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"Saratoga basketball standout Kirsten Campbell tallied 44 points in three games ... on her way to being selected for the State All-Tournament team," began the Lady Panthers basketball story in the Saratoga Sun on April 4, 1985. The home court that Kirsten played on has been replaced since her passing and the new court will be dedicated in her memory on Wednesday at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) gym. Kirsten lost her battle with cancer on Sept. 13, 2014. That same day at the 7th...
Newly hired Saratoga Director of Public Works, Jon Winters, only started his career in public planning on Sept. 15. Winters comes from a long background as an environmental health and safety manager for various mining companies, working on permitting, compliance and reclaiming, among other duties. "It's a big learning curve, but that's okay," Winters said of his new position. Winters, currently of Douglas, has lived in many different cities, states and countries and is working on selling their h...
The University of Wyoming Extension office will host an open house on Friday, Oct. 9 at the Jeffrey Memorial Community Center in Rawlins. “We are trying to make Carbon County residents more aware of the extension system and the resources we offer to individuals, families and producers,” said extension educator Abby Perry. The open house will feature more than a dozen UW specialists, area educators and county educators, covering sports nutrition, food safety and 4-H. Eating well for less, integrated pest management, grazing management, irr...
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says that fires that start in the bedroom account for one-quarter of home fire deaths. It is National Fire Prevention Week and this years theme is, "Hear The Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!," according to the NFPA website. Fire prevention week is focused on home fires and stresses education to prevent these fires and help people get away from them safely if they do start. The leading causes of home fires according t...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is also Fire Protection Week. On Wednesday, The Kirsten Campbell Court will be dedicated. I mention all of these, because each one has had an impact on my life, indirectly, but still an impact. Shortly after I moved to Saratoga, my maternal grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She cried when she told me. I remember that moment vividly and probably will for the rest of my life. I began self-examinations and months later, something was...
Dear Suzie, Mayor Ed, John Winter and Editor, Saratoga Sun: With a combined 166 years of living experience in many summer and winter recreation/resort type communities and a lifetime of Real Estate ownerships in large and small communities in many States, Ruth and I would like the Town and residents of Saratoga to consider the following information as it relates to this new proposed “Fence ordinance”. Our, and most peoples largest asset, is their homes which sooner or later get sold with the hope of a reasonable return on their investment. Sin...
The Carbon County Library has a busy October planned for the Encampment Library branch beginning Wednesday with Out of This World Reads. The Encampment Library is calling all stellar readers to enjoy a space-themed BookQuest. Crafts, games, origami and snacks will be part the event from 4-5 p.m. On Tuesday, Craft and Chat: Pumpkin String Art will use a pumpkin as a canvas to create an autumn decoration using string and nails. Those who want to participate need to bring their own pumpkin, but the Encampment Library will provide everything else....
From Sept. 28, 2015 through Oct. 4, 2015 the SPD responded to 136 calls. Including the following classifications: 911 hang up (1); Agency Assistance (2); Alarm (2); Ambulance (2); Animal Problem (3); Assist School (1); Bar Check (5); Business Checks (30); Citizen Assist (5); Civil Standby (1); Dog At Large (5); Barking Dog Complaint (2); Lost Dog (4); Domestic Disturbance (1); Fingerprints (2); Fire (1); Fire Drill (1); Fish & Game (1); Hot Pool Check (7); Impounded Vehicle (1); Lockout (2); Lost & Found (3); Lost Property (1); Traffic...
Autumn Olson, of Saratoga, was named Miss Wyoming USA to compete for the title of Miss USA in 2016. She believes that entering into the Miss USA pageant, she will have different point of view than others. "I think I bring a sense of community. Wyoming is very unique in the sense that bigger states, where you have large cities that are more separate, Wyoming is viewed as a whole state. So it's nice that I get to represent the whole state," Olson said. In order to prepare for the competition, she...
Ron Brown, task force leader and engine boss on wildland fires for the Wyoming State Forestry Division, was called out to fight two fires in California over the summer, with the first lasting 21 days and the second 18. The second fire was held at just under 30,000 acres between Reading, Calif. and the Pacific Ocean. "It's funny to say, but it was all in all a good fire," Brown said. There were no major injuries or property damage on the fires he fought. "Considering the fires that are going on...
The American Legion Auxiliary met Sept. 15 at the American Legion Post. Five members attended. President Fran Payne Rogers presented a video about the events leading up to and the story behind the writing of the Star Spangled Banner. Carrie Craig took over duties of the Chaplain for the unit. Members were reminded that the Department of Wyoming President for American Legion Auxiliary will make her official visit Nov. 7 at noon. There will be a lunch served during her visit. Details will be worked out at the October meeting. Also, members are...
Breweries at the Saratoga Resort and Spa were: 1933 Brewing Company, Rickon Brewery, Equinox Brewing Company, Lander Brewing Company, Jackson Hole Brewing Company and Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers (1-2, 8-7 overall) played two tight matches last week, winning against Lingle-Fort Laramie (11-6) in five sets on Friday (25-16. 20-25, 25-19, 20-25, 20-18), then losing to Pine Bluffs in three sets. The team played with concentration against the Doggers, though their communication became hard to hear in the midst of it. Alicia Zaragoza, junior, is playing full games now and showed strength in digs and kills, with high energy on the court. Shaelee Hamann, junior,wore t...
The Riverside Rebels’ (5-0) quarterback caused big trouble for the Saratoga Panthers (0-5) last Friday. “We played pretty tough for about a quarter and a half,” Panthers Head coach Scott Bokelman said. Then, the Rebels’ starting quarterback came in during middle of the second quarter and changed the dynamic of the game. The Panthers were only down by seven after the first quarter but went into the half down 27. After two Rebels touchdowns in the third and two more in the fourth quarter the gam...
Jeremy Detterer took home first place at last Thursday's Lyman/Mt. View Invitational. According to Head Coach Rex Hohnholt, this was a smaller meet which lead to high placing, but the placements are not misleading of the team's progress. According to Hohnholt, those on the team last year ran faster overall this year, showing improvement yet again. "Our kids are doing really well right now, progressing nicely," Hohnholt said. The four boys leading the Saratoga pack were Detterer, who took first...
The Encampment Lady Tigers (3-0, 14-1) had a tough schedule last week, but they did not let that deter them from winning three matches on Sept. 29, Oct. 1 and 3. The first two matches were against non-conference foes, with Saturdays game against Cokeville (0-2, 9-10 scores missing), who is in the 1A Southwest conference with Encampment. The win against Cokeville was sweet, since the last time the teams played each other was at state, where Cokeville went on to take the state championship for...
In the art room at Encampment K-12, junior and senior high students were instructed to come up with a place that mattered to them, then another, and then to find the line between them. The lines, called ley lines, are related to the most recent project of Harvey Hix, professor of poetry and philosophy at University of Wyoming (UW). Hix visited Encampment on Monday to instruct students before heading up the line to Saratoga to give a similar presentation at the Platte Valley Community Center....
Bruce Hellbaum has taken over as president of The Rawlins National Bank, with Richard Chenowith, former president, stepping down in retirement. Starting in 1986, Hellbaum practiced law for 13 years in Wheatland, Wyo. During that time, he was asked to sit on the board at First State Bank, who he would eventually work for. Hellbaum switched his career over to banking and worked as their Chief Financial Officer and Chief Credit Officer and president. "I've done it all within the banking industry...
Have you ever wondered what that bird is in your back yard, out by the lake or up in the mountains? You have a chance to find out Wednesday at the first ever Wings Over Carbon County (WOCC) Open House at the Saratoga Library. WOCC is Saratoga’s bird club and has been holding regular meetings for six or seven years according to Francis Bergquist, long time-member. Bergquist, Dennis Healey and Nancy Wallis will present at the open house on birds from different areas around and above the Valley. B...
1 years ago October 7, 1915 Editing a Newspaper Editing a newspaper is a pleasing business — if you can stand it. If subscribers want to bawl about anybody the editor’s the goat. If the town is lagging behind and people won’t get out and make things hum — its because the town paper is on the bum. If business is bad—it’s because the editor wants too much money for his advertising space. If business is good — advertising hasn’t anything to do with it, but conditions are right. If we print what pleases people — that is our duty and we deserve no...
Carbon County Senior Centers Wednesday Chicken strips, tater tots, pea salad, wheat bread, mandarin oranges, milk Thursday Spaghetti and meat sauce, italian vegetables, garlic bread, citrus fruit, pudding, milk Friday Pork roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, squash blend, wheat roll, applesauce, milk Monday Chicken enchilada, sour cream and salsa, spanish rice, zucchini, purple plums, milk Tuesday Baked ham, sweet potato, cauliflower, wheat roll, cherries, pumpkin bar, milk Saratoga Schools Wednesday Hot ham and cheese sandwich, peas, fruit and...
Good Day to everyone! The cooler air has moved in so now the heat is turned on at the center, at least in the mornings. Our chatter group for coffee in the mornings, this past week, were Smiley, The Joker, Happy, Doc, Helpful, Cheerful, Chuckles and Bashful. They dared me to do it! Can you guess who is who? Our dedicated Domino players were Joe and Shelia Remick, Lorraine Knotwell, Dick Blake and Phil Fleming. I have no idea who won the games since nobody circled their name. Guess the cat got it! The lovely quilters finished the blue quilt and...
Games provide laughter and socialization during the week. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, four residents played Yahtzee with Elaine Burge winning. On Tuesday morning, three residents played Uno with Pat Rust winning. On Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoons, residents played Bingo. Kenny Hoagland, Elaine Burge, Katherine Beckham, Nadine Caleb and Pat Rust won Four Corners. Elaine Burge, Katherine Beckham, Pat Rust and Kenny Hoagland won Blackouts. Our volunteers were Lila Worde...