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Thatcher Spiering took first place at Ron Thon over the weekend, a feat which head coach Jared Mason described as "almost shocking." It is not too surprising because Spiering does everything a champion should as far as extra conditioning, wrestling camps, hard workouts and dedication to practice, Mason said. The huge, well-earned victory comes as a shock because of the position of the Panthers among the others at Ron Thon. Approximately 300 wrestlers show up to the event from 42 schools across...
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,...
Memorial services for Alberta Welton were held Feb. 5, 2016 at Platte Valley Christian Center in Saratoga, Wyo., with Pastor Gene Smith officiating. Alberta (Marvin) Welton 87 passed away on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 at Pioneer Manor in Gillette, Wyo. Alberta was born July 2, 1928 in Rawlins, Wyo. to Ernie and Irene Marvin. After graduating from Rawlins High School, she worked as a telephone operator. Alberta married Ernest Welton in June of 1947. They had three children. They raised their family...
Katherine Ann Christman and Paul Kelly Newman were joined together in marriage on Aug. 29, 2015 at the Silver Spur Ranch, Saratoga, Wyo. Officiant Eliza Hotchkiss presided over the outdoor ceremony. Katie is the daughter of Dave and Kelly Christman and is the granddaughter of Valle and Elva Evans, all of Saratoga. She is also the granddaughter of Mary Anne Christman of Columbus, Ohio and the late Richard Christman. Paul is the son of Neil and Deidre Newman and the late Kayleen Ochsner;...
John S. and Margaret A. (Welton) Whitehead of Sun City West, Ariz., celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Feb. 1. John, originally from St. Joseph, Mo., and Margaret from the Hat Creek Ranch near Saratoga. They met while John was working on the Union Pacific Railroad (UPR), and Margaret was the secretary for the railroad's superintendent. That was in Rawlins, where they married and had three children. John spent 41 years on the UPR and Margaret was a domestic engineer (housewife). After...
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 54 met Dec. 29, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post. This meeting had been postponed from Dec. 15, 2015 due to poor weather conditions. After the regular business procedures were handled the main focus of discussion was the concessions for the Fishing Derby to be held Jan. 16 and 17 at the Saratoga Lake. The members present then had assigned tasks to be completed by the special meeting to be held Jan. 5, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Unit 54 then met Jan.19, 2016 for their regular meeting at the Legion Post at 6...
The Saratoga Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce (SPVCC) Annual Dinner celebrated local businesses, people and organizations once more. The Red Wagon and The Trading Post were New Business and Business of the Year, respectively. The Saratoga Volunteer Fire Department was awarded Organization of the year for the first time in memory and Teense Willford was named Volunteer of the Year. SPVCC provided their annual report, stating that they have 179 members and 23 new members, a 75 percent saturation...
Fiscal conservatism ruled the day at the Feb. 4 Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting. The special use permit for the proposed solid waste transfer station at the Saratoga landfill was approved unanimously, as recommended by the Carbon County planning and development department. Commissioner Sue Jones abstained from the transfer station vote as she was representing the applicant, the Upper Platte River Solid Waste District. However, a request to replace a full-time administrative...
I went on vacation last week. I had planned it for months. Get some much-needed relaxation and unwind a bit, you know. The plan was to fly to Houston and then board a cruise ship going to the Yucatan Peninsula. I did that. I had some fun. But the day before I was to leave I got some bad news. Liz Wood, the Sun’s general manager and my favorite boss ever, informed me she was leaving for greener pastures. I knew this was going to be on my mind the whole trip. You try to NOT think about s...
To the Editor in Chief Dear Saratogans: On February 19th The Saratoga Sun will lose the most award-winning editor it has ever had. Not that we haven’t had other good editors, but Liz Wood has made our newspaper into an award winning and highly thought of paper in the state. Never has the paper garnered so many awards for the thoughtful editorials, the high profile Sno-Rag and Adventure Guide, the sports coverage of the Valley and the coverage of the entire Valley’s events. We have been blessed with such a person and will truly miss her. Liz...
In the Jan. 27 issue of the Saratoga Sun, page 1, we reported that the helicopter used for search and rescue was a Black Hawk, when it was actually a UH-1N Huey. That information was given to the Saratoga Sun by the Carbon County Sheriff’s office. On page 1 of the Feb. 3 edition of the Saratoga Sun we incorrectly identified the type of cancer Scott Bokelman has been diagnosed with. According to sources, the actual diagnosis is squamous cell carcinoma. We apologize for the error....
The Saratoga/Encampment Speech and Debate team took their fifth consecutive first place win last weekend in Jackson Hole. According to head coach Jacob Mickelsen, the debaters had a big weekend, with Rowan Ford making it to semifinals for the Lincoln-Douglas debate. The stand-out seniors distinguished themselves again, with Jacob Dickinson taking first place in drama and second in oratory and Mariah Scharosch taking second in poetry. The combination freshman/sophomore duet team make it to semifi...
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 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) decided not to pursue additional funding this year. According to BOCES Coordinator Melissa Donough, at a special meeting on Feb. 2, the board discussed their current funding situation and found that for their activities, the amount is adequate. Because it is currently an election year and the economic situation in Wyoming is less than ideal, BOCES members decided that this may not be the best year to present this idea to voters. Donough said...
According to Saratoga Middle-High School Activity Director Rex Hohnholt, Jerriah Gonzales is, "doing really good right now." This is after Gonzales was injured late in the second quarter of Saturday's basketball game against Pine Bluffs. At the end of a Panthers drive to the basket, Gonzales was left unconscious on the floor. A South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Services ambulance team was on the scene in approximately 14 minutes. Gonzales was transported to Memorial Hospital of Carbon...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers went to Burns last Friday and brought home their first conference win of the season. In a low-scoring, defensive battle Saratoga (1-5 conference, 4-10 overall) had more stamina and took Burns (2-4, 8-11) down 26-22. Lady Panthers Head Coach Heather Bartlett credits her girls' strong defense for holding the Lady Broncs to such a low score. The first half of the game in Burns ended with the Lady Panthers down by 2 at 9-11. After that the Saratoga girls built up some...
1 years ago Feb. 17, 1916 Mine Becoming Wreck The Union Pacific Coal company is taking the final steps in the abandonment of its No. 1 mine at Rock Springs, once the greatest and yet the deepest colliery in the west. The machinery is being removed from the surface plant and that portion which it is not advisable to move is being broken to pieces with dynamite that the metal which it contains may be utilized. The workings of old No. 1 mine, which was abandoned because it became too deep for its product to be hoisted at a profit, are being...
Saratoga Schools Wednesday Sub sandwich with lettuce and tomato slice, mixed vegetables, fruit and vegetable bar, apple crisp, milk Thursday Popcorn chicken, broccoli, fruit and vegetable bar, mandarin oranges, roll, milk Friday Fourth grade menu: Biscuits and gravy, hash brown nuggets, fruit and vegetable bar, strawberry cup, milk Monday Hot ham and cheese sandwich, broccoli, fruit and vegetable bar, oranges and pineapple, milk Tuesday Teriyaki stir-fry, brown rice, fruit and vegetable bar, applesauce, banana muffin, milk Encampment K-12...