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Saratoga Panther High School track and field head coach Rex Honholt admits he is not surprised the girls team took 1st at State. "I'd be lying to see I didn't see the potential," Honholt said. "I saw the versatility and work ethics of so many of these kids and I knew where their heart was. So many were willing to dig deep and I can't deny I saw it coming." The Lady Panthers garnered 128 points. Southeast who came in 2nd accumulated 104 points. Hohnholt said although he felt the Lady Panthers...
Less than 48 hours remain for candidates to file for political office in the 2022 Primary Election. Filings for political office are set to close at 5 p.m. on Friday. As of Tuesday afternoon, some municipal seats will have a crowded field while others are still wide open. The race for Carbon County Sheriff, meanwhile, may be more exciting than in past elections. And while the race for House District 47 caught statewide attention two years ago with a crowded field, it appears incumbent...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) announced one of two seasonal highways in the Platte Valley had reopened earlier this week. On May 23, WYDOT announced the opening of Wyoming Highway 70 over Battle Pass. This 23-mile stretch of highway connects the Platte Valley with the Little Snake River Valley during the summer months and closes during the winter. According to the press release, crews from Saratoga and Baggs began working on the highway in early May. Multiple rotary plows and...
Calvin Armand Long, 41, of Saratoga, WY, passed away on May 10th, 2022. He was born May 21st, 1980, in Torrington, WY to William "Bill" and Kim Long. Calvin was dedicated to learning, building all sorts of things, and ensuring that his children would grow up in loving and supportive homes. He loved to rope and hunt from a young age and was looking forward to sharing his passions and knowledge with his children. He was a long time Sinclair Refinery employee and enjoyed construction, both inside... Full story
Farrah, 44 of Gillette, WY passed on Mother's day, May 8th, at St. Luke's Presbyterian Hospital in Denver, CO. She is Survived by her husband Daniel and son Owen, Gillette, WY, daughter Savannah, West Jordan, UT, mother Linda and Rusty Rogers Saratoga, WY and sister Heather Carpenter, Bend, OR. Farrah was preceded in death by her sister Michelle in March, 2021.... Full story
Sierra Smith is one of six artists selected to create a piece of art as part of the Platte Valley Arts Council’s public art display project. Smith will design a metal sculpture as a memorial in honor of Sergeant Tyler Pickett, a Saratoga veteran who lost his life in Iraq. Smith’s sculpture will reflect Pickett’s sacrifice for the county while showcasing who he was as a soldier, Wyoming resident and person. “It’s important to me that the final piece be something Tyler would have been proud of and that his family will be proud of too,” sai...
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“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald This weekend, the seniors of Carbon County School District No. 2 will walk into their respective schools for the final time as students and walk out as graduates. Among this year’s graduates, we have future teachers, linemen, nurses and mechanics. If there is one thing I would impart to the Class of 2022—or any graduating class for that matter—it would be this; do not be afraid to fail. This may seem a generic bit of ad... Full story
Holy cow, where do I start? I have been writing these “advice to graduate” columns for almost four decades and each year some of the main points remain constant. For example, go find some mentors. Also, if you fail, move on. You are young – that can be your advantage. And so on. But this year? It has taken me a few weeks to put this message together. We are living in the strangest times. At my current age, I could never have imagined living through a worldwide pandemic that killed 1 million Americans. Or watch as Russia pounds a perfectly innoc...
To celebrate Industry Day in Carbon County, Yvonne Johnson, Director of the Carbon County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) held a day of touring local energy companies operations and a lunch where guest speakers spoke to those enrolled in the current class of Leadership Carbon County.. The start of the celebration began with a tour and presentation at the Holly Frontier (HF) Sinclair Refining Company. Once the tour of HF Sinclair Refinery was completed, the attendees headed to Medicine...
The Carbon County School District No 2 (CCSD 2) northern elementary schools attempted to have their annual field day on May 12. The field day was a little different this year. The first difference was Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow and Hanna Elementary Schools came together at the Hanna campus instead of each school having their own field day. The schools have merged sometimes but this was the first year of all the students participating together. Mother Nature was not very cooperative for all the k...
The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Miner High School field and track left State in a great mood after digging out a 1st place win in the girls 4 X 800 relay race. Justine Widdison, T’lyssa Solaas, Rainey Wilson and Avery Scott ran their way to all state honors. Head field coach Jackie Jones was elated. “Fortunately we had the team pre-qualified before regionals, because we didn’t have T’lyssa at regionals,” Jones said. “It was a blessing and we decided to run the 4 X 800 based on ti...
The Encampment Tiger Track team had a harsh meet in Casper for the State finals. With colder weather making the three day event more fidget than usual. Quade Jordan was able to secure 1st place in both throwing events. Making Jordan a two time State Champion for the Encampment Tigers. This was the final event for the Encampment Tiger track team with more progress to be made next spring. “The weather made it tough for two of the three days of state, but in the end we still had some kids p...
The Little Snake River Rattlers finished out the track season with the state track meet in Casper. Wyoming weather made for a difficult meet for all the athletes with a chill in the air during the three day meet. The Rattlers competed with passion in all 18 scored events. Hadley Myers took 1st place in the 300 meter hurdles and 2nd place in the boys 110 meter hurdles. The boys 4x100 meter relay team also took a 2nd place spot. The girls 1600 sprint medley came in 4th place. This three day event...
Every great band got its start somewhere. Metallica formed in 1981 after Lars Ulrich placed an ad in a Los Angeles newspaper, The Recycler, which read "Drummer looking for other metal musicians to jam with Tygers of Pan Tang, Diamond Head and Iron Maiden." Other bands didn't have to look too hard, such as AJR which is composed of the Met brothers and started in 2005 when the three brothers began to write and produce music in their living room apartment. The Dry Currents would get their start at...
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*Editor's Note: The May 26 edition of the Saratoga Sun has the memorial service for Benjamin Freytag on May 27. This is incorrect. The correct date is May 28. The Saratoga Sun apologizes for the error.*... Full story