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Photo by Richard Espinoza Parents and children worked together on June 28 to begin work on the bike trail behind the Saratoga Branch Library. The Saratoga Town Council recently gave approval to a coalition of youth to begin the project....
Fiery back and forth took place as the Saratoga Town Council held a special meeting to hire a new pool manager on June 26. Emery Penner, Director of Public Works, began the meeting by presenting the hiring recommendations from the interview board formed by Mayor Chuck Davis for the pool manager position. The board interviewed two candidates for the pool manager position. They recommended the council hire Sandy Beffa as the pool manager. Councilwoman Kathy Beck questioned whether Beffa was...
Much like an alternating current of electricity, there was a mix of news presented at Carbon Power & Light’s 83rd Annual Meeting on June 22 at the Platte Valley Community Center. Following several rounds of bingo and interspersed with door prizes for electric cooperative member owners, updates were also provided by TriState Electric and the Wyoming Rural Electric Association. Transitioning to the Future One of the first pieces of good news was delivered by Clay Thompson, Vice President of the Carbon Power & Light Board of Directors. Thompson t...
Valley Service Organization has invited candidates for contested races to attend a voter's forum on July 9, 2024 at 6 p.m. in Saratoga. Because there are contested races for Carbon County Commissioner and Saratoga Town Council, those are the only candidates who will participate in this primary election voter forum, according to VSO organizers. "The voter's forum is being held prior to absentee ballots being sent out," VSO organizer Connie Patterson stated, adding "We think it's important to get information about candidates out to voters prior t...
The Wyoming Community Foundation recently granted the Encampment Preschool a generous donation of $16,425. This money will be used to cover tuition for all incoming students according to Encampment Preschool Foundation secretary Leslie McLinskey The Encampment Preschool Foundation includes President Anita Morris, Vice President Linda Kraft, Secretary Leslie McLinskey, Treasurer Kate Johnston, and other board members are Amanda Drake and Rayna Greenwood. Mclinskey also explained that the Encampment Preschool started from a collective of parents...
Secretary of State Chuck Gray and the County Clerks Association of Wyoming disagree on whether drop boxes as a means for delivery of absentee ballots are safe, secure and statutorily authorized. The County Clerks Association maintains that ballot drop boxes meet the statutory requirement for delivery to the clerk and are a method of ballot delivery that is safe, secure and statutorily authorized. The address of the ballot drop box in Carbon County is located outside in the alley of the Carbon Building at 215 W Buffalo Street Rawlins, Wyoming....
William I. Rathbun, long time Saratoga resident, passed away on June 24 at the North Platte Valley Medical Center Long Term Care at the age of 98. Bill was born on October 28,1925 in Healdton, Oklahoma. He spent his school years in Blackwell, Oklahoma along with his parents, Irl and Ruth and siblings Mary, Kathryn and George. After graduating high school, he attended Northern Oklahoma Junior College the summer before he turned 18, where he studied music, French and English. Bill was inducted int...
Discussion on short term rentals (STRs) is likely to pick back up in the fall as the Saratoga Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing on the matter for August 13. STRs are housing rented out for a short period of time, typically ranging from a few days to a month. Long term rentals are leased for time periods ranging from several months to years. Previously, the STR discussion began in 2023 when the Planning Commission discussed passing ordinance to potentially regulate the rentals....
Steak is a wonderful thing. Done right it could be so good that you never forget it. We all have some story about the best steak that we ever had and those memories stick out in our mind. Steak has a very strong cultural identity in the United States and even more so Wyoming. A Wyoming steak is infamously known to be as rare as it gets. Everyone likes their steak a little different so it begs the question: who do you trust more in making your steak, a steakhouse or yourself? Steakhouses are typically hit and miss. Oftentimes, steaks are over co...
Our Special this week is so easy to make. Creamy Bruschetta Chicken Lets get started preparing and enjoying this delicious delight - 1 lb boneless chicken breast cubed - 1 package Knorr Creamy Chicken Flavor rice - 2 Tablespoons Olive oil - 2 Garlic cloves diced - 1 dozen whole cherry tomatoes - 2 Tablespoons Basil spice - I block of cream cheese - 1 bag of fresh spinach - Heat oil in skillet and cook chicken thoroughly, 4 minutes; adding garlic during last 30 seconds. Remove from skillet; set...
The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and we just can’t think of a better way to celebrate than to enjoy fireworks, whether it is a show hosted by professionals or a private show with your family and friends. Fireworks technicians that put on public pyrotechnics are extensively prepared, and it is important for the public to remember that caution and safety are essential to enjoying this truly American holiday favorite in an appropriate way. Firework injuries are prominent, and fires can start all too easily under the right c...
This week we celebrate Independence Day which is also commonly known as the Fourth of July. It’s a federal holiday commemorating America’s independence from the British empire which over the past 250 years has maintained a public display of pride and patriotism. This past Sunday at church we sang a heartfelt melody of patriotic songs that declared, America. America, God shed His grace on thee, Glory, Glory Hallelujah His truth is marching on, and God bless the USA! There were American flags at every entrance with beautiful decorations. Many wor...
What does America mean to you? Perhaps no one answered this question better than Rev. Peter Marshall, the chaplain of the United States Senate, in a sermon during World War II, November 19, 1944. Here is a portion of that message from the book The Wartime Sermons of Dr. Peter Marshall. Consider how you might answer this question as you read his sermon? “It is said about Columbus’s discovery of America that he was on a search for spices, and trying to prove that the Indies might be found by sailing directly west, Instead he discovered Ame...
CHEYENNE — When former Wyoming lawmaker Rodger McDaniel wrote the story of former U.S. Sen. Lester Hunt’s death, it was a story that hadn’t been told before. The story is one of suicide, blackmail and how divisive politics permanently changed the lives of a Wyoming politician’s family. “When I wrote the book ‘Dying for Joe McCarthy’s Sins,’ very few people knew (the story),” McDaniel told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. “They were shocked to learn that there was a time in Wyoming history when politics was so divisive that it resulted in a suici...
Bareback Spencer Denaeyer 69 $874.80 Steer Wrestling Kaden Alcorn 16.9 $562.40 Ladies Breakaway Katie Jo Knez 3.6 $646.20 Larame Barnett 4.3 $502.60 Millie Woody 6.7 $287.20 Saddle Bronc Colton Williams 80 $424.73 Traven Sharon 79 $337.28 Waitley Sharon 78 $249.84 Colby Smith 74 $162.40 Daniel Weyrich 73 $ 74.95 Tie Down Roping Morgan Murray 23.71 $812.00 Mixed Team Roping Willow Wilson/Todd Wilson 6.7 $578.20 EA Macklyn Greenhalgh/Josh Fillmore 7.5 $433.65 EA Jayla Reed/Austin Crist 9.8...
There are few things better than a good taco. While they may be Mexican in origin, tacos are extraordinarily popular in the United States. Just look at all the variations of fast-food chains which are built on tortillas, meat and cheese. They even led to a highly-publicized legal battle between Wyoming-based Taco John’s and Taco Bell regarding the use of “Taco Tuesday.” They’re so ingrained into our culture that comedy band Lewberger wrote the song “White People Taco Night.” More than three-...
The Hotel Wolf brings a classic fine dining experience with a western theme to downtown Saratoga. The historic hotel and restaurant provides a wide variety of meals for both lunch and dinner. For lunch, burgers reign supreme. Each burger patty is made in-house, ensuring juiciness and quality. The Wyoming Whiskey Burger provides a great option, served with an excellent barbeque sauce and bacon. The sauce and bacon gives a one-two-punch of flavor and crunchiness. Moving into sandwiches, the Spicy...
Here in the Valley fishing is a staple pastime for everyone from hobbyists and families to the most dedicated anglers. With fishing being such an important part of the Valley, Josh Craig of the Mother Mountain Anglers (MMA) has provided some details on the current quality of fishing in the area as well as some recommendations of what baits are currently reeling in the fish. According to Craig, the North Platte and the Encampment rivers are extremely similar this time of year and the quality of...
It was a tough weekend for the Saratoga Cutthroats as they were swept in a doubleheader by the Green River Knights on Sunday, June 23. Game 1 The Green River Knights had a dominant performance led by Pitcher Kamden Liebelt. Liebelt came close to having a no-hitter but ended up having seven strikeouts, two walks, and only allowed one hit. There was nothing the Saratoga Cutthroats could do at this point of the game. The Knights won 7-0. Game 2 Knights Things went from bad to worse for the...
POWELL — The Supreme Court has overturned the Chevron Doctrine, which instructed courts to defer to federal agencies on details where the law is unclear, so long as that guidance is “reasonable." The decision, released Friday by the court, will significantly reduce the federal government’s power to interpret laws and issue regulations — including protections for the environment, wildlife and their habitats and how scientists work in a variety of fields. The victory for Loper Bright Enterprises, a herring fishing company in New Jersey, will ma...
Downtown Saratoga became the scene of activity for the Saratoga Police Department on the afternoon of July 2 as a portion of east Bridge Avenue was shut down for approximately three hours. Around 1 p.m., the Saratoga Police Department and South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Services (SCWEMS) were observed attending to a vehicle with Laramie County license plates. What at first seemed to be the rescue of a dog from a hot car turned more somber as it became clear an unresponsive individual...
The sound of the banjo and guitar brought high energy to the Lazy River Cantina as Dan Mazer aka Banjer Dan made his first visit to Saratoga on Wednesday, June 26. The crowd went crazy with some loud yee-haws as Mazer played the song Dueling Banjos to get the crowd fired up. Mazer has traveled to many different places in his lifetime, but this was his first time playing in Saratoga. His trip to the Platte Valley came following a trip through Wyoming and a stop in Sinclair. “I go on the road a l...
On the fences of Harmony Park in Encampment you will find a couple murals depicting a cartoon. This cartoon was Stampede by the late Jerry Palen. Jerry Palen and his family gave the Platte Valley Arts Council permission to use the Stampede comics for the mural. The Platte Valley Arts Council decided to pursue this project in memory of Jerry Palen. Palen had touched many lives with not just his work but by being an all around kind person. He was known fondly by much of the Valley. The arts...
Los Cheesies is a high-energy fusion party band with a reputation for playing different genres of music. “It's hard to explain what Los Cheesies is,” said Shawn Camden, Los Cheesies’ frontman. “It is an experience you have to see for yourself. I guess you could say when you see us perform it makes you feel like you are hanging out with Weird Al Yankovic or Jim Morrison of the Doors, out in the desert in Mexico taking peyote.” According to Camden, his band plays a combination of Rock ‘n’ Roll,...
Southern Fryed Is making its third visit to Carbon County in four months and will be opening for legendary rock star Lita Ford at Saratoga Days on Saturday, June 6 Southern Fryed made its first appearance in Carbon County on April 27 at the Parco-Sinclair Theater and visited the Platte Valley on June 14 at the Encampment Festival. Russ Brown, Southern Fryed frontman, said the band is excited to make its Saratoga debut. He said it is a great honor to be an opening act for a legend like Lita...