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On Thursday, the Healthcare Sustainability Project Subcommittee (HSPS) held their first meeting at the Grand Encampment Opera House. The goal of the meeting was to include the south Valley in discussions about the future of healthcare in eastern Carbon County. HSPS member and Riverside representative Leslie McLinskey opened the meeting with introductions of subcommittee members. The members of the subcommittee are: Encampment teacher McLinskey, Saratoga businessmen Will Faust and George Haigh,...
The Saratoga Panthers had a busy weekend for track and field as they hit the road on Friday to attend the Clint Wells Invitational meet in Craig, Colo., where they prequalified several girls for the State Championships, and hosted the Burt Willford Memorial Invite on Saturday, where they prequalified several more athletes. As the date for the State Track and Field Championship draws closer, the Panthers continue adding to their roster. Girls in Craig Starting with the field events, Tiffany...
Nancy Palm, beloved wife, mother and friend crossed over the Great Divide on Sat. April 20, 2019 at the age of 91, after a long battle with Alzheimer/Dementia, while in the care of the Goshen Healthcare Community in Torrington, Wyo. Nancy was born in Sheridan, Wyo. on June 24, 1927. She was adopted at infancy by Burton and Beatrice Marston from Laramie. Nancy started school in Laramie until WWII called Burton back into service at Weingarten POW Camp in 1943. Nancy graduated from High School at... Full story
A wealth of ideas for enjoying and taking advantage of the coming warmer days will be offered to area residents Saturday at “It’s a Spring Thing: From Guns to Roses,” a new home, garden and outdoor show to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC). The show will feature several exhibitors in the center’s Great Hall, plus several workshops on related topics outside and in the center’s training rooms. The show is sponsored jointly as a public service project of the Valley Service Organizat...
The Valley Service Organization (VSO) and Bridge Street Bargains (BSB) have teamed up to provide a new warm weather service to residents of the Platte Valley. Neighbor Helping Neighbor will serve as a labor exchange for households who need a little extra help with yard work, house maintenance and related tasks, on a paid or volunteer basis. People who need help can sign up at Bridge Street Bargains, the Saratoga or Encampment senior centers, or at the Spring Thing event this Sat., May 4, at the Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga....
On May 7, the Carbon County voters will head to the polls to make a decision on the One Percent Specific Purpose Sales and Use Tax, more commonly known as the 6th penny tax. It’s hardly popular to advocate for a tax, but we at the Saratoga Sun feel that the importance of the 6th penny cannot be overstated. The improvement of inadequate infrastructure, especially aging water and sewer lines, will be on the line for several municipalities. For many towns, the 6th penny tax is the best option to fund these projects. As its name implies, the 6th p... Full story
Graduation is nearing and many students in Carbon County are weighing their options. It is never easy for graduating seniors to be sure they are going down the right road concerning their future. Jobs and education are changing in Wyoming. This year's legislature, attuned to how important vocational education is, passed Senate File 111 on March 15, enabling Wyoming's seven community college districts to offer programs like an applied bachelor's of science degree in nursing or electrical...
Jackie Jones, Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School track and field head coach, is happy where many of her athletes are at this point in the season. "Things are coming together nicely for us," Jones said as many members of the team have pre-qualified for state. "Conor (McGraw) and Shane (McGraw), Taylar (Scott) and Amy (Campbell) have qualified in several events." Jones said the team faced adversity at Pine Bluffs on April 18 with 50 mph winds, but the team did well (See Record...
The Saratoga Friends of the Library and Saratoga Community Garden co-sponsored "Fungi Fun," a presentation by Saratoga local Susan Marich at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at the Saratoga public library. About 34 people filled the meeting room of the library for the presentation as Marich began her slide presentation by telling of the importance of having the correct gear to take hiking and then launched into a talk about knowing not only what mushrooms a person is looking for, but also what local...