Worland school district to discuss new budget tonight
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Worland school district to discuss new budget tonight
109th Year, No. 140 Drama team returns — 3 50 Cents Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Ag news — 8 Jr. Bath Ruth qualies for state — 6 Worland school district to discuss new budget tonight Most line item appropriations similar to last year’s budget By Zach Spadt Staff Writer WORLAND — Washakie County School District No. 1 trustees are set to approve the 2015 – 2016 school year budget tonight. The proposed budget is nearly identical to last year’s budget in total expenditures, with $41,692,155 appropriated. The total appropriation for the 2014 – 2015 school year was $41,458,990. WCSD No. 1 business manager, Jack Stott, said the budget fluctuates with the amount of grant money programs receive Banner Health, nurse file response in district court in addition to state and federal funding. If passed, WSCD No. 1 will spend $14.7 million on total instruction, slightly up from the 2014 – 2015 school year budgeted amount of $14.6 million. The proposed budget amount for elementary instruction is $4,062,325 — slightly down from the $4,075,037 appropriation for the 2014 – 2015 school year. Middle school instruction will receive $2,062,496 if the budget passed. The district budgeted $2,076,800 for the 2014 – 2015 school year for middle school instruction. The district is budgeting $2.42 million in secondary education (high school) un- Budget, land acquisition highlight Ten Sleep’s school board meeting Garage Fire Allegations in wrongful death suit denied By Zach Spadt Staff Writer WORLAND — The attorney for Donna Clothier and Banner Health filed a response in the Wyoming Fifth Judicial District Court Tuesday. Clothier and Banner Health are named as defendants, along with Dr. Edward Zimmerman, in connection with the death of Kevin Anderson of Worland in July 2013. Denver-based attorney Michael T. McConnell is representing Clothier and Banner. The plaintiff ’s lawsuit alleges that Banner Health and Clothier are responsible for the death of Anderson on July 20, 2013. Anderson died at his home July 20 after being treated by Zimmerman and Clothier, a registered nurse, at Washakie Medical Center the night of July 19 and early morning of July 20. The lawsuit states that Banner Health is responsible for Anderson’s death because Zimmerman was acting as the attending emergency room physician at Washakie Medical Center (a Banner Health facility) and therefore under the auspices of Banner Health when Anderson went to the ER. According to the lawsuit, Zimmerman administered hydromorphone, a pain management medication, to Anderson after diagnosing him with a kidney stone. The suit alleges Zimmerman acted negligently in not monitoring Anderson after giving him the medication. See ‘Answer,’ page 2 DAILY NEWS/Zach Spadt A Worland firefighter battles a blaze that occurred near the Worland Sale Barn near the start of South Flat Road. A residential garage caught fire and was a total loss. By the time firefighters arrived on the scene, the building was completely collapsed. As of Tuesday evening, a cause has not been determined. See tomorrow’s edition of the Northern Wyoming Daily News for more on the fire. 3 people facing trial in decapitated body case POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — Three people are facing trial in the death of a man whose decapitated body was found along a remote dirt road northwest of Powell. A circuit court judge last week referred the case against 51-year-old John Louis Marquez up to district court, where he’ll enter a plea to first-degree charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of Juan Antonio Guerra-Torres. Park County Sheriff ’s Investigator Joe Torczon said in court that 28-year-old Pedro Garcia Jr. told authorities his sister, 27-year-old Sandra Garcia, asked him to der the proposal. The 2014 – 2015 amount was $2.45 million. Instructional support, a category which includes guidance services, health services, speech services among others is budgeted a total of $2.12 million, slightly down from last year’s amount of $2.14 million. See ‘School board,’ page 2 kill her boyfriend because Guerra-Torres owed drug money to people who were threatening his family. Torczon said the two enlisted Marquez’s help. More testing will determine if a glove found by the body has DNA that matches Marquez. By Ryan Mitchel Collins Staff writer TEN SLEEP— The Ten Sleep school board will be discussing its annual budget and land acquisition for the new school in their monthly meeting. There was a special meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the land acquisition subject, a prelude to the closed session that will be taking place tonight. In the closed session the board will have the possibility of selecting a location for the new school, but there is not a large probability that will happen according to Superintendent Jimmy Phelps. Wyoming School Facilities Department Public Information Officer Anthony Hughes said in a recent interview, “Geotechnical studies are being conducted on several sites. It would be premature to discuss specific locations before the studies have been completed. Soil samples are part of the geotechnical study that is used to help determine the most appropriate site for a new school. Generally, it obtains information on the physical properties of the soil and rock around certain sites.” After the closed session, the board will have a discussion/adoption of the annual budget. The budget hearing is set for 8 p.m. Other agenda items include the approval of the second reading of policies V of the student policies, VI extracurricular policy, and the VII activity policy. The regular meeting will begin promptly at 7 p.m. Wednesday night at the Ten Sleep School. More information on Tuesday’s special meeting will be published in Thursday’s issue. Rangeland specialist: Relationships with the public is key to BLM rangeland management By Ryan Mitchel Collins Staff writer WORLAND— Working with the public is an absolute must for John Elliott, the supervisory rangeland management specialist for the Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office “That’s key, we have to have those working relationships with our public in order to satisfy everybody,” said Elliott. Elliott said he supervises seven range specialists working at the Worland Field Office. The BLM grazing department at the Worland Field Office primarily does work in four counties in the Big Horn Basin — Park, Hot Springs, Washakie and Big Horn. “Every year we get around 1015 different allotments we get completed,” said Elliott. “An allotment is an area of land designated and managed for grazing of livestock. It may include private, state, and public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management and/or other federal agencies,” according to data.gov. “To do that we work hand and hand with our permittees, we work with various different groups like the Western Watershed, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the State of Wyoming, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Wyoming Game and Fish. Lots of different people are always invited to come to the field with us and help do our field work and review what we do so that we are all on the same page,” said Elliott. Working with other agencies in order to accomplish a goal that deals with public land is not uncommon, but how does an individual land owner go about acquiring a grazing permit? “Our grazing permits are associated with a piece of property. Typically it’s a historic piece of property that has always been with that permit. So when that ranch sells and that holds base property, you can apply for a grazing permit,” Elliott explained. “And then there’s an application COURTESY/BLM BLM range management specialists John Elliot and Len Cannella work on data collection for analysis in the Standards for Rangeland Health Process in the Owl Creek Mountain Range. process to make sure that you are a bona-fide permittee and that you are a legitimate customer. We go through that application process to approve you as an applicant and then we transfer the grazing permit.” According to Elliott, if there are no changes to the permit, they can hand it over to an applicant, which they are allowed to do by congressional act. If you prefer to makes changes to the grazing permit, then the applicant goes through the National Environmental Policy Act process, an environmental analysis. The analysis will have input from archeologists’, hydrologists, soils, US fish and wildlife, and game and fish among others. The idea being lots of organizations get a chance to look at the impact a purposed permit may have on a given area on public land. “I think what people miss often is the amount of work the range specialists put into their jobs. There’s 2.2 million acres that we administer out of Worland, 400 grazing allotments. If you divide that by seven, that’s a lot of acres for these folks to cover. We guide them on where to go and how to do it, but they put forth the effort,” Elliott said. “It always amazes me that they do such a good job and such a solid job, quietly done.” Grazing permits have been around for a hundred years, Elliott said. But according to him, one of the biggest problems they encounter is invasive species or weeds. “We have encroachment by non natives that will take over perfectly healthy rangelands no matter how they are being used. It’s not just a desolate dried up piece of land they are taking over. They will take over perfectly healthy rangelands,” said Elliott. “What we do is we truly put the effort forward to insure that our public range lands are staying as healthy as we can keep them. And that multiple activities still occur on public land. That’s a big deal. People often look at the badlands and maybe don’t always consider that oil and gas, mining, or grazing activities are taking place.” Weather & Vitals see page 2 2–Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Health law makes Wyo. tribe large employer CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A judge has ruled against a Wyoming Indian tribe’s claim that the federal government shouldn’t classify it as a large employer under the Affordable Care Act — a designation requiring the tribe to provide insurance coverage for its hundreds of employees. An official with the Northern Arapaho tribe said the decision could have ramifications for other tribes as well, leaving them a choice between purchasing expensive group health insurance for their employees or facing federal penalties. U.S. District Judge Scott Skavdahl of Casper this month ruled against a legal challenge from the tribe in its bid to block the federal government from classifying it as a large employer. Beginning this year, the Affordable Care Act requires employers with 50 or more employees to offer employee health coverage or face penalties. The tribe employs about 900 people in its casino and other governmental operations. The tribe states in its legal filings that in recent years it has subsidized its employees — which include both Indians and non-Indians — to help them get individual insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act. As individuals, the tribe stated in its legal filings, its employees qualified for tax credits to help offset insurance costs. But as employees of a designated large employer, the tribe stated, its workers will no longer be eligible for individual coverage or the tax credits. “We are working hard to improve health care for tribal members and to get more of our people onto health insurance,” said Dean Goggles, chairman of the Northern Arapaho Business Council. “We think that’s what Congress wanted, too, when it passed the Affordable Care Act. We’re reviewing the district court order and will consider our options.” School board General support is budgeted $24 million, slightly up from last years $23.9 million. General support includes administrative services, maintenance services and transportation services, among other miscellaneous items. The school board meeting is scheduled for tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the school district front office located at 2150 Howell. The annual budget hearing has been set for 8 p.m. Answer Clothier is named in the suit because she allegedly did not advise Zimmerman that Anderson was displaying symptoms consistent with hydromorphone overdose. Stephanie Anderson, Kevin Anderson’s wife, was named as her husband’s wrongful death representative in a separate district court motion. The response from Clothier and Banner Health states, “The plaintiff ’s complaint fails to state a claim against them upon which relief can be granted. Plaintiff may have failed to mitigate her damages as required by law. “An autopsy performed by an independent physician concluded the cause of Mr. Anderson’s death was ‘undetermined.’ Therefore, plaintiff ’s claimed damages may be the result of pre-existing conditions for which these defendants are not responsible. Plaintiff ’s damages or injuries may be the result of a natural disease process which could not have been prevented by this defendant.” The complaint states that Anderson was unable to stand under his own power and had to use a wheelchair to exit the hospital, symptoms consistent with hydromorphone overdose. There is no stated dollar amount regarding money sought in the original complaint. No further motions have been filed as of Tuesday afternoon. Audrey Collins Kelso Emblem resident, Audrey Collins Kelso, age 86, passed away Friday night, July 10, 2015, at the West Park Hospital Long Term Care Center in Cody. Kelso was born Nov. 29, 1928. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 18, 2015, at the Emblem Gym in Emblem. BIRTHS •Born to James and Nicole Donahue of Worland, baby boy, July 7, 2015, in Cody. DEATHS None Reported. MARRIAGE LICENSES None Reported. DIVORCE ACTIONS None Reported. AMBULANCE CALLS •July 13 6:38 p.m. Law enforcement center. FIRE CALLS •July 13 2:58 p.m. Worland High School. False alarm. LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT Law Enforcement report for: •July 13 11:34 a.m. N. 13th St. Sexual assault reported. •July 13 11:40 a.m. 600 block N. 7th St. Suspicious vehicle reported. •July 13 1:27 p.m. Aspen Lodge Dr. Theft reported. •July 13 2:44 p.m. N. 10th St. Suspicious vehicle reported. •July 13 3:35 p.m. U.S. 16 MP 2. Citation issued. •July 13 4:52 p.m. Blair’s Market. Fraud reported. •July 13 6:16 p.m. Worland Community Center Complex. Cort Jones and Reina White arrested for battery. •July 13 9:05 p.m. Ranchito. Vehicular accident reported, no injuries. •July 14 1:38 a.m. Worland Community Center Complex. Suspicious vehicle reported. WEATHER Worland temperatures: High 92, Low 56 Precipitation: 0.02 Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. TEMPERATURES Greybull 89 60 Cheyenne 83 Casper 89 54 Cody 82 Lander 87 54 Laramie 77 R.Springs 81 56 Sheridan 87 Sunset tonight: 4:27 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow: 7:33 a.m. Winning Numbers for July 14, 2015 MegaMillions drawing were unavailable at press time. 58 54 49 57 Casper man shot, killed by police is identified CASPER (AP) — Casper police have identified the man who they shot and killed while serving a search warrant. The Casper Star-Tribune reports a statement released Monday from Police Chief Jim Wetzel states that 27-year-old Christopher Benton had presented “lethal force” toward officers who entered his home Sunday night. Benton died at the scene from gunshot wounds. Officers had entered Benton’s home in a neighborhood east of the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds. Obama calls for shorter sentences for nonviolent convicts PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Calling it an issue America can’t afford to ignore, President Barack Obama laid out an expansive vision Tuesday for fixing the criminal justice system by focusing on communities, courtrooms and cellblocks. He announced a federal review of the use of solitary confinement and urged Congress to pass a sentencing reform bill by year’s end. In a speech to the NAACP’s annual convention, Obama also called for voting rights to be restored to felons who have served their sentences, and said employers should “ban the box” asking job candidates about their past convictions. He said long mandatory minimum sentences now in place should be reduced — or discarded entirely. “In far too many cases, the punishment simply doesn’t fit the crime,” Obama told a crowd of 3,300 in Philadelphia. Low-level drug dealers, for example, owe a debt to society, but not a life sentence or 20-year prison term, he said.With his speech to the prominent African-American advocacy group, Obama sought to put a spotlight on the need for new legislation as he mounted a weeklong push on criminal justice reform. A day earlier, Obama commuted the sentences of 46 nonviolent drug offenders — the most commutations a president has issued on a single day in at least four decades. Upon arriving Tuesday in Philadelphia, Obama met with a number of former prisoners to discuss their experience re-entering society, the White House said. And on Thursday, Obama planned to put a personal face on the nation’s Quadriplegic missionary receives $26M settlement after crash HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Insurers for the Southern Baptist Convention have agreed to pay $26 million to a South Carolina man who was paralyzed and suffered brain damage in a rollover crash during a 2009 missionary trip in Montana, Attorney Anders Blewett said Tuesday. The insurance companies agreed to pay the full coverage limits of their policies within days of a judge’s ruling that the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention Inc. was liable for Jeremy Vangsnes’ injuries, Blewett said. District Judge Mike Salvagni ruled on June 19 that the driver, Scott Minear of Marietta, Georgia, was acting within the course and scope of his association with the mission group at the time of the July 2009 wreck. Minear, Vangsnes and two of Vangsnes’ brothers — Ryan and Daniel — were returning from a trip to Glacier National Park when the crash happened near Belgrade. Minear also suffered critical injuries. The mission group argued the four went to Glacier to meet with members of the Vangsnes’ fam- Wetzel says the search warrant was based on allegations of distributing and trafficking drugs and illegal gun possession. A police spokesman Monday said he didn’t know how many officers had fired their weapons during the incident. The officers directly involved have been placed on paid administrative leave. The department has asked the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation to examine the shooting. Yellowstone National Park sees record attendance YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL mushrooming prison population with a visit El Reno Federal Correctional Institution outside of Oklahoma City — the first visit to a federal prison by a sitting U.S. president. The assertive moves reflected a president eager to wield his executive power during his waning years in office to reduce harsh sentences, cut costs and correct disparities he said have disproportionally burdened minorities. Earlier in his presidency, as he spent his political capital carefully on major domestic priorities, Obama spoke cautiously and only intermittently about the need for smarter sentencing and other justice changes. PARK (AP) — As Yellowstone National Park moves into the busiest part of the year, June saw recordsetting attendance numbers. The Cody Enterprise reports that the park tracked more than 780,700 recreational visits last month, an increase of 17 percent over June 2014 and 12 percent more than the previous record set in June 2010. The previous record saw more than 694,800 visits. Data shows that visitation at Yellowstone is up almost 20 percent for the year thus far. Through May it reached an increase of 24 percent over last year. As of the end of June, visitation was close to 1.3 million, an increase of 314,000 people through that point in 2014. July and August are the busiest months of the year for tourists. formation of Atticus Finch. “I don’t think it’s going to damage Harper Lee’s legacy,” Susan Scullin, a reading teacher in New York City, said of “Watchman” as she prepared to buy a copy at the Barnes & Noble in Manhattan’s Union Square. “It might damage Atticus Finch’s legacy, and that makes me a little nervous.” Booksellers from Cambridge, Massachusetts to Downers Grove, Illinois opened at midnight Tuesday, while Barnes & Noble stores began selling copies at 7 a.m., two hours earlier than usual. Pre-orders have already made “Go Set a Watchman” one of the year’s top books and did not let up despite lukewarm reviews and the unwelcome news that Finch, one of the all-time literary heroes, was a bigot in “Watchman.” After months of anticipation, new Harper Lee novel Mexican gov’t released reticent to make NEW YORK (AP) — Shortly changes after after sunrise Tuesday, the doors opened at the Old Courthouse Chapo escape Museum in Monroeville, Alabama, and a bell tolled. In the hometown and residence of Harper Lee, it was time to start a marathon and occasionally painful reading of “Go Set a Watchman,” the second book no one ever thought they would see from the author of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Lee fans worldwide stayed up late, awakened early and dashed off during meal breaks to pick up a copy of the year’s most anticipated novel, “Go Set a Watchman,” which came out Tuesday after months of the most unusual pre-publication attention in memory. From the moment publisher HarperCollins announced “Watchman” in early February, reactions of ecstatic disbelief have been shadowed by concerns about the book’s quality, the 89-year-old Lee’s involvement in the release and the jarring trans- ily. The plaintiffs argued they received permission from a mission leader to go on the trip, and while in Glacier, they continued to discuss their faith with family and others and talked with another person when they stopped in Helena on the return trip. Montana’s food stamp program error rate on the rise HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The error rate in Montana’s food stamp program rose last year to more than twice the national average, according to federal officials. A recent letter from Agriculture Department Under Secretary Kevin Concannon to Gov. Steve Bullock shows the rate of over and underpayments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program at 7.25 percent, up from 6 percent the year before. The national average last year was 3.66 percent. State officials said last year’s overpayments add up to just over $10,000 in taxpayer dollars. Jon Ebelt, spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services which oversees SNAP, said Tuesday in an email that overpayment recovery is ongoing. “While the department works hard to eliminate overpayments, it is a priority to recover the payments when they are discovered,” MEXICO CITY (AP) — For those who remember Colombia in the dark days of the 1990s, it’s all too familiar: The world’s most powerful drug lord slips out of prison, the beneficiary of his government’s refusal to extradite him and its inability to hold him. When notorious Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar left his luxury prison near Medellin in 1992, the ensuing scandal set in motion changes: a renewal of extraditions to the U.S. and the hunting down and killing of Escobar a year later. In Mexico, however, the weekend escape by Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman appears to have the governing party consulting its old playbook of denial and fingerpointing. Rather than address the com- Ebelt said. “The majority are recovered via benefit reduction, cash collections and/or recovery of a tax refund.” Concannon said in the letter because of the rising error rate they are designating about $110,000 of federal funding to improve the state’s SNAP administration, which could include additional staff training. Another $110,000 in federal funding will be set aside and could be levied as a fine if the rate doesn’t improve in 2015. Gettysburg won’t remove Confederate flag from police patch SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota town doesn’t plan to change a police emblem and uniform patch designed in 2009 that includes a Confederate flag despite an activist’s calls for the insignia to be altered, city officials said Tuesday. Gettysburg Mayor Bill Wuttke and Police Chief Bill Wainman said the police patch is a tribute to the history of the town — it was settled by Civil War veterans from both sides in the 1880s and named after the site of a battle that’s considered the turning point of the war — and they argue it has nothing to do with racism. Lynn Hart, an African American and a mem- Motorcyclist dies after hitting deer DOUGLAS (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a motorcyclist who died after he hit a deer in eastern Wyoming. The Wyoming Highway Patrol says 58-year-old Meddie Cote, of Cozad, Nebraska, was riding on U.S. Highway 18/20 about 3 miles east of Orin Junction and Interstate 25 when he hit the deer Friday morning. Cote and his passenger, 57-yearold Joyce Cote, were thrown from the motorcycle. Joyce Cote’s condition has not been released. Investigators say both were wearing helmets at the time of the crash. plicity and corruption that most certainly allowed Guzman to slip from his high-security cell and out a mile-long tunnel rigged with lights and a motorcycle, Mexico’s interior secretary argued late Monday that the drug lord would have escaped any maximum-security prison in the world. The Altiplano prison “has the same certification as a lot of ones I could mention in the United States,” Miguel Osorio Chong said. For its part, the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party, which reclaimed power in 2012 after losing two presidential votes, cast blame on the previous administration of President Felipe Calderon for launching an aggressive and bloody war on Mexico’s cartels. Lawyers in theater shooting trial make final appeals to jury CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — James Holmes was legally sane when he entered a packed movie theater armed with an assault rifle, a shotgun and a pistol, intent on killing as many people as he could, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday in closing arguments at the gunman’s trial. “That guy was sane beyond a reasonable doubt, and he needs to be held accountable for what he did,” District Attorney George Brauchler said. But defense lawyer Daniel King countered that Holmes was controlled by his schizophrenia. “The mental illness caused this to happen. Only the mental illness caused this, and nothing else,” King said. Brauchler and King made their final appeals to jurors Tuesday before handing over the case. Deliberations are scheduled to begin Wednesday morning. ber of the Yankton Sioux Tribe who lives near Flandreau, said he’s not calling anyone racists, but that the divisive symbol should be removed from the patch. “People don’t understand what that symbol means to a person of color,” Hart said. “That symbol, whether it’s ill intended or not, is not bringing people together.” Concerns about the patch come weeks after the shooting deaths of nine people at a historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina, that spurred a national debate about the Confederate flag. The flag no longer flies at South Carolina’s statehouse after lawmakers approved a high-profile measure to remove it last week. Scott Barksdale, who designed the patch for the Gettysburg Police Department, said the crossed Confederate and American flags on the emblem are meant to show the unity of the Civil War survivors who came together to settle in the town. Barksdale, who lives in Columbia, South Carolina, said it’s “a way of showing these people put the past behind them.” Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Wednesday, July 15, 2015 —3 Worland High School Drama returns from nationals By Taylor Maya Staff Writer WORLAND — The Worland High School Drama Club was one of 25 schools nationwide to receive an invitation to the National Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Neb., June 22 – 29. Seven students attended the festival — Taran Pennington, Jodie Dorn, Emily Myers Morgan Pennington, Sariah Durrant, Josh Miller and Burk DeBolt. To attend the festival, the group had to raise $7,500. They raised these funds by holding a 50/50 raffle and a soup night at one of their plays performances. The group of Dorn, Myers, Miller and DeBolt performed their one act play, “God of Carnage,” which won second place at the state competition in December This play tells the story of different parents whose children have quarreled with one another. Instructor Rick Dorn said the performance focuses on the darker aspects of the parents’ lives. The show “God of Carnage” was a featured showcase. According to Miller, each state brought one play that showed what their theater had to offer. “Well it wasn’t a competition, but we did pretty well compared to other schools. It was a great experience.” Dorn said. Miller said, “The play went very well. We were a little worried about audience size, but a good amount of people showed up and the audience was into it which was good because it helped us.” Myers said, “The show went very well. We were second to go so we were all a little nervous. It was new to us, but it felt good to perform in front of people who appreciate what we were showing them.” Taran Pennington and Durrant took home the first-place trophy for humorous duet at State, earning them a place at the National competition. Pennington said, “We did well. Our performance was the best we had done, but the judges reacted strangely.” Morgan Pennington took firstplace in costume design at the State competition. She went on to the National competition competing with a costume design set in the 1650s. Morgan said, “I think I did OK.” DAILY NEWS/ Zach Spadt Seven Worland drama students attended a national drama festival in Lincoln, Neb., recently to present their one-act performance “God of Carnage.” Pictured from left to right are Taran Pennington, Jodie Dorn, Emily Myers Morgan Pennington, Sariah Durrant, Josh Miller and Burk DuBolt. Senior citizen ridiculed in public by real estate employee Annie’s Mailbox Kathy Mitchell and Mary Sugar Dear Annie: The real estate agent who sold me my home nine years ago periodically phones my house, asking whether I plan on selling, and offering his assistance. We have a courteous, professional relationship. I never had a problem with him or his company. Recently, I was a guest at a large customer appreciation event sponsored by this real estate company. I sat quietly by myself. One of the company's main employees ridiculed me loudly, making a spectacle of me, pointing me out to others, making fun of my looks and my hair. I am a neat, clean, conservative senior citizen. She even walked past me and laughed loudly in my face. I had never met this woman before. I was so horrified that I said nothing and left. I do plan on selling my home. However, after my horrific treatment at the "customer appreciation" event, I will not be using that real estate company. If my former real estate agent asks me why I have listed my home with another company, what should I tell him? No number of promotional events will ever bring back a customer who has been so terribly mistreated by an employee. — Ridiculed in Rapid City Dear Ridiculed: We cannot imagine any company allowing an employee to behave like this in front of potential clients. Was she drunk? Are you certain she worked there? Did others notice? Please don't wait until the real estate agent contacts you. Call him or his company and report this incident. Explain exactly what happened and give as many details as possible. They need to know that this woman is out of control and is costing them business. Dear Annie: A few months ago, my niece announced her wedding date for next summer. She selected the wedding dress and the venue and put down deposits. The couple recently decided they cannot live apart and had a small civil ceremony with only their parents present. They have announced that they will still have the full wedding next year for the rest of their family and friends. While we have not seen any invitations yet (it's early), we are not sure how to handle a gift for a wedding that is a year after the actual ceremony. I would prefer to send the couple a gift now to help them start their married life together, but I wouldn't then send a second gift in a year. I'm also not sure I will attend the second wedding, since it's so long after the fact. It seems inappropriate. Tell me, Annie, is this how weddings are done these days? — Confused Family Member Dear Confused: No. Most weddings are still done in a more traditional fashion, although, we admit, there seem to be many more variations these days. Nonetheless, if invited, you are obligated only for one wedding gift, whether you send it now or later. (Either is fine.) And please don't judge the couple so harshly by not attending the second wedding. Think of it instead as a big party to celebrate their marital bliss and enjoy yourself. Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ creators.com, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. You can also find Annie on Facebook at Facebook.com/ AskAnnies. To find out more about Annie's Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www. creators.com. Around the Table By Taylor Maya Fresh tomatoes are a welcome sign of summer and often a quick and easy main ingredient to prepare. From salsa to soup and pasta sauce to salad, here are some tasty fresh tomato recipes to put your garden tomatoes to good use. Fresh Heirloom Tomato Salad Ingredients: 1. 1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens 2. 3 tablespoons olive oil 3. 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 4. 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 5. 1 garlic clove, minced 6. 1/2 teaspoon sugar 7. 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 8. 3 large heirloom tomatoes, sliced 9. 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 10. 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted 11. 3 tablespoons chopped red onion 12. 2 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled Directions: Place salad greens in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, sugar and oregano until blended. Pour over salad greens; toss to coat. Transfer to a large platter. Arrange tomato slices over greens. Top with basil, pine nuts, onion and cheese. Serve immediately. Yield: 12 servings. Tomato-French Bread Lasagna Ingredients: 1. 1 pound ground beef 2. 1/3 cup chopped onion 3. 1/3 cup chopped celery 4. 2 garlic cloves, minced 5. 14 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick) 6. 4 large tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick 7. 1 teaspoon dried basil 8. 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 9. 1 teaspoon dried oregano 10. 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 11. 1 teaspoon garlic powder 12. 3/4 teaspoon salt 13. 1/2 teaspoon pepper 14. 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided 15. 3 tablespoons butter 16. 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 17. 1-1/2 cups milk 18. 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 19. 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese Directions: In a skillet, cook beef, onion, celery and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain and set aside. Toast bread; line the bottom of an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish with 10 slices. Top with half of the meat mixture and half of the tomatoes. Combine seasonings; sprinkle half over tomatoes. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil. Crumble remaining bread over top. Repeat layers of meat, tomatoes, seasonings and oil. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in Parmesan. Pour over casserole. Top with mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is golden brown. Yield: 8-10 servings. Four-Cheese Broiled Tomato Slices Ingredients: 1. 1/2 cup grated Parmesan and 2. Romano cheese blend 3. 1/2 cup shredded part-skim 4. mozzarella cheese 5. 1/2 cup ricotta cheese 6. 1/2 cup mayonnaise 7. 1 tablespoon dried oregano 8. 1 teaspoon salt 9. 1 teaspoon minced garlic 10. 4 large tomatoes Directions: In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Cut each tomato into five slices. Spread each with 1 tablespoon cheese mixture. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 3 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until cheese mixture is golden brown and tomatoes are heated through. Yield: 20 appetizers. Upcoming Events Please call the Daily News, 347-3241, if you are anticipating any changes in your organization’s meetings. Wednesday, July 15 Aerobics 9 a.m. – Worland Senior Center Weight Warriors Weigh-in a.m. – Worland Senior Center Bridge/ Pinochle 12:45 – Worland Senior Center Pool Players 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Thermopolis Senior Center Blood Pressure 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Thermopolis Senior Center Bridge 12:30 p.m. Thermopolis Senior Center Students’ Performing Arts Camp, Washakie Museum Washakie Farmer’s Market, Shopko parking lot, 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday, July 16 Line Dancing 10 – 11 a.m. – Worland Senior Center Party Bridge 12:45 p.m. Pickleball 1:30 – 3 p.m. Worland Senior Center Community Complex Center Coffee/ Pool 9 a.m. Ten Sleep Senior Center Pool Players 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Thermopolis Senior Center Hand and Foot/ Pinochle 12:30 Thermopolis Senior Center Students’ Performing Arts Camp, Washakie Museum Friday, July 17 Aerobics 8 a.m. Wii Games 10 a.m. – Worland Senior Center Pinochle 12:45 a.m. Coffee/ Pool 9 a.m. Ten Sleep Senior Center Pool Players 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Thermopolis Senior Center Bridge 12:30 Thermopolis Senior Center Craft Club 1 p.m. Thermopolis Senior Center Students’ Performing Arts Camp, Washakie Museum Relay For Life, 6 p.m.- midnight, Warrior Stadium. 5-6 p.m.: final check-in; Opening ceremony, 6pm Basin: Country Western Guitarist Dan Garnett at Basin City Arts Center Friday, July 17 @ 7 p.m. located in Basin on Main Street across from the IGA Monday, July 20 Aerobics 8 a.m. - Worland Senior Center Wii Bowling 10 a.m. - Worland Senior Center Pokeno 12:45 a.m. – Worland Senior Center Pickleball 1:30 – 3 p.m. Worland Senior Center Community Complex Center Coffee/ Pool 9 a.m. Ten Sleep Senior Center Pool Players 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Thermopolis Senior Center Bridge 12:30 Thermopolis Senior Center Pinochle 6:30 p.m. Thermopolis Senior Center Students’ Performing Arts Camp, Washakie Museum Tuesday, July 21 Country Line Dancing: Beginners 10 a.m. - Worland Senior Center Blood Pressures 11- 11:45 a.m. – Worland Senior Center Bingo 12:30 – Worland Senior Center Duplicate Bridge 6 p.m. Worland Senior Center American CowboY july • 17 • 18 • 19 in Meeteetse Cow Tongue Art Contest BRING IN YOUR SALT LICK! WITH BOBBY CHITWOOD FREE • 7 PM SATURDAY FRIDAY, JULY 17 @6PM: An Evening of song featuring Miss V with Packin’ the Maill SATURDAY, JULY 18: 8TH ANNUAL MEETEETSE RANCH RODEO 1pm at the Meeteetse Rodeo Grounds Entries due by July 15th to Joe Wagers at 307-921-8957 Spectators $5 per person - 10 & under free • Free Hometown Dinner (6 PM • Please bring a dessert • Donations appreciated) • Free Music & Dancing starts at 7 PM SUNDAY, JULY 19: Double D Ranch Tour • Leaves museum @9:00, tour begins @10:30 Details and more info: www.meeteetsewy.com • 868-2454 4–Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Traditional family values, for real The one thing a greasy-handed, fluff-headed politician can make ring like a silver hammer is the phrase “traditional family values.” Maybe half the people in his audience are divorced but, hey, it’s 2015, you gotta find your Christians where you can. I’m 58, not 108, but I was raised in a traditional family, by parents and grandparents who had traditional Christian family values. Nowadays, traditional family values are pretty much the flag (either variety, Southern or Northern), the Pledge of Allegiance, prayer in school Marc Dion and no gay marriage. If you remember, or have heard of, real traditional family values, you know the list used to be lot longer. So, let’s run down the list as given to me by parents, Old Country grandparents, nuns and my 1963 world, and see how you do. “Maybe then,” as a truck driver friend of mine says, “you’ll quit talkin’ about that thing that you don’t know what you’re talking about.” Ladies. Ever have a child out of wedlock? If so, you’re a whore. Gentlemen. Ever get a woman pregnant and not marry her? You’re a bum and real men don’t want you around. Sending child-support check and seeing the kid on weekends doesn’t count, either. Fathers live with their kids or they’re bums. Anyway, what kind of man has to ask a judge how to run his family? You’re a man. You’re supposed to know. And, by the way, those out of wedlock kids you have? They’re “bastards.” There is no other word. Divorced? My father once told me he wouldn’t vote for a divorced man because, “I won’t for anybody who can’t run his own house.” That’s just divorced men, of course. Divorced women are, as my mother thought, failed women who “couldn’t keep a husband.” Cheat on your wife? You’re a failed man because you can’t keep your word. Cheat on your husband? Whore again. My grandmother, who spoke no English, once spit out the French word for “slut” when someone told her of a woman who couldn’t cook. Forty and not married? There’s “something wrong with you.” If you’re a woman, you’re “dried up.” If you’re a man, you’re either a “fruit” or you don’t have the guts to take on a real man’s responsibilities. Woman in a bar alone? Whore. Man who doesn’t wear a tie to church? Bum. Oh, yeah, and nobody named “Cruz” runs for president. People named “Cruz” pick lettuce for 10 cents an hour. They’re not smart enough to do anything else That’s Christian traditional family values as experienced by me and tens of millions of other people who grew up back when it was a serious thing. Wanna live that way? Go ahead. But be aware, you can’t pick and choose; you have to do or not do everything on the list. “You can be a stand-up guy for 20 years,” my father used to say. “If you’re a punk for 20 minutes, the 20 years don’t count.” If you can do everything on the list for 50 or 60 years, you can tell me about how your Christian traditional family values won’t let you live across the street from gay married people. Until then, shaddap. To find out more about Marc Munroe Dion and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com. Rubes by Leigh Rubin Obama throws open 46 cell doors at last President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 46 federal drug offenders Monday. In his first term, Obama issued one meager commutation; he was arguably the stingiest modern president when it came to the exercise of his pardon authority. Now, White House spokesman Josh Earnest noted, the president has issued 89 commutations — more than the previous four presidents combined. Among the 46 commutation recipients, 14 were serving life sentences for nonviolent crimes. That’s why the president had to act. The war on drugs distorted the criminal justice system so completely over the past few decades that, according to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, 42 percent of life sentences imposed in federal courts in 2013 were for drug offenses — as opposed to 12 Debra percent for murder. As a younger candidate, Obama had been highly critical of federal mandatory minimum sentences. Critics of the war on drugs had expected Obama to use his unfettered pardon power granted in the U.S. Constitution to commute the sentences of nonviolent offenders serving decades for their small-fish roles in the drug trade. After all, Congress could not stop him. Instead, the president signed the Fair Sentencing Act, a compromise bill to reduce the disparity of crack cocaine to powder cocaine sentences in 2010 — and asked Congress to pass further reforms. In 2014, then-Deputy Attorney General James Cole announced an initiative to grant commutations to nonviolent inmates who had served more than a decade in prison, had good conduct records and would not have received such long prison terms under today’s sentencing terms. This big batch of commutations establishes that the administration can do more than just talk. PardonPower blogger P.S. Ruckman is disappointed that it took 6 1/2 years for Obama to act. He sees all the commutations that could have been. “Obama to Blaze Past Franklin Pierce,” read his blog’s headline on Obama’s moving from eighth place to ninth on his list of the 10 least merciful presidents. Still, Ruckman is impressed with how it is being done. So many presidential pardons and commutations in the past two decades, he told me, reflected what looked like “random acts of mercy”; they were “idiosyncratic.” Monday’s commutations, on the other hand, are generally in sync with pronounced policy positions. They’re smart. Ruckman expects to see regular commutations now. Will one of these 46 turn into a Willie Horton — the Saunders convicted murderer who raped a woman while wrongly furloughed from a Massachusetts prison, thereby undermining the 1988 presidential hopes of then-Gov. Michael Dukakis? There is no reason to believe it, said Julie Stewart of Families Against Mandatory Minimums, who noted, “Most people who go to federal prison are not violent.” The presidential commutation recipients to whom Stewart has talked are eager to prove that the trust the president put in them was well-placed. The White House likes to point out that criminal justice reform has become a bipartisan cause. It should be. There is no justice in sending people to prison for decades, even life, for nonviolent offenses. Email Debra J. Saunders at dsaunders@sfchronicle.com. To find out more about Debra J. Saunders and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. Is capitalism diabolic? 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Box 508, Worland, Wyoming 82401 Published every morning except Sunday and Monday by Grand Teton News. Inc. Single Copy 50¢ On arrival in La Paz, Pope Francis was presented by torship of an impersonal economy lacking a truly huBolivian President Evo Morales with a wooden crucifix man purpose.” But it is egalitarianism that has proven carved in the form of a hammer and sickle, the symbol of to be the road to dictatorship, dictatorships run by egalLenin, Stalin, Mao and Fidel. itarians in the name of the “proletariat.” Had Pope John Paul II been handed that crucifix, he Free enterprise has brought more millions out of might have cracked it over Evo’s head. For John Paul II poverty, enabled more billions of people to live longer, had seen up close what communism did — to his country, freer, healthier and happier lives, and produced more his church and his people in 45 years of Bolshevik rule. widespread prosperity than any other economic system. On his arrival in the Nicaragua of Daniel Ortega in What is the superior system the pope believes we 1983, Pope John Paul castigated a priest-collaborator should adopt? who dared to serve that Sandinista Marxist regime as What has Argentina produced but an economically culture minister. failed state, incompetent socialist rulers, and an ocAnd, while in Managua, he warned Catholics they casional Peronista in sunglasses and shiny boots? Is were being threatened by “unacceptable ideological comLatin America a fine model? mitments.” The pope used the phrase “dung of the devil.” Is that Today we have a pope for whom free-market capitalism not a good description of Karl Marx’s “Communist ManiPat Buchanan is the “unacceptable ideological commitment.” festo” and “Das Kapital”? And is not satanic the precise As The New York Times reports, Pope Francis does “not just criticize word to describe the scores of millions of dead that 70 years of Marxistthe excesses of capitalism. He compares them to the ‘dung of the devil.’ socialist ideology produced? He does not simply argue that ‘greed for money’ is a bad thing. He calls it The 100 million people of Eastern Europe, the 300 million of the late a ‘subtle dictatorship that condemns and enslaves.’” Soviet Union, the 1.2 billion people in China — are they not better off the In South America, Pope Francis “made a historic apology for the crimes further they have moved away from Marxism, and the closer they have of the Roman Catholic Church during the period of Spanish colonialism moved toward free-market capitalism? — even as he called for a global movement against a ‘new colonialism’ As for the pope’s apology for the sins of Spanish Catholicism in Latin rooted in an inequitable economic order.” America, why does he not speak up for the culture Catholicism helped “The Argentine pope seemed to be asking for a social revolution.” to create, the eradication of paganism, and the termination of such pracNow the church has a long tradition of criticizing capitalism, dating tices as human sacrifice among the indigenous peoples? back to the encyclical Rerum Novarum in 1891. But, then, we Americans are no strangers to “apology tours.” In “American Church: The Remarkable Rise, Meteoric Fall, and UnThe pope is calling for a “social revolution.” But what country, among certain Future of Catholicism in America,” author Russ Shaw deals with the 190-plus in the U.N., comes closest to the utopia the pope has in the causes and consequences of what some Catholics contend was a fatal mind? Or does his utopia exist only in the mind? embrace of a heretical “Americanism” in the 19th century. The pope is saintly man. But he has no special understanding of ecoThis pope goes beyond that. His words about capitalism echo what nomic systems or of climate change. He is the Vicar of Christ, of the SavCold War Catholics said of communism, that it is a tree poisoned at the ior sent by the Father to teach us what we must believe and how we must root that can yield only bad fruit, and, as the Gospel teaches, ought to be live to attain eternal life. cut down and cast into the fire. Christ did not come among us to end colonialism, or redistribute What is wrong with the pope’s neo-socialist sermonizing? wealth, or start a social revolution against the empire of the Caesars. While capitalism does indeed generate inequalities, freedom, too, proAs he told Pontius Pilate, “My Kingdom is not of this world.” duces inequality. For all men and all women are unequal in abilities, Pope Francis is the infallible custodian of that truths Christ taught. energy and opportunities. In a free society, some inevitably succeed, oth- Is that not sufficient, Your Holiness? Why not leave the socialist serers fail. mons to Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren? For as the Biblical parable teaches, some are given 10 talents, others Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of the new book “The Greatest Cometwo, and God judges us on how well we use the talents we were given. The back: How Richard Nixon Rose From Defeat to Create the New Majority.” only way to achieve absolute equality is absolute tyranny, the remorse- To find out more about Patrick Buchanan and read features by other less redistribution of wealth by an all-powerful regime. Creators writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Web page at www. The pontiff says the capitalist “idolatry of money” creates “the dicta- creators.com. Letter to the Editor Policy Letters to the editor are encouraged. We offer the public forum and we want to see it used. The Daily News reserves the right to edit all letters. All letters must be signed and include the author’s home address and phone number. Addresses will not be published but they will be used to verify authorship. No more than 350 words will be allowed. Once a letter is submitted it becomes property of the Daily News. Letters can be mailed to: Letter to the Editor, Northern Wyoming Daily News, P.O. Box 508, Worland, WY 82401 or emailed to editor@wyodaily.com. Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Wednesday, July 15, 2015 —5 Animal Planet Summer Fun Camp DAILY NEWS photos/ Taylor Maya The Worland Community Complex Center’s Animal Planet Summer Fun Camp kicked off Monday, July 13, 2015. The camp is held all week and teaches children about animals around the world. Tuesday afternoon, the children were busy coloring and making paper bag whales. ABOVE: Erin Barryman colors a paper bag at the Animal Planet Summer Fun Camp Tuesday. The children were learning about different kinds of whales, where they live and what they eat. TOP RIGHT: Toby Thompson (left) watches as Sheryl Ley (right) shows him how to stuff his paper bag to make a whale at the Animal Planet Summer Fun Camp Tuesday afternoon. After learning about whales habitats, the children colored a picture and made a whale out of a paper bag. FAR RIGHT: Ivan Thomas stuffs his colored paper bag to make a whale during the Animal Planet Summer Fun Camp. RIGHT: Taylor Barryman focuses on coloring his bag during the Summer Fun Camp Tuesday. The children colored paper bags and then stuffed them with newspaper to make whales. BOTTOM LEFT: Grayson Vickers smiles while coloring sea creatures at the Animal Planet Summer Fun Camp. The learning goal of this camp is to teach children about animals around the world. Tuesday, the children focused on whales. BOTTOM RIGHT: Addison Seghetti poses for the camera with her colored paper bag during Tuesday’s Summer Fun Camp. Birth Announcement Jameson Richard Donahue James and Nicole Donahue of Worland are pleased to announce the birth of their son Jameson Richard Donahue. Baby Jameson was born in Cody, Wyoming on July 7, 2015, weighing 9.5 pounds and measuring 20.5 inches. Little Jameson is welcomed home by older sisters Aedyn and Avery. Maternal grandparents are Gina Campbell of Colstrip, Montana, and Steve Church of Billings, Montana. Paternal grandparents are James and Candace Donahue of Worland. :PVDBOBMTP HPPOMJOFXXXIFBMUIXZPHPWPSDBMMUIFOVNCFSTCFMPX :DVKDNLH&RXQW\6HQLRU&LWL]HQV 7HQ6OHHS6HQLRU&LWL]HQ&HQWHU 6—Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Klinsmann shakes up US roster for Gold Cup KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Jurgen Klinsmann spouted optimism after the United States played Panama to a 1-1 draw to wrap up the group stage of the Gold Cup, reasoning that despite a trio of sluggish performances the Americans had still survived unbeaten. That didn’t stop Klinsmann from shaking up his roster less than 24 hours later. The coach chose to add DaMarcus Beasley, Joe Corona and Alan Gordon for the knockout rounds, which begin with the quarterfinals Saturday in Baltimore. Taking a seat are Greg Garza, Alfredo Morales and Jozy Altidore, who has been hampered by an ailing hamstring. Teams could make up to six roster changes using their 35-player preliminary list. Altidore started the first two games in the group stage but was substituted out of both. He was left on the bench against Panama on Monday night. “We believe that Jozy’s just not there yet. Jozy never really got into this tournament and never really picked up the rhythm,” Klinsmann said in announcing the changes Tuesday. “He’s just simply not in the shape right now to help us.” Klinsmann said he knew that Altidore might not be match fit when he selected him for the Gold Cup, and that’s why Gordon was on standby from the beginning. The Los Angeles Galaxy striker will make his 2015 debut for the national team after playing in the Gold Cup two years ago. Klinsmann said that the addition of the 33-year-old Beasley will provide leadership and experience. The four-time World Cup veteran captained the U.S. to the Gold Cup title two years ago but had announced his retirement from international competition. “Having DaMarcus come into the team is huge, because of his character, his giving nature, the spirit he brings, but also the high quality he brings,” Klinsmann said. “He brings a lot of experience into this group, and he’s hungry. “He’s still as hungry as Day 1 in his career.” Corona, who scored twice in the Gold Cup two years ago, was added for his experience against teams from the Caribbean and Central America. He also is proficient at maintaining possession, something the Americans have struggled to do. “In the tournament now we need to produce results and get things done. With Joe, we have that option to bring him in now,” Klinsmann said. “With his great Jurgen Klinsmann technique, with his one-touch passing, he makes things very easy and simple. I think it’s a great opportunity to have Joe back, even if it hurts a little bit for Alfredo, but that’s just part of the game.” The U.S. finished 2-0-1 atop Group A, though the unblemished run wasn’t without stress. The Americans scuffled to a 2-1 victory over Honduras and needed a big play from Clint Dempsey for a 1-0 victory over Haiti. Still, Klinsmann chose to highlight the quality of the group rather than his own team’s shortcomings and insisted the U.S. is trending upward heading into the quarterfinals. “We can improve still a lot, absolutely,” Klinsmann said. “You can take the game apart and see that we didn’t have the passing rhythm we needed. We made mistakes. But we know we’re growing game to game and that’s what this is all about.” Not everyone shared such robust optimism, though. “We’re not going to kid ourselves. We need to put together a 90-minute performance,” said goalkeeper Brad Guzan. “Now going forward it’s about wins. It’s about grinding, find a way.” Dempsey, who has scored three of the Americans’ four goals, had a rather simple explanation for the string of lackluster performances: “Teams just play hard against us.” “We’re trying to get everyone together,” Dempsey explained. “I think the most important thing is to be hitting your stride now, when it starts to matter.” By that, he means the knockout stage, in which the Americans are still the heavy favorites to win the tournament. “There’s no real preparation for the Gold Cup, so it’s difficult to be in a flow,” Klinsmann said. “Now being together for more than two weeks, hopefully we can get more and more into that phase where we combine better, we’re shifting better and doing certain things better that only come with time.” DAILY NEWS/Sisco Molina Worland’s Junior Babe Ruth baseball team the Worland Indians recently competed at the district tournament in Riverton where they finished in second place to qualify for the state tournament. Pictured from left is Coy Larkins, Zade Larkins, Robert Cardenas, Pete Douzenis, Gabe Cardenas, Micaiah Hauser, Richard Garay, Logan Foote, Jordan Mautz, Dominic Rangel, Josh Mills and coach Colt Larkins. Not pictured are Breanna Parra and assistant coach Harry Hughes. The first three days will consist of pool play with two separate groups consisting of four teams. The Indians will face Kemmerer today at 4 p.m., Lusk on Thursday at 10 a.m. and Douglas Friday at 4 p.m. The top two seeds from each group will then advance to bracket play Saturday, July 18 where a state champion will be crowned. Tiger awaits St. Andrews, insists he’s not ‘buried and done’ ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Winless in nearly two years, Tiger Woods at least has experience on his side at St. Andrews. It has been 20 years since he first played the Old Course as a 19-year-old amateur and heard the secret was to hit it hard and hit it left. After playing the British Open four times at St. Andrews, and winning twice, he realized that wasn’t the case. There are bunkers to avoid and angles to create, and it can change with the slightest shift in direction of the notorious wind. Whether that’s enough to carry him this week depends more on his golf, which he says is not as hopeless as it might appear. “I’m still young. I’m not 40 yet,” said Woods, who has five months left in his 30s. “I know some of you guys think I’m buried and done, but I’m still right here in front of you. Yeah, I love playing. I love competing, and I love playing these events.” He just doesn’t win them — his last major was the 2008 U.S. Open — and it’s rare he even contends since he chose last year to change his swing about the same time he was trying to recover from another round of injuries. Hope comes from more than just his affection for St. Andrews. Woods said the way he struck the ball in his last tournament round — a 67 at The Greenbrier Classic to tie for 32nd — was as good as he has in two years. “That was awfully nice to be able to do coming into this week,” he said. “I’ve hit the ball just as well in my practice rounds.” If that’s the case, that would make this an important week because it would be the first time since his last victory — August 2013 at Firestone — that he goes into a major with good health and a reasonable idea what to expect. Consider his last four majors: —He was out three months because of back surgery, missed the cut in his return at Congressional, and then had his worst 72hole finish in a major at the British Open. —He withdrew in the final round at Firestone after jarring his lower back, showed up late for the PGA Championship and missed the cut. —He took two months off to fix a short game in disarray and returned at the Masters, where he tied for 17th. Woods said he “had a chance to win” at Augusta National, but he was 10 shots behind going into the final round and ended up 13 shots behind Jordan Spieth —He shot the worst score of his career (85) at the Memorial, and then posted his highest 36-hole score (156) to miss the cut at the U.S. Open. “Obviously, the previous majors were a little bit more difficult,” Woods said. “Last year, coming off surgery on my back and trying to get back and trying to get my feels back, meanwhile trying to making a swing change all at the same time was very difficult. I had some pretty apparent flaws in my technique.” He called The Greenbrier, where he finished six shots out of the lead, a “very, very good sign.” Experience should not be dismissed at the home of golf. Tony Lema in 1964 was the last player to win a British Open at St. Andrews without ever having competed on the Old Course. Louis Oosthuizen (2010 winner) and John Daly (1995) previously played the Dunhill Cup. That’s one obstacle facing Spieth, who is trying to become the first player to capture the Masters, U.S. Open and British Open in the same year. He did play a practice round on his way to the Walker Cup in 2011. And he played 18 holes upon his arrival Monday from his playoff win at the John Deere Classic. Still, the betting favorite is a 21-year-old Old Course rookie. “You need to learn it. The course changes so much with different wind directions,” said Justin Rose, who won the St. Andrews Links Trophy as an amateur and is a regular at the Dunhill Links on the European Tour. “You get a better idea of where the better angles are, where the better layups are with certain winds, and the pin placement can change so much when you have greens that are 60 to 100 yards wide or long.” Woods didn’t hit into a single bunker when he won by eight shots in 2000 to complete the career Grand Slam, and he led over the final 63 holes in 2005 when he won by five. In his most recent Open at St. Andrews, he got caught on the wrong side of the draw and finished 13 shots behind Oosthuizen. And while he knows and loves the Old Course, he’s not used to seeing it this way — green from rain, with intervals of rain expected during the week. “You can’t quite chase it like you normally do,” Woods said. For Spieth, experience comes from winning four times this year, including two majors. “It’s a golf course where you can have four, five, six different wind directions,” Oosthuizen said. “I think you need to know where the dangers are with certain types of wind. But you know, the form that he’s on now, I think he’s still the guy that everyone will be chasing.” Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Wednesday, July 15, 2015 —7 Reds’ Todd Frazier wins All-Star Derby in home park CINCINNATI (AP) — “The Toddfather” has a new title. Todd Frazier — Little League World Series star, Frank Sinatra aficionado — is baseball’s new King of Swing. The Jersey boy who never seems to get rattled waited until his very last swing — three times, no less — to win the All-Star Home Run Derby in his home ballpark on Monday night. Pressure? Sure didn’t show it. The Reds third baseman became only the second player to win the long-ball competition on his home field Monday night, topping Dodgers rookie Joc Pederson 15-14 with another late surge and one last perfectly timed swing. “No pressure here with these fans,” he said, after accepting the crossed-bats trophy to one more standing ovation at Great American Ball Park. Frazier joined the Cubs’ Ryne Sandberg for home-field homer titles — the Hall of Fame second baseman did it at Wrigley Field in 1990. After finishing second last year in Minneapolis, this one was as sweet as that winning swing. “That pushed me a lot,” Frazier said. “I wanted to get back here. I’d been working in the offseason a little bit. I’m just glad it was in Cincinnati and they could enjoy it with me.” Pederson was trying to become the first rookie since Wally Joyner in 1986 to win or share the title. He reached the final round by knocking off Albert Pujols, who provided a blast after making the All-Star team for the first time in five years. “I’m happy for Todd, especially being able to do it in front of his fans,” Pujols said. “It’s his night. He deserves it. I just hope the fans were pleased and happy with the performance every single guy did. The right guy won, too.” Frazier topped Prince Fielder and Josh Donaldson to reach the finals, where he faced his biggest test. Pederson went first and matched the highest total of the night with 14 homers. Frazier needed a late surge to pull even, tying him with 11 seconds left in his round. He’d hit enough long homers to earn an extra 30 seconds, giving him a chance to take a few deep breaths, regroup and refocus. On the first pitch from brother Charlie in extra time, Frazier puffed his cheeks and exhaled as he hit one solidly, then mouthed the words “That’s gone” as the ball headed for the left field stands. The ballpark was full of fans with arms raised even before the ball landed. How’s that? “It was a great environment,” Pederson said. “It was extremely humbling being out there with Prince Fielder, Albert Pujols and Josh Donaldson.” And, of course, it ended with a little more Sinatra. Frazier uses “Fly Me To The Moon” as his music when he walks to the batter’s box during games, and it greeted each of his rounds on Monday. “When he’d clinched the title, the ballpark rocked with “I Did It My Way.” “I had no clue they were going to do that,” Frazier said. “That was pretty nice.” With that, Frazier made it an All-Cincinnati All-Star event so far. Cubs catcher Kyle Schwarber, a Reds fan who grew up in nearby Middletown, Ohio, was the MVP of the Futures Game on Sunday with a two-run triple. Frazier had been gearing up for the derby all season. He faded badly last year in Minneapolis, reaching the finals before losing to Yoenis Cespedes 9-1. He was so worn out that he could barely hit one at the end, and he planned to pace himself better this time. He hung in there and added to his lore for big home runs. Frazier was a member of the 1998 Toms River team in New Jersey that beat Japan for the Little League World Series championship. He had a homer among his four hits in the clinching game. He loves hitting at Great American Ball Park, which has been one of the majors’ most homer-friendly places since it opened in 2003. He ranks among the major league leaders with 25 home runs this season. There was speculation that one of the All-Stars might knock one into the Ohio River beyond right field — Adam Dunn is the only one to reach it so far. No splashdowns. Plenty of drama, though. Frazier had a tough challenge right away. Fielder was trying to join Ken Griffey Jr. as the only three-time derby champions. Junior watched from foul territory after throwing a ceremonial opening pitch to his father, Ken Sr. And Fielder wowed ‘em, hitting 13 homers — eight of them farther than 425 feet, with one estimated at 474 feet. The home crowd groaned collectively as Frazier came to bat and got off to a very slow start. He called timeout to catch his breath after struggling to hit his first five homers. He caught up with 5 seconds to go in his allotted time, then connected again on his first swing of extra time to move on. And there was no stopping him. Todd Frazier PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF WORLAND July 7, 2015 Supplies, $2,060.00; Pinnacle Bank, Expenses, $3,723.78; Public Utilities & Waterworks, Training, $1,098.00; Rocky Mountain Power, Electricity, $19,495.08; Rocky Mountain Power-Local, Irrigation System, $47.47; RT Communications, Phone Service, $1,419.91; Ruiz, Victor, Deposit Refund, $49.83; Smith, Malina & Larry, Deposit Refund, $133.98; Spadt, Zachary, Deposit Refund, $39.12; State of Wyoming DFS/CSES, Child Support, $340.00; Stotz Equipment, John Deere Mower, $19,948.16; SWI, LLC, Final Payment Hillcrest Park, $5,900.00; Torrez, Levi, Deposit Refund, $115.16; US Postmaster, June’s Billing, $798.13; Verizon Wireless, Cell Phone Service, $122.69; Verizon Wireless, Tablets, $599.94; Washakie County Clerk, Filing Fees, $24.00; Washakie County Clerk of Court, Child Support, $633.93; Washakie County Treasurer, Comm. Center, $19,105.00; Washakie County Treasurer, General Purpose Tax-State, $50,523.61; Western Municipal Construction, Muti-Phase PE#3, $453,569.02; West River Rd Improvement District, Admin. Fees, $95.00; Worland Health Club, Health Club, $140.00; WYDOT, South 23rd St, $109.60; Wyoming Dept. of Workforce, Workers’ Comp, $5,452.22; Wyoming Gas Company, Services, $1,317.35; Wyoming Retirement System, Retirement, $25,776.06; Wyoming State Supreme Court, Technology Fee, $190.00. received for the position of Building Official/Permit Technician with interviews scheduled for tomorrow. A regular meeting of the City Council of Worland, Wyoming convened in the Council Chambers in City Hall at 7:00 p.m. on July 7, 2015. Mayor Dave Duffy presided and the Councilmembers in attendance were: Jerry Alexander, Jim Gill, Michele Rideout, Keith Gentzler, Mandy Horath, Lisa Fernandez, Dennis Koch and Marcus Sanchez. Also present were: City Engineer Representative, Mike Donnell; City Attorney, Kent Richins; Chief of Police, Gabe Elliott and Clerk/Treasurer, Tracy Glanz. Councilmember Bud Callaham was absent. cil. There were two (2) visitors present for this meeting of the City CounMayor Duffy led the Council and visitors in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Duffy declared a quorum present and asked for review and approval of the agenda. Motion: to approve the agenda. By: Councilmember Koch. Second by: Councilmember Gentzler. Vote: The motion passed unanimously. TOTAL SPECIALS ......... GRAND TOTAL............... PAYROLL 6/21/15 - $61,043.28; PAYROLL 6/30/15 - $3,645.85. The minutes of the June 16, 2015 regular meeting were approved as published. Motion: to approve all vouchers and authorize payment for payroll, utility charges, refunds for City Services, recording fees, postage and other miscellaneous items, during the month of July, before normal City Council approval on the first Tuesday of August and approve the Consent Agenda with Warrant Register for period ending June 2015, Payroll Voucher for period ending June 21, 2015 and Payroll Voucher for period ending June 30, 2015; WARRANT REGISTER - $926,058.37. CITY OF WORLAND/UTILITIES COMMISSION JUNE 2015 Absolute Signs, Signs, $812.50; Adamson Police Products, Supplies, $1,177.00; Avenet Webs Solutions, Webite Service, $750.00; Big Horn Basin Tire & Off Road, Tires, $318.40; Big Horn Co-Op, Supplies, $469.99; Big Horn Redi Mix, Rock, $1,377.00; Bloedorn Lumber, Supplies, $719.59; Carquest Auto Parts, Parts, $1,949.56; Carrot-Top Industries, Wyoming Flag, $100.21; Cash-Clerk Treasurer, Postage, $29.15; Cloud Peak Veterinary Services, Boarding, $600.00; Creative Culture Insignia, LLC, Supplies, $733.75; Cretex Concrete Products, Supplies, $1,928.00; Donnell & Allred Inc., Engineering, $7,500.00; Energy Laboratories, Chromium, $1,309.00; Five V Solutions, LLC, Services, $9,163.70; Frandson Safety, Parts, $20.01; Frontier Tire, Supplies, $228.24; Hach Company, Supplies, $109.18; Hasco Industrial Supply, Supplies, $491.38; Hawkins Inc, Chlorine, $20.00; Hedge Music, Supplies, $99.99; Hunt Enterprises, Cameras, $7,303.34; International Code Council, Books, $559.25; Jack’s Truck & Equipment, Parts, $667.03; Jadeco, Repairs, $1,155.98; Jirdon Agri Chemicals, Chemicals, $2,112.70; Kennedy Ace Hardware, Supplies, $3,004.66; Kimball Midwest, Parts, $120.50; Machinery Power & Equipment, Parts, $1,952.00; Mauna Towers, Rental, $96.61; McClellan & MacQueen, Curb & Gutter, $5,909.00; Mel’s OK Tire, Repairs, $26.00; Mel’s Plumbing, Services, $3,029.45; Metrolitan Compound, Supplies, $499.50; Motor Supply, Inc., Parts, $403.89; Mountain West Computers, Supplies, $104.05; Murdoch Oil, Oil, $83.16; Norco, Inc, Supplies, $47.08; Normont Equipment, Supplies, $3,104.60; Northern Wyoming Daily News, Advertising, $3,541.17; Northwest Pipe Fittings, Inc., Parts, $28,850.65; One Call of Wyoming, Code, $48.75; Proforce Law Enforcment, Supplies, $274.13; Ralph Wortham, Services, $480.00; Reese & Ray’s IGA, Supplies, $81.78; Respond First Aid Systems, Kit, $342.94; S & H Glass, Safety Glass, $372.00; Safe-T-Shore, Supplies, $8,317.50; Sems Technologies, Renewal, $7,295.00; Serlkay Printing, Supplies, $504.00; Signs of Sutherland, Shipping, $7.50; Stotz Equipment, Parts, $474.99; Sunshine Office Products, Supplies, $298.48; Team Laboratory, Supplies, $394.00; Tommerup Machine Shop Inc, Parts, $830.17; Tri-State Truck & Equipment, Parts, $115.18; United Parcel Service, Shipping, $45.14; US Postmaster, Box Fee, $228.00; USA Blue Book, Parts, $329.95; Valli Information Systems, Maintenance Fee, $125.00; Vericom Computers, Supplies, $3,465.00; Wamco Lab, Fee, $125.00; Washakie County Treasurer, Juvenile Officer, $1,841.65; Washakie Co Weed & Pest, Chemicals, $1,130.00; Waste Systems, Supplies, $623.98; Worland Cleaners & Supply Inc, Supplies, $767.86; Worland True Value Hardware, Supplies, $177.43; WY Assn of Municipalities, Directory, $30.00; WY Law Enforcement Academy, Recertification, $300.00; Wy-Test, Testing, $72.00. TOTALS REGULARS .... $804,483.67 $926,058.37 $121,574.70 AFLAC, Premium, $543.50; Ameri-Tech Equipment, Refuse Containers, $51,105.00; AT & T, Long Distance, $483.11; AT & T Mobility, Cell Phone Service, $410.67; Big Horn Water, Cooler Rental & Bottles of Water, $47.00; Big Horn Reg. Joint Powers Board, Monthly EDU, $32,276.48; Big Horn Rural Electric Co, Electricity, $31.50; Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Health Insurance, $61,137.38; Cash, Donation From Spectra, $500.00; City Of Worland, EDSB Payment, $10,000.00; Cash-Police Dept., Petty Cash, $27.21; Coguill, Raymond, Deposit Refund, $41.62; Colley, Kerry & Brandon, Deposit Refund, $13.83; Community Builders Inc, Grow Worland, $2,684.30; Donnell & Allred, Services, $23,503.06; Fort Dearborn Life Ins. Co., Disability Insurance, $356.29; Gerber, Gary, Reimburse/Water Break, $107.86; Glanz, Tracy A., Mileage Expense, $209.30; Henion, Justin, Overpayment-Court, $1.00; High Plains Power, Inc., Electricity, $1,636.09; Lueders, John, Deposit Refund, $200.00; Kenco Security & Technology, Alarm Monitoring, $82.00; Malkovich, Klint & Jacki Strauch, Deposit Refund, $187.03; Murdoch Oil, Inc., Gasoline/Diesel, $6,024.40; NCPERS Group Life Ins., Life Insurance, $48.00; Normont Equipment, By: Councilmember Rideout. Second by: Councilmember Gentzler. Vote: The motion passed unanimously. The Mayor, Councilmembers Koch and Gill, Ron Harvey, and Kent Richins with the Newell Sargent Foundation met with CEPI from Casper at Pioneer Square and looked at the problem with the trees along the alley, the bricks in the sidewalk, the kiosk and bell tower damage. CEPI representatives would like to meet with citizens and the council to talk about possible changes to the park before drawing up a design proposal. The Worland Board of Contractors will attend the next Council Work Session to talk about the way Contractors are licensed. There being no further business to come before the Council, a motion was made to adjourn. Motion: to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m. By: Councilmember Alexander. Second by: Councilmember Koch. Vote: The motion passed unanimously. David M. Duffy, Mayor ATTEST: Tracy A. Glanz, Clerk/Treasurer July 15, 2015 The Airport Selection Committee met and reviewed the Statement of Qualifications and Experience provided by five (5) firms. The committee chose GDA Engineers as per the summary worksheet presented. Motion: to approve the selection of GDA Engineers as Engineers for the Worland Municipal Airport for a five (5) year period. By: Councilmember Gentzler. Second by: Councilmember Horath. Vote: The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Duffy informed the Council that the City Attorney is working on several different ordinances including modifications to the cemetery, fireworks, zoning and water ordinance. The ordinance dealing with fireworks was inadvertently removed; however, the city is covered under state statute which does not allow fireworks inside city limits. The contract has been signed with Ron’s Sanitation to provide grounds maintenance services at Pioneer Square and City Hall through December, 2015. A number of inquiries have been made into properties suitable for the City Shop; we will need to decide how much area we need and what we want the shop to look like. Discussion followed as to the need for the public to know why we need a new shop. The current shop is too small and we can’t put the new equipment inside, and the roof is leaking and needs to be replaced. The building is 30 to 50 years old and has deteriorated. The public should know that we are trying to invest in the in future by replacing aged infrastructure. A change to the Personnel Policy Manual dealing with donation of sick leave was presented for approval; city employees will be asked to sign off on the change as well. Discussion followed. Motion: to approve the proposed changed to the Personnel Policy Manual dealing with donation of sick leave. By: Councilmember Horath. Second by: Councilmember Fernandez. Vote: The motion passed unanimously. The multi-phase project has reached substantial completion with the exception of Phase One (1) due to high river water and ground water. The consultants for the Washakie Avenue Study have been short listed and the committee will review the proposals on July 16th. A notice to proceed with the project has been received from WYDOT. The streets project estimate will probably use all the funding available with the added replacement of water and sewer lines on 15th Street. Discussion followed. The Law Enforcement Agreement (LEC) and Dispatch User Agreement by and between Washakie County and the City of Worland were presented for approval. The amounts requested fall within the budgeted amounts. Motion: to approve the LEC Agreement and the Dispatch-User Agreement by and between Washakie County and the City of Worland. By: Councilmember Horath. Second by: Councilmember Koch. Vote: The motion passed unanimously. Chief of Police Gabe Elliott informed the Council that police officer testing would be done this Friday for five (5) candidates. Clerk/Treasurer Tracy Glanz stated that five (5) applications were PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE WHEREAS, default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a promissory note (the “Note”) dated 08/24/2005 executed and delivered by Lela D Estes, and John B Estes, (“Mortgagor”) to CitiFinancial, Inc. and a real estate mortgage (the “Mortgage”) of the same date securing the Note, which Mortgage was executed and delivered by said Mortgagors, to CitiFinancial, Inc., and which Mortgage was recorded on 08/29/2005, as Instrument No. 514155, Book 102 Page 1714 in the records of the office of the County Clerk and ex-officio Register of Deeds in and for Washakie County, State of Wyoming; and WHEREAS, the mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: CitiFinancial Servicing, LLC Assignment dated: 05/08/2014 Assignment recorded: 10/29/2014 Assignment recording information: Inst. No. 0565514, Book 139, Page 568 All in the records of the County clerk and ex-officio Register of Deeds in and for Washakie County, Wyoming. WHEREAS, the Mortgage contains a power of sale which by reason of said default, the Mortgagee declares to have become operative, and no suit or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any part there-of, nor has any such suit or proceeding been instituted and the same discontinued; and WHEREAS, written notice of intent to foreclose the Mortgage by advertisement and sale has been served upon the record owner and the party in possession of the mortgaged premises at least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of this publication, and the amount due upon the Mortgage on the date of first publication of this notice of sale being the total sum of $117,350.32 which sum consists of the unpaid principal balance of $90,769.54 plus Interest accrued to the date of the first publication of this notice in the amount of $23,802.20 plus attorneys’ fees, costs expended, and accruing interest and late charges after the date of first publication of this notice of sale; WHEREAS, the property being foreclosed upon may be subject to other liens and encumbrances that will not be extinguished at the sale. Any prospective purchaser should research the status of title before submitting a bid; NOW, THEREFORE Citifinancial Servicing LLC, as the Mortgagee, will have the Mortgage foreclosed as by law provided by causing the mortgaged property to be sold at public venue by the Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff in and for Washakie County, Wyoming to the highest bidder for cash at 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon on 08/07/2015 at the Washakie County Courthouse Steps located at 1000 Big Horn Ave, Worland, Wyoming, Washakie County for application on the above-described amounts secured by the Mortgage, said mortgaged property being described as follows, to-wit: Lot 8, McNutt Subdivision, Washakie County, Wyoming, according to Plat filed for record June 15, 1950 in Miscellaneous Book 11, Page 602A. With an address of: 1573 LN 14 Worland, WY 82401. Together with all improvements thereon situate and all fixtures and appurtenances thereto. 7/2/2015 Date As per Wyoming State Statute 18-3-516(f) required county notices and publications are available on the county’s website at www.washakiecounty.net July 15, 2015 July 8-15-22-29, 2015 /s/ Brian G Sayer Brian G. Sayer Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C. 925 E. 4th St. Waterloo, Iowa 50703 8—Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Big Horn County annual Horse Fun Day Lots of fun with horses DAILY NEWS/Karla Pomeroy Jada Foss races to first place in the intermediate division of the pole bending competition at Monday’s Horse Fun Day in Basin. Barrel Racing Juniors: Nathaniel Boreen, Isabella Lungren, Kort Lewis, Jeremy Holloway, Conner Hatch and Rebecca Bullinger. Intermediates: Dusty Miller, Jada Foss, Justin Dausman, Nicole Boreen, Tucker Hatch and Luke Serfass. Seniors: Scotlyn Flitner, Jordan Flitner, Isobel Boreen, Siobhan Myers, Jordan Flitner (second horse) and Ammon Bullinger. Poles Juniors: Lungren, Lewis, Hatch, Holloway, Mallory Brown and Reaghan Foss. Intermediates: Foss, Dausman, Miller, Karina Boreen, Nicole Boreen and Melissa Bullinger. Seniors: Jordan Flitner, Boreen, Scotlyn Flitner, Bullinger, Myers and Jordan Flitner. Stake Race Juniors: Lungren, Holloway, Nathaniel Boreen, Foss, Bullinger and Brown. Intermediates: Dausman, Wyatt Bolken, Serfass, Allison Lungren, Nicole Boreen and Hatch. Seniors: Boreen, Scotlyn Flitner, Myers and Bullinger. Break Away Intermediates: Hatch. Seniors: Tucker McKim. Goat Tying Juniors: Hatch, Lungren, Lewis, Brown, Bullinger and Holloway. Intermediates: Miller, Hatch, Lungren, Foss and Karina Boreen. Seniors: Scotlyn Flitner. DAILY NEWS/Karla Pomeroy DAILY NEWS/Karla Pomeroy Rachel Bullinger concentrates as she ties her ribbon on the goat’s tail, while Brent Sorenson holds her horse during Monday’s Horse Fun Day in Basin at the Big Horn County Fairgrounds. BASIN — Sounds of hooves running in the arena, spirts of laughter, and shouts of cheer were sounds in the air at the Big Horn County Fairgrounds, Monday, July 13 at the Horse Fun Day. The day was filled with 4-H, FFA and open class participants trying their best at competing in a variety of events, according to Big Horn County 4-H Educator Gretchen Gasvoda. Cannon McKim continues to create a “fun” day for all the participants, being the superintendent for the day. “He spends countless hours grooming the arena the weekend before, bringing in his own equipment to water and work the arena. Cannon ensures that the day will be a success, by helping all the interested participants compete — making in a fun learning day,” Gasvoda said. She said numerous volunteers helped with the success of the event — Cannon and Tucker McKim, Jared Boardman, Bobbi Dorvall, Ron and Brent Sorenson, Mary Myers, Catherine Foss, Tim Flitner and Dominique Allred. “Thanks to the parents who made the effort to get their kids to the Fun Day and special thanks to the kids for encouraging each other and displaying good sportsmanship,” Gasvoda said. Results for juniors, intermediates and seniors, in order of finish are as follows: DAILY NEWS/Karla Pomeroy Scotlyn Flitner won the senior division of the goat tying competition. Here, she works to lay down the goat in order to tie three of goat’s legs and keep the legs tied for the allotted time. Nathaniel Boreen races to the goat to tie the ribbon he’s holding in his mouth on the tail of a goat during the junior goat tying competition Monday in Basin as part of the annual Horse Fun Day. 13 Big Horn County 4-Hers place in top 10 at state shooting competition WORLAND — Arrows, bows, shotguns, shells, .22 rifles, pistols, air rifles and air pistols were all primed and ready for state completion July 10-11 in Douglas where 15 Big Horn County 4-H members competed. Results are as follows: Air Pistol Intermediate: Adriel Pittman, eighth. Senior: Aaron Pittman, 30th. Air rifle Junior: Jeremy Holloway, 21st. Intermediate: Adriel Pittman, third. Senior: Aaron Pittman, 23rd; Morgan Haley, 51st. Pistol Junior: Morgan Love, 13th. Intermediate: Weston Haley, 33rd; Kaci Bentley, 36th. Senior: Pittman, 10th; Kade Gifford, 52nd; Haley, 59th. Archery Class B Junior: James Love, seventh; Morgan Love, 18th. Intermediate: Haley, fifth; Luke Serfass, 22nd. Archery Class D Junior: Holloway, sixth; Tyler Dalin, 28th; Curtis Miller, 52nd. Intermediate: Pittman, 47th; Will Dalin, 58th; Bentley, 71st. Senior: Reece May, sixth; Gifford, 33rd; Haley, 40th; Pittman, 60th. Shotgun Junior: James Love, 11th; Dalin, 12th; Miller, 23rd. Intermediate: Haley, 15th; Dalin, 18th; Serfass, 60th. Senior: Haley, 70th; Pittman, 76th; May, 87th; Gifford, 95th. Shotgun with handicap Junior: James Love, 13th; Dalin, 20th; Miller, 22nd. Intermediate: Haley, 16th; Dalin, 17th; Serfass, 54th. Senior: Pittman, 36th; May, 45th; Haley, 69th; Gifford, 87th. Overall shotgun Junior: James Love, 13th; Dalin, 16th; Miller, 22nd. Intermediate: Haley, 13th; Dalin, 15th; Serfass, 58th. Senior: Pittman, 55th; Haley, 70th; May, 75th; Gifford, 92nd. .22 rifle – sporter Junior: Jasper Hatch, 14th. Intermediate: Serfass, 17th. Senior: Gifford, seventh; May, 19th; Haley, 26th. Light target Senior: Pittman, seventh. Team Junior Pistol Team: Haley, Bentley, Morgan Love, sixth. 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Full finish, texture, patch, paint. New construction, remodels, basement finished. 3478863. SULLIVAN ROOFING Call now for free estimates. If you're thinking about a new roof, why not use someone local! Many years experience. 431-2214. UNITED Pawn Brokers. Fast cash for that financial emergency. 515 South Railway Street. 347-2055. 160 Help Wanted WAIT STAFF Needed at Brass Plum Great opportunity, great tips & wages! Apply in person at Brass Plum, 1620 Big Horn. 160 Help Wanted ALL around Ranch Hand to work small ranch. Must have experience with cattle, haying, irrigating & mechanic work. Must be motivated and able to work with limited supervision. ranchjob_1@yahoo.com BIG Horn Co-op currently has an opening for a Part Time Sales Clerk Position at their Worland Ag Store Location. Pre-employment drug testing is required plus clean driving record. Strong customer service skills & is willing to work all shifts & some Saturday's. Able to lift at least 50 lbs. For more information please contact Mark Naasz at 307-347-3211 or stop by the Big Horn Co-op Store at 400 West Big Horn, Worland, WY 82401. (EOE & Drug Free Workplace) CROWN Cork & Seal Company (USA), Inc. in Worland, WY is accepting applications for a Lead Clerk. Primary duties include but are not limited to accounts payable, processing mail, manufacturing reports, petty cash and working fund, phone coverage, and back-up for Purchasing. Prior accounts payable experience is beneficial but not required. Must possess basic computer knowledge & experience with MS Office; CMPAS and AS400 systems experience a plus. CROWN offers competitive wages and compensation benefits that include Co. paid med/den/vis/hol/vac with pension, 401(k) and tuition reimbursement. CROWN is committed to employee/workplace safety and expects its employees to support and adhere to safety policies. Apply through the Wyoming Job Service Center. For Affirmative Action Record keeping, we would appreciate your voluntary identification of gender and ethnicity when applying. EEO/AA/Vets/Disabled. EVENING Cashier and part-time Deli help. Apply in person, Blairs Market, 1801 Big Horn Ave. NOW Hiring: Seasonal Part-time Office Person, 3 hrs. a day, M-F. Please apply in person at Green Turf Lawnscapes, 1218 Big Horn Ave. 160 Help Wanted IF YOU'RE an ambitious and energetic Reporter, we have a spot for you at our daily newspaper in Sidney, NE. We're looking for someone with weekly or small-town daily experience or a star who shined at their collegiate paper. We have an opportunity for you to write news stories and features in a growing community. This position is an immediate opening, so we're looking for someone who can start quickly. Send resume and several writing samples to: Publisher Rob Langrell at publisher@suntelegraph.com. INSTALLATION Technician: Sign on bonus of $2,000.00. Duties include installing new HVAC equipment in both retrofit and new construction applications. Must have clean MVR, pass drug test, minimum of 4 years experience in the HVAC or related field. Pay range $20-35 per hour, retirement plan, insurance, company truck, uniforms provided, positive work environment. E-mail resume to: bighornheating@rtconnect.net KENNEDY Ace Hardware in Worland has immediate full-time openings in our electrical and hardware departments. Apply in person at 801 Big Horn Ave. LOOKING for Journeyman or Master Electrician. Worland area. Please call 307-388-0701. SERVICE/Maintenance Technician: Sign on bonus of $2,000.00. Duties include performing preventative maintenance and emergency service calls on residential and light commercial HVAC equipment. Must have clean MVR, pass drug test. Pay range $20-30 per hour, retirement plan, insurance, company truck, uniforms provided, positive work environment. E-mail resume to: bighornheating@rtconnect.net Turn Up The Heat On Your Career At V1 Propane, the nation's largest propane distributor, we have an immediate opening for a hard-working, customer focused Delivery Rep for our Worland location. We offer: Full-time schedule; Competitive Wages; Medical and Dental Benefits; 401 (k) Savings Plan; Team Environment. Requirements include a high school diploma (or equivalent), a valid CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, a great driving record, and satisfactory completion of a DOT physical, drug test and background check. Please send/fax a resume, or apply in person to: V1 Propane, 817 N. 10th, P.O. Box 77, Worland, WY 82401 Fax: 307-347-9205. Email: Cal.rossner@amerigas.com. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V WORLAND Healthcare is now accepting applications for RN/LPN's. Come join a resident oriented team and enjoy our generous benefit package. Sign on bonus $1,500 for LPN's, $2,000 for RN's. If interested, please call Kristen at (307) 347-4285. Housing available. EOE. Drugfree Workplace. 160 Help Wanted 160 Help Wanted 160 Help Wanted 200 For Rent SAFETY TRAINEE Airgas Onsite Safety is seeking a Safety Trainee to join our team in Worland, Wyoming. Selected individual will learn to support and augment a successful Operations Department with a variety of work activities, with the goal of becoming qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle with a hazardous materials endorsement and to become familiar with the business. Common tasks include working on receiving, inspecting, maintaining, shelving and pulling of company equipment. The Safety Trainee is capable (with supervision) of performing some safety functions and is also responsible for the following: Rig up safety equipment; Learn how to safely operate a commercial vehicle and to obtain a CDL license [w/o a hazardous materials endorsement]; Receive or assist in receiving equipment in from the field; Inspect equipment for damage/worn parts. If damage or badly worn parts are identified, set item aside for repair, part replacement, or other corrective action consistent with the companys standard procedure or supervisors instruction; Breakdown equipment, work-lines stripped; Completely clean equipment and reassemble. Shop test equipment on Posicheck; Run pressure washer, clean and roll hoses; Sweep and clean shop; Perform other duties as requested by the Area Manager. Requirements include: High school diploma or GED and/or CDL with HAZMAT endorsement; Valid drivers license with good driving record; Ability to lift 50 lbs; CDL with Hazardous endorsement is required within 6 months of hire, including successful completion of all DOT requirements which includes a DOT physical, drug test and background check in order for be considered for continued employment; 24-hour on-call as scheduled; must be able to report to work within 45 minutes when oncall; Overnight travel which includes travel/driving long distance; may require being out of town for extended periods of up to 60 days. Airgas offers a competitive salary, outstanding benefits including medical/dental, life & disability, and 401(k) plan with match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please apply to www.airgas.com/company/careers. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability STINE, Buss, Wolff, and Associates PC, is seeking a permanent seasonal tax preparer for the 2016 tax season. The Firm will provide update classes prior to the filing season. Remote arrangements a possibility. Hourly rate is $18-$35/hour plus end of the season bonus, depending on experience and computer skills. Prior experience with individual and business tax preparation is required. Experience with Ultra Tax software is desired, but not required. All resumes will be kept confidential. If you are interested in joining our firm, please send your resume to Stine, Buss, Wolff and Associates PC, P.O. Box 637 Cody, WY 82414; e-mail kbuss@sbwwcpas.com; or fax (307) 527-4161. ONE & TWO Bdrm. Apartments, $475/mo. & $575/mo. First month + deposit. 805-233-1313. WASHAKIE County School District No. 1 is accepting applications for the following positions: TWO Bdrm. Apt., stackable washer/dryer. Available immediately. 347-3289. THE City of Worland will be accepting applications for the position of Utility Maintenance/Equipment Operator. The position requires the ability to operate specialized heavy equipment, to do physical labor and the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lb. A Commercial Drivers License (CDL), or the ability to obtain a CDL within 30 days of hire, is required. The applicant shall have the ability to work under supervision, the temperament to work with others, and is willing to learn. Applications can be picked up at Worland City Hall, 829 Big Horn Avenue or online at www.cityofworland.org. EOE. FOR Rent: 3 Bdrm., 2 Bath House, $750/mo., pets upon approval with $200 non-refundable deposit, cleaning & security deposit required. 307-921-3857. WASHAKIE County is taking applications for a part time position. Computer knowledge a must. Person must be able to multi-task and willing to learn many different jobs within the county. Flexible hours, with up to but not guaranteeing 29 hours per week. Applications can be picked up at the County Clerks office between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Application form can be found on website at www.washakiecounty.net. Applications will be taken until July 22, 2015 at 5:00 pm. Washakie County is an equal opportunity employer. 160 Help Wanted Now Hiring Customer Service Associates, All Shift Worland, Wyoming Qualified Candidates must have high school diploma or equivalent. Drug test and background checks required. Great benefits include; Medical, Dental, Vision,Company Match 401(K), Kroger Stock Purchase Plan, $3000 tuition reimbursement and Company Paid Life Insurance. QUALIFIED CANDIDATES APPLY ONLINE AT Jobs.loafnjug.com Pay based on experience. We are proud to offer a drug-free working environment. E.O.E Full-time positions: Paraeducator, 3 positions available, one at each of these buildings – Worland High School, South Side Elementary and West Side Elementary; working with high needs student one-on-one (West Side will be more than one student); 35 hours/week, full benefits available. Part-time positions (with retirement benefits): Diabetic paraeducator - monitors diabetic students throughout the district; approximately 20 hours/week. Swim paraeducator – assists instructor with swim lessons for elementary students; approximately 20 hours/week. Sign Interpreter – must hold an Educational Sign Language Interpreter Permit, 29 hours/week. Part-time positions (without benefits): Certified Substitutes needed: Certified Substitute Teachers, $15/hour. Classified Substitutes needed: Housekeepers, Cooks, Paraeducators, $12.05/hour. Applications may be picked up at the Administration Office, 1900 Howell Ave. or from the district website at: www.wsh1.k12.wy.us. QUIET 2 Bdrm., all utilities paid except lights, no pets/smoking, washer/dryer facility. 388-2127. TEN Sleep: Commercial office space, TSI building starting at $150. 307-272-3814. TRAILER space for rent. 347-2267 or 431-5732. TWO Bdrm. Apartment, washer and dryer on site, good neighborhood, no smoking, no pets. $475/mo., $450 deposit. Call 431-5190. TWO Bdrm. Apt., all utilities paid, $550/mo. + deposit. 431-1906 or 347-4906. TWO Bdrm. House, $650/mo. + utilities, references & deposit required. No pets. 347-3755. TWO Bdrm., detached garage, alot of storage, privacy fence, sprinklers, sunroom, paved driveway. Call 431-4764. 220 Garage Sales GOT JUNK? We do! 347-2667, Garage Sale, 1921 Big Horn Ave. 240 For Sale: Mobile Homes 1977 16'x60' Trailer, 2 Bdrm., 1 Bath, $8,000 OBO. Need sold! 431-6411. 280 For Sale: Real Estate BRAND NEW...3 Bdrm, 2.5 Bathrooms, 3 Car Garage: 305 Aspen Lodge Drive, $369,000. For sale by owner - call for showing 307469-2290. View at zillow.com. 290 Livestock & Feed HAY for Sale: Small squares, grass/alfalfa mix $100 per ton. 307-867-2222 or 431-9807 200 For Rent 320 For Sale: Misc. ACCEPTING applications for one and two bedroom apartments. HUD subsidized senior citizen housing, equal housing opportunity; Worland Gardens! Call 4311985 or 347-6324, leave message. ARE you ready for winter with your firewood? I have a DR 5 ton wood splitter (with table) and Ruelon chain saw for sale. Asking $350 for the wood splitter and $125 for the chain saw (paid $180-used once, still in the box). Both for $410. 307-921-1762 or 307-921-8128. Both are in very good condition. FOR RENT: Newer office or retail space with off street parking. Handicapped rest room, carpeted, air conditioned. 2,400 sq. ft. 3472789 or 388-9599. FOR RENT: Office or retail space in newer building with off street parking. Freshly painted, handicapped rest room, air conditioned. 800 sq. ft. Call 347-2789 or 3889599. FOUR Bdrm., 2 Bath House, 2 car garage with huge carport, ½ mile from town, $750/mo., 1st & last month's rent, $750 deposit. Available immediately. Call 388-0901 or 347-7940. IMMACULATE 2 Bdrm., 1 bath house with garage, no smoking, no pets, available August 1st, $750/mo. + deposit, one year lease. Call 431-1479 for details. LARGE Studio Apt., $425/mo. + $425 deposit, includes utilities. No smoking. Call Lisa, 431-4773. NICE 2 Bdrm. House, central air, appliances, fenced backyard. No pets, no smoking inside. $700/mo. + utilities. 347-4215. CUSTOM log swing, $215; Two (like new) chaise lounge chairs, $200 each or both $350; Large dining room table, $200. Must see to appreciate. 431-8695. 330 Miscellaneous CANYON ROCK / RICH GEMS will have a booth at the Rocky Mountain Federation Mineral & Gem Show, July 16-18 at the Cody Sweitzer Gym. FIREARM TRANSFERS David, 307-431-9176. THE Worland Business and Professional Women are offering a $1,000 scholarship for adult women continuing their education who reside in Washakie County. Applications can be picked up at the office of Wendy Press Sweeny, 1116 Robertson Ave., Sarah Radabaugh's office at 1511 Charles Ave. or at the County Extension Office in the Community Complex. Applications are due on August 1st, 2015. 350 Wanted TWO Bdrm. Apt., $400/mo. + utilities, $400 deposit. 431-1906 or 347-4906. WE Pay Cash for used firearms. Buy, sell, trade. The Outdoorsman, 632 Big Horn. 347-2891. 200 For Rent 200 For Rent Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Wednesday, July 15, 2015—11 BLONDIE WALL STREET — NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks climbed broadly on Tuesday as investors who had been fretting over the Greek debt crisis and plunging Chinese stocks turned their attention back to the U.S. economy and corporate earnings reports. JPMorgan Chase and Johnson & Johnson reported second-quarter profits that were stronger than expected. A government report showed that Americans cut back on spending at retailers last month, but some investors interpreted that as good for stocks since it may make the Federal Reserve more cautious when it starts raising rates for the first time in nine years. “It’s back to the mindset that bad news is good news,” said James Abate, chief investment officer of Centre Funds. “We think (the Fed) will raise rates in September, but we don’t think it will be an aggressive tightening cycle.” The gains were modest but widespread. Among the 10 industry sectors of the Standard and Poor’s 500 index, only utilities fell. It was the fourth straight gain in a row for the broader index. The S&P 500 increased 9.35 points, or 0.5 percent, to 2,108.95. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 75.90 points, or 0.4 percent, to 18,053.58. The Nasdaq composite climbed 33.38 points, or 0.7 percent, to 5,104.89. The Commerce Department said retail sales slipped 0.3 percent in June, the weakest showing since February. That followed a robust 1 percent jump in May. A separate report from National Federation of Independent Business showed an index of small business optimism fell in June. Investors were also keeping an eye on Greece after the country struck a preliminary deal with its creditors. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has to convince lawmakers to approve tax hikes and spending cuts by Wednesday to receive emergency money and re-open the country’s banks, but he faced dissent even within his left-wing party. Peter Cardillo, chief economist at Rockwell Global, a brokerage firm, thinks the Greek crisis may still spook the stock market. He said investors seemed to be more focused Tuesday on earnings, and hoping some decent reports so far will continue and buck the currently low expectations investors have. U.S. government bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 2.40 percent from 2.45 percent late Monday. OIL PRICES — In oil trading, benchmark U.S. crude rose 84 cents to close at $53.04 a barrel in New York. Brent crude, a benchmark for international oils used by many U.S. refineries, rose 66 cents to close at $58.51 a barrel in London. In other futures trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange: — Wholesale gasoline fell 0.9 cents to close at $1.931 a gallon. — Heating oil rose 0.7 cent to close at $1.725 a gallon. — Natural gas fell 2.4 cents to close at $2.840 per 1,000 cubic feet. BOARD OF TRADE — CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were mostly lower Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery was off 4.75 cents to $5.71 a bushel; September corn was 12.50 cents lower at 4.2825 a bushel; December oats rose .50 cent at 2.6850 a bushel; while November soybeans lost 3.50 cents to $10.25 a bushel. Beef and pork were higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle was up .55 cent to $1.4715 a pound; August feeder cattle gained 3.08 cents to $2.1430 a pound; while August lean hogs were 1.97 cent higher to $.7592 a pound. METALS — NEW YORK (AP) — Spot nonferrous metal prices T. Aluminum -$0.7524 per lb., London Metal Exch. Copper -$2.5425 Cathode full plate, LME. Copper -$2.5445 N.Y. Merc spot Tue. Lead - $1819.50 metric ton, London Metal Exch. Zinc - $0.9214 per lb., London Metal Exch. Gold - $1157.40 Handy & Harman (only daily quote). Gold - $1153.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue. Silver - $15.345 Handy & Harman (only daily quote). Silver - $15.295 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue. Platinum -$1030.00 troy oz., Handy & Harman. Platinum -$1027.90 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue. n.q.-not quoted n.a.-not available r-revised GOLD — Selected world gold prices, Tuesday. London morning fixing: $1153.20 off $0.80. London afternoon fixing: $1157.40 up $3.40. NY Handy & Harman: $1157.40 up $3.40. NY Handy & Harman fabricated: $1249.99 up $3.67. NY Engelhard: $1159.82 up $4.46. NY Engelhard fabricated: $1246.81 up $4.80. NY Merc. gold July Tue. $1153.30 off $1.90. NY HSBC Bank USA 4 p.m. Tue. $1155.00 off $2.50. INTERMOUNTAIN GRAIN & LIVESTOCK — BLACKFOOT —— white wheat 5.61, down 4; 11.5 percent hard red winter 5.51, down 46; 14 percent spring 5.91, up 24; hard white 5.61, down 6; BURLEY —— white wheat 5.60, down 6; hard red winter 4.76, down 16; 14 percent spring 5.71, down 11; feed barley 5.95, unchanged; hard white 5.36, down 6; OGDEN — white wheat 6.11, down 4; 11.5 percent winter 5.21, down 6; 14 percent spring 6.56, down 6; barley 6.00, unchanged; corn 9.00, down 15; PORTLAND—— no bids for soft white, white club or DNS; hard red winter 6.12-6.22, down 6; corn 5.04-5.06, down 12-14; oats 265.00/ton or 3.8475 bushel, unchanged; NAMPA— Soft white new crop 9.92, down 16cwt; 5.95, down 10 bushel. LIVESTOCK AUCTION—— Cottonwood Livestock on July 10. Boning 101.00-110.00; breaker 85.00-95.00; feeder 90.00-108.00; canner/cutter 90.00-101.00; heiferettes 110.00-150.00; stock cows 1300-1875 head; pairs 1875-2100; bulls 125.00-150.00; baby calves 325-650 head; feeder steers: heavy 185.00-219.00, light 220.00-246.00, stocker 225.00-260.00; feeder heifers: heavy 140.00-210.00, light 195.00-240.00, stocker 220.00-245.00; Remarks: Heavy yearlings steady to strong. Fleshy calves 5-10 lower. Slaughter cos and bulls steady. LISTINGS — Tue.’s closing New York Stock Exchange selected prices: Stock Last Chg AT&TInc 35.12 +.24 AerojetR 23.78 +.94 Alcoa 10.77 —.05 Altria 51.35 +.02 AEP 55.19 —.15 AmIntlGrp 63.57 +.19 ApldIndlT 39.92 —.14 Avon 5.94 —.08 BPPLC 40.33 +.37 BakrHu 61.13 +.83 BkofAm 17.13 +.11 Boeing 147.75 +1.13 BrMySq 70.06 +.40 Brunswick 54.22 +.69 Caterpillar 84.46 +.82 Chevron 95.55 +.95 Citigroup 55.91 +.37 CocaCola 41.17 +.51 ColgPalm 67.27 —.17 ConocoPhil 59.53 +.60 ConEd 60.42 —.27 CurtisWrt 71.70 +.53 Deere 96.40 +.13 Disney 117.85 —.20 DowChm 53.04 +1.10 DuPont 59.43 —.08 Eaton 66.43 +.02 EdisonInt 57.94 +.22 ExxonMbl 83.11 +.69 FMCCorp 50.90 +.72 FootLockr 70.19 —.30 FAMILY CIRCUS FordM GenDynam GenElec GenMills Hallibrtn HeclaM Hess HewlettP HonwllIntl Idacorp IBM IntPap JohnJn LockhdM Loews LaPac MDURes MarathnO McDnlds McKesson Merck NCRCorp NorflkSo NorthropG OcciPet Olin PG&ECp Penney PepsiCo Pfizer Praxair ProctGam Questar RockwlAut SempraEn SouthnCo Tegna Textron 3MCo TimeWarn Timken TriContl UnionPac Unisys USSteel VarianMed VerizonCm ViadCorp WalMart WellsFargo Weyerhsr Xerox YumBrnds 14.81 146.97 26.66 57.25 42.56 2.55 64.57 30.51 104.08 57.99 168.61 47.75 99.78 199.05 38.95 16.41 19.26 25.08 98.78 233.83 58.19 29.31 86.72 168.49 74.28 25.58 51.00 9.01 97.13 35.08 119.27 82.04 21.60 125.00 101.98 43.21 32.11 44.33 156.78 89.99 35.36 21.49 96.79 20.85 19.92 87.87 47.41 27.33 73.79 57.25 31.26 10.53 91.99 +.17 +.74 +.19 —.27 +.69 —.11 +.59 —.23 +.31 —.15 —.77 —.05 —.49 +1.17 —.22 +.01 +.11 +.35 +.35 +2.40 +.32 +.23 +.26 +1.19 +.83 —.01 —.22 —.13 —.09 +.26 +.80 +.13 +.03 +.60 +.23 —.19 +.16 +.08 +.31 +.10 +.02 +.03 —.29 +.44 +.03 +.08 +.21 +.08 —.09 +.51 —.39 +.04 +.88 ANDY CAPP GARFIELD GASOLINE ALLEY BARNEY GOOGLE CROSSWORD PUZZLE 360 Travel Trailers & Motor Homes WIZARD OF ID BEETLE BAILEY B.C. 1989 SUNCREST Motor Home, needs some TLC. Come see and make offer. 347-8794. 420 Automotive Accessories PETE Smet Recycling now selling used cars & trucks. Will trade. Call Pete, 307-347-2528. SUDOKU MUTTS MOTHER GOOSE & GRIM 12—Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Iran nuclear deal: Fine ‘new chapter’ or ‘historic mistake’? VIENNA (AP) — Overcoming decades of hostility, Iran, the United States, and five other world powers struck a historic accord Tuesday to check Tehran’s nuclear efforts short of building a bomb. The agreement could give Iran access to billions in frozen assets and oil revenue, stave off more U.S. military action in the Middle East and reshape the tumultuous region. The deal sets in motion a yearslong test of Iran’s willingness to keep its promises to the world — and the ability of international inspectors to monitor compliance. It also sets the White House up for a contentious fight with a wary Congress and more rocky relations with Israel, whose leaders furiously opposed the agreement. Appealing to skeptics, President Barack Obama declared that the accord “offers an opportunity to move in a new direction. We should seize it.” Under terms of the deal, the culmination of 20 months of ardu- Iowa community drops shock official fundraiser plans VAN METER, Iowa (AP) — The small Iowa city of Van Meter has dropped plans for a raffle that would have let the winner shock an official with a stun gun. Bill Daggett, the police chief in the community of 1,000 west of Des Moines, told The Des Moines Register on Tuesday that officials have changed plans after facing criticism from the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and others who learned of the raffle through the media. The ACLU had questioned whether it was safe or appropriate to shock an official, even if the effort was for a good cause. Money raised by selling $5 raffle tickets was intended to help the police department buy a second squad car, add speed radar and potentially expand its six-member part-time and reserve force. The city administrator and a City Council member had volunteered to be stunned at a celebration Saturday, with the winner choosing which official would be shocked. “I am pleased to hear that Van Meter has listened to the very important concerns raised about the Taser raffle. I hope that this has resulted in a better understanding of how dangerous Tasers can be, and the need to ensure that they are only used by properly trained law enforcement personnel operating under clear policies,” said ACLU of Iowa Director Jeremy Rosen. The raffle will continue, but the winner will be able to shoot the stun gun at a target. Daggett said businesses also promised to make donations to Van Meter if officials canceled their plans to stun an official. “We never expected to have national or international attention ous diplomacy, Iran must dismantle much of its nuclear program in order to secure relief from biting sanctions that have battered its economy. International inspectors can now press for visits to Iran’s military facilities, though access is not guaranteed. Centrifuges will keep spinning, though in lesser quantities, and uranium can still be enriched, though at lower levels. In a key compromise, Iran agreed to continuation of the U.N.’s arms embargo on the country for up to five more years and ballistic missile restrictions for up to eight years. Washington had sought to keep the arms ban in place, while Russia and China joined Iran in pushing for an immediate suspension. On the streets of Tehran, Iranians honked their horns and celebrated in the city’s main square. President Hassan Rouhani said a “new chapter” had begun in his nation’s relations with the world, even as he denied Iran had ever or expected to have companies say we’ll help you out,” he said. Mowed field used for proposal PORTLAND, Texas (AP) — A South Texas farmer with friends who take him high places asked his girlfriend to marry him by mowing his proposal into a field. The Corpus Christi CallerTimes reports Ruston Smith has a pilot friend who flew him and his girlfriend over the field. Smith, who’s a 22-year-old farmer from Beeville, arranged to use a plane belonging to his rancher boss and a grassy field on the owner’s property. Kobi Sliva of Sinton said “yes” on Saturday when she saw the field near Portland mowed with the message “Marry Me.” The 21-year-old Texas A&M University student says she was in shock to see such a proposal, which she says took a lot of thought. Smith says he decided to do something special for his girlfriend of six years. Polish cow on the run is finally caught WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Matylda finally moo’ved back home. The cow escaped from her Polish farm two years ago and lived a life on the lam in a nearby forest, sometimes damaging crops. She has finally been caught. Owner Leszek Zasada spoke about his adventure with the brown cow in a story broadcast Tuesday by the all-news station TVN24. He said Matylda escaped in 2013 from his farm in Zloty Stok, pursued a nuclear weapon. While the U.S. partnered in the talks with Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China, the decades of tensions between the U.S. and Iran put the two countries at the forefront of the negotiations. Whether the nuclear rapprochement will spark a broader thaw is unclear. Nearly 40 years after Iran’s Islamic revolution and the hostage-taking at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, the country’s hardliners remain hostile toward Washington. The U.S. and its allies also have deep concerns about Iran’s support for terrorism in the Middle East and its detention of several American citizens. With key restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program required for only a decade, opponents of the deal say it simply delays Tehran’s pursuit of the bomb. Critics also say Iran will use new wealth from sanctions relief to double-down other destabilizing activities in the region. in Western Poland, the day after he brought her home. She survived two frigid winters on her own, but the time on the run took its toll. She lost the calf she was sometimes spotted with and returned home with many scars. Farmers in the area complained of the damage she caused but nobody was able to catch her until last Saturday. Boston’s tower of filthy snow melts away BOSTON (AP) — The last of Boston’s winter nightmare has finally melted away. Mayor Martin Walsh announced Tuesday that Boston’s once-massive pile of filthy snow has officially dwindled to nothing. The pile accumulated into a 75foot tower of snow after a recordbreaking winter that dumped more than 110 inches on the city. The mound made Bostonians shiver into the summer, but not because of the temperature: It was laden more than 80 tons of garbage, transforming it into a repulsive trash heap as the snow melted. Officials say two snowstorms struck after residents put their trash out, and it got swept up by plows. The persistent pile prompted Walsh to hold a contest for who could guess when it would melt. He’ll announce the winners Wednesday. With summer in full swing and temperatures flirting with the 90s, the epic winter has seemed like a distant bad dream to many Bostonians. Others had speculated — and not happily — that the messy mound might last until Labor Day. Gov. Charlie Baker captured the mood Tuesday, tweeting: “Our nightmare is officially over!” Gas Line Upgrade DAILY NEWS/Zach Spadt Wyoming Gas employee Doug Walker breaks up concrete with a jack hammer Tuesday. Wyoming Gas is upgrading a gas line under the alley behind the 700 block of Big Horn Avenue. The alley is currently closed and Worland residents should expect it to be closed for at least the next week. Plague kills eastern Utah prairie dog colony New health law doesn’t infringe on religious freedom VERNAL, Utah (AP) — Wildlife and health officials say an outbreak of bubonic plague has killed dozens of prairie dogs in a colony in eastern Utah. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources says 60 to 80 prairie dogs were found dead in an area southeast of Vernal last week. Wildlife program manager Dax Mangus says plague outbreaks are common among prairie dogs. The TriCounty Health Department, which serves the area, is warning residents to avoid the dead animals because the disease can be spread to humans. It’s generally transmitted by fleas. The Deseret News reports that if humans contract the plague, symptoms include fever, headache and chills. It can be treated with antibiotics. DENVER (AP) — The federal health care law doesn’t infringe on the religious freedom of faithbased nonprofit organizations that object to covering birth control in employee health plans, a federal appeals court in Denver ruled Tuesday. The case involves a group of Colorado nuns and four Christian colleges in Oklahoma. Religious groups are already exempt from covering contraceptives. But the plaintiffs argued that the exemption doesn’t go far enough because they must sign away the coverage to another party, making them feel complicit in providing the contraceptives. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed. The judges wrote that the law with the exemption does not burden the exercise of religion. “Although we recognize and respect the sincerity of plaintiffs’ beliefs and arguments, we conclude the accommodation scheme ... does not substantially burden their religious exercise,” the three-judge panel wrote. Utah death row inmate says firing squad is unconstitutional SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah death row inmate appealing his sentence of death by firing squad says the execution method is cruel and unusual punishment. Utah recently approved the use of a firing squad as a backup if lethal injection drugs are not available. Ron Lafferty argued in court documents that the firing squad will cause a lingering, unnecessarily painful death.
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94. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wi...
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