Sunday, August 19, 2012
Volume 6 Issue 4 Proud Member of the Associated Press
Glenrock Woman Sentenced
Wildfire near Glenrock Forces Immediate Evacuations - Endangers Gas Plant
Napa/Arctic/G-Rocks Settling in at New Location
by Rhonda Zeller (TBC) Cassandra Kruger, a resident of Glenrock, Wyoming was arrested on November 12, 2010 for Unlawful use of a Credit Card and Larceny over $1000. These are Felony offenses and are both punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten years, a fine not more than $10,000, or both. Her bond was set at $10,000 cash. Kruger used Kellie Stewart’s credit/debit card between May 29, 2010 and October 28, 2010 without Stewart's permission, to obtain goods and services. She had an initial appearance in Converse County Circuit Court on November 15, 2010. She was released on a $10,000 unsecured bond and ordered to have no contact with Stewart. Kruger was warranted Public Defender William Disney. The initial appearance hearing reconvened on November 23, 2010. At this time Kruger entered a plea of not guilty and waived her right to a timely preliminary examination. On December 2, 2010 the Circuit Court found Probable Cause to bind over both counts to District Court, where she again plead not guilty at her arraignment hearing on January 20, 2011. On May 7, 20102 Kruger entered into a plea of guilty to the charge of Unlawful Use of a Credit Card, due to a plea agreement between Kruger and The State of Wyoming. The second charge of Larceny over $1000 was dismissed. At a sentencing hearing held on August 13, 2012 in Converse County District Court Cassandra Kruger was sentenced by Judge Brooks and will serve 60 days in jail beginning September 1, 2012. Kruger is also sentenced to five years of Supervised Probation, along with a suspended 3-5 years imprisonment in Wyoming State Penitentiary. She was fined $150 towards the crime victim’s compensation fund, $10 indigent court fee, and $75 for the addicted offender assessment. Judge Brooks waived the Public Defender Fees for Kruger. Stewart addressed Judge Brooks and asked that Kruger get a job in order to pay the restitution amount. Judge Brooks stated to Ms. Kruger that she will need to obtain a job. Ms. Kruger replied, “I’m unable to work. I’m disabled with neck and back problems. I also suffer from memory loss.” Kruger was ordered to make a continual effort of restitution payments to keep her probation from being revoked. An agreement on the correct Restitution amount couldn’t be reached at sentencing. A Restitution Hearing will be held at a later date.
The Little Box Elder Fire 10 miles South of Glenrock burned over 6500 acres in four days and evacuated residents and employees at a nearby gas plant. Photo © Amanda Smith (AP) — Converse County Firefighters made good progress on containing 6,500-acre wildfire in Converse County, while Converse County Deputies evacuated residents and a gas plant just outside of Glenrock, in one of the most extreme fires the County has experienced. The Little Boxelder Fire about 10 miles south of Glenrock burned grass and timber since it was first
reported on Friday, August 10. As of Friday, August 15, it was 100% contained. State Forestry Division spokeswoman Kathy Lujan says the fire initially threatened some rural ranch homes. But thanks to efforts by some 100 firefighters, the homes were saved. The fire did destroy one abandoned structure.
Elsewhere, firefighters are monitoring a 900-acre wildfire that is still growing as of August 17, in a rugged area of the Shoshone National Forest on the Wind River Indian Reservation. There also was a lot of wildfire activity in the state over the weekend, especially in Goshen, Fremont and Albany counties. But quick responses by firefighters kept the fires in check.
by Tammy Taylor (TBC) About two months after their grand opening, Artic Oilfield Services, G-Rocks Café and Napa Auto Parts are settling into their new location on Arctic Avenue in Glenrock.
and is also hosting an “End of Summer Bash” on Saturday, August 25th. The biggest challenge so far, according to Ailport is keeping all the positions filled. “Arctic is running at 100% staff right now,
Judge Hears Media Arguments In Glenrock Abduction BEN NEARY, Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A district judge plans to issue a written decision on the state of Wyoming's request to dismiss a media lawsuit challenging the closure of court proceedings for a man accused of kidnapping and sexually abusing a Glenrock girl. The Wyoming Attorney General's Office has asked District Judge Keith Kautz of Torrington to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Wyoming Press Association, several Wyoming newspapers and The Associated Press. Kautz, of Torrington, held a telephonic hearing on the state's request Monday afternoon. At the end of the hearing, he asked lawyers in the case to suspend work on other pending motions because his decision on the dismissal request may ultimately decide the case. The media organizations are challenging a lower court judge's decision to close initial court proceedings in the prosecution of Robert J. Parks, 22, of Casper. Parks has pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnapping and sexual abuse. Parks waived his preliminary hearing. Circuit Judge I. Vincent Case Jr. never ruled on a request from the Casper StarTribune to open the initial court records before Parks' case was transferred to district court. The criminal case against Parks is pending. Attempts to reach prosecutors and Parks' defense lawyer on Monday were unsuccessful.
Authorities issued an Amber Alert in May after the girl was discovered missing from her home in the early morning hours of May 19. She was found alive several hours later in an abandoned Jeep that had been reported stolen. Officials say a medical examination found she had been sexually abused. Wyoming law prohibits public employees from releasing the identity of a person accused of sex crimes against a child unless charges are filed in district court. Circuit court judges usually hear evidence to decide whether the prosecution's case is strong enough to proceed to district court. The state law also prohibits public employees from identifying the minor victim. Media organizations typically don't identify victims of sexual assault. Cathleen Parker, senior assistant Wyoming attorney general, told Kautz on Monday that state law gives circuit court judges no discretion but to close hearings and records in such sex crime cases. Kautz responded that state law doesn't flatly say that the circuit court proceedings are closed or that documents must be kept confidential. "Doesn't it obviously intend that there be a consideration of lesser restrictive means that protect the identity of the alleged victim?" Kautz asked Parker. Parker responded that if judges have discretion to employ less restrictive means, then judges
would have to consider the variables of each particular case. She said such variability among different cases means that Kautz shouldn't grant the media groups' request for a declaration that circuit court records should be available in all sexual assault cases. Bruce Moats, lawyer for the media groups, told Kautz that the First Amendment requires judges to hold criminal proceedings in public regardless of any contradictory state laws. He said federal courts have struck down laws in other states that sought to keep court hearings closed. Kautz questioned Moats on his position, noting that Wyoming law prohibits release of the identity of the victim or alleged perpetrator until the case gets to district court. "How can you have a preliminary hearing that's open to the public without identifying the identity of the alleged actor?" Kautz said. Moats responded that court records identifying victims could be redacted in some cases. But Moats said that although state law prohibits any public employee from releasing the information, but doesn't prohibit judges from doing so. "The court, under the First Amendment, can't just close off the hearing based on (state law)," he said.
Owners Shane and Jill Ailport have been running Arctic Oilfield Services since 2006, out of their home. They began with just a small group of people, but Arctic has grown to currently employ 70 - 75 people. The Ailports recently added Napa Auto Parts and G-Rocks Café in Glenrock as well as a Rocky’s, which is a feed store, gas station and restaurant in Baggs, Wyoming to the list. “It has just been crazy, but definitely good” says owner Jill Ailport. “People are starting to get used to us being here.” G-Rocks jumped right into action in Glenrock by sponsoring two street dances and a car show during Deer Creek Days, providing food for a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Glenrock
but we still need help at G-Rocks and Rocky’s in Baggs” she says. One bright spot for Ailport is that she is able to have family close, with their sons Tyrell, Travis and Dustin all on staff. “I even get to have my grandson running around!” Don’t forget to stop by the “End of Summer Bash” on August 25th beginning at 6:00 p.m. There will be burgers and brats, beer and mixed drinks for those over 21 and live music beginning at 9:00. 95.5 will be live with a chance at $25,000 from the cash vault and an auction benefiting Friends of Rachel.
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Glenrock Business Closes But Pinkerton’s is Taking Western Collection in a New and Very Positive Direction
The Town of Rolling Hills - Where the deer and Antelope really do play! If you haven’t done so already, check out the Town of Rolling Hills great website. Chock full of information so be sure and check it out: www.rollinghillswy.org
American Legion Jessie Martin Post # 9 American Red Cross
American Red Cross has a local office located in Casper WY. They are located at 318 West “B” Street and can be reached at #307-2378436, Fax#307-265-0324, or emailed to wilkinsonh@usa.redcross. org. Their web page is www.wyomingredcross.org. Like them on Facebook.
Glenrock Library News Sawat dii!! Hello Thai from the library! Visit our Mango Foreign Language database on line. Find out how to get connected. There are over 80 languages to choose from. Learn from the comfort of your own home. This database comes to us courtesy of the state library and it’s free!! The final awards and lunch were held for the summer reading program July 25. Top readers were: Under 5, Lauren Jensen with 52 hours, Nikolai Popvitch with 30 hours and Charlotte Fife with 16 hours. In the over 5 up to 5th grade there is Bridger Tack with 68 hours, James Huck with 55 hurs and Christen Tack with 43 hours. In the teen group the top readers were, Tim McIntosh with 57 hours, Mary Cotton with 49.5 hours and Makaila Patzke with 36 hours. The top attendance in each category was, under 5 Nikolai Popovitch, Mason Eager and Rylee Hagen. Over 5 up to 5th grader they were, Tristen Fleming, Taylor Fleming, Jarrett Fife, Alex Fife, Isaac Schulte, Bridger Tack and Christen Tack. For the teens we have Tim McIntosh and Erin Black. Congratulations goes out to all of them. We had a great summer reading program. There were 122 signed up this summer!! Way to go Glenrock!! Our adult program had 15 active readers. Please stay tuned to get the results for this group. For Read Me A Story: August 18- – August25: The Monster At the End of the Book read by Elika. August 5 – September 1: First Day Jitters by Julie Dannebery. Pick up the phone and dial 436-2353 to listen to a great story!!
Wyoming To Host New “Cowboy Tough” Adventure Race
Meetings in Glenrock Where: The Senior Center East Door (thrift store entrance.) When: Monday nights from 7pm - 8pm
American Legion Jessie Martin Post # 9 is a non-profit organization in Glenrock. They can be reached at #307-436-4908 or m1f1w111@ yahoo.com
CONSTITUTION CLASS FORMING Constitution 101 Your questions answered by The Founders Please call Tim Cain for class schedule. 307-253-7285
by Tammy Taylor (TBC) Pinkerton’s Western Collection has moved out of its shop on Fourth Street, but one need not be concerned, its items will still be available. Pinkerton’s has been a fun addition to Glenrock and has quickly gained a regular crowd of shoppers looking for unique purses, jewelry and gift items. However, the online business has grown rapidly and Jordan Glause, owner of Pinkerton’s Western Collection, decided that it would be smart to close down the storefront but continue to sell via Facebook and her online store. The rent in the Commerce Block maintained by the Town of Glenrock was just too high. But that didn’t stop this entrepenuer from moving forward. Glause, who lives in Casper with her husband Kody, realized that between the costs of maintaining a store and the commute back and forth every day from Casper, she could cut costs significantly by shifting her entire business to online, and by working out of her home. Glause and her husband also run a successful outfitting business, Heart Spear Outfitters. They work together side-by-side . Loyal customers will be happy
We’re on the web at http:wyldweb.state.wy.us/glen or at www.conversecountylibrary.org. Our phone number is 436-2573. Fax number is 436-8525. Be sure to “friend” us on Facebook!! Just look up Glenrock Library.
to know they can still find her unique, hand-made jewelry, purses and other items on her website, but Glause will scale the inventory down to her most popular items. She plans to continue doing auctions on Facebook as well, which have been extremely popular. “I am trying to decide about possibly having a weekly Glenrock delivery so people here would not have to pay shipping on their items.” Glause is excited about the decision, but is still a little sad giving up the store. “It is definitely bittersweet” she says. “I have really enjoyed having the store, but this will give me a lot more flexibility.” Glenrock may have lost the physical presence of a reputable business, one of very few in Glenrock, but for those who love the items that Pinkerton has offered over the years, they won’t lose out on still being able to shop. And if the Glenrock delivery comes through for items purchased online, well, it will just be that much easier to get your hands on these sought after and fashionable items. You can check out their website at www.pinkertonswesterncollection.com or her Facebook auctions at www.facebook.com/ pinkertonswesterncollection.
Gov. Matt Mead announced Monday that a new adventure race is coming to Wyoming. The inaugural “Cowboy Tough” Adventure Race Weekend will take place in July 2013. The adventure race will combine mountain biking, trekking, canoeing, rock climbing and several other challenges. Mead said events like this showcase Wyoming and attract visitors. “I believe Wyoming has the best resources in the world. These include our wide open spaces, striking vistas, mineral resources, and of course, the amazing people of Wyoming. We are always looking for ways to promote this state and all its great attributes,” Mead said. The adventure race will take place over several days, starting near Cheyenne and ending in Casper. The race organizer, Rev3 Adventure, says it will attract elite teams from across the country and from other nations. The race will be structured in a way that people who are serious and those that are not as serious about adventure racing can all compete. Additionally, there will be events in Casper for people of all ages and skills. “This is going to be one of the toughest adventure races in the world,” said Michael Spiller, Adventure Race director for Rev3 Adventure, which will organize the event. “We want to highlight the history of Wyoming and its outdoor adventure opportunities,” Spiller added. The City of Casper will serve as host city for the event. The Cowboy Tough adventure race was created with input from the National Outdoor Leadership School, State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails and the Office of Tourism.
Community Baptist Church, 301 S 2nd St, Glenrock, Regular Information: Worship service 10:30 AM Sundays, nursery provided. Sunday School 9:00 AM. Every month: open communion first Sunday, potluck last Sunday at noon. Info: 436-9091. Church of Christ, acappella, 420 S 2nd St - worship service communion 10:00, sermon 10:15 Sundays; Bible study Wed, 6 PM. Assembly of God, 201 N 3rd St - 10:00 Sundays. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 939 W Birch St Regular Info: worship service with communion 8:30 AM Sundays, children's Sunday School after service; Bible study Mon 7 PM, 10 AM Wed. Church of the Resurrection, 506 W Birch St - worship service 8:30 AM Sundays. St. Louis Catholic Church, 601 S 5th St: Regular Information: Mass Sat 5:30 PM, Sunday 9 AM and 7 PM. For more information, call 436-9529 Glenrock Baptist Church, a Bible-believing New Testament Church, 125 N 7th St - Sunday Bible study 9:45 AM, Sunday morning service 11 AM, Sunday potluck 12:30 PM, Sunday afternoon service 2 PM, Wed evening service 7 PM. Les Potter, 3153218. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 219 Lookout Dr, 4362217. Sacrament meeting, Sunday, 9:00 AM. Visitors welcome. Sunday School, 10:10. Glenrock First Southern Baptist Chapel, 485 E Birch St, 2516688. Sunday services 10:45 AM and 6:00 PM; Sunday School 9:30 AM; youth at Boys and Girls Club 5:30 PM. Tuesday Men's Bible Study at Rec Center 6:30 PM. Wed service 7:00 PM.** See Ad PAGE 4 For 30th Pastorial Anniversary information. Christ Episcopal Church, 415 W Cedar St, 436-8804; Summer schedule: Sunday worship service with communion, 10:45; NO Bible study or Sunday School.
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111 S FiFth St DouglaS, Wy 82633 307.358.2122
Memorial Hospital of Converse County is a state-licensed; Medicare-certified 25-bed critical access hospital located steps away from historic downtown Douglas, Wyoming. State-of-the-art facilities and board certified providers create a unique healthcare experience, designed around the needs of our patients.
Simply stated, Memorial Hospital provides the best of both worlds; Advanced Medicine and Hometown Care.
Birthing Center
There may be nothing more exciting than preparing for a new baby! At Memorial Hospital, we want you to have the best experience possible during this special time. Both of our Birthing Center Suites have been designed with comfort in mind, featuring warm wood furnishings, soothing colors, private bathroom with shower, sleeper chair for Dad, and a cozy rocking chair. During labor, mothers are attended by their own highly-trained perinatal nurse working in conjunction with a board certified physician. After the birth, nursing staff will be available at any time to take care of the baby if mom needs rest. Nursing staff and certified instructors will spend time teaching mom how to care for their new baby to make the transition from hospital to home a comfortable secure one.
Emergency Department
The Emergency Department at Memorial Hospital of Converse County is staffed with physicians and providers trained in emergency medicine. Our nursing staff, Paramedics, and other providers treat everything from heart attacks and strokes to broken bones and head colds. Specialized training includes trauma, pediatrics, cardiac life support, burn life support and sexual assault nurse exams. State-of-the-art emergency medical equipment and high speed, real time video links, connect our emergency rooms to emergency medicine specialists and other resources across the country. Our staff works as a team to ensure the best care possible and our hospital’s radiology department and laboratory are among the best in the state ensuring quick diagnosis of any problem.
Radiology Department
Memorial Hospital of Converse County is home to one of the most advanced radiology departments in Wyoming. Memorial Hospital has always considered itself to be a pioneer in healthcare, and the state-of-the-art radiology department is no exception. Memorial Hospital was the first in the Rocky Mountain Region to offer 3D Automated Breast Ultrasound. The department offers nuclear medicine, 64 Slice CT, Ultrasound, and full-field digital mammography. The department’s SPECT-CT was only the second instrument of its type in all of Wyoming and recent renovations to Radiology include private breast ultrasound rooms, updated changing rooms, a new registration and waiting area, and comforting décor throughout.
Surgical Services
Memorial Hospital’s Nicholas Surgery Center provides three state-of-the-art digital surgery suites and one of the finest surgical nursing teams in all of Wyoming. The center supports scheduled surgeries Monday through Friday and is available 24-7 for emergencies. Memorial Hospital’s two General Surgeons, two Orthopaedic Surgeons, and OB/GYN operate in the surgery suites and procedure rooms offering the newest and most innovative techniques in gallbladder, stomach, and gynecological procedures as well as arthroscopic knee surgery, total joint replacement, ligament reconstruction, hand and trauma surgeries, and most all orthopaedic procedures. Visiting specialists provide cataract surgery, ear, nose, and throat surgery, and tympanic tube implants.
Employment
Memorial Hospital is also a great place to work! Check out our job openings online or give us a call!
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Glenrock Man Faces His Third Conviction of Battery of a Household Member by Rhonda Zeller (TBC) On June 10, 2012 Nicholas R. Kendall, Jr., was arrested for causing bodily injury to a household member by cutting the alleged victim’s face with a knife. In this same incident, Kendall allegedly struck the victim with his hands causing bruising. The evening of June 10, 2012, the victim gave a voluntary statement to Glenrock Police Officer Julie Wickett of the alleged abuse that took place. Officer Wicket reported that injuries were present on the victim’s face in the form of cuts and bruising. Glenrock Police Officer Colter Felton apprehended Kendall a short time later, away from the scene of the crime. Allegedly, Kendall, Jr., has a his-
tory of Battery of a Household Member. On March 13, 2007 he plead guilty to the charge of Battery of a Family Member (not associated with the previous charge,) and was ordered to pay $230 in fines, sentenced to 90 days in jail with 88 days suspended, six months supervised probation and to have no contact with the victim. On November 2, 2010, Kendall, Jr., pleaded No Contest and was found guilty on his second offense of Battery of a Family Member. In 2010 he had no ability to pay any fines or hire a public defender and was sentenced to 365 days in jail, with 358 days suspended and credit for the 7 days served. He was placed on one year of enhanced supervised probation and was ordered to complete a substance
abuse and mental health assessment, stay employed and attend anger management and drug abuse groups. On June 11, 2012 Nichols Kendall, Jr., was formally charged in Converse County Circuit Court with Aggravated Assault and his third offense of Battery of a Household Member. Kendall’s bond was set at $10,000 cash. On June 14, Kendall made his initial appearance before CC Circuit Court Judge Vincent Case. Public Defender William Disney requested that the bond be lowered, the request was denied. The two felony charges Kendall, Jr., is charged with were bound over to District Court on June 21, 2012.
August 13, County Attorney Robinson advised District Court Judge Brooks that the victim from the June 10th, 2012 charge had recanted her previous statement to police. The victim was then charged with falsely reporting a crime and plead guilty in Converse County Circuit Court the morning of August 13, 2012. Public Defender Disney asked if the defendant could get the bond reduced or to an unsecured appearance. Judge Brooks advised that the bond will remain at $10,000 cash. Nicholas Kendall, Jr., remains incarcerated and being held in the Platte County Jail.
At the arraignment hearing on
Traffic Stop Leads To Seizure Of 200 Dosage Units Of LSD Laramie – A Trooper performing a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle has seized a misdemeanor amount of hash and a felony amount of ecstasy in powdered form along with 200 dosage units of LSD. The 200 dosage units are the largest seizure of LSD that the Wyoming Highway Patrol has seized in the last 12 years. The traffic stop was made last week approximately 16 miles east of Laramie on eastbound Interstate 80 in Albany County. Along with the seized drugs the vehicles two occupants, 21 year-old Benjamin Hannus from Berkeley, California and 24 year-old Elysse Chapman from Reno, Nevada, have been arrested by Troopers and face felony
charges of possession of a controlled substance. Upon contacting the driver of the vehicle at the time of the traffic stop the Trooper could smell the odor of burnt marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Troopers then searched the vehicle and found the drugs in the trunk of the vehicle. The LSD was on two sheets of paper which was perforated into small squares. Each square was a dose or “hit” of LSD and in this form is referred to as “blotter acid”. The Wyoming Highway Patrol has requested assistance from Special Agents with the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation. Troopers will work closely with DCI
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in an effort to determine where the illegal drugs were destined for delivery to. It is believed that the seized drugs were to be delivered to an unknown location in either Colorado or Minnesota. Sold by the single hit of blotter, LSD sells for approximately $10 per hit, though it sometimes ranges as high as $25 depending on where you purchase it. The LSD blotter paper seized has an approximate street value of $2,000.00. LSD in this form, soaked into paper, is rarely seen in Wyoming.
Us Rig Count Decreases By 17 To 1,914 (AP) — The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by 17 this week to 1,914.
Texas declined by nine rigs, North Dakota was down six and Pennsylvania four. Arkansas, California and Louisiana each dropped by one.
Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. reported Friday that 1,425 rigs were exploring for oil and 484 were searching for gas. Five were listed as miscellaneous. A year ago, Baker Hughes listed 1,974 rigs.
Alaska and Oklahoma were unchanged. The rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981 and bottomed at 488 in 1999.
Of the major oil- and gasproducing states, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming each gained two rigs and West Virginia was up one.
Obituary “Mel” Melvin F. Brown
A graveside memorial service for Melvin F. Brown was held Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Glenrock Cemetery. Mel died after a short battle with cancer at Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions Kloefkorn Home in Casper on August 11, 2012. Mel was born on February 11, 1924 in Florence, Kansas to Mary Elizabeth Graham Brown and John Franklin Brown. He attended El Dorado High School until 1942. In 1943, he enlisted in the United States Army and served with the 224th and 307th Airborne Medical Companies during World War II in Europe. During his service he received numerous awards including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged in 1949. After his service in the Army, he returned to Kansas and went to work for CE Natco in El Dorado in 1949. After nearly 40 years with CE Natco, he retired in 1989. He worked in Williston, North Dakota; Gillette; Kalkaska, Michigan and finally Casper. He married Martha Lee Jean Bailey in Gillette and they had a daughter, Pamela Marie. They later divorced. In 1976 he married Barbara Orndorff Stice in Kalkaska, Michigan.
Mel enjoyed fishing, hunting, horses, and snowmobiling. In all the places he lived, he made the most his time with his family and the things they loved to do.
Mel is survived by his wife Barbara, daughter Pam Manson (William) of Gillette, stepdaughters Connie Blake (John) of Glenrock, Deb Bohart (Jim) of Glenrock and Kim McJunkin (Pat) of Casper, stepson Mike Orndorff of Casper, 8 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, father and a step father Charles Watchaus. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Glenrock Senior Center or Central Wyoming Hospice.
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Liz Cheney Says Move to Wyoming “Not About Politics” CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Liz Cheney says her recent move to Wyoming wasn't motivated by politics.
day that she and her family were thrilled about moving home and her children were excited to be close to their grandparents.
The daughter of former vice president Dick Cheney and her family moved from Virginia to Jackson Hole earlier this year. She's also been making the rounds at Republican events around Wyoming, raising speculation that she could be preparing to run for office.
When asked whether she was considering a run for Congress in 2014, she said she's very focused on helping Mitt Romney in this year's election.
Cheney told the Casper Star-Tribune (bit.ly/PyhwrD) on Thurs-
Cheney said she hasn't spoken to Sen. Mike Enzi. There's been speculation he might not run again to allow Cheney to run.
Wyoming Republicans Raise Millions In Congressional Races Democrats-Not So Much
BEN NEARY,Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Democrats are going into Tuesday's primary election a bit short on cash. Incumbent Wyoming Republicans Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Cynthia Lummis have raised nearly $4 million between the two of them for their re-election campaigns so far, according to Federal Elections Commission records. Meanwhile, the two Democrats perhaps most likely to face Barrasso and Lummis in November's general election said Thursday that they've raised about $17,000 collectively. Wyoming Democratic Party officials concede that they're trying to rebuild following the shellacking they received in the 2010 general election. When the dust settled on that blowout, the GOP emerged holding all three of the state's congressional seats, every statewide political office, and overwhelming majorities in both houses of the Legislature. Democrat Chris Henrichsen, a political science instructor at Casper College, is unopposed in seeking his party's nomination to run against Lummis in November. It's his first run for public office. Henrichsen said Thursday that he's raised and spent about $16,000 in the race so far. He said he's drawn support from fellow Democrats at the county level as he's campaigned around Wyoming in recent months in his personal car. However, he said the National Democratic Party is ignoring his race and there's not much of a state party organization left to help either. Henrichsen turned to Twitter on Tuesday night to voice his dissatisfaction with the state party. He called for new leadership following a recent fundraiser in Jackson to benefit out-of-state candidates including Montana Sen. Jon Tester, former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine and Rep. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico. The Casper Star-Tribune (http:// bit.ly/NIMWqu ) reported that Henrichsen and Colorado congressional candidate Sal Pace were introduced at the event by Wyoming Democratic Party Treasurer Leslie Petersen, who said they were hoping to get some "crumbs" leftover after donors took care of the other candidates. She later acknowledged the comment, but said she said it jokingly. Henrichsen said Thursday he welcomes the freedom that lack of party support gives him. "When people say, 'What about (House Speaker) Nancy Pelosi, what about the leadership? When you get elected, what are they going to tell you to do?' I tell them all the time, 'Nancy Pelosi doesn't talk to me now,
and when I'm in Congress it's not going to matter what she tells me either.'" Three Democrats are facing off for their party's nomination to run for Senate: Albany County Commissioner Tim Chesnut, perennially unsuccessful candidate Al Hamburg of Torrington, and William Bryk, a New Yorker apparently filing longdistance in far-flung Wyoming on a lark. Chesnut said Thursday he has raised a little over $800 in the race and spent more than $300. He said he intends to start traveling around the state after the primary election. "Barrasso's got millions to my hundreds, so hopefully people can appreciate people not trying to buy their vote," Chesnut said. "I just want to point out the hyper-partisanship in Washington." Chesnut said he's in his 14th year of service on the county commission. He said he works with the developmentally disabled at Ark Regional Services and works as a wildlife photographer and holds other jobs. State GOP Chairman Tammy Hooper said recently she expects Barrasso will have no problem winning the GOP nomination over challengers Emmett A. Mavy, of Alpine, and Thomas Bleming, of Lusk. "I don't have any comment with respect to those candidates on the Democratic side," Hooper said. "I think our job, as it always has been, is to put out good strong candidates who talk about the issues that are important to the voters." Brodie Farquhar, spokesman for the Wyoming Democratic Party in Casper, said Thursday that the party presumes Chesnut will win in the primary. The outcome of the general election, of course, is another matter.
Partners for Fish & Wildlife Celebrates 25th Anniversary For the past 25 years, the Fish and Wildlife Services’ Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program has been working with private landowners and organizations to restore, protect and enhance important wildlife habitats on private lands. Recognizing that over two-thirds of our nations land is privately owned and contains some of the most important fish and wildlife habitat in the United States, our mission is to achieve voluntary habitat restoration on private lands through financial and technical assistance - a win-win situation for the landowners and the critters. The Mountain-Prairie Region’s Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) program began in 1987 and includes Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, and Nebraska. It was born in the prairie pothole region of the Midwest and is closely linked to the National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) system. Visionary Refuge employees clearly saw the need to work beyond fee-title boundaries, recognizing that to help safeguard wildlife species, it was essential to incorporate both public and private land conservation efforts. These were humble beginnings but response was overwhelming and PFW quickly spread across the Mountain-Prairie Region. PFW grounded itself in principles that still run true today; Honesty, Trust, Respect, Flexibility, and Open Communications. The Mountain-Prairie PFW business model has retained much of its simple functionality over-the-years. With well-proven techniques and skilled staff, the program has significant achievements: 15,000 private landowners have signed voluntary agreements since 1987, restoring and enhancing over 2,500,000 acres and nearly 3,000 river miles. Financially, the program has done a tremendous job of leveraging at a rate of 4:1, essentially taking every dollar and maximizing its impact by utilizing four dollars
of non-PFW funds. It is a strong network of partnerships and allies that made this work possible.
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's football schedule continues to take shape with more home game times settled for the upcoming season.
Our five major goals to 1) Conserve Habitat 2) Broaden and Strengthen Partnerships 3) Improve Information Sharing and Communication 4) Enhance our Workforce and 5) Increase Accountability are captured in our strategic plan and are driven by defined geographic focus areas and select focal species within those boundaries. Development is from the bottom-up and a majority of the decision-making occurs at the field-level. Significant stakeholder involvement was captured for developing each of the plans.
The Cowboys kick off the home schedule on Sept. 8 versus Toledo in a game set to begin at 2 p.m.
The Mountain-Prairie PFW program has emerged as a leader in collaborative conservation. It has integrated with community-based conservation groups, laying the foundation for landscape-scale efforts at both the Service and Department of the Interior levels. Guided by its principles and strategic approach, PFW will continue striving for excellence and look for every opportunity to “Raise the Bar”. To learn more about the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, please visit our website at: http:// www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/ pfw/ PFW Wyoming Project: Photos and more information about the following PFW Projects, are available on the websites listed below. WYOMING: Learn about a wetland restoration project designed to expand the Rocky Mountain population of Trumpeter swans onto the Wind River Reservation. The Trumpeter Swan is North America's largest waterfowl and to many people, the embodiment of grace and beauty. For more information, visit our website at http://www.fws.gov/mountainprairie/ea/Project_Profiles_ WY.cfm
Man Killed In Colo. Gas Well Rupture Was From Wyo. FORT LUPTON, Colo. (AP) — Authorities say a man who was killed after a rupture at a natural gas well in northern Colorado was from Wyoming. Weld County coroner's officials identified the victim Thursday as 60-year-old Brian Wallace, of Evanston, Wyo. They say he died immediately from blunt force injuries after the explosion Wednesday at a well operated by Encana Corp. north of Fort Lupton.
Farquhar said former Democratic Gov. Dave Fruedenthal's victories in 2002 and again in 2006 proved that a Democrat can win statewide despite the voter registration advantage that now tips 3-to-1 for Republicans: 145,000 versus 47,000 at last count. However, Farquhar noted that Freudenthal, a former U.S. attorney for Wyoming, started campaigning years before his first election, putting in the time to build a coalition of supporters and donors. "It's nice that Mr. Henrichsen and Chesnut want to run, but they haven't made anywhere near that kind of investment," Farquhar said. "Just starting out cold from a standing start is really, really problematic."
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Wallace worked for BGH Gas Testing Operations Inc., which provides well services to the site. Three other people suffered relatively minor injuries in the explosion. Sheriff's Sgt. Tim Schwartz says pressure apparently caused one or more pieces of equipment to break loose. Encana says the well is shut down while investigators try to determine what caused the accident.
On Sept. 15, Cal Poly will come to Laramie for the first time. That game will kick off at 4 p.m. Homecoming will be on Oct. 13 versus Air Force. That will also be Military Day. The Air Force game is set for 5 p.m.
The Boise State game on Oct. 27 will begin at 1:30 p.m., while the Border War versus Colorado State will kick off at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 3. The UW home schedule concludes with a 1:30 p.m. kickoff versus San Diego State on Nov. 24.
Governor Thanks Director of DEQ for Service, Search for Replacement Begins CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Matt Mead announced that the Director of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), John Corra, is retiring. Corra has headed the DEQ since March 2003. His last day will be in October. “It has been a pleasure working with John. He has a keen mind. Under his leadership DEQ has established a reputation for reasonable regulation and a professional approach,” Governor Mead said. “I believe he has set a standard for effective and balanced regulation with fiscal prudence.” “I am thankful for the opportunity to serve Wyoming and its
citizens over the past nine and a half years and for the trust of two Governors. The relationships with environmental stakeholders, legislators, co-regulators, colleagues and most of all the great employees of the DEQ will not soon be forgotten. It has been an honor to serve, and while I still enjoy the challenges, it is now time for me to move on to the next phase of my life and career,” Corra said. Governor Mead has asked those interested in the position to submit a letter of interest and a resume to Governor Matt Mead, 200 West 24th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82002.
Blm Issues Enviro Review Of Wyo. Uranium Mine CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Bureau of Land Management has released its final environmental analysis of the proposed Lost Creek uranium mine in a remote area of southwest Wyoming.
uranium-bearing solution that is pumped to the surface through hundreds of wells.
The BLM recommends that the project be allowed as long as the mined uranium solution is dried on site.
The BLM will take more public comment on the project until Sept. 17. It could issue final approval by early October, allowing UR-Energy to begin mining.
Colorado-based UR-Energy plans to use a process called insitu mining. A chemical solution is injected into underground uranium formations to yield a
UR-Energy then would dry the solution into solid yellowcake.
Environmental groups are concerned the mine will disturb vital wildlife habitat in the Red Desert.
Drought Slows Economy In Midwest, Western States (AP) — The rural economy is sputtering in 10 Midwest and Great Plains states as farmers try to cope with this summer's severe drought, according to the newest monthly survey of bankers released Thursday. The Rural Mainstreet Index slipped to 47.1 this month, its lowest level since April 2009 and the second straight month of negative growth. Any score below 50 on the 1-to-100 index suggests that the economy will contract in months ahead. The index fell from 47.9 in July and 56.7 in June. Nearly one-third of the bankers reported that the drought had hurt businesses in their areas in August. The results were compiled from rural areas of Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. "The drought is dampening economic activity across the region," said Creighton University economist Ernie Goss, who helped conduct the survey. "Companies with close ties to the farm, such as ethanol, and agriculture equipment sellers are experiencing pullbacks in growth. I expect food processors to take a hit later in the year as higher food prices work their way through the system."
Jim Eckert, president of Anchor State Bank in Anchor, Ill., blamed the slowdown on lingering fears over regulations from Washington. "Uncertainty over future tax policy and the costs of Obama Care have many of our farm and commercial customers sitting on the sidelines in borrowing and hiring staff," he said. The report cited weakening growth in farmland prices but noted "a great deal of variance" between areas that use irrigation and others that rely on rainfall. The August farmland price index growth weakened with an August reading of 52.8, its lowest level since July 2009. Even so, survey organizers said August marked the 31st consecutive month that farmland prices have shown positive growth. But an index that tracks farm equipment sales plummeted in August to 38.3, its lowest level since October 2008. The index had been at 46.1 in July. "The drought is putting a dent in farmland price growth and the purchase of agriculture equipment, including trucks," Goss said.
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Public Eagerly Awaits Wyoming Whiskey Debut Maker's Mark distillery. When it became financially tough to make a living on farming alone, Nally walked into Maker's Mark and asked for a job. He started working for the company in 1972 and during the next 15 years would perform every job from janitor to night watchman before becoming a master distiller in 1984. Nally stayed with the company until he retired in 2003. His work landed him in the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame. He was retired when the Meads and DeFazio approached him about moving to Wyoming.
Wyoming Whiskey’s master distiller Steve Nally poses for a portrait at the Kirby distillery on June 29, 2012 in Kirby, Wyo. Wyoming Whiskey’s first batch will hit the market on Dec. 1 after four years of aging in the warehouse. (AP Photo/Casper Star-Tribune, Kyle Grantham) KELSEY DAYTON, Casper Star-Tribune KIRBY, Wyo. (AP) — Barrels sit in a warehouse off a dusty dirt road in the town of Kirby, population 92. Steve Nally regularly enters the building, breathing in the faint scent of liquor. He rotates the barrels, moving those on the top shelf, where it's 98 degrees, to the bottom, where the temperature hovers around 80. In the world of distilling, temperature is a major factor. Too hot and the barrels could explode. Too cold and the aging process slows. For now the barrels sit in the quiet, far from the buzz they've generated across the state for holding Wyoming's first bourbon. No one has yet tasted the homegrown booze, called Wyoming Whiskey, yet tours of the distillery fill each day, merchandise with the logo sells from the shop and people around the region call to ask how they can get the highend bourbon on their shelves once it's released Dec. 1.
The hype surrounds the distillery because it is Wyoming's first of its kind and also because the product, bourbon, is so often associated with the South, specifically Kentucky. Wyoming Whiskey promises not just a drink distilled in Wyoming, but one made with the state's own products.
The Meads called on DeFazio, their fellow bourbon-loving friend. We'd like to make bourbon, they said.
We're not joking.
Wyoming Whiskey started as a bit of a lark.
How the (heck) do you make bourbon?
About 2005, Jackson residents Brad and Kate Mead bought land near Kirby for their cattle in an effort to decrease the animals' risk of contracting brucellosis. They contemplated a winery on part of the remaining land but thought the climate wasn't conducive.
That's for you to figure out.
Brad Mead always liked bourbon, often trading bottles with his friend and fellow lawyer David DeFazio. Barbecues, anniversaries, graduations, birthdays, they always gifted bourbon.
Nally had worked for Maker's Mark, the go-to bourbon of Mead and DeFazio.
"It was like a bolt out of the blue," Mead said. "'What about bourbon?'"
He would also soon be making the bourbon they planned to sell.
And so a partnership formed. In 2006 at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, the partners met master distiller Steve Nally through a series of connections.
"He was making the bourbon we were drinking," DeFazio said.
Starting from scratch Nally grew up on a farm in Kentucky, down the road from the
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Mead and DeFazio were intrigued by the idea of creating a new recipe from scratch. The two men told Nally they wanted a high-end bourbon with a smooth finish created from Wyoming products. The rest was up to him. It's in the water
Are you joking?
Why not bourbon?
They knew it hadn't been done in Wyoming, but that, they figured, didn't mean it couldn't be done.
Nally had been to Wyoming once, a trip to Jackson, and said he always thought he'd like living in the state. He was intrigued by the idea of Wyoming Whiskey.
Some people mistakenly think it's the humidity that makes Kentucky the bourbon hub of the United States. Really, it's the water. Kentucky sits on a limestone shelf that produces water low in iron, Nally said. There are many legends about Kentucky's distilling history. The one Nally shares is among the "more believable," he said. Kentucky was settled by Scottish immigrants who decided to raise a crop they knew, corn. With everyone growing corn, people had too much and didn't know how to get rid of it, so they started distilling and creating moonshine, another tradition brought from Scotland. They kegged the moonshine and shipped it on barges to places downriver. To rid the barrels of the scent of fish, they burned the insides. The burnt barrels started to color the alcohol, which aged on the ships, creating a new li-
quor. The alcohol was shipped from Bourbon County, Ky., so people called it bourbon. Today, for alcohol to be legally called bourbon, it must be distilled in the United States and composed of at least 51 percent corn. It can't be distilled at more than 160 proof and it must be aged in charred oak barrels. When put in the barrels, it can't be more than 125 proof and when it's bottled, it must be 80 proof or greater. Beyond the basic rules, the distiller's skill, creativity and patience kick in. To create Wyoming Whiskey's distinct flavor, Nally played with yeasts, trying various combinations before coming up with a recipe for what he hopes will yield a fruity flavor with a smooth finish that can be sipped on ice or served neat. In addition to using Wyoming grains, he found an artesian well that the distillery has been able to tap into, which will make this bourbon on par with the best in the business, he said. Its exact taste will be a surprise to everyone. It's a new recipe and while the bourbon ages, its flavor develops. How the bourbon ages was a bit of a variable because of Wyoming's elevation. So far, it's coming along faster than expected, Nally said. The first batch will be released throughout Wyoming on Dec. 1, and the Wyoming public is eager. "People who haven't drank anything for 30 years want a bottle of it to toss on a shelf," Nally said. The product will sell itself, Brad Mead said. There aren't any marketing gimmicks. The bottle is simple. "It's no different than what you might see sliding down a bar in 1886," he said. "It doesn't have a velvet bag." When the Meads and DeFazio started out to make bourbon, they didn't know exactly what they were getting into. It's been an education, DeFazio said. He's gotten a chance to ex-
perience the evolution of bourbon. While his palate isn't one of a master distiller, he still remembers the harsh bite of his first taste of the young whiskey just starting to age. The second year the bite mellowed. Last December he could taste why Nally said it was getting close.
The loyalty to the unfinished liquor has been a surprise. While spirits like liquor seem to be surging in popularity, the biggest support has come from Wyoming pride, DeFazio said.
People feel like the bourbon represents Wyoming and themselves and they haven't even tasted it.
"People say they don't care what it tastes like, they are going to ditch their current brand and drink Wyoming Whiskey forever," DeFazio said.
Fortunately, he added, he thinks it will taste pretty good.
Henrichsen Slams Dems For Neglecting Wyo. Races
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — The Democrat running for Wyoming's congressional seat says fellow Democrats are neglecting the party's homegrown candidates even as they raise money for out-of-state races.
Chris Henrichsen aired his dissatisfaction with the state party on Twitter Tuesday night about a fundraiser in Jackson for candidates including Montana Sen. Jon Tester, former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine and Rep. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico. He called for new leadership next year.
Henrichsen told the Casper StarTribune (bit.ly/NIMWqu) that he and Colorado congressional candidate Sal Pace were introduced at the event by treasurer Leslie Petersen and that she said they were hoping to get some "crumbs".
Petersen confirmed that but said she said it jokingly.
Henrichsen, who's challenging congresswoman Cynthia Lummis, said he did get one donation for $500 at the event.
Wyoming Senator Concerned About Big Game Licenses CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — A state senator is questioning how some big game licenses are distributed. Each of the seven Wyoming Game and Fish Department commissioners can give eight of them every year to nonprofit groups, which must auction or raffle them to the public. The Casper Star-Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/ NDiEXM) the Wyoming Wildlife Federation once raised $100,000 for a license, which entitles a recipient to hunt any elk, deer or antelope in any area in the state during a legal hunting season. State Sen. Larry Hicks of Baggs is concerned the system allows wealthy bidders to regularly hunt in once-in-a-lifetime regions while some sportsmen wait decades for limited tags in sought-after areas. Hicks says if Game and Fish Department officials don't address the issue, he will propose capping licenses in areas with tag limits.
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The federal government plans to announce an end to protections for wolves in Wyoming later this month. Rather than ending years of wrangling between state and federal officials, however, the move promises to spark legal challenges from environmental groups outraged that the state plans to classify wolves as predators that can be shot on sight in most areas. Wyoming has been chaffing under federal wolf protections for years. Ranchers and hunters started complaining that wolves were taking an unacceptable toll on cattle and wildlife soon after the federal government reintroduced the species to Yellowstone National Park in the mid-1990s. Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead last year reached an agreement with U.S. Interior Sec. Ken Salazar that calls for the state to take over wolf management. The deal followed a long series of lawsuits involving the state, the federal government and environmental groups driven by the state's desire to take over wolf management. The federal government's final delisting plan calls for Wyoming to maintain at least 10 breeding pairs of wolves and at least 100 individual animals outside of Yellowstone and the Wind River Indian Reservation in central Wyoming. Wildlife managers say there are currently about 270 wolves in the state outside Yellowstone. The state intends to classify wolves in the remaining 90 per-
cent of Wyoming as predators, subject to being killed anytime by anyone. The state would take over wolf management responsibility 30 days after the scheduled Aug. 31 publication of the federal government's final delisting rule. The Wyoming Game Commission has approved wolf hunts starting Oct. 1 in a flexible zone generally bordering Yellowstone's eastern and southern flanks. The state is prepared to issue unlimited hunting licenses but will call a halt after hunters kill 52 wolves. Steve Ferrell, wildlife policy adviser to Mead, said the governor is confident it will meet its obligation under the management plan to sustain the required number of wolves. "Our plan will maintain a sustainable population of wolves in Northwestern Wyoming, and it will contribute Wyoming's share of the recovery goal of wolves in the Rocky Mountains," Ferrell said. Bob Wharff, executive director of Wyoming Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, a pro-hunting group, said he believes wolf hunting is long overdue in the state. "I think there is going to be some resistance from the environmental community, but it's unfortunate," Wharff said. "It's one of those things that some segments will never be happy with the fact that wolves are going to be killed," Wharff said. However, he said he thinks it's in everybody's best interest to keep wolves from spreading into
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areas where they're not compatible. The federal delisting of wolves in Idaho and Montana in recent years included action by Congress specifying that the move wasn't subject to legal challenges. Although Wyoming's congressional delegation has said it wants similar immunity for delisting in Wyoming, it hasn't happened. Jenny Harbine is a lawyer with Earthjustice in Bozeman, Mont., a group that has mounted legal challenges to previous wolf delisting efforts. "It's safe to say that if the Fish and Wildlife Service approves Wyoming's state law and wolf management plan as they are now, we are likely to challenge any decision to delist Wyoming wolves," Harbine said. Andrew Wetzler, director of the Land and Wildlife Program for the Natural Resources Defense Council in Chicago, also said his group can't commit to taking legal action to try to block the Wyoming plan until the final version is released. However, he said his group sees problems with the state-federal delisting agreement. "It's essentially turning Wyoming into a free-fire wolf-kill zone outside of national parks and a few national forests," Wetzler said of the state plan. "That's a huge problem for the population, and it doesn't take a conservation biologist to figure that out."
“Loitering Through Life” Most of us have likely seen, in one place or another, a sign prominently posted “No Loitering.” In some locales it may be prohibited by an ordinance, or may be have the full force of law with a monetary fine, or a free night’s lodging in the local hoosegow. Webster states, “ to linger in an aimless way; spending time idly; without purpose.” German philosopher Von Goethe captured the essence of the issue, “Lose the day loitering, twill be the same tomorrow, and the rest more dilatory.” Many moons ago, in the pre-Walgreen and chain pharmacy era, the local drug store was a hub for shoppers in my Westside Indianapolis neighborhood. The one we frequented was owned and managed by a part-time pharmacist, full-time curmudgeon and grouch. He prided himself in offering an array of sundry items, magazines and comic books, augmented by a full service soda shop. A “No Loitering” sign was strategically placed above the magazines and comic books, and emblazoned on the wall of the soda shop. The word was, at that time, foreign to your’s truly. My father informed me what it meant. “Kids don’t read the magazines or comic books, and you better buy something when you set on a stool at the soda fountain!” My first brush with being an “undesirable.” Back then, and to degree contemporaneously, anti-loitering was designed to discourage and reduce the number of “undesirable people” and the indolent from just “hanging around” places, and to protect public or private interests from beggars, panhandlers, or worse. The subjects of such disdain may identify themselves as merely a drifter, or in our vernacular, “just chillin.” A 19th Century term, albeit not an endearing one, was a “lay about” which is selfexplanatory; a loafer, bum or lazy; reluctant to move. The High Court’s recent rulings on loitering laws and ordinances have eroded the “public fathers” ability to take aim on loitering, by ruling that, for example, Chicago’s and Orlando’s ordinances were too vague and granted too much latitude for police power. Some believe such laws abridge their constitutional right to assemble. Their co-belligerents, the ACLU, agreed to “loiter” with them in court. More debilitating and pervasive than any physical, momentary or serial loitering is that of internal or spiritual loitering. One can be gainfully employed and highly compensated and yet experience a life without purpose or meaning. Just marking time. Loitering doesn’t occur just on a street corner or on a park bench. In fact, many of us have even “loitered in prayer” as we grovel for words, catering to our own self-interest, or to titillate the ears of other congregates, with our minds fixed on ignoble things. Rick Warren’s unparalleled best seller “The Purpose Driven Life” hinges on the premise that we need to know why we are here on earth. Is it just to make a living? Send the offspring to the “best college?“ Keep up with the “Joneses?” Or is there more than that on this revolving orb? Not everyone’s life parallels that of Michael Phelps; a storied trail of accolades, gold medals and world records in those 164 feet long Olympic pools globally. Perhaps it could be as a volunteer making a difference with Special Olympics where investing in others going for the gold at a different level. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates have contributed in a global fashion that will outlive both of them. Not exactly loitering. Few of us will cast a shadow of that proportion. But we can make a difference. Nineteenth Century French poet, novelist, playwright, and statesman, Victor Hugo was quoted, “To rove about, musing, that is to say loitering, is, for a philosopher, a good way to spend life.” Hugo, in fact, bolsters the contention that “loitering” is not merely a physical act, or the absence of action, but can occur in the mind. One may confine one’s self to a labor of love that requires a life of relentless study, research, or rigorous pursuit of an idea that transforms a field of endeavor, changing the world, such as Pasteur or Salk. Perhaps as a teacher, or mentor, leaving an indelible mark on a solitary life. Few things would be more grievous than to have etched on our headstone than, “He(She) Loitered Through Life.” It’s not too late, is it? What do you think?
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The Song of the Ol’ Nighthawk The cattle now are bedded; they’re settled for the night. A northern breeze is blowing; the fire, flickering bright.
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Cowboys in their bedrolls; too tired now to talk. You hear the sound of an old cow horse and the song of the ol’ nighthawk. Chorus Hush now cattle; sleep all night. Tomorrow you’ll trail with the sun shinin’ bright. Settle down dogies; everything is alright. You’ll be on the trail with the first morning’s light. Clouds are now a buildin’; no stars twinklin’ in the sky. A last coyote’s howlin’ with the wailin’ wind and sighs. Camp cook’s cursin’ grow-
lin’ at swirlin’ dust in his sourdugh crock. Cattle nervous restless bawlin’ and the song of the ol nighthawk. Lightning starts to flashin’; thunder booming in the air. Cattle up and millin’; cowboys cursin’ everywhere. Cow boss is a wailin’; boys saddle that stock. You can hear the hooves clatter and the song of the ol’ nighthawk. Chorus The storm is all over it lasted all night . The cattle and the cowboys are tired, but alright. No cattle stampeded. Not one took a walk; on account of the cowboys and the song of the ol’ nighthawk.
Who Is To Blame For Failed Promises? I tell you what, for someone who left office over three years ago George Bush sure does wield a lot of power and influence over the White House. Everything that goes wrong seems to be his fault, while anything that goes right is the result of the current sitting President. Although he doesn't have a vote in Congress George Bush seems to be to blame for everything that ails us and BO seems perfectly content in his role as the victim. Who is to blame for the rise in unemployment over eight percent? George Bush! Who is to blame for the failure to close Guantanamo in the first year of the current administration? George Bush! What about putting an end to no-compete contracts with the government? What about putting all bills on the White House website five days before signing them? Ending Earmarks? Put all congressional health care negotiations broadcast live on C-SPAN? George Bush, George Bush, George Bush, George Bush!!!! How George Bush can live with himself is just beyond me. He's to blame for not ending no-compete contracts with the government, and he hasn't disclosed the names of all attendees at closed White House meetings. Shame on him. Shame, shame, shame. Poor Obama. If only George Bush wasn't still in charge his promises would have been kept and there would have been change in the world. There would be no nuclear bomb development in Iran. Our allies would still respect us. If it weren't for George Bush we'd have comprehensive immigration reform, and the voter rebellion in Massachusetts would never have happened. How DARE they replace the 'Ted Kennedy Seat' with a Republican! And how dare George Bush negotiate bills behind closed doors and increase deficit spending. How dare he grant illegals amnesty just before the upcoming election. I don't know how he can bear the disgrace. When we elect someone to the office of President of the United States we expect a leader, we do NOT expect a victim who wrings his hands and laments; 'poor me it's not my fault.' Want a little cheese with the whine Mr. President, Nancy Pelosi, and cronies? Personal responsibility has become a lost art. Constantly blaming others for the consequences of your decisions is denial in its worst form. Talk about hope and change - we better hope there's some change after this next election. If there isn't then none of us are right in the head.
Facebook Falls To Half Of Public Offering Price NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook's stock fell to $19 for the first time on Friday, meaning it has lost half its market value since the company's initial public offering in May. It hit that milestone on Friday, a day after the expiration of a lock-up period. The lock-up's end has provided some early investors and insiders with an opportunity to sell shares. Investors have been concerned about Facebook's ability to increase revenue and make money from its growing mobile audience. Many analysts, however, hold positive opinions of the company's long-term prospects. The stock closed on its first day barely above its initial public offering price of $38. It has been below that level since. On Friday, the stock fell 87 cents, or 4 percent, to $19 in afternoon trading.
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More Aid For Counties Affected By Wyo/Colorado Fires (AP) — The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved disaster loan assistance for farmers, ranchers, businesses, homeowners and nonprofit organizations affected by some Colorado wildfires, flooding and mudslides this summer. The low-interest loans are available to people affected by fires and the subsequent flooding and mudslides in El Paso and Larimer counties. Neighboring Boulder, Crowley, Douglas, Elbert, Fremont, Grand, Jackson, Lincoln, Pueblo, Teller and Weld counties in Colorado, and Alba-
ny and Laramie counties in Wyoming also are eligible for help. The Federal Emergency Management Agency also is making more aid available to help counties with hazard mitigation projects. However, the state's request for expanded FEMA assistance for wildfire victims was denied. Meanwhile Larimer County commissioners on Tuesday approved a $1,000 reduction in building-permit fees for qualifying, underinsured residents rebuilding wildfire-damaged structures.
Wyoming Faces Worst Hay Crop In Decades (AP) — Wyoming is facing one of its worst hay harvests in terms of acreage in nearly 80 years, according to new U.S. Agriculture Department estimates. Hay is Wyoming's biggest cash crop, and it also is suffering the most from a lack of rain earlier in the season.
small- to mid-sized ranchers since they are the ones least likely to be able to bounce back from this year's drought. And if the drought was to persist for another year, Schmitt said there are many older ranchers who may simply choose to
get out of the profession altogether. "You're looking at, at best, an 18-month turnaround before you see numbers getting rebuilt," he said. "The average age of the rancher in Wyoming is 61 years. If they have to wait two to three years to get back in it, they just won't do it."
USDA crop yield estimates released late last week project Wyoming's overall hay harvest this year to yield about 925,000 acres of hay. If realized, that would make 2012 the single worst year for Wyoming hay acreage since the Dust Bowl days of 1934. The overall tonnage of hay expected to be harvested in Wyoming is 1.82 million tons, down 23 percent from 2011 and the worst production since 2002. Other crops are faring better this year, particularly sugar beets and dry edible beans. Yields are expected to rise by 23 and 36 percent, respectively. The poor hay crop has sent hay prices soaring, according to Todd Ballard, director of the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service office in Cheyenne. "We're at record levels right now in price, which is good for those guys who have hay to sell," he tells the Wyoming Tribune Eagle (http://bit.ly/QuHRCn). "But it's detrimental to those guys who have to buy hay to feed their livestock, because they have no pasture." Ballard said that 79 percent of the pasture and grazing lands in Wyoming are rated "poor" to "very poor." The high hay prices and lack of pasture have forced many ranchers to sell their cattle due to lack of feed. Some have even had to send their stock directly to slaughter since even feed lots are now having trouble with corn also hitting record price levels. Michael Schmitt is co-owner of Torrington Livestock Markets, one of the state's largest markets for cattle. He said the number of cattle coming through his market is well above what it normally is for this time of year. Schmitt said his biggest concern is for
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Congratulations to our team at Smith Ranch-Highland!
The employees and contractors of the Smith Ranch-Highland uranium mine in Converse County have achieved yet another safety milestone. The Smith Ranch-Highland operation recently marked 365 days without a lost-time injury. Every day, our team creates fuel for clean electricity in the U.S. and around the world. Most importantly, they do it safely, while protecting the environment and supporting our communities. Congratulations team!
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