Serving the Platte Valley since 1888

Hanna marshal helps Medicine Bow

During winter storm, Jeff Neimark responds to emergency situation

It was almost out of a movie script.

A snow storm shuts down two highways leading to a remote small town of about 300 people in a large Western state. A classic, historical, old hotel has a guest sign in as Donald J. Trump. The man proceeds to get violent, throwing chairs at guests and pulls out guns according to 11 calls coming into 911 dispatch for the huge county.

The worst part?

This town has no law enforcement stationed in its limits and depends on the sheriff’s department in the county seat 60 miles away. With the roads closed, the town’s residents are keenly aware they might have to pro...

 

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