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The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) Director Luke Riener came to Rawlins to explain the Wyoming Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Strategy. Reiner stated Wyoming will set the foundation and enable business solutions to ZEV infrastructure development and operation. "We have been traveling around the state and explaining our ZEV draft strategy," Reiner said. "We have been getting really good ideas from people around the state." Reiner started by framing the discussion to the audience. "The...
While the date of the 2022 Primary Election—August 16—is more than four months away, those considering a run for Saratoga Town Council will be able to file their candidacy as soon as May 12. It was announced during the April 5 meeting of Saratoga’s governing body that candidates for municipal seats would be able to file beginning May 12. This election cycle, nearly every seat on the council is open with three council seats and one mayor seat set to appear on the ballot. The term for Councilmembe...
Ross J. Hamblin passed away on Friday April 8th, 2022, in his home in Elko, NV at the age of 80. He was born on November 1st, 1941, in Mt. View, Wyoming. He grew up loving to ride horses and be outdoors. Ross married Sonja in 1968 and moved to Saratoga, Wyoming shortly after. He worked in the coal mines for almost 20 years. A new mining job opportunity took Sonja and Ross to Elko, NV where we would live out the rest of his life. Ross loved to be outdoors with his friends and family hunting,...
The Saulcy family of Loveland, CO and Encampment, WY – and the Wright family of the Sacramento and Elk Grove, CA region would like to let family and friends know that their beloved Becky Saulcy – formerly Becky Wright, and formally Rebecca Ann Wright Saulcy – passed away the evening of Thursday, March 31st 2022. Wyoming services will be held Saturday, April 30th at 11:00 am at the Encampment Presbyterian Church with a Celebration to follow at the Grand Encampment Opera House. Further family celebration will be held in midtown Sacramento, CA at...
Wyoming offers challenges to residents during spring with weather often unpredictable. Gardeners have to judge when they should plant to get the most out of the season without being too early. It isn't easy. Probably one of the hardest jobs is being the director of public works of a small town with a limited budget trying to keep up with what mother nature throws at them concerning the roads, especially in small towns with few paved roads. Will Redmond who is the Elk Mountain public works...
I am getting ready to hit one of those birthdays I always thought meant I was old, but am now reevaluating. This is not my first time doing something like this. I can remember at 18 feeling sorry for those cracking 30 because I felt there could be nothing redeeming about hitting that age. I was convinced it would be so terrible, I should live my life to the utmost in my 20s and not care what people thought. I can tell you my conservative father was not wild about this attitude although looking...
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*Editor's Note: The print version of this article has the same headline as one on page 3 of this week's edition. We apologize for the error* John Van Winkle, the new Hanna deputy marshall is no stranger to the northern Carbon County town. "I was only a couple months old when my family moved to Hanna," Van Winkle said. "My dad Ralph worked for the railroad and my mother, Linda worked at Wee Folks. People come up to me now and say they remember my folks and that feels good. It definitely makes Han...
The Burt Willford Memorial Track Invitational had all of Carbon County School District No. 2 high school varsity teams in attendance. The Panthers came in 1st place 11 times between the boys and girls teams. Head coach Rex Hohnholt was pleased with how well the team performed given they were short members. “Some kids were gone for the FFA and I thought our kids that were there did really well,” Hohnholt said. “I was tickled with their performances and I thought they did really well. It was fun t...
The Little Snake River Rattlers track team slithered their way into Rock Springs for the Ted Schroeder Track Invite. Hosted by the Rock Springs high school. The Rattlers competed against 14 teams at the meet. With a small group of 11 athletes the LSRV track team ran into the Ted Schroeder invite over the weekend. Girls Results: Iesha Martinez placed 46th in the 100 meter dash with a time of 16.09 seconds. Martinez placed 28th in the 200 meter dash with a time of 34.17 seconds. Boys Results:...
“I feel on Friday and Saturday we had some kids come out of the woodwork and do some great things,” Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School track and field head coach Jackie Jones said. “If they were not placing, they were setting PRs (personal records) which is wonderful. I think sometimes we are looking for who is at the top of the list, but I think it is just as important when you have a Hanna Gonzales who is at practice every night putting in the time and effort and really start...
The Encampment Tiger track team doubled their meets over the weekend. Participating in the Burt Willford Memorial Invitational hosted by Saratoga High School Friday. Followed by the Ted Schroeder Track Invite hosted by Rock Spring High School Saturday. The girls team pre qualifying for state in the sprint medley relay. With multiple first place titles for the Tigers to take home after the weekend. Burt Willford Invite Kristie Jordan won both throwing events for the Lady Tigers. Michael Anderson...
The recent pandemic changed many things in the world. One of those changes being how folks simply talk to one another. From varying restrictions, lockdowns and through the introduction of Zoom meetings, the way folks socialize looks very different these days. There is a light at the end of a seemingly dark tunnel with a new group Tuesday Talks. Starting in February Leslie Johnson began hosting Tuesday Talks at the community center every Tuesday as a chance to get out and speak to people....
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