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Students born outside the US share views on Thanksgiving

SHERIDAN — Thanksgiving has a firm hold in American culture, but the holiday can seem odd for those not born in the country.

Two Sheridan College students who recently moved to the United States shared observations about the November holiday.

Ebenezer Eferobor hails from Lagos, Nigeria. He came to Sheridan last year and studies music and music technology, focusing on the piano. Yanique Linton is from Kingston, Jamaica. She first came to Wyoming in the summers of 2015 and 2016 for work trips.

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Fire officials undecided on sprinkler requirementSHERIDAN — As city council

weighs whether to adopt an ordi-nance that would require fire sprinklers be included in residen-tial buildings, local fire officials remain neutral on the issue.

The sprinkler requirement is part of the International Building Codes, a series of codes written by the International Code Council that are used widely throughout the country. The ICC releases updated codes each year, which city council has to vote to adopt, and though council has adopted the new codes each cycle, it has opted to exclude the sprinkler requirement each time due to concerns that it would drive up housing prices.

Both city residents and mem-

bers of council, however, have wondered whether the code would improve fire safety throughout the community.

Sheridan County Fire Warden Chris Thomas said he was not

in a position to advocate for or against the sprinkler requirement but discussed some of the facts surrounding the sprinkler debate.

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or Frances and Mark Smith, the option to place their two grandsons into foster care was not on the table. When Mattix and Wesley’s parents separated and chose not to parent their two boys, the Smiths stepped up and went straight to the courthouse to make their guardianship legal.

“I told both of their parents, ‘You will not get these kids back until I know they are going to a safe, stable situation,’” Mark Smith said.

The legal process was simple for the Smiths in comparison to other stories the family has heard from grandparents rais-ing grandchildren in Sheridan County. Mark Smith feels the law should be as it is now, where the parents must prove their stability and ability to parent a child before terminating the guardianship legal-ly given to someone else.

Wesley, 7, and Mattix, 8, do not remem-ber anything other than being raised by their grandparents. Their father, Frances’ and Mark’s son, planned to join the mil-itary after separating from the boys’ mother. The two boys moved in with their grandparents at the ages of 1 and 2 years old. Rather than joining the military, their father ended up working a job in the oil fields, allowing for visits on holidays and other breaks in his work schedule.

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From left, Frances Smith, Mattix Smith, Wesley Smith and Mark Smith embrace Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. Wesley, 7, and Mattix, 8, are being raised by their grandparents, Frances and Mark Smith.


Above: Sheridan Fire-Rescue Department firefighter 2 Jerry Johnston, shuts the door before heading out on a call Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. Right: Sheridan Fire-Rescue Department Chief Gary Harnish, pictured in the Sheridan Fire-Rescue station Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, said there is still too much conflicting data to determine whether a building code mandating residential structures include fire sprinklers would benefit the community.

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Sheridan College students Ebenezer Eferobor, left, and Yanique Linton laugh in the Whitney Center at Sheridan College Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. Both students moved to Wyoming from outside the United States and shared observations about the Thanksgiving holiday in America.

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Their mother has not kept contact since the change in guardianship. The boys’ other set of grandparents currently raises their half sister in Sheridan, too.

The legal process was quick and simple for the family, as both parents agreed with the guardian-ship transfer to the grand-parents. Other cases may result in criminal legal action or civil disputes in the courtroom, but the Smiths were spared stress-filled court hearings.

The benefit of legally transferring guardian-ship to the grandparents as opposed to an informal arrangement will become especially clear if the par-ents wish to regain guard-ianship of the children.

“At the point right now — and I wouldn’t like to have it any other way as much as I would like for their par-ents to be able to take them and raise them and I’d like to be grandpa — they gotta go to court and they gotta take me to court right now and they have to prove that they have the ability to pro-

vide for them,” Mark Smith said.

The one large deterrent to legally gaining guardian-ship over grandchildren is the reapplication process, known as a guardian’s report, every six months. Reports include the physical

condition of the children, principal residence the children are in, and descrip-tions of treatment, care, activities and action taken on behalf of the children.

Through the guardianship rights, they are required to facilitate the children’s edu-

cational and social activities and authorize or restrict health care and treatment. The guardians may also receive money from any conservatorship for support of the child.

Local opportunities have helped the Smiths transition

back into parenting after being 20 years removed from raising their own chil-dren.

The Wyoming Department of Family Services connects the Smiths and other fami-lies like them with Medicaid through the Department of Health, alleviating part of the financial burden.

Frances Smith also took the Love and Logic parenting class through the Compass Center for Families, a resource she wished she would have known about when raising her own children. While Compass doesn’t explicitly reach out to grandparents raising grandchildren, their programs are often frequented by grandparents seeking education about parenting in this age.

The couple regularly attends Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, a support group organized by The Hub on Smith that pro-vides monthly educational classes for the adults and child care during the meet-ings for the children.

The Hub’s Family Caregiver Director Stella Montano said the group started out of a few spare funds she had, and she noticed a need from her caregiver groups.

“Being that I do support groups for caregivers, I have known people that were in that sandwich generation of not only raising their kids and being a caregiver but being grandparents and they’ve got little ones,” Montano said.

The program, now offi-cially called Older Relative Caregivers to include rela-tives outside of grandpar-ents, serves that sect of care-giving once a month with an educational meeting and childcare for the hour.

“You can tell that every grandparent in there is so relaxed,” Montano said. “They’re not worried about where their kids are. That’s why we have to have some-thing special for the kids.”

The Smiths recognized that relief, too.

“Being in the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren has really given us a lot of resourc-es and a lot of stability,” Frances Smith said. “It real-ly helps. There’s a meeting once a month and that’s a good thing. We learn a lot from every meeting we go to.”

One of the hardest tran-sitions for the Smiths has been making and keeping friends their age, as most of them are grandparents and do not have parent-ing obligations anymore. Mark Smith said he believes the biggest benefit of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren is the ability to speak with people going through a similar situation.

The boys have attended Coffeen Elementary School throughout the time living with their grandparents, and the support they receive is recognized by the Smiths. Frances Smith said she can receive messages from and send messages to their

teachers during the school day if there are any issues. School counselors and out-side child counselors meet with the boys monthly and weekly to track progress and maintain stability.

Kassahn Mathson, the parent liaison program coordinator at Compass, said every family, whether the child is starting kinder-garten or has transferred in to Sheridan County schools, receives courtesy calls from program liaisons to see if the family needs those ser-vices.

“We work closely with the grandparent group, with Stella (Montano),” Mathson said. “They send us fliers every month, and we really try to remind our grandpar-ents of anything coming up just because it really makes a big difference.”

Mathson said when people have access to resources in the community and the school, it creates more sup-port and a more connected community.

The Smiths don’t claim complete satisfaction with the situation. They both feel the loss of their tradi-tional roles as grandparents and struggle to overcome feelings of disappointment when they imagined what their lives could look like.

“We’re disappointed in the choices that (our son made),” Frances Smith said.

“But on the other hand I just don’t think there’s an alternative,” Mark Smith finished.

The couple’s home in Arizona goes unused during the winter, and they had to replace their motorcycles with a camper to accommo-date the boys.

“Is it the choice I had planned on? No. There is no other option,” Mark Smith said. “Am I going to let my grandkids get turned over to the state to be adopted out? No. They’re my grandkids; I love them just as much as I do my own kids.”

Their energy levels are much lower than what they remember in the first round of parenting, but the Smiths continue to remind each other of the blessings their situation brings to their lives. Frances Smith consid-ers this opportunity a sec-ond chance at parenting.

“We know that what we’re doing (is good) and they’re in a place where they’re learning life skills,” she said.

The constant run of activ-ities that occupy the time of 7- and 8-year-old boys keeps the Smiths moving, too.

“They do kinda keep you younger,” Mark Smith said. “It’s somewhat of a challenge sometimes, but it’s still fun. We’ll play and we’ll do things, and because of them we get forced out of the house or away from the house to go do things.”

The Smiths both hold full-time jobs, but their workplaces are family first and are understanding of their situation. The family also remains grateful for the outdoor opportunities in Sheridan, which allows them to keep the boys away from technology and “TV babysitters.”

“We have to remind each other (to stay positive),” Frances Smith said. “I get down and depressed and start having a bad attitude and (Mark) reminds me, and then when (Mark) starts in like that, then I have to remind him … I’m grateful and thank God every day.”


Mattix Smith points out his favorite fish in the aquarium at Marion Daycare Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.

9,318 children younger than 18 live in homes where householders

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He confirmed that fire sprinklers are an efficient means of mitigating fires, but also acknowledged they could affect the cost of liv-ing in the area.

“Sprinklers have been shown to be very effective,” Thomas said. “It really gets down to a risk management cost versus benefits scenar-io and that’s never an easy decision…The sprinklers don’t come cheap.”

Thomas also confirmed claims — deriving from JD Gamble, who owns Life Safety Solutions, a company that installs and maintains fire sprinklers — that mod-ern homes burn faster. He explained that trusses used in modern houses have less mass than in the past. Larger trusses are more resistant to catching fire, Thomas said, and when they do catch fire they retain their strength longer. Current trusses, however, have been engineered to be more cost efficient; they provide the same strength and reliability as rafters but are smaller and therefore use fewer materials and are cheaper to install. But because engineered trusses have less mass and more surface area, they tend to catch fire and lose their strength faster.

“There are safety con-cerns with all of that but, again, how much are you going to pay for that?” Thomas said. “You could build your house out of con-

crete and what’s inside of it can still burn.”

Sheridan Fire-Rescue Chief Gary Harnish also said he could not take a side on the issue and said, because of the conflicting claims around the cost and efficacy of sprinkler sys-tems, researching the issue further is prudent.

“Right now there truly are a lot of unknowns,” Harnish said. “Commercially, sprinkler systems have been around for years. Residentially, it’s a fairly new thing to the point that there are very few commu-nities who have [decided] to go forward with (a sprinkler requirement).”

So far, no Wyoming community has opted to adopt the ICC’s sprinkler requirement and only two states — California and Maryland — have adopted the requirement.

Harnish stressed that there is nothing prevent-ing city homeowners from installing fire sprinklers in their homes, but it is too soon to tell whether the city should mandate their inclu-sion.

“We don’t know the true cost for installation, main-tenance — what kind of things are there beyond that initial build?” Harnish said.

Harnish also said studies indicate fires in modern homes can be more danger-ous because the layouts of those homes are tighter and the furniture within homes is more flammable.

He admitted, though, that

there were likely studies that disputed that conclu-sion.

“That’s why the cau-tious approach right now, because we want to know the true facts of what’s going on,” Harnish said.

During Monday’s city council meeting, Big Horn Homebuilders Association President Ron Patterson presented a study com-piled by the National Homebuilders Association that offered some estimates of how fire sprinkler instal-lation affects housing pric-es.

While Thomas said mod-ern building materials burn faster, the report claims modern houses are less likely to catch fire and that the majority of fires occur in older buildings. The report cites statistics from a “Home Fire Sprinkler Cost Assessment” released by the Fire Protection Research Foundation in 2013 that list the average cost of install-ing fire sprinklers at $1.35 per square foot which, stretched over several thou-sand square feet, the report says could amount to as much as $21,000.

Proponents of the require-ment, however, have disput-ed those costs and claimed that fire sprinklers could actually reduce building costs through reductions in insurance premiums.

City staff will continue to examine those factors and seek to determine which of the conflicting claims apply locally.


Sheridan Fire-Rescue Department firefighter 2 Jerry Johnston, rounds up other responders before heading out on a call Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.

Ohio Democrat says she won’t challenge Pelosi for speaker

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge, the top potential rival to Nancy Pelosi for House speaker, dropped out of the running Tuesday, delivering a blow to efforts to topple the California Democrat.

Fudge announced her decision just as Pelosi said she was naming the Ohio con-gresswoman as incoming chair of a newly revived elections subcommittee that will delve into voting rights access, a top pri-ority of the new Democratic majority. The move also came the same day Fudge faced questions over her past support for a man now suspected of stabbing his ex-wife.

Her consideration to run for speaker, Fudge said, was in part to “ensure diversi-ty, equity and inclusion at all levels of the House.” She was “now confident that we will move forward together,” she said in a statement.

As a former chairwoman of the influen-tial Congressional Black Caucus, Fudge noted she was assured by Pelosi that black women, in particular, “will have a seat at the decision-making table.”

Pelosi’s move to revive the elections sub-committee of the House Administration Committee is an example of the reach of the leader’s office to dole out plum assignments to lawmakers — or withhold them — as she works to shore up votes to become speaker.

Pelosi said Fudge has been a “driving force in our voter protection efforts” and in her new position the congresswoman will “play a critical role in our Democratic Majority’s efforts to ensure access to the ballot box for all Americans.”

Pelosi kick-started the committee that had been dormant for the past few years under the GOP majority and handed the gavel to Fudge.

The turn of events comes as Democratic lawmakers are on Thanksgiving recess ahead of a closed-door vote next week on new leadership.

Democrats are expected to vote Pelosi as their nominee for speaker, but it’s unclear if she has enough support from her ranks when the full House votes in January.

Pelosi’s bid was boosted Tuesday by praise from former President Barack

Obama. Obama said when history is writ-ten, Pelosi will be remembered as “one of the most effective legislative leaders that this country has ever seen.” He called her an “extraordinary partner” during his presidency.

“Nancy is not always the best on a cable show, or with the quick soundbite or what have you, but her skill, tenacity, tough-ness, vision is remarkable,” Obama said on “The Axe Files” podcast.

At least 16 Democrats have signed on to a letter in favor of new leadership, and several incoming freshmen lawmakers have said they won’t vote for Pelosi.

But Pelosi has several weeks over the holiday season to listen to lawmakers and may be able to shore up her support.

Earlier Tuesday, Fudge came under scrutiny for her past support of Lance Mason.

She had been among several officials who wrote letters of support over recent years for Mason, a former county judge and state senator who pleaded guilty in 2015 to beating Aisha Fraser Mason so badly that her face required reconstruc-tive surgery.

Fraser Mason, a schoolteacher and moth-er, was fatally stabbed Saturday. Lance Mason is a suspect in the slaying and is likely to be charged, authorities said Monday.

Police said in court documents the ex-judge was fleeing the scene of the homi-cide when he slammed his SUV into a patrol cruiser.

Fudge said in a statement Tuesday that her efforts to vouch for Lance Mason three years ago were based on “the person I knew for almost 30 years.”

“The person who committed these crimes is not the Lance Mason familiar to me. They were horrific crimes, and I con-demn them,” Fudge said. “I and everyone who knew Aisha are mourning her loss.”

Dozens of letters were written on Mason’s behalf between his August 2014 arrest for the first attack on Fraser Mason and when his disciplinary case went before the Ohio Supreme Court in October 2017. Judge, who worked with Mason, and prominent lawyers were among those who wrote in support of Mason. Cleveland 19 News tweeted a copy of a letter Fudge wrote to the local prosecutor.

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Students and advisors from Sheridan College recently attended the National Student Leadership Diversity Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. Pictured, back row on left, is Yanique Linton, who first came to Wyoming in the summers of 2015 and 2016 for work trips. This fall marks her fourth semester at the college, where she is cur-rently studying nursing.

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This fall marks her fourth semester at the college, where she is currently studying nursing.

Before moving to Wyoming, neither of the students were too familiar with the American version of Thanksgiving. They were aware of it through TV and other pop culture and knew about the emphasis on fowl.

“[I] always associated it with the turkey, but that’s about it,” Linton said.

The students had similar days of thanks in their home countries, but the days were religion-based.

“This is a national holiday for you guys, but ours is built into the church cal-endar, depending on what denomination you go to,” Eferobor said. “That was how I grew up to understand Thanksgiving, based on certain scriptural doctrines and teachings from the Bible … Back home, we’d be in church and every family is going to come out with some kind of harvest, some kind of offering. That’s what we know it as. We go back home and there’s a gather-ing and there’s dancing and music. That’s how I know Thanksgiving.”

Their days of giving thanks entailed nice family meals that included chicken and goat. Eferobor’s mother sometimes made turkey, but Linton rarely ate turkey because the animals do not live in Jamaica.

“I had [turkey] once and it didn’t go well,” Linton said with a laugh.

The students haven’t celebrated a traditional American Thanksgiving since moving to Wyoming but plan to attend an event this year at the Bethesda Worship Center. Both students also attended a “Friendsgiving” meal last week at the college. The cui-sine included turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and dinner rolls.

Regarding this week’s national holiday, Eferobor and Linton viewed it as odd

that everyone gets a few days off school — Sheridan College does not have class from Wednesday to Friday — and most people receive a break from work.

Thanksgiving wasn’t the only American holiday the students found quirky. They also expressed confusion regarding Halloween and St. Patrick’s Day, noting the dif-ferences between a holiday’s history compared to how it is currently celebrated and portrayed in pop culture.

U.S. Thanksgiving has a few different origins, the most well-known being the “First Thanksgiving” that occurred in 1621.

It was a multi-day feast shared by Pilgrims and Native Americans in modern-day Plymouth, Massachusetts.

In his view, Eferobor said some U.S. holidays, includ-ing Thanksgiving, seem to have lost connection to their roots.

“It’s a little weird,” Eferobor said. “... I don’t feel like there’s an essence built (in). Maybe we’ve just lost the essence, I don’t know.”

In Nigeria, he said one could tell during a national holiday that a special cele-bration was occurring. He hasn’t felt that in the U.S. yet but admitted perhaps he hasn’t spent enough time in the country to fully under-stand the ins and outs of various holidays.

“Back home, if there was a national holiday, you would know,” Eferobor said. “Every kid on the street knows it’s Independence Day and everybody is wear-ing (the Nigerian national colors of) green, white and green, and there’s rallies everywhere. Something is going on and everybody knows … Here, I just don’t get enough of a vibe to be a part of it or to connect to it. Maybe I haven’t been here long enough.”

The Sheridan College stu-dents haven’t fully experi-enced the American version of Thanksgiving but offered observations about the sig-nificant national holiday.

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State asks judge to throw out public records case

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Attorneys for the Wyoming State Auditor’s Office want a Laramie County judge to throw out a case accusing her of taking too long to release public documents.

American Transparency, an Illinois group that runs the web-site Openthebooks.com, and the Equality State Taxpayers Association filed a lawsuit in July accusing State Auditor Cynthia Cloud of wrongfully denying and delaying requests for the state’s checkbook. The group first request-ed the records and was denied in 2015 because Cloud’s office said that compiling state payments for a year would make it impossible to per-form essential duties.

This year, Cloud reversed her decision and agreed to release five years worth of transactions at a cost of $8,000.

The initial complaint accused Cloud of stalling, and asked Laramie County District Judge Catherine Rogers to force Cloud to fulfill the request in a timely man-ner, cover their expenses and pay fines for violating public records law.

General election voter turnout above average

WORLAND (WNE) — According to reports released by the Office of the Secretary of State, Wyoming Election Division, voting numbers for both the state primary and gen-eral elections were up over previous years, with up to 74 percent of regis-tered state voters turning out to the polls.

The state notes a total voting-age population of 442,832 for 2018, with 266,464 registered voters. Of those voters, only 139,809 (52 percent) voted in the primary election.

For the general election, held Nov. 6, registered voters were up to 276,696, with 205,275 voting (74

percent). Overall registered voters have increased by 35,887 since 2016. 2018 also marks the largest voting population in Wyoming history.

Vanguard sues Park County over property taxes

POWELL (WNE) — An oil and gas company that went through bankruptcy last year is suing Park County, seeking a nearly $880,000 refund of its property taxes.

Attorneys for Vanguard Natural Resources argue that, because Park County officials failed to file a form with a bankruptcy court in Texas, the company shouldn’t have to pay taxes on the oil and gas it produced in 2016.

Vanguard has asked a bankruptcy court judge to order Park County to pay back the money — $879,873.80 — plus interest and additional money to cover the company’s legal costs.

The Houston-based company has filed identical claims against Natrona, Sweetwater, Johnson, Campbell and Carbon counties.

Turkey seeks extradition of exiled cleric from USWASHINGTON (AP) — Turkey’s

top diplomat on Tuesday presented top Trump administration officials with a series of big requests, includ-ing extradition of scores of people linked to an exiled Turkish cleric and a permanent exemption from U.S. sanctions for importing Iranian oil.

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said he had given Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and national security adviser John Bolton a list of 84 people tied to Fetullah Gulen whom Ankara wants extradited to face charges related to a failed coup. The 84 include Gulen himself, who lives in Pennsylvania and denies involvement in the 2016 coup attempt.

Cavusoglu gave no indication as to the reaction to the list from either Pompeo or Bolton. But he said he

was pleased that the U.S. was look-ing at Turkey’s request. Turkey has sought Gulen’s extradition in the past but has been rebuffed.

In addition to the extraditions, Cavusoglu said he had raised Turkey’s request to make perma-nent a temporary waiver of U.S. sanctions it was granted earlier this month to allow it to continue to import Iranian oil without pen-alty. He said a permanent waiver is necessary because Turkey could not make up for a loss in Iranian oil purchases. “We cannot diversify further,” he told reporters at a news conference at the Turkish ambassa-dor’s residence in Washington.

The Trump administration earlier this month re-imposed all sanctions on Iran that had been lifted under the terms of the nuclear deal that the president withdrew from in

May. Those include sanctions on countries and companies that con-tinue to do business with designated Iranian firms, such as its state-owned oil company.

The U.S. has been demanding the countries reduce their Iranian oil imports to zero but granted waivers to eight nations to give them more time to do so. Cavusoglu, however, said Turkey could not and would not halt all imports from its neigh-bor. After meeting Cavusoglu, Pompeo said U.S. relations with the NATO ally had improved since the release of jailed American pastor Andrew Brunson in October.

Pompeo said he had welcomed “positive momentum in our rela-tionship following the release of Pastor Brunson and urged reopen-ing additional channels to address issues of mutual concern.”

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Decorating for the holidays Amanda Streeter, left, and Ashley Spielman, center, joke with a customer at Cottonwood Kitchen + Home while decorating the front window for the Christmas Stroll Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.


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SHS fall play opens next weekSHERIDAN — The Sheridan High School

fall play, “Peter and the Starcatcher,” will debut Nov. 29 and run through Dec. 2.

The play is based on a book by the same name and is a prequel to “Peter Pan” with many of the same characters. Twenty-three students appear onstage — several of them in multiple roles — throughout the perfor-mance.

Shows will start at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 through Dec. 1. A matinee performance Dec. 2 will start at 2 p.m.

Tickets for the show cost $5 for students and $7 for adults. Tickets will be available at the door on the evenings and afternoon of the performance. It will be open seating so organizers recommend attendees arrive early.

The show will take place at Sheridan High School, located at 1056 Long Drive.

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Small Business Saturday encourages local shopping

SHERIDAN — Entrepreneurs around the country will celebrate Small Business Saturday this weekend.

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, the day is meant to cele-brate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities.

The SBA recommends shopping at small

businesses in your community that day as a way to help them during the holiday sea-son when online shopping is so common.

The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce will be out and about trying to “catch” those who have Christmas Stroll buttons shopping downtown on the four Saturdays following the Stroll. If you have a button and get caught, you can win a variety of prizes.

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Next production from National Theatre Live set for Nov. 27

SHERIDAN — The WYO Performing Arts and Education Center will offer a screening of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” via National Theatre Live on Nov. 27 at 6 p.m.

NTL is the National

Theatre’s project to broad-cast theater to cinemas in the UK and interna-tionally. NTL launched in June 2009 and has been experienced by more than 5.5 million people in more than 2,000 venues around the world — now including the WYO.

The play tells the story of

Christopher, a 15-year-old investigating the death of a dog.

Tickets cost $21 for adults and seniors and $11 for stu-dents.

Tickets are available online at wyotheater.com, at the WYO box office at 42 N. Main St. or by phone at (307) 672-9084.

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Laine Konetskiz, left, and Morgan Irvine engage in a mock pirate battle during rehearsal for “Peter and the Starcatcher,” Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, at Sheridan High School. The show will open next week. Woman claims Avenatti

dragged her by arm across floorLOS ANGELES (AP) — An actress who

says she had a relationship with Michael Avenatti alleges he dragged her by the arm across the floor of his Los Angeles apartment after an argument.

Court papers obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press detail Mareli Miniutti’s account. A Los Angeles judge granted

Miniutti a restraining order against Avenatti on Monday. She wrote in a sworn statement that before grabbing her, Avenatti shouted expletives and told her she was “ungrateful.”

Avenatti is best known as the attorney for porn actress Stormy Daniels, who alleges she was paid to keep quiet.

Q&A: Steve Martin, Martin Short on friendship and a new tour

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Martin and Martin Short are back on the road again for their new tour “Now You See Them, Soon You Won’t.”

The two comedy legends spoke to The Associated Press recently about the tour, which kicks off its 2019 leg on Jan. 12 in Atlanta, their friendship and when they knew that roasting each other was OK.

Remarks have been edited for clarity and brevity.

AP: Is “Now You See Them, Soon You Won’t” mostly new material?

Martin: A lot of it is. It’s very hard for us to judge what is new because a lot of it is new but it’s in the same framework. What we tried to do is salvage or keep what we suspected the audience wanted to see again, but we try to replace lines and do it a little different. But if some-body saw the show, they’d say ‘that’s mostly a new show!’

AP: What is your process for determining what to cut and add?

Martin: It’s really tri...well, I should let Marty talk.

Short: Go ahead, Steve, I’m just doing something else.

Martin: OK. It’s trial and error. We work with writers, we work on our own and we put things in, we take things out, and every night after the show we walk off stage and we go, ‘What should we do, how should we fix that, should we move that line up to the front?’

AP: Do you allow for spon-taneous moments?

Short: You absolutely allow. What a set show gives you is the confidence to go out because you know you’re prepared, and you have lots

of great material, but then you go out there and you’re so loose that other things happen and sometimes they’re the most delightful.

Martin: You are fantastic. I’m going to let you speak all the time now because you just nailed that beautifully.

Short: I did. And remem-ber that the difference between my voice and yours is that with one voice you have this kind of groan.

AP: I do always worry that somehow the voices will blend when you go to tran-scribe.

Short: They won’t. One won’t even come out.

Martin: Well, let’s put it this way, you’ll be able to tell which mine is because I speak grammatically.

Short: But, for some odd reason, you’ll find yourself dozing off for no reason and you’ll realize the connection.

AP: Do you use one anoth-er as a test audience?

Martin: Well, I think each other is our first test audience. And then I tend to just try out material on my wife and on my dog and on the band. And finally on the audience, who, of course, has the ultimate say. When I first started out people would say, ‘You have a great sense of humor.’ And I would say, really, the audience has the great sense of humor.

AP: When did you figure it was OK to roast each other like this?

Martin: Day one.Short: It’s very natural for

people in comedy to do it. I think it’s very natural for friends, close friends to do it. And we probably started doing it playing scrabble in the trailer while making ‘Three Amigos.’

Martin: The first day we met, Marty zinged me. He

came to my house to pick up the script to ‘Three Amigos’ and he saw all of the paint-ings and he said, ‘How did you get this rich? I’ve seen the work.’

Short: And I was looking for the script for ‘Three Amigos’ and Steve handed it to me and said, ‘Can you give this to Martin Short, please?’

AP: You said the previous tour was not a nostalgia tour. Is that still true and why was that important to specify?

Short: Well, because it wasn’t a nostalgia tour. A nostalgia tour would be if I came out as Ed Grimley and we did the ‘Wheel of Fortune’ sketch and hope that that would get some nos-talgia applause. If a singer comes out and sings all old hits, then that is a nostalgia tour and there’s nothing wrong with that and that’s great and that’s what I’d rather see.

Martin: I think a nostalgia tour implies that you’ll come out and say, ‘You know, ladies and gentlemen, when I first started, I did a little movie called “The Jerk.’” And then you stand there and wait for applause.

Short: And I’d love that show.

AP: Will there still be sing-ing and banjo playing in this go-around?

Martin: Absolutely. We describe the show as a lot of comedy and a little bit of music.

AP: It is incredible that singing and the banjo are ‘side talents’ for you two.

Martin: You know, Marty would never do this, but he could make a serious album and I would listen to it all the time. I find his voice so beautiful. Pitch perfect. Beautiful tone.


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SHS fall play opens next weekSHERIDAN — The Sheridan High School

fall play, “Peter and the Starcatcher,” will debut Nov. 29 and run through Dec. 2.

The play is based on a book by the same name and is a prequel to “Peter Pan” with many of the same characters. Twenty-three students appear onstage — several of them in multiple roles — throughout the perfor-mance.

Shows will start at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 through Dec. 1. A matinee performance Dec. 2 will start at 2 p.m.

Tickets for the show cost $5 for students and $7 for adults. Tickets will be available at the door on the evenings and afternoon of the performance. It will be open seating so organizers recommend attendees arrive early.

The show will take place at Sheridan High School, located at 1056 Long Drive.

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Small Business Saturday encourages local shopping

SHERIDAN — Entrepreneurs around the country will celebrate Small Business Saturday this weekend.

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, the day is meant to cele-brate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities.

The SBA recommends shopping at small

businesses in your community that day as a way to help them during the holiday sea-son when online shopping is so common.

The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce will be out and about trying to “catch” those who have Christmas Stroll buttons shopping downtown on the four Saturdays following the Stroll. If you have a button and get caught, you can win a variety of prizes.

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Next production from National Theatre Live set for Nov. 27

SHERIDAN — The WYO Performing Arts and Education Center will offer a screening of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” via National Theatre Live on Nov. 27 at 6 p.m.

NTL is the National

Theatre’s project to broad-cast theater to cinemas in the UK and interna-tionally. NTL launched in June 2009 and has been experienced by more than 5.5 million people in more than 2,000 venues around the world — now including the WYO.

The play tells the story of

Christopher, a 15-year-old investigating the death of a dog.

Tickets cost $21 for adults and seniors and $11 for stu-dents.

Tickets are available online at wyotheater.com, at the WYO box office at 42 N. Main St. or by phone at (307) 672-9084.

FROM STAFF REPORTS


Laine Konetskiz, left, and Morgan Irvine engage in a mock pirate battle during rehearsal for “Peter and the Starcatcher,” Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, at Sheridan High School. The show will open next week. Woman claims Avenatti

dragged her by arm across floorLOS ANGELES (AP) — An actress who

says she had a relationship with Michael Avenatti alleges he dragged her by the arm across the floor of his Los Angeles apartment after an argument.

Court papers obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press detail Mareli Miniutti’s account. A Los Angeles judge granted

Miniutti a restraining order against Avenatti on Monday. She wrote in a sworn statement that before grabbing her, Avenatti shouted expletives and told her she was “ungrateful.”

Avenatti is best known as the attorney for porn actress Stormy Daniels, who alleges she was paid to keep quiet.

Q&A: Steve Martin, Martin Short on friendship and a new tour

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Martin and Martin Short are back on the road again for their new tour “Now You See Them, Soon You Won’t.”

The two comedy legends spoke to The Associated Press recently about the tour, which kicks off its 2019 leg on Jan. 12 in Atlanta, their friendship and when they knew that roasting each other was OK.

Remarks have been edited for clarity and brevity.

AP: Is “Now You See Them, Soon You Won’t” mostly new material?

Martin: A lot of it is. It’s very hard for us to judge what is new because a lot of it is new but it’s in the same framework. What we tried to do is salvage or keep what we suspected the audience wanted to see again, but we try to replace lines and do it a little different. But if some-body saw the show, they’d say ‘that’s mostly a new show!’

AP: What is your process for determining what to cut and add?

Martin: It’s really tri...well, I should let Marty talk.

Short: Go ahead, Steve, I’m just doing something else.

Martin: OK. It’s trial and error. We work with writers, we work on our own and we put things in, we take things out, and every night after the show we walk off stage and we go, ‘What should we do, how should we fix that, should we move that line up to the front?’

AP: Do you allow for spon-taneous moments?

Short: You absolutely allow. What a set show gives you is the confidence to go out because you know you’re prepared, and you have lots

of great material, but then you go out there and you’re so loose that other things happen and sometimes they’re the most delightful.

Martin: You are fantastic. I’m going to let you speak all the time now because you just nailed that beautifully.

Short: I did. And remem-ber that the difference between my voice and yours is that with one voice you have this kind of groan.

AP: I do always worry that somehow the voices will blend when you go to tran-scribe.

Short: They won’t. One won’t even come out.

Martin: Well, let’s put it this way, you’ll be able to tell which mine is because I speak grammatically.

Short: But, for some odd reason, you’ll find yourself dozing off for no reason and you’ll realize the connection.

AP: Do you use one anoth-er as a test audience?

Martin: Well, I think each other is our first test audience. And then I tend to just try out material on my wife and on my dog and on the band. And finally on the audience, who, of course, has the ultimate say. When I first started out people would say, ‘You have a great sense of humor.’ And I would say, really, the audience has the great sense of humor.

AP: When did you figure it was OK to roast each other like this?

Martin: Day one.Short: It’s very natural for

people in comedy to do it. I think it’s very natural for friends, close friends to do it. And we probably started doing it playing scrabble in the trailer while making ‘Three Amigos.’

Martin: The first day we met, Marty zinged me. He

came to my house to pick up the script to ‘Three Amigos’ and he saw all of the paint-ings and he said, ‘How did you get this rich? I’ve seen the work.’

Short: And I was looking for the script for ‘Three Amigos’ and Steve handed it to me and said, ‘Can you give this to Martin Short, please?’

AP: You said the previous tour was not a nostalgia tour. Is that still true and why was that important to specify?

Short: Well, because it wasn’t a nostalgia tour. A nostalgia tour would be if I came out as Ed Grimley and we did the ‘Wheel of Fortune’ sketch and hope that that would get some nos-talgia applause. If a singer comes out and sings all old hits, then that is a nostalgia tour and there’s nothing wrong with that and that’s great and that’s what I’d rather see.

Martin: I think a nostalgia tour implies that you’ll come out and say, ‘You know, ladies and gentlemen, when I first started, I did a little movie called “The Jerk.’” And then you stand there and wait for applause.

Short: And I’d love that show.

AP: Will there still be sing-ing and banjo playing in this go-around?

Martin: Absolutely. We describe the show as a lot of comedy and a little bit of music.

AP: It is incredible that singing and the banjo are ‘side talents’ for you two.

Martin: You know, Marty would never do this, but he could make a serious album and I would listen to it all the time. I find his voice so beautiful. Pitch perfect. Beautiful tone.


HEADERAT A GLANCE10 things to know

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. TRUMP DEFIANT OVER SAUDI NON-ACTIONIn not punishing Riyadh over a journalist’s killing, the president makes clear that good relations with the kingdom outweigh the possibility its crown prince ordered the killing and sparks heavy biparti-san criticism in Congress.

2. TRUMP DIRECTLY COOPERATES FOR 1ST TIME IN MUELLER PROBEThe president provides the special counsel’s office with written answers to questions about his knowl-edge of Russian interfer-ence in the 2016 election.

3. WHO INTERPOL ELECTED AS PRESIDENTSouth Korea’s Kim Jong Yang edges out a longtime veteran of Russia’s security services strongly opposed by the U.S., Britain and other European nations.

4. MALNUTRITION LEADS TO STAGGERING DEATH TOLL IN YEMENAn international aid group says an estimated 85,000 children under age 5 may have died of hunger and disease since the outbreak of civil war in 2015.

5. CHINA’S VISION FOR ETHNIC UNITY SHOWS CRACKSThere are no mosques in sight for Uighur Muslims in a village in China’s Xinjiang region and Han Chinese and Uighur resi-dents do not mix socially, AP finds.

6. FEDS SCRUTINIZE STUDENT LOAN PROVIDERNavient may have driven tens of thousands of bor-rowers struggling with their debts into high-cost repayment plans, a gov-ernment audit finds.

7. NISSAN CHAIRMAN TO REMAIN HELDCarlos Ghosn will be detained for another 10 days following his arrest on suspicion of falsifying income reports by mil-lions of dollars and mis-using company assets for personal gain, reports say.

8. WHAT COULD HELP, HAMPER WILDFIRES FIGHTRain in the forecast could aid crews battling California’s deadly blazes while raising the risk of flash floods and compli-cating efforts to recover remains of those killed.

9. WHERE INVESTORS ARE PUTTING THEIR MONEYSince stocks began tum-bling two months ago, investors have been buy-ing shares in utilities, everyday products and other stocks less vola-tile than the rest of the exchange.

10. ‘MAYBE I WILL GO’Trump hints that he might attend next year’s White House Correspondents Dinner now that the event is no longer featuring a comedian.

Today’s highlight in his-tory:

On Nov. 21, 1980, 87 peo-ple died in a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

On this date:In 1789, North Carolina

became the 12th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

In 1922, Rebecca L. Felton, a Georgia Democrat, was sworn in as the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate; her term, the result of an interim appointment, ended the following day as Walter F. George, the winner of a spe-cial election, took office.

In 1927, picketing strikers at the Columbine Mine in northern Colorado were fired on by state police; six miners were killed.

In 1931, the Universal hor-ror film “Frankenstein,” star-ring Boris Karloff as the mon-ster and Colin Clive as his creator, was first released.

In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Air Quality Act.

In 1969, the Senate voted down the Supreme Court nomination of Clement F. Haynsworth, 55-45, the first such rejection since 1930.

In 1979, a mob attacked the U-S Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing two Americans.

In 1985, U.S. Navy intelli-gence analyst Jonathan Jay Pollard was arrested, accused of spying for Israel.

In 1992, a three-day torna-do outbreak that struck 13 states began in the Houston area before spreading to the Midwest and eastern U.S.; 26 people were killed. Sen. Bob Packwood, R-Ore., issued an apology but refused to discuss allegations that he’d made unwelcome sexual advances toward ten women over the years. (Faced with a threat of expulsion, Packwood ended up resigning from the Senate in 1995.)

In 1995, Balkan leaders meeting in Dayton, Ohio, initialed a peace plan to end three and a-half years of ethnic fighting in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

In 1997, U.N. arms inspec-tors returned to Iraq after Saddam Hussein’s three-week standoff with the United Nations over the presence of Americans on the team.

In 2001, Ottilie Lundgren, a 94-year-old resident of Oxford, Conn., died of inha-lation anthrax; she was the apparent last victim of a series of anthrax attacks carried out through the mail system.

Ten years ago: Wall Street staged a comeback, with the major indexes jumping more than 5 percent and the Dow Jones industrials surging nearly 500 points. Somali pirates released a hijacked Greek-owned tanker, MV Genius, with 19 crew members safe and the oil cargo intact after payment of a ransom.

Five years ago: Sweeping aside a century of precedent, Democrats took a chunk out of the Senate’s hallowed fili-buster tradition, clearing the way for speedy confirmation of controversial appoint-ments made by President Barack Obama; Republicans warned Democrats would regret their actions once political fortunes were reversed and they could no longer block appointments made by a GOP president. Fifty-four people were killed in a supermaket roof collapse in Riga, Latvia.

One year ago: President Donald Trump, who’d been silent for more than a week about the sexual assault allegations against Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore, discounted those allegations and said voters must not support Moore’s “liberal” rival.

Thought for today: “Never confuse motion with action.” — Ernest Hemingway, American author (1899-1961).

LOCAL BRIEFS |

Turkey Trots planned for Thanksgiving

SHERIDAN — The Tongue River Valley Community Center and The Sport Stop/Foot of the Bighorns will host turkey trots this Thanksgiving.

The TRVCC event will begin at 8 a.m. and feature a 5k run/walk beginning at the Dayton facility. The entry fee is two nonperishable food items. A prize will be awarded to the participant with the best turkey costume.

The TRVCC in Dayton is located at 1100 Main St.The event hosted by The Sport Stop and Foot of

the Bighorns will feature a 2.8-mile run/walk and a 1-mile chase-the-turkey kids race for those ages 12 and younger.

The Sheridan event will take place at Kendrick Park with check-in and race-day registration start-ing at 9 a.m. and the event beginning at 10 a.m.

The cost is $5 per person or $20 per family of four or more people.

Prizes will be given to the top male and female finisher. Plus, door prizes will be awarded and hot chocolate and coffee will be available on site.

Participants are also asked to bring a canned good or nonperishable food item (especially peanut butter, honey, caned chicken, toothpaste) that will be donated to The Food Group.

Proceeds from the Sheridan race will benefit the

Sheridan High School and Sheridan Junior High School cross-country teams.

Pancake feed to benefit youthSHERIDAN — A Black Friday pancake feed will

benefit youth planning to attend Triennium. From 6:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, members of the youth

group will provide the breakfast as a way to raise funds for travel to participate in the Triennium program.

Triennium is a nationwide youth gathering that takes place every three years on the Purdue University campus.

The cost of the breakfast is minimum $5 per per-son donation.

The breakfast will take place at First Presbyterian Church, located at 2121 Colonial Drive.

Coffee with a Cop set for Friday evening

SHERIDAN — Sheridan Police Department offi-cers will host their next Coffee with a Cop event Friday during the Christmas Stroll.

From 5-7 p.m. Friday, officers will be at Red Velvet Bakery and Tapas visiting with area resi-dents and answering questions.

Red Velvet is located at 35 N. Main St.

FROM STAFF REPORTS

UPCOMING EVENTS |

NATIONAL OBITUARY |

TODAY IN HISTORY |

Thursday• THANKSGIVING DAY• 8 a.m., Turkey Trot, Tongue River Valley Community Center, 1100 Main St., Dayton, two nonperish-

able food items• 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. race, 40th annual Turkey Trot, Kendrick ParkFriday• 6:30 a.m., Black Friday pancake feed, First Presbyterian Church of Sheridan, 2121 Colonial Drive, $5

per person• 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., Tom Balding Bits and Spurs open house, 655 Riverside St.• 4-8 p.m., Christmas Stroll, Downtown Sheridan• 4 p.m., Sheridan Health Center tours and snacks, Sheridan Health Center, 31 E. Whitney St.• 5 p.m., Sheridan College Generals women’s basketball vs. Lake Region State College, 44th annual

Lions Club Thanksgiving Basketball Classic, Sheridan College, 1 Whitney Way• 5 p.m., Coffee with a Cop Christmas Stroll edition, Red Velvet Bakery and Tapas, 35 N. Main St.• 7 p.m., Cruisin’ 2.0 live music “After Christmas Stroll” rock n’ roll party, Luminous Brewhouse, 201

Broadway St.• 7 p.m., Jalan Crossland live music, Black Tooth Brewing Co., 312 Broadway St.• 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Battle of the Bighorns pool tournament, Fraternal Order of the Eagles #186, 850 N.

Main St., entry required (307) 259-9546• 8 p.m., Sheridan College Generals men’s basketball vs. Lake Region State College, 44th annual Lions

Club Thanksgiving Basketball Classic, Sheridan College, 1 Whitney Way• 8:15 p.m., Warren Miller’s Face of Winter showing, WYO Performing Arts and Education Center, 42

N. Main St., general admission adult/senior/military $14.50, student $11.50

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FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


Getting it just rightHeidi Parker designs an arrangement at Babes’s Flowers Inc. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.

Kim Porter, Diddy’s former longtime

girlfriend, dies at 47

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kim Porter, Diddy’s former longtime girlfriend and the mother of three of his children, has died at age 47, authorities said.

Porter was found unresponsive Thursday at her Los Angeles home, where paramedics pro-nounced her dead. The cause was not immediately clear, and an autopsy will be performed, the LA County coroner’s office said.

Sean “Diddy” Combs and Porter, a former model and occa-sional actress from Georgia, were a couple on-and-off from 1994 until they split for good in 2007.

Their children are a 20-year-old son, Christian, and 11-year-old twin daughters, D’Lila Star and

Jessie James. Combs also has three other children from other relationships.

Porter also has a 27-year-old son who was largely raised with Diddy, Quincy Brown, from a previous relationship with sing-er Al B. Sure. Brown, an actor, appears on the Fox series “Star” and has had a handful of other TV and film roles.

As an actress, Porter appeared on the TV series “Wicked Wicked Games” in 2006 and 2007 and in the film “Mama I Want to Sing” in 2011.

Many in the hip-hop communi-ty were mourning her and offer-ing condolences.

Missy Elliott called her death “so heartbreaking,” tweeting, “Lord please give her kids & her whole family strength.”

50 Cent tweeted that Porter “was loved and will be missed

dearly.” ‘‘I know Puff is hit up right now,” he said, “he loved her for real.”

During one of their breakups, Porter took Combs to court in 2002 to compel him to pay more child support in what appeared might become an acrimonious legal fight, but the two reunited and had the twins in 2006.

They broke up permanently about six months after the girls were born. Porter said in a state-ment at the time that the deci-sion was hers.

“In ending this relationship, I made a decision that was in the best interest of myself, Sean and our family, Porter said. “I look forward to moving on with my life and my career, and wish him prosperity, health and happi-ness in life and in love. We will remain friends and committed parents to our children.”


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The scoop on how your cat’s sandpapery tongue deep cleansWASHINGTON (AP) —

Cat lovers know when kit-ties groom, their tongues are pretty scratchy. Using high-tech scans and some other tricks, scientists are learning how those sandpa-pery tongues help cats get clean and stay cool.

The secret: Tiny hooks that spring up on the tongue — with scoops built in to carry saliva deep into all that fur.

A team of mechanical engineers reported the findings Monday, and say they’re more than a curiosi-ty. They could lead to inven-tions for pets and people.

“Their tongue could help us apply fluids, or clean carpets, or apply medicine” to hairy skin, said Georgia Tech lead researcher Alexis Noel, who is seeking a patent for a 3D-printed,

tongue-inspired brush.Cats are fastidious, spend-

ing up to a quarter of their waking hours grooming. Noel’s interest was piqued when her cat, Murphy, got his tongue stuck in a fuzzy blanket.

Scientists had long thought cat tongues were studded with tiny cone-shaped bumps. Noel, work-ing in a lab known for ani-mal-inspired engineering, wondered why.

First, CT scans of cats’ tongues showed they’re not covered in solid cones but in claw-shaped hooks. They lie flat and rear-facing, out of the way until, with a twitch of the tongue muscle, the little spines spring straight up, she explained.

The big surprise: Those spines contain hollow scoops, Noel found. Turning

to zoos and taxidermists for preserved tongues to exam-ine, she found bobcats, cou-gars, snow leopards, even lions and tigers share that trait.

When Noel touched the tips of preserved spines — called papillae — with drops of food dye, they wicked up the liquid. A housecat’s nearly 300 papillae hold a small amount of saliva that’s released when the tongue presses on fur, and then they wick up some more.

The tongue’s surface is wetter. But Noel saw clues that the spines were key to deep cleaning.

Papillae were only slight-ly longer in lions than in housecats, although larger felines’ bigger tongues hold many hundreds more, Noel and Georgia Tech associ-

ate professor David L. Hu reported in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Next, Noel measured cat fur, which holds lots of air to insulate like a down jack-et. Sure enough, compress that fur and in numerous types of cat, the distance to the skin matches the length of the tongue’s spines, she found. An exception: Persian cats with their super-long fur that veter-inarians caution must be brushed daily to avoid mat-ting.

A machine that mim-icked the strokes of a cat’s grooming found saliva from the tongue’s surface alone simply can’t penetrate as deep. And a thermal camera showed as they groomed, evaporating saliva cooled the cats.

White supremacy signs placed on Montana college campuses

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Signs bearing the name of a white supremacist group have been left on two college campuses and elsewhere in Montana’s largest city.

The Billings Gazette reported Monday some signs had a drawing of Uncle Sam with the words “Thank you, veterans!” and the group’s name, Identity Evropa, in smaller type. The group’s triangular logo appears on Uncle Sam’s lapel.

The signs appeared at Montana State University Billings and Rocky Mountain College, as well as at some city intersections.

One was placed beside a display honor-ing veterans set up by the Native American Achievement Center at Montana State Billings. Reno Charette, director of the center, said she hadn’t heard of the group but alerted campus police when she learned what it advocated.

It wasn’t clear who placed the signs. Both col-leges condemned them.

Busy day

at the

flower shop Michelle Rosenthal, left, works on a bouquet while Liz Gale takes an order over the phone at Babe’s Flowers Inc. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.


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Colder; p.m. snow, up to 1"

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BY JAKE HASEMAN

The YMCA is special to me. I’ve partici-pated in and learned from YMCA programs throughout my life, and I’m proud that I have been positively shaped by them. As a child raised in Indiana, I was constantly running the halls of the local YMCA and participating in its programming - swimming, basketball, and soccer being some of the most memorable. As

a teenager, my first job was as a lifeguard and swimming instructor at the YMCA, which developed my love for helping others and sharing my aquatic talents while also instilling an appreciation for a strong work ethic. After many summers patrolling the pool, I moved into other positions - pool and building supervision, swim coach, and occasional soccer coach

– at both my hometown YMCA in Indiana and a collegiate stop at a local YMCA in Wisconsin. Truly, the YMCA and its message was a critical influence on myself as both a child and a young adult.

When my wife, Brenda, and I moved to Sheridan in 2008 after being away from a local YMCA for several years, we immediately joined the Sheridan County YMCA. It was quickly apparently that the Sheridan County YMCA is a special place and a center of the Sheridan County community that provides an amazing environment for building a healthy spirit, mind, and body. Wanting to give back to an organization with such a positive influence, I became involved with the Aquatics Committee and later the Board of Directors. In the past few years I have served in a position of lead-ership on the Y Board, most recently as Board President. Today, the YMCA remains a big influence on my life, and I’m excited to be able to help positively advocate the YMCA’s mis-sion and the special place the YMCA has in the Sheridan County community.

Throughout the YMCA’s history, there has been a significant effort to maintain and improve upon the founders’ vision for the YMCA. In recent years, the “Living Our Cause - Growing our Cause” campaign was designed on the idea that we can do more together to strengthen our community. With extensive help from a diverse cross section of our commu-nity, over $19,000,000 was raised to accomplish this worthy vision. It is a pleasure to share that the community’s vision for an Aquatics Center is nearing completion. The pools are poured, the walls are going up, and every day the Aquatic Center becomes a step closer to reality. Upon completion, it will transform the YMCA, making the worthy work that we do every day bigger, better, and stronger.

The success of the campaign was dependent on all of the community stakeholders coming together to achieve the same goal, and the YMCA cannot express enough thanks to the community and those stakeholders. But our continued work to make the YMCA better for the community is not over. Today, the Y continues to evolve with the support of excep-tional staff, a committed board, and continued active and vigorous community support. Upon completion of the Aquatics Center, the Y will provide the same – and new – exciting program-ming while also developing and implementing a plan for the repurpose of the old pools and lock-er rooms. With the help of the community, the Y is excited for the possibilities of the repur-pose project and the dynamic programming that will follow, but will again need the support and ideas of the community to make it a reality.

The YMCA offers an opportunity for anyone and everyone in the community to connect and build friendships. We are blessed, and I hope our continued work and efforts to improve the YMCA will bless future generations in Sheridan County. On behalf of myself, the YMCA Board, and its invaluable staff, I invite you to put your heart into your participation and programs at the YMCA and give you our sincerest thanks.

Jake Haseman

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As the walls of the Community Aquatic Center grow taller, more questions about the facility bubble up in the commu-nity. At the Y, we assume for each question that is asked, many others are quietly wondering the same thing. Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions. If these spur more questions for you, please stop by the Y and ask!

• What is the most recent update on construction?While challenging to view from the street, both pools were

fully built this summer and sealed with a protective cover. The formation of pools was a huge undertaking and required layers of rebar and hundreds of yards of concrete to be poured all at once. After the pools were formed they had to be fully filled for a series of days to ensure they could hold water. Luckily, both pools held water perfectly!

Once the pools were complete in mid-August, work on masonry walls was able to start. Now when you drive past the Y you can visibly see progress. At the beginning of December steel will be erected and the full form of the new addition will take shape. It is exciting to see how immense the natatorium (the pool areas) look with the incredibly high walls going up.

Inside our existing building, the previous childcare center is now fully demoed and work to tie it to the new part of the facility is under way. One aspect that has been really inter-esting is tearing into walls and closets and finding the origi-nal exterior walls of the Y. It reminds us of the ever-evolving nature of our Y.

• Who can use the Community Aquatic Center?The Community Aquatic Center, as is the rest of the Y, is

open to the public without membership requirements. There will be multiple ways you can pay to use the facility, includ-ing:

• Day pass• Punch pass • Membership (scholarships readily available) • Birthday party package• Rental agreement• Who operates the Community Aquatic Center?The Community Aquatic Center is operated and managed

by the Sheridan County YMCA. The Y has a volunteer board of directors, a full time staff of 19 and more than 80 part time employees. The Y has operated pools for over 50 years and understands the unique elements of pool programming and operation.

• What amenities does the Community Aquatic Center offer?

The 30,000-square-foot addition houses two pools, a vortex pool, spa, two slides, zero entry with toddler slide and water toys, climbing wall, basketball hoop, five new locker rooms, welcome and check-in desk and a new lobby area.

• What is the Sheridan County YMCA mission?The Y is dedicated to putting Christian principles into prac-

tice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. We are committed to refusing no child member-ship for reasons of economic hardship.

• Is the City of Sheridan involved with the Community Aquatic Center?

The City of Sheridan has been an incredible partner and donor in this project. It is exciting to experience the power of partnership in making awesome amenities possible in our small town.

• How is the aquatic facility funded?The Community Aquatic Center is a true example of a com-

munity project that was made possible by vast community support. Over 500 donors have made the project possible ranging from a youth penny campaign to incredibly large

gifts from individuals, foundations and our City’s contribu-tion. When the facility opens the operation and maintenance cost will be the sole responsibility of the Y.

• What types of aquatic programs will be offered at the Community Aquatic Center?

We will continue our traditional water aerobics classes and swim lessons in the new pools. However we will also have an opportunity to have multi-users/programs in the pool at the same time. Our design intentionally offers sub-spaces for different programs to take place at the same time. Our staff is also investigating how other aquatic centers use new speaker technology to isolate music or instruction to the specific area of the program. The new baffles will also aide in absorbing sound in the natatorium.

The new slides, climbing wall and added pool lanes will pro-vide opportunities to add additional programs and schedule additional open swim times.

The zero entry into the family pool will offer opportunities for our youngest members to gain comfort in the water. In this shallow area of the pool we will have a toddler slide and water toy features.

• When will the facility open?We are expecting a fall 2019 opening for the center. Once

construction is complete, it will be important for our staff to be trained in the new spaces and processes.

• Will the old pools stay open until the new center opens?

It is our intention to have zero or limited pause to our aquatic offerings in the transitional process. We will keep community members up-to-date as we navigate this huge shift in our building.

• What will happen to the old pools?Finding new uses for our old pool area will be the next

YMCA chapter and we are incredibly excited to see how we can better serve our community with this re-purposed space! Currently our childcare center is without a permanent home and will be a primary focus for us in this next phase of con-struction. However we also want to take this opportunity to give our original building fresh life and evaluate the best navigational flow with the new addition to the Y.

• The old pools were in great shape, why replace them?We are proud of how well our original pools have stood up

to decades of use. And although our pools appear to be in great working order, pool technology has surpassed our sys-tems. Parts are challenging to come by and repairs are occur-ring at a far greater frequency and scale.

• Why does it feel like the Community Aquatic Center project has taken so long?

The short answer is that it feels that way because it has taken a long time. The Community Aquatic Center is the result of an incredibly audacious goal for our organization. The vision for the center has gone through many iterations to ensure it would provide for the needs of our community for years to come. Fundraising was also a huge undertaking, requiring more funds than all of our capital campaigns since the advent of our Y combined. Once the design and fundrais-ing was complete, construction also feels slow because build-ing pools is more complicated than a basic addition to our facility.

• What is staff most excited about?We are most excited by the opportunities this project grants

us both in terms of programming and safety practices. We are also excited for further technology opportunities that will stream line check-in processes, pool maintenance and safety precautions.

Leadership Cornerat the YMCA

I’m excited to be able to help positively advocate the YMCA’s

mission and the special place the YMCA has in the Sheridan County

community.

LATEST AT THE YMCA

Every year Thanksgiving falls in the midst of our annual campaign, “Give Your Heart to a Child.” This campaign supports our scholarshipping efforts for the next 365 days. The success of this campaign is hinged on the efforts of over a hundred volunteers going out into the communi-ty to ask their friends and neighbors to join with them in giving. One of the wonderful things about support we receive at the Y is that it’s as diverse as the community we serve. Over 600 donors give each year. Every year there are new donors, donors who have given consistently for decades and many who give because at one point they ben-efited from this campaign. It is an incredible effort. And we are so thankful for the generosity our community has shown to the Y since its advent. However, we never want to stop at just thankful. At the Y we don’t see our annual campaign as simply gathering donations but rather as a

renewed call to continue and expand opportunities for all members of the community.

The same holds true for the Community Aquatic Center. Our “Living Our Cause” campaign was successful because of over 600 gifts that ranged from preschool student’s pen-nies, pledges for support over multiple years, and incred-ibly large gifts from individuals and foundations that stretched their gifting norms. No matter the size, each gift echoed the call for us to fulfill these three goals: 1) careful-ly design and build pools that best serve our community’s needs 2) when completed, ensure access for all 3) sustain and maintain this center for generations to come.

So in this season of thanks-giving we want to thank all of our supporters. You not only make it possible for us to financially do the YMCA work but you also remind us why we do it.

THANKS AND RENEWED CAUSE

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ABOUT A YOUNG LONG SNAPPER

aron Sessions waited until very late to make the decision on where he wanted to continue his academic endeavors. He wasn’t even sure if that decision would include his love for football.

Fast forward a few months and now Sessions plays an essential role for one of the best teams in the Football Championship Subdivision.

During a Week Six game against Eastern Washington, WSU’s long-

time long-snapper sustained yet another concussion and elected to retire from the game of the football. In that same game, the Wildcats’ second-string long snap-per, also the starting fullback, injured himself, as well. This left a gaping hole at an unheralded and specialized position.

Special teams coordinator Colton Swan had a list of potential suitors that could fill in, and his first call includ-ed Sessions.

“Hey, you long snapped in high school, right?” Swan asked.

“Yeah,” Sessions answered.“You any good?” Swan asked.“Yeah, I’m pretty good,” Sessions answered.“Come up to the football offices right now,” Swan said.Sessions — just five days before a road showdown

against Montana State — met with his special teams coach and the two went into the locker room for an informal job interview of sorts.

After one snap, Swan simply said, “Well, you know your role now.”

Sessions’ first start occurred in Bozeman, Montana, and since that time the true freshman has seen significant improvement in his new role.

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Above: Weber State earned the No. 2 overall seed in the upcoming FCS playoffs. The Wildcats will play the winner of the Stony Brook-Southeast Missouri State winner. Cutout: Aaron Sessions warms up before the start of a game at Idaho State.

For 3rd straight week, ‘Bama,

Clemson, ND, Michigan

top CFP

Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Michigan were at the top of the College Football Playoff rank-ings Tuesday night, marking the first time in the five-year history of the postseason system that the same teams held the first four spots for three straight weeks.

Unlike last week, there was a little movement in the top 10. Central Florida moved up two spots to No. 9. The Knights became the first team from out-side the Power Five conference to be ranked in the selection com-mittee’s top 10.

Georgia remained No. 5, fol-lowed by Oklahoma at sixth. LSU remained seventh, Washington State held at 8 and Ohio State stayed at 10th.

No. 11 was Florida, which could help the Gators secure a New Year’s Six bowl bid. Penn State is 12th.

UCF’S LONG SHOT

There does not seem to be a real-istic path to the playoff for UCF. What about an unrealistic one? Maybe. Imbalanced conferences have set traps for playoff con-tenders that UCF athletic director Danny White could not have laid out any better.

There is a case to be made that there is literally no way UCF would be allowed in the playoff. The conspiracy theorist would say the selection committee has been given their Power Five marching orders and that’s that. There is a glass ceiling over UCF no matter the chaos in the other confer-ences.

The less cynical would say UCF’s schedule, not as rigorous as the other top teams, would deserv-edly keep the Knights out even if the alternative is teams that have lost two or even three games.

CFP executive director Bill Hancock has often said there is no glass ceiling on the Group of Five teams. They just need aggressive and fortuitous nonconference scheduling. The example often given is Houston of the American Athletic Conference in 2016.

The Cougars, coming off a Peach Bowl victory like UCF this season, beat two highly ranked Power Five teams with star quarterbacks that season — Oklahoma with Baker Mayfield and Louisville with Lamar Jackson.

But they lost three conference games and didn’t even earn a major bowl bid.

BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP COLLEGE FOOTBALL WRITER

Singh settles anti-doping lawsuit with PGA Tour

Vijay Singh has settled his lawsuit against the PGA Tour over how it investigated his use of deer antler spray, ending more than five years of litiga-tion less than a week before the case was to go to trial in New York. Terms of the settlement announced Tuesday were not disclosed.

“I’m very happy for Vijay that the matter has been resolved,” said Jeffrey Rosenblum, one of his attorneys.

Rosenblum declined further comment because of a confiden-tiality agreement.

The PGA Tour said in a state-ment that the settlement reflects a mutual commitment to move forward “as we put this matter

behind us.”It ends a rough chapter in the

tour’s 10 years of an anti-doping program.

Singh was approaching his 50th birthday when he said in a Sports Illustrated article at the start of 2013 that he used deer antler spray, which was said to include an insulin-growth fac-tor that was on the tour’s list of banned substances.

The tour sent a sample from Singh to be tested, and it returned small amounts of IGF-1. Under the tour’s policy, admission of using a banned substance is a violation even without a test. The tour told him on Feb. 19, 2013, that he would be suspended for three months.

Two months later, the tour decided to drop its case. During the appeals process, then-Com-

missioner Tim Finchem said the World Anti-Doping Agency said it no longer considers deer antler spray prohibited except for a positive test result because it contained such a tiny amount of IGF-1.

The next week, Singh sued the tour, claiming “public humili-ation and ridicule” during the 12-week investigation. Singh’s lawyers said the tour “rushed to judgment in accusing one of the hardest-working players in golf.”

Singh, who grew up in Fiji, set a PGA Tour record by winning 22 times after turning 40. He won 34 times on the PGA Tour, including three majors, reached No. 1 in the world and was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP GOLF WRITER

Broncos’ win takes Vance Joseph off hook for non-challenge

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Vance Joseph’s decision to tuck his red challenge flag back into his pants pocket loomed large until the Denver Broncos pulled off a last-second win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Still, the failed 2-point conversion early in the fourth quarter of Denver’s 23-22 last-second win highlighted a loop-hole in the NFL rule book that Denver’s coach said Monday he’d like to see

closed.Line judge Jeff Seeman ruled

Case Keenum came up short on a 2-point draw following Phillip Lindsay’s touchdown run that put Denver ahead 20-19 with 12 minutes left, and Joseph said one of the officials told the quarter-

back his team should challenge the call because it was so close.

Replays appeared to show the nose of the football crossing the goal line just before any part of Keenum’s perpendicular body hit the ground.

While CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore, a former NFL referee, said during the broadcast that he expected the league would have reversed the on-field ruling if the Broncos had challenged, Joseph said his staff upstairs in the press box wasn’t so sure.

“So, in my opinion it was more important for me to keep that timeout there without having clear evidence,” Joseph said. “Now, if it was clear, absolutely we challenge that. But it wasn’t clear to our guys upstairs.”

Joseph

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PLAYOFFS : Nothing set in stoneFROM B1

But a Group of Five team with those types of nonconfer-ence victories, plus a strong conference record and league title, would have a chance to make the final four.

UCF doesn’t have those vic-tories this season. Its game against North Carolina was canceled by a hurricane, and the Tar Heels aren’t any good, anyway. UCF did play and pound Pittsburgh in September and the Panthers have turned out to be a good enough to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game against Clemson in two weeks.

The Panthers (7-4) are one of the keys that could help UCF pick the lock on the playoff.

Northwestern (7-4) of the Big Ten and Utah (8-3) of the Pac-12 have also clinched spots in their respective conference championship game, and Texas (8-3) could do the same in the Big 12 on Friday by beating Kansas.

UCF needs all these teams to win their conference titles and Alabama to win the

Southeastern Conference at 13-0. At that point Notre Dame would likely reach the playoff no matter what it does against Southern California this week-end. Let’s just assume the Irish win and are 12-0 and in.

That leaves two spots and four of the five Power Five conference champions have at least three losses. None of those teams are getting in. The conference title game losers could still be in the mix, but what if these are the confer-ence title games losers?

— Washington (8-3) after the Huskie beat Washington State in the Apple Cup.

— West Virginia (8-2) after the Mountaineers beat Oklahoma.

— Ohio State (10-1) after the Buckeyes beat Michigan.

— Clemson (11-0) after the Tigers beat South Carolina.

That would leave Clemson 12-1, with a loss to Pitt — the team UCF crushed.

Assuming Clemson gets a mulligan and gets into the play-off, every other team would have at least two losses. At that point, wouldn’t the committee have to give UCF a chance?

BRONCOS : Decision not to challenge on the 2-point conversion play was reinforced Monday FROM B1

And if his assistants

couldn’t say with certain-ty that the call would be reversed, Joseph figured a

challenge was unlikely to meet the league’s standard of “clear and convincing”

evidence to overturn the call on the field.

Joseph said on a close call,

it would behoove everyone if the officials ruled in favor of the offense because all scoring plays are reviewed by league headquarters, pro-viding a safety net in case they’re wrong.

There are no such protec-tions for coaches who lose one of their timeouts if a challenge is unsuccessful.

“I couldn’t risk the time-out without clear evidence from our guys upstairs if it was a score or not,” Joseph said.

“Case was told by the official, ‘You guys should challenge this because it’s fairly close.’ I would prefer those guys to call it a score so if it’s looked at, we can get it right without risking something from me. Right? Because he has no risk. He has no risk. It’s built in to get it right.

“So, if it’s close, they should call it a score so we

can look at it — without anybody risking anything. We just simply get it right. But for me to get it right, there’s consequences.”

Joseph settled for the one-point lead and kept his three timeouts, all of which he used on the Chargers’ final possession, helping his offense get the ball back with 1:51 left, trailing 22-20.

Keenum drove the Broncos to the Chargers’ 16 and Brandon McManus kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired.

Joseph said the decision not to challenge on the 2-point conversion play was reinforced when he watched the coaches’ video Monday morning.

“I’m telling you, it can go either way, in my opin-ion,” Joseph said. “It wasn’t clear. If it was, he proba-bly would have called it a score.”

SINGH : Vijay supports programFROM B1

He ended the PGA Tour Champions season a week ago by shooting 61 in the final round to win the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. At age 55, Singh still played nine times on the PGA Tour this year, though his best finish was 49th in the Masters.

The tour said in its statement that it does not believe Singh intended to gain an unfair advantage by using the deer antler spray.

“Vijay fully supports the PGA Tour’s Anti-Doping Program and all efforts to protect the integrity of the game that he loves so much,” the statement said.

All Times ESTEASTERN CONFERENCEAtlantic Division W L Pct GBToronto 13 4 .765 —Philadelphia 12 7 .632 2Boston 9 8 .529 4Brooklyn 7 10 .412 6New York 4 13 .235 9Southeast Division W L Pct GBOrlando 9 8 .529 —Charlotte 8 8 .500 ½Miami 6 10 .375 2½Washington 5 11 .313 3½Atlanta 3 14 .176 6Central Division W L Pct GBMilwaukee 12 4 .750 —Indiana 11 6 .647 1½Detroit 8 6 .571 3Chicago 4 13 .235 8½Cleveland 2 13 .133 9½WESTERN CONFERENCESouthwest Division W L Pct GBMemphis 11 5 .688 —New Orleans 10 7 .588 1½Houston 8 7 .533 2½San Antonio 8 8 .500 3Dallas 7 9 .438 4Northwest Division W L Pct GBPortland 11 5 .688 —Oklahoma City 10 6 .625 1Denver 10 7 .588 1½Utah 8 9 .471 3½Minnesota 7 10 .412 4½Pacific Division W L Pct GBL.A. Clippers 11 5 .688 —Golden State 12 6 .667 —L.A. Lakers 9 7 .563 2Sacramento 9 8 .529 2½Phoenix 3 13 .188 8MondayCharlotte 117, Boston 112Detroit 113, Cleveland 102Indiana 121, Utah 94Philadelphia 119, Phoenix 114L.A. Clippers 127, Atlanta 119Memphis 98, Dallas 88Milwaukee 104, Denver 98New Orleans 140, San Antonio 126Sacramento 117, Oklahoma City 113TuesdayL.A. Clippers at Washington, 7 p.m.Toronto at Orlando, 7 p.m.Brooklyn at Miami, 7:30 p.m.Portland at New York, 7:30 p.m.WednesdayIndiana at Charlotte, 7 p.m.New Orleans at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.New York at Boston, 7:30 p.m.Toronto at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.Denver at Minnesota, 8 p.m.Detroit at Houston, 8 p.m.L.A. Lakers at Cleveland, 8 p.m.Phoenix at Chicago, 8 p.m.Portland at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.Brooklyn at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Memphis at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.Sacramento at Utah, 9 p.m.Oklahoma City at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.ThursdayNo games scheduled.FridayMinnesota at Brooklyn, 12 p.m.Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m.Houston at Detroit, 7 p.m.Boston at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.New Orleans at New York, 7:30 p.m.Washington at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.Charlotte at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.Miami at Chicago, 8 p.m.San Antonio at Indiana, 8 p.m.Phoenix at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m.Orlando at Denver, 9 p.m.Portland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.Utah at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.SaturdayHouston at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m.Denver at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.New Orleans at Washington, 8 p.m.Boston at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.Sacramento at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.San Antonio at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m.

All Times EST(Subject to change)Thursday, Nov. 22SOUTHMVSU (1-9) at Alabama St. (3-7), 3 p.m.Mississippi St. (7-4) at Mississippi St. (7-4), 7:30 p.m.FAR WESTColorado St. (3-8) at Air Force (4-7), 3:30 p.m.Friday, Nov. 23EASTOklahoma (10-1) at West Virginia (8-2), 8 p.m.SOUTHHouston (8-3) at Memphis (7-4), NoonCoastal Carolina (5-6) at South Alabama (2-9), 3 p.m.Virginia (7-4) at Virginia Tech (4-6), 3:30 p.m.UCF (10-0) at South Florida (7-4), 4:15 p.m.MIDWESTBuffalo (9-2) at Bowling Green (3-8), NoonNebraska (4-7) at Iowa (7-4), NoonTexas (8-3) at Kansas (3-8), NoonE. Michigan (6-5) at Kent St. (2-9), NoonAkron (4-6) at Ohio (7-4), NoonCent. Michigan (1-10) at Toledo (6-5), NoonArkansas (2-9) at Missouri (7-4), 2:30 p.m.East Carolina (3-7) at Cincinnati (9-2), 3:30 p.m.FAR WESTOregon (7-4) at Oregon St. (2-9), 4 p.m.Washington (8-3) at Washington St. (10-1), 8:30 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 24EASTSyracuse (8-3) at Boston College (7-4), NoonMaryland (5-6) at Penn St. (8-3), 3:30 p.m.Temple (7-4) at UConn (1-10), 3:30 p.m.SOUTHMarshall (7-3) at FIU (8-3), NoonFlorida (8-3) at Florida St. (5-6), NoonGeorgia Tech (7-4) at Georgia (10-1), NoonW. Kentucky (2-9) at Louisiana Tech (7-4), NoonNC State (7-3) at North Carolina (2-8), NoonNavy (3-8) at Tulane (5-6), Noon

Wake Forest (5-6) at Duke (7-4), 12:30 p.m.NC Central (4-6) at SC State (5-5), 1:30 p.m.Georgia Southern (8-3) at Georgia St. (2-9), 2 p.m.New Mexico St. (3-8) at Liberty (4-6), 2 p.m.Troy (9-2) at Appalachian St. (8-2), 2:30 p.m.Louisiana-Lafayette (6-6) at Louisiana-Monroe (6-5), 3 p.m.UAB (9-2) at Middle Tennessee (7-4), 3 p.m.Auburn (7-4) at Alabama (11-0), 3:30 p.m.Pittsburgh (7-4) at Miami (6-5), 3:30 p.m.Tennessee (5-6) at Vanderbilt (5-6), 4 p.m.Grambling St. (6-4) vs. Southern U. (6-3) at New Orleans, 5 p.m.Charlotte (4-7) at FAU (5-6), 6 p.m.South Carolina (6-4) at Clemson (11-0), 7 p.m.Kentucky (8-3) at Louisville (2-9), 7 p.m.MIDWESTPurdue (5-6) at Indiana (5-6), NoonMichigan (10-1) at Ohio St. (10-1), NoonIllinois (4-7) at Northwestern (7-4), 3:30 p.m.Minnesota (5-6) at Wisconsin (7-4), 3:30 p.m.Rutgers (1-10) at Michigan St. (6-5), 4 p.m.Kansas St. (5-6) at Iowa St. (6-4), 7 p.m.SOUTHWESTBaylor (5-6) vs. Texas Tech (5-6) at Arlington, Texas, NoonOld Dominion (4-7) at Rice (1-11), 1 p.m.Texas Southern (2-8) at Prairie View (4-6), 2 p.m.Southern Miss. (5-5) at UTEP (1-10), 3 p.m.SMU (5-6) at Tulsa (2-9), 3:30 p.m.Arkansas St. (7-4) at Texas St. (3-8), 4 p.m.North Texas (8-3) at UTSA (3-8), 7 p.m.LSU (9-2) at Texas A& M (7-4), 7:30 p.m.Oklahoma St. (6-5) at TCU (5-6), 8 p.m.FAR WESTWyoming (5-6) at New Mexico (3-8), 2:30 p.m.Arizona St. (6-5) at Arizona (5-6), 3:30 p.m.Stanford (6-4) at UCLA (3-8), 3:30 p.m.Colorado (5-6) at California (6-4), 7 p.m.San Jose St. (1-10) at Fresno St. (9-1), 7 p.m.Notre Dame (11-0) at Southern Cal (5-6), 8 p.m.Nevada (7-4) at UNLV (3-8), 9:30 p.m.BYU (6-5) at Utah (8-3), 10 p.m.Utah St. (10-1) at Boise St. (8-2), 10:15 p.m.Hawaii (7-5) at San Diego St. (7-4), 10:30 p.m.FCS PlayoffsFirst RoundDuquesne (8-3) at Towson (7-4), 2 p.m.Elon (6-4) at Wofford (8-3), 2 p.m.Stony Brook (7-4) at SE Missouri St. (8-3), 2 p.m.Incarnate Word (6-4) at Montana St. (7-4), 3 p.m.Delaware (7-4) at James Madison (8-3), 3 p.m.San Diego (9-2) at Nicholls St. (8-3), 4 p.m.Lamar (7-4) at N. Iowa (6-5), 5 p.m.ETSU (8-3) at Jacksonville St. (8-3), 7:30 p.m.Friday, Nov. 30MIDWESTMAC Championship, N. Illinois vs. Buffalo or Ohio, at Detroit, 7 p.m. at Detroit, 7 p.m.Pac-12 Championship, Utah vs. Washington or Washington St., at Santa Clara, Calif., 8 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 1SOUTHEast Carolina at NC State, NoonAkron at South Carolina, NoonConference USA Championship: FIU or Middle Tennesse vs. UAB, 1:30 p.m.Norfolk St. at Liberty, 2 p.m.American Athletic Championship: Houston or Memphis at UCF, 3:30 p.m.SEC Championship: Georgia vs. Alabama at Atlanta, 4 p.m.ACC Championship: Pittsburgh vs. Clemson at Charlotte, N.C., 8 p.m.


Taking the puck Sheridan Girl Hawks player Mallorie Akers, left, sneaks the puck by Mile City’s Savannah Schleining at the Whitney Rink at the M&M’s Center Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Basketball has picked the 12 players who will compete in the next two-game round of qualifying for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Most of the picks are coming from the G League — Joel Berry II, Reggie Hearn, Scotty Hopson, John Jenkins, DeAndre Liggins, Chasson Randle, Cameron Reynolds, Richard Solomon and Travis Trice. NBA free agents Eric Moreland, Jarnell Stokes and Tyler Zeller were also chosen for the roster.

The U.S. is 7-1 so far in quali-fying and has road games com-ing at Argentina (7-1) on Nov. 29.

Jeff Van Gundy is coaching the Americans in qualifying. If the U.S. qualifies for China, the national team coached by Gregg Popovich and loaded with NBA all-stars would play in that event. There are scenar-ios where the U.S. could clinch a spot for next year’s World Cup in China during this two-game window. Otherwise, the Americans’ fate could be

decided by outcomes of games in Greensboro, North Carolina next February against Panama (Feb. 22) and Argentina (Feb. 25). And the U.S.-Argentina game next week could be huge.

The U.S. and Argentina are tied atop Group E with 7-1 records and will play with outright control of first place in the group standings up for grabs. Uruguay and Puerto Rico will meet that same day, each entering with 5-3 records, meaning the loser there will be three games behind the U.S.-Argentina winner with three games left in qualifying.

The top three teams in the group standings are guaranteed spots in the World Cup.

Qualifying started late last year, and it’s been broken up into a series of two-game win-dows. FIBA changed the quali-fying rules for this tournament, and because most of the games have overlapped with the NBA season the Americans had no choice but to ask G League players.

DRS. OZ & ROIZEN Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen

DEAR ABBY Pauline Phillips and Jeanne Phillips

The meat of the matter In 1984, a fast-food chain

ran a TV ad showing three gray-haired ladies staring at a large bun with a small serv-ing of something -- perhaps a

pickle -- where there should have been a hamburger. Then came the now-famous catchphrase, “Where’s the beef?”

Well, if you often eat fast foods, the answer is: “Coursing through and clog-ging up your cardiovascular system.”

When researchers looked at data on 88,000 women and 37,000 men from The Nurse’s Health Study (1980-2008) and Health Professional Study (1986-2008) they found that one serving of processed red meat increased your risk of dying by more than 20 per-cent over the next 20-26 years and caused more than a 20 percent increase in cardio-vascular disease and a 16 per-cent increase in cancer! And unprocessed red meat didn’t

do much better. Are you one of 47 percent

of Americans with at least one of these risk factors for heart disease: high blood pressure, high LDL cholester-ol or smoking? Or one of the 28.1 million diagnosed with heart disease? Adopting the following Diet Plus four days a week and the standard Diet for the other three can save your life.

Diet Plus: No animal pro-teins, oils or sugar. Enjoy nuts, whole grains, legumes, veggies and fruit.

The Standard Diet: No red meats, added sugars or processed foods. Stick with healthy oils like olive and omega-3s. If you’re combating heart disease, limit healthy fats to around 10 percent of total calories.

GAMER KICKED OUT OF HOUSE SHAMES DAD ON SOCIAL MEDIA

DEAR ABBY: My 23-year-old son does not want to work and spends all his time playing video games. He’s obsessed with them. He dis-respects my house -- and me -- by not cleaning his room.

I don’t know what to do. He’s my son, but he is a user and feels he’s entitled to live here. He pays no bills and blows all his money on gaming. He quits every job he has. I love him and kicked him out once, but he got on Facebook and told people what bad parents we are.

All he says is he wants to be happy. I think he’s out of touch with reality. He has no place to go if I kick him out. What do I do? -- DAD WHO’S HAD IT IN OHIO

DEAR DAD: Your son is an adult, even if he doesn’t act like one. Give him a deadline to find another place to crash -- perhaps with a roommate -- and be out of there. If he says he has no money, remember that he comes up with money to “blow.”

It will take backbone to stand your ground, but you must not make your decisions and live your life based on what your son will post about you on Facebook. People often vent and exag-gerate on social media. Your son is living in an altered reality because you have allowed it. If he isn’t forced to stand on his own two feet, he never will.

DEAR ABBY: After my father died, I found a box of letters my late brother sent to the family when he was in the U.S. Air Force. He would have been in his 20s at the time.

The letters mention girl-friends, the woman he did marry and the time spent in jail as a result of a botched robbery. (It was very out-of-character for him, by the way.) He had a dishon-orable discharge. After all that, he started a new life and became an ideal father until his 40s when he decided to divorce his wife of many

years. The letters reveal a lot

about him. I thought his chil-dren might like this insight to their father, but my young-er brother thinks it would be a bad idea. If this was my father, I would like to have these personal letters. What do you think? -- UNKNOWN IN THE MIDWEST

DEAR UNKNOWN: I’m glad you asked. Your broth-er’s children are all adults now. Tell them you found the letters and ask them if they would like you to share them. I’m betting the answer will be yes.

DEAR READERS: Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and no Thanksgiving would be complete without sharing the traditional prayer penned by my dear late mother:

Oh, Heavenly Father,We thank Thee for food and

remember the hungry.We thank Thee for health

and remember the sick.We thank Thee for friends

and remember the friendless.We thank Thee for freedom

and remember the enslaved.May these remembrances

stir us to service.That Thy gifts to us may be

used for others. Amen.Have a safe and happy cel-

ebration, everyone! -- Love, ABBY

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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MARY WORTH by Karen Moy and Joe Giella

BABY BLUES® by Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman

ALLEY OOP® by Dave Graue and Jack Bender

BORN LOSER® by Art and Chip Sansom

GARFIELD by Jim Davis

FRANK & ERNEST® by Bob Thaves

REX MORGAN, M.D. by Woody Wilson and Tony DiPreta

ZITS® by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

DILBERT by S. Adams

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BABY BLUES® by Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman

ALLEY OOP® by Dave Graue and Jack Bender

BORN LOSER® by Art and Chip Sansom

GARFIELD by Jim Davis

FRANK & ERNEST® by Bob Thaves

REX MORGAN, M.D. by Woody Wilson and Tony DiPreta

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DILBERT by S. Adams

DRS. OZ & ROIZEN Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen

DEAR ABBY Pauline Phillips and Jeanne Phillips

Vitamin D delivers newly discovered benefits

Music soothes not only the savage beast, but the heart and soul of you and you and you! Maybe that’s why so many musicians, from

DeeDee Bridgewater (“Dear Ella”) to Dee Snider (“I Wanna Rock”) and Dee Clark (“Raindrops”), can make you feel so good.

Turns out that the Dee -- vitamin D, that is -- has more power to protect your hap-piness, heart and lungs than was previously known.

A study in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that people with D levels in the top 25 percent had a 4.3-fold greater amount of cardiorespirato-ry fitness than those in the bottom 25 percent! That’s because vitamin D helps provide muscles with more oxygen and that gives you more power, whether you’re walking, biking or dancing.

Here’s how to make sure you get enough D:

From supplements: Adults

under age 65 should aim for 600-800 IU of D daily to avoid deficiency, but children 9 years and older, pregnant and lactating women and older adults can take as much as 4,000 IU. Our advice: Generally, you can take 1,500 to 2,000 IU of D-2 or D-3 daily. Best bet? Get a blood test and then take supplements to attain a blood level of 50-80 ng/dL.

From food: Fatty fish, such as salmon and ocean trout, mushrooms and foods forti-fied with vitamin D are good sources.

Au natural: There’s no benefit from sun exposure from October 15 to April 15, north of the line between Los Angeles and Atlanta -- you’re not making D-2; sun exposure in winter only fosters skin cancer.

STUDENT EARNS FAILING GRADE AS A VACATION HOUSE-SITTER

DEAR ABBY: Our family went away for a two-week

vacation. One of my co-work-ers suggested I hire her daughter to stay in our home and take care of our pets and plants in our absence. The daughter is 20 years old and a student. We agreed upon a generous payment and paid her as soon as we got home.

Everything was fine, except our stockpile of Costco items (granola bars and juice boxes) out in the garage was nearly depleted. When I asked her about it, she texted me back almost in a joking way that she had helped her-self and meant to replenish the supply, but it had slipped her mind. She had also “bor-rowed” a couple of items from our home she forgot to return (blow-dryer, a game and our wine glasses), but

returned them once it was brought to her attention.

I was happy just to come home to my plants and ani-mals being alive and our house in one piece. My hus-band, on the other hand, was not. He suggested I inform my co-worker that I won’t be hiring her daughter again because she was very unpro-fessional. What is your opin-ion on the matter? -- HOUSE-SITTING IN THE EAST

DEAR HOUSE-SITTING: I agree with your husband. Although the daughter isn’t a professional house-sitter, she should not have taken items from your home without per-mission or without inform-ing you about what she had “borrowed.” And if she was not given permission to help herself to the goodies in your garage, she should have left them where they were or offered to compensate you for them upon your return. I suppose the omission could be chalked up to immaturity, but I do think it should be mentioned.

DEAR ABBY: I have been dating this guy for 2 1/2 years. We started dating when he was separated and in the process of getting divorced. My friends and family have met him, but he has introduced me only to his friends. He didn’t want me to meet his family until now. (I don’t know why.) He has a 3-year-old daughter.

One day I sent him an article about “your kids shouldn’t be the most import-ant.” Well, he became upset because he thought I was try-ing to separate him and his daughter. I tried to explain that the article says you should love yourself first, but he still misunderstood me. I told him I’m tired of him doubting us and my love. He isn’t sure if we are going to get married in two years.

What should I do? I want this relationship to work, but at the same time I feel like he is dragging me nowhere. -- VERY INSECURE IN CALIFORNIA

DEAR VERY INSECURE: You say that although you have met this man’s friends, you still have yet to meet any members of his family. Why not? After 2 1/2 years, this is a red flag. That after all this time he says he isn’t sure he wants to marry you is an even bigger one.

Put your cards on the table with him as you have with me, and tell him you think it would be better for both of you to start seeing others because even after 2 1/2 years he still isn’t ready for a commitment and you are.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Steer clear of hot potato topics at the dinner table. People may be argumenta-tive so stick to safe subjects. Demonstrate a businesslike manner, even if you only display it by carving a tur-key.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Unsavory gossip could be passed around with the gravy. The truth may be obscured by suspicions and negativity. Make an effort to avoid disputes and focus on being a positive influ-ence.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take commitments to heart. It might be a holiday in your part of the world, but you won’t enjoy thanks-giving celebrations unless you can sit down to the table without a guilty con-science.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): There are two sides to every coin and every story. You may be soft-hearted when attending family get-to-gethers, but you must be hard-headed when it comes to handling money respon-sibly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

The worst that can happen has probably already oc-curred. Don’t let your imag-ination or secret concerns get the best of you. Be gra-cious and generous during carefree family gatherings.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be as nice as the pie you share. A refusal to play nicely or some rough horse-play can cause misunder-standings. Hostility might not erupt on the surface, but irritations may smolder.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You can’t do wrong when you do the right thing. A minor upset could get blown out of proportion, so it might be up to you to sort things out. Remain committed to your loved ones.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Play your part. You won’t mind being at every-one’s beck and call once you realize you are just another cog in the wheel. When everyone pulls together it makes a heavy load lighter.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t let a family mem-ber push your buttons. Peo-ple may be easily irritated by politics or other contro-versial discussions. Be sure to show appreciation for the things you have.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you wrestle someone for the wishbone, you might get your wish. However, if you risk large sums of

money on the results of a sporting event, or make other bets, you might lose.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Pass the stuffing and sweet potatoes around, but don’t make eating your only sport. Get out for a walk or throw a ball. Stimulating exercise will clear your head and restore your vi-tality.

IF NOVEMBER 22 IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: As the next three to four weeks unfold you may feel you are under the spell of something or someone. Take advan-tage of opportunities, accept offers, and don’t be afraid to ask for favors. The people who are rooting on your side of the playing field will champion your cause and you have the street smarts to make a solid profit, too. In February and March your popularity and per-sonal appeal is at a zenith making this an excellent time to apply for a new job or to find the person of your dreams. Anything you ini-tiate that requires public acceptance has a very good chance of being a stunning success.

BIRTHDAY GUY: Actor Maxwell Caulfield was born in London today in 1959. This birthday guy has starred in such movies as “Dragon Storm,” “The Boys Next Door,” and “Grease 2.” In the 1980’s he played Miles

Colby on both “Dynasty” and “The Colbys” and more recently he’s appeared on episodes of “Castle,” “NCIS,” and “Modern Fam-ily.” He will next star in an upcoming comedy called “Those Who Wander.”

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Handle extra tasks and work with good grace. With a holiday on the calendar you might be overwhelmed or at everyone’s beck and call. Remember, it’s all for a good cause.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): An abrupt change of policy could circulate on the grapevine. Switch gears to get out of a personal rut, without making alterations to your smooth running long-range financial plans.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Believe that others mean well. The strength of your convictions may be tested. Provide a model of efficiency for others to emulate, even if it feels as though you are not making headway.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Overreact at your own peril. This isn’t a good time to time to slam the door over a petty misunderstand-ing. The people you deal with may be easily angered and just as easily appeased.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You can gain ground as a leader. Grease the wheels of social interactions by being

prompt with explanations and quick to act repay com-pliments. Handle tempera-mental flare-ups.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Enjoy the mechanics of group dynamics. If you have been struggling with problems or complicated issues the solution may be found by friends or in a group setting.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Team up with an accom-plished co-worker who can fill in the gaps in your knowledge or spend time with those who improve your mood. Watch your step on a first date or job inter-view.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t jump the gun. A sense of competition may encourage rushing into action. Take the time to pa-tiently think things through before launching a project or making key decisions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Starting a new study or planning a travel itinerary can widen your horizons. This can put you in contact with helpful indi-viduals, or open doors lead-ing to a new kind of career success.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The caged bird yearns to fly free. Someone who is overly possessive could subtly subject you to a feel-ing of confinement. Avoid making major purchases or

investments.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.

18): True friends stick by you through thick and thin. But some friends have out-lived their cycle in your cir-cle. This is not a good time to start crucial projects or initiate a new relationship.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Keep your money in your pocket. Someone may light a fire under your desires and urge you to spend more money than you should. Conditions will improve if you leave well enough alone.

IF NOVEMBER 23 IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: You are very likely to enjoy uplift-ing and encouraging experi-ences during the next four to six weeks. You might be unsure of what you want, but your business skills are in top shape and your judg-ment about investments, career, and business is sound. Your astute grasp of commerce continues after the first of the year, and you can adeptly put financial plans on the drawing board. Aim to launch key projects, plans and ideas in March when people are dazzled by your personal charms and it is easier than usual to get ahead. That is an excellent time to interview for a new job, find a romantic part-ner or to present an idea or product to the general public.

Hints from Heloise Heloise

Dear Heloise: I love my great-grand-mother’s OLD CHINA DISHES, but I rarely use them because they’re

over 100 years old. I store them in a cupboard, but my husband said the weight of stacked dishes could crack the ones on the bottom. Is that true? -- Gina L., Al-toona, Pa.

Gina, it’s possible some-thing like that could hap-pen. Try placing paper plates or plastic shelf liner between the plates, all of them, and perhaps stacking them in smaller stacks, which puts less weight on the bottom plates. -- Heloise

POUND CAKEDear Heloise: How can I

make pound cake a little more exciting? By itself, pound cake is somewhat dull. -- Karen T., Crofton, Md.

Karen, heat about 1/2 cup

of preserves and 1 table-spoon of flavored liqueur in a small saucepan, and drib-ble it over a slice of pound cake. Or dribble some choc-olate sauce over a slice, and add a few fresh raspberries on top. For other tasty icing recipes and a bunch of unique cake recipes, order my Heloise’s Cake Recipes by sending $3 and a long, self-addressed, stamped (71 cents) envelope to: Heloise/Cakes, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. Or you can order it online at www.Heloise.com. Don’t have a toothpick on hand to test your cake’s doneness? Use a piece of uncooked spa-ghetti. It’s long enough to go all the way to the bottom of the pan for deep cakes. -- Heloise

HELOISE’S FUDGE Dear Heloise: You had a

fudge recipe in one of your books that my family loved. Unfortunately, it went up in flames when we had a fire in the family room. Would you please reprint that for me and other fudge lovers? -- Jean R., White City, Ore.

Jean, yes, in my book “In the Kitchen With Heloise,” I have a fudge recipe that everyone seems to love and is perfect for gift-giving or during family gatherings. Here it is:

4 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 (12-ounce) can evapo-rated milk

3 (6-ounce) packages choc-olate chips

1 (10-ounce) package min-iature marshmallows

1/2 cup butter or marga-rine

1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups chopped nuts Mix the sugar and milk

in a large, heavy saucepan and slowly bring to a rolling boil. Let this mixture boil for 8 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the chocolate chips, marshmallows and butter (or margarine). Mix only until the chips and the marshmallows are melted. Add the vanilla and nuts, and blend. Spread the mix-ture in a large, ungreased pan; let cool and enjoy. -- Heloise

Bridge Phillip Alder

“Master of Bridge Psy-chology” (Master Point Press) is written by Jeppe Juhl from Denmark with the assistance of Peter Fredin, who is the subject of the book.

Fredin, who comes from Sweden, is one of a kind, a very imaginative player who occasionally

rubs people the wrong way.Many years ago, he told me that the analy-

sis was very bad in the daily bulletins I was writing. He mentioned a deal in which he had been involved. I told him that what I had written was accurate and that I had run the deal through Deep Finesse (a double-dummy analysis program).

“Oh.”To exhibit Fredin’s bridge ability, look at

this four-heart deal. In the auction, North’s three-spade bid asked for a spade stopper for no-trump, and South’s pass denied one.

Knowing from the auction that his partner had the spade king, Fredin led a low spade, won the second trick with the spade ace and shifted to the club three (low from an odd number), trying to cut declarer off from the dummy.

South expected West to have the heart queen for his vulnerable overcall. Then, if hearts were 3-3, the contract would cruise home. So, declarer played a heart to his ace

and cashed the heart king. Fredin smoothly played his queen!

Now it seemed as if diamonds were 3-3, West’s hand having 5=2=3=3 distribution. South took his top diamonds and led a third diamond. West unexpectedly discarded a club. Declarer cashed a high club, but East ruffed the next top club, promoting West’s heart 10, and East’s diamond queen also took a trick for down one.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALEDefault in the payment of principal and interesthas occurred under the terms of a promissorynote (the “Note”) and a real estate mortgage (the“Mortgage”) dated August 27, 2009, executed anddelivered by Tiffany Sessin (“Mortgagor”) to Mort-gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., asnominee for First Interstate Bank, its successorsand assigns, as security for the Note of the samedate. The Mortgage was recorded on August 28,2009, as Reception No. 650150 in Book 751 atPage 0261 in the records of the office of theCounty Clerk and ex-officio Register of Deeds ofSheridan County, Wyoming.The Mortgage was assigned for value as follows:Assignee: JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Asso-ciationAssignment dated: February 23, 2018Assignment recorded: March 2, 2018Assignment recording information: Reception No.2018-740835 in Book 973 at Page 169All in the records of the County Clerk and ex-offi-cio Register of Deeds of Sheridan County, Wyom-ing.The Mortgage contains a power of sale that, byreason of the default, the Mortgagee declares tohave become operative, and no suit or proceed-ing has been instituted at law to recover the debtsecured by the Mortgage, or any part thereof, norhas any such suit or proceeding been institutedand the same discontinued.Written notice of intent to foreclose the Mortgageby advertisement and sale has been served uponthe record owner and the party in possession ofthe mortgaged premises at least ten (10) days pri-or to the commencement of this publication, andthe amount due upon the Mortgage on the date ofthis notice of sale is $139,723.35, plus attorneys'fees, costs expended, and accruing interest andlate charges after the date of this notice of sale.The property being foreclosed upon may be sub-ject to other liens and encumbrances that will notbe extinguished at the sale. Any prospective pur-chaser should research the status of title beforesubmitting a bid.The current Mortgagee, JPMorgan Chase Bank,National Association, will have the Mortgage fore-closed as provided by law by causing the mort-gaged property to be sold at public venue by theSheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Sheridan County,Wyoming to the highest bidder for cash onDecember 12, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the NorthDoors, Sheridan County Courthouse, 224 SouthMain Street, Sheridan, Wyoming, for applicationon the above-described amounts secured by theMortgage. The mortgaged property is describedas follows:

Lot 6, Goose Creek Subdivision, aSubdivsion in Sheridan County, Wyoming,as recorded in Book 1 of Plats, Page 244Parcel No.: 9263

which has the address of 1028 Marion Place,Sheridan, WY 82801 (the undersigned disclaimsany liability for any error in the address).Together with all improvements thereon and allfixtures and appurtenances thereto.Date: November 8, 2018

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(Commission) has given Montana-Dakota UtilitiesCo. (MDU or the Company) authority to establishtwo new heating zones: Heat Zone 291 for theBuffalo service area and Heat Zone 292 for theSheridan service area. The Company had WBIEnergy Transmission, Inc., install new natural gassamplers to better track the gas quality as the flowon the pipeline changes and to reflect accurateheating values. MDU will request Commission ap-proval of the associated Wobbe Indices when 12months of historic data for the new zones is avail-able. The Commission’s approval is subject to no-tice, protest, intervention, possible hearing, re-fund, change, further investigation and further or-der of the Commission.

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AND FINAL PAYMENT AND SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that on the 23th day ofDecember 2018, final settlement will be made bythe City of Sheridan and SAWSJPB, for and onaccount of a contract with Mueller Systems, LLCfor the City of Sheridan & SAWSJPB Water Meter-ing System Upgrades Project.The above work having been completed and ac-cepted according to the plans and specificationsof the City of Sheridan & SAWSJPB Water Meter-ing System Upgrades Project and the above datebeing the 41st day after the first publication of thisnotice, the said Design/Builder will be entitled to fi-nal settlement and payment therefore.Any person, partnership, association, agency orcorporation who shall have any unpaid claimsagainst said Design/Builder for or on account ofthe furnishing of labor, materials, equipment,sustenance, provisions, or other supplies used orconsumed by such contractor and/or subcontract-or in or about the performance of said work may atany time, up to and including the date of final set-tlement and payment, file a verified statement ofany and all amounts due on account of such claimwith:

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SESSIONS : One of three gunners on teamFROM B1

Sessions attends a kickers and punters meeting once a week, while the rest of his meetings involve corner-backs and safeties.

Sessions spends a good amount of time during the practice week playing scout team and working out with the secondary group but still sets aside plenty of time to snap with Australian punter Doug Lloyd.

“The punter and the snap-per need to be cohesive,” Sessions said. “… Any time I can get snaps in, I do. It’s just like a quarterback and his throwing ability. It’s just practice, practice, prac-tice.”

Sessions has done more than just hold his own. WSU is the second-best team in the Big Sky in net punting average. That involves everything from the snap to the kick to the coverage.

In college football, an opposing player cannot make contact with the long snapper until at least one second has elapsed since the snap. An opposing play-er lining up at the line of scrimmage must also be outside of the snapper’s shoulder pads. This allows Sessions, a player who prides himself on his agil-ity, to get down the field toward the punt returner in a hurry.

Sessions is described as one of three gunners on WSU’s punt team, meaning his job is to quickly advance down the field and make the punt returner think twice about attempting a return.

“It helps to have him right in the face of the punt returner, putting pressure on him, letting him know that he’s got a little color in his face and that it will be little harder on his return,” Swan said. “Sessions defi-nitely helps with that.”

Sessions helped the Broncs reach new heights during his high school years, and he’s currently helping WSU with its laud-able season.

The Wildcats earned the No. 2 overall seed in the FCS playoffs and, if chalk

holds, will host a playoff game all the way until the national championship in Frisco, Texas.

“I love it,” Sessions said. “(Long snapping) has given me an opportunity to play in these big games and help out my team in anyway I can.”

Sessions came to Ogden, Utah, not expecting to play right away as a freshman and certainly not on special teams.

Sessions entered college as a decorated high school player whose skill and heart were set on the defensive

side of things as a safety.For some, the speed of

the game or playing a posi-tion they didn’t prepare in practice for may seem daunting or undesirable. For Sessions, it’s all about the end product, the game being much larger than any one player.

“He’s the most unselfish kid I know,” Swan said. “He didn’t even bat an eye at it. I asked him, ‘You good to go?’ and, he’s like, ‘I’m in.’ It just goes to show how much he is putting toward this team. He’s a team member through and through.”

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Aaron Sessions practices long snapping prior to the start of a game at Idaho State Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. Sessions took over the long-snapping duties midseason.

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