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The biggest issue with education during this legislative session has been state funding, according to Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) superintendent Jim Copeland. The passed amendment will lead to a 1 percent cut this year with a 1.4 percent cut the following year, though superintendents and administrators suggested that legislators hold off until they see what enrollment will do. According to Copeland, the funding distribution changes with enrollment, and with the unsure energy...
Staff Report Wyoming, seen from the air, amazes the eye: "The vastness of the plains, the ruggedness of the mountains, the uncertainty of the far horizon, the crispness and clearness of the air." Agnes Wright Spring wrote those words almost a century ago, but they fit perfectly today, as you'll see in the locally produced documentary, "Over Wyoming," which airs at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., March 9 on Wyoming PBS. Wyoming PBS teamed with an international production team, Skyworks, to fly the peaks...
Verl James Allred, Jr., beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away February 27, 2016, at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on March 19, 1947 in Ogden, Utah to parents Verl and Mary Allred. He grew up in Saratoga, Wyo. where he was an excellent student and involved in the Boy Scouts, eventually becoming an Eagle Scout. In high school he won a National Speech Contest where he traveled to Washington D.C., New York and the UN. He attended the University of Wyoming, and...
Mrs. Helen Brent VanElls of Halifax, Va., formerly of Encampment, Wyo., passed away peacefully Saturday, February 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas Sargent Brent, Jr. and Nannie Mae Squires Brent of Kilmamock, Va., a sister, Margaret Susan Muir and husband Paul; first husband Dean Samuel Chambers and second husband Dr. Lester VanElls. She was born October 11, 1919 in Kilmamock, Va. and graduated from Peace College in 1940 and Duke University in 1942 with a B.A. degree in English and History. She was one of the first to...
On February 17, 2016 the Wyoming Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) filed testimony with the Wyoming Public Service Commission (PSC) opposing Black Hills Energy’s plan to acquire gas reserves as part of its portfolio of gas supplies to serve its customers in Wyoming and five other western and mid-western states. Under the proposal Black Hills Energy, who recently acquired Source Gas to serve the Platte Valley, would acquire enough gas reserves to serve 50 percent of its expected natural gas needs to serve its natural gas customers and electric o...
The 2016 Carbon County Job Fair & Business Exposition will be held On March 16-17 at the Platte Valley Community Center. The job fair should run from noon to 6 p.m. on March 16 and the business exposition is from 9 p.m. to 2 p.m. on March 17. Some of the activities at the job fair include employee recruitment, presentation of each business to job seekers, networking with business, opportunity to mentor school students and a business provided door prize for draws. Each business will be given 6 ft. tables, chairs and refreshments. Major elements...
The University of Wyoming (UW) ranks in the top 15 percent of the nation’s public colleges and universities, according to a new study by a national business publication. UW is listed in 71st place among 477 four-year public institutions across the county in the new ranking from Business First, based on 20 indicators of academic excellence, affordability, prestige, diversity and economic strength. Among Mountain West Conference schools, UW ranks behind only San Diego State University (No. 60). Colorado State University is next at No. 94. A...
Saratoga Mayor Ed Glode will move forward with river repairs in the face of early warming. “There’s a chance that it’s going to stay warm like this and the river’s going to come up a little further and they won’t be able to get in there, and at that point it turns into a fall deal,” Glode said. This year the river is really impaired, so even if there isn’t very high water, the banks are still in danger of destabilizing and causing concern, Glode said. Since the long term river restoration p...
I always remember having cats. My first cat, Pudgey, was my first pet of all, and while I don’t remember too much about her she was part of my home and what I consider a home to be. My cats now, August and Truck, are two of the best things about my life, and I’m happy to talk about them to anyone for hours. I don’t think I could love them more. I also think of them as good cats for someone that doesn’t like cats. A visitor can get the whole span of who they are and what their personalities are pretty quickly, and to know a cat is to love a cat....
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD)will conduct open houses and a public information gathering meeting in southeast Wyoming to discuss 2016 hunting season proposals for game birds and big game. WGFD personnel will be available to discuss the proposed 2016 hunting seasons for local hunt areas. Public input is valued and an important part of the season setting process and WGFD encourages hunters to take this opportunity to participate in wildlife management by attending a local meeting at 6 p.m. March 14 at the Saratog...
The Wyoming Office of Tourism is kicking off a new tourism campaign that answers the question, “Why visit Wyoming?” The campaign focuses on the personal impact of Wyoming’s less-traveled places, summed up with the brand and tagline: “That’s WY.” The new brand was developed by the Department of Tourism’s new advertising agency, Milwaukee-based BVK, whose website claims to be “for brands that create life-changing experiences.” The content of the new campaign is focused on “hero stories,” showcasing the impact a visit to Wyoming can make on t...
The Carbon County District No. 2 team competed against students from three other schools (Kemmerer, Jackson and Natrona County), so a sweepstakes (team) trophy was not presented. However, they held their own against a competitive field, coach Jacob Mickelsen said. In individual events, Jackson placed fifth in humorous interpretation, while Encampment senior Jacob Dickinson placed 2nd in dramatic interpretation and impromptu speaking, and 3rd in original oratory. Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow...
Rowdy Alameda, fifth grader at Saratoga Elementary School, qualified to compete in the state-level competition for the National Geographic Bee. Alameda won the school-level competition at Saratoga Elementary School, which qualified him for the state-level. He is the only student from Carbon County who will be competing at state. According to the National Geographic Bee website, "The contest is designed to inspire students to be curious about the world." The National Geographic Society prepares...
Despite a fourth quarter rally attempt and solid defense through three quarters of play, the Saratoga Lady Panthers came up short against the Burns Broncs, in Burns Tuesday, 29-27. The game was a “win-and-in” situation for both teams as the winner would advance to the Regional tournament in Cheyenne. Burns overwhelmed the Lady Panthers in the first quarter of play with 14 points. Saratoga was able to respond with six points of their own. In the second quarter, defense was the name of the game for both teams. Saratoga was able to tack on 4 point...
Students throughout Carbon County School District No. 2 competed in the Southwest Regional Science Fair on February 23. The fair was hosted by Western Wyoming Community College. Saratoga Middle/High School students brought home two first-place wins in the Junior Division, along with one second-place and one third-place finish. Two students from Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow Jr./Sr. High School (HEM) won second and third place. One Encampment student won first place. Saratoga winners include: Kaylyn Hunter, 1st place, “The Effect of L...
The Encampment Tigers headed to Lander Thursday to face Meeteetse as their first opponent in regional play. According to Head Coach Clint Bromley his team began the contest slow due to tournament jitters but came back strong in the second half to finish with a 73-55 win. Of the win, coach Bromley said, "We played good team basketball vs Meeteetse with four guys in double figures and two scoring 9 each. When the scoring is distributed this evenly we usually have good results." The four double-fig...
The Encampment Lady Tigers went to Lander for regional play Thursday and started off hot against the Dubois Lady Rams winning 57-41. Noelle Peterson dropped in 13 points on 5 of 13 shooting and collected 7 boards while Cassidy Little added 9 points on 4 of 9 shooting. Head coach Amy Clay said, "We played very well against Dubois. The girls were determined and wanted to win the first game at regionals. Our bench gave us some good minutes and made few mistakes." Coach Clay went on to add that it...
Thatcher Spiering's championship match was interrupted several times to wipe blood from the mat and the wrestlers' skin. Greybull's Cole Hill, the competitor, was bleeding. It was tight-the score was low. Saratoga Wrestling Head Coach Jared Mason said the boys were more than capable of getting points, but the high skill levels required positioning and handfighting to get a score on one another. Spiering and Greybull are players from the same mold. They work hard and put in extra hours all year....
The Saratoga Lions Club is hosting the 36th annual Donald E. Erickson Memorial Chariot Races, the state championships, in Saratoga this year. Traditionally held President's Day weekend, this year's Chariot Races were moved to correspond with the state racing association finals to be hosted in Saratoga. It is expected there will be about 19 racers competing this year, which is up from last year's number. Awards are given for each of the races, as well as for the overall fastest time. Members of t...
This weekend, during the Chariot Races, youth will have the chance to compete in their own event - and adults can bet on it. The second annual Kirsten Campbell Kids race will be held during the middle of the Calcutta on Sunday; which, begins as 11 a.m. According to Michelle Olguin, organizer of the event, the race was started last year in memory of Kirsten Campbell, who passed away in 2014 of cancer. Proceeds from the race go to the Kirsten Campbell memorial for end-of-life care. Campbell's...
The Hotel Wolf is hosting The Saratoga Lions Club's annual Calcutta auction Friday night for the state championship races and the 36th Annual Donald E. Erickson Memorial Chariot races this weekend. The Calcutta-style betting, which auctions teams off to the highest bidder, is the primary way the Lions Club raises funds for the chariot races and other activities throughout the year. Joe Glode, one of the Lions Club organizers, has some good advice for those new to the unique style of betting....
