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Gerald Lee Pippin, resident of Encampment, Wyoming, passed away on May 22, 2021 at the Saratoga Care Center at the age of 73 years. Gerald was born on August 9, 1947 in Champion, Missouri. He graduated Encampment High School in 1966, joined the Navy in 1966 and was honorably discharged on January 31, 1973. He married Arsenia Agasa on April 19, 1969. He worked for the saw mill in Saratoga right after being discharged from the Navy. He will be sadly missed by is children... Full story
The Hanna Elementary (HES) 4th grade class recently presented to the school and community a human wax museum centering on past residents who had lived in either Hanna or Carbon. Fourth grade teacher Sara Jones said the students researched their spoken material and pictures used on their display boards from several sources. Using the internet they went to ancestry.com; findagrave.com; hannabasinmuseum.com; and the trib.com. They also used such books as "Carbon: The first Coal...
Julie Ann Evans, the eldest daughter of Valle and Elva Evans, was born on August 27, 1956 and grew up on the Evans family ranch on Cow Creek. There, with much room to grow, she threw up to be an independent and resourceful person with good work ethics. "I can do it myself," she often said and, in later life, tackled electrical or plumbing jobs or hooked up a trailer and pickup and traveled-often by herself. Julie was a good student and she worked and participated fully while... Full story
Bonnie Culver first went to work for the Medicine Bow Library 15 years ago. "This is a sad and happy day," Culver said as librarians from all over the county came inside to wish Culver well in her retirement. "I am touched by all that have come by so far." A small party was thrown for Culver from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on May 20 at the Medicine Bow Library to honor her years of service. Culver decided a couple months ago it was time for her leave. "My macular degeneration is...
A sure sign of summer on its way, both scenic byways into the Platte Valley were officially opened last week by the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT). The first byway to open was Wyoming Highway 70, which officially opened on May 20 according to a press release from WYDOT. Also known as the Battle Pass Scenic Byway, this 23 mile section of highway connects the Encampment/Riverside area with the Little Snake River Valley as well as providing access to various United...
Coach Rex Hohnholt's Saratoga track and field athletes placed very well while competing at the State Track and Field Championships in Casper. While neither the boys team or girls team came away on top, two athletes returned home as individual champions. Additionally, four athletes came back to Saratoga with five All-State honors. Girls at State Beginning in the track events, Whitney Bennett took 3rd place in the 400 meter dash with a finishing time of 1 minute, 2.16 seconds....
Encampment's track and field athletes traveled to Casper this weekend to compete in the State Track and Field Championships for three days at Kelly Walsh High School. Though none of them returned home with "the gold", all those that attended placed in at least one event with several placing in multiple events. Two even left Casper with All-State honors. "I thought our team had a good state showing overall," said Head Coach Kegan Willford. "There was some really good...
For the first in 37 years, the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School girls track and field team brought home a trophy from State. The team came in 4th place. Head Coach Jackie Jones pointed out they missed being 3rd by one point. Third place Kaycee accumulated 65 points while HEM received 64. Two of the team members placed 1st in individual competition. Taylar Scott took the top spot in the triple jump with a distance of 34 feet, 3 inches. and Amy Campbell threw...
The German-Swiss poet Herman Hesse once wrote "Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth". On May 19, the Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins Conservation District (SERCD), the Wyoming Forestry Division and the Saratoga Recreation Department helped students from Saratoga Elementary School (SES) plant their own sanctuaries. Students from kindergarten through 6th grade all played a part in planting their own class tree. This school year, the...
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) announced on May 21 the likely final phase for statewide public health orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the immediate removal of one of the two remaining orders. Statewide public health order No. 2, which affected indoor events of more than 500 people, is now eliminated. Mask use and physical distancing requirements in statewide public health order No. 1 related to K-12 schools will remain through May 31, while the same requirements for colleges are immediately...
"I gave him title of Town Ambassador not only because he greeted people, but because if someone came in a little upset, Bo would run to the door and people would start petting him," Medicine Bow town clerk Karen Heath recounted. "And any anger that they had would go away." Bo was a dog owned by Public Works Director Charlie George, although it could be argued the town of Medicine Bow had a stake in this community canine. If people didn't see Bo with his master during the day,...
I can remember my step-grandmother telling me stories when I was in high school and college that used to amaze me. Not because they were so extraordinary in their content, but in their time frame. She grew up in San Antonio when it was still a relatively small city in Texas. Certainly not the 7th largest city in the USA as it is now. Mama Linney actually was my stepmother’s aunt. My stepmother’s own mother died when she was three and her father was some merchant seaman who...
“I love you, pop.” “I love you, too, son.” ·The last words exchanged between a father and son. As a long-time newspaper writer, I knew that someday I would be writing Dad’s obituary. Some twenty-one years ago on May 23, 2000, was that day. I said good-bye to my 81-year father a few days before he died. Tom Sniffin Sr. was being treated for an assortment of ailments at the Boulder, CO Community Hospital. When Nancy and I left him Friday, May 20, 2000, he was just being prepped for an experimental procedure to use a special de...
The Saratoga Town Council unanimously passed their budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 on 1st reading during their May 18 meeting with Ordinance No. 859. While the governing body is anticipating more than $3 million in general fund revenues, the council still has work to do as the budget currently shows a deficit of nearly $300,000. The council has just two more readings to close the delta before the beginning of the fiscal year. The majority of the anticipated general fund...
At the May 18 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, Saratoga Police Chief Ken Lehr cited an increase in drug related offenses and violent crime in a request to advertise for a fifth police officer. While the town council unanimously approved the request, it came following a lengthy discussion led by Councilmember Jon Nelson about the communication, or lack thereof, between the police department, the council and the public. Build it, they will come Following Lehr’s request, N...
A 55-year-old Elk Mountain man was arrested on May 17 by the Hanna Marshal’s Office following an investigation that began in late February. Charges filed against Lyle Gordon Richardson allege he committed the crimes of sexual exploitation of children and endangering children. If convicted, Richardson could face up to 13 years in prison, a fine of $11,000 or both. He is innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. To protect both the victim and their family, their names w...