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Governor Works with Local Communities to Prepare for Potential Flooding overnor Matt Mead will continue to deploy the Wyoming National Guard and other resources to assist local efforts to prevent flooding. There are several areas of concern in Wyoming right now where a large snowpack and warm temperatures are causing water levels to rise. Governor Mead is activating two units of the Wyoming National Guard to join in flood prevention measures in Carbon County. “We are working with local officials across the state to stay as prepared as possible. I thank the men and women of the National Guard for serving Wyoming. The Guard is a critical resource that will provide meaningful support to local efforts to prevent and contain flooding,” Governor Mead said. The two teams activated consist of a total of 48 individuals and equipment. They will be in Carbon County supporting flood prevention efforts. Other teams will be called up as needed in other parts of Wyoming where there is significant flooding potential. “We have proactively planned to deploy our Guard members quickly to assist county officials with flood mitigation efforts. It is our mission to assist Wyoming residents and we are pleased to do so,” Major General Luke Reiner said. There is already an initial assessment team in Carbon County made up of representatives of the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security and the National Guard as well as a crew of Smokebusters. That crew consists of 24 individuals. (An earlier release quoted the number as 40).

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Children’s Memorial Walkway Remembrance Ceremony to be held Saturday, June 14 he City of Gillette and Mayor’s Art Council invite the public to attend the annual Children’s Memorial Walkway Remembrance Ceremony on Saturday, June 14th from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Madison’s Garden located at the intersection of Warlow Drive and Brooks Avenue.

This year’s honoree is Chandler McGovern. The ceremony will begin with a welcome from Mayor’s Art Council member, Dave Freeland, followed by remarks from City Council President, Louise Carter-King. Honorary speakers will be Dalene Ruby and Bob McGovern in honor

of their daughter, Chandler McGovern. After their speech, doves will be released. Then a poetry reading by Deanna Scalzo, mother of Madison Scalzo for whom Madison’s Garden is named. Then a reading of all the names memorialized at Madison’s Garden. And ﬁnally, a butterﬂy

release. Please join the Mayor’s Art Council and the friends and family of Chandler McGovern at this event. Please note: Warlow Drive from Brooks Avenue to Gurley Avenue will be closed for one hour during this event. For more information call (307) 686-5203.

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Obituaries

Franklene Pitt

Funeral Service for Franklene Pitt were Tuesday May 27, 2014 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Stake Center, with Bishop Matt Melinkovich ofﬁciating. Franklene Pitt, age 67, of Gillette passed away at her home on May 22. Franklene Pitt was born on October 10, 1946 in Lovell+ to Frank and Elva (Workman) Anderson. She grew up in Thermopolis and graduated from Hot Springs County High School. She married William Pitt on April 19, 1968. The couple moved to Wright in 1979 and in 1997 moved to Gillette. Franklene worked as a custodian for Campbell County School District for

many years. She loved sewing and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Franklene is survived by her son, William Pitt of Casper; daughters, Karen Pitt of Casper, Kathy Bryan of Gillette, and Billie Holden of Casper; stepdaughters, Teri Douglass of Coolidge, Bob Rohan is a cartoonist in Houston, Texas and has been drawing “Buffalo Gals” since 1995. He was awarded Arizona and Kelle Shubi“Best Cowboy Cartoonist” in 2009 by The Academy of Western Artists Will Rogers Awards out of Gene Autry, Oklahoma. towski of North Pole, Arkansas; brothers, Brad Bonar of Shingle Springs, California and Elvin Anderson of Casper; sisters, Cheryl Babb of Fayetville, CampbellCountyObserver.net North Carolina, Charlene (307) 670-8980 Bales of Lander, and Leah 1001 S. Douglas Hwy. B-6 • Gillette, WY 82716 Anderson of Frannie, Wyoming; 18 grandchildren (PP-1) and six great grandchilVolume 4 Issue 22 dren. The Campbell County Observer is published m nch.co She is preceded ing-Rain death ZRock by Patriot Publishing L.L.C. in Gillette, WY every Friday. .E w w w by her loving husband of 1001 S. Douglas Hwy. B-6 • Gillette, WY 82716 43 years, her mother, sisPostmaster: Send address changes to ter Betty Tjepkes, brother Free information on 1001 S. Douglas Hwy. B-6 • Gillette, WY 82716 Kenny and her grandparents. Candice De Laat - Owner/Publisher A Memorial has been Writers CandiceDeLaat@CampbellCountyObserver.com established in Franklene’s ds l Foo ef a Glenn Woods Bold Republic Weekly c o L name. Memorials and d Be Nicholas De Laat - Owner/Publisher ss Fe orses GlennWoods@CampbellCountyObserver.com Grabe H Condolences may sent t NicholasDeLaat@CampbellCountyObserver.com Draf www.EZRocking-Ranch.com andcare ite to the family in webs ourof Holly Galloway - Writer/Government to r e u Com for410 all o ducts. Jeff Morrison - Editor (Local History Columnist) Walker Funeral Home ro H.Galloway@CampbellCountyObserver.com able p anch.com il a v a other JeffMorrison@CampbellCountyObserver.com Medical Arts Court Gillette, ing-R See our ZRock www.E Tony Heidel - Writer/The Cole Sports Report WY 82716. Condolences locally-produced foods at al y loc er. Dan Ekberg - Ofﬁce Manager ned b ty Ranch Sports@CampbellCountyObserver.com may also be sentwww.WyomingGrassFed.com viaObwour Coun ll e p DanEkberg@CampbellCountyObserver.com Cam website: www.walkerfuRachel Sullivan - Writer/Community neralgillette.com

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The Biggest Loser Run/Walk Announces Race in Wyoming

ake the road less traveled and run The Biggest Loser RunWalk in Casper, Wyoming for a half marathon and 5K on August 17, 2014. Popular Season 5 contestants of NBC’s hit show, “The Biggest Loser” Dan and Jackie Evans will cheer on runners and walkers. All fitness levels are encouraged to participate, from the first-time walker to the avid runner, with age-group awards going out to both runners and walkers. “We’ve seen an unfortunate trend in our state over the last couple of decades. More than 63 percent of Wyoming’s adults are now overweight or obese. Fewer of our children have healthy weights as well,” said Dr. Wendy Braund, state health officer and senior administrator of the Wyoming Department of Health’s Public Health Division. “A more active Wyoming is a healthier Wyoming.” The Wyoming Department of Health, along with the Prevention Management Organization of Wyoming, is supporting the race. This race will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Central Wyoming. Boys and Girls Clubs provide a safe environment where local children and youth can participate in a variety of developmental programs, gain skills, develop positive relationships and experience new opportunities. During its 44 years of operation, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming have made an impact on the lives of over 41,000 youth. The Biggest Loser RunWalk is licensed through Universal Partnerships and Licensing and Shine America, the producer of “The Biggest Loser.” Dan and Jackie Evans, organizers of The Biggest Loser RunWalk and season 5 contestants, offer the RunWalk as a non-intimidating environment for all participants, with a longer course time limit to complete the race. The Biggest Loser RunWalk is known for its perks such as a chance for fans to meet past contestants of “The Biggest Loser,” an exclusive Biggest Loser running shirt, finisher’s medal, free downloadable race photos and much more. The 5K and half marathon are chip-timed for participants tracking personal goals with special awards given to the top

runners and walkers. Packet pick-up will be held from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on August 16, 2014 featuring former Biggest Loser contestants, guest speakers and health and fitness vendors. The race will take place rain or shine, starting at 8 a.m. for the half marathon and 8:30 a.m. for the 5K. Both events will take place at The Boys and Girls Club of Central Wyoming, 1701 East K Street, Casper, WY 82601. This event will also include a kids’ one-mile fun run for ages 4-12 beginning at 12 p.m. After the race, participants, family and friends can celebrate and relax at the post-race concert featuring former “The Biggest Loser” contestant and Nashville recording artist, Dan Evans. For more information on The Biggest Loser RunWalk or to register for a race, please visit www.BiggestLoserRunWalk.com. About FitWorld Group LLC: The Biggest Loser RunWalk Race Series launched in the fall of 2012 throughout the United States, challenging all Americans to get fit and stay healthy. Organized by former contestants of “The Biggest Loser,” Dan and Jackie Evans, the race series includes a variety of race distances including 5K’s, 10K’s, 15K’s, Half Marathons, OffRoad Challenges and Kids’ Races. Whether you have yet to begin an exercise regime or you are an avid runner, this race series is dedicated to helping you reach your fitness goals. Our mission is to get America off the couch and on the pavement! For more information, visit www.BiggestLoser.com/RunWalk. About NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products Group: NBCUniversal is a leader in providing entertainment programming to the domestic and international marketplaces. NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products Group manages all global ancillary television business endeavors for the NBCUniversal Television Group, including third-party home entertainment distribution, consumer products, musical soundtracks, special markets projects and www.nbcuniversalstore. com. For the latest product updates and an overview of the properties managed by the group, visit the NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products portal at http://nbcucon-

sumerproducts.com. Viewers can join The Biggest Loser At Home Program by visiting “The Biggest Loser” health and ﬁtness website at www.biggestloser.com. The Biggest Loser At Home Program offers comprehensive and interactive weight-loss tools, bringing “The Biggest Loser” lifestyle from the hit NBC show right to your home. About Shine America: Shine America is the U.S. division of Shine Group, an award-winning global production and distribution organization with 30 production companies across 12 countries. Shine America is a leading television studio that creates inspired and compelling programming including current unscripted series MasterChef (FOX), MasterChef Junior (FOX), The Biggest Loser (NBC), Minute to Win It (GSN), The Face (Oxygen) and upcoming Riot (FOX), Restaurant Kickstart (CNBC) and Fake-Off (TruTV). Scripted series include Peabody Award-winning The Bridge (FX), as well as upcoming dramas Gracepoint (FOX) and Utopia (HBO). Shine America incorporates several divisions including unscripted format label Ardaban, which develops and distributes original content to the U.S. marketplace including series Beat The House (HGTV) and The One That Got Away (TLC). The global Shine 360˚ division builds brands through the leveraging of its intellectual property and creating integrated marketing opportunities for advertisers. Shine Group’s distribution arm, Shine International, distributes Shine America’s extensive library of programming and formats to more than 150 countries. About Casper: Start your Wyoming vacation where rugged landscapes, pristine waters and historic landmarks meet manicured golf courses, cultural museums and a charming urban landscape in Casper -- the state’s bustling hub of nonstop, year-round adventure. Casper is the ultimate vacation destination for those looking to escape the crowds and enjoy the real Wyoming. Casper Mountain is renowned for its outdoor hiking, biking, Nordic and downhill skiing while the North Platte River has Blue Ribbon Fly Fishing waters which are some of the best in the world.

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Governor Sends Additional Guard Teams to Help with Rising North Platte Governor Matt Mead is sending three more Wyoming National Guard teams to Carbon County. The North Platte River in Saratoga is expected to rise to record levels this week. In total there will be 150 National Guard personnel in Carbon County. They have been assisting local efforts since this weekend by filling thousands of sandbags. “This is a tense time for Saratoga and several other communities in Wyoming. I know the local officials, the Wyoming National Guard, the Office of Homeland Security, the Smokebusters and volunteers are work-

ing very hard to protect the people and homes. It is a team effort,” Governor Mead said. There will be 150 National Guard soldiers and airmen, more than 80 volunteers and 24 members of the Smokebusters team, which assists with forest fire fighting and flooding, in Carbon and Albany Counties. The Wyoming Office of Homeland Security also has personnel across Wyoming working with emergency managers from counties and municipalities. “This is a comprehensive state response,” said Guy Cameron, Wyoming Office

of Homeland Security Director. “Governor Mead has told us to protect Wyoming communities from ﬂooding and we are doing everything possible to make that happen.” Governor Mead increased the numbers of Guard personnel deployed to Saratoga today due to warmer temperatures and increased rainfall. “It’s an important mission for us to keep Wyoming residents safe during ﬂood season and to support local prevention efforts,” said Maj. Gen. Luke Reiner, Wyoming’s Adjutant General.

CCMH Recognized for Infection Prevention

Campbell County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) was recognized by MountainPaciﬁc Quality Health–Wyoming and the Wyoming Department of Health for achieving excellence in infection prevention, awarded during the recent Infection Prevention Conference in Casper, Wyo. Campbell County Memorial Hospital achieved Zero Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI) in 2013. All 27 Wyoming Prospective Payment System (PPS) and Critical Access (CAH) hospitals are committed to reporting at least one unit to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) na-

tional healthcare acquired infection database and to implement research-based best practices. Wyoming is the only state that has all CAH and PPS hospitals voluntarily reporting these numbers, which reﬂects their dedication to providing the best patient care possible. “We would not have achieved this ambitious goal without the ongoing support of our medical staff, nurses and other patient care staff,” said Veronica Taylor, Director of Infection Prevention, Professional Development and Disaster Preparedness. “I want to recognize and thank our CCMH team for the care they provide our patients.” The National Healthcare

Safety Network (NHSN), a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting and data program, statistically calculates risk adjusted predictions of how many CLABSI, CAUTI and C.difﬁcile infections would occur in each hospital. Wyoming hospitals consistently have fewer infections than predicted and continue work to decrease the infections that occur. Campbell County Memorial Hospital, along with other Wyoming hospitals demonstrate their dedication to reducing healthcare associated infections by exceeding national goals and achieving ZERO CLABSI infections.

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Suzan Newberry Recognized for her Dedication to Students uzan Newberry of Campbell County School District was named a Peabody Energy Leader in Education for the 2013-14 school year, and awarded $1,000 for her dedication and commitment to students. Newberry teaches business, marketing, management and entrepreneurship classes to high school students, where she combines her deep knowledge and experience with cutting edge technology to create engaging learning activities for students. Her students are routinely challenged to develop real world business plans using computer modeling. As the DECA coach, she has coached 36 students into 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ﬁnishes at the International/World DECA competitions. She also teaches and tutors a wide variety of students – from academically disabled to gifted – meeting with the students and their families to ensure their needs are being met. The Peabody Energy Leaders in Education program rewards dedicated education professionals—from teachers and coaches to librarians and counselors—who inspire and motivate youth to suc-

ceed. Award recipients are selected throughout the school year by a committee of top educators and business leaders. “We are grateful for the inspiration Suzan Newberry provides to her students, and we applaud her leadership within the school community,” said Greg Boyce, Chairman and Chief Executive Ofﬁcer of Peabody Energy. “Mrs. Newberry is to be commended as an individual who excels at her profession and we are pleased to recognize her as a Peabody Energy Leader in Education.” The Leaders program was developed in Missouri in 2009, and reﬂects Peabody’s commitment to make a positive impact in the communities where the company’s employees live and work by honoring those

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Living Rock Church “Life of the Rock” 670-1518 1001 S. Douglas Hwy Bld B Sun. Service 9am & 10:45am Open Door Church 685-3337 111 E 2nd St Gillette, WY Sun. Worship 10am Wed. Worship 6:30pm www.gillette-church.com Grace Bible Church 686-1516 4000 Collins E Rd Gillette, WY Sun. School 9:00 Worship 10:00am Evening Service 6:00 PM Seventh-day Adventist Church 682-8465 901 Apricot St Gillette, WY Sabbath School: 09:30A Worship Service: 11:00A Vineyard Christian Fellowship 686-2485 585 Westside Dr Gillette, WY 9 am - Men’s Study/Fellowship, 10 am - Vineyard Cafe Opens (Coffees/ Pastries), 10:30 am - Worship and the Word, 6 pm - Various Activities First Baptist Church 682-4816 501 S Gillette Ave Gillette, WY Sun. 10:45am Sunday School for All Ages at 9:30am Mike Morrison Ministries 685-2272 2 W McKenzie Rd, 82716 Gillette, WY Tuesday night Bible Study 7:00 - 9:00 Saturday Night 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Family Life Church 687-1083 480 State Highway 50 Gillette, WY Sun. 9am

who inspire students. The 2013-2014 award program is continuing to accept nominations and is open to educational professionals of public, private and independent schools in designated communities where Peabody Energy employees live and work. Nominations may be made at www. PeabodyEnergyLeadersInEducation.org. Honorees are selected from a diverse group of educators. They can range from veteran teachers to individuals in support staff roles such as administrators, coaches or counselors. Each 2013-2014 Leader in Education will be honored at an awards gala after this school year, where one will be named Educator of the Year and awarded $5,000.

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Gillette Christian Center 686-6680 6201 Swanson Rd Gillette, WY Sun. 7am Men’s Bible Study 9:30 Coffee Café Sun. Worship 10am 11:15am

Jesus Christ of LDS 555 Wright Blvd. Wright, WY 9am Sun. Worship

Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran 686-4080 1010 W Beaver Dr Gillette, WY Service 9am

First United Methodist Church 686-7339 2000 W Lakeway Rd Gillette, WY Sun. Contemplative Service 8am Sun. Blended Service 9:15-10:15 Sunday School 10:30

Antelope Valley Baptist Church 682-1602 2801 Antler Rd Gillette, WY First Assembly Of God-family 682-3308 601 Carey Ave Gillette, WY Sun. School 9:30 Sun. Worship 8am, 10:30am 6pm

Westside Baptist Church 682-3505 604 W 10th St Gillette, WY Sun. Worship 8am Sunday School 9:30 Sun. Worship 10:45 Hispanic Service 6pm

St Matthew’s Catholic Church 682-3319 1000 Butler Spaeth Rd Gillette, WY Sat 5:00pm Sun 9:00am & 11:00am Sun 5:00pm Spanish Mass

Central Baptist Church 682-2543 1170 Country Club Rd Gillette, WY Sun 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Study 9:30 Worship Service 10:00am 11:15am

Emanuel Southern Baptist Church 686-4132 1851 Chara Ave Gillette, WY

New Life Wesleyan Church 682-5642 1000 Comanche Ave Gillette, WY Sun. 9:15 & 10:45

High Plain Community Church 685-0044 3101 W Lakeway Rd Gillette, WY Sun. Worship 9am and 11am 7pm. Wed. Worship

Church Of Christ 682-2528 1204 T-7 Ln Gillette, WY Sun. Bible Study 9am Sun. Worship 10am & 6pm

Trinity Lutheran Church 682-4886 1001 E 9th St Gillette, WY Sun. School 9:15am Sun. 8am and 10:30am

Calvary Missionary Baptist Church 682-9779 600 Longmont St Gillette, WY Sun. School 10am Worship 11am 6PM

Jericho Baptist Church 686-5626 211 S Brooks Ave Gillette, WY 10am Sun. School 11am Sun. Worship 6pm Sun. Worship 7pm Wed. Worship

Christian Church 682-3316 100 E Flying Circle Dr Gillette, WY Sun 10:30am First Presbyterian Church 682-7264 511 Carey Ave Gillette, WY Sun. Sun. 10am Wed 6pm Adult Bible Study & P-K – 7th, 8th – 12th 6:30pm Prairie Wind Unitarian Universalists 686-4812 10am 2nd & 4th Sun at Lakeway Learning Center

Roadway Alliance Church 687-7738 811 Hemlock Ave Gillette, WY Sun. Service: 10:15 am

First Church Of The Nazarene 682-2562 3010 W 4J Rd Gillette, WY Sun. School 9:30am Worship: Sun. 10:45am Wed. Bible Study 6:30

Jesus Christ of LDS 2903 Aqllen Avel Gillette, WY 9am Sun. Worship 11am Sun. Worship Jesus Christ of LDS 1500 O’Hera Gillette, WY 9am Sun. Worship 11am Sun. Worship Westside Baptist Church 682-3505 604 W 10th St Gillette, WY Sun. Worship 8am & 10:45 Sun. School 9:30 Bible Study 6:00pm Abundant Life United Pentecostal Church 687-0074 1612 E Us Highway 14-16 Gillette, WY 82716 Sun. 10 to 11:30 Wed. 7pm to 8:30 pm Calvary Community Church 682-9553 631 N Commercial Dr Gillette, WY 82716 Sunday School 9:15 10:30 Worship 6:00pm Foundations Class Faith Community Church 682-7333 177 American Rd Gillette, WY 82716 Sunday School 9:45am Service 10:45am Wed Evening Study 7pm Wright Baptist Church 464-0464 225 Ranchero Dr Wright, WY 82732 Sun 9:30am Bible Study 10:45am Worship Service 6:00pm Evening Prayer & Discipleship St Francis on-the-Prairie 464-0028 357 Willowcreek Dr. Wright, WY 82732 Sun. 10am Wed. 5:30 Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 682-3319 624 Wright Blvd Wright, WY 82732 Sun 5:30pm

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Leave Newborn Wildlife Alone bird will care for the young bird while it is on the ground; bringing food and trying to protect the youngster while it is in this vulnerable situation. Getting too close to some newborn wildlife can be very dangerous. A mother bear or moose will display very aggressive behavior when humans get close to their young. It is a good idea to leave an area immediately if you encounter an aggressive wildlife mother with her young. State and federal laws forbid possession of game and many nongame animals, so adopting newborn wildlife is illegal. Citations can be issued for possession of newborn wildlife

with the possible penalty of up to a $1,000 ﬁne. Sheridan Regional Wildlife Supervisor Joe Gilbert asks persons to please leave young wild animals alone. If children bring home a wild “orphan,” immediately return it to the exact spot it was found. In the rare instance when a fawn or other newborn is found and the mother is known to be dead, contact the nearest game warden, biologist or Game & Fish Regional Ofﬁce, do not attempt to capture these animals yourself.

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Research shows that when students read high-interest, ability appropriate books over the summer, they can actually grow and improve their reading ability (1). The Find a Book, Wyoming tool supports and facilitates this research based solution. Find a Book, Wyoming enables students, educators, and parents to build custom reading lists based on their reading ability, i.e. Lexile® measure, as well as, personal interests. The tool also enables students, parents and educators to check the availability of books at their local library, as well as, submit a pledge to read this summer. To access the Find a Book, Wyoming tool, visit lexile.com/ fab/wy.

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The Summer Math Challenge is a math skills maintenance program based on grade-level state standards for Mathematics. The program is targeted to students who have just completed 2nd through 5th grade and is designed to help them retain math skills learned during the previous school year. Parents, who enroll their child, receive daily emails with targeted activities and resources to help children retain the math skills learned during the previous school year. The Summer Math Challenge begins June 23rd and runs until August 1st. To ﬁnd out more information about the Summer Math Challenge, visit quantiles.com/content/summer-mathchallenge. Both learning tools use measures that are reported on the Proﬁciency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) for grades 3-8 and 11. Find a Book, Wyoming uses a student’s reading score, reported as a Lexile measure to provide a corresponding list of texts that fall within the student’s reading ability. The Summer Math Challenge uses a student’s mathematics score, reported as a Quantile® measure, to produce activities tailored to the student’s mathematical ability. Both tools have features that allow students, parents, and educators to estimate a Lexile or Quantile measure if it is not known. For more information, please contact Julie Magee atjulie.magee@wyo.gov or 307.777.8740.

FCC TV Channel Auction Threatens Free TV in Small Communities As a result of the Spectrum Act of 2012, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) developed an auction to sell to smartphone operators the TV channels now used by many TV stations. While large market full power TV stations receive some of the proceeds from the auction of their channels, the small Low Power TV and TV translator stations which broadcast over the air to thousands of America’s small communities may have their channels taken from them in a channel “repacking” process. They will receive no payment whatever and many such stations will go off the air as a result. Because many small TV stations are nonproﬁt and all operate on shoestring budgets to bring educational programs, emergency broadcasts, news and entertainment to their communities, they will go silent if they cannot afford the high cost of ﬁnding a new channel or a new location, forcing them to relinquish channels their viewers have watched for many years. Worse, this may cause loss of entire groups of rural stations. If the channel is in a daisy-chain translator system, entire networks of up to 20 or more towns can

lose access to free antenna TV. Service from a large city TV station 75 or more miles away may also disappear as most are carried by one or more translators near the smaller cities. Thus, no over-the-air TV signal in rural areas can be considered safe. Jim McDonald, President of the National Translator Association, stated “Congressional ofﬁces, especially in rural districts, want to hear from viewers who are in danger of losing their TV signals. Viewers who depend on TV in these areas should voice their support of rural over the air television.” In Wyoming, the most vulnerable areas are in all the counties west of Natrona, as well as portions of Natrona, Albany, Laramie. Carbon, Crook and Campbell Counties. Contacting Wyoming’s U. S. Representative Cynthia Lummis and Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso at either their local or Washington ofﬁces with a request that the FCC respect rural TV viewers in the TV channel auction process assures that rural citizens’ voices will be heard while it is being designed in Washington.

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Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given of the application of Powder River Energy Corporation (PRECorp or the Company), for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to site, design, construct, operate and maintain a new 230/69 kV substation and associated 69 kV distribution line that will be an addition to facilities in southcentral Crook County, Wyoming, as more fully described below. On May 13, 2014, PRECorp filed its application requesting a CPCN to tap a Black Hills Power 230 kV transmission line and build a new 230/69 kV electric substation along with an associated 69 kV line to tie back into the 69 kV system. PRECorp states the Black Hills Power 230 kV transmission line is part of the Common Use Transmission System Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) and the new 230 kV ring bus and 230 kV tap will become part of the OATT. The proposed project will be located on mostly private lands in south-central Crook County, historically used for haying and cattle grazing. PRECorp’s transmission line route will cross private lands and tie into its existing 69 kV line located on State of Wyoming property. The tract of land is located in Sections 14, 15 and 16 Township 50 North Range 63 West of the 6th P.M. The Company states: [i] the substation will have two 230/69 kV, 70 MVA, autotransformers; four 230 kV breaker positions and four 69 kV breaker positions with space for future expansion. [ii] the transmission line route will run west from the new substation tying back into the existing Osage to Sundance 69 kV line; it is approximately 6085 feet and will be sited on private and state lands. PRECorp states the right of way easements are generally 60 feet in width and crosses private and state lands. According to the application, all private easements have been acquired from four landowners. The estimated substation cost is $9,750,250 and the estimated 230 kV tap and 69 kV line is $650,000, for a total estimated project cost of $10,400,250. The proposed project will be funded by Rural Utility Service (RUS) loan funds and by a contribution in aid of construction from ONEOK. The proposed construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2014, and will last approximately nine months. PRECorp’s application is on file with the Commission at its offices in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and at the Company’s offices located in Sundance and Gillette, Wyoming, and may be inspected there by any interested person during regular business hours. Anyone desiring to file a statement, protest, intervention petition or request for a public hearing in this matter must do so, in writing, with the Commission on or before June 27, 2014. Any petitions filed shall set forth the grounds of the proposed intervention or request for hearing as well as the position and the interest of the petitioner in this proceeding. Please be sure to mention Docket No. 10014-151-CA-14, in your correspondence.

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Comment Period on Proposed 2014-2015 Supplemental Education Services Waiver he Wyoming Department of Education is requesting public comment regarding a request for a one-year waiver from a speciﬁc regulatory provision of Title I, Part A of the Elementary And Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This provision, found at 34 C.F.R. § 200.47(b) (1)(iv)(A), (B), prohibits Wyoming from approving as providers of Supplemental Educational Services (SES), schools identiﬁed for improvement, corrective action, or restruc-

turing. Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) identiﬁed for improvement or corrective action are also prohibited from providing supplemental educational services. The waiver, if approved, would allow schools and LEAs in improvement, corrective action, or restructuring status to apply to become state-approved SES providers for the 2014-2015 school year. Local schools and LEAs that meet all of the state requirements may apply to

offer services that would otherwise be provided by third-party vendors. An approved SES waiver would not commit Wyoming or the LEAs to any further restrictions or regulations. LEAs and schools would be required to complete existing provider requirements to obtain approval. The comment window on this waiver request will run from May 28, 2014, through June 10, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. Please direct comments to Jennifer Peterson at jennifer.peterson@wyo.gov.

Local Student Competes in Semi-Finals in Florida for the Young Entrepreneurs Academy to finish how to start their own business. Local businesses provided mentorship, field trips, and were guest speakers to teach these budding entrepreneurs all facets of starting an actual, fully licensed business. On May 16th, Jaylen Baxter, a recent graduate from the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce YEA! Program, qualified

to compete alongside 24 semi-ﬁnalists in Boca Raton, Florida for a chance to win college scholarships and an all-expense paid trip to attend America’s Small Business Summit in Washington, DC, courtesy of the United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Baxter participated in Speed Networking exercises with other YEA! students from around the country

before The Big Competition at Florida Atlantic University, College of Business. Baxter and his Bake it Yourself commercial kitchen is just one of over 670 student businesses started nationwide in 2014 through the YEA! Program. For more information or an application, call the Chamber at (307) 682-3673 or email teresal@gillettechamber. com. What’s your big idea?

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y garden is nearly planted and the days are getting hotter. Hallelujah, summer is here! The following is a very easy soup. The dessert recipe uses a fruit that should be ripening for those who have a rhubarb patch. If you don’t, rhubarb is available in the produce section of your grocery store.

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2 C. Boiling Water 2 C. Diced Potatoes ½ C. Diced Carrots ½ C. Diced Celery ¼ C Chopped Onion ½ tsp. Salt ¼ tsp. Black Pepper Place all ingredients into a sauce pan and cook until the vegetables are tender. Do not drain. In a separate pan make a sauce: ¼ C. Butter ¼ C. Flour 2 C. Milk 2 C. Grated Cheese (sharp is great) Melt the butter and add the ﬂour. Let this thicken, and then gradually add the milk a little at a time, thickening in between.

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1 C. Oats 1 C. Flour 1 C. Brown Sugar ¼ C. Chopped Nuts ½ C. Butter 3 C. Rhubarb, Chopped ½ C. Sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 T. Water Mix the oats, ﬂour, brown sugar, chopped nuts and butter together well. Place half of this into the bottom of an 8x8 baking pan. Place the rhubarb on top of this and the cinnamon and water. Put the other half of oat mixture on top of the rhubarb. Bake this at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Delicious served warm with vanilla ice cream!

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May 21st, 2014 - At 8:59 a.m. to 1201 W 2nd St. for an automatic fire alarm, the alarm was activated due to a power outage in the area. - At 2:10 p.m. to the T-7 Rd. for an EMS assist at an oil well location. - At 2:16 p.m. to Country Club Road for an EMS assist. - At 3:17 p.m. to the city park for an EMS assist. - At 6:55 p.m. to Arby’s for a 2 vehicle accident with one injury. Firefighters assisted EMS with patient care and securing vehicles. - At 10:31 p.m. to 5918 Hannum Rd. for an unknown fire that was producing large amounts of smoke, firefighters arrived on scene and determined the heavy smoke was coming from a home that was burning old pallets in a wood stove.

May 22, 2014 - At 3:07 a.m. to the Montgomery Rd. for an EMS assist. - At 10:45 a.m. to S. Douglas Highway and 4th St. for a two vehicle accident, no injuries with anti freeze leaking. - At 2:03 p.m. to 505 Lee Esther Ln. for an automatic fire alarm activation. Nothing was found upon arrival of fire personnel; system malfunction. - At 3:45 p.m. to 2201 Jane Ct. for an automatic fire alarm, it was determined to be a false alarm. - At 4:47 p.m. to N. Highway 59 near Rawhide Mine for a motorcycle vs. dog accident with injuries. - At 6:56 p.m. to Tapadera for an EMS assist. - At 7:35 p.m. to W. 2nd St. for an EMS assist. May 23, 2014 - At 2:37 p.m. to 410 N. Miller Ave. for an automatic fire alarm, fire units cancelled en-route. - At 5:32 p.m. to 800 E. 2nd St .for an EMS assist. - At 6:48 p.m. to 200 Rockpile Blvd. for an EMS assist. - At 8:32 p.m. to 2610 S. Douglas Hwy. for an auto-

matic fire alarm, the alarm was activated due to a broken fire sprinkler head. Firefighters arrived on scene and shut down the system and drained the pipes. - At 10:54 p.m. to 800 E. 2nd St. for an EMS assist. May 24, 2014 - At 7:06 p.m. to 810 Mtn. View Dr for an automatic fire alarm, this was determined to be a false alarm. - At 7:07 p.m. to the area north of I 90 on Wyodak Mine property for a small grass fire started by lighting. The heavy rain extinguished the fire and crews were unable to access the fire area due to the mud. - At 7:13 p.m. to 3202 Foothills Blvd. for a report of a possible structure fire, house was hit by lighting. The house was checked and electrical breakers reset, nothing else found. - At 8:33 p.m. to 921 Mountain Meadow Ln. for automatic fire alarm activation, it was determined to be system malfunction. - At 8:57 p.m. to Almon Dr. for an EMS assist.

- At 3:05 p.m. to mile marker 57 HWY 59 for a tank battery on fire. Fire was extinguished with assistance from Converse County E1. - At 7:10 p.m. to 2600 Wolff Road for structure fire. CCFD responded to the scene and upon arrival found a jet ski burning in the driveway of the residence. CCFD extinguished the fire and conducted an origin and cause investigation. The cause was determined to be a static electric discharge that ignited gas vapors inside the engine compartment. Total damage was estimated at $200.

May 26, 2014 - At 11:31 a.m. to 7011 Robin Dr. for oil that was leaking down the gutter. The source of the spill was two five gallon buckets that were leaking from the bed of a pickup truck. - At 12:38 p.m. to 2nd and Brooks for a two vehicle accident with injuries. - At 12:52 p.m. to 718 N. HWY 14/16, Conlin’s Furniture parking lot, for a vehicle fire. Fire was out upon arrival of Fire personnel. - At 8:06 p.m. to Hidden Valley Rd. for an EMS assist. - At 10:03 p.m. to 966 Middle Prong Rd. for a report of a haystack on fire with nearby structures. Upon arrival it was determined that the fire was a controlled burn that was not called into the Sheriffs Office. May 27, 2014 - At 7:08 a.m. to West 8th St. for an EMS Assist.

Joke of the week There was a captain sailing on the sea during a battle. His new boatswain came up to him and the captain said, “Bring me my red shirt”. So, the bosun did as the captain said. After that the bosun came up to the captain and said, Why did you say bring me my red shirt”? The captain said, “Well, if I get shot they won’t see the blood.” The next day the bosun came up to the captain and said, “There are 50 ships on the horizon.” The captain said, “Bring me my brown pants.”

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Hantavirus Remains a Potential Health Threat Wyoming Department of Health representative says hantavirus infection remains a potential health threat when mice get into closed locations and leave their droppings behind. Eleven human hantavirus cases, including six that resulted in death, have been reported in Wyoming since 1999. Infected rodents can infest garages, campers, cabins and barns and shed hantavirus through urine, droppings and saliva. People can become seriously ill if they breathe in the infectious aerosols that are created when contaminated, dried materials are disturbed. Infection is also possible when the virus touches broken skin or mucous membranes, if it is swallowed or after bites. “Hantavirus remains dangerous and is sometimes fatal in the cases we see,” said Clay Van Houten, Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit manager with the Wyoming Department of Health. “We want people to be aware of the threat and be cautious, especially if they are going into places that have been closed for a while.” If a building has been closed and unoccupied for a long time, doors and windows should be opened for ventilation at least 30 minutes before cleanup work begins. When working in places that are especially dirty, dusty or infested with mice, extra protective clothing or equipment should be worn such as coveralls, shoe covers and special face masks known as respirators. Van Houten recommended several basic cleanup guidelines: • During cleaning, wear rubber, latex, vinyl, or nitrile gloves. • Spray rodent urine and droppings with a disinfectant or bleach solution until thoroughly soaked. Combining 1 ½ cups of household bleach with 1 gallon of water is a good choice. • Do not vacuum or sweep urine, droppings, nesting materials or contaminated surfaces until they have been disinfected. • Use a paper towel (while wearing gloves) to pick up urine and droppings. • After the droppings and urine have been removed, disinfect items that might have been contaminated.

Putting American Flags on Veterans graves, Memorial Day 2014 at Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Gillette, Wyoming. Photos by Elizabeth Perrone

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Dear City of Gillette: That’s Not Smart Spending By Glenn Woods

o you know why so many Americans are in debt? Do you know why? Because they spend beyond what they currently have in the bank, assuming that the money will be there in the future. Because they buy everything on credit and never think about the cost of maintaining what they have purchased. Do you know why so many cities across America are going bankrupt? Same reason. Last weekend, I came across a video from KSL TV in Salt Lake City Utah. It was just a teaser for an upcoming report about a small county government that suddenly realized that they were going bankrupt. What stood out to me was that the local government in this story had spent money on some very familiar sounding projects: A Rec’ Center, and a “Field of Dreams.” They were able to handle the initial costs of these

projects with little problem. But it was the costs of maintaining these projects over time that was driving them toward bankruptcy. Much like the guy who lands a job making one hundred thousand dollars a year, then goes out and buys a big house, then a car, then a boat, then a motorcycle, then a hot tub, and so on, he soon ﬁnds himself buried in the costs of maintaining all of those toys. It adds up quickly and over time he goes broke. It is the same scenario for cities across the nation. It is the same scenario for the City of Gillette, if they are not careful - if WE are not careful. So I took this little video from KSL TV and I posted it around Face Book. I even dropped a link to the City of Gillette. Here is the response I got. “Well, I believe the City operates in a ﬁscally responsible manner. We have reduced our annual operating budget $25 Mil-

lion dollars since 2010.” (Note: that does not include the Madison project) “We haven’t advertised this, but as the economy slowed in 2010, some departments started an attrition process (someone retires or leaves the city, we didn’t hire a replacement).” Keep in mind, that wasn’t every department. “Reducing the operational budget by approximately $25 Million is ﬁnancially smart. ‘Duh,’ you say. Well, if we start ramping up, and it looks like we are going to, we’ll have to start hiring planning, engineering, and building inspection folks to accommodate another boom - which from all indications we are about to head into. “The City does a better job than you may think…” I sent a note back, agreeing that the city has done a ﬁne job reducing the budget. I agree that we need the Madison project. We need water. But that was not my point.

The problem is that we keep adding projects that will cost us a bundle in the long run to maintain. How much do you think it will cost us to maintain The Field of Broke? While our local Rec Center is a county project, and it is paid for, it operates at a loss, which must be subsidized, then it takes a lot of money from the County on maintenance of the property on top of that. The people of Gillette pay for that because we are part of the County. We then got into an online discussion about the BOOM that is coming to our area. This fellow from the city seems to think that we will be ﬁne because of the coming gas and oil boom. Word of advice: do not spend what you do not currently have in your pocket.

BAD IDEA! Gillette has a history of Boom and Bust. Should we build up projects during the good times that will be expensive to maintain during the bust times? BAD IDEA! Next, are we sure that we are heading for another boom? That would be nice, but there are signs that the national economy is not doing so well. Another national bust is coming. TRUST ME. Let’s not forget that the EPA, the BLM, the federal Game and Fish Department, and so many other government agencies have made it their business to shut down the coal, gas, oil, and power generation that has made Campbell County, and the entire state of Wyoming for that matter, so much money. The fact is that we are

not sure what the next ten years will hold for us. So, better safe than sorry. Let’s not build up a bunch of petprojects that cost so much to maintain year after year if we are not sure that the money to maintain these projects will be there. All I’m asking is that we consider storing up for the next bust, even if we go through another boom, rather than ﬁnding ways to blow the money on toys that cost a lot to maintain. What surprises me most is how I am treated like a fool or a bad person by some, just because I am pragmatic and want to play it smart with the People’s money. Often, I’m accused of not thinking of Gillette’s future. On the contrary; that is EXACTLY what I am doing.

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A Perfect Memorial Day for Those Who Took the Time By Nicholas DeLaat Ah, Memorial Day. The grass is cut, the yard is clean, the cars are washed, the fence is painted, and the garden/flowers are planted. It’s time to pack up the boat and camper, and go to the lake, or bring out the porch chairs and celebrate the three-day paid weekend off from work. But what is that paid three day weekend really for? You guessed it, BBQ’s. That’s right, it’s time to get your favorite charcoal from the store, marinate that meat, and get the smells of the grill resonating throughout your neighborhood. Yes, it is all about public employees getting another paid holiday on the tax payers buck to celebrate the beginning of summer, and some private employees getting the paid day-off to get in their boats and campers and head to the hills to enjoy the three day weekend. But the question is, are we forgetting something? Is there something that I have yet to cover in this article? Oh, that’s right. How could I forget? It’s Memorial Day, and I forgot the veterans in the last two paragraphs. It is the day that started by remembering fallen soldiers in both the South and the North during the Civil War, which was later expanded to all fallen soldiers. It is the day specifically set aside for us to remember those who sacrificed their lives for our ability to live so pleasurably. There are three holidays throughout the year that are specifically dedicated to the freedom of the citizens of the United States of America.: Memorial Day is set aside to honor those soldiers who have fallen in combat, sacrificing their young lives simply for the cause of Liberty. Veterans

Day is set aside to honor those who volunteered to serve their country and make sure that our rights are not threatened by possible invasive countries. Independence Day is set aside to celebrate the willingness of our ancestors to rebel against the most powerful empire the world had ever seen purely for the sake of individual freedom. All three of these holidays have been forgotten by the selfish majority of our uninformed and entitled population. They have simply turned into days off, firework shows, BBQ’s, free money, and the celebration of the not caring syndrome. Look, I know that there is no such thing as this syndrome, but we do have a problem in the United States that allows for leniency in antiveterans actions by simply making pro-veteran comments and sticking on troop support bumper stickers on your vehicle. Now you may ask: What gives me the right to call out a very large majority of people after this hallowed holiday? Actions. I see actions. Every year my wife and I take our children down to the cemetery at six in the morning and take an hour of our time to help put flags on all of the veteran’s graves. I spend the day discussing with my children a number of fallen veterans that have been lost in history. I smoke a celebration cigar with other veterans (and this year an active service member). I cook food and celebrate Memorial Day with my family, the people I volunteered for. And I know that I am not the only one, as a matter of fact I am far from it. When we put the flags on the gravestones, there were at least fifty other Campbell County men, women, and

children doing the same. When we attended the ceremony, there was a crowd of caring residents numbering over 200 witnessing the largest color guard provided by the VFW and the American Legion in many peoples remembrance. What was the problem? The numbers. The American Legion and the VFW along with auxiliary members and volunteers put on a great ceremony with all respects and honors that our fallen brethren deserve. But only 0.004% of the residents of this county showed up to pay their respects themselves. Let me repeat that number, 0.004%. Granted there are those who still had to work and those who may have celebrated elsewhere, but how much could those numbers change accordingly? So if you were one of the 99.996% of the people that didn’t attend the ceremony honoring the fallen veterans that made it so you can relax on this day, here is what you missed. One member of the color guard is a surviving WWII veteran. There was the most honored salute of twenty one guns performed by the American Legion. There was a member of the VFW color guard that was in his current active duty service uniform holding the rank of Sergeant. There were tears of locals who have lost a loved one in service for freedom, and there were honorable members of our community participating in the ceremony that honors the reason we have that precious thing that we can’t grasp. There are few things that aren’t made of particles that humans need like honor, virtue, and love. But honor, virtue, and love are things that only we can grasp and ﬁght for ourselves. Liberty

is the one thing that takes others to fight and die for, and it seems that Liberty, though the greatest nonparticle based object one can have, is the thing that no-one seems to respect… or at least respect who sacrifices for its cause. So next year’s Memorial Day take some time out and show the honor that is inside you by taking time out of your paid day off and giving it into the recognition of our most giving citizens. Use your virtue to learn about some of these fallen and teach your children. And finally, use your love. Use it to love the people buried in the hallowed ground that sacrificed their own loves so that you can have the one thing that is the greatest gift any of these servicemen and women can give, but only you can let go…Liberty.

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Crime Stoppers needs your help in solving a burglary that occurred at 1110 E. Boxelder Rd.(Campco) between 05-09-2014 at approximately 2200 hours, and 05-102014 at approximately 0700 hours. Unknown suspects forced entry into the building currently under construction and stole the following items: 16 quick grips, 3 Stanley tape measurers, 2 Bosch power planers, 2 suction cups and cases, 2 Makita drills with 8 batteries and 2 chargers, 2 cordless Makita Impact Drills, 2 levels, 2 Wilson Cases custom size wheels 27X17X14, 1 Wilson Case stock wheels 27X23X19 1\4, 1 Bosch Jigsaw, 1cordless Makita Multi tool, 1 Stanley Laser Level, 1 ﬂorescent black light, 1 Porter Cable box with assorted bits, 1 heat gun, 1 Bosch hammer drill, 1 310 Porter Cable Trim Router, 1Mikita cordless angle drill, 1 Shop Vac, 1 Porter Cable belt sander and 1 whisk broom. If you have information that can solve this or any other crime please call Crime Stoppers at 686-0400. You can remain anonymous and may earn up to $1,000 in reward.

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The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection Hamilton for the Independent Journal o the People of the State of New York: A FIRM Union will be of the utmost moment to the peace and liberty of the States, as a barrier against domestic faction and insurrection. It is impossible to read the history of the petty republics of Greece and Italy without feeling sensations of horror and disgust at the distractions with which they were continually agitated, and at the rapid succession of revolutions by which they were kept in a state of perpetual vibration between the extremes of tyranny and anarchy. If they exhibit occasional calms, these only serve as short-lived contrast to the furious storms that are to succeed. If now and then intervals of felicity open to view, we behold them with a mixture of regret, arising from the reflection that the pleasing scenes before us are soon to be overwhelmed by the tempestuous waves of sedition and party rage. If momentary rays of glory break forth from the gloom, while they dazzle us with a transient and fleeting brilliancy, they at the same time admonish us to lament that the vices of government should pervert the direction and tarnish the lustre of those bright talents and exalted endowments for which the favored soils that produced them have been so justly celebrated. From the disorders that disfigure the annals of those republics the advocates of despotism have drawn arguments, not only against the forms of republican government, but against the very principles of civil liberty. They have decried all free government as inconsistent with the order of society, and have indulged themselves in malicious exultation over its friends and partisans. Happily for mankind, stupendous fabrics reared on the basis of liberty, which have flourished for ages, have, in a few glorious instances, refuted their gloomy sophisms. And, I trust, America will be the broad and solid foundation of other edifices, not less magnificent, which will be equally permanent monuments of their errors. But it is not to be denied that the portraits they have sketched of republican government were too just copies of the originals from which they were taken. If it had been found impracticable to have devised models of a more perfect structure, the enlightened friends to liberty would have been obliged to abandon the cause of that species of government as indefensible. The science of politics, however, like most other sciences, has received great improvement. The efficacy of various principles is now well understood, which were either not known at all, or imperfectly known to the ancients. The regular distribution of power into distinct departments; the introduction of legislative balances and checks; the institution of courts composed of judges holding their offices during good behavior; the representation of the people in the legislature by deputies of their own election: these are wholly new discoveries, or have made their principal progress towards perfection in modern times. They are means, and powerful means, by which the excellences of republican government may be retained and its imperfections lessened or avoided. To this catalogue of circumstances that tend to the amelioration of popular systems of civil government, I shall venture, however novel it may appear to some, to

add one more, on a principle which has been made the foundation of an objection to the new Constitution; I mean the enlargement of the orbit within which such systems are to revolve, either in respect to the dimensions of a single State or to the consolidation of several smaller States into one great Confederacy. The latter is that which immediately concerns the object under consideration. It will, however, be of use to examine the principle in its application to a single State, which shall be attended to in another place. The utility of a Confederacy, as well to suppress faction and to guard the internal tranquillity of States, as to increase their external force and security, is in reality not a new idea. It has been practiced upon in different countries and ages, and has received the sanction of the most approved writers on the subject of politics. The opponents of the plan proposed have, with great assiduity, cited and circulated the observations of Montesquieu on the necessity of a contracted territory for a republican government. But they seem not to have been apprised of the sentiments of that great man expressed in another part of his work, nor to have adverted to the consequences of the principle to which they subscribe with such ready acquiescence. When Montesquieu recommends a small extent for republics, the standards he had in view were of dimensions far short of the limits of almost every one of these States. Neither Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, nor Georgia can by any means be compared with the models from which he reasoned and to which the terms of his description apply. If we therefore take his ideas on this point as the criterion of truth, we shall be driven to the alternative either of taking refuge at once in the arms of monarchy, or of splitting ourselves into an infinity of little, jealous, clashing, tumultuous commonwealths, the wretched nurseries of unceasing discord, and the miserable objects of universal pity or contempt. Some of the writers who have come forward on the other side of the question seem to have been aware of the dilemma; and have even been bold enough to hint at the division of the larger States as a desirable thing. Such an infatuated policy, such a desperate expedient, might, by the multiplication of petty offices, answer the views of men who possess not qualifications to extend their influence beyond the narrow circles of personal intrigue, but it could never promote the greatness or happiness of the people of America. Referring the examination of the principle itself to another place, as has been already mentioned, it will be sufficient to remark here that, in the sense of the author who has been most emphatically quoted upon the occasion, it would only dictate a reduction of the size of the more considerable members of the Union, but would not militate against their being all comprehended in one confederate government. And this is the true question, in the discussion of which we are at present interested. So far are the suggestions of Montesquieu from standing in opposition to a general Union of the States, that he explicitly treats of a confederate republic as the expedient for extending the sphere of popular government, and reconciling the

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May 30 - June 6, 2014

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VA care = Obama care

Governor Appoints New Sixth Judicial District Circuit Court Judge overnor Matt Mead has selected Matt Castano as the new Circuit Court Judge for the Sixth Judicial District in Crook and Weston Counties. “Matt is an experienced attorney who has a passion for the judicial process and our Constitution. He has served as Circuit Court Magistrate in Albany

County and in other judicial capacities. Matt came highly recommended and I am pleased to appoint him to the bench,” Governor Mead said. Castano is currently in private practice. He received his law degree from the University of Wyoming and, in addition to being a Circuit Court Magistrate, he has been an alternate

municipal court judge and a presiding judge for the Albany County Adult Court Supervised Treatment Program. “I thank Governor Mead and the Judicial Nominating Committee for this opportunity. It is a great honor to serve the people of Crook and Weston Counties,” Castano said.

Editor, At a recent funeral, my older cousin related how well the VA did with his eye surgery, but the overwhelming evidence recently revealed, recounts a different story of lies, deceit, corruption, and idiots in administration, who only really only give a damn about “looking good for a bonus”, but do not give a rip about taking good care of our veterans. This is where everyday good citizens like you and me can enter the aisle and state their case. The stitches continue to rip, and the blood continues to ooze from the wounds increasingly revealed from VA sites all over our country. What it really comes down to, is VA government officials - gunning for their own huge bonus for efficiency, at the cost of veteran’s lives while creating a secret list of those promised care, while denying this care over time, until our wounded war warriors literally died from lack of care, and YES, and I suspect there was definitely a DEATH PANEL involved. It makes me feel much, much better however, to know that Obama took the stage and expressed his unbridled “outrage” at the death of our vets and the incompetence of the VA, and swore that he would get to the bottom of this, just like he did for fast and furious, the IRS scandal, the Benghazi scandal, and a dozen other sleazy, slimy, scummy scandals that he has overseen on his watch. I say - look at the outrage Obama spouts at every scandalous juncture -which is an absolute joke, spoken only at a time when the super-stupid-uninformed voter was listening for a micro-second. The “turtle shell” of protection provided by the liberal media bias on all of these scandals, has helped him earlier, but critical mass has been achieved and the truth is actually bleeding out to the public. The VA tragedy is only a tiny vision of what we will all get when Obama care is fully implemented. Why, oh why - you should ask yourself- if this is such a wonderful law, did Obama have to change it 38 times, hoping to get through the next election? The left made fun of Sara Paylin for talking of death panels, but I submit to you that they are already here at the VA, as many of our vet’s wives will ascertain, and these death panels absolutely will be continued through Obama care for all of us to enjoy. Big government cannot do anything right, especially saving your life when your are nothing but a number in a vast system of bureaucrats bucking for a bonus, based on your life or death, and especially on

Gov. Lays Out Approach For Value-Added Energy Governor Matt Mead is working to add value to Wyoming’s natural resources and create jobs. Wyoming will plan for large-scale industrial projects that could bring significant benefit to the state. The Governor is directing an effort to develop recommendations to encourage processing and conversion of natural gas, coal, bentonite, trona, rare earth elements and other resources here in Wyoming rather than exporting raw commodities. “It is important to expand and diversify the economy by using the natural resources we have in abundance in Wyoming,” Governor Mead said. “This will be a long journey, but we need to start now working with people across Wyoming. I want to hear from the public, local leaders and businesses in this process.” Governor Mead, in conjunction with the Legislature, set aside funding to gather information on potential largescale projects. Three task forces will be appointed. One task force will implement the Governor’s initiative for an integrated test center designed to develop new beneficial uses for carbon dioxide. The second will work to gain industry perspectives, and the third will identify opportunities and gaps in regulation, infrastructure and planning. “This effort can help us increase both investment in Wyoming and the value of our resources,” Governor Mead said. “I expect the process to lead to opportunities across the state.” The Governor has asked for comment from the Legislature before identifying task force members.

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Hazards of Driving on Memorial Day Weekend

Editor: This letter is a “smidgeon” late regarding the hazards of driving on Memorial day weekend and realizing what this day really should mean to all Americans. First of all, this glorious Friday before redeems itself, and the children are spending the afternoon at school doing end of the year fun and games in bright sunshine, with eyeballs on blue, plastic pools at the end of bright yellow slides for a summer of fun, splashing and frolic. I would encourage every reader of this publication however, to help your children to remember what Memorial day is really about, and also remember the sacrifice our brave soldiers under the little white crosses have made to keep these wondrous summers coming to me and you. Additionally, 30 million Americans will load up and travel this weekend, but I would not call it a “holiday”, for it is a simple, solemn recognition of all our brave boys and girls have given over many decades, with their very lives, limbs, and brains, with the realization that THEY, and they alone have given us all the freedom we enjoy on a daily basis. Yes, it is VERY easy to forget those who continue to provide us our freedom, for many are silenced forever in countless cemeteries across the magnificent countryside or in government cemeteries under little white crosses. They cannot speak of what they have done for our freedom, but we sure as heck can, and we all should, for they are a very small percentage of our total population. If we do, however, forget these brave folks, we are on the road to forgetting our human dignity and human rights that OUR country has tried to extend across the globe, and history will count us as fools. A government study said that almost all fatal vehicle accidents happen within 30 miles of our homes, which is precisely why I moved 240 miles away from mine 31 years ago. Drive careful on this Memorial day, and protect your loved ones. All kidding aside, please remember your loved ones, and especially our war Vet’s on this special day which belongs to them, for making the biggest difference in our lives you can imagine - freedom for all! Brad Schofield

May 30 - June 6, 2014

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New Addition to 2014 Adult Softball Standings Governor’s Cup Challenge he Cameco Cowboy Tough Adventure Week will feature a new event this year. It is called Casper Strong and is a full-day adventure race based in Natrona County. The event challenges competitors of different skill levels and features many of the great outdoor activities in Casper, from mountain biking to navigating whitewater on the North Platte River. Casper Strong will take place July 19th and is open to interested individual competitors. It also offers an option for teams to compete. “Last year there was a successful inaugural expedition adventure race that traversed Wyoming. It attracted teams from across the globe. I am glad we added a new event – Casper Strong - for local adventurers from Wyoming and surrounding states,” Governor Matt Mead said. “Casper Strong is a great way to challenge yourself

or your friends to get out and compete while enjoying some of Wyoming’s incredible outdoor opportunities.” Governor Mead is teaming with Anadarko Petroleum to create a special competition within the Casper Strong race. It is called the Governor’s Cup and it is open to teams from Wyoming law enforcement, fire departments, military and first responders. Each team must be composed of at least three members from a single entity such as the Casper City Police Department, the Wyoming Air National Guard, the Niobrara County Volunteer Fire Department or similar organizations. Anadarko and Rev3 Adventure are paying the entry fee for the first 20 teams and Anadarko will also donate $7500 to the winning team’s charity of choice. “I look forward to awarding the first Casper Strong Governor’s Cup. I thank Anardako and Rev3 for

putting this together. It is a nice way to thank the athletes we have serving and protecting Wyoming,” Governor Mead said. More details about Casper Strong and the Governor’s Cup can be found here. Teams can also sign up on that website. The Cameco Cowboy Tough Adventure Week includes: • A sprint adventure race in Curt Gowdy State Park on July 12. • A mountain bike race in Glendo State Park on July 13. • A 3.5 day expedition race covering over 500 miles. Starting Wednesday, July 17, 2014 in Lander. • A 5K Glow Run/1 mile walk in Casper on July 18. • A Casper Strong full-day adventure race on July 19. • An Urban Adventure Race in Casper on July 19. • A Family Adventure Race in Casper on July 20. • A 5K Glow Run/1 mile walk in Cheyenne on July 21.

Pronghorns Perform Well at NJCAA Nationals Submitted by Christopher Kozlowski The Pronghorn runners performed well at the NJCAA outdoor track championships. The meet started off with the women’s 4x800 relay. Amanda Hutchinson led off with a personal best 2:15, followed by Myrissa Clark with a 2:23 split. Brielle Davis ran third with a 2:20 and put us in first by 3 seconds. Makala Diggs anchored the the squad with a 2:21 but the squad was beaten by South Plains and Iowa Central. The total time of 9:22 was good enough for a school record. The 10k was the next event, and our team was led by Reanna Jereb’s 6th place finish with a time of 40:12 in a tactical race. Maria Owen finished 14th in 47:15. The men’s 10k started off crazy fast, and the team was led by Alejandro Garcia’s 32:39 personal best and 7th place finish. Matt Jackson was 9th in 32:55 with a season best. Kyle Dietsche placed 19th in

35:19. Day 2 was mostly prelims and started with the women’s 1500. Amanda Hutchinson qualified to the finals based on time (4:57) while Brielle Davis (4:56) advanced based on placing in her heat. Makala Diggs pulled out after 200m due to hamstring soreness. The 800m prelims were later that evening and Amanda Hutchinson ran a 2:21 while Makala Diggs ran a 2:25. Both girls did not advance to the finals. The steeplechase was the final event of the night. Brielle Davis ran a 12:00 and placed 8th. The men’s race had all three of our runners set new personal bests. Mike Nelson led the group with a 9:22 and new school record, Kyle Dietsche ran a 10:15, and Nigel Christianson ran a 10:42. The final day had the 1500 finals, where Amanda Hutchinson ran a 5:01 for 9th place. Brielle Davis had

injured her foot during the steeplechase and jogged it in for a 12th place finish in 5:27. The 5000m was our final event of the meet and had Reanna Jereb finish 9th with an 18:31 which was a school record. Myrissa Clark finished 13th with a season best 19:10. The men’s race was led by Mike Nelson’s 7th place finish and 15:07, a record for our American born athletes, and personal best. Alejandro Garcia ran a season best 15:30 for 13th place, and Matt Jackson also had a season best 15:50 for 22nd place. Overall, the men’s team placed 26th with 5 points, while only participating in 3 events. The women’s team placed 20th with 10 points, and only participated in 6 out of the 22 events on the program. The pronghorn runners will have the summer off until the start of cross country season in August.

Wyoming Record Fish Fishing activity will increase during the coming days, and if 2014 is anything like recent years, several new state records will be set during the summer months. While it is expected there will be several new records, some long established marks are not likely to be beat, such as the 11-pound, 4-ounce golden trout caught in 1948 or the 23-pound rainbow trout caught in 1969. But there are record ﬁsh out there. Lake trout larger than 50 pounds have been caught and released in recent years in nets on Flaming Gorge Reservoir, and almost certainly larger tiger trout than the 11 pounder caught in High Savery Reservoir in 2012 are still swimming around in that lake. A glance at the records shows that half of Wyoming’s entries have been caught since 2000. Over the years there have

been numerous reports of anglers catching large fish that, for one reason or another, were never entered into the state record book. Entering a fish for consideration for a record is quite easy, but there are rules that must be followed. • The fish must be weighed on a scale certified for legal trade. Scales in post offices or places of commerce are usually all certified. The scale in your tackle box is not. The weighing must be witnessed by two people other than the applicant. • Fish caught at private clubs, from fish hatchery waters, or on private ponds not accessible to the public for angling are ineligible. • Fish must be caught on rod, reel, and line; or pole and line; and hooked (no snagging) using legal methods. • The species must be verified by the Game and Fish Department. The iden-

tity of most fish is usually obvious, but there are certain species such as lake trout, splake, brook trout, walleye, sauger, and some of the sunfish species that could easily be mistaken. • Fish must be taken during the legal open season of the water where caught. Game and Fish advises having the fish officially weighed as quickly as possible. Over the years, several fish have been submitted as possible state records that were not officially weighed until a number of days after they were caught. A large fish will lose moisture over time which can add up to enough weight loss to keep a fish from becoming a new state record. Record entry forms are found on the Game and Fish website wgfd.wyo.gov. Anglers can contact Game and Fish regional offices or headquarters (307-7774600) for more information.

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Fishing Report By Mike Smith Empire Guesthouse, RV Park and General Store Howdy folks, this is your Keyhole Reservoir fishing report for the week of May 25th. This report is brought to you by the Empire Guesthouse, RV Park & General Store in Pine Haven. Stop by for your bait & tackle needs. We also carry camping and boating supplies, ice, firewood, and much more. We also have furnished cabins & RV parking only 5 minutes from the lake. This past holiday weekend provided us with some of the finest weather we’ve seen on Memorial Day in some time. Lots of fishermen, campers and boaters came out to enjoy the long weekend. The walleye fishing was off a little for some fishermen and others did very well. The jig & minnow bite is over now until fall. The crawler & leech bite is picking up nicely. Pull crawlers & leeches on worm harnesses on bottom bouncers at a mile and a half per hour or less. Some fishermen went to crank baits with good results. Two fishermen reported catching over 40 walleye and keeping 10 in the 18-22” range on Saturday. They found their fish in 5-8’ of water. Casting plastics into shallower water was also productive for some. If you didn’t notice, the worm bite came on with the lilac bloom again, giving some credibility to that old saying. Crawlers are much easier to keep than minnows in the hot weather that’s coming and will catch more walleye. Unless you’re fishing for crappie, I’d put the minnow bucket up until Fall when water temps fall into the low 50’s. We started getting reports of crappie just starting to come in this weekend. Hopefully by this coming weekend, the bite will be

getting good. Coulter Bay and the dam are always good when the bite gets going. Fish for them with minnows under a bobber or cast small plastics like Road Runners or Crappie Thunder lures. The Empire Guesthouse Crappie Tournament is coming soon on June 7th. Go to our web site atwww. empireguesthouse.com/ eventspage for more details or stop by the General Store for the Rules & registration forms. Entry fees will all be paid back and there will be many prizes provided by our sponsors that will be given away at the weigh-in at Skippy’s Anchor in Pine Haven at 6 Hays Blvd. This year’s sponsors are: R Place Bar & Grill, Skippy’s Anchor, Wyoming Marine,

Rocky Mountain Discount Sports, K & M Trucking, Moorcroft Leader newspaper, Campbell County Observer, Glenn Woods Bold Republic radio show on 103.1 FM, Paradise Foods grocery & gas in Pine Haven, Keyhole Fishing Association & KYDT FM 103.1. This is the only crappie tourney in Wyoming and is geared towards average ﬁshermen of varying skill levels. It’s a good family event that’s sure to be a lot of fun for young & old. That’s it for this week. Be sure to stop by the Empire General Store for your supplies and kids get free Schwan’s ice cream products while supplies last. LIKE us on Facebook! Hope to see you at the lake!!!

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Apartments for Rent 1-5 bedroom units available for rent. Please contact Real Estate Systems of Gillette Inc at 307-682-0964 for all the updated details. 2 Bedroom apartment $650 per month, $650 security, $650 last months. Above Gillette Cheese House. No pets, no smoking, laundry facilities available 685-6449 Criminal background check and renters insurance Required Immaculate 1-2 bedroom apartments, fresh paint, and new ﬂooring. (no pets). Call for move-in special starting at $595 307-686-6488 Apartment for Rent in WindRidge Appts. Water/Trash/ Washer/Dryer. Air and Heat. 3bs/2bth. Must qualify for low income housing. $740.00/ mo. Call 307-685-8066 Foothills View Apartments Hot Move In Special! Cool, Clean, Quiet Apartments. A/C, 2 Bdrm. $695 1Bdrm. $595. Showing anytime Call 307-686-6488 C3-28-2v Apartments for rent. Foothills View Apartments. Clean and Quiet. One and Two bedroom units starting at $595.00. Call for showing andmove in special 307-6866488 (c3-42-3v) 2 bedroom apartment $675 per month, $675 security, $675 last months rent. Above Gillette Cheese House no pets, no smoking laundry \ facilities available 685-6449 Criminal Background check and renters insurance required. Spacious & new, 1, 2, &3 bdrm affordable apartments available now! Call 6858066. Washer and dryer in every unit. Private sunny patio or balcony. Special move-in rate, 1 bdrm: $694, 2 bdrm: $777, 3 bdrm: $888. Move in now and deduct $ 200 off ﬁrst month while special lasts. Call Konnie or Celeste at Highland Properties 685-8066.

Autos, Trucks and Vans ‘76 Electra-Glide would consider trade on Pan or Knuck if ya know of anyone, ‘81 sent it to LA-S&S, 11.5to1 and dual-plugged to run regular-gas, had burn-out time at Hog-Jam! Ben 680.7464. $3,000 OBO, 96 Ford Explorer AWD, Runs & Drives Great!, 180,000 Miles, Moon Roof, Fully Loaded, No Rust, $3,000 in front end parts, 231-420-3495 $6,000 OBO, 2003 F150 4x4 Extended Cab, Runs & Drives Great!,113,200 Miles, Roll-up Tongue Cover, New Battery/Starter, Extra winter tires w/rims, Compass & Outside temp gauge, Many new parts, 231-420-3495 05’ GMC Duramax Extend Cab. 52,550 mi. Call 307672-8766 2008 Dodge Charger AWD Hemi, loaded Black $18,000 books for $22,500 Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100. 2006 Dodge Mega Cab 4x4 Laramie 102,000 miles $16,000 307-689-7290 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. Black. Leather interior. Good condition. 87,400mi. Power everything. Front wheel drive. New tires. Call Charlene 307-660-7316. 1993 Chrysler LHS for sale or trade. Needs tie-rod and alignment. Runs good. $1,500.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com 1994 Plymouth Voyager for sale or trade. Runs/ looks great. 188,000 miles. $2,000.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com 2004 Yukon Denali XL,6.0 Motor, Loaded $14,000 OBO 660-9351 2008 Hyundai Sonata LMTD, 40,000 mi. $13,500, Call 307-660-2532. 2000 Chevy Silverado 4x4 1/2 Ton Pickup. New tires, ext. cab, long bed. 148,000 mi. One owner. 307-6700858 or 303-250-4096 97’ Chevy Long Box Extended Cab. ¾ Ton, selling for Parts. $1,000 OBO. 307680-7431 1982 Chevy Ventura Van. 350 Engine, 400 Turbo newly rebuilt transmission. Interior in GREAT shape, has a working electric wet bar and built in cooler in back. Carb. needs re-jetted, other than that there are no problems. Must see. Asking $3,500 or best offer. Price:$3,500obo. Contact: 307-670-8980

Guns for Sale AR-15, K98k Mauser, Win Mod 12-12, Ruger Blackhawk, PA-63, 307-778-6493 Wyoming Mountaineers now offers easy payment plans on any in stock firearm. Your debit card is your line of credit. Purchase any firearm that is in stock making 4 payments weekly, biweekly, or monthly. Processing fee and payment plan fee apply. Call Wyoming Mountaineers for more details. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad. Get a piece of history. Mosin Nagant Russian M91/30 Surplus Rifle. Very good to Excellent condition 7.62X54 Caliber. These are a very accurate rifle shooting 4” groups at 1000 yards. Open sights are adjustable to yardage with a push of a button. Great gun for hunting deer or elk very cheap ammo available for target practice. Comes with military issue sling, sling pouches, bayonet, and cleaning tools. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. 1903 Springfield. 30o6 Cal. U.S. Military. $700 obo. Call (307) 682-7864 A friend of mine called the other day and tells me he has 2 friends that are looking for some AR-15’s do I have any? I told him yes I do, They are M4 style scope ready models and priced at $695.00. Great, he says, They will be right over. They never showed up so a few days later I asked him if his friends were still interested. He told me nope, they bought them online for $1500.00. So, here they come with UPS, I still made my $15.00 for the transfer but while they were there they looked at the rifles I had in stock and discovered they were the same models they ordered with the same features and they could have bought 2 from me for the same price they paid for one they ordered. Don’t let this happen to you, Any gun, Any models, Any features can be ordered or built for a lower cost. Call for a free quote. Call Wyoming Mountaineers (307)299-2084 to get yours today. Before you buy, make a call to get a quote. We can order any gun you are looking at and just may be able to save you a ton of money. Call for a free quote. $15.00 FFL Transfer Fee on all internet purchases. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 299-2084 and mention this ad. Gunsmithing Special of the week. Electrolysis Barrel Cleaning. Increase the accuracy of your firearm, get ready for hunting season or a summer of shooting fun. Most cleanings complete overnight and your gun is ready the next day. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 and mention this ad. With the current controversy of gun control you can expect changes. One of these changes will be permanently attached low capacity magazines. Make your current guns compliant to this regulation. Call for quotes on all your gunsmithing needs. Call Wyoming Mountaineers (307)299-2084 to get yours today.

Toys (ATV’s Boats, Etc.) 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! International Tractor 300 Utility For Sale. $2000 Artic Cat 4X4 2001For Sale. $2000 Call Bill 307 - 660 – 8563.

May 30 - June 6, 2014

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

For Sale-2005 Scion TC 148K miles, 28mpg, 5 speed, elc. windows/locks, sunroof, cd player, very good condition. $4,500 obo, (303) 908-7110

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: 307-670-2733 2013 Custom Harley Hardtail Bobber all new $9,500. Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100 2010 Polaris 550 eps with less than 100 miles, books for $8,000. make and offer. Call Steve Terry at 307-2992992 16ft Sea Nymph Fishing Boat, 50 hp outboard Merc, trolling motor, just serviced at wyoming marine $2,500 O.B. O 307-299-4662 or307-6220825

For Rent 2 Bedroom Duplex, with one car garage, washer/dryer, no pets. $700rent/$700deposit. 307-689-0202 For Rent 5 bedroom, 3 bath manufactured home, on huge lot $1,100 per month, utilities not included! 307299-4662 Ofﬁce and Retail space for rent Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100 For Rent Single Bedroom House in Silver Hills 307680-8838. C2-12-4h Room for Rent. Nice Room for Rent for one responsible person. $480.00 per month. 689-9358.

Homes for Sale 2010 Fairmont 16x80 mobile Home. 3 bed-2 bath. Central Air, 10x10 deck, 500gl propane tank, and all utilities. Excellent condition. $30,000 OBO. Please call after 5pm. 605-209-7584. Home For Sale By Owner. Great Horse Property for sale, in Buffalo Wyoming. 11.5 acres with three bedroom, 3 bath home with 2 car attached garage, afull length covered redwood deck and walk out basement, irrigated pastures, bite corrals, Cleary Barn, and much more.Call 307-684-5844 after 5p.m. for appointment

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Chinese Type 53 Carbines 7.62X54R. These guns have been fully restored and are excellent shooters. They are a shorter model of the Mossin Naugant making them easy to carry through the brush and trees. Large caliber with plenty of take down power for the largest and most dangerous game. Ammo is still available and still very reasonably priced. This gun comes with a fold down bayonet permanently attached. Adjustable sights on an elevation ramp rear sight makes this package very versatile. permanently attached ﬂoor plate magazine holds 5 rounds with one additional one in the chamber. Call Wyoming Mountaineers (307)299-2084 to get yours today.

Wanted to Buy Military Items From WW2 and Vietnam, 307-778-6493 I Buy Militaria. Swords, uniforms, bayonets, medals, guns/parts, ﬁeld gear. 6827864 Wanted: Old Batteries. Call 307-670-1675. D4-30-8P WILL PAY CASH FOR CAMPERS. Call Scott (307) 680-0854.

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Christian Daycare/PreSchool is now open. One-onone Pre-School and crafts. Group circle time, Spanish, songs, phonics, counting, American Sign Language, and more. Pre-School, Kindergarten and older school children welcome. An all Christian environment. Reasonable rates. 685-6610. (4.10x4)

1939 HA Selmer Trumpet $750 OBO. 687-1087

Hiring Newspaper Sports Writer. Must be able to attend Campbell County Sports games at all levels and various sports. Can write in a bias/home team manner. Must also be able to take photographs of covered games, get information from coaches, and retrieve stats. Much of the work is performed Home. Pays per article/Part Time position. Please send Cover Letter, Resume, and Writing Sample to CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com.

Camper spot for rent $300 per month in Silver Hills 307680-8838

Need a Babysitter? Call Brittany 257-3345 available Monday thru Friday 6am to 6 pm. $25 per day one child, two children same family $35 per day! Licensed daycare now open. Spots available full-time and before and after school. Close to Rozet school and the post ofﬁce. Monday through Friday 6:30am to 6pm. Ages 3 and up. Call 307-299-1915 In a Pinch?? Back up Daycare service call 307-6807948

Services Homeowners and renters insurance for house, trailer, or apartments. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520 Mobilehome handyman is the business for all your home maintenance and repairs we do skirting decks windows doors freeze ups re-levels and much more 30 years experience call Rick.@ (307)281-1457 Two energetic women are looking for homes to clean. Reasonable rates. If interested call (307) 299-4660 or (307) 257-4816 RV Winterization starting at $99.95 at YOUR house. Call Randy at 307-660-3091 (b340-tfnh) Tree Trimming and removal. Certified Arborist! No job too big or small. Experienced, licensed, bonded and insured. Veteran owned and operated for 13 years. Top Notch Tree Service 970-556-5000 Spring Cleaning Special! Any purchase over $200 prior to 5-31-13 Will have the choice of: Free couch cleaning (up tp 8ft. long) or Free 1 year warranty on oil/water based spots. www.pineridgeclean. com 307-660-7856 find us on Facebook Want To Get in Shape?Like to have Fun? Learn The Graceful moves of American Oriental Belly Dancing! The 3rd Sunday of every month. Call Leanna Tabatt 307-6808457 Looking to buy a new computer? Why waste the money? “Your Computer Store” has refurbished towers and laptops rebuilt right here in our store. Plenty of memory, disc space, and advice. Come by and see our inventory at “Your Computer Store,” where YOU come first! 802 E. Third St next to Ice Cream Land “Did you see this? Than it worked. Go to www.campbellcountyobserver.net to list your ad today!” Computers have become like cars, and they need repaired. Want the best quality repair work in N.E. Wyoming? Bring your computer to “Your Computer Store.” Quality work at a quality price. “Your Computer Store,” where YOU COME FIRST 802 E. Third street next to Ice Cream Land. Auto insurance preferred and SR-22’s. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520 Motorcycle and ATV insurance. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520

Business Opportunities Looking for investor in local business. Call for Details. 307-257-2306. Exciting career available Now! No weekends, holidays, or nights. Unlimited income potential. 20% commission plus gas allowance selling print advertising. Call Anne Peterson (advertising manager) at (307) 299-4662 or email AnnePeterson@ CampbellCountyObserver. com Get your doTerra essential oils at Health Corner 101, 500 O-R Drive Suite 4 or call 307-689-1998

36” Craftsman Tow Behind Universal Tiller, 6.5 HP Briggs & Stratton Engine, New 2010 used 3 times $900 OBO, 686-6299 4- 17” Aluminum rims ﬁts 6 bolt, Chevy or GMC $150; 416” Aluminum Rims 5 bolt, ﬁts Chevy or GMC $100; 2-18” Firestone tires 80% tread left $150. Call 307-622-0825 Large Underground Tank. 307-680-8838

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Large and Small Band Saws call for info. 307-680-8838 18v Dewalt tools - sawzall, hammer drill, one battery and one charger. $150 obo. call (307)299-1382 Exterior door with window, interior light ﬁxtures, and computer supplies. E-mail Corsair115@yahoo.com “As the economy worsens, don’t rely on government... rely on us to sell or trade. $0.25 per word per week. Stop in or go to www. CampbellCountyObserver. net. Blue Dual Reclining Sofa. Good shape $100 Call 6802982. Can text photo if you like. Spyder Semi-auto paint ball gun. cal..68 Special Edition. Only used twice! New $300 For you $175 plus two canisters. Call 680-1302 If you are interested in purchasing Nutrient Rich Ranch Raised Beef grown locally, call 307-340-1108. Great Jerky http://www.rberlinger.jerkydirect.com/ For sale: whirlpool refrigerator, brand new patio propane heater, still in box Cabela’s shower tent, large dining room dark blue/red rooster rug, 10” wet tile saw, treadmill. Call 682-6353. Kojac series One, two and three dvd $65.00 $98 value 307 - 670 - 1887 Two place aluminum snowmobile trailer. $1,600. 307689-0202

Help Wanted Help Wanted. Warehouse Manager. Monday-Friday, flexible schedule. Inventory management and warehouse upkeep. $10/hr, doe. Apply at Carpet Express Direct on Hwy. 59. HD Supply - Excellent opportunity, great pay & benefits. WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE I – GILLETTE WY, Responsibilities include tasks such as loading, unloading, sorting, picking, stocking, staging, fabrication, and transportation of goods. Apply at jobs. hdsupply.com Job #5144. Reference this ad when applying. Hiring Newspaper Journalist. Government/Politics. Work at Home. Must be able to perform advanced research, and write unbias. Must be able to attend government meetings and conduct interviews professionally. Pays per article/Part Time. Please send Cover Letter, Resume, and Writing Sample to CampbellCountyObserver@gmail. com. Rocky Mt Merchandising is looking for dependable, outgoing person to execute four in store demos in Sept showing the features and benefits of the Straight Talk Cell phone. Must commit to all four Saturdays from 10:00-4:00. Email Jackie@ rockymm.com or call 800723-9008 Temporary Help Wanted. J&G General Construction, home improvement company is looking for a temporary construction laborer. Experience preferred but not necessary. Could turn into full time position depending on devotion, responsibility, and skill. Call James (307) 257-4441 to set up an interview. Summer Job - Age 14 and up. Newspaper Subscription Sales. Pays $5.00 for every 6-month subscription sold and $10.00 for every year subscription sold. Perfect for summer money. Extra bonuses for 100 subscriptions sold (Pizza Party at Godfathers with friends/family) and more. Email the Campbell County Observer at CampbellCountyObserver@gmail. com

Help Wanted- Office/Clerical, PT Clerical Person needed from, Monday-Friday, $900.00 weekly.Computer skills are a must. Need to be detail oriented, possess good customer service skills, some cash & items handling skills,Must be able to do Lil errand. Apply @ Robert lewis Link ahead, Email: Robertlewis81@hotmail.com Are you a motivated animal lover? Gillette’s newest veterinary hospital is in need of a fabulous part-time (with potential full time) receptionist to join our TEAM! We love upbeat attitudes, big smiles, and a willingness to please the client while keeping all of the important details in check. Inquires please e-mail your cover letter and resume to info@redhillsvet.com Please have these items submitted by January 26, 2014. Full Time Flooring Installers wanted. Must have experience. Bring resumes in to Carpet Express Direct on Hwy. 59 next to the Prime Rib Restaurant. Transportation assistants NEEDED! Up to $25/hr. For a complete job description & application, please apply via e-mail: lori.delucia.hr@rsithr. info Looking for CDL to work in North Dakota full time. Call 307-670-3629. *Immediate Openings!* Are you looking to join a fast paced, growing company? Are you ready to earn the income you know you’re worth? Are you outgoing and enjoy meeting new people? Do you enjoy sales and have sales experience? Do you enjoy leading and helping others to succeed? If so, this is the career for you! We have openings that provide print, website, and radio advertising as well as marketing solutions to businesses. We focus primarily on smaller communities, providing personalized, in-depth information specific to each coverage area. It is our goal to ensure that every customer has a positive experience, from the initial sale to final publication. We are looking for a few highly motivated and passionate individuals that will provide exemplary customer service and sales expertise to keep our clients happy and keep our company growing! If interested, please email cover letter and resume to CampbellCountyObserver@gmail. com for an interview.

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05’ 32 foot ﬁfth wheel, Wildcat, sleeps 10, 1 slide, bunks, self contained, no generator 307-680-6625 Looking for a bumper pull camper that someone wants off of their property. I will remove it for free in the Campbell/Crook County areas. Would prefer a tandem axel longer than 10 ft. Call 307299-1382

May 30 - June 6, 2014

Empire Guesthouse, RV Park & General Store Pine Haven, Wyoming 82721 307-756-3454/307-670-0428 http://www.empireguesthouse.com/

07’ Prowler 5th wheel. 2slides. 32ft with extras. Call 307-672-8766 1994 Southwind by Fleetwood 34 foot Class A Coach Rear Engine Turbo Diesel Cummins, 230 HP, Motor Home in good condition. 180,000 miles on original Cummins Diesel 33H Engine. Three captain’s chairs including driver. Couch makes into a full bed. Full kitchen, stove with oven, microwave. Dining area. Propane or electric refrigerator/freezer. Lots of storage. Rear bedroom with queen bed. Bathroom with shower. Dish portable satellite TV setup and small ﬂatscreen TV goes with it. Trailer receiver hitch. Lost my husband in December and don’t have any use for it. Would like to sell fast. Make me an offer. 307 682 4808. sue.wallis52@gmail.com http://wyoming.craigslist.org/ rvs/3965643910.html Minnows, crawlers, leeches, ﬁshing tackle, boating and camping supplies. Fully furnished cabin rentals, 50 Amp Full Hookup RV sites 5 minutes from Keyhole Reservoir in Pine Haven. Empire Guesthouse & RV Park 307756-3454. www.empireguesthouse.com

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Where is this picture answer Pumpkin Buttes

Weekly Trivia Answer Which state was the ﬁrst to abolish slavery?

Scams THESE ARE KNOWN SCAMS GOING THROUGH NEWSPAPERS AT THE MOMENT. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THESE ADS IN ANY NEWSPAPER. HONDA 1988 GL1500 MOTORBIKE FOR FREE IF INTERESTED CONTACT:(petermaris@live. com) if interested AD TEXT : Free 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300RZZ GSX-R Sport Bike , It is in excellent condition with no dents or dings, 100% mechanically okay .If interested please contact me for pictures,I bought the Motorcycle for my grandson as his birthday gift last year august and am giving it out to a good home contact me at johnstark227@yahoo.com Help Wanted- Ofﬁce/Clerical; PT Clerical Person needed from 11:00AM To 3:00PM, Monday-Friday, $900.00 weekly.Computer skills are a must. Need to be detail oriented, possess good customer service skills, some cash & items handling skills,Must be able to do Lil errand. Apply @ nicoledevlin Linkahead,Email: nicoledevlin150@gmail.com

2 AKC Registered male and female English Bulldogs free to a new good home, They have current shorts and play along with children and other animals. contact (billingsjeff151@yahoo.com) for more information.

Miscellaneous Have you heard the Buzz lately? Bring your catch by the Empire Guesthouse for photographs which may be published in this newspaper with our ﬁshing reports. Along with that, the Guesthouse staff will be awarding monthly prizes for those that let us photograph them and their catch. It doesn’t have to be a trophy to enter and there will be special prizes for those 12 and under. Carp shooters are also welcome to enter. Check with the Guesthouse for more details. What are you looking at? Others could be looking at your ad for only $0.25 per word per week. Go to www. campbellcountyobserver. net ACE will reduce your appetite and give you energy. The natural way to lose weight. www.facebook.com/AcePill 660-2974

Professional Transportation, Inc. is seeking local (non-CDL) drivers for 7-passenger vehicles in Gillette, WY! To be considered for a driver position applicants must live within a 30 minute drive from Gillette and have had a valid driver’s license for at least 7 years. This is on call shift work. We offer ﬂexible schedules. Pay is based on a trip basis. Both full and part time positions available. Pre-employment drug screen, MVR driving record check, and Homeland Security criminal background check required. Call 1-800471-2440 or apply online at www.professionaltransportationinc.com. EOE.

Vermont

On July 2, 1777, in response to abolitionists’ calls across the colonies to end slavery, Vermont became the ﬁrst colony to ban it outright. Not only did Vermont’s legislature agree to abolish slavery entirely, it also moved to provide full voting rights for African American males. On November 25, 1858, Vermont would again underscore this commitment by ratifying a stronger anti-slavery law into its constitution.

Weekly Sports Trivia Answer Who ﬁrst broke the four minute mile?

Roger Bannister

Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister, CBE (born 23 March 1929) is an English former athlete, physician and academic, who ran the first sub-four-minute mile. In the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, Bannister set a British record in the 1500 metres, but did not win the medal he expected. This humiliation strengthened his resolve to be the first 4-minute miler. This was finally achieved on 6 May 1954 at Iffley Road Track in Oxford, with Chris Chataway and Chris Brasher providing the pacing. When the announcer declared “The time was three...”, the cheers of the crowd drowned-out the details of the result, which was 3 min 59.4 sec. Bannister’s record only lasted 46 days. More notable was that he had reached this record with so little training, while practicing as a junior doctor.

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Community Friday, May 30, 2014 -AA Midday Serenity Group 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 5:30pm -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -AA Hopefuls Group 8pm -AA Last Call Group 10pm - Live 2 Dance Recital, Dance Recital, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM CAMPLEX Heritage Center Theater -Photography Invitational AVA ARTS Center 12am -9:00 –Quilting Yoga , C.C. Senior Center -9:00 Ceramics, C.C. Senior Center -9:30- Walking, C.C. Senior Center -10:00 Senior Singers, C.C. Senior Center -1:00 Cards, C.C. Senior Center Saturday, May 31, 2014 -Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Luau 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM CAMPLEX Energy Hall -Teen Open-Play Video Gaming1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Campbell County Public Library -Kids Wii Play Saturday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Campbell County Public Library -Teen Dungeons & Dragons 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Campbell County Public Library -Farmer’s Market8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Gillette College Tech Center -Garden & Landscape Educational Expo 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Gillette College Tech Center -Swing Back to the 70s Exhibit All Day, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday (Closed Sundays and holidays), Campbell County Rockpile Museum -Photography Invitational AVA ARTS Center 12am -AVA ARTS Center LITTLE Tikes10am – 11am -Pronghorn Painted 5K Run/Walk

10:00 AM Gillette College Sunday, June 01, 2014 -AA Morning Spiritual Group 10:15am -AA Midday Serenity Group 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 5:30pm -AA Hopefuls Group 8pm Monday, June 02, 2014 -Photography Invitational 12pm AVA Art Center -AA Midday Serenity Group 12pm -AA Out to Lunch Bunch Group 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 5:30pm -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -AA Hopefuls Group 8pm Tuesday, June 03, 2014 -Photography Invitational 12pm AVA Art Center -AA Midday Serenity Group 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 5:30pm -AA Biginners Group 6:45pm -AA Hopefuls Group 8pm

Friday, June 06, 2014 -Photography Invitational 12pm AVA Art Center -AA Midday Serenity Group 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 5:30pm -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -AA Hopefuls Group 8pm -AA Last Call Group 10pm

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Sunday, June 08, 2014 --Photography Invitational 12pm AVA Art Center -AA Morning Spiritual Group 10:15am -AA Midday Serenity Group 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 5:30pm -AA Hopefuls Group 8pm

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Wednesday, June 04, 2014 -Photography Invitational 12pm AVA Art Center -AA On Awakening Group 6am -AA Midday Serenity Group 12pm -AA Out to Lunch Bunch Group 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 5:30pm -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -AA Hopefuls Group 8pm

Monday, June 02, 2014 -Gillette City Council Meeting 7pm at City Hall -C.C. Corrections Board 12pm at V.O.A.

Thursday, June 05, 2014 -Photography Invitational 12pm AVA Art Center -AA Midday Serenity group 12pm -AA Happy Hour Group 5:30pm -AA Grupo Nuevo Milenio 6:45pm -AA Hopefuls Group 8pm -AA N.E. Wyoming Recovery Group (585 Westside Dr.) 8pm -AA Strugglers Group 8pm

Wednesday, June 04, 2014 -Joint Powers Lodging Tax Board 2pm at the George Amos Memorial Building.

Tuesday, June 03, 2014 -Campbell County Commissioners Meeting 9am in Commissioners Chambers

Thursday, June 05, 2014 -C.C. Weed and Pest Board 7pm at C.C. Weed and Pest

Award Winning Tattoo Artist 308 S. Douglas Hwy • 307-670-3704 “I don’t know what to do or where to turn in this taxation matter. Somewhere there must be a book that tells all about it, where I could go to straighten it out in my mind. But I don’t know where the book is, and maybe I couldn’t read it if I found it.” - Warren G. Harding

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The City-Slicker Who Invented the Western By Jeff Morrison The iconic image of the Cowboy –tough as nails, but sentimental; a soft-spoken man of few words, but those words carry iron; sometimes ﬁnding himself on the wrong side of the law, yet he is the ultimate “Good-Guy” – this picture has been painted into the minds of children and adults around the world in the form of television shows, movies and literature, collectively known as “Westerns”. Thanks to the Western, everyone knows the Code of the Cowboy: A man’s word is his bond. Never shoot a man in the back. Never back down from a ﬁght. Always be polite to ladies. When you ride out of town, point your horse in the direction of the setting sun and break out into a song, if possible. But before Louis L’Amour, Max Brand, Gene Autry and yes, even before John Wayne, there was a Philadelphia-born, Harvard-educated city-slicker named Owen Wister, whose writings not only gave birth to a genre of entertainment that is still popular today, but, in large part, also created the mystic of the Cowboy. Born in 1860 into a wealthy Philadelphia family, Wister did not start out to be a writer or a cowboy. He attended schools in Switzerland, Britain and Harvard University, where he graduated with fellow classmate and good friend, Theodore Roosevelt, in 1882. Wister originally wanted to pursue a career in music, and composed six operas over his life-time, plus a number of more “popular” songs. But Wister’s father convinced him that he should leave music in favor of more stable employment, and so Owen took a job at a bank. Following the advice of his doctor, Wister headed to the drier climate Wyoming in 1885. Through his family connections, he spent the summer as

the guest of Major Frank Wolcott, on the VR ranch, south of present-day Glenrock. Wister was so taken with the region, and the people he met, that he returned almost every summer for the next fifteen years. In between trips to Wyoming, Wister returned to Harvard Law School and briefly practiced with a Philadelphia firm. But by 1892, Owen had begun supplementing his income by writing short-stories about the Wyoming west. During his summer outings, he had begun keeping a detailed journal of places, events and people he encountered in his travels, with the idea of writing about life in the west. His first western short story, “Hank’s Woman”, was published by Harper’s Weekly in 1892. A second short story, “How Lin McLean Went East”, featuring an impetuous, and somewhat naïve, cowboy hero, was published by Harper’s that same year. By 1894, Wister became a full-time writer when Harper’s commissioned him to go west, with the instructions to, “write a series of short stories of Western Adventure.” Although Wyoming remained Wister’s favorite location to visit, he spent the next few years traveling through most of the western states and territories. “Each must be a thrilling story,” Wister’s instructions continued, “having its ground in a real incident, though you are left free scope for imaginative treatment…” True to his orders, most of Wister’s fictional episodes were adaptations of real-life occurrences and people. In his novel “Lin McLean”, the main female character’s suicide, by taking an overdose of laudanum, is based on an actual incident that occurred in Fetterman while Wister was in town. In 1882, Wister accompanied Major Wolcott to

Medicine Bow to pick up freight from a train scheduled to arrive later that night. Wister, who was bone-tired from a 19 hour ride, decided to sleep for a couple of hours on the counter of the general store. This incident was later related in his most successful novel, “The Virginian”, in 1902. The book’s most famous line “When you call me that, smile,” was based on an actual incident that occurred during a poker game in a Medicine Bow Saloon. Wister also based most of the locations he used as the settings for his fictional tales were actual places, even though he fictionalized the names from time to time. The town of Drybone, featured in “Lin McLean”, was actually Fetterman. Medicine Bow still looks pretty much as Wister described it in “The Virginian”. The climatic shoot-out between the Virginian and his arch-enemy, Trampas, took place in the Occidental Hotel in Buffalo. Wister’s formula of placing fictional heroes in actual real-life locations would later become a device by which Louis L’Amour became famous. As Wister confided to his friends, his aim in writing about the west, and the cowboy way of life, was done in an effort to chronicle and preserve an era and way of life that would soon disappear altogether. In this, he succeeded beyond his wildest expectations. Published in 1902, “The Virginian” (originally called “The Virginian, Horseman of the Plains”) was an immediate literary success, out-selling all other books from 1902-1903 and

being reprinted fifteen times in the first eight months after its release. He later adapted the story for the stage and it became a successful play. Since then it has been adapted into a movie several times and also inspired a successful television series of the same name. Although his earlier work, “Lin McLean”, published in 1897, is heavily criticized and largely viewed as an inferior work of literature by today’s standards, it was actually a fairly accurate portrayal of the cowboys who populated Wyoming in the late 19th century. By the time he published “The Virginian”, Wister had romanticized the Cowboy beyond reality and into the western mystic we grew up with on Saturday television. The huge success of “The Virginian” caused the novel to become the template of all the Western novels that followed, even into the Western novels of today. And because Western novels were so popular, Western movies and television enjoyed the same success when that same formula was applied. In essence, the snapshot of Americana Wister had hoped to preserve in his writings evaporated in its own success. Owen Wister continued to write until his death in 1938. He was not just a writer of Western novels and short stories, however. He also wrote poetry, essays, and several works of non-fiction, including biographies of George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, and Theodore Roosevelt.

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