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The Platte Valley Clinic has been a very busy place for a long time. Just ask Susan Foley, FNP. Foley has been holding down the fort as the sole medical provider in town since January, but now she says things are looking up. Before Dr. Adrian Durham joined the clinic staff this month, Foley said she was often booking appointments a month to six weeks out and appointment time set aside for emergencies and urgent care got filled under a crush of patients. “Let’s just say I’m very, very happy to have him here,” she said. “It’s not only better for...
The Carbon County Economic Development Corporation is pleased to announce they have hired long-time Rawlins resident, Yvonne Johnson, to take the helm for the organization. Johnson has a long history of service for Carbon County. From 2004 to 2012 she served as the executive director of the Saratoga Historical & Cultural Association and was credited to successful fundraising efforts and outreach that set up the organization for success. Johnson also served as the executive director of the Rawlins-Carbon County Chamber of Commerce in 2012. Johns...
A thrift shop located in the basement of St. Joseph's Catholic Church is the newest business in Hanna. The Catholic church has had thrift shops in its basement over the years, and they were run by volunteers of the church, but it had been hard for St. Joseph's to maintain the store with staff and it had to close. Sondra Clemens, who recently moved to Hanna, decided to change that. On August 3, she opened her doors to the public. Clemens named it Aaron and Bentley Hugs after her son and...
Koyoty Sports and Trophy Room Taxidermy (Koyoty Sports) in Saratoga recently celebrated their 5th year in business with their annual Koyoty Howl and, if attendance at the event was any indication, the sporting goods store has plenty of celebrations ahead. Co-owner Warden Patzer said that, over the weekend of July 25, he estimated approximately 2,000 people visited his store. Each year, Patzer offers a number of deals on his stock and brings in vendors to talk with patrons. In December 2015, Koyo...
For the first time since 1996, the annual Steinley Cup Microbrew and Competition will not take place in Saratoga. The competition, which would have celebrated its 25th year this summer, is just another seasonal event that has fallen victim to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Leanna Jones, Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce (S/PVCC) CEO, stated that the decision was a hard one for the S/PVCC Board of Directors. “It was not an easy ‘no’ by any means. They went back and forth trying to sha...
After the Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) submitted the original application for a Critical Access Hospital in June, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) responded with their comments and asked for additional clarification on certain areas of the hospital construction and operation. Among the additional information requested was updated equipment costs and construction timelines as well as final costs, an updated 12-month working capital estimate and a sensitivity analysis incorporating COVID impact on the project. “The U...
Architectural plans for the future MHCC Health Center-Platte Valley were presented for approval during the July 23rd, 2020 Board of Trustees Meeting. A thorough review of the proposed layout and design by MHCC Board Members and Administration took place, and took into consideration both current and future healthcare needs for the citizens of the Platte Valley. Plans were approved for a 5,842 square foot, L-shaped modern design. Six exam rooms and two medical procedure rooms make up the Clinical...
Ask any local of Saratoga or the Platte Valley where a good place to eat is, the reply will likely be "What are you hungry for?" With 10 eateries in the area, residents and tourists have no shortage of choice. Soon, yet another option will be added to that list. For over seven years, Cassie and Tommy Orduno have played no small part in the culinary landscape of the Valley with Bella's Bistro (Bella's). The Italian restaurant, with Tommy in the kitchen and Cassie in the front of the house, has...
Union Telephone Company, in partnership with CoBank, recently announced a $100 million debt placement with the funds being invested over the next two years in the region. Union Telephone Company will expand its mobile wireless network, improving coverage across all of Wyoming as well as parts of northern Colorado and Utah, eastern Idaho, and southern Montana. Union will also continue its investment in its fiber optic backbone and broadband service delivery. Union Telephone Company was selected by AT&T to support the deployment of...
Opening a restaurant is a risk at any time. To open during a time when many venues throughout the country are having to close, an owner has to have a lot of confidence in their food and the public. Laurie Schnabel is doing just that. Schnabel opened the Corner Cafe on 1007 Jade Drive in Hanna about a month ago and is finding success. Her business model happens to be focused on more of a to-go operation, although there is a dine-in option. "Opening during COVID hasn't been that stressful because...
The Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce (S/PVCC) is seeking nominations from its membership for a position on the nine-member Board of Directors. There is one open seat that expires in February 2022. Members of the Chamber Board are expected to establish the mission of the Chamber with policies and objectives. They should also exercise financial stewardship and ensure that legal and ethical policies are adopted and followed. The board is also charged with assessing its own performance as well as that of the CEO. Board members are also...
In May, Health Management Services (HMS) and Platte Valley Clinic finalized a contract with Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie to provide expanded services to the Platte Valley. On June 23, staff from the regional hospital visited the Corbett Medical Center ahead of providing both in-person and telehealth visits. Holly Zajic, Chief Financial Officer for Ivinson Memorial Hospital, was joined by obstetrics and gynecology specialist Kim Westrbook, Sarah Miles, patient care technician, and Brande...
Two Build-Rite stores in Carbon County are now part of R.P. Lumber, an Illinois-based home improvement company with 71 locations across the country. The announcement was made in a press release on June 26. “This is our list acquisition in Wyoming and we could not be more pleased to welcome Build-Rite Lumber and Supply’s great team to the R.P. Lumber family,” said Robert Plummer, President and CEO of R.P. Lumber in the press release. “Build-Rite Lumber and Supply is an excellent fit for our company and we are excited to serve the people of sout...
Nearly a year after their initial announcement and two false starts, Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) appears to be moving forward with their intentions of establishing a clinic in the Platte Valley. That progress was announced via a Facebook Livestream held by MHCC on June 18 at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC). Since July 2019, when the MHCC Board of Trustees first announced their plan, the organization had publicly discussed two potential properties for the clinic. One had...
Experience is the kind of characteristic you look for in a doctor. You want someone who has been a lot of places, had a variety of experiences, and faced many challenges. Meet Dr. Adrian Durham Durham will be taking over as the medical director for the Platte Valley Clinic August 1 and will be the medical director for the North Platte Valley Medical Center (NPVMC) when it is completed in the fall of 2021. When it comes to life experience, he could fill a book. Born in Hartfield, Connecticut to...
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) has updated its visitor policy, which had originally been put in place during the initial arrival of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Carbon County and Wyoming. Effective as of June 16, the policy allows one visitor per patient in the hospital. According to the revised guidelines, patients and visitors should expect the following when visiting MHCC or one of their clinics: • Every person will be required to complete a COVID-19 screening prior to e...
The Carbon County Economic Development Corporation has announced the closing of the “Moving Forward Together Micro-Grant Program” as of May 31, 2020. The purpose of the program was to give financial resources to local, small businesses adversely affected by Governor Gordon’s executive orders in response to the pandemic. The micro-grant was distributed to qualified applicants based on need and on a first-come-first-served basis. Project Manager, Stacy Crimmins, said “We started taking applications at 8:00 am on April 13. Sixty-two grants...
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust recently announced a multimillion-dollar effort to save the lives of COVID-19 patients and protect the frontline healthcare workers caring for them. The grant will fund the purchase of six LUCAS mechanical chest compression devices for Memorial Hospital of Carbon County. A total of $4,711,481 in funding will be distributed across five upper-midwestern states to pay for 367 LUCAS mechanical CPR devices to be deployed to hospitals caring for patients during the pandemic and beyond. “These d...
Members of Carbon Power & Light Inc. in 2020 will be eligible to receive electric services under a new rebate program that will extend significant benefits for line extension costs, the cooperative announced today. At its May 11 meeting, Carbon Power & Light’s board of directors approved the new electric service rebate program for 2020, applicable to the first 100 permanent new electric services installed this year. Upon completion of the new services, members would be eligible for up to $10,000 in rebates toward their line extension costs. ...
Since Health Management Services (HMS) announced they were assuming management of the Corbett Medical Clinic in Saratoga in August 2018, one of the biggest concerns for Valley residents has been when a doctor would be brought to the area. While HMS, the Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) and the Corbett Medical Foundation have navigated the path to a critical access hospital, that concern had not gone unheard by any three of the organizations. "You think back to our community healthcare...
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), was a big slice of the small business relief included in the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed and signed into law on March 30. The program was so popular, the $349 billion funds guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) were gone faster than had been anticipated. When Firewater owner Danny Burau missed the first round of funding from the (PPP), he wasn't happy, but he felt it was due to his getting his...
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), was the biggest component of small business relief included in the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed and signed into law on March 30. (See “Local banks invest in their communities” on page 5 of the April 15 Saratoga Sun.) “It is a great program,” Scott Thayer, RNB State Bank Rawlins Market President said. “It can help our small business customers and non-profits during this unprecedented period and it was extremely...
For Jezria "Jez" Collins, there is something special she feels about helping someone achieve home ownership. The real estate industry runs deep for Collins, who first obtained her broker's license at the age of 20 and whose mother, Andrea Shepherd, founded ERA Shepherd and Associates in 1997. In August 2018, Collins struck out on her own and put her years of experience to work as she founded Provident Realty. Now, nearly two years later, she is adding to her business as she has recently become...
As businesses throughout the country are struggling in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), funding opportunities have appeared on local, state and national levels. In Carbon County, the Carbon County Economic Development Corporation announced a micro-grant to aid businesses impacted by the pandemic (see “Moving forward in Carbon County” on page 3 of the April 8 Saratoga Sun). On a national level, the United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation is getting involved in supporting sma...
Companies bringing in workers to build the different projects in Carbon County are aware of the concern residents might have with the influx of people coming from all over the United States. "Rocky Mountain Power's top priority is protecting the health of our employees and the community while we provide reliable power," Spencer Hall of Pacificorp said. "As an essential service provider, our employees and contractors continue to meet their obligations to work safely and follow company policies...