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For the second time this month, the ongoing debate over the Town of Saratoga’s finances spilled from the Saratoga Town Council’s chambers and into those of the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC). At their April 21 meeting, the county commissioners hosted Saratoga mayor John Zeiger, Town of Saratoga legal counsel Tom Thompson and James Childress, the certified public accountant engaged by the Town of Saratoga. As was reported previously (see “Taxation without representation?” on page...
“I think it’s this council’s responsibility to hold the reins on the finances. It’s not the responsibility of our accountant nor, honestly, is it the responsibility of the Town staff.” This comment from Councilmember Jon Nelson came during a heated discussion among members of the Saratoga Town Council during their April 21 meeting. That discussion took up the bulk of the limited meeting and centered around changes made to the Town’s financial statements between February and March. Notably, th...
Roy Henderson, 76, passed away March 25, 2020 at his home in Elko, Nevada. He was born February 28, 1944 in Saratoga to Don and Mable Henderson. He attended school in Saratoga and then served in the U.S. Navy for eight years. He worked in coal mines in Hanna, then moved to Elko to work in gold mines. He retired from the mines in Elko. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Gordon Nordin and sister-in-law Phyllis Henderson. He is survived by: his wife, Judy; sons, Deuce and... Full story
Gale Arlin Thompson, 93, passed away April 10, 2020, at his daughter's home in Kuna Idaho. Gale was born April 14, 1926 to Frank and Laurahamah (Estes) Thompson of Mountain View, Missouri. Gale served in the U.S. military during WWII as a supply clerk and aerial gunner. After his discharge he married Helen Margaret Pigg and they moved to Wyoming to make their home and raise their three children. Gale provided for his family, working in the timber as a logger in Wyoming and operating equipment... Full story
The Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) has accepted a donation from Paul McCarthy of approximately 7.8 acres of land at the intersection of West Bridge Ave and N. 13th Street in Saratoga as the new site for the North Platte Valley Medical Center (NPVMC). "This generous donation by long-time resident and community supporter Paul McCarthy brings us that much closer to realizing our goal of building a critical access hospital to serve the North Platte Valley," said Will Faust, Chairman of the...
Freedom is a word that Americans take to heart. I was brought up to believe it was an essential right to being a U.S. citizen by my father and worth fighting for. I remember him telling me that freedom sometimes came with a price. In times of war, it could mean putting yourself in danger. In times of political crisis, it can mean saying something not safe, even though it is true. Going to jail could be a reality in some countries for speaking your opinion. The United States isn’t like that, b... Full story
Dear Editor, With the advent of the COVID-19 virus, those unfamiliar with the workings of the beef industry were shocked to learn that Beef Packers were charging large increases for boxed beef and that, at the same time, had dropped the prices they were paying for the live cattle ready for slaughter thereby making huge profits at a time when the producers of cattle and consumers were under stress dealing with the virus and weather related losses. How did this happen they ask? Directors and members of ICOW, other independent cattlemen...
As the month of April ends, many activities were canceled throughout Carbon County and the nation due to the concern of COVID-19 and adhering to social distancing directives. Even though Easter services were curtailed, a resident in Hanna was determined the kids of this community would get their Easter egg hunt. "An Easter egg hunt is something little kids look forward to every year," Sunshine Solaas, Hanna Basin Museum (HBM) Director and Hanna resident said. "This year, with isolation making fa...
What do all these things have in common? They all help provide pollination, so we have food on our tables. Grocery stores would be rather empty without the hard work of bees, birds, butterflies, bats and other pollinators. Yes, even the wind helps with pollination. About 75 percent of crops are pollinated by animals. That’s a whole different range of foods, from fruits to nuts to vegetables. The USDA estimated that crops dependent on pollination are worth more than $10 billion per year. Despite the importance of pollinators, they are taken f...
At the beginning of the year, Medicine Bow Elementary School second through sixth graders had a goal to read 35 books a student by the end of the school term (See "Getting kids to read" on page 7 of the April 8 Saratoga Sun). Shelly Cooper, their teacher was surprised how quickly they hit their goal and the kids were in the process of going for a higher target when school shut down. "I think it is amazing they hit 350 books," Cooper said of her 10 students. "We were well over 400 when school...
A student at Medicine Bow Elementary placed second in the Wyoming State Arbor Day poster contest. Samuel Heward, a 4th grader in Shelly Cooper's class, submitted his poster in the tradition of the Heward family. Other siblings have placed in this contest in years past. The Wyoming State Forestry Division partnered with Wyoming Project Learning Tree again this year to host the annual Wyoming State Arbor Day poster contest. This year's theme was "I Spy Trees." Over 175 4th and 5th grade students...
The Medicine Bow Town Council met at 7 p.m. on April 13.This meeting was held digitally on the Zoom platforn. Notification of the meeting was published in four separate places as well as the town’s website. Getting everybody online took a few minutes and Mayor Sharon Biamon called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. Those present were Biamon, Councilmembers John Cowdin, Lyle Flansburg, Lucy Schofield, and Trevor Strauch. Also, present were Town Clerk/Treasurer Karen Heath, Public Works Director C...
A pair of Osprey have made the nesting platform on Pic Pike Road their home. The couple have been seen soaring around the area for several days. Carbon Power and Light took the initiative to give the Osprey an alternate nest site that is safe, away from power lines. In the past the Boy Scouts also helped with the project. There are quite a few of the platforms in our area. According to Biff Burton, Wyoming Game and Fish Department Game Warden, they are very successful, giving the Osprey a safe...
The weather was beautiful and what should have been a pleasant drive down County Road 385 was marred by a grotesque sight this past weekend. Approximately two miles outside of Saratoga, the remains of a dozen or so animals including, elk, deer, antelope and two black and white dogs were spotted. It appears that people have been dumping animal carcasses on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands for at least a few months. Some of the animals appear to have been processed after hunting....
On Wednesday, around 2:30 p.m., a semi-truck was cut off by a car near the Sinclair exit going eastbound on Interstate 80 and crashed between the highways. The cab looked like a giant had stomped on it. The car that caused the accident did not stop, but others did immediately. Some of those were Valley residents. Saratoga resident James "Jimmy" Campbell and his wife, Jaimie, were on their way to Rawlins to do some shopping when they witnessed the crash. Jimmy pulled over his truck immediately...