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Despite the impact felt by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Carbon County Library System (CCLS) ended the 2019/2020 fiscal year relatively well according to Jacob Mickelsen, CCLS director. Mickelsen provided an annual update to the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) during their rescheduled August 25 meeting at the Platte Valley Community Center. As part of that update, the director provided the BOCCC with information on multiple subjects including the economic impact of the...
As the dust has settled from the 2020 Primary Election on August 18, the roster has been set for the general election on November 3. On the national stage, Wyomingites will have four women from the two major parties to choose from in both the House and the Senate to represent them come January. Meanwhile, incumbent Representative Jerry Paxton still faces a challenger. President of the United States President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Michael R. Pence will be running for another four...
While most data from the 2020 Primary Election was on par with the primary election two years ago, one area that saw an increase was in absentee ballots cast prior to August 18. This information was provided to the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) by Carbon County Clerk Gwynn Bartlett at the rescheduled August 25 meeting of the county commissioners. Bartlett also informed the commissioners that requests for ballots for the general election had already exceeded those ballots cast for...
Following two special meetings, one on Tuesday and one on Friday, between two counties and several municipalities, it appears that the entities have settled on a request to be presented to the Industrial Siting Council (ISC) for the Gateway South Wind Project totaling $6,097,769. The lion’s share of the request is easily Carbon County which put in a combined request of $4.5 million and accounts for approximately 74 percent of the total request. Of that, the Board of Carbon County Commissioners a...
Hanna Town Council held a special meeting on August 28. In attendance were Mayor Lois Buchanan, Council members Sammy Sikes, Linda Schisel and Bob Patton. Council member Tracy Fowler was absent. Before the meeting, Buchanan informed the council there was a bid to resurface the Hanna Recreation Center gym floor. “It has come in at $59,081,” Buchanan said. “Dynamic, a company from Texas, are the only company to have placed a bid.” The council quickly approved the agenda and the first topic t...
“Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges while the foolish build barriers.” ~ T’Challa “Black Panther” On August 28, the actor Chadwick Boseman passed away at the age of 43 after a four year battle with colon cancer. Something that was amazing, to me, was that he had been struggling with this disease all while filming and it didn’t even leak to the public....
To the Editor: The staff of the Carbon County Museum have been following Mike Armstrong’s recent series of articles about the county’s museums and historical sites with great interest. It is wonderful that someone is taking the time to call attention to the hardworking people who founded these institutions and have kept them open to the public. I would, however, like to note a few inaccuracies in his recent article on Carbon (August 19), to ensure that the proper information is shared. First, he misspelled the name of Palma Jack twice. Pal...
Editor, I’m all for defunding! Defunding welfare so you can’t riot, burn, loot, steal assault and throw urine, feces, rocks and explosives at police when you have to work for a living. Wake up, America. Left unchecked, these lovelies will soon be visiting your neighborhood (their words, not mine). Art Leys Saratoga, Wyoming...
If you’ve been putting off seeing the doctor for needed medical care, Heidi Sifford, practice manager of the Platte Valley Clinic, wants you to know you might be endangering your health more by staying away than by coming in. If patients feel uncomfortable about coming into the clinic, they’re encouraged to use the telehealth service, which is still being covered by insurance companies. “We can do much so much through that,” Sifford said, “and people don’t even have to leave their homes.” Sifford said the process is easy because clinic staff...
Shayley Love, head coach of the Saratoga Lady Panthers, said her netters had a great start to their season following a double-header on Saturday against the 1A Dubois Lady Rams (3-0) and the 2A Shoshoni Lady Wranglers (0-3). Following the two games over the weekend, the Lady Panthers are 1-1. Lady Panthers vs. Lady Rams “Being our first game of the season and playing with a new line up, I was pleased with how our team performed,” said Love. “We did a great job of making Dubois compete with...
Last season, the Encampment Tigers hit the gridiron for the first time in nearly 30 years. None of the games counted towards a conference win, but that didn't appear to stop them. This season, the Tigers will take to the field as a contender in the six-man conference. While their season won't officially start until this weekend, Encampment hosted their own jamboree on Friday and scrimmaged against the Dubois Rams, the Guernsey-Sunrise Vikings and the Farson-Eden Pronghorns. Head Coach Kegan...
The long distance runners from Saratoga and Encampment have returned to the track this year, though under slightly different circumstances than in years before. With the effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) still being felt, precautions are being taken which resulted in four separate races in Green River this weekend. Despite long downtime and a tough start to the season, however, Head Coach Rex Hohnholt sees good things for the Panthers going forward. “I thought we had some bright spots...
The first game of the season, the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) girls volleyball team was a resounding victory. The Lady Miners met Lingle/Ft. Laramie at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday at Lingle High School. The Lady Doggers didn’t stand a chance as HEM won the first game 25-10, the second game 25-10 and the last game 25-12. The Lady Miners didn’t get much of a break, finding themselves playing Southeast High School at 4:15 p.m. The Lady Miners did not fare so well against the Lady Cyc...
The Encampment Lady Tigers hosted their first games on Friday with a double-header against the Guernsey-Sunrise Lady Vikings (2-0) and the Dubois Lady Rams (2-0) in a best two-out-of-three setting to start their season 2-0. Robin Brown, head coach of the Lady Tigers, attributes the early success for her netters to excitement about being able to have a season and the hard work put in by the girls over the summer. "They play well when they're excited, so I think that's going to be a strength that...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be hosting a series of virtual open houses for Carbon County residents in two weeks. The open houses, which will run for three consecutive days, will allow residents to learn about their flood risk and how to protect their property. The virtual open houses, which are being held over Zoom, follow the release of the preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). The new FIRM was developed in cooperation between FEMA, Carbon County and local municipalities and is based on updated modeling and...
The Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) have amended their personnel and benefits manual, updating it from the 2016 version. The proposed amendments cover several issues and the BOCCC will be taking public comment until October 20. Cathy MacPherson, who worked with Carbon County Clerk Gwynn Bartlett and Carbon County Attorney Ashley Mayfield-Davis on the changes, appeared before the commissioners on August 25 to discuss some of the updates. “The notice of intended amendment described t...
Bonnie Culver, the branch manager at Medicine Bow Library, put out a call to volunteers to help put a new coat of paint on the library this weekend. It worked. By Saturday afternoon the trim was being finished and the building was completely painted. Culver said the building has needed the coat for some time. She saved money from book sales and was curious about how much it would cost. "I called Sue Jones, the county commissioner, to see what I needed to do to get the county building painted,"...
The Elk Mountain Hotel was built in 1905 and, in its day, has also been known as the John S. Evans Hotel, Mountain View Hotel and Grandview Hotel. No matter its name, the restored Victorian inspired facility that is set next to the bank of the Medicine Bow River is a beautiful property. The two story wood frame building was constructed next to the Garden Spot Pavilion, a dance hall that was a social center in what would be considered, by most, a remote part of Wyoming. The Garden Spot Pavilion...
*This article was updated on September 7 at 2:15 p.m. to reflect the most recent information available.* Approximately 67 families, including 200 individuals and 100 animals, are temporarily displaced following a massive fire on the outskirts of Hanna. The fire, which began on September 5 along Carbon County Road 316, spread quickly due to high winds and dry weather. According to Lenny Layman, Carbon County Emergency Manager, the 67 families forced to leave Hanna due to the massive blaze have be...