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President Obama announces death of bin Laden By Karen Waters

Photographed by Justin Hillius

On Sunday, May 1, 2011, President Barak Obama informed the nation and the world of the death of al Qaida’s leader Osama bin Laden. This was after 10 years of searching for the mastermind of the 9-11 attacks. The President’s speech was delayed at least three times, while DNA testing confirmed the identity and the body was laid to rest at sea. Both Presidents George W. Bush and Obama have stated “Justice has been done.â€? At least one Twitter account gave a play by play description of the assault on bin Laden’s compound in the city of Abbottabad. This is a small town in Pakistan with heavy military tradition, not limited to Pakistan’s version of West Point. Bin Laden’s compound can be all but especially pleasing to the many seen from this academy. This reporter received a message children who joined their parents for the from a retired American military offiday. This show is put on annually by The cer, prior to the official announcement, Gillette Gun Club, the local trap and fir- speaking on the condition of annanimity ing range.The Gun Club is a community as he did not have all the facts and was place looking out for our children. The not at liberty to disclose information. funds from this enormously successful The message was “We got him. Bullitt trade show go to support 4-H kids who to the brain. And we got the body.â€? This information has since and beenthe disAging Disabilities Conference Setpast for Reform, Reverse Mortgages, haveand an interest in shooting. In the closed to official media outlets. Cheyenne Health/Development the funds have also provided many kids Aging/Mental YouTube has an unconfirmed image who aparticipate or work toward for the club With theme ofwith “Powering the Disabilities Panel. of bin Laden withsession two bullet with college scholarships. future,â€? the 2011 Wyoming United for A pre-conference the wounds morningto the head visible. If you missed the show this year, there Aging and Disabilities conference will be of May 3 from 9 to 11 a.m. will cover An informal count of comments postis noMay need Judging by its wild emergency held 3-5toinworry. Cheyenne. preparedness. A posted on YouTube by this reporter showed success and turnout willthe definitely be conference The conference, hostedit by Wyoming session on May 5 from approximately two out of three responback next year. If you just cannot wait 12:30 Department of Health’s Aging Division, to 5 p.m. will coveratemergency dents relieved or happy the death, anbe entire year also Hotel visit and their preparedness will held at the you Littlecan America training in detail. while the other third were angry and website, www.gillettegunclub.com. Not Resort. Conference sessions will cover The conference registration fee is $150 only is there a list of upcoming gun and mentioning martyrdom and retaliation. a variety of topics related to the human before April 24 and $175 after 25. 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They have also aging and is a clinical associate professor The conference sponsored in part by the been blamed for the 1998 bombings of medicine at Stanford University. Wyoming Department of Health’s Mentalof two American embassies in Africa and Additional session topics include the Health and Substance Abuse Services the 2000 attack on the USS Cole. Al Wyoming Aging and Disabilities Resource Division, the Wyoming Department take their word that they will do the right Qaida was also responsible for the beCenter, Green Living, Accessing Health’s Development Disabilities thing. “I don’t House trust you, we have seen of heading of Wall Street Journal reporter 66, 66', %HQHĂ€WV 'HYHORSPHQWDO AARP. what companies do around here during Division, Daniel and Pearl in Feb. 2002. A video of Disabilities to toSelfKim Deti has just recently been the booms, Panel: and we Shifting don’t want pay Contact: this beheading Direction Care Plans, Multicultural Aging, Phone: for those.â€? 307-777-6420 allowed back on the web. Medication Use for anda Abuse, When asked raise ofHealthcare hands, evSeveral Gillettewww.campbellcountyobserver.net military and former eryone on the room (which included 5 military personnel were asked for their board members and 25+ homeowners) opinions on the death of bin Laden. said that they would want gas, but only While all felt it was not their place to be I like about Campbell County is the Sky. provided that What there is a contract to fix quoted in this paper, they all expressed all damages, including future resulting the same words. “Good. It sends a <RX¡OO QHYHU Ă€QG RQH EHWWHU GXULQJ WKH ZHDWKHU damages, by Source Gas. The Board message. You can run but, you can’t on the issue, then voted and Source ² -RUGDQ 6ROHL hide forever.â€? Gas needs to present to the Board a May 1 is nationally recognized as Hocontract before construction can begin. locaust Remembrance Day. “If they start before, they do not have approval and they are trespassing,â€? From the Editor: We were not going said one board member. to publish a story about the terrorist’s “We want gas,â€? said one resident, “but death. From the beginning we stated we have the best neighborhood in the that only issues that affect Campbell County, and this is how we keep it that County is all we will report. However, way. You just don’t come in here, deafter thought, this does affect us. The mand, and do what you want.â€? Country should be in celebration. We Construction is set to begin on the should have fireworks, flare guns, and main gas line, at zero cost to the homepeople rejoicing. We should have owners or its board, pending presenBBQ’s, toasts, and children running tation and approval of the requested around waving little American Flags. contract. It is not known if any other The mastermind behind Sept. 11 is neighborhood requested a similar redead, killed by the most elite unit in the sponsibility from the company. world, and celebrate we will.

“Health Buddiesâ€? Support for Gun Medicaid ClientsBiggest Gillette Show Contact: Kim Deti Phone: 307-777-6420 “Health Buddiesâ€? to Support Wyoming Medicaid Clients Outdoor living Wyoming was the theme of this Certain selected EqualityCare event but you did not have to be a gun(Medicaid) clients are beginning to enthusiast enjoy devices and appreciate the use “Health to Buddyâ€? for a costWorld Class Deer Display and Gun effective connection to enhanced Show that on allofofa this weekmedical carewent as part newpast Wyoming end. The Central Pavilion Department of Health effort. at the Camplex was wall to wall, with The new packed HealthyfromTogether Health vendors and spectators throughout the Buddy Project, designed especially for event. It was an amazing visual to take the Wyoming EqualityCare (Medicaid) in the sea of people browsing the tables program, will connect clients to and displays. Every certain time you turned medical professionals who will directly your head you would be greeted with a monitor theirexciting health object status that using unique and hadtelethe health place technology. buzzing with excitement. TheThe Health Buddy a small, easy-tobuilding wasisfilled with merchanuse thatcases, is placed in a AR-15’s, client’s disedevice like gun AK-47’s, home and is attached to arifles, phone line. a wide range of pistols, hunting knives, fishing The system asks equipment patients a and seriesthey of even came inand colors like pinkquestions. and purple individualized interactive justpatients, for the ladies .Despite the title, the “For it basically involves logging not allover about and huntinshow to a was computer theguns phone line so ing.you There a wide array of things to that canwas answer important questions marvel and purchase fit for people of every dayatabout your health condition,â€? all interests. said Dr. James Bush, Medicaid medical The amount of antiques and coldirector with the Wyoming Department of Health. “The system also allows for sharing important data such as blood pressure readings or sugar levels.â€? “For example, we know Medicaid clients who have experienced heart failure are Sleepy Hollow will soon a gas frequently candidates for have expensive option. In the annual budget meeting hospital readmission. This is both costly last week, the homeowners and the WR RXU SURJUDP DQG GLIĂ€FXOW IRU WKH SDWLHQW board agreed to allow Source Gas to to endure so we want to help them bore-drill the main line. avoid future hospital stays or complex “We are banking on that people will procedures,â€? Bushthe said. want to tie into lineâ€? said a repre“With this program, we “We can will set pay up for a sentative of source gas. Health Buddy device in a heart patient’s the main pipeline, but the homeowner is home,â€? Bushfor continued. “Using the responsible the tie-in, and the piping Health the patient canbuying answer throughBuddy, their house, including all daily about medications and new questions appliances.â€? potential such as shortness of Most ofsymptoms Sleepy Hollow runs on electric. However, theregain.â€? are numerous houses breath or weight that run on individual propane tanks. $36 +HDOWKFDUH QXUVHV DQG FHUWLĂ€HG FDVH Propane was oneasubject discussed at managers, under contract with the the board meeting by the homeowners.

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Art Gala Public Schools from around the County show their work at the Art Gala. There were displays and artists creating pieces in front of every one’s eyes. Making clay pots, Kelsey Valk, chalking pastel was teacher Paul Waldum, along with other examples. ¼ of the best work in the County was accepted, and select pieces from each school will have the honor go in the Mayor’s office for his private collection.

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Crawfish boil another success

Community Butler Spaeth Road to be closed through May 13 The City of Gillette’s Utilities Department announced this morning that Butler Spaeth Road from the north side of Boxelder Road to 12th Street will be closed to through traffic from Monday, May 2nd through Friday, May 13th. Local access to Hillcrest Elementary School and Chara Hills will be maintained. Boxelder Road both east and west bound will be reduced to one lane of traffic and traffic will be diverted into the two most southern lanes. Butler Spaeth south of Boxelder will operate normally up to the Boxelder intersection. This closure is to replace two water valves as part of the Madison Pipeline Rehabilitation Project. Please travel accordingly. For more information contact Public Information Officer Joe Lunne at (307) 686-5393.

By Sandra Boehler

An estimated 4,300 people turned out for the 28th Annual Crawfish Boil was held Friday April 29, 2011 at Camplex Energy Hall. The event, one of Gillette’s largest, was once again a huge success and involved 13,000 pounds of crawfish being shipped in from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana with proceeds from the event donated to Gillette residents who are facing medical hardships. Lunch, served from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. saw many people choosing to do the early feed to avoid the massive crowd of evening diners. After lunch workers took a few hours to clean up, relax and start to prepare for the huge evening feed which starts at 4:00 PM and continues until all crawfish are served. People begin arriving around 3:00 PM to avoid standing in long lines. Mother Nature made the wait a little uncomfortable with dreary skies and cool temperatures, but didn’t seem to dampen the spirits of those craving “The Bug” they have waited an entire year to savor. Bratwurst and hot dogs were also available. T-shirts sporting “The Bug” logo and a catchy phrase were on sale and musical entertainment was provided by the band Tom and the Boys. Several volunteers work throughout the year to prepare for this event including Shawn Hight and Dave Dorson who are among the many, who have been making this event a success for the past 28 years.

Jim Shadwick enjoys his “Bug” puppets

Willie Nelson concert re-scheduled CAM-PLEX announced this morning that the Willie Nelson concert, originally scheduled for April 20th, has been rescheduled for Friday, September 23rd. If you are currently holding tickets from the April 20th show, those tickets will be honored at the September 23rd performance. Tickets which have been returned will be back on sale Monday, May 2nd at 8 a.m. Concert Refund Policy - Tickets for the rescheduled concert may be turned in for a refund until Friday, May 27, 2011. Ticket office hours are Monday through Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Prepare for Possible Flood-Related Health Concerns With flooding in Wyoming possible during the coming months, the Wyoming Department of Health is asking residents and volunteers to be mindful of potential flood-related health concerns. Dr. Tracy Murphy, acting state health officer and state epidemiologist with the Wyoming Department of Health, said during and after a flood, water can become contaminated. “Unfortunately, contaminated water, even a small amount, can sometimes cause illness,” Murphy said. “We’re asking residents in flood prone areas to plan ahead. If flooding does occur, affected people should be cautious and pay attention to specific announcements from local and state health authorities.” Murphy offered the following information: Safe Drinking Water • Residents who receive water from a city or other public water supply source should watch and listen for public announcements about water safety and follow the specific advice offered.

• Flooded private water wells can sometimes make the water drawn from that well unsafe. People who receive water from a flooded private well should not drink the water or use it to wash dishes, brush teeth, wash and prepare food, make ice, make baby formula or otherwise use for human consumption without taking precautions. • Safe water includes bottled water or water boiled for at least 3 minutes. Flooded, private water wells need to be tested and disinfected after flood waters recede. Flood Waters Although skin contact with flood water usually does not, by itself, pose a serious health risk, there is some risk of disease from eating or drinking anything contaminated with flood water. Do not eat food that may have come into contact with flood water. Wash hands with soap and water that has not been contaminated, or has been boiled or otherwise disinfected or use an alcoholbased hand sanitizer before preparing or eating food, after toilet use, after participating in flood cleanup activities, and

after handling articles contaminated with flood water or sewage. Keep open cuts or sores exposed to flood water clean by washing well with soap and safe water. If a wound develops redness, swelling or drainage, see a medical professional. Tetanus Tetanus bacteria enter the body through cuts or wounds and can cause serious disease. Workers, volunteers and residents involved in flood operations or clean-up efforts may be at increased risk for injury and should consider whether they are up-to-date on their tetanus immunizations. Routine boosters are recommended for adults every 10 years; possibly sooner for injured persons. Children Parents should help children avoid

waterborne illness. Do not allow children to play in flood water areas, wash children’s hands frequently (always before meals), and do not allow children to play with flood-water contaminated toys that have not been disinfected. Disinfect toys using a solution of 1 cup of bleach in 5 gallons of water. Illness People who become ill after drinking contaminated water or contact with flood water should consult a medical professional. Symptoms of illness from drinking unsafe water include upset stomach, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, cramps and headaches. Children (especially infants), the elderly and those with existing health conditions or severely compromised immune systems are at greater risk of severe illness.

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Community An In Depth Look at Wyoming’s CCW Law By Lin Stephens Effective July 1, 2011 Wyoming will become the fourth state to allow residents to carry concealed weapons (CCW) without obtaining a permit. Currently, three other states also allow unrestricted CCW; Vermont, Alaska and Arizona. Unrestricted CCW laws allow residents to carry a concealed firearm without getting a permit, without paying a fee, and without going through a waiting period. After July 1, 2011 any law abiding resident of Wyoming is allowed to concealed carry. By law, that means individuals who have been a resident of Wyoming for at least six months, are at least 21 years of age, are legally competent and are not ineligible to possess and carry a firearm. Examples of those ineligible to CCW would include; felons, misdemeanor substance abuse offenders within one year, anyone committed to a treatment facility for substance abuse for at least one year, chronic and habitual users of alcohol and anyone that has been committed to a mental institution. In addition, Non-Wyoming residents will still be required to obtain a concealed carry permit. The state of Wyoming will continue to issue concealed carry permits to residents for reciprocity reasons. Wyoming residents who obtain CCW permits would then be allowed to carry in the states that recognize Wyoming’s permit. Initially unrestricted CCW laws sound to be easily interpreted. However, such a law does not mean that an individual can CCW everywhere they choose. It is important for those planning on carrying to understand that this law does have clear boundaries. Residents may not CCW in certain locations and doing so will result in criminal charges. Individuals may not CCW in the following areas: • Federal buildings, this includes US Post Offices. • County Court Houses • Any location where government or elected officials hold meetings. Examples include; City Council Chambers and State Legislature. • School grounds. This includes all schools, from K-12 through college. • Any location in which a school sponsored event is taking place. • Any location operated by the Wyoming Department of Corrections including. • Any bar or area of a restaurant that dispenses alcohol or malt beverages. For example, if you are dining at a restaurant

and bar establishment, you may CCW in the restaurant area, but not in the bar area where the alcohol is being dispensed. CCW is permitted in restaurants that serve alcohol, but do not have a public dispensing area or bar. CCW is also allowed in package liquor stores. This does not include package liquor stores. In addition, there are locations in which an individual needs to get permission prior to CCW in order to be lawful. Private property owners and businesses both have the power to deny CCW on their property. Churches, the Police Department and Sheriff’s Department all require that an individual first obtain permission from the head of the agency prior to carrying on their premises. CCW law violations will result in a misdemeanor for first time offenders. A misdemeanor weapons offense is punishable by a fine of up to $750 and/or imprisonment in jail for not more than six day. A second or subsequent offense of CCW laws will result in a felony charge, with up to a $2000 fine and/or imprisonment of not more than two years. The Second Amendment guarantees that “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” How the states interpret that right has been a hot button political issue for decades. Regulations relating to the issuance of CCW permits fall into four categories; Unrestricted, Shall Issue, May issue and No Issue. A Shall Issue state is one that allows their residents to CCW by permit if that resident meets the permitting criteria. May Issue states leave the issuance of CCW permits partially up to the discretion of local city or county authorities. In May Issue states this typically results in a wide variance in the actual issuance of CCW permits from No Issue to Shall Issue depending on the county or city a resident lives in. No Issue states do not allow residents to CCW and therefore do not have CCW permits. The history of modern concealed carry started in Georgia in 1976 with that state’s Governor, Zell Miller. Miller introduced what became the model for later concealed carry laws and as a result Georgia joined a handful of other states that allowed citizens to CCW with a permit at that time. In 1976 Vermont was the only state that allowed unrestricted CCW. Then in 1980 a trend started when Indiana passed a Shall Issue law, but in order to force conformity the Indiana Sportsmen’s Council,

assisted by the NRA-ILA, sued the state police, other agencies and elected officials into compliance. With the trend quietly started, Maine and North Dakota passed Shall Issue laws in 1985 and South Dakota followed in 1986. However, it wasn’t until the of media storm in 1987 about Florida’s new CCW legislation that loosening of CCW laws was brought to a level of national attention. The media attention and dire predictions about lawlessness as a result of relaxing gun control brought CCW legislation to the forefront. The lawlessness in Florida never materialized and CCW bills began sweeping through the country as states began to ease gun control laws. Wyoming joined the movement when it became a Shall Issue state in 1994. As a result in most states the pendulum on right to carry laws has swung dramatically back in favor of individual freedoms in the last decade from the restrictive gun control laws of the early 1980’s. In 1986 there were 15 states with No Issue laws. At that time, Wyoming was one of the 26 May Issue states. In 1986 Vermont remained as the lone state that allowed unrestricted CCW. In 2011, only Illinois and Wisconsin have retained their No Issue status. This is despite repeated attempts to pass bills aimed at allowing CCW. Shall Issue states are currently up from 8 states in 1986 to 36 now. Alaska made one of the most notable turnarounds in its gun control laws. In 1986 Alaska was a No Issue state and in 2003 it became the second unrestricted CCW state in the nation. Arizona became the third state to adopt an unrestricted CCW law in 2010. Today, Wyoming’s newly passed CCW law is part of a growing trend of unrestricted CCW laws. Currently Utah, South Carolina and New Hampshire are among states discussing bills with Vermont style CCW laws. However, just as in the 1980’s when the trend began to shift from May Issue status to the current Shall Issue status, the unrestricted CCW bills are facing an uphill battle. The argument against the current unrestricted CCW laws is rooted in the idea that an increase in guns coincides with an increase in crime and weapons assaults. Opponents of unrestricted CCW cite law enforcement groups’ strong opposition to such laws and state that passing unrestricted CCW is putting public safety at

Gillette Council decides against extra gun control

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By Sara Painter May 2, 2011, was the Gillette Council’s first reading of the ordinance to amend the City Code concerning firearms. City Administrator Carter Napier said this is Gillette’s opportunity to bring the City Code into compliance with the Wyoming State Statutes. Effective July 1, a permit will no longer be required for eligible citizens to carry weapons in a concealed fashion. Councilman John Opseth immediately made a motion to amend the ordinance to completely delete Section 2, Page 3, Paragraph E, which read, “Unless specifically permitted by established policies, rules or regulations of the governing body, having responsibility for a facility, no person other than a Wyoming peace officer, may possess a firearm or other deadly weapon within a governmental facility or building.” The motion carried unanimously. Returning to the amendment itself, four citizens spoke. Dennis Christensen said that it would interfere with a pattern of consistency. Chris Smith said it was against our Constitutional Rights. Nick De Laat spoke of a story about how a local banker felt safer when her patrons carry into the bank. “They are not going to rob their own money, but they will protect against the people who

will.” He compared this to the public buildings, stating that “Signs will not stop a lunatic wanting to come in here and cause harm, but good armed citizens will.” Anthony Bouchard, President of the Wyoming Gun Owners Association, came up from Cheyenne to take a personal interest. “We did a lot of work at the State level, and I know the constituents don’t want this.” He went on to say that if the City of Gillette passes such an ordinance that the Wyoming Gun Owners are prepared to bring lawsuit. “The Wyoming Legislatures affirms this Constitutional Right in every part of Wyoming.” All citizen-speakers were in favor of the constitutional right to bear arms, and asked that the City mirror the State laws on restrictions, without complicating the matter by adding to the restricted areas, and thanked Councilman Opseth for his motion. The council and Mayor as a hole were commended on the unanimous decision, and all in attendance were satisfied with the results of the meeting. There are however 2 more readings where changes can be made. The next one is scheduled for May 16th at City Hall.

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Even Start Family Literacy is having its annual Fund Raiser on Saturday, May 7, starting at 9 a.m. with registration at 8:30. It will be held at the Lakeway Learning Center at 525 West Lakeway. Walkers get pledges from family/ friends by either dollars per mile walked or a simple donation. The routes include a 3-mile and a 6-mile walk. Pledge Forms may be obtained from calling (682-1314) or from the Campbell County School District website: http://www.campbellcountyschools.

risk. The fear is that this bill will enable potentially dangerous and unstable people to CCW. During the debate on Wyoming’s CCW bill Mike Burnett of the Wyoming Fraternal Order of Police spoke in opposition to the bill and was quoted by the Casper Star Tribune on February 27 during a House Panel debate as stating, “It’s not an issue of gun control, it’s not a matter of infringing on constitutional rights; it’s a matter of public safety.” Burnett went on to say that passage of this bill would put a burden on law enforcement while in the field, as they have to make instant decisions about suspects and this law will force them to also try to determine whether a person should be carrying a gun at all. Gun rights advocates argue that the Second Amendment is a right and not a privilege and therefore, law abiding citizens should not have to obtain a permit from the government. To counter the public safety worries of the opposition advocates refer to statistics that appear to demonstrate that loosening gun control laws does not put the public at risk. One of the primary examples that advocates point to is Vermont. It has had an unrestricted CCW law for over forty years and yet consistently boasts one of the lowest, if not the lowest crime rates in the nation. El Paso, TX is the other prime example that advocates use to counter the public safety argument. As a pro-gun state, Texas has made it easy to CCW. Even so, El Paso was ranked by CQ Press as America’s safest city in 2010. More striking though is its neighboring city’s record. El Paso is located directly across the border from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Ciudad Juarez has very stringent gun control laws and one of the highest murder rates in the world. CCW laws seem to be just the beginning in this revolution of gun control laws. Currently states are debating and passing, Stand Your Ground Laws, bills that allow firearms on college campuses, bills that allow judges to bear arms and bills that say an employer cannot keep a worker from bringing a firearm to work if he leaves it in a vehicle. As a result the landscape of gun control is dramatically changing as the push for a return to constitutional rights with minimal government interference spreads across the nation.

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Community City of Gillette announces road closure updates

Governor Mead visits Brothers Coffee By Sara Painter During Governor Matt Mead’s visit at Brothers Coffee in Gillette this April, he gave a short speech and then took questions from the audience. This information is extracted from his speech and his responses to questions. Guantanamo Bay He is against shutting down Guantanamo Bay. He observed that the Wyoming Troops are doing a tremendous job at that location. Terrorist detainees from Afghanistan are held there, during a time when they are either going to be charged or intelligence is going to be gained from them. The internet photos showing 3 sided huts and dirt ground portrayed what was a temporary situation. These prisoners are in facilities that equal facilities we have in the United States. They have food access 24 hours a day. They have medical, they have dental, their life expectancy is increased by 20 years. If they are on suicide watch they are physically watched within an arms length 24 hours a day. They are being treated very well. Guantanamo Bay is important because it is a big part in our war on terrorism. Too often we forget we are in a war, we are still fighting terrorists, and Guantanamo Bay is a big part of that. So help spread that message. We are doing a good job in Guantanamo Bay, and it should not be shut down. Coal Governor Mead thinks coal has a great future, but we cannot be lax in just saying that. We have to continue every day to defend against what the federal government does, and against what the environmental groups do, to try to stop coal development in this country. He says the fact of the matter is, coal isn’t just good for Campbell County, it is good for Wyoming and the country. This country needs our energy now more than ever. Health Care Litigation Soon after Governor Mead took office and Wyoming joined the national lawsuit, a Florida Federal court ruled that the federal mandate was unconstitutional. It will now go to the Supreme Court, but we don’t know when. He feels it is a State’s rights issue and that the States have a strong case. He is hopeful that the states will prevail in the case. In the meantime the state does have obligations regarding the Affordable Care Act, and it is tough to say what we will in the future, not knowing what’s down the road, but so far so good on the litigation. Appointees One of the great opportunities and great challenges is the people the Governor gets to appoint through awards and commissions. There are

The City of Gillette’s Engineering and Utilities Department announces road closure updates on construction projects. Enzi Drive Widening: Enzi Drive approximately 400’ south of West 4J Road through approximately 500’ south of Shoshone Avenue will be restricted, and the speed will be limited, from Monday, April 25th through June 30th. Traffic control will be set up to accommodate 12’ lanes and the speed limit will be reduced to 20 MPH. Watch for trucks, construction equipment, as well as workers and flaggers. Trucks and trailers are encouraged to use an alternative route. This project is funded by the Optional 1% Sales Tax. 3rd Street: East 3rd Street between Gillette Avenue and the alley to the west of Gillette Avenue will be closed to through traffic while crews use a crane to install HVAC equipment on the 1st Interstate Bank building. 1st Street: The intersection of 1st Street and Rohan Avenue will be closed from Wednesday, April 27th through Wednesday, May 11th, but all business access will be maintained. This work is for the city’s Stonepile Interceptor

geographical considerations (such as within a certain district and within a certain county in that district) as well as the need to include Republicans and Democrats to those appointments. On what was a lighter note for the Republican audience, he did say that for some awards and commissions they were trying to find a Democrat to fill the slot and were unable to find one. State run Medicare and Medicaid Rather than the Federal Government providing x amount of money to the state and the state working to administer the design of the federal government’s program , the government should just provide a block grant for the state to decide how to use. Even if we did it exactly the way it is done now, if the state runs the program, taking out the administrative costs and the bureaucracy, we could provide more services for more people for the same amount of money. Long-Term Care Facilities The state has a number of roles regarding long-term care facilities. Wyoming has an aging population; in fact Wyoming’s rate of aging is beyond any other state. We need these facilities and we need them to do well. We need to come up with ways to offset the financial losses incurred by long-term facilities. One of the things we are looking at is tele-health, rather than transporting individuals physically to distant facilities. Early Childhood Development What we know is that how well children are doing when they reach kindergarten has a bearing on howwell they do throughout. The state is currently working with the University of Wyoming, both through the state and federal education program, we are looking at early childhood development on somewhat of a small scale to see if there are things the state can do to support what is being done now to help those families that are struggling somewhat, to see if those kids can be better prepared by kindergarten. The concept is a good idea, but we need to be somewhat careful how we approach that. We don’t want to, as a government, start taking over the role of the parents in those early childhood years before kindergarten. At the same time, if we can support the parenting, and support the education role, and get those kids better prepared, that is to everyone’s benefit. Governor Mead added that Campbell County has a higher average graduation rate than the state as a whole. In closing, Governor Mead thanked everyone for attending and said it was nice to see everyone again.

Local Public Access

Channel 22 is Gillette’s Public Access television, which broadcasts some Campbell County board meetings live, in addition to providing the recorded programs at later times in case you missed the first showing. It also displays other information such as board meeting schedules, board meeting minutes, and board vacancies. It also displays short messages reminding city residents of State laws and some of the City Code ordinances that the public may need reminders on. For example, messages on Channel 22 remind the public that: “State law prohibits people from posting signs on Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) traffic signal poles, or in the highway right-of way. Signs mounted on utility poles, traffic signs or highway markers, on the shoul-

der of the road, or anywhere inside the highway right-of-way, announcing garage/yard sales, house for sale, or giving directions, are illegal and cause safety problems. Fines and jail time can be inflicted on those who don’t comply with the law.” “City Code says signs and advertisements may not be posted on utility poles/boxes, street signs, street lights, public right-of-way areas, or any other public land, highways, or roads, without first obtaining permission of the City Council. Penalties for violating City Code could include a fine up to $750. This applies to advertisements such as garage/yard sales, help wanted, lost pets, for sale, political campaign signs, and real estate signs.” “If you have any questions, call the Code Compliance Office at 686-5309.”

Madison Pipeline back online after six-month rehab project The City of Gillette’s Water Division announced that the existing Madison Pipeline is back online after a six-month rehabilitation project. Mayor Murphy & the City Council would like to thank the public for their conservation efforts during the project. After a six-month closure for rehabilitation, the existing Madison Pipeline is back online and providing Gillette customers with water from the Madison aquifer. The 30-year-old pipeline was shut down on Nov. 1, 2010 to perform repairs and maintenance to extend the life of the pipeline at least another thirty years. Remember: the Madison aquifer water is harder water than our in-town (Ft. Union aquifer) wells - so if you haven’t been using your water softener the last six months - might be time to start. This would also be a good time to flush your water heater - please follow the manufacturer’s instructions when doing so. The return of the Madison Pipeline also means fluoride levels will return to normal over the course of the next two weeks. While the pipeline is back online, the project isn’t totally complete: There will be some work at the Butler Spaeth/Boxelder intersection next week

Special Election Results: Capital Facilities Tax Passes The voters of Campbell County have overwhelmingly passed the Capital Facilities Tax: 83% in favor, 17% opposed. The one percent additional sales tax will go into effect October 1, 2011, and will end once the $110 Million has been raised for the project. City officials estimate it will take approximately four years to raise the $110 Million for the tax to end. Mayor Tom Murphy stated, “I’d like to thank the voters of Campbell County and all those who worked hard on the Vote Yes for Water PAC, led by cochairs Nick Kasperik and Sherry McGrath. Those folks did a phenomenal

Phase IIB project which is funded in part by the Optional 1% Sales Tax. Stanley Avenue: Stanley Avenue from 4th Street to 5th Street will be closed from Monday, May 2nd through Monday, May 16th. The intersection of 4th Street and Stanley Avenue will be closed. The intersection of 5th Street and Stanley Avenue will remain open to traffic. The closure is for the 2010 Water Main Replacement Project and is funded by the Optional 1% Sales Tax. Wilson Way: 4509 Wilson Way to Doud Drive will be closed from Monday, May 2nd through Friday, June 3rd. This closure is for the Pavement Management Schedule - 2010 B project and is funded by the Optional 1% Sales Tax. Lakeland Hills Drive/Astoria Avenue intersection: The intersection of Lakeland Hills Drive and Astoria Avenue will be closed on Tuesday, May 3rd while crews tie in a water line for the Lakeland Hills community park. Water will be shut off at 617, 618, 619, 622, 624, 626, 628 Lakeland Hills Drive from 9 a.m. and ending at or before 5:00 p.m. on Monday 3rd. No driveways will be blocked and the intersection will reopen at the end of the day.

job, as did our State Legislators, who worked hard in Cheyenne this past winter to make sure this happens. Now that the tax has passed, it’s worth noting that it will be another five years before the second Madison Pipeline will be complete. There’s still much work to do.” Total Registered Voters - 13,124 Total Ballots Cast - 4,279 (32.6% voter turnout) Votes in favor - 3,554 (83%) Votes against - 721 (17%) For more information contact Public Information Officer Joe Lunne at (307) 686-5393.

Question of the Week Who do you think will run for President on the Republican Ticket? “Sarah Palin 4 President. With her vast political knowledge and experience its sure to be a winning year for the rebulican party.” - Aaron Morlock “Ron Paul” - Swede “I think a lot of people will run. But I would much rather see Ron Paul get the nomination. Palin has a deeply flawed philosphy. Paul seems like my generations Barry Goldwater, hopefully without the same results.” - Edward John “I think the Republicans best bet to beat the President is Condoleezza Rice. If you can get her to run.” - Rita Smithe

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that will close north/south traffic on Butler Spaeth at the Boxelder intersection. Boxelder Road will open to through traffic, but traffic will be restricted. This closure will allow for the replacement of some faulty valves that were discovered after the rehab work at this intersection last fall. (another press release is forthcoming on this closure) Also, on May 9th and 16th, the Water Division will be performing their spring flushing program by flushing out the water lines. The City of Gillette will post announcements about that as we get closer to those dates. Again, many thanks to the community for your conservation efforts the past six months! And kudos to Utilities Director Kendall Glover, Water Services Manager Diane Monahan, Utilities Project Manager Mike Cole, Utilities Project Manager Steve Peterson, the Water Division and the entire Utilities Department for their diligent efforts to keep the water running the past six months! Your water division is: Bryan Hendershot, Burl Coleman, Curtis Lehman, Dave Galles, Greg Bowman, Howard Jones, Matthew Jacobs, Mike Garner, Mike Jundt, Randy Wilson, Scott Green, Scott Sorenson, and Tim Gales.

Community Governor Mead signs first executive order

Website offers wealth of information By Sara Painter You might recognize some of these names: John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson. These men all believed that the function of a jury was to determine not only the guilt or innocence of the accused, but to try the law itself (that the accused was being charged with breaking) to ensure that it was a just law. Some state constitutions include the language that the jury can determine the law, according to information posted at famguardian.org. This particular website has a wealth of information on topics both legal and spiritual, and might be considered an extremely right-wing organization. However, even the ACLU (sometimes considered a left-wing organization by right-wing people) supports the concept of jury nullification. Applying this sometimes controversial concept is believed to have been a reason why prohibition was eventually overturned. In a hypothetical situation, simply put, it works like this: If a man is facing charges for not having health insurance, when the law requires him to have health insurance, the jury can find him innocent, even though he doesn’t

Governor Matt Mead signed his first executive order today. That order cleared 197 executive orders from the books. The earliest of those is from 1969. The Governor’s Executive Order 2011-1 indicates that executive orders by former governors have created a significant volume of orders over time, but many of them are no longer relevant or needed. The order explains four separate reasons for rescinding the older orders: 1) They have been rescinded or superseded by more current orders or by statute. 2) They contain specific sunset dates which have since passed.

have health insurance, if they feel the law requiring him to have health insurance is unjust. The Fully Informed Jury Association (FIJA) was formed in Helena, Montana, in 1989. “Since the inception of the Fully Informed Jury Association (FIJA) in 1989, the move to educate American citizens about their rights as jurors and to reinstate jury nullification to its former legally recognized status has swept the nation.” The only two states that don’t have a state-level organization are South Dakota and Vermont. “ FIJA National and the states provide a nationwide network of activists and scholars to educate the public of the power inherent in the jury’s ability to serve as the community check on bad laws through the use of jury nullification.” It is an interesting time in the United States. Officials of the federal government have challenged a law in an individual state (Arizona Immigration Law), because they don’t approve of that law. As a member of a jury, each of us has the power to do the same.

Campbell County Fire Department April 25, 2011 - At 5:11 PM to the 1900 block of S. Emerson for an EMS assist. - At 9:31 PM to the 6600 block of Stone Place Ave. for a citizen assist. A bird had built a nest in a recessed light approximately 30’ above the porch and started a small fire. Crews laddered the building and removed the nest and checked for fire extension. The homeowner had the fire out prior to calling for assistance. - At 10:16 PM to the 700 block of W. 6th St. for an EMS assist.

Cookbook planned to support future Childhood Cancer Camp With the goal of establishing Wyoming’s first childhood cancer camp, the Wyoming Comprehensive Cancer Control Consortium (WCCCC) is seeking recipes for a cookbook planned to help raise funds for the effort. “A childhood cancer camp is overdue in Wyoming,” said Lisa Eades, founder of Jason’s Friends Foundation and WCCCC co-chairperson. “A camp would provide Wyoming children with cancer and their parents a place to have fun and to spend time with other families in the same situation.” “A number of WCCCC members have been working diligently toward making this long-awaited dream come true,” Eades continued. “Not surprisingly, one of the biggest challenges for the camp is start up funding.” Wyoming residents are asked to submit their favorite healthy recipes for a cookbook that will be sold to help support the camp. “Along with the recipes, we’d like to collect stories about how cancer has affected folks, drawings and pictures of cancer survivors to make the book more meaningful,” said Jessica Perez, outreach coordinator with the Wyoming Department of Health’s cancer control program.

3) They have exceeded the specific time period for which the orders were in authorized. 4) They have been supplanted by the adoption of other policy Governor Mead also wrote that by getting those orders off of the books it improves the efficiency of state government - a priority for his administration. “This was no easy task and it required a significant amount of work by my staff and the staff of the Attorney General,” Governor Mead said. “But, now we have cleared these off the books to make the record of executive orders more relevant and up-to-date.” This is the first Executive Order Governor Mead has signed.

April 26, 2011 - At 7:13 a.m. to 900 South Butler Spaeth Road for a gas smell in the building. CCFD responded to the scene and checked the air in the building for the presence of natural gas (NG). No NG was found and CCFD determined the source of the smell to be rotten garbage in a trash can. - At 7:22 a.m. to Beaver Drive for and EMS assist. At 8:17 a.m. to 31 North Sage Hill Road for a sparking electrical transformer. CCFD cancelled en route when it was determined no fire hazards existed on scene. - At 11:39 a.m. to 1502 Harvest Moon Drive for an automatic fire alarm. CCFD cancelled when Gillette Police Department (GPD) officers arrived on scene and were advised by the homeowner that the alarm was false and no emergency existed. - At 12:23 p.m. to 1900 West Warlow Drive, Suite A, for a smoke/electrical smell in the building. CCFD responded to the scene and determined the smell was caused by a malfunctioning furnance. - At 6:11 p.m. to 912 West 8th Street for an automatic fire alarm activation. Upon arrival CCFD determined the alarm was caused by burnt food.

The deadline to submit recipes is May 13. For a recipe entry form, contact Perez at 307-777-7362 orjessica.perez@ health.wyo.gov, or visit www.fightcancerwy.com online. Instructions for recipe submissions • Type or print clearly in ink • One recipe per form • If more room is needed, use another sheet of the same size paper and staple together • List all ingredients in order of use in ingredient list and directions • Do not use abbreviations; please write out all measurements • Include container sizes, for example 16-ounce package, 24-ounce can • Keep directions in paragraph form, not in steps • Use names of ingredients in the directions such as “Combine flour and sugar” rather than statements such as “Combine the first three ingredients” • Include temperatures for cooking, chilling, baking and or freezing times WCCCC childhood cancer and quality of life workgroups will have final approval of all recipes and stories. Each cookbook will be professionally typeset and printed.

April 27, 2011 - At 5:42 PM to the 1600 block of Pathfinder Circle for an EMS assist. - At 7:54 PM to the 3200 block of Oakcrest Dr. to assist PD with an animal rescue. A golden retriever had entered the storm drain system and was unable to get out. We entered a manhole and found the dog about 10’ below grade and were able to lift the dog out and return it to its owner.

County approves carnival permit

Northstar Amusements and Post 42 American Legion Baseball requested a carnival permit for a carnival to be held June 6 through June 13 at the Campbell County Aquatic Center. The permit was unanimously approved. If you enjoyed the carnival at the Campbell County Fair last fall, you will not want to miss this.

April 28, 2011 - At 12:09 p.m. to South Douglas HWY near Burger King for a motorcycle vs. truck collision. CCFD responded to the scene and determined no one was injured in the collision and no hazardous materials were involved. - At 2:34 p.m. to Warlow Drive in the area of Lakeland Hills Subdivision for a single vehicle rollover. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival extricated the driver of the vehicle. The driver was transported with injuries to CCMH-ER. - At 4:35 p.m. to 500 East Longmont Street, Lot 2, for a structure fire. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival discovered that food wrapped in foil was cooked in the microwave causing a small fire inside. The fire was out on arrival and was contained to the microwave. The microwave and house were undamaged in the incident.

From the Publisher One of the biggest decisions we have ever made.

When my husband and I moved to Campbell County, we were nervous. We were struggling to survive where we were living and wanted to better ourselves. We didn’t belong to any community, there were no jobs, the schools were terrible, and the local governments a mess. We arrived at the bus depot in Gillette on a Thursday night in October years ago with many questions. We didn’t know anyone, didn’t have a car, didn’t have a job, and didn’t have a place to live. We only had the eight bags we had brought, our (then) three year old son, and alot of unanswered questions about our future. Years later, we have a beautiful house, two more children, a savings account for their college, and the security that I have always wished for. We are in love with the State of Wyoming, and plan on laying our bones in Campbell County. Our children attend some of the best schools in the country, and we live in a place we can proudly call home. Are we giving all that up? Last week my husband and I made another big decision. Nick put in his two weeks notice at his job. He has always been a hard worker; working military (when he served), traveling, labor, factory, and mine jobs, but starting up this newspaper and working full time was just too much. No more retirement, vacation, income, security, medical, dental, profit sharing, etc. We are going at it. Three children and a mortgage and we decide that he should quit and put everything into our new business. Many have called us crazy, and some people have called our decision outright stupid. I believe, however, that if you don’t take a big risk you will never achieve greatness. Everyone’s greatness is different. Ours is simple, for we don’t want millions. We want to achieve the building of a business together, keep food on our kids plates, and pay our mortgage. We want a BBQ a couple times a year, and to take a long camping/fishing trip once and a while. Most of all, we want to be a new pillar to our great community. We want our newspaper to be something that the whole of the County can be involved in and proud of. We have now taken the biggest chance in our lives, and with your help we will work very hard to bring you the community newspaper that you want. Candice De Laat Owner / Publisher

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- At 9:20 p.m. to 501 South Burma Avenue for an automatic fire alarm. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival determined the alarm was caused by fire sprinkler system water flow. Upon further investigation it was discovered that air pressure was lost in a dry sprinkler system which resulted in the water flow. The water flow was shut off by CCFD and CCMH maintenance officials were made aware of the situation.00 block of EZ St. for an EMS assist. April 29, 2011 - At 9:20 AM to the 1100 block of Vanscoy Drive for a medical assist. At 2:46 PM to 6603 Tassel Avenue to assist EMS with a motorist whose hand was pinned in a locked vehicle door. EMS freed the hand prior to Fire Department’s arrival. - At 3:06 PM to the intersection of Boxelder Road and 4J Road for a vehicle vs bicycle accident with one injury. - At 9:41 PM to 405 South Gillette Avenue for a fire alarm. Burnt wiring in a battery charger set a smoke detector into alarm. The smoke was cleared out of the building with ventilation fans. Damage was contained to the battery charger. - At 10:44 PM to the 200 block of East Boxelder Road for a medical assist. April 30, 2011 - At 4:34 a.m. to the 1100 block of South Gurley Avenue for a medical assist. - At 10:23 a.m. to Reata Drive for an EMS assist. - At 12:15 p.m. to Laramie Street for an EMS assist. - At 3:54 p.m. to 204 South Warren Avenue, #5 for smoke in the residence. Upon arrival CCFD determined there was no fire and that the smoke was caused by electrical arcing that occurred when the television cable came into contact with electric lines on the power pole next to the house. The scene was turned over to the City of Gillette Electrical Division to fix the problem. - At 4:06 p.m. to South Douglas HWY for and EMS assist. - At 5:33 p.m. to the intersection of Sako Drive and Glock Avenue for a car the collided with a dumpster. The driver of the vehicle was transported with injuries to CCMH-ER. - At 6:15 p.m. to 810 Overdale Drive for an automatic fire alarm activation. Upon arrival to the scene CCFD was informed by the homeowner that everything was o.k. and the alarm was caused by burnt food. May 2, 2011 - At 6:56 AM to the Edwards Rd. for a semi rollover with injuries. - At 7:02 AM to Highway 50 mile marker 35 for a 2 vehicle accident without injuries. - At 4:09 PM to South Highway 59 near the Shell station for a 1 vehicle accident without injury. - At 5:14 PM to the 3100 block of Foothills Blvd. for an EMS assist.

Community Savageton Bar now Cheryl’s Place What’s Going On? Friday, May 6 -Campbell County Centennial Display, CCPL -SpringFest for John Paul II, 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Wyoming Center, Camplex -Gillette College Graduation, 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Heritage Center, Camplex -WQHA Horse Show, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., East Pavilion, Camplex Saturday, May 7 -Teens, Artist of the Month, Mae Gill - 4th through 6th grade WiiPlay, 1 to 4 p.m. at CCPL -Teens Video Game open play, 1 to 4 p.m. at CCPL -NADAC Dog Trials Camping Form, 9 a.m., Barn 3, Camplex -WQHA Horse Show, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., East Pavilion, Camplex -Gillette Childrens Show, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Energy Hall, Camplex Sunday, May 8 -WQHA Horse Show, 7:30 a.m. to 8.p.m, East Pavilion, Camplex -NADAC Dog Trials Camping Form, 9 a.m., Barn 3, Camplex Monday, May 9 -One on One Computer Classes at CCPL -Book Discussion, Prayers for sale by Sandra Dallas, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Write Public Library.

The Campbell County Commissioners approved a name change on a liquor license from “Savageton Bar” to “Cheryl’s Place.” Maxine Lieber, Deputy County Clerk, presented for approval of this item. Cheryl Niles wanted to do a name change on her liquor establishment, from Savageton Bar to Cheryl’s Place. The back story presented to the commissioners was that Cheryl had sold the place, then took it back, and just wanted a fresh start with a new name. It had already been cleared with the State, and no public hearing was needed due to the fact that it was just a name change of the establishment, but the liquor license is still in the name of Cheryl Niles. The motion was made and carried to approve the name change on the liquor license.

Tuesday, May 10 -Scholarship Night, 7 p.m., Camplex Heritage Center -Campbell County Centenial Display, Teen Yu Gi Oh Card Club, 4-6pm at CCPL -RCM Spring Barrel Race, 7 p.m., East Pavilion, Camplex Wednesday, May 11 - The Great Depression in Story and Song, Bill Rossiter, 7 p.m. at CCPL Thursday, May 12 -Teen Advisory Board Meeting, 4 p.m. at CCPL -Teen Anime Club, 7 to 8:30 at CCPL -District Elementary Strings Concert, 7 p.m., Heritage Center, Camplex -Wyoming Junior High Rodeo, 1 to 6:30 p.m., Wrangler Arena, Camplex

Health benefit changes for Campbell County Employees Modifications were approved to the Campbell County Employee Medical Plan at the County Commissioners meeting on 4-19-201. Campbell County Employees benefits were adjusted to be compliant with health care reform, and to ease administration and consistency between the plans. The first six elements were required by the health care requirement: • Elimination of the lifetime maximum.

Friday May 13 -Artist of the Month, Mae Gill at CCPL -NADAC Dog Drials, 9 a.m., Barn 3, Camplex -Gillette High School Rodeo, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., MorningSide Park -Gillette High School Rodeo Dance, Private event, Central Pavilion, Camplex

• Increase of the limiting age of dependent children was increased to December 31 of the year they turn 26. • Elimination of the requirement that the dependent be full-time student. • Elimination of the requirement that the dependent be unmarried. • Elimination of the residency requirement for stepchildren. • Elimination of pre-existing waiting period for all members under the age of 19. In addition to the required elements, there was an additional request that dependent eligibility requirements match the requirements for the dental and vision insurance, and a request for the bridging of dependent student eligibility if they graduate in May of 2011, to July 1, 2011 when the federal law goes into effect. All modifications were approved by the County Commissioners.

“If you come and move to Wright, you come and move into friendship.” - Jaden Haneley

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Ariane Jimison’s studio By Tracey Mathews There are few places you will learn more about art than at the simple studio of Ariane Jimison and what you will learn may change your life. Working in a 10x10 space inside her home in Fox Park that she shares with her partner Rachel Kalenberg, Jimison also teaches at Gillette College and both she and Kalenberg are advocates for arts in our community. Growing up in eastern rural Montana, there were no art classes available at the two person classroom where Jimison began her education or in the slightly larger classrooms that followed. As a child she remembers the frustration of modeling clay and that it never hardened “I thought I hated clay,” she said. As she grew, the paint by numbers from the local discount stores served to feed her desire to learn art then at 16 she moved to Gillette with her family and for the first time was able to enroll in an art class. The opportunity to learn art altered the trajectory of her life, she states. After entering high school in Gillette, she was able to get into art classes with two teachers who encouraged her

to stay in school and get her diploma. Jimison also did ceramics classes with local artist John Werbelow and drawing classes with local artist Chris Amend. “I always say ‘John taught me clay and Chris taught me art.” She explained. “Art is a lifestyle that is very real. You have to be brave enough to endure the lifestyle. It is physically demanding, the pay is terrible, and you are at the mercy of the clay. The clay is the boss, it doesn’t wait for you. When it is ready to be trimmed I have to trim it or be ready to recycle that pot.” “Pottery is like the circus,” she added.” No one realizes what goes on behind the scenes; they just come to see the dancing dogs and elephants. Not many stop to realize what it takes to care for and train those animals, or how many people it takes to put up the tent and then someone has to clean up after all that.” “Only about 20% of what I do is the fun stuff, the creating. Most of my time is spent prepping and recycling the clay.” An average day starts with lots of coffee while checking her email and website at arianejimison.com; as she is the chief marketing representative for her

business. She goes into her studio to check the clay and what stage it is at; does it need to be trimmed? Or is it ready to be fired? The pottery needs to be fired twice. The first time can take the kiln up to 6 hours to reach peak temperature and up to 18 hours to cool. There is a second firing for the glazing. “Opening the kiln is like Christmas morning; sometimes it’s an iPod and sometimes it is just socks.” Written across the braces of her specially designed stand for her potter’s wheel you will see Jimison’s humor cut into the metal, “Clay is a jealous lover, leave it for a day and it will leave you for two.” She smiles as she says “that is totally true.” Jimison spends her time researching different venues where she can sell her art; she commissions pieces and is available for private lessons in her studio. In five years she hopes to expand her studio and at some point have an apprentice that she can share her knowl-

edge with and teach her philosophy of clay. “Clay relates to everything. It is found in stages, it could be clay in the ground, untouched and full of potential. Clay could be made into brick, to build a foundation or a structure. It could be made into art or a toilet. It is the firing process that makes it strong, just like humans. We have to withstand the trials and the fire to come out stronger on the other side. If the work doesn’t make it that far it can just go back to being clay.”

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Public Pulse About Nothing By Ken DeLaat

Early on my Mom was really my only favorite Mom, due mainly to her vast superiority to the remainder of humankind. As I grew I began to realize there were other Moms not equally, but close to equally endowed with such incalculable qualities, but mine remained my favorite. In adolescence I became rather fond of other Mothers such as Frank Zappa of the Mothers of Invention but despite the occasional conflicts between teen and parent she fended off Zappa’s popularity and remained as #1. Nearly 15 years have passed since her time on this earth ended, but her influence on my life has been immeasurable (at least the good parts. I blame my older brothers for the other stuff since, well, it has to be somebody’s fault). Her primary influence may have been my ongoing reverence and admiration for those who do the Mom thing well. The ones I’ve always felt took being a Mom as kind of an art form where masterpieces were created. My top 3? My lifelong partner in parenting, Lil, my sister and confidant Sue, and the wonderful woman who joined our family and made me a grandfather, Candice. These 3 are enshrined in my personal ‘Moms Hall of Fame’ and in their honor I give you these annual Mother’s Day quotes from those who have already said it better than I could hope to. “If you have a mom, there is nowhere you are likely to go where a prayer has not already been.” - Robert Brault “Mother’s love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved.” - Erich Fromm “My mother had a slender, small body, but a large heart - a heart so large that everybody’s joys found welcome in it, and hospitable accommodation.” - Mark Twain “Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.” - Oprah Winfrey “The best conversations with mothers always take place in silence, when only the heart speaks. “ - Carrie Latet “A mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.” - Dorothy Canfield Fisher “A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity; it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” - Agatha Christie “By and large, mothers and housewives are the only workers who do not have regular time off. They are the great vacationless class.” - Anne Morrow Lindbergh “I really learned it all from mothers.” Dr. Benjamin Spock “Mothers all want their sons to grow

Bold Republic Weekly SHOCKER Homeless man provides jobs By Glenn Woods

Pegituck North Carolina - A group of unemployed yet hopeful workers who agree with Democrat’s claim that “Trickle Down economics has failed” began asking for jobs from local homeless and poor people. “We don’t need no stinking rich people,” said one Democrat. “What have they ever done for the country? What do they do with all that money anyway? Tax the rich 100% I say.” About that time the group came across one homeless man who claimed to have enough to pay every person in the group a salary plus benefits, as well as claiming ownership of a fleet of UFO’s and magic mind powers, offered the desperate job seekers work. “I can’t tell you how happy I am to be employed again!” said one formerly jobless Pegituck man. The conservatives have had it wrong all this time, and this is proof. According to my new boss I will now be making a gazillion dollars a month. I can’t even imagine that amount. Can you? Think of it, the economy will soon be saved because of trickle up economics.” When asked how “Trickle UP” economics work, the man admitted that he was not sure. “But,” he said, “it has something to do with caring, empathy, and taxing the snot out of the rich. Something like that. It’s very scientific, mixed with New Age philosophy, or something.” Said one Liberal, “I like the fact that our company is not concerned with selfish, evil, greedy nonsense like making a profit. We will care for the people with a company built on social justice, peace, and harmony. Add to that I think that we might unionize to make sure that we don’t have to work too hard and can retire early.” When asked what kind of work they would be doing, and how they will be paid, the group of former job seekers admitted that they were not sure, because their new boss was suddenly more interested in talking to a telephone pole than them. For some reason, he suddenly became angry with the telephone pole, and began kicking it. But their new employer did not even have a home. How then could he afford offices, factories, or retail locations? When asked where the homeless man would get the money to start a new company one Liberal answered, “We will have the government take the money from those successful, rich billionaires and big successful corporations to subsidize our company. They don’t need that money. Not when there are failing companies that are loosing money that need to be subsidized be-

fore they go out of business.” “This is an eco friendly business,” one worker retorted. “We do not need or desire factories or office space that would considerably add to global warming.” To further prove his point he gestured toward his boss who was now pushing his meager belongings in a stolen WinDixie shopping cart, down the middle of the street during rush hour traffic. With that, several workers ran out into the middle of the busy intersection, bravely stepping in front of a evil on coming SUV to save their new employer. One worker, however, excused himself to rush home and tell his spouse that they would not be losing their house to foreclosure. All of their problems had been solved. But if all of the profit is taxed away from successful companies to subsidize those operating at a loss, how are the successful companies going to stay in business? From where will those unsuccessful companies get the money to fill the void after they have taxed the successful companies out of business? “You just need to keep spreading the cash around,” said one Liberal, as he helped his new boss pick a dirty sock they found out of the gutter. “The cash in this nation is almost all in the hands of a few people and that is why we have a problem. The rich get richer the poor get poorer.” But rich people need to hire employees to get rich. When the rich get rich everyone who works for them prospers. Besides, “cash” is just paper. Cash is not wealth. Wealth is the product a company produces. Cash is what we use as a tool of exchange. What good is it to spread cash around to a company that cannot successfully produce the things that we need, like food, clothing, and fuel? “EAT THE RICH!” screamed one employee. But after you have “eaten” all of the rich what then do you have left to eat? “SOCIAL JUSTICE!” screamed another one of the new employees. And so it seems that the residents of Pegituck North Carolina have been saved by “Trickle UP Economics.” Though this reporter is not sure what item of actual value will be produced, these newly employed citizens are sure that they will soon all be rich --- though --- rich is evil and selfish --- but only if somebody else is rich --- not them --because they got their money by taking it through force of government from people who earned it honestly --- or something like that.

up to be president, but they don’t want them to become politicians in the process.” - John Fitzgerald Kennedy “Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.” - Lin Yutang “Motherhood is like Albania-- you can’t trust the descriptions in the books, you have to go there.” - Marni Jackson “To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power.” - Maya Angelou “Youth fades, love droops, the leaves of friendship fall; a mother’s secret hope outlives them all.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes “When I was a child, my mother said to me, ‘If you become a soldier, you’ll be a general. If you become a monk you’ll end up as the pope.’ Instead I became a painter and wound up as Picasso.” Pablo Picasso “I bet deep down you still wish your Mom would take you clothes shopping every August for the new school year.” Bridget Willard “Never say anything on the phone that you wouldn’t want your mother to hear at your trial.” - Sydney Biddle Barrows “The commonest fallacy among women is that simply having children makes one a mother—which is as absurd as believing that having a piano makes one a musician.” - Sydney J. Harris The only thing a lawyer won’t question is the legitimacy of his mother.” - W. C. Fields “A man never sees all that his mother has been to him until it’s too late to let her know that he sees it.” - W. D. Howells “I want my children to have all the things I couldn’t afford. Then I want to move in with them.” - Phyllis Diller “My Mother always told me,’ never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.’” -Clementine Paddleford “The Father is always a Republican toward his son, his Mother a Democrat.” - Robert Frost “One of the oldest human needs is having someone to wonder where you are when you don’t come home at night.” - Margaret Mead “When I stopped seeing my mother with the eyes of a child, I saw the woman who helped me give birth to myself.” - Nancy Friday There is no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one” - Jill Churchill And finally; “Mother is the name of God in the lips and hearts of children.” - William Makepeace Thackeray Rock on, Moms everywhere.

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: I would like to respond to Mr. James Johnston’s letter in the Newsrecord. He said that it is shameful that Wyoming is one of the seven States without some kind of smoking ban. Good. I am not a smoker and I hate the smell of it. However, we call ourselves the last Free State for a good reason. If you own the business, it is your choice how you run it. If you want to let people smoke, then that’s ok. You won’t have my business. But smoking bans are nothing but taking away property rights. Next are you going to say what I can and can’t do in my home that I bought and paid for? If I pay and run this business, it is mine, not yours. The government needs to stay out of any private ownership affairs. Our Bill of Rights is law and is not supposed to be interpreted for convenience. Most of the Bill of Rights is essentially protection of property. If you want a nanny state without individual freedom, move to California. John Shertzer Editor: “We fought a war because our lives and property were being looted and destroyed. I will ever dread a man or a government who assumes that force must be used, and, when he believes he knows how best to run another’s property.” - Thomas Jefferson Dear Editor: I really like your newspaper. You are really trying to make our community look good. Keep it up, I have just ordered a subscription. Jason Flannegan Editor: We will. There are many improvements to be made, but we have performed leaps and bounds already. Please get involved by answering the question of the week, open article section, and letters to the editor. The most help you can give is the word of mouth that we need. Thank you for your subscription.

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Dear Editor: It is good to see Mr. Glenn Woods’ article. First, he knows what he is talking about. Second, we have a local political show host writing a local political column. What do I care for someone who is from N.Y. City? Keep it up Glenn, love your show. Keith Jenson Editor: Glenn is a good writer and knows his information. He is just as much a part of this newspaper as the owners. Your right, having a local personality write for a local newspaper is only right. Dear Editor: When are we going to learn? Wyoming has the highest spending per person, the biggest population percentage that works for government, most spending per student at the schools, etc. Yet we let our politicians around the State call us Conservative? We need to reevaluate our thinking. Chris Johnson Editor: You are right; however there is always more than meets the eye. We have high spending because of our low population. We also have no income tax. We have many advantages that other states don’t have. We should take all of this in account. Also, there is always the option of running for office yourself, because that is the only way to really make the change you would like to see with government.

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Public Pulse Open Article of the Week

Almost Gone

By John Bridgas - Campbell County The worst fishing trip I have ever taken has turned out to be the best. Nineteen years ago my wife and I went with another couple to Lake Claire in Canada for a week of eating blue gills, perch, walleye, and pike. We packed up our pop up camper and headed north. We had planned on renting a boat when we arrived at the lake, so the trailer we had bought used was the only thing we were towing. Everything was going smoothly. We had a great scenic drive, in-depth conversation with my wife, and the relaxation of starting a trip that I had saved for four years. About twenty five miles from the Montana/Canada border I looked out the front right corner of my windshield to see a tire passing me on the side of the highway. Right at about that time I felt it, a loud thumb followed by a long grinding noise. The truck was pulling and jerking while I hit the brakes and came to a stop. I knew what had happened. I knew that when I went out to look at what was wrong, that I would find a camper without a tire. The good thing is, I found the tire about a quarter mile out in the field we were passing. Back on the road after the hour it took to find the wheel and install it, I had settled down. Right when I began enjoying the ride again (after about 15 miles) the same loud thump and grinding noise happened again. I didn’t see the tire, but knew that this time it was my fault. I had tightened the lug nuts in the air, but not when I set the weight of the trailer on the ground. Later in the trip and after a flat tire, we finally ar-

rived at Lake Claire. We parked on a slight hill and the camp spots for all the campers were strips of cement. I popped mine up, unhooked it, and there she went. The wind caught it and blew it backwards into another family’s camper. Apologies were made, camper hooked up and brought into the spot, secured, and it was time to relax. I remember thinking, “It can only get good from here. I haven’t had a vacation in years; it is just the stress getting out.” I was wrong. That day we got our boat and went to put it in the water. I had my wife in it ready to drive it away when it happened. Everyone saw it. I drove the boat right into the water. Yes, you do have to unstrap it from the trailer. I got help from men of the long line of spectators that were waiting with their boats, and remember thinking about how embarrassing it was. What a terrible trip. I was screwing up the whole time, nothing went right, and I spent more money than anyone should have. It was worth it though. I lost about six lures, got my line stuck in the motor, burned my hands adjusting a piece of wood on the fire, and had a great time regardless with my wife and our friends. I could have called it the worst trip of my life given everything that happened, but I have found it was the most memorable. We joke about that trip often, and there isn’t a day that goes by that I wouldn’t re-live it in a heartbeat. Well, all of it but the flat tire. By that point, the whole wheel thing was getting ridicules.

By Campbell County Resident If we only knew back then what we know now How different things would have been! Mother would still be in her home, Cared for by her loved ones in familiar surroundings. “She’s safer in the facility. She has routine, She is calm. She has professional nursing care, There is no danger now. She has no worries, Her life will be easy. I’ll make all decisions now.” Eighteen months after Mother’s imprisonment, Our attempts to bring her to my home for dinner – A Mother’s Day meal is planned – Are met with Sister/Guardian’s refusal. “It wouldn’t do her any good; she might get anxious! You’ve never proven such outings would be beneficial. You just want her out of the facility. Your reasons are selfish; you think only of you.” Perhaps a physician can persuade Sister/Guardian. I write him a letter; he sees it my way. He tells her our Mother would be fine; A family meal in my home is a reasonable request. “I called your sister just now, And she won’t change her mind. I tried, but I’m sorry. Nothing can be done. She’s adamant. All sorts of excuses – wish I could help.” A word to the wise: Don’t give power to one. She belongs in her home. Almost lost all hope. God, bless Mother with the best. Give us wisdom. Her life is nearing the end. Enjoy her while there’s time.

Our Public Servant By Karen Waters

If you looked Sue Wallis up on-line you would soon find that she in nationally known as an advocate for animal agriculture, food policy issues, and the horse industry. Because of her unflinching advocacy for rural issues she has garnered more than her fair share of detractors… some of whom have made a cottage industry out of publishing vitriolic misinformation to discredit her work. Nonetheless, for Wallis, family, community, and culture come first. There may be some merit to charges that she is unconventional. For instance, Sue and her husband, Rod McQueary were married on the full moon, and, “neither of us can tell you what the date was,” Wallis admits with a smile. In a recent interview she expressed the unflinching love of freedom typical of what one expects from a female rancher from Wyoming who dabbles in everything from poetry to politics. “Everything is a freedom issue,” she starts, barely sitting down in the chair. “If you are an adult human being of reasonable capacity, whatever risk you are willing to take, as long as it doesn’t hurt another, should not be the governments business. This is a core value.” One example she gives is Food Freedom, an ardent effort to return the right of free Americans to decide what they eat, and how it is produced, and to eliminate the over-reach of government at every level in regards to food regulation. “Do you know,” she continues, “that in France it is illegal to sell eggs that have been washed? That is because when an egg is laid it is covered with a membrane that helps prevent salmonella and e-coli. What do The Food Cops do, here in the U. S.? Our eggs that you buy at the grocery store are dumped in bleach. THINK about that.” Another sore spot is milk. “Did you know,” she starts again, “The milk you buy in the store, pasteurized milk, is cooked milk? It is illegal, according to the Department of Agriculture, to sell unpasteurized milk. The real benefit of pasteurization is shelf life. Pasteurized milk can sit for a month, and then it rots. Fresh milk is good in your refrigerator for a week but, then it turns into yogurt or cheese.” “Did you know, 97% of Wyoming’s produce is shipped somewhere else for processing, and then shipped back to Wyoming? It’s nuts,” she continues. “Health Inspectors prevented people from having pot-lucks at a historical film society in Jackson Hole, church bazaars in Riverton, Sheridan, Gillette, all over the state. They wanted all food to be prepared in ‘certified and inspected’ kitchens, which by definition cannot be home kitchens. They need to get their hands off any traditional gathering, whether it’s to sell and raise funds or not.” Another issue close to her heart is energy. “I wish I could remember the name of the woman (politician), who said it to me. But it was ‘We are going to end all use of coal and go to electric cars.’ Well how are you going to get the electric power if not from coal?” she laughed. “We are one of seven states that produce and export coal. All states are our customers. Thirty-four or thirty-five states depend on our coal to turn on their lights,” she said stabbing her finger onto the table. Renewables? High likelihood of increasing costs. I believe in teaming up with customers.”

She is also quick to voice her concerns about “kids in trouble. Let’s say you have a kid who needs help. Now, the only way to get state assistance is to turn the kid over to the state. That’s just wrong.” “I would vote for vouchers in a heartbeat,” she added. “We have a vested interest in seeing that all our citizens are educated. Our Constitution says everyone has a right to as near as free education as possible. Everyone should be able to go out and buy the best education you can afford.” “This is the reason I support a state lottery in Wyoming, she added.” We have a rich blessing of mineral wealth. The Hathaway Scholarship is the only fully funded trust in America. But, it’s not enough. I would like to see an increase in funds and expand eligibility to non-traditional students and military veterans. Now, only high school students are eligible. And, the G.I. Bill for our returning veterans just isn’t enough. I would like to see it expand to training schools and out of state colleges. There is no medical school in the state. You should be able to get the best education you can find. If you are coming back to Wyoming after graduation, and its Harvard that trips your trigger, go for it! But in order to do that we need to dedicate a funding stream into the Hathaway corpus, and the only way to do that without raising taxes, or impacting our existing state budget, is to institute something like a statewide lottery which a majority of our citizens want, and under the proposed Georgia model, would not require any state appropriation whatsoever.” When pushed to describe herself politically, eventually she said, “’Fiscal conservative.’ I hate labels. I believe in limited government. That means I believe the government should only do what private enterprise can’t do. When someone is truly in trouble, there is a responsibility to help. Churches, private people; they are the safety net. Government needs to get out of the business of taking care of people.” Wallis was born in Gillette and raised on the Recluse ranch where her mother was raised, and that her parents bought when they were young. “Dad was in the legislature for 16 or 17 years,” she explained.” We had a lot of political discussions around the dinner table.” She still lives on the family ranch with her husband and fellow poet, Rod McQueary, and her folks, Dick And Myrt. Both Wallis and McQueary have published books that are available at the Campbell County Public Library.

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Sports Report Wyoming Track Classic Campbell County results... Abby Phillips DeStefano, Quinn Hauschild, McKenna

Girls 3200 Meter Run First Place 11:38.23 Third Place 12:16.18 Fifth Place 12:14.31

11:45.20 12:19.93 12:29.69

Rodrigues, Jamon

Boys 3200 Meter Run Sixth Place 10:30.56

10:27.73

Bazemore, Nick

Boys 100 Meter Dash Second Place 11.07

11.08

DeStefano, Audra Simmons, Bridget Sharp, Sarah Jeffrie, Jessie

Girls 1600 Meter Run Second Place 5:25.49 Third Place 5:26.36 Fourth Place 5:26.57 Seventh Place 5:32.47

5:21.76 5:26.20 5:47.65 5:55.02

Boys 1600 Meter Run Myers, Derek Fourth Place 4:40.44 Andrew, Thomas Seventh Place 4:53.57 8. Aragon, McKennon Eighth Place 4:43.03

4:47.94 4:51.14 4:52.04

Girls 400 Meter Dash Seventh Place 1:02.97

1:04.39

Gorman, Erin Gillette, Tanner Wilhite, Ashlyn Blake, Chelsie Gorman, Erin Bazemore, Nick Johnston, Jesse Eichenberger, Will Erisman, Dallas

Little League prepares for upcoming season

Bousa, Riley

Little league kids practice at the County park on Sleepy Hollow Blvd. and Union Chapel for their upcoming season. This team, the Rays, are playing at the “Pitching Machine” level for ages 7 and 8.

Boys 300 Meter Hurdles Third Place 41.31 Girls 800 Meter Run Fourth Place 2:27.06 Seventh Place 2:30.08 Ninth Place 2:27.55 Boys 200 Meter Dash Second Place 22.74

41.25 2:26.77 2:37.24 2:42.78 22.68

Boys Pole Vault First Place 15-00.00 14-00.00 Second Place 13-06.00 14-00.00 Seventh Place 12-06.00 12-00.00 Boys Shot Put Sixth Place

49-07.00 49-04.75

Lazarus, Ashley Poppleton, Dusti

Girls Long Jump Seventh Place 15-11.75 10th Place 15-11.25

Nutting, Beau

Boys Triple Jump Ninth Place 40-03.00 37-04.25

Bousa, Riley Gill, Jake

Boys Discus Throw Fifth Place 143-01 10th Place 142-05

16-01.75 15-00.50

148-01 142-00

Andrie, Paula Hays, Melanie

Girls Pole Vault First Place 12-00.00 Seventh Place 9-00.00

11-06.00 8-06.00

Andrie, Paula

Girls Triple Jump First Place 35-11.75

35-06.50

GC Track team brings home 3 Region Champions The GC Track team had a great weekend in Council Bluffs, IA at the Outdoor Track Regional Championships. The team sent 7 runners and came away with 3 Region Champions, and 4 more All-Region honors. Personal records were set by all 7 runners too. Kelsie Dellos - Region Champion Steeplechase Mary Nelson - Region Champion 10,000m and All-Region 5000m Wesley Cheruiyot - Region Champion 10,000m; All-Region 1500m; and AllRegion 5000m Raven Ruger - All-Region 10,000m Dylan McCoy - a 50 second PR in the

Girl’s Champions

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Men’s Reserve Champions

Gillette College Rodeo wraps up another good year 2011 was another good year for Gillette College Rodeo. The Girls team dominated the spring schedule winning first at 4 of the 5 rodeo’s. Leading up to our second regional title in four years. The College National Finals Team will consist of Chelsea Moore (Dawson Creek British Columbia Goat Tying Breakaway Roping and Barrel Racing), Jordan Thurston (Lance Creek Wyoming Goat Tying), and Crystal Hershey (Newcastle Wyoming Barrel Racing). On the Men’s side of things we will also be taking a team to the College National Finals Rodeo. The men also had a great season winning Reserve Regional Champions. The College National Finals Team will consist of Cole Elshere (Faith South Dakota Saddle Bronc Riding), Chancy

5000m, 30 second PR in the 10,000m Devvin Hayden - a 20 second PR in the 5000m, 30 second PR in the 10,000m Mercedes Wagner - 15 second PR in the 1500m Next up for the GC Track team will be the NJCAA Outdoor Track Championships in Hutchinson, KS on May 19 through 21. The team will be sending 4 athletes to compete. They are Wesley Cheruiyot (10,000m 5000m and 1500m), Hayden Hohnholt (Steeplechase and 5000m), Kelsie Dellos (Steeplechase and 5000m), and Mary Nelson (10,000m and 5000m).

Miller (Faith South Dakota Saddle Bronc Riding), Dane Kissack (Spearfish South Dakota Tie Down Roping), Casey Burer (Mandan North Dakota Bareback Riding), Nathan Schaper (Grassy Butte North Dakota Bull Riding), and Rance Maddox (Hecla South Dakota Bull Riding). The Central Rocky Mountain Region consists of 16 competing schools (some 4 year some 2 year). Of these 16 schools Gillette College is once again the only school to qualify two teams to the CNFR. “We are competitive because of the support we get from Campbell County. We would not be a competitive team without the community behind us,” Said coach Will LaDuke. Go Pronghorns!!!

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Sports Report NJCAA Region XI results (at Iowa Western Community College) Women 800 Meter Run Mercedes Wagner (Gillette) 11th Place 3:04.51

Women 1500 Meter Run

Mercedes Wagner (Gillette)

9th Place

6:14.13

Women 5000 Meter Run

Mary Nelson (Gillette) Kelsie Dellos (Gillette) Raven Ruger (Gillette)

3rd Place 4th Place 5th Place

20:34.35 21:02.11 21:43.77

Women 1000 Meter Run

Mary Nelson (Gillette) Raven Rugar (Gillette)

1st Place 2nd Place

42:44.68 49:40.40

Women 3000 Meter Steeplechase

Spring Soccer underway in Campbell County

Campbell County Parks and Recreation Department Spring Soccer is in full swing. Friends and family gather to enjoy a particularly nice spring evening at Bicentennial Park to enjoy some soccer.

Kelsie Dellos (Gillette)

1st Place

13:21.40

Men 1500 Meter Run Wesely Cheruiyot (Gillette)

2nd Place

3:53.83

Men 5000 Meter Run Wesely Cheruiyot (Gillette) Devvin Hayden (Gillette) Dylan McCoy (Gillette)

2nd Place 7th Place 9th Place

15:17.49 15:53.94 16:44.12

Men 10,000 Meter Run Wesely Cheruiyot (Gillette) Devvin Hayden (Gillette) Dyln McCoy

1st Place 4th Place 7th Place

32:00.91 33:32.80 36:15.31

Campbell County Boys Soccer Results

Campbell County - 0 Casper Natrona - 1

Campbell County - 1 Laramie - 5

Buffalo - 3 Campbell County - 1

Cheyenne East - 1 Campbell County - 2

Campbell County - 0 Green River - 1

Cheyenne Central - 2 Campbell County - 0

Sheridan - 1 Campbell County - 0

Campbell County - 0 Sheridan - 3

Campbell County - 0 Riverton -3

Campbell County - 0 Casper Kelly Walsh - 3

Casper Kelly Walsh - 0 Campbell County -1

Laramie - 6 Campbell County - 0

Upcoming Games Campbell County vs. Cheyenne Central on May 6

Local Bowlers On Great Run By Karen Waters

The only thing louder than balls knocking down pins last Saturday at Came lanes Bowling Center was the sounds of happy kids everywhere. “Oh, good grief, Momma!” “Thank you,” “Owwee,” and “Good job!” were all interspersed with high fives and the sounds of running feet. Dusty Linder, President of Youth Bowling in Wyoming, looked equally pleased and tired. “I handle the whole state,” he said. “We have 1,500 kids in Wyoming that bowl and they get scholarships for participation. Not for how good you are at it, but for participation.” Currently there is $500,000 allocated for the scholarships. This money can be used to attend any form of higher learning, whether an on-line degree, a four year college or a trade school. While the children receive trophies right away, the money only goes to the schools, thereby reserving their amateur status.

Sabrena Divis, the youngest in the state to bowl a perfect game of 300, at the age of 16, has earned $5,600 in scholarships. “You can go above that,” stressed Linder. “Sabrena is now bowling at the collegiate level at the University of Nebraska,” he added with a huge smile. One child, while equally excited, stayed close to Mom and Dad. Four year old Madisen Alexander has been bowling for six months an activity that provides much needed distraction between her two open heart and one open lung surgeries. As her mother Mindy Alexander watched her 38 pound daughter heave a 6 pound ball down the lane, she said softly “You don’t know how lucky you are until you have a heart patient. People get so lost in financial problems. People take their kids for granted. Mike (Davis, the owner of Camel lanes) is really, really good. He had an extra ball and donated it so she

“Some people make it in the bigs on raw athletic talent and some people by heart. Then there are those very few who made it because it was their destiny.” - Samual Cooriski

Sports Question of the Week Will the Campbell County Girls Soccer take first place this year in their Conference? “I think they can take first place. They have played well, and just need to step it up for the final test.” - Coral Bensen “I believe the Lady Camels Soccer will win the conference.” - Linda Foresburge

could play.” Aunamae Brinkerhoff was sporting a cast on her left arm from a tumble off the monkey bars but didn’t let it slow her down “I’m up!” she shouted and disappeared in a sea of bodies. “She’s been playing for four years,” sighed her father, Phillip. Robin Hawley, Youth Coach, has been involved for five years. “It’s a pleasure to be here with these kids,” he said.” One day they just threw the (coach) shirt at me now I get certified each year.” “They work really hard,” he added. “I’m proud of all of them.” Kaycee Kline who was third in Scratch and fourth in Handicap at the State tournament took home five trophies. “Bowling is fun,” she beamed. “This is the best day of the year,” said Divis with a smile as he surveyed the activity.

Campbell County vs. Cheyenne East on May 7

Campbell County Girls Soccer Results

Casper Natrona - 0 Campbell County - 4

Laramie - 1 Campbell County - 3

Campbell County - 0 Buffalo - 0

Campbell County - 1 Cheyenne Central - 3

Campbell County - 5 Green River - 0

Campbell County - 0 Cheyenne East - 1 (OT)

Campbell County - 3 Sheridan - 0

Sheridan - 1 Campbell County - 4

Riverton - 0 Campbell County - 5

Casper Kelly Walsh - 0 Campbell County - 4

Campbell County - 4 Casper Kelly Walsh - 0

Campbell County - 2 Laramie - 1 (OT)

Upcoming Games Campbell County vs. Cheyenne Central on May 6 Campbell County vs. Cheyenne East on May 7

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Our Roots Wyoming “The Equality State” By Jessica Boynton

Astronomy By Mike Borda

This column is traditionally dedicated to American history, focusing on an indepth review of some section of our country’s roots. However, there are some topics that transcend America, or any country for that matter. There are subjects of our history that encompass all societies, throughout all ages. Astronomy is one of them. In honor of the final voyage of the space shuttle Endeavor, I want to take a moment to review the highlights of our study of the stars – astronomy. The field of astronomy, one of the first natural sciences, has been practiced for at least 4,000 years, when monuments such as Stonehenge were built, lining up the rising sun on the midwinter solstice. Since then we have advanced a great deal, as we now foray into questions regarding not only the beginning of space, but also the makeup of all parts of the universe. Great historians and philosophers such as Herodotus, Plato, Sima Qian, and Copernicus all discussed the sky, whether they knew what was in it or not. Today, it is historians such as David Christian that are beginning a new movement, known as “Big History”, which attempts to explain history through a varying, large scale approach including the history of the universe. Let’s start at the beginning, though. While there are references to astronomy before him, astronomy dramatically changed with the influence of Plato, one of the Classical world’s first philosophers, who lived from 429 to 347 BCE. He was among the first to suggest a wide range of astronomical theories. He has been recorded as suggesting, among other things, the idea of

a sun-centered universe instead of an earth-centered universe. This is truly a drastic change in Greek thinking at the time, as most scientists before him had no second thoughts about proclaiming that the Earth was indeed the center of the universe, and that all else revolved around us. After the Greeks and Romans, however, astronomy took a downward turn. With the rise of popular religion, there was a correlating decline of astronomical discoveries. The medieval world, for the most part, disregarded astronomy as a science. This would change, however, with the dawn of the so-called, “Renaissance” period in Europe from the 14th to 17th centuries. The “Copernican Revolution” came when Nicolaus Copernicus, a 16th century Polish astronomer, proved to the world that we revolved around the Sun, and that the Earth was not the center of the universe. This was, to be sure, an historic event in history. With the advent of the heliocentric (sun-centered) model, the whole of scientific history had to be reanalyzed. We could no longer consider ourselves the center of the universe. From that point, we know the names. Galileo, Einstein, Hubble, and the many others that took on astronomy in the years since have brought us closer to the stars than ever before. Now, with the final mission of Endeavor, we are ending a chapter in space exploration and understanding that has undoubtedly changed the way we view ourselves in the universe. I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to see what the next chapter brings.

Wyoming is the Equality State. Such is the ideology behind the state’s nickname and motto, and the assumption underlying our fierce adoption of the American Dream. I hadn’t been living here long when I learned the simple origins of the designation: Wyoming was, apparently, the first state to give women the vote. It remained a mystery, though, that this particular act was taken up as a foundational event in the state’s development; that a single civil rights act has become an icon of the spirit of Wyoming. It turns out that Wyoming wasn’t simply the first state to grant women the vote (in fact, Wyoming granted suffrage to women twenty-one years before it was admitted to the Union). Wyoming women were also granted the right to control their own property and the right to be called to jury duty relatively early on. As women began taking political office, Wyoming gained another collection of firsts: Esther Hobart Morris was the first woman to serve as a judge; Estelle Meyer was the first Superintendent of Public Instruction; Nellie Tayloe Ross was the first female governor in the country. Does this array of early rights really make Wyoming an equal rights champion? It’s worthwhile to ask why women’s suffrage was granted here in the first place. The idealistic implication would be that, from the start, the constituents of the land fiercely valued equal rights, at least between the genders. Alternative perspectives, however, suggest less altruistic incentives: women were offered the vote in a desperate attempt to attract the fairer sex to the as yet male-dominated state; women’s suffrage served to add white voters to a constituency that had recently become inundated with ex-slaves looking to vote for their own interests; or any number of theories. To further detract from the romance of the concept, there was actually no organized campaign, no protests or debates, regarding women’s suffrage in Wyoming. The original introduction of women’s suffrage was not necessarily for the sake of equality. What does this all mean for the ideology of equality? Do we dismiss the notion as just another misleading tool of unification? A false rallying point? The anthropologist in me could write volumes on the subjects of ideology, ethnicity, and so-called ‘imagined community’. The journalist role I play here

requires me to truncate myself as follows: Whatever the inspiration for women’s suffrage here, Wyoming was used as a positive example by suffragettes across the nation. The precedent set here promoted women’s rights nationwide. This should be a point of pride for all Wyomingites. Whatever worries we might have about pragmatic incentives for women’s suffrage in Wyoming, our local leaders took great risks to maintain the rights they had granted. In applying to join the Union, officials were strongly urged to rescind women’s right to vote. Their response? “Wyoming would remain out of the Union 100 years rather than join without women’s suffrage”. We stand by our word. Finally, whatever the origins, Wyomingites’ shared regard of ‘the equality state’ binds us together in the most important way possible: we agree on what our aims should be. Yes, it is imperative to eternally question whether our policies demonstrate any courage behind our convictions; and, yes, we must explore the curious differences that can be found in our definitions of equality; but there is true and unassailable value in ideologies that bring us together on the unending path to betterment, camaraderie, and a fair go for all. This weeks’ column is generalized to Wyoming, but I reach out to you to teach me more about the topic. Campbell County, does this characterization seem fair? Am I coming to the right conclusions? I always invite your input because I am your student. The story, the history, the ideologies are yours: I am merely a scholar.

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