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A coal miner and a part salesperson buy an inn. That's not the start of a joke. The Ten Mile Inn has recently come under new ownership with Troy and Barb Wallace. Recently from Glendo, Wyoming, Troy worked at the North Antelope Rochelle Mine and Barb spent the last 25 years selling parts for Ford and Dodge. While they spent the last decade in Glendo, the Wallaces were previously residents of Glenrock and, before that, Saratoga. One might say they've come full circle as they make their return to...
Starting at 6 p.m. on September 17 at The Firewater Public House lawn, Strong Tower Designs will be hosting a free fashion show. Hors d' oerves will be served to attendees and there will also be a cash bar available for guests. The fashion show will highlight vintage clothing and jewelry from many eras. It will feature multiple local artists, many of whom do not have a storefront. Some artists include Love Leathers, Pure Dixie, County 6 T-Shirts, Laura M and more. Michelle Barkhurst and Cheryl...
Berthoud, Colorado natives Kristin and Faren Stroh have recently purchased Lollypop's Ice Cream Shop located at 107 E. Bridge Ave. in Saratoga. After getting married on July 4 2020, the couple eventually found themselves in Kansas. On previous visits to the Platte Valley, Kristin Stroh had submitted applications to local businesses. David and Amanda Scott, owners of Platte Valley Dental, having an opening for a dental assistant, reached out to Kristin with the job opportunity. With no luck...
In early 2020, the coronavirus (COVID-19) was changing the way the world did business. Restaurants first closed, then adjusted to social distancing requirements once they were allowed to open again. Travel in airplanes was considered risky compared to vehicles. Recreational vehicles were on the roads in droves while hotels had few occupants. COVID-19 is hardly gone from Carbon County with the arrival of the Delta variant, which is considered more contagious to all age groups. Two town halls...
Construction Superintendent Monty Wardell says he and his team have encountered construction challenges from too much hot, dry heat, wind and dust, but they are making significant progress on the North Platte Valley Medical Center (NPVMC) during the prime building season. Wardell, who works for Sletten Construction of Wyoming, the contractor on the project, said his crews have been installing plumbing ahead of a series of concrete pours during July and will continue to pour concrete each...
For 49 hunting seasons, Merrill Meat Company north of Encampment has accepted wild game from out-of-state and local hunters. This season, what would have been its 50th, that will no longer be the case. No elk, no deer, no antelope. A difficult decision, according to second generation owner Cade Merrill, because his parents, Bob and Judy Merrill, started the processing business during the hunting season of 1971. In fact, it was wild game processing that helped establish and grow the family...
When one thinks of "The West" and particularly Wyoming, a number of images come to mind. Bucking broncos, hard working cowboys, majestic mountain ranges and clear blue skies. The most iconic of all these images, however, is the buffalo. If the lion is the "King of the Jungle", then the buffalo was the "King of the Prairie". Larger than life, with a massive head and impressive horns, one could easily sense an air of royalty. There is only one place, however, where one can find a Crowned Buffalo....
There is another thrift store business that has established itself in Hanna. It is located in the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in the basement. It is named the Hanna Thrift Store. The Catholic church has had thrift shops in its basement years prior, and often was run by volunteers of the church. The volunteer system was replaced by an owner who ran the store and its contents as a non-profit. This tenant left and Marcia Beals, and San XXXX decided to open a thrift store again to be non-profit...
Meadowlark Pediatrics, LLC has joined the visiting specialists at the Platte Valley Clinic and has begun seeing patients on alternate Thursdays. The Laramie-based medical group was founded by Paula Vasek, FNP and Elizabeth DePrince Smith, CPNP and provides pediatric wellness and acute care visits to families with children aged newborn through college. Meadowlark services include physical exams with screens as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as well as mental health...
There is a new shop in Hanna where customers can browse for antiques, second hand items and a place to relax and talk with friends. Chapman Treasures, located in the Hanna Shopping Center, can be found next to Wee Folks Preschool. The founder and owner is Sondra Clemmons. She is no stranger to working with items which were previously owned. Last August she started the thrift shop Aaron and Bentley Hugs which had been housed in the basement of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Clemens named that...
Whether it was slinging drinks at Bella’s Bistro in Saratoga, delivering mail in Rawlins or tossing dough in Riverside, Krissy McIrvin has been a familiar face to many in the Valley and Carbon County. The mind behind Bare Bones Pizza, which was added to the Bear Trap Cafe and Bar last year, has recently taken on a new role; business owner. On June 21, Krissy and her wife, Abby, signed on the dotted line to become the new owners of the Bear Trap and take over from former owner Margaret Weber. Acc...
Progress on the North Platte Valley Medical Center has generated a lot of interest from the medical community seeking long-term employment, but the Saratoga Care Center has urgent, current need for skilled nurses according to Mark Pesognelli, administrator for the Care Center and Platte Valley Clinic. “This would be an opportunity for someone to be a part of the historic first team when the hospital opens its doors next year,” Pesognelli said, noting the entire Care Center and its staff will be incorporated into NPVMC when it is complete. Pes...
Summit Fitness, the 24-hour gym at 110 West Spring Street in Saratoga, is under new ownership. Maxx and Heather Memmot, who moved to the Valley four years ago, officially took over the gym on June 1 from previous owners Justin and Tammi Hale. The Memmots, originally from Utah, decided to make the Valley their home in 2017 after Maxx had visited for a hunting trip in 2016 with his father. "He showed me the area, showed me the Valley," said Maxx. "I was like 'This place is awesome'. I grew up in...
Driving into Saratoga from Walcott Junction there is a building on the left about a mile before town which houses a business is essential to many ranchers in feeding their livestock. Pet owners also use this store, as do people who need their dry cleaning done. Saratoga Feed and Grain has been doing such a good job that it won the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce's 2021 Business of the Year. "We were ecstatic when we heard we won," Manager Cathy Cox said. "We work really hard here. We...
Jezria "Jez" Latham has long been a smiling face in the world of Carbon County real estate. It's also probably safe to say that real estate runs in the blood. She obtained her broker's license at the age of 20 and her mother, Andrea Shepard, founded ERA Shepard and Associates in 1997. Nearly three years ago, Jez branched out on her own and started Provident Realty. While she initially worked from home, she secured a storefront at 116 West Bridge a year ago. As attractive as that location was-it...
Saratoga residents have yet another option to choose from when it comes to hair care. In May, Copper Creek Hair Company opened at 116 West Bridge Avenue. The owner of the new hair salon, Madeline Bonitatibus, may have recently moved to Saratoga from Cheyenne, but is no stranger to the area. Bonitatibus and her family have visited the Platte Valley for many years. Her grandfather, in fact, bought one of the former United States Forest Service houses in Encampment. After a number of years...
Brenda Oxford was born and raised in Wyoming, but she spent many years outside the state. For that matter, she spent years outside the country. For about 16 years, Oxford worked and traveled internationally. "I was a corporate logistics accountant for an oil and gas company," Oxford said. "I traded crude oil for massage oil when I became a massage therapist later in life." Oxford has a degree from American Business College in Rapid City, South Dakota and a massage degree from IMBC in Colorado....
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County celebrated the completion of the latest addition in its line of Carbon County based healthcare facilities on June 3rd, 2021 during a grand opening and ribbon cutting event. An impressive turnout by residents from across Carbon County signified the community's excitement and support for the healthcare milestone. MHCC announced the expansion of services within the Platte Valley on June 18th, 2020 during a Facebook Live event. Local contractor, Shepard...
A commemorative paving brick can be a meaningful way to provide a lasting legacy, honor a special person or occasion, or even do a little discrete advertising in support of a popular healthcare initiative. Counter displays are now up at several locations in Saratoga, Encampment and Riverside offering order forms for custom commemorative bricks that will be featured at the entrance to the North Platte Valley Medical Center. “For many people buying a brick is an ideal way to help support the Medical Center,” said Sonja Collamer, vice-chair of...
While the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce has a new face as their CEO, it is one that should be familiar to Valley residents and business owners. Many people will probably remember Amanda Knotwell from her time working at the Saratoga branch of RNB State Bank for eight years. They also might recognize her with a white shirt and a whistle in her mouth, officiating volleyball games. Then again, they might know her from the Carbon County Fair helping her children groom their show...
Jacoby Funeral Home is pleased to announce that Joseph "Joey" Casada of Casper, Wyoming will be the new managing funeral director in Rawlins beginning April 1st. Joey began his funeral service career in 1995 in a small town in central Florida. After graduating from Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service in Georgia in 1997, Joey has served communities in several states including Georgia, Virginia, and Montana before moving to Casper in 2016 to work for Bustard's Funeral Directors. Since 2018,...
When starting any business, the ultimate goal is to see growth as time goes by. For Lacey Hanson, owner of LJ's Cuts, that goal has been achieved a little more than a year since starting her business. Opening in October 2019, LJ's Cuts moved into the seemingly tight market of hair salons in the Valley. Similar to many of the salons in the area, Hanson had her own niche as she was the only salon in the area to operate strictly by walk-in rather than through appointment. Renting Suite G in the...
After nearly three decades cutting the hair of Carbon County residents, Jamie Campbell, owner of Jamie's Clip & Curl, is handing over her scissors. Campbell has strong roots in the county. Raised on a Valley ranch and a graduate of Platte Valley High School (now Saratoga Middle High School), the fourth-generation resident attended the University of Wyoming. "While I was at college, I discovered I was more of a hands on person than a book person," Campbell said. "That is when I decided I wanted...
Will Faust, chairman of the Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) and Laura Bucholz, liaison from the Corbett Medical Foundation, will give the keynote address at the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on Thursday, March 18. Faust and Bucholz will be giving Chamber and audience members a recap of the North Platte Valley Medical Center project to date as well as plans for its completion in the coming year. “The new hospital will have an important impact on many facets of the community, and not least the business community...
Health orders in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are lifting this week and, slowly, businesses are seeing signs of getting back to normal. Christine Neel, owner of the Elk Mountain Hotel in the bucolic town the hotel is named after, is happy to see the progress. She is also pleased to have survived this past year, after buying the place in February and taking over ownership in March. Under normal circumstances, taking over a hotel can be a challenge but during the pandemic, Neel...