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West Side Reading Awards — A3 UW Academic News — A5 Outdoor News — B4 Briefs Plans for new auto parts store in old Cow Camp lot Search area By Karla Pomeroy zoning review and then through Editor the building department for narrowed WORLAND — The Cow plan review. They have not for missing Camp restaurant in Worland, pulled the (building) permit yet which closed earlier this year, so they are not allowed to build snowboarder was demolished over the week- yet, but we have reviewed their end, apparently to make room plans for plan compliance.” JACKSON (AP) — Teton for an O’Reilly Auto Parts Store. He said the city does not County Search and Rescue has Nick Kruger of the City of have a specific timeline but con- narrowed its search for a miss- Worland Department of Build- struction was expected to begin ing snowboarder to an ava- ing Safety, said the property at in the spring. lanche-prone snowfield behind 1110 Big Horn Avenue is in the According the Board of Ad- Grand Targhee Resort, where he process of being sold. Current justments and Planning Com- worked in one of the kitchens. owner, per the Washakie County mission (BAPC) minutes for The Jackson Hole News & Assessor map on the Washakie Nov. 10, “Wesley Weimer with Guide reports the search area for County website, http://www. Anderson Engineering, rep- 34-year-old Lee Kidd of Driggs, washakiecounty.net/, is Dave resenting O’Reilly Auto Parts Idaho, was narrowed after talk- Hout of Worland. presented information on de- ing with witnesses who may Kruger said since the sale is molition and construction at have seen Kidd on Friday before not complete he could not dis- the current Cow Camp building he went missing. close the name of the owners on 1110 Big Horn Avenue for a Sheriff’s Sgt. Matt Carr says but did say “the company that new 4,000 square-foot O’Reilly DAILY NEWS/Karla Pomeroy the search has been challenging. submitted for the plan review Auto Parts Store. Crews work Monday on removing the debris from the old Cow Camp restaurant after it was demol- A foot of snow and high winds (at the location) is O’Reilly Auto According to the minutes, ished during Christmas weekend. Plans have been submitted to the City of Worland for an O’Reilly have covered any tracks while Parts. They went through the in addressing a question from Auto Parts Store to be constructed on the lot at 1110 Big Horn Avenue. stormy weather limited a heli- BAPC (Board of Adjustments Chairman Garret Immesoete, derpool said he reviewed the will have “downcast lighting to have zero impact to the residen- copter search to about an hour and Planning Commission) for Planning Advisor Ron Van- O’Reilly lighting plan and they light the parking lot, which will tial area.” on Saturday. The snowfield res- cuers are focusing on has a large cornice prone to avalanche and a Heavy snow, wind 500-foot cliff. Teams were unable Clearing the Center Snow Piles to search the area thoroughly on mark Wyoming Monday. weather Carr says teams planned to search the area again on Tues- CASPER (AP) — A winter day. storm continued to affect Wyo- ming on Tuesday, with heavy snow forecast in the west and Judge: Claims strong winds in the Cody area and in southeastern Wyoming. against The National Weather Service principal, issued a winter storm warning for the Jackson area, forecast- school can ing 5 to 8 inches of snow in the resort town, along with strong move forward winds that could reduce visibil- ity to under a quarter of a mile. CHEYENNE (AP) — A feder- The warning was in effect until 5 al judge has ruled a lawsuit filed p.m. Wednesday. after a Cheyenne teacher was A winter weather advisory sentenced to prison for sexually was in effect until late Wednes- assaulting a young student can day morning for the areas north go to trial. and south of Jackson, including The Wyoming Tribune Eagle Yellowstone National Park. reports U.S. District Judge Scott High winds were blowing in Skavdahl did grant a motion late the Cody area and in southeast- last month to dismiss some parts ern Wyoming. of the claim brought by the boy’s Extreme winds, with gusts up guardian, but allowed claims to 80 mph, prevented the city of that Freedom Elementary Prin- DAILY NEWS / Marcus Huff Casper from opening Hogadon cipal Chad Delbridge and Lara- Basin Ski area on Tuesday. mie County School District offi- Worland city crews continued to clear the streets on Tuesday, including here on 15th Street, after a winter storm dropped more cials failed to protect the boy. than 12 inches of snow in some areas around the Big Horn Basin over the weekend. The lawsuit argues other Natrona County teachers complained to Del- bridge about Anna Andersen’s Republicans seeking inappropriate relationship with replacement for the 12-year-old boy beginning Shoshone National Forest seeking input on bike trails in the fall of 2012. Delbridge re- Kroeker portedly spoke with Andersen New trails, closing of some existing trails proposed several times, but did not contact CASPER (AP) — Natrona the boy’s guardian. By Marcus Huff tem trails that would accom- Ranger District: Bald Moun- Fossil-Worthen trail, parallel County Republicans plan to hold Andersen pleaded no contest Staff Writer modate mountaintain tain – Develop a to the NFST #300 switchbacks. interviews on Saturday for can- to two counts of sexual abuse of CODY – The Shoshone Na- bikes and may es-s- four-milefo loop Sage Draw - Approximately didates seeking to replace Rep. a minor and was sentenced in tional Forest is inviting public tablish seasons from Coun- 0.5 miles of trail creating a Kendell Kroeker of Evansville. August 2015 to eight to 12 years comment on a proposal to add of use if need- ty Road loop on a portion of the Brew- Kroeker announced his resig- in prison. 35 miles to the existing moun- ed. The follow- #283, Warm ers Trail. Worthen Cutoff – Ap- nation last week saying unfore- tain bike trail system, through ing trails would SpringsS Road, proximately 0.5 miles of trail seen circumstances related to his a combination of building new be developed forr tot Bald Moun- connecting the Fossil-Worthen business would prevent him from Alpenhof in trails, and adding to existing non-motorized tain. Union Trail to NFSR #302. being able to take the time off Jackson listed non-system trails, old roads recreation and Pass Trail According to the plan, moun- for the 2017 legislative session, and two-tracks. The proposal to accommo- – Develop a tain bikes would be restricted which begins Jan. 10 in Chey- on historic includes four miles in Clarks date mountain loop connect- to designated system trails on enne. He owns Casper Mountain Fork District, two miles in bike use. ing Union a frest-wide basis. Motorsports. register Greybull, 12.5 miles in Wind Clarks Fork Pass to Moon Wyoming Pathways, a non- Interested candidates must River, and 16.5 miles in the Ranger District:ict: LakeLak Road. Ap- profit organization dedicated submit their names to county par- JACKSON (AP) — The Alpen- Washakie District. Henry’s Mill - Approximate- proximately 8.5 miles. to promoting open use of his- ty chairwoman Bonnie Foster by hof Lodge in Jackson Hole is now According to the Shoshone ly 2.5 miles of trail connecting Washakie Ranger District: toric and multi-use trails in the 5 p.m. Friday. Foster says precinct listed on the National Register of National Forest Proposed Ac- Dead Indian National Forest Aspen Grade – Approximate- state, is encouraging the public committee members from House Historic Places. tion Notice, the primary pur- System Trail (NFST) #600 via ly 0.5 miles of trail connect- to ask that the Shoshone Na- District 35 will interview the can- The lodge is one of the few pose of the project is to explore two-track and new section. ing Brewers Trail to Moose tional Forest drop the blanket didates on Saturday morning and original properties in Teton Vil- mountain biking opportunities Sunlight to Trail Creek - De- Gulch Trail. Brewers – Ap- trail closure action restricting select three finalists. lage that have endured as other forest-wide and to designate a velop non-system stock trail proximately six miles of trail bicycles to system trails stating The Casper Star Tribune re- resorts, private homes and con- system of trails for mountain from Sunlight Road to Trail connecting NFST #300 (Loop that the non-system trail clo- ports the Natrona County Re- dos have exploded over the years. bike enthusiasts. Creek bypass WY Game and Road) to Sinks Canyon Camp- sure is unnecessary, restricts publican Party Commission will Katherine Wonson, of the The Shoshone National For- Fish property, approximately ground. Fossil to Worthen – public access, and runs counter choose a replacement on Jan. 3. Teton County Historic Preser- est proposes to establish a trail 1.5 miles. Approximately five miles of to the Forest Plan and commit- Kroeker had served in the Leg- vation Board, tells the Jackson system for mountain bike us- Greybull Ranger District: trail connecting NFST #300 ments to enhance mountain islature for six years and was re- Hole News & Guide that the ers across the Forest. Trails Phelps Mountain – Approxi- (Loop Road) to NFST #701 biking opportunities. elected in November. lodge exemplifies the early years designated for mountain bike mately two miles of trail con- (Sheep Bridge Trail). Moose Public comment on the pro- of Teton Village and the history use would be reflected on a necting NFST #649 to National Gulch – Develop a 1 mile posal is being accepted until of Jackson Hole skiing. map which would be made Forest System Road (NFSR) loop trail from Sinks Canyon Jan.12, care of Olga Troxel, Weather & The Alpenhof Lodge is archi- available to the public. The #207 via existing non-system Campground. Rim Trail – Ap- Team Leader, at 307- 527-6921 Vitals tecturally similar to alpine-style proposal would add approxi- trail. proximately three miles of trail or via email at [email protected]. see page 2 lodges in Europe. mately 35 miles of trails to sys- South Zone Wind River connecting Brewers Trail to us. A2–Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Wednesday, December 28, 2016 Obituary Trump names Bush-era veteran and policy newcomer to posts WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. for over two de- with senior interest before he takes office (AP) — President-elect Don- cades and cur- staffers, advis- Jan. 20. ald Trump appointed an expe- rently serves ers and busi- But the foundation’s inner rienced hand from the George as its executive ness execu- workings have been the sub- W. Bush era to his national vice president tives. A number ject of Schneiderman’s inves- security circle Tuesday and a and chief legal of key posts in tigation for months and could figure from the Trump Orga- officer. his government remain a thorny issue for nization to make internation- In the state- remain, his Trump’s incoming administra- al deals. ment, Trump transition team tion. Thomas Bossert will be- said Greenblatt saying that he Trump’s charity has admit- come an assistant to the presi- “has a history will fill those ted that it violated IRS regu- dent for homeland security of negotiating positions in the lations barring it from using and counterterrorism. A state- substantial, coming days. its money or assets to benefit ment from Trump’s transition complex trans- Meanwhile, Trump, his family, his compa- team said Bossert will advise actions on my Trump’s ef- nies or substantial contribu- the president on issues related behalf,” and has forts to dissolve tors to the foundation. to homeland security, counter- the expertise to his charitable The admissions by the Don- terrorism, and cybersecurity, “bring parties foundation be- ald J. Trump Foundation were and coordinate the Cabinet’s together and fore he takes in a 2015 tax filing made pub- process for making and ex- build consensus President-elect office to elimi- lic after a presidential election ecuting policy in those areas. on difficult and Donald Trump nate any con- in which it was revealed that The position notably “is be- sensitive topics.” flicts of interest Trump has used the char- ing elevated and restored to Trump’s West Wing is shap- appear to be harder than he ity to settle lawsuits, make a its independent status along- ing up to have multiple power thought. $25,000 political contribution side the national security centers. Chief of Staff Reince The New York attorney gen- and purchase items, such as a adviser,” the statement said. Priebus and senior adviser eral’s office said Tuesday that painting of himself, that was Policymakers have long de- Steve Bannon will work as Trump cannot move ahead displayed at one of his proper- bated whether such national “equal partners,” according to with his plan to dismantle his ties. security jobs should operate Trump, and counselor Kelly- charitable foundation because In the tax filing, posted on independently from the White anne Conway is also expected state prosecutors are probing the nonprofit monitoring web- House. to have autonomy. Trump’s whether the president-elect site GuideStar on Nov. 18, the Bossert will work closely influential son-in-law, Jared personally benefited from its foundation acknowledged that with Trump’s pick for national Kushner, will also have a di- spending. it used money or assets in vio- security adviser, retired Lt. rect line to the president. “The Trump foundation is lation of the regulations not Gen. Michael Flynn. Bossert is Trump has long stoked ri- still under investigation by only during 2015, but in prior currently president of the risk valries among his staff in busi- this office and cannot legally years. management consulting firm ness and in the campaign. But dissolve until that investiga- But the tax filing doesn’t CDS Consulting. He previous- doing so in the White House tion is complete,” said Amy provide details on the viola- ly served as deputy assistant could sow confusion and slow Spitalnick, spokeswoman for tions. to the president for homeland decision-making. state Attorney General Eric Trump asserted on Twitter security under Bush. Trump recently named his Schneiderman. late Monday that his founda- The president-elect also ap- other top adviser on Israel, The statement came after tion was run efficiently. pointed one of his main advis- David Friedman, as his pick Trump announced that he “The DJT Foundation, un- ers on U.S.-Israel relations for U.S. ambassador to Israel. wanted to dissolve the Donald like most foundations, never as special representative for The president-elect is J. Trump Foundation, part of paid fees, rent, salaries or any international negotiations. spending the holidays in his what his presidential transi- expenses,” the president-elect Jason Greenblatt has worked Florida resort where he’s held tion team says is an effort to tweeted. “100% of the money for the Trump Organization a steady stream of meetings erase any potential conflicts of goes to wonderful charities.” Police evacuate Trump Tower over stray bag of toys NEW YORK (AP) — Police hastily New York Police Department spokes- he was at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida cleared the lobby of Trump Tower on Tues- man Stephen Davis said the backpack at the time. day to investigate an unattended back- was found near the entrance to a Nik- “We were evacuated very quickly. It was pack, only to find that the bag contained etown store in the building. The bomb hysteria,” said Andy Martin, a 16-year-old children’s toys. squad checked out the package and gave from the New York City suburb of Hun- Video taken by a bystander and post- an “all clear” just after 5 p.m. tington who was in Manhattan with fam- ed on Twitter showed people running President-elect Donald Trump lives in ily. “Police were shouting and telling peo- through the lobby for the exits. the tower and has his offices there, though ple to leave.” Alaska man accused of trying to crash car, kill wife LYONS, Colo. (AP) — An Alaska man is day after the couple tried to drive to Estes ing to pass out and asked her to call police suspected of trying to kill his wife by try- Park near Rocky Mountain National Park. but she wasn’t able to because there wasn’t ing to force their car off the road and into According to police, Burba’s wife, who any cell phone service in the winding can- oncoming traffic during a holiday visit to was driving, he became “anxious and agi- yon. Colorado. tated” and then had several pieces of ed- Burba hasn’t been formally charged and Police say 34-year-old old Rodney David ible marijuana gum. doesn’t have a lawyer listed in court re- Burba of Ketchikan was arrested on Satur- She said he said he felt like he was go- cords yet.

Suburban Denver mall reopens after 5 arrested in fights AURORA, Colo. (AP) — A Town Center at Aurora but no was soon surrounded by a crowd be a fight at the mall but they Death Notice suburban Denver mall reopened one was seriously injured. that eventually grew to about haven’t been able to find it. They with tight security Tuesday, a Police spokesman Sgt. Chris 500 people. haven’t found any evidence con- Doris Irene Scott day after it was shut down after Amsler says the trouble started Police got a tip that a Face- necting the disturbance with hundreds of young people con- when an officer tried to arrest book posting said there would those at other malls. Doris Irene Scott, 86, passed away Saturday, December 24, verged there and several fights a 13-year-old girl suspected of at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. broke out. fighting and several other teen Private family services will be held this summer, 2017 Five juveniles were arrested girls, including her sister, tried Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family. during the disturbance at the to interfere. He says the officer

BIRTHS Dec. 25. 6:42 p.m. S. 8th St., Wor- near 30. South southeast wind Dec. 23, 2016. Baby girl born to FIRE CALLS land. Hit and run. around 8 mph. Matthew Clayton McPherson and Dec. 24. 8:55 a.m. S. Railway Ave. Dec. 26. 1:06 p.m. Grace Ave., Friday Night: A 20 percent chance Anali Ortiz Hernandez, both of Dec. 25. 1:16 a.m. South Flat Road Worland. Identity theft. of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a Worland. Dec. 26. 10:09 p.m. Riverside low around 7. LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT Park, Worland. Suspicious Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a DEATHS Arrests: vehicle. high near 23. Dec. 23, 2016. Adeline Eve Toman, Dec. 22. Jacalyn Lynn Niehoff Dec. 26. 10:47 p.m. Obie Sue Ave., Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with 94, of Worland. Dec. 22. Randy D. Niehoff Worland. Suspicious person in a low around -2. Dec. 26, 2016. Conrad Lass, 89, of Dec. 26. Jerriemy Lehman Ruffi ng alley. New Year’s Day: Partly sunny, Worland. Dec. 27. Andre Cintrel Clayborne Dec. 27. 6:43 p.m. Highway 20, with a high near 23. Dec. 27. Cody Ray Kimble Worland. Vehicle with no plates. Sunday Night: A slight chance of MARRIAGE LICENSES Calls for service: snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low None reported. Dec. 22. 10:40 a.m. S. 3rd St., WEATHER around -1. Worland. Injured dog. Worland Temperatures: Monday Forecast provided by DIVORCE ACTIONS Dec. 22. 12:55 p.m. Big Horn Ave., High 15 (record 53, 1980), Low National Weather Service, weather.gov None reported. Worland. Hit and run. -13 (record -19, 1996), Precipita- Sunset tonight: 4:41 p.m. Dec. 22. 4:31 p.m. Sage Crossing, tion Trace (record .28, 2003). Sunrise tomorrow: 7:46 a.m. AMBULANCE CALLS Worland. Hit and run. Forecast Dec. 22. 11:45 a.m. Howell Ave., Dec. 22. 6:55 p.m. N. 10th St., Today: Partly sunny, with a high Worland. Worland. Wanted person. near 30. Light and variable wind Dec. 24. 5:47 a.m. S. 3rd St., Wor- Dec. 23. 9:02 a.m. Thomas Ave., becoming west northwest 5 to 9 land. Worland. Vehicle blocking alley. mph in the afternoon. Winning Numbers Dec. 25. 7:55 p.m. Yellowstone Dec. 23. 9:51 a.m. Big Horn Ave., Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, for Dec. 27 Ave., Worland. Worland. Fender bender. with a low around -11. Wind chill Mega Millions Dec. 25. 8:48 p.m. N. 9th St., Wor- Dec. 23. 3:02 p.m. S. Ponderosa values as low as -25. West wind Available at wyolotto.com land. Lane, Worland. Hit and run. 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast Winning Numbers Dec. 26. 12:03 a.m. Culbertson Dec. 23. 6:06 p.m. N. 10th St., after midnight. for Dec. 26 Ave., Worland. Worland. Debit card theft. Mostly sunny, with a Thursday: Lucky For Life Dec. 26. 11:34 a.m. Robertson Ave., Dec. 23. 11:14 p.m. Lane 12, high near 20. South southeast 01-04-27-35-45 (18) Worland. Washakie County. Trespassers. wind 3 to 8 mph. Dec. 26. 4:47 p.m. Culbertson Ave., Dec. 24. 6:47 a.m. Sage Crossing, Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, Worland. Worland. Domestic disturbance. with a low around 3. South Dec. 26. 6:59 p.m. N. Road 11, Dec. 25. 12:10 p.m. Obie Sue Ave., southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Worland. Worland. Dog out in snow. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high

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Rewards for Reading Express Readers Today In History Iowa becomes 29th state Today is Wednesday, Dec. rea’s new leader, Kim Jong Un, 28, the 363rd day of 2016. escorted his father’s hearse There are three days left in in an elaborate state funeral, the year. bowing somberly and salut- Today’s Highlight in His- ing in front of tens of thou- tory: sands of citizens who wailed On Dec. 28, 1846, Iowa be- and stamped their feet in grief came the 29th state to be ad- for Kim Jong Il. Turkish war- mitted to the Union. planes mistakenly killed 35 On this date: smugglers and other villag- In 1612, Italian astronomer ers in an operation targeting Galileo Galilei observed the Kurdish rebels in Iraq. Kaye planet Neptune, but mistook Stevens, a singer and actress it for a star. (Neptune wasn’t who performed with the Rat officially discovered until 1846 Pack and was a frequent guest by Johann Gottfried Galle.) on Johnny Carson’s “The To- In 1832, John C. Calhoun night Show,” died in The Vil- became the first vice president lages, Florida, at age 79. of the United States to resign, One year ago: A grand jury stepping down because of dif- in Cleveland declined to indict ferences with President An- a white rookie police officer in drew Jackson. the killing of 12-year-old Tamir In 1856, the 28th president Rice, a black youngster who of the United States, Thomas was shot while playing with Woodrow Wilson, was born in what turned out to be a pellet Staunton (STAN’-tun), Vir- gun. A teen fugitive known for ginia. using an “affluenza” defense In 1895, the Lumiere broth- for a drunken driving wreck ers, Auguste and Louis, held and his mother were detained the first public showing of in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. DAILY NEWS / Marcus Huff their movies in Paris. Iraqi forces backed by U.S.-led West Side Elementary Reading Express grand prize winners received giant candy bars on Friday, to celebrate reaching In 1917, the New York Eve- airstrikes drove Islamic State their semester reading goals. Winners included, front row, Zeke Bane, Dustin Moore, Leanne Craft, Elizabeth Hazen; (back ning Mail published “A Ne- militants out of the center of row), Ava Weber, Justice Nelson, Ira Croft, Grant Page, Frankie Gonzalez, Karston Beccaria, Alayna Moore and Caroline glected Anniversary,” a face- Ramadi and seized the main Borrelli. tious essay by H.L. Mencken government complex there. supposedly recounting the his- Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, 70, tory of bathtubs in America. the singer and bassist who Dear Annie In 1937, composer Maurice founded Motorhead in 1975, Ravel died in Paris at age 62. died in Los Angeles. Specials In 1945, Congress officially drummer John (Brad) Brad- Reunited but mind continues to wonder recognized the Pledge of Alle- bury, 62, died in England. giance. Today’s Birthdays: Comic Dear Annie: I am in a loving to say, and sometimes he’s un- If you keep looking for prob- over the years, and it’s sur- In 1961, the Tennessee Wil- book creator Stan Lee is 94. relationship with a wonderful affectionate. At those times, I lems in your relationship, prising how many people hate liams play “Night of the Igua- Former United Auto Workers man, “William.” try to keep busy and keep my you’ll end up creating them. a mom, dad, brother, sister or na” opened on Broadway. For- union president Owen Bieber We grew up together, but our mouth shut. But my mind is al- Dear Annie: I just read the former friend and vow never mer first lady Edith Bolling is 87. Actress Nichelle Nichols families moved apart over time, ways at work, wondering what’s letter from “Sick of It,” who is to speak to the person again. Galt Wilson, the second wife is 84. Actress Dame Maggie so we lost all contact. Then, just next. dealing with a woman who is fo- Don’t they realize that this life of President Woodrow Wilson, Smith is 82. Rock singer-mu- by chance, I found William on Annie, is there any need for cused on hating her and spread- on earth is really very short and died in Washington at age 89. sician Charles Neville is 78. a dating site. I wanted to con- worry with William? Has he ing that hatred. It hit home most people wish they recon- In 1973, the book “Gulag Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., tact him that afternoon. Then I finished with his ex? These are with me. I was married for 25 ciled when it’s too late? Archipelago,” Alexander Sol- is 72. Former Sen. Tim John- changed my mind. I would sleep the questions I need answers years, and we had a wonderful So here’s my idea: Why zhenitsyn’s expose of the So- son, D-S.D., is 70. Rock singer- on it that night. to more than anything. I love life -- not that we didn’t have a doesn’t everyone in America viet prison system, was first musician Edgar Winter is 70. The next morning, I woke up William dearly. I know he loves few rough times, too. But both take two hours and watch a published in Paris. Funk musician Joseph “Ziga- with my heart pounding so hard me and cares for me. Could you of our families were always a heartwarming Hallmark mov- In 1981, Elizabeth Jordan boo” Modeliste (The Meters) I could not even think straight. please give me some insight? -- part of our lives. ie? Maybe a few of those really Carr, the first American “test- is 68. Actor Denzel Washing- I knew what I had to do: make Your Friend Then one day, my wife left me angry people will understand tube” baby, was born in Nor- ton is 62. Country singer Joe that call. Oh, what a day that Dear Friend: Calm down. for another man. When he left how much better they will feel folk, Virginia. Diffie is 58. Country musician turned out to be. William and I William has given no indica- her after three years, her whole by saying those three magic In 1989, Alexander Dub- Mike McGuire (Shenandoah) talked for five hours that night tion that he is cheating. He focus shifted to making our kids words: “I forgive you!” -- Rac- cek (DOOB’-chek), the former is 58. Actor Chad McQueen is -- and every night after that. might be distant at times, and all our friends and family quetball Bob Czechoslovak Communist 56. Country singer-musician In April of this year, William but all men are. And there’s hate me. Dear Bob: I couldn’t agree leader who was deposed in a Marty Roe (Diamond Rio) is asked me whether I would like nothing wrong with his oc- Thirty years later, noth- with you more. Keep spread- Soviet-led Warsaw Pact inva- 56. Actor Malcolm Gets is 52. to move in with him. I did not casionally catching up with ing has changed. She makes ing the positivity. sion in 1968, was named presi- Actor Mauricio Mendoza is hesitate. his ex-wife, as long as it’s sure, just using her words, that Send your questions for An- dent of the country’s parlia- 47. Actress Elaine Hendrix is I have a wonderful, loving, strictly platonic and not too the hate never ends. I started nie Lane to dearannie@creators. ment. 46. Comedian Seth Meyers is caring man in my life. But from frequent. thinking about terrorist groups com. To find out more about An- In 1991, nine people died in 43. Actor Brendan Hines is time to time, I do wonder wheth- It’s important that you and how much trouble they’ve nie Lane and read features by a crush of people trying to get 40. Actor Joe Manganiello is er William is seeing his ex-wife find ways to help your mind caused in the world just by other Creators Syndicate col- into a rap celebrity basketball 40. Actress Vanessa Ferlito is at work or chatting on Facebook settle -- through exercise, teaching hate with words. Noth- umnists and cartoonists, visit game at City College in New 39. Rhythm-and-blues singer with her. He seems distant with meditation or even just los- ing good has ever come from it. the Creators Syndicate website York. John Legend is 38. Actor An- me at times and has very little ing yourself in a good book. I’ve talked to many people at www.creators.com. Ten years ago: President dre Holland is 37. Actress Si- George W. Bush, at his Texas enna Miller is 35. Pop singer ranch, worked on designing a Kasey Sheridan (Dream) is 30. Community Bulletin Board new U.S. policy in Iraq. Sad- Actor Thomas Dekker is 29. 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No more than two authors are allowed Nazis today. You don’t call them Marc Dion per letter. The Daily News will not pub- “Nazis” because you’re talking lish poems, anonymous letters, letters about people who live in the sub- signed with pseudonyms or letters with urbs, people who drive SUVs, people whose kids dance in “The “name withheld by request.” All letters Nutcracker” every Christmas season. They know the difference must be original material. Letters can be mailed to: Letter to the between merlot and pinot noir. They don’t live in rental prop- Editor, Northern Wyoming Daily News, erty. P.O. Box 508, Worland, WY 82401 or And you can’t call ‘em Nazis because, by God, their grandfa- emailed to [email protected]. thers fought in World War II. They’re doing all right. They live far enough away from the blacks in the city. They have cable. A lot of ‘em went to college. They have health insurance so when their soccer-playing son, Barack backhands Bibi Adam, gets hooked on heroin, he’ll go to rehab instead of to jail. And they’re not right-wing crazies. You see them at the mega- Did the community organizer from Harvard could be hauled before the International Criminal church or the Chili’s, but you won’t see ‘em in bed sheets, firing Law just deliver some personal payback to the IDF Court and charged with war crimes. up a cross on the Feldman’s lawn. commando? So it would seem. Already, J Street, the liberal Jewish lobby that They’re not greasy people. They don’t spend their work lives By abstaining on that Security Council resolu- backs a two-state solution in Palestine — and has getting greasy, and they don’t eat greasy food. tion declaring Israeli settlements in the West Bank been denounced by Donald Trump’s new envoy to And a lot of them are, to be polite, bat-crap crazy Nazis. You and East Jerusalem illegal and invalid, raged Bibi Israel David Friedman as “far worse than kapos,” know, goose steppers, oven operators, sieg heil sweethearts. Netanyahu, President Obama “failed to protect Is- the Jewish guards at Nazi concentration camps — They don’t get all foamy at the mouth about the international rael in this gang-up at the UN, and colluded with has endorsed the resolution. Zionist conspiracy, but they’re gonna get excited if a homegrown it.” The successful resolution is also a reflection of half-price Hitler runs for president. Obama’s people, charged Bibi, “initiated this eroding support for Israel at the top of the Demo- Everyone thinks Donald Trump got elected by three-fingered resolution, stood behind it, coordinated on the cratic Party, as a two-term president and a presi- cousin Ray-Ray out there in Lonesome Lizard, Oklahoma, but wording and demanded that it be passed.” dential nominee, Secretary of State John Kerry, there ain’t enough of those guys to elect anyone. White House aide Ben Rhodes calls the charges were both behind it. Most Americans don’t live in the country and they don’t live “falsehoods.” Pat Buchanan Republicans are moving to exploit the opening by in big cities, either. They live in the suburbs, on the cul-de- Hence, we have an Israeli leader all but castigat- denouncing the resolution and the U.N. and showing sac, about two miles from a commercial strip that includes a ing an American president as a backstabber and betrayer, while solidarity with Israel. Goal: Replace the Democratic Party as the 7-Eleven, a Pizza Hut, at least one dojo and, if you’re far south the White House calls Bibi a liar. most reliable ally of Israel, and reap the rewards of an historic enough, a gun store called Ray’s Second Amendment. This is not an unserious matter. transfer of Jewish political allegiance. They’re white people who are doing all right, though not as “By standing with the sworn enemies of Israel to enable the That Sen. George McGovern was seen as pro-Palestinian en- good as they’d like and not as good as they were 10 years ago. passage of this destructive, one-sided anti-Israel rant and tirade,” abled Richard Nixon to double his Jewish support between 1968 They hate the government, but they’d love a government job. writes the Washington Times, “Mr. Obama shows his colors.” and 1972. They “want” term limits, but they don’t vote and they love their But unfortunately for Israel, the blow was delivered by friends That Jimmy Carter was seen as cold to Israel enabled Ronald state rep. because he got the high school a new tennis court. as well as “sworn enemies.” Reagan to capture more than a third of the Jewish vote in 1980, on You can’t win without them, or you can’t win if they’re not The U.S. abstained, but Britain, whose Balfour Declaration of his way to a 44-state landslide. willing to look the other way while you herd the real bigots 1917 led to the Jewish state in Palestine, voted for the resolution. Moreover, U.S. acquiescence in this resolution puts Bibi in a box down the road to lynchland. They live in suburbs where there As did France, which allied with Israel in the Sinai-Suez cam- at home. Though seen here as a hawk on the settlements issue, hasn’t been a murder in 15 years, but they’re armed to the paign of 1956 to oust Egypt’s Col. Nasser, and whose Mysteres the right wing of Bibi’s coalition is far more hawkish, pushing for teeth and waiting for drugged-up Negros from the city to try were indispensable to Israel’s victory in the Six-Day War of 1967. outright annexation of West Bank settlements. Others call for a re- and rape their wives. Then the lead’s gonna fly. Vladimir Putin, who has worked with Bibi and was rewarded pudiation of Oslo and the idea of an independent Palestinian state. They’re all right and they’re alt-right and, when the killing with Israel’s refusal to support sanctions on Russia for Crimea and If Bibi halts settlement building on the West Bank, he could starts, it won’t be their fault. They’d vote for Jim Crow, if some Ukraine, also voted for the resolution. cause a split in his Cabinet with rightist rivals like Naftali Ben- legislator would just have the sense to call it “The Family, Prop- Egypt, whose Gen. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was welcomed by Bibi nett who seek to replace him. erty and Neighborhood Rights Defense Act.” after his coup against the Muslim Brotherhood president, and who Here in the U.S., the U.N. resolution is seen by Democrats as a They’ll let America go fascist before they’ll let it go socialist has collaborated with Bibi against terrorists in Sinai and Gaza, political debacle, and by many Trump Republicans as an opportu- because socialism never delivers on its promise of equality, but also voted yes. nity. fascism always delivers exactly what it promises. China voted yes as did Ukraine. New Zealand and Senegal, both Sen. Chuck Schumer has denounced Obama’s refusal to veto the They’re the “good Germans,” and it won’t be their fault. of which have embassies in Tel Aviv, introduced the resolution. resolution, echoing sentiments about the world body one used to They’ll just stand there and watch it happen. Despite Israel’s confidential but deepening ties with Sunni Arab hear on America’s far right. To find out more about Marc Dion and read features by other states that share her fear and loathing of Iran, not a single Secu- “The U.N.” said Schumer, “has been a fervently anti-Israel body Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators. rity Council member stood by her and voted against condemning since the days (it said) ‘Zionism is racism’ and that fervor has nev- com. Israel’s presence in Arab East Jerusalem and the Old City. Had the er diminished.” resolution gone before the General Assembly, support would have Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says he will urge Con- been close to unanimous. gress to slash funding for the United Nations. While this changes exactly nothing on the ground in the West If the folks over at the John Birch Society still have some of Bank or East Jerusalem where 600,000 Israelis now reside, it will those bumper stickers — “Get the U.S. out of the U.N., and the have consequences, and few of them will be positive for Israel. U.N. out of the U.S.!” they might FedEx a batch over to Schumer The resolution will stimulate and strengthen the Boycott, Di- and Graham. vestment and Sanctions movement against Israel, which has May have some converts here. broad support among U.S. college students, Bernie Sanders Demo- Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of the new book “The Great- crats and the international left. est Comeback: How Richard Nixon Rose From Defeat to Create the If Israel does not cease expanding West Bank settlements, she New Majority.” A state of permanent war The vicious attack on a Christmas market in Ber- midst. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try our best, lin last week reminds us that terrorism has become a within constitutional means, but the sad fact is that fact of life in our world. How do we stop a hate-filled we will no doubt fail to stop all future attacks. fanatic from ramming a truck into a crowd of holiday We live in a time of permanent warfare. Our shoppers anywhere, anytime? Now that terrorist net- current wars are not on the same scale as previ- works have decided that trucks can be as effective at ous wars, but the pain to victims’ families is no mass killings as bombs, it will be increasingly difficult less for their smaller numbers. The United States to discover and disrupt such attacks. 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Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Wednesday, December 28, 2016—A5 Professor of practice designation implemented at UW By Joel Funk designation, industry profes- Faculty Senate Chair Scott “There is the additional con- people signed up for a par- Laramie Boomerang sionals whose careers apply to Shaw says in an email that cern that professors of practice ticular week, they’d fly me in LARAMIE (AP) — For Bri- an academic program at UW many oppose the designation will be hired in at high sala- anywhere in the world, and an Toelle, a visiting professor can obtain the title of professor because it could place faculty ries, higher than many other I’d stand up on my feet for of petroleum engineering at of practice. The one-year con- morale at risk. faculty,” Shaw says. eight hours and lecture for five the University of Wyoming, tracts for professors of prac- “This job title perpetuates Shaw says many on campus days,” Toelle said. “It was gru- it’s been an enjoyable change tice call for annual evaluations the fantasy that people who see a decreasing number of eling, but I enjoyed it.” of pace for the industry profes- of performance and funding worked outside academia for tenured faculty that are being While he understands the sional in his second year teach- availability before reappoint- their entire lives are somehow replaced with academic profes- concerns of many of UW’s ten- ing courses and working with ments. qualified to waltz into a uni- sionals. For some of those con- ure track faculty, Toelle said students. Despite the trustees’ una- versity and teach like tenured cerned faculty members, Shaw his background is “different “I love it,” Toelle said. “I’m nimity on the matter, some fac- professors,” Shaw says. “Prac- says the professor of practice than what they might be envi- really enjoying it.” ulty members at UW are con- tical experience can be valu- designation seems to be an- sioning a professor of practice But visiting professor ap- cerned about the designation. able, but it doesn’t necessarily other way UW is putting aca- might be.” As he waits to find pointments aren’t really Regulations do not allow for a translate into teaching ability.” demic freedom at risk. out whether he will receive meant to last for extended pe- route to tenure, but responsi- Amid a fiscal crisis at UW “The less people you have the designation, Toelle said he riods of time. That’s why Toelle bilities “may also include some that’s causing many faculty in tenured positions, the less hopes those faculty members is hoping to obtain the recently research and advising.” Addi- Brian Toelle members to leave with offer- people you have speaking their can come to see that he and adopted faculty designation tionally, professors of practice ings of early retirement and full minds,” Shaw says. other professors of practice can professor of practice. Not only do not necessarily need to have had focused specifically on a separation agreements, Shaw Toelle is an industry man. make contributions to UW. would doing so allow him to a teaching background or high- very well-defined problem,” he says morale is already “dan- He worked as a geologist for “I think my background as continue teaching and con- level academic degree, such as said. “I think departments are gerously low.” Texaco, he supported a seis- an explorationist makes me ducting research, but it would a master’s or Ph.D. already very strong academi- Many faculty members mic interpretation program for an optimist,” Toelle said. “I’ve allow two graduate students, As a Ph.D., Toelle has pub- cally and their research is very think the professor of practice GeoQuest Systems and worked worked with geoscientists who Zhe Chen and Marcin Pan- lished peer-reviewed articles focused and concentrated on title diminishes the rank of in exploration geophysics for are pessimistic and they al- kau, to continue working with and conducted research proj- specific issues, where a profes- professors who spent their ca- Saudi Aramco. After Saudi Ar- ways find reasons to not drill, Toelle. ects. As an industry profession- sor of practice will be more an reers working in the academic amco, Toelle went back to work and if that’s the case, you don’t The professor of practice al with much of the academic integration-type specialist.” field while going through rig- for GeoQuest after it was pur- find what you’re exploring for. position was brought forward experience a tenure track fac- Some faculty members sup- orous tenure and promotion chased by Schlumberger — the . I always had to have a glass by Michael Pishko, dean of ulty member could also have, ported the designation, em- practices, he says. In a year of world’s largest oilfield services half-full concept. What’s the the College of Engineering Toelle said he has the ability phasizing how industry pro- no raises for faculty — though company — doing consulting possibility and what’s the po- and Applied Sciences, in sum- to contextualize complex con- fessionals can bring unique UW President Laurie Nichols services for its Petro Techni- tential? I would hope eventu- mer 2015 on behalf of students cepts in a macro point of view. perspectives to teaching. How- said she hopes to implement cal Services group and teach- ally other professors in the and faculty in the college. Fol- “I guess you would say I’m ever, the Faculty Senate voted pay raises in the coming year ing industry level courses for university would realize this is lowing a unanimous Board of more familiar with how to in- 28-18 against supporting the — Shaw says the outlook for its Network of Excellence and an opportunity for our univer- Trustees vote during its De- tegrate specific disciplines proposed change during a faculty compensation rates is Training (NExT) group. sity and various departments cember meeting approving the over a broader field than if I March meeting. “bleak.” “Once NExT had enough that are trying to grow.”

UW’s Pishko recognized for innovation by National Academy LARAMIE — Michael Pish- The NAI Fellows Selection recognized by my colleagues ko, the dean of the University of Committee informed Pishko and truly humbled to be includ- Wyoming College of Engineer- in an award letter he was cho- ed among a group of individuals ing and Applied Science, recent- sen for induction “as you have who has made such a positive ly earned a prestigious honor demonstrated a highly prolific difference for people on a global from a national academy. spirit of innovation in creating scale,” Pishko says. The National Academy of or facilitating outstanding in- Pishko has been invited to Inventors (NAI) Fellows Selec- ventions that have made a tan- attend the Fellows Induction tion Committee elected Pishko gible impact on quality of life, Ceremony April 6, 2017, at the to the rank of NAI Fellow. He economic development, and the John F. Kennedy Presidential was honored specifically for his welfare of society. Congratula- Library and Museum in Boston. work and innovations in the tions on this great achievement U.S. Commissioner for Patents areas of diabetes management, and recognition as a truly pro- Andrew Hirshfeld will provide drug delivery and pollution re- lific academic inventor.” the keynote address for the cer- mediation. “I’m deeply honored to be emony. Michael Pishko, dean of University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science. A6—Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Wednesday, December 28, 2016

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and is scheduled to be commis- Cattle Herd Huddles After Christmas Snowstorm sioned in mid-2017. The com- pany handed over the $475 mil- lion ship to the Navy on Friday. Giffords was shot in the head during a mass shooting in Ari- zona in 2011 and helped chris- ten the ship in 2015. It’s part of a hotly debated program that congressional critics slam as flawed and too expensive but Actress and that Navy leaders defend as a author Carrie critical new step in naval warf- ighting. Fisher dies at The 421-foot-long Giffords will be the ninth in a series of age 60 high-speed vessels designed to navigate in shallow coastal re- LOS ANGELES (AP) — gions known as littoral waters. Carrie Fisher, the daughter of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., has Hollywood royalty who played cited the $12.4 billion spent for Princess Leia in the original 26 littoral combat ships as the “Star Wars” and turned her ex- worst example of wasteful Pen- periences with addiction and tagon spending. mental illness into bestselling books, a hit film and popular stage performances, died Tues- Israel: ‘Ironclad day after suffering a medical emergency aboard a flight on information’ Friday. She was 60. Her daughter, Billie Lourd, White House DAILY NEWS/Karla Pomeroy released a statement through Cows huddle together Monday morning after the nearly foot of snow fell outside of Worland Christmas day. her spokesman announcing behind UN Fisher’s death. rebuke “It is with a very deep sad- ness that Billie Lourd confirms Man dies during horse race at Mexico girl’s ‘quinceanera’ that her beloved mother Carrie Fisher passed away at 8:55 this MEXICO CITY (AP) — A man was He was the owner of one of the horses. ken leg during the event. morning,” read the statement killed and another injured in a horse race The prosecutor’s office said late Mon- Thousands of people from across Mex- from publicist Simon Halls. during celebrations for a Mexico girl’s day that he was killed when he crossed ico poured into La Joya for Rubi Ibarra’s “She was loved by the world and coming-of-age 15th birthday party that the race course as the horses were pass- “quinceanera,” a traditional celebra- she will be missed profoundly.” was a hit on social media, officials said. ing. On Tuesday, the state’s Civil Protec- tion in which families often throw costly Fisher, the daughter of ac- San Luis Potosi state prosecutors said tion Office identified the man as Felix bashes for their daughters. Her father’s tress Debbie Reynolds and the victim was a 66-year-old who lived Pena. invitation to the event went viral and crooner Eddie Fisher, had been near La Joya, where the party was held. A 34-year-old man also suffered a bro- made her the toast of the country. hospitalized since Friday, when COURTESY/MGN/Amanda Voisard / UN paramedics responded to a pa- Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- tient in distress at Los Angeles tanyahu and President Barack Oddities International Airport. Fisher’s Obama Highway 17 north of Gleason lice on the night of Christmas family said she was in intensive JERUSALEM (AP) — Dou- Nosey bear and “interacting with traffic.” Sheriff: Eve after a man and woman care Friday evening. bling down on its public break The trooper found the bear ran out of the house as the She made her feature film with the Obama administra- ‘interacts’ ‘Grinch couple’ would stand on his hind legs homeowners approached the debut opposite Warren Beatty tion, a furious Israeli govern- and peer into passing cars. residence. in the 1975 hit “Shampoo.” ment on Tuesday said it had with cars broke in, ate Wild Instincts, a Rhineland- Deputies say the trespassers She also appeared in “Austin received “ironclad” informa- er-based nonprofit animal reha- had made themselves at home, Powers,” ‘’The Blues Brothers,” tion from Arab sources that on northern Christmas bilitation center, was contacted eating pecan treats and smok- ‘’Charlie’s Angels,” ‘’Hannah Washington actively helped Wisconsin road and transported the bear to treats ing cigarettes inside the resi- and Her Sisters,” ‘’Scream 3” craft last week’s U.N. resolu- its facility. The center says the dence. and “When Harry Met Sally ...” tion declaring Israeli settle- GLEASON, Wis. (AP) — Mo- BRANDON, Miss. (AP) — 90-pound bear is about 2 years The Clarion-Ledger reports But Fisher is best remem- ments in occupied territories torists in northern Wisconsin Referring to two suspects as the old and could have been dis- that the suspects were found bered as Princess Leia in the illegal. had an encounter with a nosey “Grinch couple,” a Mississippi placed by hunters, snowmobil- nearby and accused of burglary original “Star Wars” in 1977, The allegations further poi- bear that would look into their sheriff says a man and a woman ers, loggers or the warm weath- and possessing methamphet- with her now-iconic braided soned a toxic atmosphere be- cars. broke into a home and ate the er. amine. They have been iden- buns, who uttered the immor- tween Israel and the outgoing The Lincoln County Sheriff’s homeowners’ Christmas treats The bear will be allowed to tified as 47-year-old Stephen tal phrase, “Help me Obi-Wan administration in the wake Department says a state troop- before fleeing. hibernate at Wild Instincts for Valentine of Hattiesburg and Kenobi, you’re my only hope.” of Friday’s vote, raising ques- er responded Friday after sev- Rankin County Sheriff Bry- the rest of the winter and will 49-year-old Victoria Valentine Fisher played a part in which tions about whether the White eral callers reported the bear an Bailey said in a news release be evaluated in the spring. of Moss Point. she was tough, feisty and power- House might take further ac- was walking around on a state that the homeowners called po- ful, even if at one point she was tion against settlements in chained to Jabba the Hutt. (She President Barack Obama’s fi- reprised the role in Episode VII nal weeks in office. of the series, “Star Wars: The With the U.S. expected to Force Awakens” in 2015, and participate in an internation- her digitally rendered image al peace conference in France appears in “Rogue One: A Star next month and Secretary of Wars Story.”) State John Kerry planning a fi- “No words #Devastated,” nal policy speech, the Palestin- actor Mark Hamill posted on ians hope to capitalize on the Twitter Tuesday. momentum. Israel’s national- Fisher long battled drug ad- ist government is banking on diction and mental illness. She the incoming Trump admin- said she smoked pot at age 13, istration to undo the damage used LSD by 21 and was first with redoubled support. diagnosed as bipolar at age 24. Although the U.S. has long She was treated with electro- opposed the settlements, it convulsive therapy and medica- has generally used its Secu- tion. rity Council veto to protect its In 1987, her thinly veiled au- ally from censure. On Friday, tobiography “Postcards From it abstained from a resolution the Edge” became a best seller. calling settlements a “flagrant It was adapted into a 1990 film violation” of international law, starring Shirley MacLaine and allowing it to pass by a 14-0 Meryl Streep. margin. More books followed: “Delu- Israeli Prime Minister Ben- sions of Grandma,” ‘’Surrender jamin Netanyahu, who has the Pink,” ‘’The Best Awful,” had a cool relationship with ‘’Shockaholic” and this year’s Obama, called the resolution autobiography, “The Princess “shameful” and accused the Diarist,” in which she revealed U.S. of playing an active role in that she and co-star Harrison its passage. Ford had an affair on the set of On Tuesday, his spokesman “Star Wars.” went even further. “We have ironclad infor- The Gabby: mation that emanates from sources in the Arab world and Navy to that shows the Obama ad- ministration helped craft this commission resolution and pushed hard for its eventual passage,” Da- USS Gabrielle vid Keyes said. “We’re not just Giffords going to be a punching bag and go quietly into the night.” MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A na- The Obama administration val program that has become a has vehemently denied Israel’s target for critics is preparing to allegations. commission the USS Gabrielle “We did not draft, advance, Giffords, named for the U.S. pol- promote, or even tell any other itician who survived an assas- country how we would vote sination attempt in 2011. on this resolution in advance The USS Gabrielle Giffords, of the Egyptians putting it in constructed by Austal USA in blue last week,” said White Mobile, Alabama, has complet- House deputy national secu- ed testing in the Gulf of Mexico rity adviser Ben Rhodes. Wednesday, December 28, 2016 B1 Cowboys look to build consistency heading into 2017 By Robert Gagliardi with UW’s strength staff should benefit WyoSports him a great deal. Also, the coaches liked LARAMIE – There were a lot of firsts what true freshman Jahmari Moore did and unexpected happenings for the Uni- on the scout team. Look for him to com- versity of Wyoming football program in pete for playing time – and perhaps a 2016, most of which were good. starting job – next season. But as the Cowboys look ahead to Defensive end Carl Granderson: 2017, the biggest task for coach Craig UW’s most disruptive defensive line- Bohl and his staff is to keep it going, man – aside from Appleby at nose tackle which has been difficult for the better – was having a good season before a sea- part of 20 years. son-ending knee injury Oct. 8 against UW has not has back-to-back sea- Air Force. All signs point to Granderson sons with better than .500 records since making a full recovery, and the Cowboys 1998-99. It also hasn’t played in bowl need him back to the form where the games in consecutive years since 1987- 6-5, 243-pound Granderson made plays 88. prior to his injury. In six games in 2016, After an 8-6 record in 2016, a Moun- Granderson had four sacks, six tackles tain West Mountain Division title and for loss and 19 total tackles. the program’s first bowl appearance Cornerbacks C.J. Coldon and Keyon since 2011, there are plenty of reasons Blankenbaker: Both are verbal commit- for optimism for next season. ments for UW’s 2017 recruiting class. UW returns six starters on offense Assuming they sign in early February, and as many as 13 guys who started both could compete for playing time, games on defense. Quarterback Josh and possibly starting spots, right away. Allen will be a junior, and four starting The Cowboys need to continue to devel- offensive linemen return, as do three of op guys like senior-to-be Rico Gafford, the Cowboys’ four leading tacklers. COURTESY/ Blaine McCartney/Wyoming Tribune Eagle junior-to-be Antonio Hull and sopho- Offense University of Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen evades Boise State’s Cameron Hartsfield on a run in the first half during more-to-be Tyler Hall. But if Coldon and Allen was impressive in his first the Oct. 29 contest against the Broncs at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. Blankenbaker come in and show they season as a starter. He threw for 3,203 have the mental and physical capacity yards with 28 touchdowns, and added last season. Mike Green will be a red- tackle Chase Appleby, middle lineback- in some cases must – play big roles for to play right away, they will. 523 rushing yards and seven rushing shirt freshman next season, and UW er Lucas Wacha and outside linebacker the Cowboys to be successful in 2017: Schedule touchdowns. has secured verbal commitments from D.J. May. Wide receiver C.J. Johnson: The soph- UW plays seven home games in 2017, But there’s plenty of room for im- two high school running backs. When all three were healthy and on omore-to-be is UW’s leading returning including three home nonconference provement. UW will be hard-pressed to simply the field together, UW’s defense was receiver with 21 catches for 304 yards games – Oregon, Gardner-Webb and Allen completed 56 percent of his plug one or even two guys in there and better. Wacha played all 14 games, but and three touchdowns. Johnson could Texas State. It opens the season at Iowa. passes. Not bad, but in UW’s pro-style expect the type of production Hill pro- Appleby missed the final three games. emerge as Allen’s go-to target, but more Five of the six teams in the Mountain offense, that needs to be in the low to vided the last two years. May missed the final two. must be found. Still, a lot of this starts Division of the MW went to bowl games, mid-60 percent range. UW also returns just under 22 per- UW’s defensive numbers weren’t im- with Johnson. A couple of other wide and that side of the league should be Allen wowed many with his ability to cent of its catches and receiving yards pressive in terms of points per game receivers to watch include junior James loaded again. The Cowboys’ opponents run, extend plays and throw on the run. from last season. For the last two sea- (34.1) and yards (453.1 per game). But Price and redshirt freshman Parker from the West Division are Fresno State Many of his miscues came from those sons, it has been the “Big Three” – wide it forced 27 turnovers – 17 more than Dumas. Price has caught 18 passes over and Hawaii at home, and San Jose State abilities, too. However, Allen’s physi- receivers Tanner Gentry and Jake last season. It also produced 30 quarter- the last two seasons. Dumas brings the on the road. Fresno State and San Jose cal and mental make-up is what makes Maulhardt and tight end Jacob Hollis- back sacks (20 more than 2015) and 79 size that Maulhardt had in terms of State have new coaches. him good and what he is. Can it be ter. A handful of others will get more tackles for loss (27 more than 2015). height at 6-foot-5. UW was 6-1 at home last season and channeled better? Yes. Does Allen need chances now, and who emerges as the This group is getting better, but it is Tight end Tyree Mayfield: Has all appears to have re-established a home a complete makeover? Absolutely not. primary targets for Allen will be inter- likely another year or two away from the physical tools to be one of the best field advantage. Road wins at Colorado But more consistency across the board esting. being where Bohl and defensive coordi- tight ends in the MW. Both he and Josh State and Nevada were good, but the is needed. On the surface, it appears UW’s of- nator Steve Stanard would like to see it. Harshman played a decent amount last team struggled away from home, for the There is a huge void to be filled after fensive line should be a strength next Continuing to force turnovers, and season, but will be counted on to do most part. That needs to improve. junior running back Brian Hill declared season. However, replacing All-MW producing sacks and tackles for loss will more next season. Mayfield will be a ju- It’s safe to assume with what UW re- for the NFL Draft Monday. Hill is UW’s center Chase Roullier won’t be easy. be keys next season. So will be getting nior, and how he approaches the offsea- turns next season and what it did this career record-holder with 4,287 yards Who that will be is unknown, but don’t off the field on third down. Foes con- son will go a long way toward determin- past season that it won’t be picked to and 35 touchdowns. He also owns the be surprised if sophomore-to-be Gavin verted 43 percent of their third-down ing his impact in 2017. finish last in the Mountain Division. top two single-season rushing records Rush moves over there. Sophomore attempts. In 2015, it was 54 percent. Linebacker Logan Wilson: Earned However, every season is different, with in school history with 1,860 in 2016 and Brinkley Jolly replaced junior Ryan Another year of developing the play- freshman All-America honors and was different challenges and adversity to 1,631 in 2015. Cummings (foot) over the final seven ers in the program, plus an influx of the MW Freshman of the Year in 2016. overcome. UW should be confident and Only 23 percent of UW’s rushing games of 2016. Jolly held his own, and new talent in terms of redshirts and re- The Casper product is the most experi- proud of what it accomplished in 2016, game returns, and a mere 33 yards of it’s likely the earliest Cummings will cruits should help. enced of the linebacking corps that re- but it also must realize what it took to that came from a running back, junior- return is fall camp. Whether Cummings Special teams also will have a dif- turns. Will he stay outside or possibly get there as it prepares for 2017. to-be Nico Evans. or Jolly is the starter, UW needs to find ferent look. UW must replace four-year move to the middle? Wherever he plays, UW has more of a target on its back Redshirt sophomore Kellen Over- more depth at tackle – and at all of its starter Ethan Wood at punter. And al- Wilson must continue to progress and in 2017, and it can’t assume that it can street is expected to return healthy af- offensive line spots. though he went largely unheralded, improve, and also provide leadership. have a repeat of 2016 by simply show- ter redshirting last season to recover Defense four-year long snapper Brendan Turelli As for other linebackers to watch, ing up. Instead, it must continue to from a knee injury suffered at the end of It will be harder than most realize to also is gone. true freshman Cassh Maluia did well in work hard – and perhaps even harder the 2015 season. Sophomore Milo Hall replace the production, leadership and Players to watch the two games in which he replaced May – to take the next step, which is winning also returns, but he didn’t carry the ball intangibles from three seniors – nose Some guys to look for who could – and at the end of the season. A full offseason on a consistent basis. UW’s Hill announces he’ll declare for NFL Draft Bills fire coach Rex Ryan ahead of By ROBERT GAGLIARDI Cowboy. We wish Brian all the WyoSports best as he moves forward with University of Wyoming junior his career.” last game of season running back Brian Hill an- The Sporting News reported ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) start. nounced via social media Mon- late last week that Hill would — Rex Ryan's inability to back The 54-year-old Ryan ap- day that he will forego his senior declare for the draft, but Mon- up his boasts of building a bully peared emotionally drained season with the Cowboys and day’s statement by him was the — particularly on defense — in during a 20-minute news con- declare himself eligible for the first confirmation of that. Hill Buffalo led to the Bills firing ference on Monday. 2017 NFL Draft. said prior to UW’s Poinsettia their high-profile coach one He called the loss to Miami “This has, without a doubt, Bowl game against BYU on Dec. game short of completing his his most painful as a Bills coach, been one of the most difficult 21 that he would sit down with second full season. and the second-most painful in decisions of my life. After much his mother and Bohl after the Terry Pegula, who made Ry- his 20 NFL seasons as a coach consideration, thought and bowl game and make his deci- an's hiring his first big splash or assistant. Ryan also second- prayer with my family, I have sion. as owner, was the person who team's third in four years. Buf- guessed some of the decisions decided to forego my senior year Hill is UW’s career leader informed Ryan of his dismissal falo is also moving on to its he made during the game, in- and to pursue my dream of play- with 4,287 rushing yards and Tuesday. The decision came eighth coach since the playoff cluding punting from his own ing in the NFL. This has been a 35 rushing touchdowns. He has three days after a 34-31 over- drought began during Wade 41 with a little over four min- dream of mine for a while now, the school’s top two single-sea- time loss to Miami which elimi- Phillips' final year as coach in utes left in overtime. He said he and through hard work and son rushing records with 1,860 University of Wyoming running nated Buffalo (7-8) from conten- 2000. hoped the loss wouldn't become dedication that dream finally yards this past season, and back Brian Hill tion, and extended the NFL's Ryan replaced Doug Mar- his defining moment in Buffalo. has a chance of becoming a real- 1,631 in 2015. His 22 rushing longest active playoff drought rone, who opted out of his con- "But if it is, it's something ity,” Hill said via a text message love and support that the fans, touchdowns this season was a to 17 years. tract following a 9-7 finish in I've got to live with," he said. through his mother, Tamara administration and community single-season school record. "We mutually agreed that 2014, and three months after Bills defensive lineman Lewis. have shown my family during Hill also owns the school re- that the time to part ways is the Pegulas purchased the Bills Leger Douzable voiced his dis- “I would like to give thanks my time in Laramie. Go Pokes!” cords for average rushing yards now," Pegula said in a statement from the estate of Hall of Fame pleasure with Ryan's firing on to God, for none of this would UW sent a news release out, per game for a career (112.82), released by the team. "These owner Ralph Wilson. his Twitter account. be possible without him. I would and it stated Hill told Cowboys and average rushing yards per decisions are never easy." Assistant head coach and "I'm tired of people talking like to thank my mom for being coach Craig Bohl of his decision game for a single season (135.92) Pegula then noted his wife in offensive coordinator Anthony about the 17 year drought REX here for me through whatever. on Monday. set in 2015. saying: "Kim and I and our en- Lynn will coach the Bills in their was here for 2 of those years (I want to thank UW) coach “We appreciate Brian’s efforts Hill was a First Team All- tire Bills organization share in season finale at the New York hard to build a winner if coach Craig Bohl, (running backs) and his many contributions to Mountain West pick in 2016. the same disappointment and Jets (4-11) on Sunday. Lynn is changes every two years," Douz- coach Mike Bath and the rest of our football program these past Hill is the fourth UW player frustration as our fans, but we also considered a candidate to able wrote in a series of posts. the coaching staff for believing three seasons,” Bohl said in to forego his senior season and remain committed to our goal replace Ryan permanently be- Another major decision fac- in me; and my teammates who the news release. “He helped declare for the NFL Draft. The of bringing a championship to cause of his familiarity with ing the next head coach is quar- are all my brothers for life — I us move Wyoming football in a others were cornerback Derrick western New York." an offense that is closing in on terback. Starter Tyrod Taylor's couldn’t have chosen a better positive direction over his three- Martin (2006), running back Ryan had three years re- leading the NFL in rushing for future is not secure despite family. year career, including helping Alvester Alexander (2012) and maining on his contract. a second consecutive season. signing a lucrative five-year ex- “Last, but not least, I would us compete for a Mountain West quarterback Brett Smith (2013). General manager Doug Lynn, a long-time Ryan as- tension and restructuring the like to thank the University of Conference championship this Among those players, only Mar- Whaley's job appears secure sistant, was promoted to coordi- final season of his contract in Wyoming and our amazing fans. past season. tin was drafted. He was taken in after being put in charge of nator in September, when Ryan August. The Bills can opt out of I will always be a Cowboy, and “Along the way he accom- the sixth round by the Baltimore the Bills coaching search, the fired Greg Roman after an 0-2 the deal after this season. am forever grateful for all the plished many great things as a Ravens. B2–Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Wednesday, December 28, 2016

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April and COPYRIGHT 2016 CREATORS.COM Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Wednesday, December 28, 2016—B3 BLONDIE US stocks close higher as Nasdaq hits record high, oil rises By ALEX VEIGA that the Food and Drug Admin- of South Korea rose 0.2 percent, AP Business Writer istration has ordered it to cease while India’s Sensex added 0.8 A day of quiet trading on Wall shipping a device used to treat percent. Markets in Hong Kong Street ended Tuesday with the abdominal aortic aneurysms and Australia were also closed. Dow Jones industrial average because of manufacturing prob- Benchmark U.S. crude rose ANDY CAPP inching closer to 20,000 and a lems. The company said the prob- 88 cents, or 1.7 percent, to close record high for the Nasdaq com- lem only affects some sizes of its at $53.90 a barrel in New York. posite. AFX Endovascular AAA system Brent crude, used to price inter- Materials and technology com- and that no clinical problems national oils, gained 93 cents, or panies led U.S. stocks slightly have been reported. Endologix 1.7 percent, to close at $56.09 a higher overall. Energy companies shares lost $1.92 to $5.27. barrel in London. also rose as the price of crude oil Biogen rose 1.2 percent on In other energy trading, natu- moved higher. Utilities and phone news that the FDA approved a ral gas futures rose 10 cents, or company stocks edged lower. treatment for spinal muscular 2.7 percent, to $3.76 per 1,000 Trading was light following atrophy, a rare genetic disorder. cubic feet. Wholesale gasoline the long holiday weekend, with The FDA approved the drug, added 3 cents to $1.65 a gallon less than 1.9 billion shares traded Spinraza, late Friday. Biogen is and heating oil gained 4 cents to on the New York Stock Exchange. handling marketing for the drug, $1.70 a gallon. That’s the lightest full day of which was developed by Ionis Bond prices fell. The yield on GARFIELD trading since October 2015. Pharmaceuticals. Biogen shares the 10-year Treasury note rose “Markets are moving toward added $3.59 to $291.12. Ionis to 2.56 percent from 2.54 percent 20,000 and bond yields are up; gained $1.71, or 3.2 percent, to late Friday. Markets were closed there’s a little bit of buoyancy in $55.12. Monday for the holiday. oil prices,” said Erik Davidson, Several markets overseas In currency trading, the dollar chief investment officer at Wells closed slightly higher. rose to 117.45 yen from 117.26. Fargo Private Bank. “(But) trad- In Europe, Germany’s DAX The euro fell to $1.0458 from ing is very, very thin.” rose 0.2 percent, while the CAC $1.0452. The Dow added 11.23 points, 40 of France closed 0.2 percent Among metals, the price of or 0.1 percent, to 19,945.04. The higher. Markets in Britain were gold rose $5.20 to $1,138.80 an Standard & Poor’s 500 index closed for Boxing Day. ounce. Silver added 23 cents to gained 5.09 points, or 0.2 percent, Earlier in Asia, Tokyo’s Nikkei $15.99 an ounce. Copper gained 4 to 2,268.88. The Nasdaq rose 225 was nearly flat. The Kospi cents to $2.52 a pound. 24.75 points, or 0.5 percent, to GASOLINE ALLEY 5,487.44. The tech-heavy index’s FAMILY CIRCUS previous record high was 5,483 on Dec. 20. The three major indexes are on pace for solid gains for 2016, led by the Dow, which is up 14.5 percent. The S&P 500 is on track for an 11 percent gain, while the Nasdaq is headed for a 9.6 per- cent gain. Small-company stocks are up even more. The Russell 2000 is up 21 percent so far this year. BARNEY GOOGLE While little new major eco- nomic or company data is expect- ed this week as 2016 winds to a close, investors did get some fresh figures on consumer confidence and home prices Tuesday. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index climbed to 113.7 in December, up from 109.4 in November and the highest since it reached 114 in August 2001. The latest read- ing is another sign consumers are CROSSWORD PUZZLE confident in the aftermath of a di- WIZARD OF ID visive election campaign. Meanwhile, the Standard & Poor’s CoreLogic Case-Shiller na- tional home price index rose 5.6 percent in October, as buyers bid- ding for scarce properties drove home prices higher. “The tone to the data was cer- tainly positive and speaks to un- derscore why we’d have a little bit of a bid to the market this af- ternoon,” said Bill Northey, chief investment officer of the Private Client Group at U.S. Bank. BEETLE BAILEY Several homebuilders posted gains following the reports on home prices and consumer confi- dence, which bode well for home sales. Lennar led the pack, gain- ing 80 cents, or 1.9 percent, to $43.36. D.R. Horton added 37 cents, or 1.3 percent, to $27.93. 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MOTHER GOOSE & GRIM B4—Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, Wyo., Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Wyoming Game and Fish year in review for wildlife CHEYENNE - Black-footed from the Hoback River near to support the wildlife Wyo- ferrets, mule deer migrations, Jackson to around the town of ming’s residents and visitors and grizzly bear management Pinedale, continuing south to care about so much,” said Tal- were among the top issues in the Red Desert outside Rock bott. 2016 for the Wyoming Game Springs. Next steps for man- CWD management plan and Fish Department. aging the Sublette corridor updated “It’s been a memorable year will include further GPS data To provide flexible and for Wyoming’s wildlife and analysis and other strategic adaptable direction pertaining those who support this incred- assessments. The corridor also to the spread, prevention and ible resource,” said Game and included the newly-designated management of chronic wast- Fish Director, Scott Talbott. Luke Lynch Habitat Manage- ing disease (CWD), Game and “It’s rewarding to look back ment Area, an area identified Fish updated its CWD man- on a year’s accomplishments as a migration bottleneck. agement plan in 2016. Game for our state-due to the great More people fishing and and Fish worked to raise more collaborative work between hunting in Wyoming awareness about CWD for the public, partners and Game horn populations rose as a re- More people bought fishing hunters and the public, en- and Fish.” sult of good spring moisture licenses in Wyoming according couraging reports of sick deer, The following is a snapshot for the past three years. Early to recent Wyoming Game and elk and moose. Additionally, of notable accomplishments spring moisture enhanced Fish Department data. The in- the Game and Fish Commis- and impactful events this year wildlife fawn production. The crease of 6% in sales in 2015 sion gave direction to further in Wyoming conservation. moisture received during represents a growing interest advance Wyoming’s approach Black-footed ferrets re- those months contributed to in fishing as well as further to CWD and a team is working turn to Meeteetse nutritious forage production budget stabilization for Game on this now. On July 26, Game and Fish, at a time of year when wildlife and Fish. Final numbers for Grizzly bear manage- in partnership with the U.S. need it the most-after a long 2016 are not yet available, but ment plan proposed Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming winter. Mule deer in early results show interest in In 2016, Game and Fish owners of two ranches and particular saw good fawn:doe hunting and fishing increase moved forward in recognizing many other supporters, re- ratios of 75 per 100, exceeding stayed steady or increased. As the next steps in grizzly bear leased 35 black-footed ferrets. the objective of 66 fawns for a result of the good moisture, recovery efforts. The Wyoming The ferrets were released on every 100 does to maintain or rivers, lakes and reservoirs Game and Fish Commission the Lazy BV and Pitchfork increase the population size. were full of water and native voted to approve an update Ranches, outside Meeteetse, New migration corridor and sportfish were abundant. to Wyoming’s Grizzly Bear Wyoming, where the species strategy implemented “Wyoming is fortunate to Management Plan and the was rediscovered in 1981 after The Wyoming Game and have such active hunters and three-state Memorandum of having been believed to be ex- Fish Commission approved anglers. The vast majority of Agreement with Montana and tinct. The release represented the Migration Corridor Strat- funding for managing all wild- Idaho. The plan outlines how the country who have contrib- as well as a new statewide decades of multi-agency recov- egy, a four-step strategy that life comes from sportsmen and Wyoming would manage griz- uted to this feat.” cohort of participants for Be- ery efforts. In the fall, popula- identifies and protects big women, and in Wyoming that zly bears when they come off Coming in 2017 coming an Outdoor Woman tion surveys reported report game migration routes. The equates to 75-80 percent of of the endangered species list. Looking ahead to 2017, (BOW). Game and Fish will higher than average post-re- Sublette Mule Deer Herd Cor- our total revenue for wildlife Talbott said, “Grizzly bear Game and Fish is excited to also be reaching out to the lease ferret survival. ridor was the first ungulate management. Thank you to recovery is an achievement to prioritize education and public public throughout the year to Deer and pronghorn migration corridor designated. all the hunters and anglers celebrate, and we want to ex- engagement efforts. Planning learn more about public priori- populations rise The corridor is 160 miles long who spend hard-earned money press our appreciation to the is ongoing for a conservation ties for wildlife and conserva- The mule deer and prong- and spans over 830,000 acres, to enjoy this opportunity and people in Wyoming and across education Expo for the spring, tion. Sage grouse chick production 2016 Conservation Stamp, Elk declines in 2016 Feedground permit expire Dec. 31 CHEYENNE - A new year is part of the state are also areas CHEYENNE - New data on chicks die from exposure.” around the corner, and hunters where the Elk Feedground Spe- the Wyoming sage grouse popu- Researchers following radio- who have 2016 big game licens- cial Management Permit is re- lation reveals bird numbers will marked sage grouse across the es that extend into January are quired. This permit also expires likely decline in the coming year state also reported low nest suc- reminded to purchase a 2017 on Dec. 31, and a 2017 permit is based on an analysis of sage cess and chick survival in 2016. Conservation Stamp. Even required to hunt in January. grouse wings provided by hunt- Hunters contribute to the though some licenses are valid Both the Conservation ers. This follows three years of management of sage grouse by through January 2017, con- Stamp and Elk Feedground population increases. In 2016, assisting the Wyoming Game servation stamps expire annu- Special Management Per- there were 0.9 chicks per hen, and Fish Department in the ally on December 31. Hunters mit are valid for the calendar down from 1.7-1.8 documented data collection through legal, must have a 2017 Conservation year. Stamps and permits can in 2014 and 2015. This ratio is regulated hunting. Wing data is COURTESY/ WYOMING GAME AND FISH Stamp to hunt in the remain- be purchased at the Wyoming near the low of 0.8 chicks per gathered from hunters who vol- Saratoga wildlife biologist, Will Schultz, Sinclair wildlife biolo- ing weeks of their season. Game and Fish Department hen noted in 2012. The 10-year untarily deposit wings in bar- gist, Greg Hiatt and sage-grouse GIS analyst, Nyssa Whitford In addition, some areas with Cheyenne headquarters, re- average, from 2006-2015, was rels scattered across central and from Lander, examine and record the age and sex of harvested January seasons in the western gional offices, and online. 1.2 chicks per hen. Grouse num- southwest Wyoming. Over 2,000 sage-grouse wings. bers declined in most of those wings were deposited in 2016. years. “While it is unfortunate to see The generally cold and wet the decline in chick production, spring likely reduced nest suc- sage grouse populations in Wyo- cess and chick survival. ming appear to cycle, and we “Spring moisture is a double- experienced three consecutive edged sword,” said Tom Chris- years of growth from 2014-2016 tiansen, sage grouse program and so a downturn is not unex- coordinator for the Wyoming pected,” Christiansen said. “We Game and Fish Department. appreciate hunters who pro- “It helps the habitat, but if it is vided wings. Their participation too cold and wet, hens abandon helps us manage the bird and flooded nests and newly hatched build on previous years’ data.” Lander group works to provide water to wildlife in Wyoming CASPER (AP) — A Lander- tor of the foundation, said the based group is working to give group has built more than 450 wildlife across Wyoming access water projects across 12 states to water. since beginning in the early Water for Wildlife and part- 1970s as a group supporting ner organizations have recent- antelope. ly installed five guzzlers — or "We've gone through periods water tanks — across the state of severe drought, which af- in order to provide drinks for fect all of us, from ranchers to Wyoming's thirsty wildlife, The wildlife and you and I," Flom Casper Star-Tribune reported. said. "With that, we've realized The group raises money it's more than just antelope to build and install the wa- that need these (guzzlers), it's ter tanks across the state's all species. Water for Wildlife dry, arid regions. The guzzlers restructured itself to encom- are intended to provide water pass all species from birds and to animals during periods of waterfowl, large game, small drought and also to expand the game, everything from A to Z." areas where the animals can Rex Lockman, wildlife range live. specialist for the Laramie Coun- When donors ask if their ty Conservation District, said money is working, they often he's seen the guzzlers work. provide photographic evidence. Sharp-tailed grouse, pheasants Each guzzler is equipped with and other game birds flock to a remote-censored trail camera water tanks across southeast that picks up images of elk, big- Wyoming. He estimates Lara- horn sheep, pronghorn, song- mie County alone has nearly birds and even bobcats stop- 100 guzzlers, ranging from ping by for a drink. small ones meant for birds to Erica Flom, executive direc- large tanks frequented by elk.