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The Encampment Tigers were finally able to get some time on the hardwood both at home and on the road this past week. Though they were scheduled to host the Carbon County Classic the weekend before, winter weather put it to a stop. On December 16, the Tigers hosted the North Park (Colorado) Wildcats for a win before traveling to eastern Wyoming to face the Southeast Cyclones and the Lingle-Ft. Laramie Doggers. While the Tigers were able to secure a win over Lingle-Ft. Laramie, they lost to...
The Saratoga Panthers were off to a tough start for basketball season with a 1-2 weekend as they finally were able to get time on the hardwood. Though the Panthers had been slated to compete in the Carbon County Classic, winter weather prevented the local tourney from taking place. Old Man Winter gave Wyoming a reprieve on December 17, allowing Saratoga to compete in Shoshoni’s Wrangler Invite. While there, they took on the Shoshoni Wrangler, the Dubois Rams and the Upton Bobcats. “Overall it...
Sometimes it is worth looking a gift horse in the mouth. Publishers Clearing House can only be described as a cultural phenomenon. For decades, commercials have aired showing real people being presented checks by the Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol. What may seem like a one-in-a-million chance of winning is, actually, a one in 6.2 billion chance of winning the company's "$5,000 A Week for Life" sweepstakes according to the Publishers Clearing House website. On December 18, Encampment...
As the Wyoming Legislature goes through the once-in-a-decade process of redistricting, it appears the 2020 Census may have negative impacts for Carbon County following the December meeting of the Joint Corporations Committee. In an update on the process from Carbon County Clerk Gwynn Bartlett on December 7, the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) were made aware of the potential dissolution of House District 47. The district, which encompasses most of Carbon County—with the exception o...
After three meetings and months of discussion, a potential moratorium on energy development from the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) in the Shirley Basin failed by a vote of 2-3 on December 7. The split vote from the county commissioners came after multiple individuals from Medicine Bow spoke out against the moratorium. Prior to the vote by the BOCCC, Chairman John Johnson allowed members of the public to comment on the potential action. Before the comments, however, Carbon County...
Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) advised parents today of a post shared widely on the social media platform TikTok. The post, which appears to be part of a national TikTok trend, refers to a threat to school safety “for every school in the USA, even elementary” on December 17. The notification comes as the United States saw its 29th school shooting of 2021 on December 1 at a high school in Humboldt, Tennessee. Parents throughout the district were notified of the post by CCSD2 Thu... Full story
Just one day after the retirement of Carbon County Treasurer Patty Bentsen, three candidates were selected to be presented to the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCC) on December 7. The Carbon County Democratic Party Central Committee, led by Chairman Jacob Mickselsen, held a meeting at the Rawlins Library on December 4 to interview potential replacements for Bentsen. The requirements of filling a vacancy in county elected offices is laid out under Wyoming State Statute 22-18-111 (ii). Un...
When I get the time, I like to listen to podcasts. In years prior, when I had a longer commute to work, it was something I did on a regular basis in my car. Now, I try to do it when I’m driving to pick up my son from my mother-in-law’s house after school or when I’m driving somewhere for the newspaper. The podcasts range from daily news updates to Wyoming missing person and murders cases (“Dead and Gone in Wyoming”, seriously check it out) to sleep podcasts I listen to at night. One of the po... Full story
The Saratoga Police Department now has yet another tool when it comes to addressing crime in Saratoga. During the November 16 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, the governing body authorized the police department to subscribe to LeadsOnline for a fee of $1,428 per calendar year. Sergeant Tyler Christen informed the council of the program, stating the department had been subscribed to it in the past. “They’re a company that allows us to monitor the pawn shops, so any stolen items we can mon...
Who is the ultimate authority when municipal boards are in disagreement? This was the question raised by Councilmember D’Ron Campbell during the November 16 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council. As the Saratoga Municipal Airport (Shively Airfield) undergoes its apron expansion project and a rehabilitation of its entryway, the Saratoga Airport Advisory Board is looking for solutions to remove a leach field long used by the fixed-base operator (FBO). The solution preferred by the advisory board i...
The Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) are closer to placing a moratorium on energy development in the Shirley Basin following their November 16 meeting. While a resolution was presented to the commissioners, the need for further review has pushed any action back to their December 7 meeting. As wind energy projects continue to pour into Carbon County, and specifically around Medicine Bow, an ongoing study from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) appears to show a negative...
While Patty Bentsen will officially retire from her position as Carbon County Treasurer effective December 3, she will remain in the position for a little longer than expected. At their November 16 meeting, the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) unanimously passed Resolution No. 2021-41 appointed Bentsen as Interim Carbon County Treasurer effective December 3. Bentsen originally submitted her resignation letter on October 5, at which point it was expected a nominee would be presented...
It is often joked that in Wyoming the wind is so prevalent, when there’s a day without it everyone in the state falls flat on their faces. This seems especially true for Carbon County, especially around Hanna and Medicine Bow. Due to the surplus of wind in the area, the past decade has seen a number of energy companies converge on the Cowboy State with wind energy projects. What has been unknown since windmills and transmission lines began cropping up, however, is the impact it has had on l...
The outcome may not have been what many fans of the Encampment Tigers were hoping for on November 12 as Encampment fell 65-24 to the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Rattlers in War Memorial Stadium. Despite the outcome—and a loss to the only team they had fallen to in the regular season—the Tigers had already made school history before the 1A Six-Man Championship had even begun. As they walked onto Jonah Field in their red and white uniforms, it was the first time in school history a football t...
With the high school football season over, the Encampment Tigers have ended it as the No. 2 team in 1A Six-Man Football. Not only was this the first time in school history Encampment had made it to the State Championships, it was the first time the Tigers were State Runner-ups. Just three years into their program, Encampment had a nearly undefeated season with their only regular season loss being to the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Rattlers. LSRV would also deal the Tigers their...
Booster doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech (Pfizer) and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Carbon County. Amanda Brown, Nurse Manager of Carbon County Public Health, provided the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) with a number of updates surrounding vaccines during their November 2 meeting. These included the status of booster doses in Carbon County, pediatric doses of Pfizer and their availability, and Carbon County's vaccination rate. Boosters "I've been getting a lot of questions...
The Saratoga Town Council waded into the polarized and politicized debate over vaccines on November 2 as they unanimously passed a resolution relating to vaccine requirements, despite apparent concerns expressed by legal counsel prior to the meeting. Resolution 2021-04, which was drafted by Councilmember Jon Nelson, did not appear on the agenda for the meeting but was added by the council member following the Call to Order. After reading the resolution into the record, Nelson elaborated on his...
Just three years into their six-man program, the Encampment Tigers have obtained their Golden Ticket to the University of Wyoming's War Memorial Stadium on November 12.For some of the players, who stood before the Carbon County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees their freshman year, it is an almost poetic end for their senior year. For 30 years, Encampment played for nearby Saratoga and have spent the past two seasons in a varsity schedule earning their stripes. Denied entry into the champi...
The teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) hasn’t been outright banned by Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2). Instead, a resolution passed by the CCSD2 Board of Trustees on October 18 states neither teachers nor staff within the district will promote CRT “or similar ideologies”. The unanimous passage of the resolution comes one month after the board discussed the topic during a September 20 work session at Saratoga Elementary School. CRT, which began as a legal framework in the 1970s...
Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) Superintendent Jim Copeland will retire effective June 30, 2022. “It is with mixed feelings I submit my resignation,” wrote Copeland in a letter submitted during the October 18 meeting of the CCSD2 Board of Trustees. “I plan to retire after 45 years in public education - the last eight of which have been as superintendent of Carbon County School District No. 2. It has been such a blessing to me to be able to serve alongside a great Board, a wonde...
Though the Town of Saratoga is well into the Fiscal Year 2021/2022, work is continuing on the audit for Fiscal Year 2019/2020. During the October 19 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, Mayor Creed James informed the rest of the council the audit had been “a lot more in depth” than the auditors-Fagnant, Lewis & Brinda-had originally anticipated. Due to the increased amount of work, Tim Fixter of Fagnant, Lewis & Brinda had submitted a change order as it was believed it would require an addition...
With the regular season over, eight teams in 1A Six-Man Football sought to punch their ticket to the semi-final playoff rounds on October 29. All four of those spots are now held by the four teams from the 1A West Conference. The Encampment Tigers, just three years into their program, hosted their first playoff game in school history as they welcomed the Guernsey-Sunrise Vikings. While the Tigers entered the playoffs as the No. 2 Seed in the 1A West and a conference record of 4-1,...
The Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers have officially punched their ticket to the 1A State Volleyball Championship. Entering as the No. 2 West Seed, the Lady Rattlers went 2-1 over the weekend as they competed in the 1A West Regional Tournament in Lander. LSRV fought through the Ten Sleep Lady Pioneers and the Saratoga Lady Panthers before facing the Cokeville Lady Panthers in the Championship Round of the regional tournament. Lady Rattlers vs. Lady Pioneers The Lady Rattlers...
Though the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) hasn’t yet painted crosswalks at the intersections of 1st Street and Bridge Avenue, the Town of Saratoga has taken steps to address both driver and pedestrian safety. At the October 19 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, Councilmember Jon Nelson informed the rest of the governing body he had approached business owners at the intersection about extending the “No Parking” zone along 1st Street. Those businesses are Koyoty Sports, Laura...
While it may not be affordable for some people to live in Saratoga, one can spend eternity here for nearly dirt cheap prices. The low cost of burial plots at the Saratoga Cemetery was a point of discussion for the Saratoga Town Council during their October 19 meeting. According to Town Clerk Marie Christen, the current cost for a burial plot is $50. “People laugh and they want to buy 20 plots because it’s so affordable,” said Christen. “I know, when my grandma passed away a couple years ago, the...