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Medicine Bow Fuel and Power LLC, (MBFP) a subsidy of DKRW, is holding its semi-annual meeting from 6-7:30 p.m., Jan. 5 at the Medicine Bow Community Center. In a letter dated Dec. 15, 2015, Mary Throne, counsel for MBFP, wrote to the Industrial Siting Council (Council) requesting the meeting to be delayed. According to condition 18 of MBFB’s Industrial Siting Permit, the meetings are to be held twice a year, with quarterly updates. The permit, drafted in December 2103 required the meeting in t...
Wyoming Insurance Commissioner Tom Glause reminds WINhealth customers who had automatic or electronic payment programs to contact their banking institution to end their electronic premium payments after the customer’s December premium has been paid. “Individuals must contact their banking institutions to stop the automatic fund withdrawal. Unfortunately, the burden is on individuals to make this change with their banks. The Insurance Department cannot contact the financial institutions and ask them to stop the automatic premium payments to WIN...
Susannah Lee Lunt, a resident of Wilson, Wyo., passed away in Salt Lake City on Dec. 8, 2015 following a short illness after surgery. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Dr. John Lunt, only three weeks earlier. Susannah (Susie) was born in May 1932 in New York City to Burton James Lee Jr and Rosamond Auchincloss Lee. She was educated at Garrison Forrest boarding school, Bennett Junior College, and Columbia University nursing school. Susie grew up a debutante on Long Island but...
Gary E. O’Mara, 80, of Laramie, formerly of Encampment, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015 at his home from pancreatic cancer, after battling the disease for more than four years. Gary was born in Walthill, Neb., to Ernest and Velma O’Mara June 26, 1935, the youngest in a family of two brothers, and four sisters. He graduated school in Pender, Neb., worked on a farm with his brother-in-law, and volunteered to be drafted in the army and served in Germany. After returning home he enrolled in Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Neb., and gra...
Margaret Alice Payne, 85, of Cheyenne, Wyo., passed away early Monday morning, Dec. 21, 2015, with her family at her side. Margaret was born July 22, 1930, in Wheatland, Wyo., a daughter of the late Orvel L. and Edith F. (Hoffman) Bridgmon. Margaret married Charles R. Payne on Aug. 13, 1949, in Kimball, Neb. They resided in Cheyenne until 1972 then moved to Laramie. After retirement they ran “The Place” near Ten Mile, close to Saratoga, Wyo., for several years; after that they returned to live in Cheyenne. Margaret worked as a bookkeeper in...
Tyler and Marie Christen and big sister Tylie are happy to welcome little Isla Marie into the world. Isla was born in Steamboat Springs, on November 13, 2015 at 5:42 p.m. She weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces and was 19 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Thomas and Theresa Christen, of Waunakee, Wis. Maternal grandparents are Peter Tran, of Placentia, Calif., and Anne Nguyen, of Plano, Texas. Paternal great-grandparents are Dorothy Christen, of Monticello, Wis., Lucy Barman, of Waunakee, Wis. and...
In a Dec. 9 affidavit and Dec. 10 charge sheet, Sherry Kunz, of Saratoga, is alleged to have stolen nearly $40,000 from Spur Outfitters, LLC. Charged with felony counts of theft, obtaining property by false pretenses and forgery, Kunz faces up to 30 years in prison and up to $30,000 in fines according to the charge document. Kunz had her first appearance in the Circuit Court of the 2nd Judicial District in Rawlins on Dec. 21 and she will have a preliminary hearing at 4 p.m. on Dec. 30 in...
Saratoga Game Warden Biff Burton reported that a white-tail deer was taken without permission at the Foote Public Access area north of Saratoga. White-tail deer seasons continue through November and December in the upper Platte River Valley for the few lucky people that drew limited quota licenses. However, finding hunting access for white-tails is challenging. On Nov. 14 an employee of the 5N Ranch near Saratoga observed a hunter loading a freshly killed deer into his vehicle at the entrance to the parking area at the Foote Public Access...
A person cannot be much more cowboy than Sam Platts, who with his band, sings old time Country and Western music, lives in a town called Pony and works full-time on a ranch. He will bring his country music to the Platte Valley Community Center Thursday from 7-10 p.m. Platts is no stranger to small town living, as he grew up in Saratoga and is returning this week to play at the Platte Valley Community Center for the Valley Service Organization's (VSO) New Year's Eve party. Platts, along with his...
Well, it is resolution time ... again. And like many others I am a resolution person. I usually break them all. I don’t intend to at the beginning of the year, but it just happens. Last year, I wrote my resolutions based on a top 10 from research done by the University of Scranton. They were the normal – lose weight, get organized, attain financial balance, live life to its fullest, stay fit, learn something exciting, quit smoking, help others with their resolution, more family time. So, thi...
Amid the week after Christmas, piles of wrapping in bags, shiny paper and boxes in trash with the tags. Sad little scissors sit broken and bent, from clamshell packaging--they don’t make a dent. The lights are still sparkly, still light up the town, but pretty soon work begins in taking them down. Kids run around ‘cause they’re still out of schools, having a good old time while acting the fools. But the tots are forlorn from here to Hoboken, Christmas is gone and their new toys are broken. Uncle...
The loss to St. Stephens knocked the Lady Tigers down a notch on WyoPreps, but only by one vote and it is early in the season. Despite the loss to St. Stephens, the Tigers had a very good weekend of basketball before winter break, according to head coach Amy Clay. “I am pleased with the great attitude each of them display,” Clay said. In the game against Kaycee, Alyssa Barkhurst scored 18 points, Cassidy Little 9 points, Michiah Pantle 8 points, Paige Powell 4 points and Noelle Peterson 3 poi...
The Platte Valley Lutheran Church is starting the new year with a new pastor – Rev. Randolph Schnack. He will be installed at 4 p.m. Jan. 3 at the Platte Valley Lutheran Church. Because of the installment ceremony, there will not be a morning worship. The church works on a call system and when he was asked to come to Saratoga, he had never heard of the town. “When the congregation called me, I looked into Saratoga,” Schnack said. “Everything looked really wonderful and I really liked the ide...
1 years ago Jan. 6, 1916 Youth’s Vanquished Joys We hear it asked, “What has become Of olden-time co’n pone; Of Mammy’s beaten biscuits with The flavor all their own; But would they taste as good again If they were served tonight? Would memory make up, perchance, For jaded appetite? That chicken Maryland we knew In golden bygone days Seems to have lost its flavor now. The pies that mother used to make So flaky and so light, Go well in verse–but would they tempt The jaded appetite? And thus in reminiscent vein, One might ask “What’s b...
Saratoga Schools Wednesday - Friday Christmas Vacation Monday Hamburger and bun, potato wedges, fruit and vegetable bar, pears, milk Tuesday Chicken parmesan, seasoned noodles, broccoli, fruit and vegetable bar, peaches, milk Encampment School Wednesday - Friday Christmas Vacation Monday - Tuesday To be determined Carbon County Senior Centers Wednesday Beef stew, tossed salad, wheat bread, pears, milk Thursday Salmon patty, oven potato, mixed vegetables, wheat roll, mandarin oranges, milk Friday New Years, company holiday Monday Swedish...
There were only four 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 form we can print one off of the internet. So please be watching for your form. We will be getting a new floor installed here in our center Jan. 8-10. So if there are any able-bodied men out there that could come and help us move all the furniture out we would appreciate it. They will b...
I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas with time well spent with family. This gives Laura Rettelle, Karen Dibbern, Patty Herring, Connie Beckham, Arleigh Simmons, Linda York and Nancy Lynch things to talk about on what they did over the holiday during their morning coffee. Bill and Madeline Telfer, Lorraine Knotwell, Phil Fleming and Dick Blake played Dominoes three times last week with Madeline and Dick being the winners. Bill and Madeline Telfer and Vonda Wieburg put some more pieces in the puzzle. No Bridge this past week. I would like...
The facility’s Activity program is based on residents’ interest and allows residents to achieve a greater level of self-esteem. It provides for continuing contact with the community because of the many volunteers that assist residents in activities. Games provided fun and laughter throughout the week. On Sunday afternoon, five residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, four residents played Yahtzee with Doc Alexander winning. On Tuesday morning, four residents played Uno with Elaine Burge winning. Our Social Ser...
From Dec. 21, 2015 through Dec. 27, 2015 the Saratoga Police Department responded to 97 calls including the following classifications: Abandoned Vehicle (1); Agency Assistance (2); Alarm (2); Ambulance (1); Animal Problem (2); Bar Check (5); Business Checks (46); Citizen Assist (2); Destruction of Property (1); Dog at Large (1); Dog impounded (1); Lost Dog (1); Dog Tag (2); Fingerprints (1); Fire Drill (1); Hot Pool Check (13); Lockout (2); Lost Property (1); Traffic Accident with Damage (1); House Watch (3); Suspicious Person, Circumstance...