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Keeping kids off the streets and on the track

By Valarie Terry

Tyler Bowman takes a couple practice laps on the track before the race got started, he is #2 in district points.

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Governor Mead’s statement on Supreme Court decision Governor Matt Mead issued the following statement after last weeks decision from the U.S. Supreme Court: “While it is significant that the Supreme Court recognized the limits of the Commerce and Spending Clauses, I was disappointed they otherwise did not find the law unconstitutional. As always I respect the legal process we have in this country and therefore recognize that any change in the ACA will now only come through the legis-

lative process. This result makes the November election all the more important.

“Concerning the direction Wyoming will take, it is appropriate to study the opinion, meet with health care experts, citizens and the Legislature before making further decisions.

“While ruled constitutional, I believe the ACA is not a good fit for Wyoming citizens and we must continue to work on solutions developed in Wyoming.”

he Razor City BMX track is the place to be if you want to live life in the fast lane.

The race track is always packed with children and their parents. The sport of bicycle motocross began in the early 1970’s originating in Southern California. Riders started riding their stingray style bikes in vacant lots and fields. They were not competing at this time just out for a thrill. Today the sport of bicycle motocross is growing in popularity by the day. There are over a 150,000 riders of all ages racing in organized races at specialized tracks across the United States. BMX racing is something all families can get involved in. From racking being part of the pit crew or volunteering at the concession stand, BMX has something to offer everyone. Races are organized according to age group and skill levels. Razor city BMX wants to make sure that everyone gets the opportunity to compete on a fair and competitive level.

All riders at the Razor City BMX race track compete for awards and ABA points. The ABA points system determines a rider’s annual ranking within that rider’s district.

Razor City BMX race track welcomes riders of all ages and walks of life. The riders range from the ages of 3 to 53. Razor City BMX race track has been open since August 2000. It is a nonprofit race track. They operate merely on sponsors and enthusiastic volunteers ready to help make a difference in people’s lives. Todd Dickinson, president of Razor City BMX race track says “BMX is a sport where nobody is benched. There are different levels so everyone gets to participate in the races regardless of their skill level. It’s not a gender specific sport and everyone feels like they are equals. It’s great for their self-esteem as well”. He went on to say they could not do what they have accomplished without the help of volunteers who lend a helping hand and help keep things running smoothly. They welcome help from the community and say they are always looking for extra volunteers.

All of these talented children shine once they take off down the ramp and start their race. Tyler Bowman is second in district points. District points are the points he has accumulated from racing all year. He proudly gets to race with that number on the front of his bike. Seven Gillette riders went to compete in Salt Lake City last weekend those riders were Jade Dickinson, Tami Dickinson, Shannon Bowels, Distiny Wehman, Ali “Ali Gator” Williams, Tyler Sikkinga and Sikkinga. Five of those 7 made their main events. Ali Williams, one of the younger racers on the Razor City race track, has been racing since last August, she was 5. She used her regular everyday bicycle to start off and did not attend very many races. The little pint size racer is now hooked on the sport. Her mother enjoys the sport and supports her little girl 100% “Razor city BMX race track is very welcoming and the people there have been so helpful” says Autumn Williams. The sky is the limit for these talented kids. With this sport exploding onto the scene you could possibly be watching a future Olympic BMX medalist in the making when watching the kids at Razor City BMX race track.

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I have been receiving many calls lately about fawns that are thought to be abandoned by their mothers and have been picked up by concerned county residents.

In my experience the fawns are almost never abandoned and what most folks don’t understand is that just because you don’t see a doe nearby doesn’t mean the fawn has been left for good. Deer and antelope fawns are born with almost no scent and they use this lack of scent to hide from predators. Does will bed their fawns in tall grass and brush and leave to feed, often times far from their fawns. If you move the fawn because you think it’s abandoned the doe will come back to find her fawn gone.

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Wyoming’s small towns have what it takes to attract big business

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Submitted by Bob Jensen, Wyoming Business Council CEO It’s a common perception: Urban locales are bastions for high tech companies, pharmaceutical outfits, company headquarters, and other big business operations. But Wyoming, a state with a total population less than that of most major cities, is proving that small towns can be successful in industries not commonly associated with them.

Take, for example, Admiral Beverage, a major bottling company headquartered in Worland, Wyo., that recently won Bottler of the Year in its industry; or Square One, a high tech robotics company in Jackson, Wyo., that uses its technology to harvest crystals in labs. Eleutian Technology, in Cody, Wyo., recently announced a partnership with a large Chinese firm that will translate into the company hiring about 100 new employees from the state; and Cody Laboratories, a pharmaceutical manufacturing company also in Cody announced plans to expand its operation.

So many small towns like Cody are proving they have more to offer than what

they are typically known for, which, in Cody’s case, is tourism. While tourism dollars are nothing to take lightly, neither is the importance of diversification to a community’s economy.

In 2005, the state identified the pharmaceutical industry as one of its targeted industries in the State of Wyoming’s Targeted Business Analysis conducted by the Wadley Donovan Group. Shortly thereafter, in 2006, Cody Laboratories moved to its current location in the former Wal-Mart store in Cody. The following year, the business was acquired by Lannett Company, Inc., another pharmaceutical company, as a strategic move to ensure marketability of product and capital for maintaining regulatory compliance.

With its expansion, Cody Laboratories’ expects to add 45 new positions at a median wage of $18.75 per hour, for a total workforce of 128 employees. That’s big business for a small town.

Also important, is how this continued growth demonstrates that pharmaceutical manufacturing and other

high tech lab work can be successfully accomplished in towns around the state.

The ability to diversify a town’s economy, and consequently Wyoming’s economy, through balanced and concerted efforts to attract and retain business makes sense. Towns around the state are doing this through targeted business recruitment, growing many different, existing businesses in their communities, and encouraging entrepreneurship. The Wyoming Business Council has been a resource for these activities in Cody as well as towns around the state. By working with local economic development leaders, the Business Council can help communities reach their development goals.

The Cody Laboratories project will diversify and expand the quality of the Cody area due to the fact that the company has and will continue to attract a skilled international workforce. It serves as a model for attracting other similar companies by proving that remote locations and a small population base does

not need to limit a company’s ability to produce a viable product, obtain a quality workforce, and be successful.

This is becoming more readily apparent, and attractive, to companies looking for a business-friendly environment such as the one Wyoming offers. But it’s the complete package that seals the deal; and in evaluating their assets, smaller towns just might discover they have what it takes to attract a large business, and importantly, keep it there.

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Sponsored by the Gillette Police Department, Wyoming Safe Kids, and Wal-Mart not have a helmet and they participate in all phases of the rodeo, they will be given a bicycle helmet to keep (while supplies last).

It takes approximately one hour for each child to go through every aspect of the rodeo, including all four riding ‘courses’.

“Bicycle safety is important for children, and this is a great way to remind kids about safety when they’re riding their bike,” said Public Information Officer Joe

Wyoming Attorney General Greg Phillips and his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit announced today that Wyoming will receive over $1.7 million dollars in a national settlement against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).

Under the terms of the settlement, GSK has agreed to pay a total of $3 billion and plead guilty to federal criminal charges relating to drug labeling and FDA reporting. This is the largest healthcare fraud settlement in U.S. history.

“Our office is committed to investigating and prosecuting fraud and abuse of the Wyoming Medicaid program,” said Christine Stickley, Director of the Wyoming Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. “The actions of GlaxoSmithKline in this case puts profits over patients, and this settlement sends a message to pharmaceutical companies that the states expect them to play by the rules.”

The settlement stems from a suit that alleged GSK engaged in the following activities: • Marketing the depression drug Paxil for off-label uses, such as use by children and adolescents; • Marketing the depression drug Wellbutrin for off-label uses, such as for weight loss and treatment of sexual dysfunction, and at higher-than-approved dosages;

• Marketing the asthma drug Advair for off-label uses, including first-line use for asthma; • Marketing the seizure medication Lamictal for offlabel uses, including bipolar depression, neuropathic pain, and various other psychiatric conditions; • Marketing the nausea drug Zofran for off-label uses, including pregnancyrelated nausea; • Making false representations regarding the safety and efficacy of Paxil, Wellbutrin, Advair, Lamictal, Zofran, and the diabetes drug Avandia; • Offering kickbacks, including entertainment, cash, travel, and meals, to healthcare professionals to induce them to promote and prescribe Paxil, Wellbutrin, Advair, Lamictan, Zofran, the migraine drug Imitrex, the irritable bowel syndrome drug Lotronex, the asthma drug Flovent, and the shingles and herpes drug Valtrex; an • Submitting incorrect pricing data for various drugs, thereby underpaying rebates owed to Medicaid and other federal healthcare programs The Wyoming Medicaid Program will receive over $1.7 million. After reimbursing the federal government for its contribution, the program will retain over $700,000.

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The Police Department will also be handing out certificates for free ice cream cones as part of the “Caught with a Helmet” program. Bicycle registration forms will also be available so that families can register their bikes.

If the parking lot at Lasting Legacy Park is full, attendees are asked to park their vehicle in the Old Rec Center parking lot.

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The City of Gillette Police Department invites children and their parents to attend a Bicycle Rodeo on Saturday, July 14th from 10am to 2pm in the parking lot at Lasting Legacy Park.

Children need to bring their bicycle and a parent to the rodeo.

At the rodeo, the Police Department Bike Patrol will work with each child to properly adjust their bicycle and teach them about bicycle safety. If the child does

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Citing need for analysis of impact on Wyoming, Governor request comment period extension Governor Matt Mead is asking Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, to extend the comment period on proposed hydraulic fracturing rules.

Governor Mead opposes the proposed rules, because they duplicate Wyoming’s rules and are unnecessary and cumbersome.

The Bureau of Land Management has drafted a rule for well stimulation on federal and Indian lands. Governor Mead wrote to Secretary Salazar questioning the need for the rule.

“Wyoming’s rules address well-bore integrity and flowback water, require

disclosure of hydraulic fracturing constituents and are applied on federal, private and state lands. The BLM has not expressed any concern about the adequacy of Wyoming’s regulatory structure in protecting public health, safety and the environment. I have requested that the BLM not duplicate Wyoming’s regulations or impose duplicate regulations on Wyoming.”

Wyoming was the first state in the nation to require the disclosure of hydraulic fracturing constituents in 2010.

Governor Mead is requesting a 90day extension of the comment period based on a recent study projecting more than $1.4 billion in economic impacts to industry. “The State of Wyoming needs time to adequately assess how the proposed rule will impact our State – for example, Wyoming’s budget, local government funding, and jobs,” Governor Mead wrote.

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Newly released 2012-2013 Federal and Junior Duck Stamps offer everyone an easy way to help protect wetland habitat across nation The 2012-2013 Federal Duck Stamp went on sale today across the United States, giving hunters, stamp collectors and anyone who cares about migratory birds and other wildlife an easy way to help conserve their habitat. Ninety-eight percent of proceeds from sales of the stamp are used to acquire and protect vital wetlands supports hundreds of species of migratory birds, wildlife and plants.

Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe joined representatives of the U.S. Postal Service, Bass Pro Shops and other conservation partners at the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World retail store in Hampton, Va, today to celebrate the first day of sale of both the $15 Federal Duck Stamp and $5 Junior Duck Stamp. The new stamps are now available at thousands of post offices, Bass Pro Shops and other sporting goods stores and retail locations across the country, and can also be purchased online.

“For nearly 80 years, the Federal Duck Stamp has provided crucial funding for wetland habitat conservation efforts in every state,” said Ashe. “Buying a Duck Stamp offers hunters, conservationists, and collectors the opportunity to own a beautiful piece of wildlife art that helps sustain North America’s wildlife heritage.

I can’t think of a better or easier way for everyone to make a difference for wildlife conservation.”

Since the program’s inception in 1934, Federal Duck Stamp sales have raised more than $750 million to acquire and protect more than 5.3 million acres of habitat for hundreds of units of the National Wildlife Refuge System in all 50 states and U.S. territories.

These refuges benefit the public by providing access to outdoor recreational activities including hunting, fishing, birding, photography, environmental education, and interpretation.

All migratory bird hunters age 16 and older are required to purchase and carry a valid Federal Duck Stamp while hunting, but conservationists, birders, and others also buy the stamp to support habitat conservation. Anyone who holds a current Federal Duck Stamp may also obtain free admission to any unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System that charges admission fees.

Stamp collectors, in particular, prize Federal Duck Stamps as miniature works of art. This year’s Federal Duck Stamp features a single wood duck painted

by Joseph Hautman of Plymouth, Minn. The Junior Duck Stamp features a northern pintail painted

by Christine Clayton, a 17

year old from Sidney, Ohio.

With four Federal Duck Stamps to his credit, Hautman is one of the most successful Duck Stamp artists in history, and has leveraged the international recognition earned by winning the contest multiple times to build his career as a wildlife artist. Clayton’s art was chosen from among 53 Best-of-Show winners from every state, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands at the 2012 National Junior Duck Stamp Contest.

Clayton entered her first Junior Duck Stamp competition in 2003 and has consistently placed well among her peers over the past 11 years.

Junior Duck Stamp competitors take part in the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program, which teaches wetlands and waterfowl conservation to students in kindergarten through high school. The program integrates scientific and wildlife management principles into a nationally recognized visual arts curriculum, with participants completing a Junior Duck Stamp design as their visual “term papers.” Revenue from the sales of the Junior Duck Stamp goes to support awards and environmental education for students who participate in the program.

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Stamps can be purchased at U.S. Postal Service locations nationwide, as well as through the Postal Service’s online catalogue.

Stamps may also be purchased at Bass Pro Shops locations and hundreds of other sporting goods stores and retailers. Electronic Duck Stamps may be purchased online at www.duckstamp.com. The electronic validation may be used to hunt or obtain free admission to a refuge immediately, while a physical stamp is mailed to each customer.

Learn more about the Federal Duck Stamp Program online at www.fws. gov/duckstamps, or on Facebook at USFWS_Federal Duck Stamp. Learn more about the Junior Duck Stamp at www.fws. gov/juniorduck, or on Facebook at Federal Junior Duck Stamp.

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Obituaries

LYNNE EDWARDSWATERHOUSE

Funeral services for Laura Lynne Edwards-Waterhouse will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at New Life Wesleyan Church with Kenna Lou Rose officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, July 2, 2012 at Gillette Memorial Chapel.

Laura Lynne EdwardsWaterhouse, age 56, of southern Campbell County, Wyoming died on Thursday June 28, 2012, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Laura was born on May 25, 1956 in Gillette, Wyoming, the daughter of Guy “Bud” and Ruth (Percifield) Edwards. The family homesteaded south of Gillette. Laura attended Alcott school in southern Campbell County and graduated from Campbell County High School in 1975. On April 16, 1981, Laura married Joseph Waterhouse and they made their home just down the road from Laura’s parents.

Laura was a steward of the land and lived each day to

the fullest, always stopping to admire its beauty and to smell the flowers.

Laura loved her stepson, Joey Waterhouse, and her nieces and nephews as if they were her own. Her pets meant everything to her, especially her dog Phoebe, who never left her side. Dusty, Jackie, Sammy and Maxie, her beloved dogs, loved Laura and Laura loved them back as if they were her kids. Laura was the first to take in any stray animal that came her way. She loved her horses and participated in the National High School Rodeo Finals in cutting. She continued her cutting as an adult and became a member of the Wyoming and American Cutting Horse Associations. Laura was a free spirit and loved painting and drawing and gave many of her works to her family and friends. She loved the beach and trips to Florida to see Joe’s family. In the last couple of years, Laura fulfilled her dream of scuba diving.

Laura loved sunsets and always told others to take a “picture of that sunset in your head and we’ll paint it later.” Laura loved collecting arrowheads and always had the stereo turned up to some of her favorite mix of music like James Taylor, Tina Turner, Celine Dion, Meatloaf, Michael Bolton, the Beatles, it was all great music to her! She danced like no one was watching and was always up for an adventure. She loved her friends, many of them she has known since she was a small girl.

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Laura will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Laura is survived by her husband, Joe; mother, Ruth Edwards; siblings Ted (Renae) Edwards; Dave (Eva) Edwards; Linda Edwards; Terria (Mike) Stone; Richard (Debbie) Edwards, all of Gillette; her stepson, Joey Waterhouse; and her many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her father, Guy “Bud” Edwards and two siblings, Gary Lee and an infant girl.

Memorials are suggested to benefit Campbell County Memorial Hospital Cancer Unit. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Laura’s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 West 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.

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Attract birds and butterflies no matter what size your landscape

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By Melinda Myers - Gardening Expert, TV/Radio Host & Author Add a little extra color and motion to your summer garden with containers designed to attract birds and butterflies. Many garden centers continue to sell annuals throughout the summer and many of these mid-season annuals are a bit bigger, providing instant impact.

It’s easier than you think to attract birds and butterflies and the good news is you don’t need a lot of space to do it. Container gardens give you the ability to attract wildlife to your backyard, patio, deck or even balcony. Simply follow these four steps and your garden will be filled with color, motion and a season of wildlife.

1Provide food for birds and butterflies. Include plants with flat daisylike flowers like pentas, zinnias, and cosmos to attract butterflies. For hummingbirds, include some plants with tubular flowers including nicotiana, cuphea, sal-

via, and fuchsia. And don’t forget about the hungry caterpillars that will soon turn into beautiful butterflies.

Parsley, bronze fennel, and licorice vines are a few favorites that make great additions to container gardens. You can even create containers that will attract seed-eating birds. Purple Majesty millet, coneflower, coreopsis, and Rudbeckias will keep many of the birds returning to your landscape.

2Include water for both the birds and butterflies. It’s a key ingredient and a decorative small shallow container filled with water can be included in a large container. Or include a free-standing birdbath within your container collection. I used a bronzed leaf birdbath in just this way. It created a great vertical accent, added interest to a blank wall and provided a water supply for the birds.

3- Give them a place to live and raise their young.

Add a few evergreens, ornamental grasses, and perennials to your container garden. Use weather resistant containers that can tolerate the extreme heat and cold in your garden.

Then fill with plants that are at least one zone hardier.

Or add a few birdhouses.

These can be included in the container or mounted on a fence, post, or nearby tree.

4Skip the pesticides, please. Nature, including the birds you invite into your landscape, will devour many garden pests.

Plus, the chemicals designed to kill the bad guys can also kill the good bugs and wildlife you are trying to attract. And, if pests get out of hand, use more eco-friendly products like soaps, Neem, and horticulture oil as a control mechanism. And, as always, read and follow label directions carefully.

And to conserve time and energy, try using one of the

A circus owner walked into a bar to see everyone crowded about a table watching a little show. On the table was an upside down pot and a duck tap dancing on it. The circus owner was so impressed that he offered to buy the duck from its owner. After some wheeling and dealing, they settled for $10,000 for the duck and the pot.

Three days later the circus owner runs back to the bar in anger, “Your duck is a rip-off! I put him on the pot before a whole audience, and he didn’t dance a single step!”

“So?” asked the ducks former owner, “did you remember to light the candle under the pot?”

self-watering containers or hanging baskets that are on the market. This helps to make it both easy and convenient when time constraints and vacations get in the way of providing ideal care. I recently tried using one of the Gardener’s Supply Easy Roller self-watering containers. I filled one with wildlife-friendly petunias along with papyrus and golden moneywort. After a five-day trip during hot dry weather I returned to find my container garden in great shape and hummingbirds visiting the flowers.

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The two helicopters and eight personnel left Cheyenne this morning for Weston County, after being called to state active duty

by Gov. Matt Mead.

This is the second Wyoming fire Wyoming Army National Guard helicopters have assisted with this summer. The first was in Guernsey State Park in early June.

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Submitted by 1st Lt. Christian Venhuizen Public Affairs Specialist - Wyoming National Guard Flying a mission of mercy is what Chief Warrant Officer Michael Reisig said he loves about his job as a medical evacuation helicopter pilot for the Wyoming Army National Guard.

“I’m there to help the guy on the ground. I’m there to make sure that every Soldier makes it home when he deploys, “Reisig said.

“If I can save just one more guy and get him home to his family, that’s what it is all about.”

From June 21-23, the Soldiers of Charlie Med tested their abilities to rescue injured and ill personnel from simulated combat zones and other precarious situations. With helicopters and personnel operating from Cheyenne, missions were called in using military codes, and helicopters, fully equipped with medical personnel and supplies launched to their destinations in Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center, Wyo. C Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, has the distinction of being the most deployed unit in the Wyoming Army National Guard. Charlie Med, as the Soldiers refer to their unit, has seen tours of duty for its pilots, medics, maintenance personnel and UH60 Blackhawk helicopters since Desert Storm.

A three-year rotation to Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, recently came to a close, allowing the unit to turn its focus back to training and preparing for missions at home and in combat. Sgt. Eric Cothren, a flight medic with the unit and a firefighter in Denver, said the roles of his medical team and what his civilian counterparts do are closely related. “We go out and we pick the patients up at the point of injury,” he said.

“We get them back to the hospital in the rear and get the surgical interventions they need to stabilize them, and then we pick that same patient up and transport them to the higher level of care.”

There are a few differences between what is expected of military medics and with their civilian counterparts, Cothren said.

“Not only do we go out and pick up the patient, we’re also doing a lot of postsurgical transports where we’re doing a lot of things that a nurse would do.

We’re maintaining sedation on (post-surgical patients) which requires a higher standard of care than a regular medic would do.”

Cothren said many of Charlie Med’s medics are civilian paramedics, with a host of skills and experience through their civilian occupation, that save Soldiers on the battlefield. It was something he first saw back when the unit first deployed to Desert Storm. He said he still sees it with the current deployments.

“All of the regular (emergency medical technician) basics were trained to a higher level, thanks to these paramedics. We were able to give a much higher standard of care than a lot of previous units that were MEDEVAC, that were able to give,” he said of that first deployment. “The first rotation was credited with an almost 60-percent increase in saves.”

Reisig said, “The best thing about (this training) is it gives you that unknown, that sense of ‘I don’t know when it’s going to happen, but I still have to go on with my day. When we come in for our one weekend a month we know what’s going to happen, but when we come in for our two weeks

in the summer and we do this 72-hour ops we don’t know if we have to get up at 2 in the morning, we don’t know if it’s going to happen in the shower, we don’t know if it’s going to be when we’re eating. Maybe we will be out at the aircraft, already ready, you just don’t know and that’s the best part of the training.”

Simulated missions included the use of hoists and the loading and unloading of patients on litters. Both types of missions fit into what Charlie Med’s combat and noncombat roles require.

When not rescuing Soldiers and civilians from the battlefield, Charlie Med Soldiers may be called on for search and rescue missions, rescuing people from areas not accessible by ambulances and not suitable for landing. As with events like Hurricane Katrina, those same helicopters may rescue people off of roof tops, or land to pick up those in need of medical attention. As with both the state-side missions and those in combat, Charlie Med crews leave the ground with no major weapon systems on board.

The helicopters fly with red crosses painted on them, picking up protection from gunships only when the combat zone dictates it.

“There’s also the times where not having the weapons is also the good thing,” Reisig said, referring to the way the United States conducts medical operations in compliance with the Geneva Convention. “It’s kind of a morale thing, almost, in this battle that we’re in today. We don’t go out there with weapons. We don’t break the rules. We don’t cheat. We do what’s right and we get the mission done.”

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Solution from last week “Don’t let motivational speakers fool you. Just because you try hard, does not mean you are going to succeed.

If you don’t try at all however, you cannot succeed.”

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Ag producers encouraged competing in local and State Fair hay shows

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Submitted by Kim Kittle - Wyoming Business Council Wyoming hay producers in Goshen and Laramie counties are encouraged to submit hay samples to their county fair hay shows and producer’s state wide should consider competing in the hay show at the Wyoming State Fair.

While participation in local county fairs is not a prerequisite, Donn Randall, Crop and Forage program manager at the Wyoming Business Council, said competing in local fairs could allow county extension agents to transport hay submissions to the Wyoming State Fair, providing a convenient way for producers to submit samples for state judging.

Interested producers must deliver their hay samples to the Ag and Natural Resource Pavilion

at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds in Douglas, Wyo., on Monday, Aug. 13 by 12 p.m. Judging will begin at 9 a.m. on Aug. 14.

Before delivering samples to the State Fair producers must send a core sample of their hay bale to the Ward Laboratory in Kearney, Neb., (308.234.2418 or www.wardlab.com) for a complete forage analysis and request the results be used for the Wyoming State Fair. Producers must also fill out and submit an official open hay show registration form, which can be found on the Wyoming State Fair website atwww. wyomingstatefair.com under “entry forms” on the left side of the home page.

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The top five winning samples at the Wyoming State Fair Hay Show will automatically be sent to compete for cash prizes and recognition at the Forage Superbowl Challenge at the World Dairy Expo, Oct. 2-6 in Madison, Wis. “Wyoming hay has consistently fared very well at the Forage Superbowl with Wyoming producers either winning the competition or placing extremely high for the last several years,” said Randall. “Wyoming producers have been receiving more calls from people interested in purchasing hay, due in large part from the recognition Wyoming gets from the Superbowl.”

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June 27, 2012

- At 10:24 AM to the railroad right away by the Hilight Road for a grass/coal dust fire. The fire was contained to less than ¼ acre in size.

- At 2:37 PM to 2273 Bishop Road for a grass fire that started around an oil field treater. The fire was contained to 117 acres.

- At 3:06 PM to Highway 387 at mile marker 128 (south side of Highway) for a grass fire. The fire was contained to 197 acres. The fire was started when a vehicle pulled off the Highway and the vehicle’s catalytic converter started the grass on fire when it came in contact with it.

- At 4:56 PM to Oilfield Court for an unattended control burn. Firefighters extinguished the fire without incident and informed the responsible party of the burn ban in place.

June 28, 2012

- At 10:36 am to the Gray Rd. and Highway 51 for a grass fire, nothing found.

- At 02:04 am to the 3400 block of Foothills Blvd. for a medical assist.

- At 8:13 am to the 300 block of Limestone Avenue for an EMS assist.

- At 12:57 pm to the intersection of South Highway 59 and Garner Lake Road for a two vehicle accident with injuries.

- At 12:57 pm to the landfill for an EMS assist.

- At 2:08 pm to the address of 5901 Hannum Road for a fire alarm activation in a building. This was a false alarm due to maintenance technicians working on the HVAC system in the building.

- At 3:16 pm to Highway 387 for a two vehicle accident with a fatality.

- At 4:00 pm to the Hilight Rd. for a small grass fire started by a passing train.

- At 4:16 pm to Highway 59 mile marker 30 for a possible natural gas pipeline leak. It was determined to be a pressure test.

- At 5:04 pm to E. Lincoln for a hazmat investigation, nothing found.

- At 8:29 pm to W. Echeta for two small grass fires less than 2 acres in size, these fires were started by a pass-

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ing train.

- At 9:08 pm to the Duffy Rd. in Wright for a fire less than 1 acre in size that was started by fireworks.

- At 9:39 pm to Highway 50 mile marker 21 for an arcing power line.

- At 10:33 pm for an AFA at Pioneer Manor.

June 29, 2012

- At 4:37 P.M. to 4901 Sleepy Hollow Blvd. (Conestoga School) for a reported dumpster fire Firefighters arrived on scene and reported the contents of the dumpster were heavily involved and it was located within 10 ft of the school. Firefighters from Station #11 were able to extinguish the fire within minutes of arrival. The cause of the fire was undetermined.

- At 9:13 PM to the 1700 block of W. Warlow Dr. for an EMS assist.

- At 10:00 PM to the area of Garner Lake Rd. and Boxelder Rd. for a smoke report.

Nothing found on arrival, smoke drifted in from wildfires burning in the region.

June 30, 2012

- At 04:03 A.M. to McKenzie Rd. for a report of a report of a one vehicle accident.

CCFD stabilized and secured the vehicle. Multiple patients were transported to CCMH. - At 10:51 A.M. to Barber Creek Rd for a report of a grass fire. Nothing was found.

- At 3:40 P.M. to Eagle Butte Mine for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival CCFD crews extinguished a fire in the bag-house. Cause

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- At 4:46 P.M. to Newcastle, WY for an Agency Assist; Assisting with structural protection.

- At 6:30 P.M. to W I-90 mm 120 for a report of a semitractor trailer that was sparking and had heavy smoke coming from underneath.

CCFD was cancelled by CCSO Deputy, no fire found, just fresh oil leaking.

- At 6:49 P.M. to the 1000 block of Country Club Rd. for a report of a grass fire near structures. Upon arrival the small grass fire was extinguished. 2 patients were treated and transported to CCMH for smoke inhalation.

- At 9:54 P.M. to the 4000 block of Victoria Rd. for an EMS Assist.

- At 10:47 P.M. to HWY 51 near the Thunder Speedway for a 2 vehicle accident. Vehicles were stabilized and secured. One patient was transported to CCMH.

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Submitted by Empire Guest House and RV Park - Pine Haven, WY Crappie are finished spawning and are moving out into a little deeper water. Fishermen are still bringing some in, just not as big of numbers as we had been seeing. Minnows & small plastics are still catching them.

The Carp Shoot on June 23rd went well with several hundred carp being shot. The winning team took 182 in 7 hours. We still need more teams to show up for these shoots. Put a 3-man team together for the August 18th shoot and let others know about it, the more shooters, the more prize money. One secret to winning these shoots is that you have to get out on the lake and find the fish and practice your shooting before the tournaments. Carp shooting is a blast and there’s more than enough targets in Keyhole.

The biggest bow killed carp in the Empire Guesthouse contest is 15 pounds so far, shot

by Ralph Gilbert. Contest runs until September 15th and is for $100 for biggest bow killed carp brought in to be weighed at the bait shop by Sept. 15th.

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Below is a more detailed description of the proceedings, but one of the things that Senator Bebout mentioned is the need of every concerned citizen to attend not only these meetings, but attend legislative meetings during the session in Cheyenne. “If you don’t,” he said, “the only people that legislators hear from are the Cheyenne based bureaucrats, and county food regulators who lobby against Wyoming food producers.”

The upcoming meetings are scheduled for: Sheridan, WY - Tuesday, July 10th at 10:00 a.m. in the Sheridan County Courthouse located at 224 S. Main Street. The meeting room is on the 2nd floor in the “new Courthouse addition” Casper on Wednesday, July 11th at 10:00 a.m. Pronghorn Room - Wyoming Game & Fish - 3030 Energy Lane.

In the lively discussion at the first public meeting in Riverton, several consistent themes came to the forefront. One was to ask the Department to take a serious look at how much latitude do we have to make our food code fit our state?

Adoption of the most onerous and stringent federal regulations designed for large scale food processors do not address the relatively low risk of small scale Wyoming producers, and only inhibit and obstruct rural economic development in Wyoming.

Another common theme was that along with the input of the Governor’s Council on Food Safety there needs to be more input and consideration of proposed rules by the Board of Agriculture and other entities that represent producers.

And finally, one consistent theme was that there are no statistics that would indicate a need for such onerous regulation in Wyoming.

The Department said that they would provide a full

report on all Wyoming food borne illness outbreaks, the circumstances surrounding them, and the outcome at the next public meeting.

The Department has three options in regards to these particular proposed rules: 1. No new rules; 2. Limit the new rules only to large producers; or 3. Adopt the rules exactly as proposed.

The Department indicated that they will make a public statement as to their thinking before the official Public Hearing scheduled for August 22nd in Cheyenne.

The comment period will stay open until August 22nd and everyone is encouraged to submit testimony in writing to the Department prior to that hearing. Be sure to copy the Governor’s office on your comments, as well, they have specifically asked to be copied.

According to Dean Finkenbinder, Manager of the Department of Agriculture’s Consumer Health Services, the proposed rules on eggs will in no way impact Wyoming flock owner’s current ability to sell ungraded eggs in grocery stores. So long as the labeling requirements are met, that the eggs are clearly marked as “ungraded” and they either use new cartons or all old labeling is covered or marked out on re-used cartons--eggs can be sold in grocery stores.

One concern we still have is that a grocery store is a licensed “food establishment” just like a restaurant.

Where is the specific exemption or definition that allows for this, or is this just another example of the Department arbitrarily regulating with no authority?

The new egg section of the rule only applies to those producers who would like to sell eggs to restaurants and other licensed food establishments. They do not necessarily require a separate building, can be in any dark room with a light source, and the producer needs to take an egg candling class. Again, part of the discussion around this provision in Riverton was our desire to find out how much we could lighten the upfront cost and hassle

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Then, in regards to the new proposed rule around the use of fresh milk by owners, employees, and their non-paying guests, we noted that the new rule does clarify what otherwise is a completely unconstitutional and unenforceable rule that outlaws all use of fresh milk, but the word “solely” has to be removed to prevent the unfair and arbitrary regulatory taking of share owners’ private property rights. Initially, the Department resisted, but at the end of the discussion in which many articulate and passionate voices participated, they agreed to “take a look” at removing the word “solely.”

As part of this discussion, Senator Bebout brought up the possibility of applying the “Inherent Risk” law to these direct sale or share holder arrangements around food products. The inherent risk statutes apply to things like riding stables and rodeo arenas where anyone who participates in the activity is warned that being around horses is inherently dangerous, and they are liable for their own risk. Many of us think this is a good approach, and well worth pursuing.

After all of the issues with the new proposed rules had been addressed, there was a discussion around the rules for small scale poultry processing, and ways to make compliance with food safety regulations more cost effective.

The Department wrapped up the meeting by promising to “take a look at:” 1. Completely removing the proposed rule on cut leafy greens; 2. Removing the word “solely” from the provision exempting owners from the raw milk prohibition; and 3.

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Jang-Condell’s research focuses on planet formation in solar system, around stars Submitted by the University of Wyoming

Unlocking the mysteries of planet formation

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Height can be one indicator,” JangCondell says. “If you identify a star as part of a cluster of stars (as opposed to one), you can get better statistics on age. In general, getting the age of stars is difficult. The star disk systems I’m looking at are around 1 million years old, which is considered young.”

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Jang-Condell says she believes in the possibility of life on other planets.

She points to continuous discoveries of new life forms on Earth -- in regions as remote as Antarctica and at the bottom of the oceans -- that no one thought previously existed.

“My opinion is, wherever life takes hold, it adapts and survives. I do think that, anywhere there’s a planet that can sustain liquid water on its surface, it is going to have life,” says Jang-Condell, who suggested Mars and Europa may contain microscopic life. “This is my opinion. It has not been confirmed by observation. We are able to detect Jupiter-like planets around other stars, but Earth-like planets are hard to detect.”

“Humans are naturally curious about from where we come. Are we alone in the universe?” Jang-Condell says. “By understanding how planets form, we can begin to understand how common other planets are like Earth. Are there other life forms? Are there others we can contact? We are asking some of the most existential questions humans have.”

Jang-Condell says she will transition from her theoretical research approach to a more observational endeavor this summer. That’s when she will work with a graduate student at the Wyoming Infrared Observatory (WIRO) “We have our own 2.4-meter telescope there,” she says. “Even though I’m a theorist, I am starting a project to detect the atmospheres of exoplanets.”

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“These differences in the temperature structure of the disk can limit how fast a planet can grow. These are effects I am trying to model,” Jang-Condell says. “How fast is a gap opened?

If you have shadow effects, how does it affect the future growth of the planet? After the gas disk phase, planets can scatter off of each other.

“Properly modeling these disks can be quite computationally intensive, since one needs to take into account

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Jang-Condell’s computational astrophysics research focuses on the theoretical study of the origins of planet formation in our solar system and those around other stars. Specifically, her research investigates how planets form as a byproduct of the creation of stars.

“My group is the first to combine the dynamics of gas flow with heating from the central star,” Jang-Condell says. “I study the motion of gas in disks, and how it responds to the planet being in the disks. The disk is heated up by stellar illumination, a process in which a star shines on a disk and heats it up.”

Our solar system formed from a disk, which is essentially made of materials left over after the formation of the sun, she says. In essence, there is a star at the center of the system and clouds of gas located around the star.

One theory, called core accretion, purports that small planets, such as Earth, form from dust in the disk. The dust collides to form pebbles, which become larger and larger, and eventually form giant planets.

The second theory is called disk instability. In this theory, massive and cold disks gravitationally fragment, forming a clump. The clump collapses into a planet. While the planet is forming, it is orbiting within the disk.

In either case, the planet eventually becomes massive enough to clear a gap in the disk. If the disk is heated by starlight, a shadow will form in the disk’s gap. The shadow will cool while the far side of the disk will heat up and expand by illumination.

the dynamics of the disk material, the composition of the disk, the heating of the disk by stellar irradiation and viscous forces,” she says. “And then we have to understand how all these properties change as planets interact with the disk.”

For her research, Jang-Condell is studying planets located in the 5-10 AU range. The 5-10 AU range means planets that are located five to 10 times as far from the sun as Earth.

These include planets ranging in mass from Neptune to Saturn, she says.

“Our best theories have planets forming in that (5-10 AU) range,” she says. “We’re studying smaller planets. We’re studying the interactions of planets and disks. Computational time goes into modeling physics.”

NASA has provided $300,000 over three years to fund Jang-Condell’s research.

Desktop computers are good for conducting test simulations, but creating a full-scale computational model will require use of the NCARWyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC), Jang-Condell says. She says she submitted a proposal for use of 7.8 million core hours on Yellowstone (the supercomputer’s name) in Cheyenne.

The idea is to use the computational models to understand the significance of starlight and shadow effects are on disks.

“We can actually image disks around young stars and see gapforming events,” JangCondell says. “We can compare these images with outputs of simulations and see where planets are forming in the disks.”

Predicting the age of disks is complicated, she says, comparing it to predicting a child’s age based on height. Such a correlation doesn’t always provide a direct measurement.

“When you measure a child’s height, it gives us an indication of how old they are. But you can have a

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Hannah Jang-Condell was not one of those kids who gazed at the stars and dreamed of one day becoming an astromer. It was not even until her senior year at Harvard that she took a modern astrophysics course.

“It made me realize there are so many open questions in astronomy.

There were not as many open questions in physics,” says the University of Wyoming assistant professor of physics and astronomy. “Astronomy is where I felt I could make my mark.

We were discovering all of these exoplanets and their orbits. These exoplanets, which are planets that orbit around other stars (in a solar system other than that of Earth), range in size from a bit larger than Earth to as much as 10 times the size of Jupiter.”

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Hannah Jang-Condell, a UW assistant professor of physics and astronomy, will use the NWSC supercomputer to enhance her research, which focuses on investigating how planets form as a byproduct of the creation of stars.

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U.S. Supreme Court announces decision regarding Affordable Care Act Press release submitted by State Representative Keith Gingery – Jackson Hole/Dubois Speaker Pro Tempore – Wyoming House of Representatives The U.S. Supreme Court announced their decision last week in regard to the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Even though most of the emphasis in discussions today have centered around the individual mandate being upheld, many in the Wyoming State Legislature were particularly interested in the decision regarding Medicaid expansion. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Medicaid expansion can still stand but the provision that gave an all or nothing ultimatum has been struck down.

The ACA stated that all states would have to expand their Medicaid programs to cover everyone under a certain income level. At present, Wyoming only covers children and parents of children under a certain income level; and disabled individuals regardless of income. The ACA would have required Wyoming to expand Medicaid to include everyone including single adults. It is estimated that this may have brought onto the Medicaid system up to 30,000 people. Under the ACA if a state did not expand their Medicaid then they would, of course, not get the federal funding for the expansion, but they would also lose all federal funding for their current Medicaid system.

(Wyoming and the Feds currently

split the cost 50/50).

Today’s ruling makes clear that the decision of whether to expand the Medicaid system will be left up to each state. Specifically the Court found that the Spending Clause of the U.S. Constitution was being used in what is referred to as a “coercive manner”.

State Representative Keith Gingery of Jackson stated that the U.S. Supreme Court striking down the all or nothing aspect of the Medicaid expansion, now allows the Wyoming Legislature to evaluate the idea as a sovereign state and to determine if the expansion is in the best interest of the people of Wyoming, rather than being “coerced” through the spending clause to expand the Medicaid program.

“My concern from the very beginning is that the expansion of Medicaid could end up costing the State of Wyoming a considerable amount of money that we just don’t have. If we were going to be coerced into the expansion, we would have been forced into raising taxes, and the increase of sales tax by 1 penny was being stated repeatedly in order for Wyoming to pay their proportionate share of the Medicaid expansion.

The Federal government was promising to pay for the major part of the expansion in the first few years and

then their proportion would decrease over time. But even with those federal funds, there was clearly a message coming from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services that the federal funding may have to be slimmed back because of federal debt concerns. Wyoming could very well have been left holding the bag with no funds able to pay for the expanded program,” stated Rep. Gingery.

Rep. Gingery stated, “We need to remember that the state’s budget is not unlimited funds. The State of Wyoming does not have the ability to print money like the Federal government. We actually have to live within our revenues. This ruling in regard to the Medicaid expansion will now allow the State of Wyoming, through the Legislature’s Labor, Health, and Social Services Committee, to determine the best course to take in regards to Medicaid and what is best for the people of Wyoming, rather than the Federal government using the coercive power of the Spending Clause to force the expansion of Medicaid. The Wyoming Legislature is already in the middle of studying how to reduce the cost of the current Medicaid program because of our inability to fully fund the program, the idea that we could afford to expand the program is difficult. ”

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Wyoming Fire Situation Report Rocky Mountain Area Morning Update (July 3) Fire Report Submitted by Wyoming State Forestry Division Preparedness Level • National 4 • Rocky Mountain Area (PL 5) • New fires: 21 • New large fires: 2 • Uncontained large fires: 13 • NIMOs committed: 1 • Type 1 IMTs committed: 4 • Type 2 IMTs committed: 3 Regional Activity: Moderate Initial Attack with 21 new fires reported in the Rocky Mountain Area yesterday.

Active Incidents - Wyoming Arapaho, Albany County, 60 miles North of Laramie, Wyoming. Fire started on 6/27/12.

Estimated 82,187acres, burning in timber. Suspected lightning caused. Approximately 377 personnel are currently on the incident. Smoke from the Arapaho Fire is visible throughout SE Wyoming. Approximately 200 homes, cabins, and summer camps, including Black Mtn. Lookout have been evacuated. Over 300 homes and cabins have been evacuated, with a confirmed loss of approximately 40 structures. A Type 1 Incident Management Team is managing the incident. Cooperating Agencies: Albany County, Converse County, Platte County, USFS, State of Wyoming. It is being staffed by around 600 personnel and is 10% contained.

Squirrel, June 30, 2012 – Albany County, 4 miles west/northwest of Woods Landing, 2 miles south/southeast of Lake Owen. Fire started 6/30/2012 in the Squirrel Creek drainage on the Medicine Bow National Forest, Laramie Ranger District; approx. 2 miles south/southeast of Lake Owen and 3 -4 miles west/northwest of Woods Landing, Wyoming. 7000+ acres and growing. Mixed conifer and beetle killed timber in the Squirrel Creek drainage. Cause is unknown.

The fire is being managed by a Type I IMT. The fire is currently staffed by over 200 people, including 6 handcrews, 9 engines, and 2 helicopters.

Containment is estimated at 6%. On Sunday, July 1 fire personnel assisted the Sheriff’s Department in evacuating residents and the Public from

the Fox Creek Road area. The Albany County Sheriff’s Office has issued evacuation notices for all residents along the Fox Creek Road and from Jelm Mountain on the south, north along Sheep Mountain and all the way to Highway 130. This includes the west side of Highway 230 and Sheep Mountain, up to Lake Hattie.

Road closures are in effect on Highway 230 from the Colorado State Line to Woods Landing. Pre-evacuation notices remain in effect for residents of Fox Park and Albany.

Public Meetings: A public meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. tonight at Laramie Jr. High School, 1355 N. 22nd, Laramie, Wyoming. Representatives from the Albany County Sheriff’s Department, the Incident Command Team, the U.S. Forest Service and the Red Cross will be speaking.

Oil Creek, Fire in Weston County was reported on 6/29/2012. Located west of Newcastle. The fire moved aggressively into the night, but away from the Town of Newcastle. Has grown to an estimated 8000+ acres on state, BLM and private lands. A type II incident management team has taken over management of the fire. Numerous structures are threatened, one barn was lost. The town of Osage was evacuated 7/2/2012, 425 people were reported as evacuated.

Highway 16 was temporarily closed but is now open. 20% containment.

Cause is under investigation. Information number: 307-746-2614.

Fontenelle, NW of LaBarge, Lincoln and Sublette County. Kemmerer Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest, 17 miles west of Big Piney.. The fire NF is burning in both Lincoln and Sublette Counties west of LaBarge and Big Piney. The fire is estimated at approximately 55,944 acres. A Great Basin Incident Management Team is managing the fire.

The BTNF has also ordered a NIMO Team. There are some state sections in the area, including the section with the Denbury Helium Plant. 682 personnel, No structures are reported lost at this time. Containment is at

8%.

Road closures at present extend from the forest boundary at the top of Bare Pass at Red Castles, west to N. Piney Meadows and Tri Basin Divide, south to Cheese Pass, Mount Isabel, and Red Park, east to the junction of LaBarge Creek Road and the forest boundary, and north to Bare Pass.

The road closure on Middle Piney Road may move east depending on fire conditions. Further closures may be needed to ensure firefighter and public safety. The public is asked to be cautious when driving on the LaBarge Road between Hwy. 189 to the closure at the forest boundary as there may be large fire engines, fire traffic and impact from smoke.

Index Creek, Park County, Wyoming, 5 miles SE of Cooke City, MT. The fire is burning on the Shoshone National Forest and is estimated at 210 acres, burning in spruce/fir and logging slash. 35% contained. The fire was caused by a downed power line and was reported on June 26, 2012. For more information see Index Creek Otter Creek/Upper Bee, Fire in Washakie County is approximately 20 miles SE of Tensleep burning on BLM and private lands. The Upper Bee is estimated at 3939 acres, 85% contained. Otter Creek at 980 acres, 100% contained. The fire is burning in juniper and brush. Washakie County has requested funding assistance declaring the fire an EFSA incident. The fire is lined but there is still active burning in the interior.

Other Information A MAFFS C-130 air tanker from the 145th Airlift Wing (North Carolina Air National Guard) crashed July 1 while working on the White Draw fire north of Edgemont, SD. Four crew members on board were fatally injured.

The firefighting community extends its condolences to the families and friends of the deceased.

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Northern Rockies Skies for July A monthly look at the night skies of the northern Rocky Mountains, written by astronomers Ron Canterna, University of Wyoming; Jay Norris, Challis, Idaho Observatory; and Daryl Macomb, Boise State University.

This month presents the Milky Way galaxy in all its splendor.

The constellation Scorpius, located right above the southern horizon, can be seen. Search for its red supergiant, Antares.

Above Scorpius is Ophiuchus, also known as “the serpent-bearer.” It is accompanied by the fainter and smaller constellation Serpens, referred to as “the snake.” Nearly overhead, one hour after sunset, is the constellation Hercules, “the strongman.”

Look midway between the southern horizon and the zenith with binoculars so you can see several star clusters, hundreds to thousands of stars that are held together by their own gravitational attraction. Now, turn to the east where Cygnus, “the swan,” also sometimes referred as the Northern Cross, guides the eye through a major section of the plane of our Milky Way galaxy. Midway between Cygnus and Hercules is the tiny constellation, Lyra, with the brilliant bluish-white star known as Vega.

With binoculars, you may see the Ring Nebula M 57 just a few degrees southeast of Vega. To the north, on the northern horizon, is Cassiopeia that appears as a great “W” in the sky. The Milky Way is brilliantly displayed through the constellations Scorpius-CygnusCassiopeia.

Planet alert: Keep your eye on Saturn and Mars near Spica, in Virgo at sunset. The morning star, Venus, with its companion, Jupiter, rises about two hours before sunrise.

Famous Astronomers: Laplace (best URL: http://

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Pierre-Simon_Laplace) History remembers the mathematician and astronomer Pierre-Simon Laplace (1749-1827) as being born of ordinary circumstances in Beaumonten-Auge, Normandy. However, his natural analytic abilities were recognized early on, and resulted in his introduction to a famous mentor, the mathematician and physicist Jean le Rond d’Alembert. This assured Laplace’s placement at a university and further development of his skills.

His contributions across many disciplines account for Laplace, the “Newton of France,” being regarded as one of the greatest scientists of all time, and probably the greatest of the Napoleonic era.

His earliest works expanded on the nebular hypothesis for the origin of solar system, and developed mathematics on quasi-stability of the solar system (although the motions of the planets are now known to be chaotic over sufficiently long time scales). His study of planetary motions led him to be the first to suggest (correctly) the possibility that Newton’s law of gravitation did not act instantaneously over finite distances.

Laplace also was the first

to anticipate the concept of black holes -- stars so massive that light could not escape from their surfaces. Although ownership of the idea of (gravitational, electrical and fluid) potential functions is now understood to be distributed among several mathematicians of the 18th century, Laplace contributed much to the formal development of potential theory via the calculus. Laplace (along with Kant) suggested that some nebulae might be external to the Milky Way, and are galaxies in their own right -- predating 20th century verification by Edwin Hubble and others.

Laplace contributed a vast body of analytical work -- foundations to mathematical and engineering physics, including the famous Laplace transform. But he often was known for incomplete descriptions of his analysis, sometimes settling for essential sketches rather than complete proofs of his discoveries, the mark more of a physicist than that of a mathematician.

However, Laplace did help to develop the Bayesian theory of probability.

Perhaps Laplace’s most enduring quote is, “The weight of evidence for an extraordinary claim must be proportioned to its strangeness.”

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2012 Campbell County Fair Youth/Adult Talent Competition Sponsored by

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Date of Competition: August 1, 2012 Time of Competition: 7 p.m.

Place: CAM-­‐PLEX Heritage Center Audition fee: $25.00

Auditions: July 21, 2012 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wyoming Room Campbell County Public Library 2101 4-­‐J Road Gillette, WY

No Late Entries Permitted. Must audition by July 2 1, 2012.

Special audition appointments available.

Act should be performance ready for the audition.

Talent Categories: PreK-­‐1, 2-­‐3; 4-­‐6; 7-­‐9; 10-­‐12 and Adult Grade categories based on grade enrollment for fall 2012.

Contestants must live in Campbell County.

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The fight for two Gillette Parks

By Amanda Wright

Melanie Hayes and Mckenna Hauschild (above) enjoy the music at Bicentennial Park.

Darby Kokesh and Nick Bazemore (left) dive for the ball at the mud vollyball tournament.

Shay Lundvall (below) wins the tire flip event in the stong man competition.

On July 2nd ,at Monday night’s council meeting, several Campbell County citizens attended the meeting in order to give their opinions on an ordinance that was brought before the City Council.

An Ordinance to approve vacation of Eldridge Park located at 914 E. 7th St. and the Park located at 1717 O’Hara Drive from public use was one of the last to go before the Council. Linda Eldridge and Lila Guthmiller had concerns over the City taking the Eldridge Park and selling it, which was donated to the City of Gillette for a memorial park, by the Estate of William “Bill” Eldridge in 1993. The park property is connected to Linda Eldridge’s property and holds the same address. Linda’s concerns were heard by the council and they have decided to look into a few different possibilities with the Park property.

One possibility brought

up was to give back the property to the Eldridge Family and that they will be in charge of the upkeep and maintenance. Another possibility was that it would just remain a city park.

Roger Gregson attended the meeting for the sale of the park located at 1717 O’Hara Drive. In 1976 it was called Tract A. In 1982 it was split into two pieces called A1 and A2. Mr. Gregson bought A1 and A2 remained as the property for a park. The property is located between his and a neighbor’s property. It is a piece of land with only a drainage ditch on it, with no signage, that was intended for use as a walkway to the Sierra Glenn Park.

Mr. Gregson states that the property has not been properly maintained over the years.

Mayor Tom Murphy assured Mr. Gregson that the property will be looked into and something will be done with it.

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Beating the July Heat Tuesday night, Gillette had some special visitors for a short pit stop on the long journey from Ottawa to Calgary.

The world class Clydesdale team, from McLaughlin Clydesdales, made a stop at the Flying J to feed and water their massive horses. After a brief stop at the Flying J they pulled over to the Kmart parking lot to open the doors and give the horses some time to cool down from the 100+ degree heat. Ray Mclaughlin, owner of the horses, told me the reason for the detour through Wyoming was that they had just picked up their new show wagon in South Dakota. The wagon took 15 months to build and will debut in the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday.

Joke of the week Submitted by Karry Brinkly

Crazy Patients

A doctor of psychology was doing his normal morning rounds when he entered a patient’s room.

He found Patient #1 sitting on the floor, pretending to saw a piece of wood in half.

Patient #2 was hanging from the ceiling, by his feet.

The doctor asked patient number 1 what he was doing.

The patient replied, “Can’t you see I’m sawing this piece of wood in half?”

The doctor inquired of Patient #1 what Patient #2 was doing.

Patient #1 replied, “Oh. He’s my friend, but he’s a little crazy.

He thinks he’s a lightbulb.”

The doctor looks up and notices Patient #2’s face is going all red.

The doctor asks Patient #1, “If he’s your friend, you should get him down from there before he hurts himself” Patient #1 replies, “What? And work in the dark?”

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New income guidelines begin for WIC Submitted by Kim Deti Wyoming Department of Health

Dave McCormick (above) Executive Director of the CC Park and Recreation gets the hotdogs ready for the 4th of July hotdog feed.

Libbian Belyeu (left) keeps an eye on her hotdog as her mom gets things prepaired.

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New income guidelines are being announced by the Wyoming Department of Health for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program.

The new guidelines, which help determine eligibility for the program, include about a $1,000 increase in the annual income ceiling for a family of three and approximately $1,200 increase for a family of four. As of July 1, annual income ceilings based on family size range $20,665 for a one-person family to $42,643 for a four-person family. Pregnant women count as two family members.

WIC serves all incomeeligible pregnant women, breastfeeding women (to 1 year), non-breastfeeding, post partum women (to 6 months), infants, and children up to age five.

Women and children who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps), Wyoming Medicaid or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF, known as

POWER in Wyoming) programs are automatically eligible for WIC. “WIC improves the health of women, infants, and children by providing nutritious foods and educating families on healthy food choices,” said Janet Moran, WIC program manager with the Wyoming Department of Health. WIC also provides peer-to-peer breastfeeding support to breastfeeding women and infants, immunization referrals for children, and a variety of healthcare referrals for WIC families to community health programs.

Moran said food packages provided to WIC families typically include fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, and vitamin C-rich, 100 percent juice; iron-fortified adult cereal, whole grain bread, brown rice, oatmeal, and corn and whole wheat tortillas; peanut butter and dried beans/peas; canned tuna, canned salmon, and eggs; infant foods including iron-fortified formula and cereals, vegetables, fruits, and meats; and milk, calcium-rich soy beverage, and cheese.

The animal and foul ordinance

By Amanda Wright An Ordinance to recodify Chapter 4 of the Gillette City Code to revise regulations concerning Animal and Foul within the city limits was on the agenda for July 2nd’s City Council Meeting.

Serenity Johnson and Brandy Matteson both attended the meeting to request that the City Council revise the Ordinance to allow Tea Cup Pigs to be kept within the City limits.

Both would like to purchase and keep a Tea cup pig as a pet in their personal residences.

Serenity Johnson is looking into one as a pet because of medical reasons.

Both have contacted a breeder in Wyoming and have done their research on owning one.

Phyllis Jassek, the local Animal Control Supervisor, was in attendance and was asked by the council on her thoughts on having these animals in a residence.

She stated that there would be no need to hire more staff because of the pigs and that she did not

see a problem with them.

Simply, that the owners needed to be aware of the weather conditions whereas the pigs do not do well in extreme heat or cold and cannot be left outside in these conditions.

Councilwoman Louise Carter-King asked questions about how big the pigs get, what they looked like and their hygiene. She was informed that the pigs get as big as a Cocker Spaniel if taken care of properly and that they were no different than a dog or cat and could even be litter box trained as a cat. A picture was presented to the Council on what they look like.

Serenity Johnson said that the breeder offered to bring a Tea cup Pig up to Gillette and let the Council see one in person. When asked if the Council would like to see one, Councilwoman Louise Carter-King was nodding in acceptance with a smile on her face.

The Council agreed to see one up close and will wait on their decision.

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Last weekend, a heavy band of storms crossed the United States, dropping trees, snapping power lines, and plunging several million East Coasters into darkness for several days.

At first, I felt bad for them.

Then, I laughed when I realized that the power was out in Washington DC. I just about dropped to the floor in hysterics when I thought about anyone out that way who might possibly own an electric car, who suddenly realized that they had no way to get around.

What was that old country song? “A country boy can survive.” Yeah, that was it.

I have to tell you that even when I lived in major cities I was smart enough to remember to be prepared for anything. I’m sure to the liberals in DC that made me a nutcase. There I was with a safe room to run to, just in case, plenty of water, food, and a gun. How that made me a nutball I’ll never understand.

I have a sister that lives in a town down in Florida called Lake Wales. It’s below Orlando. It’s a sweet little community of rolling hills, old orange groves, and lakes. The same year that hurricane Katrina slammed New Orleans, four, yes F O U R hurricanes crossed the state of Florida in a matter of weeks, from both the East and West side of the state, making an “X” pattern over my sister’s house. How did

they survive? Extra food, water, one neighbor even had an old 1950’s bomb shelter that came into good use when a tornado ripped their home apart in the middle of the fourth storm. They all survived. The house is gone.

After the storms my sister’s neighbors pulled together. Some people had generators. Some had water purifiers. My sister had hot water due to an old solar hot water system on their roof that somehow had survived the storm. And there were plenty of BBQ grills to cook on.

Folks out here in Wyoming, most of us that is, know enough to keep a few basics around. We have to. We have this little thing called winter that can keep us trapped in our homes for a few days at a time until we can get dug out. Many of us live far enough away from any town that we keep guns at home because we know that we are the only protection we have. If the power goes out around here most of us have what we need by way of small generators. But what about those government yuppies back in Washington DC? All that happened to them was that a really bad storm blew through and the power went out. How well did they handle it?

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er. Most of those turbines would have been knocked over making a power outage that lasted a few days last a few weeks. I heard on the news that many went and found friends who had home generators. Remember, we are in the middle of a heat wave. Besides the food spoilage, the house must be boiling.

Yes, those who thought to stock up and gear up had no problems handling what nature threw at them.

They simply rolled up their sleeves, grabbed their chain saws, and headed out to help their neighbors. And thank GOD! Or those poor electric car driving Yuppies would have been screwed, as they stood there, wringing their hands, waiting for the government to show up.

Don’t believe me? --- One word --- KATRINA! (I rest my case).

By the way, just how does one charge an electric car when the power is out? You might say --- by the solar panels on your roof, of course. But what if those panels were damaged by the storm? At this point I always have to remind people that I am NOT opposed to solar panels or wind turbines. As long as you pay for it out of your own pocket, acknowledge that you, in fact, are NOT saving the environment, and that you are NOT saving any money, I say go ahead and buy them. Should your pan-

els and wind turbines survive the big storms you will have the power you need to light a few light bulbs. But you will NOT have enough power to do that, and run your air conditioner at the same time. You have a choice. Sleep with the air on, or charge your electric car. See, those things don’t produce enough power to run everything you want at the same time. But a piston generator does.

So, go on, buy your panels and turbines. Just remember that those things always needs backup. You might want to buy a pull start generator too, and some meals ready to eat. Put all of that in your “safe room,” with your gun. Oh, one more thing --buy a latte machine.

If the power is out, Starbucks is closed.

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my family with the quality of milk I desire. Indeed, if a friend and I conclude to partner – I buy the animal and he provide care and feeding, for example – neither of us could make use of the milk because neither is a “sole owner.”

United States Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, in a dissenting opinion with regard to a personal liberties case, said this – “The most comprehensive of rights and the right most valued by civilized man is the right to be let alone, and the concept of privacy embodies the moral fact that a person belongs to himself and not others nor to society as a whole.”

It may seem odd to invoke the right to privacy in an argument ostensibly about milk, but the fact is that the risk here is the possible loss of just about anything upon which you place a value, particularly those things typically taken for granted. Insofar as my (read your) actions don’t infringe upon the rights of others, what business is it of the government – at whatever level – to tell me (read you) how to live my (read your) own life? To feel the need to protect me from myself to the extent that Wyoming’s Department of Agriculture would appropriate even my right to property is unconscionable. The state, simply, has no such power.

In my view, the American right most in need of protection is that right which most ensures daily freedom, most influences the realization of self-determination – the right of property. The state must not be allowed to usurp that right.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: “Property,” John Adams is reported to have said, “is surely a right of mankind, as really as liberty.

“The moment the idea is admitted into society that property is not as sacred as the laws of God and that there is not a force of law and public justice to protect it, anarchy and tyranny commence. If ‘Thou shalt not covet’ and ‘Thou shalt not steal’ were not commandments of heaven, they must be made inviolable precepts in every society before it can be civilized or made free.”

The man known as the Father of our constitution, James Madison, said this – “Government is instituted to protect property of every sort; as well that which lies in the various rights of individuals, as that which the term particularly expresses. This being the end of government, that alone is a just government which impartially secures to every man whatever is his own.”

In spite of opinions such as these from two of our nation’s founding fathers – and I can produce myriad others – Man’s right to property has been whittled away bit by bit by government at all levels all across our land. Here in Wyoming, in the state’s latest effort at the usurpation of our rights to property, the state Department of Agriculture has decided that only “producers who are the sole owners of animals can serve raw milk in their home to family members, non-paying guests and employees of the farm or ranch,” and that, “animal shares are considered selling raw milk and consequently, not legal.” In other words, because I have no place to keep a cow I cannot own one, nor can I own a share in one in order to provide

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I do not accept that a county or municipal official has no influence with the state.

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Founding Fathers

By Mike Borda

During this week that we celebrate the founding of our country, we remember all those that sacrificed so that we could have our freedom. Independence is something that was earned through the blood of those who gave everything for this ideal.

Along with the familiar names we know, such as Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin, there were many others less recognized but equally as relevant to the first Americans.

One of these people was a man named Gouverneur Morris. During the Revolution Morris was a representative of Pennsylvania. He also penned parts of the Constitution as a member of the Continental Congress, which gave him his most lasting historical legacy. However, there was more to Morris than just his authorship. He also was one of the few Founding Fathers who made a point of arguing against slavery.

Morris spoke fervently about how slavery had no place in this new nation and that to put it in the constitution would be an affront to all they had worked so hard to achieve. While others, including James Madison, proposed plans that would limit or count slaves, Morris remained dedicated to eradicating it in our new free country.

Another Founding Father that is not as well known was James Wilson.

Wilson was a drafter of the constitution, though originally born in Scotland. After coming to America and studying law, he began taking an active political role at the onset of the Revolution. However, his life was not without controversy.

In 1779, after he had completed a trial arguing for the rights of loyalists, he and other lawyers were attacked by a mob of citizens. They ended up inside Wilson’s house, and fighting continued until the military arrived, finally dispersing the mob and saving Wilson. Rumors said that the mob was out to tar and feather Wilson, before banning him from the town.

Wilson continued with his career after the incident, and became part of the first Supreme Court, appointed

by George Washington. After helping shape the legality of the early United States, Wilson died in 1898.

Much like Morris and Wilson, Founding Father John Hanson was also remembered as a true American patriot. In fact, Hanson was the first President of the Continental Congress through the Articles of Confederation. This title etched him in American history forever, as the first leader of our new government to be

annually elected.

Hanson was born to a wealthy Maryland family, but rose slowly through the political ranks. He developed his reputation as a statesman during the 1760’s, becoming an active member of the Revolutionary cause. When the war for independence started, Hanson was elected to the Second Continental Congress, and due to his excellent administrative and political skill, elected President. He managed to keep the country running after the end of the war, and did so under significant political stress.

He served a one year term, with several others becoming President under the Articles of Confederation after him. In 1789, the new Constitution was ratified, replacing the Articles, and George Washington was elected President. It was Hanson, however, who remains the first elected leader of the United States.

Gouverneur Morris, James Wilson, and John Hanson all loved their country, and all fought for what they knew was right. This week, as we remember the Independence we so love, we should all remember that it was not just George Washington and Thomas Jefferson that founded this country, but all those like them who held their same love of freedom.

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The Mystery of Henry Doose

By Jeff Morrison Around 9:00 p.m. on the night of December 12, 1904, Burlington train No. 45 was rumbling west at about 22 miles per hour. Engineer L. I. Meserve and Fireman T. M. Colson were making a return run to Sheridan after a short turn around in Gillette. About two miles east of Felix, Meserve, who had been ringing the bell nonstop since leaving Gillette, spotted something ahead and blew the whistle in alarm. He then informed Colson, who had been looking out the other window, that they had struck a man.

The water stop of Felix, roughly fifteen miles northwest of the Gillette depot, would be considered the middle of nowhere by today’s standards and even more so in 1904. “The first I saw of him,” Meserve reported later, “he came up over the running board and rolled down the dump.” He did not stop the train, however. “Owing to orders I had I went on to Felix and reported the matter to the Superintendent and asked for instructions.”

Although a man on the tracks was about the last thing one expected to see in the middle of the night near Felix, both engineer and fireman suspected they had seen this man before. Later, when a party was sent to recover the body, their suspicions were confirmed.

Earlier that same day, on their journey to Gillette from Sheridan, this time about 3 miles west of Felix, Meserve had called Colson’s attention to a man wandering up the tracks. Meserve blew the whistle several times to get the man to step off the track. According to Meserve, he “seemed to either be intoxicated or off mentally. After, he did step off the track,” the engineer added, “and the train had partially passed him he stepped up to [the] train and acted as if he were going to try to get on, and then suddenly stepped back into the ditch as if badly scared.”

The victim appeared to be a man in his 40s, about 5’10” tall and weighing about 160 pounds.

He was wearing a new blue checked suit and hat, with about fifteen cents, a comb, a pocket watch, a couple of keys and a Pabst beer bottle opener in his pockets. Also found among his possessions were a conductors hat check and two business cards for restaurants in Omaha Nebraska. On one of these cards, written in lead pencil were the words: “John Grosjean, 714 So. 17th Ave.” Dr. Oftedal, who had been with the recovery party, examined the body. “Deceased had one leg broken, badly bruised about the face and internally injured,” he reported at the coroner’s inquest.

“He was apparently struck on the feet and thrown in the air, his death apparently being instant.

There was no evidence to show that his death was caused otherwise than being struck by a train.”

The doctor also noted that his hands showed evidence of him being a laborer.

The body was brought to Gillette the night of the 14th, and the coroner sent for. In 1904, Gillette was part of Crook County, so the coroner, Dr. David Darlington, had to come from Sundance. He arrived on the 16th and promptly formed a coroner’s jury and held an inquest. After taking the statements of Meserve, Colson, Dr. Oftedal and another witness who helped recover the body, the coroner concluded the stranger had apparently been a passenger on a west-bound train, had somehow left the train, became disoriented and began wandering the tracks, where he was accidently struck by No. 45 and killed instantly. A brief funeral was held and his body was buried in the cemetery.

But several unanswered questions remained. Who was he?

What was he doing walking on the tracks in the middle of nowhere?

The conclusion by the railroaders who had seen him when alive was that he was “mentally unbalanced” but was he really?

One of those questions was answered just after the New Year, when two gentlemen arrived from Elk Horn Nebraska, identifying themselves as the deceased’s father and brother. The body was exhumed and identified as Henry Doose, who had, indeed, been a passenger aboard a train bound for Sheridan, Wyoming from Omaha, Nebraska. Doose’s family had read the description published in newspapers and realized who it must be.

According to the elder, Mr. Doose, his son Henry was a hard worker who had no bad habits, nor did he ever show any signs of being mentally unbalanced. The only explanation he could offer for why his son would be wandering alone along the tracks was that he may have been drugged and robbed. At the time of his departure, Henry had $60 and a train ticket to Sheridan, neither of which were found on his body.

The Doose’s returned to Nebraska with Henry’s remains, where he was once again laid to rest – this time with a name for his headstone. Everyone concerned was relieved at the conclusion of the affair. But the rest of the mystery remains to this day.

Of all the plausible ways Henry Doose could have found himself wandering in a disoriented state on the afternoon of

December 12, 1904, probably the least likely was that he was “mentally unbalanced.” Even the coroner’s report mentioned that “he had every appearance of being a respectable hard working man.” Although his actions on the afternoon of the 12th where erratic and strange, that is hardly conclusive evidence of the man’s mental condition.

One explanation that jumps to mind is intoxication. Certainly, that might account for his behavior that Meserve and Colson observed that afternoon west of Felix. One might even speculate that Doose, being drunk while on board the Sheridan passenger train, mistakenly stepped off the train while it was stopped at Felix and missed its departure.

He then may have wandered in the direction of the west bound train, where Meserve and Colson passed by him around 1:30 p.m., then decided to head toward Gillette, making it two miles east of Felix by 9:00 p.m. where he was struck and killed. A similar incident had actually occurred in the 1890s when the Gillette to Buffalo stage accidently ran down one of the company’s remount wranglers who was wandering the hills in a blind drunk. However, there are a few holes in this theory.

For one thing, no alcohol was found in his possession by the recovery party, as it was not re-

ported at the inquest. The bottle opener found in his possession would have been a common enough item for anyone to be carrying about their person in those days. Drunkenness would have been highly suspected as a contributing factor in Doose’s death and although Dr. Oftedal could not perform a drug/alcohol screen in the middle of nowhere Wyoming in 1904, he would have at least been able to smell it on the body, even a day later. Also, his father specifically mentioned that his son had “no bad habits”, inferring no doubt that Henry was not given to strong drink or drugs.

But, if Doose was not drunk, then what happened? There is a more sinister possibility - Henry Doose may have been mugged and tossed from the train by a person or persons unknown. Dr. Oftedal catalogued Doose’s extensive internal injuries and considerable facial bruising coming to the understandable conclusion that they were received as a result of being hit by a freight train.

But what if some of those injuries had already been sustained as the result of a beating and/or a fall from a moving train?

From the time Meserve and Colson first passed Doose at 1:30 p.m. to the time the train struck and killed Doose on the return trip at 9:00 p.m., 7 ½ half hours later, Doose had only man-

aged to walk five miles. Although he may have spent a considerable amount of that time waiting for a train to arrive at Felix, it is also possible that he spent that entire time wandering in a daze, especially if he had suffered a concussion. The fact that Henry Doose was found dead with no train ticket, no money and no luggage would lead to the obvious conclusion that he did not intentionally depart from his train.

The mystery, now 107 years old, is unlikely to ever be solved.

The Gillette News, in reporting the positive identification of Doose’s body made a point of mentioning that the Burlington railroad “did everything in their power for the comfort and convenience of the bereaved ones during their stay and sad labors here, clearly demonstrating their usual courteous and generous dealings in such unfortunate and deplorable affairs.” Apparently, said dealings did not include investigating the possibility of foul play occurring on one of their trains. Nor is there any evidence that the law, beyond the initial inquest, looked into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Henry Doose any further. Any investigation into the matter ended when Mr. Doose and son claimed Henry’s body and returned to Nebraska.

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Sports Report

Campbell County Observer

Gillette Jr. Riders compete in Scottsbluff Father’s Day Classic Submitted by Ryan Martin The Gillette Jr. Riders made up of one twelve year old, 12 thirteen year olds, and 2 fourteen year olds just finished playing in the Scottsbluff Father’s Day Classic. What a Father’s Day gift it turned out to be. The first year program earned its first ever tournament championship by going 5-0 on the weekend to help solidify its success in its inaugural season.

The Gillette Jr. Riders are coached

by Doug Evans and Ryan Martin and the team roster is made up with the following athletes; Shayne Belt, Kade Bradley, Dillon Buckmeier, Timmy Carsrud, Brett Dally, Wyatt Dunn, Jordan Evans, Austyn Hester, Josh Hughes, Josh Kubacher, Hunter Ladd, Kolter Langdon, AJ Moon, Kain Morehead, and Jeremy Settelmeyer.

The Gillette Jr. Riders entered the Father’s Day classic with a 13-4 record and was looking to improve on their win total. The Riders knew if they were to have success they would need to play smart and sound baseball from all 15 players on the roster.

In the first game of pool play, the Jr. Riders would face off with the extremely tough Cheyenne Post 6 who has been a thorn in the side of these ball players as they moved up the ranks together over the years.

This time around would be a different story. Josh Hughes took the mound and pitched 6 innings only allowing 3 runs on 5 hits while striking out 4 before turning the ball over to Kolter Langdon who slammed the door shut on Cheyenne Post 6 by pitching a scoreless 7th inning while striking out three batters. The Jr. Riders would only come up with four hits on the night while platting 6 runs. The key was the Jr. Riders were able to string together 3 of their 4 hits in the 7th inning 6 run rally. At the plate four different Riders were able to come up with a hit; Bradley, Dunn, Hughes, and Langdon. The Jr. Riders 6 and Cheyenne Post 6 3. The Jr. Riders 6 runs on 4 hits and 5 walks.

The second game seen the Jr. Riders riding their emotional high as they scored early and they scored often against the host town Scottsbluff. The Jr. Riders scored 7 of their 9 runs in the first two innings of the game. Kain Morehead started the game on the mound and was outstanding only allowing the leadoff batter to reach on a hit while allowing no runs and earning 3 strikeouts for the win. Brett Dally came in for 3 innings of work and earned a save as

he only allowed 2 runs on four hits while striking out 2. The Jr. Riders went on to beat Scottsbluff 9 to 2.

The Jr. Riders pounded out 9 runs on 10 hits while reaching base on 2 walks and 3 hit batters.

The third game was the Jr. Riders final game of pool play and this time the Jr. Riders would match up with the other team from Cheyenne; the Cheyenne Mustangs. Jordan Evans started on the mound for the Jr. Riders and pitched well in his 2 innings of work allowing 3 runs on 2 hits while striking out 3. Evans performance did not reflect in the decision as the Jr. Riders came out flat and fell behind early with some errors do to lack of effort, emotion, and mentality to compete. The Jr. Riders were able to overcome their slow start and Kolter Langdon was able to shut down the Mustangs and earn the win by completing the game with 4 innings pitched allowing no runs on 3 hits while recording 2 strikeouts. At the plate Josh Hughes was able to hit 2 triples and the Jr. Riders went on to win 6-3 over the Cheyenne Mustangs. The Jr. Riders score 6 runs off 6 hits and reach base on 3 walks and 3 hit by pitch.

By going 3-0 in pool play the Jr. Riders earned the top spot in bracket play. This led to a rematch of a pool play opponent in the Cheyenne Mustangs. The Jr. Riders were hoping to not start the rematch the same way they did the first time they matched up with the Mustangs.

Unfortunately fate would not see it any other way. As the Jr. Riders left 5 men on base the first two innings and 13 base runners for the game.

Josh Hughes was on the mound for the game and was able to rope down the Mustangs as he pitched a complete game win. Hughes pitched all 7 innings only allowing 2 runs on 4 hits while striking out 5. This great pitching performance allowed the Jr. Riders to settle down and find a way to start scoring these base runners.

As the game wore on the Jr. Riders found away to score 8 runs in the game. Final score the Jr. Riders 8 the Cheyenne Mustangs 2. The Jr. Riders score 8 runs off 10 hits and reached base another 10 times, 5 off walks and 5 by hit by pitch.

The win against the Mustangs sent the Jr. Riders into the championship game against another foe from pool play Cheyenne Post 6. This was a game that everyone in the stands was looking forward to after the Jr. Riders and Post 6 first game

of pool play. In the championship game the Jr. Riders had their ace on the mound Kain Morehead. And he answered the call. Kain started off slow with some control issues and Cheyenne Post 6 was able to plate 2 early runs. But as the game wore on Morehead started to get dialed in and became almost un-hittable.

Morehead earned a complete game victory by only allowing the 2 runs off 3 hits while striking out 5 Post 6 batters. The jr. Riders were able to put together three quality innings at the plate scoring 2-2-and 3 in those innings and putting Post 6 away for the championship 7-2. The Jr. Riders scored 7 runs off 10 hits and were able to reach base three different times; 2 by walk and 1 hit by pitch.

The 5 wins over the Father’s Day Classic raised the Jr. Riders record to 18-4 on the season and have exceeded all expectations through the first half off the season.

Some individual stats from the Scottsbluff Father’s Day Classic: Batting Average: 1. Jordan Evans 6 for 12 .500 2. Wyatt Dunn 5 for 11 .454 3. Josh Hughes 8 for 18 .444 with 2 triples and a inside the park homerun 4. Kolter Langdon 7 for 16 .437 5. Dillon Buckmeier 6 for 15 .400 RBIs: 1. Kolter Langdon 7 2. Jordan Evans 6 3. Wyatt Dunn 4 4. Josh Hughes 3 5. Jeremy Settelmeyer, Austyn Hester, Dillon Buckmeier, Kade Bradley 2 Runs Scored: 1. Josh Hughes 8 2. Dillon Buckmeier 7 3. Jordan Evans 6 4. Kade Bradley 4 5. Kolter Langdon 3 6. Shayne Belt, Tim Carsrud, Jeremy Settelmeyer 2 Wins: 1. Josh Hughes, Kain Morehead 2 2. Kolter Langdon 1 Saves: 1. Brett Dally, Kolter Langdon 1 Strike outs: 1. Josh Hughes 9 2. Kain Morehead 8 3. Kolter Langdon 5 4. Jordan Evans 3 5. Brett Dally 2

Three Peak wrestlers compete in Western Regionals Submitted by Jannie Miller Three Peak wrestlers traveled to Pocatello, Idaho June 17th-23rd to compete in Western Regionals for Folkstyle, Greco-Roman, and Freestyle. Top wrestlers from 11 different states travel to participate in this tourney. Taylor Jeffries competed in the Schoolboy

Re-Cap/Game-by-Game of the Gillette Roughriders weekend HLadky tournament Gillette Roughriders drops high-scoring affair to Greeley, CO Gojos, 10-9

Gillette Roughriders fell 10-9 to Greeley, CO Gojos in seven innings on Thursday at Gillette Roughrider Stadium despite racking up 10 hits and nine runs.

Andrew Youngs led Gillette Roughriders’ offensive threat, as he got on base three times in the game. He scored two runs and had one RBI. He singled in the first and fifth innings.

Grant Buchanan got the win for Greeley, CO Gojos.

He pitched one shutout inning. He struck out one, walked none and surrendered no hits.

Greeley, CO Gojos’ Buchanan, Weston Hager, Jacob Hasbrouck and Alex Breen combined for eight hits and five RBIs. Their next game against Mead, Colorado; The Roughriders 15 runs in 3 innings for an early mercy.

Gillette Roughriders take out Grandview, CO Wolves with help from Kelley, 6-2

Cole Plush slams the ball far into left field for a doubel in the 4th inning.

Babe Ruth teams fight for a spot in the championship game

By Valarie Terry Last week, on Wednesday June 27th, at the Babe Ruth baseball fields the Rockies and the Red Sox went head to head to determine who would be going to the Championship game. The two teams were tied for 1st place. With friends and family watching as these young men took the field by storm. They spent most of the game matching each other, score for score. The game lasted a lengthy 8 innings. Needless to say, with the winning team advancing to the championship game, there was no shortage of excitement.

As the first inning ended with the Rockies batting, Naramore hit a ball out past the short stop for a double.

Plush smashed one far out to left field for a single, sending Naramore to 3rd

base. As Naramore was getting to 3rd base, the baseman missed the ball thrown from the outfield and Naramore was able to score for the Rockies leaving the Rockies at 3 and the Red Sox at 2. At the top of the 2nd inning with the Rockies’ player, Greub, pitching the Red Sox Tranas hit a grounded ball right past the pitcher for a single. Merrit took his spot on the field as he hit one out to left field he tried for a 2nd but doubled back making it safely to 1st base. A fly ball was then sent out to Plush who was able to make the catch sending the Red Sox back to the dugout. The game went on for 6 more intense innings with both teams showing no signs of giving up. In the 5th inning the Rockies’ player, Greub, hit an in-

the-park home run. At the bottom of the 8th inning Livingston slammed a ball out to left field for a single after 4 balls. Kipp walked to 1st base one strike out later and Greub hit a ball way out to left field. Kipp was able to score for the Rockies winning the game, Rockies 11 Red Sox 10.

With the season coming to an end, each one of these baseball players knew the winner would be advancing to the final championship game.

They all took to the field giving it an all-star best. Pitchers pitched as hard as they could, runners ran as fast and as hard as they could, catchers had their eyes locked on the ball at all times and batters swung the bat like it was their last swing. All-in-all they gave their fans one heck of a show.

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120 lb division placing in all three styles: 4th in Folkstyle and Freestyle and 5th in Greco. Mason Miller placed 6th in both Folkstyle and Freestyle in the Intermediate 65 lb division.

Trevor Jeffries wrestled well but did not place in the Schoolboy 84 lb division.

Gillette Roughriders beat Grandview, CO Wolves 6-2 in seven innings on Friday at Gillette Roughrider Stadium behind Drake Kelley, who drove in three runs.

He singled in the first and second innings.

Matt Fogle struck out eight hitters en route to the Gillette Roughriders win.

Fogleallowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk over seven innings.

Gillette Roughriders went up for good in the first, scoring two runs on a groundout by Andrew Youngs and an RBI single by Kelley.

Two Grandview, CO Wolves runs crossed the plate in the top half of the third, making the score 3-2.

A two-run triple by Reece Weber fueled Grandview, CO Wolves’ comeback. Gillette Roughriders stopped the rally after Fogle got Rory Stewart to fly out.

Gillette Roughriders built upon its lead with three runs in the fourth. A error scored Kadison Wass for the inning’s first run.

Davy Jones, CO outdone by Lofing and Gillette Roughriders, 5-3

Turner Lofing went 3-3 at the plate, sparking the Gillette Roughriders to a 5-3 victory in seven innings over Davy Jones, CO on Saturday at Gillette Roughrider Stadium.

He doubled in the third inning and singled in the fifth and sixth innings.

Wyatt Estabrook got the win in relief for Gillette Roughriders.

Estabrook pitched two innings and allowed one run.

Gillette Roughriders no-hit by Genard in 8-0 loss to Post 12 Dothan, AL

Post 12 Dothan, AL’s Lake Genard stole the show on Sunday, pitching a no-hitter in a 8-0 win over the Gillette Roughriders at Gillette Roughrider Stadium.

No Roughriders batter was able to locate Genard’s pitches during the game. Genard threw a no-hitter, striking out eight batters and walking one.

He got Dalton McCann to strike out for the final out of the game.

Caleb Morris, Kevin Husum and Josh Buczek helped lead Post 12 Dothan, AL. They combined for six hits and three RBIs. Post 12 Dothan, AL went up for good in the first, scoring four runs on three singles.

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

Call 307-2995918

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.

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

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

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.

Work Wanted 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.

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

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

Garage Sale The Gillette Dog Owners Group (G-DOG) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building an off-leash dog park in Gillette. On July 14 we will hold a fundraising garage sale, and we would love to take any unwanted items off your hands to be sold in this event. All money earned will go directly into the efforts of building a dog park in Gillette!

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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.

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

For Rent 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.

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Trenton Greub pictches to the rays in the 6th inning trying to hold on to the lead.

Austin Bowman Memorial Championship game

By Valarie Terry On June 28th, the Rockies and Rays advanced to the Austin Bowman Memorial Championship. This was sure to be the game of the year to have been present for. The game was in honor of former Babe Ruth player, Austin Bowman, whose life was sadly ended after being struck by a ball.

The stands were filled with Rockies and Rays supporters. As they cheered for their favorite team encouraging them to hit harder and run faster.

With both teams playing a game of pure defense this was not a high scoring game. At the top of the 4th inning the Rays were in it to win it. They started the in-

ning not even on the score board.

With Naramore pitching for the Rockies, the Ray’s Chance Y. hit a pop fly out to center field for a double Andrew H. followed that with another double sending Chance Y. to 3rd base. Kobe D. sent the ball out to left field and Chance Y. was able to put the Rays on the score board. At the bottom of the 6th inning the two teams were tied 2-2 the Rockies had 1 walk and 2 outs. Thompson stepped up to the batter’s box hit a grounded hard hall up the 1st base line and Plush was able to slide into home plate scoring and breaking the tie. The battle raged on as and finally came to

a head at the bottom of the 7th inning as Greub hit a ball far out to right field for a game changing triple, Naramore took a ball to helmet and walked to 1st base. After one out, Evans stepped up to the batter’s box to end the game with a fly ball out to center field.

Greub and Naramore made a mad dash both making it home safely winning the game with a score Rockies 5 Rays 4.

The teams were all given awards, along with head and assistant coaches, for their stellar performances.

Austin Bowman’s parents were out on the field to help hand out the awards and were given hugs from some

of the players. As the Rockies coaches Naramore, Martin, Plush and McFerrin stood with their team, you could see how proud they were of all the players. “All the kids did awesome, they all played great this season and most importantly they never gave up” said assistant coach David Plush.

Congratulations to this year’s Babe Ruth Champions the Rockies.

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