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It was not that long ago that the streets of Saratoga were lined with sandbags in a desperate attempt to keep the North Platte River from expanding into the town. The 100-year flood, in the summer of 2010, still haunt the memories of Saratoga residents, and sandbags remain resting along the shore from the last flood. As the water levels in the river rapidly increase, an all too familiar question pops in the mind: will there be another flood this year? At this point, it’s anyone’s guess. “It...
John Glode died at the age of 91 years and 8 months in Saratoga on April 29, 2014, following a recent stroke. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Jane Shively Glode, his father, Walter Glod, his mother, Mary Dobek Glod, his brother, Al Glod, his sister, Helen Glod Brambilla, and his sister, Shirley Glod Clark. (John decided to legally add the letter "e" to his name so it would be easier for people to pronounce.) John is survived by his four children: Jack (Donna), of Vancouver,...
Virginia Dalton Riddick passed away April 24, 2014 at the Medical Center of Colorado in Loveland, Colo. A memorial is planned for May 18 at 2 p.m., at St. Barnabas Church. Refreshments will be served after the memorial. She was preceded by the deaths of her parents, Doris and Webster Dalton, and by her three aunts, including her much beloved Aunt Alice. Ginny is survived by her husband Jack, her sister Suesy and two nephews. She was born in Erie, Pa., on March 2, 1939. Her sister Suesy followed...
Jon Thomas Slater, aged 51, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away April 20, 2014. He was born Feb. 8, 1963, at Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Paul and Barbara Thomas Slater. Jon was the brother of Saratoga resident Jane Huntley. He married Linda Probasco on Aug. 8, 1986. She preceded him in death on March 23, 2010. He later married Michelle Staton on April 6, 2013. Jon worked as a welder for SPX Cooling Technologies. He was a gun enthusiast and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Rod Slater. He is survived by his...
In the May 1 edition of the Saratoga Sun, on page 3, it was reported that Jeff Streeter was the North Platte River Restoration Manager. Streeter is the Trout Unlimited North Platte River Project Manager. The article also alluded there was a project plan in place and that the May 14 meeting will explain the project. At this time, there is not a conceptual design because Stantec, Inc. is still collecting data. Streeter and Christina Barrineau, an aquatic habitat biologist with Wyoming Game and Fish, will talk about concepts of designs and define...
It has begun. The season where we barely have time to catch our breath before we move onto the next event. School is winding down. Seniors are getting ready for their big day and school concerts are being prepared to show off talents. In three weeks, hopefully, the pass over the Snowy Range will be open and tourists will travel over the pass into Saratoga and the Platte Valley. Every summer I tell myself I am going to take more time for myself. Every summer I fail. The good side of my failing...
The political season is about to come into full swing. On May 15, people who want to run for office will register. That means these people will also be getting the word out about their platforms, goals and public appearances. Therefore, this is the perfect time to let the candidates, voters and supporters know the Saratoga Sun policies for election articles and advertising. • The Saratoga Sun does not endorse candidates. • All political ads must be prepaid. • Ads must include a disclaimer stating who paid for the ad, i.e. “Paid for by the Com...
Not quite two months ago, in mid-March, a U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officer and his dog were gunned down in North Carolina. A life-long criminal, suspected of having just murdered his own parents, fled into the woods, then ambushed Officer Jason Crisp and Canine Officer Maros as they tracked his trail. While there was an impressive outpouring of support from the entire community there, Jason’s wife and two young boys are left with holes in their hearts and their home that no words will ever fill. There was no reason for the two o...
The sleepy town of Saratoga was awakened by gunshots on the night of April 27, as a member of the Saratoga Police fired upon a Saratoga resident. Ryan Scott Simmons was shot by an unidentified Saratoga Police Officer, after Simmons reportedly threatened his family members and the officer. According to a release provided by the Carbon County Attorney’s Office, a Saratoga Police Officer was dispatched to 101 Airport Road at approximately 10:45 p.m. to report to a domestic disturbance call. The o...
The Carbon County Library System looks to have a month full of events in May. The Saratoga Branch will be hosting a presentation by Bill Rossiter called “Stories, Songs and Sodbusters”. The presentation will feature homesteaders’ songs of hope, then disappointment as they traveled to the Great American Desert. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. on May 21, at the Saratoga Library. Encampment/Riverside’s branch will hold their monthly book club discussion group, where they will discuss “Two O’Clock Eastern Wartime” by John Dunning. The...
The U.S. Forest Service and University of Wyoming, Ruckelshaus Institute will host a public screening of their collaborative video series, “Our Future Forests: Beyond Bark Beetles,” today in Saratoga. The event will be held at the Platte Valley Community Center, starting at 6:30 p.m. today, and admission is free. “Our Future Forests: Beyond Bark Beetles” is a series of 10 short videos exploring effects of and responses to the recent mountain pine beetle outbreak in our local forests. The films, all of which take place in the Medicine Bow-Rou...
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The economy is starting to look up, according to several economic experts at Thursday’s Economic Outlook Tour in Saratoga. Several local business members gathered at the Platte Valley Community Center to listen to Dr. Scott Anderson, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist for Bank of the West, discuss national and global economic outlook for this year. Saying his job for Bank of the West consists of using his knowledge to “predict the future” economically, Anderson gave several asses...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rawlins Field Office is extending the comment period on the environmental assessment (EA) for the visual resource management amendment to the 2008 Rawlins Resource Management Plan (RMP) from May 2 to May 16. During the first comment period for the preliminary EA in late 2013, the Lands with Wilderness Characteristics inventory was not yet available for public consideration. Consequently, when the inventory was published on April 8, the BLM opened a comment period to seek public input on how it affects the...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) will hold public scoping meetings throughout the Area 5 fishing region, to discuss fishing regulation changes and fisheries management. Area 5 covers the North Platte, Sweetwater River and South Platte drainages in central and southeast Wyoming. Carbon County’s meeting will take place from 6-8 p.m. on May 15 at the Jeffrey Memorial Community Center, 315 W. Pine St., in Rawlins. Laramie Region Fisheries Supervisor Mike Snigg and Casper Region Fish Supervisor Al Conder said these meetings will p...
It has been 108 years since Saratoga Chapter No. 12, Order of the Eastern Star (O.E.S.) has had a Worthy Grand Matron. Karlene Sjoden has filled that role for the past year. Sjoden was installed as Worthy Grand Matron in 2013 and since has been supervising and visiting chapters around the state. The last woman from Saratoga to serve as Worthy Grand Matron was Ellen J. Tilton from 1905-1906. The Saratoga Chapter was founded on March 26, 1901 according to Elva Evans. Tilton served as the chapter's...
Seven Encampment students were awarded first-place blue ribbons for their works of art shown at the Wyoming State Art Symposium. Six students were present at the symposium, which took place April 24-26 at the Casper Events Center. Encampment Art Teacher Brooke Seitz said she was quite proud of her students, especially with the competition they were up against. “There were around 4,400 pieces of art at the competition, and I heard that only 20 percent of the entries got blue ribbons,” she sai...
A Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services in Saratoga. Vicki Richards is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims or VA healthcare. Richards can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. Richards, whose office is located at the Joint Forces Readiness Center in Cheyenne, will be a...
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The Laramie Regional Office of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) is offering a local workshop to help people apply for hunting licenses online. “This year Game and Fish has gone entirely to online applications for the draw, and most regional offices now have computers at the front desk where the public can get help applying online,” said Robin Kepple, Laramie Region Information Specialist. If you would like assistance applying online, attend the free workshop Friday, May 30 at Saratoga Town Hall, 110 E. Spring Ave. One may stop by...
The American Legion Auxiliary met at 6:30 p.m. on April 15 at the American Legion Post Home. There were seven members present. The minutes from the last meeting were read, the treasurer’s report was given and a report on the Silent Auction held in February was heard. The membership stands at 83 paid members, and we still have a ways to go to make our goal of 101. If you haven’t paid your dues, please do so as soon as possible. We heard a tentative date for the River Run Poker Run and Chicken Burn that is planned by the Legion Family. We also se...
Andrew Oiler grabbed first place from a height of 11'6" in the pole vault during the Saratoga Track and Field Invitational, and once again qualified for state. Other varsity state qualifiers for the boys included Kyle Bartlett (11.74 seconds and sixth place in the 100 meter dash), Seth Harrison (11.64 and fourth place in the 100 meter dash), Hunter Mason (11.55 and third place in the 100 meter dash, 23.47 and second place in the 200 meter dash) and Tate Stinson (11.85 and seventh place in the...
Encampment School is the recipient of a new long jump record holder. As a sophomore, Alyssa Barkhurst broke the school's 32-year-old girls' record with a first-place leap of 16 feet 7 1/4 inches, which she made during Saturday's Saratoga Track and Field Invite. Encampment's previous girls' long jump record, set in 1982, was 16'6.5". Only two years into a high school track career, this was the second record Barkhurst had set for the sport. Last year as a freshman, her 200 meter dash time of...
2 years ago May 8, 1913 Many Japanese performers Greatest Japanese Troupe in the world here with the Robinson circus. Beyond all question the greatest troupe of Japanese in the world are with the Yankee Robinson circus. This Japanese troupe was imported into this county last season for the New York Hippodrome, where they appeared for thirty weeks. They were then engaged for the Yankee Robinson circus and made the greatest hit every recorded under a circus tent. This Japanese troupe immediately went back to Japan, left the part of Yokohama on...