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Carbon County School District no. 2 (CCSD#2) school board denied a motion to implement the school resource officer position for the 2015 school year. The position, proposed by Saratoga Police Chief Tom Knickerbocker, would require CCSD#2 to contribute $17,724.60, which is 25 percent of an officer’s wage, to allow a school resource officer to be assigned at the schools in Saratoga, Encampment and Hanna. The other 75 percent of the officer’s wage would have been paid by the Saratoga Police Dep... 
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Thomas Herbert States, of Littleton, Colo., died on May 8, 2014 at home in the loving company of his family. He was born Oct. 16, 1944 in Laramie to Herbert James States Jr. and Guenevere Alese Gilfry States. Tom, the youngest of three boys, grew up in Saratoga. He attended Platte Valley High School where he excelled in sports and graduated in 1963. In 1967 he received a Bachelor of Science in engineering from the University of Wyoming. He was first employed by The Boeing Company in Seattle,...
James "Jim" William Davis, 84, of Saratoga, passed away at Deseret Health and Rehab May 12, 2014 with his loving family at his bedside. Graveside services were held Monday at the Saratoga Cemetery. Pastor Gene Smith of Platte Valley Christian Center officiated. Funeral arrangements were handled by Carbon County Funeral Home of Rawlins. Jim was born in Mountain View, Mo., on Jan. 10, 1930. Jim was married to Pauline Pudge on Jan. 16, 1955 at Saratoga Presbyterian Church. They were married for 50...
John and Ashlie Love are excited to announce the birth of their son, Bergen Charles Love. Bergen was born April 16, 2014 at 4:17 a.m. He weighed 5 lbs. 11 oz. and was 18 inches in length. Bergen joins 2-year-old big brother Thayne. Paternal grandparents are Scott Love, of Fairgrove, Mo., and Abbie Love of Sundance, Wyo. Maternal grandparents are Will Ward and Andi Ward, both of Saratoga. The Loves currently reside in Laramie working for the Monolith Ranch....
A stolen Saratoga vehicle has been recovered, Saratoga Police Chief Tom Knickerbocker said. The vehicle was stolen between 10 and 11 p.m., on May 14, near 2nd Street and Elm Ave. The vehicle was recovered in Fremont County on Monday. Knickerbocker said the police department had identified a suspect, but would not release the name. As this is the fourth vehicle stolen in four months, Chief Knickerbocker would like to remind residents to lock their vehicles and remove their keys from the ignition...
Staff Report As of Monday, the following people have filed for office in East Carbon County. Encampment: Mayor: Mary Martin Greg Salisbury Council: No applicants Hanna: Mayor: No Applicants Council: Tracy Fowler Medicine Bow: No applicants for mayor or council. Saratoga: Mayor: Lynda Healey Glee Johnson Don Sherrod John Zeiger Council: No Applicants Riverside: Calls were not returned as of press time....
The baccalaureate service for graduating high school seniors will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday evening, at the Platte Valley Community Center theater. Music will be provided by the youth band from Aliens and Strangers Community Youth Group, and several graduates from local schools will share in the program in various ways. This year’s speaker is Doug Wookey, who is the Director of Baptist Ministries at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. Doug speaks to young people in many venues, and is known for his ability to connect well with young people. T...
High school graduation time for the Platte Valley is right around the corner, and for some reason I can’t help but feel a little depressed all of the sudden. I know you’re probably wondering why a guy like me would be bummed about graduation. I don’t have any kids or other close relatives receiving their diploma and moving on this year. I also remember feeling like I escaped prison when I myself left high school, so I’m definitely not nostalgic for my own graduation experience. I think it’s th...
Many people who may be interested in running for office, may have too many fears about being in such a position. They may be afraid of the responsibility, or of too many people disagreeing with their ideas. They may also think their voice does not matter, or that no one would be interested in what they have to say. For anyone who has ever felt that way, it’s time to overcome those fears and realize that your voice does matter. Every voice counts and has worth in a small community. Many of the Valley’s younger residents may feel like they hav...
Editor, The stress of moving just got more stressful. On Saturday my sister & brother-in-laws couch was sitting in the front yard (on elm street) with the gate closed, as they went to get a second load, I showed up to clean & there was a couple driving away with their couch. I could not follow as I was on foot. I saw their faces but do not know who they are. So I wanted to write a letter to those who stole the couch. First I don’t know where or when you think it is okay to go into someone’s yard & steal their belongings. Who does that? I would...
This letter goes out to the voters and constituents of House District 47 and Senate District 11. After a solid month of repeated requests from many in HD47 and SD11 and throughout our great State of Wyoming, I have decided it necessary to formally announce that I am not going to file for a seat in the legislature in this primary election cycle. I cannot tell you how flattering and humbling it is, and has been, to hear from so many people encouraging me to, again, run for the legislature. Actually, in many instances, I am informed that they...
The Valley Service Organization (VSO) will be hosting its annual awards program at noon Thursday at the Hotel Wolf’s Saratoga Room. Each year, the VSO accepts nominations for Women of Distinction and the Youth Citizenship Award in the early spring, and announces the winners at its May meeting. The honor recognizes women who have made substantial and meaningful contributions to any or all of the communities of the Upper North Platte River Valley over the years, Carol Sherrod, VSO member said. The Youth Citizenship Award recipient wins a $500 a...
Plans for Staff Sergeant Tyler Pickett Park, which has sat empty for several years, is pushing forward. According to a donor close with the project, who wishes to remain anonymous, the park now has a preliminary design, and is receiving funding and assistance from several parties. The park is being designed by Norris Designs, a Denver-based planning and landscaping design company. According to the donor, Norris Designs has footed the cost for the park designs. "They came up here last September...
Local residents are concerned the Saratoga zoning laws are not being enforced. At the May 13 meeting, Saratoga resident Andy Van Tol complained to members of the Saratoga Planning Commission, saying his neighbor, Royce Kelley, has yet to stop operations on his property after being issued a cease and desist by the town. “I just wanted to encourage the planning commission to apply and enforce the zoning laws equally for everyone in Saratoga,” Van Tol said. The feud between Kelley and Van Tol sta...
During a special meeting Thursday, the Carbon County Commission voted to increase the salaries of six elected officials beginning in 2017. The majority of the commissioners agreed to increase the salaries by 1 percent beginning in January 2017, and by 2 percent starting in January 2018. The increases for the elected officials, which include the assessor, clerk of court, coroner, county clerk, sheriff and treasurer, come as their departments will likely take up to a 5 percent budget cut. The...
Power Company of Wyoming (PCW) LLC has submitted its application to the Wyoming Industrial Siting Division, to construct and operate the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre (CCSM) Wind Energy Project. According to PCW, the CCSM Project in Carbon County consists of 1,000 wind turbines, capable of generating up to 3,000 MW of clean and renewable wind energy. Under Wyoming law, PCW must obtain a permit from the Industrial Siting Council, because the CCSM Project is a commercial project that will generate electricity from wind and consists of more than...
Talented student writers from across the Valley will be honored at the District Young Authors Celebration, held tomorrow at the Platte Valley Community Center. Starting at 6:30 p.m., placements will be announced and district winners will read their original pieces of literature. Several Carbon County School District No. 2 students from grades kindergarten through 12th grade entered the competition, submitting original poetry and fiction or non-fiction writing pieces. As tomorrow evening's...
Garrett Irene, a Rock River High School senior from Elk Mountain, has been selected as one of three Wyoming Beef Ambassadors for 2014. Born and raised in Elk Mountain, Irene's passion for beef began before his membership into Elk Mountain's Best 4-H program. His training with 4-H, FFA and agriculture-based classes at school, in addition to working many years at the Bowen Ranch, groomed him to compete against college students and be chosen for one of three ambassador positions. Irene said he is...
Good things are in store for Platte Valley residents, as Good Things: New, Gently Used and Antiques Items opens its doors to the public. Bob Herring, owner of Encampment's newest business, said the idea to open a store started after he started running out of room. "We had some of our stuff at the Red Wagon, and our daughter and son-in-law went and bought a shed in a storage auction," he said. "So when they got that, we ended up with quite a number of things." After having "more things than...
Now in its second year, Beautify Saratoga aims to continue projects to spruce up the town. “An individual from Colorado, who owns property here and has a home here, has taken an interest in making the town of Saratoga more aesthetically pleasing to promote growth and tourism,” Saratoga Town Clerk Suzie Cox said. Projects for Beautify Saratoga include repainting commercial buildings in downtown Saratoga. A fund was established to help businesses with part of the cost of a fresh coat of paint. Thu...
Joined by family, friends and other community members, long-time Saratoga residents Teense and Sandy Willford celebrated 50 years of wedded bliss Saturday. The couple celebrated the event with an open house Saturday at the Platte Valley Community Center. The story of Loren "Teense" and Sandy Willford goes back to the early 1960s, when they first met while singing in the choir of the First Presbyterian Church in Saratoga. After leaving the army in October 1963, Teense, who was born and raised in...
With opening coming this weekend, the Grand Encampment Museum (GEM) has undergone several changes in anticipation of a busy summer. The museum, which opens Saturday and closes in December, has had new exhibits added and has restructured for the summer season. GEM full-time director Judy Stepp said they are currently working to have the museum done before its opening. “The Culleton Building will be redone for the most part, and the board has been working on their interpretive plan with Wyoming C...
Platte Valley drama students might tell you to "be our guest" this weekend at their performance of "Beauty and the Beast." This year's drama performance is unlike previous years, drama sponsor Greg Bush said, as the entire play is put on by the students themselves. The directing, the acting, costumes, lighting and set design are all student led Bush said. "Everything you see in this play is going to be 100 percent kid prepared," he said. "I am there as adult supervision and that is it." His...
Sinuosity, Bankfull, Thalweg- it may seem like a foreign language. But on May 14, Project Manager for Trout Unlimited, Jeff Streeter, and aquatic habitat hydrologist with the Wyoming Game and Fish (WGFD), Christina Barrineau, spent two-and-a-half hours explaining advanced river restoration terms to Platte Valley residents. Their presentation, referred to as River Restoration 101, was intended to help clarify questions the public may have about the Upper North Platte River Restoration Project....