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For a safe and convenient way to trick-or-treat, parents, preschool and elementary-aged kids can come to downtown Saratoga on Oct. 31 from 3:30 to 5 pm. Many businesses will join in the fun by handing out treats and maybe some tricks, too. Children in both Encampment and Saratoga elementary schools, as well as the area preschools, will be given the list of participating businesses. Students can look forward to a sing along, costume parade, and classroom parties at Saratoga Elementary School tomorrow afternoon. In addition, the American Legion w... Full story
Voters will have a chance to hear and compare candidates for contested Saratoga, county and state senate offices tonight starting at 6 p.m. at the Platte Valley Community Center, according to a press release form the Valley Service Organization (VSO),which sponsors the forum. VSO member Sue Jones, coordinator for the event, said all candidates for the contested offices have been invited. Those indicating they plan to attend were Don Sherrod and Ed Glode for mayor; Richard Raymer and Will Faust for town council; Jerry Colson for sheriff and...
The Hon. Clarence "Bud" Addison Brimmer, Jr., 92, of Cheyenne died peacefully on Oct. 23, 2014 at the Boulder Community Foothills Hospital in Boulder, Colorado surrounded by his family. Bud was born on July 11, 1922 to Clarence A. Brimmer, Sr. and Geraldine Zingsheim, in Rawlins, Wyoming. He and his two siblings grew up in Rawlins where his father practiced law. After graduating from Rawlins High School, Bud attended the University of Michigan where he received both his undergraduate and law...
Mr. Donald C. “Donny” Armstrong, 66, of Encampment, passed away Thursday morning, October 23, 2014, at the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County. Donny was born Jan. 11, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of the late Elmer and Kathleen (Rosenstiehl) Armstrong. Donny will be remembered as an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his loving wife, Lois Armstrong of Encampment; two step-daughters, Kim Lehnert, of Delaware, Ohio, and Michelle Suiter of Richwood, Ohio; a step-son, Tracey Stevenson of Delaware, Ohio; two sisters, Diane Nazarian of...
The Lodge and Spa at Brush Creek Ranch near Saratoga was recognized as the No. 2 Top Hotel & Resort in the World by Condé Nast Traveler’s 27th annual Reader’s Choice Awards. Brush Creek Ranch had a score of 98.661, according to a press release from VOCA Public Relations, a PR firm that specializes in media for luxury clients. “We are truly humbled by this incredible recognition” Brush Creek Ranch’s CEO Michael Williams said. “The entire Brush Creek Ranch team — from the White Family to the staff — have always felt we provided something specia...
The Saratoga town council elected to postpone the ordinance which would increase sewer rates in town at their Oct. 21 meeting. Ordinance 828, which will raise sewer rates to pay for the Saratoga Wastewater Outfall Project, was postponed after residents encouraged the council to take more time to examine the fees. This was the second time the ordinance was delayed since it was introduced at the Sept. 2 meeting The initial ordinance states residential dwellings may increase up to a maximum of...
Election day: the one day every two years where we drive to the fire station and overthrow the government — and there is not a policeman in the street. I love election day. I love the fact every two years, we have an opportunity to improve our country. I love the fact for one day, I have the same voice as anyone else. I don’t want to sound overly patriotic with this column, but with election day coming up, I feel like there is something I need to address. By all means: go vote next Tuesday. Is t... Full story
Editor, I have read with great interest several letters which have been printed in the local newspapers in regards to the proposed Carbon County Fire Protection District. I feel there are several inaccuracies with the statements made and would like to clarify the issues. 1) The OSHA standards absolutely apply to fire departments. There is no governmental courtesy. Fire departments have to comply with personal protective equipment and respiratory protection standards the same as industry. This includes fit testing for respirators, medical...
Editor, As assistant fire chief of Carbon County Fire Department – Hanna Division I am in support of the fire district. I am in support of the fire district because it will provide much needed money to upgrade personal protective gear for the volunteer fireman throughout the county. It will standardize training for the different departments to make it consistent so it is easier and better for the departments to work together as one. It will allow older trucks to be replaced because as the trucks age the parts are becoming more and more d...
Editor, This letter is to the residents of Carbon County. As Chief and Assistant Chief of the Saratoga Volunteer Fire Department, we would like to encourage the proposed Fire District for Carbon County. There are many pro’s to having a Fire District within our community. For one, firefighters will be more uniformed training and equipped throughout the county. The cost of personal protection equipment (PPE) and other fire fighting apparatus used to keep your firemen safe comes at a high cost, and sadly this equipment does not last forever. A F...
Dear Editor, I wanted to express my support for the creation of a Fire Protection District in Carbon County on the upcoming November ballot. I would also encourage residents of unincorporated Carbon County to support it as well. This issue has been placed on the ballot by our County Commissioners to address the ever growing need for resources in all of the divisions of the Carbon County Fire Department. The resources needed including, vehicles and apparatus, training, personal protective equipment were not dreamed up by bureaucrats wishing to...
Since the beginning of the season, Saratoga cross country coach Rex Hohnholt has been working to have his team at peak performance in the state meet. He accomplished his goal last weekend when every member of the team turned in a personal best time. The boys team took second place, only being outrun by Wyoming Indian. Only two girls were able to run at the meet, meaning there was no team score for the girls. Two individuals, Kelsie Samson and Jeremy Detterer had top 10 finishes and earned...
After a coin toss, the Encampment Tigers are going to regionals in Lander as the No. 1 seed for the 1A Southwest Conference. Saturday, the Lady Tigers (4-1, 18-2) lost their first conference game this season in four sets against the Little Snake River Lady Rattlers (3-1, 16-3) in Baggs. The Lady Tigers won the first set 25-22, only to lose 20-25, 25-12, 25-12 in the final three sets. Against HEM, the Lady Tigers won in three sets 25-12, 25-13 and 25-18. The team made a some hitting errors in...
The Lady Panthers pulled through Monday night with a win against Niobrara County and earned a position in regional tournament. The win came after a tough conference loss against Pine Bluffs on Saturday. The Lady Panthers took down Niobrara County in four hotly contested sets, 10-25, 27-25, 25-16 and 25-22 during a match that coach Shayley Love said was "loud, out of control, craziness." Love said that the team struggled through the first set but a fire lit under them and the team came together....
If you asked the Saratoga Panthers football team to describe their season, they would probably point towards last Friday night's 53-12 win over the Wyoming Indian Chiefs. They didn't play in front of thousands of fans. There was no trophy waiting for them at the end of the game. A door to the playoffs wasn't opening for them. Instead, the game took place in Ethete, Wyo. in the shadows of the Wind River Mountains. They played in front of a modest audience, who trickled silently into the... Full story
Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO) ratings have been a hot topic in Saratoga and Carbon County lately. Town of Saratoga ISO Rating Saratoga was recently evaluated by the ISO and assigned a new Public Protection Classification (PPC) number of 4. This is a significant drop from its former rating at a PPC-6. Based on this, residents within the town limits can expect to see a drop in their fire insurance premiums some time in the future. When will depend on individual insurance carriers. This is...
1 Years Ago Oct. 29, 1914 Washington, Oct. 27–Senator Warren, before leaving for Wyoming, had a conference with Dr. H. M. Smith, Commissioner of Fisheries concerning an additional appropriation of $25,000 for the Saratoga hatchery. Dr. Smith assured the senator that he would submit an estimate for the additional appropriation of $25,000 for the hatchery and the Senator will try to have the appropriation included in the Sundry Civic Appropriation bill the next session of congress. Dr. Smith will have the $25,000 now available, spent in such a...
Wednesday – Roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, confetti corn, wheat roll, apricots, chilled milk. Thursday – Cabbage roll, baked potato, beets, wheat bread, fruit cocktail, brownie, chilled milk. Friday – Chili, cheese and onions, tossed salad, corn bread, cinnamon apples, chilled milk. Monday – Swedish meatballs, noodles, mixed vegetables, wheat bread, fruit cup, chilled milk. Tuesday – Pork roast, sweet potato, cauliflower, peaches, banana bread, chilled milk....
There were two full tables here for Duplicate Bridge on Monday. High winners were Sheila Johnson and Glee Johnson. Second high went to Gertrude Herold and Mary Sjoden. We are trying to get some chairs with arms on them. They seem to be easier to get out of, so if you have any chairs with arms that are sturdy and you would like to get rid of them give us a call. We could use at least five more. We would really appreciate them. We are going to have a Halloween party up here on Nov.1. Mark your calendar and come join us. Costumes are not required...
From Oct. 20, 2014 through Oct. 26, 2014 the Saratoga Police Department responded to 101 calls including the following classifications. Agency assistance (1); alarm (1); ambulance (3); assist school (1); bar check (6), business checks (34); citizen assist (3); dog at large (1); barking dog complaint (1); dog impounded (1); lost dog (1); dog tag (2); fingerprints (2); fish and game (1); Hot pool check (11); lockout (3); lost and found (1); lost property (1); parking problem (1); probation or parole violation (1); house watch (3); school zones...
Four Carbon County Ranchers will be inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame Sunday in Douglas. The official induction ceremonies begin at 1 p.m., Sunday at the Ft. Reno Building at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds in Douglas. Tim Barkhurst, of Saratoga; the late Frank “Fearless” Carroll, of Encampment; Ronald “Ron” Garretson, of Saratoga; and Cecil “Ray” Weber, of Baggs, are four of the first inductees to be recognized. Thirty-two men will be inducted into the first class of honorees, a press release said. The men were selected from a pool...
Getting ready for winter and the holidays seems to be the theme for the Carbon County Library System in Saratoga and Encampment in November. At 4 p.m., on Nov. 5, the Encampment Library is hosting Homemade Holiday Crafts-Button Jewelry. Learn how to make whimsical jewelry and design and create a homemade gift. If you miss the work shop on Nov. 5, no worries, the Saratoga Library is hosting the same workshop at 11:15 p.m. in Nov. 7. For the chocolate lovers, the Saratoga Library is hosting a Hot Chocolate Pop workshop from 7-9 p.m. on Nov. 19....