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On Nov. 14, Matt Grubb, 2 and a half years old, was run over in the driveway of his home after Levi Whitfield lost control of his vehicle on Range View Ave. According to the Saratoga police, Whitfield was not cited for the accident, as poor road conditions were to blame. Carly Grubb, Matt’s mother, said he ended up pinned under the front axle of the car after Whitfield slid down the hill in front of their house and ended up in the driveway Carly said that she and her children (Sophia, 7 years o...
Wind was the culprit causing the power outage that affected part of Saratoga and the southern part of the Valley Saturday afternoon. High winds caused the 7.2 KiloVolt (KV) line to break at the Cow Creek distribution line, which only affected a few people, according to Carbon Power and Light’s General Manager Chuck Larsen. Another problem that caused a major outage affected Carbon’s 34.5 KV sub-transmission line that serves the Crow and Encampment substations, Larsen said. The linemen sec...
Mary L. Seyfang Allred passed away on Nov 20, 2014. She had a life full of learning experiences. She was born in Laramie on Dec. 30, 1925. Her parents were John H. and Ella M. Middleton Seyfang. In her younger years, she lived in several towns along the Union Pacific Railroad lines in Wyoming. The depression kept the family moving trying to keep up with the work that was available. She meet her husband, Verl James Allred, and they were married within thirteen days. They had two boys, Verl Jr.,...
Matilda Dale Schwerdt was born on Oct. 3, 2014 at 6:41 p.m. at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colo. to parents Ken and Jaci Schwerdt of Saratoga. Matilda was 6 pounds and 13 ounces Her sisters are Audrey, Eleanor and Helen Schwerdt Paternal Grandparents are Mary Macolly of Shelby, Mich. and the late John Dale Schwerdt Maternal Grandparents are Richard and Mary Ann Reach of Fairfax, Va....
Ordinance 828 passed on its third and final reading Nov. 18, but there is still a rough road ahead for the controversial sewage ordinance. With Mayor John Zeiger and Councilman Mike McWain absent from the meeting, the ordinance passed 2 to 1. The ordinance, which will increase sewer fee fees in order to pay for the lagoon wastewater outfall project, will charge each single-family residential unit a rate of $22.73 a month. That rate may increase a maximum of three percent every year. The base...
A survey posted on the Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) may indicate future changes in policy for the school districts. The survey, which expired Friday, asked community members for their thoughts on drug policies and district-wide calendars. Superintendent Jim Copeland said he received more than 270 responses while the survey was up. All communities were represented in the comments, including faculty, community members, students and parents. The surveys will be examined further by...
Thanksgiving is upon us, and I couldn’t be happier. It’s one of the greatest American holidays out there — anytime you combine sitting around all day watching football and enjoying fantastic meals with family, it’s nearly an impossible combination to beat. This Thanksgiving, like every Thanksgiving, it’s important to remember what you are thankful for. As for me, I have so many things to be thankful for, listing them off before I dive into a delicious turkey and mashed potatoes would not do it...
"With God it is all personal, He finds us where we live," said Saratoga resident Becky Backen. Backen was hit by a train as a child. She not only lived to tell the tale, but has lived a wonderful life. Her story was recently published as a chapter in "It's a God Thing, Volume 2: When Miracles Happen to Everyday People." Backen was in her father's semi-truck when they stalled on railroad tracks in Fresno, Calif. on June 7, 1973. She was one week shy of her 13th birthday. While stalled on the...
After their son Matt was run over by a car, walking away with only bumps and bruises, Carly and Lance Grubb had reason to reflect on the accident and life in general. Matt Grubb, 2 and a half years old, was run over Friday afternoon, Nov. 14 in his driveway. Luckily, Matt was small enough to not be crushed by the car and suffered only minor injuries. Carly Grubb, Matt's mother, and Sophia Grubb, Matt's 7-year-old sister, witnessed the accident. Haley Grubb, Matt's 6-year-old sister, was also out...
At the Nov. 13 Encampment Town Council meeting, the first reading of a revised alcoholic beverages code was approved. The revisions are still in an early draft form, and have not been reviewed by legal counsel, according to Town Clerk Doreen Harvey. There will be at least two more readings of the revised code at town council meetings and the public is invited to comment on the process. Harvey said the change in the code is needed to bring the town code in line with state regulations and most of...
The town of Encampment is seeking $75,000 from the State Lands and Investment Board (SLIB) for a $122,750 project to improve certain pieces of its water system. The remaining $47,750 for the project would be provided by the town as matching funds. The grant request is part of the SLIB Countywide Consensus (CWC) program which, according to the SLIB website, is intended to help municipalities construct, replace, or improve a fixed asset or public service facility; and major building and facility...
Encampment Students experiment with gravity & egg safety Thursday...
Reprint of this story from the November 17, 1905 issue of The Grand Encampment Herald brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. Costly Calf Tale Novel and Sensible Ending of a Lawsuit to Prove Ownership of a Piece of Veal on Foot. Legal records all over the country are full of calf cases, many of which it would seem as if the brains of the innocent beasts had been transferred to the craniums of the lawing contestants. None of these numerous cases, however, are more i...
Carbon County Senior Centers Wednesday – Asparagus and ham quiche, tater tots, tossed salad, banana dessert, chilled milk. Thursday – Thanksgiving Holiday. Friday – Saratoga Senior Center CLOSED - in the rest of the county: Spaghetti with meat sauce, Italian vegetables, garlic bread, applesauce, chilled milk. Monday – Chicken Patty, rice pilaf, carrot and raisin salad, wheat bread, fruit cup, chilled milk. Tuesday – Beef and macaroni, casserole, peas, wheat roll, peaches, brownie, chilled milk....
There were not enough here to play bingo this week. There were two tables here for duplicate bridge on Monday. High winners were Janet Donelan and Gertrude Herold. Second high went to Bob Johnson and Barb Wise Barb Wise. We had our birthday and anniversary dinner Friday. Those having birthdays this month are Dawna Erickson, Jane Fluty, Ralph Harper, Marian Lansdown, Gloria Rakness, Tom Mansfield, Dorothy Miller, Neal Kirk, Bev Hempel, Elvira Cerise, Garland Bartlett, Gary Babel, and Barb Wise. Anniversaries this month are Allen and Barb...
Nov. 17 through Nov. 23, the Saratoga Police Department responded to 114 calls including the following classifications: Agency assistance (3), alarm (1); ambulance (4), animal problem (1), assault (1); bar check (9), business check (39), citizen assist (16); barking dog complaint (1), lost dog (1), fingerprints (3), hot pool check (11), lockout (1); lost and found (2), lost property (1), parking problem (2), traffic accident with damage (2), record check (2), school zones (3), suspicious person, circumstance (2); traffic complaint (1); traffic...
Saratoga Schools Breakfast Wednesday-Friday Thanksgiving Vacation. Monday – Breakfast pastry or cereal and yogurt, fruit or juice, milk. Tuesday – Cereal, string cheese, fruit or juice, milk. Lunch Wednesday-Friday Thanksgiving Vacation. Monday – Hamburger and bun, potato wedges, fruit & vegetable bar, peaches, milk. Tuesday – Chicken parmesan, seasoned noodles, broccoli, fruit & vegetable bar, pears, milk. Encampment Schools Breakfast Wednesday-Friday Thanksgiving Vacation. Monday – Muffin, fruit yogurt, juice, milk. Tuesday – Breakfast b...