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“After the investigation and reading the documentation … it’s the finding of my office that there is no criminal conduct. So, we have declined criminal charges.” It has been more than a year since the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office seized a hard drive used by Saratoga Town Clerk Suzie Cox from Saratoga Town Hall. On December 1, Carbon County Attorney Ashley Mayfield-Davis appeared before the Saratoga Town Council to inform them that the investigation into the hard drive was not only complete,...
Back in the beginning of June, there was serious concern that the Hanna landfill, run by the High Country Joint Powers Board (HCJPB), was in danger of not being ready for closure. Trash piled high throughout the dump during that time and it did not look feasible that all the trash could be buried in time to meet the deadline for closing the dump in accordance to Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) requirements. The closure had been in the works for over a decade. It was difficult through...
The Saratoga Sun will remain the official publication of the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) following their December 1 meeting. This marks the first time in recent history that the Sun has been the official publication for the governing body of the county two years in a row. Last year, when the BOCCC had named the Saratoga Sun their official publication for the 2020 calendar year, it marked the first time that the newspaper had been selected to publish the county legals since...
Danny Keith Melius left this world to be with Jesus November 4, 2020 at UC Health Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Danny is survived by his wife, Lesley; his brother, Randy; Aunt Delores Powell and many family and friends. He will be missed by all who knew him. Memorial donations can be made to RNB State Bank in Saratoga, Wyoming in care of Lesley Melius. Please mail pictures to Lesley P.O. Box 682 Encampment, WY... Full story
The Upper Platte River Solid Waste Disposal District (UPRSWDD) met on December 2 at the Platte Valley Community Center in order to discuss ongoing matters involving the landfill. Following the site reports, the board decided to talk and finalize what they were going to do about the past due accounts. Over the past few months, the district has been struggling with people failing to pay their dues on time, with some not paying for over four months. To begin, Ellie Dana-Raymer gave a report to the...
Jeez, it is incredible to me how resistant people are to wearing masks in the county, state and country. I have heard people ridicule anything to do with wearing a mask more in the past month or so than any other time I can remember. I have to say, its embarrassing as an American. I have written a fair amount of columns telling of living overseas and lessons I took from exposing myself to different cultures. In any of those stories, I hope it comes across loud and clear how proud I was to be an... Full story
Dear Editor, WE ARE SUCH A SELFISH PEOPLE! I am ashamed. Get smart people. The facts about Covid are facts. The science and health people do know what they are saying. Quit listening to the drivel that must be out there from what the youth had to say in this Wednesday’s paper. (And the Carbon County Republican Party) Do your part so that all of us can get back to ball games and weddings and family dinners. Your failure to do your part is wrecking our country financially and causing so many to mourn the loss of someone they love. Some have l...
With only one meeting remaining in 2020, it would appear that the Saratoga Town Council will move into the New Year without someone in the mayor’s seat despite solicited input from council members-elect Creed James and Ben Spaulding. While the two provided their opinion on the vacancy, two different motions to appoint to the seat died due to lack of a second. Though the mayoral vacancy has been discussed repeatedly since the initial resignation of Mayor John Zeiger on August 18, the l...
After nearly 30 years working for the Town of Saratoga, Suzie Cox submitted her letter of resignation to the Saratoga Town Council effective December 31. Cox, who has served as town clerk since 2005 and was initially hired in 1994, submitted her letter prior to the December 1 meeting of the governing body. “It has been my pleasure to have served in many capacities and as Clerk for the Town of Saratoga. I have worked for the Town of Saratoga since November of 1994,” wrote Cox in her letter. “Ov...
"They all earned it this year," Zach Scott, Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School football coach said aof his players being named to All-Conference this season. "They were all huge parts of this team, and they were what made this team go." Senior Ura Schmidt is an example Scott gave of a player who kept at it although the player was injured his sophomore season and couldn't play. "Ura put in the effort all the years he played and this year he got all conference," Scott said. "It...
"What is neat about the three girls All-Conference award, is that this is the fourth year for receiving this honor," Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School head volleyball coach Jackie Jones said. "That is huge. To be All-Conference as a freshman and carry it on to your senior year–unanimous selection every year–speaks volumes about who they are as players and as humans." Jones was also proud of Amy Campbell who won All-State honors and 1A player of the year, for the third time in...
Less than a month after multiple county health officers requested approval of mask mandates, Governor Mark Gordon has approved a state-wide health order requiring the use of masks in public places effective today. Along with requiring the use of face coverings, changes to current health orders issued by the governor reduces the operating time of bars and restaurants. Similar to many of the recent health orders issued by county health officers in recent weeks, the state-wide order applies to all... Full story
"It is going to be what it is," Zach Scott, assistant Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School basketball coach said. "We need to do our part to keep sports going this season. We as coaches are going to be wearing masks the whole time and we are going to do what we can to to make sure this finishes like fall did. (Scott is also the head HEM football coach)." Scott said that means adhering to rules guiding attendance. "That means our fans and everybody that attends a game has to wear...
Each year as student athletes take to the hardwood or the wrestling mats throughout the state, there is another batch of students that participate in a different indoor activity as they compete in speech and debate. Don't let the dress suits, jackets and ties fool you though; this activity is highly competitive. It is so competitive, in fact, that the National Speech and Debate tournament can be quite exclusive. It was only a matter of time, then, for the free market to see a niche and provide o...
The arrival of one E.J. Shively in Saratoga was not big news, at the time. The announcement of his arrival in Saratoga could be found on page 8 of the February 27, 1919 Saratoga Sun among other short stories, later known as "Saratoga Chips". "E.J. Shivley of Denver arrived here the first of the week to accept a position at Tilton & Son hardware store. His family arrived on Wednesday's train and will reside here permanently." Just how permanent was likely unknown to Shively, his family and...