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One in three Americans will need a blood transfusion over the course of their lives, but only one in 20 people regularly donate blood to help fill this vital need, according to a recent news release. Between 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. July 12, the Knights of Columbus and United Blood Services will be holding a blood drive at St. Anne’s Parish Hall in Saratoga to help address this deficit, and all qualified individuals are encouraged to drop by and give some drops to their neighbors. Donors will b... Full story
With last week’s resignation of information specialist Palma Jack, the Rawlins library was left unable to open its doors to the public for the July 1 beginning of fiscal year 2017. In response to the resignation, Carbon County Library System Board (CCLSB) members held an emergency vote July 1 to shutter the Rawlins branch until they’ve had a chance to discuss the situation at their next meeting July 6. It is unclear when the library will reopen. Jack’s resignation was the latest blow to a libra... Full story
A trio of researchers reported encouraging results from a 2012 to 2015 water quality study conducted upriver of Saratoga on the North Platte and its tributaries. Robert Kimbrough, along with his colleagues Sue Hartley and Greg Smith from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Water Resources division, presented findings from the four-year study on June 27 as part of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Habitat Speaker Series. About 20 individuals came to the Saratoga Town Hall to attend K... Full story
July 8 and 9, the “buck” will be coming back to Buck Springs Arena about three miles east of Saratoga. That Friday and Saturday, the Platte River Rodeo Association (PRRA) will be holding a Wyoming Rodeo Association (WRA) sanctioned rodeo, and there will also be plenty of amateur events for participants of all ages to take part in, PRRA President Allen Youngberg said. Attendees can watch talented ropers and riders from across the state and beyond compete for cash prizes in calf roping, bre... Full story
Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) announced an internship in his Washington, D.C. office and is encouraging students from all areas of study to apply by the deadline of July 15. “An internship in my office is rich with opportunity and provides students with firsthand knowledge and experience,” Enzi said in a news release. Interns are important to the office’s functioning Enzi said, and those selected for the internship will get to meet many people, work on projects and experience living in Washington, D.C. The interns will be able to network, develop... Full story
I was walking around town the other night (because I am trying to get some exercise) and had gotten to the other side of town from my house (it’s not a big town) when I heard a repetitive and plaintive mewling. Being a cat guy (or a guy who will investigate any animal in distress), I walked over behind the abandoned building where the noise seemed to be coming from. When I got to the back door to the building I heard the meow a couple more times and thought to myself that the cat had gotten t... Full story
A couple years ago my husband enrolled in some entomology classes at the University of Wyoming. He would come home and say things such as, “All these years we’ve been calling ladybugs by the wrong name; they were actually ladybird beetles,” and “All bugs are insects, but not all insects are bugs. At first, I thought he was a little loopy, but the more he talked, the more interested I became. For class assignments, he was supposed to collect insects to aid in identification and classification. We started collecting insects on “little dates” walk... Full story
Dear Saratoga Sun, I would like to apologize to the patrons of the Rawlins Library. I was not there today to unlock the doors and welcome you. I was not there to help you with the computer, answer your questions, or direct you to the local businesses. At this point the Main library no longer has enough staff to operate, let alone provide services to the other seven branches. There is no one to process new books or items for any of the libraries. There is no one to order supplies; or pay bills. Being one of the 2 remaining part time Information... Full story
Provost’s Honor Roll The University of Wyoming lists seven students from Carbon County on the 2016 spring semester Provost’s Honor Roll. The Provost’s Honor Roll consists of undergraduates who have completed at least six but fewer than 12 hours with a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester. Students are: Rawlins Neil Quinn Carrico Brendan Charles Gemelli Seth Hetherington Gregory Miller Cody R.S. Steege Saratoga Kylie M. Grant Janna McDonald Dean’s Honor Roll The University of Wyoming lists 30 students from Carbon County on the 201... Full story
Carbon County Senior Center Wednesday: Beef fajita, flour tortilla,steamed rice, tossed salad, Mandarin oranges, cookie, milk Thursday: Baked pork chop, mashed potatoes and gravy, beets, wheat roll, melon cup, milk Friday: Tuna salad on lettuce leaf, crackers, carrot/raisin salad, pears, bread pudding, milk Monday: Swedish meatballs, noodles, zucchini, wheat roll, cherries, milk Tuesday: Baked ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, wheat bread, pineapple tidbits, sherbert, milk... Full story
