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Help Support the Campbell County Athletes in the Special Olympics Anyone want to see Campbell County Observer publisher Nicholas De Laat jump into 34deg. water? He needs your donation to do it.

Nick’s wife, Candice, as well as Nick’s son, Quintan are raising money as well.

Mr. De Laat is trying to enter into this year’s Jackalope Jump, where all the proceeds go to benefit our

proud Campbell County residents who will be entering into the Special Olympics. All proceeds will help with the costs for them to participate.

With your help, Mr. De Laat will be “freezin for a reason!” but he needs donations that will total at least $100.00 to help with this great community benefit.

Mail a $5, $10, $25, or $100 check

to 1001 S. Douglas Hwy B-6, Gillette, WY 82716 or bring your pledge down to the Observer office. You can even come to the event yourself.

Want to jump yourself and help send these local athletes to the Special Olympics? Contact Phil Grabrick at 307-299-6400.

Governor Signs Budget Governor Matt Mead has signed the budget bill for the next two fiscal years.

The budget remains essentially flat while investing in Wyoming’s future. The budget provides for savings. It also provides for education, local government, wildlife, new technologies, recruiting and retaining large businesses, health, and safety.

“I commend all members of the Legislature for the long hours they put into reviewing this budget. We remain fiscally conservative, and we share the desire to build on our strengths and position ourselves well for tomorrow,” Governor Mead said. “In particular, I applaud the Legislature for investing in cities, towns and counties, building the unified network – the interstate highway system of this era - and continuing to invest in education from kindergarten to our university and colleges.”

The Governor highlighted other provisions of the budget relating to energy, tourism and agriculture – our top three industries, the waiver program for people with developmental disabilities, and water development.

“We have some innovative ideas in this budget. The unified network is certainly part of that and so is the integrated test center to develop new commercial uses for CO2,” Governor Mead said. “I believe this budget is the right approach for enhancing the quality of life for our citizens, maintaining the industries that are the bedrock of our current success and diversifying the economy.”

Governor Mead did have several line item vetoes. “While I am pleased with the budget, there are some areas where I have, after consultation with legislators, exercised my line item veto. In some instances, this was necessary to correct an unintended consequence or provide necessary flexibility,” Governor Mead wrote to lawmakers.

Campbell County Employee of the Month

By Holly Galloway John Jimenez was nominated as Campbell County Employee of the month. Human resources employee Lori Jones read an endorsement to a very small quorum of County Commissioners on Tuesday. Three of our commissioners are in Washington DC., Chairman Mark Christensen joined fellow commissioners Garry Becker and Dan Coolidge

by telephone.

Jimenez has only been with the county for six months as a custodian, but his efficiency at his work has been noticed by many.

John is seen as a positive and caring employee. He has helped a newer employee understand all that is expected with this job that many of us take for granted.

“Change your thoughts and you change your world.”

- Norman Vincent Peale

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In My Garden...

Continued from Last Week

By Kathy Hall Campbell County Master Gardener khgardenhelp@gmail.com hat other items are required when starting your own seed? We’ve covered seed and a variety of containers so the next big item is a starting medium (some might call it dirt but it isn’t).

If you are using a self-contained seed start item such as jiffy 7 peat pellets you can skip this step the growing medium is included in the pellet but for pretty much anything else a starting medium is required.

Now don’t go running to your local store and pick up potting soil and think ‘all’s good’! Seedlings need some fairly special ingredients for a successful start indoors.

First – NO soil. Any mix containing soil should be avoided. Soil (dirt) can contain contaminates, bacteria and other soil borne diseases that can decimate you delicate seedlings. “I can sterilize it by heating it in my oven,” is something I commonly hear.

Yes, you can but soil is also heavy, compacts and holds moisture too aggressively for good seed health. A good mix should be light, hold moisture but drain quickly and easily. A mixture of peat or coco fiber (coir), vermiculite, perlite and sterile compost can also be added for nutrients.

Recipe: 4 parts compost (screened), 1 part vermiculite, 1 part perlite, and 2 parts coir or sphagnum peat moss. Make sure to sift any large clots or clumps out before using.

Finding a good premade packaged sterile seed start mix is an easy way or you can mix your own using these ingredients.

I recommend moistening the mix before filling your containers so you don’t get dusted out and also a dry mix can be resistant to moisture at first causing problems if you have already planted the seed. Once the moist starter mix is in the container and the seed is planted as per instructions on the package, water. I usually do this from the

bottom by placing the container in a water proof tray and putting a ½” of water in the base and allowing the plant pots to absorb the moisture through the bottom. Once you have the newly planted seedling pots good and moist place them in a warm area and cover with plastic or clear lid to hold the humidity and warmth. Do not leave the pots sitting in water. Check them regularly and remove the covers once you see seedlings emerging. Most seeds do not need light to germinate but will require light immediately upon germination. There are a few seeds that do require light to germinate so be sure to read the package and place your pots in the proper conditions.

Now that your seeds have sprouted place your seedlings in a bright window or under lights. Keep them away from cold drafts and keep them warm and moist until the first true leaves appear. After the true leaves are growing I keep temperatures a little cooler (60-70 degrees) this will slow growth and help keep seedlings from getting quite so gangly and long. Also keeping a bright light source close 1-4 inches above your seedlings will help prevent them from reaching for light and getting so tall and wimpy. As your seedlings grow you can start allowing them to dry a bit more between watering’s but never allow them to go completely dry. Your seedlings are like infants, they like to be kept at a comfortable temperature, fed and watered but not overly so and in the spotlight!

Giving your seedlings a little extra attention now can bring big rewards later in the garden when your plants grow quickly and strongly showering you with loads of scrumptious produce earlier in the season.

Happy Gardening!

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Photoshopping Class Offered Photo Imaging Center is having a “Basic Photoshop Techniques” class on Saturday, March 15th from 11:00am to 12:30pm at 1211 S Douglas Hwy Ste 190.

“This is a good chance to learn some basic Photoshop techniques,” RheaAnn Crowe of Photo Imaging Center said. “We are limited to 15 people so we have a registration set up at photoimagingcenter.com.”

For More information, contact RheaAnn Crowe at 307682-3278.

Bob Rohan is a cartoonist in Houston, Texas and has been drawing “Buffalo Gals” since 1995. He was awarded “Best Cowboy Cartoonist” in 2009 by The Academy of Western Artists Will Rogers Awards out of Gene Autry, Oklahoma.

Governor Thanks Business Council CEO for Service

Governor Matt Mead expresses his deep appreciation for the leadership of Bob Jensen, CEO of the Wyoming Business Council. Jensen is stepping down at the end of March. He has led the Business Council for over ten years and through a time of significant economic growth in Wyoming.

“It has been a great pleasure to work with Bob. I saw his leadership as Governor and as a member of the Business Council Board of Directors. He cares deeply about the state. Bob has been tireless in his pursuit of economic opportunities for Wyoming communities and has done so in a thoughtful manner,” Governor Mead said.

“The past 10 years have been the best work experience of my life,” said Jensen. “Being associated with knowledgeable local economic development leaders, supportive Governors and Legislators, and such a high-caliber staff has been an incredible privilege. I am confident the future is bright for Wyoming. The Business Council’s practice of making decisions based on sound business principles and oversight from seasoned business leaders in and around Wyoming will continue to facilitate solid economic growth for years to come.”

Jensen is stepping down to spend more time with his wife who has multiple sclerosis. His resignation is effective March 28, 2014.

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J Bar U Reservoir Walk-In Fishing Area Closed Until Further Notice he Wyoming Game and Fish Department is notifying anglers the J Bar U Reservoir is closed to public access until further notice. J Bar U Reservoir is currently enrolled in the Department’s Walk-In Fishing Program, and is identified as Powder River Drainage Walk-In Area 1. J Bar U Reservoir is located 14 miles south of Kaycee. Texaco Reservoir located to the north of J Bar U Reservoir will remain open to fishing.

Regional Access Coordinator Matt

Withroder said, “J Bar U Reservoir will be closed for public access, while repairs to the dam structures can be completed. The landowner and Department are eager to get the reservoir open again for fishing access and anticipate the repair work might be completed as early as the fall of 2014.”

Texaco Reservoir is located about 13 miles south of Kaycee and can be accessed via the frontage road that parallels the east side of Interstate 25 in that area. For details on how

to access the Powder River Drainage Walk-In Fishing Area 1 go to the Wyoming Game and Fish website, wgfd.wyo.gov and select Fishing and Watercraft, Places to Fish, Walk-In Fishing Areas, Powder River, View Area Maps, and Powder River Area 1. The website has been updated to indicate that J Bar U Reservoir is closed to fishing. Please feel free to contact the Casper office for details about the J Bar U Reservoir closure, at 307-473-3437.

Gillette Educator Named Peabody Energy Leader in Education

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Julie Lang is Recognized for Her Dedication to Students and Awarded $1,000

Julie Lang of Wagonwheel Elementary School in Gillette was named a Peabody Energy Leader in Education for the 2013-14 school year, and awarded $1,000 for her dedication and commitment to students.

Lang is the school’s full time nurse and is responsible for helping keep students healthy, administer medication and care for students with ongoing health concerns. Her expertise not only provides medical care, but also constant support and recommendations for families handling their children’s medical issues.

She has been instrumental in developing standardized protocols for the training of non-medical staff.

In addition, she volunteers her time to managed the

Healthy Kids Club, an after school program focusing on health and wellness.

The Peabody Energy Leaders in Education program rewards dedicated education professionals—from teachers and coaches to librarians and counselors—who inspire and motivate youth to succeed. Award recipients are selected throughout the school year by a committee of top educators and business leaders.

“We are grateful for the inspiration Julie Lang provides to her students, and we applaud her leadership within the school community,” said Greg Boyce, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Peabody Energy.

“Mrs. Lang is to be commended as an individual who excels at her profes-

sion and we are pleased to recognize her as a Peabody Energy Leader in Education.”

The Leaders program was developed in Missouri in 2009, and reflects Peabody’s commitment to make a positive impact in the communities where the company’s employees live and work by honoring those who inspire students. The 2013-2014 award program is continuing to accept nominations and is open to educational professionals of public, private and independent schools in designated communities where Peabody Energy employees live and work. Nominations may be made at www.

PeabodyEnergyLeadersInEducation.org.

Honorees are selected from a diverse group of

educators. They can range from veteran teachers to individuals in support staff roles such as administrators, coaches or counselors. Each 2013-2014 Leader in Education will be honored at an awards gala after this school year, where one will be named Educator of the Year and awarded $5,000.

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Wyoming Ranked #1 for Future Retirees

The National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) has ranked Wyoming as the best state for future retirees. The NIRS report looks at the economic prospects for retirees across the United States. Governor Matt Mead says this positive ranking recognizes Wyoming’s conservative and forward thinking culture and the work of both the private sector and gov-

ernment leaders over the years. He notes that the state, which scored a 9 out of 10, can still do better.

The report focuses on: potential retirement income, major retiree costs and labor market conditions for older workers. Wyoming scored near the top in every category and received the top ranking overall.

“Wyoming has a large aging population. It is vital

as more and more people enter retirement that they are secure. It bodes well for our state and citizens that we earned such a high ranking,” Governor Mead said. “We must continue to work for a strong economy so that the private sector can continue to provide good wages and employment opportunities to help individuals today as they prepare for retirement.”

Game and Fish Offers Online Application Assistance With two application deadlines now past, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department reports that the online only application process is going very well.

For those who would like to apply, but may not have access to a computer or need assistance in applying, the Game and Fish has computer stations at each of its regional offices and the Cheyenne headquarters building. In addition, hunters who have questions about applying online or need assistance can call the Game and Fish at 307-

777-4600.

Prior to this year, hunters had the option of submitting paper applications or applying online to be included in drawings for licenses.

Beginning 2014 the Game and Fish switched to a total online application process.

“Most people were applying online anyway,” said license section manager Jennifer Doering. “Last year 96 percent of all applications we received were online.”

Doering said the online application process has proven to be much more

efficient and accurate and is easier for hunters to ensure their applications are received in advance of the deadline date. “It has contributed to a substantial cost savings over the old process,” Doering said.

To apply online hunters can go into the Game and Fish website http://wgfd. wyo.gov . In addition to application information, hunters can find drawing odds, harvest reports from previous years along with hunt area maps.

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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

Let Go and Let God

Shaken not stirred

Recently I was asked to help a young lady (Madison) prepare for a college scholarship panel through a mock interview.

The interview started with this question: What is the greatest principle that guides your life?

Where do you believe this came from? Madison gracefully answered, “The greatest principle that guides my life lies in my faith in God. Growing up in a Christian family, I started learning about and accepting Jesus at a very young age. As a child I went to church with my mom and grandparents and to this day I still go every Wednesday and Sunday. I enjoy attending church because I love the feeling I get when I am thinking about God. The best way to describe it is feeling inspired for no certain reason. I look to God for a majority of the decisions that I make because I believe that He will guide me to the place that I need to be. Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Psalms 105:1-4 “Let the whole world know what he has done. Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds. Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord. Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.” God has a plan for my life and as long as I live for Him and try to be more like Christ, He will provide for me. Life will still bring struggles, but looking to God allows me to get through those times and learn from them. My faith in God has been a life long journey that makes me the person I am today. I used to think that I was a Christian because my family was, but now I know I am a Christian because of my decisions. No one told me I had to believe in God, I decided to on my own and knowing how I feel trusting in God, I wouldn’t trade my faith for the world. He is the light that guides my path and the greatest principle in my life.” (Madison A. 17 yrs. from Gillette, WY) John 8:12 [Jesus, the Light of the World] Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”

The Lords light shone through Madison. She blessed me that day, she gave me hope for our future leaders, America’s youth.

Madison has it figured out, let go and let God. It’s that simple.

You’re Sister In Christ, Vicki K. from Gillette

“Surely he will never be shaken, a righteous man will be remembered forever” Psalm 112:6 Do you remember the James Bond films and the trademark catch phrase “Shaken, not stirred” which referred to Bond’s preference for how he wanted his martini prepared? Since then, the phrase has become recognizable in western popular culture, and has appeared in many films, television programs and video games.

The life of a Christian is the opposite of that, it may be stirred but it should not be shaken.

Problems arise from many sources, work, the commercial environment, difficult personal relationships, disappointments, sickness and our own sinfulness to name but a few. They all bring their own particular stresses and strains, stirrings if you like, but we can be assured that if we stand firm in Jesus Christ, God will not allow us to be shaken to the point that we fall apart.

Look at verses seven and eight of Psalm 112.

“He will have no fear of bad news...his heart is secure.” These are characteristics of the person whose faith and trust is in God alone.

God has given us this assurance, that despite many adverse events in our lives “We know that in all things God works for the good for those who love Him. “ Romans 8:28.

This is not easy, often we are like Peter who, when Jesus called him out of the boat, became fearful and began to sink once he saw the wind and waves. He needed to learn that once Jesus had him by the hand he was quite safe. (Matthew 14:25 – 33) Yes, we all need to learn again and again to trust our Lord in the face of life’s adversities.

Blessings, Graham K. from Accrington UK

Featured Crime Theft (Feb. 20-21)

Crime Stoppers needs your help in solving a theft that occurred sometime between 2000 hours, on Feb 20, 2014 and 0800 hours, on Feb 21, 2014, from the J Skull Construction job site located at Campbell County Memorial Hospital. Unknown suspect(s) removed approximately 1,200 feet (approx 750 lbs) of scrap 5 gauge copper wire valued at approximately $1,100.

If you have information that can solve this or any other crime please call Crime Stoppers at 686-0400. You can remain anonymous and may earn up to $1,000 in reward.

Poetry on the Wind

Growing up

By David Dunbar Seeds we have, Whether be a fruit, Buried in dirt, Maybe a vegetable, Blind to shine, Unfortunate weed, Without nutrition.

Food for thought.

Mixed with crap, Fertile environment, Take the rain, Grow to see light.

Catching wind, Ideas pollen fields, Blooming flowers, Some with thorns.

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

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

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Farming poetry, To be harvested, Eaten for nourish, To grow up strong.

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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Registration Opens for Obituaries Downtown Revitalization Conference PATSY PERCIFIELD

he Wyoming Main Street Program has opened registration for a traveling workshop that will help participants revitalize and build vibrant commercial districts in Wyoming’s downtowns.

The Wyoming Main Street-sponsored Best Practices Workshop will tour Main Street communities in Michigan May 15-17 to learn how Main Street principles are being applied in other communities. The workshop brings together people from Wyoming communities of all sizes to network, discuss issues, and learn new ideas and solutions for growing and developing downtown revitalization programs.

Registration for the workshop will close April 1. The registration form may be found online at www. wyomingmainstreet.org. Registration is free to those currently affiliated with local downtown organizations, non-profits and local municipalities, as well as elected officials and those with state agencies. Registration for others to attend is $100 plus the cost

of hotels.

Directly following the workshop is the National Main Streets Conference. It will be held in Detroit, Mich., May 18-20and will focus on works in progress. Registration for the national conference and information on the agenda may be found at www. mainstreet.org.

“The Best Practices Workshop is a great opportunity for not only our state’s designated Main Street programs to see what their counterparts in other states are doing, but for others interested in downtown revitalization to see what can be accomplished through this program,” said Britta Mireley, Wyoming Main Street program manager. “I believe our participants will take a lot of knowledge home with them to implement in their own communities.”

For more information, contact Mireley at 307.777.2934 or britta. mireley@wyo.gov.

The Wyoming Main Street Program is dedicated to providing Wyoming communities with opportunities to

strengthen local pride and revitalize historic downtown districts by utilizing the Main Street Four Point Approach. This approach means Wyoming Main Street strives to help downtown business owners improve the appearance of downtowns, build cooperation between downtown groups, help downtowns market their unique qualities and strengthen the economic base of downtown. For more information on Wyoming Main Street, please visit www.wyomingmainstreet.org.

The mission of the Business Council is to facilitate the economic growth of Wyoming. The Business Council, a state government agency, concentrates its efforts on providing assistance for existing Wyoming companies and start-ups, helping communities meet their development and diversification needs, and recruiting new firms and industries targeted to complement the state’s assets. For more information, please visit www.wyomingbusiness.org.

Patsy R. Percifield, age 80, of Gillette, Wyoming died at Campbell County Memorial Hospital on Monday, March 3, 2014 Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Family Life Church with Pastor Marty Crump officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2014 at Gillette Memorial Chapel.

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By Holly Galloway Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary School in Gillette had a very special visitor on Tuesday, February 25. Senna, a Belgian Malinois, served in our Air force and Army in Afghanistan for five and a half years as a worker in areas where land mines were hidden. Retired now, Senna lives with Kimberly McCasland in Atlanta, Georgia.

McCasland, Senna and Dianna Enzi put on an assembly for the grade schoolers.

Enzi got involved with the CHAMPS (Children Against Mines Program) over a decade ago after her husband had been elected Senator for the state of Wyoming.

The Marshall Legacy Institute, which is named after the General from the Second World War, asked for her help. Enzi wanted to get the kids involved.

She remembers as a child fund raising for numerous organizations. She helped the Marshall Legacy Institute start the children against the land mine problem in 2003. “In 2004 the kids had raised money for the dog,” said Enzi. This dog’s name was Wyoming and he worked in Sri Lanka.

“The Wyoming broadcasters bought their own dog, whose name is Cowboy, and is currently in Afghanistan,” said Enzi. It was pointed out that none of the land mines recovered are American. Our troops use them to outline and secure a base, but these mines are set to go off for only a few months, then they are no longer “hot.” McCasland and Enzi are traveling to ten

destinations in the state in five days.

Senna was born in Holland and was trained using the Dutch language. According to McCasland all land mine dogs are trained in this language. Often times during the assembly she used the dutch language towards Senna, who minded very well. A Malinois is a small German shepherd dog. This is desired because with her needing to use her nose to the ground, there is less stress on her back and hips as would be on a full size German shepherd.

“Every hour of every day two people will walk on or pick up an unexploded land mine,” said McCasland.

This causes loss of limbs or life. There are over seventy

countries that have land mines and unlike the mines that American troops use, these mines do not go inert.

They are waiting to go off.

Some of these unexploded land mines are from World War II and the Vietnam War. Many warring countries have planted these ordinances against their own citizens.

McCasland and Senna showed the children and faculty how Senna worked in an area that had land mines. Senna has a nose for gun powder and she was sensing it long before this part of the assembly began.

To learn more about the CHAMPS program visit online at www.champskids. org, and at www.marshalllegacy.org.

Pick up your tickets at the American Legion Post 42 on 2nd Street in Gillette.

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Nonresident Deer, Antelope Applications Due March 17 onresidents who would like to hunt deer and antelope in Wyoming during the 2014 hunting season are reminded the application deadline to be included in the drawing is 5 p.m. on March 17. Starting this year all applications must be made online. No paper applications are being accepted.

The application deadline has been moved to March 17 this year because the traditional March 15 deadline is on a weekend. When application deadlines are on weekends, holidays, etc., when the Cheyenne headquarters office is closed, the deadline becomes the next business day that the headquarters office is open.

Hunters are required to submit the full license fee at the time of application.

Nonresident license fees including the $14 application fee are $326 for deer and $286 for pronghorn antelope. The drawing will be held in late June. After the draw, hunters who are successful will receive a license. Those unsuccessful in the draw will receive a refund minus the application fee.

Hunters can only apply online through the Game and Fish website wgfd.wyo. gov. The paper application process has been phased out as the online application process has proven to be much more efficient

and accurate and is easier for hunters to ensure their applications are received in advance of the deadline date. It has contributed to a substantial cost savings over the old process.

Drawing odds vary depending on species and hunt area. Preference points have been available for both deer and pronghorn for eight years and 75 percent of the quotas for each species are issued in the preference point drawing. The remaining 25 percent is issued in a random drawing without regard for preference point totals.

The number of preference points required to ensure drawing success varies with the hunt area. Some areas, especially for pronghorn on private lands are very easy to draw without preference points. Conversely, areas which have large amounts of public lands have more competition for licenses and come with more difficult drawing odds. Hunters can research drawing odds from previous years for the various species and hunt areas on the Game and Fish website wgfd.wyo.gov.

Drawing odds may vary from year to year depending on quotas and numbers of applicants. Some of the deer regions that have traditionally had good drawing odds or even leftovers after the draw may not have leftovers this year if quotas are reduced and interest from hunters increases. Hunters

who choose not to apply this year can still purchase a preference point online from July 1 – September 30.

Hunters are also advised that the application deadline for reduced price doe/ fawn antelope and deer licenses is also March 17.

Historically, most of these licenses remaining after the drawing and were picked up over the counter at local license agents once the season started. However, in recent years, doe/fawn license quotas in a number of areas, especially on public lands, or lands which have good public access, have been issued in the initial drawing. Hunters desiring these licenses may wish to apply in the drawing rather than taking the chance of obtaining them as leftovers. Nonresident fees for reduced price doe/ fawn deer and antelope licenses are $48 for each species.

Licenses for areas undersubscribed in the drawing will be available on the Game and Fish website on a first come first-serve basis beginning July 10 for full-price licenses and July 17 for reduced-price licenses.

Hunters with additional questions on deer and antelope hunting and the application process can call 307-777-4600 for more information.

Campbell Co. Fire Dept.

February 26, 2014

- At 12:06 a.m. to Harvard Drive for an EMS assist.

- At 1:06 a.m. to Monte Vista Lane for an EMS assist.

February 28, 2014

- At 6:55 a.m. to Ratcliff Drive for an EMS assist.

- At 8:49 a.m. to 31 Sierra Circle for a structure fire.

CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival found a small fire burning in the kitchen of the residence; the fire had been partially extinguished by the homeowner and a Gillette Police Department (GPD) officer. CCFD finished extinguishing it and determined that a burner on the stove had been left on causing natural gas to leak into the kitchen area. That gas was ignited by a spark on the stove top which led to the fire in the kitchen. No one was injured in the fire and total damage is estimated at $5000.

- At 7:04 p.m. to 2721 South Douglas HWY to assist a business owner with shutting off the fire suppression system after a joint in the pipe began leaking water.

March 2, 2014

- At 8:26 a.m. to 610 E. Boxelder Rd. (Taco Johns/ Good Times) for a report of a possible structure fire. Upon arrival light smoke was observed in the kitchen area, firefighters were sent to the roof and found a burned belt on one the roof mounted HVAC units. The units were shut down until a professional could make repairs, the restaurant was allowed to re occupy.

- At 8:41 a.m. to 2740 Coulter Lane for a report of a coal burning stove malfunction.

Crews found a homemade coal burning stove with the front door burned out. The fire inside was extinguished.

- At 10:46 a.m. to 1500 Lemoncreek Ct. for a fire alarm activation, upon arrival crews found a dead battery had set off the detectors. The battery was replaced and fire alarm system restored.

- At 6:01 p.m. to South Highway 59 near the Hoe Creek Rd. for an EMS assist.

- At 7:07 p.m. to J Cross for an EMS assist.

- At 7:46 p.m. to Cheryl Ave. for an EMS assist.

March 3, 2014

- At 4:03 a.m. to Oregon Ave. for an EMS assist.

- At 7:17 a.m. to 800 S. Butler Spaeth Rd. for an odor of natural gas in the building, firefighters arrived on scene and found a snowblower inside the building that was leaking gasoline.

- At 9:02 a.m. to 703 Express Drive for an automatic fire alarm activation.

- At 9:19 a.m. to 7129 Robin Drive for an automatic fire alarm activation.

- At 9:31 a.m. to the 200 block of Teak Street for an smoke detector activation due to malfunction.

- At 5:56 p.m. to the 400 block of Skyline Dr. for an EMS assist.

- At 7:38 p.m. to the Bishop Rd. for a reported oil/water spill on the roadway. Firefighters arrived on scene and reported an oil/water mixture spilled along 3.5 miles of the road. Campbell County Road and Bridge was contacted for assistance to apply sand to the spilled oil.

March 4 , 2014

- At 1:08 a.m. to the 900 block of Camel Dr. for an EMS assist.

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Governor Joins Halliburton and UW to Announce Research Partnership overnor Matt Mead joined officials from Halliburton and the University of Wyoming to announce a major gift today. Halliburton is investing $3 million to help build a new energy and engineering research complex, called the UW High Bay Research Facility.

“We thank Halliburton for choosing the University of Wyoming. UW 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 is choosing to invest here. This is significant because these multinational businesses can invest their research dollars anywhere,” Governor Mead said.

The High Bay 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.

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-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.

- Gillette’s Got Talent at Cam-Plex Heritage Center 7 p.m.

-Dad & Daughter Ball at Cam-Plex Wyoming Center Equality Hall 6 p.m.

- Poles & Barrels Jackpot: Spring Kickoff Kohr / Caldwell at Cam-Plex East Pavilion 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

-Roller Derby Bout: Mardi Brawl (Coal Miners’ Daughters) at Cam-Plex Central Pavilion 5 p.m.

Sunday, March 9, 2014 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS -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

Tuesday, March 11, 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.

- Gillette Little League Baseball Tryouts at CamPlex Central Pavilion 5 p.m. – 10 p.m Wednesday, March 12, 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.

- Gillette Babe Ruth Baseball Tryouts at Cam-Plex Central Pavilion 5 p.m. – 10 p.m Thursday, March 13, 2014 -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -Alcoholics Anonymous at the Vineyard 585 Westside Drive 7:30 p.m.

-Alcoholics Anonymous at

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-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.

-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.

- Campbell County Memorial Hospital Quarterly Health Luncheon Thursday at Tower’s West Lodge, 109 N U.S. Highway 14-16.

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-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 Sunday, March 16, 2014 -AA Morning Spiritual Group 10:15 a.m.

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-Spring Stake Conference (LDS Church Meeting) Show at Cam-Plex Wyo Center Equality Hall 10 a.m.

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-Wright Alcoholics Anonymous at Park Community Center 6:30 p.m.

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-A.M. Lion’s Club Perkin’s Restaurant 7 a.m.

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-Wright Alcoholics Anonymous at Park Community Center 6:30 p.m.

-Little Tikes at the AVA Community Center 10 a.m.

-Dragonfly Wine Glass Charms with Sandi Aberle at the AVA Community Center 7 p.m.

- Poles & Barrels Jackpot: Spring Kickoff Kohr/ Caldwell at Cam-Plex East Pavilion 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

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Legislature Approves Funding for UW Pay Raises, Other Projects he state budget bill approved by the Wyoming State Legislature Monday provides funding for University of Wyoming employee pay raises, upgrades in the College of Engineering and Applied Science, facilities improvement and maintenance, and matching dollars for a variety of projects.

The state spending plan for the next biennium now heads to Gov. Matt Mead, who has three days to sign the measure; he also has the ability to exercise his line-item veto authority. The governor had recommended many of the appropriations for UW in his budget proposal to the Legislature last year.

“We appreciate the Legislature’s recognition of the need for employee compensation adjustments, along with continued improvements to and maintenance of our facilities, while providing support for the university to move ahead with major initiatives,” UW President Dick McGinity says. “At the same time, there’s a clear message that lawmakers expect the university itself to find additional resources to address our most pressing needs, and our task now is to do that through pursuit of more private support, research funding and consideration of modest tuition increases.”

The Legislature appropriated a total of $12.5 million in ongoing dollars for UW employee pay raises over the next two years, the first such increase since 2009.

That equates to an overall 2.35 increase in the 201415 fiscal year and a 2.35 percent boost in the 201516 fiscal year. The university has not yet established a policy for distributing the pay raises, but plans call for them to be based largely on merit, taking into consideration employees’ performance reviews and individual salary market comparators. The UW Board of Trustees will act on a salary distribution policy before the start of the new

biennium on July 1, 2014.

Partially offsetting the effects of the salary adjustments is the fact that the Legislature did not appropriate money to cover mandatory increases in employees’ share of contributions to the state retirement system.

Those contributions will increase .375 percent over the next two years, meaning that the actual average pay increase for UW employees in the state retirement system will be about 2 percent each of the next two years, instead of 2.35 percent.

“While the funding for pay adjustments may stem the slide that university employees have experienced through multiple years without compensation increases, it is only one move toward addressing the serious problem of UW salaries being significantly below the average of our competitors,” McGinity says. “The Legislature’s actions this year are an important incremental step, and we will revisit the issue of state support for salaries on a regular basis.”

McGinity notes that a $22.7 million reduction in state funding to UW for the current biennium has pinched units across the university, including the elimination of 54 faculty and staff positions through attrition.

Another additional ongoing appropriation from the Legislature is $8 million annually for the College of Engineering and Applied Science, to be combined with $9.2 million in internal UW dollars to make programmatic improvements in the college. In addition, the Legislature voted to release $7.9 million previously appropriated for planning and design of a major expansion and renovation of the Engineering Building; $10.5 million in matching funds for UW’s planned Energy Engineering Research Facility, also known as the “highbay” building; and $5 million in matching funds for an endowed chair in petroleum engineering.

“The effort to lift our engi-

neering programs to ‘Tier 1’ status is a major undertaking, and fortunately, it has strong support from the Legislature and private donors,” McGinity says. “This is one of the most ambitious projects in the university’s history, and we’re excited to move forward in ways that will raise UW’s profile nationally while meeting important state needs.”

The budget approved by the Legislature includes a bevy of other one-time appropriations, including: -- $5 million to fully fund the second phase of improvements to the ArenaAuditorium.

-- $5 million for campus water infrastructure upgrades.

-- $5 million in matching funds to create an endowment for scholarships and program development in areas of importance to the state economy, based on a plan to be approved by the UW Board of Trustees.

-- $4 million to continue upgrading classrooms in UW’s aging buildings.

-- $2.5 million in matching funds for the new UW Literacy Research Center and Clinic.

-- $500,000 to plan for an expansion and renovation of the Corbett Pool facility, with $2 million set aside in an account in the state treasurer’s office for future construction.

-- $2 million for increased enrollment and tuition increases in the WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) medical education program.

-- $2 million in matching funds to match contributions to the Cowboy Joe Club (on a $2 private, $1 state funds basis) for the support of student-athletes, including recruiting.

-- $1.5 million, to be matched by $1 million in internal UW dollars, to improve and expand student wireless connections, replace computer network switches and expand the campus technology infrastructure.

-- $1 million to upgrade

Wyoming Public Media transmitters around the state.

Other ongoing appropriations in the state budget, meanwhile, include $727,000 annually for new clinical sciences faculty and staff in the medical laboratory technician program at UW-Casper, so that students in Casper can earn bachelor’s degrees in clinical laboratory sciences; and $706,000 to maintain new UW facilities in Casper, Sheridan and Riverton.

The Legislature also initiated studies to substantially upgrade UW’s science programs and facilities, as well as the residence halls.

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Kendrick Avenue Closure (from 1st Street to 2nd Street, and 2nd Street to mid-block of S. Kendrick Avenue between 2nd & 3rd Streets) closed March 3rd to March 17th.

The City of Gillette’s Utilities Department announces that Kendrick Avenue from 1st Street to 2nd Street, and from 2nd Street to mid-block of S. Kendrick Avenue between 2nd & 3rd Street will be closed from Monday, March 3rd through Monday, March 17th.

The South Kendrick Avenue/1st Street intersection will also be closed to through traffic during this time; however, the 2nd Street/Kendrick Avenue intersection will remain open.

This closure is for work related to the 2013 Water Main Replacement Project, and crews will be installing and re-connecting a new water main to existing water mains. This project is funded by the Optional 1% Sales Tax.

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By Vic Wright - Basin Radio Network he No. 9 Gillette College Pronghorn men have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Region IX tournament, after besting the Trinidad State Junior College Trojans, 99-76, Saturday afternoon.

Both the Pronghorns and Trojans traded blows on the scoreboard at the beginning of the first half. There were four lead changes and ties each.

Gillette College took the fifth lead change at 26-24, breaking the 24 all tie.

From that point on, Gillette College never looked back. The Pronghorns spread out their scoring in the first stanza with 14 doubles, four three-pointers and 72 percent from the line with an eight for 11 mark.

Lorenzo Bonham and Muhammad Ahmed had double figures on the board after 20 minutes of play.

It was 47-34 in favor of Gillette College at halftime.

In the second half, Rickey Suggs and Sarp Gobeloglu

joined the scoring party for the Pronghorns. The two combined for half of the Pronghorns’ points in the second stanza. Suggs had 11 points with four two-pointers and three for four from the line.

Gobeloglu had his best game of the season beyond the arc, if not his career, as he made five of his six three-point attempts in the period. Gobeloglu scored as many triples as the rest of the Pronghorns combined in the game.

Trinidad State, which averaged

around 30 three-point attempts in a game, was short of that mark.

The Trojans put up 23 attempts from beyond the arc. Only nine of those shots made it through the net.

Ahmed led Gillette College with 21 points; Bonham had 20, as well.

One of the few bright spots for the Trojans, was Richard McCalop’s 19 points-the team’s highest scorer in the contest.

The Gillette College Pronghorn men have Sunday off to wait and

Wyoming State High School Wrestling Results

4A: 1. Gillette – 285 points 2. Green River – 211 3. Sheridan – 204 4. Cheyenne East – 134 5. Cheyenne Central – 115.5 6. Kelly Walsh – 106.5 7. Natrona – 106 8. Cheyenne South – 97.5 9. Evanston – 96 10. Rock Springs – 81 11. Laramie – 62 12. Riverton – 61.5 3A: 1. Powell - 244.5 points 2. Douglas – 201 3. Star Valley – 178 4. Worland – 167

5. Torrington – 129.5 6. Lander – 118 7. Rawlins – 98 8. Lyman – 93 9. Cody – 87.5 10. Jackson – 79.5 11. Newcastle/Upton – 62 12. Wheatland – 49.5 13. Glenrock – 46 14. Buffalo – 33 15. Pinedale – 32.5 16. Mountain View – 3 2A: 1. Moorcroft – 219.5 points 2. Cokeville – 182.5 3. Shoshoni – 131.5 4. Lovell – 125 5. Greybull/Riverside – 108

6. Thermopolis – 100.5 7. Saratoga – 89.5 8. Rocky Mountain – 81 9. Burns/Pine Bluffs – 80 10. Wright – 77 11. Southeast – 74 12. Lingle-Ft. Laramie – 69.5 13. Lusk – 66 14. Dubois – 54.5 15. Wind River – 49.5 16. Kemmerer – 49 17. Sundance – 29 18. Hulett – 23 19. Big Piney – 18 20. Wyoming Indian – 17 21. H.E.M. – 8

Pronghorn Track Team to Compete at NJCAA Championships

The track team will be competing in New York City this weekend at the Armory Track for the NJCAA indoor track championships. This is the largest squad we have ever sent to a track championship with 10 runners competing.

The following athletes will be running in these events: Makala Diggs- 800m, mile Brielle Davis- 1000m, mile, 4x800m Amanda Hutchinson- 800m, 4x800m Reanna Jereb- 5k, 3k, 4x800m, mile Myrissa Clark- 5k, 800m, 4x800m Ali Piaia- 3k Mike Nelson- 5k, mile Alejandro Garcia- 5k, 3k Matt Jackson- 5k, 3k, mile Kyle Dietsche- 3k The team will be leaving tomorrow morning and should be excused from classes the rest of the week.

WEBCAST The proceedings of both days of the meet will be webcast so that anyone can watch. The link will be available through the ‘Live Video’ button on the Indoor Championships section of the championship website and as we get closer, it will be prominently displayed on the home page atwww.monroecollegemustangs.com<http://www. monroecollegemustangs.com>

RESULTS The results will be posted immediately after each race, linked through the Indoor Championships portal on the championship. There will also be active Twitter (monroe_mustangs) and Instagram (monroemustangs) feeds.

We will also be updating our Facebook and twitter feeds as events are run: (@gillettexc for twitter and Gillette College Cross Country for FB). In addition, soon after an event is completed, they will be able to circulate a link to the video of that event.

The meet will start at 4pm Eastern on Friday. Our events will take place at: 4:35pm- women’s 5k 5:00pm- men’s 5k 7:35pm- women’s 800m prelims 8:50pm- women’s 3k 9:10pm- men’s 3k 9:30pm- women’s 1000m prelims On Saturday: 12:30pm Eastern- women’s 4x800m 2:05pm- women’s mile 2:20pm- men’s mile 2:55pm- women’s 800m final 3:35- women’s 1000m final Please feel free to follow along with the athletes races.

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see who their next opponent will be in the quarterfinals on Monday. It will be the winner of the Western Wyoming Community College, the No. 5 seed from the North, versus McCook Community College game that is set for 3pm on Sunday. McCook Community College is out of McCook, Nebraska and the No. 4 seed from the South of the Region IX.

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Friday, March 7, 2014 -Camel Basketball (V) at Cheyenne South for Regionals -Lady Camel Basketball (V) at Cheyenne South for Regionals -Camel Swimming (V) at Cheyenne South for Regionals -CCHS ITK State Meet at CCHS Fieldhouse -Panther JV/V Basketball at Casper for State TBA -Lady Panther JV/V Basketball at Casper for State TBA -Pronghorn Cross Country at Indoor Nationals in New York, New York Saturday, March 8, 2014 -Camel Basketball (V) at Cheyenne South for Regionals -Lady Camel Basketball (V) at Cheyenne South for Regionals -Camel Swimming (V) at Cheyenne South for Regionals -CCHS ITK State Meet at CCHS Fieldhouse -Panther JV/V Basketball at Casper for State TBA -Lady Panther JV/V Basketball at Casper for State TBA -Pronghorn Cross Country at Indoor Nationals in New York, New York -Warrior 8th A Basketball

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Monday, March 10, 2014 -Panthers Jr. High Basketball at Newcastle for District Tournament 10 a.m.

Thursday, March 13, 2014 -Camel Basketball (V) at Casper for State -Lady Camel Basketball (V) at Casper for State -Camel Swimming (V) at Casper for State Friday, March 14, 2014 -Camel Basketball (V) at Casper for State -Lady Camel Basketball (V) at Casper for State -Camel Swimming (V) at Casper for State -CCHS Speech & Debate State Meet at WCCC/Rock Springs, Wy Saturday, March 15, 2014 -Camel Basketball (V) at Casper for State -Lady Camel Basketball (V) at Casper for State -Camel Swimming (V) at Casper for State -CCHS Speech & Debate State Meet at WCCC/Rock Springs, Wy

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Happenings at the Rockpile Portraits of Pastoralism March 4th - 29th

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.

Cat Urbigkit’s “Transhumance Today” March 13

Campbell County Historical Society and the Wyoming Humanities Council present Cat Urbigkit’s “Transhumance Today” on 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.

The Campbell County Rockpile Museum is located at 900 W. 2nd Street in Gillette, Wyoming.

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Five Scalps: The Story of Edward Rose

By Jeff Morrison

he term “Mountain Man” typically invokes a mental image of a self-reliant loner, expert guide and hunter, fierce fighter, with perhaps a bit of scoundrel mixed in. Edward Rose possessed all of these qualities, albeit more than the usual amount of the scoundrel trait.

It is believed Rose was born in 1786 around Louisville, Kentucky, to a white father and a half-Cherokee, half-black mother. He left Kentucky for New Orleans when he was 18 as part of a keelboat crew, picking up a reputation as a brawler and a robber along the way.

In one of these pursuits he gained a few permanent facial scars that would give rise to his first Indian name “Cut-Nose”.

By 1806, Rose had made his way up to St. Louis where he joined an expedition led by Manuel Lisa in 1807 to establish a trading post at the mouth of the Big Horn River, near present day Custer, Montana. The post was christened “Fort Raymond”. Lisa planned to collect furs not only through trapping them, but by trading for them with the regional Indian tribes as well. To that end he sent three of his men, John Colter, George Drouillard, and Edward Rose out, loaded with trade goods, to make contact with any Indian villages they could find and entice them to trade at the post in the spring.

Both Colter and Drouillard travelled far and wide on their mission, while Rose found a friendly Crow village on Tongue River and spent the winter dispensing the trade goods he carried for various favors.

When he returned to Fort Raymond in the spring of 1808, Rose could not satisfactorily explain how he spent his time and Lisa’s trade goods. The ensuing argument turned violent and Rose was finally restrained, although he managed to seriously injure one of the 15 men needed to subdue him. Lisa, who was in the process of preparing to return to St. Louis for more supplies, hastened his departure. Rose finagled more trade goods from the fort and returned to the village to live with his new Crow friends.

During his time with the Crow, Rose’s reckless bravery earned him the name “Five Scalps” after a battle with the Hidatsa (Minnetaree) tribe, in which Rose single-handedly charged the enemy Indians and killed five of them with a tomahawk. He also explored much of the land between the Big Horn Mountains and the Black Hills. This knowledge of landscape and native inhabitants was in great demand by trading companies mounting expeditions into the Rocky Mountain region.

In 1809, Rose was hired by Andrew Henry to serve as interpreter and guide for one such expedition into Crow country. At first Rose ingratiated himself to Henry by becoming an indispensable asset to the brigade, but eventually deserted to the nearest Crow village, taking a large supply of trade goods with him.

Wilson Price Hunt, leader of an expedition sponsored by John Jacob Astor in 1811, found Rose living with the Arikara tribe along the Missouri River. The original plan of the Overland Astorians,

as this party would become known, was to follow Lewis and Clark’s route to the Oregon coast. They intended to establish a permanent land route to the Columbia River in the process, linking up with the other half of their expedition who had already travelled by sea to the mouth of the Columbia River where they had established a large trading post.

Before the party had ventured much further than St. Louis, however they were advised that, due to the volatile disposition of Indian tribes near the Missouri headwaters, it would be better to find an alternative route to the Columbia. With this in mind, Rose was hired to fill the role of guide and interpreter. “We had in our company a hunter by the name of Rose,” Hunt wrote in his account of the journey, “[He was] a very unpleasant, insolent man. We had been warned that he planned to desert us when we came across the Crow Indians, to persuade as many of our men as he could to abandon us, and to steal our horses. For that reason we kept a close watch at night.”

The Astorians put their lives in Rose’s hands as he guided them from the Grand River to the Little Missouri, then across the rugged hills of what is now northern Crook and Campbell Counties to Powder River, then to the base of the Big Horns where they encountered a Crow village.

At this point Hunt decided to proactively thwart any nefarious plans Rose may have been hatching by encouraging him to remain with the Crows in return for a half-year’s wages, a horse, some beaver traps and supplies.

For the next few years, Rose lived alternatively with the Crow and Arikara.

He took an Indian wife and fathered two children. But his hard drinking and love of brawling got him in trouble with what passed for law and order among the trading forts and he was taken in chains to St. Louis to spend time in a stockade jail. Once released, he returned to Crow country.

Another fur trading expedition was under way in 1823, under the command of William Ashley. His roster of mountain men included Jedediah Smith, Hugh Glass and a young Jim Bridger. In spite of his reputation, Edward Rose was also hired to interpret and guide.

This time Rose wasted no time getting into mischief. While the expedition was camped at the Arikara villages on the Missouri, Rose and a few other men snuck into the village against orders one night. At midnight Rose returned to the camp to alert everyone that one of the men had been killed in the village. By morning the situation had deteriorated into a small war that left 13 of Ashley’s company dead and several more wounded.

Rose stayed to assist Colonel Leavenworth in a punitive campaign against the Arikara the following month. The expedition accomplished very little, but Leavenworth was impressed with Rose and spoke highly of him in an official report, in which he expressed some surprise when he learned of Rose’s bad reputation.

When Ashley resumed his expedi-

tion, he split his brigade into two parts, leaving Jedediah Smith in charge of the second party. Rose was chosen to accompany Smith, who intended to spend most of the winter trapping and hunting before rejoining Ashley’s group in the spring. Rose led them to the main winter encampment of the Crows in the Wind River Range and the mountain men decided to winter with them. Relations between Smith and his only means of communications with their Crow neighbors – Rose – began to erode almost immediately. Rose proceeded to negotiate trade between the Indian camp and the mountain men, with the evident intent of bleeding Smith’s supplies dry. By January, Smith had had enough, and chose to press on in the dead of winter, to his rendez-

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vous with the other brigade, leaving Rose behind with the Crow.

It is generally believed that Edward Rose spent the remainder of his life hunting, trapping and living with his adopted people, the Crow. In 1832, Rose, along with Hugh Glass and another unknown mountain man were surprised by a party of 30 or more Arikaras on the Yellowstone River and killed.

Scoundrel or not, Edward Rose was considered an expert guide, trapper and interpreter during his lifetime.

Although his ethnicity was mostly white/ European, he is celebrated today as one of two known Black mountain men. It is very likely that he was the first non-Indian to set foot in what is now Sheridan, Johnson, Campbell and Crook counties of Wyoming.

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Hill reacts to Supreme Court Denial to rehear Hill v. Mead

Dear Editor: Today the Wyoming Supreme Court has denied rehearing the decision of Hill v.

Mead. In January of 2014 the court found that the Legislature acted unconstitutionally when it stripped the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill of the responsibilities given to her by the people of Wyoming. Today the Court has again affirmed that decision.

Once again the Supreme Court has affirmed that the will of the people, as expressed through voting, trumps the intent of a few legislators. I am ready to return to work and refocus my attention back on the children and their education.

I will work hard to ensure that our children receive the best possible education.

I am proud that the Supreme Court has decided to allow me to resume doing so.

Cindy Hill, State Superintendant of Public Instruction

Hurrah for Everyday Wyomingites

Dear Editor, I can’t let the latest development in the SF104 saga pass by without comment.

I feel like shouting “Hurrah for ‘We the People!’ Hurrah for the ordinary, everyday, citizens of Wyoming!”

Last year when we heard about the shenanigans in Cheyenne, something didn’t feel right. “How could they gut the powers of an elected office and give those powers to an appointed official? Our vote has been taken away from us!”

When we dusted off our Wyoming Constitution and read “The general supervision of the public schools shall be entrusted to the state superintendent of public instruction, whose powers and duties shall be prescribed by law” the language seemed to be pretty straightforward, and we didn’t see how anyone could construe it to say that those powers and duties could be given to someone else.

Then on January 28, 2014 the Supreme Court ruled the law resulting from SF104 was unconstitutional! We were vindicated! The highest court in the state had agreed with the Wyoming cowboy sense of right and wrong!

Our celebration didn’t last long. Governor Mead immediately asked the Court to grant a rehearing and reconsideration of its decision.

But raise your hats and kick up your spurs! Last Friday, February 28th, the State Supreme Court denied the rehearing! The court of cowboy opinion has been justified once again!

Sometimes we think we’re not smart enough to understand all the legalese tossed around in Cheyenne and Washington DC, but I think this SF104 thing teaches us that when something doesn’t feel right, we can be pretty sure it isn’t, and we should follow where that leads us!

“We the People” should trust our instincts, make sure we’re properly informed, then stand up for what we feel is right!

I’ll bet you can understand what the Supreme Court said in their Order Denying Petition for Rehearing. First they said that jurisdiction of this matter should not remain with them for further action because “such an approach would only result in further delay and continuation of the status quo, which is unconstitutional.

It would also have the practical effect of ‘running out the clock’ until the current Superintendent’s term of office expires.

The unconstitutional statutory scheme has now been in place for a year. Efforts should be made to achieve constitutional compliance as quickly as possible.”

In other words, your law is unconstitutional. Get things back in constitutional order!

Second, in reply to the concern that “this Court decision has created ‘difficulties and disruption…for the state educational system’,” the Court answered, “Inexplicably, the dissent ignores or fails to recognize that there have also been ‘difficulties’ and ‘disruption’ in the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction since this legislation became effective over a year ago. We hope and trust that all involved will act in a timely manner that will minimize those disruptions and difficulties for all concerned.”

In other words, we’re not the ones who created the problem, this unconstitutional law has created the problem. Fix it.

Notice that twice the Court urged a prompt response to their ruling, first by asking that “all involved” would “achieve constitutional compliance as quickly as possible” and then reiterating this request by asking that they “act in a timely manner.”

Let’s urge our officials in Cheyenne to do what “We the People of Wyoming” felt was the only right thing all along—reinstate the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to its pre-SF104 duties and powers, then, if they think changes need to be made to the constitutional mandate, do it by amending the Constitution. At least then, they will have to ask you and me for our vote to support their scheme! Hopefully, before they can ask for my vote, I will have exercised it to “impeach” them at the ballot box!

Margaret Tueller Afton, WY

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Where Congress Falls Short ... And Where It Doesn’t

Dear Editor: At a public gathering the other day, someone asked me how I’d sum up my views on Congress. It was a good question, because it forced me to step back from worrying about the current politics of Capitol Hill and take a longer view.

Congress, I said, does some things fairly well. Its members for the most part want to serve their constituents and the country. They may be ambitious — it’s hard to be a successful politician if you’re not — but they’re not motivated primarily by personal interest. Most are people of integrity who have chosen to try to advance the national interest and are willing to work within our agitated political environment.

They also strive to reflect their constituents’ views. They’re not always successful at this — I think members of Congress tend to under-appreciate voters’ pragmatism and over-estimate their ideological purity. Still, they’re politicians: their success rests on being accessible to their constituents, understanding what they want, and aligning themselves with that interest.

For all the attractive individual qualities that members of Congress display, however, their institutional performance falls short. Talented though they are, the institution they serve does not work very well. They argue endlessly, pander to contributors and powerful interests, posture both in the media and in countless public meetings, and in the end produce very little. They discuss and debate a lot of problems, but don’t create effective results.

This may be because many members of our national legislature have a constricted view of what it means to be a legislator.

They’re satisfied with making a political statement by giving a speech, casting a vote, or getting a bill through the chamber they serve in, rather than writing legislation that will make it through both houses of Congress, get signed by the President, and become a law. Their aim seems to be partisan and ideological, rather than a constructive effort to solve the nation’s problems.

Similarly, they undermine their ability to oversee the executive branch by conducting hearings for political gain rather than to scrutinize government activities or develop effective policy directives. Many of our representatives have become so reliant on their staff for knowledge about public policy and the details of federal agencies that in off-the-cuff debate they can be untethered and misinformed.

Small wonder that Congress has had trouble being productive. The days appear to be over when members of Congress strove to be masters of their subject matter and legislators in fact as well as in name.

Forced to spend so much time raising money and listening to well-heeled people and groups, they also seem to have trouble seeing current affairs from the perspective of ordinary people. They fall captive to the politics of any given issue, rather than thinking about the much harder question of how you govern a country with all its residents in mind. They don’t see the necessity, in a divided Congress and a divided country, of negotiation and compromise.

Congressional tradition has created a legislative process that should encourage fact-finding, searching for remedies, and finding common ground. It should not work solely by majority rule; decisions spring from consultation with many voices, balancing minority and majority views, and fair-minded process. This is not what today’s members of Congress do, however. Instead, they short-circuit the committee process; fail to do their homework; dwell on talking points put together by staff and others; give too much power to their leaders; pay too little attention to deliberation; allow insufficient opportunity to debate and vote on major policy amendments; and in general make a mess of the budget — the basic operating instructions for the government.

Process may not be everything, but good process enhances the chance of getting things right — and with each passing year, Congress forgets more and more about what good process looks like.

Plenty of forces are responsible for this state of affairs, from the outsized role of money in the political process to today’s hyper-partisanship to TV-driven soundbite debates. But in the end, it’s still a source of great frustration to the American people, me included, that well-meaning, talented individuals cannot make the institution work better.

By Lee H. Hamilton

Social Welfare system. That’s the bright side.

The “rest of the story” is honor killings, unbelievably violent gangs, centered on the various clans from the home country.

They have been exposed to the horrors of war from birth. Violence is the only coping means they know.

Somalia seems to be the epicenter for these refugees. It is estimated that one third of Somalis suffer mental illness. This coupled with the life- long exposure to the horrors of war explains the unbridled violence.

In the USA, Lewiston, Main, whose population 36,000 received 2,000 Somali immigrants overnight. Doubling welfare caused the need to raise property taxes.

Various publications report terrorist activities and radicalization of young Somalis with connections to Al-Shabaab and Al-Qaeda.

An explosion of a building in “Little Mogadishu” in Minneapolis is being investigated as retaliation between clans.

Purported as a warning for the role some immigrants played in the movie “Captain Philips.”

WE must very sternly question the Governors’ motive for making this request.

Could it be the Federal dollars funneled to the “Private Charities” to manage the resettlement of these refugees? If so, which charities have been selected to receive the grant? What are their connections to the Governor?

We the “sitting duck” citizens of Wyoming must demand that Governor Meade withdraw this request immediately if he made it.

Taylor H. Haynes M.D – Republican For Governor Wyoming

America has Changed, But not for the Better

Dear Editor: I became a citizen of the US in 1971. It was a rather moving experience. Since then things in the US have changed, but not for the better in my opinion.

Here is my version of a more fitting pledge. You might not print it.

“I pledge allegiance to the flag of America and for the Republic for which it stands.

One nation, divided, without God, with Liberty and Justice for some.”

Dieter M. Oltersdorf

Health Care should be for All

Dear Editor: I have recently been thinking a lot about the debate over the Affordable Care Act, aka “Obamacare.” Besides the obvious political issues that are at a constant debate, I also hear a sub-argument, is it a right or privilege. I find this debate most interesting as in a modern society I find it amazing that we find it a question that we should whether or not we should find a way to provide quality care to all of our citizens.

Some argue that one of the problems with a full coverage system is that illegal

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Who are you calling un-American?

Dear Editor: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, said the Koch brothers were “about as un-American as anyone I can imagine” for financing ads critical of Obamacare.

Mr. Reid, who led his party in overturning a decades-old rule established to ensure consensus on administration appointees, routinely refuses to let Republicans offer amendments he doesn’t like, and refuses to bring House-passed bills to the Senate floor. Who’s un-American?

LEE AUSTIN

Obamacare is another disastrous spending spree

Dear Editor: Remember this statement from President Obama? “If you like your doctor, you will be able to keep your doctor. Period.”

Four years after he said that, the passage of Obamacare has resulted in a disastrous implementation.

Significant lack of testing followed by several presidential edicts to change the “law” blatantly disregarded our constitutional process. In 2010, then-House Speaker Leader Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, stated of the gargantuan health care measure: “We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it.” Well, we now know what’s in it, don’t like it and want a major overhaul. The health care system was changed for an estimated “30 to 40 million uninsured” at the expense of the remaining 300 million Americans who were pleased with their insurance.

All of the rollout mess and resulting chaos is estimated by the Government Accountability Office to be costing us $350 million. Welcome to the new American world of uncontrolled spending and lack of oversight of government actions.

It’s a high-finance, free-spending culture that will lead to American hardships and greater debt and deficit. In November, vote out those who supported this mess.

RICHARD WILSON

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Dear Editor: Did Governor Meade apply to the Office of Refugee Settlement, indicating that Wyoming is interested in establishing a public –private center to help refugees?

If this is true, what would it mean for Wyoming?

What it has wrought in Europe from the Netherlands to the United Kingdom is devastating. Most immigrants from war torn East Africa have few to no job skills and exhibit tremendous language and cultural handicaps. They overburden the

immigrants will take advantage of our system. Has anyone ever gotten sick on a trip to Mexico? I did! I became very sick and required a visit to an urgent care clinic. I was worried it would be expensive but I had to go. I was surprised to find that the visit was free. All I had to pay for was the antibiotics and if I wanted someone to inject them for me, an optional fee for that. The total cost for my visit was about $1.

This is but one example of a health system in another country that provides full service healthcare for all of its citizens.

Canada has a great system as well and there are many great examples throughout Europe where everyone is covered.

The question is how can we, in the richest country in the world, not provide a base level healthcare for all our people?

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Campbell County Observer

March 7 - 14, 2014

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18 Year Old Sues Parents for Support After Moving Out

By Glenn Woods

here is a lesson for the 18 year old in this headline.

There is a lesson here for the adults, as well.

First, the smaller picture: For those who have not heard the story, this past week, an 18 year old girl going to a private school, soon to head off to college, left home angry at her parents. To her surprise after moving out, she found out that Daddy had canceled her tuition to her private school and there was to be no college in her future. No college, that is, unless she could figure out how to pay for it herself.

I’m not sure what she did to upset Daddy so much, but I think we all understand what is going on here. Daddy is the one paying all the bills. If you live under Daddy’s roof, you must live by Daddy’s rules.

Getting mad and moving out, she figured, would mean that she could now live under her own rules, in her own place. One little problem though. It was Daddy who paid for everything. Where was she going to get the money for, well, anything, at 18 years of age? Sure, she could get a job - but not one good enough to pay for the lifestyle that she was accustomed to. She could have finished private school and then moved on to college, all expenses paid, as long as she was willing to live by Daddy’s rules.

Not understanding this concept, the young lady decided to sue her parents.

I hope she gets Judge Judy.

Now, the bigger picture: If you listen to my radio show you have heard me talk about this.

Yes, I’m on the air (103.1-fm for those listing in Campbell County, and 1450-am for those in North and South Dakota). More stations are about to come online and you can still listen to the show online at BoldRepublic.com. (There that was my shameless plug).

Hey, let’s get “free” healthcare from the government. But, as we all know, it’s not free at all. In fact it’s more expensive than private healthcare. But you have no choice in the matter. You now live under Big Daddy Government’s roof.

You see, when we were a free person in a free country you were able to set your own rules. But living by your own rules meant that you had to pay your own way. Now that government has taken over our lives, we can make the case that we live in the government’s house. If we want them to pay for our healthcare then we have to expect that we will have to live under their rules.

There is the trade off for all of us. We have a choice. We can live in our own house by our rules or we can live in the government’s house and live by the government’s rules.

The big lie in all of this is that living in the government’s house means that

government takes care of us at their own expense.

In the story of the 18 year old girl that left home, it really was Daddy that was paying for everything.

Sure, maybe they asked her to pitch in by taking out the trash or mowing the lawn. But it was Daddy who brought home the money to buy stuff for his little girl, and that is what made the trash that she had to take out. Daddy was the one who was really paying for the lawn.

But when we ask for government to take care of anything, that money actually comes from us. So they have to convince us that what we are getting is either free, which is a lie, or cheaper, which is another

lie.

Let’s have the federal government supply money to our schools. It sounds great. Our schools need more money, right? But what rules comes with that money? No Child Left Behind? Common Core? New moral standards that are nothing like our own?

Let’s have the Federal Government expand Medicaid in our state. They will send us BILLIONS of dollars. Sounds great. But what new rules for doctors and hospitals come with that money? Are we going to like what they tell us to do? Are we going to like what they tell us that we can’t do?

I’m sure for that 18 year old girl it seemed like a

scary thing to suddenly be out of the nest with no finical support.

I suppose that is one reason that so many people turn back to the government for support in their lives. It can be a scary thing to be alone, even for an adult, in the real world, with things like medical bills and house payments, car payments and kids. To have to pay for those ourselves is enough to make any of us lay awake at night staring at the ceiling.

But it’s better to be in charge of yourself, making your own way, than under the rules of politicians and bureaucrats that have never met you. At least with the 18 year old girl has a Daddy that actually knows

her and loves her.

As adults, and as a nation, we have a few decisions to make.

1). Do we want to be in charge of our own lives or do we want Big Daddy Government in charge of our lives?

2). Do we want to pay our own way, or do we want government to take our money then lie to us that we they are actually paying the bill for us?

Finally, we have to ask the question, if Big Daddy Government is over seventeen trillion dollars in debt, what happens to those who have become dependent on him when the credit supply runs dry?

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Submitted by Dustin Bleizeffer - wyofile.com Wyoming’s energy resources. Drean is careful to note, however, that is not the intent of the report, or of the WSGS. “Really, our role is to provide information, and that’s what we’re doing; where the production has been … and where it’s going,” Drean told WyoFile in a phone interview. While fossil fuel proponents see good news in the report — Wyoming is not resource-limited — others who are not in favor of more fossil fuel production might view the report differently.

“This information is actually used quite a bit by the general public, it’s used by the legislature and used by industry. … It’s used a lot by schools.

We even get requests from overseas,” said Drean.

It will come as no surprise that Wyoming’s top elected leaders are in the business of promoting continued and increasing levels of fossil fuel production (read this recent story), along with other forms of energy resources in the state. State lawmakers have appropriated money for the state administration to travel internationally to promote coal exports and other Wyoming minerals (along with Wyoming agriculture and tourism) to the tune of $150,000), as well as a war chest to fight the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

During this budget session, lawmakers have contemplated setting aside $2.2 million for the state’s administration to do battle with EPA. “We seem to have, or at least I seem to been having a lot of battles with the agency,” Gov. Matt Mead said in his State of the State address.

Getting back to Wyoming’s massive energy resources and its production outlook; the WSGS’s report notes that Wyoming oil production is on track to continue to grow, while natural gas “remains in a steady decline.”

“In 2013, there was a significant

increase in oil production, especially in Converse, Campbell, and Laramie counties,” Rachel Toner, oil and gas geologist at the WSGS, stated in the WSGS press release. “We believe this increased production is primarily because of new drilling technology and the development of unconventional plays.”

As for coal, the U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts a 3.9 percent increase in coal production nationwide — significant for Wyoming because the Cowboy State is, by far, the nation’s largest coal producer, supplying some 40 percent of the nation’s coal.

While Wyoming’s coal producers struggle against the tide of stiffer regulations to control greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., keep in mind that the industry has a massively untapped resource and infrastructure to quickly dial up production should the U.S. and international market forces change. When the state’s coal producers hit the high-water annual production mark of 467 million tons in 2008, industry officials said that with the Powder River Basin infrastructure — which in no small part includes railroads — Wyoming had the capacity to dial up annual production to 500 million tons and beyond, should the market demand it.

Similarly, Wyoming’s natural gas industry is well positioned to crank up production under favorable market conditions thanks to a 10-year effort that greatly expanded pipeline export capacity to U.S. markets to the east and west of Wyoming — not to mention the potential for liquid natural gas (LNG) exports outside the U.S. “The capacity to increase coal production and the capacity to increase natural gas production is there, given the right market circumstances,” said Drean.

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After presenting its annual report to Wyoming legislators earlier this year, the Wyoming State Geological Survey publicized its report in a press release touting Wyoming as a “wonderland” of energy potential for the nation.

“If Wyoming stopped producing coal, natural gas, and uranium, significant portions of the U.S. would go dark in a couple of months,” WSGS director Tom Drean stated in the release.

Wyoming’s largest energy production comes in the form of mining coal — an industry that churned out 401 million tons in 2012 (down significantly from the industry’s highest annual production level of 467 million tons in 2008). The same year, Wyoming produced more than 57.5 million barrels of oil and a total of 2.2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, according to the WSGS. Wyoming is also the nation’s key producer of uranium for nuclear power, with in-situ production capacity in the state on the rise to help meet increasing world demand.

The WSGS report goes on to provide some analysis of trends in the energy sectors, noting the obvious influences of outside factors that often frustrate Wyoming leaders who have little leverage in manipulating them.

“What has already impacted Wyoming’s coal production are the more stringent limits on carbon dioxide power plant emissions from new coalfired power plants which has led to fuel switching to natural gas,” Chris Carroll, coal geologist with the WSGS, stated in the release. “However, if Wyoming can increase its export options, particularly to countries in Asia and India where demand for high-quality low-sulfur coal is increasing, production of the state’s coal could continue to grow.”

That analysis is nothing new, but for some it may come off as a bit on the side of promoting the production of

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March 7 - 14, 2014

Campbell County Observer

State Has Place in Economic Development Submitted by Rex Lewis - President, Puma Steel and co-chair of the Wyoming Business Council Board of Directors ecent state and local investments in economic growth opportunities have fostered a need to provide a bit of background and clarification on how economic development is supported by state and local investments.

Economic development activities have been a part of the state of Wyoming’s government operations for decades in various forms with varying degrees of success, including the relocation of Puma Steel over two decades ago.

The most recent effort, the Wyoming Business Council (WBC), was conceived as the brainchild of a group of Wyoming business leaders led by the Wyoming Heritage Society in 1997.

This group collaborated to design a plan for creating economic growth and diversification throughout our state. When presented to the legislative leadership in 1998, these efforts to enhance Wyoming’s business development resulted in the creation of the Wyoming Economic Development Act, and consequently, the Wyoming Business Council.

In 2003, the Business Ready Communities (BRC)

Grant and Loan program was added to the tools of the WBC, allowing communities, counties, joint powers boards and tribes in Wyoming to apply for funding to facilitate investment in publically owned infrastructure that supports local business growth. Over the past 10 years, more than 250 projects, across a wide spectrum of industries, including new technologies and traditional industries, have been funded in communities in every county throughout the state with approximately $280 million in BRC funds. These investments have been leveraged with private sector business community investments of $800 million in follow-on capital which has generated approximately 3,500 jobs. It is arguably one of the most successful programs to support economic growth that the legislatures and governors of Wyoming have ever put forth. The concept of the WBC, invented by business leaders, embraced by legislators and implemented by governors has served Wyoming well for the past 15 years. It is a model that several other states have looked at as a way to or-

ganize their own economic development efforts.

The WBC partners with local communities and their economic development organizations to enhance their business development momentum and help them achieve their economic development priorities/goals.

Once approved, the funds are paid to the public entity applicant on a verified expenditure reimbursement basis. It is not a gift or free money for a business. No lump sum checks are written and no money goes directly to any private business or individual. The funds are used by the public entity to invest in infrastructure that will serve as a springboard for private capital investment. Local communities use these publicly owned assets to incent private sector businesses to make capital investments that have a long term impact on local tax base and job growth.

The bottom line is that private sector capital investment grows our tax base and creates new jobs.

Private capital always has a choice of where it goes and the role of the Business Council is to help local entities make a good

case for private capital to invest in Wyoming communities.

Private sector capital investments enable governments at all levels to generate revenues that fund government services.

The investment of state resources to attract larger, longer-term private capital investment is a good investment strategy for Wyoming, born of the same strategy and vision employed by private sector businesses everywhere.

The Business Ready Communities Grant and Loan Program is the most visible economic development tool the WBC has to support economic growth, but it is certainly not the only one. The WBC supports the growth and diversification of agribusinesses in Wyoming with several useful programs. The Business Resource Network, a WBC partnership with the University of Wyoming Office of Research and Economic Development, has been instrumental in providing assistance to thousands of Wyoming businesses, helping them to start, grow and stay in Wyoming. The Partnership Challenge Loan Program works with local banks and local busi-

State Bill HB-43 Wrong on Defining a Child HB 43 is getting closer to a child adjudicated in to passing and I thought I need of supervision when would put in my two cents he reaches seventeen (17) as usual. When I first read eighteen (18) years of age. about this bill, I thought it If the child is still in the was a non-issue. I had em- custody of the department ployees, writers, and fans upon attaining the age of seventeen of the Ob(17) eighteen server also (18) years, read the bill services may to see what be provided they thought, on a case by and no-one case basis. really had a The quesstrong opintion I have is, ion one way where do we or the other.

But the

By Nicholas DeLaat want to consider somemore I one an adult, t h o u g h t about it, the more it could and should we make it uniactually be a serious issue. versal? You can pay taxes Basically, the bill changes at 15, drop out of school at the definition of a “child in 16, get a drivers’ license need of supervision” from at 16, move out at 17, join the military at 17, vote at seventeen to eighteen.

18, drink at 21, collect in14-6-402. Definitions. surance from mommy and (a) As used in this act: (iv) “Child in need of su- daddy until your 26, rent a pervision” means any child car at 27, run for state officwho has not reached his es at 28, and run for presieighteenth dent at 35. You can also be seventeenth birthday who is habitually charged with a crime as an truant or has run away from adult at age 15 (depending home or habitually dis- on the state). obeys reasonable and lawGranted, the government ful demands of his parents, does have to put age reguardian, custodian or strictions to define adults other proper authority or is for laws and regulations, ungovernable and beyond but which age is the ancontrol. “Child in need of swer? If you can join the supervision” includes any military at seventeen, then child who has not reached why should the state have his seventeenth eighteenth the ability to also mandate birthday who has commit- underage authority? Of ted a status offense; course, the ability to die for 14-6-431. Duration of your country without beorders of disposition; termi- ing able to drink is always nation of orders. an issue, as well as having (b) Unless sooner ter- to pay taxes without being minated by court order, all able to run for an elected orders issued under this act office should also be a conshall terminate with respect cern.

What governments are saying to these young adults is, “You are old enough to die for us, to protect us, and to fund us…but you are not old enough to have responsibility.” How hypocritical.

Sixteen year olds used to be much more responsible, which I blame of course on parents and our society.

Years ago, they would have already finished school and entered into a trade, making them sooner in charge of their own decisions and the consequences. If anyone knows more than five young adults, you know that this is no longer the case with the majority of the late teenagers.

How, you may ask, do we solve this? I honestly have no idea. I do believe that we should have a universal age of adulthood and draw the line. Once at that adulthood age, this person should not be supported by their parents, or be given free rides; but also not have any less rights than any other adult. I know that this would require personal responsibility on their part, but that responsibility would be gained quickly through the results of poor decision making.

Usually, when I write about a problem, I like to offer a solution. In this editorial, I am recognizing a problem and simply trying

to open up dialog. I hope that when this bill hits the floors of the State Senate and House of Representatives of Wyoming that an overall philosophical dialog is opened up with the bill.

As Socrates stated in Plato’s The Republic, “all politicians who represent the people should first and primarily be philosophers, or they are inevitably always wrong as they are going to make decisions without proper thought.”

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“Looking at all sides of an issue is an elected lawmakers duty, just as making the proper decision based on individual freedom. This duty is currently in question at all levels of our government, but we should be paying attention to the decisions of our local lawmakers, as their recent wrong decisions have affected our freedom the most.”

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nesses to provide financing advantages that support local business expansions.

The Main Street program, Community Development Block Grant Program, and Community Facilities Grant & Loan Program have helped many communities in Wyoming improve the quality of life and the quality of place for their residents – who also happen to be the employees of the local businesses that live there too.

The Business Council has a broad mission to support and facilitate economic development. That mission is driven by the vision, commitment, persistence and leadership of people in localities all over Wyoming.

While people will debate the merits of government involvement in business

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development and what, if any, level of involvement is appropriate, the fact remains that Wyoming is a player in a global market for business development opportunities. If we want to be successful in attracting new businesses to the state that fit Wyoming’s assets and keep our existing businesses here, we have to be competitive in that global market place.

The Wyoming Business Council programs are one set of tools, along with other assets in our state that can make Wyoming a viable location for businesses to grow and provide a diverse, high quality life for their employees.

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March 7 - 14, 2014

State Spends $259M to Halt Decay of Aging Capitol Submitted by Gregory Nickerson - wyofile.com he golden dome of the Wyoming State Capitol building is a landmark in Cheyenne, glistening for miles around when approaching the capital city. Yet hidden within the walls of the Capitol lurk rotting pipes and exposed electrical wiring. A century of fierce wind has managed to twist the dome, sending spiraling cracks through masonry from the top of the rotunda all the way down to the basement.

In numerous places the sandstone on the front façade of the building is flaking off. Last year, some of the stonework fell off onto the front steps of the Capitol. Luckily no one was injured. At present a wire net is holding the stone in place.

There’s no denying the Capitol is in rough shape.

The last major renovation occurred from 1974-1980, at the height of an economic boom from coal and oil production. Before that, the most recent comprehensive overhaul was in 1917, when the building was completed in its current configuration.

Last week, however, the long drought of maintenance on the building reached an end. In one of the most significant votes of the session — and the most expensive — lawmakers approved a measure that will kick off a major renovation of the Wyoming State Capitol building and the adjacent Herschler Building.

Lawmakers plan to spend $259 million on the remodel, making it one of the state’s largest building projects in the current era.

When construction concludes in the year 2017, the Capitol building will have completely reonvated committee rooms and office space, plus a state-ofthe-art fire suppression and smoke evacuation system.

The Herschler Building will have large committee rooms with up-to-date audio-visual technology, a new physical plant, plus a new 4-story office tower with executive office suites.

Wyoming’s Senate and House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the measure that authorized spending on the project. The bill will now go to Gov. Matt Mead’s desk for his signature.

Lawmakers began setting aside money for the Capitol renovation 10 years ago. Eventually they accrued $107 million, out of which they spent $7 million for initial design work and planning. That leaves about $100 million in the account, or about 40 percent of the roughly quarter-billion dollar cost of the project.

To pay for the rest of the project, lawmakers have committed to spending $37.5 million a year for the next four years. That money will come out of the General Fund, the pot of money that provides for most of Wyoming’s government services outside of K-12 education.

On a biennial basis, Wyoming is looking at spending $75 million in 2015-2016 on the construction project.

As a point of comparison, lawmakers have approved roughly $80 million to give 2-percent salary raises for 23,000 executive branch and K-12 employees over that same period. The $259 million total is equivalent to eight years of 2-percent salary boosts for state employees. Put another way, the Capitol renovation will cost roughly the same amount that the state spends on its seven community colleges every two years.

“Is it expensive? Yes. Is it appropriate? Yes,” said Senate President Tony Ross. Together with an advisory committee, he has led the effort to remodel the Capitol and the Herschler Building in recent years.

“It is the most historic building in the state of Wyoming, and it is in dire need of repair,” Ross said. “There

may be people who say we should be spending [the money] elsewhere. But really we are investing in our infrastructure and in our people. … We are looking at those investments and this is one of the most important investments we can do.”

While the bill to fund the Capitol renovations sailed through the House and Senate with only three “no” votes, it did raise questions about prioritizing the legislature and the Governor as the primary users of the building going forward.

Currently the Capitol has about 60,000 square feet of usable space. The renovation project as designed will leave the Capitol with 50,000 square feet, according to Tom Whetstone of HDR Inc., the DenverBased architecture firm that is overseeing the project.

Accommodating the needs of all the present occupants would require 89,000 square feet, which is impossible given the footprint of the existing building.

The shortage of space will force a major rearrangement of office space, with the potential to move the State Treasurer, Secretary of State, and State Auditor out of the Capitol building and into new offices in the adjacent Herschler Building. Such an action would change the historic use of the Capitol, which has served as the symbolic “front door” to Wyoming’s executive officials for generations.

“For legislators, I think there is a notion that this building is only used during the legislative session,” said State Treasurer Mark Gordon. “I don’t think the people of Wyoming have generally been made aware of the fact that the new Capitol runs the risk of being a clubhouse for lawyers, legislators and lobbyists, and not the rest of the executive function.”

The Wyoming Legislature meets for a total of 60 days over a 2-year period. For the remainder of the time, the main occupants are officials working with the Governor, State Treasurer, State Auditor, and the Secretary of State, along with employees of the Legislative Service Office (LSO), which is tasked with drafting legislation.

“Eleven months out of the year the Capitol shouldn’t be a mausoleum that only has the LSO, governor, and the attorney general,” said Secretary of State Max Maxfield. “Many people come here all year long: FFA kids, Scouts, Boys State and Girls State. … They want to see the elected officials in the Capitol. This is the people’s house. It just makes sense they are able to see us in the Capitol.”

As initially drafted, the bill prioritized the use of the Capitol for the Governor, LSO staff, and security.

“Quite frankly, there is not going to be enough space,” Ross said. “Whether or not there is perhaps some sort of ceremonial offices [for elected officials] is still in the works. That is to be decided.”

During floor debate on the bill, Rep. Mike Madden (RBuffalo) expressed concern over moving the elected officials out of the Capitol. “I get the feeling on the part of the committee there isn’t much assurance that all of these officers will be in the Capitol, and I think they should be,” Madden said.

In a conference committee meeting held last week, Rep. Tom Lubnau (RGillette) withdrew a House amendment to Senate File 103 that guaranteed space for elected officials in the Capitol. In its place the bill contains an amendment by Rep. Madden that deletes a list prioritizing the use of space in the Capitol for the elected officials who occupied the building as of

January 2014. In effect, the amendment allows an oversight committee in consultation with the Governor to decide which officers will have space in the Capitol, but bars the State Superintendent of Public Instruction from having space in the building.

The deterioration that plagues the Capitol is part of a natural process in masonry buildings, explained George Skarmeas, lead design consultant on the renovation project. The spiraling cracks in the rotunda do not mean the building is in imminent danger of collapse, but steps do need to be taken to remedy the stresses.

The Capitol has multiple problems with its current mechanical systems.

Skarmeas showed photos of rotting pipes and electrical wire stripped of its insulation, which presents a fire risk.

Inside the Capitol, crowds of citizens and lobbyists who want to participate in the legislative process cannot cram into tiny committee rooms. “When I walked in last year, I was appalled,” Skarmeas said. “Legislators almost have people in their laps when they are doing business. This is not the way to do business.”

Rep. Kermit Brown (RLaramie) called the current size of the rooms an embarrassment during debate in the House. “People are packed in their like sardines,” Brown said. The public, the people of this state deserve better than that.”

Lobbyists also took issue with the small committee rooms. “I’ve seen committee hearings where people are trying to stick their heads in the doorway and can’t hear the discussion,” said Dan Neal of the Equality State Policy Center. “It’s not good for good policy-thinking and policy-making. The building could be improved in a way that improves public participation and we think when that happens you get better policy.”

Lawmakers also joked about the eccentricities of the building. House Speaker Rep. Tom Lubnau (RGillette) told an anecdote

in which maintenance staff would not let him plug a mini-refrigerator in his office for fear it would overload circuits. He also quipped about the sliding sign that is used to indicate if the unisex bathroom in the third floor House gallery is occupied. The only single-sex public bathrooms in the building are located in the basement.

The Capitol also has problems with accessibility and convenience. In order to get to the House gallery in a wheel-chair, one would have to enter the building through a ramp in the basement, ride an elevator to the second floor on the Senate side, then cross over to the House side, and finally ride another elevator to the third floor.

The largest concern with the Capitol is that it is a firetrap. The building has no sprinkler system or capacity to handle smoke. “It’s a tinder box waiting to go up,” Ross said. Computerized simulations show that if a fire broke out, the building could fill with suffocating smoke in five minutes. The emergency exits would create bottlenecks, potentially creating a life-threatening situation.

“All of us have been really concerned and worried that this building has no fire suppression, outdated wires and plumbing,” said Secretary of State Maxfield. “If something were to happen to this building it would be an immeasurable loss.”

The renovated State Capitol building will be equipped by an unobtrusive sprinkler system, along with massive fans hidden above the stained glass ceiling of the rotunda that would draw smoke out of the building.

That way, any fire that broke out would be extinguished by sprinklers, and the smoke would be drawn out of the building in a matter of minutes, giving occupants precious time to evacuate, according to the lead designers of the renovation.

The building will have conveniences like elevators on both the House and Senate side, and restrooms on every floor. Two large rooms currently used as legislative

offices on the north side of the second and third floors will be converted to large committee rooms. In their new form, these spaces would resemble Room 302, which is one of the mostused meeting areas during the session and the interim.

The plan also calls for creating several large meeting rooms of 1,000 square feet in the underground tunnel connecting the Capitol to the Herschler Building. One preliminary design sketch showed a meeting room with glass walls. The new rooms would have the capability to stream audio and video. Presently only the Joint Appropriations Committee room and the House and Senate chambers have the capability to stream audio.

Legislative leaders and architectural staff did not mention what will become of the current media rooms in the Capitol, which house reporters from statewide media during the session.

Reporters currently work out of two small rooms on the third floor, where up to seven people share office space while listening to simultaneous floor debate out of two speakers in the ceiling. Outside the door reporters are steps away from the third floor galleries of the House and the Senate.

“Frankly I think there should be a press and media room in the renovated Capitol building,” said Neal, of the ESPC. “That’s the fourth branch of government, and it’s important that they are close to where all these decisions are being made so they can watch things and report them to people.”

To compensate for the reduction of 10,000 square

feet in the Capitol due to elevators, restrooms, and other lost office space, the project would significantly overhaul the Herschler Building. The plans call for a four-story office tower to be built on the north side of the V-shaped Herschler Building.

During construction of the Herschler Building in 1981, contractors placed footings on the north side of the building that could withstand the weight of a seven-story office tower. By constructing the four-story tower, the new Herschler Building will resemble a “W” rather than a “V”. In conjunction with the tower, the Herschler Building will also get new elevators, and a redesigned floor space that improves accessibility and traffic flow.

The renovated spaces will receive heating and cooling from an updated physical plant. The current plant, which heats the Capitol complex, is not secure. As Rep. Dan Zwonitzer (RCheyenne) described it, “an errant squirrel” could shut down the heating for the Capitol and the Herschler Building along with the Barrett Building, the Hathaway Building, and the State Supreme Court.

Finally, the new Herschler Building will significantly update the finishing of the current offices. The proposed design calls for new offices of statewide elected officials to have executive-level finishes equivalent or better than their current space.

“If the Herschler Building is nice enough, you may have a fight to get out of the Capitol,” said Speaker of the House Tom Lubnau (RGillette).

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Christian Daycare/PreSchool is now open. One-onone Pre-School and crafts.

Group circle time, Spanish, songs, phonics, counting, American Sign Language, and more. Pre-School, Kindergarten and older school children welcome. An all Christian environment. Reasonable rates. 685-6610.

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Camper spot for rent $300 per month in Silver Hills 307680-8838

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

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

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

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

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

Monday-Friday, flexible schedule. Inventory management and warehouse upkeep. $10/hr, doe.

Apply at Carpet Express Direct on Hwy. 59.

Are you a motivated animal lover? Gillette’s newest veterinary hospital is in need of a fabulous part-time (with potential full time) receptionist to join our TEAM! We love upbeat attitudes, big smiles, and a willingness to please the client while keeping all of the important details in check. Inquires please email your cover letter and resume to info@redhillsvet. com Please have these items submitted by January 26, 2014.

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

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

Temporary Help Wanted.

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

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

Licensed daycare now open.

Spots available full-time and before and after school.

Close to Rozet school and the post office.

Monday through Friday 6:30am to 6pm. Ages 3 and up. Call 307-299-1915 In a Pinch?? Back up Daycare service call 307-6807948

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

Reasonable rates. If interested call (307) 299-4660 or (307) 257-4816 RV Winterization starting at $99.95 at YOUR house. Call Randy at 307-660-3091 (b340-tfnh) Tree Trimming and removal.

Certified Arborist! No job too big or small. Experienced, licensed, bonded and insured.

Veteran owned and operated for 13 years. Top Notch Tree Service 970-556-5000 Spring Cleaning Special! Any purchase over $200 prior to 5-31-13 Will have the choice of: Free couch cleaning (up tp 8ft. long) or Free 1 year warranty on oil/water based spots. www.pineridgeclean. com 307-660-7856 find us on Facebook Want To Get in Shape?Like to have Fun? Learn The Graceful moves of American Oriental Belly Dancing! The 3rd Sunday of every month.

Call Leanna Tabatt 307-6808457 Looking to buy a new computer? Why waste the money? “Your Computer Store” has refurbished towers and laptops rebuilt right here in our store. Plenty of memory, disc space, and advice. Come by and see our inventory at “Your Computer Store,” where YOU come first! 802 E. Third St next to Ice Cream Land “Did you see this? Than it worked. Go to www.campbellcountyobserver.net to list your ad today!”

Computers have become like cars, and they need repaired.

Want the best quality repair work in N.E. Wyoming? Bring your computer to “Your Computer Store.” Quality work at a quality price. “Your Computer Store,” where YOU COME FIRST 802 E. Third street next to Ice Cream Land.

Auto insurance preferred and SR-22’s. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520 Motorcycle and ATV insurance. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520

Miscellaneous Have you heard the Buzz lately?

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

Check with the Guesthouse for more details.

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Refrigerator (white) Great condition $100 307-2995918 Blue Dual Reclining Sofa.

Good shape $100 Call 6802982. Can text photo if you like.

Spyder Semi-auto paint ball gun. cal..68 Special Edition.

Only used twice! New $300 For you $175 plus two canisters. Call 680-1302 If you are interested in purchasing Nutrient Rich Ranch Raised Beef grown locally, call 307-340-1108.

Great Jerky http://www.rberlinger.jerkydirect.com/ For sale: whirlpool refrigerator, brand new patio propane heater, still in box Cabela’s shower tent, large dining room dark blue/red rooster rug, 10” wet tile saw, treadmill. Call 682-6353.

Kojac series One, two and three dvd $65.00 $98 value 307 - 670 - 1887 Two place aluminum snowmobile trailer. $1,600. 307689-0202 Used Engine. FI 1600cc 1975 VW. Complete w/generator. 68K mi., New Heater Boxes $1,000.00. Call Jim at 307-257-3277

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

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

International Tractor 300 Utility For Sale. $2000 Artic Cat 4X4 2001For Sale. $2000 Call Bill 307 - 660 – 8563.

Chopper - Custom built frame, s&s engine, carb, etc.

80ci. Evolution engine. Wide glide front end. Low. Torn apart down to frame. Have all parts, could be built in two days with under $200.00.

Asking $5,500 or best offer.

Price:$5,500obo.

Contact: 307-670-2733

07’ Prowler 5th wheel.

2slides. 32ft with extras. Call 307-672-8766 1994 Southwind by Fleetwood 34 foot Class A Coach Rear Engine Turbo Diesel Cummins, 230 HP, Motor Home in good condition.

180,000 miles on original Cummins Diesel 33H Engine. Three captain’s chairs including driver.

Couch makes into a full bed. Full kitchen, stove with oven, microwave. Dining area. Propane or electric refrigerator/ freezer. Lots of storage. Rear bedroom with queen bed.

Bathroom with shower. Dish portable satellite TV setup and small flatscreen TV goes with it. Trailer receiver hitch.

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

Make me an offer. 307 682 4808. sue.wallis52@gmail. com http://wyoming.craigslist.org/rvs/3965643910. html Minnows, crawlers, leeches, fishing tackle, boating and camping supplies. Fully furnished cabin rentals, 50 Amp Full Hookup RV sites 5 minutes from Keyhole Reservoir in Pine Haven. Empire Guesthouse & RV Park 307756-3454. www.empireguesthouse.com

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Legal Notices STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF CAMPBELL ss.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE NO. 7750 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EILEEN MARY MITCHUM a/k/a “EILEEN F. MITCHUM” and “EILEEN MARY FOLEY MITCHUM” Deceased.

NOTICE OF PROBATE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the provisions of W.S. § 2-1-205, 1977, as amended, a Verified Petition for Decree of Distribution has been filed in the District Court, Sixth Judicial District, Probate No. 7750, Campbell County, Wyoming, for a Decree of Distribution, by which the Petitioner thereunder, Douglas L. Mitchum, seeks to have set over unto Douglas L. Mitchum, Colleen Facinelli, and Sharon Mitchum, all right, title, and interest in and to the real property owned by the Decedent, Eilieen Mary Mitchum, as of the date of her death, June 29, 2009, such property being situate within Campbell County, Wyoming, and as more particularly described in the Verified Petition for Decree of Distribution.

The District Court, Sixth

Judicial District, Campbell County, Wyoming, shall consider the matter after publication of this Notice once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks. Following thirty (30) days of the first date of publication of this notice, should no Creditor’s Claims be filed, Petitioner shall submit a proposed Decree of Distribution to the Court for consideration and execution. Individuals having claims against the Decedent or her estate are required to immediately file an objection to the distribution of the identified asset in the office of the Clerk of said Court, located at 500 South Gillette Avenue, Suite 2600, Gillette, WY 82716. If such objections are not so filed, and if it appears that the facts as stated in the Verified Petition for Decree of Distribution are not in dispute, the Court may enter its Decree establishing that Douglas L. Mitchum, Colleen Facinelli, and Sharon Mitchum shall succeed to the right, title, and interest held by the Decedent in and to the identified real property.

NANCY RATCLIFF Clerk of the District Court 3/7/14 ***

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Weekly Trivia Answer What is the only kingless chess game known to be played in history?

Benjamin Franklin and King Louis XVI

When the Second Continental Congress declared rebellion against King George III, Benjamin Franklin was sent to Paris to enlist the support of King Louis 16th. It was a difficult assignment, trying to get a king to help a group of anti-king reactionaries overthrow another king. The French monarch invited Franklin to play a game of chess. Franklin surveyed the various pieces – king, queen, knights – and made his move. It was a move that had never been done before, and has never been done since. But was it effective? Yes, absolutely.

His move? He took the two king pieces off the board. “In America we have no kings,” he told his startled host. The two men then played the only kingless game of chess ever played. Months later, the king agreed to support the man whose candor had so impressed him.

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

689-9358.

2013 Custom Harley Hardtail Bobber all new $9,500. Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100 2010 Polaris 550 eps with less than 100 miles, books for $8,000. make and offer.

Call Steve Terry at 307-2992992 16ft Sea Nymph Fishing Boat, 50 hp outboard Merc, trolling motor, just serviced at wyoming marine $2,500 O.B. O 307-299-4662 or307-6220825 Professional Transportation, Inc. is seeking local (non-CDL) drivers for 7-passenger vehicles in Gillette, WY! To be considered for a driver position applicants must live within a 30 minute drive from Gillette and have had a valid driver’s license for at least 7 years. This is on call shift work. We offer flexible schedules. Pay is based on a trip basis. Both full and part time positions available. Pre-employment drug screen, MVR driving record check, and Homeland Security criminal background check required. Call 1-800471-2440 or apply online at www.professionaltransportationinc.com. EOE.

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Weekly Sports Trivia Answer Who holds the record for scoring the most goals of any NHL game?

Joe Malone 7 Goals (January 31, 1920)

Malone broke in at the age of 19 for the Quebec Bulldogs of the Eastern Canada Hockey Association in the 1909 season, scoring eight goals in 12 games.

The next season the NHA formed, but Quebec was left out of the loop, so he played for Waterloo in the Ontario Professional Hockey League. Rejoining Quebec in 1911, he was named the team captain and so served for the Bulldogs’ seven NHA seasons. Centering line mates such as Eddie Oatman and Tommy Marks, he led the Bulldogs to the Stanley Cups in 1912 and 1913 - rampaging for a career-best nine goals in a Cup match against Sydney - while recording remarkable scoring marks of 43 goals in 20 games in 1913. His brother Jeff Malone was also played for Quebec in 1913 when they won the Stanley Cup. In 1917 Joe scored 44 goals in 20 games for Quebec.

When the NHL was founded in 1917, Quebec did not operate a team its first season and the team’s players were dispersed amongst the other teams.

Malone was claimed by the Montreal Canadians.

Quebec revived its franchise in 1919 and Malone rejoined his club, once more leading the league in scoring with 39 goals, and setting a single game goalscoring mark which still stands of seven against Toronto on January 31, 1920.

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Guns for Sale Wyoming Mountaineers now offers easy payment plans on any in stock firearm. Your debit card is your line of credit. Purchase any firearm that is in stock making 4 payments weekly, biweekly, or monthly. Processing fee and payment plan fee apply. Call Wyoming Mountaineers for more details. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Call Wyoming Mountaineers (307)299-2084 to get yours today.

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

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

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

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

Call Wyoming Mountaineers (307)299-2084 to get yours today.

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

Ammo is still available and still very reasonably priced.

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

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

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

Autos, Trucks and Vans

Apartments for Rent

‘76 Electra-Glide would consider trade on Pan or Knuck if ya know of anyone, ‘81 sent it to LA-S&S, 11.5to1 and dual-plugged to run regular-gas, had burn-out time at Hog-Jam! Ben 680.7464.

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

05’ GMC Duramax Extend Cab. 52,550 mi. Call 307672-8766 2008 Dodge Charger AWD Hemi, loaded Black $18,000 books for $22,500 Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100.

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

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

1993 Chrysler LHS for sale or trade.

Needs tie-rod and alignment. Runs good. $1,500.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com 1994 Plymouth Voyager for sale or trade. Runs/ looks great. 188,000 miles. $2,000.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com 2004 Yukon Denali XL,6.0 Motor, Loaded $14,000 OBO 660-9351 2008 Hyundai Sonata LMTD, 40,000 mi. $13,500, Call 307-660-2532.

2000 Chevy Silverado 4x4 1/2 Ton Pickup. New tires, ext. cab, long bed. 148,000 mi. One owner. 307-6700858 or 303-250-4096 97’ Chevy Long Box Extended Cab. ¾ Ton, selling for Parts. $1,000 OBO. 307680-7431 1982 Chevy Ventura Van. 350 Engine, 400 Turbo newly rebuilt transmission. Interior in GREAT shape, has a working electric wet bar and built in cooler in back. Carb. needs re-jetted, other than that there are no problems.

Must see. Asking $3,500 or best offer. Price:$3,500obo.

Contact: 307-670-8980

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

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

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

605-209-7584.

Home For Sale By Owner.

Great Horse Property for sale, in Buffalo Wyoming.

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

March 7 - 14, 2014

Executive Director Position

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Part Time. Newspaper Subscription Sales.

Pays $5.00 for every 6-month subscription sold and $10.00 for every year subscription sold. Perfect for supplemental income. Extra bonuses for every 100 subscriptions sold. Apply in person at the Campbell county Observer office at 1001 S. Douglas Hwy. B-6 (Behind Subway) in Gillette.

Part time Help Wanted

Newspaper Delivery Route 7-days per week.

3am-6am. Gillette Area.

Must have own vehicle and vehicle insurance.

Pays 23 cents per paper. Good average income per month plus tips. Great supplemental income.

Must be able to do route EVERY DAY. Must be reliable. Apply in person at the Campbell county Observer office at 1001 S. Douglas Hwy. B-6 (Behind Subway) in Gillette.

Part Time Writers Wanted

Sports/Community/Government writers wanted. Part time. Starts $10 per article, with raise after 3 months. Must have own camera. Apply in person at the Campbell county Observer office at 1001 S. Douglas Hwy. B-6 (Behind Subway) in Gillette.

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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.

Advertising Sales/Marketing *Immediate Openings!*/Full Time

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If so, this is the career for you!

If you are experienced in Print or Radio Advertising Sales, think of this. What if you could sell both with the time it takes to see one client? Imagine the income potential.

The Campbell County Observer and American Standard Media has teamed up to create openings that provide newspaper, magazine, website, and radio advertising as well as marketing solutions to businesses. We focus primarily on smaller communities, providing personalized, in-depth information specific to each coverage area. It is our goal to ensure that every customer has a positive experience, from the initial sale to final publication.

We are looking for a few highly motivated and passionate individuals that will provide exemplary customer service and sales expertise to keep our clients happy and keep our company growing! Apply in person at the Campbell county Observer office at 1001 S. Douglas Hwy. B-6 (Behind Subway) in Gillette or email resume and cover letter to CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com 20% Commission for Newspaper/magazine, and Syndicated Radio Show. $500 bonus monthly for newspaper if sold $10,5K+, $200 Team Bonus for $16,5+, $500 Bonus for 6 magazines yearly for $5,5K+, and Team $200 Bonus for $10,5K+ per magazine. Christmas Bonus for Syndicated Radio Talk Show of 2% of total commissions. Future 24hr. news talk radio station will pay 15% commission plus $500 bonus when $45K in sales per month is reached.

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By Holly Galloway

Years ago, every season, I grew a large garden to help provide food for my large family. What we did not eat at the time of ripening was canned or frozen so it could be used when the season was over. Still today I grow a small garden in containers on my back patio. I guess you could call me a skeptic, but the only food I call organic, is the food that I plant and grow in my garden. With more and more information coming out about what is in our food, especially prepackaged prepared foods, I look for the most basic commodities to store in my pantry. Try reading and understanding all of the ingredients on a food label. It is not an easy task. Some nutritionists claim that if it has more than five ingredients, don’t eat it.

This is another reason that I like to prepare most of the food that I and my husband consume. Even though the weather is starting to feel like spring, I am still in the mood for good soups. The following is a meatless delicious soup.

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With spring around the corner, if you have a family favorite spring time recipe, email it to me at H.Galloway@ CampbellCountyObserver.com.

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