Dr. Yusuf Ruhallah is about halfway through a month-long stay at the Platte Valley Medical Clinic. He is here to complete the rural medicine portion of his residency which he is completing in Cheyenne at the University of Wyoming Family Practice.
Born and raised in Pleasanton, Calif., in the San Francisco Bay area, Dr. Ruhallah said practicing medicine has always been a goal of his and he wants to go into family medicine.

Saratoga resident Royce Kelley read a letter to the Town Council at its meeting Tuesday in response to a motion approved by the Planning Commission at its Dec. 11 meeting to require a special use permit from individuals cutting and selling firewood in residential zones.

At their meeting Monday, the Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) Board of Directors re-elected Greg Bartlett as Chairman. Diana Berger was elected as Vice-Chairman. Janice Peterson was re-elected as the Clerk, and after some debate, Joe Gaspari was elected to the Treasurer position.

Monday morning. You’ll notice I didn’t say “Good” first. That’s because the wind is extremely strong and what snow we got Saturday night is finding its way through the air.
At least I think that’s where the snow is coming from. It doesn’t look new.
We had a wonderful turnout for our “breakfast-for-lunch” Saturday. Breakfast was served to 45 including home deliveries. And the French toast casserole was super delicious.

There were five here for bingo on Tuesday. Two-dollar winners were Grace Johnston, and Madaline Forbes.Winnie Allen and Grace Johnston shared a $2 round. Winnie Allen won the $4 blackout round.
There were two-and-a-half tables for duplicate Bridge on Monday. High winners were Bob Johnson and Sheila Johnson. Second high went to Lee Groshart and Mary Sjoden.

At Valley View, 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.