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“If it doesn’t have to do with Campbell County, we don’t care!”

This Week’s June 17 - 24, 2011 Highlights

• Construction Updates .........................Page 3 • New Energy Resource Website .........................Page 6

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• Balloons of Honor and Remembrance ..............Page 8

Cleaning & Restoration

• Main Street and the Arts ...............................Page 9 • Bold Republic: Here to Help? .......................... Page 12

City’s Streets Division Begins Scheduled Subdivision Sweeping and Flushing he City of Gillette’s Streets Division announces it has commenced its 2014 scheduled subdivision street sweeping.

Each week, the City of Gillette will announce the subdivision streets that will be swept the following week on its website, Facebook page, and in its weekly ad in the Gillette News-Record.

The sweep schedule for May 19th - 23rd is: • Monday, May 19th: Garner Lake Road, Warlow Drive • Tuesday, May 20th: (Area 1 Saunders Subdivision) T7 Lane, Wagon Hammer Lane, Turkey Track Lane, Jack Plane Lane, LA Lane, Shipwheel Lane, Hogeye Drive, Ross Avenue, 10th street, 11th street, Flying Circle Drive.

• Wednesday, May 21st: 4J Road, Enzi Drive, West 4J Road, 4th Street • Thursday, May 22nd: (Area 2 -

Mill Iron, New Sunnyside subdivisions) Dalbey Avenue, Richards Avenue, Warren Avenue, 9th Street, 8th Street, Ross Avenue, Rockpile Avenue.

• Friday, May 23rd: Gillette Avenue, Complete Area 2 During the week, the Streets Division’s sweeping and flushing trucks will sweep and flush arterial and major roads within the City Limits, and will also enter subdivisions and sweep/flush those streets.

The Streets Division recommends that citizens park their vehicles and trailers off the streets until the sweep/flush trucks have made their way through the subdivision.

Removing vehicles/trailers from the street is not required, but citizens are encouraged to do so to help keep subdivision streets clean.

• Matheney to run for Sheriff ........................ Page 15 • Cole Sports.............. Page 16 • The Ladder on Devils Tower.............. Page 20

Memorial Day City Notice The City of Gillette encourages the public to make time and remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country this Memorial Day - Monday, May 26th. The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (gates open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.) over the three-day weekend.

City offices will be closed on Monday (5/26) in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday and there will be no trash pick-up.

The City’s Solid Waste Division will run a double route on Tuesday, May 27th and pick up Monday and Tuesday’s trash. Please have your recycling and roll-outs at the curb by 7 a.m.

The City of Gillette’s Police Department encourages the public to celebrate responsibly and to Drive Sober, It’s Worth It. Extra patrols will be out and about on DUI enforcement.

William “Bill” Pownall for House District 52 I am pleased to announce my intention to run for House District 52. I am a lifelong Campbell County, Wyoming resident. During the past 38 years, I have served in law enforcement with the last 11½ of those years as Sheriff of Campbell County. During this time I have had the privilege to meet with legislators in Cheyenne, as well as work with the Campbell County delegation on various issues of importance. Being a third generation rancher and businessman, I am uniquely qualified to represent the residents of Campbell County House District 52.

I believe in a common sense approach to government. It is imperative we create an environment with minimal governmental interference and regulation. Such an environment will promote the expansion of businesses and industries which will create job growth and a stronger economy. We need to defend and support our energy industry in Wyoming. Smart management of our natural resources including coal, oil, and gas will keep Wyoming strong for generations. Common sense says we need to continue working to explore and create export partnerships in Washington and Oregon and other ports west in order to keep our clean coal market strong.

We must always remember how important the agricultural industry

is to the strength of our great State.

A strong and viable ranching and farming industry will sustain us as it has throughout our history. Keeping this sector of our economy strong will insure that generations to come will have the opportunity to continue this heritage. We must carefully consider the impact of our legislative decisions on all businesses.

We have to protect our Wyoming energy and agricultural industries against attacks from BLM, EPA, and Forest Service. These attacks come in the form of overregulation and infringement of private property rights and, more often than not, these regulations are not grounded in common sense but rather flow from something quite the opposite of common sense.

It is critical that we wisely invest in Wyoming highways and infrastructure to maintain the ability to safely and efficiently transport Wyoming products.

Strong support for law enforcement efforts in keeping our communities safe from criminals is a must. Common sense says the most effective way to fight crime is by properly funding law enforcement and by handing down punishments that actually fit the crime.

Education will always be one of our utmost concerns. We need to invest in and locally control the education

system in Wyoming to make certain our children get the finest education possible so they can become successful future leaders of our great State.

As a Wyoming native, concerned citizen and candidate for House District 52, I would like to close with this in mind: “Wyoming is a great State to live and work in. As citizens, we need to endeavor to keep it that way with a common sense, no frills approach.

Common sense says it is essential for Wyoming Citizens to work together to prevent those from outside our borders from infringing on our rights and to preserve the livelihood that our ancestors built and to which we are all entitled.”

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Average Wyoming Four Year Graduation Rate 77.6%

ore than two-thirds of districts are above the state average four year graduation rate of 77.6% with 30 of the 48 districts above 80% according to data compiled and released by the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE).

“There is always room for improvement. Any school that does not have all of their students graduating would agree,” Superintendent Cindy Hill stated.

Also calculated by the WDE are rates of students that graduate within five and six years. The 2013 rate for students graduating from high school in five years or less is 81.3%, and the 2013 rate for students graduating from high school in six years or less is 82.9%.

“We all want 100% of our students to graduate and the keys to that are quality instruction and parents who value education,” Hill continued. “We know that districts work hard to ensure every student graduates, and some students take more than four years. There is more to the story than data points. There are a lot of reasons why students do not graduate in four years. There are a lot of unknowns, but I do know that a number of those who

do not graduate in four years are not dropouts, they are five or six year graduates.”

The data on four year graduation rates is collected by the WDE using a formula and methodology developed by the United States Department of Education (USDE) as mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).

The methodology used does not account for why a student did not graduate in four years or less.

“Unfortunately we have no means of collecting data that would clarify what happens to the students that do not graduate with their four year cohort, aside from those who graduate in five or six years,” Vince Meyer, Senior Statistician at the WDE said. “Some immediately join the workforce, many will graduate within five or six years, others will complete their high school equivalency on their own, and a few may even score high enough on their ACT to go directly to college without a high-school diploma. We simply don’t have the data to tell us specifically what happened to all of them.” Meyer continued.

Groups of students who are scheduled to graduate in the same four-year period are called

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“cohorts.” Federal requirements define the “four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate,” as the number of students who graduate at the end of four years with a regular high school diploma divided by the number of students who entered high school four years earlier.

The districts are working hard to provide the most accurate and up to date data for the collection process. The WDE is now in the fourth year of using the methodology prescribed by the USDE that requires all states to use the same criteria, which allows for greater accuracy and discourages any tendency for inflated graduation rates.

“I’m very confident these data are accurate.” Leslie Zimmerschied, Education Data Governance Coordinator for the WDE said. “The raw data are submitted to WDE by the districts and the rates are calculated by the WDE data team. The data is then returned to the districts for confidential review. They check our work and help us find any issues. It’s a collaborative process that leads to a better result. That collaboration makes me very confident that the rates are accurate.”

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

The City of Gillette encourages the public to make time and remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country this Memorial Day Monday, May 26th. The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (gates open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.) over the three-day weekend.

City offices will be closed on Monday (5/26) in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday and there will be no trash pick up.

The City’s Solid Waste Division will run a double route on Tuesday, May 27th and pick up Monday and Tuesday’s trash. Please have your recycling and roll-outs at the curb by 7 a.m.

The City of Gillette’s Police Department encourages the public to celebrate responsibly and to Drive Sober, It’s Worth It. Extra patrols will be out and about on DUI enforcement.

Graduation Information

GPA/TV will broadcast the 2014 Westwood High School graduation ceremony (Thursday, May 22nd at 7 p.m.) and the 2014 CCHS graduation ceremony (Sunday, May 25th at 1 p.m.) live on Charter Communications Channel 18.

Prior to the 2014 ceremonies, be sure to catch previous year’s graduations of both Westwood HS and CCHS on Charter Channel 18, or online.

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Construction Updates

he City of Gillette’s Development Services and Utilities Departments announce updates to road construction projects.

Wagensen Avenue

Wagensen Avenue from 2nd Street to 3rd Street will be closed from Monday, May 19th through Friday, June 13th for fire hydrant and sidewalk installation. This work will be followed by installation of a retaining wall, electrical repairs, and repaving of the entire section of street. This work is for the 2014 Pavement Management Schedule B Project and is funded by theOptional 1% Sales Tax.

Warlow Drive/Gurley Avenue Traffic Signal

The Warlow Drive/Gurley Avenue

Traffic Signal will be turned off and operating as a four-way stop on Sunday, May 18th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This traffic signal outage is to allow crews to perform traffic signal maintenance. Warlow Drive and Gurley Avenue will both be open during this closure - please observe the traffic control.

Carey Avenue

Carey Avenue from 1st Street to 2nd Street; 2nd Street through the intersection of 3rd Street; and 3rd Street to 4th Street will be closed from Monday, May 19th through Thursday, May 22nd. This closure is to allow the contractor to pave this section of street. This work is for the 2013 Water Main Replacement

project and is funded by the Optional 1% Sales Tax.

Gillette Avenue update

All businesses on Gillette Avenue from 2nd Street north to the railroad tracks are open - please visit them!

The contractor, S&S Builders, finished setting forms for the center island curb and gutter in front of Lula Belle’s Cafe and will place the concrete tomorrow morning. The east side parking paving forms are set, and S&S is working on the west side of Gillette Avenue.

The plan is to place this paving on Monday. They optimistically plan to complete the paving north of First Street on Wednesday. This is all weather dependent.

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Wyoming Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.7% in April The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that preliminary estimates indicate that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 4.0% in March to 3.7% in April. Wyoming’s unemployment rate was significantly lower than its yearago level of 4.7% and the current U.S. unemployment rate of 6.3%. Seasonally adjusted employment of Wyoming residents increased, rising by 1,657 individuals (0.6%) from March to April.

Most county unemployment rates followed their normal seasonal pattern and decreased slightly from

March to April. The largest declines occurred in Washakie (down from 5.2% to 3.7%), Big Horn (down from 5.7% to 4.2%), and Lincoln (down from 6.4% to 5.1%) counties. Teton County’s unemployment rate rose from 4.2% in March to 7.0% in April. Unemployment typically increases in Teton County in April with the end of the ski season.

From April 2013 to April 2014, unemployment rates declined in every county, suggesting improvement in economic conditions around the state. The largest decreases were seen in Washakie (down from 5.2% to 3.7%), Teton (down from

8.5% to 7.0%), Sheridan (down from 5.5% to 4.0%), Lincoln (down from 6.6% to 5.1%), and Goshen (down from 5.0% to 3.5%) counties. Unemployment rates fell by a full percentage point or more in 16 of the state’s 23 counties.

Teton County posted the highest unemployment rate in April (7.0%). It was followed by Lincoln (5.1%), Johnson (4.6%), and Fremont (4.5%) counties. The lowest unemployment rates were found in Converse (2.4%), Campbell (2.6%), Sublette (2.8%), and Albany (2.8%) counties.

Total nonfarm employment (measured by place

of work) rose from 283,900 in April 2013 to 286,300 in April 2014, a gain of 2,400 jobs (0.8%).

Research & Planning has scheduled the May employment news release for June 24, 2014.

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Hope’s Haven

“His mercy (or, love) endures forever” Psalm 136:1 Psalm 136 is quite remarkable for at least two reasons.

Firstly, some names or titles of God occur in it three times and we are told that we should thank Him, because He is good.

He is the ‘LORD’, this is His mighty covenant name (it is spelt YHWH in the original Hebrew but actually it is unpronounceable). He is also called ‘God of gods’. Not that there are, or ever have been, any other gods, but even if there were, He would be God above all of them. And lastly He is ‘LORD of lords’. There is His covenant name again, and this time the Psalm tells us He is way above even all the lords of this earth.

Secondly, the Psalm says “His mercy (or ‘love’ in the New International Version) endures forever”. In fact the Psalm repeats this phrase twenty six times. Why would it do that? Well, for the simple reason that; His mercy, or love, endures forever. And He wants you to know that.

In times of doubt, in times of trouble, sorrow, disappointment, struggle, grief, pain, loneliness, remember “His mercy, or love, endures forever” He will never leave you nor forsake you (Hebrews 13:5), and no-one, can take you from the care and protection of His hand (John 10:28 and 29).

The LORD, the God of gods, the LORD of lords, promises this to you.

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It seems all too common that Christians have difficulty in finding time to pray. And when we do, our prayers consist mostly of long lists of requests.

How refreshingly different is the following account from Margaret Kriel of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. A number of years ago, she was arrested along with many others and thrown into prison for no a parent reason.

“While in prison, one of the most humbling experiences in my life was being with my 20 cell mates when they began to pray during one of the long interminable mornings.

One lady would start a prayer and

talk unabated for a long time, and when she had finished one of the others would take up prayer duty, and they were all kind enough to speak in English so that I could understand what they were saying.

Prayer is universal all over the world but their prayers were different in many ways...

Not once did they ask God for anything! They thanked Him copiously for their simple blessings, for their families, their children, their meagre homes and belongings, they thanked Him in fact for everything they had, which believe me, was not very much, and as I said ... never once asked Him for anything...”

Ah yes, now that is prayer with thanksgiving.

Grace Bible Church 686-1516 4000 Collins E Rd Gillette, WY Sun. School 9:00 Worship 10:00am Evening Service 6:00 PM Seventh-day Adventist Church 682-8465 901 Apricot St Gillette, WY Sabbath School: 09:30A Worship Service: 11:00A Vineyard Christian Fellowship 686-2485 585 Westside Dr Gillette, WY 9 am - Men’s Study/Fellowship, 10 am - Vineyard Cafe Opens (Coffees/ Pastries), 10:30 am - Worship and the Word, 6 pm - Various Activities First Baptist Church 682-4816 501 S Gillette Ave Gillette, WY Sun. 10:45am Sunday School for All Ages at 9:30am Mike Morrison Ministries 685-2272 2 W McKenzie Rd, 82716 Gillette, WY Tuesday night Bible Study 7:00 - 9:00 Saturday Night 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Family Life Church 687-1083 480 State Highway 50 Gillette, WY Sun. 9am

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Christian Church 682-3316 100 E Flying Circle Dr Gillette, WY Sun 10:30am First Presbyterian Church 682-7264 511 Carey Ave Gillette, WY Sun. Sun. 10am Wed 6pm Adult Bible Study & P-K – 7th, 8th – 12th 6:30pm Prairie Wind Unitarian Universalists 686-4812 10am 2nd & 4th Sun at Lakeway Learning Center

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

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For the next four weeks, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., you may notice Water Guy crews working at fire hydrants and see water running down the street.

Your first thought may be that we are ignoring our own philosophy of conserving water.

Normally in the spring, we flush water lines through the use of fire hydrants, which is an important preventive maintenance activity. Although it may appear to waste water, the process is part of a routine maintenance program necessary to maintain the integrity of the water system allowing us to continue to deliver the highest quality water possible to our customers. If you have any questions or concerns please visit our website: www.

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Water Guy LLC will be spring flushing for the following water systems: American Road Antelope Mobile Home Park Antelope Valley Business Park Bennor Improvement & Service District Buckskin Water Club Crestview Improvement & Service District Cook Road Eight Mile Water Users Force Road Joint Powers Board Fox Park Water Users Fox Ridge Water Users Freedom Hills Green Valley Means First Extension Water & Sewer District Overbrook Improvement & Service District People’s Improvement & Service District Prospector Village Water Users Rafter D Water Users Rodeo Flats Water Users Rozet Ranchettes Water Users Sleepy Hollow Homeowners Association South Fork Town of Hulett Town of Moorcroft Town of Pine Haven Vista West Winland

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WSGS Launches New Energy Resources Website he Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) has improved its online presence with a new website dedicated to providing information to the public on the state’s energy resources. A click of a mouse takes users to informational pages on Wyoming coal, oil and natural gas, and uranium, with each energy sector featuring web content (including free downloads) ranging from nontechnical to scientific (www.wsgs.uwyo.edu/ research/energy).

“Providing current information on Wyoming’s energy resources benefits everyone, from the general public and the media to members of industry and conservation groups,” said Tom Drean, director of the WSGS.“Websites are now commonplace for obtaining information to help with energy development and environmental decisions,” he said.

Wyoming is a leader for energy production and resources in the United States. In 2013, the state was first in the production of coal and uranium, fifth in natural gas production, and eighth in crude oil production. Wyoming also has potential for alternative forms

of energy, including wind, solar, and geothermal.

“We developed this web portal as a clearinghouse of information,” Drean said.

“Our goal was to make our work and information more accessible to the public, with links to key reports and maps, along with compelling visuals and graphics.”

Some highlights include: • Interactive Map on Wyoming Coal, a Google Earth map with a mouse-over effect to view information on coal fields, coal types, production operations, and power plants.

• Coal mining diagrams, historical coal fields map, and an article with photos on the history of Wyoming coal mining.

• Wyoming Oil and Gas Development Map, showing the locations throughout the state where oil and natural gas projects are proposed or in early development.

• Nuclear fuel cycle, a colored diagram with a mouse over effect to view information on industrial processes, which involve the production of electricity from uranium in nuclear power reactors.

• Clickable Wyoming Oil and Gas Basin Map, link-

ing to individual basins with a variety of information, including write-ups on geology, production and future development, type logs, cross sections, geologic maps, and stratigraphic charts.

• Summary reports on the state’s energy resources, an annual series highlighting the energy trends in supply and demand.

“Wyoming’s produces about 10 quadrillion Btus (British thermal units) of critical and needed energy each year,” Drean said.

This energy is primarily used to provide the nation with reliable electricity. Wyoming coal, for example, which is sub-bituminous and low in sulfur, is used as steam coal for electrical plants across the nation.

Uranium is primarily used for electricity generation.

Oil and natural gas are also used to generate electricity, provide transportation fuels, heat homes and businesses, and for the manufacturing of numerous consumer products.

“Energy resources from Wyoming are needed to economically produce a large number of the products people use daily,” Drean said. Manufacturers rely on fossil fuels to cre-

ate paints, plastics, fibers, textiles, and packaging, as well as refined liquid fuels.

“Locating and responsibly producing these resources, however, requires technology and extensive geologic knowledge,” Drean said.

Wyoming’s geologic setting – along with ideal conditions of heat, pressure, and time – has led to the creation of large reservoirs of oil and natural gas found within the strata of Wyoming’s Laramide basins.

Vast reserves of coal underlie the state in the Powder River and other basins.

Wyoming also encompasses the largest uranium reserves in the United States.

WSGS geologists work to track and map Wyoming’s energy resources with an emphasis on the geologic past. This work and information allows industry to determine where to locate and extract these resources, and is also used by land managers and many state and federal agencies.

WSGS geologists also document current production and future development of oil and natural gas, coal, and uranium throughout the state. This information is then compiled and along with graphics and other visuals posted on the

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agency Energy website for the public to access.

“With our new energy portal users can gain general information and also

dig deeper and find useful Wyoming energy data, from statistics and information to producing formations and type logs,” Drean said

Poetry on the Wind

By David Dunbar

“Mean to Say”

Mean what you say, What did I mean?

Was it mean to say?

Know what I mean?

Pick up what I put down, Smell what I’m cooking, See where I’m going, Thought you should know.

Shots in the dark, Just throwing words out, Didn’t think that through, I guess it’s serious.

Who knows, Sober thoughts, Drunk words, How thoughtless?

To say what you mean, Means to know, Who may change, Who may care.

Community

Campbell County Observer

May 23 - 30, 2014

Featured Crime Burglary (May 10)

Pictured (left to right): Linda Feezer ALA (Casper Wyoming), Peg Sillivan (Buffalo, Wyoming) ALA, Shareen Johnson Dept of Wyoming American Legion Auxiliary President, Linda Orr ALA (Sheridan, Wyoming), Edie Taffner ALA (Buffalo, Wyoming), Kathy Berger Sheridan VAMC, Nancy Brown-Park ALA, Debra Hirschman Sheridan VAMC

National American Legion Auxiliary President Visits Sheridan VA Medical Center

he National American Legion Auxiliary President, Nancy Brown-Park visited the Sheridan VAMC to dedicate a new pool table for the new Residential Treatment facility and help with the annual Pie and Plant sale. Ms. Brown-Park was dedicating the pool

table on behalf of the Department of Wyoming American Legion Auxiliary.

The Wyoming Auxiliary purchased the pool table specifically for the new facility at the Sheridan VAMC. “We are so honored to have this wonderful gift from the State of Wyoming American Legion Auxiliary for the

new unit. I know that when this new unit is open for Veterans this room will get lots of use. We can’t thank the Wyoming American Legion Auxiliary enough for their generosity and continued support.” Debra Hirschman, Sheridan VA Healthcare System Director.

What’s Going On? Community Friday, May 23, 2014

-AA Midday Serenity Group 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 5:30pm -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -AA Hopefuls Group 8pm -AA Last Call Group 10p -Photography Invitational, Ava Arts Center - 12am -Little Tikes, Ava Arts Center, 10am – 11am -Uncorked! Featuring JB King, Ava Art Center 7pm – 9pm, MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE TO ATTEND THIS CLASS - 9am - Quilting – C.C. Senior Center; 9am - Yoga, C.C. Senior Center; 9am-Ceramics, C.C. Senior Center; 9:30am -Walking, C.C. Senior Center; 10am- Senior Singers, C.C. Senior Center; 1pm - Cards, C.C. Senior Center Saturday, May 24, 2014

-Library Closed - Memorial Day -Photography Invitational, AVA Arts 12am -Rockpile Museum will be CLOSED Sunday, May 25, 2014

AA Morning Spiritual Group 10:15am -AA Midday Serenity Group 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 5:30pm -AA Hopefuls Group 8pm -Rockpile Museum will be CLOSED -Campbell County High School Graduation, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CAM-PLEX Wyoming Center -Senior Send-Off, PRIVATE EVENT, May 25, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Spirit Hall - Photography Invitationa AVA Arts Center 12am Monday, May 26, 2014

-Memorial Day -Library Closed - Memorial Day -AA Midday Serenity Group 12pm -AA Out to Lunch Bunch Group 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 5:30pm -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -AA Hopefuls Group 8pm -Photography Invitational AVA Arts Center -12am -Rockpile Museum will be Closed Tuesday, May 27, 2014

-Veterans Breakfast at Senior Center 8am -AA Midday Serenity Group 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 5:30pm -AA Biginners Group 6:45pm -AA Hopefuls Group - Adult Book Discussion 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM -Wright Branch Library - Parks and Recreation Board Quarterly Meeting, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMCampbell County Recreation Center - Photography Invitational AVA ARTS Center , 12am - C.C Senior Center: 10am Ex-

ercise Class; 10am Oil Painting; 10am Computer Class; 1:00pm Cards; 1:00 pm Massage (by Appt) Wednesday, May 28, 2014

-AA On Awakening Group 6am -AA Midday Serenity Group 12pm -AA Out to Lunch Bunch Group 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 5:30pm -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -AA Hopefuls Group 8pm -Photography Invitational AVA ARTS Center 12am -8-12 BOD Election, C.C. Senior Center -9:00 Yoga, C.C. Senior Center -9:00 Ceramics, C.C. Senior Center -9:30 Walking , C.C. Senior Center -10:30 Chair Yoga, C.C. Senior Center -1:00 Cards, C.C. Senior Center Thursday, May 29, 2014

-AA Midday Serenity group 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 5:30pm -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -AA Hopefuls Group 8pm -AA N.E. Wyoming Recovery Group (585 Westside Dr.) 8pm -AA Strugglers Group 8pm -Morning Workshop 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Commissioner’s Chambers -Groundbreaking Ceremony: First Northern Bank of Wyoming 12:00 PM TO 1:00 PM -Photography Invitational AVA ARTS Center 12am -10 am- Oil Painting, C.C. Senior Center - 10 am-Exercise Class , C.C. Senior Center -1:00pm -Cards, Bingo , C.C. Senior Center -2:00pm -Tin Lizzie Bus, C.C. Senior Center - Fur Kids Foundation Ladies Night Out 5:30 PM TO 7:30 PM First Interstate Bank -Teen Minecraft Club 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM C .C .P .L Friday, May 30, 2014

-AA Midday Serenity Group 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 5:30pm -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -AA Hopefuls Group 8pm -AA Last Call Group 10pm - Live 2 Dance Recital, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM CAM-PLEX Heritage Center Theater - Photography Invitational AVA ARTS Center 12am - 9:00 –Quilting Yoga , C.C. Senior Center -9:00 Ceramics, C.C. Senior Center -9:30- Walking, C.C. Senior Center -10:00 Senior Singers, C.C. Senior Center -1:00 Cards, C.C. Senior Center

Saturday, May 31, 2014

-Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Luau 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM CAMPLEX Energy Hall -Teen Open-Play Video Gaming1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Campbell County Public Library -Kids Wii Play Saturday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Campbell County Public Library -Teen Dungeons & Dragons 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Campbell County Public Library -Farmer’s Market8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Gillette College Tech Center - Garden & Landscape Educational Expo 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Gillette College Tech Center -Swing Back to the 70s Exhibit All Day, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday (Closed Sundays and holidays), Campbell County Rockpile Museum -Photography Invitational AVA ARTS Center 12am -AVA ARTS Center LITTLE Tikes10am – 11am - Pronghorn Painted 5K Run/Walk 10:00 AM Gillette College Sunday, June 01, 2014

-AA Morning Spiritual Group 10:15am -AA Midday Serenity Group 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 5:30pm -AA Hopefuls Group 8pm

Crime Stoppers needs your help in solving a burglary that occurred on 05-10-2014 at approximately 2230 hours, at Pepsi-Cola Bottling, located at 2201 East Boxelder Road. Unknown suspects gained access into the building and took an individual coffee server, a Pioneer car stereo, and a set of computer speakers.

This burglary is believed to be connected to an earlier burglary that occurred on 04-27-2014 where a Madison River neon sign, two license plates, WY 17-T-22972, two decorative tabletops and two cases of Kickstart energy drinks were taken.

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

Joke of the week “The Queen’s Riddle”

During his trip to Britain, the President asked the Queen for advise: “Your Majesty, how do you run such an efficient government?Are there any tips you can give me?”

“Well,” said the Queen, “The most important thing is to surround yourself with intelligent people.”

The President frowned. “But how do I know if the people around me are really intelligent?”

The Queen took a sip of champagne.

“Oh, that’s easy; you just ask them to answer an intelligent riddle, watch” The Queen pushed a button on her intercom.

“Please send Tony Blair in here, would you?”

Tony Blair walked into the room and said, “Yes, your Majesty?”

The Queen smiled and said, “Answer me this please Tony. Your mother and father have a child. It is not your brother and it is not your sister. Who is it?”

Without pausing for a moment, Tony Blair answered…”That would be me.”

“Yes! Very good.” said the Queen.

The President went back home to ask the Vice President the same question. “Joe, answer this for me. Your mother and your father have a child. It’s not your brother and it’s not your sister. Who is it?”

“I’m not sure,” said the Vice President. “Let me get back to you on that one.”

He went to his advisers and asked everyone,but none could give him an answer.

Frustrated, he went to work out in the Congressional Gym and saw Paul Ryan there.

The Vice President went up to him and asked, “Hey Paul, see if you can answer this question. Your mother and father have a child and it’s not your brother or your sister. Who is it?”

Paul Ryan answered, “That’s easy - it’s me!”

The Vice President smiled, and said, “Good answer Paul!” He went back to speak with the President.

“Say, I did some research and I have the answer to that riddle. It’s Paul Ryan!”

The President got up, stomped over to the Vice President, and angrily yelled into his face, “NO, You idiot! It’s Tony Blair!” ...AND THAT MY FRIENDS IS PRECISELY WHAT’S GOING ON AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Joke of the Week provided by

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Government Monday, May 26, 2014

-Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

-Sleepy Hollow Home Owners Meeting 7pm Trend Building -C.C. Parks and Rec Board 5pm at Rec Center -C.C. Library Board 4pm at C.C. Library -Town of Wright Council Meeting 7pm at Town Hall -C.C. School Board 7pm at Educational Service Center (1008 W. 8th St.) - THERE WILL BE A WRIGHT COUNTY BOARD MEETING AT 9:00 A.M. - City Council Work Session, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, 2nd Floor Community Room, 201 E 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 - Planning Commission Meeting, 7:00 PM, Council Chambers, 201 E. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 Wednesday, May 28, 2014

-Children’s Developmental Services Board 7pm 1801 4-J rd.

-C.C. Senior Center Board 9am at C.C. Senior Center

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Campbell County Observer

WalletHup Report: Wyoming is the Best State for Military Retirees With Memorial Day right around the corner and May being National Military Appreciation Month, WalletHub decided to honor the military community by identifying the Best & Worst States for Military Retirees. We did so by comparing the 50 states as well as the District of Columbia in terms of 19 key metrics – ranging from taxes on military benefits to veteran job opportunities – which collectively speak to the economic environment, health care services and overall quality of life in each area.

Military Retirees in Wyoming • 4th – Veterans per 100 Inhabitants • 18th – Veteran-Owned Businesses per 1,000 Inhabitants • 22nd – Veteran Job Opportunities • 4th – Number of VA Benefits Facilities per Number of Veterans • 1st – Number of VA Health Facilities per Number of Veterans • 13th – Number of Military Bases and Installations per 10,000 Veterans • 39th – Number of Homeless Veterans per Number of Veterans

Vigil to Honor Accident Victims

The Dinner Bell

By Vik Tuning n May 18th 2014 the people of Gillette gathered at the Fishing Lake to Honor the families of the three Sons, Fathers, Brothers and Uncles that were lost in the accident on Highway 59 May 14th 2014. Colin Schultz (37), Chris Joubert (40), and Charles Errington (55). To honor these men the community released balloons. Each person was giving three balloons, one for each man, to let go all at the same time.

Hundreds of people joined in and supported the families of those lost and the community who will mourn friends and coworkers. It is important to the families and friends to know the community cares and is behind them in their time of sorrow. God Bless all of you who thought to plan this event.

Something like this shows us that tomorrow isn’t guaranteed and we are not promised a last good bye or I love you.

That last smile, touch or conversation. Some of us just need to have this one moment to try and grasp Gods decisions.

It all started with a prayer and then a silent walk across the park to the bridge over the lake where people released 4000 purple and yellow balloons and hundreds of others bought by different people. Colin Shultz’s brother in law had this to say, “It was pretty shocking. I expected people to come out and support the families but it was a lot more than I could have ever dreamed of.” Colin’s wife added, “I didn’t think someone could do something so fast for something so tragic. I really didn’t think that somebody could start something on Facebook that quickly to get the town and everybody involved. I was very surprised and I was very touched. You know it is so hard to describe.”

Thank you Kari Mackey Preston for putting this memorial together. Its people like You, Chad Peters, Terra Price and many others that

make people Proud to call Gillette home!! God Bless all 3 families, the people injured and their families also. All 3 families were there, they are so proud to be part of this and what this community is doing this for them!!! Thank you to the following companies and people, Celebration Station for donating balloons and the ribbon!!Mike Lemke gave 1000 balloons of each color purple and yellow.

Norco and Airgas donated helium tanks, Alpha Coal West, Kyle Raab, Smith’s Foods and Albertson’s for donating tissue. Thank you to Rachael at Sir Speedy for allowing Michael Nisselius to create a graphic decal in memory of those who lost their lives in the tragic accident. These will be available in window decals donated by Sir Speedy, Arrow Printing, and Simpson Printing. Zip printing will also be donating print for graphic t-shirts with the decal for our community to purchase and show our support.

All proceeds will go directly to the fund established for the families of those we lost. Magnetic ribbons will be available as soon as they arrive.

Thank you to all I missed and didn’t list. Gillette is an awesome town coming together for those who are going through this tragic time this past week. Gillette is full of giving and caring hearts that make this and anything else we come across possible. In the many years I’ve lived in our Great community of Gillette I have been awed by the generosity of the people here. And once again I am impressed. We’ve never failed as a Community, as a whole when it’s our own to pull together for good of all.

The greatness of the truly compassionate people, always more than stepped up for those in need, those who have had a loss or those affected by illnesses.

Gillette you are the Greatest and I’m honored to know many of your great souls. When people trash o Gillette for being who we

By Holly Galloway My crabapple trees are blooming and the fragrance is lovely. We did some transplanting this week and will hopefully have the garden done by the weekend. The neighborhood smelled of newly cut grass. Oh, the wonderful smells of spring. The following is an Americanized version of a wonderful Italian casserole. Hope you can enjoy it!

Cream Cheese Fettuccini

2 T. Butter 1 Tsp. Basil 1 finely chopped Onion 1 tsp. Parsley 1 tsp. grated Garlic 2 cubes Chicken Bouillon 1-1 ½ C. Water 2 pkg. Cream Cheese 1 pkg. Fettuccini 1-2 Lb. Shrimp In a medium sized sauce pan melt the butter; then add the herbs and onion.

Cook these until the onion is clear.

Add the chicken bouillon and water.

Bring this to a boil, and then lower the heat to low.

Cube the cream cheese and add it to the sauce.

Let the sauce heat up gradually and add the shrimp.

In a large sauce pan cook the package of fettuccini.

Rinse the pasta with cold water after it has cooked, and add it to the sauce. Again, let this warm up slowly.

Serve with a tasty green salad.

This is a no bake cookie that has been around for decades. I enjoyed it as a child as did my own children.

Anna’s Cookies

1 Pkg. Butterscotch Chips ½ C. Chunky Peanut Butter (smooth works just as well) 4 C. Crushed Cornflakes On low carefully melt the butterscotch chips with the peanut butter in a medium size sauce pan.

When melted add the crushed cornflakes.

Drop by spoonful on wax paper or foil.

Let stand for 30 minutes.

An easy way to crush cornflakes is to put some of the cereal onto wax paper then fold the paper over so that the paper is underneath and on top of the cereal. Use a heavy rolling pin and roll the pin back and forth on top of the cereal. Pour this into a measuring cup and repeat until you have the four cups.

This recipe is very easy to double.

Put the extra cookies into a freezer bag and freeze for a treat at another time.

are, we know that we are a community that stands with each other; it doesn’t matter if we know you or not. Together we stand and together we share in good and bad! We are a strong community and will stand beside anyone who needs us.

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Campbell County Observer

May 23 - 30, 2014

Rawlins Receives National Main Street Award he Rawlins Downtown Development Authority/Main Street program received a One to Watch award at this year’s National Main Streets Conference on May 18 in Detroit, Mich.

The award recognizes exceptional communities working on very innovative projects, and that are poised on the cusp of major transformation. They exemplify the idea that any great Main Street is an ever-evolving work in progress and offer inspiration for other Main Street programs.

It is the first time the award has been given. Middlesborough, Ky., also received the One to Watch

award.

“Rawlins DDA/Main Street is thrilled to win the One to Watch award. It recognizes all the hard work we have done through the organization,” said Pam Thayer, executive director of the Rawlins DDA/Main Street program. “We could not have received the award without the amazing downtown merchants, the innovative property owners, the committed volunteers and the public and private support in the community.

It truly is an award for all.”

In March, Rawlins was named one of 10 semifinalists for the Great American Main Street

Award (GAMSA), a coveted award that recognizes exceptional Main Street communities with successes that serve as a model for comprehensive, preservationbased commercial district revitalization. Rawlins’ nomination as a semifinalist for the GAMSA marked the first time a Wyoming Main Street community has been selected. No community from the Rocky Mountain Region has previously won the GAMSA. “The One to Watch award is still an amazing recognition by the National Main Street organization and we could not be more proud of Rawlins for receiving

this honor,” said Mary Randolph, executive director of the Wyoming Main Street program. “The Rawlins community has worked so hard and is very deserving of this prestigious award.”

According to Thayer, over the past several years Rawlins has seen many successes including: A drop in the downtown’s building vacancy rate from 45 percent to 10 percent; nearly 25,000 volunteer hours in the program since its inception in 2006, which equals an in-kind contribution to the program of $523,807; and 55 private and public rehabilitation projects completed. The

total dollars reinvested in the downtown district since 2008 is about $7.2 million; and for every dollar the Rawlins DDA/Main Street incurred in costs there was a return of $9.56 returned to the downtown district.

The Wyoming Main Street program was established by the Wyoming Legislature in 2004.

The National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, emphasizes a four-point approach to revitalization: economic restructuring, design, organization and promotion.

Our Main Street and the Arts of Gillette

By Elizabeth Richards Throughout the ages, from its birth to the present day, our state and Campbell County itself has been rich with artists of all sorts. These people have wiled away the hours with one project after another, shaping their crafts with a myriad of different tools, mediums and talents. From metal works forged in flames with powerful hammer blows to paintings that capture the very spirit of our heartland on canvas in oils and ash. Everywhere you look along the main roads and parks of our county you can see sculptures of all kinds to admire.

We have President Lincoln who sits on his very own bench on Main Street and a number of

stately painted horses who mark our public properties. All kinds of creatures and peoples decorate our landscapes throughout the seasons; their unblinking eyes watching the world go by.

Normally the artists who create these pieces are either completely unknown or very difficult to find. There is hope though, every month on the fourth Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 these artists are given the chance to come to us and us to them, to promote themselves and their works in the Gillette main street art walk. During these times a select number of businesses who own shops on Main Street will open their doors to you and

to these unique and talented artists. Each chosen shop holds its own artist and some will even provide snacks and refreshments.

For some artists, in these hard times, the art walk is a vital source of both marketing and public relations. People walk the lengths of main street going from shop to shop picking up artworks and business cards and simply enjoying the community. The walk gives a unique chance for handmade and local items to be bought and sold and admired by all who amble along the sidewalks.

With the new warmth of spring finally having settled in over

Campbell County, for the time being anyway, now is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors. There are few better places to do so within the inner city than Main Street, one can enjoy the weather and the heritage of Gillette and perhaps do a little shopping with local businesses.

Commerce among local businesses is what keeps places like Main Street alive and we often tend to overlook these places in favor of cheaper outlets such as Walmart or the internet, especially in an area where certain resources are scarce. We live in a remote area where community is important for overcoming the challenges of life and the feeling

of isolation, it would be a tragedy to see such a vital network lost.

So come down to Gillette Avenue, enjoy the artists’ works, keep your money more local and appreciate the atmosphere; get to know your neighbors. Though for the next several months or so main street will be undergoing repairs and construction so it is important for those with children to be extra watchful of them as there will be heavy equipment present in some areas. Despite the current construction however most, if not all, shops along Main Street are still open to perusal and parking has been arranged.

10 Wyoming Educators Earn 2014 Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Awards The Arch Coal Foundation named 10 outstanding Wyoming teachers today as recipients of the prestigious Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Award.

Now in its 14th year, it is Wyoming’s longest-running, privately sponsored teacher recognition program.

The announcement was made by John W. Eaves, Arch Coal president and chief executive officer. He was accompanied by Gov. Matt Mead, First Lady Carol Mead and Wyoming Education Association President Kathy Vetter. The recipients were honored at a ceremony at Campbell County High School in Gillette.

The 2014 Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Award recipients are: Robert Clark Hill of Transitions Learning Center in Casper Deyonne Michelle Jacksonof Woods Learning Center in Casper Chad Lemley of Wind River Elementary School in Pavillion Christopher Lubken of Campbell County High School in Gillette Michael Mahoney of Sage Valley Junior High School in Gillette Jennifer Marie Mellizo of University of Wyoming Lab School in Laramie Peggy Lynn Miller of Cody High School in Cody Lisa Lorraine Pingrey of Douglas High School in Douglas Teresa J. Strube of University of Wyoming Lab School in Laramie Wayne Thomas Tuttle of Summit Elementary School in Casper “Today, we celebrate the success

of 10 outstanding Wyoming classroom teachers,” Eaves said. “These individuals represent hundreds of professionals from across the state who strives daily to provide our young people with the kind of strong educational foundation upon which successful lives are built.

“Teachers work tirelessly not only to educate our children and serve our communities, but also to set an example as lifelong learners,” Eaves continued. “Their efforts too often go unrecognized, so on behalf of Arch Coal and our nearly 1,800 employees working in Wyoming, I am pleased to congratulate these 10 teachers for their dedication to excellence.”

“These teachers stand out and the students and colleagues who know them best have, in their recommendations, explained why they are truly exceptional,” Mead said. “It is a pleasure to again join Arch Coal in honoring this year’s winners. At the awards ceremony we hear directly from these teachers about their experiences and motivations, and each year I come away inspired.”

“These educators are fantastic examples of the caliber of teachers we have in Wyoming,” said Wyoming Education Association President Kathy Vetter. “These remarkable teachers challenge their students’ abilities, as well as teach them how to succeed.

These teachers are true champions of public education in Wyoming.”

The public nominates teachers for

the annual award, and a blue-ribbon panel of past award recipients selects the top 10. In addition to recognition, each teacher is presented with a $3,500 unrestricted cash award, a distinctive trophy and a classroom plaque.

The Teacher Achievement Awards are underwritten by the Arch Coal Foundation and are supported in program promotion by the Wyoming Department of Education, the Wyoming Education Association, the Wyoming library community, Taco John’s and Loaf ‘N Jug stores. Arch Coal and the Arch Coal Foundation have a long history of supporting educational and community causes in Wyoming. The Arch Coal Foundation also supports teacher recognition or grants programs in West Virginia and Colorado, as well as a number of other education-related causes.

Information about each of today’s 10 recipients, as well as past recipients, is posted at archteacherawards.com.

St. Louis-based Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) is one of the world’s top coal producers for the global steel and power generation industries, serving customers on five continents. Its network of mining complexes is the most diversified in the United States, spanning every major coal basin in the nation. Arch Coal’s Thunder Basin Coal Company operates the Black Thunder and Coal Creek mines in Wyoming.

For more information, visit archcoal. com and responsible.archcoal.com.

Youth Enjoy Gillette History Lesson Some of Campbell County’s youth are expected to take in some of Gillette’s history this week. Mary Kelley, with the Campbell County Historical Society, talks about what will be going on this week, weatherpermitting.

“This is about the tenth year that we have done the downtown walking tours, and we do them in conjunction with National Historic Preservation week and National Tourism week,” Kelley said. “We try to introduce the children to businesses that aren’t around anymore - even types of businesses that aren’t around anymore - like the mercantile and the creamery, and say that we are teaching them history by having them walk in the footsteps of our pioneer families that came here to homestead.”

Challenges with the weather already caused some rescheduling last week. And besides the

weather, challenges are also being presented by construction. But Kelley says they will be able to make the best of it.

“Typically, we like to start at Lulu Belles because that is the oldest part of town.

But this year, all the tours are going to start at Twin Spruce, because there is more room for busses down there. We will start at Twin and we will go up one side of the street all the way up to First Street, and then we will come back to Twin Spruce. And that is a

two hour tour, if we get to go into the jail cells and the buildings that are interesting inside.” aKelley said the downtown walking tour is a big hit with the youth of Campbell County as they hear tales of shootings and ghost stories. Helping with those tales are students from the High School Academies.

“They are very enthusiastic, and love working with the kids, and we couldn’t do it without them. So, thank you very much to the High School Academies.”

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College Student Honors Area Students Named to CSC President’s List

Students from the region are named on the Chadron State College spring 2014 president’s list.

In order to qualify for the list, students must earn a 4.0 grade-point average on a scale of 4.0 and be enrolled in at least 12 hours of coursework.

Students from the region: Angela Christensen, Gillette, Wyo. Aliciah Leu, Gillette, Wyo. Jacob Rissler, Gillette, Wyo.

Nick Schlau Displayed Works at Fort Lewis College’s Graduating Seniors Art Majors Exhibition

Nick Schlau, of Gillette, displayed works of art at DepARTing, Fort Lewis College’s Graduating Seniors Art Majors Exhibition.

Schlau, an Art - Art Option major, had the following works in the show: Untitled, porcelain raku firedand Untitled, stoneware.

Senior level Art majors exhibited their creations in the Main and Exit galleries of the Art Building, on display from April 18 May 3, 2014. The works on display showed

advanced projects in media ranging from graphic design to fine art and textiles. Participating students designed, curated and installed the exhibition.

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Our blend of small classes, dynamic academic programs, and a liberal arts perspective leads to transformative learning experiences that foster entrepreneurship, leadership, creative problem solving, and life-long learning. And our unique & beautiful mountain campus, on a mesa above historic Durango, Colorado, inspires an active and friendly community with a spirit of engagement, exploration, and intellectual curiosity.

Megan Kincaid-Heidel among Spring 2014 Candidates for Degree at the University Of Kansas

The names of nearly 4,450 candidates for degree from the University of Kansas this spring - representing 88 Kansas counties, 45 other states and and 41 other countries - have been announced by the University Registrar.

Those students include Megan KincaidHeidel, of Gillette. Kincaid-Heidel will receive a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Bachelor of Arts in Global and International Studies.

KU’s 142nd Commencement will be Sunday, May 18. More than half of the members of the Class of 2014 are expected to participate.

Cathryn Davis named to CSC Dean’s List

Cathryn Davis of Weston, Wyo. qualified for the spring 2014 dean’s list Chadron State College.

The dean’s list requires a grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of coursework during the semester to qualify Robert Hoffman Graduates from Chadron State College Robert Hoffman of Gillette, Wyo. graduated from Chadron State College with a Master of Education degree during the institution’s commencement exercises May 10.

CSC conferred degrees to 359 students during two commencement ceremonies.

The 265 bachelor’s degrees were presented in the Armstrong Physical Education Building, and the 94 master’s degrees were presented at Memorial Hall.

Clinton Miller Inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is pleased to announce that Clinton Miller of Gillette, Wyo., was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Miller was initiatedat Black Hills State University.

Miller is among approximately 32,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff, and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

American Legion Auxiliary Wyo. Girls State The American Legion Auxiliary Wyoming Girls State program is a weeklong session of learning about our government - on the city, county, and state levels. It is practical application of Americanism and good citizenship. It was developed from the idea that our youth should be offered a better perspective of the practical operation of our government, and that the individual, being an integral part of the government, is ultimately responsible for the character and success of the government. The American Legion Auxiliary organized the Girls State program in 1941.

The 2014 Wyoming Girls State Session will be held Northwest College in Powell. The session will begin on Saturday, 7 June 2014, and conclude on Saturday, 14 June 2014. Students who are not able to attend for the entire session should not apply for the program.

Delegates not in attendance for the entire session are ineligible for elected offices, special awards, and scholarships.

Any female student in the Junior Class, attending school in Wyoming, is eligible to participate, providing she is selected as a

Delegate and is sponsored by an American Legion Auxiliary Department of Wyoming Unit. This includes students who are being home schooled as long as the local School District has approved their curriculum and classifies them as a member of the Junior Class.

It is recommended that students selected as Delegates and Alternates to Wyoming Girls State receive training, organized by their local American Legion Auxiliary Unit, in Americanism including flag etiquette, campaigning for office, bill writing, and parliamentary procedure. In the past funding has been available to send all alternates, so do not exclude anyone you have trained.

In addition to the Wyoming college scholarships awarded at Wyoming Girls State (University of Wyoming and most of the Community Colleges), the Samsung Scholarship is also awarded to one of the Delegates. The Samsung Scholarship Fund has a $5 million dollar endowment, which allows for a Girls State and a Boys State winner in each state participating in the program to receive a $1000 scholarship. These state winners are then considered on the

national level for an additional scholarship. Annually in the past, 10 national level scholarships in the $25,000 - $30,000 range have been awarded. Recipients must be descendants of a veteran with an honorable discharge. We anticipate being able to award 3 college credits for successful completion of the requirements.

Delegates attending the Wyoming Girls State program become citizens in cities and campaign for city offices. They receive educational training either in the Judicial process by participating in mock trials as a judge, attorney, defendant, juror, etc.; or in the Legislative process by debating bills in the House or the Senate, using parliamentary procedure to amend and pass bills into legislation.

Using a two party system, the Delegates campaign for County, State, and Federal offices by holding a Primary & General Election. An Inauguration is held and the Delegate elected as the 2014 Girls State Governor will return to assist with the 2015 Wyoming Girls State Session. The Delegates are also assigned to an elective. Electives include Journalism (creating and publishing a newspaper about

the Girls State Session); Aerobics/Dance (creating and performing an aerobic dance routine as part of the Graduation Ceremony); Vocal Music (learning and performing several songs as a choir during the Inauguration Ceremony); or Instrumental Music (learning and performing several instrumental pieces of music during the Inauguration Ceremonies). During the week, through a selection process that involves the Delegates as well as the Girls State Staff, two (2) Delegates will be chosen to represent Wyoming at Girls Nation, a program similar to Girls State, but held on the National level in Chevy Chase, Maryland, outside of

Washington, D.C. in July.

The Wyoming American Legion Auxiliary selects delegates to attend the Wyoming Girls State program. Enclosed is a Fact sheet about Girls State in Wyoming. The Campbell County Unit 42 Auxiliary is asking you to help sponsor the delegates who will be attending the Girls State week June 7-14 this year in Powell. These young women are outstanding students and participate in several school activities as well as excel in their classrooms.

We send girls from CCHS, Wright JSH as well as interested home school students between their junior and senior years in high school.

In past Girls States weeks,

Campbell County has had many delegates elected to offices and several who have represented Wyoming the Girls State Nation week in Washington, DC The costs for transportation, tuition, board and accompanying expenses is $350.00.

Training these young women to become knowledgeable citizens is a worthy investment in our future. Please consider contributing to the ALA Unit 42 Girls State fund.

For more information, contact Toni C. Brown, ALA CC Unit 42 Girls State Committee Chairwoman, 307660-8592, tcb27@yahoo. com.

Campbell Co. Fire Dept.

May 14 , 2014 - At 7:26 a.m. to mile marker 99 on S. Hwy 59 for a vehicle accident. Firefighters arrived on scene to a 8 vehicle accident that involved a passenger bus, Semi, 3 passenger cars, and 3 pick-up trucks. Firefighters on scene extricated multiple patients and assisted CCMH EMS with patient care.

- At 4:51 a.m. to the area of mile marker 86 N. Hwy 14-16 for a reported grass fire, the smoke in the area was due to a controlled burn being conducted in Montana.

May 16th, 2014 - At 9:50 a.m. to Gunpowder Street for an EMS assist.

- At 7:35 p.m. to Apricot Street for an EMS assist.

- At 9:27 p.m. to Dalbey Avenue for an EMS assist.

May 17, 2014 - At 1:58 a.m. to the area of Old Chicago on Boxelder Road for a smoke report.

CCFD checked the area and several buildings but did not find anything.

- At 10:54 am to West Echeta for a report of a possible structure fire. CCFD found pellet stove in operation mistaken for a fire.

- At 12:14 PM to Fairfield Inn for an alarm activation.

A child had pulled the fire alarm there was no fire.

- At 12:29 p.m. to 8000 Antelope Valley St. for an automatic fire alarm. Alarm activation was caused by burnt food, no fire upon ar-

rival of Fire personnel. No actions were taken by Fire personnel.

- At 5:25 p.m. to 904 Country Club Rd. (Candlewood Suites) to assist the hotel with a locked door that a locksmith and hotel staff were unable to open.

The door was successfully opened without any further damage.

- At 11:34 p.m. to North Gurley Ave. for an EMS assist.

May 18, 2014 - At 12:31 a.m. to 19 Nathan Hale for an unauthorized burn that was extinguished due to its proximity to structures.

- At 10:12 a.m. to 815 Sako Drive for an automatic fire alarm activation. CCFD was cancelled en route.

- At 9:53 p.m. to Frontier Drive for an EMS assist.

May 19, 2014 - At 12:08 p.m. to E. Hwy 14-16 near Eastside RV for a 2 vehicle accident. Firefighters contained leaking engine coolant coming from 1 of the vehicles.

- At 4:10 p.m. to N. Hwy 14-16 near Foothills The-

atre for a reported vehicle on fire, firefighters arrived on scene to find a truck with a rear brake overheated due to a mechanical failure.

- At 4:29 p.m. to the intersection of Wagensen Rd. and 2nd St. for a reported cut gas line. Firefighters arrived on scene and clamped a 2” natural gas line that was cut during construction activities.

May 20, 2014 - At 1:34 a.m. to 1101 Desert Hills Cir. for an EMS assist.

- At 6:25 a.m. to 1501 W. 2nd St. for a possible gas leak. Firefighters arrived on scene and monitored the atmosphere with no signs of natural gas in the area. Source Gas was also on scene and reported they would conduct further investigation into the commercial appliances.

- At 3:44 p.m. to 2704 Hackathorn Lane for a smell of methane inside a building. CCFD monitored the atmosphere inside but did not detect any methane.

- At 6:13 p.m. to Olive Avenue for an EMS assist.

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Are They REALLY Here to Help?

By Glenn Woods

n any given day, you can visit my Reading Assignment Page at BoldRepublic.com and see story after story of government agencies doing their best to slow down, impede, crush, and flat-out close down private business in America.

Over many years’ worth of reporting this on my radio show, I’ve begun to believe that, despite what they might say to us with a smile, the real interest of these government agencies is not to help American business, the American economy, or the American people.

Let’s begin with the Environmental Protection Agency. (EPA).

I think we can all agree that we do need some oversight to make sure that we have clean water and clean air. We should have some watchdog, somewhere, that is able to punish those who do not care for the land. If someone is actually caught polluting, I believe we should have a way to deal with them.

Most businesses are not trying to pollute. Most do care for the environment, because they have to live in the communities where they work. That means that it is in their own self-interest to keep the air, the land, and the soil clean. Wouldn’t it make more sense for the EPA to help these companies, rather than slapping them with mounds of paperwork, fees, and fines?

In today’s world, agents of the EPA show up on the job site looking for ways to fine and punish. Each month, the EPA cranks out another stack of rules, regulations, permitting requirements, and fines which has the effect of slowing down and even crushing good, honest, companies across the nation.

What about the Bureau of Land Management? (BLM).

Recently, the story of Cliven Bundy, a Nevada rancher, hit the news. Whatever you might think of Mr. Bundy, he had a good point when he complained that, at first, the BLM came to

his county to help ranchers.

Ranchers had no problem paying the grazing fees and appreciated the help that the BLM offered. But it did not take long for the BLM to become a thorn in the side, then eventually the death of some 52 ranches in the area.

“Why,” Mr. Bundy asked, “would I pay a fee to the BLM when they intend to use the money to shut me down?”

Those of you who drill and dig for a living, and ranch in Wyoming know exactly what Mr. Bundy is talking about. It has become more than apparent that the federal government has sent the BLM to Wyoming to cause harm to the industries out here. I am hard pressed to find where they are helping anyone. A BLM agent arriving on a job site does not bring a smile to anyone’s face. Rather, it makes every employee on the site wonder if they will have a job much longer.

Is the IRS really interested in making our lives easier?

Why does the Department of Energy work so hard to make sure that America has to import energy, when there is plenty right here under out feet? How is it that the Department of Health and Human Services, tasked with making our healthcare more affordable and easier to access, has to force us into a program that has been nothing but a disaster and done just the opposite of what they have promised. By that I mean Obama Care.

I’ve given you the short list. I can do this all day with one government agency after the next.

I wonder how many employees of these federal government agencies took their jobs, hoping honestly to make America a better place for us all.

But what we see is that they are, instead, work-

ing hard, night and day, to make our lives harder, more cumbersome, more complicated, more expensive… (The list goes on).

Recently, on my radio show, I heard myself utter a title that actually made me stop to write it down; “Culture of Bureaucracy.” Nothing changes, until we can change that.

Imagine if we were able to convince each and every government agency to work toward making our lives easier and better, less complicated and less expensive.

Yeah I know, I’m not holding my breath on that one either, but if we were able to retrain the Culture of Bureaucracy, to help American business achieve the goals of the agency, in the cheapest and least cumbersome way possible, rather than the force of government,

with fines of and punishment, we would get better results.

Can you imagine what it would be like if people actually smiled and welcomed an EPA agent on to their landing, knowing that they were about to receive the help that they needed? Instead, today’s EPA brings to mind government bullies, as is the well-deserved reputation of many other government agencies.

The government that has promised to help our nation is doing anything but.

Those who were tasked with serving the public have become the bullies.

Yes, American Culture has changed, greatly, over the decades.

The Culture of Bureaucracy is not anything that the government should be proud of.

(Have your own opinion on the issue? Write us a letter to the editor at: 1001 S. Douglas Hwy B-6 Gillette, WY 82716 or email one at: CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com)

Glenn Woods is a newspaper columnist and Radio Talk Show Host.

You can find him back on the air LIVE on 103.1 FM or 1450 AM. Can’t listen right away or not in the signal range? Go to BoldRepublic.com to watch the show live or listen after!

Governor Continues to Work on a Wyoming Water Strategy with Public Input Governor Matt Mead continues to seek a broad range of public input into a Wyoming Water Strategy. Many people across Wyoming have given thoughts on a water strategy and priorities it should include. Next, state officials will present a summary of the input received from nine listening sessions held around the state at a conference in June.

“Wyoming’s water is its most important natural resource,” Governor Mead said. “We need to continue to develop and protect that resource for the benefit of this generation and those to come. These public meetings have given us a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges we face in relation to water.”

The Water Conference will be held at 9:00 am, June 4th, 2014, at the Oil & Gas Conservation Commission, 2211 King Blvd, Casper, Wyoming. The public is encouraged to attend and the meetings will be broadcast live on the internet.

“The thoughts and enthusiasm of Wyoming people is critical.

Hundreds of folks came out to

Gerard Announces Candidacy for House District 3

Doug Gerard, a conservative Republican, announced today he is seeking the House District 3 seat in the Wyoming House of Representatives.

Mr. Gerard is a straight talker. If you ask him a question, you’ll get an answer. “I don’t want to be a politician, I want to be statesman and a legislator.” said Mr. Gerard.

“A politician will tell you what he thinks you want to hear to get himself elected and then pursue his personal agenda. A statesman will tell you what he thinks, and stick to his guns and vote that way. No games, no playing politics and especially no hidden agendas.”

“I believe the Wyoming legislature has a threefold responsibility. First our state must be governed by constitutional principles where the people of Wyoming decide what Wyoming should be. Second, we must make sure we have a business friendly state where Wyomingites can create a business, hire employees and put the tremendous people of Wyoming to work. Finally our state should be a family friendly place to live, where parents are in charge of their children and parents have the final say especially in deciding how their children are educated.” said Mr. Gerard.

Mr. Gerard as a lifelong Republican is an outspoken conservative voice, willing to speak out even when his position may not be popular. He was called “the proud father of a constitutional amendment” as he was instrumental in the Wyoming Health Care Freedom Amendment approved in 2012 by voters.

Mr. Gerard lost a close primary battle for House District 3 in 2012, losing by a scant 90 votes. Mr. Gerard believes the voters of House District 3 want a solid conservative in the seat. He wants to be a voice of renewal for the time honored conservative principles that have made Wyoming, and especially Campbell and Converse counties the land of opportunity for so many.

Mr. Gerard is a member of the Knights of Columbus and is currently the chairman of the Campbell County Planning Commission. In 1999 he married his source of strength and inspiration, Daniela, a physician specializing in emergency medicine.

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take part in the listening sessions,” Governor Mead said.

“The Water Conference will provide another opportunity to discuss suggestions for water management, development, conservation and protection, and restoration.”

A Water Strategy has been a top priority for Governor Mead and was identified as one of the

most important initiatives in the Wyoming Energy Strategy. Both strategies build on the work of citizens, industry, and by state and local governments. The Water Strategy will delineate actionable initiatives.

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The Federalist 8 The Consequences of Hostilities Between the States Hamilton for the New York Packet - Tuesday, November 20, 1787 o the People of the State of New York: ASSUMING it therefore as an established truth that the several States, in case of disunion, or such combinations of them as might happen to be formed out of the wreck of the general Confederacy, would be subject to those vicissitudes of peace and war, of friendship and enmity, with each other, which have fallen to the lot of all neighboring nations not united under one government, let us enter into a concise detail of some of the consequences that would attend such a situation.

War between the States, in the first period of their separate existence, would be accompanied with much greater distresses than it commonly is in those countries where regular military establishments have long obtained. The disciplined armies always kept on foot on the continent of Europe, though they bear a malignant aspect to liberty and economy, have, notwithstanding, been productive of the signal advantage of rendering sudden conquests impracticable, and of preventing that rapid desolation which used to mark the progress of war prior to their introduction. The art of fortification has contributed to the same ends. The nations of Europe are encircled with chains of fortified places, which mutually obstruct invasion. Campaigns are wasted in reducing two or three frontier garrisons, to gain admittance into an enemy’s country. Similar impediments occur at every step, to exhaust the strength and delay the progress of an invader. Formerly, an invading army would penetrate into the heart of a neighboring country almost as soon as intelligence of its approach could be received; but now a comparatively small force of disciplined troops, acting on the defensive, with the aid of posts, is able to impede, and finally to frustrate, the enterprises of one much more considerable. The history of war, in that quarter of the globe, is no longer a history of nations subdued and empires overturned, but of towns taken and retaken; of battles that decide nothing; of retreats more beneficial than victories; of much effort and little acquisition.

In this country the scene would be altogether reversed.

The jealousy of military establishments would postpone them as long as possible. The want of fortifications, leaving the frontiers of one state open to another, would facilitate inroads. The populous States would, with little difficulty, overrun their less populous neighbors. Conquests would be as easy to be made as difficult to be retained. War, therefore, would be desultory and predatory. PLUNDER and devastation ever march in the train of irregulars. The calamities of individuals would make the principal figure in the events which would characterize our military exploits.

This picture is not too highly wrought; though, I confess, it would not long remain a just one. Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national conduct.

Even the ardent love of liberty will, after a time, give way to its dictates. The violent destruction of life and property incident to war, the continual effort and alarm attendant on a state of continual danger, will compel nations the most attached to liberty to resort for repose and security

Ratcliff Will Not Seek Re-Election Submitted by Nancy Ratcliff After 16 years as Clerk of District Court, I will not seek re-election. I have worked in the office since 1977, and I am excited to move on to retirement to spend time with my family and friends. My husband Douglas Ratcliff does not support this decision and there for will be seeking election. I have been blessed working in this office and enjoyed working with a lot of amazing people in our community. I am grateful to the citizens of Campbell County for allowing me to serve them for so many years. I’m truly honored to have served Campbell County with some amazing individuals who held office alongside of me, and I am happy to be going out with many of them.

I know that as I step down from Clerk of District Court I am leaving the county and my office staff in capable hands of Cheryl Chitwood. She has been my chief deputy for 16 years and will be running for office. She knows the office, staff, and government inside and out, and Cheryl will serve the community well. I have no doubt it will be a seamless transition.

Urman to Run for Coroner Steve Urman (R), Gillette, is announcing his candidacy for Campbell County Coroner in Campbell County, Wyoming.

Urman is a 34 year Campbell County resident and retired Sergeant from the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. He served 27 years in the Sheriff’s Office before his retirement in 2011. He has 8 years of supervisory experience as well 10 years experience working within Campbell County budgets. He has over 2,350 hours of specialized Law Enforcement Training involving investigative techniques, as well as vast experience conducting death investigation & dealing with people in crisis.

Steve, and his wife Dana (who works in Extension Services at the Campbell County Public Library), are members of the First Assembly of God in Gillette & Steve serves as a deacon on the board. Steve and Dana have three (3) sons who reside and work in Campbell County with their families.

Urman commented, “I have worked over half my life in serving the public and since I have retired from the Sheriff’s Office I have found that I have missed interaction with people and helping them deal with crisis. I feel I can bring a fresh perspective and an open mind to the Coroner’s Office. I am not seeking to implement drastic change and would look to utilize current Campbell County resources and procedures. I want to improve communication between the office of the Coroner and the public to ensure a smooth and timely closer to investigations.”

to institutions which have a tendency to destroy their civil and political rights. To be more safe, they at length become willing to run the risk of being less free.

The institutions chiefly alluded to are standing armies and the correspondent appendages of military establishments. Standing armies, it is said, are not provided against in the new Constitution; and it is therefore inferred that they may exist under it.[1] Their existence, however, from the very terms of the proposition, is, at most, problematical and uncertain. But standing armies, it may be replied, must inevitably result from a dissolution of the Confederacy. Frequent war and constant apprehension, which require a state of as constant preparation, will infallibly produce them. The weaker States or confederacies would first have recourse to them, to put themselves upon an equality with their more potent neighbors. They would endeavor to supply the inferiority of population and resources by a more regular and effective system of defense, by disciplined troops, and by fortifications. They would, at the same time, be necessitated to strengthen the executive arm of government, in doing which their constitutions would acquire a progressive direction toward monarchy. It is of the nature of war to increase the executive at the expense of the legislative authority.

The expedients which have been mentioned would soon give the States or confederacies that made use of them a superiority over their neighbors. Small states, or states of less natural strength, under vigorous governments, and with the assistance of disciplined armies, have often triumphed over large states, or states of greater natural strength, which have been destitute of these advantages. Neither the pride nor the safety of the more important States or confederacies would permit them long to submit to this mortifying and adventitious superiority. They would quickly resort to means similar to those by which it had been effected, to reinstate themselves in their lost pre-eminence. Thus, we should, in a little time, see established in every part of this country the same engines of despotism which have been the scourge of the Old World. This, at least, would be the natural course of things; and our reasonings will be the more likely to be just, in proportion as they are accommodated to this standard.

These are not vague inferences drawn from supposed or speculative defects in a Constitution, the whole power of which is lodged in the hands of a people, or their representatives and delegates, but they are solid conclusions, drawn from the natural and necessary progress of human affairs.

It may, perhaps, be asked, by way of objection to this, why did not standing armies spring up out of the contentions which so often distracted the ancient republics of Greece? Different answers, equally satisfactory, may be given to this question. The industrious habits of the people of the present day, absorbed in the pursuits of gain, and devoted to the improvements of agriculture and commerce, are incompatible with the condition of a nation of soldiers, which was the true condition of the people of those republics. The means of revenue, which have been so greatly multiplied by the increase of gold and silver and of the arts of industry, and the science of finance, which is the offspring of modern times, concurring with the habits of nations, have produced an entire revolution in the system of war, and have rendered disciplined armies, distinct from the body of the citizens, the inseparable companions of frequent hostility.

There is a wide difference, also, between military establishments in a country seldom exposed by its situation to internal invasions, and in one which is often subject to them, and always apprehensive of them. The rulers of the former can have a good pretext, if they are even so inclined, to keep on foot armies so numerous as must of necessity be maintained in the latter. These armies being, in the first case, rarely, if at all, called into activity for interior defense, the people are in no danger of being broken to military subordination. The laws are not accustomed to relaxations, in favor of military exigencies; the civil state remains in full vigor, neither corrupted, nor confounded with the principles or propensities of the other state. The smallness of the army renders the natural strength of the community an over-match for it; and the citizens, not habituated to look up to the military power for protection, or to submit to its oppressions, neither love nor fear the soldiery; they view them with a spirit of jealous acquiescence in a necessary evil, and stand ready to resist a power which they suppose may be exerted to the prejudice of their rights. The army under such circumstances may usefully aid the magistrate to suppress a small faction, or an occasional mob, or insurrection; but it will be unable to enforce encroachments against the united efforts of the great body of the people.

In a country in the predicament last described, the contrary of all

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this happens.

The perpetual menacings of danger oblige the government to be always prepared to repel it; its armies must be numerous enough for instant defense.

The continual necessity for their services enhances the importance of the soldier, and proportionably degrades the condition of the citizen.

The military state becomes elevated above the civil. The inhabitants of territories, often the theatre of war, are unavoidably subjected to frequent infringements on their rights, which serve to weaken their sense of those rights; and by degrees the people are brought to consider the soldiery not only as their protectors, but as their superiors. The transition from this disposition to that of considering them masters, is neither remote nor difficult; but it is very difficult to prevail upon a people under such impressions, to make a bold or effectual resistance to usurpations supported by the military power.

The kingdom of Great Britain falls within the first description. An insular situation, and a powerful marine, guarding it in a great measure against the possibility of foreign invasion, supersede the necessity of a numerous army within the kingdom. A sufficient force to make head against a sudden descent, till the militia could have time to rally and embody, is all that has been deemed requisite. No motive of national policy has demanded, nor would public opinion have tolerated, a larger number of troops upon its domestic establishment. There has been, for a long time past, little room for the operation of the other causes, which have been enumerated as the consequences of internal war. This peculiar felicity of situation has, in a great degree, contributed to preserve the liberty which that country to this day enjoys, in spite of the prevalent venality and corruption. If, on the contrary, Britain had been situated on the continent, and had been compelled, as she would have been, by that situation, to make her military establishments at home coextensive with those of the other great powers of Europe, she, like them, would in all probability be, at this day, a victim to the absolute power of a single man. ‘T is possible, though not easy, that the people of that island may be enslaved from other causes; but it cannot be by the prowess of an army so inconsiderable as that which has been usually kept up within the kingdom.

If we are wise enough to preserve the Union we may for ages enjoy an advantage similar to that of an insulated situation. Europe is at a great distance from us. Her colonies in our vicinity will be likely to continue too much disproportioned in strength to be able to give us any dangerous annoyance. Extensive military establishments cannot, in this position, be necessary to our security. But if we should be disunited, and the integral parts should either remain separated, or, which is most probable, should be thrown together into two or three confederacies, we should be, in a short course of time, in the predicament of the continental powers of Europe --our liberties would be a prey to the means of defending ourselves against the ambition and jealousy of each other.

This is an idea not superficial or futile, but solid and weighty. It deserves the most serious and mature consideration of every prudent and honest man of whatever party. If such men will make a firm and solemn pause, and meditate dispassionately on the importance of this interesting idea; if they will contemplate it in all its attitudes, and trace it to all its consequences, they will not hesitate to part with trivial objections to a Constitution, the rejection of which would in all probability put a final period to the Union. The airy phantoms that flit before the distempered imaginations of some of its adversaries would quickly give place to the more substantial forms of dangers, real, certain, and formidable.

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Time to Protect Our Fellow Citizen Ourselves

Letters to the Editor

Proposed Relocation Creates Multiple Problems

Editor: This is an open letter to folks who live north of Gillette, particularly along Hwy 59. This deals with the proposed relocation of Hwy 59 as proposed by Alpha Coal in cooperation with the Wyoming Department of Transportation.

Folks, did you know the plan for re-routing Hwy 59 north reduces access from two present routes to one? Many thought the re-route was simply a new “cutacross” further north of the present road that runs between Little Powder Road and Hwy 14-16. That is NOT the case. The plan is to permanently eliminate the present Hwy 59 that connects to Little Powder Road and Hwy 14-16 thereby reducing access to north 59 to one route – Hwy 14-16.

This proposal creates multiple problems: traffic congestion on the west side of Gillette, much slower response time for law enforcement, EMS and fire personnel, a much longer route for all traffic headed up North 59, particularly those coming from south Hwy 59 and turning onto Garner Lake Road and coming up the east side of Gillette. And, it creates longer travel time, every time, for everyone who lives on Hwy 59 North when they drive to and from Gillette.

A recent community meeting, held at Little Powder School, revealed unanimous support for keeping two routes to northern Campbell County as paramount for public safety and elimination of traffic congestion as well as other issues. Two suggested alternative routes were discussed.

For more information on the negative impacts of this proposed relocation, please contact Jaime Tarver atjaime. tarver@yahoo.com.

I contacted the Director of WYDot and he said they would accept comments until the end of May. Email WYDot at: dothwy-59@wyo.gov & josh.jundt@wyo.gov.

Send comments to both emails.

Also please contact the Campbell County Commission with your concerns immediately! Contact Administrative Director, Robert Palmer via email: rpp01@ ccgov.net or call 682-7283. He will pass your comments on to all Commissioners.

Special thanks to former County Commissioner, Jan Evans, for bringing this problem to light and to Jaimie Tarver for organizing an informative meeting on this important issue.

By Troy Mader

VA Officials don’t give a Rip

Editor, At a recent funeral, my older cousin related how well the VA did with his eye surgery, but the overwhelming evidence recently revealed, recounts a different story of lies, deceit, corruption, and idiots in administration, who only really only give a damn about “looking good for a bonus”, but do not give a rip about taking good care of our veterans. This is where everyday good citizens like you and me can enter the aisle and state their case.

The stitches continue to rip, and the blood continues to ooze from the wounds increasingly revealed from VA sites all over our country.

What it really comes down to, is VA government officials - gunning for their own huge bonus for efficiency, at the cost of veteran’s lives while creating a secret list of those promised care, while denying this care over time, until our wounded

war warriors literally died from lack of care, and YES, and I suspect there was definitely a DEATH PANEL involved.

It makes me feel much, much better however, to know that Obama took the stage and expressed his unbridled “outrage” at the death of our vets and the incompetence of the VA, and swore that he would get to the bottom of this, just like he did for fast and furious, the IRS scandal, the Benghazi scandal, and a dozen other sleazy, slimy, scummy scandals that he has overseen on his watch.

I say - look at the outrage Obama spouts at every scandalous juncture -which is an absolute joke, spoken only at a time when the super-stupid-uninformed voter was listening for a micro-second.

The “turtle shell” of protection provided by the liberal media bias on all of these scandals, has helped him earlier, but critical mass has been achieved and the truth is actually bleeding out to the public.

The VA tragedy is only a tiny vision of what we will all get when Obama care is fully implemented. Why, oh why - you should ask yourself- if this is such a wonderful law, did Obama have to change it 38 times, hoping to get through the next election?

The left made fun of Sara Paylin for talking of death panels, but I submit to you that they are already here at the VA, as many of our vet’s wives will ascertain, and these death panels absolutely will be continued through Obama care for all of us to enjoy.

Big government can not do anything right, especially saving your life when your are nothing but a number in a vast system of bureaucrats bucking for a bonus, based on your life or death, and especially on your lack of health care.

If you are a math major, add this up VA care = Obama care, and if you voted for the Obama-Bozos, then you very well may die with it.

Sincerely,

Brad Scholfield

We Already Pay for the Uninsured

Editor, So I saw Mr. De Laat’s editorial (HealthCare Explained May 16 Edition of the Campbell County Observer) that was a direct follow up from his YouTube weekly rant/advertisement. Mr. De Laat, the phrase you made up at the end was difficult to say, because you sound like a bumbling idiot!! Good gravy, NEWS FLASH we were already paying for the “uninsured” via higher premiums and higher hospital bills due to the uninsured.

We now have less uninsured people than ever before, thanks to the mandate and Obamacare!! The more insured we have the more all of our premiums will go down!!

Are you actually advocating for the healthcare system we had previously?

The one where folks could be denied health insurance for pre-existing conditions? The one that allowed for profit insurance companies to take our premiums whilst not covering life-saving preventative tests like mammograms? Really, you preferred that system? The system we have now is the best health care system under the Affordable Health Care Act that this nation has ever seen, and the sooner the ignorant red-necks wake up to that the better.

Mary Taylor VanderMars

ndy Johnson is the newest poster pond was potentially violating the Clean boy for anti-EPA sentiment. Why? Water Act. The Uinta County man’s name In October 2012, the Army Corps of Engiwent viral last month after the Environmen- neers inspected the pond and concluded he tal Protection Agency issued an admin- made a dam that resulted in the discharge istrative order demanding he dismantle a of “dredged and fill material.” He received pond he built on his property in 2011. news of the potential fines in January.

Johnson describes the pond-making The EPA claims Johnson violated the Clean Water Act by damming the middle of process like this: He dug a hole, lined the Six Mile Creek and polluting the water to pond with large rocks and put a drain at build the pond. The agency is threatening the bottom. While he constructed the pond, the water flowed through the Johnson with a $75,000 perdrain. day fine -- a penalty often “It never stopped flowing,” reserved for companies that he said. emit toxic hazards.

When he was done buildThe monetary threats ing the pond, he closed the haven’t shaken Johnson. valve of the drain. Now the He’s using the moment as a water flows out of the pond rallying cry. like a spillway, he said.

He claims the EPA is usThe EPA has received ing the Clean Water Act as a a backlash from the news “political football” to regulate

By Nicholas DeLaat about Johnson’s pond. He private landowners.

“It’s not about a pond,” he said. “It’s about hasn’t heard anything from the agency since his story went national. national laws.”

“The EPA’s goal in all of these cases is The EPA maintains Johnson broke a law by failing to obtain a federal permit before to work with landowners to secure compliconstructing the pond. The agency says ance with the Clean Water Act,” the agency it’s made several attempts to resolve the said. “Following the Corps’ determination in 2012, EPA made several attempts to issue.

Johnson, a welder, has been featured in discuss and resolve these issues with Mr. national news stories. Nonprofit law firms Johnson. EPA issued a compliance order in are offering to help him fight his case in January only after several failed attempts court. In a three-day period, he received to do so. We also made Mr. Johnson aware more than 500 phone calls from ranchers, of the opportunity to seek judicial review of farmers and landowners from all across the the order at that time.”

Johnson is eligible to legally review the country who are incensed about the EPA’s EPA decision and is likely to do so. Bedecision.

“It’s not about me,” he said. “It’s about fore receiving offers to help him litigate his everybody across America. We got people case, Johnson said he would go “bankrupt” in an uproar from one end of the country to fighting the agency.

Yes, I know that the Bundy Ranch made the other.”

Wyoming Republican Sens. Mike Enzi national headlines and drew a slew of proand John Barrasso joined with Sen. David testors. Here is where I see the problem.

Vitter, R-La., to partake in the outcry. The The Bundy situation also had many flaws. trio issued a letter to the EPA on Wednes- He didn’t pay the public for that land. He is not entitled to that land as his family for day, asking the agency to lift the order.

The senators slammed the EPA move as generations never thought it was worth it a “draconian edict of a heavy handed bu- to buy or homestead that land. In that situation, which I never did weigh into in this reaucracy.”

“The compliance order’s terms are crush- newspaper, I was in favor of fighting the ing for an individual landowner,” the letter federal government and it’s overreach, not reads. “… The EPA appears more inter- in support of Mr. Bundy much like the Cindy ested in intimidating and bankrupting Mr. Hill situation, where I was fighting for my Johnson than it does in working coopera- Constitutional right to vote for the person that will be running my schools, not Cindy tively with him.”

Hill.

Pond ruckus Here however, is a situation right in our Not much was thriving in Johnson’s section of Six Mile Creek before he built the backyard. Here is a Wyoming man who has done everything right by the state and pond.

His horses and livestock use the pond for is now being tyrannically assaulted by the drinking water. He often sees bald eagles, federal government. Here is shows the disminks and ducks foraging on the banks. appointment in our elected officials.

Letters from many of them, including our There’s also a flourishing population of Senators and Governor, spoke of the EPA brown trout, he said.

Johnson is hoping the ruckus will fade very harshly. Well, whooptie friggin doo! I away so he can sponsor a youth fishing am not seeing any fighting, only political maneuvering to put on a good show for the day at the pond.

“This pond has an environmental benefit people represented. What a person says and what a person does are two different on the community,” he said.

Before he began construction, Johnson things. You can say or feel about something all you like, but it is only the actions thought he was playing by the rules.

He applied for a permit with the Wyo- you take that define what you are.

Obviously, the actions…or lack of…in ming State Engineer’s Office. The state approved his initial construction plans and is- this case by our elected officials from his sued a permit. After construction, the state local County Officials, his State Legislasaid he was in good standing and “exer- tors, his State executive officials, and his Federal Representatives show only that cised” construction as permitted.

What Johnson didn’t know was that he they are not truly willing to fight the many needed to file a permit with the U.S. Army wrongs done to our citizens, especially if it will cost them a career in politics.

Corps of Engineers to build the pond.

So when our government lets us down The EPA requires projects on the “waters of the United States” to receive the Army the question is what are we supposed to permit. The EPA’s logic for deeming the do about it? I’ll tell you. I am going to help two-foot wide and six-inch deep section of raise money for Mr. Johnson. I am going to the Creek a part of the “waters of the United dedicated column inches to Mr. Johnson. I States” goes as follows: Six Mile Creek is a am going to use up broadcast radio waves tributary of the Blacks Fork River, which is (we are now on the air in half the state) for a tributary of the Green River. Because of Mr. Johnson. Unlike Bundy, who barely deSix Mile Creek’s relationship to the larger served all the attention, I am going to fight waterways, the EPA claims the creek is for my Wyoming neighbor when he is being wronged. This article is only a start, next subject to the Clean Water Act. Johnson argues that the creek’s waters week I will print the exact letter to the EPA are dispersed through irrigation canals and that I will be sending, and we will move on never make the nearly 100-mile journey to from there.

Andy, you and your beautiful family (three the Green River, he said.

“The pond doesn’t start in a river or end in children) have an alley with me, and anyone who wants to join me. You have my a river,” he said.

Johnson started receiving letters from the word.

EPA two years ago. They warned him the

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Public Pulse

May 23 - 30, 2014

State Homeland Security Working with Inspector General overnor Matt Mead said the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security is addressing concerns raised in an audit of the agency. Independent audits of state agencies are regularly conducted.

The Wyoming Office of Homeland Security (WOHS) works closely with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Both FEMA and WOHS have been working with the Office of Inspector General, which conducted the audit. That audit identified some areas of questionable spending on grants. WOHS is providing additional information to substantiate the grants.

“Since the audit came out in February the Office of Homeland Security has actively engaged in providing additional information to FEMA. We have an obligation to follow all program rules. I have asked Homeland Security to work closely with the Inspector General to provide answers,” Governor Mead said. “We are committed to a thorough evaluation.”

The audit covered spending in fiscal years 2010-2012 and has nine recommendations to strengthen program management, performance and oversight. The audit notes that three of the recommendations are already resolved and closed. In April, another

recommendation was resolved and closed, and the Office of Inspector General acknowledged that WOHS has taken corrective action on three more of the recommendations.

WOHS is providing more details about accounting to FEMA to resolve the remaining issues.

Director of WOHS, Guy Cameron, said. “I welcomed this audit so we can improve as an agency. We are working on providing information to the Inspector General to resolve the questions put to us in the audit.”

WOHS will report its progress to the Governor and will have a corrective plan in place by August.

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“It’s not feelings or words that define how honorable or how virtuous a person is, or even to define what they stand for. You can only define a person by their actions or lack there of.”

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Undersheriff Matheny to Run for Sheriff Scott Matheny, age 51, announced that he is running for Campbell County Sheriff. Matheny has worked for the Sheriff’s office for over 28 years. He started his career in 1986 as a Patrol Deputy. In 1988, he was selected as the first DARE Officer in Campbell County, working as a DARE/Crime Prevention Officer.

Matheny then continued his law enforcement career working as a DCI Drug Task Force Agent, Investigator, SWAT Team Member, Hostage Negotiator, and a Patrol Supervisor.

For the past 11 years, he has worked as the Undersheriff for the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office as well as teaching DARE part time. Matheny has close to 3000 hours of Peace Officer Standard Training.

Matheny is a native of Campbell County, where he was raised. He is

a graduate of Campbell County High School and Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in 1985. Matheny has been active in the community, coaching youth activities, announcing sports events and serving on local Boards, CASA for 4 years and currently serving on the Campbell County Recreation Board. He is a member at High Plains Community Church volunteering on a regular basis, including teaching Wednesday night youth.

Matheny stated that he has worked very well with Sheriff Pownall and appreciates the opportunity that Pownall has given him. “Sheriff Pownall is a great leader, and it has been a pleasure to work for him. I am very fortunate to have worked with

him and for him. I hope I can be as good as Sheriff as he was.” When Matheny first started his career in law enforcement, Pownall was his training officer and has continued to be a mentor to him throughout his tenure at the Sheriff’s Office.

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office has many outstanding employees and they are respected around the State of Wyoming. Matheny knows it is important to surround yourself with good employees and allow them to do their job, which creates a good working environment.

Matheny has been married 26 years to his wife, Lori, and has two children, Kolby, a senior at Hastings College in Hastings, NE, and Sydney, who is a senior at Campbell County High School.

Weekly Constitution Study

Every week, the Observer prints one article, paragraph, or section of either the U.S. or State Constitution for your information.

Governor Urges Action to Delist Grizzly Bears

United States Constitution, Article 4 - The States Section 1 - Each State to Honor all Others

Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof.

Governor Matt Mead is asking the Secretary of the Interior to remove grizzly bears from the endangered species list. Secretary Sally Jewell wrote to Governor Mead in late 2013 saying she expected to make a decision in early 2014 and take final action this year.

“The recovery of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone Ecosystem is a conservation success story of our time,” Governor Mead said. “The State of Wyoming has managed grizzly bears under federal control responsibly for years at significant cost. There is no reason to wait to remove federal protections and return control of grizzly bears to the states.”

Governor Mead points out that Wyoming has worked with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to research food sources and the effect of those food sources on populations. That research demonstrates that grizzly bears forage on numerous sources and are expanding in population and range.

“Both the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee and the Yellowstone Ecosystem Subcommittee have reviewed the data and both recommend FWS delist the grizzly bears.

All regulatory requirements and biological objectives have been met or exceeded,” Governor Mead wrote.

Governor Mead is encouraging the FWS to work with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to develop and publish a proposed rule for taking grizzly bears off the endangered species list quickly.

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Running for Congress While many of you have never heard of me, or have heard that there is a Reasonable Republican running in this years August 19th Primary! My name is Jason A. Senteney and on May 19th, I will be filing to become Wyoming’s next United States Congressman. I choose to run because I feel that Congress as a whole is out of touch with the Citizens of our great nation and our great state! We need proactive individuals representing us in Washington D.C., not the type of individuals that side with special interests in the name of re-election! We need more “Citizen Legislators” representing all of us.

Once again we need Veterans like myself to stand up and fight for the nation we all love! Today’s battlefields are not only overseas, they are right here at home!

There is an ideological battle happening in our nation’s capitol.

My promise to you is that I will fight for the great people of Wyoming, no matter the cost. I believe that the entire system is broken, many have put their own selfish agendas ahead of their constituents! Like many of you, I feel the impact of the Federal Government’s overreach! I will fight to return our country to that beacon of hope our forefathers envisioned: States Rights to Govern Themselves!

Many men and women throughout our nations history, have given their lives so that our nation still lives! They have fought for our liberty, they have fought for our freedom, they have been fighting for those since our nations birth! I ask you to get out and vote in honor of those who have made sacrifices for our nation! Please remember those sacrifices this Memorial Day. Together we do have a voice, that voice needs to be heard!

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Walleye fishing remains good. Jig & minnows is still a good method for catching them. Some fishermen are reporting walleye being taken on worm harnesses or slow death rigs baited with crawlers or leeches.

I’m guessing, but I think water temps will reach mid to upper 50’s by the weekend. That should bring the worm bite full on.

I still haven’t heard much about crappie. With warmer temps this week they will start moving towards the shallows. I expect the bite to start any day now. I’m hopeful that the Empire

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hours will be 7am-2pm with the weigh-in at Skippy’s Anchor, 2 Hays Blvd in Pine Haven at 3pm.

Last week, Game & Fish did net sampling at Keyhole. Fishery’s biologist Andrew Nikirk set nets to see the condition of the lake. They also took samples of fish of varying sizes to test mercury levels of different species. The sampling showed a good population of walleye. Most fish were in the 17”-21” range with 2 walleye over 25”.

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Bruises for Charity

By Kara Fladstol oretta Lynn better step aside because the only things bigger than the bruises on these roller derby girls are their hearts. The Coal Miners’ Daughters is one of two roller derby teams who call Gillette their home and as it is their home they are giving their all back.

Last year the team donated over $8000 to community charities and programs. “So every single bout we are at least helping someone, we always do ticket proceeds going to an area nonprofit, and then we do a national organization with the helmet cover raffle. Through the helmet covers we have raise for breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes, there’s a million more we can do,” said team founder Karma Suture, AKA Lylie Weeks.

The team also gives discounts on tickets to bouts with donations of canned food which they then bring to the Council of Community Service. The May 17th bout against the

Rushmore Rollers donated money to the American Cancer Society and diabetes research and while the Coal Miners’ Daughters won the bout (335116) there were winners all around.

“It isn’t really what I expected,” said spectator Marci Allison. The two teams, while both ferociously competitive, laughed, joked, and leant an occasional hand up, in between jams.

“It’s not really like it’s been made out to be” said FaceDROP Foxx, AKA Shannon Journeau. “We try to hit and have fun but we’re not trying to injure somebody.”

Karma and SINderella, AKA Leanne Morris, started the team 2 years ago.

“Me and Karma actually actually started the team April 2012. We met at a coffee shop and started the team he was like ‘hey ya wanna do derby’ and I was like ‘sure, sound like fun, why not.’”

Many of the women who joined the team are moms who were looking for friends and something to belong

to. As PsychoBilly, AKA Stacey Frye, said, “I’m a little crazy and I needed friends.” The derby team truly is a family. “I like the family thing cause you know I can bring my kids here and it’s not a big deal, everyone is real close and everyone puts on their momma pants whether it’s your kid or not,” said FaceDROP Foxx.

In February, the team started up the Minor Misfits, which is their junior team. Boys and girls between the ages of 8-17 can join up. It is no contact with positional blocking only.

The Minor Misfits was a way for more family to get involved in the team.

“My daughter is out there and some of the other girls have sons out there,” said PsychoBilly. The Coal Miners’ Daughters train the juniors each night to increase the love of derby. “We have a confirmed bout in November for them, but if they are ready sooner then we will ask one of the area junior leagues,” said Karma Suture.

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Friday, May 23, 2014

-Boys Soccer State (V), Rock Springs -Girl ‘s Soccer State (V), Rock Springs -Out Door Track State, Casper (KW) Saturday, May 24, 2014

- Cruel Girl Classic Futurity-Barrel Racing, 9:00 AM10:00 PM - CAM-PLEX East Pavilion -Boy Soccer State (V), Rock Springs -Girl’s Soccer State (V), Rock Springs -Out Door Track State, Casper (KW) Monday, May 26, 2014

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Four Firsts for Gillette Soccer Club at Snicker’s Cup

Gillette Soccer Club had 11 teams at the 10th annual Snicker’s Cup in Sheridan May 10 &11th.

It was a cold, wet weekend but it did not stop the players from going out and giving it their all.

Four of the teams came home with 1st place medals: The U8 girl, U12 girls Gold, U14 girls Gold and U12 boys Gold. The U10 girls silver and U12 girls silver came out with second place for the weekend and

the U12 boys silver team ended the weekend in 3rd place.

The teams will head back to Sheridan May 31-June 1st for the Wyoming State Cup.

Hershey Track and Field Meet Campbell county recreation center will be holding the 18th annual Hershey track and field meet on Thursday, May 29 for boys and girls ages 9-14. Events will include 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600 meter runs, 400 meter relay, softball throw and standing long jump. Age groups include 9 & 10, 11 & 12 and 13 & 14.

Boys and girls are separate. Participants may compete in 2 running

and 1 field event or 2 field events and 1 running event. No track shoes are allowed. The top 2 in each age division are eligible to compete at the state meet in Rock Springs, Wyoming on Saturday, June 21. The fee is $3.00. The meet will take place at the Campbell County High School North Campus track or may be moved to the recreation center field house if weather is bad.

Pre-registration will be held at the recreation center starting monday, may 19, or late registration will be held at the track on the day of the meet starting at 4:00 pm. Please be there early to register as events will begin promptly at 4:30 pm.

For more information please call Dale Boedeker at the recreation center at 682-8527.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 23 - 30, 2014

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

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

For Sale-2005 Scion TC 148K miles, 28mpg, 5 speed, elc. windows/locks, sunroof, cd player, very good condition. $4,500 obo, (303) 908-7110

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

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

Asking $5,500 or best offer.

Price:$5,500obo.

Contact: 307-670-2733 2013 Custom Harley Hardtail Bobber all new $9,500. Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100 2010 Polaris 550 eps with less than 100 miles, books for $8,000. make and offer.

Call Steve Terry at 307-2992992 16ft Sea Nymph Fishing Boat, 50 hp outboard Merc, trolling motor, just serviced at wyoming marine $2,500 O.B. O 307-299-4662 or307-6220825

For Rent 2 Bedroom Duplex, with one car garage, washer/dryer, no pets. $700rent/$700deposit.

307-689-0202 For Rent 5 bedroom, 3 bath manufactured home, on huge lot $1,100 per month, utilities not included! 307299-4662 Office and Retail space for rent Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100 For Rent Single Bedroom House in Silver Hills 307680-8838. C2-12-4h Room for Rent. Nice Room for Rent for one responsible person. $480.00 per month.

689-9358.

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

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

605-209-7584.

Home For Sale By Owner.

Great Horse Property for sale, in Buffalo Wyoming.

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

Solutions from this week

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.

Wanted to Buy Military Items From WW2 and Vietnam, 307-778-6493 I Buy Militaria. Swords, uniforms, bayonets, medals, guns/parts, field gear. 6827864 Wanted: Old Batteries. Call 307-670-1675. D4-30-8P WILL PAY CASH FOR CAMPERS. Call Scott (307) 680-0854.

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Child Care

Merchandise

Help Wanted

Camping/Fishing

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

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

(4.10x4)

1939 HA Selmer Trumpet $750 OBO. 687-1087

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

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

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

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

Licensed daycare now open.

Spots available full-time and before and after school.

Close to Rozet school and the post office.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Computers have become like cars, and they need repaired.

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

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

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

307-257-2306.

Exciting career available Now! No weekends, holidays, or nights. Unlimited income potential. 20% commission plus gas allowance selling print advertising. Call Anne Peterson (advertising manager) at (307) 299-4662 or email AnnePeterson@ CampbellCountyObserver. com Get your doTerra essential oils at Health Corner 101, 500 O-R Drive Suite 4 or call 307-689-1998

36” Craftsman Tow Behind Universal Tiller, 6.5 HP Briggs & Stratton Engine, New 2010 used 3 times $900 OBO, 686-6299 4- 17” Aluminum rims fits 6 bolt, Chevy or GMC $150; 416” Aluminum Rims 5 bolt, fits Chevy or GMC $100; 2-18” Firestone tires 80% tread left $150. Call 307-622-0825 Large Underground Tank. 307-680-8838

Fuel

Large and Small Band Saws call for info. 307-680-8838 18v Dewalt tools - sawzall, hammer drill, one battery and one charger. $150 obo. call (307)299-1382 Exterior door with window, interior light fixtures, and computer supplies. E-mail Corsair115@yahoo.com “As the economy worsens, don’t rely on government... rely on us to sell or trade. $0.25 per word per week.

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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

Help Wanted Help Wanted. Warehouse Manager.

Monday-Friday, flexible schedule. Inventory management and warehouse upkeep. $10/hr, doe. Apply at Carpet Express Direct on Hwy. 59.

HD Supply - Excellent opportunity, great pay & benefits.

WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE I – GILLETTE WY, Responsibilities include tasks such as loading, unloading, sorting, picking, stocking, staging, fabrication, and transportation of goods. Apply at jobs. hdsupply.com Job #5144.

Reference this ad when applying.

Hiring Newspaper Journalist.

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

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

J&G General Construction, home improvement company is looking for a temporary construction laborer. Experience preferred but not necessary. Could turn into full time position depending on devotion, responsibility, and skill.

Call James (307) 257-4441 to set up an interview.

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

Help Wanted- Office/Clerical, PT Clerical Person needed from, Monday-Friday, $900.00 weekly.Computer skills are a must. Need to be detail oriented, possess good customer service skills, some cash & items handling skills,Must be able to do Lil errand. Apply @ Robert lewis Link ahead, Email: Robertlewis81@hotmail.com Are you a motivated animal lover? Gillette’s newest veterinary hospital is in need of a fabulous part-time (with potential full time) receptionist to join our TEAM! We love upbeat attitudes, big smiles, and a willingness to please the client while keeping all of the important details in check.

Inquires please e-mail your cover letter and resume to info@redhillsvet.com Please have these items submitted

by January 26, 2014.

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

Transportation assistants NEEDED! Up to $25/hr. For a complete job description & application, please apply via e-mail: lori.delucia.hr@rsithr. info Looking for CDL to work in North Dakota full time. Call 307-670-3629. *Immediate Openings!* Are you looking to join a fast paced, growing company?

Are you ready to earn the income you know you’re worth?

Are you outgoing and enjoy meeting new people? Do you enjoy sales and have sales experience? Do you enjoy leading and helping others to succeed? If so, this is the career for you! We have openings that provide print, website, and radio advertising as well as marketing solutions to businesses. We focus primarily on smaller communities, providing personalized, in-depth information specific to each coverage area. It is our goal to ensure that every customer has a positive experience, from the initial sale to final publication. We are looking for a few highly motivated and passionate individuals that will provide exemplary customer service and sales expertise to keep our clients happy and keep our company growing! If interested, please email cover letter and resume to CampbellCountyObserver@gmail. com for an interview.

Pets

May 23 - 30, 2014

05’ 32 foot fifth wheel, Wildcat, sleeps 10, 1 slide, bunks, self contained, no generator 307-680-6625 Looking for a bumper pull camper that someone wants off of their property. I will remove it for free in the Campbell/Crook County areas.

Would prefer a tandem axel longer than 10 ft. Call 307299-1382 07’ Prowler 5th wheel.

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

180,000 miles on original Cummins Diesel 33H Engine.

Three captain’s chairs including driver. Couch makes into a full bed. Full kitchen, stove with oven, microwave. Dining area. Propane or electric refrigerator/freezer. Lots of storage. Rear bedroom with queen bed. Bathroom with shower. Dish portable satellite TV setup and small flatscreen TV goes with it.

Trailer receiver hitch. Lost my husband in December and don’t have any use for it.

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

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

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

Miscellaneous Have you heard the Buzz lately?

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

Check with the Guesthouse for more details.

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Professional Transportation, Inc. is seeking local (non-CDL) drivers for 7-passenger vehicles in Gillette, WY! To be considered for a driver position applicants must live within a 30 minute drive from Gillette and have had a valid driver’s license for at least 7 years. This is on call shift work. We offer flexible schedules. Pay is based on a trip basis. Both full and part time positions available. Pre-employment drug screen, MVR driving record check, and Homeland Security criminal background check required. Call 1-800471-2440 or apply online at www.professionaltransportationinc.com. EOE.

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Where is this picture taken?

Answer

Southern Drive on the North Side of the Road west of 4-J, American Flag painted roof.

Weekly Sports Trivia Answer Who was the first athlete to be pictured on a box of Wheaties?

Lou Gehrig in 1934 Wheaties began its association with sports in 1927, through advertising on the southern wall of minor league baseball’s Nicollet Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the contract, Wheaties sponsored the radio broadcasts of the minor league baseball team, Minneapolis Millers, on radio station WCCO and Wheaties was provided with a large billboard in the park to use to introduce new slogans. The first such slogan on the new signboard was penned by Knox Reeves, of a Minneapolis advertising agency.

When asked what should be placed on the sign for Wheaties, Reeves sketched a Wheaties box on a pad of paper, thought for a moment, and wrote “Wheaties-The Breakfast of Champions”.

Throughout the 1930s, Wheaties increased in popularity with its sponsorship of baseball broadcasting, and by the end of the decade, nearly a hundred radio stations carried Wheaties sponsored events. During these events, athlete testimonials about Wheaties were used to demonstrate that Wheaties was indeed the breakfast of champions.

Also in the early 1930s, athletes began to be depicted on the packaging of Wheaties, and the tradition is continued today.

Weekly Trivia Answer

What famous Wild West gunfighter later became a sports writer and editor?

Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson worked as a sports writer and editor, and a columnist. His career as a writer started around 1883 and ended upon his death in New York City in 1921.

He wrote a letter published in the Daily Kansas State Journal, on June 9, 1883, that mentioned his arrival in Dodge City, the famous Long Branch saloon, and his famous cohorts who made the Long Branch their headquarters during the so-called “Dodge City Saloon War.” It was during this time that Bat met newspapermen Alfred Henry and William Eugene Lewis. Both journalists were destined to play a role in Masterson’s future as a scribe.

Masterson published Vox Populi, a single edition newspaper focusing on local Dodge City politics in November 1884. Masterson penned a weekly sports column for George’s Weekly sometime after his arrival in Denver, Colorado, in the late 1890s.

Masterson continued his writing career in New York at the New York Morning Telegraph, (a sporting newspaper featuring race form and results whose reputation was part of what was known as “a whore’s breakfast,” which consisted of a cigarette and the Morning Telegraph) c. 1904. Hired by the younger Lewis brother, William Eugene Lewis, he reprised his role as sports writer, later becoming the paper’s sports editor.

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May 23 - 30, 2014

Obituaries

Charles Edward “Charlie, Chuck, Todd” Errington Jr. A celebration of life for Todd Errington will be held at 10 AM., Friday, May 23rd, 2014 at Todd’s arena, 15 miles east of Highway 59, on Highway 450 in Wright, with Pastor Martin “Marty” Crump of Family Life Church officiating.

Charles Edward Errington Jr, 55, of Wright, Wyoming, was reunited with his Dad and Sister, after an auto accident Wednesday, May 14th, 2014 near Gillette.

Todd was born June 11th, 1958 in Salinas, California, the second of four children, to Charles Edward and Frances “Pat”(Lang) Errington. His family lived on the Peach Tree Ranch in Central California, until he was eight years old.

After moving several times throughout California, Oregon and Idaho, they settled in Gillette in 1974. He graduated from Campbell County High School in 1977, where he competed in High School Rodeo. He was active in 4-H and showed Beef and Horses. While attending school, he helped his Dad on the Durham Ranch in Wright. After graduation, he worked as a ranch hand for Urban Groves and later started Thunder Basin Well Service.

In 1980 he married Dianna Fedje in California, before returning to Wright where he became employed at the Black Thunder Coal Mine. A result of this union was five beautiful children that Todd loved and adored. In 2000 they moved to Virginia, where he worked for Southern Virginia University until 2001, returning to Wright to work for Karl Bertagnole, where his marriage was later dissolved and he returned to work at Black Thunder Coal Mine. Todd was always a helping hand when needed.

He will be remembered as a good man, son, loving, supportive, and proud father, grandfather, brother, friend and companion.

He absolutely adored his grandkids and they adored him as well. They were the twinkle in his eye when he was around them. They affectionately called him, “Papa Horses”. His passion for roping, good horses, and border collies, kept him close to his ranching heritage. In 2007, he and Joy began to build their dream home and small ranch adjacent to the family property.

Todd is survived by his loving companion of 6.5 years, Joy Mathews; sons, Andrew (Ashley), Adam (Jekaterina), and Alex (Michelle); daughters, Aubree Thompson (Jamie), and Afton (Parker Kjar) (fiancee); One Granddaughter and two Grandsons; mother, Pat Errington; sister, Cheri Carter; brother, Rick (Laurie); several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and lifetime friends, as well as his family of 32 years at the coal mine.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Errington; and his sister, Cathy Errington Coleman.

In lieu of flowers, a trust fund has been established at Wells Fargo Bank to benefit Todd’s grandchildren.

Memorials and condolences may be sent in Todd’s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. Fifth St., Gillette, WY 82716 or condolences via the Internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com

Colin B. Schultz Funeral Service for Colin B. Schultz were held Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at High Plains Community Church with Pastor Dan Morgan Officiating. Colin B. Schultz, age 37 entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 near Gillette.

Colin Boyd Schultz was born December 23, 1976 in Midland, Michigan to Harold Schultz and Sandra Cummins. He grew up in Sanford, Michigan and graduated from Meridian High School in 1995. He went on to attend Michigan State University where he obtained his Electrical Certificate. On July 29, 2006 Colin married the love of his life Kristyn Nicole Peters at Midland Christian Church in Midland, Michigan. In February of 2007 Colin and Kristyn moved to Gillette and Colin began working at Cordero Rojo Mine shortly

after. Colin was very excited to welcome his first child in December of 2007 Brooklyn Leigh and was blessed to welcome his son in August of 2010 Wyatt James.

Colin lived a very happy, full life and loved his family with his whole heart. He was very strong in his faith and was a proud member of The Shepard’s Chapel and High Plains Community Church. Family was his number one priority and he enjoyed the time he spent outdoors with them. Colin enjoyed hunting, fishing, hiking, fly fishing, shooting and being his family’s handyman. His favorite time spent outdoors was the yearly camping trips the family took together.

His daughter had grown to love the outdoors as much as her father did and his son was learning to enjoy the outdoors just as much.

Colin was a positive person, never having anything negative to say about others. He was an extremely hard worker and everyone knew him as an honest and driven man.

Colin is survived by his loving wife Kristyn N. Schultz of Gillette; his son Wyatt J. Schultz of Gillette; daughter Brooklyn L. Schultz of Gillette; his parents Sandra Cummins of Sanford, Michigan and Harold Schultz of Cape Cod, Florida; his maternal grandparents Kenneth and Arlene Cummins of Sanford, Michigan; his brother in law Daniel (Erica) Peters of Gillette; sister in law Rebecca Peters of Midland, Michigan; nieces Haleigh Peters of Midland, Michigan; Addelyne and Lilian Peters of Gillette.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents.

A memorial has been es-

tablished in Colin’s name.

Memorials and Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Walker Funeral Home 410 Medical Arts Court Gillette, WY 82716.

Condolences may also be sent via their website: www. walkerfuneralgillette.com

children Amy D. Joubert, Christopher C. Joubert, and Brandon L. Joubert from previous marriages, and Jennifer’s daughter Makenzee Ingersoll.

Chris worked a variety of jobs in his life, but was employed by Black Thunder Mine for the last 13 years.

Chris was a man who loved the outdoors and had many hobbies that included hunting, camping, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Chris also enjoyed taking the families three Aussies (Jax, Ruby, and Bella) for rides in the truck. Chris was a man who was greatly loved and will be truly missed by all who knew him.

Chris is survived by his wife, Jennifer; sons, Christopher and Brandon; daughters, Amy and Makenzee; his parents, Darrell (Debbie) and Pam (Mike); sister, Stacey (Troy) Bridges; nephew, Jacob; niece, Danielle; along with numerous uncles, aunts and friends.

Chris was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Jo Kruse and Irene Joubert; and grandfathers, Nels Kruse and Francis Joubert.

The family wishes for memorials be sent in Chris’ name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 West 5th Street Gillette, WY 82716.

Condolences may also be sent their website at www. gillettememorialchapel.com

Chris Curtis Joubert Memorial Service for Chris Joubert were held Monday, May 19, Gillette Christian Center with Pastor Clint Pickrel officiating.

Christopher “Chris” Curtis Joubert, age 40, passed away on May 14, 2014 from injuries sustained in an auto accident.

Chris was born on September 28, 1973 in Spearfish, South Dakota to Darrell F. Joubert and Pamela F. (Kruse) Deaver. Chris attended grade school in Riverton, Wyoming and High School in Gillette.

On March 26, 2011, Chris married Jennifer Ingersoll, creating a family with his

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The Ladder on Devils Tower

By Jeff Morrison evils Tower had long been a favorite site for local ranch families to gather together for casual picnics and special celebrations. But the July 4th celebration of 1893 proved to be a truly memorable occasion. In addition to the usual food, games, and dancing the festivities would be highlighted by the first– ever accent of Devils Tower.

This feat of daring was to be attempted, not by a professional climber, but by William B. Rogers, a local rancher. Prior to this attempt, the 1,267 ft. laccolith was thought to be un-climbable. Although the practice of rock climbing had been around for centuries, it was still in its infancy as a sport, and most of the technology associated with rock climbing wasn’t developed until the 20th Century. It’s doubtful that either Rogers, or his climbing partner and fellow rancher, Willard Ripley, would have been aware of the latest technologies in any event.

But what the two cowboys lacked in training and equipment was overcome through good old fashioned ingenuity.

Devils Tower’s unique geological structure of vertical hexagonal columns of igneous rock rising hundreds of feet high presented an insurmountable obstacle for most amateur climbers. But the cracks that separated one column from another gave rise to the solution of how two untrained novice climbers could conquer the nation’s first national monument.

Months before their summit attempt, Rogers and Ripley cut large oak, willow, and ash stakes to lengths of 24 to 30 inches long and sharpened them on one end. They planned to use a crack between two columns that rose on the south face of the tower some 350 feet to the base of a large sloping ledge now known as the Meadows. By driving their stakes into the crack with a sledge hammer, they planned to create the “rungs” of a crude ladder by which they would be able to scale the mostly vertical portion of the climb. From the Meadows they would be able to climb to the summit without any extra aids.

As soon as the winter snow melted enough to allow access to the tower base, the two ranchers began construction of their ladder. While the tower itself provided one rail of the ladder, the outside rail was created by fastening 12 foot lengths of 1” x 4” lumber to the outer edge of the

stakes with nails and baling wire. The fact that each rung had to be driven into place while standing on the lower rungs made the construction of the ladder more of a dangerous challenge than the actual climb.

As construction on the ladder progressed, so did the preparations for the 4th of July celebration. As part of the event, Rogers planned to raise an American flag on the summit of the tower. The town of Spearfish, South Dakota was to provide the flag, as well as a business card from a Spearfish realtor to also be attached to the flag pole. The business card was provided, but the flag was a noshow, and another flag was provided by the citizens Sundance. The planned celebration also would include speeches from prominent orators, most of who failed to actually show up. A special “Uncle Sam” climbing suit was made for Rogers (who would be the principal climber) by a Deadwood lady’s club. A special handbill was printed to advertise the event.

In the late 1800s and well into the 1900s traveling to Devils Tower was no easy thing. For most people it would mean a long, dusty wagon ride, punctuated by fording the Belle Fourche River several times before finally reaching the meadows below the tower where the celebration was to be held. Although several of the planned speech givers couldn’t make the trip, over 1,000 people did, some travelling as much as 150 miles to see the first climb of Devils Tower.

Most of the spectators were skeptical about the chances of success. But Rogers and Ripley had planned well. In addition to the stake ladder, the route to its base had been prepped over the previous two months with fixed ropes and ladders to facilitate a faster accent. The accent from the Meadows to the summit had also been prepared with a long, fixed rope.

In fact, the official “first climb” was nothing more than an exhibition on July 4th.

Rogers and Ripley had been up and down the climbing route many, many times in the course of building the ladder, and had already summited sometime prior to the day of the celebration to erect the 12 foot flagpole. One story has it that it was Willard Ripley who actually went to the top first on the day they brought up the flag pole and climbing rope. According to a local newspaper at the time, there

were actually three people on the summit planting the flagpole before sunrise on the 4th.

We will probably never know for sure who the first to summit was, or when he did it. Regardless, the first official summit of Devils Tower was made on the morning of July 4th, 1893, when William Rogers, after a climb of about an hour raised the American flag over the Belle Fourche valley, to the wild applause of the onlookers 1,200 feet below. Later that day, the wind tore the flagpole apart and the flag fluttered down to the base of the tower, where it was cut up and sold for souvenirs.

Rogers and Ripley’s ladder made history again exactly two years later in 1895, when William Rogers’ wife, Linnie, became the first woman to climb the tower, using the same method. In an interview with the Deadwood Telegraph fifteen years later, Mrs. Rogers said that her climb took 37 minutes – beating her husband’s time by nearly 30 minutes.

Until 1937, when Fritz Wiessner, William House, and Lawrence Coveney

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became the first men to summit the tower using modern climbing techniques, Rogers and Ripley’s ladder was the only method used to climb to the top.

All told, it was used about 25 times from 1893 to 1927. The last climber to use the ladder to reach the top was Babe White, “the Human Fly”, who was famous for climbing multi-storied hotels and capital domes.

The stake ladder eventually fell into disrepair and became more of a climbing danger than an aid. The National Park Service removed the lower 100 feet in the mid-1930s to discourage any would-be climbers from using it. In 1972, the remaining portion was restored and decreed a National Historic Landmark.

In recent years, for whatever reason, the visitor’s museum at the base of the tower has removed all the photographs and exhibits of the early climbs and turned the space into a Native American interpretive center. But the remnant of the stake ladder itself can still be viewed with binoculars from the trail below.

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