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On the morning of January 21, what appeared to be a line for admission formed in front of the Platte Valley Community Center and out into the parking lot. Instead of waiting for a popular musical act or an off-broadway show, however, the line that had formed was for the first round of doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. While Phase 1b of the Wyoming Department of Health's vaccine schedule includes frontline essential workers who must interact with the public while unable to physically distanc...
Safety and aesthetics were the top concerns raised by the Saratoga Town Council in regards to a proposed bulk propane storage facility south of town during their January 19 meeting. The facility, which will be constructed and operated by Blakeman Propane, is just outside town limits on property owned by Arthur Ingleby. Due to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Town of Saratoga and Carbon County approved on July 2, 2019, however, the county is required to solicit comments from the...
David W. Trefren died unexpectedly January 17, 2021. Dave was born in Ord, Nebraska to Ted and Margie Trefren on November 17, 1959. He was the sixth of seven children. The family moved to Cheyenne about a year later and Dave lived there his entire life. Dave attended local public schools. He went to Bain Elementary near his home and swam in the Sun Valley Pool. He attended Carey Jr High and East High School. While attending high school he worked as a laborer hanging and finishing drywall. Dave...
Governor Mark Gordon has unveiled a proposal for modernizing and refocusing Wyoming’s higher education system. The initiative, called the Wyoming Innovation Network (WIN), calls for closer collaboration between the University of Wyoming and the state’s community colleges and an emphasis on developing innovative solutions that will support and enhance Wyoming’s economy and workforce. “Given the challenges facing our state, I’m committed to ensuring that our higher education institutions work together more effectively,” Gordon said. “Together,...
Saratoga Town Council At A Glance Appoint of Legal Counsel • Mayor Creed James appointed Sundahl, Powers, Kapp & Martin as legal counsel with unanimous approval from town council. Saratoga Town Clerk • Town council approved contract of $50 per hour at 10 hours per week for Pam Paulsen to aid treasurer and assistant clerk/treasurer. Department of Public Works • Two payments of $25,900 to Bob Ruwart Motors for two new trucks for the water and sewer department using impact assistance funds appro...
Enough already. Enough about politics. Enough about the deadly virus. Enough about complaining. Today, folks, this column will be totally devoted to GOOD NEWS. And there is plenty of it. First of all, the days are getting longer. Our long winter of discontent is over in many ways. And our dawns and sunsets are spectacular with brilliant reds. Stop and take in these wonderful and colorful marvels. The weather this winter has been relatively mild in most parts of the state. Interstate 80 has not been closed as much as last year. This is great...
At their first meeting of 2021, three of the four people elected to Medicine Bow Town Council took their oaths of office. While Sharon Kahl, Lucy Schofield and Cindy Chace were all sworn in. Trevor Strauch, who has served on last council was re-elected, opted out of another term. He explained that he had not wanted to be considered when the primaries started, but he was written in. Strauch said he declined to be a candidate then, but the residents of Medicine Bow must have hoped he would change...
With the long-anticipated approval of a $16 million plan appraisal, the Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) is finally in a position to move forward on construction of the North Platte Valley Medical Center. In the next phase, First Interstate Bank will underwrite the loan, a procedure that is expected to take about two weeks. “I know people are frustrated with how long this seems to take,” said Will Faust, chairman of the PVHP, “but this is a very complicated process, and we have a lot of irons in the fire that are contingent on worki...
It has been several months since the Carbon County Visitors Council (CCVC) has met in person but, on January 20, the board met at Firewater Public House in Saratoga. In addition to the board members meeting face-to-face, the city of Rawlins sent Mary-Pat Whitfield to be their representative. The city has not had a representative since June 30, 2018. Whitfield has been a resident of Rawlins for 42 years and has worked with museums in the city. CCVC Medicine Bow representative Sharon Kahl resigned from the board because she was elected to the...
International tourism took a hit in 2020 as a global pandemic brought travel to a halt and countries issued stay-at-home orders. In the United States, residents looked for places they could escape to without flying. Wyoming became a destination in the summer for many from out-of-state, although many events were cancelled or reduced in size. Carbon County scaled down many activities it had, but many tourists still came to visit the county due to the great outdoors and recreation opportunities...
The wrestlers from Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School traveled to Lingle over the weekend, where they joined the Saratoga Panthers. Head Coach Robert Riddle was pleased with the efforts of his grapplers. “The team wrestled well,” Riddle said. “Everyone worked hard and fought well.” The Miner wrestling team was down to four. Anthony Solaas wrestled at 106, as did McKaylee Widdison. Charlee Solaas wrestled at 132 and Tom Wagner wrestled at 138. “Strength is still an issue with the team,” Riddle said. “There are still a lot o...
The Saratoga High School wrestling team traveled to Lingle on January 23 to compete against Glenrock, Lingle Ft. Laramie/Southeast, and Gering, Nebraska. Head Coach Jared Mason said the first dual went well. "The Panthers began their day against Glenrock winning the dual by a 42-36 team score," Mason said. He said the next dual tested the Panthers. "They wrestled Lingle Ft. Laramie/Southeast next, losing the dual 18-60 in a rough outing for the Panthers," said Mason. The last dual went back to...
When it comes to the competitive 1A Southwest Conference, the only constant is change. The team that's on top one week may not hold onto that position for long. Recently, the Encampment Tigers have been able to hold onto the top spot as they have entered conference play. After having dealt losses to two conference rivals–the Saratoga Panthers and the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Rattlers–the week before, the Tigers went into the weekend with an undefeated season and conference record. As...
The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Miners didn’t have the week they had hoped. First, the Dubois Rams were quarantined meaning HEM didn’t have a game on Friday. On Saturday going to Guernsey-Sunrise, HEM played a solid first half, but in the 3rd quarter the game got away from the Miners. “We played well in stretches, but in the 3rd quarter, they made a run that we didn’t recover from,” Head Coach Cliff Jones said. “At halftime we were tied 36-36 and then, the 3rd, quarter they outscored us 18-7. We found ourselves in hole that we cou...
The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Lady Miners played twice this week and crushed both teams they faced. Lady Miners vs. Dubois Lady Rams The HEM home crowd got to see the Lady Miners take on Dubois at 3 p.m. on Friday. The young Lady Rams, who did not have a deep bench, found out why HEM is undefeated at this point in the season. The starters played in the first quarter but, with the score 5 for Dubois and 15 for HEM going into the 2nd quarter, Head Coach Jackie Jones put in players th...
The Encampment Lady Tigers faced two conference foes over the weekend as they hosted the Cokeville Lady Panthers on Friday and the Farson-Eden Lady Pronghorns on Saturday. As the Lady Tigers worked to find their footing on the hardwood, they saw moments in which they were leading both conference rivals during their home matches. Ultimately, however, Cokeville would deal a double-digit loss to the Lady Tigers while the Lady Pronghorns would narrowly evade Encampment. Lady Tigers vs. Lady Panthers...
The Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) were given a preview of the Carbon County Library System’s (CCLS) strategic plan during their January 19 meeting. Along with hearing about the system’s three year plan, the commissioners also spoke with Lenny Layman, Carbon County Emergency Coordinator, about trusted sources of information. Strategic Plan CCLS Director Jacob Mickelsen appeared before the commissioners on Tuesday to present the system’s three year plan from 2021 to 2024. “We h...