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star Wyoming Bl Sunday, September 1 7, 1 989 Star-Tribune, Casper, Cows in cabbage in hot water in Encampment I mini iitim By CANDY MOULTON Star-Tribune correspondent ENCAMPMENT Cows com-ing home from summer ranges or escaping from in-town pastures are creating problems for Encampment gardeners and policemen, officials say. The annual migration of cattle returning from summer pasture in the Sierra Madre Mountains to their home ranges in the Encampment valley has been compounded this year by cattle breaking out of pastures in or near town. As the cows freejy wander through town, they often eat flowers, cabbages or cauliflower, Police Chief Lloyd Buford said. That has upset gardeners, homeowners and the town council. "This is a town, not a barnyard," Councilman Larry Bockman said as the council told Buford to cite livestock owners if the animals are eating gardens and getting into yards.

The town is not part of the "open range" so homeowners and garden growers shouldn't have to fence their property to keep animals out, Town Attorney Fred Harrison told the town council at its regular meeting Thursday. Instead, livstock owners are responsible for keeping cattle and horses out of yards and gardens, he said. The council told Buford to cite livestock owners if there are future problems, waiting, if necessary, for ranchers to come to town before issuing the ticket. "It can get chaotic," Buford' said, noting during the past three aches for residents and police officers, Buford said. One of Buford's officers spent much of his shift on night patrol recently chasing cattle out of town and then fixing fence to keep the cows in their pasture.

While the town policemen could corral the cattle at the local Lions Club arena, Buford noted it is difficult to chase them on foot or in the patrol car. "We don't have a we don't have the wrangler attire," he said. Despite the problems this year, Buford said he can't see any real solution. "I don't think there's an answer to it. This is ranching country," he said.

"I don't think there is a little mountain town in the country, or the state anyway, that doesn't have a similar problem." years the town has had literally hundreds of complaints about livestock, primarly horses and cows, though there have also been a few pigs causing trouble as well. This year's problems aren't much worse than any other year, Buford said, but ranging cattle did considerable damage to four gardens earlier this month causing the town council to take action. The owner of those cattle was cited for allowing his animals to run at large. He pleaded no contest to the charge and was fined $25 in municipal court, Municipal Judge Janet Herring said. Not all of the problems are associated with cattle moving from their summer ranges to home pastures.

Livestock kept within the town limits also are causing head Massey did not press charges after getting the DCI's report of the investigation. Keck said a group of employees brought a 12-pack of beer to the National Guard armory in the park July 20 after working all day preparing a buffalo stew for a celebration the following day. Two minors ''helped themselves" to the beer, he said. One minor under the legal drinking age of 21 had part of a beer and the Park workers punished for riiixing minors with beer life from North Carolinans Km Caravan of journalists converges on Jackson JACKSON (AP) Journalists from the Soviet Union and Italy visited Jackson Tuesday as part of a 120-day, tour of North America, Asia and Europe. The Caravan of Columbus mission is to promote understanding among diverse peoples.

Some of the 26 journalists on the tour talked about next week's pre-summit meeting between U.S. Secretary of State James Baker and Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze at Jackson Lake Lodge. Viatcheslan Voronov, a journalist and cameraman for a Soviet government run radio and television network, said he fears Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev may not be able to solve his country's economic problems. However, Voronov said, Gorbachev has "great ideas" and his moves to open discussions' with the West have changed the status quo. Yuri Pechenkine, a scientist and researcher who lives in Moscow, is a member of the Soviet Department of Foreign Affiars.

He said people-to-people diplomacy is the way to improve understanding. He did his part in Jackson. After dancing on the grass to the Stagecoach Band, he invited partner Sue Mortensen and other members of Dancers' Workshop of Jackson to perform in Moscow. Wyo man gets Mont, centennial honor SHERIDAN (AP) A Wyoming man has been honored as a Montana centennial cowboy. Jack Willey, 76, lives near Big Horn, but prior to moving to Wyoming in 1979 he lived 56 years in Montana.

Willey was recognized as a centennial cowboy during an award presentation after Montana's centennial cattle drive. National child support group honors Odde LANDER (AP) State Rep. Mary Odde, R-Fremont, has received the National Child Support Association's Legislator of the Year Award. The national child support group honored Odde for her legislative work in securing better payment of child support, including passage of income withholding legislation in 1986 and reworking of the paternity statute this year. Reservation landfill funds request nixed RIVERTON (AP) Gov.

Mike Sullivan says state funds cannot be used to operate and maintain landfills on the Wind River Indian Reservation. The governor's ruling came in response to a joint request from the Fremont County Commission and tribal leaders for help running the reservation landfills. The request was forwarded to the governor early last month. In a letter to the tribes and the commission, Sullivan said local governing bodies are authorized to maintain and operate solid waste facilities and collect fees necessary for that work. He said state funds have not and cannot be used for those purposes.

Governor's arts award winners announced CHEYENNE (AP) The Cheyenne Little Theatre Players will be among the recipients of the 1989 Governor's Awards for the Arts, which will be presented next month at the Hitching Post Inn. Any Wyoming resident, organization or business is eligible to receive an award. The other 1989 recipients will be Peter H. Hassrick, Donald L. King and Ann Simpson.

All Wyoming residents have been invited to attend the awards presentation at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 27 in the Coach Rooms at the Hitching Post Inn. Reservations can be made by contacting the Wyoming Arts Foundation. Supreme Court mulls sexual assault appeal CHEYENNE (AP)-The Wyoming Supreme Court has taken a case under advisement in which a Rock Springs man convicted of sexual assault claimed his right to a speedy trial was denied.

Lawyer John Zebre, representing William Zanetti, argued before justices Friday that the 18 months between Zanetti's arrest in October 1986 on sexual assault charges and the setting of his April 1988 trial violated his right to a speedy trial. Zanetti pleaded "no contest" to the charges in March 1988 and Zebre said the plea was entered to speed the process. Zebre also alleges that the court violated court 'rules by accepting the plea. Paul Rehurek, an assistant attorney general, argued that Zanetti waived his right to claim denial of a speedy trial when he pleaded "no contest." Teen-age pregnancy -addressed in Riverton Pregnancy: Wyoming Options," a for youth, parents, educators and service providers, will be held Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

in Riverton at the Holiday Inn, according to a nrpcc rplpncp Wyoming teens rank significantly above the national average for births armrHina tn a tpcpm Pinvprn. or's Teen Pregnancy Task Force Report. Jean Curtis, special assistant to the director of the U.S. Labor Department's Women's Bureau in Washington, D.C., will speak on "Wyoming in the Labor Force: Implications of Teen Pregnancy." Other speakers at the conference will include Secretary of State Kathy Karpan and Colorado Teen Pregnancy Initiative Director Debra Corley. For more information, call Jan Nelson-Schroll, executive director of the Wyoming Commission for Women in Cheyenne, 777-7349.

Sullivan: Not all rivers scenic SHERIDAN (AP) Gov. Mike Sullivan has reaffirmed his support for designating the Clark's Fork River as a wild and scenic river but remains opposed to a similar designation for the Little Bighorn River. Sullivan told a public lands conference in Sheridan on Friday that the two rivers have significant differences when it comes to wild and scenic designations. Wyoming has many opportunities to develop its share of the Clark's Fork downstream, he said, but the Little Bighorn flows into Montana only a mile or so downstream from the proposed wild and scenic boundary. "To endorse a wild and scenic designation for the Little Bighorn would be to foreclose our opportunities to develop that water," the governor said.

Seat belt law pretty much ignored: official CHEYENNE (AP) Wyoming motorists don't appear to be paying much attention to the state's new seatbelt law, a state Highway Department official says. Since the law requiring front seat passengers to wear safety belts took effect June 8, the Highway Patrol has issued more than 4,000 warnings to motorists not wearing them, according to Highway Department spokesman Keith Rounds. Cheyenne council OKs tax resolution CHEYENNE (AP)-The Cheyenne City Council has approved a resolution favoring imposition of a 1 percent sales tax to help pay for a downtown transportation museum in the Union Pacific depot. The tax increase, which may be put befoie the voters in November, would also pay for debt retirement in Burns and Pine Bluffs. "The specifics, 1 feel, are between myself and the employees involved," Keck said.

He added that he was taking steps to insure the incident is not repeated. We're handling it in-house," he said The Division of Criminal Investigation of the Wyoming Attorney General's Office investigated the incident at the request of Hot Springs County Attorney Dan Massey. to get second horse barn and a repair garage on 17 acres of land. The Kirkmans got the first look at their town during a visit to Cheyenne for the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo. "I love it," said Candace Kirkman.

"I love it." The two purchased the town from Tony Schepp, who operated all of the businesses in the area, referred to as "Schepp's Corner" for almost 40 years with his wife, Marian. Sphepp served as bartender and mechanic and helped in the store, Rock formation off White River. other drank an entire can, he said. Keck noted that a governor's executive order issued in the late 1970s prohibits consumption of alcohol in state buildings without permission. He said he discussed the disciplinary action with people in the attorney general's office and with.Gov.

Mike Sullivan. Assistant Attorney General Matt Meuli noted this was the first summer since the 21-year-old drinking age became law. Since the death of Marian Schepp several years ago, the settlement has been little more than a post office, with the general store, bar and repair shop closed. But the Kirkmans plan to bring some life back to the area when they move to Wyoming in October. Candace' Kirkman has discussed keeping a coffee pot going through the day in the post office and serving rolls and cookies to people who pick up their mail, as well as serving meals several times a week.

"We want to make it a little general store, too," she said. Instream flow for Ten Sleep applauded By LAMAR BRYAN Star-Tribune correspondent TEN SLEEP An instream flow proposal for protection of the Ten Sleep Creek fishery and habitat was supported unanimously by those commenting at a hearing Friday in Ten Sleep. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has applied for establishment of instream flow at a minimum of 22 cubic feet per second. State Engineer Jeff Fassett conducted Friday's hearing as part of the review process for the application. He said his office probably will not issue a decision until next year.

The Big Horn Sportsmen Association and Big Horn Anglers support the application, as well as Ten Sleep Hydropower, which filed an application several years ago for construction of a hydroelectric facility on the creek. That application is still under review by the National Forest Service and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Ten Sleep area resident Deanna Jeffries suggested that the Game and Fish Department should be prepared to increase the flow as new biological data becomes available. "I am very much in support of this application," Jeffries said. "This is the only method we have to protect the aesthetic value and Fishery value of the creek." The Game and Fish Department wants to legally establish an instream flow for an eight-mile section of the creek, starting in the Big Horn Mountains near Canyon and Leigh creeks.

The creek is rated a "Class 2" stream by the state, indicating it provides quality fishing for both locals and people from other parts of Wyoming. Tom Annear, fisheries biologist with the Game and Fish Department, said studies and computer models were used to establish an instream flow target. Twenty-two cfs is the minimum water flow needed to maintain the existing fish and habitat, he said. Public comment on the instream flow application will be accepted by the State Engineer's Office in Cheyenne through Oct. 15.

By JOAN BARRON Star-Tribune capital bureau -t CHEYENNE The director of the Wyoming Recreation Commission says "appropriate disciplinary action" has been taken against Hot Springs State Park employees who had a party July 20 where two minors drank beer. John Keck said no employees at the park have been fired, but he declined to specify what disciplinary action has been taken. Horse Creek HORSE CREEK (AP)-A North Carolina couple has grabbed a little bit of Wyoming. Candace and David Kirkman of Randleman, N.C., have purchased the town of Horse Creek northwest of Cheyenne. The two said they had always dreamed of buying a home in the West, but added that when they saw the town advertised for sale by a national realty chain, they became excited about the possibility of buying it.

Horse Creek consists of a general store and bar, post office, a house, Skylight while his wife was the town's postmistress, store keeper and homemaker. Schepp's Corner served as a gathering spot for people in the area until the nearby Great Western Limestone Mine closed in 1978, curtailing business severely. The area was remembered as a scene for excitement at times by Loretta Hayes, a secretary at the mine for 27 years. "It was a rough and tough society," she wrote. "We had brawls all the time.

One guy actually bit the ear off of another guy in a fight." Siar-TnbuneJcIT Gearino Mountain Road north of Green 0 fen.