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The Saratoga Airport Board was, again, a top subject during the April 2 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council. The second reading of Ordinances 850, 851 and 852 all passed unanimously—minus absent council member Judy Welton, but not without public comment from Ellie Dana, a member of the now-dissolved airport board. In addition to passing the second reading of the three ordinances, the council approved expenditures for the Saratoga Volunteer Fire Department, the purchase of a new robotic pool c...
The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School field and track team shined at the Rawlins Invite on Friday and the Ted Schroeder Meet in Rock Springs on Saturday. Taylar Scott placed 1st in the three events she participated at Rawlins. She also had a 1st place finish in Rock Springs. “Taylar Scott continues to excel in her events every meet,” Head Track Coach Jackie Jones said. “She has a dedication to the sport of track and to become faster and stronger. Being a sophomore and an athle...
Born Jan. 1, 1927 in Forsyth, Mont. to the late Albert Harry Patzer and Mary Frances Dale. Passed into eternity March 29, 2019, 6:30 p.m., age 92. Slim's lifelong profession was a cowboy and rancher. He was a horse trainer for the late King Merritt of Cheyenne and Albert Mitchell of New Mexico, who was a past president of the American Quarter Horse Association. As a man's man, he was a true outdoorsman, hunter and trapper, spending his life climbing mountains and loving wild country. As a...
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 54 of Saratoga has selected Riley as a delegate to attend the 77th session of the American Legion Auxiliary Wyoming Girls State program to be held at LCCC in Cheyenne. Riley was selected for her outstanding achievements in school and community. "I heard about the Girls' State program from a couple of previous participants that had said it was a great experience and opportunity to learn more about our government" said Riley when asked why she was interested in...
Sometimes when reading over the national news of our country, I get the feeling we are a place that is ready to explode. Fortunately, because I am a avid reader of history books, I really believe lessons learned will prevent this country from falling apart. Paying attention to the past is just smart in my book. It started in Virginia My first real memory of learning about history was in 4th grade while I was in the school system of Virginia. That state is proud to teach their students the first...
The Industrial Siting Council (ISC) held a pre-trial meeting Wednesday April 3 at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) Theater to line up exhibits and witnesses for the hearing on the TransWest Express, LLC permit application for the TransWest Express Transmission Line Project. Joining representatives from the ISC were officials from the various towns and county entities affected by the project along with representatives from TransWest Express, LLC and the Department of Environemental Quali...
Over the weekend, the spring weather cooperated enough to allow members of Saratoga Track and Field to compete in two meets. The first meet was on Friday in Rawlins where, for the first time in at least four years, the Rawlins Invitational was able to proceed as scheduled. While in Rawlins, senior Sam Schneider would not only prequalify for state, but break the school record for the high jump as well. The second meet, in Rock Springs, saw Schneider again prequalify for state in several events...
Encampment Track and Field was able to run to two meets this weekend as the spring weather cooperated enough to let the Rawlins Invite continue as scheduled on Friday and the student athletes were able to compete in Rock Springs at the Ted Schroeder Invite on Saturday. In Rock Springs, junior Jarom Herring prequalified for state in the 1600 meter run and both the boys and the girls saw good placings. "It was good to get two meets in this week after having one canceled the week before," said...