TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017 107TH YEAR/ISSUE 83 JUDGE ACCEPTS PLEA DEAL FOR KRONE IN THEFT CASE meanor will remain a part of his record. “the opportunity to learn from his mis- FORMER LAWMAKER CITES ‘SLOPPY BOOKKEEPING’ Two other felony and three other mis- takes and go on.” BY CJ BAKER felony county of larceny and then one ler said. Krone will also be placed on demeanor counts At Thursday’s hear- Tribune Editor misdemeanor count of theft. supervised probation for three years. of larceny and ing, Krone apologized However, Tyler said he During that time he must theft — all relat- ‘This was my screw- to the judge, the State he plea deal offered to former believed the deal offered obey the law, get permission ing to money that up, my mistake. I did of Wyoming and to the state lawmaker and prosecutor by the Wyoming Attorney from his probation agent be- was stolen from bar association. TSam Krone — for stealing more General’s Office was also fore leaving the state and not the Park County everything I could to try “I feel embarrassed than $9,600 from the local bar associa- fair. The judge approved the drink alcohol, among other Bar Association and remedy it right way.’ and ashamed about all tion — was a lenient one, the presiding proposal, ordering Krone conditions. He also must pay several years ago this, and I think that’s judge said last week. to serve 15 days in jail, 20 full restition in the coming — were dismissed Sam Krone important to note,” “You are getting, in my view, a days of house arrest and 240 days. as part of the deal. Krone said, adding that recommendation for an exceedingly hours of community service. If Krone can complete the Senior Assistant Attorney General he takes full responsibility. lenient disposition in your favor on this He’ll be allowed to schedule probation, the felony charge Mike Causey, who prosecuted the case, “This was my screw-up, my mis- felony charge,” District Court Judge the jail time anytime within will be dismissed under a said the sentence would result in the take,” he said. “I did everything I could Marvin Tyler told Krone on Thursday, the next six months, because deferred prosecution agree- bar association being repaid and en- as he prepared to sentence him on one “things happen,” Judge Ty- SAM KRONE ment and only the misde- sure Krone is supervised while having See Krone, Page 3 NWC at crossroads with damaged dorm BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO CONSIDER OPTIONS BEFORE FINAL DECISION BY DON COGGER to options that involve rebuild- Tribune Sports/News Editor ing or reclaiming the property. Each option comes with its own fter months of analysis, price tag, ranging from $1.4 to the Northwest College $14 million, depending on the ABoard of Trustees has extent of the work. received a final evaluation of “This is what we asked for, to the water dam- get those estimat- age at its largest ed dollar amounts residence hall and ‘What do we need so the board can a list of options of for the long-term make the best what to do next. decision for the “We have some future of our college,” Hicswa pretty tough deci- residence halls?’ said. “The ques- sions before us,” tion that’s on the said NWC Presi- Stefani Hicswa table that needs dent Stefani Hic- NWC president answered is, do swa. we hire a consul- Cody Hall has been closed tant to do some more analysis Shelby Fagan and her father Frank, both of Powell, check the status of her harvested deer through the scope after Shelby pulled the trigger since last summer, when a rou- of our residence life program on her first big game animal. Tribune photo by Mark Davis tine maintenance inspection dis- and what our needs are based covered water damage. Further on future enrollment? That’s the inspection showed the damage decision before the board.” was more extensive than origi- Hicswa said it’s not as cut NUMBER OF WOMEN HUNTING nally thought, leading school and dried as simply deciding to officials to close the residence rebuild or tear down Cody Hall. IN WYOMING ON THE RISE hall for the 2017-18 school year “That’s not the right ques- Her first deer as they explored options. tion,” Hicswa said. “The right BY MARK DAVIS after her first deer. But this fawns were hanging close and hand-loaded for her hunt. She Representatives from Plan question is ‘What do we need Tribune Staff Writer was far from her first hunt. she wasn’t confident with the considered the day a practice One Architects were on hand at for the long-term future of our At three months, her mother, shot. Her father was support- session for more exciting last Monday’s monthly meeting residence halls?’” s the sun peaked over Bre, brought her ive and calming. hunts later this year. of the NWC Board of Trustees to She said it would be a mistake the horizon just high on an elk hunt. “If it doesn’t “Next week, I get to hunt present their findings and offer to make a narrow decision on Aenough to tickle the top “She went back ‘If it doesn’t feel feel right, for a buck in Sunlight and their final recommendations. Cody Hall without taking into of Heart Mountain, Frank Fa- to the truck to right, there’ll be there’ll be oth- then I have an elk tag for Hicswa said the firm did a nice consideration the long-term ram- gan spotted some mule deer breast feed after er deer,” Frank next month,” she said. Shelby job with its analysis and helped ifications of repairing the build- just 200 yards up the next hill. tagging her elk,” other deer.’ said. hopes to have a mount, like the college answer a lot of ques- ing. Hiring an outside consultant At his side, his daughter Frank said. If Shelby was her mom and dad, hanging tions. to crunch the numbers of NWC’s Shelby started to follow her Shelby and her Frank Fagan nervous it didn’t from the living room wall Plan One’s final evaluation of- residence halls would give the father’s advice as he walked 10-year-old sis- Father show. Other than soon. fered five different restoration board a better understanding her through the steps to load ter Danika have having cold fin- The doe and two fawns got options for Cody Hall — from of the college’s housing needs her rifle, line up, switch off been on just about every hunt gers and being a little tired, a pass. Frank took a quick repairing the damage to bring moving forward, Hicswa said. the safety and look for the since. It’s a family activity, she was excited to finally get look to the west and quickly the structure back to its original perfect shot — just like they Frank said. a deer in her scope and try state, to complete demolition, See Dorm, Page 3 practiced. Shelby, 12, was Shelby hesitated. Two out the .243 shells her father See Hunting, Page 8 Powell-Cody vets of Korea, Vietnam primed for Honor Flight to D.C. BY DAVE BONNER make the Honor Flight a reality. nam War. expensive, or their health was failing. The cost of travel and lodging is Tribune Publisher A group of 24 people will depart Rodriguez, who is commander of the We had 13 or 14 people planning to go, about $1,500 for singles and $1,100 Billings Friday, Oct. 27 aboard a com- Korean War Veterans of Park County, and then half of them couldn’t do it,” he per person for couples, not including ark County veterans of conflicts mercial airliner. The said a similar effort said. “Korean War veterans are all in meals. in Korea and Vietnam will see party includes 10 to take local veterans their mid-80’s now.” Rodriguez has tried to raise contri- Pmemorials to those who served veterans and accom- ‘Some of these veterans to Washington, D.C. This year he recruited Vietnam War butions in Park County to make it a true there when they take part in an Honor panying wives and have never even been to to see the Korean veterans to make the Honor Flight Honor Flight for veterans by helping Flight to Washington, D.C., next week. family members. War monument a happen. Everyone will be treated to to defray their expenses. He has been “Some of these veterans have never About half of the the nation’s capital.’ couple of years ago a customized tour of Washington on successful in collecting about $8,000 even been to the nation’s capital,” said veterans are from fell apart at the last Saturday, Oct. 28 and have a full day in donations from businesses and Paul Rodriguez of Powell, who, along the Korean War and Paul Rodriguez moment. Sunday to explore the National Mall with Bill Sheets of Cody, helped to half from the Viet- Veteran/organizer “Either it was too and memorial parks. See Flight, Page 3 Annual food drive MODEL A LINEUP Wednesday evening BY TESSA BAKER “We are down on everything Tribune Features Editor … peanut butter, tuna, pasta, soups, vegetables, fruit — ev- ocal kids ringing doorbells erything,” said Cindy Balderas, tomorrow night won’t be treasurer for Powell Val- Llooking for ley Loaves and candy, but rather, Fishes. All food something more ‘... we have donations must nutritious. these awesome be non-perishable Youth will col- and professionally lect food dona- volunteers who processed.