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Like a sip of sweet southern tea on a warm summer day, it’s hard to have a bad day after having a conversation with Amanda Lane. Originally from Standord, Kentucky, Amanda has called Saratoga home for nearly a decade. For most of that time, she has worked at Valley Foods & Liquors where she greets everyone—especially children—with a beaming smile. “About two weeks from the time I moved in [to Saratoga], I got my job here and I’ve been here ever since,” said Amanda. “I love working here. I love...
Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, Stage 1 fire restrictions will be in place for all the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland (MBRTB). This includes National Forest System lands located in Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Routt counties in northwest Colorado; Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Natrona, Niobrara, Platte, and Weston counties in Wyoming. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service has communicated with all affected counties, state agencies, and neighboring federal...
The Wyoming Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Program will stop accepting applications on October 31, according to a press release from Wyoming Department of Family Services. The federally funded, temporary emergency program to support homeowners financially impacted by COVID was started in March 2022. According to the press release, the program has distributed a total of $15.7 million in assistance to 2,056 Wyoming households that were impacted by COVID. The funds were used to catch up on delinquent mortgage payments, manage partial claim...
In the Sermon on the Mount as recorded in Matthew’s Gospel, Chapter 6, Jesus tells the crowd: “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. “Therefore, do...
Many will disagree, but a happy and successful marriage is based on a personal relationship with Christ. And why is this? There are many reasons, but we can begin with the character traits and attitudes of a true follower of Jesus is what takes marriage to the highest level of joy, emotional well-being, and contentment. Those committed to Christ are model spouse’s and parents. In today’s society, people use the term “Christian” loosely, and it’s at the point where I use this label more cautious than ever. If you ask people if they are a Chr...
Following an article regarding a traffic light in Saratoga in “Reflections from Our Files” in the September 19 Saratoga Sun, a reader reached out asking about what happened to the light, and when. According to a September 22, 1949 article (New Traffic Signals Arrive and Will Be Installed Soon): The new traffic stop light and two caution lights for Saratoga, which had been on order for some time, arrived the first of this week, and will be installed as quickly as possible, according to town off...
There are probably few faces as recognizable as that of Josh Craig. With a handlebar mustache and a smile which never seems to leave his face, Josh seems to be almost everywhere in the Valley. Josh, like others closely involved in their community in the Platte Valley, wears multiple hats. He works for Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) as the district facilities supervisor while based at Encampment K-12 School. As cliche as it might sound, it’s a job that Josh says he loves. ...
Chicken pastry—aka dumplings—with BBQ chicken, Southern-style green beans, cornbread, carrot/walnut cake with cream cheese and crumble frosting plus a beverage are on the menu for the next “Gather at the Table” free meal Monday, Oct. 7th, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Everyone, especially the hungry and lonely, are invited to gather for this popular event which attracts 50 or more hungry folks each month. Funding for an evening of food, fun and fel...
This past week, the Platte Valley was witness to what one may call odd thefts. The rash of thefts began in Riverside. According to Lee Ann Stephenson, co-owner of Lazy Acres Campground, the Town of Riverside had installed the last of its three repainted and repaired entry signs on September 22. Just five days later, on September 27, it was discovered someone had stolen the Turkey Crossing sign north of Riverside on Wyoming Highway 230. According to Stephenson, it appeared that someone “of less than stellar breeding” had used a battery ope...
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) will be hosting a brand new event encouraging women to be screened for breast cancer. “Mammos and Mimosas” will be held October 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. at the Depot Station in Rawlins, Wyoming. “This event hopes to be a fun, fresh approach to give women an understanding of prevention, services and education concerning breast cancer,” said Stephanie Hinkle, Director of Strategic Operations and Foundation Executive Director. MHCC received a $5,000 grant from the Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative to hold...
When we think about God being The Almighty, we see Him as having infinite power and authority in heaven and earth, and this is certainly true. Remember the passage in Matthew 19:26 where Jesus is explaining to His disciples about how difficult it is for a wealthy person to enter into heaven, Christ is quoted, “But Jesus beheld them (He was saying listen carefully), and said to them, with men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.” Who else in the universe can make a statement like this and back it up? To know God per...
On September 15, 2020, President Donald Trump hosted a historic signing ceremony for the Abraham Accords normalizing diplomatic relations between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. He declared that these accords “will serve as the foundation for a comprehensive peace across the entire region.” On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a massive terrorist attack from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel. So much for decades of failed peace attempts in the Middle East. … War erupted in Ukraine in February 2014 when Russia invaded the Donba...
This year’s Platte Valley Hay Bale contest is being dubbed the Fab Fifteen by the Platte Valley Arts Council board. “I am very excited to see so many newcomers join in this friendly competition,” said Mary Martin, the Chairperson of Platte Valley Hale Bale contest. In its eighth year, the competition exploded to 14 entries, many of them signing up just a few days ahead of the deadline. It is the most entries to date, Martin said. Martin is on the board of the Platte Valley Arts Council (PVAC...
If you are stopping through or live in Saratoga, no doubt you have been served a tasty beverage by one of only two full-time bartenders at the Hotel Wolf. Ryan Quinn has been with the Wolf for over six years serving lunch, dinner and cocktails in the bar area of the downtown staple. Quinn, originally from Cheyenne, Wyoming, did not start out to live in Saratoga. While in college, he studied special education and elementary education with the hope to teach after his studies. After beginning the...
I think we all want a life that is carefree without any major complaints so “Don’t Give The Enemy A Seat At Your Table.” This is the title of a book written by Louie Giglio. The book is about how and where we live our lives. It’s not about what type of house we live in, the number of children that we have or how great our marriages are, but how our spiritual lives affect our emotional lives. It’s about what goes on inside our minds, souls, and spirit and whether we navigate our lives with or without Jesus. The question that is asked is, where...
In Luke 10:27 and Mark 12:30, we notice that both passages use a fourfold description to explain how we are to love God: Heart, soul, strength, and mind. In the Old Testament we find a similar command in Deuteronomy 6:5-6, “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thine might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart.” It leaves out the word mind, but the Greek words for ‘heart’ and ‘mind’ translate the full spectrum of meaning in Hebrew for our inner sanct...
What do you do when the power goes out for your event? You hold the event anyway. That is what happened on Saturday, September 14 at the Ten Mile Inn’s Inaugural Car Show. The event was held to celebrate the September birthdays of Troy Wallace, owner of the Ten Mile Inn, and his best friend, Vance Mockensturm. Dan & Trisha Jones provided and served a meal of pulled pork sandwiches as a fundraiser for the Ryan Park Fire Department. Raffle tickets were also sold for a one pint jar of Wyoming B...
A new director and assistant director are leading the recreation department in Saratoga. Director Carter Edwards and Assistant Director Kelsey Huntoon are excited to have the opportunity to be a bigger part of the community as the faces of recreation. Originally from Scottsdale, Arizona, Carter said he “played all kinds of sports and was ready to teach life skills to the kids through sports and activities.” Carter moved to Saratoga in 2016 working in the kitchen at Brush Creek Ranch. He has sinc...
The evening of August 31 provided a beautiful setting to enjoy a meal and fellowship with friends and new acquaintances. Fairy lights seemed the perfect setting for a summer night outside to take a walk through the gardens at the Saratoga Community Garden for their 4th Annual Pesto Festo. The community comes together every year for a fundraiser to raise money for the garden’s upkeep and other needs. Mary Fabin, a local performer, and her sister, Angie, delighted guests with their soulful s...
On September 13, it seemed nearly all of Carbon County had gathered at the Jeffrey Memorial Center in Rawlins for the Carbon County Economic Development Corporation’s (CCEDC) annual dinner and fundraiser. Throughout the night, CCEDC Director Yvonne Johnson could be seen floating around the room as she greeted guests from Rawlins, the Platte Valley, the Little Snake River Valley and the Hanna, Elk Mountain and Medicine Bow areas. It wasn’t hard to spot Johnson who, beside her large smile, wor...
His name was Kevin Hines. Kevin battled a bipolar disorder in his teenage years. At age 19, Kevin’s depression and his feeling of being alone in the world led him to the Golden Gate Bridge. Kevin’s story is related in his documentary “Cracked, Not Broken”. He relates that, as he approached the guardrail of the bridge he was thinking, he was begging, “if one person, only one person, would speak to me, ask if I’m ok, or even smiles at me, I will tell my story, I won’t jump”. He was surprised when a woman approached him, then asked him to ta...
I was reading an article the other day about how most people are confident that just being nice secures them a place in heaven. But is this true? Of course, we want to believe that it’s relatively easy to go through the pearly gates but is being a decent person all there is to it? Have you ever heard the expression, “They would give you the shirt off their back” referring to someone’s kindness and generosity? It’s a notable character trait, but is this the standard for qualifying for eternal life? Not necessarily. Contrary to popular belief, e...
Among the many smiling faces which can be found in the Platte Valley, perhaps none are more recognizable than those of John and Ciji Bauer. This young couple can often be found working together at the Saratoga Sandwich Company, one of the four businesses owned by Cassie and Tommy Orduno, where they greet customers with warm smiles. John, or Johnny, particularly stands out as a barista for remembering a customer’s drink order—even if it has been months since they visited the restaurant. “It’s ama...
The University of Wyoming Extension has released an updated publication promoting the local food movement across Wyoming, connecting consumers with producers. The “2024 Wyoming Specialty Crop Directory” has nearly 1,100 listings, including many for producers and the specialty crops and products they offer. These offerings include fresh vegetables and fruits; culinary herbs and spices; honey; homemade goods such as jams, jellies, salsas, barbecue and hot sauces, pickled and fermented veg...
There’s an empty chair at the “Old Geezers Coffee Klatch” that will never be filled again. For nearly 50 years it has been occupied by Teense Willford who last week went on to his reward to pick and sing, tell tales, entertain, harass, drink “sissy” decaf coffee with hundreds of his friends and to “dispense valuable bits of information” since folks at this coffee table didn’t spread “gossip” as other coffee groups have been known to do. Teense’s death, following a year-long battle with...