Moving to Grade-Level Schools Schools Worland School Board Votes to Transition Away from Neighborhood Schools

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Riverton Moving to grade-level schools schools Worland school board votes to transition away from neighborhood schools

identify By Karla Pomeroy measure for the district, with dents and utilizing mainte- with current East Side Prin- third and fourth grades due Editor Superintendent David Nicholas nance and custodial employees; cipal Ken Dietz principal and to declining enrollment with job cuts WORLAND – Worland will stating it won’t save the money along with filling a vacant prin- East Side, the largest school, numbers falling below 100. In transition from neighborhood RIVERTON (AP) — The in the first year but it will over cipal position. home to begindergarten, kin- addressing student-to-teacher schools to grade-level schools for Riverton school district has time. Initially, the move will Under the proposal present- dergarten and first grade with ratios, the 16:1 ratio has been the upcoming school year after identified teaching and coach- end up costing the district with ed at a special meeting Mon- a principal position to be filled. eliminated and realistically action by the Washakie County ing positions it will cut be- teachers having to move to dif- day night, West Side will be Nicholas said the proposal Worland will be looking at be- School District No. 1 Board of cause of reductions in state ferent schools, which Business the home for fourth- and fifth- calls for a principal at each tween 18:1 to 20:1. He said at Trustees Monday night. funding. Manager Jack Stott said will grade classes with Bruce Miller school. one time South Side was seeing The move to grade-level The Riverton Ranger re- involve renting some U-Hauls, as principal, South Side being The district is having to re- schools is not a cost-saving See ‘Grade-level,’ page 2 ported Friday that Super- hiring some high school stu- home to second and third grade duce one section in each second, intendent Terry Snyder expects a total reduction of 20 jobs, but unexpectedly high numbers of resignations and Rapid Notify system in retirements in recent weeks WHS Prom Royalty could mean only about four or place to alert of county, five employees will be laid off. The district will see a 3 percent budget reduction be- state emergencies cause of funding cuts by the state Legislature and an ad- By Marcus Huff tially life-threatening ditional 0.5 percent reduction Staff Writer situations. because of declining enroll- WORLAND – The system can ment. Washakie County alert subscribers Cuts include assistant residents are being through a variety coaches in football, boys’ bas- encouraged to sign up of services, from ketball, golf, wrestling and for the Rapid Notify Washakie County Dis- girls’ swimming. system, a free mass patch, to the Federal notification system Aviation Administra- offered through the tion, National Weather Heavy spring Washakie County Law Steve Rakness Service and Depart- Enforcement Center, County Sheriff ment of Homeland runoff washes in the event of a major disaster Security. or weather event. “The system won’t be used out rural Emergency alert notifica- for incidental things around tions are sent through Rapid the county,” said Washakie roads Notify to individual email, County Sheriff Steve Rakness. CHEYENNE (AP) — phone and text message ac- “It’s more for major impact Heavy spring runoff is wash- counts, to alert emergency events.” ing out rural roads in western personnel of an event, or to Subscribers can go to the Wyoming. instruct residents of specific See ‘System,’ page 2 Hudson Atlantic City Road areas to avoid during poten- is washed out about 10 miles south of Hudson in Fremont County. The U.S. Bureau of Wyoming Democrats Land Management says people should avoid using the road for the rest of this week. elect new leadership The BLM plans to reopen CHEYENNE — On Saturday tunity to serve my party and the road after temporary re- April 8th the Wyoming Demo- state. I look forward to working pairs. Even then, the washed- cratic Party Central Committee with the executive committee, out area will remain difficult gathered in Sheridan to elect staff, and county parties to en- to cross until a permanent fix. party leadership and take the sure that Wyoming has a strong Burma Road also is washed first step into a stronger WDP and productive Democratic Par- out about 15 miles east of Big in 2018. ty.” Piney in Sublette County. DAILY NEWS PHOTOS/Karla Pomeroy Joe M Barbuto of Rock He also thanked former BLM officials say other The 2017 Worland High School Prom King Will Mortimer and Queen Megan Molitor pose for Springs, a former member Chair Ana Cuprill for her ser- dirt roads throughout the photos after being crowned Saturday night at the WHS Gym. of the Wyoming Legislature vice over the past three years. region are muddy. Forecast- and previous Chairman of the “I speak for many when I ers expect heavy runoff from Sweetwater County Democratic say how grateful I am for Ana’s deep snows in the Wind River Party, will serve as the newly passion, commitment, and dedi- Range and other Wyoming elected Chair of the Wyoming cated service to the Democratic mountain ranges. Democratic Party. “This is an incredible oppor- See ‘Democrats,’ page 2 Casper native takes helm New US Supreme Court justice of US ballistic missile family has deep Wyoming ties submarine CASPER (AP) — She served in the New U.S. Supreme Colorado Legislature CASPER (AP) — A Casper Court Justice Neil before President Ron- native is now in charge of a Gorsuch comes from a ald Reagan nominated U.S. ballistic missile subma- family with deep ties to her to lead the EPA. rine. Wyoming and plenty of Her less than two years Cmdr. Jon Schaffner over- political support from as EPA chief included sees the USS Tennessee within the conserva- rolling back regulation based in Georgia. Schaffner tive state. and steep cuts to the also has served on subs based After a contentious agency. in Connecticut, Washington vetting process in the Neil Gorsuch She resigned under state and Hawaii. U.S. Senate, Gorsuch U.S. Supreme pressure after the EPA Court Justice He graduated from Kelly was sworn in Monday settled a lawsuit filed Walsh High School in Casper to replace Antonin Scalia, who by the U.S. House of Repre- and received a degree in elec- died last year. sentatives over a subpoena for trical engineering from the Gorsuch’s mother was born documents. University of Wyoming in in Casper and led the U.S. En- “The period of Gorsuch’s 2000. vironmental Protection Agency reign was really relatively brief The Casper Star-Tribune under Ronald Reagan. His fam- — it was less than two years reports Schaffner’s responsi- ily was prominent in the Sara- — but she did an awful lot to bilities as commander include toga area back when Wyoming See ‘Gorsuch,’ page 2 overseeing a crew of more was a territory. than 150. The crew is one of Gorsuch’s mother, Anne two that rotates on deploy- Gorsuch Burford, was born in Weather & ments of the USS Tennessee. The 2017 Worland High School Prince Josiah Sanchez had the ladies’ attention Saturday Casper. She held bachelor’s and Schaffner says he visits night including queen crown attendant Larkin Davila (far left) and Princess Casey Wassum, law degrees from the Univer- Vitals friends and family in Wyo- while king crown bearer Wyatt Jones concentrates on his assigned task. sity of Colorado-Boulder. She see page 2 ming between deployments. died in 2004 at age 62. A2–Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Gorsuch Grade-level change the agency,” Joel Mintz, Henrietta Munz, married into 22:1. motion made by Joe Bishop, Venable also said there will staff members crowded into a law professor at Nova South- the Gorsuch family in Colo- Under the proposal that Chairman Don Bryant said the be disruptions with either pro- the board room Monday night eastern University and author rado. would have left the three el- district addressed the issue of posal with the sections having with two parents expressing of “Enforcement at the EPA,” Neil Gorsuch was born in ementary schools as neighbor- grade-level schools about 17 to be reduced regardless, but opposition to the proposal prior told the Casper Star-Tribune Denver and holds a law degree hood schools the South Side years ago. “It was quite divisive. there will likely be less disrup- to the vote and one parent, be- reports. from Harvard University. He principal position, with Wade It was a real negative time. tion the following year when ad- fore the proposal was laid out, Gorsuch’s great-great- was a judge on Denver’s 10th Sanford moving to the high At this point, I see a different ditional sections have to be cut. asked what would happen with grandfather, Frederick Wolf, U.S. Circuit of Appeals for a de- school, would have been left va- change, I see more buy-in from David Tommerup said, grade-level schools. was a German immigrant who cade. cant and shared between East teachers, from parents. I know “There’s not a person in this Beth Brown said she was worked for the Union Pacific Wyoming’s all-Republican and South Side. there are some from the oppo- room that hasn’t lost sleep over concerned about larger class Railroad. Wolf built the Hotel congressional delegation sup- All section reductions would site side too. Personally, I see this.” He added that he comes size and said neighborhood Wolf in Saratoga. ported Gorsuch’s rise to the na- have come from South Side as the advantages of students be- from a grade-level school and schools provide a sense of com- The Hotel Wolf is still open tion’s highest court. Sen. John would future reductions. And, ing better matched with teach- sees an advantage of a grade- munity, strengthens ties to and is a landmark in Saratoga. Barrasso praised his “integrity, future section reductions are ers if we went to a grade-level level school. I know there’s go- teachers, provides fewer tran- Wolf’s granddaughter, Freda intelligence and independence.” likely with Nicholas noting after school” with five or six sections ing to be some hiccups and sitions than grade-level schools kindergarten screening the dis- of one grade in one school. He some hitches; there is with any and increases familiarity of trict has 58 students enrolled. said there would also be more change.” classmates System Board member and former el- flexibility for students to meet Bishop said he was also in- Jamie Getzfreid said her ementary principal Joe Bishop their needs. volved 17-18 years ago and concern was for parents who website, www.washakiecounty. anything that might come up said he was taught a rule is to “For me change is really “struggled with the pain we have to pick up children at all net/rapid-notify, to sign up for that affects Wyoming,” Sch- add at least 30 after initial reg- tough too. I’ve been struggling saw in people’s eyes and quite three elementary schools with the service, and be alerted of weighart said. istration, and 88 would be below with it a lot. It’s all disruptive,” honestly the hatred. It’s time to all the schools letting students major events such as tornadoes, Schweighart noted that the the current 100 kindergarten Bryant said. move beyond that now. We have out at the same time. She said earthquakes, major fires and state will be running a state- students enrolled along with He said it’s important for the a chance to do something that’s she is concerned about moni- emergency situations requiring wide tornado drill on Wednes- seven begindergarteners. district to move forward in the really, really good for the stu- toring noting there is no adults state and national response. day, and testing notifications to BOARD THOUGHTS coming school year rather than dents in our district. We have a around outside after the buses While Washakie County area cell phones and on televi- The motion to approve the “kick the can down the road.” good chance to make significant leave and what happens if a Emergency Management is sion and radio for a total of 15 grade-level schools passed on “I struggle with having no prin- changes in the way we educate student misses the bus. part of the Rapid Notify net- minutes to prepare for a large a 6-1 vote with Dean Dupree cipal at South Side. And I also our children right now.” Getzfreid said, “Is there go- work, Homeland Security event notification. opposed. Dupree expressed struggle with having only one Following the vote, Bryant ing to be any kind of action put Director Jeff Schweighart is Schweighart also relayed concern about the cost of the section, because I think it’s so added, “We know there’s go- into place to cover any of those reviewing options to join other that Washakie County Emer- principal position since it was important to have all those kids ing to be some hiccups in the concerns, because honestly, if networks, including Code Red. gency Management will host a factored into the savings for the be able to be interactive with all next year to make sure all of not, I will pull my children out “We are looking at other weather spotter training ses- district. the other students. “ this works. We hope that we of school.” variables right now to include sion on April 13 at the Home- He also said the board must Anna Venable, in addressing can come up with a great plan, More on the special meeting the county in all major emer- land Security office at 501 15 put students first and his re- a concern about less parental which we think we have. In will be published in Wednes- gency alert systems, to cover Mile Road, at 6 p.m. search on grade-level schools involvement, says that’s already our work session I heard some day’s issue, including how the showed advantages to the being seen at each elementary great things from our principals district plans to address some teachers but no real advantage with only a small core group of on how we can accomplish that. of the issues including trans- to students. He also expressed parents active in parent-teach- The most important thing is portation, easing transition Democrats concern about the additional er organizations. we’re going to take this on for and parent-teacher conferences. Party.” with such a talented group of bussing of students stating he She said she also has a con- the students of Washakie Coun- Also look for a story Wednes- Other newly elected officers people. They all bring so much felt the district was opening it- cern about no principal at South ty.” day on the health insurance include longtime party activ- to the table with regards to self up to more bullying. Side if the district kept neigh- PARENTAL CONCERN costs and the impact to the dis- ist and former candidate for backgrounds, professional expe- Speaking in support of the borhood schools. More than 30 parents and trict. HD14 Erin O’Doherty as newly riences, and skills. There’s a lot elected Vice Chair, Cheyenne of work ahead, but I know these union leader Truett Thompson folks are more than up to the Wyoming as Secretary, and UW American task.” Indian Studies Program Direc- For more information con- life-threatening. He was tak- first place, haven’t been an- her boyfriend after breaking tor Chris Caskey Russell as tact: Joe M Barbuto at 307-389- Cheyenne mayor en to St. John’s Medical Cen- nounced. into the woman’s Cheyenne Treasurer. 3590 or Aimee Van Cleave at candidate named state ter after Sunday’s mishap. Rawlins Police Chief Troy home in 2015. “It’s exciting to be working 307-399-5713. Park officials say Thompson Palmer says the Wyoming Guajardo’s attorney had ar- aeronautics director set off the slide at the top of Crime Lab has turned over gued for a shorter sentence, a feature called the Air Force some evidence dispatched to saying his client suffers from CHEYENNE (AP) — A Chute. The 1-foot-deep ava- the Colorado Bureau of Inves- mental illness. Cheyenne woman is the new lanche carried him 1,000 feet tigations for review. Palmer But prosecutors pointed to BIRTHS Forecast director of Wyoming’s Aero- downhill over rocky terrain. had no guess how long the the severity of the crime and None reported. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high nautics Division. Ski patrollers from nearby Colorado review might take. said Guajardo killed Spencer near 58. Light and variable wind. Amy Surdam is a nurse Jackson Hole Mountain Re- Rawlins Police have treated because she ended their rela- DEATHS Tuesday Night practitioner who owns urgent sort carried him to a place the case as a homicide. tionship. None reported. Mostly cloudy, with a low around care facilities in Cheyenne where a search and rescue he- The judge gave Guajardo 37. East southeast wind around and Laramie. licopter could pick him up. 45 years to life for Spencer’s MARRIAGE LICENSES 5 mph becoming calm after mid- She’s also a lieutenant colo- Park officials say Thomp- Man get 90 years for killing, followed by another 45 None reported. night. nel in the Wyoming Army Na- Wednesday son was wearing a helmet and years to life for trying to kill tional Guard and founder of a DIVORCE ACTIONS Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. carrying an avalanche beacon. ex-girlfriend’s killing her boyfriend. None reported. Light and variable wind becoming children’s museum under de- south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the velopment in Cheyenne. in Cheyenne AMBULANCE CALLS afternoon. Surdam ran unsuccessfully Wyoming turns to April 9. 4:25 p.m. West River Rd. Wednesday Night for Cheyenne mayor in 2016. CHEYENNE (AP) — A man Worland. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Her new job in the Wyoming Colorado for help charged with killing his for- West southwest wind around 7 Department of Transportation mer girlfriend and shooting FIRE CALLS mph becoming east in the eve- involves overseeing air service in 2015 bar burning her boyfriend in Cheyenne April 8. 8:21 a.m. Park Ave., Wor- ning. development. She also manag- two years ago has been sen- land Thursday death es state-owned aircraft. tenced to at least 90 years in Sunny, with a high near 76. South prison. The Wyoming Tribune Ea- RAWLINS (AP) — Wyo- LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as The Wyoming Tribune Ea- Calls for service: high as 21 mph. gle reports Surdam is making ming authorities are turning gle reports Daniel Guajardo April 7. 10:47 a.m. Howell Ave., Thursday Night $104,400 a year in her new to the Colorado Bureau of In- was sentenced Friday after Worland. Car vandalized. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. role. vestigations for help answer- he pleaded guilty to reduced April 7. 8:45 p.m. Newell Sargent Friday ing questions about the mys- charges of second-degree Park, Worland. Suspicious vehi- Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. terious case of a woman who cle. murder and second-degree at- Friday Night Grand Teton avalanche burned to death in 2015 at the April 7. 11:13 p.m. S. 5th St., Wor- Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. tempted murder before he was bar she owned. land. Missing person. Saturday set to go to trial in December. injures Jackson The Rawlins Times re- April 8. 6:29 a.m. N. 15th St., Wor- Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Guajardo shot and killed ports that the 2015 death of land. Stolen bike. Saturday Night snowboarder Janessa Spencer and wounded April 8. 9:39 a.m. Bonine Ave., Wor- Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. 47-year-old Denise King Mar- land. Noise complaint. Sunday JACKSON (AP) — A Jack- tinez remains a mystery. Mar- April 8. 11:03 a.m. Blue Bank Road, Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. son snowboarder was hurt in tinez caught fire at the County Washakie County. Vehicle stuck. Forecast provided by an avalanche. 6 Bar and Grill and died from April 8. 3:54 p.m. N. 10th St., Wor- National Weather Service, weather.gov Grand Teton National Park her injuries two days later. land. Harassment threats. officials say 26-year-old Alex The exact cause of death, April 8. 6:55 p.m. S. 15th St., Wor- land. Disturbance. Thompson’s injuries aren’t or what caused the fire in the April 8. 9:05 p.m. Big Horn Ave., Worland. Suspicious vehicle. April 8. 9:08 p.m. Peggy St., Wor- Sunset tonight: 7:50 p.m. land. Property destruction. Sunrise tomorrow: 6:34 a.m. April 8. 11:27 p.m. Gravel pits, Wor- land. Suspicious vehicle. April 9. 12:19 a.m. Russell Ave., Worland. Suspicious vehicle. Winning Numbers April 9. 12:29 a.m. Newell Sar- for Apr. 7 gent Park, Worland. Suspicious Mega Millions vehicle. 30 33 43 47 69 (15) April 9. 3:34 a.m. Gravel pits, Wor- land. Suspicious vehicle. Winning Numbers April 9. 4:03 a.m. Lane 17, Washak- for Apr. 8 ie County. Vehicle hit deer. Powerball 23 36 51 53 60 (15) WEATHER Winning Numbers Worland Temperatures for Apr. 10 Friday: High 73 (record 83, 1988) Cowboy Draw Low 37 (record 14, 1997) 8 16 25 34 42 Saturday: High 60 (record 78, Winning Numbers 1977) for Apr. 10 Low 41 (record 12, 1973) Lucky For Life Precipitation .10 (record .13, Available at wyolotto.com 2013) Sunday: High 42 (record 82, 1996) Low 33 (record 11, 1975, 2013) Precipitation .26 (record .89, 2004)

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Washakie County 4-H Carnival

DAILY NEWS PHOTOS/ Marcus Huff Bella Rios of Worland encourages her minnow to swim faster dur- Ethan, Jackson and Aidan Pomeroy of Worland enjoy a hot dog Participants line up for the cake walk at the annual 4-H Carnival ing the minnow races at the annual 4-H Carnival at the Washakie dinner at the annual 4-H Carnival at the Washakie County Fair- at the Washakie County Fairgrounds Friday evening. County Fairgrounds Friday evening. grounds Friday evening.

Get ready for spring walking, cleaning, egg dyeing The saying “If you don’t like clothes this coming week, here’s hottest water safe for fabric. hunts, be sure that the eggs ground turmeric; orange from the weather, just wait five min- how you remove the stain (ac- (Candle wax said to scrape off aren’t out of refrigeration more paprika; pink from cranberry utes” seems to have been ap- cording to the American Clean- surface wax with a dull knife. than two hours. That’s the juice concentrate, raspberries propriate this weekend. Let’s ing Institute chart): “When the Place stain between clean pa- guideline we should follow for or red grape juice; red from see, we had sunshine and rain stain strikes, gently scrape off per towels and press with a all food, according to the food beets; blue from blueberries, Friday, rain and sunshine Sat- any excess chocolate. Once you warm iron. Replace paper tow- safety people. That two hours red cabbage or grape juice urday, and Sunday it was rain get the item home, soak it in els frequently to absorb more includes the time they were be- concentrate; and brown from and light snow flurries. The in- cool water. Then pretreat with wax and to avoid transferring ing dyed or decorated, too, not strongly brewed coffee or tea or clement weather, though, didn’t a prewash stain remover and stains. Place stain face down just the hunt-for-them-time. their grounds. Place the ingre- deter the soccer players who launder in the hottest water on clean paper towels. Sponge If you are dying your eggs, dients for coloring in a pot with were playing ball on both the that’s safe for the fabric. NOTE: remaining stain with prewash you might be interested to two cups of water and bring to a high school and the soccer fields If stains remains, rewash us- stain remover or cleaning fluid; know that the secret to making boil. Cover and reduce the heat behind the community center. ing a bleach safe for fabric.” Of blot with paper towels. Let dry, an egg change color is in the to medium. Cook for 10 min- Just think of all the fast-food course, you will want to check then launder. NOTE: If any col- vinegar. Since shells are com- utes. Strain the liquid through revenue those hungry play- the stain before you put the or remains, rewash using sodi- posed of mostly calcium, vin- a sieve and stir in 1 teaspoon ers and coaches brought to our item in the dryer. If you don’t um hypochlorite bleach, if safe egar is a mild acid that barely distilled white vinegar. Allow economy, plus the gas the par- and the clothing goes through for fabric, or oxygen bleach. weakens the shell and allows liquid to cool to room tempera- ents, who followed their team, that heat cycle, you just might FOR A WHOLE LOAD OF Phyllis Lewis the dye to be absorbed. When ture. Then put the hard-boiled bought too! not be able to get it out by re- CLOTHES: Wash with hot wa- University Extension vinegar is mixed with colored eggs in the mixture, turning Have you been in the new washing the item. ter using a laundry soap and 1 Educator water and comes in contact gently so you get even color- Born Again? It is totally awe- Here are the tips the Ameri- cup baking soda. NOTE: If color Northwest Area with the shells, that’s how you ation. Leave in solution until some! It’s so spacious and bright can Cleaning Institute had for remains, launder using sodium Nutrition & Food Safety get the tint. they are the color you want. and easy to see everything! Ku- removing crayon stains (candle hypochlorite bleach, if safe for Perhaps you don’t want to Remove and dry off the eggs. dos to St. Alban’s and the Born wax ones are included too): fabric. Otherwise, pretreat or use a commercial dye kit, but Then you can rub a little Again crew for providing this FOR A FEW SPOTS: Treat soak in a product containing EASTER EGG TIPS prefer to use natural ingredi- vegetable oil on the shells to outlet for many of us to utilize, the same as candle wax or enzymes or an oxygen bleach Since this coming weekend ents. Yellow can be produced brighten the hues, if you want. be it to repurpose items or to dampen the stain and rub using hottest water safe for fab- there will be some Easter egg from yellow onion skins or Have a happy, safe, Easter. purchase something. with bar soap. Launder using ric; then launder.” Saturday the Washakie County Homemakers hosted 23 ladies at our Northwest Dis- trict meeting. We even had two state officers in attendance. The Celebrate Easter Sugar Beats entertained the at- tendees and I had to smile at how many of us were tapping our toes or mouthing the words With us at Zion Church to the songs as the Sugar Beats th put smiles on all our faces. Easter Sunday, April 16 Thanks, Sugar Beats, for the Musical Entertainment by trip down memory lane with your variety of songs from yes- Dan Haley teryear. Hostess-served Hors d’oeuvre Sunrise Service The next major event the Washakie Museum with Fine Wine & Cheeses Washakie County Homemak- Members Free, General Public $10 2200 Big Horn Ave, Worland ers will be doing is to host the 6:00 a.m. (Banjo Ranch) washakiemuseum.org, 347-4102 Art displayed through May 13 State meeting here June 16- 18. We anticipate close to 70 to attend, which is the first time ever that it has been held Worship Services here in Worland. This year’s theme is “Wonder Women of Wyoming” and I am here to tell At 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. you that we have some super wonder women of Washakie County, who have pretty much got everything lined out for the Communion Service three days. 9:45 a.m. Washakie County Public Health is sponsoring a Spring Into Wellness challenge for all Washakie County residents Children’s Choir May 1 – June 11. You can do it as an individual challenge Chancel Choir sings the “Hallelujah Chorus” or as a team challenge. Please stop by Public Health at 1007 Message: “We Believe in the Risen Christ” Robertson for all the details, by Pastor Ralph Partelow but be aware that entry forms and fees are due to them by April 28. That gives you just a bit over two weeks to put your * Uplifting Worship * Message of Hope * team together. Do you remember back when (as in probably * Inspiring Music * Handicap Accessible * 10 – 15 years ago), I co-chaired a similar program that was * Lots of Parking * Nursery during services * titled Melt Down/Shape Up? Teams recorded the number * Warm Welcome * of minutes they exercised and the Senior Center team almost beat the Health Club and RT teams! I encourage you to par- ticipate. It’s fun to keep track of your steps and it definitely encourages a body to take more steps each day. Watch out, walking path! It should get REALLY busy now with all the participants! SPOT CLEANING Just in case you happen to get some chocolate on your A4–Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Loving rain in the Letter to the Editor Policy Letters to the editor are encouraged. spring time We off er the public forum and we want to see it used. All letters must be signed As I’m writing this column (on and include the author’s home address Tuesday, April 4), we seem to be and phone number. Addresses will not in the middle of our monsoon sea- be published but they will be used to son. By my count, using figures set verify authorship. Letter length is at the discretion of the out in newspaper weather reports, editor. We ask letter writers to please we’ve received over 1.4 inches of keep letters under 350 words. precipitation since the middle of Deadline for all letters is noon for the March. next day’s publication. Letters submit- Somewhere around 4 a. m., on ted after noon will be held until the fol- Monday, April 3, that moisture, to lowing publication date. No more than two authors are allowed my surprise, turned to a heavy wet per letter. The Daily News will not pub- snow. If weather proceeded in an lish poems, anonymous letters, letters orderly manner, the snow would signed with pseudonyms or letters with have started the moisture parade John Davis “name withheld by request.” All letters back in March, and then turned com- must be original material. pletely to rain going into April. But, as I’ve said before, the weather Once a letter is submitted it becomes property of the Daily News. Publication is not orderly. Normal, chaotic is what the weather is. is up to the editorial staff ’s discretion. When you grow up in Worland, you don’t consider rain as people Letters can be mailed to: Letter to the do in most of the country. I remember a time in Laramie, I think it Editor, Northern Wyoming Daily News, was in May 1968, when it started to rain, and I ran to the window P.O. Box 508, Worland, WY 82401 or to watch it rain. My wife, Celia, who grew up in Toronto, later told emailed to [email protected]. me that her thought was, “What a hick.” But now, after some 50 years of living in Wyoming, she, too, runs to the window to watch it rain. Rain has always been associated in my mind with things being Trump’s Cabinet stacked with advisers who have military ties right with the world. When it rains in Worland, I feel that every- WASHINGTON -- Before he was elected president, The ratio of veterans in the Trump administra- thing is going to turn out well. What I find sterile and depressing Donald Trump told biographer Michael D’Antonio tion represents a big bump from President Barack is day after day of clear, sunny skies. that his attendance at a military boarding school gave Obama’s first Cabinet, which included only two vet- You don’t have to be an expert climatologist to see the effect of him “more training militarily than a lot of guys that go erans -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates and VA Sec- moisture in our country; all you have to do is to drive from Wor- into the military.” retary Eric Shinseki. Obama’s first Cabinet members land to Powder River Pass. Just going to Ten Sleep you ascend to As president, he has stacked his top echelon with were three times more likely to have graduated from a place with something like 50 percent more moisture, and the guys who went into the military -- and they are among law school than boot camp. land around Ten Sleep shows it; everything is greener, especially those who advised the new president before he ordered Veteran Legal Institute CEO Dwight Stirling be- in the summer months. Going up to about 7,000 feet produces an- 59 cruise missiles be launched into a Syrian air base. lieves demographics play a role. Obama is 55; Trump other transformation. If you take the old highway (on the south When Trump compared his years at New York Mili- is 70. “I think the reason there were so few veterans in side of US 16), you start to run into real forest. At Squaw Creek, tary Academy to military service, some veterans were the Obama administration was largely generational. huge Douglas firs create a kind of cathedral, a look you don’t get quick to point out that Trump received multiple draft Between the end of the Vietnam War and the Gulf at any place lower on the mountain. And this increase in moisture, deferments during the Vietnam War -- as did former War in the ‘90s, very few white-collar professionals with its attendant increase in green, growing plants, continues as Vice Presidents Joe Biden and Dick Cheney. And yet Debra Saunders decided to serve in the military.” you keep going up, until you reach tree line, near Powder River Trump has an ardor for surrounding himself with for- The first cabinet of President George W. Bush Pass, where the climate is too harsh to allow trees to grow. But the mer military men and appointing a considerable num- claimed six veterans, seven after Bush named Tom amount of moisture continues to increase; I think that the top of ber of veterans to his Cabinet. One-third -- or eight out of 24 -- of Ridge as secretary of homeland security. Cloud Peak is the place in the Big Horn Basin that gets the most Trump’s Cabinet-level picks have served in the military. Stirling expects Trump to hire veterans who “have a viewpoint con- moisture, some 40 inches a year (versus 6-8 for Worland). The list includes departments -- Defense, Homeland Security, Na- sistent with his ideology.” I come by my perspectives honestly. In Worland as a boy, I would tional Intelligence and CIA -- where defense expertise would be ex- There also could be a lifestyle match. Trump picked people who hear grown-ups speak approvingly anytime there was a good rain. pected. But Trump also has found veterans to head other agencies. were highly successful in their fields -- in the military or on Wall I remember, especially, my father, who used to comment about the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke was a Navy SEAL. Energy Secretary Street. Of Trump’s 24 advisers, nine, including Pence, have law de- big rains in April, referring to them as “million dollar rains.” By Rick Perry flew C-130 cargo planes in the Air Force. Attorney General grees. Three of the eight Cabinet-level veterans also have law degrees. that he meant that the farmers who already had their seeds plant- Jeff Sessions served in the Army Reserves. Trump’s would-be Agricul- There are three doctors, including an acclaimed neurosurgeon and a ed would gain greatly by those good April rains. ture Secretary Sonny Perdue -- who along with Trump’s picks as labor veterinarian, nominated for Trump’s Cabinet. This attitude toward rain is not something that only developed secretary and U.S. trade representative has not been confirmed -- was “He’s surrounding himself with military people so he can be their in the last 70 years: from the beginning, our settlers recognized the an Air Force captain. commander in chief,” scoffed Bob Mulholland, California Democratic importance of rain. An editorial published in the Worland Grit in “It’s huge,” said Veterans of Foreign Wars spokesman Joe Davis, who Party spokesman and a Vietnam vet. late April 1914, after heavy rains had fallen, not only shows how figures that 7 percent of the U.S. population -- a fraction of Trump’s “The president ran on a platform of supporting the military and our forefathers felt about rain, but how exuberantly they greeted Cabinet -- has worn the uniform. He added that four top-level advisers supporting our veterans. It is very encouraging to see that he sur- life in general: have close family members with strong ties to the service. The brother rounded himself with career military veterans and one-term military “And it rained, and it rained, and it rained, and the ground got of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was a Navy SEAL. Small Busi- veterans, and military family members,” countered Davis. soaked, soaked, soaked, and the crops should be good, good, good, ness Association head Linda McMahon grew up on a military base. So Zinke has said he believes his service in the Navy SEALs uniquely and the range will have grass, grass, grass, and the cattle will be did Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin -- who happens to be the informs, for example, his take on coal. fat, fat, fat, and the oil boom will be on, on, on, and the people of first VA secretary not to have served in the military. “It is, from a SEAL perspective, it is better to make sure we’re not this section will prosper, prosper, prosper.” “My father was an Army psychiatrist, both grandfathers were Army held hostage on our energy needs in this country. And like you, I don’t John Davis was raised in Worland, graduating from W. H. S. in veterans, and my paternal grandfather served as chief pharmacist at want my kids -- sons and daughters -- to have to fight a war for energy 1961. John began practicing law here in 1973 and is retired. He is the VA hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. As a young doctor, I trained in resources we have here,” Zinke said at a recent White House briefing. the author of several books. John and his wife, Celia, were married VA hospitals,” Shulkin said in a statement. “And look, the world is safer when America is stronger, and Amer- in 1967, have two adult sons, and several grandchildren. “One thing we have found is that you don’t have to be a veteran to ica stronger is not being dependent on foreign services for energy,” he love veterans,” said Davis, “and that’s Dr. Shulkin.” said. “We can do it here right, and we will.” Vice President Mike Pence is not a veteran, but he is a Blue Star Contact Debra J. Saunders at [email protected] or at Rubes by Leigh Rubin father; his son Michael is a Marine. 202-662-7391. Follow @DebraJSaunders on Twitter. Tell me again, how do people stay together and so long? My recent column about couples celebrating Long-time Associated Press writer Joe McGowan long marriages sure generated a lot of comments. I says: “My parents married in Sheridan, moved a lot thought these were wonderful. Here goes: including my dad as editor of Northern Wyoming “My folks, who were married 45 years when my Daily News in Worland, editor of the Rock Springs mom passed away, always said that ‘date nights’ were Rocket, editor of the Wyoming-Utah Labor Journal in important. Date nights didn’t include kids, just time Cheyenne and owner/publisher, editor of the Green away from home doing something they enjoyed to- River Star. They stayed married through the depres- gether. My mom always said ‘surprise’ date nights sion, good times and bad, until unfortunately my dad were the best,” recalled Leslie Blythe of Casper. died of throat cancer, a result of a lifetime of smok- Diana Schutte Dowling, formerly of Greybull, re- ing.” called that it helps to be raised by parents who also Jean Mathisen Haugen of Lander recalled how had a long marriage. “My parents Art and Idell “my folks were married 56 years at the time my fa- Schutte were married for 69 years. Before my mother ther passed away and his parents and his mother’s died in 2005, I danced with my dad at our 50th. And parents were also married 50 years, at a time when he continued to dance until his death at age 96.” Bill Snif n that was unusual. Since I didn’t marry until I was 51 Steve Mossbrook of Riverton says he and wife San- and Ron was in ill health, we only had 8 years togeth- dy recently celebrated 44 years. He believes their secret is “a com- er--but it was worth every minute. It’s nice to hear about couples mon world view and a focus on remaining friends as everything else that stay together.” is transitory.” Long-time journalist Dave Simpson, Cheyenne, said: We celebrat- Judy Legerski of Lander says after reflecting with her husband ed 32 years together yesterday. That’s 32 years in the second time Don on their 50 years of wedded bliss, the following seemed most we’ve been married to each other. Got divorced in 1976 after two important: “Patience, a sense of humor, shared laughter, a faith in years, but decided in 1985 we weren’t so bad after all and got back God, mutual respect, sharing much but allowing each the ability to together. When we disagree, we say, ‘Well, we tried divorce and that bloom in his/her own way, trust, open honest communication, and a didn’t work, so I guess we have to work this out.’ (In granting that willingness to do things for each other.” divorce, Judge Vernon Bentley in Laramie said, ‘It wouldn’t surprise Dave Hanks of Rock Springs chimed in with his four main me if you two got back together.’ The judge was prescient.) Our rule: thoughts on how they have enjoyed 33 years of marriage: Don’t sweat the small stuff. And it’s just about all small stuff. An- Serving the Big Horn Basin since 1905 www.wyodaily.com “Remember, no matter what the question the correct response is: other rule: No separate checking accounts. Just one.” Publisher of Sun Country Review yes dear - that will be fine dear- whatever you say dear. This is a U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi and wife Diana have been married 47 years. 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Health Fair Mustard and sherry inspire adult-friendly chicken tenders By Melissa d’Arabian Associated Press I mentioned to my husband recently that I had mastered an oven-baked chicken tender recipe, and his response was a little underwhelming; dismissive even. It sounded like a healthi- er version of a restaurant kid’s meal, and frankly, he wasn’t interested. At the dinner table, however, I served them to the family, calling the dish “fried chicken” to my husband, and “chicken tenders” to my kiddos. I’m a big believer in cooking only one meal for the whole family — I’m not a short- order cook — but certainly the name could vary a little? Success on all fronts! My hus- COURTESY/Melissa d’Arabian via AP band is the fried chicken lover of This March 26, 2017 photo shows Dijon and sherry chicken ten- the bunch, but he watches what ders in Coronado, Calif. This dish is from a recipe by Melissa he eats fairly strictly. And he was d’Arabian. DAILY NEWS / Marcus Huff sold on the chicken — crunchy Jake French of Worland receives a complimentary massage from Jessie Carroll, a licensed on the outside and juicy on the chicken tender recipe may take herbs, salt and pepper in a large massage therapist with Cloud Peak Chiropractic, at the annual Worland Community Health inside; no dipping sauce needed. a permanent spot in your week- resealable plastic bag and mix Fair at the Worland Community Center on Saturday. (But hey, if you want to grab night dinner menu rotation. the contents by squishing the some low-fat yogurt or ranch Both the adults and the kiddos bag a little. Add the chicken to dressing, I wouldn’t stop you.) will be thrilled. the bag, coating well with the The secret to this adult- DIJON AND SHERRY OVEN mustard mixture. Let marinate Pedestrian deaths spiked in 2016, distraction cited friendly chicken tender recipe is CHICKEN TENDERS in the refrigerator for 1-8 hours. a few hours in a simple low-cal Start to finish: 35 minutes, Once ready to bake, heat the WASHINGTON (AP) — Pe- those national records on such is working,” she said. “Just as marinade made of sherry and plus marinating time oven to 400 degrees F. Fit a bak- destrian deaths are climbing deaths have been kept, with we need drivers to be alert, pe- Dijon mustard, which tenderizes Servings: 4 ing rack on a large baking sheet. faster than motorist fatalities, the second largest increase oc- destrians have to be, too.” the chicken and then serves as 1/4 cup Dijon mustard (Cover the baking sheet with foil reaching nearly 6,000 deaths curring in 2015. Pedestrian Another factor in pedestrian the glue for panko bread crumbs. 1/4 cup dry sherry (or other to catch drips and make clean up last year — the highest total in deaths as a share of total motor deaths is alcohol. Thirty-four Using panko means lots of tex- fortified wine, such as Marsala easier.) Lightly spray the baking more than two decades, accord- vehicle crash deaths increased percent of pedestrians and 15 ture and crunch without an over- or Madeira or Port) rack with olive oil to keep chick- ing to an analysis of prelimi- from 11 percent in 2006 to 15 percent of drivers involved in ly heavy coating. (Another op- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs, en from sticking. Place the bread nary state data released March percent in 2015. fatal crashes were intoxicated tion: pulse up some fresh bread or dried herbes de provence, or crumbs on a plate and use a fork 30. “This latest data shows that at the time, Retting said. But in a processor to create jagged, dried tarragon to remove chicken tenders from Increased driving due to an the U.S. isn’t meeting the mark there is no indication that there fluffy bread crumbs, and you’ll 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt the marinade and toss in crumbs improved economy, lower gas on keeping pedestrians safe on has been a change in drinking only need a slice or two of bread 1/4 teaspoon ground black to coat on all sides. Place the prices and more walking for our roadways,” said Jonathan habits that would account for for a full recipe of tenders.) pepper breaded chicken tenders on the exercise and environmental Adkins, the safety association’s the spike in deaths, he said. Spraying the tenders with an 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless baking rack on the baking sheet factors are some of the likely executive director. “Every one More than twice as many oil mister combined with high chicken breast tenders, or bone- and spray the top of the chicken reasons behind the estimated of these lives represents a loved states reported an uptick in oven heat work together to cre- less skinless chicken breast cut lightly with the olive oil mister. 11 percent spike in pedestrian one not coming home tonight, pedestrian fatalities than had ate a crispy crust — not quite into strips about one-inch wide Bake the chicken until cooked fatalities in 2016. The figures which is absolutely unaccept- decreasing numbers. fried, but pretty darned close. and three inches long through to 160 degrees, about were prepared for the Gov- able.” The problem is greatest in With boneless skinless chicken 1 cup panko bread crumbs 20-25 minutes. Serve. ernors Highway Safety Asso- Traffic fatalities overall large population states that breast meat boasting 31 grams olive oil in a spray mister (or Cooks note: Add 1 tablespoon ciation, which represents state jumped 6 percent last year, have urban areas where people of protein per serving (and fewer nonstick spray) of honey to the marinade for highway safety offices. pushing deaths on U.S. roads do a lot of walking. Delaware, than 4 grams of fat), this easy Place the mustard, sherry, honey-mustard tenders. But researchers say they to their highest level in nearly Florida and Arizona had the think the biggest factor may be a decade and erasing improve- highest rates of pedestrian more drivers and walkers dis- ments made during the Great deaths relative to their popu- tracted by cellphones and other Recession and economic recov- lations, while North Dakota, April is STD Awareness Month electronic devices, although ery, according to data released South Dakota and Wyoming that’s hard to confirm. last month by the National had the lowest. Growing STD burden emphasizes need for screening Walking and miles driven Safety Council, a leading safety The striking increase in pe- CHEYENNE — Gonorrhea Smith described certain peo- ing the number of sexual part- are up only a few percentage organization. The council es- destrian deaths has grabbed and other sexually transmitted ple and situations specifically ners, and consistently and cor- points, and are unlikely to ac- timates there were more than the attention of the National diseases are a growing burden emphasized by WDH screening rectly using condoms are all count for most of the surge in 40,200 traffic deaths in 2016. Transportation Safety Board, in Wyoming and across the na- recommendations: effective prevention strategies. pedestrian deaths, said Rich- The last time there were more the government panel that in- tion, particularly among young- • Those who have been with a The WDH Communicable Dis- ard Retting, safety director for than 40,000 fatalities in a sin- vestigates accidents and makes er individuals, according to the new partner in the past 60 days ease Unit has programs such Sam Schwartz Transportation gle year was in 2007, just be- safety recommendations. The Wyoming Department of Health • Those who have been with as its condom dispenser effort Consultants and the author of fore the economy tanked. There board held a forum on pedes- (WDH). multiple partners in the past 60 and a condom mailer option to the report. Meanwhile, texting were 41,000 deaths that year. trian safety last year, and cur- In Wyoming, the rate of gon- days help make condoms available and use of wireless devices But pedestrian deaths are rently has an investigation un- orrhea infections has increased • Pregnant women for those who can’t afford them have exploded, he said. sharply outpacing fatalities derway to broadly examine the six fold from 2012 to 2016. “This • Sexually active males and or can’t get to places where con- “It’s the only factor that that overall, climbing 25 percent causes and potential solutions kind of growth is not something females under the age of 25 doms are typically offered. seems to indicate a dramatic from 2010 to 2015, according to to the problem. to unique to our state,” said • Those who have STD symp- To learn more about STDs, change in how people behave,” Retting’s research. Total traffic Pedestrians “are our most Courtney Smith, Communicable toms as well as prevention and test- Retting said. deaths increased about 6 per- vulnerable road users,” said Disease Surveillance Program • HIV-positive people ing, visit www.knowyo.org or The report is based on data cent over the same period. NTSB member Bella Dinh- manager with WDH. • Those who have had sexual contact a medical professional. from all states and the District “We cannot look at distract- Zarr. “Nearly 20 million new contact with someone who has The www.knowyo.org site also of Columbia for the first six ed driving solely as an in-ve- People are “more easily dis- sexually transmitted diseases an STD provides a voucher code for months of 2016 and extrapo- hicle issue,” said Kelly Nantel, tracted than when we didn’t (STDs) occur in the United • Men who have sex with confidential free or low-cost lated for the rest of the year. a spokeswoman for the safety have so many easily accessible, States every year and the num- men syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, It shows the largest annual in- council. “That discounts the im- essentially, computers in our bers tell us youth and young • Current or past residents of HIV and hepatitis testing that crease in both the number and pact distraction could have on palms,” she said. “We look at adults bear a substantial per- detention or correction facilities can be used in many locations percentage of pedestrian fatali- pedestrians.” that as an increasing risk for centage of these infections,” Abstaining from sex, reduc- across Wyoming. ties in the more than 40 years On the other hand, “walking pedestrians.” Smith said. “In fact, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates half of all Recalls this week: Children’s sweatshirts new STDs occur among young A line of children’s sweat- bers ending in 8701P, 8701YD, have one drawer and one door men and women aged 15-24.” shirts and jackets are being 8671P, 9019, or 9022P. They below the drawer. The chests Smith said there are effec- recalled this week because the were sold at Fred Meyer, measure about 18 inches wide tive ways to prevent, diagnose zipper can detach and poses Kroger, Smith’s and Fry’s by 15 inches deep by 30 inches and treat STDs. “STD screen- a choking hazard. Other re- Marketplace from February high. They were sold at Ama- ing, early diagnosis and timely called consumer products in- 2017 through March 2017. zon.com, Overstock.com and treatment are essential in pre- clude mountain bikes with WHY: The zipper pull can Wayfair.com from January venting STD transmission and faulty forks and scooters with detach from the sweatshirt, 2012 through June 2016. long-term health problems,” she faulty steering supports. posing choking and laceration WHY: The recalled chests said. CHILDREN’S HOOD- hazards to children. are unstable if they are not Because many people infect- ED SWEATSHIRTS AND INCIDENTS: None report- anchored to the wall, posing ed with an STD do not have any JACKETS ed. a serious tip-over and entrap- symptoms, testing is important. DETAILS: Kids Korner HOW MANY: About 48,000. ment hazard that can result in brand fleece hooded sweat- FOR MORE: Call Fred death or injuries to children. shirts and girls bomber jack- Meyer at 800-576-4377 from The chests do not comply with ets with a front zipper, two 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday the performance requirements front pockets, and knit ribbing through Friday or visit https:// of the U.S. voluntary industry around the wrists and waist. www.fredmeyer.com and click standard. The sweatshirts were sold in on “Recall Alerts” located at INCIDENTS: None report- 18 different prints and solid the bottom of the page. ed. colors in infant, toddler, and LINGERIE CHESTS HOW MANY: About 500. children’s sizes 9 months to DETAILS: The Audrey lin- FOR MORE: Call Safavieh youth size 7. Kids Korner is gerie chest in the white smoke at 866-422-9070 from 9 a.m. printed on the label at the color with item number AM- to 5 p.m. ET Monday through back of the neck. A white label H6584A. The item number Friday or visit www.safavieh. sewn into the lower left inside is printed on a tag that is in- com and click on “Safety No- seam has the manufacture cluded in the product’s origi- tice” on the bottom of the date of “11/16” and style num- nal box. The recalled chests page. A6—Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Worland High School Prom

Naibeth Ayungua and Keller Rogers throw out some Hollywood star dust at the end of the red carpet during the grand march for the 2017 Worland High School “Old Hollywood” Prom Saturday Sariah Durrant smears cream on her date’s (Dalton Jeffries) face at Worland’s prom Saturday. night at the WHS Gym.

One of the more recent traditions of prom is the pose for the pho- tographers at the end of the runway and Worland High School While many a gentleman picked up his gal during the grand students were creative this year. Here, Carly King and Matthew Shelbea Ramos and Ivan Perez shower themselves with confetti march of the 2017 Worland High School prom Saturday night, Sanchez fake a Hollywood kiss with their Hollywood sign. The at the end of the “Old Hollywood” runway during the Worland Chassidi Garay reversed roles and picked up her date, Dominic theme of this year’s prom was “Old Hollywood.” High School prom grand march Saturday evening. Rangel.

Rotary Youth Exchange students Annie Deutschendorf and Francisco De Miguel celebrate prom while waving small flags from their native coun- tries of Germany and Argen- tina during Saturday’s prom at Worland High School.

It was all about the Hollywood money for Kylah Mills and Tru Kapptie at Saturday’s WHS Prom.

Tristan Nemyo and Kasia Strohman blow some bubbles at the end of the Hollywood runway Saturday night during the grand march at the 2017 Worland High School Prom in the WHS Gym. Tuesday, April 11, 2017 B1 Record smashing

DAILY NEWS/ ALEX KUHN Warrior and Lady Warrior swimmers and diver (left to right) Ca- leb Truman, Juli Warren, Ellyse Russell and Tristan Warren pose together with their record-breaking placards that will go up on Worland Warrior record board at the Worland Aquatic Center.

DAILY NEWS/ ALEX KUHN Warrior Gavin Weyrich puts pressure on an Evanston player during the third-place match of the Pinnacle Cup Saturday afternoon at Worland High School. Warrior defense put to the test on

DAILY NEWS/ ALEX KUHN final day of the Pinnacle Cup Warrior Tristan Warren places his record in the 100-yard breaststroke, 1:01.37 second fastest in WHS history, on the record By Alex Kuhn we find ourselves in this posi- board Thursday night at the Worland Aquatic Center. Sports Editor tion again we’ll handle it bet- WORLAND — Defense un- ter. tested is no defense at all. The Warriors have excel- While adjusted from the lent senior leadership but are original saying, it proves a young team. Despite their true. If a team has champion- youth Worland has been play- ship aspirations their defense ing beyond their years. needs to be tested and for the “Coach Wyman was telling Worland Warriors that test them they’re not young any- came on the second day of the more. We may be a young team Pinnacle Challengers Cup at but we’re halfway through the Worland High School. season and guys are getting it. As a team that prides them- Devin Mercado has been abso- selves on stingy defensive play lutely outstanding for us and the No. 3 Warriors would have Wyatt Wyman has been play- their defense put to the test as ing great too,” said Overcast. they faced two 4A teams on the “The main thing I hope they final day of the Pinnacle Cup. take from this, and something DAILY NEWS/ ALEX KUHN The Warriors met the chal- we’ve been talking about all Lady Warrior Ellyse Russell places her record in the 100-yard lenge head on and passed season, is that self-belief. Be- freestyle 53.75, fastest in WHS history, on the record board the test by playing excellent lieving in yourself and believ- Thursday night at the Worland Aquatic Center. Russell also put defense against No. 5 Rock ing in your teammates, be- up the fastest 50 freestyle 24.78, the fourth fastest 100 back- Springs and Evanston. cause this team has a really stroke 1:06.97 and the fifth fastest 200 freestyle 2:09.15. “We played great defense. high upside. We just have to The 4A teams play outstand- keep working hard, stay deter- ing defense and those teams mined and keep improving. are always big and strong. DAILY NEWS/ ALEX KUHN This week the Warriors We hung in there with them, Warrior Kyle Lamb gains possession of the ball during Worland’s have one match on the sched- never gave up and kept work- 2-1 (4-2 shootout) loss to the Red Devils Saturday morning at ule which will be in Riverton ing hard. We had a couple of Worland High School. against the No. 4 Wolverines chances to win both games but at 5 p.m. on Thursday. we didn’t. The shootouts cer- sive team and so are Riverton, lost the shootout 3-2 sending “They’re an outstanding de- tainly didn’t go our way but I Lander and Torrington. We got them to the third-place match fensive team, they just came was really proud of the effort a lot of good experience from against Evanston. With the down from 4A and have the de- and the way our guys played [Saturday’s] games. We need match vs. the Red Devils also fensive mentality. They have a today,” said WHS boys soccer to link up a few more passes, going to a shootout the War- sweep that’s huge and they’re coach Ron Overcast. have our wingers bend their riors got another chance to solid defensively and they Against the Tigers the War- runs to get really wide and grab the victory. like to counter-attack on you,” riors were able to battle to a we’ll be fine,” said Overcast. The ball would not bounce said Overcast. “They also have 1-1 tie and a 0-0 tie vs. the Red With the weather still unco- the Worland’s way as they lost three fast guys at the top that Devils, both in regulation. The operative, Saturday’s matches the shootout 4-2. we’ll have to deal with, it’s go- DAILY NEWS/ ALEX KUHN Warriors offense did not have were played with Friday’s “We’ll probably move away ing to be a really tough game. Warrior Caleb Truman places his record in diving, 263.4 second as many looks on goal against rules of 30 minutes halves and from penalty kicks for now but It will be another one of those highest in WHS history, on the record board Thursday night at Rock Springs and Evanston any tie at the end of regulation as we get closer to state we’ll games we’re going to have to the Worland Aquatic Center. but did have shots to win that going directly to a shootout. work on them more. Every- go out there and grind it out.” just missed. Ending in a 1-1 tie vs. Rock one thinks those are so easy *Sports Editor’s Note* The “[Saturday] was a great ex- Springs the Warriors had to but they’re not, but it was also Worland Lady Warriors lost perience for us; 4A teams are win the shootout to move on great experience for the kids 4-1 to Rock Springs in the defensively sound and we’re to the Pinnacle Cup champion- too. They had to step up there semifinal match of the Todd going to face that in 3A too. ship. with the game on the line and Malonek Southwest Invitation- Cody is a really good defen- Unfortunately, the Warriors try to execute. So hopefully if al Saturday morning.

AP Sources: Steve Fisher retiring as basketball coach SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two people with didn't return a call seeking comment. knowledge of the situation say Steve Fisher revived SDSU's once-mori- Fisher is retiring after spending 18 sea- bund program and turned the Aztecs sons as San Diego State's basketball into a West Coast power. They reached coach. their first NCAA Sweet 16 under Fisher The people spoke on condition of ano- in 2011, and made a school-record six nymity Monday because Fisher's decision straight appearances in the NCAAs. DAILY NEWS/ ALEX KUHN hasn't been announced by the school. The Aztecs failed to make a postseason Lady Warrior Juli Warren places her record in the 100-yard The school scheduled a news confer- tournament this season after playing in breaststroke 1:12.27, fastest in WHS history, on the record board ence for Tuesday. the NIT last season. Thursday night at the Worland Aquatic Center. Warren also Fisher, who led Michigan to the NCAA The San Diego Union-Tribune first re- placed her individual medley record which was also the fastest in WHS history at 2:18.72. championship as interim coach in 1989, ported that Fisher was retiring. Steve Fisher B2—Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Tuesday, April 11, 2017 US could gain FIFA support through Mexico, Canada joint bid NEW YORK (AP) — A final Lalas called a joint bid a only one of the 1994 venues on or around the 250th anni- "calculated and a strategic likely to be used, reopened in versary of the Declaration of play." 2003 after a gut renovation. Independence. Modern stadi- "I was hoping for a U.S.- Hard Rock Stadium in Miami ums across the United States hosted World Cup, remember- Gardens, Florida, also has and perhaps in Mexico and ing 1994 and how that changed been modernized and a soccer- Canada, too. U.S. soccer forever, and I want- style roof over the seats was A North American World ed a 2026 version of the United added. Cup in 2026 with 48 nations States to also alone reap the Mexico would appear to would be far larger and played benefits of what a men's World have few edifice concerns. in almost all different venues Cup can do," he said. "Howev- Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, than the 24-team event the er, I would rather have a joint built for the 1966 World Cup, U.S. hosted in 1994. World Cup than no World Cup has an 87,000 capacity after a Soccer officials planned to at all." renovation that was completed announce details of the joint Racing to construct stadi- last year, and there are rela- bid by the U.S., Mexico and ums in time dominated the tively new venues in Monter- Canada at a news conference run-ups to the 2010 World Cup rey (BBVA Bancomer, 52,000, Monday atop the Freedom in South Africa and the 2014 2015) and Guadalajara (Esta- Tower at the World Trade Cen- tournament in Brazil, and the dio Chivas, 45,000, 2010). ter site in lower Manhattan. pace of building again is of con- Canada's largest arena The split of games was likely cern as the 2018 World Cup in is Commonwealth Stadium to be discussed. Russia approaches. (56,000) in Edmonton, Alberta, "Don't think for a moment The U.S. portion of the bid which opened in 1978 and was that the political climate in will rely on the gleaming sta- renovated ahead of the 2015 the United States didn't im- diums opened by the NFL in Women's World Cup. pact this," former U.S. de- the past two decades. BC Place in Vancouver Brit- fender Alexi Lalas, now a Fox Among the possible ven- ish, Columbia (54,500) under- analyst, said Sunday. "A joint ues are MetLife Stadium in went major renovations from World Cup that includes Mexi- Gianni Infantino East Rutherford, New Jersey 2009-11 and also was used co probably garners additional (82,500 capacity, opened in for the women's tournament. support and sends a message." States. that time? It's so hard to tell Russia and 2022 to Qatar, the 2010); AT&T Stadium in Ar- Montreal's Olympic Stadium U.S. President Donald Infantino and the six con- what FIFA's thinking or what decision was returned to the lington, Texas (80,000, 2009); (56,000), built for the 1976 Trump has faced criticism over federation presidents have rec- they're doing or what's the Congress, now 211 members. Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Games, and Toronto's Rogers his plans — since stopped by ommended the North and Cen- process after the last bidding FIFA announced last May California (68,500, 2014); Gil- Centre (53,000) are less ide- courts — to bar new visas for tral American and Caribbean fiasco. I guess you just have to that the 2026 vote will take lette Stadium in Foxborough, al for soccer in their current people from Iran, Syria, Soma- region get six berths, any host trust the people closest to it, place in May 2020 and said in Massachusetts (66,000, 2002); states. lia, Sudan, Yemen and Libya. included. But the proposal said that they know what they're October that the previous two and Lincoln Financial Field in A joint effort could lessen FIFA President Gianni Infan- the FIFA Council would decide doing." World Cup hosts — Europe Philadelphia (69,500 in 2003). costs in a process through tino said last month than "any on a structure in the event of FIFA's Congress of all and Asia — will not be eligible Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz which legal documents and team, including the supporters co-hosts. members decided on World to bid. Stadium (71,000) is set to open promotion are exorbitant. The and officials ... who qualify for "You sit there and just shake Cup hosts through the 1982 Africa could mount a bid, es- this year and an 80,000-seat failed U.S. bid to host in 2018 a World Cup need to have ac- your head: Where is this thing tournament, but the power pecially if it allies with another stadium for the Los Angeles or 2022 cost $9 million, of cess to the country, otherwise going to go and why?" said was then given to its ruling confederation and both vote as Rams in Inglewood, Califor- which about half was funded there is no World Cup. That is former U.S. goalkeeper Kasey executive committee of about blocs. Europe has 55 members, nia, in 2019. The Washington by the U.S. Soccer Federation. obvious." Keller, currently an ESPN two dozen members. After the Africa 54, Asia 46, CONCA- Redskins also hope for a new Major League Soccer and its A majority of games likely analyst. "Who knows, maybe tainted vote in December 2010 CAF 35, Oceania 11 and South home. owners gave about half the re- will be played in the United they'll move it to 68 teams by that awarded the 2018 event to America 10. Chicago's Soldier Field, the maining contributions.

Avalanche could be in for big changes after dismal season DENVER (AP) — Defen- "They've got some great talent seman Erik Johnson neatly there. To me, it's a mystery summed up the Colorado Ava- why they've not had the suc- lanche's dreary season. cess they should've had," Min- "Not fun," he said. "Don't nesota coach Bruce Boudreau want to go through it again." said. Here's how far the Ava- NO EASY ANSWER lanche tumbled: Their 48 One quick fix to get the Ava- points were the lowest in a full lanche back on track? Prob- season since 1999-2000, when ably not that simple. "We've Matt Kuchar the expansion Atlanta Thrash- proven we can play some good ers had 39. Colorado was pret- hockey at times," Bednar said. Ace move: Kuchar gives Masters ty much out of the playoff race "We have to get there more by Christmas. consistently." hole-in-one ball to young fan Now, the real work begins VARLY'S RETURN for Hall of Fame forward- In 2013-14, goaltender AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — To get Kuchar said. "It's one of the neat turned-general manager Joe Semyon Varlamov was a can- an autographed, hole-in-one ball things that we can do." Sakic. Colorado will have a didate for the Vezina Trophy handed to you at the Masters The 16th hole typically pro- high draft pick — maybe even after a 41-win season. This sounds like a golf fan's dream. vides the best chances for a hole- Matt Kuchar made an entire in-one. Last year, there were the top pick — but some big season, Varlamov was limited family's dream come true. three aces there, and all of them decisions to make. Namely, to 24 games before undergoing Kuchar gave the ball he used occurred Sunday. whether or not to completely season-ending hip surgery in to ace the par-3 16th hole on Sun- Kuchar said he did not know overhaul this team by pos- late January. "I'm looking for- day to 10-year-old Owen Lockaby Lockaby, that he just noticed the sibly trading captain Gabriel ward to getting a fresh start in of Bradenton, Florida, who comes Snead-style hat and said, "That's Landeskog or forward Matt September," he said. There's a from a family of Masters fans. the kid I'm giving it to." Duchene after a third straight chance Varlamov could be left Owen was wearing a straw hat Owen was still stunned by season of missing the playoffs. unprotected by the team in like golf great Sam Snead wore. Kuchar's gift long after the golfer "I want to be here and fig- the upcoming expansion draft It was adorned with a button moved on. ure this thing out," Landeskog with Las Vegas set to join the Augusta National gave out as a "I just sat there. Then Matt said. "From the bottom of my league. tribute to the late Arnold Palmer. gave me the ball," Owen told The heart, I want to be here and players coming up," said the opportunity to be an Av," said FREE AGENTS Kuchar hit a 7-iron off the tee Florida Times-Union. build this thing, because this 21-year-old Nathan MacKin- the 26-year-old Duchene, who The Avalanche's most no- from 170 yards away, landing it His mom, Tracy Lockaby, told is truly rock bottom." non, who led the team with moved into the top 10 this sea- table unrestricted free agents just right of the green. Then he the newspaper that Owen's fa- The season got off to a 53 points and played in all 82 son in franchise scoring. "We'll are John Mitchell, Rene and the gallery watched the ball ther, Jay, has been coming to the rough start before it even be- games. "It's going to take some see what happens." Bourque and Fedor Tyutin. curve toward the cup and roll in. Masters for 30 years, and Owen gan when Patrick Roy surpris- work, but I think the future is HARD TO FATHOM The restricted free agents in- After Kuchar retrieved the has never missed one. She said ingly stepped aside in August. bright." Colorado was in contention clude Matt Nieto, Mikhail Gri- ball, he signed it and handed it she got him the hat "because I Taking his place was first-time Colorado has a 17.9 percent for a playoff berth down the gorenko, Patrick Wiercioch, to Owen. thought it might get him noticed NHL coach Jared Bednar. chance of earning the No. 1 stretch in 2015-16, so the sud- Nikita Zadorov and Sven An- "I figured this would make a for some autographs." Colorado's unraveling start- pick in the NHL draft lottery den deterioration is a surprise. drighetto. kid's day and make a kid's year," Good move. ed in late November, when the and won't finish lower than team went 0-4-1 on a homes- fourth. The team also has until tand. Soon after, the Avalanche Aug. 15 to negotiate a deal with endured a 2-18-1 stretch. They University of Denver standout finished 61 points behind Cen- defenseman Will Butcher, who tral Division winner Chicago. recently won the Hobey Baker "It shouldn't happen, with Award and a national champi- the players we have here. It's onship. He was a fifth-round unacceptable to have as many selection by Colorado in 2013. losses as we did," defenseman Johnson doesn't think this Francois Beauchemin said. team is all that far from being Asked about any positives a contender again. he can take from such a down- "It's not like we re-gutted trodden season, Beauchemin it and took on a new team. paused. It's just one of those years," "I can't think of anything," said Johnson, who missed 36 he said. "There's not much games with a broken leg. "Just positive." have to hit the reset button Well, maybe a few things, and come back hungry and re- like the development of member what this feels like." 19-year-old Tyson Jost, who Here are things to know was taken with the 10th over- about the Avalanche's worst all pick in 2016, signed a three- full season since moving to the year entry contract on March Mile High City in 1995-96: 29 and scored his first NHL RUMORS, RUMORS goal last week. Or the play of Duchene's name will sur- Mikko Rantanen, the Finnish face in trade speculation this forward who earned his 20th offseason — just like it did at goal in the season finale. the trade deadline. "Whatever "We have a lot of good, young happens, I'm grateful for the Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Tuesday, April 11, 2017—B3 BLONDIE

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GARFIELD Jimmie Johnson Changed track, same result at Texas with Jimmie Johnson win FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) in Texas since the 1 1/2-mile stayed on the track for a shot — Jimmie Johnson still knows facility was completely re- to win the stage while other how to get to Victory Lane at paved and changes made to cars pitted. Blaney restarted Texas, even from the back of Turns 1 and 2 earlier this year. 20th after that stage and his the field on a track that had It was Johnson's seventh vic- stop, but after working back GASOLINE ALLEY changed significantly since his tory at Texas, six in the last 10 into the top 10, he overslid his first six wins there. races there. pit on the last caution. And also while cramping Kyle Larson, the season "That last pit stop was pret- because of dehydration late in points leader, finished second ty discouraging," Blaney said. the race that he won Sunday for the fourth time this year, "I don't know what it was there after charging under Joey Lo- but also won at California. Lo- at the end of segment two and gano with 16 laps left . gano, polesitter Kevin Harvick that made everybody have "When I caught Joey and and Dale Earnhardt Jr. round- split strategies, and we got was racing with Joey, I started ed out the top five. in the back and couldn't pass cramping pretty good on my Earnhardt also said he was anybody. It was terrible to try left side — my chest, and my hot after the race, because of to pass people." bicep, my forearm," Johnson a problem with the unit that CAN'T HOLD ON said. "I knew I was real low on is supposed to pump cool air Logano regained the lead BARNEY GOOGLE fluids." through his helmet. Earn- after not pitting on the final Johnson discovered right hardt, Johnson's teammate caution, but just didn't have after the start of the 334-lap with Hendrick Motorsports, enough to hold off Johnson. "I race that there was a problem needed no special treatment. needed a 15-lap run instead with the fluid delivery system Johnson had to start at the of a 30-lap run," Logano said. in his car. But that and the back of the 40-car field because "Or a couple cautions in there track changes didn't keep him of a tire change after a spin in and we would be standing in from his first win this season qualifying. He had qualified Victory Lane with a 12th-place , and the 81st in the career of 24th. car, and that would have been the seven-time NASCAR Cup "I guess I remembered how something." Series champion. to drive; and I guess this team DRY BUT WINDY "I didn't really say much remembered how to do it," Both Cup races at Texas last WIZARD OF ID about it," he said. "I was so Johnson said. year had lengthy rain delays, happy the car was running Johnson's only top-10 finish and the November race was good, and we weren't making in the first six races this sea- cut 41 laps short by more rain mistakes, I kind of overlooked son had been ninth at Phoenix. after starting nearly six hours it all." Earnhardt had his first top- late. There was no threat of Until he caught up with five finish since a runner-up at rain Sunday — good thing the Logano after the final restart, Pocono last June, not long be- race wasn't a day later, when and then got to Victory Lane. fore he missed the last half of storms are in the forecast — While hot, Johnson said he the season because of lingering but there were wind gusts of initially felt better after get- concussions symptoms. 30 mph or more throughout ting out of the No. 48 Chevro- Ryan Blaney won the first the race. let. But when his back, chest two stages and gave Wood WOOD CENTURY and arms started to lock up Brothers Racing, the oldest The Wood Brothers team BEETLE BAILEY while doing an interview, he active team in NASCAR, its was formed in 1950, and its went to the infield care center longest front-running car in a last driver to lead at least 100 and got three bags of IV fluids. race in 35 years. The 23-year- laps in a race was Neil Bon- When Johnson finally made old Blaney finished 12th after nett at Rockingham on Oct. 31, it to the infield media center for leading 148 of 334 laps, the 1982. The team's last victory his postrace interview about first time the team led more was Trevor Bayne in the 2011 two hours after the checkered than 100 laps in a race since Daytona 500. The team hadn't flag, he said he was feeling 1982. even had more than 100 laps much better. He was also look- Blaney first got the lead on led in a full season since Elliott ing forward to his planned off- the second early restart on lap Sadler's 125 in 2001. Since the week trip to Mexico that he 16, with a somewhat bold move start of 2002 until this week, said would include a sunburn, around the outside of Harvick the team had only 161 laps led margaritas, chips and guaca- going through the reconfig- total, including two for Blaney B.C. mole. ured Turns 1 and 2, where the in the season-opening Daytona Johnson and crew chief banking was reduced and the 500 this year. Chad Knaus said they weren't track widened. UP NEXT sure what caused the problem During a caution on a few After the traditional Easter with the fluid system. laps before the end of the sec- weekend break, the next Cup This was the first Cup race ond stage on lap 170, Blaney race is April 23 at Bristol.

Neymar will be seeking redemption in Champions League BARCELONA, Spain (AP) yellow card for bending over to applause in his report to the — One month after leading tie his boot laces and not giving Spanish federation's compe- the most improbable of come- space for a Malaga player to tition committee, which will MUTTS backs, Neymar earned himself cleanly take a free kick. Then, meet on Wednesday to decide the scorn of Barcelona's fans knowing he was one false step the length of his suspension. with a pair of senseless book- from leaving his team with Excuses aside, what a ings. 10 men, Neymar charged into month is has been for the Bra- He'll get a chance to redeem a Malaga player with no real zil striker. himself on Tuesday when his chance to win back the ball. His two goals and last-gasp team faces Juventus in the As if he hadn't hurt his team pass for the winner in the dy- first leg of the Champions enough already, Neymar may ing minutes of Barcelona's League quarterfinals. have made matters worse by historic 6-1 win over Paris Neymar picked up a pair of sarcastically applauding the Saint-Germain on March 8 senseless yellow cards on Sat- assistant referee as he exited earned him praise. The result urday and got sent off with 25 the field. sent Barcelona through 6-5 on minutes left and his team trail- The sending-off meant Ney- aggregate, making it the first MOTHER GOOSE & GRIM ing by a goal at Malaga. With- mar will be suspended for the team to overturn a 4-0 first-leg out him, the undermanned next match against Real Socie- loss in the competition. side lost 2-0 and squandered dad, but his added dose of bad Neymar's performance, an opportunity to close in on attitude could earn him an ex- which he rightly called the Spanish league leader Real tended suspension, putting in "best of my career," appeared Madrid, which was held to a danger his availability for the to mark a watershed moment 1-1 draw by Atletico Madrid. match at Madrid on April 23 for the 25-year-old Brazilian. Neymar's infractions bor- that will go a long way to de- Suddenly, he wasn't just Lionel dered on the absurd. Or tragi- ciding the domestic title. Messi's flashy sidekick; he had comic. Referee Gil Manzano in- willed Barcelona to victory as The Brazilian got his first cluded Neymar's sarcastic only a true leader can. B4–Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Tuesday, April 11, 2017

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TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2017 want most to give. you know what to expect will jobs that have called out to me Lingering Libra-Moon LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The win your loyalty. or haven’t tied me down. Now Choices concerns of humans may be an AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. I’m thinking about joining the The fecund Libra moon il- infinitesimal point in the im- 18). You’re not waiting for an- army, but I’m a single parent luminates so much potential mensity of the universe, but other person to make the situ- with a 7-year-old daughter. in people, relationships, art -- that doesn’t keep them from ation better. You sense that Her rising sign is Cancer, her you may very well need to lim- feeling like a large weight to most of the changes that mat- moon is in Gemini, and her it your options. Like a child in one person. Bottom line, if it’s ter will come from you. You sun sign is Sagittarius. 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By ALEX VEIGA The whiff of a potential com- Major stock indexes overseas AP Business Writer pany sale also drew investors to were mixed Monday. U.S. stock indexes eked out buy up shares in Whole Foods Germany’s DAX inched down ANDY CAPP tiny gains Monday as news of Market. 0.2 percent, while France’s CAC several corporate deals helped The company’s stock jumped 40 lost 0.5 percent. Britain’s lift the market. 10 percent after Jana Partners FTSE 100 was flat. Earlier in Energy stocks led the gain- bought an 8.8 percent stake in Asia, Japan’s benchmark Nik- ers as the price of crude oil rose the supermarket chain. Three kei 225 added 0.7, while Aus- for the fifth day in a row. Phone Jana employees plan to run for tralia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained companies were the biggest lag- spots on the board and seek to 0.9 percent. South Korea’s Kos- gard. Gold fell and the dollar launch a review of options for pi fell 0.9 percent. Hong Kong’s weakened versus the yen and the company, including a po- Hang Seng was steady. euro. tential sale. The stock was the In other energy trading, “There’s not a lot of impetus biggest gainer in the S&P 500, wholesale gasoline gained 1 to move markets today,” said adding $3.10 to $34.17. cent to $1.76 a gallon. Heating David Schiegoleit, managing di- A management change and oil rose 2 cents to $1.65 a gallon. GARFIELD rector at the Private Client Re- brighter outlook helped lift Natural gas slid 2 cents to $3.24 serve at U.S. Bank. “The market Rent-A-Center sharply higher. per 1,000 cubic feet. is just biding time until we get The furniture and appli- Among metals, gold finished more data.” ance rental company said Mark down $3.40 at $1,253.90. Silver The Standard & Poor’s 500 Speese, its founder and chair- lost 24 cents to $17.92 an ounce. index gained 1.62 points, or 0.1 man, will return as CEO. Speese Copper declined 4 cents to $2.60 percent, to 2,357.16. The Dow has been the company’s interim a pound. Jones industrial average rose CEO the last three months. In currency trading, the 1.92 points, or 0.01 percent, to Rent-A-Center also issued an dollar fell to 110.94 yen from 20,658.02. The Nasdaq compos- optimistic 2018 forecast. The 111.15 yen late Friday. The euro ite index added 3.11 points, or stock climbed 69 cents, or 7.2 strengthened to $1.0596 from 0.1 percent, to 5,880.93. percent, to $10.29. $1.0588. Bond prices rose. The 10- GASOLINE ALLEY year Treasury yield fell to 2.36 FAMILY CIRCUS percent from 2.38 percent late Friday. The major indexes veered lower soon after the market opened on Monday, but moved into positive territory by mid- day. They spent much of the afternoon drifting between small gains and losses. Trading was mostly quiet ahead of the Good Friday holi- day, when U.S. markets will be BARNEY GOOGLE closed. In addition, no major economic reports are due out this week, though the next cycle of company earnings reports kicks off on Wednesday. “There are a lot of things coming up on the horizon, with earnings, Fed-speak and things like that,” said Schiegoleit. “In terms of everything else, the market is in a wait-and-see mode.” CROSSWORD PUZZLE Several oil industry stocks WIZARD OF ID got a boost from rising crude prices. Hess climbed $1.92, or 4 percent, to $49.97. Rig operator Transocean rose 32 cents, or 2.6 percent, to $12.75. Benchmark crude oil closed higher for the fifth day in a row, adding 84 cents, or 1.6 percent, to $53.08 a barrel in New York. Brent crude, the standard for international oil prices, gained 74 cents, or 1.3 percent, at $55.98 a barrel in London. BEETLE BAILEY Traders bid up shares in several companies announcing deals. Among them were trucking companies Swift Transporta- tion and Knight Transportation, which agreed to combine in an all-stock deal. Swift sharehold- ers will own a majority of the company, which will be called Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings. Swift’s shares added B.C. $4.75, or 23.7 percent, to $24.77, while Knight gained $4.10, or 13.4 percent, to $34.75. Straight Path Communica- tions more than doubled after the wireless spectrum license company agreed to be acquired by AT&T in a deal valued at $1.25 billion. Straight Path’s shares gained $55.16, or 151.2 percent, to $91.64. AT&T slipped 21 cents to $40.38. MUTTS SUDOKU

MOTHER GOOSE & GRIM B6—Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Sergio finally learns how to make his own breaks By JIM LITKE I would have, I would have AP Sports Columnist started going, you know, at my AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — He caddie, and oh, you know, why couldn't catch a break. Sergio doesn't it go through and what- Garcia said that so often at ma- ever," Garcia said, laughing. jors like the Masters you were That line was funny because sure it would be etched into his in the past, not everybody tombstone someday. laughed along. He always had an alibi ready. What changed this year Bunkers that weren't raked un- is that Garcia caught some til after he played out of them. breaks and finally had the ma- Putts that curled around the turity to acknowledge that's hole only to spin away. Tee times how it's been all along — the that put him on the course in good AND the bad. Most memo- the teeth of a storm while rivals rably, perhaps, was the 4-iron like Tiger Woods always drew that landed on the bank on that blue skies and sunshine. same hole a day earlier. Instead Garcia seemed so certain of trickling into the creek, it that fate had it in for him that stayed stuck in place as though like Pigpen from the cartoon the grass was Velcro. strip "Peanuts," he didn't dare He parlayed that unexpected look up. There was always go- good bit of fortune into a 70 ing to be a cloud of dirt and Saturday that put him along- dust following him around. side Rose in the final pairing. No more. When Garcia stood at the same On a picture-perfect Sunday, hole in the final round staring on what would have been the at trouble on the bank above 60th birthday of his country- the creek, he decided to fight man and idol, Seve Ballesteros, back instead of folding up. the 37-year-old Spaniard made He carried that attitude all a birdie putt on the first hole of the way to the 18th and when he a playoff to beat Justin Rose. missed a 5-footer that would've "Obviously this is something given him a win in regulation, I wanted to do for a long time he simply redoubled his effort. but, you know, it never felt like "I think the problem is, be- a horror movie," Garcia said af- cause where my head was at terward. "It felt like a little bit sometimes, I did think about, of a drama maybe, but obvious- am I ever going to win one?" ly with a happy ending." Garcia said. "I've had so many The final putt rolled only good chances and either I lost 12 feet, but it felt like 12,000. them or someone has done It took seconds, but it felt like something extraordinary to years. He and Rose have been Sergio Garcia beat me. So it did cross my butting heads since they were to be the right part of it, but results in golf's big events until bined 31-over par in 18 previ- bush along the left side of the mind. 14, but the distance between nevertheless I hope it's a good that last putt rattled at the bot- ous appearances and played it 1 fairway. He took an unplayable "But lately, you know, I've them grew as wide as a gulf one." tom of the cup: 0 for 70 in his under the one time it mattered lie and punched out only to see been getting some good help when the Englishman notched Any talk about Garcia's his- pro career. most. The centerpiece was a Rose knock his second shot just and I've been thinking a little his first major in 2013 at the tory before this Masters would Barely five years ago, after scrambling par at No. 13 that behind the green. bit, a little bit different, a little U.S. Open. have been a tale filled with an- Augusta National got the bet- required the kind of grit even Garcia's fourth shot, a wedge, bit more positive. And kind "Any time one of those guys guish. He was a bona fide star ter of him yet again, Garcia he must have doubted he had. left him with a 6-footer for par; of accepting, too, that if it for gets that huge monkey off their at 16, a prodigy whose promise stormed off and said he'd had Up until then, the long-run- Rose's third, a chip, stopped at whatever reason it didn't hap- back," Rose said graciously, "I went unfulfilled, first by the enough. "I will try to be second ning duel between Garcia and 7 feet for birdie. Garcia made pen, my life is still going to go think it makes it a poignant emerging dominance of Woods or third," he said. Rose seemed bound to end badly his, Rose missed and what on. It's not going to be a disas- major championship. ... and later by forces only he No more. for the Spaniard. Rose already could have been the deciding ter. "It's always a nice to be a seemed to see. He was the only player in the owned a two-shot cushion and blow turned out to be a draw. "But," he said finally, a wide part of history," he added a mo- The one thing everyone else field to break par all four days. Garcia's drive off the par-5 tee "You know, the par on 13 ob- smile stuck in place, "it's hap- ment later. "I would have liked focused on were his sad-sack He started the back nine a com- hooked left and into an azalea viously was big. ... In the past, pened."