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Despite the subzero temperatures in the Valley on Valentine's Day, snowmobilers, snowshoers and cross-country skiers took to the mountains to participate in the annual Upper Valley Search and Rescue's Ben Romios Memorial Poker Run. In its 23rd year, the annual event is held in honor of the late Benjamin F. Romios. Romios, an Encampment resident and 1995 graduate of Encampment High School, was an experienced snowmobiler who lost his life in January 1998 in an avalanche. The money raised by the...
Gerry Abbett was 27,000 feet in the air and traveling at approximately 350 miles per hour when the windshield of his LancAir Evolution, for all intents and purposes, disappeared. According to information from FlightAware, Abbett and his two passengers departed Afton, Wyoming around 6:12 p.m. and were expected to arrive in Cheyenne, Wyoming just after 7:30 p.m. The single-engine turboprop never made it to Cheyenne, but instead made an emergency landing at Shively Airfield around 7 p.m. on Februar...
The Saratoga Town Council is preparing to move forward with an audit of Fiscal Year 2019/2020 after making the decision to contract with a retired University of Wyoming professor. During their February 2 meeting, the governing body also discussed moving the pay period date for Town of Saratoga employees. Audit Preparation As the Saratoga Town Council moves ever closer to the end of the current fiscal year, it does so without an audit of the previous fiscal year. While an audit was conducted by...
It’s a warm, fall afternoon. Summer doesn’t feel quite over, but school is in session. Students are watching the clock on the wall wishing for it to move faster and end the school day. As the teacher continues on with the lesson, it begins to sound somewhat like a trombone in a classic cartoon. His voice trails off as he wanders towards the windows of the classroom. The students, finally paying attention now that their teacher isn’t talking, look out the windows. The blue, nearly cloud...
When the One Percent Specific Purpose Sales and Use Tax (6th penny tax) appeared before voters on May 7, 2019 one of the projects listed for the Town of Saratoga included the rehabilitation of one of the municipality's water storage tanks. The need to either rehabilitate or replace one of two water storage tanks southwest of Saratoga is likely more evident now that winter has arrived. Due to the leaking of one water storage tank, a large amount of ice has formed on the side which was brought to...
As the demands of information technology increase for Carbon County, IT Director Matt Webster is finding himself in need of more help. Currently, the County IT Department consists of Webster and IT Specialist Rick Cox. At the February 2 meeting of the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC), Webster informed the board of his need for another employee. “I’ve been reluctant to bring this up because of a couple different reasons, mostly the cost, but I think it’s something that’s critica...
As they entered their second week back on the hardwood following quarantine, the Saratoga Lady Panthers went 1-1 with a conference win and a non-conference loss. On February 2, the Lady Panthers hosted the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers (5-6, 1-4) for their second conference win. Three days later, Saratoga was hosted by the 3A Burns Lady Broncs for a double-digit loss. "This was our first full week coming back off of our quarantine and I felt like we did well all things...
The Saratoga Panthers aren't wasting any time in adding wins to their conference and season record as they dealt losses to two teams last week. On February 2, the Panthers defanged the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Rattlers (1-9, 0-5) before they broke the 3A Burns Broncs on Friday. Panthers vs. Rattlers The Panthers hosted their first match against LSRV on Tuesday evening with both teams looking for a win. With a portion of their season paused due to quarantine, Saratoga took to the...
The grapplers of Saratoga High School were on the road again this week as they traveled to Lyman where they competed in the Bridgerland Tournament on February 6. While there, the Panther wrestlers saw some success as a team, keeping scores close to teams such as Thermopolis and Big Piney while coming to a tie with Jackson. In the team score against Jackson, the Panthers went 36-36 and kept the same score in their loss to Thermopolis, with a score of 36-45. In facing Big Piney, Saratoga went...
Saratoga Elementary School (SES) was recently able to hold its annual spelling bee with a total of 48 students participating in the event. Held in the Platte Valley Community Center Auditorium, the venue allowed for students to participate while social distancing. Out of the nearly 50 SES students that competed, the top spots went to students in the 3rd, 5th and 6th grades. Levi Goodwin, 3rd grade, took 1st place while Snowdon Williams, 6th grade, took 2nd place. Cody Sewell, 5th grade,...
In the past week, Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) has dealt with a minor coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that has provided a speed bump to winter sports. In a January 27 update from CCSD2 Superintendent Jim Copeland informed parents and others in the district that the Saratoga Panthers had just returned from a quarantine following two positive cases along with the Saratoga Lady Panthers, who had three positive cases. Additionally, the Encampment Lady Tigers were quarantined as of...
The Saratoga Panthers came out with a win this weekend in their first game since returning from a quarantine that forced them to reschedule two conference games against the Cokeville Panthers and the Farson-Eden Pronghorns. On Friday, Saratoga travelled to Guernsey-Sunrise where they plundered the hosting Vikings for a nearly 50 point win to announce their return to the hardwood. Jason Williams, head coach of the Saratoga Panthers, was quite pleased with his team and their performance. “I w...
While the Lady Panthers were unable to play two conference games the weekend before against the Cokeville Lady Panthers and the Farson-Eden Lady Pronghorns, they took the opportunity on their return to the court to snag a win. Though they didn’t have their full roster on Friday, the Saratoga Lady Panthers still came out swinging against the Guernsey-Sunrise Lady Vikings with a substantial lead and broke school records in the process. “Guernsey was a good game for us to come off of qua...
While the weather seems to be almost unseasonably warm right now, temperatures are expected to drop in the next week or two and bring snow with them. For some, this means it will be the perfect time to catch some fresh powder on their snowmobile or snow shoe in the Snowy Range or the Sierra Madres. For others, it will be the perfect time to work on their golf swing. Saratoga is no stranger to people brainstorming winter events that can bring in a crowd. For 38 years, the Saratoga/Platte Valley C...
On the morning of January 21, what appeared to be a line for admission formed in front of the Platte Valley Community Center and out into the parking lot. Instead of waiting for a popular musical act or an off-broadway show, however, the line that had formed was for the first round of doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. While Phase 1b of the Wyoming Department of Health's vaccine schedule includes frontline essential workers who must interact with the public while unable to physically distanc...
Safety and aesthetics were the top concerns raised by the Saratoga Town Council in regards to a proposed bulk propane storage facility south of town during their January 19 meeting. The facility, which will be constructed and operated by Blakeman Propane, is just outside town limits on property owned by Arthur Ingleby. Due to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Town of Saratoga and Carbon County approved on July 2, 2019, however, the county is required to solicit comments from the...
Saratoga Town Council At A Glance Appoint of Legal Counsel • Mayor Creed James appointed Sundahl, Powers, Kapp & Martin as legal counsel with unanimous approval from town council. Saratoga Town Clerk • Town council approved contract of $50 per hour at 10 hours per week for Pam Paulsen to aid treasurer and assistant clerk/treasurer. Department of Public Works • Two payments of $25,900 to Bob Ruwart Motors for two new trucks for the water and sewer department using impact assistance funds appro...
When it comes to the competitive 1A Southwest Conference, the only constant is change. The team that's on top one week may not hold onto that position for long. Recently, the Encampment Tigers have been able to hold onto the top spot as they have entered conference play. After having dealt losses to two conference rivals–the Saratoga Panthers and the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Rattlers–the week before, the Tigers went into the weekend with an undefeated season and conference record. As...
The Encampment Lady Tigers faced two conference foes over the weekend as they hosted the Cokeville Lady Panthers on Friday and the Farson-Eden Lady Pronghorns on Saturday. As the Lady Tigers worked to find their footing on the hardwood, they saw moments in which they were leading both conference rivals during their home matches. Ultimately, however, Cokeville would deal a double-digit loss to the Lady Tigers while the Lady Pronghorns would narrowly evade Encampment. Lady Tigers vs. Lady Panthers...
The Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) were given a preview of the Carbon County Library System’s (CCLS) strategic plan during their January 19 meeting. Along with hearing about the system’s three year plan, the commissioners also spoke with Lenny Layman, Carbon County Emergency Coordinator, about trusted sources of information. Strategic Plan CCLS Director Jacob Mickelsen appeared before the commissioners on Tuesday to present the system’s three year plan from 2021 to 2024. “We h...
The, currently, two member Saratoga Planning Commission had a gas during their January 12 meeting as they discussed, among other things, the proposed location for Blakeman Propane’s bulk propane storage facility south of Saratoga. With no council representative at the moment, newly-seated Councilmember Ben Spaulding and newly-appointed Mayor Creed James sat in the audience to provide their input. Along with the propane facility, the planning commission also discussed a potential zone change for...
Delinquent accounts were, again, a major point of discussion for the Saratoga-Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board (SCCIJPB) during their regular meeting on January 13. As was reported previously (see “Collecting on delinquent accounts” on page 1 of the December 16, 2020 Saratoga Sun), the topic of delinquent accounts was raised during the December 9 meeting of the joint powers board. It was revealed during that meeting that the accounts ranged from 60 days past due to nearly three years in...
For the past several months, the wastewater treatment plant north of Saratoga has been dealing with something of a mystery. The enigma was first raised by Director of Public Works Jon Winter during the January 5 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council and again during the January 13 meeting of the Saratoga-Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board (SCCIJPB). According to Winter, the wastewater lagoon north of town had seen high levels of biochemical oxygen demand in the effluent of the lagoon since M...
As vaccines continue to roll-out across the state and Carbon County, the staff of Carbon County Public Health are preparing to vaccinate residents over 70 years of age. This comes as the first confirmed case of the "UK Variant" of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was confirmed in a Teton County resident on Saturday. The first doses of the Moderna vaccine were given on January 19 to senior residents in Rawlins. From there, Carbon County Public Health will travel throughout the county for the... Full story
The author Adora Svitak once said “History is made every day. The challenge is getting everyone to pay attention to it.” For Jason Williams, history and government teacher at Saratoga Middle High School (SMHS), getting his students to pay attention to the history taking place may not be that challenging. On January 6, people across the country and across the world watched as an unknown number of people broke into the Capitol Building. When the Saratoga Sun spoke with Williams for his per...