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March 11, 2010 I The Lovell Chronicle I 5
Wanted: State and federal
prisoners for Big Horn County Jail
BY KARLA POMEROY
County officials antici-
pate Big Horn County Jail
revenues to decline with
the opening of the new
Wyoming prison in Tor-
rington, however, Sheriff
Ken Blackburn told the Big
Horn County commission-
ers last Tuesday, March 2,
that "February doesn't look
great but was not as bad as
expected."
Revenues totaled
$84,754.13 in February,
with the majority com-
ing from federal prison
contracts and only about
$11,600 from state in-
mates. Blackburn said that
the $11,000 will be going
away as the Torrington
prison is able to accommo-
date more prisoners.
He said he has been ne-
gotiating with the Bureau
• of Indian Affairs to house
prisoners since Big Horn
County is already a certi-
fied federal facility. If suc-
cessful, the county could
house prisoners from the
Wind River Indian Reser-
vation and from a reserva-
tion in Montana.
Commissioners Jer-
ry Ewen and Keith Grant
told Blackburn that while
they were at the 2010 Leg-
islature in Cheyenne they
spoke to State Treasurer
Max Maxfield and State
Auditor Rita Meyer. They
said they told them that
while they did not have a
written contract with the
state when the county ob-
tained the State Loan and
Investment Board grant
there was an understand-
ing that the county would
house state prisoners.
Blackburn said he is
also checking with other
nearby states including
California and Washington
about contracting for pris-
oners. "We're not looking at
hard core sex offenders, ho-
micides or flight or escape
risk prisoners," Blackburn
said.
Ewen asked if Black-
burn was preparing long-
range plans if other reve-
nue avenues did not come
to fruition. Blackburn said
he is expecting this year's
budget to be tight.
Grant asked if an op-
tion would be to close down
a portion of the jail and
house the prisoners in what
was originally designed as
the juvenile pod.
Blackburn said they
are averaging 55 prisoners
a day, but only 20 of those
are county inmates.
%Ve're going to contin-
ue to get new contracts," he
said.
Despite the possible
upcoming budget• con-
straints, Blackburn said as
of March 1 the county now
has 24-hour coverage. He
said with the help of the
school resource officer and
the deputy shared with
Frannie and Deaver they
are able to schedule 24-
hour coverage, which will
be less expensive than hav-
ing officers on call in the
late hours.
He said deputies will
work four days on and four
days off. PB2t-time officers
will help cover a few shifts,
including three in March,
he said.
Officers look for stolen flooring
The Lovell Police Department received
the following calls for the week of March
2-9, 2010:
March 2" The LPD is investigating a re-
ported theft of several roles of vinyl floor-
ing taken from the back of a pickup parked
at the elementary school.
t- Officers documented a report of harass-
someone had vomited on her porch. An
officer responded and determined it was
most likely animal vomit.
ur A motorist called and said his truck was
stuck on the railroad tracks outside of
Lovell. The LPD notified BNSF and the
BHCSO while responding and helping
the man get the truck off the tracks.
BIRTHS
We are interested in printing the births of
North Big Horn County babies. Please call
and personally report these births by con-
tacting the Chronicle at 548-2217.
Correction: Born to Joseph and Lauren
(White) Shumway at the Banner Gate-
way Medical Center in Gilbert, Arizona on
February 18, 2010 at 6:21 a.m., a baby
girl, Claire Susan Shumway weighing 7
Ibs. 6.8 oz. Her grandparents are Joe and
Kathy White of Lovell and Joe and Susan
Shumway of Laramie. Great grandmoth-
er is Alys Winterholler of Lovell.
Born to Toni Steensen at the Powell Valley
Hospital on March 2, 2010 at 2:53 a;m:,
a baby girl, Aaliyah Marie Langer weigh-
ing 7 Ibs. 2 oz. Her grandmother is Dawn
Langer.
Born to Kindy LaNae and James Alan Krei at
the Powell Valley Hospital on March 4,
2010 at 11:00 p.m., a baby boy, Hunter
Maison Krei weighing 6 Ibs. 12 oz. His
grandparents are Pat and Diana Ball-
inger, Otis Krei, and Jon and Joy Bonnar.
Great-grandparents are Wray and Eloise
Exley, and Thelma and Norm Homan.
Born to Brooke and Chris Robertson of Lara-
mie on March 1, 2010, a baby girl, Emily
Renee Robertson weighing 7 Ibs. 8.9 oz.
Her grandparents are Bret and Rhonda
Savage and Joyce and Glynn Collins.
DEEDS
Warranty deeds .issued from the Big Horn
County Clerk's office recently were:
Wayne L. Moore to Marvin E. Mauch and
Janell K. Mauch; Deaver Original Town
Block 77 Lot 5, 6, 7
Michael Kirk Jameson, Jr. and Stormy Nicole
Jameson to Michael Kirk Jameson, Jr.;
Lot 89 (Part) T56N R96W
Monte Foos to Jennie Rael; Sec. 34 (Part)
T57N R96W SW4, Sec. 34 (Part) T57N
R96W S2NW4
Quitclaim deeds issued from the Big Horn
County Clerk's office recently were:
Justin L. Campbell and Kevin R. Campbell
to Justin L. Campbell, Rick J. Camp-
bell and Kevin R. Campbell; Lot 2 Farm
Unit A Sec. 6 -1:57N R97W, T57N R97W
W2NE4
Sheriff's deeds issued from the Big Horn
County Clerk's office recently were:
Big Horn County, Sheriff Ken Blackburn to
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corpo-
ration; Lovell Strong's "A" Subdivision
Block 1 Lot 3 (Part)
Big Horn County Sheriff, Kenneth G. Black-
burn to Aurora Loan Services, LLC.; Big
Horn County Virginia Subdivision Lot 3,
Lot 39-N (Part) T56N R96W
MUNICIPAL COURT
Personsfined in the Lovell Municipal Court
before Judge Sylvia Gams recently were:
Casey Allen Ellis, 17, fighting, fined $410
Cara Zeller, 291 no child safety restraint sys-
tem, fined $60
Russell L. Stockie, 45, Cody, seat belt viola-
tion, fined $25
Dean E. Lundberg, 36, Lamont, Alabama,
broken windshield, fined $104
For speeding in a 30 mph zone:
Raymond H. Rutherford, 58, Helena, Mon-
tana, 38 mph, fined $82
Individuals are local residents unless oth-
erwise noted.
CIRCUIT COURT
Persons fined in the Fifth Judicial Circuit
Court in Lovell before Judge Thomas Har-
rington recently were:
Terry D. Vankirk, 23, selling liquor to minor un-
der 21, fined $305 ($200 suspended)
Colleen Borovatz, 33, speed too fast for con-
ditions, fined $50
Victor Werbelow, 47, seat belt violation, fined
$25
Patrick Hoffman, 18, failure to display license
plates or permits as required, fined $50
Kempton R. Fitzherbert, 17, criminal entry,
fined $180, 6 months probation and 10
days in jail (suspended); property de-
struction under $1000, fined $180, $165
restitution, 6 months probation and 10
days in jail (suspended)
Natalie A. Hamilton, 34, no vehicle registra-
tion, fined $50
Roland Simmons, 63, seat belt violation, fined
$25
For speeding in a 65 mph zone:
Schuyler N. Hinckley, 46, 79 mph, fined $72
James T. Zastrow, 43, 70 mph, fined $15
ment to a Lovell resident.
Officers received a report of a car throw-
ing gravel at a Lovell resident and a
baby in a stroller. An officer made con-
tact with the driver of the vehicle and
gave him a citation for driving without a
valid driver's license.
March 3-" The LPD received a report from
a census worker that a man had followed
her, first on foot and later in a vehicle,
while she canvassed the neighborhood. The
,subject. gave a,physical description of the
man and was tod to call the LPD immedi-
ately if it happens again.
March 6-" A Lovell subject reported receiv-
ing harassing phone messages from anoth-
er area resident. He said he also received
unsolicited phone calls from the Steve
Willkos show asking him to be a guest on
the show.
a- A Lovell resident reported it looked like
March 7: Officers responded to a report of
a single-vehicle accident where an Oldsmo-
bile Alero had crashed into a pillar at the
Bank of Lovell. According to the police re-
port, driver Romo Ramiro was northbound
on Nevada and reported that his gas ped-
al stuck, causing his vehicle to strike the
brick planter outside the bank..
,r Officers responded to a home in Cowley
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Deputies find driver after hit and run
The Big Horn County Sheriffs Of-
fice responded to the following calls in the
to assist a North Big Horn Hospital am-
bulance on a report ofa64-year-old man north end of the county for the week of
who was kicked by a horse.. .... ..... March '2i9,12.010: .......
March 8' Officers documented a case of .Mr 21 Deputies responded to a location
vandalism involving fireworks in a mail- " in Cbwley following a report of a hit and
box at a Lovell residence. There was mini- run accident. A deputy followed the path
of the vehicle involved and later arrested
mal damage from the fireworks, the report
states.
March 9: Following a traffic stop, Debra
Brittney Doerr was arrested on a warrant
for shoplifting under $1,000 and taken to
jail in Basin.
Ten percent of REDDI reports result in DUIs
The Wyoming Highway
Patrol is proud to announce
the continued success of the
Report Every Drunk Driver
Immediately program.
In 2009, travelers
throughout the state made
7,247 reports of suspected
impaired drivers. Law en-
forcement officers contacted
2,185 of the reported vehi-
cles resulting in 739 arrests
for Driving While Under
the Influence.
Since the inception of
the program, 200,726 re-
ports have been made re-
sulting in 46,001 contacts
and 18,116 arrests.
The program started
Sept. 1, 1982. The REDDI
program is designed to give
the public a readily accessi-
ble tool to report suspected
impaired drivers by calling
a toll free number of#HELP
(cell phone), 1-800-442-
9090, or 911. The reports
driver Christopher Hamilton in connection
with the hit and run.
March 3: Deputies backed up the Wyo-
ming Highway Patrol on a reported acci-
dent involving a Chevrolet pickup and a
flatbed truck near the Red Eagle gas sta-
tion.
Deputies responded to assist with a ju-
venile issue in Cowley.
are directed to the proper
agency where the suspect .....................
vehicle is traveling and law
enforcement officers are
dispatched. The reports can
be made anonymously to
protect the caller's identity
if requested.
The Wyoming Highway
Patrol would like to encour-
age the public to continue
the use of the REDDI pro-
gram to keep highways safe
for all.
Big Horn Basin Outlook Weekend Outlook
North Big Horn Hospital Clinic
March 25, 2010
Re( ional Snow Pack
Call and make your appointment for March 25 with
Dr. Hoffman for ONLY SlO!
548-5201
NORTH BIG HORN HOSPITAL CLINIC
l 115 Lane 12 • Lovell, Wyoming 82431
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Deputies responded to the Marathon oil
fields to back up the fire department on
a reported weed fire that was burning
'but'of contL ' ' : : ,
March 5: Deputies recieda6pi-:,of
vehicle theft in the Lovell area. Deputies
were called off before reaching the scene
because the car was returned. Deputies
separated the parties involved in the dis-
pute for the night.
March 6: Deputies received a report of a
juvenile acting suspicious at a neighbor-
hood in Deaver. Deputies added some ex-
tra patrols for the area.
March 8: Deputies were called to respond
to the unattended death of Pat Dean in By-
ron.
Big Horn County Long Range Forecast
Thursday
Mostly cloudy
48 / 22
Friday
Partly to mostly
cloudy
54 / 28
Saturday
Mixed showers
45 / 24
Sunday
Variably cloudy
47 / 25
Monday
Warmer
56 / 24
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on Thursday, but any accumulations will be light if at all. The clouds will stay in
place on Friday, but it should be a dry day. A small weather disturbance moving ":::., ii ,:I<IL----¢'>' :%:7 4o!2ll Os :::i'"" i
through Saturday will bring in the potential for a mixed shower or light snow, but oveU <:i:-:
again it does not look very significant. Sunday and Monday look drier and :':i: ............ "'i ................... Cody • ii .i.:.-.ii'"
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