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Record numbers for participation and spectators Submitted by Theresa Rodriguez Wright Days 2012 has come to an end. However, the buzz around town continues on. Spectacular… Awesome… Incredible…Best ever, are some of the words have been used to describe the events for this year’s Wright Days!

What a great kick off having the movie in the park!! About 300 people participated and the line for popcorn was never ending. It was a perfect family movie to start off the events for Wright Days.

I spoke with Jamie Hilemam said about the photo contest, “I am really pleased with the turnout this year” Hileman said. “A lot of people came out to vote”.

The Little Mr. and Mrs. Wright Days pageant was a big hit according to Ellen Wagner. “We had 32 entries and many more spectators this year, we even had to put out more chairs…I think the Pageant went really well” Wagner said.

Congratulations to the21 divide 4H group on a successful Monster Garage Sale. “We had lots of people, a good turnout” said Josh Steele.

Levi and Lace Square Dance Team

performed for the first time this year, according to Don Haney they had lots of fun. “We got the crowd out and got them dancing”, “I think everyone enjoyed themselves” Haney said. Don told me that he and his dancers had so much fun that they are looking at

bringing some Square Dancing lessons to Wright. So if you are interested give him a call 307-680-9952.

They also look forward to participating again next year.

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Melissa Cantu, climbing the wall faster than everyone, shows onlookers how to do it on the wall provided by the Wyoming National Guard. God Bless Our Troops!

Wright Days...

Saturday morning was a beautiful morning for the Panther Pound the Pavement Run/Walk. Tim Albin reported that 8 runners and 15 walkers participated this year.

“Everything flowed very well for the weekend” states Mandy Robb with Wright little league. “We had a good number of participants for the home run derby and served over 600 pancakes at the feed on Saturday morning” Robb said.

“We participated in the Root Beer Floats at the museum this year, I was impressed.

They did a good job of having everything ready to go, no line to stand in to wait for a float. The Museum was a great place to have it and the kids had fun!” stated Breanna Haddenham The Kids games were just Fabulous, according to Machelle Holloway, coordinator for this activity. “The kids were great!” “We also had a great time at the fishing derby on Sunday morning” Holloway said.

“It’s the biggest crowd I have ever had” states Wayne Martinson with Full Throttle Mud Racing. “We had 75 trucks enter this year, which is up from 45-50 last year. We estimated 1000 plus spectators this year as well”. “The mud bogs had a really good turnout, they were set up very well, I am impressed” stated Ellen Wagner.

Saturday’s evening meal went very well.

Thank you to The Wright Place for all of your hard work and the fabulous cakes for desert!

Roller Derby was there too. “We had so much fun, everyone enjoyed themselves.

We are very happy to have been a new addition Wright Days.” Stated “Nass T Vixon” (aka – Stacy Helwig) Vice president of the Powder River Roustabout it Betties team. “Standing room only” stated Deborah Cobb. “It was really exciting to have a home town crowd for me, I usually play in Gillette so this was very exciting” says “Debbie Mercury” (aka Cobb). They want to come back in 2013!

In 2011 there were 98 participants for the Kids Fishing Derby. Josh Steele reported 126 participants this year. “It blew our record out of the water” Steele said. North Platt Walleye Association was here again this year giving away fishing poles to the

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Winners of the Wright Days mud volleyball tournament are: Katie Strohschein, Mike Strohschein, Tegan Strohschein, Joslyn Strohschein, Kassi Dunn, Jeramie Dunn, and Aspen Worman.

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kids who participated. “It was a very good turn out and the kids had lots of fun” stated Machelle Holloway. Thank you to Powder River Energy Corporation for sponsoring this event.

The Calf Roping event brought in 50 cowboys, 25 of them junior participants stated Danny Preston. “We ran from 10 am to 6 pm and had about 30 spectators for the day” “It is the best junior roping in the areas according to spectators” Preston said.

Thank you to Devon Energy for sponsoring this event.

Sundays BBQ was a huge success! The events committee prepared for approximately 300 people and ran out of food!

Mark it in the books. We will be prepared for next year.

Inner tube races were a new addition this year as well. According to Berna Winton with R & B Tire, there were more entries than expected. “We had 35 entries including 6 adult/child teams. It was awesome, spectacular participation. The kids were incredibly competitive. It was much more fun than I thought it would be” “We are ready to do it again next year” Winton said.

The theme for Wright Days 2012 was “Shoot for the moon” and apparently everyone took it very seriously as you can see by the increase in participation and spectatorship! Thank you to the Town of Wright for hosting such a wonderful weekend.

Town Maintenance did everything that was asked of them and then some. The Wright Days Committee would like to say a big thank you specifically to Rick, Erick, Sonya and George for all their effort. It is much appreciated.

Thank you again to our sponsors.

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115th fires Brigade public Affairs Submittedby Spc. Michael A. Cotignola III qualified at the ranges. Phipps spoke highly about the fighting spirit, discipline, and standards held by Charlie Battery’s “Wardogs”.

“I didn’t want them to just sit back and be erased on paper,” said Phipps.

“If they’re gonna go down, they’re gonna go down swinging.”

Capt. Scott A. Gromer, commander of Charlie Battery, ensured that Soldiers and equipment were missioncapable as they are disseminated among Alpha and Bravo Batteries, as well as other units and schools Armywide.

“We’ve done everything in our power to ensure they know where they’re going, and they know the ‘why’ of the Army’s doing this,” said Gromer.

Nearly all of the Soldiers in Charlie Battery are being reassigned to its sister units.

“There are three different places where the equipment can go. To

other sister units within the battalion, to other units within the state, or outside the state,” said Maj. Fred Nasredine, the officer formerly in charge of the battalion’s operations, plans, and training shop. “My role in this whole process was to ... initiate the process of the deactivation.”

The battery has earned several awards including the Korean Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, and the United Nations Service Medal.

Phipps had nothing but positive things to say about the Wardogs’ Soldiers and their legacy. “They did me proud. They did the taxpayers proud.”

A deactivation ceremony open to the public will be held on June 16, at 9 a.m. at Veteran’s Park, in Worland.

Acupuncture for Veterans

Great news for Veterans.

Free acupuncture treatments are available for veterans and active duty men/ women who are dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This is a 4 week trial program, based on similar successful acupuncture programs treating veterans across the country.

A large number of our service men and women are struggling with the symptoms of PTSD, including depression, anxiety, insomnia, pain and many other related problems. Studies estimate that one in five military personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan

has PTSD and the Veteran’s Administration is having a difficult time dealing with the overload of cases.

When treatment is available, it primarily consists of medication and/or counseling, which in some cases is not effective. Acupuncture has proven very helpful in reducing the severity of PTSD symptoms. Those receiving treatments have reported having their first good night’s sleep since combat, better concentration, fewer flashbacks, less anxiety and less stress overall.

The program begins on Friday, June 22nd, at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm and contin-

Campbell County Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is compiling its annual list of all Automated External Defibrillators (AED) located in Campbell County. Wyoming law requires all persons or agencies (facilities, businesses or organizations) that acquire an AED to notify their local EMS office.

This listing gives the EMS system the location of AEDs in the community. In the event of a sudden cardiac arrest emergency, the 9-1-1 dispatcher will know if an AED is on the premises and will be able to notify the EMS system and responders on the scene.

EMS personnel will check AEDs upon request to ensure that the AED is functioning properly and that required maintenance is being performed. If the status of the AED has changed through purchase or disposal of a unit, contact Gregg Mentzel at 688.1160 or email education@ccmh.net.

ues each Friday evening for 4 weeks until Friday July 6th. There is no cost - this is our way of saying thank you to those who fight for our freedom.

Veterans and active duty men/women with symptoms of PTSD can contact Dr. Kate Johnston, LAc., PhD. Of Black Hills Acupuncture in Gillette, at (307) 686-2998 before Friday, June 22nd to register for the program.

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Two fellas are fishing in a boat under a bridge.

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The other guy says, “That was touching. I didn’t know you had it in you.”

The first guy responds, “Well, I guess it was the thing to do - after all, I was married to her for 40 years.”

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On June 12, Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 300th Field Artillery Regiment was deactivated during a ceremony at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center.

Charlie Battery was deactivated as the Army and Wyoming Army National Guard restructure toward a modular force so they can deploy smaller units to smaller engagements.

The Army giveth, the Army taketh away,” said Lt. Col. Gregory Phipps, commander of 2nd Battalion, 300th Field Artillery Regiment. “And we understand the big picture with some of the drawdowns while sustaining the capabilities within the Army,” he said.

Phipps said he first saw the authorization documents regarding the deactivation two years ago and had been tracking the possibility of deactivation ever since. The unit deactivated following two weeks of annual training where their artillery crews

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Guernsey State Park Fire The Guernsey State Park Fire is at 95% containment.

Evacuation notices have been lifted for the community of Hartville and residents of Pleasant Valley Road. Persons with cabins, boats or private property inside Guernsey State Park can be escorted in and out the Park to collect their property or to check on their cabins.

“I am impressed with and thank the local officials, firefighters and National Guard troops who acted quickly to protect the public and the towns of Guernsey and Hartville,” Governor

Matt Mead said.

Over 424 local and agency firefighters from around the region have worked on this fire. State Forester Bill Crapser said, “I thank the team, firefighters and local officials for their tireless efforts. This fire came on fast and strong. Quickly, we had a team on the ground and the air. Hartville, Guernsey, and Platte County stepped up and showed what communities and assisting agencies can do when they pull together.”

The State Forester reminds the public that we are at the start of what is

going to be a long and hot fire season. He urges people to be especially careful working or recreating in the outdoors. Check with your local county for fire or burn restrictions. These restrictions are also available on the Wyoming State Forestry Division’s website at http://lands.state.wy.us/index.php/forestry Residents near wildland fires may feel the effects of smoke in the air. The Wyoming Department of Health reminds people who have pre-existing heart and respiratory conditions, including allergies, asthma

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Walking around, you can feel the community involvement, the laughter of children, and the great enjoyment to Wright’s kickoff to summer. There was also the Ryan Zorn Memorial Parade, in memory of our brother and a great leader Staff Sergeant Ryan Zorn,

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Donkey Creek Festival The Donkey Creek Festival will take place June 22 - 24, 2012 at Gillette College. The event is sponsored by the City of Gillette, Gillette College, Campbell County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, Basin Radio Network, Optimum Communications, KOAL Radio. Additional Sponsors include Powder River Office Supply, Susan McKay, CPA, Eastside RV, Big D Sanitation, Coffee Friends, Western Waste Solutions, Rebel Testers, George’s Roustabout, Claude Baumann, Dr. James Baker, Teri Anderson, Claudia Urlaub, and Joe Lunne.

Schedule of events (All events free to the public) Friday June 22nd If you’re attending the festival, please use the overflow parking areas and do not park on Sinclair Street or Enzi Drive.

• 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Food & Art Vendors Open (Please note that you must be 21 to be in the beer garden and there is no cover charge.

VIP seats in the beer garden cost $10 and are available at the information/merchandise tent.)

• 5:00 p.m. Local musician, Matt Hard, onstage • 5:30 p.m. Local musician, Karessa Kreul with her brother Dallas, onstage • 5:30 p.m. Avenues of Art Reception • 6:00 p.m. BOOM CHICK in concert - Sample BOOM CHICK’s music.

Here’s what the New York Post has to say about BOOM CHICK: “Take the roaring, frenetic guitar of T-Rex’s “20th Century Boy” from the 1973 album “Tanx.” Then add the swinging dirty Delta blues of “The Originator” on Bo Diddley’s self-titled 1957 album. Then add the spooky Mississippi blues of John Lee Hooker from “Boom Boom. The sum? Boom Chick’s debut album, Show Pony.”

• 8:00 p.m. HEADLINER Sophie B. Hawkins in concert!

• 9:45 p.m. Outdoor movie - “Puss in Boots” sponsored by Optimum Saturday, June 23rd • 7:00 a.m. Donkey Creek Festival 5K run/ walk (Pre-registration runs from June 1st - 21st) • 8:00 a.m. Pancake Feed sponsored by the

Boy Scouts of America • 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Classic Car Show • 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Food and Art vendors open & serving • 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Beer Garden open •4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Wine Tasting Music Schedule Pam Drews Phillips Trio - 11:00 a.m.

Big Horn Big Band - 1:00 p.m.

Freddy Rodriguez & the Jazz Connection 2:00 p.m.

Big Swing Trio - 4:00 p.m.

Euforquestra - 6:00 p.m.

Local Musician, J.B. King - 8:00 p.m.

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Here is what Fred Dellar of MOJO had to say about Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three, “LaFarge not only remembers the good timeshe is the good times. LaFarge is the performer who’s ahead of the game right now, one potent enough to gain the attention of Jack White, who’s keen to record him. And this album, bless its Jelly Roll heart, should induce further attention as Pokey, singing, guitar-strumming and delivering hot kazoo, revives memories of old New Orleans, stirred in with country blues and a touch of Western swing.”

Sunday, June 24th • 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Gospel Brunch with “The Steeles” • 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Food & Art vendors open • 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Motorcycle Show Sunday Music Lineup Joe & Vicki Price - 12:00 p.m.

Ryan Fourt Trio with Gabe Mervine - 2:00 p.m.

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Submitted by University of Wyoming Bart Geerts likes to chase storms high in the mountains. And, oftentimes, he helps contribute to them.

Geerts, a University of Wyoming professor of atmospheric science, studies cloud seeding and how different nuclei can affect and enhance snowfall.

During cloud seeding, a form of artificial weather modification, silver iodide is released into the clouds through generators that have been strategically placed upwind of the ridges of the Medicine Bow and Sierra Madre mountains in southern Wyoming. The silver iodide facilitates ice crystal formation in supercooled water clouds.

During snowstorms, Geerts says it has been difficult to assess how much snowfall happens naturally and how much is artificially induced. Geerts uses Wyoming Cloud Radar and the UW King Air aircraft as tools to help him. But he needs more.

Geerts hopes that his use of the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC) will provide snowfall models that are as detailed or more so than those currently captured on radar -- and perhaps answer the following questions: “When measuring snowfall, what amount is natural snowfall,

and what is artificially induced through cloud seeding?” and “Where are the most effective regions to use cloud seeding?”

“We do not have a good understanding of the effectiveness of cloud seeding,” Geerts says. “We don’t yet know which clouds can be most effectively seeded.

Through testing and observation, we can test the efficiency for seeding clouds in order to enhance snowfall.”

Geerts uses lidar and radar to collect precipitation data. Lidar, an acronym for light detection and ranging, is an optic remote sensing technology that can detect and measure cloud droplets in the atmosphere.

Snow is detected by radar.

From the aircraft, Geerts observes the effects of ground-based seeding. At the silver iodide generators located on the mountain ridges, propane burns a stick of silver iodide, which then releases the iodide crystals into the air. The radar and lidar map out the precipitation and clouds along the flight track in very fine detail, at a pixel resolution of about 100 feet.

“With the supercomputer, we want to simulate the airflow and cloud down to the same resolution, about 100 feet. We want to see if the model can repro-

and droughts in some states and in countries around the world, cloud seeding is seen as a potential way to increase water supplies for communities and to irrigate crops. Cloud seeding is typically paid for by water resource managers, power companies (hydropower) and agricultural interests.

“Water is almost as important as oil is in the western United States. Water is quite a valuable commodity,” Geerts says.

Geerts, who teaches courses on weather analysis and forecasting, as well as an introduction to meteorology at UW, says he has always been fascinated by the weather.

The NWSC is the result of a partnership among the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR); the University of Wyoming; the state of Wyoming; Cheyenne LEADS; the Wyoming Business Council; Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power; and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. NCAR is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

The NWSC will contain some of the world’s most powerful supercomputers (1.5 petaflops, which is equal to 1.5 quadrillion computer operations per second) dedicated to improving scientific under-

duce what our radar sees,” Geerts says. “In radar and the models, we want to see what cloud seeding really does.”

Still, Geerts notes radar observations are limited in time and space. Radar observations are limited in time due to the high cost of operating a research aircraft for four hours. Because “the radar only captures transects of weather” below the flight level of the aircraft, very limited data are recorded and are not continuous in time or space, he says.

But Geerts notes a computer model can run for the entire duration of a flight, in three dimensions.

“It provides very rich data,” he says.

In his research, Geerts has been trying to represent unresolved features in cloud seeding with parameterization, which is essentially trying to explain some effect you can’t resolve.

“You know it’s happening, but you can’t see it. Modeling is intended to resolve these processes,” he says.

“These nuclei are microscopic to begin with. The airflow over mountains is very complex. That’s why you really need high resolution. You can only get that through supercomputing.”

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The Rough Riders is the name bestowed on the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, one of three such regiments raised in 1898 for the SpanishAmerican War and the only one of the three to see action. The United States Army was weakened and left with little manpower after the American Civil War roughly thirty years prior. As a result, President William McKinley called upon 1,250 volunteers to assist in the war efforts. It was also called “Wood’s Weary Walkers” after its first commander, Colonel Leonard Wood, as an acknowledgment of the fact that despite being a cavalry unit they ended up fighting on foot as infantry. Wood’s second in command was former assistant secretary of the United States Navy,Theodore Roosevelt, a man who had pushed for American involvement in Cuban independence.

When Colonel Wood became commander of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade, the Rough Riders then became “Roosevelt’s Rough Riders.” That term was familiar in 1898, from Buffalo Bill who called his famous western show “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World.” The Rough Riders were mostly made of native Americans, college athletes, cowboys, and ranchers.

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“Judging people is useful in business, sports, and situations where you must have an advantage. To just simply judge someone without cause is the foundation of ignorance.�

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June 22 - 29, 2012

Obituaries

RANDALL HALL

A memorial BBQ and potluck for Randall K. “Randy” Hall will be held Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Camplex Park #4. Randy’s family is requesting his family and friends to wear a baseball jersey or hat or celebrate with his family.

Randy Hall, age 53, of Gillette, Wyoming died on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at his home of a brain aneurism.

Randy Hall was born Au-

gust 30, 1958 in Pocatello, Idaho the son of William and Jeanne (Richmond) Hall. He attended school in Idaho and entered the United States Army in 1977.

Randy was proud to have served his country and proud to have been in the Army. He met his wife Jean in 1980, and insisted she was the person he wanted to spend his life with and they were married 3 months later. Married life is never easy but 32 years later he was lucky to still be with Jean and daughter, Becky and son, Brandon. Randy was the proud grandfather to Wyatt and Garrett and he taught his love of baseball to them. Randy lived and breathed baseball, from playing to coaching and as a spectator. If he wasn’t at his grandson’s games, the TV was tuned to baseball and the computer was on for his fantasy teams.

Randy is survived by his

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wife, Jean Hall of Gillette, Wyoming; his children: Becky (Todd) Herther and Brandon (Jessica) Hall of Gillette, Wyoming; father, William C. Sr. (Jean) Hall of Oakley, Idaho; brothers: William C. Hall Jr. of Glenrock, Wyoming, Richard Hall of Burley, Idaho, and Lloyd Gale of Burley, Idaho; sisters: Dawn Brown of Oakley, Idaho, and Kelly (Troy) Robbins of Inkom, Idaho; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews in Wyoming, Idaho, Utah and Nevada.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeanne Richmond.

Memorials and condolences may be sent in Randy’s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.

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What’s Going On? Ongoing:

• Girl Scouts: Make the World a Better Place – Can recycling, through June 30, Pacific Steel & Recycling • “They Served With Honor” exhibit, May 21 - June 29, Rockpile Museum • Performing Arts Clinic, June 4- June 23, CAM-PLEX Heritage Center, 682-8802 • AVA All Fired Up - Morning or Afternoon, June 18-22; 9:30 am or 1 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street • Library Teens: Dreams & Nightmares, June 18-22, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Rd., 6823223 • Wright Library Teens: Star Gazing, June 18-22, Wright Library, 305 Wright Blvd., 464-0500 • Gillette College Learn Outdoor Programs, June 30- Aug 26, Gillette College, 1-800-913-9139 x 8350

Friday, June 22

• Narcotics Annonymous , 5:30 pm, 610 Kendrick Ave. • Wright Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 pm, 265 Rochelle, Park Community Center • Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 and 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Library Teen Open Play Gaming, 1 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Donkey Creek Festival, 5-11 pm, Gillette College Campus • Advance Truck & Auto Customer Appreciation, 5-7 pm, 810 E-Z Street • PAW: The King and I, 7 pm, CAM-PLEX Heritage Center

Saturday, June 23

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30, 8 & 10 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Donkey Creek Festival, 7 am - 11 pm, Gillette College Campus • 1st Annual R/C Helicopter Fun-Fly, 7 am – dark, east of CAM-PLEX on Boxelder Road • Library Teen Dungeons & Dragons, 10 am, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • AVA Puppet Making, 1011:30 am, 509 S. 2nd Street • Library Teen Open Play Gaming, 1 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Library WiiPlay Saturday, 4-6th grade, 1 pm, CCPL,

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Sunday, June 24

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30, 8 & 10 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • 1st Annual R/C Helicopter Fun-Fly, 7 am - 6 pm, east of CAM-PLEX on Boxelder Road • Recluse Ranch Rodeo & Trade Show, 8 am - 4 pm, Recluse, 670-1888 or 6863803 for more info • Donkey Creek Festival, 10 am - 10 pm, Gillette College Campus

Monday, June 25

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 & 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Narcotics Annonymous, 5:30 pm, 610 Kendrick Ave. • AVA Pint Size Picassos 5 yrs & younger, 9 am - 1 am, 509 W. 2nd Street • AVA Pint Size Picassos -6 yrs & older, 10:30 am - 11:30 am, 509 W. 2nd Street • Medicare Rep. at Senior Center, 1:30 -4 pm, CC Senior Center • Groudbreakeing for the Wright Recreation Center, 2:30-3:30 pm, 225 Wright Boulevard, Wright, WY • Teens Dungeons & Dragons, 4 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road

Tuesday, June 26

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 & 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Senior Vet’s Breakfast, 8 -9 am, CC Senior Center • Kids Storytime, 10:30 am, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Teens Card Club, 4 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road

Wednesday, June 27

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 & 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • AVA Preschool Art, 2-3 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street • AVA Grade School Drawing, 4-5 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street • AVA Mommy & Me, 1-2 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street • AVA Just for Girls, 1-4 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street • Kids Storytime, 10:30 am, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Aussie Storyteller/Musician Paul Taylor, 10:30 am,

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Thursday, June 28

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 & 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • AVA Kids Summer Day Camp, 9-5, 509 W. 2nd Street • Senior Center Dinner Sponsored by City of Gillette, 12-1 pm, CC Senior Center • Senior Tin Lizzie Bus, 2 pm, CC Senior Center • Kids Toddler Time, 9:30 am, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Kids Story Time, 10:30 am, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Kids Families & Jammies, 6:30 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Teens Anime Club, 7 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road

Friday, June 29

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30 and 8 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Narcotics Annonymous, 5:30 pm, 610 Kendrick Ave. • Wright Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 pm, 265 Rochelle, Park Community Center • Theatre Night 2012: A Night of One Acts, 7 pm, CC Plublic Library, call 257-5161 for ticket info • Teens Open Play Gaming, 1-4 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road

Saturday, June 30

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30, 8 & 10 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Theatre Night 2012: A Night of One Acts, 7 pm, CC Plublic Library, call 257-5161 for ticket info • Gillette College Road Rally & GRO Picnic, 11 am, Gillette College • AVA Puppet Making, 1011:30 am, 509 W. 2nd Street • AVA This Little Piggy Bank Class, 1-3 pm, 509 W. 2nd Street • Teens Dungeons & Dragons, 10 am, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road • Teens Open Play Gaming, 1 pm, CCPL, 2101 S. 4J Road

Sunday, July 1

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 12, 5:30, 8 & 10 pm, 2910 S. Douglas Hwy. • Lonestar Live in Concert, 7:30 pm, CAM-PLEX Wyoming Center, 682-8802

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Edwards Tire Company, LLC Sales & Service Cars, Light Trucks Service Agriculture (AG) Tires Roy Edwards (307) 682-4131 (307) 680-4290 Monday – Saturday 8AM – 6PM

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Moose Lodge puts on lesson about American Flags A Union Army infantry officer, whose name is Captain Robert Ellicombe, first ordered the “Taps” performed at the funeral of his son, a Confederate soldier killed during the Peninsula Campaign after the Union Army told Captain Ellicombe he could not fire military honors cannons for his son. Captain Ellicombe found the tune in the pocket of his son’s clothing and performed it to honor his memory.

This is one of many stories you would have heard if you were one of the lucky people at Lasting Legacy Park last Thursday. The Moose Lodge, with the help of the local Boy Scouts and the 7751 VFW, put on a public lesson on the various flags used in the United States, and their meaning, including many legends and stories behind them. And who shouldn’t learn more about our great flags?

Children and adults alike got to learn about different American Flags, the POW/MIA flag, the don’t tread on me flag, and much more. Contact the Moose Lodge for the next time that they will be holding this event, it is worth every second of your time.

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June 22 - 29, 2012

Cable Management Invention creates jobs for Wyoming people with disabilities Submitted by Kim Kittel - Wyoming Business Council The Wyoming Women’s Business Center is pleased to introduce John Thorn, a local innovator who has worked hard to bring a new cord management product to the market. The WWBC worked with John to fine tune his business plan and successfully obtain a microloan to fund the beginning production and marketing of his exciting new product.

John Thorn designed a cable management device out of frustration, “I was sitting on a plane and reached into my briefcase and pulled out a mess of tangled cords. I wanted to find a better way to deal with constantly tangled computer cables. “ The journey from John Thorn’s initial frustration with his mess of tangled cords to the final product that is now known as “Coil” has included several partners along the way. Partners include: the Wyoming Women’s Business Center (WWBC) that provided the operating capital and technical assistance to John through its microloan program; United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Microenterprise Assistance Program (RMAP) that provided the loan and technical assistance grant to the WWBC; Wyoming Small Business Development Center coached John on social media marketing; Legacy Molding, Riverton, WY, a company in tune with the needs of the smaller manufacturer; and Community Entry Services (CES) a Wyoming Non Profit Corporation, incorporated in 1975 to provide

habilitation and rehabilitation services to adults and children with developmental disabilities or acquired brain injuries.

Derrel Carruth, USDA Rural Development State Director stated, “USDA RD is pleased to see the success Wyoming Women’s Business Center is having with the RMAP, the efforts they have put forth to work with John Thorn’s business is a fine example of what can be accomplished in working with rural businesses.”

As John began developing his Coil cord case, providing jobs for special needs individuals became an important factor in the design and production of the convenient cord managers. “I’m primarily a psychologist, and spent many years working with the disabled community. Many of us have jobs that fulfill us, but when you have multiple disabilities, your options are severely limited.

It was equally important that everything be based in the USA. I was told that I could be more profitable by manufacturing offshore, but Coil is about much more than being cheap to produce. We provide jobs and our packaging minimally impacts the environment.

We are very conscientious about how Coil is brought to market.”

“I was elated to find an injection molding company, Legacy Molding, in Riverton, Wyoming. Legacy’s owner Rob Wright was incredibly helpful as we worked through several prototypes to our production model. He was also

entirely supportive of my idea of having local workers from CES assemble Coil on his premises.”

Legacy’s plant crew echo Rob Wright’s comment that “Team Coil brings a very special energy to the workplace with them that benefits everyone.” In addition, Rob agreed to make the process simpler and more efficient to ship by offering space for inventory and shipping.

The CES mission is to empower individuals with disabilities to live as independently as possible within the community. CES’s cooperative efforts with Coil have created an opportunity for people with disabilities to work at a job located in their community, a situation that is difficult to find and or develop in rural Wyoming.

Members of “Team Coil” are learning valuable work skills, gaining a sense of pride in completing the work available to them through Coil and they each receive a “real” paycheck.

Shawn Griffin, CEO at CES says, “We truly appreciate the opportunity this has provided for persons with significant developmental disabilities and know that the success of this project will benefit the State of Wyoming, Legacy Molding and Team Coil, (Alannah, Leonard, Alan, Lavern, Christine, and Sherry) and many other individuals with disabilities hopefully for years to come. CES wishes Coil well and is committed to help make this a successful business enterprise with positive results on many levels.”

Team Coil’s Trainer, Dora says, “I have fun working with the team and helping them face new challenges and develop lasting skills.”

Dora’s happy and gentle demeanor keeps the crew working together in good spirits and with excellent productivity.

The Coil cord organizer is currently available in a 2.75” size which supports lightweight cords up to 3 feet in length, and provides a complete storage solution and protective case for earbud-style headphones. Coil also features a non-skid base and adhesive-backed Velcro coins for attaching Coil to vertical surfaces.

To purchase your own Coil and learn more, visit http:// cordcoilstore.com .

Coil, LLC is a Wyomingbased manufacturer of consumer products, launched in 2010 by John Thorn.

Coil’s mission is to create useful, long-lasting products that solve common problems while creating jobs, supporting individuals with disabilities and using environmental-friendly processes and packaging.

June 13, 2012

- At 8:52 am to the 600 block of Warren Avenue for an EMS assist.

- At 9:27 am to the 700 block of 6th Street for an EMS assist.

- At 1:44 pm to the 1200 block of West 2nd Street for an EMS assist.

- At 3:07 pm to the address of 1000 South Highway 59, the old recreation center, for a fire which involved the old fiberglass slide which was in the process of being demolished by a construction company. There were no reported injuries during the incident. The fire was quickly knocked down by fire crews upon arrival at the scene.

The fire was started accidentally by the construction company when they were using a cutting torch to dismantle the metal stand upon which the slide was bolted to. The fire started in a small tree and spread to the fiberglass slide which was quickly engulfed with flames by the time fire crews arrived on scene.

- At 5:15 pm to the 800 block of E. Lincoln Ave for an EMS assist.

- At 5:33 pm to Albertsons for an EMS assist.

- At 9:36 pm to the 1200 block of Raymond Street for an EMS assist.

June 15, 2012

- At 00:46 AM to Chad Road for an EMS assist.

- At 10:54 AM to 1758 N. HWY 59 for a smoke report.

Upon arrival crews found a controlled burn.

- At 11:53 AM to 3201 Echeta Road for a grass fire. Upon arrival the fire was found to be extinguished by railroad personnel.

- At 12:29 PM to mile marker 129 on I-90 for a grass fire. Crews extinguished the fire. The fire was contained to .5 acres.

- At 1:17 PM to Newton Road for an EMS assist.

- At 1:17 PM to the address of 2711 South Highway 59 for a diesel fuel leak from a vehicle in the parking lot.

Fire crews arrived on scene and contained the leak and neutralized the area of the spill.

- At 1:51 PM to the Brooks Avenue railroad crossing for a grass fire. Upon arrival the fire was found to be extinguished by railroad personnel.

- At 2:13 PM to 4704 Darrell Lane for a grass fire.

Crews extinguished the fire.

The fire was contained to .1 acres.

- At 3:28 pm to the 1300 block of Orchid Lane for an EMS assist.

- At 7:39 PM to the 900 block of West 8th Street for a medical assist.

June 16, 2012

- At 12:05 AM to Westover Road (by West Hills Loop) for a one vehicle rollover traffic accident. Firefighters arrived to find a Nissan Xterra was on its passenger side.

The driver of the vehicle had left the scene of the accident and there was no vehicle fluid leakage.

- At 6:10 AM to Silver Hills Court for a medical assist.

June 17, 2012

- At 8:58 PM to was dispatched and cancelled en route to Meeteetsee Lane for an EMS assist.

- At 10:12 PM to HWY 51 for a motorcycle accident.

No one was injured in the crash.

June 18, 2012

- At 2:15 AM to West 6th Street for a medical assist.

- At 4:29 AM to Beaver Drive for a medical assist.

- At 6:49 AM to 2610 South Douglas Highway (Hastings) for a fire alarm that turned out to be a false alarm.

- At 8:32 AM to the 400 block of East Boxelder Road for a medical assist.

- At 8:56 AM to 612 North Highway 14-16 (Lincare) for a gas odor inside the building. Firefighters found the odor to be coming from a sewer floor drain.

- At 9:23 AM to the 2100 block of Wagonhammer Lane for a medical assist.

- At 12:18 PM to 2501 Bluffs Ridge Drive for a residential fire alarm caused by a smoke detector activation. Responding fire units were cancelled when it was

learned to be a false alarm.

- At 3:39 PM to Fox Park Avenue (East of Cam-plex) for a grass fire. The fire was knocked down by passerbys and firefighters finished extinguishing the fire. The fire burned less than a quarter of an acre. The fire was started by juveniles lighting off fireworks.

- At 4:46 PM to 10023 North Highway 14-16 (Eagle Butte Mine) for a grass fire.

The grass fire was contained to approximately 21 acres in size. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

- At 6:37 PM to mile marker 94 on South Douglas Highway for a report of a grass fire near structures (no buildings were damaged by fire).

The fire was contained to 13.3 acres and was started by a lit discarded cigarette butt.

- At 8:14 PM to East View Mobile Home Park for a debris fire in a playground tire (only the paper debris was burning). The Gillette Police caught the juveniles that were playing with a lighter.

- 11:03 PM to the 900 block of East 3rd Street for a medical assist.

June 19, 2012

- At 10:55 AM to Enzi and Shoshone Dr. for a gasoline spill.

- At 1:08 PM to Hill Valley Rd. for an EMS assist.

- At 1:53 PM to Orchid Ln. for a residential fire alarm, false alarm.

- At 1:58 PM to Grandview Ct. for an EMS assist.

- At 2:51 PM to Marlin Ct. for a residential fire alarm, activation due battery malfunction.

- At 5:32 PM to the Hilight Rd. for an 18.5 acre grass fire, the fire is believed to be human caused.

- At 7:13 PM to Ledoux for an EMS assist.

- At 9:01 PM to Foxrun for a leaking methane well, the pumper shut the well down.

- At 9:13 PM to Highway 50 near mile marker 25 for a 1 acre grass fire that was caused by a mechanical issue on a truck.

- At 10:53 to the Lawver Rd. for an EMS assist.

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May and June 2012 average high temps nearly six degrees hotter than 2011-with less precipitation

The City of Gillette’s Water and Sustainability Divisions ask that you Conserve Like a Camel this summer.

The City has added over 500 residential water customers in the past two years, but will not have an additional water supply until the new Madison Pipeline comes online in the Fall of 2016.

When you factor in the high temperatures for May 2012 averaged about 6 degrees hotter than May 2011 with five inches less of precipitation, it all points to a greater need for conservation. So far in June 2012, Gillette high temps have averaged six degrees hotter than June 2011 - with nearly 1.5” less in precipitation from 2011. (weather data pulled from Accuweather.com) This means the summer of 2012 is shaping up to be a hot, dry summer, and we are truly all in this together. The City is working with large irrigators to perform water audits, to prevent leaks and to improve the efficiency of their irrigation systems, but here is how residential customers can help: Follow the Water Schedule for your Address Even Number Addresses water on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays Odd Number Addresses water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays No Watering allowed on Mondays.

Only water between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Evaporation occurs most during the daylight hours.

The City is offering home irrigation audits Call 686-5228 to sign up for your irrigation audit today.

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New Grass Seed/Sod Daytime Watering - A sign can be obtained if new grass seed or sod has been planted, granting further watering privileges.

Signs can be obtained by calling

the City of Gillette Water Division at (307) 686-5275. Sod can be watered 5 times a day, every day, for 2 weeks, then 5 times a day, every other day, during the third week. Seed can be watered 5 times a day, every day, for 3 weeks, then 5 times a day, every other day, during the fourth week.

Following the privilege period, the normal watering schedule must be followed and the sign must be returned.

SUMMER WATERING TIPS

Choose an Automatic Irrigation System - An automatic sprinkler system can be set to water the lawn for a specific amount of time. If you don’t have an automatic sprinkler system, set a kitchen timer. Outdoor faucets can flow at rates as high as 300 gallons per hour and can create a lot of waste.

Use a soil probe to test soil moisture - Water only when a soil probe shows dry soil or a screw driver is difficult to push into the soil.

Don’t water the pavement - Position sprinklers so that water lands on the lawn or garden, not in areas where it is not needed. Also avoid watering when it is windy. Wind causes water to evaporate quickly and blows water onto areas where it is not needed.

Consider drip irrigation systems around trees and shrubs - Drip sys-

tems permit water to flow slowly to roots, encouraging strong root systems. These systems also cut down evaporation.

Mow as infrequently as possible and higher than normal - Mowing puts the grass under stress that requires more water. Longer leaf surfaces promote deeper rooting and shade the root zone. Never remove more than 1/3 of the leaf blade in one mowing.

Return mulched clippings to the lawn.

Use a broom to clean the driveway and sidewalk - Sweeping the driveway and sidewalk will get them clean enough without wasting water.

Plant drought resistant trees and plants - Landscape with plants that require less water. These plants can be very attractive and can survive drought better than turf.

Use a cistern or rain barrel to collect rainwater - Store collected water and siphon it off to water garden areas or flower beds.

Have your irrigation system audited by a professional to determine the most efficient use of your water.

Reduce your outside monthly water use by 10%.

Contact your local nursery or Master Gardener for plant suggestions that require less water and are Campbell County friendly.

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Spread a 2- to 3-inch layer of shredded leaves, evergreen needles or shredded bark mulch over the soil in garden beds and around trees and shrubs.

Mulching conserves moisture, keeps roots cool and moist, and suppresses weeds.

Mow lawns high. Taller grass produces deeper roots that are more drought-tolerant. A deeply rooted lawn is also more resistant to insects, disease and other environmental stresses.

Always mow lawns often enough, so you remove less than one third the total leaf surface. Leave the grass clippings on the lawn.

They add nitrogen, organic matter and moisture to the soil.

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Campbell County Observer

June 22 - 29, 2012

Warden’s Corner

I have been receiving many questions lately about hunting carp with a bow. Carp are classified as nongame fish in Wyoming and as such can be taken with archery equipment. There is no limit on nongame fish and they can be taken any time of year.

Keep in mind it is illegal to take game fish with archery equipment and illegal to take any fish with a firearm. A list of Wyoming’s game fish can be found on page 5 of the fishing regulations. Happy Hunting!

Assistant Section Manager Hailee Howery operates a radio demonstrating its use.

Public Pulse Wyoming Oil and Gas supervisor resigns

The State Oil and Gas Supervisor, Tom Doll, has resigned his position. In response, Governor Matt Mead issued this statement: “I appreciate Tom’s work and his depth of knowledge on oil and gas matters. He

N.E. Wyoming Amateur Radio Association holds open event

By Nicholas DeLaat mend you for your hard work and efforts.

During times of disaster, your group has displayed superior service and dedication to the safety of our citizens. I applaud the efforts of the independent radio operators and thank you for your selfless actions on September 11, 2001.”

My son Quintan participated in one of the radio conversations, he spoke to Greg from Bethel Alaska. Greg, who works for the technology department of the school up there, told Quintan that his school district was 20,000 sq. miles, and he was closer to Hawaii than Anchorage. Though Quintan was shy in front of the operators, he got in the car when it was time to go and told me to get one, because he wants to make friends all over the world, and thought it was cool bouncing signals off the atmosphere to talk to them.

So I will. I will soon be studying for the test, then investing in a HAM radio. The N.E. Wyoming Amateur Association will have a new member, and I will have a new hobby that I believe I will love.

If you are interested in this hobby that is vitally important to the safety of our citizens during a time of emergency, you can find them Saturday June 23rd in Upton, WY-Sunday June 24th from noon to noon.

They will be participating in a nationwide emergency communication exercise, and they will be having a special booth where you can jump on the radio and interact with some people from all over the world. Trust me, once you get on one of these radios once, you will be hooked for life, I am!

For more information contact Gary Horlick307-686-7114 or email him at: ccfdf1307@yahoo.com

Wyoming Liberty Group attorneys filed a lawsuit in the Wyoming federal district court today against the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on behalf of Free Speech, a Wyoming grassroots organization.

“We are now at the point where individuals must register and report with the government just to criticize it,” said Benjamin Barr, WyLiberty senior counsel. “Fortunately, the First Amendment is a powerful antidote to this kind of government censorship.”

The suit, Free Speech v.

Federal Election Commission, argues that vague and overbroad FEC regulations, which require grassroots groups to register as “political committees” (PACs), effectively shut down much speech in the heartland.

“The government does not have a reason to force bookkeeping, disclosure and reporting requirements on groups that only speak about political issues, even when those issues, like Obamacare, are associ-

Cash Mob Alert!

Campbell County Chamber holds first cash mob at a local business in Gillette While there have been reports in cities about “flash mobs,” the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce is planning something different—a cash mob.

Cash mobs are a new movement aimed at supporting local businesses and rebuilding communities. Organized through social media, cash mobbers agree to patronize a local business at a particular time and spend up to $20 apiece. The catch: the location is kept a secret until

the last minute, although Chamber staff plan to release clues in advance to tease mobbers on where the hit will take place.

The cash mob isn’t a free for all. There are three rules: • spend up to $20, • meet people you haven’t met, • and have fun.

The cash mob victim will be revealed the morning of the mob (June 27 at 11 a.m.) via the Chamber’s Facebook (facebook.com/

searching for a new Supervisor.”

The State Oil and Gas Supervisor is the director of the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.

Tom Doll was appointed in 2009.

WyLiberty Attorneys file lawsuit to stop FEC Chill on Free Speech

Quintan De Laat bounces signals off the atmosphere talking to Greg from Bethel, Alaska under the supervision of Local Amateur Radio Operator Garth Crowe.

What do you do for a hobby? Like me, most people hunt, fish, or play sports. Mine also include building various things and music. Some hobbies can get very expensive, while some are cheap. Others are very time consuming.

I think I have found a new one, for both me and my son, Quintan. This is Amateur Radio. Last Saturday, there was a national event called “Field Day” sponsored by the National Association of Amateur Radio.

The N.E. Wyoming Amateur Radio Association set up to participate at Dalbey Memorial Park and their intention was to get the younger generation interested.

Local kids could get on the radio and start making contacts with the help of the local amateur radio operators, and they had fun.

Talking to people around the world, the children got the opportunity to possibly develop a new hobby that could stay with them their entire lives.

And it is not an expensive hobby. After you take your free FCC test (and pass of course), you are licensed to operate a HAM radio. You can also buy one for around $100.00 to start, though I get the feeling that with any hobby, you will be upgrading very soon. Unlike building furniture, hunting, or fishing, you can perform your hobby at will and for as long or short of a time that you want.

And why would you want to have this skilled hobby, or teach your kids? During 9-11, HAM radio operators were vital to communications during the attack. In a quote by Albio Sires while giving an award to a group of HAM radio operators that participated, he commended them by saying “I would like to take this opportunity to com-

has extensive experience in the energy field and has demonstrated a commitment to the Oil and Gas Commission. I appreciate his service and wish him the best. With Tom’s resignation we will immediately begin the process of

CCCCWyo) and Twitter (@ CCCCWyo) sites. Chamber members will also receive an e-mail announcing the location. As it gets closer to the mobbing time, Chamber staff will use Twitter to provide minute by minute updates.

For more information about the cash mob, visit www.gillettechamber.com.

Know a business that should be mobbed? Contact P.J. Burns at (307) 682-3673 or pjburns@gillettechamber.com.

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ated with candidates,” said Stephen Klein, WyLiberty staff attorney. “The government weaves a web of complex regulations that restricts politics to so-called professionals and shuts out individuals who just want to speak publically about political issues and those in power.”

Free Speech initially asked the FEC for guidance through its advisory opinion process, submitting a number of proposed advertisements and fundraising requests to see which triggered burdensome regulations and which did not. After two hearings and three draft advisory opinions requiring over 60 days of consideration, the Commission finally issued a partial advisory opinion that did not answer most of the questions presented.

The FEC could not agree on how basic parts of federal election law work, creating a problem for people nationwide by having them risk civil or criminal penalties if they guess the meaning of the law incorrectly.

“It is hard to imagine that in a free society citizens must wade through hundreds of pages of complicated rules to exercise their First Amendment freedoms,” said Barr. “We are confident that through the aggressive litigation of our clients’ constitutional rights, the FEC’s censorship will be brought to an end.”

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Public Pulse

June 22 - 29, 2012

Bold Republic Weekly I thought we had lost Little Debbie!

By Glenn Woods I noticed it right away.

There I was at a local convenience store in Gillette and for the first time in maybe 30 years, I could not find any Little Debbie Treats.

As you can imagine, I was mortified.

I’ve been eating them little suckers since I was… wow… since I was able to walk. As soon as I had my first nickel I remember buying them. They have always been the least expensive treats in any store, yet some of the best.

I remember that if I had mowed several lawns I could buy a short stack those gooey little cookies and nutty bars. I was never fat. None of us were back in those days. Not because Little Debbie’s are not packed with sugar and fat.

In fact, I bet they are nothing BUT sugar and fat. But back in my day no one who ever ate them seemed fat.

Why? When we were not at school we were outside, working, and playing. Eat a short stack of oatmeal cookies, with the white cream centers, and down that with a root beer, then run around and burn that off.

Back in those days no one ever dreamed of banning large sodas, or sweet treats, at school. I can’t think of any classes at school where we were told NOT to eat candy, cookies, and cake. In fact I remember teachers handing out sweets in class, on special occasions. I can remember, in elementary school, parents showing up with birthday cakes on their child’s birthday. These days if someone were to have a birthday at school the parents will be asked to show up with “healthy foods.”

Now what’s the point of that?

I’m telling you, back in those days, no one was fat in my class. Not one kid.

Yet almost every one of

us could be found gorging ourselves, after school on those sweet little cheap treats.

You know, come to think of it, I did not start to put on weight until I got a “sitdown-job.” Now, all I do is sit on my butt all day, and so I’ve put on a little weight.

You don’t think the two are related do you? I kind of figured, all on my own they were.

So I decided that for at least an hour a day I’d go outside and do something, anything, as long as I was moving around. Well what do you know, I lost some weight. I know that I might be going way out on a limb here, but, do you think maybe if I move around some more I might lose even more weight?

Finally, after moving around a lot more, I had lost enough weight that I figured I owed it to myself to grab a Little Debbie treat at the local gas-n-whatever shop. I never remember the names of those places. I just know what ones I like to stop at.

There I was, standing at the end of the isle where they had once stacked the nutty bars and buttery cakes, but they had been replaced by --- GRANOLA BARS and other such stuff that is supposed to be GOOD FOR YOU! I went and complained to the store manager. He had no idea why the store was no longer carrying them.

With the taste in my mouth I went to several other gasn-whatever stores.

NOTHING - I could not find a single gooey bar of anything with that sweet little face on it. And most stores had filled those shelves with --- HEALTHY STUFF! Was this a PLOT! Had New York’s Mayor Bloomberg come to visit Gillette?

Perhaps Michele Obama?

This would not stand! They

can do a lot of things to a free man, but by golly don’t touch his Little Debbie treats!

The next morning, on my radio show, I looked up the number for the Little Debbie corporate headquarters and gave them a call, ON AIR! I meant business! I received a very polite explanation from some high up mucky muck in the company as to what might be going on, and he promised me that there was no conspiracy. He even offered to send me a box of treats of my choice, FREE! Our station intern was in the room and she called out for those wonderful oatmeal cookies, with the cream in the middle. I should have them by the time you read this article in the paper. And the box will be signed by the president of the company as well as anyone else that

he can find.

I’m not kidding.

Shortly after that phone call the studio line rang and it was the local distributor for Little Debbie. Apparently, he listens to me in the morning. He almost sounded like he was in a panic for a moment there. “NO PLOT!” He assured me.

“We have them in stores all over town. Just a few stores are not carrying them because we don’t charge enough. Why would they want to sell a Start Crunch for .50c when you can sell a candy bar for $1.50?”

Well, there you go. Now aren’t you glad I looked into this? I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a bit of an eccentric guy. I know I’m a bit out there now and then.

But by golly, you can’t say that I don’t have Gillette’s back when it comes to the important things in life.

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

A hailstorm of tax hikes heading for Wyoming Submitted by Sven Larson, Ph.D - Wyoming Liberty Group On Thursday June 14, the Heritage Foundation releases its “Taxmageddon” report. Taxmageddon is a $494-billion tax increase waiting to hit the U.S. economy on January 1, 2013. Time is running out for Congress to prevent this disaster, but even if it does, the Wyoming economy could be hit by its own hailstorm of tax hikes.

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports (Wednesday June 13): An increase in the state’s fuel tax is on the table. Toll roads are not. On Tuesday a state legislative supercommittee reviewed ways to raise money for Wyoming highways. The group will develop a draft bill for state lawmakers to consider in 2013. The draft bill will include a proposal for a higher gasoline tax, based on the committee’s direction. The amount has not been determined. It will also include increases in motor vehicle registration and driver license and services fees.

It will apply a sales tax to fuel, too.

A higher gasoline tax is nothing new. In October 2010 the Transportation Committee sponsored a bill that would phase in a ten-cent increase over three years. The idea was to take the state gasoline tax to 24 cents per gallon. Conservative estimates showed that the higher tax would cost drivers $35 million extra per year, though some estimates suggested higher numbers.

Add to this that the 2012 legislative session authorized counties to seek voter approval for a one-cent increase in sales taxes. Furthermore, some legislators have speculated about a one-cent increase in the state sales

tax.

These days, whenever our legislators talk about our economy, their conversation centers in on tax increases.

This is not good, especially if we add the risk of spending cuts up to $75 million.

Spending cuts are good when coupled with tax cuts. But when they are coupled with higher taxes, the result is increased government drainage of resources from the economy. We pay more in taxes and get even less back than we normally do.

The total effect of just the proposed spending cuts is frankly disturbing. A simulation of all the proposed tax increases combined, using a so called CGE macroeconomic model of the Wyoming economy, gives a rather disturbing picture of what lies ahead.

The following numbers are for 2015 and compare to a scenario without any tax increases: • There will be 6,800 fewer privatesector jobs; • Private corporate investments will be $110 million lower; • Wyoming families will have $458 million less in disposable income; • Local governments will see a net loss of $28 million in tax revenue.

Depending on what type of spending cuts would be added to this, the net effect can be considerably worse.

There is no doubt that Wyoming needs better roads. However, massive tax increases is not the way to pay for them. A much better approach is to build closer ties between road usage and the cost of that usage. A gasoline tax is an imprecise instrument in this respect: the gasoline tax

affects all drivers, even those who do mostly local driving. At the same time, interstate drivers are increasingly able to get through the state without paying anything for using our highways.

More and more passenger cars can, e.g., travel the entire stretch of the I-80 through Wyoming without filling up even once, leaving Wyoming drivers with the entire bill for road maintenance.

The tax hikes currently being discussed will actually increase the incentives of out-of-state drivers to avoid a gas fill-up within our borders.

This makes it even more surprising that our legislators are entirely unwilling to consider a tolling system, let alone cost reductions.

By talking tax increases and generic spending cuts, our elected officials are showing us that they are stuck in the same old conventional thinking about government’s role in the economy. Rather than trying to squeeze a fiscally obese government into an economy that is already too small to fit it, our lawmakers should reconsider what role government should actually play in our economy. A smaller, leaner government with fewer spending programs is more able to focus on such things as maintenance of our highways - and the net burden on taxpayers would go down in the bargain.

To get to a smaller government, we need well defined, thoughtfully executed structural reforms to tax-funded entitlement programs. That takes time, but the enormous reduction of government that comes as a result will make it worth the while.

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Letters to the Edtior Dear Editor, What the Stalinist Maoist Communist Chinese Tyrants masquerading as a government did to expecting mother Feng Jianmei and her little girl (and likely millions more) is the continuation of a centurylong systematic violence that is employed to forcibly subjugate the individual to the will of a small group of thugs who murder for the sake of “the good of the collective.”

This is so absolutely revolting, immoral, inhumane and such an outrageous violation of the Natural Law that those who did this should be executed in public along with those who are behind the “one child policy.” This is an act of war against humanity. If you disagree look at the photos that have made this issue a firestorm. No government has any legitimate authority to subject a human being to such a terrible punishment for simply attempting to live a normal human existence.

Imagine your wife telling you that she is expecting a second child. Your mutual joy founded in this miracle is tempered by the local “Family Planning Representative” who tells you that you do not qualify for the arbitrary exemption that allows for your neighbor to have two children so you have to fork over what equates to your entire annual income to pay the fine.

When you tell this cold heartless communist agent you cannot afford the fine he, without a hint of compassion in his eyes, informs you that the only option is to allow them to murder your 7 month old child.

When your wife refuses they constantly harass her.

Just weeks away from the delivery date a decimated relative tells you that your wife was blindfolded, beaten and forcibly taken to a hospital by communist population control agents where she was powerless against being stabbed in the belly with needles filled with poison for the singular purpose of killing your child in the name of population control. When these thugs allow you to see your wife she is lying broken, lost and alone with the poison they injected into her slowly killing your child. Hours later the greatest joy of your life stops kicking and is ripped from your wife’s womb murdered and lifeless all because a group of communist thugs think there are too many people. Your little girl had to pay the price.

The most morally revolting part of this is that your tax dollars could have funded the injection that was used to murder this little girl. By the end of his first term President Obama and the Congress will have sent $192 million to the United Nations Population Fund that helps the Communist dictators in China use their Iron Boot to stomp on the bellies of expectant mothers in the name of population control. That we allow tyrants to carry out systematic acts of violence and murder against our fellow human beings is a great shame on our nation. As the torch bearers of the bright flame of life and lib-

erty lit in 1776 we cannot allow this darkness to go unchecked.

Otto Schlosser From Publisher Nicholas De Laat: I saw that picture.

I have said this before and I will say it again. I know they have a HUGE population problem, and yes, it has become a problem over there.

But to perform this horrific act is not only cold, but evil.

The end should never justify the means, and if you do not have humanity in government, you end up like China. I do believe that we need to stop sending any money to ALL countries as donations from our public funds. Do it privately if you wish, it is your money. That way you can choose to not send any to fund these acts. Thanks for writing in!

Dear Editor, I think college was once for people going into highly intellectual fields. Now it seems to have morphed into the 13th to 16th grade.

Perhaps we should look at an easier and less costly way to educate people in fields that need technical or other professional training beyond high school, using teachers less expensive than full professors. We can save professors for more advanced degrees.

Furthermore, saying “college for all” demeans people who work in trades.

Many of them are working after high school without government subsidized loans that they and the rest of us are paying for.

— Steven Pericola From Publisher Nicholas De Laat: I agree with you about the labor force who didn’t go to college paying for the college subsidies. But, college can be a good thing, plus, we already have tech. schools.

College is not for everyone, and sometimes you make more money without it. Most of the best entrepreneurs who started their business from scratch (not buying or inheriting, or given the capital) didn’t go to college, but without college we wouldn’t have engineers, doctors, dentists, and more of the kind of professions we need just as much as minors, rig hands, construction workers, and more. The system could always get better, so the question is how are you going to make it so? Action.

Run for a position at the college, and start changing it.

Dear Editor, So Roger Clemens could have gone to jail if he were found guilty for lying to Congress! When is Congress going to jail for lying to the American people?

— Cheryl Fitzgerald Britt From Publisher Nicholas De Laat: Right on! I also think their wages should be the national average, that their benefits are only valid while holding an office, no retirement, and they should live in dormitories unless they can personally finance their own home in D.C. otherwise! These won’t fix everything with the stupidity of the Federal Government, but it would be a great start when you have to hold office for the right reasons instead of for a job…

What’s Going On In Government?

Monday, June 25

• Wright Town Council, 6:30 pm, Town Hall, Wright, WY • CC Public Library Board Meeting, 4 pm, 2101 S. 4-J Road

“The highest patriotism is not a blind acceptance of official policy, but a love of one’s country deep enough to call her to a higher plain.”

- George McGovern

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Shimonoseki Battle

Our Roots Scholarship Contest

By Mike Borda If I were to ask anyone what military conflict America was involved in during 1863, nearly everyone would know that the answer is the Civil War. Oddly enough, however, we were also involved in a military engagement on the other side of the world at the same time. This battle was not between the Confederacy and Union, though. This battle was between America and a local Japanese warlord, and would impact the relationship between our two countries for decades to come.

In the years prior to 1863, Japan had increasingly become influenced by foreign powers. America, along with many of the more powerful European nations, had in effect taken trade control over Japan.

It was the buying and selling of foreign goods that kept economies afloat and brought money to the isolated Japanese islands. However, in 1863 Emperor Komei decided that he did not welcome the foreign powers anymore, and demanded that the local Shoguns drive out the “invaders”.

Because obedience to the emperor was such a strong cultural trait for the Shoguns, they followed the order. One of the local Shoguns, Lord Mori of the Choshu clan, acted quickly. They attacked the American merchant ship Pembroke, which was located in the Shimonoseki Strait.

After attacking ships from several other nations, word reached American officials in Japan of the attack on the Pembroke on July 10, 1863 – a mere 5 days after the Battle of Gettysburg had ended back in America. Realizing they were essentially alone on the other side of the world, the American officials decided that they had to retaliate.

The American naval ship in the area, the USS Wyoming, was sent out under the

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command of Commander David McDougal. Two days later, the Wyoming reached the Shimonoseki Strait. When they arrived, the battle started almost immediately. Guns from the shore opened fire on the Wyoming, but inflicted no major damage.

McDougal decided to go on the offensive, and attacked three Choshu ships still anchored near shore.

Midway through the battle, disaster almost struck. The Wyoming ran aground, almost ending the battle there. However, they were able to free themselves and continue fighting, inflicting significant damage to the enemy.

They left the battle after sinking one Choshu ship and severely crippling the other two. The crew of the Wyoming was not immune to the fighting, with four deaths and seven men wounded. It was widely considered a victory for the Americans, and in effect all foreign powers.

They showed that they could impose their will, even when the Japanese had run out of patience.

Eventually in 1864, America joined forces with the other European powers and fought together against the Choshu for control over the Shimonoseki Strait, easily defeating the Japanese to regain power, and creating a great rift between the isolationist Japanese and the foreign powers desperate for control of a new market.

While domestic fighting raged here in America, forces stationed overseas still saw action, influencing our relationship with the rest of the world no matter what the outcome of our American Civil War would be. Halfway around the globe, our troops still showed that they held American ideals in their hearts.

By Keary Speer There was a lot of work that was put into our first annual 5k run/walk this past April.

Now, it is time to “put our money where our mouth is” so to speak. We are officially starting our essay contest!

This contest is open to any high school or Gillette College student who will be attending the Gillette College in Fall 2012.

Send in the essay with a title page containing the following information: • Full Name • Address • Phone Number • School Currently Attending • Grade Level • Anticipated Major • Title of Essay The essay’s topic will be simply why the student wants/deserves/desires the extra financial help for school and what their

plans are for bettering their community in relation to their education.

All essays must be turned in by July 1st, 2012. All essays will be reviewed by our staff and a winner picked by August. Their article will be published and $500 will be placed into their college account.

PLEASE NOTE: Grammar and spelling will play a large part of the winning essay.

Though content is important, so is quality grammar. Please have someone look over your essay to avoid simple mistakes that may jeopardize your chances of winning!

Come support our 2nd Annual 5k next year and, hopefully, we can contribute much more!

Thank you to the community who contributed this year and get those students writing!

“I can never consent to being dictated to.”

- President John Tyler

Look for our special 2012 Election Guide COMING SOON!

The Showman of the Plains

Part I: The Legend of Buffalo Bill is born

By Jeff Morrison Wyoming has been the home of many exceptional frontiersmen, both legendary and obscure. But only one achieved such a degree of notoriety and popularity as to be a world-wide celebrity for half of his lifetime.

Indeed, William “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s international fame continues to this day, not only due to his accomplishments with horse and rifle, but also thanks in large part to his showmanship and uncanny ability to “sell” the West to the public.

William Fredrick Cody was born in Iowa in 1846, and spent his childhood years in Iowa and Kansas. His father died in 1857, when Willie (as his family called him) was just 11 years old. He and his older sister, Julia, helped their mother care for his younger siblings. Part of Willie’s chores included bringing home fresh meat, and as it turned out, Willie was a naturally good shot. He also took a job herding stock and delivering messages for a freighting company owned by William Russell, Alexander Majors, and William Waddell, who would later found the Pony Express in 1860.

Cody, who was still a young teenager, helped build several of the remount stations on the express route, and as a reward for his hard work and acknowledgement of his excellent horsemanship, was promoted to the job of express rider.

Cody was initially assigned to a route out of Julesburg, Colorado, and was later reassigned to Red Buttes station in Wyoming. In recent years, Cody’s claims to have been a Pony Express rider have been disputed, in part because of his young age at the time, and in large part because the only source of information in regards to his supposed service comes from Cody, himself. But one exploit Cody claims to have achieved as a rider has since become a permanent part of Pony Express lore: On completion of one of his westward runs from Red Buttes Station, Cody discovered that the rider who was supposed to ride the next leg had been killed the night before. Cody agreed to ride the next leg before returning to his home station with the eastbound mail. His double-ride covered 322 miles in just over 21 hours, changing horses 21 times along the way. If true, it

was the longest non-stop ride in Pony Express history.

Cody also claimed to have met his long-time friend, Wild Bill Hickok during his stint with the Pony Express. In 1861, shortly after the Express folded, a chance reunion with Hickok in Leavenworth, Kansas led to a freight hauling job with the soon-to-be notorious gun fighter. After the freight was delivered, Hickok hatched a plan to increase their wealth by entering a fast horse he owned in a race in St. Louis, with Cody as the jockey. Not only did Cody lose the race, but every cent the two of them had and the horse as well. The next morning, Hickok hired on as a scout for the Union army, but Cody was rejected on account of his age – he was only 15 after all.

A few years later, Bill Cody did manage to enlist in the 7th Kansas Cavalry, and served from 1864 to the war’s end.

In 1866, he met and married Louisa Frederici, with whom he had four children. Between 1867 and 1868, Cody earned the nickname “Buffalo Bill” while employed by the railroad to hunt bison, to be used to feed the railroad gangs building the railroads. In an eighteen month span, Cody killed an estimated 4,280 bison by himself. At the time, the nickname, “Buffalo Bill” also belonged to another meat hunter and fellow frontiersman, Bill Comstock.

Legend has it that the two engaged in a buffalo shooting competition in which the winner would get to use the nickname exclusively. It could be said that, quite literally, Cody won a name for himself.

Starting in 1868, Cody was employed as a scout by the 5th United States Cavalry, and fought several skirmishes in western Kansas and Nebraska against the Sioux, Cheyenne and Arapaho. In 1872 he was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for “gallantry in action”.

1872 proved to be a pivotal year for Cody. In January, General Phil Sheridan selected him to be the Chief Guide for a buffalo hunt which was organized for the entertainment of visiting Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia. The “Great Royal Buffalo Hunt”, as it became known afterwards, was a lavish

affair that echoed a previous hunt made by Sir St. George Gore in the 1850s, but on a much smaller scale. The Grand Duke was accompanied by two companies of U. S. cavalry, two companies of infantry, a military band, and three generals, including Gen. Sheridan, himself.

On this excursion, Cody became acquainted with another hunting enthusiast, who would also gain world-wide fame, although for a much different reason – Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer.

During the hunt, Cody organized a meeting between the Grand Duke and 600 Lakota Indians, led by Spotted Tail, War Bonnet and Pawnee Killer, among others. The Indians put on a display of horsemanship, archery, and lance throwing, as well as a mock-fight and a war dance. Exactly how much of this entertainment was orches-

trated by Bill Cody is unknown, but the same type of Indian exhibition would become a mainstay in his Wild West show in upcoming years.

Although Buffalo Bill was far from finished adding to his legendary exploits on the frontier, in December of 1872 he took a break from scouting and hunting and travelled east to make his stage debut. Ned Buntline, who had been featuring Buffalo Bill in his dime novels since 1869, and playwright, Frank Meader had recently used the novels as the inspiration for a play about Cody’s life. Not to be outdone, Buntline wrote a play entitled, “Scouts of the Prairie”, that would feature none other than William F. Cody playing the role of himself. He was joined on stage by fellow scout, Texas Jack Omohundro, ballerina Giuseppina Morlacchi, and Ned Buntline.

As with many cult-classics, the play opened to bad revues by critics, but was an instant box-office success. The next year, Cody and Omohundro “fired” Buntline, renamed the play, “Scouts of the Plains”, and invited Cody’s old friend Wild Bill Hickok to join them. Hickok didn’t enjoy being a thespian.

He took to showing up to performances drunk, and amused himself by shooting his pistols (loaded with blanks) at terrified audience members. Attempts

by Cody to “coach” Hickok on the subtleties of polite stage acting led to Hickok quitting the production and returning to the real “Wild West”. In spite of bad revues and volatile changes in personnel, the play actually ran for many years, with Cody scouting in the summer and acting during the winter.

To be continued next week…

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Sports Report

June 22 - 29, 2012

Campbell County Observer

Tennant’s big day not enough, Roughriders blown out 9-0 by Lafayette, CO The Gillette Roughriders lost 9-0 to Lafayette, CO at Omaha last Sunday as the Lafayette starting pitcher allowed only three hits over seven innings.

The Riders were led by Austin Tennant’s hitting, going 1-3. He singled in the second

inning.

Lafayette was sparked by #7 and #4, who teamed up for three hits and six RBIs. “Powered by Narrative Science and GameChanger. Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.”

Roughriders makes the most of seven hits in 11-7 victory over Brighton, CO

The Roughriders and Brighton both threatened with rallies, but it was RIDERS that eventually took advantage of them in an 11-7 win at Omaha.

Brighton CO had 12 hits compared with RIDERS ‘s seven, but Brighton CO stranded 16 runners on base.

Dalton McCann did his best to jumpstart the offense for RIDERS , reaching base three times. He scored two runs and had one RBI. He singled in the fourth and sixth innings.

Drake Kelley got the win in relief for RIDERS . Kelley pitched five innings and

Photo submitted by Ann Allen-Blaine’s Mom

Homerun!

Blaine Allen (9 years old) shows off the spot where he hit a homerun last week. The Campbell County Observer asked over 100 parents if they have ever seen another nine year old hit one, and no-one locally can remember. This is not confirmed, but Blaine just might be the first 9-year-old to hit one. Congratulations Blaine from the Observer!

allowed three runs.

The top of the second saw RIDERS take an early lead, 4-0. A single by Ian Durgin, scoring Andrew Youngs started the inning off. RIDERS then tacked on more runs when Rogen scored on a fielder’s choice, Zigray scored on an error, and McCann scored on an error.

Brighton CO quickly matched RIDERS ‘s strong inning with a four-run inning of its own in the second.

Brighton CO scored on a passed ball, an RBI single by#12, an error, and a walk by #17.

RIDERS went up for good in the fifth, scoring two runs

Race Results

Finish Start 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 3 6 8 7 6 8 7 9 9 Finish Start 1 2 2 1 3 4 4 10 5 6 6 9 7 3 8 7 9 5 10 11 11 8 Finish Start 1 1 2 5 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 2 7 10 8 7 9 8 10 9

LATE MODELS - Main Even

Car Driver Hometown Race Points E5K Eddie Kirchoff Gillette , Wy 35.00 44 Eric Mass Rapid City, Sd 33.00 36 Kelly Hample Billings , Mt 32.00 F16 Scott Anderson Spearfish , Sd 31.00 97 Dan Henrikson Rapid City, Wy 30.00 71 Morris Oberle Lead , Sd 29.00 12S Jason Schierkolk Casper , Wy 28.00 21R John Robertson Gillette , Wy 27.00 11 Danny Dwyer Casper , W 26.00

IMCA THUNDER STOCK - Main Event Car 33C 80 39 51 29J 27 3 S16 80P 01 30

Driver Alan / Mcneil Chad Horst Mark Brandt Lucky Speer Art Garrity David Hughes Chris Russell Teresa Schuler Duane Haines Brittini Snyder Rod King

Hometown Race Points Rapid City, Sd 40.00 Gillette , W 39.00 Gillette , Wy 38.00 Gillette , Wy 37.00 Sturgis , Sd 36.00 Gillette, WY 35.00 Gillette , Wy 34.00 Wright , Wy 33.00 Gillette , Wy 32.00 Gillette , W 31.00 Wright , Wy 30.00

IMCA MODIFIEDS - Main Event

Car E5K X3 4E 8K 55M 3B 71 18 53 21

Driver Eddie Kirchoff Shawn Reed Erik Elmer Ed Kirchoff Anthony Miller Brian Brennan Byran Bettcher Paul Jones Duane Manning Cyle King

Hometown Race Points Gillette , Wy 40.00 Casper , Wy 39.00 Buffalo , W 38.00 Gillette , Wy 37.00 Rozet , Wy 36.00 Rozet , Wy 35.00 Sheridan , Wy 34.00 Casper , Wy 33.00 Gillette , Wy 32.00 Wright , Wy 31.00

Finish Start 1 4 2 1 3 3 4 5 5 6 6 2

LIMITED LATE MODEL - Main Event Car 21R 2 C4 81 29 71

Driver John Robertson Marty Erivez Toby Smith Freddy Molnar Greg More Morris Oberle

Hometown Gillette , Wy Gillette , Wy Gillette , W Gillette , W Gillette , W Lead , Sd

Race Points 75.00 70.00 65.00 60.00 55.00 50.00

Midwest Mod - Main Event

Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points 1 1 18 Tony Leiker Gillette , Wy 35.00 2 3 66 Allan Locken Gillette , Wy 33.00 3 6 14 Kenny Bell Gillette , W 32.00 4 4 7 Allen Racing Gillette , W 31.00 5 13 54 Tom Manning Gillette , Wy 30.00 6 5 8 Scott Edwards Gillette , Wy 29.00 7 7 27 Scotty Fischer Gillette , W 28.00 8 8 10J Scott Joslyn Gillette , Wy 27.00 9 9 28S Cannon Slawson Gillette , Wy 26.00 10 10 34H Rob Hoffman Gillette , Wy 25.00 11 12 9E Wyatt Smith Gillette , Wy 24.00 12 18 23DB Maklain Harrison Gillette , Wy 23.00 13 14 13 Seth Cavanaugh Gillette , Wy 22.00 14 15 37 Matt Barber Gillette , Wy 21.00 15 16 5 Justin Williams Gillette , Wy 20.00 16 17 29 Ty Miller Gillette , Wy 19.00 17 2 2J Jerry Martin Moorcroft, Wy 18.00 18 11 23 Ernie Acuna Gillette , Wy 17.00 Finish Start 1 1 2 7 3 4 4 2 5 3 6 5 7 6

Mod Four - Main Event

Car 55 54 37 00 10 33 50

Driver Duane Manning Tom Manning Chris Harley Benjie Bayne Todd Mccoy Robert Harley Wade Manning

Hometown Gillette , Wy Gillette , Wy Casper , Wy Casper , Wy Gillette , Wy Casper , Wy Gillette , Wy

Race Points 35.00 33.00 32.00 31.00 30.00 29.00 28.00

on An error and a sacrifice fly by Kadison Wass.

RIDERS increased its lead with five runs in the sixth. A ground out scoredMcCann for the inning’s first run.

Three runs in the bottom of the seventh helped Brighton CO close its deficit to 11-7. A two-run double by #20 and an RBI single by #12 fueled Brighton CO’s comeback. RIDERS closed the game out when Westin Hinkel got #44 to.

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What’s Going On In Sports?

Friday, June 22 Saturday, June 23

• Late Model Chip Night Black Jack Special, 7 pm, Gillette Thunder Speedway

Sunday, June 24 Monday, June 25 Tuesday, June 26 Wednesday, June 27 Thursday, June 28

• Hladky Memorial Tournament, Roughrider Stadium • CC Cowboys/Cowgirls, 6:30 am - 10: 30 pm, CAM-PLEX, Wrangler Arena

Friday, June 29

• Hladky Memorial Tournament, Roughrider Stadium

Saturday, June 30

• Hladky Memorial Tournament, Roughrider Stadium • Regular Race, 7 pm, Gillette Thunder Speedway • 4-H Horse Progress Show, 9 am - 9 pm, CAM-PLEX, Wrangler Arena

Sunday, July 1

• Hladky Memorial Tournament, Roughrider Stadium • Demolition Derby, Thunder Stocks & Midwest Modified, 7 pm, Gillette Thunder Speedway • 4-H Horse Progress Show, 12 pm - 7 pm, CAM-PLEX, Wrangler Arena

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June 22 - 29, 2012

Help Wanted

Guns for Sale

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Homes for Sale

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Cook needed at Lu La Bells.

Motivated and Energetic.

Days Only. Apply at Lu La bells.

Czech CZ-82 Pistol. 9X18 Caliber, semi auto. High quality steel construction made for field use. 12 round capacity magazine, cock and lock style safety, super accurate polygonal rifled barrel.

Comes with extra magazine, cleaning tools, and original issue military holster. Regular price $387.93, On sale with this ad for only $315.00.

Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad.

1939 HA Selmer Trumpet $750 OBO. 687-1087

Licensed daycare now open.

Spots available full-time and before and after school.

Close to Rozet school and the post office.

Monday through Friday 6:30am to 6pm. Ages 3 and up. Call 307-299-1915

Home for sale by owner in Western Way. Asking $239,000 for the 1,800 sq. ft. 3 bedroom 2 bath home with an unfinished basement and a two car garage. Fully fenced, large landscaped yard with a sprinkler system.

Home is within walking distance to the new recreation center and the new elementary school that is being built. Please contact me at 307-670-1209 if you are interested.

2 Bedroom Duplex, with one car garage, washer/dryer, no pets. $700rent/$700deposit.

307-689-0202 Room for Rent. Nice Room for Rent for one responsible person. $480.00 per month.

689-9358.

Electrical Process Manager sought by Alpha Coal West, Inc. for its Eagle Butte Mine in Gillette, WY. Position is responsible for electrical maintenance continuous improvement program, among other responsibilities. Must have Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Engineering Management or related field, plus (A) 2 yrs. exp. In job offered or related occupation.

(B) 2 yrs’ exp. with (i) coal mine asset management/ maintenance; (ii) troubleshooting surface mine electrical systems, including conveyor, load out, AC and DC electrical drive systems and electrical distribution infrastructure; and (iii) integrating multiple OEM hardware systems with Rockwell PLC and existing infrastructure; (C) 1 yr. exp. with programming and troubleshooting coal preparation plant and shovel electrical systems, including Rockwell and Allen Bradley PLCs, Toshiba T300MVI drives, and Avtron drive systems; (D) familiarity with Federal and State regulations relating to electrical maintenance of mining equipment, including 30 CFR Part 77, NEC, NFPA 70E and WY title 30; (E) Current Wyoming Mine Forman Certification or able to obtain one within 12 months of hire.

Employer accepts Bachelor’s degree +5 yrs. related exp. Apply online through www.alphanr.com (See Electrical Process Manager in Job Openings).

Are you a friendly outgoing individual? Do you connect with people casually? Are you looking for supplemental income? Do you need to be in charge of your own hours?

We are looking for an independent contractor for commissioned based ad sales.

For more information call Sandra at 307-689-0028 or email at campbellcountytidbits@yahoo.com Needing Models for style show. Contact corey or cassee @ fashion bug. 6862588 Job Opening - Advertising Sales-N.E. Wyoming and more. Pays 20% commission, gas allowance, monthly team and individual bonuses. Set your own hours, work around your own schedule.

You would be selling advertising for the fastest growing company in N.E. Wyoming.

In the next five years, we will be expanding to many new areas and cities around the country. If you join our team now, you can be on top later.

This position is a career, not a job. If you are interested, please call 307-670-8980 or e-mail us at CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com Contributors wanted for weekly newspaper. Need a doctor, a Politician, a lawyer, and more to contribute an article a month. E-mail CampbellCountyObserver@gmail. com for more information.

State Wide Sales people.

Print Advertising Sales for new State-wide newspaper.

Call 307-299-4662 Website/ad designer wanted.

Must be familiar with building/maintaining websites and website advertising design.

Commission and base salary pay. Call the Cowboy State Free Press at 307-670-8980

Services Homeowners and renters insurance for house, trailer, or apartments. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520 Want To Get in Shape?Like to have Fun? Learn The Graceful moves of American Oriental Belly Dancing! The 3rd Sunday of every month.

Call Leanna Tabatt 307-6808457 Avenue Mall - Over 30 vendors, come check us out! 217 Gillette Ave. Mon-Fri. 9AM to 7 PM, Sat. 9AM- 5 PM, Sun. 10 AM - 4 PM Auto insurance preferred and SR-22’s. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520 Motorcycle and ATV insurance. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520

Personals Interested in founding a Sherlock Holmes Society in Gillette? Contact gillettesherlockians@gmail. com for info.

Savage Arms/Stevens Model 350 12 Ga. pump shotgun. 3” chamber, 28” barrel, 4+1 Capacity, Black soft touch synthetic stock. Screw in chokes comes with modified choke.

Bottom eject makes this an excellent waterfowl and upland bird hunting gun. Regular price $294.95. On sale with this ad for only $250.00.

Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad.

Get a piece of history. Mosin Nagant Russian M91/30 Surplus Rifle. Very good to Excellent condition 7.62X54 Caliber. These are a very accurate rifle shooting 4” groups at 1000 yards. Open sights are adjustable to yardage with a push of a button.

Great gun for hunting deer or elk very cheap ammo available for target practice ($85 per 440 rnds) Comes with military issue sling, sling pouches, bayonet, and cleaning tools. Retailing as high as $175.00 on sale with this ad $145.00. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad.

Wyoming Mountaineers now offers easy payment plans on any in stock firearm. Your debit card is your line of credit. Purchase any firearm that is in stock making 4 payments weekly, biweekly, or monthly. Processing fee and payment plan fee apply. Call Wyoming Mountaineers for more details. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad.

Taurus Model 827, 38SPL Revolver. 7rnd, 4” Barrel, Stainless Steel. MSRP: $664.00 on sale with this add $575.00. or make 4 payments of $163.20 each. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad.

Gunsmithing Special of the week. Electrolysis Barrel Cleaning. Increase the accuracy of your firearm, get ready for hunting season or a summer of shooting fun. Most cleanings complete overnight and your gun is ready the next day.

This week only $25.00. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad.

Before you buy, make a call to get a quote. We can order any gun you are looking at and just may be able to save you a ton of money.

Call for a free quote. $15.00 FFL Transfer Fee on all internet purchases. If you find that smoking great deal on the internet we transfer guns for only $15.00 per gun. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad.

1903 Springfield. 30o6 Cal. U.S. Military. $700 obo. Call (307) 682-7864

Business Opportunities Choose your hours, your income, and your rewards. I DO! Contact Julie BalmerAvon Independent Sales Rep. 307-689-6812 or email jkbpennigwen@msn.com Looking for Vendors to be part of our Benefit for the Boys and girls Club. Low Cost vendor space. Contact Robin @ 605-545-1188 or Sandra @ 307-689-0028 Health problems? Try doTERRA certified pure essential oils. 307-680-0363. www. myvoffice.com/healingisbelieving

Heavy Equipment/ Trailers 6x10 trailer. Great shape, fits your biggest Harley. $1,400 obo. 299-4967.

1981 Circle J 4-horse Horse Trailer. New floor, paint and wiring. $2500 OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374 1981 Circle J 4-horse Horse Trailer. New floor, paint and wiring done in shop class 2 years ago. No rust only used once since redone. $2500 or OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374

2 prill stoker coal boilers for hot water heat systems well maintained $650 each or $1100 takes all 307-6821172 Exterior door with window, interior light fixtures, and computer supplies. E-mail Corsair115@yahoo.com Refrigerator (white) Great condition $100 307-2995918 QUEEN SLEEP NUMBER BED like new. $700 call 680-2982. Can text photo if you like.

Blue Dual Reclining Sofa.

Good shape $100 Call 6802982. Can text photo if you like.

Bring your catch by the Empire Guesthouse for photographs which may be published in this newspaper with our fishing reports. Along with that, the Guesthouse staff will be awarding monthly prizes for those that let us photograph them and their catch. It doesn’t have to be a trophy to enter and there will be special prizes for those 12 and under. Carp shooters are also welcome to enter.

Check with the Guesthouse for more details.

Spyder Semi-auto paint ball gun. cal..68 Special Edition.

Only used twice! New $300 For you $175 plus two canisters. Call 680-1302

ACE will reduce your appetite and give you energy. The natural way to lose weight. www.facebook.com/AcePill 660-2974

If you are interested in purchasing Nutrient Rich Ranch Raised Beef grown locally, call 307-340-1108.

Work Wanted

Great Jerky http://www.rberlinger.jerkydirect.com/ My First Computer hardly used. Asking $15. Call 605 - 545 – 1188 Five roasts and twelve pounds of hamburger for a flat rate. $150.00. All ranch raised beef. This is an approximate savings of 10% on the total. Contact Jason Walker at 307-686-0577 Two place aluminum snowmobile trailer. $1,600. 307689-0202

Autos, Trucks and Vans 1993 Chevy 1500 4x4 350 Engine, runs great. 5 spd. manual, transmission needs rebuilt. Transfer case in great condition. No other problems other than transmission.

Asking $2,000 or best offer.

Price: $2,000obo. Contact: 307-670-20372003 Chevy Monte Carlo SS (White) with 137,000 mi; $6500. Call 307 - 689 – 0966 ‘76 Electra-Glide would consider trade on Pan or Knuck if ya know of anyone, ‘81 sent it to LA-S&S, 11.5to1 and dual-plugged to run regular-gas, had burn-out time at Hog-Jam! Ben 680.7464.

2004 Yukon Denali XL,6.0 Motor, Loaded $14,000 OBO 660-9351 2008 Hyundai Sonata LMTD, 40,000 mi. $13,500, Call 307-660-2532.

2000 Chevy Silverado 4x4 1/2 Ton Pickup. New tires, ext. cab, long bed. 148,000 mi. One owner. 307-6700858 or 303-250-4096 97’ Chevy Long Box Extended Cab. ¾ Ton, selling for Parts. $1,000 OBO. 307680-7431 1982 Chevy Ventura Van. 350 Engine, 400 Turbo newly rebuilt transmission. Interior in GREAT shape, has a working electric wet bar and built in cooler in back. Carb. needs re-jetted, other than that there are no problems.

Must see. Asking $3,500 or best offer. Price:$3,500obo.

Contact: 307-670-8980

Skidsteer with Operator. For all your Snow Removal and Dirt needs. Call Ken at 307680-5947 Weekly house cleaning-$50.00 per week. Windows, floors, dusting, bathrooms, etc. Call 670-2037.

Toys (ATV’s Boats, Etc.) BOAT FOR SALE. 18ft 120 port jet outboard bass tracker for sale. Call 307-680-5947 Chopper - Custom built frame, s&s engine, carb, etc.

80ci. Evolution engine. Wide glide front end. Low. Torn apart down to frame. Have all parts, could be built in two days with under $200.00.

Asking $5,500 or best offer.

Price:$5,500obo. Contact: 307-670-2037 1981 Harley Davidson FXBSturgis, 1st dual-belt drive to commemorate Hill-Climb @ Sturgis, Jack-Pine Gypsies rally started in ‘41, 50th anniversary model. 12K on straight-up original paint, new Moetzler’s driven-by beefed Shovel, 102hp at wheel. Perfect in every aspect, serious inquiries only, loan is $15K and value of over 25K. Ben 680.7464, 3-other older bikes and this has to go to the right person!

Custom Harley Soft tail. Being built, need to sell now.

Almost finished. Chopper, built in Sturgis, SD. Asking $5,500 and will help you build it. HAVE ALL PARTS! Call 257-2306 Boat for Sale with trailer.

Needs work. Call 670-8980 for info.

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

40+ Acres 2 miles south of Wright 1999 Atlantic Oak Modular. $250,000 OBO Call 307 - 680 – 2374 Great House 4 bedroom, 2 bath, computer room, huge island kitchen, fireplace.

Must see! call 307-687-0333 C1-23-tfn FSBO 2,688 SF home on corner lot with fenced back yard. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, upgraded kitchen, finished walkout basement, oversized garage. $259,000.

307-680-9180.

Home Appliances/ Furnshings Microfiber couch with 2 recliners combined. Green. $100 Call 299-4967.

Booth Table. L-shaped. With Chairs. Seats 6. $500.00 Call 299-4967 Three antique pressedbacked oak chairs. Excellent condition. $85 each. 6820042 Storage Unit Sale!!!!! Home stereo, car speakers, 2 dressers, mattress and box spring sets $20, chests, coffee table, chairs, end tables and much more. Call (307) 682-7864

Wanted to Buy I Buy Militaria. Swords, uniforms, bayonets, medals, guns/parts, field gear. 6827864 Newspaper vending machines. Contact us at: CampbellCountyObserver@gmail. com WILL PAY CASH FOR CAMPERS. Call Scott (307) 680-0854.

1952 Chevy Dumptruck, hauls 5 tons of coal $1500 307-682-1172 1986 Toyota Tercel 4x4. $1050.00.

Call 307-2995918

Campers & Motor Homes 1997 32ft. Class A Motor Home. Sleeps 6, Only 31,000 Miles. Asking $17,000. Call (307) 660-7520.

Large Private RV/Camper Lot for rent. Big yard, trees.

All utilities available. $400 per month, $400 deposit. 1 year lease. Call (307) 6601007.

5th wheel camper for sale.

Call Skip (307) 680-0073

Toy Parts & Accessories Stock pipes for Sportster.

500mi. Stock pices for Dyna Wide Glide. 1500mi. Email baxtersmom62@gmail.com for info.

Harley Accessories for sale.

Call 307-670-8980. Ask for Tammy.

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

Apartments for Rent 1-5 bedroom units available for rent. Please contact Real Estate Systems of Gillette Inc at 307-682-0964 for all the updated details.

Spacious & new, 1, 2, &3 bdrm affordable apartments available now! Call 6858066. Washer and dryer in every unit. Private sunny patio or balcony. Special move-in rate, 1 bdrm: $694, 2 bdrm: $777, 3 bdrm: $888.

Move in now and deduct $ 200 off first month while special lasts. Call Konnie or Celeste at Highland Properties 685-8066.

Pets Basset Hound pups for sale; 9 weeks old; need shots.

Rust and White and Tricolor $250.00; One Lemon and White female $300.00.

Transportation cost additional if I deliver @ 25 cents per mile. Serious Inquiries Only!

Please call 307-382-9282.

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Sports Report

June 22 - 29, 2012

Campbell County Observer

2012 Little League All-Stars Announced

Coaches Mark and Brad, Gabe Conklin, Mason Powell, Tyler Williams, Connor King, Joseph Harris, Garrett Baker, Chase Reimers, Dillon Naramore, Nick Rogers, Khristian Proffitt, Davis Tennant, and Britten Grey will be representing Gillette for the Majors division (1112 year old) in All-Stars this year.

Coaches Chris, Gary, and Robbie; with players Sage Grey, Logan Davis, Cole Swisher, Warren Carr, Isaiah Ciravolo, Bode Rivenes, Dylan Hester, Zach Manshiem, Ethan Evert, Dawson Wright, Garrett Lynde, and Kaleb Lewis will be representing the Gillette Minors (9-10 year old) National team this year in All-Stars.

Tyson Edwards, Hayden Sylte, Jeric Igo, Jefferson Neary, Kam Prestor, Dalton Martin, Caleb Driskell, Dallas Grubbs, Tanner Richards, Cole Deimling, Krew Prosnick, and Hunter Shultz will be representing the Gillette Minors (9-10 year old) American team this year in All-Stars.

Joke of the week Submitted by Nathan Hemm A young banker decided to get his first tailor made suit. So he went to the finest tailor in town and got measured for a suit. A week later he went in for his first fitting. He put on the suit and he looked stunning, he felt that in this suit he can do business.

As he was preening himself in front of the mirror he reached down to put his hands in the pockets and to his surprise he noticed that there were no pockets. He mentioned this to the tailor who asked him, “Didn’t you tell me you were a banker?”

The young man answered, “Yes, I did.”

To this the tailor said, “Who ever heard of a banker with his hands in his own pockets?”

Shell Food Mart has It All! COMPARE OUR CIGARETTE PRICES! Stop in for other weekly specials.

Carton ........... Pack Marlboro ............. $46.19 ............ $4.86 Marlboro 72 ........ $36.19 ............ $3.86 Camel .................. $39.50 ............ $4.29 Doral .................... $45.09 ............ $4.72 Basic ................... $49.29 ............ $5.14 Taylee Lynn Storeck of the T-ball team the Parliament ..........the $53.09 ............ $5.54 Diamondbacks swings so hard she bends Virgina Slims ...... $54.17 ............ $5.66 tee while getting a base hit.

Addison Taggart of the T-ball team the Dodgers rips a ball to past the fielders for a hit.

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The best Little League games to watch? T-ball!

Whether you have children or not, you should take the time to come down to the Little League ball parks and catch a t-ball game. Watching small children having fun, all chasing a hit ball at once, and asking for a “redo” makes these one hour games worth all of your time.

The importance of t-ball is high in the baseball world. Before the kids move up to farm league, this starts the improvement of the hand-eye coordination needed for this highly skilled game. It is the first step that will bring some of

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these children to our state championship games in the future representing us proudly as Roughriders (baseball) or Heat (fast pitch softball).

In a quote from the coach in the movie Bull Durham “This is a simple game.

You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball.”

It is actually the hardest game to play well, so come watch the great games where these sill levels develop from the beginning.

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