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Plant employee recovering
in Denver hospital
BY BRAD DEVEREAUX
An employee of a local plant is in a
Denver hospital recovering from an acci-
dent that occurred Monday, July 4, at the
American Colloid Company bentonite pro-
cessing plant east of Lowell.
The company is not releasing the name
of the injured employee because they hadn't
checked with the family by press time, ac-
cording to AMCOL Environmental Health
and Safety Director Kelvin Roth. AMCOL
is the parent company of ACC and CETCO.
Roth and AMCOL Director of Manufactur-
ing Jeff Campbell were at the Lowell plant
Tuesday to meet with plant manager Steve
Wilkerson and other ACC employees. They
were waiting Tuesday morning for a team
from the Mine Safety and Health Adminis-
tration to arrive to begin an investigation
about the injury.
The employee was initially taken to
North Big Horn Hospital and flown to Den-
ver Health Hospital for treatment. The in-
jury was to the employee's right hand and
forearm, according to plant officials.
Officials said they have sealed access
to the area in the plant where the accident
occurred, and they have evaluated the rest
of the plant to ensure safety.
"What happens in one of our plants af-
fects all of us," Roth said. "I'm sure Lowell
is a tight-knit community. So is AMCOL."
The team expected MSHA representa-
tives to arrive mid-day Tuesday to begin
the investigation.
"The goal of the investigation is to
find out what happened and make sure it
doesn't happen again," Roth said.
Plant Manager Steve Wilkerson said
the plant would provide more details about
the outcome of the investigation as they be-
come available.
Victims uninjured in camper rollover
The Big Horn County
Sheriffs Department re-
ceived the following calls
for the week of June 27-
July 5, 2011:
July 1: Deputies arrested
Evan Scheetz on an out-
standing Big Horn County
warrant. He was transport-
ed to jail in Basin.
July 2: Deputies received a
report of a camper parked
near the water's edge east
of the causeway. Deputies
and a NPS ranger respond-
ed and had the RV moved.
• Deputies responded to
a location near Barry's
Landing to assist the Na-
tional Park Service on a
noise complaint. Sheriff
Ken Blackburn said or-
der was restored at the
campsite and no arrests
were made.
July 3: Deputies responded
to a reported rollover ac-
cident on U.S. 14A east of
Lowell near the Medicine
Wheel. The accident oc-
curred when driver Dale
Williams of Billings lost
control of his Chevrolet sub-
urban with a 24-foot camp-
er. The truck and trailer
rolled, causing partial road-
way blockage. Williams and
his three child passengers
were not seriously injured.
Blackburn said there was
little damage caused to the
suburban, but the trailer
was significantly damaged.
July 5: Deputies received a
report of vandalism to the
Foster Gulch Golf Course.
Upon arrival, deputies not-
ed tire tracks from a vehi-
cle that destroyed the fifth
green of the course. The
case is under investigation.
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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.
Born to Shantel and Tyler Stahl at the Pow-
ell Valley Hospital on June 30, 2011 at 7:56
a.m., a baby boy, Zander Joseph Stahl,
weighing 6 Ibs. 15 oz. Grandparents are
Alan and Tina Bernard of Lovell, Viola and
Dale Rosebrook of Frannie and the late
Craig Jay Muller.
Born to Mindy and Jamey Tippetts at the
Powell Valley Hospital on June 30, 2011
at 12:41 p.m., a baby girl, Bostyn Paislee
Tippetts, weighing 7 Ibs. 5 oz. Grandpar-
ents are Leslie and Connie Tippetts. Great-
grandparents are Ivan and Melba Tippetts
and Earl and Nawana Wallace.
Born to Emily and Michael Asay at the Pow-
ell Valley Hospital on July 3, 2011 at 1:00
am., a baby girl, Janelle Asay, weighing 8
Ibs. 3 oz. Grandparents are Stan and Jan
Asay, Roland and Brenda Simmons, Reven
Garmy. Great-grandparents are Charlie and
Donna Monk, Dorothy Winterholler, Mildred
Asay and Yvonne Soulger.
MARRIAGES
Marriage licenses issued from the Big Horn
County Clerk's office recently were:
Billy Ray Davila and Lacee Jay Bischoff, both
of Lowell
Ty Joseph Hecker and Heidi Rae Minchow,
both of Lowell
Michael James Robertson and Brandy A. Mc-
Donald, both of Billings
DEEDS
Warranty deeds issued from the Big Horn
County Clerk's office recently were:
Dexter M. Woodis, St. to Dexter M. Woodis, Jr.
and Lisa M Woodis; Cowley Original Town,
(part N2) Lot 2, Block 55
Brent D Moncur and Darlene Moncur to Wil-
liam Brimley and Kara Brimley as Trustees
of the William and Kara Brimley Irrevoca-
ble Trust; (part) Lots 97, 97A, 97B, T56N,
R96W
Quitclaim deeds issued from the Big Horn
County Clerk's office recently were:
Karen Elaine Abraham to Patrick J. Abraham
and Janna L. Abraham; Lot 4, Sec. 19,
T56N, R96W, (part) Lot 111, T56N, R96W
Bradley Haskell and Tracy Haskell to Wil-
son Land, Livestock & Leasing; (part) Lot
3, Sec. 01, T56N, R97W, (part) Lot 421,
T56N, R97W
William Brimley and Kara Brimley, William
Bfimley and Kara Brimley as Trustees of
the William and Kara Brimley Irrevocable
Trust to Brent D. Moncur and Darlene Mon-
cur; (part) Lots 97, 97A, 97B, T56N, R96W
MUNICIPAL COURT
Persons fined in the Lowell Municipal Court
before Judge Sylvia Gams recently were:
Craig C. Mickelson, 28, dog at large, fined $40;
no dog tags, fined $40
Laura E. Myers, 25, dog at large, fined $40
Nick R. Montanez, 72, dog at large, fined $40;
dog at large 2nd violation, fined $55; no city
tags, fined $40
Jason Z. Noth, 35, no seat belt, fined $25
Melissa A. Iverson, 17, improper lane change,
fined $70
Jason D. Schmidt, 35, Laurel, MT, broken
windshield, fined $70
Robert L. Acton, 64, no seat belt, fined $25
Ronald W. Clark, 43, Belgrade, MT, no seat
belt, fined $25
Elizabeth Birkholz, 17, no seat belt, fined $25
For speeding in a 20 mph school zone:
Nicole L Gilmore, 26, 25 mph, fined $65
For speeding in a 30 mph zone:
Tom David Talenberg, 21, Kearney, MO, 41
mph, fined $114
Marion Arcadia, 20, Evanston, WY, 48 mph,
fined $142
Gary G. Thoreson, 60, 38 mph, fined $102
Shirley B. Pursel, 52, Riverton, WY, 46 mph,
fined $134
Individuals are local residents unless oth-
erwise noted.
Three cited after minors
found with alcohol
The Lowell Police De-
partment received the fol-
lowing calls for the week of
Jne 28:Jly 4, 2011:
July 11: Officers responded
to the scene of an accident
on 2nd Street in Lovell in-
volving three vehicles.
Chief of Police Nick Lewis
said there was no further
information available about
the crash.
" .Marianne Swanson was
arrested on an outstand-
ing Park County warrant
after officers made con-
tact with her during a
traffic accident in which
Swanson rear-ended an-
other vehicle.
June 30: The Lovell Police
Department is investigating
a case of vandalism where a
group of kids spray-painted
"Rocky Rules" on the out-
side of Lovell Elementary
School. Another tag nearby
read, "Lowell drools."
July 3: An officer witnessed
a group of kids dumping
garbage cans over and run-
ning into a nearby house.
Upon making contact, sev-
eral of the subjects fled the
scene, but others were ap-
prehended by officers at the
scene. An officer wrote a
citation to two subjects for
MIP: alcohol and a citation
to another subject for per-
mitting a house party with
minors present.
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Big Horn County Long Range Forecast
Thursday
Scattered
thunderstorms
Friday
Hot with e few
thunderstorms
92 / 58
91 / 60
Saturday
Isolated
thunderstorms
88 / 56
Sunday
More chances for
thunderstorms
87 / 60
Monday
A few
thunderstorms
possible
9O / 61
Big Horn Basin Outlook Weekend Outlook
A steady stream of moisture drifting in from the south and daytime
heating will allow for daily chances for thunderstorm activity late this
week, through the weekend and into early next week. Actually just
typical summer weather is expected into the near future.
Temperatures will not chance much from day to day either.
Climate Almanac Normals for 07/07 to 07/11
Lovell Greybull
: 8854 AmJge Htgh/l 90155
Record High/Low 107 in 1939 36 in 1897 Record High/Low 105 in 2002 39 in 2010
, o 7" Pno. 0:4"
Record 24hr. Precip. 1.35" in 1951 Record 24hr. Precip. 0,70" in 1951
Jet Stream Forecast for 07111 Sunrise & Sunset
Sunrise Sunset
Thursday 5:4! AM 855PM
Friday 5:42 AM 8:55 PM
Satuy 543 AM :55 PM
Sunday 5:43 AM 8:54 PM
5:37M 85M
National Weather Service Forecaats:
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Recreation Outlook
Big Horn Lake - Although not everyone will see the
" " " • e . • storms everyday, they will be around Friday through
Sunday. Temperatures will be warm.
Reservoirs Storage (acre-feet) % of full pool Res. Inflo. ass. Outflow
182 cfs 86242 cfs Yellowstone National Park- Be prepared for warm
Boysen 658859.0 88.8% 13988.9 cfs 2155.1 cfs weather and plenty of sun, but also be ready for a few
BuffialB|!l 53 828% I833 52cfs isolated thunderstorms Friday through Sunday"
Road end Travel - (1-888-996-7623) or (307) 772-0824; Cellular: #ROAD Big Horn Mountains - Days will start out with plenty of
Road and Travel on the web- hnp:l/wydotweb.state.wy.uvelhlghwsy/text road.html sun, but by the afternoon a few clouds will roll in. There
Forecaet prepared by: DCY/ecLher/ I r"lC. Cheyenne, WY 82001 will be a few thunderstorms too.
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