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As the summer has progressed, one of the constants throughout Wyoming is the sight of cyclists traveling alongside the roads. Since WYO 130 cuts through Saratoga, the town is often an obvious stop for those who are often taking part in cross-country rides. Valley residents may have noticed, however, that many cyclists have gathered at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church which sits along WYO 130, and there's a good reason why. Reverend Susan Dyer has put the church on the...
The Saratoga Police Department is asking for the help of local businesses as well as industrial and professional leaders in implementing their child safety prevention education program for both children and adults in the community. In a letter from Chief of Police Robert Bifano, it is stated that the police department will be providing “child safety and drug prevention education material for the children, preschool and older, as well as materials on identity theft, internet safety and safety for our senior citizens.” The mat...
For old timers in Medicine Bow, the C-Spear Bar and Grill location had housed the Diplodocus Bar. The "Old Dip" as it was affectionately known by locals, was famous for it's murals painted by Bill Bennett. Old Dip was also home to the world's largest jade bar. The 40-foot countertop was carved from a four ton boulder of Wyoming jade which was found in the southwestern part of the state near Rock Springs. Wyoming is home to some of the largest jade geological deposits in the...
Steve Nicholson, Chairman for Carbon County Council of Governments (CCCOG) was absent from the meeting in Riverside Town Hall that started at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, so Kenda Colman, the Vice Chairman, presided over the meeting. The voting members from the different municipalities approved the agenda, the minutes from the May 16 meeting and treasurers report. The first item attacked on the agenda was the election for the position of Secretary/Treasurer. The room was silent sev...
The 12th annual 4-H Shooting Clays Fundraiser was held July 20 and 21 at the Spur Outfitters shooting range. The event, originally conceived by Spur Outfitters lead guide Dave Sturm, has raised around $400,000 for the 4-H Foundation over the run of the event. Sturm has always stipulated that the money raised at the event goes toward the shooting sports division of the 4-H foundation. Sturm said, "I started it when I built the sporting clays course," and since Sturm knew...
Dear Editor, I cannot believe the Saratoga Sun staff is endorsing having children play with fireworks. I had to look twice in the photos of Medicine Bow, when I saw small children playing with fireworks and then saw it was supervised by the Medicine Bow Fire Department. Children and adults are human, and many will believe that once they have been taught how to use fireworks, that it is will be okay to use them without proper supervision, because they know how to properly do it. We have a very dry, fragile forest just waiting...
The Good Times Valley has a lot to offer people both from out-of-town and out-of-state. We are home to a number of inclusive resorts, the only hot springs outside of Yellowstone and Thermopolis and world-class dining. The Hotel Wolf, Bella’s Bistro and Firewater Public House have either been long standing institutions or have quickly cemented themselves as attractions within our town. Along with all of that we also have great fishing, wonderful hunting and some great hikes r...
A discussion during the regularly scheduled Saratoga Airport Board meeting on July 11 revealed Shively Airfield qualifies through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate as a commercial airport. Members of the board, however, were cautioned at a recent joint meeting that going commercial would invite a new series of frustrations and would increase the burden on the Town of Saratoga. The board also discussed an ongoing issue with taxiways at the airfield being labe...
Homer Wesley Beach Sr. was born in Felicity Ohio, to Edwin and Gladys Beach, April 13th, 1922. He attended school in New Richmond where he learned an appreciation of the outdoors through hunting and fishing along the Ohio River that he later passed along to much of his family. By the time Homer was in high school the Second World War was in full swing. Feeling a strong sense of duty, (like so many at that time) he joined the Marine Corp, graduating from Paris Island, South... Full story
The Saratoga Sun has received word that Lloyd Harrington, 56, former Riverside resident and former co-owner of the Mangy Moose Bar, passed away Saturday at his home in Pennsylvania.... Full story
Candidates for county offices in the 2018 elections are scheduled to present their views tonight at the second and last Valley Service Organization (VSO) forum before the Aug. 21 primary election. The forum will get underway at 6 p.m. in the Great Hall at the Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga, according to Sue Jones, VSO event organizer. Candidates for county commissioner, clerk, treasurer, assessor, attorney, sheriff and coroner are expected at the event, she said. The public is invited to bring written questions...
Derek Dean Brinar, 50, of Colorado Springs and Saratoga died Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Ivinson Memorial Hospital. Services are under the direction of Montgomery-Stryker Funeral Home. Go to www.montgomerystryker.com to send condolences or to sign the online guestbook.... Full story
The Saratoga Town Council had two separate executive sessions in their meeting at 6 p.m. on July 17, at the Saratoga Town Hall. In the beginning it was business as usual, as the council approved the agenda, minutes from July 3 and the financials for $130,542.81. Ed Glode, mayor of Saratoga, told the council Brad Bauer from the water and sewer department had resigned. Bill Nation, Superintendent from Carbon County Road and Bridge Department (CCRBD) asked the town to approve an...