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In light of the first COVID-19 diagnosis in Carbon County, WY, public officials from the Carbon County Health Department, Memorial Hospital of Carbon County, and other agencies are emphasizing the importance of continued community mitigation measures to manage the severity and duration of this illness in Carbon County. Local officials were notified late today by the Wyoming Department of Health that an adult male, over the age of 50, and living in Carbon County, has tested positive for COVID-19. The test was performed at the... Full story
Lab testing at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified the first known case of a state resident with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist with WDH, said the patient is an adult female from Sheridan County with some recent domestic travel history. WDH is following up to learn more details about the person’s exposure risk and to identify and communicate with anyone who may have been in close contact... Full story
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) will be holding their annual season setting meeting for Saratoga next week, according to a press release from the department. Each year, the WGFD holds meetings throughout the state to receive input from hunters, outfitters and stakeholders as they prepare for the upcoming hunting seasons. WGFD employees will provide herd count updates to meeting participants and will go over proposed season start and end dates, proposed license counts and other feedback from area residents before...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) will be holding a public meeting at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) on March 12 to discuss the Platte Valley Mule Deer Initiative. The Platte Valley Mule Deer Initiative was implemented by the WGFD in July 2011 to increase public involvement in the management direction of the Platte Valley mule deer herd. From August 2011 to February 2012, the WGFD conducted workshops in Saratoga, Rawlins, Laramie and Cheyenne to develop a plan to guide mule deer management in the Platte...
While the current risk of transmission in Wyoming is still low, the overall situation surrounding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to become more concerning, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist with WDH, said “We have no reported cases in our state to date and that’s one of the reasons we still believe the risk within Wyoming from this virus remains low. We believe it’s likely the disease will spread to this state at some point...
Obtaining a 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS to operate as a charitable organization is no easy task. Just ask George Haigh, secretary of the Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP), which is raising funds to build the North Platte Valley Medical Center in Saratoga. “In our case, all of the pieces of the puzzle had to be in place before we could move forward,” Haigh said. “Our entire project was in a holding pattern because our USDA Rural Communities Development Loan requires our company to operate as a 501(c)(3) publi...
The University of Wyoming recently released the names for its 2019 fall semester President’s Honor Roll and Provost’s Honor Roll and Carbon County is well represented on those lists. The President’s Honor Roll is made-up of regularly enrolled undergraduates who have earned a 4.0 grade point average for the semester and students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken. The Provost’s Honor Roll consists of undergraduate students who have completed at least six but less than 12 hours with a minimum...
The Saratoga Sun would like to remind all of our readers to set their clocks forward on Sunday, March 8 for the start of Daylight Savings Time. In a related legislative note, House Bill 44, the Mountain Daylight Time Preservation bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 32-27-1 and has been received by the Senate for introduction. Should it pass the Senate and be signed by Governor Mark Gordon, Wyoming would still comply with Daylight Savings Time unless similar legislation was passed in Montana, Idaho, Utah and... Full story
Memorial Hospital of Carbon has been selected as a recipient for grant funds by the Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative for 2020. MHCC was awarded $8000 to provide breast cancer screening and diagnostic imaging to women who are uninsured or underinsured. The Radiology Department at MHCC is equipped with state-of-the art equipment, including 3D Mammography, ensuring women receive superior diagnostic accuracy for early detection. Wyoming is 48th in the nation for breast cancer screening due to remote access and socioeconomic...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will offer a hunter education class in Encampment beginning on March 9. The class will meet in the library at the Encampment School, 514 Rankin Ave., from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, March 9, 11, 16, 18, 30, and April 1. No classes will be held the week of March 23 due to spring break. A mandatory field day will be held on Saturday, April 4. There is a $10 fee per student, cash only please. Students must attend all class sessions to earn a hunter education certificate....
Designing and building a hospital just isn’t the same as building a church or a commercial building. There are similarities, of course, but for the North Platte Valley Medical Center, the Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) board specifically wanted an architectural firm with significant experience in healthcare facilities. With the recommendation of Health Management Services, the management company for both the clinic and the skilled nursing facility currently in Saratoga, the board selected HGFA Architects, PLLC of B...
The new and improved Saratoga Museum Pavilion is now scheduling events, weddings and receptions/parties due in part to a $5,000 grant received from the General Grant Fund from the Wyoming Community Foundation and a $1,000 Bridge Street Bargains Grant. Inclement weather is a part of where we live. With the new weather curtains, events can be scheduled and not have to worry about bad weather, especially the wind. The Saratoga Historical & Cultural Association (SH & CA) is a nonprofit organization serving South Central Wyoming....
The Saratoga Platte Valley Kiwanis Club recently donated two cars seats to Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) for the hospital's Safe Kids Program. The car seats are used for parents that are unable to afford a car seat, have an expired car seat or for children that have been in an accident to provide a new car seat. "Once a car seat has been in an accident, it needs to be replaced," said Jessica Seldomridge, MHCC OB Manager. This donation from the Saratoga Platte...
Platte Valley 4-H is gearing up to start their shooting sports again this year. Starting January 22 from 6-8 p.m., parents will be able to bring their children to the Platte Valley Community Center Multipurpose Room where the children can begin their participation in the program. Those wishing to get their kids involved can do so by contacting the University of Wyoming Carbon County Extension Office at (307) 328-2642 or online at wyoming.4honline.com....
A recent press release from Town & Country Realty in Saratoga, Wyoming announced an addition to their staff of realtors. Ashley Fluty moved to Saratoga in 2015, but has been a long-time resident of Carbon County. "Ashley can put her inside knowledge to work find the 'perfect' property you are looking for," read the press release. Ashley is married to Jacob Fluty and is a mother of three children. According to the press release, her hobbies include snowmobiling, working out...
While the 37th Annual Ice Fishing Derby is still a week away, another ice-bound event will be taking place this weekend. For the past three years, Mother Mountain Anglers (MMA), an Encampment-based non-profit, has been holding an ice fishing clinic aimed at young anglers. This weekend will mark the fourth year that the clinic has taken place. The intention of the clinic is to not only teach children to ice fish, but also to educate on the importance of ice safety, how to set...
The Critical Access Hospital (CAH) designation has become a vital link to providing quality healthcare services in rural America but building one from scratch, as they’re hoping to do in Saratoga, adds an extra layer of challenges. For more than a year, the Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) committee has been pursuing a Critical Access Hospital to provide services to the North Platte River Valley. According to Will Faust, PVHP chairman, one important aspect of the effort so far has been to seek knowledge and advice f...
While most people were likely bringing in the New Year at home or out with friends, at least one person spent it out in the winter weather according to a press release from the Carbon County Sheriff’s Department. At approximately 8:23 p.m. on December 31, 2019, the sheriff’s department received a call from Shanae Wilfong. She informed the department that her husband, Matthew Wilfong, was hunting alone near Marshal Road, northeast of Medicine Bow, and had become stuck in the snow and his truck’s fuel light was on. Cross...
‘Get Hooked!’ at the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 37th annual Saratoga Ice Fishing Derby. January 18-19 will be your opportunity to compete for the $2,000 first prize for catching the largest fish during the two-day derby. Prove your skills at Saratoga Lake in Saratoga, Wyoming while competing for over $6,000 in guaranteed cash prizes and up to $35,000 in additional prize money. The prize money for largest fish caught is $2,000 for first place, $1,000 for second and $500 for third. Registered fishermen have mo...
Western Wyoming Community College’s new President, Dr. Kim Dale, will meet with community members on Tuesday, January 21 from 6-7 p.m. at the Platte Valley Community Center. The Western President Listening Sessions provide the public an opportunity to meet with Dr. Dale and discuss important, relevant matters unique to the Saratoga and Carbon County area. The goal of the Listening Session is to help the college best serve the community. “I love vacationing in the Saratoga area and am very much looking forward to meeting wit...
The Encampment Preschool is asking for donations, according to a press release from the 501(c)(3) nonprofit’s new director. Rachel Swanson, who replaced retiring director Deb Cunningham, stated in the press release that the preschool is “looking to our community for financial support.” All donations made to the Encampment Preschool go towards paying for tuition for attending students. According to the press release, enrollment at the preschool has increased from last year with eight students in the morning class and 11 in th...
Nurses at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County now have the opportunity to be recognized and honored through The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The kick-off event was held Dec. 16, 2019 at MHCC. The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his...
The North Platte Valley Medical Center has been chosen as the name for a new Critical Access Hospital (CAH) to be built in Saratoga, the Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) recently announced. A site has been selected and purchased on Highway 130 between the Forest Service District Office and the Whistle Pig Saloon. Plans developed for the project by HGFA Architects of Billings, MT, including the floorplan, site plan and interior and exterior elevations, will be on display in various locations throughout the community ove...
Fifteen contestants competed in the Carbon County Make It With Wool (MIWW) district competition held at the Jeffery Center, Rawlins, on Sunday, November 10, 2019. Winners were announced at the end of the fashion show that afternoon. Winners in the Adult Division (age 25 and over) included Sheryl Hunter, Saratoga, 1st place, modeling black slacks and gray sweater, and Cheryl Munroe, Encampment, 2nd place, modeling a royal blue skirt, top, and vest. Both of these contestants...
Churches around east Carbon County are preparing for the highlight of the Christian calendar. Many houses of worship will be offering special Christmas Eve or Christmas Day services. St. Ann’s Catholic Church On Dec. 24, St. Ann’s Catholic Church at 211 W. Spring St. in Saratoga will be holding a Christmas Eve Mass at 10 p.m. The church will also be holding a Christmas Day Mass at 10 a.m. St. Joseph’s Mission Church On Christmas Eve, St. Joseph’s Mission Church at 3 Heather Dr. in Hanna will be holding a Christmas Eve Mas... Full story