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Alpin Hong Returns for His Sixth Visit to Gillette

lease join the CAM-PLEX Heritage Center staff for the presentation of Alpin Hong with special guests Crushed Out on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 7:00 p.m It’s a classical music versus rockn-roll showdown. Classical pianist, Alpin Hong, plays technical sonatas like 300 year old rock and roll hits. He grabs a single note and thrusts it into hyperdrive. He is fluid, impassioned, tender, electric, and poetic. Watch Alpin battle note for note with Crushed Out, an explosive hit of surfgarage momentum and rock and roll from Brooklyn, New York, consisting of Frank Hoier on guitar and vocals along with Moselle Spiller on drums. Alpin Hong: The New York Times lauded his “crystalline energy…clear and persuasive ideas…and remarkable breadth of coloration” and called him “a pianistic firebrand” in a review of his standing-room only New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall. Other critics have raved about Mr. Hong’s performances: “Hong’s warmth, charm and seemingly boundless energy were contagious, and he brought those qualities in abundance to his performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 37 in C minor with the Mobile Symphony Orchestra,” praised the Mobile Press-Register. The Idaho Statesman said, “Hong cut a magnetic physical presence and charmed the audience with engaging, powerful movements that were fun to watch. Throughout the piece he and the orchestra showed a wonderful give and take.” Rooted in extensive classical training and a background in skateboarding, snowboarding, martial arts, and video games, Mr. Hong is a creative force unmatched in his youthful vivacity and boundless energy. His astonishing ability to connect to people of all ages, experiences, and backgrounds distinguishes him and shapes his evolving performance style. The Ocala Star-Banner called Mr. Hong “Classical for the iPod generation.” Mr. Hong’s uniquely humorous and visionary approach to arts education has resulted in artistic residencies worldwide. In recognition of the pianist’s gift for communicating his passion for music to audiences of all ages, The McGraw-Hill Companies honored him with the Robert Sherman Award for Music Education and Community Outreach. His tireless pursuit to find, inspire, and collaborate with talents in every community results in unforgettable presentations that both expand worlds and hit close to home. Crushed Out is an electrified honky-tonk surf duo from Brooklyn, NY. Crushed Out is pure early rock & roll wild child joy - plenty of tube amp

howl, hip shaking Bo Diddley beats, surfy wet reverb and unbridled vocals. Their love for the energy, imagination, emotion, attitude, style and sound of the beginnings of rock&roll are the very heart and structure of Crushed Out, what Bob Dylan once called the “atomic era” of recorded music. Want to Give is Crushed Out’s debut album, released Nov. 6 2012, on their own imprint Cool Clear Water Records. Recorded both at Brooklyn’s Bunker Studio as well as Crushed Out’s own analog studio in a rural New Hampshire barn, the tracks were all self-produced and mixed by John Davis. Like 2010 EP Show Pony, Want to Give is direct, true and alive; the full sound of two spirits burned into analog tape, joy, growl, worts and all. Want to Give showed them branching out into a wider scope of genres; from the Surf Fuzz blues of “Sharkbite” to the murder ballad show tune “Miss Mouse”, to “Country Star” a Hank/ Patsy era original country song sung by Moselle. The songwriting showed a wider range of storytelling, characters and emotional themes; from the childishness of adults on “Temper Tantrum”, the emotional weight of “Weigh You Down”, to addiction in the dancecraze inspired “Push Down & Twist”. Even using found lyrics word for word from the safety instructions of an aerosol oil can for the slide-blues stomp anthem “Shake Can Well”. Ecstatic title track rocker “Want to Give” touches upon the human cycle of giving, as does “Firelight”, a droning spaced out slide guitar mantra inspired by the lights and ﬁres that bring people together, and what they bring to the circle. Buddy Holly-esque rocker “Black & Purple” takes a true story tale in 1971 of Franklin’s teenage mother’s Black Sabbath record being broken by her older brother. The couple met in the hall of the Bushwick, Brooklyn apartment building both were living in; Singer/guitarist Franklin a rambling acoustic songwriter from Southern California, drummer Moselle a recent art school graduate. After their 6th national tour the couple were forced to change their band name due to a trademark issue. The couple set about reworking all their artwork, and the band was reborn as Crushed Out. Finding the name in 1920’s slang for breaking out of jail, they visualized meaning in Crushed Out from waves rolling rocks into sand, to the cycle of life and the weight and importance of love. To be Crushed Out is to stay young, open and wildly inspired. For more information, contact the CAM-PLEX Ticket Ofﬁce at 307-6828802 or visit our website at www.camplex.com.

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Police Look Into Twin Spruce JH Threat Grafﬁti was recently found written in a bathroom stall at Twin Spruce Junior High referencing a school shooting on March 11. There was no particular person or group targeted in the threat and there have been no other indicators to assume this is a credible threat. Law Enforcement is continuing their investigation into this matter. This release is to inform you of the situation and to ask for assistance in solving this crime. Campbell County School District is offering a $500.00 reward for any information that leads to the identiﬁcation of the responsible person. Please contact Twin Spruce administration (682-3144) or Crime Stoppers at 686-0400 with any information. All necessary precautions have been taken and school will continue as normal. Staff has been advised to keep an extra vigilant eye out for anything suspicious or abnormal, and to report these happenings immediately to administration and law enforcement. The school district and law enforcement will be partnering to ensure an increased law enforcement presence in district schools on that day. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact your school’s administrator or the Gillette Police Department at 682-5155.

National Poison Prevention Week

What is a poison? A poison is anything that someone eats, breathes, gets in the eyes, or on the skin, that can cause a sickness or death. A poison can be a drug or medication, which involves over half of the calls to the poison center. The fastest growing drug problem in the United States is the abuse of prescription medications. It is estimated that 30,000 Americans will die from prescription drug abuse and overdoses this year. Poisonings are the leading cause of unintentional injury deaths for ages 15 to 59, largely resulting from unintentional drug overdoses of prescription medications.

A poison can be a household, garden or personal care product; chemicals at home and work; plants; bites and stings; food poisoning or any item that can give an individual an unwanted or unexpected reaction. You shouldn’t wait for symptoms to develop-even if you aren’t sure an individual was poisoned. If you wait for symptoms, look up information on the internet, call your physician’s ofﬁce or local emergency room- you are wasting precious time. The number to your poison center is 1-800-222-1222. This number should be programmed into and located near every phone in the United

States. Nine out of ten calls to the poison center will be managed at home. There is unlikely any other number you program into your phone that will save you more money or time. You will immediately talk to a registered nurse who is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. Since 1962, the President of the United States has proclaimed the third week of March as National Poison Prevention Week, to raise awareness about the dangers of poisoning and how to prevent them.

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In My Garden... By Kathy Hall Campbell County Master Gardener khgardenhelp@gmail.com o you feel it? Spring is in the air! Warmer days are getting me in the mood to get my hands dirty and start prepping my garden for the upcoming season. Most years I try to work my garden beds in the fall to break up the season’s plant material and incorporate what I can back into the soil to break down during the winter but last fall I ran into a time crunch due to many home projects and didn’t get it done. Working you garden plot in the fall also disturbs pests and insects burrowed in for the winter exposing them to the harsh conditions hopefully thinning the surviving numbers. Another reason I have found for the fall workup is our often moist spring conditions making it difficult to get the work done before planting time. (Never rototill or dig wet soils and minimize traffic to avoid soil compaction.) Preparing your garden for spring might be as simple as breaking up the surface of your raised beds and incorporating a bit of compost to a major addition of manure to your ground bed and a thorough tilling. There are many theories on ground preparation and often you will hear about the damage that you are doing to your soils running a rototiller each year. I do have to admit that over tilling your garden can damage the entire structure of the soil breaking it down and altering the balance of micro-organisms, fungi, water and air but with our compact clay soils with little organic material a little tilling or digging to break up the area and incorporate organic material is acceptable if done with restraint. Over tilling can actually promote compaction and destroy our living soil so use care when preparing your gardens. Rototillers have a specific depth limitation and when repeatedly used can create a compacted ‘shelf’ at the bottom of the worked soil limiting root growth and water penetration. The best way to relieve this issue is to hand dig your garden every few years to break up this

barrier. I have to admit I love my rototiller and would till until the cows come home but I am controlling this addiction and toning down my till time to a more reasonable degree. A yearly addition of compost or manure and a quick run through with the tiller and my work is done with minimal damage. To further the ‘proper’ treatment of my soils I am trying to use more ‘organic’ fertilizers such as compost tea or even just topdressing or side dressing my garden rows with compost or aged manure several times throughout the growing season. Walking through the garden to harvest or weed can cause serious compaction in a garden so limiting traffic is also a good idea. When weeding I try to attack the unwanted green before it begins to seed so I can simply pull and drop adding more organic matter as well as a bit of mulch against the hot drying sun. A thick layer of mulch between your veggies not only conserves moisture and slows weeds but serves as a cushion slowing compaction from your normal garden travel. Several of my gardens have been modified to wide raised rows with permanent paths so there is no traffic on the growing area. Using this method the need for tilling is eliminated and the act of planting in the spring breaks up the surface and incorporates the compost added to the top of the bed. So what exactly am I advocating here as to proper garden prep? Creating a no till environment is ideal but if tilling is necessary do it with restraint and a generous addition of organic material. Enjoy your early spring ventures into your outdoor spaces and soak up a little sunshine. Happy gardening!

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Rozet Student Named to Mines Dean’s List

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology student Daniel Tronstad, mechanical engineering, physics, from Rozet was named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester. In order to merit a spot on the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for the semester. Full-time students must have earned a minimum of 12 credit hours that term, while part-time students must have earned between 3 and 11 credit hours that term.

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Poetry on the Wind By David Dunbar What is Crazy is: The world conditioned, Comfortably numb, Oppressed by medics, Lost in oblivion. Desperate emotions, Come desperate measures, Over ﬂowing the dam, That keeps you together.

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Who lacks understanding, Who labels whose crazy, Dismissing whose feeling, Normal is not the who.

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Governor Activates National Guard to Assist with Flooding

overnor Matt Mead has called up the Wyoming National Guard to help with flooding of the Big Horn River in Washakie County. The flooding has displaced residents from their homes. Approximately 20 members of the National Guard will deploy tonight to assist local efforts. Several other state agencies are also coordinating with local officials and the American Red Cross.

“With people out of their homes in Washakie County because of this flooding, I have asked the National Guard to lend a hand,” Governor Mead said. “We are watching the situation closely and will work with local officials in Washakie County and neighboring Big Horn County to make sure they have all the support needed.” Other agencies involved are: Wyoming Office of Homeland Security,

Wyoming Department of Transportation, Department of Health, Department of Environmental Quality, State Engineer, and Department of Insurance. The Washakie County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce is providing guidance about evacuations and the water treatment plant is being monitored. The Red Cross has set up a shelter for those displaced by the ﬂooding.

Museum Hosts Portraits of Pastoralism

The Campbell County Rockpile Museum is pleased to announce the opening of a traveling exhibit from Wyoming rancher, author, and photographer Cat Urbigkit. Portraits of Pastoralism is a 20-image traveling public art exhibit of Cat Urbigkit’s black-and-white photographs of pastoralists around the globe, illuminating the challenges faced by people whose cultures involve the seasonal movement with livestock herds (transhumance). This educational art exhibit allows the public to see the faces of the pastoralists and their animals, from cattle and sheep producers on the public rangelands in the American West, to goat herders in Spain, and women milking their yaks in Mongolia. It will help museum visitors to understand that a cowboy on horseback in Wyoming is conducting the same activity as the Lesotho cattle boy, and the same holds true for

various people and cultures throughout the globe. The exhibit will help the public to gain an understanding of the vital importance of these seasonal movements of people and livestock, and the threats to continuing this practice. Urbigkit’s goal is to promote public support for maintaining this sustainable use of natural resources, while recognizing and treasuring the human value of a close association with the land. The exhibit features photos from four continents, and includes images of pastoralists from the American West, Africa, Nepal, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Spain, Bulgaria, and Turkey. The exhibit is a celebration of humanity, with diversity from around the globe. Campbell County Historical Society and the Wyoming Humanities Council present: Cat Urbigkit’s “Transhumance Today” March 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the Rockpile Museum

There will be two opportunities to hear Urbigkit speak in Gillette on March 13th. Cat will present “Writing from the Range” to local students (kindergarten through sixth grade) in the Wyoming Room at the Campbell County Public Library from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Her children’s books will be available for purchase and she will gladly sign them after her presentation. At 7:00 p.m. at the Rockpile Museum, Cat Urbigkit will explore transhumance around the globe at a FREE presentation sponsored by the Campbell County Historical Society. Transhumance is the seasonal movement of livestock with their human herders, including camel herders in Mongolia, water buffalo tenders in India, and goat herders in Spain. “Transhumance Today” is presented by the Wyoming Humanities Council as part of its Humanities Forum. Cat is an award-winning author and photographer

based on a sheep ranch near Pinedale. Global transhumance is a constant thread of Urbigkit’s non-ﬁction nature book, Shepherds of Coyote Rocks: Public Lands, Private Herds and the Natural World, released in October 2012 by The Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton. Visit Cat’s website at www.paradisesheep.com to learn more about her literature and art. For additional information about the exhibit and presentation or the Campbell County Rockpile Museum, please call CCRM at (307) 682-5723 or visit www.rockpilemuseum.com.

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Wyoming Short Film Contest Seeks Entries

The Wyoming Film ofﬁce is seeking submissions for the 7th annual Wyoming Short Film Contest. A $25,000 prize will be awarded to the winning entry with a storyline that takes place in Wyoming, features Wyoming, or presents the state as a major character. Film makers can submit their videos online at www.wyomingshortﬁlmcontest.com. The deadline for submissions is April 4, 2014. “We wanted to give

something back to the filmmaking community in Wyoming,” Film Office representative Colin Stricklin said. “A lot of our energy is spent working to attract major studio production, but independent films are the backbone of our industry. This contest was designed to encourage and support those people, and for one lucky Grand Prize winner each year, to help jumpstart a career.” The contest will begin with a public vote/juror

round, narrowing the field down to ten finalists. From there, a judging panel made up of film production, visual arts, and industry representatives will select the winner based on criteria including cinematography, screenplay, acting, sound design, editing and overall production value. The Grand Prize Winner will be announced May 2, 2014. For more information visitwww.filmwyoming.com

Game and Fish Meets to Propose Hunting Seasons Wildlife managers with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department are presenting the proposed 2014 hunting seasons through a series of open houses and a ﬁnal public meeting in northeast Wyoming. Sheridan Wildlife Supervisor Joe Gilbert says there will be three open houses and one ﬁnal public meeting held in northeast Wyoming March 24 through March 31. During the open houses, Game and Fish personnel will be available to discuss the proposed 2014 hunting seasons for local hunt areas. This is an opportunity for sportsmen to share any information,

observations, or ideas they think would be valuable in developing 2014 hunting season proposals. The three open houses will be held at the following locations: Monday, March 24, Sheridan, WGFD Regional Ofﬁce, 4:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, March 25, Buffalo, Johnson Co. Library, 4:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, March 26, Gillette, Campbell Co. Public Library, 4:00-7:00 PM The Final Public Information Gathering Meeting will be held on Monday, March 31, in Sheridan at Sheridan College Whitney Building Presentation Hall, begin-

ning at 7:00 PM. Written comments may be submitted at the meetings or by mail to: Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Attn: Regulations, 3030 Energy Lane, Casper, WY 82604. Written comments must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 1. The State of Wyoming supports the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Anyone requiring auxiliary aids, regarding this Public Notice, should contact the Sheridan Game and Fish Ofﬁce at: 1-800-331-9834. Every effort will be made for reasonable accommodations.

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Hope’s Haven

Dear Readers, Welcome to “Hope’s Haven”. Hope: to believe, desire, or trust. Haven: any place of shelter and safety; refuge. “Hope’s Haven” is a column that will be ﬁlled with life testimonies from real people just like you. God’s grace, mercy and love will weave through each testimony that is printed in this column. The text of the articles submitted will be left in the writer’s original verbiage (we will spell check and do minimal grammar correction). If you would like to share the good news of how God’s grace has blessed your life please send your testimony to: praiseGod@CampbellCountyObserver.com

Come Holy Spirit

Being Remembered t the Northern most base of the Dragoon Mountains of Southeast Arizona lie the ruins of a Way station which belonged to the famed Butterﬁeld Stage Line. It was in a direct path from the East that went through natural low elevation passes en route to the Eastern approach leading into Tucson, Arizona. With the 7,512 Mt. Glen as a backdrop to the South, the massive rocky granite outcrop called “Texas Canyon” to the North, and the great panorama of the San Pedro Valley, Whetstone Mountain¬s, and Rincon Mountains to the west, this station was not only a lovely and picturesque place to visit, but a quaint and pea¬ceful place to reside. The summers were not very hot and the winters were mild and refreshing. A nearby canyon mouth lead¬ing up into the mountains provided spring water for the sta¬tion, horses, and thirsty traveler. The station keepers were not the only residents here, for peaceful Indians would pitch their teepees or build their structures nearby. Evidences of their presence here can still be seen today. Close by is a shallow, dry stream bed where the women would sit on rock outcroppings and grind their corn to ﬂour on the rocks. Different sized and shaped holes are scattered here and there to document a time when they would use a mono stone to grind the hard kernels to submission. Today, all that is left of the station is a pile of rubble. The heap of rock lies there like a thousand tombstones to com¬memorate the existence of a building whose outline is now bare¬ly discernible. There are four other heaps of stone under whose shelter lie the remains of station workers. The mounds are tall, signifying that the ground was too hard and rocky to dig a grave. During the primary construction of this citadel of refresh¬ment for souls on a long, hot, and dusty trail, renegade Indi¬ans came sweeping down the mountainside like a swarm of angry bees, relentlessly attacking the bewildered workers until mer¬cilessly killing each one of

them. What must have been upon their minds during this unexpected raid no one will ever know for such secrets lie dormant with their keeper’s beneath the stone piles that tower over them as guardians of lives long since departed. The only other vestige of memory of these for¬gotten pioneers of the old west is etched into small metallic plaques at the foot of each entombment, placed there by the Arizona Historical Society to keep fresh in the minds of the few who may pass by, the contributions and purpose of these four fallen men. The Psalmist said in Ps 115.17, “The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.” We have all seen tombstones with beautiful engravings and statements thereupon with which family or friends hoped to eulogize the charac¬ter of a departed loved one. Or maybe the marker simply expressed--born...died...with appropriate dates. But is that all our solitary life is worth, a few comments etched into a small metallic plaque placed at the feet of our swiftly decaying remains? Is there not more to life than merely being demised by the relentless attack of wave after wave of physical disease and sickness that drive us to our morbid plight--an unwelcome appointment with the grim reaper? Or being cut down in the prime of life by an assailant’s bullet, or an accident, or heart attack? What legacy do we leave behind? Proverbs 22.1 NIV states, “A good name is better than ﬁne perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth.” Oh, that our names be as a sweet aroma to those who repeat them! That our death would leave behind a treasure house of blessing to those who knew us! What greater legacy can one attain; What higher prestige for those who gain, Than to have the few passers-by who will Come to our stones and see etched there still This simple word: “He lived for the Lord.” Bob R. from Gillette, WY

Roadway Alliance Church 687-7738 811 Hemlock Ave Gillette, WY Sun. Service: 10:15 am Gillette Christian Center 686-6680 6201 Swanson Rd Gillette, WY Sun. 7am Men’s Bible Study 9:30 Coffee Café Sun. Worship 10am 11:15am

Living Rock Church “Life of the Rock” 670-1518 1001 S. Douglas Hwy Bld B Sun. Service 9am & 10:45am Open Door Church 685-3337 111 E 2nd St Gillette, WY Sun. Worship 10am Wed. Worship 6:30pm www.gillette-church.com Grace Bible Church 686-1516 4000 Collins E Rd Gillette, WY Sun. School 9:00 Worship 10:00am Evening Service 6:00 PM Cornerstone Church Of God 686-6429 406 S Brooks Ave Gillette, WY Sun. School 9:15am Worship 10:30 Seventh-day Adventist Church 682-8465 901 Apricot St Gillette, WY Sabbath School: 09:30A Worship Service: 11:00A Vineyard Christian Fellowship 686-2485 585 Westside Dr Gillette, WY 9 am - Men’s Study/Fellowship, 10 am - Vineyard Cafe Opens (Coffees/ Pastries), 10:30 am - Worship and the Word, 6 pm - Various Activities First Baptist Church 682-4816 501 S Gillette Ave Gillette, WY Sun. 10:45am Sunday School for All Ages at 9:30am Mike Morrison Ministries 685-2272 2 W McKenzie Rd, 82716 Gillette, WY Tuesday night Bible Study 7:00 - 9:00 Saturday Night 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us Sundays at 10:30 AM #3 Industrial Dr. Pine Haven Wy. 689-8326

Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran 686-4080 1010 W Beaver Dr Gillette, WY Service 9am

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

Antelope Valley Baptist Church 682-1602 2801 Antler Rd Gillette, WY First Assembly Of God-family 682-3308 601 Carey Ave Gillette, WY Sun. School 9:30 Sun. Worship 8am, 10:30am 6pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Christian Church 682-3316 100 E Flying Circle Dr Gillette, WY Sun 10:30am First Presbyterian Church 682-7264 511 Carey Ave Gillette, WY Sun. Sun. 10am Wed 6pm Adult Bible Study & P-K – 7th, 8th – 12th 6:30pm

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

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

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

Jesus Christ of LDS 555 Wright Blvd. Wright, WY 9am Sun. Worship Jesus Christ of LDS 2903 Aqllen Avel Gillette, WY 9am Sun. Worship 11am Sun. Worship Jesus Christ of LDS 1500 O’Hera Gillette, WY 9am Sun. Worship 11am Sun. Worship Westside Baptist Church 682-3505 604 W 10th St Gillette, WY Sun. Worship 8am & 10:45 Sun. School 9:30 Bible Study 6:00pm Abundant Life United Pentecostal Church 687-0074 1612 E Us Highway 14-16 Gillette, WY 82716 Sun. 10 to 11:30 Wed. 7pm to 8:30 pm Calvary Community Church 682-9553 631 N Commercial Dr Gillette, WY 82716 Sunday School 9:15 10:30 Worship 6:00pm Foundations Class Faith Community Church 682-7333 177 American Rd Gillette, WY 82716 Sunday School 9:45am Service 10:45am Wed Evening Study 7pm Prairie Wind Unitarian Universalists 686-4812 10am 2nd & 4th Sun at Lakeway Learning Center Wright Baptist Church 464-0464 225 Ranchero Dr Wright, WY 82732 Sun 9:30am Bible Study 10:45am Worship Service 6:00pm Evening Prayer & Discipleship St Francis on-the-Prairie 464-0028 357 Willowcreek Dr. Wright, WY 82732 Sun. 10am Wed. 5:30 Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 682-3319 624 Wright Blvd Wright, WY 82732 Sun 5:30pm

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March 14 - 21, 2014

UW Researchers Examine Columbia Spotted Frog Population in Big Horn Mountains nicka Kratina-Hathaway follows the frogs. The University of Wyoming master’s degree student in zoology and physiologyspent last summer studying the Columbia spotted frog in and near Sibley Lake, located in the Bighorn National Forest west of Sheridan. And she will be back this summer, tracking the amphibians via transmitters attached around the frogs’ bellies. “Last summer, we got out over 40 transmitters (attached to the frogs) over any given time,” says Kratina-Hathaway, who created the miniature belts that hold the transmitters in place. “This ﬁeld season, late May to mid-August, we hope to have 30-35.” Kratina-Hathaway and her faculty adviser, Anna Chalfoun, are studying these particular frogs to better understand how this isolated Sibley Lake subpopulation is connected to other Columbia spotted frogs in nearby ponds, lakes and wet meadows. The two-year research project is funded by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Globally, amphibians are declining faster than many other species, including birds and mammals, says Kratina-Hathaway, who received her bachelor’s degree in organismal biology and ecology from the University of MontanaMissoula. She cites habitat change and loss, climate change and a fungal infection called chytrid as some of the reasons. “Frogs are considered environmental indicators,” says Chalfoun, a UW assistant professor in the Department of Zoology and Physiology, and an assis-

tant unit leader for wildlife with the Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. “Because of their permeable skin, limited mobility and reliance on both aquatic and terrestrial habitats, they can shed light on the current state of the system.” Columbia spotted frogs in Wyoming are classiﬁed as a Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN). An SGCN designation is intended to identify species whose conservation status warrants increased management attention and funding, as well as consideration in conservation, land use and development planning in Wyoming. An SGCN designation can be derived from known population or habitat threats, or, in the case of the Columbia spotted frog, there is a lack of sufﬁcient information to adequately assess a species’ status. There are no exact numbers known for the frog in the Big Horns, but the population has been described by the U.S. Forest Service “as viable at a minimum level,” says Zack Walker, the state herpetologist with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Making connections “We don’t really understand how well these Columbia spotted frog populations are connected,” Chalfoun says. “Preliminary surveys show there are a lot of frogs breeding at Sibley. How connected is this breeding spot to others? If something happens to Sibley Lake and that area, would the entire subpopulation crash?” “We are hoping to determine whether these frogs move and how they are related genetically,” Walker adds. “The Big Horn Co-

for each frog, she found, in two cases, the signal was emitting from the slithery reptiles. “One transmitter failed and was lost within the garter snake,” she says. “Another we retrieved after the garter snake pushed it through its system.” Interesting movement recorded Last summer, transmitters were used at six different sites in and around Sibley Lake and nearby water bodies to record the frogs’ travel habits to breeding, foraging and wintering habitats. Kratina-Hathaway says she witnessed healthy frog populations at Sibley Lake, but that numbers were less at the other sites because breeding sites were smaller. However, part of her research is to look at frog movements to and from all of the identiﬁed breeding ponds. “We’re interested in connectivity within and between the sub-populations. How much gene ﬂow and genetic diversity is there?” she says. “I think our project is pretty cool because it’s one of the only studies that combine extensive telemetry with a lot of genetic samples to examine amphibian population connectivity, movements and habitat use.” And while these frogs are not known to travel great distances (some transmitters only recorded distances of 100 meters over a couple of days), KratinaHathaway found one frog to be particularly adventurous. “One frog moved over one-half mile,” she says. “This frog left its breeding pond, crossed a road, traveled through a wet meadow following a stream up-slope to eventually settle in a per-

lumbia spotted frog population is genetically distinct from other populations due to its geographic isolation. Populations are dispersed and may not be connected.” The Columbia spotted frog is medium-sized, reaching lengths of up to 3.5 inches. Its color ranges from a dark, olive green to a light brown, with irregularly shaped black spots on its back and legs. Its dorsal skin has a bumpy or wartlike texture. It has a long, narrow snout and upturned eyes. It is aquatic, with its feet webbing extending all the way to its longest toe. The frogs control invertebrate populations, primarily feeding on insects and arachnids. While the Columbia spotted frog can lay hundreds of eggs at a time, very few hatch and make it to adulthood, Walker says. The concern stems from the fact that these frogs don’t travel great distances, as daily movement typically ranges from 1 to 10 meters. “They utilize different habitats for different reasons,” Chalfoun says. “They’re not super mobile. They’re not a big elk or a bird that can fly away. It makes them vulnerable.” For example, the frogs have to be wary of blue herons that hunt for fish in Sibley Lake and surrounding ponds. Ravens, weasels, mink and possibly fish are other predators of the adult frogs, Walker says. Robins, ducks, blackbirds, kingfishers, other smaller birds and some aquatic invertebrates have been known to eat the tadpoles. And, as Kratina-Hathaway discovered, the frogs can even make a meal for a garter snake. Following the transmitter signals unique

manent pond where it will likely overwinter.” Another surprise is that a couple of frogs crossed heavily traveled dirt roads to reach a habitat while one traveled over a dam to reach Sibley Lake. “These are things I thought would be barriers to movement, but they weren’t,” says KratinaHathaway, who has previous experience monitoring movements of birds, including eagles, ravens and songbirds. This summer, night tracking surveys of the frogs will be conducted, something that was not done last year,

she says. When the research is complete, the goal is to submit papers to be published in peer-reviewed journals, such as the Journal of Wildlife Management or the Journal of Herpetology, Chalfoun says. “With the information being gathered, we are hoping to learn how to restore meta-population connectivity, and learn about how related each population is within the Big Horns,” Walker says. “The ultimate goal is to ensure that this population remains healthy and viable in the Big Horns.”

Photo courtesy Anicka Kratina-Hathaway

Anicka Kratina-Hathaway, a University of Wyoming master’s degree student in zoology and physiology, holds a Columbia spotted frog, with a transmitter hooked around its belly. Kratina-Hathaway spent last summer researching the frogs’ movements at Sibley Lake and surrounding ponds and meadows, and will do so again this summer.

Halliburton and UW Establish $6 Million Collaboration The University of Wyoming recently announced the creation of a new collaboration with Halliburton, a leading oil field services company. Halliburton is gifting $2 million to support the construction of a major new UW energy and engineering research complex. In addition, Halliburton is funding $1 million for research into unconventional reservoirs. Halliburton’s support will be doubled to $6 million through state of Wyoming matching dollars and the UW School of Energy Resources research match funding. This public-private collaboration with Halliburton will support the UW High Bay Research Facility, which will house labs where largescale experiments that go beyond the size of a traditional engineering laboratory can be conducted. Labs that will be included in this building are a digital rock physics lab, geomechanics lab, a core-flood facility and a structural engineering lab, along with the supporting facilities and personnel to manage the facility. “Halliburton is proud to work with the University of Wyoming to provide a state-of-the-art teaching environment for the next generation of engineers -including the UW students who may join us in the future,” says Dave Lesar, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Halliburton. “We believe that the UW High Bay Research Facility will enable academic excellence and provide students with the necessary education to help find solutions for global energy demands.” With Halliburton’s support of the High Bay Research Facility, Halliburton and UW will partner to perform fundamental re-

search on critical aspects of unconventional reservoir characterization and development. Mohammad Piri, UW associate professor of chemical and petroleum engineering, will collaborate with scientists and engineers from Halliburton to better understand characteristics of oil and gas reservoirs and how to effectively improve the recovery using existing recovery processes and technology. Piri’s research is geared toward the development of a better understanding of the physics of flow and transport in porous media. “The University of Wyoming and all of the private partners who have come forward to date are creating a brighter future. We want to develop leading technologies to make energy production more efficient, safer and better for the environment. Halliburton and the other companies already contributing to the High Bay Research Facility are choosing to invest here. This is significant because these multinational businesses can invest their research dollars anywhere. We thank Halliburton for being the latest company to choose UW,” says Gov. Matt Mead. Because Wyoming’s economy is largely based on natural resource production, energy research 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 production represent major new revenue streams to the state, and future employment opportunities for its citizens and students. “The University of Wyoming is very pleased that

Halliburton is joining other industry leaders in supporting the construction of the High Bay Research Facility and UW’s world-class research into unconventional reservoirs,” says UW President Dick McGinity. “The High Bay will allow us to accelerate research that promises to make energy more abundant everywhere in the world. UW is grateful to industry partners such as Halliburton, and to Wyoming’s governor and legislators, for enabling UW to achieve a leading role in energy research worldwide.” The High Bay Research Facility is one of two future construction projects planned to upgrade facilities for UW’s energy and engineering research and academic programs. The High Bay Research Facility will enhance UW’s research capacity in strategic energy areas, while a major renovation and expansion of the Engineering Building near the heart of the UW campus will provide a much-needed upgrade to existing facilities. The High Bay Research Facility will be built in partnership with the School of Energy Resources, College of Engineering and Applied Science, and the Department of Geology and Geophysics. “UW is privileged to signiﬁcantly expand an important energy collaboration with one of the key companies that is advancing our state’s economy,” says Ben Blalock, president and CEO of the UW Foundation. “Halliburton CEO Dave Lesar immediately embraced the opportunity to work more closely with Governor Mead and the University of Wyoming. It is clear that UW’s collaboration with Halliburton is long-

term.” The High Bay Research Facility is funded by $15 million in private donations doubled by a $15 million appropriation from the Wyoming State Legislature. It will contain approximately 81,000 square feet with large-scale, flexibly configured research laboratories, offices and meeting areas. To date, UW has raised nearly $13 million toward the goal of $15 million from Hess, ExxonMobil, Marathon, Ultra Petroleum, Baker Hughes and Shell to construct and equip the facility. UW has confirmed that the final gift to complete this major fundraising drive is in process and will be announced in the near future. A third major UW energy facility was opened in the past year. The UW Energy Innovation Center (EIC) is a 27,300-square-foot facility that serves as the home of the School of Energy Resources and its various centers of excellence. The EIC also was funded through private donations and state matching funds. While the EIC contains 12,500 square feet of rapidly reconfigurable laboratory space, it does not include space needed to house and support largescale testing related to energy development, conversion and conservation. Providing that large-scale testing space -- along with a place for collaborative, multidisciplinary research and advanced education initiatives -- is the purpose of the High Bay Research Facility. Both the High Bay Research Facility and the Engineering Building projects are tied to the work of the Governor’s Energy, Engineering, STEM Integration Task Force, which re-

cently released its plan for strengthening engineering and STEM-related education and research in areas that can contribute directly to Wyoming’s economy and the well-being of its citizens. UW’s strategic plan for energy programs focuses on three areas: unconventional reservoirs, climbing the value chain and renewable resources. Unconventional reservoirs include oil shale and coal-bed methane that are produced using unconventional methods. “Climbing the value chain” means adding steps in Wyoming’s chain of natural gas production and coal production to mitigate boom-and-bust cycles. Research into renewable resources includes increasing efﬁciency so that such resources are more cost effective. Halliburton was founded in 1919 by Erle P. Halliburton and is one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry. Halliburton has a proud history of focusing on in-

novation and expansion. In the 1930s, it established its ﬁrst research lab that tested cement mixes. In North America, including Wyoming, Halliburton focuses on maximizing the value of conventional and unconventional reservoirs containing oil and natural gas by leveraging reservoir expertise and tailored technology solutions. Halliburton’s support for the University of Wyoming will play a key role in elevating UW’s energy programs to national and international prominence. The university looks forward with anticipation and excitement to an enhanced and integrated partnership with Halliburton. The announcement was made during a news conference at the State Capitol. Speakers included the governor; McGinity; Blalock; the Governor’s Energy Task Force Chair Tom Botts; Halliburton Chairman, President and CEO Dave Lesar; and School of Energy Resources Director Mark Northam.

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March 14 - 21, 2014

Time to Register Boats ven though some Wyoming waters are still ice covered, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department advises boaters that now is a good time to register boats for the upcoming year. The following are the most often asked boat registration questions. • Where can I renew my watercraft registration if there has been a change in the ownership? You can renew your registration online, at Game and Fish regional offices, or at WGFD headquarters in Cheyenne. • Where can I register my new boat? You must register your new boat at any Game and Fish regional office or the Cheyenne headquarters. • What do I do if I lost my registration renewal card? Simply go to or call any Game and Fish office or just go online and renew your watercraft. Registrations are computerized and they can look up your info and provide you with

renewal information at that time. • Can I keep my boat number if I sell my boat? The boat number stays with your old boat. If you get a new boat, you will be issued a new number. • Do I need to register my canoe or rubber raft? You do if it has a motor. Any boat with a motor, electric or internal combustion must be registered. No registration is required of craft without motors. • How long does it take for a renewal or new registration through the mail? Generally, you should be receiving your new registration within a week after it is received in the ofﬁce. During the peak season months of May-August it may take up to 10 business days for the registration to be processed. Boaters should allow 3-5 days for mailing. Larissa Voss who oversees boat registration for the Game and Fish said boaters can renew their

registration online at wgfd. wyo.gov or at regional WGFD ofﬁces throughout the state. “If you renew your watercraft registration online, you can print out proof of registration and proof of AIS (Aquatic Invasive Species) decal purchase and use your watercraft immediately,” Voss said. “The Cheyenne headquarters will mail your watercraft and/or AIS decal to you within the next three business days.” Voss said that something new this year is that boaters can get a combination sticker that takes care of their boat registration and AIS decal with one sticker if they are purchased at the same time. “Combination stickers are $25 for one year or $70 for three years,” Voss said.” Currently, registration of boats is in full swing. The Game and Fish processes around 25,000 boat registrations annually.

Campbell Co. Fire Dept. March 5, 2014 - At 12:30 a.m. to Skyline Dr. and Interstate 90 for a vehicle leaking fuel. Upon arrival units found approximately a 4 gallon gasoline spill, floor dry was applied. - At 11:27 a.m. to South Butler Spaeth Road for an EMS assist. - At 11:47 a.m. to Hoe Creek Road for an EMS assist. - At 3:55 p.m. to the area of Conestoga Elementary School for a missing child report. CCFD was cancelled en route when the child was found on school property. - At 5:04 p.m. to 4501 Tanner Drive for a burning smell in the building. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival determined that the smell was caused by new rubber tires on a cart. - At 7:15 p.m. to the intersection of Butler Spaeth Road and 6th Street for a vehicle fire. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival found a smoldering fire in the engine compartment of a passenger car. The owner of the car said a passerby stopped and extinguished most of the fire. Upon investigation CCFD determined the fire was started by a leak in a fuel line that allowed gasoline to be ignited by heat from the engine. No one was hurt in the fire and damage was estimated at $750. - At 8:09 p.m. 3320 Jonquil Lane for an automatic fire alarm. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival was informed by the homeowner that food was burned. March 6, 2014 - At 10:03 a.m. to 5903 Hannum Road for an automatic fire alarm activation.

Units were cancelled en route after it was discovered that a contractor was testing the alarm system. March 7, 2014 - At 2:20 a.m. to Gillette Avenue for an EMS assist. - At 7:04 a.m. to Adon Road for a two vehicle collision. CCFD extricated two occupants from one of the vehicles and assisted with care of the injured. One person was fatally injured in the crash and two others were transported to CCMHER with injuries. - At 11:07 a.m. to 310 Skyline Drive, the Kum and Go for the report of a diesel spill. An unknown semi truck spilled approximately 20 gallons of diesel fuel beside the building in the parking lot. - At 11:26 a.m. to Gold Buckle Place for an EMS assist. - At 4:31 p.m. to 701 Granite Street for an automatic ﬁre alarm activation. CCFD was cancelled en route when it was determined burnt food caused the alarm. - At 4:40 p.m. to 623 Commercial Drive for smoke in the building. CCFD responded to the scene and determined the smoke was caused by a plastic plate that melted on the dishwasher heating element. - At 10:53 p.m. to Clarion Drive for a citizen assist. March 8, 2014 - At 1:03 a.m. to 5505 Mohan Road for an automatic ﬁre alarm activation. En route CCFD was informed that that alarm was caused by cleaning activities. CCFD assisted in resetting the alarm system. - At 12:43 p.m. to 2150 S. Douglas Hwy for an EMS assist.

March 10, 2014 - At 3:46 a.m. to Running W Drive for an EMS assist. - At 4:59 a.m. to 2300 South Douglas HWY for an automatic fire alarm activation. No fire was found and CCFD assisted with resetting the alarm system. - At 12:27 p.m. to 501 S. Burma Ave. for an automatic fire alarm activation, fire units cancelled their response, contractors were working on the system. - At 1:03 p.m. to Lodahl Avenue for an automatic fire alarm activation. The alarm was caused from burnt food. - At 4:18 p.m. to the 5300 block of Brom Street for an EMS assist. March 11, 2014 - At 6:41 a.m. to N. Highway 14 16 for an EMS assist. - At 8:09 a.m. to Highway 51 near Wyodak for a one vehicle rollover, no injuries and all units were cancelled. - At 9:31 a.m. to South HWY 59, south of the Bishop Rd. for a vehicle crash with injuries. Fire personnel arrived to find no entrapment and one person with injuries. - At 1:24 to 1001 E. 9th St. (Trinity Pre School) for a possible structure fire. Upon arrival crews found a burning type electrical smell in the building. The source was narrowed down to a burnt light ballast in a classroom. The school was re occupied. - At 2:14 p.m. to Buckskin and Constitution for a two vehicle accident with injuries. - At 11:01 p.m. to N. Highway 14 16 for an EMS assist.

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Campbell County Observer

March 14 - 21, 2014

What’s Going On?

Saturday, March 15, 2014 -Girl Scout Cookies Sales February 1st - April 13th -Community Show at the AVA Community Center 9 a.m.-4 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 5:30 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 6:45 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 8 p.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -PALS (People Actively Living Single) at Village Inn 10:30 a.m. -Teen Dungeons & Dragons at Campbell County Public Library 10 a.m. -Teen Open-Play Gaming at Campbell County Public Library 1 p.m. -Wii Play 4th -6th grade Saturday at Campbell County Public Library 1 p.m. -Daughters’ of the American Revolution Inyan Kara Chapter Call Megan at 307-689-1290 for details Beginning Wheel Throwing for children ages 12 and older at the AVA Community Center 1 p.m. - Teen AVA at the AVA Community Center 6 p.m. -Eastside RV’s Summer Fun Show at Cam-Plex Central Pavilion -Gillette College Rodeo at Cam-Plex East Pavilion -Northeast Wyoming Contractor’s (NEWCA) Home Show at Cam-Plex Wyo Center Equality & Frontier Hall 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. -Acting Classes at CamPlex Heritage Center Green Room Call to PreRegister 682-8802 -Basic Photoshop Techniques Class Limited to 15 people, registration set up at photoimagingcenter.com Ribbon Cutting: Beartooth Curbside Recycling at Cam-Plex Wyo Center 12 p.m.

Monday, March 17, 2014 -AA Out to Lunch Bunch 1302 Butcher Court Jacob’s Touch Cabinetry 12 p.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. Noon -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 5:30 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 8 p.m -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -Al-Anon at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 8 p.m. -A.M. Lion’s Club Perkin’s Restaurant 7 a.m. -Overeater’s Anonymous 1302 Butcher Court Jacob’s Touch Cabinetry 7 p.m. -Teen Dungeons & Dragons at Campbell County Public Library 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2014 -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 5:30 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 6:45 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 8 p.m. -Al-Anon at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 8 p.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -Gillette Rotary Club at Tower’s West Lodge 6 p.m. -Razor City ToastMasters at City Hall police entrance Call Rita Mashak at 687-7165 or 682-2054 6:45 a.m. -CCHS Parent Advisory Council Meeting at Campbell County High School North Campus Library 7 p.m. - Gillette Rotary Club at Towers West Lodge 6 p.m. -Story Time 3 – 5 years at Campbell County Public Library 10:30 a.m. -Teen Card Club at Campbell County Public Library 4 p.m. -Adult Game Night Age 19 and up at Campbell County Public Library 6:30 p.m. -Pottery Planet at the AVA Community Center 4 p.m. -Community Show at the AVA Community Center 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. - Simply Line w/ Herb Kalenberg at the AVA Community Center 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2014 -AA Out to Lunch Bunch 1302 Butcher Court Jacob’s Touch Cabinetry 12 p.m. -AA Happy Hour Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 5:30pm -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -Gillette Noon Lions Club at Tower’s West Lodge 12 p.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -Homeschool Art at the AVA Community Center 1 p.m. -Storytime 3 -5 year olds at Campbell County Public Library 10:30 a.m. -Story Time at Wright Branch Public Library 11:15 a.m. -Immunization Clinic at Campbell County Public Health Building 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - Simply Line w/ Herb Kalenberg at the AVA Community Center 6 p.m.

-Community Show at the AVA Community Center 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. -Energy Capital Toastmasters at Campbell County Memorial Hospital Fifth Floor Classrooms 6:45 a.m. - St. Baldrick’s Foundation “Help Conquer Childhood Cancer” for Olivia Clyde and Cancer Research at Basin Electric Power Cooperative - Dry Fork Station 12460 N. Hwy. 59 Call for Details 307687-8400

-Free Artist ReceptionCommunity Show at the AVA Community Center 6 p.m. -Community Show at the AVA Community Center 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. - Spotlight Dance Cup at Cam-Plex Heritage Center 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. - National Turkey Federation Banquet Cup at CamPlex Energy Hall 5 p.m. - Fundraising Banquet CASA Red Wagon - Pulling for Kids at Cam-Plex Wyoming Center Frontier Hall 5 p.m. - St. Jude Beneﬁt Concert Featuring Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band & Rukus at Jake’s Tavern 8 p.m. - Team Roping - ACTRA Friday Night Roping at Cam-Plex East Pavilion 6 p.m. - A Preacher In The Patch and Friends at Cam-Plex Energy Hall 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 20, 2014 - ♦ NATIONAL VETERAN RECOGNITION DAY -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -Alcoholics Anonymous at the Vineyard 585 Westside Drive 7:30 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 6:30 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 8 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous at 7th and Kendrick 8 p.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -TOPS 104 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 1000 Commache Ave. 9:30 a.m. -TOPS 285 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 9:45 a.m. -Grief Share Support Group at 631 N. Commercial Drive 10 a.m. For details call Don Wright 6829553 -Gillette Energy Rotary Club at Tower’s West Lodge 12 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 8 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous at 7th and Kendrick 8 p.m. -Peer Players: A Group for Teens 910 E. Third St. ,Suite I Call 686-8071 for Details -Doodlers Kid Club at the AVA Community Center 4 p.m. -Gillette Main Street Power Hour at the AVA Community Center 6 p.m. -Community Show at the AVA Community Center 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. -Toddler Time 18 mos. – 3 yrs. at Campbell County Public Library 9:30 a.m. -Story Time 3 – 5 years at Campbell County Public Library 10:30 a.m. -Teen Minecraft Club at Campbell County Public Library 4 p.m. -Families and Jammies Birth thru 6th grade at Campbell County Public Library 6:30 p.m. -Anime Club at Campbell County Public Library 7 p.m. - ART IN THE STACKS at the Campbell County Public Library 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. -Survivors of Suicide Support Group at Gillette College Room 153 and 155 6:30 p.m. - A Preacher In The Patch and Friends at Cam-Plex Energy Hall 7 p.m. - March Mixer: Clarion Inn & Convention Center at 2009 S. Douglas Hwy. 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. -American Legion Post #42 Meeting at the American Legion 200 Rockpile Blvd. 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 22, 2014 -Girl Scout Cookies Sales February 1st - April 13th -Community Show at the AVA Community Center 9 a.m.-4 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 5:30 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 6:45 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 8 p.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -PALS (People Actively Living Single) at Village Inn 10:30 a.m. -Teen Dungeons & Dragons at Campbell County Public Library 10 a.m. -Teen Open-Play Gaming at Campbell County Public Library 1 p.m. -Wii Play 4th -6th grade Saturday at Campbell County Public Library 1 p.m. -WJSH Spring Musical at Wright Town Hall 7 p.m. - Spotlight Dance Cup at Cam-Plex Heritage Center 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. - A Preacher In The Patch and Friends at Cam-Plex Energy Hall 7 p.m. -Children’s Festival at Cam-Plex Central Pavilion 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. - Gillette Dog Owner’s Group at Cam-Plex Barn 3 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. - 2014 Gillette Jackalope Jump beneﬁt Special Olympic Athletes at Campbell County Recreation Center West Parking Lot 250 W. Shoshone Ave. 12 p.m. - Energy Capital Indoor StrongMan Level One NAS National Championship Qualifying Event at Campbell County Recreation Center 7:30 a.m. Sunday, March 23, 2014 -AA Morning Spiritual Group 10:15 a.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. Noon -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 5:30 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 8 p.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -Type 1 Diabetes Support Group at Rozet Elementary Gym for Details Call Tammy Bennett 307-689-6420 3 p.m - Spotlight Dance Cup at Cam-Plex Heritage Center 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. - Barrels & Poles - Pro Jackpots at Cam-Plex East Pavilion 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. - 4-H Horse Clinic at Cam-Plex Barn 3 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. - A Preacher In The Patch and Friends at Cam-Plex Energy Hall 7 p.m.

Friday, March 21, 2014 -AA Midday Serenity Group 2910 S. Douglas 12pm -AA Out to Lunch Bunch Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 5:30pm -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -AA Hopefuls Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 8pm -AA Last Call Group 10pm -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -Wright Alcoholics Anonymous at Park Community Center 6:30 p.m.

Monday, March 17, 2014 - Directors Meeting at Commissioners Chambers 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2014 -City Council Meeting at Council Chambers 7 p.m. -Commissioners Meeting in Chambers 9 a.m. -Musuem Quarterly Board Meeting at Rockpile Museum 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - Public Works & Utilities Advisory Committee at City Hall Engineering Conference Room 5:30 p.m. -Campbell County Joint Powers Fire Board at : Fire Department’s Community Room, Station 1 6 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2014 -Public Health Quarterly Board Meeting at Public Health Building 7 p.m.

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Central Pavilion -Northeast Wyoming Contractor’s (NEWCA) Home Show at Cam-Plex Wyo Center Equality & Frontier Hall 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. -Spring Stake Conference (LDS Church Meeting) Show at Cam-Plex Wyo Center Equality Hall 10 a.m.

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Friday, March 14, 2014 -AA Midday Serenity Group 2910 S. Douglas 12pm -AA Out to Lunch Bunch Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 5:30pm -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -AA Hopefuls Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 8pm -AA Last Call Group 10pm -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -Wright Alcoholics Anonymous at Park Community Center 6:30 p.m. - Uncorked! at the AVA Community Center 7 p.m. -Community Show at the AVA Community Center 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. -Eastside RV’s Summer Fun Show at Cam-Plex Central Pavilion -Gillette College Rodeo at Cam-Plex East Pavilion - CC Senior Center: Shake Your Shamrock Dance at 701 Stocktrail Ave. 6 p.m.

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Gillette Wild Bantams Win State By Tony Heidel he Gillette Wild came into the ﬁnal weekend of the Wyoming State Hockey Tournament without a state championship in 2014. The last age division to play would be the Bantams as the number two seed. They went into the weekend knowing that all four of the other divisions had fallen short. This Wild team brought in a record of 14-1-1 to the tournament. Gillette started out with a 3 - 1 win over the Casper Oilers. Next was the Park County Ice Cats where the Wild guaranteed their place in the champi-

onship game winning 3 - 0. Waiting for the Bantams was the number one seed Cheyenne Capitals on their home ice. For coach George Stilson it was a rematch of last year’s Pee Wee Division A State Championship game where he coached many of the same kids. The Wild lost that game a year ago but this was a dominate performance shutting out the Capitals 3 - 0. Stilson said, “Going back to last year I thought the Capitals would b the team to beat this year.” In this year’s game Austin Clemetson

scored the ﬁrst two goals and Christopher Mingus put icing on the cake with an empty netter late in the third. Brady Rivenes and Christopher Mingus each had assists. Coach Stilson added, “The defense as a unit played very physical and controlled the center of the ice. Along with good goal tending by both Isaiah Osborne and Jayd Culey we put together a good team effort. “ Stilson also said something most coaches never say, “The game was well ofﬁciated.”

illette Girls Fast Pitch Association is hosting a benefit night. The event is at the CamPlex Energy Hall, on March 29th from 6pm to 11pm. Dinner will be provided by 311 Lounge starting at 7 pm until 11 pm. There will be a cash bar, gambling, door prizes, silent raffles, babysitting services, and complementary rides home provided by Camel Towing. The largest chip stack at end of night wins a trip for two to Deadwood. All proceeds benefit Gillette Girls Fast Pitch Association. Tickets are $40, and admits 2 to dinner, with one drink each, and a stack of chips to start the night. Babysitting is $5 per child, $15 family max. The children’s center is separated from the main event, and provides pizza, drinks and activities. They can be purchased from any GGFA ball player, or at Go West Games. 307-685-0900 GGFA is a non-profit 501c organization that supports the young ladies of our community through fast pitch softball.

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Submitted by Kevin Koile - Wyopreps Athletes that like to run like or with the wind will soon migrate outdoors, but before that, state champs have to be crowned indoors. Of the 9 records broken at the 2014 State Indoor Track and Field Meet, Tabitha Simmons of Gillette claimed 2 of them, as she set a new mark in the Girls 1600 meter run with a time of 5 minutes 13.61 seconds (old record was 5:17.19), and in the Girls 3200 meter run with a time of 11:13.92 (old record was 11:24.90). The Gillette girls 4×800 meter relay time turned in a time of 9:49.40, breaking the old record of 9:56.64. The team consists of Simmons, Abby Phillips, Quinn Destefano and Sydney Wendt. Jerayah Davis of Kelly Walsh won both the 55 and 200 meter dashes, but did not break the records she set last year. For the boys, Clay Carlson of Kelly Walsh is the new record hold in the 400 meter dash. The Trojans’

time was 50.17 seconds, topping the old record of 50.53. Ricky Faure of Rock Springs has the new mark in the Boys 1600 meter run, turning in a time of 4 minutes 15.14 seconds, beating his old record by 3 seconds plus (4:18.98). Hunter Davila of Kelly Walsh easily crushed the Boys 3200 Meter Run record. His time was 9 minutes 30.77 seconds. The old mark was 9:38.63. KW’s boys 4×400 meter relay team is now in the record books with a time of 3 minutes 26.76 seconds (old record was 3:29.39). The team is comprised of Joey Czellecz, Calum Kepler, Sam Zook, and Clay Carlson. The Trojan boys 4×800 meter relay team also set a new record, clocking a time of 8 minutes 10.57 seconds (old record 8:14.11). The runners are Kepler, Carlson, Nick Robinson and Davila. Finally, Garrett Lynch of Cody has the new mark

in the boys shot put. The Bronc put in a toss of 59 feet 6 1/2 inches, outdistancing the old record of 57 feet. Gillette won the girls title while Natrona won the boy’s. BOYS Team standings: Casper Natrona 131, Casper Kelly Walsh 127, Campbell County High School 70, Laramie 58, Rock Springs 34, Sheridan 32, Cheyenne Central 32, Cody 29, Cheyenne South 12, Star Valley 12, Green River 12, Riverton 11, Cheyenne East 10, Lovell 9, Worland 4, Big Piney 2 GIRLS Team standings: Campbell County High School 149.5, Cheyenne Central 66, Laramie 61, Rock Springs 50, Cody 49.5, Casper Natrona 39, Sheridan 33, Casper Kelly Walsh 33, Worland 26, Green River 10, Thermopolis 10, Cheyenne South 6, Cheyenne East 5.5, Evanston 5.5, Star Valley 2

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Wyoming Gov. Mead Touts Accomplishments in Re-Election Campaign Launch our years ago, when Citizen Matt Mead launched a campaign for Wyoming governor, polls indicated only 3 percent of people recognized his name, he said. On Tuesday, when he kicked off his reelection campaign, he was the well-known Gov. Matt Mead. But it won’t be the same. Mead, a Republican, has less time to log all the miles throughout the state than he did last time around, he said. “It’s a different campaign because priority one is to do the job you have,” he said. But perhaps that’s Mead’s best asset. During a Tuesday campaign launch – which fell on his 52nd birthday – Mead told about 300 supporters gathered at the Little America Hotel and Resort in Cheyenne to consider his time as governor -- “the three years we’ve been in ofﬁce here, what we continue to work on.” He wore black cowboy boots, a pinstripe suit and a tie with the state’s buffalo ﬂag to tout his

accomplishments over the past three years, such as the state’s energy strategy and a reduction of state agency regulations. He asked Wyomingites for another four years to see through the initiatives he’s started. “I want you to know I’m motivated,” he said. “I’m motivated in a positive way. I’m motivated because I love Wyoming. I’m motivated because I love our country.” He said his energy initiative strikes a fair balance between environmental stewardship and energy development and research. State agencies, boards and commissions are reducing both the number and length of rules and regs by a third to make government more efﬁcient. He said he’s trying to address problems with homelessness in Wyoming, state forest health and water issues. He described rankings that have described Wyoming as a top place to do business. “It is the private sector that

drives the bus,” he said. “The job for us as government is to make sure that road is built.” Mead, a Teton County native, previously worked as U.S. attorney for the District of Wyoming, an attorney in private practice in Cheyenne, an assistant U.S. attorney in Wyoming and an assistant Campbell County attorney.

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Mead doesn’t yet have a campaign manager. Instead, volunteers and his staffers, including Chief of Staff Kari Gray and Deputy Chief of Staff Tony Young, ran the campaign launch. Young said they were taking personal hours to help the boss with his campaign, since they are not allowed to use state time for campaigning. “We’ve done a lot of organizing, but we’re not going to put people on payroll until it’s started,” Young said. The campaign is in the process of hiring staff, said Mead, who unveiled a campaign website,

meadforgovernor.com. The campaign is trying to secure office space on Del Range Boulevard in Cheyenne, Mead added. He may not have as many offices as the last time he ran for election, he said. “We had an office in Cheyenne,” he said. “We had an office in Casper. We had one in Farson.”

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Mead will face off in the Aug. 19 Republican primary with Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill and Cheyenne surgeon, business owner and rancher Taylor Haynes. The Democrats haven’t announced a candidate. The general election is Nov. 4. Mead and Hill have clashed over a bill Mead signed last year that removed her control over the Wyoming Department of Education. Mead did not show any animosity toward Hill at his announcement. He said voters should simply

Governor Says Lawmakers Made Important Investments in Wyoming This Session t the closing of the budget session, Governor Matt Mead said that Wyoming is well-served by its citizen legislature. He noted that members leave their families, their homes, to work incredibly hard and over long hours during the session. The Governor thanked the legislators for all their efforts, especially related to the budget. “I am excited about the budget. I said in my state of the state address that we have agriculture,

resources, wildlife – we are fortunate for all we have. We have savings. If Wyoming were a stock, we would not invest anywhere else,” Governor Mead said. The Governor thanked the legislators for making important investments in Wyoming, including: • $175 million for communities, keeping them strong; • Providing for the uniﬁed network, which will help Wyoming lead in broadband;

• Funding for state facilities, so that where the state has committed to care, we give it well and in safe facilities; • Support for an integrated test center, which says to the country and the world that coal is part of today, part of the future, part of Wyoming; • Support for UW, for example, the Tier-1 College of Engineering; • Support for community colleges, which are strong and getting stronger;

• Work to reduce the DD wait list, an area where we could do better and we have; • Compensation increases for state employees, so we can keep the best talent; and • Providing for tourism and predator control in support of tourism and ag, two of our top three industries. “We invested in Wyoming not just for two years but for many years to come,” Governor Mead said.

children. She later married Larry Whalen in May of 2011 in Gillette, Wyoming. Virginia enjoyed music and loved dancing and being surrounded by her family. She was a devoted member of First Assembly of God Church. Virginia is survived by her son; Joe (Sally) Woodral of Kingston, Washington, daughters; Deb (Jeff) Rech of Wright, Wyoming, Cheri (Jerry) Magel of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Kim (Kevin) Daniel of Kenai, Alaska; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother; Joe Carricato of Salida, Colorado and sister; Nita Harris of Greely, Colorado. Virginia was pre-

ceded in death by her parents, son; Geno Woodral, brother; Chick Carricato, and ﬁrst husband. Private family services to follow at later date. Memorials and Condolences may be sent in Virginia’s name in care of Walker Funeral Home 410 Medical Arts Court Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also we be sent via our website at www.walkerfuneralgillette. com

Obituaries

Edith Kottraba

Graveside Funeral Services for Edith Kottraba were held Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Mount Pisgah Cemetery in Gillette, Wyoming with Kenna Rose ofﬁciating. Edith Kottraba passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2014 at Pioneer Manor, from cancer. Edith (Middaugh) Kottraba was born on February 9, 1931 in Midwest, Wyoming to Frank and Esther (Mathews) Middaugh. She graduated from Campbell County High School, Gillette, Wyoming in 1949. Edith married the love of her life Leland Kottraba on March 17, 1950. They adopted their daughter Tammy in 1960. Edith worked for Petrolane Gas for many years. She also worked as an operator for AT & T, and was the last operator when phones went to dial. Edith was involved in many organizations including being a 4-H Leader, a coach for more than 20 years for the Special Olympics; she was also an Eastern Star. Edith is survived by her daughter Tammy Kottraba of Gillette, and many nieces and nephews. Edith was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three brothers and two sisters.

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look at both of their records. Hill didn’t have a comment on Mead’s campaign launch. “I think people will let us know what their thoughts are,” she said. “I think that’s the most important thing, who we’re all serving.” Mead said he did not know Haynes. “He ran last time not as a Republican,” Mead said. Haynes said he’s been a Republican for a long time but in 2010, he launched a writein campaign at the last minute because the campaign candidate he was supporting, Ron Micheli, was derailed. Haynes calls himself a constitutionalist and said that Mead doesn’t know the Wyoming Constitution. If he would have, he wouldn’t have signed the so-called Hill bill. Haynes noted the Wyoming Supreme Court struck the law down as unconstitutional.

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So, We’re Just EVIL, is that it? By Glenn Woods

hile searching through several Wyoming newspapers this past week I came across a letter to the editor that asked if the Wyoming Legislator and the governor hated sick people. REALLY? Okay well .. What he was referring to was their passing over of Medicaid expansion, for now, in the State of Wyoming. The author of the letter seemed to be very confused as to why the State would pass over all that money being offered by the federal government to help over seventeen thousand people in our state who could not receive medical coverage. The best explanation that this gentleman could come up with was, “They must hate sick people.” Well now, talk about over-simplifying the argument. If I might, I would like to suggest to anyone who might be thinking along the same lines that perhaps you actually pick up a phone and ask your state representative why the Legislator did not pass Medicaid expansion in this last session. You might ﬁnd that “hating sick people” is not among the reasons why. To be fair to our state government, they have a limited expansion of Medicaid on the table for 2015. So it is not that they have killed the idea of Medicaid

expansion all together. But then, you might want to go a bit further and ask those who do not want Medicaid expansion at all, ever, in Wyoming. Again, if you are thinking that we just hate sick people then, let me just say it: You are a simpleton. So, let’s get real with the reasons why. The federal government has offered every state a tall stack of money to expand Medicaid in each state. Problem number one: the federal government of the United States of America is BROKE! They simply do not have the money hand out billions more every single year. The states know this. That is why the states are nervous about taking any more money for any new projects, or expansion of old projects. What this means is that the feds will print more fake money, and borrow more from foreign countries like China, to get Medicaid expansion started. But they will not be able to keep those funds ﬂowing to the states, year after year. This means that when the federal money dries up they states will be left with the burden of funding Medicaid themselves. This will bankrupt any state that is not already bankrupt. This is why some states, like Wyoming, are considering limited expansion of Medicaid, at best. Even then, states like South

Dakota are writing in an “opt out” to their Medicaid expansion law. That way, should, (when), the money from Washington DC dries up the state has the option of shutting down the program before it drives them into bankruptcy. There is also a side effect to expanding Medicaid in Wyoming that must be considered. But currently it is not even on the radar screen of those who pine for it. I think it is not on their radar screen because they don’t want to admit that this is a problem… BUT … Look at any state that has expanded Medicaid and you will ﬁnd a mas-

sive influx of people traveling to that state for something free. So, while we hear that about seventeen thousand or so people in Wyoming would benefit from Medicaid expansion, now one must think about how many more will come flooding to our state just to take advantage of something that is being offered for free. Often when I bring this up around those who want Medicaid expansion, they scoff at this notion. But all I have to do is point to states like Illinois and see the flood of medical tourist from other states that are there only to take advantage of the system. This is

one of major reasons that Illinois is going bankrupt. Sure, they have other ﬁnical problems, but Medicaid expansion is near the top of the bankruptcy list for that state. So, you see, there are legitimate reasons for not wanting to expand Medicaid in Wyoming, and hating sick people is not among them. So, what do we do about those in Wyoming who legitimately need medical help but cannot afford it? Well, by all means, let’s help them. But let’s not take money from the federal government to do it. We can handle this within our own

borders. Not getting in the way of free market, for-proﬁt hospitals is one way to drive down the costs. Supporting local church and civic groups that make it their business to provide for those in need is another great idea. Whatever program we decide to use, let’s make sure that we can actually afford it. That is does not build dependency, or attract those who would take advantage of our charity. Let’s make sure it does not come with federal government strings attached.

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Hill: I Must Obey Supreme Court Yesterday, Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction, Cindy Hill, announced that on Monday, March 10, 2014, she would follow the Wyoming Supreme Court’s direction and resume her duties as the head of the Wyoming Department of Education. Recently, the governor’s attorney sent a letter indicating that Rich Crandall (the governor-appointed director in the unconstitutional scheme) would remain at the head of the WDE, and that Superintendent Hill would not be permitted to return. Hill responded, “It has been 38 days since the Wyoming Supreme

Court struck down SF104 and gave clear direction that the status quo was unconstitutional and advised against delays in restoring the superintendent to office. With that, I anticipated a quick return to office. Instead, the governor’s attorneys have filed a request in district court for briefing and arguing new issues. Also, the attorneys have publicly stated additional delays may result if they choose to appeal the district court’s order. This approach would effectively ‘run out the clock’ on my term of office. This is exactly what the Supreme Court directed them not to do. “Currently one thing is certain: The

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A Constitutional Wyoming Bill By Nicholas DeLaat

his week, we are going to talk about the recently passed W.S. 23-6-109(b). Many of you have contacted me wondering what these numbers mean, so before I get into the Constitutionality of this bill, let me explain. W.S. stands for Wyoming Statutes. Afterwards, they break all the laws down the same basic way you used to in school when making an outline. The first number is the Title of the Statute, the second the chapter, the third is the section, and the letter is the paragraph of the section. Most federal law works the same way. Basically, we will be talking about a Wyoming Statute under Title 23, in Chapter 6, Section 109 and paragraph (b) which reads: W.S. 23-6-109(b) (b) Any person authorized to enforce the provisions of this act may search without warrant, any camp, camp outfit, pack, pack outfit, pack animal, motor vehicle, boat, wagon or trailer for any wildlife which he has probable cause to believe was taken or is possessed unlawfully. Though I am a stickler on following basic organizational rules and this bill has nothing to do with the budget session that has just passed, I believe the bill in question needed to be introduced. The bill, S.F. 115 sponsored by Senators Driskill (Campbell County), Christensen, Geis, Hicks, Hines (Campbell County) and Ross; and Representatives Barlow (Campbell County), Brown and Greear was a needed bill that should never have had to be written in the first place. What will S.F. 115 do if Governor Mead signs the bill? Starting July 01, 2014 it will repeal the Statute listed above, W.S. 23-6-

109(b). Though in the short time I had to write this article I could not find the original bill’s history, I can only imagine that some Representative or Senator along the way thought it would be a great idea to skip an entire Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Amendment IV The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. Should be self-explanatory, right? Well just to make sure, the founders of our great State tried to instill this right by also adding it to the Wyoming State Constitution. Article 1, Section 4. Security against search and seizure. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated, and no warrant shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by affidavit, particularly describing the place to be searched or the person or thing to be seized. When the state founders added in this Constitutional section, I would have derided them for wasting time on redundancy. But now that we live one hundred years in the future I can only say that in hindsight they should have added it in about four more times so that State Legislators could better understand our rights and their limitations, as it seems that every time we turn

around there is an act or law being written at all levels that is against one of our documented rights and the law of the land. This law, which originally was only supposed to be the laws by which government is to follow, is clearly not followed anymore nor enforced. How to enforce it? Well, that is up to the people. However, we have two Senators and one Representative in our beloved county that introduced this bill to repeal an unconstitutional law. Representative Barlow, Senator Driskill, and Senator Hines deserves kudos for putting their names on and sponsoring this bill. The law as it was written clearly violated both Article IV of the U.S. Constitution and Article 1 Section 4 of the State Constitution. Any politician that says otherwise is someone who clearly does not understand their binding law, and should not have the privilege of serving the public, as if they only believe that the Constitutions are only for basic interpretation than they will lie in their oath and create a system where the public serves the government. Though I know that many of our elected officials ignore those binding documents after serving some time in office, and this happens at all levels, even locally, we can ultimately blame ourselves. It is we who do not pay enough attention to our laws and lawmakers. It is we who only support parties, though the letter by the name clearly does not define the person’s beliefs, and it is we who do not hold these people accountable. How long has this law been on the books? I will personally find that information later. But what is

troubling is that until now nobody did anything about it. Nobody challenged it through the courts, and the State Supreme Court never apparently looked at the Constitutionality of the law at least nowhere I can find currently. Where is the argument? Wyoming Game and Fish is a law-enforcement agency regulated by the state and therefore ultimately has a duty first to uphold the U.S. and State Constitution, which through this current law allows them unlimited power with zero recourse for breaking that oath they took. For years now, the Wyoming Game and Fish officers have not needed a warrant to search your persons, effects. That, my friends, is tyranny. Granted, I know, and am close personal friends with, many Game and Fish officers and I know that they personally believe in the rights of man and the Constitution. But you never give too much

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power and you never trust anyone with your rights. So when the Government failed us when originally passing this statute, as they so often do, we failed to bring them back on track and hold them accountable. In this rare account, we should be chastising ourselves and praising some legislators (including 3 local ones) for finding this problem and fixing it. Remember: The State and Federal Constitution must be followed, or government will only run faster toward tyranny. Here are the final aye’s and nay’s for

the bill from our local representatives and senators. House of Representatives: Ayes: Representative(s) Barlow(Campbell County) Blikre(Campbell County), Kasperik(Campbell County), Lubnau(Campbell County), Mader(Campbell County). Nays: Senate: Ayes: Driskill(Campbell County),Hines (Campbell County). Nays: Senator(s) Von Flatern (Campbell County).

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March 14 - 21, 2014

Public Pulse

Campbell County Observer

Letters to the Editor Government should not be Involved in Marriage/Families Dear Editor:

The basis for the article in the Casper Star Tribune written by: Rep. Ruth Ann Petroff, R-Jackson, Rep. Keith Gingery, R-Jackson, Rep. Matthias Green, R-Laramie, Rep. Kathy Coleman, R-Sheridan, Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, Rep. David Blevins, R-Powell, and Sen. Michael Von Flatern, R-Gillette is the idea that government shouldn’t involve themselves in marriage and families. That is exactly right! Government shouldn’t meddle in marriages and family. The only way for two homosexual individuals to become “married” is for government to change the definition of marriage. And the only way for two homosexual individuals to form a family is for government to make legal what is not natural - in other words, two homosexuals cannot create children. As much as they want to claim that they can and should be allowed to, physically they cannot do so. It takes one man and one woman. The government must be activated to assign children to a homosexual union that that union cannot bring about on its own. It’s called natural law. When you comply with God’s law - natural law - you get marriage and families. If you defy and break natural law - God’s law - you must employ the force of government to change definitions and make arrangements that are contrary to how life is begotten and organized in God’s way. Should homosexuals be allowed to live with and love each other without the interference of government? Yes. Should such actions and freedom of choice give them the special right to redefine marriage and families? No. Marriage is the union between one man and one woman. To redefine homosexual activities as marriage is giving government a power they simply do not have. To take the example to the extreme and expose the error of the logic, if persons claim they should be able to marry the one they love what would stop them from redefining incest, bestiality, and pedophilia to be “marriage”? To be clear, I am not calling homosexuals incestuous pedophiles. I am saying the logic behind their argument is similar to any argument which would like to redefine marriage to be something other than what it is. Homosexuals are people - good people - but they are not empowered by their sexual preference to redefine marriage to be something they want it to be. By Steve Bricker

Abuser Shouldn’t Gotten Life in Prison on First Conviction Dear Editor:

It is with deep satisfaction that I read an article in the Buffalo Bulletin on Michael Allan Lindstrom being sentenced to six lifewithout-parole sentences for the sexual abuse of multiple children under the age of 10 years old. So often abusers of children receive no more than a slap on the wrist for the grievous crimes they commit. These children will carry physical, mental and emotional scars with them for the rest of their lives. Why should the perpetrators receive any less than a guaranteed life sentence? Although they are required to register as sex offenders in the state in which they live, this does not deter them from committing further crimes if the public doesn’t stay informed about the predators living among them and then keep their children away from them. Do you know where your children are and who has access to them? I checked a couple of national sex offender websites, and neither of them pulled up Michael Allan Lindstrom’s name. We are not doing a good job as a nation in keeping track of these deviants and keeping them away from our children. The only way to ensure that these monsters commit no further crimes is to lock them away and throw away the key. They cannot be rehabilitated. Even those who have been castrated still continue to prey on the innocents. It’s too bad they didn’t lock him up for life when he was ﬁrst convicted in October 2001. It would have saved some children from becoming victims. One abused child is too many. COLLEEN PENOR

Spoiled-Kid Culture Creates Greedy Adults Dear Editor:

People seem shocked that an 18-yearold is suing her parents because she does not want to abide by curfews, do household chores or follow other norms of teenage behavior. After watching several recent TV advertisements featuring children, I am not surprised that today’s youth grow up with a false sense of wisdom and a self-righteous sense of entitlement. One ad features the “Wisest Kid” recommending a certain brand of canned soup. We are asking elementary-school children to educate us on food choices? Thanks, but I know more than a 10-year-old about good nutrition and I am willing to make menu decisions I know are right even if my kids do not like them. In a cereal ad, a father uses the cereal to explain to his daughter that she’s going to have a baby brother. The daughter responds by including a puppy in the

“deal” to assuage her resentment about no longer being the center of the family’s universe. Are we are telling our children that new babies are bargaining chips to be used to gain additional goodies? A third commercial is the ultimate affront to good parenting, in my view. It’s an SUV commercial depicting a mother taking a baby sitter home after an evening out. As the middle-school girl looks around inside the “luxury” car, she decides to gouge her employer by demanding $60 for babysitting rather than $40, which is obviously the standard payment. Who raised this monster kid? What kind of message does this send to children? Are we saying it’s OK to take advantage of people if we think they can afford it? Now switch to the real world. An 18-yearold is suing her parents for $650 a week plus her college tuition because they will not acquiesce to her demands. Apparently, because she does not want to follow her parents’ rules, she leaves home and lives with a “friend” whose father happens to be a lawyer who agrees to represent her. Really? After watching these commercials and learning of this case, a theme emerges. Can’t you see this 18-year-old woman’s parents asking her what she wants to eat? Can’t you imagine her, as a child, making a puppy deal with Daddy in exchange for a new baby brother? Finally, can’t you see her as a baby sitter gouging her employers for $60 because she assumes they can afford it? I can. Wake up, people. Until parents commit to be parents and not “BFFs” from Day One, this will be the scenario: The “Wisest Kid” will grow up to be the 18-year-old suing her parents. ANN COMERFORD

No More GOP Donations without Party, Policy Reform

Dear Editor, I recently received the 2014 Republican Platform Survey from the Republican National Committee, asking what is important to me as a Republican. The survey covered all the important issues facing us today and for our children tomorrow. It also asked for a contribution to help the Republican Party take over the Senate, keep the House and elect a Republican president in 2016. My response was simply “no.” I will not complete the survey, and I will not send a contribution. Over the past several years, I have received and completed numerous surveys like this one from the national and statelevel Republican parties, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee. They know what I think because I have told them numerous times. I have also contributed to them. However, I will not donate any more money until the Republican Party has the courage to stand for what used to be Republican and conservative principles. These include smaller government, lower taxes, reduced crippling government regulations, a strong defense, reduced government spending and the repeal of Obamacare. No more until the Republican Party stands up to the Obama administration. No more until they can clearly articulate unified policies on job creation, immigration reform, not increasing the debt, real entitlement reform, and replacing Obamacare with meaningful changes to our health care system. I keep hearing Republicans and some conservative commentators talk about the good chance the GOP has of winning the Senate in 2014 and the White House in 2016. Based on what I have been hearing from the Republican Party, I don’t think so. I can’t help but think back to the months and weeks leading up to the 2012 presidential elections when we heard Karl Rove, Dick Morris and Bill O’Reilly talk about how we were certain to win the presidency and the Senate. They said there was no way any thinking person, other than die-hard liberals, would vote for President Obama after such a disastrous first term and horrible economic projections for a second term. Yet If I recall, the Democrat base showed up to vote and too many Republicans stayed home. Sadly I see the same scenario playing out again this year and in 2016. Surveys like the 2014 Republican Platform Survey are useless unless acted upon by a strong, committed party that is ready to listen to its constituency and fight. But you can’t win a war if you don’t know who you are or why you are fighting. So please, no more surveys — and no more contributions. I hate to see my opinions and money go to a party that doesn’t know itself. JACK LEBO

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Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Petition of Qwest Corporation d/b/a/ CenturyLink QC (CenturyLink QC or the Company) for a determination that its telecommunications services provided in its Base Rate Area and Zone 1 service areas are subject to effective competition and therefore exempt from price regulation by the Commission pursuant to W.S. § 37-15202, as described more fully below. CenturyLink QC is a telecommunications company as defined by W.S. § 37-15103(a)(xi). The Company currently provides essential telecommunications services in 29 exchanges throughout Wyoming. Those essential services have not been determined to be subject to effective competition and are therefore currently subject to price regulation by the Commission under W.S. § 37-15-203. On February 21, 2014, CenturyLink QC filed its Petition requesting a determination that its basic residential and business services in its Base Rate Area and Zone 1 service areas throughout Wyoming are subject to effective competition and therefore exempt from price regulation by the Commission pursuant to W.S. § 37-15-202. (The “Base Rate Area” and “Zone 1” generally correspond to municipal boundaries and the outskirts of municipal areas, respectively. “Zone 2” and “Zone 3” describe the portions of the Company’s service territory that are more distant from population centers and typically less densely populated.) CenturyLink QC states it faces substantial and increasing competition from other telecommunications service providers using a variety of technologies throughout its service territory in Wyoming. CenturyLink QC states that it faces competition from wireline and wireless telecommunications service providers that offer functionally equivalent services which can be substituted for CenturyLink QC’s services at reasonably comparable prices, terms and conditions. CenturyLink QC is seeking a determination that it faces effective competition in the Base Rate Area and Zone 1 service areas in the following Wyoming exchanges: Afton, Buffalo, Casper, Cheyenne, Cody, Dayton-Ranchester, Douglas, Evanston, Gillette, Glendo, Glenrock, Green River, Jackson, Kemmerer, Lake, Lander, Laramie, Lusk, Mammoth, Moran, Old Faithful, Powell, Rawlins, Riverton, Rock Springs, Sheridan, Story, Wheatland and Wright. If the Commission determines that CenturyLink QC’s basic residential and business service is subject to effective competition in the Base Rate Area and Zone 1 service areas, those services shall no longer be subject to price regulation by the Commission. . CenturyLink QC’s Petition is on file with the Commission at its offices in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and may be inspected during regular business hours. Copies are available on request. Anyone choosing to comment, protest, petition for leave to intervene, or request a hearing in this matter may do so by filing their written comment, protest or other documents with the Commission by April 7, 2014. Please reference Docket No. 70000-1601-TA-14. If you wish to participate in this matter and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, and for all other purposes related to this notice, please contact the Commission at: Wyoming Public Service Commission 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300 Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 (307) 777-7427 Communications impaired persons may contact the Commission through Wyoming Relay at 711.

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Once there was a little boy who lived in the country. The family had to use an outhouse, and the little boy hated it because it was so hot in the summer and freezing cold in the winter and stank all the time. The outhouse was sitting on the bank of a creek and the boy was determined that one day he would push that old outhouse straight into the creek. One day after a spring rain, the creek was swollen so the little boy decided today was the day to push the outhouse into the creek. He found a large stick and started pushing. Finally, the outhouse toppled into the creek and ﬂoated away. That night his dad told him they were going to the woodshed after supper. Knowing that meant a spanking, the little boy asked why. The dad replied, “Someone pushed the outhouse into the creek today. It was you, wasn’t it son?” The boy answered it was. Then he thought a moment and said, “Dad, I read in school today that George Washington chopped down a cherry tree and didn’t get into trouble because he told the truth.” The dad replied, “Well, son, George Washington’s father wasn’t in the cherry tree.” Joke of the Week provided by

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What was the worst maritime disaster in American history?

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The Explosion of the USS Sultana April 27, 1865

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On April 27, 1865, the steamboat Sultana, some seven miles north of Memphis, Tennessee, carrying 2,300 just-released Union prisoners of war, plus crew and civilian passengers, exploded and sank. Some 1,700 people died. It was the worst maritime disaster in U.S. history, more costly than even the April 14, 1912 sinking of the Titanic, when 1,517 people were lost. But because the Sultana went down when it did, the disaster was not well covered in the newspapers or magazines, and was soon forgotten. It is scarcely remembered today.

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March 14 - 21, 2014

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Campbell County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) CCEDC is a non-profit corporation head quartered in Gillette, Wyoming providing support and guidance to its county, local government and agencies. The ideal candidate for this position will have: • Considerable experience in economic, business and community development. • Ability to communicate effectively to groups and individuals in all areas of business and professional organizations and the general public • Ability to establish working relationships with other organizations and economic development practitioners is vital. • Preferred candidate will have experience in economic development and a combination of education and experience commensurate with a Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, marketing, or related field. Salary is based on experience and noted successes and ranges from 85k – 115k. Position will be open until filled. When applying please include a list of success with your resume. Please send all inquiries and resumes to: ccedc@ccedc.net. Contact Mary Melaragno for complete job description.

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March 14 - 21, 2014

Report Highlights 2013 Programs and Projects; Also Lists 2014 Goals

he City of Gillette proudly releases its 2013 Annual Report, which features programs and projects from 2013, and also lists the City of Gillette’s 2014 goals. Highlights from the 2013 Annual Report include statistics from City Departments, such as: • The City of Gillette’s total cash & investment balance as of 12/31/13 was $135,008,454, with a total asset book value of $347,325,081. • The Gillette Police Department’s narcotic arrests were up 6.2% from 2012. • The Public Works Department plowed 56,617 miles of snow in 2013. • Fact: Did you know that 82% of the City of Gillette’s electrical distribution powerlines are underground? • The Code Compliance Division handled 1,607 total cases in 2013. • Fact: The City of Gillette’s website received 169,985 visits in 2013. • Fact: Total miles for

all City Vehicles was 1,592,847 miles. • Fact: The curbside yard waste program collected over 600 tons of material in 2013. • City employees have reduced the annual Worker’s Compensation costs per employee by 13% over the past ﬁve years.

And now, the City of Gillette’s 2014 goals: All City Departments will work together to: • Provide the highest quality services to our customers • Successfully complete all projects on time and within budget • Plan for the future of Gillette • Furnish staff with the resources necessary to accomplish these goals

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The Fastest Gun in the Dakotas By Jeff Morrison

he Black Hills gold rush of the 1870s attracted more than its share of gunfighters and violent men. The most notorious was, of course, Wild Bill Hickok who had settled in Deadwood for a mere 20 days before being shot in the back during a poker game. The recent HBO series “Deadwood” brought back to life a few other toughs from the gold camps including Sheriff Seth Bullock, Al Swearingen and Dan Dority. But the man who struck fear in the hearts of bandits all along the DeadwoodCheyenne stage road (and more than a few law-abiding citizens as well) was Boone May. Daniel Boone May was born in 1852 in Missouri and moved west with his two brothers, Bill and Jim in 1876 to haul freight from Cheyenne to the newly discovered gold fields around Deadwood. Boone and Jim soon established road ranches along the stage route and managed two adjoining stage stations; Robbers Roost and May’s Ranch. According to the diary of Rolf Johnson, an acquaintance, May had eyes that were a “hue between yellow, green and grey, and had a curious restless look about them.” Johnson added that “he was a man I would have instinctively feared without knowing who he was.” In 1877 the Cheyenne and Black Hills Stage and Express Company hired the May brothers to serve as shotgun messengers who guarded the gold coaches that ran from Deadwood to Cheyenne. The stage line had been victimized by road agents so often that an open war had been declared against the robbers. In just a few short years Boone May became the most notorious messenger rider who ever guarded a stage. During his career he participated in the capture of several stage robbers and is known to have killed at least eight, but is reputed to have killed even more that he buried and kept quiet about. One of his first confrontations with stage robbers occurred near his own station at Robber’s Roost. The plan had been for May to ride inside the coach so as not to tip off any would-be thieves. Usually the coaches carrying gold did not allow normal passengers, but on this occasion a woman and her young child insisted on passage and, in spite of objections by May, were allowed to travel in the coach. As expected, the coach was held up and the passengers were told to get out of the stage. But as May was preparing to surprise the bandits as planned, the woman, fearing for the safety of her and her child, threw such

a fit that May was forced to toss out his rifle and surrender as the element of surprise was ruined. Not long afterward, while May was in Deadwood on business, he spotted one of the bandits from the robbery, Prescott Webb, walking toward him on the street. Webb also spotted May at about the same time and both men went for their pistols. May was struck in the forearm but had managed to put a bullet into Webb’s shoulder. Webb jumped on a nearby horse and attempted to flee, firing his pistol wildly at May. By this time, Deputy Johnny Cochrane had joined May, and the two proceeded to shoot Webb’s horse out from under the fleeing outlaw. His horse dead, Webb tried to run for it on foot but soon came face to face with Sheriff Seth Bullock and another deputy, who promptly arrested him. While in jail, Webb confessed to the robbery and named his two accomplices who were also arrested and sent to trial in Cheyenne. But the robbers were acquitted for lack of evidence, much to the disgust of the lawmen in Deadwood. Boone May soon formed another plan for dispensing justice along the Cheyenne-Deadwood Road. In mid-September 1878, May, riding a couple miles behind a “treasure” coach headed south with another messenger rider named Zimmerman, came across the stage in the process of being robbed near Old Woman Creek in what is now Weston County Wyoming. May and Zimmerman opened fired on the bandits causing all but one of them to flee. Frank Towle, wanted for murder of at least one lawman and also for his participation in the murder of stage driver, Johnny Slaughter, fell to the ground severely wounded. May and Zimmerman rode in hot pursuit of the other robbers, leaving Towle to his fate. Towle somehow escaped capture but later died of his wounds. A few months later a reward was being offered in Cheyenne for those responsible for the death of Slaughter. By this time May knew where Towle was buried and, reasoning that it was likely he was the one who killed the bandit dug up his corpse and removed its head. May then took his grisly proof to Cheyenne to claim his reward. The officials, shocked at the sight of Towle’s decomposing head, refused to pay the reward, claiming that the offer had expired, and a positive identification couldn’t be made on the head in any case. Having no more use for his trophy, May is said to have disposed of Towle’s head by tossing it onto the town garbage heap on his way

back home. That same fall, Cornelius “Lame Johnny” Donahue, accused of robbing the Sydney – Deadwood stage, was being returned for trial in Deadwood. Riding as messengers were Jesse Brown and Boone May. As the stage neared Buffalo Gap, May and Brown parted company with the stage for reasons that were never fully explained, and left the prisoner in the care of fellow messenger rider, “Whispering” Smith. A few miles down the road, the stage was held up by masked gunmen, the number of which now varies between two and eight, depending on the source. Lame Johnny was removed from the stage and hung from a nearby elm tree on the banks of the creek that now bears his name. A similar fate befell Archie McLaughlin and Willie Mansﬁeld, who had participated in the famous robbery of the Monitor – the supposedly “impregnable” ironclad treasure coach of the Deadwood-Cheyenne road. The duo were captured by Boone May and sent on a stage for trial in Cheyenne, escorted by messenger riders Jesse Brown and May’s brother, Jim. In Cheyenne they were told the trial would be postponed and the prisoners must be returned to Deadwood in the meantime. North of Fort Laramie the stage was stopped by masked vigilantes who hung the two suspected outlaws. Because the stage line tried to keep shipments secret to avoid robbery, the stage robbers often employed spies to alert them of pending gold shipments leaving town. One such spy, Joe Minuse, was apprehended one night by two masked men. The men were two messenger riders, Boone May and Billy Sample. They attempted to extract information from Minuse regarding his employers by hoisting the outlaw up and down with a rope around his neck. Minuse proved to be stubborn and the two messengers had decided to let him go when Sample’s mask slipped and Minuse sealed his fate by crying out,“I know who you are now you Sons of Bitches!” May shot him dead. In 1880, May, in the company of H. H. Llewellyn, was escorting accused stage robber, Curley Grimes, to Fort Meade in a raging blizzard. Grimes

pleaded with his captors to remove the iron hand-cuffs for fear of losing his hands to frost-bite, and the two reluctantly complied. But as they neared the fort, Grimes tried to make a break for it and was promptly shot dead. May and Llewellyn were formally charged with “use of excessive force in preventing an escape,” but released on their own recognizance pending trial. While awaiting trial, May was employed by an eccentric mine manager, Ambrose Bierce. While in his employ, Bierce claimed that he and May were held up while transporting some ore in Bierce’s wagon. According to Bierce, both he and May drew weapons and killed the would-be bandit, burying the body and agreeing not to mention the incident to officials. Whether or not this story is in fact true, Bierce tongue-incheek listed May on his payroll records as “Boone May – murderer.” Although May and Llewellyn were found not guilty by a jury that never bothered to leave the juror’s box to deliberate, Grimes had many friends who vowed to avenge the death of their comrade. May eluded these “criminal vigilantes” as he continued to ride messenger on the stage route, but soon he decided to leave the area, travelling to Utah, New Mexico and eventually South America. How May achieved the notoriety of being the “Fastest Gun in the Dakotas” is something of a mystery, since in all but one of his documented gunfights he used a rifle or shotgun. The one time he used a pistol, (in his shoot-out with Prescott Webb) May drew his pistol after he was already shot in the arm. Regardless, Boone May ranks as one of the deadliest gunfighters in the wild history of the Black Hills. According to Bierce and several of his former messenger rider friends, May died in Brazil of Yellow Fever sometime before 1910. Besides his known victims, nearly every robber and rustler from the Deadwood area whose ultimate fate has been “lost” in the fog of history is listed as possibly being killed by Boone May. And for good reason – May was most likely responsible for a few of them. Just how many bandits came to an end at the hands of Boone May will never be known.

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