THE PLATTE VALLEY’S NEWSPAPER SINCE 1888 THE SARATOGA SUN

WEDNESDAY • JULY 24, 2013 • VOLUME 126 • NO. 52 • $1 Coaches fi ght cut Coaches make goal-line stand to prevent loss of position

By Zachary Laux who promoted a 21-to-3 ratio for year because of last year’s player Spiering said it was unfair to Three Saratoga football coaches football, Sandlian said. numbers. measure football with other sports, are concerned with safety and the “Throughout the school year, the Saratoga High School, a 1A, when football has a higher chance success of the program as one of principals and athletic directors football team, was given the option of injury for players. their positions faces elimination. were working on these policies and to play six-man this season, even “No other sport is designed for The Carbon County School Dis- they made a recommendation to the though the school is too big to play a violent collision,” Spiering said. trict No. 2 Board of Trustees voted board,” Sandlian said. “Their rec- six-man. But they will have to All the coaches’ concerns went to change the student-to-coach ommendation for football was 21. switch back to 11-man for the 2014- beyond safety for their reason ratio for all sports in the district to At the meeting, (the school board) 15 year if they want to compete in of recommending three coaches. 28-to-3, meaning the football team went with 28 as the number for all the playoffs for a state champion- Bokelman said it was also about will most likely lose one coach as sports across the school district.” ship game. If Saratoga High School providing a quality program. they start a six-man season this The school board’s decision came stuck with a six-man team, they “You lose the relationship that fall. after reviewing data provided would not be able to compete in the coach had with the kids. You lose Saratoga High School football by Superintendent Bob Gates, playoffs, Sandlian said. that coach’s ability to get other kids coaches Scott Bokelman, Josh said school board member Tonya Bokelman said three coaches is out. ... You lose that extra teaching Sandlian and Luke Spiering do not Bartholomew. One of the key piec- the most reasonable. that could take place in smaller know how many players they will es of data Gates showed to board “My recommendation is we groups,” Bokelman said. “The fi eld have this year, but, based on last members was that all other six- should have three coaches in foot- is our classroom when we are in year’s numbers, it won’t be enough man teams in Wyoming only had ball, regardless of number of kids,” football, and the fi eld is big, and to support three coaching positions, two coaches, and Saratoga High Bokelman said. when you divide it up, the more for a sport they believe needs more School will play six-man football The Saratoga High School foot- one-on-one teaching they get.” than two. this season. ball team used to operate with four Bartholomew said if the football “I think it’s hard for a district to Wyoming six-man teams include certifi ed coaches, but Bob Merlo, team goes back to 11-man, the blanket all sports under one poli- Dubois, Hanna, Hulett, Kaycee, who helped coach the team for two school board may revisit the policy cy,” said Spiering. Midwest, Little Snake River Valley years, left Saratoga for medical and allow three coaches. The policy used to provide dif- and Ten Sleep. reasons. Bokelman said he may resign as ferent coaching standards for indi- But Saratoga High School is not “We truly believe that at least a coach if the policy sticks, but has vidual sports, but the school board going to stick with a six-man team, three coaches are needed to provide not confi rmed if he will or not. Bo- voted to change that in June. Bokelman said. the best supervision and safety for kelman said he still remains hope- The school board’s decision went The Saratoga High School foot- our kids,” Sandlian said. “My rec- ful the school district will change against a recommendation from ball team is switching from 11-man ommendation is that we maintain the policy to allow three high school activity directors and principals, to six-man for the 2013-14 school three coaches.” football coaches this year.

In the Crime spree leads High-speed chase Boatload of trouble WHAT Fest returns Cowboy Gathering Sun: to arrests 3 laps Saratoga 5 with water bills 6 to Riverside 9 photos 14-15 Page 2, July 24, 2013 The Saratoga Sun Here is where you can make Gerald G. Palm Gerald G. Palm, 85, of Elk Burial was at Green Hill Salt Lake City, UT 84103, or Mountain died Sunday, July Cemetery. the Wyoming FFA Foundation, 14, 2013, at Ivinson Memorial Memorials may be made to P.O. Box 71, Cheyenne, WY your voice count! Hospital. Funeral services were the Shriners Hospital for Crip- 82003. Carbon County Commissioners meeting 9 a.m., held Monday, July 22, 2013 at pled Children, Memorial Foun- Services were under the di- Aug. 6, Rawlins the First Baptist Church in dation Fund-Intermountain rector of Montgomery Stryker Laramie. Unit; Virginia St. at Fairfax, Funeral Home. BLM Rawlins Seeks Public Comments on site-specifi c plans of development (SPODs) related to the Choke- cherry/Sierra Madre (CCSM) Wind Energy Project immediately southPOSTPONED of Rawlins, Wyo. The BLM will conduct two scoping meetings, July 30 at the Platte Valley CommunityUNTIL Center, FURTHER Saratoga, WY., from 5-7 p.m., and July 31 at theNOTICE Jeffrey Memorial Community, Rawlins, WY. Landon Trevor Robinson

The Notice of Availability for the TransWest Draft Eva and Philip Robinson, of Encamp- Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The NOA ment, announce the birth of their son published July 3, 2013 and will start the 90 day com- Landon Trevor Robinson who was born at ment period, which will close September 30, 2013. An 1:51 p.m. June 28, 2013 at Ivinson Memo- electronic copy of the DEIS is available on our BLM rial Hospital. Landon weighed 5 pounds, website. Public comment on the DEIS will be consid- 13 ounces and was 17.5 inches long. ered and the agency preferred alternative may change Maternal grandparents are Kathleen before publication of the Final EIS, based on public and James Lane, of Saratoga. Paternal and stakeholder input and/or additional feedback from grandparents are Cordy and Woody cooperating agencies. Our BLM project website is: Crawford, of Laramie. http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/documents/ Logan, 7, and Lane, 5, welcome their hdd/transwest.html new brother into the family.

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Craig Cameron, world-champion cowboy, hall of fame member, star of RFD-TV, will conduct a clinic on horsemanship and how to “Put a Handle on a Horse”, followed by questions and answers. Check out the Saratoga Sun on Facebook for more photos and videos! Photo by Zachary Laux Alayna Blakemen paints a rock to decorate the Saratoga Community Garden as part of the Teton Science Summer Camp program. Children also learned about different types of seeds and plants during their visit to the Community Garden. Crime spree leads to arrests

By Zachary Laux cording to an affidavit from the quickly turned into a drug Two Saratoga men have Saratoga Police Department. investigation,” Nickerbocker been arrested and charged Nickerbocker first began said. after going on a crime spree. to investigate when he got a According to the affidavit, Kyle Giacometto and Jake call from Shelley Feddersen Nickerbocker smelled a “very Hamann were both charged and her husband, owners strong” odor of marijuana at with three counts of attempt- of Stoney Creek Outfitters, the door. After searching the ed burglary and five counts of reporting their business had residence and brining Giacom- burglary in addition to other been broken into, according to etto in for questioning, Nicker- charges after breaking into at an affidavit. Nickerbocker also bocker became aware Hamann least five Saratoga businesses responded to calls reporting may had also been involved in and attempting to break into burglaries at Bridge (River) the burglaries. three others on July 13 and 14. Street Motors and Carbon After searching, Nickerbock- “They went on a crime County Public Health. er found Hamann walking spree,” said Assistant Chief From there, Nickerbocker near the corner of Second and Police Tom Nickerbocker who found three sets of footprints Hickory avenues July 14, and ran the investigation. “They leading from Carbon County he was also brought in under attempted to break into, as Public health to the other investigative detention, ac- far as I can tell, at least three businesses that were burglar- cording to the affidavit. other businesses.” ized. Nickerbocker discovered Nickerbocker’s investigation Giacometto and Hamann, the Carbon County Sheriff’s also led to the apprehension of with the help of two minors Office was investigating a bur- the two minors. From inter- who were released to their glary at Buck Springs Rodeo views with all four suspects, parents, broke into Build Rite Grounds. Nickerbocker determined they Lumber, Stoney Creek Out- Nickerbocker began to sus- had all contributed to the July fitters, Carbon County Public pect Giacometto was some 14 burglaries, according to the Health, Bridge Street Mo- how involved in the burglaries, affidavit. tors and Buck Springs Rodeo according to the affidavit. Nickerbocker said the suc- Grounds. The footprints led Nicker- cess of the investigation was Giacometto, Hamann and bocker and Saratoga Police Of- a joint effort between the Car- the two minors assisted in ficer Ken Lehr to Giacometto’s bon County Sheriff’s Office and stealing $1,100 in cash, beer, residence in Saratoga, where the entire staff at the Saratoga bottles containing Glycol and Nickerbocker was led into yet Police Department. Protein, $34 to $36 worth of another investigation. “At one time we had all staff gasoline and several other “Once I arrived at the house, working on this case,” Nicker- small items easily carried, ac- the burglary investigation bocker said. Page 4, July 24, 2013 The Saratoga Sun

IN THE WO ERE RLD WH IS Show us the meter EDWARD Saratoga Town Council members unanimously voted SNOWDEN? to continue using an inaccu- rate system to bill for water. ne of the fi rst things I cording to a report on Yahoo writes. “I don’t agree. The coun- The Saratoga Town Council learned when going to news, Snowden leaked “a lot” try I stayed in was a different approved this motion at the Saratoga Sun Oschool for journalism is of papers regarding the NSA America, a long time ago.” recommendation of the Wa- that you cannot obtain infor- and their domestic spying But people like Snowden ter and Sewer Joint Powers Editorial mation via spying. It is illegal program. We should have re- and Ellsberg shouldn’t have Board, and against several to insert video or audio feeds porters sifting through these to fear persecution. They are objections from Saratoga in people’s homes. So why is documents, rather than hav- somewhat protected under residents. it that the National Security ing them wait in Moscow to the Whistleblower Protection At both meetings, residents can’t be expected to stand by Agency is allowed to conduct track down Snowden. Act of 1989, which protects voiced their concerns about and hope for accurate billing. domestic spy programs when informants who report agency going that route. Many sug- The Saratoga Town Council it is illegal? misconduct. gested the town bill a flat needs to take responsibility Before Edward Snowden However, There are those rate until the billing software and come up with a short- blew the whistle on the NSA, The who believe Snowden cannot was deemed accurate. That term solution that works they made it a point to keep be classifi ed as a whistleblow- suggestion was shot down by and is fair for all residents their domestic spying under Zac er. A simple google search of a majority of the Water and until billing discrepancies wraps. Attack Snowden will reveal several Sewer Joint Powers Board are fi xed. Now that everything is out search results including the and the Saratoga Town Coun- The town council should in the open, it seems we mis- By Zachary Laux headlines “Edward Snowden is cil. However, the Water and also work on long-term solu- took who our enemy actually no Daniel Ellsberg”. But this Sewer Joint Powers Board tions for water billing by al- is. I have read news story after I personally don’t believe is dangerous thinking. did promise to revisit the sit- lowing consumers to see their news story through the entire Snowden had to run. I be- Snowden may not have had uation next month if water own water usage. months of May and June up- lieve he could have faced his the same status Ellsberg had bills continue to be inaccu- The current system does dating me on the whereabouts charges and be released with when he leaked the Pentagon rate. But residents need a not provide water consumers of Edward Snowden, a man no more than a slap on the Papers, but they are, by defi ni- new solution now. any means to view their wa- who now faces charges of wrist. However, many Ameri- tion, both whistleblowers. The The current council-ap- ter usage, and attempting to espionage. But I don’t care cans believe Snowden did the difference between Snowden’s proved solution puts respon- open the manhole covers on where Snowden is. As far as right thing, including Daniel situation is not defi ned by who sibility and burden on indi- these new water meters is a I am concerned, Snowden is Ellsberg, the man who leaked Ellsberg was — it is defi ned by vidual water consumers to felony, according to Saratoga a hero and should not have to the Pentagon Papers in 1971. how the United States govern- check their bills for accuracy. Mayor John Zeiger. run from the big, bad United According to an opinion piece ment views whistleblowers. The town is working on Are Saratoga water users States government. What I the past whistleblower wrote It seems no whistleblower, fi xing the problem. Saratoga expected to accept the read- want to know more about is in the Washington Post, he even when protected by feder- Town Clerk Suzie Cox ing of a potentially inaccurate how exactly is the NSA spying believes Snowden did the right al law, can squeeze by without and PMPC engineer Ken system? on us and what is going to hap- thing leaving the U.S. at least being threatened by Schwerdt have been working The town needs to take the pen to the NSA for misleading “Many people compare Ed- the United States government. with Sensus, the company necessary steps to allow con- our government and spying on ward Snowden to me unfavor- In the early 2000s, a former that designed the meters, to sumers reasonable accesses United States citizens. ably for leaving the country and exec. of the NSA Tom Drake ensure accurate billing. to information relating to Gathering that information seeking asylum, rather than But Saratoga residents water usage. shouldn’t be too hard. Ac- facing trial as I did,” Ellsberg Continued on page 5

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Reunion tour

Photo by Doug Radunich Pianist Rex Cadwallader from Milford, Conn. and BULLFEST IS BACK! drummer Bill Corbett Same place, but we brought a new date! from Missoula, Mont. jam together for the fi rst time BUCK SPRINGS ARENA • AUGUST 3, 2013 in around 50 years at the Platte Valley High School 50 Year Reunion, which took place Saturday at the PVCC. Your news updated weekly High-speed chase passes www.saratogasun.com through Saratoga twice

By Zachary Laux campment with Phillips and per hour. The offi cers lost sight A Texas man passed through Saratoga Police Sgt. Robert Bi- of Lee’s vehicle somewhere Saratoga twice in a high-speed fano in pursuit, Nickerbocker near Walcott Junction. chase before fi nally being ar- said. Lee later turned around “By the time we got to the rested near Sinclair. and changed direction. top of the hill we couldn’t tell The chase started 2:30 a.m. “The chase started here and if he went east north or west,” July 16 after Saratoga police went to Encampment,” Nicker- Nickerbocker said. offi cer George Phillips found bocker said. “They continued Lee had taken Interstate 80 Justin Lee, of Milano, Tex- the chase from Encampment westbound toward Rawlins as, sleeping in his vehicle in to Saratoga.” where he was seen by Wyo- Saratoga. Phillips and Bifano then ming Highway Patrol Trooper  Phillips began a DUI in- called for more backup, Tommy Kennedy. vestigation when Lee started prompting Nickerbocker and Kennedy said he noticed the 209 W Main-Saratoga his black Ford 350 and began a Carbon County Sheriff’s truck matched the description Conveniently located near the city driving away. Department deputy to pursue of Lee’s vehicle which was center. Three bedrooms, one bath and “In the middle of the inves- Lee’s vehicle. called in earlier that morning. a fenced yard. Built in 1915, this home tigation, the guy jumped in “Right when I got into my Kennedy pulled Lee over is unique as it also has a 425 sq. ft. his vehicle and took off,” said squad car, they fl ew right by on Highway 71 near Sinclair rental cabin located at the rear of the Saratoga Chief of Police Tom Saratoga,” Nickerbocker said. sighting him for DUI, open lot. Two properties for the price of one! Nickerbocker, who later joined All four law enforcement container, reckless driving and in pursuit. offi cers followed Lee who was failure to use a turn signal. Now Priced at $144,000 Lee drove toward En- exceeding speeds of 100 miles 455 N 10th-Saratoga Back on the Market! Unbelievable 360 views on the outskirts of town. This beautiful home, Where in the world, continued from page 4 with amazing landscaped yard, is perfect for anyone! With 3 bedrooms, went through the proper chan- for publication. He became a charged Ellsberg in a similar 2 baths and sitting on over half an nels to report the organization whistleblower, and later faced way, and he never saw a min- acre, this home is sure to fit anyone's for using a data collection charges filed by the United ute of jail time. So what will needs. Call for a showing today! system called Trailblazer. The States government, charges happen to Snowden? According system was reportedly unde- that threatened he could live to Ellsberg’s opinion piece, Priced at $175,000 veloped and lacked provisions “the rest of his natural life Snowden could face death. that protected the privacy of behind bars”. “Nothing worthwhile would www.century21cornerstone.com United States citizens. The Drake’s home was raided by be served, in my opinion, by NSA chose Trailblazer instead the FBI, he then lived in the Snowden voluntarily surren- of the alternative ThinThread, fear of being prosecuted for dering to U.S. authorities a fi nished project that had the two-and-a-half years all for given the current state of the necessary provisions to protect doing the right thing. law,” Ellsberg writes. “I hope the privacy of United States After his trial, Drake was that he fi nds a haven, as safe citizens. only charged with a misde- as possible from kidnapping or Drake, in the name of fair- meanor and sentenced to one assassination by U.S. Special ness, released unclassified year of probation and commu- Operations forces, preferably documents to newspapers nity service. The United States where he can speak freely.” Page 6, July 24, 2013 The Saratoga Sun

Fishing with electrical currents

Photos by Doug Radunich Members of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department use nets and specialized electrical equipment to help catch diff erent types of fi sh along the North Platte River. Offi cials were conducting a fi sh population estimate to see how many and what types of fi sh exist in this part of the river, and to track any habitat changes over time. Phantom numbers add up to boatload of trouble for water billing

By Zachary Laux town clerk position in 1993. about a 4 percent charge per is the last thing we want to do.” ers Board member Ed Glode Some residents have discov- “I just assumed it was some- month that was not itemized on However, Cox said the town also suggested the town adopt ered what has been described thing that was initiated and I the bills but showed up in the has the option of being more a solution. as a “phantom number” on their didn’t know that the penalties amount due sections. stringent with enforcing the “It is hard for me to justify the water bills for the past several were going to become an issue,” Bloomquist said the 4 percent ordinance. biggest bill you have ever seen in years. Cox said. charge was illegal, calling it an your life when there are no good “If you add up these numbers Cox told council members in interest charge. Lingering issues numbers on the other side of it,” the sum is less than amount due. a July 16 council meeting the Cox said the number that was Saratoga resident D’Ron Glode said. That means there is a number town’s billing software would au- not itemized on the bill for Orion Campbell voiced her concerns The board previously voted to there that is not there,” said tomatically charge consumers a Point was not interest; it was a at the July 16 meeting asking suggest to the Saratoga Town Saratoga resident Chris Shan- percentage of the bill after three delinquency fee. for a solution to the high water Council to fi x inaccurate bills on non who has experienced the months of delinquent bills. Cox said she has terminated bills that have plagued several a case-by-case basis until next mystery charge. Cox said she stopped billing the account for Orion Point. Saratoga residents last month. month. If the billing system Shannon has three months of water customers late fees in “I have made over $1,200 ad- She said, although corrected, was still producing inaccurate water bills for a piece of prop- April because the charges went justments on (The Orion Point her water bill accounted for numbers, it would adopt another erty he owns known as Orion against town ordinance, which account). At this point I have 54,000 gallons when she does not solution. Point. Those bills express the states the town can charge a zeroed it out and it is terminated. use town water to irrigate. She “Having 300 coming to see Su- charge. For bills in the months delinquency fee of $1.25 every The only way they will get water also said her last bill accounted zie each month is not a real effi - of February, March and April, 15 days a single bill is late. Town for irrigation out there is if they for 7,000 gallons of water. cient use of her time,” Glode said. the individual line items did not ordinance does not mention buy a meter pit and a meter.” Campbell suggested the town The town later voted to adopt add up to the total amount due, charging a percentage of a bill According to the town’s ordi- begin to charge everyone the the Water and Sewer Jount Pow- meaning there was an additional as a delinquency fee. nance, the town of Saratoga can fl at rate which is $25 for 7,000 ers Board’s suggestion. charge. Saratoga resident Cindy turn off a customer’s water after gallons of water or less. “I think we have talked this to According to Town Clerk Su- Bloomquist spoke in the July 16 60 days of delinquency. “If we know that there are all death,” Judy Welton said. “We zie Cox, the additional charge council meeting voicing her con- “We have always been very these problems with the water know we are all trying really hard that is not itemized in the bill cern about the Orion Point bill. careful working with people who meter systems in town why ar- to get it to work.” represents a delinquency charge. “As far as I am concerned, the have delinquencies,” Cox said. en’t we being charged the basic Editor’s note: This is the second Cox said the charge was al- town owes us money,” she said “Rather than following the ordi- rate until we fi gure it all out?,” story in a series of stories relating ready being applied to delin- in the meeting. nance to the letter and going out she said. to water usage and systems in quent bills when she took the The Orion Point bills refl ected and discontinuing service. That Water and Sewer Joint Pow- Saratoga. The Saratoga Sun July 24, 2013, Page 7 Living History at GEM stststststststststststststststststsststst

Staff Report ming” exhibit is featured in the The Grand Encampment Mu- Doc Culleton Building and will seum is having its annual Liv- be on display through August. ing History Days from 10 a.m. J.E. Stimson was an early to 4 p.m. Saturday . 20th century photographer who Come experience the history took several photos of the West of the Platte Valley and visit including the Platte Valley. with descendants of the original The exhibit is a traveling ex- Encampment settlers. hibit on loan from the Wyoming Participate with the reenact- State Museum. ments of making rope, spinning, The Sierra Madre Black Pow- ststststststststst card games, quilting, and more. der Muzzleloading Competition/ Ice cream will be served in the Rendezvous will be held Friday Palace Bakery. through Sunday near the muse- The “Stimson Colors Wyo- um grounds. COG discusses ststststststststst Fifth Penny Tax

By Liz Wood munities meet their operating Carbon County Council of needs since 1977, according to Governments (COG) is gear- the 2010 flyer promoting the ststststststststst ing up for the Fifth Penny Fifth Penny Tax. Tax, which is up for renewal Linda Wagner, a Hanna coun- in 2014. cil woman, is the committee COG meets every other month chairman. She chaired the alternating their meeting loca- committee for the 2010 election. tions around the county. Wednes- Wednesday, COG developed day night, they met in Baggs. an ad hoc committee. Each mu-

The town leaders in the coun- nicipality will name a delegate tststststststststststststststststsststststs tststststststststststststststststsststststs ty were asked to bring the list to the committee. stststststststststststststststsstsstsst of what has been funded by the “It takes a good nine months Fifth Penny Tax in the past. to organize,” Wagner said. The The list is extensive and in- committee starts with the pre- cludes fire departments, police liminary work, which includes departments in some of the gathering all the information Saratoga county towns and street im- from the municipalities and Pavilion P owe r provements for others. then they start to work on pro- Constitution Ave For the town of Encampment, moting the Fifth Penny Tax. & S. River St. at the the Fifth Penny Tax has funded The tax goes for a vote in the Saratoga, WY the police department, fire de- November, 2014 election. (307) 326-5520 partment, Emergency Medical The Carbon County Commis- Pavilion Services, Parks and Recreation sion can forego this process and Department, Cemetery Mainte- vote for the tax to continue, nance, Senior Center, Library, Wagner said, but the Commis- July 13-15, 2012 Grand Encampment Museum, sion decided to send it to the Cissy Padgett Recreation Events, Facility voters for approval. SAt. Maintenance and Utilities and The county as a whole is suf- PM other operating expenses. fering from decreased revenue, 2:00 PVCC Wagner said. “Many of the com- Worship The town of Riverside has used Team funds for the police department munities can’t provide services PM and water and sewer projects. for residents without this.” 2:15 Pastor “The unique thing about the Gene The town of Saratoga uses Smith & the funds for water and sewer Fifth Penny Tax is that it can be Doris The Teense upgrades and other operating used in general funds,” Wagner Davis Willford Band and capital improvements. said. 2:30 PM Doris Davis The Fifth Penny Tax has been COG will meet at 6:30 p.m. helping Carbon County com- Sept. 18 in Hanna. Fri. 2:45 PM Pastor Gene Smith sun. 3:00 PM Kenda Colman 10:30 AM 5:00 PM PVCC Worship 3:15 PM Break team Community 4:00 PM Fusion Youth Group Church 5:15 PM Bible School Kids Service with 4:30 PM Tyler Winkelseth 5:45 PM Pastor Gene Smith Cissy Padgett Correction 4:45 PM Ransom Gates 6:00 PM Gene Smith & In the July 17 issue, it was However, Riverside Town Doris Davis 5:00 PM Princess and the Pirate FREE Lunch incorrectly reported that Councilman Leroy Stephen- 6:15 PM Jonathan Pat- 5:30 PM Suicide for Capulet following Encampment Town Council son made the comment that he tishall-Baker 6:00 PM Kenda Colman members discussed the pos- hadn’t heard if there would be service 6:45 PM Kenda Colman 6:15 PM Dr. John Johnson sibility of a police task force a police task force with a large PM In case of bad 7:15 Break 6:30 PM The Teense Willford Band from the Carbon County Sher- number of police officers set up weather, meet at 7:30 PM Cissy Padgett iff’s Office to cover the WHAT to cover the WHAT Fest. 7:15 PM Break Platte Valley Fest July 26-27 in Riverside. 7:00 PM Cissy Padgett Christian Center Page 8, July 24, 2013 The Saratoga Sun Sticking it to the competition County passes FY 2013-14 budget

By Doug Radunich sessments were down by $130 The Carbon County Com- million, all based on energy. mission approved the county’s The budget was presented final 2013-14 fiscal year budget July 15, and approved with- July 16 during its regular board out changes first thing the meeting at the Carbon County following morning. According Courthouse. to official budget statements, Going off original department large amounts awarded to budget requests made earlier revenue categories included this year, department heads $1,307,357.53 for General SCRF cut more than $8 million in Road Funds, $975,000 for Coun- response to Carbon County’s ty Share Sales Tax, $700,000 for current financial situation. Special Fuels and $575,000 for The final expenditure total General Motor Vehicle County for the 2013-14 budget was Fees. $34,994,061.85. In the general Other large amounts for fund, the final estimate of rev- expenditures included $2.6 enue total was $24,269,264.54; million for Carbon County the estimated cash available administrator health insur- was $2,927,152.01; and the ance, $1,109,277.44 for Carbon final tax levy requirement was County jailers, $833,756 for $7,797,645.30. Carbon County Sheriff’s Of- Photo by Zachary Laux County Commissioner Sue fice deputies, $668,967 for the Jones mentioned some requests, Carbon County Library and Gavin Klein races around poles in the stick horse rodeo Saturday, as his com- including four new fire trucks, $666,415 for Carbon County petition studies his tactics, at the Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering. had to be left out from the Road and Bridge Department 2013-14 budget, and state as- personnel. Grammy-winning country singer riding into Saratoga

By Doug Radunich co-founded the bluegrass band and two Grammy wins. She 30 years, and has several spots work to bring in more of the Local country music fans Pennsboro. won Best Female County Vocal all over the U.S. lined up for her performing arts to a local level. can expect another superstar In 1978, Mattea quit school Performance for “Where’ve You 2013-14 tour. She mentioned “I love being able to see the performance in Saratoga this and moved to Nashville to fur- Been” in 1990, and Best South- Morocco and the White House arts supported in small towns weekend. ther her music career. She first ern Gospel, Country Gospel or Lawn as some of her live per- and not just the big cities,” she This Saturday, the Lodge and worked as a tour guide at the Bluegrass Gospel Album in 1993 formance highlights from past said. “It’s great when a small Spa at Brush Creek Ranch, Country Music Hall of Fame and for her gospel-oriented Christ- years. town makes a commitment to presents “Valley Strong,” fea- Museum, and later worked as a mas album, “Good News.” “We had a gig in Morocco once bring in music. The arts and turing Grammy Award-winning waitress and demo singer. Mattea was also named Fe- for a 10-day music festival with a small community can really country singer Kathy Mattea at “In my spare time growing up male Vocalist of the Year twice some real diverse music, and work together.” the Platte Valley Community I had been playing all kinds of by the Country Music Associa- it was so exotic and the people Jan Grabow, director of mar- Center. Proceeds from the con- music, and when I thought about tion, and in total has released were so nice,” Mattea said. “I keting for the Lodge and Spa at cert fundraiser go to benefit local going to Nashville, it was one 17 albums, including studio also played a world music fes- Brush Creek Ranch, said she area non-profit organizations of those things where if I didn’t and compilation, with pop, blue- tival on the White House lawn was quite pleased at the oppor- and charities. go I would have had to for a PBS Special, which tunity to have Mattea, whom Mattea, a two-time Grammy live with that ‘What If?’ featured artists like she said has a long history in the winner and Country Music As- question,” Mattea said. Sting, B.B. King and country music world, be able to sociation (CMA) Female Vocalist “I decided to go there “I look at my songs as my world music artists. Af- play in Saratoga. Grabow said of the Year honoree, said she and find out.” friends, where some are new terward the bands and this is the first time the ranch is excited to sing and play her After moving to crews were invited to has presented an event like this, guitar for a small, rural-town Nasvhille, Mattea ones you want to introduce to tour the White House.” and that it was created to raise audience again, and play for the eventually landed a re- For her Saratoga con- money to support area non-profit first time in Saratoga. cording contact with others, and some are old ones cert, Mattea said she organizations. “I have always loved playing Mercury Records, re- you want to revisit ...” may play a mix of well- “Kathy has really evolved pro- in the mountains in places like leasing her first single —Kathy Mattea known hits, newer songs fessionally and personally and Wyoming and Colorado, and I’ve in 1983, followed by her Grammy-winning country performer and older songs that has a real connection with her always had an affinity for people self-titled debut album people may have for- fans, and her manager said she so connected to the outdoors,” in 1984. She released gotten. Her most recent may go into the lobby after the she said. “I love that small-town her first top ten country hit in grass, gospel and Celtic influenc- album, “Calling Me Home,” was show to meet them,” she said. sense of community and the way 1986, with “Love at the Five es alongside country roots. released on Sugar Hill Records “She brings country roots, and music facilitates that. I really and Dime,” which was followed “I was really lucky that I had in 2012. the true spirit of the west and enjoy playing small towns, these by other successful singles such been able to work with producer “I look at my songs as my what country music is all about are my kind of people.” as “Walk the Way the Wind Allen Reynolds, a really wise friends, where some are new to her music. The Brush Creek A West Virginia native, Mat- Blows,” “Untold Stories” and and honest person,” Mattea said. ones you want to introduce to Ranch underwrote the expenses tea said she discovered her love her first No.1 country hit, “Goin’ “He told me that it’s all about others, and some are old ones for the show, and this show was of singing at age 10 while at Gone,” released in 1987. Three finding a great song, and It’s you want to revisit and add selected for the purpose of help- Girl Scout Camp, where she more No.1 country hits followed, because of him and his help that them back,” Mattea said. “Songs ing raise money for local organi- witnessed the power of music including the popular “Eighteen my songs have lived well over can also evolve over time, so we zations. I feel like it’s a vision for from the voice and guitar togeth- Wheels and a Dozen Roses,” time. I’m glad that I was able may do some can do different the ranch to come up with ways er. She began her pursuit of a released in 1988. to learn from one of the great arrangements with them.” like this to support and give back musical career while studying Mattea’s career continued masters in music.” As a lover of small towns, to the community.” engineering and music at West further onward in the 1990s, Mattea said she has played Mattea said she would like to see Virginia University, where she with more top ten country hits every state over the course of even more towns like Saratoga Continued on page 9 The Saratoga Sun July 24, 2013, Page 9

WHAT Fest to feature 37 bands Grammy, continued from page 8 Grabow said she hopes several ganizations. By Doug Radunich have the potential to explode sonal with the artists here, people come out to attend the This event is underwritten The 2013 WHAT Fest music and become nationally known. and even mingle with them evening of live music. by Brush Creek Ranch, with festival is ready to entertain We’ll also have arts and crafts after their sets.” “I hope it will be an enjoyable 100 percent of the ticket pro- in Riverside for the second vendors here who work with Because the WHAT Fest is and memorable evening, and ceeds going directly to the time this Friday. leather, tie-dye and other arts free to the public, yet requires it is a great way to raise funds charity organizations BEVO According to the lineup and crafts.” many expenses to run, Weber for various non-profit organiza- 4-H, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, list, the two-day free music Weber said attendees are also encouraged donations tions,” she said. “We would love Grand Encampment Opera festival features 37 perform- getting quite the deal to toward the event through the to consider doing another show Company, Heart to Heart, ing artists from Wyoming, watch nearly 40 performing website www.indiegogo.com. like this in the future.” Platte Valley Community Cen- Colorado, Utah, New Mex- artists of different musical The WHAT Fest is free The show begins at 8 p.m. ter Foundation, Saratoga Li- ico, Oklahoma, Texas and styles play in a smaller lo- of charge and takes place Saturday at the Platte Valley ons Club, Saratoga Museum Louisiana occupying two cation for free. She said the Friday and Saturday at the Community Center (PVCC), 210 Board, United Way of Carbon outdoor stages and an indoor artist genres include country, Bear Trap Cafe and Bar in W. Elm St. in Saratoga, and doors County, Wyoming Cutting acoustic stage this year. Some americana, singer-songwrit- Riverside along Highway open at 7 p.m. Rear seating tick- Horse Association, Corbett performers well-known to the er, punk, ska, DJ music and 230. Music begins at 3 p.m. ets are $50 each; middle seating Medical Foundation, Trout Platte Valley include Jalan even burlesque. on Friday and 12 p.m. on tickets are $75 each; front seating Unlimited and Wyoming Stock Crossland, J Shogren and the “There’s so much to do and Saturday, and lasts until 1 tickets are $100 each; and tickets Growers Land Trust. Tickets Shanghai’d, The Patti Fiasco see here, and nowhere else a.m. on both days. for VIP seating with a private are still available. and the Teka Brock Band. can you see 37 high-caliber For more information on meet and greet is $200 each. The Lodge & Spa at Brush “There is such a poten- artists who are just as good, the two-day event, visit www. To purchase tickets through Creek Ranch, a Preferred tial and talent here, and the if not better than, the more whatfest.com. Attendees are participating organizations, or Boutique Hotel and Orvis En- caliber of bands here is the well-known artists,” she said. welcome to check into area for more information, contact the dorsed Fly-Fishing Lodge, is an highest it has been thus far,” “It’s better than having to go campgrounds or motels for PVCC at 307-326-7822, or email exclusive, independent guest said Margaret Weber, owner to Denver or another big city an overnight stay. To make valleystrong@brushcreekranch. ranch set amid a century-old of the Bear Trap Cafe and to pay a lot of money for more a donation, visit www.indi- com. One may also purchase working cattle ranch outside Bar in Riverside. “A lot of the well-known artists. People egogo.com and type “WHAT tickets at the PVCC Box Office or of Saratoga. For more infor- artists, like the Patti Fiasco, can also get up close and per- Fest 2013” in the search box. Saratoga Museum. All proceeds mation on the ranch, contact go to benefit area non-profit or- 307-327-5284.

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By Doug Radunich with charts, maps featuring Johnson asked what the BLM Bureau of Land Manage- the routes and photographs was trying to mitigate, or what Christian audiences ment (BLM) officials gave a of actual land areas close issues were being responded to, presentation to the Carbon to where the lines would go when coming up with the route. By Doug Radunich young performers, Friday and County Commission July 16 through. While looking at a map of the With a goal to help inspire, Saturday. about the TransWest trans- The photographs had two four routes, Heather Schultz of uplift and entertain audienc- “We will have a variety of mission-line project’s visual versions, one of what the exist- the BLM Rawlins Field Office es, the Power at the Pavilion styles, but they are all with- impact on scenery along High- ing land area currently looks said the BLM wanted to look Christian music festival will in a Christian theme,” he way 789. like, and another with what it at another alternative that grace Saratoga for another said. “On Friday we’ll have Four potential routes were would look like with lines set was more realistic than the summer July 26-28. some traditional gospel and presented during the meeting. in their expected place and two less popular routes, which Gene Smith, Pastor for the contemporary music, and on Presented was a route that shown in the distance. Two went through Baggs and Dixon Platte Valley Christian Cen- Saturday we’ll have some runs through part of eastern pairs of photographs were for or Sweetwater County. ter, said the purpose of this in- contemporary and heavy rock. Sweetwater County and part the BLM’s preferred route, and “Everybody knew that there terdenominational Christian We’ll also have a lot of talented of western Carbon County; two were also for the commis- were serious issues with the music gathering is for people kids who sing or play their another that runs through sion’s proposed route. green line (the Sweetwater of all faiths to give praise to own original songs.” a small portion of southern “With the BLM’s preferred County route) and the blue Jesus Christ and be witnesses Smith said Power at the Sweetwater County and Car- route, 24 miles of transmission line (the route through Baggs to the community with the Pavilion is open to all ages and bon County and takes the lines could actually be visible and Dixon), which left the only power of music. Power at the free of charge, but donations lines closer Baggs; another at a distance from Highway real alternative as the red line Pavilion has been in Saratoga are always helpful. He said he that runs through western 789,” Knowlton said. “If you (the route through small por- each summer since 1996, and hopes that the event can grow Carbon County and takes the looked off to your west for 24 tions of Sweetwater and Car- will take place on the Saratoga to be even larger and longer. lines between Baggs and Dix- miles as you’re driving down bon Counties),” she said. “Part Pavilion stage. “In the future we’d like to on; and another that runs al- Highway 789, you’d be able of it was developing another “We’re hoping to bring see even more people come most entirely through eastern to see it.” alternative that had some bal- churches together and stand out, and have an even bigger Sweetwater County. Knowlton said the towers ance to it. Our other concern as witnesses to Christ in our diversity of artists,” he said. The BLM prefers the south- for the project are to be more with the red line is that a lot Valley,” Smith said. “We’ve “We would also like to make ern Sweetwater and Carbon than 100 feet tall, and not of the specialists had concerns had people come from dif- it a longer event.” County route that takes the what one is used to seeing on about the rougher topography ferent spots all around the Power at the Pavilion takes lines closer to Baggs, known a landscape. and the amount of roads that state, mostly from Rawlins place at the Saratoga Pavil- as Route 1-D, and the Carbon “The towers are 120 to 180 it would take to build the line, and Casper, and had around ion, located at Constitution County Commission proposed feet tall, and I’d have to say as well as erosion. In talking couple hundred people attend Avenue and S. River Street in the route that runs through that’s like an 11-story build- through it with specialists, in the past.” Saratoga. The local artists and a small portion of eastern ing,” she said. “I don’t know if they just wanted to have a Performers at Power at the choirs begin at 5 p.m. Friday Sweetwater County and west- we even have 11-story build- good comparison of the differ- Pavilion include local talent and 2 p.m. Saturday, and a ern Carbon County, known as ings in Cheyenne. They’re tall, ent impacts, and a different and special guests from out- community church service Route 1-A. The commission is taller than what the normal alternative that would reduce side of the Platte Valley. Lined with Cissy Padgett begins at opposed to the route between high-voltage transmission lines some of those impacts and be up musical guests include 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The ser- Baggs and Dixon. we are used to seeing on the fairly realistic as an option.” Montana-based singer Cissy vice Sunday is also followed Tuesday’s presentation pri- landscape are, which I would Schultz said the BLM is tak- Padgett, who performs at 7:30 by a free lunch. marily focused on the BLM’s have to estimate are 100 feet. ing into consideration what is p.m. on Friday and Saturday, For more information, call preferred route, Route 1-D, So we need to be prepared.” best for Carbon County. and the local Teense Wilford the Platte Valley Christian which takes the lines closer to After discussing the BLM’s “It is a huge concern from Band, which performs at 6:30 Center at 307-326-5520. In Baggs. Sharon Knowlton, BLM preferred route, Commissioner the BLM, to make sure that we p.m. Saturday. case of inclement weather on a Project Manager, addressed John Johnson asked why the really look at all the possibili- Smith said attendees can certain day, attendees should information on the BLM pre- BLM preferred another route, ties and what makes the most also hear music from a variety meet at the Platte Valley ferred route’s transmission Route 1-D, to the one pro- sense,” she said. “Realistically of local musical artists and Christian Center, 111 N. 7th line visibility from Highway posed by the commission and this will become an energy choirs, which include several St. in Saratoga. 789, and handed out packets approved by Gov. Matt Mead. corridor.”

Encampment/Riverside The weekly Lions Club YOUTH HORSE SHOW deadline for entering WOULD LIKE TO GIVE advertising, THANKS TO: advertising, stories or Encampment/Riverside Lions Club Dallin Motors Lael Knotwell classifieds CCDS#2 Rec Board Travis Englert Hat Creek Saddlery Becky Englert to the Encampment VFD Bob Merrill Saratoga Youngberg Plumbing and Heating Jim Remick Cory Nuhn Lacey Teigen Sun is Valerie Remick Cowboy Couture Saratoga Feed & Grain Saratoga Sun Monday All Volunteers, Parents and Participants! at noon. The Saratoga Sun July 24, 2013, Page 11 A taste of life in the Old West By Doug Radunich few events or all the events, we’ll groups are broken up by age and starts at noon, they’ll come in before, Saier said he welcomed Avid outdoorsmen can expe- take care of you right there.” gender, with adult shooters being and the adults will take a break. all to give it a try. rience American Old West-style According to the event fl yer, 16 and older; the junior age group Once they’re done shooting, “Even if you don’t have rifl es shooting and throwing com- events include the rifl e shoot, is 12 to 16; and the sub-junior they’ll go off and do some more or other equipment but you’re petition at the Sierra Madre pistol shoot, knife throw, hawk age group is 11 and younger. games and things like that for interested, come on down,” he Muzzleloaders Mountain Man throw, frying pan throw, split The event flyer also noted an the whole weekend. As long as said. “We’ve got guys who will Rendezvous. ball, men’s discus and fun target “Old Timers Shoot” for those 55 they are careful and responsible, let you use their rifl e to shoot, The all-ages, Old West-themed shoot, and a stew pot dinner and and older. and can hold and shoot a gun or just to shoot it to see what event is sponsored by the Sierra council fi re take place Saturday As an all-ages event, Saier or reach the trigger, kids can it’s like. Don’t be afraid to come Madre Muzzleloader Rifl e Club, evening. The kids knife throw at said kids will have cross-sticks to compete.” down just because you don’t and runs July 26-28 in Encamp- 3 p.m. and adult knife throw at 5 shoot off of, and be able to partic- Saier also thanked the towns have anything, because there ment. The public is invited to all p.m. are the only events Friday, ipate in other activities while not of Saratoga and Encampment for are plenty of guys with the events and activities, and kids’ and an ending awards ceremony competing. their business support and land knowledge and equipment who games take place during all three takes place at 1 p.m. on Sunday. “We have a whole separate donation for the three days. can help you out. The club also days. Saier said attendees can also area for the kids, and “Saratoga and Encampment has items for sale for that, and “I have seen little kids from camp out on site for free over the when the adults are are huge supporters of it,” he the club has a gun for the kids 11 years old up to people in three days in “modern camps,” shooting, the kids said. “They’re the ones who to use for their events.” their 80s participate,” said Josh which include campers, and will be off learning make it happen and give us the People can register for the Saier, President of the Sierra “primitive camps,” which include primitive games prizes and funding to put it on, events Saturday morning at Madre Muzzleloader Rifl e Club. traditional tipis and tents, he and craftmak- and a lot of businesses in town starting at 8 a.m., and all trad- “Fortunately we have been pretty said. ing and other donate to this. I also can’t ever ers will be asked to donate a steady with around 100 partici- “We have separate areas where things,” he thank Encampment enough prize. Shooting fees are $20 for pants who come each year.” they set them up, but that area said. “Their because without them, we’d a single person, $30 for a family, Out of those who participate, is so small that everyone is kind time to have a hard time fi nding a $5 for the hawk and knife throw Saier said he has seen people of together anyway,” he said. shoot place to do this because of only and $5 for the frying pan from all over Wyoming and even “Primitive stuff is more along a comes all the rules out there. throw. There is also a $200 cash from as far as Minnesota, Mich- ‘trader’s row,’ where the traders The town donated that prize for winners in the mens igan, Pennsylvania, California, will set up their trade goods and piece of property to aggregate, womens aggregate, Oregon and Alaska, who had everything for sale in front of be used during the junior aggregate and sub-junior either passed through or heard their tents and blankets.” weekend.” aggregate categories. about the event. He said the Saier also said traders will Even for those The Mountain Man Rendez- idea for the rendezvous was to be there to sell period era tom- who have nev- vous takes place Friday through give participants an idea of what ahawks, knives, leather goods, er competed Saturday near the Grand En- life was like for mountain men beaded bags and other mate- campment Museum, and signs during the American Old West rials. leading to the grounds will be period. “Anything basically that posted for those driving through “They have been doing this is period correct for that town. It runs from 3 to 6 p.m. since the 80s in different places, time, they’ll have on sale,” Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. but started doing it in Encamp- he said. “Blacksmiths Saturday and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. ment since 2001, I believe,” there will also forge Sunday. Drinking water and Saier said. “We’re just trying to anything out of iron, some fi rewood will be available, recreate what a typical mountain like custom stuff, and participants can camp out man rendezvous would be back in and they’ll show on the event site. the day, and just really basically off things they’ve No horses are allowed and have fun. We don’t stick to any made prior and all dogs are required to be stipulations as far as period dress brought there.” on leashes. For more infor- or camps or anything like that, For the mation, call Saier at 307- it’s just however you want to be separate 326-5503 or visit www. as long as you show up. Even if competi- wyomingstatemuzzle- you just want to participate in a tions, the loaders.com.

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Ad sponsored by Deep Sweep To help sponsor pet ads, call 326-8311 Town Parking Lot (behind the Wolf Hotel) Rawlins Rochelle Animal Shelter 2711 E Murray, Rawlins, Wyoming 82301 • (307) 328-4534 Call Laura Morrow for more information at 326-8187 Monday-Friday 3pm-5:30pm Appointments at other hours available. Page 12, July 24, 2013 The Saratoga Sun NeverNever tootoo youngyoung toto rideride Staff Report Senior Reigning- Young horse riders from all over First- Courtney Dilworth Carbon County trotted their stuff at Second- Karlee Moon the 2013 Encampment-Riverside Li- Third- Cassidy Little ons Club Horse Show, held Saturday Intermediate Reigning- at the Encampment-Riverside Lions First- Aubrey Berger Club Arena. Second- Suzann Page Child and teenage riders in five different age divisions participated Junior Reigning- in events such as western pleasure First- Riley Little competition, reigning, barrel racing, Second- Samantha Moon keyhole racing and pole bending. The Third- Kamry Knotwell list of results are shown below. Senior Barrels- Riley Little halts her horse OVERALL EVENT First- Cassidy Little during the Encampment-River- PLACEMENTS: Second- Courtney Dilworth side Lions Club Horse Show. Third- Gaven Murphy Senior Division- Intermediate Barrels- First- Daynon Mowry First- Aubrey Berger Second- Courtney Dilworth Second- Suzann Page Daynon Mowry thinks about Third- Cassidy Little what lies ahead in the pole Junior Barrels- Intermediate Division- bending event. First- Riley Little First- Aubrey Berger Second- Sidney Englert Second- Suzann Page Photos by Third- Samantha Moon Doug Radunich Junior Division- Pee Wee Barrels- First- Riley Little/Kamry Knotwell First- Layne Englert Second- Samantha Moon Second- Cale Mowry Third- Sidney Englert Third- Josie Little Pee Wee Division- Lead Line Barrels- First- Layne Englert First- Hayden Suttee Second- Cale Mowry Second- Kaydince Talley Third- Hannah Lee Senior Keyhole- Lead Line Division- First- Daynon Mowry First- Hayden Suttee Second- Taylor Talley Second- Kaydince Talley Third- Johanna Horn Overall high point placers- Intermediate Keyhole- First- Daynon Mowry First- Aubrey Berger Second- Courtney Dilworth Third- Aubrey Berger Junior Keyhole- Josie Little starts her horse out First- Kamry Knotwell with an easy trot to prepare for INDIVIDUAL EVENT Second- Riley Little PLACEMENTS: competition. Third- Sidney Englert Aubrey Berger and her horse Senior Western Pleasure- Pee Wee Keyhole- take a break between events. First- Karlee Moon First- Layne Englert Second- Courtney Dilworth Second- Cale Mowry Third- Daynon Mowry Third- Hannah Lee

Intermediate Western Pleasure- Lead Line Keyhole- First- Suzann Page First- Kaydince Talley Second- Aubrey Berger Second- Hayden Suttee

Junior Western Pleasure- Senior Poles- First- Samantha Moon First- Daynon Mowry Second- Kamry Knotwell Second- Courtney Dilworth Third- Riley Little Third- Taylor Talley

Pee Wee Western Pleasure- Intermediate Poles- First- Layne Englert First- Aubrey Berger Second- Hannah Lee Second- Suzann Page Third- Cale Mowry Junior Poles- Lead Line Western Pleasure- First- Kamry Knotwell First- Hayden Suttee Second- Sidney Englert Second- Kaydince Talley Third- Samantha Moon Cale Mowry carefully studies Cassidy Little guides her horse other riders to prepare for his around the rodeo ring. J events. The Saratoga Sun July 24, 2013, Page 13 Wounded Warrior Homes fundraiser YES, WE DO!! • Engine & oil filter service • Coolant flush & fill in Saratoga doubles Casper’s • Trans fluid flush & fill • Injection cleaning and now offering Harley Davidson service and repair! Langley, a 26-year Navy vet- eran who suffered from PTSD. After sitting through about half of Freedom Fest’s en- tertainment lineup, he ap- proached Shannon explaining

he wanted to help. Langley, SARATOGA SUN • SARATOGA SUN • SARATOGA SUN • SARATOGA SUN • SARATOGA SUN without rehearsing, took the stage to explain his own strug- gles and the effects PTSD can have on a person. We Welcome Adult Title 19 Patients! “PTSD is really real and Medicaid covers adult dental care including: traumatic,” he said in his Exams, X-Rays, Cleanings, Fillings, Extractions, speech. “I lived through this and Partial and Complete Dentures. a little. When I came back for We accept patients over 15 year of age. about nine months I was a hot mess.” Peter J. Pappas 933 Main St., After his speech, Langley D.M.D. Lander held up a bucket. “This bucket Check the 307-332-3434 is a lot heavier than the money yellow pages 1-800-332-0502 in it,” he said.“This is an amaz- ing cause where we can help.” That bucket quickly filled and raised about $800 to be donated to Wounded Warrior Homes. Sports physicals will be offered That $800 combined with donations made to girls sell- Wed. July 31 and Mon. August 12. ing Wounded Warrior Homes All proceeds from sports physicals will go towards the wrist bands and beer and pig annual scholarship. Sports physical forms should be roast sales all equated to the unheard of $4,000. completed and SIGNED prior to the exam and can be Photo by Zachary Laux downloaded from www.plattevalleymedicalclinic.com. Mike Langley, a 26-year Navy veteran, takes the stage at “I went into the event hoping I would be able to raise $1,000, Freedom Fest July 5 to explain his personal struggles with Please call PTSD. His speech inspired attendees to donate money to so it was pretty successful,” the cause. said Bobby Chitwood, celeb- 326-8381 for an rity spokesman for Wounded appointment. Warrior Homes who helped put By Zachary Laux per say, but it wasn’t why ev- together the event. Cost is $10. The second annual Freedom erybody was there,” Shannon Chitwood said compared to Fest raised an unexpected said. other fundraisers he helped $4,000 to go to support veter- Shannon said people came facilitate, Freedom Fest did ans, thanks to a large turnout to support veterans who suffer very well. and inspiring speech from a from traumatic brain injuries “In Casper we raised about 26-year Navy veteran. or post traumatic stress disor- $1,800,” Chitwood said. “So “I thought it was going to be der (PTSD). to raise $4,000 here is just big, but didn’t expect to have Those who came collective- staggering.” this turnout,” said Chris Shan- ly donated about $4,000 to Shannon said he was very non, organizer of the event. Wounded Warrior Homes,a pleased from the outcome, The event drew people from not-for-profi t organization that and thanked everyone who the Platte Valley and else- offers affordable transitional made it possible, including where July 5 with live country housing to veterans with trau- the Wyoming Arts Council and music, a pig roast and cold matic brain injuries or PTSD. Wyoming Visitors Council for beer. But the entertainment “The people really came to- their grant money. was not the reason people gether on this,” Shannon said. Shannon said he wants to came, Shannon said. Part of the event’s success help the event grow further in “The music wasn’t secondary has to be attributed to Mike the future.

PVHS classes of 1953, ’54 to hold reunion Summer Staff Report of Port Charlotte, Fla., Ruth Colo., Earl Bramall of Lake Discounts!!! Members of the Platte Valley (Pierce) Bramall, of Lake Ste- Stevens, Wash., Enola (Scott) High School classes of 1953-54 vens, Wash., Barbara (Hamil- Desmond of Aurora, Colo., will gather in Saratoga this ton) Runner, of Bouse, Ariz., Bert Johnson of Elk Mountain, weekend to jointly celebrate Virgil Everist, of Las Vegas, Wyo., and Dick Mowry, Elmer their 60th and 59th reunions. Nev., and Marie (Winters) Cooper, Mary (Yates) Pigg and Events scheduled include Huntley and Betty (Wiant) Dick Perue, all of Saratoga. a dinner at the Whistle Pig Dean, both of Saratoga. Other who may attend are Kay 1410 E. Murray, Rawlins Saturday night and a picnic Persons from the class of Ebekka of Laramie, Wyo., and Sunday afternoon at the home 1954 indicating they will be in Alice Ann (Blom) Bennett of Commercial, Residential & Metal Roofi ng of Carl and Mary Pigg. attendance are Charlotte (Fish- Denver, Colo. Classmates planning to at- er) Mitchell of Cottage Grove, Guest planning to attend are tend from the class of ’53 are Ore,, Charlene (Allen) and Bill Kenneth and Alice Swanson. Frank Johnson, of Fairbanks, Runner of Pavillion, Wyo., Gin- Alice is the widow of 1954 Alaska, Nancy (Baldwin) Lutz, ger (Meeks) Arellano of Aurora, classmate Albert Parrie. Page 14, July 24, 2013 The Saratoga Sun

Jason Swedlund strums as the day of performances comes to an end.

Washtub Jerry plinks away on his washtub bass for the Cowboy Gathering in Encampment.

G.T. Hurley looks off into the crowd as he plays his cowboy music. The Saratoga Sun July 24, 2013, Page 15

Ashlynn, Kelton and Makiya Johnson work together to prepare their chicken pot pie for cook-off judges.

Washtub Jerry and Doc Mehl change up their style Photos by by giving it a Hawaiian twist Doug Radunich and Zachary Laux

Peyton Munroe examines her Dutch oven chili before serving the judges in the Dutch Oven cook-off.

Jerry Bell plays his guitar for the audience. Page 16, July 24, 2013 The Saratoga Sun Battle threatened by fire in 1903 Reprint of this story from the was threatened with total anni- supposed that the fire caught Battle’s principal street. service during Sunday’s fire. July 11, 1903 issue of The Grand hilation by fire on Sunday last, from the chimney. The little The Smith house and another The water is piped from a spring Encampment Herald brought when after a fierce fight against dwelling was soon enveloped log house on the east, occupied down the steep hill rising to the to you courtesy of Grandma’s great odds the few people in that in flames, which fanned by a by Colonel A. A. McCoy, were south from the townsite, and Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. little city held the demons down stiff breeze caused great alarm destroyed, but the rest of the there are four hydrants or taps Preserving History - Serving the to two small dwellings, saving a as the tongues of fire shot out town was saved. The log house from which good pressure may Community. score of buildings which seemed toward the buildings close by just to the west of Smith’s was be secured. doomed to destruction. and reached the further side saved, but it took a lot of hard The taps are at the places be- Town of Battle Lake Nar- The fire started about 9:30 of the street, threatening the work to keep the fire from tak- longing to Thomas & Schmitz, rowly Escaped Being Wiped o’clock in the log house of George Battle Hotel, Smizer’s saloon, ing it. Ed Smizer, Tom Elwood and Off the Earth Smith which was occupied by Sol Finks’ store, and the other Battle has a system of water Stuart Edgar. From these four The town of Battle Lake, Wyo., Tom Elwood and family. It is buildings on the north side of works which came into excellent places water was thrown upon the buildings in the path of the fire, and water was carried to the roofs of buildings not in reach of the pressure, while blankets and beddings were 9-Noon, Open Gym, Saratoga Fitness Gym hung in front of buildings to rought to you By B : 10-11:30 a.m., Platte Valley Food Pantry, 116 E. Bridge, Rm. E ward off the dread destroyer. 10 a.m.-2p.m., Craig Cameron Horsemanship Clinic, Buck Springs Arena The people at Battle put up a 2 p.m., Power at the Pavilion, Saratoga Museum Pavilion hard fight and won out. Luck- 8 p.m., Brush Creek Ranch Presents … Valley Strong with Kathy ily the wind shifted slightly in Mattea, PVCC Theater the town’s favor, and it wasn’t Sunday, July 28, 2013 many hours before the fear of 9 a.m., Narcotics Anonymous, Saratoga Senior Center total destruction was altogether 10:30 a.m., Power at the Pavilion, Saratoga Museum Pavilion 5-8 p.m., Weight Room Open, Saratoga Fitness eliminated by the quenching of 5-8 p.m., Open Gym, Saratoga Fitness Gym the last spark of fire. Monday, July 29, 2013 Tom Elwood’s loss is great. 6 a.m., Cycling Class, Saratoga Fitness cycling room Only a few household articles 8 a.m., Water Aerobics, Saratoga Municipal Pool were saved, clothing, bedding, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Children’s activities at The Hub, 106 W. Bridge furniture and many valuable 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Weight Room Open, Saratoga Fitness personal effects being burned. 9 a.m., Yoga Session, Saratoga Library A few days ago Tom had stored 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saratoga Branch Library several fine sets of harness in 3:30-6:30 p.m., Farmers Market, Saratoga Municipal Parking Lot the house and none of these 5:45-6:45 p.m., Yoga Session, Saratoga Library Wednesday, July 24, 2013 were saved. Tom and family are 6 a.m., Cycling Class, Saratoga Fitness cycling room 7 p.m., ALANON, location varies, call 326-8668 now occupying Stuart Edgar’s 8 a.m., Water Aerobics, Saratoga Municipal Pool 6 p.m., Tae Kwon Do, Saratoga Fitness multipurpose room 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Children’s activities at The Hub, 106 W. Bridge 7 p.m., OddFellows, OddFellows Hall house east of the ruins. 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Weight Room Open, Saratoga Fitness 7-9 p.m., Men’s Open Gym, Saratoga Fitness gym While it is a serious mat- 9 a.m., Yoga Session, Saratoga Library Tuesday, July 30, 2013 ter to be burned out of house 9 a.m., Low Impact Fitness, Saratoga Fitness multipurpose room 8 a.m., Cycling Class, Saratoga Fitness cycling room and home, the boys at Battle 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Vacation Bible School, St. Ann’s Catholic Church 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Children’s activities at The Hub, 106 W. Bridge make great sport out of Col- 9:30 a.m., Prayer Shawl Knitters, Presbyterian Fellowship Hall 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Weight room open, Saratoga Fitness onel McCoy’s loss, which has 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saratoga Branch Library 9:15 a.m., Tai Chi, Saratoga Fitness gym been variously estimated. A 1:30 p.m., Overeaters Anonymous, PV Lutheran Church, 326-5917 For information on ALANON, call 326-8405 or 326-8723 local authority told the Herald 4:30 p.m., Cycling Class, Saratoga Fitness cycling room 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saratoga Branch Library Tuesday that $35,000 would 5:30-6:30 p.m., Middle School Girls Open Gym, Saratoga Fitness gym 6 p.m. Kick boxing, Saratoga Fitness Gym not replace McCoy’s outfit, es- 7 p.m., Knitting Group, Saratoga Library 6:30 p.m., Zumba, Saratoga Fitness gym pecially when it is considered 7 p.m., Saratoga Volunteer Fire Dept. Training Meeting, Firehouse 7 p.m., Cycling Class, Saratoga Fitness cycling room 7 p.m., Rebekah’s, Odd Fellows Hall 7 p.m., Water Aerobics, Saratoga Municipal Pool that the Colonel bad a house 7-9 p.m., Men’s Open Gym, Saratoga Fitness gym full of ore specimens from all Did you know Farm Bureau has living benefits? parts of America, stocks, bonds, 7:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, Saratoga Senior Center Encampment/Riverside Community Events Thursday, July 25, 2013 Indian scalps and relics, pipes 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Children’s activities at The Hub, 106 W. Bridge Wednesday, July 24, 2013 that his grandfather used to 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Weight Room Open, Saratoga Fitness 1-6 p.m., Encampment Library smoke, a huge library and other 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Vacation Bible School, St. Ann’s Catholic Church 4 p.m., Story Time, Encampment/Riverside Branch Library valuable accessories. One thing 4:30 p.m., Beading Group, Enc./Riv. Branch Library 9:15 a.m., Tai Chi, Saratoga Fitness gym was saved, however, that being 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saratoga Branch Library Thursday, July 25, 2013 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Encampment Library a fine fishing rod, but some Noon, Valley Service Organization Meeting, Saratoga Resort & Spa miscreant, taking advantage of 5:30-7:30 p.m., Family History Center at LDS Church, 950 Hugus 7 p.m., Encampment Town Council, Town Hall the situation, got away with the 6-7:30 p.m., Weight Room Open, Saratoga Fitness 7:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, Encampment Library 6 p.m., Tae Kwon Do, Saratoga Fitness multipurpose room Friday, July 26, 2013 rod during the strenuous hours 7 p.m., Water Aerobics, Saratoga Municipal Pool 3 p.m., WHAT Fest, Bear Trap, Riverside of fire fighting. 7 p.m., AL-Anon, House west of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 3 p.m., Sierra Madre Muzzleloaders Mountain Man Rendezvous There were only a few people 7:30-10 p.m., Co-ed Volleyball, Saratoga Fitness gym Saturday, July 27, 2013 in Battle during the fire, most of Friday, July 26, 2013 Living History Days, Grand Encampment Museum the inhabitants being in Grand 8 a.m., Water Aerobics, Saratoga Municipal Pool 9 a.m., Sierra Madre Muzzleloaders Mountain Man Rendezvous Encampment, where they had 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Weight Room, Saratoga Fitness Noon, WHAT Fest, Bear Trap, Riverside gone on Saturday to celebrate Sunday, July 28, 2013 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Children’s activities at The Hub, 106 W. Bridge the Fourth of July. 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Vacation Bible School, St. Ann’s Catholic Church 9 a.m., Sierra Madre Muzzleloaders Mountain Man Rendezvous 7:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, Encampment Library 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Saratoga Branch Library To Be Continued. 5 p.m., Power at the Pavilion, Saratoga Museum Pavilion Monday, July 29, 2013 5:45-6:45 p.m., Yoga Session, Saratoga Library 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Encampment Library 7:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, Saratoga Senior Center 1 p.m., Knitting group, Enc/Riv. Branch Library Saturday, July 27, 2013 Tuesday, July 30, 2013 9-Noon, Weight Room Open, Saratoga Fitness 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Encampment Library Past & Present Email [email protected] with events for the community calendar. The Saratoga Sun The Saratoga Sun July 24, 2013, Page 17 Enjoying a Wii bit of bowling Celebrating At Deseret Health and Re- Friday. hab, residents enjoyed many Deseret On Monday during supper, activities throughout the week. Nancy Facciani played old fa- The Activity Department of- Health & vorites on her accordion. Anniversaries fers a wide variety of activities On Wednesday morning, each week to meet residents’ Rehab Brenda Zeiger did Hair Care for Well, another Birthday/ interests, as well as the phys- four ladies and nails for three Anniversary Evening on July Sagebrush ical, mental and psychological By Tom Mansfield ladies. 19, we had the pleasure of Senior well-being of each resident. On Thursday afternoon, serving 49. There were two

Games throughout the week the Relief Society hosted the tables of Dominos and one Center Krouch provided fun and laughter. On watched “Gidget Goes Hawai- monthly birthday party. We cel- Bridge Table playing after By Ronda Sunday morning, two residents ian”. On Tuesday afternoon, ebrated the birthdays of Jean- dinner, played well past played Wii Bowling. On Sunday four residents watched the nie James, Mary Ann Roberts, my bed time. One birthday playing two tables of Bridge afternoon, six residents played DVD movie, “The Sand Lot”. On and Shirley Hansen with cake shared by Rosemary Craig- on Wednesday’s, and have Uno with Edith Donnis winning. Saturday morning, residents and ice cream. head, Anniversary’s were finished the Horse Puzzle. On Wednesday afternoon, 12 watched “The Mummy”. On Friday during supper, Nick & Karen Casson, John Next puzzle will be, “As the residents played Bingo, and on On Sunday afternoon, Pastor Teense Willford sang and & Sharron Platt with the Eagle Flies”. Always much Friday afternoon, 12 residents Gene Smith of the Platte Valley played country western music Platt’s winning the meal tick- thanks to our volunteers, played Bingo. Kenny Hoagland Christian Center led church for for 24 residents. ets. Door Prizes went to Mr. Bob & Lois Thompson, Von- and Helen Schmitt won Four eight residents. Doris Davis On Saturday morning, four Roy Wells, Mr. Nick Casson, da Wieburg, Nancy Lynch Corners. Jeanette Baker and assisted on the keyboard with resident went for a van ride to and Mr. Ray Milner. Quilters and Laura Rettelle. You all Carol Higby won Blackouts. traditional religious music. Encampment and surrounding finished up Nancy’s quilt allow this facility to run with Our Bingo helpers were Glo- On Monday, Thursday and areas with Tasha Michelson. have not seen what is going a special touch. Let’s not for- ria Rakness, Betty Dean, and Friday mornings, residents On Saturday afternoon, res- to be next, but I’m sure we get Mrs. Ellie who has been Lila Worden. On Saturday listened to a new book, Mary idents enjoyed ice cream sand- will soon. Domino winners volunteering her time twice afternoon, residents played Higgins Clark’s “No Place Like wiches. were Bob Thompson, Joe this month to check Blood Blackjack. Home”. The Activity program re- Remick, and Sheila Remick Pressure. I know our mem- Residents enjoyed watching For Lunch Out at the lies on volunteers to enhance with three wins each, and bers appreciate you checking movies during the week. Ev- Saratoga Senior Center, two residents’ lives. If interested, Ginny Riddick, Jack Rid- on their health. I have run ery evening several residents residents had baked ham on please call 326-8212 and ask dick, Madeline Telfer, Lois out of things to share so hope watched Turner Classic Movies. Monday, and five residents had for the Activity Director, Tom Thompson, Pat Austin, Joan everyone is having as much On Sunday morning, residents roast beef and birthday cake on Mansfield. Adam with one each under fun as we are here in En- their belt. We have been campment, until next time. Plenty of seats for everyone There were five here to play you have these qualifications, bingo Tuesday. Two-dollar win- Saratoga please stop in and get a form or July birthday girl ners were Pat Faust and Dor- call ahead and I will be happy othy Miller. Madaline Forbes Senior to help you fill them out. and Winnie Allen shared the I have several seniors that blackout round. Center can not go live at there homes There were three tables for By Sue Howe unless they have someone to Duplicate Bridge this week. come and stay with them. If High winners were Sheila you would be interested in do- Johnson and Marianne Blue. come join us. We will have all ing that please call the center Second high went to Pat Bailey the picnic stuff, and after lunch and I will get you in touch with and John Blue. we will have some of the mu- them. We were pleased to have sicians that play for the music We are going to start a new Hons Nikolaes and Dorothy jamboree here to entertain us. game today here at the center. Miller here to entertain us last If you have not come up and It is called right, left & center. week. He plays the accordion heard them before you are in Dorothy Miller said they play and Dorothy plays the wash- for a big treat. Lunch is at noon it in Arizona. Please come and board. It was so much fun to as usual. Please call ahead and check it out. We will be play- listen to them. get your name on the list so we ing it for the next few weeks It has been brought to my at- have plenty cooked. on Wednesday after lunch. It tention people are saying they Also we will be having the really sounds like a lot of fun. will not come because they are music jamboree here on Tues- You start out with 75 cents, so afraid of sitting in someone’s day July 30 at 6:30 p.m. Please bring your quarters. seat. There are not assigned come and join us. It was birthday week this seats up here. I have tried to I do have the forms for the week. Those having birthdays stress that to everyone I come Elderly and disabled tax pro- this month are John Collamer, in contact with. So please give gram. The qualifications for Betty Eaton, Janet Lasco, Dick us a chance by coming up and this are: you must be at least Ament, Vivien Campbell, Doris joining us. We have lost so 65 years old, or turned 18 in Ledbetter, Verlin Miller, Alber- many lately that I worry about 2012 and are totally disabled; ta Welton and Rosemary Craig- this program. So please come lived in the state of Wyoming head. Betty Eaton won the up and support us. for the year 2012; and had birthday tree. Teense Willford We will be having our BBQ income of $17,500 or less for was here to entertain us for the Betty Eaton poses with flowers to celebrate her up here on Saturday, July 27. a single person, or $28,500 or afternoon. We all enjoyed him birthday at the Saratoga Senior Center Friday. Please mark your calendar and less for a married couple. If very much.

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Wednesday — Beef tacos, Thursday — Baked fish, wild Friday — Oven chicken, Monday —Beef tips with gravy, Tuesday — Hot turkey sand- refried beans, carrots, fruited rice blend, peas, wheat bread, mashed potatoes and gravy, steamed rice, asparagus, wheat wich, mashed potatoes and gravy, Jell-O, cool whip, milk strawberries, raisin bar, milk broccoli, what roll, apricots, milk roll, Mandarin oranges, milk mixed vegetables, peaches, milk Page 18, July 24, 2013 The Saratoga Sun Identifying Valley riparian plants � - NATIVE � - INTRODUCED � - NOXIOUS  - TOXIC TO ANIMALS � - IRRITANT TO ANIMALS

ARROW GRASS �  LUPINE �  EASTERN RED CEDAR � CANARY REED GRASS � WILD (STICKY) GERANIUM �

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WILD GERANIUM LEAVES � OX-EYE DAISY � RUBBER RABBIT BRUSH � FOXTAIL BARLEY � CANADA THISTLE �

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CUDWEED SAGE WORT �

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CREEPING FOXTAIL (non-native) TIMOTHY � SMOOTH BROME LEAF (non-native)

QUACK GRASS (non-native)

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SMOOTH BROME PLANT WILD ROSE � (non-native)

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HERBACEOUS CURRANT � HORSE TAIL �  LEAFY SPURGE � � SNOWBERRIES � WIRE GRASS � The Saratoga Sun July 24, 2013, Page 19

By Liz Wood plants can tell a lot about the Act Designated List of Noxious leaves. leaves. The Wild Rose can be A plant tour around Treasure soil in the area. Treasure Island, Weeds, one of 25 on the list. The Lupine plants are poisonous identified by its twin leaves. A Island July 10 included 38 spe- located south of Saratoga, fea- Ox-eye Daisy is also on the state to sheep, Rodgers said. They nearly exact replica of one leaf cies of riparian plants. tures a wide variety of plants. list as is the leafy spurge. also cause serious problems for is on each side of the stem. Mae Smith, University of Crested Wheat Grass is used The Leafy Spurge has an calves in gestation. Wire Grass can be identified Wyoming Extension Educa- for reclamation projects, Smith extensive roof system and their Rodgers said Lupine affects by the nodule on the side of the tor in Rawlins, led the tour said. seeds can shoot up to 30 feet. the nervous system of sheep grass. with the help of Dan Rodgers, Rodgers explained that Ar- Pulling these weeds can make and eventually kills them. If a The Western Wheat Grass Professor of Range at UW row Grass is bad for animals them spread. Fortunately, the cow eats Lupine, it affects the has been designated as Wyo- and Jaimy Cass, with Carbon because it contains cyanid and Leafy Spurge has a natural calf between 40 and 70 days of ming’s state grass. County Weed and Pest Office goes into the animal’s blood enemy, the beetle. They love to gestation, causing a condition Smith plans to continue the in Saratoga, assisted with the stream when eaten. eat them, Smith said. called Crooked Calf Syndrome. education series on plants and tour. The Canada Thistle is on the The Rubber Rabbit Brush Rodgers explained how some wildflowers next year. Smith told the group that Wyoming Weed & Pest Control has bark with long thin grayish plants can be identified by the

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CALL FOR BIDS CARBON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #2 The Board of Trustees of Carbon REPORT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES County School District No. 2 is calling for sealed bids on food Sources and Uses for the Year Ended June 30, 2013 and supply items for the Hot Lunch Program. F U N D S Special Debt Depreciation Capital Major Buildings & Employee General Enterprise Trust Agency BOCES Items to be bid are F.O.B. de- Revenue Service Reserve Construction Maint. Grounds Benefit livery point to each school, as Revenues and indicated on the bid lists which Other Sources are available upon request from the Central Administration Offi ce Local $3,660,099.50 0.00 0.00 $158,769.49 $21.63 $333,071.92 $61.83 0.00 $987.82 0.00 $1,033.80 $70,128.85 in Saratoga, Wyoming by calling County $2,146,941.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (307)326-5271 ext 100. State $9,284,764.32 $254,678.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $487,693.12 $700,699.71 0.00 0.00 0.00

All items must be TOP QUALI- Federal 0.00 $797,298.69 0.00 $144,296.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TY, SOLID PACK. Bidders must indicate brand names as well as Other 0.00 0.00 0.00 $260,000.00 0.00 $7,200.00 $50,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $120,000.00 0.00 label quality. All food items bid TOTAL Revenues and $15,091,805.28 $1,051,977.62 0.00 $563,065.74 $21.63 $340,271.92 $50,061.83 $487,693.12 $701,687.53 0.00 $121,033.80 $70,128.85 must be 2013 pack and comply Other Sources with the “Buy American” provi- sion (Section 104(d) of the Wil- liam F. Goodling Child Nutrition Expenditures Reauthorization Act of 1998). and Other Uses Exceptions must be noted. Instruction $7,961,212.04 $733,791.84 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Instructional Delivery shall be made to the $1,501,331.97 $318,682.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $45,302.67 Support school lunchroom in: Saratoga, General 5,141,315.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $360,461.42 0.00 $42,134.24 0.00 Encampment, and Hanna, Wyo- Support Community ming no later than August 23th, 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $320,009.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2013. Support Facilities Acquisition & 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $487,693.12 0.00 $13,880.86 0.00 0.00 Submit sealed bids to : Carbon Construction County School District No. 2 Serv. Operating $437,200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 FOOD SERVICE BID Transfer P.O. Box 1530,315 N. First Street Other 0.00 0.00 0.00 $609,655.54 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Saratoga, WY 82331 TOTAL Expenditures $15,041,059.27 1,052,474.46 0.00 $609,655.54 0.00 $320,009.75 0.00 $487,693.12 $360,461.42 $13,880.86 $42,134.24 $45,302.67 Bids must be received no lat- and Other Uses er than 2:00 p.m. August 6th, 2013. Sealed envelopes must be Legal #6172Publish July 2 4Published, 2013 in the Saratoga Sun July 24, 2013 clearly marked “Lunch Bid.” Bids will be opened on August 6th, 2013. Oral or FAX bids will not Wyoming PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND be accepted. July – 6:00 p.m. - Central Ad- FY13 BUDGET ministration Offi ce; Saratoga, CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING The Board of Trustees reserves Wyoming the right to reject any and all August – 6:00 p.m. - Central Ad- Notice is hereby given that a bids, waive irregularities and ministration Offi ce; Saratoga, proposal to amend the Clerk, informalities in the bidding, and Wyoming Coroner, Administration, Public to accept the bid they feel best September – 4:00 p.m. - Cen- Health and Emergency Manage- meets the needs of the School tral Administration Office, ment budgets for Fiscal Year District. Saratoga, Wyoming 2013 by transferring funds October – 4:00 p.m. – Hanna from a reserve department will By Order Of: Elementary School; Hanna, be considered at approximately Janice Peterson, Clerk Wyoming 9:15 a.m. August 6, 2013 at the Board of Trustees November – 4:00 p.m. - En- County Courthouse, 415 W. Pine Carbon County School District campment School; Encamp- St, Rawlins, WY. All interested #2 ment, Wyoming persons are invited to attend the Saratoga, Wyoming December – 4:00 p.m. - Cen- hearing and make comments. tral Administration Office; Legal #6171 Saratoga, Wyoming -s- Gwynn G. Bartlett, Budget Published in the Saratoga Sun Offi cer & Carbon County Clerk SaratogaSaratoga SunSun July 24, 2013 Such meetings are open to the public. Legal #6174 NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD Published in the Saratoga Sun (307)(307) 326-8311326-8311 MEETINGS AND Notice is also given that offi- July 24, 2013 AVAILABILITY OF MINUTES cial minutes of each regular or special meeting of such Board, Notice is hereby given that including a record of all offi cial regular meetings of the Board acts and of all warrants issued, Recycling Tidbit of Trustees of Carbon County are available for inspection by School District No. 2, State of any citizen during regular offi ce of the Week Wyoming, are held on the third hours at the Offi ce of the Clerk Monday of each month August of said Carbon County School through January and March District No. 2 at 315 North First through June; and on the third Street, Saratoga, Wyoming. Congratulations Wednesday of each month in February and July. Meeting lo- s- Greg Bartlett Saratoga! cations and times for 2013 are Chairman, Board of Trustees as follows: Carbon County School District No. 2 We saved over January – 4:00 p.m. - Medicine Bow School; Medicine Bow, Legal #6173 100 tons of Wyoming Published in the Saratoga Sun February – 4:00 p.m. - Cen- July 24, 2013 recycling in the tral Administration Office; Saratoga, Wyoming last 18 months! March – 4:00 p.m. - Saratoga El- ementary; Saratoga, Wyoming The Saratoga April – 4:00 p.m. - Central Ad- ministration Offi ce; Saratoga, Sun isis youryour Brought to you by: Wyoming award-winning Paperman’s Recycling May – 4:00 p.m. - Elk Mountain Service School; Elk Mountain, Wyo- hometown ming Saving the Earth one box at a time. June – 6:00 p.m. - Central Ad- newspaper. (307) 326-8082 ministration Offi ce; Saratoga, The Saratoga Sun July 24, 2013, Page 21

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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF are also requesting access to the Initiative (TANF / CPI), from Oc- Mr. Rutherford requested the legislature on the $10 million AML CARBON COUNTY COMMIS- land to the north in Township 12 tober 1, 2013 through September following vehicles be declared grant to realign County Road #3. SIONERS REGULAR MEETING Range 89 Section 11. Mr. Kelly 30, 2014 in an amount not to ex- surplus: 1984 GMC 2500 pickup The original grant agreement calls Tuesday, July 2, 2013 reported he was contacted by Mr. ceed $50,000.00. Commissioner from McFadden, he recommended for certain triggers to occur before County Courthouse Hoffman who wanted to modify Johnson seconded and Mr. Kelly bidding this out and 1990 Pierce funds can be expended and he Rawlins, Wyoming the proposal to include a mineral pointed out this is a revision of Type 1 pumper. He recommended would like these removed. There lease with no surface disturbance the original contract. The motion offering the pumper to municipal- was discussion that the road The regular meeting of the Board within the airport’s property. carried unanimously. ities. The BOCC stated it would would be realigned and he recom- of Carbon County Commission- There was discussion of Mr. Kelly like this to go to Medicine Bow. mends abandoning the existing ers (BOCC) commenced Tues- continuing with preparation of Memorial Hospital of Carbon Mr. Rutherford stated there can road and bridge to the landowner day, July 2, 2013 at the County agreements to this end. County (MHCC) Ambulance be an agreement made with Medi- surrounding it. Courthouse in Rawlins, Wyo- Clerk Bartlett reported the coun- cine Bow for a radius around their ming. Attending the meeting Budget ty’s consensus funds project was municipality where they would be COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION were Chairman Leo Chapman; Clerk Bartlett provided the fol- to purchase a 4x4 ambulance for the first responders. Commission- Commissioner Jones reported Commissioners Lindy Glode, Sue lowing proposed budget summa- MHCC. er Jones stated they should also she scheduled interviews with the Jones and John Johnson; Deputy ry: Levy requirement – County be encouraged to sign the annual Dixon Airport consultants for July County Attorney Mike Kelly; and General Fund - $7,797,090.30; Commissioner Jones moved to operating plan. There was further 18 from 1-7 p.m. County Clerk Gwynn Bartlett. Fair - $72,200.00; Muse- authorize the Chairman to sign discussion about the changes in Vice Chairman John Espy was um - $271,487.00; Library - Reimbursement Request #1 to Medicine Bow with Commissioner Commissioner Glode reported absent. $668,600.00; Memorial Hospital the Wyoming State Loan and In- Johnson noting the current bud- several constituents have talk- of Carbon County - $150,000.00. vestment Board in the amount of get is similar to last fiscal year’s ed with her on fire services and Chairman Chapman called the $120,000.00 for consensus funds and the entire BOCC agreed the the problems they have with meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Skyline Acres for an ambulance for MHCC. changes were not just monetary cutting. She noted that many of Clerk Bartlett provided an update Commissioner Glode seconded but rather a reorganization of the the changes were going to occur ADDITIONS / CORRECTIONS on Skyline Acres. She advised and the motion carried unani- County Fire Department. even without budget cuts. There Commissioner Johnson moved to that Jules at the Department of mously. was discussion about potential add Archie Roybal to the agenda Environmental Quality has re- Mr. Rutherford reported Sweetwa- hiring freezes and Commission- at 2:30 p.m. Commissioner Jones ceived ten Statement of Qualifica- ELECTED OFFICIALS/ ter County will be discussing the er Johnson suggested having a seconded and the motion carried tion and Interest from firms, the DEPARTMENT HEADS recent letter sent by this board to workshop with department heads unanimously. review committee met on the 13 theirs about response in Sweet- and elected officials to discuss the and selected three firms to send Attorney water County. He noted they will budget before it’s adopted. VOUCHERS a Request For Proposal and will Deputy County Attorney Mike Kel- be responding soon. Commissioner Jones moved to conduct interviews and select a ly discussed the Dixon Airport’s MHCC approve the report of expendi- contractor in early August. WACIP/CIP that is due August Commissioner Glode asked Mr. Ned Hill, Chief Executive Officer tures in the amount of $694.36. 2 and noted consultants will be Rutherford how he felt about his and David Pike, Chief Financial Commissioner Glode seconded Advertising Contract interviewed July 18 of this month. position being part-time. He stat- Officer of MHCC presented afi- and the motion carried unani- Clerk Bartlett advised she re- Mr. Kelly reported DKRW met ed that the City of Rawlins has nancial statement as of May 31, mously. ceived three contracts from the their June 19 deadline to submit been very supportive and without 2013. Dr. David Cesko, Henry Rawlins Daily Times for adver- a revised plan and the Industrial that support he would not be able Hewitt and Mark Kostovny of the Vendor, Detail Line Description, tising from July 1, 2013 through Siting Council responded that the to do the job. board were also present. Total June 30, 2014 as follows: 2,000 involved agencies can request a CARBON COUNTY TREASURER, inches at $6.55 per column inch; hearing before the council. The BOCC stated it wants to see Mr. Hill reported there will be an COMMISSIONER SUPPLIES, 3,500 inches at $6.45 per column a mechanics report on the 1990 employee satisfaction survey in $442.74, CARBON COUNTY inch; and 5,000 inches at $6.00 Commissioner Jones moved to Pierce pumper before deciding the upcoming weeks. Dr. Cesko TREASURER, OVERAGES & per column inch all including dis- request that the Industrial Siting what to do with it. reported on the progress in billing SHORTAGES, $251.62, GRAND play ads and box classified ads. Council hold a hearing on the and finances. TOTAL, $694.36 She noted for fiscal year 2012- DKRW project. Commissioner Commissioner Glode moved to 2013 the county used a total of Johnson seconded and suggested authorize Fire Warden Rutherford RYAN PARK FIRE BUILDING CLERK 6,033 column inches. a friendly amendment to allow to declare surplus and offer for Jim Piche, Assistant Chief of the Attorney Kelly draft a letter for bid a 1984 GMC 2500 pickup. Carbon County Fire Department Minutes Commissioner Johnson moved to the Chairman’s signature. The Commissioner Jones seconded Ryan Park Division discussed Commissioner Glode moved to approve the Rawlins Daily Times motion carried unanimously. and the motion carried unani- building a $120,000.00 addition approve the minutes of the June Retail Advertising Contract for mously. to their department. He proposes 18, 2013 regular meeting and 2,000 inches at $6.55 per column Mr. Kelly contacted Sharon dividing the project into thirds, June 17 and 18, 2013 workshop inch for display ads and box clas- Knowlton, Project Manager for the Buildings Manager one-third foundation, one-third of the Board of Carbon County sified ads. Commissioner Glode Transwest Express Transmission Buildings Manager Craig Jones building kit and one-third erec- Commissioners as presented. seconded and the motion carried Line as the draft Environmental reported the Hanna Senior Center tion. Commissioner Johnson seconded unanimously. Impact Statement release date sun room is partially completed and the motion carried unani- was June 28 however this has and unfinished inside however There may be some encroach- mously. County Health Officer since been delayed until July 5. the contractor says they are done ment issues however Mr. Piche Clerk Bartlett presented an agree- He also noted he attended the with their contractual work. The feels a survey would clear this Bonds ment between Archie P. Kirsch, Planning & Zoning meeting yes- BOCC asked him to get a quote up. There may be a wetland Commissioner Jones moved to M.D. and Carbon County Govern- terday where the Simpson Ridge to finish the room and let Clerk issue with the Army Corps of approve a bond for Shyanne K. ment for services and salary as wind project was discussed. Sid Bartlett know to add this to next Engineers. Mr. Piche requested Peterson, Carbon County Chief the Carbon County Health Officer Fox stated the new project name year’s budget. authorization to proceed with Deputy Assessor in the amount and advised that Dr. Kirsch has is Boreas. dealing with these issues and of $5,000.00; bond and rider for signed the document. She noted Mr. Jones reported the Carbon to fund the project with money Cheryl A. Ross, Carbon Coun- that the contract with the state Treasurer Building door, window and HVAC their wildland truck makes. They ty Assessor in the amount of was signed at a previous meeting. County Treasurer Cindy Baldwin project will likely start later this also feel they can obtain dona- $5,000.00; and Robert D. Gates, presented abates and rebates on year. Clerk Bartlett asked what tions and that they have their Superintendent, Carbon County Commissioner Jones moved to behalf of County Assessor Cheryl the delay is because the former own funds to put towards the School District II in the amount of approve an Agreement for Ser- Ross. She reported collections buildings manager stated con- project. Mr. Piche recommended $50,000.00. Commissioner John- vices between Archie P. Kirsch, of $357,891.92 in supplemental struction would start this sum- bidding the project in the thirds son seconded the motion carried M.D. and Carbon County Govern- taxes from industry, $482,677.23 mer. There was a long discussion discussed previously and he does unanimously. ment for a term beginning July 1, including interest. about the lack of a contract with not expect to be given the work 2013 through June 30, 2014 for a the engineer that the BOCC made as a contractor. Monthly Receipts total of $500.00 per month. Com- Treasurer Baldwin reported on a motion to hire last year. Clerk Bartlett reported fees were missioner Johnson seconded and balances in various accounts. The BOCC supported the prelim- collected for the County Clerk the motion carried unanimously. She noted that tax sale advertise- Mr. Jones met with the Jeffrey inary work with the land issues totaling $17,724.00 and Planning ments will begin in the upcoming Center Board about the transition and Army Corps of Engineers but & Development totaling $970.00 Temporary Assistance For weeks and the sale will be August in budgets and supervision of em- noted there are no funds to pro- both for the month of June 2013. Needy Families Community 15 at the Jeffrey Center. ployees and will soon be meeting vide for the project at this time. Partnership Initiative with the Fair Board. Treasurer Baldwin suggested Carbon County (TANF/CPI) Planning & Development the survey fee to correct the en- Salary Publication Clerk Bartlett presented a con- Planning Director Sid Fox report- RECESS croachment issue could be paid Commissioner Glode moved to tract to operate the TANF / CPI ed he will continue with a public Chairman Chapman called a from the strike team account. Mr. approve the Publication of Gross community plan to provide ser- notice to adopt a fee schedule recess at 10:53 a.m. and recon- Piche clarified that if the land is- Salaries for Carbon County Wy- vices to needy families in Carbon change. vened at 11:08 a.m. sues are corrected, the funds are oming as of July 2013. Commis- County. She noted that Deputy raised, could they proceed. sioner Johnson seconded and the Attorney Mike Kelly has reviewed Fire Road & Bridge motion carried unanimously. the contract and recommends Fire Warden John Rutherford re- Road & Bridge Superintendent RECESS approval. ported fireworks permits for July Bill Nation reported his sign Chairman Chapman recessed for Dixon Airport 4 have been issued to A Bar A, Old assessment continues with 718 lunch at 12:31 p.m. and recon- Clerk Bartlett advised she re- Commissioner Glode moved to Baldy, Brush Creek Ranch and total signs in the county. Mr. vened at 1:33 p.m. ceived a Certificate of Insurance approve a Contract Between the the Seminoe Boat Club. Mr. Ruth- Nation reported July 3 at noon from John Hoffman at GRMR Oil Wyoming Department of Family erford reported there has been construction at Sage Creek will PLANNING & ZONING & Gas and that they would like Services and Carbon County discussion about fireworks versus cease until July 8. Public Hearing – to proceed and pay the $1,000.00 Commissioners to operate the fire restrictions and there is not yet Z.C. Case File No. 2013-04 consent fee to map out and survey Temporary Assistance For Needy a need for fire restrictions however Mr. Nation requested authoriza- the land. She stated that they Families Community Partnership this could be coming soon. tion to proceed working with the Continued on page 22 Page 22, July 24, 2013 The Saratoga Sun

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Continued from page 21 Stock’s request for a Zone Change next agenda to discuss the matter meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. and Chairman Chapman opened a from Ranching, Agriculture, Min- further. explained that today’s meeting public hearing at 8:00 a.m. to lis- Chairman Chapman opened a ing (RAM) to Planned Unit De- was to discuss the budget with ten to comments on the proposed public hearing at 1:33 p.m. to velopment (P.U.D.) for the C&R Treasurer Baldwin reported that department heads. 2013-2014 fiscal year budget for hear Planning & Zoning Z.C. Case Stocks Planned Unit Development at the last Carbon County Coun- There was discussion on the the Carbon County Weed and Pest File No. 2013-04. Thomas Powell, to maintain the agricultural char- cil of Governments meeting the county’s budget situation and Control District. Planner/GIS Specialist present- acter of the area while permitting group discussed devising projects departments were asked if they ed Z.C. Case File No. 2013-04 limited commercial use within the for the optional 1%, otherwise had an open position throughout Larry Justesen presented the – Richardson Family Limited enclosed shop area. known as the 5th penny tax. the year to please consider not Final Budget Summary for the Partnership’s request for a Zone She noted that projects do not replacing that position until the Carbon County Weed and Pest Change from Ranching, Agri- Mr. Fox further explained this site have to be designated however next fiscal year to ensure funding Control District. Total expendi- culture, Mining (RAM) to Rural had a compliant of a structure it does help sell the measure to for the position is sustainable. tures are $1,426,111.00 plus Residential Agriculture (RRA-8) without a building permit and the public. Other things discussed were $40,000.00 to add to reserves and on approximately 8 acres. the existing zoning resolution was the decline in revenue from the total cash and anticipated reve- difficult to apply due to the site. GATEWAY WEST assessed valuation and other nue of $751,811.00 leaving the Chairman Chapman called for Mr. Fox recommends the PUD to TRANSMISSION LINE sources. There was discussion on levy requirement of $714,300.00. comments for or against this meet the applicant’s needs as well Archie Roybal of Fort Steele pre- investigating continuing revenue matter. There being no comments as those of the county. He stated sented a letter from numerous streams rather than relying on the There being no public comments, Chairman Chapman closed the there are specific standards for Fort Steele residents regarding boom and bust of industry. Attor- Chairman Chapman closed the public hearing at 1:38 p.m. a PUD including that the site be the Gateway West Transmission ney Rerucha stated that grants public hearing at 8:04 a.m. 10 acres while this site is only 3.5 Line and others on the horizon. are one way to receive additional Commissioner Jones moved to acres therefore in the motion if They would like to ensure the revenue, normally through a spe- CARBON COUNTY approve Resolution No. 2013- approved, he would recommend BOCC is aware of their requests cial grant writer. He also stated Chairman Chapman opened a 27 A Resolution of the Board of waiving the minimum site size, that the lines not cross directly his frustration for the legislature’s public hearing at 8:04 a.m. to lis- County Commissioners of Carbon written statement of an engineer through the Fort Steele area. The continuance of issuing unfunded ten to comments on the proposed County, Wyoming adopting the and an open space. BOCC agreed to support this re- mandates each session. Mr. Reru- 2013-2014 fiscal year budget for recommendation of the Carbon quest to the best of their ability cha also discussed the potential Carbon County. County Planning and Zoning Chairman Chapman called for recognizing that they do not make for creating a District Attorney’s Commission regarding Z.C. Case comments for or against this the final decision on any route. Office rather than a County and Chairman Chapman presented File No. 2013-04. Commissioner matter. There being no comments Prosecuting Attorney. He sug- the proposed budget for Carbon Johnson seconded and the mo- Chairman Chapman closed the George Schneider of Fort Steele gested combining with another County stating that estimated tion carried unanimously. public hearing at 2:03 p.m. added that the reason this route county to do this noting it is fully cash and revenue available totals was taken is because the area is state funded. $27,196,416.55. The require- Resolution No. 2013–27 Commissioner Johnson moved to an energy corridor however he is ment for appropriation totals A Resolution of the Board of approve Resolution No. 2013-29 A concerned about all the lines in RECESS $34,994,061.85 leaving a levy County Commissioners of Carbon Resolution of the Board of County one area due to potential terrorist Chairman Chapman called a re- requirement of $7,797,645.30 or County, Wyoming, adopting the Commissioners of Carbon Coun- activities. cess at 9:00 a.m. and reconvened 10.444 mills. The other portion recommendation of the Carbon ty, Wyoming adopting the recom- at 9:16 a.m. of the 12 mills is divided between County Planning and Zoning mendation of the Carbon County ADJOURNMENT the Fair, Museum, Library and Commission. Planning and Zoning Commission Commissioner Johnson moved to There was further discussion of Memorial Hospital as follows: levy regarding P.U.D. Case File No. adjourn the meeting at 2:41 p.m. the Jeffrey Center’s budget and requirements for the Fair Board Z.C. Case File #2013-04 2013-01. Commissioner Glode Commissioner Glode seconded whether or not to pay the book- is $70,928.00 or .095 of one mill, The entire text of this resolution seconded and the motion carried and the motion carried unani- keeper. Chairman Chapman left Museum totals $271,768.00 or is available at the County Clerk’s unanimously. mously. the meeting at 9:58 a.m. and Vice .364 of one mill, Library totals Office or online at www.carbonwy. Chairman Espy took over the $668,967.00 or .896 of one mill com. Resolution No. 2013–29 -s- Gwynn G. Bartlett, Carbon meeting. There was discussion and Memorial Hospital totals A Resolution of the Board of County Clerk about health insurance including $150,069.00 or .201 of one mill. Public Hearing – Z.C. Case File County Commissioners of Carbon Cobecon’s recommended changes Bill Nation, Road & Bridge Super- No. 2013-05 County, Wyoming, adopting the Approved this 16th day of July and ungrandfathering. intendent requested that if there Chairman Chapman opened a recommendation of the Carbon 2013 is unexpected income throughout public hearing at 1:39 p.m. to County Planning and Zoning ADJOURNMENT the year to please revisit the bud- hear Planning & Zoning Z.C. Case Commission. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS- Commissioner Glode moved to gets and amend them to allow the File No. 2013-05. Mr. Powell pre- SIONERS adjourn the meeting at 10:02 a.m. funding to be expended. sented Z.C. Case File No. 2013-05 P.U.D. Case File #2013-01 CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING Commissioner Jones seconded – Robert A. Bifano’s request for C & R Stocks Planned Unit and the motion carried unani- There being no public comments, a Zone Change from Ranching, Development -s- Leo Chapman, Chairman mously. Chairman Chapman closed the Agriculture, Mining (RAM) to Resi- The entire text of this resolution public hearing at 8:10 a.m. dential (RD) on Lot 22 of Tract “A”. is available at the County Clerk’s Legal #6164 -s- Gwynn G. Bartlett, Carbon Office or online at www.carbonwy. Published in the Saratoga Sun County Clerk ADJOURNMENT Chairman Chapman called for com. July 24, 2013 Commissioner Espy moved to comments for or against this Approved this 16th day of July adjourn the meeting at 8:10 a.m. matter. There being no comments See the resolution for the entire 2013. Commissioner Johnson seconded Chairman Chapman closed the copy of Exhibit A MINUTES OF THE BOARD and the motion carried unani- public hearing at 1:48 p.m. OF CARBON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS- mously. LITTLE RASCALS PRESCHOOL COMMISSIONERS SIONERS Commissioner Glode moved to Christy Stocks from the Little BUDGET AND DEPARTMENT CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING -s- Gwynn G. Bartlett, Carbon approve Resolution No. 2013- Rascals Preschool Board and WORKSHOP County Clerk 28 A Resolution of the Board of Director Kyla Otte advised they Thursday, July 11, 2013 -s- Leo Chapman, Chairman County Commissioners of Carbon have approval from the State County Courthouse Approved this 16th day of July County, Wyoming adopting the Loan and Investment Board for Rawlins, Wyoming Legal #6165 2013. recommendation of the Carbon funding of a new building for use Published in the Saratoga Sun County Planning and Zoning as a preschool and discussed the A budget and department work- July 24, 2013 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS- Commission regarding Z.C. Case county transferring a portion of shop of the Board of Carbon SIONERS File No. 2013-05. Commissioner the parcel containing this pre- County Commissioners (BOCC) CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING Jones seconded and the motion school and the Senior Center to commenced Thursday, July 11, MINUTES OF THE BOARD carried unanimously. the Town of Baggs as discussed 2013 at the County Courthouse OF CARBON COUNTY -s- Leo Chapman, Chairman at a previous meeting. The ladies in Rawlins, Wyoming. Attending COMMISSIONERS Resolution No. 2013–28 noted between the preschool and the meeting were Chairman Leo BUDGET HEARING Legal #6166 A Resolution of the Board of the Town of Baggs they could ab- Chapman; Vice Chairman John Monday, July 15, 2013 Published in the Saratoga Sun County Commissioners of Carbon sorb the cost of a survey. Espy; Commissioners Lindy County Courthouse July 24, 2013 County, Wyoming, adopting the Glode, Sue Jones and John Rawlins, Wyoming recommendation of the Carbon Commissioner Glode moved to Johnson; County Clerk Gwynn County Planning and Zoning authorize Little Rascals to pro- Bartlett; County Treasurer Cin- The Board of Carbon County Commission. ceed with a survey, at their own dy Baldwin; County Assessor Commissioners held a budget expense, contingent upon the Cheryl Ross; County Attorney hearing Monday, July 15, 2013 TheThe Z.C. Case File #2013-05 Town of Baggs accepting the Cal Rerucha; County Clerk of at the County Courthouse in The entire text of this resolution land and Senior Services having District Court Deborah Olson; Rawlins, Wyoming. Attending is available at the County Clerk’s no negative comments on the County Sheriff Jerry Colson; the meeting were Chairman Leo SaratogaSaratoga Office or online at www.carbonwy. proposed layout. Commissioner Buildings Manager Craig Jones; Chapman; Vice Chairman John com. Johnson seconded and the mo- Emergency Management Coordi- Espy; Commissioners Lindy tion carried unanimously. nator John Zeiger; Fire Warden Glode, Sue Jones and John SunSun hashas Public Hearing – P.U.D. Case John Rutherford; IT Director Johnson; County Clerk Gwynn File No. 2013-01 COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSION Matt Webster; Planning Director Bartlett; and County Treasurer youryour publicpublic Chairman Chapman opened a Chairman Chapman asked the Sid Fox; Public Health Manager Cindy Baldwin. public hearing at 1:51 p.m. to BOCC what they thought fire Bridget Hettgar; Mental Health hear Planning & Zoning P.U.D. protection in Hanna is worth so Professional Glenn Biggs; and Chairman Chapman called the noticesnotices Case File No. 2013-01. Sid Fox, the Memorandum of Understand- Road & Bridge Superintendent meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Planning Director presented ing between the town and the Bill Nation. P.U.D. Case File No. 2013-01 county can be settled. The BOCC CARBON COUNTY WEED & covered.covered. – Robert L. and Christine L.C. discussed getting on Hanna’s Chairman Chapman called the PEST CONTROL DISTRICT The Saratoga Sun July 24, 2013, Page 23

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MINUTES OF A REGULAR DEPARTMENTS: CNA Surety 250.00 Town of Saratoga registration process takes up MEETING OF THE SARATOGA Dana Kepner Co. 355.14 Manual Checks and Liabilities to 24 hours, so signing up right TOWN COUNCIL Town Hall: Mayor Zeiger read OR- Hach Company 203.91 July 16, 2013 away is recommended. HELD JULY 2, 2013, DINANCE No. 818 an Ordinance Heidi’s Custis 751.00 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL Amending, Section 2.08.031 con- J H Kaspar Oil Co. 4,865.74 Child Support Services $96.46 BY: HANS F. HEHR, CPPB CHAMBERS OF THE cerning term of appointment of Lane’s Plumbing & 180.00 Child Support Services $134.77 PROCUREMENT SERVICES SARATOGA TOWN HALL the Town Clerk, Treasurer, Chief heating Total: $231.23 MANAGER of Police, Attorney and Municipal Lexisnexis Mathew 579.33 Mayor John Zeiger called the Judge, on second reading. The Bender Payroll for $51,824.11 Legal #6152 meeting to order. motion passed unanimously. Local Government 14,106.00 7/15/13 Published in the Saratoga Sun Liab Pool FICA for $12,550.56 July 17, 24 and 31, 2013 The Pledge of Allegiance was Councilman Wilcoxson made a Macphearson, Kelly 5,967.79 above payroll recited. Members present were motion to approve Ordinance No. & Thompson Total: $64,374.67 Councilman Steve Wilcoxson 818 on second reading, seconded MPM Corp 910.00 Public Notice of and Councilwoman Susan Howe. by Councilwoman Howe. One Call of Wyoming 33.00 Accounts Payables $161,101.29 Regular Meeting Councilman Mike McWain and PMPC 625.00 Manual checks $231.23 Industrial Siting Council Councilwoman Judy Welton were Mayor Zeiger read ORDINANCE Paperman’s Recycling 15.00 Total: $161,332.52 Wyoming Department of absent from the meeting. No. 819, and Ordinance consent- Service Environmental Quality ing to and approving the Assign- Perue Printing 488.95 Overall total: $225,707.19 Mayor Zeiger explained that the ment of the Cable Franchise and Richard Rideout, 856.80 Pursuant to provisions of the Wy- both he and Councilman Wilcox- System to BCI James Cable, LLC, P.C. Attorney Legal #6169 oming Administrative Procedures son had just had medical proce- on second reading. Ryan Electronics 398.00 Published in the Saratoga Sun Act and the Wyoming Industrial dures done and to limit the time Saratoga Auto Glass 53.00 July 24, 2013 Development Information and necessary for the meeting taking Councilwoman Howe made a Saratoga Auto Parts 414.18 Siting Act and Siting Rules and into consideration that the coun- motion to approve Ordinance No. Saratoga CC JPB 12,300.00 Regulations, Notice is hereby cil was short by two members 819 on second reading, seconded Saratoga Chamber 30.00 WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF given that the Industrial Siting the agenda had been modifi ed by Councilman Wilcoxson. The of Commerce TRANSPORTATION Council will meet at 9 AM on to allow for payment of the bills motion passed unanimously. Saratoga Do It 351.93 October 1, 2013. This meeting and passage of the Ordinances on Best Lumber LEGAL NOTICE is located in the First State Bank second reading only. Items from the Public: Mayor Saratoga Sun Inc. 1,941.39 INVITATION TO BID Conference Center, west of the Zeiger asked if there were any Shively Hardware 2,478.89 bank located at 1405 16th Street, APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Coun- public comments. South Central 5,860.83 The Wyoming Department of Wheatland, Wyoming. At this cilwoman Howe made a motion to Wyoming EMS Transportation will receive meeting, the Council will consider approve the agenda as presented. Adjournment: Being no further STC Construction Inc. 5,860.83 sealed bids in the Offi ce of the the proposed amendments to ISC Councilman Wilcoxson seconded business, to come before the Union Telephone Co. 3,187.45 Procurement Services Manager, Permit 07-01: Medicine Bow Fuel and the motion carried unani- meeting, Councilman Wilcoxson Upper Platte River 18,287.90 5300 Bishop Blvd., Building and Power, LLC’s coal to liquid mously. made a motion to adjourn, sec- Solid Waste No. 6189, Cheyenne, Wyoming, project and other business items onded by Councilwoman Howe. Vaisala Inc. 618.00 82009-3340, until 11:00 A.M., of the Council. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The meeting was adjourned. Valley Foods 332.86 August 14, 2013, at which time Councilman Wilcoxson made a Van Diest Supply Co. 35,084.75 they will be publicly opened and In accordance with the Americans motion to approve the minutes The next regular meeting of the WAM 2,131.00 read for FURNISHING JANITO- with Disabilities Act, special as- of the June 18, 2013 meeting as Saratoga Town Council will be Warm Property 25,760.14 RIAL MAINTENANCE AT THE sistance or alternative formats presented. Councilwoman Howe held on July 16, 2013 at 6:00 Insurance WAGONHOUND REST AREA. will be available upon request for seconded and the motion carried p.m. in the Council Chambers of Waterworks Industries 778.00 A MANDATORY Pre-Bid in- individuals with disabilities. unanimously. the Saratoga Town Hall. WCS Telecom 120.59 spection will be held at 10:00 Wyo. Association of 85.00 A.M., Tuesday, August 6, 2013 Dated this 19th Day of July 2013 APPROVAL OF THE BILLS: May- Mayor John Zeiger Rural Water Systems at the Wagonhound Rest Area or Zeiger read the following bills ATTEST: Suzie Cox, Clerk Xerox Corp. 25.00 located at Milepost 267.19 on Industrial Siting Division for approval: Accounts Payable: I-80, west of Laramie, Wyoming. Department of Environmental $36,158.22; Payroll and FICA Legal #6167 Total: 161,101.29 Only bids received on Wyoming Quality for 7/2/2013 in the amount of Published in the Saratoga Sun Legal #6168 Department of Transportation Fourth Floor West $68,267.75; and manual checks July 24, 2013 Published in the Saratoga Sun bid forms will be considered. Herschler Building (quarterly/monthly liabilities) in July 24, 2013 Bid forms and further informa- 122 West 25th Street the amount of $44,769.44, for a tion may be obtained, without Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82002 total of $149,195.74. Town of Saratoga charge, by going to http://www. Telephone: (307) 777-7369 Cash Requirements publicpurchase.com, logging Fax: (307) 777-5973 Councilwoman Howe made a mo- July 15, 2013 in and clicking on Bid No. 13- Email: kimber.wichmann@wyo. tion to pay the bills in the amount Saratoga 301DA. You must be registered gov of $149,195.74. Councilman Wil- Aspen Portable 1,100.00 with Public Purchase to log in coxson seconded and the motion Toilets Inc. Sun and view bids. If you are not Legal #6170 carried unanimously. Carbon Power & 14,235.10 registered, click on the “free reg- Published in the Saratoga Sun Light Inc. 326-8311 istration” button and follow the July 24 and 31, 2013 REPORTS FROM Caselle Inc. 565.00 registration instructions. The

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By Liz Wood able to lure him in,” Burton Residents of Saratoga can said. rest a little easier at night. The The bear has been eutha- bear that Wyoming Game and nized. Fish Warden Biff Burton had “It’s sad,” Burton said. “We been trying to trap was found devote our careers to saving in alive bear trap at 5:45 a.m. animals.” The Game and Fish Monday. collects population data from The bear, a 4-year-old bore, every bear to help them under- was not the cute, little “ro- stand them more. ly-poly” bear Burton thought Burton said the bear was it would be, he said. too much of a risk to relocate. Before the bear’s capture, “He would never avoid humans Burton had thought the bear again.” was a 2-year-old cub looking Bears are seeking out food for its own place, but upon sources, Burton said. The capture, Burton realized the bears are trying eat one year bear was a bigger threat. of food in six months, so they “He would have had no prob- seek the food that uses the lem defending his food source,” least amount of energy, like Burton said, which makes him tipping over trash cans. more of a risk factor. Burton said he thanked the After moving the live trap Saratoga residents for their pa- This event is underwritten by Brush Creek Ranch with 100% of around the Saratoga Inn subdi- tience during the two weeks it the ticket proceeds going directly to the charity organization. vision, Burton tried a different took to catch the bear. He said Purchase Tickets From: B.E.V.O 4-H • Big Brother Big Sisters • √ Heart To Heart technique. He moved the trap residents following through on Platte Valley Community Center Foundation to a more remote area at the his requests like securing their Corbett Medical Foundation • Wyoming Cutting Horse Association south end of the subdivision trash helped capture the bear. Trout Unlimited • Wyoming Stock Growers Trust and used a dead beaver as bait. Burton said people should Grand Encampment Opera Co. • Saratoga Lions Club “(Beaver) has been a good not become complacent with United Way of Carbon County • Saratoga Museum Board bait for me in the past, and the capture of this bear. There TICKETS AVAILABLE! with a combination of the new have been reports of another For information on tickets call the Platte Valley Community Center at 307-326-7822 location and the bait, we were bear in the area. or email [email protected]