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Carbon County Road 351, also known as Seminoe Road, may be seeing far more traffic than normal. It also may be seeing more attention than normal. During the April 20 meeting of the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC), Kandis Fritz discussed a potential road use agreement for County Road 351 as well as potential grants for repairing the deteriorating road. Sand mines Fritz informed the commissioners that she had received a call the day before the meeting about potential hauling on...
It was difficult to find a dry eye in the Medicine Bow Senior Center on April 20 as Carbon County Coroner Paul Zamora announced his resignation via letter to the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC). “It is with great sorrow and trepidation that I inform you of my decision to retire at the end of this month. This decision stems from the current treading of my illness,” wrote Zamora. “It is time to focus all my energy on treatment and a little fun.” The letter, read by Chairman John Johns...
With budget sessions beginning this week for the Saratoga Town Council, the search continues for an accounting firm to audit Fiscal Year 2019/2020. At the April 20 meeting of the governing body, Mayor Creed James stated he had been in contact with several firms since being informed by Carver Florek and James that they would not engage with the Town of Saratoga for a second year. In similar financial business, the town council discussed two different State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grants...
Julie Evans Glode, of Saratoga, passed away on April 24 at her son’s home in Fort Collins, Colorado. A full obituary will be run at a later date....
A combined memorial service for Valle Evans and his daughter, Julie, will be held at 11 a.m. on May 10 at the Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga....
Winifred (Wini) Jean Bryant went to be with Jesus on April 19, 2021, at the age of 94. Wini was born to Fred and Georgia (Thompson) Ward on August 4, 1926 in Saratoga, Wyoming. Wini spent her youth in Saratoga, Wyoming before marrying Howell Fagan (Burr) Bryant on January 25th, 1949 in Rawlins, Wyoming. They were married for 58 years before Burr passed away in 2007. They spent the majority of their married life ranching in the Hat Creek area, before moving into Lusk in 1991. Wini enjoyed... Full story
Governor Mark Gordon signed legislation on April 21 that officially launches the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) in Wyoming. The program will utilize $200 million in federal funding to cover rent and utility costs for Wyomingites struggling financially due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gordon signed an Executive Order in February directing the Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS) to create the administrative infrastructure for the program so that funds could be distributed quickly upon passage of this...
In coming weeks, Medicine Bow National Forest fire personnel are hoping to conduct prescribed burns in the northwest portion of the Sierra Madre Range. The targeted burns will improve vegetation conditions and wildlife habitat, as well as reduce fire danger by mitigating fuel loading. Primary burn units this spring include approximately 220 acres in the Divide Peak area and are part of the Divide Peak Prescribed Burn Project. Located on the northern end of the Sierra Madres in Carbon Co., Wyoming, this project area is nearly 1,600 acres and...
On April 24, 11 students from three communities in Carbon County gathered at the Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga. The students, who come from Saratoga, Encampment and Hanna, received their Sacrament of Confirmation. The Sacrament of Confirmation was conducted during a Mass officiated by the Bishop of the Dioceses, the Most Reverend Steven R. Biegler. The students were instructed in the reception of the sacrament by Sarah Butler and Heidi Suttee under the guidance of the religious...
Every year around this time, I start feeling the call of spring even though warm weather is still a bit of dream. understand why I get like this. Where I grew up in Maryland, by this time in April, daffodils have come and gone, cherry blossoms are blooming and even tulips are putting forth their color. It is just imprinted in me, mid-April means spring is here, much less late April. Since most other places I lived were tropical, with the exceptions of Shanghai and Suzhow, spring would come in...
There are literally millions of Americans who will be visiting Wyoming this summer seeking out those secret spots. I will be one of them. This column is my annual “Wyoming Bucket List” of those places that I have always wanted to visit. Some of them were featured in my three- volume trilogy of coffee table books about Wyoming but many were not. Either way, I am eager to go see them. Now readers need to know that Wyoming is full of many of the most scenic places in the world, such as Yellowstone National Park, Teton National Park, Devils Tow...
Dear Editor, Wind power in Carbon County has been much more contentious than what was covered in the Weickum article, History documentation is dependent on who tells the story. This paper (Sun) illustrates that with the old news excerpts of mining in the early 1900’s and the exaggerated claims of farming potential by newspapers of the 1880’s, many in the Territory of Wyoming. Terry Weickum is originally from Goshen County and started his Carbon County political career pushing against Agricultural land lot sizes in zoning amendments to the Car...
Carbon County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) Director Yvonne Johnson won't deny that 2020 has been challenging. Not only because she was newly hired as the year went into its third month, but because the United States was facing an uncertain time as a new virus started to challenge the way of life for many Americans. She was hired in February but, due to the COVID-19 virus, she found herself not able to start the job until the end of May. Johnson grew up in Carbon County and had jobs,...
The Hanna Town Council met on April 12 at the Hanna Town Hall. The council members present were Sam Sikes and Bill Dys. Council members Tracy Fowler and Jayson Nordquist were absent. Mayor Lois Buchanan was present. The council heard reports from the different departments and boards and once they were completed, the council approved them all. The bills to be paid up to March 31, totaling $35,341.87, were ratified. The bills to be paid on April 14, totaling $19,194.03, were approved next....
While the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce has a new face as their CEO, it is one that should be familiar to Valley residents and business owners. Many people will probably remember Amanda Knotwell from her time working at the Saratoga branch of RNB State Bank for eight years. They also might recognize her with a white shirt and a whistle in her mouth, officiating volleyball games. Then again, they might know her from the Carbon County Fair helping her children groom their show...
Encampment High School's track and field athletes were able to fit two meets into their busy weekend, though the spring weather cut one of them short. On Friday, Encampment traveled to compete in the Pine Bluffs Invite and then, on Saturday, competed in Rawlins. "It was good to get two meets again this week," said Kegan Willford, head coach for Encampment Track and Field. "I was a little disappointed that we got rained out in Pine Bluffs and didn't get to finish the track meet." Despite the...
The track and field athletes of Saratoga High School had another meet close to home this weekend. On Saturday, Saratoga competed in Rawlins and, while there, Head Coach Rex Hohnholt's student athletes continued to place well in their respective events. Girls at Rawlins Beginning with track events, in the 100 meter dash Savannah Wells placed 3rd as she finished with a time of 14.61 seconds. In the 200 meter dash, meanwhile, Whitney Bennett placed 1st with a time of 28.31 seconds and Wells placed...
The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School track team had two good track meets according to head track coach Jackie Jones. "For Kaycee on Friday, it was a chilly, drizzly day, but it was a great meet because both the high school and middle school teams were there," Jones said. "It was excellent for the teams to be there to support each other. It was great that the high school team worked with the middle school team whether it was in the races or the throws." Jones said the HEM...
Just two weeks after former Councilmember Bob Keel announced his resignation, the Saratoga Town Council was able to make an appointment to the vacant position. On April 20, Saratoga resident Ron Hutchins was sworn in by Mayor Creed James. This, however, was not the first time that Hutchins had submitted a letter of interest. When Councilmember D'Ron Campbell was re-appointed to the governing body, Hutchins had been one of three applicants-including Campbell-who interviewed with the council in...
The Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) Drama Club will be returning to the stage in 2021. Despite having to cancel their performances last year, the show must go on. This year, the CCSD2 Drama Club will be performing a long time favorite of young and old alike with "Mary Poppins". Thought most widely known due to the 1964 Disney Film of the same name, it began as a book series written by P.L. Travers. A combination of both live action and animation, the film saw Julie Andrews in her...