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The Saratoga Town Council received updates on the Union Wireless broadband build-out and approved a transfer of entitlements from the Saratoga Municipal Airport during their March 21 meeting. The council also approved several grant applications including one for mosquito mitigation. Not so fast Brian Woody, chief customer relations officer for Union Wireless, provided an update on the company’s broadband buildout for Saratoga. According to Woody, 43% of permanent structures in the town have f...
At the February 7 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, the governing body announced they would be challenging the updated flood maps released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency over discrepancies and inaccuracies. According to Risk MAP Program Manager Maddie Pluss, since the release of the draft maps in 2020, the Town of Saratoga had not reached out to FEMA before now. The FEMA Flood RISK MAP Program is an effort to update flood hazard information for communities across the nation. The...
Updates on the lagoon project and a request for Riverside to tie-in to the Encampment water system were the main topics of discussion for Encampment Town Council on March 9. Dan Jago, a representative for the Sierra Madre Water Joints Power Board, told the council Riverside has found the source of a water leak and were hoping to start repairs on April 3. Riverside is asking for permission to tie into the Town of Encampment's water for approximately two weeks. "Once the repair is complete, and...
The Saratoga Town Council received updates on the Saratoga Lake project from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) during their March 7 meeting. The governing body also approved the application for three grants for Never Forget Park totaling $70,000. Saratoga Lake updates Mark Cufaud, habitat and access biologist for WGFD, updated the council on the Saratoga Lake Project. In September 2022, the WGFD applied rotenone to the trout fishery which is managed by the state department in response...
Editor, I’d like to begin by thanking the Mayor, the Saratoga Police Department, and the Saratoga Sun for organizing the meeting to discuss how we might prevent more fentanyl overdose deaths from devastating our community. Like all group conversations, it wandered a bit, but I think there were some nuggets of gold that are truly actionable for the town. My interest in this subject is not passive or casual. I lost my only child to fentanyl poisoning just more than three years ago after watching my daughter battle addiction for almost 10 y...
Two important projects for the Town of Saratoga—the sale of property to Valley Village Child Care and progress on Never Forget Park—were among the topics discussed by the Saratoga Town Council on February 21. Going, going, SOLD! Following a public hearing and an unanimous decision by the Saratoga Town Council, Valley Village Child Care and Excel Preschool will eventually have a new home in what is now the Corbett Medical Building. During the public hearing, held prior to the regular mee...
At their February 9 meeting, the Encampment Town Council updates from the South Central Wyoming Emergency Services (SCWEMS) and various projects which would require attention once the weather clears. Slow, but steady Penny Layman, a representative for SCWEMS, updated the council on the progress of the ambulance station in Saratoga. Construction began on the addition to the Saratoga station nearly two years ago but progress has been slow. Layman reported one of the new features would be two bedro...
After several years developing new flood maps, the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has finalized the documents. The maps, however, are being called into question by a former council member and the county emergency manager. Discussion about the flood map was one of several topics discussed at the February 7 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council. The governing body also discussed a Transportation Alternative Master Plan, which has been spearheaded by Saratoga resident McCall Bura...
Despite a short agenda, the Riverside Town Council was able to open bids and receive updates during their February 9 meeting. South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Services representative Helen Weiland was at the meeting to share updates. She said SCWEMS had received a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) which will be used to purchase an ambulance in Hanna. This grant also freed up money from the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) grant application for an...
Saratoga Town Clerk Marie Christen presented a letter received from Two Rivers Wind, LLC. This letter was sent to inform the public that they are beginning applications for permits required to construct and operate Two River Wind project on a private ranch and BLM lands in Carbon County, Wyoming. The project will include up to sixty turbines, with a total capacity of 280 megawatts, located on 15,657 acres. The project will be on the Two Rivers Ranch in Carbon County north of Highway 30 and the...
The Encampment Town Council meeting on January 12 opened with the newly elected Mayor Shannon Fagan taking the Oath of Office as presented by Encampment Town Clerk Doreen Harvey. Fagan then swore in new council members Ashley McKinney and Steve Reichert. Before the meeting was called to order, there was moment of silence for Tyeler Harris, the EMT that died in the line of duty in December. Penny Layman, South Central Wyoming Emergency Management (SCWEMS) representative gave an update to the coun...
The Riverside Town Council hasn't changed. The incumbents had no competition on the ballot and were kind enough to sit for another few years on the council. Riverside Town Clerk Jan Cook presided over the swearing in of incumbent mayor Leroy Stephenson who then presided over the swearing in of Fred Lorenz and Ed Golden. Helen Wieland, South Central Wyoming Emergency Services (SCEWMS) representative, addressed the council. She said construction on the Saratoga station will continue and half of...
The residents of Ward 2 in Rawlins were without full representation on January 3 and will be without at least until the first meeting in February. Tonya Lewman, who defeated incumbent Linda Smith in the 2022 General Election, did not take her Oath of Office following allegations of violating campaign finance laws. The City of Rawlins began taking nominations for the vacancy on January 6 and will accept them through January 20. The other Ward 2 representative is Councilmember Darril Garner. Lewman Speaks Lewman, who defeated Smith by more than 1...
At the January 4 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, Mayor Creed James began by asking for a moment of silence for EMT Tyeler Harris and his family. Harris was killed while responding to an accident on the interstate on December 21, 2022. James thanked the exiting Councilmembers for their service and hard work before proceeding to the oath of office for Mayor. Newly elected Mayor, Chuck Davis, was sworn in by outgoing Mayor, Creed James. Mayor Davis then called the newly elected council member...
Childcare is in demand in nearly every community. Saratoga is no different. Valley Village Child Care currently operates at 1012 W. Bridge in Saratoga. Excel Preschool operates out of two mobile homes at 204 W. Spring Avenue. A child care facility, proposed by Valley Village, would provide many benefits to the community. Local businesses with staff members that need childcare would have a professional operation to care for their kids. Quoting from the Valley Village website, "this facility...
Saratoga Town Council’s meeting on December 20 was the last one for several council members including Jon Nelson, D’Ron Campbell, Ron Hutchins and Mayor Creed James. Next month the new mayor and council members will be sworn in. Mayor James read correspondence for the 2023 Newly Elected Boot-camp at Wyoming Association of Municipalities conference at the Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne. Dates of conference are January 25,2023 through January 27, 2023. Mayor-elect Chuck Davis ask...
The Saratoga Town Council had a flurry of items to address at their December 6 meeting. Issues ranged from a shortage of water treament chemicals to continued childcare discussions to the ongoing Spring Avenue project. Councilmember Ron Hutchins gave an update on a potential shortage of chemicals used in the Town’s water department. Hutchins reported there should be enough to last until April. The vendors are in Salt Lake City and they currently have chemicals available if needed. Hutchins s...
South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical (SCWEMS) representative Irene Archibald gave an update to the Board of Carbon County Commissioners at their December 6 meeting. SCWEMS was given $154,179.00 for sustainability from the Wyoming Department of Health. Archibald this was designated specifically for bonuses for personnel as well as sign on bonuses. One of the burdens that came from being given this money was SCWEMS would have to pay payroll taxes on it and it had to be used by December 31,...
South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Service (SCWEMS) Representative Penny Layman updated Encampment town council on the use of funding they had received from the Wyoming Hospital Association. The funds were specifically earmarked to enhance recruitment and sign-on bonuses. The requirements were that the money be used before December 31 and given to front line workers and as bonuses. The amount SCWEMS received was $154,000.00. The board decided to use only $112,000.00 due to the amount of pay...
On November 6, the voters of Carbon County renewed the lodging tax in a strong manner. The tax was approved by 79 percent of the residents who voted. Keeping the tax will help make sure the Carbon County Visitors Council (CCVC) can continue to fund grants for activities for the different communities throughout Carbon County. The events that the CCVC sponsor promote visitors spending the night in the county so the funds can be replenished. However, the CCVC and Wyoming Office of Tourism (WOT) rea...
With the contractor Lewis and Lewis a month behind the scheduled completion date the Saratoga Town Council and the Saratoga-Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board (SCCIJPB) met on November 30 to discuss the contractor's request for a winter shutdown.The first question asked by Josh Ward, the project superintendent, is how the town will handle the shutdown. Ward asked if the town is going to assess liquidated damages. Liquidated damages are penalties the town can charge the contractor for...
Mayor Creed James shared with the council the Christmas Magic Lighted Parade will be downtown on December 10th starting at 5 p.m. Participants will line up at 4:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Platte Valley Clinic. The route begins at the intersection of River and Holly and will head south on River and make a loop around Kathy Glode park to give the Saratoga Care Center residents a chance to view the parade. It will then continue down River Street, turning left onto Bridge and south onto...
1 Years Ago October 26, 1922 Forest Road Men Breaking Camp Cold weather and Frost cause interruption of construction work- Will be resumed next spring The road crew which has been engaged the past few weeks on the Brush Creek Road, to be built from the Brush Creek ranger station to Headquarters Park, has stopped work for this season and most of the employees have gone to Rawlins to take employment on the refinery work going on near the city. About one mile of the new highway has been completed...
South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Services (SCWEMS) Director Stanton Moseby and SCWEMS representative Penny Layman presented Resolution 2022-11 to the Council at the Encampment Town Council meeting November 10. The resolution is to allow SCWEMS to apply for the American Rescue Plan Act ARPA grant. This would provide money to help fund Emergency Medical Response (EMR) classes and purchase two SUV type vehicles to be stationed at the Encampment Station and Elk Mountain. These vehicles would...
Helen Weiland, South Central Wyoming Emergency Services (SCWEMS) representative, and SCWEMS Director, Stanton Moseby presented Resolution 2022-5 and gave a report to the Council at the November 10, 2022 meeting. The resolution is to allow SCWEMS to apply for the American Rescue Plan Act ARPA grant. This would provide money to help fund Emergency Medical Response (EMR) classes and to purchase two SUV type vehicles to be stationed at the Encampment Station and Elk Mountain. These vehicles would...