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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) will be holding an informational meeting in Saratoga on June 9 regarding their plans to address illegally-stocked yellow perch in Saratoga Lake. In 2021, the WGFD discovered yellow perch had been introduced to Saratoga Lake, which is maintained by the state department as a trout fishery. During the 39th Annual Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Derby, a number of the non-native fish species were caught by ice anglers over the weekend (see “Problematic Perch” on...
The Rawlins Thrift Exploratory Group (RTEG) is celebrating 20 years of providing service to Rawlins and Carbon County this month. In the two decades it has been in operation, however, the mission of RTEG (also known as the Rawlins Thrift Store) has changed. “The initial RTEG and what they do today are a bit different. We’ve had to change our focus over the years,” said Janice White, an RTEG board member. “When it first started out, it was primarily a place where people that needed a therape...
Following the June 7 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, it would seem both Valley Village Childcare and Excel Preschool are one step closer to having a future home where Platte Valley Clinic is currently located. Earlier this year (see “Healthcare to Childcare” on page 1 of the February 23 Saratoga Sun), representatives from both organizations appeared before Saratoga’s governing body to ask about a potential lease of property owned by the Town of Saratoga. The Corbett Medical build...
Prepare to laugh, cry, ooh and ah next weekend during the 61st Annual Woodchopper's Jamboree and Rodeo as the Jamboree Melodrama returns to entertain locals and visitors alike. The Grand Encampment Opera Company will present "Unhand Her, You Villain or Stop Thou Evil Presses" by Ray Hamby. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday June 15, Friday June 17 and Saturday June 18 at the Grand Encampment Opera House in conjunction with the annual Woodchopper's Jamboree. Admission is by...
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. It’s mission is “to foster awareness of and participation in any form of the arts, with the aim of developing vibrant and cohesive communities.” The purpose of the art council is to keep art in our everyday lives. In the year 2000, the arts council began awarding scholarships to high school seniors who demonstrated that...
The Platte Valley Chapter of Kiwanis International recently announced three recipients of their scholarship for the 2021/2022 school year. Two seniors from Saratoga High School and one senior from Encampment High School were awarded scholarships from the local service organization. Geoffrey Johnson, a graduate of Saratoga High School, will be attending the University of Wyoming to obtain a degree in civil engineering. Johnson was the Valedictorian of the Saratoga Class of 2022 with a 3.9 GPA. Samantha “Sam” Fiedor, another graduate of Sar...
More than two years since it held what was thought to be its final sermon, St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Medicine Bow will be reopening its doors as Chapel on the Plains. On September 22, 2019, Reverend Arlen Rounds conducted his final sermon in the historic church. Joined by fellow clergy and two close friends-Bonnie Culver and Jeanette Fisher-Rounds recounted both the history of the church and his own history within the building through both tears and smiles. After years of driving from Lara...
Recently I have been watching the Australian TV show “Roar” that was filmed during 1997-99 in Queensland. I was a bit surprised when I found the DVD series because I didn’t know the show had any viewers in the States. In a way it makes sense. It was Heath Ledger’s first starring role and I think he was 21 then. I was living in Australia when the show was on Australian prime time TV. I barely remember watching it. However, watching the show now and seeing Queensland scenery has blasted me back...
A lovely time of year in Wyoming is when the lilac bushes are in full bloom. The smell is intoxicating and the Valley becomes vibrant in colorful flowers. The common lilac can grow in multiple growing zones, making it a hardy shrub. They need very little care to survive and can withstand temperatures of even -40 degrees fahrenheit in winter months. This makes it a perfect shub for the harsh Wyoming growing seasons. Though not a native North American plant they are often found near abandoned...
Over Memorial Day weekend, a Saratoga man was arrested and could face up to six months in prison. Ryan Munks is currently facing charges of domestic battery following an incident on May 28. According to an affidavit of probable cause filed on May 31 in Carbon County Circuit Court, Carbon County Sheriff’s Deputy Alex Bakken responded to a domestic disturbance at approximately 7:22 p.m. on May 28. Bakken arrived on scene at approximately 8 p.m. where he found Munks’ wife outside the home. Acc...
Encampment K-12 school finished out the 2021-22 school year with a new field day event for students. This was the first field day for Encampment students and was planned almost entirely by the sophomore class. The older kids in grades 7-12 have spent the year with a focus on community building. Students chose community oriented projects and were committed to creating a positive environment in Encampment schoos for students and staff alike. Many caring projects were performed over the year....
Museum directors from across Carbon County recently met at the Hanna Basin Museum to share thoughts and ideas about working together. Museum director Tim Nicklas from The Grand Encampment, Mike Armstrong from Hanna Basin, Sharon Biamon from Medicine Bow, Tina Hill from Rawlins Penitentiary, Dana Davis from Saratoga and Lela Emmons from Savory met at the Hanna Basin Museum met on May 13. Elk Mountain's director was out of town and could not attend. The Carbon County Museum director did not attend...
Funds raised from an old-fashioned bake sale this Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall will be used to help fight hunger and loneliness in the valley, according to an announcement made this week by a spokesman for the newly organized “Gather at the Table” committee. Featured at the event will be all kinds of baked goods. An organizational meeting of “Gather at the Table”, a community dinner planning group, recently took place at the Presbyterian Church. Those in attendance and duties were: Herman Str...
This past Saturday evening, June 4, folks from far and wide gathered as The Yard hosted the 10th Annual HiWater Hoedown for an evening of great music, good weather, and fun. The night kicked off with J Shogren Shanghai'd, highlighted by the guest appearance of Mandy Bohlender. The two had playful and familiar interaction on stage, making for a warm and heartfelt show, culminating with their beautiful rendition of "Wade in the Water." A light bout of rain brought a small scare to concert goers, b...