Press THE SHERIDAN WEDNESDAY February 25, 2015 129th Year, No. 236 Serving Sheridan County, Wyoming Independent and locally owned since 1887 www.thesheridanpress.com www.DestinationSheridan.com 75 Cents Standards require new curriculum, expenses BY ALISA BRANTZ THE SHERIDAN PRESS SHERIDAN — Following the state Board of Education’s adaptation of the Wyoming Content and Performance Standards — new standards in math and English language arts originally presented as the Common Core State Standards — in 2012, Wyoming school districts began the process of updating and aligning their curriculum. Standards are statements of expectation; they define the minimum knowledge students are expected to have upon the completion of each level of education. The curriculum includes the many resources used by a teacher to deliver desired content including activities, lessons, units, textbooks and sometimes assessments. Though the standards are set at a statewide level, Wyoming prohibits the adoption of statewide curriculum and leaves the development of instructional resources under local control. As such, when the rigor of the expectations was raised, the lessons and resources to meet those standards required reworking at a local level. In Sheridan County School District 2, the larger staffing numbers allow for this process to be managed in-house utilizing the ON THE WEB: www.DestinationSheridan.com GET A JUMPSTART ON YOUR WEEKEND PLANS WITH OUR RECREATION MAP A fresh look at a vegetable staple. B1 Professional Learning Community groups already in place. PLCs are groups of educators, often from similar content areas or grade levels, committed to working collaboratively in ongoing processes of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve. While the PLCs meet regularly to discuss daily improvement of class instruction, during periods of curriculum development they also meet to discuss the implementation of new books and materials as well as how to organize those resources into units and lessons. SEE STANDARDS, PAGE 7 House shoots down anti-discrimination bill CHEYENNE. (AP) — A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity died Tuesday in the Wyoming House of Representatives. The House voted 33-to-26 against the bill, which already had cleared the Wyoming Senate. Supporters have included Wyoming business groups, which have said enacting an anti-discrimination law would help the state recruit new corporations and help existing businesses attract good employees. Opponents included several church groups, including the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheyenne. They maintained that the bill would crimp the right of people to make decisions about hiring and also infringe on freedom of speech. Rep. Ruth Ann Petroff, R-Jackson, introduced the bill and emphasized it wouldn’t provide any cover for unqualified workers. “This does not in any way diminish our strong right-to-work laws in this state,” Petroff said. “The bill simply says that we are fair, we are fair people and that we judge people based on their performance and their actions.” House Speaker Rep. Kermit Brown, RLaramie, spoke in favor of the bill, saying sexual orientation is not a matter of choice. “Some people are hardwired differently, I don’t know why. But they’re here, they’re among us,” Brown said. “They’re our friends. We all know somebody, a friend, an acquaintance, a business associate.” Brown said the issue comes down to whether an employee can do the job. “And if they can do the job, then what possible justification can there be for saying to them, ‘You know, I’m going to let you go because you have certain characteristics that I don’t approve of.’” ‘This bill is not needed, it aims to fix problems that don’t exist. I ask you to defeat this bill.’ Rep. Mark Jennings R-Sheridan Rep. Mark Jennings, R-Sheridan, said the bill was being promoted as a way to improve Wyoming’s image. However, he said the state should have no concerns along those lines. “This bill is not needed, it aims to fix problems that don’t exist,” Jennings said. “I ask you to defeat this bill.” Rep. Nathan Winters, R-Thermopolis, said the problem with the anti-discrimination bill is that it removes all discretion from individuals as to how they choose to exercise their freedom of conscience. “And it enshrines forever in law something that is detrimental to the First Amendment,” he said. Speaking after the vote, Rep. James Byrd, D-Cheyenne, said the bill’s defeat sends the wrong message about Wyoming. “It just reaffirms the opinion and impression of the rest of the country that we do not like people of alternative sexual orientation — gays,” Byrd said. Calling for cooperation, Obama engages in confrontation WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid appeals for bipartisanship, President Barack Obama in just three days has provoked Republicans on issues as disparate as immigration, Wall Street and the Keystone XL pipeline — a combative mix of defense and offense that underscores a political realignment. Sensing a Republican retreat, Obama is headlining a Miami town hall on Wednesday, enlisting his Latino base of support to increase pressure on GOP lawmakers who want to tie spending on the Homeland Security Obama Department to repeal of his immigration executive actions. On Tuesday, he vetoed GOP legislation that would have forced construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. And on Monday he proposed tougher rules on financial brokers who help manage retirement accounts, over Wall Street objections. Three days, three hardball plays. Such aggressive activism delights his supporters but irritates the Republicans who now control both chambers of Congress. It’s not as if Republicans didn’t see it coming. But it unfolds as Obama insists he is willing to find common ground with GOP leaders on such issues as trade and fixes to the criminal justice system. Indeed, Obama on Tuesday summoned a bipartisan group of lawmakers to the White House for a private meeting on how to address modernizing juvenile justice, sentencing and incarceration policies. And on Thursday, Obama planned to draw attention to the economic benefits of trade and exports in a series of interviews at the White House. SEE COOPERATION, PAGE 7 Mercantile meant to ‘spruce up’ Ranchester BY TRAVIS PEARSON THE SHERIDAN PRESS RANCHESTER — Ranchester leadership has worked for years toward attracting businesses and shoppers to its downtown as part of a long-term revitalization program. If all goes according to plan, Main Street Mercantile will bring both. “It’s on the east end of town, so it acts as an entryway project,” Mayor Peter Clark said. “We’re hoping it’ll maybe stop people as they go through town on the way to the mountains and Yellowstone National Park.” Slated for construction this spring, the mercantile will offer businesses the opportunity at one of three retail spaces within a 6,300-square-foot building at the corner of Main Street and U.S. Highway 14 across the street from the information center. The plans also include a 6,000square-foot outdoor farmers market space with a canopy covering and a 15,000-square-foot parking lot with 35 spaces. Upon completion of the project, the town will own the structure and lease it to interested parties. While Ranchester has received Scan with your smartphone for latest weather, news and sports letters of interest from various companies, it has not yet entered into any contracts. Town representatives do not expect to finalize deals until project completion. The building will include two 1,738-square-foot spaces and one 2,087-square-foot area. Ace Builders continues to work on establishing bonding in the town. Representatives with Ranchester and the construction company are scheduled to meet in the next week or two, the mayor said, to discuss expectations and finalize plans. SEE RANCHESTER, PAGE 7 JUSTIN SHEELY | THE SHERIDAN PRESS Officials in the town of Ranchester are moving forward with a mercantile meant to lure businesses to the community north of Sheridan. The Sheridan Press 144 Grinnell Ave. Sheridan, WY 82801 307.672.2431 www.thesheridanpress.com www.DestinationSheridan.com Today’s edition is published for: Carla Ash of Sheridan OPINION PEOPLE PAGE SIX ALMANAC 4 5 6 9 TASTE SPORTS COMICS PUBLIC NOTICES B1 B2 B4 B7 A2 THE SHERIDAN PRESS www.thesheridanpress.com WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 www.thesheridanpress.com Testimony begins in felony fraud trial SHERIDAN — Testimony in the Miranda Mraz trial being held in 4th Judicial District Court Tuesday focused on employees of the Firewater Grill, amid issues with jury members and witnesses. Before the jury was brought into the courtroom, the judge was informed that a jury member had spoken to the bailiff Monday after court had recessed for the day. The juror suggested that he/she already had an opinion about whether Mraz was innocent despite hearing only 15 minutes of testimony. Prosecutor Christopher LaRosa said he felt the juror should perhaps be addressed on the matter while defense attorney Chris Wages said the juror should be stricken. Judge John Fenn opted to keep the juror, saying there had not been a patent expression of opinion, but he did remind the jury of its duty to remain impartial when they returned to the courtroom. LaRosa called Officer Dan Keller of the Sheridan Police Department to testify Tuesday. Keller said he had been in the Firewater Grill Feb. 19, 2014, for an alcohol compliance stop when Rob Green, who manages several of his brother’s businesses including the Firewater Grill, mentioned a possible problem with an employee. Keller told the court that he advised Green to file a report with the police. Keller said he checked two days later to see if Green’s complaint had been filed and that it had not. When Keller later spoke to general manager Rob Romeo, he turned every- thing over to then Det. Sgt. Travis Koltiska. Green was then called to the stand. Green told the court he manages his brother’s company Greenland Hospitalities in Sheridan, and that part of that business is the Trail’s End Hotel and the Firewater Grill. He said that Mraz was a good worker who advanced quickly from housekeeper to manager by Dec. 19, 2013. Green said Romeo had brought some customer complaints to his attention, and that he told Romeo to quietly conduct an in-house investigation. That investigation, Green said, turned up two employees of concern. He said Mraz had several receipts that looked like they’d been altered and the other employee had one. Green said the other employee confessed to what he’d done and was made to pay the ticket. Green told the court that the employee still works at the Firewater Grill. He said that when he talked to Mraz, she became hysterical and denied stealing and told him “the whole city was out to frame me.” Green said he did not fire her at that time but had Romeo continue the investigation. After a few more weeks, Green said the investigation turned up more questionable transactions and he made the decision to fire Mraz. He said she again became hysterical and asked him, “How do we get out of this?” He said he told her “there is no we” and that he was firing her and reporting the situation. Green said at that point, Mraz stopped crying, became “very cold” and walked out of the office. On cross examination, Robinson questioned Green’s credibility and asked how his brother trusted him to run the business in light of Green’s convictions in 2007 and 2010 for mail fraud and check fraud. “My problem is not with managing people,” Green told Robinson. “My problem is with writing checks.” Robinson also questioned Green’s management skills. During a short break, Green spoke briefly to Romeo who was waiting his turn to testify. Green apologized and told the court he didn’t realize he’d done anything wrong. Fenn admonished counsel to make sure their witnesses understood sequestration. The court determined the statement made to Romeo did not warrant a mistrial, and the trial moved forward. ‘My problem is not with managing people. My problem is with writing checks.’ Rob Green Firewater Grill business manager Stormy Redman, the restaurant manager at the time of Mraz’s employment at Firewater Grill, was the state’s final witness of the day. Her testimony primarily described the workings of the point-of-sale system used by the restaurant and how the cash tickets were recorded as opposed to how the credit and debit card tickets were recorded. During cross examination, Robinson asked about a link to a Sheridan Press news article concerning the trial Redman had shared on Facebook during the lunch recess and demanded to know if other witnesses in the hallway were also accessing Facebook. The court adjourned for the day before addressing the situation. The Mraz trial is expected to last through the rest of the week. FIND US BY KELLI HEITSTUMAN-TOMKO THE SHERIDAN PRESS Sheely promoted to digital content editor; Pearson joins Sheridan Press news team FROM STAFF REPORTS SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Press recently promoted government reporter Hannah Sheely to digital content editor. Sheely has worked for the newspaper reporting primarily on local government for two years. Her new position will include management and updating of the Press’ website, thesheridanpress.com, as well as the website that pairs with the news organization’s three annual magazines — destinationsheridan.com. The move was made, in part, to increase the viability and timeliness of the news organizaSheely tion’s digital products. “This is really exciting for The Press,” managing editor Kristen Czaban said of the changes. “The creation of this position will help our news organization enhance our digital offerings and keep area citizens up to date on happenings in the community.” In conjunction with the new position, The Press also plans to increase the number of videos produced for the websites and the level Pearson of audience engagement. Travis Pearson began working for The Sheridan Press on Monday and will take over the news organization’s coverage of local government. Pearson moved to Sheridan from Torrington, where he had been the managing editor of the Torrington Telegram since October 2012. Prior to working in Torrington, Pearson was a general assignment reporter for the Pinedale Roundup. “Travis brings a lot of maturity and knowledge to our already talented newsroom,” Czaban said. “He has the ability to hit the ground running with coverage of local government affairs, which will only serve to benefit our readers.” (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 2 Mos. 4 Mos. 6 Mos. 1 Yr. $15.00 $28.00 $39.00 $69.00 County Mail $16.25 $45.75 $88.50 $168.00 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Sheridan Press, P.O. Box 2006, Sheridan, WY 82801. EXECUTIVE STAFF Stephen Woody Publisher Kristen Czaban Managing Editor Phillip Ashley Marketing Director Becky Martini Mark Blumenshine Office Manager Production Manager THE SHERIDAN PRESS A3 A4 OPINION THE SHERIDAN PRESS www.thesheridanpress.com QUOTABLE | Giuliani versus Obama T Against that background of strife and dangers on the world stage, it may seem as if Barack Obama's feelings, or Rudolph Giuliani's opinion about those feelings, should not matter so much, especially when it is hard to know with certainty how anyone feels. Yet when someone is the leader of a great nation at a historic juncture, it is more than idle curiosity to know what drives him. It is not clear what the basis was for so much outrage at Mayor Giuliani's opinion about President Obama. Was it that what Giuliani said was demonstrably false? Was it that Barack Obama is supposed to be considered innocent until proven guilty? Anyone who simply looks at the THOMAS factual evidence as to whether SOWELL Obama loves America, or does not, | will find remarkably little to suggest love and a large amount of evidence, over a long period of years, showing his constant close association with people fiercely hostile to this country. Jeremiah Wright was just one in a long series of such people. Barack Obama's campaign promise to "fundamentally change the United States of America" hardly suggests love. Nor did his international speaking tour in 2009, telling foreign audiences that America was to blame for problems on the world stage. President Obama's record in the White House has been more of the same. Among his earliest acts were offending our oldest and closest allies, Britain and Israel, and betraying the country's previous commitments to provide anti-missile defenses to Poland and the Czech Republic. Obama's refusal to let Ukraine have weapons with which to defend itself from Russian invasion was consistent with this pattern, and consistent with his whispered statement — picked up by a microphone that was still on — to tell "Vladimir" that, after the 2012 election was over, he would be able to "have more 'flexibility.'" Conceivably, these might all have been simply blunders. But such a string of blunders would require someone very stupid, and Barack Obama is by no means stupid. The net effect is that in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, America's allies and America's interests face far more setbacks and dangers today than when Obama took office. His policies have been publicly criticized by two of his own former Secretaries of Defense, by two retired four-star generals who served during his administration, and a retired four-star admiral who also served in the Middle East during the Obama administration has called his policies "antiAmerican." Some people who are denouncing former mayor Rudolph Giuliani seem to be saying that it is just not right to accuse a President of the United States of being unpatriotic. But when Barack Obama was a Senator, that is precisely what he said about President George W. Bush. Where was the outrage then? If all else fails, critics of Mayor Giuliani can say that a man is entitled to be considered "innocent until proven guilty." But that principle applies in a court of law. Outside a court of law, there is no reason to presume anyone innocent until proven guilty. It is especially dangerous to presume a President of the United States — any president — innocent until proven guilty. Whoever is president has the lives of hundreds of millions of Americans, and the fate of a nation, in his hands. It is those millions of people and that nation who deserve the benefit of the doubt. We need to err on the side of safety for the people and the country. Squeamish politeness to an individual cannot outweigh that. We need to keep that in mind for the next president, and for all future presidents. We might have been better off if the question of Obama's patriotism had been raised before he was first elected. Never should we ignore so many red flag warnings again. There is little that can be done about President Obama now, no matter what he does. Impeachment, even if it succeeded, would mean Joe Biden as president and riots across the country. It is hard to know which would be worse. THOMAS SOWELL is an American economist, social theorist and Senior Fellow on Public Policy at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is a syndicated columnist for Creators Syndicate and has authored more than 30 books. Press Stephen Woody Publisher Kristen Czaban Managing Editor Phillip Ashley Marketing Director Becky Martini Office Manager Mark Blumenshine Production Manager “To every woman who gave birth, to every taxpayer and citizen of this nation: We have fought for everybody else’s equal rights. It’s our time to have wage equality once for all. And equal rights for women in the United States of America.” — Academy Award best supporting actress winner F 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. “Maybe next year the government will inflict immigration restrictions. Two Mexicans in a row. That’s suspicious, I guess.” — Filmmaker Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, on his win for this year’s Academy Award for best director and last year’s winner Alfonso Cuaron, also from Mexico. Harry Reid takes the stage in the DHS fiasco or Harry Reid and his Senate Democrats, revenge is a dish best served bold. For years, they com- plained that the Republican minority had tied the chamber in knots. But now, just weeks into their stint in the minority, Democrats are brazenly using the same knot-tying procedures. Four times, they used filibusters to block the majority from bringing up a Department of Homeland Security funding bill that would undo President Obama’s executive orders on immigration. And even after Majority Leader Mitch McConnell essentially surrendered on Monday — splitting the immigration proposal from the DANA funding bill — Democrats continMILBANK ued grandstanding | gleefully on Tuesday, confident that if parts of the Homeland Security department shut down in the coming days Republicans will be to blame. And so Reid (Nev.) led about 30 Senate Democrats and a couple of uniformed firefighter chiefs into a basement room in the Capitol complex Tuesday afternoon for a pep rally daring Republicans to let funding run out for DHS and essentially declaring the GOP majority soft on terrorism. “With terrorists threatening to attack America, we must fund Homeland Security and fund it now,” said Reid, who, wearing Wayfarer sunglasses and sporting ghastly facial bruises because of a recent accident, seemed downright scary as he invoked terrorist beheadings. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) asked of the Republicans: “Are they going to prioritize politics? Or are they going 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. Patricia Arquette during her acceptance speech. FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS he firestorm of denunciation of former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani, for having said that he did not think Barack Obama loved America, is in one sense out of all proportion to that remark — especially at a time when there are much bigger issues, including wars raging, terrorist atrocities and a nuclear Iran on the horizon. THE SHERIDAN WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 to prioritize national security?” And Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, where the Mall of America is the target of a new terrorist threat by the Somali group alShabab, told Republicans “to get these firefighters funded, to fund our security and not to send a message to alShabab that we’re just going to shut down Homeland Security.” All of this must make McConnell wonder why he wanted so much to become majority leader. The Kentucky Republican is making a good-faith effort to keep his promise not to have a shutdown. But he is finding out that the Senate is just as ungovernable under his Republican control as it was under the previous management. For his troubles, McConnell is the target of carping by conservatives and is so far receiving no assistance from House Speaker John Boehner (ROhio). He’s also an easy mark for mischief-making Democrats, who are now enjoying the advantage Republicans did for years: It’s easier to stop things from happening than to make them happen. On the Senate floor Tuesday morning, McConnell described his proposed surrender. “My preference remains with the legislation that’s already passed the House,” he said, referring to the plan to make homeland-security funding conditional on the demise of Obama’s immigration orders. But “I’m ready to try another way. I hope our friends across the aisle will demonstrate similar flexibility.” In a news conference in the afternoon, he further unfurled the white flag. “I’ve indicated to the Democratic leader that I’d be happy to have his cooperation to advance the consideration of a clean DHS bill which would carry us through to September 30th,” he said. Even before a vote on the now-decoupled proposal to eliminate Obama’s immigration plan? “I would be happy to do that,” McConnell said, asking for “cooperation from the Democrats in going forward to pass what they have said for two months they wanted to pass.” His problem is Democrats don’t have a lot of incentive to take yes for an answer just yet. McConnell’s decision to split the immigration legislation from the funding has fired up conservatives such as Rep. Steve King (RIowa), who tweeted that Obama would simply veto the immigration piece, asking, “Think we were born yesterday?” Some House conservatives have even urged McConnell to abolish the filibuster in order to pass legislation tying the immigration proposals to DHS funding — an incendiary but pointless gesture because Obama would veto the bill even if it passed. If and when Democrats finally do accept the terms of McConnell’s surrender, the conservatives’ wrath will turn against Boehner, who will have little choice but to go along with the concession or to be blamed for the shutdown. Democrats on Tuesday acted as if they would rather enjoy the political benefits a shutdown would bring them. “It appears to me that the ideologues are still running the Republican Party,” Reid taunted, listing various conservative voices that have warned against a shutdown. “The burden is on the Republicans. What they’re doing is wrong for the country. And they not only will be blamed, they should be blamed.” Power without responsibility: Such are the perverse pleasures of being in the minority in today’s Washington. 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. 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BHHS announces school honor roll FROM STAFF REPORTS BIG HORN — Big Horn High School officials recently announced the school’s second-quarter honor rolls. Those students on the school honor roll received at least a 3.0 grade point average and had no grade lower than a C. The following students were named to the honor rolls. Alcohol will also be served at the event. Tickets to attend are $20 for individuals, $30 per couple and $7 for kids. For additional information or to purchase tickets in advance, call 655-2226. Tickets will also be available at the door for an increased cost. Ranchester Town Hall is located at 145 Coffeen St. in Ranchester. Artist reception planned for SC employee art exhibit FROM STAFF REPORTS SHERIDAN — The Sheridan College annual employee art exhibit will open Tuesday in the Martinsen Gallery at the Edward A. Whitney Academic Center. The show features photography, painting, quilting, ceramics, metalwork, fashion and folk art. Awards will be given for people’s choice and best in show. An opening reception will be held from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. In addition, a raffle drawing will be held at 5 p.m. for a $100 gift certificate to Frackelton’s. The exhibit will be on display through April 17. Sheridan College is located at 3059 Coffeen Ave. School Honor Roll 12th grade Zachary Blaney, Kayla Crouse, Parker Hendrickson, Christian Iberlin, Seth Kite, Zackery Soule, Lana Tormanen 11th grade Mollie Caiola, Cricket Cunningham, McKenzie Greenelsh, Mark Haile, Kristopher Hall, Ashton Koltiska, Joely Mueller, Steven Nicholson, Lauren Passini, Evan Redinger, Charles Ringley, Tyler Stanley 10th grade Emily Blaney, Madeline Craig, Rocky Donaldson, Augustus Dow, Tristen Geist, Starrla Heatley, Emmy Ilgen, Wylan Lee, William Nicholson, Alena Simonson, Adrienne Swaney, Halley Tracy, Jessica Tracy, Robert Watson, Colton Williams, Wheaton Williams Ninth grade Amanda Anderson, Sydney Atkinson, Baylee Clemens, Emily Kidneigh, Aidan McCurry, Makayla Morris, Trinity St. John, Kyler Weigum EDITOR’S NOTE: The BHHS Principal’s Honor Roll published in the Feb. 24 edition of The Sheridan Press. JUSTIN SHEELY | THE SHERIDAN PRESS Cowboy Classic at the YMCA Frankie Shields, of Butte, Montana, left, and E.J. Panetta of Sheridan compete in a game of handball during the Cowboy Classic Saturday at the Sheridan YMCA. Thirty-two players from Montana, Colorado and Wyoming came to compete in the annual tournament. K-Life to host dodgeball event FROM STAFF REPORTS SHERIDAN — Sheridan K-Life will host a day of dodgeball fun for all ages Saturday at the Sheridan High School gym. The event will run from 2-9 p.m. It is open to anyone age 8 or older. The cost is $15 per person, with the chance to purchase extra lives for $5. Dodgeball teams should consist of six to eight players. Pre-registered teams should plan to sign in between 2-2:45 p.m. Teams signing up Saturday should register at 2:45 p.m. The Super K Tournament will begin at 3 p.m., followed by the junior high school tournament at 4 p.m., the high school tournament at 5:30 p.m. and the adult tournament at 7:30 p.m. The event will benefit K-Life. For additional information or to register, see sheridan.klife.com or call 6558110. Sheridan High School is located at 1056 Long Drive. TEDxBroadway urges theater professionals to be bold NEW YORK (AP) — A conference on how to make the Broadway experience better for audiences and performers alike has come up with some prescriptions — be open, inclusive but, above all, be true. “There’s great value for telling the truth in art,” said Benjamin Scheuer, who wrote and stars in his autobiographical solo show “The Lion.” A cancer survivor, he gave perhaps the most heart-felt endorsement of honesty in theater: “Tell the truth in art about bad things. You’ll be doing something good.” The fourth TEDxBroadway conference on Monday brought together 19 speakers — producers, marketers, entrepreneurs, academics and artists — to try to answer the question: “What is the best Broadway can be?” TEDx events are independently organized but inspired by the nonprofit group TED — standing for Technology, Entertainment, Design — that started in 1984 as a conference dedicated to “ideas worth spreading.” Video of the Broadway event will be made available to the public. The conference, held in the off-Broadway complex New World Stages, included speakers with no theater experience but with interesting insights on the human experi- ence, including atmospheric scientist Adam Sobel and cognitive psychologist Laurie Santos. One speaker was Leslie Koch, who has helped turn onceempty Governors Island into a popular 150-acre space for festivals and art by being inviting and accommodating. “What I’ve learned from working on an island in the middle of the harbor for several years is be truly open, improvise, be radically welcoming,” she said. Kirsten Sabia, vice president of marketing services for the PGA Tour, explained how she grew her niche sport: allow cellphones on the course, serve alcohol, increase public access to the golfers, have better food and throw concerts. “We strive to provide the ideal setting, the ideal talent and allow the fans to have the experience for themselves,” she said. Set designer Kacie Hultgren showed what the future might look like with 3-D printing, which she uses to make miniature models of the designs that will later be on Broadway. She said printing costs have come down and the flexibility of design sharing makes the work collaborative and exciting. THE SHERIDAN PRESS A5 A6 PAGE SIX THE SHERIDAN PRESS www.thesheridanpress.com WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 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. EX-MARINE FOUND GUILTY IN ‘AMERICAN SNIPER’ TRIAL Eddie Ray Routh, 27, faces life in prison without parole in the deaths of Chris Kyle and his friend, Chad Littlefield. 2. PRESSURE MOUNTS ON GOP ON HOMELAND SECURITY BILL The ball is in the House Republicans’ court as their fellow senators agree to fund the department without linking it to rolling back the president’s immigration action. 3. CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCATE HAS CRIME HISTORY Sean Hosman, whose company is a key player in the national movement to overhaul the incarceration system, is a repeat offender himself. JUSTIN SHEELY | THE SHERIDAN PRESS Creating bowls to benefit community A student paints a ceramic bowl with glaze during art class last week at Big Horn Middle School. The class is making bowls for the Empty Bowl fundraiser to support the VOA Community Shelter set for March 12 at 5 p.m. at the Sheridan YMCA. LOCAL BRIEFS | FROM STAFF REPORTS 4. WHERE OVERFISHING IS BREEDING SLAVE LABOR CONDITIONS Thailand’s seafood industry is using migrant laborers who are sold onto boats that trawl international waters following a decline in the local fish population. 5. WHO IS FAVORED TO WIN BRITAIN’S VOTE No one, really. Voter disillusionment with the two major political parties means the May poll is truly a “lottery election.” 6. OBAMA VETOES KEYSTONE OIL PIPELINE Boehner says Republicans are “not even close” to giving up the fight for the $8 billion project. 7. WHY SAGGING OIL PRICES ARE SENDING COLOMBIANS PACKING Thousands of people who were employed by a thriving petroleum industry in the Latin American country are now facing a harsh new reality. 8. GEORGE ZIMMERMAN WON’T FACE FEDERAL CHARGES The Justice Department says there isn’t enough evidence to prove the former neighborhood watch volunteer killed Trayvon Martin, a black teen, on account of his race. 9. EMANUEL FACES RUNOFF IN CHICAGO The mayor of the nation’s third largest city is facing a stiff challenge from a commissioner who has the backing of teachers, unions and many residents. 10. STUDY DETAILS CHALLENGES FACING LGBT HOMELESS YOUTH A unique federal survey finds that many lesbian, gay and transgender teens resort to earning money through “survival sex” to find shelter. SC to offer tax help SHERIDAN — It’s almost tax season and students and faculty in the Sheridan College business department will offer the free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program again this year. The program, which is a branch of the Wyoming Free Tax Service, will meet at Sheridan College’s Griffith Memorial Building, room 10. The scheduled times include Feb. 27, March 7, March 13, March 28, April 10 and April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop-ins are welcome, however, appointments take priority. Call 674-6446 for an appointment. The program offers assistance with relatively simple tax returns, including itemized deductions, interest, dividends, small businesses (under $10,000 of expenses), unemployment, tuition and fees, earned income credit, educational credits and much more. Generally, the income limit is $65,000 or less, but if the returns are simple, the amount can be expanded. Participants are required to bring the following: all Social Security cards for taxpayer and all dependents, photo ID for taxpayer and spouse, all W-2s, 1099s, 1098-Ts, mortgage interest statements, real estate tax statements, medical expenses receipts, any charitable contributions receipts, proof of insurance if you have it, and any other document pertaining to taxes. Clients without Social Security cards or photo IDs will be turned away. For more information, contact Tracy Dearinger at 674-6446 ext. 3202. Sheridan College is located at 3059 Coffeen Ave. Rodeo tickets go on sale Friday SHERIDAN — Tickets for the 2015 Sheridan-WYO-Rodeo will go on sale at 7 a.m. Friday through the WYO Theater box office. Performance dates for this year’s rodeo, a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo, will be July 8-11. Internet ticket sales, in addition to purchases made by phone will begin at 12:01 p.m. Friday. Purchases may be made at sheridanwyorodeo.com or at 6729084. Ticket prices will be as follows: Reserved seating for Wednesday and Thursday will be $16.50 in advance and $18.50 at the gate. Reserved seating for Friday and Saturday nights will be $18.50 in advance or $20.50 at the gate. Tickets for children 12 and younger will be $7 for the Wednesday performance. In addition, if you purchase tickets for all four nights, the cost will be $16.50 per ticket per night. This year’s Sheridan-WYORodeo will include the World Championship Indian Relay Races and wild pony races. This is also the sixth year that the rodeo is sanctioned as a Million Dollar Silver Tour Rodeo. For additional information, contact Jeff Wells at 461-3553. The WYO Theater box office is located at 42 N. Main St. WWA seeking applicants for Young Ambassadors program SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Wilderness Association is launching its second year of the Young Ambassadors for Wilderness program. The WWA is currently accepting applications from youth between 12-18 years of age. With a curriculum geared toward young adults who are interested in becoming the next generation of wilderness leaders, in this program students will learn about the work that goes into protecting wild lands for future generations. Students will be presented with unique opportunities to work with professionals in the field, learn about the wilderness in their own backyards and complete a capstone project to present at the culmination of the program. For additional information, contact Lily Bliss at 672-2751 or [email protected]. Applications must be submitted by March 20 and can be found online at wildwyo.org. THURSDAY EVENTS | • 3:30 p.m., Tween Takeover challenge — marble maze, Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library, 335 W. Alger St. • 5-7 p.m., artist reception for David Jones exhibit, Sagebrush Community Art Center, 201 E. Fifth St. • 7 p.m., Tribute to Glen Campbell, WYO Theater, 42 N. Main St. TIPPED OVER | Longtime Coke executive Donald Keough dies at 88 NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Keough, who steered Coca-Cola through the “cola wars” of the 1980s, died Tuesday in Atlanta, the company said. He was 88. Keough served as the company’s president and chief operating officer from 1981 to 1993. He is credited with building Coca-Cola into a more global company. During his tenure, Coca-Cola introduced “New Coke” as it was fighting off efforts by PepsiCo to take market share. Coke fans protested. A song called “Coke was It,” mocking the company’s “Coke Is It” slogan, was popular on radio stations, according to the book “Secret Formula” by Frederick Allen. Coca-Cola dumped New Coke, bringing back the old formula as “Coca-Cola Classic.” During a press conference at the time, Keough focused on the upside of the company’s error, noting that the response showed the “passion” people have for Coca-Cola. “Some critics will say Coca-Cola made a marketing mistake. Some cynics will say that we planned the whole thing. The truth is we are not that dumb and not that smart,” Keough said, according to “Secret Formula.” In a memo posted online Thursday, Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent said Keough “brought a steady hand to the wheel in challenging times, unmatched operating skill that strengthened and expanded the Coca-Cola system and an expansive vision that helped make Coca-Cola a truly international brand.” Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 25, 1940, a National Hockey League game was televised for the first time by New York City station W2XBS as the New York Rangers defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 6-2, at Madison Square Garden. On this date: In 1836, inventor Samuel Colt patented his revolver. In 1901, United States Steel Corp. was incorporated by J.P. Morgan. In 1905, the Upton Sinclair novel “The Jungle” was first published in serial form by the Appeal to Reason newspaper. In 1913, the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving Congress the power to levy and collect income taxes, was declared in effect by Secretary of State Philander Chase Knox. In 1922, French serial killer Henri Landru, convicted of murdering 10 women and the son of one of them, was executed in Versailles. In 1943, Allied troops reoccupied the Kasserine Pass after clashing with German troops during World War II. In 1950, “Your Show of Shows,” starring Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner and Howard Morris, debuted on NBC-TV. In 1964, Eastern Airlines Flight 304, a DC-8, crashed shortly after taking off from New Orleans International Airport, killing all 58 on board. Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) became world heavyweight boxing champion as he defeated Sonny Liston in Miami Beach. In 1973, the Stephen Sondheim musical “A Little Night Music” opened at Broadway’s Shubert Theater. In 1986, President Ferdinand Marcos fled the Philippines after 20 years of rule in the wake of a tainted election; Corazon Aquino assumed the presidency. In 1991, during the Persian Gulf War, 28 Americans were killed when an Iraqi Scud missile hit a U.S. barracks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. In 1994, American-born Jewish settler Baruch Goldstein opened fire with an automatic rifle inside the Tomb of the Patriarchs in the West Bank, killing 29 Muslims before he was beaten to death by worshippers. Ten years ago: Municipal employee and church leader Dennis Rader was arrested for the BTK (“bind, torture, kill”) serial slayings that had terrorized Wichita, Kansas. (Rader later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 life prison terms.) A suicide bombing killed four Israelis outside a Tel Aviv nightclub, shattering an informal truce. Amnesty International founder Peter Benenson died in Oxford, England, at age 83. Hall of Fame basketball coach John Chaney was suspended for the rest of the regular season by Temple for ordering rough play by one of his players during a game against Saint Joseph’s. Five years ago: President Barack Obama convened a health care summit with Democrats and Republicans; after a day of debate and disagreement, the president concluded the talkfest with a bleak assessment that an accord might not be possible. One year ago: In a blunt warning to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, President Barack Obama threatened to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2014 if a crucial security pact wasn’t signed. (U.S. and Afghan officials signed the pact in Sept. 2014.) Thought for Today: “He who never leaves his country is full of prejudices.” — Carlo Goldoni, Italian playwright (born this date in 1707, died 1793). WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 www.thesheridanpress.com COOPERATION : Obama seeks new legislation on trade FROM 1 “Let’s try to focus on some of the things that we have in common and deliver real results,” he told governors of both parties who attended a White House luncheon Monday. But can the confrontational Obama exist alongside Obama the accommodator? Among those attending the criminal justice session at the White House on Tuesday were Republicans who have been among the most high-profile critics of Obama on other issues, such as Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, a potential presidential candidate, Sen. Mike Lee of Utah and Reps. Jason Chaffetz of Utah and Trey Gowdy of South Carolina. On trade, Obama is seeking legislation that will give him the authority to negotiate international trade deals that Congress can only approve or reject but not amend. A majority of Democrats oppose such “fast track” authority, which means Obama must rely on mostly Republican votes to get his way. “I think we’re in synch with the administration,” said Republican House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, who is leading the pro-trade drive in the House. Such efforts at bipartisanship occur against a steady effort by Republicans to undo or roll back Obama actions on immigration, health care and financial regulation. Obama has promised to use his veto to reject those, as he did the Keystone bill. “He’s looking at this as showing he still can be king of the hill, because we don’t have the votes to override,” Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, a vocal opponent of Obama’s climate change agenda, said after the Keystone veto. “If he vetoed this, he’s going to veto many others that are out there.” So far, both sides have demonstrated an ability to place confrontation on one track and cooperation on another. “The bluster over the veto-bait bills that Republicans are trying to pass is mostly fake — everyone knows that he can’t sign them,” said Matt Bennett of the centrist Democratic group Third Way. “So when it comes time for the trade bills, on which most Republicans, many Democrats and the White House are all aligned, there won’t really be any hangover from these battles.” Of the current fights with Congress, the one over immigration is the most bitter. Conservative Republicans maintain that Obama exceeded his constitutional authority when he took steps to shield more than 4 million immigrants from deportation and make them eligible for work permits. But GOP attempts to tie repeal of those actions to legislation that funds the Homeland Security Department have stalled in the face of procedural obstacles from Democrats. THE SHERIDAN PRESS A7 Now online... www.DestinationSheridan.com STANDARDS: Aid in curriculum development process FROM 1 From time-to-time, SCSD2 will bring in content area experts to aid in this process, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Tom Sachse said. “These jobs are really quite complex, and I don’t think people fundamentally understand everything that goes into it,” Sachse said. “When you need expertise, a wise person goes out and finds it, and sometimes you have it in-house and sometimes you have to bring it in.” The latter is the case in JUSTIN SHEELY | THE SHERIDAN PRESS Sheridan County School Teacher Jesse Hinkhouse, right, looks up from evaluating a student’s writing during a Professional District 1, where district Learning Community meeting Tuesday afternoon at Tongue River Elementary School. officials have hired the Curriculum Leadership Institute to aid in the develteacher quality. It cannot be expressed was that the disthis process, we’ve trained opment process. trict already pays a full-time our staff on how this works, spent on salaries. SCSD1 also utilizes PLC As for the added workload, curriculum director, Sara so the idea is that CLI trains groups, but due to the disMcGinnis, and some administrators say it is a trict’s smaller staffing num- themselves out of a job. employees felt that having necessary evil that will be They help us through the bers and differing weekly both her salary and the CLI schedule adding curriculum process in the first year, the diminishing soon. “The state board just went expense was redundant next year we use them for development to the groups spending. through a complete adopduties at times requires that less days and the fee goes “Our curriculum director down and the following year tion of standards, and you substitute teachers be utihas multiple duties: not can’t just keep doing what they go away.” lized in order for the PLC only does she help with curyou’ve done before; you During recent SCSD1 members to have a common riculum writing she also have to adapt,” Smith said. time to meet for curriculum meetings, including school “There are lots of alterna- manages our professional board meetings and budget development. development, handles all of discussions, employees have tives when it comes to curMaking the most of the our assessments and testexpressed concerns over the riculum development, but teachers’ involvement, the ing, oversees record keeping when it comes to CLI what amount of money being CLI firm provides process on all students and we know is this method is paid to CLI while teachers researched and field-tested analyzing where they are at embedded in research,” are simultaneously not processes for the developlocally and nationally,” Kobza said. receiving raises. In addiment of curriculum, Kobza said. instruction and assessment tion, concerns were raised “We’ve also looked for As the curriculum direcas well as staff developabout the amount of addiother options, for example, tor for SCSD2, Sachse said ment, long-term planning, tional work that is being where teachers of various he believes SCSD1 does a progress monitoring and created for the teachers to subject areas could meet great job of utilizing expertoutcome analyzation. rework a curriculum that during the summer and we could pay them to come in ise at the right times. “It’s a framework for deci- they feel is working just and do it then,” he added. “There are a number of sion-making and a framefine. other districts within the work for action taking, a SCSD1 Business Manager “Unfortunately, that hasn’t worked because they couldstate who use the same curmodel that is used to hang Jeremy Smith said the n’t coordinate their calenriculum development firm,” our curriculum on,” firm’s contract for approxiSachse said. “It’s a wise perSuperintendent Marty mately $45,000 is paid using dars or get everyone to buy son who knows when to Kobza said. “We’ve in federal grant money — Title into that option. …We did recognize that this would bring in talent, and I think essence gone back through 2A — that is restricted for take time and effort, so we Sara does a great job of that and rebuilt our programs in usage in the areas of curdid try to carve out time for in district 1.” all of our core areas now, riculum development, staff that.” and that effort will start to development and other Another concern go away this year. Through aspects in the area of RANCHESTER: Downtown development FROM 1 Clark said the building will match the information center’s railroad station theme. “I think it’s going to spruce up the town,” Clark said. “We’re trying to attract businesses, and we don’t have a lot of open spots.” Once construction begins, contractors will have 180 days — weather and other extenuating circumstances permitting — to complete the work. In January 2014, the State Loan and Investment Board approved a $977,500 Community Readiness grant for the project, with the town responsible for a 15 percent cash or in-kind match. For the cash portion, Clark said Ranchester would use Optional One-Cent Sales Tax money. Inkind work will include groundwork, engineering and other assistance toward the project. The Ranchester Town Council awarded the construction bid to Ace Builders for $1,056,000 at its meeting on Feb. 17. ‘I think it’s going to spruce up the town. We’re trying to attract businesses, and we don’t have a lot of open spots.’ Peter Clark Ranchester mayor Main Street Mercantile is an offshoot of Ranchester’s 2009 Downtown Development Plan. This project is part of Phase 2. Phase 1 involved purchasing and remediating the properties where the information center sits and the mercantile will eventually be located. Ever dream of having your principal or teacher prepare dinner for you and your schoolmates? Now’s your chance to assign the HOMEWORK! Join family and friends at your neighborhood McDonald’s and enjoy great food and the chance to help your school! Stop by and support Coffeen Elementary February 26, 2015 5 pm - 8 pm 2146 Coffeen Ave. • Sheridan, WY A8 THE SHERIDAN PRESS www.thesheridanpress.com WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 Lessons in history Students Jayden Harris, left, and Brayden Williams take a look at calvary soldiers presented by local artist Kim Fuka, right, Tuesday afternoon at Slack School in Parkman. Fuka is painting figures for Tom Warnke’s diorama depicting the Connor Battlefield in 1865. The diorama is set to be complete in August. Fuka has been making presentations on Warnke’s work to bring awareness to the richness of history in the Sheridan area. Send us your photos of community happenings! Email them to [email protected] JUSTIN SHEELY | THE SHERIDAN PRESS Allegiant Air to offer year-round Casper-Las Vegas flights CASPER (AP) — Allegiant Air will continue service between Casper and Las Vegas through the summer this year because of increasing demand. The Casper Star-Tribune reports the airline usually stops flights between the cities during the hot summer months, ending service in August and resuming in November. Last year, the seasonal stoppage was reduced to just five weeks. Glenn Januska, director of Casper/Natrona County International Airport, credited the change to high demand. Since 2008, 83,000 people have flown Allegiant on the Las Vegas-Casper service. Bill to eliminate writing test goes to Gov. Matt Mead CHEYENNE (AP) — Legislation that would eliminate a writing test now given in Wyoming schools has passed the Legislature. The Senate voted 16-14 on Tuesday to approve House Bill 159. It now goes to Gov. Matt Mead’s desk for his signature or veto. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports that the Student Assessment of Writing Skills is taken by third-, fifth- and seventh- graders each spring. Democratic Rep. Mary Throne, of Cheyenne, says the assessment is a “flawed” test that wastes time and money. She sponsored the bill to eliminate it. ALMANAC WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 www.thesheridanpress.com THE SHERIDAN PRESS A9 SERVICE NOTICE | Kristen Elaine (Ellefson) Madson Kristen Elaine (Ellefson) Madson, 52, of Ranchester, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015, at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital. 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. Online condolences may be written at www.kanefuneral.com. Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. 2146 Coffeen Ave. • 673-1100 2590 N. Main • 672-5900 Coffee Here are the results of Tuesday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing: Winning numbers: 15-23-26-45-66; Mega Ball 4 Megaplier 3X JUSTIN SHEELY | THE SHERIDAN PRESS Planning a new curriculum Kindergarten teachers Tamie Simmons, left, and Laurie Hammett evaluate a student’s writing during a Professional Learning Community meeting Tuesday afternoon at Tongue River Elementary School. Estimated jackpot: $127,000,000 REPORTS | SHERIDAN FIRE-RESCUE Tuesday • Rocky Mountain Ambulance assist, 2200 block West Fifth Street, 3:45 p.m. ROCKY MOUNTAIN AMBULANCE Monday • Medical, Highway 345, 1:04 a.m. • Fire standby, 300 block Canby Street, 5:41 p.m. • Medical, 11 block Avon Street, 7:17 a.m. • Trauma, 100 block Beaver Drive, 7:59 a.m. • Medical, 1100 block Emerson Street, 9:18 a.m. • Trauma, 400 block Blue Sky Court, 1:48 p.m. • Medical, 1400 block Fifth Street, 3:28 p.m. • Medical, 1400 block Fifth Street, 4:10 p.m. • Medical, 1800 block Fort Road, 5:23 p.m. • Medical, 1800 block Fort Road, 6 p.m. • Medical, 1800 block North Heights Place, 7:57 p.m. • Medical, 100 block South Linden Street, 7:40 p.m. • Medical, 1400 block West Fifth Street, 7:57 p.m. • Medical, 100 block West 6th Street, 10:49 p.m. Tuesday • Trauma, 1500 block Sugarland Drive, 3:07 a.m. • Medical, 400 block Airport Road, 10:46 a.m. • Trauma, 500 block Avoca Avenue, 3:32 p.m. • Medical, 2200 block West Fifth Street, 3:45 p.m. SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Tuesday • No admissions or dismissals reported. SHERIDAN POLICE DEPARTMENT Information in the police reports is taken from the SPD website. Tuesday • Burglar alarm, Coffeen Avenue, 5:49 a.m. • Noise complaint, North Main Street, 8:19 a.m. • Filthy premises, North Gould Street, 8:34 a.m. • Dog at large, South Linden Avenue, 9:36 a.m. • Hit and run, Coffeen Avenue, 9:46 a.m. • Accident, Burkitt Street, 9:57 a.m. • Suicidal subject, East Sixth Street, 10:29 a.m. • Suspicious person, South Brooks Street, 11:05 a.m. • Animal welfare, Mydland Road, 11:07 a.m. • Welfare check, North Main Street, 12:01 p.m. • Accident, East Burkitt Street, 12:32 p.m. • Animal incident, North Heights Avenue, 12:56 p.m. • Cat trap, Kennedy Street, 1:07 p.m. • Accident, Fifth Street, THURSDAY SHERIDAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Tuesday • Warrant service, Fort Road, 8:56 a.m. • Found property, Wyarno Road, 12:46 p.m. • Parking complaint, West 15th Street and Omarr Avenue, 6:16 p.m. • Tobacco violation, Lane Lane, 7:54 p.m. • Suspicious vehicle, H Street, Ranchester, 9 p.m. ARRESTS Names of individuals SATURDAY FRIDAY 6 Mostly cloudy and cold 16 Sunny and cold 0 25 Almanac 8 Mainly cloudy and cold Mostly sunny and cold 20 29 0 3 Temperature High/low .........................................................51/24 Normal high/low ............................................41/16 Record high .............................................72 in 1995 Record low ............................................. -20 in 2003 Precipitation (in inches) Tuesday .......................................................... 0.00" Month to date................................................. 1.14" Normal month to date .................................... 0.46" Year to date .................................................... 1.59" Normal year to date ....................................... 1.02" The Sun Rise Set Today Thursday Friday 6:53 a.m. 6:51 a.m. 6:50 a.m. 5:50 p.m. 5:51 p.m. 5:52 p.m. The Moon Today Thursday Friday First Rise Set 11:01 a.m. 11:48 a.m. 12:38 p.m. 12:59 a.m. 1:57 a.m. 2:50 a.m. Full Last 9a 10a 11a Noon 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. Shown is the highest value for the day. 0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 Very High; 11+ Extreme SHERIDAN Big Horn 15/26 Basin 14/26 6/16 Feb 25 Mar 5 Mar 13 Mar 20 For more detailed weather information on the Internet, go to: www.thesheridanpress.com Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2015 Clearmont 4/15 Story 3/11 Worland 13/24 Gillette 0/13 Buffalo 7/12 Wright 1/14 Kaycee 3/14 Thermopolis 11/22 Weather on the Web UV Index tomorrow Cody 9/18 Ranchester 7/16 New Big Horn Mountain Precipitation 24 hours through noon Tuesday ..................... 0.00" Shown is Thursday's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and Thursday's highs. Hardin 9/19 Parkman 8/16 Dayton 8/17 Lovell 11/22 Regional Cities City Billings Casper Cheyenne Cody Evanston Gillette Green River Jackson Thu. Hi/Lo/W 18/4/pc 14/-5/sn 15/3/sn 18/5/sn 30/16/sn 13/-1/pc 30/10/sn 27/6/sn Charter the Sheridan Trolley! Add a touch of nostalgia to your event! Just $110 an hour (2 hour minimum) gets you and 30 of your friends and family to your destination. Call 672-2485 to reserve your trolley today! National Weather for Thursday, February 26 Broadus -1/17 Sun and Moon Sheridan County Airport through Tuesday JAIL Today Daily inmate count: 63 Female inmate count: 8 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: 3 Number of releases for the previous day: 1 SUNDAY Billings 10/18 Much colder with snow, 1-3" arrested for domestic violence or sexual assault will not be released until those individuals have appeared in court. Tuesday • Shane Chesson, 43, Sheridan, out of county warrant, out of county court, arrested by SCSO • Michael Francis Merill, 57, Sheridan, larceny $1000+, circuit court, arrested by SCSO • James Paul Newkirk, 44, Apache Junction, Arizona, out of county bench warrant (contempt of court), out of county court, arrested by SCSO • Jonathan Robert Melville, 21, Dayton, probation violation/revocation, circuit court, arrested by SCSO • Xavier Donovan Bradshaw, 38, Sheridan, out of county warrant (failure to appear), out of county court, arrested by SPD Regional Weather 5-Day Forecast for Sheridan TONIGHT 1:53 p.m. • Attempt to locate, Sheridan area, 3:09 p.m. • Drugs (scheduled surrender), West 12th Street, 4:10 p.m. • Hit and run, Coffeen Avenue, 4:28 p.m. • Dog at large, Eighth Street, 5:33 p.m. • Illegal parking, Sheridan area, 5:40 p.m. • Barking dog, East Nebraska Street, 6:52 p.m. • Welfare check, Avon Street, 7:56 p.m. • Burglar alarm, West Brundage Street, 8:11 p.m. • Suspicious circumstances, Parker Avenue, 8:14 p.m. • Removal of subject, North Main Street, 8:15 p.m. • Bar check, North Main Street, 9:21 p.m. • Welfare check, Gladstone Street, 10:08 p.m. Fri. Sat. Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W 24/12/s 21/5/c 23/0/s 19/-1/sf 19/3/sn 21/8/sf 26/12/s 20/2/sf 32/18/sf 32/11/c 24/1/s 20/-3/c 35/15/sn 33/11/sf 27/6/sn 29/2/sf City Laramie Newcastle Rawlins Riverton Rock Springs Scottsbluff Sundance Yellowstone Thu. Hi/Lo/W 13/-3/sn 15/-5/s 22/2/sn 19/2/sn 27/10/sn 21/6/sn 11/-6/s 21/-9/sn Fri. Hi/Lo/W 19/1/sn 24/3/s 29/11/pc 20/8/s 31/15/pc 26/11/pc 21/3/s 24/4/sn Sat. Hi/Lo/W 17/1/sf 26/4/pc 27/5/sf 20/4/sf 27/7/sf 31/11/sf 20/2/pc 20/-9/sf Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. Shown are Thursday's noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. A10 THE SHERIDAN PRESS www.thesheridanpress.com WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 TASTE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 www.thesheridanpress.com Go guilt free with lettuce H B1 A fresh look at a vegetable staple Carrot salad satisfies with flavor ave you noticed how many people who order a sandwich these days order it without the bread or bun? Those high-carbed cradles of goodness seem superfluous. That is why I’ve always loved these lettuceleaved wraps. No guilt-ridden carbs to worry over, just the savory Asian seasonings that make chicken easy to cook and glorious to eat. KOREAN CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS 2 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce SUSAN 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar WOODY 1 1/2 tablespoons dark sesame oil 1 tablespoon gochujang sauce | 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced 1 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds 12 Bibb lettuce leaves 24 English cucumbler slices 4 green onions, diagonally sliced BY SUSAN NICHOLSON UNIVERSAL UCLICK FRESH CARROT SALAD In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 clove minced garlic, 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 fresh red jalapeno pepper (seeded and very thinly sliced) and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt. Toss the salad with 8 ounces grated carrots and 1/2 cup chopped cilantro. (Add cilantro just before serving.) (Adapted from "Date Night In," Ashley Rodriguez; Running Press, 2014.) Serve with whole-grain bread. 1. Combine first six ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Place 2 tablespoons soy sauce mixture in a small bowl; set aside. Add chicken slices to remaining sauce mixture in bag; seal. Refrigerate two hours. 2. Cook rice according to package directions. 3. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken; cook two minutes on each side or until done. Sprinkle sesame seeds over chicken. Place 3 tablespoons rice in each lettuce leaf with 1/3 cup chicken mixture, 2 cucumber slices, and about 1 1/2 teaspoons green onions. Serve with reserved 2 tablespoons soy sauce mixture. Serves 4. (Source: Cooking Light) Impress your dinner guests with this fresh carrot salad. SUSAN WOODY has been a food writer for more than 20 years and is a member of the Association of Food Journalists. I THE SHERIDAN PRESS COURTESY PHOTO | UNIVERSAL UCLICK Considered wealthy? Sometimes it is a matter of perspective n a recent column, I was discussing our household’s budget and mentioned that I do not consider our family “wealthy.” Several readers wrote to correct me and encourage me to consider a different appreciation of that term. “Dear Jill, I am not the type to write in response to articles, but your statement that you don’t consider yourself wealthy struck a chord with me. Although I understand that you might feel like you could always use more money, you — like me — are wealthy. I am sure that your family JILL household income is in the top 5-20 percent of CATALDO incomes for the U.S. That | is wealthier than over 99 percent of the world. Whether you feel it or not, you are wealthy. Bree U.” “Dear Jill, Being ‘average’ or ‘middle-class’ in the United States is ‘wealthy’ elsewhere in the world. We are not living in huts made from plants and washing our clothes in a stream. We aren’t hunting and gathering our meals. You, Jill, are wealthy. And so am I. Eric D.” A 2013 Forbes article compared quality of life and economic advantages in the United States to other countries using a variety of economic and quality-of-life studies. The study noted that being in the bottom 10 percent of the financially poor population in the United States meant that you had a standard of living comparable to the “normal” populations of Finland and Denmark. Taking it a step further, Americans living in the poorest 5 percent income bracket are still richer than 68 percent of people in the rest of the world. The 2013 United States Census also noted that even for the poorest Americans, dayto-day life is pretty good. A family of four living on less than $23,550 would be considered to be living below the poverty line. That’s definitely a tight budget for any family. However, more than 80 percent of households living below the poverty line have cell phones. More than 96 percent of them have a television and more than 58 percent have a home computer. More than 65 percent of these households own a washer and dryer. We may not consider our home appliances to be “luxuries,” but again, compared to the living standards of the rest of the world, they certainly are. More than 96 percent of households below the poverty line in the U.S. have a refrigerator and a stove. More than 93 percent own a microwave. More than 83 percent have air conditioning. The Heritage Foundation notes that if “living in poverty” meant lacking in food, adequate housing and clothing, “relatively few” Americans would be considered to be living at this level. A typical “poor” American has a larger living space in the home than most “normal” Europeans do. Their report also notes that the average person who is statistically poor lives in a three-bedroom residence with one-and-ahalf bathrooms and a garage. The Heritage Foundation’s study also explains that while poor families “certainly struggle to make ends meet,” in most cases they are struggling to pay home bills and buy groceries. While this week’s column is not directly coupon-related, I hope that it has given you a renewed appreciation for the lifestyle that most of us enjoy. We have faucets in our homes that provide clean and safe drinking water whenever we need it. We are able to easily and quickly cook food at home. We’re able to store food and keep it fresh in our homes. We’re not washing all of our clothing by hand. We have the ability to keep our homes warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Each night at bedtime, my children share what they are thankful for that day. My youngest son always has a humorous element to his “thankfuls” – “Today I am thankful for dogs, snow, and … spaghetti!” My oldest son is 10, and he’s such a thoughtful, reverent young man. Not a night goes by in which he does not say he is thankful for our home. As houses go, ours might be considered “average” or unremarkable – there are hundreds of onelevel ranches like it in our town. To him, it is our castle. I am grateful. And yes, I am wealthy. JILL CATALDO is a coupon workshop instructor, writer and mother of three. B2 THE SHERIDAN PRESS Chicago’s painful night: Rose, Kane out with injuries SPORTS www.thesheridanpress.com CHICAGO (AP) — First, Blackhawks star Patrick Kane went crashing into the boards. Then the Bulls announced Derrick Rose was headed for another knee surgery. And just like that, Chicago’s cold winter had taken another chilly turn. The Windy City lost two of its biggest sports stars Tuesday night when Kane left the Blackhawks’ 3-2 shootout victory over Florida with an upper-body injury, and the Bulls said Rose had a medial meniscus tear in his right knee. It was a pair of crunching blows in a matter of minutes for two of the city’s most successful teams in recent years. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 “You can’t replace Kaner. He’s a special talent, somebody who’s really irreplaceable,” Blackhawks forward Kris Versteeg said. “It’s going to have to be by committee. Guys are going to have to step up and find ways to get the job done.” That likely will be the same message in the coming days for the Bulls, who have plenty of experience when it comes to playing without Rose. The 2011 NBA MVP appeared in only 10 games last season before he had surgery for the same injury in November 2013, shelving him the rest of the way. The Bulls said a timetable for his return this time will be determined after the operation. JUSTIN SHEELY | THE SHERIDAN PRESS Preparing for state competitions Presley Felker practices Tuesday afternoon at the Sheridan Junior High School pool. The Broncs swim team will compete at the state meet in Gillette Thursday and Friday. Busch crash leading to additional barriers CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — International Speedway Corp. is developing a plan for the installation of additional SAFER barriers at Daytona and Talladega, and will review the safety standards at its other racetracks. The renewed focus announced Tuesday by ISC President John Saunders comes three days after NASCAR star Kyle Busch broke his right leg and left foot in a crash into a concrete wall at Daytona International Speedway. Busch left a Daytona Beach, Florida, hospital on Tuesday and was transferred to another facility in North Carolina for further treatment. Busch was injured Saturday in the seasonopening Xfinity Series race when his car hit an interior wall that did not have a Steel and Foam Energy Reduction barrier. After his accident, Daytona president Joie Chitwood III vowed to cover every inch of the speedway with SAFER barriers. SEE BARRIER, PAGE B3 18 months in prison for chemist in steroids case MIAMI (AP) — A chemist working out of his suburban South Florida garage was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in prison for supplying banned performance-enhancing substances to a clinic whose customers included professional baseball players such as New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez. Paulo Berejuk had hoped for probation and home confinement after pleading guilty in December to conspiracy to distribute testosterone. But U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga agreed with prosecutors that Berejuk’s role in the case was too vital and his cooperation with investigators too limited to warrant such a sentencing break. “I cannot in good faith sentence Mr. Berejuk to probation,” Altonaga said at a hearing. “This involved a serious crime. I have to consider deterrence to others.” Investigators said Berejuk was the key drug Signing day for a Big Horn athlete Big Horn's Mason Lube, seated, officially committed to continue his football career at the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) next season. Lube recorded 99 tackles and a sack last season and was an all-state selection. Mason is pictured with, back row from left, father Matt Lube, mother Leslie Lube and brother Max Lube. MIKE PRUDEN | THE SHERIDAN PRESS source for Anthony Bosch, who ran the now-closed Biogenesis of America clinic in Coral Gables that sold steroids to baseball players and other athletes, some only in high school. Berejuk admitted in court documents that between 2007 and 2013 he supplied up to 10,000 units of steroids to Bosch and others for as much as $20,000 a month. “This defendant is one of the most important people in the conspiracy,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Sharad Motiani. The doping scandal resulted in suspensions last year for 14 professional baseball players and criminal convictions for Bosch and others. Rodriguez, who got the stiffest Major League Baseball suspension at a full season, recently apologized to Yankee fans in a written statement and previously admitted in interviews with U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents that he used Bosch-supplied steroids. Long live the court storm A fter Kansas State defeated Kansas on Monday, the mass of Kansas State students in the bleachers left their seats and made their way to the court at Bramlage Coliseum. It was a party, a celebration after defeating the eighth-ranked team in the country and the crosstown rival. But there was something wrong with Monday’s court storming. Kansas State upset Kansas on that same floor a year ago. They stormed the court. Before that, fans rushed the court after Kansas State’s victory over Kansas in 2011. MIKE Just a PRUDEN night later, | Maryland fans, albeit much more casually, rushed the floor after “upsetting” Wisconsin. Despite Wisconsin’s No. 5 ranking, Maryland is ranked 14. Was it even an upset? Now the court storm is back in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. Here are my proposed rules of the court storm: 1. If you are a ranked team, you can’t rush the court. Maryland, congrats on the win. Big win. Wisconsin is one of the toughest teams in the country. But you’re second in the Big Ten, and you were playing on your home floor. Impressive, yes, but not surprising. 2. If you beat the opponent within the last three years, stay in your seats. Your win is less impressive when you just beat the same team a year ago. The win, and the storm, lose their appeal if you do it all the time. There are some exceptions to these rules, though. 1. You’re unranked, and you beat the No. 1 team in the country. I don’t care if you’ve already rushed the court six times this year. When you take down Kentucky, get your butt on that hardwood. Immediately. High five everyone. Cry. It’s awesome. Just ask Christian Watford. 2. The win earns your team something significant. Conference title, undefeated season, whatever, it deserves a celebration. 3. You’re a significant underdog and you win on a buzzer beater. Buzzer beaters are equally as awesome as court storming, so when you get the chance to combine them, take full advantage. You’re probably already out of your seat spilling beer all over your buddies. You might as well take it to the court. 4. Establish yourself as a student section with zero rules. You’re a bunch of heathens that doesn’t care about anything. Outlaws. This one is the favorite of Grantland journalist Mark Titus. He suggests rushing the court if your team is winning at halftime. Rush the court after EVERY. SINGLE. WIN. It’s like a WWE match that makes its way backstage. No count outs, no mercy. Now that we have these rules in place, there are no excuses. The court storm shall live on forever. MIKE PRUDEN is the sports editor at The Sheridan Press. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 www.thesheridanpress.com THE SHERIDAN PRESS B3 BARRIER: One of the many initiatives that came about after Earnhardt’s death FROM B2 Daytona is owned by ISC, the sister company of NASCAR. Saunders said ISC is “developing a significant plan” for more impact-absorbing technologies that will not be limited to SAFER barriers for Daytona and Talladega. ISC will also immediately review Phoenix International Raceway and Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, as both tracks host NASCAR races in March. “We will utilize all available tools to ensure the safety of the drivers and our fans. It will remain our top priority,” Saunders said in a statement. “ISC is working very closely with NASCAR and industry experts to identify areas for additional safety protections.” SAFER barriers were one of the many safety initiatives that came about after Dale Earnhardt’s death in 2001 in an accident on the last lap of the Daytona 500. The soft walls were developed by Dr. Dean Sicking at the University of Nebraska, and although they debuted in 2002 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, they are currently installed in some form at every track used by NASCAR’s top series. The barriers, a combination of steel and foam, cost about $500 a foot. But, the cost has proven worth it as the walls absorb the energy during impact and have repeatedly lessened injuries sustained to a driver. Still, they have not been placed everywhere around the racetracks. Tracks only install SAFER barriers where NASCAR recommends to them they should be placed. NASCAR, meanwhile, cites evaluations of high-impact areas in deciding where the material should be placed. There have been numerous hard hits over the years in areas that were not protected with SAFER barrier, and it often has been rectified by the time the series returns. In 2013, Denny Hamlin hit an unprotected section of wall in Fontana, California, that caused a fractured vertebra. NASCAR had Auto Club Speedway install SAFER barrier where Hamlin hit before the series returned last year. Las Vegas Motor Speedway did the 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. 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. No. 1 UConn vs. Memphis, 2 p.m. No. 3 Baylor at Iowa State, 4 p.m. No. 7 Oregon State vs. California, 6 p.m. No. 14 Princeton vs. Brown, 6 p.m. No. 18 Chattanooga vs. ETSU, 2 p.m. No. 21 Florida Gulf Coast vs. Jacksonville, 7 p.m. Sunday’s Games No. 2 South Carolina at No. 13 Kentucky, 5 p.m. No. 4 Notre Dame at N.C. State, 2 p.m. No. 5 Maryland at No. 25 Northwestern, 1 p.m. No. 6 Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt, 5 p.m. No. 8 Louisville at Virginia, 1 p.m. No. 9 Florida State at Miami, 3 p.m. No. 10 Arizona State vs. Colorado, 4 p.m. No. 11 Mississippi State vs. Mississippi, 2 p.m. No. 12 Texas A&M at LSU, 2 p.m. No. 15 North Carolina at No. 16 Duke, 3 p.m. No. 17 Iowa vs. Minnesota, 3 p.m. No. 19 Stanford at Oregon, 4 p.m. No. 20 Rutgers vs. Indiana, Noon No. 22 George Wash. vs. George Mason, 2 p.m. same following a hard Jeff Gordon hit in 2008. Reigning Sprint Cup champion Kevin Harvick hit the same wall Busch did in last year’s Daytona 500, and was critical of the lack of SAFER barrier immediately following his own accident. He was pleased that Daytona was reacting after Busch’s injury, but felt it was a bit late. “The racetracks have to be proactive and they have to look ahead of an accident,” Harvick said. “We know what fixes these walls, and that’s to put a wall in front of them.” SCOREBOARD | NBA | National Basketball Association By The Associated Press All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 37 20 .649 — Brooklyn 23 31 .426 12½ Boston 21 33 .389 14½ Philadelphia 12 44 .214 24½ New York 10 45 .182 26 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 44 12 .786 — Washington 33 24 .579 11½ Miami 24 31 .436 19½ Charlotte 22 32 .407 21 Orlando 19 39 .328 26 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 36 21 .632 — Cleveland 36 22 .621 ½ Milwaukee 31 25 .554 4½ Detroit 23 34 .404 13 Indiana 23 34 .404 13 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Memphis 41 14 .745 — Houston 38 18 .679 3½ Dallas 39 20 .661 4 San Antonio 34 22 .607 7½ New Orleans 29 27 .518 12½ Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 36 19 .655 — Oklahoma City 32 25 .561 5 Utah 21 34 .382 15 Denver 20 36 .357 16½ Minnesota 12 43 .218 24 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 44 10 .815 — L.A. Clippers 37 20 .649 8½ Phoenix 29 28 .509 16½ Sacramento 19 35 .352 25 L.A. Lakers 14 41 .255 30½ ___ 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 at Orlando, 7 p.m. Dallas at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. New York at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Charlotte at Chicago, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Washington at Minnesota, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Houston, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Denver, 9 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Utah, 9 p.m. Memphis at Sacramento, 10 p.m. San Antonio at Portland, 10:30 p.m. 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. NHL | National Hockey League By The Associated Press All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L Montreal 60 39 16 Tampa Bay 62 37 19 Detroit 59 33 15 Boston 60 29 22 Florida 60 26 21 Ottawa 57 24 23 Toronto 60 24 31 Buffalo 61 18 38 Metropolitan Division GP W L N.Y. Islanders 62 40 20 N.Y. Rangers 59 37 16 Pittsburgh 60 34 17 Washington 61 33 18 Philadelphia 61 26 24 New Jersey 60 25 26 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 Anaheim 61 38 16 Vancouver 60 35 22 Los Angeles 59 29 18 Calgary 60 32 24 San Jose 61 30 23 Arizona 61 20 34 Edmonton 62 18 34 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point loss. Tuesday’s Games Chicago 3, Florida 2, SO Vancouver 2, Boston 1 N.Y. Islanders 5, Arizona 1 N.Y. Rangers 1, Calgary 0 Carolina 4, Philadelphia 1 Buffalo 4, Columbus 2 Montreal 5, St. Louis 2 Nashville 5, Colorado 2 Edmonton 2, Minnesota 1 Winnipeg 4, Dallas 2 Los Angeles 1, Detroit 0 Wednesday’s Games Calgary at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Washington, 8 p.m. Ottawa at Anaheim, 10 p.m. 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. NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL | OT 5 6 11 9 13 10 5 5 Pts 83 80 77 67 65 58 53 41 OT 2 6 9 10 11 9 4 7 Pts 82 80 77 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 68 8 68 7 47 10 46 for overtime Top 25 College Basketball Schedule By The Associated Press All Times EST Wednesday’s Games No. 1 Kentucky at Mississippi State, 7 p.m. No. 2 Virginia at Wake Forest, 7 p.m. No. 4 Duke at Virginia Tech, 9 p.m. No. 10 Northern Iowa vs. Evansville, 9 p.m. No. 11 Wichita State at Indiana State, 7:05 p.m. No. 12 Iowa State vs. No. 19 Baylor, 9 p.m. No. 22 VCU at Richmond, 7 p.m. No. 23 Butler vs. Marquette, 8 p.m. Thursday’s Games No. 3 Gonzaga vs. San Diego, 11 p.m. No. 7 Arizona at Colorado, 9 p.m. No. 13 Utah vs. Arizona State, 10:30 p.m. No. 21 SMU at Memphis, 9 p.m. Friday’s Games No games scheduled Saturday’s Games No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 18 Arkansas, 4 p.m. No. 2 Virginia vs. Virginia Tech, 4 p.m. No. 3 Gonzaga vs. BYU, 10 p.m. No. 4 Duke vs. Syracuse, 7 p.m. No. 6 Villanova at Xavier, 2 p.m. No. 7 Arizona at No. 13 Utah, 9 p.m. No. 8 Kansas vs. Texas, 5 p.m. No. 10 Northern Iowa at No. 11 Wichita State, 2 p.m. No. 12 Iowa State at Kansas State, 4 p.m. No. 14 Maryland vs. Michigan, Noon No. 15 North Carolina at Miami, 2 p.m. No. 16 Oklahoma vs. TCU, 2 p.m. No. 17 Louisville at Florida State, Noon No. 19 Baylor vs. No. 20 West Virginia, 4 p.m. No. 22 VCU vs. Dayton, 2 p.m. No. 23 Butler at DePaul, 2 p.m. No. 24 San Diego State vs. Boise State, 8 p.m. Sunday’s Games No. 5 Wisconsin vs. Michigan State, 4 p.m. No. 21 SMU at UConn, 2 p.m. No. 25 Providence vs. Marquette, 3:30 p.m. NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Women’s Top 25 Basketball Schedule By The Associated Press All Times EST Wednesday’s Games No. 3 Baylor at Oklahoma, 8 p.m. No. 21 Florida Gulf Coast at North Florida, 7 p.m. Thursday’s Games No. 2 South Carolina vs. No. 11 Mississippi State, 7 p.m. No. 4 Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. No. 5 Maryland vs. Indiana, 7 p.m. No. 6 Tennessee at Georgia, 9 p.m. No. 7 Oregon State vs. No. 19 Stanford, 9 p.m. No. 8 Louisville vs. Boston College, 7 p.m. No. 9 Florida State vs. N.C. State, 7 p.m. No. 12 Texas A&M vs. Missouri, 8 p.m. No. 13 Kentucky at Arkansas, 8 p.m. No. 15 North Carolina vs. Virginia, 7 p.m. No. 16 Duke at Georgia Tech, 7 p.m. No. 17 Iowa vs. Wisconsin, 8 p.m. No. 20 Rutgers at No. 25 Northwestern, 8 p.m. No. 22 George Washington at Richmond, 7 p.m. No. 23 Syracuse at Clemson, 7 p.m. No. 24 California at Oregon, 9 p.m. Friday’s Games No. 10 Arizona State vs. Utah, 8:30 p.m. No. 14 Princeton vs. Yale, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games consultant and Kevin Youkilis scouting and player development consultant and Daniel Carte, Kevin Ellis, Greg Hopkins and Alex Levitt area scouts. Promoted Tim Adkins to midwest/northeast crosschecker and Trey Forkerway to central crosschecker, Terry Kennedy to major league scout and Jason Parks professional/amateur scout. American Association JOPLIN BLASTERS — Signed OF Oscar Mesa. KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Signed OF Kyle Robinson. LAREDO LEMURS — Released RHP Caleb Graham. SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Traded LHP Lars Liguori to Lincoln to complete an earlier trade. Atlantic League SUGAR LAND SKEETERS — Signed C-1B Travis Scott, LHP Daniel Meadows and LHP Cory VanAllen. Can-Am League QUEBEC CAPITALES — Released LHP Tom JUSTIN SHEELY | THE SHERIDAN PRESS A few laps before Gillette Zach Ahlstrom practices the back stroke Tuesday afternoon at the Sheridan Junior High School pool. The Broncs swim team will compete at the state meet in Gillette Thursday and Friday. TRANSACTIONS | Tuesday’s Sports Transactions By The Associated Press BASEBALL American League DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Joba Chamberlain on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Chad Smith for assignment. TEXAS RANGERS — Claimed LHP Edgar Olmos from Seattle off waivers. Placed INF Jurickson Profar on the 60-day DL. National League CHICAGO CUBS — Named Josh Lifrak directormental skills program, Rey Fuentes Latin coordinator-mental skills program, Dr. Ken Ravizza consultant-mental skills program, Manny Ramirez hitting Vessella. Frontier League GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Signed RHP Alex Boshers. LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS — Signed RHP Zach Gordon to a contract extension. Signed RHP Brandon Jackson. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CLEVELAND CAVALIERS — Signed C Kendrick Perkins. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS — Signed F Jordan Hamilton to a 10-day contract. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Claimed F Thomas Robinson off waivers. Released G Tim Frazier from his second 10-day contract. UTAH JAZZ — Signed F Jack Cooley to a 10-day contract. B4 THE SHERIDAN PRESS BABY BLUES® by Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman COMICS www.thesheridanpress.com WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 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 the Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson scored a record-breaking 37 points in one quarter, no one watching the game thought, "Geez, maybe he shouldn't take those shots." But that sentiment seems more widespread than ever before when it comes to vaccinations, and that's a shame. If parents were as eager to have their kids take shots to prevent measles as fans are to watch Thompson sink his shots, we wouldn't be experiencing an outbreak that threatens to reverse the declaration, made just 15 years ago, that "measles has been eradicated in the U.S." Since the Disneyland measles outbreak started with 42 cases, the problem has continued to spread. (California's unvaccinated rate is 13 percent; Ghana's is 11 percent.) Unfortunately, people have listened to faulty info about vaccinations causing harm and NOT to just how dangerous measles are to those who are unvaccinated, especially infants who don't get the first measles vaccine until they're 12-15 months old. (Expanded recommendations: Kids 6 months to 12 months heading abroad should get the vaccine.) But now a 12-year study shows that the measles vaccine, as part of measlesmumps-rubella-varicella (MMRV) vaccine or separately administered as part of MMR + V vaccines, has greater benefits than risk, even for children 12 months to 23 months. Although researchers found that 1 in 1,000 1-year-olds could experience febrile seizures a week or so after getting the shot, getting these shots is more likely to prevent a serious problem than cause one by more than 4,000 to 1. You should only be so lucky in Las Vegas. Just get the shots. 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: I'm in my 40s and my boyfriend of three years is 12 years older. We are in love and our relationship is great. He travels for work and lives in another state, so he flies in to see my daughter and me every other week. Because he is older, he uses Viagra, and it's kept at my place in a drawer. I assumed that's where it was always kept. Abby, when he left for his trip yesterday, he took his Viagra with him! He says he grabbed the bottle without thinking and that I'm overreacting. The rest of his things are kept in his travel bag, so it's not like he just gathered up all of his pills. They were the only ones. Now he's upset with me because "I don't trust him." Can you help me get my thinking straight? I caught him lying about something when we first started dating, so he's not all squeaky clean like he acts. -- SUSPICIOUS IN VIRGINIA DEAR SUSPICIOUS: Unless your boyfriend was prescribed the Viagra for a condition other than ED, I'd say you have a right to be suspicious. Because his little blue pills were kept apart from his other medications, it took special effort for him to pack them. Talk with him further because he may have been contemplating a "party of one" during his travels and not have been looking for adventure. DEAR ABBY: I'm in the middle of a situation that I'm not sure how to deal with. My mother's husband made a pass at my boyfriend. My boyfriend thinks I should tell her. Abby, my mother and her husband are in their 70s, and I don't want to cause problems in their marriage. I'd like to write it off as a "misunderstanding," but my stepdad has a history of doing things like this. -- ANONYMOUS IN OREGON DEAR ANONYMOUS: If your boyfriend didn't already, he should tell your stepfather the pass was unwelcome and he doesn't want it to happen again. If it does, you and your boyfriend should talk to your mother about it and explain why she'll be seeing less of you unless she visits you -- alone. Because this isn't the first time your stepfather has acted inappropriately, it won't be news to her. And because she has tolerated his behavior in the past, I doubt it will cause problems between them now. DEAR ABBY: My husband's family gave us a large painting that is not our taste at all. We would love to get rid of it, but of course we feel obligated to keep it and hang it in order to not hurt their feelings. They live nearby and visit often, so putting the painting away doesn't seem realistic. We live in a small apartment and there is nowhere "discreet" to hang it. Plus, it is too large to take to our offices. Other than staging a robbery, are there any options that would keep everyone happy? -- GRINNING & BEARING IT DEAR GRINNING: Another option would be to level with your in-laws. Tell them you are grateful for their generosity, but the artwork is not your taste, and then ask if they would mind if you exchanged it. 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. 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Call 655-9753. Duplexes, Unfurn. for Rent HUGE 1 BR/1 Ba in Big Horn. Carport. $800/mo. All util. incl. No smkg/ no pets. 307-751-7718. LGE 2 BR/1 Ba in Big Horn. $750/mo. W/S/G & lawn care provided. W/D Hookups. 1 dog allowed. 307-751-7718. 1 BR. No smk/pets. $650 + elec. Coin-Op W/D. 307-674-5838. 1 UPSTAIRS BR in house near Kendrick Park. No smk/pets $400/mo. + elec. & dep. Call Phil 307-286-7015. 1BR. NO smk/pets. Mobile Hm. Space for $575 + elec + dep. Rent Coin-Op W/D. MT. VIEW Estates, 307-674-5838. 811 Ponderosa ROCKTRIM. $600 / mo. accomodates double or Wi-Fi/Cable. 763-2960. single $265/mo WKLY FR $210. excludes utilities. Monthly fr $630. 307-672-2658 Americas Best Value RV SPACE, Big Horn. Inn. 672-9757. By day, month or year. Unfurnished Apts for 674-7718. Rent COZY 2BR. Off street parking. Washer/Dryer. Oak Hardwood floors. $600 + Dep + Elec. No smkg/pets. Lease/ref's. Call for appt. 752-4735. TONGUE RIVER APARTMENTS 901 W. Halbert • Ranchester, WY 655-9470 • TDD#711 Taking Applications for 2 bedroom Apartments. Coin-op Laundry facility, play area, Rental assistance depending on eligibility and availability. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Equal Housing Opportunity www.bosleymanagementinc.com Broadway Apts. 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse Available in Dayton, WY. Rent based on income. Please call 307-751-1752 or 1-888-387-7368 Toll-Free for application Equal Housing Opportunity 3 BR/2 Ba town home. Single car garage. All appliances incl. W/D. $950/mo + util. Call: Grimshaw Investments 307-672-2810. 2 BR. 463 Coffeen Ave. $650/mo. Water/heat paid. 752-7704. Hay, Grain, Feed Help Wanted HAY FOR SALE. 15001600 lb. bales. Alfalfa & grass mixture. Call 306-267-5711 or 306-267-4548. Storage Space CIELO STORAGE 752-3904 DOWNER ADDITION STORAGE 674-1792 INTERSTATE STORAGE. Multiple Sizes avail. No deposit req'd. 752-6111. E L D O R A D O STORAGE Helping you conquer space. 3856 Coffeen. 672-7297. CALL BAYHORSE STORAGE 1005 4th Ave. E. 752-9114. WOODLANDPARK STORAGE.COM 5211 Coffeen Call 674-7355 New Spaces Available! $300/MO. 30' x 30' room. 10' ceiling. Dock. Overhead door. 307-256-6170. $150/MO. 13' x 31' room. Dock. Overhead door. 307-256-6170. Child Care ENERGETIC AND OUTGOING NANNY needed for 3 children (ages 5, 5 & 8) for 8hr/day M-F for months of June, July & Aug. Previous exp. needed w/references. Must have own transportation w/valid DL. CPR cert preferred. Must pass background check. $10$12hr depending on exp. Send reply to Box 225, c/o The Sheridan Wanted to Rent Press, PO Box 2006, OLDER COUPLE w/ Sheridan, WY 82801. housebroke 18 yr old Work Wanted cat, looking to rent 2-3 PAINTING, BR/2 Ba & 2 car HOUSE garage, or pole barn. general labor, cleaning Ground floor W/D & cleanup. New Ref's. hooks. Excellent ref's. 683-7814 (cell). Help Wanted Current lease expire April 30, 2015. Would R E W A R D I N G like to be outside city of EMPLOYMENT awaits Sheridan, but not too you at Emeritus at far. Leave msg 307- Sugarland Ridge, 655-5481 or write to: Retirement and Rental Needed P.O. Assisted Living! We are Box 6103, Sheridan, currently looking for WY 82801 motivated, loving Office Space for Rent associates to join our Housekeeping and FOR LEASE: Dining Services team. 2,630 SF of new, executive, ground level Housekeeping position is part time Mondaysoffice space, just two blocks from South Main Fridays and the Dining Services position is full Street, Sheridan, Wyoming on the corner time evenings. So what are you waiting for, of Loucks and Scott come see us to fill out Street. Includes an application at 1551 reception area, large Sugarland Drive. EOE. conference room, six separate offices, and NOW TAKING private entrance, with applications for Line shared break room, cooks, Servers w/ exp. restrooms, and tech & Host/ hostesses. room. Air conditioned Morning & eve. shifts and HC accessible. avail. Apply in person at Office furnishings are 1373 Coffeen Ave or optional. Off street online at www. employee and visitor pleaseapplyonline.com/ parking. $3,200 a sugarlandenterprises. month, utilities and FT POSITION. custodial included. For more info Contact Maria Laursen, www.landscapingservic TSP, Inc.: esinc.com (307) 672-6496 Subscribe online today! YMCA EVENING/OVERNIGHT CUSTODIAL POSITION Sheridan County YMCA has part or fulltime opening for teamoriented janitorial/housekeepin g staff person. Must have eye for detail and experience with floor waxing and cleaning. Shift is late evening/overnight. Applications available at YMCA Front Desk. QDOBA NOW HIRING cooks & line servers. Flexible scheduling. Great Pay. DOE. References. Positive upbeat attitude. Apply in person 2112 Coffeen Ave. SCSD #1 has the following extra duty positions available. *BHHS Volleyball Head Coach *TRHS Volleyball Head Coach Please complete the extra-duty application (found on district website) and return it to Brandi Miller b m i l l e r @ sheridan.k12.wy.us If you have position specific questions please call the perspective HS Principal. www.sheridan.k12.wy. us. Positions are open until filled. E.O.E. Help Wanted Subscribe online today! ***$1,000*** SIGN-ON BONUS Immediate Opening Blue Rhino Driver Blue Rhino, a nationwide leader in the propane industry, is looking for a Full Time Driver in Sheridan, WY. Requirements: • 1+ year driving experience • Class A CDL w/ Hazmat & Tanker Endorsements • At least 21 yrs of age • Ability to meet DOT requirements • Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. www.thesheridanpress.com Questions, call 303-289-9126 Apply online at: www.ferrellgas.com EOE/AAP/TMP/D/V RODEWAY INN & Suites is looking for front desk & housekeepers. Apply in person at 1704 N. Main, Sheridan. www.thesheridanpress.com BARTENDER WANTED at the Mtn Inn Bar. Part time starting out. Great wages & flexible hours. 751-5175 Now Hiring Maintenance Cocktail Server *Wage DOE Apply in person at the Front Desk. 1809 SUGARLAND DRIVE SHERIDAN, WY IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Housekeeping. Experience preferred. Top wages. Apply in person at Motel 6 & Hampton Inn. TRUCK DRIVER WANTED Looking for an experienced Truck Driver for loading and unloading farm equipment. Must have a CDL. Qualified candidate send resume to Ed DeTavernier Service Manager detaverniere@deerequi pment.com or stop in at Sheridan County Implement 2945 West 5th Street Sheridan JANRIC CLASSIC SUDOKU Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, level ranges from Bronze (easiest) to Silver to Gold (hardest). Rating: BRONZE Solution to 2/25/15 © 2015 Janric Enterprises Dist. by creators.com Household Goods FOR SALE: **Vintage Tin Turtle Top Trunk 19"Wx34"Lx24"H. $120. **Rowing Machine Nordic Row TBX by Nordictrack w/ Total Body Workout Monitor. $60. 752-5064 - Leave msg. 2/26/15 CLASSIFIEDS B6 THE SHERIDAN PRESS www.thesheridanpress.com 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. BUSY HEALTHCARE OFFICE in need of EXPERIENCED MANAGER. Salary w/ benefits. Send reply to Box 226, c/o The Sheridan Press, PO Box 2006, Sheridan, WY 82801. PICKLES TOWN OF Ranchester is hiring seasonal, P/T position (4/15-10/15) @ Ranchester Information Center. Mon-Sat (3 days wk per employee TBD, 9am-3pm. General knowledge of local & state history including State of Wyoming historical sites & locations; ability to give accurate directions & offer recommendations on points of interest or traveling needs. Potential candidates will communicate a positive experience to all travelers & visitors. Some light cleaning. Contact Ranchester Town Hall, P.O. Box 695, Ranchester, WY 82839 or call 307-6552283 for app and/or additional job duties info. Closing March 10, 2015. NON SEQUITUR Hints from Heloise Dear Heloise: A number of years ago, I purchased a good amount of food, canned goods, etc. (a stockpile in case of an emergency). A review indicates that many have a "use by" date that has EXPIRED. Should I throw these in the dump, or can they be safely used by some organization? -R.B. McArdle, Hot Springs, Ark. It all depends on how long beyond the expiration date, storage conditions and the type of food. I defer to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the source on this one. Indicator 1: If the cans (meats and vegetables) have no dents, no bulging or are not leaking, it's a "go" to use or donate in two to five years' time. Indicator 2: If they have been stored safely away in a cool, dry place (NOT a damp basement or hot or freezing garage), then it's a "go." Heloise Indicator 3: High-acid foods, like tomatoes or pineapple, have a much shorter shelf life of 12-18 months. These are a maybe/maybe not. -- Heloise GRABBING FILTERS Dear Heloise: I always love the hints I get from your column. I had a problem separating stacked coffee filters when making coffee. I attempted to retrieve one while my finger was wet from another duty. The filter popped right out with a slight pinch upward. Now I moisten my finger before reaching for the filters. It makes the procedure so much easier. -- Scottie in Little Rock, Ark. Hey, Scottie, a simple hint can make the morning go well. Do say "hi" to my friends in your city! I enjoyed my visit and a stop at the newspaper when I last gave a speech there. -- Heloise Dear Heloise: Wintertime is soup and stew time. My freezer space is at a premium. I had an "aha" moment when it occurred to me to add only some of the required liquid, making a "condensed soup" for storage. I then add the rest of the liquid when reheating. Some things seem so obvious after I figure them out! -- M.B., Mount Vernon, Va. The best hints come during those unexpected -- as you say, "aha" -- moments! Don't you just love soup? It's easy to make, is low-cost and such a comfort food during the cold months. I wrote my Heloise's Spectacular Soups pamphlet to share favorite family and friends' recipes. To order one, please send $5 and a long, self-addressed, stamped (70 cents) envelope to: Heloise/Soups, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. When cooking soup, add less salt than normal and let individuals salt their portion. You taste less sodium in hot foods than cold. Also, use up the last of a bag of pretzels for a crunchy topping. -Heloise MEASURING-SPOON DUTY Dear Heloise: I bought a new set of measuring spoons. I decided to keep using the old set. I keep one spoon in my sugar bowl, one in my baking-soda container, one in my coffee canister, etc. -- Ashley M., Springfield, Mo. Help Wanted NOW HIRING CNA's. Call Bruce at 307-674-4416. FULL TIME C.N.A.s$500 Sign On Bonus Day shift (6a-2p) and Evening shift (2p-10p), C.N.A.spositions available immediately. Our full time team members enjoy employment which offers access to medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, flexible scheduling, c o m p u t e r i z e d continuing education system, opportunities for growth and advancement, as well as, a warm, family-like atmosphere. $500 Sign on Bonus! If you are energetic, caring and enjoy giving excellent care to seniors, then we want you to join our family. Apply in person at 1551 Sugarland Ridge. EXPLORE A CAREER in a NAEYC accredited early childcare center! First Light Children's Center desires dependable, nurturing, and energetic individuals to join our team. Seeking an infant teacher as well as part and full time toddler positions. Please review our website for more information, download an application and drop off at First Light. Positions to be filled by March 6, 2015 to support our spring semester growth! http://www. firstlightsheridan.com/ employment.html Help Wanted Autos-Accessories EXPERIENCED ROOFING installers wanted. U.A. required. P.D.O.E. Call for interview: 307-672-7643. NEED EXTRA CASH? PRIME RATE MOTORS will buy your clean vehicle. Stop by 2305 Coffeen to get an appraisal or call 674-6677. Help Wanted, Medical RNs, LPNs & CNAs Join our staff for a rewarding career in our busy skilled nursing care facility. Sign-on bonuses and relocation reimbursement may apply for some positions. For immediate consideration, apply online at cchwyo.org/careers. Human Resources Campbell County Health, P.O. Box 3011 Gillette, WY 82717 307.688.1501 or 307.688.1504 E.O.E. Autos-Accessories 1989 JEEP CHEROKEE. $1500. 105K miles. 672-7628. Bridge TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Remember to appreciate your friends and most devoted partners, but at the same time try to stand on your own two feet. Taking the good will of others for granted may put you in a poor position. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Sometimes you're challenged by a choice that's a case of feast or famine. By making it your priority to not give up, no matter the cost, you may be able to arrive at a very satisfying compromise. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don't say anything you aren't willing to have circulated in public. Keep your pennies in your pocket, as you're likely to waste them. A good friend might put things in proper perspective. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You're in wholehearted agreement with a special someone. 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Phillip Alder Rex Stout, the creator of Nero Wolfe, said, "To read of a detective's daring finesse or ingenious stratagem is a rare joy." A bridge player should not be taking daring finesses. However, to watch an expert's ingenious stratagem is a rare joy. Before we get to the play of today's deal, though, what should South bid after West opens one diamond, North makes a takeout double, and East passes? Next, plan South's stratagem in four spades after West cashes his two top diamonds and shifts to a heart. In the auction, if South bids one spade, it shows 0-8 points; if he jumps to two spades, it indicates 9-11 points. With more than that, he starts with a two-dia- mond cue-bid. The auction continues two hearts - two spades - four spades - pass. South can afford one trump loser, but not two. Strangely, the best play is the same even if East and West have passed throughout. Here, West is marked with the spade king from his opening bid. So first playing low to the queen cannot be right. The second-best play is low to the 10, planning, if it loses to the jack, to cash the ace next. But even better is immediately to cash the ace. When the king comes down, South can gain an overtrick by finessing East out of his spade jack. In isolation against passing oppo- Omarr’s Daily Astrological Forecast BIRTHDAY GAL: Actress Erinn Bartlett was born in Longmeadow, Mass., in this day in 1973. This birthday gal has had roles in such movies as "The Benchwarmers," "Pumpkin" and "Shallow Hal." More recently, she's appeared on episodes of "Rules Of Engagement," "NCIS" and "How I Met Your Mother." Bartlett has been married to actor Oliver Hudson since 2006 and is the daughter-inlaw of actress Goldie Hawn. ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may be circumspect about relationships, and there's an air of the formal business interview in every encounter. Test the waters before jumping in headfirst and use your diplomatic skills. PRIME RATE MOTORS is buying clean, preowned vehicles of all ages. We also install B&W GN hitches, 5th Wheel Hitches, Pickup Flatbeds, Krogman Bale Beds. Stop by 2305 Coffeen Ave. or call 674-6677. nents, if the ace dropped the jack, South would continue with the queen to drive out the king. Or, if the ace collected only the four and nine, declarer would cross to the dummy with a club and lead a spade toward his queen-10. He would have no guesswork. Jeraldine Saunders sources. Under these celestial conditions, someone could offer to sell you the Brooklyn Bridge. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Climb every mountain. You can surmount all obstacles. Just remember that sometimes it's lonely at the top. Where ambitions are concerned, you're a winner, but social sensitivity could be lacking. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): If conversations seem to center on your appearance, don't worry that other people are picking you apart. Maybe you simply need a new outfit or a fabulous haircut to lift your spirits. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your guardian angel will keep you out of harm's way where love and money are concerned. Use common sense; don't get swept away by sudden whims and passions that might not last. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make an effort to make yourself known. Network with a congenial circle of important friends and add luster to your reputation. You can overcome minor setbacks by trying something different. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Give an inch to gain a mile. Minor arguments or disagreements can have a happy ending if you work hard to cooperate. Those in authority might be unyielding if push comes to shove. IF FEBRUARY 26 IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: You may find your groove dur- ing the next 6-8 weeks. You're more sensitive to your surroundings and can find ways to improve your health, as well as your outlook. 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YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS | CITY John Heath Mayor 307-675-4223 Public Notices WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 www.thesheridanpress.com WHY PUBLIC NOTICES ARE IMPORTANT | 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 Public notices allow citizens to monitor their government and make sure that it is working in their best interest. Independent newspapers assist in this cause by carrying out their partnership with the people’s right to know through public notices. By offering an independent and archived record of public notices, newspapers foster a more trusting relationship between government and its citizens. Newspapers have the experience and expertise in publishing public notices and have done so since the Revolutionary War. Today, they remain an established, trustworthy and neutral source that ably transfers information between government and the people. Public notices are the lasting record of how the public’s resources are used and are presented in the most efficient and effective means possible. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Sheridan, Wyoming, at the office of the City Clerk until 2:00 PM Mountain Daylight Savings Time, March 6, 2015 for furnishing the following equipment: ONE(1)New Ten Man Recycling Sorting Station. ONE(1)New 90 Degree Feed Conveyor. ONE(1)New 90 Degree Transfer Conveyor. One(1)New Cross-Belt Magnet, in accordance with specifications and bid documents on file at the City Service Center, 1148 KROE Lane, Sheridan Wyoming 82801. At a meeting on the above date and promptly thereafter, all written proposals that have been duly received will be opened and publicly read. All proposals must be submitted in sealed opaque envelopes and clearly marked as per item bid. Delivery dates listed in Bid Documents. The City of Sheridan reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive all informalities or minor defects in the bids, to accept or reject any qualified or conditional bid, and to accept any item or combination of items in bid. Preference shall be given to responsible Wyoming bidders as defined by Wyoming Statutes, 1990, Section 16-6-102 in the amount of five percent (5%) higher than responsible nonresident bidders. CITY OF SHERIDAN /s/ Nicholas Bateson Nicholas Bateson, Public Works Publish: February 25, March 5, 2015. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Sheridan, Wyoming, at the office of the City Clerk until 2:00 PM Mountain Daylight Savings Time, March 6, 2015 for furnishing the following equipment: ONE(1)New 2015 or Current Production Automated Two-Arm side Loading Refuse Collection Vehicle, in accordance with specifications and bid documents on file at the City Service Center, 1148 KROE Lane, Sheridan Wyoming 82801. At a meeting on the above date and promptly thereafter, all written proposals that have been duly received will be opened and publicly read. All proposals must be submitted in sealed opaque envelopes and clearly marked as per item bid. Delivery dates listed in Bid Documents. The City of Sheridan reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive all informalities or minor defects in the bids, to accept or reject any qualified or conditional bid, and to accept any item or combination of items in bid. Preference shall be given to responsible Wyoming bidders as defined by Wyoming Statutes, 1990, Section 16-6-102 in the amount of five percent (5%) higher than responsible nonresident bidders. CITY OF SHERIDAN /s/ Nicholas Bateson Nicolas Bateson, Public Works Publish: February 25, March 5, 2015. THE SHERIDAN PRESS GLOSSARY OF TERMS | Default: Failure to fulfill an obligation, especially the obligation to make payments when due to a lender. Encumbrance: A right attached to the property of another that may lessen its value, such as a lien, mortgage, or easement. Foreclosure: The legal process of terminating an owner’s interest in property, usually as the result of a default under a mortgage. Foreclosure may be accomplished by order of a court or by the statutory process known as foreclosure by advertisement (also known as a power of sale foreclosure). Lien: A legal claim asserted against the property of another, usually as security for a debt or obligation. Mortgage: A lien granted by the owner of property to provide security for a debt or obligation. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Sheridan, Wyoming, at the office of the City Clerk until 2:00 PM Mountain Daylight Savings Time, March 6, 2015 for furnishing the following equipment: New, 96 Gallon Residential Recycle Carts, in accordance with specifications and bid documents on file at the City Service Center, 1148 KROE Lane, Sheridan Wyoming 82801. At a meeting on the above date and promptly thereafter, all written proposals that have been duly received will be opened and publicly read. All proposals must be submitted in sealed opaque envelopes and clearly marked as per item bid. Delivery dates listed in Bid Documents. The City of Sheridan reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive all informalities or minor defects in the bids, to accept or reject any qualified or conditional bid, and to accept any item or combination of items in bid. Preference shall be given to responsible Wyoming bidders as defined by Wyoming Statutes, 1990, Section 16-6-102 in the amount of five percent (5%) higher than responsible nonresident bidders. CITY OF SHERIDAN /s/ Nicholas Bateson Nicholas Bateson, Public Works Publish: February 25, March 5, 2015. Public Notice of Applications for New Retail Liquor License Notice is hereby given that Lou's LLC dba Lou's, at 201 Broadway Street, dispensing rooms 24' X 72' Room NW Corner 1st Floor and 16' X 27' Room Center SE Side of Bldg 1st Floor, Good 2 Go Stores LLC dba Good 2 Go Store #18, at 1229 Brundage Ave, dispensing room 3000 SQ FT Room Entire NE Side of Bldg, Powder River Pizza Co, Inc dba Powder River Pizza Co, at 803 N Main St, dispensing room 36' X 24' Room SW Corner of Bldg, El Tapatio Dos, LLC dba El Tapatio Dos at 1125 North Main St, dispensing room 4' X 5' Room NE Corner Main Floor, David Harbor dba TBD at 331 Broadway St, dispensing room 1900 SQ FT Room Entire Basement , Warehouse Market Inc at 1062 Brundage Lane dba Killy's Smokehouse Deli, dispensing room 1020 SQ FT Room E Side of Bldg, Derek Gilbert dba TBD, no physical address or dispensing room at present, have filed an application for New Retail Liquor License #21, effective in the office of the Clerk of the City of Sheridan and protests, if any there be, against the issuance of the New Retail Liquor License #21 to one of the above applicants, will be heard at the hour of 7:00 P.M., on the March 16, 2015,in the City Hall Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 55 Grinnell Plaza, Sheridan, WY 82801. Dated this 20th day of February, 2015. /s/Brenda KWilliams , Brenda K Williams, Deputy City Clerk Publish: February 25, March 4, 2015 Notice of Publication You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed on behalf of Millard Cyril Rosselott, Jr. in the Power of Sale: A clause commonly written into a mortgage authorizing the mortgagee to advertise and sell the property in the event of default. The process is governed by statute, but is not supervised by any court. Probate: The court procedure in which a decedent’s liabilities are settled and her assets are distributed to her heirs. Public Notice: Notice given to the public or persons affected regarding certain types of legal proceedings, usually by publishing in a newspaper of general circulation. This notice is usually required in matters that concern the public. Disclaimer: The foregoing terms and definitions are provided merely as a guide to the reader and are not offered as authoritative definitions of legal terms. District Court in and for Sheridan County, Wyoming, Civil Action No. CV2015-38, the object and prayer of which is to change the name of the above-named person from Millard Cyril Rosselott, Jr. to MC Rosselott. Any objection must be filed in the District Court, 224 S. Main, Suite B-11, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801 in writing , on or before April 6th, 2015 or the prayer of the Petitioner shall be granted. DATED this 5 day of February, 2015. BY:/s/ Lela F. Chapman Deputy Clerk Publish: February 11, 18, 25, and March 4, 2015. 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. 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 an "AFFIDAVIT OF before PUBLICATION" will be issued. • Please contact The Sheridan Press legal advertising department at 672-2431 if you have questions. 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 Rosie Berger Representative House Dist. 51 307-672-7600 Mark Jennings Representative House Dist. 30 307-461-0697 John Patton Representative House Dist. 29 307-672-2776 Mike Madden Representative House Dist. 40 307-684-9356 Dave Kinskey Senator Senate Dist. 22 307-461-4297 307-278-6030 Bruce Burns Senator Senate Dist. 21 307-672-6491 B7 This photo is labeled "3 on donkeys" and with no identification of the people. Note the elk horns loaded on back of the middle horse. Both women are pictured riding side-saddle and wearing long dresses. The photo is from the Campbell collection in the Sheridan County Museum's Memory Book collection. B8 THE SHERIDAN PRESS www.thesheridanpress.com WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015
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