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A routine hot pool check on August 27 resulted in Sargeant Tyler Christen arresting two men from Cheyenne. Jason and Jeremy Shutt were arguing in the parking lot. When one of the men lifted his shirt, Christen observed a gun stuck in his waistband. Christen ordered the men to the ground and Shutt threw his gun under a vehicle. Additional law enforcement was dispatched as backup but Christen was able to detain and handcuff both subjects without incident. Both men have been charged with...
A suspect was arrested for terroristic threats on Saturday morning in Saratoga. The suspect had been making threats for several weeks directed at law enforcement and the Care Center. Statements had also been made by the suspect that if law enforcement came up to his house, “they’d better bring good ones”. He also said that if they came into his house, they “wouldn’t like what they found”. The suspect had also threatened to go to the Saratoga Care Center with the intent to harm. There is a...
Governor Mark Gordon’s education initiative has completed its statewide listening sessions and is currently preparing a series of policy recommendations. Building on the momentum of a statewide survey that garnered in excess of 7,000 responses, the Governor’s Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education (RIDE) Advisory Group hosted 17 listening sessions with more than 200 attendees. Participants included parents, students, employers, district employees and community members. Some of the most common feedback received during the lis...
• Kandis Fritz of Road and Bridge reports traffic counts have risen. For example, the traffic on CR387, South Spring Creek the count was 118 cars, Cow Creek was 86 per day. These numbers determine whether magnesium chloride will be applied to the roads. • Resolution 2022- 36 for application for Federal Funding for the Seminoe Centerline Marking Project was passed. • Two lease agreements for Wille Pit 525 and Wiant Pit 425 were presented for renewal and were passed. • Financing options and availability for two motor graders were discuss...
The Medicine Bow Town Council met on August 8, for their regularly scheduled meeting. Mayor Sharon Biamon called the meeting to order and those present were Councilmembers Lucy Schofield, Cynthia Chace, Sharon Kahl, and Dawndee Yocom. Others present were Town Clerk/Treasurer Karen R. Heath, Public Works Director Hayden Bricker, Town Marshal David Redding, Town Attorney Robert Piper, and Fire Chief Robert Maddox, Mike Morris, a candidate for Carbon County Sheriff introduced himself and said he wa...
At the Saratoga Town Council Meeting on August 16, 2022, Amanda Knotwell presented a question about the food trucks coming to Saratoga, setting up, selling their items and then leaving. Several local businesses have contacted Amanda to ask why food trucks don’t have to apply for a permit to set up in town? The town does not currently have an ordinance for this issue. The council will do further research. Discussion ensued about the town council vacancy and how to fill the spots. Discussion was t...
The following write-ins were certified on August 18, 2022 by the Carbon County Canvassing Board. Each will be notified by the County Clerk and will have to accept the nomination to have his/her name printed on the General Election ballot. Those certified for more than one office would have to choose only one. Town of Riverside Mayor: Leroy Stephenson Town of Riverside Council (4 year): Fred Lorenz Ed Golden Town of Sinclair Council (4 year): Eloise Bennett Town of Hanna Council (4 year): Charlie George Diana Springsguth Sammy Sikes Town of...
When Lenny Layman, Carbon County Emergency Manager, and Encampment Chief of Police, Kevin Shue, discussed getting a drone for Encampment as well as one for the CCEM office, they turned to Homeland Security for the funds. After months of waiting for an answer, the answer that was finally given was Homeland Security would not fund drones. Layman took their need for funds to Ryan Wells, HF Sinclair's Fire Chief. Wells was able to secure the funds from HF Sinclair Corporate to purchase two drones. A...
A fire started northwest of Horse Mountain this past week. Smoke visible from Bags. According to Jared Wille of Baggs Fire Department the fire started on state land and at it's largest was approximately 50 acres. Fire fighters from Baggs, Encampment, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Forest Service and a helicopter arrived on scene late Friday night. BLM and Forest service personnel continued to battle the blaze Saturday. Containment was about 20 percent until Saturday evening when a heavy...
At the Encampment Town Council on August 11, Bob Davis, a candidate for House Representative 47 spoke about his agenda and answered questions from the council and guests. Penny Layman, the South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Services (SCWEMS) representative, was the first to speak. She read a letter to the council that was sent to SCWEMS from a nurse who’s husband had cardiac issues while they were hiking in the Sierra Madres. Due to the diligence and care given by the attending EMT’s and...
The Riverside Town council met on August 8, 2022. Bob Davis addressed the Town Council, introducing himself and explaining why he thought he was a qualified candidate as House Representative 47. Sandy Martin, representative for Carbon County Economic Development, gave a short presentation. She advised the Council on September 19, 2022, of the annual meeting at the Parco Theater in Sinclair. She asked for permission to submit an annual report at the meeting. The council approved. Helen Weiland...
Sammy Sikes was mayor pro tem in Mayor Lois Buchanan’s absence at the Hanna Town Council on August 9, 2022. Councilmember Bill Dys was also not in attendance. Councilmembers Tracy Fowler and Jayson Nordquist were present. Sikes said AML had not finished working on the county road on the outside of Hanna and it will stay closed for the winter. It will also not be plowed. Public works has been working on fixing Jade Street’s water issues. David Sutter, Water Treatment Director, said the town is...
The Carbon County Council of Governments (CCCOG) met July 20 at the Town Hall in Sinclair. The Sinclar Town Hall renovated the upstairs and was pleased to show off the facility to the different municipalities’ elected officials who were there for the meeting. Chairman Travis Moore asked asked the host municipality Sinclar to give a little history and news about the town. Michelle Serres talked about the renovation of the town hall. The Wyoming Department of Trasportation (WYDOT) went over p...
Two resolutions were passed at the Saratoga Town Council meeting on August 2; Resolution 2022-07 authorizing submission of an application for the State Loan and Investment Board for a grant through Water and Sewer ARPA grant program funding for on behalf of the Governing Body for the Town of Saratoga for the purpose of replacing old failing and failed, water distribution mains of Spring Avenue to ensure safe driving water for the Town of Saratoga Residents and Resolution 2022-09 authorizing subm...
Darrin Jennings, the new Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) Superintendent has about as deep a roots as you can to Carbon County. He was born and raised in the county and he graduated high school in Rawlins. "After high school, I worked for Carbon County Weed and Pest, Wyoming State Highway Department working all over the county," Jennings said. "I went back to Rawlins to teach and I taught middle school and elementary and then moved to Sweetwater County and was the principal at...
Carbon County Fire Chief, John Rutherford, and County Commissioner, Travis Moore, have been making themselves available all over Carbon County to answer questions about the possibility of a fire protection district for the unincorporated area of the county. "Our presentation or roadshow has consisted mainly of just giving people information," Moores said. "We tell them this is what we have got, these are the options that were explored, this is the model of the district that was chosen, and we...
Carbon County offers a lot of different looks for visitors. Rawlins is a stopping point for many tourists on their way to Yellowstone in the summer. It has the Old State Pen that has recorded 14,000 visitors in a year. Many hotels abound, making the town a resting point along the I-80 corridor for travelers. The number of visitors decreased in late spring and early summer most likely due to the closure of Yellowstone. In 2021 lodging tax received was $45,712 versus this year at $30,126....
All council members and mayor were in attendance at the 6 p.m. regularly scheduled meeting on July 19 at the Saratoga Town Hall. A public hearing was held before the meeting began. The hearing was about a land swap of town land appraised at $62,500 for traded property valued at $45,000. The majority of the public made clear it was not a good idea to go ahead with the trade. A few people felt a major donation that was being offered to park by the land owner, made the deal even. It was argued the...
The weather was beautiful for the Riverside Town Council meeting on July 12, 2022. Helen Weiland of South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Services Join Powers Board (SCWEMS JPB) reported “everyone is onboard with new director” and volunteerism is on the rise. The new EMTs have also started. The new EMT for Encampment needs to pass National Chest exam. She will then be on call. Currently she is driving. “Things seem to be coming together” said Weiland. However, Saratoga needs a new represe...
The Encampment Town Council met at 7 p.m. on July 14 at the Encampment Town Hall as the summer in Wyoming hits the halfway point. In attendance on the Council was Mayor Greg Salisbury, council members Bill Craig, Shannon Fagan Craig and Gary Stull. Council member Stan Banach was absent. The agenda and minutes from the regularly scheduled meeting on June 9 and a special meeting on June 30 were quickly improved. The next course of action by the Council was to approve the financials. Town...
The Encampment Opera House hosted a forum for the four candidates of the Encampment mayoral race on Sunday evening. Jeb Steward was the mediator. The forum was attended by approximately thirty residents of Encampment. The four candidates are Greg Salisbury, incumbent; Matt Wagy, Shannon Fagan Craig and Brad Hebig. The candidates were at odds about a few items, but there seemed to be some common ground on others. Finishing the sewer and water projects are definitely a priority in all of their...
When Danny Burau, Saratoga resident and owner/founder of Firewater Public House opened back in 2017, he had set ideas on branding his new restaurant. A logo was created and he started making different t-shirts with his brand. Then he started thinking of little quips to go on the t-shirts, pins and hats he was creating. Firewater enjoyed instant success and customers started buying his retail merchandise. Then Burau hit a homerun with a phrase which customers liked immediately. "This is Wyoming,...
The Chokecherry and Sierra Madre wind projects, owned by Power Company of Wyoming (PCW), are in Carbon County preparing for the future arrival of turbines. It has taken over a decade to be at this point to have the infrastructure ready for these wind farms. PCW is a wholly owned affiliate of The Anschutz Corporation, a privately held company based in Denver. Through its affiliates, The Anschutz Corporation has been actively involved in the West for more than 75 years in the fields of ranching,...