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Carbon County has approximately 137 fire fighters responding to fire and rescue emergencies within the county. Carbon County Fire Department operates county-owned fire stations in Hanna, Muddy Gap, Rock Creek, Ryan Park, Rawlins and contracts fire protection for Baggs and Medicine Bow, according to the fire district website. Carbon County Fire Department also has equipment located in Elk Mountain, Encampment, Saratoga, and Sinclair. Current fire departments provide fire protection for...
Alice Jean Lanier Byram was born July 14, 1934 in Shamrock, Texas. She passed away peacefully at the age of 88, on September 16, 2022 surrounded by her loving family in Davenport, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis Hubert Lanier and Lilly Jane Ratchford Lanier, her brother Hubert Don Lanier and her eldest grandchild, Trenton Paul Bishop. Alice's life was full of many passions, including her family, her love of sports, and her friends. Her number one joy was her devotion to...
Birds in Wyoming are again testing positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. After a hiatus from confirming any bird deaths from HPAI over the summer, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Wildlife Health Laboratory in Laramie confirmed positives in a blue-winged teal and a great horned owl this month. “With bird hunting seasons either ongoing or rapidly approaching, and as migrating birds start to head south, we are asking the public to keep an eye out for dead birds and be aware of the disease,” said Jessica Jennings-Gaines, Game and F...
Wyoming 2-1-1 was established in 2011 as a nonemergency number. This is a nationwide designated number set up by the Federal Communications Center (FCC) in 2000 to help alleviate 9-1-1 centers receiving nonemergency related calls concerning community services. It also provides a way for the public to find the services they need. Wyoming 2-1-1 is also critical in connecting the public to information during state emergencies, providing updated information such as where things are happening and...
The weather could not have been any more beautiful for the Saratoga Hot Springs Resort and Spa for their 9th annual Oktoberfest. Although beer was the dominant beverage being served, there were several distilleries showing off their products. Brush Creek Distillery featured their vodka, gin and bourbon with samples for attendees. The distillery also had their newly launched product for tasting, Railroad Rye. Snowy Mountain Brewery, located in the Resort, offered a selection of their beers. The...
When I have a bad day, such as yesterday; I had an instance where one of my flexi-pipes, under my sink in the bathroom, came apart spraying water everywhere, I calmed down by reminding myself it could be way worse. I could live in Eastern Ukraine. I really can’t imagine a scenario, like what is happening in that country, especially seeing all the damage which is being done to so many towns and villages. My little pipe coming apart can’t even compare to having a bomb hit my house and losing eve...
I was not surprised to hear of the Queen’s passing, but I was very sad to hear of it. My entire life I have heard and read about the British Aristocracy. My uncle was from Blackpool, England and spoke occasionally about the royals. He was not a fan, but I became one. So, when I heard of the Queen’s illness and declining health, I reminisced, remembering how impressed I was by her elegance and bearing. All families have scandals and skeletons in the closet that we want to keep hidden but in the...
The Medicine Bow Town Council met at 7 p.m. on September 12 at the Community Hall. Director of the South-Central Wyoming EMS (SCWEMS), Stayton Mosby updated the Town Council. SCWEMS is in the process of trying to acquire equipment for the ambulance service and requested the Council approve the two resolutions for grants. Resolutions 2022-10 and 2022-11 were read by title. Attorney Rob Piper asked if there was any liability to the Town and Mosby said there was not. The service can cover the...
The Lady Panthers had a tough time with the Encampment Lady Tigers in the first set of Thursday night's game but they came out fighting with the next three sets. "We put together a solid match against Encampment. I felt we did a better job on defense and found a good flow as a team. I was really proud of the girls and how hard they played" said Coach Love. Whitney Bennett cleared the net with 13 kills followed closely by Makenna King with nine. Their teammates never let them down either,...
The Encampment Lady Tigers raced through the 1st set against the Saratoga Lady Panthers on September 15, winning with 25 points to 21. The Lady Tigers had to be feeling confident as they were 3-0 coming into the game and they were playing in front of a home crowd. Unfortunately, in the next three sets, although they fought hard, they fell short of winning. The 2nd set was 25 to 17, the 3rd set 25-16 and 4th set 25-20. "The girls fought hard in the game against Saratoga. The crowd was loud and...
The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Lady Miners High School volleyball team faced the number one team in their conference this past Saturday. “I think for what we were expecting we did really well,” Head Coach Hannah Williams said. “They are number one in the conference right now and they played Rock River before us. They beat the Lady Longhorns in three. That kind of shows you the level they are playing at.” Rock River beat Saratoga earlier this season and looked to be giving Southeast...
The Saratoga Panther Cross Country team met other competitors from across the state at the Rawlins Invite on Friday that were powerhouses. The weather was good and the Panthers, both boys and girls, did very well in the 5000 meter race given the strong contenders which attended. The Bartlett twins Grant and Grady place in the top 10, 5th and 6th respectively and are off to a good season. Also finishing in the top 10 were Panthers' Brayden Barkhust in 7th place and Douglas Anderson hitting 9th....
The Saratoga Panther High School football team faced the Niobrara Tigers and played extremely tough throughout the game until the 4th quarter where some tough breaks had the Tigers jump ahead 14 more points to be at 20 with eight minutes left in the game. Saratoga still did not give up. The Panthers could not pull off a rally, but one player was heard shouting to his teammates, "Come on, there is still eight minutes left; the game is not over." But try as they did, the score would end up 20-0...
The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Miner High School football team went to Baggs to play Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Rattler football team and got a taste of why LSRV were state champions last year and are looking to continue their winning ways. They did at the expense of the Miners. The Rattlers beat the Miners 53-0. “LSRV is as good as advertised,” Head coach Zac Scott said. “They have amazing players, coaches and programs.” Scott said the game gave his players an idea of what...
There was no shortage of ambition on the part of the Encampment Tigers High School football team, but they couldn't beat the Dubois Rams offense who were just as determined to win the game, after a loss against Little Snake River Valley the week before. The Rams knew in order to stay in the hunt for a good seeding when the season winds down, a win against Encampment was a must. The 1st quarter Dubois put 14 points on the board compared to Encampment's ix points. The 2nd quarter had the Tigers...
It has been said that variety is the spice of life. If that statement is true, then C6 Outfitters in Rawlins, Wyoming may certainly be bringing a little flavor to the downtown area. Owned by David and Abbey Ross, C6 Outfitters opened on March 5 at 405 W Cedar Street, right next to Buck's Sports Grill. C6 is not what one might call a typical outfitter. As if to make this point, an atypical bull elk hangs in prominence behind the cash register. While the left antler is, by all observations,...
by Tom Mansfied, Activity Volunteer The Activity Director and her assistants offered another week of activities both morning and afternoon. On Monday, residents worked out to Sittercise in the morning and listened to buzzword history trivia in the afternoon. On Tuesday, the morning found residents enjoying the game of Mexican Dominoes. In the afternoon, residents in Arts and Crafts took coffee filters and colored them with markers. Then they wet them, cut out colorful leaves, and hung them on the dining room bulletin board. On Wednesday,...
