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Christmas, for many people, is spent in a warm house, surrounded by family and sitting next to the tree. For four men from South Dakota, however, their holiday weekend was spent lost in the Snowy Range. According to a press release from the Carbon County Sheriff's Department, Jeremiah Christensen, 43, Zachary Christensen, 22, a 16-year-old, later identified as Cole Christensen, and Jim Bruining, 53, left the Green Rock parking area in Albany County and were last seen in the Quealy Warming Hut...
Ruth D’Amico peacefully passed away in Cheyenne, Wyo. on Dec. 18. The Wyoming native was born April 4, 1924 to John and Alma Christensen in Newcastle, Wyo. She was the couple’s third child, following her only brother, Earl, sister Angie, and preceding her youngest sister, Elise. Ruth was raised on the family ranch on Soldier Creek, between Four Corners and Sundance, Wyo. The Christensen children began their education in a one-room schoolhouse on the family ranch. Ever the innovator, when Ruth was faced with the prospect of walking through Wyo... Full story
Montie Edward Munroe, 70, of Encampment, joined his Lord unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 24, 2018. He was born Feb. 3, 1948 in Fort Collins, Colo. and raised in Wellington, Colo. on the Munroe Ranch. Montie was the only child to Edward ‘Buster’ and Zelma Burch Munroe. He attended school at Buckeye and Fort Collins where he played football and wrestled, leaving school to become a full-time rancher and cowboy. Montie had several mentors in the ranching community and numerous friends. He had a wealth of wisdom for the true cowboy way of life from sto... Full story
Byron Barkhurst is already a familiar face in the Valley. The son of Les and Tammy Barkhurst, he helps his parents manage the family ranch and aided in starting Iron Creek Bison Company. Barkhurst also led a successful campaign for the two-year unexpired term on the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) and has worked for ERA Shepard and Associates and Century 21 Cornerstone Realty in the past. It was these two past ventures that eventually led him to his most recent endeavour. Located...
“I will sail a friendly course, file a friendly chart On a sea of love and a thankful heart.” ~The Muppet Christmas Carol I had full intentions of writing a column that looked back on my year here at the Saratoga Sun, but as so often happens, life had other plans. This time, it was my son who provided a subject I couldn’t pass up. In this time of post-Christmas and post-New Year letdown, I hope this column provides something to lift your spirits. Christmas has come and gone with a flurry of to...
Editor, I would like to protest the upcoming changes with the Carbon County Public Defender’s office. The powers that be are proposing getting rid of administrative support staff in Rawlins thus making defendants call Laramie for assistance. As a longtime administrative assistant for a busy real estate agent I can not imagine what a disaster this is going to be. Waiting around for the lawyer to show up when, if there was a paralegal at the office you could get a quick question answered or that piece of paper signed and notarized. How are the f...
The Lodge and Spa at Brush Creek Ranch (Brush Creek) has opened its doors to guests looking to experience the winter beauty of the Valley opening from Dec. 27, 2018 through Jan. 5, 2019 and then Feb. 14 through March 30. Brush Creek is a world-class retreat located in Carbon County south of Saratoga. It has been selected the number one resort in the U.S. four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice Awards and was named the best resort hotel in the Continental U.S. in the 2017...
Over the years, customers of Valley Foods have seen the older model of coolers and freezers slowly get replaced. Beginning with the freezers and moving onto the dairy section, the final coolers have recently been replaced. The open-face coolers that have been in the meat department for years were removed in November and replaced with newer coolers similar to those seen around the rest of the store. "I was going to do the meat first because I felt that they needed the most upgrading, to make that...
On Dec. 15, Platte Valley Martial Arts (PVMA) held color belt testing for all three of its classes: Little Dragons, Taekwondo and Judo. The Little Dragons class, according to the press release from PVMA, is intended for younger students between 3-6 years old "with a focus on basic balance and coordination skills." Taekwondo is a Korean form of martial arts that emphasizes kicking, striking and self-defense while Judo, a Japanese art, involves throwing, grappling and submissions. Color belt...
Union Wireless has completed construction of their high-speed fiber optic network in the downtown Saratoga area and the service provider said, in a recent press release, that it is now online and ready for customers to sign-up. With the downtown area complete, the next phase of the project for the Wyoming based phone and internet provider is to install fiber optic in the residential area north of town. “Saratoga is unique in that it is one of the few areas that we serve that is suitable for Fiber to the Home,” said Union Wireless Chief Customer...