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In a review of 2015 financial reports the South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Service (SCWEMS) Joint Powers Board concluded that revenue was down and at the moment costs are exceeding income. The current deficit was attributed to a lower call volume and a lag in invoice payments by member entities Saratoga, Encampment and Riverside. Clerks for the three towns said that they pay invoices from SCWEMS as they come in and have only received the December invoice for the second quarter of 2016...
After a conference loss to Burns (1-1, 7-7) on Friday, Panthers (0-2, 1-7) coach Jason Williams told the team, "You guys are probably going to be sick of hearing me say this, but you are so close to putting it together, full-blown, and surprising some people." In a game that both the coaches and boys went into thinking they could win, the Broncs bested the Panthers 47-55. In a reportedly quiet locker room after the Burns game, Williams said, "I told them, they need to use that hurt to make...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers varsity basketball team (1-2, 3-4) showed a lot of heart last week, even with two conference losses. The girls hosted the Burns Lady Broncs (2-0, 7-7) on Friday and even with a stellar second half, the Lady Panthers came up short in a 30-38 loss. Saratoga was ahead by one point at the end of the first quarter but couldn't overcome a 10-point run by the Lady Broncs in the second quarter. Showing improvement in their defense and rebounding the Lady Panther out-scored...
The Wyoming State Fire Marshal’s Office, several news sources, and fire departments across Wyoming have reported a phone scam where someone claiming to be from the Wyoming State Firemen’s Association (W.S.F.A.) is trying to solicit money to help burned children. One report cites the caller as also claiming association with the Wyoming Paramedic Association. Saratoga Fire Chief Randy Sikes said that he has only heard about the purported scam though social media and has not received any calls fro...
Homecoming 2016 is next week for the Encampment K-12 school. This year’s theme is “Throwback,” including dress-up days with retro and futuristic themes. Other events include Penny Wars, coronation of the Homecoming Court, a cake auction and the homecoming dance. The money collected during this year’s “Penny Wars” will go to a charitable cause to be announced at a pep assembly starting at 8:10 a.m. on Monday. An award will be made to the beneficiary of Penny Wars at the pep assembly on Thursday...
The Encampment Tigers (7-1) played hot in the second and fourth quarters to get ahead of the Saratoga Panthers (1-5) Friday night at the Saratoga gym. "A loss is tough to swallow, especially to a rivalry. But, there were a lot of good things that happened in the game," Saratoga's head coach Jason Williams said. "It's kind of like playing your brother in one-on-one. You hate to lose to him, but if you are going to lose to somebody, that's not always the worst thing." "We played them close for...
The Encampment Lady Tigers (7-1) nearly shut out the Saratoga Lady Panthers (3-2) in the first quarter of the game Friday night. With less than a minute left in the first quarter, the Lady Panthers scored their first two points. The Lady Tigers continued to outplay the Lady Panthers in the second quarter, but not without the Lady Panthers getting the first score in the second quarter. The Panthers scored a 3-pointer early in the second quarter, making it a 10-point game before the Tigers had a...
Michael Patterson (you probably know him as 'Hack') has participated in every Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Derby. That's more than 30 derbies since the first one in 1983. "I can't imagine missing one or where I would have been or why. At least last year I told them I have been," Patterson said. Patterson is also the proprietor of Hack's Tackle & Outfitters on 1st Street just south of the bridge, a business he took full-time in 1993. He doesn't let work get in the way of the derby though. "I've...
A three-day workshop on grazing will be hosted by the Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins Conservation District (SERCD) and the Medicine Bow Conservation District next week. This will be the 10th Annual Winter Workshop hosted by the conservation districts for the benefit of local ranchers, according to SERCD Supervisory Resource Specialist Joe Parsons. Along with the conservation districts there will be panels with members of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Bureau of Land Management, Natural Resou...
Jerry Palen, Creator and artist of "Stampede," the largest rural cartoon series in the United States and Canada, isn't letting rheumatoid arthritis stop his creative flow. Jerry and his wife Ann have settled down in their home at the Saratoga Inn subdivision where he now creates his cartoons, paintings and bronzes. Jerry said, "I just can't work under the stress of the deadlines because some days I will be fine and some days I'll be so swollen up you wouldn't even recognize me." He now walks...
In a Dec. 9 affidavit and Dec. 10 charge sheet, Sherry Kunz, of Saratoga, is alleged to have stolen nearly $40,000 from Spur Outfitters, LLC. Charged with felony counts of theft, obtaining property by false pretenses and forgery, Kunz faces up to 30 years in prison and up to $30,000 in fines according to the charge document. Kunz had her first appearance in the Circuit Court of the 2nd Judicial District in Rawlins on Dec. 21 and she will have a preliminary hearing at 4 p.m. on Dec. 30 in...
Let me be honest. I have hit the holiday wall. I’m not sure why I am done with the holidays before they are done with me each year, but it is definitely a reality. Don’t get me wrong, I can’t wait to see my family for Christmas and New Year’s, but I am over all of the build -up, and am just looking forward to a little relaxation without the Christmas hype. While pondering this I realize that I could apply the same 12 steps that I use in the rest of my life to get me through the next couple...
Ambulances, new and old, were the topic of discussion at the Dec. 9 regular meeting of the South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Service (SCWEMS) Joint Powers Board (JPB). Ken Drain, chairman of the SCWEMS JPB, reported that two new ambulances are expected for delivery to the Saratoga ambulance garage during the week of Dec. 21. Graphics for the two new rigs were approved at the Dec. 9 meeting. Funding for the new ambulances was obtained through a State Land and Investment Board grant. Drain...
The Saratoga Panthers boy’s basketball team (1-4, 1-0) braved the weather to get to the Shoshoni tournament last weekend only to lose two games. Their first scheduled game against Rocky Mountain on Friday afternoon was postponed due to the storm. Friday night the Panthers met the Shoshoni Wranglers (7-0) for the second time this season. While Saratoga Head Coach Jason Williams said, “I felt like we played Shoshoni pretty well,” the game resulted in the Panthers second loss to the Wrang...
After two games postponed due to weather the Saratoga girl’s basketball team faced the Cokeville Lady Panthers on Saturday and lost 33-44. With the winter break, no coaches were available for comment. Cruz Escobedo lead the Saratoga Lady Panthers against Cokeville with 9 points followed by freshmen Mychaela Jackman and Melissa Pinedo with 7 and 6 points each. The loss brings the Lady Panthers record to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the 2A southeast conference. At 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 8 the Saratoga L...
At a packed meeting last Tuesday in Saratoga Town Hall, the Saratoga Planning Commission addressed several citizens concerns about verbal complaints brought up during the zoning officers report at the November meeting. Warden Patzer represented his store, Koyoty Sports at the meeting. With the move of the store to Bridge Ave. there have been verbal concerns about potential problems associated with taxidermy practices. Specific concerns brought to commissioner Rusty Rogers were about vermin that...
During the week of Dec. 2, Wyoming Game and Fish (WGFD) biologists continued their moose population monitoring in the Snowy Range using a helicopter to track and recapture some of the 30 cow moose they have collared in the last year. The project is a cooperative effort between WGFD and the University of Wyoming's Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Corey Class, Laramie Wildlife Coordinator, said, a lot of places throughout the west are seeing a decrease in moose population...
Carbon County Search and Rescue is sponsoring Avalanche Awareness Night on Jan. 8 at the Platte Valley Community Center. Search and rescue member Landon McGuire planned the event and will be the main presenter. “The more people we get to attend, the more people we educate and the less the chance we’ll be out digging them out of slides,” McGuire said. According to McGuire it usually takes about 30 to 45 minutes just to get to a trailhead before search and rescue can head into the backcountry to o...
The #GreenForGarry campaign to benefit Garry Wood during his treatment for Stage IIIS Hodgkin's lymphoma is going strong, having raised over $10,000 already according to volunteer Laura Morrow. This Saturday will see a benefit concert at Duke's Bar and Grill in Saratoga to add to the money already raised for Woods living expenses. The #GreenForGarry campaign was started when the Encampment Lady Tigers volleyball team made and wore green headbands in support of Garry at the state volleyball tourn...
The regular meeting of the Encampment Town Council on Dec. 10 was largely filled with the approval of expenditures and accounting matters. The hydrant and valve replacement project has been completed for the 2015 year and the council approved moving the reserves of $8,115.68 in to the proper account. The annual service contracts for the senior center and the FCCLA-Pro-Start, totaling $1,750, were approved at the council meeting. The council also voted to keep the towns sponsorship of the Platte...
At their Dec. 10 regular meeting the Riverside approved two contracts for work around the town and reported no problems found in their self-audit. Black Diamond Electric submitted a bid of $8,400 to complete electrical improvements at Riverside Town Park. The entire project has grant funding available in excess of the amount bid according to town clerk Jan Cook. The council accepted Black Diamond’s bid for the work. The council also approved Cory Nuhn’s bid for plowing of Riverside streets for...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers basketball team walked out of their first tournament 3-0. After handily defeating the Moorcroft Lady Wolves and the Shoshoni Lady Wranglers on Friday they took home a one-point win against Lingle-Fort Laramie with some clutch last-second plays. After not really knowing what to expect according to Saratoga head coach Scott Bokelman, the Lady Panthers executed well on both offense and defense. Bokelman had the girls play man defense for the entire game which resulted in...
The Saratoga Panthers basketball team went to the tournament in Burns and had three close games, only one of which they could hang on to for the win. The Panthers' first game was against Moorcroft and ended with a loss, 46-48. "That was kind of a heartbreaker actually," head coach Jason Williams said, adding, "The Moorcroft game was definitely a game we could have won." Williams said the team came out tight and defended the perimeter well, but the Moorcroft Wolves were just too much for the Pant...
At a special meeting Monday night, the town of Medicine Bow decided not to adopt the proposed first amendment to the South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Service (SCWEMS) which would allow the town of Hanna as a new member of that Joint Powers Board (JPB). Medicine Bow Deputy Town Clerk/Treasurer Alice Clark reported to the Saratoga Sun that some of the Medicine Bow town council members were not satisfied with the amendment, as written, which does not include language about demographic...
The 2016 open enrollment period for the Health Insurance Marketplace (HIM) began on Nov. 1 and will end on Jan. 31, 2016. To help Wyomingites navigate the sometimes complicated system, George O’Hare with Cheyenne Regional Medical Center and Enroll Wyoming will host a workshop at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County on Wednesday. According to Enroll Wyoming, the workshop is designed to help consumers understand how the Health Insurance Marketplace works, review coverage options and assist e...