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For the past seven years, Marie Christen has been the sweet and smiling face behind Sweet Marie's Bakeshop in Saratoga but will now be showing her smile at Saratoga Town Hall as the new town clerk. Having first arrived in the Valley in 2010 as a sous chef for Brush Creek Ranch, Christen worked for the luxury ranch resort for more than three years before starting her first business. From custom cakes for any occasion to unique sweets and a la carte breakfast items, Sweet Marie's Bakeshop has beco...
Within a month of the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) being informed about weight restrictions on a Highway 130 bridge at mile marker 57.52, those restrictions have been removed. As was reported previously (see "A bridge not far enough" on page 1 of the March 10 Saratoga Sun), the BOCCC was notified by Jason Armbruster, district ranger for the Medicine Bow-Routte National Forest and Thunderbasin National Grasslands, about the weight restrictions on March 2. Armbruster, for his...
The Carbon County Council of Governments (CCCOG) met in person on March 31 at the Carbon County Coordination Center (C4) in Rawlins. The meeting had originally been scheduled on March 15 but, due to weather, was rescheduled. While the meeting had originally been scheduled to be held in Hanna, it was moved to the C4 so elected officials could see the new command center. Nearly all Carbon County municipalities were represented with the exception of Hanna, Medicine Bow and Riverside. Kara...
Jacoby Funeral Home is pleased to announce that Joseph "Joey" Casada of Casper, Wyoming will be the new managing funeral director in Rawlins beginning April 1st. Joey began his funeral service career in 1995 in a small town in central Florida. After graduating from Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service in Georgia in 1997, Joey has served communities in several states including Georgia, Virginia, and Montana before moving to Casper in 2016 to work for Bustard's Funeral Directors. Since 2018,...
In the past, Valley residents who have utilized the health and wellness blood draws from Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) have had to drive to Rawlins to attend MHCCs health fair to speak with their providers. This year, MHCC is providing those health and wellness lab panels in the Valley, though it will look a little different than in years past due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). “Typically we do a large health fair event in Rawlins. We’re not able to do that this year because of COVID, we’re just not quite out of the woods yet in ord...
I will admit that there are times when I don’t want to recognize how much Saratoga has been growing in recent years. Part of me wants the sleepy little town I remember from middle school and high school to remain that way. Then I scroll through my social media feed and I see the posts that show growth is inevitable. “Looking for a two bedroom apartment, must accept dogs, can afford $800 a month.” “In search of an affordable house for rent. Single parent with three kids.” I’ve lost count of th... Full story
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Dear Editor, For the past 20+ years, the Valley Service Organization and the Sorority in Encampment, (Xi Beta Delta), has hosted the yearly Wyoming Health Fair/Blood Draw. It is our pleasure to provide low cost services again this year. In 2020 we had to cancel because of Covid. We realize how important it is to have these tests so that each of us may stay abreast of our own health. We have welcomed everyone from Carbon County and even visitors from the different communities. The results of your tests are provided directly to you as well as...
The Wyoming Health Fairs and Wellness Health Fairs (WHF) will be returning to the Valley and the Hanna area in 2021. While cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), longtime users of the WHF will be able to use the services once again. The Encampment chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and the Valley Service Organization in Saratoga have worked together, again, this year to bring the WHF to area residents. As in years past, the WHF will feature a slate of various screenings including a blood...
The track and field athletes of Saratoga Middle High School appeared to have a successful outing on March 24 as they competed in the Green River Invite. Three of Head Coach Rex Hohnholt's student athletes prequalified in five different events, reducing some stress early in the season. Saratoga Girls In the 100 meter dash, Sam Fiedor finished with a time of 15.35 seconds and was followed by Olivia Everett with a time of 15.39, Tasia Daley with a time of 16.57 and Jaden Campbell with a time of...
When starting any business, the ultimate goal is to see growth as time goes by. For Lacey Hanson, owner of LJ's Cuts, that goal has been achieved a little more than a year since starting her business. Opening in October 2019, LJ's Cuts moved into the seemingly tight market of hair salons in the Valley. Similar to many of the salons in the area, Hanson had her own niche as she was the only salon in the area to operate strictly by walk-in rather than through appointment. Renting Suite G in the...
In the Valley, sports often reign supreme. In the fall, middle school and high school students either run long distances in cross country, attack the net in volleyball or reach for the touchdown in football. When winter arrives, basketball is practically the sole sport as the squeaks of shoes and the roar of fans fill the gyms. As the snow flies and the temperatures drop, one Saratoga Middle High School student is still playing on a green surface, one that is more associated with players older...
For several years, the Town of Hanna has worked to relocate an old foot bridge to the Hanna Basin Museum. The bridge, which once crossed a ditch that connected the town, was removed to discourage people from crossing the railroad tracks. Since then, the footbridge has rested near the ditch it once crossed and is in remarkably good condition. To understand why the footbridge is important to the town, it is essential to have an understanding of how Hanna evolved. "In the early years, citizens...
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Councilmember Bob Keel officially resigned from the Saratoga Town Council during the April 6 meeting of the governing body. Keel, who was elected to the council during the 2018 General Election, read his letter of resignation early in the meeting under council comments. Citing changes in his family life, Keel stated that he was choosing his family over the council. Keel was elected to a four year term along with Councilmember Jon Nelson and former mayor John Zeiger. Keel was appointed as mayor... Full story