2014 Annual Report - Campbell County, WY

Supplying the Energy Demands of the Nation

2014 Annual Report

Message from the Campbell County

Commissioners

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In 2014, we completed several infrastructure projects, including: • Expansion of the Children’s Developmental Services Building and remodel of existing classrooms. • Re-location and completion of the new Skate Park, “Halfpipe Alley”, along Four J Road.

Commissioners Mark A. Christensen, Dr. Garry Becker, Matt Avery (Chairman), Rusty Bell and Micky Shober.

2014 has been another monumental year for Campbell County and the State of Wyoming. The theme of our 2014 Annual Report is Campbell County. Our assessed valuation for the current fiscal year, 2014/2015, is the second Energy Development. Our Energy Indushighest on record, $5.68 billion. Thanks to the try is the backbone of the economy in Campvoters of Campbell County on their approval of bell County and for the entire State of Wyothe Optional One Percent Sales Tax for another ming. In the current fiscal year, the total Minfour years. This continued investment in the erals Industry (including Coal, Oil, Gas and City of Gillette, Town of Wright and Campbell Uranium) accounts for over eighty percent County has been successfully endorsed by the (80%) of our assessed valuation. In the Wyovoters since 1976. The elections this year also ming Department of Revenue 2014 Annual resulted in a significant change Report, out of twenty three with our County Elected Officounties, Campbell County “Our mission is to alone accounts for 23.5% of cials. County Attorney Jeani provide quality, the States total assessed valStone, Clerk of the District efficient and cost Court Nancy Ratcliff, Commisuation. According to the effective services Wyoming Department of sioner Dan Coolidge, Coroner Administration and InforTom Eekhoff, Sheriff William for all Campbell Pownall and Treasurer Shirley mation, Economic Analysis County Residents Study all made the decision to Division, Campbell Counthrough sound not run for re-election. These ty’s overall population consix individuals, combined, have tinues to increase, up 4.4% decision making and over one hundred fifty years of fiscal responsibility.” from the April 2010 census service to Campbell County. We through July 1, 2013. In the sincerely thank them for their most recent report, Novemtremendous dedication, and wish them well ber 2014, from the Wyoming Department of in their retirement and new adventures. We Workforce Services, Research Services, indiheartily welcome County Attorney Ron Wirth- cates our Labor Force grew by over 1,600 indiwein, Clerk of the District Court Cheryl Chit- viduals in the last twelve months, while our wood, Commissioner Rusty Bell, Coroner Laura unemployment rate fell by three tenths of one Sundstrom, Sheriff Scott Matheny and Trea- percent during the same time period (3.3% to surer Becky Brazelton. This talented group 3.0% November 2013 to 2014). Our economic brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise engine driven by the Energy Industry remains to their respective positions, having already stable, with well compensated positions and amassed nearly 90 years of service with Camp- expanding opportunities. While our assessed valuation grew by over bell County. We look forward to working with each of you, along with newly re-elected County two percent in the current fiscal year, the Assessor Troy Clements, Clerk Susan Saunders, County overall budget was reduced by five perand Commissioners Matt Avery and Micky cent, from $155.7 to $148.2 million. We anticShober. In addition, three veteran Legisla- ipate Coal production to remain stable for the tors retired from the Wyoming Legislature at year, while Oil, Gas, and Uranium development the end of 2014, Senator John Hines, Speaker should experience an increase. Thus, we are of the House of Representatives Tom Lubnau, projecting another slight increase, estimated at and Representative Gregg Blikre. Gentlemen, less than five percent, in assessed valuation for thank you for your many years of service to the coming fiscal year. Campbell County Commissioners Office 500 S. Gillette Ave 682-7283

On the cover: Photographs courtesy of Dry Fork Mine.

• Completion of paved roadways and the extension of utilities in the Robertson and Southern Industrial Parks. Further, the County continued utility work on the Centennial Section, adjacent to Highway 14/16 and Northern Drive, acquired land east of Cam-Plex for future development, completed construction design on the new Weed & Pest facility, acquired additional property and began design for the expansion of the Rockpile Museum. Matching funds were allocated for the following projects during the past year: • Girls Cottage to be located on the YES House campus, with Optional One Percent funds. • Application of dust control measures to seventy (70) miles of roads in southern Campbell County with Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funds. • Southern Campbell County Agriculture Complex in Wright. • Gillette College Education and Activity Center. The Town of Wright, City of Gillette and Campbell County all agreed to the re-location and construction of Fire Station #3, adjacent to Enzi Drive, with the use of State Loan and Investment Board Consensus Funds. In addition, the Board of Commissioners participated in several studies and projects over the past year, including: • Industrial Rail Spur location. • Solid Waste Facility design and Transfer Station location. • Re-location of North Highway 59 and the Garner Lake Road extension. • Air Enhancement Committee, with the introduction of Jet Service in early 2015. • Bureau of Land Management Buffalo Field Office Resource Management Plan. • Testified before the United States Congress on energy development issues related to Campbell County. Our Goals for 2015 include: • Maintain a consistent level of high quality services and programs within a budget established on stable revenue streams. • Provide on-going education and information on Optional One Percent projects throughout the County. • Complete the Campbell County updated Natural Resources and Land Use Plan. • Facilitate a Strategic Planning Meeting and establishment of objectives to develop a plan for the entire county and individual departments for one to five year periods. • Actively participate as a Cooperating Agency on Federal and State projects and issues that impact Campbell County. • Continued investment in the Capital Replacement Reserve and Long Term Maintenance Accounts. The 2014 Annual Report for Campbell County includes informative statistics, data, and accomplishments from all of our Offices, Boards and Departments, with a montage of photography focused on our Energy Industry. We are very grateful for the outstanding work and commitment of all our County Employees. Thanks to all of our Citizens your continued participation and involvement at Campbell County meetings, programs, and activities. We appreciate the opportunity to be of service.

Table Of Contents

Board Members

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Public Health Board

Doug Evans, Chair Carol Anderson, DDS, Vice-Chair Penny McJilton, Financial Officer Linda Wegher James Naramore, MD Dr. Kirtikumar L. Patel M.D., County Health Officer Della Amend, R.N., B.C., Director 682-7275

Campbell County Board Members......................... 3 Campbell County Departments............................. 3 Campbell County Assessor’s Office........................ 4 Campbell County Road and Bridge.....................4-5

Joint Powers Public Land Board

Campbell County Treasurer’s Office...................... 5

LD Gilbertz, Chair Robert “Nick” Jessen, Vice-Chair Jordan Ostlund, Secretary Mary Silvernell, Treasurer Brian Baglien Marilyn Mackey Shilo Lundvall Paul Foster, Director 682-0552

Campbell County Public Library........................... 5 Campbell County Information Technology Services..................................7-8 Campbell County Weed & Pest District.................8 Campbell County Coroner’s Office.........................8 Campbell County Public Health Department....... 9 Clerk Of District Court............. 9 Campbell County Parks & Recreation............ 10-12 Campbell County Clerk........... 13 Adult Drug Court.................... 13 Campbell County Sheriff’s Office.................... 14-15 Campbell County Emergency Management Agency......................................15 Gillette-Campbell County Airport.........................16 Campbell County Human Resources Risk Management Department.......17 Campbell County Fire Department................ 18-19 Campbell County Attorney’s Office.................20-21 Campbell County Attorney’s Office Juvenile Diversion Program.................. 21 Campbell County Attorney’s Office Teen Intervention Program............. 21 Campbell County Attorney’s Office Early Age Intervention..................... 21 Campbell County Fair..............................22 Children’s Development Services of Campbell County............................... 23-24 University Of Wyoming Campbell County Extension Office.................................. 25-26 Campbell County Rockpile Museum...................26

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Rockpile Museum

Photograph courtesy of Cloud Peak Energy.

Airport Board

Jeffrey Robinson, Chair Joel Ohman, Vice-Chair Erika Peckham, Secretary/Treasurer Steve Rozier Jay Johnson Jay Lundell, Director 686-1042

Board of Commissioners Mark Christensen, Chair Matt Avery Dan Coolidge Micky Shober Garry Becker, M.D.

Building Code Appeals Board Matt Tonn John Simon Rod Mathis Delbert Parks Richard Robert Cisneros Jr. Kevin King, Director 682-1970

CARE Board

Matt Sorenson, Chair Roxann Backer, Vice-Chair Lori Jones, Secretary Vicki Gunderson, Treasurer Traci Knutson Commissioner Mark Christensen Bill Shank Christy Schomer Ivy McGowan-Castleberry, Liaison Andrica Walls, VISTA Volunteer

Children’s Developmental Services Scott Wiley, Chair Linda Mohr, Vice-Chair Clifford Knesel Jr., Treasurer Julie Fall, Secretary Vicki Gilmour Earlene Vandeventer, Director 682-2392

Community Juvenile Services Joint Powers Board Bonnie Volk Della Amend Mike Purcell

Susan Cahill Linda Jennings Kevin Allen Jim Hloucal Kevin McGrath Sherry Bertoncelj Mark Christensen Jeani Stone Sheri England

Corrections Board

Bill Pownall, Chair Jim Hloucal - Vice-Chair Craig Deuter Heidi Hockett Tammy Akovenko Judge Nick Deegan Chad Trebby Nathan Henkes

Fair Board

Dave Slattery, Chair Steve Schrater, Vice-Chair Debra Sneathen, Secretary/Treasurer Sharon Rinker Scotty R. Hayden Jake Boller Myles Haugen Bobbi Jo Heald, Fair Board Coordinator 687-0200

Joint Powers Fire Board

Ryan Gross, Chair Everett Boss, Vice-Chair Cory Bryngelson, Secretary/Treasurer Ron Holmes Blaine Geer Chris Knapp Steve Crow Don Huber, Chief 682-5319

Library

Matt Sorenson, Chair Kyle Ferris, Vice-Chair Richard Cisneros Jr. Michael Surface Ivy McGowan Terri Lesley, Director 687-0009

Lodging Tax Joint Powers Board Brenda Boss, Chair Debby Zolnoski, Vice-Chair Gradlying Brooks, Secretary John Flocchini, Treasurer Charles Schlesselman Cory Bryngelson Brandi Harlow

Denise Tugman, Chair Tommie Butler, Vice-Chair Chris Smith, Secretary/Treasurer Nola Wallace Bill Carson Terry Girouard, Director 682-5723

Senior Center Board

Natural Resources & Land Use Committee

Rick Law-Mining Timothy Morrison- Cons. Dist Nick De Laat- Citizen At Large Marilyn Mackey-Agriculture Philip Murphee- Water Jeremey McJilton- Environmental Robert Grant- Oil and Gas Acacia Elkins- Wildlife

Predator Management District Ken Ford- Sportsman Tom Mills- Sheep Gib Bell- Cattle Dudley Mackey-Cattle Tom Edwards-Sheep Merv Griswold-Sportsman Dave Daigle- Sportsman Kyle Innes- Sheep Jason Oedekoven-Cattle B.J. Clark-Sportsman

Gary Jahnke, Chair Carol Graf, Vice-Chair Jack Matheny, Secretary Teri Bagwell, Treasurer Sam Bennett John (Jack) Gazzolo Les Haight Jeanne Haakinson, President ex de Facto Ann Rossi, Director 686-0804

Weed and Pest Board

Ted Edwards Leslie Drake James Tarver Charles Tweedy Scott Mooney Quade Schmelzle, Director 682-4369

Joint Powers Regional Water Panel

Planning Commission

Miles Williams Damon Hart Vicki Schlautman Kanti Patel Kevin Couch Megan Nelms, Director 682-1970

Parks & Recreation Board

Eugene Routledge, Chair Dave Rearick, Secretary/Treasurer Scott Matheny Tonja Cale Michael Hladky Dave McCormick, Director 682-7406

E. Loren Crain Don McKillop Don Dihle Duane Evenson Dan Barks Shaun Gee Bryan Clerkin

Campbell County Recreation Project Joint Powers Board

Commissioner Micky Shober, Chair Trustee Deb Hepp, Vice-Chair Trustee Lisa Durgin, Secretary/Treasurer Commissioner Garry Becker, MD Councilwoman Louise Carter-King

Campbell County Public Works...................... 27-31

Campbell County Departments

Campbell County Juvenile Probation........................... 32-34

David King, Coordinator ................... 686-7477

Emergency Management

Information Technology Services

Road & Bridge

Cam-plex Multi-Event Facilities............. 35

Extension Service

Juvenile Probation

Public Works Department

Elected Officials......................36

Human Resources/Risk Management

Office of the Commissioners

Chance Marshall, Director ............... 682-7281 Charlotte Terry, Director ................... 687-6355

Phil W. Harvey, Manager................... 682-7860 Susan L. Cahill, Esq., Director........... 682-0746 Robert P. Palmer, Director................ 682-7283

Kevin Geis, Director.......................... 682-4411 Kevin King, Director.......................... 685-8061 County Landfill ................................. 682-9499 Building and Planning....................... 682-1970

CAMPBELL COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE we move forward. With record amounts of snowfall and colder temperatures already being reported in some states coal contract sales are bound to increase as stockpiles are depleted. Two of our employees spent the better part of the summer inspecting and doing review of the growing oil industry in the southern part of Campbell County. Directional drilling is an exciting new concept that has almost doubled oil production in the past two years, and has more than made up for the decline in coal revenues. If those two industries continue to hold strong, we could possibly see our highest total assessed valuation in the near future. Deb Malli, former GIS Specialist, retired this fall after serving Campbell County for the past 27 years. The knowledge and expertise that Deb possessed will truly be missed. L to r: Erin Slattery, Alicia Gilliland, Jackie Brown, Angela Williams, Cheryl Uhler, Shanda Shatzer, Hazel Vassar, Alicia Gilliland moved into that Troy Clements, Cindy Langley and Jackie Casey.

I’m not sure where 2014 went, but it certainly flew by. Oil production seems to be picking up where the methane boom left off, and that has kept the Assessor’s Office

plenty busy with all the new construction in both Wright and Gillette. Although coal mining production declined in 2013 it has been hinting at a little stronger market as

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vacant position, and brings with her many amazing attributes that will shine bright for many years to come. We welcome our newest employee Christillina Fichter. Christillina has worked in the real estate title business for the past several years, and will be a great addition to the Assessor’s Office. Market values will continue to fluctuate, and more than likely will increase as the oil industry picks up speed as new construction and population become more prominent. We truly are fortunate to live in such a thriving and well kept community with so many abundant resources. My staff and I look forward to continue serving the residents of Campbell County for many years to come! We hope the New Year brings you and your family many blessings! Campbell County Assessor’s Office 500 S. Gillette Ave, Suite 1300 682-7266

Campbell County Road and Bridge The Campbell County Road and Bridge Department saw another productive year in 2014.

Projects

Adon Road from Highway 51 to the Cow Creek Road (17.4 miles) had a mill and overlay project. A 2 inch hotmix asphalt overlay totaling 28,235 tons was placed in June. We received and hauled the mill tailings from the roadway for use in other road surfacing projects. Garman Road and Hackathorn Lane were extended to connect to the newly completed Northern Drive, improving traffic flow in the adjacent commercial and industrial subdivision. The City of Gillette Madison Pipeline was installed in our rightof-way along Union Chapel Road and Southern Drive and as part of this project, hot-mix asphalt bike path was reconstructed along Southern Drive, while a 2 inch overlay was placed along Union Chapel Road. Mackey Road in southeastern Campbell County was relocated by Peabody Energy. This road project, which now connects to the U.S. Forest Service’s School Creek Road, was started in early spring with the road opened to traffic in December. This relocation will allow continued advancement of the North Antelope Rochelle Mine. The Hiland Double H pipeline, a 12 inch diameter steel pipeline, extended the full length of the county from the Montana state line to the Converse County line. With this pipeline installation, there were numerous road bores. Dust suppression was applied on county roads as the construction progressed. A non-conventional project that we performed this year was the site grading and earthwork for the new Half-Pipe Alley Skate Park. This project located at 2331 4J Road consisted of relocating and reconstructing a drainage ditch as Campbell County Road and Bridge 1704 S 4J Road 682-4411

well as over-excavation and refill of imported sand for the skate park construction. Once the concrete was in place, we did the final grading and topsoil placement.

Equipment

The shop and maintenance personnel continue to work to keep our trucking fleet on the road and our off-highway equipment running. The new emission controls on equipment keeps our mechanics and the local equipment repair shops busy. Our blades put on 14,256 hours while our belly dump fleet traveled 395,905 miles. The end dumps and cattleguard/sign service truck put on a total of 197,454 miles. This year we were able to update our crusher control van to a newer unit with a slightly larger generator and a raised control tower. This is an awesome addition as it is much quieter than the old unit and it has improved Figure 1 – Crusher spread set-up at the Kennedy Pit. visibility for increased safety and productivity. scoria chips (for winter roadway sanding) were manufacPersonnel tured at the Elmore Pit with 26,182 tons produced. We In July we said goodbye to one 35+ year blade operator returned to the Kennedy Pit in late summer and have proand one 32+ year blade operator as they headed to retire- duced 30,420 tons of road base for use in surfacing northment. We are fortunate to have a very dedicated group of ern Campbell County Roads. We continue to operate varemployees. At the September county employee picnic we ious pits and continue our search for available aggregates. had 6 individuals recognized for years of service (15, 20, 25 and 30) awards. In February, we received our annual Maintenance 8-hour Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Blading and maintaining our gravel roads is a continurefresher training. In November and early December, we ing challenge. Blades, belly dumps, water trucks and rollparticipated in the county food drive that gathers food for ers are utilized. For dust suppression and mitigation, we the local Council of Community Services. Through every- hauled 2,440,550 gallons of water and 2,479,020 gallons one’s efforts and generosity we were able to donate over a of magnesium chloride (more than double of 2013). We placed approximately 29,000 tons of purchased road base ton of food to help the needy. on the Pine Tree, Turnercrest, Cosner and Todd Roads to Materials assist with the impacts of the southern Campbell County Our crushing operation continues to produce aggregates oil development. We performed a dust suppression test for various uses. Crushed base for road surfacing was pro- section project along Wild Horse and Lowery Roads and duced at the Hakert Pit in Johnson County with 105,552 are evaluating and planning to test additional products tons of material crushed. Scoria base course as well as continued on page 5

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and methods in 2015. Additionally, we had 3 mowers running during the summer keeping the grass and weeds knocked down along roadway edges. Plowing snow and sanding roads, crack sealing and patching roads, replacing culverts, cleaning cattle guards and installing signs, keeps the end dump crew busy. We removed old, narrow cattle guards and bases on the Moore Road and Matheson Road and replaced with new sills and wider cattle guards to improve traffic flow and safety. Installing new roadway signs, and replacing damaged or broken signs and sign posts were performed throughout the county with $44,230 spent on signage.

With the winter thaw in February, we had quite a bit of flowing water that caused some flooding and overtopping of roads in northern Campbell County. The SA and Collins Roads experienced overtopping. During the summer, we had an extremely intense rain event (5+ inches of rain in approximately 1 hour) that caused overtopping of the Hannum Road. We installed some new culverts on Hannum Road and did drainage improvements to help with future runoff and flooding. We installed some additional culverts on the SA Road to help with areas that see annual flooding.

Figure 2 – Repairing T-7 Road bridge abutment erosion.

Campbell County Treasurer’s Office Responsibilities in the Treasurer’s Office include the licensing of motor vehicles, the collection of sales tax, the collection of property taxes, the distribution of revenues received to the proper entities, the accounting of the revenues and disbursements, the registration of mobile machinery, the movement of mobile homes, and the payment of bonds issued for the hospital, the school, and the county. Shirley Study has served as the Campbell County Treasurer since 1979 and chose not to run for another term in 2014. The citizens of Campbell County voted in long-time employee and Gillette native, Becky Brazelton, as the new Campbell County Treasurer. Her term will start in January of 2015. Becky and her staff of fourteen full time employees, one temporary and one COE student will continue to share the responsibilities of the office. We appreciate Shirley’s years of service to Campbell County and will use the knowledge and direction she has given us to make this a smooth transition for the citizens of Campbell County. By the end of June 2014, our office collected and distributed $463,644,452 to various governmental entities. The distribution of these funds is dictated by Wyoming Statutes.

Capital Facility Tax

The 1% Capital Facilities tax for the Gillette Region Water Supply Project was approved in May 2011. We anticipate full collection of the $110 million in the Spring of 2015. By the end of December 2014, the City of Gillette had received $88,401,638 and the Town of Wright and the Wright Water and Sewer District had received $14,390,964.

House Trailer Plates

Effective January 1, 2015, Wyoming Statute 39-3-101 (a)(ii)(E) provides that the state fee for house trailer registrations shall be based on the unladen (empty) weight of the house trailer. Depending on the unladen weight that is determined for your house trailer, your fee may be more than it has been in the past. To help us determine what the unladen weight of your house trailer is, we need the model name and number and length and width of the house trailer. We could also use a copy of any paperwork that would provide the unladen weight or an unladen weight that might be stamped on the house trailer. A house trailer is designated on the plate by an “HT” in the license number.

Back row, l to r: Cathy Dowdy, Becky Brazelton, Shirley Study, Alex Gogola, Yvonne Wagner, Ronda Hunter, Crystal Salmon, Jackie Blikre. Front row, l to r: - Michelle Woodard, Marcie Hall, Ginger Boisvert, Angie Dahl, Marlo Kruckenberg, Sue Harrison, Rachael Knust. Not Pictured: Marlene Lujan.

Novelty Plates

The Department of Transportation offers a novelty plate for anyone who would like a Wyoming license plate with a name on it. This plate cannot be displayed on a vehicle. There is a fee of $5.00 per plate, plus $2.00 shipping. The applications are in our office and also on the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s website: www.dot.state. wy.us/wydot/titles_plates_registration/ specialty_plates.

Property Tax Relief

The State of Wyoming offers a property tax relief for people that qualify. For 2013, your total personal assets could not exceed $112,420 per adult household member and your household income must be equal to or less than the greater of three fourths of the median household income for the county in which you reside. Three fourths of Campbell County’s median household income Gold Star Plates for 2013 was $59,348. The personal assets 1% Optional Sales Tax The application for the Gold Star license include real estate, bank accounts and We have an optional 1% sales tax that has plate is available in our office. This plate is Disabled Veteran Plates investments. However, this does not include been in effect since July 1, 1976. for a spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling A disabled veteran who provides an affiThe chart bellow shows the collections at or child of a service member who died dur- davit from the Veteran’s Administration the value of your home, a car for each adult the end of each fiscal year for the past five ing military service. The applications are that he/she receives fifty percent (50%) or household member, and any retirement accounts (IRA’s, 401K plans, medical sav1% Optional Sales Tax Collections by fiscal year In June by year years: sent to the Wyoming Veteran’s Commismore service connected disability compen- ings, etc). You have to be a resident of Wyosion for approval. sation from the Veteran’s Administration COLLECTIONS Fiscal Year Ending ming for the past five years. The State of The Wyoming Vet- shall qualify for a disabled veteran’s plate. Wyoming handles the review of the appli06/30/2010 1% Optional Sales Tax Collections by fiscal year In June by year eran’s CommisThe disabled veteran is9,671,206 exempt from reg- cations and the issuance of the refunds. sion will pay 06/30/2011 the istration fees for one vehicle, other than a Applications can be turned into our office or 11,221,890 $30.00 application commercial vehicle, motorcycle, multipurmailed to the State of Wyoming. The appli06/30/2012 11,149,930 fee. pose vehicle, bus or motor home. Starting cations must be received by the first Mon06/30/2013 9,673,432 July 1, 2011, the disabled veteran can now day in June and refunds are issued beginchoose a military plate, ning in August. 06/30/2014 10,517,777 a veteran plate or a disCampbell County The employees of the Treasurer’s Office abled veteran plate as will continue to strive to serve their cusTreasurer’s Office 500 S. Gillette Ave. Suite 1700 his/her exempt plate. tomers with efficient and friendly service 682-7268 throughout the year to come.

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Campbell County Public Library System Our Mission:

To provide diverse cultural opportunities for reading, learning and entertainment to all citizens of our community. We lead the way to a universe of information with personal service and technology.

January •Children’s Author Eugene Gagliano •Start Your Own Business Workshop by AARP Wyoming

July •Fizz! Boom! READ! Summer Reading continues

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•Patrons Registered: 31,870 •Items Circulated per Patron: 14 •Patrons Entering Libraries: 235,117 (+29%) •Computer Use: 50,909 (+13%) •CCPL* Children: 19,257 kids (+5%) attended 396 programs •CCPL* Teens: 6,852 (+5%) kids attended 388 programs •WBL* Children: 3,573 (+6%) kids attended 104 programs Campbell County •WBL* Adults: 279 (+97%) adults attended 24 programs Public Library 2101 S. 4J Road •Outreach Patrons Visited: 1,235 (+11%) Gillette, WY •CCPLS Strategic Plan 25% Complete 307.687.0009

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February •One Book Wyoming Kickoff with Craig Johnson •Endowment Challenge Chocolate Basket Raffle •”Images of Black Wyoming” UW Traveling Exhibit

August •One Book Wyoming wrap up parties at CCPL and WBL featuring Craig Johnson •Fizz! Boom! READ! Summer Reading finalies •WBL Book Sale •The Lego Guy visits CCPL and WBL • CCPL Adult Book Discussion starts

Wright Branch Library

*CCPL=Campbell County Public Library *WBL=Wright Branch Library

305 Wright Boulevard Wright, WY 307.464.0500

March •Cabin Fever Reliever Art in the Stacks •Children’s Author Cat Urbigkit

September •Emily Orf wins 3rd Annual CCPLS Graphic Novel Character Contest •Author Megan Gebhart •CCPL Book Sale

April

May

June

•The Cat in the Hat visits CCPL and WBL thanks to WY PBS •Cabin Fever Reliever Cupcake Wars •National Library Week Celebration •Pete the Cat visits CCPL and WBL

•Cabin Fever Reliever Glow Run/Walk •”Terror in the Theatre” UW Traveling Exhibit

•Wyoming Junior Duck Stamp Traveling Exhibit thanks to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service •Fizz! Boom! READ! Summer Reading kicks off at CCPL and WBL •One Book Wyoming at Prairie Fire Brewing with Craig Johnson

October

November

December

•Children’s Author Peter Lerangis •”4-4-43” documentary screening •Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher

•Celtic Guitarist Jerry Barlow

•Teen Volunteer Scholastic Book Fair

•Young Adult Author Todd Strasser

•13th Annual Quilt Silent Auction

•Black Friday Overdue Fines Sale

•Books by Mail launches •CCPL Space Study

Campbell County Information Technology Services

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Information Technology Services (ITS) provides technical support for the County’s voice and data network. Support services range from basic computer assistance and troubleshooting to comprehensive network designs. The department consists of four distinct areas of operation; however, significant cross collaboration occurred on several projects this year. Administrative staff prepared and administered the budget, facilitated capital purchases, and provided overall direction for projects. Coleen Winterholler, the Senior Administrative Assistant, continued to focus on staying current with trends in software licensing and asset management. She was also instrumental in providing “realworld” testing of a new software license management application. This will allow administration to more closely monitor software license usage, which will help ensure compliance and avoid over licensing costs.

The Network Support team is responsible for maintaining network security, ensuring reliable access to resources, and planning technical projects for other departments. Steve Danaher, Dustin Cooper, and David Kelsay, worked on numerous notable projects. One of the largest projects of the year involved replacing the core server infrastructure at both the Courthouse and Sheriff’s Office. The majority of the project to install IBM PureFlex systems began late 2013 and finished early in 2014. The addition of more processing power and storage will

Standing l to r: Justin Penning, Dustin Cooper, Steve Danaher, David Kelsay, Bob Overman, Phil Harvey and Rocky Marquiss. Sitting l to r: Cathy Raney, Natalie Linneman, Rhonda Larmer, Coleen Winterholler, Nicki Lindahl and Beth Kirsch.

help the County continue to meet the ever increasing demand for computing resources. The new systems will also allow for further Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) deployment at other locations. Additional upgrades to the County’s Wide Area Network are currently in progress and should be completed shortly after the New Year. Where service by fiber is not possible, a combina-

tion of upgraded copper circuits, or licensed microwave, is being employed. The additional bandwidth allows employees at remote locations to access information faster, thus increasing productivity and improving customer service. Other productivity enhancements this year included testing and small scale deployment of internal wireless connectivity in select locations. This will allow users of County provided mobile devices to access network resources at locations other than their office. Mobile Device use continues to expand. Addi-

Campbell County Info Tech. Services 500 S. Gillette Ave, Ste. 2500 687-6470

tional devices were deployed this year for Children’s Developmental Services, the Board of Commissioners, and Facilities Maintenance. In order to secure and effectively manage these devices, a new Mobile Device Management solution was deployed with great success. A large amount of time was also spent preparing for a major upgrade to the email system. After initial testing was completed by members of ITS, numerous groups of County employees were invited to participate in testing the new software to identify potential problems. The servers should be upgraded by the end of the year and the hope is to upgrade all end user clients in early 2015. User Support provides multiple services for County computer users. These include conducting software training classes, providing front line technical support, spearheading technical projects as needed, and collaborating with Network Support. Rhonda Larmer earned Microsoft Technology Associate and Microsoft Certified Professional certifications this year. The skills learned in these courses not only allow her to more effectively assist end users with support requests, they also provide her with a broad range of skills to utilize when conducting software training classes. Rhonda worked diligently with the Attor-

ney’s Office staff this year as they moved from traditional computers to Virtual Desktops and she has begun working with Public Health staff to do the same in the coming year. Beth Kirsch spent much of the year leading a project to consolidate the County’s fixed assets into one system. Although the project is not yet complete, significant progress was made. Policies and procedure have been defined by Human Resources, a bar-coding system was chosen, refined and implemented, and all County and County departments have begun the process of tagging assets with the new identification. She was also instrumental in finding and procuring a new reporting application which will allow County staff to retrieve financial information for reporting much more easily than was available in the past. Natalie Linneman’s major focus this year continued to be document management. As part of the County’s plan to digitize its documents, she maintained her role as project manager and facilitated the design, implementation, and completion of custom solutions for the Landfill and Building and Zoning. She also worked with the Attorney’s Office to develop a solution to fit their needs. Although their solution is not complete, significant progress has been made. Natalie finished out

the year by completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology with an emphasis on Database Administration. These new skills will provide the IT department with a much needed resource to support and troubleshoot the multitude of databases currently in production. The programming staff consists of three RPG programmers and one Web Development programmer. Bob Overman, who has been a programmer for Campbell County for over

20 years, has decided to hang up his mouse and enjoy retirement at the end of May, 2015. In preparation for his departure, he spent much of the year finishing up miscellaneous work orders and tying up other loose ends. One major project he is currently working on is to modify the Motor Vehicle Registration system to abide by House Bill 0024, which mandates house trailer fees will be based on weight, effective January 1, 2015. Rocky Marquiss worked to implement a new fixed

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assets web based module to assist the County in improved tracking of assets. He also worked closely with the Assessor’s Office and State of Wyoming to make modifications to the property tax application in order to make it more consistent with State Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) data. At the request of the Treasurer’s Office, he developed a procedure to seamlessly outsource the printing of tax notices. This move saves the County money by reducing labor requirements and ensures timely compliance with continually changing USPS regulations. Since our resident expert for the Motor Vehicle System plans to retire, Nicki Lindahl spent much of the year refining her working knowledge of the system. Other projects of note included her improving the process for reporting and invoicing of grant employees for salary reimbursement, redesigning the land records database to improve data integrity, and beginning the creation of a new module to help the Landfill track recycling revenue.

Justin Penning’s major project for the year involved a major redesign of the County website. He worked diligently with all County departments to ensure their needs regarding the new website were met and facilitated the transition from the old site to the new. He also assisted with the finalization and implementation of the County’s social media presence, a project that began last year. Additionally, Justin took on a project to digitize the flexible benefit signup process. Although continued on page 8

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the project was outside the scope of web development, Justin’s solution worked flawlessly, saving not only time on each individual signup, but saving the cost of multiple sheets of printed paper for each transaction as well.

Cathy Raney, the County GIS Coordinator, recently completed a project that utilizes GIS technology to highlight areas that have been improved from 1% tax funds. This project will continue to evolve and as new projects are funded and the informa-

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tion about them will be added to the map for citizens to view. The map may be found under the Services section of the County website. Cathy is also working to obtain oblique imagery for the Assessor’s Office and other agencies such as the Fire Depart-

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ment, Sheriff’s Office, and Emergency Management. This imagery would provide those departments with a 3D view of the environment, which can be useful for a number of reasons.

Campbell County Weed & Pest District The 2014 season started out with some good rain, and the thunderstorms stayed pretty consistent throughout the spring. The weeds were a little late this year, but once they started, the moisture helped provide excellent growing conditions, and the crews were busy trying to stay ahead of the weeds all summer. The wet spring and full weed crop were noticed by all and we had a consistent demand for herbicides all summer. Likewise, mosquito larvicide was a

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popular item, as over $89,000 was spent to keep up with demand. The moisture in the fall 2013, combined with the wet spring, provided a good crop for the hay producers as 11 hay certifications, totaling 779 acres, were cut. Five landowners were wheat straw certified, which totaled 435 acres. Aaron Ide was hired as the Assistant Supervisor in January. He has shown great ambition in learning the job and was a great asset this summer in getting the leafy spurge work completed. His six person leafy spurge crew grew to ten once the mapping crew finished with the Russian knapweed. The crew had a lot of land to cover and they treated a total of 175 acres. In addition to spurge, the crew also treated 15 acres of Dalmation toadflax with backpacks. The two person road crew was new again this year, but they worked hard to learn the job

and did it well. Jay Francis also spent a lot and those acreages will complete the projof time on county roads to help keep the ect in the fall of 2015. road crew caught up with the large amount In addition to the large fall application of weed growth that occurred this year. of treatment to Russian knapweed, there The moist spring and summer were opti- was also a fall prairie dog project West of mal for mosquito populations to thrive. The Gillette. The area was spread over 14,000 two person mosquito crew worked hard acres and around 5,000 acres were treated. to treat a five mile radius around Gillette. The initial post-treatment inspections look Standing water from early rains kept them good, however follow up treatments will be from treating larger perennial pools until necessary from landowners in the area to later. Continued monitoring throughout keep the population from rebounding. Plans for a new Campbell County Weed the summer, proved that the early mosquito treatments were keeping populations and Pest facility were completed, and a condown. tractor has been awarded the bid. Work 2,400 acres of Russian knapweed were began this fall and the facility should be treated by helicopter this fall. The 2014 completed by the fall of 2015. aerial treatments went smoothly with about The summer went quickly and a lot was 1,600 acres treated. Monitoring of the accomplished, but as the great Weed and sprayed areas was conducted this summer, Pest supervisors of yesteryear would say… and Trent Brusseau with Dow AgroSci- “So many weeds, so little time!” ences was impressed with the effectiveness of the Milestone on the knapCampbell County Weed & Pest District weed, without harming the Cotton213 Stocktrail Ave. woods. The mapping crew finished P.O. Box 191 surveying and their waypoints from 682-4369 this summer will be added to the map

Campbell County Coroner’s Office

The 2014 annual report for the Campbell County Coroner’s Office reveals the number of cases investigated to be similar to the numbers reported in 2013, and in some areas the number of cases investigated decreased. The numbers in the report reflect the year-to-date totals through November of 2014. At the time of this report the Coroner’s Office had received 101 calls. In addition to the investigations conducted, the Coroner’s Office also assisted various agencies in conducting next of kin

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notifications. This report includes a few of the statistics that have been of interest in previous years. Statistics include age, manner of death, gender, and seatbelt and helmet use. In all my years as Coroner I have been thankful for the valuable people who assist the Coroner’s Office in the performance of our duties. Many people and organizations work together to help make this office successful in our commitment to the citizens of Campbell County, I greatly appreciate their

Lab, Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, and Dr. Habbe from Rapid City Regional Hospital. With the assistance from all the involved, we have been able to provide professional service to our citizens. Thank you again.

time and assistance. I would like to thank my Chief Deputy Coroner, Elliot Basner, and my deputies Craig Furman, Gail Graham, Shawn Hannigan, and Samantha Lang for all their help. Additionally, I would like to thank all the personnel with the Campbell County Sheriff’s Department, Gillette Police Department, Campbell County Fire Department, Campbell County Memorial Hospital, EMS, Campbell County Doctors and Assistants, Wyoming Highway Patrol, Wyoming Crime Men Women

Campbell County Coroner’s Office 600 W. Boxelder 687-6179

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CAMPBELL COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT Public Health Nursing provides client centered quality care and services at the individual, family, and community level. The Public Health Office is staffed by 12 Public Health Nurses, 2 Public Health Nurse Supervisors, 1 Nursing Director, 1 Home Health Aide, 4 Administrative Assistants, and 1 Public Health Response Coordinator. Della Amend RN-BC is the Executive Director. Dr. Kirtikumar Patel is the County Health Officer. The agency is governed by the Campbell County Board of Health which is appointed by the County Commissioners. Campbell County Public Health Nursing promotes health and prevention activities by collaborating with community agencies and coalitions. Public Health Nurses (PHNs) are members of the Campbell County Prevention Council and its four subcommittees. They participate in the alcohol abuse prevention, the tobacco prevention, prescription drug abuse prevention, and the suicide prevention coalitions. PHNs also sit on the Child Protection team and the Adult Protection team, the Juvenile Services Programs board, the

Life R U Ready planning committee, and the Interagency Coordinating Council. The PHNs provide programs to agencies and businesses on health, wellness, and disease prevention topics. The Public Health Office has a monthly health segment on the Campbell County Connections program on Gillette Public Access TV. The agency participated in the Council of Community Services Day of Hope Health Fair in January, the Senior Center Health Fair in April and the Community Health Fair sponsored by the Gillette College Nursing students in December. Disease prevention activities promoted by Public Health are screenings for communicable disease and immunizations to protect against disease. The agency offers screening for strep throat, tuberculosis, hepatitis, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections. Immunizations are important to prevent illness. Campbell County saw 24 reported cases of Pertussis (whooping cough) this year. We worked with the families involved to see that all family members and close contacts were up to date on their vaccinations and that all affected followed through with treatment. The immu-

The mission of the Campbell County Public Health Department is to promote health, prevent disease, protect our community, and empower people in Campbell County to optimize their quality of life.

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the Public Health Nurses in preparing the agency and community for a public health emergency. These preparation, planning, and training exercises are done in collaboration with community partners such as Campbell County Health, Campbell County School District, Sheriff’s Office, Gillette Police Department, the National Guard, and Campbell County Emergency Management. These partners have been meeting this fall to be prepared for a potential Ebola patient in our community. The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is contracted through the Wyoming Department of Health to provide nutrition counseling and supplemental food packages to eligible clients. Pregnant, breast feeding, or post–partum mothers, infants, and children up to age five, who meet nutritional, health and financial criteria, are eligible for these services. The WIC Program has 1 Nutritionist, 1 part time RN, and 1 WIC technician. The average active enrollment per month is Dec. 1, 2013 – Nov. 30, 2014 1,000 participants and each one is seen four times a year for assessment, nutritional education, and/ or benefit pickup.

nization rate for children ages 2 months to 3 years of age seen at our Public Health clinics is at 80% completion. Our influenza vaccine clinics started in October and to date approximately 3,642 vaccinations have been given at 13 outreach sites in the county and at the Public Health office. Public Health Nurses provide home visiting programs for mothers, infants, children with special needs, and prenatal visits in the Best Beginnings and Nurse Family Partnership programs. These visits monitor the growth and development of the infant and give guidance to the parents. Visits are also made to the adult population with the goal of keeping them in their own home as long as possible with a good quality of life and a safe environment. The Public Health Preparedness Program is funded through a grant by the Wyoming Department of Health Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program. The Public Health Response Coordinator assists

Client Contact by PHNs

Clerk of District Court The duties of the Clerk of District Court are set forth in both Wyoming Statutes and Wyoming Court Rules. These duties are to keep the journals, records, books, dockets, and papers pertaining to the District Court. Other duties include collecting, receipting, recording and processing all monies paid to, or through the court. The office enters orders for child support matters and judgments, both civilly and criminally. The District Courts in Wyoming are responsible for handling felony criminal cases, civil matters above $50,000.00, probate cases, adoptions and domestic relations. In addition, the district courts are also the state’s juvenile courts. In September of 2008, the Clerk of District Court Association unanimously voted to support the creation of a Case Management System (CMS) to be used in all 23 district courts and asked the Supreme Court and key members of the legislature to support its funding. Funding for the unified CMS was appropriated during the 2009 legislative session. Soon thereafter LT Court Tech was awarded the contract and Campbell County went live on our new system August 2013. Scanning of all documents was soon to follow in 2014. The next step in this process will be the implementation of the e-filing component. We hope to have this completed sometime in 2015. Eventually all citizens will be able to access a district court case on-line, in the comfort of

their home. The Clerk of Court summons jurors for District Court jury trials. Jurors are paid at the rate of $30.00 per day plus mileage, and most trials are completed within three Total 23,312 days, but can last much longer. The Supreme Court Office generates a random computer list of possible jurors for our county. This list is compiled of names from drivers’ license records and voter registration lists. Jurors are required to appear four times to either serve on a jury trial or complete Client Contact by PHNs their four-month term. The Clerk of Courts office has trained staff to receipt and Type distribute child support payments. Our core staff funcAdult home health visits tion, in concert with the Sixth Judicial District Child Support Authority and the State Disbursement Unit staff is to Long term care assessments ensure that child support is distributed in a timely fashion Communicable disease according to federal and state requirements. follow up Planning a trip overseas? Pick up a passport applicaPhotograph courtesy of Alpha Coal. tion at the Clerk of District Court office, or for passport Maternal/child health visits and travel information, please visit www.travel.state.gov. Influenza vaccinations Applications are processed by the Clerk’s office and for-

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warded to the regional passport office. Our goal has always been and will remain to help each and every person who walks into our office in a professional, efficient and respectful manner.

Immunizations

Dec. 1, 2013 – Nov. 30, 20 NUMBER

4,168 327 99 4,135 3,642 3,664

Communicable disease Campbell County Clerk of3,096 District Court screening 500 S. Gillette Ave, Ste. 2400 682-3424

Adult health screening

1,467

Child health screening

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Campbell County Parks & Recreation

The Campbell County Recreation Center (CCPR), a 190,000 square foot facility, has an amazing array of activity space for everyone in Campbell County. The facility houses a year-around leisure and lap pool with a diving tower, 42 foot climbing tower, Kid’s Zone babysitting service, three court gymnasium, weight area, cardio area, 4 racquetball courts, three fitness rooms, upper level walking /running track, locker room facilities, concession area and Field House. The main focus of the Field House is the impressive 200 meter track, 6 lanes across, and designed to meet NCAA standards. The track is surrounded by 5 tennis courts with divider nets that allow simultaneous practice of tennis, indoor soccer, and track and field events. There is also room for 1,000 spectators. The Recreation Center recorded 326,089 visits in 2014, up 15,916 from last year. The climbing tower had more than 7,791 different individuals climb to the top of the Devil’s Tower replica since opening. 938 individuals are now belay certified. The leisure pool averaged over 350 visits a day during the summer and continues to be the most popular activity in the facility.

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The “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now” road race series draws runners and walkers of all levels and abilities to participate in a great community activity encouraging a healthy lifestyle. 972 runners and walkers participated in “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now” Road Race Series. Other races included the Razor City Splash & Dash Triathlon (92 participants) and the Turkey Trot 5K (217 participants). The Fourth Annual Indoor Team Marathon took place on the 200 meter track in February. A total of 13 teams and 2 individuals participated in the Indoor Marathon. Teams completed 210 laps while the individuals completed 186 laps for a total of 26.2 miles. Fitness classes were booming with many new participants trying a variety of classes to keep a balance in their exercise routines. Fitness classes included Water Aerobics, Power Flex, Cycling, Pilates, Yoga, Car-

dio Fitness, Zumba, Kickboxing, Jazzercise, Tai Chi, Butts and Guts, Hit Fit, Variety Fit, Interval Training and Metabolic Mayhem. The CCPR personal training program was offered by appointment only and was used for one-on-one fitness and exercise advice. Seven certified personal trainers were available at a variety of times. The Climbing Tower staff offered numerous classes for the climbing community. Stone Basics, an introduction class for students 15 years of age and older, taught the basic skills needed to safely climb on their own at the climbing tower and was an introduction to belay techniques. Tower Techniques took their climbing to greater heights! This class focused on movement, learning advanced climbing skills and training techniques & methods to improve their “mental game”. Tower Leaders was an introductory class for lead climbing. Advanced skills were covered in depth. The Annual Fourth of July Celebration provided the community with free events throughout the day and into the evening with a fireworks display. Events included the Fireman Pancake Feed, Firecracker 4 mile road race (352 participants), Parade, Mud Volleyball, Free Hot Dog Feed (6,000 hot dogs and chips served), Strong Man/Woman Challenge, Firemen Water Fights, Pie Eating Contest, Kids Games (2 bikes raffled off for a boy and a girl), and live music and entertainment by the Lazy River Band. The fireworks display was accompanied by music broadcast on Kool 105.3. Other special events offered throughout the year by the Recreation Center include the Fourth Annual Climbing Tower Competition (30 competitors), Easter Egg Hunt, Dog Obedience classes, Dodgeball Tournament, Bench Press Challenge, USAPL Powerlifting Competition and the Secret Santa Program (589 children qualified to receive gifts).

Adult Programs

2014 was another steady and great year for the adult programs. There were 108 softball teams (1,695 players) in the league including men’s, women’s & coed. Basketball stayed steady at 48 teams (465 players). Adult volleyball also had a good showing on the courts with a total of 145 teams (1,189 players) for the spring and fall seasons. Other tournaments and competitions offered in 2014 were a Dodgeball Tournament that brought in 6 teams (48 players) and the 4th Annual Dave Cross Memorial Volleyball Tournament which had 23 teams (180 players). In addition to the Annual Bench Campbell County Parks & Recreation 205 W. Shoshone Ave • Admin - 682-7406 Press Competition with 18 Gym - 682-8527 • Pool - 682-5470 participants, the 4th Annual South Gym - 686-9160 • Wright - 464-0198 USA Power Lifting Competi-

tion was held with 46 lifters competing in the Bench Press, Squat and Deadlift. Lifters traveled from Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. The karate program had another great year with a total of 418 participants. Overall in 2014, the adult programs brought in 324 teams, with over 4,000 participants.

Youth Programs

The most popular youth programs are soccer, basketball and Kid’s Camp. The soccer program runs a spring and fall season with a total of 1,438 participants. In the past year, basketball for youth in grades fourth through sixth had 421 participants. There were 409 participants in the Bantam basketball program for youth in grades first to third. Kids Camp offers a summer day camp experience with an emphasis on teaching social skills, team work and responsibility for youth ages six to twelve. This summer there were 587 youth that participated. Additional youth programs include: Kids Night Out (95 participants) and Lil Sluggers Baseball (71 participants).

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always a good way for the students to kick back and play the games they love! With over 300 participants in our High School Intramural Programs, CCPR continues to have fun and grow in numbers. Summer trips for various activities such as Paintball, Geocaching, Keyhole Tubing, Cook Lake and Gulches of Fun offered summertime fun and excitement for all youth ages 12-16. As with all programs - CCPR continued to stress their main goals in 2014: Positive sportsmanship and attitudes, hard work and dedication, developing fundamentally sound skills and HAVING FUN! Overall, 2014 was another great year for the Intramural Programs at the Recreation Center!

Aquatics

Intramural Programs

The Intramural Programs at the Recreation Center continued to offer youth of many ages an opportunity to participate in recreational sports and fun activities in 2014. Many of the programs experienced an increase in participants: programs such as Junior High Volleyball, Junior High Boys and Girls Basketball, Junior High Golf and Junior High Tennis. During the season the boys and girls get to experience the excitement of traveling to surrounding communities for away games; but still get the opportunity to play the majority of their games at the Recreation Center Gyms and Bicentennial Park. The Blades and Avalanche Youth Hockey Program was also a continued success with an increase in participants. CCPR is very fortunate to have the Elite Junior Hockey team coach and mentor the participants; making the program fun and successful for each participant. The High School Intramural Programs such as Basketball and Dodgeball are

The most popular activities at the leisure and lap pool include lap swimming, water walking in the current channel, water aerobics and open swim. A total of 850 children participated in swim lessons, along with 180 private lessons. Other activities offered were lifeguarding, water safety instructor and scuba classes. Private rentals and birthday parties have continued to be two favorite activities. There were 5 private rentals and 213 birthday parties. Birthday parties are offered Monday-Thursday from 6-8 pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 1 – 4:45 pm. Milk Splash Fridays are a designated time for parents and their children 6 and younger to socialize with other families and to enjoy the water together in the zero depth portion of the pool. After they swim, each child enjoyed a carton of milk and a special snack. Water Aerobic classes had about 280 participants each month. Water walking brings in new patrons all the time along with the regulars to walk in the current channel.

Wright Recreation Center

With a full year of operation in our new facility, the entire community has been enjoying every facet of this beautiful new addition to Wright. The Wright Recreation Center strives for and succeeds in attract-

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ing patrons of all age groups and fitness levels. Programs offered year around give the Wright youth an opportunity to stay active. 2014 began with Boys 4th – 6th grade Basketball. A total of 26 boys enjoyed this program, down from 33 in 2013. Our Mini Volleyball program begins in January 2015, which had 41 girls in grades 1st – 6th participating in 2014. April brought our Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt which was held at Gibson Park next to the Library. Approximately 108 kids, ages 2 – 9, hunted eggs with over 70 spectators enjoying their excitement. The hunt was divided into four age groups; adding excitement to each division is a hidden “grand prize” egg. Spring brought Outdoor Soccer, with 26 boys and girls in grades 1st – 6th participating, compared to 36 in 2013. Ballet and Jazz Dance classes for ages 3 through adult finished their nine month program in May with a dance recital at the Wright Town Hall. Over 200 spectators watched the 21 dancers perform in this spectacular finale. Summer 2014 brought two “Kids Camp” programs for youth ages 3 – 12. A total of 17 participants joined these programs of creative crafts and outdoor fun. Swim Lessons were offered for ages 3 years to adult. 123 participants took advantage of these lessons that are held throughout the year. A new “Mom & Tot” swim class offered this summer helped four children, under the age of 3, learn water skills with their parents. Fall keeps everyone busy as Bantam Basketball for girls and boys in grades 1st – 3rd and Girls Basketball for grades 4th – 6th begins. Wright Bantam had 6 teams with a total of 49 players which was equivalent to 2013. Girls Basketball had a total of 2 teams with 22 participants, which was also the same number as last year. To conclude the season, the Wright High School boy’s basketball team sponsored a free basketball clinic for all youth. Flag Football also began in September for boys and girls in grades 1st – 6th. A total of 36 enjoyed this fall outdoor fun. Karate continued throughout the year, averaging 7 students each month. Our Pre-school Halloween Party was held in October. This free community event brought 20 little ghosts and goblins to the Recreation Center for an afternoon of games, prizes and goodies. November brings the much anticipated Annual Wright Community Turkey Shoot for the Wright community; 127 shooters tried to make enough baskets to win a turkey while over 55 spectators watched this fun. A dodgeball night in November gave 18 teenagers the opportunity to hang out together while staying active and having a little fun. Targeting this age group is one of the Wright Recreation Center’s top goals. We rounded out 2014 with our Hike to Santa; the final community event of the year. 62 kids and nearly 35 adults bundled up for a hike across the golf course to visit

Santa. Our subtle way of encouraging outdoor fun. One full year in the new facility can only be compared to 2011 at the old facility. A total of 631 passes were sold in 2014 compared to 255 in 2011. Comparing these same two years; a total of 20,330 pass visits in 2014 to 5,687 in 2011. Daily drop-in’s totaled 7,839 in 2014, compared to 5,387 in 2011. The updated cardio and weight rooms increased the number of adult patrons alone by 200%. The modern pool contributes to the Wright Recreation Center’s success and continues to bring in patrons of all ages. Water walking in the lazy river is popular, bringing nearly 15 patrons a day. Open swim attracts an average of 20 participants each session, with some sessions having as many as 50 youth and families enjoying the zero depth, toys and lily pads. Along with the above mentioned Swim Lessons, WaterPark Lifeguard training/certification is also offered at the Wright Recreation Center, which helps to staff our pool. The number of fitness classes offered has more than doubled from the time we opened. The six different classes (Zumba, Water Aerobics, PiYo, Yoga and Bootcamp) combined had a total of 1,593 patrons. This can hardly be compared to the 210 patrons attending the three fitness classes offered in the old facility. A Personal Trainer has been on our staff from the opening which adds to our fitness diversity. Adult volleyball is offered every Tuesday evening from January through August, bringing an average of 16 adults each night. The Wright Recreation Center is essential for the coordination of school activities for both the elementary and high school. The gymnasium is used for basketball and volleyball practice and games, as well as two basketball tournaments. Elementary students use the pool for their annual swim lessons. Campbell County School District (CCSD) also utilized the entire facility for Healthy School Day and Super Citizen Day. The Drama Team and Cheerleading squad were able to practice in front of mirrors in one of the fitness rooms prior to going to their state competitions. A total of 3,261 students used the Wright Recreation Center in 2014. This count does not include spectators.

It is golf played with a soccer ball and 21 inch cups. This winter there were 10 cottonwood trees on holes 10, 11, 12 & 13 removed. The removal of the cottonwoods to the rear and sides of #’s 10, 11, 12, and 13 greens has been discussed for a few years. This has been the recommendation during previous USGA visits nearly two decades ago. At that time, the problem existed with encroaching roots and “cotton” deposits on the greens during any wind conditions. The situation has gotten worse over the years, particularly as the trees have grown larger with far more cotton and roots causing issues on these greens. Since there is a major root invasion on the greens and in some bunkers it was time to take action. In addition, Parks and Recreation will follow its tree removal and replacement policy which basically states, “for any tree removed, a similar tree(s) totaling same Diameter Breast Height (DBH) will be planted”. Example: Three 4 inch DBH trees will replace one 12 inch DBH tree. There will be a change in the pro shop for 2015. After 25 years as the Golf Professional at Bell Nob, Kirk Wasson is retiring from the golf business and going to try his hand at something new. We wish him all the luck and hope to see him around enjoying a lot of the great programs and events at Bell Nob, which he helped to create. The Parks and Recreation Board of

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Directors will be conducting a search and interview process this winter and hope to have a new golf professional on board by early February. The staff at Bell Nob would like to thank everyone who comes out and uses the facility and we hope to see you again next spring.

County Parks

Parks provide many benefits to communities and neighborhoods. Strong evidence shows that when people have access to parks, they exercise more. Regular physical activity has been shown to increase health and reduce the risk of a wide range of diseases. Parks also produce important social and community development benefits. They make neighborhoods more livable; they offer recreational opportunities for children, and they provide places where people can feel a sense of community. With these benefits in mind, the Parks Division strives to maintain the parks for safe use and for the enjoyment of all citizens and visitors in Campbell County. This year saw several improvements concentrating on safety for park users and visitors. Approximately 540 feet of concrete sidewalk was installed near the tennis court picnic shelter and playground area at Bicentennial Park to provide better access to the shelter from the parking lot and to the playground and restroom area. The old original bleacher systems at Bicentennial Park were replaced with new aluminum bleachers that protect spectators from falls. Each of the bleachers are equipped with a railing

Bell Nob Golf Course

Hard to remember a recent golf season that was more pleasant than last year, not too hot, timely rains, and an extended fall that we haven’t seen in quite a few years. All this resulted in the highest number of rounds at Bell Nob in the past 5 years. Players spent the first full year enjoying the new club house, improved practice facilities and changes to the course. Many people brought friends and family out to enjoy the expanded dining options and the atmosphere on the patios and fire pit. In August the golf course introduced foot golf to the par 3 course and during the brief time many people came out to give it a try.

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across the back of the unit that also extends part way down each side. Playgrounds are well used throughout the park system and regular inspections of playgrounds determine when playgrounds must be replaced or repaired. Two slide exits were replaced on playgrounds at Bicentennial Park as well as an overhand climber at the park. Sev-

eral man hours are dedicated to playground safety every year with inspections of the equipment, maintenance and cleaning of the equipment, and tending the fall zone surfacing to keep it soft for the protection of children while they play. The buildings and picnic shelters at Bicentennial Park are 30 years old and underwent a few facelifts during the past year. The upper restroom near the ball fields received new restroom fixtures, dividers, tiled wall covering and floor surface. Several of the picnic shelters in the park received new roofs and the restroom/ concession buildings will also get new roofs. The newest addition to the park system was the construction of Half Pipe Alley which is the new skate park located just south of the Campbell County Public Health Building. The state-of-the-art skate park was designed and constructed by Spohn Ranch Skate Parks out of Los Angeles, California. Construction on the skate park started in May and was completed in early July. The concrete surface of the skate park is 155’ x 60’ and is designed to incorporate many street skating opportunities as well as bowls and ramps to add to

the skating fun. Turf grass and trees were planted around the park to provide pleasant surroundings and shade for the future and additional improvements for spectator seating. Park use kept the Division employees very busy throughout the year. Total park visitation among the 19 County Parks was estimated to be 602,626 visits. Bicentennial Park is the busiest park in the system with an estimated 242,476 visits. There were 55 picnic shelter and event registrations throughout the year which includes everything from family picnics and birthday parties to youth soccer and softball games. Bicentennial Park hosted several youth soccer tournaments and camps during the year along with the Department’s own youth soccer program. Girl’s softball also held several tour-

naments at the park with the most significant being the Western Regional Tournament July 30th through August 3rd. Men’s Softball is the largest user group accounting for 15,360 visits through the summer season, with youth soccer being the second largest group with 11,504 visits. Coed softball makes up 10,560 visits and spectators for all groups using the park totaled 63,596 visits. In all, Bicentennial Park hosted 16 different kinds of events from tennis tournaments to dog walks. CAM-PLEX Park was the second busiest park in the system with an estimated 176,824 visits. Walking is the most popular year around event at the park with the loop road and trails winding through the park. There were 205 shelter and facility reservations at the park which accounted for 11,093 visitors. CAM-PLEX Park also hosted 3 cross country meets, the Mall in the Park event, several road races and dog walks, and probably one of the most popular seasonal events, the annual Festival of Lights which accounted for an estimated 38,265 visits. The Festival of Lights celebrated its eighth year in 2014. This event has become extremely popular for families. Planning

for the event goes on year around and set up begins in October. Campbell County Commissioners completed the addition of new power pedestals in the park which allowed for three completely new display themes to be added along the drive. Five large drummer boys were placed near the entrance to the park, trumpeting angels were placed along the loop road and a surfing reindeer was added to the Vacationing Santa display. The completion of the Wright Recreation Center meant work could begin to get the park area around the Recreation Center green and thriving again. New turf grass seed was installed around the playgrounds and picnic shelters, and turf irrigation was installed to get the grass established. Work will continue on the grounds until new turf grass is green and flourishing all around the facility. Over 200 seedling trees from the Arbor Day Fourth Grade Tree Program sponsored by the Campbell County Conservation District and Peabody Energy were planted at the Wright Ballfields. Fourth grade students in all of the area grade schools can have a tree to plant at their home. Students who do not have space at home can have their tree planted in the tree grove each year. The trees will eventually grow large enough to provide wildlife cover and wind protection for the ballfields. The concession building at the ball fields also had its roof replaced. The scorekeeper’s crow’s nest was removed and a new metal roof was installed on the building. Additional improvements to the ball fields included the seeding of wheat grass on the dirt field to eventually establish a grass cover on the field to try and slow weed production. Lasting Legacy Park is home to the Campbell County Veterans Memorial. This memorial was established in 1994 and in 2012 a local group of veterans and citizens established the Bricks for Vets organization. This group is responsible for the placement of four pedestals in front of the memorial wall displaying a set of bronze sculptures titled “United We Stand” and another small sculpture representing fallen soldiers titled, “Salute to a Fallen Soldier”. The group was able to raise enough funds this year to purchase an additional sculpture for the memorial area. This new sculpture, “Freedom Is Not Free” is displayed on a concrete pedestal that was made by Parks Division employees and was dedicated on Veterans Day.

Rockpile Community Center

The Rockpile Community Center houses the Soup Kitchen which is operated by the Council of Community Services, the building is also used for department programs, 4-H meetings and community events. The Community Center had 71 reservations for events ranging from company safety meetings to grad-

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uation parties and birthday parties along with department events such as dog obedience classes and square dancing. The Soup Kitchen served an estimated 23,595 people over the course of the year and building reservations accounted for an additional 7,055 people using the facility. The Campbell County Ice Arena is located next door to the Community Center and is in operation from mid-October through mid-March. Off season rentals of the ice arena included roller derby matches, baseball and softball practices and auctions. Outdoor events at the Rockpile Community Center included a car show and practice area for youth football and soccer. Improvements to the Community Hall included the installation of a new HVAC system to replace the four unit heaters and swamp coolers that were used to heat and cool the building. A commercial dishwasher was also installed in the kitchen area to aid in cleanup after large events.

Spirit Hall Ice Arena

The Spirit Hall Ice Arena is the main ice arena for ice skating activities. The arena is located in the Wyoming Center at CAMPLEX and is operated by the Parks & Recreation Department during the ice season, which runs from September through April. The rink operates daily throughout the ice season and offers skating opportunities for all ages from Mom & Tot skating to Adult Hockey. Ice Hockey is the main user of the rink and is home ice for the Gillette Wild Junior A hockey team and the Gillette Hockey Association USA Hockey youth program. Figure skating is also represented at the rink under an affiliation with the Ice Skating Institute which promotes ice skating as a recreational sport. Participation numbers reflect a growing interest in ice sports. The youth hockey program generated 49,542 visits to the rink. This includes practice times, games and spectators to their events. The Junior, a program generated 16,719 visits including practices and games. The rink had 3,957 people in the rink for public skating, 934 hockey players for the adult drop-in hockey program and 34 birthday parties at the rink with 412 people attending the parties.

CAMPBELL COUNTY CLERK The County Clerk’s Office provides a variety of services to the citizens of Campbell County. The employees in this office take pride in their work and continuance of friendly and efficient public service and excellent public record keeping. The County Clerk is the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners and attends all of their meetings. The titling department consists of eight full time employees. This part of the Clerk’s Office handles titling of motor vehicles and filing of personal, federal and state tax liens. Motor vehicle titles issued in 2014 totaled 24,777, averaging over 107 titles per day. The County Clerk’s Office is responsible for issuing marriage licenses which totaled 402 in 2014. Congratulations to all the newlyweds. The County Clerk’s Office handles the paperwork involv-

ing the county retail liquor licenses, along with the malt beverage and catering permits for the county. The recording department (vault) consists of seven full time employees. They deal with oil and gas leases, royalty deeds, warranty and quit claim deeds. Mortgages, oil and gas liens are also filed in this part of the Clerk’s Office along with overriding royalties, affidavits of heirship, survivorship and notary public, military discharges and powers of attorney. The land records department has been busy with the increase in oil activity. Two employees work in the payroll/accounts payable department of the Clerk’s Office. They handle all areas of payroll from enrollment of new employees to issuing pay-

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roll checks and payment of all taxes and benefits associated with payroll. An average of 762 employees received paychecks from this department throughout the year. On an average there are approximately 615 accounts payable checks issued per month. The Elections Office had a very busy year conducting the Primary and General Elections. All formation and enlargement elections for special districts are done thru the Election’s Office. The Clerk’s Office collected over $965,942 in revenue for 2014 for the recording of documents, titles, marriage licenses, and miscellaneous receipts. Campbell County Clerk’s Office 500 S. Gillette Ave 682-7285

ADULT DRUG COURT One of the most devastating social problems facing Wyoming is substance abuse and the crime caused by it. Research shows that 80 % of incarcerated offenders in this state have issues with substance abuse. These individuals congest the court system, flood our jails and consume community resources. Campbell County is not immune from this problem; however, Campbell County is doing its part in decreasing the revolving door dilemma with substance abusing offenders. The number of known substance related charges in this community is alarming. In Campbell County in 2014, there were over 547 persons charged with alcohol-related driving offenses; over 818 charged with drug offenses (an increase of 138 over last year); and 73 with both drug and alcohol charges. In addition to those numbers, there were 38 charges of child endangerment. These numbers do not include MIP’s or intoxicated pedestrians. Approximately 213 of those individuals were involved with the Adult Drug Court (ADC) program. What has become of those individuals? • 147 successfully completed and graduated • 44 failed the program and did not graduate • 2 are currently in an in-patient treatment • 20 are actively enrolled in the program Since its inception in 2002, the drug court program has evolved over time and currently incorporates evidenced based best practices which render the many success stories often heard at the ADC graduation ceremonies. Often referred to as a court supervised treatment program, qualified adult felony offenders receive the resources and tools needed to break their cycle of addiction and become a productive member of society. The focus on positive reinforcement, pro-social behavior, and graduated sanctions and incentives encourage short and long term behavior change. Understanding education is a cor-

Back row left to right: Allyson Briscoe, Brooke Undeberg, Marty Huckins, Leslie Mashak, Denise Fuller, Jonah Buckley. Front row: Bill Ashton, Doug Marler, Chanay Burns, Chad Beeman.

nerstone for success, the program promotes educational gains for offenders and expects all participants to either be employed or in school on a fulltime basis. The demands and expectations are grueling. When not at work, school, treatment, or in court, participants can often be found performing community service at various local non-profit agencies. There is no doubt that the Adult Drug Court Operational Team is the key ingredient to the success of this program. The team puts forth many hours and in-depth collaborative efforts to ensure participants receive the individual services they need to become a clean and sober member of society. Serving on the operational team are representatives from Personal Frontiers Inc., State Probation and Parole, Campbell County Attorneys’ Office, a private attorney, a Campbell County Sheriff’s Department officer, Volunteers of America employee, and the Drug Court Staff. What are the eligibility criteria to be a drug court participant? • A convicted adult felony offender whose offense is substance abuse related

• An updated substance abuse evaluation recommending Level II.I treatment • A Campbell County resident • Current offense is not a violent felony • Voluntarily commits to the program realizing it will take at least 12 months to complete • No other pending charges to answer to that could result in jail time What does the drug court program look like? Ask any graduate or participant this question and you will likely hear such comments as “it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done…. frustrating…. I never thought I would get through it!” However, more importantly you will also hear “it was the best thing I ever did”, and; “I’m a new person thanks to Drug Court. I have my life back.” Why is Drug Court so hard? Participants have constant demands on their life and live under strict rules and requirements such as: • Four different levels of intensive probation supervision • Community service work • Electronic/GPS monitoring during Level I

• Follow weekly schedules on Levels I and II • Frequent random alcohol and drug testing • Frequent random unannounced home visits • Contact with approved visitors only • Five different phases of substance treatment (minimum of 112 hours) • Attendance at mental health treatment if recommended • Attendance at other such services as nutrition classes, financial management, parenting • Attendance at no less than two additional recovery groups outside of treatment • Full time employment and/or school • Requirement to achieve at least a high school equivalency degree • Mandatory attendance at drug court sessions held every Tuesday • Subject to graduated sanctions and incentives by the court • Payments of $225.00 monthly until successful completion of the program Adult Drug Court allows for corrective action to be taken by interrupting the repetitive cycle through rehabilitation. Realizing people live in communities and not in programs; we treat the problem, not the symptoms. Upon making application to the Drug Court Program, the initial screening takes place by the Drug Court staff. The applicant is then interviewed by the operational team to determine appropriateness for the program. The Drug Court Judge makes the final determination of whether or not the applicant is appropriate for Drug Court. Once accepted into the program, the participant begins a strict regiment as the operational team begins the process of helping the participant transform their life. Campbell County Adult Drug Court 500 S. Gillette Ave, Ste. 2500 687-6470

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Office continues to provide drug education for the youth of our community. This is done by our continued participation in the DARE Program. Currently, the Sheriff’s Office has three fulltime and three part-time DARE Officers working in the schools. To help meet the needs of the growing school population, the Gillette Police Department agreed to provide one officer to the DARE Program. GPD Officer Buckley is currently teaching DARE three days a week. The DARE program starts early in a student’s education, with two visitations in 41 different kindergarten  classrooms. The Program progresses into a 13-week program in 32 sixth grade classrooms. Approximately 650 sixth grade students graduated from the DARE Program in 2014.  Each DARE graduate received a t-shirt and certificate  for completing the program, thanks to the Campbell County School District. DARE Officers are also teaching a 10 lesson KEEPING IT REAL program at both Twin Spruce and Sage Valley Jr. Highs at the 7th grade level. This program focuses on students making wise, healthy decisions for themselves, along

cameras to be utilized by investigators and animal control officers. Deputies were provided training on the operation of the cameras, and they were issued almost immediately upon receipt. This technology, coupled with the use of the incar video cameras, should allow our agency to memorialize incidents in a manner that may minimize the question of “What Happened?”

JOINT OPERATIONS AND TRAINING

During the past year, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office continued our goal of improving the services we provide to our community. We have done so by educating employees as well as our citizens, and by investing in new technology that improves our ability to deliver service to Campbell County.

Controlled Substance Identification, Legal Issues, Patrol Functions, Investigative Tactics, Detention Issues, and many other topics. Our Agency consists of many individuals who are certified instructors in different law enforcement areas. This allows quality training at a very reasonable cost.

EMPLOYEE EDUCATION

BODY CAMERAS

Throughout the year, our Agency has seen several employees retire or relocate. As such, we have hired, transferred, and promoted individuals to fill those positions. We sent one officer to the Peace Officer Basic class, one communications technician to the Dispatcher Academy, and seven officers to the Detention Officer Basic Academy. Other transferred officers are waiting their turn to attend the Peace Officer Basic Academy. The Sheriff’s Office has continued to train in the area of SWAT,

During the past year, law enforcement throughout the country has been under scrutiny in reference to actions that may or may not have been reasonable under the circumstances. Some of these incidents may have been resolved much more efficiently if the agency and/ or officer had been equipped with body worn cameras. Recognizing this, our agency researched legal issues surrounding the use of this new technology and decided to purchase body cameras for all patrol officers, as well as

In addition to services provided right here in Campbell County, our agency was also called on to assist law enforcement throughout the country, from Texas to Michigan, and in between. The cases involved included homicides, frauds, and stolen property, just to name a few. We also improved our working relationship with the Gillette Police Department (GPD) through joint training and operations. One of the joint operations between CCSO and GPD involved a fire at an occupied hotel in Gillette. Due to the quick and professional response of both agencies, many lives were saved. For their efforts, two of our deputies were nominated for meritorious service awards and several others received letters of commendation.

D.A.R.E. PROGRAM 

The Campbell County Sheriff’s

2014 FACTS AT A GLANCE

**ALL FIGURES ARE CALCULATED FROM JAN. 1, 2014 TO DEC. 1, 2014**

INDIVIDUAL CRIME INCIDENTS/SERVICES PROVIDED TOTAL NUMBER Animal Control Services Provided

1,072

Burglary/Break and Enter

71

Driving with Suspended License

278

Drug-related Investigations

384

DWUI

157

Family Fight Responses

173

Larceny (including vehicle theft)

235

Minor in Possession of Alcohol

42

TOTAL CRIMES/SERVICES

TOTAL NUMBER

Total Crimes/Services

11,966

Total Crimes/Services Inside Town of Wright

897

Busiest Day of the Week

Friday

CITATIONS ISSUED

TOTAL NUMBER

Speeding Citations Issued

584

Total Citations Issued

2,316

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with a bullying prevention element that works with the school districts Olweus Prevention Program.  The Sheriff’s Office is committed to the youth of this County by providing a positive interaction between cops and kids and helping them to become drug-free productive members of our community.

CRIME PREVENTION

Deputy Bob Melvin, in addition to his regular duties as a civil process server, is a law enforcement liaison to the Campbell County Senior Center. Deputy Melvin frequently meets at the Senior Center to answer questions that may relate to law enforcement, elder abuse, and other concerns. He also addresses the lunch clients and other senior groups about the many frauds that target today’s seniors and the general public. The Sheriff’s Office has also coordinated with DEA, Wyoming Medication Donation Program (WMDP), Gillette Police Department and the Community Prevention Organization in co- sponsoring drug take backs and drop-off sites for citizens. These collections have gathered hundreds of pounds of unwanted, expired medications for safe disposal or donation, if qualified.

continued on page 15 CCDC INMATE POPULATION 2006

2007 2008 2009 2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Adult Males

2,458 2,693 2,843 2,802 2,388 2,344 2,349 2,244 2,385

Adult Females

604

606

691

788

726

739

728

806

745

Juvenile Males

156

161

128

106

141

106

102

85

107

Juvenile Females

64

76

59

29

42

50

32

19

25

3,282 3,536 3,721 3,725 3,297 3,239 2,951 3,154 3,262 Average Daily Population (2014) – 171. **All figures are calculated from Jan. 1, 2014 TO DEC. 1, 2014**

For an emergency call 911.

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2014 DRUG CHARGES

**ALL FIGURES ARE CALCULATED FROM JAN. 1, 2014 TO DEC. 1, 2014**

TYPE OF DRUG CHARGE

DETENTION CENTER

2014 has been a very busy year for the Detention Division. The average daily jail population, so far this year, has grown to an all-time high of 171. Another record high of over 200 inmates on any given day was also surpassed several times to date. The increase in arrestees and sentenced prisoners has a direct impact on all areas of operation such as food service, medical, warrants/extraditions, and court security. In the past year, Nursing Supervisor Julie Centner

received her certification as a Nurse Practitioner. This has been a great benefit to the jail for quality and continuity of care that the inmates receive and will also continue to have a positive effect on the budget in the future. The Detention Center video arraignment system is now fully operational with Municipal, Circuit, and District Courts and is used by judges on a daily basis. Utilizing this technology improves safety and security in both the courtroom and the jail.

TOTAL NUMBER

Conspire/Deliver Controlled Substance

2

Deliver Controlled Substance to Person Under 18

1

Mfg./Deliver Controlled Substance

1

Mfg./Deliver Heroin

4

Mfg./Deliver Meth/Amphetamine

5

Mfg./Deliver/Possess LSD (misd.)

1

Mfg./Deliver/Possess Schedule I, II Controlled Substance

1

Obtain Prescription by Fraud

1

Poss. Controlled Substance – Liquid Form

8

Poss. Controlled Substance – Pill Form

16

Poss. Controlled Substance – Plant Form

25

Poss. Controlled Substance – Powder Form

33

Poss. Controlled Substance - Schedule I, II, III Substance

5

Poss. Controlled Substance – Meth/Amphetamine

17

Poss. Barb./Depressant

1

Poss. Marijuana (Felony)

4

Poss. Marijuana (Misd.)

25

Poss. Spice

5

Poss. w/Intent to Del. Schedule I, II, III

5

Poss. w/Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance

11

Poss. w/Intent to Deliver Schedule IV Controlled Substance

1

Poss. w/ Intent to Deliver Schedule V Controlled Substance

8

Poss. w/ Intent to Deliver - Meth

18

Poss./Controlled substance/Misd.

14

Unlawful PCS – no more than 3 grams

1

Use/Under Influence of Drugs

12

TOTAL

225

Campbell County Emergency Management Agency Staffing - Your Campbell County Emergency Management Agency (CCEMA) grew by one part-time position during 2014. In his job as Public Health Response Coordinator, Charlie Messenheimer has been a strong right-arm for emergency management for the past eight years. However, grant funding was being reduced by the CDC and Public Health was looking at having to cut that position back to just part time. CCEMA sought additional emergency management grant funding from the state and we were able to split the position between the two departments. Still based at Public Health, Messenheimer is now 60% Public Health and 40% Emergency Management. Volunteer support for Emergency Management is also being provided by former county Fleet Manager, Rod Warne, who retired from the county about one year ago, and community volunteer Wade Watson, who freely donates his time to help whenever needed. Public Warning Sirens – With the exception of two sirens serving small areas in Wright, CCEMA has completed the upgrades for the county-owned public warning siren system, and is now evaluating what new areas should be served. Each warning siren costs approximately $40,000 to $50,000, and locating them is a delicate balance between finding publicly owned property for a site and being able to serve an appropriate population density. Due to some of the outlying rural subdivisions incorporating large acreages, it may be better for those residents to rely upon other warning systems, such as NOAA Weather radio.

Current and projected population growth is being considered as we try and decide where additional sirens may be located in coming years. Public Advisories – Not only can CCEMA set off the warning sirens to let you know something is threatening, but we can also utilize the Integrated Public Advisory and Warning System (IPAWS) created by the Department of Homeland Security and implemented nationwide in the past eight years. CCEMA’s Coordinator David King, Deputy Coordinator Charlie Messenheimer and Volunteer Rod Warne are the only three people in the county who have been certified to issue IPAWS notices…which involves using one of our software packages to send the alert into the federal portal from which it is distributed out to the appropriate warning systems, including weather radio, the Emergency Alert System over radio and TV, internet notification systems, and directly into the cellular telephone system which will trigger the alert on recent generation smartphones. IPAWS alerts are able to target a specific warning area, so it’s possible to circle a specific area you wish to notify, and only the cell towers serving that targeted area would deliver the alert to smartphones in contact with those towers. These are extremely brief notifications, the concept driving them is to let you know there is an emergency or threat in your immediate vicinity, and then you would go to other sources for more details or instructions. CodeRED® – During 2014, Campbell County migrated from the CityWatch® automated telephone notification

system to the CodeRED® system. Both are owned by ECN, Emergency Communications Network, but CityWatch was hosted on a local server within the county IT department, and could only place 24 phone calls at one time. CodeRED is remotely hosted by ECN and has the ability to use their massive phone banks to place thousands of phone calls at the same time. CCEMA continues to push out advisory emails, texts and sometimes automated telephone messages to anyone who signs up to receive those notices, and you can do so at the registration page in the CCEMA website http://www.ccgov.net/622/Emergency-ManagementAgency-Advisories . Planning – Groundwork was done in 2014 to prepare for the next update to the Multi-Jurisdiction Joint Hazard Mitigation Plan for Campbell County, Gillette and Wright which will kick off early in 2015 and run for much of the year. This planning document identifies the hazards and risks in our jurisdiction and identifies ways we can reduce or eliminate the impact of those hazards on life, property or the environment. A key component of the update process is to seek as much involvement in the planning process as possible from members of the community, so we’ll be asking the public to get involved in the process, consider the proposed updates and give us your thoughts and input. Campbell County Emergency Management Agency 500 S. Gillette Ave, Ste. 1100 686-7477

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Photograph courtesy of Cloud Peak Energy

Fixed Base Operator

Flightline, Inc. is the Airport’s fixed base operator and provides certified aircraft maintenance, flight instruction, charter flights, hangar rentals, and aircraft fueling services. Flightline’s total fuel flowage into aircraft for 2014 was approximately 625,000 gallons. Flightline, Inc. set an all-time record for total fuel sales in 2011 at just under one million gallons. For more information concerning services at Flightline, Inc. call (307) 686-7000.

Air Traffic Report

The GCC Air Traffic Control Tower recorded a 17% increase in operations of aircraft landings and take-offs for 2014. The Airport’s control tower typically operates from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. seven days a week. There are a total of three full-time air traffic control tower personnel, with one part-time controller filling in for vacations.

Airport Operations Staff

The heart and soul of any Airport organization is Airport Operations. The formal certification of the GilletteCampbell County Airport was issued May 26, 1981 by the Federal Aviation Administration which requires Airport Operations to keep the Airport functioning safely, securely, and efficiently. These responsibilities include daily inspections; reporting of problems; informing tenants and users of current conditions; monitoring corrections and coordination of overall Airport activities. Annually the Gillette-Campbell County Airport is inspected by Federal Aviation Administration for its compliance to Federal Aviation Regulation Part 139. In 2014 the Airport was found to have no discrepancies.

Air Service Enhancement Committee

An air service enhancement committee was formed early in 2014 and is comprised of representatives from the local industries, businesses, County Commissioners, Commissioner’s staff, City of Gillette, Airport Board and Airport staff. Major objectives of the committee is to communicate and educate the local community of the importance of air service to the local community’s economic development, and communicate the community’s air service needs to the airlines.

Airline Service

In 2011 the GCC Airport had their best year in the history of the Airport by serving a total of 62,256 passengers with commercial air service. This was a 14% increase from 2010. However, in 2014 the GCC Airport realized a 3% decrease in total airline passengers. This decrease was attributed to the loss of total seats available to Denver International Airport. On a positive note, passenger travel to and from Salt Lake City increased by 20% in 2014. The GCC Airport continues to provide strong competitive air fares regionally. The GCC Airport is currently served by Delta Connection with two daily round trip flights to and from Salt Lake City, Utah, and two round trip daily flights on United Express Airlines to and from Denver, Colorado. The GCC Airport continues to provide FREE parking, and short security screening lines. The Airport continues to offer a “booking engine” on their Web site www.iflygillette.com where one may actually book flights from our local Airport, and also compare air fares with other airports. The GCC Airport’s Web site offers automatically updated flight schedules, and visual flight tracking of commercial air service aircraft. The GCC Airport also is part of the social network by implementing FaceBook™, and Twitter™.

Airport Marketing

In 2014 the GCC Airport continued a strong marketing and advertising campaign. The Airport contracts with Forecast, Inc. as a consultant to help the Airport develop new marketing and advertising strategies towards local air service. The consultant has met with United and Delta Airlines and continues to be successful in getting both airlines to offer competitive air fares. The majority of the funding necessary to maintain a successful marketing and advertising campaign comes from grants received from the Wyoming Aeronautics Division which is matched by the County Commissioners. The Gillette – Campbell County Airport’s Marketing Plan is targeting travelers regionally with the advertising completed specifically for the Gillette-Campbell County Airport. The radio and print ads are strategically placed to increase market share for the football, basketball, base-

ball and hockey seasons, for visiting family for the holidays, skiing, snowmobiling, spring break and general vacation travel. The Gillette-Campbell County Airport co-operatively advertises with Campbell County Convention and Visitors Bureau to target the national and international markets. These placements are to target the $70K in demographic, outdoor lifestyle, grandparents traveling with children, international travelers from Europe (with ads translated in multiple languages), Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, and China. Gillette-Campbell County Airport is represented by the URL iflygillette.com. We have also placed Google and Facebook ads through Campbell County Convention and Visitors Bureau. 

Airport Grant and Aid

In 2014, the GCC Airport received over one million dollars in grants from the Wyoming Aeronautics Commission, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Typically, federal grant projects are paid 93.75% by the FAA, 3.75% by the Aeronautics Division and 2.5% by local Campbell County match. The grants were used this year for constructing additional general aviation aircraft ramp, service road relocation, replacement of concrete pavement sections, and air service marketing. The Airport receives various other grants from the State of Wyoming, Department of Transportation, and Aeronautics Division.

Airport Board Members

The Airport board is comprised of five members appointed by the County Commissioners, and the Airport board generally meets the third Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. in the Fulkerson Airport Operations Facility.

Gillette–Campbell County Airport 2000 Airport Road 686-1042

Campbell County Human Resources Risk Management Department The Mission of the Campbell County Human Resources and Risk Management Department is to support County departments, boards and agencies in the recruitment, retention and protection of Campbell County resources and assets — the most valuable of which is our employees. The U.S. economy continues showing signs of slow, cautious growth. This strengthening is reflected in the Wyoming unemployment rate which has been decreasing steadily to 4.2% in February of 2014 from 4.5% at the end of the 4th Quarter of 2013. All of these numbers indicate that the labor market in Campbell County is very competitive. Although no large expansion of employment is being planned by Campbell County Government, over 8.1 % of its employees are eligible to retire. This experienced, knowledgeable group of employees has the potential to grow to 20% in the next five years. The preservation and transfer of this vast knowledge will continue to be a priority for Campbell County in the coming years. Campbell County’s turnover rate for fiscal year 2012/2013 was 10.6%, unchanged from the prior fiscal year. The turnover rate for fiscal 2013/2014 is 9.2%, a decrease of 1.4 % and an indication of well implemented programs and controls County

wide. However, an increase in turnover was experienced during the second half of the fiscal year, indicating a further tightening and competitive job market in Campbell County. Turnover is very costly for any organization and maintaining competitive compensation continues to be a key element in ensuring turnover does not increase to the high rates experienced in the past. Campbell County continues to experience an increase in the area of benefit costs. Through the end of fiscal year 2013/2014, health plan costs were .81% under budget but 13.29 % over fiscal year 2012/2013. An increase in health plan fixed costs was anticipated due to the increase in fees established under the Affordable Healthcare Act. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute fee (“PCORI”) has doubled and payment of the Transitional Reinsurance Fee was due for the first time in July 2014. Therefore, although they increased, the final health expense numbers ended much better than anticipated. This achievement can continue to be attributed to the dedication of all the employees as demonstrated by their enthusiastic participation in Wellness Program. From the roll-out of the program in the fall of 2012 through 2014 results have

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Wellness Committee accepting the Healthiest Company Award

revealed real improvement in the areas of blood pressure, LDL Cholesterol, Glucose, Triglycerides and Smoking for 178 of our employees. Even though the program raised the bar for incentive qualification by changing the incentive program from participation based to outcome based, participation continued to increase. 466 employees and 120 spouses participated in 2012, increasing to 469 employees and 165 spouses in 2014. Campbell County employees still have work to do, with 12% of the participates ranked at high risk, 17% at moderate risk and 71% at low risk. The percentage of participants at high risk actually increased for 5% from the prior year. The blood draw results will help target the wellness programs as heart disease and high BMI

continue to be some of the top identified health risks of both 2013 and 2014. Hoping to inspire even greater improvement in the health of our employees and their families, the Wellness committee continues to expand the programs offered during the year to help participants meet their health score goals. Employee safety continues to be top priority for Human Resources/Risk Management. Spear-headed by the Safety Committee, the County qualified for the highest discount level available through both the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Safety Discount Program and Voluntary Drug and Alcohol Testing Program discounts. The County will realize a total of 15.0 % premium savings as a result of this effort. The County safety intranet training tools, as well as the introduction of a new online safety training system have enhanced availability and access to safety training for all departments. The success of all programs is demonstrated by the qualification of all divisions in the County for the 2013 Safety Incentive Award. Every County employee contributed to and should be very proud of these achievements!!

Campbell County Human Resource/Risk Management Department 500 S. Gillette Ave., Ste 1200 687-6355 2014 Red Shirt Friday the Staff of the Campbell County Courthouse showing their support for all Military Troops

Digging into the Spring 2014 Wellness Committee Fruit & Veggie Promotion

2014 Food Drive Collections

Enjoying Family Fun Night at the Recreation Center

Some participants of the Wellness Committee. Sponsored 2014 Wee Links Par 3 Golf Tournaments

ITS Department accepting 2013 Safety Incentive Award

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Our Mission… Dedicated to the safety of our community through discipline, commitment, cooperation, and fiscal accountability. Fires and Responses

The Campbell County Fire Department (CCFD) responded to 1,911 incidents from December 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. These included structure fires, wildland fires, vehicle accidents, rescue, and hazardous materials calls. As a group, CCFD’s firefighters contributed more than 80,000 hours responding to emergency calls and attending training sessions. As a result, more than $15.5 million in property value was saved throughout the county. Four rotating crews provide continual on-duty protection from Fire Station One. The 24-hour duty crew concept—adopted in 2008—has drastically lowered CCFD’s response times. Furthermore, it is directly attributable for saving a great deal of property, preventing injuries, and saving lives in Campbell County. In addition to responding from CCFD’s 10 fire stations, Volunteer Firefighters assist with 24-hour Duty Crew Coverage. Last year volunteers signed up for 18,321 hours of Duty Crew Coverage (with 13,212 additional hours of in-house coverage provided as supplementary crew members).

Oversight and Governance

Established in 1975, CCFD continues to operate under the direction of a Joint Powers Fire Board, a fairly unique concept nationally and in Wyoming. Through this arrangement, Campbell County, The City of Gillette, and the Town of Wright provide funding and appoint representatives to serve on CCFD’s Board of Directors. In 2014, the following individuals served as Fire Board members: • Steve Crow (representing Campbell County) • Scott Rankin (Campbell County) • Chris Knapp (Campbell County) • Cory Bryngelson (City of Gillette) • Blaine Geer (Campbell County) • Micky Shober (Campbell County) • Ryan Gross (Campbell County) • Everett Boss (City of Gillette) • Ron Holmes (Town of Wright)

Members of CCFD and Campbell County Health-EMS participating in joint training with Wyoming Life Flight.

viduals are all to be commended for their tireless work and their deep commitment to the community and to the fire department.

Training

In 2014, CCFD administered 691 training events with a total of 10,888 man-hours devoted to training. Training sessions included basic structural and wildland skills training, advanced training for firefighters and officers, and specialized training for hazardous materials, vehicle extrication, and fire investigation. Captain J.R. Fox completed the four-year Executive Fire Officer (EFO) program. The EFO consists of four graduate-level courses each requiring the submission of an extensive applied research project. Division Chief Mike Ratcliff, Battalion Chief Tim Williams, and Donna Crippen completed advanced courses at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg,

MD. The Training Division also provided industrial fire safety training to more than 600 people. Twenty-seven CCFD firefighters recently participated in an Apparatus Driver Operation Academy.

Staff and Volunteers

The fire department added two new employees in 2014. Kelly Abelmann accepted a Career Firefighter position in February, and Nikki Nellermoe was hired as CCFD’s Financial Specialist also in February. Firefighters promoted to new positions this year include: • Battalion Chief: Ted Oxtra and Tim Williams • Captain: Jeff Wheeler and Thomas Williams • Lieutenant: Dan Smith, Alyssa Thar, and Chris Zimmerman The following personnel graduated from

Vehicles and Apparatus

Every year CCFD administrative personnel and the City of Gillette’s Fleet Management Division jointly administer the Vehicle Replacement Program. Five criteria are used to earmark units for replacement including the age of the vehicle, accumulated mileage (or hours), maintenance costs, operating costs, and the unit’s overall general condition. Three new units were purchased in 2014 as follows: • 2,000-gallon Tender: This unit will be placed at Station Three (near the Fishing Lake) • Type VI Wildland Unit: This workhorse will be used in some of Campbell County’s most rugged territory • Fire Engine: This unit will replace Engine One at Station One (CCFD’s main fire station)

In liaison roles, Kevin McGrath and Matt Avery represent the City of Gillette and Campbell County respectively. These indiCampbell County Fire Department 106 Rohan Ave 682-5319

Probationary to Firefighter positions: Shane Adams, Terry Curry, Scott Earnest, Dustin Knight, Don (Bub) Lara, Chad Love, Aaron Marker, Mike Merchen, Matt Schultz, Terry Thomas, Peter Rossi. CCFD’s Fire Cadet Program—consisting of youth 14-18 years old—instructs its members on the essential skills of today’s fire service emphasizing commitment, respect, and service. Many of these Cadets ultimately transition to Probationary Firefighter positions at CCFD. Thirteen youth comprise the current Cadet membership, and together they have contributed 818 hours participating in meetings, training, duty shifts, calls, and community events. Devin Emmons alone had 296 hours of participation last year as a Cadet; he is currently in the process of progressing to a Probationary Firefighter position. At CCFD’s Annual Awards Banquet which took place in February, the following personnel were recognized: • Cadet of the Year: John Franklin • Probationary Firefighters of the Year: Bub Lara, Mike Merchen, and Jeff Shupe • Firefighter of the Year: Chad Reid • Fire Officer of the Year: Tim Williams • Rural Firefighter of the Year: Pat Thomson • Friends of CCFD: Don’s Supermarket, and Pacific Iron & Steel • Spirit of the Service Awards: Buddy Cater, Nick Cheser, Brian Murphy, and Jim Rognmoe • Chief Officers award: Knights of Columbus • Walk of Fame: Bill Macy In a special presentation, Toddy McCann was recently honored as he completed his 50th year as a member of the fire department. Also, Jaci Melgaard retired after putting in 16 years as a Volunteer Firefighter. On a more solemn note, all CCFD members extended their somber farewells with the passing of longtime firefighter, John Beltz.

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• Command Unit: This is an F-350 Ford truck. Dan Grace and Chris Kramer, assigned as CCFD’s Vehicle Maintenance Staff, are tasked with the upkeep of the fire department’s 80+ vehicles. Several Volunteer Firefighters—contributing 1,661 hours in 2014—assist at the shop including Galen Lee, Mark Renner, Jake Millard, and Ted Oxtra.

Public Education

The Pub Ed Program reaches out to children and adults with fire safety and fire prevention information. October is Fire Safety Month, and every year approximately 3,500 children are taught how to react if their clothes catch on fire, what to do if there is a fire in their house, and the difference between toys and tools (such as lighters, matches, hair dryers, etc.). CCFD assists other groups and organizations with Pub Ed classes such as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, senior citizens groups, Head Start, and a number of commercial/ industrial organizations. These presentations are tailored to each group’s needs. CCFD also participates in a number of annual events including the Public Health Fair and the Children’s Festival. Another impact on the community is CCFD’s Smoke Detector Program. Detectors are provided to low income households, and firefighters often assist individuals who are incapable of installing or changing the batteries in their detectors.

Wright (Station Nine)

Battalion Four recruited enough new firefighters to conduct a first-ever recruit academy in Wright. Six members from the fire department and three members of the Black Thunder Mine Rescue Team participated in the six-month program. Classroom sessions were conducted at Fire Station Nine, and the group attended practical live-fire and other hands-on training at the Fire Training Center in Gillette. Congratulations to all those that participated in this inaugural academy program. Two members of the CCFD Seasonal Wildland Crew were assigned to Station Nine over summer. Since the season was unusually uneventful in Southern Campbell County, these personnel were deployed at times to assist with large fires in northern Campbell County. Michael Holmes returned to Wright after serving in the Army. Thanks for your service to our country, Michael, and welcome back!

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Crews responding to structural fire

Station Nine placed a new Brush truck into service. The 2014 Spartan Type IV wildland engine replaced an older International engine that was built by the members of Station Nine. Parting with the old brush truck was bittersweet for our members. Thank you to all of the Volunteers of Battalion Four for a job well done. We could not provide the service to our community without you. Thank you for all of your hard work, dedication, and sacrifices to make Station Nine and Battalion Four successful!

Fire Prevention

The Fire Prevention Division performs building inspection in Campbell County as well as investigating structure fires, suspicious fires, and fires resulting in injury or death. Investigations identify methods of prevention through the recognition and remediation of risk factors. In fact, many construction codes and public awareness campaigns were developed as a direct result of fire investigations. The safety of the building’s occupants is provided for, well in advance, by reviewing construction plans. The various installed fire systems are tested and inspected regularly to assure they will operate properly when needed. A few notes about fire safety: You spend a lot of time in your home. Simple, inexpensive devices such as smoke alarms, carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, and fire extin-

guishers can literally save your life. Please take note of the following pointers: Install a smoke alarm in each bedroom, outside of each sleeping area, and on each level of your home. Test all smoke alarms monthly, replace batteries every year, and replace the smoke alarm every ten years. Install a CO alarm if you have an attached garage, a gas or propane appliance, or a fireplace. Install them outside sleeping areas and on each level of your home. Fire extinguishers can put out small fires or help you escape. Choose A-B-C extinguishers, mount them in accessible locations, and inspect them monthly. You also need to know what to do when an emergency occurs. Develop an escape plan, and practice it with all family members. In case of a fire, call 911 and head for an exit. Then decide if it’s safe to use the extinguisher or whether it would be better to exit the house. Remember: It’s the smoke and gases produced by fires that claim victims, so decide carefully! Finally, designate a meeting place outside to make sure everyone has escaped. • General home upkeep can also help prevent fires: • Use extension cords only on a temporary basis (use only heavy duty cords in good condition). • Keep combustible materials clear of heat-producing appliances. • Clean or replace filters regularly. • Clean your fireplace chimney annually (CCFD inspects fireplaces upon request) Great job everyone.

Campbell County Attorney’s Office Campbell County Attorney’s Office 500 S. Gillette Ave, Ste B200 682-4310

The County Attorney’s Office is responsible for the prosecution of criminal offenses occurring in Campbell County and represents and advises the various county entities in civil matters. Jeani Stone was elected Campbell County Attorney in 2002, and began her term in 2003. Jeani just completed twelve years as Campbell County & Prosecuting Attorney. Charlene Edwards, Carol Seeger, Brooke Undeberg, Dan Reade, Glen Asay, Nathan Henkes, Leda Pojman, and Cameron Geeting, served as Deputy County & Prosecuting Attorneys in 2014. Ronald Wirthwein served as Chief Deputy County & Prosecuting Attorney. Support staff during 2014 included Myrna Clark, Lyla Fevold, Toni Ellis, Carolyn Waldrop, Jackie Adair, Doug Marler, Jill Hampleman, Teresa Kirkpatrick, Renee Proffitt, Jody McGee, Kelly Wallem, Cheri Beyersdorf, Maureen Costello, Dawn Livesay, Marcy Hoeskstra, Staci Jackson, Vikkie Vavra, and Jessica Van Eaton. Bill Monahan, Monica EskewWeber, and Brenda Christopherson served in the Campbell County Attorney’s Office Crime Victim/ Witness Office. The County Attorney’s Office supervises the Campbell County and City of Gillette Juvenile Diversion, Teen Intervention and Early Age Intervention Programs. The Juvenile Diversion Office staff in 2014 consisted of Erica Wood, Erin Wiley, Annie Traverse, Mayda Silver, and Randy Monk.

FELONY CASES

The County Attorney’s Office prosecuted 375 felony cases in 2014. This is compared to roughly 300 felony defendants in 2013, 250 felony cases in 2012, 211 felony defendants in 2011, 223 felony defendants in 2010, 217 in 2009, 247 in 2008, and 191 in 2007. The Deputy County Attorneys assigned to District Court had 20 felony jury trials, compared to 4 in 2013, 9 in 2012, 11 in 2011, 20 in 2010, 15 in 2009, 19 in 2008 and 13 trials in 2007. In addition, the felony attorneys filed 138 probation revocations in 2014, compared to 70 in 2013, 97 in 2012, 88 in 2011, 126 in 2010, 117 in 2009, 85 in 2008 and 94 probation revocations in 2007. 2014 Sexual Assault Crimes Sexual Assault of Minor in 1st Degree Sexual Assault of Minor in 2nd Degree Sexual Assault of Minor in 3rd Degree Sexual Assault in the 1st Degree Sexual Assault in the 2nd Degree Explicit Sexual Conduct with a Child Sexual Battery Voyeurism Total:

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In 2014 there were 14 sexual assault charges involving a total of 12 victims. In 2013, there were 13 sexual assault charges involving a total of 12 vic-

tims; in 2012, there were 9 sexual assaults with an adult victim, fifteen sexual assaults with minors and 3 sexual batteries, for a total of 27 counts with 14 victims. In 2011, there was 1 sexual assault with an adult victim, 13 sexual assaults with minors and 1 sexual battery for a total of 15. In 2010, there were 7 adult victims of sexual assault, 17 sexual assaults with minors, and 3 sexual battery cases, for a total of 27. In 2009, there were 10 adult victim sexual assault cases and 18 sexual assaults with minors, for a total of 28, compared to 31in 2008 and 20 in 2007. 2014 had the largest amount of felony cases seen by the Campbell County Attorney’s Office. In addition, serious felony cases resulting in death or serious bodily injury were seen. A first degree murder case was filed against Todd Sindelar; a second degree murder case was filed against Orlando Gonzalez; and an attempted murder case against Charles Robinson was filed. Aggravated vehicular homicide cases, or DUI’s with death resulting, were common in 2014. Large sentences were obtained in several felony cases this year. In addition, several individuals were charged with kidnapping and habitual sexual offenses. Child abuse and aggravated assaults involving stabbings were common throughout the year.

MISDEMEANOR CASES

The volume of misdemeanor cases in 2014, totaled 11,336, which is a significant increase from the previous year and the highest number of misdemeanor cases seen by the Circuit Court. In 2013, 9,536 misdemeanor charges were filed; in 2012, 9,925 misdemeanor charges were filed; in 2011, 9,064 misdemeanor charges were filed, compared to 9,867 misdemeanor charges in 2010; 10,888 misdemeanor charges in 2009; 10,106 misdemeanor charges in 2008; 9,859 misdemeanor charges in 2007; 8,523 misdemeanor charges in 2006 and 7,254 misdemeanor charges in 2005. Driving While Under the Influence charges in 2014 stayed relatively constant. In 2014, 618 individuals were charged with Driving Under the Influence, compared to 615 individuals in 2013, 646 individuals in 2012, 691 individuals in 2011, 872 in 2010, 1,008 in 2009, 1,002 individuals in 2008, 900 individuals in 2007, and 680 in 2006. Thirteen (13) of the 618 DUIs were bound over to the District Court for felony DUIs, as a result of the defendant having multiple prior DUI convictions in a short period of time. The Deputy County Attorneys assigned to Circuit Court participated in 12 jury trials in 2014, compared to 4 in 2013, 10 in 2012, 12 in 2011, 17 in 2010, 18 in 2009, 11 jury trials in 2008, 16 in 2007, 18 in 2006 and 13 in 2005. In 2014, 231 victims of domestic violence were provided services by the Campbell County Attorney’s Office, compared to 250 in 2013, 233 in 2012, 202 in 2011, 220 in 2010, 274 in 2009, 266 in 2008, 243 victims in 2007, 234 cases in 2006, and 249 in 2005.

JUVENILE COURT CASES

Juvenile court cases involve neglected and abused children, delinquent children and children in need of supervision. There were 308 new Juvenile Court cases in 2014, compared to 302 in 2013, compared to 354 in 2012, 311 in 2011, 321 in 2010, 319 in 2009, 265 in 2008, 288 juvenile cases in 2007, 235 in 2006 and 231 in 2005. Of those, 90 were delinquent children, compared to 86 in 2013, 122 in 2012, 92 in 2011, 78 in 2010, and 96 in 2009. In 2014, 36 children were filed into Juvenile Court as Children in Need of Supervision, compared to 13 in 2013, 36 in 2012, 29 in 2011, 32 in 2010, and 38 in 2009. In 2014, there were 73 neglect proceedings, compared to 64 in 2013, 78 in 2012, 59 in 2011, 71 in 2010, and 51 in 2009. Sixty Nine

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(69) probation revocation proceedings were filed in 2014, compared to 67 in 2013, 52 in 2012, 65 in 2011, 69 revocation proceedings in 2010, and 61 in 2009. In 2014, 40 contempt of court proceedings were filed for non-compliant parents, or juveniles, compared to 72 in 2013, 66 in 2012, 66 contempt of court proceedings in 2011, 71 contempt of court proceedings in 2010 and 71 contempt of court proceedings in 2009. Court-ordered treatment, counseling, probation, community service and the importance of education are emphasized in juvenile court.

CIVIL CASES & COUNTY LEGAL ISSUES

The civil department provides legal assistance to the Campbell County Commissioners and other county elected officials, boards and departments. In addition, a deputy county attorney is assigned to advise the Sheriff’s Department and jail of civil issues that may arise. The civil department handles matters such as employment issues, roads, planning and zoning, taxation and assessment, collections, contract review and drafting, and involuntary commitment proceedings for individuals suffering from mental illness and as a result, poses a danger to themselves or others and requires court ordered treatment. In 2014, 138 individuals were detained for evaluation, compared to 187 detained in 2013, 154 detained in 2012, 119 detained in 2011, 109 detained in 2010, 125 detained in 2009, 114 detained in 2008 and 97 detained in 2007.

CRIME VICTIM OFFICE

In 2014, the Campbell County Crime Victim Office continued to provide fundamental services to victims in the criminal court process, participated in collaboration efforts with other victim service agencies, and engaged the community on important victim awareness issues. Crime victims were notified of the criminal proceedings by mail, phone, and office conferences. Crime Victim Coordinators attended criminal court hearings with victims who chose to attend, provided emotional support for victims and their families, and answered questions the victim had during the hearing. Coordinators assisted victims in filing for Crime Victim Compensation, recovering restitution, and provided emergency funds, such as food and gas gift cards for victims facing financial hardship as a result of the crime. The Crime Victim Office is currently working an arson case involving a motel with over sixty victims. Due to the murder cases that were filed this year, aggravated vehicular homicides where victims lost their lives, and multiple sexual assault victims, the Crime Victim Office has been extremely busy. Community agency collaboration is key to the success in pro-

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viding quality services to victims. In 2014, the Crime Victim Office participated on several teams to include the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), Child Advocacy Forensic Interview Team, The Suicide Prevention Coalition, and Sex Offender Containment Team. The Crime Victim Office joined resources and forces this year with the Gillette Police Department Victim Services, Gillette Abuse Refuge Foundation, and SART members in the annual community events such as the 5K Walk Away From Violence, Speak Out Against Sexual

Assault, and Denim Day which provided education on the myths that surround sexual violence.

COLLABORATION OF EFFORTS

During 2014, several agencies assisted the Campbell County Attorney’s Office in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The Campbell County Attorney’s Office acknowledges the cooperation and excellent job done by the Gillette Police Department, the Campbell County Sheriff’s Department,

the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Division of Criminal Investigation, Adult Probation and Parole, Campbell County Juvenile Probation, Campbell County Fire Department, Gillette Abuse Refuge Foundation and the Department of Family Services in the investigation of cases and assistance given to the County Attorney’s Office.

TRANSITION

Thank you Campbell County for twelve rewarding years serving as your County

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Attorney. The past twelve years have been extremely busy, and it was time for me to slow down a bit. I have truly enjoyed my time at the County Attorney’s Office. I am fortunate, and grateful, that I am able to stay with the County Attorney’s Office and work as a Deputy County Attorney under the new County Attorney, Ron Wirthwein. Thanks again for your support over the years and allowing me to do what I love every day.

JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAM Campbell County Attorney’s Office Juvenile Diversion Program 500 S. Gillette Ave, Ste B300 687-6311 • (fax) 687-6441

The Juvenile Diversion Program, the Teen Intervention Program, and the Early Age Intervention Program are all programs supervised by the Campbell County Attorney’s Office. The Juvenile Diversion Program is a collaboration with the Gillette Police Department, Campbell County School District, the Campbell County Sheriff’s Department, and the Campbell County Attorney’s Office, City of Gillette Municipal Court, City of Wright Municipal Court, Campbell County Circuit Court, and the 6th Judicial District Court. The 2014 Juvenile Diversion Team consisted of Erica Wood, Randall Monk, Annie Traverse, Krista Thumma, Erin Gauthier, Staci Jackson and Mayda Silver. Rachel Materi, County Juvenile Probation Office Community Service Supervisor works closely with the program. The Juvenile Diversion Program’s mission statement is to turn mistakes made by first time juvenile offenders into an educational opportunity and decrease recidivism of criminal activity. The Juvenile Diversion Program focuses on modifying a juvenile offender’s thinking patterns, curtail their criminal activity, improve school performance, improve parent/child communication, boost self-esteem and encourage positive decision making. The Program offers juveniles a record of no conviction if they successfully complete the six to twelve month probation program under the supervision of the Diversion Officers. To be accepted into the Juvenile Diversion Program, juveniles must meet eligibility requirements and complete

a screening process. Youth who have not been convicted of a previous crime and who otherwise qualify for the program must submit to random drug and alcohol testing, maintain a curfew, complete a corrective thinking course, community service, maintain good grades, and often seek outside counseling services. The Juvenile Diversion program began in 1999, largely in response to the overload of the juvenile court system. It has been very successful for juveniles who have committed their first time offense. This program strives to provide the necessary interventions early. Statistics reveal that since the program’s inception, in September of 1999 through December 31, 2014, 6,780 juveniles have been screened for the program. Of those, the program has admitted 1,623 juveniles since it began. In 2014, 90 new juveniles participated in the program, for a total of 135 juveniles served throughout the year. During 2014, 69 juveniles completed diversion, 27 failed, and 45 juveniles are still in the program, overlapping from the previous year. During the past 15 years the Juvenile Diversion Program has been tracking recidivism, or additional criminal offenses committed by Campbell County youth. For the time frame of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2012 statistics indicate that only 13.5% of juveniles who graduated from the Juvenile Diversion Program re-offended, compared to 51.5% who re-offended and opted to not participate in the program. This indicates an 86.5% success rate for those who participated in the Juvenile Diversion Program in not re-offending, compared to only 48.5% success rate for those who opted to not participate in the program. The Diversion Program utilizes corrective thinking, a theory based on work by Dr. Stanton Samenow, which

TEEN INTERVENTION PROGRAM In late fall of 2005, the Diversion Program developed and began the Teen Intervention Program, which is a voluntary program designed for youth 12-17 years of age who are exhibiting defiant and out-of-control behaviors such as skipping school, alcohol or controlled substance use, and disrespectful behavior toward parents and/or school personnel. The program works on modifying behavior through intervention in the home and school, bolstering academic performance and self-esteem, increasing community safety, and strengthening

focus on decision making skills within youth and retraining the thinking process of youth to hold “themselves” more accountable for their actions. The Juvenile Diversion Program is currently in its fifteenth year of operation and is seeing remarkable gains in changing criminal thinking and reducing recidivism. The Diversion Officers’ backgrounds are unique to many other programs in the United States, as ours have both members of law enforcement and those trained in social work. A key component of the program is to improve communication within the family. In addition, education and maintaining grades are emphasized and improved following the corrective thinking class and the diversion program. The Juvenile Diversion Officers continue to participate in Camp Postcard, a weeklong camp which works with at-risk youth. During 2014, 10 fifth and sixth graders attended Camp Postcard with the Diversion Officers. Since the Juvenile Diversion Program implemented Camp Postcard, 125 youth have benefitted from Camp Postcard. This year the Juvenile Diversion Program also took one youth that was a former attendee as junior mentor to camp.

Left to Right: Erica Wood, Annie Traverse, Mayda Silver, Jeani Stone, Erin Gauthier, and Randy Monk

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the individual and family unit, prior to any criminal charges. During 2014, three juveniles joined the Teen Intervention Program. To date, there have been 54 youth and their families who have participated in the Teen Intervention Program.

The Early Age Intervention Program which began in 2001, is a voluntary program that is offered to youth between the ages of 5-12, who are identified as at-risk. Youth participating in the Early Age Intervention Program do not need a pending criminal offense to enroll in the program. They must meet eligibility requirements to be accepted into the program. The Early Age Intervention Program encourages parents to attend parenting

Campbell County .Attorney’s Office Teen Intervention Program 687-6311 • fax 687-6441

Campbell County Attorney’s Office Early Age Intervention 687-6311 • fax 687-6441

classes and counseling with their child. Contact with the school, siblings and parents, are key components of the program. Involvement in community activities is explored. In addition, many juveniles in the Diversion, Early Age and Teen Intervention Programs participate at the local community garden. The Early Age Intervention Program has assisted 239 youth and their families since the inception of the program. Seven new juveniles were admitted to the program in 2014. One juvenile completed the program, five juveniles failed the program and three are carrying over into 2015.

Campbell County Fair In 2014, the Campbell County Fair Board was “Rockin’ the Stock” with all the great free entertainment and new additions to the entertainment lineup. The County Fair continues to add exciting changes to Fair week. Once again new thoughts and ideas were implemented to improve on the overall goal of the Fair Board which was to “bring Fair back to the kids and our fellow members of Campbell County”. The seven member board and Fair staff were thrilled to find new ways of providing a memorable Fair for young and old. Finding new ways to provide a memorable Fair to those who attend was the easy part. The members of the Fair Board, being kids at heart who love and are devoted to Fair, have a great time seeking out new entertainment and ideas to share with Campbell County residents and summer tourists. The decision to change it up a little and pick the theme “Rockin’ the Stock” was the first step. The board then chose to bring in a Rock & Roll band. Hairball kicked off Fair with a bombastic celebration of arena rock, putting on an excellent show. The Campbell County Fair Board made the decision in the fall of 2013 to make changes to the Energy Town Pro Rodeo. The board hired Sankey Pro Rodeo to produce the rodeo and changed the dates from the weekend to the middle of the week in hopes of increasing contestant and spectator numbers. By moving the date closer to the end of Cheyenne Frontier Days, and to work with Rock Springs and Riverton; it allowed cowboys and cowgirls the ability to enter all the pro rodeos in Wyoming before heading south. “Rockin’ the Stock” was an appropriate theme for all the changes in the rodeo. Sankey Pro Rodeo was great to work with and assisted the board in learn-

Hairball Concert

ing new strategies for marketing the rodeo. Although ticketed spectator attendance did not improve, the sponsor attendance was increased due to the change of days of the week. For the second year in a row, the Campbell County Fair held the Pig Wrestling event. The Fair Board invited all county departments to join in the County Divi-

Pig Wrestling

sion with all Calcutta proceeds going to a charity of their choice. Continuing with the goal of donating spectator admission fees to charities, the Campbell County Fair charged $2 or two cans of food to watch the wrestling. The Fair delivered around 500 pounds of canned goods and a check for $663 to the Council of Community Services and a check to the Soup Kitchen for $663. The Fair board then donated the remaining proceeds to the three families whose loved ones died in the Highway 59 bus accident. In February of 2014, Kala Luciano from Gillette Physical Therapy (GPT) and Fair Board member, Myles Haugen, came to the Fair board to ask if the board would be willing to work together with GPT and put on the first Mudder Race in Campbell County. With the support of many businesses around Campbell County, the Fair and Gillette Physical Therapy hosted the Campbell County Mudder on Saturday. Forty-Five teams consisting of 4-6 people ran an obstacle course on the infield of Morningside Park. Obstacles consisted of mud, ice cold water, hay bales, an electric fence, barbed wire, and climbing panels. These proved to be quite challenging. Proceeds from the Mudder also went to the three families whose loved ones died in the Highway 59 bus accident. The next addition to the lineup of ticketed entertainment at the Fair was the reintroduction of modified Truck & Tractor Pulls on Saturday night. Working with the Rocky Mountain Pullers Association the night was filled with great excitement and enthusiasm. Trucks filled the arena as they

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Free Stage Entertainment, Dock Dogs

the Fair. Thousands came to watch and were entertained by the thrill of the Demo Derby. In 2014, the Campbell County Fair rocked the Cam-plex Plaza and Wyoming Center with lots of great Free Stage Acts and Entertainment. The A Capella group and the Alley Cats rotated with Kelly McDonald and John Dunnigan on the Free Stage. Under the Plaza Tent, Chris Mabrey entertained crowds with hypnosis, providing a fun-filled show every Truck and trailer pulls time. Also in the Plaza, Fast Action Motorsports thrilled audiences with their handson Nascar simulated remote car races. The anxious and enthusiastic Dock Dogs competed to see who could jump the farthest or highest, splashing the spectators as

they watched each run. The Petting Zoo, Mechanical Bull, and Action Entertainment inflatables kept everyone well entertained. There were over 120 booths at the Trade Show. Booths were filled with jewelry, clothing, collectibles, unique items and much more. From politicians to ice cream there was something for everyone. There were a total of 5,906 Exhibits at the Campbell County Fair in 2014. FFA exhibitors entered 90 exhibits, 4-H entered 2,190 exhibits, and there were 1,837 exhibits in the Youth Livestock Divisions. The youth of Campbell County did a great job participating in the Fair. The Open Class Division, which is open to all Campbell County residents (young and old), had 1,789 exhibits. Campbell County Fair would like to encourage all residents of Campbell County to enter exhibits at the Fair. The Youth Livestock Sale had another great year. Livestock Buyers were very supportive once again. This year’s sale total was $527,707.50 – an increase from the 2013 Sale. There were 205 4-H and FFA youth involved in the Youth Livestock Sale. We greatly appreciate all the buyers who support the youth of Campbell County. The Fair Board and all those who participate in Fair appreciate the continued support of the Campbell County Commissioners, Cam-plex employees, and all those county entities that help make the Fair run smoothly. The 2015 Fair planning is off to a wonderful start with lots of great ideas from the Fair Board team and staff. The 2015 Fair will be held July 27th through August 2nd, with the Youth Livestock Sale on the 3rd of August. We look forward to seeing you at the 2015 Fair with lots of great entertainment and things to do and see.

Campbell County Fair Board 1635 Reata Drive 687-0200

MISSION: All of CDS-CC services are guided by our Mission Statement: “The mission of the Children’s Developmental Services of Campbell County is to serve the community by providing comprehensive quality early childhood services for children and their families, in caring and compassionate integrated environments, so that all children may achieve their fullest potential as unique individuals in society.” What is Children’s Developmental Services of Campbell County? We are a department of County Government which provides early intervention/early childhood services for infants and preschool age children with disabilities and their families. Without our services, many families would be at a loss as to where to turn for support and direction. The Children’s Developmental Services of Campbell County (CDS-CC) fulfills the function of being able to provide an array of services through one provider, utilizing a team of professionals and specialists. This is collaboration in its truest sense. Each component of services is not the sole support of all operational costs. Children’s Developmental Services of Campbell County operates on sound budget principles, including equitable allocations to all funding sources. Annual financial audits are completed with 100% compliance.

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Our Early Childhood Campus consists of: West Wing East Wing 22,724 Sq. Ft. 24,920 Sq. Ft. 6 classrooms 6 classrooms 4 procare check-in stations

Annex 8,364 Sq. Ft. Offices & testing EHS Discovery Time & Screening Clinic

SERVICES PROVIDED: Three major service components: Early Intervention for children birth to school age with developmental disabilities. Early Education/Child Care for children 2 ½ to school age. Early Head Start for pregnant women, infants and toddlers.

EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM

EARLY EDUCATION/CHILD CARE

CDS-CC provides early intervention services for children with disabilities birth to kindergarten age who reside in Campbell County. We provide screening and assessment in all areas of development including communication, motor, social, self-help, cognitive, vision and hearing. All of these services are provided free of charge to families and are funded by State and Federal Educational Grants and Campbell County Government. CDS-CC Statistics: • Currently serving over 310 children with disabilities which is a 216% increase since 2000 • Services are provided in-center, in homes, community preschools and child care facilities • Services are available in the community of Wright • Almost 1,000 children were screened in 2014 • Of those 1,000 children, 165 were identified as a child with a disability and an educational plan was developed If a child is determined to be eligible for education services, a partnership with the family begins in order to develop an educational plan individualized to their child’s specific needs. Services are determined based on Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Wyoming Chapter 7 Rules and Regulations. Collaboration with outside agencies may also be included in order to meet the specific needs of the child and family. We received 100% compliance on the Behavioral Health Division of Wyoming monitoring review, which is held every three years. Early Intervention Services provided may include: • Developmental Preschool • Home-Based Educational Services • Speech Therapy • Occupational Therapy • Physical Therapy • Consultation for Feeding and Behavior Issues Campbell County Children’s Development Services 1801 4J Road 682-2392

CDS-CC recently finished an Engagement Classroom Model research project with Siskin children’s Institute of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The research includes methods for arranging classroom environments, organizing the adults in a preschool classroom, improving transitions between activities, behavior management and data collection. It also provides methods for improving the development of educational plans.

Children’s Developmental Services is accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children and is a Wyoming licensed child care facility. The Early Education Childcare Program serves children age 2 ½ to kindergarten and offers five full day sessions and eight half day preschool sessions. Classrooms are multi-age and provide an inclusive environment for disabled and non-disabled children to participate in regular classrooms with adaptations and modifications as needed; the IDEA requires that children participate in activities with an age appropriate peer group. A sliding fee scale has been established for child care services for children of working parents and there is a flat fee for half day preschool. All services are offered twelve months out of the year and account for 4.4% of available childcare in the community. 8-10% of children and families are placed by the Department of Family Services or are court ordered for abuse, neglect, prevention or drug endangerment. 14-20% of children and families receive income assistance from the Department of Family Services. Two 8 week sessions of Love & Logic parenting classes are provided each year. Philosophies: Creative Curriculum is used to guide teacher’s facilitation of children’s development and learning, which is based

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on five fundamental principles: • positive adult interactions and relationships • social-emotional competence • constructive, purposeful play supports • the physical environment • teacher-family partnerships Children’s development and progress is tracked through Teaching Strategies GOLD, an online assessment tool. The Pyramid model is a tiered approach in addressing children with social-emotional concerns or challenging behaviors. This model focuses on: • nurturing and responsive relationships • high quality supportive environments • targeted social emotional supports • intensive interventions

EARLY HEAD START

Early Head Start (EHS) services are provided free to pregnant women, children; birth to age three and their families in home based and interactional settings, using “Parents as Teachers” curriculum. Early Head Start has established School Readiness Goals to ensure children are prepared to begin kindergarten ready to learn. Each child’s readiness is measured by numerous methods of data collection, including Teaching Strategies Gold, an online child assessment tool. Early Head Start programs enhance children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development; assist pregnant women to access comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care; support parents’ efforts to fulfill their parental roles; and help parents move toward selfsufficiency. In Campbell County, EHS maintains full enrollment for 36 families, approximately 9% of the total

eligible population. The services for these families consist of weekly home visits and twice monthly family interaction activities. There is currently a waiting list of 22 families. During the past year, EHS offered 2,419 home visits and 66 family interactions to 48 children age birth to three, and six (6) pregnant women and their families. In addition to the child development activities provided, 94% of the enrolled population received age appropriate preventative medical care, while 79% are up to date on their preventative dental care. Father involvement activities included the participation of 10 fathers. Early Head Start’s most recent Federal Review occurred from April 28, 2013 to May 3, 2013. Based on the information gathered during the review, it was determined that Children’s Developmental Services Early Head Start was in compliance with all applicable Head Start Performance Standards, laws, regulations and policy requirements. No corrective actions were required. Educational Benefits of early intervention Science has produced a compelling body of evidence that children who receive early intervention during a time when 90% of brain development occurs, have a significantly higher rate of success in school. Services provided to children with delays during the preschool years greatly reduces, if not eliminates, ongoing problems that would need to be addressed at greater cost in public school. Cost benefits of quality Early Education/Child Care/Intervention Programs: Projections have been made that quality early education/child care programs demonstrate substantial cost-savings. According to the High Scope Perry Pre-School Project (Shore, R. 1997 Rethinking the Brain: New Insights into Early

Development. New York: Families and Work Institute) for every dollar invested in the program they had yielded savings of $7.16 in costs that might have been incurred if the program had not existed. The program’s savings to taxpayers (in constant 1992 dollars discounted annually to 3%) is estimated to be $88,433 per child from the following sources: • Savings in schooling, due primarily to a reduced need for special education services. • Higher taxes are paid by preschool participants because they had higher earnings once they enter the workforce. • Savings in welfare assistance and other social service programs. • Savings of the criminal justice system and to potential victims of crimes. Other impacts of the study indicate: • Monthly earnings of $2,000 or more. • Owning their own homes. • Owning second cars.

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Agriculture, Chance Marshall In January 2014, Chance Marshall began his career as the extension educator for the northeastern region of Wyoming. The purpose of this position is to provide educational and applied research programs to support production agriculture, specifically livestock production, in the five county area of northeast Wyoming (Campbell, Sheridan, Johnson, Crook, and Weston counties). Although this position includes multiple counties, it is based in Campbell County. During 2014, a variety of agriculturebased educational opportunities were made available to residents of northeastern Wyoming. Numerous people renewed or became new certified pesticide applicators by com-

pleting the private pesticide applicators training course or passing the commercial applicators exam, allowing for use of restricted use pesticides. Livestock producers had the opportunity to participate in various programs such as: poisonous plants to livestock in northeastern Wyoming classes and the annual Northeast Wyoming Sheep Symposium. Ranch visits, phone consultations, and office meetings with clientele were common during 2014. Assistance was offered in topics including: livestock health and nutrition, improved grazing practices, artificial insemination of beef cattle, pasture land leasing agreements, soil and forage analysis, and

4-H and Youth Development, Kimberly Bell In 2014, the Campbell County 4-H program included nearly 600 youth. With activities including clinics, workshops, events, local and state contests, and local, state and national trips, youth gained both educational and life skills. Through the more than 200 volunteers enrolled in the 4-H program, Campbell County was able to offer these activities, and for that, we are greatly thankful to each and every one. There were five project areas that had over 115 youth enrolled, including archery, horses, market swine, photography, and visual arts. The 4-H Clover Bud program continued strong with over 70 youth, ages 5 to 8, enrolled. Youth are able to join in 4-H opportunities, as well as, events just for their age. This summer, a three day camp was offered with an Under the Sea theme. Youth rotated through crafts, science, cooking, outdoor games, and learning to work with one another. The Campbell County 4-H Young Leader program has seen growth and expansion in membership. There is now over 200 teens involved in the County program. The 4-H program has been working in partnership with the teens to create opportunities to utilize their leadership training within our community. These Young Leaders work with volunteers in the community to learn life skills and apply them through activities such as 4-H Camp. The 4-H Clover Corrals town facility for

urban youth to raise sheep, swine, goats, rabbits and poultry was full. Other groups such as shooting sports and wool judging used the facility throughout the year for programming. The Clover Corrals was also used to house the first Barn Days in cooperation with Meadowlark Elementary School. For two days, students went around to booths and learned about swine, sheep, beef, dairy cattle and goat, draft horse, crops, dairy products, and horticulture. Through pre, post, and knowledge retained surveys, youth reported an increase in knowledge and understanding of agriculture. The largest 4-H sponsored activity of 2014 was the annual Campbell County 4-H Camp with 209 youth and 44 adults attending. The camp is held at the Mallo Camp facilities in the Black Hills and lasts 4 days and 3 nights for 4-H members and 6 days and 5 nights for Young Leaders. 4-H Young Leaders arrive at camp the day before the campers to undergo intensive leadership training to help facilitate the small groups in which they are in charge of during camp. The leadership training consists of team building sessions that facilitate camaraderie between the older 4-H members and give them insight on leading the younger 4-H members in a social setting away from home. The Young Leaders, who are 13 and older, are involved with the planning and implementation of the camp schedule, educational activities, and execution of the

Cent$ible Nutrition Program, Lori Jones

rangeland management. During the spring, Meadowlark Ag Days was a successful program that was a collaborative effort from the entire Campbell County Extension Office to educate students at Meadowlark Elementary about agriculture and food production. Youth in northeastern Wyoming also benefitted from agricultural programming at livestock showmanship camps, county and state fairs, and youth ag expos throughout the 2014 year.

activities at camp. Each summer, youth attend Campbell County 4-H Camp. This camp is an accumulation of a rotation of classes, recreational games, and leadership activities throughout the week in a small group setting. The 4-H Young Leaders lead groups and interact to create a sense of belonging and facilitate growth for all campers. As a group they attended sessions during the week that focused on citizenship, team building, dance, science, rifle, archery, cultural awareness, wilderness survival, canoeing, and physical activity.

Cent$ible Nutrition is an educational program that helps such as a refrigerator thermometer and a set of dry and families learn basic nutrition, food resource management, liquid measuring cups are some of the incentive items to food safety, and cooking skills. There is no charge for the remind families what they have learned. There were 132 families enrolled in the Cent$ible Nutriseries of eight classes. A cookbook and several kitchen items tion program in 2014. The average family enrolled has three to five members. The positive results are University of Wyoming Campbell County Extension that 36% of those families now plan meals ahead 412 S. Gillette Avenue • 682-7281 http://www.ccgov.net/departments/ extension _ office/ of time more often. The families also think about index.html

Campbell County 4-H also remains a presence at the Youth Ag Expo for all 3rd graders in Campbell County. In 2014, 4-H displays included dairy products, wool felting, and crops. The dairy program educated youth on the nutritional value of dairy products and how they get from the cow to their table. The wool felting allowed for education on the sheep industry in the textile area. The crop booth taught youth about the process of growing and harvesting grains as well as products. This past year, the Campbell County 4-H took over a summer day camp. 50 youth signed up for a summer long camp that involved lots of recreational activities, crafts, and 4-H Fun! Through a Campbell County Public Recreation District Grant, youth delved into citizenship, computers, photography, and vet science. Over the past year, more than 170 nontraditional youth were taught through an afterschool program taught by 4-H Educators and Interns. In an effort to increase community awareness, Campbell County 4-H has been working with the Boys and Girls Club, Prairie Wind, Paintbrush, Pronghorn, and Meadowlark Elementary, and Twin Spruce Junior High. Students participate in different activities each week that involve nationwide 4-H mandates such as science, fitness and health, as well as, well-known 4-H project areas.

healthy food choices when deciding what to feed their family members. Research shows that when a family practices meal planning, everyone is more likely to get their daily nutrients. Of those families, 51% now read the Nutrition Facts label when deciding what to purchase. Families are making choices based on nutrition rather than convenience or appearance. While 38% now pay more attention to thaw-

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ing food safely and storing food in a safe manner. Families that use unsafe thawing and storing habits sometimes have mild symptoms of food-borne illness. With food safety it is always best to be safe rather than sorry. The most important change is that 52% of the families now think about healthy food choices when shopping or eating out. Food resource management takes into consideration things like planning meals ahead, shopping with a list, and buying only what you can use before it spoils. There were 80% of the families that made improvements in at least one food resource management category. There were 88% of the

Horticulture, Hannah Johnson Master Gardeners have volunteered 1391 hours and made over 9000 contacts this year addressing horticulture needs in the community. The Master Gardener course was offered this spring with 15 participants wanting to learn more on horticulture. The Master Gardeners and the horticulture program continue to grow and this year were involved with Farmers’ Market, Garden Walk, Herb Festival, Home Show, Fair Awards, Keep Gillette Beautiful, Gillette College, YES House, AG Expo, ICAN, 4-H Camp and Conservation District. The horticulture program was also involved with filming informational segments on horticulture

families that improved their nutrition practices. Nutrition practices include choosing whole grains, offering at least three different vegetables daily, offering two different fruits daily, watching fat intake, and choosing milk or juice over drinks with no nutritional value. Food safety practices were improved by 46% of the families. Food safety includes keeping cold foods cold, heating or reheating to proper temperatures, avoiding cross-contamination, sanitizing, and safe thawing practices. This category historically has the least improvement. One of the reasons is that more families are coming into the program with good food safety practices.

with Gillette Public Access and From the Ground Up, a University of Wyoming YouTube segment. The Garden & Landscape Educational Expo was a big success this year. Nearly 800 people came to the event in May. Each year the Master Gardeners partner with the City of Gillette to bring speakers to town to give talks on gardening, landscape, trees, small acreage, lawns, and water conservation. The Christmas tree chipping has continued to grow through the years. This year we chipped 1500 lbs. more than last year and expect it to be even more this coming spring. The woodchips are then used at the Commu-

Some of the agencies Cent$ible Nutrition partners with include Drug Court, Early Head Start, Head Start, Department of Family Services, Workforce Development, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Probation and Parole, Wright Community Assistance, Westwood High School, Campbell County High School, and the YES House. If you are interested in attending the Cent$ible Nutrition classes, please call Lori at 682-7281 for enrollment information.

nity Gardens for pathways. The Community Gardens have continued to do well. The North Community Garden filled up earlier than ever this year. Even with the shorter growing season the garden looked gorgeous. The Prairie Community Garden added another raised bed and was also full of gardeners this year. It is still in the process of adding more beds so it can have more members. Coal Country Community Garden (in Wright) got off to a good start and the gardens looked great. They managed to escape the hail this year and also had every plot full. They are still adding and improving to their garden to have more

handicap accessible beds. The main question received on yard calls this year were spruce and pine trees. The weather has been very hard on these trees the past couple years. In 2015, I expect to see the same thing. The early freeze and then the weather becoming nice again, the spruce and pines just could not deal with the changing temperature. Despite your best efforts in caring for your spruce and pine trees, there has been such extensive damage in Campbell County that you may see many browning needles, winter dieback, and dead trees this coming spring.

Campbell County Rockpile Museum In the summer of 1974, the Campbell County Rockture, as well as, Kateri, the golden eagle and Salem, the American kestrel. pile Museum first opened its doors to the residents of In addition to an active program and event schedCampbell County, and this past summer we celebrated the Museum’s 40 years of service to the community. ule, the Museum offered a number of new exhibThe Campbell County Rockpile Museum continits. These new permanent or temporary exhibits included: Please Give Us One More Boom, Swing ues to serve as the local history center for Campbell Back to the 70’s, Portraits of Pastoralism, HeadwaCounty. The Museum’s mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret the objects and documents important ters, Scots in the American West, Saddles and Sadto the county’s history. The mission is accomplished dleries in Gillette, and Campbell County Coal. through permanent and temporary exhibits, educaThe educational programs and exhibits are the most visible aspects of the Museum’s mission, but at tional programs and events, and assisting individuals least equally important is the Museum’s collection and organizations with research projects concerning mission. This year we received 47 donations totaling Campbell County. over 500 items that help highlight and document the During the past year, the Museum welcomed over county’s history. 10,000 visitors from all states, except Connecticut, and It was a good year for the Campbell County Rockfrom 24 foreign countries, including Micronesia, Singapore, Thailand, Italy, Austria, Germany, Canada, pile Museum with many accomplishments. The year Costa Rica and Peru. would not have been as successful without a great The Museum began the year with the Winter Family Raymond Henry from the Red Adair Company uses a stream of water to cool the deal of help from individuals, businesses, and orgaDay events, an annual series that has become very pop- steel remains of the drilling rig as they are pulled from the Simpson #1 Well Fire in nizations. The Museum Board and Staff would like to thank ular over the past several years. January featured Mad October of 1967. the following for their help and support in making Science Day with a variety of colorful, foaming and fasLate summer provided a great opportunity to celebrate history entertaining, as well as educational: the Campcinating experiments performed by a new generation of the Museum’s 40th Anniversary. The day began with a mad scientists. It was followed in February by families crebell County Historical Society; the Campbell County High performance by the Wind River Indian Dancers and then School Honor Society; the Gillette College Student Govating keepsake, Victorian valentine cards and projects. The opened to living history demonstrations, Dutch oven cookfinal Family Day event in December featured old-fashioned ernment and Phi Theta Kappa; the Living Historians of the ing, old-fashioned music, hay rides, and opportunities to Christmas ornaments. With assistance from parents, volWyoming Frontier; the Campbell County Fire Department; try old time skills such as leather working, rope-making, the Campbell County Public Library; our Museum volununteers, and staff, children made a variety of holiday dechand-spinning and more. The day ended with a memoraorations. The day ended with hot cider and cookies, and a teers; the Rockpile Museum Association; and the Experible 40th Anniversary cake and ice cream. Over 500 people visit from Santa. ence Works staff. helped the Museum celebrate this milestone. During the spring months, the Museum continued to In the fall, Assistant Curator Melissa Hill and her volunenhance the School District’s educational mission by offerCampbell County Rockpile Museum teers from the Draper Museum returned with the incrediing the Civil War Day event for all sixth grade students, the 900 W. Second Street ble raptors. Since it was such a popular program the previPioneer School program for third and fourth grade classes, 682-5723 ous year, Ms. Hill brought back Teasdale, the great horned and Museum Scavenger Hunts for any grade. owl, Isham, the red tailed hawk, and Suli, the turkey vul-

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Engineering • Surveying • Planning/ Zoning • Building • Facilities • Solid Waste • Recycle PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Kevin C. King, P.E. Welcome to the 2014 Annual Report for the Campbell County Public Works Department. It has been a busy and productive year for our department and we are proud to share a bit of our story with you. As with last year, on the capital construction front we have a number of projects in various stages of planning, construction or post-construction phases. Our major building projects in construction this year include a new state-of-the art Weed and Pest facility, the completion of the Children’s Developmental Services Expansion project and the new Campbell County Skate Park. The Weed and Pest facility will include an office building, chemical storage building and vehicle storage building. The total combined square footage of the three buildings will be 15,744 square feet and is expected to open in the fall of 2015. The facility is located near the intersection of Highway 14-16 and Northern Drive. The Children’s Developmental Services Expansion consists of 22,700 square feet of new space, including six new classrooms, a new interactive playground, new main entry and support space. The project also involves an expanded kitchen facility to serve the future needs of twelve total classrooms in the combined facility. The total combined facility, including the annex building, contains about 55,000 square feet of space. We also completed the new Campbell County Skate Park Facility this past summer. The 12,000 square foot state-of-the-art concrete park, named Halfpipe Alley, is a very popular venue

ENGINEERING DIVISION

Phillip Giffin, P.E., Engineering Services Manager The Engineering Division is designed: • to take responsibility for project development, design development, construction oversight and management, construction budgets and the remodeling and modifications to all capital facilities owned by Campbell County • to administer permit authority for small wastewater facilities, publicly-owned sewage collection facilities, and publicly-owned water distribution facilities as delegated by DEQ • to provide services to Joint Powers Boards for construction of facilities that fall under these boards • to recommend and administer District Support Grant applications • to provide Engineering review of subdivision cases

2013-2014 Design and Construction Projects • Northern Drive Phase II construction • Children’s Developmental Services Facility construction • Southern Industrial Road Improvements • Adon Road overlay project • Wright Recreation Center construction • Bell Nob Clubhouse construction • Weed & Pest Facility design • District Support Grants • Parking Garage Sealing

for skateboards, bikes and scooters. The site is located just south of the Public Health building on 4J Road. This year also marked the completion of the two-phase Southern Industrial Road project. The $3.8 million project was jointly funded by grants from the Wyoming Business Council and State Land and Investment Board, a District Support Grant from Campbell County, and property owner contributions. The project resulted in much improved drainage and concrete paved roads for the businesses and property owners along Mohan, Lee, Schoonover and Patty roads south of Gillette. Planning for two major building projects is also underway. The Rockpile Museum expansion project planning has begun. The first two phases of the process include programming and schematic design, and will be complete in the spring of 2015. The delivery will include schematic designs and cost estimates for the Commissioners to consider. Should they choose to move forward, full design development activities will commence. The new facility will be located on or near the existing site, with the historical Rockpile a major focal point. The Gillette College Education and Activities Center project is in design development. The new 54,000+ square foot facility will include an athletic arena, nursing simulation labs, classrooms, health and fitness rooms, locker rooms, and support space. The $19.8 million facility is scheduled to open the fall of 2016. Phase II of the Solid Waste Strategic Plan for the landfill is underway. The consultant has identified a number of operation options for consideration. This is the first

phase in a long process to study how we do business, and to plan and construct any required infrastructure to serve the public. Public involvement will be sought as we move forward in the planning process. In addition, the Solid Waste Division is heavily involved in the process of remediation efforts at Landfill 1 and in the first phase of Landfill 2. Our Building Division remains busy, with increased construction activity in both commercial and residential areas. Total permits and inspections increased over 2013 numbers. New permitting and inspection software will come online in January, 2015, allowing our inspectors to gather inspection data in real time using electronic pads that can then be uploaded to our system at the Courthouse when the inspectors return. This coming year, the Planning and Zoning Division will update our Subdivision Regulations and the Engineering Division will continue to look at long range utility and infrastructure planning for the Centennial Section (old State section) north of Gillette. Our department strives for continuous improvement and welcomes feedback from the citizens we serve. We are always on the lookout for new technologies and tools to increase our efficiency and decrease our costs, following our mantra that if it doesn’t add value, it adds cost. In the coming year, we will continue to develop, improve and maintain our infrastructure investments for the citizens of this great County. Our door is always open and we are here to serve the citizens of Campbell County to the best of our abilities. Enjoy the report.

• Skate Park Construction • Bike Path Maintenance • Burn Line Road • Centennial Section Planning • Solid Waste Strategic Plan Phase II With continued population growth, the Department of Public Works strives to ensure that the best possible services are available to the residents of the county. The department works as a team to ensure public services are housed in safe, adequate facilities; that roads and dust control continue to be a high priority, and that the citizens of Campbell County receive the highest level of professional services possible.

Northern Drive Phase II

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PLANNING & ZONING DIVISION

County Planner & Zoning Administrator: Megan Nelms, AICP

The purpose of the Planning and Zoning Division is: • to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the present and future residents of Campbell County. • to establish reasonable standards for the design and construction of subdivisions and re-subdivisions in order to promote harmonious layout and use of the land, and to ensure accurate legal descriptions and monumentation of subdivisions. • to guide the public and private policy and action in order to provide adequate and conve-

nient transportation, utilities, educational and other public facilities, parks, recreation, civil defense, fire protection, light and air. • to minimize population and traffic congestion, air and water pollution, and flood damage resulting from inadequate land planning, including provisions for minimum area and width of lots and tracts, proper location and width of streets and roads, adequacy of water source and of sewage and solid waste disposal methods, and adequacy of drainage and flood control facilities. • to protect and preserve the value of land and buildings throughout Campbell County, to minimize the conflicts among the uses of land and buildings, and to safeguard the common interests of the

BUILDING DIVISION Keith Bowar, Building Code Official

The Building Division is designed: • to provide information and help in determining the applicable building codes for new construction, additions, and remodel projects • to issue permits and perform inspections per the Chapter 4 Rules Regulating Construction adopted in Campbell County • to provide assistance and information regarding the minimum type of permitting and inspections required for the type of construction and use of buildings • to explain and help persons unfamiliar with construction or with using the adopted codes to understand what is required of them in order to obtain a permit and inspections or to simply explain how best they can get through their project As we look back on this past year, we find that permitting, construction, and inspections were all up from 2013. Updates to Chapter 4 Rules Regulating Construction were adopted in July 2014. Updating from the 2011 NEC (National Electrical Code) to 2014 NEC was necessary so that the County would remain in compliance with State of Wyoming requirements to maintain Delegated Authority (Home Rule) in the performance of electrical permitting and inspections. Currently, a residential Certificate of Occupancy is optional. However, many financial institutions are now requiring a Certificate of Occupancy for homes and, as a result, we have seen an increase in these requests. Our inspectors continue to attend classes and attain certifications to remain current and up to date to ensure information and code understanding is current. Again, please know that plan reviews and most permit and inspection services are free to the public.

public, the landowner and the subdivider. 2014 was an exciting year for the County Planning and Zoning Division. The 2013 County Comprehensive Plan is being implemented and the number of subdivisions and zoning request was up substantially.

the plan, and have been working together, to review and plan development within the 1-mile Joint Planning Boundary around the City of Gillette, with great success. This award commends the efforts of the City, County and the citizens of Campbell County to proactively plan for our future.

The plan is available on the County’s website at www.ccgov. net or in the Public Works Office.

2014 Development Summary

The Joint City of Gillette and Campbell County Future Land Use Map and Summary was awarded the Wyoming Planning Association Plan of the Year Award for 2014. Campbell County and the City of Gillette developed

We maintain an open door policy for our customers. The inspectors and the administrative staff are busy fielding questions from the public, handling complaints about unlicensed contractors, meeting with developers, and assisting other departments. Despite being short staffed for 6 months, the department continued to process plans, applications, and permits in a timely manner while maintaining a positive relationship with the public. A Building Division website is maintained under the Public Works Department and we encourage all citizens to visit that site. There are a number of helpful how–to guides available. We also encourage foot traffic to our business office for a personal visit with our staff to address your questions and projects. Handouts are available for the public at our front desk. With heavy hearts, we said goodbye to our friend and longtime Senior Electrical Inspector Jerry Sweeney this year. He will be forever missed by all that knew him. We look forward to visiting with and serving the citizens of Campbell County in 2015.

Building Division points of interest for 2014 include: • The division issued 823 permits for the year, down 11% from the 5-year average annual permit rate of 922 but

up 4.5% from 2013 • The division performed 1374 inspections during the year, down 5% from the 5-year average annual inspection rate of 1446 but up 1.5% from 2013 • Senior Building Inspector Todd Probasco passed his ICC Commerical Plumbing Inspector exam.

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SURVEYING DIVISION

Tony Knievel, L.S., Chief Surveyor

The Surveying Division is responsible for: • conducting all land surveys for Campbell County and overseeing and creating plats of all official surveys made on file in strict conformity to the field notes of the survey • performing research, evaluating and determining original property boundaries and land ownership within the County • providing assistance in construction staking for County projects including roads, and site development • coordination of GPS surveys within the County • developing specifications and standards for various surveys • providing engineers, attorneys, planners, government officials, and the public with surveying expertise as needed • providing support and expertise in reviewing subdivision plats and easement documents during the planning process. 2013-2014 Surveying Projects • County Road Petition Research Completion • Road and Bridge Scoria and Gravel Pit Volumes • Sleepy Hollow Fire Station Re-Subdivision

RECYCLE PROGRAM

Phillip Giffin, Engineering Services Manager

The recycle program points of interest for the 2013-2014 fiscal year include: • The diversion rate at the Campbell County Landfill was 3.6% in the fiscal year 2013-2014. It should be noted that this rate only includes materials processed by the County Landfill operations and then diverted from our landfill. It does not include materials diverted before it gets to our operations, such as the City yard waste & compost program and shingles diverted to ICM for recycling. These materials were handled by the County Landfill Operations in the past and measured as part of our diversion. As a result of these programs, our overall operation diversion rate is decreasing. • The recycle rate at the Campbell County Landfill was 2.7% in the fiscal year 2013-2014. This is down from 3.9% from the previous year. It should be noted that this rate only includes materials processed by the County Landfill operations and then recycled. It does not include materials recycled by others in our community. • The national recycle rate is 26%. This rate includes all recycling efforts in a community. This high rate indicates that our community has an opportunity to substantially increase our recycling. This opportunity is addressed in the Landfill Strategic Plan. • Efforts are being made to increase our recycle rate. As noted above, the Campbell County School System continues to increase its recycle program at all of its schools. In addition, several businesses have started programs or increased their recycling efforts. Curbside recycling is increasing through efforts of the City to improve service. They are also working to increase recycle efforts at large events at the Cam-Plex. We continue to see increased usage of the trailers at recycle drop-off centers. We are investigating methods to improve this service while reducing the time required in collecting and maintaining these sites.

• College Rodeo Site Layout and Grading • Skate Park Stakeout and Survey Layout • Weed and Pest Utility Easements on Centennial Section • North Landfill Annual Aerial Photography • Project/ Investigation Wells Survey • Quarterly Landfill Working Face Progress • Monitoring

• We are continuing to truck our commingled recyclables to Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) in Denver and Salt Lake City. This is allowing us to increase our recycling efforts with little immediate effect on capital and manpower. Due to a high volume of recyclables collected from a large portion of the Rocky Mountain Region, these MRFs are able to utilize high tech mechanical means to process and sort our recyclables, reducing our handling costs, while minimizing our employee exposure to safety hazards. • Despite our landfill cost study, showing us that recycling is a net cost to our Community, it is up to the Landfill to handle the Community’s solid wastes in a responsible manner. Community values lead us in our efforts to find methods and markets to divert wastes and increase recycling in a sustainable manner. • Recycle processing operations presently include #1 and #2 plastics, corrugated cardboard, newspaper, office paper, magazines, phone books, steel cans, aluminum cans, lead acid batteries, scrap metal and appliances. Clean wood waste, yard waste, used oil, and household hazardous waste such as paints, antifreeze, pesticides, herbicides and other

chemicals are added materials that aren’t recycled but are diverted from the waste stream. • Campbell County has one of the largest and most efficient recycling and waste diversion programs in Wyoming, thanks to the commitment of our community.

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FACILITIES MAINTENANCE DIVISION Vern Fundenberger, Facilities Manager

The Facilities Maintenance Division is designed: • to provide ongoing maintenance functions to County facilities • to develop and institute preventative maintenance programs to maximize the useful life of County facilities • to maintain clean, attractive and safe environments for County employees and the general public • to identify and mitigate potential hazards in County facilities • •o team with contractors to complete capital construction and improvement projects in County facilities • to oversee and manage the installation, repair and monitoring of fire and security systems • to provide project management and oversight of various smaller capital construction improvements.

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for ongoing education. We have started an apprenticeship Electrical Program within our department for low voltage technicians. With continued facility expansion and growth, our maintenance team must continue to obtain training in order to stay on top of the latest technologies and equipment. Our highly skilled maintenance staff members have risen to the challenge and continue to keep our facilities operating efficiently. Maintenance Costs: This chart reflects the relative percentage of total maintenance costs (parts and labor) for the Campbell County facilities falling under this Division.

The Facilities Maintenance Division provides maintenance and/or custodial services for the following Campbell County facilities:

Maintenance Only

Maintenance and Custodial

Gillette Abuse Refuge Foundation (GARF)

Campbell County Courthouse

Landfill MSW, C&D and Recycle bldgs.

George Amos Memorial Building

Weed & Pest

Campbell County Rec Center

Wright Public Safety Building

Campbell County Public Health

(4) Sheriff’s Office Towers (assist)

Campbell County Library - Gillette

Ice Barn Arena

Children’s Developmental Services & Annex

Y.E.S. House

Campbell County Road & Bridge

Sheriff’s Office (assist)

Landfill Scale House

Gillette College (assist)

Rockpile Museum

Joint Powers Fire Board (assist)

Campbell County Airport

Senior Citizen’s Center (monitor)

Bell Nob Clubhouse

Cam-Plex (advise)

Old Fire Station #1

Warren House

Wright Recreation Center

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Campbell County Library - Wright

The combined experience of our Facilities Maintenance staff enables us to perform most repairs in-house, resulting in significant savings to the County. It also provides the ability to respond to and maintain County facilities in a timely manner, resulting in increased safety for employees and the public. Our Custodial staff is second-to-none and takes great pride in their jobs. Their dedication is evident in the appearance of the facilities to which they are assigned. In 2012 the Commissioners directed the Division to centralize custodial services for a majority of County facilities. This consolidation brought the Rec Centers in Gillette and Wright, the Libraries in Gillette and Wright, Children’s Developmental Services, the Campbell County Airport, the Rockpile Museum and Public Health under the Facilities Maintenance Division. This consolidation has allowed us to standardize our custodial cleaning products, paper, and supplies, resulting in savings to the taxpayers. The centralized staff is crosstrained, enabling them to work in a variety of County facilities as demand arises. The Facilities Maintenance Division staff members are dedicated public servants that strive to maintain the facilities at the highest level. Their advanced certifications have allowed us to obtain Contractor’s Licenses from the City of Gillette for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and General Contracting. With these certifications comes a responsibility

HVAC Costs: This chart reflects the relative percentage of total heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance costs (parts and labor) for the Campbell County facilities falling under this Division.

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SOLID WASTE and RECYCLING DIVISION

Phillip Giffin, Engineering Services Manager The purpose of the Solid Waste Division is to: • provide a modern, safe, efficient and environmentally responsible system for transferring and disposing of municipal, construction and demolition solid waste • store, transfer and dispose of household hazardous waste and used oil in a safe and environmentally responsible manner • provide a modern, safe, efficient and environmentally responsible system to divert products from the solid waste stream through recycling and other means.

Solid Waste Division points of interest for the 2013-2014 fiscal year include: • Operations in Phase III East, which began in May 2012, have a remaining capacity of 1.3 years for disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW). The final design for Phase III West is nearing completion with construction scheduled to begin in the spring of 2015. The construction of this cell will provide an additional 7.5 years of capacity. These two cells should serve the County for more than 9 years. • The 45,148 tons of MSW handled in 2013-2014 was 1,665 tons more than the previous fiscal year and only 486 tons short of the record year in 2011-2012. While a portion of this increase was due to population, most came from an increase in petroleum contaminated soils (PCS) disposal. The PCS volume will likely rise in the future, due to increasing oil and gas drilling activity in southern Campbell County and more WDEQ restrictions for disposal of drilling muds and fracking solids. This rise should be temporary as private enterprise is investing in PCS landfills closer to the drilling activities. • Landfill #3 will begin utilizing the horizontal expansion area during the spring of 2015. This area will allow for eight more years of capacity at average rates. This is the last expansion in the construction and demolition (C&D) pit permitted area. We plan to bury C&D wastes in the lined Landfill #2 cells after Landfill #3 reaches design capacity. • C&D wastes were 9,313 tons in 2013-2014. This was significantly less than the totals for the last 3 fiscal years, which were 25,805, 13,811 and 10,203 tons respectively. Most of this decline was due to the reduction of roof repairs as a result of damage from hailstorms in 2010, and the diversion of the remaining shingles to Intermountain Construction & Materials, which started a shingle recycling program in 2011. Despite many large hailstorms experienced in the summer of 2013, the shingle tonnage has not increased. Continuation of this diversion and recycling program will reduce the tonnage spikes the County experienced in the past. It will also increase the remaining life of our C&D landfill. • The 2013-2014 total landfill tonnage of 54,462 was more than the previous fiscal year due to the increase in MSW and PCS. This increase was offset by over 6,000 tons that were diverted before reaching our landfill operations. This amounts to an estimated additional diversion of 10% of total wastes landfilled. • Utilizing data from the Burns & McDonnell Engineering Rate Study completed in 2011, and data from our Landfill Scale System, an in-house cost study has been completed, showing incremental costs for each area of our operations. Working in conjunction with our Strategic Plan, it gives us direction on how to economically operate the landfills, resulting in the sustainable diversion and recycling we are now experiencing. • Because our MSW and C&D Transfer Stations are working at capacity, it creates inefficiencies in our operations.

High solid waste volumes necessitate operations to be open 10 hours/day for 5 ½ days/week to keep up with demand. By utilizing new technology and equipment, we have been able to make several changes in operations that have improved safety and increased productivity. Changes such as installing a more efficient baler and bagging system, utilizing walking floor trailers to transfer wastes and recyclables, along with changes in waste handling strategies have improved operations significantly. The strategic planning and cost studies completed in-house indicate that the best way to handle these increased volumes is by encouraging recycling, waste diversion and waste reduction and reuse, along with innovative strategies to handle our wastes. • The Transfer Station and Landfill operations are striving to improve accessibility and convenience for the community while improving safety. This is a challenge considering the age and size of our facilities, coupled with capacity constraints and high traffic due to high solid waste volumes. • The MSW bagging system and enforcement of covered load requirements has greatly reduced the litter along Westover Road and outside the baler building, resulting in reduced manpower needed to pick up litter. Utilizing walking floor trailers to transfer both the MSW bagged waste and the C&D wastes has virtually eliminated litter from our operations along the highway, helping to keep Gillette and Campbell County beautiful. • A Methane Extraction System is operating in the Landfill #1 MSW landfill area to evacu-

ate methane gas. Extracting methane gas minimizes the possibility of the buildup and movement of gas to adjacent properties and in migration of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) to aquifers, which results in contaminated groundwater. Landfill #1 accepted waste from the early years of Gillette’s history until 2001. In 2010 and 2011, at the request of WDEQ, additional groundwater wells were drilled around the perimeter of Landfill #1, to quantify any effects this Landfill may be having on shallow groundwater aquifers. We are partnering with Burns & McDonnell, a national expert in landfills and technology, and WDEQ to study the impacts of this old landfill, and to design any remediation that may be required.

Campbell County Juvenile Probation Campbell County Juvenile Probation 500 S. Gillette Ave, Suite B600 682-0746

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Mission of the Juvenile Probation Office: Under the Courts’ direction, the Juvenile Probation Office shall equally implement the goals of community protection and victim restoration, while improving the juveniles’ competencies to live as productive citizens.

Caseloads: During calendar year 2014, the Juvenile Probation Office handled a total of 498 open cases, 299 of which were newly filed during the year. The breakdown between the Juvenile, Circuit and Municipal Courts is as follows: Court District Court (Including Juvenile Drug Court) Circuit Court Courtesy Supervision Out of County Municipal Court – Juveniles Municipal Court – 18 to 21 (Including Youth Intervention) Community Service Total Open Cases

Total Juveniles 161 25 4 2 74 81 151 498

All Open Cases Males 123 15 4 2 51 52 105 352

Females 38 10 0 0 23 29 46 146

Total Juveniles 74 17 4 0 45 50 109 299

New Cases Filed Males 57 11 4 0 31 36 82 221

Females 17 6 0 0 14 14 27 78

Juvenile Probation Supervision:

Youth are assigned to one of our Juvenile Probation Officers: Deb Lind-Adsit, Brenda Parks, Felice Acosta, Connie Scigliano or Andreah Kramer. Intensive supervision probation is provided for Juvenile & Family Drug Court by JR Bailey. Terms and conditions of probation vary by case and include some combination of the following: • Regular meetings with juveniles and parents • Visits to home, school, community service or work • Academic Monitoring – school grades, attendance, discipline • Random drug/alcohol testing • Searches of home, vehicles and/or electronic devices • Mental Health evaluation and/or counseling • Substance Abuse evaluation and/or treatment • Community Service • Employment and Payment of Restitution / fines • Assigned Curfew • House Arrest / Electronic Monitoring / GPS • Restriction on associates In Juvenile Court cases, parents/guardians are also assigned a variety of terms and conditions which may include providing supervision for their child, cooperation with the Juvenile Probation Office and participation in a variety of treatment modalities. Drug & Alcohol Offenses: Regardless of the court of referral, or the level of supervision, a high percentage of youth entering the system are involved with alcohol or drug use. Cases involving alcohol and/or other illegal substances include charges for DUI, Minor in Possession (of alcohol), and possession or use of illegal drugs. From 2007 through 2014 alcohol and other drug-related offenses made up 22.7%, 27.7%, 33.2%, 30.5%, 30.8%, 36%, 38% and 34% respectively, of the cases handled throughout the year. Of the open cases handled by the Juvenile Probation Office during 2014, 167 or 34% involved drugs and/or alcohol. Drug and Alcohol Offenses

Felice Acosta, Brenda Parks, JR Bailey, Deb Lind-Adsit, Andreah Kramer, Connie Scigliano, Rachel Materi, David Anderson, Cody Dobson, Susan Cahill, Arlene Yost, Judy Ratcliff, Shelly Eliason, Tianna Flaten

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The Juvenile Probation Office will continue with aggressive efforts to detect the use of synthetic and other drugs by the youth referred for supervision. Whenever permitted by court order, or with parental permission, youth will be tested randomly for drug and/or alcohol use. Probationers and their parents are made fully aware that possession and/or use of all drugs and alcohol, including these synthetic products, are considered to be a probation violation with potentially significant consequences. Positive UA Results for Juvenile Probation and Juvenile & Family Drug Court

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substance abusing juvenile. JFDC has completed nearly thirteen years of operation. To date, 64 juveniles and 203 family members, for a total of 267 participants, have entered into the Juvenile & Family Drug Court Program. During the course of program participation, there have been many successes: • 104 participants have successfully graduated from JFDC (29 Juveniles and 75 family members) • 100% juveniles were in high school, became high school graduates or obtained their GED • 82.04% juveniles showed academic improvement • 64.75% juveniles had decreased school discipline referrals • 61.96% juvenile graduates have had no new alcohol/drug related offenses since graduation • 98.74% juveniles have been involved in an extra-curricular activity, obtained employment or completed community service • 96.84% of the drug/alcohol testing produced clean UA test results December 16, 2013 – December 12, 2014 UA Results

Court Supervised Treatment Programs (also known as Drug Courts): Juvenile & Family Drug Court: The Campbell County Juvenile & Family Drug Court (“JFDC”) began operation in 2002, and provides services for juvenile offenders between the ages of 13-17 with substance abuse issues, and their families, and focuses on juvenile crime involving the use or misuse of drugs and/or alcohol. The potential participant may be diagnosed with either drug and/or alcohol dependency or abuse to meet admission criteria. The length of the JFDC Program ranges from 6-9 months depending upon the participant’s diagnosis, treatment plan and individual progress. Participants may be referred from Municipal, Circuit and/or Juvenile Court. Parental involvement is not generally required. However, in specific cases referred from Juvenile Court, parental involvement may be ordered and include participation in family counseling, family substance abuse programming and weekly court attendance.

The mission of the Campbell County Juvenile & Family Drug Court, together with its Youth Intervention Track, is to decrease the use of alcohol and other drugs, as well as offenses related to their use, and to improve the mental health, life skills and competencies of Program Participants.

Key Components include: • Weekly Court sessions • Substance Abuse Treatment groups and individual sessions • Individual Mental Health Counseling • Intensive Supervision Probation • Frequent random urinalysis / breathalyzer testing • Immediate sanctions/incentives for program successes and infractions. • The $450.00 program fee includes the cost of substance abuse treatment and family program, and individual and/or family mental health counseling. The program utilizes a “team approach” in which the Judge, County Attorney, Defense Attorney, Juvenile Probation, Department of Family Services, Substance Abuse Treatment Provider, Mental Health Therapist and School District jointly address the needs of the

Juvenile & Family Drug Court Youth Intervention Track (17-21 year old): In September 2010, the Youth Intervention Track was implemented in an effort to address the needs of the underserved young adults with substance abuse related disorders. Seeming to “fall between the cracks”, this population is too old to participate in Juvenile & Family Drug Court but does not qualify for admission into the Adult Drug Court program. The Campbell County JFDC Youth Intervention Track (“YIT”) focuses on youth 17–20 years old, who are referred from Municipal Court, Circuit Court, or Juvenile Court. The offenses generally include DUI’s and/or 3rd and subsequent MIP’s (Minor in Possession), although 2nd MIP’s may be considered. Parental involvement is not required in the YIT Program. The potential participant may be diagnosed with either drug and/or alcohol dependency or abuse to meet admission criteria. Participants are channeled to appropriate substance abuse treatment groups and also receive mental health counseling. The length of the JFDC Program ranges from 6-9 months depending upon the participant’s diagnosis, treatment plan and individual progress.

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Key components include: • Weekly Court attendance • Intensive Supervision Probation • Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment • Mental Health Needs Assessment and Treatment • Frequent random urinalysis / breathalyzer testing • Immediate sanctions / incentives for program successes and infractions Some participants may also need corrective thinking, anger management, or referrals to community services such as Vocational Rehabilitation, GARF, Council of Community Services, etc. JFDC YIT has completed nearly three and a half years of operation. To date, 37 youth have actively participated in the program. During the course of program participation, there have been many successes: • 21 youth have successfully graduated from JFDC YIT • 3 youth are currently participating in JFDC YIT • 86.56% of youth were in high school, became high school graduates or obtained their GED • 82.63% of active youth have had no new alcohol/drug related offenses since graduation • 95.2% of youth have been involved in an extra-curricular activity, obtained employment, completed community service, or attended post-secondary education classes • 96.89% of the drug/alcohol testing produced clean UA test results Municipal Court Probation Supervision: In July, 2009, the Juvenile Probation Office, in collaboration with the City of Gillette Municipal Court, began providing supervision to youth under 18 years of age, as well as those 18-21. Municipal Court supervised probation is generally

for a term of six months and may require substance abuse or mental health evaluations and/or treatment. During calendar year 2014: • 45 new juvenile cases were referred for supervised probation • 50 new youth 18-21 year old cases were referred for supervised probation • 31% of the juveniles supervised had alcohol-related offenses • 63% of the 18-21 group supervised had alcoholrelated offenses • 0% of juveniles were referred for participation in the Youth Intervention Track, Court Supervised Treatment Program • 6% of the 18-21 group were referred for participation in the Youth Intervention Track, Court-Supervised Treatment Program. Probationers are also placed on terms and conditions similar to District and Circuit Courts and supervised by Probation Officers David Anderson and Cody Dobson, who are employed by the City of Gillette. Community Service: Crucial to the probation process is requiring that the juvenile make amends to either an individual victim or the community in general. Probationers may be directed to make payments of restitution, court fines and/or reimbursement for Court-appointed counsel, as well as to perform hours of community service. Community Service Supervisor, Rachel Materi, provides supervision services to both the Juvenile Probation Department and Juvenile Diversion Program, assigning and supervising community service hour requirements imposed upon the juveniles through the Municipal, Circuit, Juvenile and Juvenile & Family Drug Courts, as well as those which are a condition of the Juvenile Diversion Program. She additionally teaches both Tobacco Education Group (TEG) and Corrective Thinking Classes. Bene-

fits include more timely completion of Court orders, serving as an on-going reminder to our youth that these orders should be taken seriously, and saving the costs which accrue with delayed compliance. This year, juveniles supervised by the Community Service Supervisor performed 4,075.25 community service hours. Tobacco Education Group (TEG): Those juveniles who have committed a tobacco-related offense may be required to attend the TEG Class in addition to their community service requirement. The TEG Class, which includes elements of lecture, video, demonstration and discussion, aims to move the participant through the stages of preparation and action to quit tobacco use. During 2014, 45 juveniles completed the program. Corrective Thinking Curriculum: The use of Corrective Thinking classes, which are aimed at teaching youth to become more accountable for their actions and develop their decision-making processes, continues into year seven. The Juvenile Probation Officers are trained in, and utilize on a daily basis, Corrective Thinking methods to help juveniles focus on the choices they have made to bring them into the court system. Corrective Thinking addresses the juveniles’ thinking errors and reluctance to be accountable for their actions, providing youth with the tools necessary to make better decisions and avoid future involvement in the criminal justice system. In the year to come, the Juvenile Probation Staff will continue to work cooperatively with its juvenile service partners – Municipal, Circuit and District Courts, Department of Family Services, YES House, and local counseling and treatment agencies, Campbell County School District, Law Enforcement and the County Attorney’s Office, among others – toward our mutual goal of holding juveniles accountable and improving the quality of their lives. We continue to be thankful to the Campbell County Commissioners for their support of these essential juvenile programs.

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CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Facilities Your CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Facilities continued to serve Campbell County and Northeast Wyoming by hosting 590 event days attended by 525,500 people, on grounds for these events. Spirit Hall Ice Arena hosted an additional 49,542 attendees for 2014. Additionally, the events at CAM-PLEX brought in nearly $21,262,000 in economic impact to our local businesses. CAM-PLEX continues to offer facilities to accommodate diverse events each year. Energy Hall is the setting for many banquets, school events, meetings, conferences, receptions and training seminars. Central Pavilion houses various trade shows, craft fairs, gun shows, auctions, and car shows. East Pavilion and Barn #3 are steadily booked with local horseback riders as well as team roping, rodeos, and dog shows. Morningside Park and Wrangler Arena continue to host demolition derbies, fair activities, outdoor horse shows, 4-H events, and general riders. The Wyoming Center, now 6 years old, has hosted a wide variety of events including local and national trade shows, RV rallies, banquets, weddings, seminars, state conferences, community fundraisers, hockey tournaments, public

ice skating, ultimate fighting, concerts, and so much more. Hairball, with the opening act from Facelift, was the big name performance in January that was well attended by 2,196 Gillette and surrounding area residents. In 2014 citizens of Gillette, Campbell County, and the surrounding community enjoyed the following performances on the Heritage Center stage. This year the “Theater Series” brought in Broadway shows including The Fantasticks and Hair. “Arts In Education” shows suitable for youth and the entire family included Moscow Nights and Golden Gates, We’re Going On a Bear Hunt, Missoula Children’s Theatre production of Blackbeard the Pirate, Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo, School House Rock Live!, Wuthering Heights, A Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Storybooks, and the 2014 Performing Arts Workshop of Willy Wonka. Additionally, the Heritage Center partnered with the Campbell County School District and other entities in the community to provide residency activities with The Good Lovelies, Jeff Lein, The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion, and Basix. We had two presentations for students only in the theater which included Warriors Don’t Cry and The Tempest. “Special Events” performances included the Bar J Wranglers, 2014 Gillette’s Got Talent, Golden Cam-plex Multi-Event Facilities 1635 Reata Drive • 682-0552 Ticket Office 682-8802

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Dragon Acrobats, Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular, and Paula Poundstone. The Heritage Center Gallery displayed numerous visual artist’s works including: AVA Community Art Center’s annual display in January, Will Lopez and JB King’s Freedom or Creative Destruction and the Cycle of Evolution, Prairie Point Quilters Quilters Obsession, Patrick McGirr’s Girr, artwork from Campbell County School District students and Art Educators, Sarah Ferguson Let Go of the Image you Think is Desirable, and the 26th Annual Invitational Christmas Wreath Exhibit. The 24nd Annual CAM-PLEX Winter Western was held in February and continued the tradition as a popular and well attended event. The event kicked off with Bar J Wranglers in the Heritage Center Theater. Additional weekend entertainment for the community included The Coors Pro Rodeo, Melgaard Construction Bulls & Broncs, the Town and Country Trade Show, free stage shows by local entertainers, team roping, barrel racing, stock dog

trials, and the ever popular petting zoo. New to the 2014 Winter Western was the Sweetheart Barn Dance featuring Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band. There was “Something Fun for Everyone” during this 3 day event!

Returning to Gillette and CAM-PLEX in February 2014 was the Wild West Championship Wrestling Tournament. Over 800 wrestlers and their families brought over 2,000

people traveling to Gillette from 10 states for this event held in the Wyoming Center. CAM-PLEX hosted the Cowboy States Reining Horse Show in June with 600 attendees using over 350 horse stalls for the 4 day event. The summer welcomed 2 RV Rallies, with more than 600 RV’s on site, bringing over 1,800 people for the rallies. Add the multiple conventions, wedding receptions, equestrian events, dog shows, training seminars and reunions… the mix was right for a very successful summer! The Campbell County Fair, produced by the Fair Board, utilized all buildings at CAM-PLEX in early August. The fair was well attended and featured events such as the Energy Town Pro Rodeo, Demolition Derby, Pig Wrestling and a concert in the Wyoming Center featuring Hairball, with special guests Chancey Williams & the Younger Brothers Band. Dock Dog Diving was new this year, along with so many new events. Watch for upcoming announcements for the 2015 fair lineup! The two largest indoor garage sales in Wyoming were hosted by CAM-PLEX in April and September. Local bargain hunters flocked to the Wyoming Center to find their treasures among the booths. The CAM-PLEX website took on a new look in June. We are excited to be working with Civic Plus as we continue to improve our image on social media! Please visit our web site at: www.cam-plex.com to view the schedule for our 2015 events and to learn more about your CAM-PLEX facilities.

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Elected Officials

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Commissioner

Commissioner

Commissioner

Commissioner

Commissioner

Assessor

Dan Coolidge 682-7283

Mark Christensen 682-7283

Garry Becker, M.D. 682-7283

Matt Avery 682-7283

Micky Shober 682-7283

Troy Clements 682-7266

Attorney

Clerk

Clerk Of District Court

Coroner

Sheriff

Treasurer

Jeani Stone 682-4310

Susan Saunders 682-7285

Nancy Ratcliff 682-3424

Tom Eekhoff 687-6179

Bill Pownall 687-6160

Shirley Study 682-7268