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A tax on energy generated by wind that was proposed earlier in the year by the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Revenue Committee (JRC) was nixed Thursday, removing uncertainty for the builder of the Chokecherry/Sierra Madre windfarm in Carbon County. When the tax was originally proposed by the JRC, Power Company of Wyoming (PCW), the builder of the windfarm, said such a tax would put the project in jeopardy. Kara Choquette, Communications Director for the company told Carbon County lawmakers in a May meeting that were the tax to be levied, the c...
A new daycare and preschool will be opening in Saratoga, offering much needed childcare options to residents. The center, Tomorrow’s Promise, will open at 1012 W. Bridge Avenue in Saratoga Oct. 1, according to the campus director, Priscilla Schmidt. The center will offer daycare options as well as preschool education. The center will offer immersion courses in English, Spanish and American Sign Language. The lack of childcare options has been an issue in the town for some time, with the issue having been discussed at length in town council m...
Mildred 'Millie' Pickett-Anderson, 87 years, passed away Friday September 23, 2016 at the Rawlins Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Rawlins. A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at the Valley Chapel in Saratoga Cemetery with a gathering of friends starting at 12:30 p.m. She was born in Saratoga Oct. 26, 1928 to the late Joe and Nettie Helms Silva. She married James D. Pickett Sept. 15, 1948 and he passed away Oct. 24, 1979. She later married E. Oakley Anderson March 12,...
Following an anonymous email threat, Carbon County School District #2 placed all schools in the district on lockout status Thursday. Jim Copeland, CCSD #2 superintendent of schools, said the district received an alert from the Wyoming Department of Homeland Security advising them of an anonymous threat made by email. The anonymous email said “Wyoming was being turned to dust” and then went on to issue threats against a large number of public buildings in the state. The threat was signed “Archangel Michael,” according to Copeland. The school...
With less than five members of the public in attendance, the Saratoga Town Council covered a broad slate of items during its Sept. 20 meeting. The council voted in favor of zone-change sought by Trivest Enterprises, the resignation of Saratoga’s representative on the South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Service’s board (SCWEMS) was announced, and the meeting ended with a 45-minute executive session closed to the public. At the meeting, acting police chief Robert Bifano also shared some inf...
Fifty years ago a spacecraft was launched at the National Broadcasting Company. It was not a literal vessel but an idealized one sprung from the brain of a WWII pilot who, along with other distinctions, won the Distinguished Flying Cross. It was a craft that came to be backed and promoted by comic genius Lucille Ball and her Desilu Studios. The forward-looking Ms. Ball even managed to get the rerun rights to the show (along with “I Love Lucy”) from studio executives before the concept of reruns...
An emergency drill will be held at Encampment K-12 school at 9:45, Oct. 3. Police and other first responders will be at the school to conduct the drill. According to documentation on the school’s website, the school has recently updated its emergency management plan to the standard response protocol. Because of this update, the school has decided to conduct a drill to practice the standard response protocol with law enforcement personnel and first responders. Carbon County Sheriff’s Department, Encampment Volunteer Fire Department and the Enc...
Residents will have several opportunities to meet new Carbon County Library System (CCLS) Director Jacob Michelsen this October. According to Carbon County Library System Foundation (CCLSF) board member Mira Miller, Michelsen will be making appearances at the libraries in Baggs, Encampment and Rawlins in order to introduce himself to patrons. The Encampment library meet and greet will be held 4 p.m. Oct. 4, with Baggs next at 6 p.m. Oct. 11 and finally concluding in Rawlins at 5 p.m. Oct. 18....
As the season nears the halfway point, The Encampment Tigers Volleyball team vanquished two more rivals last week-including the second ranked team in the conference-cementing the team in first place in the 1A Southwest Conference. The Encampment netters soundly defeated Hanna Thursday on the Miners' home court, then defeated second-ranked Farson-Eden Friday at home. The defending state champions swept both of their competitors in three sets last week, continuing to show its dominance this...
The Panthers volleyball team split the weekend's matches, but they didn't win the one they wanted to. A Saturday win over non-conference North Park in Walden, Colo. was overshadowed by a loss in four suffered the night before at home against conference competitor Farson/Eden. Despite strong showing in friendlies throughout the year, the Panthers have fallen 0 and 2 in the games that count, placing them towards the back of the pack in their 1A Southwest Conference. It was the Panthers' second...
Saratoga Panther cross-country runners did not let a cold and rainy day deter them from running in the Shana Ward Memorial Invitational held at the Saratoga Resort and Spa Friday. Several hundred runners from around the region traveled to Saratoga to compete at the invitational. Despite the poor weather, teams still ran the course that had been mapped out across the resort's golf course, and Saratoga runners performed well at home. The varsity boy runners ran the 5K, and saw Reid Schroeder...
Three games into the season, the Panthers and their rookie coach Kegan Willford were still looking for their first win when they opened up conference play against Wyoming Indians Sept. 23. That elusive first W came in unexpectedly forceful fashion as the Cats, playing far from home, posted a 58-0 blowout victory over the Chiefs in their regional debut. Saratoga came off the bench roaring and didn’t let up at any point. Though the Panthers deferred the kickoff, opting to send their defense o...
Close to a dozen volunteers came to Bridge Street Bargains Sept. 22, to help with the thrift shop’s seasonal “flip” to winter clothes and accessories. A picnic table at Oddfellows Park painted with store funds recently went missing, but that hasn’t dampened the enthusiastic visions of store board members Julie Evans and Carol Beach. The pair see a big role in the Platte Valley community for the bargain outlet, and the store is already making contributions in several areas. According to Beach,...
Senior Center Menu Wednesday: Oven chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy, mixed vegetables, wheat roll, strawberries, milk Thursday: Cheeseburger, tater tots, cole slaw, cinnamon apples, milk Friday: Baked fish, wild rice blend, stewed tomatoes, wheat bread, pears, pumkin bar, milk Monday: Beer wellington, oven potato, spinach, wheat bread, cherries, milk Tuesday: Chicken enchilada, sour cream/salsa, spanish rice, zucchini, orange fluff, milk Saratoga School Wednesday: Breakfast; Breakfast pizza or cereal/cracker, fruit/juice, milk. Lunch; Biscuits...