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The Campbell County Observer is now taking donations for our Readers Choice Scholarship. The Observer is hoping to raise $1,000.00 this year for a scholarship that will be given to a student from Wright (Panthers) or Gillette (Camels). Students will be presenting the Observer with an essay, which the readers will vote on their favorite and the most deserving. The only conditions are that the student must graduate from either Wright High School or Gillette High School and will be attending Gillette College in the fall. The scholarship will be put in their account at Gillette College by the Camp-
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bell County Observer. “We are the local newspaper, we take our community that we live and work in very personal. So we decided to do everything we can to keep the money local,” said Observer owner Nicholas De Laat. “And, community college attendees do not get the financial help from scholarships at the same level as the kids going to Universities.” Observer owner Candice De Laat stated that “The money is donated by community, given to a young adult from our community, and spent on further education in our community… for our community. This is what we are all about, from the owners to the workers of our company.” The Campbell County
Observer has donated over $68,000.00 in money, advertising, and product to help local charities so far in 2012. “And this in only our second year in business!” said Mrs. De Laat. “The more we grow, the more we give.” She does not, however, want to discount the most important part of giving to these local charities. “Our customers and subscribers are the glue that holds everything together. If you want to thank someone for all the giving, thank them. They deserve it most!” To donate to the Campbell County Observer’s Readers Choice Scholarship go to their website at www.CampbellCountyObserver.net or call (307) 6708980
Schools compete in annual food drive
The annual community food drive sponsored by ERA Boardwalk Real Estate and Basin Radio Network has returned. This is a competition between the schools divided into 3 divisions: elementary, rural and secondary schools. The winning schools will win $500 each. Help your favorite school AND our community by donating food items. Last year over 45,000 items were collected by the school district helping many needy families in our community. Donations can be dropped off at ERA Boardwalk, Basin Radio or any of the participating schools. For more information call Betty Jensen at 307-685-5375 or Josh McGrath at 307-257-6702
Secret Santa Program Returns Campbell County Parks and Recreation and The Council Of Community Services are offering the 24th. Annual Secret Santa Program for low income children. All families must qualify for the secret Santa program through The Council Of Community Services before receiving Secret Santa letters. After meeting the requirements, The Council of Community Services issues Secret Santa letters for Children through 8th
grade. Children write their letters and submit them to the recreation center for sponsorship. The public is invited to select letters to sponsor or donate money toward the program. Letters are available now to assist everybody in completing their Christmas list early. Donations will be accepted until every letter is filled. For more information please call Sandra at the recreation department at 682-8527.
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Department of Health Budget Reduction Plans available
A report containing both planned and potential future Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) budget reductions of nearly $132 million, as required by legislative action, is now available online. During its most recent session, the Wyoming Legislature directed the WDH to reduce state general fund spending by 4 percent (more than $19 million) for state fiscal year 2014, which begins on July 1, 2013. “This 4 percent general fund reduction was included in the final state budget. What we are doing now is reporting on the areas within our budget where those reductions will occur,” said Tom Forslund, Wyoming Department of Health director. WDH was also required to prepare for additional 8 percent reductions (more than $74 million) for the department’s future 2015-16 biennium budget. Descriptions of these possible future reductions are also included in the report. “While closely reviewing programs and spending is certainly valuable, going ahead with budget reductions is always challenging,” said “We hope for a brighter state revenue picture in the next biennium so the potential general fund reductions we’ve described for fiscal years 2015
and 2016 may not all occur. However, it was important for our department to prepare what the legislature requested.” “With the Wyoming Department of Health, it is important to note that roughly 90 percent of our budget goes to direct patient care,” Forslund said. “This includes Medicaid, our five state healthcare facilities and funding for mental health and substance abuse services across the state. As a result, our opportunities to reduce budgets in ways that don’t directly affect Wyoming patients and clients are limited.” Forslund continued, “Another challenge is that with Medicaid, our most expensive and complex program, for every state-funded dollar that we cut we lose an additional dollar in federal matching funds.” If all planned and potential future budget reductions in the report are implemented, an additional $31 million in federal matching funds will be lost. “Our department’s staff and leadership carefully considered what should be recommended,” Forslund said. “We looked at everything and evaluated our choices based on key priorities.” These priorities included minimizing impact on safety net health programs, core services,
programs that serve a broader population and economically vulnerable provider groups. WDH also looked to reduce administrative costs, funding for programs that experienced large budget growth in recent years and reimbursements to out-of-state providers. “At this time, due to attrition opportunities, we do not anticipate any WDH employees will lose their jobs as a result of the planned budget reductions,” Forslund said. The report includes descriptions of the largest WDH programs along with details about the planned and potential future budget reductions. To read the report, visit www.health. wyo.gov.
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15 steps to renew your commitment to recycling
Celebrate America Recycles Day’s 15th Anniversary by taking action on Nov. 15 and beyond Recycling can be easy – and fun – for everyone in the family. With Americans pledging to increase their recycling habits at home and at work on America Recycles Day (ARD), there’s no better time for the family to get involved and become better environmental stewards. America Recycles Day occurs every Nov. 15 and is the annual recycling initiative launched by Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s leading nonprofit that brings people together to build and sustain vibrant communities. Here are 15 small actions you and your family can take to renew your commitment to recycling for America Recycles Day– and every day of the year! Did you know …? 1. Half is better than none. You may not be able to recycle your whole pizza box, but in most communities you can tear off the top (as long as it’s grease-free) and put it in your recycling bin. 2. You bet your bottle tops you can recycle them. The caps on your plastic bottles are recyclable, too. Empty your bottle, replace the cap, and recycle. 3. Plastic bag and film recycling: more than grocery bags. Along with plastic grocery bags, recycle the bags from your dry-cleaning, loaf of bread, and newspaper. Remember to take clean, dry bags to recycling centers or retailers with plastic bag recycling bins. 4. A trick up your sleeve. Paper cups aren’t always recyclable because of the wax lining, but don’t forget to recycle the cardboard sleeve! 5. Look beyond the daily paper. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), paper and cardboard are America’s most recycled materials by weight. In addition to newspaper, most communities accept corrugated
cardboard as well as cereal and tissue boxes. Some accept mail, catalogs and phone books.
the most valuable materials in the recycling stream. Aluminum and steel cans are always welcomed by recyclers, and most metals can be recycled again … and again … and again. 12. Answer the call to recycle your wireless phone! More than 100 million cell phones retire each year to sit in our drawers or closets, according to the EPA. Do you have out-of-use phones in your home? Consider donating them to a local charity or visit AmericaRecyclesDay.org to find a recycler. 13. Recycling: don’t exclude your food. Start composting your food waste. If you aren’t quite ready for a compost bin or pile, consider tossing a few biodegradable items into your garden or window boxes instead of the trash. Egg shells and coffee grounds enrich soil and break down easily. 14. Do your homework. Different communities collect different materials for recycling. Visit AmericaRecyclesDay.org to find what is recycled in your community. 15. Spread the word. Now that you’re an expert recycler, consider hosting an educational recycling event in your community. See AmericaRecyclesDay.org/toolkit for ideas and resources that can be downloaded. How can you get involved in America Recycles Day? Visit AmericaRecyclesDay.org to find an event near you or take the I Recycle Pledge! America’s leading companies are proud to make America Recycles Day possible. National sponsors include: American Chemistry Council, Anheuser-Busch, Earth911.com, Glad, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé Waters North America, Owens-Illinois, PepsiCo and Waste Management.
Make Recycling a Habit 6. Close the loop. The recycling process doesn’t stop at the bin! After materials are processed and back on the shelf as new items, it’s up to you to buy recycled products. Look for products and packaging with recycled content (and efficient packaging) to do your part as a recycling-conscious consumer. 7. Recycle on the go. Keep two bags in your car – one for your trash and one for recyclables. Presorting makes it easier to transfer your recyclables into a recycling bin once you’ve reached your destination. 8. Recycling: it’s not just in the kitchen. Don’t trash your detergent and shampoo bottles just because you don’t have a bin in your bathroom or laundry room. Keep a plastic bag for collecting recyclables under the sink or take a few extra steps to put your empty bottles in the recycling bin. 9. Reduce and reuse. Minimizing the trash we generate and reusing products reduces our impact on the planet and our resources. For example, consider reusing that plastic bag. Also reduce unwanted direct mail by unsubscribing at CatalogChoice. org. 10. Know your limits. Putting materials in your recycling bin that aren’t collected in your community contaminates the recycling process and creates extra work for recycling facility employees. To recycle items that your local program does not collect, check AmericaRecyclesDay.org to find where they may be recycled in your community. Actions You Can Take Now 11. Can it! Metals are among
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Family Bequeaths valuable art collection to UW
The University of Wyoming Art Museum about,” she says. will receive one of the most significant “This is a collection of considerable gifts in its history from a longtime UW size and value,” Moldenhauer says. “We faculty member and administrator. feel so fortunate that it will find a home E.G. “Gerry” Meyer and his family here at UW.” have bequeathed a Meyer, a professignificant portion sor emeritus of of their primarily chemistry, has had Western American a long UW career art collection -that included servvalued at about $3.8 ing as dean of the million -- to the UW College of Arts Art Museum. The and Sciences and collection of more as the university’s than 50 paintings, first vice president sculptures and for research. The drawings includes family’s art collecoriginal works by tion was started by well-known artist his grandmother, such as Frederic Anna Ilfeld, an early Remington, Charles patron of the famed M. Russell, Joseph Taos artists of New Sharp, William Mexico. Over the Gollings, Thomas years, the Meyers E.G. “Gerry” Meyer Moran, John Clyadded to that colmer, Edward Borein, lection. George Inness and Marc Chagall. “I’m a chemist and chemical engineer “We’re so grateful to the Meyer family but, believe it or not, chemists think for their remarkable gift,” UW President about a lot of things. One of the things I Tom Buchanan says. “Gerry has been think about is art,” Meyer says. “It will be a major contributor to the university and 50 years next July that I arrived on the the community in a variety of capacities campus of UW, and we’ve just decided for many years, and this bequest is an this is something we want to leave to the amazing capstone to a career of service university.” to UW and the state.” The Meyers have asked that the works UW Art Museum Director Susan Moldbe retained as a collection, but that it not enhauer says the museum’s existing be static. In other words, while a number collection does not include a strong repof pieces have been designated to stay resentation of Western art, so the works at UW, the Art Museum will have the aufrom the Meyers will “fill a gap in our thority to sell some other pieces to allow collection -- something we’re very excited for purchases to add to the collection.
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Governor seeks input as Energy Strategy develops it can serve as a way for Wyoming to find a true balance.” This strategy will be continually updated with new initiatives and progress reports on existing efforts. A list of draft initiatives will be posted on Governor Mead’s website (governor. wy.gov) by November 27th.
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Governor Mead, with many interests across Wyoming, intends for the strategy to guide Wyoming as an innovator in valueadded resources and to establish Wyoming as the standard bearer in developing energy and regulating energy development. “This strategy should lead to good jobs and a strong economy by providing affordable, abundant and reliable energy. At the same time it must allow us to maintain our world-class wildlife, recreation, agriculture, open space, clean air and clean water,” Governor Mead said. As Wyoming people continue to meet, the strategy will become more defined with specific initiatives. “These initiatives need to be specific enough that state government can be accountable to the people in executing this strategy,” Governor Mead said. “I am enthusiastic about the support and interest in this strategy and I think
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Wyoming communities benefit from rural development grant More than 35 Wyoming communities received financial and technical assistance for community and economic development through a Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) grant. The Wyoming Rural Development Council was selected as a FY2009 Grantee for the United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development’s RCDI program. The grant, administered by the Wyoming Rural Development Council, began in April 2010 and closed Sept. 30, 2012. The total grant award was $251,706 and was used for assistance with strategic planning, market
research, helping town leaders attend community and economic development trainings, and grant writing. Projected and actual assistance from grant writing provided RCDI communities with more than $1.63 million and $17.5 million to other Wyoming communities, which was due to personnel changes between communities. Estimated completion of strategic planning assistance totaled nearly $270,000 in savings for participating communities; with nearly $8,000 in community savings for Market Research Reports. “These services were provided at
the request of the communities to enhance their capacity for community and economic development,” said Jo Ferguson, senior rural development specialist with the Wyoming Rural Development Council at the Wyoming Business Council. RCDI approved communities were established at the beginning of the grant and were selected on a lowincome ratio formula. For more information on the Wyoming Rural Development Council or the RCDI grant, contact Jo Ferguson at 307.777.5812 or jo.ferguson@ wyo.gov.
Post-Election, Governor says states must continue to lead
Governor Matt Mead said today that he is disappointed in the results of the presidential election. Voters in Wyoming decisively supported Governor Mitt Romney but he lost nationally. Governor Mead said that despite his concerns about another four years of an Obama Administration he is moving ahead and plans to continue to try to work with federal officials. Governor Mead said he and other governors need to make sure states continue to do well. “This is a great opportunity for Republican Governors, collectively and individually, to keep our noses to the grindstone and make sure
we have state leadership from our Governors.” Here in Wyoming Governor Mead is preparing his supplemental budget proposal. He said this will contain spending cuts of up to 8%. “We want to be fiscally conservative. Last session the Legislature asked for 4% budget cuts. I have asked the agencies to double that. Eight percent may not sound like a lot, but making these cuts is a difficult task to go through - it is one I am committed to and it is the right thing to do because we cannot outspend our revenue. We do not want to go the way of Washington.” Revenue to the state has
declined as natural gas and coal prices have dropped. Governor Mead noted that most Wyoming agencies made cuts of 10% only a few years ago and some are already fulfilling Governor Mead’s challenge to them to streamline state government. “I am looking at those agencies that went past the call of duty. For some of those I will not cut their budgets by the full 8%. They have consistently been fiscally conservative on their own without a call from a governor asking them to streamline their agency. The efforts of those agency directors should be recognized.” Governor Mead will re-
lease his proposed budget on November 30th. Today, Governor Mead also thanked the candidates who ran for office. He said, regardless of party affiliation, having people willing to step forward to try to make the state and country a better place is important.
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Submitted by the University of Wyoming More than half of Wyoming residents believe introducing wolves into Yellowstone National Park has had negative effects, according to a new University of Wyoming poll. Forty-nine percent agree with the reintroduction of wolves, while 47 percent disagree. When asked about the effect of wolf reintroduction, 35 percent say the effect was mostly positive and 54 percent say the effect was mostly negative. Sponsored by the UW Department of Political Science, the poll was conducted in mid-October by the UW Survey Research Center using telephone surveys of 668 Wyoming residents selected at random. The survey has a sampling error of plus or minus four percentage points. Jim King, professor of political science and the survey’s co-director, says the respondents’ place of residence has a significant influence on their views of wolf reintroduction. Residents of areas where livestock production is a major part of the economy are less favor-
able to wolves. “People living in the western part of the state, on the eastern plains, and in the Big Horn Basin tend to view wolf reintroduction negatively,” King says. “The greatest levels of support for wolf reintroduction were found in counties of the southeastern corner of the state and in the two counties adjacent to Yellowstone National Park, Park County and Teton County.” While opinion about wolf reintroduction is divided, there is strong consensus on hunting wolves. Four out of five Wyomingites agreed with the plan to allow the hunting of gray wolves in the state. Only 14 percent disagree. There is little variation across the state on this aspect of the wolf issue, according to King. Nearly half of Wyomingites, 49 percent, believe the federal government should be responsible for paying for financial losses resulting from wolf attacks on livestock. Twenty-seven percent believe conservation groups should pay these costs, and 14 percent believe ranchers
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Warden’s Corner Many hunters have become confused about which licenses and stamps are required to hunt ducks and geese. Hunters 14 years old and older must obtain a game bird license, a conservation stamp and a HIP permit. Hunters 16 years of age and older also must purchase the federal migratory bird stamp. Regardless of their age all hunters must use nontoxic shot to hunt waterfowl. Remember to consult the late migratory bird regulations to review opening and closing dates for duck and goose hunting before you head to your blind. Happy hunting!
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Third “Medicaid Options Study” report available During its 2012 session, the Wyoming Legislature passed legislation requiring the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to conduct the “Medicaid Options Study.” The study’s first report, released in June, provided an overview of the Wyoming Medicaid program including costs, comparative data and information on current cost containment
efforts. A second report, released in September, provided detailed information and analysis on Medicaid costs and described numerous potential options for addressing challenges. The study’s newly available third report offers WDH recommendations for reforms or redesign of Wyoming Medicaid. Multiple packages of rec-
ommendations are included for three major areas within the program: healthcare services, long-term care services and developmental disability and acquired brain services. The third “Medicaid Options Study” report can be found online at www. health.wyo.gov, along with the first and second reports.
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DELBERT MATHESON Funeral services for Delbert Matheson, age 70 of Gillette, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the Gillette Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Monday at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Mr. Matheson passed away in Aurora, Colorado on Thursday, November 8 at the Cherry Creek Nursing Center as a result of heart complications. Delbert Darwin Matheson was born on May 16, 1942 in Sheridan, Wyoming, the son of Leonard and Clara (Canoy) Matheson. He was raised and educated in Gillette, attending Campbell County High School. Upon his schooling he went to work in the construction field, worked in the oilfields and at local gas stations. On September 13, 1967, Delbert married Donna Sutherland in Rapid City. The couple made their home in Gillette where they raised their two daughters, Stacey and Dulcy. In 1970 Delbert began working in the water department at the City. In the mid-seventies Delbert and Donna took over the mail route between Gillette and Newcastle until 1980 when he returned to the City and worked there until his retirement in 2004. In May of 2010, Delbert moved to Aurora, because
of medical issues he had developed. Delbert enjoyed retirement, particularly his Monday walks and coffee time with friends. He also enjoyed: camping, motorcycling, flat track races, auto mechanics, as well as watching and participating in drag racing. He is survived by his wife Donna of Gillette; daughters: Stacey Wilder of Parker, CO and Dulcy Black of Denver, CO; 4 grandchildren: Taylor Glover, Trevor Wilder, Tanner Wilder and Kristan Black; brother, Robert (Martha) Matheson of Loveland, CO and sister, Billie Jean (Dave) Arguello of Amaila, NM as well as several nieces and nephews. Condolences can be sent in Delbert’s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th St. Gillette, WY 82716 or via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.
ELENOR MACDONALD A memorial service for Elenor MacDonald will be held on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery Shelter with Father Tom Fiske of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church officiating. Elenor “Ellie’ Wright MacDonald, age 82, passed away on November 12, 2012 of complications from colon cancer. Elenor Elaine Wright was born on July 5, 1930 in Munnsville, New York, the
Hinckley, Reed Hartmann and Tanner Hartmann all of Gillette, Wyoming; her siblings: Adrian Wright, Earl Wright, Charles Wright and Eunice Wright. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jack, her son Darrell James MacDonald of Littleton, Colorado and her brother Cleon “Barney” Wright and sister Ethel Ellen Bennett. It was Ellie’s wish that memorial gifts be sent to Hospice in memory of her son Darrell James MacDonald. Memorials and condolences may be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.
daughter of Harold Edward and Ethel Hurd Wright. She grew up on a farm, one of seven children. Ellie graduated from Stockbridge Valley High School in Munnsville, New York. Ellie married John “Jack” MacDonald on November 5, 1949 in Camden, New York. They had two children a boy and a girl. They moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1958, where Jack worked in road construction and Ellie found employment as a postal clerk. After Jack retired, Ellie transferred to the Post Office in Gillette, Wyoming to be closer to her grown children and grandchildren living in both Denver, Colorado and Gillette Wyoming. When Ellie retired from the Post Office, both she and Jack traveled, living in Tucson Arizona before moving permanently back to Gillette, Wyoming. Ellie enjoyed time with her family, traveling, gambling in Deadwood and Las Vegas. Her hobbies included reading, jewelry making and knitting. Ellie enjoyed Bible Study. Ellie is survived by her daughter, Jude (Ed) McDonald of Gillette, Wyoming; her daughter-in-law, Karen MacDonald (Jerry Anderson) of Littleton, Colorado; her grandchildren: Shawna McDonald (Scott McWilliams) of Gillette, Wyoming, Katie MacDonald (Jeremy Laue) of Longmont, Colorado and Colleen (Arthur) Uspensky of Chicago, Illinois and her great-grandchildren: Willow
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November 16 - 23, 2012
What’s Going On? Friday Nov. 16th • Up in Arms Gun Show & Flea Market, Camplex Central Pavilion, 3pm-7pm • Beakman on the Brain, Camplex Heritage Center, 6:30pm • Festival of Trees, Energy Hall, TBA • Double Vision (Live Band), Jake’s Tavern, TBA • Oil Painting, Senior Center, 10am • Cards/Bingo, Senior Center, 1am Saturday Nov. 17th • Up in Arms Gun Show & Flea Market, Camplex Central Pavilion, 9am-5pm • Festival of Trees, Energy Hall, TBA • Double Vision (Live Band), Jake’s Tavern, TBA • Quilting/Yoga, Senior Center, 9am • Ceramics, Senior Center, 9am • Senior Singers, Senior Center, 10am • Cards, Senior Center, 1pm • Teen Dungeons and Dragons, C.C. Library, 10am • Teen Open Game Playing, C.C. Library, 1pm • Kids Wiiplay Saturdays, C.C. Library, 1pm
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During the warm up portion of last night’s Gillette City Council work session; Councilman Roby Kuntz reiterated that he is very apprehensive to see the initial stages of the Field of Dreams project going to bid. Kuntz also said that he is still receiving calls from members the public who are opposed to moving the project forward. Before opening the topic up to discussion from other council members, Mayor Tom Murphy spent about two minutes responding to Kuntz’s concerns. Murphy once again restated the need for athletic fields in Campbell County as well as other reasons to move forward with the project. “The contractors in this community are starving to death, we are never going to get a better price on it. I’ve got a litany of things that are of great benefit to the community as reasons to move ahead with this project.”----Murphy The Mayor said one of those benefits would be the opportunity to diversify the local economy by bringing in large sporting events to fill hotels, restaurants, and other small businesses. Murphy also pointed out that he feels Gillette’s reserve accounts are in great shape. Kuntz and Councilman Everett Boss responded to the Mayors comment on reserve accounts by saying in unison, “We’re going to need them.” Boss went on
to say he felt with the current economic situation and the number of large projects the City is involved in, it would be better to focus on other things like water needs. Councilmen Boss, Kuntz and City Council President Kevin McGrath have been consistently outnumbered on the most recent votes surrounding the controversial project by a 4-3 tally. Last night however Councilman Ted Jerred also indicated apprehension about moving on with the project at this time. Jerred said it may be time to slow down the project until the post election picture develops some more. “I would like to see a price; I am way hesitant to move forward.”---Jerred Murphy agreed with Jerred that he would also like to see an updated estimated cost for the project. Dustin Hamilton, the City’s Director of Engineering and Development Services, told the council last night that current estimates for the project are being prepared presently. Hamilton said that great prices are a real possibility but he did not want to speculate on an exact price. Forrest Rothleutner, who earlier this month won election to Ward 2, will soon be replacing Everett Boss (who did not seek re-election) on the council. Rothleutner said throughout his campaign that he, like Boss, has no plans to support the project at this time.
Sunday Nov. 18th • Up in Arms Gun Show & Flea Market, Camplex Central Pavilion, 9am-3pm • Festival of Trees, Energy Hall, TBA • A.B.A.T.E. Meeting, Jake’s Tavern, TBA • Ava Art Closed for Maintanence • Senior Center Closed • Mini Masterpiece Theatre, C.C. Library, 2pm
Monday Nov. 19th • Ava Art Closed for Maintanence • Yoga Senior Center, 9am • Cards, Senior Center, 1pm • Winter Energy Saving, C.C. Library, 6:30pm • Newbery Medal Reading Challenge, Wright Branch Library, TBA • Teen Dungeons and Dragons, C.C. Library, 4pm • Nighttime Story, Wright Branch Library, 6:30pm • Teen Writers Group, C.C. Library, 7pm Tuesday Nov. 20th • Ava Art Closed for Maintanence • District Elementary String Gala, Camplex Equality Hall, 7pm • Oil Painting, Senior Center, 10am • Computer Class, Senior Center, 10am • Cards, Senior Center, 1pm • Low Vision Group, Senior Center, 1pm • Quilt Silent Auction, C.C. Library, TBA • Teen Card Club, C.C. Library, 4pm • Adult Anime and Card Club, C.C. Library, 7pm Wednesday Nov. 21st • Ava Art Closed for Maintanence • City of Gillette Sponsored Dinner, Senior Center, TBA • First Gold Bus, Senior Center, 9am • Yoga/Ceramics, Senior Center, 9am • Chair Yoga, Senior Center, 10:30am • Cards, Senior Center, 1pm • Caregiver Support, Senior Center, 1pm • C.C. Library Closed • Teen Early Release Gaming, C.C. Library, 1pm
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November 7, 2012
- At 12:52 AM to K Court for a medical assist. - At 9:04 AM to 220 Wright BLVD; Wright High School for an alarm activation, upon arrival it was determined that an air handler on the roof had set the off alarm, no fire was found. - At 11:03 AM to 3741 Ron Don Road for a gasoline odor inside the residence. No flammable readings were registered on a gas meter. It is believed that plastic gasoline cans stored next to the exterior crawl space were expelling gasoline vapors and the vapors were entering the crawl space by a vent in the skirting. It was recommended that the gasoline cans be moved to another location. - At 1:17 PM to 501 South Burma Avenue (Campbell County Memorial Hospital) for a fire alarm. A construction worker using a torch caused a smoke detector to activate (no fire). - At 4:45 PM to the Weston Hills (North of Gillette off of North Highway 59) for a all terrain vehicle (ATV) accident with injury. The rider rolled the ATV down a ravine and suffered significant injuries. The exact location of the accident was unknown. A coordinated search with the assistance of the rider’s family members, Sheriff Deputies, Ambulance Personnel, Clabaugh Ranch Personnel and Fire Department Personnel covered many miles of trails resulting in finding the rider at 8:13 PM. The rider had a cell phone and crawled back up the hill for better phone reception and was able to describe the area she was in – assisting with locating her. The patient was loaded in the Fire Department’s six wheel ATV and transferred down to where the ambulance was. - At 6:56 PM to the 100 block of South Gillette Avenue for a medical assist.
November 8, 2012
- At 8:18 a.m. to the intersection of HWY 59 and Madison Avenue for fluids leaking from vehicles involved in a collision. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival contained anti-freeze leaks and assisted GPD officers with traffic control. - At 2:53 p.m. CCFD was dispatched and cancelled en route to an automatic fire alarm (AFA) activation at 905 North Gurley Avenue. - At 4:02 p.m. to 601 El Camino Road for a fire investigation. Upon arrival to the scene occupants advised they extinguished a fire on the back of the building in a plastic bucket. The investigation revealed that the bucket was full of cigarette butts prior to the fire and when a lit butt was placed in the bucket it caught fire and completely burned up the bucket. Also damaged in the fire was wiring for a nearby A/C unit. Total damage is estimated at
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$200. - At 7:26 p.m. to 553 Haycreek Rd. for a medical assist.
November 09, 2012
- At 12:08 AM to Tonk Street for a medical assist. - At 12:14 AM to 1705 Limecreek Avenue for an automatic fire alarm (AFA) activation. CCFD was cancelled en route. - At 12:29 AM to Lexington Avenue for a medical assist. - At 9:01 AM to the 700 block of West 6th Street for a medical assist. - At 10:53 AM to 300 West Sinclair Street (Gillette College) for a fire alarm. Fire units were cancelled when it was learned that a laboratory demonstration caused a smoke detector to activate. - At 5:13 PM to 5201 South Douglas Highway for a two vehicle rear-end traffic accident. There were no injuries. - At 8:22 PM to 468 Fairview Road for a carbon monoxide (CO) detector alarming. Firefighters using a gas monitor detected 54 parts per million of CO inside the home. Natural ventilation was used to rid the home of CO. It is believed the cook oven caused the elevated CO.
November 10, 2012
- At 6:40 AM to 2711 South Douglas Highway (City Brew) for a fire alarm. Dust caused a duct smoke detector to activate (no fire). - At 8:42 AM to B Bar L Lane for an EMS assist. - At 9:31 AM to mile marker 130 on North Highway 59 for a 1 vehicle accident, all fire and EMS units were cancelled en route. - At 10:46 AM to Pioneer Manor for an automatic fire alarm, all units were cancelled en route. - At 12:19 PM to mile marker 132 on Interstate 90 for a 1 vehicle rollover with injuries.
en route as steam from the shower set off the smoke detector. - At 8:11 pm to Buckskin Dr. for an EMS assist.
November 13, 2012
- At 8:15 am to the 2300 block of Nogales Way for a check of Carbon Monoxide in the residence. CCFD checked the interior of the residence and only found 2 ppm. - At 11:07 am to MP 82 Hwy for a grass fire on the east side of the road. Upon arrival fire crews found the fire was already out. The fire was contained to about half an acre; fire crews used water to mop-up. The cause is
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unknown. - At 11:22 am to the 1500 block of O’Hara Drive for a medical assist. - At 1:46 pm to the 900 block of 8th Street for a medical assist. - At 1:54 p.m. to 510 Wall Street Court for an automatic fire alarm (AFA) activation. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival found that a pull station in the upstairs hallway has been activated. CCFD reset the pull station and the alarm system when it was determined no fire existed on scene. - At 9:56 p.m. to the 600 block of W Boxelder Road for a medical assist.
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November 11, 2012
- At 4:22 AM to mile marker 144 on North Highway 59 for a one vehicle rollover, all units were cancelled en route. - At 5:48 AM to Kluver Rd. for a medical assist. - At 8:39 AM to the 3200 block of Echeta Road for a medical assist. - At 2:21 PM to the 1000 block of Desert Hills Circle for a medical assist. - At 7:36 PM to the 1000 block of Desert Hills Circle for a medical assist
November 12, 2012
- At 8:42 am to Ledoux Ave. for an EMS assist. - At 2:40 pm to the Clarion Inn for a fire alarm activation, the system had a malfunction and the service provider was contacted to fix the system. - At 4:58 pm to Force Rd. for an EMS assist. - At 5:32 pm to 3703 Lunar Ave. for an automatic fire alarm, units were cancelled
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Sports Authority announces the grand opening of new Gillette location
Join Mayor Tom Murphy and former Denver Broncos Linebacker Karl Mecklenburg to Celebrate Saturday’s Opening, plus Special Promotions and Giveaways Sports Authority, one of the nation’s largest full-line sporting goods retailers, today announced the grand opening of its newest store in Gillette, WY this Saturday, November 17. The 9,000+ square-foot store opens at 8AM and is located at 2510 S. Douglas Highway. The Gillette location will open as a new store prototype that provides Sports Authority the ability to enter markets of all sizes. Sports Authority is the premiere store for all things sporting good and dedicated to providing great brands and great values. The Gillette Sports Authority will feature top name brands such as Nike, Under Armour, adidas, The North Face, TaylorMade and many more. A kiosk will also allow customers to shop items that are not available at the store. “We are excited to celebrate the grand opening of our Gillette store where we will provide industryleading customer service and access to a complete selection of quality sporting
good products,” said Darrell Webb, Chairman and CEO of Sports Authority. “Sports Authority believes in celebrating the good in sport. Our new store will not only create local jobs, but will also provide great value and service to the athletes and sports organizations in this community.” To celebrate the Gillette Sports Authority grand opening, there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Tom Murphy and the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce at 8AM. The first 250 customers will be awarded with “Mystery Bucks” that range from $5 to $500 in value. The store will provide a chance to win a $500 shopping spree and hold hourly $100 gift card
drawings. Sports Authority is hosting an appearance by former Denver Broncos’ Linebacker Karl Mecklenburg on November 17 at 2PM. The store is also partnering with the Gillette Wyoming Camel Football Team to provide the coaches and players with Sports Authority gift cards. Customers are invited to join The League, Sports Authority’s loyalty program, featuring 5% back in Rewards during a qualifying period. Plus during the grand opening week loyalty members will earn triple points on all purchases. Regular store hours will be Monday through Saturday 9AM – 9:30PM and Sunday 9AM – 8PM. The store will be closed on
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Joke of the week Submitted by John Lough A Wyoming couple decided to vacation to Florida during the winter. They planned to stay at the very same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years earlier. Because of hectic schedules, it was difficult to coordinate their travel schedules. So, the husband left Wyoming and flew to Florida on Thursday. His wife would fly down the following day. The husband checked into the hotel. There was a computer in his room, so he decided to send an e-mail to his wife. However, he accidentally left out one letter in her e-mail address, and without realizing his error, he sent the e-mail. Meanwhile.....somewhere in South Dakota, a widow had just returned home from her husband’s funeral. He was a minister of many years who was called home to glory following a sudden heart attack. The widow decided to check her e-mail, expecting messages from relatives and friends. After reading the first message, she fainted. The widow’s son rushed into the room, found his mother on the floor, and saw the computer screen which read: To: My Loving Wife Subject: I’ve Arrived Date: 16 May 2003 I know you’re surprised to hear from me. They have computers here now and you are allowed to send e-mails to your loved ones. I’ve just arrived and have been checked in. I see that everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you then! Hope your journey is not as uneventful as mine was. P.S. Sure is hot down here!
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Campbell County Observer
November 16 - 23, 2012
Wyoming’s perpetually growing local governments A Commentary by Sven R. Larson, Ph.D. Wyoming Liberty Group Recently the U.S. Census Bureau released its report on state and local government tax revenues for 2010. It is not a very uplifting reading for Wyoming taxpayers: • From the top of the recession in 2006 to its bottom in 2010, the state economy - also known as state GDP - grew by 14.8 percent in current prices; • During the same period of time, local governments saw their tax revenues increase by a whopping 29.7 percent. This has not been good for the Wyoming economy. When taxpayers have to part with more money to government they have less left to spend themselves. This is visible in employment data for Wyoming reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In two short years, from 2008 to 2010, Wyoming lost 18,400 private-sector jobs, a decline of eight percent. Of course not all of this job loss was caused by the rise in the local-government tax burden - some was related to the downturn in the national economy. However, it clearly does not help when towns, counties and school districts continue to demand more money when their breadwinners in the private sector have to tighten their belts. Fundamentally, the increased local tax burden is driven by the continuous expansion of local government spending. One good example of that expansion is the size of the local government workforce: based on annual numbers, local Wyoming governments had four percent more employees in 2010 than they had
only two years earlier. This payroll expansion came while, again, the private sector laid off eight percent of its workforce. Reforms, while necessary, take time. Cities, counties and school districts can avoid growing their burden on taxpayers’ shoulders. One method to do so is a payroll cap: tying the number of government employees to the number of private-sector employees. One consequence of a payroll cap would be local government lay offs in tough times. If the private sector has to downsize, then local governments should have to do the same. Another remedy would be to overhaul the tax system. Wyoming’s local governments depend heavily on property tax revenues, with four dimes out of every general tax revenue dollar coming from that tax. By comparison, sales taxes account for less than eight percent of tax revenues for local governments. The main problem with the property tax is that it is very rigid. It is completely unrelated to the taxpayer’s income, and can in fact go up when personal earnings fall. Even if property assessment values do not change, taxpayers are hit hard by property taxes in a recession, when many have to accept a decline in income. This rigidity of the property tax creates a “signal problem” in the economy. At the other end of the property tax pipeline, government bean counters see no change in revenues even if the economy goes
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into a recession. It is easy for spending-prone legislators to interpret this as a signal that the economy is not doing that poorly after all. By contrast, sales taxes transmit changes in private incomes relatively quickly. If my earnings drop, I automatically spend less each month. As a result, my city sees its sales tax revenues decline and - hopefully - the city council gets the message that it is time to sit still or even reduce spending. Sales taxes are preferable to property taxes for other reasons, such as the relative easiness with which they can be administrated. They also protect the anonymity of the taxpayer to a larger extent than property taxes do. In any case, it is clear that over the past few years, local governments in Wyoming have become increasingly intrusive on the private sector.
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perament for the bench and a strong respect for the U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions,” Governor Mead said. Cundiff lives in Dayton and practices law in Sheridan County. She is originally from Oklahoma. She has also worked as a Magistrate and a Municipal Judge in Sheridan County. “This is an honor I take very seriously. I look forward to the challenges presented with this opportunity and to further serving the people of Sheridan and Johnson Counties,” Cundiff said. “I thank the Judicial Nominating Commission, all those who expressed interest in serving and Judge Sampson who is retiring after many years on the Circuit Court bench,” Governor Mead said.
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Bold Republic Weekly About that Secession thingy By Glenn Woods
Late last week, I came across a story that someone in Louisiana had filed a petition with the Whitehouse to “quietly secede from Washington DC. At first, I did not pay much attention. Either a joke, or some crackpot, I figured. A few days later, more states have filed such petitions. More crackpots? By Monday, and I mean this past Monday, 27 states had such petitions, and being the news man that I was I had no choice but to log in and look at what was going on. All the while I was quietly cursing crackpots under my breath, while hopping all along that it was just someone with a great sense of humor. By 6am, not long after I start my show I was fielding questions as to what this was all about. For the record this is not a “REAL” petition to secede from the Union. This was movement was started as a protest, simply to voice displeasure with an out of control federal government. The petitions, from each state, are posted on the Whitehouse website, at Whitehouse.gov. And if you
are wondering, can I find a petition from Wyoming in there -- YOU BETCHA! According to the Obama Administration any petition that gets 25,000 signatures or more will be taken seriously and reviewed by the Obama Administration. Imagine their shock when this little deal, posted on their website, busted past that number in a matter of days. By Wednesday morning of this week there were over 700,000 signatures covering all 50 States. WOW, I’m sorry Mr. President, I meant 57 States. SO, I bet you’re wondering what the petition for secession from Wyoming looks like. I was wondering too, so, Wednesday morning I logged in to the Whitehouse website and looked it up. It reads as follows: WE PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO: Peacefully grant the State of Wyoming to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government. We the people of the great state of Wyoming see that in today’s world the Fed-
eral Government has not led our citizens justly and with honor. We therefore as free men and women of our great state do believe that it is time to take matter upon ourselves to ensure our continued freedom, and to enact our own laws and here buy govern ourselves without the federal government’s involvement in our internal matters from this day forward. Those who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin: 1775 As of Wednesday the 14th at 12:31pm, the Wyoming petition had 7,323 signatures, and needed another 17,677 in order to be reviews by the Obama Administration. Quickly, I scanned to see where the people in Wyoming who has signed this where from. I’m happy to report to you that there was adequate representation from Campbell County. Though I was a little disappointed in the low turnout from Wright and Moorcroft, and I was DYING to know if the one lady from Rozet
works for Bryans Place (OH COME ON! You’re wonder the same thing on that last one), admit it. Early on listeners began calling the show and warning me: “ARE YOU CRAZY? Don’t sign it. Now THEY know who YOU are.” My answer to that was “I’m a conservative radio talk show host in Wyoming. THEY are already out to get me. And if you are calling my show, they are out to get YOU TOO!” Here again, please remember, that these petitions do not actually carry any weight. As Justice
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The Republican Party has a Problem
Dear Editor, The Republican Party has a problem. I should know — I am a proud Republican. We Republicans traditionally are factbased thinkers. We love our country more than our party. We are fiercely independent in that respect. If we felt the Republican Party were no longer good for the country we would abandon it as soon as we reached that conclusion, but we would not reach that conclusion lightly. Our ideology and principles would have to be compromised first. The problem with Republicans is that we seem to be poor communicators. Popular perception is that empathy escapes us. This is an unfortunate perception because it causes us to lose listeners. As a result, our message only reaches our base, losing us the opportunity to expand our ideas and ideology. While I enjoy the comments from conservative and Republican pundits, most often these pundits are only preaching to the choir. Of course, we Republicans have empathy, emotion and passion, but our inability to connect allows our political foes to demonize our ideas. We end up on the defensive and are made out as racists. I am dumbfounded that the party that ended slavery is now considered racist. When the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after takeoff, Americans’ hearts were broken. The message President Ronald Reagan provided to the American people that evening confirmed his heart was broken as much as ours. We felt his pain and he ours. His words reflected the empathy and raw emotion our Republican leaders no longer show. I weep for our party. It cries for leadership that is capable of spreading our positive message. Republican leaders, do your jobs, be our voice. Give our community organizers a message that we can rally around. Confront the press when they are wrong, use our fact-based thinking in a positive manner by taking our message to the people. Do not concern yourselves so much about confronting our individual political foes with petty concerns. RICHARD CLARK From Publisher Nicholas De Laat: There are more problems than just communication. I am a member of both the Republican Party and the Wyoming Country Party (yes, you can do that in Wyoming). I do this because though I agree with the ideology of the Republican Party, I do not agree with how we do business. In a national level, you must pay your dues to the RNC to run for president, not be a viable candidate as proven in the last 7 presidential elections. Also on a national level, most so called Republicans are Democrats and
Antonin Scalia of the U.S. Supreme Court said, regarding these petitions: “The Civil War settled the issue. There is no right of any state to secede from the Union.” By the way that includes the state of Texas. There is an urban legend out there that Texas made the right of succession a part of the deal when it became a state. That is not
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Dear Editor, Seniors Citizens please BEWARE of Mike ******. My Mother, a widow, has had the unfortunate occasion to meet Mike ****** in Spearfish and become his latest victim. In her case, he showed up at her door offering to provide service to cut down her bug trees. He promised all kinds of services and follow through with none, leaving a bigger mess than she had prior to his arrival. He wanted cash instead of taking a check and hounded her until she agreed to the cash and his doing the project with all kinds of excuses that turn out to be lies. Mike is very good at playing the “down on his luck victim”. My Mother is no fool about her money or the types of people out there, but Mike is a very smooth talker. He showed up on a day that she was very sick, took advantage of her and has not completed the project. He does not return calls or finish the project after he has your money. Please remember to get references, second opinions, and if you can - have a second person involved in helping you with any decision that involves great amounts of money. AND please never pay for a project until it is completed and a receipt is presented to you. Too many people are not trustworthy any more. Please beware of him and if you have been a victim of his, please contact me at jgauze@verizon.net. Thank you. - Johna Gauze From Publisher Nicholas De Laat: It was very hard for me to decide whether to print this letter. I hear many accusations that are wrong, and the rumors that affect the person they are about if false could per-
manently damage their reputation. One of the hardest parts of being a publisher is knowing whether the letters to the editor are even factual. We have had many problems in our political letters with that misinformation. Some examples include blaming the wrong public office holder for bills or ordinances the writer didn’t like, or giving false numbers on taxes or spending. To accept letters is something that has been since the beginning of American history, and misinformation has been a major part of that used in the political agenda process, as most famous from secret letters about Thomas Jefferson and John Adams about each other. The problem here is that we are close, and local. I remember a letter we got once about a local historian Mary Kelly blaming her for stealing someone’s credit for the history of Gillette book she put out. I talked to her afterwards and felt terrible, and this letter writer was very misinformed, making Ms. Kelly look very bad in front of the community. The good thing is, most of us know her. On the flip side, I own a general contracting and roofing business (Powder River Roofing) and (Thunder Basin Builders). I would be appalled to hear about this happening to a customer. I remember one customer that was not satisfied with a roof that my crew did, and I personally got up there and fixed it right. That is customer service. IF this man IS ripping people off, shame on him and I hope he loses everything. In this case, your mother needs to find another contractor (a trusted one) and take this man to court. I am not sure if it would be small claims or suit, but contacting a lawyer would be a viable first step. When she looks for another contractor to finish the job, look for locally owned. Also look for people who have lived in our community for many years, have children in the school system, get involved in other community activities, and more. These are people who own their businesses with pride, and are afraid to upset their friends, family, and neighbors. I have a list in my office of some great contractors I know that I would be happy to personally recommend some here in Campbell County.
Thank You All For Your Votes
Dear Editor, My name is Bradley Kramer and I would like to thank the 1112 voters that voted for me in the last election for State Senate. This is a public and personal “thank you” everybody for the support and encouragement. “Thank you choosing to vote third party and for true conservative values.” I also would like to mention that the Gillette News Record had me in their newspaper as a Democrat. This is completely untrue. We sent an e-mail to the Gillette News Record to change my party affiliation to the correct one which was the Wyoming
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prove that the minute they start voting while in office. The State Republicans support whole-heartedly the national figures to keep the party line instead of supporting what is right. To State Republicans, party line is the most important agenda. Where the base of the Republican Party is, is at the County level. This is where the Republican Party members that are involved because of their beliefs, ideology, and virtue rise beyond their daily work schedules.. Unfortunately, at this real Republican level is not where the money, influence, or power resides. This is why I also help with the Country Party. I see, beyond our county, the Republican Party out of control, not listening to its core membership, and ignoring the core membership’s ideology. I am always looking for options to make things around me, and things that affect me, improved, either from outside, or within.
true. Sorry. So, if I may, I’d like to invite you to log on to the Whitehouse website and sign the petition to secede, If you are in any way dissatisfied with the state of affairs in Washington DC. Honestly, no harm done, and it is one more way to let DC know that we, the American People --- ARE NOT HAPPY!
Country Party. The Gillette News Record did not e-mail back or change the mistake in their newspaper. I would also like to take the time to offer my appreciation and blessing to current incumbent Senator Von Flatern. The appreciation is for the clean and informative campaign that we ran. This campaign showed the Wyoming people exactly the kind of positive Senator they elected. The blessing to Senator Von Flatern is for his future efforts representing us in the State Senate. He has done a good job in representing Campbell County in his past terms and I am confident that he will continue to do so. As a message to my 1112 voters, I am not done. I am still deciding whether my next path is to run for office again, help someone else that I believe in, or some of the many other ways to be involved. I hope to see more people of our age in upcoming elections learning the process and trying to help lead our state and nation into the future well. Thank you to the Wyoming Country Party for the support and for the nomination. Bradley Kramer From Publisher Nicholas De Laat: Mr. Kramer, we have met a couple times and I like your ambition. As you know, I am a member of both the Republican and Country Parties respectfully, and hope to see more people in our age group entering into politics. Most people lose their first election (I did). The question is, do you fade away into the shadows, or fight harder to rise to the light? I chose to fight. Matter of fact I came up with the idea for this newspaper the day after the 2010 election while returning home from Casper Mountain with my parents and children. As for me, I will run again. When, is the only question, not if. I hope you continue to do well, and even if you don’t run, you continue to fight in different ways like you said. I also know that you are about my age. One of my biggest fears is our generation leading this nation and our state in the near future. Most people of our generation have no ambition to do so, or even to learn the process. This, in the future, will cause the entire nation to be reliant on just a few. Sound familiar? We are the new parents, and the fresh Veterans. We still have a long future, and also have to worry about the future of our immediate children. We are the generation that is still defining our lives while looking these leadership positions that we must step into soon right in the eye. I would like to thank you, another member of our generation, for stepping up. Soon, we will need many more.
Sports Report
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Wild pick up 3 points against Missoula The Gillette Wild Junior Hockey Tier III split their two games on the road with Missoula over the weekend with a 7-6 win Saturday night and a hard fought 5-4 OT loss on Friday night, which earned the Wild 3 points in the standings. In Saturday night’s game Gillette jumped out to a 3-1 lead after the 1st period on 2 goals by Taylor Motsinger and a power play goal by Boris Knyazev. However the Maulers outscored Gillette 3-0 in the 2nd period to grab the lead going into the final period where Gillette then netted 4 more goals, including the game winning shorthanded goal by Motsinger, which gave him a hat trick, with just :56 seconds remaining in regulation. Not only did Motsinger come away with the hat trick,
but he also led all players with a +3 as he finished with 4 points in the game as he assisted on Tyler Cavan’s 2nd goal of the game. Also scoring for the Wild in the decisive 3rd period were Cavan with two goals, the 1st was a power play goal assisted on by Matt Rose and Brandon Castleberry’s unassisted tally just over 8 minutes into the period. Over the Wild were 2 for 7 on power play chances. The 1st extra man goal was scored by Knyazev in the 1st period on an assist by Moco Willis. Picking up the win in the net for Gillette was Nick Vittori who stopped 43 of the 49 shots he faced, including 18 of 19 in the 1st period. With the 3 points the Wild earned over the weekend they’re
Twin Spruce wrestlers dual Buffalo and Sheridan; win Douglas Invitational On November 6th, the Warriors dualed conference foes Buffalo and Sheridan. The Warriors A Team defeated Buffalo 66-11. Earning victories were Jared Daskins, Ethan Stovall, Quinton Howard, Dawson George, Jeremy Hullinger, Hunter Rawlins, Jake Sather, Gavin Mills, Travis Tatkenhorst, Tristan Chapman, Deven Dulany and Tyler Anthony. In B action, the following Warriors were victorious: Tucker Gorton, AJ Hack, Fatan Dixon, Kolter Adams, David Johnston, Johnny Young, and Zach Shippy. The Warriors did not fare as well against Sheridan; the A team was defeated 52-30. Earning victories were Dalton Mckinsey, Travis Tatkenhorst, Devan Dulany, Gabe Guzman, Cody Switzer and Tyler Anthony. In B action, the following Warriors were victorious: Frank “The Tank” Santiago, Sam Moudy, Tegan Mckillop, Rico Delgrande, Johnny Young, Fatan Dixon, Cooper Snowden, Gabe Uran, Zach Shippy, Preston “Roberto” Duran.
now tied for 2nd place with Helena with 19 points and an overall record of 9-3-1. Still sitting in 1st place is the Maulers with 22 points and the Yellowstone Quake is in 4th place with 18 points. Next up for the Gillette Wild is a game with the Yellowstone Quake at home on Thursday, November 15th. Thursday’s game at Spirit Hall is also Family Night with the entire family getting into see the rivalry match-up for just $20 and the game begins at 7pm. These two teams met to open the AWHL regular season with the Wild winning game 1 4-3 and then losing game 2 6-4, both of those games were played in Cody.
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On Saturday, November 10th, the Twin Spruce Warrior Wrestlers were Champions of the 17 team Douglas Invitational Team Tournament with 169 points. Douglas was 2nd with 163.5, and Cheyenne McCormack was 3rd with 146 points. The Warriors had three individual champions: Austin Cunningham, Hunter Rawlins, Tyler Anthony, one second place: Gavin Mills, three third place: Dalton Mckinsey, Travis Tatkenhorst, Daniel Gould, and one fourth: Deven Dulany. Wrestling, but not placing in the top four: Jared Gaskins, Ethan Stovall, Franky Santiago, Tyler Hunter, Paul Vincent, Quinton Howard, Jeremy Hullinger, Colton Galambas, Tanner Potter, Andrew Coleman, Cody Switzer, and Preston Duran. Devin Dulany and Gabe Guzman earned the Andy Pointer heart award for the week.
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Disappointing end to the season for Gillette
Through 11 games of the 2012 Wyoming High School football season the Gillette Camels weren’t stymied the way they were in their 35-7 loss to Natrona County in the 4A State Championship at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, WY. Coming into the title game no other offense in Wyoming High School football had racked up more yards then the Camels, but they weren’t able to replicate that against the Mustangs #1 defense. Coming into the title game Gillette averaged over 450 yards a game and nearly 40 points per game. However, against Natrona with the state title on the line the Camels totaled just 162 yards of total offense, including 89 yards on their final drive of the game, which produced their only points of the game when Austin Fort ran it in from 37 yards put with just :08 seconds remaining in the game. Fort was the top passer in the state of WY in terms of total yards, but couldn’t find a rhythm against Natrona as he finished with just 41 yards on 7 of 33 passing and one interception. Fort did finish the game with a team high 79 yards rushing on 13 carries. Fort’s counterpart Breckin Biggs didn’t attempt a pass in the 2nd half and did just enough through the air on 4 of 6 passing for 49 yards, he also ran 15 times for 46 yards and a score. Gillette’s 2nd ranked rushing defense
was eaten alive by the Mustangs rushing attack as they ran for 326 yards and it was backup Thomas Myler who ran for a career high 184 yards on 24 carries and one of Natrona’s 5 rushing TDs. 4A’s leading rusher on the year, Josh Flanigan, ran for 96 yards and two 4th quarter scores to give him a 4A best 21 rushing TDs. The Camels did win the turnover battle, 2-1, with two 1st half fumble recoveries, but were unable to turn either of them into points on the scoreboard. The first fumble by Flanigan was recovered by Austin Zigray at the Mustangs 29 yards line, but the Camels attempt to score with Natrona up 7-0 at that point. The 2nd fumble was forced by Zach Tolzien and recovered by Cole Petty, but this time it was in Camels territory and again no points were put on the board. Petty led Gillette with 14 total tackles, including 4 solo tackles. Billy Williams had 1 of Gillette’s four tackles for loss and 13 total tackles. Also recording tackles for loss were Tolzien, Stephen Alm and Justin Berkey and Cody Kelley combined on one together. Besides Natrona County winning a state title in Laramie they were joined by 3A champion Powell, 2A Lyman, 1A Southeast and 6-man Dubois. Dubois, Natrona and Powell all finished the seasons with unblemished records.
Gillette Wild schedule
# AWAY HOME 5 Gillette 4 Yellowstone 3 7 Gillette 4 Yellowstone 6 13 Helena 3 Gillette 4 16 Helena 8 Gillette 3 20 Great Falls 1 Gillette 4 25 Great Falls 3 Gillette 6 27 Billings 1 Gillette 2 31 Gillette 0 Helena 6 33 Gillette 6 Great Falls 3 37 Bozeman 1 Gillette 12 40 Bozeman 2 Gillette 9 44 Gillette 3 Missoula 4 46 Gillette 7 Missoula 6 47 Yellowstone Gillette 56 Gillette Yellowstone 60 Yellowstone Gillette 64 Missoula Gillette 65 Missoula Gillette 68 Billings Gillette 74 Gillette Billings 78 Gillette Great Falls 81 Gillette Great Falls 84 Yellowstone Gillette 87 Yellowstone Gillette 89 Gillette Bozeman 93 Gillette Bozeman 99 Helena Gillette 102 Helena Gillette 107 Gillette Missoula 111 Gillette Missoula 113 Bozeman Gillette 117 Bozeman Gillette 122 Gillette Yellowstone 125 Gillette Helena 127 Gillette Billings 133 Gillette Billings 137 Billings Gillette 139 Gillette Great Falls 141 Gillette Helena 144 Gillette Bozeman 151 Missoula Gillette 156 Missoula Gillette 159 Gillette Billings 161Great Falls Gillette 165Great Falls Gillette 170 Billings Gillette 173 Gillette Helena 175 Gillette Bozeman
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Final 2012 Football Standings
Here are the final standings: 4A: Natrona 12-0 Gillette 10-2 Sheridan 8-3 Cheyenne East 7-4 Cheyenne Central 5-5 Kelly Walsh 4-6 Evanston 3-7 Rock Springs 2-8 Laramie 1-8 Cheyenne South 0-9
3A East: (Conference Record Listed First, Then Overall Record) Riverton 5-0, 6-3 Douglas 4-1, 6-3 Buffalo 3-2, 4-5 Lander 2-3, 2-7 Rawlins 1-4, 1-7 Torrington 0-5, 0-7 3A West: (Conference Record Listed First, Then Overall Record) Powell 5-0, 11-0 Star Valley 4-1, 9-2 Green River 3-2, 6-4 Cody 2-3, 4-6 Jackson 1-4, 3-5 Worland 0-5, 2-6 2A East: (Conference Record Listed First, Then Overall Record) Big Horn 7-0, 9-1 Newcastle 6-1, 8-2 Glenrock 4-3, 5-4 Wheatland 4-3, 5-4 Burns 3-4, 3-5 Wright 3-4, 3-5 Moorcroft 1-6, 2-6 Tongue River 0-7. 0-8
2A West: (Conference Record Listed First, Then Overall Record) Lyman 7-0, 11-0 Lovell 6-1, 9-2 Mountain View 5-2, 5-4 Kemmerer 3-4, 4-5 Pinedale 3-4, 4-4 Thermopolis 2-5, 2-6 Greybull 2-5, 2-6 Big Piney 0-7, 1-7 1A East: (Conference Record Listed First, Then Overall Record) Lusk 5-0, 10-1 Southeast 3-2, 7-3 Upton-Sundance 3-2, 4-5 Lingle-Ft. Laramie 2-3, 3-5 Pine Bluffs 2-3, 3-4 Normative Services 0-5, 1-6 1A West: (Conference Record Listed First, Then Overall Record) Cokeville 7-0, 9-1 Burlington 6-1, 7-3 Shoshoni 5-2, 6-3 Rocky Mountain 4-3, 5-4 Riverside 2-5, 2-6 Saratoga 2-5, 2-6 Wind River 2-5, 2-6 Wyoming Indian 0-7, 0-8 6-Man North: (Conference Record Listed First, Then Overall Record) Dubois 4-0, 11-0 Meeteetse 3-1, 6-4 Kaycee 2-2, 4-5 Hulett 1-3, 3-6 Ten Sleep 0-4, 2-6 6-Man South: (Conference Record Listed First, Then Overall Record) Little Snake River 4-0, 9-2 Midwest 3-1, 7-3 Guernsey 2-2, 4-5 H.E.M. 1-3, 1-8 Farson-Eden 0-4, 0-8
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Season Stats - Gillette Wild Active Players P F F F F F D F F F D D D D F F D D
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A 14 11 11 3 4 8 6 7 3 5 1 6 4 4 3 2 3
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GP 8 7 3
Active Goalies
MIN 385:59 308:30 95:31
W 4 3 2
L 3 1 0
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# PLAYERS 17Motsinger, Taylor 19 Cavan, Tyler 16 Rose, Matt 3 Dillinger, Trent 18Knyazev, Boris 5Wilshusen, Ronnie 22Johnson, Tyler 29Banks, Darren 25 King, Alex 15 Willis, Moco 7 Patafio, Steve 28 Solari, Bobby 6 Lillard, Andrew 12 Pecht, Adam 9 Kramer, Matt 10Miller, Brandon 42 Hicks, Ethan 33 Castleberry, Brandon 24Hicks, Connor 11 Mead, Nick 20 McMinn, TJ 26Martinez, Dylan Mcminn, Tj 47 Vittori, Nick 32 Kruckenberg, Brandon 2Reynolds, Blake 31 Kelley, Sean 14Yatzu, Brayden
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Help Wanted Cook needed at Lu La Bells. Motivated and Energetic. Days Only. Apply at Lu La bells. Powder River Roofing, a growing company in N.E. Wyoming, is hiring full time roofers. Call 307-696-7465 for an interview. Personal Assistant needed to organize and help. Basic computer skills needed, must be good with organization. I am ready to pay $600.00 per week. Interested person should contact: deans995@ gmail.com Bl-32-2V Full Time Flooring Installers wanted. Must have experience. Bring resumes in to Carpet Express Direct on Hwy. 59 next to the Prime Rib Restaurant. Exciting new career. Unlimited income potential. Think you can sell? Call 307-2994662. We offer commission, fuel allowance, and much more. Sell in the Bighorn, Casper, Powder River, and Black Hills Area. Powder River Mechanics is hiring one shop mechanic. Must be able to perform efficiently, but with the best quality in town. Relaxed work environment. Duties include repairing all domestic and foreign vehicles, atv’s, jet ski’s, motorcycles, boats, and more. Call Powder River Mechanical at 307-670-2037 to set up an interview. Are you a friendly outgoing individual? Do you connect with people casually? Are you looking for supplemental income? Do you need to be in charge of your own hours? We are looking for an independent contractor for commissioned based ad sales. For more information call Sandra at 307-689-0028 or email at campbellcountytidbits@yahoo.com State Wide Sales people. Print Advertising Sales for new State-wide newspaper. Call 307-299-4662
Work Wanted Skidsteer with Operator. For all your Snow Removal and Dirt needs. Call Ken at 307680-5947
Child Care Full Time babysitter available in Sleepy Hollow at my home. CPR Trained, accepting 2 children. Cost is $100.00 per week per child. Hours are 7:30am-5:30pm. Call 307-257-2306 for more information, and to meet and interview.
Toys (ATV’s Boats, Etc.) BOAT FOR SALE. 18ft 120 port jet outboard bass tracker for sale. Call 307-680-5947 International Tractor 300 Utility For Sale. $2000 Artic Cat 4X4 2001For Sale. $2000 Call Bill 307 - 660 – 8563 94 Mazda MX3 for sale. $1500 obo. 307-670-2037 1988 Honda Gl1500 for free if interested contact me at ( james.bernard10@live.com ) 2010 Polaris 550 eps with less than 100 miles, books for $8,000. make and offer. Call Steve Terry at 307-2992992 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: 307-670-2037 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! Custom Harley Soft tail. Being built, need to sell now. Almost finished. Chopper, built in Sturgis, SD. Asking $5,500 and will help you build it. HAVE ALL PARTS! Call 257-2306 Boat for Sale with trailer. Needs work. Call 670-8980 for info.
Toy Parts & Accessories Stock pipes for Sportster. 500mi. Stock pices for Dyna Wide Glide. 1500mi. Email baxtersmom62@gmail.com for info. Rare find. 1969 Pontiac Motor. 390 HP and 470 ft. torque stock from factory. Aluminum edelbrock intake goes with motor. Best offer takes it home. 307-6220825 (a1-39-tfnh) 1999 Vortec 350 Intake and heads. Make offer. 307-6220825 (a1-39-tfnh) Four 16 inch rims, five hole, with caps.$90 307 - 670 1887 Harley Accessories for sale. Call 307-670-8980. Ask for Tammy.
Campers & Motor Homes 1997 32ft. Class A Motor Home. Sleeps 6, Only 31,000 Miles. Asking $17,000. Call (307) 660-7520. Large Private RV/Camper Lot for rent. Big yard, trees. All utilities available. $400 per month, $400 deposit. 1 year lease. Call (307) 6601007. 5th wheel camper for sale. Call Skip (307) 680-0073
Camping/Fishing 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
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. Foothills View Apartments Hot Move In Special! Cool, Clean, Quiet Apartments. A/C, 2 Bdrm. $695 1Bdrm. $595. Showing anytime Call 307-686-6488 C3-28-2v Apartments for rent. Foothills View Apartments. Clean and Quiet. One and Two bedroom units starting at $595.00. Call for showing andmove in special 307-6866488 (c3-42-3v) Spacious & new, 1, 2, &3 bdrm affordable apartments available now! Call 6858066. Washer and dryer in every unit. Private sunny patio or balcony. Special move-in rate, 1 bdrm: $694, 2 bdrm: $777, 3 bdrm: $888. Move in now and deduct $ 200 off first month while special lasts. Call Konnie or Celeste at Highland Properties 685-8066.
Personals Interested in founding a Sherlock Holmes Society in Gillette? Contact gillettesherlockians@gmail. com for info.
Yard Sale Garage sale - 2524 gallery view dr (crest view) Cloths of various sizes $0.50 for all articles of clothing with the exceptions of a couple items. Saturday Starting at 7AM
Produce for Sale Fresh local “Free Range” eggs. All natural, no animal by-products. No antibiotics. $3/Doz. 257-9049
November 16 - 23, 2012
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Czech CZ-82 Pistol. 9X18 Caliber, semi auto. High quality steel construction made for field use. 12 round capacity magazine, cock and lock style safety, super accurate polygonal rifled barrel. Comes with extra magazine, cleaning tools, and original issue military holster. Regular price $387.93, On sale with this ad for only $315.00. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad.
Homeowners and renters insurance for house, trailer, or apartments. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520
2 Bedroom Duplex, with one car garage, washer/dryer, no pets. $700rent/$700deposit. 307-689-0202 Room for Rent. Nice Room for Rent for one responsible person. $480.00 per month. 689-9358.
Taurus Model 827, 38SPL Revolver. 7rnd, 4” Barrel, Stainless Steel. MSRP: $664.00 on sale with this add $575.00. or make 4 payments of $163.20 each. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. Remington model 770 Sportsman with 3x9 scope. 270 win. 22” barrel, black syn. Stock. MSRP $375.00. Mention this ad and buy same MSRP for $325.00 (or 4 payments of $95.40). Wyoming Mountaineers, call or text 307-299-2084 D132-TFN Savage Arms/Stevens Model 350 12 Ga. pump shotgun. 3” chamber, 28” barrel, 4+1 Capacity, Black soft touch synthetic stock. Screw in chokes comes with modified choke. Bottom eject makes this an excellent waterfowl and upland bird hunting gun. Regular price $294.95. On sale with this ad for only $250.00. 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 ($85 per 440 rnds) Comes with military issue sling, sling pouches, bayonet, and cleaning tools. Retailing as high as $175.00 on sale with this ad $145.00. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. 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. Taurus Model 827, 38 SPL revolver. 7RND, 4” barrel, Stainless Steel. MSRP $664.00. Mention this ad and get MSRP for $350.00 (4 easy payments of $102.03) Wyoming Mountaineers, call or text 307-299-2084 D132-TFN 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. This week only $25.00. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. 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. If you find that smoking great deal on the internet we transfer guns for only $15.00 per gun. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. Colt AR-15, Sporty Target. Pre-ban, INCREDIBLY LOW SALE NUMBER. Great condition $1,500. (307) 6894339. D1-32-2V 1903 Springfield. 30o6 Cal. U.S. Military. $700 obo. Call (307) 682-7864
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RV Winterization starting at $99.95 at YOUR house. Call Randy at 307-660-3091 (b340-tfnh) Powder River Roofing is N.E. Wyoming’s top quality roofing, with the highest safety standards in the area. Call for your FREE estimate today for metal/wood/shingle removal, install, and repair. (307)-696-7465. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! 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 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
Merchandise 1939 HA Selmer Trumpet $750 OBO. 687-1087 Exterior door with window, interior light fixtures, and computer supplies. E-mail Corsair115@yahoo.com Refrigerator (white) Great condition $100 307-2995918 Blue Dual Reclining Sofa. Good shape $100 Call 6802982. Can text photo if you like. Spyder Semi-auto paint ball gun. cal..68 Special Edition. Only used twice! New $300 For you $175 plus two canisters. Call 680-1302 If you are interested in purchasing Nutrient Rich Ranch Raised Beef grown locally, call 307-340-1108. Great Jerky http://www.rberlinger.jerkydirect.com/ Five roasts and twelve pounds of hamburger for a flat rate. $150.00. All ranch raised beef. This is an approximate savings of 10% on the total. Contact Jason Walker at 307-686-0577
Licensed daycare now open. Spots available full-time and before and after school. Close to Rozet school and the post office. Monday through Friday 6:30am to 6pm. Ages 3 and up. Call 307-299-1915 Bring your catch by the Empire Guesthouse for photographs which may be published in this newspaper with our fishing reports. Along with that, the Guesthouse staff will be awarding monthly prizes for those that let us photograph them and their catch. It doesn’t have to be a trophy to enter and there will be special prizes for those 12 and under. Carp shooters are also welcome to enter. Check with the Guesthouse for more details. ACE will reduce your appetite and give you energy. The natural way to lose weight. www.facebook.com/AcePill 660-2974
Homes for Sale Home for sale by owner in Western Way. Asking $239,000 for the 1,800 sq. ft. 3 bedroom 2 bath home with an unfinished basement and a two car garage. Fully fenced, large landscaped yard with a sprinkler system. Home is within walking distance to the new recreation center and the new elementary school that is being built. Please contact me at 307-670-1209 if you are interested. For Sale. 3br Townhouse. 1.5 bath. 307-680-1449 (c139-tfnh) Tri-level house for sale 4 bed 2 bath $209,000 (307) 6701925. 40+ Acres 2 miles south of Wright 1999 Atlantic Oak Modular. $250,000 OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374 Great House - 4 bedroom, 2 bath, computer room, huge island kitchen, fireplace. Must see! call 307-687-0333 C1-23-tfn 3 bedroom 11/2 bath C1-39-tfnh
Townhouse 680-1449
FSBO 2,688 SF home on corner lot with fenced back yard. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, upgraded kitchen, finished walkout basement, oversized garage. $259,000. 307-680-9180.
6x10 trailer. Great shape, fits your biggest Harley. $1,400 obo. 299-4967. 1981 Circle J 4-horse Horse Trailer. New floor, paint and wiring. $2500 OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374 1981 Circle J 4-horse Horse Trailer. New floor, paint and wiring done in shop class 2 years ago. No rust only used once since redone. $2500 or OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374
Home Appliances/ Furnshings Booth Table. L-shaped. With Chairs. Seats 6. $500.00 Call 299-4967 Three antique pressedbacked oak chairs. Excellent condition. $85 each. 6820042 Storage Unit Sale!!!!! Home stereo, car speakers, 2 dressers, mattress and box spring sets $20, chests, coffee table, chairs, end tables and much more. Call (307) 682-7864
Autos, Trucks and Vans ‘76 Electra-Glide would consider trade on Pan or Knuck if ya know of anyone, ‘81 sent it to LA-S&S, 11.5to1 and dual-plugged to run regular-gas, had burn-out time at Hog-Jam! Ben 680.7464. 1996 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4. New BF Goodrich Tires, Runs good. $1,200.00. 307299-4662. (a141-tfnh) 2004 Yukon Denali XL,6.0 Motor, Loaded $14,000 OBO 660-9351 2008 Hyundai Sonata LMTD, 40,000 mi. $13,500, Call 307-660-2532. 2000 Chevy Silverado 4x4 1/2 Ton Pickup. New tires, ext. cab, long bed. 148,000 mi. One owner. 307-6700858 or 303-250-4096 97’ Chevy Long Box Extended Cab. ¾ Ton, selling for Parts. $1,000 OBO. 307680-7431 1982 Chevy Ventura Van. 350 Engine, 400 Turbo newly rebuilt transmission. Interior in GREAT shape, has a working electric wet bar and built in cooler in back. Carb. needs re-jetted, other than that there are no problems. Must see. Asking $3,500 or best offer. Price:$3,500obo. Contact: 307-670-8980 1952 Chevy Dumptruck, hauls 5 tons of coal $1500 307-682-1172 1986 Toyota Tercel 4x4. $1050.00. Call 307-2995918
Wanted to Buy I Buy Militaria. Swords, uniforms, bayonets, medals, guns/parts, field gear. 6827864
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Wanted: Old Batteries. Call 307-670-1675. D4-30-8P WILL PAY CASH FOR CAMPERS. Call Scott (307) 680-0854.
Tonneau Cover for sale! Cover will fit any pickup with an 8' bed, long wheel base - $125.00
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The Wyoming Country Party would like to invite you to our first party convention. Thinking of running for office? We are looking for viable candidates. Find out more at Wyomingcountryparty.org. Want to come to the convention? The Wyoming Country Party convention is this Saturday, August 11th at 1pm at the Parkway Plaza Hotel in Casper. Paid for by the Wyoming Country Party.
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Basset Hound pups for sale; 9 weeks old; need shots. Rust and White and Tricolor $250.00; One Lemon and White female $300.00. Transportation cost additional if I deliver @ 25 cents per mile. Serious Inquiries Only! Please call 307-382-9282. 2 AKC Registered Tea Cup Yorkies Puppies for free. They are male and female. If interested contact james.bernard10@live.com D7-45-3H
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Thanksgiving observed at Plymouth By Mike Borda While the Thanksgiving observed at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621 was not the first celebration recorded, it is without a doubt one of the most famous. It had not been easy for the Pilgrims to use the land and feed themselves in the New World, and they struggled mightily in the first few years. However, they received help, in the form of a Wampanoag tribesman named Squanto. He taught the Pilgrims how to use the land around them, including catching eel and planting corn. Because of Squanto’s help (along with other locals), the Pilgrims decided to set aside a day after the harvest in order to celebrate their good fortune. Although this was not called “Thanksgiving” until many years later, the tradition itself had taken root in our new emerging culture. In honor of this traditionturned-holiday, I thought it prudent that we remember some of the words those early settlers used in honor
of their blessings: “They began now to gather in the small harvest they had, and to fit up their houses and dwellings against winter, being all well recovered in health and strength and had all things in good plenty. For as some were thus employed in affairs abroad, others were exercised in fishing, about cod and bass and other fish, of which they took good store, of which every family had their portion. All the summer there was no want; and now began to come in store of fowl, as winter approached, of which this place did abound when they came first (but afterward decreased by degrees). And besides waterfowl there was great store of wild turkeys, of which they took many, besides venison, etc. Besides, they had about a peck of meal a week to a person, or now since harvest, Indian corn to that proportion. Which made many afterwards write so largely of their plenty here to their
friends in England, which were not feigned but true reports.” – William Bradford (http://www.pilgrimhall. org/1stthnks.htm) As with most of history, there is no doubt that it was not as clear as we would like it to be. There was indeed great hostility between the Pilgrims and the local Native American tribes. Tensions often ran high, and small battles were not uncommon. However, regardless of this fact, the spirit of Thanksgiving is still intact. When Abraham Lincoln first made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, he led his speech with these words: “The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften
even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of unequalled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has
been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict…” (http://showcase.netins. net/web/creative/lincoln/ speeches/thanks.htm)
Thanksgiving as a tradition has evolved much over the years, but its true meaning has remained. As Americans we should all appreciate what we have, because our nation has worked hard, and sacrificed much for it.
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The First Cattle Drive By Jeff Morrison The Powder River Basin has seen many booms over the years. Thanks to its abundant natural resources, Northeast Wyoming has made a huge impact on the world energy market and will likely continue to do so for many years to come. But the first large-scale commercial enterprise in our area happened long before the coal mines were dug, before the crude-oil wells were drilled, and before coalbed methane became a household word. It was the beef cattle industry. Starting in the late 1870s and continuing into the first decades of the 20th century, thousands upon thousands of cattle were driven through our part of the state to establish ranches in Montana, the Dakotas and Wyoming. In turn, thousands of cattle were driven and/or shipped via rail out of our area to eastern beef markets in places like Chicago and Omaha. Large scale cattle drives from Texas to railheads in Kansas had already been in full swing for a decade before the great drives began making their way north to Wyoming and Montana. The hightide of cattle moving came in the mid-1880s. It was estimated that 260,000 cattle had been moved north in 1883 alone. But the very first of the Texas to Montana cattle drives happened in 1866 in the midst of one the most violent of conflicts between Indians and white men known as Red Cloud’s War. Nelson Story, the man who led the drive, had no idea he was pioneering an industry. In fact, when he bought 1,000 head of longhorns in Texas, he had no intention of driving them to Montana at all. Nelson Story was born in 1838 in Ohio. He and his wife migrated north from Colorado to the gold fields of Bannack and Virginia City, Montana in 1863, where he staked a claim that eventually made him a small fortune. In the meantime, he made money hauling supplies by pack mule, and his wife, Ellen, sold baked goods to the miners. By 1866 Story had netted $30,000 in gold which he determined to convert to cash money. Leaving Ellen in Bozeman with a preacher and his wife, Story travelled east and converted his gold into $40,000 cash. The bulk went into a bank and $10,000 went with Story to Texas to buy cattle. His original plan was to buy what cattle he could in Texas, drive them north to a railhead in Kansas and sell them for a hefty profit before returning to Montana. Cattle droving from Texas
to Kansas had yet to come into its own; at this date in mid-1866, Story would be one of the first to trail a sizeable herd north. Charles Goodnight, with partner Oliver Loving had only recently trailed a herd from central Texas to Fort Sumner, New Mexico earlier that year. It would be two more years before Goodnight would drive a herd all the way to Cheyenne, Wyoming, completing what would become known as the Goodnight-Loving Trail. History disagrees about just how many cattle Story bought with his $10,000. Some accounts say as many as 3,000 head, although his grandson, Malcolm Story, put the total at 1,000 longhorns, with a trial crew of 27 cowboys, plus a small wagon train loaded with small goods to be taken back to Montana and sold there. The trail drive left Fort Worth and headed north, through the Indian Territory that would become Oklahoma and on toward Kansas. Near Baxter Springs, Kansas, the trail drive came to a halt. Jayhawkers- former Union raiders, turned organized cattle thievesgave Story the ultimatum of turning his herd over to them or returning to Indian Territory. Story, known for his stubborn resolve, decided he would take his herd to Montana, instead. Such a thing had never been attempted. The very fact that a herd would have to cross several hundred miles of hotly contested Indian hunting grounds was enough to make the task nearly impossible and had a greater chance in ending in failure of the most deadly kind than it did in success. Nelson Story was no fool; he knew very well what risks he was facing. But ever the shrewd businessman, Story also knew that beef in Montana would bring a price ten times more than his investment. Story gave the Jayhawkers the slip and turned his herd northwest, reaching Fort Laramie in eastern Wyoming without much incident. Fort Laramie, a major trading post long before becoming a military fort, was the unofficial commercial center of all things going west. Emigrants on their way to California, Utah, Oregon and the Montana gold fields used the fort as their final chance to resupply before heading into the wild, and the fort sold a bit of everything, including beef. The post commander saw Story’s arrival as an opportunity to buy 1,000 head of cattle cheap and, citing the recent Indian uprising that was wreaking havoc up and down the Bozeman Trail,
tried to persuade Story to sell him the cattle. Story declined to sell and bought Henry repeating rifles from the sutler instead. There were two alternative routes Story and company could have chosen. One would call for them to continue west on the Oregon Trail until reaching Utah before turning north through Idaho into western Montana. The other would call for a turn north onto Bridger’s Trail, which ran up through the Big Horn Basin. Either one would have been much safer than taking the Bozeman Trail. But the Bozeman road was shorter, had better grass and more water than the alternatives. So, shortening his stay at Fort Laramie, lest the post commander get the idea of using force to buy the cattle, Nelson Story, 1,000 head of Texas longhorns, 15 wagons and 27 cowboys, armed to the teeth, set out for Virginia City. Somewhere near the site where Fort Fetterman would be established the next year, Story turned the herd north, into a war zone, and made Wyoming history. Near Fort Reno, on the banks of the Powder River, due west of North Pumpkin Butte, the inevitable happened. The Sioux stole part of the herd and stampeded the rest. After rounding up what had been stampeded the crew went in search of the stolen cattle. The Indians got the worst of the fight that followed. Although the Indians continued to harass the drovers, only one death occurred during the drive; that of a night herder who was found riddled with enough arrows to “look like a rotary hair brush”. At Fort Phil Kearney, Colonel
Henry B. Carrington, citing the Indian danger, forbade Story and his herd to continue. He also ordered Story to park his herd about three miles away from the fort for sanitary reasons. Colonel Carrington woke up a couple mornings later and discovered Story and his herd were gone. Carrington, perhaps reflecting that if he sent his hotheaded young captain, William Fetterman to force Story and his 27 heavily armed cowboys to return something bad might happen, decided to let it pass. As Nelson Story’s herd left in the night, it passed unremarkably over a long finger of ridge where, a month later, Captain Fetterman would lead a force of 81 men to their deaths by a very well planned and executed ambush. Carrington, himself, would be relieved of command five days later. As for Nelson Story and his herd of Texas longhorns – he continued on to the Paradise Valley near modern Livingston, Montana without further
incident by either Indians or the United States Army. Story started a successful ranching business with his herd and an equally successful store in Bozeman with his wagons of small goods. He would later get into the flour mill business, open a bank and dabble heavily in real-estate in Los Angeles, California. A mere 28 years old when he trailed his cattle north, Story died in 1926 at the age of 87. His descendants still live in the Gallatin Valley today. As for his pioneer cattle drive to Montana; he proved it could be done, but it was years before anyone tried it again. It was not until the threat of Indian wars died out in 1877 that cattle droving to Wyoming and Montana began in earnest. The modern town of Story, Wyoming is, of course, named after him. Story’s drive to Montana, along with Goodnight and Loving’s drive to Colorado in 1867, became the inspiration for Larry McMurtry’s novel, Lonesome Dove.
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