12 I The Lovell Chronicle I August 16, 2012
Local hospital districts awarded grants
BY JENNIFER BUTLER
Wyoming Secretary of
State and State Loan and
Investment Board member
Max Maxfield was impressed
by the dedication and effort
that was presented by the
South Big Horn County Hos-
pital Board and community
members in their efforts to
obtain grant funding from
the SLIB last week.
Board Chairman Diana
Elliot, hospital administra-
tor Jackie Claudson, Dr.
Dusty Hill, Big Horn County
Commissioners Keith Grant
and Jerry Ewen and grants
writer Linda Harp were all
in attendance. On behalf
of the hospital, Harp and
Grant lobbied for the grant
approval the day before the
hearing.
After several attempts
and grant applications sub-
mitted to the SLIB board,
the South Big Horn Hospital
District was finally award-
ed a $2 million grant that
will be used for the renova-
tion and reconstruction of
the emergency room, me-
chanical room and hospital.
Claudson, in an interview
this week, said they were
also approved for the U.S.
Department of Agriculture
loan for $2.9 million and re-
ceived a Big Horn County
Consensus Block Grant for
$150,000. The hospital dis-
trict also funded $1 million
to the project.
Maxfield said that the
hospital project was not
recommended to receive
the grant, but Hill and the
group made commanding
arguments to fund the proj-
ect. He added the hospital's
other contributions and
funding helped persuade
the board. Maxfield said
Representative Elaine Har-
vey also had been a strong
advocate for this project.
Claudson said Hill was
instrumental in letting the
board know what the com-
munity needed in regards
to health care.
The next step will be for
the hospital to begin work-
ing on plans with the archi-
tect group, Plan One Archi-
tects, out of Cody. Claudson
said the plan is to first build
the new portions of the hos-
pital, and demolition would
occur after completion.
Harp said, "We are
thrilled that we are going
to have a new hospital. It is
a great project, and it will
greatly benefit the commu-
nity."
North Big Horn Hospi-
tal was awarded a planning
grant from the SLIB board
in the amount of $147,459.
The grant is for planning
and design of an addition to
the medical clinic in Lovell.
Maxfield said he sees
the need for the upgrade in
the North Big Horn Hospi-
tal. He has been at the fa-
cility and has been follow-
ing the project, and plans to
continue following the prog-
ress.
PATTI CARPENTER
Cousins Erin McCoy of Powell and Chelsi
Green of Lovell walk on a team at the annual
Relay for Life event held at Kevin P. Robertson
Memorial Stadium on Friday night in Lovell.
Big Brothers, Sisters
office open in Loveil
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Wyoming will
be holding set office hours this week from 1 to 6 p.m. on
Monday, Aug. 20. BBBS will hold the same office hours on
the first and third Monday of every month. The office is lo-
cated in the classroom next to the Lovell Recreation office,
which is located upstairs in the Lovell High School gymna-
sium. Community members are encouraged to stop by and
learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest
Wyoming programs.
"We would love for people to stop by to get more info on
becoming a Big Brother, Big Sister, Little Brother, Little
Sister, discuss future partnership opportunities or talk to
us about needs in the community," said BBBS program di-
rector Jennifer Prentiss.
Thursday, August 16
TCT Customer Appreciation Day, Lovell office, noon- 4 p.m.
Saturday, August 18
Cowley Corn Cookout, Cowley Town Park, see ad for details•
Tuesday, August 21
Primary Election, at your local polling place, vote 7 a.m. - 7 p.m
Election Night Party, Bank of Lovell, 7 p.m.
Thursday, August 23
Baseball Meeting, Big Horn Federal meeting room, 7 p.m.
Friday, August 24
Customer Appreciation Open House, Bank of LoveU, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
BHC School District No. 1 Board, 2nd Tuesday, RMES, 8 p.m.
BHC School District No. 2 Board (Lovell), 2rid 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 America,
Skyline Cafe in Powell, 2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m., 754-5921.
Big Horn County 4-H Leader's Council, Ist Monday, Extension Office
on Hwy 310, 6:30 p.m.
Big Hbrn County Weed and 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, Friday, 1 p.m. Call Wendy, 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 pm.
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, 2rid 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, Ist Tuesday, 7-10
a•m., 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 Cody.
Pindroppers Quilt Club, 4th Thursday, 7 p.m., Mayes Fabric, 406-788-
9689•
TOPS @ MMY169, every Thursday, St. John's Episcopal Church base-
ment in Powell, 6 p.m. 664-2394
Tri-Mountain View Masonic Lodge, 2nd Thursday, dinner 6:30 p.m.,
lodge meeting 7:30 p.m.
WyDOT Driver Licensing Facility open in Lovell every Tuesday, 9:30
a.m. to 4 p.m.
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