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Editor Kudos goes out to Union Wireless and Carbon County School District 2 for bringing in Craig Conrad to not only speak with the students but to share with families during the back to school picnic. I hope that the students got as much out of what he had to share as this parent did. I am going to borrow a quote that he used that night “When it gets darkest the stars come out” this is translated to mean “Don’t lose hope”. I think that all of us have experienced those darkest nights in our lives, and if it wouldn’t have been for the stars s...
1 Years Ago Aug. 20, 1914 It is one great big cinch, that if the people of the eastern part of Carbon county keep on getting it handed to them in the campaigns (political) they can probably get the county cut in two. From all we have heard since Tuesday, there is apt to be something doing at the November election to a few pets. Funny thing how half of a county gets two or three officers, while the other half gets ten or twelve. The primary is over and little accomplished by the small vote, which could have been disposed of with less expense,...
The franchise agreement between the town of Saratoga and Carbon Power and Light (CP&L) is a done deal. At the Aug. 19 Saratoga town council meeting, council members passed Ordinance 827; granting a non-exclusive franchise to CP&L. The third reading passed with some slight revisions from the previous draft, Saratoga Town Clerk Suzie Cox said. Whoever is sitting on the Saratoga Town Council in 2016 will have it within their power to impose the franchise fee on CP&L if they wish. Changes to the...
The Saratoga planning commission did not have enough board members for a quorum at their Aug. 12 meeting. Greg Cooksey, Steve Wilcoxson and new board member Tom Knickerbocker were the only attendees at the meeting. Chris Shannon, Rory Grubb and Karl Smith were not present. Though informal discussion took place concerning bylaws and ideas on how to conduct future meetings, no action could be taken. Board members did discuss the idea of calling a special meeting later in August to take care of...
In Saratoga, Encampment and surrounding Platte Valley areas, 1,061 voters participated in the primary elections on Aug. 12. The primary had around a 46 percent voter turnout in Carbon County. Carbon County Clerk Gwynn Bartlett said while she always wishes more people would vote in the primary elections, Carbon County was in line with the state-wide average. She expects 70 percent voter turn out at the general elections in November. Mayoral election Saratoga will have a new mayor next year, as...
"I knew in my heart the deck was stacked against me," he said. When incumbent John Zeiger heard his decade-long run as Mayor of Saratoga had come to a close, he was disappointed, but not surprised. If anything, he had been anticipating it. Zeiger finished with 118 votes in the Aug. 12 primary for Saratoga; nine votes behind Don Sherrod, and 109 votes behind Ed J. Glode. The ballots were recounted and he will not be moving on to the general election. "I knew the odds were not great that I was...
Stantec Inc. said they are taking more time on the Upper North Platte River Restoration Project preliminary in order to ensure the project is sound. In an Aug. 1 email, provided to the Saratoga Sun by mayor of Saratoga John Zeiger, Project Manager of the Upper North Platte River Restoration Project Nathan Jean said his crew is working on the proposed conditions. “But unfortunately, [we] do not have it in a place where we feel it can be turned in,” Jean’s email said. Jean continued saying they...
Saratoga Police Chief Tom Knickerbocker said he was taken aback by the questions at the Valley Service Organization (VSO) candidate forums about the Saratoga Police Department (SPD) not addressing the drug problems in town. At the council and mayoral forums, a question asked of candidates stated, “there are drug dealers in some neighborhoods. Individuals have reported when they contact the police about it, they say they know all about them, and no one wants to do anything about them. Plus we d...
The Saratoga Sun has been following the recent, sometimes heated, discussions at South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Services (SCWEMS) Joint Powers Board (JPB) meetings with interest. Everyone who lives in this area is affected by the availability of timely and effective ambulance and first responder services. It appears to the Saratoga Sun that SCWEMS is experiencing growing pains, and needs to learn some lessons about the accountability of their actions. An article in the Aug. 6, 2014 edition of the Saratoga Sun shows SCWEMS is now...
Terry L. Priquet passed away at his home in Encampment on Aug. 10, 2014 after battling COPD for many years. Terry was born in Encampment on Sept. 6, 1944 to Julia and Melvin Priquet. He worked with his father, grandfather Oscar, and brothers in the Platte Valley Express in the fourth generation family business. Terry graduated from Encampment and joined the Army. In 1967, Terry married his wife Mary. As they raised two children, Terry worked in construction, for the Wyoming Dairy, at the mines in Shirley Basin and Hanna, the sawmill in...
After responding to criticisms, the Saratoga Town Council elected to move public comment to the beginning of the meeting at their Aug. 6 meeting. Mayor of Saratoga John Zeiger said public comment was originally placed at the beginning of the meetings due to public requests, however, it was requested recently to be moved to the end. “When we put this at the bottom of the meeting, we got (a positive response). Now people are wanting to put it at the beginning of the meeting,” Zeiger explained. Cou...
Chairman Shawn Warner closed the meeting by telling Bill Miller and his crew to "enjoy your 15 minutes of euphoria". Miller, the Senior Vice President of Energy and Land Resources for the Anschutz Corporation, president and CEO of Power Company of Wyoming (PCW) and the Overland Trail Cattle Company, and the rest of PCW congratulated each other with hugs, handshakes and tears. This was at the end of day two of PCW's Industrial Siting Council (ISC) hearing for the Chokecherry Sierra Madre wind...
After the town council elected to suspend the franchise fee at their July 16 meeting, town departments have been at work making cuts to their budgets. According to town clerk Suzie Cox, the department heads are currently reviewing their budgets. Once final cuts are sumbitted from department heads, and reviewed by the town council members, town attorney Tom Thompson will write a final budget amendment. Saratoga Mayor John Zeiger expects a first reading of the budget amendment to take place at a S...
Crowds once again rolled into the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) to hear from local primary candidates. On July 29, nearly 80 Saratoga community members arrived to hear from candidates for mayor of Saratoga. The candidates include incumbent John Zeiger and challengers Don Sherrod, Glee Johnson, Lynda Healey and E.J. Glode. All candidates were asked questions about their background, their solutions to the town's budget crisis, how to repair infrastructure, how to keep the zoning ordinance...
Saratoga Mayor John Zeiger has recently been under fire for not commenting on pending and current litigation. During the Valley Service Organization (VSO) Mayoral Candidate Forum, candidates were asked to respond to the litigation issues the town of Saratoga are facing. Zeiger declined to comment because of ongoing litigation. Several audience members were noticeably displeased with his reply. On Monday, Zeiger sent a written statement to the Saratoga Sun on why he could not say more on...
At the Valley Service Organization (VSO) candidate forums this past week, Saratoga residents asked questions to the candidates on ordinances within the municipal code. Specifically, residents asked about enforcing property nuisances and whether or not bicyclists can camp on town property. So what does the Saratoga Municipal Code say about these subjects? Nuisances When the candidates were asked whether or not they would enforce property nuisances, their answers ranged from “It’s hard to enforce,...
1 years ago August 3, 1914 Concert The concert and reading of the two ladies here last evening was not very well attended, but merited a good attendance. Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Kennedy are both artists in their respective lines and deserving of good support. Mrs. Henry is an exceptionally good reader and rendered several fine pieces and Mrs Kennedy sang a number of solos, which pleased her hearers. The ladies promised to come back at a later date and to give sufficient notice so that people could all come. 75 years ago August 3 1939 24 fires in...
Saratoga residents showed up en masse at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) for the Carbon County Candidate Forums on July 23, sponsored by the Valley Service Organization (VSO). Nearly every Carbon County candidate made an appearance at the forums, including the candidates who are running unopposed. Clerk of District Court candidates Deborah Olson and Mara Sanger fielded questions from Sue Jones of the VSO about the responsibility of their job and why they were running Additionally,...
The town of Saratoga has several construction projects in the works this week. Town Engineer Chuck Bartlett said town crews will be repaving roadways with pot-holes. Roadways on Spring Avenue, State Avenue, Hickory Avenue, Third Street, Second Street and Main Avenue will all see some construction this week. “We are going to start digging Monday,” Bartlett said. Because asphalt is in high-demand during the summer months, construction in these areas will take longer than usual. Saratoga res...
Editor, Our unthrifty Mayor and his Town Board of Directors just unanimously passed the new very unpopular Carbon Power Franchise Fee 10 year Ordinance on third reading within a few minutes of the last Town Council meeting. Just a quick motion, second, several audience comments and then a unanimous vote to stick every homeowner and business with 8 years of new pass thru monthly electric “fees”. I commended their 2 year carrot “gift”, but read on for the “big stick.” Also, look out, there are still new big increases in Water, Sewer, Trash and m...
Carbon Power and Light (CP&L) will not have to pay a franchise fee to the town of Saratoga. At the July 15 town council meeting Saratoga Mayor John Zeiger asked for an amendment to eliminate the 4 percent fee in the proposed franchise fee agreement. Instead, Zeiger proposed the franchise agreement would go forward with the stipulation of review in 2016. The CP&L franchise fee has received an enormous amount backlash from Saratoga residents and business owners. The fee would have charged the...
At the July 1 Saratoga town council meeting, Richard Rideout, an attorney representing the town Saratoga, announced the three pending actions between the town and Saratoga resident Randy Stevens have been consolidated for trial. Stevens said in an interview Monday the trial had been moved to January of 2015, in hopes of the town of Saratoga and Stevens coming to an agreement before the court hearing. The legal battle between the two parties has been ongoing for more than a half-decade. It...
Dear Mayor and Council Members: 70 years ago I watched the first Power Plant construction occur across from my home on West Bridge Street. The Town Fathers invited and welcomed the non-profit Co-Operative Company composed of the citizens of Saratoga to invest and construct this power plant so we would have dependable electric lights and power and retire the candles and coal-oil Kerosene lanterns. By intent & implication, if not actually documented in old Town government minutes, this locally owned Co-Operative was invited to and granted the rig...
The Valley Service Organization (VSO) has scheduled three pre-primary election candidate forums in Saratoga. Three forums were scheduled because of the number of candidates running in the Aug. 19, 2014 primaries, according to Sue Jones, VSO chairman for the event. On July 23 at 6 p.m, The Carbon County candidates include those who are running for sheriff, incumbent Jerry Colson and challenger Jared Frakes; clerk of district court include incumbent Deborah Olson and challenger Mara Sanger; county commission candidates are incumbents John...
The town of Saratoga will be continuing their legal battle with Randy Stevens this summer. As an addition to the agenda, Richard Rideout, an attorney for the town of Saratoga, announced the three separate pending actions between Stevens and the Town of Saratoga have been consolidated for trial in mid-August. Stevens and the town of Saratoga have been in the midst of a legal battle beginning in 2008, involving two pieces of property adjacent to each other in Saratoga. The property to the north...