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UW ends job reductions at 54, continues staff position management process

The University of Wyoming has eliminated 54 faculty and staff positions as part of its plan to meet a 6 percent reduction in state funding. University officials say they can accommodate the remainder of the budget reduction without eliminating even more positions, by reducing non-personnel support budgets and scholarships. But the central position management process created to meet the state-mandated budget reductions through carefully managed attrition will remain in place to assure the most efficient use of UW staff resources in line with university priorities. UW is in the process of reducing its operating budget by $11.8 million for the fiscal year that begins July 1, as a result of a 6 percent reduction ordered by the governor and the Wyoming State Legislature. That amount is less than a $15.7 million, or 8 percent reduction, the university had been told last year to prepare for. The $11.8 million reduction includes a $5.7 million cut in UW support budgets, $3.1 million in personnel costs, $2.4 million in scholarships and graduate education expenses, and $600,000 from the School of Energy Resources. UW began staff and faculty reductions through attrition last year, to avoid layoffs starting July 1. An

8 percent budget cut would have required the elimination of more than 100 positions. But UW President Tom Buchanan says the cuts made to date are sufficient under the 6 percent reduction. “Each of these eliminated positions represents a loss of the university’s capacity to accomplish its mission, so we’re glad there’s no need for further reductions,” Buchanan says. “We have tried to minimize the impact of cuts on students and our core academic mission, but it’s impossible to make a 6 percent reduction without impacting our teaching, research, service and outreach. The effects of the cuts also will take the form of reduced effectiveness in instructional support, reduced student services and reduced capacity to maintain the physical plant.” UW’s Office of Academic Affairs last summer used the existing faculty position management process to hold in reserve about $1.4 million in annual faculty and academic professional salaries and benefits vacated in the 2012 fiscal year. That amount equates to 12 unfilled faculty positions. Academic positions at UW have been managed through a centralized process for more than a decade, allowing Academic Affairs to direct freed-up resources to the most pressing needs and strategic directions across academic

units. A similar approach was implemented last year for non-academic staff positions. Last October, in the ﬁrst of a series of quarterly meetings to strategically eliminate some vacant non-academic staff positions, UW’s vice presidents reviewed 84 vacant jobs and identiﬁed 28 of those positions to hold open. The second quarterly meeting on Jan. 10 resulted in a reduction of 14 additional staff positions. Together, the loss of the 42 non-academic positions will save the university about $1.7 million annually. While not replacing some employees who resign or retire made it possible to avoid layoffs, the down side of relying upon attrition is that some campus units have taken larger hits than others, Buchanan says. Continuation of a staff position management process will involve quarterly meetings of vice presidents to redistribute some of these impacts, if necessary, and to reallocate the pool created by vacant positions. This process will help assure that resources are directed toward the university’s highest needs and priorities, on an ongoing basis. The central position management process is outlined in a document found here: http://www.uwyo.edu/ acadaffairs/_files/docs/ staff_cpm.pdf.

“There remains a need for this team effort to review vacancies across all campus units,” Buchanan says. “This document describes the principles and process of how the university will continue with a centralized approach.” Even as they make final preparations to absorb the 6 percent reduction for the fiscal year beginning July 1, university officials have begun discussions for UW’s state budget proposal for the biennium that starts July 1, 2014. In light of the fact that UW employees have not received salary adjustments in four years, finding money for pay raises is the top priority as those budget discussions get started. More information about the university budget process can be found on the UW website at http://www. uwyo.edu/acadaffairs/ plans/budget/.

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HiViz Shooting Systems, which manufactures sights, recoil pads and other shooting accessories has announced it is moving its core operations to Laramie. Governor Matt Mead congratulated HiViz and welcomed the company to Wyoming. HiViz Chief Executive Ofﬁcer, Phil Howe, who started and has operated the company for more than 16 years said HiViz will relocate to the Laramie River Business Park II. The move from Fort Collins, Colorado will occur over a period of time to ensure uninterrupted service to existing HiViz customers. HiViz is working with the City of Laramie and the State of Wyoming on building plans. Construction could begin as soon as this summer. “We are happy to welcome HiViz to Wyoming. Our culture and people make Wyoming a great ﬁt for the company. I thank Phil Howe and all of the employees of HiViz for choosing Wyoming as their next home,” Governor Mead said. “I believe this state has so much to offer all citizens and businesses, but moving is never easy. I want to assure HiViz and its customers that we will work diligently to make sure this transition is a smooth one.” According to Howe, HiViz leadership selected Laramie because of its strong support of shooting sports

manufacturing and supply chain industries and also because of its close proximity to the present HiViz facility. This proximity provides existing employees the opportunity for a manageable commute while they evaluate relocation options. Howe said the company also considered Wyoming’s many advantages for business, including tax structure, resources from the University of Wyoming, favorable location, proximity to market and lifestyle. Megan Overmann Goetz chair of the Laramie Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) board said the LEDC has been working with Howe and HiViz on the best move for the company and the city. “We are very excited about this announcement and what it means for Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming, and for HiViz as well,” Overmann Goetz said. “LEDC and our partners at the Wyoming Business Council have been working with Phil and his team on the best solution. We are happy that solution is having HiViz conducting business in one of our LEDC business parks.” Howe reiterated the importance of choosing a location that would allow HiViz the best opportunity to thrive. “The decision to relocate the company was difﬁcult and choosing the

proper location was essential to our continued growth within the industry,” said Howe. “The ﬁne people of the Wyoming Business Council and the Laramie Economic Development Corporation worked diligently to accommodate our needs and make us feel welcome.” Bob Jensen, chief executive of the Wyoming Business Council, said Wyoming’s stable economy and stable regulatory environment make Wyoming a very appealing location for shooting sports and supply chain component manufacturers. “Wyoming has long been an ideal location for all varieties of manufacturing, particularly the outdoor products and shooting sports manufacturing industries,” said Wyoming Business Council CEO Bob Jensen. “We welcome Mr. Howe and the HiViz family to our state and we look forward to having HiViz products being produced in Wyoming.” “I believe the great companies of Wyoming can attest to Wyoming’s climate for growth that should beneﬁt HiViz,” Governor Mead said. “We have the most business friendly tax structure in the country and we combine that with an unparalleled quality of life.”

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House) for an automatic fire alarm, all units were cancelled prior to arrival. May 5, 2013 - At 12:16 AM to the area of Ratcliff Dr. to assist the Campbell Co. Sheriffs Office extinguish a bon fire left unattended by minors. - At 1:33 AM to Hilltop Dr. for a 1 acre grass / brush fire that threatened 3 mobile homes in the area. The fire was quickly brought under control without any damage to the homes. The cause of the fire is undetermined. - At 10:32 AM to the area of 418 Force Road for an grass fire. CCFD responded to the scene and determined the fire was a controlled burn that was not properly reported. - At 6:22 PM to North Gurley Avenue for an EMS assist; CCFD was cancelled en route. - At 7:52 PM to Bomber Mountain Road for an offroad motorcycle crash. One person was injured in the crash and taken to CCMH. - At 11:20 PM to Lafayette Drive for an EMS assist. May 6, 2013 - At 1:20 AM to Sutherland Cove Lane for a medical assist. - At 4:14 AM to West 8th Street for a medical assist. - At 7:31 AM to the 100 block of West Laurel Street for a medical assist. - At 10:12 AM to 501 South Burma Avenue (ER Parking Lot) for a vehicle fire. - At 4:31 PM to Wild Horse Road (2 ½ miles south of I-90) for a vehicle fire. A 2011 flatbed Dodge Pickup pulling a 5th wheel trailer started on fire. The fire started in the area of an electrical generator that was located behind the driver’s side of the cab. The vehicle is owned by Wind Creek and employees using four dry chemical fire extinguishers were able to knock the fire down. Firefighters finished extinguishing the fire and disconnected the vehicle’s batteries. The fire is believed to have been started by an electrical short in the area of the electrical generator. Preliminary fire damage is $10,000. to the generator and pickup cab. The fast acting employees using fire extinguishers are credited with preventing a wildland fire (the vehicle was parked in a field) and extensive fire damage to the pickup as the fire had just started the interior of the pickup cab on fire. - At 6:22 PM to 103 East

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The Campbell County Observer is now taking donations for our Readers Choice Scholarship. The Observer is hoping to raise $1,000.00 this year for a scholarship that will be given to a student from Wright (Panthers) or Gillette (Camels). Students will be presenting the Observer with an essay, which the readers will vote on their favorite and the most deserving. The only conditions are that the student must graduate from either Wright High School or Gillette High School and will be attending Gillette College in the fall. The scholarship will be put in their account at Gillette College by the Campbell County Observer. “We are the local newspaper, we take our community that we live and work in very personal. So we decided to do everything we can to keep the money local,” said Observer owner Nicholas De Laat. “And, community college attendees do not get the ﬁnancial help from scholarships at the same level as the kids going to Uni-

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Obituaries

LELAND LANDERS

Funeral services for Leland Landers were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Gillette Christian Center with Pastor Clint Pickrel ofﬁciating. Burial followed in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Leland Rees Landers, age 93, of Gillette, Wyoming passed on to his reward with his loved ones by his side on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Close To Home Hospice. Leland was born on April 16, 1920 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Leland G. and Mildred Price (Rees) Landers. Leland’s father stayed on the family ranch in Crook County, Inyan Kara Creek area, north of Upton, until Leland and his mother could join him in October 1920. They lived on the Inyan Kara Ranch until 1924. Then they moved to a small ranch in the Black Flats area near Sundance. Leland attended the Black Flats School until 1934. Leland’s sister Mildred remembered that Leland would tell wonderful makebelieve animal stories on the 2 1/2 mile horseback rides to and from school. In 1934, the family moved into Sundance where he played football and completed his education. After graduating from Sundance High School in May of 1939; he went on to further his education by attending the University of Wyoming where he joined the ROTC and graduated from the College of Agriculture with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture and a Master’s Degree in Soil Science. Leland married his High School sweetheart, Gladys Pattinson, on March 20th, 1942 in Laramie, Wyoming and stayed in Laramie to continue their college education. On February 6th, 1943, Leland was inducted into the Army. He was sent overseas with the 100th Infantry Division 397th Infantry Regiment on October 6th, 1944. A shrapnel injury, for which he would receive the Purple Heart Medal, wounded him on December 11th, 1945, but he soon returned to his unit in February 1946. During his time of service he also received the Combat Infantryman Expert Infantryman badge, American Service Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, and the Bronze Star Medal. In 1949, Leland was called back into active duty with the Army where he served until he was honorably discharged in 1952. On his return home, Leland and Gladys moved to Wheatland, Wyoming where he commuted to Laramie to complete his Master’s Degree in Science. On July 1, 1947 he and his wife moved to Gillette, Wyoming where he became Superintendent of the University of Wyoming Experimental Farm. They remained there until the University of Wyoming closed the farm in August 1980. During that time Leland planted 800 to 1,200 plots of different grasses and crops each year to test which ones thrived best in the northeast Wyoming climate. He also grazed cattle on the various grasses to see which types produced the best results. During his tenure at the Experimental Farm Leland planted hundreds of trees that we all enjoy today at the CamPlex Park. His fondness for planting trees continued throughout his life. In June 1949, Leland became

a member of the Lion’s Club and, at the time of his death, he was the oldest person in the Club’s Gillette Chapter. In addition to being the oldest member, he also had the distinction of being the longest serving Lion, with 64 years of service. Leland also worked in the field of meteorological observations from 1954 to 1995 where he kept track of temperatures and precipitation for the National Weather Service. In 1991, he received the John Campanius Holm award for outstanding accomplishments in the field of meteorological observations. Leland enjoyed being a private pilot and bought his first plane on Aug. 20 1954: a Taylorcraft from John Kluver. He completed his Advanced Pilot Education Course on June 28, 1964. He enjoyed flying his planes such as the Taylorcraft, Aeronica, Cessna 140, and a couple Piper PA-22’s. He truly enjoyed nature and would plant trees every year with enthusiasm. A lifelong learner, Leland was intrigued by wildlife, geology and the formation of the land. His curiosity and adventurous spirit frequently led Leland to travel near and far, as he enjoyed driving around Wyoming as much as traveling abroad. After his service in Europe during WWII ended, he embarked on a solo walking tour of Europe during which he searched out his family roots. Leland was definitely a renaissance man who had a broad range of intellectual interests from the outdoors to the fine arts. Music of all kinds was important to him and he loved going to plays and musicals, listening to the Gillette Chamber Singers, and even took guitar lessons at the age of 88. Leland was a very caring man and loved being with family and friends. He was energized by being around children and watching all their various activities from just running and playing around, to going to the rodeos and dance competitions they were involved with. In his last few years he especially enjoyed watching Carson ride his ponies while competing in ranch sorting. Leland is survived by his brother, David Landers of Loveland, Colorado; numerous nephews and nieces, his adopted family the Martinson’s of Gillette, Wyoming along with many close friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Gladys and sister, Mildred Durfee. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent in his name. Memorials and condolences may be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.

Community in the oilfield. Together for 53 years, they raised their family and made their home in Gillette. After retiring from working in the oilfield for forty years in 2002, Larry enjoyed fishing, yard work, and spending time with his five grandchildren. His sense of humor and mischievous nature will be missed by his many nieces, nephews, friends and family who knew him. He loved watching baseball on television and attending country music concerts with his wife. He had a lifelong interest in being a mechanic and loved restoring old cars. He also enjoyed traveling to Deadwood on the weekends. . He is survived by his wife, Martha, son, Randy and daughter, Lori Shifley, all who reside in Gillette. Surviving siblings are Don Saulsbury, Casper, Wyoming and Jerrie Eichelberger, Gillette and Judy Dillinger, also from Gillette. A son in law and five grandchildren survive as well as a brother in law and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. His closest relatives preceding him in death are his parents and his brother Ronald Ray Saulsbury. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Larry’s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.

School, and continued his education at the University of North Dakota, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in education. He married Donna Marie Skaar on December 28, 1954. They raised eight children, Nadine, Randy, Tom, Annette, Dave, Karen, Gail and Patty. He earned his Master’s Degree from University of Montana and he taught school in North Dakota and Montana before settling in Gillette, where he was the principal of Campbell County Central Junior High School. The highlight of his career was in Montana with the planning, construction and completion of the Richey High School Gym. He was a member of the Masons and Shriners, and a former member of the Elks. He was a regular friend and patron of the Campbell County Public Library. He enjoyed watching his grandkids participate in school and sports activities. He was a very avid fan of the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux. He also enjoyed dancing and traveling, with surprise visits to his family and friends. He never knew a stranger. Duane is survived by his sister: Charlotte (Erling) Hodenfield of Ray, North Dakota; his children: Nadine (Mike) Tranquilla of Auburn; Washington; Randy (Francesca) Johnson of Oceanside, California; Tom (Brenda) Johnson of Gillette, Wyoming; Annette (John) Eggerman of Kenai, Alaska, David (Stacey) Johnson of Casper; Wyoming, Karen (Keith) Jones of Gillette, Wyoming; Gail (Jesse) Locker of Waco, Texas; and Patty (Raymond) Langer of Elko, Nevada; grandchildren: Amy, Erik, Michael, Amanda, Stefanie, Nick, Samantha, Gabrielle, Jennifer, John Ross, Derek, Josh, Jon, Nicole, Daniel Lars, Noah, Sarah, Jackie, Paige, Anton, Christopher, and Mark, and great-grandchildren: Aurora, Celia, Gerrit, Jadynn, Michael Jr., Elizabeth, Robert, Laura, and Mariana. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Duane’s name to benefit the Shriners. Memorials and condolences may be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 West 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming, 82716, or via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.

JOANNA MOORE

Memorial service for Joanna Jean Moore, age 49 was at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2013 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Joanna passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Close to Home Hospice House. Joanna Jean Moore was born on June 15, 1963 adopted at birth by Albert David and Ida Marie (Smart) Reid in San Diego, California. Joanna attended school in the San Diego and also took college classes. She met Joe Moore while he was stationed in San Diego in the U.S. Navy. The couple was married on April 27, 1991 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Joanna was employed in various occupations before giving birth to their one son, Cody. With the birth of her son she became a full time homemaker. As a young woman she enjoyed water and loved to spend time going to local beaches. Her, Joe and their young son spent time exploring the Gulf Coast. The family moved to several states after leaving California, including Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana before moving to Gillette, Wyoming in 2006. Joanna is survived by her husband, Joseph, her son,

LARRY SAULSBURY

DUANE JOHNSON

Funeral services for Duane A. Johnson was held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 6, 2013 at the Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Tom Fry ofﬁciating. A private family burial will take place at Mt. Pisgah cemetery in Gillette Wyoming at a later date. Duane A. Johnson, age 80, of Gillette, Wyoming, went home to the Lord, on Friday, May 03, 2013. Duane was born May 23, 1932 in Billings, Montana, to Carl and Helen Johnson. He graduated from Ray (North Dakota) High

Funeral services for Larry Leon Saulsbury was held at 10:00 am, Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Gary Williams of West Side Baptist Church ofﬁciating. Burial followed in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Larry Leon Saulsbury, 73, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away on April 29, 2013 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings, Montana surrounded by family, after a long illness. Larry was born on March 11, 1940 in the coal mining town of Morris, Illinois. He was the third son born to Ross Ray Saulsbury and Mary Vera Freshwater Saulsbury. The family later moved to the Kirksville, Missouri area where he grew to adulthood with his two brothers and two younger sisters. He married Martha Ann Eichelberger on August 7, 1959 in his parent’s home in Kirksville, Missouri. Three years later the couple moved to Wyoming where he worked

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Cody Moore both of Gillette, WY, two step sons, Phillip and Jon Moore both of Birmingham, Alabama, her parents David and Marie Reid of Broken Bow, Oklahoma, one brother, David B. Reid of Broken Bow, Oklahoma, one sister, Laura Thompson of Texarkana, Texas. Memorials and condolences may be sent to the family in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th St. Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be sent via our website: www. gillettememorialchapel. com

CHANDLER MCGOVERN

Funeral services for Chandler Lauren McGovern will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2013 at New Life Wesleyan Church with Pastor Marty Crump of Family Life Church ofﬁciating. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2013 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Chandler McGovern, age 19, of Gillette, Wyoming died on, May 6, 2013 at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper Wyoming. Memorials and condolences for Chandler may be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.

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Filmmaker Mark Christian wins short film contest “Requited,” a short film written and shot by Mark Christian and directed by Madeline Puzzo, is the winner of this year’s Wyoming Short Film Contest. Shot on location in Benson, Ariz. and Bedford, Pa, the film is set in The Territory of Wyoming in 1875. A western, the short tells a classic frontier story of crime, betrayal, and vengeance. Now in its sixth year, the Wyoming Short Film Contest awarded $25,000 to the filmmakers who will now have the opportunity to produce a film in Wyoming with the proceeds. “The ‘Requited’ crew is ecstatic about winning the Wyoming Film Contest, but even more so, thrilled that people connected with our story,” says Christian. “We will be bringing something bigger and better next!” Puzzo added, “I’m so happy that ‘Requited’ could be seen and enjoyed by so many people. That’s what we do this for.” According to film contest administrator Colin Stricklin, “The talent on display in this year’s contest is astounding. We’ve seen westerns, documentaries, and even a few animated shorts in this contest, and we’re always impressed by the diversity and the skill of our entrants.” Christian already has plans for his next project, an action/drama/period piece called Front Galley. The project is in the early stage of preproduction, and is currently scouring Wyoming for locations with a Nordic aesthetic.

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Jonathan Prather, an assistant professor in UW’s Department of Zoology and Physiology, is the winner of the 2013 Beatrice Gallatin Beuf Golden Apple of the Hesperides Award, which recognizes teaching excellence in freshman-level courses in the UW College of Arts and Sciences.

UW’s Prather receives freshman teaching honor

For many first-year students at the University of Wyoming, the introductory general biology course (LIFE1010) is one of the most challenging classes they will take during their freshman year. That’s because it is a large, lecturebased class -- with each section enrolling close to 200 students -- and because the subject matter is inherently difficult. For those same reasons, LIFE 1010 is a challenging class to teach. But Jonathan Prather, an assistant professor in UW’s Department of Zoology and Physiology, has been more than up to the task. “Since he began teaching LIFE 1010, Dr. Prather has worked to help students overcome these course challenges and has become an absolutely outstanding teacher in this very demanding class,” wrote Harold Bergman, head of the Department of Zoology and Physiology, and Mark Lyford, director of the Life Sciences Program. “Dr. Prather could easily have sought the path of least resistance by simply lecturing and not working to engage students. But he has put in the considerable effort necessary to become a successful teacher in this challenging teaching assignment.” In recognition of his outstanding freshman-level teaching and enthusiastic response from students in his classroom, Prather is the recipient of UW’s 2013 Beatrice Gallatin Beuf Golden Apple of the Hesperides Award. It was established in 1986 by Beatrice Gallatin Beuf of Big Horn to recognize teaching excellence in freshman-level courses in the UW College of Arts and Sciences, as she believed teachers at that level can best inspire students to discover and learn. The final selection of the award winner is made by a committee of Arts and Sciences students.

“I literally have nothing but praise for Dr. Prather,” one of his students wrote. “LIFE 1010 scared me a ton, and thanks to Dr. Prather, it has become my favorite class. Dr. Prather is not only the best professor I’ve had in my very short collegiate career, but one of the best teachers I’ve ever had, period.” Prather, who also teaches an upper-level graduate course in the neurosciences program, was praised by his undergraduate students for being accessible after lectures to answer questions. Recognizing that many students were ill-prepared for the class, he also has developed an evening session for students on “how to be successful in LIFE 1010 and college.” In addition, he recently received an award from the NASA Space Grant Consortium to develop new curricula to promote active learning in the course with several colleagues. “This work, along with dozens of other examples, demonstrates that Dr. Prather seeks to make the often intangible concepts of biology relevant, an effort that is recognized and appreciated in a number of written comments by students,” Bergman and Lyford wrote. “This work with his colleagues is now being picked up by other instructors in the course, thus pushing the pedagogical practices in LIFE 1010 to a new level.” His evaluations by students are outstanding, with about 90 percent of them rating his teaching as excellent or good. Prather, who joined the UW faculty in 2009, hold a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Emory University. He did postdoctoral work in neurobiology and biology at Duke University.

Last year’s contest winner, Preston Randolph, is in post-production on his prize-funded film Epilogue. Randolph’s current plans include a Wyoming premiere in Cody, as well as a showcase around the rest of the state. Says Stricklin, “This contest is designed to support independent filmmakers, both in-state and out-of-state. Six years on, the Wyoming Film Office is very pleased with the results.” You can still watch all of this year’s entries at www. wyomingshortfilmcontest. com. But to view a few highlights from this year’s top ten, check out the links below: • Generation WY - A ski

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Liam, Emma Wyoming’s most popular baby names in 2012 “Liam” ﬁlled the number one spot on the most popular names list for new Wyoming baby boys last year while “Emma” remained the top choice for girls’ names, according to the Wyoming Department of Health’s Vital Statistics Services Program. Liam moved up from the number six slot to replace William as the ﬁrst choice last year. For 2012 in Wyoming, Liam was followed by Mason, William, Logan and Wyatt. For girls, Emma was the most popular choice of both last year and 2011, followed by Sophia, Elizabeth, Madison and Olivia. “One phenomenon we’re seeing is that ‘alternative’ spellings of names seem to be very popular among new parents,” said Jim McBride, Vital Statistics Services Program manager with the Wyoming Department of Health. McBride noted the alternative spelling “Jaxon” was

in the top ten followed by the more traditional spelling of “Jackson.” Other variations of the name included Jaxxon, Jaxen and Jaxson. For girls, variations of the popular “Madison” included Madyson, Maddison, Madisyn and Madisen. When calculating the top names, the Vital Statistics Services Programs does not attempt to include all unique variations. “Last year, total births were up somewhat over 2011,” McBride said. The program recorded 7,571 births to Wyoming resident mothers during 2012, which is increased slightly from 7,339 in 2011. The year’s largest baby arrived weighing 11 pounds and 15 ounces. Wyoming’s teen birth rate (28.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) continued to decline. From 2007 the Wyoming rate has shown about a 30 percent decrease. Wyoming’s infant mortality rate (4.6 per

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Gillette joins National Day of Prayer By Glenn Woods What a perfect day to celebrate freedom. What better place to celebrate it than in a small town in Wyoming. Over 60 people attended the event as Christians from many churches around the area gathered in front of Gillette City Hall to pray for our nation and its leaders. Some of those leading the event included Pastor Phillip Jones of Road-

way Alliance, Pastor Marty Crump of Family Life, and Pastor Gordon Harper of Vanguard Christian Fellowship just to name a few. It was about the most beautiful day that Wyoming has seen in months, with blue skies and that usual Wyoming breeze adding just a slight chill to the air. The kids from John Paul II read Bible scriptures to those attending fol-

lowed by a leading of the audience in song with America the beautiful and Battle Hymn of the Republic. The ministers in attendance then lead the people in prayer. In a small town in Wyoming we see that in a free country those who choose may gather on public property to proclaim their faith and pray for their nation, and their nations leaders.

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Clarion Drive & Veterans Drive

The City of Gillette’s Utilities and Engineering Departments announce road construction and road closure information for Clarion Drive and Veterans Drive.

Clarion Drive

Clarion Drive from the Clarion Drive/ Fairway Drive intersection to the Clarion Drive/Links Lane intersection will be closed from Monday, May 6th through Friday, June 28th for miscel-

laneous concrete repairs, pavement repairs, ﬁre hydrant replacement and asphalt paving. Local access will be maintained. The ﬁre hydrant replacement will result in a temporary water shut-off for residences along Clarion Drive on Wednesday, May 8th, which will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This work is for the 2013 Pavement Management Schedule A project which is funded by the Optional 1% Sales Tax.

Veterans Drive

Veterans Drive from the Prairieview Drive/Veterans Drive intersection to the approach for Farmers Co-op off of Highway 59 will be closed from Monday, May 6th through Monday, May 20th. One entrance to the Farmers Co-op will remain open at all times. This work is to replace the water main under Veterans Drive.

New locations of the Campbell County Observer There are multiple new locations of the Campbell County Observer for your convenience. 1: My Made in America Store (Behind Jacks Liquor on 2nd St.) 2: The new Maverik on Hwy. 59 3: Soap n Suds Internet Laundry on 2nd St.

4: Best Western Hotel / Towers West 5: Bus Station at Smart Choice Inn 6: Campbell County Airport More locations to come! Buy your copy today and support your community newspaper.

Deja Vu is that feeling Deja Vu is that feeling that you’ve been there before. A buddy of mine who runs a local newspaper brought up a subject about which I had just discussed with another buddy of mine who owns a local TV station. Did you catch the word “local?” They were talking about how more and more people seem disconnected from the local community. Just because your house is there, and your kids go to school there, you go to church there and you sleep there, doesn’t mean you actually live there. Consequently some people don’t shop in local stores, listen to the local radio or read the local newspaper. Not knowing what it’s called, I decided to call it “delocalization”. Yeah, I know that’s a chemistry term about free ﬂoating electrons or something, but I’m going to use it to describe that emotional disconnect. Maybe you get your world news from ABC, CNN or Glenn Beck, and there’s nothing wrong with that, but what’s happening in your town? How about on your street? You’re not going to ﬁnd that in the New York Times, even if you live in New York, and, in which case, you most likely aren’t reading this. Giant and impersonal department/food combination stores, burger/taco/hotdog/chicken franchises, bathroom/kitchen/lumber/hardware chains, etc. move in and drive Mom & Pop stores out of business. Pretty soon all you have left are those chain stores and there’s nothing special about the town in which you live. It looks like everywhere else. Allow me the obvious, and brilliant, quote from Gertrude Stein. “There is no ‘there’ there.” So how do you stop this delocalization? Shop locally. Buy locally. Be locally. Yeah, you can save $0.37 on that package of weenies by driving across town and then parking six hundred yards from the front door of that big chain store, but that Mom & Pop’s Grocery, right on the corner, might stay in business if you drop in there once in a while. You might even save that much in gas. Also, when you go into Mom & Pop’s Grocery, Hardware and Handmade Pot Holders Store, it’s a great idea to let them know you saw their advertisement in the local newspaper and you saw they were having a sale on ten packs of weenies and an eight packs of buns (a topic for another Vox Box). While you’re in there, pick up the local newspaper and show them the picture of your kid’s little league team on page six and make a personal and local connection. If you do, then maybe they’ll run more advertising in the local paper, get more customers in the door so that next year when your other kid’s T-ball team needs a local store to sponsor them, they’ll be there and be able to do so. Then when you come in again in a year, with kids in ball uniforms, it’ll be like Yogi Berra said, “Deja Vu all over again” when you point out your other kid on page six of the local newspaper.

Veteran’s Breakfast Submitted by Paul Woessner American Legion Gillette Post 42 The Veterans Breakfast is held once a month at the Campbell County Senior Center. The breakfasts are organized to bring veterans together to discuss veteran’s issues of common interest, and solidify friendships. Campbell County, City of Gillette, The American Legion, VFW, and The Marna Kuehne Foundation have all been very supportive of veterans in general and the Veterans Breakfast. The Veterans Breakfasts is scheduled once per month at the Campbell County Senior Center, located near the Campbell County Hospital on Stocktrail. The breakfast is held on the last Tuesday of each month and starts promptly at 8AM with an opening ceremony. Following breakfast, a speaker from the veteran community is asked to speak on a topic of interest, usually recommended by a veteran who attended a previous breakfast. For more information about the breakfast access our Web Page, www.hometownveterans.org.

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Spring Fest for John Paul II The dinner was great, the auction was exiting, and the company was outstanding. Last week, John Paul II’s spring fest kicked off with an 80’s themed dinner, auction, and just a good time. This event is to raise money for Campbell County’s largest private school, John Paul II. Whether people were catholic or not, the community gathered to support this non-public funded school . And why?

Graduation Rates

Differences: The rate of public school students entering college after graduation has ﬂuctuated between

62-67% in recent years. A variety of factors come into play which result in that relatively low matriculation rate. The drop out rate in public schools tends to have a negative effect on matriculation data. In private schools the matriculation rate is typically in the 90-95% range. Minority students who attend a private high school are more likely to attend college than minority students who attend public school according to NCES data.

Cost of Educating Students

We’re often told that public schools are underfunded. In most Districts,

the total spending ﬁgure cited most commonly is close to $25,000 per child — compared with tuition at private schools which cost less than $10,000 per student, or about $15,000 per student less according to Stanford University. So when you see the John Paul II’s Springfest Tickets on sale, my recommendation is to purchace the tickets for a nice evening out with your better half, a great auction, wonderful company, good food, and the pride you feel for supporting a working educational system voluntarily.

Every week, the Observer prints one article, paragraph, or section of either the U.S. or State Constitution for your information. Wyoming State Constitution, Article 4, Section 9. Veto of items of appropriations. The governor shall have power to disapprove of any item or items or part or parts of any bill making appropriations of money or property embracing distinct items, and the part or parts of the bill approved shall be the law, and the item or items and part or parts disapproved shall be void unless enacted in the following manner: If the legislature be in session he shall transmit to the house in which the bill originated a copy of the item or items or part or parts thereof disapproved, together with his objections thereto, and the items or parts objected to shall be separately reconsidered, and each item or part shall then take the same course as is prescribed for the passage of bills over the executive veto.

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May 10 -17, 2013

Bold Republic Weekly Untangling the Trap By Glenn Woods

Remember the story of Hansel & Gretel? Remember how they we were warned to watch out for the witch who might come tempting them with goodies, all the while merely looking to cook them for dinner? Then there is that old Trojan Horse story. Looked like such a great idea at the time to bring that horse into the city. Well, that didn’t end well. That prompted the saying, beware of Greeks bearing gifts. I hate to bring it up but, there was that time when our own federal government gave warm blankets to the Indians for the coming cold winter. There are stories like this throughout history, fictional and fact, with the same lesson learned. So why is it after thousands of year we still have not learned this lesson? The Federal Government goes to the states and offers an education program called Common Core. Much like the disastrous No Child Left Behind program this new idea from the Feds is already proving to be a disaster so epic that liberal teachers unions are actually asking to join with conservative groups to fight it. So why did Wyoming take the Federal money for Common Core? Well much like anything else, when dealing with the Feds, the State is tempted by the money, but also afraid not to take it because if they don’t they are under the threat of losing other Federal money. What an interesting little spider web, don’t you think? Remember how a spider web works? The fly is caught in one strand, so it struggles to get out. But the more it vibrates while struggling the more strands it touches. Soon it is stuck to a dozen strands, and here comes the spider. Here you go, say the Feds, we will give you free

money for schools. All you have to do is agree to the following… Sure enough after the money is taken there is more that we have to agree with, or the Feds threaten to cut off the money that the state has gotten so used to. Yet for some fool reason, when the Feds come back offering more money, the State takes it. How many times do they need to keep making this mistake before they finally quit? WAIT! Here comes Medicare, Medicare, Social Security --- OBAMACARE! At first these are voluntary programs. Then, because hardly anyone wanted to participate, they soon became mandatory. Lucky for us the Supreme Court has ruled that the Federal Government cannot force Obamacare on the states, but that does not stop the Feds from dangling money at the end of a fishhook. In the long run Obamacare falls apart simply because the money to implement the program does not exist. But in the short run Obamacare will do a lot of damage. While the State of Wyoming has resisted the program, thus far, there are still problems with the tangled mess that the feds have created for us through Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. By the way, when you think of Social Security do not just think of old people. Many able bodied people have found their way on to something called Social Security Disability as a form of welfare, because they could not find a job. Flies in the web. Then there are the problems of dealing with the Feds when it comes to extracting and producing energy. Why we ever allowed the government to have any say in how we power our homes, businesses, and everything else, I’ll never know. Like a fly in

the web we keep getting more tangled the more we struggle. Well, this is quite a fine mess. So how do we fix all of this? I think of one of my favorite old sayings: “Rule one in doing a deal with the devil; DON’T” 1). It will be a bit more difficult than you might imagine but the first step is to refuse to take any more sweets from the government witch. Doing so will make the Feds angry and, as we have see over the past four years, this administration likes to take revenge. 2). As they take their revenge Wyoming will lose much of the federal money that we have become dependent on. Well, in case you have not been paying attention, that money will run out soon anyway because the Feds are in dept up to and beyond their eyeballs. Imagine saying to your rich uncle, “You can’t threaten to cut off my inheritance when you’re in debt!” 3). Cutting federal ties does not mean that Wyoming is left alone. There are many other like-minded states that we can cooperate with and do business with. I don’t really like thinking this but we all know it to be

true. What we are doing now, as a nation, is not sustainable. If America does not change her big government ways, quickly, a crash

will surely come. I’d prefer to be in a lifeboat paddling away from the Titanic before it hits the iceberg.

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Governor provides update on many ongoing efforts Governor Matt Mead held a news conference today to take questions from reporters and update the public about ongoing initiatives. The Governor touched on everything from preparing to appoint the board that will oversee the lottery in Wyoming to greenhouse gas lawsuits that will be heard in court next week. Governor Mead started the news conference by congratulating HiViz Shooting Systems and the City of Laramie for the announcement that the company will move to Laramie soon. The Governor said he is eagerly recruiting companies including those that manufacture products for guns. “We want to highlight all that Wyoming has to offer as a pro-business state and speciﬁcally our respect of Second Amendment rights,” Governor Mead said. Congratulations were also extended to the communities of Jackson and Cody and the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT). The communities paid for plowing

of the roads to Yellowstone National Park when federal sequestration threatened to delay tourists’ access to the Park. While the local communities paid the cost, WYDOT equipment was provided by the State. This concerted effort resulted in the East Entrance to the Park opening on time today. (See photo of long line of cars) The South Gate is also slated to open on time next week on May 10th. “The reports are that the terriﬁc employees at WYDOT ﬁnished ahead of schedule and under budget,” Governor Mead noted. Looking ahead, the state’s 6.5% budget cuts go into effect on July 1, 2013. Governor Mead is already preparing the subsequent budget for the following two years. He said the next budget will hold the line on spending. The reports are positive that state revenue is coming in at or above forecasts. Governor Mead will roll out the Wyoming Energy Strategy this month. The Governor said the strategy will be updated every year.

It will include an initiative to start baseline testing of water. Today, Governor Mead also talked about progress being made on other fronts. He noted the effort that is growing to improve workplace safety; the push to streamline state agencies’ rules to make them more business friendly; the work done to reach agreements with almost all of the citizens in Rock Springs who had been looking for a settlement with the state related to damage to their homes; and the continued impetus to get more vehicles in Wyoming to run on natural gas. According to Governor Mead the recent snow storms have helped alleviate the lack of moisture the state has experienced. He said there is still plenty of concern about another bad ﬁre season. Governor Mead added, “I have asked our Ofﬁce of Homeland Security, our Military Department and our State Forester to continue working with federal partners to prepare for what they say will be a

significant fire season.” Governor Mead has written the U.S. Forest Service that he will not be returning federal dollars that were sent to counties for roads, schools, firefighting and forest restoration prior to federal sequestration. The Forest Service had asked Wyoming to retroactively return $200,000 that went to counties in January. In the news conference today Governor Mead said, “That money was paid appropriately. It has been distributed and if and until they can show me some legal authority I am not inclined to give it back.”

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Over 230 students will graduate Parents protest over school from Gillette College Friday! bullying and the right to ﬁght back

Gillette College’s 23rd Annual Commencement Ceremony will begin at seven o’clock at the Cam-plex Spirit Hall on Friday, May 10. Over 230 students will complete their degree requirements at Gillette College this year. Other graduates being recognized at GC Commencement are those earning General Ed-

ucation Diplomas as well as Bachelor and Master degree candidates. “Graduation represents a milestone in our students’ lives,” said Gillette College Vice President, Mark Englert. “Congratulations to the class of 2013.” The Commencement Ceremony will include performances by the Colorado

Celtic Pipes and Drums, the presentation of the GC President’s Award, and a commencement address by former Wyoming Governor, Jim Geringer. The event is free to the public. For more information, contact Gillette College at 686-0254.

By Glenn Woods May 8th: Twin Spruce Middle School. A mom stands out in the cold morning air hold up and handmade protest sign on poster board, written in thick magic marker. Jamie Reynolds was supposed to have company on this morning but for various reason other moms were not able to show up. During the course of the morning a total of seven students stop and thank her for taking the time to make a statement. At one point one of the school principals comes out to speak with her. Their conversation is polite. Throughout the rest of the morning several other moms, who wanted to but could not attend the protest called the ofﬁces of the Campbell County Observer to tell their stories. We all know that bulling happens in school. It does not matter what school in the world a child goes tool. The concern on the hearts of the moms in this case has to do with the child’s right to defend him or herself. It seems that if a child is cornered and feels the need to ﬁght back that they too can get a ticket from the police. More than one mom said that they were limited in what they could say by the advice given to them by their lawyers. They will be able to say more after they see the judge about the ticket. Several moms expressed their frustration over what they called “a lack of compassion and understanding in dealing with the children that complained about bulling.” School teachers are now being accused of labeling the victim a “tattle tale.” One child, who went to see the principal about a bully, asked if he would get

Letters to the Editor Benghazi Cover Up Exposed

Dear Friends, Today the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee heard from three men, all of whom are public servants and all of whom have ﬁrsthand experience with the Benghazi attacks of September 11th, 2012 that claimed the lives of four Americans. From the testimony we heard today it is clear there was a conscious effort within the administration to provide misleading and conﬂicting information on the Benghazi attacks. The question now is how far up in the administration did this cover up go? People died. There are four deaths. Concealing the facts and impeding efforts on behalf of Congress to investigate this situation is simply deplorable. Today’s witnesses had illustrious careers. But when they had the gumption to correct the inaccuracies being spread

about this attack some of their careers became fodder for revenge. It is inexcusable what this administration has done to these citizens, particularly in light of what these men have done for our country. I walk away from today with more questions, more rabbit holes and without concrete answers for the families of these victims. Clearly it was the tip of the iceberg, but I’m glad to hear truth being shed on this unfortunate situation. The Committee will continue to investigate the situation until concrete answers can be delivered. I want to thank today’s witnesses, Gregory Hicks, Mark Thompson, and Eric Nordstrom, for having the courage and strength to come forward to set the record straight on these horriﬁc attacks. Sincerely, U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis

Old Hillcrest School ﬁre

Dear Editor, I am not surprised the old Hillcrest school caught on ﬁre. The building was closed down and replaced by the state because it was in disrepair and needed major overhauls to make it usable. Since then it has been repaired or overhauled to be ﬁt or human occupation. The roof leaks every time it rains or snow melts there is buckets in the hallways and rooms to catch the water. The problem I have with this is why are we letting our children be exposed to a probable major health hazard that could affect them for the rest of their lives? When water starts leaking in a building and it is not stopped quickly it builds up places you cannot see and starts to create mold. When mold starts growing it makes spores that get in peoples lungs and cause sickness and diseases like

asthma. Now the building has caught on fire and probably has smoke damage. I sincerely hope the fire department and the health department has gone through this building to find the lapse of building repair and health hazards that are sure to be present in this building. Most of all I hope the people who bring their children there hold the school district accountable for exposing their children to a harmful environment. Campbell County Resident and school district employee (This letter authors name has been made confidential by our staff for their fear of backlash for stating an opinion against the author’s public employer. The Campbell County Observer Publisher has verified the author of the letter.)

World Murder Statistics

Very interesting listing - with a very interesting conclusion From the World Health Organization: The latest Murder Statistics for the world: Murders per 100,000 citizens Honduras 91.6 El Salvador 69.2 Cote d’lvoire 56.9 Jamaica 52.2 Venezuela 45.1 Belize 41.4 US Virgin Islands 39.2 Guatemala 38.5 Saint Kits and Nevis 38.2 Zambia 38.0 Uganda 36.3 Malawi 36.0 Lesotho 35.2 Trinidad and Tobago 35.2 Colombia 33.4 South Africa 31.8 Congo 30.8 Central African Republic 29.3 Bahamas 27.4 Puerto Rico 26.2 Saint Lucia 25.2 Dominican Republic 25.0 Tanzania 24.5 Sudan 24.2 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 22.9 Ethiopia 22.5 Guinea 22.5 Dominica 22.1 Burundi 21.7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21.7 Panama 21.6 Brazil 21.0 Equatorial Guinea 20.7 Guinea-Bissau 20.2 Kenya 20.1 Kyrgyzstan 20.1 Cameroon 19.7 Montserrat 19.7 Greenland 19.2 Angola 19.0 Guyana 18.6 Burkina Faso 18.0 Eritrea 17.8 Namibia 17.2 Rwanda 17.1 Mexico 16.9 Chad 15.8 Ghana 15.7 Ecuador 15.2 North Korea 15.2 Benin 15.1 Sierra Leone 14.9 Mauritania 14.7 Botswana 14.5 Zimbabwe 14.3 Gabon 13.8 Nicaragua 13.6

French Guiana 13.3 Papua New Guinea 13.0 Swaziland 12.9 Bermuda 12.3 Comoros 12.2 Nigeria 12.2 Cape Verde 11.6 Grenada 11.5 Paraguay 11.5 Barbados 11.3 Togo 10.9 Gambia 10.8 Peru 10.8 Myanmar 10.2 Russia 10.2 Liberia 10.1 Costa Rica 10.0 Nauru 9.8 Bolivia 8.9 Mozambique 8.8 Kazakhstan 8.8 Senegal 8.7 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.7 Mongolia 8.7 British Virgin Islands 8.6 Cayman Islands 8.4 Seychelles 8.3 Madagascar 8.1 Indonesia 8.1 Mali 8.0 Pakistan 7.8 Moldova 7.5 Kiribati 7.3 Guadeloupe 7.0 Haiti 6.9 Timor-Leste 6.9 Anguilla 6.8 Antigua and Barbuda 6.8 Lithuania 6.6 Uruguay 5.9 Philippines 5.4 Ukraine 5.2 Estonia 5.2 Cuba 5.0 Belarus 4.9 Thailand 4.8 Suriname 4.6 Laos 4.6 Georgia 4.3 Martinique 4.2 And The United States 4.2 ALL 107 countries above America have 100% gun bans It might be of interest to note that Switzerland also has NO MURDER OCCURRENCE. However their law requires that EVERYONE own a gun, maintain marksman qualiﬁcations and “carry”. Interesting how you never hear about this. Vic Skadsem

in trouble if he hit back. “YES” he was told. The Campbell County Observer attempted to set up an appointment with Campbell County Prosecuting Attorney Jeani Stone, since these cases have to go through her office as well as multiple school principals, but no-one responded to our phone calls or personal appearances. In future reports we hope to hear from Mrs. Stone. Also, we will speak with the County School Board and various State officials to see why the State’s “Sand Your Ground Law,” might not apply to juveniles. There are many issues surrounding these new and possibly dangerous legal actions to students defending themselves, and I will be personally updating readers on how the issue progresses. Please contact Glenn Woods at the Campbell County Observer office for any further information.

Legislators’ votes a key indicator of liberty orientation Wyoming Liberty Group released its report on the 2013 Key Liberty Votes today, a set of legislator’s votes on bills relating to individual freedom and responsibility. This report provides a snapshot of the Wyoming legislative session. “The votes on a number of controversial bills this session paint a vividly colored portrait of the legislator’s attitudes to liberty,” said Charles Curley, the report’s author. “From government transparency, to freedom to choose what goes in your own mouth, to education, we analyzed a range of issues indicative of the ability of Wyoming citizens to live in a free and prosperous society.” Six votes in the House

and six in the Senate were selected as indicators of a liberty-oriented legislature. The Aye or Nay votes were calculated making six the highest possible score for liberty. Two legislators in the house, Kendell Kroeker and Lynn Hutchings scored a perfect six (down from eleven with a score of six in 2012). Senator Dan Dockstader was the only senator to earn a perfect score. In

2012, no one in the Senate earned a score of six. “Overall, Senate representatives were somewhat more liberty-friendly than the house this year,” said Curley. “The turnaround in the House is worrisome and could be due to the change in leadership. Perhaps freedom will ﬁnd better protection in the Senate during the upcoming budget session.”

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“Food for Thought!”

If you can get arrested for hunting or fishing without a license, but not for being in the country illegally ...you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots. If you have to get your parents’ permission to go on a field trip or take an aspirin in school, but not to get an abortion ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots. If the only school curriculum allowed to explain how we got here is evolution, but the government stops a $15 million construction project to keep a rare spider from evolving to extinction ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots. If you have to show identification to board an airplane, cash a check, buy liquor or check out a library book, but not to vote who runs the government ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots. If the government wants to ban stable, law-abiding citizens from owning gun magazines with more than ten rounds, but gives 20 F-16 fighter jets to the crazy new leaders in Egypt ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots. If, in the largest city, you can buy two 16-ounce sodas, but not a 24-ounce soda because 24-ounces of a sugary drink might make you fat ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots. If an 80-year-old woman can be stripped searched by the TSA but a woman in a hijab is only subject to having her neck and head searched ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.

If your government believes that the best way to eradicate trillions of dollars of debt is to spend trillions more ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots. If a seven year old boy can be thrown out of school for saying his teacher’s “cute,” but hosting a sexual exploration or diversity class in grade school is perfectly acceptable ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots. If children are forcibly removed from parents who discipline them with spankings while children of addicts are left in ﬁlth and drug infested “homes”... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots. If hard work and success are met with higher taxes and more government intrusion, while not working is rewarded with EBT cards, WIC checks, Medicaid, subsidized housing and free cell phones ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots. If the government’s plan for getting people back to work is to incentivize NOT working with 99 weeks of unemployment checks and no requirement to prove they applied but can’t ﬁnd work ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots. If being stripped of the ability to defend yourself makes you more “safe” according to the government ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots. If you are offended by this article, I’ll bet you voted for the idiots who are running, and ruining our great country.

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The Issue: Should you be able to exchange overtime money for time off?

Nicholas DeLaat

Glenn Woods

The Sides: Nick (Newspaper Publisher) is debating against the passing and Glenn (Newspaper columnist and Radio Talk Show Host) is debating for the passing. Nicholas: Glenn, the Republicans are at it again, this is another debate column that I am sure we both agree on but I am going to have to have you play devil’s advocate this week. The Republican-led House is poised to approve a bill that would give private sector workers the option of choosing paid time off instead of cash wages for working overtime. The measure would allow employees who work more than 40 hours a week to save up their earned time off for use weeks or months later. GOP lawmakers say they want to give busy working parents at private firms the same flexibility that public sector workers have to take time off to spend with their children or care for aging parents. Now, I know that the term “Republican” used to mean and how it has changed its definition today. I also know that most citizens that vote Republican, believe in Republican values, and live Republican aren’t the same people that they vote for, which is an entire different breed of “Republicans.” Now, do you why would the Republican controlled Congress be correct in passing this bill? Glenn: First, I noticed you said Republicans are pushing this bill. You did not say anything about conservatives. It is going to be hard to play Devil’s advocate here but, here I go: Well since Republican’s seem to have an image problem, and have no idea how to win the debate, any debate, the best thing for them to do it to offer regulations that show themselves in a compassionate light. A way to change the image of the Republican Party might just be to fight for the rights of the little guy. I mean, after all, what does the boss care about family? He’s just a greedy jerk. Someone has to protect the people. If the Republicans can show themselves as having better and more compassionate ideas they might just start winning elections again. Nicholas: Nice try, and that sounds like a pro-union argument that has been said many times over and has resulted in the strangulation of the private industry, which has an importance in our economy that I can’t even begin to explain in this debate. What does the boss care about family? I will tell you as I am one of those bosses. In my companies, family is the most important thing that should be in my workers lives or I can’t respect them as an employee. Here is a little secret that most employees don’t know, we ‘bosses’ are here to run a business. A business is simply there to produce the best quality service or product the most efficient and cheapest way possible and as much of it as it can sell to gain the highest possible profit. This cannot happen without the employees of that business, so the ‘boss’ as you put it needs to find the best employees for that job. In order to attract the best employees you need to offer an attractive pay and benefits. In order to keep these best employees for years to

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come, you create as much of a pro-worker environment without sacrificing productivity. In a free market society, the private industry naturally takes care of the needs of the worker, and vice versa, so the need of even more government oversight over how a company runs its business is unnecessary. Glenn: OH so a free market naturally takes care of the needs of the workers? Then why did Unions ever form in the first place? They formed precisely because the big bad boss was not taking care of the worker. I mean, come one, child labor, overtime with no extra pay. Very little, if any, vacation time. If big government had not come along and put the big boss in line where would your overtime and paid vacation be? Let’s face it, these rules need to be made, and we simply can’t leave it to the Democrats. They always take it too far. Nicholas: Yes, the Democrats will take it too far, and I agree. But does that mean that the so-called Republicans need to take it that way too? Look, when Unions first came about they were needed, but it wasn’t like the big ‘bosses’ could have paid minimum wages and no vacation for long. It was the great depression, caused by government policies by the way. At that time, there were three times more workers than work needed. The only work needed was to support other industries and workers who had a job and could afford the product or service. Since the customers were limited because of the extremely high unemployment and overreaching government policies, the producing companies were also limited in the amount of consumers they could sell too. So to stay in business, they couldn’t pay what they used too and since they had a giant pool of workers to pick from they could overwork them and pay little to keep their business alive. When the great depression was ending the unions were needed, but now they have dug so deep that they have ruined our free market system and is helping to create the catastrophic entitlement society we are facing now. One question that is never asked, what about the rights of the business owner? Glenn: To answer your question, big business spends heap big money every year on lobbyist to influence government. But where does the little guy get that sort of money? That is why we need people in government to fight for the little guy. Face it Nick we would have never had paid vacations and a minimum wage if it were not for big government looking out for the little guy. If the Republicans are to survive as a party they need to take over that role. So why not let the Republicans make a show of ‘being for the little guy?’ I mean, come one, what harm could a law like this do to a business anyway? Nicholas: So let me get this straight. For the Republicans to survive, they must fall under the mentality of “when in Rome” regardless of the people they are supposed to be representing? You keep defending government, but I dare you to give me five examples in history where they have helped our economy. I asked myself that question a few years ago, and I have found only three, compared to hundreds of thousands of rules, regulations, laws, bills, and more that have only hurt private business, hurt tax payers, hurt the economy, and hurt our employment. Look, our economy is a symbiotic system. The businesses exist because the consumer buys their product or service. The consumer exists because they are employed and paid for by businesses. Government’s only role in a free-market society, which is the only economic value system to a free citizen, is to be a referee in the game of business…i.e. monopolies, public takeovers, private coercion, etc. Basically, the only government role in our economy is supposed to be to keep the market fair and free for both the businesses and the consumers. And who are the consumers? The business owners and the employees that make up that business. Now, I do believe that a business should not be able to contribute to political campaigns, but that is another debate for another day. But you are simply saying that you believe it is ok to force a business owner’s rights away to run a business the way he or she sees fit? Then I have to ask, now that various levels of government have taken away our property rights, our social rights, and our constitutional rights; what will happen when they take away the last

right we have? ers are stuck with warm bodies, and get Glenn: To answer your question with a used because of it, (Where is there union question, who do you trust more? against the workers) and the employees Laissez-faire. That is a French phrase, do not need to produce as much as the long forgotten by the French, meaning employer fears not being able to find other “leave us alone.” If you trust the free mar- employees. It is an opposite pendulum ket then you want a Laissez-faire market. swing from where there were too many In the eyes of some it means that you are workers and not enough employers, and trusting the business man, who is only out the employers used the workers. The opfor money, to do the right thing. posite can also happen. Are the Republican’s conceding that Is it a good idea to allow employees many people trust the free market even trade overtime hour pay for vacation days? less than government? That means are I’m not sure, that is up to the company and moving toward Fascism. Don’t just think how it will best suit the business’s needs. of Hitler when you think of Fascism. Under But it is NOT up to the government to deFascism, a form of Socialism, a company cide. may be owned by an individual or a group As for the employers that are trying to of people, but the government controls and make it in a society where regulations are oversees the operations of the business. crashing down like a title wave making it Well Nick, I guess that what I am saying almost to do business; where unions, pay is – THE NEW REPUBLICAN PARTY has increases, minimum wages, and benefits less trust in private business than it once are being forcefully slammed down a comdid and feels the need for government to pany’s throat regardless of the company’s intervene. financial position; and where our free marAnd people ask me why I dropped out of ket society that built this country that is bethe Republican Party ing ruined by the government encouraged Nicholas: Well, I see that you had to entitlement society, there may be only concede this debate, but we both know one option left…for the geniuses that get that your devil’s advocate side doesn’t punished for creating our economy to “Go stand a chance anywhere in the common Galt.” sense world, and I am obviously excluding GLENN: Well, now that Republicans are congress from that world. passing stuff like this, and let’s not forget You mentioned trust in a business owner The Internet Sales Tax, where is the Laiswho is only out there for money. I abso- sez-faire Party in America? I’d like to join lutely do. Remember the move Pirates of them. the Caribbean? Well one pirate has this line that says “honestly, it’s the dishonest What Our Readers people you can trust since you can always trust that he will be dishonest, but it is the Thought? honest ones honestly that you can’t trust, Should you be able to because you can never honestly tell when exchange overtime money for the honest person will be dishonest.” time off? Same as the business owner. You can always trust that every decision he or she makes is about money. Yes, I know that No - 69.2% with extremely small businesses there is Yes - 31.8% principal that overrides money, but that is why these small businesses will always reResults are from 1,549 votes counted. main small…I have made the principal decision over money with this business. But To vote on the next “On the Contrary” the point is, the ‘bosses’ are there to make subject, go to our website at www.Campmoney. To make money the produce the bellCountyObserver.net and click on the most and the best for the cheapest and sell “polls” page. it for as much profit as they can. Simple, this is business. To do this you need “A good debate starts out with a good the best employees. To get opinion and ends with good facts. the best employees, you Whether right or wrong, a good debate need the best pay, benefits, and work environment to that ends on an opinion is a lost keep them from moving to debate, and the facts prevail in turning your competition. the majority opinion.” Gillette is a perfect exam– Nicholas De Laat ple. We have an extremely low unemployment rate, Sponsor the Quotes and get and most businesses owners here have a very hard 4 small ads/week for only $50/week! time finding good employees. This is why the mines pay what they do, to attract low skilled employees at an astronomical rate of pay and benefits. McDonalds pays over $14 dollars per hour here, and the common labor worker makes as much as many of the engineers, physicians, and business owners in town. It is because the workers in this free market have the power in numbers, or lack there-of. Most employ-

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Gillette Golf Invite Results

Gillette Boys (334) Danny Davis Cody Eastman Eli Voigt Trey Larson Carl Edelman

78 83 85 90 88

Kelly Walsh Boys (311) Drew Petrie 72 Corban Hill 81 Brent Kebert 76 Matt Schierman 86 Ryan Klungness 82 Natrona Boys (345) Joe Sirokman Brody Staten Isaac Cooper Ryan Ellis Casey Coble

Zach Mansheim takes a big swing in the bottom of the ﬁrst inning at Monday night’s Rockies vs. Rays game.

#7 Scott O’Dell gets ready to slide into home after a passed ball.

Little League Baseball kick’s off It is that time of the year where you can hear cheers throughout the Fishing Lake, where the smell of fresh cut grass resonates, and where the dust from slides fill the air. Every night from now until July the public can join the parents of our own Little League ball players and come down to the fields to watch some great baseball at its roots. Dinners during this time are bought at the concession stands (I prefer the good ol’ American hotdogs myself) and the national Anthem is played while our flag is saluted every night. And you don’t have to have a child in little league to watch a good ballgame, and you don’t have to spend tons of money on tickets. You can see our future Roughriders in action, kids having fun, and America’s pastime being played at its purist. Ever watch a major league game and wonder where those great players come from? Come down and get some fresh air, some good dogs, and watch a good game at the little league fields. You never know, you may catch a game with a future MLB star playing.

South Boys (385) Theron Price Shade Frank Devon Martinez Austin Smith Douglas Boys Zane Bull

#12 Braden Bell throws the ﬁrst pitch of the year for the Little League Minor Division team the Rockies

Gillette Soccer Club attends the Casper jamboree

The Casper Jamboree had to be rescheduled due to the unpredictable Wyoming spring weather, but last Sunday under beautiful skies the teams looked great out on the ﬁelds and you could see the kids where ready to play soccer! U10 Boys White team played well throughout the tournament. Final record 1-3. “The boys showed improvement in each game and played very hard. Although they were out matched with two of their opponents, the boys played with focus and intensity in each match. Team members are Devon Eischeid, Carson Howie, Garner Gauthier, Gunnar Gauthier, Luke Hoese, Christopher Horsley, Maddox Jarvis, Jamen Kolata, Peyton Wasson and Nathaniel Winter. The U10 girls purple team of Brady Deimling, Gabrielle Drube, Breckyn Hamlin, Kate Hladky, Shaelea Milliron, Peyton Roswadovski, Macy Schomer, Sydney Solem, Karissa Tranas and Skylar Wyllie went 4-0 with no goals

Buffalo Boys (375) Lee Harley 77 Tyler Harriet 97 Mark Reimann 92 Nate Holt 109 Sheridan Boys (338) Jack Mavrakis 74 Bailey Bonnett 85 Forrest DeBolt 92 Alex Williams 94 Kelby Liggett 87 East Boys (373) Alex Cole Trey Gregory Jordan Mall Tyler Hinton Tanner Cassel

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against. U12 girls purple team went 4-0 and no goals against last weekend as well, with top scorers: Grace Roswadovski putting in 5, Kennedy Ayers with 3 (one of them being a header),McKenzee Nuzum adding 2 goals, Mercedes Cunningham, Alba Roop and Chloe Williams each added 1 goal. Other team mates are Alyssa Baumgartner, Rylee Hladky, Emma Jarvis, Mya Lockwood, Payton McGrath, Alyssa Stumbaugh and Chantel Cunningham. The U12 Girls Silver team of Bailey Alt, Alyson Borchers, Brooke Conklin, Gracie Hill, Kaitlyn Hughes, Alyssa King, Rhiannon Mandarich, Desarae Wilson and Alia Wooldridge went 1-2-1. The girls were “undermanned” playing with only 10 girls vs. 11 for the other teams. They played hard and put up a good ﬁght. They gave up only 2 goals in the 4 games and had a terriﬁc weekend. U14 Boys team went 1-3 with all

players contributing. All the games were very close and hard fought. Play improved throughout the day with players taking on a variety of position responsibilities.Overall a positive experience with much anticipation for the Billings tournament. Team consists of Caden Carlson, Hunter CastleberryNunez, Alexander Choy, Dillon Cole, Kelsey Franz, Joseph Jurewicz II, Michael Kessel, Jackson King, Ryan Knievel, Logan MacKearney, Eduardo Ontiveros, Joseph Reimann, Andrew Snyder, Sawyer Sweckard, Tyler Whitt and Dalton Young. The U14 girls team of Kiana Ayers, Kierra Cutright, Kaitlyn Foster, DeLaney Hallcroft, Baylee Hamlin, Kylie Hatzenbihler, Emily Jones, Carly King, Traelyn Knez, Molly Kuhbacher, Christina Lacek, Courtney Michael, Kennedy Schomer, Anya Shober and Mollie Wilson started off the spring season with a strong 3-1 showing. The next tournament is this coming weekend in Billings, Montana.

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Camel Girls (250) Haley Shackelford Ashlyn Pearson Katie Wilson Tayler Barstad Caycie Reynolds

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Kelly Walsh Girls (267) Amanda Hinchey 81 Bailee Watt 90 Taylor Popilek 103 Lexi Billings 96 Natrona Girls (256) Eryn Ellis 85 Caitlyn Skavdahl 86 Cecilia Laughon 85 Buffalo Girls Hannah Pﬁster

Sheridan Girls (306) Hillary Lindell 93 Madison Farr 109 Katie Beardslee 104 Taylor Townsend 156 Mali Wright 125 East Girls (287) Blake Marquardt Petyon Grandpre Madison Painter

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Douglas Girls (334) Ashley Parker 96 Madison Lehner 113 Morgan Grossdidier125 Gillette Girls JV Devan Addison Erika Prelle

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Camel Qualiﬁer Track Meet Results Submitted by Carla Miessler 1 Pzinski, Makayla 3 Erb, Randee 5 Sather, Maddy 6 Gorman, Erin 7 Adsit, Bre

Girls 100 Meter Dash (Finals)

CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM

12.69 13.12 13.74 13.73 13.66

12.63 10 13.05 6 13.51 4 13.71 3 13.78 2

Girls 200 Meter Dash

1 Pzinski, Makayla CAM 3 Sather, Maddy CAM 5 Hove, Kaylee CAM 7 Temple, Kerri CAM 8 McCann, Olivia CAM 10 Stepanski, Anisa CAM 12 Taylor, Sam CAM 14 Russell, Shyann CAM 15 Cargal, Brooke CAM 19 Collier, Danielle CAM 24 Underwood, Madison CAM 25 Wilkerson, Kennedy CAM 29 Michaels, Nesha CAM 33 Cada, Casey CAM 34 Armstrong, Andreanna CAM 37 Collins, Kaitlyn CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM

1 Simmons, Tabitha 3 Phillips, Abby 12 LaManna, Jacey 16 Kirkwood, KayLynn 17 Waldum, Annie 19 Anderson, Teresa 24 Elger, Abby 29 Dohse, Shakira

CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM

1 Phillips, Abby 12 Waldum, Annie

CAM CAM

1 Jeffries, Jessi

CAM

4 Moerkerke, Abbi 6 Geer, Jessie 8 Blake, Chelsea 10 Taylor, Sam 14 Sifuma, Ruth 16 Edwards, Dacee 19 Gorman, Erin 1 Campbell County ‘A’ 4 Campbell County ‘B’ 8 Campbell County ‘C’ 1 Campbell County ‘A’ 2 Campbell County ‘B’

26.22 27.35 27.86 27.95 28.12 28.52 28.78 28.97 29.34 29.57 29.86 29.96 30.89 31.45 31.70 34.93

6 5 6 5 5 6 4 4 4 3 4 4 2 2 2 1

Girls 400 Meter Dash

2 McClure, Sydney 3 Urbatsch, Haley 6 Clemetson, Breann 10 Sharp, Sarah 12 Temple, Kerri 20 Guernsey, Alissa

3 Geer, Jessie 4 Sifuma, Ruth 5 Gorman, Erin 6 Moerkerke, Abbi

25.82 28.40 27.89 28.64 28.35 28.06 29.44 29.65 29.36 29.87 29.76 29.47 31.19 32.40 31.74 35.60

1:02.34 1:01.89 1:05.39 1:04.00 1:03.48 1:10.64

1:01.67 1:02.59 1:03.15 1:04.49 1:04.63 1:09.25

10 6 4 2 1

4 8 4 6 3 3 4 4 2

Girls 800 Meter Run 2:27.00 2:34.00 2:34.00 2:45.00 2:40.45 2:46.00 2:45.00 3:00.00

1 Williams, Billy 7 Strand, Ethan 8 Mccann, Dalton

2:24.79 2:29.15 2:37.22 2:42.81 2:45.04 2:45.60 2:52.72 3:01.78

2 10 2 6 2 1 2 1 2 1

Girls 1600 Meter Run 5:21.00 6:14.00

5:24.05 2 10 6:12.67 2

Girls 3200 Meter Run

12:30.00 12:12.79 10

Girls 100 Meter Hurdles (Finals) CAM CAM CAM CAM

16.40 16.94 17.11 16.78

16.17 16.28 16.57 16.60

Girls 300 Meter Hurdles

CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM

50.94 49.80 52.40 52.60 54.10 55.90 48.09

51.43 51.67 52.63 53.89 54.09 55.64 1:01.58

Girls 4x100 Meter Relay 50.00 53.00 53.00

Girls 4x400 Meter Relay 4:15.00 4:35.00

4:13.79 10 4:15.78 8

Girls High Jump

5 Massman, Makenna 6 McCann, Olivia 9 Underwood, Madison 14 Zigray, Megan 14 Guernsey, Alissa 14 Wilkerson, Kennedy 19 Michaels, Nesha -- Edwards, Dacee

CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM

2 Merchen, Amy 4 Wagner, Stefanie 8 Zigray, Megan 10 Clemetson, Breann -- Sturtz, Chandra -- Edwards, Dacee

CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM

4-11.00 4-09.00 3.50 4-11.00 J4-09.00 2 4-07.00 4-07.00 4-03.00 4-03.00 4-05.00 4-03.00 4-02.00 4-03.00 4-03.00 4-01.00 4-05.00 FAIL

Girls Pole Vault

4 Geer, Jessie 5 Howard, Katie 6 Sturtz, Chandra 10 Adsit, Bre 13 Shackelford, Jandey 19 Aloisio, Amy 25 Manselle, Danielle 30 Haut, Taz 35 Bloxom, Chantel 39 Cada, Casey

CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM

1 Shackelford, Jandey 2 Russell, Shyann 4 Sifuma, Ruth 13 Cargal, Brooke 15 Adsit, Bre 18 Wilkerson, Kennedy

CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM

1 Maller, Elizabeth 2 Hallcroft, Lauren 11 Gorsuch, Megan 19 Frazee, Heide 29 Williams, Morgan 30 Deaton, Tori

CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM

5 Gorsuch, Megan 6 Hallcroft, Lauren 7 Maller, Elizabeth 26 Deaton, Tori 27 Williams, Morgan 33 Frazee, Heide

CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM

11-03.00 J10-00.00 8 10-00.00 J9-06.00 5 8-00.00 7-06.00 0.50 7-00.00 7-00.00 9-11.00 FAIL 6-00.00 FAIL

Girls Long Jump 15-07.50 15-11.00 16-00.00 15-09.00 15-06.50 13-07.50 13-11.00 13-01.00 12-01.00 11-04.00

16-09.00 16-07.00 16-06.50 15-02.50 14-10.00 14-01.00 13-03.00 12-06.50 11-04.50 9-07.50

CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM

5 Rodrigues, Jamon 6 Myers, Derek 7 Simmons, Harrison 10 Mehrer, Justin 12 Ellerton, Ryan 14 Mills, Garrett 16 Strand, Ethan 22 Kline, Wyatt 23 Nichols, Dalton 27 Nichols, Dreyson

CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM

6 Wagoner, Logan 7 Hill, Chris 14 Myers, Brandon

CAM CAM CAM

1 Rodrigues, Jamon 2 Mehrer, Justin 3 Myers, Derek

CAM CAM CAM

1 Campbell County ‘A’ 4 Campbell County ‘B’

5 4 3

Girls Shot Put 37-11.50 32-00.00 31-03.00 27-01.00 22-08.00 22-00.00

34-08.50 10 32-04.75 8 31-01.50 5 28-11.50 28-07.25 27-11.00 37-09.75 10 36-08.50 8 32-04.50 27-05.75 22-06.00 22-02.75

Girls Discus Throw 104-00 99-00 96-00 69-00 59-05 87-06

101-10 4 99-03 3 97-10 2 67-01 65-07 52-01

Girls Team Rankings

22.96 23.71 24.15 25.03 24.71 26.00 26.00 26.00 26.60 29.28 29.00

23.00 23.36 23.97 24.59 25.41 25.52 25.75 26.58 27.14 28.83 29.59

6 8 5 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1

Boys 400 Meter Dash

52.32 50.16 3 8 54.00 53.91 3 3 54.00 55.60 3 58.55 58.52 2 1:07.23 1:02.30 1 1:03.00 1:04.67 1 1:06.00 1:04.75 1

Boys 800 Meter Run 2:04.00 2:09.00 2:08.00 2:09.00 2:09.94 2:25.00 2:05.00 2:35.00 2:28.00 2:30.00

2:02.53 2:03.37 2:04.85 2:06.86 2:08.83 2:13.63 2:14.54 2:28.59 2:33.32 2:37.26

2 4 2 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1

Boys 1600 Meter Run 4:50.00 5:03.00 5:45.00

4:56.17 5:01.92 5:36.87

3 2

Boys 3200 Meter Run

9:50.00 10:08.79 10 10:22.00 10:27.41 8 10:22.40 10:50.03 6

Boys 110 Meter Hurdles (Finals) CAM

16.16

15.59

Boys 300 Meter Hurdles

CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM

42.48 45.00 43.36 42.55 42.51 44.93 44.18 47.33 46.93 53.00

41.84 42.04 42.09 42.73 42.83 44.40 44.50 47.80 47.83 52.58

5.50

4 2 3 4 4 3 3 2 2 1

Boys 4x100 Meter Relay 45.00 48.00

45.80 DQ

6 4 3 1

Boys 4x400 Meter Relay 3:31.00 3:40.00

8 Wagner, Dalton 12 Young, Colter 16 Nutting, Beau

CAM CAM CAM

1 Erisman, Dallas 2 Eliason, Brad 3 Adams, Kris 5 Schwab, Triston 6 Newell, Walker 8 Moodry, Chris 12 Clark, Zach 13 Obermire, Zach -- Erisman, Dustin -- Eichenberger, Will

CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM

2 Nutting, Beau 3 Hughes, Josh 16 Remmick, Mason 21 Torres, Richard 29 Shipp, Ostyn 30 Robinson, Jason

CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM

1 Nutting, Beau 4 Cathcart, Lane 5 Moerkerke, Seth 11 Napier, Dallon

CAM CAM CAM CAM

1 Barlow, Graham 3 Berkey, Justin 5 Tolzein, Zach 11 Haddix, Dylan 12 Keffeler, Colter 23 Anderson, Kyle 29 Mock, Carson 32 Anderson, Logan

CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM

5 Berkey, Justin 7 Tolzein, Zach 11 Haddix, Dylan 12 Winkler, Jonathan 14 Keffeler, Colter 16 Anderson, Logan 33 Anderson, Kyle 34 Barlow, Graham

CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM

Girls Triple Jump 33-05.25 33-01.75 32-07.25 22-11.00 29-11.50 28-00.00

11.35 10 11.95 2 12.07 1

Boys 200 Meter Dash

2 Erisman, Dallas 6 Wagner, Dalton 9 Power, Zach 13 Weinzierl, Jacob 16 Dobkins, Hayden 18 Antonovich, Jarod 19 Crowe, Matt

2 Campbell County ‘A’ -- Campbell County ‘B’

50.23 10 52.70 5 58.62 1

11.34 11.96 11.93

CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM CAM

3 Hughes, Josh 5 Erisman, Dustin 6 Moerkerke, Seth 8 Mccann, Dalton 9 Newell, Walker 14 Winkler, Jonathan 15 Mock, Carson 19 Fuller, Colter 20 Shipp, Ostyn 24 Robinson, Jason

3 4.50 3 3 2 1 2 2 1 3

CAM CAM CAM

2 Erisman, Dallas 4 Williams, Billy 10 Hughes, Josh 18 Erickson, Caden 24 Remmick, Mason 25 Weinzierl, Jacob 28 Moodry, Chris 31 Clark, Zach 34 Knudsen, Tanner 35 Dobkins, Hayden 40 Crowe, Matt

3 Nutting, Beau

6 5 4 3

Boys 100 Meter Dash (Finals)

3:29.91 10 3:36.28 5

Boys High Jump

5-07.00 J5-09.00 5-07.00 5-05.00 5-07.00 5-03.00

Boys Pole Vault 15-00.00 13-06.00 13-06.00 13-04.00 11-10.00 11-10.00 11-03.00 10-10.00 14-04.00 13-10.00

13-10.00 10 13-04.00 8 12-10.00 5.50 12-04.00 4 11-10.00 3 11-04.00 1 J11-04.00 9-10.00 FAIL FAIL

Boys Long Jump 19-00.00 19-00.00 17-07.00 17-06.00 16-06.00 15-00.00

20-00.50 19-06.00 18-00.50 17-06.00 15-04.00 14-09.75

8 6

Boys Triple Jump 41-11.00 39-00.00 40-00.00 37-01.00

Boys Shot Put 47-08.00 46-10.00 43-00.00 40-00.00 40-09.00 36-09.00 35-06.00 35-00.00

40-07.75 10 39-02.25 5 39-02.00 4 36-03.25 48-09.00 10 45-05.25 6 44-04.25 4 40-10.00 40-09.00 36-03.50 34-10.00 33-10.50

Boys Discus Throw 132-00 110-00 123-04 118-00 127-00 112-00 104-00 105-00

129-06 125-07 119-10 116-06 115-07 111-03 96-05 94-08

Boys Team Rankings

4 2

1. Campbell County (209); 2. Kelly Walsh (195.50); 3. Douglas High (106); 4. Sheridan High School (57.50); 5. Buffalo High School (35); 6. Big Horn (10).

1. Campbell County (242.50); 2. Kelly Walsh (108); 3. NCHS Girls (100); 4. Sheridan High School (95); 5. Big Horn (28.50); 6. Douglas High (25), 7. Buffalo High School (22)

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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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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

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Campers & Motor Homes 1997 32ft. Class A Motor Home. Sleeps 6, Only 31,000 Miles. Asking $17,000. Call (307) 660-7520.

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Large Private RV/Camper Lot for rent. Big yard, trees. All utilities available. $400 per month, $400 deposit. 1 year lease. Call (307) 6601007.

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5th wheel camper for sale. Call Skip (307) 680-0073

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

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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.

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Help Wanted Cook needed at Lu La Bells. Motivated and Energetic. Days Only. Apply at Lu La bells. “It’s just the right time.... for Avon”. By becoming an AVON representative, you help make your clients look and feel beautiful by selling them great products, while giving you the extra income to have a financially stable lifestyle. For information about this great direct selling opportunity call Sandi at 307-670-2724,an Independent Sales Representative for the World’s No#1 Beauty Company. Call today or email Sandi at wyavonlady@ yahoo.com Looking for CDL to work in North Dakota full time. Call 307-670-3629. PERSONAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED: We are looking for an Office Assistant. Duties include greeting clients, answering phones, and routing mail, data entry and retrieve,scheduling and calender maintenance,Ideal candidates will have proven customer service skills in an administrative setting and experience with Microsoft Office applications email resumes to akeelahanderson001@gmail.com IF INTERESTED Powder River Roofing, a growing company in N.E. Wyoming, is hiring full time roofers. Call 307-696-7465 for an interview. Personal Assistant needed to organize and help. Basic computer skills needed, must be good with organization. I am ready to pay $600.00 per week. Interested person should contact: deans995@ gmail.com Bl-32-2V Full Time Flooring Installers wanted. Must have experience. Bring resumes in to Carpet Express Direct on Hwy. 59 next to the Prime Rib Restaurant. Exciting new career. Unlimited income potential. Think you can sell? Call 307-2994662. We offer commission, fuel allowance, and much more. Sell in the Bighorn, Casper, Powder River, and Black Hills Area. Are you a friendly outgoing individual? Do you connect with people casually? Are you looking for supplemental income? Do you need to be in charge of your own hours? We are looking for an independent contractor for commissioned based ad sales. For more information call Sandra at 307-689-0028 or email at campbellcountytidbits@yahoo.com State Wide Sales people. Print Advertising Sales for new State-wide newspaper. Call 307-299-4662

Child Care Child Care in Sleepy Hollow. Room for 2 children. $20 per day per child. Call 307-2572306. In a Pinch?? Back up Daycare service call 307-6807948

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

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

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

Services Homeowners and renters insurance for house, trailer, or apartments. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520 RV Winterization starting at $99.95 at YOUR house. Call Randy at 307-660-3091 (b340-tfnh) 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

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Pets

1939 HA Selmer Trumpet $750 OBO. 687-1087

Basset Hound pups for sale; 9 weeks old; need shots. Rust and White and Tricolor $250.00; One Lemon and White female $300.00. Transportation cost additional if I deliver @ 25 cents per mile. Serious Inquiries Only! Please call 307-382-9282.

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Large and Small Band Saws call for info. 307-680-8838 18v Dewalt tools - sawzall, hammer drill, one battery and one charger. $150 obo. call (307)299-1382 Exterior door with window, interior light ﬁxtures, and computer supplies. E-mail Corsair115@yahoo.com 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

Autos, Trucks and Vans ‘76 Electra-Glide would consider trade on Pan or Knuck if ya know of anyone, ‘81 sent it to LA-S&S, 11.5to1 and dual-plugged to run regular-gas, had burn-out time at Hog-Jam! Ben 680.7464. 2008 Dodge Charger AWD Hemi, loaded Black $18,000 books for $22,500 Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100. 2006 Dodge Mega Cab 4x4 Laramie 102,000 miles $16,000 307-689-7290

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

1993 Chrysler LHS for sale or trade. Needs tie-rod and alignment. Runs good. $1,500.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com

Powder River Mechanics. We have the cheapest labor rates, but the best quality repairs in town. We offer full services on Foreign and domestic vehicles, ATV’s, Snowmobiles, motorcycles, jet ski’s, boats, and more. Let us put you on a Preventative maintenance schedule so your vehicles run miles past your warranty. Call for an appointment. 307-6967713. Avenue Mall - Over 30 vendors, come check us out! 217 Gillette Ave. Mon-Fri. 9AM to 7 PM, Sat. 9AM- 5 PM, Sun. 10 AM - 4 PM Computers have become like cars, and they need repaired. Want the best quality repair work in N.E. Wyoming? Bring your computer to “Your Computer Store.” Quality work at a quality price. “Your Computer Store,” where YOU COME FIRST 802 E. Third street next to Ice Cream Land.

2 AKC Registered Bulldog Puppies for free, THEY ARE MALE AND FEMALE. IF INTERESTED CONTACT ( james.bernard10@live.com)

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2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. Black. Leather interior. Good condition. 87,400mi. Power everything. Front wheel drive. New tires. Call Charlene 307-660-7316.

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

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Black Beard The World Famous (or infamous) Pirate By Mike Borda The name Edward Teach may not strike fear into the hearts of many these days. However, there was a time when Edward’s other name would resonate across thousands of miles and terrify anyone who heard it. He conquered a part of the world in a way no one could have seen coming, and went down in history as one of the most wanted men in the history of the Americas. Edward Teach, if that was his real name, has a very cloudy history. What we do know of him, though, is under a different name: Blackbeard. Blackbeard was most likely born in England around 1680. He came to the Caribbean sometime in the early 18th century, and wound up on the pirate hub of New Providence Island. It was on New Providence where Teach wound up in the service of another notable pirate, named Benjamin Hornigold. Hornigold was known for having the largest pirate ship in the region, which made him one of the more powerful figures of that era. By 1717, Teach had become second in command for Hornigold’s fleet, commanding his own ship with which they attacked vessels up and down the eastern seaboard, along with the western Caribbean. Like most leaders, though, Teach was not satisfied with being second in anything. Later that year Hornigold was stripped of his command. Although it is not known if Teach had anything to do with the uprising, he was certainly aware of it. Soon after, it was he who was in command. His first recorded capture of an enemy ship came on November 28th, 1717, when he captured a French slave ship. In the next couple of years, Blackbeard gained most of his fame. After capturing one British ship, the ship’s former captain described the pirate captain as a tall man with a black beard - thus he

earned the nickname Blackbeard. Perhaps the most famous event in Blackbeard’s life - and indeed in all of American piracy - occurred in the spring of 1718. He took his fleet, with his flagship Queen Anne’s Revenge into Charleston harbor in South Carolina and set up a blockade. After capturing all the ships that dared come near the harbor, Blackbeard sailed to North Carolina after learning of ships that were on the way to remove him. It was in North Carolina where Blackbeard embarked on a dramatic change in his life. While sailing near the coast, his main vessel ran aground and broke a mast (the legend being that Blackbeard intentionally sank it). Trying to free that ship, another of his vessels also ran aground. At this point, he decided to take a royal pardon that was being offered to pirates, and left his life of high-seas treachery for a relatively normal life on the mainland. However, this new life would not last long. Within a few months he was back on the water, and back to his old ways. Though he was still in North Carolina at this point, he was also being hunted by men in other states. One in particular, Virginia Governor Alexander Spotswood, despised the pirate and sent a raid into North Carolina to get him. During an epic battle at the island of Ocracoke, Edward Teach - Blackbeard, was killed in hand to hand combat after having been shot and stabbed multiple times. While he was not the most successful, profitable, or malicious pirate in history, Blackbeard remains one of the most remarked in history. His name is now synonymous with Elizabethan piracy, and his legend continues to grow. Edward Teach - if that was his actual name - accomplished what he set out for. He is known the world over and for better or worse, has a legacy that will go down forever in history.

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Red Angus and Arapaho Brown By Jeff Morrison Ask ten people to describe an event they just witnessed and you will most likely hear ten different stories. Ask those same ten people to describe the event ten to thirty years later and any story you hear would bear little resemblance to the actual happenings. This phenomenon can readily be seen in most historical writings about the Old West – especially when the event in question is a gunfight. Take the not-so-famous shootout between Red Angus and Arapaho Brown on the streets of Buffalo, Wyoming in the early 1890s for example. There are at least three different versions of this gunfight that still find their way into print today, as well as multiple conflicting biographies of both men involved. William G. “Red” Angus was born in 1849 and came to Powder River Country in the 1880s. Most histories say he came in with a cattle drive but disagree about whether the drive originated in Oregon or Texas. One “biography” claims that he came west as a soldier and was garrisoned at Fort McKinney before his discharge in 1880. Another goes so far as to place him in the Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, where he participated in Colonel Custer’s attack on Black Kettle’s village at the Washita River. Once in Buffalo, Angus worked as a bartender and a brothel manager. He had a couple run-ins with the law in the 1880s before being twice elected to sheriff from 1889 to 1893. Andrew “Arapaho” Brown was born sometime around 1844 and is believed to have served with the West Virginia Volunteers in the Civil War before coming to Wyoming. After his arrival, little is known of his activities prior to the 1890s. His nickname, which was often shortened to “Rap”, is said to have come from his long association with the Arapaho Indians; either as a trader, or from living with them out-right, or both. He was a large, unruly man who was known, much like Red Angus, for his quick temper. Although considered an unsavory and shady person, he had managed to become the manager of the local flouring mill by 1892.

In the spring of 1892, tensions between cattle barons and local small ranching outfits had boiled up into an all-out range war. The cattle barons assembled a small army of hired gunfighters and invaded Johnson County with a list of people they intended to kill. Sheriff Red Angus was among the names at the top of the list. Shortly after the news of the Invader’s attack at the KC Ranch, Angus led a posse south to investigate, where the found the remains of Nate Champion and Nick Ray. By that time, the Invaders were under attack themselves, and holed up at the TA Ranch where they were besieged by a larger mob from Buffalo and the surrounding area. This posse was led by Arapaho Brown. After a prolonged stalemate, the Invaders were rescued by the cavalry detachment posted at Fort McKinney. The next year, Angus lost his bid for re-election and went back to tending and managing the bar at the Occidental Hotel. On November 10th, 1893, a shootout occurred between Angus and Brown out in front of the hotel. The cause of the argument between Angus and Brown has been lost to the ages. We will never know what argument or slight was so severe that the two combatants felt the need to draw each other’s blood. And regardless of which version of the conflict you choose to believe, it rates as one of the strangest gunfights in western lore. The most entertaining version of the fight has been documented by the Wyoming Tales and Trails website, and is attributed to Dr. Will Frackleton, a travelling dentist who was supposedly an eye witness. “Neither was a very good shot. Doc Will Frackleton, a circuit riding dentist was in town and witnessed the fight from the doorway of the hotel. Bullets flew into the barroom while the customers ducked for cover. When the fight was over, Doc commented to Angus as to the .45’s Angus and Arapaho were firing, ‘Well I don’t see what in hell you carry those things for. You fellows can’t hit anything with them.’ The comment struck Angus and Arapaho funny and relieved the

tension. All three went into the bar and ordered drinks.” But an account of the shooting by the Buffalo Bulletin four days after the event, tells a much different story. It seems that Brown had been looking for Angus all day, and had stopped in at the hotel bar several times, only to be told Angus wasn’t there. When Angus finally did show up, he grabbed a .32 pistol, no doubt believing Brown was calling him out for a duel to the death. As it turned out, Brown was unarmed. When Angus appeared from the doorway of the Occidental, Brown likely believed they were about to have a fistfight. But Angus, believing he was walking into to a gunfight, pulled his pistol and shot Brown in the chest. Brown staggered but didn’t fall. The bullet had passed through several layers of clothing and glanced off his collarbone before entering his upper chest. Angus took aim a second time, but two onlookers tackled him and the shot went wide.

Brown walked to Dr. Gossett’s office where a piece of his shirt was removed from the wound, but the bullet was never found. For his part, Angus was arrested and convicted of Aggravated Assault and Battery, receiving a fine of $250 plus court costs. This version of the shooting is verified by the court records. Angus later went on to serve as the county clerk, the county treasurer, and the commandant of the soldier’s and sailor’s home at the old Fort McKinney site. He died in his sleep in 1922, and was buried in the Willow Grove Cemetery in Buffalo. A third version of the shooting claims that it was Brown who had the .32 caliber, and that he shot Angus in the throat. Angus then coughed up a considerable amount of blood, and the bullet as well. His only response to being shot was to say, “That was a very ungentlemanly act, a very ungentlemanly act, Mr. Brown.” It’s very hard to imagine anyone being able to talk after being shot in the throat,

much less remaining prim, proper, and ever so polite to the man who just shot him. Unfortunately, the source for that story is the main source of information we have on the life of Rap Brown. It raises questions as to the validity of the other claims made about him, including the manner of his death and the ultimate disposal of his body. In 1901, Brown was apparently involved in a counterfeiting scheme with two other low-lifes. At some point his two partners decided it was time to cut Brown out of the picture and they shot him, and then tried to destroy the evidence by burning Brown’s body on his own wood pile. The sheriff gathered up was left of Arapaho Brown – some bones, ashes, and a few buttons – and brought him back to town for burial. The mortician who took charge of the remains decided to save some money by pouring them into a baby cofﬁn. At least, that’s how the story goes.

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