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Woman Loses Over $14,000 in Phone Scam ocal law enforcement would like to remind the public to be wary of phone and internet scams. Gillette Police Lieutenant Brent Wasson said a 57-year-old Gillette woman reported yesterday she had lost over $14,000 to a phone scam. Wasson said the woman was contacted by two men with Middle

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Eastern accents who claimed to be with the Internal Revenue Service. The men told the woman she would be arrested if she did not pay back taxes and fees immediately. Wasson said the woman placed $14,190 on pre-paid cards. The transactions occurred about 5pm Monday night. No suspects have been identiﬁed.

• Applebees Gives Back to Vets ...................... Page 3 • Halloween Safety Tips ........................ Page 5 • Time to Vaccinate .......... Page 6 • Bold Republic: Sex Scandal ....................... Page 8

Vaught Convicted On October 16, 2014, following a two day jury trial, Steven Vaught was found guilty of two counts of Sexual Assault in the First Degree and one count of Kidnaping. The jury, consisting of two men and ten women, deliberated for approximately 3 hours. Attached is a copy of the Felony Information and Afﬁdavit of Probable Cause that was ﬁled in this matter.

Ronald E. Wirthwein, Jr., Chief Deputy Campbell County and Prosecuting Attorney prosecuted the case and represented the State of Wyoming. William J. Disney was Mr. Vaught’s attorney. The Honorable Thomas W. Rumpke presided over the case. Sentencing will be conducted in approximately 60 days after a pre¬-sentence investigation is completed.

• New Life for Wolf Management Plan? ........ Page 12 Photo by James Grabrick

The Return of the Great Pumpkin Halloween is nearly upon us once again. Time to carve your Jack O’Lantern, create your costumes, and gather the treats!

• 12,000 Absentees ......... Page 11 • Cole Sports Report ..... Page 13 • Powder River Country: First Scalp for Custer ..... Page 16

Court Issues a Preliminary Injunction Allowing Same Sex to Marry in Wyoming

Court Issues a Preliminary Injunction Allowing Same Sex to Marry in Wyoming The State of Utah and the State of Oklahoma deﬁned marriage as only between a man and a woman. The laws of these states were challenged in the federal courts. On appeal, in each case, the U.S. Court of Ap-

peals for the Tenth Circuit ruled that the laws of Utah and Oklahoma violated the U.S. Constitution. Utah and Oklahoma appealed these decisions to the United States Supreme Court. The United States Supreme Court declined to hear these appeals. Wyoming was not a party to these proceedings and

Wyoming’s statute was not challenged. Wyoming has a statute deﬁning marriage as between a man and a woman. Unless a statute is challenged and determined to be unconstitutional by a court, it remains in effect. The Governor has no authority to invalidate a Wyoming statute and has an obligation to defend the laws of Wyoming. Plaintiffs brought an action in the federal District Court for Wyoming, asking the Court to rule Wyoming’s statute also violates the U.S. Constitution. Today, the federal district court has issued a preliminary injunction in the matter of Guzzo v. Mead. This decision allows same-sex couples to marry in Wyo-

ming. The Attorney General, after reviewing the ruling of the federal district court, has advised that an appeal to the very court that ruled these laws unconstitutional, an opinion that the Supreme Court declined to review, would be unlikely to succeed. “This result is contrary to my personal beliefs and those of many others. As in all matters, I respect the role of the courts and the ruling of the Court,” said Governor Mead. There are complicated legal questions between the state and federal court system. The plaintiffs have also ﬁled a state court case, which is still active, although any decision by that court would not change the right of same-

sex couples to marry. “While this is not the result I and others would have hoped, I recognize people have different points of view and I hope all citizens agree, we are bound by the law,” said Governor Mead. The federal court’s order, which will come into effect no later than Thursday, October 23, 2014, at 5:00 p.m., allows same-sex couples to marry in Wyoming. The District Court suspended its order to permit the State of Wyoming to appeal its decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. The Attorney General will ﬁle notice with the court that the State will not appeal before that date.

Get Free Legal Help

In celebration of Celebrate Pro Bono Week, Legal Aid of Wyoming announced it will host Law Night on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m., and on Thursday, October 23, 2014, from 7:00 - 8:45 p.m. at the Gillette Public Library located at 2101 S. 4-J Road in Gillette, Wyoming. These will both take place in Pioneer Room 1. Law Night is a free legal clinic that will provide the public with brief, one-on-one, initial consultations on any civil (noncriminal) issue such as personal injury; landlord/tenant disputes; divorce or child custody; estate planning; and more. Legal aid attorneys from the area will

be donating their time to meet with walkin clients on a first come, first served basis. Appointments are not necessary. “We hope that this is a service that Legal Aid can provide to the community to help address some basic questions and to familiarize people with the legal system as it relates to specific problems they may have,” said Erin Phillips of Legal Aid of Wyoming, Inc.. Law Night will take place at the Gillette Public Library located at 2101 S. 4-J Road in Gillette, Wyoming. Anyone wishing further information should contact Erin Phillips at (307) 4595762.

The Campbell County Observer and it’s s staff would like to wish Observer photographer James Grabrick the best 33rd birthday wishes (as of August 22) and all the birthday fun our co-worker deserves!

Campbell County Health Continues Ebola Preparations Campbell County Health has established a team of physicians, infection prevention specialists, clinical staff and administration to prepare for the care of a potential Ebola patient. The physician leaders include Dr. Roberta Moro, Board Certified in Infectious Disease and Medical Director of Infection Prevention;Dr. Robert Neuwirth, Director of the Hospitalist Program and Board Certified in Internal Medicine; Dr. Peter Fort, Board Certified in Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine and Critical Care Medical

Director; and Dr. Tim Bohlender, Board Certiﬁed in Family Practice and Medical Director of the Walk-in Clinic. “We care for patients with contagious diseases at Campbell County Health, and have had an active infection prevention program in place for many years. The safety of our employees, patients and community is our number one priority,” says Dr. Moro. “Our local experts are working with state and national ofﬁcials to prepare for a patient with Ebola, should that happen.” As Medical Director of

Infection Prevention, Dr. Moro receives continuous updates on treatment protocols from experts at containment hospitals, the Wyoming Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “An Ebola response plan is now being ﬁnalized that includes pre-hospital care, ambulatory clinic care, inpatient care, patient transfer, personal protective equipment, postexposure monitoring and staff training and education,” says Deb Tonn, Vice President, Patient Care Services. “CCH

has produced an in-house training video demonstrating our procedures for putting on and taking off (donning and dofﬁng) personal protective equipment.” Other items of note: • CCH has identiﬁed a location within the facility as an isolation unit if needed. • As a recipient of hospital preparedness grants from the Wyoming Department of Health, CCH has supplies and personal protective equipment on hand to deal with contagious diseases. • A hands on training schedule is being developed for staff in

key departments who may be caring for an Ebola patient. “If we had a patient who tested positive for Ebola, it would be our goal to transfer that patient to a specialized care facility as soon as possible. However, we will be as prepared as we can be to care for a patient with Ebola if transfer is delayed or not possible,” says Dr. Fort. For more information about the Ebola Virus, please visit the CDC web page: http://www.cdc. gov/vhf/ebola/.

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Win $1,000 for Your School and an iPad for Your Family There’s still time to enter the Red Ribbon Week Photo Contest - Deadline is Nov. 4!

alling all schools and families across America…there’s still time to be part of the annual Red Ribbon Photo Contest, which comes with the chance to win an iPad and $1,000 for your K-12 school of choice. But hurry, the deadline to enter is Nov. 4. As the nation celebrates the 29th Annual Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-31, the National Family Partnership (NFP) is urging students, families and schools to take part in its Red Ribbon Photo Contest, which promotes drug

awareness and prevention among youth. “This contest is a great way for families and schools to deliver the ‘Love Yourself. Be Drug Free.’ message,” said NFP President Peggy Sapp. “By uniting and involving families, schools and communities, we can be more effective in helping our children make smart decisions and grow up safe, healthy and drug free.” Ten families across America will be selected to win the grand prize: an iPad and $1,000 donation

to a K-12 school of their choosing. There will also be one prize awarded for a school decoration. Here’s how simple it is to enter: • Students and families decorate their home’s front door, mailbox or fence with a doublelooped red ribbon and the theme, “Love Yourself. Be Drug Free.” Schools may decorate any part of their campus. • Take a photo with your decoration and upload it towww.RedRibbon.org/ enter now through Nov. 4. You must be 18 years or older to upload the photo

and can do so from any desktop or mobile device. • Ask family and friends to vote for your entry beginning Nov. 5.

• Eleven winners will be announced Dec. 5. To learn more about contest rules, visit www. RedRibbon.org.

Charity Chili Cook Off with Dustin Evans The 29th Annual Chili Cook Off charitable event is on October 25th at the CAM-PLEX Central Pavilion. The event beneﬁts the Council of Community Services and the Y.E.S. House. Country music singer/song writer/musician, Dustin Evans has sported a long list of singing engagements during his young lifetime. The son of Cowboy Music artist, Kyle Evans, has opened for such music greats as Big and Rich, Lee Brice, Neal McCoy, Chris LeDoux, Dwight

Yoakam, Montgomery Gentry, Blackhawk, Sawyer Brown, Martina McBride, Joe Difﬁe, Aaron Tippin, Lonestar, Trace Adkins, Tracy Byrd, Travis Tritt, Lee Ann Womack, Clay Walker, Toby Keith and many more. Evans is a former member of the Western Underground Band which was famous in its own rights. Evans and the Good Times have shared the stage with other music greats to include Alan Jackson, Faith Hill and Kenny Chesney. The Western Under-

ground Band was Chris LeDoux’s band until his passing in 2005. Good Times Ned LeDoux is the band’s drummer and the son of the late Chris LeDoux. Rounding out the team of artists is vocalist Gary Snow on lead guitar and vocalist Tim Deats on keyboards and the harmonica. Come and try a numerous variety of red and green chili, guacamole and special salsas! The “Live to Dance” and “Just Gotta Dance” dancers will take you on a journey at 3:30pm. A live Band

“Good Times” and Dustin Evans will entertain you from 5pm to 10pm. The day will be ﬁlled with lots of games, trick or treats, door prizes, pumpkin carving, kids costume contest and more. Doors open to the public at 2pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children, ages 10 and under free. Are you a chili lover? Then it is your place to be! Contact Kay Praska at 6893538 or Arnie Davis at 680-9599 for more information.

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Unique Fish Stocked in Jessica’s Pond Near Casper

Anglers near Casper have a unique opportunity to catch Arctic grayling and now golden trout in a community fishing pond. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department stocked a limited number of both Arctic grayling and goldens in Jessica’s Pond (near Speas Fish Hatchery) in mid-October. Both these fish are generally stocking in high-mountain and alpine lakes within the state. “This is the second year we were able to bring Arctic grayling to Jessica’s Pond. Last year we had a great response from anglers in Casper who enjoyed fishing for this unique fish, so in addition to Arctic grayling,

we are stocking golden trout as well,” says Steve Sharon, fish culture supervisor for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Golden trout are native to California and have been introduced to many alpine lakes in Wyoming. A golden trout is distinguished from a cutthroat trout by borders of white on its paired fin, and from rainbow trout by its smaller scales and spotting only on the posters part on its body. Goldens are readily caught with spinning, bait, and fly-fishing gear. The golden trout stocked in Jessica’s Pond were between eight and nine inches. “The success the Story and Ten

Sleep hatcheries have had with raising goldens has allowed us to start stocking these novelty fish, which are usually only in high mountain lakes, in community fisheries”, adds Sharon. The Arctic grayling are from the Dubois Fish Hatchery. They are between 10 and 11 inches each. Arctic grayling have been stocked into a number of high lakes throughout the state for the benefit of anglers. Grayling are easily caught on small flies and spinners. “We hope anglers can enjoy this great fall weather and catch some unique fish not common around Casper!” Sharon said.

Bob Rohan is a cartoonist in Houston, Texas and has been drawing “Buffalo Gals” since 1995. He was awarded “Best Cowboy Cartoonist” in 2009 by The Academy of Western Artists Will Rogers Awards out of Gene Autry, Oklahoma.

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Applebee’s Says Thank You to Servicemembers with Free Meals on Veterans Day Applebee’s Expands Thank You Movement to Improve the Everyday Lives of Veteran and Active Duty Military in Need

xpanding upon its six-year Veterans Day tradition of providing free meals to current and former servicemembers, this year Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar® will look to provide everyday household items like washers and dryers and medical equipment to veterans or active duty military and their families in need. Applebee’s Thank You Movement is honored to partner with the community this year by asking friends, families and neighbors to submit stories at ThankYouMovement.com on behalf of veterans or active duty military and their families who need items that would help improve the lives of those who

serve our country. “We are thankful for the men and women who have served, and currently serve, to protect this great nation,” said Applebee’s President Steve Layt. “We’re excited to show our gratitude again this year by serving free meals to our military heroes on Veterans Day, and by partnering with our neighborhoods to help servicemembers in ways that will improve their everyday lives.” Applebee’s Thank You Movement Since creating the Thank You Movement in 2011 to collect messages of appreciation for each of the 24 million current and former members of our Armed Forces, Applebee’s has

received more than 6.7 million personal “Thank You” messages through the movement’s website: www.thankyoumovement.com. Visitors to ThankYouMovement.com can thank a veteran by writing a personal Thank You message to be posted in real time on the website. This year, the community can tell the story of a Veteran, active service member or military family in need by describing their situation, including their service and what household item might make their everyday live a little easier or more comfortable. Applebee’s will say thanks by fulﬁlling some of those needs. Applebee’s Thank You Meals On Veterans Day, Tuesday,

Nov. 11, veterans and active duty military can choose a dish from the FREE Thank You Meal menu that includes some of Applebee’s signature and favorite items, including: • 7 oz. House Sirloin • American Standard All-In Burger • Double Crunch Shrimp • Three-Cheese Chicken Penne • Fiesta Lime Chicken® • Chicken Tenders Platter • Oriental Chicken Salad Guests will need to provide proof of service, which includes: U.S. Uniform Services Identiﬁcation Card, U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identiﬁcation Card, Current Leave and Earnings Statement, Veterans

Organization Card, photograph in uniform or wearing uniform, DD214, Citation or Commendation. Offer is valid for dine-in only. Traditional sides are included with free entrees; 2 for $20 appetizers, upgraded side items or extras, beverages, desserts and gratuity are not included. Applebee’s Thank You Meals will be offered during normal business hours on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Hours vary by location, so Guests should call their local Applebee’s restaurant in advance to inquire about speciﬁc location hours. Applebee’s encourages Guests to call their local Applebee’s or visit www.applebees.com for more information.

ICOW 8th Annual Convention to be Casper

ICOW (Independent Cattlemen of Wyoming) will be holding their 8th annual convention on November 7 & 8, 2014at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Casper, Wyoming. The theme of the two-day event is “Ranchers Standing for States Rights and Against Federal Over-reach” and will include workshops on policy by member committees, Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, Ramblings of a Conservative Cow Doctor, and Management Strategies During a Period of Record

High Prices. Kicking off the convention, Dallas Mount, sought after speaker for the University of Wyoming Extension, will be speaking on Management Strategies During a Period of Record High Prices, Friday, November 7th at 1:00 P.M. Tracy Hunt, a rancher from Newcastle, will be sharing his insights and views of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef which appears to be a huge effort to control the beef industry in the same way as the

chicken and pork industry. Krayton Kerns DVM and Montana Representative of House District 58 will illustrate the Progressive Agenda and the loss of Our Freedoms through excellent stories. Bill Bullard, CEO, of R-CALF USA will ﬁll us in on the cattle markets, the latest with the Beef Checkoff, COOL and other pertinent market, and trade agreements. Bill Bensel, Ag Staff for Powder River Basin Resource Council, will report on Wyoming

ag and livestock issues. Friday evening will feature the ICOW Banquet, and Silent Auction. Members’ annual business meeting will be Saturday, November 8, from 8:00 A.M. to Noon with Committee Chair Reports, policy resolutions, and director nominations. It is open to all ICOW voting members. ICOW operates as a member driven organization with policy direction controlled by the membership. The public, as well as mem-

bers of ICOW, are invited to listen to the speaker and enjoy the facilities in Casper, Wyoming. Participants and guests may register at the door. ICOW is the John Wayne among cattlemen—strong, nononsense, common sense, and straight forward. It is a powerful organization that provides a check and balance for Wyoming producers when other organizations get heavy at the top and forget their members.

Gifts from the Arbor Day Foundation Celebrate this year’s holiday season with friends and loved ones while supporting conservation and tree planting with the help of the Arbor Day Foundation. • Returning for the sixth season in a row, Give-ATree cards from the Arbor Day Foundation offer a unique holiday giving opportunity with conservation beneﬁts that will endure for generations.

And again this year, GiveA-Tree cards can be purchased individually and with customized text. • Purchasing the Arbor Day Foundation’s specialty coffee helps preserve rain forests in Central and South America. The Foundation’s Specialty Coffee is shade-grown under the canopy of Latin American rain forests. Unlike sungrown coffee plantations, this traditional shade-

grown method gives the coffee a rich and delicious ﬂavor, while preventing the destruction of forestland. • The Foundation’s Trees in Celebration program allows the giver to honor loved ones while supporting crucial conservation efforts. For each dollar donated, one tree is planted in a high-need forest, and recipients are given a certiﬁcate showing them where the trees were

planted. • By giving friends the gift of membership to the Arbor Day Foundation, recipients will also be sent 10 free trees, which will be shipped at the right time of year for planting. “The holidays are a time for thinking about others, and as you do, take a moment to think about what you can do to protect the beauty and splendor of the Earth,” said Matt Harris,

Campbell Co. Fire Dept. October 16, 2014 - At 12:54 a.m. to Willow for an EMS assist. - At 3:17 a.m. to MM 48 Highway 450 for a one vehicle rollover with injuries. - At 5:10 a.m. to Boxelder and Highway 59 for a two vehicle accident with no injuries, ﬂoor dry was applied to spilled anti freeze. - At 11:15 p.m. to 866 HWY 50 for a smoke detector activation. CCFD determined the alarm was caused by a malfunction. October 17, 2014 - At 6:30 a.m. to the intersection of HWY 59 and Union Chapel for a diesel spill. Upon arrival of CCFD the spill had been driven through and dispersed enough that no action was taken. - At 7:49 p.m. to Hilltop Dr. for a report of a chemical odor in the area, it was determined that the odor was coming from a burn barrel.

alarm. - At 10:12 a.m. to Echeta Road for a one vehicle rollover accident. The driver was extricated from the vehicle by CCFD and transported to CCH by ambulance. - At 1:56 p.m. to N. Gurley Avenue and 7th Street for a 2 vehicle accident. 2 people were transported to CCH by ambulance. - At 3:02 p.m. to N HWY 14-16 for an automatic ﬁre alarm. It was determined that a pull station had been activated by an unknown person. The pull station and alarm system was reset. - At 10:05 p.m. to Tate Avenue for reported smoke in the residence. CCFD located a grill that had been pushed against the rear of the home’s siding while still hot. The ﬁre had caused damage to the home’s siding and wood framing. The residence was cleared of smoke.

October 18, 2014 - At 8:38 a.m. N HWY 14-16 for an automatic ﬁre

October 19, 2014 - At 02:22 a.m. to N Gurley Avenue for an EMS as-

sist. - At 11:55 a.m. to the Fortification Rd for a grass fire started by cutting and welding. Approximately ½ acre of grass and sage burned before firefighters and the property owner extinguished it. - At 2:14 p.m. to Twister Dr for an automatic fire alarm. Fire units were cancelled while en route; - At 4:06 p.m. to Recluse Rd for a grass fire that was apparently started by faulty power lines. Approximately 1 acre burned. - At 5:11 p.m. to Echeta Rd for a one-vehicle rollover crash. Fire personnel use the Jaws of Life and other tools to help extricate several patients. October 20, 2014 - At 12:55 p.m. to W. 8th Street for an automatic fire alarm activation. Crews were cancelled enroute. - At 1:14 p.m. to Echeta Road approximately 28 miles west of Gillette for the report of a grass fire. The fire was caused by a passing train and was con-

tained to 2.35 acres. - At 6:15 p.m. to Wagon Trail Street for an automatic fire alarm activation. Crews were cancelled enroute. - At 10:21 p.m. to S HWY 59 for a dumpster on fire. Crews extinguished the fire inside the dumpster and the garbage stacked near it. The cause of the fire is unknown, although witnesses observed an unidentified man smoking a cigarette dumping trash in it earlier in the evening. October 21, 2014 - At 12:15 a.m. to Robin Dr. for an EMS assist. - At 2:58 p.m. to Union Chapel Rd. and S. Hwy 59 for a 2 vehicle accident, firefighters contained leaking engine coolant. - At 6:00 p.m. to Rose Creek Dr for a possible structure fire. Wiring to a smoke detector had arced when the detector was removed. No fire or smoke was found on arrival and the electrical circuit was turned off until it could be repaired.

chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “We encourage everyone to give gifts that will have a lasting impact for generations to come.” To purchase holiday gifts that give back to the planet, visit arborday.org.

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New Web Site Offers In-Depth Trail Information

ust in time for the arrival of the vacation planning season, TetonHikingTrails.com launched a new website today that gives hikers interested in Grand Teton National Park a robust source of trail information at their ﬁngertips. TetonHikingTrails.com offers detailed information on more than 40 hikes, including trail descriptions, key features, pictures, maps, elevation proﬁles and more. Additionally, the

site is organized to make it easier for hikers to compare and choose trails that best suit their hiking preferences. Before the launch of TetonHikingTrails.com, hikers had difﬁculty ﬁnding detailed web-based trail information for the Grand Tetons. Most existing sites list only a handful of the most popular trails, and provide only limited information without regard to individual hikers’ skill level or preferences. With this new website,

hikers can choose trails based on either location within the park, hiking difficulty, key features, or they can simply look at an alphabetical listing. TetonHikingTrails.com uses a mathematical formula to rate trail difficulty which gives hikers a comparable reference point between trails. This information will benefit any day hiker; including people looking for a short stroll to a nearby lake, to the long distance hiker looking to visit Cas-

cade Canyon, as well as hikes of varying lengths and difﬁculty in-between. TetonHikingTrails.com’s goal is to become the most comprehensive source for free information on hiking trails in Grand Teton National Park. Currently the site provides detailed information on more than 40 hikes in the Park. Te t o n H i k i n g T r a i l s . com is the sister site to RockyMountainHikingTrails.com, launched in 2012, HikinginGlacier.

com, launched in 2011, and HikingintheSmokys. com, the number one hiking website for the Great Smoky Mountains. Launched in April of 2008, HikingintheSmokys.com has received more than 964,000 visits over the last 12 months, and currently ranks 21st among all 367 hiking websites, according to Alexa.com. Visit http://www.tetonhikingtrails.com/ for more information.

Wyoming-Taiwan Enter Economic Development Memorandum Wyoming Business Council Chief Executive Ofﬁcer Shawn Reese and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) President and CEO Huang Win-Jung recently signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize the agencies’ mutual efforts. The MOU was signed on Sept. 16, 2014 during a trade mission to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan that included Reese, Wyoming legislators and the Governor’s ofﬁce. The Sept. 9-20 trade mission continued efforts to

expand the State of Wyoming’s energy and manufacturing interests abroad. The delegation explored opportunities to export Wyoming’s coal, natural gas and other natural resources with utilities, fuel brokers, petrochemical companies, manufacturers and energy and technology development organizations. The delegation included Wyoming Senate President Tony Ross, Speaker of the House Tom Lubnau and Majority Floor Leader Phil Nicholas; Senate Vice President Eli Bebout,

and Representatives Bob Nicholas and Mike Greear, as well as Jerimiah Reiman, Natural Resources Policy Director for Governor Matt Mead. The Wyoming-Taiwan MOU commits both parties to exchange trade, market and promotional opportunities and economic information, and to disseminate them to businesses throughout Taiwan and Wyoming. “This MOU is another step in growing Wyoming and TAITRA trade relationships over time,” Reese said. “This partnership

has potentially large beneﬁts for both Wyoming and Taiwan. Taiwan is a global leader in commercial technology and Wyoming is a global leader in energy production.” Wyoming has been working on economic and cultural relationships with Taiwan in many areas. Governor Mead visited Taiwan in October 2013 as part of a trade mission that included a stop in South Korea. Mead said both countries have the potential to be long-term economic partners, especially in Wyoming’s top three

Facilities Task Force to Discuss Recommendations in Cheyenne

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) Facilities Task Force will meet October 22 in Cheyenne to discuss the group’s recommendations about the future roles and needs of the state’s public healthcare facilities. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Wyoming Veterans Commission ofﬁces, which are located at

5410 Bishop Blvd. Public comment will be welcomed from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Information regarding the Facilities Task Force can be accessed via the WDH website: www.health.wyo. gov. An online opportunity for public comment is also available. WDH operates ﬁve healthcare facilities: Wyoming Life Resource Cen-

ter in Lander, Wyoming State Hospital in Evanston, Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin, Wyoming Pioneer Home in Thermopolis, and the Veterans’ Home of Wyoming in Buffalo. The Wyoming Legislature approved a measure earlier this year creating the Task Force, which includes legislative and

executive branch appointees. The group is charged with developing strategies and recommendations on the use, ﬁnancing, populations served, services offered, building status and construction needs for WDH healthcare facilities.

Wyoming Unemployment Rate at 4.7% in September 2014

he Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s estimated seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 4.6% in August to 4.7% in September (not a statistically signiﬁcant change). Wyoming’s unemployment rate was up slightly from its September 2013 level of 4.6%, but signiﬁcantly lower than the current U.S. unemployment rate of 5.9%. Seasonally adjusted employment of Wyoming residents decreased slightly, falling by an estimated 242 individuals (-0.1%). Most county unemployment rates followed their normal seasonal pattern and decreased from August to September. The largest decreases

occurred in Niobrara (down from 4.0% to 3.4%), Albany (down from 4.3% to 3.7%), and Goshen (down from 4.6% to 4.1%) counties. Unemployment increased very slightly in Sublette (up from 2.8% to 2.9%) and Teton (up from 3.0% to 3.1%) counties. From September 2013 to September 2014, unemployment rates fell in 10 counties, rose slightly in eight counties and were unchanged in ﬁve counties. The largest decreases were seen in Johnson (down from 4.5% to 4.1%), Fremont (down from 5.2% to 4.8%), Washakie (down from 4.4% to 4.1%), and Teton (down from 3.4% to 3.1%) counties. Unemployment rose slightly in Weston (up from 3.5% to 4.1%),

Albany (up from 3.5% to 3.7%), and Uinta (up from 4.1% to 4.3%) counties. The counties with the lowest unemployment rates were Sublette (2.9%), Converse (3.0%), Campbell (3.0%), and Teton (3.1%). The highest unemployment rates were found in Fremont (4.8%), Lincoln (4.5%), and Laramie (4.4%) counties. Total nonfarm employment (measured by place of work) rose from 296,300 in September 2013 to 302,000 in September 2014, a gain of 5,700 jobs (1.9%). Research & Planning has scheduled the October employment news release for November 25, 2014.

Obituaries

John McCormick

Funeral Services for John D. McCormick will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Gillette Memorial Chapel Church. Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 24, 2014 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. On October 16, 2014 John D. McCormick formerly of Gillette Wyoming passed away at his home in Sundance, Wyoming from heart related incident. John was born in Douglas, Wyoming on February 26, 1939 to Richard and

Vera (Patterson) McCormick. After High School, John attended the University of Wyoming earning a degree in Range management. While working in Rawlins, Wyoming for the Bureau of Land Management, John met and married Judy Peck in 1966. In 1971 John and Judy became the proud parents of their only child Kimberly Ann (McCormick) Peterson. The family moved to Gillette in 1976 where John took over the family business, Big Horn Water. They lived in Gillette until 2006 when they moved to Sundance to build their dream home. Judy resides at the Sundance residence. John was a loving husband, a patient father, and a better neighbor couldn’t be found. He will be missed. John was preceded in death by both parents. He is survived by wife, Judy of Sundance, daughter, Kim and her husband Pete Peterson of Washington and two grandchildren, Moriko and Eddy.

Memorial and condolences may be sent in John’s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 West 5th Street, Gillette, WY 82716 or via website: www.gillettememorialchapel.com

Donald Corson

Donald Eugene Corson, age 68, died on Friday, October 17, 2014 at home from cancer. Donald E. Corson was born on January 1, 1946 in Wheatland, Wyoming to Howard Corson and Roseanna (Stamm) Howe. Don married Dorothy Young in 1965, and they had two sons. Don worked in the

oilfields running equipment. Don enjoyed hunting, fishing and just spending time in the outdoors. Don is survived by his wife Dorothy; sons, Donald (Ila) Corson, and Gerald (Cindy) Corson; mother Roseanna Howe all of Gillette; brother William Corson of Helena, Montana; sisters, Pamela Baughman, Becky Vandom both of Gillette, Ruth Corson of Torrington, Edna Winter of Aliance, Nebraska; five grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren, three greatgrandchildren and two step great-grandchildren. Don was preceded in death by his father Howard Corson; sisters, Marcine, Louise, Jean, Bessie, and Amelhia. Memorials and condolences and be sent in Don’s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 West 5th Street Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be sent via website at www.gillettememorialchapel.com

industries: energy, tourism and agriculture. Last winter, the Wyoming Legislature passed a joint resolution urging the U.S. Congress to support Taiwan’s participation in appropriate international organizations and to resume free trade talks with that nation.

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Tips for a Safe and Spooktacular Halloween

ne of the most common calls to the Wyoming Poison Center this time of year involves glow sticks-the plastic tubes that are ﬁlled with a glowing liquid. Last year the Wyoming Poison Center had 60 calls concerning this product. The glow sticks make children more visible in the dark while trick-ortreating – but they are soft to chew on and can be easily broken open. If children get some of the liquid in their mouth or eye there is no need to run to an emergency room. Call the Poison Center and the nurse will tell you what you need to do.

No spells will be cast on young spooks this Halloween with a few sensible tips from the Wyoming Poison Center. Take the following preventive measures to keep children safe this Halloween: • When children trick-or-treat, treats should be carefully checked by adults. Homemade treats or anything out of its original wrapper should be thrown away unless parents are positive of the identity of the person from which it came. • Providing children with a full meal before trick-or-treating will reduce the temptation for children to eat treats before they return home.

• Costumes should be warm, well fitting and non-flammable. Masks should provide adequate vision and should be removed while children are crossing streets. Use inexpensive, nontoxic face paint as an alternative to masks. All makeup and fluorescent hair sprays should be removed before going to bed. Consider using reflective tape on costumes worn after dark. • Make sure children are accompanied by an adult and take a flashlight along if it is dark. All children should stay in their own neighborhood and only go in homes of friends and family.

• Glow sticks can cause immediate stinging and a burning sensation if the liquid comes in contact with the mouth or the eyes. Be careful when small children put these in their mouths. • Give out non-edible treats such as stickers, pencils, erasers, or other party favors. • Sponsor a block party as an alternative to wide-range trick-ortreating. Parties at home can substitute for, or at least shorten, trickor-treat trips. • Serving punch containing dry ice is not considered dangerous as long as the ice is not swallowed in

its solid form. Small pieces should not be put in individual glasses. Frostbite can occur if dry ice touches the skin or mouth. • Chocolate is very poisonous to dogs. Store all candy up and out of reach of dogs. While trick-or-treating stay away from barking dogs or upset animals. The Wyoming Poison Center offers tips on Halloween safety and poison prevention. For more information, contact the Wyoming Poison Center by calling 1-800-2221222. Sponsored by the Wyoming Department of Health Ofﬁce of Emergency Medical Services.

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The Dinner Bell

Features Vaccinations: The Time is Now

The Dirt ... Raspberries

am writing this article as I await a very important birth. (Aren’t they all?) This tiny newborn will be the fourth grandchild for my husband and me, but the ﬁrst child for my 33-year-old son and his radiant wife. In the interest of full disclosure, I am also a woman in my 70’s, experiencing the development of Post-Polio Syndrome. These late effects of polio now require me to use a cane to walk in order to help support damaged back, neck, arm and leg muscles, along with a BiPAP machine which assists my also weakened diaphragm to keep me breathing at night. These last few days as we wait, we are all “expectant.” Birth is always miraculous, full of hope and wishes for an abundant life for this baby and his parents. Overlying everything else, however, we feel a powerful sense of protectiveness and responsibility for this next generation. But as we wait, hope, and dream, culture wars are raging in our society for today’s parents. A battle over whether to vaccinate according to the medically recommended vaccination schedule, to select certain vaccinations and reject those for “old diseases” like diphtheria and polio, or not to vaccinate at all. The warriors in these battles have the best of intentions and actually share a common goal — that of insuring the safety and robust good health of their children. How best to accomplish this goal is the issue. A growing number of unvaccinated young people in the U.S. are at risk for some serious diseases. But these children also pose a danger – not only

to highly susceptible infants, too young to immunize – but also to people of all ages who are immune-deficient, along with anyone receiving chemotherapy. Both the current battle and its ultimate outcome have momentous consequences that will affect our population, and even our world, for years to come. I unwittingly enlisted in this vaccination battle in 1950, when I transformed overnight from a super-active 9 year old, to a child deathly ill with polio. I experienced temperatures of 104 degrees for days and paralysis of my upper right and lower left sides for months. Quarantined at home through the acute illness, full recovery took about two years and a lot of painful therapy. In 1967, as an arriving Peace Corps nurse in Arequipa, Peru, I was catapulted into the Health Department’s fight against a serious typhoid outbreak in the barriada where I was living. A few months later, we again leapt into action with a whooping cough outbreak that killed an uncounted number of infants and young children, despite our best round-the-clock efforts. Vaccination campaigns became a high priority during those two years in Peru, and were welcomed by the largely Quechua and Aymara Indian population of the barriada and surrounding community. As a result of these experiences I have no illusions about epidemics! This current period of time reminds me a lot of the 1960’s, when I was a graduate student at Berkeley, with all the questioning and distrust of “authority.” Some of this skepticism is, of course, justified. Who and

what can be trusted? I have learned to depend upon doing my due diligence and ﬁnding reliable sources that have stood the tests of time. Five years ago, I joined a local Rotary club in Loveland, Colorado, because of Rotary International’s 27-year commitment, $1.2 billion investment and boots-on-the-ground immunization efforts to eradicate polio. These immunization efforts have made a great difference. Fewer than 450 polio cases were reported worldwide in 2013, a 99% reduction since the 1980’s when the world saw almost 1,000 cases a day. But if these efforts are not continued, epidemiologists project that polio could rebound to 10 million cases in the next 40 years. In the last three years our District 5440 Polio Committee has produced three 10-minute YouTube videos, including Polio and the Vaccination Crisis and one 25-minute video about polio-related topics. All provide useful information and can be found by going to YouTube.com and searching for “Faces of Polio in the USA”. Also visit www. endpolio.org to learn more and help Rotary celebrate World Polio Day October 24. Today we nervously watch yet another epidemic, the horriﬁc explosion of Ebola hemorrhagic fever in West Africa. Like polio, Ebola is also a deadly enterovirus, spread in some of the same ways and highly contagious. Unfortunately for us all, no vaccine yet exists for Ebola. Would we, as world citizens, be safer with a vaccine? What is the legacy each of us wants to leave our grandchildren? The time to decide is now.

One of my greatest delights as a child was eating fresh raspberries; the plump red berries almost jumped into my mouth as I went from cane to cane. I didn’t care that some of the plants had thorns, or that there were bees buzzing everywhere, or that I was supposed to be gathering the berries for a pie or jam. I just couldn’t help myself, I loved the berry and I still do today. Raspberries can be red, purple, black or a golden yellow color. They can be ever-bearing or summer bearing varieties where you get raspberries on the second year cane. You can grow raspberries from seeds, from cuttings, by buying canes (plants) or by buying just the roots. I have grown raspberries in all four of these ways. This summer was the ﬁrst time that I have grown raspberries from roots. You buy them online and pay for them by the ounce. I wasn’t really sure about this but I thought it was worth a try. This spring the roots came through the mail, I dug a shallow trench and laid the raspberry roots in two rows about 12 feet long. By the end of the summer I had over 50 plants that had come up and survived. There were several plants that produced raspberries but the real test will be if they can survive our winters but I have high hopes! I will let you know next spring. Raspberries like cool weather, an acidic to neutral, well drained soil and can be grown in zones 2-7, with a few varieties that will grow in zones 8-10. Now we have hot summers, freezing winters, alkaline clay soil and they still thrive. A few years ago I planted two golden raspberry plants and I have babied them along as they are zone 5-6 but they survived in their protected

The other day, for a treat, I made this for my husband and myself. I should have taken a picture of it. This doesn’t take long and is very enjoyable.

Lime Shrimp

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corner. This year I was going to get my first home-grown golden raspberries, I could almost taste them. The flowers formed, the raspberries set, and they grew. But wait, what is this, my golden raspberries were not golden yellow but purple. They had been mislabeled. New research states that raspberries are the super fruit. They are high in fiber and contain vitamin A, folate, antioxidants, minerals, vitamin C and the seeds contain vitamin E. The raspberry is one of the hardiest bush fruits in North America. Botanically, raspberries are a small shrub in the family Rosaceae, in the genus: Rubus. The berry is native to Europe with the chief producers of raspberries being in Poland, United States, Germany, and Chile. I just brought back twelve new raspberry plants this weekend that I was given. The previous owners didn’t want the bushes and were going to get rid of them. I simply don’t understand that but I appreciate the raspberry plants. Raspberries are made into jams, jellies, pies, custards and juice. They are added to ice cream, yogurts, pancakes, muffins, cakes and more. My favorite way of eating them is by the handful while I am out in the gardens. If you are thinking of adding any fruits to your gardens, I would recommend the raspberry. Crimson and Heritage are great varieties for zone 4. Along with Glencoe and Jewel. Raspberries are the second most popular berry, just behind the strawberry. Though I love strawberries, I would pick a raspberry every time. Talk to you next week and good gardening.

2 Lime, Sliced thinly 2 Lbs. Large Raw Shrimp 1 Cube butter 1 T. Ground Garlic 1 T. Ground Onion 2 T. Ground Basil 1 T. Parsley Melt the butter, then cover the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan with it. Place the sliced limes on top of the melted butter. Then place the shrimp on top of this. Spread them out evenly. Sprinkle on top the garlic, onion, basil and parsley. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Dip the cooked shrimp into the butter and lime and enjoy!!

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• Miniature Art Exhibition Mon, October 27, 12am – Tue, October 28, 12am Tue, October 28, 12am – Wed, October 29, 12am Wed, October 29, 12am – Thu, October 30, 12am Thu, October 30, 12am – Fri, October 31, 12am Fri, October 31, 12am – Sat, November 1, 12am • Pottery Planet Tue, October 28, 4pm – 5pm • Early Release Class Wed, October 29, 2pm – 5pm • Homeschool Art Wed, October 29, 3:00pm – 4:30pm • Creative Canvas Thu, October 30, 4pm – 5pm • Little TIkes Fri, October 31, 10am – 11am • Open Studio Saturday Sat, November 1, 10am – 3pm • Van Goh Kiddos Sat, November 1, 10:00am – 11:30am • Mom and Me Pajama Party Sun, November 2, 1pm – 3pm

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• oct 27 mosaic mondays 1-3:00 pm or 6:30-8:30 pm • oct 28 mini masters • oct 28 Family Night Canvas Class 6:30-8:30 • oct 29 All about Me 10 am-12 pm • oct 29 Afterschool Art—Painting Program 4-5:00 pm • oct 30 Fairy and Monster Artists 10-11 am

CAMPLEX

• Rawhide/Rozet/Lakeview Music Program October 28, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ CAM-PLEX Heritage Center Theater Campbell County School District Elementary Performance • Charlie Daniel’s Band October 30, 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM @ CAM-PLEX Equality Hall Concert • Treat Street October 31, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ CAM-PLEX Frontier Hall

• Harvest Festival October 31, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ CAM-PLEX Central Pavilion Hosted by First Assembly of God Church • Horsemanship Clinic with Chris Ellsworth November 1 - November 2 @ CAMPLEX Barn 3 • Private Memorial November 1, All Day @ CAM-PLEX Energy Hall PRIVATE EVENT • Acting Classes (‘14-’15 Season) November 1, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM @ Heritage Center Lobby To register contact the CAMPLEX Ticket Ofﬁce at 307-682-8802. Registration is limited and opens September 2nd for all sessions Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. • Artist Reception - Sarah Ferguson November 1, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Heritage Center Gallery • Pro Jackpots Barrels/Poles November 2, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM @ CAM-PLEX East Pavilion Sundays Winter Series

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• WBL Adult Discussion October 28, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Wright Branch Library • WBL Storytime October 29, 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM @ Wright Branch Library Intended for preschool children

GILLETTE BRANCH LIBRARY

• Gillette Adult Hobby Gaming Group October 28, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ Public Library Pioneer Room 1 • CCPL Family Fright Night October 27, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Public Library Wyoming Room • CCPL Family Fright Night October 28, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Public Library Wyoming Room • CCPL Kids Movie Matinee Day October 29, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM @ Public Library Wyoming Room • CCPL Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club October 27, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ Public Library Computer Lab • CCPL Teen Card Club October 28, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Public Library Computer Lab • CCPL Teen Robotics Club October 28, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM • CCPL Teen Early Release Day October 29, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Public Library Computer Lab

• CCPL Teen Advisory Board Meeting October 29, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Public Library Teen Room • CCPL Teen Minecraft Club October 30, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Public Library Computer Lab • CCPL Teen Anime Club October 30, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Public Library Computer Lab • CCPL WiiPlay Saturday November 1, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Public Library Children’s Department • CCPL Tween Saturday November 1, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Public Library • CCPL Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club November 1, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ Public Library Computer Lab • CCPL Teen Open Play Gaming November 1, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Public Library Computer Lab X-Box & Wii Gaming

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Opinion Same Sex Marriage in Wyoming 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! kay, let’s get the first misconception out of the way, right out of the gate: I believe that we are free people living in a free nation. That means that people are going to live lifestyles that other people disagree with. In order to live in a free nation we need to act like adults. That means tolerating those other life styles. I’m not saying you have to agree with them. I am saying that should you find your neighbors living in a way that, to you is disgusting, you have to leave them alone. Complain all you like. But keep out of their business. So, apparently same-sex marriage is now legal in Wyoming. The problem I have with it is the way it came about. This should have NEVER been decided in a Federal court. I’m actually surprised how many people think that the Federal Government is there to rule over the states. That is not how it works. America is, in effect, fifty separate nation-states. We meet at the federal level to work on issues in our common interest. At no time is the President to pick up a phone and tell a governor what to do. That is not how it works. Each state is allowed to make its own rules. That is why some states are more liberal and some more conservative. Governor Mead should have told the court to get stuffed. The decision on marriage law should mean nothing to us in Wyoming. Personally, if I were in Mr. Mead’s position, I would not have sent anyone to federal court to discuss the issue. I would have simply let the court know that they are outside of their jurisdiction and left it at that. But Governor Mead is a lawyer. That’s not how he operates. As this court decision was being decided I had a chat with my radio audience about how to deal with the issue of same-sex marriage, and I believe we found a solution. Before there was such a place as

the United States of America, most people, of any given nation, lived under a king. The king was also head of the church. Therefore, church and state were the same thing. If you were married in the eyes of the state then you were married in the eyes of the church at the same time (since they were one in the same). America changed that. We separated the two. Here in America there is to be no such thing as a state sanctioned church. So then, where do people go to get married? That has been part of the problem. In a strange way we have been still mixing the two. To a church, a marriage is a union of two souls in the eyes of God. To the state, however, marriage is a contract. Two people agree to merge their bank accounts, their property, and their lives into one. But what happens if, years later, they decided to separate? If they can agree on how to separate their stuff then they do not need a court. But if they do not agree then they go to a judge and a judge will decide how to separate what they own. A little side note: I’m often asked, what is preventing someone from marrying a horse? The answer is that while you can bring a horse into a city clerk’s ofﬁce, it has no idea why it is there. Since it does not understand, it cannot agree to join in a contract. Contracts can only be entered into if both parties understand fully what is going on and both parties can read the contract and agree. That is also why we don’t allow children to marry. A little girl might squeal that she wants to get married, but she is far too young to understand what is really going on, or what is in the contract. That is why there is an age limitation on marriage. One of the arguments same-sex couples have had is that even if they have been together for thirty years,

one cannot visit the other in the hospital because they are not considered “family.” This also creates problems after a partner’s death with the transfer of property to the living partner. During the course of my radio show, a caller made an interesting suggestion. Essentially he took what I had just said and moved it to the next level. Here’s the idea: If you wish to get married in the eyes of the church, in the eyes of God, then go do that. But that has nothing to do with the contract that is offered by the state. If a church refuses to marry you, for whatever reason, then go to another church that will. If you wish to combine your stuff through a legal contract then you need to go down to the county clerk’s office and sign a contract. Anyone can sign it as long as they meet the requirements of being able to understand what is actually being agreed too. That should solve our same sex marriage issue. The churches that do not agree with same sex marriage can simply say that couples who are not married in their church are not married in the eyes of God. That will settle the religious question in that church. The government cannot touch their decision not to marry a same sex couple. At the same time, any couple can agree to accept the state’s contract and merge their properties. That settles the state’s concern with property law. Let’s face it, with such differing beliefs on marriage, we are never going to find a solution that satisfies everyone. If we are going to live in a free nation then we are going to have to find a solution that gives a little something to everyone. I think this idea might be that solution.

(Have your own opinion on the issue? Write us a letter to the editor at: 1001 S. Douglas Hwy B-6 Gillette, WY 82716 or email one at: CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com)

Wyo Republic Party Statement on Haynes Write-In Campaign The Wyoming Republican Party released the following statement in response to Dr. Taylor Haynes ﬁling paperwork with the Wyoming Secretary of State to count his write-in votes in the General election. Dr. Haynes failed to secure the Republican nomination for Governor in the August 19th Primary Election. “The Republican Primary occurred and voters overwhelmingly re-nominated Matt Mead to be our party’s standard bearer,” said State Party Chairman Tammy Hooper. “The Wyoming Republican Party is deeply disappointed in Dr. Taylor Haynes decision to disregard the democratic process and continue his campaign for Governor via the write-in process. The Wyoming Republican Party and the 23 county Republican parties across the state are work-

ing tirelessly to reelect Matt Mead Governor.” “At the Wyoming Republican State Convention in May, 2014 Republican candidates for statewide ofﬁce signed the party’s unity pledge to support the party’s eventual nominee. Dr. Haynes signed the Unity Pledge at the convention and also attended the party’s Unity Breakfast following the state canvasing board’s certiﬁcation of the primary results. His recent statements run counter to the very pledge he made.” “Dr. Haynes chose to run in the Republican Primary and ran a very spirited campaign. Ultimately the voters spoke and he did not win. In our democracy you are not given a do over if you dislike the election results. The Wyoming Republican Party calls on Dr. Haynes to suspend his activities

and his supporters to work to elect the Republican nominee for Governor, Matt Mead. His actions are counterproductive to our conservative efforts, to the voters of Wyoming, the Republican Party and only aid Wyoming Democrats,” continued Hooper. Cindy Hill, Matt Mead and Dr. Taylor Haynes all signed the Republican Unity Pledge pledging to support the nominee of the Republican Party for each position. On Thursday, August 27, 2014, Dr. Haynes attended the Wyoming Republican Party’s Unity Breakfast at the Little America Resort in Cheyenne. The signed Unity Pledge is available for review upon request.

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Opinion

A Commentary by Maureen Bader - Wyoming Liberty Group

Weekly Weigh In

Weak Wyoming Government Needs Courage from Leaders By Nicholas DeLaat s most of you know, our State Government has turned into an entertaining clown show; in many ways mirroring the Federal Government and some of our more embarrassing states in the Union. The Legislature and Governor pushing through the bill that attempted to take away Wyoming citizens voting rights that was found unconstitutional by the State Supreme Court (the office they were trying to completely control was entertainment in itself watching its operations), the attempted impeachment of Cindy Hill, the push for socialized healthcare, and so, so much more in recent years. We, in the newspaper business, have rarely been short of headlines and editorials about how Statist our government and its supporters have become. But everyone needs a vacation every now and then at work. I personally work seven days a week. So do most of my mostvalued co-workers. This is why we take light days or long breaks to make funny videos, help Glenn with show prep, and talk politics around the scuttlebutt (Navy term). That’s why I can just laugh off about half of the childish behavior and all the intentional steps toward State-ism. I just figure they were taking an office break for a few years, very little actual harm-no foul. All of that can be easily fixed. But now break time is over and it’s time for them to get back to business. We need to start by Thursday October 23, 2014. If you are reading this in print, then the decision has already been made by the Governor, most likely following through with his official statement that neither him or the State Attorney General will file an appeal. According to Lyle Denniston – freelance journalist: “With the filing Tuesday of a one-paragraph notice by state officials in a federal courthouse in Casper, Wyoming, and the release of a two-page order by a federal judge, that state became the thirtysecond to allow same-sex marriage — an increase of thirteen from just sixteen days ago. “The Wyoming governor and attorney general formally advised a federal judge that they would not appeal his ruling last Friday declaring the state’s ban on same-sex marriages to be unconstitutional. The only two places where the state could have gone with an appeal would be the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, which has struck down two such bans, and the Supreme Court, which has refused even to review or to delay any decisions against those prohibitions. “U.S. District Judge Scott W. Skavdahl had given Wyoming officials until Thursday of this week to seek an appeal. If it advised him that it would not appeal, the judge said, his decision would be put into effect immediately. State officials have already told county clerks across the state that they could begin issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples as soon as the judge’s order became final.” What needs to happen? We need to have this federal judge impeached. Harsh words, I know. I also know that the likelihood of an impeachment, let alone the judge being found guilty on a federal level, is extremely far-fetched, but

that is not the point. The point is to try. To show the out of control Federal Government that Wyoming won’t lie down without a fight. Virtually all of our legislators have campaigned on stopping the overreaching tentacles of the federal government in our beloved State. Here is their first real opportunity. Well, not really; our State elected officials have had plenty of opportunities… but we will call a mulligan. Originally in state law, marriage was simply defined. Then a couple years ago, the law had to be updated because, when this State Constitution was written, nobody had even fathomed that same-sex couples would want to get married. So they updated it to define marriage in the State of Wyoming between a man and a woman. It is now in our State Constitution. Now here comes a Federal Judge in Casper basically nullifying our State Constitution, completely bypassing the Federal Constitution and our entire process of Government. In my constitutional studies, I cannot find anywhere where the Federal Government can touch our State Constitution. The only people who legally can add or subtract from it is the State Legislature, the Governor, and the voters combined. Only the State Supreme Court can change our State Constitution by deletion, deeming laws passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor as unconstitutional. Yet Judge Scott W. Skavdahl did. And worse yet, it looks like our elected officials are just going to lie two different ways. They are going to lie when they lie down and take this unconstitutional act, and they will then have to lie when they don’t appeal because all of them promised during their campaigns to fight against federal overreach. Of course, to those who believe that the anger of all the readers that called our offices when the decision came down is because we are trying to keep homosexual marriage illegal, that is not the case nor is that the issue the citizens are angry at. As long as the government does not try to force a church or a pastor to marry against their beliefs, marriage (according to the State of Wyoming) is a contractual agreement between two parties that must be broken in court, no different than any other business contract. I honestly wouldn’t care if we changed our Constitution to allow it or if we don’t. Point is, it is up to us, specifically defined in the 10th

Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This issue has nothing to do with homosexual marriage. This issue has to do with the complete overthrow of our state government by Federal authority, the complete unwillingness to save our State’s independence which has made us so unique and strong for so long, and the lack of Judge Skavdahl receiving repercussions for his direct violation of the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. For that, he should be impeached. I know that our current U.S. House would not impeach Judge Skaydahl and if they did the Senate wouldn’t probably go through with the trial and our State Government cannot impeach a Federal Judge. It can happen, and has happened once to a signer of the Declaration of Independence. President Thomas Jefferson, alarmed at the seizure of power by the judiciary through the claim of exclusive judicial review, led his party’s efforts to remove Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase from the bench. The House of Representatives served Chase with eight articles of impeachment in late 1804. What needs to happen, now that we didn’t even bother to appeal this decision, is a fight. Our elected officials, who according to our State Constitution are supposed to be part of a “free” government founded on the authority of the people, need to become the leaders that Wyoming most desperately needs right now and stand up and fight. First, the Governor (because he most likely intestinally missed his chance to file an appeal) needs to call the State House of Representatives and Senate into emergency session. At the same time the Attorney General should be talking with our State Supreme Court Justices to find out if Judge Skaydahl violated any Wyoming law or the State Constitution with the decision. While session starts, and the ruling is being reviewed, the Governor should be officially ordering that Wyoming will not recognize the position until after the emergency Legislative session. For this session the legislature should decide, based on information from the Attorney General and the Wyoming Supreme Court what will be the future path for Wyoming. They should at least call, and push hard for, the impeachment and if warranted possible arrest of Judge Skaydahl, and start discussing what

further steps need to be done. They should at least fight. If we win, then we can repeal the law and allow homosexual marriage to be recognized by the state seemingly accomplishing nothing for all I care …well no accomplishments with the exception of punching the Federal Government in the nose and keeping what little State independence we still have. But if we don’t win, and especially if we don’t at least fight, this decision will mark the nail in the coffin of putting the great State of Wyoming permanently under Federal control, and that is how our current elected officials legacies will be remembered. Last night, I was sitting down with VFW Post 7756 (Gillette) Commander Donnell Nichols discussing college football. At one point he lit up and said, “The Wyoming Cowboys have always played tough teams. When I was younger they were always playing the big schools. Unlike other rural University teams, Wyoming football players weren’t scared, but just the opposite. They had the attitude of, ‘yea, your bigger schools might beat us…but come and earn it!’” Donnell’s pride is mirrored throughout Wyoming, and he said he hopes that our representatives in State Government understand this Wyoming attitude. So do I. If no action is taken or even attempted by our leadership in the House, Senate, and other levels and departments of Government involved, they will have proven to the citizens of Wyoming that they are either weak or deliberate; both being dangerous to our rights and livelihood, and both are good cause to remove every elected official who doesn’t engage the enemy of our state’s rights in the next election, or even before if necessary. Our freedom is on the line, and our elected officials have one question to ask themselves. The future of our State is literally on the line here. We will now define what Wyoming will be in the future; free and independent within the confines of the U.S. Constitution to keep good schools, a good economy, more individual rights, preserved culture and more - or part of the new trend of Stateism; absorbing our state to have no independent rights or control, ruining the reason we live on this land in the first place. Will they be heroes or villains, and if the latter is chosen, what action should we, as un-represented citizens, start to take?

(Have your own opinion on the issue? Write us a letter to the editor at: 1001 S. Douglas Hwy B-6 Gillette, WY 82716 or email one at: CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com)

The Laramie County Commissioners voted to put the continuation of the 4 percent lodging tax on the ballot on November 4th. This is a fairly safe tax for commissioners to support as many voters believe out-of-county, if not out-of-state, visitors pay it. There is, however, no evidence to support this belief. But whether county or state residents are paying the tab or not, the reality is that money is going to fund a government program instead of paying for food, clothing or other travel related services provided by the private sector. Counties, cities and towns may impose a lodging tax of up to 4 percent on hotels, motels and the like if voters approve. At least 90 percent of the tax revenue must go to tourism promotion in the taxing jurisdiction. Laramie County collected $1.43 million in lodging tax revenue in 2013, up from $1.38 million in 2012, however in the City of Cheyenne itself, collections fell to $1.24 million, from 1.30 million during that same time period. Pretty much all the tax collected went to fund a government tourism promotion organization called Visit Cheyenne. According to Visit Cheyenne’s 2012 Annual Report (the latest available. Who knows what happened to the 2013 report.), Visit Cheyenne received about $1.36 million in lodging tax revenues in 2012, approximately equal to the total tax collected that year. But do only non-Laramie County residents pay the tax as claimed in the 2012 Annual Report? In an April 2014 report produced for Wyoming Ofﬁce of Tourism by Dean Runyan Associates, a traveller is someone travelling in Wyoming, whether a Wyoming resident or from out of state. In fact, the data the report uses includes travel by Wyoming residents to other

areas of Wyoming if a person stayed overnight or travel occurred in a stretch greater than 50 miles one way. The distance between the Little American Hotel in Cheyenne and Albin, Wy is 53 miles. So travel, according to Wyoming’s Ofﬁce of Tourism includes everyone, including citizens of Laramie County. There is no evidence to show that only non-Laramie county residents pay the lodging tax. Even more oddly (or maybe not) most of the local hotel industry seems to support this tax. If you tax something you get less of it, so unsurprisingly, lodging tax collections in the City of Cheyenne have softened, but why would hotel managers and hotel industry associations support the continuation of a 4 percent tax when instead it could call for people to vote no on the continuation of the lodging tax? Perhaps they believe Visit Cheyenne’s promotional efforts bring in lots of business, but there is no way to know. Tourism industry tax cheerleaders seem to support government spending on tourism promotion and related corporate welfare programs because that spending subsidizes tourism marketing. But in fact, government is commandeering more than one

million dollars to spend on a government program with little to no accountability for results. Instead, that money could be left in the pockets of the people who earned it to spend on goods and services they want, which would show up on the bottom line of companies providing those goods and services. The notion that should the tax disappear, local citizens would be on the hook to fund Visit Cheyenne is also without evidence. One of Visit Cheyenne’s responsibilities is managing the Visitor Centers around town. According to the Wyoming Department of Tourism,

although there were 4 percent more tourists in 2012 than in 2011, visits to the welcome centers dropped by 7.6 percent. If voters kill the lodging tax this November, it would be an opportunity to end Visit Cheyenne as well. If it could manage without forced contributions, great, but if not, goodbye. Tourism is a great industry that brings lots of money to the state. However, government has no place picking winners and losers in the tax dollar hand out game. No matter how you dice it, citizens in Laramie County are worse off with the lodging tax.

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Opinion Letters to the Editor Get the Heck Out and Vote

Editor, Once upon a time there was a group of people that left one country that had a king because they wanted freedom of religion, so they sailed to this country we call America, which was founded on the premise that we had certain unalienable rights such as freedom of religion, assembly, speech, and the right to petition the government for grievances. We did just fine for a couple centuries, and then we fools elected a bully President, who actually THINKS he is a king. A man who purged God from our military and tried to purge God from every other aspect of our daily lives. 80 million Christians out there and only a tiny listened, watched, noted, and VOTED, so we got what we asked for by not being totally involved in the saving of our country. We got a President who has repeatedly ignored the constitution and the Bill of Rights so often as to embolden other - lower officials with certain agendas, to ignore them as well. The latest and most shocking incident of a blatant, ignorant, selfish, abhorrent and insane attempt by an extreme liberal official to stomp on our constitution came from openly gay Houston Mayor Annise Parker (D), as she and her “Kooky city Kouncil”, passed a “Pro-LGBT equal-rights ordinance”, which would eliminate “genderbased rest-rooms” in that city, and let men into women’s restrooms and ladies into mens restrooms. What! Now, let me get this straight! You want to MAKE us let our little girls go to the same bathroom as big, hairy, ugly men, and you want to MAKE us have our little boys to go to the bathroom with big, ugly, hairy women-and men- and you want all transgenders to feel loved so that they can relieve themselves behind whichever picture they choose to do so at the time, depending on if they feel like a “girl” or a “boy” today? Sorry, the fat Norwegian ain’t buying it! This ordinance passed 11-6 with over 200 emotional citizens responding in real life at the meeting. Michael Kubosh voted no, citing that the overwhelming majority of the calls and emails he had received said NO! Richard Hguyen started bawling and blubbering and said “We have nothing to lose and much to gain - let us continue our journey with love”. What? What about the number of constituents YOU got, and how did THEY want YOU to vote? Votes do not matter though, after liberals get into office, only their liberal agenda’s do! Well, butter my ears and give the 400 lb. fat Norwegian a parachutesized-flowered moo-moo and point me to the nearest ladies rest room, and I will try not to blow my nose on any napkins I do not recognize! What a CROCK! The folks in Houston who did not want their bathrooms shared by the “Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”, had 30 days to gather 17,000 signatures, instead they got 52,000 is less time, most of which Gay Mayor Annise Parker threw out. She retaliated on Christians by issuing subpoenas to five pastor’s in the Houston area, demanding copies of their SERMON’S, emails, text messages to congregation members, and 17 different entities of contact. Excuse me, but it seems like the king is back and the first amendment is no longer included in our constitution. Does anyone see how illegal and crazy this is? GET THE HECK OUT AND VOTE! We have 80 million Christians here in America, and maybe even more, yet we are not organized and only a tiny fraction of us vote or fight for what is right. We get our butts kicked all the time, because we will not stand up for our beliefs, our family, our country, and our children. We know this kind of ordinance is not right, and as the liberal press continues to splash the liberal agenda on every page and tell us we have to end discrimination, I would ask you to replace the word discrimination, with “common sense”, and see if it makes any more sense to all of us. Brad Schofield

Say “No” to Refugees

Editor: Watching the news for the last several weeks has turned all eyes on Ebola. The outbreak of the disease was initially a quick news ticker on the bottom of TV screens and has now has average Americans wishing they lived in a bubble. A story that has not been in the headlines is one that may just cause Wyoming residents sweaty palms and vomiting.

Shortly after Governor Mead confirmed his Republican nomination for another term, reports became more frequent about his aspirations to open an international refugee resettlement office in Gillette. In a September 2013 letter to the United Nations Office of Refugee Resettlement’s director, Eskinder Negash, Mead wrote “The State of Wyoming has elected to pursue a Public-Private Partnership model of a Refugee Resettlement program and to participate in that program through the Office of refugee Resettlement. This formalizes the work of many interested persons and organizations across many years.” He went on to write, “Wyoming will designate a Refugee Resettlement Program Coordinator in the near future.” Today, the leader of that program in Wyoming is Melissa Bartley. At this point the Governor plans to have the program under the administration of the Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains, a direct arm of the Federal Government and paid for by local taxpayers. To the naysayers worried that I’m unwilling to allow America to share her resources, please consider that statistics validate that the monies used for refugee programs in the U.S. subtract from the assistance on the ground to those countries which would actually secure the main burden of the refugee crisis. The Wall Street Journal reported that in Fiscal Year 2014 8,278 Somalis have entered the United States. They are actually the fourth largest group of foreign refugees to enter America, behind Bhutan 9,134 refugees, Myanmar (Burma) 16,299 refugees and Iraq more than 20,000 refugees, but they are the most important for Cowboy State residents to note. To date, over one hundred Somali refugees have left Colorado (where Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains resides), and moved to Cheyenne. The FBI has recorded at least 20-25 Somali refugees have left America’s Midwest to join ISIS fighters in Syria and Iraq. Vice President Biden admits that more than 100 Americans have done the same although it has not been reported the number of those American refugees turned ISIS that were part of the UN refugee program. I was born and raised 20 miles north of Gillette. Our long dirt road was always assumed safe and we kids rode our bikes up and down it all day every day as long as the weather, and our parents, allowed. I remember when the oil boom came through and my parents began restricting the distance we could ride up the county road. That was the first glimpse of restriction I can remember. I can’t imagine the infringement on safety parents would feel not only in the Gillette area but in all of Wyoming if these refugees, lacking sound criminal and/or health records, begin pouring into our state. The numbers of refugees coming to Wyoming are already going up. These people are already tapping into our welfare, hospital, legal and public school systems. Keep in mind, your opinion didn’t matter on this. Not even city or county officials were consulted. Let me put it simple. 49 other states have refugee camps. 49 other states have major problems. We live in America. That means we CAN make a change. It won’t be easy and it begins with you. Join me in speaking out by calling the governor and his cohorts today. Trinity Lewis – Crook County, WY

An Open Letter to Governor Mead and Attorney General Michaels

Editor: I urge you to appeal this recent ruling condoning same-sex relationships and attempting to make them comparable to Traditional Marriage. Check out the nations, empires and civilizations found in the trash heap of history. You will ﬁnd the erosion of Traditional Marriage and the acceptance of sexual immorality has ALWAYS been a common denominator in their self-destruction. So please step up and stand for Traditional Marriage for the wellbeing of this state and the nation. Condoning sexual immorality is in no way is protected by Rule of Law. The concept of Rule of Law is predicated on a ﬁxed standard and for this nation it is the Ten Commandments that even Ted Koppel of “Nightline” fame stated weren’t “Ten Suggestions.” To think we can mock the very laws of nature and “Nature’s God” as set forth in the Declaration of Independence and not reap serious consequences in clearly mis-guided.

Further, just because a special interest group finds a sympathetic judge doesn’t mandate legal precedent nor good law. In fact, our own U.S. Constitution clearly specifies Judges are to rule on constitutionality of laws and are not to legislate from the bench. Isn’t this recent ruling “legislating from the bench?” Shouldn’t you defy such overreach? Many times we’ve found decisions, even from our highest court – the Supreme Court, to be in error. Bennis vs Michigan, Home Building & Loan vs Blaisdell, Kelo vs New London, Grutter vs Bolinger, Korematsu vs U.S come to mind. However, Dred Scott vs Sandford , Plessy vs Ferguson and Roe vs Wade are likely the most egregious to Rule of Law. Therefore, as I see it, such a “same-sex” ruling defies our very Rule of Law. So please take a stand for Traditional Marriage. If you folks can find error in a recent Judge’s decision on the management of wolves in Wyoming and defy it by going to court, then by all means you can certainly find error in a ruling that defies all of nature’s laws and undermines the very fabric of our society. Troy Mader, Representative House District 52

Help Honor WWII

Editor: Some of us have begun work on a project to commemorate the close of WW II, almost 70 years ago. Although the anniversary is on August 14th, because the Cam Plex is not available on that date the celebration will be held in the Heritage Theater on August 29th, 2015. We feel it is time to form an ofﬁcial committee to oversee the many tasks that need to be accomplished before that date and to share insights and ideas unique to each of you. We also feel that you would be an asset to this committee and are asking you to be a part of it. However, of course, the decision is yours. There will be an initial meeting of this, as yet unnamed, committee this coming Friday October 24th at 6:30 PM at the Chamber of Commerce in downtown Gillette. If you can’t make it at 6:30, come when you can. John Kirk Darlene Robertson

Governor’s Response Disappointing

Editor: It was with disappointment and great dismay that I read Governor Mead’s press release the other day about the federal court ruling on gay marriage in Wyoming. While I would agree that we should not have to appeal the ruling, I do not believe either that we need to follow that ruling. Supposedly the Constitution of These United States defines the federal government. In that document it clearly spells out what powers are granted to the federal government and anything not specifically granted to them are retained by the people and the States. In reading the Constitution there is not one word in it that says the federal government has the power to define what marriage means in the different States. Since the Constitution does not enumerate this power to the federal government then it resides with the States and the people who are citizens of those States to define what marriage is in each State. Unfortunately I believe our good governor spent too long as a US attorney and believes the mistaken notion that the federal government rules supreme. The oligarchs of the federal government forget that we are not serfs to be treated as chattel but instead are free men who grant power to the government, not the other way around. Our governor seems to forget that his main responsibility is to protect the rights and liberty of the citizens of Wyoming. The majority of the people of Wyoming do not want or believe in homosexual marriage. Even though it is not in fashion amongst the “politically correct” today most people in Wyoming still consider themselves Christian and hold Christian values. I do find it ironic when so called preachers who claim to be Christian also preach homosexuality. It is hard to claim to be speaking the word of God when you practice and advocate something that he calls in his word an abomination. Governor Mead is running under the banner of the Republican Party and in the Party Platform it states that we are against homosexual marriage. This document was voted in at the state convention by the representatives who represent the Republican people of the State of Wyoming. If, as

the homosexual groups claim, they want legal rights they can get all that they want in a few minutes with a lawyer. We do not say that we do not want them to have all the legal rights they want, we just believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman. I would ask Governor Mead to uphold the law of The State of Wyoming and refuse the unconstitutional ruling of the federal court. It is time to stand up for the Constitution and the rights of the citizens and tell the federal government that they do not have unlimited power to do as they wish. The citizens of Wyoming are the only ones who can deﬁne marriage in this state and likewise the citizens of the other of These United States. For too long we have allowed the federal government to usurp powers that belong to the people and in doing so they have played havoc with our resources and our lives. They are intent on destroying our coal industry, steal land by changing the borders of our state, shove wolves and sage grouse down our throats along with numerous other violations of our State Sovereignty. All of these are violations of the Constitutionally granted powers given to the federal government. During all of this we have sat by and said “well they say they have the power to do it”. Fortunately the Founding Fathers wanted everyone to be able to read and understand the Constitution so it was written very plain and clear, you do not have to have a law degree in order to understand it. So again I would ask Governor Mead to uphold our law and the wishes of Wyoming and tell the federal government that they do not have the power to tell us what marriage is in Wyoming. If he does not want to stand up himself then put it to a vote and let the people of Wyoming settle this issue. Karl Allred Uinta County Republican State Committeeman

Who Am I Voting For – City of Gillette

Editor: In October 14th news record editorials former mayors gave rave reviews for Louise CarterKing! One statement in that letter says: Louise has managed her successful local business for 30 years!!?? This statement I believe is a misnomer. If you go to the city council meetings you will find on the agenda “Approval of conflict Claims - General Agenda”. Every council meeting Louise has a claim. Here are some numbers” Just a few. These are public record. Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 $14,910.96 Tuesday, May 6th, 2014 4,494.29 Tuesday, March 18, 2014 3,514.76 Tuesday, August 19, 2014 2,008.20 Every council meeting she has conflict claims. The smallest one

and it was just one \was for fifty some dollars, on average they are $2,000 and up. So at lets just say $2000 twice a month for twelve months, that’s $48,000 a year, it is the Gillette City that is keeping her business going. The city employees have NO choice, but to shop there. Legal yes, but most of that stuff could be purchased at other local stores, Walmart / Office depot. They “bid” it out! Really, they couldn’t get on the computer and price shop, comparable. I believe that Louise is USING the system to keep her business afloat. Shopping locally, well yes. But how many employees does she have? Compare that to either Walmart or office depot who actually help our tax base system. Her Dad ran that store before she took over, 30 years I don’t think so. She is my councilman. I am in her ward. I have never been able to talk to her after a council meeting, she all but runs out of the building. I sent her a letter on a concern of mine and heard nothing back. Louise Carter-King was 100% behind the field of dreams. I have not heard one word on this during this campaign. In one meeting concerning the Field of dreams, there was a concern about conflict between little league and Girls fast pitch, and her statement in that meeting was “the kids have a place to play, the girls need this”. So yes she is for our youth if it fits into her agenda. Louise Carter King is all about LETS THROUGH MONEY AT IT! She in my opinion does not care about we the citizens. She wants what Cheyenne has, she wants what the big cities have. We are Gillette, Wy! A very unique Town/ City. We are some where in between. I do not feel Louise Carter-King is mayor material. We need a mayor who will listen to us, we need a mayor who thinks Gillette is Gillette. We need a mayor is going to put the brakes on runaway spending. I believe Louise is like the politicians in Washington, she has been in there WAY TO LONG! If you look at most of her “raves” in the editorial, 90%+ have been from POLITITIONS!! We do not need more POLITICS in our local government, we need someone who knows the DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “WANTS AND NEEDS”. We need some one you can approach, someone who will listen to the “CITIZENS OF GILLETTE”, We need someone who cares about the “city of Gillette” and not just the business owners and their, If you bring it in, it will cut into my profit”. Kevin McGrath is who we need as our next mayor. I am voting for Kevin McGrath. I’ve read how he stands on the issues, You can talk one on one with him. There is no bull crap! Now let’s talk about Dan Barks. Dan Barks is for Dan Barks. Barks actually told me “THE PEOPLE

DON’T UNDERSTAND THAT THE FIELD OF DREAMS IS BEING BUILT IN PHASES” He thinks that we are not smart enough to know what we want! Really! He believes the Field of Dreams is worth every penny! NOT MY PENNY!! He priced the Gillette citizens out of being able to use the Cam Plex. He raised the stall fees and entry fees to force horse racing out, WHY: Because Dan Don’t like horse racing! Morning side was built for horse racing. I didn’t go all the time, but when I did go, there were loads of people there. He charged the “Festival of Trees” $6000.00. Really! This is a charity from Gillette for Gillette, and he soaks them so bad!! Only in the last year or so have we actually seen events at Camplex for US! Dan brags on his “status” he has held with the county! My question to you is “have you ever met him, talked to him, called him?” do you know what he looks like if you saw him? He has avoided anything political so the people who are there cannot ask him questions. He claims our city is dirty, he stated this when he announced and with the 5 minute written statement his wife read during the forum on Monday! He is conveniently absent from these forums!! To busy! That tells me that he is to busy to be concerned with we the people!! He wants control, his is not interested in what is best for Gillette, He Believes he knows what is best for us, we don’t . He believes that he will vote for things we don’t need, don’t want, but HE THINKS WE DON’T KNOW CRAP! Don’t Vote for him just because he has been in THE PAPER for so long,, he really is just another politician with a I’m the King attitude. Please if you want to know how Caleb Nygaard will vote on issues, contact him at caleb4ward1@gmail. com. Caleb wants to hear from the people. Make it great for the “people” and their families Debbie Hodges – Gillette, WY

Thank You

Editor: Thank You Unknown Citizen Not paying attention, I looked down the other night while coming home from a business trip to see that my gas tank was completely empty, but I was only about 2 miles from Wright, WY. I hoped I could make it, and…I didn’t. It was very dark and hwy. 59 was busy. After I had just started walking two men pulled up behind me offering me help. They then proceeded to get a fuel can, put a couple gallons in my tank, and follow me to the fuel station just in case. I would personally like to thank these two gentlemen publically, and apologize for not getting your names. Thank You, that kind of sense of community and help is what makes Campbell County a place to be proud of. Nicholas De Laat – Campbell County Observer Publisher

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Court Weighs Gun Rights of Felons By Benjamin Goad - The Hill Reporter Published in the Campbell County Observer with the expressed written consent of Editorial Staff of “The Hill.com” he Supreme Court is taking up a case that pits property rights against ﬁrearm regulations, with the justices poised to decide what becomes of a person’s guns after they are convicted of a crime. The case, Henderson v. United States, is among three new cases the high court has agreed to hear this term, according to orders handed down Monday. It centers on Tony Henderson, a former U.S. Border Patrol agent who was charged with selling marijuana in 2006, and later convicted of a felony. Federal law prohibits felons from possessing ﬁrearms, and Henderson turned 15 personal weapons over to the FBI while his case was pending. Two years later, he submitted a bill of sale to the FBI, indicating that he had sold the guns to another man and asked the FBI to transfer them accordingly. The government refused, reasoning that doing so would amount to granting “constructive possession” of the guns to Henderson. While lower courts are split on the issue, the government argues that its posi-

tion is validated by a decision in a federal court decision in a case known as United States v. Howell, which found convicted felons have “unclean hands” and therefore no right to control over previously owned firearms. “Requiring a court to return firearms to a convicted felon would not only be in violation of a federal law, but would be contrary to the public policy behind the law,” that court argued. But Henderson says the weapons had nothing to do with his crime. By denying his sale of the guns, the government is trampling on his property rights, his lawyers argued in a petition seeking Supreme Court review of the case. “It allows the government — based on a statutory prohibition on mere possession — to bypass formal forfeiture procedures and effectively strip gun owners of their entire ownership interest in significant, lawful household assets following a conviction for an unrelated offense,” petitioners say

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Wyoming Plan to Control SO2 Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit upheld Wyoming’s plan for controlling emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) under the Clean Air Act’s regional haze program. Environmental groups, including the Sierra Club and WildEarth Guardians, challenged the EPA’s approval of Wyoming’s plan on the ground that the plan failed to guarantee progress toward the goal of natural visibility conditions in national parks and wilderness areas. In a unanimous three-judge opinion, the Court of Appeals agreed with Wyoming and the EPA that Wyoming’s plan fulﬁlls the requirements of the regional haze program. The Court found that many of the environmental groups’ arguments were wrong as a matter of law and denied their remaining claims as untimely. The court instead adopted arguments Wyoming presented in defense of its plan.

Governor Mead applauded the Court’s decision. “Wyoming’s plan has already proven successful, resulting in substantial reductions of SO2 emissions and helping to protect Wyoming’s pristine natural vistas. This decision validates Wyoming’s hard work to appropriately balance visibility and costly emission controls,” Governor Mead said. Still pending before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals is Wyoming’s challenge to the EPA’s partial disapproval of the State’s related plan for reducing emissions of haze-causing nitrogen dioxide (NOx). Last month, the Court granted Wyoming’s request to stay the EPA’s disapproval while the Court reviews Wyoming’s appeal. This means Wyoming’s current plan to mitigate (NOx) will continue during the appeal. A ﬁnal decision in the case likely will not come until late 2015 or early 2016.

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Over 12,000 Absentee Voters Already With less than two weeks left to vote by absentee ballot, more than 12,000 voters, representing nearly 5 percent (5%) of registered voters, have cast their General Election ballots, according to ﬁgures released today by the Secretary of State. “County clerks across the state received 23,037 requests for absentee ballots and more than half of those voters have voted. As of the morning of October 21, clerks received 12,743 absentee ballots,” said Max Maxﬁeld, Secre-

tary of State. Absentee voting for the General Election began on September 25 and ends on November 3, the day before the General. In order to be counted, voted ballots, returned by mail or in person, must be received in the clerk’s ofﬁce not later than 7:00 p.m. on General Election Day, November 4. Wyoming is one of 27 states that allows any qualiﬁed voter to vote absentee without providing an excuse. Registered voters may

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Weekly Constitution Study

Every week, the Observer prints one article, paragraph, or section of either the U.S. or State Constitution for your information. United States Constitution, Amendment 3 - Quartering of Soldiers No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. Auto • Home • Life • Business

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Crime Stoppers needs your help in solving a burglary that occurred on the 1100 block of Stanley Avenue on 10-08-14 between 0700 hours and 1630 hours. During this time frame unknown suspect(s) entered a garage and stole a 28 speed Specialized Bicycle. The Bicycle is described as black with blue and orange pinstripes. 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.

Joke of the week While walking down the street one day a Corrupt Senator was tragically hit by a car and died. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. “Welcome to heaven,” says St. Peter. “Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we’re not sure what to do with you.” “No problem, just let me in,” says the Senator. “Well, I’d like to, but I have orders from the higher ups. What we’ll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity.” “Really?, I’ve made up my mind. I want to be in heaven,” says the Senator. “I’m sorry, but we have our rules.” And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him. Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar, and the finest champagne. Also present is the Devil, who really is a very friendly guy who is having a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are all having such a good time that before the Senator realizes it, it is time to go.

Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises. The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens in heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him, “Now it’s time to visit heaven...” So, 24 hours passed with the Senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns. “Well, then, you’ve spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity.” The Senator reﬂects for a minute, then he answers: “Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell.” So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell... Now the doors of the elevator open and he’s in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends,dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above. The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulders. “I don’t understand,” stammers the Senator. “Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there’s just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?” The devil smiles at him and says, “Yesterday we were campaigning, Today, you voted..” Vote wisely in November

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Government The Federalist 29 Concerning the Militia Hamilton for the Daily Advertiser - Thursday, January 10, 1788 o the People of the State of New York: THE power of regulating the militia, and of commanding its services in times of insurrection and invasion are natural incidents to the duties of superintending the common defense, and of watching over the internal peace of the Confederacy. It requires no skill in the science of war to discern that uniformity in the organization and discipline of the militia would be attended with the most beneficial effects, whenever they were called into service for the public defense. It would enable them to discharge the duties of the camp and of the field with mutual intelligence and concert an advantage of peculiar moment in the operations of an army; and it would fit them much sooner to acquire the degree of proficiency in military functions which would be essential to their usefulness. This desirable uniformity can only be accomplished by confiding the regulation of the militia to the direction of the national authority. It is, therefore, with the most evident propriety, that the plan of the convention proposes to empower the Union ``to provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the states respectively the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by congress.’’ Of the different grounds which have been taken in opposition to the plan of the convention, there is none that was so little to have been expected, or is so untenable in itself, as the one from which this particular provision has been attacked. If a well-regulated militia be the most natural defense of a free country, it ought certainly to be under the regulation and at the disposal of that body which is constituted the guardian of the national security. If standing armies are dangerous to liberty, an efficacious power over the militia, in the body to whose care the protection of the State is committed, ought, as far as possible, to take away the inducement and the pretext to such unfriendly institutions. If the federal government can command the aid of the militia in those emergencies which call for the military arm in support of the civil magistrate, it can the better dispense with the employment of a different kind of force. If it cannot avail itself of the former, it will be obliged to recur to the latter. To render an army unnecessary, will be a more certain method of preventing its existence than a thousand prohibitions upon paper. In order to cast an odium upon the power of calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, it has been remarked that there is nowhere any provision in the proposed Constitution for calling out the posse comitatus, to assist the magistrate in the execution of his duty, whence it has been inferred, that military force was intended to be his only auxiliary. There is a striking incoherence in the objections which have appeared, and sometimes even from the same quarter, not much calculated to inspire a very favorable opinion of the sincerity or fair dealing of their authors. The same persons who tell us in one breath, that the powers of the federal government will be despotic and unlimited, inform us in the next, that it has not authority sufficient even to call out the posse comitatus. The latter, fortunately, is as much short of the truth as the former exceeds it. It would be as absurd to doubt, that a right to pass all laws necessary and prop-

er to execute its declared powers, would include that of requiring the assistance of the citizens to the officers who may be intrusted with the execution of those laws, as it would be to believe, that a right to enact laws necessary and proper for the imposition and collection of taxes would involve that of varying the rules of descent and of the alienation of landed property, or of abolishing the trial by jury in cases relating to it. It being therefore evident that the supposition of a want of power to require the aid of the posse comitatus is entirely destitute of color, it will follow, that the conclusion which has been drawn from it, in its application to the authority of the federal government over the militia, is as uncandid as it is illogical. What reason could there be to infer, that force was intended to be the sole instrument of authority, merely because there is a power to make use of it when necessary? What shall we think of the motives which could induce men of sense to reason in this manner? How shall we prevent a conflict between charity and judgment? By a curious refinement upon the spirit of republican jealousy, we are even taught to apprehend danger from the militia itself, in the hands of the federal government. It is observed that select corps may be formed, composed of the young and ardent, who may be rendered subservient to the views of arbitrary power. What plan for the regulation of the militia may be pursued by the national government, is impossible to be foreseen. But so far from viewing the matter in the same light with those who object to select corps as dangerous, were the Constitution ratified, and were I to deliver my sentiments to a member of the federal legislature from this State on the subject of a militia establishment, I should hold to him, in substance, the following discourse: ``The project of disciplining all the militia of the United States is as futile as it would be injurious, if it were capable of being carried into execution. A tolerable expertness in military movements is a business that requires time and practice. It is not a day, or even a week, that will suffice for the attainment of it. To oblige the great body of the yeomanry, and of the other classes of the citizens, to be under arms for the purpose of going through military exercises and evolutions, as often as might be necessary to acquire the degree of perfection which would entitle them to the character of a well-regulated militia, would be a real grievance to the people, and a serious public inconvenience and loss. It would form an annual deduction from the productive labor of the country, to an amount which, calculating upon the present numbers of the people, would not fall far short of the whole expense of the civil establishments of all the States. To attempt a thing which would abridge the mass of labor and industry to so considerable an extent, would be unwise: and the experiment, if made, could not succeed, because it would not long be endured. Little more can reasonably be aimed at, with respect to the people at large, than to have them properly armed and equipped; and in order to see that this be not neglected, it will be necessary to assemble them once or twice in the course of a year. ``But though the scheme of disciplining the whole nation must be abandoned as mischievous or impracticable; yet it is a matter of the utmost importance that a well-digested plan should, as soon as possible, be adopted for

the proper establishment of the militia. The attention of the government ought particularly to be directed to the formation of a select corps of moderate extent, upon such principles as will really fit them for service in case of need. By thus circumscribing the plan, it will be possible to have an excellent body of well-trained militia, ready to take the field whenever the defense of the State shall require it. This will not only lessen the call for military establishments, but if circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any magnitude that army can never be formidable to the liberties of the people while there is a large body of citizens, little, if at all, inferior to them in discipline and the use of arms, who stand ready to defend their own rights and those of their fellow-citizens. This appears to me the only substitute that can be devised for a standing army, and the best possible security against it, if it should exist.’’ Thus differently from the adversaries of the proposed Constitution should I reason on the same subject, deducing arguments of safety from the very sources which they represent as fraught with danger and perdition. But how the national legislature may reason on the point, is a thing which neither they nor I can foresee. There is something so farfetched and so extravagant in the idea of danger to liberty from the militia, that one is at a loss whether to treat it with gravity or with raillery; whether to consider it as a mere trial of skill, like the paradoxes of rhetoricians; as a disingenuous artifice to instil prejudices at any price; or as the serious offspring of political fanaticism. Where in the name of common-sense, are our fears to end if we may not trust our sons, our brothers, our neighbors, our fellow-citizens? What shadow of danger can there be from men who are daily mingling with the rest of their countrymen and who participate with them in the same feelings, sentiments, habits and interests? What reasonable cause of apprehension can be inferred from a power in the Union to prescribe regulations for the militia, and to command its services when necessary, while the particular States are to have the sole and exclusive appointment of the officers? If it were possible seriously to indulge a jealousy of the militia upon any conceivable establishment under the federal government, the circumstance of the officers being in the appointment of the States ought at once to extinguish it. There can be no doubt that this circumstance will always secure to them a preponderating influence over the militia. In reading many of the publications against the Constitution, a man is apt to imagine that he is perusing some ill-written tale or romance, which instead of natural and agreeable images, exhibits to the mind nothing but frightful and distorted shapes ``Gorgons, hydras, and chimeras dire’’; discoloring and disfiguring whatever it represents, and transforming everything it touches into a monster. A sample of this is to be observed in the exaggerated and improbable suggestions which have taken place respecting the power of calling for the services of the militia. That of New Hampshire is to be marched to Georgia, of Georgia to New Hampshire, of

Alexander Hamilton New York to Kentucky, and of Kentucky to Lake Champlain. Nay, the debts due to the French and Dutch are to be paid in militiamen instead of louis d’ors and ducats. At one moment there is to be a large army to lay prostrate the liberties of the people; at another moment the militia of Virginia are to be dragged from their homes five or six hundred miles, to tame the republican contumacy of Massachusetts; and that of Massachusetts is to be transported an equal distance to subdue the refractory haughtiness of the aristocratic Virginians. Do the persons who rave at this rate imagine that their art or their eloquence can impose any conceits or absurdities upon the people of America for infallible truths? If there should be an army to be made use of as the engine of despotism, what need of the militia? If there should be no army, whither would the militia, irritated by being called upon to undertake a distant and hopeless expedition, for the purpose of riveting the chains of slavery upon a part of their countrymen, direct their course, but to the seat of the tyrants, who had meditated so foolish as well as so wicked a project, to crush them in their imagined intrenchments of power, and to make them an example of the just vengeance of an abused and incensed people? Is this the way in which usurpers stride to dominion over a numerous and enlightened nation? Do they begin by exciting the detestation of the very instruments of their intended usurpations? Do they usually commence their career by wanton and disgustful acts of power, calculated to answer no end, but to draw upon themselves universal hatred and execration? Are suppositions of this sort the sober admonitions of discerning patriots to a discerning people? Or are they the inflammatory ravings of incendiaries or distempered enthusiasts? If we were even to suppose the national rulers actuated by the most ungovernable ambition, it is impossible to believe that they would employ such preposterous means to accomplish their designs. In times of insurrection, or invasion, it would be natural and proper that the militia of a neighboring State should be marched into another, to resist a common enemy, or to guard the republic against the violence of faction or sedition. This was frequently the case, in respect to the first object, in the course of the late war; and this mutual succor is, indeed, a principal end of our political association. If the power of affording it be placed under the direction of the Union, there will be no danger of a supine and listless inattention to the dangers of a neighbor, till its near approach had superadded the incitements of selfpreservation to the too feeble impulses of duty and sympathy.

Game and Fish Meeting on Chapter 65 Regulation to Adopt Wyoming’s Gray Wolf Management Plan Addendum

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is holding a public meeting in regards to Wyoming’s Gray Wolf Management Plan and Addendum - Clariﬁcation of the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission’s Commitment to Manage for a Recovered and Sustainable Wolf Population in Wyoming. There is also a public comment period

through November 10 related to the proposed rule. All interested parties are encouraged to attend the public meeting to be held Nov. 4 at 6.p.m. at the Lander Game and Fish regional Ofﬁce. Written comments will be accepted through 5 p.m. Nov. 10 by mailing: Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Regula-

tions, 3030 Energy Lane, Casper, WY 82604 or through the Game and Fish website at http:// wgfd.wyo.gov. Copies of the proposed new rule are available at the same address, on the Game and Fish website or at any regional ofﬁce. Signed comments will be presented to the Game and Fish Commission be-

fore they address the new proposed rule at their Nov. 13 meeting in Buffalo. The management plan and addendum were adopted in an emergency rule Sept. 24, 2014 in response to a Sept. 23, 2014 federal court ruling concerning the status of gray wolves in Wyoming. An emergency rule was put into effect as there

was insufficient time to promulgate a final regulation through the regular Administrative Procedures Act public process. The State of Wyoming supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Every effort will be made for reasonable accommodations by contacting the Lander Game and Fish Office.

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Jr. Hockey Player Proﬁle

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ild fans, we would like to introduce our number one pick in the NA3 draft, Jack Cleaver. John David Cleaver was his given name, but he is good with Jack. He was born on the 1st of April in 1996 (April Fool’s Day) and his home is San Jose, California. His recent teams include: Jr Sharks organization, Omaha Lancer organization, and Colorado Rough Riders organization. Of course, Jack plays defense. His favorite things to do are surﬁng and wakeboarding or any sort of water sport. Jack graduated from Branham High School in 2014 and looking to continue taking college classes. Some of his general favorites include: Meals - burger and fries/steak and mashed potatoes, NHL Team - San Jose Sharks, and Movie- Dumb & Dumber. Jack is excited and looking forward to a great season in Gillette and we are excited to have him on the team!

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Autos, Trucks and Vans ‘76 Electra-Glide would consider trade on Pan or Knuck if ya know of anyone, ‘81 sent it to LA-S&S, 11.5to1 and dual-plugged to run regular-gas, had burnout time at Hog-Jam! Ben 680.7464. $3,000 OBO, 96 Ford Explorer AWD, Runs & Drives Great!, 180,000 Miles, Moon Roof, Fully Loaded, No Rust, $3,000 in front end parts, 231-420-3495 $6,000 OBO, 2003 F150 4x4 Extended Cab, Runs & Drives Great!,113,200 Miles, Roll-up Tongue Cover, New Battery/Starter, Extra winter tires w/rims, Compass & Outside temp gauge, Many new parts, 231-420-3495 05’ GMC Duramax Extend Cab. 52,550 mi. Call 307672-8766 2008 Dodge Charger AWD Hemi, loaded Black $18,000 books for $22,500 Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100. 2006 Dodge Mega Cab 4x4 Laramie 102,000 miles $16,000 307-689-7290 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. Black. Leather interior. Good condition. 87,400mi. Power everything. Front wheel drive. New tires. Call Charlene 307-660-7316. 1993 Chrysler LHS for sale or trade. Needs tie-rod and alignment. Runs good. $1,500.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com 1994 Plymouth Voyager for sale or trade. Runs/ looks great. 188,000 miles. $2,000.00 OBO. Email KevlarGrease@gmail.com 2004 Yukon Denali XL,6.0 Motor, Loaded $14,000 OBO 660-9351 2008 Hyundai Sonata LMTD, 40,000 mi. $13,500, Call 307-660-2532. 2000 Chevy Silverado 4x4 1/2 Ton Pickup. New tires, ext. cab, long bed. 148,000 mi. One owner. 307-6700858 or 303-250-4096 97’ Chevy Long Box Extended Cab. ¾ Ton, selling for Parts. $1,000 OBO. 307-680-7431 1982 Chevy Ventura Van. 350 Engine, 400 Turbo newly rebuilt transmission. Interior in GREAT shape, has a working electric wet bar and built in cooler in back. Carb. needs re-jetted, other than that there are no problems. Must see. Asking $3,500 or best offer. Price:$3,500obo. Contact: 307-670-8980

Homes for Sale 2010 Fairmont 16x80 mobile Home. 3 bed-2 bath. Central Air, 10x10 deck, 500gl propane tank, and all utilities. Excellent condition. $30,000 OBO. Please call after 5pm. 605-209-7584. Home For Sale By Owner. Great Horse Property for sale, in Buffalo Wyoming. 11.5 acres with three bedroom, 3 bath home with 2 car attached garage, afull length covered redwood deck and walk out basement, irrigated pastures, bite corrals, Cleary Barn, and much more.Call 307684-5844 after 5p.m. for appointment

For Rent Office and Retail space for rent Marlins 685-4452 or 685-8100 For Rent Single Bedroom House in Silver Hills 307680-8838. C2-12-4h Room for Rent. Nice Room for Rent for one responsible person. $480.00 per month. 689-9358.

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

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Help Wanted. Warehouse Manager. Monday-Friday, flexible schedule. Inventory management and warehouse upkeep. $10/hr, doe. Apply at Carpet Express Direct on Hwy. 59.

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Wonderful/Well Paid Job Opportunity ADMIN/ CUSTOMER CARE REP. NEEDED. Kindly contact: rickymoore44@outlook. com on how to proceed.

DATA ENTRY POSITIONS - Will Train, Full & Part time Available, Flexible Schedules, Friendly work environment, Call (307) 685-6801 APPLY NOW!!! CLERICAL PERSONNEL NEEDED. candidates that are ambitious and career motivated should please contact {bervelyscoot@outlook. com} HD Supply - Excellent opportunity, great pay & benefits.WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE I – GILLETTE WY, Responsibilities include tasks such as loading, unloading, sorting, picking, stocking, staging, fabrication, and transportation of goods. Apply at jobs.hdsupply.com Job #5144. Reference this ad when applying. Hiring Newspaper Journalist. Government/Politics. Work at Home. Must be able to perform advanced research, and write unbias. Must be able to attend government meetings and conduct interviews professionally. Pays per article/Part Time. Please send Cover Letter, Resume, and Writing Sample to CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com. Rocky Mt Merchandising is looking for dependable, outgoing person to execute four in store demos in Sept showing the features and benefits of the Straight Talk Cell phone. Must commit to all four Saturdays from 10:00-4:00. Email Jackie@ rockymm.com or call 800723-9008 Temporary Help Wanted. J&G General Construction, home improvement company is looking for a temporary construction laborer. Experience preferred but not necessary. Could turn into full time position depending on devotion, responsibility, and skill. Call James (307) 2574441 to set up an interview. Hiring Newspaper Sports Writer. Must be able to attend Campbell County Sports games at all levels and various sports. Can write in a bias/home team manner. Must also be able to take photographs of covered games, get information from coaches, and retrieve stats. Much of the work is performed Home. Pays per article/Part Time position. Please send Cover Letter, Resume, and Writing Sample to CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com. Help Wanted- Office/Clerical, PT Clerical Person needed from, MondayFriday, $900.00 weekly. Computer skills are a must. Need to be detail oriented, possess good customer service skills, some cash & items handling skills,Must be able to do Lil errand. Apply @ Robert lewis Link ahead, Email: Robertlewis81@hotmail.com Professional flooring installers wanted. Edperience with carpet, tile, laminate, wood, and vinyl installation a plus. Looking for reliability, honesty, and good workmanship. Must have own tools, reliable transportation, and liability insurance. Please respond with your contact information and skill set. We pay good rates, and we pay weekly. Email us at Sales@CarpetExpressDirect.com or call Amber at 307-257-4205 Are you a motivated animal lover? Gillette’s newest veterinary hospital is in need of a fabulous part-time (with potential full time) receptionist to join our TEAM! We love upbeat attitudes, big smiles, and a willingness to please the client while keeping all of the important details in check. Inquires please e-mail your cover letter and resume to info@ redhillsvet.com Please have these items submitted by January 26, 2014. Transportation assistants NEEDED! Up to $25/hr. For a complete job description & application, please apply via e-mail: lori.delucia.hr@ rsithr.info

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. 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

Looking for CDL to work in North Dakota full time. Call 307-670-3629. Summer Job - Age 14 and up. Newspaper Subscription Sales. Pays $5.00 for every 6-month subscription sold and $10.00 for every year subscription sold. Perfect for summer money. Extra bonuses for 100 subscriptions sold (Pizza Party at Godfathers with friends/ family) and more. Email the Campbell County Observer at CampbellCountyObserver@gmail.com

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

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

Apartments for Rent

Business Opportunities

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

Looking for investor in local business. Call for Details. 307-257-2306.

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.

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) 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

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.

Free Tuition Tax Course - Earn Extra Income after taking course or start a new career. Flexible schedules! Register Now! Courses start 9/15/14. Call 307-685-6801. *small fee for books and supplies 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

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

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Guns for Sale AR-15, K98k Mauser, Win Mod 12-12, Ruger Blackhawk, PA-63, 307-778-6493 Wyoming Mountaineers now offers easy payment plans on any in stock firearm. Your debit card is your line of credit. Purchase any firearm that is in stock making 4 payments weekly, biweekly, or monthly. Processing fee and 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.

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Camping/ Fishing 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

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

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

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

Merchandise 1939 HA Selmer Trumpet $750 OBO. 687-1087 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

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

Solutions from this week

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 307-6603091 (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

Weekly Trivia Answer

Who was the ﬁrst American citizen to be naturalized while on foreign soil?

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

Steve Pisanos USAF aviator and Double Ace

Steve Pisanos (born November 10, 1919 as Spiros Pisanos is a USAF Colonel (retired) who served successfully as a fighter pilot with the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) 4th Fighter Group in World War II. When the United States entered World War II and started establishing air bases in England, the pilots in ‘Eagle Squadron’ were the only combat experienced American pilots in Europe. A decision was made to integrate them into the official USAF units. However, the pilots had developed strong links between them and preferred to stay in the same units with their present composition as pilots of the newly established 4th Fighter Group. Pisanos’ lack of American citizenship prevented him from joining a purely American combat unit. At the same time, the Greek government, exiled in London, was recruiting him for one of its new squadrons created in N. Africa. Pisanos’ colleagues decided the solution was to convince the United States to grant him citizenship under the name of Steve Pisanos, which it did on May 3, 1942, with the help of his commander Colonel Chesley Peterson. Pisanos became the first naturalized American citizen while on foreign soil.

“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

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

Contact Us to Enroll! 307-686-1392 510 Wall Street Ct • Gillette, WY www.hcsgillette.org Submitted by James Phillip Grabrick

Where is this picture answer Outside the Post Office on 4th st.

Weekly Sports Trivia Answer Who is the only pitcher to hit a grand slam home run in the MLB World Series?

We want to get it Write. Oops we mean Right. The Observer strives to make news reports fair and accurate. If you have a question or comment about news coverage, Contact us at nicholasdelaat@campbellcountyobserver.com

Dave McNally

David Arthur “Dave” McNally (October 31, 1942 – December 1, 2002), from Billings, Montana was a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher from 1962 until 1975. He was signed by the Baltimore Orioles and played with them every season except for his ﬁnal season with the Montreal Expos.[1] McNally is the only pitcher in Major League history to hit a grand slam in a World Series game (Game 3, 1970, a 9–3 victory). The bat (lent to him by teammate Curt Motton) and ball are in the National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum in Cooperstown, New York.

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“What is right and what is practicable are two different things.” -James Buchanan

The Showman of the Plains Part II: The First Scalp for Custer By Jeff Morrison

n the early summer of 1876, William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody had already become a western legend and national celebrity. The popularity of his touring stage show, “Scouts of the Plains”, was Cody’s chance to cash in on the frontier lifestyle of his youth and live in “modern” society, never again having to rough it in the wilds. But Buffalo Bill’s contribution to the history of the west was far from over. The death of his six year old son, Kit, left Cody feeling restless with life on the stage. Moreover, the last big campaign against the Indians of the northern plains was brewing and Cody wanted to be a part of it. Announcing his farewell from to the theater during a curtain call, Cody prepared to journey west to join General Crook’s Wyoming Column at Fort Fetterman. Along the way, Cody took the time to write to his old friend, Bill Hickok, inviting him to join the campaign against the Sioux and Cheyenne. He suggested that he could use his acquaintance with Bvt. General Custer to secure for Hickok a scouting job with the 7th Cavalry. Hickok, was already acquainted with many of the ofﬁcers and soldiers of the 7th Cavalry, but not in a good way – as a lawman in Kansas he had arrested a few of them for their drunken antics while on leave (most notably Tom Custer, the general’s brother, who had ridden a horse into

a crowded saloon and emptied his pistol into the ceiling). This, added to Hickok’s failing eyesight, were two large reasons for the gunfighter to decline Cody’s offer, thereby prolonging Hickok’s life by one month. Cody reached Fort D. A. Russell in Cheyenne and signed on as a guide, not for Crook’s Wyoming Column, but with 5th Cavalry, a regiment he had scouted for many times in the past. The 5th Cavalry, first under the command of Lt. Col. Eugene Carr, who was replaced shortly after Cody’s arrival by Colonel Wesley Merritt, was tasked with patrolling the trail between Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies in Nebraska and the Yellowstone and Powder Rivers in Wyoming and Montana. Their orders were to shut off the supply of guns and combatants trickling out from the reservation to the aid of the hostile force of Indians the army was attempting to subdue. Cody’s arrival to the 5th created quite a stir among the soldiers. Most were awed by the chance to serve with a living legend. Others snickered at the scout’s outlandish attire. Cody was wearing one of his stage costumes: a bright red fireman’s style shirt and black velvet trousers trimmed with scrolled embroidery and silver bells. Cody insisted on wearing his unusual garb throughout the upcoming campaign. News of the disastrous battles on Rosebud Creek

and the Little Big Horn River reached the 5th in early July and was followed by the disturbing report from Camp Robinson that even more Cheyenne were preparing to leave Red Cloud Agency and join Sitting Bull. On the morning of July 17, Merritt found the Cheyenne on War Bonnet Creek between Fort Laramie and Red Cloud Agency. It appeared that the Indians were preparing an assault on Merritt’s supply wagons that were approaching from the west, while a small group of seven warriors were making a charge to cut off two outriders ahead of the train. Merritt sent a small group of troopers, along with Cody, to deal with the smaller group of Indians while he and the rest of the 5th set up an ambush for the main force. As the soldiers closed the gap on the seven Indians, Cody’s horse outran the cavalry mounts and, rounding a hill, nearly collided head-on with the leading Indian coming from the other direction. Indian and scout fired their guns simultaneously as they met, with Cody’s shot passing through his opponent’s leg and killing the horse under him. Even as the Cheyenne’s horse was falling, Cody’s mount stepped into a prairie dog hole and threw Cody headlong into the turf. The injured Cheyenne recovered first and shot wildly as Cody got up off the ground. Cody returned fire, hitting the warrior in the face and

killing him instantly. Cody then took his dead foe’s scalp and personal affects. The rest of the Battle of Warbonnet Creek ended without another shot being fired. The rest of the Cheyenne fled as soon as Merritt began his surprise charge, and although they chased the fleeing Indians for a few miles, the soldiers never got close enough to shoot. Another scout misidentified the dead Cheyenne warrior as Chief Yellow Hand. His actual name, Heova’ehe, was more properly translated “Yellow Hair”, and even though he was the son of a Cheyenne chief named Cut Nose, his only real claim to fame was being killed by Buffalo Bill Cody. Eventually the 5th Cavalry was sent to reinforce General Crook for the remainder of the 1876 campaign. Although never mentioned in his autobiography, but reported in the newspapers of the day, it seems that the famous scout had a falling out with generals Terry and Crook that led to Cody’s premature departure from their

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service sometime before the Battle of Slim Buttes in September. It wasn’t long before Buffalo Bill added a version of his latest real-life exploit to his ever-growing public image. Only few months after leaving the employ of the 5th Cavalry, Cody had started a new stage production entitled: “The Red Right Hand; or Buffalo Bill’s

First Scalp for Custer”. It portrayed the skirmish on Warbonnet Creek as a hand-to-hand duel, fought with 2,900 savages looking on. As with his other stage productions, it was a hit with most audiences, who weren’t sticklers for historical accuracy. To be continued next week…

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