Articles from the March 21, 2018 edition


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  • First nurse

    Mike Armstrong|Mar 21, 2018

    Karen Patton was surprised with a cake Wednesday at the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School congratulating her being selected as Wyoming School Nurse of the Year. The surprise was pulled off by HEM PrincipalSteve Priest, his wife and Medicine Bow secretary, Courtney, Mark Shipp, principal of Medicine Bow, Elk Mountain and Hanna Elementary schools, family and friends of Patton. "Steve and I decided to have the party the other day because as her home area of the district we wanted...

  • Sign, nuisance removal discussed

    Joshua Wood|Mar 21, 2018

    At their regularly scheduled meeting at 5:30 p.m. on March 13 at the Saratoga Town Hall, the Saratoga Planning Commission addressed a public complaint about Saratoga Hot Springs Resort’s sign, two letters of correspondence regarding separate properties within town limits and further discussed the future of 18.57 and Title 18. Saratoga Resort and Spa As reported in the Saratoga Sun last week, the Saratoga Hot Springs Resort had installed a sign at the corner of Bridge Ave. and Southeast River str...

  • Becky Kerbs

    Mar 21, 2018

    Becky Kerbs, 63, of Saratoga passed away March 18 at the family ranch. A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. March 22 at the Platte Valley Community Center. A full obituary will follow in next week’s Saratoga Sun.... Full story

  • Airport meeting fails to take off

    Joshua Wood|Mar 21, 2018

    Members of the Saratoga Airport Board gathered at 1 p.m. on March 14 at the Saratoga Town Hall, but lacked a quorum to be able to conduct any business. The board will meet again at 1 p.m. on April 11 at the Saratoga Town Hall....

  • Seed sorting started

    Staff Report|Mar 21, 2018

    Thinking of spring? Things green and sprouting? The 2018 Saratoga Free Seed Library will be taking shape this month as seeds are sorted and packaged for free distribution at the Saratoga Library. Aspiring gardeners and friends are invited to help Saratoga Friends of the Library with this task from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday March 24 at the library. Coffee, tea and snacks will be provided. Come package the seeds with us and see what seeds are available this year. Saratoga Friends of the Library is supporting this project with the goal of...

  • Sorting SCWEMS

    Mike Armstrong|Mar 21, 2018

    The Hanna Town Council met at 6 p.m on March 13 at the Hanna Town Hall and approved the agenda and financials although it was only council members Bob Patton, Pat Gregory and mayor Tony Poulos in attendance. Leonard Gonzales, chairman of the High Country Joint Powers Board (HCJPB), told the council Bruce Leven, operations manager for Wyoming Waste Systems, had approached HCJPB about the company taking care of the trash for the towns of Hanna, Elk Mountain and Medicine Bow. “Mr. Leven said he wou...

  • Pool, from the deep end

    Keith McLendon|Mar 21, 2018

    Pool, or billiards, began with … I know that because I made up a funny bit about how darts began, you are waiting for me to give you a completely fabricated, cock-and-bull story about how this sport arose. I, being a semi-sadist, refuse to do it. … plus I couldn’t think of anything outlandish enough. The Name of the Game Billiards got its name from France. It either came from the word “billart, “ one of the wooden sticks originally used or “bille,” meaning a ball. In the 19th century, “poo...

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  • Tigers prequalify four

    Joshua Wood|Mar 21, 2018

    The Encampment Tigers ran off to Casper this weekend to compete in the Glen Legler Natrona Early Bird Invite, their first meet of the season. Several Lady Tigers prequalified for state in different events and the Tigers set a new school record. Lady Tigers Paige Powell placed first in the high jump over the weekend with a height of 4’10”, third in the triple jump with a distance of 34’6” and eighth in discus with a distance of 100’9”. Powell prequalified for state in all three events. Che...

  • Panthers take 5th in Pavillion

    Joshua Wood|Mar 21, 2018

    The Saratoga Panther track team ventured up to Pavillion to participate in the 2018 Wind River High School Invitational over the weekend. The Lady Panthers placed 2nd with a total score of 71 and the Panthers placed 5th with a total score of 52. Lady Panthers Ashlynn Johnson placed 3rd in the 800 meter run with a time of 2 minutes and 51.51 seconds, 2nd in the 1600 meter run with a time of 6 minutes and 29.68 seconds Mychaela Jackman placed 2nd in 100 meter hurdles with a time of 17.85 seconds....

  • Winning at Wind River

    Mike Armstrong|Mar 21, 2018

    Jackie Jones, head coach of Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) track team was happy about their first outing at the Wind River High School Invitational where the Miners took fourth place as a team for boys and girls. "We had several performances on Saturday," Jones said. "Conor McGraw, Taylar Scott and Amy Campbell all qualified for State in two individual events." McGraw came in first in the 100 meter, second in the 110 meter hurdles, fifth in the discus. Scott came in second in the 100...

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