Articles from the June 23, 2021 edition
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Busy in MedBow
The Medicine Bow Town Council met on June 14 at the Medicine Bow Community Hall. All four council members were present, Mayor Sharon Biamon was absent. Councilmember Lucy Schofield, President of the...
Juneteenth made national holiday
On June 17, President Joe Biden signed legislation creating the first national holiday in over 30 years. Juneteenth National Independence Day, or Juneteenth, will be observed on June 19 as a legal...
Who is paying for this?
As Saratoga sees substantial development for the first time in many years, the Town of Saratoga and the Saratoga-Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board (SCCIJPB) appear to be in disagreement on the...
John Collamer, D.V.M
Dr. John Collamer succumbed to the effects of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) after a long and hard fought battle on June 15, 2021. John was born to Ben and Saima (Leino) Collamer and raised in Hanna,... Full story
Dry as a bone
While summer technically began on June 21, the above average temperatures this month may be seen as a portent of things to come. At the June 15 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, Mayor Creed...
Rawlins man dies in custody
Nathon Christopher Gallant of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away on the evening of June 17 in the Carbon County Detention Center according to a press release from the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office. Gallant had been placed in the detention center after...
Saratoga approves budget
During their June 15 meeting, the Saratoga Town Council held the third and final reading on two ordinances. Ordinance No. 859 set the budget for the Town of Saratoga’s 2021/2022 Fiscal Year while...
Happy Birthday America
Wow, it is hot outside. It has cracked 90 a couple times in the past few days. I love it. There are a million reasons I love warm weather in Wyoming, not the least of which is I don’t like bitter...
A dip at the creek
Saratoga residents have yet another option to choose from when it comes to hair care. In May, Copper Creek Hair Company opened at 116 West Bridge Avenue. The owner of the new hair salon, Madeline Bo...
Free your spirit
Brenda Oxford was born and raised in Wyoming, but she spent many years outside the state. For that matter, she spent years outside the country. For about 16 years, Oxford worked and traveled...
Volunteering pays off
The Bridge Street Bargains (BSB) board is known for the good it does around Carbon County. The organization gives funds to fire departments around the county and are a source of funding for many...
To protect and serve
Justin Brown had every intention of becoming a pastor. He even obtained both a bachelors and masters degree in theology. According to Brown, however, he's "too rough around the edges" to lead a flock....
A matter of when, not if
County level fire restrictions will be coming sooner rather than later according to interim Fire Warden John Rutherford. During the June 15 meeting of the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC),...