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At the Encampment Town Council meeting on the evening of June 13, council members spoke about fixing a leak and placing a fan in the Grand Encampment Opera House, in addition to handrail repairs for outside of the building and fixing the venting system underneath it. Director of Public Works Jeff Goolsby and the council also discussed purchasing supplies needed to repair the inside, outside and underpart of the opera house building. The council also planned to write a “thank you” letter to Enc...
The Riverside Town Council approved the sale of the 1977 firetruck once owned by the town at their most recent meeting June 13. The firetruck had been sold to the A Bar A Ranch in Encampment for $8,500. It was then approved that the money from the sale would be used to purchase a brush cutter for $3,659.98, with the remaining money going back to the Encampment/Riverside Volunteer Fire Department. The license renewals and special permits for Encampment Hospitality (Bear Trap Café) and the Mangy... Full story
e town of Encampment’s once-thriving business district, several vacant yet usable buildings sit unoccupied, just waiting to be filled by hopeful business owners. With this in mind, members of the Encampment Town Council are looking to attract new business to the area and get their town growing economically again. Encampment Town Council Member Mary Martin, who has lived in Encampment for 33 years, said during the summer season is a good time for a new business owner to open up shop in E...
The Encampment Town Council approved a bid from a Cheyenne construction company’s for Encampment’s Emergency Water Supply Project Thursday night. Merrill Incorporated, a Cheyenne construction company, was approved for the bid and granted a notice of award for the project by the town council. Merrill Inc.’s bid was $120,322, the lowest of the three bids that PMPC Civil Engineers received. Ken Schwerdt of PMPC said he was grateful to receive three bids for the project set to begin this summe...
Summer celebrations were a hot topic at both Encampment’s and Riverside’s recent town council meetings May 9. At both meetings, John Farr mentioned a summer gathering celebrating the yearly opening of the Battle Pass Scenic Byway, or Highway 70, which runs from Encampment to Baggs. He also gave the Encampment and Riverside councils new Wyoming state maps that more clearly marked the Battle Pass Scenic Byway. “On Friday the 21st of June, the first day of summer, we’re going to have a little...
Editor: How great is it that Saratoga was chosen as one America’s Top 12 Small-Town Art Places? The award was based on the number of resident artists, artist-related businesses and non-profits receiving funds for the arts and music. Also on the top twelve list was Marfa, Texas, a similar town of 2000, with antelope and cattlemen. CBS’s 60 Minutes highlighted Marfa (www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50144819n), and they interviewed a bemused cattle rancher, their happy mayor who called it a “freedom loving town. People are allowed to — just-ah...
The Encampment Town Council discussed the “Cow Pie Open” golf tournament and Encampment Emergency Water Connection Project at its most recent town council meeting last week. Jim McKinney spoke with the council about financial support for the the 18th annual Encampment/Riverside Cow Pie Open on June 1. The local golf tourney takes place at a cow pasture, and buckets serving as course holes are set in the ground 140 yards apart from each other. The event features a barbecue, custom-made shi...
1 years ago March 27, 1913 Looks Like Big Year Judging from all indications this valley will be more prosperous this year than for several years. We are not handing out a bunch of hot air, either. There is certain matters taking place that lead us to believe that we are going to have a better business than is usual. While things have been a little quiet as a whole, this town and valley have suffered less than nearly every community that we have had reports from. Business has been good, although we would like to have seen twice as many men...
Lloyd Buford was the meat market manager for Safeway stores in Nebraska for 11 years but grew tired of the grocery business. At the time, Buford knew he wanted to own a small business of his own and caught wind of a meat locker for sale in Encampment. He was familiar with this area and ended up buying the business. He moved his family to Wyoming in 1983. With three small children, Lloyd and his wife Jan needed more income and some form of insurance. A part-time police officer position, that...
The Encampment Town Council approved paying ex-police chief, Nick Finer, for eight-and-one-half days of accrued vacation, Thursday. During the council meeting, council member Mary Martin said Finer’s contract stated that the vacation days start to accrue from day one, but the employee cannot use vacation until after one year of employment. Martin also pointed out the termination section of the contract states vacation pay will be paid upon termination of the contract. After discussion, the c...
Encampment Police Chief Nick Finer gave the Encampment council a letter of resignation at their meeting Jan. 10. Finer said he flew when he was in the Army and was resigning to pursue a career in aviation. His last day will be Jan. 31. Town clerk Doreen Harvey reported the town of Encampment had reached a fully executed emergency water services agreement to build an an emergency water connection between Encampment and the Sierra Madre Water and Sewer Joint Powers Board (SMWSJPB). Project...
Compiled by Joe Elder 100 years ago Jan. 16, 1913 City Administration endorsed The W.C.T.U.(Women’s Christian Temperance Union) as a Society hereby indorse the action taken by certain members of the city council, in trying to better the moral condition of Saratoga – by prohibiting prize-fighting within the city limits. We hope the good work may continue, in the taking up of other affairs important to the welfare of any town – such as gambling, excessive drinking, permitting of young boys to frequent the saloons, etc. etc. For these evils are w...
1 years ago January 2, 1918 Boxing Contest The boxing contest pulled off here last night was a good clean 10 round go. The contest was between Jess Boche, of Lander, and Young Martin, of Encampment, with H.L. Groninger as referee. The contest was fast in the beginning and closing rounds and was well worth the price of admission. Referee Groninger decided it a draw and it met with satisfaction to the crowd. A preliminary 3 round go was put on by Joe Harden and Kid Curtis and was much appreciate...
Encampment Fire Department Chief Cory Nuhn asked the Encampment Town Council at its meeting Thursday if it could look at creating an ordinance that would levy a fine or something similar to individuals that light controlled burns within town limits without notifying the fire department. Nuhn said his department had been paged to respond to controlled burns that are not called in before lighting. “They are putting crew and equipment at risk,” Nuhn said. Mayor Greg Salisbury said calling in con...
The Riverside Town Council appointed two new members to the Sierra Madre Joint Powers Board to fulfill expiring terms at their meeting Thursday. Councilman Leroy Stephenson nominated Riverside resident Ed Golden to fill a three-year term. Councilwoman Helen Weiland nominated Bill Walters to fill the one-year position. Saratoga and Hanna received new ambulances from grants prepared by the South Central Wyoming Emergency Services Joint Powers Board. Weiland said Riverside will get a newer...
Unless a business owner in Saratoga, Riverside or Encampment can convince the mayor of Rawlins, or an appointee, that their business benefits Rawlins, they will not be eligible for a working capital loan from $13.2 million in funding created by the Small Business Credit Initiative, an arm of the 2010 Small Business Jobs Act passed by the U.S. Congress. Diane Wolverton, executive director of Wyoming Smart Capital Network Consortium (Consortium), created to publicize and manage the funds, said...