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Two years and over $300,000 in fines after he established the Medicine Bow Marshal’s Office, Dave Redding has resigned. Redding announced his resignation during the Medicine Bow Town Council meeting on July 11. The Council had Lucy Schofield, Cindy Chace and Dawnda Yocom in attendance, along with Mayor Sharon Biamon. Councilmember Sharon Kahl was not present. Before Redding’s announcement, which shocked many residents in the audience, the meeting had few surprises. The financials were read alo...
More than three years after being established, members of the Saratoga Airport Advisory Board are requesting some leeway from the Saratoga Town Council. This request came via Councilmember D’Ron Campbell, who serves as the council representative on the advisory board. “That the airport advisory board would like to request maybe giving a little more teeth to the board,” said Campbell. “Not a joint powers board kind of level but so that everything does not come to the council for approval for eve...
by Joshua Wood After more than a decade of promised construction, Never Forget Park in Memory of Staff Sergeant Tyler Pickett—previously known as Tyler Pickett Park—seems to be getting closer and closer to reality. The vision of what the park will look like, however, appears to still be in question. At the July 5 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, Councilmember Ron Hutchins expressed his concern over a lack of a survey. That concern came following an estimate from WLC Engineering of what cur...
A Celebration of Life Service for Elva Evans will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 15 at the Valley Chapel at Saratoga Cemetery....
Doris Fay Brown (Dodey) was born on July 22, 1948 in Marshalltown, Iowa. She and Wayne were married on January 27, 1968 and enjoyed over 49 years of marriage. Dodey's life was marked by her generous spirit, her immense love of Christ, her Lord and Savior, and her contagious laughter. She enjoyed southern gospel music and hikes with family and friends in the great outdoors. Dodey will be missed by her daughters Jenny Brown, and Katy (Mike) Blake, her sister Marlene (Ted) Sutherland, brothers...
Popular singing and songwriting twin sisters and Wyoming natives Amy & Annie are returning to Encampment this weekend to perform at the 20th annual Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering in Grand View Park, July 15-17. They will headline the All-Star show Saturday night and perform throughout the weekend. Everyone is invited to grab a lawn chair and join the duo at the gathering. Amy & Annie were a hit at the 2018 gathering where they introduced the new Wyoming state song, "Wyoming Where I Belong"...
Cowboy poetry and music fans are invited to grab a lawn chair and enjoy the 20th Annual Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering this weekend beneath the blue sky, bright moon and shiny stars at Grand View Park in Encampment. For the first time in its history, all events will be held under the tents at the park. In past years the All-Star Show was held in the Encampment school with other activities at the park. Kicking off the three-day event will be the open mic poetry and music performance, hosted...
This is my last column with the Saratoga Sun. Next week, my byline will no longer appear in these pages and my name will no longer be on the list of employees on page four. It’s a bittersweet moment as I think back to the first time I walked through the door of the Saratoga Sun as an employee in January 2018. In some ways, it has felt like the Sun was part of the family considering the years my mother, Liz Wood, put into this publication before she, too, went on to other adventures. When I f...
As expected, my identically titled column from the June 30 paper was met with some criticism and I appreciate the feedback. In this column, I want to discuss Greenhouse Gases and how they impact our atmosphere and thus, our climate. Global Warming Potential There are several classes of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) contributing to climate change on different levels. These classes are Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrous Oxide (N2O), and Industrial Gases (Hydrofluorocarbons, Perfluorocarbons, Sulfur hexafluoride and Nitrogen trifluoride)....
Editor, Rebuttal to Rebuttal, re: “Says Science Isn’t Settled”. It concerns me that the letter-writer advises people not to “be scared into wasting time worrying about some things humans have no control of”. I am not going to make the argument that much of climate change is caused by human activity—it IS and there is an abundance of information that can be found on websites such as NASA and NOAA that explain. Independent scientists from all over the world have reached this conclusion. We humans DO have a lot of control over what happens to...
Editor, On the outside, Saratoga may appear as just another small town for travelers passing through, but locals and visitors who have experienced what this incredible place can offer know that it is so much more. In fact, within Saratoga lies a true gem, one that brings locals and visitors together by undergoing the natural, healing powers of the Saratoga Hot Springs. Since the beginning, when Native Americans felt the springs held a therapeutic use, Saratoga’s rich history has revolved quite a bit around the same waters we enjoy today. So m...
Two years after its inception, Wyoming’s suicide lifeline service has been expanded to full-time coverage, according to a July 11 press release from the Office of Governor Mark Gordon. “Wyoming citizens experiencing a mental health crisis and potentially suicidal thoughts can now be confident that, on the other end of the line, they’re talking to someone who—as a fellow resident—is familiar with our state and cares about our people,” said Gordon in the press release. For many years, Wyoming residents have been able to call the U.S. National Sui...
Anglers who prefer to catch and eat their fish—rather than catch and release—have updated guidelines from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) and the Wyoming Department of Health in regards to fish consumption. The new consumption guidelines, announced in a July 11 press release from the WGFD, provide recommendations on healthy servings of fish while limited mercury consumption to safe levels. According to the press release, the 2022 consumption guidelines are “simplified and consistent with guidance from the Environmental Prote...
Vivian Gonzales is putting the hat of Hanna Town Clerk back on after a six year absence. Gonzales had left the town clerk position to be Hanna Parks and Recreation Director. During the past six years she has been instrumental in getting the recreation center-with its indoor pool, racquetball courts, basketball courts and exercise equipment-into good shape. It was a lot of work, but Gonzales is happy with what she accomplished. Now she feels it is time to go back to the town hall. Gonzales...
On holidays of rememberence such as July 4, Memorial Day and Veterans Day, the town of Hanna has an "Avenue of Flags" which extends about a mile down WY 72 from the bridge to the Hanna Recreation Center. Given the wind of northern Carbon County, the 50 plus flags wave strongly. For years the flags care keeper was Penny Sager from the American Women's Auxiliary, but when she passed away a couple years ago, the flags were put in the care of the town. A year ago, Darla Baker was driving down the...