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Sunday, December 02, 2012

Volume 6 Issue 11 Proud Member of the Associated Press

Clapp Heads to District Court on Child Pornography Charges

Casper College and Community Rocked by Double Homicide/Suicide

BEN NEARY,Associated Press (AP) — Wyoming lawmakers will decide in coming months whether to follow a growing national trend and allow the use of silencers on hunting guns.

Proponents say there's no reason to ban the devices that screw onto the muzzle of a firearm to catch the blast and muffle the sound of a shot. Not only do they prevent hearing damage, supporters say, they also reduce noise pollution.

Rhonda Zeller-TBC Larry R. Clapp, 66 years old, faces two counts of sexual exploitation of a child by possession of sexually exploitive material, a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both.

On November 28th, 2012 Clapp was represented by his attorney, Thomas R. Smith, waived his Preliminary Hearing in Circuit Court for the above mentioned charges.

Circuit Court Judge Michael N. Patchen bound Larry Clapp over to District Court on November 29th, 2012.

Clapp will now face the two charges in Natrona County District Court. Mr. Clapp was originally arrested on October 3, 2012 at approximately 7:20pm after a search warrant was served on his home residence. Upon the warrant several files depicting child pornography images and names were located.

When Mr. Larry R. Clapp was asked how long he had been doing this by the officer, Clapp responded with “You have the computer.”

According to court records, Clapp was released on $10,000 bond.

US Rigs Exploring For Oil, Gas Down This Week By 6

(AP) — The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. fell this week by six, to 1,811.

Texas-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. reported Friday that 1,386 rigs were exploring for oil and 424 were searching for gas. One was listed as miscellaneous.

A year ago, Baker Hughes counted 1,993 rigs.

Of the major oil- and gasproducing states, Texas gained two rigs.

New Mexico, North Dakota and Wyoming each lost two rigs while Colorado, Louisiana and West Virginia each lost one. Alaska, Arkansas, California, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania were unchanged.

The rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981 and bottomed at 488 in 1999.

Wyo. Lawmakers Consider Silencers On Hunting Guns

Casper PD and other local authorities responded to a homicide call at Casper College on Friday, November 30.

Photo © The Glenrock Bird Central - Misty Pritchaed

Rhonda Zeller (TBC) Amanda Smith (TBC) Casper Police Chief Chris Walsh released more details this morning at an 11am press conference regarding the double homicide and suicide that occurred in Casper yesterday morning November 30.

Walsh confirmed that 56 year old James Krumm, a Computer Science Instructor at Casper College was the victim of the murder that took place in room #325 of the Wold Physical Science Building at Casper College. Walsh stated that the Instructor’s son, Christopher Krumm age 25 of Vernon, Connecticut first drove to his father’s residence, stabbing and killing the Instructor’s girlfriend, Heidi Arnold age 42, and also an instructor in Mathematics at Casper College. Arnold received

multiple stab wounds in her upper body and died at the scene.

A large portion of the attack on Arnold at the residence on Hawthorne appeared to have happened outside of the home. Whether or not she was leaving the home when attacked is not known at this time. The son then proceeded to Casper College, and entered the Physical Science Building with a compound bow hidden underneath a blanket. Walsh stated that the son also had a knife.

Chief Walsh said that witnesses statements, as well as defensive wounds on the Instructor show that Instructor Krumm saved students lives by fending off his son, even after being shot by the compound bow, giving the students in the classroom time to get to safety.

“The courage demonstrated by

Mr. Krumm was absolutely without equal” stated Walsh. After shooting his father with the compound bow, Christopher Krumm stabbed himself and then stabbed his father in the chest, fatally killing his father and himself.

Walsh stated that preliminary investigations indicated that the son drove from Vernon, Connecticut and arrived in Casper on November 29th, registering at a local motel. Preliminary investigations also indicate that the son planned the attack at least a few days prior.

The first call came in regarding the incident at Casper College at 9:06 a.m. and the second call came in regarding the Hawthorne murder at 9:08 a.m.

Glenrock Peeping Tom Has Area Residents Concerned

Rhonda Zeller – TBC

As extended family members gathered around for a night that was to be filled with laughter and memories on Thanksgiving Eve, they found themselves to be victims of a “Peeping Tom”.

The local family wishes for their incident to be heard. All the family members were sitting around in the living room as “Brenda,” the two year old daughter came in with a decorated vinyl window cling, which had fallen off the window. “Ashley,” the five year old daughter grabbed the cling and ran it back to the window. She instantly returned and climbed into her mother’s lap never speaking a word. The mother, “Mary” stated at this point, had she known what the little girl witnessed she would’ve immediately reported it.

Roughly about 30 minutes passes and the husband “John” and his father go out to the patio to clutch a beverage, from the cooler. Upon their arrival on the patio, they find the cooler under the bathroom window. The men came back in and asked if the ladies had moved the cooler to the bathroom window.

Grandma, “Ashley” and “Brenda” went to the girl’s bedroom and were playing a board game.

“Ashley” had stated that she probably knew how the cooler was moved. She had seen a man on the patio when she put the window cling back up. The man was trying to get her attention by

waving at her and then mooned her.

“Ashley” described the man she had seen as wearing dark clothes, straight black hair that was swept to the side and white skin.

“Mary” called GPD Dispatch at 8:44pm to report the incident that had occurred. The dispatcher told the caller, that the Sheriff was in Douglas 30 minutes away and no one was on duty to respond to her house. Caller advised dispatch “John” was going to go outside and look for the peeper, dispatch advised “Mary” to tell “John” that he couldn't not be outside with his gun in city limits. Dispatch placed “Mary” on hold and came back on the line, stating that dispatch had received a call about "John" being outside with a gun, when in fact "John" was still in the house.

Dispatch placed "Mary" on hold for a second time, only to come back and say she was wrong the call wasn't about a "John" being outside with a gun, but someone with a baseball bat. Upon further investigation it was not the peeper but yet a resident in the area of 2nd Street, that had also called in a suspicious person.

The two suspicious person/incident calls came in at exactly 8:44pm to the GPD Dispatch, from two different locations in Glenrock, one being Mesa Verde area and the other was South 2nd Street.

Eventually, GPD Officer Felton

responded to the home with the young girls in the above article.

Footprints were located at the scene under the bathroom and the bedroom windows. “Mary” and “John” were told this is an isolated incident as these kinds of things don’t happen in Glenrock. No other calls were related to this incident as “Mary” was told from dispatch.

“Mary” sat down with “Ashley” showing her several pictures of different hair styles and looks to hopefully get a better description. “Mary” has concluded that the man “Ashley” witnessed was wearing dark clothing, super straight black hair swept to the side, not covering the eye and very pale in color. “Mary” compares it to the EMO look that some wish to portray.

GPD Chief of Police Tom Sweet was contacted for his comment on this incident. “I have nothing further to report, than what the original report stated,” said Chief Sweet.

Some opponents, however, say they believe allowing silencers for hunting would be unsporting and unnecessary. They say hunters increasingly laden with high-tech gadgets don't need yet another advantage when they go up against game species whose defenses always have been only their alertness and ability to run away.

An interim Wyoming legislative committee recently endorsed a bill to end the state's prohibition on hunting with silencers. The full Legislature will consider the issue in the general session starting in January.

Scott Edberg, assistant chief game warden at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, said the agency doesn't take a position on the proposal. He said constituents asked several state legislators to roll back the ban.

More than half the states allow silencers and the number is growing, with Texas and Arizona approving their use for hunters earlier this year.

Knox Williams, secretary of the American Silencer Association, a Washington, D.C. industry group, said the organization is pushing to legalize the use of silencers for hunting in Wyoming and Montana this year. He said the group also is pushing to change laws in other states where possession of silencers is still prohibited.

Williams said 39 states allow civilian ownership of silencers.

Their sale is regulated by the federal government, which imposes a $200 transfer tax.

Despite their name, there's nothing truly "silent" about silencers, particularly when they're attached to hunting rifles. The escaping blast from the gas that propels a bullet still makes a substantial noise, and there's no way to silence the sonic boom, or loud crack, of the bullet breaking the sound barrier.

Thunder Beast Arms Corpora-

The Glenrock Bird Central wishes to remind everyone to be vigilant about your surroundings, report any and all suspicious activity to local law enforcement.

This is not the area’s first suspicious incident for 2012. *The names of the family members have been changed to avoid identity.

tion in Cheyenne manufactures silencers for sale around the country. They range from tubes 1-inch in diameter and less than 5-inches long, for .22 rimfire cartridges up to units nearly twice that diameter and length for centerfire rifles.

Shane Coppinger, one of the owners of Thunder Beast Arms, said he took about a dozen Wyoming lawmakers to a shooting range this summer for a demonstration.

Rep. Cathy Connolly, D-Laramie, was among the state lawmakers who attended the demonstration and later voted in favor of the bill. She said she enjoys walking in the woods and had been concerned about the prospect of not hearing when someone's shooting nearby.

"I honestly was convinced," Connolly said of the demonstration. "My biggest concern was about a lack of report, but there is a report."

Coppinger and Thunder Beast Arms co-owners Zak Smith and Ray Sanchez demonstrated their silencers for a reporter recently at gun range west of Cheyenne.

With a silencer in place, a .308-caliber centerfire rifle made a sound scarcely louder than the blast that might come out an air hose at a filling station. A .22-caliber rimfire rifle made a barely audible "pffft" sound when shooting subsonic ammunition.

Smith said sees no merit to the argument that silencers are unsporting. With bullets traveling faster than the speed of sound, he said, game animals don't hear the report of the hunter's shot anyway, unless the hunter misses.

Steve Kilpatrick, executive director of the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, said his group opposes allowing hunting with silencers on ethical grounds.

"We already have a lot of tools, and a lot of them are toys I guess, with GPS units, night vision scopes, high-powered rifles with ballistic scopes that allow you to kill critters at 800 to 1,000 yards, four-wheelers, four-wheel drives, the list is quite long," Kilpatrick said.

"And we don't really see the need for silencers, especially for the hunting of game animals."

Kim Floyd, spokesman for the Wyoming Federal of Union Sportsmen, said his group also opposes the prospect of allowing silencers for hunting, callContinued on Page 3

Community Message Board

Howe Makes Sure Soldiers Don't Go Without The Spirit of Christmas From Glenrock Misty Pritchard (TBC)

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

Meetings in Glenrock Where: The Senior Center East Door (thrift store entrance.)

When: Monday nights from 7pm - 8pm

American Legion Jessie Martin Post # 9

American Legion Jessie Martin Post # 9 is a non-profit organization in Glenrock. They can be reached at #307-436-4908 or m1f1w111@ yahoo.com

American Red Cross

American Red Cross has a local office located in Casper WY. They are located at 318 West “B” Street and can be reached at #307-2378436, Fax#307-265-0324, or emailed to wilkinsonh@usa.redcross. org. Their web page is www.wyomingredcross.org. Like them on Facebook.

Glenrock Library News Kayira be!! Hello in Mandinka from the library! Visit our Mango Foreign Language database on line. There are over 80 languages to choose from. Learn from the comfort of your own home. This database comes to us courtesy of the state library and it’s free!!

Come in and find out how to get connected.

I looked at the calendar and while I was taking a deep breath, I realized that we have seen the last week of autumn come to a close. Now we are entering our Christmas season, let’s make this season a memorable one. The library’s “mitten tree” has been put up.

Please bring mittens, hats, or scarves to decorate the tree.

We will be handing over all of the donations to the Senior Center to distribute to who needs them in our community.

by Chris Van Allsburg. Santa will be making a visit. There will be refreshments served!!

All are welcome to join in!

For Read Me A Story: December 1- December 8: How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss. December 8-December 15: The Polar Express

by Chris Van Allsburg. Pick up the phone and dial 4362353 to listen to a great story!!

The Spirit of Christmas is in the air as gifts are being wrapped and shopping malls begin to experience an entourage of shoppers, the season to give is in full wing. For some its family get togethers, big dinners and lots of laughs, for others it’s hoping for a phone call just to hear the voice of a beloved hero serving our country.

The families and friends of the soldiers send care packages to Afghanistan and Iraq to keep the soldiers at ease ensuring that our soldiers know they are always on our minds and to express love from family members.

The Jesse Martin American Legion #9 in Glenrock is no stranger to those actions and is also sending care packages to our soldiers overseas.

Just like she does every year, Joanne Howe of the Glenrock American Legion is requesting the names of soldiers who are overseas and are from the Converse County area.

The care packages consist of: candy, crackers, toothbrushes, tooth paste, card games, videos, sunflower seeds and much more. Last year the American Legion sent 80

Newcomer Gives Donation to Glenrock Senior Center

boxes to the soldiers. In appreciation, one of the soldiers sent an American flag and a plaque to the Glenrock American Legion as a thank you for the care packages. The flag was previously flown in a mission over Afghanistan and is now on display along with the plaque at Glenrock's City Hall.

“We have sent many,many boxes over the years” says Joanne Howe. “ The community takes a big part in the care packages." The American Legion is taking donations in order to pay for the cost of shipping the boxes as well. To drop of a donation, you can find a Military box at the Glenrock Superfoods, Hardware Hanks, East Gate Gas Station and the Glenrock Breakfast house. You can also drop donations off to Joanne Howe at 126 S. Monkey in Rolling Hills.

The American Legion is still taking names and plans on shipping on either the 7th or 8th of December. The deadline for donations is December 6th.

Misty Pritchard (TBC) Lobby improvements are on the way for the Glenrock Senior Center. A donation of $500 dollars was given to the Glenrock Senior Center Wednesday November 28th.

The donation was given to the Glenrock Senior Center by the Newcomer Funeral Home. “ We are going to fix up the lobby, add a TV and some furniture” says Jill Kingston who accepted the donation on behalf of the Glenrock Senior Center.

Home gives us a $100 donation each month to provide deserts to the clients” says Kingston. David Campanella, manager for Newcomer Funeral Home and Barbara Monfre family service associate, presented the donation. “ Newcomer Funeral Home really likes to give back to the businesses” replies Kingston.

Kingston is the Director of the Glenrock Senior Center. “ Newcomer Funeral

We’re on the web at http:wyldweb.state.wy.us/ glen or at www.conversecountylibrary.org. Our phone number is 436-2573. Fax number is 436-8525. Be sure to “friend” us on Facebook!!

Just look up Glenrock Library.

Check out the 3m Cloud audio library with your library card!

One important date to remember, December 8, 2012 from 11:00- 12:00!! That’s the date set for our Christmas party.

Lorie Hinton will be here reading her favorite Christmas story, The Polar Express

Community Baptist Church, 301 S 2nd St, Glenrock, Regular Information: Worship service 10:30 AM Sundays, nursery provided. Sunday School 9:00 AM. Every month: open communion first Sunday, potluck last Sunday at noon. Info: 436-9091.

Church of Christ, acappella, 420 S 2nd St - worship service communion 10:00, sermon 10:15 Sundays; Bible study Wed, 6 PM. Assembly of God, 201 N 3rd St - 10:00 Sundays.

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 939 W Birch St Regular Info: worship service with communion 8:30 AM Sundays, children's Sunday School after service; Bible study Mon 7 PM, 10 AM Wed. Church of the Resurrection, 506 W Birch St - worship service 8:30 AM Sundays.

St. Louis Catholic Church, 601 S 5th St: Regular Information: Mass Sat 5:30 PM, Sunday 9 AM and 7 PM. For more information, call 436-9529 Glenrock Baptist Church, a Bible-believing New Testament Church, 125 N 7th St - Sunday Bible study 9:45 AM, Sunday morning service 11 AM, Sunday potluck 12:30 PM, Sunday afternoon service 2 PM, Wed evening service 7 PM. Les Potter, 3153218.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 219 Lookout Dr, 4362217. Sacrament meeting, Sunday, 9:00 AM. Visitors welcome.

Sunday School, 10:10.

Glenrock First Southern Baptist Chapel, 485 E Birch St, 2516688. Sunday services 10:45 AM and 6:00 PM; Sunday School 9:30 AM; youth at Boys and Girls Club 5:30 PM. Tuesday Men's Bible Study at Rec Center 6:30 PM. Wed service 7:00 PM. Christ Episcopal Church, 415 W Cedar St, 436-8804; Summer schedule: Sunday worship service with communion, 10:45; NO Bible study or Sunday School. Sunday Service for Christ Episcopal Church 9:30 AM with Sunday School convening at the same time. Confirmation classes are being held after the service.

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Governor Builds for the Future with Budget Proposal Governor Matt Mead’s budget proposal focuses on a more efficient and effective government that positions Wyoming well for the future. The supplemental budget proposal, submitted to the Legislature today, combines reductions in spending and reductions in the size of government with investments in important one-time projects.

The Governor’s recommendations reduce ongoing spending by over $60 million per year, which is more than a 6% annual reduction in ongoing general fund spending, and eliminates 86 vacant positions.

“I believe my proposed budget continues our history of fiscal conservatism and lays out specific ideas that ensure a bright future for Wyoming,” Governor Mead said. “The comprehensive approach we have taken is needed to deal with revenues that are flattening out, with the costs of a historic fire season and with a loss of $700 million in Abandoned Mine Land money.”

Governor Mead’s proposed reductions exceed the 4% that the Legislature proactively asked state agencies to prepare for fiscal year 2014. Governor Mead had asked agencies to propose 8% cuts in light of lowered natural gas prices and ongoing state spending that more than doubled over the last decade.

Agencies submitted proposals to Governor Mead and he reviewed those proposals thoroughly before making his own recommendations today.

“These reductions build on my efforts to solidify a long-term philosophy of government that operates optimally in all years – the lean and the abundant,” Governor Mead said. “It was important to me that these reductions be sustainable so we move forward with a smaller state government for the long haul.”

Governor Mead said, “We do not take our fiscal strength for granted. We know we cannot continue on the trajectory of the decade past, where the standard budget more than doubled.”

The proposed budget reductions include a 10% decrease for the Governor’s Office and Governor’s Residence. For other agencies Governor Mead reviewed each proposal and made decisions on an agency-by-agency basis. The Governor recommends closer to 6% reductions for UW and the community colleges. The Department of Health is not part of the proposed reductions because the Legislature separately reduced its budget by 4% for fiscal year 2014.

Fiscal Policy Recommendations – Planning for Tomorrow “Wyoming through thoughtful Legislative planning and prudent budgeting has built strong reserves both permanent and as backstops that can be spent in unforeseen circumstances,” Governor Mead wrote in a letter to legislators that accompanied his budget proposal. He emphasized that now is an appropriate time to review the state’s investment structure. He also made

several bold recommendations that will help Wyoming weather future fiscal storms and maintain a conservative fiscal course in times of abundance.

Currently 2.5% percent of severance taxes go into the Permanent Mineral Trust Fund (PMTF). Of that percentage, 1.5% are constitutionally directed and 1% are statutorily directed. Governor Mead is proposing that the statutory 1% of the revenue instead go into an account that can used in tough fiscal times called the “Rainy Day Account.” He also proposes that new coal lease bonuses be deposited into the same account. The money from coal leases now goes to the School Capitol Construction Account (SCCA). The Governor’s proposal continues to build the SCCA to $600 million for the next five years without the additional new coal bonuses.

“It is proper that all available resources set aside for ‘rainy days’ be housed in a single pool – this allows decisions to be made considering the total circumstances and Wyoming’s obligations to its entire citizenry – whether they be school children, college students, adults with developmental disabilities, businesses seeking startup funds or recreationists visiting state parks,” Governor Mead wrote.

His proposal is that both the redirected 1% and new coal lease bonuses be deposited into a single account to build a balance that is substantial enough to provide a backstop for general obligations and for funding schools, if circumstances necessitate.

These proposals make for more transparent government because they place all the savings into a single account rather than depositing them in several places that can create confusion.

Governor Mead agrees with the Legislature’s direction related to investment income. He would include capital gains as part of forecasted revenue, the same as for severance and sales taxes.

Governor Mead points out that Wyoming continues to benefit from prudent investments and has seen significant revenue from those investments. However, because all investment income is not included in revenue forecasts it cannot be used when planning future budgets.

Governor Mead said, “In lean years, like those we now face, a conscious decision to ignore significant revenue – revenue we know about – in making official revenue projections does a disservice to Wyoming and limits my ability to prepare rational budgets.”

Efficient and Effective Government Governor Mead’s proposal includes a salary increase for employees across all of state government, including UW, colleges and non-judge employees in the judiciary. His proposal is for $8.5 million in salary increases and $2.5 million in onetime merit based bonuses. “No business succeeds without a qualified, motivated workforce – employees are our most valuable asset. They are the core of

effective, efficient government,” Governor Mead said. His proposal is based on the comprehensive employee performance management system, which was finalized in late 2011 and provides expectations and goals and feedback for employees to help them improve and succeed.

Wyoming represents a model of how government should work, but there is room to improve efficiency and transparency in rules and regulations. Wyoming has nearly 18,000 rules from state agencies. Governor Mead is proposing to review the rules on the books and to formulate a plan to reduce and simplify them. “I want citizens to clearly see and understand the purpose of a rule and make sure it is easy for them to comply with any rule.”

Investments in Tomorrow Governor Mead’s budget is a strong investment in Wyoming’s future. Education, workforce training and workforce safety are priorities for his administration. This budget maintains funding for K-12 education and school construction. He recommends salary increases for employees of the University and colleges, trimmed cuts for UW and the colleges from 8% to 6% and does not reduce spending for workforce training or safety programs. There were no reductions recommended for tuition programs that support veterans.

“Investing in education ensures our citizens have economic opportunity and businesses can rely on a talented Wyoming workforce,” Governor Mead said.

Governor Mead also proposes other one-time expenditures important to Wyoming’s future.

These include money for: local governments, landfills, the Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust, replenishing the data center recruitment fund, and the Gillette-Madison water project.

“These proposals improve Wyoming’s future while not growing next year’s budget. They build on our successes in diversifying the economy, protect our natural resources and improve the quality of life for Wyoming citizens,” Governor Mead said.

This year a record 550,000 acres burned across Wyoming.

Fire costs totaled about $108 million and the state’s share is nearly half of that total. To cover the shortfall in fire funding and prepare for next year Governor Mead proposes $60 million from the $150 million the Legislature set aside last session as a safeguard against a revenue shortfall. “By doing this Wyoming will adequately prepare for what could be another challenging fire season. Fire falls squarely into this safety net and this recommendation will leave Wyoming prepared to meet its commitment to safety with confidence,” Governor Mead said.

Roads and Highways The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) asked for an additional $50

million from the general fund.

WYDOT estimates $134 million per year is needed to maintain Wyoming’s roads. Governor Mead rejected WYDOT’s request for one-time funding.

“Every part of Wyoming’s economy relies on an effective, well-maintained and continually improved highway system.

WYDOT projects are planned years into the future – good planning, reasonable costs and effective management can only be achieved through reliable, long-term funding,” Governor Mead said. He said this year is the time to develop a long-term solution and, of all the funding sources, he believes fuel tax is the most fair and least expensive for Wyoming citizens. He added that in the event the Legislature does not pass an increase, lawmakers should earmark a like amount of revenue for highways from mineral revenues.

Health The Wyoming Department Health receives the largest share of the state funding. For this biennium DOH will get just under $1 billion from the general fund and Budget Reserve Account.

Of that more than half of the budget goes to the Medicaid program. Both of these totals account for a 4% reduction of funding for fiscal year 2014 that was passed earlier this year.

Gun Silencers Cont. From Front Page

ing it "a poacher's dream." He said any hunters truly concerned about the effect on their hearing from shooting at game can carry ear plugs.

Floyd questioned why Wyoming would want to allow silencer use. "I want to know who's in that drainage with me," he said.

"If they're shooting a gun, I want to hear that gun. I want to know where these other hunters are. It just absolutely makes no sense to us. Why we would open that can of worms? I don't care how many other states have this law in effect, it's just a really, really bad law for Wyoming."

Coppinger dismissed concerns that silencers could encourage poaching. He said clearing the federal background check to buy a silencer can take months while silencers themselves can cost up to thousands of dollars. He said no one's likely to go through the trouble and expense of buying one only to turn around and use it to commit a crime.

"They're gun guys," Coppinger said of the people who buy silencers. "You get caught poaching, and you don't own a gun anymore."

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), states are required to expand Medicaid for certain populations. Governor Mead approved an increase of $6.7 million for that required expansion. He denied the optional expansion of Medicaid and asks for a public discussion exploring the effects of Medicaid expansion on Wyoming’s people. He also believes the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) needs to finalize regulations and answer states’ questions about expansion. In his message to lawmakers Governor Mead wrote, “My office will continue to work with HHS to get as many answers as possible to enable us to make a decision this session. I stand ready to work with you on this important question – understanding as do you that it will have far-reaching implications no matter what is decided.”

The ACA also requires the establishment of a health insurance exchange. A health insurance exchange can be run by the federal government, by an individual state or by a partnership.

The first deadline to choose which of these options Wyoming prefers is January 2013.

Unanswered questions and legislative conditions make it likely that when these exchanges start operating in 2014 Wyoming will have a federal exchange.

However, Wyoming can opt at any time to change to one of the other options. Governor Mead recommends $100,000 to assist in the process of deciding which option is best for Wyoming.

“Now is the time to be proactive and decide what exchange is the best for Wyoming in the long term.”

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Girl Scouts Seeks Leadership in Glenrock Glenrock Girl Scouts is in need of volunteers and leaders. Glenrock has over 330 girls ranging in age from five to 17. These girls need our help.

Girls today seek ways to be involved and grow as leaders. Girl Scouts is the number one leadership organization for girls and women in the world, this premier leadership organization has been, “Building girls of Courage, Confidence and Character, who make the world a better place.” for the last 100 years.

The girls of your community want to be a part of this amazing journey but they don’t have anybody to lead them. You can help!

Every girl has the ability to lead.

But only one girl in five believes she can.

A lack of role models, unhealthy images of beauty, peer pressure to not stand out, and a mean-girl culture are just some of the ob-

stacles that stand between girls and their full potential. But now that you’re here, girls are one step closer to breaking down those barriers.

Volunteering opportunities with Girl Scouts are tailored to fit your calendar, your skills, and your interests. Your time as a volunteer will provide girls the free and safe environment they need to pursue whatever interests, causes, and leadership roles are most important to them. With your support, girls will stand up, stand out, and stand tall.

Explore what being a volunteer could mean for you. We know what it means for girls.

Contact: Angela Kay angelak@gsmw.org 501 North Sun Drive Casper, Wy 82609 800.736.5243 ext 2201

Stewards of Children Classes Offered From Converse County Sheriff’s Office Rhonda Zeller – TBC Stewards of Children is a program that promotes awareness of child sexual abuse within a community and instructs adults how to protect, recognize and react to sexual abuse against children.

Converse County Sheriff’s Office currently has three deputies trained by the Darkness of Light Organization to be facilitators for the Stewards of Children Program.

The training course is three hours; cost $10 per person the fee is to cover the student interactive workbooks that are required for the class.

The CCSO wants you to be aware that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused by the time they are 18 years old.

CCSO Deputy Sara Tiensvold said, “Stewards of Children is the only nationally available program scientifically proven to increase knowledge, improve attitudes and change child-protective behaviors. This revolutionary program is for any responsible adult who cares about the welfare of children. It is also appropriate for youth-serving organizations.”

Topics that are covered in the Stewards for Children Program; Facts about the problem of child sexual abuse, the types of situations in which child sexual abuse might occur, simple, effective strategies for protecting children from sexual abuse, the importance of talking about the prevention of sexual abuse with children and other adults and recognizing the signs of sexual abuse and proper reporting.

On December 20th, 2012 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm a class will be held in the CC Courthouse Community Room. CCSO is asking that you RSVP by emailing bkp@ sheriff.conversecounty.org you may also visit www.conversesheriff.info/stewardsof-children to find out more information on the program.

Glenrock will be hosting a call on January 22nd, 2013 at the Glenrock Rec Center, for this class please RSVP to Deputy Sara Tiensvold at sjt@sheriff.conversecounty. org this will assure you a seat in an informative class.

DHS Athletic Director Discusses Proposed Drug Violation Codes Rhonda Zeller-(TBC) DHS Athletic Director held a winter sports parent forum on November 20, 2012 at 6:30pm, in the DHS Auditorium. Attendance by parents and the athletes involved in the winter sports was very low; approximately 30 people participated in the meeting.

DHS Principal, Dan Edwards opened up the meeting by talking to athletes and parents about the school’s plan against bullying. Mr. Edwards talked about his meeting with the Student Advisory Committee and what items they can have in place to prevent bullying at DHS. The motto that DHS is trying to implement is “Instead of being a bystander, be an up-stander.”

“I’m asking you as parents to talk to your kids about being an up-stander and prevent bullying,” said Dan Edwards, DHS Principal.

Josh Goodrich, DHS Athletic Director spoke about the new drug testing and rule enforcement that CCSD #1 is trying to implement into the Activities Handbook. Under the Character and Integrity clause, the new wording to be added would be; ”If the student is ticketed by law enforcement for a violation, which results in a violation of the Activities Code, the Character and Integrity clause will not be utilized.”

In the Activity Code Violations, CCSD #1 wishes to add the following clause; “Any student committing an offense of the Activities Code for alcohol or substance abuse will, in addition to the Activities Code suspensions, be subjected to a weekly drug test. 1st offense – Weekly drug testing for one (1) calendar year while a student is participating in an activity. 2nd offense – Weekly drug testing for the remainder of their high school career whole a student is participating in an activity.”

“Right now we are not talking about complete random drug testing all athletes, just talking about if a student does violate the alcohol and substance code, then they would be subjected to weekly drug testing,” said DHS Athletic Director, Josh Goodrich.

Douglas Police Officer Sgt. Matthew Schmidt gave a presentation on the classing of drugs and the risks of using each drug, to all in attendance.

The above mentioned changes will be proposed to the CCSD#1 School Board on their regular monthly meeting December 11, 2012 at 7:00pm.

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Pot Legalization No Free Ride To Smoke On Campus NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS, Associated Press (AP) — Young voters helped pass laws legalizing marijuana in Washington and Colorado, but many still won't be able to light up.

Most universities have codes of conduct banning marijuana use, and they get millions of dollars in funding from the federal government, which still considers pot illegal.

With the money comes a requirement for a drug-free campus, and the threat of expulsion for students using pot in the dorms.

"Everything we've seen is that nothing changes for us," said Darin Watkins, a spokesman for Washington State University in Pullman.

So despite college cultures that include pot-smoking demonstrations each year on April 20, students who want to use marijuana will have to do so off campus.

"The first thing you think of when you think of legalized marijuana is college students smoking it," said Anna Marum, a Washington State senior from Kelso, Wash. "It's ironic that all 21-year-olds in Washington can smoke marijuana except for college students."

Voters in November made Washington and Colorado the first states to allow adults over 21 to possess up to an ounce of marijuana, and exit polling showed both measures had significant support from younger people. Taxes could bring the states, which can set up licensing schemes for pot growers, processors and retail stores, tens or hundreds of millions of dollars a year, financial analysts say.

But the laws are fraught with complications, especially at places like college campuses. At Washington State, students who violate the code face a variety of punishments, up to expulsion, Watkins said. The same is true at the University of Colorado Boulder, where the student code of conduct prohibits possessing, cultivating or consuming illegal drugs.

"If you possess marijuana and are over 21, you still may face discipline under the student code

of conduct," Huff said.

Gary Gasseling, deputy chief of the Eastern Washington University police department, said that while they await guidance from the state Liquor Control Board, which is creating rules to govern pot, one thing is clear.

"The drug-free environment is going to remain in place," he said.

Even if conduct codes did not exist, marijuana remains illegal under federal law, another key reason that campuses will remain cannabis-free.

The Drug Free Schools and Communities Act requires that any university receiving federal funds adopt a program to prevent use of illicit drugs by students and employees, much in the same way other federal funding for law enforcement and transportation comes with clauses stipulating that recipients maintain drug-free workplaces.

Washington State, for instance, receives millions in federal research funds each year, which prohibits them from allowing substances illegal under federal law on campus.

College dormitory contracts also tend to prohibit possession of drugs, officials said. Dorms and other campus buildings also tend to be smoke-free zones, which would block the smoking of marijuana, officials said.

At Eastern Washington, there is a student-led movement to ban smoking even outside across the entire campus, Gasseling said.

In addition, NCAA rules prohibit student-athletes from consuming marijuana or other illegal drugs.

With all these complications, it is reasonable to expect that some students will be confused by the new laws.

"Some type of communication is going to come out from the university to clarify this," said Angie Weiss, student lobbyist for the Associated Students of the University of Washington.

Derrick Skaug, student body vice president at Washington State, said he believes most students will understand they cannot consume marijuana on campus.

"I don't see it likely that people will be smoking marijuana while walking around campus," Skaug said. "Most people do understand that just because it is no longer banned by state law, it doesn't amount to a get-out-of-jail-free pass."

Skaug acknowledged that some students might feel they should be allowed to consume marijuana on campus if it is legal everywhere else.

"It may be something worth starting a discussion on," Skaug said. "But there are a lot of issues that need to be addressed."

Colleges in Washington already dealt with this issue in 1998 when the state approved the use of medical marijuana, which was also banned on campus, Watkins said.

Students who wanted to use marijuana for medical reasons had to live off-campus, and Washington State waived its requirement that all freshmen had to live in dorms to accommodate them, Watkins said.

Of course, pot has been illegally used on college campuses for decades, and students for decades have been getting busted for possession.

Marum said that many Washington State students who have medical marijuana cards are allowed by their residence hall advisers to consume marijuana brownies, even though the drug is banned on campus.

"People in dorms now who want to smoke, they do it," Marum said. "I do think more people will be smoking in the dorms when marijuana is legal for use."

One thing that will change: Some off-campus police departments have said they will no longer arrest or ticket students who are 21 and older and using marijuana.

In Boulder and Seattle, prosecutors have said they will not prosecute criminal marijuana cases for less than an ounce for people age 21 and over.

Huff said University of Colorado police will no longer ticket people who are legal under state law to possess marijuana.

Witness: Hunters Looked Shocked After Grizzly Shot (AP) — An elk hunter who said he was close by when other hunters killed a grizzly in Grand Teton National Park last week described hearing a volley of shots, then seeing men retreating with shocked expressions on their faces.

Charles Peet, of Jackson, told the Jackson Hole News and Guide (http://bit.ly/YqJxpa ) he was 75 to 100 yards from where the large male grizzly was shot Thanksgiving Day. Three hunters walked past him, Peet said, and shortly after that he heard three or four quick shots.

In a news release, park officials said the bear reportedly charged the men before the shooting. Park authorities, however, were still investigating to determine whether the shooting was justified, which is standard practice whenever a grizzly in the Yellowstone region is shot and killed.

The News and Guide identified the hunters as 48-year-old David Trembly, of Dubois, and

his two sons, ages 20 and 17.

The younger hunters, whose names were not immediately available, looked to be in a state of "semi-shock" afterward, Peet said. None of the hunters were injured.

Reached by phone, Trembly declined to comment. Trembly's father, Dwayne Trembly, of Cheyenne, confirmed his son was involved and said the encounter was "pretty traumatic" for his son and grandsons.

Peet said he spoke with David Trembly after the grizzly was shot about four miles north of the park headquarters at Moose.

"The father said he fired two shots of bear spray, one at 20 feet and one at 10 feet," Peet said. "Then at 8 feet the sons fired."

sought and received when Grand Teton was established in 1950.

Grizzly bears are a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Shooting one, except in self-defense, can have legal consequences: Up to a year in prison and fines up to $50,000.

Park officials are still investigating the shooting in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, park spokeswoman Jackie Skaggs said Wednesday.

Vehicles have killed seven grizzlies in Grand Teton since 2000. It was the 51st grizzly killed this year in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, which is home to an estimated 600 grizzlies, Skaggs said.

It was Grand Teton's first known instance of an elk hunter killing a grizzly bear. The annual elk hunt — unusual for a national park — was something Wyoming officials

Wyo. Producers Of Natural And Organic Goods Invited To Trade Show The Wyoming Business Council’s Agribusiness Division is offering display space to Wyoming producers of natural and organic products at the Natural Products Expo West (NPEW) trade show in Anaheim, Calif., March 7-10, 2013.

With more than 60,000 industry members attending each year, NPEW features more than 3,000 exhibitors, buyers and owners of natural foods stores, gyms, restaurants, grocery stores and gourmet shops.

“This is a great way for manufacturers of natural and organic goods in Wyoming to get in front of buyers who are looking for these types of products,” said Donn Randall, Crop and Forage Program manager at the Business Council, who manages the state’s value-added food pro-

gram.

The Business Council will have a booth at the show to display Wyoming-made products and/ or literature. Companies participating will be provided two feet of table space to display product samples and literature.

Businesses will be chosen on a first-come-first-served basis.

The deadline to submit products is Jan. 26, 2013 and the cost of attending is $200, a significant savings for businesses that would otherwise pay $6,500 for their own display space.

“An added benefit for the companies who will be participating this year will be the Western United States Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA), match-making event being held during the tradeshow,” said Ran-

dall. “This event should really increase the exposure for our Wyoming food companies with the Canadian all natural food buyers.”

Interested Wyoming businesses should contact Randall at 307.777.6578 or donn.randall@ wyo.gov.

The Agribusiness Division works with agricultural producers to find ways to diversify their income through value-added goods, and consumer-ready products and commodities to sustain ranching and farming operations, create jobs, increase competitiveness in the national and international marketplaces and stimulate industry growth.

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Information-Gathering Meeting On Hunting Seasons CASPER – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites the public to attend an informationgathering meeting regarding hunting seasons.

The meeting will be at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 11 at the Casper Game and Fish office, 3030 Energy Lane. The emphasis will be on big game hunting seasons but wildlife managers will gather suggestions on other hunting issues as well. The main goal of the meeting is to obtain feedback from the public, but there will be

a brief presentation on population and classification data.

“This will be a working meeting and we want to encourage maximum public participation,” said Justin Binfet, Wildlife Management Coordinator for the Casper Region.

A facilitator will help keep the meeting on-track. Participants will be placed in sub-groups to discuss issues and potential solutions. Wildlife managers would like to gather information in prep-

aration for the development of the 2013 hunting seasons. “We’ll be gathering public input and we’re here to listen and to provide clarification when necessary,” said Binfet.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Every effort will be made for reasonable accommodations, contact the Casper Game and Fish office at (307) 473-3400.

Lusby Access Road Reopens To Vehicle Use CASPER – Hunters and anglers will again be able to drive to the Lusby Public Access Area now that construction work is complete and the road has reopened to vehicles.

“Vehicles can now travel all the way back to the second parking lot,” said Matt Pollock, habitat and access coordinator for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Casper Region.

A new outhouse located in the second parking lot was partially funded by the Wyoming Legislature.

A portion of the road had been closed to vehicle traffic since 2011 to address erosion issues where the road abuts the North Platte River. During the road closure, the entire access area remained open to pedestrian travel within the bounds of the

Russian Olives Removed At Public Access Areas The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently completed a project to remove Russian olive trees at Sechrist and Bixby public access areas.

Game and Fish contracted with Boss Reclamation to remove the trees using an excavator that removes the root crown by pulling the tree straight up out of the ground. “Compared to other control methods, removing the root crown decreases the amount of available energy the plant can use to re-sprout.

No one treatment method prevents the tree from growing back,” said Matt Pollock, habitat and access coordinator for the Wyoming Game and Fish Casper Region. Next summer, re-sprouts will be treated with herbicide to prevent re-growth.

The Wyoming Weed and Pest Council placed the Russian olive on the noxious weeds list in 2007. Although the trees serve as windbreaks and provide a food source for some wildlife species, they can cause ecological damage by crowding out native trees such as cottonwoods.

In riparian areas, these invasive trees change the habitat structure and plant colony composition. Removal of Russian olive trees along the North Platte River should help restore native grasses, forbs, and woody plants used by native wildlife.

Removal of the trees also increased angler access along the river bank.

Game and Fish is responsible for the control of noxious weeds on Commission-owned lands. Russian olive treatment is an ongoing effort. Game and Fish will work with willing landowners to explore control efforts on private lands where the Game and Fish holds easements for public access. The Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust helped pay for Russian olive tree removal on Commission-owned lands.

100-foot easement.

Game and Fish hired Laser Construction of Glenrock to install concrete interlocking blocks about eight feet below the waterline to address the erosion. The contractor installed needle-punch geotechnical fabric, and then placed large rocks to cover the blocks. Then Laser Construction rebuilt the river bank using rocks, soil, and coconut-weave fabric, and planted willows along the bank

to help hold the soil in place.

Finally, the contractor straightened the road to reduce wash boarding and moved it further from the river bank to prevent future washouts.

Those using the Lusby Public Access Area are asked to avoid walking in the treated area. The bank is still fragile and may be unstable, and pedestrian traffic could disturb the newly sprouted willows.

Game and Fish To Hold InformationGathering Meeting on Proposed License Changes

CASPER – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is ­holding public information gathering meetings and has opened a comment period on proposed changes to license issuance and a regulation governing fee title property rights regulations.

mountain lion, or black bear) hunting season, license holders of that species could request refunds. Harvest Information Program (HIP) permits would also only be available online beginning July 1, 2013, in the latest proposals.

In an effort to have paper license applications received by the Game and Fish earlier, the department is proposing to shorten big game and turkey license application periods for hunters submitting paper applications. The earlier time period will allow the Game and Fish to have all paper applications entered, proofed, and reconciled by the online application deadline. Having this work accomplished will allow the department to conduct the limited quota drawings shortly after the online application deadline.

The current big game and turkey application periods would remain the same for online applicants.

All interested parties are encouraged to attend the meeting in Casper at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Game and Fish office, 3030 Energy Lane in Casper.

The Game and Fish is also proposing that in the event of federal or state administration action closing a trophy game (wolf,

During the meeting, the Game and Fish will also propose changing the title of Chapter 57 from “Regulation Governing Fee Title Property Rights” to “Regulation Governing Real Property Rights.” The changes are needed to include property rights other than just fee title; such as conservation easements, leases, licenses, and permits. The new regulation will make the process for acquiring and disposing real property rights more transparent to the public. The proposed regulation provides a clear process. It also defines the roles and responsibilities of the

Game and Fish Department and Commission, and the Attorney General’s Office, for the acquisition or disposal of real property rights for fish and wildlife habitat and for public access. The regulation does not include the process for acquiring or disposing of administrative facilities.

Written comments will be accepted through 5 p.m. Jan. 2, 2013, by mailing: Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Regulations, 3030 Energy Lane, Casper, WY 82604 or through the Game and Fish website at wgfd.wyo.gov. Copies of the proposed regulations are available in accordance with Chapter 1 of Game and Fish Commission Regulations.

All comments will be presented to the Game and Fish Commission prior to their Jan. 24-25, 2013, meeting in Cheyenne.

The Game and Fish supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Every effort will be made for reasonable accommodations by contacting the Casper office at (307) 473-3400.

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2012 Elk Licenses to be Sold Thru January 31, 2013 The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced this week that 2012 general and limited-quota elk licenses will remain on sale through Jan. 31, 2013 to facilitate harvest in areas with Jan. 31 closing dates.

General licenses are valid in several of the late-closing hunt areas, but most of the late seasons require limited- quota licenses for specific hunt areas.

License quotas have been sold out for many of the January hunt areas, but licenses for some areas remain. Hunters can consult wgfd.wyo.gov to determine which areas have late seasons and licenses available.

Even though seasons in most

hunt areas have been open for several months, the January seasons were established to increase harvest in areas where elk numbers are above the population objective.

Hunters are reminded that even though their 2012 elk license for late hunts is valid through the January 2013 closing dates, the 2012 conservation stamp expires on Dec. 31, 2012. Hunters will need to purchase the 2013 conservation stamp to participate in the January elk hunts.

The 2013 conservation stamp is valid for all other hunting and fishing licenses through 2013.

Game Department Predicts Good Waterfowl Season Hunting for ducks and geese should be good in Wyoming this year as long as waters remain open. The mild weather most of Wyoming has experienced to date has provided holding areas for a number of the birds migrating through from northern marshes.

Game and Fish waterfowl biologist Larry Roberts said a major migration went through Wyoming in mid November, but more birds will be on the way as northern marshes freeze up. Roberts said that earlier there were good numbers of ducks and geese in the

northern marshes of Alberta, Montana, and the western Dakotas.

“While some birds have gone through, any cold snap in areas to the north will push more birds our way.” Roberts said.

He said those birds will stay in Wyoming as long as the state has an abundance of open reservoirs and ponds.

Roberts said there are plenty of dark geese available, but indications are that light geese have gone through the state already.

Wyoming has two flywaysthe Central and Pacific- and hunting should be good in both as long as open water conditions prevail.

Elk Hunt Area 10 Added to Chronic Waste Disease List Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a fatal neurological disease of deer, elk, and moose has been discovered in elk hunt area 10 that encompasses a portion of the Snowy Range area in the Medicine Bow National forest and surrounding private lands.

This is the first time CWD has been found in elk in the area, however it is not surprising since the hunt area for deer (hunt area 75) in the same general area, first had a positive test in 2002. Prevalence of CWD is very low in the area and has only been found in seven deer in the last 10 years out of hundreds

tested.

Chronic Wasting Disease is not known to be a disease of humans and presents no known public health significance at this time. Nonetheless, to avoid risk, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people avoid eating meat from deer and elk that look sick or that test positive for CWD. For more information about CWD in Wyoming, visit the WGFD website at: wgfd.wyo. gov.

EWC Made Thanksgiving Possible for those in Need

Popular waterfowl hunting areas in Wyoming include the Green River, Salt River, and Snake River waterways in the western part of the state. Fremont County is also popular with waterfowl hunters as is the Bighorn Basin.

“Both the Bighorn Basin in the northern part of the state and Goshen County in the southeast typically offers some of the best waterfowling opportunities in the state,” Roberts said.

Seasons vary depending on the flyway and zone, but most hunts for ducks and geese run into early to mid January.

Hunters are advised to check the waterfowl regulations for seasons and bag limits for the different zones and the various species they will be hunting.

Left to right: Dr. Dee Ludwig, Vice-President for Learning, Elena Merrick, PTK Secretary; Abby Moore, PTK Vice-President; Molly Bloodgood, PTK President; Carol Gooden-Rice, Department of Family Services; Lawrence Rice, PTK Member, Dr. Tom Armstrong, President The students in the Phi Theta year's community Thanksgiving Kappa Honor Society at Eastern baskets.

Wyoming College participated in an Honors in Action Project.

The students were able to raise $600 through the raffle of an The project focused on the IPad mini. theme of competition for food across the globe.

Those funds will be used to purchase not only the turkeys for As one of the activities within this year's baskets, but additiontheir project, the students part- al vegetables for inclusion in the nered with the Department of baskets that will help recipients Family Services in Torrington have a healthy and happy holito purchase the turkeys for this day.

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Second Coalition Challenges Wyoming Wolf Delisting BEN NEARY, Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A second coalition of environmental groups has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service claiming it violated the Endangered Species Act by ending federal protections for wolves in Wyoming this fall.

The eight groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday in federal court in Denver. They say Wyoming's management plan classifying wolves as predators that can be shot on sight in most of the state is inadequate.

As of early this week, more than 50 wolves have been killed in Wyoming since the state took over their management Oct. 1. Of that number, Wyoming hunters have killed a few dozen wolves in a designated trophy hunting zone outside Yellowstone National Park, while most of the rest have been killed in other areas of the state where wolves are unprotected.

"The current hunting regulations and wolf management policy in Wyoming that basically leaves wolves vulnerable in 85 percent of the state year-round, I think are almost a dereliction of duty, or a form of negligence on the part of the state in terms of wolf management," said Duane Short, wild species program director at the Biodiversity Conservation Alliance in Laramie.

The groups that filed Tuesday's lawsuit are Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Biodiversity Conservation Alliance, Conservation Congress, Friends of Animals, Friends of the Clearwater, National Wolfwatcher Coalition, Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians.

individual animals outside of Yellowstone and the Wind River Indian Reservation, in the central part of the state. Wildlife managers estimated there were roughly 300 wolves outside of Yellowstone, where no hunting is allowed, when the state took over.

Wolves were largely killed off in the West by early last century.

The federal government reintroduced wolves to Yellowstone in the mid-1990s. Wyoming has fought for years to gain management of the wolves, which some hunters and ranchers in the state believe take an unacceptable toll on other game and livestock.

Steve Segin, spokesman for the Fish and Wildlife Service in Colorado, said Tuesday the agency had no comment on pending litigation.

Montana and Idaho gained control of their own wolf populations earlier than Wyoming, and both have allowed hunting.

Although Congress has acted to bar lawsuits challenging wolf delisting in Montana and Idaho, it hasn't granted Wyoming similar protection.

Wyoming has committed to maintaining at least 10 breeding pairs of wolves and at least 100

Tuesday's lawsuit follows a federal suit filed by another coalition earlier this month in Washing-

Obituaries Marjorie Ann Krewer A funeral service for Marjorie Ann Krewer, 97, was held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at the First Christian Church in Wheatland, Wyoming with Pastor Andy Gudahl officiating. Interment was at the Wheatland Cemetery.

Marjorie died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the Sheperd of the Valley Care Center in Casper, Wyoming of natural causes.

She was born February 25, 1915 in Wheatland, the daughter of Claud and Lola Irene (Sadler) Norris.

She graduated from Wheatland High School in 1932, and married Albert Parks Krewer on August 20, 1934 in Alliance, Nebraska. She worked as a bookkeeper/clerk at J.C. Penny and J.M. McDonalds, and as a Program Clerk for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. After retirement, she and her husband enjoyed traveling and spending the winters in Arizona.

Marjorie was a devoted Christian and member of the First Christian Church in Wheatland.

She lived her life by the motto, “Only one life, ‘twill soon be past. Only what’s done for Christ will last.”

She is survived by a daughter, Janice Irene(Jerry) Spaulding of Casper; sisters, Ova Shockley of Wheatland and Phyllis Cobb of Topeka, Kansas; sister-in-law, Virginia Norris of Wheatland; granddaughter, Vicki Burton of Peru, Indiana; grandsons, Harold Fosher of Ruckersville, Virginia, Robert Spaulding of Fort Collins, Colorado, Brent Spaulding, and Jim Spaulding of Casper; fourteen great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Albert on May 8, 2000; daughter, Glenda Fosher; brothers, Larry Norris and Leo Norris; and sister, Leta Hoffman A memorial may be made to the First Christian Church, 95 Nineteenth Street, Wheatland, Wyoming 82201.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gorman Funeral Homes – Platte Chapel of Wheatland.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.gormanfh.com

in Piedmont, Missouri graduating from Piedmont high school.

She married James Amos Rybolt on May 5, 1952 in Piedmont.

They resided in Memphis, Tennessee for seven years; Souix Falls, South Dakota; then Rapid City, South Dakota for seventeen years. They moved to Wheatland in 1992 for retirement.

She enjoyed her grandchildren and attended Wheatland Bible Church.

She is survived by her children, James Gordon Rybolt of Aurora, Colorado and Carol Hassell Rybolt of Gaithersburg, Maryland; son-in-law, Paul Donald Sowers of Wheatland; twin brother, Norman Eugene Hassell and brother, William Alfred Hassell both of Piedmont; eleven grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James on October 2, 2006; parents; daughter, Linda Kay Sowers on December 2, 2010; and granddaughter, Elizabeth Sowers on May 7, 1985.

A memorial can be made to the donor’s choice.

Friends and family may call at the funeral home on Thursday, November 29, 2012 from 1:00 P.M. – 5 P.M. Arrangements are under the direction of Gorman Funeral Homes – Platte Chapel of Wheatland.

Albert Wade Martin Funeral services for Albert Wade Martin, 52, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at the General Spence Wyoming Army National Guard Armory in Guernsey, Wyoming with Pastor Jason Miller officiating. Inurnment will be held at the Hartville Cemetery near Hartville, Wyoming.

Wade died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Wade was born August 29, 1960 in Casper, Wyoming the son of Albert Paul and Eldora Joann (Goolsby) Martin.

A memorial to the Wade Martin Memorial Fund in care of Lusk State Bank, P.O. Box 1400, Lusk, Wyoming 82225 would be appreciated by the family.

Friends and family may call on the funeral home on Sunday, December 2, 2012 from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. The Gorman Funeral Homes – Platte Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Norma E. Rybolt A funeral service for Norma E. Rybolt, 81, was held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, November 30, 2012 at the Wheatland Bible Church in Wheatland, Wyoming with Pastor Denzil G. Mauck officiating. Interment was held at the Wheatland Cemetery.

Norma died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at the Goshen Care Center in Torrington, Wyoming of natural causes.

She was born October 9, 1931 in Mill Spring, Missouri, the daughter of Clyde Gordon and Anna Irene (Yates) Hassell.

Norma was raised and educated

Nina Eileen Scott Funeral services for Nina Eileen Scott, 77, were held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the United Presbyterian Church in Guernsey, Wyoming with Pastor Andy Gudhal officiating. Interment was held at the Prairie Rest Cemetery near Guernsey.

Eileen died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at the Poplar Living Center in Casper, Wyoming of natural causes.

She was born July 14, 1935 in Wheatland, Wyoming the

daughter of Paul Douglas and Anna Vee (Glenn) See. She attended school in Guernsey and graduated from GuernseySunrise High School in 1953.

She married Johnny H. Scott on May 23, 1953 in Guernsey, and to this union three children were born.

She worked in Wheatland as a bookkeeper for Gorman Chevrolet and Walthall Chevrolet before the couple moved to Douglas in 1975.

She was the bookkeeper for Dean Gulley Motors until 1992.

They relocated to Wheatland, and soon after she retired. They moved to Guernsey in 2010.

Eileen was an excellent seamstress in her earlier years and loved to go gambling. She also loved Elvis Presley and had a huge collection of everything “Elvis.” She even named her little Pomeranian Elvis.

Eileen loved clothes, was always dressed up, and bowling. She adored her grandchildren and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her husband, Johnny Scott of Guernsey; son, Leon (Debbie) Scott of Reno, Nevada; daughter, Dixie (Terry) Bartow of Guernsey; grandsons, Philip (Krystal) Bartow of Guernsey, Jonathan Bartow of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Terryl Bartow of Guernsey; brother, Paul E. See of Bainbridge Island, Washington; and sister, Carlon K. Baker of Wheatland.

Eileen was preceded in death by her father, Paul Douglas See, on January 31, 1961; mother, Anna Vee See, on June 11, 1996; and oldest son, Ronald Dean Scott, on October 4, 1991.

Serving as pallbearers will be Phil Bartow, Jonathan Bartow, Terryl Bartow, Krystal Bartow, Jerry Luoma, Terry Bartow, and Wesley French.

A memorial to Kindred Nursing Centers West, 3128 Boxelder Drive, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001 would be appreciated by the family.

Friends and family may call at the funeral home on Friday, from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. and at the church on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 12 Noon.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gorman Funeral Homes – Platte Chapel of Wheatland.

ton, D.C. Both suits seek to force the Fish and Wildlife Service to rescind its transfer of wolf management authority to Wyoming and protect them again under the federal Endangered Species Act. Both lawsuits also generally charge that Wyoming's approach to wolf management won't allow wolves to expand their numbers substantially beyond the borders of Yellowstone, where hunting is prohibited. The groups maintain that the Wyoming wolves won't be free to mingle with other wolf populations, making their prospects for long term survival dim.

"After delisting, the wolf population will no longer be growing and will likely be reduced to a lower level," the lawsuit filed Tuesday claims. "State management will also likely result in higher mortality rates for both dispersing wolves and resident wolves."

papers filed last week, lawyers for Fish and Wildlife Service say a Wyoming court would be more appropriate in hearing the case.

Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead has said he's confident the state's plan offers adequate protection for wolves. He has emphasized that after pushing for years to get state control of wolves, the state has no interest in seeing the population fall low enough to trigger a return to federal control.

Renny MacKay, spokesman for Mead, said Tuesday the governor believes both lawsuits challenging wolf delisting should be filed in Wyoming.

"This lawsuit really is about Wyoming and what happens in Wyoming and the lawsuit, the arguments and the decision should take place in Wyoming, not in Washington, D.C., or Denver, Colo.," MacKay said Tuesday.

The federal government has sought to have the first lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., this month moved to Wyoming. In

Epa Offers Tips On Protecting Your Family From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Simple things you can do to stay safe Contacts: Lisa McClain-Vanderpool (303)312-6077; Ron Schiller (303)312-6017 (Denver, Colo. – November 28, 2012) It's getting cold in the Rocky Mountain and Plains region, and the arrival of winter means we’re firing up our gas furnaces and wood-burning stoves to warm our homes.

When we use our furnaces and stoves, and spend more time indoors, we are at increased risk of exposure to carbon monoxide.

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, invisible gas produced when gasoline, natural gas, propane, kerosene, and other fuels are not completely burned during use.

The gas is one of the leading causes of poisoning death, with more than 400 victims in the United States each year. In addition, more than 4,000 Americans are hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning and 20,000 people get sick enough from exposure to visit an emergency room each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Any combustion appliance --gas

furnaces, wood stoves, hot water heaters, gas ranges --produces carbon monoxide. A car running in an attached garage or the use of a hibachi indoors can also contribute to a build-up of carbon monoxide in a home.

Since carbon monoxide is odorless and colorless, an exposed person may not be aware they are being poisoned until it is too late. Unborn babies, infants and persons with heart disease are particularly at risk. Early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning can be similar to flu symptoms, including headaches, nausea, dizziness and fatigue.

If you experience symptoms that you think could be from carbon monoxide poisoning, get fresh air immediately. Open doors and windows, turn off combustion appliances, and leave the house.

Go to an emergency room and tell the physician you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning. If carbon monoxide poisoning has occurred, it often can be diagnosed by a blood test done soon after exposure.

Steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from carbon monoxide poisoning include:

Make sure appliances are installed and vented properly.

Have gas or wood-burning appliances, heating and ventilation systems (including chimneys) inspected regularly.

Inspect homes after heavy snow fall and make sure snow is removed from around exhaust stacks, vents, and fresh-air intakes.

Buy a carbon monoxide detector for your home or apartment and make sure the detector meets Standard UL 2034 of the Underwriters Laboratory. Keep in mind that installing a detector is not a guarantee of safety, it is just one of the precautions you should take.

Things you should NOT do: Use a gas range or oven for heating your home Leave a car running in a closed garage Burn charcoal indoors Operate unvented fuel-burning appliances (including electric generators) indoors.

For more information on carbon monoxide and other indoor air quality pollutants, visit EPA's agency web site at: www.epa. gov/iaq.

Joanie Rae Helms Joanie Rae Helms, 59, passed away on November 20, 2012 in Casper, WY. No services are planned at this time. Bustard’s Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family has requested any memorials be sent in Joanie’s memory to the American Cancer Society.

Charitable donations may be made in Joanie's memory to the following organization: American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 Tel: 800 952 7430 x4712

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The Green Camaro As soon as the car was warm, Amber bundled the blanket around her and turned off the ignition. She would do this a number of times before morning. Every thirty minutes or so - Amber turned on the car to run the heater. Once in a while, a police officer would come to the window and tell her she could not park this beat up car in the discount store parking lot. She didn’t know why they cared, they weren’t even open, but they did.

Just two weeks ago, Amber lived in an apartment. That was before Jeremy found the letter from her mom in her pocket. He told her that she couldn’t talk to her mom, why did she open the letter? Why didn’t she just mark “Return to Sender” on the envelope like he had told her to do? It doesn’t matter now. It’s too late, the only reason she had the car is because it was in her name. He would take it if he could. Amber tried to call her mom, but the number was unlisted and she didn’t have enough money to buy the gas to get there. She was shoplifting small items from the local 7-11 to eat, and standing on the corner during the day begging for the few dollars to buy gas just to keep the car warm.

She had no clothes, no friends, and she was running out of options as she parked her car on the bridge. While she contemplated what to do next, a green Camaro pulled up alongside her. The young man in the muscle car whistled at her, “Hey, whatcha doin’ out here?” She didn’t even look up, she knew it would only be worse if they made eye contact. The young man drove away, shaking his head. This happened over and over, each night as she thought about taking her life, the green Camaro would show up, as if on cue, “Hey, whatcha doin’ out here?” she would hear each time.

One night a strange thing happened. Instead of the “Hey, whatcha doin’ out here?” she heard a slight rap on the window, looked over her blanket and saw the green Camaro. She started to shake, first from the scare, then from the cold. Though she wouldn’t look at him, the rapping continued. Finally, because he would not go away, she turned toward him. He reached toward her with a bag from a fast food place – and said, “I thought you might be hungry.” As she burrowed into her blanket, he put the food down, got into his car and roared away. He was barely out of sight when she opened the door and grabbed the bag, the first meal she had eaten in three weeks – only a couple of burgers and fries, but a feast.

As Amber silently thanked God for her good fortune, she realized that today was the first day that she hadn’t stolen anything to eat. She might feel alone, but Amber knew that God was watching over her.

When she awoke the next morning, to her surprise – there was a fast food breakfast in a bag outside her door. She ravenously ate it and then drove to the nearest gas station to use the facilities. She found herself humming a tune as she washed up in the restroom, feeling very blessed indeed. She didn’t have a place to live, but she ate two meals in a row. For four days, this continued.

She was again on the bridge when the green Camaro came around the corner. This time when he rapped on her window, she looked up and opened her window. The young man handed her a bag with food still warm, an address and five hundred dollars. When Amber asked him why, he said “I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!”

Matthew 25:40 (NLT) As she began to cry, the young man said, “I am a student at the Seminary down the road, and God impressed upon me to show you a place to go, and to provide the money for you to do it. This is what He has told me to do, I will trust Him to guide you.” With that, he was back in the green Camaro and out of sight. When she looked at the paper, she realized it was her mother’s address.

A Dream A Dream A batch of new grown flowers; a foot or two of snow.

By the fire, I sit for hours; ‘til it’s time for the sun to show.

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I sit, impatient, waiting; as the snow begins to melt.

Now dark is slowly fading; see the damage, Ma Nature dealt.

Then I hear this awful smacking as I sit upon my perch.

Then boards, they start to cracking; as the building makes a lurch.

Then I wake and find my body; half way “down the hill”.

As my house tumbles ‘round me; I feel a kind of chill.

To Trick or Treat or not to Trick or Treat Sassy, I am a single father (do you get many questions from single dads)? with two children, I won't go into the reasons why my wife is no longer in the picture but my children are young teenagers now and I did not allow them to go out on Halloween this year. I feel that at 12 Dear Michael from Casper, Hi Michael I commend you for being able to stop two teenage girls from doing anything they want to do. I think it is a personal preference as to when kids should not trick or treat. At my home when I get kids over 15yrs old, I always ask them to do a trick of some kind before they get a treat. No trick, no treat. Halloween does seem

and 16 they are old enough to know now, that halloween is for the younger kids. I now have two very upset teenage girls at me but as a single dad, I have to draw the lines somewhere like with Santa. I had them stay home with me and pass out candy and I "think" they had an alright time even though they tried their best not to have a good time with good ole Dad. Michael from Casper to be a night when kids tend to get in to a little bit of trouble, often times kids get to roam the streets without adult supervision and good choices sometime get compromised. Good for you Dad, for making your girls stay home and spend some time with the ‘ole man, that time flies by, so embrace it. Thanks for your question.

Sassy

Then I thank the Lord while thinking; “that’s Ma Nature for ya, thank God that this is just a dream or I’d be in California!!!”

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Amid 'Fiscal Cliff' Debate Enzi Opposes Pledges MEAD GRUVER, Associated Press Edited Amanda Smith (AP) — Sen. Mike Enzi is among the vast majority of House and Senate Republicans who have signed a pledge not to vote for any tax increases, but said it's a bad idea for lawmakers to make the commitment, even if they agree with the premise.

Enzi said Thursday, November 29 that he will abide by his oath of office but won't sign or be bound by any lawmaker pledges, including the Americans for Tax Reform pledge championed by conservative activist Grover Norquist.

The pledge calls for opposing increases to marginal income tax rates and to oppose any net cuts to tax deductions or credits unless the moves are offset by reduced tax rates.

Enzi signed it during his first Senate campaign in 1996 but has not signed any pledges since, said his spokesman, Dan Head.

Part of the problem, Head said by email, is that pledges can be open to interpretation and the meaning can change over time.

For example, some lawmakers have used the Americans for Tax Reform pledge to defend spending, he said.

"Grover Norquist doesn't live in Wyoming and Sen. Enzi's primary concern is what is best for his constituents," Head said.

"He will not give away his vote to someone else's stretched interpretation."

Norquist said neither the wording nor meaning of the pledge has changed over the years. It was news to him, he said, that anybody had used the pledge to defend spending.

Norquist said the pledge is to the people of Wyoming, not to him.

"He promised them in writing he wouldn't raise their taxes and if he wants to change his mind, he has to tell them," Norquist said by phone.

The pledge is getting new attention as lawmakers and President Barack Obama try to address the budget deficit.

Steep tax increases and budget cuts will automatically take effect next year — a possibility known as the "fiscal cliff." Some economists say it could send the economy back into recession if Obama and Congress don't agree to more moderate measures by the end of this year.

Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso is one of six Republican senators who have not signed the Ameri-

cans for Tax Reform pledge, according to the group's website. Rep. Cynthia Lummis said she proudly signed the pledge in 2008, the year she was first elected to Congress.

Obama favors allowing Bushera tax cuts to expire for couples with incomes above $250,000 a year. However, Enzi's stance on pledges doesn't mean he endorses that move or any tax increase.

Enzi won't commit to any approach to dealing with the deficit unless it's part of specific legislation he has read and studied, Head said.

"Tough decisions have to be made, but a little pain now is better than a lot of pain when all our bills come due," Enzi said by email through his spokesman.

Enzi's deficit reduction proposals include freezing federal spending and cutting 1 percent from every agency and program each year for five years, which Enzi said would yield a balanced budget in five years.

He endorses many recommendations of the Simpson-Bowles budget commission, including reforming the tax code, he said.

Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming co-chaired the committee.

Like Enzi, Lummis supports some of the tax reform ideas in the Simpson-Bowles recommendations.

"I support tax reform that closes loopholes, broadening the tax base and reducing deductions and credits while reducing the tax rate," Lummis said in a statement.

"Focusing only on a politically expedient and narrow-minded 'tax the rich' approach, which is in reality a tax increase on America's small businesses, will get us nowhere close to the number needed for comprehensive reform," she said.

Americans for Tax Reform lists Barrasso along with Jeff Flake of Arizona, Charles Grassley of Iowa, Susan Collins of Maine, Thad Cochran of Mississippi, and John Hoeven of North Dakota as Republican senators who have not signed the no-tax-increases pledge.

"If we can agree to close loopholes and simplify our tax code, we can broaden the tax base through private industry expansion and lower unemployment," Barrasso said by email.

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Maintains ICBM force and preserves silos as a reserve force.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, November 29th, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Mike Enzi, both R-Wyo., successfully included an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that urges the Administration to retain the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) leg of our nation’s nuclear triad.

The bipartisan amendment, which was co-sponsored by Senators Max Baucus (D-MT), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Jon Tester (D-MT) specifically calls on the Department of Defense to maintain its ICBM force and preserve the silos as a reserve force.

“Congress must take action to maintain America’s ability to deliver nuclear weapons from the air, land and sea,” said Barrasso.

“If we allow further reductions in our ICBM force, we will compromise our national security while other countries move forward. My amendment will help strengthen our ability to protect Americans and our allies.”

“Maintaining a strong ICBM force is critical part of protecting our country,” said Enzi. “They are not only cost-effective and reliable, they are a visual reminder that America stands ready to protect itself and its allies from any who would do us harm. This amendment helps preserve our ICBM force and the important role Wyoming plays in keeping America strong and free.”

Public Sends Plethora of Proposed Initiatives to Governor for Energy Strategy Governor Matt Mead asked the public for involvement in developing a Wyoming Energy Strategy and a wide spectrum of Wyoming people have jumped in. Over 70 suggested initiatives have been proposed. These cover the range of tangible projects, proposed policies and agency actions. The goal is to use these initiatives as the basis for a model strategy that promotes energy, open spaces, working agricultural operations and economic growth.

“The people of Wyoming have produced some very innovative ideas and I believe that together we can create a strategy that will ensure Wyoming continues to be a leader in energy development, economic growth and in conservation,” Governor Mead said.

Wyoming is the leading exporter of energy to the rest of the country. It is also a leader in regulation and conservation, including hydraulic fracturing regulation and sage-grouse management.

The public is invited to participate in the energy strategy process next week by attending public events. Webinars will be held Thursday and Friday (December 6 and 7) to review the proposed initiatives. A list of the initiatives is available on the

Governor’s website. (http://governor.wy.gov/Pages/energystrategy.aspx) “This energy strategy is about charting a course for Wyoming and I ask that people make time to provide us with feedback and ideas,” Governor Mead said.

There will be five webinars/public meetings. The first will be an overview of the energy strategy and the next four will focus on the themes of the energy strategy. The themes are: economic competitiveness, expansion and diversification; efficient, effective regulation; reclamation and mitigation; and education, innovation and new technologies.

More information about the webinars is available online.

Governor Mead believes the energy strategy will establish Wyoming as the standard bearer in recognizing that energy, the environment and the economy are inseparable and compatible and in leading the nation in energy development, regulation, innovation and stewardship.

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Corruption and the Incorruptible After another season of “rancor and vitriol,” November elections are behind us, as many lick our political wounds and settle in to be good citizens after the votes are tallied. There is a remnant, particularly in Wyoming, that are skeptical of the designs of reelected President Obama regarding our natural resources, such as coal and gas, that power the world and our historically energy precarious economy.

As we do our part, there’s a cadre of politicians at all levels who have shifted their focus from counting votes to counting the filthy lucre that may ultimately “line their pockets.” Some of these shenanigans may be “legal” but most would fail the “moral sniff test” and serve to hasten the slide to political corruption under the guise of “serving their constituency.” Perhaps we should consider more palatable terms such as cronyism or kleptocracy.

The scope of political scandal is beyond this article. Suffice it to say that our brief history as a nation is not bereft of the corruptive side of executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. There’s no bright line to distinguish “major” from “minor” scandals. What is not clear is to what extent the public is outraged. Or what we are willing to tolerate. Our neighboring State of Idaho may have considered Republican Senator Larry Craig‘s 2011arrest for lewd behavior, nothing more than salacious, or entrapment, for playing “footsies” with an undercover agent in the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport restroom.

Corruption abounds. Our outrage tends to be commensurate with our memory of the event. A congressman hiding $90,000 of “cold cash” in his freezer appears suspect to the casual observer.

Eccentric? Corrupt? Illegal?

Honest citizens are convinced that corruption erodes the institutional capacity of government, at all levels, as too many officials display a cavalier disregard for their constituency, siphoning off resources that do not belong to them, and further eroding any level of misplaced trust or tolerance we may have vested in them. The phrase “power tends to corrupt, and absolute power absolutely corrupts” resonates.

Eventually, the investigation uncovered Secretary Fall’s shady and corrupt dealings. Senator Walsh was spotlighted as a national hero. Fall ended up as the first former cabinet member to go to prison. This, and subsequent inquiries triggered court cases testing the extent of the Senate’s investigative powers.

One of those cases, McCain v.

Daugherty, a landmark Supreme Court Decision in 1927, for the first time, expressly established Congress’ right to compel witnesses to testify before its committees.

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, The Great Gatsby, 1925 novel of triumph and tragedy, holds up a mirror reflecting the moral decay and corruption of the day in the midst of a post WWI culture.

Fast forward to 2012, we have new fictional writers, but the same old corruption. Not just in the political arena, but on a personal level. When we narrowly define corruption as “evil or wicked behavior” there is a tendency to aim our bony finger at others whom we deem as “more corrupt” than ourselves.

We err by thinking only of our actions. Corruption is first a state of mind. What about our omissions; knowing the right thing to do and abstaining from doing it?

Both the Levite and priest passed the injured, half-dead man on the Jericho road.

Truth is, not one of us escapes corruptibility. Turning our head when we know something is wrong, and choosing not to do anything about it meets that threshold. Few of us would rob a bank. How about a moment of venality? Or plagiarism? Cheating on an exam? Lying to a colleague? Perhaps our memories are too short and our standards too low. The 18th Century, Dublin born conservative, Sir Edmund Burke sagely predicted, “Among a people generally corrupt, liberty cannot long exist.”

A stern warning to our relatively new Republic.

It is, however, good to know One who’s incorruptible. Incapable of such decadence, not liable to evil or impure thoughts, acts or behavior. Theologians call it impeccability. He cannot sin. It would be against His own will and nature. The good news; He is as near as a prayer to those of us whose nature inclines otherwise. What do you think?

Mike’s email is noahwebs@yahoo.com

Wyoming is no stranger to corruption. The “Teapot Dome” scandal was investigated by the U.S. Senate, when Democratic Senator Thomas Walsh introduced legislation on April 15, 1922. On the previous day the Wall Street Journal had reported an unprecedented secret arrangement in which the Secretary of Interior Albert Fall, New Mexico, without competitive bidding, had leased the U.S. Naval petroleum reserve at Wyoming’s Teapot Dome to a private oil company. The Republican leadership wanted an answer to the nagging question, “How did Interior Secretary Fall get fat rich so quickly?” It was reported that two oil company executives had given him about $400,000 in loans and “gifts.” He was convicted on bribery charges in 1929.

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Homegrown Legerski Breaks All-Time Wins Record (AP) —Joe Legerski was a big fan of the University of Wyoming while growing up in Rock Springs long before he became head coach of the women's basketball team.

He was a student at the university as well.

So as Legerski passed Chad Lavin on Saturday, November 24 as the coach with the most wins in the program's history, it wasn't the amount of victories that Legerski thought about. It was where he has earned them.

"It is nice being from this state and going to this school to know that I've been able to accomplish that," Legerski said Monday. "I understand what our fans go through to be Wyoming fans.

I was and still am to this day a Wyoming fan. So I know what it's like to get in a car and drive all those miles.

"It's nice to know, being a Wyoming guy myself, that we've been able to get this accomplished."

Legerski recorded win No. 176 when the Cowgirls topped Pepperdine 72-50 in the championship game of the Pepperdine Thanksgiving Tournament.

Lavin, now an assistant coach at Colorado State, held the record of 175 since 1998.

Legerski also owns the school record for winning percentage at .621 for coaches who've coached more than one season.

He has led Wyoming to the WNIT championship in 2008 and the program's first and only NCAA tournament appearance in 2009.

Win No. 1 for Legerski was on Dec. 13, 2003, a 62-51 defeat of MSU-Billings in Casper. His first win in the Arena-Auditorium came 17 days later against Cal State Northridge.

Legerski tells the Laramie Boomerang (http://bit.ly/WWD98U ) that he honestly doesn't remember a lot of that first season.

"Maybe that's about being around for 10 years," he said with a smile. "What I do remember is the WNIT run and thinking about how many people wanted to be a part of something that special that was happening to us. This will probably mean more later in time when I look back on it. I know how many people have put so much work into it to be able to get this done."

Associate head coach Gerald Mattinson has been with Legerski for all 176 victories, while assistant coach Katie Kern is in her seventh season.

Assistant Mike Petrino is beginning his second season with the Cowgirls.

And the players who've passed through the A-A are too numerous to mention, but each of them hold a special place in the hearts of Legerski and his staff.

"To think back over all the years, to have the opportunity to coach such a number of great players . that they have bought into our system, into our belief that the name on the front of the jersey is what matters," Legerski said.

"That's how you end up as a coach getting the number of victories that you have.

Wyoming, Colorado Both Undefeated Entering Game AP) — Wyoming hosts No. 19 Colorado on Saturday night in a game matching two teams that are both off to their best starts in more than 20 years.

The Cowboys are 7-0 on the season and off to their best start since 1987-88 when they started 11-0.

to visit Laramie since 1994-95.

Wyoming is led by senior forward Leonard Washington, who averages 14.1 points and 8.7 rebounds a game.

The Buffs are led in scoring by sophomore guard Askia Booker with 16.8 points per game.

Colorado enters the game 6-0, its best start since 1989-90.

The Buffaloes are the first ranked, nonconference opponent

"This is just something that's happened along the way. When you get the job, you just hope you can make it from year to year, let alone think about being here for 10 seasons. (The win record has) never been a goal.

The goal of mine is just trying to go out and win the next game."

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