PAGE A4 — BRIDGER VALLEY PIONEER — FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2019 Records Thanks UW raises ACT score requirement LARAMIE (WNE) — The University GPA to have a GPA of at least 17 or an About half the students have not Local for Locals thanks Trona Valley of ’s board of trustees voted SAT score of 900. returned to school, and 16 were sus- this month, at the request of university Kyle Moore, UW’s associate vice pro- pended for substandard grades, Moore and community administrators, to set a minimum ACT vost for enrollment management, said said. The Locals for Locals committee would like to thank score of 17 for students to be admitted that, in recent years, about 20 freshmen UW’s top attorney, Tara Evans, who Trona Valley Credit Union for their fundraiser and donation to the school. admitted under the old requirement guides much of the university’s revi- to Locals for Locals. Previously, high school graduates would now be disqualified from admit- sions to its regulations, told trustees this Your time, effort, community involvement and support is could be assured admission to UW, al- tance based on low ACT scores. month that “the administration believes greatly appreciatd. Also, a huge thank you to our wonder- beit with some remedial classes, if they Only about half of those students this is a very positive thing” to ensure ful community and all who donated and supported Trona had a cumulative grade-point average continue at the university after their students succeed as freshmen. Valley’s fundraiser for our organization. Your donations and of 2.5-2.99. No standardized test score freshman year, he said. “We wanted to make sure we weren’t support is invaluable to our mission of helping members of was required. Forty-five students who were ad- putting students in a position where our community going through some difficult times. However, that new policy will still mitted during 2018’s record-breaking they were going to struggle and not Together, we are making a difference. Thanks so much. require those students with a sub-3.0 freshman class would be disqualified. succeed,” she said. Local for Locals Committee Jim Benedict, Deanne Harris Marty Watkins, Ruth Rees Three named as finalists for open judge seat, Third Judicial District Norene Watkins, Connie Bluemel By VIRGINIA GIORGIS and Suzannah G. Robinson Governor Gordon has 30 days to Pioneer Editor Monday’s announcement was on appoint one of these three nominees [email protected] behalf of the Judicial Nominating to serve as the new District Judge. Deployment Ceremony for Wyo. CHEYENNE — The naming of the Commission was made by Wyoming Current members of the Judicial Nomi- district judge vacancy in the Third Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael nating Commission are three lawyers Judicial District has been narrowed K. Davis, who serves as chairman. He elected by the Wyoming State Bar: Army Guard soldiers Sept. 8 down to three, which have been sent noted the Commission has completed Thomas A. Thompson of Rawlins, CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Army National Guard will to Governor Gordon. its consideration of all who have ex- Anna Reeves Olson of Casper, and say farewell to soldiers in A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 300th Field The Third Judicial District encom- pressed interest in the position of Gay Woodhouse of Cheyenne; and Artillery Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. before they deploy to the Middle East. passes Uinta, Sweetwater and Lincoln District Judge of the Third Judicial three non-lawyers appointed by the The deploying soldiers are from Colorado, Massachusetts, Counties. The three people the nomi- District. Pursuant to Article 5, § 4 of Governor: of Big Horn, and Wyoming. Wyoming communities include Fort Bridger, nating commission has named are the Wyoming Constitution narrowing Gudrid Espenscheid of Big Piney and Buffalo, Casper, Cheyenne, Cody, Etna, Evansville, Gillette, Daniel E. Erramouspe, Jason A. Petri the field to these three. Paul Scherbel of Afton. Lander, Laramie, Newcastle, Riverton, Rock Springs, Sheridan, Thermopolis, Torrington and Worland. UINTA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE The soldiers will be assigned to U.S. Central Command. Aug. 19 – Aug. 26 tion, burglary, theft and stolen property. The Sheriff’s Office responded to Their first stop after leaving Cheyenne will be Fort Bliss, Texas, Editor’s Note: Information in this • William L. Gross, 54, Lyman, was 104 issues in this period. They included for additional mobilization training. report is compiled from a daily activity arrested on a warrant on Aug. 23, for a one offense not listed, three alarms, Gov. , Maj. Gen. Greg Porter, and the Wyoming log and an arrest record. misdemeanor probation revocation and four ambulance or medical assists, five Army National Guard command team will attend the event at Arrests: a county failure to appear. animal problems, 15 agency assists, the Clarion Inn at Platte River, 123 West E Street, in Casper. • Nichole D. Brown, 28, Evanston, • Stacy A. Limb, 50, Evanston, was two each citizen disputes and citizen The public is invited to attend the ceremony. was arrested on a warrant on Aug. 23, arrested on a warrant on Aug. 23, for assists, one each citizen investigative for a county failure to appear. theft. contact, controlled substance/posses- LYMAN POLICE DEPARTMENT • Jenny L. Byrd, 39, West Valley, • Eric R. Miskey, 46, Monteray, sion, domestic violence and escort; two Utah; was arrested on a warrant on Calif.; was arrested on Aug. 22, for a fires, 11 information reports, three each The Lyman Police Department responded to 42 incidents Aug. 25, for a bond revocation. out of Uinta County issue. background investigations jail offenses from Aug. 21 – Aug.28. They included one ambulance or • Jerilyn Case, 53, Lyman, was ar- • Paige R. Rhinehart, 20, Evanston, and redacted entries; six livestock medical assist, four animal licenses, five animal problems, rested on Aug. 23, for domestic battery. was arrested on a warrant on Aug. 22, problems, one each parking problem four agency assists, one citizen complaint, nine citizen as- • Anthony Clelland, 34, town not for a bond revocation. and property destruction, three each sists, one each domestic violence, information report and given, was arrested on Aug. 20, for a • Judee M. Tynsky, 39, Lyman, was prisoner transports, rancher contacts missing person; seven planning and zoning issues, one traffic courtesy hold for another agency. arrested on a warrant on Aug. 23, for and traffic accidents/property damage, complaint and seven VIN inspections. • Lance R. Collins, 41, Kemmerer, an attempts/conspiracies and for pos- two traffic offenses, one vandalism, 16 Arrests: was arrested on a warrant on Aug. 23, session of a controlled substance with VIN inspections, seven wanted persons • Cassandra C. Wilson, 31, Lyman, was arrested on for a misdemeanor probation revoca- intent to deliver. and three welfare incidents. Aug.25, for battery of a household member. Traffic/warnings: one zoning title 12, two cause/permit nuisances, five weed removals required, two each license of Wyoming seeks input on air ambulance costs dogs and cats and vaccination certificates required, seven airambulancewaiver.wyo.gov. cific purpose of air ambulance detailed plan presentation and speeding issues and one inattentive driving. By WYOMING DEPART. OF HEALTH CHEYENNE — More The waiver would expand transportation. Waiver goals the draft waiver application public input is sought on air Wyoming Medicaid to all include: are available at airambulance- Looking for your baby’s birth ambulance Medicaid waiver state residents for the spe- The full public notice, a waiver.wyo.gov. with meetings in Torrington announcement? and Laramie. Residents are invited by The Pioneer publishes birth announcements and the Wyoming Department accompanying photos whenever they are submitted. Area hospitals no longer provide them automatically, of Health (WDH) to submit so please bring us your baby’s birth announcement and their thoughts on a proposed photo, or e-mail to [email protected]. Medicaid waiver plan for Wyoming air ambulance It’s services during upcoming public meetings or online at GOVERNORS , continued from page A1 that of the Democratic most unpopular governors polled more than 5,000 reg- governors by 17 points, U.S. are Democrats. istered voters across the U.S. Your News & World Report noted. This survey, released by on a daily basis over several And while the 10 most popu- Newmax Friday morning, weeks to determine the over- lar governors are Republi- was conducted by Morning all governor’s approval rates. Business. cans, on the opposite end Consult. To arrive at these These results are released in of the scale, eight of the 10 findings, Morning Consult a report each quarter. “The courts, legislature, administrative SNIFFIN, continued from page A3 agencies, and the state, county and of Cheyenne is impressed race for leadership against election, she made a lot of by State Sen. Tara Nether- a conservative darling while friends on both sides of the municipal governments should be ever cott. “Brilliant, competent maintaining his libertarian aisle during her campaign. young woman,” she says. leanings. She was recently appointed mindful that theirs is a public business Two names from last “Superintendent Jillian to the Public Service Com- and the public has a right to know year’s GOP primary also Balow. Track record of win- mission so that might rule came up, Harriet Hageman ning in contested primary and out a run. how its servants are conducting its and Sam Galeotos of Chey- general election races. Scared Pete Gosar of Laramie business.”* enne. Consensus was might everyone out of the field on was also mentioned, as was do it; Sam probably not. her reelection. Popular, tena- Milward Simpson, who cur- Several of my sources cious, and has the ability to rently heads the Nature Con- mentioned political operative clean up messes. servancy in Wyoming. ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS gives citizens Bill Novotny of Buffalo. He “Rep. , in- Scotty Ratliff of Riverton certainly knows how to run a telligent, hardworking and suggested Rodger McDaniel the ability to hold government accountable campaign and has incredible ability to deliver on cam- of Laramie, Rich Lindsey of by allowing them to see what information is knowledge of who’s who in paign promises. Lots of new Cheyenne and Michelle Sul- each county. legislators haven’t passed a livan of Sheridan. collected, how it’s maintained, who it’s about Novotny, though, sent bill. He passed the Dayton- It is early and these are me this: “Hope all is well in Ranchester gas line bill on his just a few of the names that and how it’s used. Lander. I understand you are first try. Don’t count him out. have bubbled to the top. Stay sniffing around for a story On the Democrat side, the tuned. It’s going to be a fun on the U.S. House race. Here expectation is that frequent political year in Wyoming! are three folks you shouldn’t candidate Gary Trauner of Check out additional col- Access is essential overlook: Jackson will run for either the umns at www.billsniffin.com. “Majority Floor Leader Senate or the House. He has published six books. . He has the Last year’s governor can- His coffee table book series to our democracy. conservative bona fides didate was also has sold 34,000 copies. You and the legislative skills to mentioned by a number of can find more stories by Bill WYOMING make a real argument for people. Although she lost to Sniffin by going to CowboyS- PRESS ASSOCIATION the job. Won a contested Mark Gordon in the general tateDaily.com. *Sheridan Newspapers v. Sheridan