June 28, 2012 I The Lovell Chronicle I 15
Extreme fire
danger: BLM
urges caution
The Bureau of Land
Management Wind River/
Big Horn Basin District is
warning the public that the
fire danger rating through-
out the WR/BBD is extreme
and urges caution for those
recreating on public lands.
"We are experiencing a
lack of moisture and unsea-
sonably hot and dry condi-
tions, which are expected to
continue for the foreseeable
future," said WR/BBD Assis-
tant Fire Management Offi-
cer Ryan Sundberg. "Please
be fire safe while recreating
this summer."
Several large fires
are currently burning in
the Rocky Mountain area,
some of which were human-
caused. Sundberg cautions
that wherever people are
camping and recreating this
summer, there will be plen-
ty of cured vegetation that
can easily burn.
"Ensure your camp-
fire is completely out before
turning in for the night," he
said.
In addition, Sundberg
urges people to be aware
of the potential for a fire to
spark when driving or rid-
ing off-highway vehicles
through tall grass. OHVs
must be equipped with Soci-
ety of Automotive Engineers
approved spark attesters.
The public is also reminded
that the use of fireworks is
illegal on public lands.
Please report all wild-
fires immediately to the
Cody Interagency Dispatch
Center at 1-800-295-9954
or to 911. For more informa-
tion about fire conditions,
contact Sundberg at 307-
347-4790.
BY KARl.& I DMEROY rice has to deal with a lot of one line item that is of con-
Big Horn County Sher-unfunded mandates includ- cern is the amount of over-
iff Ken Blackburn told the ing providing fingerprinting time in both law enforcement
commissioners recently that services for employment for and the detention center.
he was willing to make some a $5 rate and vehicle iden- Blackburn said he would de-
concessions on his law en- t'ffication number checks for fend and stand by the over-
forcement and detention $5. He said sometimes VIN time. He said the county has
center budgets but to make checks require a deputy to go more county prisoners than
major cuts would require di- to the vehicle and that costs ever before and a lot of over-
rection from the commission- time and travel, time has come from several
ers on the type of services In discussing some of his specific sexual assault inves-
the county wants to continue capital improvement needs, tigations.
to provide. Blackburn said the $25,000 "I'm willing to justify
The commissioners metbudgeted for a jail floor re- every single minute of over-
with several department placement can be eliminat- time,"he said.
heads June 6 during a bud- ed as a resident has offered He added that according
get workshop. They told em- to. replace the floor in return to the Uniform Crime Re-
ployees that they are hoping for an old pickup the depart- ports, departments should
to be able to fund depart- ment is not using, have a ratio of 3.6 officers
ments at the current level He said the $25,000 per 1,000 residents and the
while working to absorb a phone upgrade would im- county is at 1.6 officers per
15 percent health insurance prove the reverse 911 sys- 1,000.
premium increase, tern. In discussing the deten-
The county received a He is seeking five new tion center, Blackburn said
bit of good news on the reve- vehicles. He said he has cut some agencies have cut back
nue side late last week when back to having just one depu- on the number of prison-
Commissioner Keith Grant ty on duty at a time, covering ers they are sending to the
reported that the county the entire county, but that county. He said some agen-
would receive its full PILT means the deputies are put- cies require two deputies for
(Payment in Lieu of Taxes) ting a lot more miles on the transport so that increases
payment for federal proper- vehicles, expenses.
ty within the county that the "We can change the type Captain Deb Cook said
county cannot assess proper- of services we offer if you di- with the Torrington medium
ty taxes, rect us to. We can leave our security prison at capacity
Funding is likely to be vehicles at the sheriffs of- based on staffing they hope
gone the next year, however, rice, but that reduces our to be getting state prisoners
The estimated revenue this visibility around the coun- again.
year is $1.2 million, ty. We can refer all livestock Blackburn said the coun-
While salaries and ben- calls to the brand inspector ty doesn't qualify for some
efits account for the largest and all highway crashes to contracts because it doesn't
expenditure in the county's the Wyoming Highway Pa- offer certain services like
budget, the departments trol." He said referring calls GED programs.
with the largest budgets are to other agencies means The approved budget for
law enforcement and the de- residents will have a longer the current year for law en-
tention center, wait for their complaints to forcement is $1,369,800 and
Blackburn told the com- be answered and their needs the initial requested budget
missioners, "When I present addressed, before items were omitted
a budget I try to be proactive. "That's the challenge we was $1.98 million. The de-
I need the commissioners to have here, finding the bal- tention center budget is at
tell me where to be proactive ance between the budget and $1,682,896 currently with an
and where to be reactive." services," Blackburn said. initial request of $1.94 mil-
He said the sheriffs of-The commissioners said lion.
Lovell Chronicle will be
closed on Wednesday, July 4.
Advertising deadline will be
Monday, July 2 at noon.
Friday, July 6
Lovell Farmers' Market, Queen Bee parking lot, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 7
Bighorn Lake Celebration Triathlon, Horseshoe Bend, 7 a.m.
Wednesday, July 18
Cowley Riding Club Pioneer Day Rodeo Queen and Princess
Contest, Cowley Rodeo Grounds, 6 p.m.
BHC School District No. 1 Board, 2nd Tuesday, RMES, 8 p.m.
BHC School District No. 2 Board (Lovell), 2nd Monday, board room,
7 p.m.
BHC Treasurer at County Annex, 1st and 3rd Thursday each month~
9a.m.- 1 p.m.
Big Horn Basin chapter of Gold Prospectors Association of Amedca,
Skyline Cafe in Powell, 2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m 754-5921.
Big Horn County 4-H Leader's Council, 1st Monday, Extension Office
on Hwy 310, 6:30 p.m.
Big Horn County Weed arfd Pest monthly board meeting, 2nd Tuesday,
1 p.m W&P office at 4782 Hwy. 310, Greybull.
Byron Lions Club, 548-7543.
Cancer Support GrouP, 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m NHCC multi-purpose
room.
Cowley Riding Club, 3rd Monday, 7 p.m 307-664-2235.
Home School Club, twice monthly, Fdday, 1 p.m. Call Weedy, 548-
9336, for more information.
Lovell Area Chamber of Commerce general membership meeting, 3rd
Monday, noon, place tba.
Lovell Bulldog Booster Club, 3rd Wednesday, Big Horn Federal Hos-
pitality Room, 7 pro.
Lovell Library Story Time, every Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Lovell Riders, Inc. meeting, 1st Friday, 7 p.m call 548-9918 for loca-
tion.
Lovell Town Council, 2rid Tuesday, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
Lovell Woman's Club, 2nd Wednesday, Big Horn Federal Hospitality
Room, 1 p.m. Contact Deanna Wagner, 548-7793.
Narcotics Anonymous, Mondays at Big Horn Federal at 7 p.m contact
Permillia, 272-8384
North Big Horn County Health Coalition, 3rd Tuesday, noon, rotating
locations, 548-6410.
North Big Horn Hospital Hometown Healthy Living, fst Tuesday, 7-10
am Lovell Community Center. All other Tuesdays at NBHH.
Ostomy Support Group meeting, 2nd Tuesday, 6 - 8 p.m North Fork
room, West Park Hospital in eDdy.
Pindroppers Quilt Club, 4th Thursday, 7 p.m Mayes Fabric, 406-788-
9689.
TOPS @ WY169, every Sponsored by
Thursday, St. John's
Episcopal Church
basement in Powell, 6
p.m. 664-2394 ~m.
Tri-Mountain View Ms- LENDER
sonic Lodge, 2nd FDIC Insured
Thursday, dinner 6:30
7:30Pm"p.m.l dge meeting Big Horn
WyDOT Driver Licens- Federal
ing Facility open in
Lovell every Tues-
day, 9:30 a.m to 4 Greybul],Powdl, l"hennopolis, Cody, Worhmd, Lovdl
p.m.
Call the Lovell Chronicle at 548-2217 to list your club here.
Call Stormy, 548-2217, to advertise your
business in our local business guide.
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Car Counselor
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,/Driveways
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All
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307.548.6950
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Attorneys at Law
Jim Ha//man, Tim Eagler &
Georgia Antley Hunt
P.O. Box 469
535 Greybull Ave. Office: 307-765-4575
Greybull,WY 824216 FAX: 307-765-4543
