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Photo by Joshua Wood Smoke from fires elsewhere in Wyoming created an orange sunset on Saturday evening as cattle grazed west of Saratoga....
On August 14, Cassie and Tommy Orduno were awarded Business of the Year by the Carbon County Board of Realtors. The Ordunos own and operate several businesses in Saratoga including Bella’s Bistro, opened in 2011; Saratoga Sandwich Company, opened in 2020; Sunny Cup, opened in 2022; and The Lucky Pearl, opened in 2023. Across all four businesses, the couple employ a total of 28 locals while also raising their two young children. “It was an honor for me and my wife to win this award,” Tommy said....
It almost seems to be a scene out of a movie. A donation center in another state receives a funeral flag box of a fallen soldier, starting them on a mission to find the rightful home for the memorial item. Their mission leads them to contact a local newspaper. It sounds too good to be true but, on August 22, that’s exactly what happened when the Deseret Industries Thrift Store and Donation Center in Rexburg, Idaho called the Saratoga Sun asking if the name Tyler Pickett had any significance t...
In a county where more than half of the land is public, determining where the county sheriff authority has jurisdiction can be difficult. A discussion at the most recent meeting of the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) over which agency has the ultimate jurisdiction within Carbon County used terminology from the constitutional sheriffs and country supremacy movements. Somewhat Political The discussion, which lasted just under 30 minutes, was prompted by Saratoga resident Scott Kerbs...
Jerry Leonard Westerfield of Encampment, WY, was born on March 29, 1948, in Parsons, Kansas, and passed away on August 19, 2024, at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO. His life came to a tragic end following a car crash on August 16, just north of Laramie, Wyoming, from which he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. His educational pursuits included attending schools in Springfield, Missouri, and Cheyenne, Wyoming, graduating from Cheyenne Central High School. Jerry' s career...
I thought about calling my column “Bad Penny” because I seem to keep returning to my roots in journalism. Good or bad, I am back on the team of the Saratoga Sun, at least for a little while. Eight-and-a-half years ago when I left the Sun, it was on good terms. I just needed a change. I am one of those weird people who does well with math and English. Both subjects I liked in school. I left to work as a comptroller for a dealership in Rawlins. I enjoyed the work, as it was challenging, but I hat...
Editor, Well it seems that we have people wanting to fix something that isn’t broken again. Our town motto is fine and works very well. Leave it alone. Our motto draws 1000s of tourists here every year and they never leave disappointed. It seems to me it is doing its job. It’s very true that we have many wonderful things to do in this valley and surrounding areas. It’s seems to me that what the people instigating this change need to do is to review their plan and realize that our motto is doing it’s job very well, and what they need to do is f...
Dear Editor: The historically significant town motto: “Where the Trout Leap in Main Street,” attracts more than fishermen to the town and the valley. It is a unique expression of our way of life, where wildlife and nature are not a separate thing “out there,” but an integral part of the community. Other mottos mentioned are dull and ordinary—not unique to our town. I wholeheartedly support keeping the phrase that is deeply meaningful to long-term residents, yet fun, intriguing, and catchy to travelers and newcomers. Thank you, Dawn Senior-Tr...
Whether you’ve been in the Valley for generations or have recently moved here, most everyone is familiar with the booming voice of Loren “Teense” Willford. Early Tuesday morning, that voice fell silent as Teense passed away. When we think of Teense, we see a larger than life man with an incredible sense of humor, the well-known resounding voice during parades and events, an entertainer, a veteran and a former legislator. How do you describe a man who had so many talents and touched so many lives? We will start with how the staff at the Sarat...
All Christian Churches teach and confess this paradoxical truth: That Jesus Christ is true God, begotten from the substance of the Father before all ages, and He is man, born of the substance of His mother in this age. Perfect God and perfect man, composed of a rational soul and human flesh. (quoted from the Athanasian Creed). According to logic, Jesus must be man, or God, or a mixture of the two, greater than man but less than God. But this is not what the Christian Church teaches. Rather, the Christian Church teaches that God the Son (see...
As a freelance faith columnist and Christian author, I’m honored to have the opportunity to provide thoughts and ideas to relay to others. I’m sure all Bible teachers and pastors feel they are God’s messengers. What I do is nothing more special than how millions of other Christians serve Him, and I humbly acknowledge that most are more talented and effective. God’s people are important pieces of a large puzzle, stones in His wall, and a voice among many who represent the one who created everything and knows everything. Writing is one of my call...
SHERIDAN — When Antony Fink took a job as Sheridan High School's machining teacher this summer, he was pleasantly surprised to learn he could live in district-owned rentals while his family transitioned from Powell. “It has made things a lot easier, as it would have been very difficult for my family to (move with me),” Fink said. Fink currently lives in one of Sheridan County School District #2's renovated units on the old Normative Services, Inc., property. Although the district-provided housing was not a deciding factor when it came to his m...
CHEYENNE — State lawmakers discussed the possibility of adding doula services through Medicaid and ideas proposed by the governor’s task force as ways to address maternity health care deserts in Wyoming on the first day of their two-day meeting in Cheyenne. Members of the Legislature’s Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee spent Thursday afternoon continuing their discussion on maternity health care deserts, which is listed as the committee’s No. 1 topic for the interim. It was noted in the committee’s last meeting that this topi...
GREYBULL — A single parent of one preschooler and one school-aged child in Big Horn County must earn more than $60,000 annually to cover basic necessities and meet the monthly cost of living, according to a report released last month by the Wyoming Women’s Foundation. The Wyoming Self-Sufficiency report, a 114-page document compiled by researchers to assess economic security and how to best achieve prosperity, highlights the financial difficulties facing the average Wyoming family. The report examines the minimum income required to rea...
by D'Ron Campbell and Joshua Wood and Richard Espinoza No stranger to the Valley, Jake Johnston has taken a new leadership role at Encampment K-12 School beginning this school year with the retirement of Mike Erickson after 19 years with Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2). Johnston started his experience in a leadership role at Encampment K-12 as the acting principal for an interim period before Erickson fully retired. Johnston graduated from Saratoga High School in 2008. He also...
The Encampment FFA held their monthly meeting on August 28, 2024, to review the plans and ideas developed by the officer team in their previous session. The officers proposed hosting a pizza and ice cream social in the Ag Building for both members and non-members. The event was a success, with 25 students participating. During the meeting, several key topics were discussed, including FFA dues, the theme for the year, community service, fundraising efforts, and the possibility of attending the...
Saratoga Lady Panthers volleyball started off their new season with a decisive win on Friday afternoon, welcoming the Fort Washakie Lady Eagles to the 1A Southwest Conference in a 3-0 shutout. The opening match of the season gave Head Coach Shayley Love, who has returned after a season away, the opportunity to see what the Lady Panthers may be capable of this season. “My girls know that every one of them is going to be pushed this year just because there’s a ton of talent on this team,” said...
Encampment Lady Tigers volleyball won their first conference game in the 1A Southwest Conference Friday night at the Encampment K-12 gym. The team beat Fort Washakie Eagles in three sets 25-10, 25-10 and 25-17. Fort Washakie competed in the Northwest division last year with a conference record of 2-8. This year, they were moved into the 1A Southwest division. After finishing with a 1-7 conference record last fall in the 1A Southwest division, the Lady Tigers are returning to the court this year...
POWELL — As news of translocations of two grizzly bears broke, few realized the amount of hard work — on the phone, on paper and in the wilderness — it takes to make such a feat happen. It is touted as a step to increase genetic diversity in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s population of its most charismatic creature. But if you think all they had to do was load a couple bears in a truck and drive six to eight hours to release them in and near Yellowstone National Park, you’d be wrong. Th...
It was a busy Labor Day weekend for staff at the City of Rawlins as several water main breaks occurred on the holiday. According to the City, the six breaks which took place over a three-day period were due to a combination of aging infrastructure and a period of slightly elevated pressure. “Despite undergoing regular maintenance, a pressure-reducing valve failed,” said Mira Miller, communication relations director with the City of Rawlins in a press release. “Although pressure remained withi...
As landowners and sportsmen alike await a decision from the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals regarding a corner crossing case which originated in Carbon County, local law enforcement are left without a clear directive should a similar incident happen again. Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken, called the lack of direction “a little disappointing and a little detrimental” during the August 26 meeting of the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC). Hunting for Answers Under his departmental upd...
Following one of the lowest voter turnouts in the primary election since 2016, Carbon County Clerk Gwynn Bartlett encouraged more voter involvement—and education—ahead of the general election. Her comments came during the August 26 meeting of the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) as she provided the board with a post-election update. Low Turnout “Turnout was low, as you know, about 56%. That’s 10 to 15% lower than I anticipated it would be. We had 5,388 registered voters when we star...
Now five years into their program, four playing a varsity schedule, Encampment Tigers six-man football will see a number of experienced players return to the gridiron hungry to push beyond the semi-final playoff round this season. Returning players include seniors Tyrel Brown, Baylin Sifford, Gunner Henrie and Brian Smith. Joining them are juniors Korbyn Barkhurst, Dashaal Baysinger and Caleb Koehn and sophomores Kannon Gilbert, Raden Miller and Chase Brown. Last season, the Tigers ended their...
Heading into the 2024 season, Saratoga Panthers has 10 returning players filling out their deep bench of 17. Under new head coach Jared Mason, the 9-Man program is focused on becoming a more improved team. Senior Allyster Ingraham is joined by juniors Burris Berger, Hazen Williams and Newt Williams. Sophomores Easton Mason, Griffin Bartlett, Jace Westring, Ben Miller and Brent Drake round out the returning players. Also suiting up this year is senior Skylar Wood. Last year, the Panthers finished...
Last season, Saratoga Lady Panthers volleyball finished 3rd in the 1A Southwest Conference with a record of 4-4. This year, they're hoping to improve on that. Shayley Love, Saratoga Lady Panthers head coach, said her girls are focused on winning enough games to earn a top regional spot. No easy feat as they compete in the tough 1A Southwest Conference. A conference which, this year, has become even more challenging with the addition of the Ft. Washakie Lady Eagles. "Every year, our goal is to...