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Volume 4 • Issue 45

November 7 - 14, 2014

This Week’s Highlights • Abducted Child Found ........... Page 2 • Museum’s Christmas Craft Day .................................... Page 3 • Veteran’s Day Poem ................. Page 5

To Migrate, or not to Migrate….

• Shopping with Cops ................ Page 6 Photo by Jeff Morrison

Canada geese enjoy the fall sunshine and contemplate their upcoming trip to winter grounds.

• It’s Oﬃcial: Wyoming is Best State ............. Page 11

Pownall May Remain HD52 Rep, Despite Possible Firing ill Pownall’s job as Sheriff of Campbell County may be in jeopardy but that doesn’t necessarily disqualify him from representing House District 52, according to state officials. On August 9, 2014, Seth Pownall, Sheriff Bill Pownall’s son, was arrested for Driving under the Influence by a Deputy at the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. In the couple days that followed, Sheriff Pownall asked the Deputy to write Seth a ticket for Pedestrian under the Influence. As a result the

Deputy did write a ticket for Pedestrian under the Influence. Contrary to standard protocol, Sheriff Pownall retrieved the paperwork associated with the Driving under the Influence, and placed that paperwork in his office. That paperwork has been subsequently turned over to Division of Criminal Investigation by Sheriff Pownall. The investigation revealed that Sheriff Pownall instructed staff at the Sheriff’s Department to lock the DUI report in the system, so that others could not view it, and

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change the entry in the system to reflect the Pedestrian Under the Influence charge, rather that the DUI charge. Staff did as they were instructed by the Sheriff. The Pedestrian under the Influence ticket was filed with the Court. On Friday, September 26, 2014, an anonymous letter was received by the Campbell County Attorney’s Office which read, “On August 9, 2014, Seth Pownall the son of Sheriff William Pownall was arrested for DUI. The sheriff made the deputy change the charges and did not make the charges public. This is not moral, ethical, or legal.” On October 1, 2014, as a result of the anonymous letter, the Campbell County Attorney’s Office requested the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to conduct an investigation into the allegations contained in the letter. On October 27, 2014, the County Attorney’s Office filed, and the Court granted an Order of Dismissal for the charge of Pedestrian under the Influence as to Seth Pownall. Subsequently, the matter was re-filed as a Driving under the Influence on October 29, 2014, and is scheduled for an Initial Appearance on December 16, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. On November 3, 2014, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Campbell County Attorney’s Office received the investigative reports involving this matter from the Division of Criminal Investigation, and that information was presented to the County Commissioners on November 4, 2014. As a result, the Board of County Commissioners, and County Attorney, believe there is evidence to support this matter being sent to the Governor for review pursuant to Wyoming Statute 18-3-902(a). A Verified Complaint is being forwarded to the Governor for his review of this matter. “At this time, the Board of Campbell County Commissioners and County Attorney have reviewed the DCI reports, and based on those, believe the facts warrant a review by the

Governor of Sheriff’s Pownall’s actions. Whether they rise to the level of misconduct or malfeasance is a decision the Governor, and potentially the Attorney General will need to make,” County Attorney Jeani Stone stated. Stone also stated that the reports will be forwarded to a Special Prosecutor to review to determine, what, if any, criminal charges may exist. “The Board and I thought it was important to get this matter to the Governor’s Office as quickly as possible upon receiving the DCI reports on Monday afternoon. It is not clear how this may affect Sheriff Pownall’s position, if at all, as Campbell County’s newly elected House of Representative,” Stone stated. Peggy Nighswonger from the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Elections Division told the Observer on the day the Commissioners’ decision was announced that, “Currently there is no law in the state statutes and the Wyoming constitution that prohibits Sheriff Pownall from assuming his newly elected office (State House of Representatives District 52) if he is removed from office as Sheriff.” Dan Pauli, Director of the Legislative Service Office in Cheyenne, stated in a phone call with the Observer, “The only thing in the statutes and state constitution about not being able to serve another office after being removed is after an impeachment. The Sheriff’s office does not fall under impeachment proceedings, so there are no laws that stop him from keeping his elected house seat.” Pauli also added, “I have never heard of something like this in 30 years of working for this office.” More information will be provided as it becomes available. Below are the state statutes being cited in this matter: 18-3-902. Governor to direct district attorney or attorney general to commence action; petition served with summons; pleading; trial; judgment; change of judge. (a) Whenever it appears

• Bold Republic: Getting Stuﬀ for Free ................. Page 9

• Cole Sports Report ................ Page 12 • Worms at Work...................... Page 16

Wright Man Killed Near Kaycee

to the governor on the verified complaint of qualified electors or the board of county commissioners of the county that any county officer is guilty of misconduct or malfeasance in office he may direct the attorney general to commence and prosecute an action in the district court of the county in which the officer is an official asking for the removal of the officer. The action shall be commenced by the filing of a verified petition in the name of the state of Wyoming signed by the attorney general setting forth the facts constituting the misconduct or malfeasance in office. (b) Upon filing of the petition a summons and a copy of the petition shall be served on the defendant as in civil cases. The answer day shall be the same as provided for civil suits. The petition and answer are the only pleadings allowed and the allegations of the answer so far as they conflict with the petition shall be considered denied without a reply. (c) The action shall be tried in a summary manner by the district court with or without a jury not less than five (5) days nor more than thirty (30) days after answer day. At the trial all questions touching the sufficiency or certainty of the allegations of the petition or answer shall be heard and determined and amendments which are not inconsistent with the original pleadings shall be authorized to be made at once and shall not delay the trial. If the court finds the defendant is guilty of misconduct or malfeasance in office as charged

in the petition, a judgment shall be entered removing the defendant from office and taxing against him the costs of the action. (d) The judge of a district court in which an action for the removal of an officer is pending, if unable to try the action within the period provided by this section, shall call in another district judge. (e) No change of judge is allowed unless proper application therefor is filed with the answer but if the judge of that district is unable to try the action and has designated another district judge to try the same, the application must be filed within three (3) days after the filing of the order designating the judge to whom the action is referred. (f) As used in this section, “misconduct or malfeasance” includes, but is not limited to, instances when: (i) The officer absents himself from his office for an aggregate of sixty (60) days in any three (3) month period unless such absence is caused by illness or other disability; (ii) The officer is absent from his office for more than ninety (90) days because of illness or other disability and the illness or disability will probably not terminate during the unexpired portion of the officer’s term of office. (g) Whenever a vacancy occurs in any county office under the provisions of this section, it shall be filled as provided by law. (h) This section is supplemental to all other statutes concerning removal of county officers.

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A single vehicle rollover crash on November 2nd resulted in the death of a Wright, Wyoming man. The crash occurred at mile post 26 on WY 192 approximately 26 miles east of Kaycee, Wyoming at 8:30 p.m. A 1997 Chevrolet CK 2500 pickup driven by 60 year old Chris M. Christensen was westbound before it initially drifted off of the right side of the roadway. Mr. Christensen over-corrected back onto the roadway traveling over the center line of the road and off of the left side of the roadway where Mr. Christensen then overcorrected the steering hard to the right. At that point the Chevrolet entered a broadside slide and slid back onto the roadway. During this slide, the pickup tripped and rolled coming to rest on the passenger side partially blocking the westbound lane. During the rollover, Mr. Christensen was ejected and sustained fatal injuries as he was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash. Alcohol use is being investigated as the contributing factor in the 128th highway fatality in Wyoming for 2014.

WGFD Still Seeking Information in 33-Mile Road Poaching Case The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is still seeking information on the Sept. 26 poaching along 33Mile Road west of Casper. Game Warden Daniel Beach says, “We have located four pronghorn antelope and one mule deer shot and left in this wanton destruction case.” Wanton destruction is shooting an animal and leaving it to waste. The vast size of this crime scene and the current tall grass habitat conditions has made identifying all the poached animals difﬁcult. “We followed blood trails and even had a concerned landowner volunteer to ﬂy this large crime scene to help identify carcasses. We think there may be a few more animals involved that we were unable to locate. It is common in this style poaching to not locate all the poached animals because they are often wounded and then travel long distances,” Beach states. “The public has been great in providing information, but so far, no tips have led us to the suspects involved,” says Beach. Eyewitnesses described the vehicle as a dark red or maroon, newer model Nissan SUV, possibly an Xterra. The front license plate was white with red letters or numbers. Four males were believed to be in the vehicle at the time of the shooting. Anyone with information on this crime is encouraged to call the Stop Poaching hotline at 1-877-WGFD-TIP. Tips may result in a reward of up to $5,000 and informants can chose to remain anonymous.

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Family Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Missing Family Member he family of Kenneth Van Buskirk is seeking the public’s assistance in locating their missing family member, Kenneth Van Buskirk. Kenneth is 54 years old and was last seen on July 28, 2014 in Lusk, WY. Kenneth is approximately 5’9” tall, weighing approximately 175 pounds with hazel eyes and gray hair. Kenneth’s father, Ernie, is asking that anyone with information, please come forward. Bank accounts and necessary medication go untouched. The fam-

ily feels someone knows something and asks that these individuals consider the heartbreaking pain the family is experiencing not knowing where their son, brother, uncle may be. A Statement from David Wolfskill, We Help The Missing President and Private Investigator working Kenneth’s case stated “As a father of two grown sons, I cannot imagine the pain of losing either of them. Having one as a “missing” statistic is beyond my comprehension. Ernie Vanbuskirk is in that

place that I can’t imagine.” Wolfskill added “As one of the investigators for We Help the Missing, I have talked to Ernie about his son Ken Vanbuskirk. Ken is a grown man, Ernie is well into his “golden years” but what I have learned is that your son, no matter how old will always be “your boy.” Ken has been missing since July 28, 2014 from the small town of Lusk, Wyoming. He disappeared without a vehicle or other possessions. There have been no tips on his where-

abouts. I believe that someone in his circle of “friends” knows what happened to Ken Vanbuskirk, but so far they have chosen to remain silent while Ernie grieves for “his boy.” We Help The Missing organization and law enforcement are asking for the media’s attention on Kenneth’s case as it is imperative to locate Kenneth to ensure his safe return. Please understand time is of the essence and we need your help to get this information in the eyes of

the public. A missing poster including information of Kenneth Van Buskirk will accompany this release. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Kenneth Van Buskirk is urged to call the Lusk Police Department (307) 334-2240, Private Investigators David Wolfskill (307) 467-5915, Amanda Waldron (307) 797-0363 OR WE HELP THE MISSING-TIP LINE (866) 660-4025. Any information will be conﬁdential.

Troopers Locate Abducted Child from Casper Area Amber Alert

A Be On The Lookout (BOLO) was given to Gillette area troopers at approximately 12:46 p.m. on November 3rd for an Amber Alert out of Casper, Wyoming. The Amber Alert was for a seven year old female named Desiree Bowden. The Amber Alert notified the troopers that Desiree Bowden’s paternal grandmother, Vianna Jones, had committed a non-custodial abduction of Desiree Bowden from a playground during recess at an elementary school in North Casper. Troopers, deputies, police officers, Wyoming State Park Officers, Game and Fish Officers and concerned citizens in the area began looking initially for a Red 1999 Ford Ranger

bearing Wyoming 1-41129 license plates possibly en route to South Dakota. The search began in the Wright area as initial cell phone location “pings” showed Vianna Jones’ cell phone was in the Wright area. Several more location pings were conducted showing a clear route of travel up Wyoming Highway 59 onto Interstate 90 eastbound. A ﬁnal location ping was given east of the Moorcroft, Wyoming area. An update from the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) informed all agencies involved that another possible vehicle could have been used in the abduction, which was described as a 2002 Ford Taurus

either grey or gold in color bearing Wyoming 1-19402 plates. While traveling west on Interstate 90 near mile post 168, a Wyoming State Trooper observed a grey Ford Taurus traveling east with what appeared to be a single white female driver. The trooper traveled behind the vehicle and conﬁrmed the license plate matched the same balance as the one that was given from DCI. After coordinating with a second trooper to set up stop sticks in case a pursuit ensued, the trooper conducted a trafﬁc stop with the vehicle at 1:54 p.m. near mile post 174 on Interstate 90 eastbound approximately 11 miles west of Sundance, Wyoming.

The driver complied and stopped her vehicle. The trooper identiﬁed the driver as Vianna Jones and placed her into investigative detention. The second trooper and Crook County Deputies arrived on scene to assist. Desiree Bowden was located in the vehicle in good health and completely safe and sound. A full collection of clothing and child hygiene products were also located in the vehicle. Vianna Jones was transferred into the custody of the Casper Police Department as she faced additional charges in Natrona County. Desiree Bowden was transported to Gillette by troopers and placed into the custody of Wyoming Department of Fami-

Construction Updates The City of Gillette is pleased to announce that Gillette Avenue is open to through trafﬁc from 1st Street to 7th Street. Please keep in mind that the contractor still has crews working in the area, but the

road is open. Please note: there is now a permanent four-way stop at the Gillette Avenue/6th Street intersection, as well as the Gillette Avenue/4th Street intersection. The alley from 3rd Street to 4th

Street between Gillette Avenue & Kendrick Avenue will be closed from Monday, November 3rd through Monday, November 10th from concrete repairs to the alley.

ly Services until the child’s custodial guardians could get her. The rapid coordination between all of the agencies involved resulted in the successful location of the abducted child. This case is a true example of how the effectiveness of the Amber Alert system works and can save a child. Find the Solution on Page 13

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Women’s Council to Present Employer Award he Wyoming Council for Women’s Issues will meet Nov. 12-15 in Cheyenne. The Council’s Employment Practices committee, chaired by Jan Torres of Rock Springs, will present its annual Employer of Choice Award to Willow Street Financial Services of Jackson during the 2014 Wyoming Forum hosted by the Wyoming

Business Alliance. The award recognizes Wyoming businesses for family-friendly employee programs and policies. A news release about the award and Willow Street Financial services is forthcoming. Following the Nov. 12-14 Forum, attended by members Torres, Carma Corra and Chava Case, WCWI will hold its winter quarterly meeting at 9 a.m. Nov.

15 at the Cheyenne County Club. The quarterly meeting is open to the public. The quarterly meeting agenda includes committee and event reports for the Council’s Woman of Distinction Award luncheon honoring Brigadier General (Retired) Kathy Wright of Cheyenne and the ninth annual Young Women’s Career Fair, co-hosted this year by Casper Col-

lege; election of ofﬁcers for the 2015-2017 term; discussion of a proposed bylaws amendment; and a planning session for the 2015 50th anniversary celebration and statewide women’s fair. WCWI is a 13-member council with volunteer members appointed by the governor, including one member from each of the nine Judicial Districts, four at-large members, and one ex-

ofﬁcio member from the Wyoming Business Council. There are currently two openings on the Council: one at-large position and the Judicial District 7 (Casper) position. For more information, visit www.wyomingwomenscouncil.org, facebook. com/WyoWomensCouncil orwww.wyomingbusiness.org.

Museum’s Handmade Christmas Crafts Day is Dec. 6 The Campbell County Rockpile Museum kicks off its Family Days series on December 6th with a Christmas Crafts day. From 10 a.m. to noon, families will make handmade gifts

and ornaments including I Spy Ornaments, Jumping Jack toys, Pinecone Skiers, and more. This event requires a reservation and space is limited. It is open to children age pre-

school to 12 years old and their parents or grandparents. All Rockpile Museum Family Day events require children to be accompanied by an adult. Call 682-5723 to reserve your spot

today! Visit Santa at the Museum All community members are invited to stop by the museum from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on December 6th for refreshments

and a visit with Santa Claus. No reservations are required to visit Santa. For more information call 6825723 or visit rockpilemuseum. com.

Game and Fish Commission Meeting in Buffalo Nov. 13 The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission will meet next on November 13 in Buffalo. The Commission may take action on several items including Wyoming’s Wolf Management Plan and Addendum, a revision to

the hunter education policy, late migratory game bird seasons, and project funding requests from the Platte Valley Habitat Partnership Fund. In addition, the Commission will receive updates on the

potential television show about Wyoming Game and Fish Department personnel, management of Keyhole Reservoir, the recently completed Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt and the Wyoming Cooperative Fish and

Wildlife Research Unit. The meeting will take place at the Johnson County Fairgrounds, 18 Fairgrounds Road. The State of Wyoming supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Anyone needing

auxiliary aids should contact the Wyoming Game and Fish Department at (307)777-4501. Every effort will be made for reasonable accommodations. A complete agenda can be found online at: wgfd.wyo.gov.

Sasol Provides Access for Anglers and Antelope Hunters Wyoming anglers and antelope hunters beneﬁt from access provided by Sasol to their privately owned lands. Fishing at Healy Reservoir and antelope hunting in Area 10 are allowed by Sasol through access agreements with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Many anglers ﬁsh Healy Reservoir thinking it is a publically owned water body, but that is not the

case. When Sasol acquired the M&M Ranch from MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company in 2012, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department approached the company to see if it would be willing to continue allowing access to Healy Reservoir and to be enrolled in the Hunter Management Area (HMA) program, speciﬁcally the DeSmet HMA. The DeSmet HMA allows access

in antelope Hunt Area 10 where public access is very limited. Public access to Healy Reservoir, a 226 surface acre coolwater reservoir, allows anglers to ﬁsh this very popular ﬁshery northeast of Buffalo. Most anglers go to Healy to catch yellow perch, an abundant and easily caught species; however, largemouth bass and tiger musky are quickly gaining popularity

among anglers ﬁshing at Healy. Anglers are reminded they are not allowed to park their vehicles near the pump house entrance or along Highway 16 to access Healy. The DeSmet HMA allows antelope hunters access to nearly 4,100 acres of sagebrush grassland habitat south of Lake DeSmet in Hunt Area 10. Hunters may apply for a limited number of permission

slips through the Wyoming Game & Fish Department and hunt antelope on the HMA during the archery or riﬂe season. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department commends Sasol for its participation in the HMA program and allowing anglers public access to Healy Reservoir. Hunters and anglers are guests on Sasol’s property so they should abide by the ranch

Donate Books to Help Families in Need

Reading is one of the most important things you can do with your child. New research suggests that early reading contributes to brain development. When you have a baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), it is a way to bond and connect. The March of Dimes has an urgent need for books to be included in backpacks given to Wyoming families with babies in the NICU.

Help support these families and early literacy by bringing new children’s books to Bank of the West, 300 S. Wolcott in Casper by November 30. In Wyoming, one out of every nine babies is born too small or too soon. Many times, these babies need to be urgently transported to a hospital in Colorado for intensive care. When this occurs, parents don’t have time

to make necessary arrangements or to get supplies they may need during their baby’s hospital stay. The March of Dimes backpack program provides backpacks ﬁlled with everyday items to these parents to help provide a little relief during a very difﬁcult time. Premature birth is the most urgent infant health problem in the U.S. today. It affects more than half a million babies each

year. The March of Dimes is committed to funding research to ﬁnd the answers to problems that continue to threaten the lives and the health of babies. Funds raised help support prenatal wellness programs, research grants, NICU family support programs and advocacy efforts for stronger, healthier babies.

Adam Hoﬁnga Starts at Wheaton College Wheaton College (Ill.) welcomes Adam Hofinga of Gillette, Wyo. to the campus community. Hoﬁnga graduated from Campbell County High School. Students in this year’s class of 607 freshmen and 61 transfer students are from 45 states and Washington, D.C.; 46 countries; and 56 denominational backgrounds. The class

includes 21 National Merit ﬁnalists. Incoming students had an average 3.7 grade point average, and 52 percent graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school classes. Eleven percent of this year’s incoming students live outside of the U.S., and 22 percent are American ethnic minority students. More information about Wheaton College and the

class of 2018 is available atwheaton.edu/proﬁle. “Wheaton has been blessed to welcome one of our largest, most dynamic and most diverse groups of new students. Already I’ve heard from faculty across campus that there is something special and unique about this incoming class--and I agree,” says Director of Undergraduate Admissions Shawn

Leftwich. “I look forward to seeing how the Lord will use Wheaton College to develop these students into the next group of leaders to impact the church and society worldwide.” Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.) is a coeducational Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous academics, integration of faith and learning, and consistent rank-

Opportunity for Public Comment The Wyoming Advisory Panel for Students with Disabilities (WAPSD) will hold a public meeting November 20 & 21, 2014, in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The event is scheduled to take place over two days. On November 20, the meeting will run from 1-5 p.m. and the proceedings for November 21st are scheduled from 8 a.m. until noon. The meetings will take place at the Sweetwater County School District # 1 School Administration Ofﬁce, which is located at 3550 Foothill Boulevard, in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The WAPSD panel serves as a forum through which issues regarding current and potential services to individuals with disabilities

are discussed. A speciﬁc agenda for the meeting will be available on the WDE’s Special Programs web page at: http:// edu.wyoming.gov/in-the-classroom/ special-programs/. Public Comment - Those wishing to provide public comments regarding the education of children with disabilities in Wyoming are encouraged to attend and make their comment anytime between 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on November 20. Individuals may call into the meeting to listen or offer comment using the number 1-877-278-8686 with a Pass Code of 095102. Public comments may be verbal or written. Please note the limit for verbal com-

ments is no more than ﬁve minutes; comments are to be factual and objective and will be taken under advisement by the panel. The WAPSD meets most months either in-person at various venues around the state or virtually. To learn more about the WAPSD, its vision and mission, a list of current members and the work in which it has been involved, please go to http:// edu.wyoming.gov/in-the-classroom/ special-programs/ or www.wpic.org. For additional information regarding the Panel or information about how to provide public comment, please call the Panel’s Administrative Assistant, Barb Yates, at barb. yates@wyo.gov or 307- 857-9253.

ing among the top liberal arts colleges in the country. For more information, visit wheaton.edu.

rules and respect the landowner and the land for continued access opportunities on this private property.

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Research Underway ew mineral investigations. WSGS received funding from the Wyoming Legislature to study several mineral resources, including rare earth elements (a continuation of a recent study), zeolites, lithium, and iron. These studies will include final reports provided to the state Legislature in 2016. Wyoming Oil and Gas Development Map. The WSGS maintains an interactive map on its website for identifying areas in Wyoming where oil and natural gas projects are slated for development, and viewed through Google Earth. Karst research project. Geologists are studying karst and gypsite occurrences (including sink holes) in the Laramie Basin, with a report slated for 2015. Fort Union study. Geologists are researching the Fort Union Formation for potential mineable coal deposits as well as oil and gas resources. Powder River Basin groundwater monitoring study. WSGS continues to compile Bureau of Land Management data for evaluating the effects of coalbed natural gas production on the groundwater resources in the Powder River Basin. StateMap. A project with funding from the USGS, geologists of the WSGS are conducting fieldwork for developing and publishing its annual maps on geology in the state – maps illustrating rocks and deposits found on the surface as well as bedrock geology for specific regional areas. These maps also support the agency’s larger projects related to the research divisions of the WSGS. The next round of StateMap projects under development include preliminary geologic maps of the Rawlins Peak SW and Shamrock Hills 7.5’ quadrangles (Carbon County) and a preliminary surficial geology map of the Afton 30’ x 60’ quadrangle (Lincoln and Sublette counties). National Coal Resource Data System (NCRDS). WSGS geologists are in the process of gathering stratigraphic data from coal exploration and petroleum wells in Wyoming basins as part of a cooperative national database project among states with coal resources. Coal mining companies are also assisting by providing their stratigraphic data related to active mining operations on state lands.

Featured Crime Burglary (Aug. 19 - Oct. 19)

Crime Stoppers needs your help in solving a burglary that occurred to a storage unit located at 3900 E Collins Road between 08-19-2014 and 10-19-2014. During this time frame unknown suspect(s) entered the storage unit and stole the following items: a dufﬂe bag containing hunting cloths, golf club repair equipment, 2 Wagner paint sprayers and 3 plastic totes containing tools. 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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Rocky Mountain

A Poem for Veteran’s Day He was getting old and paunchy And his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, Telling stories of the past.

The politician’s stipend And the style in which he lives, Are often disproportionate, To the service that he gives.

Of a war that he once fought in And the deeds that he had done, In his exploits with his buddies; They were heroes, every one.

While the ordinary Veteran, Who offered up his all, Is paid off with a medal And perhaps a pension, small.

And ‘tho sometimes to his neighbors His tales became a joke, All his buddies listened quietly For they knew where of he spoke.

It is not the politicians With their compromise and ploys, Who won for us the freedom That our country now enjoys.

But we’ll hear his tales no longer, For ol’ Joe has passed away, And the world’s a little poorer For a Veteran died today.

Should you ﬁnd yourself in danger, With your enemies at hand, Would you really want some cop-out, With his ever-wafﬂing stand?

He won’t be mourned by many, Just his children and his wife. For he lived an ordinary, Very quiet sort of life.

Or would you want a Veteran His home, his country, his kin, Just a common Veteran, Who would ﬁght until the end.

He held a job and raised a family, Going quietly on his way; And the world won’t note his passing, ‘Tho a Veteran died today.

He was just a common Veteran, And his ranks are growing thin, But his presence should remind us We may need his likes again.

When politicians leave this earth, Their bodies lie in state, While thousands note their passing, And proclaim that they were great.

For when countries are in conﬂict, We ﬁnd the Veteran’s part, Is to clean up all the troubles That the politicians start.

Papers tell of their life stories From the time that they were young, But the passing of a Veteran Goes unnoticed, and unsung.

If we cannot do him honor While he’s here to hear the praise, Then at least let’s give him homage At the ending of his days.

Is the greatest contribution To the welfare of our land, Some jerk who breaks his promise And cons his fellow man?

Perhaps just a simple headline In the paper that might say: “OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, A VETERAN DIED TODAY.”

Or the ordinary fellow Who in times of war and strife, Goes off to serve his country And offers up his life?

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Complete Election Results United States Senator

Mike Enzi (R) Charlie Hardy (D) Joseph Porambo (L) Curt Gottshall (I) Write-Ins Over Votes Under Votes Campbell 8,900 715 287 703 42 8 165 Total 121,390 29,340 3,672 13,290 471 130 2,628

United States Representative

Cynthia Richard Richard Daniel Clyde Lummis (R) Grayson (D) Brubaker (L) Cummings (C) Write-Ins Over Votes Under Votes Campbell 8,390 1,082 420 536 11 21 360 Total 112,874 37,760 7,104 6,735 398 370 5,283

Governor

Matt Mead (R) Pete Gosar (D) Dee Cozzens (L) Don Wills (I) Write-Ins Over Votes Under Votes Campbell 7,665 1,266 242 722 694 1 230 Total 99,578 45,696 4,035 9,885 8,479 61 3,211

Secretary of State

Ed Murray (R) Kit Carson (L) Jennifer Young (C) Campbell 8,427 724 949 Total 119,607 16,826 18,897 Over Votes 2 15

Mark Gordon (R) Write-Ins Campbell 9,287 42 Total 138,635 1,262

Over Votes 1 15

Note: In order to pass, a constitutional amendment must receive a majority of the total ballots cast in the election. The total ballots cast was [to be determined]. Therefore, based on the number of total ballots cast, the majority needed is [to be determined].

Senate District 1

Ogden Driskill (R) Write-Ins Over Votes Under Votes Campbell 1,737 30 0 299 Total 4,611 176 2 1,177 Jeff Wasserburger (R) Write-Ins Over Votes Under Votes Campbell 3,431 59 0 543 Total 4,108 61 0 694

Senate District 23

Under Votes 1,473 31,553

Jeff Wasserburger (R) Write-Ins Over Votes Under Votes Campbell 3,431 59 0 543 Total 4,108 61 0 694

State Treasurer

House District 3

Under Votes 1,490 31,000

Eric Barlow (R) Write-Ins Over Votes Under Votes Campbell 1,562 28 0 326 Total 2,219 39 0 488

State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Jillian Balow (R) Mike Ceballos (D) Campbell 8,448 1,746 Total 99,109 62,132

For Against Over Votes Under Votes Campbell 2,721 7,597 8 494 Total 48,266 114,422 73 8,486

Senate District 23

Write-Ins Over Votes Under Votes 20 1 699 858 47 14,683

State Auditor

Cynthia I. Cloud (R) Write-Ins Campbell 9,298 47 Total 138,020 1,325

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House District 31

Write-Ins Over Votes Under Votes 36 2 588 890 49 8,739

Scott Clem (R) Billy Montgomery Write-Ins Over Votes Under Votes Campbell 1,577 425 3 1 111 Total 1,577 425 3 1 111

House District 32

Norine A. Kasperik (R) Write-Ins Over Votes Under Votes Campbell 2,405 13 1 386 Total 2,405 13 1 385

UN-OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS CAMPBELL COUNTY Estimated 2014 Voting Age Populations (Reference US Census Government Website):

Election Turnout: Wyoming 445,143 170,925 38.4% Campbell County 38,541 10,820 28.0% Gillette 24,864 6,391 28.7% Wright 1,548 737 47.6% City of Gillette Mayor

Louise Carter-King Kevin McGrath Total Cast:

3,300 3,048 6,348

Town of Wright Mayor

Tim Albin Ralph Kingan Total Cast:

149 274 423

51.9% 48.0%

35.2% 64.7%

Gillette City Council Ward 1

Dan Barks 1,186 Caleb Nygaard 632 Total Cast:

65.2% 34.7% 1,818

Gillette City Council Ward 2

Tim Carsrud Mike Conway Total Cast:

1,029 630 1,659

62.0% 37.9%

Gillette City Council Ward 3

Robin Kuntz Julie Simon Total Cast:

1,455 910 2,365

61.5% 38.4%

Wright Town Councilperson (vote for 2)

Robby Gallob 171 Glenn Holt 208 Angie Jensen 137 Danny Preston 221 Total Cast:

23.2% 28.2% 18.2% 29.9% 737

House District 53

Campbell County Attorney

Ron Wirthwein Lisa Finkey Total Cast:

7,312 2,925 10,237

71.4% 28.5%

Wyoming House of Representatives District #31

Scott Clem Billy Montgomery Total Cast:

1,577 425 2,002

78.7% 21.2%

Campbell County Hospital Board (vote for four)

George Dunlap Sara Hartsaw Harvey Jackson Allen Todd Jerome Walters Total Cast:

Campbell County School District (vote for 3)

Jennifer Brenner 3,119 Dave Foreman 5,076 Andrea Hladky 5,427 Dale Janota 2,019 Anne Ochs 5,435 John Pettyjohn 3,091 Total Cast: 24,167

12.9% 20.9% 22.4% 08.3% 22.4% 12.7%

Campbell County Hospital District - 2 year

Alan L. Mitchell Clif Ritchie Total Cast:

5,217 3,118 8,335

Ballot Proposition 1 – Optional 1% Sales Tax

For Against Total Cast:

6,351 4,344 10,695

62.5% 37.4%

59.3% 40.6%

FY 10-14 Sales Tax History Actual AS OF Combined 7/1/10-6/30/14 YOUTH EMERG SERV-YES HOUSE $2,225,000 PREVENTITIVE ALCOHOL COALIT $1,000 GILLETTE ABUSE REFUGE FOUND $450,000 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $267,088 SENIOR CITIZENS OPERATIONS $2,024,895 CC CONSERVATION DISTRICT $1,148,295 WRIGHT COMMUNITY SERVICES $38,800 P. HEALTH IMMUNIZATION $71,364 P. HEALTH SCREENING $66,600 LIFE RU READY $11,000 HEALTH SERVICE OF CC GENERAL $8,000 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $624,004 ORIVA HILLS $47,968 HERITAGE VILLAGE $16,396 WRIGHT WATER & SEWER DISTRICT $45,000 PRAIRIEVIEW CHAMPION VENTURE $3,065 ANTELOPE VALLEY IMPROVEMENT $34,593 COOK ROAD WATER DISTRICT $89,063 SOUTH FORK IMPROVEMENT $6,382 CENTRAL CAMPBELL I&S DISTRICT $117,326 ROCKY POINT W & S DISTRICT $600 MEANS WATER & SEWER DISTRICT $59,371 PRAIRIEVIEW/CHAMPION VENNTUR $44,356 STONEGATE I&S $39,095 EIGHT MILE I & S DISTRICT $22,673 CRESTVIEW I&S DISTRICT $107,621 AMERICAN ROAD W & S $1,849 HIGH COUNTRY ESTATES SERVICE $4,950 MEADOW SPRINGS I & S $5,115 GRACELAND IMPMNT DIST $2,986 COUNTRYSIDE I & S DIST $2,439 SOUTH SIDE WELL I & S $3,463 FREEDOM HILLS I & S -$22,105 OVERBROOK I & S DISTRICT $1,222 WILD HORSE CREEK I & S DISTR $39,676 NORTH RANGELAND I & E DISTRICT $16,881 ROZET RANCHETTES I & S $2,578 MOON RIDGE I & S $5,696 BENNOR ESTATES I & S DISTR $25,582 SMALL BUTTE I & S DISTRICT $6,742 MEANS,CARTER,HANNUM I&S $16,886 BOX N ROAD IMPROVEMENTS $6,742 ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS $51,675 FIRE STATION NEW BUILDING $631,355 COURTHOUSE $9,985 OTHER BUILDINGS $150,000 WRIGHT BALLFIELD $13,806 BICENTENNIAL $59,405 PARK IMPROVEMENTS $115,057 GENERAL ITEMS $27,222 TRANS - LAW ENFORCEMENT $174,568

House District 52

William Pownall (R) Write-Ins Over Votes Under Votes Campbell 1,724 68 0 274 Total 1,724 68 0 274

TRANS.-AUTOS & TRUCKS $348,114 ROAD MACHINERY $1,152,583 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT $109,578 LASTING LEGACY IMPROVEMENTS $44,800 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT $2,182 FIRE FUNDING FOR 025 $2,115,219 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT $5,473 VEHICLE DEPRECIATION $1,210,941 COLLEGE INSTRUCTION $735,000 CAPITAL REPLACEMENT RESERVE $5,205,309 ROAD MANAGEMENT PLAN $15,633,352 SENIOR CITIZENS BUILDING $2,065,196 CHILDREN’S DEVELOP BLDG $6,207,407 BRIDGE MAINT. AND REPAIR $40,678 PARKING LOT REPLACEMENTS $64,963 PARKS & REC. $402,994 WRIGHT PARKS & RECREATION $65,526 LANDFILL GENERAL $2,469,194 LANDFILL CLOSURE $185,794 C.C. JUNIOR FOOTBALL PROGRAM $4,000 VOLLEYBALL $1,500 GILLETTE FIGURE SKATING $3,000 GILLETTE WRESTLING CLUB $1,000 GILLETTE SWIM CLUB $9,000 WRIGHT WRESTLING CLUB $1,000 GILLETTE AMERICAN LEGION $6,000 GILLETTE NORTH L.L. BASEBALL $9,500 GILLETTE SOUTH L.L. BASEBALL $4,500 GILLETTE JUNIOR BABE RUTH $9,000 SUMMER ARTS PROGRAMS $5,500 ADDITIONAL YOUTH SPORTS $76,296 4-H JUDGING TEAM $14,300 SWIM TEAM $3,000 SENIOR SEND OFF $6,000 ICE HOCKEY $5,000 4TH OF JULY PROGRAM $101,932 LITTLE LEVI RODEO $10,000 GIRL SCOUTS CARNIVAL $2,500 MISC PROGRAM SUPPORT $149,800 CONTINGENCY $164,827 Actual Spent $47,575,288

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4,663 7,090 5,491 5,990 4,410 27,374

17.0% 25.9% 20.0% 21.8% 16.1%

Statewide Total Ballots Cast

Albany 10,221 Big Horn 4,241 Campbell 10,820 Carbon 4,646 Converse 4,310 Crook 2,839 Fremont 12,526 Goshen 4,375 Hot Springs 2,070 Johnson 3,334 Laramie 26,161 Lincoln 5,902 Natrona 21,349 Niobrara 1,074 Park 9,696 Platte 3,606 Sheridan 9,664 Sublette 3,280 Sweetwater 11,461 Teton 8,096 Uinta 5,831 Washakie 2,895 Weston 2,528 Total 170,925

Roy Edwards (R) Write-Ins Over Votes Under Votes Campbell 1,540 25 0 351 Total 1,540 25 0 351

Justice of the Supreme Court E. James Burke

Yes Campbell 7,150 Total 112,095

No Over Votes Under Votes 2,179 5 1,486 32,994 57 25,766

Justice of the Supreme Court Michael K. Davis

Yes Campbell 7,162 Total 110,855

No Over Votes Under Votes 2,128 3 1,527 32,145 36 27,874

District Court Judge, 6th Judicial District John Perry

Yes Campbell 7,885 Total 11,364

No Over Votes Under Votes 1,822 1 1,112 2,925 2 1,896

District Court Judge, 6th Judicial District Thomas W. Rumpke

Yes No Over Votes Under Votes Campbell 6,990 2,363 5 1,462 Total 10,321 3,554 6 2,306

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Opinion Where Does “FREE” Come From? By Glenn Woods

Glenn Woods is a newspaper columnist and Radio Talk Show Host. You can ﬁnd him back on the air LIVE on 103.1 FM or 1450 AM. Can’t listen right away or not in the signal range? Go to BoldRepublic.com to watch the show live or listen after! o you want government to provide something for “FREE”, do you? Would you like “Free” healthcare? How about a “Free” phone? Some folks even get “Free” food. “Free” housing. “Free” contraceptives. The list goes on and on. But where does all of this “FREE” stuff come from? Is it really free? Last week I read an article in a British newspaper that claimed their “Free” healthcare was provided to the people via taxation --- Just think about that a moment. It makes no sense. Here is how “Free” really works: 1). The government takes your money. Notice, I did not say that they asked. They just take it. You have no choice but to turn it over. If you don’t cough up what they are demanding, you will be thrown in jail and your bank account raided. So, to be clear, in order to obtain the money to offer you something for “Free” government needs to take your money under the threat of force and imprisonment. 2). Now that they have your money, government will then dump it into their massive bureaucratic system where it will be “lost,” misspent, misappropriated, misused, given to cronies, and wasted. Did I leave anything out? OH yes, I did. The bureaucracy will take a hefty chunk of that money to pay themselves hefty salaries, bonuses, and life-long pensions. 3). What is left of the money will pay for a government program that fails to achieve any of their goals and fails to provide you with anything close to what they promised to provide for you.

What you will end up with is nowhere near what you could have had if you had spent your own money, directly, to fix the problem yourself. This is what the government calls “FREE.” But what if we just tax the rich? It’s free then, right? There is not enough money (even if you take everything from the rich) to do all of what government is trying to do. To make up the difference they print fake money and borrow money from our children and grandchildren. Printing more money and dumping it into the economy does not actually pay for anything. It is much like writing a ream of bad checks every day. This extra money causes inflation. Inflation makes your money worth less. This means that what is in your bank account is worth less. So you are paying for “Free,” through inflation, if they print more money to give you something for “Free”. As for borrowing the money from our children and grandchildren, the debt is not simply left to future generations. This is “Free” to you, right? No. That debt damages our national credit score here and now. The damage done slows down the economy. A slower economy takes money out of your pocket. So, you are paying for “Free” here and now. The national debt means that the government needs to tax you more in order not to default on that debt. This means that something you could have paid for, out of pocket, interest free, is now costing you more because now you have to pay for the government’s massive

bureaucracy, plus money borrowed with interest, plus inflation. Remember, this is what the government calls “Free.” So far, we have been looking at this from the federal perspective. Let’s look at state and local. To be simple and clear, I can make all the same arguments. But let’s add in the fact that state and local governments take money from the Federal Government to pay for some local and state projects. Let’s follow the money: Taxes are taken from Wyoming, sent to the federal government, where it filters through the system, and what little is left comes back to the state in the form of “FEDERAL MONEY.” “Federal Money?” Wait, hold on. Where did that money come from? It came from Wyoming. It is true that there are poor states that could use some outside help. But that is not our situation here in Wyoming. This state is not getting much of a return on the money taken from it. For those who want programs like Medicaid expansion, for example, because of all the federal money it would bring our way, I would like to point out that the money you are hoping to get from the feds is only a fraction of the money they took from our state in the first place. I’m offering anyone out there a chance to explain to me how we get “Free” money and “Free” stuff from the government. It sounds to me like “FREE MONEY” and “FREE STUFF” is more expensive than just paying for it yourself.

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Campbell Co. Fire Dept. October 22, 2014 - At 6:08 p.m. to 103 North Sage Hill Rd. for a 2 acre grass fire that consumed a chicken coop and threatened multiple nearby structures. The cause is under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office. October 23, 2014 - At 8:35 a.m. to Echeta Rd. for an EMS assist. - At 8:43 a.m. to the area of Foothills Theatre for a natural gas line that was ruptured during construction operations. Firefighters clamped a 2 inch gas line that was struck with an underground boring machine. The scene was turned over to Source Gas. - At 11:33 a.m. to Bernie Ave for an EMS assist. - At 4:04 p.m. to 922 E. 3rd St. for a reported structure fire, the reported smoke was coming from a barbeque grill that was placed under an exterior awning. - At 7:27 p.m. to Beech St. for an EMS assist. - At 8:14 p.m. to Union Chapel Rd. for an EMS assist. - At 9:09 to Sutherland Cove Lane for an EMS assist. October 24, 2014 - At 11:53 a.m. to 1710 Harvest Moon for a report of a burning electrical smell in the residence. It was determined to be an overheated HVAC motor. - At 1:19 p.m. to Highway 51 west of the Grey Road for the report of a grass fire. The fire was caused by an arcing power line and was contained to 1 acre. - At 1:41 p.m. to S. Gillette Ave. for an EMS assist. - At 6:16 p.m. to Beaver Dr. for an EMS assist. - At 6:21 p.m. to 410 N. Miller (BOCES) for an automatic fire alarm, units were cancelled due to a false alarm. October 25, 2014 - At 1:48 a.m. to 24 miles west of Gillette on Echeta Rd. for a one vehicle rollover with minor injuries. - At 4:34 p.m. to Fairview Road for a motorcycle accident. The driver and pas-

senger were transported by ambulance. October 26, 2014 - At 02:53 a.m. to Timothy Ct. for an EMS assist. - At 10:02 a.m. to Highway 51 for a motorcycle accident with injuries. - At 10:44 a.m. to N. Highway 14 16 for an EMS assist. - At 9:58 PM to 13151 HWY 51 for the report of a grass fire. The fire was contained to 3 acres and was started by a passing train. - At 10:07 p.m. to E. Lincoln St. for an EMS assist. October 27, 2014 - At 12:21 a.m. to 820 N. Gurley Apt. #203 for a report of a fire alarm activation. Upon arrival it was determined that food had been left on the stove for an extended period of time. The apartment was ventilated and released back to the tenants. - At 6:58 a.m. to the intersection of Mather Avenue and Union Chapel road for a vehicle traveling east when it rear ended another vehicle in the left turn lane, which caused the first vehicle to roll multiple times east on Union Chapel, colliding with the bumper of an occupied school bus and coming to rest on Mather Avenue when it collided with a car stopped at the intersection. Only minor injuries were reported. - At 12:53 p.m. to 1801 E. Warlow Drive for the report of an automatic fire alarm activation. The alarm was caused by a system malfunction. - At 6:59 p.m. to the intersection of Gurley Avenue and East 12th Street for a 2 vehicle accident. No injuries were reported. October 28, 2014 - At 4:07 p.m. to Fairview Rd. for a dump truck hauling gravel that rolled over. - At 6:26 p.m. to Sleepy Hollow Blvd. for a vehicle vs pedestrian accident. - At 4:31 p.m. to 200 Overdale Dr. for an automatic fire alarm, CCFD cancelled prior to arriving. - 4:40 p.m. to the area of

237 Rustic Hills Rd. for a controlled burn that escaped containment, the fire burned 1/10th of an acre. - At 4:52 p.m. to the area of 1700 Black and Yellow Rd. for a fire involving an oil well site and oil treaters. - At 6:32 p.m. to mm 86 I-90 to provide assistance to Johnson County for a semi truck that wrecked and was leaking diesel fuel onto the roadway from the fuel tank. Firefighters plugged the tank and drilled a hole into the tank so it could be offloaded before being towed to Buffalo. - At 8:39 p.m. to Hoe Creek Rd. for an EMS assist. - At 11:44 p.m. to 2013 Emerson Ave. to assist home occupant with water issues that effected electrical wiring including their smoke detectors. October 30, 2014 - At 7:55 a.m. to Muscovy Drive for an EMS assist. - At 1:52 p.m. to South Douglas Highway for a strange odor. Upon arrival crews monitored the building for any hazardous conditions but did not find anything. Crews then cleared from the scene. - At 2:29 p.m. to 4 Cysco Court for an automatic fire alarm, CCFD cancelled prior to arriving. - At 5:22 p.m. to Rimrock Drive for a grass fire, the fire was contained prior to the arrival of firefighters. - At 7:09 p.m. to Hi-line Rd for an EMS assist; - At 8:41p.m. to Ariel Ave for an EMS assist. - At 9:48 p.m. to Tepee St for an EMS assist. November 1, 2014 - At 8:54 a.m. to W. 6th St for an EMS assist; - At 10:03 a.m. to Ross Ave for an EMS assist; - At 1:08 p.m. to mm 139 I-90 for a reported vehicle fire, CCFD was cancelled by WHP because the fire was contained. - At 1:43 p.m. to the area of Byrd Dr. for an EMS assist. - At 4:53 p.m. to mm 147 on I-90 for a reported grass fire, firefighters contained

the fire to 1.5 acres with assistance from Crook County Fire Department. The cause of the fire is unknown and still under investigation. - At 7:38 p.m. to the area between Elon Ave. and the 400 block of Butler Spaeth Rd. for some lumber that was on fire. Firefighters extinguished the lumber that was being used to store scrap metal in a storage yard. The cause of the fire is under investigation. November 2, 2014 - At 1:29 a.m. to LeDoux Ave. for an EMS assist. - At 2:07 a.m. to Cedar Creek Ct. for an EMS assist. - At 2:44 a.m. to Eagles Nest Cir. for an EMS assist. - At 3:59 a.m. to Hwy 50 for an EMS assist. - At 7:37 a.m. to Hilltop Dr. for an EMS assist. - At 11:00 a.m. to 228 Primrose for a reported fire in the oven, the fire was extinguished prior to our arrival. The cause of the fire was excessive grease build up in the oven. - At 12:08 p.m. to the Greenough Rd. for a 2 acre grass fire that was started from an adjacent dump that had been burned. November 3, 2014 - At 8:23 a.m. to Swanson Road for an EMS assist. - At 12:51 p.m. to East Boxelder Road for an EMS assist. - At 5:51 p.m. to Oregon Avenue for an EMS assist.

November 4, 2014

- At 12:29 a.m. to 2550 South Douglas HWY, Buffalo Wild Wings, for an odor of smoke in the building. Upon arrival CCFD determined the smoke and odor was coming from the smoker inside Dickey’s BBQ Pit restaurant. - At 6:48 p.m. to 326 Tower Ave. for an automatic ﬁre alarm, units were cancelled en route as it was a false alarm. - At 7:02 p.m. to 418 Sundance Circle for an automatic ﬁre alarm, upon arrival it was determined to be a false alarm, homeowners were changing the batteries in a smoke detector.

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Opinion Letters to the Editor Balow’s Ego is Running Wild

Editor: Involved in local, state and national politics for over 60 years, I thought I had seen or heard the worst public attacks on political candidates ever uttered, but a recent flyer by Jillian Balow arriving at my residence just out scored them all. She would have you believe that she’s God’s gift to the Wyoming electorate, when in reality her ego has her smelling roses that don’t exist as she compares herself to her opponent. Based on her comments, I would expect her election would do nothing to improve the sad state of affairs our students are engulfed in with high dropout rates, low test scores, and extremely high remediation problems as some of our kids advance to higher education. Balow says that the best educational decisions are made around the home kitchen table. Family decisions and where to send the kids to school probably are and should be, but my golly, Mrs. Balow, any educational knowledge at all would suggest most serious education problems are settled in local board and state legislative chambers. Compared to your opponent Mike Ceballos, that ego of yours is running wild with your comparisons with Caballos life time experiences on state boards, industry, and with the legislature. Balow states “her opponent will be funded by unions so that they can get a toe hold in reliably “red” Wyoming. She neglected to mention a union gave her four times as much money as they gave Ceballos. She also conveniently neglected to mention that “red” Wyoming elected and re-elected Herschler, Sullivan, and Freudenthal for 28 of the last 40 years as the governors. Balow also said, “To tell the truth, I’m not surprised one bit by what some people will say and do to get elected.” She’s right, she did, hence this letter. She further stated “The challenges facing Wyoming are too great to put in the hands of someone unqualified to be superintendent of public education.” She’s right again! So you should vote for Ceballos. Endorsements by prominent Republicans and educators should tell you something. Do it for your kids and grandkids. DICK SADLER, Casper

Same-Sex Marriage Not Infringing Anyone’s Rights

Editor: In Larry Kennedy’s Oct. 21 letter, “The Bible is clear,” he states that there is plenty of evidence that the Bible has truth. I’m wondering, other than anecdotal evidence, what is he referring to? Adherents of every religion give personal testimony to the truth of their sacred writings and their experiences with the divine. Larry goes on to ask, if any of those truths about Jesus are true, is it worth the risk to take the chance of eternal separation from God? That seems like a very poor reason for believing anything. I could ask, what if the Quran is true? The Quran states that Jesus is not the son of God, Sura 4:168; that we must believe in God and his messenger, Muhammad, and follow his teachings, Sura 7:158; and that God sent Muhammad with the religion of truth above all others, Sura 48:28. Is it worth the risk to take the chance of eternal separation from God by not believing and following the teachings of the Quran? It is true that the Bible, in both testaments, forbids same-sex unions, but whether or not the Bible, or any other book, is God’s truth is for each individual to decide for themself. I agree with Larry that all Americans have the right to state their beliefs, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be challenged. We live in a secular, constitutional republic that guarantees religious freedom to all citizens and gives religious dominance to none. I don’t object to people stating their religious beliefs, but I do object to people using their religious beliefs in an attempt to deny fellow citizens equal rights and protections under the law. No one has the right to discriminate against fellow citizens based on their own personal religious beliefs. The right for same-sex couples to marry does not infringe on anyone else’s right to believe whatever they want to believe. DINO WENINO

Spending Money does not Equal Free Speech

Dear Editor: Using the First Amendment to legitimize unfettered campaign contributions is faulty reasoning, Senator Enzi. Your logic fails to impress. Money is not speech any more than corporations are people. Money does, however, translate into control. Unlimited money buys undue influence on the political process that goes well beyond judicious “support.” Such spending is now a runaway train most definitely in need of strong brakes. It is bad enough that special interests use their economic might to employ hundreds of lobbyists to pressure, bribe, intimidate and negotiate with those who are supposedly the representatives of the people. You’re saying that a privileged few should be allowed to attach financial strings to elected officials, and the rest of us should just grin and bear it? You “support public access to information about donations. S.2023, the Fair Elections

Now Act, provides that the tax revenues raised by the bill should be used for the financing of a Fair Elections Fund and the public financing of Senate elections. You are an original cosponsor of a related bill, S.375, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, that would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require all election-related designations, statements and reports required to be filed under that Act be filed directly with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).” Why, that’s silly, senator, and we’re not fooled. You’re talking about paperwork, not practice. Transparency does not address the issue of influence. Shifting attention to accountability is really just a smoke screen. Is it better that, instead of only guessing, we actually know exactly how many millions are being dumped into the election process by the super-wealthy? Geri Maria Johnson Cheyenne WY

Democrats like Rangel are Real ‘Uncle Tom’

Editor: If only I could print the words I feel over New York Rep. Charles B. Rangel’s ridiculous and babbling accusations that Republicans are racists who think slavery never ended. Let’s set the record straight: The pre-Civil Rights South was a Democratic stronghold. Democrats seceded from the Union, fired on Fort Sumter, launched the Civil War, fought tooth-and-nail for slavery, created the Ku Klux Klan, imposed Jim Crow race laws, denied free blacks Second Amendment and

other rights, invented “miscegenation” and outlawed mixed marriages. In both the North and the South, Democrats opposed the civil rights movement and crushed President Eisenhower’s efforts to advance civil rights laws. Then, having failed in the Civil War and in the Jim Crow era to use government to oppress blacks — which only made many black Americans want to vote Republican — Democrats discovered they could use government to reimpose a hidden slavery through phony wars on poverty and discrimination. They thereby cleverly turned blacks into loyal devotees of the Democrats, followers who would vote the ticket like lemmings. Let a black American stand up for Republican principles, and the Democrats label him an “Uncle Tom” and crush him. Republicans, on the other hand, opposed slavery from the party’s very start, put down Democrats when they launched the Civil War, passed the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the Constitution exclusively to give black Americans equal standing. They attempted to reconstruct the recalcitrant racist “Dixiecrat” South after the Civil War. They passed multiple civil rights laws between 1866 and 1960, supported Brown v. Board of Education, attempted to pass additional civil rights laws under Eisenhower (laws the Democrats later cynically co-opted under President Johnson). Republicans started Howard University and Spelman College, enforced school desegregation and more. All of these moves were opposed by Democrats. Today a large number of black Americans are as socially, economically and politically impoverished as ever — by Democratic policies that have ruined our families, society, economy and political system, turned America into a dysfunctional, broke, impoverished laughingstock worldwide and derailed all attempts by good-hearted people to bring

harmony to race relations. Democrats such as Mr. Rangel spin their never-ending story of victimization and discrimination, often while sitting in the highest seats of power and even after a majority of whites twice elected a black president and routinely entrust black politicians with the highest positions of political, legal, military and economic power. Is there a single place in America “offlimits” to black Americans? No. Is there a federal law requiring whites to vote for black candidates or put black leaders in charge? No. Those in charge are in charge because Americans of all colors considered them the best candidates for the jobs. How did we get to this point after centuries of oppression against blacks? Thank a Republican. The Democrats are the real “Uncle Tom.” CHRISTOPHER McKEON

The Obama Coma Comes To an End

Editor, We all held our breath and tried to determine as best we could, if America would come out of it’s “Obama Coma” and put the brakes on his dictatorial ambitions while trampling on every constitutional fiber our nation has ever seen. It is now 11:10 P.M. 2014, and it is looking like America is finally seeing through the liberal fog this President created to singlehandily use to take over our country with every despicable means and government entity possible. Sorry, but our forefathers never designed this great America we live in to be hi-jacked by one man who was sneaky enough to deceive so many millions of ignorant voters, and one who spent so much time in office doing absolutely nothing unless it involved the belittling, ruination, and destruction of our America. This man is off the charts completely with regard to incompetence in office, and had absolutely no business being there in the first place. He was never a leader, although he has always been a great “deceiver”, and has proved it time and time and time again with so many lies than one cannot even add

them all up. He came close to disassembling our country, it’s values, our constitution, our three branches of government, and has fully and totally disgraced our country on the world’s stage by apologizing for our giving freedom to so many, and treating our agelong allies like enemies. He ignored a marine stuffed in a Mexican jail for 200 plus days for making a wrong turn, yet he was released a day or two before the elections. He released five horrible terrorists leaders yet refuses to call them “terrorists”, as if he wants to play “footsie” with these creeps as he traded them for ONE marine who deserted our side and went to the other side, while several other marines died trying to rescue him and to this day our government refuses to bring him to justice. As far as I can tell, Obama is responsible for every beheading and killing in Iraq for giving our hard-won victory over terrorism -back to those even worse than the Taliban - ISIS. He has released hundreds of these terrorists who have gone straight back to killing innocent folks and our boys. Should this man REALLY be our Commander and Chief? Our President? Are you REALLY surprised that he got his head handed to him this election? Exactly HOW stupid does he really think the American people are? Our absolutely miserable liberal media is more than totally responsible for this miscarriage of government by not investigating the 30+ scandals run rampant under this administration, and giving all these bozo’s untold amounts of cover and a “free-pass”. If our country goes asunder, history will record these media sheep as totally complicit. After all, if you do not tell voters the truth, how are they supposed to make an informed decision on that most precious of all freedoms we hold dear - “the vote”? Brad Schofield

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Best State in America:

Government

Wyoming, for Tax Purposes The Washington Post on Thursday, Oct. 30, published a column titled Best State in America: Wyoming, for tax purposes. It reported that the Tax Foundation, the nation’s leading tax policy research organization, named Wyoming #1 in its 2015 ranking of states. For several years running, Wyoming has ranked #1 as the state with the best tax climate for businesses, and once again our state stays at the top of this important annual ranking. The recognition that Wyoming’s tax system is the most hospitable in the country to business is signiﬁcant as we continue to

The Federalist 31 The Same Subject Continued (Concerning the General Power of Taxation) Hamilton for the New York Packet - Tuesday, January 1, 1788 o the People of the State of New York: IN DISQUISITIONS of every kind, there are certain primary truths, or first principles, upon which all subsequent reasonings must depend. These contain an internal evidence which, antecedent to all reflection or combination, commands the assent of the mind. Where it produces not this effect, it must proceed either from some defect or disorder in the organs of perception, or from the influence of some strong interest, or passion, or prejudice. Of this nature are the maxims in geometry, that ``the whole is greater than its part; things equal to the same are equal to one another; two straight lines cannot enclose a space; and all right angles are equal to each other.’’ Of the same nature are these other maxims in ethics and politics, that there cannot be an effect without a cause; that the means ought to be proportioned to the end; that every power ought to be commensurate with its object; that there ought to be no limitation of a power destined to effect a purpose which is itself incapable of limitation. And there are other truths in the two latter sciences which, if they cannot pretend to rank in the class of axioms, are yet such direct inferences from them, and so obvious in themselves, and so agreeable to the natural and unsophisticated dictates of common-sense, that they challenge the assent of a sound and unbiased mind, with a degree of force and conviction almost equally irresistible. The objects of geometrical inquiry are so entirely abstracted from those pursuits which stir up and put in motion the unruly passions of the human heart, that mankind, without difficulty, adopt not only the more simple theorems of the science, but even those abstruse paradoxes which, however they may appear susceptible of demonstration, are at variance with the natural conceptions which the mind, without the aid of philosophy, would be led to entertain upon the subject. The infinite divisibility of matter, or, in other words, the infinite divisibility of a finite thing, extending even to the minutest atom, is a point agreed among geometricians, though not less incomprehensible to common-sense than any of those mysteries in religion, against which the batteries of infidelity have been so industriously leveled. But in the sciences of morals and politics, men are found far less tractable. To a certain degree, it is right and useful that this should be the case. Caution and investigation are a necessary armor against error and imposition. But this untractableness may be carried too far, and may degenerate into obstinacy, perverseness, or disingenuity. Though it cannot be pretended that the principles of moral and political knowledge have, in general, the same degree of certainty with those of the mathematics, yet they have much better claims in this respect than, to judge from the conduct of men in particular situations, we should be disposed to allow them. The obscurity is much oftener in the passions and prejudices of the reasoner than in the subject. Men, upon too many occasions, do not give their own understandings fair play; but, yielding to some untoward bias, they entangle themselves in words and confound themselves

in subtleties. How else could it happen (if we admit the objectors to be sincere in their opposition), that positions so clear as those which manifest the necessity of a general power of taxation in the government of the Union, should have to encounter any adversaries among men of discernment? Though these positions have been elsewhere fully stated, they will perhaps not be improperly recapitulated in this place, as introductory to an examination of what may have been offered by way of objection to them. They are in substance as follows: A government ought to contain in itself every power requisite to the full accomplishment of the objects committed to its care, and to the complete execution of the trusts for which it is responsible, free from every other control but a regard to the public good and to the sense of the people. As the duties of superintending the national defense and of securing the public peace against foreign or domestic violence involve a provision for casualties and dangers to which no possible limits can be assigned, the power of making that provision ought to know no other bounds than the exigencies of the nation and the resources of the community. As revenue is the essential engine by which the means of answering the national exigencies must be procured, the power of procuring that article in its full extent must necessarily be comprehended in that of providing for those exigencies. As theory and practice conspire to prove that the power of procuring revenue is unavailing when exercised over the States in their collective capacities, the federal government must of necessity be invested with an unqualified power of taxation in the ordinary modes. Did not experience evince the contrary, it would be natural to conclude that the propriety of a general power of taxation in the national government might safely be permitted to rest on the evidence of these propositions, unassisted by any additional arguments or illustrations. But we find, in fact, that the antagonists of the proposed Constitution, so far from acquiescing in their justness or truth, seem to make their principal and most zealous effort against this part of the plan. It may therefore be satisfactory to analyze the arguments with which they combat it. Those of them which have been most labored with that view, seem in substance to amount to this: `Ìt is not true, because the exigencies of the Union may not be susceptible of limitation, that its power of laying taxes ought to be unconfined. Revenue is as requisite to the purposes of the local administrations as to those of the Union; and the former are at least of equal importance with the latter to the happiness of the people. It is, therefore, as necessary that the State governments should be able to command the means of supplying their wants, as that the national government should possess the like faculty in respect to the wants of the Union. But an indefinite power of taxation in the latter might, and probably would in time, deprive the former of the means of providing for their own necessities; and would subject them entirely to the mercy of the national legislature. As the laws of the Union are to

become the supreme law of the land, as it is to have power to pass all laws that may be necessary for carrying into execution the authorities with which it is proposed to vest it, the national government might at any time abolish the taxes imposed for State objects upon the pretense of an interference with its own. It might allege a necessity of doing this in order to give efficacy to the national revenues. And thus all the resources of taxation might by degrees become the subjects of federal monopoly, to the entire exclusion and destruction of the State governments.’’ This mode of reasoning appears sometimes to turn upon the supposition of usurpation in the national government; at other times it seems to be designed only as a deduction from the constitutional operation of its intended powers. It is only in the latter light that it can be admitted to have any pretensions to fairness. The moment we launch into conjectures about the usurpations of the federal government, we get into an unfathomable abyss, and fairly put ourselves out of the reach of all reasoning. Imagination may range at pleasure till it gets bewildered amidst the labyrinths of an enchanted castle, and knows not on which side to turn to extricate itself from the perplexities into which it has so rashly adventured. Whatever may be the limits or modifications of the powers of the Union, it is easy to imagine an endless train of possible dangers; and by indulging an excess of jealousy and timidity, we may bring ourselves to a state of absolute scepticism and irresolution. I repeat here what I have observed in substance in another place, that all observations founded upon the danger of usurpation ought to be referred to the composition and structure of the government, not to the nature or extent of its powers. The State governments, by their original constitutions, are invested with complete sovereignty. In what does our security consist against usurpation from that quarter? Doubtless in the manner of their formation, and in a due dependence of those who are to administer them upon the people. If the proposed construction of the federal government be found, upon an impartial examination of it, to be such as to afford, to a proper extent, the same species of security, all apprehensions on the score of usurpation ought to be discarded. It should not be forgotten that a disposition in the State governments to encroach upon the rights of the Union is quite as probable as a disposition in the Union to encroach upon the rights of the State governments. What side would be likely to prevail in such a conflict, must depend on the means which the contending parties could employ toward insuring success. As in republics strength is always on the side of the people, and as there are weighty reasons to induce a belief that the State governments will commonly possess most influence over them, the natural conclusion is that such contests will be most apt to end to the disadvantage of the Union;

Alexander Hamilton and that there is greater probability of encroachments by the members upon the federal head, than by the federal head upon the members. But it is evident that all conjectures of this kind must be extremely vague and fallible: and that it is by far the safest course to lay them altogether aside, and to confine our attention wholly to the nature and extent of the powers as they are delineated in the Constitution. Every thing beyond this must be left to the prudence and firmness of the people; who, as they will hold the scales in their own hands, it is to be hoped, will always take care to preserve the constitutional equilibrium between the general and the State governments. Upon this ground, which is evidently the true one, it will not be difficult to obviate the objections which have been made to an indefinite power of taxation in the United States.

States with the Most and Least Powerful Voters By Submitted by WalletHub The leading personal ﬁnance social network WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2014’s States with the Most & Least Powerful Voters. This report comes on the heels of a previous report, 2014’s Most and Least Politically Engaged States. We did so in order to point out the growing disparities between voters’ inﬂuence across state lines as well as to spark a conversation on whether it’s time to change the current voting system. States with the Most Powerful Voters: 1. Wyoming, 2. Vermont, 3. Alaska, 4. North Dakota, 5. Rhode Island, 6. South Dakota, 7. Dela-

ware, 8. New Hampshire, 9. Montana, 10. Maine States with the Least Powerful Voters: 41. New Jersey, 42. Virginia, 43. Illinois, 44. Ohio, 45. North Carolina, 46. Pennsylvania, 47. Texas, 48. California, 49. New York, 50. Florida Key Stats • Voters in red states are more powerful, with an average ranking of 22.25, compared with voters in blue states, with an average ranking of 28.50 (1 = Most Powerful). • In Senate elections, the gap between the most and least powerful

voters has declined from 83 times in 1960 to 65 times in 2014. • For the Senate elections, in 2014, the voters in Wyoming are 65 times more powerful than in California. • In Presidential elections, the gap between the most and least powerful voters has declined from six times in 1960 to four times in 2014. • For the Presidential election, in 2012, the voters in Wyoming were four times more powerful than in New York. • For the House of Representatives, in 2014, the voters in Rhode Island are two times more powerful than in Montana.

work for economic growth and diversiﬁcation. “Economic growth has been one of my top priorities. Wyoming has earned its reputation of being the best place for business. We have focused on reduced regulatory burdens and increased policies that promote growth,” Governor Mead said. “Accolades like these are independent indicators that we are getting things right.” The Tax Foundation looks at individual income, sales, corporate income, property and unemployment taxes. Wyoming scores exceptionally well because it has no corpo-

rate income or individual income tax. The state’s 4% sales tax rate is low compared to California with a 7.5 percent rate. “Tax structure is just one piece of the economic development plan,” Governor Mead said. “Wyoming is also investing in transportation and internet infrastructures that are just as important as a favorable tax climate to attract a diversity of businesses. Business diversity strengthens the economy. It provides opportunity for Wyoming workers and assures a high quality of life. We will continue to work hard to keep Wyoming the top stop for business.”

Governor Appoints New Third Judicial District Court Judge

Governor Matt Mead has selected Joseph B. Bluemel as the new District Court Judge for the Third Judicial District for Lincoln and Uinta Counties. Bluemel replaces Judge Dennis L. Sanderson who is retiring. “Joe is a graduate of the University of Wyoming, College of Law. In addition to his private practice, he currently serves as the City Attorney and Prosecuting Attorney for the

Campbell County Attorney Jeanie Stone

City of Kemmerer, Circuit Court Magistrate for Lincoln County and District Court Commissioner. His prior service includes Lincoln County and Prosecuting Attorney,” Governor Mead said. “I am conﬁdent Joe possesses the necessary experience to be an effective judge.” Bluemel has long been committed to public service. Over the years he has held positions on the Board of Professional Re-

sponsibility of the Wyoming Bar, the Community Development Authority Board and the Wyoming Retirement System Board. “I am honored beyond words by Governor Mead’s conﬁdence in me to serve Wyoming in this position,” Bluemel said. “I will do all in my power to serve the people of Lincoln and Uinta Counties well.”

Campbell County Commissioner Dan Coolidge

Pownall May Remain HD52 Rep... Continued from Page 1 18-3-903. Suspension of officers by the governor pending outcome of proceedings; notice; order to be filed; filling of vacancies; restoration of office upon verdict of not guilty; reimbursement of compensation and expense of trial. (a) Whenever a proceeding as specified by W.S. 18-3-902 has been commenced in the district court, the governor may cause notice to be served upon the accused officer setting forth the misconduct or malfeasance in office as charged in the petition and requiring the officer to appear before him at a designated time and place not less than five (5) days after service of the notice. The governor shall hear the charges against and the defense of the officer, which may be presented by affidavits or otherwise. If the governor determines that the officer is guilty of misconduct or malfeasance in office he may by an order signed by him and filed in the office of the secretary of state, suspend the officer from the further exercise of his duties until the termination of the trial of such officer as provided by W.S. 18-3902. Duplicate copies of the order of suspension shall be filed in the offices of the county clerk and the clerk of the district court of the county in which the accused is an officer. (b) Whenever any county officer is suspended as provided by this section the person or board having authority to fill vacan-

cies in the office shall appoint some qualified elector to temporarily fill the office and perform the duties thereof so long as the suspension continues. If the officer suspended is a county commissioner the governor shall appoint some qualified elector to temporarily fill the office and perform the duties thereof so long as the suspension continues. Whenever any officer is removed by a final judgment entered in such proceeding the vacancy shall be filled as provided by law. (c) Any county officer who has been suspended under the provisions of this section and who is found by the district court to be not guilty of the misconduct or malfeasance in office charged against him shall be restored to his office and shall receive the compensation provided for the office during the period of his suspension. He shall be reimbursed by the state of Wyoming for all actual and necessary expenditures made by him in connection with all trials and hearings provided for in this section. 18-3-904. Hearing by the supreme court. Either party may commence a proceeding in error in the supreme court by filing a petition in error as in civil actions within thirty (30) days after the entry and judgment provided by W.S. 18-3-902. The supreme court may upon motion of the attorney general fix a time within which the necessary records of the

proceedings and the briefs of the parties shall be filed and advance the cause for hearing. No proceeding in error shall suspend or supersede a judgment of the district court removing such officer, but such officer shall be suspended and barred from performing the duties of his office from the time of the entry of such judgment so long as the same remains unreversed. 18-3-905. Criminal stat-

utes neither repealed nor barred. Nothing in W.S. 18-3902 through 18-3-904 shall be construed as repealing any law making it a crime or misdemeanor for county ofﬁcers to violate statutes of this state and providing a punishment for the violation. Proceedings under W.S. 18-3-902 through 18-3-904 shall not bar proceedings under any criminal statute.

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The Gillette Wild Jr. Team Splits with Helena Bighorns

Gillette Wild Jr. Hockey Player Proﬁle From the Goldmines into the Coalmines

By Misty Kindt The Gillette Wild had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 5-1 win over the Helena Bighorns. Gillette was paced by Cade Boreing, who registered one goal. Boreing scored 16:16 into the ﬁrst period to make the score 2-0 Gillette. Jack Cleaverassisted on the tally. Gillette additionally got points from Trent Dillinger, who also racked up one goal and two assists andAlex King, who also grabbed two goals and one assist. Gillette also got a goal from TJ McMinn as well. More

By Misty Kindt

he Gillette Wild welcomes defenseman Trevor Ruiz, from Riverside California. Recently playing for the Tulsa Junior Oilers, Toledo Cherokee, and Eugene Generals just to name a few as Ruiz has been playing juniors for six years. In his spare time, when he

isn’t on the ice or working at Jimmy John’s, he enjoys disc golf, music, and watching movies. The Boston Bruins, sushi, and The Big Lebowski are some of his favorite things. “The game of chess is like a swordﬁght; think ﬁrst before you move.”

assists for Gillette came via Trevor Ruiz, who had one, Brandon Beard, who had two, and Dalton McCann, who had three. Helena excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. The Bighorns were held below their usual level of production. Helena puts an average of 5.0 pucks into the net per game. The Bighorns’ defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. Helena gives up 1.9 goal per game. The Bighorns were led by Matt Mohar, who scored the team’s only

goal. Mohar scored on the power play18:02 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Gillette. Brandt Miller picked up the assist. Alex Feese recorded 22 saves for the Wild. Gillette incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Helena took out Grant Martens after he had made 15 saves and installed Alex Kruger in goal, where he ﬁnished with seven saves and the loss. The Bighorns incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.

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Pronghorn Basketball in Brief Gillette College Started their season with a 133-78 victory over University of Montana Western on Friday, Oct. 31. The team fell in action to Northeastern Junior College (68-83). The Pronhorn Men (9)

defeated SoCol Kings 102-87 on Saturday, Nov. 1. Thanks to all fans that showed up this weekend. Thanks to 311 for sponsoring our booster club postgame function.

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Both teams will be at Williston State College for tournament action on November 7th and 8th. Next home game will be November 13th at 5:30 and 7:30.

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What’s Going On In Sports? GATORS SWIM TEAM

• fri 11/14/2014 David Schmitt Memorial Sprint Pentathion

WILD HOCKEY

• Gillette at Glacier 8:00pm-11:30pm • Gillette at Glacier 7:30pm to 11:00pm

PRONGHORNS MENS BASKETBALL

Warrior Wrestling Results 10-31

n Friday, October 31st, the Twin Spruce Warriors varsity squad defeated Sage Valley 54-36 at home. Earning victories for the varsity: Jeric Igo, Mason Miller, Dylan Catlin, Brandon Landreth, Wyatt Robbins, Hunter Hayden, Corben Vaughn, Matt Nail, Marcus Glick, Fabian Daniels. In Junior Varsity action, the following Warriors were victorious: Kito Shehan, Emanuel Diaz, Nathaniel Fay, Anthony Rohde, Skylar Lubkeman, Ryan Blaney, David JohnstonX2, Ryan Ley, Jayce Enriquez. On Saturday, November 1st, the Twin Spruce Warrior Wrestling Team participated in the Jackson Invitational Wrestling Tournament, named in honor of long-time wrestling coach, mentor, and teacher Loren Jackson. Wrestlers were placed in a four- person bracket, with the possibility of earning 20 maximum points. Monica Shommer with Hiredintelligence ran the tournament using Trackwrestling. The following are the results for the Warrior Wrestlers:

Name Weight Class Points Hayden, Dawsen 98-99 20.00 Vaughn, Corben 129-132 20.00 Glick, Marcus 167-174 20.00 Daniels, Fabian 204-219 20.00 Catlin, Dylan 77-78 20.00 Morris, Jordan 110-113 20.00 Igo, Jeric 62-66 19.50 Reynolds, Quincy 73-76 17.50 Sheehan, Kito 80-84 16.00 Blaney, Ryan 101-102 14.00 Rhoads, Dalton 127-129 B 14.00 Diaz, Emanuel 130-132 14.00 Koch, Trenton 133-138 14.00 Stempeck, Tyler 145-147 14.00 Enriquez, Jayce 145-149 14.00 Smith, Gage 188-193 14.00 Hanson, Hayden 77-80 9.00 Jensen, Corben 94-95 9.00 Rohde, Anthony 99-100 9.00

Lubkeman, Skylar Landreth, Brandon Sturtz, Donovan Robbins, Wyatt Johnston, David Mills, Gus Nail, Matt Roberts, Brennan Pennington, Trent Glasscock, Jaron Monger, Terrance Fay, Nathaniel Boes, Larry Hayden, Hunter Pfeifer, Jodan Ley, Ryan Jensen, Taylor Mcinerny, Dalton Johnson, Ashton Miller, Mason

100-100 103-104 116-117 118-118 127-129 A 138-139 151-159 73-76 76-79 90-91 105-107 115-116 120-121 121-122 A 121-122 B 132-136 161-169 180-182 193-199 72-77

• Friday, November 7, 2014 liston State College 8:00pm liston, ND • Saturday, November 8, 2014 strom Air Force Base 4:00pm liston, ND • Thursday, November 13, 2014 rado Northwestern CC 7:30pm lette, WY • Friday, November 14, 2014 mar jv 7:30pm Gillette, WY • Saturday, November 15, 2014 liston State College 7:30pm lette, WY

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WOMENS BASKETBALL

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Gillette Wild Hockey Round-Up

• Fri. 11/07/2014 Williston State College 6:00 PM Williston, ND • Sat. 11/08/2014 North Dakota All-Stars 2:00 PM Williston, ND • Thur 11/13/2014 Colorado Northwestern C.C. 5:30 PM Gillette, WY • Fri. 11/14/2014 Western Nebraska C.C. 5:30 PM Gillette, WY • Sat. 11/15/2014 Williston State College 5:30 PM Gillette, WY

• Saturday, November 8, 2014 N J CAA XC Championships 10:00am L u b bock, TX

EAGLES 7TH GIRLS BASKETBALL

• 11/11/14 4:00 (A) & 5:00 (B) B u f falo Sage Valley A&B • 11/13/14 4:00 Sundance Sundance B

8TH GIRLS BASKETBALL

• 11/11/14 4:00 (B) & 5:00 (A) B u f falo Sage Valley A&B • 11/13/14 5:00 Sundance Sundance B • 11/15/14 10:00 & 11:00 Dean Morgan Sage Valley A&B • 11/15/14 12:30 & 1:30 CY Sage Valley A&B

WRESTLING

• 11-11-14 4:00 Quad-SV, TS, Sheridan, Bufﬂao Twin Spruce A& B • 11-13-14 4:00 Sturgis Dual Sage Valley A • 11-13-14 3:00 Wright Invite Wright B • 11-15-14 9:00 Douglas Tourney Douglas Rec Center A

WARRIORS 7-8A GIRLS BASKETBALL

• 11/11 Tues. 5:15, Centennial (Gym 2), Twin Spruce, 7A • 11/11 Tues. 5:15, Centennial , Centennial, 8A • 11/13 Thurs. 4/5:15, Douglas, Twin Spruce, 7/8A • 11/15 Sat. 11:00, CY, CY, 8A • 11/15 Sat. 1:30, Dean Morgan, Dean Morgan, 8A • 11/15 Sat. TBA, Buffalo Invite, Buffalo, 7A

GIRLS 7-8B BASKETBALL

• 11/11 Tues. 4:00, Centennial (Gym 2), Twin Spruce, 7B • 11/11 Tues. 4:00, Centennial , Centennial, 8B • 11/13 Thurs. 4/5:15, Douglas, Douglas, 7/8B • 11/15 Sat. 10:00, CY, CY, 8B • 11/15 Sat. 12:30, Dean Morgan, Dean Morgan, 8B 6-7-8 WRESTLING • 11/11 Tues. Quad-( Sheridan, Buffalo,Sage Valley, Twin Spruce Gym 1) Twin Spruce, ALL • 11/13 Thurs. 3:00, Wright Invite, Wright, ALL • 11/15 Sat. 9:00, Douglas Invite, Douglas, A

PANTHERS HS FOOTBALL

• fri/sat nov 14-15 championships, UW, TBA

JH WRESTLING

• thu nov 13, wright invite, wright, 3:30pm

JH GIRLS BASKETBALL

• mon nov 10, twin spruce, gillette, 4-5pm • sat nov 15, 7th quad buffalo, TBA • sat nov 15, 8th quad, newcastle, TBA

FOOTBALL

CAMELS

• N/A Saturday 11/15/14 (V) Laramie

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By Tony Heidel The high school A division team had four games over the weekend in Casper. The Wild started out Friday night with a win over the Cheyenne Capitals 5 - 3. Andrew Molder led Gillette with two goals and an assist. Caleb Pettigrew, Austin Clemetson, and Devon Friedly each scored to bring the Wild back from being down 3 - 2 in the second period. Saturday morning the Wild came from behind again with a 2 - 1 win over Jackson. Gillette’s two goals from Breydan Taylor and Dylon Lara came in the third period. Later that night they beat the Oilers 6 - 5. Caleb Pettigrew and Breydan Taylor scored two goals each with goals by Devon Friedly and Andrew Molder. In the ﬁnal game early Sunday morning Jackson gave the Wild their ﬁrst lose 5 - 2. Scoring for Gillette was Andrew Molder and Caleb Pettigrew. In the Squirt Division the Purple team lost both of their games to the Casper Oilers 9- 0 and 8 - 1. Purple’s lone goal for the weekend came from Jace Greff unassisted. The White team struggled as well losing to Casper 10 - 0 and 7 - 2. Scoring for the White team was Ryan Hipsag and Jadien Neal.

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Saturday Night Game Recap – Helena Submitted by Misty Kindt Nick Trefry gave the Helena Bighorns the lead in the ﬁrst period, and the Gillette Wild were never able to catch up in a close game that ended 4-2. Trefry provided Helena with the game-winning tally when he scored 11:01 into the ﬁrst period. The Bighorns got the advantage when Gillette’s Trevor Ruiz was sent off for interference. Elliot Hopkins picked up the assist. Brian Skillicorn was all over the ice for Helena, as he tallied two goals in the win. Skillicorn found the back of the net 12:52 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Helena and again while on the power play 11:37 into

the third to make the score 4-2 Helena. The Bighorns got an offensive boost from their blue-liners, who contributed three goals during the game. Johnny Bonta also scored for Helena. In addition, Helena received assists from Brandon Mills, Brandt Miller, Matt Mohar, and Blake Babineau, who contributed one each. The Wild’s offense rang up 39 shots on Helena’s net. Gillette was helped by Cade Boreing, who registered one goal. Boreing scored 9:14 into the ﬁrst period to make the score 1-1. Brandon Beard assisted on the tally. Gillette additionally

got points from Jack Cleaver, who also ﬁnished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for Gillette were Bryce Mitzel and Darren Banks, who each chipped in one. Grant Martens recorded 37 saves for the Bighorns. Helena totaled 21 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 2-for-2 on the power play. Alex Feese made 14 saves for the Wild on 18 shots. Gillette totaled 21 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 0-for-2 on the power play.

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Buffalo Wild Wings is coming to town and we are hiring all positions for our grand opening on August 4, 2014. We are a full service sports bar where you can bring your entire family to have a fun and exciting time watching your favorite team, playing trivia and enjoying great food. We have a full menu featuring our famous wings with your choice of sauces, a full bar and 30 beers on tap. We have the best happy hour in town and 54 HDTV’s along with the best team members in town! Know what it is like to to be in a stadium on game day? Then you know what it’s like to work at Buffalo Wild Wings. It’s fun and fast paced. The money is good and BDUBS is a great place to work! Please apply on line @www.pleaseapplyonline.com/screaminhot We are Screamin’ Hot Wyoming LLC a franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings and we are an equal opportunity employer. Wonderful/Well Paid Job Opportunity ADMIN/ CUSTOMER CARE REP. NEEDED. Kindly contact: rickymoore44@outlook. com on how to proceed. Wonderful/Well Paid Job Opportunity - ADMIN REP. NEEDED. Kindly contact: michealalex18@outlook. com on how to proceed. Looking for CDL to work in North Dakota full time. Call 307-670-3629.

Mac Tools, a division of Stanley Black & Decker Has an opening in Gillette for:Distributor/Route Sales Management -Full TrainingLearn more about taking the ﬁrst step toward Becoming Your Own Boss with a Mac Tools Franchise! -No experience necessary -No Cold Calls -Initial inventory included -Routes with existing customers available in your local area -Well established brand with a long history -Hear about our top-notch training -Explore available ﬁnancing options -Find out about our “no obligation” Discovery Day. Contact: Mac Tools, ab.hackim@ sbdinc.com, Cell: 541-3014496

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

Clothing Closet Saturday 11:00am-to 1:00 pm, Summer Clothing Clearance, All sizes available - even plus sizes. ALL YOU WANT FOR FREE! 2nd Blessings Clothes Closet at Open Door Church Downtown between NAPA & Braccettos, Park on side - use front door

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

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 307685-8066 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 307686-6488 (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.

Pets 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.

2011 Polaris 500 - Green with Camo Hood, Has Winch. Recently added Top, Window, doors, gun rack, Windshield Wipers. Very good condition. 362 hours. $6,000. 307-217-0745 International Tractor 300 Utility For Sale. $2000 Artic Cat 4X4 2001For Sale. $2000 Call Bill 307 - 660 – 8563. 12’ Aluminum boat & trailer 1968 Model. $700.00 Firm. 303-775-0875 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 6858100 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 $2,000 O.B. O 307-299-4662 or 307-622-0825

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Guns for Sale

Merchandise

Services

AR-15, K98k Mauser, Win Mod 12-12, Ruger Blackhawk, PA-63, 307-778-6493

1939 HA Selmer Trumpet $750 OBO. 687-1087

Homeowners and renters insurance for house, trailer, or apartments. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307682-6520

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 p≠≠ayment plan fee apply. Call Wyoming Mountaineers for more details. Call Wyoming Mountaineers 2992084 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 299-2084 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. 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.

Heavy Equipment/ Trailers 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

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; 4- 16” 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

Fuel

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

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

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 (b3-40-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 970556-5000 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 307660-7856 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 307-680-8457 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 307-6826520 Motorcycle and ATV insurance. Call Elizabeth Jones Agency 307-682-6520

Firewood Dry Split Firewood $175.00 a cord. Call Pat 605-6416334

Camping/ Fishing

Solutions from this week

Camper spot for rent $300 per month in Silver Hills 307-680-8838 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 307-299-1382 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 307-756-3454. www. empireguesthouse.com

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

Submitted by James Phillip Grabrick

Weekly Trivia Answer

Where is this picture answer

Roughriders stadium near the Aquatic Center

Prior to becoming a lawyer, future U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was licensed in what other profession?

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 fulltime 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

Weekly Sports Trivia Answer He was a licensed bartender

Why was there no MLB World Series played in 1904?

Abraham Lincoln was co-owner of Berry and Lincoln, a store/drinking establishment in New Salem, Illinois, where he lived from 1831 to 1837. He first arrived there on a flat boat when he was 22 and en route to New Orleans. His boat got stuck there and after visiting New Orleans, he returned to New Salem and decided to stay. He worked as a store clerk, served in a militia, and unsuccessfully ran for office. Then, in 1833, he opened a small store. In January 1833, he partnered with his friend from his militia days, William F. Berry, to purchase a small store, which they named Berry and Lincoln. Stores could sell alcohol in quantities greater than a pint for off-premises consumption, but it was illegal to sell single drinks to consume at the store without a license. In March 1833, Berry and Lincoln were issued a tavern, or liquor, license, which cost them $7 and was taken out in Berry’s name. Stores that sold liquor to consume on the premises were called groceries.

One of the pennant winners refused to participate

The 1904 Series, if it had been held, would have been between the AL’s Boston Americans (Boston Red Sox) and the NL’s New York Giants (now the San Francisco Giants). At that point there was no governing body for the World Series nor any requirement that a Series be played. Thus the Giants’ owner, John T. Brush, refused to allow his team to participate in such an event, citing the “inferiority” of the upstart American League. John McGraw, the Giants’ manager, even went so far as to say that his Giants were already “world champions” since they were the champions of the “only real major league”. At the time of the announcement, their new cross-town rivals, the New York Highlanders (now the New York Yankees), were leading the AL, and the prospect of facing the Highlanders did not please Giants management. Boston won on the last day of the season, and the leagues had previously agreed to hold a World’s Championship Series in 1904, but it was not binding, and Brush stuck to his original decision. In addition to political reasons, Brush also factually cited the lack of rules under which money would be split, where games would be played, and how they would be operated and staffed.

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Campbell County Observer

Features

Powder River Country... The Battle of Suggs By Jeff Morrison

The Dirt ... Vermicomposting By Sandra Aberle There are a few terms that we should lay out before we begin: Vermiculture: the raising and production of earthworms and their byproducts. Vermicompost: the process by which earthworms digest organic matter: the soil-like byproduct resulting from worms digesting matter, which can in turn be applied to plants or soil. Worm Castings: the nutrient rich byproduct of earthworms used as a soil conditioner; worm feces. I simply call it Worm Farming. The reason I believe that worm farming is such a valid addition to the home gardener is that what comes out of the worms has five times more nitrogen than what the worm has just eaten; three times the magnesium, 1.5 times more calcium and ten times more potassium. So from scraps, paper, wastes and old soil comes gold for the garden. The worm castings have enzymes and microbes that help with the plant growth. Polysaccharides and proteins add texture to the soil structure. Gardeners can add vermicompost to planters, flower gardens and vegetable gardens. I like to add worm castings in my manure tea as I believe I get more use out of it. Worms in a worm composter can compost up to five pounds of food waste, paper and junk mail each week. Worms will eat vegetable and fruit scraps, bread, pasta, coffee grounds and their filters, teabags, and plants; these are called green material. Brown material that worms will eat are shredded paper, junk mail, paper egg cartons, cardboard and dry leaves. Equal parts of green material and brown material is added to the worm composter. Crushed, dried eggs shells can also be added as they are source of grit and help with the worm’s digestion of food in their

gizzard. There are seven thousand different worms in the earth but the most popular worm for composters is the Red Wiggler. They are great eaters, live in the top few inches of soil and reproduce rapidly. Red Wigglers are Epigeic worms. If you would like a worm that you can also fish with get European-Belgian Night crawler. A pound of worms is a great start (800-1000 worms). Under ideal conditions, worms can double in population every 90 days. Worm composters can be made at home out of a tub or can be purchased. There are a lot of great books about vermicomposting. The Earth Moved by Amy Stewart, Teaming with Microbes by Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis, and Worms ate my Garbage by Mary Appelhof. Another great book is The Earthworm Book by Jerry Minnich. There is countless information on the web and from the County Extension Office. CC Master Gardeners have also put on Vermiculture talks and workshops. The average time to complete compost is three to four months. If you are using a tray system in your worm composting, you should be able to have complete compost every month on a different level once you have all the trays up and running. The finished material should be black, small and crumbly. As worm castings will not burn plants, they can be added to the soil when planting seeds or young plants. Casting can be added to potting soil or mixed with water to make a liquid fertilizer. This winter, do your homework. Research and see if Vermiculture and Vermicomposting is a valid addition to your gardening. Talk with you next week and good gardening.

The Dinner Bell By Holly Galloway

Do you have a freezer full of ground beef but you can’t think of another creative way to use it? Here are a couple of recipe’s you might try:

Lean Green Lettuce Tacos

Ingredients 1 small zucchini, diced 1 small yellow squash, diced 1/2 pound extra-lean ground beef 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 (1.25-oz.) taco fresco seasoning 1 (8-oz.) can no-salt-added tomato sauce 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon lime juice 8 romaine lettuce leaves Toppings: diced tomato, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped red onion, crumbled queso fresco* Queso fresco is Spanish for “fresh cheese.” It has a soft and crumbly texture (similar to feta) with mild flavor. You can find it in the dairy section of larger supermarkets. Preparation 1. Sauté first 3 ingredients in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Stir in seasoning until blended; cook 1 minute. 2. Reduce heat to low; stir in tomato sauce, and cook, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat, and stir in cilantro and lime juice. 3. Serve meat mixture in romaine lettuce leaves with desired toppings. *2% reduced-fat shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese may be substituted.

Hamburger Steak with Sweet Onion-Mushroom Gravy

This beef recipe makes the most of your busy weeknights. You can make the pat-

ties ahead, then simply thaw in the fridge overnight before using. Ingredients 2 honey-wheat bread slices 1 pound ground round 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 (1.2-oz.) envelope brown gravy mix 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 (8-oz.) package sliced fresh mushrooms 1 medium-size sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced Preparation 1. Process bread slices in a food processor 10 seconds or until ﬁnely chopped. Place breadcrumbs in a mixing bowl; add ground round and next 4 ingredients. Gently combine until blended, using your hands. Shape into 4 (4-inch) patties. 2. Whisk together brown gravy mix and 1 1/2 cups water. 3. Cook patties in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes on each side or just until browned. Remove patties from skillet. Add mushrooms and onion to skillet, and sauté 6 minutes or until tender. Stir in prepared gravy, and bring to a light boil. Return patties to skillet, and spoon gravy over each patty. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 8 to 10 minutes. Note: To make ahead, proceed with Step 1 as directed. Wrap each patty individually in plastic wrap, and place in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag. Freeze up to 3 months. Thaw frozen patties in refrigerator 8 hours; proceed with Steps 2 and 3. Have your own recipe’s you’d like to share with the county? Submit your favorite recipes to h.galloway@campbellcountyoberver.com . Be sure to include your name and the name of your dish!

range war that had been brewing between the cattle barons of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association and small ranchers in northeastern Wyoming erupted into deadly violence in April 1892. Fifty men, comprised of cattlemen, stock detectives and Texas mercenaries, who had been hired by the WSGA, entered Johnson County with the intent to eliminate a list of individuals they had accused of rustling. The tables were turned on the Invaders when they were surrounded at the TA Ranch, south of Buffalo, by a posse of 200 or more angry residents of the county. The Invaders were rescued by the arrival of federal troops from Fort McKinney, taken into custody, and later taken to Cheyenne to await trial. So ended the Johnson County Invasion… But, contrary to most “official” accounts, the range war didn’t end there. Rumors and out-right threats of follow-up invasions kept tensions high throughout northeast Wyoming. The war had attracted an element of would-be gunfighters and toughs who, anxious to earn a reputation, attached themselves to the “Rustler” faction and added further fuel to the fire. The WSGA demanded that more federal troops be sent to the area to keep the peace, and President Harrison complied. The stage was set for another large gunfight on the High Plains. The term “sleepy one-horse town” would never be used to describe Suggs, Wyoming. Established in 1891 along the Sundance-Buffalo Road, where the stage was ferried across Powder River, Suggs quickly became a wild, end-of-tracks town, even though the tracks actually ended in Gillette, 40 miles away. The Newcastle News-Journal not so tactfully claimed that, “… never before was so much moral obliquy (sic), ornery cussedness, and veneered slum, crammed into the gut of a temporary, ramble, shackle town.” According to the NewsJournal, Suggs had one main street, “300 yards long and 200 feet wide … There are half a dozen log houses and two or three frame shells, the balance are tents – tents of all shapes and sizes. Some square, some octagon, some with balloon frame, some with several turrets, some with shunting roofs, some with false roofs, some boxed up to the coves, some worn with last winter’s smoke, some

torn by the fangs of a hurricane, some scorched out by fire, some pierced with bullets. A few have rough board floors, but the many have Mother Earth cleanly swept.” As with most of the towns that flourished at the end of the tracks across the West, Suggs had more than its share of saloons, brothels and gambling dens. These establishments not only attracted the rail crews and local cowhands, but every lowlife and lay-about in the region as well. As the NewsJournal put it, “It comes as near the last camp of the devil on earth, sitting at the mouth of the yawning caverns of Satandom, as the most fertile imagination can picture.” After the murder of George Wellman, the foreman of the Hoe Ranch and a U.S. Deputy Marshal, in May, 1892, the bad-boys of the Rustler faction were no longer welcome in and around Buffalo. Several of them took up temporary residence in Suggs. On June 8, six troops of the Ninth Cavalry, under the command of Major C. S. Ilsley left Fort Robinson, Nebraska, and unloaded in Gillette, where they camped and made preparations to march to Powder River. These were the famed “Buffalo Soldiers”, African-American soldiers who had been recruited for service on the frontier, and who had earned an impressive reputation in several Indian campaigns in the southwest. Accompanying the black soldiers and white officers was Phil DuFran, a former stock detective and city marshal of Buffalo, who had been part of the Invaders at the TA Ranch. DuFran had loudly boasted that he would return with a U. S. Marshal’s badge and take revenge on the Rustlers. To the citizens of northeast Wyoming it looked as if he had come with the Army to do just that. The morning after their arrival in Gillette, the six troops of the Ninth began their march up the Wild Horse draw to Suggs. Major Ilsley later testified that he began to notice the agitation and suspicion of the local citizens about 25 miles from Suggs. He soon learned that the source of this angst was the presence of Phil DuFran. When the command reached Suggs, Ilsley explained to the concerned populace that DuFran held no official position and that the Army was not there to arrest people or serve warrants. After camping near Suggs overnight, he decided to move his

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command four miles further downstream. Initially, he intended to establish his summer camp on Clear Creek, somewhere in the vicinity of presentday Clearmont, so that he would be far enough away from Suggs that it wouldn’t be a temptation for the troops. But after conferring with his officers and revisiting his written orders, he concluded that he was not supposed to cross Powder River. So, on the 13th of June, Camp Bittens was established. The local population, especially the Rustler faction, was not pacified with Ilsley’s assurances of noninterference. Part of the faction, having not been a part of the actual fighting at the TA Ranch, was spoiling for a fight. The presence of black soldiers incited them further. Although the Buffalo Soldiers were not a novelty to northeast Wyoming, having been previously stationed at Fort McKinney, most of the cowboys in Wyoming at that time were originally from Texas. For the first few days, whenever the soldiers had business dealings in town, the Rustlers would follow and attempt to goad the soldiers into a confrontation by making loud racial slurs and threats. To the credit of the black soldiers, these childish attempts were completely unsuccessful. But on the evening of June 16th, a grave mistake by one soldier lit the fuse that caused an explosion of violence. Private Emile Smith was in Suggs that evening on official business, riding over from camp to post flyers advertising that the camp was looking to hire freight haulers. His friend, Private Abraham Champ, had gone AWOL from camp and hiked into town. It turned out that many of the prostitutes working in Suggs had also worked in Buffalo and Nebraska, where the soldiers of Ninth had been previously posted. Champ had been a frequent customer

of one working girl in particular and, having recognized her on his arrival, was determined to renew the relationship. But after locating her cabin, he found the door locked, and repeated attempts to get her attention by kicking the door didn’t seem to help. He eventually gave up and wandered down to one of the local saloons to have a drink with Private Smith. As the two soldiers were drinking their beer, the door burst open and they were confronted by a very angry man with a pistol. It seemed that the man was the latest lover to cohabitate with Champ’s former flame, and he took exception with Champ’s attempts to visit her. As the man held his pistol to Champ’s head and spewed racially charged insults at the soldier, Smith drew his revolver only to find a half dozen more pistols aimed in his direction, held by other patrons. The bartender quickly stepped in and separated the combatants. The two soldiers left by the back door, and raced for camp, doubled up on Smith’s horse, and were shot at before they were very far from town. Their fellow soldiers were outraged at the treatment the two had received, and vowed to even the score. The officers attempted to maintain order by doubling the camp guard and threating to arrest anyone leaving camp without permission. At 10:30 the next night, the sound of gunshots alerted the officers that their attempt had failed. Twenty soldiers had managed to sneak past the perimeter guards and march on the town, with Privates Smith and Champ leading the way. Jack Bell, the town marshal, saw the troopers coming but was swept aside when he attempted to talk them out of violence. The Battle of Suggs began with a warning shot (or signal), followed by a volley directed at a log saloon called the

“Rustler Headquarters”. To the soldiers’ surprise, an answering volley erupted from the saloon. There followed what one citizen later described as, “the liveliest three or four minutes in the history of Suggs.” As the soldiers retreated to the edge of town, bullets seemed to be coming from every building and tent. They returned fire, indiscriminately firing into windows and tents, unmindful of how many innocent bystanders may have been taking cover in them. Actually, most of the noncombatants had fled for the hills at the first volley. Private Champ and another soldier had been wounded in the outset. They were promptly put under arrest by the detail sent from Camp Bittens to end the firefight. When the dust settled on the Battle of Suggs, two horses and one soldier lay dead in the street. Private Willis Johnson was shot in the back of the head. It was never known for sure, but the officers of Camp Bittens acceded during their testimonies that it was possible he was accidently shot by the troopers behind him during the initial volley. Privates Champ and Smith served three months in jail and were fined 50 cents for their roles in instigating the battle. Marshal Jack Bell attempted to arrest Phil DuFran for inciting a riot, but failed to get an official indictment. To avoid another violent confrontation, DuFran was taken by military escort back to Gillette, where he wisely boarded a train and left Wyoming. The next year, the B & M Railway reached Suggs and beyond. The station was placed on the west side of the river and named Arvada. The post office was moved as well, and the other tents and buildings followed suit. Within a few days, the rowdy town of Suggs ceased to exist.

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