October blizzard affects South Dakota, Wyoming Ranchers

by Amanda Smith Wyoming based publisher and photographer

Amanda Smith Wyoming based publisher specializes in photographing the western way of life and creating not just great pieces for the magazine but also incredible western art for the western art lover in all of us.

Last week's blizzard really took its toll on Ranchers in Wyoming and South Dakota, with South Dakota ranchers cattle death toll reaching into the thousands, if not tens of thousands.  It is unclear how many cattle were lost at this point, according to South Dakota Agriculture spokespersons, as the snow continues to melt they will have a better idea of the numbers of cattle and sheep, and in some cases horses, lost in the storm.

Wyoming faired a little better with minimal losses in areas of the Cowboy state affected by the storm. Although there is a loss count for both cattle and sheep, that number in Wyoming has not been determined yet.

Photographs of the devastation in South Dakota and Wyoming went viral around the internet as those affected shared their trials through photography.

Currently with the Government shutdown, Ranchers who would otherwise be able to receive funding for these sorts of losses, will find those available funs currently on hold until the Republican and Democratic parties can reach an agreement and re-open our United States Government.

Ranchers from both states stated emphatically that nothing would slow them down from recovering.  Their grand-parents never had funds available to bail them out, and they were able to pull through the hard times.  This according to several area ranchers.  Its true, we'd love for the Government to get it together so we can get some help. But we aren't going to stand around and do nothing while we wait.  We'll pull through. We always do.

Amanda Smith Wyoming based publisher and photographer

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Amanda Smith is a Wyoming photographer originally starting out in Glenrock, Wyoming where she then started the Glenrock Bird Newspaper. Smith ran Open Range Magazine until 2010, a magazine that was about the real west that is still alive today.  Smith sold the magazine to a reputable publisher, partnered with an Attorney out of New York City, New York.  Amanda Smith teaches photography to all up and coming photographers from around the State of Wyoming including Glenrock.

WYOMING PROPOSES FIREARMS PROTECTION ACT

WYOMING PROPOSES FIREARMS PROTECTION ACT

Amanda Smith Wyoming (TBC)

Wyoming State Representatives Propose a Bill to Nullify any new Federal Gun Control, in Wyoming - Amongst the looming threat of Gun Control in the United States, the Bill, if passed, would make it a Felony for any authoritative person to attempt to enforce in Wyoming, any new Federal Restrictions from the United States Government, on Firearms.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Kroeker, Baker, Burkhart, Jaggi, Miller, Piiparinen, Reeder and Winters and Senator(s) Dockstader and Hicks

HB0104 - A BILL for
1 AN ACT relating to firearms; providing that any federal law which attempts to ban a semi-automatic firearm or to limit the size of a magazine of a firearm or other limitation on firearms in this state shall be unenforceable in Wyoming; providing a penalty; and providing for an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: 8?9 Section 1. W.S. 6-8-405 is amended to read:
6-8-405. Offenses and penalties; defense of Wyoming citizens.

(a) No public servant as defined in W.S. 6-5-101, or dealer selling any firearm in this state shall enforce or attempt to enforce any act, law, statute, rule or regulation of the United States government relating to a personal firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition that is owned or manufactured commercially or privately in Wyoming and that remains exclusively within the borders of Wyoming.

(b) Any official, agent or employee of the United States government who enforces or attempts to enforce any act, order, law, statute, rule or regulation of the United States government upon a personal firearm, a firearm accessory or ammunition that is owned or manufactured commercially or privately in Wyoming and that remains exclusively within the borders of Wyoming shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be subject to imprisonment for not less than one (1) year and one (1) day or more than five (5) years, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both.


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Horton's Gas Station in Chugwater catches fire

Amanda Smith

Update on Chugwater Horton's Corner gas station fire that happened sunday evening, December 30: According to Platte County Emergency Management dispatch, there is no known containment on the fire, but stated that fire units are still on scene. Dispatch also advised the cause is still under investigation, no known injuries to humans, and that no further details will be known until morning. Another passerby did call the Bird and stated that "it did not look good for Horton's Corner." More details will follow in the morning. Reportedly a vehicle was involved and slid into the station, after the driver was unable to stop on Ice. More details will follow on Monday morning December 31.

Pearl Harbor Day Flag Proclomation

PEARL HARBOR FLAG NOTIFICATION: Governor Matthew H. Mead, pursuant to President Barack Obama’s National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2012 Proclamation, has ordered both the U.S. flag and the State of Wyoming flag be flown at half staff statewide from sunrise to sunset on Friday, December 7, 2012 in honor of the American patriots who died as a result of that day.  -The Glenrock Bird

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Casper, Wyoming K-Mart Robbed at Gunpoint

According to Casper PD an armed robbery has occurred this evening at K-mart in Casper, Wyoming. Police have confirmed that everyone is okay and that the situation is under control. There are no further details at this time.

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