Articles from the October 28, 2020 edition
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Saratoga gets eventful
A proposed ordinance to Saratoga Municipal Code failed first reading during the October 20 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council. Ordinance No. 858, unofficially dubbed the “Pesto Festo...
COVID on rise in county
As frigid temperatures visit the Valley, snow falls, and cold and flu season begin, the effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are still being felt seven months after the first cases were... Full story
Ryan Duncan Williams-Treat
Ryan Duncan Williams-Treat, 38, of Frederick County, Virginia died Sunday, October 18, 2020 at his home. Ryan was born in 1982 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, son of Kelli Jo Fish (Danny) and Earl Larue Treat (Gerri). He was a veteran of the United... Full story
Council talks transfers
Finances continue to be a main talking point for the Town of Saratoga’s governing body. During the October 20 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, Councilmember Jon Nelson expressed concern about...
Relief funding available in November
Governor Mark Gordon has allocated remaining federal CARES Act funding to help Wyoming businesses and nonprofits with ongoing COVID-19 related losses and expenses. The Wyoming Business Council is finalizing two new funds for the COVID-19 Business Rel...
Saratoga requests WYDOT speed study
Property owned by Randy Stevens was a point of discussion for the Saratoga Town Council during the October 20 meeting and centered around a recently installed highway access. The property, which sits...
American, regardless of party
When we at the Saratoga Sun write columns, it is our opinion or take on a subject, and not the newspaper’s stance. I try to steer clear of topics that deal with politics in general because we are... Full story
Below the Saratoga standard
Editor, I am compelled to write this letter based on the actions of thugs that have decided to embark on mischief here in Saratoga. I believe the citizens of Saratoga have a standard of acceptable behavior that has been challenged. If you are one of...
Opposes museum district
Editor, As I run my hand through the wool chaps, I imagine cow punching during the winter months in 1890. Seeing the beaver pelt, I wonder if trading amongst Native Americans and town folk always went well for the Mountain Men. Exploring the...
Literary letters
Wyoming students in grades 4-12 are invited to enter the 2021 Wyoming Letters About Literature reading and writing contest. Students from all schools—private, public and homeschool—are encouraged to enter. The statewide contest opens on November...
We the people
In Carbon County there are many small municipalities and that is part of their charm. Small populations can often mean that townspeople know each other and will help a neighbor in times of trouble....
Tigers make history with playoff entry
The Encampment Tigers had already had a season of firsts this year as they had played their first varsity schedule in 30 years and dispatched the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Rattlers, the defendi...
Grant Bartlett back-to-back 2A State Champion
Despite cold temperatures and no small amount of snow, the determined Saratoga Panther long-distance runners returned from Douglas on Friday with plenty of reason to celebrate. The boys cross country...
Lady Panthers head to regionals
The Saratoga Lady Panthers will end their regular season by moving into the 1A Southwest Quadrant Tournament on October 29. Over the weekend, while the Lady Panthers did not have a conference game,...
Hanna enter regionals well rested
The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Lady Miners had a well deserved week off before they start regionals. The Lady Miners are 16-2 overall and 8-0 in conference play. “The girls know what...
Saratoga looking forward to next game
The Saratoga Panthers did not end up on the winning side of their encounter with Niobrara County Tigers but Panther Head Coach Logan Wright was still happy with his team. The Panthers lost 22-48. The...
Miners to face Farson-Eden
Sometimes a loss gets a team motivated for a game coming up. That is what is hoped will happen with the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Miners when it faces the Farson-Eden Pronghorns this...
A vision made real
At 10 a.m. on October 20, around 50 people came for the grand opening of the Carbon County Road and Bridge, Medicine Bow Shop and Sheriff Complex. That might be a mouthful, but the facility impressed...
It truly takes a village
On October 23, co-founders of Village Valley Childcare, Shelby Merrill and Cheena Parsons, were having lunch with Yvonne Johnson, Director of the Carbon County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC)...
Calvert switches it up
Pam Paulson was the Hanna town treasurer for 13 years before recently retiring. Paulson worked with Ann Calvert, who was town clerk for three of those years. When Paulson decided to leave, Calvert...
Halloween walk in Saratoga set
It's time for the annual Halloween Walk! This year, the walk will take place Thursday, October 29th, from 3:30p.m.- 5p.m. to coincide with other school events. For added safety this year,...
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