Sheriff report: Fallen tree branch knocks out power in Cowley

The Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office received the following calls for the week of September 28-October 4:

September 28: 8:41 a.m. – A complaint about a crowing rooster near West Second North in Cowley was referred to the Cowley police officer.

12:32 p.m. – A caller on South Center Street in Byron said a cow she could hear near the Shoshone River sounded like it was in distress.

September 29: 12:41 p.m. – A deputy assisted Lovell police with a report of an aggressive dog on Kansas Avenue in Lovell.

4:50 p.m. – A caller complained of a car “swerving and going into the oncoming lane” about four miles west of Byron on U.S. 14A. Deputies caught up to the vehicle in Lovell and issued the driver a verbal warning.

September 30: 3:30 a.m. – A caller reported that a semi knocked down traffic cones on U.S. 310 near Cowley, leaving an open pit in the road. The Wyoming Highway Patrol was contacted to re-set the cones.

6:46 p.m. – A large tree branch fell on a power line on First Street West in Cowley, cutting off power to a portion of town. The Lovell Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene and the power company alerted.

7:30 p.m. – A female caller wanted to talk to a deputy about how her stepfather was treating her siblings. Since they lived in Park County, the call was referred to the Park County Sheriff’s Office.

8:29 p.m. – A caller reported a suspicious person walking toward Cowley near the intersection of U.S. 310 and County Road 9. The male was reportedly wearing a cowboy hat and dark sweatshirt. A deputy was unable to locate the individual.

October 1: 9:44 a.m. – A caller reported that a person was sleeping on his property on Road 1 North west of Deaver without permission. Since the property was located just inside the Park County line, the call was referred to the Park County Sheriff’s Office, but Big Horn County deputies assisted in a search for the individual, who was located in Park County the following day.

12:25 p.m. – A deputy responded to Good 2 Go where a red Ram pickup had backed into a white Pontiac Grand Prix. When the deputy arrived, the two parties had already exchanged insurance information.

1:21 p.m. – A caller reported that she had locked her keys – and her cat -- in her truck on Spence Road southeast of Lovell. The call was referred to Auto Plus for a door unlock.

1:50 p.m. – A bear was spotted in a backyard on North Second West in Cowley. Game and Fish was notified.

4:38 p.m. – A caller reported that a FedEx truck had hit the side of his bridge over a creek on Fifth Street in Frannie the previous day.

October 2: 5:45 p.m. – A report of a car hitting a deer several miles west of Byron on U.S. 14A was referred to the Park County S.O. since the incident took place just over the county line.

October 3: 12:25 a.m. – A caller reported that a baby black bear had been eating a pet’s cat food at their residence east of Lovell on U.S. 14A over the past few days. The call was referred to Game and Fish.

11:55 p.m. – A caller on North Center in Byron reported that their neighbor’s dogs were “barking again tonight.” A deputy made contact with the dog owner, who said he would take care of it.

October 4: 1:40 a.m. – A woman reported that her husband had left their residence on U.S. 310 following an argument. A deputy located the man, and everything was OK.

12:35 p.m. – An officer noticed a dead antelope in the road about 10 miles southwest of Byron on Wyoming Highway 32. He removed the carcass from the highway.

6:31 p.m. – Deputies assisted at the scene of a two-vehicle crash about five miles east of Lovell on U.S. 14A. (See related story.)

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.