Northern Wyoming News May 6, 2021 — B3 Hear me Handing out NFL Draft grades out... that will in no way come back to haunt me eh? Grade: C for far too long. It’s time. Grade: B- is either a great inside joke or a this offseason with the firing of CHICAGO BEARS HOUSTON TEXANS GOAT-level of shade and pettiness Doug Peterson and trading Carson The season hasn’t even started, If you’re a Texans fan, “The directed at Goodell. Grade: C Wentz, the Eagles handled their and the Bears have the two best Sound of Silence” by Simon and MIAMI DOLPHINS business during the draft. I don’t QBs in franchise history already Garfunkel has to be on a loop in The thing about acquiring draft know if their quick rebuild will on the roster. Justin Fields is the your head. Grade: F capital is eventually, you have to work out, but there seems to be a second greatest and the greatest, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS nail those picks. Otherwise, it was plan in place. Grade: B+ as my one friend pointed out, Andy You have to love it when a di- a lot of suffering for nothing. The PITTSBURGH STEELERS Dalton has two 4K passing yards visional rival messes up their Dolphins did very well in handling Don’t like taking RBs in the first under his belt. Grade: A+ draft. Grade: D+ the draft. They had the guys they round, but I can make an excep- CINCINNATI BENGALS wanted, knew where they’d fall to tion for Najee Harris. What doesn’t Everyone is just beating up on My Jags reached on Travis Eti- and traded back to collect more make sense about the Steelers the Bengals for taking WR Ja’Marr enne with the 25th pick. Still, I picks and still get their guy. Wad- strategy was waiting too long Chase instead of OT Penei Sewell. don’t hate it as much as I usual- dle highlights this class for the to grab O-linemen. The Steelers By ALEX KUHN If Chase hadn’t set a bunch of re- ly do when teams take a running ‘Fins but seeing how coach Brian O-line struggled and was exploit- Sports Editor cords with Burrow at LSU, I’m back in the first round. And again, Flores gets the most out of his de- ed down the stretch of last season. In the same vein of Week 1 over- sure the Bengals would have taken it’s fun when college teammates fense. Phillips and Holland could Grade: C+ reactions, it’s time to hand out Sewell. Plus, it’s cool to see college are reunited in the pros. become cornerstones for this fran- SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS grades for all 32 NFL teams from teammates reunited in the pros. The rest of their draft depends chise. Grade: A+ Taking Trey Lance was the right last week’s draft. Grade: B+ on if , Tyson Campbell MINNESOTA VIKINGS move. It gives the team their hope- Did I spend months on end re- CLEVELAND BROWNS and pan out. If they The way Robert Griffin III went ful franchise QB who can sit for a searching every draft prospect? No. Continuing the trend of tradi- do, they’re all steals. If not, Urban scorched Earth on Kirk Cousins season, and the team can still con- Do I know the ins and outs of every tionally bad teams killing it in the whiffed on bringing in a solid core. was a level of saltiness that I am tend with Jimmy G. After Lance, franchise, from their front office to draft, the Browns had a great draft. But the Jags got the best player in here for. I hope Griffin calls a Vi- they took guys who can get contrib- their coaching staff and the team’s They shored up their defense with the draft, and that’s all that mat- kings game this season and only ute this season. Their backfield will philosophy? Nope. Will any of that Greg Newsome and Jeremiah Ow- ters. Grade: A+ references Cousins as No. 8. Even be a headache for fantasy football, stop me from harshly grading usu-Koramoah falling to them and KANSAS CITY CHIEFS funnier about Griffin’s comments but for actual football, Trey Ser- teams and antagonizing their fan added a few pieces on the offensive What more would you expect was how no one really pushed back mon landed in the best situation bases? Absolutely not. end. The AFC North is going to be from one of the smartest teams in against anything he said about possible. Grade: A+ So, without further ado, let’s see a tough call. Grade: A+ the league. Grade: A Cousins. Like we all recognized SEATTLE SEAHAWKS how your favorite team did. DALLAS COWBOYS LAS VEGAS RAIDERS that Griffin is bitter, but he’s not The Seahawks had only three ARIZONA CARDINALS So much hate toward the Cow- From the smartest team to, welp, wrong about No. 8. Grade: B picks, but this front office has The Cards draft picks helped the boys draft. I liked it. That might the Raiders. A genuine laugh-out- NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS shown they’re good at finding value team immensely. After their run on spell doom for the ‘Boys, but they loud moment was when the Raid- Did not like the Mac Jones pick. in the mid to late rounds. They’ve veteran players in free agency, Ar- took care of their biggest need, ers took Alex Leatherwood, who I know if the Pats draft someone, also become the Steelers of the izona’s average player age comes that godawful defense. I’m not be- was projected to be a late third, we’re supposed to be awed, but NFC in turning out top-line WRs, in at 37.49, a big drop off from ing hyperbolic either. The Cowboys early fourth-round pick, in the first look at Belichick’s recent run on and I think D’Wayne Eskridge will 39.82. Grade: C had a historically bad defense last round. The ESPN broadcast team first-rounders, and Jones feels fit in nicely with that WR room. ATLANTA FALCONS season. The Cowboys O-line needed was visibly confused when Goodell like another bust for the Pats. Af- Grade: B Where they bombed was not fig- work, but that defense was comical- announced the pick and then tried ter Jones, the Pats did very well. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS uring out their QB problem. I don’t ly bad and more pressing. Grade: A their hardest to bite their tongue. I don’t know why teams hated The Bucs didn’t need much. know what more you need to see DENVER BRONCOS They desperately wanted to rip Christian Barmore, but falling to They’re the first team returning all from Matt Ryan. He’s clearly on the The Broncos think they’re get- into the Raiders but had to hold the Pats and their loaded defense 22 starters from a Super Bowl run. backend of his career, and it’s not a ting Aaron Rodgers, that’s the only back because they didn’t want to do might haunt some teams. Grade: B- Grade: C gradual decline. It’s a Wile E. Coy- reason that explains why they anything to belittle Leatherwood NEW ORLEANS SAINTS TENNESSEE TITANS ote falling off a mountain decline. passed on Justin Fields. The Drew on a great achievement. Grade: C+ Winners of the most boring The Titans defense was terri- Grade: D Lock era is shuffling out the door, L.A. CHARGERS draft. Grade: C- ble, and I’m sure Mike Vrabel lost BALTIMORE RAVENS and the rest of the roster looks nice. The Chargers did it all in the NEW YORK GIANTS hours of sleep over that unit. The The Ravens didn’t have a flashy If they don’t get Rodgers, was the draft. They got much needed help Did the Giants actually draft Titans did their best to address draft but took care of business with plan really to roll the dice with Ted- on the O-line, added even more well? They don’t need Toney, that those needs, but it wasn’t enough each pick. Grade: A+ dy Bridgewater? Grade: C playmakers to the defense and WR room is pretty underrated, but to keep up with the Jags and the BUFFALO BILLS DETROIT LIONS found some new weapons for Justin the rest of their picks make sense reign of terror Unless there was a hypnother- Rome wasn’t built in a day, and Herbert. If things go as planned, and make them better. I’m going and Co. will bring. Grade: D apist who could bury Josh Allen’s it might take as long to rebuild the they’ll leapfrog the South Bay to need some time to process this. WASHINGTON FOOTBALL Mr. Hyde-like moments deep in his Lions with Coach Kneecaps. Grade: Lakers on the list of most relevant Grade: A TEAM subconscious, there wasn’t much A sports teams in LA. Grade: A+ NEW YORK JETS The Football Team drafted like a for the Bills to do. Grade: C GREEN BAY PACKERS L.A. RAMS The Jets killed the draft, but team who is set at QB. The thing is, CAROLINA PANTHERS The Packers and Aaron Rodg- The highlight from draft day for they’re the Jets, and we know this Washington isn’t set at QB. Ryan Every NFL insider loved what ers are that couple everyone prays the Rams was Sean McVay having won’t benefit them in any way and Fitzpatrick is the projected start- the Panthers did. Everywhere you splits up. For a while, you were a portrait of Roger Goodell on his only give their fans false hope. er and do you want to know how read, it is As all around for the Pan- rooting for them, but after watching war room wall. Which tells you all Grade: A many times Fitzpatrick has led a thers of Carolina. I like the Terrace both sides antagonize one another you need to know about the Rams PHILADELPHIA EAGLES team to the playoffs in his 14-year Marshall Jr. pick, but outside that, and take passive-aggressive shots draft. McVay hanging that photo For being a hot mess most of career? Zero. Grade: C-

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04-20-2021 COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS At this time the funds are only available for the ERAP program. missioner Anderson to reconvene into regular session beginning One person will be hired for this position to assist those that can- at 3:20 pm. Motion carried. No action was taken. The Board of County Commissioners met at the above date begin- not fi ll out the forms on line. This is a great opportunity to pos- ning at 9:00 a.m. Those present were Members Aaron Anderson sibly increase awareness of other programs for assistance that Approval was given by County Attorney John Worrall to sign the and Terry Wolf, Fred Frandson was absent for the morning por- WYO HELP currently offers to those in need. Training would S & L Industrial contract and to sign the counter offer regarding tion of the meeting, and Clerk to the Board Mary Grace Strauch. be needed before the program can begin. A motion was made the current library property. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by by Commissioner Wolf and seconded by Commissioner Anderson, Road and Bridge Superintendent Keith Bower. after removing himself from the chair, to send a letter to the State Discussion was held with Planner David Anderson regarding Department of Family Services stating that WYOHELP will be the possibility of a boat ramp on the county property along Road Commissioner Anderson was acting chairman in the absence of administering the ERAP program for Washakie County. Motion 17 ½ and possibly having access from a state section adjacent to Commissioner Frandson. carried. Chukar Drive. The board will view the area on Chukar Drive. Also discussed was North Hillcrest and an issue with campers A motion was made by Commissioner Wolf and seconded by Com- Cloud Peak Counseling members Mary Johnson and Jackie Rob- and trailers being parked on the side of the street that is a county missioner Anderson, after removing himself from the chair, to ap- ertson invited the board to meeting and luncheon with Governor roadway and there are no zoning regulations regarding this issue prove the minutes for the April 6, 2021 meeting. Motion carried. Mark Gordon on May 14. and residents are not able to see oncoming traffi c. The board will also view this area before any other decisions are made. Road and Bridge Superintendent Keith Bower reported that the County Attorney John Worrall met briefl y with the board regard- crew is removing snow after the spring storm. The crew will ing a second offer on the Library. The fi rst offer has been with- A motion was made by Commissioner Wolf and seconded by Com- continue to work on potholes as weather permits. Several cattle drawn. missioner Anderson to authorize the chairman to sign the counter guards will be advertised for sale with sealed bids. Keith would offer regarding the current Library building. Motion carried. like to purchase a used fl atbed trailer for $3500.00. The board Chairman Fred Frandson returned to the meeting at 1:30 pm. would like him to make sure there are not many repairs needed CONSENT AGENDA before purchasing. Discussion was also held on possibly purchas- HUB International Broker Jon Martin by Zoom, Assessors offi ce ing a roller in the upcoming budget. personnel Nancy Quinn and Kathy Treanor and County Attorney 1. Authorize chairman to sign Change Order No. 5 regarding John Worrall met to discuss the health insurance renewal quote. the Library remodel in the amount of $13,186.00. A motion was made by Commissioner Wolf and seconded by Com- The insurance has taken a 4.3% increase. Also discussed was the missioner Anderson, after removing himself from the chair, to ap- possibility of working with a new HRA provider. Discussed was 2. Authorize chairman to sign Family Planning Expense/ point Sherry Walters to the fair board effective this date. Motion using a different pharmacy. The county will now go with SmithRx Revenue report for March 2021. carried. for prescriptions and new id cards will be issued to all employ- ees. The life insurance will be switched from Lincoln Financial 3. Ratify all commissioners signing letter to Mike Healy re- Building Maintenance Manager Tom Schmeltzer reported that to Mutual of Omaha and new benefi ciary forms will need to be garding an additional donation for the library furniture. the work has been completed on the waterline replacement across completed. Open enrollment will be between May 21 and May 31, Big Horn Ave. in regards to the Library remodel. 2021. A motion was made by Commissioner Anderson and sec- 4. Authorize chairman to sign CMAQ agreement for dust onded by Commissioner Wolf to accept Option 1, which included control on several county roads amount funded $27,456.00. Tobi Johansen with Range, Library Director Karen Funk, library a three- year commitment with a saving for employees and the personnel LaDonna Lacroix, and Steve Radabaugh met to discuss county. Motion carried. 5. Authorize chairman to sign Range quote for a new phone the library complex phone system. Range will be providing free system at the Library Complex. internet to the entire building. Discussion was held on what each Planner David Anderson and County Attorney John Worrall met entities cost would be for the phone system and switches. The with the board to present the North Ten Sleep Creek Subdivi- 6. Authorize chairman to sign scholarship form for the Uni- system will be leased for 36 months and the warranty is good for sion plat. Commissioner Anderson declared a confl ict of interest versity of Wyoming. 36 months. Discussion was held on headsets for the library staff. due to the fact that he has created the subdivision. A motion Tobi will update the quote and submit to the commissioners. was made by Commissioner Wolf and seconded by Commissioner 7. Authorize chairman to sign health insurance renewal Frandson, after removing himself from the chair, to approve the with Option 1 with EBMS and the Joint Powers Trust. Youth Alternatives Director Sarah Garcia, Grants Manager Sheri North Ten Sleep Creek Subdivision plat as presented. Motion Gunderson and Prevention Specialist Lila Jolley met with the carried. A Surveyors Affi davit was reviewed by the board and 8. Authorize chairman to sign proposal for wiring to be com- board to report that the TANF grant had been submitted, Sarah it will be fi led after the plat is fi led with a correction to remove pleted at Public Health. Estimated cost is $500.00. met with the City of Worland regarding funding for the upcom- Note 2 from the plat. A motion was made by Commissioner Wolf ing fi scal year, and the Drug Free Community Walk/Run will be and seconded by Commissioner Frandson, after removing himself 9. All commissioners sign letter to Mirandie Peterson with May 12 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the county walking path. Lila from the chair, to approve the Surveyor’s Affi davit of Correction. Wyoming Department of Family Services regarding WYO wanted all to know that suicide prevention training is available Motion carried. HELP administering the funds for ERAP for Washakie to organizations and businesses that are interested. The train- County. ing is only one hour long and very worthwhile for all that have Planner David Anderson reported that the Lower Nowood Strip- attended. ing agreements with S & L Industrial will be mailed soon and 10. All commissioners sign letter to Sherry Walters appoint- after WYDOT receives the needed information they will issue a ing her to the fair board effective this date. Public Health Manager Amanda Heinemeyer reported that the Notice to Proceed. A motion was made by Commissioner Ander- new copier had arrived and there is additional wiring that needs son and seconded by Commissioner Wolf to approve the S & L A motion was made by Commissioner Wolf and seconded by Com- to take place. Amanda will get prices for the wiring and report Industrial contract, contingent upon approval of the county at- missioner Anderson to accept the Consent Agenda. Motion car- back to the board. There was an additional COVID 19 shot clin- torney and have the chairman sign the contract. Motion carried. ried. ic held and going forward the shots will be given at the Public The CMAQ agreement has been approved by the county attorney. Health Offi ce. Several items were discussed regarding the subdivision regula- There being no further business to come before the board, a mo- tion changes that are being proposed by the planning commission tion was made by Commissioner Wolf and seconded by Commis- WYOHELP Kyle Borger, Youth Alternatives Director Sarah Gar- and due to changes in state statute. A public hearing will be held sioner Anderson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. cia, Grant Manager Sheri Gunderson and Prevention Specialist in the near future regarding the changes. Lila Jolley met to discuss WYO HELP administering the Emer- (Seal) gency Rental Assistance (ERAP) funds that the county will be A motion was made by Commissioner Anderson and seconded by Mary Grace Strauch Fred W. Frandson, Chairman receiving from the Department of Family Services. Kyle is cur- Commissioner Wolf to convene into executive session beginning Clerk to the Board Washakie County Commissioners rently doing the administering for several other counties in the at 2:45 pm with County Attorney John Worrall and Planner Da- area. This assistance is currently for those that have been affect- vid Anderson to discuss possible litigation. Motion carried. A May 6, 2021 ed by COVID 19 and have not been able to pay utilities or rent. motion was made by Commissioner Wolf and seconded by Com-