Volume 5 Issue 7
Sunday, October 16, 2011
One who fears failure, limits his activities. Failure is only the opportunity to more intelligently begin again. ~Henry Ford
Local Glenrock Band “The Mayflower Crash Site” Wins Casper’s Battle of the Bands Community News An Evening of Jazz - Page 2 GHS All Set For Performance - Page 2 Update on Glenrock’s A-Square - Page 2 Small World - Big Spirit - Page 3 Pyatts Pieces - Page 3 How ‘Bout Those Ravens and Vikings? - Page 3
Converse County and Beyond Wyoming Hay Producers Take 1st - Page 4 Memorial Hospital Top Notch - Page 4
News From The Nest
Keith Fulton (guitar), Sean Irvine (bass), Gauge Faunce (drums), Taylor Harper (vocals), Jordan Taylor (guitar) perform on stage during Casper’s Battle of the Bands. Photo Wes Taylor.
by Gretchen Taylor
On Saturday, September 24th, Glenrock based, metal core band “The Mayflower Crash Site” competed in Battle of the Bands at Sunset Grill at Alcova. TMCS and five other Wyoming bands, Organized Despair, It’s In My Blood, Iron Asylum, Uncool Like You, and Hollywood High, all competed for the coveted win distinguishing them above the rest. Only The Mayflower Crash Site was able to rock the audience with their talent and win! Bands were judged in areas such as crowd size and crowd participation. Both of which TMCS clearly had the win cinched with the sea of rockin’ fans, many who were wearing their TMCS
t-shirts. Winning Battle of the Bands guarantees TMCS several spots in future shows like, Ink Meets Metal, Metal Fest and the band’s most exciting opening gig for Dead and Divine on Halloween in Rapid City, SD. TMCS is a southern influenced metal core band that writes all their own original music and lyrics. There are five awesomely talented Glenrockian members: Jordan Taylor, Taylor Harper, Keith Fulton, Gage Faunce, and Sean Irvine. Most of the guys grew up learning and playing together sharing their passion for music. They formed TMCS a year ago not expecting the progress they have made toward becoming a recognized legitimate band. It just goes to show you, if you fol-
low your dreams, they will come true. Here’s the guys thoughts on winning this rockin’ battle: “I was extremely happy and very proud because all of the hard work we put into our music finally paid off. Hopefully it doesn’t stop! I’m positive it was a huge morale boost for everybody.” Jordan Taylor, guitar “As musicians, all we can ask for is new people to listen to our music and winning a competition with our original material felt great!.” Taylor Harper, vocals “I was surprised we won. There was a lot of good competition.
It’s always a good experience playing with other bands. And yes, all of our songs are original.” Keith Fulton, guitar “To all my neighbors: this is why we are so loud. For future reference, please stop calling the police. P.S. Take that to anybody who ever doubted me or the rest of us!” Gage Faunce, drums “It was gratifying to see all of our hard work pay off.” Sean Irvine, bass guitar
Improving Rural Healthcare - Page 5 Barrasso on Obama’s 2nd Stimulus - Page 5
Cowboy Corner Cowboy Poetry - Page 6 I’m Just Sayin - Page 6’ Bunkhouse Recipes - Page 6 and so much more in this issue of The Glenrock Bird!
Bird Business Directory Area Businesses - Page 7 Bird Classifieds - Page 7
The Glenrock Bird would like to extend a huge congratulations to TCMS and a special thanks to Wes Taylor for providing photos from the event.
Spill At Wyoming Uranium Mine Triggers NRC ‘Special Investigation’ by Dustin Bleizeffer The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission launched a “special investigation” (early last week) to determine if workers were exposed to “yellowcake” after an incident at Uranium One USA Inc.’s Irigaray and Christensen Ranch in-situ uranium mine in northeast Wyoming. Black boxes cover wellheads at the Christensen Ranch in-situ uranium mine near the Pumpkin Buttes in the southern Powder River Basin. (Dustin Bleizeffer/ WyoFile - click to enlarge)
According to a NRC press release, the incident occurred on Sunday, October 2nd. Two workers were in the vicinity of a “dryer” containing yellowcake — yellow uranium oxide powder — when they heard an alarm and the dryer automatically shut down. The yellowcake dryer is located inside an enclosed building. “It appears that a seal on the dryer may have broken, causing the yellowcake powder to escape,” the NRC stated in the press release. “Current information indicates there were no major safety
impacts or release to the environment as the dryer is housed inside a pressurized sealed room within a building.”
already in the works.
In an unrelated incident, Wyoming environmental regulators recently issued the same mine operator a notice of violation (NOV) related to a 10,000 gallon spill of brine in August.
NRC spokeswoman Lara Uselding told WyoFile that it appears the workers were wearing proper protective clothing to avoid exposure to the uranium material. To determine whether there was an exposure, air samples will be analyzed. Also, the workers underwent urinalysis testing.
Because of the incident on Sunday, a NRC inspector traveled to the Wyoming uranium mine on Wednesday to determine whether workers were exposed to yellowcake, and to evaluate the operator’s corrective actions
“We got results back today, and uranium was non-detectable … So they had no intake of uranium,” Donna Wichers, Uranium One senior vice president of insitu operations, told WyoFile in a phone interview on Wednesday.
Both Uselding and Wichers said that radiation from yellowcake is low enough to be a secondary human health concern compared to ingesting the uranium ore. “Because it’s a heavy metal,” said Wichers. “It would be just like if you ingested lead or any other heavy metal.” Wichers described the entire incident as a “non-event,” and said the NRC inspector was scheduled to visit the mine anyway. She said once the NRC decided to launch a special investigation, part of the agency’s protocol is to issue a press release, “Which we tried to talk them out of,” Wichers said. The NRC will issue a public report of the investigation within 45 days. The Irigarary and Christensen Ranch in-situ uranium facilities ceased production in 2000 while reclamation activities continued for several years. The mine
changed ownership, and after several years of state and federal permitting, the mine resumed production in January.
On September 19, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality issued a notice of violation (NOV) to Uranium One related to an August spill at the Irigaray plant in Johnson County of up to 10,000 gallons of sodium chloride brine, which is used to strip uranium-bearing ore from the production solution. The brine entered a dry ephemeral stream adjacent to the facility.
According to the NOV, Uranium One failed to meet DEQ’s timely reporting requirements related to a spill. Wichers said there was a misunderstanding about whether an email notification qualified as written notification. She said DEQ did not require any remediation of the area effected by the spill.
Announcements
An Evening of Jazz The GMS Music Department will present its annual Fall “Evening of Jazz” concert on Thursday October 20 at 7:00 pm in the GIMS cafeteria. They will be serving desserts, coffee, and punch. Price of admission is $5.00 for adults and 43.00 for
students, and $12 for the whole family. Featured during the concert will be GHS Jazz Band, the GMS Jazz band and teh GHS “New Attitude” Choir.
Please come out and join everyone for a nice evening of food, fun, and fantastic music
Doctor Dolittle is Coming to Town!! The Town of Rolling Hills - Where the deer and Antelope really do play! If you haven’t done so already, check out the Town of Rolling Hills great website. Chock full of information so be sure and check it out: www.rollinghillswy.org
Kindergarten Registration! Click it, or get a ticket. Whp and local PD will be handing out tickets if you are not wearing your seat belt. No if’s, and’s or but’s!
Kindergarten Registration will be held March 30, 2010 at 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Grant. All 4 and 5 year-olds, whose Anonoymous Meetings birthdayAlcoholics falls on or before September 15th are invited to attend. Registration of (1) an informational in consists Glenrock ParentWhere: Orientation, (2) Completing The Senior Centerand/or East turning Door in required paperwork, and (3) The child’s visit to the classstore rooms. Parents(thrift need to bringentrance.) current immunization renights from 7pm - 8pm All cordsWhen: and an Monday official and original birth certificate. documents will be returned at the end of the evening. This is a wonderful introduction for your child and we look forward to meetingDispatch you and showing you around Interagency Center our exciting classroom!
For Wildfires To report a wildfire in northeast & central Wyoming call: 1-800-295-9952 after hours: 1-307-268-5496
Get ready for the most exciting musical production to hit the Glenrock Auditorium Stage in years! Elliott B. Baker’s music and lyrics, in his play as adapted from the book Dr. Doolittle by Hugh Lofting, are captivating, exciting, and just downright fun.
Showing just a smidgen of the many characters that will take stage this week for the long awaited GHS production of Dr. Doolittle.
During a recent Town Council meeting, a resolution was passed extending the A-Square project construction service completion date to December 1, 2011. The Town is installing a turbine on the A-Square facility premises, and the Glenrock based business WyoWind, the provider of the turbine, experienced complications in getting the turbine shipped from the manufacturer.
The production showcases the incredible talent of 14 high school students, cast in 29 roles, and relies upon the back-up of 5 more dedicated students who provide the technical support which makes a show—well, a show. You will be sure to have the songs from this production running through your mind long after the curtain closes. There are a total of forty tremendous musical numbers, and Paula Flynn will be providing the live accompaniment for our troupe of accomplished Thespians. The choreography was designed primarily by Senior Caitlyn Kumpula, and the entire cast worked hard to master the moves which go with each song.
A-Square Project Completion Date Extended
The shipping delay is expected to be resolved shortly, with turbine installation completed by December 1. Steven Flynn will play the lead as Dr. Doolittle. Photo courtesy Barb Kumpula
Caitlyn Kumpula will play Polynesia the Parrot. Photo courtesy Barb Kumpula
The wardrobe is one of the most lavish to date, creating fanciful creatures who are a combination of Dolittle’s animal friends and a bevy of feather- and sequinbedecked show people strutting the stage.
Aimee Potter plays three roles as Mrs. Mumford, a Swallow, and a Cannibal Guard. Photo courtesy Barb Kumpula
Nathan Hansen plays three roles as King of Cannibal, Mister Blossom, and the Sea Captain Photo courtesy Barb Kumpula
make it a point NOT to miss this unbelievable, enjoyable, and delightful home-town production.
School Auditorium on 4th street. Curtain at 7.
Director Ada Jane Pauline recommends, as always, that you
See you on October 18th and 19th in the Glenrock Middle
A-Square is a manufacturing facility in Glenrock that makes the brand A-Sqaure rifles used primarily in big game hunting.
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Catching the Spirit of a Small World
Pyatt’s Pieces - a bi weekly column by Mike Pyatt
Looking Presidential
by Amanda Smith
Even since Tisha Smith, Director and owner of Glenrock’s Small World Pre-school, opened her doors she has been making a difference in the lives of Glenrock’s tiniest residents, those who hold the name of “pre-schooler.” Earlier this month proved no different as Tisha and her sidekick, Assistant Kim Bloem took the Spirit felt during Glenrock’s High School Spirit Week and brought it to Small World PreSchool. Parents were encouraged to help dress their children up in purple, the GHS Herder colors, and get a little crazy with it... and they did “Kim and I decided that if the High Schoolers get to dress up
like “the pot calling the kettle black.” Rather than ask the candidates policy questions, we could merely ask them their BMI(body mass index) before we vote in the next “straw poll” or caucus next year. during Spirit week, then the little ones should be able to also, what fun is it if your big sister or brother is dressing up during Spirit Week if you can’t” stated Smith.
stockings and headbands.
Proving to be a great idea and one which the little ones clearly appreciated, Smith and Bloem didn’t miss out on their own creativity as the duo dressed up in Herder Football Jerseys and donned purple hats, purple
Yes, I think they did... as depicted in the photo above... I think they REALLY did! Lookin’ great guys and gals!
Did these little fledgling Herders feel the spirit in their purple attire, spray painted mohawks, purple jewelry and make-up?
Photo Amanda Smith
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Glenrock Midget Football Players “Big” on Winning
Joe Taylor carries the ball during a winning game against the Dolphins bringing the score to 42-6. Games were played on Oct 10th with the Vikings coming away with another win making them 6-0 at that time, beating the buccaneers 36-0. As of October 14th the Vikings stand at 7-0 The Glenrock Ravens are also showing one heckuva winning streak, winning against the Jets 54-6 on Monday October 10 making them 5-1 at that time. As of October 14th the Ravens stand at 6-2.
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In the midst of the seemingly endless Republican debates, we hear the news anchors and analysts often say of the supposed front-runners, “He or she is looking very Presidential!” And, what does that mean? Is it the manner of the candidates speech? Or is it the confidence they exude as they smile with their coiffured look? It can be broadly translated perhaps to include the style of clothing, their demeanor, or whether they are considered “good looking” by the media that filters the facts for us political dolts. My readers may recall the recent flap regarding New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s inordinate girth, as some political observers questioned the Gov’s appeal to voters if he entered the fray to capture the White House. Are we that shallow? To cast some moral estimate of a political figures’ ability or political acumen based solely on his or her body size is more than indecorous.
Those Midgets just keep on keepin’ on!
Photo courtesy Karie Moulton
by Local Glenrockian Mike Pyatt
It approximates hypocrisy. In a nation with a population of over 63 % of the adult population either overweight or obese, according to a 2009 Gallop-Healthways Well Being Index Survey, judging Governor Christie would be
Poor ole William H. Taft, our much under appreciated 27th President from Ohio, would have been terrorized by the late-night satirical hosts for his less than svelte, rotund 335 pound frame that would for sure be derided today in our American Idol mentality of measuring our leaders. Not only was “Big Bill”, as he was called by his friends, our most portly President, to make matters worse, he reportedly once got stuck in his claw-foot bathtub, and it took at least 4 male attendants to extricate him from his precarious position. He soon had a new 7 foot long, 41 inch wide tub installed to accommodate his over-sized stature. He was undaunted by his size and apparently felt no embarrassment regarding his kingsized girth. It was reported that he was “rather light on his feet” as a dancer, played tennis regularly and was an average golfer. After serving as President he was appointed to the Supreme Court, and was the only President to do so. Although he struggled with weight most of his life, he lived to be 72 years old, and passed away on March 8, 1930. He was the first President to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. And, he was the only President to bring his own cow to the White House to satisfy his
unquenchable thirst for milk.
Under our current media dominated metrics many of our former Presidents would not pass muster. It has been a while since we elected anyone as bald as President Eisenhower. And would we be inclined to vote for a man in a wheelchair again?(In spite of the ADA). In 2008 our country elected the first black President. Historic? Absolutely.
It was his “silver tongued” oratory and promised “hope and change” that swayed a majority of voters. Some news anchors reported having “chills run up their legs” when then candidate Obama spoke on the campaign trail. One female dominated talk show dubbed him as the “sexiest man alive.” Would bespectacled 5’ 8” 200 pound, and mustached Teddy Roosevelt made the list?
Can you imagine if a tubby, short bald, cigar smoking fellow like Winston Churchill was a US citizen and decided to run for the highest office in our land? And what if he picked as his running mate a funny looking, lanky lawyer, rail-splitter from Illinois, with an awkward looking visage, sporting a beard without a mustache, and wearing a stove pipe hat. How would they fare today? Fat chance! What do you think? Send comments to: Pieces@theglenrockbird.com
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Wyoming Women’s Organizations To Host Three Leadership Events
Wyoming’s women juggle numerous roles including wife, mother, professional, family caregiver, athlete, volunteer, rancher, philanthropist and more. So adding political leadership and engagement may seem impossible at times, as reflected by Wyoming’s small representation of women in the legislature. The Wyoming Women’s Legislative Caucus and Wyoming Women’s Foundation are hosting three events this winter that will help women take on community leadership roles while juggling their other responsibilities.
On February 7 in Cody and February 9 in Laramie, half day Leap into Leadership workshops will give area women the tools they need to run for office, including information about local boards and elected positions, and ways to become more active in local leadership. Last year’s successful workshops in Gillette and Evanston attracted close to 100 women; nearly half said they were contemplating a run for political office afterwards.
On March 1 & 2, 2012, women are invited to Cheyenne to participate in Leap into Leadership, a networking conference with speakers, workshops and a visit to the Capitol. Keynote speaker Lisa Belkin has written a monthly column and blog for the New York Times as well as several books on issues of balancing work and life. Ms. Belkin will address how women can be
Wyoming Hay Producers Sweep Forage Superbowl ...Again! bowl were selected by having the top relative feed value at the Wyoming State Fair Hay Show. The winners of this class had entry fees and any necessary shipping required to send samples to the Superbowl paid for by the Wyoming Business Council’s Agribusiness Division.
effective community leaders and keep their other commitments in balance. Representative Rosie Berger, statewide spokesperson for Leap into Leadership and Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, cites the scarcity of women in elected positions at all levels in Wyoming as the nexus for this event, which will raise women’s voices to add their perspective to the public dialog statewide. “As one of thirteen women in the Wyoming Legislature, it’s my responsibility to share my leadership experience and encourage others to participate in local and state politics,” says Berger. Event details will be available in December 2011. Please contact Melissa Turley, info@wyowlc. org, or Sarah Mikesell Growney, sarah@wywf.org for more information. These events are hosted in partnership with The Equipoise Fund, The White House Project, and the Wyoming Community Foundation. Founded in 2006, the bipartisan Wyoming Women’s Legislative Caucus is a project of The Equipoise Fund. For more information, please visit www.wyowlc. org. The Wyoming Women’s Foundation invests in the economic self- sufficiency of women and the future of girls. For more information, please visit www.wywf.org.
Dallen Smith, Big Horn County Ag Extension agent and Donn Randall, Crop and Forage Program manager at the Wyoming Business Council, display the four champion awards for Wyoming producers at the World Dairy Expo Forage Super Bowl. For the seventh year in a row, Wyoming producers have won or placed extremely high in the World’s Forage Analysis Superbowl at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. The World's Forage Analysis Superbowl provides growers from across the United States and Canada an opportunity to vie for forage awards by entering their high quality samples in a dairy or commercial division. Five Wyoming producers competed in the Commercial Hay Division against 28 other producers from around the U.S.; and five producers from Wyoming competed in a new Grass/ Hay Division against 38 others. The World’s Forage Grand Champion award went to Kelli
Hinman, of Wheatland, Wyo. Hinman’s sample won against 398 total entries at the Superbowl. As grand champion, Hinman won a $2,500 cash award sponsored by NutriSave Forage Management System. Bethany Bappe of Riverton, Wyo., was named Grand Champion First Time Entrant winning a $1,500 award sponsored by KUHN. Gerry Danko of Powell, Wyo., took the new Grass/ Hay category for $1,500 and was third place in the Commercial Hay Division; David Hinman of Hardrock Farms in Wheatland, Wyo., won the Commercial Hay award for $1,500; and Mark Bappe of Riverton, Wyo., came in fifth in the Commercial Hay Division.
Donn Randall, Crop and Forage Program manager in the Business Council’s Agribusiness Division, said seven different China delegations stopped at the Business Council trade show hay tent this year and were aggressively trying to establish export trade opportunities with Wyoming hay producers. “Once again, Wyoming hay producers have shown the forage industry that our hay is top notch. Year after year, Wyoming’s producers get the highest awards for their product at the Superbowl. Wyoming has certainly earned a reputation as a premium hay producing state,” said Randall. For questions regarding Wyoming’s crop and forage program, please contact Randall at donn.randall@wyo.gov or 307.777.6578.
Wyoming’s entries to the Super-
National Rural Health Association
TOP 100 Hospital
Sunday October 16, 2011
The National Rural Health Association has confirmed what people from Converse County have known for a long time. MHCC is a Great Hospital, in fact, it’s listed as one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States. MHCC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
111 South 5th Street - Douglas, WY
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NEWS FROM THE NEST Barrasso and Roberts Introduce Bill to Improve Rural Health Care WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), co-chairman of the Senate Rural Health Care Caucus, and U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today said their legislation to improve rural health care will strengthen the rural health delivery system and provide relief to hospitals and other providers serving rural Americans. Sen. Roberts, Sen. Barrasso, Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) introduced this week the Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act (R-HoPE) to honor the service of the late Sen. Craig Thomas (R-Wyo.). "The R-HoPE Act recognizes that rural health care providers have very different needs than their urban counterparts and that health care is not one size fits all," Roberts said. “In Wyoming, we understand the challenges rural providers must overcome in delivering quality care to families in remote areas with limited resources,” said Barrasso. “Washington must remember that when it comes to Medicare, a one-size payment system does not fit all. Our legislation helps rural providers by changing unfair Medicare payment policies. We honor Craig Thomas’ legacy by continuing his fight to ensure that rural patients have access to medical care as close to home as possible.” The bill makes changes to Medicare regulations for rural hospitals and providers, recognizing the difficulty in achieving the same economies of scale as large urban facilities. It also equalizes Medicares disproportionate share of hospital payments to bring rural hospitals in line with urban facilities and provides
additional assistance for small, rural hospitals that have a lowvolume of patients. Often, these hospitals have trouble making ends meet under the Medicare payment system. The legislation provides a Capital Infrastructure Loan Program to make loans available to help rural facilities improve crumbling buildings and infrastructure. In addition, rural providers can apply to receive planning grants to help assess capital and infrastructure needs. The bill extends to January 1, 2013 two incentive programs aimed at improving the quality of care by attracting health care providers to Health Professional Shortage Areas. The first is the Medicare Incentive Payment Program, which provides 10 percent bonus payments to physicians practicing in shortage areas. The second is the Physician Fee Schedule Work Geographic Adjustment, which brings rural doctors= Medicare fee schedules for wages more in line with those of urban doctors. Recognizing that other providers play a great role in the rural health delivery system the bill increases the payment cap for Rural Health Clinics to keep them in line with Community Health Centers, provides a five percent add-on payment for rural home health services and provides a five percent add-on payment for ground ambulance services in rural areas. The bill improves planning for home health patients. Under existing Medicare policy, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists are not allowed to directly prescribe home health services. These restrictions limit these provider groups’ ability to offer needed
services to patients, especially those living in rural and frontier areas. The bill also removes those restrictions for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists who have no financial relationship with a home health agency and are legally authorized to perform the services. Currently, the Medicare program only permits psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and clinical nurse specialists to bill Medicare for mental health services provided to seniors. However, most rural counties do not have a psychiatrist or a psychologist. Marriage and family therapists and licensed professional counselors are much more likely to practice in a rural setting and are often the only mental health professionals available. "One of the provisions in our bill that Senator Thomas particularly championed is a provision to allow marriage and family therapists and licensed professional counselors to bill Medicare for their services and be paid the rate of social workers," Roberts said. “This would level the playing field and bring them up to par with their mental health counterparts.” Finally, this bill uses technology to improve home health services and quality for care by creating a pilot program providing incentives for home health agencies to purchase and utilize home monitoring and communications technologies and to facilitate telehealth services across state lines. "I am proud and honored to introduce this bill on behalf of Senator Thomas," Roberts said. "We all miss him greatly as a personal friend, confidant and colleague.”
Enzi accepting applications to fill Spring 2012 Page Position Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mike Enzi is encouraging Wyoming juniors in high school to apply to be a Senate Page for the spring session in Washington, DC.
tol. Other duties include preparing the Senate chamber for sessions and carrying bills and amendments to the appropriate people on the Senate floor.
“The page program allows students to have a front row seat during debates in the U.S. Senate,” Enzi said. “The program will provide experiences that participants will carry with them forever.”
Pages attend classes at the Senate Page School until 9:45 a.m. and then work until 4:00 p.m. or until the Senate adjourns for the day. The Senate Page School provides the necessary requisites for a junior year course of study as well as the opportunity for a Field Studies Program which provides additional educational and cultural opportunities.
Page duties consist primarily of delivering correspondence and legislative material at the Capi-
Fall Page eligibility is limited to juniors in high school who will be 16 or 17 years old on or be-
The deadline for spring applications is November 30.
Barrasso Introduces “Indian Tribal Energy Development And Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2011” Bill Cuts Red Tape, Helps Create Jobs in Indian Country WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (RWyo.) introduced the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2011. The bill will give Indian tribes more tools to develop their energy resources and to remove unnecessary barriers to economic development.
in Indian Country. It will spur economic development, provide Indian people with an opportunity to make a good living, and give the tribes greater control over the management and development of their own trust resources.”
“Across the country, millions of Americans are out of work. Unemployment is even higher in Indian Country – much of which has suffered for decades with joblessness and lack of economic development,” said Barrasso.
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 included an Indian Energy title—Title V. Title V was enacted to deal with the delays and uncertainties that are inherent in the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ energy leasing process. This bill provided Indian tribes with an alternative way to develop their energy resources.
“For years, Indian tribes have expressed concerns about Federal laws and regulations regarding energy development. Tribes that want to create jobs in their communities often face delays and uncertainty because of policies coming out of Washington. “My bill will help break down barriers to energy development
Background
More than 6 years after the enactment of this legislation, it appears that no tribe has yet availed itself of the new energy development process.
process established in 2005. His amendments will cut red tape and make it easier for the Indian tribes to develop their own resources.
The bill addresses other aspects of Indian tribal energy development, including a “biomass demonstration project” for biomass energy production from Indian forest lands, rangelands and other Federal lands in accordance with program requirements developed by the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture after consultation with Indian tribes. This amendment would facilitate the development of tribal biomass projects by providing them with more reliable and potentially long-term supplies of woody biomass materials.
The Barrasso bill includes a number of amendments to the
Barrasso Statement on President’s Second Stimulus “The President sent us a bill that he knew would never be returned to his desk.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday October 11th, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement after the President’s second stimulus bill failed to move forward: “Today’s vote was a clear rebuke of this Administration’s failed economic policies. The President sent us a bill that he knew would never be returned to his desk. Instead of working with us
on a new, responsible approach to job creation, he pushed for a wasteful spending plan that’s paid for by taxing America’s job creators. “Senators from both sides of the aisle have repeatedly made it clear that more stimulus spending and massive tax increases won’t create jobs or solve America’s economic crisis. It’s time for the White House to get the message. We need to work together on legislation that will help the private sector create jobs without further breaking
Washington’s bank. “Republicans have good ideas. The Senate Western Caucus Jobs Frontier report includes forty bills that will create over three million jobs at virtually no cost to the tax payer. We should act on this legislation now.”
fore the date of appointment. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Pages live in Webster Hall located near the Capitol and receive a stipend to cover the cost of the residence and breakfast and dinner each day. The spring session runs from Jan. 30 – June 8, 2012. Applications and additional information can be found by going to www. senate.enzi.gov. Further questions can be directed to Dianne Kirkbride in Senator Enzi’s Cheyenne office at 307-7722477 or Dianne_Kirkbride@ enzi.senate.gov.
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The Outhouse Ordeal I remember one day, a privy I’d built; ‘twas somewhat lopsided …it had quite a tilt. TJ Casey is a singer/ songwriter, storyteller, composer and entertainer. He was raised up on ranches in Wyoming and Montana and now teaches the "Code of the West" and poetry to students all across America. Check him out at: www.tjcasey.net.
It was two trees together with a log for a seat, and when it was finished, why, it looked pretty neat. I knew without doubt a purpose it’d serve, if you had to go bad and had lots of nerve. As the days went by it served us quite well, then one day, no warning, it went all to hell. As I sat on the log with my britches pulled down, the whole thing turned loose and I fell to the ground! The nails I’d used
weren’t quite long enough, and I fell right on in to that bad smellin’ stuff! An embarrassing thing this turned out to be. Why, who’d of ever thought it would have happened to me? As I tried getting out things just got worse, so I hollered for help, and the boys brought a horse. Jake flipped me a loop dallied and tugged; I finally came out, all embarrassed and smug. The boys were all laughing, and them I don’t blame; with my pants to my knees, why, I must have looked lame. So a lesson I learned, and I learned without fail, next time I’d use a long enough nail!
A “Pinch” of Open Range Magazine’s Bunkhouse Recipes
2 pounds of pinto beans 2 pounds of ham hock 2 onions chopped
4 tablespoons sugar 2 green chilies 1 can of tomato paste Wash the beans and soak them overnight.
Sonofabitch Stew
1 ½ pounds of calf liver
This was a favorite beef stew dish among cowboys of the America West.
1 set sweetbreads (that’s the thymus gland for you city slickers)
It was also known as rascal stew or by the name of some unpopular figure of the time. For example, some cowboys called it Cleveland Stew in (dis)honor of President Grover Cleveland displacing cowboys from the Cherokee Strip. If you’re not into eating animal organs, pass this one up. However, if you want to put some hair on your chest, belly up to the table and pound this meal down.
1 set of brains 1 set of marrow gut Salt, pepper to taste Louisiana hot sauce Cut the beef, liver, and heart into one inch cubes. Slice the marrow gut into rings. Place these ingredients into the Dutch oven and cover with water.
2 pounds of lean beef
Let it simmer for 2 to 3 hours.
Half a calf heart
Add salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
After you drain them, place the beans in a Dutch oven and cover with water.
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Pot, This is Kettle Another Columbus Day passed us by and it seems my Facebook wall was inundated with a cartoon caricature of Christopher Columbus standing in his tights with a large hat and a sword. Next to the photo it said: “Let’s celebrate Columbus Day by walking into someone’s house and telling them we live there now.” What I find curious is that, without a fault, this was sent by my liberal friends, not one of my conservative cronies posted it to their wall. I find it curious, and more than a little bit hypocritical, that these very same people think it’s OK for illegals to come marching across our borders, take what is ours, avail themselves of our education, welfare, healthcare, jobs, and country. I hear them cry out that they deserve to be here, that they want a better life, that they have the right to what is ours. Isn’t that what those that were religiously oppressed said when they landed on Plymouth Rock? But the difference was those pilgrims had to WORK for what they got. They didn’t land here expecting a welcoming committee that would feed them, care for them and educate them! If you feel so strongly that America was occupied by Christopher Columbus and the early settlers that were, by the way, your ancestors, then get up and go back to where they came from. It’s time for the pot to quit calling the kettle black. Just sayin……
Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer until the beans are nice and tender.
Chop sweetbreads and brains into small pieces and add to stew. Simmer another hour.
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