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County staff reported the local balance available for programming is $73,096.80 and proposed designating a wellness coordinator to administer outreach, printing, trainings and contractual services. “Miss Taylor Hall, wellness coordinator, will be responsible for the programming for the Fremont County responsible gambling behavior budget,” a staff member said.

Presenters described allowable costs that can be charged to the fund — advertising, contractual services, training, printing, and up to 10% for an employee salary/fringe to administer the program. The staff draft budget included a personnel allocation and line items for educational materials, community outreach and prevention activities. The state provides templates and materials and will assist applicants with the application process, staff said.

Commissioners asked whether the program would be limited to county employees or include the public. A county official said the funds could be used for employees and families and for public prevention work, but commissioners insisted on treating the appropriation as a separate program account and requested a clearer plan and budget breakdown before committing funds. “I would like to see a breakdown in terms of where the resources and efforts are going to be put,” one commissioner said.

The board did not vote on the plan at the meeting. Staff were directed to finalize a program plan and delineate whether spending would focus on employees only or both employees and the public, and to prepare budget documents for the board’s consideration at the next meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","FCCM 06.10.2025 Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","County wellness staff proposed programming funded by the state’s responsible gambling behavior allocation, including prevention materials, outreach and a part-time coordinator; commissioners asked for clearer program boundaries and accounting before allocating funds.","taxTitle","Fremont County, Wyoming","taxId",28926,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6129841,"Wyoming Energy Authority advisers meet Fremont County commissioners to map local energy opportunities",298,6674000,6972000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744467-11103515530e52a6545fe69d3dfd2a54&start=6674&end=6972","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744467-11103515530e52a6545fe69d3dfd2a54/thumbnail_6674000.jpg","/articles/6129841/Fremont-County/Wyoming/Wyoming-Energy-Authority-advisers-meet-Fremont-County-commissioners-to-map-local-energy-opportunities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129841-3438cbc33e5cfb67f5b5fecc12834dc2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078367&Signature=YbxiIze0VrZdhs6GvtMKD90bj5kWSqgOOISZMdyqZoig-ZjH0NSJK~kTheHggyk0-MJ6Coi5G7lDlmFHDB2fzMIYZEGpGbGvg5wvmeMAkk4LxKJlJd1Y5Juhssbc2EovujLwexgflGoLzDbr~aqftcOymHE-035PgMJDVlN-LJ8wC8HJI7V-Zad4WBSoyDp~9amE7-skhovaNfc2mhYPfzJRZSHHZ~K1fwqb9lwITSoopgz6bbe20JEGfLodjGX11iyWWzy841JwJ6OYzzS5Sw7v-mUcs~eurPzhDNSklq7~5OXIKHb-gYPRHTkj607uQdzhQbah-4XjuQ6qi6MToA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from the Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA) and HPW Resources briefed Fremont County commissioners by Zoom on potential energy development opportunities in the county, and commissioners described infrastructure and jurisdictional constraints that affect project feasibility.

Braden Konar, WEA director of investments, introduced HPW Resources staff who said they were assessing county conditions for five technology areas: carbon capture, next-generation oil and gas, hydrogen and ammonia, renewables (solar/wind), and large-scale electricity consumers such as data centers. Ryan Scott of HPW described the team’s desktop research and asked for county perspective.

Commissioners praised the county’s existing oil-and-gas base but flagged recurring obstacles for new projects: limited paved road infrastructure and heavy-equipment impacts on county roads, a shortage of nearby transmission lines for renewables, and the predominance of public and tribal lands that affect tax revenue and permitting. “The damage that happens to our county roads…we have very few paved roads,” one commissioner said, arguing for pre-development road-use agreements.

WEA and HPW said they will share model road-use and maintenance agreements used in other Wyoming counties; commissioners asked for sample language and for WEA to provide resources to negotiate haul and road-impact mitigation with developers. The panel also noted a potential Exxon acquisition and interest in CO2 storage and enhanced oil recovery near Lost Cabin, but timing and scope were not firm.

Commissioners and WEA discussed workforce and tribal coordination. County officials said workforce training resources such as Job Corps and a new Wind River Development Fund could help, but they noted that tribal sovereignty and coordination add complexity to county-level outreach. WEA described the project as part of a larger regional study supported by a federal economic-development grant and said a final report will be published this summer.

The meeting ended as an information exchange; commissioners asked WEA staff to follow up with model agreements and specific project updates as they become available.","Representatives from the Wyoming Energy Authority and HPW Resources discussed potential projects — carbon capture, hydrogen, renewables, and large power consumers — with Fremont County commissioners, who raised local limits including road access, transmission and workforce issues.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6129846,"Sheriff reports steady jail population, 5,300 dispatch calls for May and staffing gaps in detention",401,2492000,2893000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744467-11103515530e52a6545fe69d3dfd2a54&start=2492&end=2893","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744467-11103515530e52a6545fe69d3dfd2a54/thumbnail_2492000.jpg","/articles/6129846/Fremont-County/Wyoming/Sheriff-reports-steady-jail-population-5300-dispatch-calls-for-May-and-staffing-gaps-in-detention","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129846-2fade2201e89abd95f4180dde38ccef2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078367&Signature=JYzueJTILtmYDrCdUmOYd0d3qqC~sBLyFBr~75Juge-rm0nGwqAXJqp6ooQUkHYoyB4oc4roMA7XMcS-i-qo6yCc9YFdPxCXpkkFftnG~T6UmM9pEH73hRvRgiydm6YsesjL463GWBi-A1WNG~lYcN4X8lSzLCAdBzQ~NkPqR3SsyYBP8zhV7KwfPTKxfIrb3o5DQIhmDuzwQntJw7NLksZm0R~TRuZzduqdWK8IJQv5ntX1P3u6zseHv1RKN5pUinuvyHeuj2oPD4-ztizHwD3Fq42zkJ49ZLJHnY86rIR6aF2a2aqzu~2AsCI9zs7CEH31CfyzrxSuuHAspLBZCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fremont County Sheriff Tim told commissioners the county jail population and public-safety workload remain high as the fiscal year ends, with noticeable staffing and overtime pressures.

As of the report, the sheriff said the jail held 139 people: 98 men and 41 women, with 247 criminal defendant bookings in the last 28 days. “We booked in 247 criminal defendants. Statistically, those were brought in by the Riverton Police Department at a 108 arrests,” he said.

The dispatch center handled roughly 5,300 incoming telephone calls in May; about 2,000 resulted in dispatched incidents, including 1,194 calls sent to law enforcement and 637 ambulance calls countywide. The sheriff said Windy Ridge repeater repairs and other radio infrastructure work continued and that the county’s Black Mountain repeater remained partly down but usable for paging.

On staffing the detention facility, the sheriff reported three deputy openings with two applicants in background checks and said the detention overtime line was running high historically but showed some improvement: “Overtime, we are over at... this year,” he said, citing reimbursement that offset some costs.

The sheriff also summarized search-and-rescue activity: 25 missions so far this fiscal year, close to last year’s tally, with an uptick expected for summer river rescues.

Commissioners asked follow-up questions about coordination between the sheriff’s office and county emergency management and thanked the sheriff for the update. No formal board action was taken during the report.","Sheriff Tim delivered a monthly update: the jail held 139 inmates (98 men/41 women) with 247 bookings in the past 28 days and 5,300 incoming dispatch calls in May; detention staffing has three deputy openings and overtime lines are a noted budget pressure.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6129850,"Fremont County coroner reports higher-than-budgeted autopsy volume, flags $20,000 projected overrun",575,2945000,3520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744467-11103515530e52a6545fe69d3dfd2a54&start=2945&end=3520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744467-11103515530e52a6545fe69d3dfd2a54/thumbnail_2945000.jpg","/articles/6129850/Fremont-County/Wyoming/Fremont-County-coroner-reports-higher-than-budgeted-autopsy-volume-flags-20000-projected-overrun","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129850-d24c8e04f91e9e3ebdecea13627462d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078368&Signature=D4f~utRPpG-BrTyYKmrE9a~Rf2U43n3ba-nrSmZ9k-tHPNd5c6gN-R-EZM7aEmlmTfx71IsOQgEIaA61m1dqsCFC-fV3XkHeVVFScaIMvXmi0o2FlaBHYTFkIsJjiQ4WZsFX7VTl9KSFMuggjf3zC1e9v34MREBl4LJRTF5icP5DTK7AWamFbCp5K50L-3rf5u0Z4zb26OQEEMkJ~JYOCMGNyq0a8HBF4A55W-ZBCqT3-VXbBc02ICIM5GZBRCG0wh6DFaen6HU5dMRVGfZ2C3KjWRIgGWQrt4tLXHrF-91fEFRU4tqZypMLiwnmOXgK2g6OvbY5oXsvYPoUbiXvBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fremont County Coroner Michelle Jones reported to the commissioners that autopsy volume and related contract costs have exceeded her office’s budget this fiscal year, producing a projected roughly $20,000 shortfall.

Jones told the board her office has completed 33 of the county’s 81 autopsies and has done 42 autopsies with contract billings to date; revenue collected so far is about $86,896, with anticipated billing raising total expected revenue to nearly $100,000. “Contract autopsy, we're at a 125% of the budgeted amount,” she said.

Jones said more than 60% of autopsies performed at the county facility were for other counties, increasing workload and payments to the contract physician. She told commissioners that about $70,000 of the anticipated $100,000 revenue would be used to pay the contract physician (Doctor Frost), leaving her department with less net revenue than expected. “I anticipate being approximately 20,000 over budget at the end of the fiscal year,” Jones said.

Jones also raised public-health concerns: she said the office had observed an increase in the presence of Kratom in scenes and reported she believes the county has experienced a Kratom-related death, noting the substance is “completely legal” and available in local vape shops in liquid, powder and other forms.

Commissioners discussed whether to increase next year’s expected revenue and corresponding contract expense in the coroner budget. Jones said she had kept next year’s estimates conservative because this is only the second year the county has provided these autopsy services and she could not be certain the higher out-of-county caseload would continue.

Jones asked about SLIP grant support to help fund equipment for the coroner’s office; commissioners said staff could assist with the application process and provide contact information for state grant resources. Jones said the Wyoming county autopsy workload has changed county revenue and expense flows and requested staff help with grant submissions and budget adjustments.

The board did not take an immediate funding action but discussed options to adjust the coroner’s budget before final adoption.","Coroner Michelle Jones told commissioners the office handled more out-of-county autopsies than budgeted, driving higher salary/contract costs and an anticipated $20,000 overrun; she also reported a possible Kratom-linked death and asked about SLIP grant assistance for equipment.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6129854,"Fremont County OKs up to $15,000 in ARPA funds for Bannocks annex parking improvements",239,1747000,1986000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744467-11103515530e52a6545fe69d3dfd2a54&start=1747&end=1986","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744467-11103515530e52a6545fe69d3dfd2a54/thumbnail_1747000.jpg","/articles/6129854/Fremont-County/Wyoming/Fremont-County-OKs-up-to-15000-in-ARPA-funds-for-Bannocks-annex-parking-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129854-fd0bde982470ac2c21fb4957590f9ef3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078368&Signature=JseIeeOA8WfACH2i4XfPefGNiGgOu94gZX6mz8rcGl3rkPE~42bdqUXhmnyffchV7z0IOY4liAyPKMfg8FcvcoFNCJn4x-UyMtxeNUbjHYW5YtG57JWmX62rvPSmFFQpbyJrPNa~XGlFeWmzY9mQIhWGqDSbTPdF8fxaxhXiVmPj1Ln0R5XMFhmDo6RZtBvsODuvCxj4pZljJWpeiZ9YxYelLjeL2O2RNrjKQhfEYnaDMQ00ZKA6WSYeeta0xWWjLCrclD5VeT-g6mhz7wmrGNjbddDZuCj04T6L62igTn9PDdg-DUqseaPJRw1rbryV2LC-cPG-XD8ZKew9v4eyUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fremont County commissioners on Tuesday approved using up to $15,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to pay for contracted hauling to expand parking at the Bannocks annex on Gasser Road.

The move came after Julian Allen told the commissioners crews had located material suitable for the lot’s base and asked the county to pay trucking costs to move it. “He believes that if we've approved up to 15,000, of that of those funds, that that would get us a really good start,” Allen said during public comment.

The county treasurer, identified in the meeting as Treasurer Anderson, confirmed there was roughly $33,000 remaining in the annex ARPA allocation. Commissioners said they were willing to allocate up to $15,000 to permit hauling and initial site work but insisted formal bids or at least documented quotes be collected before the county issues payment.

Commissioner discussion stressed two points: (1) this payment should be limited to hauling and initial repairs so it counts as “repairs to the facility” under the county’s ARPA reporting, and (2) the county should follow its usual procurement steps. A commissioner said, “If you would go out and at least get quotes, this is a sizable thing,” and directed staff to solicit multiple bids or quotes from local contract haulers.

County staff said the usual approach would be to authorize the funding now and return to the board with the bid award for formal approval; the commissioners approved the allocation and asked staff to post the opportunity and collect quotes to ensure a fair process.

The board also discussed materials: county staff said some of the base would come from salvaged material at the Sunset Arena and additional reclaimed asphalt millings offered by the City of Riverton; work would include a fabric layer where recommended. Commissioners noted that more work and funding could follow but limited the current authorization to hauling and the initial base work described at the meeting.

The motion to approve the allocation passed with a standard aye vote.","The Board of Fremont County Commissioners approved up to $15,000 in ARPA funding to haul material and begin expanding parking at the Bannocks annex on Gasser Road; board members required competitive quotes before awarding the hauling contract.","actionData","errors"]

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