From Aug. 11 through Aug. 17, the SPD responded to 117 calls. 911 hang up (1); agency assistance (1); ambulance (1); bar check (10); business checks (38); citizen assist (8); destruction of property (1); dog at large (2); barking dog complaint (3); lost dog (3); dog tag (1); domestic disturbance (2); fingerprints (6); fire (1); found property (1); harassment (1); hot pool check (10); intoxicated person (1); juvenile problem (1); lockout (5); lost and found (1); lost property (1); parking problem (2); traffic accident with damage (3); REDDI...
Steinley Cup competition results
Aug 20, 2014
Valley kids add 'Grand' to 'Champion' at fair
Liz Wood|Aug 13, 2014
The Platte Valley's future of agriculture showed they know their animals at the Carbon County Fair last week in Rawlins. Aubrey Berger, of Saratoga, won overall Grand Champion for her Cochin chicken Monday. In the lamb show Tuesday, Aubrey nabbed the Reserve Champion Breeding Meat Doe in the breeding goat show. Chaze Wiant, of Saratoga, won Grand Champion with his market goat Tuesday. Rowdy Alameda, of Saratoga, won the Reserve Grand Champion for his market lamb Tuesday. Koye Gilbert, of...
Flying fish into alpine lakes
Staff Report|Aug 13, 2014
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) used a helicopter to stock trout at several Snowy Range alpine lakes with trout on Aug. 7. A helicopter is WGFD’s preferred method for alpine lake fish stocking as it provides easier access to the lakes and is less stressful for the fish. Fish can be stocked in just minutes using a helicopter, resulting in a high survival rate. Helicopter stocking is normally conducted in even numbered years in the Snowy Range. Small fingerling trout are stocked to allow the helicopter to handle the largest p...
Town agenda gets a shuffle
Mike Dunn|Aug 13, 2014
After responding to criticisms, the Saratoga Town Council elected to move public comment to the beginning of the meeting at their Aug. 6 meeting. Mayor of Saratoga John Zeiger said public comment was originally placed at the beginning of the meetings due to public requests, however, it was requested recently to be moved to the end. “When we put this at the bottom of the meeting, we got (a positive response). Now people are wanting to put it at the beginning of the meeting,” Zeiger explained. Cou...
Trek into the past
Erik Gantt|Aug 13, 2014
Local historian and archaeologist, Chilly Rollison, was emotional after being able to visit the place that first sparked his passion for Native American history and lifeways nearly 40 years ago. Rollison, along with Big Creek Ranch Manager Mark Dunning, gave 40 Saratoga Museum Trek participants an in-depth tour of tipi rings, war lodges, and the Cherokee Trail located on Big Creek Ranch last Saturday. The day's events started with Rollison erecting his tipi to give participants a better...
Chairman Shawn Warner closed the meeting by telling Bill Miller and his crew to "enjoy your 15 minutes of euphoria". Miller, the Senior Vice President of Energy and Land Resources for the Anschutz Corporation, president and CEO of Power Company of Wyoming (PCW) and the Overland Trail Cattle Company, and the rest of PCW congratulated each other with hugs, handshakes and tears. This was at the end of day two of PCW's Industrial Siting Council (ISC) hearing for the Chokecherry Sierra Madre wind...
'Micro' is a big deal
Mike Dunn|Aug 13, 2014
Some of the best microbrews in the state will once again pour into the Platte Valley, as the official State of Wyoming Microbrew Competition comes to Saratoga this weekend. Now in its 19th year, the annual event will bring Wyoming breweries to compete for the coveted “Steinley Cup.” “It was one of the first, original competitions and brew festivals in the state, and is known by the brewers as the official competition. No one can claim they’re the best in the state unless they have carried...
Book TV features local author
Staff Report|Aug 13, 2014
Local author, Lori Van Pelt, will be featured on C-SPAN’s Book TV. Van Pelt will appear in the Casper coverage on Aug 16-17, and Cheyenne coverage for Sept. 6 and 7 . She discussed a number of the profiles in her book Capital Characters of Old Cheyenne, while on location at various historic places in the city. “Appearing on Book TV is a great honor for me,” Van Pelt said, “and I’m grateful to receive such impressive recognition. I had a marvelous time on location in Cheyenne, and the producer who conducted my interview was very articulat...
Controversy at SCWEMS special meeting
Erik Gantt|Aug 6, 2014
An emotional debate over Bill Dahlke’s involvement with additional pay for the Saratoga EMS occurred at a special meeting Thursday of the South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Service (SCWEMS) Joint Powers Board (JPB). At the special meeting, Bill Dahlke, former board chairman and current Saratoga representative to the board, offered his resignation from SCWEMS and left early. The meeting was called by town of Elk Mountain Mayor Morgan Irene and held in Saratoga. The SCWEMS JPB was formed in 2...
Hanna Elementary School nears completion
Mike Dunn|Aug 6, 2014
The new Hanna Elementary School is well on its way to completion Larry Hepner, District Facility Manager with Carbon County School District No. 2, said in an interview Monday the building itself is expected to be completed on Sept. 17. Hepner said they are hoping to move students and teachers in to the building itself on Oct. 6. However, Hepner said these dates are still tentative. Mostly, construction has remained on schedule. Hepner said the big delay they are running into right now is with...
Correction
Aug 6, 2014
On Page 8 of the July 30 edition of the Saratoga Sun Power Company of Wyoming’s projected sales tax revenues for the Chokecherry Sierra Madre wind farm were miscalculated by The Sun. The correct figures are approximately $9 million in sales tax revenue for Saratoga, $2.4 million for Encampment, and $276,000 for Riverside. The Saratoga Sun apologizes for this error....
Town working on budget cuts
Mike Dunn|Aug 6, 2014
After the town council elected to suspend the franchise fee at their July 16 meeting, town departments have been at work making cuts to their budgets. According to town clerk Suzie Cox, the department heads are currently reviewing their budgets. Once final cuts are sumbitted from department heads, and reviewed by the town council members, town attorney Tom Thompson will write a final budget amendment. Saratoga Mayor John Zeiger expects a first reading of the budget amendment to take place at a S...
Forums draw crowds
Mike Dunn|Aug 6, 2014
Crowds once again rolled into the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) to hear from local primary candidates. On July 29, nearly 80 Saratoga community members arrived to hear from candidates for mayor of Saratoga. The candidates include incumbent John Zeiger and challengers Don Sherrod, Glee Johnson, Lynda Healey and E.J. Glode. All candidates were asked questions about their background, their solutions to the town's budget crisis, how to repair infrastructure, how to keep the zoning ordinance...
Litigation issues not forum fodder
Mike Dunn|Aug 6, 2014
Saratoga Mayor John Zeiger has recently been under fire for not commenting on pending and current litigation. During the Valley Service Organization (VSO) Mayoral Candidate Forum, candidates were asked to respond to the litigation issues the town of Saratoga are facing. Zeiger declined to comment because of ongoing litigation. Several audience members were noticeably displeased with his reply. On Monday, Zeiger sent a written statement to the Saratoga Sun on why he could not say more on...
Rainy Range
Aug 6, 2014
Code clarifies conflicts
Mike Dunn|Aug 6, 2014
At the Valley Service Organization (VSO) candidate forums this past week, Saratoga residents asked questions to the candidates on ordinances within the municipal code. Specifically, residents asked about enforcing property nuisances and whether or not bicyclists can camp on town property. So what does the Saratoga Municipal Code say about these subjects? Nuisances When the candidates were asked whether or not they would enforce property nuisances, their answers ranged from “It’s hard to enforce,...
Prepping for an education in heath care
Courtesy of the University of Wyoming|Aug 6, 2014
Karah Pantle, of Encampment, was interested in a variety of careers when she attended a recent summer camp at the University of Wyoming, and health care now is a prominent choice for her career path. Pantle received hands-on medical training during the recent Wyoming Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Health Care Careers Summer Camp at the University of Wyoming. During the camp, 40 high school students from 21 Wyoming communities learned about the requirements necessary to pursue a health care...
Sierra Madre Muzzleloaders Mountain Man Rendezvous Results
Aug 6, 2014
Overall Aggregate Winners Men’s Gary Millhouse $200 Women’s Teri Schwindt $200 Junior Thomas Duncan $200 Sub-Junior Heather Wallace $200 State Shoot Men’s Bruce Schwindt 49XX Women’s Teri Schwindt 45 Junior Brandon Donner 41 Sub-Junior William Shade 34 (x = Bull’s eye) Millhouski Men’s Gary Gillen Women’s Terri Schwindt Junior Ian Knight Sub-Junior Heather Wallace Fun Target Men’s Gary Millhouse Women’s Teri Schwindt Junior Ian Knight Sub-Junior William Shade Turkey Shoot Men’s Andy Lawrence Women’s Kim L. Junior Ian Knight Sub-Junior Wil...
Winter carnival chairperson selected
Erik Gantt|Aug 6, 2014
The Encampment Winter Carnival has a new chairperson in Alyson Sneddon. Sneddon decided to volunteer to be the Winter Carnival Chairperson because no one else was stepping up, and she hates to see their community’s customs and activities die. Winter Carnival brings “the spirit of competition to Encampment … it also brings camaraderie,” Sneddon said, referring specifically to the treasure hunt and sled races. Sneddon may work on adding events to this year’s Carnival, but ensures the tradition...
Police Report
Aug 6, 2014
From July 28 through Aug. 3, the Saratoga Police Department responded to 139 calls including the following classifications: Agency assistance (4); alarm (2); ambulance (1); assist business (1); bar check (7); business checks (31); citizen assist (8); destruction of property (1); dog at large (2); barking dog complaint (5); lost dog (4); dog tag (1); fish and game (1); Green River violation (1); hot pool check (13); lockout (3); lost and found (1); miscellaneous CAD call record (1); house watch (2); record check (3); REDDI (1); suspicious person...
2014 Saratoga Middle and High School Semester 2 Honor Roll
Aug 6, 2014
4 GPA Bradley Bifano Cruz Escobedo Allison Falk Larissa Ford Nina Ford Robin Gloss Andrew Janecek-Oiler Ryan Malone Hunter Mason Kaleah McClain Miranda Paddock Thatcher Spiering 3.5 GPA Shianne Baker Jessie Black Sarah Burton Cameron Collamer Benjamin Falk Peyten Fisher Justine Fourman Rebecca Hayward Mychaela Jackman Aaron Kerbs Jaxon King Harley Klemola Matthew Lincoln Meredith Lincoln Veronica Lincoln Katie Loose Benjamin McClain Shelby McGuire Aubree Neville Heather Oxford Leila Randall Taylor Russell Kayla Samson Kelsie Samson Samuel...
Annual BBQ a smokin' success
Tom Mansfield|Aug 6, 2014
We had our annual summer barbecue with 32 family members and other guests attending. The dietary department again did a great job, providing really terrific food. We had hot dogs, hamburgers and spare ribs cooked on our outdoor grill by our Administrator, Mark Nelson. In addition, we had baked beans, macaroni and cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, potato salad, potato chips, ambrosia, watermelon, strawberry short cake and chocolate cake. The food was absolutely yummy. Teense Willford sang and played for everyone along with Jack on the fi...
Wastewater system sees upgrades
Erik Gantt|Aug 6, 2014
Improvements to the town of Riverside's wastewater system are nearly complete. Recent upgrades have been made to the wastewater treatment and settling ponds. The ponds have had roadbed material laid down around their perimeters, electrical upgrades and the replacement of the chlorine treatment process with a UV treatment system. The only remaining improvement will be the addition of a backup electric generator. The town has already had the sewer pipes mapped and scoped to identify blockages and...
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