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Alternatives cost prohibitive, Water and Sewer Board says “I guess I have some real concerns with this project,” Saratoga resident Jeff Bullock said. And he was not alone. On March 6, the Saratoga Town Hall chambers were flooded with over 20 members from the community. It was the first time the Town of Saratoga/Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board (Water and Sewer Board) had held a public hearing concerning the 2014 Wastewater Outfall Transmission Line and Pump Station Project. Among tho...
“Those who can’t do, teach.” Whenever I hear that saying, it tends to rub me the wrong way. Not that I blame anyone for saying that. Logically, that saying makes a lot sense. It rubs me the wrong way because I know that there is a lot more to teaching than just “teaching”. I come from a family of educators. My mom is a family consumer science teacher, my dad teaches English and Civics, grandparents from my mom’s side were both teachers, my grandpa on my dad’s side was a long time administrator...
The Vocational Agriculture (Vo-Ag) shop at Saratoga Middle/High School is currently filled with machinery that is older than the kids that use them. But not for long. Dressed in their signature blue jackets, several members of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) held up a poster-sized check for $23,556 given by Sinclair Wyoming Refining company. Lane Moreland, the Vo-Ag Teacher at Saratoga Middle/High School said that the grant will go to purchasing new shop equipment. "The plan is that we are...
The Saratoga Town Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on March 4. Town Engineer Chuck Bartlett discussed plans to re-stripe the parking lines downtown. The parking lines on Bridge Street are currently faded, making it difficult for patrons to park at local business. The last time the parking lines were striped was 2012. Bartlett said that they should be striped “every year.” Councilwoman Judy Welton said that it might be a worthwhile to invest more into a striping product that wil...
A former Saratoga resident is on his way to pursuing a life in Law Enforcement. Joseph Grubb, a 2010 graduate of Saratoga Middle/High School, recently graduated from the Florida police academy at the top of his class. Law enforcement has always been a career goal for Joseph. In 2010, he escaped the blustery cold of the Platte Valley and attended Southeastern University in Lakeland, Fla. "I went their to enjoy the coast and the warmer weather," Grubb said. "I wanted to go to a Christian...
"Ready on the left ... ready on the right ... commence firing" A barrage of arrows flew forward at incredible speeds toward six targets ranged from 10 to 20 yards away. "Bullseye," yelled one of the archers. Their ages range from 8 to 18 years and their abilities are spread across as wide a spectrum. Some hit their target consistently. Others, still learning the proper way to release a bow, watch as arrows sail over their target. As the last arrow strikes the target with a thud, instructor...
Saratoga Police Chief Tom Knickerbocker said, in the early morning of March 6, three cars were stolen in Saratoga. Two cars were stolen from Club Court and another car was taken from West Walnut. Jerry Colson with the Carbon County Sheriff's Office said that one of the stolen vehicles was recovered Sunday evening. An off-duty member of the Carbon County Search and Rescue originally saw a Toyota Tacoma two miles south of Rawlins and reported the pickup as suspicious. No one was found around the... Full story
One candidate withdraws, one candidate resigns current position, local administrator added to prospectives The Carbon County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees have selected two new finalists for the superintendent positions. The new finalists were selected after Lowell Taylor and Bob Lewandowski were removed as finalists when questions about their pasts arose. Board Chairman Diana Berger said that the process remained the same for the selection of the new finalists — using a point s...
In a two-hour workshop, the Saratoga Planning Commission hashed out a variety of projects they have been working over the past months. Planning commission members were joined by town attorney Tom Thompson and town engineer Chuck Bartlett for the workshop. The planning commission first discussed the home occupation code on Dec. 10. Town code 18.06.190 would make it easier for people to operate home businesses inside their home. Thompson recommended to the commission that they wait until the...
Joe Elder has taken over as Executive Director at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC). The Saratoga resident brings a wide array of abilities to the position. Elder said that combining his previous jobs as Saratoga town treasurer and the editor of The Saratoga Sun made the executive director position at PVCC an ideal job for him to take on. "I think moving here and being a reporter for The Saratoga Sun was really a unique and in-depth way to get involved with the community and get acquaint...
A former resident of Saratoga is taking his talents to the Europe this spring. Saratoga Middle/High school graduate Garry Wood and his wife Mirthe Bolhuis are headed to the Netherlands starting a two-month tour. Dubbing themselves the "Bird and the Bear," the Folk/Americana duo said that though they have several shows lined up in Holland and Germany, their trip did not start out as a tour at all. "We originally planned the entire trip as time off basically," Garry said. "We had a pretty crazy...
Sewer and audit highlight town council meeting Councilman Steve Wilcoxson read a letter addressing the conflict between Saratoga resident Glee Johnson and town engineer Chuck Bartlett, during the Feb. 18 Saratoga Town Council meeting. Previously, Johnson asked if any other projects had been considered for the wastewater removal project. When Bartlett issued a written response at Feb. 11 town meeting, Johnson said she felt “like this is being personally attacked because I brought up something dif...
Questionable pasts raise concerns, cause removals The Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) Board of Trustees has removed Lowell Taylor, of Oregon, Ill., and Robert Lewandowski, of St. Ignatius, Mont., from consideration for the Superintendent position. CCSD#2 chairman Diana Berger said that board members “discovered some stuff” last week pertaining to two of the finalists. The board plans to find two qualified candidates to replace the two removed finalists. Board members would not com...
After last week’s water pump mishap, water flow is back to normal in Saratoga. Saratoga town engineer Chuck Bartlett said that four out of the five wells are back up and running. There is now enough water being pumped to sustain a constant level of water. “We’re out of the crunch now,” Bartlett said. Bartlett said that they were still waiting for parts for the Variable Frequency Drives for the fifth well. The parts should be here by next week. Because of lower water usage in February, the tow...
There was a new face on the board of trustees for Carbon County School District No. 2. At the Feb. 19 meeting, Jimmy Hinkle, of Saratoga, was voted in as a board member by the CCSD#2 board. The board said they received three letters of interest after former CCSD#2 school board chairman Greg Bartlett resigned. The Saratoga Sun made several attempts to contact Bartlett about his resignation. Hinkle said that he has no hidden agenda as a member of the board. “I’m just here to serve,” Hinkle said....
The Old Baldy Club is known for it world class golfing, prime fishing and upscale resort. Now in its 50th year, Old Baldy Club is filled with new staff members to continue its long tradition. At the helm is new general manager Greg Hoover. In a long career with hospitality, Hoover hopes to maintain the Old Baldy Club's prestige. "My goal is to exceed our member's expectations at all times," Hoover said. "The Old Baldy Club has an outstanding reputation nationwide, its cliental is very high end....
Keeping a community safe — sometimes it happens in the most unusual places. And a few local people are keeping our community safe one drink at a time. Several bartenders, waiters, waitresses and other liquor distributors in the Platte Valley have expressed interest for the Training for Inventions Procedures (TIPS) training. According to it’s website, TIPS “is a dynamic skills-based training program designed to prevent intoxication, drunk driving and underage drinking by enhancing the fundamental...
Sunday’s weather may have hurt the town’s access to water. As of Tuesday morning, all five Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), which enable water wells to pump water, have stopped working . Three of the well pumps are pulling over average, meaning that they are totally non-functional. Saratoga town engineer Chuck Bartlett said it was unclear what specifically caused the VFDs stop function. “I’m not sure if it got hit with lightening or over-voltage. One or the other, it causes the same problem... Full story
Dan Gilbert, a meteorologist with Weather Modification Inc., who is working out of Saratoga, said Sunday’s weather is referred to as “thunder snow”. “It’s hard to forecast,” Gilbert said. “They usually happen after a warm period when the surface is warm.” With the warm air hovering near on bottom, cold air moves above it creating thunder. Though Gilbert said that these thunder storm is much less severe than summer thunder storms, the storms managed to knock out power in the Platte Valley C...
As auctioneer Cody Waldrip rattled off bids and the horses raced down the track, hundreds trudged through the mud and the wind to witness the 34th annual Donald D. Erickson Memorial Chariot Races this past weekend. The event began Friday night at the Hotel Wolf with the first round of the Calcutta Auction. Auctioning continued track side between each of Saturday’s and Sunday’s 10 races. Proceeds from the auctions went to benefit the Saratoga Lions Club. Several races featured incredibly close photo finishes. Saturday’s last race included Sheldo...
Town Engineer Chuck Bartlett said that the town has made solid progress with their portion of the North Platte River Restoration Project. Bartlett claims that he has compiled an exhaustive list of contact information for people who live alongside the river. Despite a complete list, Bartlett or the town of Saratoga have not made any contact with residents. He says he is waiting until the plans for the project are finalized to start making contact with residents. “Right now it’s kind of hard to tell people what is going to happen when we don...
The airport board is finally back up in the air after six months without a formal meeting. As Jennifer Hamilton and Bobby Chitwood joined the ranks of board members, the Saratoga Airport held their monthly meeting on Feb. 12. The board realigned officers for the new board. Mike Patterson, a long time veteran to the airport board, became the new president. “Mike has been on the board long enough to know how this operation works,” said former board president Lee Tromble. Additionally, Lance Gru...
Saratoga hosted U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo) Monday. Barrasso took a tour of the Saratoga Forest Management Mill meeting with its staff and the owners. Senator Barrasso recently sponsored the National Forest Jobs and Management Act which, according to the bill, aims "to create a predictable wood supply from the National Forest System land that can be harvested, processed, and sold as wood products." Owners of the mill, Gary Ervin and Clint Georg, said that Senator Barrasso's visit to...
The town of Saratoga planning commission spent the majority of their Feb. 11 meeting examining their bylaws. Board members were asked to compile a list of revisions at their last meeting on Jan. 11 meeting. They selected items from other town planning commission bylaws. A new proposal to the bylaws would allow Councilman Steve Wilcoxson to maintain a position on the board, however, he would not be allotted a vote on the planning Commission. Members of the board cited that this would prevent...