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Dear Editor, Thank you for publishing the Madeline Weiss piece about the economic squeeze being felt by our young adults. To Madeline I want to say your piece was courageous, brave and gutsy. Good writing tells the truth even if it hurts and you told your truth. Another article in the same Sun issue described the non-profit thrift shop Bridge Street bargains. I am a volunteer worker in that shop and I want you to know, Madeline, we are here for you. We are not just about the mentioned two thousand dollar dress and one...
Editor, I don’t usually talk publicly about my patients after they pass but this week is a different week. David Starr passed away this last Sunday after a sudden illness. David Starr was an unsung hero in this community. No matter the time, middle of the day or middle of the night, weekday or weekend, we all could count on Dave to answer the call. You see, Dave was the guy driving the ambulance when many of us needed emergency care. No fanfare, no awards, no articles ... just a kind smile and a steady hand (or foot in his c...
I didn’t imagine that when I graduated college I would still be fighting and hoping for a decent minimum wage, but I am. I think about it daily, because I actually can’t imagine what life would be like without significant financial struggles. I’ll admit it: I’m one of America’s poor. I’m not one of America’s poorest, but I’m not in the position to save more than a few dollars every month, if any dollars at all. I have some light college debt, but those loan payments still...
On Nov. 3, it was a normal Tuesday. We were working on the finishing touches of the Saratoga Sun. It was a little different for me as my youngest son Garry was having surgery that day. A simple hernia repair, nothing to worry about. He had put it off for two years, since he couldn’t afford to pay for the deductible. After I had my knee surgery done and had maxed out our out-of-pocket expense, I encouraged Garry to go to the doctor and get the hernia taken care of. His wife t...
“When fascism comes to America, it will come wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” – Sinclair Lewis *** I’ve often said that growing up in the Washington D.C. area made me critically aware of politics. I ran screaming from northern Virginia when I was 17 and fled to the Rocky Mountain west, but until that point my local news was also often national news. For my own sanity I have largely shied away from writing about politics, especially on social media. My induction into...
The Saratoga Sun would like to commend the Saratoga Airport Board and Saratoga Mayor Ed Glode for their understanding of the seriousness of Wyoming’s open meetings statutes. Due to a lack of communication with the Saratoga Sun, and an apparent lack of understanding of open meeting law regulations by the town clerk, the airport board did not convene their monthly meeting because they did not give sufficient public notice of the meeting. This was evidenced by the chair of the board and at least one member of the public showing...
Today I get to wax poetic on dissatisfied stars. Sound like fun? When asked by Britain’s Time Out entertainment magazine over breakfast if he would like to play 007 again, Daniel Craig (most recent James Bond incarnation) replied that he would “rather break this glass and slit my wrists.” What? Perhaps he was just “in character” for his next acting role as an incredibly hyperbolic idiot. Maybe that conjecture was a bit harsh. Look, I know doing anything over and over agai...
Recently, I picked up a Farmer’s Almanac and flipped through it because I had heard that it predicted more snow than normal in the area. In fact, the Farmer’s Almanac said that relatively normal temperature and precipitation are to be expected in Saratoga this year. I’ve noticed this every year in Pittsburgh, and it maintains in Wyoming; something got twisted along the way and then we all end up believing it. I have entered nearly every winter of my life fully believing that t...
The Platte Valley fall sports season ended with all kinds of results. Cross Country placed second in the state. Our football team did not make it to the post season. The Saratoga Lady Panther Volleyball team had a great season, made it to regionals and fought hard to stay in. With the luck of the draw, they played the toughest teams in the conference, but they didn’t give up. To take Pine Bluffs to five sets is a real accomplishment. The Encampment Lady Tigers Volleyball t...
Dear Editor, Our community lost a good guy last week with the passing of Glen Leavengood. Glen grew up in the valley immersed in our small town ranching culture where he always had an interest in the land, livestock and wildlife that is here. It was inevitable that Glen moved from ranch jobs to employment with the Conservation District here in Saratoga. He flourished using skills he always had, enhanced by opportunities to participate in lots of resource management educational events and classes. Glen earned the mutual respec...
Property in and around Saratoga has been a topic of discussion lately at town meetings and amongst our citizens. Questions seem to revolve around the availability and pricing of housing, residential lots and commercial lots. There is also talk of assessing fees on vacant land such as a sewer service fee, which is already in town ordinance 828 but apparently has not been enforced. In my research I looked at maps in Saratoga Town Hall, data provided to me by the Carbon County...
Editor: To solve all four current Town problems, I suggest that the Town Board Revive the long established Town of Saratoga Wyoming Wild Animal Zoo and reappoint a new Zoo Keeper. For the recipients who have forgotten, our former Zoo Keeper, Chuck Bartlett, has resigned. The “Benny Walters” fenced field, (also known as the old Saratoga Baseball Field and Zoo), was full of “Whistle Pigs” and also home to our “Resident Deer”, Coyotes, Eagles and other native wildlife, including Saratoga kids. For many years, as the Whistle Pig...
Did you know you aren’t supposed to actually wash pots and pans? At least not the way I always have you’re not. It turns out that good cookware should be wiped clean shortly after the vessel cools. If you try to clean it while it’s still hot your run the risk of warping the pan in question. Pre-soaking is okay for short periods. If you soak your stainless-steel pots the way I have you will eventually find that the metal used to join the pot section to the handle is not stain...
In every instance of desperate boredom, a National Geographic waits around somewhere for the reading. Over the weekend, all I had to read was a stack of National Geographics from the late 70s, opting to read an issue about the our national parks—July, 1979. Old magazines might be some of my favorite things to read. Before the advent of the internet, much of the best nonfiction to be read was in the pages of a magazine, and National Geographic was no exception. The articles i...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is also Fire Protection Week. On Wednesday, The Kirsten Campbell Court will be dedicated. I mention all of these, because each one has had an impact on my life, indirectly, but still an impact. Shortly after I moved to Saratoga, my maternal grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She cried when she told me. I remember that moment vividly and probably will for the rest of my life. I began self-examinations and months later,...
