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New Doc. New Perspective.

By Marlys Good

Where did it all go? For 17 years Sherrie Asp Winkler lived her dream of “owning an old-fashioned soda fountain.”

Her dream became reality in 2000 when she moved her small ice-cream shop, then housed in the back of the building now occupied by Beijing Gardens, across the street to a historic brick building. The Sugar Shack quickly became not just a soda shop that served Tournament Queens, Green Rivers, Cherry Cokes and old-fashioned milk shakes and malts. It became a favorite gathering place for businessmen, retirees and friends to enjoy coffee with friends. Each man (or woman) had his very own cup on the shelf, and either Sherri

or her sister and right-hand woman Margo Asp Cannady would have the cup filled and ready and waiting at the table.

Over time the Sugar Shack became a “museum” with countless items of high school memorabilia that drew GHS grads and Greybull natives who had moved to far-away places back again and again.

The walls held letter-sweaters, a majorette uniform, poodle skirts, all the high school banners that used to hang on the walls of the “old” Greybull High School gymnasium.

She and Margo also took the old high school trophies that had come to them literally in pieces, painstakingly put them back together and put them on display.

Neves steps up to lead commissionBy Barbara Anne Greene

The first order of business when the Jan. 5 Big Horn County Com-mission meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. was the nominations for chair.

Commissioner Felix Carriza-les, who has been the chair for the past four years, nomi-nated Dave Neves for the position. The newly s w o r n - i n c o m m i s -sioner, Bruce Jolley, sec-onded the motion.

Carriza-les said he talked to Neves prior to the nomi-nating him, to make sure that Neves wanted to take it on. Neves indicat-ed he was ready.

At 8:45 a.m., District Court Clerk Serena Lipp swore Jolley in as a commissioner.

ROAD DISPUTEBig Horn County resident Boyd

Van Fleet and John Koller appeared before the commission for an ongo-ing discussion regarding Lane 35. Van Fleet and Koller came to a meet-ing in 2019 to discuss the Lane.

Van Fleet presented his reasons and his documentation for believing that the commission in 2012 had va-cated the road.

County Deputy Attorney Jenni-fer Kirk, land planner Nick Kruger, South Road & Bridge Supervisor

Game on for BuffsGHS announces plan for first home games of the winter seasonBy Nathan Oster

The Greybull High School basketball and wrestling seasons started last month, but with the exception of a single C boys basketball game, all of the varsity and junior varsity action was played elsewhere.

That changes later this week when the Greybull-Riverside wrestling team hosts duals with Lovell and Cody Friday afternoon in Basin and the Greybull Buff varsity and junior varsity teams face Wind River on Saturday.

Both contests will double as Senior Night, as the programs try to ensure that the seniors get the recognition they deserve in case a statewide COVID-19 outbreak derails the winter sports seasons, which happened in the spring with track and field and soccer.

Baylee Drewry and Tate Clutter, the two Riverside seniors, will be honored at Friday’s duals.

The following Greybull basketball players will be saluted on Saturday: Lady Buffs Kaylyn Burns, Abigail Keisel and Shayla Cheatham and Buffs Isaac Thueson, Jesus Hernandez, Avery Swiftney, Noah Zeller, Gaven McColloch and Camryn Chapman.

For the fans, it’ll be an entirely different experience than the one they’re accustomed to, as the rules that were in place in the fall carry over. To increase the likelihood of the seasons being completed, the Wyoming High School Activities Association mandated the use of facemasks for all fans, event

By Nathan Oster

The first doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine were administered Wednesday in south Big Horn County.

Mary Freund, a certified nurse practitioner, was first in line at Three Rivers Health, where a total of 10 employees would eventually get their shots. All of them will require a second dose after 28 days have passed.

Freund has worked for the hospital for the past four years, but

her history with the facility actually dates back to 1993, when she was hired for the first time. She’s seen a lot over the years. The arrival of the vaccine will go down as a highlight.

On the same day that Mary was given her shot, her daughter received one in Salt Lake City.

“It’s exciting,” she said. “We’ve all been looking forward to it. With the increase in numbers, this is how we’re going to get a handle on it.”

Shauna Brown, director of quality and risk/employee health,

agreed, calling it “a day to be celebrated.

“This has been such a unique year, to say the least, with a lot of ups and a lot of downs. It’s been tough, but I’m so proud to be a part of this experience and opportunity. It’s given us all some hope.”

Freund said that because the vaccines are being distributed in stages, people who receive a shot won’t be able to relax.

“People still need to wear

Frontline workers get first doses of vaccine

Sugar Shack:Gone, but not forgotten

PHOTO BY NATHAN OSTER

Three Rivers Health employee Linda Walker (left) draws the first dose of vaccine from a vial as Shauna Brown assists and documents Wednesday afternoon.

COURTESY PHOTO

With all of its memorabilia lining the walls, the Sugar Shack was a favorite hangout for GHS graduates.

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Dave Neves

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Please give a brief biography.I am Dave Neves. I was

raised in Burlington. My wife Kay was raised in Emblem. We have lived in Emblem since 1974 when we were married. We have a ranch and farm. I am retired from TCT and am now a full-time rancher with Kay.

What prompted you to seek office?

I am running for Big Horn County Commissioner to help strengthen Big Horn County. I understand the importance of researching and making thoughtful and fair decisions. I have been serving on the Land Planning Board and the coun-ty Solid Waste Board, and I rep-resented Big Horn County agri-culture on Washakie County’s Wyoming Public Lands Initia-tive committee to help make recommendations to the coun-ty commissioners for legisla-tion on the Bobcat Draw Wil-derness Study Area. Serving on these boards and committees has given me insight and expe-rience into county issues, and I would like to serve the county as a commissioner.

How would you describe the role of a county commissioner? Are you able to devote the necessary time to be an effective commissioner?

The mission statement of the Big Horn County Commis-sioners is: “The Big Horn Coun-ty Commissioners are dedicat-ed to preserving the health, safety and welfare of our citi-zens through conservative, re-sponsive and thoughtful ac-tion based on the premise that all people are entitled to fair, equal and limited government.” I heartily agree with this mission statement as the role of a com-missioner as they represent the county.

I have discussed the time requirement with my wife and family, and if elected I will have the time needed to do the job of commissioner. I do under-

stand being a commissioner takes a lot more time than just attending the commissioner meetings.

What are your financial priorities for the county in this time of tight budgets?

The budget is always one of the most important issues because of the need to be fis-cally responsible. We need to continue to be responsible with the money available and make sure it is distributed equitably between county departments. By doing this we can keep up with road and bridge needs and other department needs to serve the citizens of Big Horn County.

Public land issues are also financially related. Big Horn County receives payment in lieu of taxes from the feder-al government for the tax ex-empt federal land in our county. We also have many businesses that use the natural resources from public lands and are ma-jor contributors to our tax base. We need to finish the county’s Natural Resource Plan so the county has stated policy, based on sound data and local pub-lic input. This completed plan is so local governments can take advantage of the federal stat-utes requiring the federal agen-cies to consider the policies in the local plan when making decisions that affect the local area. Oil and gas, bentonite, grazing and tourism are some of these industries that are af-fected by federal decisions and are a huge part of our econo-my. Also decisions involving our public lands can have ma-jor impacts on hunting and rec-reation in our county. When any of these activities are affected it causes ripples that spill over into other enterprises. These decisions affect our local busi-nesses and whether positive or negative, our tax base is affect-ed likewise. Our County Com-mission, as a local government agency, needs to be actively in-volved in working with federal agencies on regulations to al-low these industries to be suc-cessful and continue to contrib-ute to our economy.

What is your stance on stimulating the economy and economic development?

We can be actively involved in efforts to increase the tour-ism in our area. This will help

our local economy as well as add dollars to the tax base. We have exceptional internet ser-vice here. Economic stimulation and development can come from people able to live here and work remotely. On major projects we should explore any grants that might be available. Grants can bring dollars to our county that don’t have to come from local taxes and will help support our infrastructure.

What do you see as THE most important issue for Big Horn County, and how do you plan to address it?

I think the most important issue for Big Horn County is be-ing fiscally responsible with the money we have available and keep our infrastructure sound. This will help the businesses in our county be profitable and allow our citizens to raise their families in Big Horn County with a good quality of life.

What characteristics and qualifications do you bring to the office that would make you the best choice for voters in Big Horn County?

I take the things I do se-riously, I research, and I think things through before I come to an opinion or decision. I think these qualities along with expe-rience on the boards and com-mittees I have served on, being a rancher working with feder-al agencies and helping run a successful ranch gives me the experience necessary to work with the other commissioners and county offices to be a good commissioner.

Given that Big Horn County is a large county, how would you work with both ends of the county?

Both ends of the coun-ty are part of Big Horn Coun-ty. As a county commissioner I would do my best to make deci-sions that I think would be best for the county citizens. When decisions need to be made that affect a particular area of the county then the citizens in that area need to be consulted to see how they would be af-fected. We need to also follow county policies that are in place in decisions that are made. Big Horn County is a great place to live and it would be an hon-or to represent all the citizens of Big Horn County as a county commissioner.

Please give a brief biography.I was born in Powell in

1962. In 1967 my parents moved to Emblem to farm and I have - with the exception of a few months - lived in Big Horn County since then.

I attended school in Em-blem until my eighth-grade year; the school shut down that year and I began attend-ing school in Burlington and graduated there in 1980. I have been married to Cindy Cook for 36 years and we’ve been blessed with six won-derful children, all who attend-ed and graduated from high school in Burlington. The years they spent growing up were all good years as I enjoyed at-tending all of their school re-lated events, especially the sporting ones!

I have owned and oper-ated Carrizales Equipment since 1988. I have enjoyed this business as it brings me close to the farmers in this area and provides me the op-portunity to help them in their operations. With that oppor-tunity I’ve been able to travel

extensively to locate equip-ment and to learn of what is happening in the surrounding states.

What prompted you to seek office?

I began my public ser-vice when I was elected on as a board member of Big Horn Rural Electric Associa-tion, which led to the thought of one day running for County Commissioner. I also served on the fair board and am cur-rently serving as Big Horn County Commissioner. I am now seeking re-election as

your County Commissioner for the next four years.

How would you describe the role of a county commissioner? Are you able to devote the necessary time to be an effective commissioner?

To be the voice and will of the people. To be a good stew-ard of the money and resourc-es of this county. I will con-tinue to do so if reelected. I absolutely have the time and have demonstrated this over the last four years.

What are your financial priorities for the county in this time of tight budgets?

My financial priorities are to be fiscally responsible and yet be able to provide the im-provements of infrastructure or needed facilities for differ-ent departments throughout the county.

What is your stance on stimulating the economy and economic development?

I support controlled and smart growth. We want to at-tract businesses that are self-sustaining, add to our quality of life and are not a drain on our resources. In ad-dition to attracting new busi-ness and tourists to our area we also need to take care of the businesses that are cur-rently here.

What do you see as THE most important issue for Big Horn County, and how do you plan to address it?

I am not sure that I can limit it to one. I would say pro-tecting our way of life, our natural resources and being fiscally responsible with tax-payers’ money. I plan to do this by continuing to attend statewide meetings to inter-act with state officials to be in-formed of the issues we face and to be aware what is hap-pening in the other 23 coun-ties. I think it’s very important that we know what is going in the rest of the state because it affects what happens in our county.

What characteristics and qualifications do you bring to the office that would make you the best choice for voters in Big Horn County?

I already know what it takes to do this job. In many ways the county should be run as a business. As a busi-ness owner I know what it takes. I’m not afraid to make the hard decisions that need to be made and will continue to strive to do what best fits the needs of the people of Big Horn County.

Editor’s note: Write-in can-didate for Big Horn County Commissioner Nick Lewis is-sues the following statement regarding his candidacy:

I was born in Lovell and raised in Cowley, the sixth and youngest child of Evelyn and Bus Lewis. I’ve lived in Big Horn County my entire life and feel fortunate to have been able to raise our family in such a great area full of many opportunities.

I graduated from Cowley High School in 1973 and mar-ried Georgette Wambeke the same year. We have six chil-dren and seven grandchildren.

I’m seeking the office of County Commissioner be-cause I believe my life’s work has given me a well-rounded knowledge of many of the is-sues that Big Horn County is facing and I would like to help our county.

I have the time and desire to be a Big Horn County Com-missioner and will devote the time necessary to help the en-tire county.

We need to provide the services our residents ex-pect while being aware that we need to make the most out of every dollar spent. We also need to help the busi-nesses we have grow as well

as looking for opportunities to bring more businesses into our county.

The most important issue for Big Horn County is stretch-ing every dollar of the taxpay-ers’ money and finding ways to increase the revenue so we can maintain the services to our citizens.

I’ve work for the county for many years as a deputy sher-iff and justice of the peace and know and have relation-ships with people from every corner of the county.

I will build relationships with the other two county commissioners as well as the county department heads so we are all working together for the good of Big Horn County.

I would sincerely appre-ciate your vote for Big Horn County Commissioner.

Big Horn County News-papers has elected to not seek information from candidates for of-fice who are unopposed in the general election due to space limitations.The only exception is Supt. of Public Instruc-tion, Jillian Balow due to her status as a top-five Wyoming elected official.In the election for Sen-ate and House seats in the Wyoming Legis-lture, Rep. Jamie Flit-ner (House District 26) and Rep. Mike Greear

(House District 27) were unopposed this year in both the primary and general elections, and RJ Kost of Powell de-feated Sen. Ray Peter-son (Senate District 19) in the primary election.At the county level, incumbent clerk of dis-trict court Serena Lipp defeated Lisa Delucci in the Republican primary, and all other county offi-cials were unopposed in the primary and remain so in the general: county coroner Del Atwood, county attorney Marcia

Bean, county sheriff Ken Blackburn, county clerk Lori Smallwood, county treasurer Becky Lindsey and county assessor Gina Anderson.Incumbent Felix Car-rizales of Burlington and Dave Neves of Emblem won the 12-person race for the Republican nom-ination for county com-missioner in August but are being challenged by Nick Lewis in the gener-al election as a write-in candidate, hence their inclusion in the general election edition.

Unopposed candidates not listed

GO VOTE November 6

FELIX CARRIZALESCommissioner | Republican

DAVE NEVESCommissioner | Republican

NICK LEWISCommissioner | Write-in