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The town of Saratoga and PMPC are planning to bring in water meter experts to inspect a number of meters along Bridge Street. “There are still a number of meters that aren’t reading,” said PMPC engineer Ken Schwerdt. “What’s odd is that there are so many along Bridge Street.” Schwerdt said about 25 water meters in the town of Saratoga are still not reading, and a lot of them have never been able to read since the system was installed. The water meter system in Saratoga, designed by a company c...
The Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District (BCH) in Saratoga is now issuing personal free-use firewood permits. This program allows the public to gather firewood at specific sites on the Medicine Bow National Forest where beetle-killed and other hazard trees have been cut and stacked. Participation in the program does require a firewood permit and load tags. The free-use permits are available through Dec. 31 or until supplies are exhausted. Users can obtain permits for up to 10 cords per household. These specific free-use permits can be obtained on...
Edwardo “Eddie” Escobedo was born Sept. 12, 1989. He passed away Aug. 9, 2013 in Denver. Edwardo grew up in Saratoga and attended grade school through high school graduating with the class of 2008. Edwardo “Eddie” was very active in school wrestling, football and FCCLA and was loved by all his fellow classmates. Services were held Aug. 14, 2013 at the Funeraia Pipkin and Braswell en la Capilla, in Denver. Mass was given at St. Ann’s Parish Aug. 15, 2013 followed by the burial at the Saratoga Cemetery. A memorial service was also held at Sarato... Full story
With summertime slowly winding down, remaining season gatherings had council members excited during Thursday’s Riverside Town Council meeting. The council members discussed what still needed to be purchased for the Town of Riverside Community Picnic at Rick Martin Memorial Park, which featured live music from Wyoming’s own music and comedy duo “Laughing Bird”. Riverside town clerk Jan Cook discussed what to bring to drink for the gathering. “I’ve got five cases of water at the garage, and...
Virginia Parker embraces a mule as Glenn Ryan, lead packer of the The Rocky Mountain Regional Specialty Pack String, waters his fleet of horses and mules before continuing his journey to central Colorado. The Rocky Mountain Regional Specialty Pack String stopped in Saratoga Monday to water mules and horses before returning to central Colorado. The pack string is one of four regional groups in the United States that represent the U.S. Forest Service. “We cover two-thirds of Wyoming, all of C...
Looking at a hundred or so tents, a dozen porta-potties and several rows of tables in what had been merely a sagebrush meadow just a few days before, it’s not hard to imagine the rise (and fall) of the mining and logging boom towns in the late 1880s. Each year across the U.S., dozens of modern “fire camps” sprout in pastures, fields and school lawns in response to wild fires. The larger ones usually include showers, tool caches, a covered eating area, laundry service, medical assistance (mostly blisters!), a payroll and claims depar...
The amount of respect the Platte Valley has for veterans is amazing. It seems everyone is pulling together to help bring Tyler Pickett Park into view to honor Carbon County’s only soldier who died during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2008. But these efforts do not mark the first time I recognized the Valley’s outstanding respect for veterans. Several months ago, my friend Nick who is in the Army National Guard, came to visit me before his deployment with the 133rd. Nick showed up in his uni... Full story
Town construction, installations and possible future business affairs were discussed at the Encampment Town Council meeting Aug. 8. Gary Steele of PMPC talked about the Emergency Supply Water Project, reporting that a pre-construction meeting for the project was held July 31. All parties for the project represented, and at that time a visit was also made to the construction site. Steele also announced that construction on the water project should begin Aug. 12. In a follow-up conversation last...
Saratoga resident Royce Kelley’s response to the Planning Commission’s cease and desist order was to get a new building permit. Kelley sought a permit for a mobile home being constructed on his property, a building permit Saratoga’s zoning officer Chuck Bartlett issued. Kelley approached the Planning Commission Aug. 16 with questions about building permits and announced his newly issued building permit. Planning Commission members questioned the legality of building a mobile home on the prope...
Liandro Escobedo has been volunteering at Bridge Street Bargains all summer to earn credits for school trips. Chris Lamprecht, a volunteer a the Bridge Street Bargains was so impressed with Liandro’s work ethic, she and her husband Tim got him an iPad. Unfortunately, it was taken from the back room of Bridge Street on Aug. 13, while Liandro was volunteering at the store. “It makes me sick that someone would take it,” Lamprecht said. “He is such a hard worker.” Lamprecht is asking for the iPad to be returned. The iPad can be returned to Bridge... Full story
The Wyoming Business Council Agribusiness Division is reminding photographers that the deadline to submit photos for its sixth Annual Photo Contest is Sept. 1. Youth and adults, either amateur or professional, may submit photos to the Agribusiness Division. While there are no subject categories, all submissions must be agriculture related and taken in Wyoming. Photos could include crops; livestock and farm animals; ag recreation and activities; or scenic agriculture. Photos may be in color or black and white. All contestants are eligible for th...
Reverend Stuart German, Assemblies of God missionary to the Philippines, will be a featured guest speaker at the Platte Valley Christian Center in September. Staurt and his wife, Jeanie, first moved to the Philippines in 1991, and their three children, Nathan, Erika and Jared, were born in the nation’s capital city of Manila. The Germans have ministered in a variety of capacities during this tenure, and the public is invited to hear them speak on Sept. 8. Stuart has directed his efforts at compassion ministries to the poor, serving for a few y...
Concerned individuals got their say in on the TransWest Express Transmission Line project during an open house held last Wednesday at the Jeffrey Center in Rawlins. Surrounded by large maps, diagrams, photographs and statistical reports on the project, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) took comments from residents, landowners and others interested in the project regarding likes, dislikes and changes they would like to see. The open house meeting was meant to inform all interested in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) involved...
The idea for the bake shop started with a dream to bring something sweet to Saratoga. “I always wanted to open up my own bakery, and I saw a need in Saratoga for comfort food, and I saw the most perfect opportunity,” said Marie Christen, the owner of Sweet Marie’s Bakeshop, a new business located in Saratoga on Bridge Street next to Strong Tower Design. Sweet Marie’s Bakeshop is a café-style restaurant featuring cupcakes, breakfast items, coffees, teas, cookies and other pastries. Sweet Marie’s...
A Saratoga chiropractor now has certification necessary to practice acupuncture, making her one of a few, if not the only acupuncturist, in Carbon County. Dr. Kendra Sims, D.C. Doctor of Chiropractic, and now acupuncturist, with Albany County Chiropractic in Saratoga, received the credentials necessary to practice acupuncture in February 2012 from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Along with Sims’ new practice, she also achieved Diplomate status with the College of Manipulative a...
Snake River Brewing Co. took the Steinley Cup for a second year in a row Saturday with its Pako’s India Pale Ale (IPA). “This one is for Wyoming,” said Auggie Katzer with Little Snake River Brewing Co. “We are happy to represent Wyoming for a second year in a row.” Prairie Fire Brewery in Gillette, took the people’s choice with its Prairie Fire IPA. This is the first year the Saratoga-Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce made IPA a competing brew in the competition. Crimmins said the event was a...
Reprint of this story from the August 21, 1903 issue of The Grand Encampment Herald brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. Members of Encampment Fire Department and Friends Partake of Sumptuous Six-Course Dinner The Encampment Fire Department held its first annual banquet at the city hall on Wednesday evening. A party of forty-five members, ladies, and guests sat down to a well spread table and enjoyed a six-course repast amid most pleasant auspices. The table was daintily d... Full story
At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. We had our annual summer barbecue on Thursday with 35 family members and guests. Teense Willford sang and played country music on his guitar with the assistance of Jack on the fiddle and Kate on the guitar. Our Dietary Department prepared a great spread with hamburgers, salads, a... Full story
There were seven here to play bingo Tuesday. $2 winners were Pat Faust, Madaline Forbes, Dorothy Miller, Dee Miller, and Winnie Allen. Dorothy Miller won the $5 blackout round. There were three tables for Duplicate Bridge this week. High winners were Janet Donaland & Bob Johnson. Second high went to John Blue & Pat Bailey. Don’t for get we will be having the music jamboree up here every other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. It has been so enjoyable and we keep getting more entertainers and the audience keeps growing every time. So mark your calendar and c... Full story
Another proud Eagle Scout has made his presence known among the Platte Valley community. Incoming Saratoga High School senior Emmanuel Pattishall-Baker received his Eagle Scout Award at a Court of Honor given Sunday at the Platte Valley Christian Center. He was also honored outside for completion of his Eagle project, where he renewed and restored the Christian center’s old wood welcome sign. The Eagle project is a service project each scout must complete before receiving the highest rank in t...
The Saratoga Ladies Golf Team had a good competitive game of golf during Thursday’s Club Championship at the Saratoga Golf Course. In First Flight, Dawna Erickson scored first place in first low gross, Lila Worden achieved second in first low net, Nancy Facciani garnered third in second low gross and Joni Johnson managed fourth in second low net. For Second Flight, Joy Hamilton grabbed first place in first low gross, Valerie Larscheid won second in first low net, Marty Perue nabbed third in s...
Editor, Years and years ago when I was a kid showing sheep at the Carbon County Fair, if I had “five market-WEATHER” lambs they would be named “Stormy, Wind, Rain, Snow and Hail”. However, if I was showing a market-WETHER sheep it would have been called “Lamb Chop” as opposed to “Rambo”. It’s tough to decide WHETHER that would be the right call or not. Congratulations to Corson Kerbs for weathering another fair by scoring a double grand champion slam with “Fluffy” the steer and “Stormy” the wether—described in the dictionary as “a male sheep...