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While it appeared that the Town of Saratoga and Platte Valley Little League (PVLL) had come to an agreement during the Nov. 19 Saratoga Town Council meeting, comments made by Councilmember Steve Wilcoxson and Mayor John Zeiger during the Dec. 17 Saratoga Town Council meeting seem to suggest otherwise. As was reported previously (see “PVLL moves forward” on page 8 of the Nov. 27 Saratoga Sun), after months of debate between members of the non-profit group and the governing body...
During the Dec. 17 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, the council unanimously voted to table a water tap application submitted by Saratoga resident Randy Stevens. As was reported previously (see “Tapping into town services” on page 3 of the Dec. 18 Saratoga Sun), the application submitted by Stevens was for property along Hugus Ditch. That same property has been the subject of litigation between Stevens and the Town of Saratoga for several years. Stevens informed the cou...
Old Man winter played Grinch to the Hanna Recreation Center on night of Dec. 16. The heat went out and Carbon County cold caused pipes to burst in the kitchen area and ceiling area near the front desk. Staff going to work that morning on Dec.17 discovered flooding throughout those areas. There was no quick fix and the center had to shut down. The management said the Hanna Recreation Center will be closed until further notice due to maintenance issues. All activities for the...
The Riverside Town Council met at 6 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the Riverside Town Hall. The agenda and minutes from the regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 14 was approved in a timely manner. Town clerk/treasurer Jan Cook, went over the financials. After Cook gave her report, the council approved the bills. John Smith, a resident from Cherokee Meadows voiced his concern about some loose dogs he encountered when walking near a certain home. Mayor Leroy Stephenson said he understood...
America - Land of the Free Every day my dad rises when the rooster crows, dresses in worn work clothes, and braves all the elements of the weather. He does this work because it is the right thing to do, because it keeps America’s heart beating and blood flowing. His work is done in the boiling hot sun and the freezing wind, and he doesn’t quit until the job is done to perfection. He knows his work reflects his attitude, his ethics, and the amount of effort he is willing to put forth. The work he does is a symbol of how great...
Nurses at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County now have the opportunity to be recognized and honored through The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The kick-off event was held Dec. 16, 2019 at MHCC. The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his...
The Constitution of the United States makes this nation truly great. Created in order to revise the Articles of Confederation, and ratified in 1788, the Constitution has withstood the test of time. As the oldest surviving national constitution, this document has become a true beacon to the glories of our great country. The United States Constitution is one of our nation’s greatest achievements. It not only guarantees several rights, it also provides room to grow and change, w...
The newest addition to the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) ambulance fleet was received Dec. 12. Members from the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County Foundation Board and Board of Trustees were on site to present a check to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team. Funds raised from the 1st Annual Foundation Fun Scramble were donated to MHCC for the purpose of assisting with the purchase of the new ambulance. Through a wide array of community support, the first time...
The North Platte Valley Medical Center has been chosen as the name for a new Critical Access Hospital (CAH) to be built in Saratoga, the Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) recently announced. A site has been selected and purchased on Highway 130 between the Forest Service District Office and the Whistle Pig Saloon. Plans developed for the project by HGFA Architects of Billings, MT, including the floorplan, site plan and interior and exterior elevations, will be on display in various locations throughout the community ove...
The Encampment Tigers were able to go into the holiday break with three more wins after attending the Dogger Invite in Lingle-Ft. Laramie over the weekend. While leads were similar to what was seen at the Carbon County Classic the weekend before, the closest game for the Tigers was against the Kaycee Buckaroos on Friday where Encampment won by 6 points. The Tigers saw major leads against the hosting Lingle-Ft. Laramie Doggers and the Midwest Oilers, with a lead of nearly 50...
The Encampment Lady Tigers are still finding their feet as they begin the 2019/2020 season. Last weekend, the Encampment girls went 3-1 with their sole loss being to the Hayden, Colo. Lady Tigers. This weekend, while competing at the Dogger Invite in Shoshoni, Encampment would go 1-2 with a win against the Midwest Lady Oilers. Lady Tigers vs. Lady Buckaroos The first game for the Lady Tigers were against the Kaycee Lady Buckaroos on Friday. It would end up being a close game,...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers were able to go into the holiday break with a 2-1 weekend as they attended the Wrangler Invite in Shoshoni. The first game for the girls was against the 2A Rocky Mountain Lady Grizzlies and was also their only loss. As the weekend progressed, the Lady Panthers would see wins against the 2A Shoshoni Lady Wranglers and the 1A Meeteetse Lady Longhorns. “We headed into the Shohoni tournament a little short-handed this weekend because of injuries and t...
The Saratoga Panthers appear to be on a roll as they added another three wins to their record during the Wrangler Invite in Shoshoni over the weekend. While still in the preseason, it would seem that the Panthers are following through with their promise that they have something to prove this season. Throughout the entire weekend, in fact, it seemed as if Saratoga couldn’t be touched as they maintained a double-digit lead against all three competitors. While they faced two 1...
Lady Miners The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) girls basketball team went to Wheatland on Dec. 17 to face the host school’s sophomore team. It wasn’t easy for the Lady Miners, but they came out with a victory against a tough, scrappy team. “The Lady Miners played a young Wheatland team that has some good post presence and excellent guard play,” Jackie Jones, head coach of the girls basketball team, said. “Various players contributed to our win, and Amy Campbell...
Before heading into the holiday break, three members of the four member Saratoga Speech and Debate team traveled to Cheyenne to compete in the Cheyenne East Holiday Classic. “With over 750 entries and 28 competing schools, many from Colorado, this is by far the largest tournament that we will compete in,” said Head Coach Sheryl Hunter. The Cheyenne East Holiday Classic, much like the Green River Invite, is a combination of novice and varsity competitions. Novice com...
Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School hosted three teams at the HEM Quad Tournament. Saratoga, Laramie and North Park, Colo. brought together teams to get experience on the mats as the season begins. Saratoga Panthers Saratoga Panthers brought eight wrestlers to the meet. Head coach Jared Mason was pleased with the showings of some of the younger wrestlers and glad his older wrestlers were gaining more experience. "It was nice to see these young guys like Jakob (...
Author’s Note: I have always been a fan of theology and mythology, as well as the various influences of what we now know as Christmas. Odin, for example, is just one of three influences for Santa Claus; the other two being Father Christmas and Saint Nicholas. With that in mind, and feeling of a jolly mood this holiday, I present the following poem. ‘Twas the night before Yule, when all through Midgard Not a creature was stirring, the snow was unmarred The Allfather, Odin, was... Full story
The last meeting in 2019 had all council members attending along with mayor Greg Salisbury and town clerk/treasurer Doreen Harvey. The council quickly approved the agenda and minutes from the Nov. 14 regularly scheduled meeting. The next order of business was Harvey going over the financials. Harvey reported that at 41.65 percent of the budget year the revenues were at about 28.65 percent of budget and expenses were at about 20.57 percent. Harvey said WYOSTAR interest had not...
“A year ago, I knew we wouldn’t always agree, but I never thought so much of what happens here would happen on the other side of the wall behind us, outside council meetings and too often without council approval. I’m talking about everything from signing MOUs to ordering appraisals to writing leases, terminating leases, all the way to how every dollar of public money is approved and reported and spent.” During the Dec. 17 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, Council...
Russell "Russ" Allen Crow, 61, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 at Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs, Wyoming following a lengthy illness. He was a resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and former resident of La Barge, Wyoming. Mr. Crow was born on April 13, 1958 in Rawlins, Wyoming; the son of John Vincent Crow and Mary Lou Kaiser-Crow. He attended schools in Saratoga, Wyoming and was a 1976 Graduate of Platte Valley High School. Russ was a truck driver. He enjoyed his...