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There is another thrift store business that has established itself in Hanna. It is located in the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in the basement. It is named the Hanna Thrift Store. The Catholic church has had thrift shops in its basement years prior, and often was run by volunteers of the church. The volunteer system was replaced by an owner who ran the store and its contents as a non-profit. This tenant left and Marcia Beals, and San XXXX decided to open a thrift store again to be non-profit...
Meadowlark Pediatrics, LLC has joined the visiting specialists at the Platte Valley Clinic and has begun seeing patients on alternate Thursdays. The Laramie-based medical group was founded by Paula Vasek, FNP and Elizabeth DePrince Smith, CPNP and provides pediatric wellness and acute care visits to families with children aged newborn through college. Meadowlark services include physical exams with screens as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as well as mental health...
There is a new shop in Hanna where customers can browse for antiques, second hand items and a place to relax and talk with friends. Chapman Treasures, located in the Hanna Shopping Center, can be found next to Wee Folks Preschool. The founder and owner is Sondra Clemmons. She is no stranger to working with items which were previously owned. Last August she started the thrift shop Aaron and Bentley Hugs which had been housed in the basement of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Clemens named that...
Whether it was slinging drinks at Bella’s Bistro in Saratoga, delivering mail in Rawlins or tossing dough in Riverside, Krissy McIrvin has been a familiar face to many in the Valley and Carbon County. The mind behind Bare Bones Pizza, which was added to the Bear Trap Cafe and Bar last year, has recently taken on a new role; business owner. On June 21, Krissy and her wife, Abby, signed on the dotted line to become the new owners of the Bear Trap and take over from former owner Margaret Weber. Acc...
Progress on the North Platte Valley Medical Center has generated a lot of interest from the medical community seeking long-term employment, but the Saratoga Care Center has urgent, current need for skilled nurses according to Mark Pesognelli, administrator for the Care Center and Platte Valley Clinic. “This would be an opportunity for someone to be a part of the historic first team when the hospital opens its doors next year,” Pesognelli said, noting the entire Care Center and its staff will be incorporated into NPVMC when it is complete. Pes...
Summit Fitness, the 24-hour gym at 110 West Spring Street in Saratoga, is under new ownership. Maxx and Heather Memmot, who moved to the Valley four years ago, officially took over the gym on June 1 from previous owners Justin and Tammi Hale. The Memmots, originally from Utah, decided to make the Valley their home in 2017 after Maxx had visited for a hunting trip in 2016 with his father. "He showed me the area, showed me the Valley," said Maxx. "I was like 'This place is awesome'. I grew up in...
Driving into Saratoga from Walcott Junction there is a building on the left about a mile before town which houses a business is essential to many ranchers in feeding their livestock. Pet owners also use this store, as do people who need their dry cleaning done. Saratoga Feed and Grain has been doing such a good job that it won the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce's 2021 Business of the Year. "We were ecstatic when we heard we won," Manager Cathy Cox said. "We work really hard here. We...
Jezria "Jez" Latham has long been a smiling face in the world of Carbon County real estate. It's also probably safe to say that real estate runs in the blood. She obtained her broker's license at the age of 20 and her mother, Andrea Shepard, founded ERA Shepard and Associates in 1997. Nearly three years ago, Jez branched out on her own and started Provident Realty. While she initially worked from home, she secured a storefront at 116 West Bridge a year ago. As attractive as that location was-it...
Saratoga residents have yet another option to choose from when it comes to hair care. In May, Copper Creek Hair Company opened at 116 West Bridge Avenue. The owner of the new hair salon, Madeline Bonitatibus, may have recently moved to Saratoga from Cheyenne, but is no stranger to the area. Bonitatibus and her family have visited the Platte Valley for many years. Her grandfather, in fact, bought one of the former United States Forest Service houses in Encampment. After a number of years...
Brenda Oxford was born and raised in Wyoming, but she spent many years outside the state. For that matter, she spent years outside the country. For about 16 years, Oxford worked and traveled internationally. "I was a corporate logistics accountant for an oil and gas company," Oxford said. "I traded crude oil for massage oil when I became a massage therapist later in life." Oxford has a degree from American Business College in Rapid City, South Dakota and a massage degree from IMBC in Colorado....
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County celebrated the completion of the latest addition in its line of Carbon County based healthcare facilities on June 3rd, 2021 during a grand opening and ribbon cutting event. An impressive turnout by residents from across Carbon County signified the community's excitement and support for the healthcare milestone. MHCC announced the expansion of services within the Platte Valley on June 18th, 2020 during a Facebook Live event. Local contractor, Shepard...
A commemorative paving brick can be a meaningful way to provide a lasting legacy, honor a special person or occasion, or even do a little discrete advertising in support of a popular healthcare initiative. Counter displays are now up at several locations in Saratoga, Encampment and Riverside offering order forms for custom commemorative bricks that will be featured at the entrance to the North Platte Valley Medical Center. “For many people buying a brick is an ideal way to help support the Medical Center,” said Sonja Collamer, vice-chair of...
While the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce has a new face as their CEO, it is one that should be familiar to Valley residents and business owners. Many people will probably remember Amanda Knotwell from her time working at the Saratoga branch of RNB State Bank for eight years. They also might recognize her with a white shirt and a whistle in her mouth, officiating volleyball games. Then again, they might know her from the Carbon County Fair helping her children groom their show...
Jacoby Funeral Home is pleased to announce that Joseph "Joey" Casada of Casper, Wyoming will be the new managing funeral director in Rawlins beginning April 1st. Joey began his funeral service career in 1995 in a small town in central Florida. After graduating from Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service in Georgia in 1997, Joey has served communities in several states including Georgia, Virginia, and Montana before moving to Casper in 2016 to work for Bustard's Funeral Directors. Since 2018,...
When starting any business, the ultimate goal is to see growth as time goes by. For Lacey Hanson, owner of LJ's Cuts, that goal has been achieved a little more than a year since starting her business. Opening in October 2019, LJ's Cuts moved into the seemingly tight market of hair salons in the Valley. Similar to many of the salons in the area, Hanson had her own niche as she was the only salon in the area to operate strictly by walk-in rather than through appointment. Renting Suite G in the...
After nearly three decades cutting the hair of Carbon County residents, Jamie Campbell, owner of Jamie's Clip & Curl, is handing over her scissors. Campbell has strong roots in the county. Raised on a Valley ranch and a graduate of Platte Valley High School (now Saratoga Middle High School), the fourth-generation resident attended the University of Wyoming. "While I was at college, I discovered I was more of a hands on person than a book person," Campbell said. "That is when I decided I wanted...
Will Faust, chairman of the Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) and Laura Bucholz, liaison from the Corbett Medical Foundation, will give the keynote address at the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on Thursday, March 18. Faust and Bucholz will be giving Chamber and audience members a recap of the North Platte Valley Medical Center project to date as well as plans for its completion in the coming year. “The new hospital will have an important impact on many facets of the community, and not least the business community...
Health orders in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are lifting this week and, slowly, businesses are seeing signs of getting back to normal. Christine Neel, owner of the Elk Mountain Hotel in the bucolic town the hotel is named after, is happy to see the progress. She is also pleased to have survived this past year, after buying the place in February and taking over ownership in March. Under normal circumstances, taking over a hotel can be a challenge but during the pandemic, Neel...
Amanda Shahadey passed her Real Estate Brokers license to become the newest Associate Broker at Town & Country Realty. She completed her Broker Sales Course I & II and Law through an extensive set of classes prior to passing the test. Amanda has been in the real estate profession since 2015. She was honored by her peers in 2019 as the Carbon County Realtor of the Year. She graduated from Terre Haute North High School in 1999 and then attended St. Mary-of-the-Woods College in Indiana where she...
If you were making a list of the largest private employers in the North Platte Valley, there’s a surprising one you may have overlooked: the Saratoga Care Center. When the Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) took over ownership of the Center recently, they learned, among other things, that it has 45 full- and part-time employees. According to Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce Director Leanna Jones, that makes the Saratoga Care Center one of the Valley’s five largest private employers. According to Trina Shirley, business off...
The Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) will soon be host to a multi-day event for the benefit of Valley businesses. The inaugural Platte Valley Regional Business Expo will be held at the PVCC and is a joint venture between the Carbon County Economic Development Corporation, the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Rawlins Chamber of Commerce and the PVCC. According to a press release from the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce, "The Platte Valley Regional Expo will enable...
There's a lot more that goes into running a successful medical clinic than just having a doctor or nurse who can see patients. What goes on quietly in the background is equally important to the smooth running of the operation-and ultimately to the healthcare of the community. Consider, for a moment, the jobs of Lisa Bifano and Elizabeth Grubert at the Platte Valley Clinic. Bifano, an LPN, and Grubert, a medical assistant, work as a team with Dr. Adrian Durham and Nurse Practitioner Susan Foley...
The Hotel Wolf is hard to miss coming into Saratoga. An L-shaped, two and one-half story, brick and frame building located on lots 11 and 12 of Block 27 of the town, the front of the hotel faces Bridge Avenue to the north and the west side faces First Street. With a steeply-gabled roof, roof dormers and many plain, rectangular windows, the Wolf is one of the most impressive historic structures in Saratoga. It has enjoyed many years as a must visit venue when travelers come to the Valley. The...
The Virginian Hotel, a historic hotel in Medicine Bow, has hosted many guests over the years and has been in the family of owner Vernon Scott for several generations. "It was known as the 'Pearl of the Plains'," said Scott. Construction on the hotel began in 1901 and was completed in 1911. It was built by August Grimm, the first mayor of Medicine Bow, and his partner George Plummer. "August knew the Lincoln Highway was coming through Medicine Bow and the railroad was already here," Vernon said....
The Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) has agreed to assume ownership of the Saratoga Care Center for $1, the non-profit recently announced. The purchase also includes Laramie Peak Therapies, which is housed at the facility. “It’s important for people to understand why we are doing this,” said Will Faust, chairman of the PVHP. “When the North Platte Valley Medical Center is complete, it will contain the nursing home, the therapy center and the clinic in addition to the hospital. Private donations that were made to the NPVMC are held in...