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“If it doesn’t have to do with Campbell County, we don’t care!” “If it doesn’t have to do with Campbell County, we don’t care!”

Wyoming Democrats critical of Romney’s embrace of the right By Bill McCarthy Cowboy State Free Press

Sept. 11 anniversary By Nicholas DeLaat Owner/Editor September 11th is here again. This time it is the 10th anniversary. As with Pearl Harbor, we should never forget the damage that was caused on American soil. Most people live their lives with this event still being a distant memory, a beacon in a foggy ocean. It was one of those days where we all know where we were and what we were doing, and we will never forget that day in our lives. We wanted to take a different approach to Sept. 11th than most media sources. If you read Glenn Woods’ article in the public pulse section, you will find not how much pain there was, but how proud of our country he is for our acts since then. Our distribution manager, Ken, will tell you how for thirty years most of the public did not respect and even went as far as insulted him and the millions more who fought in Vietnam. Than Sept. 11th hit, and you will find yourself hard pressed to find a soul in this country trash-talking a veteran. If they do, they do it behind closed doors for the justifiable fear of public retribution. During Desert Storm, our soldiers were being told that they did not fight a real war. After Sept. 11th no one questions what these great men did. During the conflicts of Kosovo, Grenada, Bahraini, and more, nothing got sent to the soldiers and sailors by volunteer citizens. Now, since September 11th, they cannot give away cards, razors, and much more because Amaericans have cared for them so much. People used to sign up for the military for college funding. Now they sign up for national pride. They join to protect our flag from the enemy. They sacrifice to keep that terrorism off our shores. They train to protect the people of the United States of America. We, as citizens, are as proud of our soldiers and sailors like never before in our history and for the first time our veterans are respected. “Celebrate” is the wrong word for September 11th. After many conversations with my brothers, which I fought with, we have found a way to celebrate around that holiday. The newspapers reported at the end of October of 2001 that the U.S. was leaving Afghanistan. We dropped in on September 13th. Now do not blame the media, there was no way they could know. Their lack of knowledge of the military movements at the time saved many lives. But, that is when America first responded. So, my brothers in arms and I now take this day in two parts. September 11th is the day that we mourn the loss of the innocent blood spilt without just cause. We mourn, think, and remember while paying our respect. Then, every year on September 13th, we BBQ, drink beer, and more. We celebrate the day when America said “you have not taken us down, you have only made us stand up!” We celebrate the day we fought back.

While in Wyoming, Thursday, Republican presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney, said President Obama has been like a “deer in headlights” in dealing with economic trouble, making all the wrong decisions. But Wyoming Democrats held a news conference Thursday too, saying that Romney’s recent embrace of radical rightwing policies are what frighten them. As governor of Massachusetts, Romney governed and advocated moderate policies, said Wyoming Democratic Party Chairman Chuck Herz on Thursday. To get the Republican Party nomination, however, Herz said Romney is advocating a radical Tea Party agenda and ideological intransigence. Romney now favors, Herz said, “policies that place a huge burden on seniors and on middle class families but preserve at all costs unnecessary and unaffordable corporate subsidies and preserve likewise tax cuts for the very wealthiest Americans.” Herz said, the radical agenda is an attempt to go back to an economy that existed before the New Deal and before the Progressive Era of the 20th century. That was a time of Robber Barons, cycles of recession and depression and no social safety nets for the poor, sick or old. “Folks had better start paying attention to it because it is absolutely essential to what kind of a country we are going to have,” Herz said According to reports from the Star Valley Independent and the Jackson Hole News & Guide about 400 people came out to the Afton Civic Center for a meet and greet with Romney Thursday. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reported his western Wyoming stops included an evening fundraiser at the Jackson Hole home of residents Dick and Maggie Scarlett, and a $2,500 per-person breakfast at the Star Valley Trout Ranch. The Scarlett’s were partners in the Jackson State Bank & Trust before it was sold to Wells Fargo, the News & Guide reported. He has fund raisers in Idaho and Utah this week as well, according to Romney’s campaign website. “We need to get the economy going again, Obama’s been like a deer in headlights. Almost everything he has done as president has made it harder for the economy to get going,” Romney is quoted as telling the people at Afton on his campaign website. Romney won the Wyoming Republican caucus in 2008. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Romney has family and religious ties to the Utah, western Wyoming and southern Idaho region.

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YES House Foundation: Tammy Hladky Center of Hope The Chamber congratulates the YES House Foundation Tammy Hladky Center of Hope on its grand opening on August 16. The center now houses the school, after-school programs, mentorship, the ACE/Pace program, day treatment facilities and foster care programs. The next phase of construction for the YES House is the girls cottage, a treatment facility, at the 20-acre campus at 905 N. Gurley Ave. near Burlington Lake. Those wishing to donate can attend the YES House’s annual fundraiser, Dancing with the Stars, on October 8 in the CAM-PLEX Wyoming Center. Tickets may be purchased at the Chamber’s ofﬁce, 314 S. Gillette Ave. For more information about the YES House Foundation, Tammy Hladky Center of Hope, or Dancing with the Stars, call (307) 686-0669 or visit http://www.youthemergencyservices.org/.

Tidbits of Gillette, Wright and Rozet: Tidbits, THE NEATEST LITTLE PAPER EVER READ, is now available in Gillette, Wright and Rozet. The Chamber Welcomes Tidbits As A New Member And Congratulates Owners Michelle And Sandra. Pick your FREE copy of Tidbits weekly at more than 90+ locations across the county. Every week, Tidbits brings a variety of fun facts and interesting morsels for the mind, newsy food for thought and entertainment, crosswords, cartoons, puzzles and trivia PLUS great value to Tidbits’ advertisers. It’s the news you never knew you needed to know! Right now, receive up to 25 percent off advertising with their incentive offers, and, Chamber members receive an additional 5 percent discount. Call Sandra Today To Advertise At (307) 689-0028! Dry Fork Station Dedication The $1.35 billion Dry Fork Station ofﬁcially opened in Gillette the week of August 18. The coal-ﬁred 385-megawatt power plant will help nine states meet their electrical demands—providing enough electricity to about 308,000 homes. Dry Fork Station peak construction work force was more than 1,300 construction workers from more than 36 states in September 2009. The workforce amassed more than 6 million man hours with a lost-time incident during construction. Basin Electric Power Cooperative employs 83 full-time staff, and is the majority owner (92.9 percent) and operator. For more information about Dry Fork Station, call (307) 687-8400. Visit http://www.basinelectric.com/

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Community CCMH Physician receives Governor’s Award as EMS Medical Director of the Year Campbell County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) Emergency Physician Daniela Gerard, M.D., recently received the Governor’s Award as EMS Physician Medical Director of the Year at the Annual Trauma Conference in Cheyenne last month. Established in 1983, the award recognizes a Wyoming physician that has provided outstanding leadership and guidance to their local Emergency Medical Service, community and to EMS across Wyoming. Particular consideration was given to nominees who develop local or statewide initiatives to improve EMS; serve on EMS-related committees, board or councils and are involved with legislative activities.

As the EMS Medical Director at CCMH, Dr. Gerard is highly involved in developing monthly training and case reviews. She has helped to bring specialized training classes to Campbell County, such as PEPP, PHTLS and AMLS. She is a consistent advocate and mentor to First Responders, EMTs and paramedics and has provided assistance and support to the Wyoming Ofﬁce of EMS. Dr. Gerard is Board Certiﬁed in Emergency Medicine and practices with emergency physicians Bret Birrer, M.D.; Marion Colburn, M.D.; Scott Diering, M.D.; Dennis Ford, M.D.; Jonathan Hayden, M.D.; Mark Kellam, M.D.; Stan Lawson, M.D.; Ted Lawson, M.D.; and Michael Stolpe, M.D.

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State veterans service officer conducts outreach in September Sales Rep Wanted A representative from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach meetings in Wyoming cities throughout the month of September. Gerald Swan, the state veteran’s service officer, will meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal benefits, claims and healthcare. Veterans or family members who have questions about eligibility or

need assistance in ﬁling claims, obtaining beneﬁts, training and education or medical treatment, are encouraged to attend. The meetings are scheduled for the following locations and dates: * Worland - Sept. 13, at the Community Center, 1200 Culbertson Ave., from 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. * Greybull - Sept. 15, at the Public Library, 325 Greybull Ave., from 11

a.m. - 3:30 p.m. * Basin - Sept. 27, at the Big Horn County Court House, 420 W. C St., from 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Swan also will be available to meet with veterans and their families by appointment or home visit. To schedule a meeting, he can be reached at 307-250-3890.

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Community Health Luncheon Walk the Line to Prevention

Campbell County Memorial Hospital’s (CCMH) next quarterly health awareness luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, September 21, at Primrose Retirement Community, 921 Mountain Meadow Lane in Gillette. “Walk the Line to Prevention” features guest speaker Dr. Robert Neuwirth. Dr. Neuwirth is a Board

Certiﬁed in Internal Medicine and Nephrology (kidney disease), and is the medical director of the CCMH Hospitalist program. He will speak on simple changes to help prevent chronic illnesses like diabetes and high blood pressure. Lunch will be provided by the staff of Primrose Retirement Community

and participants can look forward to an afternoon of entertainment and education. Tickets are $10 per person, or $70 for a table of 8. Seating begins at 11:30 am. Call 688-1580 to reserve tickets, or for more information.

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“Bill Daniels began life in humble circumstances, but achieved greatness by staying true to the values he learned as a young man: honesty, integrity, the importance of hard work, and always playing fair,” explained Linda Childears, president and CEO of the Daniels Fund. “Through our support of outstanding nonprofit organizations, Bill’s legacy continues to touch the lives of countless people in need.” The Daniels Fund will award a projected $3.6 million in grants to Wyoming nonprofits in 2011. Funding areas include: Aging, Alcoholism & Substance Abuse, Amateur Sports, Disabilities, Education, Homeless & Disadvantaged and Youth Development. Bill Daniels, a pioneer in cable television who launched his first system in Casper, established the Daniels Fund to operate the Daniels Fund Scholarship Program and the Daniels FundGrants Program in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Visit www.danielsfund.org for more information.

Randy & Pam Ladd holding the Observer with their grandson’s Jordan & Colbie Ladd on the 1880’s Train, that runs from Hill City, SD to Keystone, SD.

UW Representatives visit Gillette

A contingent of University of Wyoming representatives, including President Tom Buchanan, visited Gillette last Wednesday to discuss how UW could strengthen its presence in Campbell County and northeast Wyoming. In a visit, arranged and hosted by Campbell County state representatives, Gregg Blikre, Norine Kasperik and Tom Lubnau, Buchanan and other UW ofﬁcials also toured the campus of Gillette College and the Dry Forks Station, a coal-based electric generation power plant owned by Basin Electric

Power Cooperative and the Wyoming Municipal Power Agency. The tours were followed by a dinner with local elected leaders and business and education professionals to share ideas about how the state’s only four-year institution of higher education could better serve the needs of site-bound students and provide a larger and more robust pipeline of educated workforce for area businesses. “The young, growing population of Campbell County offers a vibrant opportunity to match UW’s re-

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Submitted by Peter Droege Programs serving youth, the aged, and disabled were among the recipients of $470,056 in grants to Wyoming nonprofits announced this week by the Daniels Fund. Grant recipients include: Evanston Child Development Mountain View Center Professional Development Project; Jackson Hole Youth Baseball League Field Project; Natrona County School District No. 1 for Cowboy Ethics Program Curriculum; Special Olympics Wyoming Statewide Operating Support; Sweetwater County Child Development Center Capital Project; William H. and Carrie Gottsche Foundation of Thermopolis for Aging Well Program in Cody; Wyoming Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs to integrate the Cowboy Ethics: Finding the Hero Within Program into 19 Club sites managed through Buffalo, Casper, Cheyenne, Cody, Douglas, Gillette, Powell, Rawlins and Rock Springs Boys & Girls Clubs; and the YMCA of Sheridan County Bighorn Capital Project.

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search and teaching to better serve the needs of the communities in this part of the state,” Buchanan says. “With the joint cooperation of the city, county, college and local school district as a model, UW looks forward to identifying additional areas where we can become contributing partners.” Buchanan was joined in Gillette by UW trustees Jim Neiman and Warren Lauer; Don Richards, the university’s director of governmental and community affairs; and Mike Massie, special assistant to Buchanan for external affairs.

The Observer’s own Pattie Ladd (left) on the same 1880’s Train, holding her favorite paper!

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The Campbell County Observer welcomes “Readers on the Road” submisisons. Take a picture of yourself and your family holding the Campbell County Observer while you are somewhere out of the county and submit it to us at 5105 Tarry St., Gillette, WY 82718 or by email at CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com.

Community Road Construction Updates

Micro Seal Project

The public will need to remove all vehicles and trailers from the affected streets - and in some instances turn off sump pumps that drain into the street. Ballou Construction will resume work on the City’s Micro Seal project. Their efforts will begin in Dalbey Park on Thursday, September 7th, and they will finish the application of the Micro Seal in the Dalbey Park (Fishing Lake) area. The contractor will also complete work on Ostlund Street, Overdale Avenue and Pioneer Street over to Bell Knob Golf Course entrance. Cherry Lane will be addressed Friday, September 9th. All residents along Cherry Lane will be notified 24 hours in advance of the work and will be asked to remove all vehicles and trailers from the street. Cherry Lane residents should shut off any sump pumps during the work to prevent the water from damaging the fresh seal treatment. Butler Spaeth from Apple Blossom to Boxelder in front of Hillcrest Elementary School will receive the Micro Seal treatment on Saturday, September 10th. The timing of this work should help prevent any disruption to the school functions. West Boxelder from Emerson Avenue to 4J Road will be treated on the S-curve early in the morning during, Sunday, September 11th.

Micro Seal work will be done in the Sutherland Estates from Monday, September 12th through Wednesday, September 14th. The contractor will apply the Micro Seal application to Vanscoy Drive, Kinner Drive, portions of Almon Drive and Vivian Street, as well as both Frisky and Jason Courts along with several of the cross pans in the intersections that are in poor condition. Residents in this area will receive notification 24 hours ahead of the work and will be requested to move all vehicles and trailers off the streets. It is imperative that the full width of the streets be cleared so the application can be applied to preserve the roadway as well as enhance the appearance of the neighborhood. The North 4J Sub-division, including East and West Juniper Lane, Cottonwood Lane, Wagonhammer Lane and South Gillette Avenue is scheduled for Thursday, September 15th. The residents need to have all vehicles and trailers removed from the street so the contractor can address the street surfaces from curb edge to curb edge. Residents will be notified 24 hours prior to the application. Striping will be replaced on Butler Speath and Boxelder Roads as soon as possible after the Micro Seal has been applied. Everything should be completed (barring weather delays) by Friday, September 16th.

1st Street

1st Street from 200’ east of 4J Road to Richards Avenue will be closed from Sunday, September 4th through Sunday, September 18th for the installation of a sanitary sewer drop manhole. This work is part of the Stonepile Sanitary Sewer Project.

Wilderness Drive, Granite Court & Foxhill Avenue

Wilderness Drive, Granite Court and Foxhill Avenue will be under construction from Wednesday, August 31st through Friday, September 30th. This construction is funded by the Optional 1% Sales Tax and is for the City’s Pavement Management Schedule A and includes activities such as asphalt milling, asphalt pavement repair, asphalt overlay, waterline installation and subgrade preparation.

Enzi Drive Widening Project

Enzi Drive construction is not complete, but the additional lanes are presently open. There will be lane restrictions in both directions as crews continue completion of the project. Please observe and obey speed limits and construction signage in the area. A traffic signal has been installed at the Sinclair Street and Enzi Drive intersection and an additional entrance to CCHS South Campus has been added at this intersection.

Campbell Co. Fire Dept. August 31, 2011

- At 9:58AM dispatched to a single tree fire off the Hart Rd. The fire was caused by lightning. - At 11:49AM dispatched to a medical call at Walmart. - At 3:38PM dispatched to a grass fire off the Taylor Rd, this fire was caused by lightning. This fire was 34 acres in size. - At 3:49PM dispatched to a dumpster fire in the alley of Stanley and Church close to 7th street. The cause of the fire was unknown and was limited to a single trash bag in the dumpster. - At 7:20PM dispatched to a medical on Hwy. 50 for lifting assistance. - At 7:25PM dispatched to I90 near MM 105 for a grass fire started by lightning. The fire was estimated to approximately 20 feet by 20 feet. - At 8:14PM Wright was dispatched to North Antelope Rochelle Mine had a grass fire next to the guard shack. The size and cause are unknown. - At 8:59PM dispatched to Adon Rd for a grass / timber fire. The estimated size is 100 acres; the fire was believed to be started by lightning. Units are still on the fire September 1st.

- At 10:00 dispatched to a grass fire off Barton Rd. Fire was caused by lightning with an estimated size of 15 to 20 acres. Crews from Claremont were also on scene. Units will be monitoring the fire as of Sept. 1, 2011.

September 1, 2011

- At 11:20 a.m. to 701 Stocktrail Avenue for an EMS assist. - At 12:35 p.m. to 5808 Kimber Drive for a cut gas line. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival found a 2” natural gas pipeline that had been hit with a trackhoe during excavation activities. CCFD dug out the pipeline and applied 2 clamps to it to stop the flow of natural gas. The leak was stopped in approximately 45 minutes and the scene was turned over to SourceGas, LLC for repairs to the pipeline. - At 3:22 p.m. to the intersection of HWY 50 and Force Road for a 3 vehicle collision. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival determined no one was injured in the crash. CCFD disconnected the battery and contained fluids leaking from one of the involved vehicles. - At 6:28 p.m. to the intersection of HWY 59 and Sin-

clair Street for a 2 vehicle collision. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival determined no one was injured in the crash. CCFD disconnected the battery and contained fluids leaking from one of the involved vehicles.

reset the fire alarm system and investigated the cause of the fire. It was determined that the fire was started by a plumber soldering pipe in the chase which caused the PVC conduit to catch fire. Damage was estimated at less than $1000.

September 3, 2011

September 5th , 2011

- At 8:49 a.m. to Milton Street for an EMS assist.

- At 8:19 AM to McGee Rd. for an EMS assist. - At 10:01 AM to Chesnutt Circle for an EMS assist. - At 11:23 AM to Highway 50 mile marker 28 for a 1.5 acre grass fire, unknown what caused it. - At 1:37 PM to S. Garner Lake Rd. near the waste water plant for a 7 acre grass fire started by workers building a fence. - At 3:49 PM to N. Garner Lake Rd. and Park St. for a report of a grass fire, the fire was actually a controlled burn that was not called in. - At 4:53 PM to N. Highway 14 16, near the airport, for a motorcycle accident. - At 5:16 PM to Glock Ave. for a carbon monoxide check, nothing found. - At 5:40 PM to the LVB Rd. for a grass fire less than 1 acre in size started by a power line. - At 6:26 PM to the Svalina Rd. for a 1 vehicle accident with injuries. - At 8:31 PM to Declaration for an EMS assist.

At 9:50 a.m. to mile marker 115 on westbound I-90 for a single vehicle car crash. En route to the scene CCFD was advised that the car did not crash into anything but rather hit a deer in the roadway. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival determined no one was injured in the crash. The involved vehicle was leaking fluids which CCFD contained with Floor-Dry. - At 3:50 p.m. to Little Powder School at 15902 North HWY 59 for an automatic fire alarm activation. En route to the scene CCSO dispatchers advised a contractor on site called them and stated there was a fire but he believed it was out. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival found a fire in PVC conduit located in a utility chase. The fire was out and CCFD

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By Jan Miller Youth in Campbell County will once again have the opportunity to compete in two Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Scholarship contests. The first, Patriot’s Pen, is a patriotic essay writing contest that gives youth the opportunity to write an essay of 300400 words expressing their views. The theme this year is “Are You Proud of Your Country?” The top national 54 students will compete for savings bonds totaling $91,000 with the 1st place winner receiving a $10,000 bond and an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C. Patriot’s Pen is open to 6th through 8th grade students enrolled in public, private or parochial schools in the U.S., its territories or its possessions. Home-schooled students are also eligible. The deadline for the essay to be turned into VFW Post or Ladies Auxiliary 7756 is November 1st. Another program, Voice of Democracy, will be taking place at the same time having the same deadline of November 1st. Voice of Democracy is for 9th through 12th grade students also enrolled in public, private, parochial and home school in the U.S., its territories or its possessions. It is a patriotic audio essay competition of three to five minutes in length recorded on audio CD or standard cassette. The theme this year is, “Is there pride in serving in our military?” The top national 54 students who participate in the Parade of Winners in Washington D.C. will be awarded a total

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Community Quarterly Veterans Commission meeting scheduled for September in Casper The Wyoming Veterans Commission will hold its quarterly meeting Sept. 9, at 9 a.m., at the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission meeting room, 2211 King Blvd., Casper, Wyo.

Veterans from around the state are invited to attend. Items on the agenda include the biennium budget request, Vietnam War Call for Photos Campaign, Legislative Interim Study topic of Veter-

ans Green House living concept for long term care, and related veteran issues. The meeting is expected to adjourn at 1 p.m.

Prostate Cancer Screening Should Not Be Ignored

September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Because the chances of surviving prostate cancer may be higher with early detection and treatment, a Wyoming Department of Health representative is reminding men that prostate cancer screening should not be ignored. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in Wyoming and across the country, and a leading cause of cancer deaths in men. There were 425 new cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in Wyoming in 2009. “When it comes to prostate cancer screening, men need to make informed decisions about the known risks and potential beneﬁts of prostate cancer screening as it relates to

their own personal risks,” said Joe Grandpre, deputy state epidemiologist with the Wyoming Department of Health. Grandpre said it’s been estimated that about one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Screening recommendations vary depending on a man’s age and other potential risk factors. Factors that may affect a man’s chance of developing prostate cancer include race, diet, general health and family history. “We recommend men talk to their doctor about when screening is right for them,” Grandpre said. The Wyoming Comprehensive Cancer Control Consortium created

a Prostate Cancer Task Force last year to support Wyoming men with informed decision-making regarding prostate cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship issues. Task force efforts have lead to the creation of a prostate cancer education toolkit. To request a toolkit, please visit http://www.ﬁghtcancerwy. com or contact Jessica Perez at Jessica.Perez@wyo.gov. To mark National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne will be bathed in blue lights and decorated with a large blue “ribbon” during September.

Joke of the week How Government Works Submitted by Laura Hamilton

Weekly Trivia Question What is the March sequence that hte guard at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier must perform?

Once upon a time the government had a vast scrap yard in the middle of a desert. Congress said,”Someone may steal from it at night.” So they created a night watchman position and hired a person for the job. Then Congress said,”How does the watchman do his job without instruction?” So they created a planning department and hired two people, one person to write the instructions, and one person to do time studies. Then Congress said,”How will we know the night watchman is doing the tasks correctly?” So they created a Quality Control department and hired two people. One to do the studies and one to write the reports. Then Congress said,”How are these people going to get paid?” So they created the following positions, a time keeper, and a payroll officer, then hired two people. Then Congress said,”Who will be accountable for all of these people?” So they created an administrative section and hired three people, an Administrative Officer, Assistant Administrative Officer, and a Legal Secretary. Then Congress said,”We have had this command in operation for one year and we are $18,000 over budget, we must cutback overall cost.” So they laid off the night watchman.

Police warn public about green button scam By Paul Wallem - Basin Radio News The Green Button Scam has been taking up space in Gillette Police Department reports this week. “A 59-year old man received a call from a long distance telephone number telling him that his computer was generating a virus and directed him to go to www.ammyy.com and click a green box. After ofﬁcers looked in to it, they believe that the website is a scam and that by hitting the green button, it programs the scammer as an administrator on the victim’s computer to access their personal information.” That incident was reported to police on Tuesday. According to Wasson, a similar incident also hap-

pened this week. In the earlier case, the victim suffered a financial loss. “When he clicked on the green button it apparently allowed them access,” Wasson says. The man apparently believed that some kind of problem with his computer had been fixed, and he agreed to pay them $210. Later, the company that identified itself as Malware asked for an additional payment from the man. That’s when he reported to case to law enforcement. “This is the second report in as many days, and it’s safe to assume we’re only hearing of a fraction of the incidences.”

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What’s Going On? Friday, September 9

-Environmental Camp Session 1, Mallo Camp -ACTRA Team Roping, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Camplex East Pavilion, (307)751-3966 -Up in the Arms Gun Show, 3-7 p.m., Camplex Central Pavilion, (208)241-1279 -Car Racing; CLMA/WDRA- East/West Clash & Sprint Cars, 7 p.m., Gillette Thunder Speedway -AVA: UnCorked, 7-9 p.m., 682-9133, 21 & Over ONLY! -Razor City Roller Dolls, 7:30 p.m., Camplex Wyo. Center, (307)281-0488 -Face Lift @ Jakes Tavern

Saturday, September 10

-Wyoming State Powerlifting & Bench Press Champions, 7 a.m., Clarion Inn, 6828527 -Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Gillette College -ACT Testing, CCHS South, 8 a.m. -Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Camplex Heritage Center & Energy Hall -Up in the Arms Guns Show, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Camplex Central Pavilion, (208)241-1279 -ACTRA Team Roping, 9 a.m.- 10 p.m., Camplex East Pavilion, (307)751-3966 -Castle Auction Service- Farm & Ranch Liquidation Auction, 10 a.m., 336 Clarkellen Rd. Signs will be Posted -Golf Ball Drop Charity Fund Raiser, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., Bell Nob Golf Course -4th-6th Grade WiiPlay Saturdays, 1-4 p.m., CCPL -Schoolhouse Dedication & Free School Carnival, 1-4 p.m., Rockpile Museum -Car Racing; CLMA/WDRA, 7 p.m., Gillette Thunder Speedway, East/West Clash, Sprint Cars -Face Lift @ Jakes Tavern

Sunday, September 11

-PATRIOT DAY -Senior Center- CLOSED -CCPL- CLOSED -Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Camplex Heritage Center & Energy Hall -ACTRA Team Roping, 9 a.m.- 8 p.m., Camplex East Pavilion, (307)751-3966 -Up in the Arms Gun Show, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., Camplex Central Pavilion, (208)241-1279

Monday, September 12

-Environmental Camp Session 2 (Paintbrush, Rozet & CC Virtual School), Mallo Camp -Senior Center- Scarlet Belles, 11 a.m., 686-0804 -QuickBooks for Non-Proﬁts, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Gillette College, (307)674-6446 ext. 4501

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Tuesday, September 13

-Environmental Camp Session 2, Mallo Camp -HealthCHECK Testing, 7-11 a.m., CCMH Lab, 688-1222 -Storytime, 3-5 yr. olds, 10:30 a.m., CCPL -AVA- Hand Build A Cup, 6:30 p.m. -Taste of Home Cooking School, 7-10 p.m., Camplex Heritage Center, 682-8802 for Tickets -WJSH State Drama Auditions, 7:30-9 p.m., Town Hall

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Wednesday, September 14

-Environmental Camp Session 2, Mallo Camp -Environmental Camp Session 3 (Hillcrest, Prairie Wind & Rawhide), Mallo Camp -Children’s Immunization, 8-11:30 a.m., Public Health -Storytime, 3-5 yr. olds, 10:30 a.m., CCPL Thursday, September 15 -Rozet Picture Day -Environmental Camp Session 3, Mallo Camp -HealthCHECK Testing, 7-11 a.m., CCMH Lab, 688-1222 -Toddler Time, 18 months- 3 yrs., 9:30 a.m., CCPL -Storytime, 3-5 yr. olds, 10:30 a.m., CCPL -Senior Center: Senior Book Club, 10:45 a.m., 686-0804 -Export Trade Webinar, 2-3 p.m., www1.got meeting.com/register/194572984 to register -AVA- Homeschool Kids, 2:30 p.m. -AVA- Grade School Kids Club, 4 p.m. -September Mixer: South Fork Apartments, LLC, 5-7 p.m., 682-3673 -Families & Jammies, Birth- 6th Grade, 6:30 p.m., CCPL -QuickBooks for Non-Proﬁts, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Gillette College, (307) 674-6446 ext. 4501 -Fizz Bomb Futurity & Country Life Trade Show, TBA, Camplex East/Central Pavilion

Joke of the week

THE SENATOR JOKE! Submitted by Charles Magus

While walking down the street one day a US senator is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. “Welcome to heaven,” says St. Peter. “Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we’re not sure what to do with you.” “No problem, just let me in,” says the man. “Well, I’d like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we’ll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity.” “Really, I’ve made up my mind. I want to be in heaven,” says the senator. “I’m sorry, but we have our rules.” And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him. Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and champagne. Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that before he realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises... The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him. “Now it’s time to visit heaven.” So, 24 hours pass with the senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns. “Well, then, you’ve spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity.” The senator reflects for a minute, then he answers: “Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell.” So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. Now the doors of the elevator open and he’s in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above. The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder. “I don’t understand,” stammers the senator. “Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there’s just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?” The devil looks at him, smiles and says, “Yesterday we were campaigning.. . Today you voted.”

Friday, September 16

-Native American Day -Environmental Camp Session 3, Mallo Camp -Senior Center- Jam Session, 1 p.m., 6860804 -Black Cat Ball, 6 p.m., Camplex Energy Hall, 686-6235 -Fizz Bomb Futurity & Country Life Trade Show, TBA, Camplex East/Central Pavilion -Mesa Drive @ Jakes Tavern

Weekly Trivia Answer from Last Week Battle of Stono Ferry During the American Revolutionary War, Jackson, at age thirteen, joined a local militia as a courier. His eldest brother, Hugh, died from heat exhaustion during the Battle of Stono Ferry, on June 20, 1779. Jackson and his brother Robert were captured by the British and held as prisoners; they nearly starved to death in captivity. When Jackson refused to clean the boots of a British ofﬁcer, the ofﬁcer slashed at the youth with a sword, leaving Jackson with scars on his left hand and head, as well as an intense hatred for the British.] While imprisoned, the brothers contracted smallpox. Robert died a few days after their mother secured their release, on April 27, 1781. After his mother was assured Andrew would recover, she volunteered to nurse prisoners of war on board two ships in Charleston harbor, where there had been an outbreak of cholera. She died from the disease in November 1781, and was buried in an unmarked grave, leaving Jackson an orphan at age 14. Jackson’s entire immediate family–aside from his father, who had died earlier–died from hardships during the war; Jackson blamed the British. Jackson was the last U.S. President to have been a veteran of the American Revolution.

Public Pulse Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: Many thanks to the subscriber who gave me the cherry tomatoes when I delivered your paper. My wife missed the growing season since the winds twisted our greenhouse and we were forced to take it down. We didn’t have time to prepare the ground and replant in another location. It’s people like you that make me proud to do my job and happy that I live in Gillette. The tomatoes were delicious. My wife and I thank you again. Ken Mc Coy Distribution Manager of the Campbell County Observer From Editor Keary Speer: I really hope that the person who was so kind to our very own distributor gets to see this letter and know that they were appreciated. I hope that people see that this is what sets us apart from other businesses. The relationships we build are not only based on business, they are personal too. The old saying, “It’s not personal, it’s business” will never apply to us. You care for us and we care for you and that is all that really matters. Dear Editor: Campaign season is coming up, and I would like to call on more people to run as democrats. To never have options in this county is awful, and I know many people are getting sick of it. The only options we have are Republican or Republican, with a Libertarian thrown in sometimes. That is not an option; they are all way too conservative. Come on people, please stand up!! John Hammond

Bold Republic Weekly America Rising By Glenn Woods

When the second plane hit I turned to my Aunt Peg and said, “This cannot be an accident. This is terrorism.” Her eyes went wide as she processed my words. I remember going for a walk that afternoon, feeling sick to my stomach. I looked up into the sky, not seeing the usual crisscross pattern of contrails above my head. The air was minus the sound of cars and children playing. I made a mental note to remember these changes in sights and sounds. Once again, America was being tested. Once again, we would find out if we had the right stuff. Ten years? Has it been that long? The feelings are still fresh in my gut as I think about it. We all have our stories of where we were and what we were doing. But the more important stories have to do with what we did about it. As tragic as that morning was, good can come out of anything. First, we have found that, despite what our enemy thought, despite what the critics have said, we have staying power. We have not left the fight. We have stood firm. Since that time, we, as Americans, have learned who our heroes are and how resilient we can be. While there were the loud mouth protesters and press who stood against our call to action, their words fell flat on the majority of American’s who heeded the call. Some joined the military; some did what they could at home. We were told that America should take the blame and take the hit for what was done to us on that day, but

we did not. We raised our flags. We have refused to take them down. I took note as a star football player left a multi-million dollar contract to go and fight in the mountains of Afghanistan. He gave his life trying to stop his comrades from shooting at each other in the fog of battle. That is the grit that made America. I watched brave young men, with names we will never know, lose their limbs, only to strap on a prosthetic and volunteer to go back to the front lines, not wanting to let their buddies, or their nation, down. Back at home, I watched, here in Gillette, as citizens lined the streets for miles to honor fallen heroes as they came home. Ten years later, we are still holding bake sales to raise money for our brave young men and women overseas. Ten years later, I still see flags flying, patriotic bumper stickers, and hear country songs on the radio. Times like these define a nation. Times like these tell us who we are. In times like these we can see who stood to defend our nations, who gave what they could, no matter how big or how small it might have been, and who just sat back and criticized. While I might rant and rave every day, into a radio microphone about those who burned our flag rather than standing to defend it, I do not ever want to leave the impression that America has failed this most recent test. From where I am sitting, over all, we ignored our critics and what have been busy going about getting done the job that needed to be done. Sure,

there are a few dots on the American map, stains if you will, which are regions or cities in our nation filled with those who take what this nation has to offer, without giving back, then demonize and bite the hand the feeds it. But over all I see that America has risen to the challenge. Ten years later, and Americans still walk this land a free people. I don’t see women being forced to wear burkas, do you? Across America, I see the people who have risen to get involved in local, regional, State, and Federal politics. In their own way, they are making sure that those who attacked us ten years ago and those who would transform our nation into something that it was never meant to be, do not win. So that when our boys finally do come home they come back to a nation that still stands for what they were fighting for. There was never a chance that either of these fights would be quick or easy. This is a time when American’s needs to show their ability to stick to it. This is a time for the rugged and stubborn individualist to come out in all of us. And it is in all of us, when you consider the mettle of our forefathers, who built this nation. Looking back across the past decade, I would have to say, all things considered, that I am proud of how we have performed so far. No, we have not been perfect. But then again, America never was. We have always been just too damn stubborn to know when to quit. And of that, I stand proud.

To listen to Glenn Woods morning radio show tune in to 1270am KIML Gillette Monday through Friday from 6 - 10 a.m.

From Editor Keary Speer: Dear John, Thanks for writing in! It is obvious who the majority of our demographic is in this area judging purely on what you have just written. Maybe nobody runs Democrat in this region because it is apparent that it would be a losing battle. If it is so Republican around here that no one will even run for Democratic representative, then you would have to assume that no one would vote for that person. Perhaps that is a venture for you to take on. Maybe there are many who feel the same way and you don’t realize that you are all hiding amongst each other! You won’t know until you try! Dear Editor: I am sorry to hear about your father’s loss. It is great to see personal stuff in your paper, and on your facebook account. This tells me that you are more than a business, but a soul. Please let me offer my condolences. I did not see his obituary though, do you guys print those? Keri Stranhorn From Editor Nicholas De Laat: It was my wife’s father who died. He was a great man, leading a full life. We haven’t had an obituary yet, but for Campbell County Residents, they are free. We will ﬁll your request, and have one next week about my Father-in-Law, and have that one be our ﬁrst. My wife says “Thank You” for the support, and we are very happy about your feelings for our newspaper.

What’s Going On In Government? Monday, September 12

-City Council Work Session Meeting, 6-7 p.m., 2nd Floor Community Room, City Hall -Wright Town Council Workshop, 7 p.m., Council Room, Town Hall -Wright Town Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Council Room, Town Hall

Tuesday, September 13

-Campbell County Economic Development Corporation Board, 7 a.m., CCEDC Board Room -Board of Examiners, 12:30 p.m., Community Conference Room, City Hall

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Amanda Galambas, Kristin Henaghan, and Ashton Foy pose for a picture after their match last Tuesday night. The sophomore volleyball team of the Gillette Camels won both matches that night against Sturgis and Spearﬁsh, and is currently undefeated for the season. Good luck girls!

Sandra Boehler (Charities/Fundraisers/Veterans Events) SandraBoehler@CampbellCountyObserver.com Glenn Woods (Political Column) GlennWoods@CampbellCountyObserver.com Mike Borda (American History) MichaelBorda@CampbellCountyObserver.com Elizabeth Albin (Wright) ElizabethAlbin@campbellcountyobserver.com Lin Stephens LinStephens@CampbellCountyObserver.com Josh Uzarski (Science) JoshuaUzarski@CampbellCountyObserver.com Ken De Laat (About Nothing) KennethDeLaat@CampbellCountyObserver.com “Juice” (Political Cartoonist) Juice@CampbellCountyObserver.com Jeff Morrison (Local History Contributor) JeffMorrison@CampbellCountyObserver.com

Sports Report Gillette Thunder Speedway Current Standings IMCA MODIFIEDS - Main Event

Finish Start Car 1 8 E5K 2 12 4E 3 6 3B 4 10 32B 5 3 55M 6 5 2D 7 9 29 8 2 72 9 11 9 10 1 21 11 4 7 12 7 71

Driver Hometown Race Points Eddie Kirchoff Gillette , Wy 40.00 Justin Elmer Buffalo , W 39.00 Brian Brennan Rozet , Wy 38.00 Dale Burwick Dickinson , Nd 37.00 Anthony Miller Gillette , Wy 36.00 Lenny Makowski Belﬁeld , Nd 35.00 Alan Farley Rapid City, Sd 34.00 Sam Gorsuch Gillette , Wy 33.00 Adam Conrad 32.00 Ryan Rosser Gillette , Wy 31.00 Danny Allen 30.00 Byran Bettchor Sheridan , Wy 29.00

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The Colts practice at South Campus as hard as their hero counter parts. They have already played 4 games and have 5 more to go. The kids were having a lot of fun on the ﬁeld, with their parents sitting around the practice area watching.

Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points 1 2 44 Eric Mass Rapid City, Sd 35.00 2 5 E5K Eddie Kirchoff Gillette , Wy 33.00 3 1 F16 Scott Anderson Spearﬁsh , Sd 32.00 4 4 18 Tony Leiker Gillette , Wy 31.00 5 3 97 Dan Henrikson Rapid City, Wy 30.00 6 6 47 Lynn Amick Rapid City, Sd 29.00 7 7 85 Richard Haberstroh Gillette , Wy 28.00 8 8 1 Chris Johnson Rapid City, Sd 27.00

LIMITED LATE MODEL - Main Event

Finish Start Car 1 4 01 2 3 6 3 6 71 4 7 8W 5 1 2 6 2 C4 7 5 81

Driver Jason Snyder Jeff Gorsuch Donald Molnar John Smith Marty Erivez Toby Smith Freddy Molnar

Hometown Gillette , W Gillette , Wy Gillette , Wy , Wy Gillette , Wy Gillette , W Gillette , W

Thunder Stock - Main Event

Finish Start Car 1 1 13T 2 7 13S 3 8 80P 4 2 39 5 6 80 6 5 S16 7 4 01 8 3 6

Driver Austin Long Seth Cavanaugh Duane Haines Mark Brandt Chad Horst Teresa Schuler Brittini Snyder Chris Russell

Hometown Gillette , Wy Gillette , Wy Gillette , Wy Gillette , Wy Gillette , W Wright , Wy Gillette , W -

Race Points 75.00 70.00 65.00 60.00 55.00 50.00 48.00 Race Points 35.00 33.00 32.00 31.00 30.00 29.00 28.00 27.00

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4A Rankings - Week 2 By John Gabrielsen The 2nd edition of the Wyopreps coaches and media 4A football poll is an interesting one. Sheridan hangs onto the number one spot despite Natrona getting more #1 votes. The Mustangs got 9 to Sheridan’s 8, but, the 2 through 5 votes keep the Broncs on top. The #2 Natrona will host #1 Sheridan this Friday night, in Casper. East moves up a notch to third, pushing Gillette to fourth, while Evanston remains in the ﬁve spot. Rock Springs, Central and Laramie shared 4 votes that were not cast for the top ﬁve.

Wright Cross Country at Sheridan meet thers in the boys’ Junior Varsity division. He placed 11th in a field of 79 runners at a time of 20:35. Clay Edwards placed 60th at a personal best of 25:37. Teammate Nathan Gregory was right there with him finishing 61st in 25: 40 for his first competition this season. Aaron Kanatzar ran the 5000 meters in 28:01. In his first race, senior Luther Mace finished in 30:47. Rounding it out for the Panthers was Lee Slinger, also in his first meet, at a time of 32:05. Coach Glasser would like to thank senior manager Stephanie Treto, bus driver Connie McQuin, and the parents and families of the Panther athletes, who travelled to Sheridan to cheer us on! Next week, the Panther Cross Country team travels to Gillette on Friday, September 9th. Races begin at 2pm at Camplex Park. Come show your support!

Driver Hometown Race Points Troy Leiker Gillette , Wy 35.00 Scott Joslyn Gillette , Wy 33.00 Rob Hoffman Gillette , Wy 32.00 Kenny Bell Gillette , W 31.00 Scott Edwards Gillette , Wy 30.00 Cannon Slawson Gillette , Wy 29.00 Ray Nash Evansvile , Wy 28.00 Dino Gronning Casper , Wy 27.00 Jerry Martin Moorcroft, Wy 26.00 Ernie Acuna Gillette , Wy 25.00 Maklain Harrison Gillette , Wy 24.00

Mod Four - Main Event

Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points 1 3 55 Duane Manning Gillette , Wy 35.00 2 1 50 Wade Manning Gillette , Wy 33.00 3 4 10 Todd Mccoy Gillette , Wy 32.00 4 2 33 Robert Harley Casper , Wy 31.00 5 5 70X Steve Schickentanz Casper , Wy 30.00 6 7 00 Benjie Bayne Casper , Wy 29.00 7 9 42 Dakota Estrada Cheyenne , Wy 28.00 8 6 15 Adam Blair Gillette , W 27.00 9 8 51 Amanda Manning 26.00

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By Sarah Glasser - Basin Radio The Wright High School Cross Country team competed in the Michelle Ludwig Invitational in Sheridan at the VA hospital grounds on September 2. The Panther Junior Varsity girls began the day strong, with a victory by Mikayla Hudgins. She blew the field away to win in her first meet this season at a time of 21: 57 at the 5 Kilometer distance. Kayla Allguer placed 24th out of 61 runners and ran her fastest time this season at 26:54. Senior, Jeanette Tate, placed 37th at 29:04. Another Panther to compete in her first meet was Déça Lawrence. She placed 41st at 29: 26, just seconds behind fellow teammate Tate. Senior Nichole Castillo finished 54th. Lori Souza crossed the finish line in 57th place. Holly Real kicked it in at the end to finish 58th. Seasoned senior, Cameron Thomas, led the Pan-

Finish Start Car 1 8 17 2 2 10J 3 6 34H 4 4 14 5 3 8 6 10 28S 7 1 26 8 5 5 9 7 2J 10 9 23 11 11 23DB

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Sports Report Camels rock Tigers 46-7 By Vic Wright - Basin Radio It was a tale of two halves between the Gillette Camels and the Rock Springs Tigers Friday night. Ultimately, however, the Camels would solidify their second win of the season after scoring 39 unanswered points in the second half. The Camels scored first on a 23-year field goal by Tanner Moser. Rock Springs responded with 2:33 left in the second quarter with a 24-yard touchdown reception from Cameron Downs to Dawson Tremelling. Yet, with just 30-seconds remaining in the first half, the Camels regained the lead when quarterback Kade Wasson ran for a six-yard touchdown. Unfortunately, the extra point was no good. By the end of the first half, it appeared the matchup between Gillette and Rock Springs would be another close one, as the Camels went into halftime with a 9-7 lead. The second half of the game belonged to the Camel’s, however, as Gillette went on to score 39 unanswered points.

The first touchdown of the second half came from a five yard run by Taylor Bigelow. Then, Nick Bazemore scored an additional two touchdowns during the third quarter. His first touchdown came off a 49-yard pass, while his second touchdown came off an eight-yard run. By the end of the third quarter, Gillette was on top 29-7. In the fourth quarter, Bigelow had another touchdown, this time off a 29-yard scamper into the end zone. Burke Burgess would also get on the board with a 49yard touchdown reception from Kade Wasson. The last points of the game would from a 17-yard field goal off Tanner Moser’s leg. In all, the explosive scoring drives by the Camels in the second half were mostly due to four recovered fumbles Rock Springs coughed up. In total, the Tigers lost five fumbles on the night. For the season, the Camels improve to a record of 2-0, and

Tennis Results Aug. 25 @ Gillette Boys: #1 Singles – Hayden Leeds vs. Reed Ritterbusch Score: 1-6, 6-3, 4-6 Win: Sheridan #2 Singles – Matt Bowlin vs. Adam Berry Score: 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-1) Win: Jackson #1 Doubles - Chase Gerard and Billy Frank vs. Brad Peterson and Lachlan Brennan Score: 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 Win: Jackson #2 Doubles - David Gilmore and Josh Gilmore vs. Cameron Ellis and Kit Price Score: 1-6, 1-6 Win: Sheridan #3 Doubles – Ben Fairbanks and Kevin Krause vs. Trace Addlespolgor and Logan Garstad Score: 2-6, 4-6 Win: Sheridan Girls: #1 Singles – Nina Berlin vs. Taylour Hinshaw Score: 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 Win: Gillette #2 Singles – Annalise Johnson vs. Barb Giffin Score: 5-7, 2-6 Win: Gillette #1 Doubles - Melissa Slaughter and Danielle Krause vs. Erin Thamm and Paige Cook Score: 4-6, 6-7 (2-7) Win: Gillette #2 Doubles - Lexi May and Karlie Rambo vs. Micheala Schock and Bre Adsit Score: 6-2, 6-2 Win: Jackson #3 Doubles – Lauren Kingston and Claire French vs. Score: 5-7, 7-5, 1-6 Win: Gillette

Volleyball Scoreboard Aug. 29 - Sept. 3 Tuesday 8/30

Sheridan 2, Campbell County 3 (23-25, 23-25, 25-15, 25-16, 13-15) Newcastle 0, Wright 3 (9-25, 18-25, 14-25)

Thursday 9/1 Friday 9/2

Camel Tournament (Pool Play) -Pool A Campbell County 2, Riverton 0 Scottsbluff, NE 2, Big Horn 1 (18-25, 25-19, 25-21) Campbell County 2, Scottsbluff, NE 0 Riverton 2, Big Horn 0 (25-18, 25-16) Campbell County 2, Big Horn 0 (25-22, 27-25) Scottsbluff, NE 1, Riverton 2 -Pool B Wright 2, Buffalo 0 Cheyenne South 0, Wright 2 Wright 2, Skyview 0

Saturday 9/3

Camel Tournament (Bracket Play) -Gold Bracket #1 Wright 2, #8 Douglas 1 (11-25, 25-22, 15-8) #3 Campbell County 2, #6 Laramie 0 (25-23, 25-19) Wright 2, Gering 1 (25-16, 13-25, 26-24) Campbell County 2, Rock Springs 0 (25-16, 25-18) Campbell County 2, Wright 0 (25-23, 26-24) Championship Match

Rock Springs falls to a record of 1-1. Unofficially, Kade Wasson threw for 195 yards, and the Gillette Camels had a total of 430 yards on offense. Defensively, the Camels held the Tigers to just 131 yards in the air and -9 yards on the ground. Gillette will be home next week on September 9 to take on Cheyenne East in what will be a key game for the Camels. Cheyenne East was on top of Laramie at press time on its way to a perfect record of 2-0 as well. Early in the season, it appears that Gillette, Cheyenne East, Sheridan, and Natrona are the top contenders in 4A football. You can catch this game and every Camel football game this season, beginning at 6:45 p.m. with the Shell Food Mart pregame show on 97.3 KAML-FM and online by clickinghttp://www. network1sports.com/station/ kaml#menus

What’s Going On In Sports? Friday, September 9

-WJSH Volleyball @ Big Horn -WJSH XC @ Gillette -CCHS Tennis (V) @ Laramie/Riverton, 11 a.m. -CCHS XC (JV/V)- Wayne Chaney Memorial, 2 p.m., Camplex Park -CCHS Football (SO/V) vs. Cheyenne East, North Campus, 3:30 p.m. -CCHS Girls Swim/Dive vs. Sheridan, Aquatic Center, 4 p.m. -CCHS Volleyball (SO/JV/V) vs. Cheyenne South, North Campus, 4 p.m. -WJSH Football vs. Wheatland, 7 p.m.

Monday, September 12

-WJSH Volleyball vs. Midwest, Wright -WJSH Football vs. Sundance, Wright, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 13

-CCHS Tennis (V) @ Natrona, Casper, 2 p.m. -CCHS Volleyball (SO/JV) @ Kelly Walsh, 4 p.m.

Thursday, September 15

-CCHS Tennis (V) vs. Kelly Walsh, Gillette, 4 p.m.

Friday, September 16

-WJSH Football @ Big Horn, 1 p.m. -CCHS Football (SO/V) @ Kelly Walsh, 3 p.m. -WJSH XC @ Douglas, 3 p.m. -CCHS XC (JV) @ Jackalope Invite/Douglas Golf Course, 3 p.m. -WJSH Volleyball @ Big Horn, 3:30 p.m. -CCHS Tennis (V) vs. Cody, 4 p.m. -CCHS Volleyball (SO/JV/V) @ Cheyenne East, 4 p.m. -CCHS XC (V) @ Liberty Bell/Heritage HS, Littleton, CO, 4 p.m. -CCHS Girls Swim/Dive @ Riverton,

Saturday, September 10

-WJSH Volleyball @ Big Horn -CCHS Tennis (V) @ East/Central Cheyenne, 9 a.m. -CCHS Tennis (JV) @ Sheridan, 9 a.m. -CCHS Football (JV) vs. Cheyenne East, North Campus, 10 a.m. -CCHS Volleyball (SO/JV/V) vs. Laramie, North Campus, 10 a.m. -CCHS Girls Swim/Dive @ Kelly Walsh, 11 a.m.

Casper Invitational Cross Country Meet Event 10 Boys 5k Run CC Varsity

7. Myers, Derek 11. Andrew, Thomas 12. Rodrigues, Jamon 16. Simmons, Harrison 28. Sarcinella, Zach 29. Doherty, Matt 37. Kuhbacher, Travis

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Campbell County XC Campbell County XC Campbell County XC Campbell County XC Campbell County XC Campbell County XC Campbell County XC

18:17.52 18:36.21 18:48.46 19:16.28 19:57.34 20:01.18 20:33.91

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Team Scores

1. Cheyenne central (32, 1, 3, 7, 10, 11, 13, 30) Total Time: 1:31:55.98 / Average: 18:23.20 2. Campbell County XC (55, 5, 8, 9, 12, 21, 22, 28) Total Time: 1:34:55.81 / Average: 18:59.17 3. Natrona County High School (93, 2, 17, 19, 26, 29, 38, 39) Total Time: 1:38:20.60 / Average: 19:40.12 4. Laramie High School (96, 4, 6, 16, 25, 45, 46, 47) Total Time: 1:38:21.33 / Average: 19:40.27 5. Lander Valley High School (124, 15, 18, 23, 32, 36, 37, 40) Total Time: 1:41:02.58 / Average: 20:12.52 6. Kelly Walsh High School (133, 14, 24, 27, 33, 35, 43, 44) Total Time: 1:41:42.81 / Average: 20:20.57 7. Douglas High School (168, 20, 31, 34, 41, 42) Total Time: 1:44:28.44 / Average: 20:53.69

Event 9 Girls 5k Run CC Varsity

1. Simmons, Bridget Sr Campbell County XC 3. Phillips, Abby So Campbell County XC 4. Destefano, Audra Sr Campbell County XC 10. Hauschild, McKenna Sr Campbell County XC 11. Jeffries, Jessi So Campbell County XC

21:03.36 21:15.33 21:38.89 22:57.39 23:05.51

Event 7 Girls 5k Run CC Junior Varsity

1 3 4 8 9

Team Scores

1. Campbell County XC (25, 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 26) Total Time: 1:50:00.48 / Average: 22:00.10 2. Laramie High School (52, 2, 5, 12, 15, 18, 21, 31) Total Time: 1:54:31.42 / Average: 22:54.29 3. Natrona County High School (53, 6, 7, 10, 11, 19, 20, 30) Total Time: 1:56:27.40 / Average: 23:17.48 4. Cheyenne central (82, 13, 14, 16, 17, 22, 23) Total Time: 2:00:00.99 / Average: 24:00.20 5. Kelly Walsh High School (133, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29) Total Time: 2:12:40.98 / Average: 26:32.20

Event 8 Boys 5k Run CC Junior Varsity

4. Bobbitt, Jeremy Sr Campbell County XC 9. Thomas, Cameron Sr Wright Jsh 22. Riley, Colin Sr Campbell County XC 23. Hayden, Dj Sr Campbell County XC 24. Slinger, Lee Fr Wright Jsh 35. Bishop, Erik Sr Campbell County XC 36. Mehrer, Justin Fr Campbell County XC 45. Eurich, Tyler Sr Campbell County XC 63. Shirley, Robert Fr Campbell County XC 79. Lujan, Jonas So Campbell County XC 84. London, Blake So Campbell County XC 89. Okray, Austin So Campbell County XC 91. Anderson, Austin Fr Wright Jsh 92. Bohne, Dj Fr Wright Jsh

20:34.42 21:25.46 22:23.32 22:27.78 22:33.92 23:10.46 23:17.12 23:46.79 25:40.48 27:17.57 27:39.29 29:42.44 30:27.75 30:59.92

Team Scores

1. Lander Valley High School (52, 5, 6, 10, 12, 19, 28, 35) Total Time: 1:49:33.06 / Average: 21:54.62 2. Kelly Walsh High School (69, 9, 11, 13, 15, 21, 38, 43) Total Time: 1:50:58.23 / Average: 22:11.65 3. Campbell County XC (85, 3, 16, 17, 20, 29, 30, 39) Total Time: 1:51:19.97 / Average: 22:16.00 4. Sheridan High School (100, 1, 4, 25, 34, 36, 51, 55) Total Time: 1:51:02.45 / Average: 22:12.49 5. Natrona County High School (117, 8, 22, 24, 26, 37, 62, 66) Total Time: 1:53:41.03 / Average: 22:44.21 6. Buffalo High School Cross (167, 14, 27, 40, 41, 45, 47, 54) Total Time: 1:57:56.72 / Average: 23:35.35 7. Riverton (178, 23, 32, 33, 44, 46, 49, 53) Total Time: 1:58:39.89 / Average: 23:43.98 8. Wright Jsh (201, 7, 18, 56, 57, 63, 64) Total Time: 2:08:41.76 / Average: 25:44.36 9. Glenrock HS (205, 2, 42, 50, 52, 59) Total Time: 2:04:13.13 / Average: 24:50.63 10. Normative Services (258, 31, 48, 58, 60, 61, 65) Total Time: 2:11:48.57 / Average: 26:21.72

3 7 16 17 18 29 30 39

63 64

10. Hays, Melanie Sr Campbell County XC 20. Kirkwood, Kaylynn Fr Campbell County XC 21. Allguer, Kayla Fr Wright Jsh 35. Coleman, Mary Fr Campbell County XC 70. Souza, Lori So Wright Jsh 73. Real, Holly So Wright Jsh

25:34.00 27:09.00 27:19.00 28:37.00 36:59.00 39:42.00

Team Scores

1. Sheridan High School (63, 4, 8, 13, 15, 23, 37, 42) Total Time: 2:12:03.00 / Average: 26:24.60 2. Cheyenne central (80, 3, 6, 7, 19, 45, 46) Total Time: 2:15:26.00 / Average: 27:05.20 3. Buffalo High School Cross (85, 2, 14, 16, 25, 28, 29, 34) Total Time: 1:50:52.28 / Average: 22:10.46 4. Torrington (100, 10, 11, 17, 18, 44) Total Time: 2:19:08.00 / Average: 27:49.60 5. Wyoming Indian (109, 5, 9, 26, 31, 38, 47, 49) Total Time: 2:18:26.00 / Average: 27:41.20 6. Natrona County High School (112, 12, 20, 21, 24, 35, 50, 53) Total Time: 2:20:35.00 / Average: 28:07.00 7. Riverton (153, 1, 32, 33, 39, 48) Total Time: 2:03:30.06 / Average: 24:42.02 8. Kelly Walsh High School (188, 27, 30, 36, 43, 52, 54) Total Time: 2:33:25.00 / Average: 30:41.00 9. Normative Services (209, 22, 40, 41, 51, 55) Total Time: 2:42:14.00 / Average: 32:26.80

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Hunting & Fishing Waterfowl Report

Warden’s Corner

By Mike Smith, Empire Guesthouse & RV Park in Pine Haven, Wyoming Area waterfowl hunters, keep in mind that September 24th is opening day in the Central ﬂyway. This fall is looking like it could be a banner year for duck hunters because of all the spring moisture that was received. The prairie potholes across the country and Canada created an ideal nesting habitat that seems to have greatly increased duck numbers. According to the United States Fish & Wildlife Service, mallards are up 9% and 22% over long term average. Blue wing teal are up 41%, 91% over long term average. Green wing teal are up 17%, 47% over long term average. Pintail are up 26% and similar to long term average. Redhead are up 27% and 106% over long term average. Canvas-back are similar to 2010 and 21% over long term average. The long term average is ﬁgured from 1955-2010.

Many hunters have been asking me if decoys are legal for antelope hunting. Wyoming has no law or regulation prohibiting the use of decoys while hunting big game animals and a well-placed decoy can be a great way to lure a buck into your blind. Using decoys for antelope hunting has become more popular over the last few years and I have seen both archery and riﬂe hunters use them successfully.

Limits in the Central flyway are set at 6 ducks. No more than 5 may be mallards and no more than 2 may be hens. You are allowed 3 scaup, pintail or redheads, or 1 mottled duck or canvasback in your 6 duck limit. Keyhole Reservoir is a host to all those species and can provide good shooting until the freeze up. Keyhole seems to be overlooked by many duck hunters and finding places to hunt on the lake is not difficult. The biggest thing about Keyhole is to always keep an eye on the weather. The lake can get ugly in a short amount of time and can be very unforgiving. Blue-winged teal, being early migrators, are already showing up at Keyhole and area stock ponds. You will need to get after them as soon as the season opens or they willll be gone. Blue wings are considered one of the better ducks to eat.

Fishing Report By Mike Smith, Empire Guesthouse & RV Park in Pine Haven, Wyoming Walleye fishing at Keyhole is still slow. As water temps begin to cool the fishing will pick up. Fall is without a doubt the best time to catch big walleye at Keyhole. By mid-October, because of the freezing of the water, the big fish go on a feeding binge that makes them very vulnerable to lots of methods. The “Jig & minnow” method is one of the best. More 8 pound fish are being caught this time of year than any other. Game & Fish did their summer net sampling in Keyhole and found more walleye in the 12-15” range than they have seen in many years. This is the

result of rising lake levels the past couple of years creating better spawning habitat and flooding. Brush & weeds give young fish a place to hide from bigger fish. The walleye sampled were full of crappie & drum a bass minnow which indicates that the fishing is slow because of the amount of feed in the lake right now and not the lack of fish. Next year should start to show more 16-18” fish and 2013 should be a banner year as long as we can keep our water. Another fish that is showing great improvement is the yellow perch. Up until

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Our Roots

Amelia Earhart By Mike Borda

Watering the Homestead By Jeff Morrison We drive by one or two nearly every day. They have become so much a part of the western landscape that we hardly give them a thought. Although windmills are not unique to northeast Wyoming, it is highly unlikely that settlement of our largely arid high plains would have been possible without them. They have been around far longer than Campbell County and a few that were new when the county was founded in 1911 are still doing the job they were created for today, one hundred years later. The Homestead Act of 1862 provided “free” ownership of government land to anyone. All you had to do was register a homestead with the land office, put a permanent dwelling on it, plus a few other “improvements”, and live there for five years; afterward it became yours, free and clear. It sounds simple but in actual practice it proved to be anything but – as hundreds of wouldbe dry land farmers found out the hard way. On the long list of hardships that had to be overcome for survival, at the very top was providing potable water for humans and livestock. In a land where the annual precipitation is low enough to qualify as a high desert, most of what little ground water exists is usually brackish and unfit for drinking, not to mention unreliable as a steady supply source. Homesteaders not lucky enough to file on land with a mountain-fed creek or artesian spring faced a nearly insurmountable obstacle from the start. The need for water was not only a troubling issue for homesteaders, but steam powered locomotives also consumed large amounts of water. So much so, that water tanks were placed about every fifteen miles or so along the railway tracks. On the prairies were traversed by railroad tracks, a population explosion occurred all along the railway in the form of towns, creating a need for even more water. Fortunately, Daniel Halladay, an inventor from Connecticut, had already devised a solution to their water supply problems several decades earlier. Halladay is credited with inventing the first self-governing windmill, with the primary application of pumping water in 1854. His design featured thin wooden blades arranged in sections that could swing back in high winds, reducing the surface area exposed to the wind and thus regulating the wheel speed to keep from over driving the water pump. A weather vane protruded to the front of the wind wheel and insured that the wheel always faced the wind. By 1867, Halladay had a major competitor for the rural windmill market when the Reverend Leonard H. Wheeler and son introduced the Eclipse. This design still utilized wooden blades, but rather than using folding sections to control wind speed, the Eclipse used a fixed wind wheel with two vanes. The large vane allowed the wheel to swing into the wind, just as the vane on the Halladay Standard. The second, smaller vane stuck out perpendicular to the large vane. Its purpose was to move the wheel off-center in high winds, and thus kept the wheel spinning at a controllable speed. A counter weight attached to the vane to then pull the wheel back into the wind when the wind velocity lowered. Both the Halladay Standard and the Eclipse were common features of the western landscape by the time settlers began pouring into Northeast Wyoming. But few of either was erected in the Powder River Basin. In 1888, a new wind machine arrived on the scene and revolutionized the

industry. Using galvanized curved metal blades, based on a design by engineer Thomas O. Perry, the Aermotor windmill was introduced to a less than enthusiastic public. In their first year of production, only 45 mills were sold. Most consumers thought the thin metal would be too flimsy in the wind and much too costly to assemble. Four years later, the Aermotor had become the industry standard and dominant manufacturer of windmills in North America. The Aermotor used a solid wheel design with fewer blades than its wooden counterparts. The curved metal blades were so efficient that a set of reduction gears were required to keep the wheel speed down to an acceptable operating speed for the pump. To control the wheel velocity in high winds, the vane was attached off-center, causing the wheel to turn away from the wind and thus regulate speed. In lower wind the wheel is turned into the wind by a counterbalancing tension spring. Mass production of the allmetal windmill proved to be more cost-efficient than wooden manufactured mills, and by 1904 the price of a 6’ mill was a mere $25. Over the years, Aermotor continued to improve their windmill design. In 1915 the company introduced the model 502, which featured self-oiling gears. This reduced the amount of maintenance the mill required to an annual event rather than a weekly chore. In 1933 the 702 was introduced, featuring replaceable bearings, among other innovations. In 1941, Bell and Howell asked Aermotor to design the precision lens mounts needed for the Norden Bombsight, an extremely important invention that helped turn the tide of the air campaign in World War II. Their windmills aren’t the only thing to pass the test of time. The Aermotor Company itself, originally manufacturing their mills in Chicago Illinois, is still in business. As with many long-term successful companies, the Aermotor Company was bought, sold, and moved several times since 1888. Today, they’re headquartered in San Angelo Texas. Interestingly, the predominant manufacturer of agricultural windmills since the 1800s, Aermotor has not jumped into the growing wind-energy industry. As the company explains on its web-site, “Water and electricity don’t mix.” The newfangled metal windmill once scoffed at by its competitors was a godsend for Wyoming ranchers and farmers. It provided them with an affordable way to pump potable water from underground, using Wyoming’s most abundant natural resource – the wind. A model of efficient and durable engineering, these windmills continue to provide agricultural water solutions to the present day and it has only been in the last few decades that electric water pumps have decreased the demand for windmills on the northern plains. For many years, there has been an argument among historians of the old west, as to whether firearms or barbed wire “won the west.” Although I find this argument to be pointless, since both inventions contributed to making the west “safe for civilization” in their own way, I would propose a third candidate into the ring. Without water it would not have been possible to sustain the large herds of sheep and cattle that were the first commercial industry of our area of the west; nor would the railroads have been successful in crossing the prairies without water. Perhaps it was a windmill that won the west.

The year was 1937, and the airplane was finally becoming a mainstay in both modern transportation and recreation. Many aviation enthusiasts were designing smaller, faster planes so that they could break records and make history. For one woman, this desire would ultimately send her into our history. Unfortunately, it is ultimately not for what she accomplished but for the mystery that surrounded her death. Amelia Earhart, one of the mainstays in American aviation, was both a celebrity and a groundbreaker, and should be remembered as much for what she did on this Earth than how she left it. Born July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas, Amelia Earhart lived a fairly normal childhood, far from the adventure that lay in store for her. Her zeal for aircraft began to form when she was 10 years old, after she witnessed her first plane at a state fair. She immediately took a shine to the machine, but would not seriously begin her relationship with flying for another decade. In the meantime, Earhart and her family endured many trials and tribulations involving more than one move, alcoholism, and financial instability. She endured through this, and in 1917 became a nurse’s aide in Canada to help World War I soldiers. It was here, in Toronto, where she experienced her first active flight. A returning pilot put on an exhibition, awing Amelia with the dips and dives of his plane. Later, in 1920, a pilot by the name of Frank Hawks took Earhart up on a ride for the first time, and from all accounts, she was at this point hooked for life. She began flying lessons the following year and months later had purchased her first airplane. For a young woman to do this on her own, at the age of 23, was, to put it

mildly, a rare sight. That is the story of Amelia Earhart. She broke barriers and prided herself on being unique. Although she was not the first woman pilot, nor the clear best, she worked hard and did everything she could to be a good example. Her career endured a setback when, in 1924, her family ran out of money following the divorce of Amelia’s parents. She sold her planes, bought a car and drove her mother across the country, settling in Boston. It was here, in 1928, that she was asked to be the first woman to cross the Atlantic, following in the footsteps of Charles Lindbergh’s great journey a year earlier. She accepted, although she later ceded most of the credit to her pilot, Wilmer Stultz and co-pilot/mechanic, Louis Gordon. Her modesty did not stop the publicity, though. Becoming an instant celebrity, she was greeted by a ticker-tape parade in New York City, and even met the President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge. She went on speaking tours across the country, and began looking for her next challenge. It was not long before she found it, as Amelia began racing planes competitively in 1929, and decided to cross the Atlantic solo in 1932. Upon completion of this, her legacy was cemented in aviation history. From there, it was on to immortality with the disappearance of her flight around the world in 1937. Although there is still no consensus as to what happened to her, I would contend that regardless of how she ultimately met her fate, it was the life she led prior to this that really set her apart. Amelia Earhart was a normal girl who decided to break through the gender lines, and succeeded wildly.

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” - John Quincy Adams

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