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Tim and Erin Hill, of Severance, Colo. announce the arrival of their baby girl, Lucille 'Lucy' Marie Hill. Lucy was born at 5:33 a.m., Jan. 22, 2014 at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo. She weighed in at 7 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 19 1/4 inches. Maternal grandparents are Mark and Nancy Jones, of Saratoga. Paternal grandparents are Dave and Janet Hill, of La Junta, Colo....
Following a 45-minute executive session at the beginning of the March 18 meeting, Saratoga resident Tasha Worthington asked the council if they have considered placing executive session after public comment. “Because 99-percent of the time, from what I have observed, when you guys come out of executive session, there is nothing to talk about from what you were in there for. It is just sealed and we move on after an hour of sitting out here and waiting … I just think that the voters and the pub...
Members of different wildlife organizations met to discuss present and future projects at the Platte Valley Habitat Partnership (PVHP) meeting Thursday. The meeting, held at the Platte Valley Community Center, started off with brief introductions from Jim States, of Voices of the Valley, and Wyoming Game and Fish Department Wildlife Biologist (WGFD) Katie Cheesbrough, who served as the meeting's facilitator. Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service (USFS),...
I don’t know about you, but I tend to have many moments where I get nostalgic for life in the 20th Century. I’m constantly surrounded by reminders of it each day. Here in the office we listen to a lot of timeless classic rock music from the 60s, 70s and 80s, and sometimes the still-modern-sounding rock from the 90s. It’s always fun to go through our archived newspapers from the last 125 years, and see what the news or town makeup of Saratoga was like in the 20th Century. I still enjoy watch...
Recently, the staff at the Saratoga Sun had to look up legals from two different agencies that ran several years ago. It doesn’t happen very often, but when it does, we are happy to oblige. Fortunately, it is not a problem, because we have newspapers dating back to 1891 to research. Those requests reinforced how important it is to have legals running in a newspaper. The Saratoga Sun provides affidavits for legal advertisements to the advertisers, whether it is a private citizen or an entity in the state government. It’s proof that the leg... Full story
Carlotta P. Booth, 74, of Hanna, died after her car left the roadway north of Rock River, Wyo. on March 19. Booth was traveling southbound on US 30 on dry roads when her vehicle crossed the center line and went off the roadway for approximately 450 feet. There were no indication that the driver made any reactions after her car left the roadway, according the Wyoming Highway Patrol report. Investigators are waiting for autopsy reports to see if Booth suffered a medical event prior to leaving the roadway. No other vehicles were involved in the...
A former Saratoga resident was included on the Casper College President’s Honor Roll at Casper College for the 2013 fall semester. Macey Malone, Saratoga High School graduate,was named to the President’s Honor Roll. In order to qualify, students must take 12 credit hours and maintain a 3.5 grade-point average....
A computer problem that occurred at Saratoga Town Hall more than a year ago is still disallowing Encampment’s police department real-time access to a law enforcement database. The software application, a system created by the Salt Lake City-based Spillman Technologies Inc., is a database that keeps track of law enforcement activities across multiple jurisdictions, making police work in the field and required paperwork easier. According to Spillman Technologies, the brand’s police software off...
The Saratoga Police Department is looking for volunteers to help out man’s best friend. In a effort to free up officers and provide better care to dogs in the Saratoga kennel, Saratoga Police Chief Tom Knickerbocker is asking the community for help “We are looking for volunteers who are willing to feed, water and walk the dogs located within our kennel,” Knickerbocker said. The improvement of the Saratoga kennel has been an issue of discussion at previous town council meetings. Several town... Full story
The American Legion Auxiliary recently met March 18 at the post home to discuss future and past activities. Eight members were present at the meeting, where they were reminded about the Spring Conference for District 6 being held in Laramie on March 29, 2014 at the Veterans Center. Besides attending to regular business, we heard final reports on the Fishing Derby and the Chariot Races. Fran Payne-Rogers gave a report on the silent auction held in February, 2014. We looked at spreadsheets that Treasurer Donna Younger made showing different...
In the March 19 edition, the booster photo featuring the Carbon County School District No. 2 Speech and Debate Team as state champions, Maya Zeiger and Gabby Clutter’s names were left out. The Saratoga Sun apologizes for this error.... Full story
Some of the best pool players in the world will compete for the top prize in Saratoga this weekend. The 7th annual Wyoming Open, hosted by the Saratoga Lion’s Club and the Carbon County Visitor’s Council, is expected to yet again draw in large crowds. “We are expecting about 160 people this year,” promoter E.J. Glode said. This year’s Wyoming Open will feature past Wyoming Open champions such as Rodney Morris, Charlie Williams and Shane Van Boening. Other notable names include Shanelle...
Marshal Hill applied for an internship as a page under Wyoming's Sen. Michael Enzi, because it was the opportunity of a lifetime. "I did not want to pass it up," Hill said. Hill knew the opportunity would not come his way again, and that working as a page in Congress would look good on his resume and would give him an advantage on his application for college. "I was proud to have Marshal serve as a Senate page," Sen. Enzi said. "He represented Wyoming well and is now part of our nation's...
After a long and eventful winter sports season, 10 Platte Valley student athletes snagged All-State or All-Conference recognition for their performances during 2013-14. Making the boys' All-State 1A team was Encampment sophomore Guy Erickson, who throughout the season averaged 15.3 points and 2.5 assists per game, and knocked down 79 percent of his free-throws. Erickson, who also received second team All-Conference, said this was the first year he received either honor for any sport. "I guess I...
Sixteen Saratoga High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members earned top-four placements and other honors at their annual State Leadership Conference in Cheyenne. An FBLA attendance record was set when over 700 members from 36 schools across Wyoming met at the Holiday Inn in Cheyenne Thursday through Saturday. Students were there to build leadership skills through workshops, campaign for a state office and compete in a variety of business-related topics with hopes of qualifying...
From contemporary-music ballads to two-minute piano stanzas, several local youth entertained audiences at the Stars of Tomorrow Talent Show on Sunday. Nine different children, ranging from second grade to high schools, showed off their musical talents at the Platte Valley Christian Center. The show, put on by the Platte Valley Kiwanis, aims to help youth work on their talents and emphasize the importance of fine arts. "It's an opportunity for kids to work on their talents," Val Morris with the...
After strong performances at the Wind River District Qualifier Forensics Tournament, two Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) Speech and Debate Team members are headed to Nationals near Kansas City this summer. Kaylyn Wessel and Becca Treat's second-place-winning duet ("My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult) was the national qualifier, and Wessel's individual drama ("January First" by Michael Schofield), which received fifth place, was the second alternate for nationals. The two...
2 years ago March 27, 1913 Looks like a big year Judging from all indications this valley will be more prosperous this year than for several years. We are not handing out a bunch of hot air, either. There is certain matters taking place that lead us to believe that we are going to have a better business than is usual. While things have been a little quiet as a whole, this town and valley have suffered less than nearly any community that we have had reports from. Business has been good, although we would like to have seen twice as many men...
There were four here for Bingo Tuesday. Two-dollar winners were Betty Dean, Madaline Forbes and Sue Howe shared a $2 round. Winnie Allen won the $2 blackout round. There were eight here for Bridge Monday. There was a tie for high winners between Mary Sjoden and Sheila Johnson and Bob Johnson and Sue Howe. We had our birthday dinner Friday. We had a pretty good turnout. Those having birthdays this month are, John Larsen, Fred Williams, Brian Manley, Dora Martin, Claudia Bartlett, Margaret Karstoft, Ginny Riddick, Sandy Willford, Joan Kunish and...
At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Our dining room has been repainted and looks decidedly better with new light fixtures and various pictures hanging on the walls. Nearly completed, these renovations were done by staff and Brenda Eaton’s family. Our Sirius radio is working again for residents to enjoy at mea...
From March 17 to March 23, 2014, the Saratoga Police Department responded to 138 calls including the following classifications: Agency assistance (1); bar check (20); business checks (57); citizen assist (2); destruction of property (1); dog at large (2); lost dog (2); dog tag (1); fingerprints (1); fraud (1); hot pool check (26); larceny (2); lockout (2); lost & found (1); parking problem (1); school zones (6); search and rescue (1); traffic complaint (1); traffic stop (4); VIN serial number inspection (3); violation of written town rod. (1);...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. today at Saratoga Town Hall, addressing 2014 hunting season proposals for big game, small game, game birds, waterfowl and bison. The Game and Fish Department is proposing to combine several hunt areas. Written comments will be accepted through 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 at public meetings, Game and Fish regional offices or by mailing: Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Regulations, 3030 Energy Lane, Casper, WY 82604 Copies of the proposed regulations are available at... Full story