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2 years ago April 10, 1913 Ferris making reputation According to the Los Angeles Times, Ralph Ferris is putting Rawlins on the map, by claiming to be a citizen of Rawlins and cutting up capers in Los Angeles that would do credit to a citizen of a good big town. However, if Rawlins is keeping up with his reported capers they do not feel any too elated over the stunts that young speed maniac is pulling off. Of course we are not blaming Rawlins, with his being a citizen of that city. The Times says that Ferris was again arrested for speeding...
The 12th Annual Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering will be held July 18-20 in Encampment features activities ranging from a stick horse rodeo and Dutch oven cookoff to cowboy music and poetry. “The Encampment School is undergoing maintenance this summer, which means we have moved the Saturday Show to the Grand Encampment Opera House,” said Steve Moulton, President of the Cowboy Outfit. “It is a good location, but does not have as much seating, so we urge people to pay their memberships and get their tickets early as we expect this show to sell...
A computer problem that occurred at Saratoga Town Hall more than a year ago is still disallowing Encampment’s police department real-time access to a law enforcement database. The software application, a system created by the Salt Lake City-based Spillman Technologies Inc., is a database that keeps track of law enforcement activities across multiple jurisdictions, making police work in the field and required paperwork easier. According to Spillman Technologies, the brand’s police software off...
The Encampment Town Council approved $50 for Encampment’s Jr./Sr. Prom for their March 29 post-prom activities. Council member Doreen Harvey said 2014 was a productive year for the Sierra Madre Winter Carnival. She said a new chairperson for the three-day winter festival, which has been going strong locally since 1988, would need to be put into place this summer. “They wound up with a $57.93 surplus budget after all the events, and we had great participation,” Harvey said. “Susan Munson is resi...
Talk of the upcoming Sierra Madre Muzzleloaders Mountainman Rendezvous Thursday evening got Encampment Town Council members excited for summer. Josh Saier, President of the Sierra Madre Muzzleloaders Rifle Club, asked the council Thursday for use of the land near the Grand Encampment Museum (GEM), and a regular contribution for the Mountainman Rendezvous. The American Old West-style shooting and throwing competition would take place July 25-27 this year. Council members approved use of the...
Council member Leroy Stephenson informed the Riverside Town Council at their regular town council meeting Thursday that Heidi Sifford was named the new coordinator of the South Central Wyoming Emergency Services (SCWEMS). This is a paid position, Stephenson told the Saratoga Sun in a later interview. Members of the town council were reminded of the Encampment/Riverside dog clinic taking place in February at Encampment Town Hall. Riverside Town Clerk Jan Cook said the dog clinic would take place...
With local holiday season festivities all wrapped up, Encampment Town Council members were looking forward to more winter fun with the Sierra Madre Winter Carnival. Earlier in Thursday’s town council meeting, council members discussed and approved the prize money for the carnival’s events. Also approved, and brought up by Doreen Harvey, was an agreement signed with Bill Saulcy, which would release him of liability if something happened during the snow sculpture contest. The Sierra Madre Win...
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 with the ins...
The Encampment Town Council expressed economic excitement Thursday when it learned a new business may be coming. Alyson Sneddon, owner and president of Wind Swept Accounting and Tax Services, told the town council she wanted to rent the retail space, which sat vacant after Aunt Martha’s This ’n That closed last May. Sneddon had already provided the council with a letter of intent and business plan for the space, located directly next to Encampment Town Hall, and said she would sublease it for... Full story
A bid for window and roof work on the old town hall was approved at last Thursday’s Riverside Town Council meeting. The town council approved a bid from High Plains Foam in Encampment to put in new windows and perform roof work for the old Riverside Town Hall building. Council member Leroy Stephenson said work on the window portion of the project should begin as soon as possible. “They’ll be doing the windows as soon as they can, and doing the roof in the spring or early summer if they can f... Full story
For as long as Saratoga’s Mayor John Zeiger can remember, council members have had a place on town boards as voting members, and that has never been a problem. Currently, every Saratoga Town Council member serves on a board, and most boards have a council representative. “It’s just been a practice ever since I have been here,” said Saratoga Town Clerk Suzie Cox. According to one board member, however, the council representative trend needs to change. Planning Commission member Chris Shannon...
Platte Valley community members geared up for next year’s festivities at the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Leaders Luncheon, held last Wednesday at the Platte Valley Community Center. The luncheon, catered by Lollypops, was led by Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Stacy Crimmins. Those in attendance included Mayor John Zeiger; Town Clerk Suzie Cox; Platte Valley Christian Center Pastor Gene Smith; Encampment Town Council Member Mary Martin; C...
Plans for a new Carbon County visitor’s center in Rawlins were discussed at the Encampment Town Council meeting Thursday evening. Jim McKinney, chairman of the Carbon County Visitors Council, told council members, CCVC wanted to apply for a Wyoming Business Council Business Ready Community Planning Grant, which would go toward the new visitor’s center in Rawlins. The grant amount is $25,000. McKinney said the proposed site for the visitor’s center is the guard’s quarters at the Wyoming Frontie...
A group from Minnesota is coming to Saratoga to chat. The group, Strong Towns, wants to talk about local government and infrastructure, among other things, but it wants to get a clear point across. Strong Towns wants small town USA to rethink the way they fund large infrastructure. Strong Towns aims to support a model for growth that allows America’s towns to become financially strong and resilient. The way Strong Towns gets its message across is in an on-going nationwide presentation called ...
The Encampment River Riparian Restoration Project, which is helping to benefit fish, prevent land erosion and promote future growth, work is still moving forward. The idea for the project came about more than two years ago, after Christina Barrineau, Wyoming Game and Fish Aquatic Habitat Biologist, and Jeff Streeter, Trout Unlimited Project Manager, noticed an unstable, degraded portion of the Encampment River just downstream from Riverside that was unsuitable for fish habitat. The two then...
Acting Chief of Police Tom Knickerbocker got a swift promotion Sept. 17. Mayor John Zeiger officially swore Knickerbocker in as Chief of Police at the regular Saratoga Town Council meeting Sept. 17. The action means Knickerbocker is officially the chief of police of the Saratoga Police Department. Knickerbocker was named acting chief of police in a previous town council meeting, a meeting Zeiger was absent for. Zeiger said he wanted to name Knickerbocker chief of police, but could not attend...
Completion of the local Emergency Water Supply Project was announced during the Town of Encampment’s regular Thursday council meeting. Ken Schwerdt of PMPC gave an update on the finished project, which was completed the first week in September. “The guys wrapped that up last week, and Friday morning we did a walk-through on it,” he said. “They were within their contract time, so there’s no issue there. It went pretty smooth, but we did end up doing more rock excavation than I estimated...
Improving town economies and land areas was a topic at Thursday’s Riverside Town Council meeting. Stacy Crimmins, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, first spoke and passed out flyer invitations regarding two presentations by Strong Towns, a non-profit, non-partisan organization helping America’s towns achieve financial strength and resiliency. The two Strong Towns presentations would be at noon and 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the Platte Valley Community Center, and cover strategies for wor...
The Saratoga Town Council officially named Tom Knickerbocker Acting Chief of Police of the Saratoga Police Department in it’s regular meeting Sept. 3. “Really the only business that we are going to address tonight is naming Thomas Knickerbocker acting Chief of Police,” said Mayor Pro Tem Judy Welton. Saratoga Town Council named Knickerbocker acting chief after former Chief of Police Grayling Wachsmuth took the police chief position in Encampment. “I think most of you have seen that Chief G...
In a special meeting Thursday, the Encampment Town Council hired Grayling Wachsmuth as the new Chief of Police in Encampment. Wachsmuth will begin his new job in Encampment Sept. 1. Wachsmuth, who has worked in the police department for the town of Saratoga since 2004, said he is excited to start with the town of Encampment. “It is going to be a good and positive change,” Wachsmuth said. Wachsmuth was promoted to Chief of Police for the Saratoga Police Department in 2008 after Ed Lake res... Full story
With summertime slowly winding down, remaining season gatherings had council members excited during Thursday’s Riverside Town Council meeting. The council members discussed what still needed to be purchased for the Town of Riverside Community Picnic at Rick Martin Memorial Park, which featured live music from Wyoming’s own music and comedy duo “Laughing Bird”. Riverside town clerk Jan Cook discussed what to bring to drink for the gathering. “I’ve got five cases of water at the garage, and...
Town construction, installations and possible future business affairs were discussed at the Encampment Town Council meeting Aug. 8. Gary Steele of PMPC talked about the Emergency Supply Water Project, reporting that a pre-construction meeting for the project was held July 31. All parties for the project represented, and at that time a visit was also made to the construction site. Steele also announced that construction on the water project should begin Aug. 12. In a follow-up conversation last...
Carbon County Council of Governments (COG) is gearing up for the Fifth Penny Tax, which is up for renewal in 2014. COG meets every other month alternating their meeting locations around the county. Wednesday night, they met in Baggs. The town leaders in the county were asked to bring the list of what has been funded by the Fifth Penny Tax in the past. The list is extensive and includes fire departments, police departments in some of the county towns and street improvements for others. For the...
Avid outdoorsmen can experience American Old West-style shooting and throwing competition at the Sierra Madre Muzzleloaders Mountain Man Rendezvous. The all-ages, Old West-themed event is sponsored by the Sierra Madre Muzzleloader Rifle Club, and runs July 26-28 in Encampment. The public is invited to all events and activities, and kids’ games take place during all three days. “I have seen little kids from 11 years old up to people in their 80s participate,” said Josh Saier, President of the Sie...
Two mid-summer business matters, the Emergency Water Supply Project and Riverside’s WHAT Fest, were heavily discussed at the recent Encampment Town Council meeting Thursday evening. Early in the meeting, the council approved Mayor Greg Salisbury to sign the contract for the town’s Emergency Water Supply Project, now scheduled for work beginning Aug. 1. The project is set to be worked on under PMPC Civil Engineers in Saratoga, and had already been approved at a previous town council meeting. It...