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On June 9, Governor Mark Gordon announced the launch of a new website which would provide detailed, updated information on drought conditions in Wyoming. Developed through a collaboration of multiple state and federal agencies, drought.wyo.gov will be a resource for multiple sectors that monitor drought conditions. The site provides resources and information for specific sectors impacted by drought, including agriculture, tourism, recreation, municipalities and water utilities. It also offers information on federal and state resources and...
Monthly benefits for families participating in the Wyoming WIC Program, which is operated by the Wyoming Department of Health, will see a significant temporary boost over the next few months. The Wyoming WIC Program—also known as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children Program—is a joint federal and state government effort under the United States Department of Agriculture which provides nutritious foods and education, breastfeeding support and healthcare referrals for income-eligible women who are pre...
The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation recently awarded $5,500 in college scholarships to young Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation members. “Education of any type is important to our members,” said Todd Fornstrom, Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) President. “We are proud to honor these outstanding individuals with college scholarships to play a small part in helping them achieve their goals.” The Livingston-King Scholarship, valued at $1,500, is given in honor of former presidents of the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation, Herbert D. Livingston and H....
Last fall, the Mullen fire west of Laramie raged for the better part of two months, burning more than 176,000 acres and 70 structures in Carbon and Albany counties, and in Jackson County, Colorado. Unfortunately, this scenario was typical during the intense 2020 fire season in the Rocky Mountain region, an area of Colorado and southern Wyoming where high-elevation forests are burning more than at any point in the past 2,000 years, according to a study in which a University of Wyoming faculty member was instrumental. “Global warming is c...
This year the Saratoga Historical & Cultural Association (SH&CA) annual dinner/meeting is very special as founders of the 45-year-old organization are being honored. According to a news release, “These are the folks who had foresight in the 1970’s to save and preserve the history of the Upper North Platte Valley.” Sponsors announced that at 5:00 p.m. in the Platte Valley Community Center, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, “we will start the evening with small talk, cocktails and hors d'oeruvres, followed by dinner catered by Firewater, who will be prep...
Following a request for entries from county residents to design an official seal for Carbon County, the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) have selected their official seal. Bobbie Herman submitted the winning entry, which was selected on June 1 by the BOCCC. Herman, a rancher and artist from the Elk Mountain area, combined several elements of Carbon County's past and present into the seal. The seal will be professional reproduced and used in a variety of ways by the BOCCC for years...
Show off your green thumb this September Sign up now for the Saratoga Friends of the Library’s (FOL) inaugural Sunflower Growing Competition. Created in collaboration with the Friends’ Free Seed Library and the Saratoga Branch Library, this program aims to get kids and adults outside to care for their sunflowers and inside the library to participate in the programs that Sue, Saratoga Library’s Branch Manager, has planned. Packets of sunflower seeds and a handout, including the registration form, were provided to every student at Saratoga Elemen...
Encampment High School recently released their Principal’s List and Honor Roll for the 2nd semester of the 2020-2021 school year. A total of 12 students, grades 7th through 12th, are on the Principal’s List and another 41 students are on the Honor Roll. Principal’s List Elizabeth “Lizzi” James - Grade 12 Dalton Peterson - Grade 12 Amber Stubbs - Grade 12 Allison Bromley - Grade 10 Bryce Reid - Grade 10 Cora Schroeder - Grade 10 Kayla Smith - Grade 10 Hayden Crowe - Grade 9 Jaylin Bowns - Grade 8 Ashtyn Tieszen - Grade 8 Aspen Boxberger - Grade...
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County celebrated the completion of the latest addition in its line of Carbon County based healthcare facilities on June 3rd, 2021 during a grand opening and ribbon cutting event. An impressive turnout by residents from across Carbon County signified the community's excitement and support for the healthcare milestone. MHCC announced the expansion of services within the Platte Valley on June 18th, 2020 during a Facebook Live event. Local contractor, Shepard...
Reprint of this story is from the files of the June 8, 1899 Saratoga Sun. Mr. Thomas Tonge of Denver, Colorado during his recent visit of one week in Saratoga and vicinity was very favorably impressed with the possibilities of the Saratoga Valley and the great future which it has immediately before it. Prior to leaving Saratoga Mr. Tonge was interviewed by a representative of the Sun and expressed himself as follows: “No one can realize the wonderful capabilities of this Valley, say, for upwards of 100 miles south of Fort Steele and i...
The Grand Encampment Opera Company presents "The Widow's Might or What Happened to Henry" by C. H. Keeney. Performing June 16, 18 & 19, 2021 in conjunction with the Encampment Riverside Woodchopper's Jamboree at the Grand Encampment Opera House, 622 Rankin, in Encampment, Wyoming. All performances start promptly at 7:00 p.m. Admission is by donation at the door. Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services, Englewood, CO. Harriet Highgrade (CayCee Cox) and her husband, Marshal...
Following more than a decade of service to the Town of Hanna, Jeff Neimark has announced his retirement from the Hanna Marshal’s Office and from law enforcement. Hired in 2008, Neimark’s 13 years as Hanna law enforcement makes him the longest serving Town Marshal in the history of Hanna. Along with the 13 years he served as Hanna Marshal, Neimark’s retirement brings an end to 31 years in law enforcement. His career began in 1989 as a police officer in the City of Highwood, Illinois. While there, he started the department’s first bicycle... Full story
The Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering will be celebrating two years in one this summer. The annual event, which sees cowboy poets and musicians from across the country descend upon Encampment, was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). This year, however, the event will return with plenty of bang for your buck; especially since it will be free. Beginning on Friday, July 16, attendees will be able to take in a free open mic poetry/music event before gathering around the campfire...
Food inequality is an issue that is faced by families throughout the country, whether they live in urban or rural settings. For many children, the only time they are able to get breakfast or lunch is when school is in session. As of yesterday, Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) will be conducting a free summer meal program for children 18 years and under. There are no income guidelines and children do not have to be enrolled in any CCSD2 school to be able to receive free meals. Parents or guardians of children can sign-up for free... Full story
Carbon County Commissioner John Espy was recently elected as the 2nd Vice President of the Western Interstate Region (WIR) according to a press release from the Wyoming County Commissioners Association (WCCA). WIR is a regional affiliate of the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the election occurred during the WIR spring board of directors meeting in Hamilton, Montana. "I am excited for this new role with the Western Interstate Region," said Espy. "The work this group does is so...
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) announced on May 21 the likely final phase for statewide public health orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the immediate removal of one of the two remaining orders. Statewide public health order No. 2, which affected indoor events of more than 500 people, is now eliminated. Mask use and physical distancing requirements in statewide public health order No. 1 related to K-12 schools will remain through May 31, while the same requirements for colleges are immediately eliminated. An extension...
A sure sign of summer on its way, both scenic byways into the Platte Valley were officially opened last week by the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT). The first byway to open was Wyoming Highway 70, which officially opened on May 20 according to a press release from WYDOT. Also known as the Battle Pass Scenic Byway, this 23 mile section of highway connects the Encampment/Riverside area with the Little Snake River Valley as well as providing access to various United States Forest Servi...
As spring run-off begins and the snow turns to rain, potential hazards from the Mullen Fire are beginning to impact potential early season recreationists. On May 12, the United States Forest Service announced that post-wildfire hazards along the North Platte River had prompted a temporary camping prohibition. Effective as of the issuance of the announcement, overnight camping on National Forest lands within 1,000 feet of the centerline of the North Platte River was prohibited. The portion of the...
On May 11, Governor Mark Gordon announced Wyoming would end its participation in federal supplemental unemployment benefits. The reason for the decision, according to the announcement, was to address workforce shortages being felt throughout the state. The programs providing the supplemental unemployment benefits were made available through federal laws initiated in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Assistance to Unemployed Workers Act of 2020. The...
A commemorative paving brick can be a meaningful way to provide a lasting legacy, honor a special person or occasion, or even do a little discrete advertising in support of a popular healthcare initiative. Counter displays are now up at several locations in Saratoga, Encampment and Riverside offering order forms for custom commemorative bricks that will be featured at the entrance to the North Platte Valley Medical Center. “For many people buying a brick is an ideal way to help support the Medical Center,” said Sonja Collamer, vice-chair of...
Governor Mark Gordon signed legislation on April 21 that officially launches the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) in Wyoming. The program will utilize $200 million in federal funding to cover rent and utility costs for Wyomingites struggling financially due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gordon signed an Executive Order in February directing the Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS) to create the administrative infrastructure for the program so that funds could be distributed quickly upon passage of this...
In coming weeks, Medicine Bow National Forest fire personnel are hoping to conduct prescribed burns in the northwest portion of the Sierra Madre Range. The targeted burns will improve vegetation conditions and wildlife habitat, as well as reduce fire danger by mitigating fuel loading. Primary burn units this spring include approximately 220 acres in the Divide Peak area and are part of the Divide Peak Prescribed Burn Project. Located on the northern end of the Sierra Madres in Carbon Co., Wyoming, this project area is nearly 1,600 acres and...
On April 24, 11 students from three communities in Carbon County gathered at the Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga. The students, who come from Saratoga, Encampment and Hanna, received their Sacrament of Confirmation. The Sacrament of Confirmation was conducted during a Mass officiated by the Bishop of the Dioceses, the Most Reverend Steven R. Biegler. The students were instructed in the reception of the sacrament by Sarah Butler and Heidi Suttee under the guidance of the religious...
The Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) Drama Club will be returning to the stage in 2021. Despite having to cancel their performances last year, the show must go on. This year, the CCSD2 Drama Club will be performing a long time favorite of young and old alike with "Mary Poppins". Thought most widely known due to the 1964 Disney Film of the same name, it began as a book series written by P.L. Travers. A combination of both live action and animation, the film saw Julie Andrews in her...
The week of April 18 is being recognized by the Carbon County Sheriff’s Victim/Witness Program as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The intention of the week is to raise awareness about crime victims’ issues, promote victims’ rights and to honor victims of all crimes. The theme for 2021 is “Support Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities” with the goal to remind people that the rights of crime victims are best protected when all participants in the criminal just process—not only victims—are appropriately educated about victims’ rights...