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Last week, Carbon County Public Health (CCPH) raised eyebrows as they appeared to change their approach in how they respond to cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Throughout the pandemic, CCPH and the Carbon County COVID-19 Incident Management Team have been vague when reporting confirmed cases of the virus. On Tuesday, however, two specific businesses in Rawlins were mentioned as possible points of community exposure. An email sent to media outlets on September 8, and posted on social...
With seven board positions and four board members, the Saratoga Planning Commission only had two members in attendance for their September 8 meeting at Saratoga Town Hall; Chairman Jim Beckmann and Council Representative D’Ron Campbell. Commission members Tom Westring and Mike Lamprecht were not in attendance and Deb Clark had officially resigned from the commission in August. This also marked the first meeting since the resignation of Kent Smith, who had been serving as the interim zoning o...
Candi Lynn Brennan, resident of Saratoga, Wyoming, passed away at the age of 47 at her home with family and loved ones present on September 9, 2020 after a short illness. She was born in West Point, Nebraska on December 6, 1972. In 1982, her and her family moved to Stratton, Nebraska. She attended school and graduated in 1991 from Stratton High School. Candi married her high school sweetheart, John "Greg" Brennan in 1994. During their marriage, Candi and Greg had two boys, John David and Daniel...
LAKIN - Retha Roena Ray Hubbs, 96, died September 12, 2020 of natural causes at the High Plains Retirement Village in the Alzheimer's Care Unit. She was born September 6, 1924 at Haviland, KS the daughter of Willie C Ray and Lulanell Elizabeth Dealey Ray. Living on a farm outside of Tribune, Retha attended the country school of "Cactus". One season her grade school competed against another country school, Mt Olive, and two town schools, Tribune and Horace in a competition which we would consider...
A fatal crash in Rawlins on September 11 claimed the life of one person, according to a press release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol. The crash occurred early Friday morning around 3rd Street and North Higley Boulevard. The driver of 20020 Chevrolet 3500 had stopped alongside the road to check on cargo in the back of his vehicle. The driver, however, had failed to place the truck’s transmission in park. As the driver exited the vehicle, he lost his footing. The truck, still in motion, collided with the driver. The driver has been identified a...
The Hanna Town Council met at 6:30 p.m. on September 8 p.m. at the Hanna Town Hall. The mayor, Lois Buchanan and council members Tracy Fowler, Bob Patton and Sam Sikes were present. Council member Linda Schisel was absent. The town clerk, Ann Calvert, told the council that the financials were not ready with the exception of payroll and the financial report had to be amended to reflect that. After the approval of the agenda, the minutes from the July 14 regular meeting, August 3 special meeting,...
“Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life—and travel—leaves marks on you.” ~Anthony Bourdain Author’s note: This column was originally written shortly after the passing of Anthony Bourdain. With it being Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, I felt it fitting to finally publish. I woke up early on June 8, 2018 and I checked my phone as I rubbed the sleep from my eyes. I caught the words ...
The Upper Platte River Solid Waste Disposal District (UPRSWDD) is formally requesting an audit of the district’s funds as managed by the Town of Saratoga. The board formally approved a letter to be sent to Mayor Pro-Tem Bob Keel and the Saratoga Town Council during their September 2 meeting in Riverside. The request from the disposal district comes following a months long wait as third-party accountant James Childress examined the Town of Saratoga’s financial history and new auditors Carver Flo...
Coming into 1A Six-Man Football, the Encampment Tigers have been an unknown quantity. While they hit the field last year, their entire schedule consisted of junior varsity games. This year, the Tigers appear to be hitting the gridiron with something to prove if this weekend's match against the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Rattlers, the defending 1A Six-Man State Champions, is any indication. One week before hosting LSRV at Tiger Nation, Encampment had dealt a major loss to the Midwest...
The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School football team played Natrona County sophomores in a non-conference game this Saturday and got tested. The Miners were able to put points up on the score board against the Mustangs, but not enough. Natrona County Sophomores racked up 60 points to HEM's 19. Zach Scott, Head Coach for HEM, knows his team is still learning to do without the seniors that helped get the team to the championships last year. That is fine with him. "We played...
The Saratoga Panthers hosted the Moorcroft Wolves at 2 p.m. this Saturday in a conference game. In the 1st quarter, the Panthers were the first to score. The Wolves got down the field on several occasions but Saratoga's defense held them scoreless at every attempt. The 2nd quarter saw Moorcroft come knocking on the one yard line of Saratoga only to have Noah Rimmer stop the Wolves dead in their tracks. Another big defensive play was Teegan Love swatting down a pass that stopped a drive by the...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers snagged their first conference win last week as they hosted two games in the Panther Den. On Thursday, Saratoga welcomed the Rock River Lady Longhorns (2-4) for a homecourt victory. Friday, they hosted their conference and Valley rivals, the Encampment Lady Tigers (2-3, 0-2), and dispatched them in three sets. For Head Coach Shayley Love, the important thing is seeing the team begin to mesh on the court in the early part of the season. Lady Panthers vs. Lady Longhorns...
The Encampment Lady Tigers ventured into the Panther Den and hosted their own game this weekend, both against conference rivals, only to go 0-2. On Friday, Encampment traveled northward to face the Saratoga Lady Panthers (3-3, 1-0). The following day, the Lady Tigers hosted the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Ratters (4-2, 1-1) in Tiger Nation. Despite their best attempts, Encampment would go 0-3 in both games. Lady Tigers vs. Lady Panthers When the Valley and conference rivals faced off i...
The long distance runners of Saratoga traveled out of state on Thursday as they competed in the Manila Invitational in Manila, Utah. While there, both the varsity boys and varsity girls saw three student athletes place in the top 10 while competing in a 3.1 mile race. Boys Leading the boys varsity was defending state champion Grant Bartlett, who came in 1st with a finishing time of 16:32. Grant's twin brother, Grady, came in a few spots behind and placed 5th with a time of 17:35. Calvin Condict...
When Brush Creek Ranch first envisioned The Farm, it included a brewery and distillery to compliment its world class restaurant. The brewery recently put out product for Brush Creek Ranch patrons and, now, Brush Creek Distillery is offering several spirits for sale. Andrew Wason, Managing Director of Brush Creek Distillery, said Brush Creek Distillery is a small-batch distiller introducing four high quality spirits for guests and the regional marketplace. Brush Creek Gin uses juniper berries...
*UPDATE* Originally named the Savage Run Fire, it is now called the Mullen Fire. Information is current as of September 22 at 12:44 p.m. A fire, which has become established at 60 acres and growing, is burning its way into the Savage Run Wilderness in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest east of Encampment. The fire, which was first reported at approximately 3 p.m. on Thursday, saw response from Saratoga Volunteer Fire Department, Encampment Volunteer Fire Department and Ryan Park Volunteer...
Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) Superintendent Jim Copeland announced Friday morning that a staff member had tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The staff member, who Copeland said had not had any direct contact with students, has been at home since the onset of symptoms. The announcement came via the school districts eNotes program, which sends out updates through email and SMS messages to those signed up for the service. "The staff member will follow the Carbon...
Governor Mark Gordon, pursuant to a directive from the White House reflecting the U.S. Flag Code, has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags be flown at half-staff statewide immediately on Friday, September 18, 2020, for the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The flags will remain at half-staff until the day of internment. Once that date has been established, the Governor's office will send out another notification to advise when the flags will be returned to full-staff....