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South Dakota Ranchers Relief A HUGE Success By Glenn Woods n behalf of everyone who helped out, doing what they could, the Campbell County Observer would like to thank those who participated in the South Dakota Ranchers Relief auction and fundraiser, held last Saturday at the Cam-Plex. Though the event was thrown together at the last minute, the short amount of time available did not stop the ﬂood of silent auction items, live auction items, and direct gifts of cash to the cause of helping our friends in the Black Hills recover from the devastating blizzard of a few weeks ago. $56,000 was raised in one night. $17,000 of that was straight giving of cash and checks at the front door. 500 people showed up to help out neighbors get back on their feet. One cannot help but be proud of the outpouring from our community to neighbors in need.

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t about 11:11 p.m. on Saturday November 9, 2013, officers with the Gillette Police Department were sent to a residence in the 600 Block of Trails Circle for a disturbance. Upon arrival, Officers located a 48 year old male who had been assaulted and was severely injured. The victim, identified asTheodore Maes, was transported to the emergency room and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. Witness statements indicated the victim was assaulted by a family member shortly before the initial call for assistance. Officers identified the suspect as 30 year old Orlando Gonzales who is the victim’s nephew. The investigation revealed that Gonzales fled the Gillette area shortly after the crime. Shortly before noon on Sunday November 10 a Sheriff’s Deputy spotted the vehicle Gonzales was believed to be traveling in on Interstate 25 in Natrona County. Following a traffic stop on that vehicle, Gonzales was taken into custody. Gonzales has been charged with second degree murder.

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President’s Perspective:

Why Go to College? Submitted by UW President Robert J. Sternberg

ollege is not for every high school graduate in Wyoming, but if it might be right for you or someone you know, it is well worth considering. Here are five reasons why. -- Lifetime earnings. College graduates are estimated to earn far more money over the course of a lifetime than are high school graduates. All estimates I have seen of the difference in income are over $1 million. And that’s in today’s dollars. If one assumes inflation, as inevitably will occur, the difference will be substantially greater. Thus, if you or someone you know wants to have the income properly to take care of oneself and one’s family, a college education bestows a decided advantage. -- A “credentialing” society. It used to be that the ticket to success was a high school diploma. That was then. Today that ticket is a college diploma. There are all kinds of opportunities available to college graduates that are not available to high school graduates. These opportunities include not only jobs, but also more favorable treatment in almost anything one applies for over the course of a lifetime. -- Job advancement. There are jobs out there for high school graduates, but think not just about the first job, but also the second, third and fourth jobs. College graduates have a much easier time finding subsequent jobs, and receiving promotions in their current jobs. Often, those with just a high school diploma get that first job and then get stuck in it, doing the same thing year after year with reduced chances of advancement. When a promotion becomes available, the high school graduate without a college degree simply is more likely to be passed over. To avoid that scenario, attending college shortly after high school is the best way to go. But the significant number of nontraditional students in Wyoming higher education shows that attending college later in life can make a big difference as well -- that college isn’t just for recent high school graduates. -- Networking. College is one of the best places -maybe the best place -- to form the networks of friends and colleagues who will be important to you later in life. Students in high school sometimes do not realize the importance of large and diverse networks in terms of providing jobs and other kinds of opportunities. In life, it is not just what you know, but whom you know, and many of the people who later can matter in one’s life are people one meets in college -- whether other college students, professors, staff or campus visitors. (In my own case, many of the opportunities I’ve had in life are in large part a result of

just one professor and one staff member whom I came to know in college.) -- Lifelong learning and thinking skills. It may seem unfair to you that college graduates have so many advantages over high school graduates, but there is a reason for it. College is a place where students develop many of the learning and thinking skills needed for success in jobs and in life. One not only acquires knowledge, but also skills in creative thinking, critical thinking, wise thinking and the like. One also develops self-discipline and good work habits as one copes with the challenges of college life. College is also a great place to develop ethical-leadership skills. Employers recognize the advantages of a college education for developing these skills and hence often prefer college graduates for promotions and advancement. College is not for everyone. But it may be more valuable than many people think. In my experience, there are three main reasons high school students sometimes fail seriously to consider going on for a college degree. First, some high school students believe they can get a job without a college degree. They may be right, but as shown above, whatever the short-term job prospects, the long-term job prospects are much better with a college degree. Second, high school students may believe that they cannot afford college. But college, especially in Wyoming, is surprisingly affordable, in part as a result of uniquely low tuition charged by colleges within the state and in part because of the Hathaway program of state scholarships, a program unique within this country. So, college may be more affordable than students realize, and for those who cannot afford the full price, there are many possibilities for scholarships and loans. Wyoming graduates students with lower levels of debt than are found in most other parts of the country. Third, some students look at their high school records or their ACT scores and just assume that college

is beyond their reach. But community colleges accept virtually all of their applicants, and the University of Wyoming, our only public four-year college, accepts more than 95 percent of applicants. Moreover, UW is creating an alternate route to admission that will look at characteristics beyond high school grades and ACT scores. The new procedure will take into consideration the creative, practical, ethical and wisdom-based skills underlying active citizenship and leadership. These characteristics will be assessed by optional essays and by participation in extracurricular and work activities. Do not assume, therefore, that your high school grades or standardized test scores preclude a college degree. The bottom line is that college is not for everyone, but it may well be for you, your children, or particular high school students you know. A college degree confers on its recipients enormous beneﬁts. Every high school student ought seriously to consider giving college a try, if not right after high school, then soon thereafter -- or even later in life.

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Researchers Study Beetle-Killed Trees as a Sustainable Biofuel illions of acres of beetle-killed trees in the Rocky Mountains could possibly be developed into an innovative industry that uses existing technology to convert biomass into high-grade gasoline, according to University of Wyoming members of a multistate research consortium known as the Bioenergy Alliance Network of the Rockies (BANR). It will study the major challenges limiting the production of biofuel using insect-killed trees in the Rocky Mountains. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded BANR a ﬁve-year, $10 million grant through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative funding opportunity. Led by scientists at Colorado State University, the project also includes researchers, extension specialists and educators at UW, University of Montana, Montana State University, the University of Idaho, U.S. Forest Service and Cool Planet Energy System. “Infestations of pine and spruce bark beetles have impacted over 42 million acres of U.S. forests since 1996, and a changing climate threatens to expand the threat from bark beetle on our forest lands,” says Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “As we take steps to ﬁght the bark beetle, this innovative research will help take the biomass that results from bark beetle infestation and create clean, renewable energy that holds potential for job creation and promises a cleaner future for America.” The project includes a comprehensive assessment of not only the logistics of harvesting and processing the wood, but also considers the economic,

environmental and social consequences of such development. The USDA also requires that the ﬁndings and recommendations be shared through educational and extension activities in affected communities, says Dan Tinker, UW Department of Botany associate professor and the task leader for the study’s ecological assessment component. He says UW will receive nearly $1 million to fund its part of the study. Other UW faculty members involved in the projects are Anthropology Professor Sarah Strauss, who leads an assessment of social science, health and safety issues, and monitors community input; UW Energy Extension Specialist Milt Geiger, who will develop resources to inform the public about the industry’s economic and community impacts; and Science and Mathematics Teaching Center Coordinator Sylvia Parker, who is collaborating to develop education programs that will infuse bioenergy-related topics into elementary to college-level science courses, including online courses. Exploring the use of beetle-killed wood as a bioenergy feedstock is in line with the USDA’s strategy to develop and expand sustainable regional bioenergy systems, Tinker says. He says insect-killed wood offers numerous advantages, including abundant supply, with stocks of 100 tons per acre; use of such fuel does not compete with conventional food and ﬁber production nor does it require fertilizer or irrigation to produce, as do other biofuel sources; and the new industry could create new jobs. However, there are some challenges that have been a barrier to widespread use. Beetle-killed wood typically

is located far from urban industrial centers, often in relatively inaccessible areas with challenging topography, which increases harvest and transportation costs. The process has to be proﬁtable for it to become a sustainable industry, Tinker says. He notes that the industry partner, Cool Planet, already has the technology to accomplish that. It’s a modular system in which they establish a conversion plant nearby to where the dead trees are harvested, rather than requiring expensive shipment to distant plants. The process reproduces high-octane gasoline, plus a byproduct called biochar, which can enhance soil structure and can be used in the soil to sequester carbon dioxide. It has to be ecologically and socially sustainable as well. “We set the bar high; the process has to result in a zero, or positive impact, on the ecosystem. We are looking at ecological impacts on the forests and the modular pyrolysis sites, on the hydrology, soils and ecosystem function,” Tinker says. “Our task is to closely monitor that, identify any problems, and make an ecological assessment to ensure we are not seeing any negative impacts on the forest.” The research team will partner with federal and state agencies, as well as private and industrial forest landowners, to establish study sites that represent the range of forest types across the region. Social sciences constitute a major component of the study, Strauss says. “Transitioning to new energy resources is a human problem, constrained by both natural resource availability and technological

capacity,” she says. “From tourists around the nation, to state governments and resource managers, to the various small, rural communities affected by the development of this resource, there are many different stakeholders with interests in this project.” Working with researchers from Colorado and Idaho, Strauss will use a social-ecological systems approach -- including tools ranging from ethnography and individual interviews to GIS, archival research and surveys -- to understand the cultural, social, and economic values and concerns of the many groups involved. “From the social science perspective, the project seeks to understand the varied perspectives and priorities shared or contested across these communities,” Strauss says. “We will work with the education and outreach groups to facilitate communication and collaboration for the beneﬁt of all.”

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Live Out Enterprise LLC will launch Live Out: The Outdoor Social Network this winter. The site hosts an online forum for the adventure sports community and provides a collection of resources that encourage and enable participation in outdoor activities. Live Out allows its members to find people in their area based on their interests and skill level, and find places to go within the US for adventure sports and outdoor recreational activities - from campgrounds, skate parks, and ski slopes to river launch sites, mountain biking trails and places to go fishing. Participants can also join

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In My Garden... By Kathy Hall Campbell County Master Gardener khgardenhelp@gmail.com ompost, black gold, compost tea… Compost, what every gardener wants and what every garden needs! But how do you get this key ingredient to the active and healthy garden? Well, you can drive on down to your local garden center, landscape supply house or city stock pile and purchase premade compost by the bag, bucket or truckload or you can make your own! The process of making compost can be as complex or as simple as you would like to make it. Piles, bins, tumblers ,pits…hot, cold…green, brown…carbon, nitrogen… proper ratio, odor, scavengers, turning… where do I start it all sounds so complicated. Let’s start at the beginning. Compost, the dictionary deﬁnition: ‘A mixture of decaying organic matter, as from leaves and manure, used to improve soil structure and provide nutrients.’ First, you’ll need to determine the type of composting you want to do and the vessel in which to do it. I personally do three types; Cold composting of much of my garden plant debris. At the end of the season I pile all the plant material in a corner of my garden and promptly start ignoring it. The pile size begins the winter around 4’-5’ deep in an 8’x12’ area. By spring it has settled to about half the height and we often use the blade on an ATV to push the edges of the pile in to condense it. I do not turn, I do not aerate, I do not water I just let nature take its course. Every 3 years or so I pile in a different spot and I assume that after 4-5 years the original pile will be usable as compost in the garden. I am nothing if not patient. Type 2 composting in my garden is direct composting. Every fall I scatter greens and smaller plant material from my garden and rototill it directly into the soil. This won’t work for heavy plant material such as broccoli/brussul sprout plants or corn stalks as they are too large and tough but root crop tops and greens work wonderfully. Over the winter there is a bit of decomposition that takes place but a majority of it happens in the spring and following summer. Type 3 is composting of my kitchen scraps in a compost tumbler. (Purchased online) Compostable scraps are collected in a compost crock lined with decomposable bags in my kitchen and then taken to the tumbler in the yard every few days. The black tumbler is given a spin every time compost is added and occasionally watered in the summer and spun several

times a week. It is amazing how many kitchen scraps can disappear in the matter of a few weeks in this wonderful composting tool. I have literally added massive amounts of scraps from my kitchen (especially during harvest season) and they break down so completely I have never even emptied the tumbler. (4 years’ worth) I have finally begun putting scraps into a barrel near the tumbler so that it can ‘finish’ and I can harvest usable compost in the spring. What other types of composting ‘containment systems’ are used? You can use wire or pallets to create a bin, use boards or cinderblock to keep compost corralled, compost in a pit in the ground or purchase specialty products of a multitude of designs specifically designed to suit your composting inclinations. (Not to mention composting with worms.) Take into consideration the amount of compostable material you will accumulate over the year. Is it a handful of scraps a week from your kitchen? Maybe you have a truckload of plant debris every fall from your 3 acre garden or tons of manure from your stockyard. Size your composting system to meet your needs. You might require several techniques to cover all bases. Do remember when developing a bin or pile that it is recommended to keep it sized between 3 and 5 feet wide and tall. This is large enough to create heat in the center but small enough to allow oxygen and moisture to penetrate as well as being of a size you can manually turn when required. What materials can be added to a compost pile and in what ratios? What do I do about the neighborhood predators (cats, dogs and birds) that like to visit my property? There are covenants in my neighborhood forbidding compost piles so what are my options? Next week I will dive into a bit more detail so until then… *Things to remember: Now is the time to think about major windbreak plantings you might want to install in the spring. Develop a design; choose plant varieties; create a map to determine area and quantities required. Contact the Conservation District (307) 682-1824 or Campbell County Extension office (307) 682-7281 for information and recommendation for local plant material and windbreak development and planting. -Due to drought, floods, and snow events the last several years plant material is in limited supply so plan now and get orders in EARLY.

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Job Growth Remains Weak in First Quarter 2013

The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported this week that total unemployment insurance (UI) covered payroll increased by $31.4 million (1.1%) in first quarter 2013. Employment rose by 460 jobs (0.2%) and average weekly wage increased by $7 (0.8%). In first quarter, employment grew slightly faster than its five year average, but total wages and average weekly wage both grew at a slower pace than their five year averages. Job losses in the mining sector (including oil & gas) became deeper (-1,700 jobs, or -6.0%) and overall job growth weakened further. Additionally, employment at temporary help agencies fell by approximately 250 jobs. Temporary employment is often cited nationally as a leading economic indicator, so this decrease may suggest continued weakness in the state’s economy. In terms of dollars, UI covered payroll represents approximately 91.5% of all wage and salary disbursements and 43.8% of personal income in the state (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2013). Analysts have noted that “minerals related employment is one of the key predictors of sales and use tax revenue” in Wyoming (CREG 2010). Despite the recent growth, overall employment remains approximately 5,700 jobs (2.1%) below its first quarter 2008 level. In short, the state has yet to make up all the job losses of 2009 and 2010. Employment rose in 12 counties, fell in ten counties, and was unchanged in Lincoln County (see Table). Total payroll increased in 17 counties and decreased in six counties. Visit our website at http://doe.state. wy.us/LMI/13Q1_QCEW/toc.htm for a complete set of tables. Natrona County added 1,019 jobs (2.6%) and its total payroll increased by $12.7 million (2.7%). The largest job gains occurred in construction, accommodation & food services, health care & social assistance, and transportation & warehousing. Job losses were seen in administrative & waste services and manufacturing. Laramie County’s employment rose by 636 jobs (1.5%) and its total payroll increased by $21.8 million (5.0%). Strong growth was seen in construction, accommodation & food services, retail trade, and local government. Employment fell in administrative & waste services and profes-

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sional & technical services. Teton County added 415 jobs (2.6%) and its total payroll rose by $21.2 million (13.5%). Large job gains were seen in accommodation & food services, educational services, construction, real estate & rental & leasing, administrative & waste services, and professional & technical services. It appears that the rapid growth in total payroll (13.5%) and average weekly wage (10.7%) was related to bonuses paid in management of companies & enterprises and wholesale trade. Converse County gained 237 jobs (4.1%) and its total payroll increased by $4.4 million (7.2%). Employment increased in mining (including oil & gas) and transportation & warehousing. Sublette County lost 1,011 jobs (-17.6%) and its total payroll fell by $17.1 million (-19.1%). Mining (including oil & gas) lost approximately 650 jobs and construction lost more than 150 jobs. More modest job losses occurred in accommodation & food services, retail trade, and professional & technical services. Campbell County’s employment fell by 696 jobs (-2.5%) and its total payroll decreased by $16.2 million (-4.1%). Mining posted the largest job losses, falling by more than 450 jobs. Within mining, coal mining lost nearly 400 jobs, and oil & gas employment also decreased. Smaller job losses were seen in construction, other services, wholesale trade, and transportation & warehousing. Employment increased in local government (including public schools, colleges, & hospitals).

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According to preliminary data, job growth remained very slow in second quarter. Total payroll rose by $17.5 million (0.6%) and employment increased by 390 jobs (0.1%). The largest job gains occurred in accommodation & food services (approximately 750 jobs), local government (including public schools, colleges, & hospitals; approximately 300 jobs), retail trade (approximately 300 jobs), and health care & social assistance (approximately 250 jobs). Large job losses were seen in mining (including oil & gas; approximately 1,450 jobs) and other services (approximately 400 jobs).

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UW Names Interim College of Law Dean graduate of Laramie High School, Stanford University and the University of Chicago Law School, who has served as an associate dean in the University of Wyoming College of Law since 2010, has been named interim dean of the UW law school. Jacquelyn Bridgeman accepted the appointment from Dick McGinity, UW’s interim vice president for academic affairs. “I am confident she will do a terrific job in providing strong leadership for the College of Law at this critical time,” McGinity says. “She is a strategic thinker who has a great perspective on the short-term and long-term needs of the college and its students.” Bridgeman has been a member of the UW College of Law faculty since 2002. She became associate dean of academic affairs in October 2010 and was named associate dean of program development and Kepler Professor of Law in August 2013. Matt Wilson, the College of Law’s associate dean for academic affairs, also will provide leadership for the law school while a nationwide search is conducted for a permanent dean. “These two fine professionals have given every indication they will work well together for the benefit of the college and the university,” McGinity says. “I

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look forward to working closely with them.” Before coming to UW, Bridgeman was an associate attorney at the Los Angeles law firms of Curiale, Dellaverson, Hirschfeld, Kraemer & Sloan, and Loeb & Loeb, where she specialized in a wide range of labor and employment matters. She received her bachelor’s degree with honors in African/American studies and anthropology/social sciences in 1996 from Stanford University, where she competed in track and field. She earned her law degree from the University of Chicago in 1999. Bridgeman is a 1992 graduate of Laramie High School, where she lettered in four sports and won multiple state championships in track and field. She and her husband, Steven Birdsley, have two children. She is a member of the Wyoming Center for Legal Aid board and the Wyoming Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. She coaches youth basketball in Laramie. At UW, she received the John P. Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award in 2008 and was named the College of Law’s outstanding faculty member in 2004-05. She served on the Martin Luther King Days of Dialogue planning committee from 2002 to 2006 and chaired the group from 2003 to 2006.

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Memorial Services for Robert “Bob” Laramore will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday November 14, 2013 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Bonnie Driskill ofﬁciating. Robert Laramore, age 88, of Gillette, Wyoming passed away of natural causes on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Primrose Retirement Community in Gillette, Wyoming. Bob was born on the Pot Hook Ranch, near Slater, CO on October 6, 1925. He lived in the Little Snake River area until graduating from high school at Baggs, WY. After graduation Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed aboard the USS Survannee in the South Pa-

cific. He was honorably discharged on May 19, 1946 in Boston, MA. After discharge from the Navy, Bob entered the University of Wyoming. As a student at UW he was one of 33 college students from 13 western colleges and universities to organize the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. In April 1949, Bob was also a contestant in the first NIRA rodeo, held at the Cow Palace in San Fransisco, CA. Bob and Pat Fitch were married November 25, 1950 and moved to the Fitch Ranch at Echeta. Together they had two children; daughter Kandy and son Kit. After Bob’s college graduation in 1951, he taught Agriculture classes at Campbell County High School from 1953 to 1955 and was the FFA advisor during that time. After moving to Forsythe, MT in 1955, he became the first manager of Range Telephone Cooperative. In the spring of 1958 the family returned to the Fitch Ranch to resume ranching responsibilities. Bob served as a Wyoming Legislator for one term representing Camp-

bell County and was a past commander for the American Legion. He enjoyed being on the Wyoming Parimutuel Commission for twelve years; and served as chairman for ten of those years. Bob loved his country, his family and his friends as well as ranch life, rodeo, horse racing, hunting, dancing, and always loved a good party. He enjoyed announcing at local rodeos and auctioning calcuttas. Bob is survived by his wife Pat of 63 years, daughter Kandy, son Kit, sister Dorthy, four grandchildren; Jeff, Riata, Kellen, and Sheridan, two step-grandchildren; Carrie and Brady, three nieces; Jen, Judy and Toni, and one nephew; Scott. Bob is preceded in death by his parents Harry and Edna Laramore, brother Bill, and one nephew; Rod. Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences also may be posted at www. gillettememorialchapel.com.

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-AA Midday Serenity Group 2910 S. Douglas 12pm -AA Out to Lunch Bunch Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 5:30pm -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -AA Hopefuls Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 8pm -AA Last Call Group 10pm -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -Wright Alcoholics Anonymous at Park Community Center 6:30 p.m. -AA Last Call Group 10pm -Little Tikes at the AVA Community Center 10 a.m. -Turkey Platter Night at the AVA Community Center 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. -Double Vision at Jake’s Tavern

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- Holiday Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale, St. Matthew’s Family Life Center, Saturday Nov. 16 from 9 to 4. Everyone welcome! -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 5:30 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 6:45 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 8 p.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -PALS (People Actively Living Single) at Village Inn 10:30 a.m. -Teen Dungeons and Dragons at C.C. Public Library 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. -Wii Play at C.C. Public Library 1 p.m. -Teen Open Pay Gaming at C.C. Public Library 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. -Watercolor on Claybord at the AVA Community Center 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. -ACTRA Team Roping at Cam-Plex East Pavilion 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. -Coal Miner’s Daughters Roller Derby Bout “The Final Boutdown” at Cam-Plex Central Pavilion 6 p.m. -Kip Attaway & Doo Wah Riders w/ Double Vision at Jake’s Tavern

Sunday, November 17, 2013

-AA Morning Spiritual Group 10:15 a.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 5:30 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 8 p.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -ACTRA Team Roping at Cam-Plex East Pavilion 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. -Modern Dance - Momix-Botanica at Cam-Plex Heritage Center 7 p.m.

Monday, November 18, 2013

-AA Out to Lunch Bunch 1302 Butcher Court Jacob’s Touch Cabinetry 12 p.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -Al-Anon at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 8 p.m. -A.M. Lion’s Club Perkin’s Restaurant 7 a.m. -Overeater’s Anonymous 1302 Butcher Court Jacob’s Touch Cabinetry 7 p.m. -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -Teen Dungeons and Dragons at C.C. Public Library 4p.m. – 6 p.m. -Frontier Army Forts of Wyoming Exhibition at the Rockpile Museum Open Now – December 31st

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

-Al-Anon at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 8 p.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -Gillette Rotary Club at Tower’s West Lodge 6 p.m. -Kids Storytime at C.C. Library 10:30 -Teen Club Card at C.C. Library 4 p.m. -Adult Amine Club (Age 18+) at C.C. Library 6:30 p.m. -Hillcrest, Wagonwheel , and Prairie Wind School Program - 5th & 6th Music Concert Cam-Plex Heritage Center 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

-AA Out to Lunch Bunch 1302 Butcher Court Jacob’s Touch Cabinetry 12 p.m. -AA Happy Hour Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 5:30pm -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -Gillette Noon Lions Club at Tower’s West Lodge 12 p.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -Gambler’s Anonymous 900 Butler Spaeth Rd. Newell Hall 7 p.m -WBL Story time at C.C. Library 11 a.m. -Kids Story time at C.C. Library 10:30

Thursday, November 21, 2013

-AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -Alcoholics Anonymous at the Vineyard 585 Westside Drive 7:30 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 6:30 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 8 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous at 7th and Kendrick 8 p.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -TOPS 104 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 1000 Commache Ave. 9:30 a.m. -TOPS 285 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 9:45 a.m. -Grief Share Support Group at 631 N. Commercial Drive 10 a.m. For details call Don Wright 682-9553 -Gillette Energy Rotary Club at Tower’s West Lodge 12 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 8 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous at 7th and Kendrick 8 p.m. -Peer Players: A Group for Teens 910 E. Third St. ,Suite I Call 686-8071 for Details -Toddler Time at C.C. Library 9:30 a.m. -Kids Storytime at C.C. Library 10:30 -Families and Jammies at C.C. Library 6:30 p.m. -Teen Anime Club at C.C. Library 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. -Gillette Kiawanis at 1st Interstate Bank Back Entrance 6 p.m. -Epilepsy Support Group at C.C.P.L. 7 p.m.

Friday, November 22, 2013

-Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -Wright Alcoholics Anonymous at Park Community Center 6:30 p.m. -Up in Arms Gun Show & Flea Market at Cam-plex Central Pavilion 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. -String Quintet - SYBARITE5 at CamPlex Heritage Center 7 p.m. -Festival of Trees at Cam-plex Energy Hall 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Open to the Public -Montage at Jake’s Tavern

Saturday, November 23, 2013

-Teen Dungeons and Dragons at C.C. Public Library 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. -Wii Play at C.C. Public Library 1 p.m. -Teen Open Pay Gaming at C.C. Public Library 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. -Up in Arms Gun Show & Flea Market at Cam-plex Central Pavilion 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. -Festival of Trees at Cam-plex Energy Hall 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Open to the Public -Montage at Jake’s Tavern

Sunday, November 24, 2013

-AA Morning Spiritual Group 10:15 a.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 5:30 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 8 p.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -Up in Arms Gun Show & Flea Market at Cam-plex Central Pavilion 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. -Festival of Trees at Cam-plex Energy Hall 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Open to the Public

GOVERNMENT Monday, November 18, 2013

-Joint Appropriations Committee in Capitol Building Room 204 Cheyenne, Wyoming 9 a.m. -Management Council at Herschler Building Room B-63 Cheyenne, Wyoming 3 p.m. -Select Investigative Committee in Cheyenne Capitol Building Room 302 8 a.m. -City Council Meeting City Hall 7 p.m.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

-Joint Appropriations Committee in Capitol Building Room 204 Cheyenne, Wyoming 8 a.m. - Senior Center Luncheon Seniors Q & A for Mayor at Campbell County Senior Center 12 p.m. -City Council Pre-Meeting City Hall 3rd Floor Conference Room 6 p.m. -City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers 7 p.m. -Fair Board Quarterly Meeting Fair Board Room 6 p.m.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

-Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee in Cheyenne Capitol Building Room 302 8 a.m. -Public Works & Utilities Advisory Committee Engineering Conference Room, 2nd Floor of City Hall 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 23, 2013

-NEWY Municipal Leaders Regional Meeting City Hall 2nd Floor Community Room 8:30 a.m

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Veterans Day Parade By Holly Galloway Campbell County Observer he United States flag flew from classic cars, to motorcycles at the Veterans Day Parade Monday November 11 at 1:00 PM. Despite the cold temperatures and the snowflakes people from Gillette turned out to show their gratitude to those who have served and are serving in our military. The day also brought out some state elected officials. Secretary of state Max Maxfield, State Superintendent of Schools Cindy Hill and State Treasurer Mark Gordon were in attendance. There was a float with a huge homemade flag on the back of a flatbed trailer that received much applause. A classic fire truck decked in flags led the row of classic cars. A few veterans in uniform carried the countries and the states flags. Another float had the flags from the different branches of the military, including the black MIA POW flag. Fifteen motorcycles made up the rear of the parade. The committee that organizes this parade would like to have more community involvement by possibly having the parade on the weekend before Veterans Day next year.

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irst Lady Carol Mead has authored a book with illustrations by Wyoming students. Wyoming Firsts: A Children’s Book is a whimsical trip though some of Wyoming’s better known and lesser known historical moments. The First Lady focuses on children’s issues including early literacy and is especially pleased this book will be distributed to elementary schools and libraries throughout Wyoming. “This was such an exciting project because it was an opportunity to celebrate Wyoming’s history and all of the remarkable ways Wyoming has led

the way. I hope the book will also encourage parents and children to read together,” Mrs. Mead said. “I want to thank all of the talented young artists who submitted drawings. It was an honor and a pleasure to work with these students and their teachers.” Wyoming Firsts features the work of 15 high school artists. Several corporate donors funded the project. “I am deeply grateful for the support of these companies. Their funding will allow us to make the book widely available to early elementary school children. These partners share my belief in the value of reading to chil-

dren every day,” Mrs. Mead said. The donors are: Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Arch Coal, Inc., Devon Energy Corporation, FMC Corporation, Marathon Oil Corporation, TransCanada Corporation, and Union Paciﬁc Railroad. The First Lady is distributing copies of Wyoming Firsts to county and school libraries across the state, as well as to children. She hopes to visit many communities in person over the coming months to read with children receiving the book.

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will examine the use of “transgenic” zebrafish as indicators of environmental contamination. The fish are genetically modified to fluoresce, or glow, when the water they’re in is not ideal, either due to the presence of contamination or the absence of important elements such as oxygen. The system would be a cost effective way to initially detect any issues that could later be addressed by more traditional chemical tests to pinpoint the problem. “Square One’s success owes much to the WSSI,” said Bob Viola, Square One CEO. “The Phase 0 program has helped us to understand the complex world of government contracting, hone our proposal writing skills and successfully tran-

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November 6, 2013

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November 7, 2013

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November 8, 2013

- At 8:40 a.m. to H Court for an EMS assist. - At 11:41 a.m. to the 3200 block of Echeta Road for an EMS assist.

November 9, 2013

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November 10, 2013

- At 2:49 a.m. to Angus Dr. for an EMS assist. - At 7:58 a.m. to 3412 Hidden Valley Road for a structure fire. Upon arrival to the scene no fire was found inside the home but a strong odor of smoke was. CCFD investigated the source and determined it was coming from the furnace which appeared to be malfunctioning. A heating company was called to the scene to make the necessary repairs. - At 1:59 p.m. to Echeta Road for an EMS assist. - At 3:54 p.m. to Running W Drive for an EMS assist. November 11, 2013 - At 11:09 a.m. to the 1000 block of Desert Hills Circle for an EMS assist. - At 11:29 a.m. to the area of Highway 59 and 1001 Plaza for an explosion and possible fire. It was determined to be the fireworks from the Veteran’s Day celebration in Lasting Legacy Park. - At 2:35 p.m. to the 3000 block of Oakcrest Drive for

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- At 7:43 a.m. to 900 East 3rd Street for an automatic fire alarm activation. CCFD was cancelled en route. - At 9:39 a.m. to W. 6th Street for an EMS assist. - At 12:31 p.m. to 107 Svalina Road for a structure fire. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival found a 2 story home fully involved in fire and partially collapsed. The blaze was attacked and brought under control in approximately 3 hours. The cause of the fire is still under investigation and damage estimates are not currently available. - At 5:18 PM to the 2300 block of Bluffs Ridge Drive for a medical assist. - At 6:23 p.m. to Shoshone Avenue for an EMS assist. - At 7:01 p.m. to Desert Hills Circle for an EMS assist.

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Red Cross Workers Reconnect Nearly 40 Families With Loved Ones in Philippines ince Super Typhoon Haiyan tore through the Pacific islands of the Philippines on Friday, Red Cross workers in the Colorado and Wyoming Region have opened 37 cases to help re-establish communications for residents all over the United States – and even China and Canada – looking for hundreds of their loved ones in the Philippines. Last Friday, Super Typhoon Haiyan tore through the Pacific islands of the Philippines, leaving behind a scene of destruction and despair. The global Red Cross network is responding to emergency needs in the Philippines with food, water, and relief supplies, and the American Red Cross is lending people, expertise and equipment to this massive effort. Recognizing that communications capabilities through the region have been significantly damaged, the American Red Cross has activated the restoring family links service to accept disaster inquiries for the Philippines. Saturday afternoon, Tim Bothe, International Services Manager for the American Red Cross Colorado and Wyoming Region, received his first inquiry from a woman in Wyoming looking for the whereabouts of her family in the Philippines. He opened a Restoring Family Links case for her to begin the international tracing process, and encouraged her to let family and

friends know about the Red Cross service. “The information went viral. Via Facebook and other social media, the word spread to people as far away as China. Within two and a half hours, I had received ﬁve voicemails and 17 texts from concerned people hoping to reestablish communications with their loved ones in the Philippines,” Bothe said. Bothe quickly mobilized a team of local volunteers, who have been taking calls and initiating family tracing cases. So far they have been in touch with 37 families who are seeking to get back in communication with 168 individuals living, working or visiting the Philippine islands. Local volunteers gather as much information on the people being sought as possible, then submit the tracing inquiry to the national American Red Cross to be delivered to the Philippine Red Cross, which then uses caseworkers on the ground to seek out the family members in question. “We do everything we can to try to locate them. In the initial aftermath, it may be a simple ‘I am safe’ message until phone lines come back on. But those three simple words – ‘I am alive’ – mean so much to someone who is worried about a loved one,” Bothe said. He added that the amount of time it takes to re-establish contact can vary depending upon the circumstances. “Sometimes people are able to get back

in touch on their own as cell service comes back on, and sometimes cases can be resolved as Red Cross workers locate individuals via shelter lists and home visits. But sometimes, unfortunately, it can take months if a person has disappeared,” Bothe said. Thus far, about one-third of the families who have contacted Colorado and Wyoming Red Cross workers for assistance have successfully been able to reestablish contact with loved ones, either on their own or through help from the Red Cross or other agencies. While Red Cross relief efforts are well underway, blocked roads, destroyed infrastructure and downed communication lines are making the response particularly challenging – including re-establishing connections due to downed phone lines. The Philippines, a nation of more than 7,000 islands, faces enormous devastation in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan that produced record strength winds along with high storm surges. Approximately 10 million people across 40 provinces have been affected with as many as 600,000 people displaced and the death toll continuing to rise. If people are looking for a missing family member in the Philippines, please remember that many phones lines are down. If you are still unable to reach loved ones, you can open a fam-

ily tracing request. To initiate a case, please contact Tim Bothe via email at tim. bothe2@redcross.org or by phone at (303) 607-4785. PHILIPPINE RED CROSS ON THE GROUND The Philippine Red Cross is leading this response effort and their volunteers have been caring for people even before Typhoon Haiyan made landfall. Prior to the arrival of Typhoon Haiyan, the Philippine Red Cross worked closely with local disaster authorities to support preemptive evacuations, helping move more than 125,000 families to safer shelters. The Philippine Red Cross also disseminated early warning messages and safety tips in areas along the path of the typhoon. Days later, Philippine Red Cross volunteer rescue and relief teams continue to provide assistance in the hardest hit communities, including assisting in search and rescue efforts. The Philippine Red Cross has extensive experience in search and rescue and large-scale relief and recovery programs. The Philippine Red Cross is the largest humanitarian organization in the country, with 1,000 staff members and an estimated 500,000 active volunteers engaged in response to this emergency. The Philippine Red Cross has begun distributions of relief supplies and vol-

unteers are packing more supplies to send to all the affected areas. However, delivery of supplies in the worst affected city of Tacloban has been signiﬁcantly constrained by damage to local infrastructure. Typhoon Haiyan hit the city of about 220,000 people the hardest with a tsunami-like storm surge pushing a wall of water nearly 10 feet high inland. Specialized emergency response teams from Red Cross societies across the globe are moving into the Philippines to assist the Philippine Red Cross. These include teams with expertise in logistics, disaster assessment, shelter, health, water and sanitation. AMERICAN RED CROSS RESPONSE EFFORTS The American Red Cross is among those societies helping support the response efforts of the Philippine Red Cross. Four people from the American Red Cross have arrived in the Philippines. These include two people who specialize in telecommunication and

who are travelling with satellite equipment, and two others who specialize in disaster assessment. When responding overseas, the American Red Cross response is different than a typical disaster response in the United States, working closely with the affected Red Cross society who serves as the lead to provide the level of staff support and assistance requested. The American Red Cross is also helping to reconnect families separated by this typhoon and has activated its family tracing services. The American Red Cross remains in close contact with the Philippine Red Cross, and more help and assistance will be provided in the days ahead. People who want to donate to the American Red Cross to support the response for this typhoon can go to redcross.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS.To learn more about the International services of the Red Cross go to http://www. redcross.org/what-we-do/ international-services.

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1. Advertise to Reach New Customers. Your market changes constantly. New families in the area mean new customers to reach. People earn more money, which means changes in lifestyles and buying habits. The shopper who wouldn’t consider your business a few years ago may be a prime customer now. Remember...20% of families will move this year, 5 million people will be married and 4 million babies will be born*. 2. Advertise continuously. Consumers don’t have the loyalty they once did. You must advertise to keep pace with your competition. The National Retail Merchants Association states: “Mobility and non-loyalty are rampant. Businesses must promote to get former customers to return and to seek new ones. 3. Advertise to Remain With Shoppers Through the Buying Process. Many people postpone buying decisions. They often go from store to store comparing prices, quality and service. Advertising must reach them steadily through the entire decision-making process. Your name must be fresh in their minds when they ultimately decide to buy.

4. Advertise Because Your Competition is Advertising. There are only so many consumers in the market who are ready to buy at any one time. You’ll need to advertise to keep regular customers and to counterbalance the advertising of your competition. You must advertise to keep your share of customers or you will lose them to the more aggressive competitors.

5. Advertise Because it Pays O Over a Long Period. Advertising gives you a long-term advantage over competitors who cut back or cancel advertising. A veyear survey of more than 3,000 companies found...Advertisers who maintain or expand advertising over a ve-year period see their sales increase an average of 100%. Companies, which cut advertising, averaged sales decreases of 45%. 6. Advertise to Generate Trac. Continuous trac to your business is the rst step toward sales increases and expanding your customer base. The more people who contact your business, the more possibilities you have to make the sale and sell additional merchandise or services. For every 100 items that shoppers plan to buy, they make 30 unanticipated “in the store” purchases, an NRMA survey shows.

7. Advertise to Make More Sales. Advertising works! Businesses that succeed are usually strong, steady advertisers. Look around. You’ll nd the most aggressive and consistent advertisers in your market are the most successful. 8. Advertise Because There is Always Business to Generate. Your doors are open. Sta are on the payroll. Even the slowest days produce sales. As long as you’re in business, you’ve got overhead to meet and new people to reach. Advertising can generate customers now...and in the future. 9. Advertise to Keep a Healthy Positive Image. In a competitive market, rumors and bad news travel fast. Advertising corrects misleading gossip, punctures “overstated” bad news. Advertising that is vigorous and positive can bring shoppers into the marketplace, regardless of the economy. 10. Advertise to Maintain Employee Morale. When advertising and promotion are suddenly cut or canceled, your staff may become alarmed and demoralized. They may start false rumors in an honest belief that your business is in trouble. Positive advertising boosts morale. It gives your staff strong additional support.

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Popular College Mule Deer Not Poached ew information provided to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department indicates that one of the popular buck mule deer frequenting the area surrounding Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs was not poached, but rather, hit by a vehicle and later died. Rock Springs Game Warden Dave Hays said a worker with Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) found the deer after it had been hit by a vehicle on Interstate 80. The deer was too heavy for the worker to load in the truck, so it was left for animal control to remove. While the mystery has been solved, Hays said it is still illegal for anyone to remove the antlers from a deer that they did not legally shoot. “The fact that the antlers had been removed from the deer only added to the suspicion that it had been poached,” Hays said. “We can certainly work on our communication efforts with WYDOT on future wildlife road-kill casualties. While we still lost a healthy deer and someone’s vehicle was damaged, we are very thankful for the support of the community in their efforts to determine the cause of the deer’s death. We are also very grateful to the Muley Fanatics Foundation for their generous offer to match the STOP Poaching reward.” Anyone with information on this or any wildlife violation may call the Stop Poaching Hotline at 1-877-WGFD-TIP. Tips may be reported online at wgfd.wyo.gov Tips may also be reported to the Green River Game and Fish Ofﬁce at-1-307-875-3223. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000 if the information leads to a conviction.

UW archeologist Nicole Waguespack tests for buried 10,500-year-old artifacts last summer at a site in Middle Park, Colo. Her research focuses on the earliest occupants of North America.

History Channel Taps UW Professor for “Big History” Series

icole Waguespack has been involved in some big projects, but this one might be the biggest. As in Bill Gates big. As in “Big History” big. Waguespack, University of Wyoming Department of Anthropology associate professor, is among a range of top scientists, educators, historians, writers and artists participating in the History Channel’s ambitious “Big History” series that looks at the past in different ways by asking questions and weaving science into the core of history. The experts examine familiar subjects in new ways as they show the connections between ancient Egyptian mummies and cheese sandwiches, between the sinking of the Titanic and modern cell phones, and how salt contributed to New York becoming America’s biggest city. The series’ broadcast schedule can be found at www.history.com/shows/big-history/ episodes. Microsoft founder Bill Gates is one of “Big History’s” biggest fans. Realizing the television program’s educational potential, he was inspired

to turn the program into an episodic series and to put his immense resources to work to develop an online, interdisciplinary curriculum designed for ninth-graders (www.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive). It tells the story of the universe and humanity through courses, quizzes, videos and other resources, using the expertise of Waguespack and others involved in the History Channel project. “Students and teachers have access to experts talking about the big issues,” Waguespack says. “Bill Gates hopes to inspire people to think about the universe in new ways.” The show’s producer already was familiar with Waguespack’s work from an earlier History Channel project in which she appeared, called “History of the World in Two Hours.” Waguespack did not hesitate to accept when she was called and asked to participate in the “Big History” series. Waguespack is a hunter-gatherer archeologist whose research focuses on the earliest occupants of North America. Her television credits include, among others, previous appearances on the History Channel,

and as a weapons consultant on an episode of the Discovery Channel’s popular “Mythbusters” series. For the “Big History” project, she was a natural choice to contribute perspectives about hunter-gatherer diets, and how they compare with modern diets. “For example, I was on a segment dealing with food shopping and foraging. It was about humans and collective learning, and how our diets have changed through time,” she says. “The program makes broad connections, and tells how these seemingly different areas of science all relate to issues such as climate change, geology and local history patterns.” While admitting she was a little leery at ﬁrst to participate as an expert scientist in national television productions, Waguespack says she soon realized it was important for someone to share anthropology’s importance with a large segment of the public. “I realized if an actual archeologist doesn’t do it, they will just hire an actor,” she says. “It’s important that we scientists are involved in opportunities to promote our profession.”

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Crime Stoppers needs your help in solving a theft from auto that occurred at 305 Commerce Dr. between 1800 hours on 10-31-13 and 0630 hours on 11-01-13. Unknown suspect(s) entered three work vehicles parked at this business and stole personal tools out of the vehicles. Items taken by the suspects are: a Rigid drill and two impact drivers with two batteries & chargers. Miscellaneous wrenches, socket sets, screw driver sets, electrical meters and a Dewalt impact driver with batteries. If you have information that can solve this or any other crime please call Crime Stoppers at 686-0400. You can remain anonymous and may earn up to $1,000 in reward.

Remember the 8 Team Raises Over $35,000 at Marathon First Lady Carol Mead and a team of ten other Wyoming runners completed the ING New York City Marathon last Sunday. The team raised $35,000 for the Wyoming Remember the 8 Endowment, which is named to honor the eight University of Wyoming student athletes who tragically lost their lives when their vehicle was struck by a drunk driver in September 2001. “It was moving for the entire

team to run in honor of those young men, who were taken at much too young an age,” Mrs. Mead said. The team ran in brown and gold singlets featuring the winged foot emblem used to memorialize the eight cross country runners. “I am proud to be a part of this team and impressed by the support this cause received from the Wyoming community.” The Wyoming Remember the 8

Endowment will be administered by a partnership that includes the First Lady, the University of Wyoming Foundation, UW AWARE (Alcohol Wellness Alternatives, Research, and Education program), and UW student government. The new permanent endowment will support programs that aim to prevent the use of alcohol among high school students and encourage the responsible use of alcohol

among college students who are of legal drinking age. Funds will be disseminated on a competitive basis through mini-grants to individual students and student organizations from the University of Wyoming, community colleges, and Wyoming high schools that are taking leadership roles to prevent the use of alcohol among high school students and to emphasize the responsible use of alcohol for college stu-

dents of legal drinking age. The team members are: Bruce Asay, Michael Carey, Barbara Cook, Katie Cook, Emily Larsen, Kristin Lee, Carol Mead, Stephanie Prescott, Cindy Rankin, Kim Siler, and Brian Towler. Anyone wishing to contribute to the Wyoming Remember the 8 Endowment can contact the University of Wyoming Foundation.

Harriet Hageman Event Come join Johnson, Sheridan, and Campbell County Republican Women on November 16 from 1-3pm at the Buffalo High School, in a timely and important discussion on Governmental Regulation and its impact. If you are a sportsman, rancher, work

in extractive industries, or just live in Wyoming, these issues impact your life, as well as the viability of your community and state. Our guest, Ms. Harriet Hageman, well known attorney, author, and advocate will share important perspectives and solutions as we

learn what we can do to make a difference in managing these issues! Republican Women members $5.00, non-members $10.00. Youth free. Republican Women’s Fundraiser, silent auction Light refreshments

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Letters to the Editor What Our Veterans See

Dear Editor, America’s veterans have seen the worst side mankind has to offer. From the battlefields of Europe, the Pacific and Korea to the jungles of Vietnam and dangerous and ever present threats in the Middle East, these American heroes have selflessly fought for the freedom we enjoy. It seems a perfect coincidence we honor our veterans just ahead of our national celebration of Thanksgiving Day, for the two go hand-in-hand. Without the sacrifice and service of our military there may be no opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving. So before we gather to give thanks for our friends and family, it is only proper that all Americans come together to offer our thanks and respect to our veterans. The people of Wyoming have a proud history of defending America’s freedoms. With thousands serving at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne and still thousands more serving across the state in the National Guard and Reserves, Wyoming actively supports the defense of our nation. Even as the U.S. scales back military operations in the Middle East, Wyoming’s men and women continue to share in the load. Just last month, soldiers from the Wyoming Army National Guard Detachment 53, Operational Support Aircraft Command based in Cheyenne, deployed for a 9 month assignment in Afghanistan. Please remember to keep them and their families especially in your thoughts and prayers during Veterans Day and throughout their deployment. Our Wyoming soldiers have always done their part, sacrificing comforts, safety, and sometimes their very lives. There is nothing we can do to fully repay this service they have given, but we must do our part to support them both in the field and at home. Our veterans have seen all kinds of evils in the wars and conflicts they’ve fought through. When they come home they deserve a hero’s welcome. So this Veterans Day let’s help them see the best we have to offer. Remember to thank our veterans. Sincerely, Cynthia Lummis, U.S. Congressman

The Pinocchio Party

Dear Editor, If Terry McAuliffe had any scruples, he would decline the key to the governor’s mansion. But he long ago proved, along with most Democrats in power from President Obama on down, that he has no scruples. The Virginia gubernatorial race was made a sham when Democrats ﬁnanced getting Libertarian Robert Sarvis on the ballot to split the conservative vote. Mr. McAuliffe won by a slim 2.5 points; Mr. Sarvis pulled 6.5 percent. Do the math. Democrats and the GOP have both been complicit in doing away with honest elections, but the Democrats lead the league in chicanery by a large margin. The phony third-candidate ploy has become a top item in the Democratic playbook from coast to coast. In my Central Florida area, repugnant Democrat Rep. Alan Grayson took it to a new low in 2010 when he secretly backed a family friend as a phony Tea Party candidate to peel away votes from Dan Webster, whom he showered with blatantly false attack ads. Mr. Webster won anyway. In 2012, Mr. Grayson made it back to Congress by winning a new seat in a largely Hispanic district employing even greater slime. He ran attack ads against the favored of two Hispanic candidates in the Republican primary (in which Mr. Grayson was not involved), then turned his nasty ad machine on the more vulnerable of the two in the general election to win. He had managed to take out the GOP candidate he thought he couldn’t beat in the general election. The closer-than-forecast Virginia results can be attributed in part to the growing outrage toward Obamacare and the president’s forked tongue. Where is former Rep. Bart Stupak, the pro-life Michigan Democrat who was in position to block Obamacare when he and four colleagues were prepared to vote against it, but allowed himself to be duped when Mr. Obama falsely assured Mr. Stupak that Obamacare would never ﬁnance abortions or contraception? The Washington Post has awarded Mr. Obama four Pinocchios. Mr. Obama and Mr. McAuliffe, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, et al., each deserve six or eight. LARRY GUEST

Without the Young, Obamacare Fails

Dear Editor, I would suggest to the young people and those affected badly by the health care debacle that they revolt against a law that is taking away their right to free will. Only then will President Obama — who has told multiple untruths about his signature health care law — and his cohorts get the message that you can’t make the American people become socialists. Further, if those younger people upon whom Mr. Obama’s whole Ponzi system depends don’t apply because they are unemployed and can’t even pay the ﬁne or enroll, then how, pray tell, will the government enforce the law? Is it going to lock

everyone up? Lastly, the 30 million uninsured poor people to whom Mr. Obama says he wants to give health care will now be millions more owing to having been dropped by their insurance companies. This in and of itself has placed an undue burden on the American people. Having said that, the $600-million-plus spent on the Obamacare website could have been used to give said millions their health care 10 times over. Thanks for the chaos and great leadership, Mr. Obama. GREGORY J. TOPLIFF

Liberal Media Report only Fringe Issues

Dear Editor, According to the mainstream media, the recent government shutdown has left Republicans — and more importantly, conservatives — on the precipice of a political abyss. The media concentrates on disagreements in the Republican Party and low public approval of the GOP, while simultaneously remaining silent about the abject failure of our president’s domestic and international policies. The left-wing media’s ultimate hope is to brainwash enough lowinformation voters and guilt-ridden Democrats into thinking that President Obama is the Abraham Lincoln of this century and that he must be succeeded by the coronation of “Queen” Hillary Rodham Clinton. What the media fails to report is that more than 50 percent of voters disapprove of the president’s performance and more than 80 percent of voters think the country is going in the wrong direction. Despite unacceptable jobless rates, uninspiring economic growth and an unsustainable national debt, Democrats and the media spend 90 percent of their time ranting and raving about gay marriage, LGBT rights, on-demand abortion, junk environmental science and immigration reform, all of which affect less than 25 percent of the population. There are no media reports highlighting the fact that Americans in general are more aligned with Republicans than Democrats on key issues. Americans want jobs, Obamacare ﬁxed, reductions in the national debt and annual deﬁcits, tax reform, reduced regulation, reform of Medicare and Social Security and economic growth. Americans have a clear choice: They can continue to swallow the media gibberish, vote for Democrats and watch the transformation of the United States into a “progressive social democracy,” or they can elect Republicans and participate in the restoration of our exceptional republic. MIKE FERREER

What Mike Enzi Isn’t Telling You about His Role in Obamacare

Dear Editor, Today, Celeste Colgan, Cheney for Wyoming press secretary, released the following statement: Senator Enzi appeared on television Tuesday evening claiming credit for having realized in 2010 that Obamacare would cause people to lose their health insurance. The real question is, if he knew this three years ago why did he fail to take any effective action to prevent this train wreck? Speeches on the senate ﬂoor and failed pieces of legislation haven’t prevented a single Wyomingite from losing their insurance. We need a leader in Washington who will actually defend us from these bad policies. We need effective action, not just more talk from Washington politicians. The reality is that Enzi was part of the “Gang of Six” and he spent months and months in 2009 negotiating with President Obama’s team as they designed Obamacare. He didn’t stand and ﬁght when it counted most - at the beginning when we might have been able to prevent this health care nightmare. When President Obama’s liberal allies walked into the room proposing to impose a massive new federal program on all of us, laying out a plan to take over 1/6 of our economy, Senator Enzi’s response was basically, “Ok, I’ll negotiate with you on that.” He should have said, “No way.” Wyoming needs a Senator who knows where to draw the line, who won’t compromise when our freedoms are at stake and who knows how to lead to get results for the people of Wyoming. By Kara Ahern

Look For This Wyoming Hero

Dear Editor, Having a ﬂat tire about 20 miles east of Shoshoni, enroute Monday from Iowa to Arizona by way of Jackson for a hunt with our son, we were rescued by a handsome, neatly groomed, young Stacy Keach looka-like in a red pick-up. We asked him to call road service when he got cell service, but he insisted he’d be glad to do it. With help

A Few Thoughts on the Educational Accountability Select Committee

Dear Editor, The most interesting part of this week was going to the Select Committee on School Accountability where Rep. Teeters, who is co-chairman, made the statement to WDE that cost was NOT a factor in which type of assessment is used by the State of Wyoming. He actually told the new Director for WDE that maybe he hasn’t figured it out yet because he is new, but money is not an object. This was followed by contradicting statements by Rep. Teeters on Thursday at the Joint Education Committee on school funding (which he also co-chairs) that cost WAS a factor in terms of whether or not school districts received an ECA. Representative Teeters made several attempts to block movement by putting a motion on the floor that no recommendation would go to the JEC. He also said there was no need to allow individuals to testify who had been standing in the room (because of lack of seating) most of the morning. Fortunately a majority of the committee members disagreed with this approach, and the motion was tabled. Educators were allowed one hour to testify. After lunch the motion that had been tabled was brought to a vote and failed. Senator Chris Ruthfuss then presented a motion that the JEC would recommend to the JAC that an increase should be considered which would offset inflation. With much resistance from both Rep. Teeters and Senator Coe, the motion passed with (I believe) only 4 “nays”. After the motion passed, Representative Teeters told Senator Ruthfuss that although the motion passed he still didn’t think his motion was worth the paper it was written on. Some observations of my own; Public comment is limited or not allowed in State Board of Education meetings, in the Select Investigative Committee and in other public meetings around the state. Decisions are being pushed behind closed doors. Spending and taxing are both increasing. Meanwhile ask your representative or your senator what happens if they call Cheyenne on a Friday afternoon. Nobody answers. We are beginning to look and feel like Washington D.C in our state of Wyoming. Respectfully submitted, WYOFacts Editor

from my husband he got the job done despite all the stuff that had to be unloaded. He refused the $50 I tried very hard to give him, saying he was happy to help. With a hand shake he headed to his oil ﬁeld destination. Women of Casper, this guy would be a real catch. LYNN SWAN

Smelling Smoke at the University of Wyoming

Dear Editor, Change is important in all facets of life. It is how we grow and improve. The method and manner of change, however, is critical to have the approached embraced by those impacted. Change cannot be a series of actions that are more knee-jerk than well planned and reasoned. When the method of leadership leads to resignations of individuals, who the person in charge then personally begs to withdraw their resignation, there is a deﬁnite problem in leadership. When the reason for resignation and/or refusal to accept offers of employment stems from a lack of conﬁdence and trust in the leadership there is reason for concern. When the method and manner of leadership is built around emotional responses and embarrassment of employees there is reason for concern. We would agree that new leadership should be given time ``to mature and play out.” But how much damage should be permitted before time is called. If you wake up in the middle of the night smelling smoke in your house, you don’t wait to let it “mature and play out.’’ It is not the “pace of change” at the University of Wyoming than concerns us, but rather an individual’s repeated blunders and false starts in dealing with alumni and donors in addition to his disrespectful treatment of long-serving administrators and faculty at UW. We smell smoke and the legislative budget session is just around the corner, where millions of tax dollars for the University of Wyoming will be at stake. JACK SPEIGHT and TRACY RINGOLSBY

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Time to Swap Days Off By Nicholas DeLaat

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November 15 - 22, 2013

County Sheriff to Renew 911 Contract By Holly Galloway - Campbell County Observer

his year was my ďŹ rst ofďŹ cial year helping put on the Campbell County Veterans Day Parade. I was very proud to do so, and even prouder of the mountain of work that was done through volunteer efforts by the Veterans Day Parade Committee. You will see all of these hard working peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s names in the Campbell County Observer in the next couple weeks. I would like to take this opportunity to state that these volunteers that put on this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parade are some of the best members of our community and deserve all of our thanks for the work they do to celebrate veterans and their sacriďŹ ce. If you read Hollyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s article you will see that over one hundred people attended in the wet snow and cold weather. God Bless these people for braving the Wyoming November weather speciďŹ cally to celebrate our veterans. But it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough. Veterans Day took place on a Monday this year, and the kids were still at school. Some private businesses, like banks and Government buildings, had the day off (of course with the exception of police, ďŹ re, hospital), and the schools didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. What a joke. Everyone in Government (us in the private industry donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have holidays) gets multiple holidays off, but our children on this particular holiday stay in school. Well, they do have a multitude of tests they have to prepare forâ&#x20AC;Ś Also, that would be another day off for the kids, and we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have that. I do not believe, however, that you shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t state a problem without providing at least a basis of a solution. This holds true whether you are approaching your boss or a government council with a problem. Here is my solution. There is absolutely NO reason that the children have three of the federal holidays off from school. Labor Day is completely meaningless in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s society. The holiday celebrates the social and economic achievements of workers. Wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a better way to celebrate the economic achievements of workers be by being productive? And why do kids get Labor Day off when they are not workers yet? Well that is just meâ&#x20AC;Ś Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the kids trade Labor Day for Veterans Day? Columbus Day is a sham, as it is universally agreed that Columbus was not the ďŹ rst European to discover the Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Yet, we pay public employees a vacation day to celebrate this federally recognized ignorance of history. Couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t this be a good trade? Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Birthday is another. The children would beneďŹ t much more by going to school this day and learning about our greatest founding father. They could spend the day learning about his life, upbringing, morals, and sacriďŹ ce. Instead they watch mind-numbing cartoons on this day off. Martin Luther King Jr. Day? This is a great holiday celebrating a great man. Like Washington â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Birthday, our children would beneďŹ t much more by learning about the civil rights movement and Dr. King in school than by burdening private sector employees with another non-paid day off (public employees also get this day off). Think about this. Even the adults donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t celebrate these holidays, as these days were supposed to be set aside to think, learn, and show respect to Columbus, Dr. King, and His Excellency, George Washington. I bet less than 1% do. How do I know? Because when I attend Memorial or Veteran Day celebrations less than 1% of our community, or less than 1% of the people who have the day off on the taxpayers dime actually show up to support the most important adult demographic in our country - the veterans. So letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s switch one of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Days Offâ&#x20AC;? holidays with Veterans Day. Here is why. On three of the holidays mentioned above, our children can learn what the holiday is about, and in turn celebrate them correctly when they are adults. This is a step our children can take that will make them better than us, which is what we wantâ&#x20AC;Śright? Also, by giving them Veterans Day off, our schools can participate in the ceremonies, listen to the speeches, eat dinner at the American Legion with the veterans, and celebrate the day side by side with the veterans themselves. I want you all to remember there was exactly 0.016% of our community that actually got involved in the Memorial Day Ceremonies this year. There was even less involvement (I did not record the numbers this time) from the public for Veterans Day. If we want our children to be better people than us, than have them learn from the heroes of our present so that they will become heroes of the future. For those few who did show up to thank a veteranâ&#x20AC;Ś Thank You and God Bless!

ampbell County Sheriff Bill Pownall approached the county commissioners at their regularly scheduled meeting on November 5th to discuss a ďŹ ve year renewal contract with Century Link for the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 911 center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The contract gives us the information from where the call is from,â&#x20AC;? said Pownall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This contract is paid out of the 911 account.â&#x20AC;? When questioned by the commission about where the money comes from to pay for this contract Pownall stated that cell phone and landline service provid-

Americans losing the health care they like and the EPA taking its coal-killing rule on a faux listening tour, missing stops in Wyoming, West Virginia and Kentucky were the subjects of a new video U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., recorded this week. The video addresses a few questions and comments Wyoming constituents sent him during the past couple weeks through Facebook and Twitter, from phone calls to his D.C. and Wyoming ofďŹ ces, and from email and written letters.

for years that does more than Obamacare does and it would be paid for. I have also worked to dismantle Obamacare. I have 17 bills that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m on that would change parts of it.â&#x20AC;? Senator Enzi is working with Senator Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and 36 other senators in pushing legislation that would allow Americans to keep their health insurance if they liked it.

EPA coal killing tour

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obama promised that he would wage war on coal

Americanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s losing healthcare because of Obamacare

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did something about this clear back in 2010. I petitioned so that congress would have to vote on a bill that would have made it possible for everyone to keep their health insurance if they like it. That was voted down on party lines. It hurt America and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to hurt the people who voted it down. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been working on making sensible changes since that time. I have worked to repeal Obamacare, replace Obamacare. I have had a 10 step plan

when he was running the ďŹ rst time, and there is no indication he plans on doing anything differently. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been ďŹ ghting every one of these regulations that come through, and in some cases getting enough signatures to get an up or down vote after 8 hours of debate. Unfortunately on the Democrat side they have what I call the full discipline, which means that nobody, even if their state would beneďŹ t from the change in the regulations, will step off and help us

out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coal of course is our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s least expensive energy. If coal is eliminated energy prices will double or triple. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to change it so every major rule has to have a positive vote from the Senate and the House in order to go into effect. It is the Senate and the House that say what rules need to be done, and we ought to have the approval of those rules before they ever go into effect. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gaining momentum as well.â&#x20AC;?

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to adopt this new agreement and was unanimously agreed by all commissioners. Commissioners also agreed to allow ATM services to be provided at the County Courthouse, the Recreation Center and the Campbell County Airport. There will be a $2.50 transaction fee charged for each transaction and the county will receive ďŹ fty cents for allowing these services to be in County buildings. Mandy and T.J. Gideon will now be providing this service.

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November 15 - 22, 2013

Campbell County Observer

Enzi Announces Campaign Committees .S. Senator Mike Enzi proudly announced the initial members of his campaign team today, a coalition more than 350 strong of community leaders, ranchers and farmers, small business owners, energy producers, educators and other Wyoming citizens. “I’ve spent the past 40 years building relationships and establishing trust with folks from every corner of our great state,” said Senator Enzi. “Diana and I are proud to stand side-by-side with so many of these longtime friends and supporters. We have a shared history in Wyoming and a vision for the future we want for our children and grandchildren. I am truly appreciative of the trust the people of Wyoming continue to place in me.” Enzi is seeking re-election to the United States Senate in 2014. Today, he announced Honorary Chairs, County Chairs and initial County Supporters for his campaign. County chairs and supporters will be part of Senator Enzi’s grassroots team and serve as campaign advisors and volunteers. Alice Bratton will serve as Campaign Chairman. Honorary Chairs of Senator Enzi’s campaign are: U.S. Senator John and Bobbi Barrasso U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis and Al Wiederspahn U.S. Senator Al and Ann Simpson U.S. Representative Barbara Cubin U.S. Representative John Wold Governor Jim and Sherri Geringer Susan Thomas Isabel Wallop In addition to Honorary Chairs, Senator Enzi has County Chairs and County Committees representing all 23 Wyoming Counties:

Albany County

County Chair Gary Negich Terry and Jane Guice Kermit and Margaret Brown Phil and Karen Nicholas John Nicholas Patti MacMillan Deke Dunne Sam Dunnuck Weldon Tuck Irene Devin Matt Greene Dick Van Pelt Bighorn County Chairs Don and Judy Richards Dave Flitner Keith and Helen Grant Richard Fink Elaine Harvey Stan & Mary Flitner Jack Brinkerhoff Sylvia Gams John and Lynda Nickle Campbell County Chair Joanne Tweedy Gregg and Jackie Blikre Eric and Kelly Barlow Patricia and Gene Litton Nick and Norine Kasperik Glenn and Joy Barlow Dale and Cindy Buckley Don and Donna Cale Dan Coolidge Mike and Karen Davis Richard and Dorothy Jean Davis Duane and Sue Evenson Verna Ann Gilbertz Mary Hughes Erma Kauffman

Carolyn Kellam Chris Knapp Tom and Rita Lubnau George and Debra McMurtrey Jack and Kay Matheny Tom and Diane Murphy Elly and Robert Henning Jeral and Marge Rainwater Richard Rindels Diana Rutz Leta Tanner Michael and Margie Von Flatern Nello and Marsha Williams Rollo Williams Rory and Kellie Williams Judy Bayles Jan Evans Dewey Sanders Byron Oedekoven David King Casey Painter-Sams Carbon County Chairs Teense and Sandy Willford Joe Glode Jerry and Linda Russell Converse County Chairs Jim and Tione Willox Jim and Pamala Anderson Frank Moore Bill Tibbs Jim and Dorothy Willox Bob Kayser Jim and Jenne Lee Twiford Crook County Chair Suzette Moline-Livingston Genevieve Redﬁeld Hap and Ruby Stuart Winifred Bush J.W. and Thea Nuckolls Bruce Brown Ogden Driskill Rachael Fross Fremont County Co-Chair Frank Philp Co-Chair Del McOmie Sandy Barton Rita Campbell Eli and Lorraine Bebout Dessie Bebout Ruby Calvert Goshen County Chair Chuck Kenyan Roger Huckfeldt Russ Zimmer

Hot Springs County

Cathy Ellis Tucker Fagan Leonard and Gale Geringer Marie Geringer Dr. Sloan and Anna Marie Hales Liv Hanes Pete Illoway Wayne Johnson Jeff and Jami Kirkbride Matt Micheli Bill and Ila McIlvain Robert Palmer Sr. General Stephan Pappas Ed and Nancy Prosser Diane Rodekohr Charles and Barbara Roll Tony Ross Doug and Susan Samuelson Greg Thomas Leigh Vosler Chuck Wing Kent and Corey Rutledge Ryan Lance Mike Moser Cynthia Cloud Jennie Gordon Cati Calvetti Jon Kirkbride

Johnson County

Platte County

erators to test existing water sources before and after drilling an oil or gas well.Landowners must give consent for operators to sample the permitted or adjudicated water sources. These sources include domestic, stock, industrial, irrigation, municipal or other permitted uses of water.

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Chair Ed Cheramy Doyle and Diana Vaughan Thomas Tripp Becket Hinckley and Gingee Prince Bob and Betty LaLonde Grant and Maralyn Larson Manuel and Deborah Lopez Bob Shervin Paul Volgelheim Dave Defazio Scott and Demerie Northrop Mark Barron Ruth Ann Petroff Leland Christensen Katsey Long Liz Brimmer and George Barlow

Washakie County

Chairs Jodi and Marc Thompson Dave and Glo Reetz Archie and Elsie Johnson Bill Garlow Kathleen and Pete Jachowski Bob and Mona Model Sheree Paquette Joe and Kathy Reed David Robertson Pete and Lynne Simpson Rose Sims Dave and Sue Bonner

Chair Dave Bush Bob and Bev Curtis Kim Deti Larry Atwell Lynn Birlefﬁ Frank and Louise Cole Haley Davis Barbara Hageman Dilts

Teton County

Chair Jerry and Cloey Wall Chair Ron Micheli Sheila and Dave Hart Ann Park Robin Rhodes

Chair Sandy Tinsley Christopher and Thea Adamo Dan and Lynn Kirkbride Chuck and Katie Brown LaDonna Sands Randy Stevenson

Park County

Chair Dave and Peggy Bell Joel and Susan Bousman Charles and DeeAnn Price Jim and Lauri Latta Dave Lankford

Uinta County

Chair Loren Heth Arlene Zerbst-Rapp J.D. Wasserburger Don and Dot Whitaker

Laramie County

interested in listening to and talking with the public. The following public meetings will offer a 30-minute Open House (informational posters and maps), followed by a presentation from the Forest Service, and conclude with allotted time for comments, questions and answers. Forest Service personnel will be available to listen to ideas from interested citizens, discuss and answer questions regarding the proposal.

Chair Marty Carollo Jim Magagna Tom Spicer Stephen Watt Jay and Ramona Beach Sandi McCormick

Chairs Jennifer and Brian Deurloo Tom Lockhart Lynn Lockhart Charles Scott Joe and Diane McGinley Martha Rakestraw Nimi McConigley Maureen and Marvin Emrich Tom Thorson Steve Vien James Lee Anderson and Susan Anderson Bill and Jan Hawks Sue Schilling Bill and Kristy Thompson Sarah and Ryan Larsen Roy and Barbara Cohee Judy and Glenn Catchpole Stan and Margaret King Tim Stubson

Prairie Dog Amendment Discussion - Public Meetings Thunder Basin National Grassland

U.S. Forest Service ofﬁcials from Douglas and Laramie will be hosting a series of public meetings to discuss the future of prairie dog management on the Thunder Basin National Grassland. The upcoming meetings were rescheduled as a result of the Federal Government shutdown in October. Responding to public concerns surrounding a 2009 Prairie Dog Management Strategy, the Forest Service is proposing to amend the 2001Thunder Basin National Grassland Plan to modify speciﬁc components of the Strategy. To effectively address public issues and develop a proposed amendment, the Forest Service is

Sweetwater County

Sublette County

Natrona County

Niobrara County

cally the Wyoming Outdoor Council, Environmental Defense Fund and Petroleum Association of Wyoming for their constructive input. This is another example of Wyoming leading the nation in striking the right balance between producing needed energy and protecting our natural resources,” Governor Mead said. The rule requires oil and gas op-

Chairs Harlan and Sharon Rasmussen Mary Kay Love Marilyn and Bob Koester Ky and Tom Dixon Rosemary Schunk Ed and Nina Loring Steve and Edre Maier Bernice Marshall Ed Neeriemer John and Virginia Patton Seymour Thickman Rex and Nickie Arney Wendy and Ed Gnehm Rosie and Bob Berger

Chair Tony Tomassi Chair Stan Cooper Chair Delaine Roberts

Governor’s Baseline Water Testing Initiative Starts in 2014

Today the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission approved Governor Matt Mead’s baseline water testing initiative. Baseline water testing is part of Governor Mead’s Energy Strategy. Today’s vote makes the rule for new oil and gas activities effective March 1, 2014. “I thank all of the people that offered comments on this rule and speciﬁ-

Sheridan County

Lincoln County

Chairs Doctor Howard and Belinda Willson Phil Smith Barb Vietti Bob and Jerri Brown Chair Bob Snowden John Schiffer Don and Peto Meike Elizabeth Renkert Mike and Connie Lohse Mike, Julie and Kara Cushman Doug Osborn Jim and Mary Hicks Janet Lawrence Helen Marton

Larry and Sharon Earhart Larry and Gloria Hedderman Glen and Nancy Holm David and Astrid Northrup Klodette and Rick Stroh Terry and Judy Jones

Chair Dick McKamey Con and Alice Lass John and Janet Snyder Joe Kelley James Gilman Melanie Stine Mike and Sarah Healy

Weston County

Chair Don Thorson Lucille Dumbrill Dan and Vanita Epperson Lolly and Bob Martin Stan and Linda Sheehan Shelly and Reuben Ritthaler Tom and Kay Wright

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November 15 - 22, 2013

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Bold Republic Weekly First Step to Recovery - ADMIT THE PROBLEM By Glenn Woods

et’s all just come out and admit that we hate to admit it. That is to say, no one likes admitting mistakes. We have all experienced people who have stepped in it, deep, and so to cover their embarrassment they double and triple down on the mistake; all the while acting as if there is nothing amiss. All is well. We, the onlookers, are the crazy ones for having the audacity to claim that something is wrong. Let’s review a few examples: OBAMACARE - An obvious one to start with. There is no way that it was every going to work. The bill was almost two thousand pages long when it was signed into law, and no one who voted for it, or the President who signed it into law, had read it. Then, the bureaucrats began adding to the dang thing to the point that it is now, when printed out, over eight feet tall. Yet still, none of the politicians or bureaucrats in charge of this monstrosity have read the thing. There is no way that it was ever going to work. Just admit it. Repeal it. Move on. On that note, since the free market has always out-preformed any government-run healthcare system in both price and quality of care, it is safe to say

that the free market is the way to go. Yet there are those who are dead set on a government run system, no matter how much of a mess those systems always are. COMMON CORE - Looking back that the track record of the Department of Education, (DOE) we can see that, from the moment it was created, student grades have been falling. Every year the federal government pumps more money in to the DOE, and every year the results get worse. Every President has his own ideas on how to improve the department. George Bush had No Child Left Behind. President Obama has Common Core. Since we can obviously see that centralized control of education is a dismal failure then it is past time to close down the department entirely and return education to the local level. Yet, whenever someone like me says something like this, we are accused of not caring about the education of our children. Actually, the opposite is true. If you truly care about educating children then you should want to remove something that has been as harmful as the DOE from our classrooms. DEBT - No matter if I am talking National Debt, State Debt, County Debt, City Debt, or Personal Debt.

Debt is dumb. If something can be paid back quickly, ﬁne. This also goes for our monthly bills - personal bills or government bills. The more we have to pay out on a regular basis, the bigger the long-term trap that we are building for ourselves and future generations. But long-term debt never has been, and never will be, a good idea. We will be a better nation if we all learn the lessons of the history of disasters caused by debt, and change our ways to paying cash on the barrelhead whenever possible. CITY “INVESTMENT” - Across America, small towns and big cities spend hard-earned taxpayer

money on sports stadiums, convention centers, civic centers, museums, tourist centers, and more. The city leaders in every case call these, “INVESTMENTS.” Yet none of these elected leaders want to admit the mistake. Look across the nation at the money spent on these projects and then add up the return on these “INVESTMENTS.” One is hard pressed to ﬁnd any that are making a proﬁt or even breaking even. That is why I continue to push so hard against the City of Gillette, and Campbell County for Cam-Plex, the Field of BROKE, (a project that we can shut down at anytime), the Rec’

Center, and all those blasted statues around Gillette. I can’t leave out the million dollars wasted in the town of Wright on a visitor’s center, which has not yet, and will never do anything to grow the town of Wright. But, talk to those who ram these projects down our throats and see if you can get them to admit the massive failure that they are. These projects are nothing but money pits. Cities around America are going bankrupt over projects just like these. So will we, if we don’t put a stop to it. Yet, these folks, when confronted with the evidence, just grit their teeth and double down on stupid.

It is the wise man who looks at a mistake and admits that what they are doing is not working. It is the fool that stubbornly hangs on to a bad idea. Then doubles and triples down on those bad ideas in the hopes that, through their stubbornness, they can prove that what they are not doing is not foolish. That said, we need to look to our elected ofﬁcials and ask ourselves if we have been electing fools. Then we must look to ourselves and ask if we are fools because we continue to re-elect the same fools.

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Public Pulse

November 15 - 22, 2013

Governor Seeks Input on Wyoming Water Strategy overnor Matt Mead is seeking opinions from interested individuals and groups across the state on how Wyoming can better manage, develop, protect, conserve and restore its water. Starting next week the Governor’s Office will host listening sessions around the state as the first step in developing a Wyoming Water Strategy. The creation of a Water Strategy was identified as one of the most important initiatives of “Leading the Charge: Wyoming’s Action Plan for Energy, Environment and Economy.” The series of nine meetings will allow people in various communities and from different backgrounds to share their opinions. “The Wyoming Energy Strategy lays out a direction for how we can best develop energy and conserve the environment. Water is our most valuable resource and that is why we need to ensure we, as a state,

identify speciﬁc action items for how to be leaders in water management,” Governor Mead said. “I am hopeful that these listening sessions will be widely attended and help shape this Water Strategy.” Here is the information on the listening sessions: • November 5th, 5:30 – 7:30, co-hosted by the Sublette County Commissioners at the Rendezvous Senior Center, Pinedale, Wyoming. • November 12th, 1:00 – 3:00, co-hosted by the Saratoga Rawlins Encampment Conservation District at the Platte Valley Community Center, Saratoga, Wyoming. • November 14th, 10:00 – 12:00, co-hosted by the Wyoming Outdoor Council and the Nature Conservancy at Best Western the Inn at Lander, Lander, Wyoming. • November 21st, 10:00 – 12:00, co-hosted by the Conservation Fund, Teton County Library, Jackson

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Hole, Wyoming. • November 25th, 1:003:00, co-hosted by Representative Sue Wallis, Senator Ogden Driskill, and the Northeast Wyoming Legislators at the Gillette College Technology Center, Gillette, Wyoming. • December 2nd, 2:00 - 4:00, co-hosted by the Wyoming County Commissioners Association at Little America, Cheyenne, Wyoming. • December 5th, 10:00 – 12:00, co-hosted by the Petroleum Association of Wyoming at the Parkway Plaza Hotel and Convention Centre, Casper, Wyoming. • December 6th, 10:00 – 12:00, co-hosted by the Shoshone Conservation District at the Community Center, Lovell, Wyoming. • December 19th, 3:00 - 5:00, co-hosted by Goshen County Economic Development at the Eastern Wyoming College Fine Arts Auditorium, Torrington, Wyoming.

Proposed Guard Bill Bad Bet for Wyoming sist in recovery efforts. Currently, Wyoming National Guard personnel volunteer for EMAC service. Why, then, is there concern over the governor’s power? Theoretically, an insufficient number of members of the National Guard might choose to volunteer for service outside the state. Not that there has ever been a time when the governor has called on the Guard and the Guard was unable to answer. Why would a member of the Guard choose not to volunteer? Generally speaking, it is unlikely that those who have chosen to volunteer for service would decline the opportunity to help fellow Americans in need. There are times, however, when individual members face personal issues that preclude them from volunteering: pregnancy, financial difficulties, etc. Stabilization is another frequent concern—those who have been away from home should be relatively confident they will be able to spend time with family before leaving again. There is also the fear of retribution by an employer. This fear is not properly addressed through involuntary orders, however. Federal law protects members of the Guard. The potential illegal activity of an employer should not be addressed

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by reducing the rights of the employee/member of the Guard. There should also be some concern with changing the nature of the service required of personnel who have already signed contracts. With no real overriding issue being addressed, why take even more freedom from those who volunteer?

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Submitted by Jason Gay – Wyoming Liberty Group The Wyoming Legislature is considering a bill to increase the governor’s authority over the Wyoming National Guard. The proposed change would permit the governor authority to order members of the Guard to involuntarily “perform any duty authorized under Title 32 of the United States Code.” Support of the legislation is apparently founded on at least one of two concepts: (1) the governor should have this power, and (2) employers may take adverse action against Guard personnel who volunteer, but cannot fire, suspend or deny Guardsmen pay increases if they are involuntarily called up. First, it should be clear that this has nothing to do with wars or overseas deployments. Title 10 of the U.S. Code allows the President to involuntarily mobilize the National Guard for national defense. Title 32, on the other hand, deals with training and homeland defense. The governor can deploy the National Guard under Title 32 and the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). If there is a hurricane in Louisiana, flooding in Colorado, fires in New Mexico or other disasters (natural or manmade) the governor can mobilize the Guard to as-

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Gillette Cross Country National Championship Results Submitted by Christopher Kozlowski he day started off with the men running the 8k race at 11am central time. At the two mile split, our boys were in 14th place as a team. The entire team continued to move up through the ﬁeld, and by the 4.5 mile point, we had moved up to 9th place. In the last 800m, we dropped a few more points but still remained in 9th place as a team. 58 teams were represented in the race. Mike Nelson led the men and ﬁnished 12th place overall, picking up both NJCAA and Coaches Association All-American awards. Alejandro Garcia placed 30th overall,

and picked up the Coaches Association All-American award as well. Rounding out the rest of the team was Matt Jackson finishing 48th, Kyle Dietsche at 79th, Bryce Parmely at 97th, Isaac Baca at 182nd, and Nigel Christianson at 199th. 298 men completed the race. The women’s 5k race went off at noon. 60 teams were represented in the field. At the 1 mile mark, our women were in 13th place as a team with a score of 404. The entire team executed our race plan perfectly and continued to move up through the field. By the end of the 3.1 miles, our

girls had moved up by a combined 234 places, and finished with a team score of 170. That score was good enough to take 3rd place overall, for our best finish ever. And we took home some nice hardware for the effort. Makala Diggs led the way for the women and placed 14th to take both the NJCAA and Coaches Association All-American awards. Brielle Davis was 29th, Reanna Jereb was 39th, Myrissa Clark was 40th, Peggy Clark was 81st, Amanda Hutchinson was 107th, and Maria Owen placed 192nd. 281 women finished the race.

he 7th grade “A” girl’s basketball from Twin Spruce has started out their season strong with a 4-1 record. In their first game of the season, they defeated Buffalo 31-26. Kiley Sieler led the team with 18 points and five rebounds. Emma Jarvis scored 10 points, had eight steals, and three assists.Cierra Roberts pulled down five rebounds and made a free throw. Grace Roswadovski stole the ball five times and had three rebounds. On November 8, the Warriors defeated Cheyenne Carey 52-8. McKenzee Nuzum had an amazing game scoring 23 points, pulling down 15 rebounds, seven steals, and three assists. Sieler scored 10 points, five steals, three assists, and three rebounds. Jarvis scored nine points, four assists, three steals, and three rebounds. Jade Walker and Taegan Wandler both scored four points. Roberts grabbed 10 rebounds and scored a basket. In the Merriam tournament, the girls had a tough game against Sturgis but pulled out the win, 29-26. Nuzum was leading scorer again with nine, and also had four blocked shots. Jarvis and Sieler scored seven points and each had four steals. Sieler also had two blocked shots. Roberts had two points and five rebounds. Gracie Hall and Walker both added a bucket. The Warriors struggled defensively against Sheridan in the next game losing 20-39. Nuzum scored 11 points and had six steals. Jarvis scored seven points, four steals, three assists, and three rebounds. Sieler had three rebounds and four blocked shots. Wandler added a basket and one steal. In the final game of the tourney, Jarvis led the team with a double double scoring 14 points and 13 steals. She also had nine rebounds and two assists. Nuzum scored seven points, six blocked shots, and 4 rebounds. Roswadovski was two for two from the free-throw line and had four rebounds. Hall had four steals, two rebounds, and two points. This team plays tenacious defense and plays with a lot of heart. The next game for the Warriors is against Douglas on November 14th.

First Ever Wyoming Roller Derby Tournament Announced The Wyoming Roller Derby Cup (WyoRDC) has ofﬁcially announced dates for the ﬁrst ever Roller Derby tournament to be held exclusively for Wyoming leagues and skaters. On June 28th and 29th in Casper, Wyoming at the Casper Event Center, 12 teams from across the state will be invited to compete, with the chance for one league to be named “the best in Wyoming.” The WyoRDC started in July as a project by Deborah Cobb (Debbie Mercury) of the Chey-

enne Capidolls, but has grown to include skaters and ofﬁcials from all over the state. Cobb, who is currently acting as the tournament’s head coordinator, expresses excitement to bring leagues together to compete in a friendly tournament, and bring the sport of roller derby to a larger community. “Roller derby thrives in Wyoming,” Cobb says. “From the bigger cities, to the rural towns, we’re always able to ﬁnd sisters willing to learn the sport and support one another through it.”

The Head Referee for the tournament has been announced as Geoff Buck, from Casper. The Head Non-Skating Ofﬁcial will be Ashley Laughlin of Laramie. With dozens of others helping from around the state, the crew hopes to put together a Wyoming sporting event that will become a staple in the community. Roller derby has been growing throughout the state of Wyoming for the past ﬁve years, when the sport saw a reviving in popularity. In the last two years alone, six teams have been started in

Gillette, Powell, Cody, Casper, Rock Springs, and most recently, Rawlins. Teams who have been invited to compete include: Cheyenne Capidolls Roller Derby of Cheyenne, Wyoming. A’Salt Creek Roller Girls of Casper, Wyoming. Jackson Hole Juggernauts of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Naughty Pines Derby Dames of Laramie, Wyoming. Powder River Rousta Bout It Betties of Gillette, Wyoming. Casper’s Deadly Ghosts, of

Casper, Wyoming. Coal Miner’s Daughters, of Gillette, Wyoming. Prairie Fire Roller Girls of Laramie County. Buffalo Bill’s Derby Darlin’s of Cody, Wyoming. Rawlins Pen-Up Girls of Rawlins, Wyoming. Big Horn Banshees, of Powell, Wyoming (Name change pending.) Bittersweet Bombshells, of Sweetwater County.

What’s Going On in Sports? Friday, Nov. 15, 2013

-Gillette WILD Hockey at Helena 7:30 p.m. -Panthers Football STATE Championships -Pronghorn Men’s Basketball at home vs. Colorado Christian College 7:30 p.m. -Pronghorn Women’s Basketball at home vs. McCook College 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013

-Camel Cross Country at Boise, ID for NXN Northwest 10:30 a.m. -Camel Football Championships -Lady Eagles 7th A Girls Basketball at Buffalo tourney TBA -Eagles Wrestling at Douglas Invite TBA -Gillette WILD Hockey at Helena 7:30 p.m. -Panthers Football STATE Championships -Lady Panther Jr. High Basketball at Buffalo for 7th Quad TBA -Lady Panther Jr. High Bas-

ketball at Newcastle for 8th Quad TBA -Pronghorn Men’s Basketball at home vs. Williston College 7:30 p.m. -Pronghorn Women’s Basketball at home vs. Williston College 5:30 p.m. -Lady Warrior’s 7th / 8th A Basketball at Buffalo Invite 8:30 a.m. -Warrior Wrestling at Douglas Invite TBA

Monday, Nov. 18, 2013

-Lady Eagles 8th B Basketball at Upton 5 p.m. -Lady Eagles 7th B Basketball at Upton 4 p.m. -Panthers High School State Drama Dress Rehearsal 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013

-Lady Eagles 7th A Basketball at Sturgis 4 p.m. -Lady Eagles 7th A Basketball at Spearﬁsh 6 p.m. -Lady Eagles 8th A Basketball at Sturgis 4 p.m. -Lady Eagles 8th A Basket-

ball at Spearfish 6 p.m. -Eagles Wrestling at Douglas Quad – Douglas, McCormick, Twin Spruce 4 p.m. -Panthers High School State Drama Dress Rehearsal 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. -Panther Jr. High Wrestling at Sundance Quad –Sundance, Newcastle, Upton 4:30 p.m. -Lady Warrior’s 7th A Basketball at Spearfish Rec Center 4 p.m. -Lady Warrior’s 8th A Basketball at Spearfish Middle School 4 p.m. -Lady Warrior’s 7th / 8th A Basketball at Sturgis 6 p.m. -Lady Warrior’s 7th B Basketball at home vs. Hulett 4 p.m. -Lady Warrior’s 7th / 8th B Basketball at home vs. Douglas 4/5:15 p.m. -Warrior Wrestling at Douglas Double Dual –Sage Valley, CY 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013

-Lady Warrior’s 7th B Basketball at CY in Casper 4/5:30 p.m.

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-Lady Eagles 7th A / B Basketball at Sheridan 4:30 / 5:45 p.m. -Lady Eagles 8th A/ B Basketball at Sheridan 4:30 / 5:45 p.m. -Eagles Wrestling at Twin Spruce Quad- Twin Spruce, Upton, Moorcroft 4 p.m. -Panthers High School

State Drama Dress Rehearsal 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. -Lady Panther Jr. High Basketball at Sundance 4/5 p.m. -Lady Warrior’s 8th A Basketball at home vs. CY 4/5:30 p.m. -Lady Warrior’s 7th A Basketball at CY in Casper 4/5:30 p.m. -Lady Warrior’s 8th B Basketball at home vs. CY 4/5:30 p.m. -Warrior Wrestling at home for Quad- Moorcroft, Sage Valley, Upton 4 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 22, 2013

-Gillette WILD Hockey at home vs. Bozeman 7:30 p.m. -Panther Jr. High Wrestling at Sturgis for Sturgis Invite 10 a.m. -Pronghorn Men’s Basketball vs. Cole College in Scottsbluff, NE 3 p.m. -Pronghorn Women’s Basketball vs. Colorado Northwestern in Powell 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013

-Lady Eagles 7th A Basketball at Spearﬁsh Shoot Out 8 a.m. -Lady Eagles 8th A Basketball at Spearﬁsh Shoot Out 1 p.m. -Eagles Wrestling at Sturgis Tourney 10 a.m. -Gillette WILD Hockey at home vs. Bozeman 7:30 p.m. -Lady Panther Jr. High Basketball at Wheatland for 7th Tournament TBA -Lady Panther Jr. High Basketball at Douglas for 8th

Tournament TBA -Pronghorn Men’s Basketball vs. Western Nebraska CC in Scottsbluff, NE 7 p.m. -Pronghorn Women’s Basketball vs. College of Great Falls in Powell 11 a.m. -Lady Warrior’s 7th / 8th A

Basketball at home vs. Sheridan 9/ 10:15 a.m. -Lady Warrior’s 7th / 8th B Basketball at home vs. Sheridan 9/10:15 a.m. -Warrior Wrestling at Sturgis Invite 10 a.m.

Weekly Sports Trivia Question Who kicked the longest ﬁeld goal in NFL history? Look on Page 19 for the answer

“Yeah, I think it motivates you as people start to count you out. It doesn’t make you play any harder, because every time you go out on the ﬁeld you give 110 percent, but it does give you more of an edge mentally, knowing that you were in the same situation, because in sports you always ﬁnd yourself behind.” -Joe Montana

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November 15 - 22, 2013

‘76 Electra-Glide would consider trade on Pan or Knuck if ya know of anyone, ‘81 sent it to LA-S&S, 11.5to1 and dual-plugged to run regular-gas, had burn-out time at Hog-Jam! Ben 680.7464. 05’ GMC Duramax Extend Cab. 52,550 mi. Call 307672-8766 2008 Dodge Charger AWD Hemi, loaded Black $18,000 books for $22,500 Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100. 2006 Dodge Mega Cab 4x4 Laramie 102,000 miles $16,000 307-689-7290 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. Black. Leather interior. Good condition. 87,400mi. Power everything. Front wheel drive. New tires. Call Charlene 307-660-7316. 1993 Chrysler LHS for sale or trade. Needs tie-rod and alignment. Runs good. $1,500.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com 1994 Plymouth Voyager for sale or trade. Runs/ looks great. 188,000 miles. $2,000.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com 2004 Yukon Denali XL,6.0 Motor, Loaded $14,000 OBO 660-9351 2008 Hyundai Sonata LMTD, 40,000 mi. $13,500, Call 307-660-2532. 2000 Chevy Silverado 4x4 1/2 Ton Pickup. New tires, ext. cab, long bed. 148,000 mi. One owner. 307-6700858 or 303-250-4096 97’ Chevy Long Box Extended Cab. ¾ Ton, selling for Parts. $1,000 OBO. 307680-7431

For Rent 2 Bedroom Duplex, with one car garage, washer/dryer, no pets. $700rent/$700deposit. 307-689-0202 Ofﬁce and Retail space for rent Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100 For Rent Single Bedroom House in Silver Hills 307680-8838. C2-12-4h Room for Rent. Nice Room for Rent for one responsible person. $480.00 per month. 689-9358.

Merchandise 1939 HA Selmer Trumpet $750 OBO. 687-1087 Large Underground Tank. 307-680-8838

Camper spot for rent $300 per month in Silver Hills 307680-8838 07’ Prowler 5th wheel. 2slides. 32ft with extras. Call 307-672-8766 1994 Southwind by Fleetwood 34 foot Class A Coach Rear Engine Turbo Diesel Cummins, 230 HP, Motor Home in good condition. 180,000 miles on original Cummins Diesel 33H Engine. Three captain’s chairs including driver. Couch makes into a full bed. Full kitchen, stove with oven, microwave. Dining area. Propane or electric refrigerator/ freezer. Lots of storage. Rear bedroom with queen bed. Bathroom with shower. Dish portable satellite TV setup and small ﬂatscreen TV goes with it. Trailer receiver hitch. Lost my husband in December and don’t have any use for it. Would like to sell fast. Make me an offer. 307 682 4808. sue.wallis52@gmail. com http://wyoming.craigslist.org/rvs/3965643910. html Minnows, crawlers, leeches, ﬁshing tackle, boating and camping supplies. Fully furnished cabin rentals, 50 Amp Full Hookup RV sites 5 minutes from Keyhole Reservoir in Pine Haven. Empire Guesthouse & RV Park 307756-3454. www.empireguesthouse.com

Homes for Sale 2010 Fairmont 16x80 mobile Home. 3 bed-2 bath. Central Air, 10x10 deck, 500gl propane tank, and all utilities. Excellent condition. $30,000 OBO. Please call after 5pm. 605-209-7584. Home For Sale By Owner. Great Horse Property for sale, in Buffalo Wyoming. 11.5 acres with three bedroom, 3 bath home with 2 car attached garage, afull length covered redwood deck and walk out basement, irrigated pastures, bite corrals, Cleary Barn, and much more.Call 307-684-5844 after 5p.m. for appointment

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

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

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

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

2010 Polaris 550 eps with less than 100 miles, books for $8,000. make and offer. Call Steve Terry at 307-2992992 16ft Sea Nymph Fishing Boat, 50 hp outboard Merc, trolling motor, just serviced at wyoming marine $2,500 O.B. O 307-299-4662 or307622-0825

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Great Horse Property for sale, in Buffalo Wyoming. 11.5 acres with three bedroom, 3 bath home with 2 car attached garage, afull length covered redwood deck and walk out basement, irrigated pastures, bite corrals, Cleary Barn, and much more.Call 307684-5844 after 5p.m. for appointment

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18v Dewalt tools - sawzall, hammer drill, one battery and one charger. $150 obo. call (307)299-1382 Exterior door with window, interior light ﬁxtures, and computer supplies. E-mail Corsair115@yahoo.com “As the economy worsens, don’t rely on government... rely on us to sell or trade. $0.25 per word per week. Stop in or go to www. CampbellCountyObserver. net. Refrigerator (white) Great condition $100 307-2995918 Blue Dual Reclining Sofa. Good shape $100 Call 6802982. Can text photo if you like. Spyder Semi-auto paint ball gun. cal..68 Special Edition. Only used twice! New $300 For you $175 plus two canisters. Call 680-1302 If you are interested in purchasing Nutrient Rich Ranch Raised Beef grown locally, call 307-340-1108. Great Jerky http://www.rberlinger.jerkydirect.com/

Two place aluminum snowmobile trailer. $1,600. 307689-0202

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

Personal Assistant needed to organize and help. Basic computer skills needed good with organization. We are ready to pay $615 per week interested person for more info contact: shela.cott17@hotmail. com

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Large and Small Band Saws call for info. 307-680-8838

Kojac series One, two and three dvd $65.00 $98 value 307 - 670 - 1887

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

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2013 Custom Harley Hardtail Bobber all new $9,500. Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100

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

Heavy Equipment/ Trailers

Chopper - Custom built frame, s&s engine, carb, etc. 80ci. Evolution engine. Wide glide front end. Low. Torn apart down to frame. Have all parts, could be built in two days with under $200.00. Asking $5,500 or best offer. Price:$5,500obo. Contact: 307-670-2733

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1982 Chevy Ventura Van. 350 Engine, 400 Turbo newly rebuilt transmission. Interior in GREAT shape, has a working electric wet bar and built in cooler in back. Carb. needs re-jetted, other than that there are no problems. Must see. Asking $3,500 or best offer. Price:$3,500obo. Contact: 307-670-8980

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

Personal Assistant needed to organize and help. Basic computer skills needed, must be good with organization. I am ready to pay $600.00 per week. Interested person should contact: deans995@ gmail.com Bl-32-2V

Child Care in Sleepy Hollow. Room for 2 children. $20 per day per child. Call 307-2572306.

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

30 yr company is looking a motivated individual for an established delivery route in the N.E. Wyoming Area. Overnight travel, weekly pay. Commission based ($600$1,000) per week. Be your own Boss! Call Dan at 970461-2436 to apply Earn $$$ While You Shop! We seek shoppers for well paying survey jobs. You can earn money while shopping. Its a stress free part time job which wont disturb your present work; also if unemployed you can work it as a full time job. Interested applicants should refer all resumes/applications to our email: pabbot12@hotmail.com Personal Assistant needed to organize and help. Computer skills needed,job experience and good with organization. We are ready to pay $570 per week interested person for more info contact: darenboot@gmail.com Rocky Mt Merchandising is looking for dependable, outgoing person to execute four in store demos in Sept showing the features and benefits of the Straight Talk Cell phone. Must commit to all four Saturdays from 10:00-4:00. Email Jackie@ rockymm.com or call 800723-9008 Looking for CDL to work in North Dakota full time. Call 307-670-3629. Hiring Newspaper Journalist. Government/Politics. Work at Home. Must be able to perform advanced research, and write unbias. Must be able to attend government meetings and conduct interviews professionally. Pays per article/Part Time. Please send Cover Letter, Resume, and Writing Sample to CampbellCountyObserver@ gmail.com. Hiring Newspaper Sports Writer. Must be able to attend Campbell County Sports games at all levels and various sports. Can write in a bias/home team manner. Must also be able to take photographs of covered games, get information from coaches, and retrieve stats. Much of the work is performed Home. Pays per article/Part Time position. Please send Cover Letter, Resume, and Writing Sample to CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com. Summer Job - Age 14 and up. Newspaper Subscription Sales. Pays $5.00 for every 6-month subscription sold and $10.00 for every year subscription sold. Perfect for summer money. Extra bonuses for 100 subscriptions sold (Pizza Party at Godfathers with friends/family) and more. Email the Campbell County Observer at CampbellCountyObserver@gmail. com State Wide Sales people. Print Advertising Sales for new State-wide newspaper. Call 307-299-4662 PERSONAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED: We are looking for an Office Assistant. Duties include greeting clients, answering phones, and routing mail, data entry and retrieve,scheduling and calender maintenance,Ideal candidates will have proven customer service skills in an administrative setting and experience with Microsoft Office applications email resumes to akeelahanderson001@gmail.com IF INTERESTED

Transportation assistants NEEDED! Up to $25/hr. For a complete job description & application, please apply via e-mail: lori.delucia.hr@rsithr. info Personal Assistant needed to organize and help. Basic computer skills needed good with organization. We are ready to pay $615 per week interested person for more info contact: shela.cott17@ hotmail.com Full Time Flooring Installers wanted. Must have experience. Bring resumes in to Carpet Express Direct on Hwy. 59 next to the Prime Rib Restaurant. Temporary Help Wanted. J&G General Construction, home improvement company is looking for a temporary construction laborer. Experience preferred but not necessary. Could turn into full time position depending on devotion, responsibility, and skill. Call James (307) 2574441 to set up an interview.

Services Homeowners and renters insurance for house, trailer, or apartments. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520 RV Winterization starting at $99.95 at YOUR house. Call Randy at 307-660-3091 (b340-tfnh) Tree Trimming and removal. Certified Arborist! No job too big or small. Experienced, licensed, bonded and insured. Veteran owned and operated for 13 years. Top Notch Tree Service 970-556-5000 Spring Cleaning Special! Any purchase over $200 prior to 5-31-13 Will have the choice of: Free couch cleaning (up tp 8ft. long) or Free 1 year warranty on oil/water based spots. www.pineridgeclean. com 307-660-7856 find us on Facebook Want To Get in Shape?Like to have Fun? Learn The Graceful moves of American Oriental Belly Dancing! The 3rd Sunday of every month. Call Leanna Tabatt 307-6808457 Looking to buy a new computer? Why waste the money? “Your Computer Store” has refurbished towers and laptops rebuilt right here in our store. Plenty of memory, disc space, and advice. Come by and see our inventory at “Your Computer Store,” where YOU come first! 802 E. Third St next to Ice Cream Land “Did you see this? Than it worked. Go to www.campbellcountyobserver.net to list your ad today!” Powder River Mechanics. We have the cheapest labor rates, but the best quality repairs in town. We offer full services on Foreign and domestic vehicles, ATV’s, Snowmobiles, motorcycles, jet ski’s, boats, and more. Let us put you on a Preventative maintenance schedule so your vehicles run miles past your warranty. Call for an appointment. 307-6967713. Avenue Mall - Over 30 vendors, come check us out! 217 Gillette Ave. Mon-Fri. 9AM to 7 PM, Sat. 9AM- 5 PM, Sun. 10 AM - 4 PM Computers have become like cars, and they need repaired. Want the best quality repair work in N.E. Wyoming? Bring your computer to “Your Computer Store.” Quality work at a quality price. “Your Computer Store,” where YOU COME FIRST 802 E. Third street next to Ice Cream Land. Auto insurance preferred and SR-22’s. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520 Motorcycle and ATV insurance. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520

Nanny Wanted A nanny needed urgently to take care of a family ,duties are taking care of thier infant twins and light housework,pay is set at $500 weekly ,email gilbertjohnson35@gmail.com if interested.

Licensed daycare now open. Spots available full-time and before and after school. Close to Rozet school and the post ofﬁce. Monday through Friday 6:30am to 6pm. Ages 3 and up. Call 307-299-1915 In a Pinch?? Back up Daycare service call 307-6807948

Business Opportunities Looking for investor in local business. Call for Details. 307-257-2306. Exciting career available Now! No weekends, holidays, or nights. Unlimited income potential. 20% commission plus gas allowance selling print advertising. Call Anne Peterson (advertising manager) at (307) 299-4662 or email AnnePeterson@ CampbellCountyObserver. com Health problems? Try doTERRA certiﬁed pure essential oils. 307-680-0363. www. myvoffice.com/healingisbelieving

Apartments for Rent 1-5 bedroom units available for rent. Please contact Real Estate Systems of Gillette Inc at 307-682-0964 for all the updated details. 2 Bedroom apartment $650 per month, $650 security, $650 last months. Above Gillette Cheese House. No pets, no smoking, laundry facilities available 685-6449 Criminal background check and renters insurance Required Immaculate 1-2 bedroom apartments, fresh paint, and new ﬂooring. (no pets). Call for move-in special starting at $595 307-686-6488 Apartment for Rent in WindRidge Appts. Water/Trash/ Washer/Dryer. Air and Heat. 3bs/2bth. Must qualify for low income housing. $740.00/ mo. Call 307-685-8066 Foothills View Apartments Hot Move In Special! Cool, Clean, Quiet Apartments. A/C, 2 Bdrm. $695 1Bdrm. $595. Showing anytime Call 307-686-6488 C3-28-2v Apartments for rent. Foothills View Apartments. Clean and Quiet. One and Two bedroom units starting at $595.00. Call for showing andmove in special 307-6866488 (c3-42-3v) 2 bedroom apartment $675 per month, $675 security, $675 last months rent. Above Gillette Cheese House no pets, no smoking laundry \ facilities available 685-6449 Criminal Background check and renters insurance required. Spacious & new, 1, 2, &3 bdrm affordable apartments available now! Call 6858066. Washer and dryer in every unit. Private sunny patio or balcony. Special move-in rate, 1 bdrm: $694, 2 bdrm: $777, 3 bdrm: $888. Move in now and deduct $ 200 off ﬁrst month while special lasts. Call Konnie or Celeste at Highland Properties 685-8066.

Miscellaneous Have you heard the Buzz lately? Bring your catch by the Empire Guesthouse for photographs which may be published in this newspaper with our ﬁshing reports. Along with that, the Guesthouse staff will be awarding monthly prizes for those that let us photograph them and their catch. It doesn’t have to be a trophy to enter and there will be special prizes for those 12 and under. Carp shooters are also welcome to enter. Check with the Guesthouse for more details. What are you looking at? Others could be looking at your ad for only $0.25 per word per week. Go to www.campbellcountyobserver.net ACE will reduce your appetite and give you energy. The natural way to lose weight. www.facebook.com/AcePill 660-2974

Gunsmithing Special of the week. Electrolysis Barrel Cleaning. Increase the accuracy of your firearm, get ready for hunting season or a summer of shooting fun. Most cleanings complete overnight and your gun is ready the next day. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. With the current controversy of gun control you can expect changes. One of these changes will be permanently attached low capacity magazines. Make your current guns compliant to this regulation. Call for quotes on all your gunsmithing needs. Call Wyoming Mountaineers (307)299-2084 to get yours today. 1903 Springfield. 30o6 Cal. U.S. Military. $700 obo. Call (307) 682-7864 Chinese Type 53 Carbines 7.62X54R. These guns have been fully restored and are excellent shooters. They are a shorter model of the Mossin Naugant making them easy to carry through the brush and trees. Large caliber with plenty of take down power for the largest and most dangerous game. Ammo is still available and still very reasonably priced. This gun comes with a fold down bayonet permanently attached. Adjustable sights on an elevation ramp rear sight makes this package very versatile. permanently attached floor plate magazine holds 5 rounds with one additional one in the chamber. Call Wyoming Mountaineers (307)299-2084 to get yours today. Wyoming Mountaineers now offers easy payment plans on any in stock firearm. Your debit card is your line of credit. Purchase any firearm that is in stock making 4 payments weekly, biweekly, or monthly. Processing fee and payment plan fee apply. Call Wyoming Mountaineers for more details. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad. Get a piece of history. Mosin Nagant Russian M91/30 Surplus Rifle. Very good to Excellent condition 7.62X54 Caliber. These are a very accurate rifle shooting 4” groups at 1000 yards. Open sights are adjustable to yardage with a push of a button. Great gun for hunting deer or elk very cheap ammo available for target practice. Comes with military issue sling, sling pouches, bayonet, and cleaning tools. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. A friend of mine called the other day and tells me he has 2 friends that are looking for some AR-15’s do I have any? I told him yes I do, They are M4 style scope ready models and priced at $695.00. Great, he says, They will be right over. They never showed up so a few days later I asked him if his friends were still interested. He told me nope, they bought them online for $1500.00. So, here they come with UPS, I still made my $15.00 for the transfer but while they were there they looked at the rifles I had in stock and discovered they were the same models they ordered with the same features and they could have bought 2 from me for the same price they paid for one they ordered. Don’t let this happen to you, Any gun, Any models, Any features can be ordered or built for a lower cost. Call for a free quote. Call Wyoming Mountaineers (307)299-2084 to get yours today.

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

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Weekly Trivia Answer The most American casualties suffered in a single battle occurred in what battle?

Gettysburg

Gettysburg, fought from July 1 through July 3, 1863, in which resulted in which the Union and Confederacy suffered a combined 51,000 casualties. Compare this with the invasion of Normandy, during World War II, in which the U.S. forces suffered an estimated 6,600.

Weekly Sports Trivia Answer Who kicked the longest ﬁeld goal in NFL history?

Tom Dempsey kicked a 63 yard field goal, playing for the New Orleans Saints in 1970 Thomas Dempsey is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints (1969–1970), Philadelphia Eagles (1971–1974), Los Angeles Rams (1975–1976), Houston Oilers (1977) and Buffalo Bills (1978–1979). He attended high school at San Dieguito High School and played college football at Palomar College. Unlike the “soccer style” approach used by nearly all place kickers today, Dempsey used a straight approach which was the style primarily used to kick the ball during his era. Dempsey is most widely known for his NFL record 63-yard field goal, kicked in the final two seconds to give the New Orleans Saints a 19–17 win over the Detroit Lions on November 8, 1970 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.[1] This record still stands as of 2013, although it has been equaled three times; on October 25, 1998, by Jason Elam of the Denver Broncosagainst the Jacksonville Jaguars, at Mile High Stadium in Denver, on September 12, 2011, by Sebastian Janikowski of the Oakland Raiders against the Denver Broncos, at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, and by David Akers of the San Francisco 49ers at Lambeau Field, on September 9, 2012. In a preseason game in 2002, Ola Kimrin kicked a 65-yard field goal, but as it was a preseason game, it is ineligible for the NFL record.

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hen we hear the name Alexander Graham Bell, one other term comes immediately to mind. Bell’s most famous invention, the telephone, brought him fame. However, there was far more to Alexander Graham Bell than just the telephone. His life was far more complex and rich than this one invention, and although it would deﬁne him in history, it was only a part of what made up his life. Alexander Graham Bell was actually born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1847. The son of an academic, Bell learned early on that education and learning were important. From his early years he had a creative mind - as a boy he often came up with simple inventions that impressed those around him. Along with his academic studies, he also began his pursuit of communication as a boy, which included learning non-verbal communication in order to speak with his mother, who was rapidly losing her hearing. Bell excelled in school in Great Brit-

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ain, and was in line to attend a university before the family decided to move to Canada. It was after this move that Bell began to devote his time to inventing, and his ideas flourished. The next year the family moved again, this time to Boston, where Bell’s father was offered a position to teach the deaf. However, his father could not fulfill the obligation, and Alexander instead took the position. It was his work with the deaf that solidified Bell’s life-long commitment to improving communication. After a short time, he cut back on his work with students to concentrate on his inventing. He began studying physics during his spare time, and began thinking of ways to improve the telegraph - which was best form of longterm communication at the time. He began working with another scientist, Thomas Watson, and in 1875 the duo made their most crucial discovery. While telegraph lines used simple tones, Bell wanted to transmit multiple tones in an effort to transmit

voices over the existing infrastructure. While experimenting, Watson was able to get a noise of multiple tones. Bell heard this from another room in the house, and the telephone was on its way. After a year of further experimentation, Bell was able to patent the telephone. However, this was not the end of his work. He would end up having 18 patents to his name, including what was called the Photophone, an invention that would allow people to not only hear, but see the people that they were talking too. He also worked on other inventions such as a metal detector and a ﬂying machine. Alexander Graham Bell died on August 2, 1922. While he will always be known as the man who invented the telephone, his life was far richer than this. His work was inspired, in part, by his passion for bringing hearing to those who were without it and his life’s work has improved communication for billions of people.

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A Community With “An Unusually Prosperous Future” By Jeff Morrison n January of 1922, Paul W. Yeoman, publisher of the Inter Mountain Globe at Hulett Wyoming, picked up stakes and moved - lock, stock and printing press - to the up and coming town of Lightning Flat, having been offered “ample inducement to assist in the development of this territory.” Yeoman rechristened his newspaper the “Lightning Flat Flash”, and housed the publication in a two story building that doubled as a freight hauling office, post office and land commission office. Paul ran the newspaper, freight company and land office, while his wife, Ethel, served as the postmaster. The last of the great homesteading waves was sweeping what remained of the Old West. These newest settlers did not come with herds of cattle or flocks of sheep; they came to tease a living out of the shortgrass prairie by farming. Two recent revisions to the Homestead Act of 1864 had increased the acreage allotted for homesteading from 160 acres to 640 acres. Although averaging less than 14 inches of annual precipitation, it had already been demonstrated that the rangeland of northeast Wyoming could yield a variety of crops, provided a farmer understood the principles of dryland farming, was willing to do back-breaking work from dawn to dusk, and had enough guts to tough out a bad year and start over the next. Thanks to heavy promotion by the railroads and area newspapers, many a would-be sodbuster came west to give it a try. Towns sprang up overnight to provide essential services to the homesteaders, who would otherwise be forced to make a time-consuming journey the nearest post office, school, or grocery store. Lightning Flat and the nearby communities of Rockypoint and Ridge Montana were three such settlements. To Yeoman and his fellow town fathers, the future held nothing but promise. “It is apparent that the Lightning Flat country has an unusually prosperous future,” Yeoman predicted in his first publication of the Flash. “These miles and miles of fertile plains have proven their productiveness without a shadow of a doubt … In addition to the agricultural possibilities there are the mineral resources. Oil prospects are of the best and unlimited coal deposits can be found adjacent to this locality.” Other businesses were also starting up. A grocery store was built with a gasohol pump out front. A general store was opened. A stage service provided round trips twice a week to Rockypoint, eight miles to the southeast. Plans were made for a restaurant and a hotel. Later that month Yeoman reported that a flour mill was planned to be built and “ready for operation

in time so the ranchmen of this locality will not be compelled to their wheat out of the country next fall.” “We have started the ball rolling and many things are going to happen at Lightning Flat within the next few years,” the Flash announced. “Without a doubt Lightning Flat will become the business center of Crook County ... Watch Lightning Flat grow!” Yeoman was nothing if not a good promoter. He announced in an advertisement: “There’s an excellent opportunity for a Doctor, Bank, Drug Store, Blacksmith Shop, Lodging House, Garage, or Creamery at Lightning Flat – the coming metropolis of Crook County.” The Flash kept the farming community informed, not only of news and happenings in Lightning Flat, but of the surrounding area as well. Rockypoint, Ridge, Swartz Divide, Ellendale, Goldie, Stroner, Oshoto and New Haven all had sections devoted to reporting the news, such as it was, of their respective communities, on the ﬁrst and last pages of Yeoman’s weekly paper. The six inner pages were devoted to news from around the world and nation, as well as feature articles and short stories. Ever present on the front page was at least one advertisement to promote the community of Lightning Flat. Businesses continued to establish themselves, not only in Lightning Flat, but in Rockypoint and Ridge as well. To make the future look even brighter, the recent drought that began in 1918 looked to be over and higher than average rainfall in 1922 provided a bumper crop. The prediction of Lightning Flat becoming the “business center of Crook County” – or a stable farming community with good prospects at the very least – was assured. And yet … Just as the cattle boom of the 1880s, the sheep boom of the early 1900s, and the oil boom that began in the 1890s, the dryland farming craze attracted a sizable number of enthusiastic participants who, as it turned out, didn’t have the slightest idea what they were doing. And, unfortunately for them, dryland farming is a very unforgiving business. Periods of drought and crop failures due to natural disasters such as prairie ﬁres and hail storms continued to plague western farmers throughout the 1920s. By 1922, when the communities of Lightning Flat, Rockypoint and Ridge were just getting started, hundreds of dryland farmers had already given up and moved on, with hundreds and hundreds more to follow. Although the principle of strip farming was known and utilized by knowledgeable farmers, it was not widely practiced in the 1920s. Incessant drought conditions kept the fallow ground from storing the much needed moisture and nutrients needed

Lightning Flat, Wyoming then and now.

to grow adequate crops when planted. Poor yields and the resulting poor market prices, coupled with poor farming practices set the stage for one big disaster to wipe out all but the most resilient farmer. The drylanders got not one, but two such disasters. Beginning sometime in the mid to late 1920s and continuing for much of the 1930s most of the Midwestern United States were hit with a plague of grasshoppers and the catastrophic dust storms that became known as the Dust Bowl Era. Northeast Wyoming was not spared either of these two disasters, although the grasshoppers probably caused more damage to the re-

gion’s dryland farms. By 1927, Lightning Flat’s heyday had come and gone. Although he continued to stay on in Lightning Flat in his capacity of a land commission agent, Paul Yeoman closed the doors on the Flash for good in 1927. In 1934, the Taylor Grazing Act put an end to homesteading, but most of the drylanders were already gone by then. Paul Yeoman had no more reason to stay in his adopted home town. In 1936, Ethel Yeoman resigned as postmaster of Lightning Flat and the couple moved away. The last remaining commercial enterprise in town also closed its doors. Grace Scott, the original

resident of Lightning Flat, kept the post ofﬁce going for about a year but eventually closed it up as well. Although Yeoman had accurately assessed the vast natural resources of the area, Lightning Flat did not survive long enough to see his prediction about oil drilling come true in the 1960s. All that remains is Grace Scott’s abandoned house. Once an impressive two-story farm house, it is now a decaying ghost, sitting alone and desolate on the prairie. Not even a marker commemorates what Yeoman called the “coming metropolis of Crook County.”

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