Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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Medicine Bow Crossing convenience store in Elk Mountain has a new look, but it is not apparent from the outside. Medicine Bow Crossing was established in the town of Elk Mountain about four years ago by Bill Jones, Cody Jones and Joyce Menke. Menke departed after about a year and father and son ran the business. The store had success but Bill Jones had to drive in from Laramie which was a challenge in winter. This past summer the Jones' sold the business to Menke. The new owner had major...
On November 22, the Town Council of Hanna approved the name enhancement of the building known as the Hanna Parks and Recreation Center to the Hanna Miner Memorial Parks and Recreation Center. "This town was built on the backs of miners from its inception as a company town for the Union Pacific Coal Company (UPCC)," Hanna Parks and Recreation Director William Armstrong said. "The Recreation Center itself was built for miners and their families in 1982 by the Carbon County Coal Company." The...
RNB State Bank would like to thank Dan Runner for 27 years of dedication to the Saratoga community, the staff and the bank as he announces his retirement. Runner says that serving as Saratoga market president was more than a job, it has been a way of life. Over a 42-year career, Runner looks back and recalls his treasured memories of the countless friendships and banking relationships he has made. Runner and his wife, Jean, have made their home in Saratoga, Wyoming where they plan to enjoy more time together and with family. As Runner looks...
Every year the Dirt Diggers Garden Club has a Christmas greens sale. All the items for sale are assembled by the members of the club using various ribbons, greenery and Christmas decorations. Centerpieces for the table or sideboard, swags and wreaths to hang will be available from $15 to $50. This year there is a new addition to the event, a last minute Christmas Gift table with all kinds of items for purchase. The Dirt Diggers support community projects, recently they purchased picnic tables...
"It started as an ice cream truck," said Michelle Wolfard when asked what led her to be the owner of a food truck. Wolfard had seen a modified golf cart that was turned into an ice cream vending trailer. She remembered loving those as a kid and thought it would be fun. Unfortunately, she missed out on buying that vehicle, but a couple years later her dream came true. Wolfard was able to purchase a trailer with a shed sitting on it. The shed had already been turned into a food truck and just...
For some time, the type of wound a Carbon County resident had would determine where they would receive care. A scrape or minor cut could be treated at the emergency room while issues with an amputation or a more serious skin tear might warrant a trip out-of-town. That would mean a drive to Casper, Laramie, Cheyenne or surrounding states such as Colorado or Utah. As of November 1, however, Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) now offers a service to cut down-no pun intended-on the amount of...
In the story The wonder of the Crossing Cafe Trading Company, page 10 in the November 10 edition the owners last name of the Crossing Cafe is spelled Casner, not Kasner. The couple identified in the picture are actually Randy and Anna Shipman. The building currently housing the restaurant was built in 1932 after the first building was burned down. The Sun said the current building was built in 1895. This was the original building on this site. The name of the venue is the Elk Mountain Trading...
The Crossing Cafe Trading Company in Elk Mountain might not have regular hours exactly, because Nancy and Ken Kassner, sometimes take off during the day or evening to take care of other business. "If you want to make sure we are open, people can call," Ken said. "We have hit an age where we do things like that." This doesn't mean the cafe is not open often, but it should not surprise any patron it is closed. But when it is open, it is a place to be visited. Just to walk in the place is like...
Bank of Commerce (BOC), a community bank headquartered in Rawlins, Wyoming, will expand its footprint in Carbon County with the opening of a Loan Production Office (LPO) in Saratoga, Wyoming. Nicole Murry, BOC Marketing Administrator says, “Although we areanxious to get going, our official open date is yet to be determined. We have been held up by delayed office furniture and equipment delivery.” The new office, located at 217 N 1st Street will be led byDennis Kilmer, Vice President / Loan Officer and Karen Youngberg, Office Manager. The pai... Full story
Since 1987, Carbon County has had a two percent lodging tax in effect. An optional tax, it is voted on every four years and will be on the ballot November 8. For 35 years, the tax has not increased, remaining at two percent. Sometimes, the status quo is good. Sometimes, growth is good. While the lodging tax has not increased beyond two percent for more than three decades, the Carbon County Visitors Council (CCVC) has appeared to make it work to their advantage. In 2021, visitors to the county...
The North Platte Valley Medical Center Project (NPVMC) was born nearly five years ago. Leaders from the community and the Corbett Medical Foundation (CMF) saw financial problems developing at the Platte Valley Clinic that threatened sustainability. CMF formed a subcommittee who were concerned about keeping quality healthcare in the community. They approached Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) and Ivinson Memorial Hospital (IMH) to find a partner for the clinic, but they couldn't reach an...
When Danny Burau opened his restaurant half a decade ago, he knew he was taking a risk. He wanted to have a place that made all its food on premise and be open seven days a week. Burau explained how he wanted Firewater Public House (Firewater) to be known when a customer went to the restaurant's website. "Firewater Public House is a community pub offering high quality comfort food and a unique whiskey selection. Perfectly set next to the North Platte River in Saratoga, Wyoming, Firewater is...
All businesses have a similar beginning, starting as an idea which can spark a plan. As of 2020, there were 31.7 million small businesses in the United States, 68,641 of those are located in Wyoming. The Business Innovation Hub, with the help of Impact 307, is working to increase that number. I just opened earlier this year. The Business Innovation Hub not only serves as the main office of the Rawlins Downtown Development Authority and executive director Pam Thayer, but as a resource for fledgli...
The disparities between rural and urban healthcare are no secret. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 46 million Americans live in rural areas and due to living in these locations, have less access to healthcare. Darin W. Allred is all too familiar with this issue as he travels from one rural town to another to provide orthopedic care where it is needed. Though he now lives in Salt Lake City, Allred spent 15 years in Denver as an orthopedic surgeon working for Kaiser...
The Carbon County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) had their annual review meeting at the historic Sinclair (Parco) Theater. There was food and drink before which allowed guests to mingle before the meeting got underway. CCEDC President, Copper France, started the meeting by talking about the past year of the CCEDC on the theater stage. He thanked the investors of the organization first. "The people we have to rely on to keep this organization solvent are so important and I would like to...
Physician, heal thyself is a common saying with Judeo-Christian roots often used in regards to the medical community. For Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC), it could also apply to their newly updated electronic health record which went live at midnight on September 18. “About a year ago, the Board of Memorial Hospital of Carbon County looked at where we were with our computer systems, or what we call our electronic health record. We, for a number of years, have had multiple systems w...
The 15th annual Party on the Platte fundraiser was a huge success. Every year, the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) Foundation puts on this event either Friday or Saturday depending on when the University of Wyoming's football game is happening. The lesson was learned at earlier events, people do not like to miss their favorite team playing. Approximately 160 people attended the event catered by the Hotel Wolf. According to PVCC Executive Director Joe Elder, $75,515 gross was raised. This...
It has been said that variety is the spice of life. If that statement is true, then C6 Outfitters in Rawlins, Wyoming may certainly be bringing a little flavor to the downtown area. Owned by David and Abbey Ross, C6 Outfitters opened on March 5 at 405 W Cedar Street, right next to Buck's Sports Grill. C6 is not what one might call a typical outfitter. As if to make this point, an atypical bull elk hangs in prominence behind the cash register. While the left antler is, by all observations,...
A ribbon cutting for the new owners of the Riviera Motor Lodge was held on Thursday afternoon. The motor lodge is now owned by John Evans, Kathleen Martin, Kelly and Dave Christman and Rob Levine. Rooms are under renovation and the grounds are being improved with landscaping and parking lot updates....
by Mike Armstrong The Saratoga Hot Springs Resort (Resort) recently gave their outside beer garden with a bit of a face lift. The ground had new chips put down and an outside bar has been constructed on a deck. It is apparent the guests and locals appreciate getting to enjoy the tree shaded area with how busy it has been since it opened about two weeks ago. This week, the outside area is going to be serving barbecue in addition to the menu offered by the Snowy Mountain Pub. The Biergarten menu...
An $189 sewing machine, a dream and $1,000. That's what Laura Morrow started out with in 1976 when she made the decision to pursue her dream of being a fashion designer. Nobody can argue she's come a long since then and, in the past few months, everything has been coming up Laura M-as her brand is known. On May 20, the small business owner was recognized as the Valley Service Organization's "Woman of Distinction". On June 14, she held an open house celebrating 25 years of business in the Platte...
When Carbon County residents go to the Bank of Commerce (BOC) to do business, they will now be greated by a large bronze statue of a cowboy breaking in a horse. The statue, "Cowboy Tough", was created by Chris Navarro and is a work of art BOC President and CEO Copper France had been looking for a period of time. When people saw it, he wanted them to think of Carbon County and Wyoming. BOC Marketing Director Nicole Murry said the bank is strong about helping the Carbon County community where it...