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The mismatch between the supply of water the Colorado River can provide and the demand for its resource throughout the West has given rise to plans proposed this spring to reduce the level of consumption and rebuild storage at Lake Powell Reservoir. The states that draw water from the river proposed the plans this spring. They have yet to reach a consensus. The two largest reservoirs on the Colorado River are Lake Powell and Lake Mead. Reservoirs are man-made lakes designed to store water during wet years and supplement...
Photos by Owen Acord Doggett Greenhouse in Encampment, Wyoming held its annual Customer Appreciation Day celebration. Customers from the Platte Valley and beyond were treated to free food and drinks as they made their way through the greenhouses on Saturday. Doggett Greenhouse is in its second-generation of ownership as Zane and Maura Jacobsen bought the business from Zane’s parents, Gary and Mary Jacobsen, three years ago....
When eating at a restaurant, people should know what the ingredients are. Julie Lassiter, owner of Juniper’s Fine Dining in Rawlins, said people should know the ingredients in the food that is being served to them. She said everything she cooks at her restaurant is made from scratch. “We serve primarily scratch ingredients,” Lassiter said. “I am still looking for a baker. Everything I make comes from my recipes and I came up with scratch sauces, barbecue, and other homemade fo...
This Saturday the Mother Mountain Anglers (MMA) are holding their 8th Annual Tale of Two Cities Disc Golf Tournament. The Mother Mountain Anglers are a nonprofit organization whose mission statement is to preserve the connection between nature and community through the love of fishing. The Tournament is comprised of 27 holes spread evenly among 3 courses. It will start at Grand View Park with the women's class teeing off at 9 a.m., then the men’s class at 10 a.m. All of the T...
Photos by Richard Espinoza De Geringos Y Gremmies opened up the HiWater Hoedown at The Yard on Saturday night and was followed by House of Cards. Sgrny closed out the night....
Since 1993, the Platte Valley Arts Council has been enriching the quality of life in the area and expanding educational opportunities for all forms of the arts, whether it is music, literature, dance, visual arts, or theater. Its mission is “to foster awareness of and participation in any form of the arts, with the aim of developing vibrant and cohesive communities.” The arts council’s purpose is to keep Art in our everyday lives. In the year 2000, the arts council began...
Surrounded by his loving family, Juel Melton Trask, 30-year resident of Encampment and Riverside, WY, passed away on May 14, 2024. Juel was born to Helen Worthington Trask and Haskell Trask November 16, 1935 in a snowstorm. The doctor had a hard time making it down to the cabin in the hollow by the creek near Ogeechee, Cherokee Nation, OK, but it’s good thing he did because the baby wasn’t breathing and had begun to turn blue. The doctor switched him between basins of hot and...
This week we honor those who died while fighting for our country. There was a time when society seemed to be more sensitive and compassionate about casualties of war, but today there are so many distractions that cause us to not have our priorities in the right order. This day is not about politics or worldviews, it’s about giving the highest respect to those who paid the greatest price. The liberties we are thankful for today did not come without the sacrifice of many brave men and women as freedom does not come without c...
Summertime is here! At least it feels like it has arrived. Summertime ushers in some specific events and one of those is….waiting in lines. How many of us spend a significant amount of time waiting in line to gain access to rodeos, amusement park rides, concerts, national parks, movies, or whatever activity is scheduled that day? Wouldn’t it be nice to have one of those “VIP” passes where we can just walk right in and have access to all that is behind the gate, door, or curtain? As a VIP we could walk in confidently and bol...
SHERIDAN — As many builders across Wyoming chip away at a demand for homes that still outpaces supply, any new housing will help alleviate Wyoming’s so-called housing crisis. A greater number of all types of housing — from low income to mid-level to higher end, custom housing — would help, experts say. Available housing at all levels allows people mobility, meaning that someone who moves into a large, custom home at a higher price could free up a mid-level home for another family. However, if a community doesn’t have home...
Families experienced outdoor fun on Jim Hammer Memorial Kids Fishing Day on June 1. Kids’ Fishing Day is sponsored by the Saratoga Hot Springs Resort, Saratoga National Fish Hatchery and Saratoga Lions Club. The event takes place on Free Fishing Day, when the Wyoming Game and Fish Department allows anyone to fish without a license. The other fishing regulations such as catch limit remain in place. Children under the age of 12 are invited to participate in Kids’ Fishing Day...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has two road construction projects going on in Carbon County this summer. WYDOT Public Relations Specialist Andrea Staley said the two projects are a bridge rehabilitation project that has a structure on Wyoming Highway 76 at MM 221.68 and another on Interstate 80 near Wagonhound. Crews with Reiman Corp. and the Wyoming Department of Transportation began a bridge rehabilitation project in April on Interstate 80 near Laramie, according to a WYDOT press release. The project began at...
A Saratoga man has pleaded guilty to two charges related to a shooting at the 2023 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Wyatt James Fluty, 29, entered guilty pleas to one count of attempted first degree murder of a law enforcement officer and one count of commission of a felony while armed with a firearm. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced the guilty pleas on May 31. The other four charges Fluty was facing were dismissed as part of a plea bargain. At his initial appearance in September 2023, Fluty had pleaded not...
The Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCC) discussed road issues and tourism during the May 21 meeting. Arla Strasser went before the commission to discuss the issue of putting magnesium chloride, or mag chloride, on Carbon County Road 201 east of Riverside. Mag chloride is put on unpaved roads to help control dust from drivers. Strasser spoke about the current conditions of the road, and raised concerns about how mag chloride may further deteriorate the road. She...
Summer is synonymous with relaxation and fun in the sun. Remembering these tips can help you enjoy summer as safely as possible. - Avoid heat-related illnesses: Hot summer days pose a significant threat if the proper measures aren’t taken to avoid heat-related illnesses. According to the National Safety Council, heat exhaustion, which occurs when the body loses excessive water and salt, and heat stroke, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes is marked by the body’s inability to control its tem...
My name is Owen Acord and I am a new summer writer for the Saratoga Sun. I chose to write for the Sun to dip my toes into the world of journalism before I go to the University of Wyoming in the fall to study it. I discovered that journalism is the career path I would like to pursue from a couple of different places. The first was my former job of waiting tables at the Bear Trap. The Bear Trap gets a lot of people from all over the country, and even from around the world. This gave me an opportunity to talk to a variety of...
Fundraising progress continues for Never Forget Park. Stacy Crimmins, a member of the Never Forget Park Committee, provided an update on the park to the Saratoga Town Council at their May 21 meeting. Crimmins went before the council to ask for approval to apply for a grant from the Wyoming Intertie Community Investment Project (WICIP) on behalf of the Town of Saratoga, which would grant $50,000 if awarded. The WICIP gives impact money for the Wyoming Intertie Project, which...
With the filing deadline of May 31 now past, the ballots for the primary election are now set. In the local races, nearly all are contested with several people running for limited seats. Meanwhile, there’s some new faces in the statewide offices as one long-time congressman doesn’t appear to be running for re-election this cycle. United States Senator Beginning with United States Senator, John Barrasso will be seeking another term. Barrasso has served in the United States Senate since 2007, when he was appointed to fin...