FRIDAY THE SHERIDAN May 3, 2019 JETS 133rd Year, No. 293 LOOKING Serving Sheridan County, TO FLY Wyoming, since 1887 THIS SEASON www.thesheridanpress.com SPORTS • B1 www.DestinationSheridan.com 75 Cents Press Bighorn National Forest proposes authorization of Red Grade Trails expansion FROM STAFF REPORTS SHERIDAN — The Bighorn National Forest is proposing to authorize Sheridan County a special use permit to expand the Red Grade Trail System outside of Big Horn. The project would create a 15-foot right-of-way to construct and maintain a 24- to 36-inch native surface, nonmo- torized trail. The overall development plan on Bighorn National Forest lands would include approximately 15 miles of trail with three trailheads and park- ing areas that equate to about 1.3 acres. However, according to the environ- mental assessment for the project, if approved as submitted, the plan for construction will be a phased develop- ment. “Sheridan County with Sheridan Community Land Trust (SCLT) will only construct each phase that is sup- ported by the community and funding has been secured for proper construc- tion and maintenance and the phases may take many years to complete,” the ASHLEIGH FOX | THE SHERIDAN PRESS assessment states. Partnership Specialist for the Dallas Regional Census Center Stephanie Freeman explains a timeline for the 2020 Census at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Community Meeting Room Thursday, May 2, 2019. Census staff are currently going through training for the upcoming count. SEE TRAILS, PAGE 8 Agencies gearing up for decade count BY ASHLEIGH FOX [email protected] SHERIDAN — The 2020 Census official count day is still 11 months away, but Sheridan County groups and government agencies met Thursday to start formu- lating a plan for the upcoming year of counting. The Response Outreach Area Mapper — a geographic information system map developed to make it easier to identify hard-to-survey areas, according to cen- sus.gov — estimates Sheridan as one of the most well-reached areas of the state. FILE PHOTO | THE SHERIDAN PRESS SEE CENSUS, PAGE 2 Blake Stevens walks along the trail during an Unplug nature scavenger hunt at Red Grade Ranchester Mayor Peter Clark engages in the Trail near Big Horn Saturday, May 19, 2018. The initial conversation about the 2020 Census at Bighorn National Forest is proposing to autho- the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Community rize Sheridan County a special use permit to Meeting Room Thursday, May 2, 2019. Grant expand the Red Grade Trail System outside of opportunities for municipalities depend on Big Horn. results from the census. Anticline energy companies not source of ozone spike BY JOY UFFORD outlook” notices, 16 “ozone action operators followed ozone contin- responded before press time. verting some facilities to electrici- PINEDALE ROUNDUP days” and 10 days of exceedances gency plans, reduced emissions The operators’ annual meet- ty, she said. VIA WYOMING NEWS EXCHANGE of the federal eight-hour ozone and found only “minimal” emis- ing on April 25 took place at the Bott also outlined how Ultra and threshold of 70 parts per billion. sions leaks during high ozone Bureau of Land Management’s its employees prepared for the PINEDALE — Operators on the Winter ozone is created when levels, no further information Pinedale Field Office. 2018-2019 winter ozone season. Pinedale Anticline Project Area sunlight cooks emissions of vola- emerged about the potential pollu- Ultra Resources’ environmental “Almost all our staffers subscribe said last week they checked their tile organic compounds and nitro- tion sources that peaked in March. and regulatory manager Kelly Bott to the (DEQ’s) ozone notification facilities for potential emissions gen oxides to form a ground-level The Pinedale Roundup asked of Denver addressed ozone contin- and we really emphasize (training) leaks that could have caused the layer of the pollutant, which can DEQ administrators if they have gency plans and emissions reduc- in the pre-season. … Ultra has a extremely high ozone exceedances cause and exaggerate respiratory investigated other possible sources tions. The company is “phasing policy of no vehicle idling, ever.” in March. The 2019 winter ozone problems. such as uncovered ponds at the out” pneumatic pumps to replace season ran long, with five “ozone And although Pinedale Anticline Anticline Disposal Facility; no one them with solar power and con- SEE OZONE, PAGE 3 Scan with your The Sheridan Press Today’s edition is published for: FAITH 4 SPORTS B1 smartphone for 144 Grinnell Plaza, Sheridan, WY 82801 PEOPLE 5 COMICS B3 latest weather, 307.672.2431 Fred and Kerrie Lounsbury www.thesheridanpress.com AT A GLANCE 6 CLASSIFIEDS B4 news and sports of Sheridan ALMANAC 7 LEGALS B7 A2 THE SHERIDAN PRESS www.thesheridanpress.com FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019 Atkins named vice chair for NCC Sheridan College FROM STAFF REPORTS be vital to these efforts.” for the industry,” Atkins said in the students earn top Atkins is a member press release. “This organization does SHERIDAN — At the annual meet- of the NCC’s Executive vital work providing information, ing of the National Coal Council in Committee, and chairs policy analysis, and industry rec- April, Randall Atkins was elected a task force authoring ommendations that the Secretary of honors at SkillsUSA as the organization’s vice chair a report for Secretary Energy needs to ensure a strong future for the remainder of the year, and Perry on advanced uses for American coal. There is much FROM STAFF REPORTS chair-elect for 2020. Atkins was orig- Atkins for coal, including in the far-reaching work to be done, and I inally appointed to the NCC by U.S. manufacture of many look forward to helping the Council SHERIDAN — Sheridan College students recently Secretary of Energy Rick Perry in forms of carbon products and mate- and the Secretary however I can.” competed in the Wyoming SkillsUSA competition in 2017. The NCC is a Federal Advisory rials. The report is titled “Coal in a Atkins is chairman and chief execu- Casper, and 17 students received a total of 13 medals. Committee to the U.S. secretary of New Carbon Age: Powering a Wave of tive of Ramaco Carbon, a private com- The team also received the runner-up High Point energy. Established in 1984, it pro- Innovation in Advanced Products and pany based in Sheridan that is pursu- Chapter Award. vides support and recommendations Manufacturing.” It will be delivered to ing the development of “coal to prod- SkillsUSA prepares America’s high-performance to the secretary of energy on policy Secretary Perry in June. ucts” and the Brook Mine. He has been workers and provides education experiences for stu- matters relating to coal and the coal In July 2018, Atkins testified in involved in energy-related investment, dents in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and char- industry. Washington, D.C., before the U.S. management and financing for over 35 acter development. “In the years to come, the NCC will House of Representatives’ Natural years, and is the co-founder of Ramaco In team competition, Sheridan’s Candice Ayres have an opportunity to contribute to Resource Committee on the same Coal, LLC, serving as its chairman won gold in automated manufacturing; Kyle Jerney the dialogue on how best to value and subject, in a presentation titled and CEO since it was formed in 2011. of Sheridan took silver. use our nation’s abundant and afford- “Assessing Alternative Uses of Coal.” Ramaco Coal is the holding company In welding fabrication, Sheridan’s Justin Bailey able coal resources in traditional and “I am honored to serve with my col- for various coal-related entities oper- and Hayden Burgess took home bronze medals. new markets,” said Janet Gellici, leagues on the National Coal Council, ating under the Ramaco name, includ- In additive manufacturing, David Robbins of chief executive of the NCC, in a press and provide counsel to Secretary of ing publicly traded company Ramaco Sheridan and Jerney won gold while Ayres won sil- release. “The leadership and guidance Energy Perry, particularly at such a Resources, Inc., a Central Appalachian ver. of Randy Atkins during this time will pivotal and potentially exciting time metallurgical coal producer. Sheridan College students also won three gold, three silver and two bronze medals in individual competition. Gold medal winners included Eric Peter of Circle, Montana in carpentry; Garett Dixon of Lance Creek in cabinet making; and Edward Collins of Crowheart in culinary. Silver medal winners CENSUS : Census gathering happens in 5 stages included Taylor Chapin of Kemmerer in carpentry; Devon Bedtka of Ten Sleep in culinary and Keith FROM 1 Kinsinger of Gillette in CNC technician. Bronze medal winners included Atticus Garrett of Buffalo in Similarly, Laramie and carpentry and Bailey in welding. Park counties also have All students and teams who won gold medals at higher response scores the state level will go on to compete at the National based on 2012-2016 esti- Leadership and Skills Conference June 24-28 in mates. Louisville, Kentucky. Dean of Career and Technical The ROAM mapping sys- Education Jed Jensen said students’ performance at tem records in Sheridan SkillsUSA is an indication of the high quality pro- County a predicted average grams offered at Sheridan College. of 17.4 percent mail non-re- “Our students’ incredible performance yet again sponse rate for the six tracts demonstrates the high level of instruction we offer that lie within the county at Sheridan College in the career and technical edu- bounds. Tracts are deter- cation fields,” Jensen said. “We are very proud of all mined by population, fitting they have accomplished and look forward to support- around 4,000 people in each ing them at the national competition in June.” one. The least successful tract in Sheridan County — tract 6 that spans most of the western half — recorded ASHLEIGH FOX | THE SHERIDAN PRESS a 19.8 percent mail non-re- Members of the community listen to a presentation by Stephanie Freeman, partnership specialist sponse rate.