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As Carbon County became more important to opening the West and people started to put down roots, a congregation of churchgoers started to form. Dr. Sheldon Jackson founded a Presbytarian church in the railroad town of Rawlins at the intersection of Third and Cedar, the land being purchased from the Union Pacific Railroad for $62.50. In August of 1869, the Morris Presbyterian Church was created. The building was completed in 1870. The cost was $1,500. Jackson had accomplished getting the church...
The Hanna Town Council met at 6:30 p.m. on July 12 at the Hanna Town Hall. In attendance were councilmembers; Sammy Sikes, Tracy Fowler, William Dys, Jayson Nordquist and mayor Lois Buchanan. In a few moments the agenda and regular meeting minutes for June 14 and minutes for a special meeting on June 23 were approved. Public works is working on streets in cooperation with AML. Water treatment plant director David Sutter said more water was being used, but because it was summer, Sutter...
Two years and over $300,000 in fines after he established the Medicine Bow Marshal’s Office, Dave Redding has resigned. Redding announced his resignation during the Medicine Bow Town Council meeting on July 11. The Council had Lucy Schofield, Cindy Chace and Dawnda Yocom in attendance, along with Mayor Sharon Biamon. Councilmember Sharon Kahl was not present. Before Redding’s announcement, which shocked many residents in the audience, the meeting had few surprises. The financials were read alo...
More than three years after being established, members of the Saratoga Airport Advisory Board are requesting some leeway from the Saratoga Town Council. This request came via Councilmember D’Ron Campbell, who serves as the council representative on the advisory board. “That the airport advisory board would like to request maybe giving a little more teeth to the board,” said Campbell. “Not a joint powers board kind of level but so that everything does not come to the council for approval for eve...
by Joshua Wood After more than a decade of promised construction, Never Forget Park in Memory of Staff Sergeant Tyler Pickett—previously known as Tyler Pickett Park—seems to be getting closer and closer to reality. The vision of what the park will look like, however, appears to still be in question. At the July 5 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, Councilmember Ron Hutchins expressed his concern over a lack of a survey. That concern came following an estimate from WLC Engineering of what cur...
Two years after its inception, Wyoming’s suicide lifeline service has been expanded to full-time coverage, according to a July 11 press release from the Office of Governor Mark Gordon. “Wyoming citizens experiencing a mental health crisis and potentially suicidal thoughts can now be confident that, on the other end of the line, they’re talking to someone who—as a fellow resident—is familiar with our state and cares about our people,” said Gordon in the press release. For many years, Wyoming residents have been able to call the U.S. National Sui...
Anglers who prefer to catch and eat their fish—rather than catch and release—have updated guidelines from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) and the Wyoming Department of Health in regards to fish consumption. The new consumption guidelines, announced in a July 11 press release from the WGFD, provide recommendations on healthy servings of fish while limited mercury consumption to safe levels. According to the press release, the 2022 consumption guidelines are “simplified and consistent with guidance from the Environmental Prote...
Vivian Gonzales is putting the hat of Hanna Town Clerk back on after a six year absence. Gonzales had left the town clerk position to be Hanna Parks and Recreation Director. During the past six years she has been instrumental in getting the recreation center-with its indoor pool, racquetball courts, basketball courts and exercise equipment-into good shape. It was a lot of work, but Gonzales is happy with what she accomplished. Now she feels it is time to go back to the town hall. Gonzales...
On Carbon County Road 121, not too far from Medicine Bow, there was more traffic than the pronghorns and jackrabbits were used to encountering in their neck of the prairie a little before 10 a.m. on June 27. The day was beautiful with picture perfect blue skies and a few large white clouds floating by as dust was kicked up by dozens of pick-up trucks, SUVs and cars heading towards a tent on a barren spot of land in the high desert . The people leaving their parked vehicles on the side of the roa...
The Carbon County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) lost one of their own over the July 4 weekend. According to a press release from the CCSO, Deputy Jeffrey Walton-a 30 year veteran of the office-passed away on July 3. "In Deputy Walton's forty-year career in public service, he served in a variety of different positions starting at the Rawlins Department in 1982 as a dispatcher," read the press release. "In 1987, Deputy Walton started his career at the Carbon County Sheriff's Office as a Detention...
The Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) held a rather quick meeting post-Independence Day. With Vice-Chair Sue Jones directing the meeting—Chairman John Johnson joined via phone—the commissioners quickly moved through their business on July 5. Several topics were discussed and voted on, resulting in some minor changes coming soon to the County. One of the first reports came from Amanda Brown, nurse manager for Carbon County Public Health. Brown informed the commissioners her department had received pediatric COVID-19 vaccines, wit...
As real estate inventory continues to be scarce in Saratoga, the push to add housing has many contractors working on projects throughout the area. Through that process, however, one construction company appears to have crossed the Saratoga Town Council. During the June 21 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, Councilmember Jon Nelson raised concerns about the Octagon Estates Subdivision west of the Valley View Acres addition behind Valley Foods under council comments. “(I’ve been) Hearing some q...
by Joshua Wood As the 50th annual gathering of the Rainbow Family of Living Light (Rainbow Family) approaches its apex this weekend, entities in both Colorado and Wyoming are preparing for a potential influx of people. With an expected 10,000 people attending the annual gathering at Adams Park in Routt County, according to the United States Forest Service (USFS), local and federal agencies are working in conjunction regarding the event. At the June 21 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council,...
Staff Report Saratoga native Jamie Waugh was announced by the Platte Valley Arts Council (PVAC) as one of six artists selected to create a piece of art as part of the nonprofit's public art display project in a recent press release from the organization. Waugh has a background in fine arts with work which reflects the harsh terrain, bitter elements, and the undisciplined inhabitants one encounters on the backroads of southern Wyoming. Waugh will paint an 8 foot by 30 foot mural on the side of...
A 28-year-old Laramie, Wyoming woman is facing two felony charges and two counts of child endangerment as the result of an investigation following an incident in May near Miracle Mile. According to a press release from the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), on May 21, at approximately 4 p.m., the CCSO received a report from the Nation County Sheriff’s Office about a possible child abuse incident which occurred in the Miracle Mile area north of Seminoe Dam. Sergeant John Moore and Deputy Caleb Schultz responded to the area and found the camp...
The Carbon County Museum is looking for a new director. Steven Dinero recently left the position and David Throngmorton is serving as the interim director. Ken Klouda, chairman of the Carbon County Museu Board, said there is an aggressive push by the board to find the right person. Klouda acknowledges the Carbon County Museum must find a person who is inclusive and willing to work with the other museums in Carbon County. "It has never been the intention of the Carbon County Museum to stand...
by Joshua Wood The Rainbow Family of Living Light (Rainbow Family) has settled on a location for its 50th anniversary gathering this summer, bringing the event to the doorstep of Wyoming and Carbon County. In a June 15 press release, the United States Forest Service (USFS) announced the 50th Annual Rainbow Gathering would be held in the Adams Park area of northwest Routt County. This area of the Routt National Forest is managed by the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District out of the Steamboat...
by Mike Armstrong The Medicine Bow Town Council met at 7 p.m. on June 13 at the Medicine Bow Community Town Hall. Mayor Sharon Biamon was present as were council members Lucy Schofield, Sharon Kahl and Cindy Chace. Council member Dawndee Yocom was absent. After the minutes from the regularly scheduled meeting on May 9 and agenda were approved, town clerk/treasurer Karen Heath reviewed the financials. The total expenditures came to $95,511.50. The council approved ratifying the bills presented. Sunrise Engineering said everything was in place...
The Hanna Town Council met at 6:30 p.m.on June 14 at the Hanna Town Hall. Mayor Lois Buchanan and council members Tracy Fowler, Sammy Sides and Jayson Nordquist were in attendance. Council member Bill Dys was absent. Ann Calvert, the town treasurer, also served in the role of town clerk. The town council and mayor slated an executive session to remedy the recent vacancy. After approving minutes from the May 10 regularly scheduled meeting, and the agenda, the council went to the board and departm...
by Ezra Boileau Kathleen Martin, owner, and manager of the County Store has decided to step back from her role. Martin, who celebrated her 35th year at the store on June 1, has decided to pass the torch to her daughter, Megan Martin, and her husband, Jay Buszkiewic. This change in management marks the third generation of family ownership, as Kathleen inherited it from her father, Valle Evans, back in 1987. Kathleen considered selling the store but decided to offer Megan and Jay the opportunity...
From this fall to next spring, anglers will find Saratoga Lake devoid of any fish due to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s (WGFD) decision to use Rotenone to eradicate illegally introduced yellow perch. On June 9, WGFD held a public meeting at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) regarding their decision. While some anglers may enjoy fishing and eating yellow perch, WGFD is wary of the potential ecological impacts the perch may pose to the lake. Introduced into Saratoga Lake i...
Dr. Duane Abels will continue to serve as the Carbon County Health Officer following a unanimous vote from the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) on June 7. The renewal of Abels’ contract with Carbon County comes just one year after he was selected to replace Dr. Marvin Wayne Couch II, who served as county health officer for two years. The reappointment of Abels came with no discussion from any of the five commissioners nor with any of the polarizing politics which seemed to center a...
The Encampment Town Council met at 7 p.m. on June 9 at the Encampment Town Hall. Mayor Greg Salisbury was in attendance as were council members, Shannon Fagan Craig, Bill Craig and Gary Stull. Doreen Harvey, town clerk/treasurer, went over the financials with the council and quickly the bills were ratified. The first public guest was Yvonne Johnson of the Carbon County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) to give an update. “The document I gave you is an overview of what we have been d...
The Riverside Town Council met at 6 p.m. on June 9 at the Riverside Town Hall. The first thing on the agenda was the public hearing of the liquor licenses for the Bear Bones LLC aka the Bear Trap and the Mangy Moose. Mayor Leroy Stephenson asked the audience if there were any issues and there were none. The council members in attendance were Fred Lorenz and Marl Helwick. Ed Golden was not in attendance. After the public meeting was closed, the council voted for both venues to receive licenses....