Reflections from the Saratoga Sune

100 Years Ago

Saratoga Town Council Proceedings

September 7, 1922

A special meeting of the Town council was called to order by Mayor McKillip. Upon roll call, Councilmen Gross, Ledbetter, Sowder, and Dahl were found present.

A motion was made by Councilman Ledbetter and seconded by Councilman Dahl to put in a concrete crosswalk on Elm and 5th Streets, in front of the school house. Motion carried.

Mr. Hall and Mr. Bossard Mae applications for an electric light franchise and the council took same under advisement.

There being no further business, it was moved and seconded to adjourn. Motion carried.

Mrs. Mabel Morgan. Town Clerk

75 Years Ago

Raymond Johnson First to Qualify for Pilot’s License

September 4, 1947

(By Robert H Martin)

To Raymond Johnson, local flying enthusiast, goes the honor of being the first student in Saratoga to gain his private flying license. Raymond, one of the group of ten men to take up flying under the GI Bill after his return from the service, completed his training Tuesday, according to Roy Rasmussen, instructor for the Continental Divide Aviation Company of Rawlins.

Rasmussen stated that all student flyers in Saratoga are being given a minimum of 30 hours of solo time and about 18 hours of dual time and five hours of sound school for a grand total of over 50 hours of flying. Included in this time is one dual and one solo cross-country for each student. Rasmussen further stated that Eddie Dillon, whose scheduled solo cross country hop was canceled this week due to bad weather is rapidly nearing completion of his course as are all other students.

The instructor also commented on the fine condition of the runways at the local airport, and he is pleased at the new work done there recently. Among the improvements were complete grading of the runways and the installation of a gas pump for refueling planes.

Other students from Saratoga and Encampment who are expected to complete their course before the end of the month include, Russell Ledbetter, Lloyd Elliott, Kenneth Geiger, Dick Stockwell, Bob Feel, Orville Bang, Kenneth Wings and Joe Chillemi.

50 Years Ago

Encampment FFA Places at Wyoming State Fair

September 7, 1972

Encampment FFA members Dan Kraft, Dan Christensen, Rick and Clark Tyler, Tracy Kittell, Chuck Davis, Ed Wolfard and Rex Knotwell Returned home Sunday from a long but productive week

At State Fair. Ed Wolfard showed the reserve Champion Hereford bull and the reserve champion English crossbred steer.

Other placings were, third place market lamb, shown by Chuck Davis, fifth place market lamb, Rick Tyler, second place Southdown ewe, Tracy Kittell, fourth place Suffolk ram, Dan Christensen, fifth place Hampshire ew, Clark Tyler, and fifth place market hog, Rex Knotwell. Numerous other prizes were won on agronomy, farm mechanics and classroom entries. In al members picked up $112 in prize money.

25 Years Ago

Leathers joins staff at Encampment

September 3, 1997

Karen Leathers is the new face at the Encampment School.

Leathers, a native of Green River, has been hired to teach English grades 7-12 and first year French. “I’m starting the French program here,” she said. “They didn’t have one before.”

Prior to moving to Encampment, Leathers taught at Lincoln Middle School in Green River. Leathers’ husband, Robert, teaches music in Hanna. The couple live in Saratoga.

Leathers attended Western Wyoming College in Rock Springs and also Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah. Her degree is in English and French. “I’m certified to teach secondary education,” she said.

She chose secondary education because she likes the age group. “I enjoy the age. They’re more on my level,” on August 25. “It went well,” she said. “The kids here are great.”

In her spare time, Leathers enjoys reading and writing.

Another new face is also employed at the Encampment School, Kim From has been hired as a cook’s helper.