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Greg Ross and Jessica Duhring proudly announce the birth of their second child. Jordynn Tianna Ross (baby girl) was born Dec. 28, 2013 at 9:21 a.m., at University of Missouri Women and Children Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was 5.14 pounds and was 18.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Frank and Judith Duhring of Saratoga. The paternal grandparents are Greg Ross Sr. and LaJohnna Wooldrige, of St. Louis, Mo.... Full story
Kirby and Dixie Berger announce the birth of their son Thayne Allan Berger born at 5:56 a.m., on May 27, 2013 at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie. Thayne weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Judy Daily of Huntley, Wyo. Paternal grandparents are Jack and Diana Berger of Saratoga and Larry and Carol Pancost of Stoneham, Colo. Maternal great-grandparents are Jack and Gertie Sedman of Torrington and Reba Daily of Huntley, Wyo. Paternal great-grandparents are Jim and Marian Berger of Saratoga and... Full story
New officers for Saratoga Chapter No. 12 Order of the Eastern Star were installed for 2013-14 term. They are: Dixie Minear, Worthy Matron Teense Willford, Worthy Patron Karlene Sjoden, Associate Matron Ken Olson, Associate Patron Dorothy Stolns, Conductress Mary Pigg, Associate Patron Sandy Willford, Secretary Karen Buford, Treasurer Betty Vyvey, Chaplain Jessi Sharp, Marshal Mary Ellen Dressler, Organist Roxie Baldwin, Adah Joan Braun, Ruth Juanita Angeli, Esther Sherry Weinert, Martha Mary Sjoden, Electa Frank Angeli, Warder Eastern Star scho... Full story
The upcoming Breast Cancer Walk is ready to hit the Saratoga Golf Course Saturday, with one team in particular gaining much local support. This participating team known as “Team Diana” is dedicated to Diana Raymer of Saratoga, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer earlier this year. Husband Randy Raymer is grateful for the growing support of his walking team, which he said boasts about 40 people. “Diana was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in January, so obviously this is a subject that is close...
Wyoming’s Poison Center is reminding people about proper firework and glow stick safety over the Fourth of July weekend. Wyoming’s Poison Center officials received 94 calls regarding glow sticks in 2012, with a large percentage of calls occurring around the Fourth of July. Glow sticks are soft and pliable, making them attractive for small children to chew on, and they can be easily broken. The sticks contain a liquid called dibutyl phthalate, which has a very strong chemical taste and odor and can cause irritation to the mouth. Concerned par...
Since time immemorial (or at least a very long time) people have asked the question: “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?”. The question itself usually is used to say “no one really knows” much in the way that “Does the Pope wear a funny hat?” is used in place of “yes”. I have given it some extensive thought though (apparently I have way too much time on my hands), and I believe that I have actually come up with the correct answer. The best part of the chicken/egg answer is that it fits...
Starting off a conversation with “I like snakes” usually gets suspicious looks. I like snakes for two reasons: their form of locomotion amazes me (who would design a snake?) and they tend to eat things for which I harbor less enthusiasm, mostly the insects, grubs, worms and other things that make a meal of my garden before I do. Wandering Garter The most common snake in the Saratoga area is the wandering garter (Thamnophis elegans). They are a dull green to brown color, with pale yellow or orange stripes along the back and sides. Rows of dar...
I am sorry the decision had to be made to cut Medicine Bow Fire Department from the County Fire payroll. It is not the only entity or municipal fire department that will experience the effects of a state assessment that is down over $100 million dollars resulting in $8 million that had to be cut from Carbon County’s upcoming budget. The County departments were asked to resubmit their budgets to 2010 levels which eliminated some excess and from there we went through line by line reducing expense even more Some of this reduction included c...
Another blaze broke out at the Saratoga sawmill Friday afternoon, making it the second to occur in the past two weeks. “It looked like some chips caught fire in a chute,” said Saratoga Fire Chief Randy Sikes who responded to the scene. “We have no idea how it started.” The fire started in a chute used to transport chips from one area of the sawmill to the other, Sikes said. Saratoga firefighters responded to the scene around 5 p.m. with three pump trucks and an equipment truck. Saratoga firefigh...
Keeping in tradition with the town’s Independence Day festivities, the Saratoga Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring its annual free pancake breakfast on Fourth of July morning. The breakfast takes place at Odd Fellows Hall, 121 South River in Saratoga, located across the from the town firehouse. It runs from 7 to 10:30 a.m. on July 4. Fire Department Treasurer Brad Cary said the breakfast is meant to show thanks to the community, and has become a regular town tradition at each Fourth of July...
The Fourth of July parade is getting ready to make another fun and lasting impact for Saratoga’s 2013 Independence Day Celebration. Deb Clark, Sergeant at Arms for the American LegionPost 54, said the parade begins at 11 a.m., and line-up begins two hours before then at Walnut Street and Highway 130. Clark has helped with the parade for the past four years. “The checking in and lining up starts at 9 a.m. at the old AmeriGas building across from Aspen Sky (Merchant Mall),” she said. “The length...
Eleven artists will show their creative works at the Blackhawk Gallery-sponsored “Art in the Valley 2013” show this Fourth of July in Saratoga. Gwen Gorton, organizer of the event, said this is the fourth year the Blackhawk Gallery, a Saratoga art gallery, presents its show on the Fourth of July. “The town always had one on the Fourth of July, but once the arts council quit doing it, we started doing ours on the Fourth,” she said. “We used to do ours on Labor Day, but not on the Fourth, j...
The Fourth of July Craft Show is returning to Saratoga this year, presenting a variety of homemade, handcrafted items for show and sale. This year will mark the first year the town is sponsoring the craft show, after Laura M, a Saratoga boutique and women’s clothing store, had sponsored the event for four years. Lisa Burton, organizer for the craft show, said she is currently trying to get as many people signed up as possible. “Right now we’re just hoping to get more interest, and I’m trying...
Those looking to experience and better understand different cultures are welcome to gather for “A Celebration of Custom and Culture,” held at the Saratoga Museum grounds Saturday. The celebration is an all-day event on the museum grounds and pavilion. It starts at 9:45 a.m. with friends of the museum memorial. The names of Donald Erickson, Debbie Chastain and Ada Jackson will be added to the memorial garden. Roy Pilcher, of Devils Tower, will be sculpting wood with a chainsaw. Pilcher began his...
Four-year-old Jace Westring of Saratoga is looking forward to celebrating his fourth Fourth of July. One of the most prominent aspects he is looking forward to for the celebration is the fireworks show scheduled to blast off at 9:15 p.m. from a site near the Old Baldy Club. Although the show is reserved for Old Baldy members, the fireworks can be seen from just about any location in Saratoga. The show lasts for about 30 to 40 minutes. “It benefits the whole town, not just the Old Baldy C...
Country singing legend Neal McCoy is bringing a concert to Saratoga Wednesday for the first time in his 32-year singing career. “It’s going to be the best show in town,” McCoy said. McCoy and his band hit the Platte Valley Community Center stage 7 p.m. July 3. Tickets are still for sale and can be obtained by calling or visiting the Community Center, or visiting pvcenter.org. “Being a fan myself, I am excited to have the band here to kick off the July 4 celebration,” said PVCC Director...
Stage 1 fire restrictions have recently gone into effect on the Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests. The decision, made in coordination with multiple agencies and counties, was prompted by a combination of factors that include rapidly drying vegetation, ongoing drought conditions, growing fire danger, and unfavorable fire weather forecasts. “Despite improved snowpack and a relatively wet spring, conditions are quickly changing and forest vegetation that was recently green is now at increased risk of burning,” said Phil Cruz, Forest Sup...
After a moderate turnout last summer, Saratoga resident Chris Shannon is hoping keep building onto his Freedom Fest music festival. “It’s a bud of an idea. It’s in its infancy and I would like to see it become a growing annual event to put Saratoga back on the map for a Fourth of July destination,” Shannon said. Freedom Fest is returning to Saratoga for its second year with an intensified goal to provide support for veterans. All profit of the event will go to Wounded Warrior Homes, a not-for... Full story
Conceptual designs and discussions of a memorial park to honor Carbon County’s only fallen Iraq War veteran are, once again, coming to the forefront after the project lost traction in 2009. Tyler Pickett, of Saratoga, lost his life in combat June 8, 2008, making him the only soldier from Carbon County to die in the war in Iraq. The travesty prompted the town to honor Pickett in some way. “Shortly after Tyler Pickett was killed in action the idea came up,” said Saratoga Mayor John Zeiger. “We sho... Full story
Operating the only law office in Saratoga, Attorney at Law Jonathan Schnal is keeping busy with clients and making his presence known well here in the Platte Valley. Schnal said his office officially got up and running full-time at its 217 N. First Street location in Saratoga in January. He still has a practice in Loomis, Calif., near Sacramento, where he used to work before moving to Saratoga and making his office in town his principal one. “My focus is here, but I still pick up the slack o...
With Fourth of July festivities happening tomorrow, the Wyoming Bureau of Land Management offers tips on how to be cautious with fireworks, campfires and other fire-involving activities. “Currently, the fire danger ranges from moderate to high throughout the state,” said Fire Management Office Kyle Cowan. “We are asking the public to be careful when they are out recreating on public lands July 4, and remind everyone that fireworks are prohibited on BLM lands in Wyoming.” Recreationists need to be aware the BLM places year-round restrictions on... Full story
Students with Big Brothers Big Sisters are tinkering with model rockets, planting in a hydroponic garden and plotting the trajectory to the fourth planet in our solar system. They are on a mission to Mars, a feat that would not be possible if it weren’t for a Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) grant. The HUB in Saratoga has secured enough money from the Wyoming Department of Education through a STEM grant, a grant offered to promote the learning experience of science, technology, e...
A 2-year-old cow moose found itself stuck in an irrigation ditch June 25 in Saratoga, making it the second moose to do so in the past two years. The young moose was first spotted in the morning with trouble getting out of the Hugus Ditch, said Tony Mong, a Wyoming Game and Fish biologist. The moose seemed to be injuring itself, prompting Game and Fish officials to aid in the moose’s escape from the ditch. “We felt the best thing to do was dart her and get her out of there,” he said. Game and Fis...
1 years ago July 3, 1913 Monster Piece of Artillery A crowd of the curious gathered at the Union Pacific depot yesterday afternoon to inspect a 14-inch gun which was en route to San Francisco to be used in Pacific coast defense. The giant weapon is mounted on flat cars of unusual length, to which it is strapped with iron bands. Its weight is 127,000 pounds, or 63 1-2 tons. Persons who witnessed the passage of the gun indulged in much comment anent the probable reason for its shipment to the west coast at this time. Many expressed the opinion...