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Residents urge Byron council to explore local policing after patrols decline
Summary
Residents told the Byron Town Council Sept. 9 that county patrols have dropped and speeding on Main Street is endangering children; councilmembers agreed to pursue short-term safety measures and schedule a meeting with the sheriff’s deputy to discuss coverage and grant options.
On Sept. 9, 2025, residents Richard and Jamie Horton told the Byron Town Council that they have noticed a sharp decline in law-enforcement patrols and persistent high speeds on Main Street, raising safety concerns for children crossing the highway to reach church and local parks.
Jamie Horton said she watches Main Street from her sewing room much of the day and has seen fewer patrols in recent months, prompting the couple to ask the town to consider keeping enforcement local. The Hortons presented a news article about Shoshoni’s use of grants to fund local officers as an example the town might study.
Mayor Allan Clark and councilmembers discussed immediate, low-cost steps aimed at improving visibility and safety: parking the police truck on Main Street, installing a flashing speed sign, arranging a work meeting with Deputy Angell to discuss patrol schedules, and formally requesting additional hours from the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office. No formal commitment to hire a town officer was made.
Council members framed the discussion as exploratory. The council agreed to follow up with Deputy Angell and to investigate whether grant opportunities similar to Shoshoni’s could be pursued to support expanded local coverage.
The council indicated these steps would be taken as administrative follow-ups rather than policy votes; any decision to fund a town police officer would require further study and formal action at a future meeting.
