Articles from the June 9, 2021 edition
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Continuing the conversation
As the Saratoga Town Council continues their quest to obtain information and data from the Saratoga Police Department, the governing body received a visit from Sally Patton, Carbon County Prevention...
Suggesting a heavy discussion
One of the most recent battles in the ongoing “Culture Wars” in the United States appears to have reached Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2). During board member comments at the May 17...
Wyoming selected for reactor demonstration
It appears nuclear energy will be coming to Wyoming in the near future. In a press release from the Office of Governor Mark Gordon, it was announced TerraPower and PacificCorp would be undergoing...
Honoring the founders
This year the Saratoga Historical & Cultural Association (SH&CA) annual dinner/meeting is very special as founders of the 45-year-old organization are being honored. According to a news release, “These are the folks who had foresight in the 1970...
County commissioners select official seal
Following a request for entries from county residents to design an official seal for Carbon County, the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) have selected their official seal. Bobbie Herman...
Grow your own sun
Show off your green thumb this September Sign up now for the Saratoga Friends of the Library’s (FOL) inaugural Sunflower Growing Competition. Created in collaboration with the Friends’ Free Seed Library and the Saratoga Branch Library, this...
Encampment honor roll
Encampment High School recently released their Principal’s List and Honor Roll for the 2nd semester of the 2020-2021 school year. A total of 12 students, grades 7th through 12th, are on the Principal’s List and another 41 students are on the Hono...
Internet is losing its luster
It is hard to believe the internet has been in my life only a little over 20 years. I started using it when I moved to Australia and set up my hotmail account. Not everyone I know had an account, but...
Making math enjoyable
Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow High School (HEM) math teacher Crystal Clark was presenting her own achievement awards on May 27 when she learned she had won Carbon County School District No 2's Tea...
MHCC - Platte Valley clinic now open
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County celebrated the completion of the latest addition in its line of Carbon County based healthcare facilities on June 3rd, 2021 during a grand opening and ribbon...
Leaving Encampment an All-Star
While the regular football and basketball seasons may be over, Encampment's Dalton Peterson has a busy off-season as he transitions from high school to college. The salutatorian of Encampment's Class...
Planning for full-time
As construction appears to be ramping up in the area, the Town of Saratoga is once again operating without a planning and zoning officer. The Saratoga Town Council discussed the potential of making...
The world of brothers, sisters and twins
Graduation is over but the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow High School had an unusual statistic with its graduating class. One third of its seniors were twins. Given the graduating class was 18...
The Saratoga Valley-A Wonderful Mine
Reprint of this story is from the files of the June 8, 1899 Saratoga Sun. Mr. Thomas Tonge of Denver, Colorado during his recent visit of one week in Saratoga and vicinity was very favorably impressed with the possibilities of the Saratoga Valley...
Highgrade killed in Encampment
The Grand Encampment Opera Company presents "The Widow's Might or What Happened to Henry" by C. H. Keeney. Performing June 16, 18 & 19, 2021 in conjunction with the Encampment Riverside...
Doris Davis
A memorial service for Doris Davis will be held on June 12 at the Platte Valley Christian Center. Viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and the service will begin at 11 a.m. Luncheon to follow.... Full story