cycles provide additional benefits.

Flushing flows are normally scheduled for completion in March to avoid any impacts to spawning rainbow trout.

Follow Big Game Research Through Social Media Seeking insights to help moose, elk, mule deer and bighorn sheep populations, researchers from the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the U.S. Geological Survey and other partners will spend much of March capturing animals on their winter ranges in western and southern Wyoming.

Members of the public will have an opportunity to closely follow the work.

As scientists did during deer captures earlier this winter, researchers with the UW-headquartered Wyoming Migration Initiative (WMI) and personnel from Game and Fish plan to live-tweet the approximately three weeks of research activity and provide Facebook posts about the animal captures multiple times a day.

The tweets will be by WMI Director Matt Kauffman, a UW professor and U.S. Geological Survey scientist. Game and Fish biologists and wardens collaborating on these studies also will tweet from @wgfd. All updates will use the hashtags #wyodeer, #wyomoose, #wy-

oelk and #wyosheep. Included in the tweets will be maps and data graphics from the forthcoming “Atlas of Wildlife Migration,” a partnership effort with the University of Oregon InfoGraphics Lab cartographers. The USGS, tweeting from @USGS and @ USGSCoopUnits, will help promote the discussion to a broader national audience.

WMI’s Facebook page is at www.facebook.com\ migrationinitiative. Game and Fish is atwww.facebook.com/WyoGFD. The photos, videos, updates and Twitter feed will be posted to a dedicated WMI webpage, www.migrationinitiative.org/capturelivetweetmarch2015.

“Capture and GPScollar efforts are the primary tools researchers use to study these iconic animals and their movements,” Kauffman says.

“Wyomingites care deeply about these herds and the habitats they occupy, so it’s a great opportunity for us to give them, and people beyond Wyoming, a closer view of how and why we are doing this research.”

GC Counselor Accepts Nomination

Susan Serge, manager of Counseling Services and Disability Services at Gillette College, has been nominated and accepted into the National Association of Professional Women.

NAPW is the nation’s largest networking organization of professional women, spanning virtually every industry and profession. NAPW has more than 600,000 members with the mission of providing “an exclusive, highly advanced networking forum to successful women executives, professionals and entrepreneurs where they can aspire, connect and achieve,” according to the NAPW website.

“I feel incredibly honored and privileged to join this organization,” Serge said. “I am really excited for the opportunity to continue my professional development through networking.”

Serge joined Gillette College in 2012 as the Director of Campus Life and Housing, before taking over counseling services in 2014. She will continue her role at Gillette College.

“Susan has shown initiative, drive and passion in every aspect of her work,” said Jenni Winter, GC Director of Finance and Operations. “She is committed to helping our students and the Gillette College community succeed.”

Last year, Gillette College officials nominated Serge as the Professional Employee of the Year for the Wyoming Association of Community College Trustees’ annual leadership awards.

Evangelism Conference

Do you want to learn how to share the Gospel with family, friends, co-workers, neighbors and strangers?

You know you should, but somehow haven’t been able to? Do you want to learn how to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a way that removes the fear of witnessing?

Gospel to Gillette is sponsoring Eternal Life Saving seminar to do just that. Friday, April 24th, 6-9 PM for youth and Saturday, April 25th, 9 – 4 for all ages at Open Door Church. No cost to attend, meals provided. For more information go to http://gospeltogillette. blogspot.com,gospeltogillette@gmail.com.

“Many of these studies have been ongoing for several years in remote and hard-to-access areas of Wyoming. They are used to make important decisions about wildlife management,” says Game and Fish Communications Director Renny MacKay. “Social media allow us to give the public a new look at this valuable research.”

The eight studies that are part of this month’s field work and the scheduled capture dates, weather permitting, are: • Elk migrations into and out of Yellowstone National Park have been of interest for decades, and new GPS radio collar technology has advanced the mapping of these routes. The Wiggins Fork herd near Dubois is the last gap in a detailed ecosystem-wide map of Yellowstone’s elk migrations. To fill that gap, researchers will capture and collar elk north of Dubois starting the week of March 2.

• Nutrition and behavioral response of moose to beetle-killed forest in the Snowy Mountains.

The mountain pine beetle epidemic has transformed forested habitats in this range, with uncertain consequences for one of Wyoming’s newest moose herds. Moose will be captured and collared March 5-9 between Centennial

and Saratoga to assess nutrition and population growth, and to compare current moose movements to those from a prebeetle kill study conducted in 2004-05.

• Researchers will capture deer March 10 near Pinedale to evaluate how habitat conditions and human disturbance affect fat levels of deer wintering on and near the Pinedale Anticline, one of the largest natural gas fields in Wyoming.

• The nutritional dynamics of the famous Wyoming Range mule deer herd. The March 11 deer capture near Big Piney will continue to look at how many deer this range can support. The next step will be to track fawns to measure survival and cause of mortality.

• It is unknown how drought affects mule deer as they migrate -- and forage -- from low-elevation winter ranges to mountain summer ranges. This March 12-13 capture between Kemmerer, Cokeville and Evanston will help shed light on whether warming influences summer forage quality, and ultimately the survival and reproduction of migrants.

• The March 14-15 capture near Rock Springs aims to help advance the understanding of the benefits of migration and

guide management and conservation of a spectacular 150-mile deer migration from the Red Desert north of Rock Springs to summer ranges in northwest Wyoming.

• The March 18 capture of elk between Baggs and Saratoga in the Sierra Madre Mountains is part of an assessment of elk movements before, during and after massive tree fall caused by mountain pine beetles.

• The interaction of nutrition and disease in bighorn sheep. Pneumonia in bighorn sheep continues to affect their population dynamics, yet it is unknown how ecological conditions affect susceptibility to disease. TheMarch 19-21 capture of bighorns from three herds near Jackson, Dubois and Cody will investigate how nutrition interacts with disease to affect bighorn populations.

Kauffman says the WMI research team -- which also includes UW’s big game nutrition expert, Kevin Monteith; Western EcoSystems Inc. researcher Hall Sawyer; and Yale University biologist Arthur Middleton -- will provide information on the objectives of each study, and what has been learned from ongoing research, through photos, short video interviews, maps and graphics. They’ll

also tweet links to existing papers, reports, news articles, interviews, YouTube videos and other information relevant to each study.

Funding for these projects is made possible through extensive collaborations among state and federal managers, sportsmen’s groups, nongovernmental organizations and private foundations. Additional partner details will be shared through Twitter and Facebook as the work progresses.

The public -- and other groups interested in the research -- are encouraged to add comments via Twitter or Facebook throughout the roughly three-week research effort.

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A New Plaza on Third Street

By Dan Ekberg ater this month, the City of Gillette will be taking bids for construction of the 3rd Street Plaza, a public gathering space off of Gillette Avenue. Dustin Hamilton, the City’s Development Services Director, displayed a preliminary plan for the project. “The Western terminus is Gillette Ave the Eastern terminus would be Kendrick Ave.” Although the Plaza would be a city block long, incorporating the street into its design, Hamilton said that, “The Idea behind it, it will be a downtown public gathering space, it will be a convertible street so when there are no events happening it will function as a street, just as it does today.”

Having a dedicated space for events in downtown Gillette, but removed from the main street would put an ease on strained parking during events, which is another goal of plaza. With having both the Ice Festival and the Brew Fest last fall, in downtown Gillette, Hamilton said, “Ideally we would be able to take those events and have them in this space not necessarily on Gillette Avenue which takes up parking, But that’s the idea behind it, it’s to free up some additional parking for these downtown events and have a dedicated place to have them.”

The 3rd Street Plaza has been in the plans for downtown Gillette since late 2011 to early 2012 along with the reconstruction of Gillette Avenue and was

approved in the last budget. “The reconstruction was the first big project to come out of the downtown plan be completed,” Hamilton said. “This [3rd St Plaza] was also presented in the plan and we were fortunate enough to get Business Council Funding for the downtown project and then again for the 3rd St. Plaza project.”

The City of Gillette was able to receive a grant from the Wyoming Business Council for the plaza project in the amount of $500,000.00, by having the funds allocated and matching the amount. The estimated $1.1 million dollar project is expected to be started later this spring, and possibly finished by the end of summer.

“That was one of the big components of allowing us go forward with this, was the grant money we were able to use,” Hamilton said.

The Plaza area will be on 3rd St from Gillette Ave to Kendrick Ave and will be constructed to allow normal traffic while events are not taking place, keeping most of the on street parking that is currently available, and then allowing the area to be blocked off for an event. Dustin said the barricades “will be incorporated into the landscaping. So if the Main Street Board, for instance, were to get a permit to shut the street down and have an event, we will be able to take the barriers from the landscape elements and place them across the streets.”

The plaza will also in-

clude pedestrian lighting and possibly overhead suspended lighting giving tribute to a historic Gillette Avenue. When the city was developing the downtown plan. “They found some photos in the Rock Pile Museum from the early 1900’s where there were actually some suspended lights over Gillette Avenue” Along with the decorative lighting the plan includes sufficient electrical

outlets for vendors at an event as well as a PA system and of course landscaping that will blend in with the current aesthetics of downtown. The four main lighting structure poles in the center plaza are designed to resemble a truck mounted uranium drill rigs similar to those downtown, keeping an energy themed motif. “The ones that were constructed on Gillette Ave were fabricated by a local weld-

ing company, so they were custom built locally which is fantastic” There are, however, a couple of topics that are still under discussion in regards to the plaza, one is the possibility of public restrooms in or around the plaza area. “It is yet to be seen if we are going to include the public restrooms at this point or not.” But, Hamilton said, they are going over some concepts, locations and

estimated budgets costs and discuss it with the city council at the March 10th work session.

Second, in the center of the plaza there will be a canopy going over the street, but final decisions have not been made on exactly what type of material will be used and how permanent it will be. “We’re flushing that out in the design right now,” Hamilton explained, “there’s options to go either way, of course

there are cost implications with either way you go.

Right now we’re thinking it would probably be up only during the summer months, but we’ll figure that out as we finish up the design. We’re about 75% complete with the design right now and that’s one of the items that we still need to come to terms on.”

Mary Melaragno, president of the Gillette Main Street Board, was very excited about the idea of the

plaza and had commented at the Ice Fest, “Once we get the plaza we can do so much, we’re hoping we can do a lot of stuff, farmers markets, dances the world is our oyster.

We saw some preliminary plans and it looks amazing!”

Hamilton said, “The plan for it is, finish up designing here in the next several weeks, put it out to bid and have it constructed this summer.”

Volunteers Provide Valuable Assistance in Mule Deer Research After a lot of freezingcold, long hours and a lot of patience Wyoming Game and Fish Department wildlife biologist Tony Mong now has a great deal of valuable wildlife information he can use to manage the Baggs mule deer herd. The ongoing, four-year project has come to a close for the 2014-2015 trapping season and Mong has nothing but praise for the many hard- working volunteers and wildlife conservation partners that make this project possible.

“This mule deer research project is an excellent example of local peo-

ple volunteering their time to take an active role in the management of their local mule deer herd,” Mong said. “Four years, many partnerships with governmental and non-governmental organizations, and some forty volunteers later, we are both proud and ecstatic to report that we have captured 198 mule deer so far. Over these past four years, as a team, we were able to place neck collars, ear tags and or PIT (Passive Integrated Transponder) tags on deer to collect as much data as possible to better manage the Baggs mule deer herd.

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how thankful we are for all of the help and support of everyone who assisted in this project.”

Mule deer trapping operations in the Baggs herd began in December 2011 and has continued every December and January since. Mule deer were baited into drop nets set up at selected sites where the deer congregated.

Apple pulp was used as the bait, as the deer could not resist its sweet odor and taste. The trapping team used a 40’ X 40’ square drop net made by Wildlife Capture based out of Flagstaff, Arizona.

The net is hung from five

poles, one in each corner and one in the center. Biologists hid near trapping sites and waited for the deer to come underneath the drop net to feed on the bait. When the deer are busy feeding, the remotecontrolled release button is activated and the electro-magnetic-operated net falls on top of them.

“We fitted the deer with ear tags, PIT tags and radio transmitters to learn more about the annual survival, movements and ultimately an independent estimate of population size for the Baggs mule deer herd,” Mong said.

“We not only had partner-

ships in the form of volunteering time to trap deer, but also through financial and equipment support.

The Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative has given financial support to launch the project, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department donated ear tag radio transmitters to mark bucks and the Little Snake River Conservation District has been integral in supporting the project logistically.”

“In addition to traditional tagging methods the project has pioneered a new technique of marking mule deer using radio frequency identification (RFID).

This technique works by inserting PIT tags with unique identification numbers in the deer to track their movement along the Baggs mule deer migration route. The PIT tag does not operate on a battery, but rather, remains inactive until it travels close to a PIT tag reader, therefore lasting the entire life of the mule deer.”

“So far we have seen deer move from the Savery area to spots 20 miles south of Rawlins and surprisingly to the Zirkel Wilderness Area east of Steamboat Springs, Colo-

rado,” Mong said. “This research is giving us great information on the movement patterns of not only doe mule deer, but also bucks, which will allow us to work closely with our partners in Colorado to make more informed management decisions.”

The relative low cost of captures and the techniques used to track deer has allowed Mong and his crew of volunteers to capture a large number of deer and will allow the project to continue into the foreseeable future.

Mong emphasized, “This project would not be possible or feasible without so many partners and volunteers supporting the project through financial contributions and donating their time and effort to make this project successful. After four years, this trapping project brought a lot of people together to benefit mule deer.”

“There were a lot of people who volunteered their time to make this a success,” Mong said. “I don’t want to leave anyone out in the thank you list because there are so many of them and I sincerely hope they know we recognize and appreci-

ate their hard work. Having said that, I would like to especially like to thank these volunteers from the 2014-2015 trapping season: Robert Dunn, Bo and Kody Stocks, Jennifer Fuit and her son, Dalton Walker, Kurt Olson, John, B.J. and Tanner MacMullen, Todd Kaisler, Eric and Michelle Anderson, Jeff Geyer, Jeff Cowley, Britney Brito, Dawn Moon, Don Pinneo and Ryan Bagley.”

Numerous groups have partnered with WGFD to make this mule deer study happen. Key contributors include: researchers with the Wyoming Coop-

erative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at the University of Wyoming, UW Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), WYDOT wildlife biologist Thomas Hart, the Green River/ Rock Springs and Pinedale Chapters of Muley Fanatics Foundation, Little Snake River Conservation District, Wildlife Landscape Conservation Initiative, personnel from Bureau of Land Management and US Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy and the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Trust Fund.”

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Make-A-Wish Wyoming Celebrates 30 Years, Nearly 500 Wishes Granted

Make-A-Wish Wyoming invites people from around the state to join the organization in celebrating its 30th anniversary and an expected 500 wishes granted since the chapter’s beginning.

To commemorate three decades of wish granting, MakeA-Wish Wyoming has planned numerous events state-wide

and encourages supporters to join in the celebrations.

Events will kick off this spring with a Tour de Wish, a series of 5k biking events that will be held in (name the communities in alphabetical order). The event is a tribute to the first wish granted by the organization to 10-year-old Brian of Gillette, Wyo., who wished to have a

BMX bicycle.

Make-A-Wish Wyoming will also hold its 13th annual Stories of Light Gala in Casper, Wyo., on Nov. 14, 2015. The gala celebrates wish children and their families while highlighting the lasting impact of a wish.

Tess Kersenbrock, community relations coordinator for MakeA-Wish Wyoming, said other

events are in the planning stage and communities will be made aware of the celebrations as they come together.

“There are several exciting ideas for celebrations that are being planned by our amazing network of supporters around the state,” said Kersenbrock.

“We are looking forward to recognizing this outstanding orga-

Obituaries Jo Stone

No formal services will be held for Jo Stone, age 82, who died on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Close to Home Hospice from cancer.

She requested that those who wish to remember her do so by contributing to the Jo Stone Education Trust at First Interstate Bank in Gillette.

Born Jo Leslie Stone on March 20, 1932, she came to Wyoming in 1959 and made Gillette her permanent residence in 1978. She retired from EXXON on July 1, 1993.

She is survived by her sister; June Kimbrough and W.R. Kimbrough of Texas, and one nephew.

Memorials and condolences may be sent in Jo’s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 West 5th Street, Gillette, WY 82716.

nizational milestone alongside everyone who has helped make this anniversary possible.”

Discover how to connect with Make-A-Wish Wyoming and to be a part of the 30th anniversary by visitingwyoming.wish.org.

Together, we will all be reminded of the possibility that resides within each wish.

Jack strode into ‘John’s Stable’ looking to buy a horse.

“Listen here” said John, “I’ve got just the horse you’re looking for, the only thing is, he was trained by an interesting fellow. He doesn’t go and stop the usual way. The way to get him to stop is to scream ‘heyhey’ the way to get him to go is to scream ‘Thank God.’” Jim nodded his head, “Fine with me, can I take him for a test run?”

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No matter how much he tried he could not remember the words to get it to stop.

“Yoyo!” screamed Jim but the horse just kept on speeding ahead.

It was five feet from the cliff when Jim suddenly remembered.

“Heyhey!” Jim screamed.

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and was most proud of her Native American heritage.

Raylynn was very mischievous and full of life, always trying to bring joy to others.

She married Carlos Melendez in 2002 and they later separated. She travelled various states before returning to Gillette.

Raylynn is survived by her parents; Bill and Betty Clouse, brothers; Duane (Jolene) Leonard, and Eddie (Marlene) Leonard, sisters; LaVonn (Scott) Orkney and Buffy Leonard, Jennifer Clouse, Carol Leonard and Peggy Bradley Leonard, along with several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents; Ben and Rose Lara, paternal grandparents; Opal and Duane Minard, brother; Rodney Lara, sister; Lori Lara, several aunts and uncles, and cousins; Celina Lara and Brandon Lara.

Condolences may be sent in Raylynn’s name in care of the Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences via their website at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.

Raylynn Melendez

A Funeral Service for Raylynn Louise (Leonard) Melendez was held Thursday, February 26, at the Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Dan Holden of First Assembly of God officiating. Raylynn Melendez, our loving daughter, sister, and aunt made her final journey home on February 17, 2015 at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming after a long battle with illness.

Raylynn was born on December 25, 1972, in Rapid City, South Dakota. Raylynn received her education in Gillette. Raylynn enjoyed spending time with family and friends, beading and ceramics. She was always making gifts to give, as she loved to give to others.

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Dorla Pickett

Dorla (Harvey) Pickett of Gillette joined her husband in heaven March 1, 2015 at the age of 82. She will be interred with her husband at Greenwood Cemetery in Upton at a later date.

Dorla was born to Bernard and May (Coulter) Harvey on August 9, 1932 in Sundance. She was welcomed by her sister Louise and later would be joined by brothers Homer, Ellis, and Rex. She attended numer-

ous country schools as her mother was a teacher in the Crook County School District and Dorla and Louise took turns going with her each school year. When the girls were ready to enter high school the family moved to Upton. Dorla graduated from Upton High School in 1950. Dorla went to technical school to be an air traffic controller but missed home. She began working for Alice Schuette in Newcastle and this was the beginning of a life time friendship. Dorla met and married Blaine Pickett March 17, 1954. From this union they had two daughters, Lorraine and Elaine.

The family purchased the Upton Tastee Freez in 1967 and operated it until 1978 at which time they sold the business. She pursued and attained her real estate broker’s license and enjoyed selling real estate for many years. Dorla and Blaine moved to Gillette in 2009 to be closer to their family.

She is survived by her daughters Lorraine Houser of Gillette, Elaine (Bill) Pridgeon of Beulah, grandchildren, Tiffany Pickett (John Emery) Richard Eutsler III, Steve (Stephanie) Morgado, Tim (Angela) Pridgeon, all of Gillette, Mike (Kim) Pridgeon of Willis, Texas, Matt Pridgeon, and Amy Pridgeon of Dickinson, North Dakota; two greatgrandsons, John T. Emery and Noah Lewis Eutsler; five great-granddaughters, KyLee, Hailee, Kinzlee Morgado, Grace and Abby Pridgeon. She is also survived by her brothers Homer Harvey of Sundance, and Rex (Paula) Harvey of Russellville, Ohio.

Dorla was preceded in death by her parents, husband Blaine, sister Louise, brother Ellis and infant granddaughter.

Memorials are suggested to benefit the Upton Ambulance Service or memorial of your choice. Memorials and condolences may be sent in the Dorla’s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 West 5th Street, Gillette, WY 82716 or via website: www.gillettememorialchapel.com

Community JAKES TAVERN • fri, mar 13, valley pool tourn • sat, mar 14, valley pool tourn • sun, mar 15, valley pool tourn AMERICAN LEGION • mar 9, auxiliary meeting, 5:30pm • mar 10, club committee meeting, 5:30pm • mar 12, post meeting, 7pm • mar 13, friday night dinner, 6pm • mar 14, american legion birthday dinner, 6pm CAMPLEX • Alpha Coal MSHA Training March 9 - March 13 @ CAMPLEX Energy Hall • Conestoga 1st & 2nd Grade Program March 10, 6:00 PM @ CAMPLEX Heritage Center Theater • Meadowlark 1st & 2nd Grade Program March 12, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ CAM-PLEX Heritage Center Theater • CASA Red Wagon March 13, 5:00 PM @ CAMPLEX Frontier Hall • ACTRA Friday Night Roping March 13, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ CAM-PLEX East Pavilion • Horsemanship Barrel Clinic March 14, 9:00 AM - March 15 @ CAM-PLEX Barn 3 • St. Patty Whack Roller Derby Bout March 14, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ CAM-PLEX Central Pavilion • Pro Jackpots Barrels/Poles March 15, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM @ CAM-PLEX East Pavilion WRIGHT LIBRARY • WBL Storytime March 11, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM @ Wright Branch Library CAMPBELL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY • Gillette Adult Hobby Gaming Group March 10, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ Public Library Pioneer Room 1 • Family Movie Night March 10, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ Public Library • CCPL Storytime March 10, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Public Library Children’s Department • CCPL Toddler Time March 11, 9:30 AM - 10:00

AM @ Public Library Children’s Department • CCPL Storytime March 11, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Public Library Children’s Department • CCPL Toddler Time March 12, 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM @ Public Library Children’s Department • CCPL Storytime March 12, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Public Library Children’s Department • CCPL Families & Jammies March 12, 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM @ Public Library Children’s Department • CCPL WiiPlay Saturday March 14, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Public Library Children’s Department • CCPL Tween Saturday March 14, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ 2101 S. 4-J Road • CCPL Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club March 9, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Public Library Computer Lab • CCPL Teen Tech Week March 10, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ Public Library Teen Room • CCPL Teen Card Club March 10, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Public Library Computer Lab • CCPL Teen Minecraft/Robotics Club March 11, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ Public Library Computer Lab • CCPL Teen Tech Week March 11, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ Public Library Teen Room • CCPL Teen Tech Week March 12, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ Public Library Teen Room • CCPL Teen Anime Club March 12, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ Public Library Computer Lab • CCPL Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club March 14, 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM @ Public Library Computer Lab • CCPL Teen Open-Play Gaming March 14, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Public Library Teen Room PAINT YOUR CANVAS • MAR 9 Mosaic Monday 1-3 Kids Mosaic 4-5 pm Mosaic Monday 6:30 Crochet Class 6:30 • MAR 10 Mixed Media Morning 10-12 am Glass Fusing1-4 pm

Government Kids Fusing 4-5 pm Glass Fusing 6:30-8:30 • MAR 11 Painting Class 10 am-12 pm Open Studio 1-3:30 pm After School Art 4-5:00 • MAR 12 Felting Classes 10-12 am PYC 1-3 pm Kids Craft Class 4-5 Kids Multimedia 4 Faux Crochet Scarf 1:003:00 • MAR 13 Painting Classes 10:00 am-12:00 pm 2:00-4:00 pm 6:30-8:30 pm Mixed Media 6-9:00 • MAR 14 Parent and Child 10:00-11:00 Glass Fusing 10:00 Painting Classes 2:00-4:00 pm 2 Paintings 6:30-8:30 pm • MAR 15 Closed Sunday

WRIGHT • Council Meeting Monday, March 09, 2015 at 7:00 PM GILLETTE • Childhood Immunization Clinics March 11, 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM @ 2301 S. 4-J Road • Board of Examiners Date: 3/10/2015 12:30 PM Location: Council Chambers, 1st Floor • City Council Work Session Date: 3/10/2015 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room • Planning Commission Meeting Date: 3/10/2015 7:00 PM Location: Council Chambers • Joint Powers Lodging Tax Board Date: 3/11/2015 2:00 PM Location: George Amos Memorial Building • Campbell County Joint Powers Fire Board Date: 3/11/2015 6:00 PM Location: Fire Department’s Community Room, Station 1 • Parks & Beautification Board Date: 3/12/2015 5:30 PM Location: City West • Campbell County Public Land Board Date: 3/12/2015 7:00 PM Location: CAM-PLEX Board Room

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Spring Black Bear Bait Site Registration and Hunting Information lack bear hunters looking to use baits during the upcoming spring bear hunting seasons are advised that the period to renew their bear bait site from the previous year runs from March 1 to March 20.This applies only to those hunters who had bait sites registered in the previous calendar year and wish to renew the same site.

Following the preference period, unclaimed sites can be registered in person or by a representative of the applicant at any Wyoming Game and Fish Department regional office beginning at 8 a.m. April 1, on a first come, first served basis.

There will be no black bear bait site registrations during the

period of March 21–March 31.

Hunters can renew their bait sites from last year by contacting their local Game and Fish regional offices by telephone, mail, fax, in person or by a representative. All registered bait sites are for the current calendar year and cannot be changed again until 2016.

Hunters are reminded that they must have a valid black bear hunting license prior to registering a bait site. No bear bait may be placed on state, federal, or Game and Fish lands without first registering the bait site with the Game and Fish. Each bear hunter is allowed two bait sites, however, hunters may only have one bait per section, as illustrated on U.S. Forest Service or Bureau

of Land Management maps. In addition, bear baits cannot be placed more than seven days prior to opening day and must be removed seven days after the last date of the hunting season.

Wyoming manages black bears using a female mortality limit system. Each black bear hunt area has a female mortality quota limitation that, when reached, closes the season for that area immediately. Hunters are advised to regularly check the black bear hotline at 1-800-264-1280 to make sure their hunt area hasn’t closed.

When a black bear is harvested, hunters are required to retain the skull and pelt, with visible external evidence of sex, and

present it to department personnel at the nearest Game and Fish office within three days (72 hours). Hunters are encouraged to brush up on their bear identification skills by taking a voluntary online bear identification test found on the Wyoming Game and Fish Web site at: http://gf.state. wy.us/BearExam/index.asp.

Additional information on black bear seasons, baiting and regulations are in the black bear hunting regulations available at any license selling agent. Hunters with questions can contact any Game and Fish regional office.

(Contact: Al Langston 307-7774540)

UW Spring Semester Enrollment Rises Enrollment at the University of Wyoming has risen in the spring 2015 semester, with significant increases in Laramie campus, full-time and graduate student numbers.

The 12,627 students enrolled on the 15th day of classes represent an increase of 162 students from the 2014 spring semester.

The 15th class day is used because it falls after the class drop/add deadlines, and after the first tuition and fee payment is due. The enrollment total is expected to grow further after all UW Outreach School numbers are recorded.

“These numbers reflect a concerted effort by the UW community to help our students succeed and persist, in addition to our work to recruit more students from inside and outside Wyoming,” says Sara Axelson, UW vice president for student affairs. “We’re happy to see these

increases and excited about the efforts underway to continue our growth.”

Spring enrollment normally is lower than fall semester numbers. Still, UW’s freshman fall-tospring retention increased to 92.1 percent from 90.2 percent the year before -- and is higher than the five-year rolling average of 91.4 percent.

When compared with the spring 2014 semester, the number of students on the Laramie campus is up by 187 this semester to 9,712, a 2 percent increase.

The number of full-time students, meanwhile, is up by 153 (1.7 percent) to 9,089, and graduate and professional student enrollment has risen by 163 (5.6 percent) to 3,060.

“Enrollment is affected by many factors, but we believe the university’s efforts to provide more tutoring help for students -- in addition to early interventions for

struggling students -- are making a difference,” Axelson says.

“We’re also seeing the results of the proactive work being doing by our admissions staff to reach prospective students and parents.”

Other highlights from the spring 2015 enrollment report: -- The number of racial and ethnic minority students rose by 113 from spring 2014 to 1,369, a 9 percent increase.

-- International students increased by 59 to 834, a 7.6 percent increase.

-- The number of Wyoming resident students, 8,921, increased by 78, while nonresident enrollment is up by 84 to 3,706.

Residents make up 70.7 percent of the student body, nonresidents 29.3 percent.

-- The College of Engineering and Applied Science saw the largest enrollment increase of UW’s seven colleges -- 152 students, a 9.2 percent rise.

Early indicators for the fall 2015 semester show that resident freshman admissions have increased by 9 percent, while nonresident freshman admissions are up 12 percent. In addition, resident transfer admissions have risen by 37 percent, with nonresident transfer admissions up by 12 percent.

UW Admissions Director Shelley Dodd says multiple contacts with prospective students are ongoing through email, mail and programs inside and outside Wyoming encouraging students and parents to visit campus. The university wants prospective students to meet faculty, staff and current students and experience UW firsthand.

Gillette College to Celebrate Pi Day Gillette College students and faculty will celebrate an internationally recognized holiday for math enthusiasts, Pi Day, on Saturday, March 14.

The number Pi (3.14159265359) is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. The date, 3/14/15, and time, 9:26.53-9:26.54,

will be the only match of the number Pi this century.

Students and faculty at Gillette College will celebrate the unique occurrence with pies, pizzas and math problems, showcasing the college’s involvement in the national academic agenda STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

“Our innovative Math department embraces opportunities to energetically guide students in mathematical application,” said GC Associate Dean Scott Engel. “Pi Day is fun for both the students and faculty, and it also brings focus to the STEM areas and careers many of our students are pursuing.”

Game and Fish Calendar • March 18 – Living in Large Carnivore Country workshop, Rock Springs, White Mountain Library, 6 p.m.

March 19 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Evanston, Uinta County Library, 6:30 p.m.

• March 19 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Greybull, Town Hall, 6 p.m.

March 19 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Riverton, Fire Hall, 6 p.m.

• March 19 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Powell, Park County Fairgrounds, 6:30 p.m.

• March 19 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Thermopolis, Historical Museum, 6 p.m.

• March 23 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons,

Afton, Civic Center, 6 p.m.

• March 23 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Hulett, Community Center, 7 p.m.

• March 23 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Meeteetse, Senior Center, 6 p.m.

• March 23 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Mountain View, School Board Room, 6:30 p.m.

• March 23 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Saratoga, Town Hall, 6 p.m.

• March 23 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Sheridan, Game and Fish Office, 4 p.m.

• March 23 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Sundance, Crook County Courthouse, 4 p.m.

• March 23 – Public

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Destruction of Property Crime Stoppers needs your help in solving a destruction of property that occurred in five locations in Gillette something between March 1st and March 2nd 2015.

During this timeframe two residences had the front windows broken out with a marble that was possibly shot with a slingshot. A third residence had the front window broken with a beer bottle and at other locations three vehicles had windows broken with unknown objects.

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meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Wheatland, Platte County Library, 6 p.m.

• March 24 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Baggs, Valley Community Center, 6 p.m.

• March 24 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Buffalo, Johnson County Library, 4 p.m.

• March 24 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Dubois, Headwaters Arts & Conf. Ctr., 6 p.m.

• March 24 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Gillette, Campbell County Library, 4 p.m.

• March 24 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Jeffrey City, Fire Hall, 6 p.m.

• March 24 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Kemmerer, Lincoln County Library, 6:30 p.m.

• March 24 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Marbleton, Town Hall, 6 p.m.

• March 24 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Newcastle, U.S. Forest Service Office, 7 p.m.

• March 24 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Torrington, Platte Valley Bank 6 p.m.

• March 24 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Worland, Washakie County Fairgrounds, 6 p.m.

• March 25 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Cheyenne, Game and Fish Office, 6 p.m.

• March 25 – Public meeting on proposed big

game and bird seasons, Cokeville, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m.

• March 25 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Douglas, Converse County Courthouse, 6 p.m.

• March 25 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Lovell, Fire Hall, 6 p.m.

• March 25 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Lusk, Niobrara County Courthouse, 5 p.m.

• March 25 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Pinedale, Game and Fish Office, 6 p.m.

• March 25 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Rawlins, Jeffrey Center, 6 p.m.

• March 26 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Cody, Bighorn Federal Bank, 6 p.m.

• March 26 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Green River, Game and Fish Office, 7 p.m.

• March 26 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Jackson, Antler Inn, 6 p.m.

• March 26 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Lander, Game and Fish Office, 6 p.m.

• March 26 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Laramie, UW Berry Center, 6 p.m.

• March 26 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Sheridan, Game and Fish Office, 7 p.m.

• March 30 – Public meeting on proposed big game and bird seasons, Casper, Game and Fish Office, 6 p.m.

Campbell Co. Fire Dept.

March 02, 2015 - At 6:23 p.m. to 501 S Burma Avenue, Campbell County Health, for an automatic fire alarm. Upon arrival, it was determined to be a supervisory temperature alarm for the pharmacy refrigerator and not a fire alarm.

March 03, 2015 - At 8:43 a.m. to 7020 Robin Dr. for a malfunctioning wood pellet stove that was filling the home with smoke. Firefighters ventilated the home and made sure the fire was contained to the stove and did not extend to other parts of the structure.

- At 10:43 a.m. to Warren Avenue for an EMS assist.

- At 11:02 a.m. to Express Dr. for an EMS assist.

- At 7:48 p.m. to Sagebrush Circle for an EMS assist.

March 04, 2015 - At 7:18 a.m. to Hannum Rd. for an EMS assist.

- At 7:46 p.m. to Independence Drive for an EMS assist.

- At 9:03 p.m. to Daisy Street for an EMS assist.

- At 10:32 p.m. to Lexington Street for an EMS assist.

March 05, 2015 - At 6:28 a.m. to 600 S Garner Lake Road for an EMS assist.

- At 8:26 a.m. to 1607 W 2nd St. for an automatic fire alarm activation. The alarm was activated due to painting on the 3rd floor.

- At 9:56 a.m. to Nogales Way for an EMS assist.

- At 10:12 a.m. to Burma Avenue for an automatic fire alarm activation. Crews were cancelled upon arrival.

- At 10:56 a.m. to Four J Road for an EMS assist.

- At 7:24 p.m. to Haida Lane for an EMS lift assist.

- At 8:12 p.m. to 6100 Stone Trail Avenue for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival crews found a fire alarm activation caused by leaking water. The alarm was cleared and crews then cleared from the scene.

March 6, 2015 - At 1200 a.m. to 408 S. Douglas Highway Pokey’s for the report of a dumpster fire in the rear of the building. The fire was determined to be caused by hot ashes.

- At 04:24 a.m. to 2205 Cheryl Avenue for the report of a CO detector activation.

The cause of the alarm was a faulty detector.

- At 1:40 p.m. to Lakeway Rd. for an EMS assist.

- At 4:39 p.m. to Hannum Rd. for a report of a vehicle accident, no assistance was needed upon arrival.

March 7, 2015 - At 12:50 a.m. to 2300 S. Douglas Highway (Wal Mart) for an automatic fire alarm, units were cancelled prior to arrival.

- At 12:51 a.m. to #6 Red Tail for an automatic fire alarm, units were cancelled prior to arrival.

- At 2:07 a.m. to Jack Smith Rd. for an EMS assist.

- At 4:38 p.m. to Longmont Street for an EMS assist.

- At 4:54 p.m. to E. 9th Street for an EMS assist.

- At 5:26 p.m. to Ridgeway Road for the report of a vehicle on fire. Upon arrival fire department personnel found a vehicle fully involved in fire; as a result of the vehicle fire a 2 acre grass fire occurred. The fire was extinguished by fire department personnel and damage is estimated to be $5,000.

March 8, 2015 - At 1:16 p.m. to N. Highway 14 16 for an EMS assist.

- At 1:53 p.m. to 2101 Apple Creek St. for an automatic fire alarm, upon arrival it was determined to be a false alarm.

- At 3:36 p.m. to E. 6th St. for an EMS assist.

- At 6:54 p.m. to an area south of Southern Dr. and Highway 50 for a report of a possible grass fire, it was determined to be a controlled burn.

- At 11:27 p.m. to E. Boxelder for an EMS assist.

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Average Wyoming Four Year Graduation Rate at 78.6%

Most Wyoming School Districts Above 79% raduation rates in Wyoming increased slightly for the 2013-14 school year, according to data compiled and released by the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) today.

“I am pleased with the new data, but we’re not satisfied or complacent. Staff at the WDE are motivated to work with districts more closely to further improve these numbers,” said WDE Superintendent Jillian Balow. “We know that an important factor in the effort to improve graduation rates is retention—keeping kids in school.

Therefore, a first-year goal of my administration is to establish a support framework that helps educators identify students at risk of dropping out and intervene much earlier.”

For full graduation rate statistics, visit http://edu.wyoming.gov/data/ graduation-rates.

Wyoming’s graduation rate of 78.6 percent in 2013-14 is up from the 2012-13 rate of 77.5 percent. Six schools met the 100% 4-year on time graduation rate. They are: 1. Albany#1 - Rock River High School; 2. Big Horn #1 - Burlington High School; 3. Carbon #2 - Encampment K-12 School; 4. Goshen #1 - Southeast High

School; 5. Johnson #1 - Kaycee School; 6. Lincoln #2 - Cokeville High School.

Wyoming school districts with highest 2013-14 graduation rates District Rate Improvement Teton #1 95.74% up 6.71% Uinta #4 93.65% up 16.73% Weston #1 93.33% up 9.75% Lincoln #1 93.02% up 13.53% Weston #7 92.86% up 3.39% Thirty of Wyoming’s 48 districts are above the state average four year graduation rate, with 29 districts above 80%. Eleven districts posted rates of 90 percent or above.

In addition to the four year adjusted cohort graduation rate, the WDE also tracks five and six year rates. The five-year numbers released today show a roughly 2 percent graduation rate increase among many subgroups. Students on Individual Education Plans also saw a 7 percent rise in graduation rates when looking at a six-year graduation rate versus a four-year rate.

Groups of students who are scheduled to graduate in the same four-year period are called “cohorts.” Students are counted in the graduation rate if they earn a

diploma during the summer session immediately after their fourth year in high school. To remove a student from a cohort, a school or district must confirm, in writing, that the student has transferred, moved to another country, or is deceased.

For students who transfer from the school, the written confirmation must be official, and must document that the student has enrolled in another school or in an educational program that culminates in a regular high school diploma.

A cohort must have 30 students to be statistically valid in graduation rate calculations. If a cohort does not have 30 students, cohorts from the previous one or two years combine to create a cohort of 30 students.

“Unfortunately, we have no means of collecting data that would clarify what happens to the students that do not graduate with their fouryear cohort, aside from those who graduate in five or six years,” Vince Meyer, Senior Statistician at the WDE said.

“Some immediately join the workforce, many will graduate within five or six years, others will complete their high school equivalency on their own, and a few may even score high enough on their ACT to go directly to college without a high-

school diploma. We simply don’t have the data to tell us specifically what happened to all them, but they are not counted in the four-year graduation rate,” Meyer continued.

Also calculated by the methodology are those that graduate in five

and six years. The rate for those that graduated in 2014 in five years or less of high school is 80.31%.

The rate for those that graduated in the same year in six years or less is 81.95%.

For more information about the 2013-2014 graduation rate please contact Vince Meyer at vince. meyer@wyo.gov.

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Features

The Last Indian Fight

By Jeff Morrison

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Varieties Unlimited

By Sandra Aberle

his week I thought I would talk about varieties of vegetables.

Many times in our garden experiences, we buy the same seed packages or seedling varieties over and over again. Perhaps it is because we enjoy those vegetables, sometimes it is what we find in the nurseries or box stores but very often it is just because we are not aware of how many different options we really have.

Did you know in just one catalog I have, there are over 240 different Tomato varieties not counting the Tomatillos.

Tomatoes that are red, yellow, orange, pink, green, black, striped, and then we have Roma tomatoes, pear shaped tomatoes, small, large and every size in between tomatoes. This year maybe try an Emerald Green Apple Tomato or an Orange Strawberry tomato. In Russia, they would give a special guest a loaf of bread, salt and a traditional tomato called a Bread and Salt Tomato. This pink tomato is large, sweet and wedge shaped. My favorite pink tomato is the Pink Accordion.

What about 90 different varieties of peppers? Doux D’Espagne was first introduced in the USA in 1860 and is a massive 7 inch pepper, perfect for frying or in salads. Peppers come in such a range of colors and temperature. Who can resist?

One of the most missed out veggie is the parsnip. It has a very long stor-

age life each winter and can be left in the garden until needed---and it gets sweeter as it gets colder.

Onions are another veggie that everyone uses. Alisha Craig, Walla Walla, Red River, Gold Princess, and Sterling are just a few fabulous varieties. We see the box store varieties and think that is our only option but use the internet and your family will love you for it. Dixondale Farms is just one stop when looking for onions.

Lefts talk melons. Beautiful, sweet, juicy melons. 110 varieties in one catalog. Small, fat, round, funny shaped and long melons. In about 1400, an ancient variety was introduced in Italy, the Metki Dark green Serpent Melon, growing up to 3 feet long. If picked when small, it can be used like a cucumber. A football shaped melon called the Pear Melon has orange flesh and a delicate flavor. The Zetta melon in Italy is called Brutto ma Buono, translated ugly but good. It weighs 4 lbs, has ribs with fruit that is green or yellow, very sweet and rich. Zetta was introduced in the 1600s and Thomas Jefferson planted them at Massa.

Pick varieties with a history, a past that brings them to the future and let your children and grandchildren enjoy them.

Save the seeds year after year. Enjoy different varieties every year.

Talk with you next year and good gardening.

The Dinner Bell

By Holly Galloway

My Crab Apple trees are starting to bloom. Some of my daffodils and grape hyacinths are blooming. Maybe spring is here to stay!

When I moved to Gillette two years ago, I couldn’t help but notice the prices at the grocery store are higher than where I lived before. That is true about most everything else here. Always on the lookout for a deal to feed my family, I have found that purchasing chicken in bulk saves a little. I always have freezer bags available to divide the chicken into meal size portions. The following is an easy two pan recipe for chicken lovers!

I came across this recipe years ago, but did not try it until last summer. It is a cool refreshing dessert that is good in the spring and summer.

Crust

Ricotta Pie

1 ½ C. Almond or Hazelnut Flour 3 T. Melted Butter Spray the bottom of a pie pan.

Combine the flour and melted butter, then layer the bottom of the pie pan.

Press this down firmly. Bake for 10 minutes at 325 degrees.

Filling:

4 Eggs 16 ounces Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese ½ C. Sugar 1 T. Honey 1 tsp. Lemon Zest ¼ tsp Salt Whisk the eggs well, and then add remaining ingredients.

Combine these well. Pour into the pan with the crust and bake for 50 minutes at 325 degrees.

Refrigerate for an hour or even better overnight.

Chicken Alfredo

½ of a 16 oz. package of linguine (I use the gluten free type) 1 C. Broccoli, chopped 2 T. Butter 1 lb. chopped chicken 1 Can of Cream of Mushroom Soup ½ C. Milk ½ C. Parmesan Cheese Pepper Bring a pot of water to a boil then add the linguine.

During the last few minutes add the chopped broccoli.

Dinner Bell Drain in a colander in the sink. In a large skillet heat the butter then add the chopped chicken and cook this until it is done.

Add the soup, milk, parmesan cheese a pinch of black pepper and the linguine with the broccoli.

Heat this together until hot.

Enjoy!

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ne might think that the “Wild West” days of Wyoming were over by 1903. After all, the telephone and electric lights had been introduced to the region two decades earlier. Wyoming newspapers were regularly advertising such modern conveniences as automobiles, gas and steam heating furnaces, and indoor plumbing supplies. The infamous Wild Bunch had left the state and Tom Horn languished in a Cheyenne jail, awaiting his hanging date for the murder of Willie Nickell. But just as the sun was fading on the last days of the frontier, an unfortunate encounter between 45 Oglala Sioux and a thirteen-man sheriff’s posse, on Lightning Creek in what is now Niobrara County, served as a reminder that the West was not entirely tamed after all.

The dawn of the Twentieth Century had, indeed, brought many changes to the western frontier. One such change was to play a major factor in the last deadly confrontation between Indians and nonIndians in Wyoming. Since becoming the 44th State in 1890, hunting regulations had been introduced, in which non-residents were required to purchase a gun permit and enlist the services of a local guide.

For over a decade, Indians from the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations had been ignoring the statute, and regularly came across the border to hunt whenever they could. As far as they were concerned, the privilege of hunting game in Powder River Country was theirs by treaty.

Hunting rights in Northeast Wyoming were reserved for the Sioux and Cheyenne by the Treaty of 1868, and the Treaty of 1876 reaffirmed that right.

But, once the open range became part of the State of Wyoming, all hunting regulations came under the state’s jurisdiction, and notices to that effect had been sent to all the surrounding reservation’s Agents, who in turn were responsible for making the new rules known to all of their charges. By 1900, there was really no excuse for not knowing the regulations.

But the Indians were caught between a rock and a hard place. Most of them had become dependent on the food and clothing allotments given to them by the government. But the allotments were being decreased in an effort to “induce the natives to assimilation.” By this, the government meant farming, even though farming without irrigation on most

reservations proved futile.

And so the Indians relied on hunting to supplement the allotments. Most Indian Agents were complicit, in that they granted travelling permits that allowed bands of Indians to leave the reservation for the purpose of visiting relatives and gathering medicines and ceremonial plants in the Black Hills – knowing full well that they intended to cross the border and hunt illegally in Wyoming.

Early on, this practice was largely ignored by the residents of Wyoming. But as more and more of the once-vast open range was fenced off into private land friction between the landholders and Indian hunters arose. Fences were often cut to facilitate access to desired areas, and many hunters seemed to develop trouble distinguishing between wild game and domestic cattle and sheep.

It was not unusual for a sheepherder to return to his unattended camp wagon to find someone had helped themselves to his larder.

The hunters returned to their respective reservations whenever their travelling permit expired or to elude a sheriff’s posse – whichever came first.

In late September, 1903, Pine Ridge Reservation’s government agent, John Brennan, issued travelling permits to two separate groups. The first, which included Chief Eagle Feather, his wife, 22 adults and their children, told the agent they were going to the Black Hills to gather plants. The second was comprised of about twenty adults and their children, led by William Brown. Both parties had brought along their hunting rifles and it wasn’t long before they crossed the border into southern Weston County.

Newcastle sheriff, William H. “Billy” Miller was notified on October 20th that a band of Indians were illegally hunting antelope and cattle in southern Weston and northern Converse Counties. Miller organized a small posse, which included his long-time deputy, John Owens, who had also been the sheriff at one time and was regarded as a “true” gunfighter. They obtained a “John Doe” warrant that authorized them to arrest anyone caught violating the state hunting laws and headed south.

The lawmen were told on arrival by local residents that they were looking for a band of Oglala, under the leadership of Eagle Feather (a.k.a. Charles Smith).

Eagle Feather was a graduate of the prestigious Carlisle Indian School in Philadelphia. He was smart,

well-educated and full of himself. He had also been warned not to hunt illegally

by Sheriff Miller in a previous encounter, in 1901. On that occasion, Eagle Feather told the sheriff that “antelope don’t have brands on, so I’ll hunt them as I choose.”

Near Lance Creek, the posse caught up to a small party of eight Indians and sent them under guard back to Newcastle while he continued the search for the main party. It was later ascertained that the eight Indians had been returning to Pine Ridge from Crow Agency, and weren’t involved in the poaching.

Miller caught up to Eagle Feather’s group on October 30th on the Dry Fork of the Cheyenne River. By this time William Brown’s party had joined them, which made the number of adult Indians around 40 to 45. They were also headed back to Pine Ridge because their permits were due to expire. Miller presented the warrant and an argument took place.

Sheriff Miller contended that Eagle Feather should come with them back to Newcastle to be cleared of the charges. Eagle Feather replied, “I will not go; I don’t live there.”

Brown agreed to go back with them, but didn’t understand that he was being arrested. Because the combined group of Indians greatly outnumbered the posse, Eagle Feather indignantly turned his five wagons away from the route

and headed toward the state line. Brown and his group followed. Miller let them go, but warned them that he would return in the morning with more men.

The next evening, Miller, now with a posse of thirteen men, got ahead of the Indians on a road that ran along Lightning Creek.

Concealing his men behind the creek bank, Miller waited for the band to approach, then jumped up on the bank and shouted for the Indians to put down their weapons. A shot was fired and Miller was struck in the thigh, the bullet severing his femoral artery. He bled to death thirty minutes later. Deputy Owens was the first to join Miller on the creek bank and returned fire, killing Black Elk, who is thought to have fired the shot that killed Miller. A vicious fire fight followed for three to five minutes.

As he jumped out of the creek bed, Deputy Louis Falkenberg was shot through the neck and died instantly. Twelve year old Peter White Elk and another adult were also killed in the gunfight. Eagle Feather had been shot through both legs and was left for dead. His wife, Susie, had also been badly wounded and died later. Most of the Indians fled as soon as the shooting began, taking their wounded with them, but a few actually laid down their guns and surrendered. The posse gathered up the bodies of Sheriff Miller and Deputy Falkenberg and waited for daylight

to begin the journey back to Newcastle.

The next morning the deputies were shocked to discover that Eagle Feather, who they thought was dead and was left where he fell all night, not only was not quite dead, but had also attempted to use his belt as a tourniquet to staunch the bleeding. They carried him to a nearby ranch house but were unable to stem the bleeding. He died later that night.

After the battle, the litigation began. Nine Indians were later captured but were ultimately released before standing trial, due to lack of evidence that they had poached any game in Wyoming. As for the killing, the matter was dropped when it was determined that all of the instigators had been killed. An attempt by an Oglala council to charge the posse members with murder was ignored.

Agent Brennan was heavily criticized for his role in the affair. He, in turn, was highly critical of the practice of using the plant-gathering passes as an excuse to go hunting. The rules for granting travelling permits were tightened and offreservation hunting quickly ended.

Although the Battle of Lightning Creek was a tragic incident that could probably have been avoided, it did bring about a positive change. When the dust finally settled over the affair, the long, ugly era of Indian fighting ended in Wyoming for good.

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Health Care: There’s Another Option

By Trinity Lewis - Lewis Media Consulting

hether you read it in the Wall Street Journal (Who reads that propaganda anyway?), have a family member or friend enrolled in the program or have just heard rumors on the street, by now you should know that the Affordable Care Act is really costing enrollees on their taxes.

According to reports, approximately half of the 6.8 million Americans receiving Obamacare subsidies will have to pay money back to the government after filing their 2014 taxes. Hope and change my friends! When I was little there was a term we used for those who dangled a gift in your face and then snatched it back however, based on our sensitive culture I am unsure as to its appropriateness so I guess we’ll move on.

I am blessed to be surrounded by quite a quantity of people. Some of them share my views on God and America however there are many exceptions to that rule. Yet I am still surprised each time I am visiting with a friend and hear that they have enrolled in Obamacare. The longer I listen to them, the more they reveal about their reasoning – essentially, they think they had no other option.

Today, I’d like to blow the myth of “no other option” out of the water with some

A Slave to Money

By Glenn Woods

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ast weekend I got into a conversation with someone who was trying to convince me that we are all slaves to money.

Once again I found myself talking to someone who did not understand the simple concept of money, how it works, or how it has bettered our lives.

Money, capitalism, and profit have made the world a better place to live. These principals have not made us slaves they have set us free.

There was a time when you would have had to wake up before sunrise and begin a back breaking day of tending to the crops, the animals, and everything on the farm that was falling apart and wearing down and had to be fixed by hand. There was no such thing as a weekend off.

Maybe a half day on Sunday. There was no such thing as sick days or paid vacations. The animals and the crops had to be tended to, every day, no matter what.

But now, we have Money.

Money is nothing more than a tool of exchange for what we produce.

Because we have money as that tool for trade we are now able to take a single job, say sitting behind a computer keypad in a climatecontrolled office. We no longer work a fourteen hour day, we only work an eight hour day. We now have our nights and weekends off, plus paid vacations and sick days.

Gone are the days of having to be an expert in so many different tasks just to stay alive. Each of us can become an expert in one field and master it. They money we are paid for our work allows us to buy the many different things we need to survive, plus a house and garage full of toys.

It is said that the top 1% have 39% of the world’s wealth. That is because the top 1% produce 39% of the world’s stuff. Remember, money is not wealth. Money is how we trade the wealth that we pro-

duce. Someone who is worth three billion dollars does not have a vault some place with three billion dollars in it. He is worth that much because he has owns factories, retails stores, company equipment and so on. If you exchanged everything that he had for money it would add up to three billion dollars.

If you would like to be worth more... then you need to produce more. That is how the economy works.

What really surprises me is how many of us went through school, and graduated, without ever learning what money is or how it works. It is no wonder, with such misconceptions about money, that there are those who blame their poverty on the rich. With such misconceptions it is no wonder that there are those who think that they are a slave to the very tool that has set them free.

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different healthcare solutions that dear folks in my life are using.

Let me first tell you how I have avoided having to be enrolled in Obamacare.

Justin and I purchased a healthcare plan shortly after we were married and that private business has treated us wonderfully. We have investigated other plans just to make sure we have the best deal we can for what we pay and…we do! I consider our situation blessed and rather unique.

A couple very close to me, in their late 50’s, were not in the same situation when Obamacare officially took effect. The two of them have very strong convictions and have no desire to endorse many of the moral compromises Obamacare handles. They re-enrolled with a group they were part of for many years ago when they were younger and having children, The Health Co-Op

by Samaritan’s Ministries.

The Health Coop website (www.thehealthcoop.com) gives a good description of their services, “The Health Co-Op is a Christian alternative to health insurance, providing a community-centric, affordable, full service solution.

With Christian health care sharing and member benefits addressing the cost and accessibility of health care options, you can be sure you, your family, your

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organization and your employees will be supported and fulfilled by The Health Co-Op.” Still another couple in a much different situation with a young child and plans to increase their fold have subscribed to a different program. Medi-Share is similar to The Health CoOp, their website (www. mychristiancare.org) describes how their program works, “Each month, your monthly share is matched with another’s eligible medical bills. Through a secure online portal, Christian Care Ministry publishes the bills eligible for sharing and coordinates the direct sharing of medical costs between members.

You will know every month whose bills you are paying, and when you have eligible bills, your fellow believers will be sharing those and praying for you.”

I realize both of these suggestions apply to those of the Christian faith. The reason I chose them are

because I personally know numbers of families who have enrolled with MediShare and The Health Co-Op who can testify to their success and satisfaction with the programs.

The National Alliance of State Health Co-ops has a variety of cooperative solutions that can help you dodge using Obamacare.

Why is it important to avoid Obamacare? Not only does it raise our taxes, not only was it passed without our consent, not only is it unconstitutional, by taking part in Obamacare you are taking part in an attack on freedom, paying for the murder of innocent lives, subscribing to the violation of religious liberty and the list goes on. I am aware that some are under the impression that they have to be on Obamacare because they have no other options. There are other options. There are better options. Don’t let Obamacare be your option.

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Method of Guarding Against the Encroachments of Any One Department of Government by Appealing to the People Through a Convention Hamilton or Madison from the New York Packet - Tuesday, Feb. 5, 1788 o the People of the State of New York: THE author of the ``Notes on the State of Virginia,’’ quoted in the last paper, has subjoined to that valuable work the draught of a constitution, which had been prepared in order to be laid before a convention, expected to be called in 1783, by the legislature, for the establishment of a constitution for that commonwealth.

The plan, like every thing from the same pen, marks a turn of thinking, original, comprehensive, and accurate; and is the more worthy of attention as it equally displays a fervent attachment to republican government and an enlightened view of the dangerous propensities against which it ought to be guarded. One of the precautions which he proposes, and on which he appears ultimately to rely as a palladium to the weaker departments of power against the invasions of the stronger, is perhaps altogether his own, and as it immediately relates to the subject of our present inquiry, ought not to be overlooked. His proposition is, ``that whenever any two of the three branches of government shall concur in opinion, each by the voices of two thirds of their whole number, that a convention is necessary for altering the constitution, or correcting breaches of it, a convention shall be called for the purpose. ‘’As the people are the only legitimate fountain of power, and it is from them that the constitutional charter, under which the several branches of government hold their power, is derived, it seems strictly consonant to the republican theory, to recur to the same original authority, not only whenever it may be necessary to enlarge, diminish, or new-model the powers of the government, but also whenever any one of the departments may commit encroachments on the chartered authorities of the others. The several departments being perfectly co-ordinate by the terms of their common commission, none of them, it is evident, can pretend to an exclusive or superior right of settling the boundaries between their respective powers; and how are the encroachments of the stronger to be prevented, or the wrongs of the weaker to be redressed, without an appeal to the people themselves, who, as the grantors of the commissions, can alone declare its true meaning, and enforce its observance?

There is certainly great force in this reasoning, and it must be allowed to prove that a constitutional road to the decision of the people ought to be marked out and kept open, for certain great and extraordinary occasions. But there appear to be insuperable

essarily multiplied. We are objections against the proto recollect that all the exposed recurrence to the isting constitutions were people, as a provision in formed in the midst of a all cases for keeping the danger which repressed several departments of the passions most unpower within their constifriendly to order and contutional limits. In the first cord; of an enthusiastic place, the provision does confidence of the people not reach the case of a in their patriotic leaders, combination of two of the which stifled the ordinary departments against the diversity of opinions on third. If the legislative augreat national questions; thority, which possesses of a universal ardor for so many means of operatnew and opposite forms, ing on the motives of the produced by a universal other departments, should resentment and indignabe able to gain to its intertion against the ancient est either of the others, or government; and whilst no even one third of its memspirit of party connected bers, the remaining dewith the changes to be partment could derive no made, or the abuses to be advantage from its remereformed, could mingle its dial provision. I do not leaven in the operation. dwell, however, on this obThe future situations in jection, because it may be which we must expect to thought to be rather be usually placed, do not against the modification of present any equivalent sethe principle, than against curity against the danger the principle itself. In the which is apprehended. But next place, it may be conthe greatest objection of sidered as an objection all is, that the decisions inherent in the principle, which would probably rethat as every appeal to the sult from such appeals people would carry an imwould not answer the purplication of some defect in pose of maintaining the the government, frequent constitutional equilibrium appeals would, in a great of the government. We measure, deprive the govhave seen that the tendenernment of that veneration cy of republican governwhich time bestows on evments is to an aggrandizeery thing, and without ment of the legislative at which perhaps the wisest the expense of the other and freest governments departments. The appeals would not possess the to the people, therefore, requisite stability. If it be would usually be made by true that all governments the executive and judiciary rest on opinion, it is no departments. But whether less true that the strength made by one side or the of opinion in each individother, would each side enual, and its practical influjoy equal advantages on ence on his conduct, dethe trial? Let us view their pend much on the number different situations. The which he supposes to members of the executive have entertained the and judiciary departments same opinion. The reason are few in number, and of man, like man himself, can be personally known is timid and cautious when to a small part only of the left alone, and acquires people. The latter, by the firmness and confidence mode of their appointin proportion to the numment, as well as by the naber with which it is associture and permanency of it, ated. When the examples are too far removed from which fortify opinion are the people to share much ancient as well as numerin their prepossessions. ous, they are known to The former are generally have a double effect. In a the objects of jealousy, nation of philosophers, and their administration is this consideration ought to always liable to be discolbe disregarded. A reverored and rendered unpopence for the laws would be ular. The members of the sufficiently inculcated by legislative department, on the voice of an enlightthe other hand, are numened reason. But a nation berous. They are distributof philosophers is as little ed and dwell among the to be expected as the philpeople at large. Their conosophical race of kings nections of blood, of wished for by Plato. And in friendship, and of acquainevery other nation, the tance embrace a great most rational government proportion of the most inwill not find it a superflufluential part of the society. ous advantage to have the The nature of their public prejudices of the commutrust implies a personal innity on its side. The danfluence among the people, ger of disturbing the public and that they are more imtranquillity by interesting mediately the confidential too strongly the public guardians of the rights and passions, is a still more liberties of the people. serious objection against With these advantages, it a frequent reference of can hardly be supposed constitutional questions to that the adverse party the decision of the whole would have an equal society. Notwithstanding chance for a favorable isthe success which has atsue. But the legislative tended the revisions of our established forms of government, and which does .com -Ranch ockingto the virso muchwwhonor w.EZR tue and intelligence of the people of America, it must be confessed that the exFree information on periments are of too ticklish a nature to be unnec-

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party would not only be able to plead their cause most successfully with the people.

They would probably be constituted themselves the judges.

The same influence which had gained them an election into the James Madison legislature, would gain them a seat in the convention. If this should not be the case with all, it would probably be the case with many, and pretty certainly with those leading characters, on whom every thing depends in such bodies.

The convention, in short, would be composed chiefly of men who had been, who actually were, or who expected to be, members of the Alexander Hamilton department whose conduct was arraigned. ty. It would be pronounced They would consequently by the very men who had be parties to the very been agents in, or oppoquestion to be decided by nents of, the measures to them. It might, however, which the decision would sometimes happen, that relate. The passions, appeals would be made therefore, not the reason, under circumstances less of the public would sit in adverse to the executive judgment. But it is the reaand judiciary departments. son, alone, of the public, The usurpations of the legthat ought to control and islature might be so flaregulate the government. grant and so sudden, as to The passions ought to be admit of no specious colcontrolled and regulated oring. A strong party by the government. We among themselves might found in the last paper, take side with the other that mere declarations in branches. The executive the written constitution are power might be in the not sufficient to restrain hands of a peculiar favorthe several departments ite of the people. In such a within their legal rights. It posture of things, the pubappears in this, that occalic decision might be less sional appeals to the peoswayed by prepossesple would be neither a sions in favor of the legisproper nor an effectual lative party. But still it could provision for that purpose. never be expected to turn How far the provisions of a on the true merits of the different nature contained question. It would inevitain the plan above quoted bly be connected with the might be adequate, I do spirit of pre-existing parnot examine. Some of ties, or of parties springing them are unquestionably out of the question itself. It founded on sound political would be connected with principles, and all of them persons of distinguished are framed with singular character and extensive ingenuity and precision. influence in the communi-

A bill headed to the Governor’s desk allows the Wyoming Infrastructure Authority to issue up to one billion dollars in bonds to support construction of out-ofstate coal ports. Senator Michael Von Flatern says the bill allows the Authority to borrow money from investors for the bond, which can then be lent to projects

elsewhere.

“A great morale booster by the way, so if the state’s showing that it’s willing to put up bonding ability, or allow an authority to have bonding ability it may make a project look more viable than if we weren’t gonna put any skin in the game.”

Governor’s Bill Signings Bill Number 1. HB0162

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Kinskey Expedited EMT licensing.

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March 5, 2015 Title Nicotine products regulation.

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Sexual assault protection orders.

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Veterans in-state tuition.

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Government Department of Enterprise Technology Services Reports E-Mail Incident t 5:50 p.m., March 5, 2015, the Department of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) received an incident report from Google regarding about 11,000

emails identified from 2013 that were incorrectly archived other than in the State of Wyoming’s domain wyo.gov. This was a very small amount of the total emails gener-

ated that year. Governor Mead was informed on the morning of Friday, March 6, 2015.

In response to the report, in addition to the Governor, State Chief

Information Officer Flint Waters notified the other four statewide elected officials and executive branch agency directors that Google will be providing the state a list identifying

the emails. ETS will create a team with restricted access to identify the owner of each email. State offices will be notified if they are impacted or not and will have opportunity to

determine any issues related to customer privacy.

Wyoming Lawmakers Send “Right to Try” Bill to Governor Matt Mead The Wyoming House joined the State Senate in passing Senate File 3—the Wyoming Right To Try Act. The Wyoming Senate passed the bill earlier this month with unanimous bipartisan support (30-0). This could make Wyoming the sixth state in the country to adopt the Right to Try. Governor Matt Mead will have 15 days to approve or veto the law once it reaches his desk. Wyoming State Senator Bruce Burns sponsored the Right To Try legislation.

The Wyoming Right To Try Act

allows terminally ill Americans to try medicines that have passed Phase II of the FDA approval process and are already in use in another developed country but are not yet available on American pharmacy shelves. Right To Try expands access to potentially life-saving treatments years before patients would normally be able to access them.

Right To Try laws are already in place in Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Michigan and Missouri. Twenty-eight states in addition to South

Dakota are considering the law this year. A dozen of those states have already passed the law through one chamber of their Legislatures since January 1. Lawmakers in Virginia, Utah, and Wyoming have all sent similar bills to their governors for approval. The national bipartisan effort to give terminally ill Americans access to investigational medications is being led by the Goldwater Institute.

“Americans shouldn’t have to ask the government for permission to try

to save their own lives,” said Darcy Olsen, president of the Goldwater Institute. “They should be able to work with their doctors directly to decide what potentially life-saving treatments they are willing to try.

This is exactly what Right To Try does.”

The FDA has a process that allows people to ask permission to access investigational medicines.

While many people ultimately receive FDA permission, there are dozens of documented cases

of people dying while waiting on their approval. The FDA recently announced plans to shorten the application form. “A simpler form is window dressing on an archaic and inhumane system that prevents the vast majority of Americans with terminal illnesses from accessing promising investigational treatments. Patients must still beg the federal government for permission to try to save their own lives—it’s just a shorter form,” said Olsen.

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Governor Pleased With Wild Horse Decision

overnor Matt Mead was pleased with U.S. District Judge Nancy Freudenthal’s decision to allow the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to remove more than 1200 wild horses from checkerboard lands in southwestern Wyoming.

The State of Wyoming had intervened on the side of the Department of Interior

(DOI), the BLM, and the Rock Springs Grazing Association.

“The decision is a victory for the State of Wyoming. The BLM used the appropriate tool to remove wild horses from private lands and this decision supports that. However, the BLM has demonstrated they don’t have the resources

necessary to effectively manage wild horses. We will continue to insist that they develop a strategy that works for Wyoming,” said Governor Mead.

The Court upheld the state’s position that BLM has the authority under the Wild Horse Act to remove wild horses from all checkerboard lands upon re-

quest from a private landowner. The horses were removed from Adobe Town, Salt Wells Creek, and Great Divide Basin Herd Management areas.

“It’s not a question of whether or not there should be wild horses - there should be. But they must be appropriately managed,” Governor Mead said.

Governor Appoints Robin Cooley and Martin Hardsocg to State Board of Equalization Governor Matt Mead announced the appointment of Robin Sessions Cooley and Martin Hardsocg to the Wyoming State Board of Equalization. They replace Steven Olmstead whose term is expiring and Tom Glause who is now Wyoming’s Insurance Commissioner.

Appointees are confirmed by the Senate.

“Both Robin Cooley

and Marty Hardsocg are experienced attorneys who have provided exemplary service to Wyoming throughout their careers.

This is an important board that decides a full range of tax disputes - from individual homeowners to small business, up to multi-million dollar appeals by Wyoming’s largest taxpayers.

I have every confidence in their abilities to meet

this challenge,” Governor Mead said.

Robin Sessions Cooley serves as Deputy Attorney General of the Human Services Division, where she represents a variety of state agencies including the Department of Health, Department of Family Services, Department of Education and the Department of Transportation.

She also teaches a Public

Health Law Class as an adjunct professor at the University of Wyoming, College of Law. Working with these state agencies she has been involved in regulatory matters and is knowledgeable of state administrative hearing processes.

“I am looking forward to this new challenge and I appreciate the Governor’s support and confidence in

appointing me to this position,” Cooley said.

Martin Hardsocg Jr. currently serves as Deputy Attorney General for the Civil Division and represents most of Wyoming’s elected officials and a wide range of state agencies.

He represented the state in defense of tax decisions before the Board of Equalization, and on appeal through Wyoming’s courts

Congressional Review Submitted by National Write Your Congressman $40 Billion Department of Homeland Security Bill: Only days before the deadline, Congress passed a “clean” bill to fund the DHS through the end of the budget year. The vote was 257-167. It went to President Obama’s desk for a signature.

The Controversy: Republicans had sought to defund the president’s immigration action by attaching it to the funding bill, but President Obama threatened a veto. Earlier, the House passed a nine-month funding bill to avert a DHS shutdown. (H.R.240) Keystone XL Pipeline: The Senate rejected a bill that would override the presidential veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The vote was 62-37. The Controversy: Republicans say the oil pipeline will create ongoing jobs and secure U.S. relations with Canada. Democrats, and those concerned with global warming, say it presents too many environmental hazards. (S.1) The Supreme Court and the ACA: The Court showed division during heated arguments over President Obama’s health care law. The principal argument

advanced by the law’s opponents centers around the use of tax credits only in states that set up their own health insurance exchanges. The Controversy: “How can the federal government establish a state exchange? That is gobbledygook,” Justice Antonin Scalia said. The Court is expected to announce its decision in June.

Regulation of Ammo: The Obama administration has proposed banning the manufacture and sale of bullets formerly used primarily in AR-15 semiautomatic rifles because new handguns use them and pose a greater threat to police.

Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act: The House passed a bipartisan bill designed to ensure the national passenger rail system continues to connect the country. It includes reforms to increase the number of loans issued to states, local governments, railroads, and shippers to finance the development of railroad infrastructure, along with Buy America provisions for iron and steel. The bill passed 316101. (H.R.749)

Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act: The House passed a measure to give aging and injured veterans more choice of invalid care. (H.R.294) Use of Force in Ukraine: A bipartisan group of lawmakers sent President Obama a letter urging him to “quickly approve additional efforts to support Ukraine’s efforts to defend its sovereign territory, including the transfer of lethal defense weapons systems to the Ukrainian military.”

Iran Sanctions: Senate Republican leaders ditched plans to take up a bill that would have given Congress an up-or-down vote on any agreement international negotiators make with Iran on its nuclear program. The Controversy: Democrats were upset that GOP leaders wanted to fast-track the legislation and threatened to block taking up the bill. Democrats said immediate consideration could disrupt the sensitive talks with Iran that face an important March 24 deadline.

Clearing up SEC/DOL Rules: House Republicans are moving to block proposed White House restrictions on financial advisers.

The proposed rule would require financial advisers to abide by a fiduciary (between trustee and beneficiary) standard. The Controversy: GOP lawmakers argue that the Dodd-Frank financial overhaul gave the Securities and Exchange Commission, not the Department of Labor, the lead role in setting the fiduciary standards. They are demanding a coordination of rules.

PREVIEW The English Language Unity Act: A Republican House bill has been introduced that would require all official functions of the U.S. to be conducted in English.

It would establish a uniform language requirement for naturalization and place an obligation on representatives of the federal government to encourage individuals to learn English.

Marijuana Prohibition: Two separate Democratic House bills have been introduced that would legalize, regulate and tax marijuana at the federal level, effectively ending the U.S. government’s decades-long prohibition of the plant.

2015 General Session Comes to a Close With the sound of a gavel, the Wyoming Legislature wrapped up the 2015 General Session Friday at the State Capitol in Cheyenne.

At the start of the Session on Jan. 13, a total of 410 bills were numbered for introduction. The Wyoming Legislature passed a total of 203 bills. Of the 153 bills numbered in the Senate, the body introduced 151 pieces of legislation with 91 of those bills passing in both the House and Senate. Of the 257 bills numbered in the House, 257 bills were introduced with 112 of those garnering the approval of both bodies. Legislation that passed both houses has either been signed or is waiting to be signed or

vetoed by Gov. Matt Mead.

In addition to those bills, the Cowboy State’s supplemental budget bill was signed by the Governor Wednesday. Gov. Mead submitted budget recommendations totaling $166 million in General Fund (GF) monies. After the House and Senate acted on the legislation, a Joint Conference Committee was assigned and met a number of times to reconcile the differences in the House and Senate versions of the bill. On Monday afternoon, the Legislature adopted an agreement of $9.6 million in GF appropriations and $275.7 million in potential appropriations contingent upon investment earnings over the next two fiscal

years.

Both the House and Senate have addressed a broad range of issues affecting Wyoming residents and while some of these laws will take effect immediately, many will not go into effect until July 1 of this year. Lawmakers will begin their interim committee work in the coming weeks. The Legislature’s Management Council finalized interim committee topics Friday. The list of approved studies can be found atwww.wyoleg. gov. Wyoming’s Sixty-third Legislature will convene on Feb. 8, 2016 for a 20day Budget Session. Due to the Capitol Square Project, which is expected to begin later this year, the Legislature will be meet-

ing at the Jonah Financial Center, located at 3001 E. Pershing Boulevard in Cheyenne. The Legislature’s operations will be moved this summer, pending the Oversight Group on Capitol Building Restoration and Rehabilitation’s final approval of the guaranteed maximum price for the project.

The Wyoming Legislature encourages the public to participate in interim activities. The public can

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for over a decade. Marty has extensive experience in state taxation matters and administrative law.

“I feel humbled and fortunate to have this opportunity to serve Wyoming’s citizens on the State Board of Equalization, a tribunal I know well, and one that serves a vital, constitutional function within Wyoming’s tax system,” Hardsocg said.

Street Journal both editorialized that the Right To Try movement is prompting long overdue change at the FDA. Right To Try is limited to patients with a terminal disease that have exhausted all conventional treatment options and cannot enroll in a clinical trial. All medications available under the law must have successfully completed basic safety testing and be part of the FDA’s ongoing approval process.

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UW Men’s Nordic Ski Team Close to National Title imply put, the University of Wyoming men’s Nordic ski team was perfect Friday at the United States Collegiate Ski Association (USCSA) national championships in Bend, Ore. The Cowboys posted a perfect low score of six points in winning the 15km freestyle competition at Mount Bachelor. With just Saturday’s final team sprint left in the weeklong competition, the Pokes are close to winning UW’s fifth national title in the men’s division. The Cowboys won the title in 2013 and were the national runnersup a year ago.

With an insurmountable 68-point lead over St. Olaf College (Northfield, Minn.), it would take a disastrous turn of events to prevent the Cowboys from taking the overall team

championship.

“All the men have to do is finish the relay race Saturday and they will win the title,” says UW co-head coach Christi Boggs.

The UW men have a team-low 26 points, while St. Olaf has posted 94 points after three events.

Earlier Friday, the UW women set the pace and placed first in the 15km freestyle race, and are still mathematically in the chase for a national championship as well. After the day’s competition, the Cowgirls trailed frontrunning St. Olaf by just 15 points.

“Relay places are worth nine points, so our women would need to win the relay and another team would have to beat St. Olaf,” Boggs says. “However, if they can win the relay, they will have won

three of the four daily national championship races.”

If the UW women don’t win their seventh national title, unfortunate circumstances in Wednesday’s sprint race would be the team’s downfall. One of the team’s better skiers had a technical issue, costing her a chance to win the individual title, and perhaps the Cowgirls winning the overall race.

Both the UW men and women again had the overall individual champions Friday afternoon. The UW men have stood atop the podium in all three

races.

Will Timmons, an Anchorage, Alaska, sophomore, was the day’s champion followed by teammates Mason Vincent, a Laramie freshman, and Jackson sophomore Sam Wiswell. Senior Kyle Bochanski, from Fairfax, Vt., rounded out UW’s top 10 finishers, placing ninth.

Other place winners for the Pokes were: Ben Noren, a senior from Ironwood, Mich., who placed 11th; Anchorage senior Kyle Carpenter, 16th; and Cheyenne junior Sindre Solvang, 21st.

St. Olaf placed second

to the Pokes on the day with 35 points, and Colorado Mesa University was third with 36 points.

The Cowgirls found their winning ways when Casper junior Elise Sulser placed first among all skiers, giving the UW women two of the three individual race champions this week.

Cody junior Sierra Jech was the fourth-place finisher, while two other UW team members finished among the top 10.

Leann Bentley, a Laramie freshman, and Jackson sophomore Yara Thomas, were fourth and ninth respectively. Junior

Britta Schroeter, from Ironwood, Mich., took 13th; and Laramie sophomore Meghan Kent placed 16th.

“Our women beat St. Olaf, giving us the daily national title by one point.

It was a fantastic race,” Boggs says.

The Cowgirls scored 12 points on the day; St. Olaf had 13; and third went to Colorado Mesa University with 41 points.

The USCSA championships have a recordbreaking 513 collegiate athletes representing 70 universities across six regions competing in 24 winter events this week.

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“It’s an honor. These guys deserve it,” said Gillette College head coach Shawn Neary. “They have put two really good years together and they don’t want to quit playing.”

The Pronghorns (27-7) drew seed No. 21 and Hill College (28-3) is the No. 12 seed.

Gillette College finished as the Region IX runner-up, earning a zone qualification to the NJCAAs. Hill College, from Hillsboro, 60 miles south of Dallas, merited an at-large bid from Region V. Champions from the 16 regions earn automatic bids.

Four zone qualifiers and four at-large teams round out the 24-team field.

Hill College finished the regular season ranked No. 3 in the final top 25 poll and is making its fourth trip to the NJCAAs. The Pronghorns finished with multiple votes in the top 25 poll. The winner between Gillette College and Hill College will face No. 5 seed Mineral Area College (273, Region IV champion) of Park Hills, Missouri, in the second round.

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$13,995

2009 CHEVY K2500 HD CREW CAB

6.2L V8, automatic, 4x4, only 69,000 miles, clean truck!

2007 FORD F-150

2004 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB

What’s Going On In Sports?

52 Weeks - $50.00

Name Address Phone Number

5.4L V8, 4x4, automatic, leather & loaded, only 45,000 miles!

Gillette College Basketball Set for NJCAA Match-Up

26 Weeks - $25.00

3.7L V6 automatic, 4x4, clean truck

$14,995

2004 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB

$12,995

SLT, sport 5.7L V8 Hemi, 4x4, automatic, nice truck

$10,995

V-6, 4x4, automatic, reliable SUV and loaded

$19,995

V8, automatic, A/C, 78K miles, super nice, local trade!

2007 CHEVY K1500 LT CREW CAB

V8, automatic, 4x4, only 74,000 miles!

5.7 Hemi, automatic, super clean. low miles, loaded

$14,995

2005 CHEVY K1500 EXT CAB LONG BOX

$13,995

3.6L V6, loaded and ready to go!

Power sliding doors

$5995

2009 FORD F-150 SUPER CREW XLT 4X4

2004 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB SLT

4x4, automatic, 5.3L V8, clean truck!

2011 JEEP COMPASS 4X4

2004 FORD EXPLORER XLT 4.0L

3.7L V6, automatic, jeep tough and good gas mileage

$10,995

2013 FORD ESCAPE SEL

1.6L 4 cylinder with turbo, heated leather and loaded, only 64,000 miles!

$9995

$19,995

2005 CHEVY CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4x4, LS package, 5.3 V8, nice local truck

$14,995

2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE CREW CAB 4X4 5.3L V8, automatic, alloy wheels, loaded

$9995

$16,995

2005 DODGE RAM 3500 QUAD CAB SLT 4x4, 5.9 Cummins diesel, automatic, loaded, longbox, low miles

$24,995

2006 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT 5.7L HEMI Mega cab, SLT, 4x4, automatic, clean truck and ready to work

$17,995

2006 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB SLT SPORT

4x4, 5.7 Hemi motor, automatic, nice local truck!

$13,995

2001 CHEVY K1500 XCB LS 5.3L V8, automatic, 4x4, tow package

$8495

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO 2003 FORD F150 EXTENDED CAB

5.4L V8, automatic, 4x4, ready to work for you!

1998 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB

$7495

4x4, V8, 5-SP manual, nice clean truck

$5495

2012 KIA SEDONA VAN LX

3.5L V6, automatic, only 60,000 miles!

2011 GRAND CARAVAN MAINSTREET

$12,995

2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY Touring Edition, leather and loaded, low miles, great price

$11,995

2005 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LIMITED

Leather, Sto & Go seating, power doors, DVD rear entertainment

$6995

TOP $$$ PAID FOR CLEAN CARS, TRUCKS, & SUV’s!

POWDER BASIN MOTOCROSS • tue, mar 10, 7pm, meeting at towers inn lounge 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT

PANTHERS

3.8L, V6, Stow & Go, automatic, 4 bucket seats, low miles!

JH BOYS BB • mon, mar 9, districts, sundance, 10am

2009 TOYOTA MATRIX XRS

$6995

2.4L 4 cylinder, automatic, clean, lots of accessories!

2010 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5a

$13,995

Automatic, 2.5L, 4 cylinder, 36,000 miles, great gas mileage!

2009 PONTIAC G6 GT

2009 CHEVY IMPALA LS 3.5L V6

$12,995

Automatic, only 29,000 miles, a great gas mileage car and roomy

$12,995

3.5L V6, 55,000 low miles, loaded, price reduced!

2008 BUICK LUCERNE CXL

$11,995

3.8 motor, leather, alloy wheels, classy luxury car, low miles!

$11,995

CAMELS

GIRLS BB • Thursday 3/12/15 – Saturday 3/14/15 State (V) Casper BOYS BB • Thursday 3/12/15 – Saturday 3/14/15 State (V) Casper

N / A N / A

2006 DODGE CHARGER SXT 3.5L V6 Automatic, clean car and loaded, only 62,000 miles

$11,995

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 DOOR LE 2.4L 4 cylinder, automatic, only 79,000 miles, great gas mileage

$10,995

2008 CHEVY MALIBU LTZ 3.6L V6, automatic, loaded, only 74,000 miles!

$25,995

2010 KIA FORTE EX

$10,995

Who was the first athlete to be pictured on a box of “Wheaties”?

Look on Page 15 for the answer

2.0L, 4 cylinder, automatic, 70,000 miles, great gas mileage!

IT’S A HEMI!

2012 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT Crew cab, 5.7L V8 automatic, 4x4, low miles, clean truck

2008 NISSAN SENTRA

$9995

$8995

2007 CHEVY COBALT LS

2.2L 4 cylinder, automatic, great gas mileage, clean car!

2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER GT 2.4L 4 CYL turbo, automatic, great gas mileage

$4395

2006 CHEVY IMPALA LT

$9995

3.5L V6, automatic, sunroof, alloys, great gas mileage, only 79,000 miles!

2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT GLS

Leather & loaded, 1.8L 4 cylinder Turbo with 5 speed manual & 80,000 low miles!

$6995

2003 FORD FOCUS 4 DOOR SE

$5995

4 door, automatic, 2.0L 4 cylinder, only 74,000 miles, great gas mileage!

$8995

$25,995

$151/MO

2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS

Weekly Sports Trivia Question

Automatic, power windows & locks, only 53,000 miles!

2.0L, 4 CYL, great gas milage and only 61,000 miles, 5 speed manual

$5495

1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SSE

3.8L V6, leather, runs great!

$2995

WORK READY

2008 CHEVY K3500 CREW CAB LT Automatic, 4x4, 6.6L V8 Duramax diesel, clean truck

After Hours: Jimmie Mauller 605-484-6204 or John Nelson 605-381-3152

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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 burnout time at Hog-Jam! Ben 680.7464.

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

Do you enjoy leading and helping others to succeed?

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

If interested, please email cover letter and resume to CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com for an interview.Full Time Flooring Installers wanted. Must have experience. Bring resumes in to Carpet Express Direct on Hwy. 59 next to the Prime Rib Restaurant.

DATA ENTRY POSITIONS - Will Train, Full & Part time Available, Flexible Schedules, Friendly work environment, Call (307) 685-6801

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

J&G General Construction, home improvement company is looking for a temporary construction laborer. Experience preferred but not necessary. Could turn into full time position depending on devotion, responsibility, and skill. Call James (307) 2574441 to set up an interview.

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

Please send Cover Letter, Resume, and Writing Sample to CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com.

Help Wanted- Office/Clerical, PT Clerical Person needed from, MondayFriday, $900.00 weekly.

Computer skills are a must.

Need to be detail oriented, possess good customer service skills, some cash & items handling skills,Must be able to do Lil errand.

Apply @ Robert lewis Link ahead, Email: Robertlewis81@hotmail.com Professional flooring installers wanted. Edperience with carpet, tile, laminate, wood, and vinyl installation a plus. Looking for reliability, honesty, and good workmanship. Must have own tools, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.

Please respond with your contact information and skill set. We pay good rates, and we pay weekly. Email us at Sales@CarpetExpressDirect.com or call Amber at 307-257-4205 Are you a motivated animal lover? Gillette’s newest veterinary hospital is in need of a fabulous part-time (with potential full time) receptionist to join our TEAM! We love upbeat attitudes, big smiles, and a willingness to please the client while keeping all of the important details in check. Inquires please e-mail your cover letter and resume to info@ redhillsvet.com Please have these items submitted by January 26, 2014.

Looking for CDL to work in North Dakota full time. Call 307-670-3629.

Transportation assistants NEEDED! Up to $25/hr. For a complete job description & application, please apply via e-mail: lori.delucia.hr@ rsithr.info

HD Supply - Excellent opportunity, great pay & benefits.WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE I – GILLETTE WY, Responsibilities include tasks such as loading, unloading, sorting, picking, stocking, staging, fabrication, and transportation of goods. Apply at jobs.hdsupply.com Job #5144. Reference this ad when applying Buffalo Wild Wings is coming to town and we are hiring all positions for our grand opening on August 4, 2014. We are a full service sports bar where you can bring your entire family to have a fun and exciting time watching your favorite team, playing trivia and enjoying great food. We have a full menu featuring our famous wings with your choice of sauces, a full bar and 30 beers on tap. We have the best happy hour in town and 54 HDTV’s along with the best team members in town! Know what it is like to to be in a stadium on game day? Then you know what it’s like to work at Buffalo Wild Wings. It’s fun and fast paced. The money is good and BDUBS is a great place to work! Please apply on line @www.pleaseapplyonline.com/screaminhot We are Screamin’ Hot Wyoming LLC a franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings and we are an equal opportunity employer.

Wonderful/Well Paid Job Opportunity ADMIN/ CUSTOMER CARE REP. NEEDED. Kindly contact: rickymoore44@outlook. com on how to proceed.

Wonderful/Well Paid Job Opportunity - ADMIN REP. NEEDED. Kindly contact: michealalex18@outlook. com on how to proceed.

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 Mac Tools, a division of Stanley Black & Decker Has an opening in Gillette for:Distributor/Route Sales Management -Full TrainingLearn more about taking the first step toward Becoming Your Own Boss with a Mac Tools Franchise! -No experience necessary -No Cold Calls -Initial inventory included -Routes with existing customers available in your local area -Well established brand with a long history -Hear about our top-notch training -Explore available financing options -Find out about our “no obligation” Discovery Day. Contact: Mac Tools, ab.hackim@ sbdinc.com, Cell: 541-3014496

Firewood Dry Split Firewood $175.00 a cord. Call Pat 605-6416334

For Rent 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.

Wanted to Buy Military Items From WW2 and Vietnam, 307-778-6493 I Buy Militaria. Swords, uniforms, bayonets, medals, guns/parts, field gear. 6827864

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 307685-8066 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 307686-6488 (c3-42-3v) 2 bedroom apartment $675 per month, $675 security, $675 last months rent.

Above Gillette Cheese House no pets, no smoking laundry \facilities available 685-6449 Criminal Background check and renters insurance required.

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

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

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!

2011 Polaris 500 - Green with Camo Hood, Has Winch. Recently added Top, Window, doors, gun rack, Windshield Wipers. Very good condition. 362 hours. $6,000. 307-217-0745 International Tractor 300 Utility For Sale. $2000 Artic Cat 4X4 2001For Sale. $2000 Call Bill 307 - 660 – 8563.

12’ Aluminum boat & trailer 1968 Model. $700.00 Firm.

303-775-0875 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 6858100 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 $2,000 O.B. O 307-299-4662 or 307-622-0825

Wanted: Old Batteries. Call 307-670-1675. D4-30-8P

Guns for Sale

WILL PAY CASH FOR CAMPERS. Call Scott (307) 680-0854.

1903 Springfield. 30o6 Cal. U.S. Military. $700 obo.

Call (307) 682-7864

Services Homeowners and renters insurance for house, trailer, or apartments. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307682-6520 Let me clean for you - Holidays are around the corner and there is no time to clean for company. Let me give you a free estimate. Reasonable rates for residential or commercial. Call Cindy, 307-257-7948 Mobilehome handyman is the business for all your home maintenance and repairs we do skirting decks windows doors freeze ups re-levels and much more 30 years experience call Rick.@(307)281-1457

$3,000 OBO, 96 Ford Explorer AWD, Runs & Drives Great!, 180,000 Miles, Moon Roof, Fully Loaded, No Rust, $3,000 in front end parts, 231-420-3495 $6,000 OBO, 2003 F150 4x4 Extended Cab, Runs & Drives Great!,113,200 Miles, Roll-up Tongue Cover, New Battery/Starter, Extra winter tires w/rims, Compass & Outside temp gauge, Many new parts, 231-420-3495 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.

Two energetic women are looking for homes to clean.

Reasonable rates. If interested call (307) 299-4660 or (307) 257-4816

1993 Chrysler LHS for sale or trade. Needs tie-rod and alignment.

Runs good. $1,500.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com

RV Winterization starting at $99.95 at YOUR house.

Call Randy at 307-6603091 (b3-40-tfnh)

1994 Plymouth Voyager for sale or trade. Runs/ looks great. 188,000 miles. $2,000.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com

Tree Trimming and removal.

Certified Arborist! No job too big or small. Experienced, licensed, bonded and insured. Veteran owned and operated for 13 years. Top Notch Tree Service 970556-5000 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 307660-7856 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 307-680-8457 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!”

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 307-6826520 Motorcycle and ATV insurance. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520

Scams THESE ARE KNOWN SCAMS GOING THROUGH NEWSPAPERS AT THE MOMENT. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THESE ADS IN ANY NEWSPAPER. HONDA 1988 GL1500 MOTORBIKE FOR FREE IF INTERESTED CONTACT:(petermaris@ live.com) if interested AD TEXT : Free 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300RZZ GSX-R Sport Bike , It is in excellent condition with no dents or dings, 100% mechanically okay .If interested please contact me for pictures,I bought the Motorcycle for my grandson as his birthday gift last year august and am giving it out to a good home contact me at johnstark227@yahoo.com Help Wanted- Office/Clerical; PT Clerical Person needed from 11:00AM To 3:00PM, Monday-Friday, $900.00 weekly.Computer skills are a must. Need to be detail oriented, possess good customer service skills, some cash & items handling skills,Must be able to do Lil errand. Apply @ nicoledevlin Linkahead,Email: nicoledevlin150@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.

97’ Chevy Long Box Extended Cab. ¾ Ton, selling for Parts. $1,000 OBO. 307-680-7431 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

Camping/ Fishing Camper spot for rent $300 per month in Silver Hills 307-680-8838 05’ 32 foot fifth wheel, Wildcat, sleeps 10, 1 slide, bunks, self contained, no generator 307-680-6625 Looking for a bumper pull camper that someone wants off of their property. I will remove it for free in the Campbell/Crook County areas. Would prefer a tandem axel longer than 10 ft. Call 307-299-1382 07’ Prowler 5th wheel.

2slides. 32ft with extras.

Call 307-672-8766 1994 Southwind by Fleetwood 34 foot Class A Coach Rear Engine Turbo Diesel Cummins, 230 HP, Motor Home in good condition.

180,000 miles on original Cummins Diesel 33H Engine. Three captain’s chairs including driver. Couch makes into a full bed. Full kitchen, stove with oven, microwave. Dining area.

Propane or electric refrigerator/freezer. Lots of storage. Rear bedroom with queen bed. Bathroom with shower. Dish portable satellite TV setup and small flatscreen TV goes with it.

Trailer receiver hitch. Lost my husband in December and don’t have any use for it. Would like to sell fast.

Make me an offer. 307 682 4808. sue.wallis52@gmail. com http://wyoming.craigslist.org/rvs/3965643910. html 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 307-756-3454. www. empireguesthouse.com

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

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.

I buy gold/Silver Bars or coins. No jewelry. (307) 682-7684 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

Child Care Nanny Needed applicants with an excellent child Care experience.Part time Mon -Fri 8:30-3pm no weekends.

Car provided for work & personal use Pay starts at 350$. Send your cover letter via email sawana.liz210@ gmail.com or Text me at 412-397-8291 Christian Daycare/PreSchool is now open. Oneon-one Pre-School and crafts. Group circle time, Spanish, songs, phonics, counting, American Sign Language, and more. PreSchool, Kindergarten and older school children welcome. An all Christian environment. Reasonable rates.

685-6610. (4.10x4) Need a Babysitter? Call Brittany 257-3345 available Monday thru Friday 6am to 6 pm. $25 per day one child, two children same family $35 per day!

Licensed daycare now open. Spots available fulltime 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 In a Pinch?? Back up Daycare service call 307-6807948

Heavy Equipment/ Trailers 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

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015 • Page 15

Solutions from this week

Merchandise

Homes for Sale

1939 HA Selmer Trumpet $750 OBO. 687-1087

2010 Fairmont 16x80 mobile Home. 3 bed-2 bath.

Central Air, 10x10 deck, 500gl propane tank, and all utilities. Excellent condition. $30,000 OBO. Please call after 5pm. 605-209-7584.

Percussion plus drum set.

New $550, asking $250.

Call: 605-360-2385.

36” Craftsman Tow Behind Universal Tiller, 6.5 HP Briggs & Stratton Engine, New 2010 used 3 times $900 OBO, 686-6299 4- 17” Aluminum rims fits 6 bolt, Chevy or GMC $150; 4- 16” Aluminum Rims 5 bolt, fits Chevy or GMC $100; 2-18” Firestone tires 80% tread left $150. Call 307-622-0825 Large Underground Fuel Tank. 307-680-8838 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.

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’

Business Opportunities Looking for investor in local business. Call for Details.

307-257-2306.

Free Tuition Tax Course - Earn Extra Income after taking course or start a new career. Flexible schedules!

Register Now! Courses start 9/15/14. Call 307-685-6801. *small fee for books and supplies 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 Get your doTerra essential oils at Health Corner 101, 500 O-R Drive Suite 4 or call 307-689-199

FSBO 5 bed, 2 bath, 2 car and 1 car garages detached, 2112 sq. ft. home, 7000 sq. ft. lot. $185,000.

Call 307-622-2201 Home For Sale By Owner.

Great Horse Property for sale, in Buffalo Wyoming.

11.5 acres with three bedroom, 3 bath home with 2 car attached garage, afull length covered redwood deck and walk out basement, irrigated pastures, bite corrals, Cleary Barn, and much more.Call 307684-5844 after 5p.m. for appointment

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Weekly Sports Trivia Answer Submitted by Keith Granson

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Where is this picture answer Downtown - Outside City Hall

Who was the first athlete to be pictured on a box of “Wheaties”?

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Weekly Trivia Answer Who was the first woman to serve in the US Military?

Lou Gehrig in 1934

In 1934, the breakfast cereal Wheaties began the practice of including pictures of athletes on its packaging to coincide with its slogan, “The Breakfast of Champions.” In its original form, athletes were depicted on the sides or back of the cereal box, though in 1958 Wheaties began placing the pictures on the front of the box. The tradition has included hundreds of athletes from many different sports, and also team depictions.

The first athlete to appear on a Wheaties box was actually from the earlier part of the century -baseball great Lou Gehrig in 1934 (he appeared on the back, not on the front).

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Women did not officially serve in the US military until the Army and Navy Nurse Corps were established in 1901 and 1908 respectively. Prior to that time, women served with the armed forces as contract and volunteer nurses. cooks and laundresses and even in disguise as soldiers. For example, during the American Revolution Deborah Samson enlisted in the Continental Army as Robert Shurtliff and served as an enlisted soldier for approximately one year. Hundreds of women disguised themselves as men and served in the Union and Confederate Armies during the Civil War. By the turn of the century, however, this course of action was no longer available to women. The armed forces, wanting to make certain that only healthy men were accepted in the service, began conducting thorough physical examinations of all potential recruits.

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Campbell County Observer

Pronghorn Women’s Basketball Update

Pronghorns 57 Western Nebraska Community College 76

The seventh-seeded Pronghorns (12-19) were defeated by the second-seeded Northeastern Junior College Plainswomen (26-5) 73-52, in the opening round of the Region IX Women’s Tournament.

The Plainswomen advanced to the tournament quarterfinals while the Pronghorns 2014-2015 season came to an end. Coach Rider’s Pronghorns will be losing five sophomores (Bridget Cargal, Whitney George, MacKenzie Lepley, Bailey Roebling and, Kallee Wilson) to graduation.

Warrior Basketball Roundup Submitted by Jannie Miller 8th Grade Boys B Results The Warriors finished their regular season with losses to Newcastle and Wright, but had an exciting come from behind win 42-39 against conference rival Sheridan on February 28. Luis Robledo led the team with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and four steals. Ethan Marshall scored seven points and seven rebounds. Joe O’Connell had a big day on the boards as well with six rebounds and one steal. David Johnston scored four points, had five rebounds, and three assists.

Noel Miranda hit three key free throws down the stretch and also had six assists. Skylar Massman scored six points. Next up for the Warriors is the district tourney in Buffalo on March 7th.

The Twin Spruce boys “B” basketball earned a 2nd place trophy at the district tournament on March 7. The Warriors defeated Sheridan 34-26. Luis Robledo came ready to play and had one of his most dominant games of the season.

He had a double double scoring eight of his 10 points in the first quarter, grabbing 15 rebounds, and had five steals. Noel Miranda also led the team with 11 points and hit some key free throws at the end of the game to seal the win. Miranda also had five assists, three steals, and five rebounds. Joe O’Connell and Ethan Marshall both scored five points each. Marshall also had seven rebounds and two steals.

Chance Anderson hit a big threepointer that was a momentum

changer for the team as well as three steals and an assist. Marcus Glick had five rebounds and two steals.

The Warriors struggled in the championship game against Sage Valley losing 44-26. Robledo had another stellar game scoring 14 points, eight rebounds, and three steals. David Johnston scored four points and had three assists.

Marshall scored three points and pulled down five rebounds. Skylar Massman also scored four points.

Other members of the team include Trey Christiansen, Emanuel Diaz, and Bridger Love. Mckenzee Nuzum, Emma Jarvis, and Grace Roswadovski were a big part of the team as well as our managers.

Gillette Wild Hockey Round-Up

By Tony Heidel In the Midget A state tournament the Wild jumped out to a 3 - 0 lead against the Jackson Moose before giving up four unanswered goals to lose 3 - 4. Austin Clemetson scored two goals while Andrew Molder added one. In the second game the Wild beat the Cheyenne Capitals 4 1. Andrew Molder and Austin Clemetson scored two goals each. In the third game Gillette won 2 - 1 with two goals from Caleb Pettigrew. In the final game the Wild lost 2 - 3 with goals from Andrew Molder and Devon Friedly.

At the Midget B state in the first game the Wild lost to Riverton 2 - 16. Brady Rivenes scored both goals. In the second game Gillette lost to Sheridan 1 - 13. Kolton Horton scored the Wild’s only goal. In the final game the Wild lost to Rock Springs 3 - 9. Zander Lopez, Kolton Horton, and Mercedes Stilson all found the net.

In the Pee Wee Division the Purple team had to play the White team and won 5 - 0. Hudson Peterson let Purple with two goals. Brody Richardson, Bode Rivenes, and Ryan

Jordan added a goal each. Purple defeated the Cheyenne Capitals 3 - 2 in overtime in the second game.

Travis Waldner and Josh Tays scored goals in regulation. The winning goal in overtime was scored

by Josh Tays. In the third game Purple won 5 - 3 over Pinedale.

Hudson Peterson led the Wild with a hat trick. Brody Richardson and Travis Waldner each scored goals.

In the final game they lost to Casper 2 - 6. Brody Richardson and Ryan Jordan scored the first two goals of the game.

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