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n Saturday October 19, Liz Cheney had a booth at the CamPlex during Basin Radio’s “October Fest”. She has put her name in the hat to be the Republican Party nominee for the U.S. Senate seat that is coming up for a vote next November. That seat is currently held by Senator Mike Enzi, who is also running for the primary nomination. The August 2014 primary vote will decide which of these two nominees will go on to the general election in November of 2014. The Campbell County Observer does not take sides in elections. This is a story on how Liz Cheney answered some questions that are in the community. A concern in the community is that Cheney has not lived here, in Wyoming, for most of her life. She took exception to this statement. She was born and lived in Casper until her father was elected as Wyoming Representative to the House of Representatives in Washington D.C., stating
that they, “split their time between Casper and D.C.” She is a fourth generation Wyomingite. Wyoming has always been her home, and she has been raised with “Wyoming values.” She did not move back to Wyoming to run for this senate position. Her parents are here, and she wanted her kids to be able to spend more time with their Grandparents. While she lived in the east she worked in and around the federal government and has seen how the bloating of the government has occurred. She believes that her experience in this field will be a help in the Senate. She knows where the, “pressure points are in the executive branch.” When asked why she considered, and eventually decided to run for the senate, she feels that the eighteen years that our current senator has served is enough. She wants to be a “coal advocate.” “We don’t have the luxury of time,” she said when talking about some of the
policies that our current President wants to impose on the utility companies. “It will be very difficult to dig ourselves out of the hole that he will leave for us.” She feels that the Wyoming way of life is under threat. She believes that most people here in Wyoming do not agree with “20% of what Obama believes.” This is in reference with her opponent’s 80-20 idea. Dan Head, Enzi’s press secretary, countered by
stating that Enzi believes that most people can, “find common ground on eighty percent of the issues.” Cheney does not support gay marriage. “I have always had that this is an issue that should be up to the states.” Her personal belief is that marriage is between a man and a woman. The commercial that has been shown on television takes her comment as, “a complete misrepresentation.”
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Have a “Glowing’ Halloween One of the most common calls to Wyoming’s Poison Center this time of year involves glow sticks-the plastic tubes that are filled with a glowing liquid. Last year the Poison Center had 479 calls concerning this product –an increase from the previous year. The glow sticks make children more visible in the dark while trick-or- treating – but they are soft to chew on and can be easily broken open. If children get some of the liquid in their mouth or eye there is no need to run to an emergency room. Call the Poison Center and the specialist will tell you what you need to do. No spells will be cast on young spooks this Halloween with a few sensible tips from the Wyoming Poison Center. Take the following preventive measures to keep children safe this Halloween: • When children trick-or-treat, treats should be carefully checked by adults. Homemade treats or anything out of its original wrapper should be thrown away unless parents are positive of the identity of the person from
which it came. • Providing children with a full meal before trick-or-treating will reduce the temptation for children to eat treats before they return home. • Costumes should be warm, well fitting and non-flammable. Masks should provide adequate vision and should be removed while children are crossing streets. Use inexpensive, nontoxic face paint as an alternative to masks. All makeup and fluorescent hair sprays should be removed before going to bed. Consider using reflective tape on costumes worn after dark. • Make sure children are accompanied by an adult and take a flashlight along if it is dark. All children should stay in their own neighborhood and only go in homes of friends and family. • Glow sticks can cause immediate stinging and a burning sensation if the liquid comes in contact with the mouth or the eyes. Be careful when small children put these in their mouths.
• Give out non-edible treats such as stickers, pencils, erasers, or other party favors. • Sponsor a block party as an alternative to wide-range trick-or-treating. Parties at home can substitute for, or at least shorten, trick-or-treat trips. • Serving punch containing dry ice is not considered dangerous as long as the ice is not swallowed in its solid form. Small pieces should not be put in individual glasses. Frostbite can occur if dry ice touches the skin or mouth. • Chocolate is very poisonous to dogs. Store all candy up and out of reach of dogs. While trick-or-treating stay away from barking dogs or upset animals. Wyoming’s Poison Center offers tips on Halloween safety and poison prevention. For more information, contact the Poison Center by calling 1-800-222-1222. Sponsored by Wyoming Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services.
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Pennsylvania Man Fined for Illegal Outfitting ene Schiavone, age 64, of Bangor, PA was ordered to pay $790.00 in fines for operating as an unlicensed outfitter in Wyoming on October 3, 2013 in Campbell County Circuit Court. Campbell County Circuit Court Judge Wendy Bartlett also ordered Schiavone (AKA: Cook Schiavone) to refrain from applying for an outfitter’s license in Wyoming for one calendar year. Wyoming State Board of Outfitters and Professional Guides investigator Dan Hodge said, “Schiavone had never applied for or received a Wyoming outfitter’s license or a license to operate as a professional guide.” And according to Wyoming Game & Fish Department wildlife investigator Scott Adell, Schiavone had been outfitting from at least 2010 through 2013. The investigation of the illegal outfitting began with an anonymous tip that led South Gillette game warden Dustin Kirsch to speak to a landowner in antelope Hunt Area 23. Kirsch was able to identify Schiavone’s clients. Interviews were also conducted in California by California Department of Fish & Wildlife officer April Esconde. The investigation revealed that Schiavone had been arranging hunts through major sportsman’s shows in Reno, NV, Dallas, TX, and Harrisburg, PA. Schiavone claimed he was a ‘Hunting Consultant’ and that he was open for business. However, Schiavone was doing more than a hunting consultant as he went with clients helping them to spot, judge and harvest game. Schiavone was working as an outfitter when contacted in Wyoming. He was found with four non-
resident hunters and two harvested antelope. Following the interviews conducted at the Campbell County Sheriff’s Department, Schiavone said he was only taking a few people hunting and it was not like taking 50 people. Schiavone admitted he had made a profit and had four additional hunters arriving the next day. The clients had paid in full for their hunts. In less than one week Schiavone would make approximately $8,000.00 after paying Wyoming landowners trespass fees. Schiavone had misled his clients about the amount the landowners were charging to allow them to hunt. On October 3rd, 2013 Schiavone was summoned to appear in Campbell County Circuit Court for his arraignment hearing. During the arraignment Schiavone pled guilty to one count of operating as an outfitter in the State of Wyoming without a valid license in violation of W.S. § 23-3-407(a). Sentencing was also held on October 3rd. Judge Bartlett ordered Schiavone to pay $790 in fines and refrain from applying as an outfitter or professional guide in the State of Wyoming for one calendar year. Judge Bartlett also advised Mr. Schiavone to seek counsel on Wyoming wildlife laws and regulations. Hodge, Adell and Kirsch worked with members of the public, personnel from other wildlife agencies, Lieutenant Seeman of the Campbell County Sheriff’s Department, and Campbell County Attorney’s Office on this case. Adell and Kirsch acknowledge that the successful prosecution would not have been possible without their cooperation.
Hodge says, “Outfitters and professional guides are part of the overall sportsman’s experience, and an unlicensed outfitter and professional guide cheats the system designed to protect hunters. Hunters who hire an unlicensed outfitter or professional guide are liable as well.” Kirsch says, “Hunters should ask to view licenses and permits when hiring anyone commercially while engaging in hunting and fishing activities and make sure to get receipts.” Anyone witnessing a wildlife violation may call the Stop Poaching hotline at 1-877-WGFD-TIP (877 943-3847). Tips are most helpful when they are reported promptly and include information such as the date, time, location and specific details about the suspected violation. Also important is a physical description of the suspected violator as well as a license plate number and description of any vehicles involved in the incident. Stop Poaching tips can also be reported on the Game and Fish Website at: http://gf.state.wy.us/ wildlife/enforcement/stoppoaching/submitTip.aspx. Tips may result in a reward and informants can chose to remain anonymous.
UW Sets Up Presidential “Suggestion Box”
Bob Rohan is a cartoonist in Houston, Texas and has been drawing “Buffalo Gals” since 1995. He was awarded “Best Cowboy Cartoonist” in 2009 by The Academy of Western Artists Will Rogers Awards out of Gene Autry, Oklahoma.
University of Wyoming President Bob Sternberg is offering another way for people to provide him with input. A virtual “suggestion box” is now available on the president’s page on the UW website. The direct link ishttps://survey.uwyo.edu/TakeSurvey. aspx?SurveyID=m2K07932H. “I want to hear from folks on campus and around Wyoming about their views of where the university is and where it should be heading,” Sternberg says. “The suggestion box is a good way for people to share their thoughts with me.” Those using the suggestion box have the option of identifying themselves or submitting comments anonymously.
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Business Council Staffer Wins Award for Work With Rural Communities
Wyoming Business Council staff member was recently recognized for her work in advocating the needs of Wyoming’s rural communities. Mary Randolph, director of the Wyoming Main Street/Rural Development Council, received the Individual Achievement for Promoting Affordable Housing and/or Community Development Award given by the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). Randolph was selected for work-
ing with teams of leaders from local, state, federal, tribal governments, nonprofits and the private sector in each Wyoming community to define community needs and strategically plan to address those needs. Other factors include her service as a resource for locating and acquiring grant funding for rural projects; and advocating for the needs of rural communities. “I was very honored to receive this award from NAHRO and pleased that this organization recognizes
the importance of rural communities planning for their future and giving citizens a voice in developing those plans,” said Randolph. The purpose of NAHRO is to be the leading community and housing development advocate for the provision of adequate and affordable housing and strong, viable communities for all Americans. The organization focuses particularly on those with low to moderate incomes. This is the first year the award has been given.
South Dakota Governor to Join Gov. Mead’s Business Forum
Governor Matt Mead is pleased to announce that South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard will participate in Governor Mead’s Business Forum on Nov. 19th in Cheyenne. Governor Daugaard will address the forum during the afternoon of the two-day forum’s first day. He will speak about essential economic development strategies. Governor Daugaard is South Dakota’s 32nd Governor. “Governor Daugaard is a great speaker and has led significant changes to
South Dakota’s economic development programs. He has also created a new plan for workforce development in his state and all of this has resulted in strong growth,” Governor Mead said. “We are seeing similar growth and similar challenges in Wyoming, and I am most grateful that Governor Daugaard is able to join the Business Forum and share his economic development strategies.” “I appreciate Governor Mead’s invitation to the Business Forum and look forward to seeing him in
Cheyenne,” said Governor Daugaard. “South Dakota and Wyoming have a lot in common. We have similar histories and principles, we are faced with similar challenges, and both Governor Mead and I have made economic development a top priority in our states.” This year’s forum is the second time (the first time was November 2011) that Governor Mead has partnered with the Wyoming Business Alliance/Wyoming Heritage Foundation to bring top-notch speakers together to discuss eco-
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Tales Waiting to be Told at CAM-PLEX Heritage Center CAM-PLEX is pleased to invite you to meet artist, CHRISTOPHER AMEND on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Chris will speak about his art and perform excerpts of his book at 6:15 p.m. This artist reception is free and open to the public. The exhibit will be installed in the Heritage Center Gallery from Monday, October 14, 2013, through Friday, November 15, 2013. For more information contact the CAM-PLEX ticket office at 307682-8802. CAM-PLEX’s website: www. cam-plex.com. Chris Amend is an artist and teacher. Born in Superior, Wyoming, in 1950, he was raised and educated in Worland. After earning a BFA and an MFA in Art from the University of Wyoming, he taught briefly at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Since 1978 he has made his home in Gillette, where he taught at Stocktrail Elementary, Recluse School, and Campbell County High School. He retired from full-time teaching in 2007, but continues to serve on the Wyoming Arts Council Artist Roster as a teaching artist. Since discovering, at the age of six, his innate ability to draw, Chris has devoted his life to the quest for visual expression. Rooted in classical drawing, his work seeks to find universal truths by delving deeply into the idiosyncratically personal realms of his own inner visions.
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Science Posse Uses Cockroaches to Help UW Students Become Excited About Teaching Science or many, Madagascar hissing cockroaches may seem more suitable to be seen at the zoo than handled in the classroom. But, for the University of Wyoming’s Science Posse, the creepy crawlers are actually used to inspire future educators to embrace teaching science at the elementary school level. Thirty UW undergraduate students in Pete Moran’s pre-service science education course, “Life Science Seminar for Elementary Education,” began sessions Oct. 7 in what will be a month long project of caring for cockroaches. Students will build habitats from wood chips and egg cartons; feed them milk bones and dog biscuits; fill water bowls; learn how to handle the insects; periodically measure and weigh the cockroaches to chart growth (some reach 3 inches in length); and even give the bugs their own names. “I know you’re feeling squeamish, but you’ll be begging me, in two weeks, to take them home,” says Marjorie MacGregor, a UW doctoral candidate in the Department of Zoology and Physiology, and a Science Posse Fellow who led the introductory cockroach session. After that statement, some students visibly shuddered, while others shook their heads. But, soon, the students warmed up to the hissing bugs, especially after Marry Marino, a junior from Jackson, became the first brave volunteer to hold one of the cockroaches. “We did this before in our Life 1020 class,” Marino says. “I’ve done it before, but it’s still kind of scary.”
For some, it certainly was. One female student screamed and jumped up in her seat when one of the bugs momentarily got away and scuttled across the floor. Thomas Troutman, a junior from Deaver, was one student who had no aversions to handling the creatures. “I don’t mind that much. You can hardly feel them,” he says, but admitted he would have second thoughts if he were asked to hold a snake. Troutman adds he could understand why elementary school students would enjoy the cockroach lesson. During the first session, the UW students learned that cockroaches give birth upside down; and, after it molts its exoskeleton during a tiring two-hour process, eats the layer of shed skin for instant energy. Male cockroaches can be distinguished from females by their thick, hairier antennae and their pronounced horns on their heads. Both genders make a hissing sound when they force air through their respiratory openings. Despite all of the interesting facts, the students’ charge was to use the cockroaches for an inquirybased energy experiment. Specifically, “Does the food a cockroach takes in equal what it poops out?” as MacGregor not so delicately put it. Students used coffee filters to negotiate the twitchy bugs onto miniature scales, where they were initially weighed. Wooden rulers were used to measure the cockroaches. To determine whether the bugs grow, students will continue this process at subsequent ses-
sions, which are scheduled through Oct. 22. Making science less scary Moran, associate professor and head of the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education, teaches the pre-service class and was hopeful the cockroach lesson would open the students’ eyes to the possibilities for teaching science to children and creating hands-on class lessons. “I feel like a lot of teachers out there have an aversion to science and don’t have as much confidence as they do in teaching other subjects,” Moran says. He added that many elementary school teachers are women, a group that is often steered away from math and science interests during their own high school years. MacGregor, who has made hundreds of visits to fifth- and sixth-grade classrooms throughout Wyoming during the past two years as a Science Posse Fellow, has made similar observations. She says the children enjoy learning about and taking care of the cockroaches, but she has found some elementary school teachers are less enthusiastic and reluctant to teach science. MacGregor surmises that some of those teachers use the Science Posse visits to meet science requirements for their students. “As the Science Posse, our mission is to bring authentic science into the classroom,” MacGregor says. “Why shouldn’t we be doing this to prepare our students, who will become teachers, as well? We should be helping (UW) students so that, when they
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Thomas Troutman, a junior from Deaver, and Kaylie Mossey, a freshman from Cheyenne, measure a cockroach during a lesson in their “Life Science Seminar for Elementary Education” class. The inquiry-based exercise is designed to get UW elementary education majors excited about teaching inquiry-based science.
walk into classrooms, they are empowered.” Is there a Science Posse future? The mission becomes even more crucial now. After eight years, the Science Posse may be disbanded next August. That’s because the National Science Foundation (NSF) has ended its funding for the Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education program (GK-12) nationwide, says Jan Truchot, an assistant research scientist in the Department of Molecular Biology and co-coordinator of the Science Posse. “The last grant we are on is a five-year, $3 million grant,” Truchot says. “It pays tuition and fees for our graduate students in Science Posse, and pays
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By Holly Galloway - Campbell County Observer Scherr has been the manager of the kitchen for six years. His time has brought stability to the management of the Soup Kitchen. He brings previous work experience from the county parks and recreation department and in radio. The Council of Community Services is Scherr’s boss. They administer all of the different services located close to the Soup Kitchen. These include emergency assistance, weatherization assistance, the food pantry and Seconds on Third store. There is also a shelter to help the homeless. The Soup Kitchen is staffed differently daily. Numerous local churches and charity organizations offer time, and work to cook and serve the daily hot meal that is served at noon. Many individuals pop in around ten in the morning to see if any help is needed. Often it is, so if you are looking for a way to serve your community, here it is. Scherr does
2014. The last grants were awarded in 2011. Since its inception in Wyoming, the Science Posse has visited every county in the state, making stops at 109 schools and reaching an average of 3,000 students a year. Last year alone, the Science Posse reached more than 8,000 students, says Candelaria, who previously served as a Science Posse Fellow for three years. Forty-eight UW graduate students have participated as Science Posse Fellows during the past eight years, Truchot says. “Of those, all but one have finished or are on track to finish their degrees,” she says. “Many are now in academic positions, government and industry.”
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Soup Kitchen More Than a Name We have a Soup Kitchen here in Gillette. This organization combines some government dollars with the private arena. The Community Center, just off of 4-J, is a building that is owned by Campbell County. The county takes care of all the building maintenance and utilities. The Soup Kitchen inside of the Community Center owns every utensil, bowl, slow cooker, and tool in the kitchen. The Kitchen also owns the double-sized freezers and double-size refrigerators, and a huge food pantry for dry goods and canned goods. The food all comes from private donations. During the summer, numerous gardeners bring in their bounty to share with the community. One rancher butchered a steer, packaged it, and brought it to the kitchen, and into the freezer it went. Pete Scherr, manager of the Soup Kitchen, said that, “this meat helps his budget a lot.” Another donor is the United Way.
them a stipend.” In addition, the grant covers Science Posse travel costs and supplies, as well as for student camps at Teton Science Schools, Truchot says. “We haven’t given up. We just need to find a replacement vehicle for funding,” says Megan Candelaria, co-coordinator of the Science Posse and a UW doctoral candidate in mathematics education. “We’re exploring additional grant funding and going through the (UW) Foundation here on campus.” Since 2005, the Science Posse has been funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health and NSF. However, current federal funding for the GK-12 program will end in August
the planning and lays out a basic menu that the volunteer staff uses and quite often, the volunteers, add more to the meal. Those who use the kitchen come from all back grounds. The working poor make up a majority of those served. “The kitchen is a safe place to come and eat” says Scherr. Roll over in clientele is common, as well as those who use the kitchen for years. All are welcome to have a cooked meal, as it is served seven days a week. A phone call came from a local wild game processor wanting to know what cuts of meat the kitchen needed. Scherr tells that the wild game is used at the pantry, and is appreciated. If anyone would like to donate to the Soup Kitchen the number ten cans are truly appreciated. The larger cans make the food prep go faster. Any food items are needed and appreciated at the Soup Kitchen.
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Books That Make Great Holiday Gifts Submitted by StatePoint Media ooks are a great gift, no matter who is on your holiday shopping list. But matching the right book with the right person isn’t always easy. With thousands of new books issued each year, this handy gift guide can help you make everyone happy this holiday season: Music Lovers Produced in association with the Smithsonian and including images from The National Music Museum in South Dakota, “Music: The Definitive Visual History,” guides readers through the progression of music since its prehistoric beginnings, discussing not just Western classical music, but music from around the world. Telling the story of musical de-
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What’s Going On? -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. -American Legion Friday Night Dinner 200 Rockpile Blvd. 7 p.m. -AVA Community Center Featuring Karen Jensen for the Month -Pumpking Carving! at AVA Community Center 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. And 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. -Little Tikes at the AVA Community Center 10 a.m. -Wayne Renn Band at Jake’s Tavern -Life RU Ready Teen Health Fair at Cam-Plex Energy Hall
Saturday, October 26, 2013
-AA Happy Hour Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 5:30pm -AA Hopefuls Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 8pm -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -NorthEast Wyoming Amateur Radio Club at Café in Southview Center 8 a.m. -Chili Cook-off at Cam-Plex Central Pavilion 3 p.m. -Halloween Spooktacular Pageant at CCPL 10 a.m. -Teen Dungeons and Dragons at C.C. Public Library 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. -Wii Play at C.C. Public Library 1 p.m. -Teen Open Pay Gaming at C.C. Public Library 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. - Monster Mash at Wright Town Hall 5 p.m. -Wayne Renn Band at Jake’s Tavern
Sunday, October 27, 2013
-AA Happy Hour Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 5:30pm -AA Hopefuls Group 2910 S. Douglas Hwy 8pm -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -AA Morning Spiritual Group 10:15 a.m. -Type 1 Diabetes Support Group Rozet Elementry Gym 3 p.m. -Halloween Van Gogh at AVA Community Center 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. -Powder River Symphony at CamPlex Heritage Center 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Monday, October 28, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
-Al-Anon at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 8 p.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -Gillette Rotary Club at Tower’s West Lodge 6 p.m. -Brain Injury Support Group at C.C.P.L. Pioneer Room 7 p.m. -Women of the Moose at Moose Lodge 7 p.m. -Gillette Masonic Lodge No. 28 A.F. and A.M. at 407 S. Gillette Ave. 7:30
Wednesday, October 30, 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. -Low Vision Support Group at Senior Center 1 p.m. -American Legion Haunted House at 200 Rockpile Blvd. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. -WBL Story time at C.C. Library 11 a.m. -Kids Story time at C.C. Library 10:30 -Halloween Fun 5K Run/Walk at 620 Four-J Court Registration starts at 5:15 p.m.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
-AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -Alcoholics Anonymous at the Vineyard 585 Westside Drive 7:30 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 6:30 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 8 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous at 7th and Kendrick 8 p.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -TOPS 104 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 1000 Commache Ave. 9:30 a.m. -TOPS 285 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 9:45 a.m. -Grief Share Support Group at 631 N. Commercial Drive 10 a.m. For details call Don Wright 682-9553 -Gillette Energy Rotary Club at Tower’s West Lodge 12 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 8 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous at 7th and Kendrick 8 p.m. -Peer Players: A Group for Teens 910 E. Third St. ,Suite I Call 686-8071 for Details -Gillette Kiawanis at 1st Interstate Bank Back Entrance 6 p.m. -Epilepsy Support Group at C.C.P.L. 7 p.m. -Powder River Chapter Demolay at Masonic Temple 407 S. Gillette Ave. 7 p.m. -Gillette Elks Lodge #2825 at Towers West Lodge 7 p.m. -Survivors of Suicide Support Group at County Memorial Hospital at 5th floor of Campbell 7 p.m. Call 685-7888 to register -Toddler Time at C.C. Library 9:30 a.m. -Kids Storytime at C.C. Library 10:30 -Families and Jammies at C.C. Library 6:30 p.m. -Teen Anime Club at C.C. Library 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. -American Legion Haunted House at 200 Rockpile Blvd. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. -Treat Street at Wyoming Center Frontier Hall 5pm – 8pm
Friday, November 1, 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. -“Dia De Los Muetos” Miniature Auction & Dinner AVA Community Center 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. -AVA Community Center Featuring Karen Jensen for the Month - Gillette Gun Club Banquet at CamPlex Wyo Center Equality Hall 5:00pm – 11:59pm - Campbell County Chamber Annual Awards Banquet at Cam-Plex -Energy Hall 6 p.m. -Facelift at Jake’s Tavern
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-Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 12 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 5:30 p.m. -Alcoholics Anonymous 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. 8 p.m. -Sage Hopper Radio Control Flying Club at Flying Field on Boxelder Road ( east past Cam-Plex, Fox Park, and the Equestrian Center) 12 p.m. Free introductory flights for anyone who wants to try radio-controlled flight. For Details Call Bob at 299-8149 -Van Gogh Kiddos at AVA Community Center 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. -Barrels & Poles - Pro Jackpots at Cam-Plex East Pavilion 9am – 6pm -Teen Dungeons and Dragons at C.C. Public Library 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. -Wii Play at C.C. Public Library 1 p.m. -Teen Open Pay Gaming at C.C. Public Library 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. -Facelift at Jake’s Tavern
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-AA Morning Spiritual Group 10:15 a.m. -Serenity Seekers of Narcotics Anonymous at 2000 W. Lakeway Rd. 7 p.m. -Gillette Weight Loss Surgery Support Group at County Memorial Hospital at 5th floor of Campbell Classrooms 1 and 2 6:30 p.m.
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GOVERNMENT Friday, October 25, 2013
-Joint Education Interim Committee Cheyenne Capitol Building Room 302 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
-NEWY Municipal Leaders Regional Meeting City Hall 2nd Floor Community Room 8:30 a.m.
Monday, October 28, 2013
-Joint Revenue Interim Committee Cheyenne Capitol Building Room 302 8:30 a.m. -Joint Appropriations Interim Committee at Casper College Gateway Center, Room 225 Casper, WY 8 a.m.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
-Joint Revenue Interim Committee Cheyenne Capitol Building Room 302 8:30 a.m. -Select Committee on Legislative Technology and Process Cheyenne Capitol Building Room 204 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
-Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee in Cheyenne Capitol Building Room 302 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
-Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee in Cheyenne Capitol Building Room 302 8:30 a.m. - Task Force on Transfer of Public Lands Oil and Gas Commission 2211 King Boulevard Casper, Wyoming 8:30 a.m.
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p.m. -Fraternal Order of the Eagles at 210 W. Third Street 7:30 p.m. -American Legion Haunted House at 200 Rockpile Blvd. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. -Kids Storytime at C.C. Library 10:30 -Family Fright Night at C.C. public Library 7 p.m. -Teen Club Card at C.C. Library 4 p.m. -Adult Amine Club (Age 18+) at C.C. Library 6:30 p.m. -Pottery Planet at the AVA Community Center 4pm – 5pm
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In My Garden... By Kathy Hall Campbell County Master Gardener khgardenhelp@gmail.com ith the season advancing rapidly toward winter preparing your plants for the cold dry winds can increase their survival possibilities. Mulch is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your landscape be it flowers, shrubs or trees. As the ground freezes cover your plants and root zones with 2-5 inches of mulch to help insulate and maintain moisture through our harsh winter. Small or young trees and shrubs can benefit from wind breaks as well be it a commercially purchased screen or a couple bales of straw on the upwind side of your plants. Reducing the cold drying effects of our winds on your tender young plants can mean the difference between life and death. Cleaning up your perennial beds can be a chore in the fall as we are tired from the long summer of yard work and our ambition is running low. Good news! It isn’t necessary to cut back all those flower stalks to a neat 2-3 inches now. Leaving some (especially those with stiff stalks or seeds that can benefit our feathered friends) can give your yard a bit of winter interest and save you a lot of fall work. Do cleanup any mushy plants or those that tend to lie over and pack down or are disease prone. It will be twice as hard to clean them up in the spring after being squished by drifts of snow. I have found that leaving some stalks also helps maintain my mulch in the landscape bed instead of blowing across the country. When mulching your trees and shrubs cover an area at least to the drip line and if possible well beyond. Do not ‘volcano’ the mulch against the base of the tree/shrub as this gives bugs and rodents a wonderful snug hiding spot while they feast on the tender bark. Leave a couple inches of bare ground right against the tree then add a thick layer out and away from the base to protect the roots. Slowing evaporation through our dry cold winters using mulch can make for a much happier and healthier tree. Wind screens can also protect your tender plants from some of the cold drying effects of our winter winds as well as drift snow around the plant protecting it further and putting the moisture where it is needed. I have used stretches of plastic garden fence to break up the wind along a new hedge sometimes doubled depending on the size of the mesh. These rolls of plastic fence are readily available and easy to install anywhere with the push in metal fence post. In the spring I remove them and use them in my garden for pea or cucumber trellis. Bales of straw can be used up wind of a tender shrub or small tree to block the wind and I have been making my own wind
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UW Professor’s Research Recognized as “Hot Paper” University of Wyoming professor has written what is termed a “new hot paper” in the field of geosciences. Xiaohong Liu, UW professor in the Department of Atmospheric Science and the Wyoming Excellence Chair in Climate Science, was the lead writer on a paper titled, “Toward a Minimal Representation of Aerosols in Climate Models: Description and Evaluation in the Community Atmosphere Model CAM5.” Liu’s paper documents advanced aerosol computer models that simulate the life cycles of atmospheric aerosol particles produced from industry, wildfire, oceans and deserts -- and how these particles affect the climate and weather systems. “This is a pretty hot topic in the climate community,” Liu says. “Atmospheric aerosols cool the Earth’s climate system and, thus, mask the warming effects from greenhouse gases. However, there are still large unknowns about how strong the aerosol cooling and masking effect is. There have been tremendous efforts in the last two decades to understand aerosol processes in the atmosphere, and to represent aerosols and aerosol effects in computer models.” Liu wrote the paper in 2012 while he was a senior research scientist at the Atmospheric Science and Global Change Division of the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, located in Richland, Wash. Essential Science Indicators, from Thomson Reuters, lists a new crop of what it call “hot papers” in science every two months, according to the Science Watch website. Hot papers are selected by virtue of being cited among the top one-tenth of 1 percent (0.1 percent) in a current bi-monthly period. Papers are selected in each of 22 fields of science and must be published within the last two years. Essential Science Indicators are limited to Thomson Reuters’ scientific-indexed journal articles. Because new hot papers are recent scientific contributions recognized during a current period, they may signal important new trends in research and serve as lead-
ing indicators of scientific advancement. To date, Liu’s paper has been cited 52 times in Web of Science, a citation index that covers leading scholarly literature. Citations for the paper have appeared in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science U.S.A., Journal of Climate and Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, among others. It also is cited in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 5th Assessment Report. “Professor Liu is a very prominent part of a team of scientists working on the NCAR (National Center for Atmospheric Research) climate prediction model,” says Al Rodi, professor and head of the UW Department of Atmospheric Science. Liu’s research project recently was selected for use on the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC). Liu is studying how aerosols -- produced from wildfires, wind-blown deserts, volcanic eruptions and the burning of fossil fuels -- affect the atmosphere, and is developing prediction models for future climate prediction. To conduct his research, Liu uses the Community Earth System Model (CESM), which is a major climate model used by researchers in the United States and internationally. The CESM model has participated in the latest IPCC 5th Assessment Report. “This is a highly cited paper because it (model) provides an advanced tool for climate studies,” Liu says. “People want to use the model to study different aspects of climate change, e.g., heat wave, flooding, drought, Arctic sea ice change, sea-level rising, etc.” Liu edits the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. He has served as a guest professor at Nanjing University in China, and the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Science in Beijing, China, where he advises doctoral students. To read Liu’s hot paper, go to http://www. geosci-model-dev.net/5/709/2012/gmd-5709-2012.pdf
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screens for years using 3 wooden stakes with a piece of landscape fabric stapled to them so I can v them around the plant to protect from up to three sides. With this method I can size according to the plant by varying stake length and the width of the fabric I cut to attach. Use your imagination as many things you have around your property could be used to block the wind. Cleaning up your garden this time of year can also save you a lot of spring time headaches. Remove all the plant debris or scatter some around the garden to be worked into the soil. Tomato, potato, squash, pepper eggplant and bean plants should be removed to their own compost pile or disposed of due to the prevalence of diseases they often carry. I like to scatter the greens from beets, carrots, turnips lettuce, spinach etc. around the garden and simply till it in. After removing or scattering the plant debris a quick run through with the tiller is a great idea. (I know there are several arguments concerning rototilling in the spring or fall but I am a fall tiller.) Tilling in the fall can root out unwanted rodents and insects that are settling in for a nice snug winters stay. Also since I don’t rake after it allows areas to catch and hold the snow when it happens. I have never had trouble with the soil blowing away. I have also found that usually there is more opportunity to till in the fall (cool dry weather) than in the damp springtime. I can plant my garden in the spring if it is damp but not safely till when the soil is wet. Bedding down any perennial vegetables now that the weather has killed the tops can aid in their survival as well. Asparagus will benefit from a nice layer of mulch to keep their roots and crowns snug and low and behold they produce a bounty of their own mulch. I simply cut the stalks and ferns and lay thick layers over the beds. These help insulate and catch snow for the winter and are easy to gather and remove come spring. For plants that don’t produce their own bounty of cover, straw, grass clippings or even corn stalks work great. I tend to use what I have so my corn stalks laid over the strawberry beds, rhubarb plants, Egyptian onions and garlic beds create a great cover and again are easily removed come spring. (And I have never had corn stalks blow away like the straw I have tried.) Preparing you landscape and gardens for winter is important for healthy and happy plants come spring but leaving some of the cosmetic chores for spring when our ambitions are high and we are ready to be outside is perfectly acceptable. Enjoy the final days of fall and find some good garden reading for the long winter ahead. Happy gardening everyone!
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Obituaries Memorial s and Condolences may be sent in care of Walker Funeral Home 410 Medical Arts Court Gillette, Wy 82716. Condolences may also be sent via our website: www.walkerfuneralgillette.com
PAUL SHEENEN Paul Sheenen, age 64, passed away at his home on October 10, 2013 in Gillette, Wyoming. Paul Antone Sheenen was born January 25, 1949 in Lusk, Wyoming to Francis Scheenen and Geneva Wright. He attended school in Midwest, Wyoming. He worked in the oilfield for many years in Wyoming and Colorado. Paul retired from the oilfield in 2008 and Theresa and he moved to Gillette in 2012. He began working at Gary’s Lube and finally retired in 2013. Paul met Theresa Green in Casper, Wyoming in 2000 and the couple later married on August 22, 2001. He loved to camp and go fishing. Paul especially enjoyed the time he spent playing with his grandchildren. He had a very generous heart and would help anyone in need. He spent his spare time going to nursing homes to put on magic shows for the elderly which he had a passion for. Paul is survived by his wife Theresa Scheenen, his sons Chris Scheenen of Kimbell, Ne, Mike Niehoff of Gillette, Wy, Cody Berlinger of Gillette, Wy, Robert Peterson of Casper, Wy; his daughters Genny Withrow of Kimbell, NE, Nicky Ebel of Texas, Michelle Stilwell of Gillette, Wy; his brothers Merlin Murphy of Casper, Wy, Donnie Murphy of Rock Springs, Wy, Bobby Murphy of Casper Wyoming and fourteen grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Geneva Sheenen, his son Jamie Scheenen and brothers Carl and Francis Lee Scheenen. A memorial has been established in Paul’s name.
WARREN GRAF A memorial service for Warren Graf was at 11:00am Wednesday October 23, 2013 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Gillette, Wyoming with Pastor Tom Frey officiating. Warren Graf, age 73, of Gillette, Wyoming died Saturday October 19, 2013 at the Close to Home Hospice House in Gillette. Warren Alfred Graf was born August 8th, 1940 in St Louis, Mo to Alfred & Esther (Bremer) Graf. At the age of 12, his family moved to Delafield, Wisconsin. During high school, he was proud to have worked two summers for Timbertrail, a summer camp for crippled children. In 1958, he graduated from Oconomowoc High School. He went to work for AlbersEnco Station until being drafted in1963. He served in the U S Army from 1963 to 1965. He served in the 69th Engineering Company stationed in Frankfurt, Germany for 18 months, where he learned his land surveying profession. After discharge, he worked for the Wisconsin Highway Department in Waukesha, Wi. He later went to work for Mark Hurd Aerial Surveys in Minneapolis, Mn, doing extensive work in Honduras and Puerto Rico. On January 20, 1973, he married Carol Neugebauer at St John’s Lutheran Church, Dimock, South
Center Foundation, North East Wyoming Professional land surveyors of Wyoming Scholarship Fund or the designation of your choice. Memorials and Condolences may be sent in care of Walker Funeral Home 410 Medical Arts Court Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be sent via our website: www. walkerfuneralgillette.com
Dakota. In 1974, they moved to Gillette, WY to survey the railroad loops running from Black Thunder Mine to Douglas, WY. He continued surveying for survey companies out of Gillette & Buffalo until his retirement in 2002. During his years as a surveyor, he became licensed in Wyoming in 1977 and South Dakota in 1987. He was a member of N E Wyoming Chapter of PLSW- Professional Land Surveyors of Wyoming. Warren and Carol were blessed with one son, Justin, in 1979. Some of his fondest memories was teaching his son how to hunt and fish, and also shooting an elk with his four-year old son by his side in the Big Horns. In 2010, Justin married Missy McNeil, Warren was very proud of his son and daughter-in-law, and in the past two years was especially proud to be called Grandpa by his two grandchildren, River and Sky. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, bowling and watching sports on T.V., and visits from the grandkids. He was a lifetime ‘Cheese Head’, supporting the Green Bay Packers all of his life. One of his favorite memories was meeting Bart Starr, famous Packer Quarterback, at a Fire Dept. fundraiser in Delafield when he was a member of the Delafield Fire Department serving as captain of the Rescue Squad and Squad Lieutenant. Warren is survived by his wife Carol, son Justin and wife Missy, and grandchildren, River & Sky Graf (Gillette, Wy); Sister Harriet Schulz (Pete) (Oconomowoc, Wi); three brothersin-laws, Dave (MaryAnn) Neugebauer; Ron (Dawn) Neugebauer; Jim (Ellen) Neugebauer (all of Dimock, SD); one sister-in-law Ruth (Bill) Gibson (Tinley Park, IL) and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Esther, and his inlaws, Gottfried and Hazel Neugebauer. A memorial has been established to benefit the Campbell County Senior
JON LUTH Funeral services for Jon Luth will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Larry Kellner officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Jon Luth, age 52, of Gillette, Wyoming passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyoming. Jon was born to Charlene Heinrich and Richard Luth on November 20, 1960 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Jon moved with his family to Gillette, Wyoming in 1969 and graduated from Campbell County High School in 1979. He worked several years for Buttrey’s. Jon attended RHEMA Bible College in Tulsa, Oklahoma and received his Pastorial Associate’s Degree at age 34. Jon returned to Wyoming and was employed at several places in Gillette. For the last ten years, he worked for South Antelope
October 17, 2013 - At 8:42 AM to 18 Gold Buckle Place for an Automatic fire alarm, cancelled en-route. - At 9:27 AM to the 900 block of Mountain Meadow Ln. for an automatic fire alarm, the alarm was activated due to cleaning in the kitchen. - At 3:03 PM to 1635 Reata Dr. for an automatic fire alarm, cancelled en-route. - At 3:56 to 508 Stocktrail Ave. for an automatic fire alarm, cancelled en-route. - At 5:36 PM to the 2400 block of Sammye Avenue for a medical assist. - At 6:40 PM to 1400 South Garner Lake Road for a vehicle fire. Oil leak-
ing on the exhaust manifold on a 1999 Ford Mercury Cougar started on fire. The fire only burned the oil and cause no damage to the vehicle. - At 7:00 PM to 1402 Jim Court for a smoke odor. An electrical outlet had arced causing the odor. An electrical breaker going to the electrical outlet was shut off and the occupant was advised to have an electrician make any necessary repairs. There was no fire. October 19, 2013 - At 4:08 AM to 1205 Green Ave for a fire alarm activation, it was determined that someone had pulled a pull station on the 2nd floor. The pull station was reset and fire alarm restored. - At 9:21 AM to 900 Camel Drive (Burro Loco) for a smoke odor inside the building. There was no fire, the odor had come from some burnt food. - At 10:00 AM to 2308 Big Lost Drive for a fire alarm. Steam from a shower caused a smoke detector activation – no fire. - At 10:22 AM to 601 South Douglas Highway for a fire alarm. A worker had accidentally sprayed some water on an electrical switch box causing a circuit for the fire alarm. The fire panel was reset without incident. - At 6:11 PM to West Warlow Drive for a medical assist.
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Campbell Co. Fire Dept. October 16, 2013 - At 2:55 AM to Constitution Drive for a medical assist. - At 6:03 AM to the 800 block of North Gurley Avenue for a medical assist. - At 8:41 AM to 4400 block of Dakota St. for an EMS assist - At 1:26 PM to the Recluse Rd. for an EMS assist. - At 4:37 PM to 909 East 9th Street for a gas smell in the residence. CCFD determined that an underground natural gas service line was partially ruptured when a nearby powerpole fell over and overstressed the line. - At 6:04 PM to HWY 1416 for a vehicle vs pedestrian. CCFD was cancelled en route when no patient was found on scene.
Coal Mine in Plant Operations until his death. Jon was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing with his nephew and friends. He loved bowling. Biblical research was a constant passion of his. Jon loved coffee and especially loved roasting coffee beans. Jon had a passion for ministering in Gillette and the surrounding areas. He was a wonderful family man that cared for his family and many friends. Jon is survived by his mother, Charlene Heinrich of Gillette; his brothers Jeff (Cynthia) Luth of Gillette, Owen (Lori) Luth of Salt Lake City, Utah; his sisters Terri (Paul) Pennski of Miami, Florida, Kara Chavez of Denver, Colorado, Wanda Luth surviving spouse of brother Denis and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Luth; his brother Denis Luth, and maternal and paternal grandparents.
October 21, 2013 - At 07:22 a.m. to W. Warlow Dr for an EMS assist. - At 10:09 a.m. to Mountain Meadow Drive for an EMS assist. - At 1:32 p.m. to the 2200 block of S. Douglas Hwy for a motor vehicle crash with fluid leakage. Fire crews were cancelled en route. - At 5:08 p.m. to E 5th St for an odor of gas. There was no odor or level of gas found in the area. - At 6:35 p.m. to the area of 2nd St at 4-J Rd for an odor of gas. Nothing was found there but a strong odor, possibly of mercaptan, was noted in the area near 1st St & Rohan. The smell was traced to a large pile of scrap at a business on Larch Ave. A company representative was on scene and assisted in locating the general area of the smell. - At 10:14 p.m. to the 2200 block of S. Douglas Hwy for an EMS assist.
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October 22, 2013 - At 8:56 AM to the area of Timber Creek Rd. for a report of smoke in the area. Upon arrival it was determined to be a controlled burn that was not called into the Sheriffs Office. - At 9:49 AM to N. Highway 59 for an EMS assist. - At 7:44 PM to Butler Spaeth and Harvest Moon for a two vehicle accident, no injuries with fluid leakage.
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Costume Tips:
Costumes should be made of flame retardant material. If they are home made, make sure and use either a fire retardant spray or fabric that has been treated with fire retardant. Make sure to work into your child’s costume reflector strips, a flash light or light stick to make them more visible at night. Do not include high heel shoes or long dangling pieces of costume that your child could trip over. If they are carrying a prop such as a scythe or sword, make sure they are made out of a flexible plastic that will bend if fallen on. If your child is wearing a mask, make sure that the eye holes are big enough to see not only in front but peripherally as well. If you and your child are going out with a group, make their costume a unique one so you can spot them easily in a crowded area. Use flashing lights or jewelry to make them stand out. If you have more than one child, save costumes from year to year to pass down or to exchange with friends. You can add extra accessories or dress them up a little to make them different from year to year.
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Why Some Good Women (and Men) End Up Breaking Another’s Marriage ccording to a study conducted in Washington University, between 1991 and 2006, the numbers of unfaithful wives under 30 increased by 20% and husbands by a whopping 45%. From a report released this year from the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (Associated Press), the percent of marriages where one or both spouses admit to infidelity, either physical or emotional is 41%. The “mistress” who comes in between a married man and his wife or the male lover who seduces a married woman has been the subject of huge disdain in marriage discussions. However, no matter the criticism, it does not answer the question of why the trend of infidelity has increased. Some experts have cited easy access through the internet to meet new people, while other experts related the increase to the rising trend of women joining the workforce. Bestselling author and relationship guru Hellen Chen, who has written 22 books on love and marriage, and who have helped salvaged many troubled marriages, shared, “This trend of increased infidelity over the
last 15 years is co-incidental with the decrease of marriages especially among those below 30s.” In 1950, the median age of first marriage used to be 20 for women. Last year’s report from the Census Bureau revealed the current median marriage age for women is 27. In a recent TV interview in Los Angeles, Chen shared what could happen if a man or woman who has aspired to have a lasting relationship does not end up getting married, “There is a chance they end up being the 3rd person in someone else’s relationship.” Josefina was a university graduate of a top law school. She has yearned for a loving relationship but disappointments in her dating experiences have led her to believe there is simply no such thing as lasting love. She then got into affair with a married man and the affair lasted many years. It gradually destroyed her career. Chen met her and counseled her to get out of the mess and restored her original goal of wanting a sound family. Later Chen played matchmaker and found Josefina a husband. They
got married shortly after. “It was a big trap for me. I had no self-esteem. I felt getting into an affair was the only way to get a man to love me.” said Josefina, “Now being happily married, I am relieved that those dark days are over.” “There are many fine men and women who need not become the 3rd person in another’s marriage.” Chen said, “But the increased dating time instead of making a commitment for marriage has magnified the negative experiences -- until one has to settle for being involved in an extramarital affair.” Chen wrote in her latest book “Hellen Chen’s Love Seminar” which shares the vital but often missing love lessons for singles and couples: “Marriage is the most reliable home for love, and is also the most beautiful stage for love.” The book, cited as ‘the missing manual that makes relationship last’ will be released on BarnesAndNoble. com on Oct 30th. The first 1000 readers will be able to receive bonus materials from Chen’s site: http://MatchmakerOfTheCentury.com
Wyoming Business Tips for Oct. 27-Nov. 2 A Weekly Look at Wyoming Business Questions From the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (WSBDC) By Cindy Unger - Wyoming Entrepreneur.Biz Business Adviser “Have you ever heard of Swipely? Exactly how does that service work for small businesses?” Tisha, Mills There are dozens of credit card processors available, but Swipely’s selling point is to help merchants better understand their customers. In addition to the credit card number and amount, the company collects and analyzes data about each transaction, strips out any personally identifying information, and then groups the data into customer dashboards that track daily and weekly sales. The system even shows how a particular rainy day affected profits. In addition, the program syncs with merchant social accounts in order to see how campaigns on Facebook or reviews on Yelp affect business. By combining credit card acceptance with analytics and marketing tools, merchants can essentially convert credit card acceptance fees into marketing investments. For a business to obtain all of these
additional analytics, Swipely offers to match current payments for credit card processing. The analytics, marketing tools, customer insights and loyalty reward programs come at no cost. Swipely software works with most Point of Sale (POS) systems, and processes most credit cards. Information on each swiped card goes into a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database. The data will show the business owner which card users are new versus repeat, which are top spenders, and when they typically visit. The loyalty marketing tools helps small businesses sponsor programs similar to those sponsored by major national retailers. To encourage customers wary of providing personal information to a new service provider, Swipely provides merchants with a “marketing manager” that allows business owners to upload company customer email lists and send invita-
tions to join the new loyalty program. Traditional loyalty programs require significant effort, and Swipely eliminates it by automatically tracking customer expenditures and dispensing cash rewards. If a company grosses more than $30,000 in credit card sales per month, and tends to have frequent repeat customers, as well as a social network following, then Swipely may be a good partner. A blog version of this article and an opportunity to post comments is available athttp://www.wyomingentrepreneur.typepad.com/blog/. The WSBDC is a partnership of the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Wyoming Business Council and the University of Wyoming. To ask a question, call 1-800-348-5194, email wsbdc@uwyo.edu or write 1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3922, Laramie, WY, 82071-3922.
Wyoming Companies Invited to Canadian Trade Event
The Wyoming Business Council invites Wyoming businesses with a focus on organic, natural and healthy foods to participate in an international trade mission with key Canadian importers and distributors. The Canada Consumer Oriented Inbound Trade Mission will take place in Denver, Colo., Nov. 11-12 and Jackson, Wyo.,Nov. 14-15. The event is designed to help companies in the Western U.S. meet with buyers interested in sourcing high quality, unique, functional, healthy/ natural, and organic foods/beverages and ingredients for retail and food service sectors. Businesses will also have an opportunity to promote their products to one of the United States’ largest export markets and gain information about importer/buyer needs
and preferences. There is no participation fee for the event, but companies must register. Registration ends at 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 30. Products must be at least 50 percent U.S. agricultural origin by weight, excluding added water and packaging. For additional details regarding product and company eligibility; or to register for the event, visit the U.S. Supplier Page on the homepage of the Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA®) website at http://www.wusata.org/wusata/eventreg/eventdetail.aspx?event=M13GX CAPI3§ion=Events2. Canada is the Western United States’ largest market for many of the products grown and processed in the region, including vegetables, fruit and
nuts, beverages, baking products, and the second largest export market for preserved and table-ready foods. “This is a great opportunity for Wyoming businesses to potentially expand exports of their products,” said Donn Randall, crop and forage program manager at the Wyoming Business Council. “It’s a fantastic way for a company to showcase what they sell to people whose sole job is to buy product. It will also be an excellent learning experience for companies interested in exporting.” The event is sponsored by the Western United States Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA®) in partnership with the Colorado Department of Agriculture and the Wyoming Business Council.
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- Blood should be collected from the neck, heart, or chest cavity. - The blood sample should never be frozen; it should be kept cool. - Ship the sample as soon as possible (in one to two days) to prevent spoilage or deliver it to the Cody or Sheridan regional offices in-person. A video at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s website (wgfd.wyo. gov), demonstrates the proper collection of a good blood sample.
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tory supervisor Hank Edwards, says, “The weather has made elk hunting in the Bighorns difficult over the past couple of weeks. As of October 18, only 160 samples have arrived at the lab in Laramie. Of those, 89 are suitable for testing. A big thank-you goes all hunters that help with these surveys.” To collect a useable blood sample, hunters should follow these tips: - Carry your sample kit with you in the field; collect the blood sample as soon as possible.
A University of Wyoming graduate whose 24-year career has included a variety of leadership positions in state government has been named UW’s vice president for administration. Bill Mai, currently the senior economic adviser to Gov. Matt Mead and administrator of the state Economic Analysis Division, will begin his work at UW Nov. 6. He fills the position that has been vacant since spring 2012, when Doug Vinzant announced his resignation. “I believe Bill will be an outstanding addition to the leadership team here at the University of Wyoming,” UW President Bob Sternberg says. “There are few who understand the economies and fiscal nature of the state better than he, and I look forward to working with Bill on our annual legislative requests as well as the day-to-day operations of the university.” The vice president for administration is responsible for managing and directing the financial, operational and administrative services of the university and serves as the deputy treasurer of the Board of Trustees. The vice president oversees more than 400 staff members in the Division of Administration; manages an operational budget of $101.4 million; and oversees 785 acres on the Laramie campus, 149 campus facilities representing 5.9 million square feet, and additional property located throughout the state. Mai graduated from UW with a bachelor’s degree in range management in 1987 and a master’s of business administration with an emphasis in economics in 1989. Before his current role in the governor’s office, Mai served as a legislative analyst, senior legislative analyst and manager of the Budget/Fiscal Division of the Legislative Service Office (LSO) and administrator of the Economic Analysis Division of the Wyoming Department of Administration and Information’s Economic Analysis Division. He also has served as co-chairman of the Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG), the team charged with forecasting state government revenue and earnings, and as lead staff to the Legislature’s powerful Joint Appropriations Committee. In these roles, he has helped guide the funding decisions related to operational and capital requests from UW, the state’s community colleges, and economic development agencies in the state. “I’m excited to be part of the UW leadership team in this transition, excited to be moving to Laramie with my family, but I will greatly miss the privilege of working with the governor and his staff,” Mai says. “I feel incredibly fortunate to have this opportunity to come back to this town and institution.”
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Submitted by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Elk hunters are helping with a brucellosis surveillance effort in the Bighorn Mountains by collecting blood samples from elk immediately after harvest. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department mailed blood sample kits to some elk hunters holding limitedquota licenses for hunt areas in the Bighorn Mountains. Hunters that did not receive a kit or will be hunting in a general area can obtain a blood sample collection kit at the Sheridan or Cody regional offices. Game and Fish labora-
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Yellowstone and Grand Teton Reopen to Fall Splendor and the Crows are Gone By Kelsey Dayton - wyofile.com isitors were lined up when Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks opened October 17 after the end of the 16-day government shutdown that forced them to close. “Absence makes the heart grow fonder, even if it was just a short two week absence,” said Grand Teton National Park spokeswoman Jackie Skaggs. The closure served as a reminder for many about how special the parks are and the unique opportunities they offer, Skaggs said. And fall offers one of the most unique experiences — visiting the parks without the crowds. A hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park. (Courtesy Grand Teton National Park — click to enlarge) Hiking trails are now open—and mostly empty— since the end of the government shutdown that closed national parks across the country. (Courtesy Grand Teton National Park — click to enlarge) And while roads in both parks will soon close to vehicles — the inner park road and Moose-Wilson road close November 1 in Grand Teton and the inner park road in Yellowstone closes November 4 — there is still time to get out and make up for time lost to the government shutdown. The trails in both parks are in great shape, according to park staff. Cooler weather makes long and steep hikes more enjoyable, and in Grand Teton you can still get up to about 9,000 feet before hitting patches of snow, Skaggs said. But the best part of this time of year is the lack of crowds. It’s the perfect time to hike Cascade Canyon, one
the park’s most popular hiking areas in the summer. The boat service across Jenny Lake isn’t running so you’ll have to hike around the lake. If you stop at Inspiration Point, you’ll get a six mile round trip outing, and you’ll be able to take in the famous views without having to share it with others. You can keep going to the forks in the canyon, for a round trip of about 13 miles. It will be obvious why the canyon is the park’s most popular canyon. “This is a time to really relish Cascade Canyon with solitude, which you don’t get in the summertime,” Skaggs said. A moose grazes among willows in Grand Teton National Park (Courtesy Grand Teton National Park — click to enlarge) A moose grazes among willows in Grand Teton National Park. (Courtesy Grand Teton National Park — click to enlarge) While many of the leaves have fallen off the trees, there are still smatterings of color. Death Canyon is stunning year round, but especially nice in the fall, Skaggs said. There is almost always moose in the area and the vegetation is a mixture of oranges, reds and maroons. The days are shorter and cooler, so plan on carrying extra layers and supplies. It’s especially important to wear sturdy footwear since you might patches of snow or mud. Bears are also still active so carry bear spray and make noise while hiking. In Yellowstone you can still hit most hiking trailsalthough the road between Canyon and Tower is closed for the season. “Things remain very ac-
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Cottonwoods with fall color in Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park. cessible until we get a really big snow,” said spokesman Al Nash. Steamboat Geyser in Norris Geyser Basin (NPS photo — click to enlarge) Steamboat Geyser in Norris Geyser Basin (NPS photo — click to enlarge) While Yellowstone isn’t known for its colors, it is famous for its thermal features. In the summer it can be hard to get a picture of some of Yellowstone’s most famous sites without strangers crowded in the frame. Fall is the best time to visit Old Faithful and the Norris Geyser Basin area, Nash said. “I love both of them, but I can’t say I go to either of those in peak season,” he said. “You can have a very different Yellowstone experience in the fall at your favorite spots.” Those boardwalks teeming with visitors in the sum-
mer are quiet in fall. Even driving through the park is more relaxing without the build-up of cars. It’s a great time for wildlife watching in both parks. Bears are preparing for hibernation and scouring for food sources and could be spotted anywhere in the park, Nash said. As the snow begins to stick at the higher elevations it drives animals down to lower areas, where there are also roads. There are bison in the Hayden Valley, around Old Faithful and in the Lamar Valley and elk easily spotted in the Mammoth area, he said. And wolf watching is year-round. Elk graze amid sagebrush with Mount Moran towering above. (Courtesy Jackie Skaggs Grand Teton National Park — click to enlarge) Elk graze amid sagebrush with Mount Moran
towering above. (Courtesy Jackie Skaggs Grand Teton National Park — click to enlarge) In Grand Teton it seemed the animals had grown used to a park without people, Skaggs said. There are incredible amounts of elk visible from the roads — some people claim there’s more elk than they’ve ever seen. You can also see bison, pronghorn and moose. There have still been bear sightings in the park, as well, she said. It makes for stunning photographs of wildlife with snow-capped mountains as a backdrop, Skaggs said. Services in both parks have mostly closed —
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the modern world. 11:30 a.m. -- “Obamacare: The Sound and the Fury and the Economics,” Anne Alexander, UW International Programs director. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is coming into effect with plenty of sound and fury. Alexander, a policy economist, explores the Affordable Care Act’s impact on health care costs, the uninsured, employers, the federal budget and the economy. Does it get at the root of some of our most insidious health care system problems? How will this affect Wyoming? Alexander will explore these topics.
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Area residents have the opportunity to go back to college for a day -- minus the tests, stress and homework -with three University of Wyoming professors lecturing Saturday, Oct. 26, in Gillette for the fall term of Saturday U -- the University of Wyoming’s free one-day college education program. Buffalo Bill Cody’s legacy in Europe; the science of superheroes in today’s world; and what Wyoming residents can expect from the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) are among Saturday U topics to be discussed from 8:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. at the Gillette College main building presentation hall. A half-day of college classes and discussion begins with refreshments at 8:30 a.m., followed by a welcoming address at 8:45 a.m. The guest lectures begin at 9 a.m. In its fifth year, Saturday U is a collaborative program that connects popular UW professors with lifelong learners. Offered six times a year -twice each in Jackson, Gillette and Sheridan -- Saturday U is sponsored by the university, the UW Foundation and Wyoming Humanities Council, and is presented locally by Gillette College. Participants may attend one, two or all three lectures in Jackson, plus the final luncheon and roundtable discussion at 12:45 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. Listed are program topic descriptions and UW representatives lecturing: 9 a.m. -- “Buffalo Bill’s Legacy: Finding the West and Westerners in Contemporary Italy,” Renee Laegreid, UW Department of History associate professor. Beginning in 1889, Buffalo Bill took his Wild West Show overseas throughout Europe. After his shows, memories of the cowboys, cowgirls and Native Americans remained topics of conversation for years, even generations. In Italy, Buffalo Bill and his Wild West shows continue to shape the Italian perspective of the American West, inspiring an increasing interest in American Western culture and literature, American-style rodeo, “western riding” (reining and cutting competitions) and the growth of the American
some decided not to reopen for the short end-ofseason after the shutdown and some were schedule to close by now anyway. Skaggs recommends hitting up Dornan’s where you can take in mountain views while enjoying food or a drink. In Yellowstone you’ll need to buy food in the gateway communities, or you can pack a lunch. After all, the picnic areas will be free in the park. Both parks are open year round, with different access options and services, so if you miss the window of fall, start planning your winter trip. Each season brings a new type of adventure.
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ObamaCare is a (Very Expensive) Party! (Bro.) Forget everything I’ve said before. ObamaCare is a party, and you’re invited, bro! (Or, sis?) By Steve Klein - Wyoming Liberty Group arty on! At least in our friendly neighbor to the south Colorado, which established a state-based insurance exchange, the invitations have gone Gen-X. You might hope that a health care law requiring parents’ insurance policies to cover their “children” until age 26 would preempt any possibility of “children” still doing keg stands (or Power Hour, boat races, Beirut, and whatever else the kids are doing these days) after they finally reach adulthood, but lighten up, bro. Rob, Zach & Sam aren’t going to let that adulthood thing hold them back, even if they’re in their late 30s. No, this hip campaign will not sell insurance to young dudes, because even if the Colorado exchange website is working (a tall order these days) the lowest monthly premium for an individual plan in Colorado is $135.57. While this is only just a little more than half the price I was quoted on healthcare.gov here in Wyoming – considering that the median income of males in
the United States is around $34,000 – this is still far too expensive. In this economy, expecting an additional $1,626.84 a year on top of Social Security, taxes (Colorado has state income tax in addition to federal) and other expenses (like beer money) is a nonstarter; even dude bros can do simple math. And that lowest-price $135.57 option is for catastrophic coverage, which means one pays this premium every month for the privilege of paying around $6,000 a year before any form of coverage kicks in. Even with tax subsidies and the like, ObamaCare is a shoddy product for the young, and it’s not a question of if but when it will fail without the support of dollars from the “young invincibles.” Clever marketing won’t change anything. But, really, this marketing isn’t even clever. I hope this is a stock photo from 1993, because Rob’s cut-off jean shorts are one of the better things left behind in the Gen-X decade.
Inflation Would Be Bad News for Wyoming By Sven Larson - Wyoming Liberty Group Now that Republicans and Democrats have agreed to reopen the federal government, the U.S. Treasury again is free to borrow money on overtime. Stubborn spenders in the White House and Congress evaded the deficit problem, agreed to punt for a few months and let ObamaCare go into effect. Long term, this may have been a good outcome for the Republicans as voters now get to feel the full impact of ObamaCare on their lives. However, from a macroeconomic viewpoint it was not at all what we needed. The deficit punting is going to feed expectations of a future debt default – and expectations of inflation. Global investors are already worried about the U.S. debt. They have forced the federal government to pay more for its debt than what some European countries pay. In fact, investors believe that countries in the turbulent eurozone are less likely to default on their debt than the United States is – even though their immediate debt crisis actually is worse than ours. This risk premium likely will increase in the next couple of months as investors factor in the leadership transition at the Federal Reserve. As I explained recently, Ben Bernanke’s successor Janet Yellen appears to be more lenient toward infla-
tion than her two most recent predecessors. The basis for her leniency seems to be the continued existence of a large federal budget deficit. She has been quoted as preferring higher inflation to tightening the Fed’s funding of the budget deficit. In other words, Congress and President Obama would have to do even less to balance the budget. Higher inflation would benefit the federal government in the short run as some tax revenues would increase faster. The Wyoming state government would not benefit as much directly from inflation, primarily because we do not have a multi-bracket income tax. However, there is an indirect gain: higher inflation is normally associated with a weaker exchange rate for the U.S. dollar, which would benefit natural resources exporters and boost severance tax revenues. For consumers, though, inflation is bad news. It eats up real wages and forces them to spend less. As a result, revenue from sales, fuel and tobacco taxes decline. Non-minerals businesses would see their markets tighten and their input costs rise. This would be thoroughly bad, as our non-minerals private sector is not doing very well. The state government could still come out a net winner, but don’t expect the minerals sector
to save the economy. Their sales margins will certainly benefit from a currency depreciation as they get more in dollars even if they cut prices in foreign currencies. However, the minerals industry is not a formidable creator of real economic value such as jobs. As I reported in August, if you exclude oil and gas and remove inflation from growth numbers for our mining industry, there has not been much growth in that sector in the past 15 years! To be blunt, higher inflation would cement Wyoming as a mono-industrial, zero-growth state with a well-fed government and a stagnant private sector. The question, then, is how big the risk for higher inflation actually is. As an economist I live in the world of probabilities, but I also know not to throw numbers around without proper analysis. Since the U.S. economy has been free of high inflation for three decades now, we do not have a lot of information to draw on to estimate the probability of inflation. But as mentioned earlier, we do know that international investors are worried about U.S. inflation, and that their worries have substance. There is another indicator of inflation worries, namely the Chinese government’s increased interest in U.S. Treasury bonds. As of July 2012, China (includ-
ing Hong Kong) owned approximately 7.9 percent of the federal debt. However, in the past year they have purchased one-fifth of the new external debt issued by the Treasury, boosting their total debt share to almost 8.5 percent. This increased Chinese investment comes at the same time that China is having serious domestic debt problems. Their GDP growth is slowing down – quarterly numbers indicate slower growth in China than in the United States – while their inflation rate is notably high. This is a substantial change from past high-growth decades. Here is the kicker. A rise in the U.S. inflation rate would exacerbate the Chinese recession problems: with a dollar depreciation, U.S. exporters will compete more strongly on the global market and Chinese manufacturing costs will rise relative to American manufacturers. By expanding their holding in U.S. Treasury bonds, the Chinese achieve two goals. They prop up the dollar vs. their own currency and they increase their political leverage vs. Congress. The other day we got a sign of their attempts at the latter: the Chinese government’s own credit rating agency downgraded the U.S. government to A-. While not a credible downgrade from a strict market viewpoint, it was a clear political
signal to Congress to get serious about the federal debt. If Congress starts shrinking the deficit they will reduce their reliance on the Federal Reserve as one of the main funders of the deficit; by reducing the need for more deficit funding from the Fed, Congress would greatly reduce the risk for monetarily driven inflation. There is no doubt that China has a strong interest in a lowinflation, strong-dollar U.S. economy. But so do we, even in Wyoming. Inflation is the enemy of the middle class; it erodes people’s paychecks and destroys jobs. Only government can gain from inflation, which is not a good enough reason to let ourselves get sucked in to the inflation spiral. There is a lot we can do to prevent inflation – and prepare for it – should the worst happen. On the prevention side, Congress must get serious about the deficit. As for Wyoming, our state lawmakers and our governor must get started on a plan to encourage industrial diversification. The more we depend on one sector for our prosperity, the more remote that prosperity will be – especially if we have to deal with high inflation again.
President’s Perspective Enhancing the Way We Admit Students to UW By Robert J. Sternberg - President of the University of Wyoming An alumnus of the University of Wyoming recently asked me whether the university is lowering its standards for undergraduate admissions. Here is what I told him. No, we are not lowering our standards for admission to UW. We intend to become the No. 1 land-grant institution in the country, and we won’t get there by lowering our standards for admissions -- or lowering our standards for anything else. We are changing the way we do admissions, however. Let me explain why. The mission of a land-grant institution such as the University of Wyoming is to serve its state and its nation by educating ethical leaders who will make a positive, meaningful and enduring difference to the world. In order to succeed in this mission, all that we do, including admissions, should reflect our mission. Consider some of the top leadership positions in our state -- namely, our governor and our state legislators, both senators and representatives. In choosing a candidate for whom to vote, would you rather decide on the basis of their (a) ACT scores and grade-point averages or (b) their lifelong record of leadership as reflected by their honesty, integ-
rity, sense of responsibility, hard work, analytical skills, resilience, teamwork, wisdom, creativity and common sense. I am betting that most people would choose (b). Indeed, they most likely would not even seek to learn candidates’ ACTs and GPAs. In other words, they would assume, correctly, that the best predictor of a given kind of behavior in the future -- good leadership -- is the same kind of behavior as exercised in the past. Following this logic, we are expanding our admissions process. Starting with applicants to the entering class of fall 2014, we are providing applicants with a new opportunity to show their full range of leadership skills. We will continue to offer admissions based upon ACTs and GPAs, but for those who do not qualify on these bases, we will offer optional essay-based activities that measure a broader range of creative, analytical, practical, and wisdom/based and ethical skills. The activities, prepared by the Office of Admissions under the direction of Vice President Sara Axelson and Director of Admissions Shelley Dodd, will ask students to write one essay of 300 words chosen from various topics, such as, “What is the most important lesson you have
learned in your life?” The essays will provide a trustee-approved alternate route to admission to UW. We still will consider ACTs and GPAs, which are reasonable (although far from perfect) measures of analytical skills and predictors of academic success. In particular, students will continue to be admitted who have (a) a cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of 3.0, (b) a minimum composite ACT score of 21 or SAT score of 980 (math/ critical reasoning combined), and (c) demonstrated completion of the success curriculum while attending high school. These combined credentials continue to be predictive of success at UW. Some students who have lower high school GPAs and test scores will continue to be admitted “with support” (for more information, go to http://www.uwyo. edu/admissions). For students who don’t reach the required test scores and GPAs, we will use the expanded optional, essaybased assessments. There are three reasons for the change. First, these traditional measures are not particularly good predictors of active-citizenship and ethical-leadership skills. They were not even intended to predict these skills. Second,
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some students just don’t test particularly well. For example, someone who is highly creative or highly practical in orientation will often find a standardized test pointless and frustrating. Third, using more assessments gives better prediction of success, so long as all assessments are relevant to what one is trying to predict -- in this case, future success in active citizenship and ethical leadership. How do we know that such essays will provide a valid basis for admitting students to UW? We know based upon past experience using similar essays at Tufts and Oklahoma State universities. In both universities, we used a similar admissions program, but the program being used at UW will have been explicitly tailored to our own university. I first experimented with such essays when I was a professor at Yale. We did a national study of admissions, using similar essays all around the country in a large variety of institutions of various kinds (for more details, see my book “College Admissions for the 21st Century,” Harvard University Press, 2010). We found that the use of such essays increased prediction of both academic and extracurricular/leadership
performance beyond what was obtained from GPAs and ACT/ SAT scores. Their use also reduced the impact of ethnic group (i.e., there was less difference among ethnic groups than on the SAT or ACT). The procedure also created more enthusiastic and satisfied applicants, who felt they were being evaluated as whole people rather than merely as some weighted average of their GPA and standardized test scores. How do we know that parents or other non-applicant adults did not write the essays? First, applicants will be asked to certify that they wrote the essays. Second, our past experience is that when parents or other non-applicant adults write the essays, they sound inauthentic and off-key. Third, if the quality of the writing in an essay greatly mismatches the level of the ACT score, we will discount the validity of the essay. At UW, our new admissions program will be monitored continually to assess its effectiveness. Any organization performs best when its actions reflect its mission. Our new admissions procedures better will reflect our mission of educating ethical leaders who will make the world a better place to live.
October 25 - November 1, 2013
Private-property shuttering unconstitutional
Dear Editor, The conduct of the Park Service and the Obama administration is tantamount to a civil war mentality directed at private property — property not even under the supervision of the Park Service (“National Park rangers ordered to keep visitors out of privately run businesses,” Web, Oct. 6). Even Mount Vernon has been assaulted by those green-and-brown goblins of President Obama’s new socialist party. I applaud the acts of civil disobedience by American citizens in sending a message to the current resident of the White House that his leadership is sorely lacking. I call upon the governors of Virginia, North Carolina and any other state that has been subjected to this travesty of justice to direct their state police to arrest any Park Service official who would dare to trespass on private property or barricade free access to its residents. Mr. Obama’s proven ignorance of the Constitution is demonstrated no more clearly than by these acts of executive abuse. Congress is proceeding exactly the way in which the Framers intended by blunting the abuse of power by those with dictatorial intent. Mr. Obama’s impeachment is long overdue. WILSON FARIS
How To Improve the Road Ahead
Dear Editor, One of the more amazing spectacles in the days after the government shutdown ended was the obsession in Washington with who won and who lost in the showdown. Yes, the capital is focused on next year’s elections, but honestly! There was only one real loser, and that was the American people. Why? Because nothing got resolved. The agreement leaves the government open only until mid-January, and gives the Treasury the ability to borrow through early February. This is the barest minimum that we needed. So the question is, can we avoid a similar crisis down the road? To do so, Congress must confront three enormous challenges. To begin with, great democracies do not lurch from doomsday moment to doomsday moment. They plan ahead, they resolve their challenges, they fulfill their responsibilities abroad and respond to their own people’s needs. Congress can do none of these things so long as its members respond only to brinksmanship, resolving one crisis by setting up another a few months down the road. Second, I find myself thinking often these days of the skillful legislators I’ve known over the years. Where are their counterparts today? Congress only works well when politicians and staff understand that each party has to walk away with something; that it’s crucial to preserve flexibility and avoid scorched-earth rhetoric; and that it takes people with the fortitude not to walk away from talks when things are going poorly. Congress needs legislators who are willing to roll up their sleeves and commit fully to the process. Finally, Congress is weak today. By its inaction, it has given power to the President, who can use executive actions to enact policy. It has strengthened the federal bureaucracy by leaving regulatory decisions to federal agencies with very little direction or oversight. It has given massive
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economic power to the Federal Reserve, since someone has to promote economic growth. And it has allowed the Supreme Court to become the central policy-making body on controversial issues from campaign finance to affirmative action to environmental regulation. “Any society that relies on nine unelected judges to resolve the most serious issues of the day is not a functioning democracy,” Justice Anthony Kennedy said in a recent speech. I’m sorry to say that he’s talking about us. Lee Hamilton
No more Funding with Continuing Resolutions
Dear Editor, With Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, stating there could be another shutdown, it is imperative the Republicans have an articulated goal — and to me, it ought to be a very simple one. Since President Obama has taken office, his strident stance that he will not make meaningful cuts to government spending but will instead raise taxes has never resulted in an agreed-upon budget, just a series of continuing resolutions kicking the can down the road for more than four years, funded by out-of-control borrowing. This last time, Mr. Obama refused to consider any cut to his pet health care program, even if it meant shutting down the government for 16 days and flirting with a default. This strident stance will only be broken with a “gun to his head,” as he calls the withholding of funding, and breaking up the strategy of increasing debt beyond that approved, thereby justifying borrowing yet more money to finance it. Lacking that, he would likely just print more money. So this becomes the strategy: We will no longer fund the government with continuing resolutions. We will reduce the deficits that even the most die-hard liberals agree are too high. We will not fund the government until there is a budget agreed on by both parties, passed in both houses and signed by the president, plain and simple. Failure to do this now will shut the government down again and possibly hurt its credit rating. Blame will then fall on both parties and the president. We’ll then see which Republicans sell out by kicking the can down the road yet again, especially if they get a huge project in their district or state approved. If the consequences are as dire as the Democrats predict, then they have until the first months of the new year to get something agreed upon. They won’t be able to blame the Republicans any longer if all they can come up with are last-minute whines and cries of impending calamity. LELAND SCHOFF
Obamacare might have Killed Cheney
Dear Editor, I watched former Vice President Dick Cheney’s recent interview on NBC’s “Today” show, in which Mr. Cheney talked about his new book, “Heart.” It is a technological miracle that Mr. Cheney’s health returned after his heart-transplant surgery at the age of 71. What the interview failed to reveal is the fact that under the rules of Obamacare, neither he nor anyone else can legally receive a heart transplant at the age of 71. Had Obamacare been in effect at the time of his surgery, Mr. Cheney would now likely be in the cemetery, not plugging his new book on television. It’s
just lucky that he got his transplant before Obamacare took effect. JACK DUCKWORTH
by the media and Democrats? President Obama is now likely to launch into trying to pass an immigration-reform bill. The GOP better figure out how to make the argument that illegal immigration, not legal immigration, is the problem — and that securing the border is the key. Perhaps explaining the impact on the unemployment rate and the cost of Obamacare will provide some good messaging opportunities that are alternatives to the labeling of immigration-reform opponents as racist. Perhaps while we are at it, we should also mention all the leftist-supported programs and actions that require the presentation of an ID. Most important, however, is tax reform. Since nearly half of tax filers pay no taxes, America has reached a tipping point where those who pay no taxes have no incentive to vote for any efforts to reduce costs and programs. Republicans should enthusiastically lead the effort to eliminate deductions and loopholes across the board, but only if a flat or fair tax system that greatly broadens the tax base replaces the existing system. Succeeding in this effort would also eliminate or greatly reduce the size, scope and power of the IRS. Lastly, we need new leadership in both houses of Congress. Since both houses have been ineffective against Mr. Obama and the Democrats, let’s give some new blood a chance. TIM KACZMARSKI
Democrats are Creating Indentured Servants
Dear Editor, Thanks to the debt-ceiling battle I think I finally understand economics: People who want government to live within its means, spend less money, make government smaller and lower taxes are racist, homophobic terrorists. People who make drunken sailors look cheap when it comes to spending other people’s money — money they don’t have — are heroes. Those who use credit cards to pay off other credit cards are in financial trouble, yet the U.S. government borrowing money to pay just the interest on its debts is a good thing? Democrats can’t be this ignorant about the economy. They are deliberately following a policy of leading America to financial ruin. What other conclusion can one come to? A new Harvard University Institute of Politics study found that each American worker’s share of the $17 trillion debt — a debt that has jumped by 55 percent since President Obama took office — is currently $123,000. The figure American workers owe is actually much higher because the study didn’t include state and municipal debt. And the Democrats are hellbent on raising that figure. How many people realize that the “takers,” the primary constituency of the Democratic Party, won’t pay a dime of that debt? Every dime of the debt will be paid by the taxpayers. How much is enough? At what point will Democrats stop destroying our children’s and grandchildren’s future by saddling them with perpetual debt? It’s a debt they can never pay off in a lifetime. Americans are becoming indentured servants to their government. PHIL GINGERELLA
Ted Cruz for President?
Dear Editor, I hope that I am not the only person who knows that Texas Senator Ted Cruz is constitutionally prohibited from becoming president of the United States. Senator Cruz was born in Calgary; Alberta, Canada. The U.S. Constitution requires only natural born citizens over the age of 35 to be eligible to hold the office of President. All this talk of his stand on the now failed tactic to defund Ombamacare somehow catapulting him into the race for president is grandstanding, He is ineligible!! John Workhan
Time for New Blood and Fresh Thinking on the Hill
Dear Editor, Now that the can has been kicked down the road once again, conservatives and Republicans should immediately begin to strategize on how they are going to improve their messaging as they revisit the same battles over the next three months. Allowing the media and Democrats to continue to get away with all that they have for at least the past five years (and in particular the past 2 weeks) would be absolutely unconscionable. How about educating Americans on the roles of the legislative and executive branches as those roles relate to funding and operating the government? How about clearly and vehemently refuting the “default” falsehoods repeated over and over
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Expect More From Yourself By Barb Hammerquist I see fat people. They are everywhere. THIS is part of the problem! It is common to see people who are overweight and I believe this has dulled our health standards. A bit like the saying, if you can’t beat em, join em. Fat has become the norm, and to be at a healthy BMI or healthy weight is now seen as obsessed and extreme. As one ages the charts allow for more weight and more body composition, but not THAT much! If a 20 year old women had a body fat percentage of 23% she would fall in a “moderate or average” classification. At the same percentage at age 40 that percentage would be classified as “good”. One percent body fat is somewhat comparable to three to five pounds. So, this particular 20 year old women could potentially gain about 6 – 10 pounds in 20 years and still remain in the moderate or average classification. What is alarming, according to studies people, on average, gain about one pound a year which would mean 12 to 20 pounds over a twenty year period. Dumping them right into the overweight and obese classification! Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for many serious chronic diseases and conditions including cardiovascular dis-
ease, dyslipidemia, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cancer and osteoarthritis. Even more disappointing is that an overweight 20 year old, let’s say she is 5’ and weighs 155, – may still gain the one pound a year. WHY? Probably somewhat because being overweight has become the norm. I talk with people everyday about what they eat and how their diet relates to their current situation and how it relates to them meeting their goals. What I believe I have witness is that people have divorced themselves from nutrition. As a whole nutrition can be somewhat overwhelming and I think people would rather believe that if it is ingestible, it can’t be that bad for them. I believe just the opposite. Just because it is edible doesn’t mean we should eat it. The average life expectancy in 2010 was 70 years of age. REALLY? I want to live longer! However because I want to live longer, I plan on taking care of myself NOW to increase the potential of a QUALITY, longer life. My advice? Expect more from yourself. Learn more about the foods you consume and exercise everyday until you are convinced that it is a way of LIFE!
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You’re Paying HOW MUCH? By Glenn Woods
his week, the President of the United States stepped out into the Rose Garden to assure the American people that his healthcare plan was working, and that it was a cheaper solution for out-of-control healthcare prices in America. The President then said that under his plan, a family paying $1600 a month in healthcare insurance premiums would only pay $650 a month under his plan. I heard this and hacked up a bit of coffee. Are people out there really paying that much for insurance? Why would anyone do that? Actually, there was no mystery for me on that. I had the answer. The reason people pay so much for health insurance is because they are treating their insurance provider as if it were a healthcare provider. In fact, about a year ago, I heard a Congresswoman from another state say that she was confused as to why her “healthcare provider” was raising her rates. The answer is -- Your insurance company is NOT supposed to be your healthcare provider. In other words, you are not supposed to use your health insurance for every little
thing. If that is what you are doing, then that is why your rates are so high. A few years ago, a friend of mine told me that he needed to replace his eye glasses. But he was going to wait to go in for an exam. He had just taken a new job and he needed to wait until his insurance had kicked in. “WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?” I shouted at him? “Why would you cover things like eye glasses? Don’t you know how much that ends up costing you?” He tried to convince me that it would be cheaper to pay for his glasses through health insurance. I explained it to him this way: Let’s say you went off to buy car insurance. You got the usual coverage for catastrophic events, like running into Bigfoot on a dark Wyoming highway. If you only covered catastrophic events such as that, you would have a low monthly insurance premium. But let’s say that, for some odd reason, you decided to cover every little thing, such as: New tire insurance. Oil change insurance. Running low on gas insurance. Car wash insurance. Worn out windshield wiper insurance. Running low on windshield wiper fluid insur-
ance. If you covered all of these things, how much do you think you would be paying in monthly premiums? Part of the problems we, in America, have created with healthcare coverage is that we are trying to force insurance companies to pay for every little thing. And, assuming that this means that if the insurance company is paying, we don’t have to, or we are “sharing” the cost with the insurance company. Nothing could be further from the truth. So, the President thinks that paying $650 a month for insurance is cheap?
How is that cheap? I know folks who spend that much on their monthly house payment. I’d be remiss if I did not include the cost of the middle-man. I have made this case, both on my radio show and in this column, many times before. It’s simple; if you pay your doctor directly, there is no middle-man, no paperwork, and it does not get any cheaper than that. But, if you add in the many employees at the insurance company who all have to be paid, and the people the doctor has to hire in order to deal with the insurance companies
paperwork who also have to be paid, the price goes up. WAY UP! Americans can save money on their health coverage without insurance companies and without government by simply becoming responsible with their own money. Would you like better and cheaper healthcare coverage than the President is offering? My suggestion, no matter if you are single or you have a family: Go back to your insurance agent and renegotiate. Have them draw up a policy that only covers expensive events that you could not otherwise afford.
Like, say you got mugged by Bigfoot in Wyoming and wound up in intensive care. Then, rather than paying $650 a month - up to $2000 a month, in insurance, you’ll be paying around $50 a month. Now, simply put that extra money aside and let it earn interest. Should you find that you need to get new eye glasses, or maybe need to replace a filling in your tooth, you’ll have the cash on hand to do it. And with the extra money you’ve saved --- You’ll be able to purchase Bigfoot repellent.
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Joke of the week Brian, one of the world’s greatest hypochondriacs, bumped into his Dr. one day at the supermarket. “Doc!” Brian exclaimed, “I’ve been meaning to tell you, remember those voices I kept on hearing in my head? I haven’t heard them in over a week!” “Wow! What wonderful news Brian! I’m so happy for you!” his Dr. exclaimed. “Wonderful?” asked a dismal looking Brian. “There’s nothing wonderful about it. I’m afraid my hearing is starting to go now!
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YAL Activist Barred From Distributing Constitution Sues Young Americans for Liberty student activist, who was told by school authorities that he could not hand out copies of the Constitution—on Constitution Day—filed suit in federal court. Robert Van Tuinen, a Modesto Junior College student and army veteran, is suing the Yosemite Community College District and MJC administrators for violating his First Amendment right to free speech. Tuinen was participating in YAL’s “Constitution Week,” a nationwide activism project with 182 participating campus chapters, when he was met with opposition, first from campus security, then a school administrator. His encounter quickly went viral,
with reports in Fox News, the Huffington Post, the Daily Caller, and more. The complaint’s multiple counts charge the community college district with violating Van Tuinen’s free speech under the First Amendment. It also charges the district with violating the right to free speech guaranteed in the California Constitution, and with failing to adequately train its employees about students’ constitutional rights. Robert is requesting an injunction barring the college from enforcing its speech code as well as monetary damages to be determined by the court. “I was really hoping that MJC would realize its mistakes after receiving
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media attention and public outcry,” Van Tuinen said. “Unfortunately, they did not, so I realized that taking legal action was necessary to protect my rights and other students’ rights,” he added. Van Tuinen is being represented by the law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine and is assisted bythe Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE). Modesto Junior College was one of three college campuses to bar YAL activists from distributing the Constitution during Constitution Week. The College of Central Florida andMadison Area Area Technical College forbid activists from passing out the Constitution.
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Guest Editorial by Ross P. Lanzafame - American Lung Association National Board Chair Harold Wimmer - American Lung Association National President and CEO E-cigarette use among middle school children has doubled in just one year. Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that e-cigarette use also doubled among high school students in one year, and that 1 in 10 high school students have used an ecigarette. Altogether, 1.78 million middle and high school students nationwide use e-cigarettes. Yet, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) still is not regulating e-cigarettes. The absence of regulatory oversight means the tobacco industry is free to promote Atomic Fireball or cotton candy-flavored e-cigarettes to our children. Clearly, the aggressive marketing and promotion of e-cigarettes is reaching our children with alarming success. It is well known that nicotine is a highly addictive substance, whether delivered in a conventional cigarette or an e-cigarette. The use of sweet flavors is an old tobacco industry trick to entice and addict young children to tobacco products, and the entrance
of the nation’s largest tobacco companies into this market clearly is having an impact. Why does Big Tobacco care about e-cigarettes? Tobacco use kills more than 400,000 people each year and thousands more successfully quit. To maintain its consumer ranks and enormous profits, the tobacco industry needs to attract and addict thousands of children each day, as well as keep adults dependent. Big Tobacco is happy to hook children with a gummy bear-flavored ecigarette, a grape flavored cigar or a Marlboro, so long as they become addicted. We share the CDC’s concern that children who begin by using e-cigarettes may be condemned to a lifelong addiction to nicotine and cigarettes. In addition, the American Lung Association is very concerned about the potential safety and health consequences of electronic cigarettes, as well as claims that they can be used to help smokers quit. With no government oversight of these products, there is no way for the pub-
lic health and medical community or consumers to know what chemicals are contained in an e-cigarette or what the short and long term health implications might be. That’s why the American Lung Association is calling on the FDA to propose meaningful regulation of these products to protect to the public health. The FDA has not approved e-cigarettes as a safe or effective method to help smokers quit. When smokers are ready to quit, they should call 1-800QUIT NOW or talk with their doctors about using one of the seven FDA-approved medications proven to be safe and effective in helping smokers quit. According to recent estimates, there are 250 different e-cigarette brands for sale in the U.S. today. With that many brands, there is likely to be wide variation in the chemicals that each contain. In initial lab tests
conducted by the FDA in 2009, detectable levels of toxic cancer-causing chemicals were found -- including an ingredient used in anti-freeze -- in two leading brands of e-cigarettes and 18 various e-cigarette cartridges. That is why it is so urgent for FDA to begin its regulatory oversight of e-cigarettes, which must include ingredient disclosure by e-cigarette manufacturers to the FDA. Also unknown is what the potential harm may be to people exposed to secondhand emissions from e-cigarettes. Two initial studies have found formaldehyde, benzene and tobacco-specific nitrosamines (a wellknown carcinogen) coming from those secondhand emissions. While there is a great deal more to learn about these products, it is clear that there is much to be concerned about, especially in the absence of FDA oversight.
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Every week, the Observer prints one article, paragraph, or section of either the U.S. or State Constitution for your information. Wyoming State Constitution, Article 1, Section 13. Indictment.
Until otherwise provided by law, no person shall, for a felony, be proceeded against criminally, otherwise than by indictment, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia when in actual service in time of war or public danger.
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After enrolling a record number of students last year, the University of Wyoming reports a slight enrollment decline for the fall semester of 2013. UW census data collected on the 15th class day show 12,928 students enrolled, a decrease of 194 students, or 1.5 percent, from the 2012 fall semester. The 15th class day is used because it falls after the class drop/add deadlines, and after the first tuition and fee payment is due. After all UW Outreach School enrollments are recorded by the end of the semester, the university’s total fall semester enrollment should be nearly 14,000, says Sara Axelson, vice president for student affairs. New freshman enrollment is essentially stable, with 1,581 new freshmen this year compared to 1,584 last year. The average high school grade point average of the freshman class rose substantially, from 3.48 last year to 3.67 this year. “We’re very encouraged to see the increase in average GPA,” Axelson says. “This most likely indicates an increase in student preparation for success in the classroom.” For the sixth consecutive year, UW’s international student enrollment has increased. Some 815 international students are studying at UW, a 3.3 percent rise from last year. The racial and ethnic minority population also has increased to 10.3 percent of the student body, rising 5.4 percent to 1,335 students. Other highlights from the fall 2013 enrollment report: --The number of new transfer students from Wyoming is stable, with a slight decrease for transfers from out of state. The total number of new transfers is 1,083. --Graduate and professional degree-seeking student enrollment stayed even at 2,420 students. --The number of new freshmen from Colorado increased by 15 students to 398. --Undergraduate enrollment in UW’s Outreach School decreased by 39 students to 1,555, while Outreach School graduate and professional student enrollment increased by 65 to 654 students.
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Wright High School Boys Golf Team Season Wrap Up Submitted by Coach Allan Patz he Wright Panther Boys team celebrated several “First’s” in school history this fall season, in capturing the 2A State Golf Title. The team showed their strength throughout the season by winning every tournament that they competed in, by double-digit margins. This string of victories included a 17 stroke victory at the Douglas Invite against many of the 3A and 4A teams from this side of the state, which was a first in program history. The season also included wins at Sundance (by 10), Upton (by 17), Wright (by 63), Lusk (by 55), and was, of course, capped off with a 63 stroke victory at State. Leading the charge for the Panthers were Freshman Dallas Millin and Senior Taylor Worman, between the two of them, they brought home top five finishes at all six tournaments that they competed in. Andrew Apodaca (senior), Anthony Ruiz (senior), and Lee Slinger (junior) made sure that the Panther team was on top all season with strong supporting scoring. Waiting in the wings behind them, should they be unable to compete, were Freshman Jordan Ahrens and Steve Rasmussen, and Juniors, Colt Finnell, Jeff Benedict, and Austin Anderson. Dallas played the majority of the season as the one man carrying an astonishing 79.8 scoring average. He won medalist honors at Sundance and Wright, where he carded rounds of 80 at Sundance, and 75 – 73 (148 total) at Wright. He finished 4th at Upton with a 79, 5th at Douglas with a 2 day total of 84-81 (165), 2nd at Lusk with a 2 day total of 72-82 (154), and 2nd at state for All State honors with an 86-76 (162) performance. His 76 was the low round of the state tournament. Taylor played the majority of the season as the twoman carrying a very impressive scoring average of 80.5 strokes. Taylor showed great senior leadership in carding four straight rounds of 77 during the season. Although he never claimed medalist honors he was in contention the entire way finishing 2nd at Upton after losing a 3-hole play-off and carding his low round of the season 75. He was 3rd in Sundance with an 85, 2nd at Wright and Douglas with a 77-77 (154) performances at both places, 4th at Lusk with an 82-82 (164) performance, and 5th at state earning All-State honors with an 87-86 (173) performance. Taylor overcame senior jitters on the back nine on the second day to fire a 37 after going 49 on the front side. Andrew Apodaca brought steadiness and consistency to the team this fall averaging 94.8. Although he only fin-
Photo by Julie Apodaca ished top 10 once all fall he could be counted on to card a round in the low to mid 90’s every time out. His lone top ten came in Sundance where he fired 96 to finish 10th. At Upton he fired a 92 to finish 12th, at Wright his 95-92 (187) performance was good for 12th, at Douglas he finished 15th with a 93-90 (183) showing, at Lusk he finished 16th with a 93-98 (191), and at state he finished 16th with a 99-100 (199) performance. Aside from consistent scoring Andrew also brought state championship experience to the team, as he was a member of the Gillette Camels 4A state championship swim squad last winter. Anthony Ruiz served as a strong three-man all season, posting 2 top ten finishes and a scoring average of 93.9. Anthony finished 13th at Sundance with a round of 97 and then cracked the 90 barrier to finish 10th at Upton. He finished 5th at Wright with a career performance of 86-87= (173), while at Douglas he finished 19th at Douglas with a 102-92 (194) performance. At Lusk he carded a 92-90 (182) to finish 11th. Anthony wrapped up his season with a 106-98 (204) finish at State for a 20th place. Lee Slinger served as five-man at state after having the lowest scoring average among the remainder of the team of 98.8. Lee never cracked the top ten this season, but was instrumental in helping set the 2 day scoring
record for the school at Wright. Lee’s round of 90 the second day enabled the team to shoot a 327 team score that, when combined with the 333 from the first day for a 660 broke the old mark of 664.
Team Scoring Break Down:
Sundance = 358; 1st place by 10 strokes Upton = 335; 1st place by 17 strokes Wright = 333-327 (660); 1st place by 63 strokes Douglas = 356 – 340 (696); 1st place by 17 strokes over Natrona and Kelly Walsh Lusk = 339 – 361 (700); 1st place by 55 strokes State = 378-360 (738); 1st place by 63 strokes.
Firsts for the team this season:
1st ever state Golf Team Title for Wright High School 1st ever victory at a 3A-4A tournament – in Douglas 1st time having 2 or more boys medal at a 3A-4A event – Douglas –Taylor 2nd, Dallas 5th 1st undefeated season Low 2 day scoring total – 660 at Wright This season was by far the highlight of my career. Being able to capture a state title is fantastic in itself, but to do so in such convincing manner and with such an outstanding group of young men is indescribable. Despite winning the first state title by a huge margin the boys showed they were class acts by remaining modest and humble, a sign of true champion.
Wright Jr. High Girls Have Great Season By Shelly Edwards The Wright Junior High volleyball teams finished up an amazing season on Friday October 18th, in Hulett. The 7th grade team became District Champions, bringing home the gold, while the 8th grade team finished second, bringing home the silver. The 7th grade team, Coached by Shelly Edwards, has 12 girls, all of various skill levels, and went into districts 5-0. They played Upton and went 25-17 in the first set, and 25-12 in the second set. This put the 7th grade team in the Championship match against the Sundance Lady Bulldogs. Wright came out strong and took the first set 25-22, and the second set 25-11. ”I’ve been coaching for eight years now, this is my last season and I can’t imagine going out any better than District Champs, very proud of all the Junior High Volleyball athletes,” Coach Edwards said. The 8th grade team, Coached by Robyn Trandahl, went into Districts 3-2. On September 28th the Lady Panthers went to their tournament in Gillette, held at Twin Spruce. The Lady Panthers brought home the first place trophy after winning the first set 25-12, losing the second set, 22-25, and then coming back in the third set to win it 15-13 against the Sundance Lady Bulldogs. The 8th grade team met up with the Lady Bulldogs again at districts, in the championship game. Sundance came out tough and took the first set, 12-25. The second set the Lady Panthers played strong and led the set until the bitter end, losing to Sundance 25-27. “It was an awesome championship match against Sundance, especially the second set. The girls really stepped it up and played tough. Everything they hit at us, we picked it up. We wanted it bad. I am so proud of all of them!” Coach Trandahl said, “The girls played their hearts out at Districts in all three matches. We fought hard to get into the championship game. Congratulations Lady Panthers for bringing home the gold and silver at Districts. We had an amazing season.”
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Camel Homecoming Submitted by Ella Bush
Homecoming consists of Senior Night for players, band members and cheerleaders. It also consists of the band on the field, the kids in the stands, the players on the field and the players on the side lines. Don’t forget Geno behind the video camera. Great game for the Camels, they can scratch another win on their helmets.
It’s Race Week Submitted by Chris Kozlowski Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach Gillette College This week is the one home meet in the cross country team’s schedule. Come on out Thursday at 4:30 to CamPlex Park to watch the Pronghorns in their final race before the cross country national championships. The team will be running against SD School of Mines in a head to head battle. The combined team winner will take home the Wyo-Dak Pick Axe and the right to host the battle next year. GC has never lost the matchup in the 3 years of competition, and I don’t expect that to change this year. We have raced them 3 times already this year and beat them every time in close races. Women run at 4:30, Men run at 4:50. The race is open to anyone else that wants to test themselves against the college field.
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FRIDAY OCTOBER 25 10AM Wright VS ? 1PM Hulett vs Glendo 3PM Upton vs Guernsey - Sunrise 4PM TBD (Sundance or Moorcroft) VS ? SATURDAY OCTOBER 26 GAMES AND TIME TBD GAMES START @ 10AM TUNE IN FOR STATE VOLLEYBALL Thursday 10/31, Friday 11/1 and Saturday KBFS 1450 AM Belle Fourche SD KYDT 103.1 FM Pinehaven/Sundance WY
What’s Going On in Sports? Friday, October 25, 2013
-Camel Football (SO) at Cheyenne East 3 p.m. -Camel Football(V) at Cheyenne East 7 p.m. -Camel Volleyball (V) at Cheyenne East for Regionals -Gillette WILD Hockey at home vs. Yellowstone 7:30 p.m. -Panthers Cross Country Team Dinner in Cafeteria 7 p.m. -Panthers Football at Moorcroft 1 p.m. -Panthers Volleyball at home for Regional Tournament
Saturday, October 26, 2013
-Camel Cross Country at VA Hospital Sheridan for STATE 10:30 a.m. -Camel Football (JV) at home vs. Natrona 11 a.m. -Camel Volleyball (V) at Cheyenne East for Regionals -Eagles 9th Football at South Opponent 12 p.m. -Panthers Cross Country at Douglas for STATE Meet -Panthers Volleyball at home for Regional Tournament -Warrior 9th Football at South Opponent 12 p.m.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
-Gillette WILD Hockey at Centennial Ice Billings 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
-Lady Camel Swimming at Home for STATE -Camel Volleyball (V) at Casper for STATE -Lady Eagles 8th Basketball at Sheridan Invite 9 a.m. -Eagles Wrestling at Twin Spruce for Jackson’s Memorial Invite 9 a.m. -Gillette WILD Hockey at Stumptown Ice Arena 7:30 p.m. -Panthers Volleyball at ) at Casper for STATE -Lady Panther Jr. High 7th Basketball at home for Tournament TBA -Lady Panther Jr. High 8th Basketball at Buffalo Tournament TBA -Panther Jr. High Wrestling at Twin Spruce for Jackson’s Memorial Invite 9 a.m. -Warrior Wrestling at home for Jackson’s Memorial Invite 9 a.m. -Lady Warrior 7th/ 8th A Basketball at Sheridan Invite 9 a.m. -Pronghorn Men’s Basketball at home vs. Eastern Wyoming 7:30 p.m. -Pronghorn Women’s Basketball at home vs. Colorado Northwestern College 5:30 p.m.
-Gillette WILD Hockey at Billings 7:30 p.m -Camel Volleyball (V) at Casper for STATE -Panthers Volleyball at ) at Casper for STATE
Friday, November 1, 2013
-Camel Football (V) Playoff -Lady Camel Swimming at Home for STATE -Camel Volleyball (V) at Casper for STATE -Eagles Wrestling at Twin Spruce 4 p.m. -Panthers Football Quarter Finals -Panthers Volleyball at Casper for STATE -Lady Panther Jr. High Basketball at home vs. Twin Spruce 4 p.m. / 5 p.m. -Warrior Wrestling at home vs. Sage Valley 4 p.m. -Lady Warrior 7th/ 8th B Basketball at Wright 4 p.m./ 5 p.m. -Pronghorn Men’s Basketball at home vs. South Dakota School of Mines 7:30 p.m. -Pronghorn Women’s Basketball at home vs. Northeastern Junior College 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
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Camping/Fishing Camper spot for rent $300 per month in Silver Hills 307680-8838 07’ Prowler 5th wheel. 2slides. 32ft with extras. Call 307-672-8766 1994 Southwind by Fleetwood 34 foot Class A Coach Rear Engine Turbo Diesel Cummins, 230 HP, Motor Home in good condition. 180,000 miles on original Cummins Diesel 33H Engine. Three captain’s chairs including driver. Couch makes into a full bed. Full kitchen, stove with oven, microwave. Dining area. Propane or electric refrigerator/ freezer. Lots of storage. Rear bedroom with queen bed. Bathroom with shower. Dish portable satellite TV setup and small flatscreen TV goes with it. Trailer receiver hitch. Lost my husband in December and don’t have any use for it. Would like to sell fast. Make me an offer. 307 682 4808. sue.wallis52@gmail. com http://wyoming.craigslist.org/rvs/3965643910. html Minnows, crawlers, leeches, fishing tackle, boating and camping supplies. Fully furnished cabin rentals, 50 Amp Full Hookup RV sites 5 minutes from Keyhole Reservoir in Pine Haven. Empire Guesthouse & RV Park 307756-3454. www.empireguesthouse.com
Homes for Sale 2010 Fairmont 16x80 mobile Home. 3 bed-2 bath. Central Air, 10x10 deck, 500gl propane tank, and all utilities. Excellent condition. $30,000 OBO. Please call after 5pm. 605-209-7584. Home For Sale By Owner. Great Horse Property for sale, in Buffalo Wyoming. 11.5 acres with three bedroom, 3 bath home with 2 car attached garage, afull length covered redwood deck and walk out basement, irrigated pastures, bite corrals, Cleary Barn, and much more.Call 307-684-5844 after 5p.m. for appointment
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Services Homeowners and renters insurance for house, trailer, or apartments. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520 RV Winterization starting at $99.95 at YOUR house. Call Randy at 307-660-3091 (b340-tfnh) Tree Trimming and removal. Certified Arborist! No job too big or small. Experienced, licensed, bonded and insured. Veteran owned and operated for 13 years. Top Notch Tree Service 970-556-5000 Spring Cleaning Special! Any purchase over $200 prior to 5-31-13 Will have the choice of: Free couch cleaning (up tp 8ft. long) or Free 1 year warranty on oil/water based spots. www.pineridgeclean. com 307-660-7856 find us on Facebook Want To Get in Shape?Like to have Fun? Learn The Graceful moves of American Oriental Belly Dancing! The 3rd Sunday of every month. Call Leanna Tabatt 307-6808457 Looking to buy a new computer? Why waste the money? “Your Computer Store” has refurbished towers and laptops rebuilt right here in our store. Plenty of memory, disc space, and advice. Come by and see our inventory at “Your Computer Store,” where YOU come first! 802 E. Third St next to Ice Cream Land “Did you see this? Than it worked. Go to www.campbellcountyobserver.net to list your ad today!” Powder River Mechanics. We have the cheapest labor rates, but the best quality repairs in town. We offer full services on Foreign and domestic vehicles, ATV’s, Snowmobiles, motorcycles, jet ski’s, boats, and more. Let us put you on a Preventative maintenance schedule so your vehicles run miles past your warranty. Call for an appointment. 307-6967713. Avenue Mall - Over 30 vendors, come check us out! 217 Gillette Ave. Mon-Fri. 9AM to 7 PM, Sat. 9AM- 5 PM, Sun. 10 AM - 4 PM Computers have become like cars, and they need repaired. Want the best quality repair work in N.E. Wyoming? Bring your computer to “Your Computer Store.” Quality work at a quality price. “Your Computer Store,” where YOU COME FIRST 802 E. Third street next to Ice Cream Land. Auto insurance preferred and SR-22’s. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520 Motorcycle and ATV insurance. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520
Child Care Child Care in Sleepy Hollow. Room for 2 children. $20 per day per child. Call 307-2572306. Licensed daycare now open. Spots available full-time and before and after school. Close to Rozet school and the post office. Monday through Friday 6:30am to 6pm. Ages 3 and up. Call 307-299-1915 In a Pinch?? Back up Daycare service call 307-6807948
Apartments for Rent 1-5 bedroom units available for rent. Please contact Real Estate Systems of Gillette Inc at 307-682-0964 for all the updated details. 2 Bedroom apartment $650 per month, $650 security, $650 last months. Above Gillette Cheese House. No pets, no smoking, laundry facilities available 685-6449 Criminal background check and renters insurance Required Immaculate 1-2 bedroom apartments, fresh paint, and new flooring. (no pets). Call for move-in special starting at $595 307-686-6488 Apartment for Rent in WindRidge Appts. Water/Trash/ Washer/Dryer. Air and Heat. 3bs/2bth. Must qualify for low income housing. $740.00/ mo. Call 307-685-8066 Foothills View Apartments Hot Move In Special! Cool, Clean, Quiet Apartments. A/C, 2 Bdrm. $695 1Bdrm. $595. Showing anytime Call 307-686-6488 C3-28-2v Apartments for rent. Foothills View Apartments. Clean and Quiet. One and Two bedroom units starting at $595.00. Call for showing andmove in special 307-6866488 (c3-42-3v) 2 bedroom apartment $675 per month, $675 security, $675 last months rent. Above Gillette Cheese House no pets, no smoking laundry \ facilities available 685-6449 Criminal Background check and renters insurance required. Spacious & new, 1, 2, &3 bdrm affordable apartments available now! Call 6858066. Washer and dryer in every unit. Private sunny patio or balcony. Special move-in rate, 1 bdrm: $694, 2 bdrm: $777, 3 bdrm: $888. Move in now and deduct $ 200 off first month while special lasts. Call Konnie or Celeste at Highland Properties 685-8066.
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Miscellaneous Have you heard the Buzz lately? Bring your catch by the Empire Guesthouse for photographs which may be published in this newspaper with our fishing reports. Along with that, the Guesthouse staff will be awarding monthly prizes for those that let us photograph them and their catch. It doesn’t have to be a trophy to enter and there will be special prizes for those 12 and under. Carp shooters are also welcome to enter. Check with the Guesthouse for more details. What are you looking at? Others could be looking at your ad for only $0.25 per word per week. Go to www.campbellcountyobserver.net ACE will reduce your appetite and give you energy. The natural way to lose weight. www.facebook.com/AcePill 660-2974
Gunsmithing Special of the week. Electrolysis Barrel Cleaning. Increase the accuracy of your firearm, get ready for hunting season or a summer of shooting fun. Most cleanings complete overnight and your gun is ready the next day. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. With the current controversy of gun control you can expect changes. One of these changes will be permanently attached low capacity magazines. Make your current guns compliant to this regulation. Call for quotes on all your gunsmithing needs. Call Wyoming Mountaineers (307)299-2084 to get yours today. 1903 Springfield. 30o6 Cal. U.S. Military. $700 obo. Call (307) 682-7864 Chinese Type 53 Carbines 7.62X54R. These guns have been fully restored and are excellent shooters. They are a shorter model of the Mossin Naugant making them easy to carry through the brush and trees. Large caliber with plenty of take down power for the largest and most dangerous game. Ammo is still available and still very reasonably priced. This gun comes with a fold down bayonet permanently attached. Adjustable sights on an elevation ramp rear sight makes this package very versatile. permanently attached floor plate magazine holds 5 rounds with one additional one in the chamber. Call Wyoming Mountaineers (307)299-2084 to get yours today. Wyoming Mountaineers now offers easy payment plans on any in stock firearm. Your debit card is your line of credit. Purchase any firearm that is in stock making 4 payments weekly, biweekly, or monthly. Processing fee and payment plan fee apply. Call Wyoming Mountaineers for more details. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad. Get a piece of history. Mosin Nagant Russian M91/30 Surplus Rifle. Very good to Excellent condition 7.62X54 Caliber. These are a very accurate rifle shooting 4” groups at 1000 yards. Open sights are adjustable to yardage with a push of a button. Great gun for hunting deer or elk very cheap ammo available for target practice. Comes with military issue sling, sling pouches, bayonet, and cleaning tools. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. A friend of mine called the other day and tells me he has 2 friends that are looking for some AR-15’s do I have any? I told him yes I do, They are M4 style scope ready models and priced at $695.00. Great, he says, They will be right over. They never showed up so a few days later I asked him if his friends were still interested. He told me nope, they bought them online for $1500.00. So, here they come with UPS, I still made my $15.00 for the transfer but while they were there they looked at the rifles I had in stock and discovered they were the same models they ordered with the same features and they could have bought 2 from me for the same price they paid for one they ordered. Don’t let this happen to you, Any gun, Any models, Any features can be ordered or built for a lower cost. Call for a free quote. Call Wyoming Mountaineers (307)299-2084 to get yours today.
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October 25 - November 1, 2013
Weekly Sports Trivia Answer What was unusual about the games played in Boston’s Fenway Park during the 1914 World Series?
The Red Sox weren’t playing
In 1914, the “Miracle Boston Braves” played the latter part of their season, including the 1914 World Series sweep over the Philadelphia Athletics, ,and the first part of the 1915 season at Fenway Park while Braves Field was under construction. The Braves also visited Fenway Park regularly to play preseason exhibition games against the Red Sox until they moved to Milwaukee before the 1953 season
Weekly Trivia Answer
When President William McKinley was shot by an assassin in 1901, he inadvertently became the first president to do what? Bonus Question: McKinley was also the last American president to have done what?
Ride in an automobile. He was rushed to the hospital in a 1901 Columbia electric ambulance. Unfortunately, even the ambulance’s breath-taking speed of 28 miles per hour could not save the doomed chief of state, who died of his wounds three months later. President McKinley was also the last American president to have fought in the Civil War. He enlisted as a private in a unit of the Ohio militia and mustered out as a brevet major.
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October 25 - November 1, 2013
Campbell County Observer
Pioneer Memories
George Washington
Submitted by Residents of Pioneer Manor
Dr. Charles Humbird
By Mike Borda
By Reba Dorset
ll American’s know who George Washington was. We know he was our first President, our Revolutionary War leader, and the boy who chopped down the cherry tree. He led an amazing life, even before he was President. When you add the leadership of our country to his resumé, it becomes simply incredible. However, one of his most memorable moments came at the end of his Presidency. His farewell address, published on September 19, 1796, would not only wrap up his legacy, but also look into the future to predict the course our country would take for centuries to come. He begins by telling Americans what many of us now take for granted. The unity of the states, he says, are what will determine the strength and longevity of our country. In a stunning vision of the future pitfalls America would face, he boldly states that in our country we must stand together, or face an internal war. He goes on to point out that anyone who tries to isolate their own regional interests should be feared, because they do not see the good of the American government as a whole, they only try to stir up fears. Later, in another peek into the future, Washington refers to the problems of political parties. He writes that parties seek to control each other out of revenge, and that this inevitably leads to a concentration of power in
the hands of a few unjust individuals seeking to put forth only their own goals. As it probably should have been, one of the major themes in Washington’s Farewell Address is the strength and importance of the Constitution. He mentions several times that although we may encounter problems, the Constitution should be our guide so that we do not have another Revolution, and never stray from representing the people. Concerning a current trouble of ours, the budget, he writes that we should strive to keep a good credit standing by avoiding war and always paying off our national debt. While he does note that debt is necessary in certain situa tions and that the American people should pay higher taxes in such situations, he never goes so far as to advise any resemblance of our current debt situation. Later in is address, he discusses international relations, stating that we should show kindness and respect to all nations. He writes that one of the tools that can aid in this task his religion. Going on, he notes that one thing that should always be avoided is becoming too strongly attached or adamantly opposed to any particular nation. This, in his opinion, is akin to a form of slavery in that if our country always had a certain ally or enemy, we would have no choice but to continue that
relationship, restricting our freedom in diplomacy. Closing the book on his Presidency, Washington wraps up his Farewell Address by strongly embracing the concept of free trade, describing commercial policy as something that should be impartial and cultivated. He does note, however, that we should not consistently count on any other trade partner, describing that reliance as an illusion. He also ends by writing that he does not actually expect his words to be heeded exactly, but instead hopes that his life’s work was not in vain, and that it made a greater im-
pact on the world. George Washington, our nation’s first President and one of our greatest leaders, left with this Farewell Address an undeniable legacy on the American people. For all of America, we could do worse than to learn the lessons of this man, and try to follow his example. I urge you to read George Washington’s Farewell Address of 1796; I promise you will have a better understanding of the history of our country because of it. The full transcript is available at: http://avalon.law. yale.edu/18th_century/ washing.asp
was born on a farm, two miles north of the town of Barnard, Missouri. The doctor, Charles Dean Humbird, was a native of Barnard. When he got his physician’s degree, he came back to practice and was most interested in the study of gigantism. He had two “giant” male skeletons in his office. The doctor had written a paper on this subject of gigantism, which had been published in the AMA journal. He wrote about Robert Wadlow, who held the title of the tallest man in the world, in the Guiness Book of World Records for many years. Robert sued the doctor for defamation of character because he had used his name without his permission. Needless to say, Wadlow lost the case because he was “just a freak”. He was so tall that he could not sit at a table like other people, as his legs would not fit under it, and the hotel in St. Joseph had to build a special bed for him. Dr. Humbird had a great many friends who were very, very tall, who went to the trial with him.
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The Famous Ride of Manuel Felipe Cardoso and Daniel Dixon By Jeff Morrison n a bitter cold Wyoming night in 1866, two men saddled their horses and began a dangerous 190 mile journey. After the ride was over, one man would be lauded a hero and become an icon of Wyoming history; the other man would return to obscurity and never gain much more recognition for his participation beyond a trivial sidenote many years later. On the evening of December 21, 1866, Fort Phil Kearney, on the banks of Piney Creek, a few miles north of present day Buffalo, was in a state of highalert. Earlier that day, Captain Fetterman, Lieutenant Grummond, and 80 men were decoyed over a nearby ridge by Sioux Indians and utterly annihilated. Although the fort still housed a sizable enough garrison and plenty of armed civilians to easily repulse any attack, there was a legitimate concern that the Indians could choke off the wood trains and food supplies the fort depended on for survival in the harsh Wyoming wilderness. To this end the post commander, Colonel Carrington asked for volunteers to carry a report to the nearest telegraph, Horseshoe Station, located on the banks of the North Platte, 190 miles south. With any luck, Carrington thought, the army would send reinforcements and the virtual siege they had been under all winter would be lifted. Two civilians came forward and agreed to take the dispatch. They were Daniel Dixon and Manuel Felipe Cardoso – better known as John “Portugee” Phillips. The two men had arrived at
the fort earlier that fall. They were prospectors who had decided to spend the winter in the relative comfort and safety of Fort Phil Kearney before resuming their quest for gold in the spring. They left that night for Fort Reno, over 60 miles southeast. Although some historical accounts say that they left separately, for most of the journey they travelled together. It is possible that their departure was staggered in the hopes that if Indians pursued the first courier he might be able to draw them off for the second courier to make a clean break. As it turns out, neither one of them were followed, and they arrived together at Fort Reno without having seen a single Indian en-route. They spent ten hours warming up and resting at the fort, located on the Powder River just west of the Pumpkin Buttes, before resuming their journey. Before they left, the post commander, Lt. Col. Wessells gave them another travelling companion, Robert Bailey, and a second dispatch to be delivered to the post commander at Fort Laramie. This would lengthen their journey by another forty miles in the sub-zero weather, but they agreed to do as asked. The journey from Fort Reno to Horseshoe Station took two more days. In those days, winter travelling in Wyoming was something to be avoided at all costs. Riding long hours in a saddle reduced blood circulation to the legs, and one had to get off and walk occasionally to keep from having frozen legs and feet. Too much walking would work up a sweat, which would freeze in the cold, drop-
ping the core body temperature and making hypothermia a very real threat to even the hardiest frontiersman. Sleeping outdoors only increased the danger, and yet the three men did so twice on their way to the telegraph station on the North Platte. On Christmas morning, around 10 a. m., the telegrapher at Horseshoe Station spotted three semi-frozen men approaching the station. As the three weary travelers warmed up by the fire, the operator sent the dispatches off on the wire and relayed the first account of the Fetterman Massacre to the world. A few hours later, Phillips prepared to continue the last 40 miles on to Fort Laramie. Traditional history says that Phillips made that part of the journey alone, however at least one account states that Dixon continued on as well. There would have been no reason for him not to, having already travelled 190 miles to deliver the same messages. The question may never be answered. This part of the journey shouldn’t have been necessary. The telegraph lines ran through Fort Laramie on their way east, and the operator there should have relayed the message up the line when it was sent from Horseshoe Station. The second dispatch, to be given to the commander of Fort Laramie,
could also have been sent from Horseshoe. Perhaps it was and the operator didn’t receive an acknowledgement. Perhaps because of the very nature of the dispatch it was decided it should be hand-delivered to someone in authority. Either way, Phillips, with or without Dixon, arrived at Fort Laramie around 11 p.m. Christmas night, where his arrival and subsequent message disrupted the holiday festivities being held at the fort. A relief column was assembled the next day, but couldn’t leave the fort due to weather for another week. For their service, Phillips and Dixon received $300 from the U. S. Army a month later. Not a bad compensation in those days. As far as history goes, nothing more is said about Daniel Dixon. It’s likely he returned to the gold fields, where he may or may not have struck it rich. John Phillips decided to take a contract delivering the mail for the army. After the Bozeman Trail forts were abandoned in the late 1860’s, Phillips drifted south where, among other things, he hauled freight and furnished supplies for the forts along the North Platte. Later he started a ranch on Chugwater Creek and founded the town of the same name. Neither Phillips nor Dixon made a big deal about their ride in 1866. To them it was just a long, brutally
cold trip. But the legend of their ride - or the legend of Portugee Phillips at least - grew. With each retelling, “facts” were added, and facts were omitted. Before long, Portugee Phillips, renowned frontier scout and Indian fighter, rode alone and non-stop to Fort Laramie, battling Indians and a raging blizzard the whole way, his horse keeling over dead from exhaustion as he stepped out of the saddle to deliver his dispatch; his heroic ride saving the day for the besieged garrison at Fort Phil Kearney. That extreme version and many others with perhaps fewer exaggerations have been told and retold even to this day. Daniel Dixon is missing from most of those versions. John “Portugee” Phillips was born Manuel Felipe Cardoso in 1832 on the island of Pico in the Azores, where he lived until the age of 18 when he left aboard a whaling ship bound for California. He married Hattie Buck in 1870 and the couple had many children. One of their children they named Paul Revere Phillips. John died in 1883 in Cheyenne. He led a very interesting life. Daniel Dixon, in all probability, led an equally interesting life. It’s a shame that, due to the fickleness of history, we’ll never know.
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