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The mailing service at the United States Post Office in Encampment has been less than adequate since the arrival of a new postmaster, according to residents. Many have complained of not getting their mail because Wendell O’Connell, who has been Encampment’s postmaster for several months, sends the mail back. Some have had important bills sent back. Others have had medication sent back. For many, the change is affecting the quality of life in Encampment and Riverside. “It’s affecting the citizen...
Ashley Bokelman and Tanner Stirling, both of Colorado Springs, Colo., are happy to announce their wedding. The couple will be married June 25, 2013 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Ashley and Tanner plan to make their home in Colorado Springs. Ashley is the daughter of Scott and Theresa Bokelman, of Saratoga. Tanner is the son of Scott and Sue Stirling, of Hastings, Neb.... Full story
The Encampment Community Choir will present its 16th annual Fall Concert at 7 p.m. on Sept. 16, at the Grand Encampment Opera House. The choir will sing patriotic songs and some Broadway hits. Refreshments will be served after the concert. The concert is free and open to the public.... Full story
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A “Service of Healing” will take place at 5 pm. Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church. One piece of the service will recall the death last fall of the former First Presbyterian Church pastor, Revel Matheke. However, the overall service is designed to bless those who are struggling with any kind of problem, such as, illness that creates chaos, family issues resulting in broken relationships, grief from any loss, empty nest, now that school has begun, and even the realization that life has changed in a way that requires adjustment. The pur...
The Saratoga Town Council officially named Tom Knickerbocker Acting Chief of Police of the Saratoga Police Department in it’s regular meeting Sept. 3. “Really the only business that we are going to address tonight is naming Thomas Knickerbocker acting Chief of Police,” said Mayor Pro Tem Judy Welton. Saratoga Town Council named Knickerbocker acting chief after former Chief of Police Grayling Wachsmuth took the police chief position in Encampment. “I think most of you have seen that Chief G...
Bookworms or other regular library attendees can find special features this month at Carbon County Libraries. Game lovers looking for a unique way to play an old favorite can participate in “Pirate Bingo,” which takes place Sept. 16-21 at all Carbon County Library locations. The competition is for adults 18 and older, and can be found at each county library location during regular business hours. September is also Library Card Signup Month. People can come to any Carbon County Library during regular business hours to sign up for a new lib...
The Wyoming Department of Agriculture will be hosting a series of workshops across the state to help United States Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) permittees develop drought contingency plans for their grazing permits. Starting Sept. 24, 2013 in Rawlins at the Carbon County Library, the workshops will be held in eight communities across the state during September and October to make it easier for producers around the state to attend and gather information to better prepare for drought situations in the future. The work...
On Thursday I begin my ninth year at the Saratoga Sun. Where did the time go? I would like to share the top ten things I have learned during the past eight years. Number 10 Don’t assume that people will understand your intentions when writing columns, stories or editorials. Columns are our personal opinions. They do not necessarily represent what the rest of the staff believes. Editorials are written by the newspaper staff as a whole, sharing a belief that we have as a newspaper. It also has a call to action. News stories are stories we write w... Full story
Motivated college-bound high school seniors from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming are encouraged to visit the Daniels Fund website, www.DanielsFund.org to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program. The application deadline is Nov. 15, 2013. “In establishing the Daniels Scholarship Program, cable pioneer Bill Daniels wanted to seek outstanding young people who possess tremendous strength of character, the passion to succeed, a willingness to work hard, and a commitment to giving back to the community,” explained Linda Chi...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rawlins Field Office is preparing a resource management plan (RMP) and environmental assessment (EA) for visual resource management and areas of critical environmental concern. The notice of availability has been published in the Federal Register, and the draft RMP amendment is available for review. One can review the EA and provide comments during the 60-day comment period. For more information contact Sheila Lehman, planning and environmental coordinator, BLM Rawlins Field Office, at 307-328-4264, or email...
Editor’s note: The Saratoga Sun interviewed new teachers in Carbon County School District No. 2 to introduce them to the community. These are some of the new teachers. Alli Calvert Alli Calvert is beginning her science teaching career at HEM Junior/Senior High School. “I am very excited for the opportunity to teach at HEM, and I hope to make an impact in students’ lives,” she said. Calvert has lived in Saratoga for the past two years, and previously worked for Carbon County School District No. 2 as the Saratoga Elementary School Friday Enrichm...
Tonya Hartman and Maggie Ingleby are still accepting donations to benefit friend and Saratoga resident Kayci Swimley, who was seriously injured in a car wreck in July. The two organized the Sept. 1 fundraising party at the Whistle Pig Saloon, which was meant to benefit Swimley. To make a donation, contact Hartman at 307-710-1958, or Ingleby at 307-710-1963....
Bill Dahlke, a volunteer for South Central EMS, was granted the Pete Vase Medic of the Year Award for 2013. The award is given to one EMS crew in the state of Wyoming each year. This year, at the Annual Trauma Conference held in August in Cheyenne, Dahlke was presented the award. “This is probably once in a life time thing,” Dahlke said. The award goes to those who, not only show exceptional skills as a medic, but also help the community, said Bob Dean, EMT-P for the Wyoming Department of Hea...
Those who love to store their own homemade goods can get their hands on a special canners workshop this weekend in Encampment. The Grand Encampment and Carbon County Museums are hosting Canning, the next adult workshop in the Heritage Workshop Series: Discovery Traditional Crafts of Carbon County. Led by instructor Cheryl Munroe, the workshop takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Encampment, and explores both pressure and water bath canning techniques in a hands-on environment. It is free to the public, all materials are included and...
Ralph Ezra Platt, son, grandson and great-grandson of Platte Valley pioneers, will celebrate his 100th birthday with a special congratulatory party this weekend. The party takes place from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Saratoga Senior Center. Ralph was actually born Sept. 13, but the party was moved to the 14th to accommodate family and friends, who are invited to come share refreshments with Ralph and reminisce with him about the events experienced during his century of life. The first Platte...
Editor’s note: This is the first of a series of stories about pioneer trails passing through the Platte Valley and Wyoming. Sagebrush has grown over much of the evidence of the pioneers crossing the bluff towards the Platte River. Traveling 14 to 20 miles per day, the pioneers migration across the high desert must have seemed endless 145 years ago. Bob Randall, one of the historians to talk Saturday explained some of the pioneers traveled north of Elk Mountain, some through Pass Creek and o...
Even as a brand new six-man football team, the Panthers proved they can already deliver the goods after their blistering 58-12 win over Little Snake River Valley. The Panthers showed that their hard practice with the new style was worth it, in what was their first season game at Baggs Friday afternoon. Coach Scott Bokelman said he was quite surprised in a 46-point leading score for their first 2013 game, especially with the recent transition to six-man play. “I was pleasantly surprised and t...
The Lady Tigers growled their way to the top against Farson-Eden’s Lady Pronghorns Saturday, with their first three-way home-game win of the 2013 volleyball season. The final scores from that varsity matchup were 25-15, 25-19 and 25-20, with the Tigers showing no signs of slowing down on their home turf. The JV Lady Tigers also played earlier that Saturday, but lost 25-21 and 25-22 against Farson-Eden’s JV team. Coach Robin O’Leary said she was confident her girls could stay far enough ahead...
Fresh off a three-match win over Pine Bluffs, the Lady Panthers pulled another sweeping victory Saturday against HEM’s Lady Miners. The Panthers took down the Lady Miners with match scores of 25-23, 25-21 and 25-20, repeating Friday’s success against the Lady Hornets, which resulted in 25-23, 25-12 and 25-20. Coach Shayley Love said she was impressed with her girls’ playing level, and also with HEM’s tough fight and 2013 team, led by coach Jackie Jones. “Hanna only improves each time we play,...
2 years ago (The 1913-14 archives are unavailable) Sept. 12, 1912 The opening of school School opened Monday morning and the familiar call of the school bell sent many small feet hurrying toward the brick building on the hill side. Miss Clara Purvis is principal, Miss Walck presiding in the Grammar room, Mrs. Ekdahl in the Intermediary and Miss Nora Doggett in the Primary department. The rooms had been nicely cleaned, the desks scrubbed and all was in good order when the doors were thrown open to admit the youth of Saratoga. The needed books... Full story
It has been a short week this week. There was no Bridge because we were closed Monday for the holiday. There were not enough people here to play bingo on Tuesday or to play Right, Left and Center on Wednesday. Hopefully everyone will be back and ready for a normal week this next week. Sandy has been here all week because I have been off part-time and Jane has been sick so she has been gone as well. But everything went on very well except everyone has been busy and not been here to eat. I hope that picks up again soon. We miss everyone when... Full story
At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Reverend Young offered a memorial service on Tuesday afternoon for long-time resident, Jeanette Baker. It was attended by family members, residents, visitors, and staff. Reverend Young emphasized how Jeanette was so much a part of this facility, and she will be missed by all. Her c... Full story
The Saratoga Golf Team athletes proved they are working their way toward improvement during their recent two-day invitational in Lander. Coach Matt Daubner said he saw the kids play better at the invite, which took place Thursday and Friday, although scores were only mildly higher or lower than those from the Rawlins Invitational Aug. 29-30. “I’m starting to see some real improvement in the kids,” he said. Leading the way for team scores again was Braxton Schwartzkopf, with 81 and 80 (161 total) and an eighth-place ranking. Guy Erickson place...
Despite slower times than what was seen at their first meet, the Saratoga High School cross-country runners still gave an honest effort at Friday’s Rawlins Invitational. The meet took place at the Sinclair Golf Course and boasted one top 10 placement from Saratoga’s team. Top 20 placers included Katie Loose in the varsity girls race (14th place, 23:23), Cameron Collamer in the varsity boys race (16th place, 19:58) and Cruz Escobedo in the JV girls race (16th place, 32:10). Coach Rex Hoh...