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An old adage about Wyoming states: "If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes, it will change." Nowhere is this more apparent than at the State Track and Field Championship in Casper. Those who are familiar with the event know that one will experience all four seasons over the course of a weekend. This weekend was no different as competitors had warm weather and clear skies on Thursday, but dealt with rain and snow on Saturday. Despite the deceivingly nice weather on Friday, which...
The Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board (CCIJPB) voted to send their proposed water rate structure to Saratoga Town Council for approval during their meeting on May 8. As was reported previously (see “Paying for use” on page 10 of the April 17 Saratoga Sun), the CCIJPB held a public workshop before their April meeting where they tested the rate structure. Following the workshop, Jon Nelson, town council representative on the CCIJPB, was provided the full year of billing for multiple acc...
Betty Lou (Cerise) McIlvaine passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Saratoga Monday, May 13. The devoted mother, grandmother, businesswoman and civic leader was 78. Funeral Mass was scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, at 11 a.m. in St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Jason Marco. Interment followed in the family plot at the Saratoga Cemetery, followed by a remembrance meal served by the Catholic Women in the Parish Hall. Betty was born July 28, 1940, in Leadville, Colo., to Alvi B. and... Full story
Anyone wanting to give Wyoming fishing a try are reminded that Wyoming free fishing day is Saturday, June 1. On that day no license is required for both residents and nonresidents. The Saratoga Lions Club and the Saratoga National Fish Hatchery would like to invite families to bring their children fishing at the annual Saratoga Kid’s Fishing Day starting at 8 a.m. on June 1 at the Saratoga Hot Springs Resort pond on Texas Trail Road. Prizes, provided by several sponsors, will be given and h...
The American Legion Angus England Post No. 54 will be holding a Blessing of the Bikes at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 26 in the Saratoga Auto Glass parking lot across from the American Legion location at 403 East Bridge Ave. in Saratoga. All motorcycles are welcome as recently ordained minister Wendell Lawrence will be blessing any bikes on hand....
In 1977 Saratoga Lions Club members Avon Brock, Bob Randall, and Jim Hull got together with other Lions Club members and came up with the idea for the Junior Golf Program both to teach the sport and to give kids from 5 to 17 years a fun activity to begin their summer. The group began the program by cutting down donated adult clubs to fit younger golfers and, in the 90s, Saratoga Lions Club member Bob Lauman was still cutting clubs to fit. Last year’s program had about 35 youths participate a...
The Saratoga Planning Commission is officially down to three members following the resignation of Commissioner Chris Duke via email. Also, during the May 14 meeting, the commission held a public hearing for a variance at 306 N. River Street, heard from Seth “Turtle” Johnson about the property that is currently home to Mom’s Kitchen and discussed the still vacant zoning officer position. Duke Out It was during correspondence that acting Chairman Tom Westring announced Duke’s resignation from the...
I have always said that my parents may not have lasted very long together (about five years), but they created one of my best friends when my sister was born. I don’t think I realized it when she first came home. The story goes that, when they brought her home from the hospital, I threw a tantrum. Guess I liked being the only child or something. I was a year and half, so I am not positive why I was so freaked out. Anyway, apparently they put this swaddling babe on the couch and I cautiously star... Full story
The Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a training for board directors and staff of non-profit boards or municipal boards. Topics included will be: Board Responsibilities, Understanding the Balance Sheet, Fiduciary Duties of Boards, Risk Management, Roberts Rules of Order, and Organizing a Useful Board Meeting. The training will be held on Wednesday, May 29 at 6 pm at the Platte Valley Community Center. The registration fee is $15, which will include dinner. Register by calling the Chamber at 326-8855 or by using the link in...
The Rawlins National Bank (RNB) announced today it will undergo a name change to RNB State Bank as part of a conversion from a national charter to a Wyoming state chartered bank. “Our Board feels that being under state supervision, as opposed to a federal regulator, is a better match for a community bank like RNB,” said Bruce Hellbaum, President and CEO. RNB State Bank is a full service bank that operates regionally with five branches: four branches in Wyoming along with one branch and a Loan Production Office (LPO) in Colorado. Dan Run...
Before the Hanna Town Council regularly scheduled at 6 p.m. on May 14 at the Hanna Town Hall, there was public hearing at 5:50 p.m. for the submission of a community development block grant. Immediately after that hearing, there was a public hearing at 6 p.m. for the renewal of liquor licenses. The scheduled meeting started at 6:05 p.m. Mayor Lois Buchanan and council members Bob Patton and Linda Schisel were in attendance. The approval of the agenda, the minutes from the regular town council...
The Saratoga Panthers’ track season has come to a close with the conclusion of the State Track and Field Championship in Casper this weekend. While the teams placed well, the boys placed 5th and the girls placed 7th, it was in the individual awards that Saratoga did the best. The Panthers returned home with five All-State honors and Sam Schneider as State Champion in two events. Girls at State Beginning with field events, sophomore Savannah Wells placed 2nd in the long jump with a distance of 1...
With the conclusion of the State Track and Field Championship in Casper this weekend, the season for the Encampment Tigers has come to an end. They may not have returned home with any team victories, but the Tigers did leave with two All-State athletes and a State Champion in discus. Girls at State Sophomore Lizzi James secured her spot as a the discus State Champion on Friday afternoon, placing 1st in the finals with a distance of 111'1". Not only does her top placing make her a State...
The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) track and field team did well at state. The boys team placed 4th and the girls team 5th. "Being able to bring in four state titles, five runner ups, three students came back All-State athletes," Head Track Coach Jackie Jones said. "For us to be able to do that, of course you have your kids who are placing higher in events during the season, but we preached the team concept and I think that was so evident at regionals and state." Jones said the girls...
Walking into Jordan Seitz's classroom at Encampment K-12 School, it is obvious he enjoys the outdoors. The 6th grade homeroom is decorated with furs and skull mounts. A bulletin board on the west side of the room holds articles written about the bighorn sheep captures that Seitz and his students have helped the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) with along with photos from those captures. It's because of that work that Seitz, along with Brady Samuelson of Riverton Middle School, has been...
For many students, time after graduation is plentiful as they spend the summer preparing for college or trade school. Others, meanwhile, will enter the workforce. A select few, however, make the choice to follow what most would consider a higher calling to serve their country. In Saratoga and Encampment, four students will be doing just that as they join the armed forces. From Saratoga Middle High School (SMHS), Takoda Pedersen will be joining the Air Force and Shianne Baker will be joining the...
Nobody who has ever had Cheryl Munroe as a teacher calls her "Mrs. Munroe." Those who work with her don't call her "Cheryl." To students and staff alike, she has always been just "Mo." For 36 years, Mo has been teaching Family and Career Science at Encampment K-12 School, along with teaching at Saratoga Middle/High School (SMHS) for the 2018/2019 school year. Mo has taught for 47 years all told, having started her teaching career in Fort Washakie. Mo is not a native to the Valley, though you wou... Full story
It is that time of year for the annual Mr. Soto Elk Mountain Elementary (EMES) and Medicine Bow Elementary School (MBES) Field Day. On Friday, after the "Big Boy" train stopped at Medicine Bow for the students to see, the "Soto Field Day" started once the kids finished lunch. Traditionally the field day starts in the morning. Dario Soto, physical education teacher for EMES and MBES, said it is about letting children feel improvement and gain confidence while working on their coordination. "We...