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“A master plan is a blueprint for the future of the community. It is just a plan. The plan itself has no legal basis other than when the planning commission adopts the master plan, which is their legal duty to do,” said Bobbe Fitzhugh, of Community Builders, Inc., the company responsible for developing the Saratoga Master Plan. The master plan shall be adopted by the planning commission according to their statutes, however once it is adopted, the town and the planning commission have con...
It’s been a tradition for 20 years, and on Thursday, the tradition continues with Platte Valley Helping Hands providing a Thanksgiving Dinner to the community. The free dinner begins at 12:30 p.m. and goes until 2 p.m. Roast turkeys will be cooked at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC), then taken over to St. Ann’s Parish Hall, where the Helping Hands’ dinner takes place. Everything except the pies and turkey are freshly made at St. Ann’s Parish Hall. The pumpkin pie will be prepared at the PVCC as well on Wednesday. The turkeys have be...
The second master plan survey has been discussed and deliberated by Community Builders, Inc. (CBI) as well as interested community members, and is available in hard copies or online as of last Friday. CBI met with the public on Nov. 18 at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) to discuss the second survey and evaluate the survey questions. The second survey builds on responses from the first and collects demographic information in order to gain a better understanding of who is voicing...
Saratoga Mayor Ed Glode thinks that with the significant change of guard that occurred when he took office, it may be time for the boards and commissions to take a class in open meeting laws. Open meeting laws, determined by the state of Wyoming, consist of specific rules about adequate public notice and availability of information as well as outline penalties for those that violate the rules. The issue was brought to Glode’s attention two weeks ago as there was confusion about the method for r...
Tourism is now Wyoming’s No. 2 industry, according to Kim Hytrek, Saratoga representative for the Carbon County Visitors Council (CCVC). These numbers are based in the data collected from the lodging tax revenue, which is 2 percent right now. As Hytrek reported at the Nov. 17 Saratoga Town Council meeting, these numbers are well above the average for the halfway point of the 2015-16 fiscal year, at $380,002.94. These numbers do not reflect the Sinclair Refinery turnaround, as the lodging tax i...
A ground penetrating radar (GPR) study will not take place on the North Platte River through Saratoga, director of public works Jon Winter said at the Nov. 17 Saratoga Town Council meeting. Brad Carr, of the University of Wyoming, took some baseline measurements to determine whether the town could utilize GPR as a tool for river reformation. The town currently needs to determine the top of bedrock and a bedrock profile in the river, for which GPR would be unsuccessful. Winter reported that the...
“When fascism comes to America, it will come wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” – Sinclair Lewis *** I’ve often said that growing up in the Washington D.C. area made me critically aware of politics. I ran screaming from northern Virginia when I was 17 and fled to the Rocky Mountain west, but until that point my local news was also often national news. For my own sanity I have largely shied away from writing about politics, especially on social media. My induction into journalism writing...
Imagine running 52 miles in the cold and snow. That is exactly what Jeremy Detterer will be doing the Saturday after Thanksgiving. He will not be alone though. Three other young people will be running different routes Saturday, but not as far. The foursome attended a convention in Casper earlier this fall and decided they wanted to help a missionary raise money to purchase a car and an amplifier for his work in West Africa. Jeremy is the strongest of the runners and challenged himself to run 52...
Carbon County Emergency Management Coordinator John Zeiger sent an email to the Saratoga Sun from the National Weather Service (NWS) in Cheyenne stating confidence is increasing the southeast region of Wyoming will see snow accumulations as early as Wednesday evening continuing through Thanksgiving Day. A strong pacific storm is expected to affect the Great Basin on Wednesday before lifting into Wyoming on Thursday, the notice from the NWS said. Snow is expected to develop from Rawlins to...
Dr. Dean Bartholomew has been named as the "Real Doc Hollywood" by the Wyoming Department of Health's Public Health Division and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health. Bartholomew, a family medicine physician cares for the residents of Saratoga, population 1,671, and the surrounding area. "The recognition is a tribute to the hard work of our staff and the vision of the Corbett Medical Foundation," Bartholomew said. "We have put together a special operation here in Saratoga...
Unit 54 of the American Legion Auxiliary held their monthly meeting Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Four members were present. Carrie Craig reported that she has a flag etiquette program set up with the Saratoga School May 17, 2016 and is still working with the Encampment School to find an appropriate date for them. It was suggested that the Auxiliary March in the Fourth of July parade to continue our effort to make our organization better known in the community. In trying to complete our event calendar for the year, it was reported that the Chariot...
The American Legion Auxiliary Department of Wyoming President, Rebecca (Becky) Allred, made her official visit to the Saratoga Unit 54 on Nov. 7. A noon luncheon was held by Unit 54 for her, her husband, Sherman, and her mother, Betty, who are accompanying Becky on her visits around the state. Becky joined the Auxiliary sponsored by her husband, Sherman B. Allred, a veteran of the Vietnam era. They have two sons, Enoch and Eric. Eric served during Desert Storm with his college National Guard Unit. Becky has served as president and chaired many...
From Nov. 12, 2015 to Nov. 22, 2015, the SPD responded to 111 calls including the following classifications: Agency Assistance (3); Alarm (2); Ambulance (1); Animal Problem (1); Bar Check (5); Business Checks (46); Citizen Assist (6); Civil Standby (1); Destruction of Property (1); Dog At Large (3); Barking Dog Complaint (1); Lost Dog (1); Domestic Disturbance (1); Fingerprints (4); Fish & Game (1); Hot Pool Check (5); Lockout (1); Miscellaneous CAD Call Record (2); Paper Service (2); Traffic Accident with Damage (2); Record Check (1); School C...
Reprint of this story from the November 28, 1902 issue of The Grand Encampment Herald brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. BIG FREIGHT BUSINESS A. J. Olson, of the Carbon Tie Co., gives out the Following statements: “We are having a large amount of supplies delivered at our two tie camps. There will be a million pounds of freight put into the Encampment tie camp, and between 400,000 and 500,000 pounds into the Brush and French creek tie camps this fall. C. M. Scribner has...
Saratoga Schools Wednesday No School Thursday No School Friday No School Monday Italian dunkers, cheesy breadstick, green beans, fruit and vegetable bar, pears, milk Tuesday Chili and cheese nachos, corn, fruit and vegetable bar, peaches, milk Encampment School Wednesday No School Thursday No School Friday No School Monday Frito salad, grapes, muffin squares, milk, fruit and vegetable bar Tuesday French toast, turkey ham, hash browns, orange halves, milk, fruit and vegetable bar Carbon County Senior Center Wednesday Baked ham, sweet potatoes,...
We are on the last week of November, it’s hard to believe that Christmas is around the corner. Jo Bonnett, Laura Rettelle, Nancy Lynch, Connie Beckham, Patty Herring, Karen Dibbern, Linda York, Ellie Behrmann and Dodey Brown have kept the laughter and chatter alive during their morning coffee get together. Only one day of Dominoes this past week, Bill and Madeline Telfer, Phil Fleming, Bob and Lois Thompson, Dick Blake, Lila Payton, Roy and Donna Wells enjoyed the game. Our quilting bees Nancy Lynch, Jo Roberson, Sandy Miller, Phyllis Smith a...
Games provided fun and laughter throughout the week. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Tuesday morning, three residents played Yahtzee with Elaine Burge winning. Our Laundry/Housekeeping Supervisor, Tondi Johnson, ran the game. On Wednesday and Friday afternoons, residents played Bingo. Elaine Burge, Doc Alexander, Koreen Spoon, Barbara Reed, and Carol Higby won Four Corners. Barbara Reed and Koreen Spoon won Blackouts. Volunteers were Lila Worden, Dawna Erickson, Elder Coleman and Elder Maake. On...
There were seven here to play Bingo on Tuesday. Two-dollar winners were Carl Kerbs, Lila Worden, Nadene Kerbs and Berneil McCord. Lila Worden won the $5 black out round. It was so nice to have Carl and Nadene Kerbs here. Hopefully they can make it more often now that summer is over. There were only six people for Bridge Monday. High winner was Bob Johnson. Second high went to Gertrude Herold. The LIEAP forms are being mailed out and when you get yours I will be very happy to help you fill it out if you would like me to. If you do not get a...
