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Sign up for Elf Tree
October 27, 2016
The Department of Family Services (DFS) is gearing up for this

years Elf Tree to benefit families who may need a little extra help
this Christmas.
Sign up sheets will be available beginning Nov. 1 at DFS, with
the last day to sign up being Dec. 9.
This years tree will be put up on Nov. 8 at Storyteller with the
last day to pick a name Dec. 16.
For more information, please contact the Department of Family
Services at 864-2158.
Local veteran still needs assistance

by Mark Dykes
Carllena Farman, who served
in the United States Army from
1981-89 honorably discharged
as a Specialist E4 and who
underwent triple-bypass surgery
earlier this year, is still in need
of financial assistance.
Fellow veteran Jeff Dierks
noted a fundraiser for Farman
was held in August. Proceeds
from that event have helped, but
they are dwindling.
Farman, who has lived in
Thermopolis since 1991, has had
some setbacks health-wise and
has not yet been able to return
to work. She is only about a onethird of her cardiac rehab, and

it could be the end of the year
before shes done. Dierks noted
he has gone to various organizations, but they have not been
able to help, so he is continuing
to ask for donations and other
assistance for Farman.
While people have helped, and
that is appreciated, Dierks pointed out efforts to help Farman
have been going since June and
have not generated much. Those
who would like to help can contact Farman via call or text at
307-254-3616 or 921-4959.
State Treasurer Mark Gordon

speaks here on Amendment A
By Cindy Glasson
Wyoming State Treasurer
Mark Gordon stopped into the
offices of the Independent Record
on Saturday morning to discuss
Amendment A, an issue that will
appear on the ballot Nov. 8.
Currently, Wyomings funds
are split into two areas permanent funds and non-permanent
funds. The Wyoming Constitution allows permanent funds to
be invested in equities.
According to Gordon, Amendment A would allow legislature
to invest non-permanent funds in
the stock market as well, as long
as there is a two-thirds approval
vote in both chambers of legislature. The permanent funds are
growing at approximately three
times the rate of non-permanent
funds, based on their stock market growth.
Its hard to determine how
much more money the state can
make by allowing Amendment
A, Gordon said. In 2002, our
stocks were doing three times better than what we were getting as
a normal interest rate. Simplistically, we could see $500 million

more if we are allowed to invest
the non-permanent funds.
If the amendment passes, the
funds will be under the same
scrutiny as our permanent funds
as far as the investments go.
The State Lands and Investment Board (SLIB) sets the investment policy, saying they
want x amount of this type stock
and x amount of this type. The
state has an investment company
they work with that makes recommendations then tracks how
the funds are doing on a quarterly
basis. No single person, including the state treasurer, will have
the power to make trades or investments without a two-thirds
concurrence by both state houses.
Right now, Wyoming is leaving money on the table at a time
we cant afford to do so, Gordon
said. This is a way for us to be
better diversified, more defensive. It will give us a chance to do
a better job for Wyoming by getting our citizens a better return.
Preparing to f loat
photo by Cindy Glasson
Elizabeth Lucas and Megan Kraushaar worked quickly to assemble the paper lanterns to fill the lawn at Thermopolis Middle School during the Lights On Afterschool Celebration. Parents and children lit the lanterns, creating
a beautiful glow on the school grounds.
About people
Samantha Skelton received a doctorate of nursing
practice on Saturday, Oct. 22
from Frontier Nursing University in Hyden, Ky. She is
a certified nurse midwife at
the Womens Care Clinic in
Fort Collins, Colo. She is the
daughter of Jim and Darlene

Skelton of Thermopolis.
Joe Doak has been selected to officiate the first round
class 4A football playoff game
between Laramie and Rock
Springs on Friday, Oct. 28.
GREENE FOR CONGRESS
RYAN GREENE
Knows Energy
Greene has worked
photos by Dennis Nierzwicki
18 years
in Wyomings
energy industry.
GREENE has worked as a roustabout, welder, crew
foreman, and operations director of a Wyoming
energy services company.
November 3rd
7:00 P.M.
GREENE works hand-in-hand with Wyomings

coal mines and oil elds.
GREENE will ght legislation and regulations that
hurt Wyomings energy producers.
Hot Springs
County Auditorium
GREENE will work to ensure a strong future for

Wyoming coal.
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2017 NEW PLATES

SQUARE TOP MOUNTAIN SERIES
Hot Springs County Treasurers Ofce will be issuing these for any vehicle expiring in 2017.
Following RESERVED numbers

for current plate owners:
Passenger vehicles & Trucks:

Small, Large & Camper Trailers:
Motorcycles, MPV & Commercial:
Handicap:
1-2200
1-400
1-200
1-75
Prestige, Military, or University of Wyoming plates

will be renewed directly from the Wyoming Department of Transportation. All plate holders will
receive a postcard to renew plates directly from the
WYDOT website. Preference given to customers
that hold the plate in the current series.
REQUESTS for number ranges above

those reserved:
Passenger vehicles & Trucks:

Small, Large & Camper Trailers:
Motorcycles, MPV & Commercial:
Handicap:
2201-4000
401-1200
401-600
76-100
All requests for numbers above the reserved

list must be made by December 31, 2016. We
will do our best to accommodate all requests,
with preference given to the current holder of
the plate number requested.
If you have questions, comments or concerns, please contact the HSC Treasurers Ofce at 864-3616 or in person.
SALES TAX IS TEMPORARY

TAX MYTH: The sales tax will never go away.
TRUTH: By law, the sales tax will disappear
once the required $16.4 million is raised.

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Sign up for Elf Tree

October 27, 2016

The Department of Family Services (DFS) is gearing up for this

Local veteran still needs assistance

to work. She is only about a onethird of her cardiac rehab, and

State Treasurer Mark Gordon

a normal interest rate. Simplistically, we could see $500 million

photo by Cindy Glasson

daughter of Jim and Darlene

GREENE FOR CONGRESS

photos by Dennis Nierzwicki

GREENE works hand-in-hand with Wyomings

GREENE will work to ensure a strong future for

2017 NEW PLATES

Following RESERVED numbers

Passenger vehicles & Trucks:

Prestige, Military, or University of Wyoming plates

REQUESTS for number ranges above

Passenger vehicles & Trucks:

All requests for numbers above the reserved

SALES TAX IS TEMPORARY

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