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SourceGas is now Black Hills Energy, as Black Hills announced Friday its successful acquisition of SourceGas, the natural gas utility serving 429,000 customers in Arkansas, Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming. With the acquisition of Source Gas, Black Hills Energy will now serve 1.2 million electric and natural gas customers in 800 communities across eight rocky mountain and mid-continent states, said Shirley Welte, the new vice president of operations for Black Hills Energy’s Wyoming utilities. Welte replaces Mark Stege, who was promoted to vice p...
The Encampment K-12 School has released the principals list and honor roll for the fall semester. To make the principal’s list, a student must obtain a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) during the semester. Encampment School Principal’s List: Seniors Guy Erickson, Cassidy Little, Karen Russell Juniors Justin Bonner, Michael Dugger, McKenzie Powell, Konnar Knotwell, Bailey Miller Sophomores Micaiah Pantle, Hailey Barkhurst, Gage Bartlett, Raegan Cunningham Freshmen Morgan Dale, Noelle Peterson, Paige Powell Eighth grade Riley Little, Reid Schroeder...
Shelby McGuire, a Saratoga High School graduate, has been named to the Central Wyoming Dean’s list for the fall semester. All full-time students must maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours and have earned a 3.5-3.99 grade point average....
Keith McLendon is taking over as the General Manager of the Saratoga Sun effective Feb. 20. Liz Wood, who has been General Manager and Publisher since June, 2008 will be leaving the Saratoga Sun. Wood has worked for the Saratoga Sun since 2005. “I have confidence that Keith will do a great job,” Wood said. “He has been here since 2009 and knows my job better than anyone in this office. It has been through his talent in graphic design and editorial experience that has made the paper the award-winning paper it is today.” Wood’s last day at th...
Susan G. Komen Wyoming, which has served the women and men of Wyoming for the past 20 years, announced last week that they will cease operations next year. The local affiliate of the nation’s leading breast cancer organization, Susan G. Komen, will continue to serve the community over the next several months, including awarding and managing grants for local breast health programs, as operations wind down. Information on how to apply for grant funding will be made available online at komenwyoming.org. Because of the generosity of its supporters,...
The University of Wyoming lists five students from the Platte Valley on the 2015 fall semester President’s Honor Roll. The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade point average for the semester. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades. Rebecca Burton Kylie Jordan Priscilla Schmidt Kassie K. Willford Brandi R Swedlund...
The Valley Service Organization is hosting the Snowshoe Shuffle, Tuesday night snowshoe hike events, again this year after they gained popularity last year. According to a press release, the hikes are different each week and are followed by a short visit to a different bar or restaurant for snacks and refreshments. The first hikes have already occurred, and they meet at 6 p.m. either at the U.S. Forest Service office or the hike location. The night hikes are free and open to anyone interested in snowshoeing or learning how to do it. Hikers of...
For the first time since 1986, the Saratoga Sun has brought home the Editorial Leadership Award. The judges told the Wyoming Press Association that the people in Wyoming didn’t have any issues with saying what was on their mind. When announcing the Saratoga Sun for the Editorial Leadership award, the judges said, “This newspaper has concise editorials that state the problem, offer a solution and have a call to action. These editorials clearly protect, articulate and help the public’s interest. They exhibit how the newspaper is shining a brigh...
Two members of the Saratoga Panther track and field team are competing in indoor track for Laramie High School. Jeremy Detterer, of Saratoga, and Ashlynn Johnson, of Encampment, competed in Gillette last weekend. Detterer placed 7th place in the 3200 meter race with a time of 10 minutes and 57.52 seconds. He placed 11th in the 1600 meter with a time of 4:55.33. Johnson placed 9th in the 4x400 meter relay B team with a time of 4:42.61. She placed 19th in the high jump with four feet two inches. In the 1600 meter Johnson placed 22nd, with a time...
This weekend, sheriff badges with black bands around them were showing up on Facebook in remembrance of Carbon County Sheriff’s Office Patrolman Derrek Craig. Craig died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Rawlins in the early morning hours of Jan. 13. Craig had worked for the sheriff’s office for 10 years. Prior to working at the sheriff’s office, we was the Chief of Police in Encampment. Colson said Craig was the type of person who always put service to the citizens of Carbon County first and never hesitated to what needed to be...
Laramie Region Aquatic Habitat Biologist Christina Barrineau had help from the Laramie Habitat and Access crew and employees of Stantec to plant willows and cottonwoods on the Boykin Reach of the Encampment River habitat project. The cobble rocks used to stabilize the river bank make it difficult for vegetation to grow, so biologists plant woody species to help hold soil in place. Native grasses should eventually establish in the cobble with adequate amounts of soil. The crews planted the...
The Valley Service Organization (VSO) is holding its annual blood drive Tuesday from noon to 5:30 p.m. in the Great Hall at the Platte Valley Community Center. As always, the drive is held in conjunction with United Blood Services of Wyoming (UBS). Roxie Baldwin is Saratoga coordinator for the event. Those who wish to donate may call her at 307-326-8545 or by going on line to www.UnitedBloodServices.org. Walk-ins are also accepted. Anyone who is in good health, at least 17 years old and who weighs at least 110 pounds may donate blood every 56 d...
The community visioning process is winding down for the town of Saratoga Master Plan with the final day for the online public survey set for Jan. 15. Saratoga residents who have not yet completed this survey can go to www.saratogachamber.info and click on the yellow “Saratoga Master Plan Survey” icon. Planning consulting firm Community Builders Inc. (CBI) has worked with the Project Steering Committee to help identify major themes and key topics to address in the Master Plan. To give the public an opportunity to help identify the direction of...
The Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) now has 88 Honorees. The WCHF board is looking for more nominations and people can enter their favorite cowboys, cowgirls or ancestors by going to www.wyomingcowboyhalloffame.com and nominate them for consideration in the Class of 2016. Nominations will close on March 31, and soon thereafter committees from the 10 geographic regions of Wyoming will meet to select those most worthy. Those names will then be forwarded to the current WCHF Board – Scotty Ratliff of Riverton, Russell “Pinky” Walter of Lingl...
Wyoming Insurance Commissioner Tom Glause reminds WINhealth customers who had automatic or electronic payment programs to contact their banking institution to end their electronic premium payments after the customer’s December premium has been paid. “Individuals must contact their banking institutions to stop the automatic fund withdrawal. Unfortunately, the burden is on individuals to make this change with their banks. The Insurance Department cannot contact the financial institutions and ask them to stop the automatic premium payments to WIN...
Saratoga Game Warden Biff Burton reported that a white-tail deer was taken without permission at the Foote Public Access area north of Saratoga. White-tail deer seasons continue through November and December in the upper Platte River Valley for the few lucky people that drew limited quota licenses. However, finding hunting access for white-tails is challenging. On Nov. 14 an employee of the 5N Ranch near Saratoga observed a hunter loading a freshly killed deer into his vehicle at the entrance to the parking area at the Foote Public Access...
The district Make It With Wool Contest was held Nov. 15 at the Jeffrey Center in Rawlins. Several Platte Valley residents placed in the competition. Contestants modeled outfits they made from at least 60 percent of wool fabric or yarn. Garments were also judged on construction. Tomi Sue Wille, district director for the Make It With Wool announced the winners of the district competition. In the pre-teen division, Peyton Munroe, of Encampment, earned a first place with aqua dress and black...
For the second year in a row, Ashlynn Johnson will be representing Wyoming in the National Make It With Wool competition. Johnson was named state winner last month in the Wyoming Make It With Wool competition held in Casper, Nov. 29-30. Johnson, a student at Encampment K-12 School, competes in the junior division. Johnson also earned people's choice, a new category, which was voted on by those in attendance at the competition. Johnson also received the award, outstanding construction, in her...
If you hunt or fish in southeast Wyoming, you might want to check out the Laramie Region page on the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s website. The Game and Fish Department launched an updated website in early August and part of the redesign included the addition of regional web pages. The Laramie Region page can be found at https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Regional-Offices/Laramie-Region or by visiting the main website at wgfd.wyo.gov and clicking on “Regional Offices” near the top of the page. “The Laramie Region page includes wildlife news from Go...
Kira Harden is heading for the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Harden is the daughter of Chad and Karen Harden of Casper, and the granddaughter of Allen and Barbara Youngberg of Saratoga. Last spring Kira was invited to audition on saxophone for the Wyoming state marching band. She made the band and has won several awards over the past year in competitions in both Colorado and Wyoming. The state marching band leaves Dec. 27 to perform at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. After returning from the Rose bowl...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking formal bids for a contractor to perform maintenance at public access areas (PAAs) along the North Platte River in the Platte Valley. This is a year-round contract. The successful bidder will be required to visit each public access area weekly during high-use months, with less frequent visits in the off season. Some PAAs may require additional visits throughout the year depending on use. Duties include sweeping outhouses, stocking toilet paper, cleaning parking lot areas, painting, checking inlets...
The Rev. Steven R. Niccolls was recently installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Saratoga. Conducting the ceremony Sunday afternoon, Nov. 29, at the sanctuary were officials of the Presbytery of Wyoming and local church elders. In August, the Saratoga Presbyterian Church called Pastor Niccolls of the California Bay area to be its pastor and he conducted his first worship service Nov. 1. Following his ordination at his home church in Richmond, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 22, Pastor...
One of Saratoga’s favorite musical sons, Sam Platts and his band, The Kootenai Three, are scheduled to play for another in the series of the Valley Service Organization’s (VSO) popular family dance parties on New Year’s Eve. The event will be held at the Platte Valley Community Center from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31. VSO members will again provide their “fantastic heavy hors d’oeuvres” for the party, according to Kate Sherrod, VSO president. There will also be a cash bar which will serve soft drinks for the youngsters as well as adult be...
The Saratoga Community Choir is holding its holiday concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Platte Valley Community Center. The performance by the all-volunteer group will sing familiar, traditional favorites that audiences enjoy every year, while also playing other newer songs that offer a bit of a zip, a press release said. The concert will include several selections involving horns and other instruments. During the intermission will include refreshments. As always, the concert is free, but donations are happily accepted....
Plenty of tags are still hanging on the giving tree at Town and Country Realty. “We have more needs than ever,” said Mary Martin, who manages the tree for the Valley Service Organization (VSO). Annually, the VSO collects a list of children and adults in need of gifts for children from low-income families. Many include simple things like snow boots or new clothes. Also on the hanging tree are adults from the Saratoga Care Center who have simple needs like a new pair of slippers. Some residents have no family to provide for them and while the...