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Springtime in Wyoming can create havoc on towns - and Sunday was no exception. In Encampment and Riverside a snowstorm dumped anywhere from 12 inches to 19 inches of snow and left downed trees and snowy roads throughout the two communities. Just 18 miles north of Encampment, Saratoga only received about two inches of snow, with depths of snow varying between the two ends of the Valley. By 8 a.m., the roads through Riverside and Encampment had been cleared by Wyoming Department of...
As Encampment was digging out from a spring snowstorm, town of Saratoga employees were digging holes in the street to repair a 10 inch water main that had burst on Spring Ave. The broken part of the main, near Third Street and Spring Avenue is located between St. Ann's Church and the Platte Valley Community Center. The alleyway between Bridge and Spring Avenues looked more like a waterway, and the storm drains were so backed up that large puddles of water were showing up on Main Avenue and...
Vern Vivion, prominent Carbon County native and longtime rancher, died May 6, 2014 in Casper, Wyoming. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Grace Murray) Vivion, Vern was President of Rocky Mountain Sheep Company, Leo Sheep Company, partner in the Clover Valley Ranch in Walden, Colorado, and President of Elk Mountain Safari, Inc. His passion for Wyoming's heritage and public service fueled a lifetime of diverse and impactful achievements. He served two terms in the Wyoming House of Representatives,...
Jeffrey V. Goolsby (Jeff) passed away April 29, 2014 at his home in Encampment after one long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Jeff was born Sept. 3. 1962 in Puyallup, Wash. to Jesse and Delores Goolsby. Jeff is survived by his parents; his wife Lana Goolsby, of Encampment; stepdaughter Tera Voss of Rawlins; daughter Trisha Goolsby and son Jeffrey Goolsby, both of Washington. He is also survived by his siblings; sisters Vicky Young and Virginia Leroy, both of Washington, and Julie...
Phyllis Henderson passed away May 8, 2014 with her family by her side. She was born on June 6, 1950 to Robert and Ruby Oneil in Rawlins.Phyllis was a lifelong resident of Saratoga. She will be missed by all that knew her. Phyllis is survived by her husband of 43 years, Frank Henderson, her sons Frank (Bud) Henderson, his wife Jennifer, and his family; Wade Henderson, his wife Lori and his family. She is also survived by her brother, Jerry Oneil and his family, of Big Horn; sister Martha Howe, and family of Saratoga; numerous aunts, uncles,...
Saratoga residents Kyle L. Thompson, daughter of Dick Thompson and Deb Clever, and Brad L. Bauer, son of Oliver Stone and Deb Bauer, were married on April 21, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nev. Brad was accompanied at the wedding by his daughters Tiffany and Nicole. Kyle's sons, Gage and Logan Seahorn, accompanied their mother at the ceremony. Brad was a Class of 1995 graduate of Encampment High School, and Kyle was a class of 1997 graduate of Saratoga High School. The couple will reside in...
This weekend reminded me how true the saying “Good things come to those who wait” is. On Saturday, I was in Laramie at Kayla’s (my girlfriend) graduation from the University of Wyoming. She was graduating with a degree in Elementary Education, and now has a job at Rawlins Elementary School. For anyone who has ever been to a college graduation knows that it’s not as simple as it should be. You wait for long periods of time just to hear someone’s name called once, while they walk across the stage... Full story
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Editor A long standing joke in Wyoming has always been: How do you tell it is spring time in Wyoming? The license plates turn green!! The other thing that we see when it turns spring in Saratoga is more people of all ages riding their bikes. There have been some concerns already voiced on bicyclist not stopping at stop signs or yielding to oncoming traffic. Bicyclists can also receive a citation for not stopping or yielding. When riding your bike you need to also stay as far to the right of the road as possible. Remember when in the down town...
Riverside Town Council members were reminded of general elections coming up while at Thursday’s town council meeting. Town Clerk/Treasurer Jan Cook said the filing period for people interested in running for office positions in the general election is May 15-30. For the placement of a new generator, the council approved a bid from Prairie Dog Electric out of Saratoga. The bid was in the dollar amount of $5,248.58. Council members also discussed a tree beautification project along Highway 70. ...
The Upper Platte Valley Solid Waste District (landfill board) chairman Randy Raymer said he had some choice words for the State Lands and Investment Board (SLIB) after they were denied a grant to construct a transfer station for their waste. At the May 7 landfill board meeting, a frustrated Raymer said they were unable to receive the $375,000 grant due to non-compliance with Wyoming Statute 35-11-532. There is currently 21 million dollars set aside in the SLIB account for towns to construct... Full story
A franchise fee could lead to increased costs for the entire town, Chuck Larsen with Carbon Power and Light told Mayor John Zeiger and the Saratoga Town Council at their regular meeting on May 6. Carbon Power and Light, a major provider of electricity in the Platte Valley, has to renew their franchise agreement with the town of Saratoga. Larsen said after discussions with Mayor Zeiger and Saratoga Town Attorney Tom Thompson, the town “has considered charging a franchise fee to Carbon Power a... Full story
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi received a guided tour of the Saratoga Forest Management sawmill Saturday before his meet and greet at the Platte Valley Community Center. Owner Gary Ervin, his wife Cheryl, Rollin Ervin, forester, Caroline Ervin, in charge of human resources, and Scott Williams, operations manager guided the Senator through the mill. The mill does not operate on weekends, and the tour included parts of the mill not normally shown when in operation. Ervin told Enzi 100 employees are...
The Encampment Town Council expressed excitement for the 19th annual Encampment/Riverside Cow Pie Open golf tournament, coming to town June 7. Jim McKinney, who coordinates the Cow Pie Open, asked if the council could help with another monetary donation for the local tourney. Unlike many golf tournaments, the Cow Pie Open takes place at a cow pasture, where 10 buckets serving as golf course holes are set into the ground. McKinney said last year’s open raised around $3,000 for Saratoga’s charter...
The town of Saratoga has a new face balancing its checkbook, as Sammy Flohr becomes the town treasurer. Flohr, who refers to himself as a "recovering Greeny", is originally from Lakewood, Colo., but has always wanted to live in Wyoming. "I just wanted to get out of the city," Flohr said. "I used to come up here as kid. My dad was from Superior, which is near Rock Springs. I spent summers in Fremont Lake and the Green River in Flaming Gorge. I have always loved it up here [in Wyoming] and I...
Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Stacy Crimmins has been reappointed to serve on the Platte Valley Community Center Joint Powers Board. Crimmins has served on the seven-member board since its inception in 2003, the years she also began as the local chamber’s executive director. Her reappointment to the board was announced during last week’s Carbon County Commissioners meeting. “I’m very proud to serve on the board, and we’ve worked really hard to get to where we...
After inventing a specialized coffee cup, Saratoga businessman Mitch Bangert is savoring in his success and earning acclaim from coffee lovers worldwide. For his growing coffee cup business, the Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced Bangert had won the Wyoming Small Business Exporter of the Year Award, and the Region VIII Small Business Exporter of the Year Award, which includes entries from North and South Dakota, Montana, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming. Bangert's business goes by...
Several students in Jackie Jones fifth and sixth grade class enjoyed pepperoni pizza instead of lessons on April 29, thanks to one of their classmates drawing ability. Connor McGraw, a sixth grade student at Hanna Elementary, won the Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) BOCES Logo design contest and a pizza party for his class. The contest, which included participants from kindergarten through high school, asked students to draw a logo for the new BOCES program at CCSD#2. Coordinator...
In their last back-to-back track meets before regionals, several Saratoga High School athletes qualified for state after earning top times and placings. At Saturday’s Shane Brock Invite in Lander, Cameron Collamer, Andrew Oiler, the boys’ 400 meter relay team and the boys’ 1600 meter relay team all qualified for the state tournament in Casper, which takes place May 22-24. Last Friday, Collamer, Seth Harrison, Hunter Mason, Oiler and the boys’ 1600 meter relay team qualified for state after c...
The Saratoga Resort and Spa Ladies Golf Association is no longer a formal club with officers, bylaws, meeting and dues. All lady golfers are invited to play on Thursdays at 10 a.m. during May, and from June through September at 9 a.m. There is no special play-of-the-day or cots. It is just a time to get together to meet new golfers, golf and have lunch....
The Saratoga Men’s Golf League will start its annual season with a tournament at The Old Baldy Club Saturday. Tee off is at 9 a.m. with an entry fee of $100. To sign up contact Josh Sandlian at 307-321-1063....
One week after breaking a school long jump record, Alyssa Barkhurst’s quick feet earned her another state qualifying time at the Shane Brock Invite. During the Saturday invite in Lander, Barkhurst pre-qualified for state from a time of 27.89 in the 200 meter dash. Her time also put her in fifth place. At the Cheyenne South Twilight meet May 1, McKenzie Powell scored first place in the 400 meter dash from a time of 1:03.41. Guy Erickson made the top 10 for the boys from a time of 1:00.79 in the 4...
Saratoga High School junior Braxton Schwartzkopf swung his way to first place at last weekend's Lusk Invitational golf tournament. Schwartzkopf earned his gold with a score of 78, and placed sixth at the previous invite in Lander. Chaze Wiant placed sixth with a score of 83 in Lander, and made the top 25 in Lusk from a 115 score. Up next for the two Panthers is the 2A Conference Tournament Friday and Saturday in Evanston. Results from the Lusk and Lander invites are shown below: Lusk...