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A Saratoga motel that closed in 1963 to become a dormitory for seasonal workers at the Old Baldy Club has reopened as a lodge, giving visitors to town another option in lodging. The Copperline Lodge on Rochester Avenue west of Highway 130 in Saratoga was purchased by Dan Pont who spent the past year and about $200,000 renovating the property. The lodge has been taking in guests since April, but Pont is planning a grand opening celebration Friday. The Copperline was originally opened as the... Full story
About 40 citizens came to the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) Oct. 10 to attend a candidate forum hosted by the Valley Service Organization (VSO). The forum included three candidates for Saratoga Town Council, four candidates for Carbon County Commissioner, one candidate for Wyoming House Dist. 47 Representative and two candidates for U.S. Congress. The forum started at the town council level, with Steve Wilcoxson, Glee Johnson and Jennie Lou Ivory vying for two open slots. Addressing the... Full story
Marilyn, 89, of Saratoga, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at the Afton Care Center in Afton, Iowa. Private family memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Naja Shrine Travel Fund, Naja Shrine, 4091 Sturgis Rd, Rapid City, S.D., 57702. Online condolences can be given at www.powersfh.com. Marilyn Louise Rummel was born October 29, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minn.; a daughter to Helen Louise (Forney) and Clayton Arnold Guenther. She graduated from Winterset High School in... Full story
Vacancies on two boards were filled, Saratoga filed final paperwork to receive state and federal funding for an airport project, and the police department transferred old equipment to Encampment. Routine business was the order of the day at an Oct. 4 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council attended by about five members of the public. The appointment of Cindy Talbot to the South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Services (SCWEMS) board was a sign of progress for the organization, which faced... Full story
Dear Editor, At the risk of being politically incorrect, here’s comment on a couple topics in the Sept. 28 issue of the Saratoga Sun. The historical completion of the Ferris Haggerty tramway, described in detail, and our knowledge of the failure of the venture, begs comparison to renewable energy projects of today. The hype is quite similar. The copper was from a mine that was deficient in content. The expensive wind power lacks customers to buy it. The driver behind renewable replacing carbon energy is carbon emissions cause global warming o... Full story
According to a press release from Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD), black bear hunt area 9 was closed for the season Oct. 5. The area was closed because the mortality limit for female bears was reached on Oct. 5, according to the release. Black bear hunt area 9 is bounded by the Colorado state line to the south and Interstate 80 to the north. The western boundary is HWY 789 and the eastern boundary of the area is formed by HWY 130 and HWY 230. Black bear mortality limits are established each year in order to maintain a healthy... Full story
Jaime Martinez moves his hands in orbit around his head while miming swatting at invisible insects and says, “Don’t do that; if you do, they go crazy.” Martinez, a truck driver, was talking about the thousands of bees that were swarming in a fluidic and brindled gray cloud around one of two trucks loaded with beehives that was passing through Rawlins Sept 28. The trucks were parked along Cedar street, far from the restaurant that Martinez and the driver of the other truck stopped at, and far from anyone else. “We’re supposed to drive non-stop... Full story
The Saratoga Panthers volleyball team went 2-3 in a weekend tournament in Kaycee, but according to coach Shayley Love, the friendly tournament was about more than results. Saratoga has three games left in conference play, and if the Lady Panthers want to make it to the regional tournament in Lander, they will have to pick up at least one more W from those remaining matches. "We got to see all but three of the (other) 1A teams in this tournament," Love said, continuing, "That was a huge... Full story
The Encampment Tigers girls’ volleyball team returned home from the Kaycee Invitational having extended their winning streak to 21-0 overall after playing six matches in the tournament. The team is the only team in the entire state of Wyoming with an undefeated overall record this season. The Tigers are ranked #1 in its conference with a 4-0 record. With State just over three weeks away, the team is focused on positive team dynamics and working together best as they can instead of their impressive win record, Robin O’Leary, the team’s coach...
Ryan Greene, the 33-year-old Rock Springs businessman and Democratic candidate for Wyoming’s U.S. congressional district introduced himself by saying, “I’m a pipe-welder by trade.” Perhaps that’s because few career politicians would have taken the odds offered Greene in his first run for elected office. Greene discussed his bid in an Oct. 3 interview with the Saratoga Sun. Long Odds The last Democrat to represent Wyoming in Congress was Rep. Teno Roncalio in 1978. Following Roncalio... Full story
Two injuries and a long bus ride may have played a role in the Saratoga football team’s 47-7 loss last Friday to conference rival Cokeville. The defeat leaves Saratoga with a tenuous 1-2 conference record and an uncertain roster heading into a critical match up with Rocky Mountain High Oct. 14. Trouble started for Saratoga well before the first snap on Friday. Earlier in the week, senior guard Max Schneider discovered he had sustained a concussion in a Sept. 30 Homecoming contest against S... Full story
Senior Center Menu Wednesday: Broccoli/cheese soup, turkey sandwich, lettuce/tomato/pickle, pineapple tidbits, milk Thursday: Tater tot casserole, cole slaw, wheat bread, apricots, raisin spice bar, milk Friday: Sweet/sour chicken, steamed rice, stir fry vegetable, egg roll, mandarin oranges, milk Monday: Beef stroganoff, noodles, steamed carrots, wheat roll, applesauce, milk Tuesday: BBQ pork riblet, french fries, green beans, wheat bread, cinnamon apples, milk Saratoga School Wednesday: Breakfast; Breakfast pizza or cereal/cracker,...