-
The PlaTTe Valley’s NewsPaPer siNce 1888
The SaraToga SunWEDNESDAY • OCTOBER 9, 2013 • VOLUME 127 • NO.
10 • $1
Fifth penny tax to be automatic? 3 8
G&F seeks info on poaching
Lady Panthers net win over Tigers
In theSun: 7 14-15
Homecoming week photos13
Ag stories honoring 4-H week
Photo by Keith McLendon
The Saratoga Middle/High School band played on while leading a
snow-filled homecoming parade.
By Zachary Laux
Town-owned front end load-ers and dump trucks could be spotted
Friday after a heavy snow left broken tree branches in the
street.
Crews worked Friday col-lecting large branches with a front-end
loader and pil-
ing them into a dump truck. Saratoga resident Steve Wil-coxson
worked Friday morning removing broken limbs that had fallen on his
roof to the sidewalk curb for removal.
Saratoga Mayor and Carbon County Emergency Manage-ment
Coordinator John Zeiger
said the snow started falling Thursday night, marking the first
snowfall in Saratoga this season. The heavy snow also resulted in
trees coming in con-tact with power lines, creating sparks, Zeiger
said. Although no big fires were reported, the Saratoga Volunteer
Fire
Department responded as a preventative measure. Carbon Power and
Light also respond-ed to the area.
Power outages were also re-ported Thursday night.
Although the weather caused the cancelation of the home-coming
football game, it wasn’t
enough to stop the parade. Grades kindergarten and up gathered
on the sides of First Street to show Panther pride, gather candy
thrown from the floats and enjoy the Saratoga Middle/High School
Band as they strolled by.
Homecoming, town affected by heavy first snow
-
Page 2, October 9, 2013 The Saratoga Sun
For more information, please visit our web site at
www.pvcenter.org,click on calendar of events or call 326-7822.
UPCOMING EVENTSOctober 16, Noon - 1 p.m.
Leaders LuncheonCommunity Calendar discussion, Lunch is $15.
Please RSVP to the
Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce at 326-8855.White
Room
SARATOGA SUN • 326-8311
Stop by our new Bridge Street office!Voices of the Valley
116 W, Bridge St. [email protected]
Check out Voices of the Valley on Facebook
� is ad co-sponsored by � e Saratoga Sun
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!
BLM Rawlins Field Offi ce has opened scoping for an
infrastructure component environmental assessment for
the Chokecherry/Sierra Madre (CCSM) Wind Energy Project, which
details the site-specifi c phases of the
CCSM project, and provides for written comments from the public.
The CCSM Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision
amended the Rawlins Resource
Management Plan to allow for wind development, but did not
identify individual turbine locations. Subsequent tiered
environmental assessments (EAs) are needed to analyze
site-specifi c issues, such as the number and layout of the
wind
turbines to address migratory bird and eagle avoidance and
minimization and other issues. The fi rst to be analyzed will be an
infrastructure component EA which includes the Haul Road, West
Sinclair rail facility, and the road rock quarry.Written comments
will be accepted until October 9, 2013. If you need assistance with
your questions or
comments, please contact Voices of the Valley..
Dick Brooks, world-renowned communication trainer will be in
Saratoga to work with Voices of the Valley. Meetings are open to
the general public, not just VoV members.Dick is with Action Media,
and has worked as a reporter, pro-ducer and manager for print media
and public radio. He has numerous national and international
broadcast awards and fellowships, and has served as a consultant to
the Corporation of Public Broadcasting. He trains community groups
in com-munications through the United States and around the
world.
NOTE CHANGE IN MEETING PLACEFOR WEDNESDAY’S MEETING
Wednesday, Oct 9 from 6:30 - 8:30pm will now be held at the
Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins Conservation District Offi ce, 101
Cypress Avenue.Thursday, Oct 10 from 2-4pm at the Saratoga Town
Hall.
To enroll, contact Pam Kraft, (307) 760 8241
or [email protected].
PapermakingWorkshop
ARTIST TALK:Friday, Oct.18 at 6pmPlatte Valley Community
CenterThis talk is free and everyone is welcomeWORKSHOP:
Saturday, Oct. 19, 201310am – 4pm (lunch is on your
own)Encampment K-12 School Art RoomEnrollment fee is $40($35 for
PVAC members)
Class size islimited, so
enroll today! M a r i o n G r a c e H u s t o n Barkhurst, 84,
went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sept. 30, 2013 with
family gathered at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie.
Marion was born June 17, 1929 to Nina Mary (Taylor) and Aubry
Raymond Huston on the family ranch on Cow Creek. Marion is a
descendant of one of Wyoming’s pioneer families. Her
great-grandfather was Albert. H. Huston who was a pioneer rancher
and guide for the wealthy English sportsmen. While here in the
Valley, A.H. Huston prospected and found a strike in Purgatory
Gulch which touched off Encampment’s cop-per boom in 1896. Before
coming to the Valley, Albert hunted for the Oregon and Overland
Trail Stage Stations on the Laramie Plains beginning around
1857.
Marion and her sister Nina Louise grew up and fl ourished on the
Huston Ranch. Winter days were fi lled with riding in a sled behind
the big feed sled pulled by horses, pretending the marbles were
cows, herding them from one pretend corral to another. They could
be found huddling up to a coal or wood “pot bellied” stove for
warmth and also acquiring an occasional burn while trying to warm
up too fast.
Summer fun was making mud pies on the porch of the log house. A
cast iron stove about 8 square inches , complete with four lifting
lids and an oven served many mud pie meals complete with seeds from
the wild iris pods serving as peas that had been canned in the
tiny, old vaccine bottles with the rubber insert lid.
Grade school found Marion in Saratoga staying with her
grandmother Huston during the week. She started taking piano
lessons and tap dance lessons along with her studying. Free time
was spent rollerskating with friends, and during the winter months,
some ice skating at the pond behind what is now the Saratoga Resort
and Spa.
Recesses were spent playing “Fox and Goose”, “Run Sheep Run”,
marbles, jacks and hop scotch. 4-H played a very im-portant role in
Marion’s life as she learned to sew, raise South-down lambs and
Hereford mar-ket steers. She showed calves in Salt Lake, Ogden, and
the National Western Stock Show in Denver. She also learned to
judge and won a trip to Chicago in 1946 representing the state of
Wyoming Marion was the top beef judge in the nation that year and
her team placed sixth in the contest , a wonderful cli-max to her
4-H career.
Marion could always be found outside helping with the haying,
which included running the trail mower, raking or cutting the hay.
Marion ran a dump rake and team of horses. As she got older she
could even har-ness the team and hook them up to the rake or wagon.
In the winter she would go along with the sled and feed team to
drive them while her father pitched off the hay. Moving, branding
and working cattle were always great times for Marion, some-thing
she liked to be involved with a lot.
High school days found Mar-ion in the halls of Platte Valley
High School in Saratoga study-ing hard, helping with school
organizations and playing her favorite sport of baseball when-ever
she could. First base was her favorite and she was a pret-ty good
hitter as well. Marion was Valedictorian of her class when she
graduated in 1947.
Besides her normal routine of studies at PVHS, a young man from
Brush Creek came there to go to high school as well, adding a new
spark to Marion’s life. Sixty six years of a unique, blessed and
devoted union began on Sept. 9,1947 with husband Dick
Barkhurst.
After a short stint at the UW Stock farm, Marion and Dick moved
back to Cow Creek to help her parents on the ranch. They spent 20
years ranching there and raised their
family: Shirley Orlene (Jim) Miller, Elaine Marie (Ron) Mc-Quay,
Leslie Leonard (Tammy) Barkhurst and Raymond Jay Barkhurst.
In 1967, Marion and Dick moved their family back to the
Barkhurst homestead on Brush Creek. Marion, Dick and family all
worked hard to make the ranch successful and progressive. Marion
was very instrumental in every aspect of the ranch there too,
making sure the kids were all fed, off to school, feeding cows,
gardening, taking kids to 4-H meetings, getting calves ready for
sales, haying, calving, lamb-ing, working cattle, bookkeep-ing and
helping Big Bale Co. to be successful. Later on, one of her biggest
highlights was loving on her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Marion loved to sew, embroi-der crochet, all crafts which she
loved to pass onto her grand-children when she needed sol-itary
times. She was a devoted and unselfi sh wife. Marion was by Dick’s
side every hour no matter what they were doing.
Marion was fi rst and foremost dedicated to her Lord and Sav-ior
and her church. She served many years as Superintendent of the
Sunday school, elder of the church and teacher. You could count on
her making calls, sending cards and “fuss-ing over” and caring for
others before herself.
Marion is survived by her husband Dick of 66 years, four
children and their families, nine grandchildren and 17
great-grandchildren. She is pre-ceded in death by her parents and a
granddaughter.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Encampment Presby-terian
Church, P.O. Box 745, Encampment, WY 82325.
Services were held Oct. 3, 2013 at the Encampment Pres-byterian
Church under the direction and care of Mont-gomery-Stryker Funeral
Home. Rev. Pat Jeffrey and Pastor Laws offi ciated.
Marion Grace Huston Barkhurst
J u n e W e s t r i n g , 8 4 , o f Saratoga, died at Memorial
Hospital of Carbon County Oct. 6, 2013.
June was born in Lander on Sept. 9, 1929 to Tom and Buela
Redman. June grew up in Dubois and graduated from high school
there.
She married Lester Westring on June 1, 1948. After spend-
ing time living and working in Nebraska and Alaska, June and Les
settled in Wyoming where they started a contract logging and
trucking business, which they ran successfully for many years.
June is survived by her hus-band, Les, her sons Tom (wife Cathy)
and Randy, grandson Tommy (wife Kassey), and
two great-grandsons, Jace and Kaden, all of Saratoga. June also
has a brother, Tom Redman, and several nieces and nephews.
June was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Jack,
Raymond and Ronald Red-man, and a granddaughter, Jacey
Westring.
June Westring
-
October 9, 2013, Page 3The Saratoga Sun
The American Legion Aux-iliary will be having a regular meeting
at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 15 at the Legion home.
District 6 President Pam Free-man from Cheyenne will be making
her official visit to the Unit at this meeting. Freeman is
a past Department President and has served the Department of
Wyoming in most offices and cur-rently serves in several
chairs.
MEMBERS NOTE: Since Oc-tober is “cookie month” for the
Cheyenne’s Veteran’s Hospital for the Saratoga Unit, please
have your cookies and/or do-nations at the Legion home by Oct.
14 so they can be delivered to the hospital when Freeman returns to
Cheyenne.
Local Unit reports will be presented at the meeting and
refreshments will be served.
By Zachary Laux
Carbon County voters may not have the opportunity to vote on the
fifth penny tax come 2014.
A member of the Carbon County Council of Govern-ments (COG) and
Hanna Town Council member Linda Wagner addressed Carbon County
Com-missioners Oct. 2 with concerns of the fifth penny tax’s
renewal in Carbon County.
Wagner said COG members expressed concern that resi-dents may
vote against the fifth penny tax come 2014, despite it being
approved by voters every year since 1977.
Wagner said COG represen-tatives are concerned voters may decide
to vote no in 2014 because lack of understanding what the fifth
penny tax is. Nei-ther COG, nor individual mu-nicipalities in
Carbon County have the funds necessary to pay for the creation and
distribution of materials explaining what the fifth penny tax
is.
“When we sat down and crunched the numbers at the COG meeting,
the costs es-sentially doubled for whatever
municipalities would need to donate,” Wagner said.
Last year, COG spent about $9,000 on literature dealing with the
fifth penny tax. This year, COG was going to have to invest an
additional $15,000.
“Given the decrease in rev-enues and the budget cuts we have all
been facing, the towns didn’t think that was necessar-ily a good
idea to go into this endeavor,” Wagner said.
Wagner said COG will vote on a resolution to take the fifth
penny tax off the ballot for automatic approval. The fifth penny
tax can be automatically renewed only if a majority of
municipalities and the Carbon County Commission vot in favor of the
change.
“Between the budget cuts and the way the economy is affect-ing
the people, we are not sure we would be lucky to get voter approval
this time, and the funding is just way too crucial to each of the
municipalities,” Wagner said.
The fifth penny tax is sales tax revenue available to
munic-ipalities that can be allocated for “day-to-day
operations”,
Wagner said.According to COG, the fifth
penny tax has historically been used to fund operations,
con-struction and/or maintenance of recreation centers, public
works, fire departments, EMS services, street maintenance, etc.
Historically, the town of Saratoga has allocated fifth penny tax
revenue to water and sewer upgrades, other capital projects and
“improvements needed”, according to literature partially funded by
COG.
Carbon County Commis-sioners did not make a formal motion, but
briefly discussed automatically approving the fifth penny tax.
“I am tore on this because I do believe, at some level, the
voters should have a say in this, but at the same time, I think we
have to be fiscally responsible, and this fifth penny tax is very
important to the infrastructure and the county and local
communities,” said commissioner John Espy.
COG will make the motion in it’s November meeting, scheduled at
6 p.m. Nov. 20 in Rawlins.
Commissioners discuss fifth penny automatic approval
Staff Report
In the American Legion Auxil-iary’s Sept. 17 meeting, President
Fran Payne-Rogers presented awards from the Department Convention
in Cheyenne.
Carrie Craig was presented a certificate of appreciation for
outstanding service and her report on veteran’s affairs and
rehabilitation and field service. Deb Clark received recognition
for her service in the U.S. Navy, and Nellie Wood was recognized
for the publicity book she submit-ted, which earned second place in
the Department of Wyoming.
President Rogers was named Unit President of the Year for
2012-13, was appointed as 2014 Department Leadership Chair-man and
Department Historian. The unit received a goal ribbon for the flag
for getting 104 per-cent membership, and was rec-
ognized for its donations, which included $250 to Girls State,
$290 to Child Welfare and $1,000 to the 2013 President’s
Project.
District 6 President Pam Acos-ta will make her official visit to
Unit 54 Auxiliary Oct. 15 at the regular meeting at the Legion Post
Home at 6:30 p.m.
Shareen Johnson, Department President, will make her official
visit to our unit at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 26. A carry-in dinner will
take place preceding her address to the unit.
Several projects were discusses for the upcoming year. Members
are looking at the Constitution and Bylaws to make changes and
updates.
Another project that was dis-cussed is sending care packages to
the 133rd Engineer Battalion Army National Guard Unit serv-ing in
Bahrain, Iran. They were
the National Guard Unit that helped our community during the
2011 flood, so now it is our turn to help them out. We will be
gathering items for the this project.
Fran also told us about a lead-ership course that is being
of-fered online to all American Legion Auxiliary members that are
in good standing. She ex-pressed her wishes that the unit elects
officials to participate in this cause.
Membership dues for the 2014 year are due and Membership Chair
Pat Faust would like to make the first goal by Nov. 11.
October is cookie month. It was not discussed as to whiter we
will bake the cookies or send money to have them baked. The cookies
go to the Cheyenne VA Hospital. Discussion for this was tabled
until the Oct. 15 meeting.
Legion members awarded at September meeting
SARATOGA SUN • SARATOGA SUN • SARATOGA SUN
-
Page 4, October 9, 2013 The Saratoga Sun
The Saratoga Sun welcomes all letters to the editor. However,
prior-ity is given to publishing letters from local authors and
letters about local issues. Consideration will be given to other
authors and other issues when space permits.
All letters must be signed and ac-companied by the writer’s full
name, address, and telephone number so that authorship may be
verifi ed.
The Saratoga Sun reserves the right to edit letters that are too
long, are libelous, contain objectionable or offensive material, or
require them to be rewritten. Letters should be 500 words or less
with no bold or capital words.
Letters can be sent to Saratoga Sun, P.O. Box 489, Saratoga, WY
82331, or emailed to saratogasun.com.
While the Saratoga Sun intends to publish all letters received,
we also reserve the right to refuse any letter. We print thank you
letters on a case-by-case basis.
Publisher:Gary W. Stevenson
Offi ce Manager:Sue Stevenson
General Manager:Liz Wood
Advertising/General questionsnews and editorial questions
[email protected]
Reporters:Zachary Laux
Town of Saratoga governmentSchool board
[email protected]
Doug RadunichSports and general news
Riverside/Encampment [email protected]
Graphics & Layout:Keith McLendonAdvertising
copy/Artwork:[email protected]
The Saratoga Sun is published every Wednesday, by Saratoga Sun
Inc. Entered as Periodical matter at the post offi ce at Saratoga,
Carbon County, Wyoming. USPS 482-040.
Postmaster: Send address changes to the Saratoga Sun, P.O. Box
489,
Saratoga, WY 82331.
Owned b y: Saratoga Sun, Inc. Gary and Sue Stevenson,
owners.
Subscription Rates: $37 in Carbon County, $47 elsewhere in the
United
States
Established in 1888 116 E. Bridge Ave.Saratoga, WY 82331
(307) 326-8311
LETTERS POLICYNational Weather Service forecast for Saratoga and
vicinity
Submission deadlines are Monday at Noon
My mother and I have always disagreed on what is consid-ered
junk, and that has always been infuriating to me.
My defi nition of junk: If you do not know where it goes, or if
it doesn’t have a place within your home, just throw it away. My
mother’s defi nition of junk (as far as I can tell): If it can be
fi xed, keep it. If it has the slightest amount of sentimen-tal
value, keep it. Don’t worry about where it goes. Just throw it into
the pile. As a result, the house I grew up in was always
cluttered.
I didn’t know what drove me more crazy, the fact my mom refused
to throw anything away, or the fact that I had to live in a house
with so much junk.
Our basement, for example, had about three old, unusable chairs;
two unusable couch-es; two drum sets; four or five classroom-ready
sewing machines; and a lot of other random stuff topping it all
off. I’m speaking in approximates, because there is no way for me
to really know how much furni-ture was down there, because of all
the other stuff.
My mom says she has this dream to one day restore the furniture
and sell it, which would be fi ne if she managed to get around to
it.
My whole point is, I hated living in that house with so much
junk. If it were up to me, I would have thrown every item in that
basement away,
an offer I have presented to my mom several times, but never an
offer she was willing to accept. However, now that I am much older,
I am begin-ning to understand my mom’s defi nition of “junk”.
My mom and dad have re-tired, and have decided to start renting
the house my siblings and I grew up in. When my mom fi rst told me
she was go-ing to start renting the house, I have to admit, I felt
sadness. That house contains a lot of good memories, and leasing it
to someone else almost feels as if I am forced to forfeit those
memories. I will no longer be able to walk in and experience
nostalgia sitting in the living room on the holidays talking with
my family. Those days are gone.
For the past several week-ends, I have been going to that house
in Sinclair and helping my parents pack up all that stuff in the
basement. The process started the same “junk” argument my mother
and I have been locked in since I was able to speak, but now I can
respect her side of the argument, sort of.
One day when I came to help, my mom had set aside a few boxes of
my old stuff I completely forgot I had. One box had all of my old
action fi gures in it. When I looked at the contents, I
cross-checked it with my defi nition of junk. I didn’t really have
a place for it. I didn’t really need my old action figures for
anything. According to my logic, that box was junk, and I throw
Junk or treasure? Seeing another sidejunk away. But I couldn’t.
I couldn’t throw my old action fi gures away. Perhaps I could sell
them. No. As soon as I saw those action figures, I knew there was
no way I could part with them.
That was the moment I be-gan to think my mom had a point, in
some weird way, of keeping so many couches and desks untouched in
the base-ment. Maybe those desks are
to my mom what my old action fi gures are to me — a glimpse to
the past.
That box of action figures, along with some old baseball cards
and board games, are now in my small storage area. I don’t plan on
using them anytime soon, but is some strange way, just knowing they
are in my pos-session brings me comfort, and maybe that makes those
things worth hanging on to.
TheZac
AttackBy Zachary Laux
FEATURES INCLUDE:All pages in glossy full-color!Wyoming Trails®
trail maps!
Winter events and places to go!Lodging & Dining Info
Places to shop
Call Liz today at 326-8311 to get in this popular and
widely-circulated magazine.
Coming inNovember!Coming inNovember!
b Wednesday Mostly sun-ny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to
15 mph.
q Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 5 to 10
mph.
g Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
q Thursday Night A 40 per-cent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy,
with a low around 35.
g Friday A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly
cloudy, with a high near 47.
m Friday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
b Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
m Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
b Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
q Sunday Night A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy,
with a low around 30.
g Columbus Day A slight chance of rain and snow show-ers. Partly
sunny, with a high near 47.
-
October 9, 2013, Page 5The Saratoga Sun
Rawlins Rochelle Animal Shelter2711 E Murray, Rawlins, Wyoming
82301 • (307) 328-4534
Monday-Friday 3pm-5:30pm Appointments at other hours
available.
Ad sponsored by Deep SweepTo help sponsor pet ads, call
326-8311
Let’s play fetch!Hello! My name is
Kodi and I’m a neutered male husky mix. I am
very friendly and love to play! I get along with other dogs and
kids.
Come and throw a ball for me!
www.century21cornerstone.com
114 Texas Trail
Now Listed at $495,000
This custom built home is located on the #1 fairway of
theSaratoga Resort & Spa golf course. Built with beautiful
aged brick and on two lots, this home features 2 bedrooms,an
open floor plan with marble countertops; dining room;
double sided gas log fireplace and 3 car garage.
Editor,The snow storm last week
reminds all of us that we should always be prepared for what
might come our way. We should not only be prepared to take care of
our families, but let’s not forget about the furry members of our
family as well.
A to go kit for our pets should include:• Make sure you take
their
medications• Medical/Vaccination/Shot
Records• Special Medical/Behavioral
Instructions• Picture of your pet, Picture
with you with your pet• All identifi cation numbers• List of
Identifying features/
markings• Emergency Contact Info for
You• Emergency Contact Person
for Your Pet (Vet, Pet sitter)• Food/Water for & days• Pet
First Aid Kit
• Bedding• Toys • Extra Collars and leashes• Food/Water Bowl•
Pet Carrier
Plan for Your Pets Future Today for more information go to
www.2ndchance4pets.org
Be Safe
John Zeiger Carbon County Emergency Coordinator
Prepare for pets too
Staff Report
Fire crews from the Medicine Bow and Routt National For-ests are
making plans to begin burning slash piles in multiple locations as
soon as weather conditions allow.
Slash pile burns will take place in both Wyoming and Colorado,
where it is estimated that even after multiple years of this type
of work, there are still thousands of piles remaining on the two
National Forests. Forest users and the public should be aware that
smoke from these burns will often be visible and is expected.
Questions should be directed to your local Ranger District Offi
ce.
“Annually burning slash piles has become part of our normal
program of work,” stated Vern Bentley, Fire Management Offi -cer
for the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin
National Grassland. “Our crews are well trained in this type of
work and we anticipate work-ing towards the removal of fuels in
this manner for years to come.”
Over the last few years, the two Forests have been able to
com-plete many tree-removal projects, often along travel corridors
and in recreation areas, reducing hazardous fuels generated from
the bark beetle epidemic. Fuels remaining in these areas include
mechanically and hand piled
slash, which has been gathered into piles. The main objective of
the pile burns is to reduce the remaining dead fuels. The burn-ing
of those fuels by the Forest Service is in the best interest of
long-term public safety.
Pile burning will continue all fall and winter, as long as
weath-er permits.
Routt National Forest offi cials are also assessing the
feasibility of two multi-acre, prescribed burns this fall, one near
the Indian Run State Wildlife Area in western Routt County, south
of Hayden, Colo. and one near the Seedhouse Guard Station in north
Routt County, 20 miles north of Steamboat Springs.
The Indian Run Prescribed Burn would take place on the Yampa
Ranger District and the Seedhouse Prescribed Burn would take place
on the Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger Dis-trict.
Both burns will take place only when weather and fuel moisture
conditions are suitable.
Prescribed burns are used by the Forest Service to benefi t
wildlife and vegetation, as well as to reduce the risk of
catastrophic wildfi re across the landscape.
The decisions to begin prepa-ration for burning piles and the
consideration of prescribed burns have been made due to recent wet,
cool weather. The current and predicted weather allows for safe
burning and the elimination of any threat of fi re spreading to
surrounding vegetation.
Weather conditions are always closely monitored and burns are
only initiated if conditions are within established parameters for
safe, effective fires. Each prescribed burn planned by the Forests
has gone through an en-vironmental analysis and has a detailed burn
plan developed in advance, along with appropriate smoke permits
obtained from state agencies. Signs are often placed on adjacent
roads notify-ing the public of the prescribed fires, and closures
are rarely necessary.
Forest Service to burn slash piles
FOR MORE INFORMATIONhttp://fs.usda.gov/mbr or follow on Twitter,
@MBRNFsTBNG
Forest Supervisor’s Offi ce: 2468 Jackson St., Laramie, WY (307)
745-2300
Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District: 2171 Highway 130, Saratoga,
WY, (307) 326-5258
Laramie Ranger District: 2468 Jackson St., Laramie, WY, (307)
745-2300
Same-Day Denture Service DENTURES................$318 - $679 per
denture
RELINES....................................................$238
CROWNS.................................$750 per crown
BRIDGES....................................$750 per unitPeter J.
PappasD.M.D.Check theyellow pages
933 Main St., Lander
307-332-34341-800-332-0502
The Saratoga Sun deadline
for submissions is Mondayat noon.
The Saratoga Sun deadline
for submissions is Mondayat noon.
-
Page 6, October 9, 2013 The Saratoga Sun
By Zachary Laux
The Platte Valley Arts Council is giving Valley residents the
opportunity to take the colors of Autumn and make something
creative.
The council is bringing Wyo-ming artist Georgia Rowswell to the
Valley Oct. 18 and 19 for a paper making workshop and talk.
“What we are trying to do is provide people in the Valley with
creative opportunities, so they aren’t just looking at beautiful
pieces of art, but they are actually making them,” said Platte
Valley Arts Council member Pam Kraft.
Rowswell will hold a free discussion 6 p.m. Oct. 18 at the
Platte Valley Community Center. She will talk about art in general
and show some of her pieces. She will then lead a six-hour paper
making workshop between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at the
Encampment School art room. Enrollment is $40.00 per person, and
$35 for Platte Valley Arts Council members. The workshop is
available to high school students and older.
“It’s just a great opportunity for people to come out and
learn
something new,” Kraft said. Rowswell said she enjoys in-
structing these workshops, and has an educational day
planned.
“We are going to be experi-menting with pulp. Found fi-bers
making things out of okra, leaves, natural materials,” she
said.
The workshop will give all enrolled the opportunity to find
natural materials, and use them to make paper. Rowswell said she
hopes the project will in-spire people to be more involved in the
arts.
“I’m a studio artist but I use workshops as a way to expose
people to the wonders of art,” she said.
The paper making workshop is suitable for individuals at all
skill levels in art, according to Rowswell’s website, and the
hands-on process ties in with historical methods of making paper,
culture and science.
To enroll in the paper mak-ing workshop, or if you have
questions, call Kraft at 307-760-8241, or email her at
[email protected]. Information about the workshop and Row-swell
is also available atartful-hand.org.
By Zachary Laux
A retired educator living in the mountains near Centennial wants
to bring education to the hub of Wyoming communities.
The United States is ranked 17th in the world in literacy. The
No Child Left Behind Act is producing too much paper-work for
teachers, preventing them from focusing on teach-ing. The United
States has one of the highest dropout rates in the world. These are
problems Melanie O’Hara sees, and she wants to take a step to
correct the problem.
“This is not good news,” she said.
The problems O’Hara notices in education inspired her to start a
new program she de-scribes as a “grass-roots move-ment”, and that
is bringing tutoring services to the very core of local
communities.
O’Hara, along with several interested in the Centennial Women’s
Club, are now work-ing to establish themselves as a tutoring group.
O’Hara said they are looking for locations in communities, like
libraries
and community centers to hold tutoring sessions.
“We are trying to change community centers into tutor-ing
centers,” she said.
O’Hara said the Platte Valley Community Center would be a
perfect location for tutoring.
Melanie O’Hara has taught college-level courses at the
University of Wyoming and Laramie County Community College since
1991, and also taught elementary school. O’Hara said she continues
to offer tutoring skills to college students via email and phone
calls, but her new vision is different than that, she said.
O’Hara said she wants to get other professionals to join in and
offer regular tutoring services in Wyoming commu-nities.
O’Hara said a big problem with education is teachers do not have
time to teach because of burdens No Child Left Be-hind presents.
Additionally, parents do not have time to help their children with
home-work. O’Hara said her tutoring services could help
facilitate
students’ needs.“They can bridge the gap
between the teachers who are overworked and underpaid and the
parents that are not helping the kids at home,” O’Hara said.
O’Hara said she will charge $10 per half hour of tutoring, $15
per one hour of tutoring and $150 for a whole semester.
“I am trying to encourage parents to have me as their tutor for
a whole semester,” she said.
O’Hara said she would work on her prices with families who could
not afford her rate, and can even offer tutoring services to adult
learners.
O’Hara said she is also avail-able to work with students online
or over the phone.
Saratoga Middle/High School principal Larry Uhling said the idea
of bringing additional tutoring to Saratoga is a good thing, but
the school also of-fers free tutoring services to students. Uhling
said SMHS teachers also make themselves available to provide extra
help for students after school.
Retired educator pushes for better learning
Experiencing Autumn through art
By Doug Radunich
Local writer Josh Wood spent an entire day at HEM High School as
the art-ist-in-residence Sept. 25, sharing inspiration and words of
wisdom with aspiring stu-dent authors.
Wood, who is from Saratoga, met with HEM English teach-er Brenda
Ostendorf’s stu-dents for a whole school day, where time was spent
chat-ting about the book or story writing process and what students
were writing, or had already written, at the time.
Wood had spoken at HEM’s “literary dinners” before, and was
excited to meet more new students with a love of writing.
“Most of the time I talked about writing, and what I was trying
to do was establish a repertoire with the kids,” Wood said. “I like
to get to know what they like to write and read, and I was able to
talk about what I was work-ing on and my experience writing what I
was writing at the time. We also talked about some of the
difficulties of writ-ing. I’d like to try and do more of these with
the kids.”
Wood said building common ground and a relationship of trust
with the students was also a key factor in getting them to open up
about their writing.
“I tried to first get kids in-terested and engaged in
con-versation, such as by talking about different bands or video
games they like,” he said. “I liked trying to make different
interactions and get to know the kids a little bit better. It was
pretty fun trying to get reactions out of people.”
In addition to talking with students during class time and
lunch, Wood also met with students individually or in smaller
groups. He was
able to have a one-on-one chat with senior Bailey Farthing, who
was writing her own story at the time.
“I gave her ideas about ex-panding and giving the back-ground of
her characters, and just really fleshing them out” Wood said. “At
the end of the period she was bubbling with excitement and couldn’t
wait to start writing again. Before lunch I also met with some
se-nior boys and discussed what they’re writing, and I tried to
give specific tips to help them with their writing. One wrote a
story on fighting in Persia, and we talked about includ-ing and
researching historical characters to draw people in.”
Local writer inspires HEM students
Photo by Doug Radunich
Josh Wood talks about writing with kids at HEM.
-
October 9, 2013, Page 7The Saratoga Sun
Richard Rakness Owner/BrokerP.O. Box 1187 • 116 W. Bridge Street
Saratoga, WY 82331
Offi ce: (307) 326-8972 • Fax: (307)
[email protected] • www.doublerlandcompany.com
In town or nearby?
Quaint older homein Saratoga.
� is house is sitting on an excellent commercial corner lot.
� e house has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, and a detached single car
garage. � is property could be a great fi rst home, a retreat,
or
even provide the opportunity to open up your own business!
$125,000.00
NEW LISTING� is 4-acre spot has views of
Saratoga, Saratoga Lake and the surrounding mountains, It
has
a horse barn as well as a 50X150 metal shop that has been
used
as a “man cave” and garage. � e ranch-style house has a new
metal roof, new siding and too many upgrades to mention here.
Perfect for someone with kids in ag, or just loves animals. Horses,
cows and chickens are currently
on the property.$250,000.00
1410 E. Murray, Rawlins
Carbon County Public Health
Flu ClinicsSaratoga Senior Center
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 9am to 11am
Encampment Senior CenterWednesday, Oct. 16, 1pm to 3pm
Elk Mountain Senior Center� ursday, Oct. 17, 10am to Noon
Hanna Senior Center� ursday, Oct. 17, 1pm to 3pm
Saratoga General Flu ClinicSaratoga Public Health—201 S. River
Street
Friday, Oct. 18, 9am to 1pmWillow Creek Family Medicine—211
North First
Monday, Oct. 21, 11am to 1pm Call 326-5371 to schedule
additional clinics or to make individual appointments.
We bill Medicare, Medicaid and Kidcare.Please bring your
insurance information with you.
Vaccine for Kids under 19 years available. Call for
appointments/prices.
Carbon County Public Health
Flu Clinics
Saratoga Public Health—201 S. River Street
Cost is $20for adults.Pneumoniashot availablefor $72.
Staff Report
Many fall hunting seasons have begun across the state of
Wyoming, including wolf hunt-ing seasons in the northwest part of
the state.
Hunting seasons in each hunt area begin Oct. 1 and end Dec. 31,
2013, except for Hunt Area 12 south of Jackson, which opens Oct. 15
and closes Dec. 31.
As with other Trophy Game species, wolves in these areas are
managed under a mortality quota system. The hunting sea-son in each
specifi c wolf area will remain open until the quota for the area
is reached, or until Dec. 31, whichever occurs fi rst. All hunters
must call the wolf hotline daily (1-800-264-1280) to ensure the
quota for wolves in each specific area has not
been reached. Wolf Hunt Area 10, southeast of Jackson, which has
a quota of one wolf, has been fi lled.
Hunters harvesting wolves in areas where wolves are classifi ed
as Trophy Game Animals are required to report the kill within 24
hours by calling the hotline at 1-800-264-1280. Within fi ve days,
they are required to pres-ent the skull and pelt to a game warden,
biologist, or other per-sonnel at a WGFD regional offi ce for
registration.
In all other areas of the state where wolves are designated as
Predatory Animals, no license is required to take a wolf, and there
are no closed seasons or bag lim-its. Anyone who takes a wolf in
areas of the state where wolves are designated as Predatory
Animals is required to report the kill to a district game
warden, district wildlife biologist or De-partment personnel at a
Game and Fish Department Regional Offi ce within ten days after the
date the wolf was killed. Anyone who takes a wolf in this area of
the state is not required to present the skull or pelt, but the
WGFD is encouraging them to do so to aid in department efforts to
monitor wolf populations and genetic interchange throughout the
state.
Hunters with questions about hunting seasons or regulations
should pick up a copy of the cur-rent hunting regulations for the
species they are interested in at any license selling vendor, or
call the Game and Fish offi ce nearest the area they intend to
hunt.
Fall hunting season changes
Staff Report
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking informa-tion on
a buck mule deer that was poached east of Laramie in the Pole
Mountain area on Sept. 21.The deer was discovered about a half mile
east of the intersection of Highway 210 (Happy Jack Road) and
Vedauwoo Road. The limited quota hunt area where the poaching
occurred is not open to rifl e hunting until Oct. 20. Game Warden
Shawn Blajszczak
said the deer was shot between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Sept.
21, and was found about 50 feet off the roadway. The animal was
shot twice, once through a hind leg and a second shot through the
gut. Offi cers Blajszczak and Kelly Todd also discovered additional
evidence at the scene.“We recovered items that were dropped from
the suspect’s vehi-cle,” Blajszczak said. “The sus-pect shot from
the road, and most likely shot from the vehicle.”
The head was removed from the buck and the rest of the animal
was left to rot.Anyone with information on this case is asked to
call the Stop Poaching Tip Line at 1-877-WGFD-TIP (1-877-943-3847)
or Officer Blajszczak at (307) 638-8354. Tips may also be reported
online at http://gf.state.wy.us/stoppoaching. Rewards are up to
$5,000 for tips leading to a conviction. Infor-mants can remain
anonymous.
WGFD seeking info on mule deer poaching
Staff Report
With rifl e deer and elk sea-sons now open, hunters are advised
that temporary clo-sures are in effect on Medicine Bow National
Forest Roads 553 (north of the community of Lake Creek to Muddy
Park) and 588 (east of the community of Lake Creek).
On July 8, Forest Supervisor Phil Cruz instituted a Forest Order
to temporarily close these Laramie Ranger District road segments.
The purpose of this Order is to protect against further damage to
wetland and aquatic resources caused by illegal off-road vehicle
use.
Until rescinded, the Order prohibits using any type of motor
vehicle on or within 200 feet of the restricted roads. In addition
to these closures halting damage to soil, water and vegetation
resources, they will also provide Forest offi cials time to assess
repair needs and future management options.
Depending on the cost of
repairs and ability to prevent future illegal damage, options
may include permanent or seasonal closures.
“Our intent is not to shut the public out from these areas, but
to balance a popular public use with the sustainability of these
resources,” said Laramie District Ranger Frank Romero. “This is
only one of several areas on the Laramie District where we hope to
engage the public on their responsibility to be good stewards of
the land.”
This problem is not limited to the Snowy Range. Pole Moun-tain
is another area where the District has increased law enforcement
presence to help curb illegal off-road activity. Unfortunately,
there has been a recent rash of illegal off-road use near Forest
Road 700 (Ve-dauwoo-Glen Road).
Illegal off-road travel by all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and
full-size vehicles alike damag-es vegetation and causes soil
rutting. In addition to these
impacts, ruts channel eroded materials into lakes, streams and
wetlands, which can also severely affect water quality and fi sh
habitat.
Four-wheel drive and ATV enthusiasts wanting to learn more about
what they can do to preserve the privilege of enjoy-ing the many
open roads and trails on the Laramie Ranger District should contact
Ted Benson or Frank Romero at 307-745-2300.
Visitors can pick up a free Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) that
shows all roads and trails open to wheeled motor vehicles on the
Medicine Bow National Forest. These can be picked up at the
Lara-mie Ranger District located at 2468 Jackson St. in West
Lara-mie, or at Forest Service offi ces in Saratoga and
Douglas.
For more information about the Medicine Bow National Forest, go
to http://fs.usda.gov/mbr. You can also follow on Twitter,
@MBRNFsTBNG.
Motorized users reminded to stay on open trails
-
Page 8, October 9, 2013 The Saratoga Sun
By Doug Radunich
The Saratoga Varsity Lady Panthers achieved their win-ning 2013
Homecoming volley-ball game Friday, taking down rival Encampment’s
Lady Ti-gers with four games in packed Panther territory.
Fans from Saratoga and Encampment flooded the gym to cheer on
their teams, and eventually witness the 2A Lady Panthers (15-7,
4-1) take in match-winning scores of 15-25, 25-23, 25-21 and 25-21.
The 1A Lady Tigers (14-5-1, 5-1) looked like they might own the
match at the start, with a 10-point win in the first game, but
Saratoga fought back to prove they could win on their home turf
that evening.
Panther coach Shayley Love said she was pleased with the team’s
takeover in the last three games, which they won by only two or
four points.
“I was not surprised with the outcome, but I was pleased with
how the girls played,” she said. “It’s always great to win your
homecoming game, but it was even better to beat a team that had
beat us previously. These girls play hard every game, and they
never give up and are determined to do whatever they have to in
order to finish a match. It was great to see the girls take control
and really push to finish.”
Love said the entire match was intense and full of sus-pense as
to who could pull through and win it all, especial-ly during the
last three games.
“It was one of those games where you keep fighting to the
finish,” she said. “It could have gone either way at times, but my
girls kept their composure and our crowd was amazing. We have
worked very hard this season to make sure our girls are in the best
shape possible, and I felt like they were solid the whole match and
played their hearts out. That was so much fun to have the big crowd
there, and the school spirit and pride from our students was
outstanding. I can’t thank ev-eryone enough for coming out to
support us.”
After watching great indi-vidual play, Love said several of the
girls showed certain strengths that led toward their overall
win.
“Mati had a great save in the second set to help us pull back
into the set,” she said. “The whole team had a great serving night
for the most part and Ve-ronica and Heather each served 100
percent. Veronica had a
great defensive night in the back row, while Heather and Justine
owned the net blocking, and Shelby had some great kills while Nikki
and Haley served some great serves. Our three seniors led the team
with their fire and determination, and I am very impressed with how
they have been leading our team this season.”
Love said at this point in time, she is confident that her girls
have a trip set for region-als.
“These ladies definitely have the potential and drive to do
great things, and I am very excited to see what the future holds at
the end of the month,” she said. “We’ll take it one game at a time,
meaning we need to take care of these last four conference games
and then look toward regionals. If they play with composure and
consistency they will do great, and I am hopeful they will get a
chance to step on the blue floor to compete.”
Love also gave credit to the Lady Tigers for putting up a hard
fight and not giving up in the last three games.
“Encampment has a great, young team,” she said. “They are doing
really good things on the court, and I look for them to compete
well at Regionals and hopefully State. I feel our girls are pretty
even with them right now, and that is what makes the game fun to
coach and play, having good competition. Car-bon County is well
represented this season.”
On behalf of the Lady Tigers, coach Robin O’Leary said she was
proud to see her 1A team play hard against a strong 2A team like
Saratoga.
“It certainly wasn’t the out-come I wanted, but I was proud of
the whole team,” O’Leary said. “The girls stayed focused on the
game, and even all the noise didn’t seem to bother them. Jenny
Morgan was phe-nomenal in the front row, but all our girls did
well. Our JV girls are also getting more com-fortable with their
positions.”
O’Leary said her team’s de-fense was strong against Sara-toga’s
hitters, but that things weakened once the Panthers got aggressive
in their tipping.
“Our strengths were great serving, which kept us in the game,
serves received, setting and hitting, but our weakness was defense
against their tips,” she said. “We handled Sara-toga’s hits, but
they found a weakness in our defense when they started tipping.
That’s
something we’ve got to work on before regionals and con-ference,
that defense against tipping. Shelby McGuire from Saratoga was very
smart in her placement of tips and her team-mates soon followed,
which made it hard for us to success-fully defend them.”
O’Leary also mentioned a slowdown in aggressive play as a
contribution to the team’s loss.
“We were super-aggressive in the first and second games, but in
the next games we starting playing safe and were mostly just trying
to get the ball over instead of hit hard,” she said. “It made a big
difference for team as whole, and the second game is where our
aggressiveness be-gan to slide. They had a couple of hitters hit
really well too, but they got us with their good tips.”
The Lady Tigers’ next game is Friday at Farson-Eden, which is
followed by three home con-ference games, west regionals and the
state tournament.
“The rest of the games are all conference games, which will
determine where we end up in region,” O’Leary said. “We’re sitting
pretty good heading into our conference match-ups right now.
Saratoga is as well, and we wish them good luck. We played pretty
well with a good 2A team like that, and we’re
proud of them for their win.”The Lady Panthers’ next
game is Saturday at Lusk, which is followed by two home games,
regionals and the state tournament. Saratoga also played Pine
Bluffs Tuesday, but scores were unavailable at press time.
Varsity ScoresSaratoga Vs. Encampment
10/4/1315-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-19
Saratoga Win
Shelby McGuire- served 14 for 16, 2 aces, 9 kills, 13 as-sists,
13 digs
Veronica Lincoln- served 13 for 13, 2 aces, 27 digs
Heather Oxford- served 13 for 13, 3 aces, 13 kills, 5 blocks, 14
digs
Kelsie Samson- 4 digsMati Love- served 10 for 12, 1
ace, 4 kills, 8 assists, 6 digsNikki Pacheco- served 16 for
19, 3 kills, 4 digsJustine Fourman- 5 kills, 6
blocksHaley Soles- served 15 for 16,
2 aces, 6 digs
Encampment vs. Saratoga 10/4/13
25-15, 23-25, 21-25, 19-25Encampment Loss
Kaylyn Wessel- 9/10 for serves, 5 kills, 16 digs
Jenny Morgan- 10/10 for serves, 1 ace, 23 kills, 28 digs, 4
blocks
Alyssa Barkhurst- 16/16 for serves, 12 kills, 34 digs, 1
block
Cassidy Little- 9/9 for serves, 2 kills, 17 digs, 4 blocks
Sierra Loftice- 18/18 for serves, 1 ace, 2 kills, 37 as-sists, 9
digs
McKenzie Powell- 2 assists, 27 digs, 1 block
Emily Morgan- 13/13 for serves, 1 ace, 2 digs
Encampment vs. Walden 10/1/13
21-25, 20-25, 22-25, Loss
Jenny Morgan- 9/9 for serves, 2 aces, 9 kills, 17 digs, 1
block
Kaylyn Wessel- 13/13 for serves, 2 aces, 1 kill, 15 digs, 2
blocks
Cassidy Little- 8/9 for serves, 8 kills, 10 digs, 1 block
McKenzie Powell- 6/8 for serves, 2 kills, 11 digs
Sierra Loftice- 8/8 for serves, 3 digs, 17 assists
Emily Morgan- 7/8 for serves, 2 aces, 5 digs
JV ScoresSaratoga vs. Encampment
10/4/1325-13, 25-10
Saratoga Win
Panthers slam Tigers in Homecoming match
Photo by Doug Radunich
Encampment Lady Tiger Cassidy Little, left, blocks a hit from
Lady Panther Heather Oxford during Saratoga’s winning Homecoming
game Friday.
-
October 9, 2013, Page 9The Saratoga Sun
Check out the Saratoga Sun onFacebook for more photos and
videos.
Check out the Saratoga Sun onFacebook for more photos and
videos.
Staff Report
Saratoga high school ju-nior Braxton Schwartzkopf proved to be
his school’s top golfer two weeks ago, tak-ing home third place
from the 2A State Golf Tourna-ment in Sundance.
Schwartzkopf landed his top-three placement at the tournament,
which took place Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, with a two-day total of 165.
He finished right behind two golfers from Wright and Lusk.
“Braxton took third with 88 and 77 (165), and sec-ond place was
Dallas Nil-
By Doug Radunich
With two competitions left, the Saratoga Middle School
vol-leyball team fought hard during their weekend games against
Little Snake River and Walden.
The Panther A team lost Sat-urday’s match against Little Snake
River, with 13-25 and 17-25, but the B team won with 19-25, 25-11
and 25-16. On Fri-day, the A team won 25-21 and 25-13 against
Walden, while in earlier games, the B team lost 4-25 and 20-25 and
the C team won 25-12 and 25-21.
“The girls did a good job and really improved on defense,” said
coach Conna McGuire. “I’m looking forward to the tourna-ment, and
to them improving even more.”
The middle school girls next play a home game at 10 a.m. on
Saturday against Encampment.
Young Panthers strike hard over weekend
There will also be an eighth grade recognition ceremony at the
game.
Following the Encampment game is the Hanna Tournament at HEM
Oct. 19. The starting time is still yet to be announced.
SaratogaMiddle School Volleyball
10/5/13 vs. Little Snake River
A team13-25, 17-25, Loss
B team19-25, 25-11, 25-16, Win
10/4/13 vs. Walden
A team25-21, 25-13, Win
B team4-25, 20-25, Loss
C team25-12, 25-21, Win
Schwartzkopf in top three for 2A golf
lin from Wright with 86 and 76,” said Saratoga Golf Coach Matt
Daubner. “First place was Denton Shaw from Lusk with 81 and
79.”
Other Saratoga golfers at the tournament included Guy Erickson,
who shot 213 (112 for Monday, 101 Tues-day), Hazer Hinkle with 278
(147, 131) and Chaze Wiant with 298 (170, 128).
Photo by Doug Radunich
Panther Mychaela Jackman, left, goes for a long hit over the net
as Allison Falk, right, stands by for backup.
Photo courtesy Brenda Schwartzkopf
Braxton’s club is a blur as he tees off.
-
Page 10, October 9, 2013 The Saratoga Sun
“A Look At Business”A production of Community Press Service
Inc., which is solely responsible for its content.
1-800-350-1820
Wash & Dry LaundryLocally Owned & Operated
Try WASH & DRY LAUNDRY in Rawlins at 515 15th St. phone,
307-324-4991, wherethe latest machines and large capacity dryers
make washday a pleasant chore!
This well known laundry center features industrial quality
washing machines and fastacting dryers to make short work of your
family’s wash. For the finest in laundry service,ironing, or
alterations, phone Lillian Guevara at 307-321-3029; she does drop
off laundrytoo. It’s a clean, pleasant place to do the clothes with
comfortable facilities, television,reading materials and
refreshments available. Forgot your detergent? No problem atWASH
& DRY LAUNDRY where a fine selection of all the popular
cleaning aids areavailable. Make this outstanding laundromat your
washday headquarters and startenjoying doing the laundry a lot
more!
WASH & DRY LAUNDRY would like to thank all their valued
customers from EasternCarbon County and they look forward to seeing
you soon!
Rawlins Eye CareDr. Scott Neuman, O.D.
In their office located at 819 W. Maple St. in Rawlins, phone
307-324-2219,RAWLINS EYE CARE provides complete eye and vision care
for your entire family. Theyare able to treat all types of ocular
diseases and are able to talk to you about Lasik surgery.
Their knowledgeable staff can also take care of all of your
eyewear needs. With a fullservice dispensary carrying the latest
frame styles, to a complete selection of both gaspermeable and soft
contact lens, RAWLINS EYE CARE has the products to help yousee and
look your best.
They are also able to fit you with the right eyewear for your
active lifestyle. It is importantto protect your eyes from harmful
ultra violet rays. RAWLINS EYE CARE can help youchoose the right
sunglasses, either prescription or non-prescription, to work best
forthe outdoors activities you enjoy most. They are pleased to be a
part of our communityand look forward to maintaining the high
standards of care the people of Rawlins havecome to know.
JB’s Stop-N-ShopHarry & Toni George – Owners
Quality people, quality products, and quality service are the
cornerstones behind thesuccess of JB’S STOP-N-SHOP. Because of the
quality they provide, you know thatwhen you stop in to fill up your
gas tank you’re getting the best gas for the money.Conveniently
located at 604 Lincoln Hwy. on Hwy. 30 in Medicine Bow, phone
307-379-2547,JB’S STOP-N-SHOP pride themselves on offering a clean,
convenience store.
Besides being one of the best places for gas, they also offer
their customers highquality grocery items. They keep their
inventory fresh so no matter what you need,from milk to canned
goods to candy, you know you’re buying food your family willenjoy.
They also offer deli items, propane exchange, hunting and fishing
licenses, andthey have an ATM.
While you’re at JB’S STOP-N-SHOP, do like so many other people
do, fill your tank,check the oil and make sure your car is ready to
go back out on the road. Stop in soonand fill up the tank and while
you’re there pick up the necessary groceries, snacks, iceand
beverages you need.
V-1 PropaneRobert Dale – Manager
A distributor of reliable propane gas, V-1 PROPANE has won the
admirationand respect of area residents for their honest and
neighborly business
practices. They deliver propane and assume the immense
responsibility for heatingmany of the homes and farms in the Carbon
County area. Anyone interested in acquiringthe versati l i ty of
gas should contact them at 2118 E. Daley St. in Rawlins or phone
307-324-5058.
Propane gas has many advantages for economical heating and
related energy usingrequirements. Whether you use a small tank on a
trailer or have a large tank for yourentire home, propane gas
remains one of your best buys in fuels.
V-1 PROPANE also features a full line of gas burners and
appliances. Call them forfull information regarding the many work
saving gas products available. Robert and thecrew thank all their
valued customers and look forward to your calls!
Norco Inc.The welder's warehouse! That's what leading welding
professionals
call NORCO INC. Conveniently located at 1802 E. Daley St. in
Rawlins,phone 307-324-6469 or visit www.norco-inc.com, this full
line welding
supply features everything that the welder needs AND wants!
There's a great selectionof electric and gas welding outfits for
the beginner or experienced welder. They haveone of the largest
inventories of liquid, bulk, or cylinder gases in Wyoming.
Protectivegear, helmets, and a large selection of safety equipment,
makes this the welder's"headquarters!"
Whether you're a professional welder or a do-it-yourselfer, see
NORCO INC. for ALLof your welding equipment and supplies. You're
sure to find just what you want at thiswell known establishment. As
the writers of this 2013 Look At Business, we would liketo suggest
NORCO INC. to all of our readers interested in the finest welding
equipment!They thank all their East Carbon County customers; your
business is appreciated.
A.G.R. FencingGerald Treat • Andrew Treat • Russell Treat •
Kevin Treat
For quality fencing done by a licensed, bonded, and insured
fencing contractor, callA.G.R. FENCING located in Saratoga, phone
307-326-8852 for a FREE estimate.A.G.R. FENCING does all types of
fences, from chain link, wood panel, field fencing forprivacy, to
wooden slats. They also do any type of small building you might
have andoffer snow removal.
If you need fencing, either repair or replacement, call upon
A.G.R. FENCING to do thejob in the least possible time, and at the
lowest possible cost. They stand behind theirwork, and fully
guarantee every job they do.
If you're looking for real quality, reliability, and economy,
call A.G.R. FENCING foryour fencing needs. They have been pleasing
the people of this area for years, andyou'll appreciate their
professional and ethical business practices!
Spirit West River Lodge B & BLynn & R.G. Finney – Owners
& Hosts
What could be more enjoyable than spending a few days or weeks
at a picturesqueoutdoor retreat right on the banks of the
Encampment River, where the living is easyand the theme is FUN?
SPIRIT WEST RIVER LODGE B & B located 1/4 mile east ofRiverside
(off Hwy. 230), phone 307-327-5753 or 1-888-289-8321, is just the
spotyou've been looking for to spend that vacation you've always
wanted.
This beautiful bed and breakfast features everything you want
without the usual bothersof crowded regulations and noise. You can
hike, fish or just lay back and relax in theclean, fresh air and
warm sun that this fine resort has in abundance. Everyone here isa
guest and your relaxation is the #1 concern of the management!
They offer the best food and the wholesome atmosphere will take
your mind off thenoise and bustle of the city. Phone 307-327-5753
or 1-888-289-8321 to make reservationsat SPIRIT WEST RIVER LODGE B
& B for YOUR well-earned vacation; you'll be gladyou did! Lynn
and R.G. thank all their many friends and guests!
Don’s Body ShopLocally Owned & Operated For 52 Years
People in this area DON'T have to look far and wide for a shop
that is capable of doingthe highest quality auto body work and
painting. DON’S BODY SHOP located at 819Colorado St. in Rawlins,
phone 307-324-7059, can refinish and re-paint ANY car ortruck,
foreign or domestic. Automobiles require specialists to repair or
replace bodypanels and refinish them to their original beauty by
matching the new paint perfectlywith the original paint, and DON’S
BODY SHOP offers work that is well known as beingfast, economical,
and beautiful!
They fully understand body and fender work as well as auto
painting. Rest assuredthat the work will be done to your exact
specifications. From a small crease to a majorcollision, you can do
no better than to trust YOUR car to the professionals at DON’SBODY
SHOP. They also offer Reflex sprayed on truck bedliners. MY
AUTOMOTIVE,phone 307-324-7003, offers complete automotive repair
and service.
Remember that insurance companies permit you to choose the body
shop you like best.Choose DON’S BODY SHOP for your auto body repair
and painting work.
Dabb Insurance AgencyRandy Dabb, CIC, LUTCF – Owner
What do you look for in an insurance agency? Honesty? Fast
service?Realistic rates? DABB INSURANCE AGENCY: your Farmers
Insurance Group® Agentis one man who can offer you all of these
things and a whole lot more!
Located at 316 E. Cedar St. in Rawlins, phone 307-324-4755, this
is one agencywhere person-to-person relations are the key to a
successful business.
Insure your auto, home, business and your life by contacting
this well-respectedagent. He's a friend of yours and he's anxious
to please you with his service. Randy takesa particular pride in
the company he represents and feels that they are the leader in
theinsurance field.
The writers of this 2013 Look At Business urge ALL local
residents to contact DABBINSURANCE AGENCY, your Farmers Insurance
Group® Agent. You'll be glad you did!Randy would like to thank all
of his clients and friends; he appreciates your business.
Deer Trail Assisted LivingJeff Smith – Administrator
There is a need in this area for affordable living facilities
for older residents who aremobile and active, but no longer want to
cope with the responsibilities of maintaininga home. They need the
freedom that is everyone’s right, but may require safe andsecure
surroundings and some amount of assistance.
This is met at DEER TRAIL ASSISTED LIVING located at 2360 Reagan
Ave. in RockSprings, phone 307-362-0100. Their homelike adult
living facilities provide privaterooms with baths on a long or
short-term basis that are climate-controlled, well-maintainedand re
lax ing. Laundry, housekeeping and three home-cooked meals a day f
ree residents to enjoy various planned activities, their own
personal projects and eachother’s companionship.
DEER TRAIL ASSISTED LIVING’s caring staff believes in dignified
and personalizedcare and provides assistance with bathing,
dressing, personal care, medicat ion management and physical
therapy as needed. 24-hour licensed nursing is available.Their
assistance is unobtrusive with respect for the individual.
Should your loved one require independence in a safe and caring
environment, contact DEER TRAIL ASSISTED LIVING to discuss their
services or to arrange a visitto their facilities.
Catfish ConcreteEven in a tough, durable product like concrete,
skilled hands are required to artistically
finish a walk or step. CATFISH CONCRETE is one of the artists of
concrete contractorswho have the know how and the tools to do a
perfect job every time! Located inEncampment, phone Doug at
307-327-5127 and discuss YOUR next project whichrequires the BEST
in concrete work!
Whether it's a new sidewalk, a set of steps, curbs, gutters,
patios, or foundations, theskilled professionals at this firm
understand the concrete business completely! Whysettle for less
when the very best costs no more?
The satisfied customers of CATFISH CONCRETE are their best
references! Ask to seetheir referral sheet before you have them
begin YOUR job, then sit back and watch theexperts handle it
expertly! As the writers of this 2013 Look At Business, we feel
thatYOU can place your complete trust in CATFISH CONCRETE for your
concrete work!
Su CasaJohn & Naomi Maes – Owners
For authentic Southwestern style Mexican food, the people of
Carbon County visit SU CASA at 705 E. Lincoln Ave. in Sinclair,
phone 307-328-1745. Lunch and dinnerare served 7 days a week, 11am
– 7pm.
This family owned restaurant is here to serve Mexican cuisine
Southwestern style,and has become a popular restaurant for folks
throughout Carbon County.
They specialize in shrimp, chicken and beef fajitas, stuffed
chicken sopapillas,Navajo tacos, chimichangas, flautas, taquitos,
heuvos rancheros, enchiladas, tacos,burritos, tostadas, menudo,
green chili, red chili, 8 varieties of hamburgers, and
quesadillas.Takeout orders are welcome and catering services for
weddings and parties are availableto help make your popular event a
festive occasion.
For a fine place to dine with the friendliest service in town,
we suggest that you takea ride to Sinclair and discover Mexican
food Southwestern style at SU CASA. You areguaranteed to be
pleased.
-
October 9, 2013, Page 11The Saratoga Sun
“A Look At Business” - continued -
Laramie Care CenterAndrea Stannard – Administrator
Many times family and friends become concerned and troubled when
it becomesapparent that their loved ones can no longer function
safely living alone in their ownhomes, apartments or even with
other family members. They may now require additionalguidance,
assistance, more than can be provided for by family and
friends.
If your loved ones are facing this life changing situation,
there is an alternative to animpersonal setting. LARAMIE CARE
CENTER provides 24-hour care through neededsupervision, meals,
laundry service, personal care, activities and special outings.
Theystrive to maintain independence for each of their residents and
the secure, warm, caringenvironment will enhance the golden years
of your loved one. They’re specialists inproviding the daily
reassurance and comfort so needed by their clients and
families.
LARAMIE CARE CENTER is located at 503 S. 18th St. in Laramie,
phone 307-742-3728,and they invite your calls and visits. The
administration and staff appreciate your trustand the many families
throughout the area who depend on them.
Walmart Supercenter Of LaramieCorby Earl – Manager
Conven ien t l y l oca ted a t 4308 Grand Ave . i n La ramie ,
phone 307-745-6100, WALMART is both familiar and popular with the
people of the Saratogaarea, and it's the place where you can feel
at home while you're shopping. Its friendlyatmosphere that
predominates at all times, has placed this store in an individual
classby itself, and is the shopping headquarters for the entire
area! That much discussedword, "SERVICE," finds true expression in
the friendly atmosphere that envelops everycustomer in this store.
WALMART features such items as men’s, women’s and
children’sclothing; cosmetics; sporting goods; jewelry;
electronics; household items; gardeningsupplies; automotive
products; groceries; tires; and much more.
Each department is managed by well trained personnel and the
latest merchandise isalways seen on their well stocked shelves. The
writers of this 2013 Look At Businesssuggest WALMART to our many
readers in the Saratoga area. We know you'll bepleased with the
quality merchandise, the outstanding service and the low prices
thatgo hand in hand here. Corby and his staff look forward to
seeing you again soon.
Jared Frakes – OwnerCULLIGAN located at 503 E. Cedar St. in
Rawlins, phone 307-328-1090, is your authorizedsales, service,
automatic rental dealer for the
authentic Culligan water conditioners and bottled water service.
They featureCulligan“ soft water service including the automatic
homeowner models, the commercial-industrial units, and automatic
rental units.
CULLIGAN has the modern answer in a permanently installed
softener. Soft watersaves on your family budget by making your
clothes last longer, soap go farther,reduces water heating bills,
and saves on your repair cost. Soft water is also excellentfor your
skin as well as cooking and drinking. They offer complete water
conditioning,filtration, purification, and iron taste and odor
removal. They are also your distributorof pure Culligan water for
your family or business to enjoy. Phone 307-328-1090 forinformation
regarding delivery, sales, rentals, and other products like cups
andreplaceable water bottles. CULLIGAN can repair most makes of
water softeners.
We suggest to our readers that you call CULLIGAN at 307-328-1090
for the best inpure bottled drinking water and softeners.
WLC ENGINEERING, SURVEYING & PLANNING(WLC) employs its
mission statement, Dedicated toClients. Defined by Excellence, on a
daily basis toprovide the highest level of service and quality
tothose it works with. WLC provides civil and
geotechnicalengineering, land surveying, planning, GIS, 3D
laser
scanning, materials testing, and grants writing services to
Carbon County residentsfrom its office in Rawlins. WLC acquired
Robert Jack Smith & Associates in August2010. With the addition
of two experienced licensed civil engineers, WLC’s Rawlinsteam of
licensed surveyors and technical staff is growing to offer more
competitiveservice to Carbon County. Located at 1015 Harshman St.
in Rawlins, phone 307-324-5262,the firm has completed
infrastructure construction and improvement designs, sitedesign,
boundary surveys, GIS, feasibility studies, utility inventories,
constructionadministration, and QA/QC services.
With four offices across Wyoming and 45 employees, WLC provides
comprehensiveservices to both public and private sector clients
across the Rocky Mountain region.Utilizing insight and experience
from thousands of successful projects, the firm carriesout each
step of the process with the highest level of knowledge and client
service.Among dozens of certifications and accreditations, WLC’s
team boasts 10 ProfessionalEngineers (P.E.) and seven Licensed
Surveyors (L.S.). Visit www.wlcwyo.com formore information.
Penny’s DinerNoted fo r t he qua l i t y o f f ood and some o f
t he bes t se rv i ce
anywhere, PENNY’S DINER has won an enviable reputation asbeing
one of the area's favorite restaurants!
Conveniently located at 2005 E. Daley St. (off the 287 by-pass)
in Rawlins, phone307-324-4700, this outstanding restaurant serves
breakfast, lunch, and dinner.Breakfast is served all day, and check
out the daily specials as well! Their menu is"completely complete"
and features such well liked dishes as steaks, chicken,seafood, and
a huge variety of fine sandwiches. For better breakfasts, they
specializein fast short order service with all of your "day
starting" favorites like bacon and eggs,pancakes and French toast.
The whole family will like dining in the pleasant atmosphereand
clean surroundings that this fine restaurant has to offer.
The writers of this 2013 Look At Business urge you to make
PENNY’S DINER a partof your day. Breakfast, lunch or dinner...you
won't find better food anywhere. Theythank all their friends and
customers in Saratoga and hope to see you soon!
You don’t have to become ahermit when the snow gathersthis
winter. Take to the outdoorson an Artic Cat snowmobile.
The authorized dealer for sales and service of durable Artic Cat
snowmobiles in thisarea is I-80 POWERSPORTS, located at 1906 E.
Cedar in Rawlins , phone 307-324-6565or visit
www.I80powersports.com.
As more people discover that snowmobiling is a great sport and
pastime, they haveturned to I-80 POWERSPORTS for the finest in
Artic Cat snow mobiles, sleds andaccessories. They carry a complete
line of gloves, boots, helmets and suits for theentire family.
You’ll find everything you need to keep safe, warm and stylish and
all ataffordable prices. Their service department is staffed by
experienced mechanics whowill have you back on the trail quickly
when repairs or parts are needed. They will gladlyservice your
machine on a regular basis to help prevent any problems or
breakdownsthat may occur.
Make this winter exciting and enjoyable. Join the thousands of
people who take to thetrails. Bring the entire family and outfit
yourselves with a quality "fun machine" fromArtic Cat and the
friendly people at I-80 POWERSPORTS.
Sportsman ServiceLarry Kmoch – Owner & Gunsmith
One of the area's leading gunsmiths is SPORTSMAN SERVICE located
at 617 E.Murray in Rawlins, phone 307-324-6553 . This wel l known
shop features general gunsmithing, refinishing and rebluing. Larry
is a member of the American CustomGunmakers Guild since 1986 and
can build that custom gun you have been looking for.
This quali f ied gunsmith can repair or adjust most any gun and
does the f inest in refinishing and rebluing. The writers of this
2013 Look At Business are pleased to suggest SPORTSMAN SERVICE to a
l l o f our readers. Larry apprec ia tes a l l h is customers and
friends in Saratoga for your business.
Melodi Ray – OwnerWith many years of experience, the H&R
BLOCK
sta f f a t 315 W. Cedar S t . i n Rawl ins , phone
307-324-3045, is just waiting to help you with yourpersonal and
business tax returns. They specialize
in all types of tax returns – from the 1040EZ, small farm and
business, to corporate,partnership, and estate returns; they are
also able to prepare multi-state returns. YourRawlins H&R BLOCK
can also assist you with Business Services including,
payroll,bookkeeping and business advice.
They will provide you with complete & personalized service
and H&R BLOCK fullyguarantees your total satisfaction. Whether
you’re fi l ing an individual, business or corporate return…you wi
l l receive the highest qual i ty tax service as wel l as the
maximum legal refund allowed. It’s simply the best way to take the
stress out of thetremendous task of preparing your tax returns. The
writers of this 2013 Look AtBusiness urge all area residents to see
H&R BLOCK at tax time.
Carbon County Veterinary HospitalWarner McFarland, D.V.M. Molly
Murphree, D.V.M.
Katie Flock-Huber, D.V.M. Large & Small Animal
ServicesTaking care of the local resident's pets and animals is the
full-time job of CARBON
COUNTY VETERINARY HOSPITAL located at 921 Airport Rd. in Rawl
ins, phone 307-324-5635, one of the region’s foremost veterinary
clinics! Contact them for allmedical, surgical, and dental needs.
They also offer 24-hour emergency service.
This well-known clinic treats the disorders of all types of
large and small animals fromthe time they’re born. YOUR pets and
animals need regular attention just like you do.Take them to this
recommended clinic for their shots and for any treatment
necessarywhen they become ill or are injured. They'll receive
tender loving care every time atthis well-known veterinarian. You
can leave your pet at this fine facility for treatment,if
necessary, and know that they’re in the best of hands. Trust them
to take better careof YOUR animals! CARBON COUNTY VETERINARY
HOSPITAL would like to thank allof their valued customers. You are
appreciated and never taken for granted.
Dr. McFarland, Dr. Murphree, Dr. Flock-Huber and the staff say,
"Thank You!"
Memory LanesRodney & Patty Schuler – Owners
For a great time of bowling, it's MEMORY LANES located at 1917
W. Spruce inRawlins, phone 307-324-7467. This well known blowing
center features the latest inequipment, finest in surfaced lanes
and your score will improve whenever you stop inand bowl a
game.
At MEMORY LANES, everyone is invited to join a league and plan
an enjoyableevening with their family, friends, or teammates. They
also have a game room withpool tables, air hockey, pin ball games,
and more. Come on out and enjoy the fun!They are a smoke and
alcohol free bowling alley. The owners urge everyone to keepin
shape the fun way with bowling. The writers of this 2013 Look At
Business suggestyou become a better bowler at this outstanding
bowling alley. Rodney and Patty thankall their many friends and
customers!
A&W WATER SERVICEFor a trucking Company to say that it
provides quality service
is easy. Living up to that claim has kept A&W WATER
SERVICEin the Wyoming Oil Fields for over 30 years and
NorthernColorado for 59 years.
A&W WATER SERVICE has terminals throughout Wyoming and
Colorado. With qualityequipment, experienced personnel, and a
commitment to safety, A&W WATER SERVICEhas succeeded in
developing reputable long lasting relationships with our
customers.We provide 24/7 timely solutions to the industry and are
able to meet all of our customers’needs. A&W WATER SERVICE’s
primary services include: Oilfield Water Hauling, FracTank Rental
and Hauling, Water Pump and Manifold Service, Pipe Trailer Rental,
andFlatbed/Lowboy Haul ing. Contact A&W WATER SERVICE in
Wamsutter, phone 307-328-0669 or toll-free 1-888-203-1229.
Quality service may be endangered in many places, but at A&W
WATER SERVICEthey simply refuse to let it go, it’s too important.
You are invited to call A&W WATERSERVICE where they believe
quality service and professionalism are worth the extra effort!
A&W WATER SERVICE EOE/M/F/D/V Drug Free Workplace
Test Drug FreeDo you need drug testing services for your place
of business for pre-employment,
random, probable cause/reasonable suspicion, post accident or
any other reason? CallTEST DRUG FREE located at 118 E. Brook St. in
Rawlins, phone 307-321-2066 .
They offer on-site collection service to serve your drug testing
needs. TEST DRUGFREE is the complete service center for industrial,
professional, personal or privatetesting and safety issues. Their
staff is certified for DOT drug and alcohol collections,saliva and
hair testing – featuring 24-hour reporting for DOT and same day
resultsback for NON-DOT testing and DOT random selection. TEST DRUG
FREE results arebacked by one of the industry’s SAMSHA Certified
Labs.
When you need dependable 24-hour drug screening services for
your business or privateneeds, you need the professional services
at TEST DRUG FREE. They offer the bestand largest on-site services
for drug and alcohol testing to serve your needs quicklyand
reliably.
-
Page 12, October 9, 2013 The Saratoga Sun
“A Look At Business” - continued -
Empyre SolutionsJosh Weickum – Owner
So many people today have a computer, but not everyone has the
expert ise or knowledge to repair or work on any problems that may
affect your computer or theequipment that you use with your
computer system. EMPYRE SOLUTIONS has thetechnicians to check into
your computer system and evaluate any problems that youmay have
with your equipment.
Located at 1111 E. Daley in Rawlins, phone 307-324-2375, this
shop can addressspyware and virus removal, hardware upgrades, data
recovery and transfers, networkconstruction and repair with service
for residential or commercial customers.
If your computer doesn’t meet your needs or you have problems
with your computersystem, please call EMPYRE SOLUTIONS. They have
the experience you can rely on.
Sage Creek RealtyLocally Owned & Operated
Whether you are interested in real estate as an investment, or
are looking for a home,farm, ranch, or business, every transaction
should be fully investigated by someonewith experience extensive
enough to ensure that both parties receive fair marketvalue.
If you are contemplating buying, selling or renting, you'll make
the wisest preliminarystep by contacting SAGE CREEK REALTY located
at 413 W. Cedar St. in Rawlins,phone 307-328-4663 or visit
www.sagecreek-realty.com.
They can be relied upon for astute judgment in the value of all
types of property. Atthe same time, they have established an
excellent reputation for fast action on eitherbuying or selling,
and completing the transaction.
Next time you're thinking of buying, selling or renting, contact
SAGE CREEK REALTY!We know you'll be happy with the results!
They wish to thank all their friends and clients for your
business.
El Rio RestauranteLocally Owned & Operated By La Familia
Rodriguez
"La comida suprema!" That's what you'll always find at EL RIO
RESTAURANTE! Thisoutstanding Mexican restaurant features all of the
traditional south-of-the-borderfavorites cooked in the authentic
manner. Bring the whole family for a truly great dinner. They're
located at 20 N. Penland St. in Baggs, phone 307-383-7515.
Hearty combination dinners are available and your appetite is
the only thing that willstand in your way! Select from great
tasting main dishes such as fajitas, enchiladas,tacos, and
burritos. You'll also want to try some nachos! Whatever you decide
on, youcan be assured that you are getting some of the finest
Mexican food anywhere. Don'tworry about the hot sauce...it's served
on the side and you season your food to yourown taste!
Make plans now to stop in at EL RIO RESTAURANTE and enjoy a REAL
Mexican dinner. The writers of this 2013 Look At Business suggest
that you'll soon become aregular customer!
The Rodriguez family thanks all of their valued friends and
customers in CarbonCounty for your business.
Sometimes, unfortunate things happen towonderful people.
Accidents, be they work,sport, or automobile related, can strike
withoutwarning. Debilitating il lness, such asAlzheimer’s, cancer
or stroke often effectthe lives of those we love most.
Sometimes,families cannot provide the type of careneeded, due to
the severity of the problem,or distance.
At these difficult times, folks in our area turn to DESERET
HEALTH & REHAB locatedat 207 E. Holly Ave. in Saratoga, WY,
phone 307-326-8212 . They understand the physical and emotional
changes brought on by injury or illness. They offer a variety
ofprograms that can be custom designed to meet specific needs,
24-hours a day, 7 daysa week. Their knowledgeable staff can arrange
for skilled nursing care, physical,speech, and IV therapy, medical
social work, and a wealth of other services vital to theimprovement
of many challenging conditions. Most importantly, these experts
providegentle, personal care, and consistent comfort to their
clients and their families.Whether you need short-term or extended
care, call on DESERET HEALTH & REHABAT SARATOGA to meet your
needs. These Medicare and Medicaid certified programsare here for
you.
By Doug Radunich
Senior Cameron Collamer nearly won it all in the high school
boys division at the Lyman Cross-Country Invite last Thursday.
Collamer secured his second place out of the high school boys
with a time of 19:53. Showing improve-ment from the previous week,
a total of six Saratoga runners managed to make the Top 10,
doubling the team amount secured at the Saratoga Invite Sept.
27.
Coach Rex Hohnholt said he felt the kids hit their stride during
the weekday race.
“I don’t think the times are reflective of how well our kids
competed,” he said. “We didn’t let the cold bother us as much as
other schools. No doubt about it, it was a very cold and windy day,
and we drove through snow to get to Lyman and through heavy
snowfall to get back to Saratoga. Not a real pleasant situation for
our athletes to run in, but I was real proud of their efforts.”
The team’s next race is the Cheyenne Invitational Friday at the
Prairie View Golf Course, followed by a simulated race in Saratoga.
The State Championship is Oct. 26 in Sheridan.
Saratoga High School Cross Country Results Lyman
Invitational
Lyman, Wyoming, Oct. 3, 2013
High School Boys (5,000 meters)Cameron Collamer—2nd
place—19:53Andrew Janecek-Oiler—6th place—20:37Hunter Mason—7th
place—20:42Aaron Kerbs—26th place—24:05
High School Girls (5,000 meters)Katie Loose—7th place—24:32Cruz
Escobedo—49th place —30:21
Middle School Boys (1.75 miles)Jeremy Detterer—1st
place—11:23Gage Bartlett—6th place—11:48Aaron Detterer—27th
place—13:40Liondro Escobedo—53rd place—16:56
Collamer second in Lyman Invite
By Doug Radunich
The Saratoga High School Pan-thers underwent a tough Home-coming
loss in football Monday, suffering a close 26-40 takedown by the
Kaycee Buckaroos.
The Panthers did come close to leading in the second half after
Tate Stinson made his second touchdown of the game, followed by a
successful PAT kick from Rodrigo Escobedo. This brought the score
to 34-26, Kaycee’s lead, and the Panthers still had time to catch
up or take over in the fourth quarter.
With less than six minutes left in the game, coach Scott
Bokelman said his boys needed to get and keep the ball in their
possession to at least tie the Buckaroos.
“We were down by eight points, with five minutes and 30 seconds
left, and we needed to get a stop and get the ball back,” Bokelman
said. “It was kind of like we weren’t firing like we normally
were.”
Bokelman said the Panthers also need to focus more on basics
such as blocking and tackling during the game.
“We worked basic football, the tackling, blocking and things you
need to do in this game to make progress,” he said. “However,
ear-ly I didn’t think we were blocking very well, so we couldn’t
make any yards on offense, and in the second half we weren’t
tackling very well. We’ve got to put it all together to be
competitive with the big boys.”
Monday’s loss brings the Pan-thers to 3-2 (non-conference) and
1-2 (conference) f