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STATE OF ) IN THE Thermopolis, WY 82443 a determination to acquire real property GER: LIQUOR LICENSE CHANGE INFOR- WYOMING ) DISTRICT COURT in trust for the Arapaho Tribe of the Wind MATION: Messenger noted the first reading ) Returned bids must be sealed and marked River Reservation Wyoming a/k/a North- of an ordinance to amend liquor licenses for COUNTY OF ) FIFTH JUDICIAL “Fuel Bid” on the outside of the envelope. ern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Res- recent state statute changes would be pre- HOT SPRINGS ) DISTRICT ervation. The land referred as the Northern sented at the April 6, 2021 meeting. Hot Springs County School District No. 1 Arapaho Tribe, Reed Property, herein and ADMINISTRATION: FRED CROSBY: Plaintiff/Petitioner: ) Civil Action reserves the right to reject any or all bids is described as: VARIOUS UPDATES: Crosby noted the IOC Nathan Allison, ) Case and the right to waive any irregularities rating had declined. ) No. 21-6 in the bids or bidding procedures. Award- A parcel of land described as Lot 1, MAYOR & COUNCIL: OTHER: The meet- vs. ) ing of the bids will take place at the regu- SE¼NW¼, W½SE¼, and the W½NE¼, Sec- ing adjourned at 7:19 and the next Council ) larly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting tion 35, Township 9 North, Range 2 East, meeting is April 6, 2021 at 7pm. Defendant/Respondent: ) on April 20, 2021, at 6:30 pm in the Board Wind River Meridian, Hot Springs County, Barbara Allison ) Room, 415 Springview, Thermopolis, Wyo- Wyoming, containing 230.79 acres, more or ATTEST: ming 82443. A letter awarding the bid will less. (Surface Only) ______NOTICE OF PUBLICATION be mailed to successful bidders. Tracey Van Heule, Mike Chimenti, DATE: This determination was made on Clerk/Treasurer Mayor NOTICE TO Barbara Allison, DEFEN- /s/ Jennifer Axtel March 20, 2014. DANT/RESPONDENT Chairman, Board of Trustees Pub. April 1, 2021 No. 8921 DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT’S CUR- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CON- RENT ADDRESS: UNKNOWN. Pub. March 25 & April 1, 2021 No. 8914 TACT: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Wind Riv- er Agency, Superintendent’s Office, PO Box STATE OF ) IN THE You are notified that Complaint for Divorce 158, Fort Washakie, WY 82514, Telephone WYOMING ) SS. DISTRICT COURT has been filed in the Wyoming District Court NOTICE OF FINAL AGENCY No. (307) 332-7810 ) for the Fifth Judicial District, whose address DECISION TO TAKE FEE LAND COUNTY OF ) FIFTH JUDICIAL is 415 Arapahoe St. 3rd Floor, Thermopolis, INTO TRUST STATUS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HOT SPRINGS ) DISTRICT WY 82443 seeking dissolution of your mar- This notice is published to comply with the riage to Nathan Allison and a Decree of Di- ACTION: Notice of decision to acquire requirement of 25 CFR § 151.12(d)(2)(iii) that Probate No. PR2021-6 vorce in his/her favor. land into trust status under 25 Code of Fed- notice be given of the decision by the autho- Unless you file a response or otherwise eral Regulations, Part 151. rized representative of the Secretary of the IN THE MATTER ) respond to the Complaint or Petition refer- Interior to acquire land in trust. OF THE ESTATE OF ) enced above within 30 days following the last SUMMARY: The Superintendent, Bu- ) date of publication of this notice, a default reau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of A copy of the determination is available at HARRY CLAYTON SLACK, ) judgment will be taken against you and a the Interior, on the below date, has made the following website: www.eCFR.gov AND/ ) Decree of Divorce will be granted. a determination to acquire real property OR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CON- Deceased. ) in trust for the Arapaho Tribe of the Wind TACT Section of this notice. Any party who Dated this 4th Day of March, 2021. River Reservation Wyoming a/k/a Northern wishes to seek judicial review of this decision NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DECREE Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reserva- must first exhaust administrative remedies BY CLERK OF COURT: tion. The land referred as the Northern under 25 CFR Part 2. This decision may be TO THE PUBLIC AND ALL PERSONS IN- TERRI CORNELLA Arapaho Tribe, Johnson Property, herein appealed to the Rocky Mountain Region-al TERESTED IN SAID PROPERTY: Clerk of District Court/Deputy and is described as: Director in accordance with the regulations in 25 CFR Part 2. Your notice of appeal NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Pub. March 11, 18, 25 & April 1, 2021 A parcel of land described as the must be filed in the Superintendent’s office Application for Decree of Ownership of Real No. 8904 SW¼SW¼, Section 22, Township 8 North, at the address listed in the FOR FURTHER Property pursuant to W.S. §2-1-201 & 2-1- Range 4 East, Wind River Meridian, Hot INFORMATION CONTACT Section above 205, for the real property described below has Springs County, Wyoming, containing 40.00 within 30 days of the date of the publication been filed in the Fifth Judicial District Court ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSAL acres, more or less. (Surface Only) of this notice. The date of filing your notice in Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyo- of appeal is the date it is postmarked or the ming, where DEBBIE ALLEYN HUGHES, PROJECT: District Building Automation DATE: This determination was made on date it is personally delivered to The Super- as Trustee of the Slack Family Trust dated System (BAS) Replacement October 6, 2014. intendent’s office. Your notice of appeal must May 9, 1996, claims to be the sole heir un- include your name, address, and telephone der the Last Will and Testament of Harry C. OWNER: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CON- number and it should clearly identify the de- Slack who died in Sonoma County, California, Hot Springs County School District No. 1 TACT: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Wind Riv- cision being appealed. If possible, attach a on November 15, 2019. In said application 415 Springview Street er Agency, Superintendent’s Office, PO Box copy of the decision. The notice and the en- DEBBIE ALLEYN HUGHES, as Trustee of Thermopolis, WY 82443 158, Fort Washakie, WY 82514, Telephone velope in which it is mailed should be clearly the Slack Family Trust dated May 9, 1996, No. (307) 332-7810 labeled “Notice of Appeal”.Your notice of ap- claim it is entitled to the real property fur- DUE DATE: April 6, 2021 peal must list the names and addresses of the ther described as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: interested parties known to you and certify TIME: Time 1:30 PM MT This notice is published to comply with the that you have sent them copies of the notice. An undivided one-fifth (l/5) interest in requirement of 25 CFR § 151.12(d)(2)(iii) You must also send a copy of your notice of and to: Hot Springs County School District No. 1 that notice be given of the decision by the appeal to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Attn: in Thermopolis, WY is seeking to replace the authorized representative of the Secretary Regional Director, 2021 4th Avenue North, Township 41 N. Range 91 W., of the 6th District Niagara Building Automation (BAS) of the Interior to acquire land in trust. Billings, MT 59101. If you are an Indian or P.M., Hot Springs County, Wyoming: system at multiple facilities. Proposals will Indian Tribe and are not represented by an be received at the Hot Springs County School A copy of the determination is available at attorney, you may request assistance from Section 23: The East Half of the District No. 1 District Administration Office the following website: www.eCFR.gov AND/ this office in the preparation of your appeal. Southeast Quarter located at 415 Springview Street, Thermop- OR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CON- (E1/2SE1/4) olis, WY 83001. TACT Section of this notice. Any party who You may include a statement of reasons wishes to seek judicial review of this decision with your appeal, explaining why you believe Section 26: The Northeast Quarter RESPONSES WILL BE OPENED 1:30 must first exhaust administrative remedies the decision being appealed is in error. If you (NE1/4) P.M., Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in the Board under 25 CFR Part 2. This decision may be do not include your statement of reasons with The North Half of the Room. LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT appealed to the Rocky Mountain Regional your notice of appeal, you must mail or de- Southeast Quarter BE ACCEPTED. Director in accordance with the regulations liver it to the Superintendent’s office within (N1/2SE1/4) The Bidding Documents will be made in 25 CFR Part 2. Your notice of appeal 30 days after you file your notice of appeal. available in the following manner: must be filed in the Superintendent’s office The statement of reasons and the envelope in YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Electronic PDF copies of the Contract at the address listed in the FOR FURTHER which it is mailed should be clearly labeled pursuant to W.S. §2-1-205(d) an objection to Documents may be obtained from QuestCDN INFORMATION CONTACT Section above “Statement of Reasons.” It must be accom- the Application shall be filed with the Court (www.questcdn.com). The QuestCDN Proj- within 30 days of the date of the publication panied by or otherwise incorporate all sup- before the expiration of the later of twenty ect Number is 7655571. of this notice. The date of filing your notice porting documents. You must send copies of (20) days after the mailing if the Notice is Questions pertaining to the project should of appeal is the date it is postmarked or the your statement of reasons to all interested mailed to a recipient, or thirty (30) days af- be directed to Mr. Jere Apland, Maintenance date it is personally delivered to the Super- parties and the Regional Director. If no ap- ter the date of first publication of this No- Director. The District shall not be respon- intendent’s office. Your notice of appeal must peal is timely filed, this decision will be-come tice, and if such objection is not filed, it will sible for any oral instructions. Any changes include your name, address, and telephone final for the Department of the Interior at be forever barred. to the RFP will be in the form of an adden- number and it should clearly identify the de- the expiration of the appeal period. No ex- dum, which will be furnished to all regis- cision being appealed. If possible, attach a tension of time may be granted for filing of Direct Inquiries To: Jerry D. Williams tered RFP holders. copy of the decision. The notice and the en- a notice of appeal. Williams Law Office A Mandatory pre- proposal project meet- velope in which it is mailed should be clear- 339 Arapahoe ing for prime bidders will be held at the Ad- ly labeled “Notice of Appeal”. Your notice of Pub. April 1, 2021 No. 8923 Thermopolis, WY ministration Building on Wednesday, March appeal must list the names and addresses 82443 24, 2021 at 10:00 AM. of the interested parties known to you and 307-864-2517 All bids will be evaluated pursuant to certify that you have sent them copies of the COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Wyoming State Statues 16-6-102 Resident notice. You must also send a copy of your The Thermopolis Town Council met in Pub. April 1 & 8, 2021 No. 8925 Contractors; 16-6-203, Resident Labor; and notice of appeal to the Bureau of Indian Af- regular session March 16, 2021 at 7 pm at Wyoming State Statutes Chapter 16, Article fairs, Attn: Regional Director, 2021 4th Av- Town Hall. Present were Mayor Mike Chi- 7 on Construction Contracts. In addition, enue North, Billings, MT 59101. If you are menti, Council members Tony Larson, John Warrants List pursuant to Wyoming State Statues 16-6- an Indian or Indian Tribe and are not repre- Dorman Sr. and Bill Malloy. Also present The following list of warrants approved 104, and 16-6-106, preference is hereby given sented by an attorney, you may request as- were Mayor/Codes Administrative Assistant March 18, 2021, by HOT SPRINGS COUN- to materials, supplies, equipment, machin- sistance from this office in the preparation Fred Crosby, Clerk/Treasurer Tracey Van TY SCHOOL DISTRICT is hereby published ery and provisions produced, manufactured, of your appeal. Heule, Police Chief Julie Mathews, Town as required by the Wyoming Education Code supplied or grown in Wyoming, quality being Engineer Anthony Barnett and Town Attor- of 2005, as amended, Chapter 3, Section 21- equal to articles offered by the competitors You may include a statement of reasons neys Mike Messenger and Marshall Keller. 3-110 (a)(ii). outside of the state. with your appeal, explaining why you believe Council member Dusty Lewis and Public The District reserves the right to waive the decision being appealed is in error. If you Works Director Ernie Slagle were absent. WYOMING BEHAVIORAL irregularities and informalities in the bid- do not include your statement of reasons with AGENDA: Following the pledge of alle- INSTITUTE $520.00 ding or in any bid, reject any or all bids with- your notice of appeal, you must mail or de- giance, Dorman made a motion, seconded STOTZ EQUIPMENT, LLC $1,368.96 out further obligation and to accept any bid liver it to the Superintendent’s office within by Malloy and carried to approve the agen- WYOMING FIRST AID & deemed in the best interest of Hot Springs 30 days after you file your notice of appeal. da as written. SAFETY $1,647.62 County School District No 1. The District The statement of reasons and the envelope in FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Malloy made WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL does not bind itself in any way to accept the which it is mailed should be clearly labeled a motion, seconded by Larson and carried to ACTIVITIES $1,918.00 low bid. All proposals will be evaluated as “Statement of Reasons.” It must be accom- approve the financial statement for Febru- ELDER EQUIPMENT LEASING outlined in the bid documents. panied by or otherwise incorporate all sup- ary 2021. OF WY, INC. $1,944.00 porting documents. You must send copies of CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: SHORTY’S: JAMIE ASAY $2,374.68 Pub. March 25 & April 1, 2019 No. 8916 your statement of reasons to all interested CATERING PERMIT: Dorman made a mo- LONG BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES parties and the Regional Director. If no ap- tion, seconded by Larson and carried to ap- INC $2,471.23 Sealed Bid Request peal is timely filed, this decision will become prove a catering permit for Shorty’s Liquor NO RED INK CORP. $2,475.00 final for the Department of the Interior at for April 10, 2021 for the Elks Foundation COWBOY SUPPLY HOUSE $2,527.11 Hot Springs County School District No. the expiration of the appeal period. No ex- Banquet at the Fairgrounds. Fair Board ap- MONTANA SCHOOL EQUIPMENT 1 is seeking sealed bids for furnishing un- tension of time may be granted for filing of proval was received. CO $2,668.00 leaded gasoline and dyed diesel fuels for the a notice of appeal. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: MAIN TOWN OF THERMOPOLIS $3,499.70 Joint Fuel Facility in Thermopolis per listed STREET THERMOPOLIS UPDATES: How- GOTTSCHE REHABILITATION items and specifications. The specification, Pub. April 1, 2021 No. 8924 ie Samelson updated the Mayor and Coun- CENTER $3,690.00 bid forms and other pertinent information cil on upcoming and prior quarter events. JADECO, INC. $4,288.41 may be obtained from the Business Office, CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: TOBI JO- TINY EYE THERAPY 415 Springview, Thermopolis, Wyoming NOTICE OF FINAL AGENCY HANSEN: GOLF COURSE UPDATES: Jo- SERVICES $4,595.76 82443 or by contacting Barb Allen, Trans- DECISION TO TAKE hansen presented the board minutes, re- SYSCO MONTANA - HS $6,243.33 portation Supervisor, 307-864-6607. FEE LAND INTO TRUST STATUS viewed upcoming events, noted Mortimore SYSCO MONTANA - MS $7,933.94 Construction was hired as a greenskeeper SYSCO MONTANA - RWE $9,334.89 Please return one copy of the com- ACTION: Notice of decision to acquire and mentioned that rates and membership THE OFFICE SHOP $9,350.72 pleted quote by 10:00 a.m., Thursday, land into trust status under 25 Code of Fed- information is available on their website, WYOMING GAS COMPANY $14,175.94 April 15, 2021, to: eral Regulations, Part 151. thermopolisgolf.com. ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER $16,997.80 ENGINEER: ANTHONY BARNETT: Bar- BANK OF MONTREAL $60,050.14 Hot Springs County School District No. 1 SUMMARY: The Superintendent, Bu- nett noted a pre-bid meeting on March 18, TOTAL $160,075.23 Attn: Business Office reau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of 2021 for the Town shop roof. 415 Springview the Interior, on the below date, has made TOWN ATTORNEY: MIKE MESSEN- Pub. April 1, 2021 No. 8922 April 1, 2021 www.thermopir.com PAGE 9 Medicaid expansion bill wins final House approval by Tom Coulter year, largely due to new federal in- behind this thing.” to more taxes as the federal gov- the most vulnerable among us at who previously opposed the mea- Wyoming Tribune Eagle centives available to the 12 states While some lawmakers spoke ernment backs out of it,” Fortner the back of the line,” but his point sure to support it. Via Wyoming News that have declined to expand Med- against Medicaid expansion due said of expansion. “I think to pro- drew pushback from Rep. Lloyd “It amazes me how willing we Exchange icaid over the last decade. Un- to concerns that Wyoming would tect the future generations, I be- Larsen, R-Lander, another long- are in other situations to take care CHEYENNE — In an unprec- der the latest federal stimulus never be able to leave the program, lieve that a better option would be time lawmaker who has had a of, if there is just one, but in this edented vote, the Wyoming House bill signed into law earlier this if desired, Harshman emphasized to look at restructuring insurance change of heart. case, we know there’s thousands, of Representatives gave its final month, those states could gain a the bill, as amended, would allow policies or plans.” “I don’t know that I’m tracking because the data is real and gen- support Wednesday to a bill autho- 5% boost to their traditional Med- state officials to opt out if the fed- Other opponents argued Med- with this idea that if we expand it, uine and factual,” Romero-Mar- rizing the expansion of Medicaid icaid matching program, which eral match fell below 55% for the icaid expansion could create an the real poor are all of a sudden tinez said. coverage to an estimated 24,000 Wyoming traditionally receives broader program or below 90% for overreliance on federal programs going to have to step to the back With the 32-28 vote of approval low-income residents in the state, at a 50-50 split and includes a far the expansion. among Wyoming residents. Rep. of the line,” Larsen said. “They’re from the House, the Medicaid ex- marking a level of support among wider population than the expan- House Majority Floor Leader Jeremy Haroldson, R-Wheatland, not in line now.” pansion bill will now head to the lawmakers that has not been seen sion-eligible one, if they decide to Albert Sommers, R-Pinedale, said said if lawmakers aren’t careful, Larsen added that Medicaid Senate – which declined to give a since the program was first offered opt into Medicaid expansion for he had never previously voted for they will create a “golden hand- expansion is meant to assist state hearing to an identical bill in its to the state nearly a decade ago. their low-income residents. Medicaid expansion during his cuff that will keep and hold people residents who either don’t make chamber prior to a cutoff deadline House Bill 162, which won During debates Monday and tenure in the Legislature, but he in poverty.” enough to afford standard health Monday – for further consider- approval from the body by a nar- Wednesday, several leading law- felt the time was right for Wyo- “In my town, we just came insurance plans or can’t qualify for ation. In conversations with re- row 32-28 vote, would direct state makers who had previously op- ming to opt into the program. through a huge snowstorm, and federal subsidies. He also empha- porters earlier this month, Senate officials to pursue a plan to ex- posed Medicaid expansion spoke “I just keep waiting for it to get one of the things we had to do is sized that the proposal was not a leadership expressed hesitations pand Medicaid coverage to Wyo- of their newfound support for it. fixed,” Sommers said of the state’s supplemental feed, and so, when new one, as lawmakers first began over the proposal, arguing some ming residents whose income is While Medicaid expansion comes health care challenges. “It hasn’t we supplemental feed our ani- mulling the possibility in 2013. of the same points brought up by at or below 138% of the federal at a cost of $20 million per bien- gotten fixed, and I don’t see the mals, what happens if we keep “This is not something that we opponents during House debate poverty level ($17,774 for an in- nium to Wyoming, Rep. Steve solution, and I’ve been listening supplemental feeding them even just come up to the saloon and Wednesday. dividual; $36,570 for a family of Harshman, R-Casper, one of the for a long time.” after the snow is gone? What’s jumped off our horse and went “Expansion is really something four). Medicaid expansion would longest-tenured members of the Before the vote Wednesday, going to happen? They’re going in and said, ‘Here I am,’” Larsen that sounds like a good idea. It’s cover approximately 24,000 resi- body and previous speaker of the Rep. Bill Fortner, R-Gillette, of- to keep coming to eat,” Harold- said. “We’ve been looking at this pretty sexy. They’re willing to dents in its first two years of im- house, told his colleagues that fered an amendment to essentially son said. “So, we need to be very thing for eight years, and it has give us whatever it takes to get us plementation, with people under the new boosts to the traditional kill the bill, and he was joined by careful that we don’t allow that to changed ... Do we know all the signed on,” Senate Majority Floor the age of 35 making up roughly Medicaid expansion would bring a handful of other freshman law- be the reality, so when we look at answers? No, but I will submit Leader Odgen Driskill, R-Devils half of those who would be newly the state $54 million in savings. makers who spoke out against the this concept of government-fund- that we know a lot more of the Tower, told reporters. “It’s a Ho- eligible, according to recent esti- “So, that’s a net of $34 million proposal for a variety of reasons. ed health care, we are going to answers now than we knew eight tel California – once you’re in, I mates from the Wyoming Depart- (in the) general fund, and say we’re Fortner worried of the state being take, and we are going to create a years ago.” don’t think you’re getting out of it.” ment of Health. wrong and (the cost of expansion) left “holding the bag” on Medicaid monster that we can’t handle, and The bill’s main sponsor, Rep. House Bill 162 will need to gain Proponents of Medicaid ex- is doubled, so now it costs $40 mil- coverage if the federal government it will continue to grow.” John Romero-Martinez, R-Chey- three votes of approval from the pansion have advocated for the lion,” Harshman said. “We’ve still reneged on its end of the deal. Rep. Dan Laursen, R-Powell, enne, also spoke in favor of the Senate and the signature of Gov. proposal with added urgency this got a net, and so that’s the idea “I believe this is going to lead argued Medicaid expansion “puts proposal, urging his colleagues Mark Gordon to become law. Bill protecting gun rights from federal rules passes Senate by Ellen Gerst stitutionality, practical enforce- ten, the bill was in direct viola- Sens. Mike Gierau, D-Jackson; The attorney general would and kept in Kansas, the state law Casper Star-Tribune ment and its proposal to strip le- tion of the U.S. Constitution un- Tom James, R-Rock Springs; Troy then be tasked with deciding didn’t save them from a felony con- Via Wyoming News gal immunity from officers who der its Supremacy Clause which McKeown, R-Gillette; Chris Roth- whether the federal law in ques- viction in U.S. Circuit Court. Now, Exchange “knowingly” infringe on citizen prohibits state statutes from be- fuss, D-Laramie; and Tim Salazar, tion is unconstitutional or not. If their felon status means they can’t CASPER — A bill intended gun rights dominated the discus- ing passed when in direct conflict R-Riverton. the law is found to infringe on Sec- own any firearms at all. to exempt Wyomingites from sion when Bouchard presented it with federal law. The most noticeable changes ond Amendment rights, the gover- An amendment introduced future federal restrictions on to the Senate Judiciary Commit- Regardless, the bill passed that include the addition of a time nor can examine it and determine during the bill’s third reading in gun rights passed the Senate tee last week. committee unanimously on the stamp for enforcement and a de- whether stopping enforcement the Senate is intended to help cit- floor Wednesday with a 24-6 vote. Several law enforcement offi- condition that it would be amend- fined avenue for citizen and judi- would benefit Wyoming citizens. izens who run into federal legal Sen. Anthony Bouchard, R- cers testified that the removal of ed to fill some of those holes. cial review of federal laws or ac- Then, they can pass an executive trouble. It would allocate $250,000 Cheyenne, sponsored Senate File qualified immunity — a topic of The original version of the bill tions related to gun rights. order prohibiting law enforcement from the state’s general fund to the 81 in an attempt to provide proac- much debate on the left side of the clocked in at 13 pages. After a se- Bouchard initially proposed across the state from enforcing the attorney general’s office, which tive Second Amendment protec- aisle nationwide after last year’s ries of amendments, the version the bill would apply to any federal legislation or from helping feder- will allow the A.G. to represent tions for “law-abiding citizens” in police brutality protests — may headed to the House floor is about laws or orders passed after April al agents enforce it in Wyoming. any Wyoming citizen in violation anticipation of federal restrictions make it harder for them to do their three pages long. 1. The amended version brought On Wednesday, Sen. Drew Per- of a federal law deemed unconsti- on guns coming from the Demo- jobs. In some situations, including “As I look at this (amendment), by Sen. Larry Hicks, R-Baggs, al- kins, R-Casper, cited a recent case tutional by the state. cratic administration. domestic violence or threats of sui- this just guts the bill,” Bouchard lows citizens or organizations in in Kansas, where there’s a simi- Bouchard also said that since After a series of amendments cide, officers need the authority said Wednesday on the Senate Wyoming to file a petition asking lar law that aims to protect gun the legislation only applies to fu- overhauled Bouchard’s original to confiscate a gun from a citizen floor. “We have some of this lan- the state attorney general to re- owners whose firearms are made, ture federal laws, ones in place version of the bill, the sponsor vot- without being afraid they’ll lose guage in the Firearm Freedom view any federal legislation passed sold and kept in the state. When now including the National Fire- ed no on the version presented on their job or be sued over it. Act, it hasn’t done anything for after July 1 of this year. A peti- two men were prosecuted under arms Act, of which the Kansas third reading Wednesday. Legal experts and lobbyists us. ... Now I’m going to vote no.” tion would require a minimum of federal law for failing to register case was a violation, would still Concerns over the bill’s con- told the committee that, as writ- The others who voted no were 25 signees. and pay taxes on a silencer made be enforced in Wyoming. Public notices NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE These actions would reconfigure the ex- Notice is hereby given that the Board isting two properties into two new subdivi- The following vehicles will be sold at Sheriff’s public auction on the front steps of the of Trustees of Hot Springs County School sion lots, with improved lot shape and equal Hot Springs County Courthouse, 415 Arapahoe Street, Thermopolis, Wyoming, on Tues- District No. 1 will hold a special meeting in river access. day, April 13, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. This sale is to satisfy abandoned vehicle costs on the the Board Room, located at 415 Springview, listed vehicles by the Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office in the amount specified, plus all Thermopolis, WY, at 5:30 p.m. on April 8, The subject property consists of Tract 1 of reasonable costs incurred for the sale of the vehicles. 2021. The purpose of the special meeting the Wakeley Subdivision, plus an adjoining will be to vote on certified contracts. unplatted parcel, both located in the SE quar- Name Vehicle Description VIN Amount ter of the NW quarter, and the NE quarter Cameron Hokanson 2004 Pontiac GrandAm, Silver #1G2NW52E24C108087 $760.00 /s/ Jennifer Axtell of the SW quarter, of Section 17, Township Rachel Antelope 2006 Ford Escape, White #1FMCU93116KC48972 $760.00 Chairman, Board of Trustees 43 North, Range 95 West. Fronting on the Martinez Caballero 2001 Chevrolet Passenger #1GNFG15M411173515 $760.00 southern terminus of Fish Hook Road, the Luis Enrique Van, White Pub. April 1, 2021 No. 8918 properties contain a residence addressed as 493 Fish Hook Rd. Pub. March 25 and April 1, 2021 No. 8912 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing on this matter will be NOTICE OF SALE held before the Hot Springs County Board Leidy Karns has submitted a preliminary of County Commissioners at 11:00 a.m. on The following vehicle will be sold at Sheriff’s public auction on the front steps of the Hot plat for the Fish Hook Subdivision, to accom- Tuesday, April 6th, 2021 in the Commis- Springs County Courthouse, 415 Arapahoe Street, Thermopolis, Wyoming, on Tuesday, plish the following: sioners’ Meeting Room of the County An- April 13, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. This sale is to satisfy abandoned vehicle costs on the listed nex Building. Anyone requiring additional vehicle by Smith Oil Field Service in the amount specified, plus all reasonable costs in- 1. Vacate Lot 1 of the Wakeley Subdivi- information should call the County Planning curred for the sale of the vehicles. sion, combining its acreage with the Office at 864-2961. Those unable to attend parcel to the north; are invited to comment in writing to: Coun- Name Vehicle Description VIN # Amount 2. Divide the combined property into two ty Planning, 415 Arapahoe St., Thermopo- Christian Peek 2000 Jeep 1J4GW58N6YC202727 $760.00 residential lots of approx. 4.0 and 5.0 lis, WY 82443, or by e-mail at hscplanner@ acres (Fish Hook Subdivision); hscounty.com. Pub. April 1 and 8, 2021 No. 8919 3. Change the land use category of both properties to Residential. Pub. April 1, 2021 No. 8917

BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF WYOMING Public notice is your right to know about the issues that directly THIS NOTICE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO CONCERNS OVER THE CO- VID-19 VIRUS AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE STATE OF WYOMING EX- affect your life. And, you can easily find public notices in the Ther- ECUTIVE ORDER 2020-02. PLEASE REFER TO THE WOGCC WEBSITE (http:// wogcc.wyo.gov) FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES. mopolis Independent Record. Without public notices in the news- The Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) will meet at 9:00 PUBLIC paper, you’re left to guess about what the government is doing in A.M. on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, and WOGCC Examiners will meet beginning Monday, April 12, 2021, and subsequent days between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and your community and how elected officials are spending your tax 5:00 p.m., to consider the following matters at the office of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, 2211 King Boulevard, Casper, Wyoming. dollars. DOCKET NO. APPLICANT MATTER S-T-R FORMATION COUNTY NOTICE 208-2021 Coronado Oil Show Cause; NA NA Weston, Without public notices in the The Independent Record fulfills an essential role in serving your Company Bond Violation Hot Springs newspaper, you’re left guessing. right to know. After all, it shouldn’t be your responsibility to know Any interested party is entitled to appear and be heard by the Commission at the time how to look ... where to look ... when to look ... and even what to and date listed above. Protests to applications shall be in writing and filed with the State Oil and Gas Supervisor at least three (3) business days prior to the date of hearing pur- look for in order to be informed about public information. It is the suant to Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission Rules & Regulations, Chapter 5, Section 11 and Chapter 5, Section 26. government’s responsibility to notify you of public information, and the Independent Record is the most accessible place to find it. Pursuant to Chapter 5, Section 12 of the Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commis- sion Rules & Regulations, the written protest must state the grounds of the protest and include information and evidence to demonstrate that: (a) the protestant is a party enti- PUBLIC NOTICES IN NEWSPAPERS. tled to notice or relief under Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 30-5-101 through 30-5-410; (b) the protes- Where public information is accessible to the public. tant seeks a remedy that is within the jurisdiction and authority of the Commission. No action shall be taken on an objection or protest that is not timely filed. Thermopolis Independent Record DATED this 23rd day of March 2021. Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission 431 Broadway • PO Box 31 • Thermopolis, WY 82443 /s/ Mark Watson, Oil & Gas Supervisor / Commission Secretary [email protected] Thermopolis Pub. April 1, 2021 No. 8920 307 864-2328 Fax 307 864-5711 IR