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Press THE SHERIDAN THURSDAY February 26, 2015 129th Year, No. 237 Serving Sheridan County, Wyoming Independent and locally owned since 1887 www.thesheridanpress.com www.DestinationSheridan.com 75 Cents ON THE WEB: www.thesheridanpress.com PHOTOS, VIDEO AND BREAKING NEWS UPDATES Much at stake in Friday battle with Gillette. Sports, B1 Missteps in the courtroom Motions for mistrial made in day three of Mraz trial BY KELLI HEITSTUMAN-TOMKO THE SHERIDAN PRESS JUSTIN SHEELY | THE SHERIDAN PRESS Bringing down the house Taylor Meixner closes her program during Sheridan Ice’s sixth annual Ice Show Wednesday night at Sheridan Ice. This was the last ice show to be featured in the outdoor ice rink. Construction of the indoor ice facility is set to begin this spring. Wyoming Senate endorses balanced budget bill CHEYENNE (AP) — A panel of Wyoming lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed amending the U.S. Constitution to require the federal government to balance its budget — provided that doing so doesn’t result in the state losing mineral funds. The Senate Rules and Procedures Committee voted to join a number of states calling for a balanced budget amendment. However, the committee specified that before Wyoming formally calls for the amendment, it should get a guarantee that it wouldn’t see a decline in federal mineral revenues. If a guarantee is not possible, they said the state should insist on taking ownership of federal lands within its borders other than wilderness and national parks. The measure now heads to the full Senate. The full Senate later Wednesday voted to endorse a separate bill that also cleared the committee earlier in the day that seeks to set limits on how state delegates to a constitutional convention could act. SHERIDAN — The third day of the Miranda Mraz fraud trial ended Wednesday with two motions for a mistrial after an inappropriate line of questioning on the part of the defense. Defense attorney John Robinson, in cross examining Stormy Redman, the manager of the Firewater Grill during Miranda Mraz’s employment, asked about her being fired from a previous position for doctoring receipts. Redman had been working at a restaurant in her teens, about 10 years ago, and was fired when she had doctored receipts for larger tips. She was never arrested, charged or convicted of any crime. Prosecuting attorney Christopher LaRosa was quick to object. The jury was removed from the courtroom, and LaRosa motioned for a mistrial, pointing out how quickly a mistrial would be declared if the prosecution had taken the same direction with a defense witness. SEE BUDGET, PAGE 7 SEE MRAZ, PAGE 7 GOING GREEN Several recycling drop-off locations to remain BY TRAVIS PEARSON THE SHERIDAN PRESS SHERIDAN — County residents may look at the city’s upcoming recycling program with a bit more envy than ecofriendliness at the moment, but landfill administrators stress those living outside city limits will still see plenty of opportunities to go green as the project commences this summer. Sheridan County does not plan to offer trash or recycling collection, according to County Public Works Director Rod Liesinger. However, several drop sites will remain open in the city and surrounding towns, and one private hauler has committed to fee-based pickup of recyclables, city Solid Waste Manager Charles Martineau said. City managers continue planning for the roughly $700,000 program, called Curbcycle, following a resolution Feb. 17. Under the initiative, Sheridan will distribute 96-gallon bins to residents for curbside collection twice a month at a monthly rate of $3 for residential and individual container multi-family customers. The program allows for comingling, meaning materials including tin, aluminum, paper, magazines, newsprint, cardboard, paperboard and plastic can go into bins for pickup and sorting at the landfill. The city tentatively anticipates beginning Phase 1 of the program June 1, Sheridan Solid Waste and Recycling Coordinator Darla Franklin said. As collection begins on the north side of town, two of the city’s 11 drop site locations will close: the Thorne-Rider Park skate park and Kmart. Phase 2 — curbside pickup on the south side of the city — should begin Aug. 1, when another three sites are slated for removal: Kendrick Park, the Senior Center and Wash Yer Scan with your smartphone for latest weather, news and sports Wooley’s. The city will retain six dropoff points, which is important not only for county residents who bring recycling to Sheridan, but also for anyone disposing of glass, green waste, e-waste and hazardous waste. Those materials are not eligible for curbside pickup. Oatts Memorial Park and Marshall Park will remain available for green waste, and Highland Park (1261 Highland Ave.), Washington Park (Coffeen Avenue next to the Holiday Lodge), the recycling center (1148 KROE Lane) and the landfill (83 East Ridge Road during operating hours) will continue to accept recyclables. SEE GREEN, PAGE 7 A map of Sheridan shows where residents can continue to drop off recyclable items when the Curbcycle program begins. COURTESY GRAPHIC | The Sheridan Press 144 Grinnell Ave. Sheridan, WY 82801 307.672.2431 www.thesheridanpress.com www.DestinationSheridan.com Today’s edition is published for: JIm Wilson of Sheridan OPINION PEOPLE PAGE SIX ALMANAC 4 5 6 9 SPORTS COMICS PUBLIC NOTICES OUTDOORS B1 B4 B7 B8 A2 THE SHERIDAN PRESS www.thesheridanpress.com THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 2015 A3 Open 0226.qxp_A Section Template 2/26/15 11:10 AM Page 1 THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 2015 www.thesheridanpress.com House committee favors cutting uncompensated care bill CHEYENNE (AP) — The House Appropriations Committee has endorsed a bill that would provide funds to cover a portion of hospitals’ uncompensated care. But the committee on Wednesday also voted in favor of reducing the amount of money that would be provided in Senate File 145. In its original form, the bill would have given hospitals $10 million to help offset the costs of care to people who can’t afford it. The Senate cut that down to $5 million and added a provision requiring two-thirds of the money to be spent on rural critical access hospitals, with the rest going to larger acute care hospitals. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports that the House Appropriations Committee endorsed cutting it to $3.3 million. The bill goes to the House floor for more debate. FAB tickets on sale for April 17 conference FROM STAFF REPORTS SHERIDAN — Tickets are now on sale for the 2015 FAB (For. About. By.) Women’s Conference, which is scheduled for April 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Sheridan College. Tickets for the conference are $40 per person, while tickets for the banquet dinner only are $30. Combination tickets for the conference and dinner cost $65. Karen McNenny will highlight the event with three different presentations. Her keynote, “Wonder Woman Wants a Day Off !” will explore how you can deal with difficult situations, cranky people and bad hair days. McNenny will bring to life the paradox and struggles of so many women as they manage work, home and personal preservation. Her second presentation of the day will focus on building community. She contends that no matter what the problem or what the question, community is the answer. Last, she’ll address the crowd at the Woman of the Year Banquet set to begin at 6 p.m. April 17 in the Edward A. Whitney Academic Center. This year’s conference has been separated into two tracts — personal and professional. Attendees don’t have to stick to one tract, but can mix and match based on interest. Throughout the day, interactive workshops will include instruction on basic do-it-yourself projects, journaling, nutrition, resume building, volunteerism, negotiating, running for office and the need for networking. At the end of the conference, attendees will be introduced to five local nonprofits, which will then be available during the cocktail hour to visit with potential new volunteers and board members. To wrap up the day, each nominee for Woman of the Year will be honored and the 2015 winner will be announced during a banquet dinner. The FAB Women’s Conference Committee is seeking nominees for this year’s award. The nominations should highlight women in the community who work tirelessly to better the lives of others. Nominations for the award will be accepted through March 17. Nomination forms and tickets are available online at thesheridanpress.com/fab or in person at The Sheridan Press office on Grinnell Street. For a complete schedule of events and list of speakers, see thesheridanpress.com/fab. SMH construction plans move forward FROM STAFF REPORTS SHERIDAN — Several Sheridan Memorial Hospital building projects are another step closer to completion after the board of trustees approved schematic designs for a medical office building and the construction document phase for the intensive care unit. The schematic design for the medical offices will cost the hospital up to $167,000 while the intensive care unit’s construction designs will cost up to $307,000. SMH CEO Mike McCafferty said the medical office buildings will be much easier to bring contractors to bid and put a price on the construction costs. He added that the ICU costs are likely higher because more of the work will consist of interior construction on an older existing building. The building designs are part of the hospital’s strategic planning process which began in 2011. Though the board’s approval to allocate funds for the designs gets SMH closer to its goal of finalizing the projects, there is still no guarantee the buildings will be completed. However, McCafferty said the designs will help push along the process and provide a visual of what the building could look like. “Now in the schematic design (phase), we can see how the stakeholders, individuals who are in the current medical office building and individuals who are in the community … can participate in conversation about what this space looks like and how does it relate to our existing space,” McCafferty said. THE SHERIDAN PRESS Chesapeake Energy not cutting back in Wyoming CASPER (AP) — Chesapeake Energy plans to cut spending and shutter rigs at some of its U.S. operations this year, but not in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin. In fact, Chesapeake’s spending in Wyoming will increase from 5 percent of the company’s budget in 2014 to 10 percent in 2015. The company said it plans to operate three to four rigs in the Powder River Basin throughout 2015, roughly the same as the four rigs averaged during 2014. The announcement Wednesday represented a positive for Wyoming’s oil industry, which has watched rig counts plummet in recent months. The Casper StarTribune reports that the news signaled that Chesapeake remains bullish on its prospects in the Powder River Basin despite the drop in crude prices. Get your Press on the web at www.thesheridanpress.com A3 (ISSN 1074-682X) Published Daily except Sunday and six legal holidays. ©COPYRIGHT 2015 by SHERIDAN NEWSPAPERS, INC. 307-672-2431 144 Grinnell Ave. P.O. Box 2006 Sheridan, Wyoming 82801 Periodicals Postage Paid in Sheridan, Wyoming. Publication #0493-920 SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 Mo. 3 Mos. 6 Mos. 1 Yr. City Carrier $12.75 $35.25 $67.50 $126.00 Motor Route $14.75 $41.25 $79.50 $150.00 ONLINE RATES Delivery problems? 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The list of required repairs is long. There are structural repairs needing attention and updates to mechanical and electrical systems. ADA code requirements are in dire need of an update. The building requires invasive restoration to the historic features and the installation of smoke detection, fire suppression and smoke evacuation systems is required. Twenty-five percent of the building has no heating and cooling capability, piping and plumbing systems are corroded, and wiring is old and brittle. Committee rooms are too small for public participation, restrooms and elevators are inadequate, and the building’s technology capabilities are inadequate. The health and safety of the Wyoming citizens who visit the Capitol and the legislators, elected officials and staff who work in the building is of the utmost importance. Making these improvements is necessary. Research and planning has been happening since 2003 to restore and renovate this building. Wyoming has been saving for years to fund the renovation and the account now has over $100 million in it. We are now in the design development phase and finalizing plans for temporary relocation during construction. The Legislature has explored a host of options for expansion, including building a new executive office building. Renovating the Herschler building, which neighbors the Capitol, turned out to not only make the most financial sense, but it allows for the creation of an entire Capitol Square complex that keeps all the legislative and executive offices within a short walking distance and easily accessible to the people of Wyoming. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 2015 QUOTABLES | FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “(The law) excessively restricts citizens’ basic rights, such as the right to determine sexual affairs.” — A South Korean court abolishing a 62-year-old law that bans extramarital affairs. We are proud that Wyoming is consistently ranked the best run state in the country. We have considered how to keep the state running efficiently when designing the layout for the renovated Capitol. To allow for the highest level of collaboration and to reduce possible duplication of efforts, keeping office staffs together was a high priority. The layout of the offices brings together staffs that are currently in different buildings, as is the case of the governor and treasurer’s staffs, as well as keeping the Legislative Service Office personnel in one building. The creation of a Capitol Square, with two buildings and the connector in between, is central to tackling the larger issue of making sure that there is room for the public to participate in the legislative process. The Capitol will hold more committee rooms that will be larger and will have improved technological capabilities. There will be more space for the public to attend meetings and be part of the policy making process. We hope that the updated technological capabilities will increase the overall accessibility of the legislative process to all Wyoming citizens. The additional restrooms and more accessible elevators will also increase the comfort of visitors. While the renovation project will bring the Capitol into the 21st century, specific attention is being paid to restoring and showcasing the historical aspects of the building. The Capitol is one of only 24 Wyoming buildings on the National Historic Landmark list. It is incredibly important to protect the historic value and features in the People’s House. The building will continue to showcase Wyoming’s rich and storied history. We serve the people of Wyoming and we are moving forward in this historic process. We are working diligently to give her citizens a Capitol that keeps them safe and allows for them to be more involved in the legislative process, while restoring and highlighting the building’s historical features and attributes. We are stewards of the state’s resources and are mindful of the responsibility that carries. “The moment settlements were established in the West Bank, the Interior Ministry set up ballot boxes almost automatically. There was no real question of whether they live in disputed territories or not.” — Maoz Rosenthal, a professor of government and public policy at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, a college north of Tel Aviv, on the West Bank settlers’ right to vote in Israeli elections. “Thanks to Allah. I was thankful to ... get the win for Afghanistan.” — Samuillah Shenwari, who led Afghanistan’s cricket team to its first-ever World Cup victory. TRENDING ON THE WEB | REP. ROSIE BERGER, R-Big Horn, Majority Floor Leader SEN. TONY ROSS, R-Cheyenne, Chairman of Capitol Building Restoration Oversight Group nytimes.com washingtonpost.com 1. 3 Brooklyn men accused of plot to aid ISIS’ fight 2. FCC net neutrality rules clear hurdle as Republicans concede to Obama 3. Bill O’Reilly and Fox News: They’re in it together 4. Google plans new headquarters, and a city fears being overturned 5. Obama aide calls Netanyahu’s planned visit ‘destructive’ to U.S.-Israel ties 1. ‘Jihadi John’: Islamic State killer identified as Londoner Mohammed Emwazi 2. Siberian crater saga more widespread — and scarier — than anyone thought 3. D.C. area forecast: Morning commute snow today 4. Foreign governments gave millions to foundation while Clinton in State Dept. 5. How a single Instagram post could end up sending former Miss Turkey to jail John Boehner — waiting for the punch, leading from behind J ohn Boehner looked as if he were a spectator at his own hanging — and in a sense he is. He can defy conservatives by abandoning their fight to undo President Obama’s immigration actions and perhaps lose DANA his speakership in the process. Or he can stand MILBANK with the conservatives | and be blamed for shutting down the Department of Homeland Security. So the House speaker is leading from behind. Waiting for his turn to speak at a news conference following a House GOP caucus meeting Wednesday morning, he was a bundle of nerves: He stroked the hem of his jacket, rubbed his fingertips together, licked his lips, pinched his nose and allowed his famously moist eyes to well with tears just before approaching the microphone. CNN’s Dana Bash asked Boehner whether he is concerned that, if he passes a Homeland Security bill without the immigration provisions, “it will be the end of your speakership.” “I’m waiting for the Senate to act,” Boehner replied. Bash persisted: But was he concerned about a rebellion in his own ranks? THE SHERIDAN Press Stephen Woody Publisher Kristen Czaban Managing Editor Phillip Ashley Marketing Director Becky Martini Office Manager Mark Blumenshine Production Manager “I’m waiting for the Senate to pass a bill.” NBC’s Luke Russert asked him why he hadn’t spoken with his Senate counterpart, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), in two weeks. Boehner reiterated his position that “we’re waiting for the Senate to act.” Politico’s Jake Sherman asked what he thought about the merits of McConnell’s plan to split the immigration issue from the funding of DHS. “I’m waiting for the Senate to pass a bill,” Boehner repeated. Will Congress avoid a government shutdown? “I’m waiting for the Senate to act.” Boehner began to walk away. “Do you think the Senate should act?” Bash teased. The speaker gave a brave smile. Of course, everybody knows what the Senate is going to do: Democrats, after blocking passage of a bill that made DHS funding contingent on undoing Obama’s immigration policy, have agreed to support McConnell’s plan to decouple the two. The only question is what Boehner will do — and conservatives are sharpening their knives. “I am not going to vote to fund unconstitutional conduct,” Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) said as he left the caucus meeting in the Capitol basement. “Illegal aliens are undermining national security,” he added, accusing McConnell of “a breach of oath of DROP US A LINE | The Sheridan Press welcomes letters to the editor. The decision to print any submission is completely at the discretion of the managing editor and publisher. Letters must be signed and include an address and telephone number – which will not be published – for verification purposes. Unsigned letters will not be published, nor form letters, or letters that we deem libelous, obscene or in bad taste. Email delivery of letters into the Press works best and have the best chance of being published. office and our fealty to the United States Constitution.” Rep. Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.) was livid: “Voters believed that in November Harry Reid was going to be dethroned and that the Senate was going to be controlled by Republicans, so I’m sad to say that hasn’t happened.” Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a leader of a conservative House faction, said the bill linking immigration to DHS funding remained the House Republican position, and Rep. John Fleming (R-La.) declared that “we don’t plan to do anything” to change it. Furthermore, Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) announced he had spoken with two TSA agents about a shutdown, “and they both said: ‘Stay strong. We’ll be all right.’ ” This left House higher-ups unnerved. “We’re going to move this,” Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Tex.), part of the leadership, declared as he left the meeting. Move what? “Uh, what, I think what John talked about. He’s going to get together with people. . . . I think we’re going to work through the problems. And, um, I’m really not prepared to say.” Reporters surrounded Sessions and camera lights went on. “This is not what I wanted at this point,” Sessions muttered. “I’m just walking to my office, guys,” he said. “John will cover that. Is that fair? It is to me.” But “John” didn’t do that. He and his leadership team went to the microphones to talk about — education. None of the six lawmakers at the GOP news conference mentioned the Homeland Security standoff in their opening statements. “When I had 4-H animals and I sold them, I saved that money so I could go to school,” disclosed Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (RWash.). Said verbally challenged Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.): “I have two small kids that are now one in college and one about to go to college.” Reporters, however, did not care how small McCarthy’s college-age kids are. They wanted to know what Boehner was going to do about immigration — and Boehner was playing for time. “Until the Senate does something, we’re in a waitand-see mode,” he said for the umpteenth time — and he acknowledged that during this waiting and seeing, he hadn’t spoken with McConnell. “Listen, Senator McConnell’s got a big job to do. So do I.” Yes, and he can’t avoid doing it much longer. DANA MILBANK is a political reporter for The Washington Post and has authored two books on national political campaigns and the national political parties. IN WASHINGTON | Letters should not exceed 400 words. The best-read letters are those that stay on a single topic and are brief. Letters can be edited for length, taste, clarity. We reserve the right to limit frequent letter writers. Write: Letters to the Editor The Sheridan Press P.O. Box 2006 Sheridan, Wyo. 82801 Email: letters@thesheridanpress.com President Barack Obama Rep. 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FEBRUARY 26, 2015 www.thesheridanpress.com THE SHERIDAN PRESS A5 Next ‘Jentel Presents’ set for Tuesday at Sagebrush art center SHERIDAN — Jentel Artist Residency Program is pleased to present this month’s residents in an event open to the public. “Jentel Presents” will take place Tuesday from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Sagebrush Community Art Center, on the corner of Fifth and Broadway streets. “Jentel Presents” is a community outreach program that features visual presentations and readings by the visual artists and writers at the residency. Tuesday’s presenters include fiction writer Branden Boyer-White of Long Beach, California; painter and printmaker Mariana Escribano of Wichita, Kansas; acrylic and graphite painter Jennifer Day of Tucson, Arizona; narrative non-fiction writer Todd Weeks of Brooklyn, New Jersey; fiber artist Lisa Kriner of Berea, Kentucky; and sculptor Yong Soon Min of Los Angeles, California. Holy Name School announces honor rolls FROM STAFF REPORTS SHERIDAN — Holy Name School officials recently released the names of those students who earned a spot on the school’s honor rolls. Students on the B Honor Roll earned a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and had no grade lower than a C. Students on the A Honor Roll had a minimum 3.75 GPA and no grade lower than a B. The following students earned spots on the honor rolls. B Honor Roll Grade 5: Diomena Mercer, Nathan Ulery Grade 6: Nicholas Aasby, Shannon Holzerland Grade 7: Alex Garber Grade 8: Matthew Legler, Trenton Lewallen, Jaxon Parker A Honor Roll Grade 5: Gennah Deutscher, Michael Greer, Elizabeth Lawrence Grade 6: Francisco Gallegos, Kevin Woodrow Grade 7: Seth Deutscher, Katelin Rogaczewski, Samantha Rogaczewski JUSTIN SHEELY | THE SHERIDAN PRESS A fairy-tale performance Victoria Smith performs during Sheridan Ice’s sixth Annual Ice Show on Wednesday night at Sheridan Ice. Auditions planned for Civic Theater Guild production FROM STAFF REPORTS SHERIDAN — Director Pat Tomsovic will be holding open auditions for “Laughter-Always the Best Medicine,” a selection of seven oneact plays to be performed April 23-26 and April 30-May 3 at the Carriage House Theater. Auditions will be Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. and Monday at 7 p.m. Those who wish to audition will be reading directly from the scripts, so no preparation beforehand is necessary. The plays to be performed include: • “Supreme Beings Create the World” by Mo Gaffney and Kathy Najimy • “Post-its” by Paul Dooley • “Wanda’s Visit” by Christopher Durang Science lecture to focus on tools for landscape management FROM STAFF REPORTS SHERIDAN — The next installment of the spring 2015 lecture series at the Sheridan College Science Museum will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. Ucross High Plains Stewardship Initiative Codirector Charlie Bettigole will present “Satellites and weeds: Open-source tools for landscape management.” The talk will focus on mapping and analytical tools that Bettigole’s research group is developing using free, publicly available data and userfriendly open source software. The lecture is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact 674-6446 ext. 3500. The Sheridan College Science Museum/Mohn’s Center is located at 3059 Coffeen Ave. • “The Flying Wolimskies Return” by David Smilow • “Rosa’s Eulogy” by Richard Strand • “Chocolate” by Frederick Stroppel • “The Blueberry Hill Accord” by Daryl Watson Tomsovic will be assisted by veteran CTG director Norleen Healy. All interested actors are encouraged to attend. The Carriage House Theater is located at 419 Delphi Ave. Trinity Lutheran Church to host quilting bee FROM STAFF REPORTS SHERIDAN — The Service Group ladies of Trinity Lutheran Church will host a quilting bee Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. No experience is necessary to attend and the event is open to all ages. Children planning to attend should plan to be with parents or grandparents in attendance. Those planning to attend can come for part or all of the bee. Lunch will be served. All aspects of the Lutheran World Relief Quilts will be set up including cutting, laying out, assembling fronts to back, machine stitching and tying. In May, quilts created by the group will be sent to Lutheran World Relief headquarters in South St. Paul, Minnesota. In 2013, 500,000 quilts were distributed through the group to disaster areas and displaced persons. For additional information, call the church at 672-2411. Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 135 Crescent Drive. Get your Press on the Web at www.thesheridanpress.com There is no admission charge for “Jentel Presents” and refreshments are available. For more information please visit www.jentelarts.org or call Jentel at 7372311. The Sagebrush Community Art Center is located at 201 E. Fifth St. A6 PAGE SIX THE SHERIDAN PRESS www.thesheridanpress.com THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 2015 TODAY IN HISTORY | 10 things to know today FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Your daily look at latebreaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. FEDS FOIL ISLAMIC STATE PLOT Two men are charged with plotting to help the extremist group while a third is accused of providing funding to it. 2. HOMELAND SECURITY BILL ADVANCES IN SENATE Two days from a partial agency shutdown, the House can’t decide what to do about funding the agency while senators are set to vote on renewing its budget. 3. MUSLIM GROUP SAYS MASKED MILITANT SHOWN IN VIDEOS LOOKS LIKE LONDON RESIDENT An organization that works with Muslims in conflict with British intelligence services says the man known as “Jihadi John” bears a striking resemblance with a man named Mohammed Emwazi. 4. ACTIVISTS: NUMBER OF CHRISTIANS ABDUCTED BY IS RISES TO 220 A Syrian human rights monitor says the militants abducted dozens more people from the Assyrian minority in the northeast of the country as they raided 33 villages in recent days. 5. POT NOW LEGAL IN WASHINGTON DC The District of Columbia has defied threats from Congress and moved forward with legalizing possession of marijuana after a voter-approved initiative. 6. HOW THE FCC WANTS TO PROTECT NET NEUTRALITY New rules would regulate internet service providers to make sure they act in the “public interest.” 7. WHERE IT IS NOW LEGAL TO CHEAT ON YOUR SPOUSE South Korea has abolished a law that criminalized adultery, sending the stock of a local condom maker soaring. 8. SETTLERS POSE AN ELECTORAL DILEMMA IN ISRAEL Hundreds of thousands of Jews living in the occupied West Bank are eligible to vote in Israeli elections even though they don’t live within the Jewish state. 9. WHO TOOK A TUMBLE AT BRITISH MUSIC AWARDS Madonna says she’s fine after slipping down several stairs while performing at the Brit Awards in London. 10. LATEST INJURY TO DEREK ROSE HITS BULLS HARD He’ll have surgery on his right knee for the second straight year — on the heels of a season he missed entirely following a torn left ACL. JUSTIN SHEELY | THE SHERIDAN PRESS Blast of winter A group of horses eat with their backs to the wind as snow falls Wednesday afternoon near Beckton. Wednesday’s winter storm sent temperatures into the single digits and closed Interstate 90 between Buffalo and the Montana state line. LOCAL BRIEFS | FROM STAFF REPORTS Carriage House Theater to host ‘Songwriters in the Round’ SHERIDAN — Groundloop Records will present Songwriters in the Round Saturday from 7-9 p.m. at the Carriage House Theater. The event will feature Sarah Sample, Julie Szewc and Tris Munsick. Tickets for the event are $12 and are available through the WYO Theater box office, online at wyotheater.com or by phone at 672-9084. Tickets will also be available at the door just before the event. The WYO Theater box office is located at 42 N. Main St. The Carriage House Theater is located at 419 Delphi Ave. Jenkins to discuss Vietnam’s underground caves SHERIDAN — The University of Wyoming World to Wyoming lecture series will feature Mark Jenkins at 7 p.m. March 11 at the Sheridan Junior High School Early Auditorium. Jenkins, from National Geographic and UW, will present “Vietnam underground: The Viet Cong, spelunkers and the biggest cave on earth.” Hidden deep in the jungles of central Vietnam, on the edge of the Truong Son Mountains, is a network of massive caves. Created by underground rivers cutting their way through limestone, most of these caves remain unexplored. In the past two decades, a highly accomplished team of British spelunkers have been penetrating ever deeper into these gigantic caverns. Jenkins was invited on an expedition to descend into what would turn out to be the largest cave ever discovered, Hang Son Doong. Exploring this cave was so treacherous and difficult the team actually lived underground for days to complete the first descent. In his presentation, Jenkins will take the audience across Vietnam — a vibrant country finally thriving after decades of war — and into the dark belly of the earth. The event is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Manuela Hofer-McIntyre at 307-766-3415 or mhoferm1@uwyo.edu. SJHS is located at 500 Lewis St. SC students seek nominations for free massages SHERIDAN — Sheridan College massage therapy program students are celebrating random acts of kindness by offering chair massages to the employees of Sheridan businesses. The program is seeking nominations for businesses that deserve some TLC for the service that they provide for our community. Nominations including the name of the business, its contact information (phone number and email), and the reason you are nominating the business should be submitted to Laura Johnson at laurajohnson@ sheridan.edu. The massage therapy students will randomly pick the businesses they will visit during the last week in March. The deadline to submit nominations is March 7. FRIDAY EVENTS | • 7 a.m., Sheridan-WYO-Rodeo tickets go on sale, WYO Theater, 42 N. Main St. • 10 a.m., free tax assistance, room 10, Griffith Memorial Building, Sheridan College, 3059 Coffeen Ave. TIPPED OVER | Diversity champ Dori J. Maynard changed American journalism SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Dori J. Maynard was asked what her middle initial “J’’ stood for, she didn’t miss a beat in answering. “Journalism,” she replied. Her middle name was really Judith, but the response was still appropriate. For Maynard, journalism wasn’t just a part of her life, it was her life. Maynard, president of the Robert C. Maynard institute for Journalism Education in Oakland and longtime champion of diversity in journalism and civic life, died Tuesday at her West Oakland home from complications from lung cancer. She was 56. Because of Maynard’s work, the “Fault Lines” concept of diversity is taught at many U.S. journalism schools and is used as a framework in newsrooms across America, said retired, former Los Angeles Times editor Frank O. Sotomayor. First developed by her late father, Robert C. Maynard, a trailblazing journalist, it was Dori Maynard who spent years holding training sessions and spreading the message that diversity is not only about race and ethnicity, but also gender, class, age, generation, geographical location, sexual orientation, religion and political views. More than anything, friends and colleagues said, Dori Maynard was a teacher. “She was a journalist. She was a storyteller. She was a business woman. She was a thought leader,” said Martin G. Reynolds, senior editor for community engagement at the Bay Area News Group and a Maynard Institute board member. “But when you peel all of that back, really, she was a teacher. She was trying to teach an industry about something that was important for it to do its job. I think the best teachers are people who can connect and make people feel as though they are important and their views and values are being heard.” Bob Butler, president of the National Association of Black Journalists, said Maynard advocated tirelessly for the future of the institute and its programs, reminding everyone that the work of bringing the diverse voices of America into news and public discourse is more vital than ever. “Under her leadership, the Institute has trained some of the top journalists in the country and helped newsrooms tell more inclusive and nuanced stories,” he said. The daughter of former Oakland Tribune owner and publisher Robert C. Maynard, the first African-American man to own a major U.S. newspaper, Maynard knew from an early age she wanted a life as a journalist. “Her father was a huge influence on her, and I think his legacy influenced her so much,” said Reynolds, who called Maynard one of his best friends. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 26, 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from exile on the Island of Elba and headed back to France in a bid to regain power. On this date: In 1829, Levi Strauss, whose company manufactured the first blue jeans, was born in Buttenheim, Bavaria, Germany. In 1904, the United States and Panama proclaimed a treaty under which the U.S. agreed to undertake efforts to build a ship canal across the Panama isthmus. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson signed a congressional act establishing Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. In 1929, President Calvin Coolidge signed a measure establishing Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. In 1940, the United States Air Defense Command was created. In 1945, authorities ordered a midnight curfew at nightclubs, bars and other places of entertainment across the nation. In 1952, Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced that Britain had developed its own atomic bomb. In 1962, after becoming the first American to orbit the Earth, astronaut John Glenn told a joint meeting of Congress, “Exploration and the pursuit of knowledge have always paid dividends in the long run.” In 1970, National Public Radio was incorporated. In 1987, the Tower Commission, which had probed the Iran-Contra affair, issued its report, which rebuked President Ronald Reagan for failing to control his national security staff. In 1993, a truck bomb built by terrorists exploded in the parking garage of New York’s World Trade Center, killing six people and injuring more than 1,000 others. In 1995, Barings PLC, Britain’s oldest investment banking firm, collapsed after Nick Leeson, a 28-year-old securities dealer, lost over $1.4 billion by gambling on Tokyo stock prices. In 2012, Trayvon Martin, 17, was shot to death in Sanford, Florida, during an altercation with neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, who said he’d acted in self-defense. (Zimmerman was subsequently acquitted of second-degree murder.) Ten years ago: Fifteen months after Japan’s last liftoff ended in a spectacular fireball, an orange and white H-2A rocket blasted off from a remote southern island, carrying a weather and navigation satellite into orbit. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak ordered his country’s constitution changed to allow presidential challengers in an upcoming fall election. A fragment of granite bearing the name “John” — all that remained of a memorial to the six people killed in the 1993 terror attack on the World Trade Center — was installed as the central piece of a new post-9/11 memorial. Five years ago: New York Gov. David Paterson announced he wouldn’t seek re-election amid a criminal investigation over his handling of a domestic violence complaint against a top aide. (Investigators found no evidence of witness tampering.) At the Vancouver Olympics, the Americans reached 34 medals with a silver and a bronze in short-track speedskating. One year ago: President Barack Obama, speaking in St. Paul, Minnesota, said he would ask Congress for $300 billion to update aging roads and railways. Republican Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a bill pushed by social conservatives that would have allowed people with sincerely held religious beliefs to refuse to serve gays. Thought for Today: “Only the mediocrities of life hide behind the alibi ‘in conference.’ The great of this earth are not only simple but accessible.” — Isaac Frederick Marcosson, American journalist (1876-1961). A7 Open 0226.qxp_A Section Template 2/26/15 11:19 AM Page 1 THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 2015 www.thesheridanpress.com BUDGET: Cutting funding in recent years FROM 1 Wyoming lawmakers are concerned that voting at any constitutional convention be structured so each state gets a single vote, not a proportional vote according to their population. Wyoming is the least populous state. The Center on Budget Policy and Priorities in Washington, D.C., said 25 states have passed formal resolutions calling for a constitutional convention for a balanced budget amendment. South Dakota lawmakers approved one of those resolutions last week. It would take resolutions from 34 states to trigger a constitutional convention while any resulting amendment would have to be approved by 38 states. The committee on Wednesday split along party lines, 3-2, with Republicans in the majority voting for the resolution and the related bill seeking to restrict convention delegates from considering or voting on any elements of the Constitution other than what the state instructed them to do. Senate President Sen. Phil Nicholas, RLaramie, served as committee chairman. Speaking after the committee meeting, he said the measure would send a message to the state’s congressional delegation and to other states that Wyoming is deeply con- cerned about the issue of the national debt. Wyoming, the nation’s least populated state with just under 600,000 people, is a national leader in energy production, much of it coming from federal lands. The state, which imposes no personal or corporate income tax, relies heavily on mineral taxation to fund government and has billions left over in savings. Congress in recent years has cut funding it had promised Wyoming to fund programs involving abandoned land mines and other issues. “By perception, because we have a balanced budget, and because we’re doing certain things with our budget, there’s a misperception by others that we have hordes of resources, which we don’t have,” Nicholas said. Sen. Chris Rothfuss, D-Laramie, said during the meeting that he disagreed with trying to address the national debt through a constitutional amendment. He said Congress ought to take action to address the debt. He said a balanced budget amendment could hurt national security. “We can print money in national currency that the world respects,” Rothfuss said. “That’s a strong skill, and honestly it was our debt that allows us to win World War II. We wouldn’t have won if we weren’t able to run that debt up massively in a short peri- GREEN: Many opportunities to recycle THE SHERIDAN PRESS A7 MRAZ: Trial continues despite trouble FROM 1 Judge John Fenn decided not to declare a mistrial but instructed the jury that the question about Redman’s firing was stricken from the record and would not be considered in deliberations. Robinson was then allowed to continue his cross examination. After two or three more questions, Robinson asked Redman to verify she had been hired by the Firewater Grill only five months before being convicted of “dealing drugs” in that very courtroom. LaRosa again motioned for a mistrial at a bench conference, and, again, Fenn opted to have the question stricken from the record and asked the jury to disregard it. Robinson reworded the question and asked Redman if she had been convicted for conspiracy to deliver methamphetamines. “Yep, right here in this courtroom,” Redman said. “I’ve just celebrated my third year being clean.” Bartender Jandy Perez also testified Wednesday. She spoke about the way servers reconciled their bills at the end of each shift. She confirmed that, during the time they’d worked together, she’d had conversations with Mraz about Mraz’s financial difficulties. Robert Romeo, the general manager of Greenland Hospitalities during Mraz’s employment, was also called to the stand Wednesday. Greenland Hospitalities includes the Trails End Motel, Stagestop Motel, Firewater Bar and Grill and other Sheridan properties. Romeo said that he was asked by Firewater Grill manager Robert Green to investigate all employees after complaints about Mraz were received. He told the court he found two employees with questionable transactions. One was Mraz, who had several questionable transactions, and one was another server who had one questionable transaction. Romeo said Mraz was confronted but became upset and insisted she did nothing wrong. Romeo said he continued his investigation and found more questionable transactions on Mraz’s server number. Green decided that Mraz should be fired and the results of Romeo’s investigation should be turned over to authorities. The rest of the day was spent going over a large number of exhibits, showing numerous receipts that represented transactions Romeo said he had found to be suspicious and had handed over to the police. About midway through the day, the court was informed of an inadvertent encounter between a female juror and Mraz’s father at a store. The court was told the juror approached Mraz’s father when she saw him, but he said he couldn’t talk to her and walked away. The incident was the fourth problem with either jurors or witnesses in three days of trial. Fenn informed the jurors that the trial might run into next week and may include testimony on Saturday. Senate panel recommends big changes to contentious gun bill FROM STAFF REPORTS FILE PHOTO | THE SHERIDAN PRESS Five-year-old Katelynn Rizer tosses a box into the recycling bin at the Sheridan Senior Center parking lot in January. FROM 1 The landfill also accepts refuse from recycling trailers around the county. Each of the following locations will remain open (with 2014 recycling totals in parentheses): • Forest Service (1,895 pounds) • Big Horn (3,431 pounds) • The Ranch at Ucross (4,384 pounds) • Veterans Affairs Medical Center (42,561 pounds) • Clearmont (7,596 pounds) • Powder Horn (40,370 pounds) • Story (54,097 pounds) • Ranchester (41,260 pounds) • Dayton (64,853 pounds) The 260,447 pounds, or 130.22 tons, the outlying towns collected makes up about 7 percent of the landfill’s 2014 total recycling collection — 1,824 tons. Currently, only 30-40 percent of the landfill’s waste is diverted. Those are materials city staff can reuse or recycle. Of that total, household recyclables make up only 9 percent. “Because a lot of what people are throwing away could be recycled,” Franklin said, “it’s going up to the landfill because it’s coming in bagged through the trash trucks.” Sheridan staff hope to increase household recycling totals to 50 percent. BuRec to fluctuate North Platte River flows to help trout RAWLINS (AP) — The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a series of fluctuating flows in the North Platte River downstream of Gray Reef Dam. The action is being done at the request of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to improve trout reproduction in the river. Game and Fish Chief of Fisheries Mark Fowden said that the fluctuations act as a kind of flushing that will clean the gravel at the river’s bottom. “Cleaning the gravel creates more living spaces for the insects trout eat,” Fowden told the Rawlins Daily Times. “Cleaner gravel also gives trout an area to spawn.” The result will be more and bigger trout, he said. Game and Fish started flushing rivers in 1995 and saw a five to six pound increase in trout per mile. When the action is started flows in the river below Gray Reef Dam will fluctuate from 500 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 4,000 cfs beginning March 9. The schedule is repeated daily until March 18. The schedule may be modified depending on river ice conditions. After the flushing is completed, the flow below Gray Reef Dam returns to 500 cfs. The public is urged to use caution during this period of rapid fluctuation of flows below Gray Reef Dam. SHERIDAN — A bill that would have repealed the current restrictions of most gun-free zones recognized throughout the state of Wyoming now calls for more local control of concealed weapons after the Senate Education Committee significantly amended House Bill 114 on Wednesday. Under current state law, gun-free zones are established in schools, college campuses and many government buildings, banning all weapons, even those carried by residents in possession of a Concealed Carry License. The three-page bill — originally called the “Wyoming Repeal Gun Free Zones Act,” now called “Gun-free zone modifications” — created exceptions to that law allowing the carrying of concealed weapons by permit holders in most all public locations. Lead sponsor Rep. Allen Jaggi, RLyman, said gun-free zones are a public safety risk because the only people who have guns in those places are potential criminals. The amended version — which is now 14 pages long — calls for the decision on whether or not to allow concealed weapons to be made by the board overseeing each governmental entity or school. Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow, a selfproclaimed gun owner and hunter, stated before the committee meeting Wednesday that the decisions on gun control should be made at the local level. Dozens of other people spoke to the committee both supporting and opposing the original version of the bill including opponents from the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming Education Association and several local boards, proponents from the National Rifle Association and a group called Students for Concealed Carry. The largest group of opponents since the bill’s inception has been those representing education in the state, and WEA President Kathy Vetter testified against the bill Wednesday on the group’s behalf. The official position of the WEA on the issue states, "The WEA believes that students and educational personnel have the right to a safe environment and that parents have the right to expect students to be safe at school. We therefore support legislation to continue to make schools, college/university campuses and satellite locations weapon-free, with the exception of authorized personnel, and to impose severe and appropriate penalties for violations thereof and for violent acts perpetrated against students or school personnel.” Following the decision to amend HB114, bill co-sponsor Rep. Garry Piiparinen, R-Evanston, asked for his name to be stricken as a sponsor stating that the bill is not an amended bill but rather a replacement bill no longer resembling the original. The amended bill will now head to the Senate floor for introduction. Other movement made in education bills this week includes: • the State education accountability and assessment bill (Senate File 8ENG) passed out of the House Education Committee, with amendments Wednesday. The summer school intervention and remediation bill (SF74), and the charter school eligibility-bonus payments bill (SF91) also passed out of committee. • the worker's compensation for special education teachers bill (HB138ENG) passed second reading in the Senate, with an amendment, Wednesday. • the distance education task force bill (HB11ENG) passed third reading in the Senate Wednesday. • the education-school safety and security bill (HB144ENG) passed second reading in the Senate Tuesday. • a Joint Conference Committee was scheduled for the Next Generation Science Standards-2 bill (HB23), and the development of education standards bill (HB73) Tuesday. • the education-writing assessment bill (HB159ENG) and the Hathaway scholarships-exceptions from requirements bill (HB231) both passed third reading in the Senate Tuesday. • the career and technical grants bill (SF121) was amended and passed out of the House Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions, and was re-referred to the House Appropriations Committee Tuesday. Send us your photos of community happenings! Email them to news@thesheridanpress.com A8 Open 0226.qxp_A Section Template 2/26/15 10:55 AM Page 1 A8 THE SHERIDAN PRESS www.thesheridanpress.com THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 2015 Mead names new communications director CHEYENNE (AP) — Gov. Matt Mead has named David Bush his new communications director. Bush grew up in Cheyenne and earned his bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Wyoming. He served as legislative correspondent for Sen. Craig Thomas, working on public lands, agriculture, and energy issues. Bush also managed Sen. Mike Enzi’s 2008 re-election campaign and provided communications services for Sen. John Barrasso in his Cheyenne office. Mead also announced the hiring of Seth Waggener as a contracted communications consultant. Waggener was raised in Cheyenne and attended Laramie County Community College. REPORTS | SHERIDAN FIRE-RESCUE Wednesday • Rocky Mountain Ambulance assist, 1600 block North Timberline Drive, 12:18 a.m. • Activated alarm, 1500 block Sugarland Drive, 1:50 a.m. • Activated alarm, 3000 block Coffeen Avenue, 5:23 p.m. • Activated alarm, 3000 block Coffeen Avenue, 7:48 p.m. ROCKY MOUNTAIN AMBULANCE Wednesday • Medical, 1100 block Timberline Drive, 12:15 a.m. • Medical, 1400 block Burton Street, 12:54 a.m. • Medical, 1400 block Burton Street, 3:28 a.m. • Medical, 1400 block Burton Street, 7:27 a.m. • Trauma, 100 block Cottontail Lane, 9:11 a.m. • Medical, 300 block East Sixth Street, 11:40 a.m. • Medical, 100 block Leech Road, 2:32 p.m. • Medical, 1100 block North Main Street, 3:36 p.m. • Medical, 1800 block Big Horn Avenue, 8:26 p.m. • Medical, 1400 block West Fifth Street, 10:35 p.m. SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Wednesday • No admissions or dismissals reported. JUSTIN SHEELY | THE SHERIDAN PRESS Warming up after the show Colbey Bruney offers a blanket to Elizabeth Winnop after Sheridan Ice’s sixth annual Ice Show Wednesday night at Sheridan Ice. This was the last ice show to be featured in the outdoor ice rink. Construction of the indoor ice facility is set to begin this spring. GOP claims paper shows fed aides’ preps for health law loss WASHINGTON (AP) — A leading House Republican claimed Thursday that he’s been told of a 100-page document showing the Obama administration is preparing contingency plans in case the Supreme Court invalidates federal subsidies that help millions of Americans afford health care coverage. Rep. Joseph Pitts, R-Pa., provided no details about the paper and did not say if he has actually seen it. At a hearing of a House health subcommittee that he chairs, Pitts said he had received information about it from “a source” in the Health and Human Services Department. Sylvia Burwell, the Health and Human Services Secretary, told Pitts at the hearing that she was unaware of such a document. Congressional Republicans have been angered for weeks as administration officials have not directly answered whether they are planning for a possible loss in the court case. Burwell has said the administration believes it will win the case and that no administrative actions could solve the problems that would result should it lose. Such responses have not helped the GOP-controlled Congress. Should the court nullify the subsidies, many lawmakers will feel pressure to propose a way to help the millions of voters who could suddenly find their health care unaffordable. SHERIDAN POLICE DEPARTMENT Information in the police reports is taken from the SPD website. Wednesday • DUS, Coffeen Avenue, 10:44 a.m. • Lost property, West Burkitt Street, 10:44 a.m. • Lost property, North Main Street, 10:45 a.m. • Agency assist, Coffeen Avenue, 10:58 a.m. • Abandoned vehicle, Griffith Avenue, 11:49 a.m. • Fraud, Sugarland Drive, 12:01 p.m. • Suspicious circumstances, East Ridge Road, 12:08 p.m. • Abandoned vehicle, Blue Sky Court, 12:08 p.m. • Accident, Coffeen Avenue, 12:52 p.m. • Accident, North Main Street, 1:58 p.m. • Abandoned vehicle, Park Street, 2:36 p.m. • Lost property, Sheridan area, 3:03 p.m. • Barking dog, West Nebraska Street, 3:03 p.m. • VIN inspection, West 12th Street, 3:15 p.m. • Open door, West Nebraska Street, 3:30 p.m. • Death investigation, North Main Street, 3:35 p.m. • Burglar alarm, Kingfisher Avenue, 5:08 p.m. • Fraud, Coffeen Avenue, 5:18 p.m. • Dog at large, East Third Street, 7:17 p.m. • DUS, Sugarland Drive, 8:24 p.m. • Burglar alarm, East Brundage Lane, 8:38 p.m. • Animal injured, Warren Road, 11:22 p.m. SHERIDAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Wednesday • Hazard, State Highway 193, mile marker 103, Banner, 7:38 a.m. • Suspicious vehicle, Beckton Road, mile marker 3, 8:40 a.m. • Suspicious circumstances, Metz Road, 9:37 a.m. • Harassment, Hickory Avenue, 9:46 a.m. • Warrant service, West 13th Street, 11:45 a.m. • Wyoming Highway Patrol assist, State Highway 345, mile marker 2, Parkman, 12:56 p.m. • Welfare check, Washington Street, 3:20 p.m. • Traffic enforce, Keystone Road, mile marker 3, Ranchester, 5:10 p.m. • Phone harassment, Third Avenue West, Ranchester, 7:50 p.m. • Suspicious circumstances, Coffeen Avenue, 9:12 p.m. ARRESTS Names of individuals arrested for domestic violence or sexual assault will not be released until those individuals have appeared in court. Wednesday • Lynn Therase Strandwitz, 28, Sheridan, probation violation/revocation, out of county court, arrested by SPD • Tyrell James Legerski, 22, Gillette, warrant (burglary), circuit court, arrested by SCSO • Christina Lee Callender, 28, Sheridan, complus auto insurance, DWUS, driving without interlock device, circuit court, arrested by SPD • Joshua Ryan Barber, 30, Sheridan, interference with custody, child endangering (misdemeanor), circuit court, arrested by SPD • Roger Alan McAllister, 37, Sheridan, DWUI, possession of marijuana (misdemeanor), circuit court, possession of paraphernalia, municipal court, arrested by SPD JAIL Today Daily inmate count: 69 Female inmate count: 10 Inmates at treatment facilities (not counted in daily inmate count): 0 Inmates housed at other facilities (not counted in daily inmate count): 3 Number of book-ins for the previous day: 4 Number of releases for the previous day: 0 Senate panel OKs Obama attorney general pick WASHINGTON (AP) — Loretta Lynch won approval from a key Senate committee Thursday to serve as the nation’s next attorney general, as divided Republicans clashed over her support for President Barack Obama’s immigration policies. The 12 to 8 vote in the Judiciary Committee sent Lynch’s nomination to the full Senate. Three Republicans joined all committee Democrats in voting “yes.” “The case against her nomination, as far as I can tell, essentially ignores her professional career and focuses solely on about six hours that she spent before this committee,” said Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, as he criticized fellow Republicans for using Lynch’s testimony in support of Obama’s executive actions on immigration as a reason to oppose her nomination. Timing is uncertain, but Lynch is all but assured approval by the full Senate as well, under new rules that will require only a majority vote instead of the 60-vote margin required for most legislation. But she appears unlikely to win confirmation resoundingly, as Thursday’s debate demonstrated that many Republicans will oppose her over Obama’s executive actions granting work permits and deportation stays for millions of immigrants in the United States illegally. “We should not confirm someone to that position who intends to continue that unlawful policy,” said Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. Lynch, 55, now serves as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York. She would replace Eric Holder and become the first black woman to hold the nation’s top law enforcement job. ALMANAC THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 2015 www.thesheridanpress.com OBITUARIES | Della M. Cahoy Della M. Cahoy, 74, of Sheridan, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015, at the Sheridan Manor. September 16, 1962 - February 23, 2015 A Visitation will be held at 6:00 pm with the Rosary at 7:00 Kristen Elaine (Ellefson) Madson, 52, of pm on Monday, March 2, 2015, with Father Brian Hess officiRanchester, passed away on Monday, ating at Kane Funeral Home. A Mass will be held at 10:00 am February 23, 2015, at the Sheridan on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Holy Name Catholic Church with Father Brian Hess officiating. A Reception will follow at Memorial Hospital. Kris was born on September 16, 1962, to the church. Inurnment will be held in Iowa at a later date. Kristen Elaine Online condolences may be written at Arlo and Madonna (Graff) Ellefson in Madson Anchorage (Air Force Base), Alaska. She www.kanefuneral.com. Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangespent most of her childhood growing up in Vancouver, WA, here is where she loved to go to the beach and ments. water ski on the Columbia River. She served in the Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1983. In 1988 she moved to Sheridan where she continued her career as an X-ray tech for 26 years. She met Stacy on May 21, 2004 and they were married two years later on May 21, 2006 at Camp Bethel in the Big Horn Mountains. Kris enjoyed cooking, feeding people, taking care of others, 2146 Coffeen Ave. • 673-1100 listening to music, taking pictures, gardening, chickens (her 2590 N. Main • 672-5900 girls), talking to her three children everyday, walking, looking and reaching for the stars. Most of all, she loved her family and grandchildren who knew her as their “Mema.” Kris was a loving mother of three beautiful children: Talisha, Kelsie, and Buddy. A beautiful wife to Stacy Madson; an overall great friend to everyone. She had a smile that could warm anyone's heart, and she always had a way of making you feel speth cial. Kris is survived by her wonderful husband, Stacy, her children; Talisha, Kelsie, Buddy, her parents, Madonna Graff, Arlo (Linda) Ellefson, her siblings; Kirk (Lynn) Ellefson, Keith Ellefson, Kim (Chad) Clark, grandchildren; Graicynn, Dawson and numerous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Kane Funeral Home with Chaplain Derek Schultz officiating, with full Military Honors. A Reception will follow at the Elks. Memorials to honor Kris can be made to the Tongue River Community Center at 411 Dayton St., Ranchester, WY 82839. Online condolences may be written at www.kanefuneral.com. Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Tuesday’s coverage of the Miranda Mraz fraud trial failed to properly introduce one of the defense attorneys. John Robinson is a member of Mraz’s defense team. The Press regrets the error. GO ONLINE! www.thesheridanpress.com SHERIDAN-JOHNSON COUNTY CHAPTER #542 Salads 18 ANNUAL BANQUET Della Mae Cahoy March 6, 1940 - February 23, 2015 Della Mae Cahoy, 74, of Sheridan, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015, at the Sheridan Manor. Della was born in her families home in Elkader, IA, on March 6, 1940, to parents Alvin and Irene (Storbeck) Klink. She married Duane J. Cahoy in September, 1964, in Della Mae Sumner, IA. She earned a degree at Upper Cahoy Iowa University in education. She taught 4th and 5th grade for 5 years and was a substitute teacher for 15 years in Fredricksburg School District. She was a Director of Religious Education over 20 years in Fredricksburg, IA., then retired to Wyoming in 2003. Later, she was a secretary for Perry's Trailer Sales and sold Jafra products for fifteen years. Della was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, a Eucharist Minister, a Cub Scout Leader, and was instrumental in reviving the Boy Scout program in Fredericks burg, IA. Della enjoyed the mountains, horseback riding, rodeo, telling cowboy stories, hiking, traveling, cooking, camping, quilting, tatting, sewing, her Dodge truck and Coors. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and family. Della was preceded in death by her parents, and brother in law, Roger Wright. She is survived by her husband Duane, sons; Darin (Janet) Cahoy of Sumner, IA, Dale (Lorie) Cahoy of Sheridan, WY, and Sharlene (Joe) Humphrey of Pleasant Hill, IA, siblings; Rose Lee Wright of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Reese (Rita) Klink of Guttenberg, IA, six grandchildren; Kylee, Shyanna, Klinton, Shelby, Matt, Brian and three great grandchildren. A Visitation will be held at 6:00 pm with the Rosary at 7:00 pm on Monday, March 2, 2015, with Father Brian Hess officiating at Kane Funeral Home. A Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Holy Name Catholic Church with Father Brian Hess officiating. A Reception will follow at the church. Inurnment will be held in Iowa at a later date. Online condolences may be written at www.kanefuneral.com. Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Dinner at Sheridan County Fairgrounds Saturday, March 7th, 2015 5:30 PM Over 25 Guns to be Raffled Off Live & Silent Auction Here are the results of Wednesday’s Powerball lottery drawing: PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS AT Winning numbers: 17-19-21-32-39; Power Ball 8 Power Play 3X PARKER GLASS AND THE SPORTS LURE 307-674-7515 Estimated jackpot: $80,000,000 DEATH NOTICE | Frances M. Sweem Frances M. Sweem, 91, of Sheridan passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Sheridan Manor. Arrangements are entrusted with Champion Funeral Home. Home delivery as low as $108 a year! 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FEBRUARY 26, 2015 www.thesheridanpress.com THE SHERIDAN PRESS B1 Northeast Wyoming rivalry Sheridan, Gillette face off Friday BY MIKE PRUDEN THE SHERIDAN PRESS SHERIDAN — Gillette. Sheridan. That’s all you really have to say to get the blood pumping in the veins of basketball fans in Sheridan County. It’s a rivalry that rarely disappoints, and tomorrow’s matchup between the two schools should be as intense as ever. There will be a lot at stake in the gym at Sheridan High School Friday night, and both boys coach Gale Smith and girls coach Jessica Pickett understand the importance of the matchups. For Pickett and the Lady Broncs, Friday’s game is the biggest of the season, and the cards are continuing to stack against them. The Sheridan girls have made it this far into the season with just one loss, despite losing one of their top scorers, Taylor Townsend, to a season ending knee injury. Sheridan’s only loss came to Billings Senior all the way back in December, and the Lady Broncs have rattled off 16straight wins since then. A big reason for that winning streak has been junior Robbi Ryan. Ryan leads the team in every offensive category, and is in at least the top three in each category in the conference. But Wednesday evening, Ryan was in street clothes and a walking boot while her teammates went through practice. Ryan sprained her ankle in the final minutes of Sheridan’s win over Cheyenne South last Saturday, and she will miss Yankees’ Masahiro Tanaka throws in bullpen for third time Friday’s game against Gillette. “That’s the story of our season,” Pickett said. “Everybody’s role just changed again. That’s hard to keep asking people to do different things than they’ve been doing all season.” The pressure for Friday keeps mounting, too. It’s Gillette; it’s a rivalry game. It’s also senior night and the final regular game of the season. Besides all of that, the top seed in the conference is all but locked up, and it isn’t hard to guess the two teams who are fighting for that spot. SEE RIVALS, PAGE B2 Fresno State edges Wyoming 64-59 LARAMIE (AP) — Marvelle Harris scored 23 points and grabbed five rebounds as Fresno State edged Wyoming 64-59 on Wednesday night. Julien Lewis had 13 points and Paul Watson added eight for the Bulldogs (13-15, 8-7 Mountain West Conference), who remain in sixth place in the conference. Wyoming (217, 10-5) falls into a fourth-place tie with Utah State. The lead changed hands eight times and no more than four points separat- ed the teams in the second half until a Lewis layup gave Fresno State a 5954 lead with 2:19 to play. An Alex Davis dunk made it 61-57 with 18 seconds remaining and the Bulldogs held on for the win. Wyoming's Riley Grabau sank a pair of 3-pointers and Josh Adams hit another to start the first half, but the Cowboys saw their lead erode as Fresno State went up 18-15 on an Emmanuel Owootoah 3 and the Bulldogs led 25-21 at halftime. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka threw 40 pitches in his third bullpen session and could be ready to pitch batting practice for the first time early next week. Tanaka missed 2 1/2 months last season with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He returned for two starts in late September, and Boston chased him with an eight-run second inning in his final outing. “I was throwing with more force than the last bullpen,” Tanaka said Thursday through an interpreter. “As far as hitting the spots as location goes, I think it was better than the last bullpen as well. I feel that I’m on track. It gives me confidence that I’m moving in the right direction.” Lady Generals topple Eastern Wyoming Ex-Louisville guard Jones pleads not guilty to rape, sodomy FROM STAFF REPORTS SHERIDAN — Zuzana Talackova was making it rain on Tuesday, and an efficient offensive night propelled the Sheridan College Lady Generals past Eastern Wyoming College 75-70 to close out the regular season. Despite the conference season ending last Saturday, Sheridan had one more game on their schedule before the conference tournament kicks off this weekend, and they got some of the best production from the team’s starting rotation. It was Talackova who filled up the basket early, as her six 3-pointers gave Sheridan a 14point lead at halftime. The Lady Generals shot 49 percent from the field, 47 percent from three and 83 percent from the charity stripe. Talackova finished the game with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Tiana Hanson finished with 20 and eight, Sierra Toms added 17 and nine and Tamara Brine added 14 points. Sheridan’s next stop is Scottsbluff, Nebraska, for the Region IX tournament. They will open the tournament against McCook Community College next Wednesday at 3 p.m. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Former Louisville guard Chris Jones pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of rape and sodomy, days after being dismissed from the team. Jones, 23, appeared in Jefferson District Court before Judge Sheila Collins immediately after turning himself in to authorities. He was released to home incarceration. He did not speak during the brief hearing. His attorney, Scott Cox, said Jones is cooperating with the police investigation. “We believe this gentleman is innocent and he’s been falsely accused, and he’s going to be found not guilty,” he said. “We understand there’s video potentially in the hallway of the building where this allegedly occurred also video out in the parking lot. We believe those videos will be exculpatory to Mr. Jones.” He declined to comment on where the alleged rape happened. Jones has withdrawn from classes at the university and has moved out of the athletic dorm and into a hotel room, Cox said. It’s the latest turn over nine tumultuous days for Jones, who was dismissed from the team Sunday. That came three days after he was reinstated following a one-game suspension on Feb. 17 for violating an unspecified team rule. Coach Rick Pitino said Jones returned to the team after meeting unspecified conditions for reinstatement. Jones then scored 17 points in Saturday’s victory over Miami before his dismissal was announced a day later in a one-sentence release saying there would be no comment. Criminal complaints sworn out by University of Louisville Police Detective John Tarter say the allegations involved two women and that the rape is said to have occurred Feb. 22. Two others are charged in the alleged attack on the second woman. Jalen D. Tilford is charged with rape and sodomy, and Tyvon Julah Walker is charged with rape. They were arrested and the judge set a bond of $75,000 for Tilford and $100,000 for Walker. A Louisville campus police report obtained Monday stated that Jones, a Memphis native, sent a woman a text threatening to “smack” her on Feb. 17. No charges were filed against Jones, but he was suspended from the team hours later and did not travel with Louisville to a game at Syracuse. Jones’ dismissal left the No. 17 Cardinals without their assists leader (3.7 per game) and No. 3 scorer (13.7 points). They beat Georgia Tech 52-51 Monday night without him. Weekend sports outlook: Feb. 27-March 1 Friday Sheridan College Men’s basketball at Central Wyoming (Region IX Tourney), 7 p.m. Basketball Sheridan girls vs. Gillette, 5:30 p.m. Sheridan boys vs. Gillette, 7:30 p.m. Big Horn girls vs. Region Tourney, TBD Big Horn boys vs. Region Tourney, TBD Tongue River girls at Region Tourney, TBD Tongue River girls at Region Tourney, TBD Hockey Sheridan Hawks vs. Pinedale at State Tourney (Rock Springs), 7 p.m. Wrestling Sheridan at State (Casper) Saturday Swimming Sheridan at State (Gillette) Indoor Track Tongue River at Laramie Invite Basketball Big Horn girls vs. Region Tourney, TBD Big Horn boys vs. Region Tourney, TBD Tongue River girls at Region Tourney, TBD Tongue River boys at Region Tourney, TBD Wrestling Sheridan at State (Casper) Hockey Sheridan Hawks at State (Rock Springs), TBD Sunday Hockey Sheridan Hawks at State (Rock Springs), TBD B2 THE SHERIDAN PRESS www.thesheridanpress.com THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 2015 Penguins hold on to beat Washington Capitals WASHINGTON (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored his 20th goal of the season, Evgeni Malkin added three assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins held on to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Wednesday night, averting a sweep of the season series. Patric Hornqvist, Brandon Sutter and Chris Kunitz also had goals for Pittsburgh, which has won three straight and leads Washington by three points for third place in the Metropolitan Division. Crosby and Malkin both earned their first points of the season against Washington, which won the first three meetings by a combined score of 10-1. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 21 shots, including Joel Ward’s breakaway attempt in the second period. Alex Ovechkin’s power play tally, his NHL-leading 39th goal of the season, made it 4-3 with 3:34 left. John Carlson and Troy Brouwer both had a goal and an assist for the Capitals. Jason Chimera had two assists, and Braden Holtby made 22 saves. Wrestler commits to Air Force Academy JUSTIN SHEELY | THE SHERIDAN PRESS Bronc wrestler Kerry Powers signed his letter of intent Thursday morning to compete with the Air Force Academy. Pictured with Powers is Sheridan High School wrestling coach Tyson Shatto, right. RIVALS: Post-season seeding on the line Friday “These kids have been playing Gillette for four or five years,” Smith said. “They know what they’re going Because Sheridan defeated Gillette to get. It’s going to be a real tough in their first matchup this season — game. Those guys are highly motivata 64-62 overtime slobber-knocker — a ed.” win in Friday’s rematch would clinch For both the boys and the girls, finthe top seed for the Lady Broncs, but ishing the season at home is a huge a Gillette win would tie things up at advantage. the top. While playing Gillette at home is always a plus, finishing the regular Other than the one time these two season on their home floor gives the teams have played, neither team has Broncs the opportunity to carry a lot lost in the state of Wyoming. That of momentum into the regional tourmeans a tie in the conference standnament, also to be played at Sheridan ings comes down to a coin flip. High School. For coach Smith and the Broncs, Both coaches know what it means there isn’t quite as much pressure. to play in front of the Sheridan fans, The Sheridan boys clinched the top seed with wins last weekend. and both are expecting a lot of blue But Sheridan won by just six in and gold in the stands Friday. Gillette in the first matchup, and the “The atmosphere when you’re at Camels are still in contention for the home, especially in this gym and in 2-seed in the conference. this town where there’s so many peoFROM B1 ple that show up weekend after weekend, it’s just so fun to play,” Pickett said. “You get the pep band going and standing room only on those Gillette nights. You kind of get that little spark in your step.” “We’re playing this game for ourselves, for pride, and we’re also playing for our community,” Smith added. “The community is going to come out in droves to watch great basketball. We owe it to our fans and our community to play great basketball.” Four of the state’s top high school basketball teams will take to the hardwood at Sheridan High School Friday night. Only two can end the regular season with wins, and they’re not going to come easy. The girls open the night with a 5:30 p.m. tipoff, and the boys will follow with a 7:30 p.m. start. Kevin Garnett a winner in emotional return to Wolves MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — All the years he’d been gone and all the thunderous standing ovations he received when he returned to Target Center with the Celtics and Nets, and Kevin Garnett still never fully realized just how much the Minnesota fans loved the franchise’s biggest star. Wearing that old No. 21 on his back for the first time in nearly eight years, Garnett’s ears were finally open. And these Timberwolves fans who have suffered for so long since he was traded to Boston in 2007 unleashed a welcome home celebration so loud and so heartfelt that it finally hit home. Garnett made an ear-splitting return to Minnesota and his Timberwolves overcame a jittery start to beat the Washington Wizards 97-77 on Wednesday night. Garnett, reacquired in a trade from Brooklyn last week, had five points on 2-for-7 shooting with eight rebounds and two blocks in 19 minutes in his first game for Minnesota since 2007. But this night was never about his numbers or the result of the game. It was about welcoming a family member back home after a hiatus that had stretched for far too long. “I’ve been back before and I never paid attention to how much love is here still for me because I’m too busy being focused on the game,” Garnett said about his previous games at Target Center with Boston and Brooklyn. “And tonight it was just over the top. “I did not know the city missed me like this. I don’t think that you can ever wish or ever think the city loves you like this. But to see it is reality and I’m very appreciative.” Garnett spent his first 12 seasons in Minnesota, getting drafted as a skinny high-schooler in 1995 and growing into a 10-time All-Star, an MVP, and the man most responsible for putting the woebegone Timberwolves franchise on the map. He was traded to Boston in 2007, and the hard feelings threatened to spoil the relationship between the Wolves and the face of their franchise. But in one night, any of those lingering resentments were buried under an avalanche of standing ovations, serenades of “KG! KG! KG!” and nostalgic videos that highlighted all the memories Garnett formed with the team, and the fans, in his first tour here. “That game was a tribute to the great Kevin Garnett,” said Kevin Martin, who scored 28 points. “He helped us get through the nerves in the first quarter and we took off from there.” Andrew Wiggins had 19 and Nikola Pekovic added 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Wolves, who trailed by 15 early after Garnett’s stirring reintroduction. The lights went out and a goose-bump-inducing video was played showing Garnett highlights, whipping the crowd into a frenzy as Kanye West’s “Homecoming” blared on the speakers. Garnett sat on the bench with his head down the entire time, but popped up as his name was announced and a thunderous ovation rained down from the 19,856 in attendance. “I looked into the crowd and saw my friends and family,” Garnett said. “I’m glad my daughters were here to see that. It was just a special time. I can’t even put it into words.” All the energy may have been a little too much for the Wolves early. They missed 13 of their first 14 shots and fell behind 18-3. Target Center has been so quiet during the 7 1/2 years Garnett was away. The Wolves were 187-426 since trading him, never once sniffing a playoff berth. They are still just 13-43 this year, in last place in the Western Conference. But with Garnett back in the fold and a promising young core including Wiggins, Ricky Rubio and Gorgui Dieng, it’s starting to become cool to like the NBA in this town again. “I was jealous about this crowd,” Rubio said. “I want this crowd every day. We have to give this crowd a reason. We’re hungry. We’re never going to cry. ... I think we’re on the right path.” The night ended with Garnett stuffing one last Wizards possession, hollering to the crowd that “It’s over! It’s over!” and leaving to chants of “KG! KG! KG!” “I thank everybody who came out and showed love,” Garnett said. “To the city, I’m happy to be here and hoping we can get some more wins and give this city something to be excited about.” ___ TIP-INS Wizards: Marcin Gortat had nine points and 15 rebounds for the Wizards, who have lost five in a row and 10 of their last 12. John Wall had five points on 2-for10 shooting and 10 assists, and Paul Pierce missed the game with a bruised knee. ... Kris Humphries left the game in the second quarter and did not return because of a strained left hamstring. Timberwolves: The 77 points allowed were a seasonlow for the Wolves. ... Blasts from the Wolves’ past were everywhere, including Jiggly Boy, a burly fan who takes his shirt off and dances during breaks. This time he had “Welcome Back KG” written on his chest, and Garnett saluted him and chuckled. UP NEXT Wizards: At Philadelphia on Friday night. Timberwolves: At Chicago on Friday night. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 2015 www.thesheridanpress.com THE SHERIDAN PRESS B3 McIlroy looking to keep momentum to the Masters PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Fans stood three-deep and formed a corridor from the 18th green at PGA National as they tried to get an autograph, a picture or even a close look at Rory McIlroy. Moments later, another group of fans pressed against him with souvenir flags to sign as McIlroy left a conference room. The attention comes with being the No. 1 player in golf, the apparent heir to Tiger Woods. McIlroy is used to this by now. He has been the best player in the world since August, filling the void of a sport looking for a dominant figure. “This is the position I want to be in,” McIlroy said Wednesday. “And I want to be in it as long as I can.” It’s only going to get more chaotic. McIlroy competes on American soil for the first time in five months when the Honda Classic begins on Thursday. The palm trees and tropical warmth of south Florida are the sure signs that the Masters is around the corner. McIlroy, who blew a four-shot lead in the final round at Augusta National in 2011, goes there with a chance to become only the sixth player to capture the career Grand Slam. Like other players, the 25-year-old will venture up to Augusta to practice in the coming month. The real preparation is to play good golf, and to allow that confidence to become momentum that he can carry to the first major of the year. ‘If you’re confident and you’ve had good performances, that confidence seems to carry on.’ Rory McIlroy Professional golfer “People talk about momentum and talk about sort of riding it, but I think momentum and confidence are two very similar things in golf,” McIlroy said. “If you’re confident and you’ve had good performances, that confidence seems to carry on. And if you’re happy with how practice goes, then you’re obviously going to be confident going into tournaments. So that’s sort of how I’m feeling right now. And try to keep that feeling for as long as I can.” It seems like it’s been a long time already. McIlroy still isn’t anywhere near the roll Woods enjoyed during his peak years. Going into the 2000 Masters, for example, Woods won 11 times in 19 starts and only twice finished out of the top 10. No one was close to him. In his last 12 starts worldwide dating to the British Open, McIlroy has four victories (including back-to-back majors and a World Golf Championship), four runner-up finishes and has finished out of the top 10 two times. In his last six tournaments, he has finished no worse than second place in all but one tournament, the Australian Open. So yes, he’s going along quite nicely. The obstacle at the Honda Classic might be rust. McIlroy hasn’t played since winning the Dubai Desert Classic on Feb. 1. He got past one potential distraction when he settled a court case involving his former management company. He has been home in south Florida the last three weeks, practicing and playing and trying to stay on this roll during an important part of the season. McIlroy won the Honda Classic in 2012, the first time he rose to No. 1 in the world. A year ago, he was poised to win again until he stumbled on the back nine at PGA National, only to hit 5-wood into 10 feet on the final hole for a two-putt birdie to get into a four-man playoff. Russell Henley won on the first extra hole. McIlroy didn’t really get going until a few months later, but he’s been tough to beat ever since. “He’s the best player in the world,” Rickie Fowler said. “And when he’s driving the ball well, that’s when he’s deadliest. So he did a good job of putting himself in play last year and obviously hits longer than a lot of guys, too.” Woods isn’t around. He said two weeks ago he wouldn’t return to competition until his game was in tournament shape. So far, that’s just one tournament — the Honda Classic — though the attention on the absence of Woods is sure to ratchet up if he misses Bay Hill. McIlroy is mixing up his schedule slightly this year. He’ll be at the WGC event next week at Doral and then play the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill for the first time, making it likely he will have two weeks off for Augusta. The Masters, at the moment, is not on his mind. “I feel like I’ve got a nice schedule going into Augusta,” McIlroy said. “I’m not playing too much, but I’m playing just enough that I should be as sharp as possible going in there. I haven’t thought about it. What I really thought about over the past couple of weeks is getting ready for these events coming up, and trying to play as well as I possibly can in those. So that gives me a little confidence going into a little break to prepare as well as I can for Augusta.” SCOREBOARD | Tuesday’s Games Golden State 114, Washington 107 Cleveland 102, Detroit 93 Oklahoma City 105, Indiana 92 Dallas 99, Toronto 92 Wednesday’s Games Miami 93, Orlando 90, OT Atlanta 104, Dallas 87 Boston 115, New York 94 New Orleans 102, Brooklyn 96 Charlotte 98, Chicago 86 Milwaukee 104, Philadelphia 88 Minnesota 97, Washington 77 Houston 110, L.A. Clippers 105 Phoenix 110, Denver 96 L.A. Lakers 100, Utah 97 Sacramento 102, Memphis 90 Portland 111, San Antonio 95 Thursday’s Games Golden State at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Indiana, 7 p.m. Orlando at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Golden State at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. New York at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Miami at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 8 p.m. Brooklyn at Houston, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 8 p.m. Utah at Denver, 9 p.m. San Antonio at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Milwaukee at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Portland, 10:30 p.m. NBA | National Basketball Association By The Associated Press All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 37 20 .649 Brooklyn 23 32 .418 Boston 22 33 .400 Philadelphia 12 45 .211 New York 10 46 .179 Southeast Division W L Pct 45 12 .789 Atlanta Washington 33 25 .569 Miami 25 31 .446 Charlotte 23 32 .418 Orlando 19 40 .322 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 36 22 .621 Chicago 36 22 .621 Milwaukee 32 25 .561 Detroit 23 34 .404 Indiana 23 34 .404 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct Memphis 41 15 .732 Houston 39 18 .684 Dallas 39 21 .650 San Antonio 34 23 .596 New Orleans 30 27 .526 Northwest Division W L Pct Portland 37 19 .661 Oklahoma City 32 25 .561 Utah 21 35 .375 Denver 20 37 .351 Minnesota 13 43 .232 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 44 10 .815 L.A. Clippers 37 21 .638 Phoenix 30 28 .517 Sacramento 20 35 .364 L.A. Lakers 15 41 .268 ___ GB — 13 14 25 26½ GB — 12½ 19½ 21 27 GB — — 3½ 12½ 12½ GB — 2½ 4 7½ 11½ GB — 5½ 16 17½ 24 NHL | National Hockey League By The Associated Press All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W Montreal 60 39 Tampa Bay 62 37 Detroit 59 33 Boston 60 29 GB — 9 16 24½ 30 L 16 19 15 22 OT 5 6 11 9 Pts 83 80 77 67 NJCAA Region IX Standings Men’s Women’s North Conf. Northwest College 13-1 Gillette College 10-4 Central Wyoming 9-5 Casper College 8-6 Western Wyoming 7-7 Sheridan College 5-9 Miles CC 4-10 Little Big Horn 0-14 North Overall 26-4 24-6 18-9 22-8 21-9 17-13 14-16 3-23 Streak W13 W5 L2 W3 L4 L2 W2 L20 Conf. Casper College 12-2 Central Wyoming 10-4 Sheridan College 10-4 Miles CC 9-5 Northwest College 8-6 Western Wyoming 4-10 Gillette College 3-11 Little Big Horn 0-14 South Conf. Northeastern 12-4 North Platte CC 11-5 Laramie County CC 11-5 Western Nebraska 8-8 Lamar CC 7-8 Trinidad State 7-9 Otero 6-10 McCook CC 6-10 Eastern Wyoming 3-12 Overall 22-8 19-9 23-6 19-11 16-13 7-23 12-16 3-22 Streak L2 W1 L1 W3 W2 L5 W1 L16 Streak W1 W1 W2 L3 L1 W1 W3 L1 W1 Conf. Western Nebraska 11-1 Northeastern 10-2 Otero 8-4 Eastern Wyoming 6-5 McCook CC 3-9 Lamar CC 2-8 Trinidad State 0-11 13 10 5 5 65 60 53 41 OT 2 6 9 10 11 9 4 7 Pts 82 80 79 76 63 59 56 51 OT 7 4 5 11 7 9 11 Pts 89 80 77 73 69 63 63 OT Pts 7 83 3 73 12 70 4 70 8 68 7 47 10 46 for overtime GOLF CAPSULES | Golf Capsules By The Associated Press South Overall 21-9 22-8 21-9 12-18 10-18 13-16 16-13 16-14 9-19 Florida 60 26 21 58 25 23 Ottawa 60 24 31 Toronto Buffalo 61 18 38 Metropolitan Division GP W L N.Y. Islanders 62 40 20 N.Y. Rangers 59 37 16 Pittsburgh 61 35 17 Washington 62 33 19 Philadelphia 61 26 24 New Jersey 61 25 27 Columbus 59 26 29 Carolina 59 22 30 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L Nashville 61 41 13 St. Louis 60 38 18 Chicago 61 36 20 Winnipeg 62 31 20 Minnesota 60 31 22 Dallas 61 27 25 Colorado 61 26 24 Pacific Division GP W L 62 38 17 Anaheim Vancouver 60 35 22 29 18 Los Angeles 59 61 33 24 Calgary 61 30 23 San Jose Arizona 61 20 34 Edmonton 62 18 34 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point loss. Wednesday’s Games Calgary 3, New Jersey 1 Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3 Ottawa 3, Anaheim 0 Thursday’s Games Vancouver at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Arizona at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Montreal at Columbus, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Florida, 7:30 p.m. St. Louis at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Nashville, 8:30 p.m. Ottawa at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Detroit at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Boston at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Calgary at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Washington at Carolina, 7 p.m. Chicago at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Colorado at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Saturday’s Games Buffalo at Florida, 3 p.m. Detroit at Nashville, 3 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m. New Jersey at Columbus, 5 p.m. Arizona at Boston, 5:30 p.m. Toronto at Montreal, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Colorado, 10 p.m. St. Louis at Edmonton, 10 p.m. Ottawa at San Jose, 10 p.m. Overall 26-2 24-5 18-10 18-10 15-14 10-15 4-22 Streak W7 W2 W3 L1 W1 L2 L1 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Too nervous to look, too stunned to dance, James Hahn won the Northern Trust Open for his first PGA Tour title Sunday by holing a 25-foot birdie putt on the third extra hole at Riviera. In a wild finish off Sunset Boulevard just as the Academy Awards was getting started, Hahn wound up with the trophy against a field of far bigger names to earn his first trip to the Masters. He got up-and-down from behind the 18th green in regulation to save par for a 2-under 69. And that turned out to be good enough for a playoff when Dustin Johnson missed a 10-foot birdie putt for the win. Johnson closed with a 69. Paul Casey joined them in the playoff at 6-under 278 when he made bogey on the 18th hole for a 68. Sergio Garcia finished bogey-bogey for a 71 to finish one shot out of the playoff. Jordan Spieth, thinking he needed birdie to get to 7 under for a playoff, nearly holed his aggressive chip on the 18th, and then missed the 6-foot par putt coming back. He shot 70 and missed the playoff by one, as did Keegan Bradley (68) and Hideki Matsuyama (67). All three players made par on the 18th in the playoff, and then headed to the 10th hole, 310 yards of endless trouble. Casey was in the best shape just left of the green, hit a good chip to 15 feet and missed his putt. Hahn and Johnson were in the rough behind the green and both hit daring flop shots over the back bunker that turned out perfectly. Hahn made his birdie from 10 feet, and Johnson matched him from 3 feet. On the par-3 14th hole, Hahn pumped his fist when his 25-foot putt broke gently to the right and into the cup. He kept his head down when Johnson stood over his 12-foot birdie try to extend the playoff, looking up only when he heard the groans instead of a cheer. A shoe salesman as he tried to find his way in golf, Hahn was best known until now for his “Gangnam Style” celebration of his birdie two years ago on the 16th hole at the Phoenix Open. WOMEN’S AUSTRALIAN OPEN MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — New Zealand’s Lydia Ko won the Women’s Australian Open in her second start at No. 1 in the world, closing with a 2under 71 for a two-stroke victory over South Korea’s Amy Yang. The 17-year-old Ko finished at 9-under 283 at Royal Melbourne. She has six LPGA Tour titles, three last year after winning the Canadian Women’s Open the previous two years as an amatuer. Yang closed with a 72. Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn, tied for the lead with Ko entering the round, had a 76 to finish five strokes back. GATEWAY CLASSIC MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Hannah O’Sullivan became the youngest winner in Symetra Tour history, shooting a 3-under 69 for a four-stroke victory in the season-opening Gateway Classic. The 16-year-old O’Sullivan, a junior at nearby Chandler Hamilton, broke the age record of 17 set by Cristie Kerr in 1995 in Gainesville, Florida. O’Sullivan is the first amateur winner since Kellee Booth in 1999 in Riverside, California. O’Sullivan finished at 15-under 201 at Longbow. Haley Italia was second. She birdied two of the last three holes for a 69. INDIAN OPEN NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Anirban Lahiri won the Hero Indian Open for his second European Tour title in 15 days, beating countryman Shiv Chowrasia with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff. Lahiri, the Malaysian Open winner Feb. 8, closed with a 2-under 69 to match Chowrasia at 7-under 277 on Delhi Golf Club’s Lodhi Course. Chowrasia finished with a 76. TRANSACTIONS | Wednesday’s Sports Transactions By The Associated Press BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with SS Everth Cabrera on a one-year contract. Designated OF Alex Hassan for assignment. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with C Erik Kratz, INFs Cheslor Cuthbert and Ryan Jackson, OFs Lane Adams and Jorge Bonifacio, RHPs Aaron Brooks and Michael Mariot and LHPs Brandon Finnegan, Brian Flynn and John Lamb on one-year contracts. National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Chad Gaudin on a minor league contract. American Association PICKLES Jockey Jerry Lambert, 3-time Hollywood Gold Cup winner, dies LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jerry Lambert, a leading jockey on the Southern California circuit in the 1960s and ‘70s who rode Native Diver to three consecutive Hollywood Gold Cup victories, has died. He was 74. He was found dead Monday at Magali Farms in Santa Ynez, California, where he worked, according to daughter Lacey, who also works at the breeding and training facility. Santa Anita Park in suburban Arcadia announced his death Wednesday. Lambert was the regular rider of Hall of Fame gelding Native Diver, and together they won Gold Cups in 1965, ‘66 and ‘67. He won 2,535 races and retired with 42 stakes wins at Santa Anita, 54 at Hollywood Park and 30 at Del Mar. He won his first race on a half-mile bullring in Shelby, Montana, in 1958. Lambert, who went by “Clyde,” was Santa Anita’s leading rider in 1967-68 and won another title at the track’s fall meet in 1972. He was Del Mar’s leading rider in 1967. He was born in Clyde, Kansas, on Dec. 27, 1940. Lambert was known as a superb judge of pace in races who had a light touch on the horses and a cool demeanor. Hall of Famer jockey Donald Pierce rode against Lambert from 1961 until 1984. “Anytime he was in a race, you had to deal with him because he didn’t make mistakes,” Pierce said. NON SEQUITUR AMARILLO THUNDERHEADS — Traded OF Johnny Bladel to Sussex County (Can-Am) for future considerations. SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Signed INF Brock Kjeldgaard. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association DALLAS MAVERICKS — Suspended G Rajon Rondo one game for conduct detrimental to the team. FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed PK Matt Bryant to a contract extension. BALTIMORE RAVENS — Terminated the contract of WR/KR Jacoby Jones. CHICAGO BEARS — Signed CB Demontre Hurst to a two-year contract extension. DETROIT LIONS — Released RB Reggie Bush. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Released LB A.J. Hawk. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Named Fitz Ollison senior director of football communications. NEW YORK GIANTS — Released RB Peyton Hillis. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed WR Nick Williams. Canadian Football League MONTREAL ALOUETTES — Signed QB Dan LeFevour to a one-year contract. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed LB TraShaun Nixon and OL Tommy Griffiths. HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Fined Buffalo G Michal Neuvirth $2,000 for diving/embellishment. ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled F Henrik Samuelsson from Portland (AHL). Assigned F Jordan Martinook to Portland. CAROLINA HURRICANES — Traded F Jiri Tlusty to Winnipeg for a conditional 2015 sixth-round draft pick and a 2016 third-round draft pick. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Recalled F Teuvo Teravainen from Rockford (AHL). Assigned D Trevor van Riemsdyk to Rockford. Placed F Patrick Kane on injured reserve. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Recalled G Oscar Dansk from Springfield (AHL). Assigned G Anton Forsberg to Springfield. FLORIDA PANTHERS — Assigned F Steven Hodges from San Antonio (AHL) to Cincinnati (ECHL). LOS ANGELES KINGS — Signed F Kyle Clifford to a five-year contract extension. Traded D Ronald McKeown and a first-round draft pick to Los Angeles for D Andrej Sekera. MINNESOTA WILD — Named Matthew Hulsizer vice chairman of the board of directors. Announced Philip Falcone is vacating his minority ownership stake. MONTREAL CANADIENS — Reassigned D Dalton Thrower from Brampton (ECHL) to Hamilton (AHL). NEW YORK RANGERS — Reassigned F Oscar Lindberg to Hartford (AHL). ST. LOUIS BLUES — Assigned F Niklas Lundstrom from Chicago (AHL) to Alaska (ECHL). TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Assigned D Artem Sergeev from Syracuse (AHL) to Florida (ECHL). TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Traded F Daniel Winnick to Pittsburgh for F Zach Sill, a 2015 fourthround draft pick and a 2016 second-round pick. WINNIPEG JETS — Placed F Blake Wheeler on injured reserve. American Hockey League BINGHAMTON SENATORS — Assigned F Brandon Wong to South Carolina (ECHL). BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS — Traded C C.J. Stretch to Oklahoma City for future considerations. HERSHEY BEARS — Assigned F Braden Pimm to Evansville (ECHL). ECHL ALASKA ACES — Signed F Michael Markovic. ALLEN AMERICANS — Traded F Brett Lyon to Brampton for D Steven Tarasuk. BRAMPTON BEAST — Signed F Jeff Brown. COLORADO EAGLES — Added G Tate Maris as emergency backup. B4 THE SHERIDAN PRESS BABY BLUES® by Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman COMICS www.thesheridanpress.com THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015 DRS. OZ & ROIZEN Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen MARY WORTH by Karen Moy and Joe Giella BORN LOSER® by Art and Chip Sansom When Abe Vigoda played Fish on "Barney Miller," the dark bags under his eyes emphasized his laconic demeanor, while Benicio Del Toro's swollen, dark under- eyes magnify the menace of his onscreen characters. But for most of you, dark circles and bags under the eyes are just something you'd rather not have. Us too! As you age and the skin around your eyes thins and loses collagen, muscles may droop, and fat that used to be around the eyes can settle below them or increase in volume; fluid can even pool there. That can cause puffy and/or dark-colored undereyes, as can allergies and a chronic lack of sleep -- or they might just be an inheritTo banish the dark bulge, see your doc to find out if allergies are the culprit. Fortunately for most, puffy, dark pouches under the eyes are not caused by a medical problem. If they're an inherited trait you'll need to talk with a dermatologist or plastic surgeon. If they result from a chronic lack of sleep, go to sharecare.com for great tips on improving your sleep habits. And try some timetested home remedies: Place an ice pack around closed eyelids, or put chilled cucumber slices on your lids, and try sleeping with your head Or simply take a lesson from Maggie Smith, who plays Dowager Countess of Grantham on "Downton Abbey." She uses her baggy but piercing blue eyes to silently express her disapproval or to signal to those around her that now it's time for a cup of tea! Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of "The Dr. Oz Show," and Mike Roizen, M.D. is Chief Wellness Officer and Chair of Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. To live your healthiest, tune into "The Dr. Oz Show" or visit www.sharecare.com. DEAR ABBY Pauline Phillips and Jeanne Phillips GARFIELD by Jim Davis FRANK & ERNEST® by Bob Thaves REX MORGAN, M.D. by Woody Wilson and Tony DiPreta ZITS® by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman DILBERT by S. Adams ALLEY OOP® by Dave Graue and Jack Bender DEAR ABBY: Help! Facebook is killing my social life. I am wondering if anyone else is having this experience. I am a woman whose job requires me to be on the computer eight hours a day. The last thing I want after work is to go online. Before Facebook took over my social circle, this wasn't a problem. But now all my friends and family are on the site and pressuring me to do likewise. Gradually, Facebook contact seems to be replacing real, physical get-togethers. Things that used to be done in person or over the phone are now all done on Facebook, and we rarely get together anymore. If I don't check Facebook, I am out of the loop. If I suggest getting together, everyone is "busy" -- busy on Facebook, I guess. They aren't mad at me or avoiding me, they just want contact on their terms. Am I the only one having this problem? -OLD-SCHOOL IN CHAMPAIGN, ILL. DEAR OLD-SCHOOL: I'm sure you're not the only one. The Internet is supposed to be a tool to facilitate commu- nication, not a substitute for real, flesh-and-blood relationships. If you can't work out a compromise with your friends and family -- say, one in-person visit a month -- you may have to cultivate some new relationships with other "old-school" people who also prefer face-to-face contact. DEAR ABBY: My father recently passed away. It was unexpected. He was my sunshine and my heart. I am devastated. Because of this, I am no longer sure I want to have a traditional wedding. It would be too sad to not share the day with Dad, as I had dreamed. My fiance and I have discussed eloping, and it seems like the right idea. The trouble with eloping, however, is that we'd want our parents and siblings there as witnesses, and we'd like a party for friends and extended family after the nuptials. People are telling me THAT'S not eloping, and they have been looking forward to attending our wedding. In the midst of my grief, I'm not sure how to respond to their comments. What should I do? -- FATHERLESS BRIDE IN MISSISSIPPI DEAR FATHERLESS BRIDE: If you would prefer your nuptials to be a small, intimate affair, that's what they should be. Have a reception later. Whether others were looking forward to attending your wedding is beside the point. If you are challenged for not wanting a big wedding, all you need to say is that your plans changed when your father died. No one should be able to argue with that, because your feelings are understandable. DEAR ABBY: I have a neighbor who is always asking to borrow things. The items come back only if I go and collect them -- from food items like spices, to gasoline, cash and more. The situation is almost comical, like Simpson vs. Flanders. How can I make my stuff less available without outright saying no? -- FLANDERS OF "SPRINGFIELD," MAINE DEAR FLANDERS: And what is wrong with just saying no? When someone's generosity is abused, that's the most logical thing to do. And without being nasty, you should tell your neighbor the reason why. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. For an excellent guide to becoming a better conversationalist and a more sociable person, order "How to Be Popular." Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Popularity Booklet, P.O. 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That is not relevant in this deal, but how should South plan the play in three notrump after West leads the spade queen? South starts with seven top tricks: two spades, three hearts, one diamond and one club. He needs to take two more diamond tricks to get up to nine -- how? Help Wanted IS SEEKING laborers, carpenters and carpenter helpers for temporary summer employment from May to September. Must be 18 yrs of age. Possibility of permanent employment with benefits based on performance. Apply at 1866 South Sheridan Avenue or online at www. fletcherconstruction .com. No phone calls please. EOE. Phillip Alder This is not a finessing deal. If one of declarer's diamond honors is captured (or covered) by the king, he will need the suit to split 3-3, which is unlikely (a priori 35.53 percent). Instead, South should lead twice toward the hand with the two honors. He should win the first trick with dummy's spade king and call for a low diamond. East will presumably play low, so South will win with his queen. He goes back to the board by leading his low heart to dummy's jack. Then he plays a second low diamond toward his hand. Suppose East wins with his king and returns his second spade. Declarer wins with his ace, cashes his diamond jack, overtakes his heart queen with dummy's king, cashes the diamond ace and claims. Lastly, note that it could cost to duck the first trick. If West is a genius, he will shift to the club queen. Then South would lose one spade, one diamond and three clubs. Hints from Heloise Dear Heloise: I can't be the only one having this problem! With deeppocket bedsheets, my sheets now roll into a BALL in the clothes dryer -- usually with the pillowcases in the middle of the ball. I have to unroll the ball, continue the drying cycle and stop it again several times to unroll the ball. The end result is the same: very wrinkled sheets. Is there any way to solve this problem? By the way, my dryer is a large-capacity dryer. I am so frustrated! -- Mickey in Houston Mickey, I hear you. It's bothersome, and takes up extra time as well. I've tested several hints, and the following Heloise hint seems to work the best: Before putting a flat sheet in the dryer, put all the corners together and straighten the sides. Tie two corners together into a loose knot. Put it into the dryer, and the sheet dries without ending up in a ball. For a fitted sheet, put the elastic sides together and tie two ends in another loose knot. Do shake out pillowcases and shirts. Don't just throw items in a lump of wet material. Do use a lower heat setting for a longer time. Don't dry on high heat! -- Heloise CARPET MILDEW Dear Heloise: How do I get mildew out of a lightcolor carpet by the front door? I read you in the Billings (Mont.) Gazette and enjoy all your hints. -- Laverne B., Billings, Mont. Hi, Laverne. Thank you and all of the other friendly folks in Billings who write. It's a beautiful place to fly hot-air balloons, as my husband and I did years ago. I may have flown over your house! Mildew can be a pesky problem, and the location (by the front door) is an indicator that the mildew is from repeated or continued exposure to moisture/water. You may be able to lighten up the stain by cleaning, but it most likely will reoccur. Check to see if warm air or Heloise moisture leaks in under the door. Or do a lot of wet shoes and boots walk over the area? You can try cleaning the area with a vinegar-andwater (1/4 cup of white vinegar to 3/4 cup of water) solution. Dry well with a thirsty towel. A professional cleaning may be needed. -Heloise CUTICLE RESCUE Dear Readers: Cracked skin and dry cuticles can be painful and unsightly, especially in dry wintertime. You probably have the beauty tools -- petroleum jelly or olive oil -- handy to prevent the problem. At bedtime, rub a little petroleum jelly or oil into your hands, and spend a few seconds on your cuticles. For a beauty treatment, slip on cotton gloves. An old pair of cloth garden gloves works just fine, too. -- Heloise CAKE DUST Dear Heloise: When baking a cake and it calls for dusting the pan with flour, just take the cake mix (a tablespoon or so) and dust with that. -- Ann in Jackson, Mich.-- Help Wanted THE CITY of SHERIDAN is currently accepting applications for the position of FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR. As part of the City’s executive team, the person in this position plans, organizes, directs & manages the Clerk & Treasurer's Departments including financial management, budget administration, clerk central files, & purchasing. This position also oversees IT services. Qualified applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field, a minimum of 5 years of administrative and supervisory experience and 3 years of increasingly responsible professional finance experience. The salary range for this position is $86,893 $132,561/yr DOE. The City offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision and life insurance and state pension retirement. Interested applicants should submit a completed City of Sheridan job application to City Hall, 55 Grinnell Plaza by 3/2/15. A complete job description and application can be found at www.sheridanwy. net. The City of Sheridan is a drug-free work place. 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YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS | CITY John Heath Mayor 307-675-4223 Public Notices THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015 Kristin Kelly Councilor 307-673-4751 Shelleen Smith Councilor 307-461-7082 Thayer Shafer Councilor 307-674-4118 Alex Lee Councilor 307-752-8804 Jesus Rios Councilor 307-461-9565 Kelly Gooch Councilor 307-752-7137 COUNTY Pete Carroll Treasurer 307-674-2520 Eda Thompson Clerk 307-674-2500 Nickie Arney Clerk of District Court 307-674-2960 John Fenn 4th Judicial District Court Judge 307-674-2960 Shelley Cundiff Sheridan County Circut Court Judge 307-674-2940 William Edelman 4th Judicial District Court Judge 307-674-2960 P.J. Kane Coroner 307-673-5837 Mike Nickel Chairman Commissioner 307-674-2900 Terry Cram Commissioner 307-674-2900 Tom Ringley Commissioner 307-674-2900 Steve Maier Commissioner 307-674-2900 Dave Hofmeier Sheriff 307-672-3455 Bob Rolston Commissioner 307-674-2900 Paul Fall Assessor 307-674-2535 Matt Redle County Attorney 307-674-2580 STATE Matt Mead Governor 307-777-7434 Mark Jennings Representative House Dist. 30 307-461-0697 Mike Madden Representative House Dist. 40 307-684-9356 Bruce Burns Senator Senate Dist. 21 307-672-6491 Rosie Berger Representative House Dist. 51 307-672-7600 John Patton Representative House Dist. 29 307-672-2776 Dave Kinskey Senator Senate Dist. 22 307-461-4297 307-278-6030 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SHERIDAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015– 9:00 A.M. SHERIDAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE ADDITION SECOND FLOOR – BOARD ROOM #220 Present: Terry Cram, Steve Maier, Mike Nickel, Tom Ringley (Chairman), and Bob Rolston Call to Order - 9:00 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance Consider Consent Agenda Motion for approval by Commissioner Cram Vote Unanimous approval, following are the consent items: a. Minutes from Staff Meeting, January 20, 2015; b. Minutes from Regular Session, January 20, 2015;Minutes from Staff Meeting, January 26, 2015; c. Ratify Proxy Appointment to John Stopka, Airport Manager, for CO Colony Ditch Company and Big Horn Reservoir Company Annual Meeting; d. Ratify Amendment 7 to the Sheridan County Flexible Benefit Plan; e. Acknowledge Relinquishment of Restaurant Liquor License for Cantadas, LLC d.b.a. Big Horn Mercantile; f. General County Vouchers, January; g. General Airport Vouchers, January - Interim/Mid-Month Warrants Paid-Vendor-Amount-Description; ACT Inc$3,264.81 -Phone Service; American Family Life Ins Co$901.65 –Jan Prem; AT&T Mobility-$33.79 -Phone Service; Big Horn Cnty Electric Co-Op Inc-$76.37 Utilities; Buffalo Bulletin-$45.00 -Subscription; Centurylink-$4,682.10 -Phone Service; Charles W Bassett-$7,826.18 -Leases; Child Support Enforcement$1,848.00 –Jan Pmt; Cit-Co FCU-$1,842.90 -Payroll Transfers; City Of Sheridan-$1,015.05 -New Water, Utilities; Deans, Magen-$140.00 -Fuels Mitigation Coor; Delta Dental-$8,312.85 -Jan Prem; Diderrich, Tyler$31.81 -Reimb; EBMS-$1,116.33 -Flex Plan; Great America Networks Inc-$121.00 -Conf Calling; Hillside Street Trust-$70.00 -Polling Place; Home Depot Credit $181.83 -Supplies; ICMA Retirement Trust-$3,666.24 Jan Prem; John Deere Financial-$70.15 -Supplies; Mastercard-$4,600.08 January; Med-Tech Resource LLC-$485.00–Supplies; MDU-$14,223.09 -Utilities; NCPERS Group Life Ins$528.00 -Prudential Life; NDAA Insurance Services$4,740.06 -Coverage; Odell Construction, Inc.-$188,724.50 -Contract; Orchard Trust-$4,285.00 Wyo Deferred Comp; Pitney Bowes-$4,176.95 -Postage, Rental; Powder River Energy Corp-$60.51 -Utilities; Range Telephone Co-Op Inc-$522.86 -Phone Service; Rawlings, Dale-$8.03 -Reimb; Rocky Mountain Ambulance LLC-$70,000.00 -2nd Pmt; Sheridan Area Water Supply-$154.41 -Utilities; Sheridan Chamber Of Commerce-$243.00 -Chamber Bucks; Sheridan Cnty Treas Health Ins-$156,276.64 -Health Ins; Sheridan Cnty Treas Payroll Tax-$129,195.88 -941; Sheridan Senior Center-$42,084.00 -CSBG; Teds Towing-$900.00 Towing; The Master's Touch LLC-$1,077.11 -Postage; Top Office Products Inc.-$92,464.00 -Furniture; Town Of Clearmont-$64.00 -Utilities; Tricounty Gas Inc-$405.48 -Propane; Tyler Technologies Inc.-$496.12 -Web Hosting; United Life Insurance Co-$1,508.45 -Jan Prem; US Bank Corporate Real Estate-$475.00 -Office Rent; Valdez, Paul M-$100.00 -Contract Labor; Verizon Wireless-$1,800.86 -Cell Service; Walmart Community$44.34 -Supplies; WGGA-$170.00 -Registration; Wright Express-$7,648.06 -Fuel; Wyo Retirement System$86,921.02 -Jan Prem; Wyo Workers Compensation Div$10,141.60 -Jan Prem; Total Mid-Month Interim Warrants Paid-$859,770.11. General County WarrantsVendor-Amount-Description; A Plus Plumbers Inc$522.18 -Repair, Maint; Adams, Emily-$183.50 -Reimb; Advanced Chemical Solutions-$119.50 -Supplies; American Welding & Gas Inc.-$20.53 -Rentals; A-Plus Services LLC-$35.00 -Towing; Applied Concepts Inc$40.00 -Repair; Barney & Graham, LLC-$915.05 -Legal; Bennett, Lacie-$14.00 -Reimb; Bob Barker Company Inc-$232.24 -Supplies; Bobs Pest Control-$70.00 Service; Bunting, Sheryl-$26.68 -Reimb; Bustech Inc.$39.00 -Keyboard; Carquest Auto Parts-$18.87 -Parts; Cartridge World-$73.93 -Supplies; CBM Food Service$25,170.68 -Inmate Meals; CED Inc-$13.78 -Supplies; Cedars Health-$100.00 -Screening; City Of Sheridan$45,731.81 -Dispatch Salaries, Goose Cr Plan; Collier, Teresa-$10.29 -Reimb; Collins Communications Inc.$23,322.26 -Installs, Monitoring; Comtronix-$476.85 Monitoring; Correctional Healthcare Management Inc-$21,839.65 -Medical; Cross, Yvonne K.-$331.00 Reimb; Davis & Cannon, LLP-$777.39 -Legal; Dearinger, Tracy-$30.00 -Reimb; Doormen Overhead LLC-$661.60 -Repair; Duca, Dadrea -$6.72 -Mileage; East Ridge Towing-$402.00 -Towing; Ed Hammer Inc-$399.80 Repair; Eide Bailly Technology Consulting-$680.44 Service, Supplies; Emergency Communications Network LLC-$5,000.00 -Code Red; Entech Inc-$8,304.75 Engineering; Facility Dude.Com-$596.00 -Subscription; Farmers Co-Op Oil Company-$1,977.35 -Fuel; Fastenal$1,692.68 -Supplies; Fields,Traci-$25.67 -Reimb; Forensics Limited LLC-$160.00 -Autopsy Asst; Fred Kusel & Sons-$1,000.00 -Site Lease; Garys Vacuums & Stamps-$50.40 -Supplies; Geri Harper, Official Court Reporter-$217.85 -Service; Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals-$682.60 -Vaccines; Grainger Inc$593.33 -Parts; Haar, Debra-$3.92 -Mileage; Hadley Law Office-$630.00 -Legal; Heartland Kubota LLC$1,275.73 -Parts; JC Ranch Inc.-$1,000.00 -Site Lease; Jacks Truck & Equipment-$508.58 -Parts; KB Commercial Products-$1,540.24 -Supplies; Kane Funeral Services LLC-$1,941.00 -Services; Kimmel, Kerrie-$1,025.00 -Dep Coroner; Kinnaird Law Office P.C.$285.00 -Legal; Kisling Law LLC-$144.50 -Legal; KWN Construction-$38,862.65 -Contract; Laya, Gary T.$295.84 -Maint; Lonabaugh And Riggs-$61.50 -Legal; Matthew Bender & Co. Inc-$2,032.80 -Subscription; Med-Tech Resource LLC-$912.14 -Supplies; Meineke Econolube #2137-$299.80 -Oil Changes; Memorial Hospital-$10,810.87 -Fixed Cost Pmt, Services; Merck & Company Inc-$3,406.52 -Vaccines; Mike's Automotive Repair-$142.50 -Repair; Mikes Electric Inc-$79.95 Repair; Montgomery Technology Systems LLC-$262.91 Supplies; Mullinax-$31.64 -Material; N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guides-$397.00 -Books; Napa Auto Parts-$495.79 – Parts ;Newman Traffic Signs-$139.75 -Materials; Nickel, Mike D-$190.00 -Reimb; Norco-$1,019.32 -Supplies; Normont Equipment Company-$1,253.83 -Supplies; Northern Wy Mental Health Inc-$548.75 -Service; Northwest Specialty Hardware Inc-$410.00 -Supplies; Oreilly Automotive Inc-$420.77 -Supplies; Pack & Mail$19.10 -Postage; PB Communications & Strategic Solutions-$3,400.00 -Service; Penno, Mary C-$1,025.00 -Dep Coroner; Plainsman Printing Inc-$217.00 -Supplies; Porter Muirhead Cornia & Howard-$20,000.00 -Audit; Precision Locker Company-$445.19 -Supplies; Ptolemy Data Systems-$3,710.00 -Service; RR Brink Locking System Inc-$177.00 -Supplies; Raco Industries-$311.26 Supplies; Redle, Matthew-$4,600.14 -Reimb; Regional Health Reference Lab-$100.00 –Service; Resource Staffing Inc-$1,032.40 -Temp Work; Ridgepoint Consulting LLC-$3,472.08 -Consulting; Riverside Paint & Body-$3,748.51 -Repairs; Schonenbach, Kathie A$119.28 -Mileage; Secure Shred / Rid A Bush-$128.96 Shredding; Sessions, Kevin J.-$450.00 -Dep Coroner; Shaffer, Elizabeth-$317.35 -Reimb; Shaver, Annie$47.60 -Mileage; Sheridan Ace Hardware-$29.88 Supplies; Sheridan Anesthesia Associates LLC-$1,372.00 -Service; Sheridan Cnty Airport$16,341.67 -Fixed Cost Pmt, Lease Pmt; Sheridan Cnty Clerk Of District Court-$20.95 -Postage; Sheridan Cnty Conservation Dist-$2,500.00 -Little Goose Septic; Sheridan Cnty Fair Assn-$31,250.00 -Fixed Cost Pmt; Sheridan Cnty Fulmer Public Library-$95,916.67 -Fixed Cost Pmt ;Sheridan Cnty Public Hlth-Petty Cash-$64.78 -Reimb; Sheridan Commercial Co-$17.81 -Supplies; Sheridan Computer Inc-$2,496.00 -Supplies; Sheridan Lock & Key-$50.00 -Repair; Sheridan Media-$100.00 Advertising; Sheridan Motor Inc.-$49.00 -Repair; Sheridan Press Inc.-$1,450.05 -Advertising; Sherwin Williams-$362.98 -Supplies; Smathers, Millard-$98.99 -Reimb; Smith, Lynn M-$1,693.75 -Reimb; Source Office Products-$633.95 -Supplies; Spahn, Bobbie J-$300.16 Mileage; St. Vincent Healthcare-$355.26 -Facility Charges; Staples Advantage-$967.51 -Supplies; Steves www.thesheridanpress.com Truck Service Inc.-$92.49 -Part; Strahan & Associates PC-$1,555.67 -Cnty Hlth Officer, Services; Sysco Food Services -$476.91 -Supplies; T.W. Enterprises, Inc.$554.99 -Service, Maint; Taylor Quarry-$8,761.50 Gravel; Terry, Susan D-$65.00 -Reimb; The Business Center-$160.00 -Supplies; Thomas L Bennett, M.D.$3,160.00 -Autopsies; Thyssenkrupp Elevator-$1,124.44 -Elev Maint; Tire - Rama Corporate Office-$832.32 Tires, Service; Top Office Products Inc.-$5,892.94 Supplies; TSP Inc-$1,949.50 -Service; Turn-Key Technologies LLC-$1,273.20 -Service; Ultramax Ammunition-$1,552.00 -Ammo; Vista West Engineering-$2,571.60 -Engineering; W.P.C.I.-$28.50 Service; Water Products Inc.-$4,571.00 -Supplies; Way Oil Company Inc-$214.30 -Supplies; West Payment Center-$7,718.32 -Subscription; Williamson, Amy-$48.16 -Mileage; Wilson Bros. Construction-$48,107.54 Contract; Wydot-$23,155.90 -Street Costs; Wyo Dept Of Health -$29,646.24 -1st Qtr Payroll; Wyoming Machinery Company-$11,906.01 -Parts, Labor; Wyoming Public Health Lab-$828.00 -Service; Wyoming Rents LLC-$45.00 -Rental; Wyoming Trucking Assoc-$180.00 -Dues; Yonkee & Toner, LLP-$247.50 -Legal; Zowada Recycling & Steel-$90.80 –Material; General County Warrants-$569,195.79. Airport Warrants-VendorAmount-Description; ACT-$537.61-Phone Service; AT&T Mobility-$25.63-Cell Service; Beckton Stock Farms$10.00-Lease; Charter-Optimum-$35.28-Service; Circle S Sanitation-$194.00-Sanitation;CityOfSheridan$429.78-Utilities;CollinsCommunications-$600.00Repair;Comtronix-$245.00-Monitoring;CED-$219.05-Su pplies; CraftcoMetalsServices-$495.00Repair;FarmersCo-Op-$3,100.04-Fuel; Grainger$707.00-Supplies;HeartlandKubotaLLC-$396.27-Parts; Henke Manufacturing-$738.72-Parts;HomeDepot$150.71-Supplies;Hometown Heating&Cooling$546.50-Repair;JerileaPhillipsCPA-$110.00-Service; KB Commercial Products-$646.89-Supplies; KWN Construction LLC-$66,080.59-Contract; M-B Companies-$1,800.00-Parts; Mastercard-$1,989.81January; Mike's Electric-$799.28-Repair; MDU$7,719.02-Utilities; Napa-$409.15-Parts; Overhead Door Company-$260.00-Parts; Powder River Power$472.00-Supplies; Ptolemy Data Systems-$699.00Service; Radio Time-$212.00-Advertising; Servall-$31.97-Service; Sheridan County Airport Petty Cash-$120.04-Reimb; Sheridan Lock & Key-$99.50Service; Tire Rama-$4,244.14-Tires; Turn-Key Technologies-$555.58-Service; Vista West-$15,529.07Engineering; Wal-Mart-$215.33-Supplies; WAOA$1,100.00-Dues; Way Oil-$594.46-Supplies;Total Airport Warrants-$112,118.42 Consider Agenda Motion by Commissioner Rolston to approve the agenda as published Vote Unanimous approval Announcements Chairman Ringley recognized Dave Coleman, Emergency Management Coordinator and Renee’ Obermueller, Administrative Director, for 10 years of service. He also introduced the recently elected Mayor Anderson, Dayton and Mayor Clark, Ranchester. Ms. Obermueller announced the new and improved website and she introduced Kenny Custis, HR Coordinator Predator Board Service Award Commissioner Cram introduced Mr. Ralph Foster, Mr. Foster addressed the board, with a history of the Predator Management Board, Commissioner Cram presented Mr. Foster with a Certificate of Appreciation for 35 years of service along with a Sheridan county belt buckle Public Comments None WCDA Presentation David Haney, WCDA Executive Director presented county-specific demographics, economics, and housing statistics, he also introduced Tara Smith, Communications Manager and Lesli Wright, Deputy Director Exhibit Hall Upgrades, Change Order 2 Staff Report Renee’ Obermueller, Administrative Director Motion by Commissioner Nickel, approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Change Order 2, for $1,455, with O’Dell Construction, Inc. for Sheridan County Exhibit Hall Upgrades Project Vote Unanimous approval Award Bid Package B – Runway Designation Staff Report John Stopka, Airport Manager Motion by Commissioner Rolston, award a bid and authorize the Chairman’s signature on contract documents, Bid Package B – Runway Designation Change, to Kolbe Striping, Inc., $149,268.10 Vote Unanimous approval Novation Agreement KWN-Dick Anderson Staff Report Mr. Stopka Motion by Commissioner Rolston, approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Novation Agreement, KWN Construction, LLC/Dick Anderson Construction, Inc., SRE Building Expansion Project acknowledging all obligations of KWN Construction, LLC are assumed by Dick Anderson Construction, Inc. Vote Unanimous approval Transportation-Utility Systems – Facilities on Federal Lands (SF299) Report Colin Betzler, Executive Director, Sheridan Community Land Trust Motion by Commissioner Nickel, approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a BLM Application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Land, Standard Form 299, including the Sheridan Community Land Trust proposal prepared by Sheridan Community Land Trust, Phase II of the proposed Red Grade Trails System Vote Unanimous approval Adjourn – 9:53 a.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Sheridan County, Wyoming Tom Ringley, Chairman Attest: Eda Schunk Thompson, County Clerk Publish: Thursday, February 26, 2015. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WITHIN AND FOR SHERIDAN COUNTY, STATE OF WYOMING DIANE M. WELTER, Plaintiff, vs. BILL G. MATHIS, Defendant. Civil Action No. CV-2014-309 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE TO: BILL G. MATHIS, DEFENDANT DEFENDANTS CURRENT KNOWN ADDRESS: 2941 Harrington Dr., Casper, WY 82602. You are hereby notified that a Petition for Custody and Visitation, Civil Action No. CV-2014-309, has been filed in the Wyoming District Court for the Fourth Judicial District, whose address is 224 S. Main St., Sheridan, WY 82801 seeking a custody order regarding your minor child. Unless you file an Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint referenced above within 20 days following the last date of publication of this notice, a default judgment will be taken against you and the Court may grant the prayer of the Complaint. DATED this 9 day of February, 2015. BY CLERK OF COURT: /s/ Sue Blackley, Deputy Clerk Publish: February 12, 19, 26, March 5, 2015. SHERIDAN AREA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE To All Interested Persons: Take notice that the Sheridan Area Rural Fire Protection District intends to adopt an ordinance for the purpose of repealing Ordinance 2010-1 establishing a department known as the Sheridan Area Rural Fire Department and for the operation of said department and to adopt an Ordinance to re-establish the Sheridan Area Rural Fire Department. A public hearing on the proposed Ordinance 2015-1 Department Establishment and Operations will be held on April 14, 2015 at 7:30 P.M. at the District Fire Hall, 2611 Aero Loop, Sheridan, WY 82801. At said time and place all interested persons may be present comments. In lieu of oral comment, any interested person may submit written comment to: Sheridan Area Rural Fire Protection District P.O. Box 641 Sheridan, WY 82801 The Sheridan Area Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors intends to adopt the proposed ordinance at its regular meeting on April 14, 2015. A copy of the proposed Ordinance may be obtained at 2611 Aero Loop at front door of the District Fire Hall. DATED this 10 day of February, 2015. /s/Randy Rowland, Chairman Sheridan Area Rural Fire Protection District Publish: February 26, 2015. IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT STATE OF WYOMING COUNTY OF SHERIDAN SS. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EDGAR GARY ROBBINS, Deceased. Probate No. PR 2015-5 NOTICE OF PROBATE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE: You are hereby notified that on February 13, 2015, the Last Will and Testament of Edgar Gary Robbins was admitted to probate by the above named court, and that Randy Robbins was appointed Personal Representative thereof. Any action to set aside the Will shall be filed in the Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the decedent or his Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned at The Law Office of Rex O. Arney, P.O. Box 2071, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801. Creditors having claims against the decedent or the Estate are required to file them in duplicate with the necessary vouchers, in the office of the Clerk of said Court, on or before three (3) months after the date of the first publication of this notice, and if such claims are not so filed, unless otherwise allowed or paid, they will be forever barred. DATED this 13th day of February, 2015. Randy Robbins, Personal Representative of the Estate of Edgar Gary Robbins By: /s/ Rex O. Arney Rex O. Arney, Atty No. 4-1071 Law Office of Rex O. Arney P.O. Box 2071 Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 673-8565 Publish: February 19, 26, March 5, 2015. Sheridan County Commission, Staff Meeting Minutes County Courthouse, 224 S. Main Street, 2nd Floor BOCC Library, #216 Monday, February 2, 2015, 8:45 A.M. Present: Terry Cram, Steve Maier, Mike Nickel, Tom Ringley (Chairman), and Bob Rolston Call to Order 8:45 a.m. Voucher Review The board reviewed monthly expenditures Staff/Elected Reports Rod Liesinger, Director of Public Works Eda Schunk Thompson, County Clerk Update – VOA Jeff Holsinger and Heath Steele from VOANR, with Lynne Wittington from NWMH addressed the board with a legislative budget issue Update from Jay McGinnis Jay McGinnis from the YMCA along with volunteers Jenny Craft and Dan Alsup provided an update on the aquatic center proposal Adjourn 10:38 a.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Sheridan County, Wyoming /s/ Tom Ringley, Chairman Attest: /s/ Eda Schunk Thompson, County Clerk Publish: February 26, 2015 . IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SHERIDAN COUNTY, WYOMING FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERTTA DALE THORNE, a/k/a/ ROBERTTA DALE WAKEFIELD, Deceased. Probate No. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SUMMARY DECREE OF DISTRIBUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 13, 2015, Keri Spears, Mark Thorne and Scott Thorne, filed an Application for Summary Decree of Distribution in the above-captioned estate. Said Application for Summary Decree of Distribution requests that all real and personal property owned by the decedent be set over to Keri Spears, Mark Thorne and Scott Thorne, including the following described property, to-wit: REAL PROPERTY: N. 24' Lot 3 & S. 24' Lot 4, Block 48, Downer Addition, City of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming. Any objections to said Application should be filed with the office of the Clerk of District Court, Sheridan County, Wyoming, on or before March 12, 2015. DATED this 13th day of February, 2015. Nikki Arney Clerk of District Court Fourth Judicial District Sheridan County, Wyoming Publish: February 26, March 5, 2015. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID The County of Sheridan, Wyoming will receive sealed bids for a project to reconstruct County Road No. 8A (Crooked Street) in the community of Story, Wyoming. Sealed bids will be received by the office of the Sheridan County Public Works Department, 224 S. Main Street, Suite 428, Sheridan, Wyoming until 3:00 p.m. local time on March 26th, 2015. The bids will then be opened and read aloud in the 2nd floor Public Meeting room at the County Courthouse. The Contract Documents consisting of Specifications and Plans may be examined or obtained at the Sheridan County Public Works Office, 224 South Main Street, Suite 428, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801, (307) 6742920 upon payment of $50.00 per set. This payment is non-refundable. The proposed improvements include: excavation work, installation of pipe culverts, placement of crushed base surfacing, curb and gutter work, hot plant mix pavement, and miscellaneous work on Crooked Street. Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders in the Contract Documents. No Bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of Bids. A Pre-bid Conference will be conducted at the 2nd Floor Board Meeting Room on March 19th, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Bidders are encouraged to visit the project sites prior to the Pre-bid Conference. The County of Sheridan has the right to award the Contract to the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder and reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive irregularities. Signed: /s/ Tom Ringley, Chairman Board of County Commissioners County of Sheridan Sheridan, Wyoming 82801 Publish: February 26, March 5, 2015. Sheridan County Commission, Staff Meeting Minutes County Courthouse, 224 S. Main Street, 2nd Floor BOCC THE SHERIDAN PRESS B7 Library, #216 Monday, February 9, 2015, 9:00 A.M. Present: Steve Maier, Mike Nickel, Tom Ringley (Chairman), and Bob Rolston Absent: Terry Cram Call to Order 9:00 a.m. Executive Session per Statute 16-4-405 (a) (ix) Motion by Commissioner Maier to adjourn into executive session per §16-4-405 (a) (ix) to consider or receive any information classified as confidential by law Vote Unanimous approval Motion to reconvene into regular session by Commissioner Rolston Vote Unanimous approval Result of Executive Session Motion by Commissioner Maier to pursue the direction as recommended by the Administrative Director, Renee’ Obermueller, concerning a flight service contract Vote Unanimous approval WYDOT Co-op Agreement, Holloway Avenue Staff Report by Rod Liesinger, Director of Public Works Motion by Commissioner Rolston to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Cooperative Agreement with the Wyoming Department of Transportation for Surface Transportation Program, Commission Road Improvement Program (CRIP) funding to design and construct Holloway Avenue from 13th to 15th Street. Total project costs are estimated at $652,121.88, with the WYDOT Maximum Federal Aid Participation of approximately $554,303.60 and Sheridan County’s approximate match of $97,818.28 Vote Unanimous approval Staff/Elected Reports Rod Liesinger, Director of Public Works Kimberly Hein, Chief Deputy County Clerk Renee’ Obermueller, Administrative Director Update – Senior Center Carmen Rideout, Rindy West, Anthony Spiegelberg, Karen Miller and Steve Harker updated the board concerning an upcoming capitol campaign. Adjourn 11:15 a.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Sheridan County, Wyoming /s/ Tom Ringley, Chairman Attest: /s/ Kimberly Hein, Chief Deputy County Clerk Publish: February 26, 2015. PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Land Quality Division, Rules and Regulations, Chapter 12, Section 2.c., the Administrator of the Land Quality, Division hereby gives notice that on January 30, 2015, the Annual Report for the Youngs Creek Mine, Wyoming Permit No. 407-T6, located approximately 20 miles N of Sheridan, WY on County Road No. 1237 off Wyoming Highway 338, was filed with the Division. All interested person(s) may review the annual report at the following locations. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, special assistance or alternate formats will be made available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Land Quality Division 122 West 25th Street Cheyenne, WY 82002 Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Land Quality Division 2100 West 5th St. Sheridan, WY 82801 The renewal bond for area and incremental calculations will be determined for the coming year. Interested persons may submit information relating to the bond amounts within thirty (30) days of this notice. This information may be submitted to Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Land Quality Division, 122 West 25th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82002. This information, together with information submitted by the operator and developed by the Division, shall be considered by the Administrator and Director in setting bond amounts. Publish: February 26, 2015. LEGAL NOTICE POLICY The Sheridan Press publishes Legal Notices under the following schedule: If we receive the Legal Notice by: Monday Noon – It will be published in Thursday’s paper. Tuesday Noon – It will be published in Friday’s paper. Wednesday Noon – It will be published in Saturday’s paper. Wednesday Noon – It will be published in Monday’s paper. Thursday Noon – It will be published in Tuesday’s paper. Friday Noon – It will be published in Wednesday’s paper. • Complete information, descriptions and billing information are required with each legal notice. A PDF is required if there are any signatures, with a Word Document attached. • Failure to include this information WILL cause delay in publication. All legal notices must be paid in full before an "AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION" will be issued. • Please contact The Sheridan Press legal advertising department at 672-2431 if you have questions. Your Right To Know and be informed of government legal proceedings is embodied in public notices. This newspaper urges every citizen to read and study these notices. We strongly advise those seeking further information to exercise their right of access to public records and public meetings. B8 THE SHERIDAN PRESS OUTDOORS www.thesheridanpress.com THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 2015 OUTDOOR BRIEFS | Some roads in Yellowstone National Park set to close Sunday YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone’s winter season is coming to an end, which means roads that allow guided snowmobiles and snowcoach travel to some of the park’s most iconic sites will be closed in stages beginning Sunday. The road from Yellowstone’s east entrance over Sylvan Pass will be closed, and oversnow travel south into the park from Mammoth Hot Springs will end at 9 p.m. Sunday. Other road closures will happen over the next two weeks. After the roads close to oversnow travel, crews will begin to clear them so they can reopen to automobile travel beginning April 17, weather permitting. The road from Gardiner, Montana, through the park’s north entrance to Mammoth Hot Springs and Cooke City, Montana, is open to automobiles all year, if the weather cooperates. Forecast: Low odds for spring runoff flooding in Wyoming JUSTIN SHEELY | THE SHERIDAN PRESS Cold weather flyby A Rough-Legged Hawk takes flight from a telephone pole on a ranch near Parkman Tuesday afternoon. The birds only visit Sheridan during the winter then travel back to arctic Canada in the summer. T Recreation for everyone he State of Wyoming and Sheridan County have endless opportunities for outdoor recreation. State and federal lands are just minutes from your doorstep. I would like to encourage you to visit the thousands of acres of wideopen, wild Wyoming landscape. Hiking and backpacking are popular activities in this area, but you can experience the beautiful Wyoming landscape by simply taking a family road trip. I find it interesting that people from other states will drive for days to visit the Bighorn Mountains, yet many of our local residents do not take the time to enjoy the state and federal lands that are the backdrop for our little city. Gas prices are at an all-time low and hopefully that means the state of Wyoming will have a banner year for the summer tourist season. We are minutes from some of the most scenic highways in the nation. They are your public lands to enjoy. Thankfully, we will shift gears from participating in our indoor activities to our outdoor events. Youth baseball and softball will be starting soon. Stay tuned for sign-up information. Also, I would like to remind the community of some of the great outdoor recreation facilities we have available in the Sheridan Area. The Thorne-Rider Youth Camp, managed by Youth Inc., is located in picturesque Story near the Fish Hatchery. The camp is open year-round and available to youth groups free of charge. Church organizations, Boy/Girl Scouts and schools use the 60-acre area for variety of educational events. The area includes several fire-rings, an archery range, a small firearms range and many camping areas that are located next to the Thorne-Rider Lodge building and South Piney Creek. Youth church groups are encouraged to use the chapel which is also located on the property. Groups must be chaperoned by adults. For an added bonus, included free of charge, and adjacent to the property is South Piney Canyon which is home to some amazing fishing and backpacking opportunities. Call 6832322 to reserve a date. Additionally, Youth Inc. has the Poulson-Griffith Youth Camp, which is located west of Sheridan just off Big Goose Road. Years ago this camp was known as the “Girl Scout Camp.” The property is located on a 20-acre wooded area on Big Goose Creek. The camp includes all the comforts of home with restrooms, shower facilities and a kitchen. A large multi-use park area is located next to the facility’s sporting gazebos, fire ring areas and camping spots. More than 2,000 visitors use the camp on a regular basis, so please reserve your date early. The Thorne-Rider and Griffith Foundations fund these RICHARD WRIGHT | Where the ACTION is! camps. I would like to take the opportunity to thank the following community board members who serve on these foundations and make these opportunities possible for the youth in our community. Vernon S. and Rowena W. Griffith Foundation Ron Destefano Steve Harker Richard Kilpatrick Roman Skatula Art Felker Thorne-Rider Foundation Art Felker Maurita Meehan Everett Mohatt, John Rotellini, John Araas The YMCA Thunderbird Camp is one of the biggest users of Thorne-Rider Youth Camp. Think camp, think FUN! Campers say YMCA Camp Thunderbird is all about fun. Fun is a top priority. It ranks right up there with teaching key values of: CARING • HONESTY • RESPECT • TY RESPONSIBILI- The Thunderbird experience begins as your child enjoys discovering the wonders of the outdoors. They may try a new challenge, take on a leadership role, improve their selfconfidence or learn how to cultivate a positive attitude. Some of the adventures and challenges given to campers are the more traditional sessions such as canoeing, hiking, rock climbing, archery, team’s course and arts and crafts. This year there will be a special overnight event for the oldest day camp group. Feel left out? For all your unfortunate family members that aren’t able to be part of Thunderbird Day Camp we invite you to join the group for an evening barbecue each week. The night will include lots of fun and entertaining surprises. These are just a few of the things that make Camp Thunderbird not only a fun week, but also a place for youth to grow. Sheridan County Camp Thunderbird is a place where you can be yourself, make new friends, learn new things, get to know yourself a little better and certainly have a GREAT time. Contact the YMCA for further information at 674-7488. RICHARD WRIGHT is the director of the Sheridan Recreation District. Tailwater Fisheries Tailwaters (below a dam) will be a good ticket for the next six weeks. Our nearest tailwaters, the Big Horn (90 min. to the north) and the North Platte (2.5 hours to the south) are fishing well for this time of year. Sow bugs, midge pupae/larvae and small pheasant tails are the nymphing staple for both rivers. Flows are nice and relatively low for both rivers. Look for midge hatches on the Big Horn during calm afternoons. Lowland Freestones Area freestone (no dam) streams have completely opened with the recent warm weather! These will be a good bet for the next few months until spring runoff begins. Local streams don’t have much public access, so now’s the time to think of heading to the Yellowstone in the Livingston area, and the Shoshone River in and around Cody. Use attractor nymphs, like a Prince nymph, trailed by a smaller pheasant tail or hare’s ear nymph. CHEYENNE (AP) — The likelihood of spring flooding in Wyoming remains low more than halfway through a winter that has yet to bring deep snow to many areas. The latest spring snowmelt forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows only a slim chance of flooding in most mountain ranges. Exceptions include the mountains around Ten Sleep, Dubois and Bondurant, where spring flooding risk is rated low to moderate. The forecast is good news for Saratoga. The North Platte River running through Saratoga has reached some of its highest levels on a record three of the last five years. NOAA hydrologist Jim Fahey says the snowmelt forecast could change quickly. He says some areas east of the Continental Divide typically get more than half of their annual precipitation in March, April and May. Senate gives initial OK to Flathead water agreement HELENA (AP) — Montana senators have given initial approval to a proposed water-use agreement on the Flathead Reservation. After two hours of discussion, senators voted 31-19 in favor of Senate Bill 262. Eleven Republicans voted with the Senate’s 21 Democrats in supporting the measure, which was presented by Republican Sen. Chas Vincent of Libby. Three amendments were proposed and voted down after Vincent said any changes to the proposal itself would nullify the negotiation, which began in part decades ago. Republican Sen. Bob Keenan, whose district includes Flathead Lake, said he is concerned that the compact could allow the lake’s water level to drop below current summer requirements for recreation like boating. The bill is expected to receive a final vote in the Senate on Thursday. State says ash tree-killing insect still limited to Boulder DENVER (AP) — The Colorado State Forest Service says an insect that kills ash trees hasn’t spread outside the city of Boulder, but a disease that attacks black walnut trees is advancing. In its annual forest health report released Wednesday, the agency said the emerald ash borer is spreading within Boulder, but monitoring conducted last year didn’t find the insect in other towns. Areas where monitoring was conducted include metro Denver, Erie, Golden, Greeley, Lone Tree and Longmont. The Forest Service said thousand cankers disease was found in black walnut trees in cities from Fort Collins to Canon City. It was also detected in Fort Morgan, farther east than previous locations in the state. The walnut twig beetle, which carries the disease, was found in Kiowa County near the Kansas border. Lake Fishing Ice fishing on the lowland lakes is very iffy and should probably be avoided absent another 15day period of subzero weather. You can still head up high to Sibley, Meadowlark, Tie Hack or Dull Knife to “sit on the ice” for awhile. If normal weather continues, look for some good open shore fishing on DeSmet and Tongue Reservoir in about a month. Once the ice moves away from shore, the fish will begin to move in! Gordon Rose 307-673-0219 quill@bresnan.net www.quillgordonflyfishers.com
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