Sheriff report: Lost walker found safe and sound on Big Horns

The Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office received the following calls for the week of June 16-22:

June 16: 11:54 a.m. – A suspicious vehicle was found parked at Lovell Middle School. School officials and a deputy checked on the vehicle, and the owner was located.

12:03 p.m. – In a family matter, a person contacted a deputy directly in regard to a criminal trespass order.

3:53 p.m. – A deputy noticed a broken-down vehicle on East Platte Avenue in Byron and stopped to assist the out-of-state driver with arrangements for a mechanic.

4:30 p.m. – A vehicle with Park County plates was left unoccupied 16 miles east of Lovell on U.S. 14A. A deputy checked out the situation.

June 17: 6:08 a.m. – The owner of a Dodge charger that hit a pronghorn seven miles south of Lovell on U.S. 310 advised after being contacted that the vehicle was disabled but would be moved ASAP.

1:26 p.m. – A deputy drove a person into town for fuel after the person’s car ran out of gas about a mile south of Cowley on U.S. 310.

2:27 p.m. – A deputy reported that a stop sign had been knocked down near Deaver. Dispatch notified WyDOT for sign repair and the incident was referred to the Wyoming Highway Patrol for investigation.

5:48 p.m. – Sheriff’s office personnel attended a Byron Community Watch meeting in which Tom Newman gave a presentation on loss prevention and other insurance issues.

10:53 p.m. – A car hit a deer on Hatch Hill just west of the Oasis Junction on U.S. 14A. Sheriff Ken Blackburn advised that drivers should travel with caution, especially at night, because hay cutting is causing deer to move around.

June 18: 8:17 a.m. – A horse was reported running loose on Road 9 near Lovell. A deputy responded and put the horse in a nearby field until ownership could be determined.

10:27 a.m. – Deputies and the North squad of Big Horn County Search and Rescue responded to a report of a 56-year-old woman from the Cody area who had gone missing while walking her dog after camping in the Burnt Mountain area on the Big Horn Mountains east of Lovell. She was later located around the Willow Creek drainage safe and unharmed and was returned to her family.

12:33 p.m. – A deputy responded to a report of a broken window at the old Byron school building. Upon investigation, it did not appear as if anyone gained access to the building.

3:20 p.m. – A deputy assisted with a K-9 search by Probation and Parole in the Lovell area.

11:10 p.m. – A vehicle from Montgomery, Ohio, struck a deer at 14A West and Lane 12 west of Lovell. A deputy responded and took information. The vehicle sustained damage but was drivable and able to leave the scene.

June 19: 11:48 a.m. – A deputy responded to a report of a dog tied to a semi-truck with no water. No further information was available.

June 20: 9:30 a.m. – A resident of Cowley reported being threatened by a neighbor. The Cowley police officer has dealt with the pair in the past but was unavailable. A deputy spoke to both parties, and no further action was taken at this time.

11:36 a.m. – A deputy responded to the scene of a minor dispute regarding a bill at a Lovell area business to help resolve the situation.

3:01 p.m. – A driver in the Frannie area reported being on the Elk Basin side (west) of the railroad tracks in Frannie and unable to proceed because a train had been blocking the road for more than 45 minutes. The driver needed to get to an appointment. Dispatch called the train master.

June 21: 12:08 p.m. – A caller complained of youths spinning cookies on a county road near Deaver, damaging the road and scaring adjacent residents. The individuals were contacted and admitted their actions. The case was referred for possible prosecution.

11:09 p.m. – A deputy removed a business sign from the middle of the street on West Main in Cowley, likely blown by the gusting winds that evening.

June 22: 1:13 p.m. – A deputy responded to a report of several steers in the middle of the road on Wyoming Highway 32 southwest of Lovell. The deputy helped put the cows back where they belong.

Note: The above calls were received by the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office. Persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and charges made upon initial arrest may be amended or dismissed as determined by the County Attorney.