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by Joshua Wood The Rainbow Family of Living Light (Rainbow Family) has settled on a location for its 50th anniversary gathering this summer, bringing the event to the doorstep of Wyoming and Carbon County. In a June 15 press release, the United States Forest Service (USFS) announced the 50th Annual Rainbow Gathering would be held in the Adams Park area of northwest Routt County. This area of the Routt National Forest is managed by the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District out of the Steamboat...
by Mike Armstrong The Medicine Bow Town Council met at 7 p.m. on June 13 at the Medicine Bow Community Town Hall. Mayor Sharon Biamon was present as were council members Lucy Schofield, Sharon Kahl and Cindy Chace. Council member Dawndee Yocom was absent. After the minutes from the regularly scheduled meeting on May 9 and agenda were approved, town clerk/treasurer Karen Heath reviewed the financials. The total expenditures came to $95,511.50. The council approved ratifying the bills presented. Sunrise Engineering said everything was in place...
Last week’s news of the unexpected death of Freddie Williams, one of the valley’s most loveable characters, spread like wildfire throughout the community. Spreading just as fast were the many stories of his life and times here, especially from friend to friend and over the internet. Among those were: “My heart hurts to hear of Freddy’s passing. Once in a while we are blessed to have someone come along who makes us sit up and take notice. Freddy was just part of Saratoga. He made his mark, stopped to visit or help out, and say hello. He was par...
The Hanna Town Council met at 6:30 p.m.on June 14 at the Hanna Town Hall. Mayor Lois Buchanan and council members Tracy Fowler, Sammy Sides and Jayson Nordquist were in attendance. Council member Bill Dys was absent. Ann Calvert, the town treasurer, also served in the role of town clerk. The town council and mayor slated an executive session to remedy the recent vacancy. After approving minutes from the May 10 regularly scheduled meeting, and the agenda, the council went to the board and departm...
The first time in Australia convinced me. I needed to spend more time in the land down under. My plan was to work a summer in Wyoming, which the Hotel Wolf granted, and then head back to land of kangaroos. That summer in Wyoming had me so happy, I bought a townhouse in Saratoga just before the summer ended. I was still determined to complete my goal of living in Australia again, and rented out the Togie home knowing I would be back in a year or so. I had been content in Brisbane my first go...
by Ezra Boileau Kathleen Martin, owner, and manager of the County Store has decided to step back from her role. Martin, who celebrated her 35th year at the store on June 1, has decided to pass the torch to her daughter, Megan Martin, and her husband, Jay Buszkiewic. This change in management marks the third generation of family ownership, as Kathleen inherited it from her father, Valle Evans, back in 1987. Kathleen considered selling the store but decided to offer Megan and Jay the opportunity...