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Tuker Carricato is a polite, but ever so laconic young preteen who lives in the Valley. Because he's a man of very few words, it's a fair bet that a lot of Valley residents have not heard of him. Carricato doesn't like to brag after all. But his accomplishments in his relatively nascent career as a rodeo rider warrant just a bit of notoriety, since it seems he just may be one of the sport's rising stars. Carricato started riding a spur board last January and parlayed that... Full story
An animal carcass can still be disposed of at the landfill this hunting season and will continue to be allowed until Dec. 31, 2018. Randy Raymer, the chairman of the Upper Platte River Solid Waste District (UPRSWD) said that it may seem like a lot of time, but it really is not. Once this deadline hits, those with carcasses will have find another manner of disposal. This is a dilemma for the UPRSWD board and the subject has come up at several meetings over the past year. The board has listened to ideas and researched how... Full story
The Hanna town council met Tuesday at 6 p.m. to allow Western States Wireless to have a lease for a tower antenna. The council went over routine business of approving the minutes for Oct. 17 meeting, the evening’s agenda and town financials. The town council un-tabled the antenna space lease with Western State Wireless with all members present voting aye. The lease was approved after a vote on the subject. Banking was a topic on several fronts. The council approved removing Vivian Gonzales and Linda Wagner as signers on t... Full story
There is a guy out there who, according to western legend, puts people to sleep by sprinkling magical sand onto people’s eyes. That guy is the Sandman. He even has a famous song: “Mr. Sandman.” Yeah, well, the Sandman needs to hire some Sandlings, because he has apparently fallen asleep on the job. Some soporific servants might be a good thing. He probably doesn’t want to add anyone though. I hear Sleep Stewards Local 101 is a tough union. Of course, all this may be tied to the supernatural sedative sand shortage of ’16. Wh... Full story
Jamis McLinskey got help from his mom, Lesie, cutting the ribbon on Encampment’s new Little Free Library on Saturday. The library is sponsored in part by the Platte Valley Arts Council (PVAC) and the opening was hosted by The Red Wagon owner and PVAC Treasurer, Alyson Sneddon, with help from PVAC Board Member and Little Free Library steward Leslie McLinskey. Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, the nearly 20 children in attendance listened as Riverside Mayor Leroy Stephenson read aloud two favorite children’s books, Mil... Full story
A set of economic indicators published by the Economic Analysis Division of the State of Wyoming Department of Administration and Information this month show mixed results as the state’s economy struggles to improve from languid performance the last couple years. Economic indicators for the two largest cities in the state, Casper and Cheyenne, show disparities in how robust economic activity is in the two cities, and statewide figures still show economic activity in the state is below that of the post 2007-2008 recession high... Full story
In December of 1932, Swan and Margaret (Sjoden) Olson welcomed their son, Ken, to the 4-Bar Ranch just west of Saratoga. Soon, the family, with little sister Elva, returned to Sweden for two years to visit relatives. They returned just as Ken entered first grade, no longer speaking English. In 1942, the family purchased their first ranch at Cedar Creek. In 1950, Swan purchased the Pick Bar Ranch, northwest of Saratoga. Ken graduated that year as class valedictorian. He decline...
Tragedy struck one of the Valley’s landmark attractions this weekend when a local woman died Friday after being found at the Hobo Hot Pools in Saratoga. Eve Dodd, 55, of Saratoga, was found at the hot pool Friday evening. After a call to emergency services, an ambulance from South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Services was dispatched to the scene. According to Carbon County Coroner Paul Zamora, the ambulance crew attempted Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, or ACLS, techniques on the victim while she was being t... Full story
The Carbon County Council of Governments (CCCOG) met in Rawlins on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and heard Sarah Hutchins, Carbon County Planner, explain the importance of the 2020 Census deadlines and how they could affect county municipalities. CCCOG completed the routine business of approving their Sept. 20 meeting minutes and the treasurer’s report. The towns of Dixon, Baggs and Saratoga did not have representatives present for the second CCCOG meeting in a row. Marla Brown, City Clerk for Rawlins said she went to Casper on O... Full story