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receive $58,958.00 to purchase food for the Food Pantry and the Soup Kitchen. The Gillette Abuse Refuge will receive $15,000.00 to help provide rent for victims of violent or sexual assault. Gillette Reproductive Health will receive $11,000.00 for women’s exams, screenings and prescriptions. The Rehabilitation Enterprises of North Eastern Wyoming will receive $2,000.00 for eye care and dental care to an estimated four clients. Salvation Army, who provides rent and utility assistance, will receive $29,500.00 for up 105 clients. The Wyoming Independent Living Rehabilitation will receive $2,000.00 to help seven clients receive modi-

ﬁcations to their home, hearing and visual aids, and help to increase their independence. The Yes House will receive $10,000.00 to pay some of the salaries for their Youth Shelter Coordinator positions. A property owner, who has over thirty acres of land off of the new Northern Drive extension, west of Powder Road, asked the commissioners to re- zone his property from agriculture to light industrial. The property is currently vacant, but a shop or two is planned for the property by the owner; and possibly in the future a small industrial subdivision. All properties next to this are vacant. The change was approved by the commissioners.

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The Campbell County Observer is beginning a new series each week, where we will introduce to our readers a public employee. This week we explored the Campbell County Elections Clerk’s office. Cyndi Silbaugh is the elections coordinator for the county. She has worked for Campbell County for over twenty two years, fifteen of those years as the elections coordinator. Normally a picture would accompany this article, but Cyndi and cameras are not friends. An election office can be a busy place year-round, not only when the primary and general election are happening. When someone wants to run for a county office, Silbaugh accepts applications from those persons. The application has “what party they are and what they are running for,” Sil-

baugh said. The state and the city give her a list of those candidates who are qualified and she puts them on the ballot. She is the one who is responsible for what is on the ballots that voters use when voting. Her office also oversees those who want to vote early by absentee ballot and those who are serving in the military who vote this way. She has an appointed election board that goes through these ballots as well as the write-in ballots. Silbaugh says she tries to get someone from each political party to be on this election board. Any changes that are made on Election Day about voters, such as change of a name or address, are also taken care of at the Elections Clerk Office. After the census was

taken, redistricting due to population changes had to be made. The City of Gillette acquiring more areas has expanded the population and these all have to be kept tabbed by the Elections Office. With the numerous precincts in this county, the Elections Office has to train and educate election judges to work at the polls. Silbaugh stated that she has one day of training before each primary and general election. Voting statutes do change almost regularly so Silbaugh has to keep abreast of these. There are Special Districts, Improvements and Service, and Water and Sewer Districts elections held at numerous times throughout the year. The Elections Office gets to take care of those also.

Darcy Lipp-Acord to Speak at Campbell County Public Library

Darcy Lipp-Acord, newly published local author of Circling Back Home: A Plainswoman’s Journey published by the South Dakota State Historical Society Press, will speak at Campbell County Public Library on Sunday, November 24. Acord, CCPLS Youth Services Coordinator, will host “Circling Back Home: Writing Memoir” from 1-3 p.m and a book signing starting at 3 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Linda Hasselstrom, founder of the Windbreak House Writing Retreats and author of the forward for Acord’s book says: “Circling Back Home is

the story of one woman, at a time when values of home, family, and care of the land seem increasingly absent, looking to her past to create a life of signiﬁcance for her family. Her search takes her back to the prairie of her grandmothers, who survived personal hardships and lived off what the land provided. ... Written over ten years, these essays compose a picture of endurance and grace as the author addresses her history and ﬁnds her way home. “The granddaughter of immigrants, Darcy Lipp-Acord grew up in Timber Lake, South Dakota, on a farm where

three generations of her family have lived. She now resides on a ranch near the Montana-Wyoming border with her husband, Shawn, and their six children. Darcy graduated from Carroll College in Helena, Montana, and taught high school in Montana and Wyoming. Her essays have appeared in anthologies including Woven on the Wind, Crazy Woman Creek, and My Heart’s First Steps. She won Wyoming Arts Council’s Neltje Blanchan Doubleday Award for women writers.“ For more information call Campbell County Public Library at 687-0009.

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Governor Displays “County” Chairs at Capitol ach of Wyoming’s 23 counties now has a chair at the table in the Governor’s Formal Ofﬁce in the State Capitol. More than 20 years ago, for the State’s Centennial, First Lady Jane Sullivan commissioned volunteers from each county to hand stitch wildﬂowers on chairs. The chairs were then put into use at the Governor’s Residence, each one displaying the name of its home county. Recently, Governor Matt Mead and First Lady Carol

Mead oversaw the move of the chairs to the Capitol, where they now are on display. The Formal Ofﬁce is open for public tours when the room is not in ofﬁcial use. The room is used for formal bill signings, proclamations, news conferences, meetings with foreign dignitaries and school class visits. “We are proud to display these chairs because they are works of art done by Wyoming artisans. Here

the chairs are much more accessible to the public,” First Lady Carol Mead said. “We encourage people from across Wyoming to stop by their Capitol and, while here, sit a moment on their county chair,” Governor Mead said. The work to ﬁnd volunteers in each county to do the needlepoint was coordinated by Mary Meyer, wife of former State Treasurer, Secretary of State and Attorney General, Joe Meyer

Toy Drive/Food Drive

Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming and the Central Wyoming Council Boy Scouts are combining forces this year to expand their membership by inviting the community to join them in the 29th Annual KOTA Territory “Care and Share” Community Food Drive. From now to December 15, 2003, you can drop off new unwrapped toys for “St Nicholas’ Toy Drive”. All types of items are needed, for both tykes and teens. Drop off locations are the Girl Scout office, located at 804 E 4th Street #2 and at The Campbell County Observer office, at 1001 S. Douglas Hwy, Home Depot, Cole Sports and more locations coming soon! All toys collected, benefit the children of Campbell county. Your generosity is

greatly appreciated! Starting December 1, 2013, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts will be leaving a blue bag on your door for you to fill with non- perishable food items. On December 14, 2013, you will place the filled blue bag on your doorstep so the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts can pick these bags up. If you will be out of town during the pickup or would rather bring your items in, you can drop off your filled blue bags at the Girl Scout office at 804 E. 4th Street, Suite 2, Monday through Friday from 8am till 5pm. On December 13, 2013 from 8am till 6pm ONLY, Girl Scouts are offering a FREE membership to the first 30, NEW Girl Scouts who sign up that day. The boy scouts will also be of-

fering a FREE membership to the first 25, NEW Boy Scouts who sign up that day. They are asking patrons to bring in five or more cans or non-perishable food items to the Girl Scout Office in return for free membership! All food stays in the your community! For more information please contact: Laura Sundstrom, Community Development Manager, Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming, 1-800-736-5243 ext. 2301; or Donna Morgan, District Executive, Central Wyoming Boy Scout Council, 307-689-8213.

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Construction Update On Sunday, November 24, 2013 the traffic signals on 4J at this intersection will be out of service, and all traffic at the intersection will be controlled by flagmen. During this work, the old traffic signals will be removed and the new traffic signals turned on. The intersection could experience backups during all lane closures and during the signal change over. Citizens are recommended to use other routes if possible on Thursday, November 21st and Sunday, November 24th. This work is to replace the two poles, mast arms and traffic signals that control traffic on 4J Road at the Lakeway intersection. Earlier this fall, the City’s Development Services Department discovered one of these poles was leaning slightly, and the decision was made to replace both traffic signals that cross 4J Road.

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City Receives Daniels Fund Grant for American Legion Baseball Field

he City of Gillette announced on Thursday, November 14 that it has received a $50,000 Daniels Fund grant to support the completion of the American Legion Baseball Field. “The grant will enable the City of Gillette, in partnership with the American Legion Post 42 Baseball, to ﬁnalize the construction of the American

Legion baseball field located at the corner of Warlow Drive and Gurley Avenue. The new turfed baseball field will provide over 1,100 young athletes with a high quality, regulation field to further develop and improve their game of baseball while fostering sportsmanship, discipline, respect and team work,” said Joe Lunne, Public Information Officer for the City

of Gillette. Bill Daniels, a pioneer in cable television known for his kindness and generosity to those in need, established the Daniels Fund to provide grants and scholarships in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. For more information, please visit www.danielsfund.org

Business Council Congratulates Wyo. Shortline Railroad

The only Wyoming railroad operated by a Wyoming-based company was recognized recently for outstanding performance by BNSF Railroad. The Bighorn Divide & Wyoming Railroad, headquartered in Shoshoni, Wyo., was presented by BNSF Railroad with a Special Recognition Award at the 2013 BNSF Shortline Conference in Ft. Worth, Texas, in October. The award recognized the Wyoming railroad for safety, service, expansion, investment in rail infrastructure and following BNSF principles. “The work the Bighorn Divide and

Wyoming shortline is doing is key to the growth of many industries in the state. They are enhancing transportation services and contributing to Wyoming’s economic growth,” said Bob Jensen, Business Council CEO. “We congratulate them on winning their award. It went to a very deserving company.” The Bighorn Divide & Wyoming Railroad interchanges with BNSF at Casper and Bonneville, Wyo. In the last two years, the 20-mile shortline has outlaid capital to build 17,000 feet of new track, including 10,600 feet this year in Casper for the direct

transload of mostly crude services and energy-related products. The shortline, along with its partners Granite Peak Development and Cogent, are in the process of building a double-loop track facility, Casper Crude By Rail. Completed in September 2014, Casper Crude By Rail handles two 112-car unit trains each day, boosting total annual carload volume to 12,000-13,000. Cliff Root, CEO of Bighorn Divide and Wyoming, is a former member of the Wyoming Business Council’s Board of Directors.

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UW Moves Ahead With Current Administrative Team The University of Wyoming will move forward with key initiatives under its current management team, led by Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Dick McGinity. In accordance with university regulations, McGinity is performing the duties of president while retaining his interim position as UW’s chief academic officer. Other members of the university’s administrative team are carrying on with their responsibilities as well. In accepting the resignation of former president Bob Sternberg last week, the UW Board of Trustees took no action regarding presidential succession. Instead, the board noted the university regulation that calls for the vice president of academic affairs to fulfill the duties of president when the president has resigned and no acting president has been appointed. The board also expressed confidence in the ability of McGinity and other administrators to “move the institution forward” while trustees consider how to proceed with UW’s presidential leadership and succession. “The direction from the board was clear that I will

handle the items requiring decisions by the president, until the trustees take further action regarding university leadership, and that the personnel changes and changes in direction at the university in the past several months will stay in place,” McGinity says. “We will continue to emphasize the university’s land-grant mission of service to the people of Wyoming, state government and the economy.” McGinity and other UW administrators are continuing to work with Gov. Matt Mead and lawmakers to prepare for the Legislature’s 2014 budget session. The university’s biennial budget request, approved by the Board of Trustees earlier this year, reﬂects several key initiatives, including: --A proposed 4 percent compensation increase for UW employees, to be distributed based upon merit. --Programmatic and capital facilities improvements to lift UW’s College of Engineering and Applied Science to “Tier 1” status over the next ﬁve years. --Expanded partnerships with Wyoming community colleges, including the creation of a bachelor’s

degree program in clinical laboratory sciences at the UW/Casper College Center, and planning for a building to house Laramie County Community College’s Albany County campus at UW. --Technological improvements for students, including upgrading of classrooms and improvement of the campus wireless system. “These initiatives and others are crucial to the continued progress of the university in fulﬁlling its important role in the state,” McGinity says. “We will make sure they continue to move ahead.”

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Two UW Professors Explore Mitotic Spindle Assembly very cell, no matter how large or small, must regulate the size of its internal parts. Like organs, these parts, called organelles, perform basic functions to keep cells alive and healthy. University of Wyoming researchers Jay Gatlin and John Oakey have developed a research method to address this question of how one such organelle, the mitotic spindle, scales with changes in cell size. If organelles are too big or too small, they might not function properly, resulting in cell death, or worse, transformation into a cancerous cell. If these errors occur during embryonic development, birth defects may be the result. In other words, size does matter. But how organelles “know” how big to be is a question that biologists have been asking for generations. Gatlin, a UW assistant professor of molecular biology, and Oakey, a UW assistant professor of chemical and petroleum engineering, are using egg extract in African clawed frogs, in combination with microfluidic technology, to take a closer look at the regulation of organelle size -- specifically mitotic spindle assembly -- within cell cytoplasm. The two faculty members brought their expertise together in an interdisciplinary collaboration that will result in publication of a paper in this month’s issue of Science, an international scientific journal. Gatlin is lead writer of the paper, titled “Changes in Cytoplasmic Volume are Sufficient to Drive Spindle Sealing.” He scribed the paper with Oakey and UW doctoral students James Hazel of Gilbert, Ariz., Kaspars Krutkamelis of Laramie and Paul Mooney of Valparaiso, Ind.; Miroslav Tomschik, a UW senior research scientist; and Ken Gerow, professor and head of the UW Department of Statistics. Mitotic spindles, shaped similar to the American football, are responsible for correctly segregating or separating chromosomes during cell division. Cytoplasm is the gel-like sub-

stance inside the enclosed membrane of a biological cell. “If you make cytoplasmic droplets of different sizes, the size of the spindle assembled within them will adjust proportionally. By changing the amount of cytoplasm these spindles are assembled in, we were able to mimic or copy spindle scaling as it occurs during development,” Gatlin says. “It seems fundamental, but how this size regulation is achieved is a question that has gone unanswered for a long time.” Gatlin was able to control the size, shape and composition of the droplets using a microfluidic device called a droplet generator, which Oakey customized for Gatlin’s research. Microfluidics is the control and manipulation of fluids that are geometrically constrained at the sub-millimeter scale. “We can ask really fundamental questions about how the size of a cell affects its fundamental workings,” Gatlin says. “The amount of cytoplasm determines how big the spindle is and also may be involved in determining the size of other intracellular structures as well.” “This technology is something that is going to be adopted immediately and used across the entire Xenopus research community,” Oakey says. “They (Xenopus researchers) use frogs to study how to treat cancer and how to prevent birth defects.” “We hope to, one day, use what we’ve learned about spindle size regulation to develop organelledirected, anti-cancer therapies,” Gatlin says. From the frog Oddly enough, the research process begins with sperm taken from African clawed male frogs. The female frogs are then injected with hormones that induce them to lay eggs. The frogs, distinguished by claws on their back legs, are ideal because they have been used for research models since the 1920s and lay copious amounts of eggs, Gatlin says. The eggs provide a rich source of cellular components, including

Gatlin says he has pondered how to control spindle size in the past. But he says he didn’t have his “eureka moment” until he observed Oakey’s work with microfluidics during a UW Molecular and Cellular Life Science program seminar. Specifically, Oakey presented a movie of water droplet formation in an oil phase using a T-junction microfluidic device. “Without John’s technology, we couldn’t do what we’re doing,” Gatlin says. “His technology is the enabling part of the work presented in the paper.” Oakey explains that he customized the droplet generators so that the fluids used -- chemicals and oils -- do not affect what occurs inside the droplet. He added his emulsions

small molecules, proteins and organelles. Each egg starts as one cell before it divides into two cells, and then four, and so on -- all the while multiplying in an embryo whose total size remains the same. This is called “reductive division, because cell size becomes progressively smaller with each cycle of division,” Gatlin says. “The total volume (of the embryo) doesn’t change. The cells just keep cleaving in half,” he says. “The innards of the cell have to scale. As cells get smaller, the innards have to get smaller, too.” To isolate or separate out the cytoplasm from other components of the cells, the eggs are spun in a centrifuge. This process generates a large amount of material that is used for the experiments. Using Oakey’s customized technology, Gatlin was able to generated cellsized droplets of cytoplasm and assemble spindles within them. “We can control the size of an extract droplet and induce it to progress through the cell cycle just like a cell in the body,” Gatlin explains. “In other words, one can make a droplet act just like a real cell. “ In real cells, DNA emits signals that instruct the cytoplasm to assemble microtubules, which are similar in shape to long cables or tubes. The microtubules act as scaffolding and are the major structural element of the mitotic spindle. Molecular motors move along microtubules, slide them along each other and, ultimately, assemble them into a spindle-like shape, Gatlin says. “If a cell assembles a spindle of the wrong shape or size, its chromosomes might not be segregated properly during division, resulting in aneuploidy (an abnormal number of chromosomes within a cell) and, perhaps, cancer,” Gatlin says. “Interestingly, in many types of cancer, the normal relationship between cell size and organelle size has gone awry.” Microﬂuidics provides key

In accordance with university regulations, the vice president for academic affairs, Dr. Dick McGinity, will perform the duties of president, effective immediately. “The board has complete conﬁdence in Dr. McGinity and his team to carry on the administrative functions of the university and move the institution forward while we consider how to proceed with a presidential search,” Bostrom said. “We also are conﬁdent that members of the university community will pull together to assure that UW continues to deliver top-notch education to its students, important research and service to Wyoming and the world.” McGinity became the university’s interim vice president for academic affairs in September, after serving

achieved and, ultimately, decide on one.” Publishing prestige This marks the first time Gatlin has contributed a paper that has been published in Science, he says. “If I wanted to be published in journals, Nature and Science would be at the top of the list,” says Gatlin, who started at UW in 2010. “In my field, Cell would be next.” Oakey has been published in Science once before, in 2002, when he was a graduate student, he says. He was visibly excited about this paper’s findings. “There is no doubt this paper is going to have a big impact on the field,” Oakey says.

Using microﬂuidics technology, Jay Gatlin, a UW assistant professor of molecular biology, observes a mitotic spindle within a cell-sized droplet of cytoplasm through a microscope. Gatlin and John Oakey, a UW assistant professor of molecular biology, collaborated on research that is published in this month’s issue of Science.

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Dr. Sternberg Announces Resignation

Dr. Robert Sternberg, president of the University of Wyoming, today announced that he will resign his position. “I care a great deal about this university,” Sternberg said. “And I have come to realize that as wonderful as the University of Wyoming is, it may not be the best ﬁt for me as president. So I tendered my resignation today to the Board of Trustees.” Board President David Bostrom said, “At a meeting of the board today, we accepted Bob’s resignation with understanding, but appreciate his sensitivity to the overall needs of the university and its future. We are grateful for what Bob has done for our institution and wish him the very best in his future endeavors. “The board fully accepts and endorses the personnel changes and changes in direction at the university that have taken place in the last several months that emphasize and reinforce the university’s land-grant mission with service to the people of Wyoming, its state government and the economy.” Sternberg became UW’s president on July 1 under a three-year contract with an annual base salary of $425,000. His resignation is effective Dec. 31. Under the terms of his departure, he will be paid $325,000 for the following year.

were unique, in that droplets could be created all at the same size. “Once we found we could encapsulate the nuclei in drops, incubate them and control their shape, Jay worked on the ability to image them,” Oakey says. “His imaging capabilities are exquisite.” The technology allowed for reductions in cytoplasmic volume that were sufﬁcient to artiﬁcially repeat spindle scaling observed in the frog embryos during development. “It turns out that by changing the volume of these droplets, we could affect the size of the spindles assembled within them,” Gatlin says. “This observation allowed us to rule out several competing hypotheses as to how scaling is

as UW’s Bill Daniels Chair of Business Ethics since 2007. After earning his undergraduate degree from Princeton and graduate degrees (MBA, DBA) from Harvard, McGinity pursued a career in venture capital and private equity. In addition to serving as a UW faculty member, his public service includes more than seven years as a director of the Wyoming Business Council, including co-chair in 2004-05, and ﬁve years as a naval aviator during which he served in Vietnam, earning two air medals. McGinity has a home in Crowheart. He loves being in the wilderness on horseback and is a licensed professional guide.

ing goal - but one that is still simple. A more challenging goal, but one that is still simple, would be a goal that includes the whole day not just the morning. With your success at setting and meeting your small goals you can gradually increase the importance of the goals and reach them with greater ease. Case in point: If you struggle with eating candy and candy is everywhere you turn, you might set a goal to not eat candy between your breakfast and your lunch. Part of succeeding with that plan would be to hide, discard, or giveaway any candy within your reach. The freezer NEVER stopped me from eating something I wanted. If you know it is within your reach get rid of it! If you meet your goal you may decide to allow candy after lunch but reap the power of meeting your goal because YOU DID IT! After a few days like this you may decide to add another goal, such as deciding not to have any candy till 2 or 3 o’clock. This could continue until you take the candy out for the entire day, then maybe the entire week! Practice makes perfect!

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Eleven UW Female Faculty Members, Students Receive WWISE Travel Grant Awards

hen Mariah Ehmke attended the recent North American Economic Science Association Conference, the University of Wyoming faculty member expected only to present her research paper. But her visit to Santa Cruz, Calif., resulted in so much more. Ehmke, a UW associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, had her research mentioned by the conference’s keynote speaker as indicative of the kind of work that is valuable in the experimental economics field; reconnected with Al Roth, a recent Nobel Prize winner in economics; and met a French professor from the University of Lyon who wants to collaborate with her in the future and send a doctoral student to UW to conduct research. “I’ve actually been impressed,” Ehmke says of her Oct. 24-26 conference experience and reception of her paper, titled “Young Consumers’ Demand for Sweeteners.” “It was a lesson in my need to get out and attend more conferences.” Ehmke was one four UW female faculty members and seven doctoral and master’s students who benefited as the first grant recipients in the Wyoming Women in Science and Engineering (WWISE) program. The grants are travel awards that allow female researchers to make presentations at national conferences. The goal of WWISE is to increase the visibility of women in science, engineering and mathematics by increasing op-

portunities for public presentations by women researchers. Administered by the Wyoming Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), WWISE is funded by the same National Science Foundation (NSF) grant that supports the new Wyoming Center for Environmental Hydrology and Geophysics (WyCEHG). “With the travel grants, we asked applicants what are the personal beneﬁts to attend and how it ﬁts into their careers,” says Sarah Konrad, associate project director for Wyoming EPSCoR. “All travelers had to be presenting their work” to receive grants, she adds. WWISE is one more approach UW has taken to highlight and improve STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) opportunities for female faculty members and students. “I’m very grateful for it,” Ehmke says of the travel grant. “It came at a good time in my career.” In addition to Ehmke, the fall 2013 UW travel award recipients, their titles and conferences they will attend/have attended, are: -- Hakima Bessaih, associate professor of mathematics, SIAM Conference of Analysis of PDEs. -- Melia DeVivo of Indiana, Pa., doctoral candidate, veterinary sciences, National Conference of the Wildlife Society. -- Lisa Edens of Philadelphia, Pa., doctoral candidate, molecular biology, American Society for Cell Biology. -- Katie Foster of San Diego, Calif., doctoral candidate, atmospheric science, American Geo-

physical Union. -- Mollie Herget of Jacksonville, Ill., master’s candidate, ecosystem science and management, World Conference on Ecological Restoration. -- Jennifer Richards of Olympia, Wash., master’s candidate, ecosystem science and management, World Conference on Ecological Restoration. -- Shibely Saha of Bangladesh, India, doctoral candidate, chemical engineering, American Institute of Chemical Engineering. -- Lidija Vukovic of Budapest, Hungary, doctoral candidate, molecular biology, American Society for Cell Biology. -- Ye Zhang, associate professor, geology and geophysics, American Geophysical Union. -- Jing Zhou, associate professor, chemistry, American Chemical Society. WWISE also provided funding for female faculty members from other universities to be guest seminar speakers at UW during 2013-14. Funds covered lodging, meals, an honorarium and travel. To determine guest speaker selections, Konrad says EPSCoR reviewed resumes, seminar descriptions and the beneﬁts to the UW programs that invited the speakers. Of 24 applications for speakers, 12 were selected, Konrad says. “We gave priority to speakers associated with WyCEHG. That is the science speciﬁc to our program,” Konrad says. “Beyond that, we spread out the speakers on campus. We were careful not to be too heavy in one department.”

WyCEHG, a multidisciplinary center, was established as part of a ﬁve-year, $20 million grant award from NSF to Wyoming EPSCoR. “We let them (departments) use our funds for speakers that were already planning to come. With other departments, they had no money for speakers, so our program allowed them to enhance their offerings,” Konrad explains. However, adjustments will be made next year. In instances where speakers already plan to come to campus based on a department invitation, WWISE funds will not be awarded, she says. In addition, speakers next year will be asked to interact with UW students and discuss their experience “being a woman in science,” Konrad says. The list of the 2013-14 guest seminar speakers, their titles and university, the UW host department and the date of their campus appearance are as follows: -- Kamini Singha, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, Colorado School of Mines, geology and geophysics, spoke Oct. 14. -- Dennice Gayme, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, Johns Hopkins University, electrical and computer engineering, spoke Nov. 8. -- Kristy Red-Horse, assistant professor of biology, Stanford University, molecular biology, Dec. 6. -- Stephanie Pﬁrman, professor of environmental science, Barnard College, Haub School Environment and Natural Resources, January 2014.

-- Christina Scribner, faculty associate in health sciences, Arizona State University, family and consumer science, February 2014. -- Christina Payne, assistant professor of chemical and materials engineering, University of Kentucky, molecular biology, March 28, 2014. -- Julie Rathbun, associate professor of physics, University of Redlands, physics and astronomy, May 2, 2014. -- Banu Baydil, lecturer of mathematics and statistics, University of Maine, mathematics, TBD. -- Janis Louie, professor of chemistry, University of Utah, chemistry, TBD. -- Susan Hubbard, senior scientist and director, Earth Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, geology and geophysics, TBD. -- Kristina Keating, assistant professor of near-surface geophysics, Rutgers University, geology and geophysics, TBD. -- Susan Solomon, Ellen Swallow Richards Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, atmospheric science, TBD. “We are trying to develop it (WWISE) a little each year, at least for the life of the WyCEHG grant,” Konrad says. “We are open to feedback from recipients.” A request for proposal for the next round of travel grants will be circulated and posted on the Wyoming EPSCoR site in January, Konrad says.

What’s Going On? Friday, November 22, 2013

COMMUNITY 7 a.m. -Overeater’s Anonymous 1302 Butcher Court Jacob’s Touch Cabinetry 7 p.m. -Children’s Musical - Henry and Mudge at Cam-Plex Heritage Center 6:30 p.m. -Frontier Army Forts of Wyoming Exhibition at the Rockpile Museum Open Now – December 31st

-AA Midday Serenity Group 2910 S. Douglas 12pm -AA Out to Lunch Bunch Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 5:30pm -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -AA Hopefuls Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 8pm -AA Last Call Group 10pm -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -Wright Alcoholics Anonymous at Park Community Center 6:30 p.m. -Up in Arms Gun Show & Flea Market at Cam-plex Central Pavilion 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. -String Quintet - SYBARITE5 at CamPlex Heritage Center 7 p.m. -Festival of Trees at Cam-plex Energy Hall 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Open to the Public -Montage at Jake’s Tavern

-Al-Anon at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 8 p.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -Gillette Rotary Club at Tower’s West Lodge 6 p.m. -Kids Storytime at C.C. Library 10:30 -Teen Club Card at C.C. Library 4 p.m. -Adult Amine Club (Age 18+) at C.C. Library 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

-Teen Dungeons and Dragons at C.C. Public Library 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. -Wii Play 4th – 6th grades at C.C. Public Library 1 p.m. -Teen Open Play Gaming at C.C. Public Library 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. -Up in Arms Gun Show & Flea Market at Cam-plex Central Pavilion 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. -Festival of Trees at Cam-plex Energy Hall 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Open to the Public -HOLIDAY PHOTO WITH THE GRINCH at Thunder Basin Veterinary Clinic 12 p.m. -Gillette Lion’s Annual Turkey Shoot at Gillette Gun Club on Hannum Rd. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. -Montage at Jake’s Tavern

Sunday, November 24, 2013

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

Monday, November 25, 2013

-Wright Girl Scout Meeting at Public Library Wright Branch 3:30 – 5 p.m. -AA Out to Lunch Bunch 1302 Butcher Court Jacob’s Touch Cabinetry 12 p.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -Al-Anon at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 8 p.m. -A.M. Lion’s Club Perkin’s Restaurant

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

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

Thursday, November 28, 2013

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

Bear’s Dry Cleaning Friday, November 29, 2013

-AA Midday Serenity Group 2910 S. Douglas 12pm -AA Out to Lunch Bunch Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 5:30pm -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -AA Hopefuls Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 8pm -AA Last Call Group 10pm -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -Wright Alcoholics Anonymous at Park Community Center 6:30 p.m. -Sesame Street Live! Elmo Makes Music at Cam-Plex Heritage Center 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. -Flip Tucker and The Renegades at Jake’s Tavern

Saturday, November 30, 2013

-TIARA’S & KISSES PAGENT at CCPL Wyoming Room 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. -Teen Dungeons and Dragons at C.C. Public Library 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. -Wii Play 4th – 6th grades at C.C. Public Library 1 p.m. -Teen Open Play Gaming at C.C. Public Library 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. -Flip Tucker and The Renegades at Jake’s Tavern

Sunday, December 1, 2013

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Monday, November 25, 2013

-Select Committee on Capital Financing and Investments at 2211 King Boulevard Casper, Wyoming 10 a.m. -Parks & Recreation Board Quarterly Meeting at Rec Center 4 p.m. -Library Board Meeting at CCPL 1 p.m. -Wright Town Council Meeting

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November 22 - 29, 2013

Community

Campbell County Observer

Sheridan Regional Information Specialist Warren Mischke Retires After 35 Years Submitted by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department

Featured Crime Burglary (Nov. 13-14)

rime Stoppers needs your help in solving a burglary that occurred at Second’s on Third between 1113-13 at 1730 hours and 11-14-13 at 0800 hours. Unknown Suspect(s) forced entry into the store through a back door. This incident is possibly related to a burglary that occurred at the same location on 07-15-13. If you have information that can solve this or any other crime please call Crime Stoppers at 686-0400. You can remain anonymous and may earn up to $1,000 in reward.

Food for the Holidays This Week’s Recipes Submitted by Sarah Stroede - Salina, Kansas

Swedish Sweet Bread

• 1 ½ c. warm water • 2/3 c shortening (Crisco solid) • 1 pkg. dry yeast • 2 Eggs • 2/3 c. sugar • 1 c. Luke-warm mashed potatoes • 1 ½ tsp. salt • 7 – 7 ½ c. sifted flour In a mixing bowl dissolve yeast in ½ cup warm water. Stir in sugar, salt, shortening, eggs (partially beaten), and potatoes. Mix in flour until dough is easy to handle adding the other cup of water as needed. Knead on lightly floured board until smooth and elastic. Grease large bowl and place dough in bowl. Lightly grease exposed dough surface, cover with a damp cloth and place in warm area until double in bulk. Punch down and let rise again. Divide dough in 3 equal parts and make long ropes by rolling dough between your hands. Braid ropes together and form a circle in a well greased pan (at least a 9 x 13). Bake in 350 degree oven for approximately 1 hour or until golden brown. Frost with powder sugar and milk frosting that is easy spread consistency. Sprinkle with colored sugar. If you do not want frosting you can sprinkle with powder sugar. This recipe can also be used for cinnamon rolls and dinner rolls.

arren Mischke, the information and education specialist in Sheridan, recently retired after more than 35 years of service with the Game and Fish Department. Mischke started his Game and Fish career as a temporary ﬁsh culturist at Wigwam Rearing Station near Ten Sleep. He was promoted to a permanent ﬁsh culturist at the Auburn Hatchery in Star Valley in 1978 and to assistant superintendent at Como Bluff near Rock River in 1983. He transferred to the Ranch A Hatchery near Beulah in August 1988 and was promoted to his current position in January 1995.

“Warren was the ultimate ambassador for the Department in northern Wyoming,” said Joe Gilbert, wildlife supervisor in Sheridan. “He knew hundreds of our customers and their children by name and did a wonderful job of disseminating information and carrying our conservation message to the people of Wyoming. “ Gilbert said Mischke was very well thought of in the Sheridan area. “Wherever Warren went people recognized him by sight or the sound of his voice, they would stop him and say “Hey I heard you on the radio or saw you on TV,” Gilbert said.

Mischke is a Crofton, Neb. native graduating from Crofton High in 1966. He earned his bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from Wayne State College in Wayne, Neb. and a master’s in science education from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He previously served as a science teacher, outdoor education program leader and coach in Omaha. Mischke, 64, is a member of the Great Plains Fishery Workers Association, the Wyoming Biologists Association and The Wildlife Society. He and his wife, Patricia, have three grown children: Jake, Mike and Sadie.

New Association to Promote Wyoming’s Quality Livestock Genetics

Cattle producers in Wyoming are invited to join a new organization that is forming to recognize the quality of livestock genetics in the state and to create a collaborative effort to promote the industry. The Wyoming Livestock Genetics Association is being formed by a group of Wyoming purebred cattle producers and industry leaders to bring a uniﬁed industry approach to the promotion of quality Wyoming livestock to the state, regional, national and international marketplace. Currently, the organization is focused on the cattle industry, but there are hopes to include sheep and horses soon, as well. Scott Keith, livestock genetics program manager at the Wyoming Business Council, said the industry is fragmented into independent breed associations, individual promotional efforts and a support industry driven by major companies rather than independent dealers who represent themselves or the companies they are associated with.

“The Wyoming Business Council Agribusiness Division’s Livestock Genetics Program has offered promotional opportunities and display space to Wyoming breeders at state, regional and national trade venues for many years,” said Keith. “This effort will better unify the efforts of the industry as a whole and provide at least similar, hopefully more, opportunity for producer and business exposure. Any breeder who focuses on genetic performance and desires to share that focus with the industry is welcome to be a part of this organization.” One of the ﬁrst activities of the new organization will be to initiate a program focused on assisting Wyoming youth in getting a jump start in the cattle business. This program, yet to have a formal name, but called the Donated Heifer Program in the interim, will allow Wyoming youth who are high school age to apply for the opportunity to receive a donated heifer from a Wyoming purebred breeder. If selected, they will be

responsible for raising and breeding the heifer, and taking her to the Wyoming State Fair where they will compete in the Supreme Cow contest, a two-year production focused contest. Keith said the participating youth will work with the donor throughout the year to learn from them many of the production practices necessary to successfully raise a heifer that will end up being a productive, long-term cow, rather than just a show animal. They will have a responsibility to showcase their heifer for their donor at other shows and county fairs as well, if they so choose. The donors will also be required to participate throughout the year to mentor the youth in many areas of production, nutrition, health, breeding and marketing. For more information on the Wyoming Livestock Genetics Association or Donated Heifer Program, contact Keith at307.259.3274 or scott.keith@ wyo.gov.

Snack Pretzels for the Game

• 1 bag of Tiny Pretzels • ¾ c. olive oil • 1 packet of dry Hidden Valley Ranch • ½ tsp. garlic powder • ½ tsp lemon pepper • 1 tsp. cayenne pepper Mix ingredients (oil, garlic powder, lemon pepper and cayenne pepper) in a large plastic bag. Now put in the pretzels and shake until they are evenly coated.

Jello Cake

Make a White Duncan Hines or Pillsbury cake following the directions. When the cake has cooled, put holes in it with a table knife – as many as you wish. • Small Box of jello – your choice • ¾ c. hot water • ½ c. cold water Mix the jello in hot water until dissolved and add the cold water (from the tap). Pour jello in the holes and refrigerate. FROSTING: • 1 envelope of dream whip • 1 box of vanilla instant pudding • 1½ c. cold milk Mix together until it peaks. I mix on high for about 4 minutes. When the jello cake has set, I frost it and put it back in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Joke of the week Ole and Lena were walking along the beach in California, when Ole stubbed his toe on a bottle half burred in the sand. As he picked it up to throw it away, he brushed the sand off it and a genie popped out of the bottle. The genie said Ole I will grant you one wish, what would you like? Ole thought for a moment and said, Lena has always wanted to go to Hawaii, but she doesn’t want to ﬂy and she doesn’t want to take a boat so I would like a bridge from here to Hawaii. The genie thought for a moment then said to Ole, Do you have any idea the cost of that bridge all the steel and concrete and everything it would take to build such a bridge? Would you like anything else? Ole thought for a minute then said to the genie, I would like to understand women. The genie shrugged his shoulders and said, do you want that two lane or four lane?

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2. Advertise continuously. Consumers don’t have the loyalty they once did. You must advertise to keep pace with your competition. The National Retail Merchants Association states: “Mobility and non-loyalty are rampant. Businesses must promote to get former customers to return and to seek new ones.

7. Advertise to Make More Sales. Advertising works! Businesses that succeed are usually strong, steady advertisers. Look around. You’ll nd the most aggressive and consistent advertisers in your market are the most successful.

3. Advertise to Remain With Shoppers Through the Buying Process. Many people postpone buying decisions. They often go from store to store comparing prices, quality and service. Advertising must reach them steadily through the entire decision-making process. Your name must be fresh in their minds when they ultimately decide to buy. 4. Advertise Because Your Competition is Advertising. There are only so many consumers in the market who are ready to buy at any one time. You’ll need to advertise to keep regular customers and to counterbalance the advertising of your competition. You must advertise to keep your share of customers or you will lose them to the more aggressive competitors. 5. Advertise Because it Pays O Over a Long Period. Advertising gives you a long-term advantage over competitors who cut back or cancel advertising. A ve-year survey of more than 3,000 companies found...Advertisers who maintain or expand advertising over a ve-year period see their sales increase an average of 100%. Companies, which cut advertising, averaged sales decreases of 45%.

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

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Campbell County Observer

November 22 - 29, 2013

Obituaries

ARLENE KING A graveside service for Arlene Ruth King was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 18, 2013 at Moorcroft Cemetery and was followed by a memorial service at Newcastle Assembly of God Church with Reverend Norm Brotzman officiating. Arlene Ruth King, age 91, of Newcastle, WY passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at the Close to Home Hospice House in Gillette, WY after a tough battle with illness. Arlene was born August 28, 1922 in Moorcroft, Wyoming, the daughter of Charles Harris and Mable Della (Martin) Barritt. Arlene married Lee King on August 29, 1938 in Custer, South Dakota. Together the couple raised one son and five daughters. Arlene and Lee celebrated fifty one years of marriage before Lee’s passing in 1990. In 1991 Arlene moved to Puyallup, WA to care for her mother. After her mother passed away in 1994, Arlene returned to Newcastle, WY and made it her home. Arlene enjoyed collecting salt and pepper shakers and had accumulated quite a few over the years. She also did lots of handwork including crocheting and embroidery. She especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Arlene was a member of

String Quintet Turns Heads lease join the CAMPLEX Heritage Center staff for the presentation of Sybarite5 on Friday, November 22, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. From Mozart to Radiohead, Sybarite5’s eclectic repertoire and dynamic performance style is turning heads throughout the music world. Sybarite5 string quintet has taken audiences by storm, indelibly changing the perception of chamber

music performance. From the moment their bows hit the strings, these riveting musicians astound audiences, engage their senses and redeﬁne the rules. Sybarite5 got its start at the Aspen Music Festival and appears there annually as the AMFS Alumni Ensemble. It was the ﬁrst string quintet admitted to the Festival’s Advanced String Quartet Studies program where it worked with Earl Carlyss of the Juil-

liard Quartet, bassist Edgar Meyer and the Cavani, American, and Ying Quartets. For more information on this group go to www. sybarite5.org Due to generous grant funding and local sponsorships, tickets are only $6 for Adults, $4 for Youth/ Senior/Military. For more information, contact theCAM-PLEX Ticket Ofﬁce at 307-682-8802 or visit our website at www.cam-plex. com.

In My Garden... By Kathy Hall Campbell County Master Gardener khgardenhelp@gmail.com ompost, the source of soil wonders. What exactly can you add to your compost pile? First, compostable materials fall into two categories; browns (high carbon) and greens (high nitrogen). You need a balance of both ‘colors’ to achieve a balanced and healthy compost pile. Browns include ashes from wood or organic sources (not coal), shredded bark, cardboard and paper, corn stalks, fruit waste, leaves, newspaper shredded, peanut shells, peat moss, pine needles, sawdust (from untreated wood), stems and twigs (shredded), straw and vegetable stalks. Greens include alfalfa, algae, clover, coffee grounds, food waste, garden waste, grass clippings, hay, hedge clippings, manures, vegetable scraps and weeds (make sure they have not gone to seed). Avoid coal ash, colored paper, diseased plants, inorganic materials, meat, bones, ﬁsh, fats, dairy, pet droppings and synthetic chemicals. Some include bread products as a compostable material others recommend avoiding it mainly due to the draw it has for birds and scavengers. If you have an enclosed bin go ahead and include bread products. For the best results compost piles need to cook between 120 and 160 degrees. They need air and moisture so regular turning and an occasional sprinkle with the hose if Mother Nature doesn’t provide will get them heating up and locating your pile in the sun will aide in the heating process as well. The smaller the debris is when adding it to your pile the quicker it

will break down so shredding or chopping will move things along nicely. Compost piles like big meals rather than constant small snacks so save your compostable materials for several days or a week then add in larger doses. Keep your pile moist but not wet. It should feel like a damp sponge when squeezed but you shouldn’t be able to squeeze water out of it. If it stinks adjust your ‘green to brown’ ratio and make sure there isn’t too much moisture. Add more carbon to balance the reaction. Shredded paper or straw is a great readily available source of carbon to help balance your pile. A well balanced pile won’t create a lot of odor so shouldn’t attract many scavengers but a well-constructed wood or wire bin with a top can keep your pile safe from pests. Also an enclosed tumbler can minimize scavenger activity. If your home falls within a neighborhood that forbids composting don’t fret. There are kitchen composters available that do the job quickly and cleanly within the confines of your home. They are a bit pricey but if you are determined they are a great alternative. Composting is a wonderful way to use your available waste and scraps to improve the condition of your garden soil. Another benefit is it keeps those scraps out of local landfills. Now is a great time to plan and build your personal composting plan while your garden sleeps and the winter winds howl. Happy composting everyone!

the Newcastle Assembly of God Church where she served faithfully for many years. Arlene is survived by her older sister Wilma Grogan and sister in-law Marry Barritt both of Washington State; daughters Della Noldner of Gillette, WY; Jalene Huckins, Teresa King, and daughter in-law Beverly King all of Newcastle, WY; as well as by eighteen grandchildren and thirty seven greatgrandchildren and twenty great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Lee King and by her parents, her sister: Thelma King brothers: Marvin Barritt and Sonny Marshall; son: Eldon King; daughters: Nancy Stanton Arp, and Leona Cole; and by inlaws Bucky Stanton and John Cole. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Arlene’s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.

ALLIE TOOLEN Funeral services for Allie Mae Toolen was at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Brother Scott ofﬁciating. Longtime resident of Gil-

lette, Allie Mae Mitchell Toolen, 85, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 at her home. Mae was born December 8, 1927 in Twitty, Texas to Eligah and Lola Mitchell. Mae lived in the Twitty area until January 12, 1947 when she married Jack W. Toolen Sr., the love of her life. To their union they added three sons and one daughter. Mae carried a Contract Mail Route for 12 years in Shamrock, Texas. Upon moving to Gillette in September 1970, she was head cook for Pioneer Manor Nursing Home and in October 1972, head cook in the new kitchen at Campbell County School District. While employed there, Mae was head cook at football camps, Mallo Camp, and was a custodian until retirement in 1987. Missing working with people, she came out of retirement to do in-home health care for the elderly in their homes. Mae worked six years at Walmart as a Greeter and Phone Announcer retiring only due to health problems. Mae is survived by her three sons, Jack W. Toolen Jr. of Kingman, AZ, Eligah John and wife Diana of Wright, Wyoming, Albert and wife Lisa of Gillette, and her daughter Delcena Thompson of Gillette. Mae had twelve grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren with one due in May 2014. Mae is preceded in death by her husband Jack W. Toolen, Sr. in 1981. Serving her Savior Lord Jesus Christ always sharing his love to all she met and her family brought her the greatest joy. Memorials and Condolences may be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 West Fifth Street, Gillette, WY 82716, or via our website at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.

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ESA Serves Up Safe Cooking Tips for Thanksgiving he end of the year is upon us, which means family gatherings, good times and the ultimate home-cooked meal: Thanksgiving dinner. Unfortunately, it’s also the leading day of the year for home fires involving cooking equipment. In 2012, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reported that cooking fires occurred three times more often on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year. To ensure your Thanksgiving is indeed something for which to be thankful (and not a fiery fiasco), use these safe cooking tips from the Electronic Security Association (ESA). Cooking with care Whether you’re roasting a turkey or baking a pie, it’s important to exercise caution in the kitchen. A few ways to avoid dinnertime disasters include: • Keep your stove top free of flammable

items such as oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, pot holders or towels. • Refrain from wearing loose and dangling clothing that can easily catch ﬁre. • Cook on the back burners of your stove top whenever possible and keep pot handles turned in to prevent pots from accidentally being knocked off. • Children should be kept at least three feet away from hot stoves to ensure that they do not get burned by bubbling liquid or steam. • Electric cords should not hang off of counters, since they could easily injure children if they are pulled down. • Never leave dangerous items such as knives, matches or lighters in reach of children. Don’t burn the bird (or the house) The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) reports that unattended cooking equipment is

the leading factor contributing to the ignition of larger, spreading cooking fires. The best way to prevent kitchen fires is to pay attention to what you’re making. It’s extremely important to stay nearby when grilling, broiling or frying food. These methods of cooking present more fire danger than baking, boiling or roasting. If the cooking goes south and you find yourself in a smoke-filled kitchen, it’s vital to the safety of your home and family to take immediate action. Always keep a fire extinguisher nearby and use the PASS method to remember how to operate it: • Pull the pin, hold the extinguisher with the nozzle facing away and release the locking mechanism. • Aim low and point the extinguisher at the base of the fire. • Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly. • Sweep the nozzle from side-to-side.

Never try to put out a grease fire with water—no matter how big or small. Water doesn’t extinguish this type of fire; it spreads the fire by causing the grease to splash out of the pan. The best way to extinguish a grease fire is to quickly cover it with a pan lid and turn off the burner. Even if all precautions are taken to avoid a kitchen fire, there is no guarantee that it won’t happen. For this reason, all homes should be equipped with a monitored fire alarm system. ESA encourages homeowners to select a knowledgeable and trusted security company that is a member of ESA to install and monitor a fire alarm in the home. To find a local ESA member, visit Alarm.org. Although diets and healthy food go out the window this time of year, safety is something that shouldn’t. Use these tips to ensure each meal is cooked safely.

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Make Music for the Holidays at CCMH he main lobby of Campbell County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) will be ﬁlled with live piano music during the month of December. An electric piano will be available in the main lobby during weekdays in December, and volunteers are needed to play a minimum of one hour during the hours of 10 am-2 pm, beginning Monday, December 2. “You don’t have to be a concert pianist,” said Volunteer Coordinator Lacey Grant. “We’re looking for people who can help make the holidays a little brighter for our patients, visitors and employees. Call Lacey at 688.1536, or lacey.grant@ccmh.net with questions or to sign up.

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ogistics Specialist Seaman Nick Fleming, from Gillette, Wyo seen below on the left, and Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Kyle Shy, from Gardena, Calif seen below on the right are attaching cargo legs to an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from the Island Knights of Helicopter

Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 on the ﬂight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) in support of Operation Damayan. The George

Washington Carrier Strike Group supports the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade to assist the Philippine government in response to the aftermath of the Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Republic of the Philippines.

Henry and Mudge at CAM-PLEX Heritage Center is as big as Mudge is, they also need good training. Henry teaches his new friend to sit, heel, and shake his hand, but rolling over is one trick Henry just can’t seem to teach Mudge, no matter how hard he tries. When Henry’s cousin Annie comes for a visit, Mudge is so charmed by her that he ﬁnally rolls over at her command! Henry thinks Mudge must love Annie more than him, because the dog only does the trick for her. Very upset, Henry runs away into the cold dark woods to ﬁnd adventures on his own. Mudge follow’s the boy’s scent into the forest -- he really does

love Henry and doesn’t want to be without him. Will the two friends be reunited? Find out in this Theatreworks musical, based on the best- selling series of books by Cynthia Rylant. www. twusa.com Due to generous grant funding and local sponsorships, tickets are only $6 for Adults, $4 for Youth/Senior/ Military. For more information, contact the CAM-PLEX Ticket Ofﬁce at 307682-8802 or visit our website at www. cam-plex.com.

Make-A-Wish Wyoming Announces New CEO Make-A-Wish Wyoming is pleased to announce Casper, Wyo., natives Morgan Legerski and Sara Miller as the new CEO and event and volunteer coordinator, respectively. Legerski started with the Wyoming Make-AWish chapter in 2010 as the event and volunteer coordinator and became interim CEO in April 2013, following the retirement of long-time CEO Ann Zwickl. She has served as the finance manager at a Wyoming trucking firm and as a financial representative for a Montana investment group. Legerski is a graduate of Natrona County High School and earned her bachelor’s degrees in business finance and busi-

ness marketing at Montana State University in Bozeman, Mont. “A wish is a powerful thing for a sick child,” said Legerski. “It’s a spoonful of sugar at a time when they need it most. About 74 percent of wish parents note that the wish experience marked a turning point in their own child’s response to treatment. It is a blessing to be a part of the impact Make-A-Wish is having in Wyoming.” Miller graduated in May 2013 from the University of Wyoming with bachelor’s degrees in international studies and Spanish. She has extensive volunteer experience that includes work with AmeriCorps - Campus Corps at the Laramie Soup

Kitchen, and Traveller Not Tourist at an orphanage in Arequipa, Peru. She is a Kelly Walsh High School graduate. The mission of Make-AWish is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions and to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. The Wyoming chapter was founded in 1985 and has granted more than 400 wishes of children in the state. On average, the chapter grants 30-35 wishes each year. For more information about Make-A-Wish Wyoming visit www.wyoming. wish.org or www.facebook. com/makeawishwy

November 14, 2013 - At 2:01 a.m. to the 1800 block of L.A. Ln for an EMS assist. - At 8:18 a.m. to the E. Kum & Go for an EMS assist. - At 11:39 a.m. to Watsabaugh Drive for a citizen assist. - At 2:01 p.m. to Watsabaugh Drive for a citizen assist. - At 4:34 to 2403 Wyoming Ave. for a ﬁre alarm activation, units on scene determined the alarm was from burnt food.

November 17, 2013 - At 8:11 a.m. to East 5th Street for an EMS assist. - At 7:52 p.m. to Mahogany Circle for and EMS assist.

November 15, 2013 - At 11:22 a.m. to L & J Court for the report of a natural gas line that had been struck by a piece of machinery. Personnel clamped a 2” gas line to stop the leak. - At 12:56 p.m. to Church Avenue for an EMS assist. - At 1:36 p.m. to the area of mile marker 38 on North Highway 14/16 for a smoke report, nothing was found in the area. - At 4:15 p.m. to 1118 Granite St. for a CO detector activation, ﬁreﬁghters on scene found elevated levels of CO in the residence. The scene was turned over to Source Gas and Powder River Heating and AC for remediation. - At 8:01 p.m. to the inter-

November 16, 2013 - At 2:17 a.m. to Boxelder Rd. for an EMS assist. - At 2:21 p.m. to S. Highway 59 for an EMS assist.

November 18, 2013 - At 5:00 a.m. to west Echeta Road for an EMS assist. - At 11:18 am to Saunders Blvd for an EMS assist. - At 2:50 pm to Fitzpatrick CT for a possible structure ﬁre, upon arrival it was determined to be a homeowner who was burning leaves in his back yard. He was informed of the city ordinance that does not allow open burning. All other units were cancelled.

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- At 10:17 a.m. to Raymond Street for an EMS assist. - At 3:05 p.m. to the intersection of S. Garner Lake Road and State Highway 51 for the report of a vehicle ﬁre. The vehicle was not on ﬁre but had ruptured an antifreeze hose which caused steam in the engine compartment. - At 5:45 p.m. to Longmont Street for an EMS assist. - At 6:56 p.m. to Ledoux Avenue for an EMS assist. - At 7:42 p.m. to Daisy Drive for an EMS assist.

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Please join the CAM-PLEX Heritage Center staff for the presentation of Henry & Mudge on Monday, November 25 at 6:30 p.m. Moving from the city to a new house in the country can be tough. Just ask Henry, who can’t ﬁnd a playmate in his new neighborhood! Luckily, he’s got Mudge, a great big, 182-pound canine buddy, with whom he can share all kinds of adventures! Henry discovers that having a pet is a big responsibility -- they need to be fed, they need to be taken out for walks, and of course they need lots of love and playtime! And when the dog

section of Mahogany Circle and Redwood St. for a vehicle ﬁre. The damage was contained to the engine compartment of a 1987 Toyota pickup. The cause of the ﬁre appeared to be a mechanical malfunction. - At 8:38 p.m. to intersection of Links Ln. and Clarion Dr. for an EMS assist.

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November 13, 2013 - At 1:36 a.m. to Ichabod Avenue for an EMS assist. - At 3:42 p.m. to W. 6th Street for an EMS assist. - At 8:51 p.m. to 1299 Raymond St. for an automatic ﬁre alarm, overcooked popcorn set off the smoke detector. - At 10:07 p.m. to 1st block of N. Pineview Dr. for an odor of propane in the home, it was determined the propane tank was empty and not supporting combustion in the furnace.

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Data Leviathan to Consume Children’s Information Submitted by Maureen Bader – Wyoming Liberty Group ince President Lyndon Johnson’s 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act, federal government meddling in education has meant rising costs and stagnating student performance. To fix the stagnating performance problem, government is proposing – as usual – another government “solution.” This time, it could be much worse than just another expensive boondoggle. The latest education accountability fix – the State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) – includes monitoring your child’s lifetime performance and capturing that information in a data storage system. This data Leviathan will track your children’s personal information from pre-kindergarten through their post-secondary years. It will connect data from a number of state agencies. Wyoming government officials initially planned to fund SLDS with federal funds. Rather than pulling the plug when those funds for the multi-million dollar boondoggle didn’t transpire, Wyoming officials decided to go

it alone – meaning state taxpayers will likely be on the hook to pay for the entire system. Meanwhile, SLDS threatens the privacy of the state’s most innocent citizens. Back in 2009, states agreed to build their respective data Leviathans to receive any stimulus funds from the federal government. Wyoming took stimulus funds and then applied to the Institute of Education Sciences State Longitudinal Data Grant program and Race to the Top for funding specific to SLDS. Wyoming’s applications, however, were denied, prompting a state government search for alternative funding. Instead of the normal route – writing up a bill, voting on it during the legislative session, passing it in the legislature and financed from the general fund – something different happened with Leviathan. Officials found start-up funds in a special account. As a result, your state representatives never debated whether a system holding a massive amount of data on your child was a good idea or not.

What is this special account? It is the E-Rate excess-revenue account. Wyoming participates in the Schools and Library Program of the Universal Service Fund. The Universal Service Fund gets its money from a federal tax on your telecommunications and Internet bills. Part of this federal tax goes back to states via the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). One of USAC’s programs, the E-Rate program, reimburses schools and libraries when they expand their telecommunications and Internet capabilities. During the 2012 budget session, a section was added to the budget bill that raided $7.3 million from the E-Rate excess revenue account housed in Wyoming’s Department of Education (WDE). But a centralized state database isn’t a school or library. How could government justify taking E-Rate money to build a data Leviathan? For a number of years, USAC denied Wyoming’s application for an E-Rate fund reimburse-

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all know by now that the President does not have the ability to take responsibility for his own actions, and not even his best farleft supporters can agree with him on this latest blame-game. But he was right about something. Republicans must share much of the blame for the current downward spiral that our nation is currently in. They could have run a good candidate in the last two elections instead of the “good ol’ boys” that have paid their dues to the RNC. President Obama did not have to be elected, and that fault only resides on the Republicans’ backs. Republicans are more concerned with protecting party members than performing on the path of morality. Republicans supported many unconstitutional acts in the past twenty years which has resulted in a split of beliefs in the party, those who believe in the constitution/free market/individual rights and those who support party power, nepotism, and most of the leftist values when it comes to individual rights. Every Republican candidate I have ever met promises to shrink government. None ever actually do. Since the party structure is concentrated in power, many statists have inﬁltrated the Republican Party and now hold ofﬁce or positions of power within the party itself. They then tell the grass roots common Republicans to vote for these people and the common citizen does, unknowingly putting a leftist in power under the guise of the party that the citizen believes in. So, although President Obama was wrong in directly blaming the Repub-

information. Problem is, though, according to the USAC, state data systems are not eligible for E-Rate funding so Leviathan won’t be free to feed on any more E-Rate funding. The data Leviathan is expected to cost $18 million in its ﬁrst ﬁve years. Where will the rest of the money come? Your pocket, one way or another Underlying this mixed-up process is the usual Band-Aid solution to problems government itself has created. Instead of looking at existing data in an effort to make its education system more accountable – to itself, that is – government should rip off the Band-Aid, extract itself from the equation and return education accountability to parents, teachers and schools. Wyoming doesn’t need a monster data system holding the personal information of all the children in the state, and taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to fund it.

University’s Secret Hiring Process Backﬁres

President Obama Was Right The other day, President Obama stated in a press conference that one of the major problems with the rocky roll-out of the Affordable Health Care Act was, like Benghazi/IRS/NSA/ Government Shutdown/ Sequestration, not his fault. We won’t go into the blame-game of the declining of American wealth, the destruction of the middle class, the growing poor, the inability for entrepreneurs to succeed, nepotistic based government subsidized businesses, and much…much…more… Not his fault, just his legacy. The one thing that was going to define his presidency. The health care overhaul that would get his face chiseled into Mt. Rushmore. Free healthcare for those who can’t afford it, at the expense of millions of productive Americans. The President pushed, politicked, lied to the public (intentionally or out of naivety we will never know) to gain their support. He won, and now he wants to blame the losers for his victory - which is a victory surrounded in inevitable failure. Whose fault was it? Well, the Republicans. “One of the problems that we’ve had is that one side of Capitol Hill is invested in failure and that makes the kind of iterative process of fixing glitches as they come up and fine-tuning the law more challenging,” Obama said. Well he was right, but not in the way the President intended. He tried to blame the people who lost the Affordable Health Care fight on Capitol Hill for the bill’s (that not a single Republican voted for) failure. We

ment. The state appealed this decision and won, subsequently receiving about $8 million, which went to the WDE coffers. The WDE had already spent other funds to build school and library telecommunications and Internet connectivity, rendering what was left at WDE, about $7.3 million as surplus cash. Instead of allocating the monies for additional school and library connectivity needs, the money was deposited in the school foundation program account, made unavailable to the WDE but accessible for Leviathan. In fact, some at WDE weren’t so sure they could use that money for anything other than schools and libraries. But, in a conference call with USAC Vice President Mel Blackwood, the state was assured it could use the money for whatever it wanted. A keen ability for mental gymnastics seems to be a prerequisite for spending federal funds. Without any debate in the legislature, the state managed to scrounge up $7.3 million to build a massive data system to store your children’s personal

licans for the disaster that is Affordable Health Care, he was right that Republicans have a lot to blame on themselves. They allowed, through their own power hungry policies, to let many of these recent blunders at the Federal Level happen. They pushed through Democrat candidates disguised as Republicans, in Wyoming and all over the country, through their back-scratching plans for concentrated power. Republicans have not done one thing toward furthering the party’s goals of small government, free markets, and regaining individual liberties. So, though the Republicans in power can point their ﬁngers at the left and say “they did it, it’s their fault. I fought against it,” they need to realize that the real blame is on them. And who can ﬁx this mess of a party? Only the grass-roots people that the party claims to represent.

Just a few months after taking the helm, University of Wyoming President Robert Sternberg resigned Wednesday, Nov. 13. I have never worked in academia, but attended school long enough to understand the adage that drama in the academic workplace is astoundingly vitriolic because the stakes are so low. Nevertheless, UW is a public institution, and as the funders of this drama we are entitled to know the details. We have heard about a lot of drama over the last few weeks – from the athletics study to the resignation of the law school dean Stephen Easton – but Sternberg arrived under a cloak of secrecy. Last year, when the media attempted to get hold of the list of ﬁnalist applicants for the presidency from the UW Trustees, then sued under our state sunshine law and subsequently won when they refused, our legislature quickly pushed through a law to shield the hiring process from transparency. Despite overwhelming testimony from UW professors, attorneys (including yours truly) and the public at large against changing the law, the bill went through with little hesitation. Ironically, those in favor of the law (namely, the UW Trustees) argued that they wanted to avoid unnecessary drama. Well, oops. As I said at the time in a point-counterpoint at WyoFile, “[N]ationally we’re facing increased disclosure and red tape around the activities of Joe and Jane Taxpayer, from their political speech to, more recently, gun ownership. Meanwhile, our leaders here in Wyoming aim to shroud public servants’ ofﬁcial duties under the law. These are two sides of the same coin, one that’s not the currency of

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a free society.” The UW Trustees should have the final say over who runs UW, but the hiring process should be transparent. As our State Board of Education is learning in the continuing Common Core discussion, public engagement is often not much fun. But stakeholders (that is, we) have the right to speak out; trustees have a duty to listen. In order to speak we need to know what, exactly, is going on in our government. Thus, transparency is not a distraction from government officials’ jobs, but more often than not is one of the foremost responsibilities of those jobs. None of this is to say that Sternberg would not have been hired if the process was wholly transparent, but the trustees certainly would have had many other opinions and factors to consider. Given how far removed the Trustees are from oversight already, an open process would have provided at least a modicum of accountability and perhaps shown whether or not there were major errors in selecting Sternberg. Finally, it’s worth noting that Sternberg’s resignation should temper some of the ego that permeates our state’s education establishment. The palpable disdain that some legislators and UW Trustees exhibited against the public last year for daring to claim a right to oversee their supposedly superior expertise was insulting. The Trustees kept their secrecy and wasted a lot of time and money; end of story. It might behoove the governor to find some new trustees. And as the trustees pick up the pieces of this mess, this February’s legislature should undo last year’s trustee shield law as quickly as they passed it.

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Local Bus Driver Bullied Into Resigning

Dear Editor, This was submitted to other local newspapers and they refused to print it. I know that the information in it is true because I am the person the letter is about. My friend was bullied into resigning from her job because the supervisor of the Campbell County School District Transportation accused her of bullying and targeting certain students on the bus. I have known this person her whole life and she would never do bully anyone, especially children. This happened because the Transportation department wants to sweep all problems with parents under the rug. It is my understanding that the bus driver of the bus my friend was on had to go to the Sheriff’s Ofﬁce when a parent verbally assaulted her because the Transportation Department would not do anything in her defense. I think the parents of Campbell County students have a right to know what is going at their Transportation Department. Submitted by Shawna Jackson

Dogged Journalism Is A Blessing, Not A Curse

Dear Editor, A democracy needs intelligence agencies. It needs to know what’s happening in the world to keep the nation prepared and secure. And if intelligence work is going to be effective, much of it must be done in secret. But that’s if it’s legitimately in the national interest. All too often, governments use secrecy to protect themselves politically or to shroud activities that, seen in the cold light of day, their citizens would reject. This is why there is a limit to how much secrecy a democracy can stand. As ordinary citizens, we need information about what our government is up to in order to make informed and discriminating choices about politicians and policies. Journalists and media outlets are indispensable conveyors of this information. Edward Snowden’s revelations to the press about the National Security Agency and its vast efforts to monitor communications are a case in point. Whether Snowden is a hero or a criminal in your book, there’s no question that because of him, we know far more about the unprecedented surveillance our government has been carrying out. Although many commentators have raised questions about Snowden’s leaks, the journalists who have dug into the NSA ﬁles he provided are doing the job that democracy depends on them to do: getting information that details government actions and prompting a badly needed debate. It’s the only way to hold government accountable for uses of its power and to allow us to act as responsible citizens. I don’t want to whitewash what’s happening in the media right now. As a whole, media outlets are less interested than they used to be in accuracy, objectivity, and solid coverage, and more interested in advocacy, persuasion, and entertainment. This is worrisome, because we face real challenges in constraining the reach of government into our lives. Its powers of monitoring and surveillance are astonishing. It is classifying information wholesale, vigorously seeking to prosecute leaks, and trying to intimidate journalists: all of these are signs of a national security state that is determined to bulk up. Congress is only now beginning to stir; until recently it has been a passive and willing participant in secrecy. At a moment like this, we depend more than ever on the curiosity, skill and determination of good reporters to spur the kind of debate we should be having as our society tries to strike the right balance between security and freedom. By Lee Hamilton - Director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Dear Editor, The American voters elected to the ofﬁce of commander in chief a man who has never worn the uniform of the United States military, a man so ignorant of our armed forces that he referred to a medical corpsman as a “corpse-man.” Voters chose to put at the helm of the foremost economy on earth a man who has never managed even a lemonade stand. In foreign affairs, we watched as he drew “red lines” in the sand before a minor Middle Eastern despot, painting himself into a corner until he was rescued from his folly by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Now his signature “accomplishment” — Obamacare — has begun to collapse around his ears, devastating millions of Americans whose health insurance policies have been canceled and who are unable to apply for new and possibly more expensive ones because of an inoperable federal website. Meanwhile, caught in his own lies and rejecting corrective legislation introduced by the opposing political party, he poses questionable executive actions to defer or negate the provisions of his own law. The insurance industry is in chaos. The medical profession is in a quandary. The public is befuddled. The American electorate has installed a sorcerer’s apprentice in the White House. J. GRIFFIN CRUMP

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The Healthcare Law that Stole Christmas

Dear Editor, According to the Conference Board, an important economic indicator, the consumer-confidence index, fell to 71.2 in October, from a revised 80.2 in September. Conference Board spokeswoman Lynn Franco wrote, “Consumer confidence deteriorated considerably as the federal government shutdown and debt-ceiling crisis took a particularly large toll on consumers’ expectations.” Did the survey of consumer confidence intentionally overlook the millions of disillusioned consumers who were unable to sign up for insurance coverage on the dysfunctional Healthcare.gov website? No, it’s not part of the consumer-confidence survey. Yet if it was reported in an economic indicator, the drop in consumer confidence would be staggering. This makes it very likely that millions of consumers who were unable to secure health care coverage are disillusioned and maybe even fearful about not having insurance coverage in January. Can we expect these fearful consumers to reconsider their discretionary spending? Yes, we can. These disillusioned consumers are likely to scale back on holiday shopping and travel. If this happens, it will be captured in the reporting of lagging economic indicators, making the Healthcare. gov website glitch the Grinch who stole Christmas. MARK M. SPRADLEY

Obama ‘Apology’ Reminiscent of Fonda’s

Dear Editor, President Obama’s lame apology to Americans who are losing their health insurance policies (he said in a recent interview that he regrets “we weren’t as clear as we needed to be” about the reforms of his landmark health care restructuring) sounds vaguely familiar to me. It reminds me of the non-apology of actress Jane Fonda for her traitorous actions in Vietnam in 1972. She later said that her actions were misunderstood by U.S. veterans. Really? These actions included gleefully sitting behind an anti-aircraft gun in North Vietnam as she gleefully pretended to shoot down American aircraft. MIKE BENGE Vietnam prisoner of war, 1968-1973

Enzi Outfoxed

Dear Editor, There was a lot that Sen. Enzi did not tell Megyn Kelly on Fox News (Nov. 5). She gave him accolades for predicting in 2010 the consequences of enacting the Affordable Care Act. He smiled, glowing in the role of grandfatherly prophet. What he failed to mention was his role in getting Obamacare off the ground in the first place. In 2009 he was a member of the fabled Gang of Six, three Democrats and three Republicans, who met daily in Senator Max Baucus’ (D-MT) office supposedly to structure bipartisan healthcare reform that met President Obama’s priorities. That in itself is alarming, but what was really happening was the White House using the Republican senators’ involvement to secure passage of the most sweeping, invasive legislation in the history of the country. It wasn’t until Sen. Enzi returned to Wyoming during the 2009 August recess that he understood what his constituents, those commonsensical Wyoming people, knew from the start: namely, that President Obama had outfoxed the three Republican senators. The president was using the Republicans for political cover, while he forged ahead with my-way-or-the-highway legislation. Chastened after his contentious Wyoming town hall sessions, Sen. Enzi rejoined the Gang of Six and was not so cooperative. Sen. Grassley (R-IA), another Gang of Six member, heard from his Iowa constituents and returned to Washington vowing to vote against key parts of the legislation. The third member of the gang, Sen. Snowe (R-MA), easily the most liberal Republican in the Senate, became the focus of White House pressure. Citing the atmosphere of polarization, she is not seeking re-election. Another member of the Gang of Six not seeking re-election is Sen. Baucus. He came under White House fire when he predicted in April of this year that the implementation of Obamacare would be a “train wreck.” Talk about prophecy. Wyoming people have to assess how effective Sen. Enzi would be if he won a fourth term. The answer is “not very” to “not at all.” It’s time that a commonsensical person, Liz Cheney, is elected to the U.S. Senate and the professional politician goes home. CRYSTAL SUE CARR, Casper

their emissions. This action also encourages more green energy development. As J. Maarten Troost writes, “Islanders are the canaries in the coal mine.” We’d be wise to pay attention. Increasingly dire predictions from the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change lately have been borne out in the disheartening experience of an island nation’s ecological destruction by rising seas. After more than a millennium of human habitation, Kiribati has become ever more desolate. Kiribati’s fate portends far-ranging environmental devastation throughout the planet. In time, however, nature will bounce back. Mankind’s ceaseless environmental affronts ineluctably will prove so selfdestructive as to decimate our numbers,

Cynthia Hill’s Open Letter to Rep. Lubnau

Dear Speaker Lubnau: I am writing to express my concerns regarding the continued secretive nature of the work that is being conducted by your committees. Although your rules speciﬁcally contemplated an open and transparent process, it appears the work of your committees has been primarily conducted in secret. The full committee has held two meetings thus far, both held largely behind closed doors (see yesterday’s three-hour executive session). Only one of the four sub-committees held a public meeting before yesterday, and yet all four reported on the work they had been doing. Where and when did this work occur? How many secret subcommittee meetings have occurred? Is all of this substantive work being conducted out of the public eye in what you term “work sessions?” Not only are your committees meeting in secret, but you continue to refuse to provide me with any of the documents in your possession related to the committees’ work. As you know, on four occasions I have requested in writing that you provide me with any of the documents you claim to have which support the allegations. As of the writing of this email, you have not provided a single document. Not only does your refusal negatively impact my ability to participate in this process, but the public deserves to know what your committees are reviewing. It appears now that you plan to further hide the work of the committee from public scrutiny as you have instructed your attorneys, paid with public funds, to secretly meet with individual witnesses to discuss their testimony. I recognize your desire to control and orchestrate the narrative as it is presented publicly; however, this is not what is expected of public servants. The people want and deserve the truth. If you want individuals to testify, I would recommend you follow the rules you adopted and subpoena them, put them under oath, and require

An Island Nation’s Warning on Climate Change

Dear Editor, How poignant to read in my local newspaper of a man from the Paciﬁc island nation of Kiribati seeking asylum in New Zealand because rising tides are swamping his homeland. If, decades ago, oil and coal companies had been required to internalize the environmental cost of carbon dioxide emissions, we might not be at this crisis point. One effective action would be to levy a fee on carbon emissions. British Columbia and Sweden are doing so and are reducing

thereby enabling the natural world to recover. Would that human populations returned to sustainable levels through enlightened multinational planning and cooperation rather than, as the IPCC predicts, through the ghastly processes of famine, disease and war. Alas, the latter appear far more likely, what with rampant climate-change denial. I am writing to the people in Campbell County, WY for your help. After much research, I have found that Wyoming and especially Campbell County holds most of the energy power. Please contact your elected ofﬁcials to force energy companies to be more responsible for their long term actions. Penelope Mann

them to testify. If the witness wants to engage counsel to assist them, your rules allow this. However, these pre-hearing meetings, where your attorneys will be allowed to prepare and coach witnesses, will be viewed, at best, as manipulative of the process, and at worst, as witness tampering. Either way, it ﬂies in the face of transparency, will further erode the public trust, and I believe will irreparably taint this process. Moreover, I see nothing in your rules that allows you to authorize attorneys to engage in such conduct – publicly or secretly. If you decide that these pre-hearing witnesses prep meetings are necessary, I insist that I be permitted to be present. This will allow me to formulate helpful follow-up questions to be presented at the public hearing as permitted by your rules and will give me the opportunity to be thoughtful in my comments, if I am ever given an opportunity to speak. You were quoted in the paper today saying, “We’ve narrowed the issues down to just a handful of issues.” I am also writing to request that you identify what issues are still being considered by the committees and provide all documents related to those issues. This will help me as I work with your committees to walk them through the information that will assist them in resolving the issues. Please respond to this letter and give me notice of what issues remain. Finally, because you have refused to provide me any documents up to this point, please consider this a formal request for documents under the Wyoming Public Records Act. I am requesting that you make available for inspection all documents in the committees’ possession related to any of the “narrowed” issues they will be considering. Respectfully yours, Cindy Hill Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Let Sunshine Into the Search for UWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Next President Submitted by Kerry Drake - wyoďŹ le.com t was one of those â&#x20AC;&#x153;uh-ohâ&#x20AC;? moments, when somebody says something you know they really believe, but you hope theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll change their mind because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bad idea, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like them to succeed. Dave Bostrom, president of the University of Wyomingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board of Trustees, had just announced the resignation of Robert Sternberg after his brief â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but not brief enough â&#x20AC;&#x201C; tenure as UWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s president. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We performed a search [for a new president] and did absolutely the best that we felt we could do,â&#x20AC;? Bostrom said of the trusteesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; effort. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to look at what has been done. I want to look at the future and where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going now.â&#x20AC;? Whoa. Think about the message that sends to the entire state of Wyoming, since heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talking about our only four-year university: Our choice may have been a disaster, but we did the best we could, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to dwell on what we did wrong. Maybe weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get it right next time. Or not. I hope the board decides to not just plunge head-ďŹ rst into its next presidential search without some meaningful reďŹ&#x201A;ection on the mistakes that were made with Sternbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appointment, why he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work out as UWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new leader, and how the trustees can avoid repeating what was one of the most painful periods in the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. The board is sitting in a very uncomfortable place. The man they hired for a base salary of $435,000 a year is gone after only four and a half months, and almost every corner of UW is up in arms over the damage thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been done to the administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership, individual colleges and departments. People with strong ties to UW were calling for Sternbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head, and he defended the job he was doing by saying it was what the trustees ordered. Bostrom agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The board fully accepts and endorses the personnel changes and changes in direction at the university that have taken place in the last several months,â&#x20AC;? he said.

So the trustees openly admit owning what Sternberg did, even though it was so incredibly unpopular that they had a ninehour board meeting without him last Thursday, then announced that the president quit. They could have added: â&#x20AC;&#x153;And by the way heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be paid $325,000 for the next year for doing nothing, while someone else we eventually hire tries to put the university back together. Wish us luck.â&#x20AC;? Three deans and ďŹ ve other administrators, including Provost Myron Allen, resigned during Sternbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time in Laramie. The changes were tumultuous, and created a climate of fear for faculty and uncertainty for students. Every new university president is expected to make some personnel changes, to assemble his own team to put in place his agenda. Yet Sternbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moves were undeniably clumsy, and created a huge credibility gap. Sternberg asked Allen for his resignation, then publicly said he accepted it â&#x20AC;&#x153;with regret.â&#x20AC;? Allen was let go at least partially because Sternberg said the provost was an Ivy Leaguer who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ďŹ t in with the new administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s laser-like focus on becoming the top land-grant institution in the country. Which might have sounded OK, if not for the 30 years Sternberg spent teaching at Yale. Sternberg told the faculty that the dean of the College of Education resigned on her own; they knew she hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Second story: he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have anything to do with asking the dean to resign, because the request was made at the provost level. Also not true, the faculty said. Third story: the College of Education has a bad reputation around the state. That one was so far off base, he must have just been trying to tick people off. Then there was the noisy departure of the dean of the College of Law, who objected when Sternberg announced he would have a task force look into allegations by unnamed people

he talked to around the state who werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t satisďŹ ed with the law schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts related to the energy industry. Sternberg signed a $35,000 contract with a consultant to develop a winning formula for the football and menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball teams on the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dime. It upset many in the large, vocal and inďŹ&#x201A;uential contingent that lives for UW sports. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help that the report was mostly drivel about how UW needs to develop a winning attitude and recruit better players. If only the Athletic Department had ďŹ gured out this amazing strategy earlier, who knows how many championships the Cowboys would have won! Whoever the board selected as president would have been controversial, simply because of the trusteesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; insistence that the hiring process be totally conďŹ dential. The board wanted to withhold the identities of the ďŹ nalists, and just announce its pick. Three news organizations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Associated Press, Cheyenne Newspapers Inc. and the Casper StarTribune â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sued to force the university to publicly release the names of the ďŹ nalists. This was a no-brainer, because of the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vested interest in what happens at the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only university, which spends millions of dollars of public funds to operate. How could UW not let people know who was in the running for one of the most high-proďŹ le jobs in the state? A judge agreed, and the board grudgingly released the list of ďŹ nalists shortly before hiring Sternberg. Had there been a longer

public process, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly possible the board might have discovered some weaknesses in Sternbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s management style that ultimately led him to make this classic understatement on his way out the door: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have come to realize that as wonderful as the University of Wyoming is, it may not be the best ďŹ t for me as president.â&#x20AC;? The Legislature approved a new law that allows UW and the community colleges to keep presidential searches secret, but it is not mandatory. It is fundamentally not in the best interests of the public, because the process should be as transparent as possible to increase the probability that the best candidate will be picked. The trustees might not take their advice, but the entire university community should be able to see the ďŹ nalists and hear their respective visions for running UW. Sternberg had his supporters, but they were largely people outside of the university who welcomed getting rid of administrators they felt had grown too comfortable in their positions. In short, they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to live with the havoc he was creating on campus, nor any future poor decisions he might have made. I ďŹ nd it fascinating that some of the news organizations that fought to make UW name the ďŹ nalists stayed unswerving supporters of Sternberg until the bitter end. They seemed extremely impressed with his resume, and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look beyond it to see what was actually happening in Laramie. The day before he re-

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Mission Creep By Glenn Woods

once lived in a small neighborhood populated with tiny, humble cottages and big, mosscovered oak trees that kept out the summer sun with a canopy of shade. It was such a wonderful place. Until the JERKS took over. We had formed a homeowners association. They were tasked with a few simple jobs. Fill the potholes in the streets, keep the drainage running under the streets, and make sure people kept their homes and yards in a presentable way. Sounds simple enough. But, if they were going to make sure that people kept their homes and yards in a presentable way, then they were going to have to deﬁne what that meant. Next thing we knew, the neighborhood rules were updated to include exactly how high a blade of grass was allowed to be, so that there was no confusion over the proper length of a lawn. But, what about hedges? How high should a hedge be? When does a hedge look uncut? You know, there is a rule in the neighborhood that no one is allowed to keep a junk car up on blocks in their driveway. So, what about that guy who keeps his boat on a trailer in his driveway? Did you notice the guy who keeps his riding mower

parked out in his driveway? That’s unsightly. Next thing we knew, we were getting a long list of rules from the homeowners association how all sorts of things should and shouldn’t be. Mail boxes must be exactly this high. No lower. No higher. Mail boxes must be of this type and all must be uniform. No vanity boxes. Every mail box must be the same. If our neighborhood was to be beautiful, then we were going to need a new entrance way, with a gate and a statue, and an fountain. A park or two for the kids. Expencive playground equipment. Suddenly our monthly dues were going up to pay for all of this. And who was going to maintain these projects? We will need to hire a full-time manager. The front yard must be made up of this percentage of grass, as opposed to shrubs, trees, and flowers. The following flowers are not approved flowers. The following flowers may be planted. But they can only be planted in the following way along the front of the house no further out from the house and not to exceed this distance from the house and…… This was getting out of hand. The final straw for me was when they began writing rules on painting our homes. The new rules

came with a list of approved colors. One of my neighbors painted his home the approved color, but he has mistakenly selected a glossy paint. So he had to repaint the entire house. When he ﬁnally was able to gather up enough money to re-paint, he was then informed that a few more rules had changed. It seems that the ﬁrst time he had his house painted the painters showed up in the neighborhood at inconvenient times and left unsightly messes while they were working. Rules as to times that workers could arrive and how they worked were written. Then there was the problem of the accountant who

worked out of her house. She had a husband and a little girl. She made extra money for the family by sitting at her kitchen table, on her laptop, logging into the ofﬁces of her clients around the city and doing a little bookkeeping for them. It seems that this violated the rules of operating a business in a residential neighborhood. The association sent her a Cease and Desist Order, and a ﬁne that she was expected to pay. It eventually got to the point that the association was actually considering rules regulating when we could walk our dogs and go jogging. I’m not kidding. When the people of our good neighborhood had

finally had enough we showed up, enmass, at an association meeting and shut the whole mess down. So how did it get that bad? Two reasons. 1). Apathy. No one likes to attend boring meetings and no one likes to get into constant fights with annoying busy-bodies who feel the need to tell everyone else how they can and can’t live their lives. 2). Mission creep. We see it here in Gillette with our own city council, just as we see it with most other city councils across the nation. Tasked with simply filling potholes and a few other basic chores, a homeowners association and a city council should be a gath-

ering of a small group of people, with very little to do. Yet, as we always see, this rule leads to that rule. This task means we must perform that task. Next thing we know, we are living under an out-of-control system that simply does not know when or how to stop. Much like that neighborhood I lived in, we see that the City of Gillette is suffering from Mission Creep in the same way. The answer is that the people need to shake off their apathy and vote out those who just can’t seem to stop themselves from spending money and writing new rules.

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Warrior Wrestlers Place Third Submitted by Jeff Wagoner n Saturday November 16th, the Twin Spruce Warrior Wrestling team placed 3rd out of several regional teams in the Bearcat Brawl hosted by Douglas Middle School. Individuals placing in the top four: Champions: Jake Sather, Deven Dulany Runner-up: Gabe Uran. 3rd Place: Quincy Reynolds 4th Place: Kaleb Gossel, Colter Adams Participating schools: Alliance Nebraska, Buffalo, Glenrock, Newcastle, Twin Spruce, Sage Valley, Cheyenne McCormick, Douglas, Cheyenne-Johnson, Casper-Dean Morgan, Casper CY, Casper Centennial, CCA-Frontier, Laramie, Torrington and Cheyenne Carey.

Gillette Wild Hockey Roundup for the Weekend of Nov. 10 & 11 By Tony Heidel In the Midget Division, the Wild were too much for the Laramie Outlaws, winning both games 10 - 2 and 8 - 2. On Saturday the Wild were led by Tyler Tennant with four goals and two assists. Also scoring were Seth Thompson with two goals, Derek Hooker, and Dylon Lara with one each. In Sunday’s game Tyler Tennant had another outstanding performance scoring another four goals with another three assists. Caleb Pettigrew put two in the net. Breydan Taylor, Seth Thompson, and Dylon Lara scored one goal each. Tyler Tennant had to share the spotlight, in the second game, with freshman Zander Lopez. In Zander’s ﬁrst ever game at goalie he allowed only two goals with 19 saves. With only a few weeks of practice at the position Lopez looks to be yet another very good goalie for Gillette. In the Pee Wee Division, the Wild kept the Douglas Ice Cats on defense all day with wins of 9 - 2 and 11 - 0. The Saturday morning game had ﬁve goals from Tanner Richards. Dillon Sigman, Bode Rivenes, Ian Bullard, and Corbin Conzelman also knocked in goals for Gillette. In Saturday’s late game the Wild were led by Bode Rivenes with a hat trick. Corbin Conzelman put in two while Montgomery Haddix, Hayden Morris, Cade Clough, Weston Mills, Hayden Williams, and Braxton Bundy all scored. In the Squirts East Division, Gillette Wild Purple put up football scores against the Laramie Outlaws, 10 - 1 and 17 - 1. Hudson Peterson led the way with three goals in Saturday morning’s game followed by Caden Shields and Sienna Deaton with two goals each. Caleb Lindberg, Alexis Poppleton, and Carson Mills also scored in the game. In their second game Saturday it rained goals. Hudson Peterson sent a message that he will outscore teams by himself. Mr. Peterson had seven goals, three were unassisted, and an assist. With two goals each were Caden Shields and Colter Praus. Making the box scores with one goal each were Jaedian Neal, Daniil Prigarin, Ryan Jordan, Sienna Deaton, Josh Tays, and Alexis Poppleton. In the Girls Division, Gillette completed the sweep of all the weekend’s hockey games by beating Cody’s Ice Cats 4 - 2 and 7 - 1. The Ice Cats were the team that ended the Wild’s run at state last year. The girls are looking to get back on track this year and add to an already impressive resume of state championships. Head Coach Tom Johnson said,”it was good to see us have balanced scoring.” In Saturday night’s game the Wild got goals from Mercedes Stilson, Sidney Lopez, Desiree Downey, and Jenni Johnson. Johnson’s goal was short-handed with two wild players in the box. In Sunday’s game Mercedes Stilson, Kylie Shields, and Desiree Downey scored two goals each. Alyssa Johnson also scored a goal in the game. Goalie, Baylee Walker had 47 saves allowing only three goals in both games.

Gillette Wild Hockey Roundup for the Weekend of Nov. 16 & 17 In the Bantam Division, the Wild traveled to Jackson to start their season 2 - 0 by winning a pair of games against the Moose. The ﬁrst game riddled with penalties was 3 - 0 with Wild goals by George Stilson Jr., Keegan Mehlberg, and Hunter Peterson. The second game had 18 penalties with the Wild winning 6 to 3. Gillette had two goals by Christopher Mingus and Hunter Peterson followed by one goal each from Tommy Lubnau and Jacob Spielman. Goalie Isaiah Osborne had 44 saves. In the Pee Wee Division, the Gillette Wild White team swept the Pinedale Glaciers 5 - 2. The Saturday night game had a hat trick by Brody Richardson and single goals by Travis Waldner and Brennon Lubken. The Sunday morning game was 7 to 3 with two goals each from Brody Richardson, Hudson Peterson, and Travis Waldner and one goal by Stratton Khor. In the Girls Division, the Wild had a dominating performance against the Lady Oilers winning 12 - 0 and 12 - 2. Scoring for Gillette in Friday night’s game were Desiree Downey, Alyssa Johnson, Samantha Sturgeon, Alexandria Vincent, and Sydnea Lopez with two goals each. Also scoring were Mercedes Stilson and Callie Andrew. In Saturday morning’s game Callie Andrew led the way with four goals. Desiree Downey and Jenni Johnson had two goals each. The Wild Girls had goals by Kassi Tennant, Kylie Shields, Sydnea Lopez, and Samantha Sturgeon. The goalie duties were shared by Kylie Shields and Alyssa Johnson with Baylee Walker out due to an injury.

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El Paso had taken it out fast, and came through at 25:00. At the seven mile mark, they were still together and had moved up a few positions. By the 12 mile mark, the race had blown to pieces and Jereb set off to see what damage she could do. The girls were tied for second place at that point, with Davis running with a girl from Vincennes (IL). The girls

wrapped up the day in 3rd place overall, with El Paso winning the championship, and Vincennes beating GC by one point. Thirteen complete teams finished the race. Reanna Jereb placed 5th and took home NJCAA and Coaches Association All-American honors. Makala Diggs finished 11th and took Coaches Association honors as well. Brielle Davis finished 18th, Maria Owen placed 29th, Amanda Hutchinson placed 37th, Emily Faber was 41st, and Ali Piaia was 53rd. 77 women finished the race. The men’s race went off at 8:15am. This race was the focus of our men’s season as well. At the four mile mark, our boys had decided to challenge the Africans in the race and were running 5-6-7 in the race. Alejandro Garcia, Matt Jackson, and Mike Nelson all came through the 8k mark faster than they did last week at cross-country nationals. At that point, we were in second place behind Iowa Central who were running 1-2. At the seven mile, the boys had broken up the race from the fast pace but were still in second and only two points ahead of El Paso. By the 12 mile, we had gained four more points on El Paso to secure the second place trophy.

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

Saturday, November 23, 2013

-Lady Eagles 7th A Basketball at Spearﬁsh Shoot Out 8 a.m. -Lady Eagles 8th A Basketball at Spearﬁsh Shoot Out 1 p.m. -Eagles Wrestling at Sturgis Tourney 10 a.m. -Gillette WILD Hockey at home vs. Bozeman 7:30 p.m. -Lady Panther Jr. High Basketball at Wheatland for 7th Tournament TBA -Lady Panther Jr. High Basketball at Douglas for 8th Tournament TBA -Pronghorn Men’s Basketball vs. Western Nebraska CC in Scottsbluff, NE 7 p.m. -Pronghorn Women’s Basketball vs. College of Great Falls in Powell 11 a.m. -Lady Warrior’s 7th / 8th A Basketball at home vs. Sheridan 9/ 10:15 a.m. -Lady Warrior’s 7th / 8th B Basketball at home vs. Sheridan 9/10:15 a.m. -Warrior Wrestling at Sturgis Invite 10 a.m.

Monday, November 25, 2013

-Lady Eagles 7th B Basketball at home vs. Wright 4 p.m. -Lady Eagles 8th B Basketball at home vs. Wright 5 p.m. -Panthers High School State Drama Performance at Wright Town Hall 7 p.m. -Panther Jr. High Wrestling at Hulett Quad- Sundance, Hulett, Upton 4:30 p.m. -Lady Panther Jr. High Basketball at Sage Valley 4/5 p.m.

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-Lady Eagles 7th A / B Basketball at Twin Spruce 4 / 5:30 p.m. -Lady Eagles 8th A / B Basketball at Twin Spruce 4 / 5:30 p.m. -Eagles Wrestling at Sheridan Dual 4:30 p.m. -Panthers High School State Drama Performance at Wright Town Hall 7 p.m. -Lady Warrior’s 7th / 8th A Basketball at home vs. Sage Valley 4/5:15 p.m. -Lady Warrior’s 7th / 8th B Basketball at home vs. Sage Valley 4/5:15 p.m. -Warrior Wrestling at Buffalo Invite 4 p.m.

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Iowa Central finished 1-2 as individuals with both of their guys breaking the national record. Gillette took home the runner up trophy and El Paso remained in 3rd. 11 complete teams finished the race. Mike Nelson took home NJCAA and Coaches Association All American honors for his 4th place finish, and became the most decorated athlete in GC running history. Matt Jackson gathered his first Coaches Association All American honor for his 11th place finish. Alejandro Garcia finished 14th and was also a coaches Association all American. Kyle Dietsche placed 20th, Bryce Parmely was 36th, Nigel Christianson was 58th, and Zach Power was 60th. 83 runners completed the race.

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

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Aroldis Chapman (the Cuban Missile)

According to MLB scouts, Chapman’s fastball has been clocked as high as 105 mph (170 km/h) (during the 2010 minor league season),] and in his second career appearance for the Reds, Chapman threw a fastball clocked at 105.9 mph (173.2 km/h). In his ﬁrst 19 career pitches, 10 hit triple digits and his fastball averaged 101.3 mph (163.3 km/h). On September 24, 2010, against the San Diego Padres, Chapman was clocked at 105.1 mph (170.4 km/h), according to PITCHf/x, which is the fastest pitch ever recorded in Major League Baseball. On April 18, 2011, Chapman threw a pitch to Pittsburgh’s Andrew McCutchen that the scoreboard at Great American Ball Park clocked at a speed of 106 mph (173.3 km/h), although the box on Fox Sports Ohio’s broadcast listed it at 105 mph (169 km/h) and the PITCHf/x system calculated a release speed of 102.4 mph (164.8 km/h). The disparity between these speeds has been widely discussed and questioned.

Weekly Trivia Answer

Seven years after the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, the average coast to coast trip took seven days. The “Lightning Express” set a new record in 1876. How long did it take?

Three and a half days (84 hours, 17 minutes)

The businessmen who organized this visionary excursion were Jarrett & Palmer. Henry Jarrett was a theatrical producer who had the clever idea to transport the props, costumes and actors appearing in “Henry V” in New York to San Francisco, to appear there just a handful of days after the play closed in New York at the Booth Theater. They planned it out, invited a dozen special guests, and left New York City on June 1, 1876. The tracks were cleared and the “Lightning Express” was given unfettered right-of-way. Aside from ferry trips from New York to Jersey City and Oakland to San Francisco, all travel was by rail. The train ran almost continuously with brief, planned stopovers to replace tired personnel, change locomotives and refuel. They were also unforeseen problems, such as washed-out tracks in Utah and overheated axles. On the last leg of the journey, the locomotive was “The Black Fox”, guided by veteran engineer Hank Small who received a gold medal for his exploits. Miraculously, the entire trip took 3 days, 6 hours, and 17 minutes from Jersey City to Oakland, twelve hours ahead of schedule. The scope of the accomplishment is realized when one considers that a similar trip today by Amtrak takes only 2 less hours. It took over 50 years for that speed record to be broken.

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November 22 - 29, 2013

The Legend of the Rough Riders By Mike Borda

As we know, legends often grow greater than the events that spawned them. In the case of Teddy Roosevelt, he was known to start those legends himself, many times with a verifiable story to back them up. He was a man who loved life and never shied away from conflict. One such conflict proved to be one of his greatest achievements, and would set the stage for his rise to national fame. In 1898, after President William McKinley has de-

clared war on the Spanish, Roosevelt felt the call to battle. Even though he was 40 years old and currently serving as the Under Secretary of the Navy, Roosevelt needed to help his country. He joined the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, who would later become known as the Rough Riders. The Rough Riders were comprised of a varied group of men, from Ivy League graduates to western cowboys. Although many volunteer groups trained but never served in combat,

Roosevelt made sure that this was not the case for his men, even though he was technically the second in command. They shipped off to Cuba in May of 1898, along with their horses. Their entry into combat was swift. After less than a month in Cuba, they were sent to capture an enemy outpost, and saw their ﬁrst bloodshed. The Rough Riders were at a disadvantage right from the beginning, as the jungle was so thick that their horses proved useless. On foot, the men were far less skilled (and ﬁt), and proved vulnerable to enemy sharpshooters. Despite these disadvantages, however, the Americans were able to overcome the outnumbered Spanish and win the battle. Afterwards, due to the death (by

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illness) of one of the Generals, Roosevelt was left in command. It was in the following battle that he created the legend that lives on to this day. On July 1, 1868, the Spanish left a force to defend a piece of land known as San Juan Hill. Roosevelt and the Rough Riders joined the fight alongside other American forces, but were initially pinned down at the bottom of a nearby hill. The Spanish forces had superior firearms, and were able to suppress the slower American bolt-action rifles. After escaping this area, Roosevelt led his Rough Riders on the now infamous charge up San Juan Hill. At first, however, his men were not nearly as eager as Roosevelt to go on the charge. It was only after he turned

back and regrouped them that many of them followed him up the hill. They led a courageous charge, directly into enemy ﬁre with their leader in front of them on horseback. While many men were lost, the Americans were able to capture San Juan Hill, and won the battle in the following hours. By all accounts except his own, Roosevelt was the hero of the battle. He went on to

lead his men in the siege that captured the key Spanish city of Santiago, effectively ending the war. The Spanish surrendered on August 12, 1898 When Theodore Roosevelt led his men up San Juan Hill, it was not a simple action. That action would instead go on to begin his legacy in American lore. It remains one of the lasting legends of one of Americas most beloved Presidents.

“When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned.” - Herbert Hoover

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n a cold February night, in as well as a habitual criminal, the year 1916, the Union Carlisle seems to have been a Pacific train No. 18, more mere drifter prior to becoming a commonly known as the Portland train robber. From his home in Rose, left Green River, Wyoming Pennsylvania, he made his way and began the fifteen-mile, uphill to Denver, and then to Wyoming. journey to Rock Springs. Around Finding himself down to his last 10 p.m., the outer door of the nickel, Carlisle decided he could rear car burst open and a young, make some fast cash by robbing gangly bandit, wearing a black the Portland Rose. His robbery Stetson hat, a red and black netted a mere $52. He also had checkered Mackinaw coat, and a lost the glass pistol he planned white handkerchief covering his to fill with candy and send to his face stormed into the passenger niece for a present. coach. Worse yet, improvements to Brandishing a .32 caliber re- telegraph communications and volver and another somewhat the telephone insured that posstrange looking pistol, the robber ses were dispatched and on the rounded up the passengers and hunt for the fugitive before Carcrew from the three passenger lisle could walk to the nearest cars and instructed the brake- town. He soon found it necesman to pass his cap around. The sary to hide in some brush as a desperado politely asked the group of lawmen passed by. His men to empty their pockets, and bold action failed to include a did not bother to rob the women. getaway plan. This type of train robbery had Carlisle made eventually not occurred for fifteen years. walked back into Green River Both the victims and the robber where he brazenly walked into seemed to be at a loss as to what the train station and purchased their roles in the crime should be. a ticket to Wheatland. While The conductor thought it must be waiting in line, he experienced some kind of joke and the gun- a moment of panic when he recman had to shoot a hole in the ognized to person in front of him roof of the car to convince him as Charlie Irwin, one of the UP it was a real hold-up. The porter agents who had been in the posobediently put his hard-earned se that he nearly stumbled into. tip money in the cap but the ban- Irwin hadn’t ever seen Carlisle, dit returned the money to him. and so did not recognize him. As Another man Carlisle turned seemed to be to leave after as down on buying a ticket, his luck as the Irwin stopped train robber, him to give and so he was the fugitive the given a silver change for his dollar to purticket. chase breakOn the evefast. A woman ning of April 4, decided to do Carlisle struck what none again, robbing of the men the Deluxe No. seemed brave 1 “Overland enough to, and Limited” on its attempted to westward run William Carlisle in grab one of the out of Cheylater years. guns as the enne. Similar robber passed. to the Portland The attempt failed, but the dis- Rose robbery, Carlisle swung traction gave the conductor an aboard the observation car as opportunity to run for the engine. it left the rail yard. He quickly The robber knew it was time enlisted the help of the train to leave and escaped to the ob- stenographer at gunpoint and servation car where he jumped relieved the male passengers of off the moving train. He hit the their money. Again, he declined ground hard enough to dislodge to rob the ladies aboard the train, his backup gun, which promptly and had so improved his skills shattered on the tracks because that he had finished the robbery it was a toy pistol made from col- while the train was still within the ored glass. So began the train town limits. He left the train as robbing career of William L. Car- it approached the first whistlelisle, the self-proclaimed White stop west of town and was back Masked Bandit. in Cheyenne before the news of By the time Bill Carlisle was the robbery summoned out the born, in 1890, Jesse James had law. been dead for nearly a decade, This was Carlisle’s most lucraand the Wild Bunch’s train rob- tive robbery, earning him over bing spree ended when he was $500 and a pocket watch with a still a child. He didn’t set out to chain. His quick return to Cheybe train robber, but once he enne eliminated any possibility started he showed a flair and of being tracked by a posse, and imagination that caused such stir a few days later he made his way among the Union Pacific and law to Douglas where he doubled his enforcement in Wyoming that grubstake in a poker game. at one point, there were no less The Union Pacific promptly than five posses looking for him raised the reward for the capat the same time. His exploits ture of the “White Masked Banduring his brief one-man crime dit” from $1500 to $5,500. Still, wave placed him among the mistakes had been made during most notorious train robbers in the robbery and several hundred history. dollars had been missed beCarlisle was the youngest of cause the passengers kept most four children and spent most of of their money back, regardless his childhood between extended of being robbed at gunpoint. family and orphanages. Although Carlisle was extremely lucky the newspapers later claimed he that he was not caught when a was a deserter from the army, tip was sent to the UP by a per-

son who had seen him hanging out in the rail yard on the night of the robbery, the UP was deluged by all manner of “tips” by people eager to cash in on the reward money, and so the report was completely overlooked. Carlisle also talked freely about the crimes while working on various ranches between robberies. His audience dismissed his boasting as the youthful lies of someone who liked to hear the sound of his own voice. Meanwhile, warnings were posted in train stations cautioning passengers not to try boarding the trains while they were moving, so as not to be mistaken for the robber. By April 10th, the Union Paciﬁc thought they had caught the people responsible for the two robberies when they arrested Roy Dailey in Laramie a few days earlier in connection to a train robbery in Utah. They believed that the robberies near Rock Springs and in Cheyenne were both the work of members of Dailey’s gang. At this point, Carlisle had a perfect opportunity to quit while he was ahead and disappear into historical obscurity. But his youthful ego wouldn’t let him. After reading about the pending arrests of the Dailey gang for his own misdeeds, Carlisle wrote a letter to the Denver Post. In it he informed the paper that the UP was arresting the wrong people, and to prove it he would rob another train west of Laramie in the next week or so. He enclosed the watch chain he had stolen on the Overland Limited and signed the letter, “The White Masked Bandit.” On April 21, Carlisle made good on his boast, and robbed the Portland Flyer, No. 21, as it was leaving Walcott, despite the fact that there were armed guards on board who were put there speciﬁcally to prevent its robbery. Before he jumped from the train, Carlisle gave one of the guards the watch that went with the chain he had sent to the Post. The resulting manhunt had posses scouring the countryside from Cheyenne to Rock Springs, and even as far north as the Hole-in-the-Wall near Buffalo. But Carlisle had tripped over his own bag as he left the train and was disoriented for a time after hitting the ground (he probably suffered a slight concussion). Twenty four hours later he was still a few miles north of Walcott when a posse, led by Sheriff Rubie Rivera, caught up with him. One of the deputies wandered into the ravine where Carlisle hid, guns in hand. “I could kill

Sheriff Rubie Rivera and William Carlisle (right) on their way to court. you, but I don’t want to, “Carlisle told the man, “I’ll give up.” And, much to the deputy’s surprise, that’s exactly what he did. William L. Carlisle was sentenced to life in prison that May. It was actually a reduced sentence, considering train robbery was still a hanging offence in Wyoming in 1916. All that remained in the case of the White Masked Bandit was the legal ﬁght for the reward money between the multitude of posse members and the Union Paciﬁc. And so the story ends…. Except that it didn’t. Bill Carlisle became a model prisoner at Rawlins. By 1919 his sentence had been reduced to 50 years, and Carlisle had become a trustee, working in the shirt factory. He often worked late, so he was not missed for several hours one November evening. It was later discovered that he had hidden in a box of shirts that was shipped out earlier that day. On November 18th, the posse searching for Carlisle had trailed the fugitive to Wamsutter, but the trail went cold as Carlisle seemingly vanished into thin air. The wily criminal had actually left a trail going west out of town, and then hopped a freight train going east, travelling right through town and right past the posse searching for him. The next day, with a posse still searching for him, Carlisle boarded a passenger train at Rock River, robbed it in his usual fashion, and got off the train in Medicine Bow. Unfortunately, the train was full of returning soldiers from World War I. He refused to rob them, telling them, “I would have been over there with you

had they let me go.” His robbery only netted $86. Before he left the train, a young man pulled a gun on Carlisle, who slapped the gun out of his hand. The gun discharged and the bullet lodged in Carlisle’s hand. For the next two weeks, Carlisle stayed one step ahead of the posses and was staying at various ranches around Laramie Peak and Glendo. He was unable to get medical attention for his hand and infection was setting in. Eventually the law closed in and he was cornered in a cabin on Laramie Peak. A gun battle erupted and Carlisle was shot in the chest. He was taken to the hospital in Douglas, where he recuperated for several weeks before being returned to the state prison in Rawlins. William Carlisle’s criminal career had finally come to an end for good. Carlisle once again became a model prisoner. He was befriended by a Catholic priest who he gave credit for reforming him. In 1936 he was pardoned and released from prison. He moved to Kemmerer, where he met his wife, and later moved to Laramie where he ran a hotel. In later years he wrote a memoir of his life as a train robber. He died of cancer in 1964. Although Bill Carlisle only robbed four trains, he was regarded as one of the most audacious bandits to ever hold up a Union Pacific train. He was not considered a criminal genius. Sheriff Rubie Rivera likened him to a, “kid showing off.” All told, the Union Pacific spent an estimated $15,000 hunting Carlisle for robbing less than $1,200.

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