Saratoga Middle/High School science teacher Shaleas Harrison was ecstatic when she heard her students' names announced. All six of her seventh and eighth grade students made the final cut to be sent to the regional science fair in Rock Springs. The Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) Science Fair was held in Hanna on Thursday. The first place winner in the eighth grade class was Cruz Escobedo Pinedo for her project "How Does Diaper Brand Effect (sic) Diaper Absorption?" Second place...
Small fry pulls big fish
Erik Gantt|Jan 21, 2015
Based on the number of participants the 2015 Saratoga Ice Fishing Derby was a success. Stacy Crimmins, chief executive officer of the Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce, reported there were 879 registered fishermen at the event and about 200 ancillary attendees. This was approximately 250 more entrants than last year. While it was not a record for the event Crimmins said it was "a really good year". Small Fry contestant Kaycee Van Buren from Laramie caught the biggest fish of the weekend. Kaycee'...
Library program spotlights history of lookout towers
Staff Report|Jan 21, 2015
Accounts of fire lookout towers will be told during a Friends of the Library program scheduled at 7 p.m., Jan. 27 at the Saratoga Branch Library. The program is free and open to the public. Saratoga historian Dick Perue will present a program on the history of the lookout towers and the folks who manned then. The 45-minute video is accentuated with dozens of photos and personal accounts. Perue will also share a printed pictorial history of the "Lookout Towers of the Snowy Range & Sierra...
New mayor, council sworn in
Erik Gantt|Jan 21, 2015
In Riverside on Thursday, new mayor Leroy Stephenson and councilman Ed Golden were sworn in for the first time and councilman Fred Lorenz renewed his oath of office at the start of a new term. Councilwoman Margaret Weber retains her seat during a her current term on the council. The first order of new business was to officially seek applicants for the council seat left vacant when Stephenson moved from his unfinished term on the council to the position of mayor. As part of his new...
Board, superintendent consider district calendar unification
Liz Wood|Jan 21, 2015
A district-wide calendar is being considered by the Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) Board of Trustees, but it has some vetting to go through before the board sees the final recommendation. The District Accountability Committee (DAC), a 24-member committee, is considering all of the options before presenting anything to the board. CCSD#2 Superintendent Jim Copeland told the board at their regular board meeting Monday night in Medicine Bow the committee is talking to parents and...
Planning committee still debating ordinances
Erik Gantt|Jan 21, 2015
At the first regular Saratoga Planning Commission meeting of the year Rory Grubb was re-elected chair of the board and Chris Shannon was elected vice-chair. Mayor E.J. Glode said the town planned to appoint Will Faust as the representative to the planning commission. Following election of officers, the board debated the approach that should be taken toward approving changes in fencing and sign regulations. Board member Rusty Rogers noted, “We are kind of back to where we started for an o...
Both the town of Saratoga, Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board (water and sewer board) and the Saratoga Airport Board did not have sufficient board members available to form a quorum and have official meetings last week. The water and sewer board lacked a sufficient number of board members last week after three members, Ed Glode, Richard Raymer and Will Faust moved to the town council. This problem was remedied by the appointments of Don Sherrod and Dave Christman made at Tuesday’s town c...
SCWEMS finding its feet
Erik Gantt|Jan 21, 2015
New representatives to the South Central Wyoming Emergency Management Services (SCWEMS) Joint Powers Board Donna Pipher and Kelly Ralston attended their first regular meeting of the board Jan. 14. Pipher is the new Carbon County representative, taking Mark Kostovny’s seat. Ralston is taking the seat briefly held by Gary Stull, representing Riverside. The Town of Saratoga had not appointed a representative to fill the vacancy left by Bill Dahlke by the time of the meeting. SCWEMS sought a S...
Science Fair Scenes
Jan 21, 2015
Steering committee retooling
Erik Gantt|Jan 21, 2015
The Saratoga Steering committee has thinned a bit since the end of the Zieger administration with only four people present at the meeting. Mayor Glode, Town Engineer Chuck Bartlett, Councilman Richard Raymer and Dan Gorton were present to discuss the process of updating the town’s master plan. Many of the town planning documents are currently out-of-date. The comprehensive land use plan dates to 1977, the Major Street Plans from 1978, the water and sewer master plan was completed in 1978 or 1...
Fridays with the mayor
Erik Gantt|Jan 21, 2015
Near the end of his his first full week in office Mayor Glode sat down with the Saratoga Sun to discuss the progress of the new town council. At the monthly South Central Emergency Services (SCWEMS) Joint Powers Board meeting the fat that the town of Saratoga has yet to appoint a SCWEMS representative. “One of the many things we still need to work on is representation on SCWEMS,” Glode said Glode stated that this issue is his responsibility, and he would like to see SCWEMS take a more act...
Police Report
Jan 21, 2015
From Jan. 12, 2015 through Jan. 18, 2015 the Saratoga Police Department responded to 113 calls including the following classifications: Agency assistance (1); alarm (1); animal problem (2); bar check (16); business checks (42); citizen assist (16); dog at large (2); dog tag (3); domestic disturbance (1); fight (2); fire (1); gas drive off (1); hot pool check (6); lost property (3); probation or parole violation (1); record check (1); school zones (2); traffic stop (9); VIN serial number inspection (1); welfare check (2). A total of 36 homes...
Ready for warmer weather
Sue Howe|Jan 21, 2015
There were six here to play bingo on Tuesday. Two-dollar winners were Carl Kerbs and Sue Howe. Sue Howe and Nadine Kerbs shared a $2 round. The $3 blackout winner was Carl Kerbs. There were six here for bridge this week. First place went to Mary Sjoden. Second place went to Glee Johnson. We had our birthday dinner Friday. Those having birthdays this month are, J. R. Henslee, Jack Riddick, Joy Hamilton, Grace Johnston, Sue Howe, Truth Karstoft, Donna Zeiger, Merle Starr, Joan Anderson, and Sharalee Busey. Grace Johnston won the birthday tree....
Novices continue to gain experience
Liz Wood|Jan 21, 2015
Competition is getting stiff for the Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) Speech and Debate Team. The team has been experiencing individual gains, but as a team, they have found the last two competitions challenging, according to head coach Brenda Ostendorf. At the tournament at Cheyenne Central, the duet team of Milo Hunter and Bradley Killion made it into semi-finals for the first time this season. Hunter joined the speech team for the first time this year and this is Killion's second...
Vorn charged in dog shooting
Erik Gantt|Jan 21, 2015
Trevor Vorn, 24, of Encampment, Wyo. has been charged with two felonies and one misdemeanor by the Carbon County Attorney in the case of an alleged dog shooting on Dec. 17, 2014. Vorn has been charged with one count felony Cruelty to Animals, one count felony Property Destruction, and one misdemeanor count Depositing or Placing Refuse Matter, Dead Animals and Garbage into Rivers, Ditches, Railroad Right-Of-Way, Highway or Public Grounds Prohibited. According to police records a Bernese Mountain...
Inferno at the gate
Liz Wood|Jan 14, 2015
Jason Theesfeld had parked his truck on County Road 408 to open a gate on the Overland Trail Ranch when he noticed his truck was on fire. "I would've kicked dirt on it, if it had been a little fire," Theesfeld said. He headed east away from the truck and called his friend Brandon Gray who is a volunteer for the Saratoga Fire Department. "He's a good friend of mine, so I just called him first," Theesfeld said. Next, he used his phone to video the fire. "The radio was still going and then the...
Woman stopped by fake cop
Liz Wood|Jan 14, 2015
A Riverside woman was pulled over by an unmarked car with flashing red and blue lights around 5 p.m., Saturday evening, according to Carbon County Sheriff Jerry Colson. The man, posing as a plain-clothed police officer asked the woman for her identification and registration. She asked him for his credentials. When he claimed he didn’t have his credentials, she drove off and called 911. Colson said the woman did the right thing. “There are unmarked cars in the area, but they don’t pull drivers ov...
Power scam
Liz Wood|Jan 14, 2015
Jason Campbell received a phone call at 3:30 p.m., Jan. 6 with a threat to turn off his power at 4:30 p.m. if he didn’t pay his Carbon Power & Light (CP&L) bill. The caller identified himself as Matthew from Carbon Power & Light. “I was pretty nonchalant,” Campbell said. Matthew told Campbell the bill was overdue and that the company had sent two notices for your business at 101 E. Bridge St. “That kind of sent up some red flags,” Campbell said. “The beautiful thing about having an electric co...
New councilman sworn in
Erik Gantt|Jan 14, 2015
Gary Stull was sworn in to the Encampment Town Council as were returning councilwoman Cindy Hamilton and Mayor Gregg Salisbury at Thursday night's meeting of the Encampment Town Council. Major actions at the meeting included the approval of a contract for Carbon County Council of Governments grant funding for the replacements of fire hydrants and valves, and the second reading of Title 9.08 for the town. Title 9.08 is a revision of the Alcoholic Beverages Amendment. Changes in the amendment...
VSO to host community blood drive
Staff Report|Jan 14, 2015
United Blood Services will be in Saratoga Tuesday to conduct the annual blood drive organized by the Valley Service Organization (VSO). The drive will be from 1 to 5:30 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Platte Valley Community Center. Roxie Baldwin, VSO coordinator for the blood drive, said members are currently calling prospective donors to make appointments. Donors can also sign up on line by logging on to www.bloodhero.com (sponsor code: toga) to schedule their appointments. Walk-ins are also welcome. This year those who sign up online can save...
New Saratoga officials sworn in
Erik Gantt|Jan 14, 2015
At the Saratoga Town Council meeting Jan. 6, new Mayor Ed Glode, and councilmen Richard Raymer and Will Faust were sworn in and joined councilwomen Judy Welton and Susan Howe on the town council. More than 30 people were in the audience. All three of the new town officials said they hope the public attendance of council meetings continues. "I thought it was great, I wish we could have this for every meeting, because if we don't have people in the audience they don't know what we are doing." Raym...
Landfill board approves preliminary design
Liz Wood|Jan 14, 2015
The Upper Platte River Solid Waste Disposal District (Landfill Board) is one step closer to having a transfer station, but they still have a long way to go. The Landfill Board met in Encampment on Jan. 7, 2015, and approved the preliminary drawings presented by Craig Kopasz, Civil Engineer (PE) with PMPC. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has several requirements for the Landfill Board to meet in the development of the transfer station. Board chairmanRandy Raymer explained to the...
Former Valley Foods employee charged with felony theft
Erik Gantt|Jan 14, 2015
Based on Circuit Court, Second Judicial District, Carbon County, Wyo., records, Eden Ahon Deorio has been charged with felony theft of more than $1,000 from Valley Foods grocery store in Saratoga. The complete affidavit of Sgt. Kenneth Lehr, of the Saratoga Police Department states that, after due investigation, Deorio is accused of theft of $31,257.42, from June 2014 to December 2014, from Valley Foods. Deorio is accused of allegedly claiming false returns on her register at the grocery store...
Police Report
Jan 14, 2015
From Jan. 5, 2014 through Jan. 11, 2015 the Saratoga Police Department responded to 95 calls including the following classifications: 911 hang up (1); agency assistance (1); alarm (1); animal problem (1); bar check (3); business checks (22); citizen assist (24); dog at large (4); lost dog (1); dog tag (4); vicious dog (1); fingerprints (3); fraud (2); hot pool check (8); juvenile problem (10; lockout (1); miscellaneous CAD Call Record (1); traffic accident with damage (1); record check (1); school zones (1); smoke report (3); suspicious...
School menus
Jan 14, 2015
Saratoga Schools Breakfast Wednesday – Breakfast pizza or cereal and cheese stick, fruit or juice, milk. Thursday – Breakfast burrito or cereal and cheese stick, fruit or juice, milk. Monday – Cheese omelet and snack cracker or cereal and cheese stick, fruit or juice, milk. Tuesday – Cereal and cheese stick, snack cracker, fruit or juice, milk. Lunch Wednesday – Spaghetti and meat sauce, broccoli, fruit and vegetable bar, peaches, breadstick, milk. Thursday – Chicken nuggets, carrots, fruit and vegetable bar, grapes, cinnamon roll, milk. Monda...
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