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The word of the day for the Saratoga Planning Commission was “precedent” as they discussed multiple variances and the presence of Airbnb in town limits on Oct. 8 at Saratoga Town Hall. In terms of variances, all three discussions centered around variances previously passed or questions about variances in regards to accessory buildings. The question about Airbnb came up during the zoning officer’s report near the end of the meeting. Variance or No Variance Under new business, the planning commi...
Sandy Miller was called home by her Lord and Savior on Oct. 9, 2019 at Grace Pointe Retirement Home and Hospice Care Facility in Greeley, Colo. Sandy Miller was born in Clifton Forge, Va. on Aug. 19, 1938 to Joseph William Ford and Kathryn Leila Tate. At a very young age, the family moved to San Diego, Calif. where Sandy grew up and went to school. She graduated from Pacific Beach High School in San Diego in 1956. Sandy worked for General Dynamics in San Diego, Calif. as a secretary. This is where she met her husband, Lawrence (Dutch) Miller...
During the regularly scheduled meeting of the Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board (CCIJPB) on Oct. 9, board members present held discussion on the upcoming Saratoga Lake Campground water and sewer project. Due to abstentions from Vice-Chairman Craig Kopasz and Saratoga Town Council Representative Jon Nelson, discussion was all that could take place as CCIJPB members Joe Parsons, Dave Christman and Russ Waldner were absent. The CCIJPB also heard updates on the United States Forest Service (US...
The Town Council of Riverside met at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Riverside Town Hall for a meeting that lasted under a half hour. Mayor Leroy Stephenson was absent. Council member Fred Lorenz was mayor pro tem. Council members Katie Cheesbrough and Ed Golden were also present. The agenda and minutes for the September 12 regular meeting were quickly approved. Town clerk/treasurer Jan Cook presented Sept. financial statement and bills to be paid. The council approved both. Riverside resident Mark He...
The Encampment Town Council met at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Encampment Town Hall. Council members Kim Loftice and Shannon Fagan were present. Council members Gary Stull and Bill Craig were absent. The council quickly approved the agenda and minutes for the regular scheduled meeting on Sept. 12. Town clerk/treasurer Doreen Harvey went over the financials. Bills to be paid totaled $44,356.23. The council approved paying the financials. Resident Mary Martin told the council that she and Saratoga...
Probably like a lot of people, he internet is key to my job. When it goes down, I find myself thinking how screwed I am for the day. This technology and other types that didn’t exist as recent as 20 years ago, is truly amazing and a little scary sometimes. As time goes by, I find myself having to embrace it or pay some sort of penalty. Dealing with technology today One example is how I find myself paying higher prices at the grocery store because I don’t have the store’s app loaded into my “s... Full story
A cloudless, if slightly chilly day, greeted the Encampment Tigers as they hosted their first home game on Saturday. Welcoming the Natrona County High School (NCHS) junior varsity, the Tigers were quick to score against the young Mustangs. For nearly three quarters, Encampment would ensure NCHS remained scoreless as they started the "mercy clock" near the end of the third quarter. In the first quarter, NCHS appeared unprepared for the Tigers as they ran the field. A 24 yard pass from Reid...
"I'm just thankful I get to be a part of the start of this. I don't get to be here next year, but I honestly don't care at all. It doesn't bother me at all. I just love being a part of this, starting a new tradition." Dayne Anderson is one of two seniors playing football for the Encampment Tigers this year. This is also the first year in nearly three decades that Encampment has had a football team to call its own. For three years, between 1988 and 1990, Encampment had a team, but low turnout...
The Encampment Lady Tigers continue to work on improving their gameplay, which was exactly what they did over the weekend during the 1A Jamboree in Dubois. “Overall, it was a good weekend for us,” said Robin Brown, head coach of the Encampment Lady Tigers. “A few things didn’t go our way on Saturday during bracket play, but there were some really great things happening, too.” Brown added that the Lady Tigers were more aggressive on the offense over the weekend and were able to hit with more powe...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers ventured to Dubois over the weekend to compete in the 1A Jamboree. It was a success by all accounts as the Lady Panthers would return home with the Championship after dispatching the Rock River Lady Longhorns, the Upton Lady Bobcats, the Ten Sleep Lady Pioneers, the Meeteetse Lady Longhorns and the Kaycee Lady Buckaroos. “It was a successful weekend for our girls for sure,” said Shayley Love, head coach of the Lady Panthers. “This last week we were playing with some...
The Saratoga Panther high school football team went to the north in Carbon County to face the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Miner high school football team at noon on Saturday. The day was sunny, but the wind was strong with gusts of 30 miles per hour. The first score came from the Miners with a Conor McGraw touch down. The Saratoga defense did their best to contain the Miners, although Conor did score again making it 14-0 going into the 2nd quarter, the Panthers were making some...
Patricia Gonzales is the new deputy marshal in the town of Hanna. She has been on the job since the beginning of summer. "I was born and raised in Louisiana, but I call Texas home," Gonzales said. She said that in school she wanted to be a meteorologist, so she studied math and science extensively. When Gonzales graduated high school, she immediately went into the army. "I was one of the few females in field artillery," Gonzales said. "I hung out with ground pounders and infantry guys a lot,...
The Hanna Town Council met at 6 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the Hanna Town Hall. All council members and mayor were in attendance. The agenda and regular meeting minutes for Sept. 10 were approved. Council member Bob Patton reported that Carbon County Council of Governments met in Hanna and had an update on the 6th Penny tax and a speaker on the number 211 (see CCCOG calls 211 on page 5 of the September 25 Saratoga Sun). Public works reported that they were gearing up for winter. David Sutter, director...
At a recent workshop for my church, I learned about JJ BUCKLE. There are fourteen traits and attributes that every leader in any field possess. JJ BUCKLE DID IT! is an acronym used to remember all the traits. Turns out the US Marine Corp uses a slightly different version: JJ DID TIE BUCKLE. No one has all fourteen traits, but nearly everyone in a leadership role has most of these traits. Do you have what it takes to be a leader? Absolutely! Justice is the practice of being fair and consistent. A just person gives consideration to each side of...
The Medicine Bow Conservation District held its first urban workshop that went from at 8 a.m until noon on Oct. 3 at the Hanna Recreation Center. The first guest speaker was Abby Perry from the University of Wyoming extension program with a specialty in rangeland. She said getting a garden ready for winter can make a big difference with how it will do in the spring. She said it was important to recognize if plants were healthy. This can make a difference for the plants survival for the future....
Staff Report The Aiming for Excellence Award is given to one youth a year who is nominated by their peers in the 4-H Shooting Sports Project. It was created by one of Platte Valley's shooting sports leaders, Louis Braun, for youth to be able to recognize one among them for having a great attitude, being kind to others, and motivated to help; a person who exhibits excellent sportsmanship and all around good character. This year's winner is Menphis Smith. Menphis is a senior at Saratoga High...
The end of Summer/beginning of Fall is a great time to get fresh fruits and vegetables, either from Farmer Markets or picking them yourself. It is always wonderful to have canned your own and filled the pantry for winter. I am fortunate enough to have a few chokecherry trees in the back yard. This year I decided to pick them before the birds could eat them all. Chokeherries have a bitter sweet flavor. I don’t recommend eating them by the handful, your mouth will pucker. Chokecherries can, howeve...