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Dear editor,

It is quite hypocritical for Speaker Albert Sommers to decry the Freedom Caucus’ voting in a bloc, while disciplining or allowing the bullying of freshmen representatives for failure to fall into line in blind obedience to the speaker and the “good old boys’” system.

Could it be these new conservatives actually agree on the issues and do not have to be told how to vote? Further, putting legislation in his desk to kill the will of the majority borders on dictatorship.

There is a reason there were so many new legislators in Cheyenne. The establishment is failing to meet the needs of the people. Let me name someproperty tax relief, prolife legislation and laws to protect our daughters from men who want to be in their bathrooms, locker rooms

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County fair exhibitor, will also make a showing at Weston County Fair, but he has taken a bit of a different route with his current project – his dogs.

Aidan has been showing dogs at the fair for five years now. He explains showing dogs is quite different than livestock, but nonetheless, is still exciting.

“I am most excited for our new puppy, Bandit. This is his first year showing, and he’s taken to training very well. With his mix of border collie, he is well versed in treats and is easily tantalized by them, and he is learning commands exceptionally quickly,” Aidan says.

Weston County Fair rundown

The Weston County Fair will kick off on July 17 and wrap up July 28. Jampacked with events, this year’s fair will be better than ever. With the theme of “Summer Days, Country

Ways,” the schedule will include the following.

July 17 will begin with fashion, quilting and knitting judging and continue on to the carcass contest. Many beautiful pieces can be seen at the fashion contest.

July 22 will kick off the official fair week with a community favorite – the parade, which will include floats from many local businesses, groups and chapters with all kinds of candy thrown out.

July 24 will showcase horse and cat show exhibitors, and the night will wrap up with the public fashion show.

July 25 will showcase exhibitors for the dog show, and round off the night with horse show awards from Monday.

On July 26, the Weston County Fairgrounds will start to get busy and crowded with people. The livestock check in and weigh ins will begin early

McOmie receives honors

Craig McOmie was named 2022 Public Servant of the Year on June 5 for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

McOmie is the agency’s natural resources program supervisor for the Solid and Hazardous Waste Division (SHWD) and has been with DEQ for 17 years.

According to Suzanne Engels, SHWD administrator, McOmie wears many hats in his role. He manages the Cease and Transfer Program, Landfill Remediation Program, beneficial use determinations, the state guarantee trust account and is also the state recycling coordinator.

DEQ Director Todd Parfitt said, “Craig’s service and dedication to the agency and to the regulated community has been exceptional. This award is a recognition of Craig’s tremendous commitment to the agency and the state of Wyoming.”

“ I am most excited for showing off my two heifers, which I have been working with all year, and I’m excited to show off what I have built on all year.” – Tyler Stith in the morning. Rabbit exhibitors will showcase their projects, and swine exhibitors will take to the ring later that night.

July 27 is set for most of the livestock shows, including sheep, goats and poultry. The night will conclude with the robotics showcase.

July 28 is the biggest night of the fair and will host several shows and a community BBQ. Shows will include the beef show, pocket pet show and the round robin contest. Concluding the night will be the community junior livestock BBQ, with the junior livestock sale immediately following.

Fair support and in their sports.

With fair quickly approaching, emotions and competitive spirits are running higher than ever.

Exhibitors are working three times as hard to get their animals ready for the show ring.

The community continues to be a huge force for Weston County Fair and for many other county fairs across the state of Wyoming.

So, regardless of where a person lives, they should go out and support their local exhibitors and offer recognition of the hard work they have put in to something they are excited and passionate about.

Don’t forget to encourage young exhibitors to keep participating in the fair and to stay involved in the agriculture industry.

Preslee Fitzwater is an intern for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

When I vote to send a Republican to Cheyenne, I expect them to vote for agreed upon Republican values and positions I support.

Was Speaker Sommers saying the Freedom Caucus is uncivil when they disagree with leadership?

There is a growing frustration with Republican elected officials who express support for the party platform and then go to Cheyenne and vote in opposition to it. The platform is NOT “any narrow dogma,” it is the voted upon positional statement of the Republican Party.

It would be nice if we could all “disagree in an agreeable manner,” but really who is trying to push who into conforming? I don’t think it is the terrible Freedom Caucus.

Sincerely,

Cindy Thompson

Lander

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In good conscience, I couldn’t keep this rec-