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Last month, wildfires raged across the desiccated, wind-swept prairies of grass in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, destroying the livelihoods of farmers and ranchers across a great swath of the Great Plains. The fires were fueled by a "perfect storm" of conditions: a wet 2016 summer that allowed a lot of grass to grow, followed by a dry 2016-2017 winter that turned it into an almost perfect kindling for a rapidly expanding fire. In Kansas, 22 of 27 counties in the state were affected, with over... Full story
The Saratoga Planning Commission’s Tuesday meeting, mostly dealing with routine matters, was punctuated by the commission rescinding a building permit for a new structure being constructed in Saratoga. The board also heard from one relatively new resident to Saratoga, a civil engineer, who expressed interest in being appointed to the board. Randy Raymer, of R.G. Raymer Construction of Saratoga, approached the board at the meeting to bring attention to a home being constructed at 13th and Walnut Streets in the southwest corner of town. Raymer wa... Full story
During the Riverside Town Council meeting Thursday, Riverside council member Liz Swynarczuk resigned from the position of Park Director and turned those duties and projects over to council member Cheesbrough. Cheesborough will find herself working closely with Encampment residents Josh Craig and Shannon Fagan on the Frisbee disc golf tournament slated for June 23-24. Fagan said the tournament is named “The Tale of Two Cities” because Encampment’s nine hole disc course will be used along with... Full story
A Frisbee disc golf tournament and the purchase of four musical instruments for a downtown park got approval from the Encampment Town Council at their meeting April 13. The Town recently had purchased an outdoor musical instrument from Freenotes Harmony Park of Durango, Colorado for the park near town hall. The first instrument purchased was “the Swirl.” Due to the popularity of this interactive amusement, four more instruments are to be purchased for $12,907.60. Mayor Greg Salisbury said, “I... Full story
There are a large percentage of people in this area that do for others—with no desire to be recognized for it. That is indeed a very laudable attitude and should be commended on its own. You may have noticed the Saratoga Sun has been lucky enough to be able to bring you a few of these stories. They are good articles that especially need to be told during what are, at least, not the best of times. One of these stories was on area cattlemen who learned of fellow ranchers in Kansas who had lost their entire herd, their houses and much more to t... Full story
I was 5 or 6 when I saw Bambi for the first time and cried little boy tears at the injustice of his mother’s death. The days are long gone of me crying about a deer’s death, although Bambi was living in the forest and not destroying gardens in towns. I find absolutely no redeeming qualities about town deer—whether we are talking about the Valley or out in northern Carbon County. The first house I purchased was in Saratoga. The backyard had a 10 foot fence so I was protected from the Sarat... Full story
The Saratoga Water and Sewer Joint Powers Board met Wednesday at Saratoga Town Hall. Besides routine business, the board briefly discussed issues of zoning and building permits in the town. Randy Raymer, owner of R.G. Raymer Construction appeared before the board to inform members that a construction project in town was stopped the night before by the Planning Commission after he told them the building was being built without water or sewer connections as required. Raymer reiterated to the sewer board many of the issues he brought up the night... Full story
Beginning on or about Monday, April 24, road crews will begin a guardrail project on a bridge on WYO 130 west of Ryan Park, causing delays for drivers. The bridge is located at reference marker 57.79, approximately 10 miles east of the WYO 130/230 junction and four miles west of the Ryan Park Road turnoff. Workers will be replacing a guardrail and a rail along the bridge. S&L Industrial is the contractor for the project. Traffic across the bridge will be reduced to one lane, and flaggers during daytime hours and yield signs during night hours... Full story
Vivian Gonzales, former town clerk for Hanna is now the acting Hanna Recreation and Park Director. The Hanna Recreation Center was in flux for several months when Jerry Leturgey resigned as director. Several candidates were considered over the months, but none were the right fit for the job. The olympic size pool was closed during this time, because no one at the center had a pool operator certificate and lifeguard credentials. This was disappointing to many seniors who did water aerobics in... Full story
Steam Engine No. 844 of the Union Pacific Railroad stopped at Front and Main Streets in Hanna, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18. Union Pacific Railroad representative Sara Cassidy presented a check for $2,500 to the Hanna Museum board president Powd Boles to help with funding to finish a timeline mural being painted by a local artist in the new Hanna Basin Historical Museum. The students from Hanna Elementary School and Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow High School turned out to... Full story
April is National Safe Digging Month, and as the weather allows more outdoor projects, Black Hills Energy is emphasizing safety by providing important guidelines for safe digging. Whether you’re a homeowner planting a shrub or a contractor using a backhoe, you must “Call Before You Dig” by dialing 811. It’s free, it’s safe and it’s the law. Contact One Call of Wyoming toll-free at 811 or go to www.onecallofwyoming.com at least two business days before you plan to dig. Utility specialists will visit your site for free and mark the approximate... Full story
Senior Center Menu Wednesday: Chili/cheese/onion, tossed salad, cornbread, cinnamon apples, milk. Thursday: Chicken patty, french fries, cole slaw, wheat bread, mandarin oranges, brownie, milk. Friday: Roast beef, mashed potatoes/gravy, wheat roll, pears, milk. Monday: Beef tacos/lettuce/tomato/cheese, refried beans, corn, fruit salad, pudding, milk. Tuesday: Oven chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy, peas, wheat roll, peaches, milk. Saratoga School Wednesday: Breakfast pizza or cereal/cheese stick, fruit/juice, milk. Lunch; Pulled pork... Full story