Articles from the July 1, 2020 edition
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Bubble gum, duct tape and pickles
"You're going to see, 2010 through 2018, that whole time we're below the bar. That ends up being $3.7 million in total losses through that period of time. So, again, the town's in a pickle." Five...
Rev. Cindy Pattishall-Baker
Cynthia Ann was born December 10, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Marvin and Nancy Pleasant and raised and educated in California before entering the ministry. Rev. Cindy, as she preferred to be addressed... Full story
Visitors council talks tax
The Carbon County Visitor Council met at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the Hanna Town Hall for their monthly meeting. It was the first time the board has met in person since February. The monthly meetings...
Medicine Bow approves hiring deputy
The Medicine Bow Town Council met at 7 p.m. on June 8 at the Medicine Bow Community Center. Mayor Sharon Biamon along with council members John Cowdin, Lyle Flansburg, Lucinda Schofield, and Trevor...
Covid destroying Wyoming traditions
Wyoming, in several ways, has been forever changed. The new systems and techniques put into place during the last 100 days will continue on into the future, I predict. The biggest things will be state wide meetings being held with Zoom, distance... Full story
Museum issue complex
Editor, Thank you, Saratoga Sun, for printing the map of the special museum district proposed by the Saratoga Museum and Historical Association and for covering discussion of this proposal at recent Carbon County Commissioners’ meetings. To avoid...
Coaches honored by Wyoming peers
It was a successful year for Saratoga Middle High School (SMHS) as two of their teams returned from state tournaments as State Champions. Last fall, the 2A Boys Cross Country Team returned home as...
On your marks!
Summer may have just started but fall sports are on the horizon. Though schools throughout Wyoming are still figuring out their reopening plans for the 2020/2021 school year, practices for some of...
At a geologic pace
The Fossil Cabin Museum is getting ready for its move in the manner of a turtle, very slowly. There may even be a fossil bone from this type of reptile built into the house somewhere. Medicine Bow...
Introducing Doctor Adrian Durham
Experience is the kind of characteristic you look for in a doctor. You want someone who has been a lot of places, had a variety of experiences, and faced many challenges. Meet Dr. Adrian Durham...
Dwelling in the Valley
"Michelle just refused to give up," Scott Mcilvaine said of his wife. "She just kept going forward because she wanted to give joy to the Valley." Scott was referring to her getting the Kitchen Dweller...
Hanna postmaster ships out
After 20 years serving as postmaster for the Hanna Post Office Debbie Dancik-Paxton is retireing on July 2. Hanna was not her first assignment. She started with the post office nearly 40 years ago....
Saratoga finalizes budget, budget amendment
While a nearly two and half hour discussion over a report from James Childress and two executive sessions took up the majority of the Saratoga Town Council meeting on June 23, the governing body also...
Fisticuffs at GOP Convention
Following a weekend altercation with Michael Pearce, Albany County Republican Chairman, at the 2020 Wyoming GOP Convention in Gillette, Carbon County Republican Chairman Joey Correnti IV has issued...
Carbon County 4-H leader named Volunteer of the Year
Dedicating their head, heart, hands and health (4-H) Deanna Maul of Campbell County and Marquita McNees of Carbon County have received 4-H Salute to Excellence Awards. Nominators said both share...