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BY KARLA POMEROY is convicted for first-degree
While the crime bills ap- sexual abuse of a minor un-
proved by the Wyoming Leg- der the age of 13 shall be
islature earlier this month subject to imprisonment for
address some concerns, a not less than 25 years, nor
few don't go far enough, ac- more than 50 years."
cording to Big Horn Coun- Hunt said currently
ty Attorney Georgia Antley there is only a mandatory
Hunt. sentence on a second of-
"As a whole the pros-fense.
ecutors association wasn't "Personally, I wish we
happy," Hunt said. She said would revamp the sexu-
while one bill addressing al abuse law. There are so
changing the driving-un- many laws that they try to
der-the-influence law was fit every scenario and dif-
approved, the prosecutors ferent age brackets. It's im-
association is hoping for a possible to account for ev-
complete overhaul some- cry scenario," she said.
day. HB83 prohibits adult
"Since this was a bud- sex offenders from access to
get session we shouldn't be school property. According
disappointed, we are just to the Legislative Service
hoping it will be revamped Office summary of the bill,
in a major way," she said. under current law sex of-
Senate File 19 (Senate fenders do not face any res-
Enrolled Act 11) expands idency restrictions in Wyo-
the definition of"controlled ming. The new law, signed
substances" to now include by the governor this week,
"any drug or psychoactive will:
substance" or any combi- Prohibit persons who
nation of these substance." are 18 years of age or old-
The bill also adds to the er and required to register
definition of being under as sex offenders from being
the influence as having a upon or remaining on school
controlled substance "capa- properties if there is reason
ble of impairing a person's to believe children under
physical or mental facul- the age of 18 are present;
ties." Prohibit such persons
Hunt said she is pleased from loitering within 1,000
to see the time period ex- feet of the property line of
panded from five years to school property;
10 years in which prior of- Prohibit such persons
fenses are counted for pur- from being on any vehicle
poses of enhanced penalties, owned or leased by a school
However, she said ideally it to transport children if chil-
would be better if there was dren under age 18 are pres-
no time period, ent in the vehicle;
Two bills provid- Prohibit such persons
ing major changes are from residing within 1,000
HB64 (HEA47) and HB83 feet of a property where a
(HEA63). HB64 establishes school is located;
a mandatory minimum sen- Provide exceptions to
tence for sexual abuse of a the prohibitions as speci-
minor. Under current law, fled.
a person convicted of first- Sheriff Ken Blackburn
degree sexual abuse of a said he has worked to ira-
minor is subject to impris- prove the sex offender reg-
onment for not more than istration process and under
50 years. The new law pro- this new law it will likely
vides "that an actor who is require additional man-
at least 21 years of age and power to make sure sex of-
fenders are in compliance,
including physical checks of
addresses, if necessary, or
use of GPS.
House Bill 4 (Enrolled
Act 4) relates to a 90-day
time limit for competency
evaluations. Hunt said cur-
rently there is no time limit
for a person to be evaluated
for competency to stand tri-
al. The 90-day limit will put
pressure on the state hospi-
tal, she said. The legislation
will help move cases that
require an evaluation for-
ward in a timely manner.
HB13 (EA6) relates to
underage drinking and ac-
cording to LSO summary
"creates and expands of-
fenses for persons under
age 21 who attempt to gain
admittance to liquor dis-
pensing rooms or drive-in
liquor areas.
The bill also distin-
guishes between possession,
purchase and solicitation to
purchase an alcoholic bev-
erage or malt liquor.
Sen. Gerald Gels (R-
Worland) voted against the
bill because it provides for
an exception for posses-
sion or consumption by mi-
nors who are in the physical
presence of a parent, spouse
or legal guardian who is 21
or older. It also provides for
an exception for participa-
tion in religious services
and for medicinal purposes.
Hunt said the changes
are minor compared to what
is currently on the books.
HB132 (HEA45) pro-
vides a sentence enhance-
ment for homicide of a preg-
nant woman. The penalty
for second-degree murder
increases from not less than
20 years to not less than
40 years. The sentence en-
hancement for manslaugh-
ter or "drug-induced homi-
cide" is a term of 10 to 30
years, compared to the cur-
rent term of not more than
20 years with no minimum
sentence.
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The Big Horn County Sheriffs De- fire in Deaver. The fire was brought under
partment received the following calls in control.
the north end of the county for the week of Deputies responded to a report of do-
March 15-22, 2010: mestic violence outside of Cowley. Alco-
March 15-" Deputies responded to a report hol was involved but no weapons were
of a vehicle on its side in John Blue Can- present, according to the report. There
yon. They cleared the scene after a tow was evidence of violence, but the par-
truck righted the vehicle, ties were not willing to press charg-
March t 6-" A deputy assisted the occu- es and they agreed to separate for the
pants of a vehicle that was stuck on a ru- night without further incident.
ral road just over the Wyoming-Montana March 2t-' Deputies received a report of
border, the theft of a diamond-plate toolbox with
March t7-" Deputies responded with the a black plastic lid. The case is under in-
fire department to an out-of-control ditch vestigation.
DEEDS $330 ($150 suspended), 6 months proba-
Warranty deeds issued from the Big Horn tion and 10 days in jail (suspended)
County Clerk's office recently were:Anne M. Shine, 42, fraud by check under
Jerry H. Harms to Eric E. Short and Kristin $1000, fined $430 ($250 suspended) and
Short ; Lovell Linnabary "A" Block 4 Lot 6 months probation
1 (Part) David W. Friday, 28, driving while license is
Quitclaim deeds issued from the Big Horn suspended, fined $408
County Clerk's office recently were:Steven S. Corr Jr 21, failure to display license
Louise W. McArthur to Nora Lee Onstine; plate or permits as required, fined $50
Deaver Original Town Block 65 Lot 3, 4, 5 Kevin H. Barthelemy, 21, no vehicle registra-
MUNICIPAL COURT tion, fined $50
Persons fined in the Lovell Municipal Court Jose L. Aquilar, 17, seat belt violation, fined
before Judge Sylvia Cams recently were: $25
James G. Christiansen, 29, seat belt violation, Craig Mickelson, 27, battery of a household
fined $25 member, fined $930 ($250 suspended), 8
Individuals are local residents unless oth- months probation and 30 days in jail (20
erwise noted, suspended)
CIRCUIT COURT For speeding in a 65 mph zone:
Persons fined in the Fifth Judicial Circuit David W. Friday, 28, 75 mph, fined $80
Court in Lovell before Judge Thomas Hat- Melodic M. Fries, 44, 78 mph, fined $87
rington recently were: Roger A. Harrell, 48, 82 mph, fined $81
Shawna A. Mclaughlan, 32, 62 mph in a 45 Steven S. Corr Jr 21, 81 mph, fined $78
mph zone, fined $156 Karlie E. Hammond, 21, 78 mph, fined $63
Diana Stanfield, 48, breach of peace, fined Anthony L. Kadlec, 72, 77 mph, fined $66
t lice
The Lovell Police Department received March 20: The LPD received a recording
the following calls for the week of March on a video camera from a group of people
16-23, 2010: that believed they recorded an animal
March 18-" The Lovell Police Departmentgrowling in an area behind their home on
received a report of a stolen vehicle. The ve- Lane 12. Lovell Game Warden Rick King
hicle was later located and the owner said said he is examining the recording and
he thought it was probably just a prank, also checking the area in question for any
Officers responded to a report of domes- tracks.
tic violence in progress at a home in King said he has not confirmed the an-
Lovell. An officer arrested Craig Mick-imal was a mountain lion and said there
elson, 27, at the scene. Mickelson fledare several other possibilities of what the
the scene after he was put in handcuffsanimal could be. He said it is possible for
and officers searched the area. Mickel-mountain lions to be in any area in Wyo-
son later turned himself in. Mickelson ming and told residents to be aware, but
was cited for battery. Charges for inter- not to be alarmed or panicked because of
fering with a peace officer are pending, the latest report.
The Bureau of Reclama- reproduction byflushing fine from 700 to 5,000 cfs during
tion, at the request of, and sediments from spawning the flushing flow. On March
in collaboration with the gravels in the river accord- 30 at 2 a.m the release of
Wyoming Game and Fish ing to a press release. The water from Boysen Dam
Department has scheduled flushing flow also improves will be increased to 3,000
a flushing /low in the Big insect production in the,cfs and further increased to
Horn: rover downstream Of ' stream by 0pete up' inter: 5,000 Cfs at approximately:
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Boysen Dam. Flows were stltlal spaces be e Yi grav- 7:15 a.m. for I0 hours be-
reduced from 800 cubic feet els and cobbles. The flushing fore being reduced gradu-
per second (cfs) to 700 cfs in flow is generally welcomed ally back to 700 cfs by ap-
February to conserve water by anglers because it pro- proximately noon on March
to provide a flushing flow vides easier wading condi- 31, 2010.
in late March, according to tions. Following the flushing The public is urged to
Wyoming Area Manager, flow there is a reduction in use extreme caution during
John H. Lawson. floating algae, this period of rapid fluctua-
The purpose of the flush- Flows in the river below tion of flows below Boysen
ing flow is to improve trout Boysen Dam will fluctuate Dam.
March 29 -April 2, 2010
Install sewer line on Jersey from Park to Washakie
Install water line on 7th from Great Western to Bulldog.
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North Big Horn Senior Center
757 Great Western Ave Lovell
Wednesday Thursda
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Call 548-6556 for home delivery before 10:30 am Mon.-Fri. Scrambled eggs Good Friday
on the day you need the meal. and diced ham,
Heals are subject to change due to availability of items. Seniors 60 and over who have hashbrowns, who,eCe nter
completed mandatory assessments are eligible for meals (in house dining or home wheat biscuit, or-
delivered meals) regardless of race, creed or,national origin, ange sauced peaches
and granola. Closed
Breakfast
Big Horn Basin Outlook Weekend Outlook
Beef & noodles, Tater tot casserole, Hamburger on Chicken salad on Baked fish,
parslied carrots, vegetables, banana, wheat bun, tomato, wheat bun, pasta potatoes, broc-
plums, bread, tossed bread, onion, lettuce, pick- salad lite, straw- coli, banana bread,
salad, les, potatoes, pears, berry & banana,chilled fruit cocktail
mixed green salad w/whipped topping,
w/carrots. ' creamy coleslaw.
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Breaded pork patty, Taco salad, taco Sweet & sour pork, Stuffed peppers, Tuna noodles,
whipped potatoes, meat & beans, steamed rice, orien- mashed potatoes, seasoned zucchini,
gravy, squash, bread, vegetables, fruit in tal vegetables, grape 49-er salad, bread, bread, peach cob-
fruit, tossed green pudding, juice, apricots, apricot crisp, bier, creamy confetti
salad, bread, coleslaw.
Recreation Outlook
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Lasagna, Italian Chicken breast,Roast turkey, Pepper steak over Country steak,
vegetables, bread, potatoes, gravy, mashed potatoes w/ rice, carrot coins, mashed potatoes,
tossed green salad, California veg-gravy, green beans, Jean's vegetable gravy, peas, apri-
melon cup. etables, vegetable pumpkin bread, fruit salad, bread, apple, cots, bread.
salad, fresh fruit, cup, tossed salad.
Birthday Party
Chicken strips, oven Beef stew, pickled BBQ pork patty, Creamed turkey Salisbury steak,
browned potatoes, beets w/onion, mashed potatoes,over biscuit, mashed potatoes,
zucchini, carrots tossed salad, fruit broccoli, tossedvegetables, tomato gravy, beets, wheat
& basil, rolls, fruit salad, peanut butter salad, fresh fruit, on lettuce leaf, fruit bread, plum crisp,
sundae w/pineapple cookie, cocktail, vegetable tossed
& blueberries, spring salad.
salad.
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Big Horn County Long Range
Thursday
Overnight snow
showers
62 / 31
Friday
Light rain and
snow showers
50 / 29
Saturday
Partly to mostly
cloudy
49 / 28
Sunday
Mostly sunny and
warmer
60 / 31
Forecast
Monday
Partly cloudy and
pleasant
62 / 30
Dry through much of Thursday but snow showers will become possible
overnight A quick moving disturbance and cold front will drop . :.%:.::: ~.:: .:
temperatures and produce light to moderate snow showers on Friday .
Turning mostly dry and mostly sunny by Saturday. Sunday anda ~'ov
Monday look to be very nice days. e~ i
:ii?' co,y
Climate Almanac Normals for 03/25 to 03/29
50s/2Os
Lovell 50s 120s
Averag~ ~ :: %
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Record High/Low 79 in 1925, -15 in 1953 Record High/Low 75 n 1999 2 n 1996 ~F~"'- :.40s/20s ~: ~-.~.:.
Wodand ~ ~:
Record 24hr. Precip. 0.33" in 1971 Record 24hr. Preci 1.50" in 1975 - : ~50s / 20s '::::~i
Jet Stream Forecast for 03/29 Sunrise & Sunset *::-.:::: ,=. " .~:.:
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Sunrise Sunset Thermopolt~% /
Friday 7:06 AM 7:33 PM i ii :: """ ' ii
~i34 PM
Sunday 7:02 AM 7:35 PM iii!
~r',day 7:~ ~ ~!24 PM -~,i '
National Weather Service Forecasts:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/nw/index.htm
Big Horn Lake - Light rain and snow showers and chilly
. . . temperatures should be expected on Friday. Saturday
River Basin River Basin will be cool but mostly dry.
Yellowstone National Park - Snow is likely on Friday with
Shoshone River 56% of normal Upper Yellowstone River 56% of normal a few to several inches of new snow possible. A few
~ R!~6! ~ ~ ~i~ Madi~6~ H~aewat~ e~/,~ ~i snow showers early Saturday. then turning dry.
Road and Travel - (1-888-996-7623) or (307) 772-0824; Cellular: #ROAD Big Horn Mountains - Snow showers on Friday with
Road and Travel on the web- http:l/wydotweb.state.wy.u~web/highway/text r~ad.html small accumulations likely. Small chance of snow
Forecast preparea by: DC~')/~V/~c~her" Inc. Cheyenne, WY 82001 showers early Saturday, dry and milder Sunday.
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