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After steadily declining for over a decade, global hunger has reached an all-time high. Continued supply chain disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, escalating inflation and a rapidly changing climate, have exacerbated challenges around the world, particularly in developing countries, and today, as many as 828 million people still go hungry. Experts point out that hunger is not just a product of such crises, it can perpetuate more hunger and regional instability, especially in areas already e...
Arrest report ending July 7, 2023 - Randy Ackerman of Rawlins was arrested on a warrant - Alejandro Alarcon-Lizarraga was arrested on a warrant - Zachariah Cain of Rawlins was arrested for DUI-alcohol 1st offense in 10 years - Corey Cruz of Rawlins was arrested for domestic battery- 1st offense - Dennis Davis of Pensberg, PA was arrested for DUI-alcohol/controlled substance combo - 1st offense; driving vehicle with in single lane; open container - alcohol in moving vehicle. - Gianna Iuni of White Plains, NY was arrested for...
Total Calls received - ending July 4, 2023 911 hangup (4); Crash, initial assessment (1); Alarm (2); Ambulance (2); Dog at large (5); Animal misc (4); Assist other agency (3); Battery-domestic (1); business checks (16); Business or license problem (1); camping (1); citizen assist (4); citizen dispute (1); drug offense (1); fingerprints (1); found property (1); fraud (2); hot pool violation (2); litter (1); misc (2); patient transfer (1); suicide attempt (1); theft over $1000 (1); traffic complaint (2); traffic violation (6);...
It took more than a decade, but the TransWest Express transmission line will begin construction this year following a "notice to proceed" from the Bureau of Land Management in April of this year. On June 20, an official groundbreaking held in Carbon County was attended by Governor Mark Gordon along with two Biden Administration cabinet members: Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and Secretary of the Interior Deb Halaand. Despite being on opposite sides of the political...
A tornado touches down in Carbon County, grounded long enough to create significant damage, and in the process takes out cellular towers and internet infrastructure. It's an emergency, but now the cellphone in the hands of onlookers has become nothing more than a fancy camera. How could the Office of Emergency Management function? "If you don't have internet connectivity or cell towers, then you're kind of hosed," says Rick Parent, call sign W0ZAP. "That's where HAM radio...
The Unclaimed Property Division of the Wyoming State Treasurer’s Office shattered the previous record for most money returned in a fiscal year, returning $10.64 million to citizens and former citizens of the State. The $10,641,765.47 paid via 9,342 checks issued over the 2022-2023 fiscal year represents a 31.8 percent increase over the previous record of $8.072 million paid in FY 2021-22. At the other end of the spectrum, a record $16.28 million was paid to the state during the same timeframe – a 26.6 percent increase ove...
On June 28, at the close of the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) 2023 Annual Meeting, Governor Mark Gordon was elected by his fellow governors as chairman. As the new Chair, Governor Gordon identified carbon capture utilization and sequestration (CCUS) as his Chair’s Initiative. Explaining his initiative, Governor Gordon explained, “Our world needs energy and a clean environment–neither is well served if we are not honest about consequences and challenges. Ignoring CCUS as a viable option to decarbonize the grid creates...
The Carbon County Commissioners approved the annual wildland fire management plan last week, allowing the county’s fire department to cooperate with other agencies in the area when responding to wildland fires. Fire Warden John Rutherford said the agreement is between federal, state and county firefighting agencies. “It’s how we conduct business,” he said. The agreement is beneficial to Carbon County as it stipulates that each agency absorbs its own costs while fighting a fire. While the county has several trucks, it doesn’t...
Schools in Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) will soon have a resource officer following recent approval of an agreement by the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC). The commissioners approved the Memorandum of Understanding with CCSD2 during their June 20 meeting. The officer will cover six of the seven schools throughout the district, as the school in Elk Mountain doesn’t have any students enrolled. The SRO will be provided by the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office in an agreement like one already in pla...
The Town of Saratoga will once-again begin the search for a town clerk following the resignation of Marie Christen on June 20. Christen, who struggled at times to hold back tears, read her own resignation letter near the end of the meeting. “I want to express my gratitude for the opportunities I have had while working here. I have learned an immense amount and appreciate the support provided by my co-workers and the council,” said Marie. “I am committed to ensure a smoot...
On Monday, crew members from the Town of Saratoga were using powerwashers to clean algae and grime from the bottom of the Saratoga Municipal Pool in preparation for filling. "It takes a few days to clean it thoroughly, about 14 hours to fill it and 10 days for it to equalize," said Whisper Brunch, Saratoga pool manager. According to Bunch, the pool has enough lifeguards to open. They don't have enough, however, to offer as many water aerobics and swim classes as have been...
The Saratoga Town Council passed its annual budget on third reading Tuesday night, approving $3.92 million in expenditures during the 2023-2024 budget year. According to budget documents, the town anticipates receiving approximately $3.67 million in General Fund revenues, with nearly $2.19 million coming from taxes. Other major contributors to the total expected revenue include $699,000 listed as Contributions and Transfers, $261,650 listed as Miscellaneous Revenues and $357,600 listed as Intergovernmental Revenue. C...
Three Carbon County Museums are included on the schedule of historian Michael Amundson, the University of Wyoming Press’ (UWyoP) first author, who is touring Wyoming this month to present a program featuring UWyoP’s first book, “The Art and Life of Merritt Dana Houghton in the Northern Rockies, 1878-1919.” Initial presentation in the county will be Monday, June 26, at 6:00 p.m. in the Grand Encampment Museum at 807 Barnett Ave. in Encampment, followed by a program Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Little Snake River Museum at 12 Co...
Over Father's Day weekend, the Encampment valley was filled with the sounds of applause, the roar of chainsaws and the whinnies of horses. They eventually all faded away following the 62nd Woodchoppers' Jamboree and Rodeo at the Encampment-Riverside Lions Club Arena. Hundred of visitors arrived to the small villages of Encampment and Riverside, ready to enjoy a weekend of entertainment and fun. The melodrama "An Orphan Betrayed," performed by the ever-skillful Grand Encampment...
The night is quiet, with snow drifts reaching the window sills. Streets are filled with slush, freezing quickly as the outside temperature drops below zero. A cough and a wheeze breaks the silence and a mother's hand brushes her child's feverish brow. Fear grips her heart when she sees the readout of 103 on the thermometer. The child coughs again, struggling to take a breath, whimpering weakly. Only a few short weeks ago, this mother's only choice would have been to call an am...
A public hearing on the proposed budget of the South Central Wyoming EMS JPB for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 will be held Monday, June 19, 2023 at 6:00 PM at the Medicine Bow Fire Department, Medicine Bow, WY 82329. The public is invited. The summary of the proposed budget (subject to change) is as follows: General Fund and Forecasted Revenues Available: $1,095,260.91 Expenditures: $1,095,260.91...
Rural issues lined the docket as the Riverside Town Council discussed matters ranging from water lines to broadband accessibility. The council met on June 8 for a regular meeting. Liquor license renewal started off the meeting, with both the Bear Trap and the Mangy Moose being successful in their renewal. Flooding was discussed with Councilman Mark Helwick discussing the water levels in the Encampment River Basin. He said that he believed the high point of the water was...
The community push for pickle-ball is slowly gaining ground in Encampment. The Encampment Town Council met on June 8 at 7:00 p.m. for their regular meeting, where they discussed ordinances and the pickle-ball court. The pickle-ball discussion in this month’s meeting focused on the acquisition of nets for the courts. Peggy Huntley brought the request for funding before the council in order to buy two nets. She stated that the nets could be placed in the ground, and have the p...
The Carbon County Sheriff’s Office is close to reaching an agreement with Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) to provide a school resource officer for its facilities. Sheriff Alex Bakken told the Board of Carbon County Commissioners on June 6 the district had tentatively agreed to provide $40,000 annually to fund the position. The resource officer would travel throughout the district, covering seven schools and three high schools. “This is still in the early stage,” Bakken said. “Luckily we can pull a lot of our (Carb...
Town councils throughout Carbon County, including the Saratoga Town Council, have been invited to a groundbreaking ceremony at the Overland Trail Ranch on June 20. The groundbreaking will be held for the TranWest Express transmission line, a project of Power Company of Wyoming. Both Power Company of Wyoming and the Overland Trail Cattle Company are owned by The Anschutz Corporation. According to information from the TransWest Express website, the project was originally proposed in 2005 and will connect renewable energy...
If you build it, they will come and an aquatics center for Saratoga’s residents is still in the works according to Nick Haderlie. Haderlie provided an update on the project at the June 6 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council. Since its initial conception during the fall of 2021, an aquatics center which could both serve as a community pool and host high school swim meets has been a goal for a group dedicated to bringing the facility to fruition. “I’m certain you’re getting a lot of questions about it,” Haderlie told members o...
CASPER — Wyoming will halt its passive investments in China starting in July amid growing concern about the risks of investing in the country. The money that Wyoming currently has passively invested in China will be distributed across investments in other nations next month. Wyoming’s active investments in China — those that are managed and individually assessed for risk and return — will still be on the table. The move won’t significantly impact Wyoming’s investments; China only makes up roughly 1% of its entire portfolio,...
In the wee hours of the morning on June 2, some residents of the North Platte Valley were jostled from their slumber when a Magnitude 3.9 earthquake rumbled through the area. Although not uncommon for Wyoming, it is uncommon for the Valley residents to feel them. Another quake with a magnitude of 3.2 occurred in nearly the same area less than 24 hours later. Many residents said they didn't feel it, while others heard the rumble and felt the shake. No damage was reported, excep...
CODY - Even in the destruction wrought over the last 15 months of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, hope can be discovered in unexpected places. During a May 18 presentation in Cody, Derek Thomas – an American missionary who has been working in Ukraine since 2013 -- spoke of tulips sprouting in the shadow of decimated Ukrainian homes. Like those tulips, hope and faith are growing in the shadow of the war and the incredible suffering it has caused, Thomas said. In the light o...
