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Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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Carbon County School District No. 2 held their final meeting of 2013 on Monday. Board members devoted a large part of their discussed financials of the 2013 calendar year. The district announced they have spent an average of $40,385 a day on district expenditures and have been able to keep these expenditures in check with their revenues without having to draw from reserve funds. Approximately 35 percent of expenditures went to elementary education, nine percent went to the... Full story
The Saratoga Planning Commission had a productive evening at its Dec. 10 meeting. The majority of the two-hour meeting was spent approving a plan to amend Title 18 Zoning of the town code. The amendments would relax restrictions on home occupations. The Planning Commission stated that these amendments would allow the residents of Saratoga "to operate home occupations in their residences as an accessory use". Major amendments to code 18.06.190 include changing the phrasing...
Influenza is starting to spread into Wyoming. The Wyoming Department of Health reported increased flu activity across the state in recent weeks. "While we are not seeing as many cases as this time last year," said Reggie McClinton, surveillance epidemiologist with the Wyoming Department of Health, "reported influenza activity is definitely picking up." Campbell County has reported the highest instances of influenza. Luckily, the Saratoga area has not been dramatically...
The Saratoga boys' basketball team was an unstoppable scoring machine Friday, slamming the local rival, Encampment Tigers, with a score of 80-60. Playing on their home turf Friday evening, the Panthers (5-0) maintained a wide lead for much of the game, scoring high with 24-11 at the end of the first quarter, and 64-40 at the end of the third. The Panthers also won their Saturday game against North Park, Colo., with 54-47. Coach Josh Sandlian said the boys had been practicing h... Full story
The younger crop of Encampment boys' basketball players finished their season strong Saturday, earning a respectable second place at the Carbon County Junior High Basketball Tournament. The Tigers, playing on their home court, pulled in second after suffering a championship game loss to the Little Snake River Rattlers. The Saratoga A Team secured third place in the tourney after beating Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow. Coach Heather Bartlett said she was proud of how her boys... Full story
The Encampment Lady Tigers, who won only one game last year, proved they could be heading for a major turnaround season after a 56-28 win over Saratoga. The Saratoga High School gym was packed Friday evening, with anticipation as to which Platte Valley team would beat their rival in the first non-tournament game of the season. Encampment coach Amy Clay said she was surprised to see her Lady Tigers (4-0) win by 28 points in their fight against the Lady Panthers (3-2). "Last... Full story
Two public meetings addressing the River Restoration Project are scheduled for Dec. 19. The first meeting is a 9 a.m. at Saratoga Town Hall. The public is invited to attend, town engineer Chuck Bartlett said, but will not have public comment until the evening meeting. The 9 a.m. meeting is a review of the findings and recommendations and conceptual designs, according to the public notice advertisement that ran in the Dec. 11 issue of the Saratoga Sun. The second public... Full story
If you want your voice heard, this is the week for it. Several crucial meetings are taking place which allow for public comment. The first two meetings were last night . The U.S. Fish and Wildlife hosted an open house at the Platte Valley Community Center to discuss and listen to your concerns about the potential environmental impacts that an eagle take permit will have. Scoping comments for the permit will be taken until Feb. 3. 2014. Before the town council meeting, the town had a public meeting and took comments about... Full story
The Platte Valley Habitat Partnership (PVHP) and the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission (WGFC) held a meeting Dec. 11 at the Platte Valley Community Center after a successful month of planning and receiving funding for projects in mule deer habitat conservation. It is "a start of a new era," said KayCee Alemeda executive director of Voices of the Valley (VOV), "There are five great habitat projects that will hit the ground this spring which is really exciting." Alemeda stated... Full story
After nearly 32 years of service in the Platte Valley, Sue Bartlett is stepping down from her position as public health nurse supervisor for Carbon County Public Health. Barlett plans to officially retire from her position Jan. 2, 2014, but will be completely filled by Toni Rietveld, who began her first day Nov. 4. Rietveld is currently undergoing a two-month orientation for the position, with much help and encouragement from Bartlett. Bartlett began as a staff nurse with...
The town of Encampment had a short council meeting Thursday, covering winter street cleanup and the Emergency Water Supply Project. Ken Schwerdt from PMPC gave an update on a roll-up door that was part of the Emergency Water Supply Project, and intended to load in bigger pieces of equipment. The water supply project was completed in September. “At the last meeting we talked about the door not sealing very well, but the door is installed properly, so I don’t see an issue wit...
Churches in the Valley are celebrating Christmas with traditional Christmas Eve services, Christmas morning services and special Sunday services in the upcoming week. Friday, Dec. 20 7 p.m. Abundant Life Church Christmas Services, 211 N. First St., Saratoga Sunday, Dec. 22 10 a.m. Ride on Faith Ministries, Christmas Services. 2693, Hwy 130 (7 miles south of Saratoga) 10 a.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Christmas Services. 9th & Hugus, Saratoga 6 p.m.... Full story
The Riverside Town Council had a quick meeting Thursday meeting, which included talk of the 2014 Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) Winter Workshop. Town Clerk and Treasurer Jan Cook notified the council of the WAM Winter Workshop scheduled to take place early next year. The event is Feb. 26-28 at the Little America Hotel in Cheyenne. “I have a tentative agenda and room reservations if anyone is interested in going,” Cook said. “Just let me know and I’ll make reserva...
Wyoming restaurant owners will have an opportunity to meet with a professional consultant this winter. The Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has received funding from the Small Business Jobs Act for Wyoming restaurants to work with professional restaurant consultant Chris Tripoli. Tripoli of A’La Carte Foodservice Counseling has over 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has worked in a wide variety of restaurants as a designer, developer, owner and operator. The SBDC is able to s...
Four-and-a-half years ago, I set foot in southeast Wyoming for the first time. As a young, arrogant, long-haired 18-year-old kid walking into the University of Wyoming, I had no idea at that time that this area would change my outlook on life as much as it has. I originally hail from the small town of Nine Mile Falls, Wash., about 30 miles northwest of Spokane. I lived there for about 12 years until I decided to go to UW without even setting foot on the campus first. I didn't... Full story
The Industrial Siting Council is meeting at 10 a.m. today at the Platte Valley Community Center. On the agenda before lunch is DKRW’s request to delay submitting its construction schedule to the Industrial Siting Division for up to three years. Robert Kelly, Executive Chairman of Medicine Bow Fuel & Power LLC said he wants to insure the county and state are getting the most accurate information, and with the data he has now, he cannot give accurate information in the c...
Bill DiRienzo from the Wyoming Department of Quality (DEQ) office attended the Saratoga-Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board (Water and Sewer Board) in November, to answer questions about the Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) requirement to move the sewer lagoons discharge from flowing into Hot Slough Creek, to going to the North Platte River. The project is estimated to cost around $1 million. Town of Saratoga Engineer Chuck Bartlett said he won’t know if the gra... Full story
There were four people here to play Bingo this week. Two-dollar winners were Berneil McCord and Grace Johnston. Sue Howe and Grace Johnston shared a $2 round, as did Grace Johnston and Berneil McCord. Grace Johnston won the $2 blackout round. There were five people here for Bridge on Monday. High winner was Bob Johnson. We will be serving breakfast on from 8 to 10 a.m. Dec. 24 and then be closed for lunch. Please be sure to let us know if you will need a meal for Dec. 25, as we will be closed so our staff can spend Christmas... Full story
At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. A resident, who has been with us since April 1 of this year, will be leaving shortly to go back to her home in Medicine Bow. Pat Sims has lived there for 38 years with her husband, Robert. She says that she has received excellent care and has been treated f... Full story
Dec. 9, 2013 to Dec. 15, 2013, the Saratoga Police Department responded to 89 calls that included the following call classifications: Agency Assist (3); Alarm (1); Ambulance (2); Animal Problem (1); Bar Check (11); Business Checks (19); Child Abuse or Neglect (1); Citizen Assist (7); Dog at Large (1); Dog Bite (1); Fingerprints (2); Hot Pool Check (14); Larceny (1); Lockout (1); Lost Property (2); Paper Service (4); Lost Property (2); Traffic Accident with Damage (1); House Watch (5); Record Check (3); School Zones (2);... Full story
2 years ago Dec. 19, 1912 Basketball at Encampment Friday night the S. & E. ran a special train from here to Encampment for the benefit of the basketball game that night. About 70 people went from here and all report a good time. The Rubes and Giants played a one-sided game of 5 to 25 in favor of the Giants. The girls played against the Encampment girls and the results were 10 to 4 in favor of the Saratoga girls. The games were followed by a dance which lasted until train time Saturday morning. Supper was served at... Full story
On page 5 of the Winter Sports Preview in the Dec. 11 issue of the Saratoga Sun, it was reported Darion Vacher, of the Encampment boys’ basketball team, scored four points in the Saratoga vs. HEM game. It was actually Darian Williams, of the Saratoga boys’ basketball team, who scored the four points. The Saratoga Sun apologizes for this error.... Full story
Two Saratoga wrestlers achieved first-place rankings at the Soroco Invitational Saturday. Six of the eight competing Panthers placed at the Oak Creek, Colo. event, where Hunter Mason (132) and Jacob Wells (285) received first place in their respective divisions. “Hunter Mason was the wrestler of the week for the Panthers, as he won the championship title at 132 and never allowed a point to be scored on him,” said coach Jared Mason. “Jacob Wells easily won the heavy... Full story