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Editor, I just finished reading the article about Never Forget Park and would like to offer comments and a suggestion. You stated that “there are individuals who have wanted to donate funds to the park but are hesitant because of how long the...

 
 By Gary Honodel    Opinion    July 27, 2023

Shoutout for Saratoga Days

This was my first Saratoga Days. Despite being a working day, covering the events from the Neal McCoy tour bus pulling in at about 7:30am to Neal’s performance, I did enjoy myself. Mostly though I e...

 
 By Caroline Elik    Opinion    July 27, 2023

Sheridan County school district providing new teachers with housing amid countywide shortage

SHERIDAN — Sheridan County School District 2 is offering staff a solution to the Sheridan housing shortage by renting out properties on the old Normative Services Academy, Inc. campus to incoming teachers. The district bought six housing units on...

 

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Saratoga Forest Management has been pleased to offer free firewood to residents of the Valley (mostly Saratoga and Encampment) since 2012. Most of the residents appreciated the opportunity to get free firewood. However, the past few...

 

Obey the signs

For weeks muddy conditions on the Bighorn National Forest have been the norm. Some roads have become impassable, exacerbated by irresponsible motorists. It has become all-too-familiar to witness or hear about travelers and recreationists stuck on...

 

They're everywhere

Thermopolis Independent Record, July 13 Scammers are targeting us all and they seem to be coming at us from every which way. There are lottery scams, package delivery scams, open enrollment for benefits scams, utility delinquency scams, identity...

 
 By Joshua Wood    Opinion    July 13, 2023

Lessons Learned in Pursuit of Food

In the past year, I’ve discovered my inner chef and it’s something I’ve come to really enjoy. Of course, it isn’t something that happened right away. In fact, I’ve made periodic voyages into...

 

The real Wyoming – beyond the fences

“You just can’t see him from the road”, a line from one of my favorite Chris LeDoux songs is true of so many that live and work in this area we call home. Cradled in the arms of the Medicine...

 

WyoGives includes local nonprofits

The fourth annual WyoGives virtual event, hosted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Network, will commence at midnight on Wednesday, July 12th, and will unfold over an exhilarating 24-hour period. With over 300 nonprofits participating, some of them local,...

 

Patriotism - love it or leave it?

In a recent poll by Wall Street Journal it was found that the percentage of Americans that say patriotism is an important part of their lives has dropped from 70 percent to 38 percent. Religion also...

 

Things I didn't know till I got old-er

I love learning new things and watching videos about life hacks. It’s fun to see something as simple as fillinga long neck glass bottle with water, turning it up side down and sticking it in your...

 
 By Gary Honodel    Opinion    June 29, 2023

Greetings to my close, personal friends

Hello to all the subscribers, readers and advertisers of the Saratoga Sun. My name is Gary Honodel and I was recently appointed to be the publisher of this great newspaper. It is quite an honor. Virgi...

 

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: Has Hobo Pool been sold? If the “Private Property, KEEP OUT” and “No Trespassing” signs posted on the four hog wire fence barricades blocking access to the free flowing mineral hot springs are official and accurate, the...

 
 By Joshua Wood    Opinion    June 15, 2023

Find compassion for those struggling with mental health

Communities in Carbon County have had a dark cloud settle over what is typically a sunny summer with the loss of three lives to suicide.  This overwhelming loss proves two things: it is difficult to...

 

Bugs are FUN!

One of the most interesting parts of college is getting to take classes you didn’t even know existed.  Now I’m a computer science major, and one of the requirements for being a computer science...

 

Changes

 Life is full of changes, as I've mentioned in my columns of the past. Well...here comes another change in my life. I've decided to step back from editor/publisher and return to reporting, writing,...

 

Fun, so far

College has been a great experience so far.  Granted, it's not very exciting considering I spend most of my time outside of school work being on the debate team and playing video games.  I also...

 

No goodbye's, just see ya later

A tiny trail of smoke rises from the man's cupped hands as he gently blows a steady stream of air into the nest of frayed jute and char cloth he holds. Urging the little red spark in the black square...

 

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