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CMD Roller Derby Team historical 1st bouth By Valarie Terry - Observer Sports Reporter The newest roller derby team to form in Gillette, Coal Miners’ Daughters, will make history in the roller derby community on November 3rd. The CMD will host their very ﬁrst bout for their team at the Cam-plex in the Central Pavilion building on November 3rd. They will be skating against Casper’s Deadly Ghosts in a historic bout. The CMD formed back in April, they started with 4 members and started pulling everything together to form a bigger better team. The founding members began meeting at the Razor City Skateland rink to get familiar with rolling on eight wheels. They soon began to recruit new members and by June they almost had a full roster. They have been steadily prac-

ticing and preparing to host their ﬁrst bout. Earlier this week the CMD welcomed Tigre Force who skates for Team Finland where she was an assistant coach in 2011. Tigre Force is an active roller derby traveler and is a well-known, highly skilled skater who comes to the states on Holliday’s to help other teams in the way of coaching, mentoring and skating. In October Tigre Force skated with Team Finland against Team Sweden. She came to this small slice of Wyoming and stayed with a member of the CMD and coached the team at two of their practices. She showed them new techniques and strategies for their upcoming bout and was a vital part of preparations for the team.

The CMD bout will open their doors at 5pm and the bout will start at 6pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance from the team for $10.00, if you choose to purchase tickets at the event you can get $2.00 off your ticket if you bring in a can of soup which will be donated to the Council of Community Services. The team will also be donating a portion of the ticket sales to a local family in need. They will also have a VIP section reserved for the Pioneer Manor Residents to thank them for letting them host a mock bout at their facility for the residents last month. With the CMD starting their season right after the Betties season closer earlier this month derby will be around for a while longer.

Wyoming company to be featured on national television show

Cheyenne, Wyo. resident and owner of Jade Putters, LLC., Mike Schulte will see his company highlighted in a Nov. 1, 2012, 7 p.m. Mountain Time, 9 p.m. Eastern, episode of the Science channel’s “How It’s Made” television show. Schulte is the craftsman behind Jade Putters, a small company he runs from a workshop at his home, specializing in handmade putters using Wyoming’s state gemstone, Jade, as the putter heads. As a member of the Wyoming Business Council’s Wyoming First program, a program dedicated to marketing Wyoming companies whose products are made or signiﬁcantly enhanced in Wyoming, Schulte’s business is listed in an online directory along with nearly 300 Cowboy State companies. “Because I’m a member of the Wyoming First program I’m able to use its services to help market my business,” said Schulte. “That’s how producers for the Science Channel’s show

found me.” After an initial call from the show’s producers to Schulte, a production trip was set for October of last year. A four-man film crew spent a two days with Schulte travelling to his Jade claim near Jeffrey City then back to Cheyenne to film the program’s signature no-frills close-ups of Schulte at work. “The process was very interesting,” said Schulte. “The film crew was great, and thorough. They were very diligent in getting the shots they needed, and most surprising, we were able to fit the videographers and their equipment into my small workshop.” The Canadian version of “How It’s Made” aired three weeks ago, and Schulte has already seen an increase in business since that broadcast to the North. “Since it aired in Canada, I’ve had 15 inquiries about my putters,” he said. “Of those, I’ve made five sales.” Not bad considering Schulte’s nor-

mal sales hovers around ﬁve putters a year. “I’m excited to see what the interest will be after it’s broadcast in America,” Schulte said. “It’s been a really great experience so far. The “How It’s Made crew said it could be broadcast in 120 countries, in 22 languages and on multiple channels.” Schulte retired from the Wyoming Department of Transportation as a Project Geologist after 31 years of service this past June, which spurred his interest in creating functional art from geologic science. Schulte has been operating Jade Putters since 2000, and he credits the Wyoming Business Council’s Wyoming First program for helping his company gain exposure such as this. “The Wyoming First program has been very valuable in helping my company,” he said. “They have helped with business issues such as marketing and ﬁnances, and have helped me attend tradeshows through its incentive grants program.”

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Submitted by Keith Phucas - Investigative Reporter, Republic Free Choice A Wyoming school district employee unsettled about students’ dismal PAWS scores last year set in motion a state Department of Education intervention at a Fremont County school that dramatically improved the schoolchildren’s reading test scores. Just over a year ago, Randy Tucker, then Fremont County School District’s technology director, was looking over results of the 2011 Proﬁciency Assessments for Wyoming Students, or PAWS test, and decided he had do something about it. “After getting to know the students for the previous couple of years it was glaringly obvious that the incredibly poor test results didn’t reﬂect the potential of the vibrant children I spoke with each day in the hall,” Tucker wrote in The Ranger, a daily newspaper in Fremont County. “Perhaps it was my competitive nature, but I couldn’t stand to see these children judged as somehow inferior on yet another standardized test.” On an impulse, and with-

out ﬁrst consulting the school district superintendent or school board, Tucker called Wyoming Superintendent for Public Instruction, Cindy Hill, and asked her what could be done. Coincidentally, when he reached Hill, she was in a meeting at the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) with her staff discussing the “Wyoming Read” protocol, dubbed WYR, and where the tutoring program could be put to good use. Tucker called Hill on a Friday, and the following Tuesday she and “an entourage of WDE staffers” arrived at Arapahoe School, on the Wind River Reservation, to discuss with school administrators and teachers setting up the WYR program there, according to the oped. “We wanted to get everybody on board,” Hill said. The one-to-one tutoring program has been used in Wyoming schools for about 10 years. Soon after the school meeting, 10 reading tutors

ing. Parents also took note of their children’s newfound interest in books, according to Lesher. After receiving the results of the PAWS test last summer, everyone involved with the WYR program had something to cheer about. All the Arapahoe students’ reading proficiency improved markedly. In 2011, prior to the program, third graders at Arapahoe School had an 18 percent reading proficiency level. When that same group of students took PAWS in 2012, their proficiency rose to 58.5 percent, according to the Wyoming Department of Education. Education officials had hoped to fund the WYR for three years, however this year, funds were redirected primarily for administrative purposes, and the reading program was cut short.

were hired and trained to work with the Araphoe students, ranging from third through eighth grade. And by Sept. 6, 2011, the reading program was underway. The children chose books that interested them, and they met with the tutors oneon-one each day for 30-minute reading sessions. A total of 125 students attended the 50 required sessions. Victoria Lesher, a WDE literacy consultant, said when the program began, education ofﬁcials determined the children were “very good decoders” of words in text that they read at a fast pace, but many students did not understand the content. The tutors made the children slow down and discuss their reading, and the children were taught to read aloud with emphasis and dramatic effect. Vocabulary, too, was part of the lesson. Dozens of students were tutored, even those assigned routinely to in-school suspension. Eventually, the children’s reading had a spillover effect to their younger siblings, who also became interested in read-

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Did you know that the 2% lodging tax funds the Gillette and Wright Visitor Centers? 2% Lodging Tax Renewal FAQ’s: In 2011, the Campbell County Convention & Visitors Bureau: o Assisted over 10,000 visitors at the Gillette and Wright Visitor Centers, including 903 hunters for the Hunter Assistance Program. o Partnered with Alpha Coal to send over 1,600 visitors on the Free Eagle Butte Mine Tours, educating them about PRB mining and reclamation. o Paid over $ 75,000 in CCCVB Grant funding for events held in Campbell County since 2009, such as Girls Fastpitch, Donkey Creek Festival and Powder River Rodeo. o Provided thousands of information packets for group convention meetings and sports team events, and for bulk mail requests. • Tourism is the #2 industry in Wyoming and brings $1.8 Million to Campbell County in local tax receipts, and supports over 1,100 jobs.

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Submitted by the University of Wyoming fall’s end-of-semester enrollment total was a record 13,992. “We’re delighted to see a continuation of our historically high student enrollment and are especially pleased with an increase in freshman-to-sophomore retention,” Axelson says. “Students from Wyoming, other states and abroad are recognizing the outstanding academic programs we offer at a relatively low cost, and the many ways to learn and become engaged in the university community.” UW’s fall 2012 enrollment is boosted by a new freshman class of 1,584, an increase of 50 students from fall 2011. That includes 843 Wyoming residents -- a number holding relatively steady in spite of a decline in Wyoming high school graduates -- and

Do you have a collection of spearpoints found at your ranch? Have you collected stone tools, beaded items, or other Native American artifacts for many years? If so, the Campbell County Rockpile Museum is inviting you to exhibit your collection at their 17th Annual Native American Artifact Show on Saturday, November 10th. This annual event brings together some of the ﬁnest collections of projectile points, drills, scrapers, knives, and beaded items in Northeast Wyoming. Anyone wishing to display their collection of artifacts should contact Museum Registrar Robert Henning or Museum Director Terry Girouard at 307-682-5723. The Campbell County Rockpile Museum is located at 900 W. 2nd Street in Gillette, Wyoming.

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Fall enrollment at the University of Wyoming has exceeded 13,000 students and should approach 14,000 by the end of the semester, UW ofﬁcials say. It’s the highest start-ofsemester enrollment in UW’s history. UW census data collected on the 15th class day shows 13,122 students enrolled, an increase of 202 students from the 2011 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. The previous record 15th-day enrollment was 12,992 in 2010. After all UW Outreach School enrollments are recorded, fall semester enrollment should be nearly 14,000, says Sara Axelson, UW’s vice president for student affairs. Last

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Behind the Green Mask - Private Property Rights Event. Author and National Speaker Rosa Koire will be speaking in Casper on Saturday, Oct. 27 at :30 p.m. at the Parkway Plaza. Rosa is one of the leading authorities on Smart Growth - United Nations Agenda 21 - Sustainable Development and author of the book Behind the Green Mask. Rosa is committed to raising awareness of UN Agenda 21 across the nation. Her speeches are lively, interesting, provocative, and inspirational. She

understands land use and property rights issues and delivers the message in a way that is powerful and memorable. Knowledgeable, strong, and conﬁdent, Rosa has a sense of humor about reality that softens the blow and keeps the energy high. Her speeches are a call to action. Not only will she deconstruct this agenda that threatens private property Rights, she will also show us how to defeat it in our local communities. Rosa has startling information for everyone living in Wyoming. Rosa travels the country speaking

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With winter approaching, many Americans miss a few small, but crucial, ways to prepare their homes for the colder season. “Some homeowners occasionally forget to or don’t realize they should winterize their homes,” says Leonard Kady, Principal of Leonard Kady Architecture, Interiors & Planning and chair of the American Institute of Architects Small Projects Practitioners committee. “Prepping your home properly for the season could save you the expense of repairing and painting after a harsh winter.” To help you prepare, Kady offers some helpful advice: Check Fireplaces Make sure you keep ﬁreplace dampers closed to protect against drafts. Leaving a damper open is the equivalent of leaving a window open. Installing glass panels over the ﬁreplace will also help keep drafts to a minimum and ultimately save you money on heating costs. Clean the Gutters During winter, ice can build up in gutters and in order for the ice to melt

and drain properly, the drains must be clear. Take time to clean your gutters now to prevent them from clogging or even bursting once colder temperatures set in. Clear Outdoor Watering Systems Water trapped in an outdoor faucet or irrigation system can cause a pipe to burst if ice settles inside. Make it part of your winterizing routine to ensure that outdoor plumbing and pipes are clear before the temperatures start to drop. It can be a tricky task, so you may want to bring in a professional to help. Keep Off the Snow Keeping your exterior walls clear of snow, especially on homes that have wood siding, could mean the difference between having to do another paint job or replace siding once the snow melts. This water damage can be easily avoided with regular maintenance. Use Programmable Thermostats Installing a programmable thermostat is a great way to prepare for winter. They are reasonably universal to install and allow you to program

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Ag photo contest winners announced

The Wyoming Business Council Agribusiness Division has chosen the winners of its 5thAnnual Ag Photo Contest. Grand Prize went to Willie Felton of Ten Sleep, Wyo., for his photo “Wild Horse Race - Saddle Your Horses,” taken at the Ten Sleep Rodeo. The Adult 1st Place winner was Jennifer Faulkner of Laramie, Wyo., for “Fencing,” taken in Rock River, Wyo. Adult 2nd Place was awarded to Gwen Shepperson of Arminto, Wyo., for “Cow Horse Life,” taken at Buffalo Creek Ranch in Wyoming. Honorable Mention went to Hailey True of Casper, Wyo., for “Oink!” taken in Douglas, Wyo. Hollie Rae True received the Youth 1st Place award for “Summer’s Dusk,” taken in Douglas, Wyo. The Youth 2nd Place award also went to True for “Wrangling Through the Snow,” taken in Douglas. This year’s contest attracted 51 participants both

new and returning including one youth contestant. A total of 455 photographs were submitted. Photos were scored on four criteria: WOW factor, composition, viewpoint, and originality/artistic merit. “This year, the Agribusiness Division implemented an online submission for entries which made it easier for contestants to submit their photos,” said Terri Barr, senior marketing specialist for the division. “In fact, the majority of the photos we received were submitted online. We are very pleased with the number and quality of photos we received for the contest. There is a lot of talent out there and it’s always hard to choose winners.” Many of the photographs will be featured in the 2013 AgriCulture calendar, which will be out soon. Winning photos may be viewed at www.wyophotocontest. com. For more information on the Wyoming Busi-

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Gillette-Campbell County Airport reports September trafﬁc

Gillette-Campbell County Airport today reported September and yearto-date trafﬁc, with both totals nearly even with the same time periods last year. In the month of September, Gillette-Campbell County Airport welcomed 4,792 arriving and departing passengers, a slight decrease of just 0.8 percent versus 2011’s September, in which the airport served 4,831 travelers. Year-over-year trafﬁc continues

to track above that of 2011; September’s passenger total brings the airport’s year-to-date carriage to 46,162, trending above last year’s nine-month total of 46,034.

About Gillette-Campbell County Airport: The Gillette-Campbell County Airport is located in Northeastern Wyoming in a major energy producing part of the country known as the Powder River Basin. Gillette is at the hub of this basin, and the

Airport serves the commercial service and general aviation needs for a large portion of this corner of the state. The Airport sees approximately 56,000 passengers come through yearly and is currently served by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Great Lakes Aviation to Denver, Salt Lake City, and Rock Springs, Wyoming. The Gillette-Campbell County Airport and tenants currently employ approximately 260 people in the surrounding area.

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Governor expresses caution after revenue forecast released

The Wyoming Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG) released its latest revenue forecast today. This is the ﬁrst update from CREG since January when the group lowered forecasts for the price of natural gas. Natural gas is the single largest source of revenue for the State of Wyoming and as a result of that forecast Governor Matt Mead asked state agencies to prepare budget cuts of up to 8%. Today’s revenue forecast did not lower natural gas prices again but did lower estimates for the production of natural gas and coal. “First and foremost this forecast from the Consensus Revenue Estimating Group is a reminder of how important minerals are to Wyoming’s economy,” Governor Mead said. “I also believe this report shows we need to continue to be cautious with our spending and try to further streamline state government. I appreciate my cabinet working

hard this year to come up with plans to reduce budgets. Those cuts are still on the table.” The CREG estimated the revenue for fiscal years 2013 and 2014 are up $85 million from January, but that figure is still more than $30 million behind the forecast from one year ago. “If we do not reduce ongoing spending, then the state could soon outspend its revenue,” Governor Mead said. The biggest increase in actual income compared to the projection for fiscal year 2012, which ended June 30th, was capital gains income from investments. Capital gains are not part of the revenue estimating process. Governor Mead said, “Excluding capital gains income estimates means we have a harder time accurately gauging how much revenue the state will receive in a given year. If a major revenue stream, such as investment income, is significantly un-

derestimated it unnecessarily limits the planning process for that revenue.” “We in the executive branch are preparing budget cuts and figuring out ways to pay for big ticket items like fighting wildfires, the Gillette-Madison water project and assistance to local governments for issues involving aging landfills. Whether we should continue to put all of this 1% of revenue into permanent savings or whether now is a time to use that revenue for one-time large projects is a worthwhile discussion.” Governor Mead said. This is in the context of the possible loss of $700 million over the next ten years in Abandoned Mine Land funds that the state was promised. “We are still in a strong place, in terms of our ability to avoid dipping into savings. But, we should have the discussion about whether we want to build savings at the same rate as we did during the boom

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October 18, 2012

- At 7:13 AM to 18 Overbrook for a residential fire alarm, the occupant was having trouble the smoke detectors in the house. She replaced the batteries in all detectors and they were tested and in working order. - At 11:45 AM to the 8100 block of Chukar for an EMS assist. - At 11:55 AM to the area of the Greenough and Werner Rd. for an arcing power line, Powder River Energy was contacted and resolved the issue. - At 9:03 PM to 2391 Antler for carbon monoxide alarm activation, the house was thoroughly checked and no carbon monoxide was found. - At 9:13 PM to Hilltop Rd. for a possible structure fire, the fire was an authorized control burn in a burn barrel within the parameters of the burn ban. All units were cancelled.

October 20, 2012

- At 9:26 AM to 912 West 8th Street (Pioneer Apartments) for a ﬁre alarm. A smoke detector activated in an apartment as a result

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times,” Governor Mead said. Governor Mead will release his proposed supplemental budget by December 1, 2012.

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Campbell Co. Fire Dept. - At 3:45 p.m. to Echeta Rd. near Campbell Co. Concrete for a 1 vehicle rollover, the vehicle also hit a light pole head on. The patient was extricated and transported to CCMH. - At 12 p.m. to the 128 East bound off ramp on Interstate 90 for a medical assist. - At 2:23 p.m. to 562 HWY 50 for a structure fire. A two story barn was found to be fully involved upon arrival of the Fire Department the building was a total loss. Two horse trailers, a flat bed trailer and a boat were also destroyed by the fire. CCFD fire officials place the damage estimates at approximately $75,000. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. - At 11:17 p.m. to HWY 1416 for an EMS assist.

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from cooking. Firefighters used a fan to clear the apartment and reset the fire alarm panel. - At 10:34 AM to the Breene Road (1 mile from South Highway 59) for a traffic accident. - At 4:54 PM to Interstate 90 (westbound lane east of Central Exchange) for a one vehicle rollover accident with one injury.

October 22, 2012

- At 7:41 AM to the area of mile marker 139 on Interstate 90 for a possible fire at an oil field location. A rubber drive belt burned in two, no other fire damage. - At 10:43 AM to 705 Overdale Drive for a cut two inch natural gas line by construction workers using a excavator. Firefighter and hazardous material technicians were able to clamp of the gas leak at 11:01 AM. A portion of Overdale Drive was closed during the incident. - At 12:50 PM to 2217 Rose Creek Drive to check the residence for carbon monoxide. Firefighters using a gas monitor did not detect any carbon monoxide inside the residence. - At 3:37 PM to the intersection of North Highway 1416 and West Warlow Drive for a two vehicle traffic accident with one injury. - At 5:00 PM for an unknown type fire North of Nickelson Little Farms Subdivision. Several residents were burning their burn barrels. The fires were extinguished and the residents were advised of the burn ban. - At 5:09 PM to 4500 block of Rocky Point Drive for a medical assist.

October 23, 2012

- At 3:26 AM to the 100 block of Sierra Circle for a medical assist. - At 8:02 AM to CCMH for an automatic ﬁre alarm, units were cancelled en route. - At 4:10 PM to East 7th for an EMS assist.

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Halloween Safety Costume Tips:

 Costumes should be made of flame retardant material. If they are home made, make sure and sue 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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Never, every go into a strangers house or even ring their door for treats unless your parents are with you and say that it’s okay. Be careful when you cross a street. Make sure to look in both directions and make sure that there are no cars coming. If you are an older kit or young teen, and going out with friends, make sure that your parents know where you are going and who you are going with.  If you can drive and are taking a bunch of friends to a party, make sure that you have enough gas to get there.  If your parents give you a curfew, be home when they say. It builds trust between you and them and they are doing it for your own safety.   

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LINDA SMITH Funeral services for Linda Smith will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2012 at Family Life Church with Pastor Bill Morel ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Linda Jo Smith, age 53, formerly of Gillette, joined her Heavenly Father on October 19, 2012. She looked forward to the reunion with her savior. Linda was born November 27, 1958 in Gillette, Wyoming the daughter of Ruth (Japp) and Harry Wolff. She grew up attending Gillette rural schools and graduated from Campbell County High School as the salutatorian in 1977. As a young girl, Linda enjoyed various 4-H activities including sewing, cooking, sheep showing, meat judging and wool judging for which she was a state champion and placed 2nd in the national competition in 1973. Throughout her life, Linda enjoyed writing poetry and letters and sending cards to family and friends. She loved listening to music, cooking, baking and doing crafts. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Linda was a very kind, caring woman. She was also very giving, most times putting others before herself. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Linda is survived by her children: Bridget (Corey) Wahler of Pleasanton, Texas, Becca Schomer (Blair Schwartz) of Gillette, Wyoming, Joe (Fawna) Bartow of Gillette, Wyoming, and Jeremy Thurman (Tara Foley) of East Peoria, Illinois; parents: Harry and Ruth Wolff of Gillette, Wyoming; sisters: Loretta (Perry) Study of Gillette, Wyoming, Mary Doud (Troy Swartz) of Gillette, Wyoming, Debbie (Steve) Dunn of Oak Ridge, Missouri, and Betty (Dan) Suhr of Trempealeau, Wisconsin; brothers: David Wolff (Dee Quintero) of Phoenix, Arizonia and Pat Wolff of Gillette, Wyoming; grandchildren: Austin, Preston, Shalea and Tayson Wahler of Pleasanton, Texas; Mikayla Schomer, Taylor, Daiton, Caydenn and Brynn Bartow all of Gillette, Wyoming; longtime friend, Kenneth “Butch”

Henderson of Sturgis, South Dakota and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Ernest and Elsie Japp and Henry and Catharine Wolff; grandchildren: Tristan Schomer and Jessalyn Thurman. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Linda’s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 w. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.

THELMA LANDERS Funeral services for Thelma Dean Landers was held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 22, 2012 at New Life Wesleyan Church with Pastor Billy Wilson ofﬁciating. Burial will followed in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Thelma Landers, age 81, of Gillette, Wyoming died at her home on Thursday, October 18, 2012 of pancreatic cancer. Thelma Landers was born on July 18, 1931 in Oak, Nebraska the daughter of Homer and Mildred (Mullinix) Drohman. Thelma enjoyed being with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed skiing, gambling, cooking, parties, traveling, knitting and animals. Thelma is survived by her children: Pamela (Larry) Harrell of Gillette, Wyoming, Ron (Sibylle) Hampton of Harkington, Switzerland, Gail (Bill) Belmont of Rozet, Wyoming, Eleanor (Jim) Wineteer of Billings, Montana, and Vicki (Bruce) Nelson of Buffalo, Wyoming; brothers: Duane Drohman of Ruskin, Nebraska, Marvin (Lorene) Drohman of Hebron, Nebraska, Steve (Connie) Drohman of Deshler, Nebraska and Jerry (Carolyn) Drohman of Nelson, Nebraska; sisters, Bonnie (Duane) Piepho of Brighton, Colorado; 11 grandchildren: Brett Harrell of Belgrade, Montana, Nicole Wimmer of Rapid City, South Dakota, Kevin Wineteer of Billings, Montana, Jason Sandy of Gillette, Wyoming, Myron Means of Fort Collins, Colorado, Michelle Nichols of Gillette, Wyoming, Stephanie Bacon of Moore, Montana, Georgia Sandy of Gillette,

Wyoming, Reagan Means of Gillette, Wyoming, Meagan Sundquist of Gillette, Wyoming and Jamie Hampton of Harkington, Switzerland, 19 greatgrandchildren and 4 great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Landers in 2009, daughter Elaine Hampton in 1971, son Roger Landers in 1993 and her brother Donald Drohman. A memorial has been established to beneﬁt a lift chair at the Campbell County Hospice House. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Thelma’s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.

JAMES PETERSON Funeral services for James Donald Peterson was held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 22, 2012 at New Life Wesleyan Church with Pastor Billy Wilson ofﬁciating. Burial followed in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. James Donald Peterson, better known as Jim, died on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at age 69. He fought a courageous battle against cancer. He died at his home being surrounded by his caring family. Donald and Glendolyn (Prunty) Peterson gave birth to their vivacious boy, June 9, 1943 in Chester, South Dakota. Growing up, he lived in various South Dakota farming communities of which Bruce created special “bonding” friendships, later graduating from Clear Lake High

School in 1961. Jim attended Bob Jones University in South Carolina during 1966-1968 and enjoyed teaching the Word of God on street corners as part of his ministerial studies. This laid the foundation for his future Sunday School teaching at church. The Book of Acts and John became his favorite scriptures to teach. His working career started with Prunty Construction then Halstead Construction. Operating scrapers brought the opportunity of opening new roads across the open prairie. On April 24, 1971, James and Brenda (Bliss) were married in Brookings, South Dakota. In 1978, they moved to Gillette, Wyoming where he became employed with the Carter Mining/Peabody Coal Company as a production technician until his retirement in 2000. During his “goof-off years” (retirement), various employment opportunities arose from being a courtesy driver for Dodge Energy to working seasonal construction projects for DRM and Dry Fork Coal Mine. Travel adventures included the family trips to Cancun, Mexico and to Napili Point Resort in Maui. Meeting and joking with people created happy, fond occasions for him. He could create one line humor that resulted in laughing moments for anyone. Along with travels, he enjoyed nurturing his garden and the special cherry tree. Snuggling the grandchildren on his lap and reading books became a common ritual in the family. Being a passionate “Papa” stirred his creativity as he prepared tasty meals and especially the Sunday chicken dinners. He also became the subject for his wife’s pictures and waited patiently for the right light. Hilary was the promised highlight of his life and his

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loving fatherly ways guided her through life. Jim is survived by his wife; daughter, Hilary; grandchildren: Brennin, Addyson, and Cambria Scott; brother, David (Sue) Peterson, and various nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents: Edward and Almeda (Korr) Peterson and Guy and Zelda (Taylor) Prunty. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Jim’s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.

GLADYS WORLEY Memorial services for Gladys Patricia (Reed) Worley was held on Friday, October 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery Shelter with Pastor Marty Crump of Family Life Church ofﬁciating. Pat Worley, age 77, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at the Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, California from surgical complications. Pat Worley was born on July 31, 1935 in Sheridan, Wyoming to W.S. Worley and Shirley (Johnson) Rhoades. As a young child, she lived in Sheridan and then moved to Campbell County. She boarded with

several families in the Gillette, Moorcroft and Rozet area until she graduated from Campbell County High School in 1953. Pat then attended Sheridan Beauty College and received her cosmetology license. She married Billie Lee Nelson in April of 1953 in Kansas. To this union, four sons were born. They later divorced in 1967. She then married Louis C. Reed, Jr. and lived on the ranch north of Gillette. They enjoyed breeding and showing goats. Pat was instrumental in bringing the National Goat Show to Gillette in 1991. They were later divorced. Pat had a beautiful singing voice and enjoyed singing in the choir at the Presbyterian Church for many years. She was a wonderful cook. Several times she opened the doors of her home for individuals in need of help and guidance. Pat moved to Oceanside, California in 2002 to help care for her sister Barbara. She continued to live there until her death. Pat is survived by her sons, Frank Nelson, Nyle (Linda) Nelson, Byron (Jane) Nelson all of Gillette, Wyoming and John Nelson of Douglas, Wyoming; one brother, John Worley of Gillette, Wyoming; 12 grandchildren and 9 greatgrandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Barbara Bozeman and brother William Evans, and two daughter-in-laws Marty and Ruth Nelson. Memorials are suggested to beneﬁt Close to Home Hospice. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Pat’s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. Fifth St., Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences also may be sent via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.

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October 26 - November 2, 2012

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By Glenn Woods More than once I’m sure we have all pulled up behind that little Prius with the COEXIST bumper sticker on the back. You know the sticker, where each letter of the word is spelled out with a different religious symbol. Turns out that car is usually owned by a college professor or high school principal or teacher who makes it their business to see that there is no mention or sign of religion anywhere in school. Pardon me, I mean no mention or sign of the Christian religion in school. We must be tolerant of all the rest, it seems. There is a group out there filing lawsuit after lawsuit, I assume because they have nothing better to do with their pathetic little lives, called the Freedom From Religion Foundation. A couple of their more famous lawsuits were against high schools in Texas. One famous suit was an attempt to ban high school students from mentioning God in their commencement speeches. The first judge to rule on this case agreed with the FFRF saying that “the mention of God” - (get this load or warm gooey buffalo chips) - “would do irreparable harm to those in attendance.” A higher court ruled against the first judge. God was mentioned at the high school graduation. No one was rushed to the hospital bleeding from the brain. What I can’t figure out is why or how that first judge still has a job. Then there is the more recent case that FFRF filed against some Texas high school cheerleaders because they held up religious banners during high school football games. Once again the FFRF lost in court. They usually do, but they just keep on trying. The spokesman for the FFRF said that the girls represent the school while they are cheering, therefore they represent the government. Therefore their religious signs were in violation of the separation of church and state.

Am I allowed to call people Buffoons and Idiots in this newspaper? I’m not sure. But I’m going for it. You can even quote me. Here it goes: THE FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FROUNDATION IS MADE UP OF A BUNCH OF BUFFOONS AND IDIOTS --- AND THEY DRESS FUNNY! I feel better now. Now comes the story from Louisiana State University. It seems that four ﬁne young lads, all Christian, funny that once again they are all Christian, and never Muslim or Hindu, they painted their bodies as they always do for college football game and showed up to have a great time. Someone from the university saw them and snapped a photo. But when the photo appeared on the cover of the college news magazine, something was missing. Each young man hand painted a small cross on his left pectoral muscle. Someone high up at LSU made the strange decision to digitally enhance the image, erasing the painted on crosses. The reason? The high up mucky mucks at LSU did not want to offend anyone. I’m a bit surprised that the FFRF was not involved in that one but they were not. So here I am trying to explain this in the simplest terms possible so even the dumbest of the dumb can understand it. I’m going to take my best shot...here I go. 1). We live in a free nation where the people enjoy freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM!

2). It is the job of government to protect the rights of religious expression, not suppress it. 3). YES, people are allowed to pray, sing religious songs, wear religious symbols, carry the book of their faith, in public places. That includes schools and government buildings, even if they work there. 4). Government ofﬁcial DO NOT have to check their religion at the door when they show up to work. They, however, are not allowed to force anyone into their religion, or restrict religious practice. 5). If someone’s public religious expression offends you I would like to suggest that you pay a visit to the big boy section of some local clothing store and buy yourself some pants. Time to grow up already. Real adults do not gripe and belly ache because someone offended them by praying in public or because they were wearing a cross. That is how children act. 6). Nowhere in the U.S. Constitution does it say that you have the right to NOT be offended. Since we live in a nation of diversity, like the bumper sticker says, we need to COEXIST. That bumper sticker is one you liberals invented. It is time you were held to your own standards. In a free society people will say and do things that offended you. Suck it up and deal. I’m glad we had this little talk. Now run along. No pouting.

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Dear Editor, Poverty rates are generally higher in rural areas than in urban centers. Also, residents of rural Wyoming are more likely than their urban neighbors to be selfemployed or working for a small business without employer-sponsored health insurance. They are, therefore, more likely to be uninsured or underinsured. As written, the Affordable Care Act would expand Medicaid eligibility to all adults below 138 percent of the federal poverty level. The U.S. Supreme Court, however, ruled that states could not be compelled to participate in the Medicaid expansion. That decision means that tens of thousands of Wyomingites who fall below 138 percent of the federal poverty level, such as a family of three earning less than $26,344 annually, will still struggle to ﬁnd affordable health insurance if the state declines to participate in the Medicaid expansion. Medicaid provides a crucial healthcare safety net for those rural residents most in need. And the expansion of Medicaid would bring in hundreds of millions from the federal government by 2020, potentially ﬁnancing the creation of thousands of ongoing Wyoming jobs. Moreover, expanding Medicaid will help alleviate some of the costs of uncompensated care for the uninsured, reducing premiums for those with private insurance. Thousands of health care jobs, lower insurance

premiums for the currently insured and access to affordable healthcare coverage for tens of thousands of Wyoming residents, many of whom lack coverage today, all speak in favor of expanding Medicaid in the state, and for rural Wyoming in particular. John Crabtree – Center for Rural Affairs Dear Editor, As a Wyoming citizen who had questions about the new version of Wyoming’s so called Health Care Freedom Act now known as Amendment A, Right of Health Care Access. I contacted FreedomWorks for an ofﬁcial unbiased opinion on the Amendment. Please see the attached document and the following short quotes taken from their attached response. All Constitutional Amendments should bear up under the harshest of scrutiny if they are worthy to become part of the foundational document of Wyoming law which is our Constitution. “FreedomWorks’ nearly two million volunteer members are committed to lower taxes, less government, and more freedom. We have been working in a number of states to pass “health care freedom acts,” because such acts result in less government and more freedom in one of the important areas of our lives: health care. 1” “..........the legislature carved out overly broad exceptions to the (narrowed) right to health care freedom:

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Letters to the Editor (c) The legislature may determine reasonable and necessary restrictions on the rights granted under this section to protect the health and general welfare of the people or to accomplish the other purposes set forth in the Wyoming Constitution. (d) The state of Wyoming shall act to preserve these rights from undue governmental infringement. These provisions create exceptions large enough to swallow the rule. Worse, they could be read to imply that health care freedom is a right granted by the state government, rather than one rooted in nature, and therefore a right that can be curbed or even eliminated by government. Taken together, the foregoing changes make the language of Amendment A unsupportable.3” “Amendment A’s ambiguous title, together with its vague rights and gratuitous, overly broad exceptions, creates invitations to judges and lawmakers to inter-

pret it in ways very different from, or even opposite to, those intended by its original authors. Will it actually lead to more government interference in health care? I don’t know. But if we are unsure, it seems only prudent to oppose it. At the very least, the burden of

proof lies with its supporters to explain why the amendment is both necessary and harmless. When in doubt, don’t. In saying this, I don’t presume to speak for any of our 4,000 FreedomWorks members in Wyoming. They can and will decide

for themselves on this issue. But for the reasons given, if I were a citizen of Wyoming, I would oppose Amendment A.” Dean Clancy Legislative Counsel and Vice President, Health Care Policy Letter by Cheri Steinmetz

New Haunted House

The Sons of the American Legion are in their 6th year of putting on their Haunted House Fundraiser, which they call the Dead End. As they are 100% non-proﬁt all the money raised will go towards two areas for support. One is the high school scholarship fund they have and the other is to help the community Veterans any way needed. The Dead End Haunted House can be enjoyed by all ages. The haunted house is located at the American Legion on the corner of Rockpile and Second Street in the upstairs event hall. They will be open from 6p.m. to 9p.m. Monday the 29th and Tuesday the 30th, while Wednesday the 31st for Halloween they will be open at 5p.m. to 10p.m. The cost is $3 a person and well worth

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the money. They will have door prizes and drawings that your admission ticket can be used for every night. So head on down and see what is lurking in the dark at the Dead End Haunted House. Survivors are welcome to come back

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Public Pulse

October 26 - November 2, 2012

Got health insurance but can’t see a doctor? Welcome to socialized medicine A Commentary by Maureen Bader - Wyoming Liberty Group Obamacare fans wax utopian about how people would get the medical attention they need if only they have health insurance. Obamacare even tried to force people to buy health insurance, but the Supreme Court’s Obamacare decision gave people the choice to pay a tax instead. Still, the underlying assumption that health insurance means access to care lingers on. But is that really true? Does having health insurance mean you will get the care you need? Medicaid sheds some light on this question. In 2010, about 42 million children from some low-income families obtained health insurance under two programs: Medicaid and Chip (Children’s Health Insurance Program). A study done by the General Accountability Ofﬁce (GAO-11-624) in 2011 showed that fewer doctors and specialists accept children insured by Medicaid and CHIP as new patents than children covered by private health insurance. Just how bad is it? About 75 percent of primary care doctors and specialists throughout the U.S. are enrolled as Medicaid and CHIP providers. About 77 percent of these doctors accept all children covered by private insurers as new patients but only about 45 percent accept all children covered under Medicaid and CHIP. More rural primary care doctors accept Medicaid and CHIP insured children as new patients than urban primary care doctors. Specialists are also less likely to accept Medicaid recipients as new patients. About 84 percent of specialists accept all children covered by private health insurance as new patients compared to only 51 percent who accept all children insured by Medicaid and CHIP. Wyoming is a rural state. Are doctor’s here more willing to take on new Medicaid patients? According to Dr. James Bush, Med-

icaid Medical Ofﬁce for the State of Wyoming, virtually all primary care physicians in Wyoming are enrolled to accept Medicaid patients. Wyoming Medicaid does not have data on whether doctors refuse to accept new Medicaid patients but Dr. Bush said, “I have never heard of patients complaining that a doctor won’t accept them because of Medicaid.” Medicaid patients in general seem to have the same access to doctors as everyone else in the state. The problem, Dr. Bush said, is a “paucity of providers.” In Wyoming in 2011, the number of people enrolled in Medicaid at some point during the year was 90,000. Under Obamacare, that could increase by almost 50 per cent. According to Dr. Bush, “Access will continue to be a problem due to a lack of providers.” Obamacare will increase the Medicaid reimbursement rate to 100 percent of Medicare reimbursement rates for 2013 and 2014, but Medicaid reimbursement rates in Wyoming are now close to 100 percent of Medicare rates and most doctors already take Medicaid patients, so a higher reimbursement rate will likely have no effect on doctor supply in Wyoming. Because Wyoming has a small population spread over a wide geographical area, the problem for many people needing health care, even those with private insurance, is that there are no doctors close by to see. So it seems unlikely Obamacare will improve access to health care in Wyoming. If government gets even more involved in health care, will things get better? Probably not. In the Canadian socialist health care paradise, government pays for everyone’s health care, not just for those whose income falls below some arbitrary level. In Canada, even fewer doctors take new patients compared to doctors enrolled as Medicaid providers. In 2004 in rural areas, only 38 percent of doctors accepted new patients and by 2007, only 36 percent accepted new patients. The situation

is even worse in urban areas. In 2004, only 21 percent of doctors accepted new patients and by 2007, only 17.6 percent of doctors accepted new patients. In 2011, the median wait time to see a specialist once a condition had been diagnosed was 9.5 weeks. That ranges from 2.2 weeks for medical oncology (cancer) to 19.7 weeks for orthopedic surgery. Why won’t doctors take new patients when government pays the bills? As the GAO study mentioned above shows, doctors don’t accept new Medicaid and CHIP patients primarily because of low reimbursement rates and the red tape and paperwork burden imposed by the health care bureaucracy. Although some people might feel more secure with government-supplied health insurance, it doesn’t mean they will get the care they need. Instead of sticking with the Obamacare ﬁction, we need reform that increases access and lowers costs. To do this, we must stop the creeping socialization of health care system and put people back in control of their own health care decisions.

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Volleyball Standings October 21

4A East: (Conference record listed ﬁrst, then overall record) East: 9-1, 27-5 Gillette: 8-2, 21-12 Central: 7-3, 21-12 Sheridan: 3-7, 10-19 Laramie: 3-7, 18-15 South: 0-10, 3-28 2A Northeast: (Conference record listed ﬁrst, then overall record) Tongue River: 7-1, 20-6 (no scores reported from 9/8 at Big Horn Invitational) Wright: 6-2, 15-9 (no scores reported from 9/8 at Big Horn Invitational) Big Horn: 4-4, 14-13 Sundance: 3-5, 10-19 (no scores reported from 9/8 at Big Horn Invitational) Moorcroft: 0-8, 3-20

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2012 State 4A Football Championship Bracket

1000 Camel Dr. Gillette, WY 82716 Phone Number: 307-682-7247 Director of Activities: Cliff Hill Conference In Football: 4A Conference In All Other Sports: 4A East Football State Titles: 4 (1998, 2000, 2006, 2008) Volleyball State Titles: 6 (1989, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000) Boys Basketball State Titles: 14 (1958, 1966, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2011) Girls Basketball State Titles: 13 (1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011) Wrestling State Titles: 13 (1993, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) Boys Swimming State Titles: 14 (1984, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012) Girls Swimming State Titles: 15 (1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) Boys Tennis State Titles: 7 (1998, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011) Girls Tennis State Titles: 3 (2000, 2001, 2010) Boys Cross Country State Titles: 17 (1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009) Girls Cross Country State Titles: 19 (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010) Boys Soccer State Titles: 1 (1994) Girls Soccer State Titles: 1 (2011) Boys Golf State Titles: 3 (1975, 1977, 1983) Girls Golf State Titles: 8 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011) Boys Outdoor Track and Field State Titles: 15 (1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009) Girls Outdoor Track and Field State Titles: 8 (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007) Boys Indoor Track and Field State Titles: 2 (2008, 2009) Girls Indoor Track and Field State Titles: 1 (2012)

2012 State 2A Volleyball Tournament

Football Schedule and Results: 8/24 Gillette 37 Evanston 24 8/31 Gillette 48 Rock Springs 0 9/7 Gillette 48 Cheyenne East 35 9/14 Gillette 41 Kelly Walsh 21 9/21 Gillette 47 Laramie 20 9/28 Gillette 21 Sheridan 18 10/5 Gillette 21 Cheyenne Central 7 10/12 Gillette 70 Cheyenne South 14 10/19 Natrona 20 Gillette 17 10/26 Evanston Volleyball Schedule and Results: 8/24 Gillette 3 Bear Lake, ID 0 (25-14, 25-13, 25-16) 8/24 Star Valley 3 Gillette 1 (20-25, 26-24, 25-22, 25-23) 8/24 Bonneville, ID 3 Gillette 0 (25-12, 25-14, 25-21) 8/25 Gillette 3 Preston, ID 0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-23) 8/25 Gillette 3 Mountain View 0 (25-13, 25-16, 26-24) 8/28 Gillette 3 Sheridan 0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-6) 8/31 Gillette 2 Natrona 1 (unknown scores) 8/31 Gillette 2 Gering, NE 0 (unknown scores) 8/31 Gillette 2 Glenrock 0 (unknown scores) 9/1 Gillette 2 Rock Springs 0 (25-18, 25-19) 9/1 Gillette 2 Douglas 0 (25-??, 25-23) 9/1 Billings, MT Senior 2 Gillette 0 (25-21, 25-11) 9/7 Gillette 3 Laramie 0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-21) 9/8 Gillette 3 Cheyenne South 0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-10) 9/14 Gillette 3 Cheyenne East 0 (28-26, 25-11, 25-23) 9/15 Gillette 3 Cheyenne Central 0 (25-14, 25-22, 25-20) 9/21 Gillette 2 Wheatland 1 (25-20, 19-25, 15-13) 9/21 Gillette 2 Riverton 1 (24-26, 29-27, 15-11) 9/21 Cody 2 Gillette 0 (25-20, 25-22) 9/22 Gillette 2 Hulett 0 (25-17, 25-17) 9/22 Gillette 2 Natrona 0 (25-15, 25-17) 9/22 Gillette 2 Rock Springs 0 (25-21, 25-5) 9/27 Gillette 3 Sheridan 0 (25-16, 25-23, 25-15) 9/29 Billings, MT West 2 Gillette 1 (25-22, 13-25, 15-13) 9/29 Billings, MT Skyview 2 Gillette 0 (25-15, 26-24) 9/29 Billings, MT Senior 2 Gillette 0 (25-13, 25-21) 9/29 Bozeman, MT 2 Gillette 1 (25-19, 21-25, 15-13) 10/5 Gillette 3 Cheyenne South 0 (25-10, 25-15, 25-13) 10/6 Gillette 3 Laramie 1 (22-25, 25-16, 25-20, 25-21) 10/12 Cheyenne Central 3 Gillette 1 (15-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-20) 10/13 Cheyenne East 3 Gillette 1 (23-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-20) 10/20 Cheyenne Central 3 Gillette 2 (26-24, 22-25, 25-21, 10-25, 15-13) 10/20 Laramie 3 Gillette 1 (25-20, 25-21, 14-25, 25-17) 10/25 Evanston (at Casper) 10/26-10/27 States at Casper

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State Cross Country 2012 runs in Douglas this weekend.

State Cross Country By John Gabrielsen - wyopreps.com At the golf course in Douglas, the Wyoming Indian boys would ﬁnish 1-23 individually and won their sixth straight 2A title and their 9th in the last 10 years. The combination of Pine Bluffs and Burns would win their third straight 2A girls title. Individually, Wilson Clifford of Wyoming Indian and Mikayla Hudgins of of Wright were 2A champions. Star Valley would sweep the 3A titles. Lady Brave

Hailey Ricks won her third consecutive title. She’s won the past 2 3A races and won it as a sophomore in 4A. Cody’s Devyn Brotherton won the 3A boys race. 4A saw the Laramie boys and Gillette girls win titles. Individually, Abby Phillips of Gillette and Ricky Faure of Rock Springs were champions. The Tiger Junior, Faure, is a two time 4A champion

220 Wright Blvd. PO Box 490 Wright, WY 82732 Phone Number: 307-464-0140 Director of Activities: Hal Johnson Conference In Football: 2A East Conference In All Other Sports: 2A Northeast Volleyball State Titles: 2 (1998, 2011) Boys Basketball State Titles: 2 (2004, 2005) Wrestling State Titles: 1 (2004) Boys Cross Country State Titles: 5 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002) Girls Cross Country State Titles: 8 (1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007) Boys Track and Field State Titles: 2 (1986, 1989)

Football Schedule and Results:

8/31 Lovell 32 Wright 21 9/7 Wheatland 41 Wright 10 9/14 Big Horn 46 Wright 21 9/21 Newcastle 44 Wright 6 9/28 Wright 21 Tongue River 8 10/5 Wright 14 Glenrock 8 10/12 Wright 42 Moorcroft 20 10/19 Burns 20 Wright 19

Volleyball Schedule and Results:

8/25 Wright def. Wind River – unknown score 8/25 Riverton def. Wright – unknown score 8/28 Wright 3 Newcastle 2 (15-25, 18-25, 25-16, 25-8, 15-11) 8/31 Wright 2 Rapid City, SD Central 0 (unknown scores) 8/31 Laramie 2 Wright 0 (unknown scores) 8/31 Billings, MT Senior 2 Wright 0 (unknown scores) 9/1 Wright def. Wheatland (no scores provided) 9/1 Wright 2 Scottsbluff, NE 0 (28-26, 25-15) 9/1 Rapid City, SD Central 2 Wright 0 (25-16, 25-9) 9/6 Wright 3 Moorcroft 0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-12) 9/8 at Big Horn (Schedule TBA) 9/14 Wright 3 Big Horn 1 (25-18, 15-25, 25-21, 25-13) 9/15 Wright def. Sundance (unknown scores) (Non-Conference) 9/15 Wright def. Hulett (unknown scores) 9/18 Wright 3 Sundance 0 (25-7, 25-17, 25-10) 9/21 Wright 3 Tongue River 1 (25-16, 22-25, 25-23, 25-7) 9/25 Glenrock 3 Wright 1 (22-25, 27-25, 25-20, 35-33) 9/28 Big Horn 3 Wright 1 (26-24, 26-24, 19-25, 25-11) 10/5 Tongue River 3 Wright 1 (25-16, 25-21, 21-25, 25-23) 10/6 Wright 3 Sundance 0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-9) 10/12 Wright 3 Moorcroft 0 (25-6, 25-8, 25-11) 10/19 Wright 3 Saratoga 0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-13) 10/19 Southeast 3 Wright 2 (25-15, 25-19, 18-25, 22-25, 15-12) 10/20 Wright 3 Pine Bluffs 0 (25-12, 25-10, 25-23) 10/20 Tongue River 3 Wright 1 (25-14, 13-25, 25-23, 26-24) 10/25 Shoshoni (at Casper) 10/26-10/27 States at Casper

Girls 5k Run CC

1. Hudgins, Mikayla, SR, Wright High School, 21:15.54 8. Murphy, Kylie, FR, Wright High School, 23:46.14 13. Allguer, Kayla, SO, Wright High School , 24:34.17 44. Real, Holly, JR, Wright High School, 33:32.05

Boys 5k Run CC

1. Clifford, Wilson, R, Wyoming Indian HS, 17:43.37 32. Bissey, Donnie, FR, Wright High School, 21:12.50 39. Allguer, Cole, JR, Wright High School, 21:40.78 43. Nemec, Trey, FR, Wright High School, 21:50.07 47. Siebert, Nick, JR, Wright High School, 22:06.39 58. Bohne, DJ, SO, Wright High School, 24:26.72

Girls 5k Run CC Class 4A

1. Phillips, Abby, JR, Campbell Co. HS, 19:55.57 6. Simmons, Tabitha, FR, Campbell Co. HS, 20:53.33 7. Jeffries, Jessica, JR, Campbell Co. HS, 21:02.25 15. Sharp, Sarah, SR, Campbell Co. HS, 21:47.12 17. DeStefano, Quinn, JR, Campbell Co. HS, 21:56.41 28. Kirkwood, Kaylynn, SO, Campbell Co. HS, 22:38.39 38. LaManna, Jacey, SR, Campbell Co. HS, 23:06.34

Boys 5k Run CC Class 4A

1. Faure, Rick, JR, Rock Springs High School, 16:33.78 12. Rodrigues, Jamon, SR, Campbell Co. HS, 17:41.72 25. Simmons, Harrison, JR, Campbell Co. HS, 18:13.63 29. Myers, Derek, JR, Campbell Co. HS, 18:25.35 33. Mehrer, Justin, SO, Campbell Co. HS, 18:36.28 43. Koch, James, JR, Campbell Co. HS, 18:51.09 49. Power, Zach, JR, Campbell Co. HS, 19:09.82 61. Kuhbacher, Travis, SO, Campbell Co. HS, 19:31.89

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Final coaches and media football rankings of 2012 By John Gabrielsen - wyopreps.com The ﬁnal edition of the Wyopreps.com Coaches and Media Football poll is out. There are no new teams and really just a single swap of teams in three of the ﬁve divisions. 4A remains unchanged from the past two weeks with Natrona, Gillette and Sheridan going 1-2-3. East is fourth and hosts #5 Central Friday afternoon at 5.

3A remains Powell, Star Valley and Riverton. Douglas is back to fourth with Green River ﬁfth. The Bearcats host the Wolves at 1 Friday afternoon. 2A has Lyman #1, Big Horn #2 Lovell moves to third with Newcastle. The Dogies still got 2 #1 votes despite getting raced 55 to 6 last week. Glenrock is ﬁfth and goes to #3 Lovell. 1A shifts in the middle.

Cokeville and Lusk remain 1 and 2 with Southeast now three, Burlington four. Shoshoni is ﬁfth and opens up at Southeast for a second straight year in the playoffs. 6-man is the same as the last two weeks as well and goes Dubois, Little Snake River, Midwest, Meeteetse and Guernsey. The Longhorns and Vikings are the ﬁrst round, ranked battle come Friday.

Weekly Sports Trivia Answer from Last Week

Who did “Cinderella Man” James Braddock beat to win the Heavyweight Championship? Max Baer On June 13, 1935, James Braddock, just a year after coming out of retirement, won a unanimous decision against heavyweight champion Max Baer in one of boxing’s greatest upsets. Boxer James Braddock rose to prominence in the late 1920s and earned a bout for the light heavyweight title against champion Tommy Loughran on July 18, 1929. He lost a narrow decision in the fight at Yankee Stadium, and two months later lost most of his savings when the stock market crashed. Braddock’s career nosedived, as he lost 16 of his next 26 fights and suffered multiple fractures in his feared right hand. In desperate need of money to feed his family, he retired from boxing in 1933 and took a job as a longshoreman in New Jersey. Joe Gould, Braddock’s manager, tirelessly continued to promote Braddock, blaming his losses on his broken hand. Braddock’s luck changed when he offered a bout against John “Corn” Griffin on the undercard of a title fight between Primo Carnera and Max Baer on June 14, 1934, at the Madison Square Garden Bowl in Queens. Braddock was expected to serve as a little more than a punching dummy for the up-and-coming Griffin; fight promoter Jimmy Johnston remarked to Gould, “Don’t blame me if Griffin kills that old Irishman.” But after a rough first round, Braddock stunned Griffin with a thirdround knockout. After back-to-back upsets of John Henry Lewis and Art Lasky, which earned him the nickname “Cinderella Man,” Braddock found himself back at the Madison Square Garden Bowl 364 days after beating Griffin, this time fighting for

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the heavyweight championship against Baer. Despite his momentum, the aging Braddock was a heavy underdog, with odds ranging from 8-1 to over 10-1. The powerful Baer, who earlier in his career had killed an opponent, worried that he might do the same to Braddock. “I’m scared stiff I’ll kill Braddock,” he told reporters. “I dreamed last night I hurt the boy. I woke up in a cold sweat.” Baer didn’t take his challenger seriously in the opening rounds, “smirking at Braddock as if he were some huge private joke,” described Time. Though the hard-working Braddock could do little damage to Baer, he won round after round on the scorecard until Baer became more focused; by that time, however, the champion needed a knockout to win the fight. “As an exhibition of good boxing, the match lacked intrinsic excitement,” wrote Time. “But the crowd was on its toes right up to the final bell on the chance that Baer might somehow suddenly land the dread blow which would cut down the striving underdog.” Braddock, who was renowned for his strong chin, avoided any damaging blows. “With five seconds left in the fight, Braddock landed two rights to Baer’s head,” writes Jeremy Schaap, author of “Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History.” “Then the bell sounded. Gould jumped into the ring, grabbed both of Braddock’s legs and lifted him into the air. Braddock looked down and quietly said, ‘We did it. We did it.’” Braddock was declared winner by unanimous decision, becoming heavyweight champion of the world.

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Help Wanted Cook needed at Lu La Bells. Motivated and Energetic. Days Only. Apply at Lu La bells. Powder River Rooﬁng, a growing company in N.E. Wyoming, is hiring full time roofers. Call 307-696-7465 for an interview. Personal Assistant needed to organize and help. Basic computer skills needed, must be good with organization. I am ready to pay $600.00 per week. Interested person should contact: deans995@ gmail.com Bl-32-2V Full Time Flooring Installers wanted. Must have experience. Bring resumes in to Carpet Express Direct on Hwy. 59 next to the Prime Rib Restaurant. Exciting new career. Unlimited income potential. Think you can sell? Call 307-2994662. We offer commission, fuel allowance, and much more. Sell in the Bighorn, Casper, Powder River, and Black Hills Area. Powder River Mechanics is hiring one shop mechanic. Must be able to perform efﬁciently, but with the best quality in town. Relaxed work environment. Duties include repairing all domestic and foreign vehicles, atv’s, jet ski’s, motorcycles, boats, and more. Call Powder River Mechanical at 307-670-2037 to set up an interview. Are you a friendly outgoing individual? Do you connect with people casually? Are you looking for supplemental income? Do you need to be in charge of your own hours? We are looking for an independent contractor for commissioned based ad sales. For more information call Sandra at 307-689-0028 or email at campbellcountytidbits@yahoo.com State Wide Sales people. Print Advertising Sales for new State-wide newspaper. Call 307-299-4662

Work Wanted Skidsteer with Operator. For all your Snow Removal and Dirt needs. Call Ken at 307680-5947

Child Care Full Time babysitter available in Sleepy Hollow at my home. CPR Trained, accepting 2 children. Cost is $100.00 per week per child. Hours are 7:30am-5:30pm. Call 307-257-2306 for more information, and to meet and interview.

Toys (ATV’s Boats, Etc.) BOAT FOR SALE. 18ft 120 port jet outboard bass tracker for sale. Call 307-680-5947 International Tractor 300 Utility For Sale. $2000 Artic Cat 4X4 2001For Sale. $2000 Call Bill 307 - 660 – 8563 94 Mazda MX3 for sale. $1500 obo. 307-670-2037 1988 Honda Gl1500 for free if interested contact me at ( james.bernard10@live.com ) 2010 Polaris 550 eps with less than 100 miles, books for $8,000. make and offer. Call Steve Terry at 307-2992992 Chopper - Custom built frame, s&s engine, carb, etc. 80ci. Evolution engine. Wide glide front end. Low. Torn apart down to frame. Have all parts, could be built in two days with under $200.00. Asking $5,500 or best offer. Price:$5,500obo. Contact: 307-670-2037 1981 Harley Davidson FXBSturgis, 1st dual-belt drive to commemorate Hill-Climb @ Sturgis, Jack-Pine Gypsies rally started in ‘41, 50th anniversary model. 12K on straight-up original paint, new Moetzler’s driven-by beefed Shovel, 102hp at wheel. Perfect in every aspect, serious inquiries only, loan is $15K and value of over 25K. Ben 680.7464, 3-other older bikes and this has to go to the right person! Custom Harley Soft tail. Being built, need to sell now. Almost ﬁnished. Chopper, built in Sturgis, SD. Asking $5,500 and will help you build it. HAVE ALL PARTS! Call 257-2306 Boat for Sale with trailer. Needs work. Call 670-8980 for info.

Toy Parts & Accessories Stock pipes for Sportster. 500mi. Stock pices for Dyna Wide Glide. 1500mi. Email baxtersmom62@gmail.com for info. Rare ﬁnd. 1969 Pontiac Motor. 390 HP and 470 ft. torque stock from factory. Aluminum edelbrock intake goes with motor. Best offer takes it home. 307-6220825 (a1-39-tfnh) 1999 Vortec 350 Intake and heads. Make offer. 307-6220825 (a1-39-tfnh) Four 16 inch rims, ﬁve hole, with caps.$90 307 - 670 1887 Harley Accessories for sale. Call 307-670-8980. Ask for Tammy.

Campers & Motor Homes 1997 32ft. Class A Motor Home. Sleeps 6, Only 31,000 Miles. Asking $17,000. Call (307) 660-7520. Large Private RV/Camper Lot for rent. Big yard, trees. All utilities available. $400 per month, $400 deposit. 1 year lease. Call (307) 6601007. 5th wheel camper for sale. Call Skip (307) 680-0073

Camping/Fishing Minnows, crawlers, leeches, ﬁshing tackle, boating and camping supplies. Fully furnished cabin rentals, 50 Amp Full Hookup RV sites 5 minutes from Keyhole Reservoir in Pine Haven. Empire Guesthouse & RV Park 307756-3454. www.empireguesthouse.com

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

Apartments for Rent 1-5 bedroom units available for rent. Please contact Real Estate Systems of Gillette Inc at 307-682-0964 for all the updated details. Foothills View Apartments Hot Move In Special! Cool, Clean, Quiet Apartments. A/C, 2 Bdrm. $695 1Bdrm. $595. Showing anytime Call 307-686-6488 C3-28-2v Apartments for rent. Foothills View Apartments. Clean and Quiet. One and Two bedroom units starting at $595.00. Call for showing andmove in special 307-6866488 (c3-42-3v) Spacious & new, 1, 2, &3 bdrm affordable apartments available now! Call 6858066. Washer and dryer in every unit. Private sunny patio or balcony. Special move-in rate, 1 bdrm: $694, 2 bdrm: $777, 3 bdrm: $888. Move in now and deduct $ 200 off ﬁrst month while special lasts. Call Konnie or Celeste at Highland Properties 685-8066.

Wyoming Country Party Convention The Wyoming Country Party would like to invite you to our ﬁrst party convention. Thinking of running for ofﬁce? We are looking for viable candidates. Find out more at Wyomingcountryparty.org. Want to come to the convention? The Wyoming Country Party convention is this Saturday, August 11th at 1pm at the Parkway Plaza Hotel in Casper. Paid for by the Wyoming Country Party.

Guns for Sale

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Czech CZ-82 Pistol. 9X18 Caliber, semi auto. High quality steel construction made for ﬁeld use. 12 round capacity magazine, cock and lock style safety, super accurate polygonal riﬂed barrel. Comes with extra magazine, cleaning tools, and original issue military holster. Regular price $387.93, On sale with this ad for only $315.00. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad.

Homeowners and renters insurance for house, trailer, or apartments. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520

Taurus Model 827, 38SPL Revolver. 7rnd, 4” Barrel, Stainless Steel. MSRP: $664.00 on sale with this add $575.00. or make 4 payments of $163.20 each. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. Remington model 770 Sportsman with 3x9 scope. 270 win. 22” barrel, black syn. Stock. MSRP $375.00. Mention this ad and buy same MSRP for $325.00 (or 4 payments of $95.40). Wyoming Mountaineers, call or text 307-299-2084 D132-TFN Savage Arms/Stevens Model 350 12 Ga. pump shotgun. 3” chamber, 28” barrel, 4+1 Capacity, Black soft touch synthetic stock. Screw in chokes comes with modified choke. Bottom eject makes this an excellent waterfowl and upland bird hunting gun. Regular price $294.95. On sale with this ad for only $250.00. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad. Get a piece of history. Mosin Nagant Russian M91/30 Surplus Rifle. Very good to Excellent condition 7.62X54 Caliber. These are a very accurate rifle shooting 4” groups at 1000 yards. Open sights are adjustable to yardage with a push of a button. Great gun for hunting deer or elk very cheap ammo available for target practice ($85 per 440 rnds) Comes with military issue sling, sling pouches, bayonet, and cleaning tools. Retailing as high as $175.00 on sale with this ad $145.00. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. Wyoming Mountaineers now offers easy payment plans on any in stock firearm. Your debit card is your line of credit. Purchase any firearm that is in stock making 4 payments weekly, biweekly, or monthly. Processing fee and payment plan fee apply. Call Wyoming Mountaineers for more details. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad. Taurus Model 827, 38 SPL revolver. 7RND, 4” barrel, Stainless Steel. MSRP $664.00. Mention this ad and get MSRP for $350.00 (4 easy payments of $102.03) Wyoming Mountaineers, call or text 307-299-2084 D132-TFN Gunsmithing Special of the week. Electrolysis Barrel Cleaning. Increase the accuracy of your firearm, get ready for hunting season or a summer of shooting fun. Most cleanings complete overnight and your gun is ready the next day. This week only $25.00. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. Before you buy, make a call to get a quote. We can order any gun you are looking at and just may be able to save you a ton of money. Call for a free quote. $15.00 FFL Transfer Fee on all internet purchases. If you find that smoking great deal on the internet we transfer guns for only $15.00 per gun. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. Colt AR-15, Sporty Target. Pre-ban, INCREDIBLY LOW SALE NUMBER. Great condition $1,500. (307) 6894339. D1-32-2V 1903 Springfield. 30o6 Cal. U.S. Military. $700 obo. Call (307) 682-7864

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

Pets Basset Hound pups for sale; 9 weeks old; need shots. Rust and White and Tricolor $250.00; One Lemon and White female $300.00. Transportation cost additional if I deliver @ 25 cents per mile. Serious Inquiries Only! Please call 307-382-9282.

RV Winterization starting at $99.95 at YOUR house. Call Randy at 307-660-3091 (b340-tfnh) Powder River Rooﬁng is N.E. Wyoming’s top quality roofing, with the highest safety standards in the area. Call for your FREE estimate today for metal/wood/shingle removal, install, and repair. (307)-696-7465. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Want To Get in Shape?Like to have Fun? Learn The Graceful moves of American Oriental Belly Dancing! The 3rd Sunday of every month. Call Leanna Tabatt 307-6808457 Looking to buy a new computer? Why waste the money? “Your Computer Store” has refurbished towers and laptops rebuilt right here in our store. Plenty of memory, disc space, and advice. Come by and see our inventory at “Your Computer Store,” where YOU come ﬁrst! 802 E. Third St next to Ice Cream Land Powder River Mechanics. We have the cheapest labor rates, but the best quality repairs in town. We offer full services on Foreign and domestic vehicles, ATV’s, Snowmobiles, motorcycles, jet ski’s, boats, and more. Let us put you on a Preventative maintenance schedule so your vehicles run miles past your warranty. Call for an appointment. 307-6967713. Avenue Mall - Over 30 vendors, come check us out! 217 Gillette Ave. Mon-Fri. 9AM to 7 PM, Sat. 9AM- 5 PM, Sun. 10 AM - 4 PM Computers have become like cars, and they need repaired. Want the best quality repair work in N.E. Wyoming? Bring your computer to “Your Computer Store.” Quality work at a quality price. “Your Computer Store,” where YOU COME FIRST 802 E. Third street next to Ice Cream Land. Auto insurance preferred and SR-22’s. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520 Motorcycle and ATV insurance. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520

Merchandise 1939 HA Selmer Trumpet $750 OBO. 687-1087 Exterior door with window, interior light ﬁxtures, and computer supplies. E-mail Corsair115@yahoo.com Refrigerator (white) Great condition $100 307-2995918 Blue Dual Reclining Sofa. Good shape $100 Call 6802982. Can text photo if you like. Spyder Semi-auto paint ball gun. cal..68 Special Edition. Only used twice! New $300 For you $175 plus two canisters. Call 680-1302 If you are interested in purchasing Nutrient Rich Ranch Raised Beef grown locally, call 307-340-1108. Great Jerky http://www.rberlinger.jerkydirect.com/ Five roasts and twelve pounds of hamburger for a ﬂat rate. $150.00. All ranch raised beef. This is an approximate savings of 10% on the total. Contact Jason Walker at 307-686-0577 For sale: whirlpool refrigerator, brand new patio propane heater, still in box Cabela’s shower tent, large dining room dark blue/red rooster rug, 10” wet tile saw, treadmill. Call 682-6353. Kojac series One, two and three dvd $65.00 $98 value 307 - 670 - 1887 Two place aluminum snowmobile trailer. $1,600. 307689-0202

October 26 - November 2, 2012

Autos, Trucks and Vans ‘76 Electra-Glide would consider trade on Pan or Knuck if ya know of anyone, ‘81 sent it to LA-S&S, 11.5to1 and dual-plugged to run regular-gas, had burn-out time at Hog-Jam! Ben 680.7464. 1996 Nissan Pathﬁnder 4x4. New BF Goodrich Tires, Runs good. $1,200.00. 307299-4662. (a141-tfnh) 2004 Yukon Denali XL,6.0 Motor, Loaded $14,000 OBO 660-9351 2008 Hyundai Sonata LMTD, 40,000 mi. $13,500, Call 307-660-2532. 2000 Chevy Silverado 4x4 1/2 Ton Pickup. New tires, ext. cab, long bed. 148,000 mi. One owner. 307-6700858 or 303-250-4096 97’ Chevy Long Box Extended Cab. ¾ Ton, selling for Parts. $1,000 OBO. 307680-7431 1982 Chevy Ventura Van. 350 Engine, 400 Turbo newly rebuilt transmission. Interior in GREAT shape, has a working electric wet bar and built in cooler in back. Carb. needs re-jetted, other than that there are no problems. Must see. Asking $3,500 or best offer. Price:$3,500obo. Contact: 307-670-8980 1952 Chevy Dumptruck, hauls 5 tons of coal $1500 307-682-1172 1986 Toyota Tercel 4x4. $1050.00. Call 307-2995918

Homes for Sale Home for sale by owner in Western Way. Asking $239,000 for the 1,800 sq. ft. 3 bedroom 2 bath home with an unﬁnished basement and a two car garage. Fully fenced, large landscaped yard with a sprinkler system. Home is within walking distance to the new recreation center and the new elementary school that is being built. Please contact me at 307-670-1209 if you are interested. For Sale. 3br Townhouse. 1.5 bath. 307-680-1449 (c139-tfnh)

Miscellaneous Licensed daycare now open. Spots available full-time and before and after school. Close to Rozet school and the post ofﬁce. Monday through Friday 6:30am to 6pm. Ages 3 and up. Call 307-299-1915 Bring your catch by the Empire Guesthouse for photographs which may be published in this newspaper with our ﬁshing reports. Along with that, the Guesthouse staff will be awarding monthly prizes for those that let us photograph them and their catch. It doesn’t have to be a trophy to enter and there will be special prizes for those 12 and under. Carp shooters are also welcome to enter. Check with the Guesthouse for more details. ACE will reduce your appetite and give you energy. The natural way to lose weight. www.facebook.com/AcePill 660-2974

Heavy Equipment/ Trailers 6x10 trailer. Great shape, fits your biggest Harley. $1,400 obo. 299-4967. 1981 Circle J 4-horse Horse Trailer. New floor, paint and wiring. $2500 OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374 1981 Circle J 4-horse Horse Trailer. New floor, paint and wiring done in shop class 2 years ago. No rust only used once since redone. $2500 or OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374

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

Home Appliances/ Furnshings

Tri-level house for sale 4 bed 2 bath $209,000 (307) 6701925.

Booth Table. L-shaped. With Chairs. Seats 6. $500.00 Call 299-4967

40+ Acres 2 miles south of Wright 1999 Atlantic Oak Modular. $250,000 OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374

Three antique pressedbacked oak chairs. Excellent condition. $85 each. 6820042

Great House - 4 bedroom, 2 bath, computer room, huge island kitchen, ﬁreplace. Must see! call 307-687-0333 C1-23-tfn

Storage Unit Sale!!!!! Home stereo, car speakers, 2 dressers, mattress and box spring sets $20, chests, coffee table, chairs, end tables and much more. Call (307) 682-7864

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FSBO 2,688 SF home on corner lot with fenced back yard. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, upgraded kitchen, ﬁnished walkout basement, oversized garage. $259,000. 307-680-9180.

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October 26 - November 2, 2012

Brianna’s Winter Wonderland Pageant

Babe Ruth By Mike Borda

The Colossus of Clout. The Home Run King. The Sultan of Swat. The Great Bambino. The Babe. He was more than a baseball player. He was a national celebrity, a folk legend, and a hero to children across America. The Babe was a complex ﬁgure, one who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most legendary ﬁgures in American sports history. Born George Herman Ruth, Jr. on February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, he was not a star from day one. Ruth’s father owned several neighborhood bars, but did not make enough money to give them an overly comfortable living. In addition, although the family had seven children, only two (including George Jr.) survived into adulthood. Given these struggles, George Jr. was eventually sent to a Catholic boarding school at the age of seven. It was here, however, that Ruth discovered his place in life. At St. Mary’s Industrial School for Boys, George Jr. took a mentor in one of the monks at the school, Brother Matthias Boutlier. Brother Boutlier would transform George Jr. from a troubled adolescent into an athletic teen through the wonders of baseball. In 1913, while Ruth was pitching for his school, several people began noticing

his considerable talent. One of these people was Jack Dunn, owner of the Baltimore Orioles. Dunn saw something special in Ruth, and signed the 19 year old to a contract. Because he was so young when he first came into the professional locker room, his teammates called him Dunn’s new “babe”. The name stuck, and the legend had begun. The following year, Babe was traded to the Boston Red Sox. However, as the Red Sox already had a full roster, Ruth was sent to their minor league team, the Providence Grays. In 1915, he pitched for the Red Sox, performing extremely well for a young man. But it was not his pitching that attracted the awe of baseball minds. It was his power. Ruth switched over to full-time hitting and fielding in 1918, and showed his value from the start. He either tied or led the league in home runs during his first two seasons hitting for Boston. Then, at the end of 1919, he was traded to the New York Yankees. From this point, most sports fans know what happened. He went on to become one of, if not the most memorable player in baseball history. His accomplishments included 714 home runs, 2,217 RBI’s, and 7 world championships.

Babe Ruth retired from baseball as a player in 1935. A year later, he was one of the ﬁrst players elected to the newly founded Baseball Hall of Fame. He would not let go of the public spotlight all together, though. He continued in radio throughout the next decade, while also working in movies such as Pride of the Yankees, about his former teammate Lou Gehrig. Sadly, though, Ruth would not live as long a life as his fans hoped. In 1946, he was found to have a tumor on his neck, which was removed. He responded better than most to this aggressive cancer, surviv-

ing the operation and even showing signs of improvement. It would be shortlived, however, and Babe Ruth died on August 16, at the age of 53. George Herman Ruth, Jr. was, like many, a complicated man. Although he was an icon to so many, he also had his personal problems. The difference between Ruth and so many other players lost to history, however, is that Babe’s legend surpassed anything he did in reality. From the “Curse of the Bambino” to his famous “Called Shot”, Ruth left a legacy that will forever live in the minds of baseball fans.

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By Jeff Morrison ing, fired the imaginations of the young couple. Slim told them of an available section that bordered his own homestead on the creek. John and Louella made plans to pick up stakes and move west. Clifton agreed to give them some help getting set up on their homestead. When John and Louella arrived on the train in Gillette, Clifton met them his wagon. They loaded up with supplies and building materials and headed to Porcupine Creek. Clifton stayed with the couple for two weeks and helped John build his homestead cabin. During this time the cowboy and the newlyweds became close friends and it was decided they should go into business together. John and Louella soon ingratiated themselves with the cowboys and sheepherders that constituted their new neighbors. Their home quickly became a stopping point for anyone journeying in that area. “The Little Folk,” as John and Louella were often called, were the epitome of western hospitality. As one newspaper of the day later said, “The latch-string was always out, and he who pulled it found warm welcome within. There was plenty of chuck at the table and good cheer at the fireside.” They were famous for visiting lonely sheep camps with Louella’s baked goods and reading materials as well. A few months after their homestead was established, John Church gave Slim Clifton somewhere around $1,400, to be invested in cattle for their joint venture. Clifton took the money went east. He returned a few weeks later without any cattle. When pressed, he confessed he had spent a large portion of the money on his own debts. In the argument that followed, Weston County Sheriff Billy Miller was called on to arbitrate. Clifton was made to deed over his freight wagon, horses and gear to John Church, with the stipulation that if Clifton paid the balance of $600 within six months’ time, Church would return his outfit and livestock.

Brianna’s Winter Wonderland Pageants ponsored by Wyoming Center Stage Productions will be held on November 17, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Campbell County High School North Campus Auditorium. This pageant is for all girls in Northeast Wyoming from age 2 through high school. Entries deadline: November 14, 2012 Brianna Bagley is a 15 year old Camel Cheerleader whose illness has required many days in the hospital here and at Denver Children’s Hospital. Her mother recently finished chemotherapy for breast cancer. This pageant is a fundraiser to help the family with expenses incurred during these medical issues. All proceeds after expenses will be donated to Brianna’s family. Check-in: 9:30 a.m. Girls should be dressed in Winter Wonderland Theme Wear Girls will compete in the following category order: Winter Wonderland Theme Wear * This theme wear can be anything that has to do with winter and winter activities. Personality Outfit of Choice * This outfit is meant to showcase personality and special interests. Formal Party Wear * This is a short or long party dress that can be worn to party or wedding. Little or no make-up is appropriate. This is a beauty category and will be judged that way. Awards for age divisions include: Crown and plaque 15 minute intermission to contestants entering Brianna’s Formal Bling Wear Brianna’s Formal “Bling” Wear (Optional) This is a short or long party dress that has lots of “Bling.” This category is optional. You can choose to enter this category. It will be the last category and requires additional entry fee of $15.00. All age groups may choose to compete in this category. There will be lots of sparkle and bling. Big hair is okay and make-up is allowed. ALL ages entered in this category will compete against each other. One crown and plaque will be awarded

“It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a populace, that they are incapable of exercising their sovereignty.” - President James Monroe

Diamond L. Slim and the little folk A young couple came west following the promise of a better life for themselves and their future family, only to have that dream end in tragic, untimely death. This was not an unusual event in the history of Powder River Country. But few such occurrences sparked the degree of indignation and vengeance as did the double-murder of John and Louella Church in the spring of 1903, on Porcupine Creek in what is now southern Campbell County. John W. Church and Louella Foster were married around 1900 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, where their families had known each other for years. John worked was a stenographer for Union Paciﬁc, across the river in Omaha, Nebraska, and worked with his father-in-law, Matt Foster. Louella, described as small and slender, played the violin and often entertained friends and neighbors during visits and special occasions. It was probably during one of these gettogethers that the young newlyweds met William C. Clifton, whose family were neighbors of the Fosters and Churches. “Slim” Clifton, born in 1872, had journeyed to the “Wild West” when he was sixteen, where he became a cowboy and a teamster. He had worked for most of the big ranching outﬁts in northeastern Wyoming, and had earned the nickname “Diamond L. Slim” after one of those ranches near Newcastle. By 1892, he was running a freighting business in Gillette. Although some people thought the tall cowboy was somewhat slow, he was considered a top hand. “Slim was one of the best all-around cowboys in the area,” one of his colleagues recalled. “It is said he could turn around a 16-horse string team on Main Street in Gillette without any trouble.” He was also a skilled carpenter. At the time he met John and Louella Church, Clifton had established a homestead near Porcupine Creek. Clifton’s tales of his adventures, and the abundance of land available for homestead-

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Although this turn of events effectively ended their partnership, it seemed to have ended civilly. The “Little Folk” resumed their normal routine. By early spring the young couple was expecting their ﬁrst child. Plans were made for John’s mother to come for an extended visit to their humble ranch. Slim Clifton left for an extended visit to his sister in Chicago. While Clifton was gone, John Church sold one of the horses from Slim’s team to generate some needed cash money. Little did he realize; that the sale would goad Clifton to commit homicide. On March 14, 1903, John and Louella Church left their homestead to pay a visit to a nearby sheep camp. Louella saw a lone rider on a hill moving in the direction of their home and pondered out-loud, “I wonder if that isn’t Slim.” Around 11 o’clock that night they left the camp to return home, and were never seen alive again. The next day, a neighbor stopped at the couple’s homestead and found Slim Clifton sitting at their table, attempting to play Louella’s violin. He explained that the couple had gone south in search of a stray horse. A couple days later another neighbor stopped by and was told the same story. John Church’s mother arrived by train to Gillette for her planned visit and wondered why her son wasn’t there to meet her. After a few days of waiting in town,

she notified Deputy Lew Jenny, who went and searched the homestead. He didn’t find anything unusual at their home and Clifton denied knowing anything about their whereabouts when asked. But on April 7, Clifton attempted to sell some jewelry belonging to Louella Church in Gillette and was arrested on suspicion of murder. By this time Louella’s father, Matt Foster had arrived and he was allowed to question Clifton in the presence of a lawyer. “I know you killed my little girl,” Foster told Clifton, “but for God’s sake tell me where her body is.” After more pleas from Foster and the county attorney, Clifton finally confessed to killing the young couple, but claimed it was in self-defense. According to Clifton, he had brought the $600 he owed to buy back his livestock and rig. After receiving a bill of sale, he was assaulted by Louella Church, wielding a revolver and demanding the bill of sale back. He drew his Luger automatic pistol and shot her. John Church then went for his Winchester rifle and Clifton shot him as well. He then tied the bodies together over a saddle and took them three miles from the house and buried them in a sheep pen. After the bodies were recovered, it was discovered that John had been shot once in the side and twice in the back. Louella had been shot five times. There were also indications that they may have been bludgeoned as well. Clifton explained that Louella was not killed instantly and that he shot her the additional times to “put her out of her misery.” When word of the confession and recovery of the bodies got out, it became apparent that mob-justice in the streets of Gil-

lette was imminent. Since the crimes occurred in what was then Weston County, deputies from that county hustled Diamond L. Slim out of town to the Newcastle jail. As the days wore on, Clifton and his lawyer worked up a self-defense/temporary insanity scenario for the trial that would not take place until that fall. If things didn’t work out, Clifton remarked to a jailer that he wanted a “ten foot drop” on the hangman’s rope to insure a quick death. Fate was not to be that kind, however. On the night of June 2, 1903, 35-40 cowboys from ﬁve roundup wagons south of Newcastle stole into town. Nearly all of them had enjoyed the hospitality of the “Little Folk” at some point in time. After cutting off the town’s electrical street lights and telephone service, the vigilante’s held Sheriff Billy Miller at gunpoint and proceeded to batter down the jail door with an improvised battering ram. At that point, Miller gave them his keys so that he wouldn’t have to repair the door. Clifton was hustled out to a nearby railroad trestle-bridge. While Clifton vainly protested his innocence, a lariat was placed around his neck and he was shoved off the bridge. Instead of the ten foot drop he’s hoped for, William “Diamond L. Slim” Clifton fell the full length of the 35 foot lariat and was instantly decapitated. The vigilante’s returned to the jail and returned Miller’s keys before returning to the roundup. To add insult to injury, the local mortician decided to “display” Slim’s corpse. Naturally, it wouldn’t be proper to display a headless corpse, so Clifton’s head was sewn back on… backwards.

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