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It likely goes without saying that the primary race for House District 47 has been unlike any previous race for the district in the past eight years. This year, incumbent Representative Jerry Paxton has faced three Republican challengers in Joey Correnti IV, Julie McCallister and Dee Garrison. With only a week until the primary election, it appears that the intensity of the race has taken a turn that few expected as Garrison and McCallister are claiming that Correnti had threatened Garrison and...
The High Country Joint Powers Board (HCJPB) convened their regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Hanna Town Hall. All board representatives from the towns were present with the exception of Bob Patton of Hanna. All mayors of Elk Mountain, Hanna and Medicine Bow were present. The board quickly approved the agenda and the minutes from the regular scheduled meeting held on July 2. Toby Smith, chairman of the HCJPB, said the landfill closure was going well. “They got it all c...
Kristen Elizabeth Grainger and Mr. Randon George Kruse were married on August 1, 2020 at the Grainger Bridal Bridge in Saratoga, Wyoming with Tommy Pollack officiating. The tented reception followed along Cadwell Creek. Kristen is the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Grainger of Saratoga. She is a graduate of the University of Richmond with a degree in Economics. She is currently working on developing Westbound Place & Co in Denver, Colorado. Randon is the son of Robert and Patty Kruse of...
Services for James Ellis ‘Jim’ Herring will be held at 11 a.m. on August 22, 2020 at the Encampment City Park.... Full story
Jim Hammer, 83, formerly of Saratoga, passed away Tuesday morning August 4, 2020 in Reno, Nevada. James Edward Hammer was born January 10, 1937 in Valley City, North Dakota, the son of Clarence "Jack" and Elsie Hammer. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Lynn Merrett, on September 6, 1959 in Valley City before they followed Jim's career around the country in the US Fish & Wildlife Service for more than thirty years. They moved between North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Utah, Tennessee,... Full story
Vera Adell (Wood) McCargar, age 87, of Saratoga, passed away August 2, 2020 at Hospice of Metro Denver in Denver, Colorado. She was born January 16,1933 in North Hollywood, California to George and Pearl (Jenkins) Wood and joined two brothers, George and Bill at home. Her childhood was spent on the desert of southern California and at the LeRoy Jenkins Ranch on French Creek. After graduation from Saratoga High School in 1950, Vera worked for Mountain Bell as a telephone operator in Saratoga, Salt Lake City, Utah; and Denver, Colorado. She... Full story
*Editor's Note* An earlier version of this article listed the time of the workshop as 5 p.m. on August 13. In the days the following the meeting, the time was changed to 4:30 p.m. This article has been updated to reflect those changes. The recently accepted Fiscal Year 2018/2019 was just one of many topics of discussion for the Saratoga Town Council during their August 4 meeting. With Councilmember Bob Keel in attendance, Councilmember Jon Nelson initiated discussion on how the governing body...
Going to work the other day, I had to stop for road work a couple miles outside of Hanna and then, again, in between Walcott Junction and Saratoga. I was a little annoyed because I wanted to get to work and these delays lasted about 10 minutes a piece. Road work is one of those summer events that happen all over the state. Interstate 80 usually has several different areas being worked on between Laramie and Rawlins I seem to hit every year. I have learned, in the summer time, it is better for...
Editor, I write this today with a heavy heart to share a decision that has not been easy for me to make but, I find it necessary to withdraw my name for the Saratoga Town Council election. I have heard from so many Saratoga residents who have given support not only verbally but also with their vote and for that I am incredibly grateful. There are still 4 candidates to choose from: Creed James, Danny Burau, Ben Spaulding, and Tasha Worthington. It is our duty as Americans to do research and voice our opinions by voting. Our community is in dire...
The council chambers in Saratoga Town Hall once again served as the battleground for Councilmember Jon Nelson’s continued pursuit for answers in regards to the Town of Saratoga’s finances. During the August 4 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, Nelson reiterated his request for material from town hall and questions in regards to discrepancies between amounts approved by the council and amounts expended by the Town of Saratoga. Additionally, questions surrounded the timeline in which material s...
Moving forward, the Saratoga Town Council will meet an hour later than they have in recent years. The change in time comes following a failed attempt at an ordinance to change the meeting date of the governing body. In addition to changing the time of the town council meetings, the council appointed one of two remaining candidates to the open seat for the remainder of 2020. Time Change On the agenda, under Town Hall, was the first reading of Ordinance 858. The only information provided on the...
Koyoty Sports and Trophy Room Taxidermy (Koyoty Sports) in Saratoga recently celebrated their 5th year in business with their annual Koyoty Howl and, if attendance at the event was any indication, the sporting goods store has plenty of celebrations ahead. Co-owner Warden Patzer said that, over the weekend of July 25, he estimated approximately 2,000 people visited his store. Each year, Patzer offers a number of deals on his stock and brings in vendors to talk with patrons. In December 2015, Koyo...
For the first time since 1996, the annual Steinley Cup Microbrew and Competition will not take place in Saratoga. The competition, which would have celebrated its 25th year this summer, is just another seasonal event that has fallen victim to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Leanna Jones, Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce (S/PVCC) CEO, stated that the decision was a hard one for the S/PVCC Board of Directors. “It was not an easy ‘no’ by any means. They went back and forth trying to sha...
After the Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) submitted the original application for a Critical Access Hospital in June, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) responded with their comments and asked for additional clarification on certain areas of the hospital construction and operation. Among the additional information requested was updated equipment costs and construction timelines as well as final costs, an updated 12-month working capital estimate and a sensitivity analysis incorporating COVID impact on the project. “The U...
Architectural plans for the future MHCC Health Center-Platte Valley were presented for approval during the July 23rd, 2020 Board of Trustees Meeting. A thorough review of the proposed layout and design by MHCC Board Members and Administration took place, and took into consideration both current and future healthcare needs for the citizens of the Platte Valley. Plans were approved for a 5,842 square foot, L-shaped modern design. Six exam rooms and two medical procedure rooms make up the Clinical...
*Editors Note: The Saratoga Sun apologizes for missing Lela Konecny’s responses for the 2020 Primary Election Section of this week’s newspaper. Please look for more information on the candidates in the General Election Section October 28th, 2020. Lela Konecny (L) Q. The State of Wyoming is looking at a $1.5 billion shortfall and Governor Mark Gordon has called for all departments to make cuts. What would you do on the House of Representatives to help Wyoming’s financial future? A. For decad...