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The first Snowy Range Duathlon will come to the Platte Valley on Aug. 22. Hosted by the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC), Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce and Carbon County Visitor's Center, the race is a bike and hike/run up Kennaday Peak. "It came about from Mitch Bangert and I talking last November about some kind of event that we could put on ... we talked about a potential triathalon, a marathon, maybe running from Saratoga to Encampment. We wanted to incorporate the Snowies...
Linda Butler, new principal at Saratoga Middle/High School (SMHS) says of her teaching philosophy, "I believe absolutely in high expectations for children, but you can't have high expectations and not support them to get there. And so, I feel that we always provide high expectations for our students, but as teachers it's our job-and administrators-to provide the support that they need ... Technology, academics, we're there together as a team to support students." Butler, originally from Rawlins...
New principal of Hanna/Elk Mountain/Medicine Bow (HEM) high school, Stephen Priest, wants to create a fun, hands on experience for students. "If we can get kids going home saying 'Oh, we did the coolest thing in social studies,' ... that's what we want," Priest said. Priest attended Ohio State University for agricultural education, later going back to become certified in science education. It was then that he moved out to Wyoming, teaching science before taking on the position of tech...
Mychaela Jackman, 14, of Saratoga, has been named the Carbon County Fair Lady-in-Waiting for 2015. A former rodeo competitor, Jackman will be seen at the State Fair as well as the Carbon County Fair and rodeos throughout Carbon County until the next year when a new lady-in-waiting is announced. To be chosen lady-in-waiting, Jackman had to model, show her horse, Scorch, and give a speech, which was about her horse. "I was really nervous to give my speech, and model and stuff. My legs were...
“I’ve never woke up any day and not wanted to go to work. This just provides me with another arena and it was open and available,” Larry Uhling said of his new position as District Curriculum Director and Facility Manager for Carbon County School District #2 (CCSD#2). He began the position on July 1. “I was the principal for 14 years at Saratoga High School and I loved, loved being the principal,” Uhling said. “It was an opportunity for me to kind of be in a position that interested me. Facilit...
The contract for the Master Plan Consulting was approved at the Saratoga Town Council meeting on July 21. It outlines various goals for Community Builders, Inc. (CBI), the hired contractor based out of Douglas, Wyo., to complete in order to improve Saratoga. The contract emphasizes population growth, noting that the Platte Valley has lost residents in the past 30-35 years, though recently population change has slowed. In order to draw new residents, they will discuss and analyze housing inventor...
“I’m excited about it,” Mayor Ed Glode said of the Master Plan. “Really, it is a plan for the next undefined amount of time in the town. So, if you want to talk about economic development, take the plan out and see what everybody studied … it’s a good reference.” “Right now we have a few too many available houses,” Glode said of population growth and development efforts, though the town has been anticipating a housing shortage. According to Glode, it is a matter of what to do when this housing...
Jerry Wood, stone sculptor in Saratoga, will be a judge for the Art on the Green competition in Green River, Wyo. on Aug. 14 and 15. Wood was originally asked to be a participant in the competition, however he did not feel that it was feasible to complete that work in stone due to time limitations. “I was going to participate in it last year,” Wood said. They have 24 hours to complete a piece of work, whether it’s painting or a sculpture. A lot of the sculptors use the oil based clay.” Wood is...
Cindy Wallace, Executive Director of the Carbon County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC), attended the 26th National Rural Economic Development Association (NREDA) Annual Conference. Wallace is one of three people in Wyoming who belong to NREDA, and she brought home new tactics to help out Carbon County businesses. “Basically, [CCEDC is] out there trying to do the same thing [as other NREDA communities]. We work in our communities and counties and try to be a resource,” Wallace said of...
The Saratoga Department of Public Works (DPW) was presented the “Caught Doing It Right” award by the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce. They were recognized at the Saratoga Town Council Meeting on July 21. The certificate acknowledged them for beautifying the town. “This month we had them as the recipients because they’ve just done so much progress in a short period of time,” said Stacy Crimmins, Chief Executive Officer of the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce. “They put the fence up around...
At the Carbon County Commissioners meeting July 21, discussions arose over a dispatch system. A Memorandum of Understanding is now established between the town of Saratoga and the Carbon County Commissioners to have the town of Saratoga take over the costs of a T1 line that is part of the Enhanced 911 dispatch system to link to Rawlins. When the line was installed, Carbon County was listed on the contract with Union Wireless to pay for the cost of the line. However, now the town of Saratoga will be assuming those expenses. The cost of this...
The Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) Board of Trustees is financially in a place that they can consider re-adopting the Policy KAB-Special Recognition and Financial Assistance. This policy provides financial awards to high performing students that place first at a state competition qualify for this financial assistance and may fill out the KAB application. The most financial assistance delivered in one year by this policy is $34,000 due to a large number of teams that qualified. The...
WhatFest is back for 2015 on July 24 and 25. Accommodations are first come first serve and will be provided at Riverside Garage, where they can fit about 150-160 tents for the cost of a small donation to Riverside Garage. Lazy Acres is also first come first serve, costing $10.50 per night, per person. Although camping was previously provided at the Lions Club grounds, that will no longer be available in 2015 because it had not been utilized in the past, according to Margaret Weber, owner of the...
A resurfacing project similar to that which motorists have been experiencing on WYO 130, north of Saratoga, has begun on Snowy Range Road. The area of the resurfacing project covers 14.3 miles; however, the actual work area is 16 miles because of posted signs, according to Kory Cramer, resident engineer for the Wyoming Department of Transportation. The resurfacing project takes place between mile markers 34 and 48, also described as six miles west of the town of Centennial and continuing west....
Melissa Broughton, who lived with her family on ranches in south central Wyoming and northern Colorado, including Gingerquill Ranch east of Encampment, recently self published a book about alcoholism and the cowboy lifestyle, "Cowboy Dad." Her father, Randy Broughton, died six years ago of alcohol related causes. Though the book is self-published, Broughton worked hard to maintain a professional product, which she largely credits to the help of a professional editor. Broughton, who lives and...
Kara Choquette, Director of Communications for both Power Company of Wyoming, LLC (PCW) and TransWest Express, LLC (TWE), and her colleague Ryan Jacobson, Director of Engineering and Construction for PCW, presented updates on the wind energy project with a full, informative budget at the July 7 Town Council meeting. Choquette clarified that since the government is able to collect sales and use tax in addition to property and energy taxes from selling the energy to surrounding areas, the total...
South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Service (SCWEMS) Joint Powers Board underwent a Board member shift at the July 8 meeting. Roy Barber, At-Large representative and chair of the board, has resigned. Ken Drain has taken his place as chair, and they will be looking for a new At-Large representative. Director Heidi Sifford brought up that if the state has extra funds, money will be used for infant straps to care for pediatric patients. Training would subsequently take place so that all...
Mayor Ed Glode discussed some topics that came up at the July 7 Town Council meeting, such as the hiring of two part-time police officers instead of one full-time employee although one of the potential hires would need to be sent to the academy. While the training is the largest expense, it is ultimately more cost effective to hire part-time employees since full-time workers are afforded benefits. “If you’re a full-time police officer and you haven’t been through the academy, you have 12 month...