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In the beginning of the season, Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School volleyball team set a goal they ended up achieving and going beyond. The beyond was going to the State finals. HEM head volleyball coach Jackie Jones said she had an inkling early that the Lady Miners were going to be a contender this year. "After State last year, I could tell the girls were not just satisfied with making it to just State," Jones said. "In knowing that, I knew the schedule was going to be fairly...
The Platte Valley Medical Clinic is open again after a brief closure. Dr. Bryan Kaiser signed a Termination of Lease agreement with the town on Oct. 31 which paved the way for Health Management Services (HMS) to move their temporary version of the clinic which was at the Platte Valley Community Center back to the 1208 River Street location. During the transition the clinic has changed its name from the Platte Valley Medical Clinic to Platte Valley Clinic. HMS representative Mark Pesognelli said... Full story
Bob Holyfield went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Oct. 24th, 2018. Bob was born on Jan. 3, 1947 in Lawrence, Kan. to James B. Holyfield and Lawanda D. Sawyer. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janet Holyfield, his three sons, Kieler Holyfield (Frankie and Dillon), Kenny Holyfield (Jill, Kaley and Jenna) Monte Holyfield (Amy, Jacob and Mandy) and his brother Jim Holyfield. Bob graduated high school at Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver, Colo. in 1965. Bob joined the United States... Full story
Born Jan. 27, 1950 to Alice and Ken Keldsen in Rawlins, Wyo. Died Oct. 19, 2018 Services were held Oct. 27 at the Saratoga First Persbyterian Church. At his death he was married to Lana Keldsen, formerly married to Lynette McInroy and the late Kay Keldsen. Chris went to the University of Wyoming following graduation from Rawlins High School. BS Degree in Range Managment. Brother to Karen Martinez, Jim Keldsen and the late Pam Keldsen Father to Brian, Warren, Korina, Christine and Michael. Grandfather to seven. Employed by Jim Bridger Power... Full story
Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) School Superintendent Dr. Jim Copeland and Sally Wells, CCSD#2 Business Manager, went to the northern Carbon County communities of Elk Mountain and Medicine Bow last week to talk about their elementary schools. At 6 p.m. on Oct. 29 Copeland went to Elk Mountain Elementary School and met with a large crowd in the school’s auditorium. The crowd was so large, people were standing along the walls. Copeland started the meeting after introducing himself a...
On Oct. 30, just shy of their six-year anniversary of buying the business, Bobby and Danyel Chitwood, and daughters Dallys and Austyn, worked their final shift at Lollypops before closing the doors one last time as the owners of the nearly 30-year-old Valley institution. "A lot of the questions have been, 'Are you happy?' 'Are you sad?' and I would just honestly say it's a bag of mixed emotions," said Danyel Chitwood. The Chitwoods had officially purchased the ice cream parlor and restaurant fro...
A person I have known since my second year in high school just had her birthday on Halloween. Okay, actually it is on the 30th, but as often as we celebrated Halloween and her birthday, I often merge the two days. KC is special to me for many reasons, but there just isn’t the room in this column to share them all. Still, I have to try. She is the person that turned me on to one of my favorite all time rock bands. KC made herself the unofficial president of Aerosmith before “Toys in the Att...
Editor, As I write this letter we don’t know who will be the next Mayor of Saratoga but felt I needed to respond to Lynda Healy’s letter in the October 31 edition of the Saratoga Sun. She stated that the previous Mayor (that be me) had entered into a lawsuit with Randy Stevens that even the insurance company would no longer honor. First off, the mayor doesn’t have the authority to enter into a lawsuit without council approval or under the advice of the town’s attorney. Secondly, her claim that the insurance company would no longer honor t...
Editor, Has anyone but me noticed the new 7 vehicle junkyard at the corner of Rochester and 4th St. Both state statues as well as our own nuisance ordinance clearly specify a maximum of 4 unlicensed rigs on private property. The obvious reason is so Saratoga can be a more pleasant place to live. Obviously someone isn’t doing their job of enforcement. If the present city council, mayor, planning officer or police chief isn’t interested in enforcement why not just dump the existing nuisance ordinance we spent hours developing and rename Roc...
Friends of the Saratoga Library invite all interested parties to experience what is was like to ride the local stagecoach. Dick Perue will present an hour-long slide program featuring views a passenger would enjoy while riding the stage from Walcott Junction to Pearl, Colo., in the early 1900s. The slide show features more than 100 historic photos of the Valley. Perue has also published a book, "Riding the Stage" which features the same photos with descriptions. The program begins at 7 p.m....
The Saratoga Lady Panthers began their season with their first conference win since entering the 1A Southwest conference after defeating their Valley rivals, the Encampment Lady Tigers. Saratoga ended their season by placing 4th in the 1A State Championship in Casper over the weekend. The last time the Lady Panthers qualified for State was 13 years ago, in 2005, and the last time they had advanced to semifinals was in 1991 - nearly 30 years ago. "What a great season these girls put together,"...
A cookbook, “Favorite Recipes from the Snowy Range CattleWomen”, was published this week and will go on sale at the Craft Fair Saturday at the Platte Valley Community Center. More than 300 favorite recipes submitted by members and friends of the organization were compiled by Leanne Correll and appear in the 130 page book, plus 26 pages of Upper North Platte River ranch and valley photos, stories and history compiled by local historian Dick Perue. Those wishing to obtain a cookbook may do so at the Craft Fair or by contacting Leanne Correll at...