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The Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) have officially declared Carbon County a “Constitutional Republic County”. The declaration came via a resolution passed on January 18 which had been drafted by Commissioner Byron Barkhurst. While the resolution passed unanimously, discussion among the commissioners appeared to express concern about potential ramifications in the future. Barkhurst, having drafted the resolution, was given the opportunity by Chairman John Johnson to provide bac...
“How’s the most beautiful woman in all the Valley?” That was how I would greet Elva Evans whenever I saw her around town. Whenever I’d say that, she’d get a big grin on her face and laugh which, in turn, would bring a smile to my face. I wasn’t always that way. When I first met Elva, I was in high school. I was at the grocery store with my mom and we were behind Elva at the cash register. Mom, even then already knowing so many people, introduced us. When I spoke, I thought Elva was going to me...
The Town of Saratoga will be joining an effort to contest the results of the 2020 Census. During the January 18 meeting of Saratoga's governing body, Mayor Creed James informed the rest of the council of an email received from Justin Schilling, member services manager of the Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM). According to James, Schilling reached out to member communities regarding their concerns over the 2020 Census results and if they were interested in contesting those results. "We...
The walls of the Panther Den reverberated with the raucous roars of Saratoga Panther fans as the team hosted two conference rivals for two barn burners this past weekend. On Friday, Saratoga hosted the Cokeville Panthers resulting in a narrow loss for the hosting Panthers. The following day, the Panthers sunk their claws into the Farson-Eden Pronghorns, whose fleet feet had allowed them to narrowly avoid a loss in Encampment the night before. Despite the split weekend, Head Coach Jason Williams...
The Encampment Tigers were dealt two homecoming heartbreakers this past week as they hosted two conference rivals. In both games, the Tigers appeared to have victory in their grasp until the final second. On Friday, the Tigers hosted the Farson-Eden Pronghorns for an intense and low-scoring game. Then, on Saturday, Encampment hosted the Cokeville Panthers for another nail biter. Tigers vs. Pronghorns Just one week prior to entering Tiger Nation, the Pronghorns had suffered their first...
On January 31, Merle (Ward) Starr will celebrate her 90th birthday. Though she may not have the deep roots other families in the Valley claim, Merle has been a lifelong Saratoga resident having been born in the Valley in 1932. She also has the privilege to see the 3rd and 4th generation of her family live and thrive in Saratoga. Merle's father, Fred Ward, Sr., was born in Addison, Michigan in 1892 and was one of 10 children. At the age of 8, Fred's mother passed and the children were all taken i...
Who does and who does not have a conflict of interest was at least one highlight of discussion during the January 12 meeting of the Saratoga-Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board (SCCIJPB). As the relationship between the Saratoga Town Council and the joint powers board appear to grow strained month-after-month, tensions have risen in the monthly meeting of the water and sewer joint powers board. During the most recent meeting, accusations regarding conflicts of interest were levied at the...
The Saratoga Panthers stretched their legs this past weekend as they took on two non-conference opponents at home and on the road. Both games provided the Panthers an opportunity to get some time on the court and some points on the board ahead of this weekend's games against two conference foes. On Thursday, Saratoga hosted the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Miners at the Panther Den in an overwhelming win. Then, on Saturday, while the Panthers stalked to Rock River where they took...
The Encampment Tigers were dealt another conference loss this weekend as they split their matches between a non-conference away game on Friday and a conference home game on Saturday. While the Tigers were able to deal a loss to the Rock River Longhorns, the following day the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Rattlers came into Tiger Nation and sank in their fangs. In the difficult 1A Southwest Conference, however, the Tigers can take some pride in they made a few scratches on LSRV as well....
After more than a decade languishing in the pre-planning stages, Never Forget Park in Memory of Tyler Pickett may finally become a reality this spring. During the January 4 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, Angus England American Legion Post 54 presented nearly $50,000 to go towards the park. According to Vice Commander Joe Parsons, the total amount came from a combination of sources. “Tonight we would like to present, specifically for the park, a check for $47,000,” said Parsons. “Tw...
Omicron has officially been detected in Carbon County. The Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) were updated on the detection of the most recent, and highly contagious, variant of the Covid-19 virus during their January 4 meeting. The update came from Amanda Brown, nurse manager for Carbon County Public Health, with additional information from Duane Abels, the Carbon County Health Officer. “Omicron is now the dominant variant in the US. It has been identified in Wyoming and, as of t...
As the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Corporations Committee continues to discuss and debate their current redistricting efforts, the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) are concerned the rural residents of their county will be left without a voice in Cheyenne. Those concerns were raised by the commissioners at their January 4 meeting as they received an update on the redistricting process from Carbon County Clerk Gwynn Bartlett. According to Bartlett, her primary concern in regards to r...
Though the New Year has just begun, concerns over being unable to get on a construction schedule this year has motivated the Town of Saratoga to move quickly on the replacement of the Spring Street water main from River Street to 3rd Street. At the January 4 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, replacement of the water main was heavily discussed. Though it had been a topic for the final meeting of 2021, following a recommendation from the Saratoga-Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board...
The Saratoga Panthers came out of their holiday break with a split weekend as they hosted one game and traveled for another. On Friday, the Panthers hosted their Valley and conference rivals, the Encampment Tigers, for a conference win. Then, on Saturday, Saratoga was hosted by the Dubois Rams for their first post-New Year loss. With limited varsity experience, Coach Jason Williams appears pleased with any progress his team can make this season. Panthers vs. Tigers The Panther Den was the place...
The Encampment Tigers split their weekend with a loss and a win as they were hosted by the Saratoga Panthers on Friday and hosted the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Miners on Saturday. Coming out of the holiday break and heading into the regular season in the difficult 1A Southwest Conference, the weekend's games were a chance for Coach Duane Gilbert to see what his young team could do. "I think every game that we play, we seem to figure out more about basketball and more about...
At approximately 7 p.m. on December 28, 2021, the Saratoga Volunteer Fire Department was called to 308 N. State Street in Saratoga for a trailer fire at Dan's Trucking. The call was placed by Officer John Moore, who was on shift with the Saratoga Police Department the night of the fire. According to Moore, he had just finished conducting a routine check of the Saratoga Lake Campground and was on his way into town when he saw smoke rising from the east side of Saratoga. The trailer, a 5th wheel...
As people prepare for each New Year, a seemingly common resolution is to go to the gym more often. The Saratoga Recreation Department is looking to make that resolution just a little bit easier by holding an open house on January 7. Entering her fourth month as the new recreation director, Sarah Laughlin is hoping to get more Valley residents involved in the Saratoga Recreation Department. According to Laughlin, one of the purposes of the open house is to show people what classes are offered....
Lindsey West may be the newest face leading the Carbon County Treasurer's Office, but she isn't new to county government. West was appointed to the position of Carbon County Treasurer by the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) on December 7, filling a vacancy left by the retirement of Pattie Bentsen. One of three candidates selected by the Carbon County Democratic Party Central Committee on December 4, West brings a variety of experience to her new position. The current treasurer first...
For more than five years, Jacob Mickelsen led the Carbon County Library System as director. He starts the New Year with a new position, departing his home state of Wyoming for Loveland, Colorado. The position Mickelsen has accepted in Loveland is Division Manager for Operations and Customer Service at Loveland Public Library. Along with being the "front face" of the Loveland Public Library, he will also oversee the building itself as part of his new responsibilities. "I'd been saying to myself...
For over a decade, as a park in memory of Staff Sergeant Tyler Pickett has been discussed, planned and a seemingly far-off dream, it has gone through many names. During that time, it has often been called Tyler Pickett Park. That has changed following the December 21 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council. Councilmember Ben Spaulding, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, has been the council representative on a steering committee formed by Spaulding and American Legion Vice Commander Joe...
The Saratoga Town Council and the Saratoga-Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board (SCCIJPB) are beginning to look at projects for the One Percent Specific Purpose Sales and Use Tax (6th penny tax). During the December 21 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, Councilmember Jon Nelson informed the rest of the governing body the SCCIJPB had selected a project for the 6th penny tax funds. According to Nelson, a water main break on October 5 in front of Town Hall made the decision for the joint...
The Saratoga Sun will, again, remain the official publication of the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) following their December 21 meeting. The commissioners voted unanimously to remain with the Sun for the third consecutive year following bids from the Sun and the Rawlins Times. Carbon County Clerk Gwynn Bartlett opened sealed bids from both publications where it was announced the Times had bid $6 per column inch while the Sun bid $5.94 per column inch. Both publications were...
Though the majority of their staff are vaccinated against COVID-19, Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) is pleased with the injunction against a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) vaccine mandate announced in late November. At the December 7 meeting of the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC), MHCC CEO Ken Harman informed the commissioners the mandate had been a point of discussion for the MHCC Board of Directors during their November meeting. “We’re very grateful tha...
While Wyoming and the rest of the country are currently dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the opioid epidemic has raged on in the background. In April 2018, the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) engaged Jason Ochs to represent the county in litigation against the makers of opiates. At the December 7 meeting of the BOCCC, Carbon County Attorney Ashley Mayfield-Davis provided the commissioners with an update. “I don’t know if the public has thought about this or talked about this lat...
A vaccine clinic held on November 18 at the Platte Valley Community Center may be the last traveling clinic for the foreseeable future. During the December 7 meeting of the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC), Amanda Brown, Nurse Manager for Carbon County Public Health, provided the board with an update on vaccine progress in the county which included the suspension of traveling clinics. “We have been getting a lot of questions on whether we’re going to be doing any more traveling cli...