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With the majority of participating agencies present, a consensus was reached to add Hanna to the South Central Wyoming Emergency Management Service (SCWEMS) Joint Powers Board (JPB). At a special meeting on Sept. 22 in Elk Mountain the JPB sought direction from SCWEMS JPB participating agencies (Carbon County, Saratoga, Encampment, Medicine Bow, Elk Mountain and Riverside) as to whether Hanna should become a member of the JPB. All SCWEMS entities, except for Saratoga, were represented by...
Galen Payton, age 55, died Sept. 21, 2015 in Ann Arbor, Mich. as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Galen was born Aug. 15, 1960 in Omaha, Neb. Galen was a gentle soul who loved life, the outdoors, mountains, riding his motorcycle and spending time with family and friends. Left to cherish his memory includes his wife Patricia, his son Zeth (Amanda) Payton, stepson Thomas Eagle, all of Superior, Neb.; daughter, Jamie Selmi of Nevada; parents Lila Payton of Encampment, Wyo.;...
Robert "Scott" Ostrem, 45, of Saratoga passed away Sept. 23, 2015. He was born Oct. 17, 1969 in Rawlins to parents Patricia K. (Craig) and Howard C. Ostrem, Jr. A Memorial Service was held on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Valley Chapel at the Saratoga Cemetery. Teense Willford officiated. Honorary Pallbearers were Nick Lufkin, Chad Powell, Chris Powell and John Craig, II. Scott had worked as an Outfitting Guide and in ranching and restaurants. He had also worked for Valley Oil. He...
The incident of shooting a deer with a projectile in town will be an isolated one, according to the planned actions of mayor Ed Glode. Saratoga Police Chief Tom Knickerbocker says there is no ordinance that says you cannot hunt in Saratoga. The code says that one may not discharge a firearm or firework, but Knickerbocker says that a BB gun, a pellet gun, a bow or a crossbow may be discharged within town limits providing the projectile does not leave the property. An incident of hunting in town...
Preschoolers will have the opportunity to attend kindergarten readiness workshops, which began on Sept. 28. These workshops allow Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) to work with early childhood agencies so that preschoolers may be on track for kindergarten in three areas of learning: social and emotional, cognitive and physical. According to Melissa Donough, Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) coordinator, some of the kindergarteners were not doing as well as they might...
I intended to write this op/ed article on vacant land in town and what it costs to hold on to that land. My overly focused research goals (read: anal) did not allow me to finish that article in time for this week’s paper. In the meantime, I was inspired by the two longest police reports I have seen since I have been at the Sun. It seems our town’s finest (the Saratoga Police Department) are taking direction from the mayor and cracking down on traffic violations. I suggest that following Ord...
We were disappointed to see that the town of Saratoga, the largest municipal investor of the South Central Emergency Management Services (SCWEMS), failed to send a representative to an important special meeting last week. All of the other entities, except for Saratoga, were represented at the meeting. Since SCWEMS membership is based on population, Saratoga pays more into SCWEMS than any another invested community in the county. We approached Saratoga Mayor Ed Glode about Saratoga’s governing body’s lack of presence at the meeting. Glode sai...
The community visioning process for the Saratoga Master Plan continues with the public values input phase of the project. Saratoga area residents are encouraged to complete a Community Input Survey available at Saratoga Town Hall, the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce or online at the following link: https://surveymonkey.com/s/SaratogaMasterPlan. Values weighed include natural environment and resources; land use and housing; economy and community facilities and services. This link can also be found on the town of Saratoga and Chamber o...
University of Wyoming Professor of Philosophy, H. L. Hix, is hitting the road to visit communities across Wyoming, engaging in conversations about art and writing. Join H. L. Hix as he explains and shares his insights into the beginning of "Ley Lines" as it originated from two blogs, and how it grew to book and museum exhibition. Ley lines are the hypothetical or actual alignments of geographically or historically important places in the landscape, such as sacred sites, monuments, and...
“You only get to shine in front of your home people once a year,” Saratoga Cross Country Head Coach Rex Hohnholt said. At the Saratoga Cross Country Invitational on Friday, the runners had some of their best times. Notably, Jeremy Detterer finished in second place on the course set up at the Saratoga Golf Course. He finished with a time of 18 minutes, 3 seconds with no one in sight behind him. According to Hohnholt, “Jeremy ran as good as race as he ever had.” The rest of the varsity boys ru...
It has been a tough three weeks for the Saratoga Panthers football team. Friday's game under the lights was no exception. The Shoshoni Wranglers handed Saratoga a 0-57 loss, but the Panthers showed some football acuity during the game. Even though the Panthers were losing, the Wranglers showed their frustration, earning several unsportsman-like penalties throughout the game. The Panthers had a hard time containing the Wranglers running game, but they kept the passing game in check. Panthers...
Fast greens and a tough course in Wright kept the Saratoga Panthers from placing in the top three at state last weekend. Head coach Jared Mason is pretty happy with how the season went. The boys may have not won a trophy, but the coach heard plenty of compliments on how considerate and polite the Saratoga team was. “Coaches came up to me and said they enjoyed scoring the boys because they were so polite,” Mason said. Guy Erickson finished in a three-way tie for sixth place and qualified for all...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers (1-1, 7-6 overall) hosted the Encampment Lady Tigers (2-0, 11-1 overall) on Friday night, with the Tigers taking home the win (11-25, 12-25, 8-25). While both teams arrived energetic, the Lady Panthers lacked defense, according to Lady Panthers Head Coach Shayley Love. On the other hand, Lady Tigers Head Coach Robin O'Leary praised her team's offensive skills, saying they are on the right path for regional and state competitions upcoming. The rival teams have been...
From September 21, 2015 through September 27, 2015 the SPD responded to 158 calls including the following classifications: Agency Assistance (2);Alarm (2); Alcohol Offense (2); Ambulance (2); Assist Business (2); Bar Check (6); Business Checks (32) Citizen Assist (8); Civil Standby (2); Destruction of Property (1); Disturbance (3); Dog At Large (4); Barking Dog Complaint (5); Lost Dog (3); Fingerprints (2); Fire (1); Found Property (2); Hot Pool Check (6); Juvenile Problem (1); Lockout (3); Lost & Found (1); Lost Property (1); Miscellaneous CAD...
In a recent interview, Biff Burton, Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) Saratoga Game Warden, listed some common violations that hunters and fisherman commit. Trespassing on private lands, either intentionally or unintentionally, tops the list. “Part of planning the hunt is preparing where (the hunter) wants to go to hunt and preparing maps and GPS technology if they have it,” Burton said, adding, “A hunter needs to be literate in reading maps and if they are using technology like GPS they...
The Silver Spur Ranches hosted a firearms training event in August that attracted around 100 participants over a period of seven days. John Russo has been coming to Silver Spur Ranches for many years. He writes for a gun magazine, FMG Publications. Manufacturers have contracts with Silver Spur Ranches to test new rifles, and the writers come up to test and write about the new rifles. "That is how I got to know Dave (Sturm) and Silver Spur Ranches," Russo said. Russo is a firearms police trainer...
With hunting seasons opening up across the state, hunters are asked to review the rules governing the use of State Trust Lands. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department does not manage State Trust Lands, but often receives questions from hunters and anglers on the rules and restrictions affecting usage of these lands. In general, hunters and anglers can use State Lands for hunting and fishing provided there is public access to these lands. This means the lands must be legally accessible via public road, right-of-way, easement, public waters, or...
With many hunting seasons open or about to open in most of the state, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department offers those going afield basic hunter safety rules that will help ensure a safe and enjoyable hunt. Here are some basic tips to stay safe this hunting season: • Wear hunter orange. The wearing of a garment of hunter orange is a legal requirement for all while hunting big or trophy game and for hunting pheasants in Game and Fish Wildlife Habitat Management Areas. This highly visible outerwear is important for the safety of those hunting a...
Hunters who are in the age group where hunter education certification is required but have not yet completed a course may still be able to go hunting this year by participating in the Hunter Mentor Program. Since the program was implemented in 2008, thousands of prospective hunters of varying ages have been mentored through the program. With few exceptions, hunter education is required of persons born after 1965 to participate in hunting activities using firearms. One exception is the Hunter Mentor Program. Game and Fish hunter education...
Wyoming’s greater sage-grouse hunting season is open Sept. 19 through Sept. 30 across much of Wyoming, and the falconry hunting season opened Sept. 1, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Many sage-grouse around the state have been tagged or collared as part of various research and study programs. Power Company of Wyoming, LLC (PCW) is asking hunters to please be aware that lightweight GPS tags have been placed on more than 50 female and male sage-grouse located on and around The Overland Trail Cattle Company ranch, the site of P...