Celebrating Our Freedom

The PlaTTe Valley’s NewsPaPer siNce 1888 The SaraToga Sun

WEDNESDAY • JULY 10, 2013 • VOLUME 126 • NO. 50 • $1 Celebrating our freedom

Photo by Liz Wood Members of the American Legion Post No. 54, American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion led the Fourth of July parade Thursday in honor of the United States of America’s 238th birthday. Internet project not yet on line By Zachary Laux bytes per second on the down- said Brian Woody, Chief Cus- have not run into any major River for fiber optics, which will A project to bring faster in- link. The project will also allow tomer Relations Officer for problems. replace a conduit on the Bridge ternet to Platte Valley commu- the company to bring 3G and Union Wireless. In order to bring faster inter- Street Bridge, Woody said. nities is still on the way, but 4G cellular service to the Platte However, the project original- net to Platte Valley communi- Union Wireless workers could the deadline for the project is Valley, an area Union Wire- ly estimated to be done before ties, Union Wireless has to tie be spotted July 2 installing the in question. less “normally would not have summer’s end may now dip into fiber optic lines into the infra- conduit running along the north Union Wireless has spear- covered,” if it weren’t for a $23 the fall, depending on potential structure. Union Wireless is side of the bridge. The conduit headed the internet project, million grant from the Federal problems and work conditions, working on installing a conduit promising to bring 20 mega- Communications Commission, Woody said. Currently, workers underneath the North Platte Continued on page 7

BREAKING: Torrington woman killed In the Transmission line Chamber announces Museum celebrates in ATV wreck near Encampment. Read full Sun: survey released 5 logo competition 6 custom & culture 9 story online at www.saratogasun.com. Page 2, July 10, 2013 The Saratoga Sun

Here is where Phyllis Elizabeth (Sublette) Api

you can make Graveside funeral services for Phyllis Elizabeth (Sublette) Api were conducted at 9:00 a.m. your voice count! Friday, July 5, 2013, in the Saratoga Cemetery by family friend Ben Whitﬁ eld of Rawlins, e Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), for TransWest Express Transmission Project, a 725-mile-long, high followed by interment in the voltage DC transmission is available for a 90-day comment period. local cemetery. Project website http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/documents/%20 Mrs. Api, 78, died in Saratoga hdd/transwest.html Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at the Please provide your comments to: home of her daughter and Bureau of Land Management, son-in-law, Sarah and Alan Wyoming State Oﬃ ce Williams, with her family at Attn: Sharon Knowlton, TWE Project Manager P.O. Box 20678 her bedside. Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003 She was born July 19, 1934 in Email: [email protected] Detroit, Mich., to Capt. William Herold and Edith Elizabeth Riverside Town Council Meeting (Treff) Sublette and grew up July 11, 6 p.m. in the Detroit area. As a young Encampment Town Council Meeting member of a military family July 11, 7 p.m. she traveled the world. She at- and friends. She was a member Sarah Mettabel Sublette (Api) County Commissioners Budget Meeting, tended Mills College in Vermont of the Living Church of God Williams and husband Alan July 15, 9 a.m. and later taught English at a for nearly 50 years as well as of Saratoga and Abigail Sela County Commissioners Meeting, Catholic school in Mexico. a devoted wife, mother, grand- Sublette Api who was married July 16, 9 a.m. Phyllis and Eugene Sisracon mother and homemaker. Phyllis to Robert Hartley Saturday Saratoga Town Council Meeting, Api were married Jan 27, 1962 was proud of her Wyoming roots evening, July 6; and a brother, July 16, 6 p.m. at the United States Naval Air which include many ancestors Capt. Frederick William (USAF VOV meeting, July 23, 9-11 a.m. Station in Port-Lyautey, Ke- who helped settle Sublette Ret.) Sublette and wife Judy of nitra, Morocco, North Africa, County as well as the Elk Moun- Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Grand Encampment Opera House and lived in several foreign tain area of Carbon County. Also surviving are 13 grand- Voices of the Valley countries as well as through- She was preceded in death children: Kameron, David 307-710-8646 by her parents and a brother and Rachel Capozzoli and [email protected] out the United States before For details, check out Voices of settling in Pasadena, Calif. She Bobby Sublette. Darian Williams, Jonathan, the Valley on Facebook has been a resident of Saratoga Survivors include her hus- Jennifer, Michael, Daniel, is ad co-sponsored by e Saratoga Sun for the past 3 years. For 16 years band of 51 years, Eugene (Chef) Benjamin, Raylen, Lauren and prior to moving to Saratoga she Api, four children, Jesse Daniel Ava Saragail Api and Riley was a part-time resident here. Sublette Api and wife Linda Sandilands. Mrs. Api was an ardent bridge of Hacienda Heights, Calif., Carbon County Funeral player and enjoyed cards and David Adriel Sublette Api and Home was in charge of ar- playing games with her family wife Diona of Glendive, Mont., rangements.

As a service to our community, the Saratoga Sun publishes obituaries at no charge. UPCOMING EVENTS

July 9-10, Public Meeting Wyoming Game & Fish Jacob Clayton “Clay” Jenne Commission Hearing Great Hall Jacob Clayton Jenne passed away Oct. 12 in Alzada, Mont. He was living in Fallon, Mont., July 10, Noon to 1 p.m. at the time of his death. Leader’s Luncheon, Clay was born March 28, 1962 White Room. in Fort Collins, Colo., to Gary Please RSVP to the Saratoga/Platte Valley and Margaret Jenne. He grad- Chamber of Commerce at 326-8855. uated from Platte Valley High School in 1982. Clay is survived by his fa- July 20th, 4 p.m. ther, Gary R. (Kathy) Jenne, of Class of 1963 – 50th Class Reunion Wheatland; brothers Thomas West Lobby “Skip” (Donna) Jenne and family, of Gering, Neb.; Trevor R. Jenne, of Hawk Springs, Wyo.; CIRCLE THE DATE! and cousins Reagan (Larry) September 21 Spence and family, of Vancou- Sagebrush & Six Shooters ver, Canada; Flint Cavy and Party on the Platte family, of Vancouver, Canada; Celebrating the PVCC’s and J.E. Cavey, of Minto, N.D. Sixth Anniversary Clay was preceded in death by with a BIG SHINDIG. his mother, grandparents Bob and Kathryn Jenne and niece For more information, please visit our web site at www.pvcenter.org, Skye Hiser. held at 10 a.m., July 19 at the len Hughes will be offi ciating click on calendar of events or call 326-7822. A graveside service will be Saratoga Cemetery. Pastor Ar- the graveside service. The Saratoga Sun July 10, 2013, Page 3 Mark “Buck” Neal SHOWCASE YOUR QUILTS! Mark “Buck” Neal passed vived by non-grandchildren, held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, July Pieces of History Quilt Show is looking away June 6, at home, in Ther- six great-grandchildren and 14 at the Church of Christ in for quilts made by you, your grandma or mom! mopolis. He was 73 years old. his fi rst wife Shanna. Encampment. Buck is survived by his He was preceded in death by In lieu of fl owers, the family If you would like to share them for the show Aug. 3-4, drop them off at the Saratoga Museum or daughters, Marshann and his wife Glynda, son Donald requests donations be made to Century 21 Cornerstone Realty Yolanda and sons Ronald, and daughter Kelle. Meals on Wheels. by July 27 Rusty and Troy. He is also sur- Memorial services will be or call 326-5511 to make other arrangements. Ericka Loseman

A memorial service is to be First Baptist Church at Eighth in the Saratoga Sun at a later held for Erica Loseman at 2 and Main Streets in Saratoga. date. p.m., Saturday, July 13 at the A full obituary will appear Julia E. Priquet

Julia E. Priquet, 94, of En- the Sagebrush Senior Center campment, passed away July in Encampment. 5, 2013. She was born Oct. 13. Julia is survived by her 1918 in Laramie to parents sons: Bruce (Jo Ann) Osborne, Cora Martha and John T. of Canton, Ga. and children Holmberg. She married John Dean and Julie; Gary (Connie) Melvin Priquet Jan. 15, 1941 Osborne, of Sheridan, and in Laramie. children Scott and Beverly; BULLFEST IS BACK! She was a loving and caring and Terry (Mary) Priquet, of Same place, but we brought a new date! person to all around her. Ju- Encampment, and children lia was an active participant Trina and John. She has sev- BUCK SPRINGS ARENA • AUGUST 3, 2013 in the lives of her children eral great-grandchildren and and was always ready to at- three great-great-grandchil- tend sports events, drive on dren. Julia is also survived by trips and chaperone. She was would unload it. her sister, Hazel Weir who is among those who started the Julia was active in her 102. She was preceded in death Jamboree Queen program. church, the museum, home- by Melvin, her husband of 57 Together, Julia and her makers, and involved in many years; her parents, a son, Har- husband, Melvin, ran the groups and causes in this val- vey; and a daughter, Phyllis. Platte Valley Express, bring- ley she loved. She was in Re- A celebration of her life ing anything from medicine bekahs for more than 60 years was held July 7, 2013 at 1:00 and milk to tractor parts and and earned the Decoration of p.m. in Encampment at the furniture to the Valley. Julia Chivalry. She loved to ﬁ sh, St. James Episcopal Church. often drove the small truck to and she ﬁ shed until after she Online condolences may be left Saratoga for freight and back passed her 90th year when she at www.carboncountyfuneral- to Encampment where she gave it up to play dominoes at home.com. Glenva Dorene Watkins

Glenva Dorene Watkins, or She took Spanish classes, “Sue” as she often preferred, crocheted, sewed, ﬁ nished ce- was born to Glen and Beatrice ramics, loved photography and Everist in June of 1926 in was a member of the Capital Cedar Bluffs, Kan. When her Calligrapher’s Guild. Glenva mother died in her early life, loved to laugh and practiced Glenva was cared for by her yoga for more than 40 years extended family. She was a while watching the Tonight member of the Class of 1944, Show. She played the piano graduating from Saratoga and frequently serenaded fel- High School in Saratoga. low grocery shoppers. After graduation, Glenva She is survived by many went to work for the railroad friends and relatives, by her where she was employed as a adoring husband Rodney (Sa- telegraph operator. lem, Ore.), her two daughters Rodney Watkins, returning Diana Everist Cox (Kingston, from WWII, displaced her from Wash.), Valerie Watkins-Mil- her position, but that didn’t lerick and her husband Jim stop her from marrying him learned the skill of bookkeep- (Miami, Fla.), her son Adam ﬁ ve years later. By 1954, they ing and was employed by J.C. Watkins and his wife Cristine had two daughters. Penney’s and then by the State (Colorado Springs, Colo.), her With the decline of the rail- of Oregon for many years. grandchildren Jennifer Blanco road, they moved west in 1956. Glenva provided service and her husband Gary, Paige Rod’s job took the family to to her church (Englewood and Ian Watkins. many small towns in Washing- United Methodist), she was A memorial service was held ton and Oregon before settling creative and was always try- July 3 at Virgil T. Golden Fu- in Salem, Ore., in 1965. Glenva ing to learn something new. neral Service. Page 4, July 10, 2013 The Saratoga Sun

Platte Valley proves to be live music hotspot

fter spending my fi rst perform here are just as talent- While watching one of the me- Richards after a show. It’s not that have happened and will summer in Saratoga, ed, or even more so, than the ga-superstar artists at a major ever going to happen. With our happen in the Platte Valley AI must say I’m pretty “mega-superstars” you have arena or stadium, the band is shows here, it’s cool to be right this summer, I’ve realized that blown away by how many to cough up big bucks to see at usually far enough away from there in front of the artists as there’s no need to go to Den- events are here in the Platte major arenas or stadiums with the crowd to give you the feel- they perform and even get to ver or another close-by major Valley. As you may recall thousands of other rabid fans. ing that the guys are these “un- chat with them after their set city to see great live music, or from a previous column, one touchable” rockstars who are is through. even any other kind of enter- of my concerns about moving only there for entertainment So, even though we may tainment. We have it all right to a small town with no big purposes. And good luck trying not get the mega-superstars here in the comfort of our own cities nearby was the lack of Radunich meet Mick Jagger or Keith here, with all the fun concerts Valley. entertainment, or so I thought Rants & at the time. After being here for half of a summer, I’m con- Rambles vinced that our Valley has just as many fun summer events By Doug Radunich going on as any major city across America. The biggest I recently came across a June surprise to me is how much we article from the Christian Sci- have going on in terms of live ence Monitor that said the av- music performers, something erage ticket to see the Rolling you wouldn’t expect a lot of in Stones, for the band’s fi rst sev- an area with less than 3,000 en North American shows in people. 2013, cost a whopping $355.14. So far this summer, our Sure, I like the Stones but I own Platte Valley has had would never pay $350 a ticket well-known country singer to see those guys, who are now Neal McCoy, the Wyomericana 70 years old or older, trying to Caravan music fest and the still strut their stuff on stage Freedom Fest music festival. in a gigantic, overfi lled venue. Future summer music-fi lled Who would pay that much events include the Grand En- when for much cheaper you campment Cowboy Gathering, could see lesser-known artists the WHAT Fest, Power at the who are just as good or, dare I Pavilion, and the Encampment say, even better when it comes Community Barbecue/Music in to being musicians and live the Park. The great things I’ve performers? noticed about the live music Another plus for the concerts fests around here is that they here is that our small venues, are low-priced, the crowds are like The Yard or the Platte Val- small and not overwhelming ley Community Center, make and you get to see more than you feel up close and personal one artist perform for your with the performing artists, buck. Plus, based on what I’ve and you even have the chance heard and seen so far, the local to meet and shoot the breeze or lesser-known artists who with them after the show.

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Letters should be 500 cloudy, with a low around 58. Sports and general news words or less with no bold or capital words. p Sunday Night A slight Riverside/Encampment govt. [email protected] Letters can be sent to Saratoga Sun, f chance of showers and thunder- Friday A slight chance Graphics & Layout: P.O. Box 489, Saratoga, WY 82331, or of showers and thunderstorms. storms. Mostly cloudy, with a low emailed to saratogasun.com. Keith McLendon While the Saratoga Sun intends to Partly sunny, with a high near 86. around 55. Advertising copy/Artwork: [email protected] publish all letters received, we also f reserve the right to refuse any letter. p Friday Night A slight Monday A slight chance Submission deadlines are We print thank you letters on a case- chance of showers and thun- of showers and thunderstorms. Monday at Noon by-case basis. derstorms. Mostly cloudy, low Mostly sunny, high near 82. Page 4, July 10, 2013 The Saratoga Sun The Saratoga Sun July 10, 2013, Page 5 11th Annual Gathering July 19, 20 & 21, 2013 Platte Valley proves to be live music hotspot BLM releases survey for Encampment, Wyo fter spending my first perform here are just as talent- While watching one of the me- Richards after a show. It’s not that have happened and will Cowboy Music & Poetry by summer in Saratoga, ed, or even more so, than the ga-superstar artists at a major ever going to happen. With our happen in the Platte Valley AI must say I’m pretty “mega-superstars” you have arena or stadium, the band is shows here, it’s cool to be right this summer, I’ve realized that transmission line project Gary McMahan, blown away by how many to cough up big bucks to see at usually far enough away from there in front of the artists as there’s no need to go to Den- Many Strings events are here in the Platte major arenas or stadiums with the crowd to give you the feel- they perform and even get to ver or another close-by major By Zachary Laux transmission line project will However, TransWest Express Valley. As you may recall thousands of other rabid fans. ing that the guys are these “un- chat with them after their set city to see great live music, or The draft environmental pass through if constructed. All does not have a contract with Ken Cook from a previous column, one touchable” rockstars who are is through. even any other kind of enter- impact survey (DEIS) for a meetings are scheduled from 4 wind energy companies or other An Old-Fashioned Weekend of Western Entertainment of my concerns about moving only there for entertainment So, even though we may tainment. We have it all right transmission line project to run to 7 p.m. energy providers in the region, Stick Horse Rodeo, Campfire Jam Sessions, Western to a small town with no big purposes. And good luck trying not get the mega-superstars here in the comfort of our own from a location near Sinclair to Each meeting will contain said Kara Choquette, director of Entertainment Roundup, Cowboy Breakfast, cities nearby was the lack of Radunich meet Mick Jagger or Keith here, with all the fun concerts Valley. a converter station south of Las information displays about the communications for TransWest entertainment, or so I thought Rants & Vegas, Nev., is ready for public EIS process and schedule, proj- Express. The company hopes Cowboy Church, Western Writers of America Booksigning at the time. After being here review. ect locational maps, impacts to to contract with wind energy All Star Cowboy Music and Poetry! for half of a summer, I’m con- Rambles Residents interested in the resources, potential land use developers within the next 12 vinced that our Valley has just transmission line project being plan amendments, and will to 15 months. Dutch Oven Cookoff as many fun summer events By Doug Radunich pursued by TransWest Express provide a station for people to TransWest hopes to start con- Saturday, July 20 For Tickets or More going on as any major city can view the DEIS on the provide written and oral com- struction by the end of 2014, but Judging at 11 a.m. Info: 307-326-8855 across America. The biggest I recently came across a June BLM’s website. Residents can ments on the DEIS. Attendees that deadline depends largely surprise to me is how much we article from the Christian Sci- also attend a public meeting will have the opportunity to on the process to follow the No Entry Fee Cash Prizes have going on in terms of live ence Monitor that said the av- and give their feedback. have their verbal comments DEIS project, Choquette said. www.grandencampmentgathering.org music performers, something erage ticket to see the Rolling Two meetings will be held transcribed by a court reporter TransWest took over the you wouldn’t expect a lot of in Stones, for the band’s first sev- in Wyoming so residents can for the public record, according project in 2008 after acquiring (Produced in cooperation with the Carbon County Visitor’s Council) an area with less than 3,000 en North American shows in provide feedback and voice to the BLM website. duties from National Grid, people. 2013, cost a whopping $355.14. concerns. The first meeting The BLM must receive writ- which originally submitted ap- So far this summer, our Sure, I like the Stones but I will take place Aug. 14, at the ten comments on the DEIS by plications to the BLM in 2007 own Platte Valley has had would never pay $350 a ticket Jeffrey Center in Rawlins, 315 September 30, 2013. for the project. The transmis- well-known country singer to see those guys, who are now W. Pine St. The next meeting If the transmission line is sion lines, if constructed, will Neal McCoy, the Wyomericana 70 years old or older, trying to will take place Aug. 15, at the constructed, it will transport go through Wyoming, Colorado, Caravan music fest and the still strut their stuff on stage Valley Community Center in about 3,000 megawatts of Utah and Nevada, covering a Freedom Fest music festival. in a gigantic, overfilled venue. Baggs, 255 W. Osborne. electric power from renewable total of 760 miles. In Wyoming, Future summer music-filled Who would pay that much The BLM will conduct 11 and other energy sources in the lines will cross over 78 miles events include the Grand En- when for much cheaper you other meetings in Utah, Col- south-central Wyoming, ac- of federal, one mile of state and campment Cowboy Gathering, could see lesser-known artists orado and Nevada, states the cording to the BLM. 30 miles of private land. the WHAT Fest, Power at the who are just as good or, dare I Pavilion, and the Encampment say, even better when it comes Community Barbecue/Music in to being musicians and live the Park. The great things I’ve performers? noticed about the live music Another plus for the concerts  fests around here is that they here is that our small venues, French Creek Road segments are low-priced, the crowds are like The Yard or the Platte Val- Looking for New Owners! small and not overwhelming ley Community Center, make 406 Rosebud-Hanna and you get to see more than you feel up close and personal closed for hazard tree removal one artist perform for your with the performing artists, Cozy home on the outskirts of Staff Report es of this popular route, work Forest Road 210. The road will buck. Plus, based on what I’ve and you even have the chance Hanna. Great view of Elk Mountain. Hazard tree removal work will be completed in three seg- be closed between Forest Road heard and seen so far, the local to meet and shoot the breeze 4 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths and a large will be conducted during the ments, working from west to 210 and 500.1J. fenced yard and 2 garages make this or lesser-known artists who with them after the show. next couple of months on the east. The first closed segment Closures are expected to be the perfect home for anyone! French Creek Road (Forest is between the junctions with in effect starting at 7 a.m. each Listed At $115,000 Road 500) within the Brush Forest Road 206 and Forest Monday and ending at 5 p.m. Creek-Hayden (BCH) Ranger Road 225. This will be followed every Friday. To accommodate District. by a closure between the junc- 1017 Trona-Hanna To avoid closing long stretch- tions with Forest Road 225 and Continued on page 6 Great 3 bedroom home with beautiful National Weather Service forecast for Saratoga and vicinity views of Elk Mountain. A finished basement with unlimited possibilities. Established in 1888 116 E. Bridge Ave. Letters poLicy Just a quick 2 block walk to the Hanna around 55. Saratoga, WY 82331 Rec. Center; this home is truly a gem J Publisher: (307) 326-8311 Wednesday Mostly sun- f Gary W. Stevenson The Saratoga Sun welcomes all let- in Hanna! ny, with a high near 86. South Saturday A slight chance The Saratoga Sun is published every ters to the editor. However, priority is Office Manager: given to publishing letters from local alley Pl Listed At $105,000 southeast wind around 10 mph of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday, by Saratoga Sun Inc. tte V lant authors and letters about local issues. t T Sue Stevenson Entered as Periodical matter at the post a becoming west northwest in the Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Pl ou 2108 5th Street-Elmo office at Saratoga, Carbon County, P General Manager: Consideration will be given to other r afternoon. Wyoming. USPS 482-040. authors and other issues when space Liz Wood 1974 Sequia 14x65 trailer on 2 lots that p Saturday Night A slight Postmaster: Send address changes permits. has been added on to and remodeled Advertising/General questions l Wednesday Night Partly chance of showers and thunder- to the Saratoga Sun, P.O. Box 489, All letters must be signed and ac- to provide a cozy 3 bedroom news and editorial questions Saratoga, WY 82331. companied by the writer’s full name, 5:30 p.m. cloudy, with a low around 53. storms. Mostly cloudy, with a low [email protected] address, and telephone number so that FREE atmosphere. Good landscaping in back around 54. Owned by: Saratoga Sun, Inc. Gary of house with lawn, trees and two Reporters: and Sue Stevenson, owners. authorship may be verified. Wednesday, J storage sheds. Thursday Mostly sunny, Zachary Laux Subscription Rates: $37 in Carbon The Saratoga Sun reserves the with a high near 89. f Sunday A slight chance Town of Saratoga government County, $47 elsewhere in the United right to edit letters that are too long, July 10 Just Listed At $25,000 School board are libelous, contain objectionable or of showers and thunderstorms. States [email protected] offensive material, or require them to Meet at the Platte l Partly sunny, with a high near 82. www.century21cornerstone.com Thursday Night Partly Doug Radunich be rewritten. Letters should be 500 Valley Community cloudy, with a low around 58. Sports and general news words or less with no bold or capital p Sunday Night A slight Riverside/Encampment govt. words. Center [email protected] Letters can be sent to Saratoga Sun, f Friday A slight chance chance of showers and thunder- Graphics & Layout: P.O. Box 489, Saratoga, WY 82331, or Call Carbon Co. Extension at 307-328-2642 for more info! Enjoy a hike to identify of showers and thunderstorms. storms. Mostly cloudy, with a low Keith McLendon emailed to saratogasun.com. plants, talk about plant around 55. While the Saratoga Sun intends to Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Advertising copy/Artwork: ecology and enjoy the [email protected] publish all letters received, we also f reserve the right to refuse any letter. summer p Friday Night A slight Monday A slight chance Submission deadlines are We print thank you letters on a case- chance of showers and thun- of showers and thunderstorms. Monday at Noon by-case basis. derstorms. Mostly cloudy, low Mostly sunny, high near 82. Page 6, July 10, 2013 The Saratoga Sun

Stacey Crimmins Stepping up for a cure completes third year of specality training

Staff Report sands of association, chamber The Institute for Organization and other nonprofit leaders Management (IOM) announced on how to build stronger or- that Stacy Crimmins, executive ganizations, better serve their director of the Saratoga/Platte members and become strong Photo by Doug Radunich Valley Chamber of Commerce, business advocates. Insti- John Zeiger recently com- tute’s curric- and his wife, pleted her ulum consists “I’m pretty excited, Brenda, walk third year at of four week- in the Cancer IOM, a four- and I learned a huge long sessions Walk sponsored year nonprof- amount of at fi ve differ- by the Saratoga it leadership ent universi- High School training pro- information on how to ty locations and Skills USA. gram at South- do my job even better throughout east Institute the country. in Athens, Ga. from this program” “Institute Crimmins, — Stacey Crimmins participants who has at- Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce Director are recog- tended since nized across 2011, said she found out about the country as leaders in their the leadership-building program communities,” said Raymond from the Wyoming Chamber P. Towle, IOM, CAE, vice pres- Partnership. 2014 will mark ident of IOM at the U.S. Cham- her last year in the program in ber of Commerce Foundation. Madison, Wis. She will graduate “These individuals have the with other attendees at the end knowledge, skills and dedica- of the program’s week. tion to achieve professional “I’m pretty excited, and I and organizational success in learned a huge amount of in- the dynamic association and formation on how to do my job chamber industries.” even better from this program,” Graduates of Institute receive Crimmins said. “I have also the IOM recognition, signifying made some strong friendships completion of 96 hours of course with people from other states, instruction in nonprofi t man- mostly in the Midwest. That agement. Participants can also Chamber of Commerce networking is valuable in a earn credit hours toward the small town, since there’s not Certifi ed Chamber Executive another chamber director here.” (CCE) or Certifi ed Association announces logo contest Since its commencement in Executive (CAE) certifi cations. 1921, the institute program has Nearly 1,000 individuals attend Staff Report to existing logos or other one week of receipt; however, been educating tens of thou- Institute each year. Valley residents have the copyrighting images. The we cannot be responsible for chance show off their art logo must include “Saratoga entries or responses lost in and design skills through Platte/Valley Chamber of email. the Saratoga/Platte Valley Commerce,” and a variant Individuals sitting on the French, continued from page 5 Chamber of Commerce Logo logo must be provided with Logo Evaluation Committee Contest this month. the text, “The Good Times may not enter the contest. times, the road will be open on are encouraged to check the The object of this contest is Valley: Four Seasons of Fun,” There is no fee to enter the weekends. Logging operations status of work areas by calling to design an original logo for in addition to the Chamber contest. are anticipated to be completed 307-326-5258, or stopping by the Saratoga/Platte Valley name. A panel of members of the by late summer. the BCH Ranger District of- Chamber of Commerce that Initial entries must be sub- Platte Valley Chamber of During the closure period, fi ce at 2171 S. Highway 130 in embodies the diverse services mitted by email to Entries@ Commerce and persons from visitors should expect to en- Saratoga between 7 a.m. and provided by members. It saratogachamber.info. The the community will evaluate counter log trucks traveling 5:30 p.m., Monday through should speak to a “western” entries must be submitted the logos and choose a winner along either Forest Road 225 Friday. way of life and reflect the as a scalable vector graphic by Aug. 1. The winning en- to Highway 130 near Ryan Also during weekdays this tagline, “The Good Times in EPS format, and also as a trant will be alerted by email Park, or Forest Road 500 to summer, information can be Valley: Four Seasons of Fun.” JPG. If this formatting is an and phone. Highway 11 at Albany. Visitors obtained at the Brush Creek The chosen logo will be used issue, please include that in- The winning logo will be are also reminded to be aware Visitor Center on Highway 130 online, in print, on merchan- formation in the application featured on all SPVCC cor- of and avoid heavy equipment between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. dise and on promotional email. respondence, website, and operating in the area. Do not Road projects and closure materials. The email must include the promotional items. The win- enter areas which are posted information can also be found Flexibility is a key require- name, age, postal address, ning entreat shall be fea- closed, as they are closed for on the Medicine Bow-Routt ment, including the need to phone number and email tured on the SPVCC website, public safety. National Forests and Thun- resize easily and look good address of the entrant. and will receive one year of The Forest Service regrets der Basin National Grassland in black and white as well as No more than three entries complimentary Associate any inconvenience these or website, http://fs.usda.gov/ color. The fi nal version of the may be submitted by any one Membership to the Chamber other closures may cause the mbr; under Road Work and logo will need to be suitable contestant. of Commerce. In addition, public; however, roadside haz- Delayed Openings. Follow the for high quality printing. The deadline for entries is the winner shall receive a ard tree removal is needed to Medicine Bow-Routt National Entrants should take care 12 p.m. July 15. $250 Gift Certificate, good ensure long-term public safety. Forests and Thunder Basin to ensure that their entries We will attempt to ac- at Chamber Member busi- Visitors to this part of the National Grassland (MBRTB) are not in any way similar knowledge all entries within nesses. Medicine Bow National Forest on Twitter, @MBRNFsTBNG. The Saratoga Sun July 10, 2013, Page 7

 Friday night, July 12th and all day July 13th  Outdoor movie showing Friday night  Outhouse racing through obstacle courses  Free races, like three-legged, for all ages  Air rifle shooting obstacle course Photo by Zachary Laux Union Wireless employees work to install a conduit  Free watermelon and ice cream eating contests running underneath the North Platte River near the  Bridge Street bridge July 2. The conduit will house fi ber And much much more ~ visit rawlinsfest.com for the full schedule! optic cables which will provide faster internet and 3G and 4G cellular service to Union Wireless customers in Platte A Great Weekend in Rawlins with 2 more events! Valley communities. Poker Run, Bike Show and Classic Car Show July 13th at Street Dance July 13th Carbon County Fairgrounds Internet, continued from page 1 Produced in cooperation with the Carbon County Visitor’s Council. SummerFest by Rawlins DDA/Main Street. 307-328-2099 or www.rawlinsfest.com for more info! necessary for higher speed Once the project is complet- internet. ed, Union Wireless customers The conduit was estimated to can choose to subscribe to the be completed in May, but the faster internet service at an project is moving slower than additional cost, or keep their The smell of Wednesday morning! expected, Woody said. However, current service. because of demand and the large Woody said the company is The Saratoga Sun: Fresh every Wednesday. grant from the FCC to fund 3G still not ready to discuss pricing and 4G cellular services, fi nish- of the new service. SCRATCH SUBSCRIBE TODAY! ing the project is important. The fi ber optic extension is $37 in county • $47 everywhere else • Add $1 for no-smell web Send a check to: Saratoga Sun, P.O. Box 489 Saratoga, WY 82331 “We have got enough utiliza- a project completely funded by & SNIFF or call (307) 326-8311 with a VISA, MasterCard or Discover tion of data in that area, and Union Wireless, Woody said. it exceeded what we can offer,” However, the line is needed Woody said. “Without adding to offer 3G and 4G services to this fi ber in, we can’t offer any- Union Wireless customers living thing more today.” or working in the Platte Valley. SARATOGA SUN • SARATOGA SUN • SARATOGA SUN • SARATOGA SUN • SARATOGA SUN • SARATOGA SUN • SARATOGA SUN • SARATOGA SUN Outrageous Old Time Ranch Tour coming to Encampment Staff Report The group will then have June water The Laramie Kiwanis Club’s lunch at the museum grounds Annual Old Time Ranch Tour and the adjacent Encampment of 2013 is headed to Encamp- Park, where a cowboy poetry ment this year, with hopes of event sponsored by the En- giving participants a better campment Lions Club takes visual idea of Platte Valley place. ranch history. The Lions Club has wel- bills? For the 2013 tour, partic- comed our guest to check out $ ipants meet their guides at their booths and buy food that the turnoff from Highway 127 is sold at the event. to Highway 125 in Colorado, After lunch, the group heads which is west of Woods Land- out to Silver Spur Ranch VOICE YOUR CONCERNS! ing, north of Walden and south overlook (Cow Creek Ranch), of Encampment. The turnoff where people will have a view is close to the Colorado/Wyo- of the valley, and Irena Archer The Water/Sewer Joint Powers ming state border and almost will tell about the history of halfway between Encampment the ranch. Board is meeting and Laramie. Everyone is invited to the From there, the tour heads tour and attendance is free. to Big Creek Ranch, where Participants meet at 9:30 a.m. TONIGHT Mark Dunning will talk about on July 20, and additional the ranch and its history. details can be found on the (Wed., July 10) 6pm at Town Hall. Next, the tour heads to the Laramie Kiwanis website at Encampment Museum, where laramiekiwanis.org. Each John Varner will talk about year, the Ranch Tour provides Bring your water bill! • Save your water bill! the history of Encampment Wyoming and Northern Colo- Or show up at the next town council meeting Tues., July 16 at 6pm and the great copper mine, fol- rado residents an opportunity lowed by tours of the museum. to learn about ranch history. PAID FOR BY CONCERNED CITIZEN, GLEE JOHNSON Page 8, July 10, 2013 The Saratoga Sun

Photo by Liz Wood JoDell Hone pours an old-fashioned soft drink for one of the many customers who sought out her outdoor business S&J Chuck Wagon Soda Thursday for Saratoga’s Fourth of July parade. Hone and her husband Stephen served more than 200 customers Thursday. Old-time taste on wagon wheels Old-fashioned soda heard we had ice again.” selling products, JoDell said. The Stephen was interested in work, she said. rolls into Saratoga JoDell said the business did couple were in Cedar City, Utah the soda aspect of the business JoDell said she almost chose very well in Saratoga, despite be- in 2010 when they saw soda because he had worked in the not to run the business this By Zachary Laux ing warned by her headquarters vendors, one of which being an restaurant industry for most of year because she was exhaust- The town of Saratoga ran out not to do business at an event S&J Chuck Wagon Soda vendor. his life. The couple also enjoys ed from unloading. However, of ice July 4 before residents and with less than 5,000 people. The vendors sell soda, some the customer service aspect of Stephen gained back some of tourists could get their fill of “When we bought this system, that are 100-year-old recipes, the job. his strength, enabling him to old-fashioned soda provided by they told us don’t mess with do- in tin cups. The wagon sells her However, JoDell said her fa- help a little bit more and con- the S&J Chuck Wagon Soda Co. ing anything for under 5,000 peo- soda for about $6 per tin mug vorite part of the business was vincing JoDell to keep running Stephen and JoDell Hone, ple,” she said. “So we have never and $3 per refill. meeting new friends and other the business. who run the wagon, exhausted done anything in Saratoga.” “I bought one of their sodas vendors while traveling. “He just got stronger and their own ice supply during the They bought the system about and drank it. I was reading the stronger until he could do more,” Fourth of July parade. three years ago, and have at- cup and I told Stephen we need Hard times she said. She said she searched Kum tended events from chili cook-offs to get online and see about this,” The couple loved running the & Go, Conoco and Valley Foods to ostrich racing events. JoDell said. business and traveling, but they Back on the wagon for more ice, but it still wasn’t Despite being warned not to The couple then called a man were forced to put a brake on the After a rocky year last year, enough to quench the thirst of do business with smaller crowds, in Pennsylvania and asked him traveling business in 2012 after the couple are ready to get the crowd. the couple set up the soda wagon about setting up a moving soda Stephen had a stroke May 2. back on the road and bring “We ran out of ice in the town at the end of the parade, and wagon in Wyoming. A few days The couple were scheduled the Chuck Wagon to different of Saratoga, otherwise we would made sales that exceeded ex- later, the couple picked up their to be in Las Vegas May 3, but events across the United States have probably still been sitting pectations. wagon and supplies in Craig, Stephen woke up the morning once again. on the corner of Bridge Street The couple ended up selling Colo. of May 2, paralyzed on his right “The next few months, we will selling root beer,” JoDell said. more than 200 tin cups filled JoDell said she liked the taste side. be home very little,” JoDell said. The Chuck Wagon had to with their old-fashioned soda of the soda. Stephen was transported to Their first stop will be in Ver- start turning people away, until during the parade, which didn’t “There is no caffeine, no pre- Memorial Hospital of Carbon nal, Utah for a three-day event. Saratoga resident Richard Hodg- include refills, JoDell said. servatives and no additives. It is County for care. After, he was Although the couple are back es brought two more bags of ice. “We did very well,” she said. all natural,” she said. “It is pure admitted into a rehabilitation on the road, doing what the “He handed me these two cane sugar water and flavoring.” clinic in Casper. Chuck Wagon was meant to do, sacks of ice and the people came Soda start-up The couple travels around the The couple were able to get they won’t forget about the over- like flies,” she said. “They just The couple, retired retail work- United States selling the product back on the road in July, but whelming support and business swarmed in because they had ers, wanted to get back into at various different events. JoDell had to do most of the they received in Saratoga. The Saratoga Sun July 10, 2013, Page 9 YES, WE DO!! • Engine & oil filter service • Coolant flush & fill • Trans fluid flush & fill • Injection cleaning and now offering Harley Davidson service and repair!

Roy Pilcher, of Devils Tower, carves a bear out of a piece of log in front of an audience. Pilcher said he has carved more than 2,000 OPENING IN SARATOGA pieces since he started eight years ago. Willow Creek Family Medicine Larry J Hattel, MD Cardiology specialist Diane E Hattel, Had an accident or MSN, FNP-C All ages & conditions just feeling poorly? Women’s health • ADD/ADHD Julie Resheske, Simple Casts • Sutures • Minor Procedures MSN, CPNP Cardiology • Annual Exams Pediatrics, Birth to 21 School/Sports Physicals Jennifer Fryman, DOT/Work Physicals • Botox & Fillers MSN, FNP-C Photos by Zachary Laux All ages & conditions Jessica Flock pours ﬂ our into an aluminum Saratoga resident Chris “Chilly” Rollison Mondays 10am-6pm Dutch oven Saturday at the Saratoga shows spectators how sturdy the structure Home/ranch visits available by prior arrangement • Days and hours will be added as needed Museum. Flock was one of two other of a tipi is. Rollison also taught the audi- 211 North 1st Street • Saratoga, WY individuals to educate tourists and residents ence how to identify tipi rings and what in a custom and culture celebration. one can learn from them. Saratoga: 326-3202 • Cheyenne: 637-6785

Museum features passionate Check out these homes! people in cultural celebration

By Zachary Laux The person who demonstrated Jessica Flock, of Laramie, REDUCED The Saratoga Museum’s was Saratoga resident Chris demonstrated her Dutch oven is custom home has breath- event aimed to bring more “Chilly” Rollison. cooking skills while spectators Magnifi cent Log Home taking mountain views, culture to the museum in an With two volunteers, Rolli- helped themselves to a hot is unique 2 story, 4 bed, 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths. entertaining way was deemed son quickly set up his own tipi dog dinner. Flock prepared 4 bath house on the west a success after more than 100 while explaining the religious the dessert, triple berry dump Living space that is open and side of Encampment, has 2 people enjoyed four fun-fi lled signifi cance of certain aspects cake cobbler, which spectators friendly for families and/or & 1/2 half blocks included. events Saturday. of the process. One being enjoyed before the Flores de entertaining. Rural enough Built with double tongue & “I think it was a wonderful when he wrapped the stand- Colores, a dance troupe from to have room to breathe, yet groove logs and has vaulted turnout,” said the museum’s ing tipi poles with rope. He Cheyenne, entertained the close enough to town to be ceilings, fi replace, double pane director Kim Givens, who said Native Americans always crowd. convenient. windows and walk in closets. helped plan and organize the wrapped their poles four times Flock, before the dance show, event. “I wish more people because the number was very presented the history of the ere is a very large metal Blue stain pine throughout would have taken advantage sacred to them, one reason Dutch oven and her personal shop on the site that can be with, maple laminate fl ooring of the day.” being that was the number of experience with Dutch oven used as a “man cave” and wall to wall carpet in the Festivities for the “Celebra- seasons. cooking. or to park your bedrooms. Master bath has a tion of Custom and Culture” Rollison also demonstrated Flock started using the “big boy toys”. Jacuzzi tub, separate shower started at 10 a.m. with a ded- the sturdiness of the Native Dutch oven about 35 years $450,000.00 stall & double sinks. It also has ication to Donald Erickson, American lodge by putting all ago, when her family went on a a covered wrap around deck Debbie Chaanstain and Ada his weight on a rope hanging whitewater rafting experience. with porch swings and views Jackson. All three did great from the center of the struc- Givens said the combination galore. Out buildings include things for the museum. ture. Rollison said one could of the dinner, dessert and detached garage, storage shed, The day proceeded with Roy easily hang an elk from the dancing was “a good high-end- and shelters for animals, and a Pilcher, of Devils Tower, who structure. ed ending to a great day.” small greenhouse. Spring-fed carves bears, owls and other He fi nished the tipi by put- Givens said the idea of the and runs year around. animals out of wood using ting the canvas on, and an- event was a collaboration with $750,000.00 mainly chainsaws. swered questions about the herself and former Saratoga Spectators watched as difference between tipis and, Museum Board Member Ruth Pilcher turned regular wood by finding tipi rings, could Hackett. stumps into works of art. He determine who made it and Givens said she was pleased made a bear for his fi rst piece. when it was set up. with the turnout for the event’s He then carved an owl and “His knowledge of Native fi rst year, but hopes more peo- then another bear out of a Americans is really profound,” ple show up next year. larger piece of wood. Givens said, who also watched Givens is already planning Richard Rakness Owner/Broker Spectators then moved to Rollison set up the tipi Sat- the 2014 “A Celebration of P.O. Box 1187 • 116 W. Bridge Street Saratoga, WY 82331 the back of the museum to urday. Custom and Culture”, and has Offi ce: (307) 326-8972 • Fax: (307) 326-8974 learn how to set up a tipi and The day fi nished with des- a blacksmith artist set to dis- [email protected] • www.doublerlandcompany.com the signifi cance of the process. sert, dinner and a show. play for next year’s festivities. Page 10, July 10, 2013 The Saratoga Sun

Courtesy photos Smiling to the crowd, Shelby McGuire accepts a trophy that she and Dillon Boydstun (to the right of McGuire) received at the 2013 FBLA National Leadership Confer- Dillon Boydstun, left, and Shelby McGuire, right, show off their fifth-place trophies with ence. The duo received fifth place in the desktop publish- Saratoga High School FBLA advisor Jared Mason. The two students received the honor ing category. at the 2013 FBLA National Leadership Conference. Saratoga students place in top five at national FBLA competition

By Doug Radunich this was the fourth time I’ve national conference. While at the conference, Mc- second in at least one event to Two Saratoga High School attended,” he said. “All states “We had to create flyers, Guire and Boydstun also had go onto nationals,” she said. “I students placed fifth in the participated, and there were a brochure and a newsletter to complete a 100-question ob- just started FBLA my sopho- nation at the 2013 Future all kinds of different events after school for a made-up jective test that they were also more year, so to get fifth place Business Leaders of America such as word processing, com- business a few months before judged on. Mason said both in nationals was a pretty big (FBLA) National Leadership puter applications, emerging the conference, and it had to students were well-prepared deal to me. It was exciting and Conference June 27-30. business issues and banking be eye-catching enough,” Boyd- going into the conference. an awesome experience to get Incoming senior Shelby Mc- and financial “Both Shelby up in front of 9,000 people and Guire and 2013 graduate Dil- accounting. It and Dillon have accept the award. I also plan to lon Boydstun, working togeth- was mostly all experience from go into business management er as a team duo, received their high school “It’s crazy, I can’t working togeth- in college, so this experienced fifth-place ranking for desktop students, and er and from de- helped me out.” publishing at the conference. the kids could believe we placed fifth in the signing pages for Boydstun said he was sur- The event took place at the only compete the school year- prised to receive fifth place out Anaheim Convention Center in one event. nation, and there were even book,” he said. of around 200 other teams who in Anaheim, Calif. Mason said McGuire said participated in the desktop Jared Mason, advisor for the that as part of people from Haiti, China and she became eli- publishing category. Saratoga High School FBLA being judged gible for nation- “It’s crazy, I can’t believe Club, said 10 of the school’s on their Europe there” als after plac- we placed fifth in the nation, FBLA students participated desktop pub- —Dillon Boydstun, SHS FBLA student ing first in word and there were even people in the event. More than 9,000 lishing task, processing (as from Haiti, China and Europe people were registered to at- McGuire and an individual) there,” he said. “It also helped tend. He said the placement of Boydstun had to create items stun said. “We had to make and second in both desktop that I had the best teammate McGuire and Boydstun was a such as a logo design, bro- everything on the computer publishing (with Boydstun) available.” first for him while on staff at chure, business card, flyer, and then print it out, and Mr. and emerging business issues A recent Saratoga High Saratoga High School. newsletter and door hanger for Mason submitted it to the (with Daniel Kerbs and Cam- School graduate, Boydstun “This was the first time I a particular business on the people at the conference. We eron Collamer) at the Wyoming said he plans to attend West- had ever had one of my stu- computer. The task was done had to do everything that an State FBLA Conference in ern Wyoming Community dents place at nationals since at school and then submitted actual desktop publisher in Cheyenne in March. College this fall and major in I’ve been a teacher here, and to officials in charge of the advertising would do.” “You had to place first or exercise science. The Saratoga Sun July 10, 2013, Page 11 We Welcome Adult Title 19 Patients! Medicaid covers adult dental care including: Exams, X-Rays, Cleanings, Fillings, Extractions, and Partial and Complete Dentures. We accept patients over 15 year of age.

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Photo by Doug Radunich Wyoming gubernatorial candidate Taylor Haynes speaks to an audience about his future plans at the Sagebrush Senior Center in Encampment July 2. OUT! Please provide a proof to Kathy by fax at 328-2669 or e-mail to [email protected] Mondays on July 15 Haynes campaigns Veggies • Crafts • Breads • More! THANK YOU! Town Parking Lot (behind the Wolf Hotel) Call Laura Morrow for more in Encampment information at 326-8187

By Doug Radunich I’m here to protect Wyoming,” said in a press release. Potential Wyoming guber- he said. “There are storm Haynes also spoke about other natorial candidate Taylor clouds on the horizon caused issues such as employment and Haynes made a stop healthcare during the in Encampment last “There are storm clouds on the meeting. A cuddle bear? week during his ex- “We in Wyoming Hi! My name is Snowball ploratory tour of Wy- horizon caused by the rampant can create jobs for our oming. Haynes, who people, educate our and I’m a very sweet girl! I ran as an Independent encroachment of the federal children and manage am around 2-3 years old, candidate in 2010, government in issues ranging our own healthcare,” spayed and up-to-date on spoke at Encamp- he said. “The very es- ment’s Sagebrush Se- from health care reform to the sence of cutting edge shots. e volunteers say nior Center July 2 to invasion of property rights” information technology I’m a big cuddle bear! let people know of his industry is being laid I would do best in a home vision for Wyoming —Taylor Haynes in Cheyenne. Wyoming with bigger dogs and and validity as a 2014 Potential Wyoming gubernatorial candidate has what it takes to be candidate. Haynes, a strong and vibrant I do well with kids. a urologist and former Uni- by the rampant encroachment state if we draw the line now.” Come and adopt me! versity of Wyoming trustee, of the federal government in Around 15 people attended is running on a platform that issues ranging from health care the meeting to hear Haynes Ad sponsored by Deep Sweep To help sponsor pet ads, call 326-8311 includes property rights, local reform to the invasion of proper- speak. He had previously spo- control and opposition to sales ty rights. Allowing Washington ken to the Platte Valley public Rawlins Rochelle Animal Shelter tax. “I’m here to protect the to keep Wyoming’s mineral roy- in May, with the intent to sup- 2711 E Murray, Rawlins, Wyoming 82301 • (307) 328-4534 citizens constitutional rights, alties could lead to the ﬁ rst ever port the referendum to repeal Monday-Friday 3pm-5:30pm Appointments at other hours available. that’s what I’m here for, and Wyoming income tax,” Haynes Senate File 104. Page 12, July 10, 2013 The Saratoga Sun PancakePancake pandemoniumpandemonium

Photo by Liz Wood Long lines and full tables greeted anyone who showed up for the free pancake breakfast sponsored by the Saratoga Volunteer Fire Department. Brad Cary reported that the volunteers went through 40 dozen eggs and 40 pounds of bacon July 4.

Ranch Tour coming EHS student to Encampment displays art in Cheyenne Staff Report museum. The Laramie Kiwanis Club’s The group will then have lunch By Doug Radunich Annual Old Time Ranch Tour of at the museum grounds and the Congressional Award after covery exhibit in the Barrett 2013 is headed to Encampment adjacent Encampment Park, A work of art from En- receiving the Artistic Dis- Building. this year, with hopes of giving where a Cowboy Poetry event campment High School covery Award designation. The symposium is a state- participants a better visual idea sponsored by the Encampment incoming senior Jennifer Her piece of art received the wide annual event held in of Platte Valley ranch history. Lions Club takes place. The Li- Morgan is now on display honor at the High School April and sponsored by the For the 2013 tour, participants ons Club has welcomed our guest at the “Artistic Discovery” Arts Symposium in Casper, Wyoming Secondary Art meet their guides at the turnoff to check out their booths and buy art exhibit, held at the Bar- which took place in April. Educators. from Highway 127 to Highway food that is sold at the event. rett Building in Cheyenne Each year, 25 pieces of Each year, more than 125 in Colorado, which is west of After lunch, the group heads through July. two-dimensional work are 70 secondary and middle Woods Landing, north of Walden out to Silver Spur Ranch over- The exhibit features work chosen by outside jurors at schools bring artwork to and south of Encampment. The look (Cow Creek Ranch), where from high school students the symposium, and from Casper to be exhibited for turnoff is close to the Colorado/ we will have a view of the valley, across Wyoming and is on this body of work, one piece two days, and the exhibit Wyoming state border and al- and Irena Archer will tell about display this month from is sent to Washington D.C. has numbered as many as most halfway between Encamp- the history of the ranch. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon- to hang for one year in the 4,300 pieces in recent years. ment and Laramie. Everyone is invited to the tour day through Saturday, at hall between Congress and In addition to receiv- From there, the tour heads to and attendance is free. Partici- the Barrett Building, 2301 the offices of the Represen- ing the Artistic Discovery Big Creek Ranch, where Mark pants meet at 9:30 a.m. on July Central Ave. in Cheyenne. tatives. The winner was Award for her skeleton Dunning will tell about the 20, and additional details can be Morgan’s piece of a print Alexandra Eisele of Big piece, Morgan also won ranch and its history. Next, the found on the Laramie Kiwanis of a skeleton with a scarf Horn High School, and the six blue ribbons with six tour heads to the Encampment website at laramiekiwanis.org. and other small details was 24 Honorable Mentions, submissions, more than Museum, where John Varner Each year, the Ranch Tour pro- also one of 25 submissions, which include Morgan’s any other student from tells about the history of En- vides Wyoming and Northern out of more than 4,000, skeleton piece, are currently Encampment High School, campment and the great copper Colorado residents an opportu- that had potential for a shown at the Artistic Dis- at the symposium. mine, followed by tours of the nity to learn about ranch history. The Saratoga Sun July 10, 2013, Page 13 Spike Frog Mini Volleyball Camp Sifting through art Girls & Boys Age 4 – 10 Monday, July 15, 2013 Saratoga High School 4 – 5 p.m. For more info, call Lisa Free at 326-8338.

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Photo by Liz Wood Kathy Conway, of Rawlins, looks over the artwork of Jan Hodson, an oils with palette knife artist. Hodson is from Laramie. Platte River Rodeo rides in

Staff Report and semi-professional rodeo tin’ for kids 4 to 6, I think, and Rodeo fans can get a taste competitors of all ages. there will be a boot race too for of serious roping, riding and “People will compete from all kids ages 4 to 6 and 7 to 10,” wrestling at the 17th annual over the state, and it’s open to she said. Platte River Rodeo Association Colorado contestants as well,” The Platte River Rodeo Asso- Rodeo this weekend at the she said. “The majority of the ciation Rodeo, held at the Buck Buck Springs Rodeo Arena. participants are semi-profes- Springs Rodeo Arena takes According to Terri Hinkle, sional, and some have been 60 place at 7 p.m. on Friday and secretary for the Platte Riv- plus years old. It will be the Saturday evening. The cost is er Rodeo, the two-day rodeo same events on both nights, $5 person. Children 10 and features barrel racing, saddle and it will last approximately younger enter the event free bronc riding, team roping, two hours.” of charge. mixed team roping, tie-down Young children at the rodeo For more information, call calf roping, steer wrestling, can participate in steer riding Terri Hinkle at 307-326-8825 bareback riding and bull rid- and “mutton bustin,’” which or visit the Wyoming Rodeo ing both Friday and Saturday Hinkle said is where the kids Association’s website at www. night at the arena, Hinkle said get to ride sheep. wyomingrodeoassocation.com. the event will include amateur “There will be mutton bus- Bokelman makes Chancellor’s List at University of Alaska Anchorage

Staff Report point average from enrollment graduate degree in elementary Former Saratoga High in at least 12 UAA credits as an education, and my master’s in School student Thomas Bo- undergraduate degree-seeking special education.” kelman was announced to student. He spent just the 2013 Scott Bokelman, Thomas’ have made the 2013 Spring spring semester at UAA, but father, said his son also made Semester Chancellor’s List his previous college years were previous honor lists for good for the University of Alaska at UW, where he plans to ﬁ nish grades while at UW. Anchorage (UAA). up in the teaching ﬁ eld. “We’re pretty proud of him, Bokelman, who graduates “This is quite an accom- and he has made this list for from the University of Wyo- plishment, I guess, and it feels the last three or four semesters ming in 2014, made the honor pretty rewarding,” Bokelman now,” Scott said. “He’s a good roll list for earning a 4.0 grade said. “I plan to get my under- student and a nice young man.” Page 14, July 10, 2013 The Saratoga Sun

The parade proved patriotic!

Photo by Liz Wood Josiah Medina, of Rawlins, gets a high ﬁ ve from the Walk for Cancer clown during the Fourth of July parade.

Photo by Doug Radunich Photo by Doug Radunich Members of Saratoga Land and Cattle show American pride Smokey the Bear waves at the crowd during the Saratoga Fourth of July parade. with their jeep during the Fourth of July parade.

Fireworks were phosporescent fun! Fireworks photos by Zachary Laux The Old Baldy Club put on its anual ﬁ reworks disp\lay in Saratoga The Saratoga Sun July 10, 2013, Page 15 Freedom Fest was a favorite too!

Photo by Zachary Laux Teka Brock and her band take the stage July 5 at Freedom Fest.

Photo by Liz Wood Harper Jones, of Torrington, dances to tunes by Jared Rogerson and his band

Photo by Liz Wood Levi Bartlett, of Maple Valley, Wash., is all decked out for the parade.

Photo by Liz Wood McKenna King travels through the crowd collecting money for the Wounded Warrior Homes at the Freedom Fest Concert Friday night. Bracelets were sold, too. About $600 was raised from the sale of the bracelets with close to $900 dollars donated by the concert-goers. Page 16, July 10, 2013 The Saratoga Sun

Sheep affecting sage chicken population Reprint of this story from Doom of Sage Hens unless, of course, sportsmen are at an alarming rate. Several and their favorite nesting places the July 13, 1906 issue of Cheyenne visitors to Carbon content to make bags of old hens reasons for this condition are are the best ranges for sheep. The Grand Encampment and Natrona counties, the great and cocks, says the Leader. apparent, chief of which is the Sheep, in feeding, trample the Herald brought to you cour- sage chicken breeding grounds For several years there has destruction of nests and eggs nests and eggs ruthlessly under tesy of Grandma’s Cabin, of the state, report that young been a steady decline in the by flocks of sheep. As the sheep foot, thereby destroying a large Encampment, Wyoming. chickens are conspicuous this number of sage chickens hatched in the state increase and cover percentage of the prospective Preserving History - Serv- year by their absence, and that in Natrona, Carbon, and other more and more range, so are hatch. In time, it is prophesied, ing the Community. hunting during the coming open counties of the state, and the the chickens decreasing. Sage sheep will cause chickens to season will be extremely poor, birds are decreasing in number chickens nest on the ground, become so scarce in Wyoming that the birds will be found only in localities where sheep cannot range, and it will become necessary to declare a closed season from year’s end to year’s end to Saturday, July 13, 2013 Brought to you By: prevent the extermination of 9-Noon, Weight Room Open, Saratoga Fitness the birds. 9-Noon, Open Gym, Saratoga Fitness Gym Sheepherders also are re- 10-11:30 a.m., Platte Valley Food Pantry, 116 E. Bridge, Rm. E sponsible, in a minor degree, 7 p.m., Platte River Rodeo, Buck Springs Arena for the steady decrease in the Sunday, July 14, 2013 sage chicken population. Fresh 9 a.m., Narcotics Anonymous, Saratoga Senior Center 5-8 p.m., Weight Room Open, Saratoga Fitness sage chicken eggs are a delicacy 5-8 p.m., Open Gym, Saratoga Fitness Gym eagerly sought on the range, and Monday, July 15, 2013 thousands of nests are despoiled 6 a.m., Cycling Class, Saratoga Fitness cycling room annually by egg hunters. Some 8 a.m., Water Aerobics, Saratoga Municipal Pool herders and, beyond doubt, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Children’s activities at The Hub, 106 W. Bridge some hunters, destroy young 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Weight Room Open, Saratoga Fitness sage chickens wantonly, exercis- 9 a.m., Yoga Session, Saratoga Library ing the desire to kill in violation 9 a.m., Low Impact Fitness, Saratoga Fitness multipurpose room of the restrictions placed by the 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saratoga Branch Library game laws. Coyotes eat many 4:30 p.m., Cycling, Saratoga Fitness cycling room eggs and chickens, displaying Wednesday, July 10, 2013 4:30 p.m., PVCC Joint Powers Board, PVCC 6 a.m., Cycling Class, Saratoga Fitness cycling room 5:45-6:45 p.m., Yoga Session, Saratoga Library no discrimination between the 8 a.m., Yoga, Saratoga Fitness gym 6 p.m., Tae Kwon Do, Saratoga Fitness multipurpose room young and old. The grubbing 8 a.m., Water Aerobics, Saratoga Municipal Pool 6:30 p.m., Executive Committee Meeting, American Legion Post of sage brush lands and their 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Children’s activities at The Hub, 106 W. Bridge 7 p.m., ALANON, location varies, call 326-8668 reclamation for agricultural 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Weight Room Open, Saratoga Fitness 7 p.m., Odd Fellows, Odd Fellows Hall purposes is gradually restricting 9 a.m., Yoga Session, Saratoga Library 7-9 p.m., Men’s Open Gym, Saratoga Fitness gym the chicken feed and breeding 9 a.m.-2 p.m., DFS Benefits Specialist, Public Health Office Tuesday, July 16, 2013 grounds. 9 a.m., Low Impact Fitness, PVCC multipurpose room 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Children’s activities at The Hub, 106 W. Bridge In short, many factors com- 9:30 a.m., Prayer Shawl Knitters, Presbyterian Fellowship Hall 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Weight room open, Saratoga Fitness bine against the sage chicken, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saratoga Branch Library 8:15 a.m., Cycling Class, Saratoga Fitness cycling room and persons who have watched 11:15 a.m., Story Time, Saratoga Library 9:15 a.m., Tai Chi, Saratoga Fitness gym the course of affairs during the Noon, Leader’s Luncheon, PVCC 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saratoga Branch Library 1 p.m., Airport Board Meeting 5:15 p.m., Kiwanis, Saratoga Senior Center past few years can plainly fore- 1:30 p.m., Overeaters Anonymous, PV Lutheran Church, 326-5917 6 p.m., Saratoga Town Council, Town Hall see the time when sage chickens 4:30 p.m., Cycling Class, Saratoga Fitness cycling room 5:30-6:30 p.m., Middle School Girls Open Gym, Saratoga Fitness Gym will be almost as scarce in Wyo- 5:30-7:30 p.m., Family History Center at LDS Church, 950 Hugus 6:30 p.m., Zumba, Saratoga Fitness Gym ming as antelope. 5:45-6:45 p.m., Yoga Session, Saratoga Library 7 p.m., Cycling Class, Saratoga Fitness cycling room 6 p.m. Kickboxing, Saratoga Fitness Gym 7 p.m., Water Aerobics, Saratoga Municipal Pool Minor Notes: 6 p.m., Saratoga/Carbon County IJB Board, Town Hall 7 p.m., American Legion, Angus England Unit #54, Legion Home Mining claims sometimes 6-7 p.m., 4-H Shooting Sports, Saratoga Fitness multipurpose room Did you know Farm Bureau has CDs? have very suggestive names. 7 p.m., Knitting Group, Saratoga Library We heard of a combination the 7 p.m., Saratoga Volunteer Fire Dept. Training Meeting, Firehouse Encampment/Riverside Community Events other day, however, that was 7 p.m., Rebekah’s, OddFellows Hall Wednesday, July 10, 2013 both striking and amusing. 7-9 p.m., Men’s Open Gym, Saratoga Fitness gym 7 p.m., Sierra Madre Water/Sewer Joint Powers Board, Riverside Town 7:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, Saratoga Senior Center Hall The company’s name was Last Thursday, July 11, 2013 1-6 p.m., Encampment Library Hopes, the superintendent’s 8 a.m., Cycling Class, Saratoga Fitness cycling room 4 p.m., Story Time, Encampment/Riverside Branch Library name was Mudd, and a recent 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Children’s activities at The Hub, 106 W. Bridge Thursday, July 11, 2013 quotation for its stock was 30 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Weight Room Open, Saratoga Fitness 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Encampment Library cents. 9:15 a.m., Tai Chi, Saratoga Fitness gym 5 p.m., Riverside Town Council, Town Hall Earl Christianson, a ten-year 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saratoga Branch Library 6 p.m., Wyoming Rancher’s Camp, Bottle Creek Campground old boy of this place, had his Noon, Valley Service Organization Meeting, Hotel Wolf 7 p.m., Encampment Town Council, Town Hall right arm badly fractured at 6-7:30 p.m., Weight Room Open, Saratoga Fitness 7:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, Encampment Library the elbow Thursday by being 6-7:30 p.m., Tae Kwon Do, PVCC multipurpose room Friday, July 12, 2013 thrown from a burro which he 6:30 p.m., Reading Wyoming Book Discussion, Saratoga Library 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Wyoming Rancher’s Camp, Bottle Creek Campground was riding and causing to buck 7 p.m., Al-Anon open meeting, house west of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Saturday, July 13, 2013 7 p.m., Water Aerobics, Saratoga Municipal Pool 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Wyoming Rancher’s Camp, Bottle Creek Campground for the amusement of other boys. 7 p.m., Saratoga Recreation Commission, Town Hall 7:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, Encampment Library A freight horse belonging to 7 p.m., Cycling Class, Saratoga Fitness cycling room 9 p.m., FREE Outdoor Movie Night, Grand Encampment Museum Mr. Chase went through the ten 7:30-10 p.m., Co-ed Volleyball, Saratoga Fitness gym Sunday, July 14, 2013 mile bridge on Brush Creek a Friday, July 12, 2013 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Wyoming Rancher’s Camp, Bottle Creek Campground few days ago and was drowned. 8 a.m., Water Aerobics, Saratoga Municipal Pool Monday, July 15, 2013 Probably the county will now 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Weight Room, Saratoga Fitness 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Encampment Library make repairs. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Children’s activities at The Hub, 106 W. Bridge 1 p.m., Knitting group, Enc/Riv. Branch Library New bookkeeper - How shall Noon, Saratoga Museum Board meeting, C21 Cornerstone Office Tuesday, July 16, 2013 I enter up the five thousand 7 p.m., Platte River Rodeo, Buck Springs Arena 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Encampment Library dollars that our old bookkeeper 7:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, Saratoga Senior Center ran away with – profit and loss? Email [email protected] with events for the community calendar. Employer – No, charge it to running expenses. The Saratoga Sun July 10, 2013, Page 17 Residents enjoy a cold one on July 4 Make a plan to At Deseret Health and Re- Purple” to three residents. On hab, residents enjoyed many Deseret Friday morning, five residents activities throughout the week. began listening to a new book celebrate birthdays The Activity Department offers Health & by Nora Roberts, Chesapeake a wide variety of activities each Blue. Happy July everyone.I week to meet the residents’ Rehab On Monday for Lunch Out hope you are enjoying the Sagebrush interests, as well as the phys- at the Saratoga Senior Center, warm weather and the ical, mental and psychological By Tom Mansfield three residents had beef and Fourth of July holiday. Senior well-being of each resident. macaroni casserole. Our coffee ladies are faith- Center Krouch Residents did a variety of ners. Barbara Hooker, Frank On Tuesday morning, Pastor ful as ever, Laura R., Jo B., By Ronda activities to celebrate Inde- Jereb, and Sunny Behonek Gene Smith of the Platte Val- Connie B., Patty H., Lad- pendence Day. Six residents won Blackouts. Our Bingo ley Christian Center offered awn V., and Arleigh S. We Arnigo, Dodey Brown, Ellie went downtown to watch the helpers were Gloria Rakness, Bible Study to six residents. had eight quilters this last Bechman, and three anni- July 4 parade with Brenda Connie Hood, John Zeiger, On Wednesday morning, Thursday, Nancy L, Karen versaries, Karen and Nick Zeiger and Dave Doorn. All of Connie Hood, and Betty Dean. Janice Kerpan gave five ladies C, Rosalie C., Kay F., Sandy Casson, Ken and Vivien our residents enjoyed a happy On Saturday afternoon, resi- beautiful hairdos. Miller., Jo R., Betty M., and Campbell, John and Sharon hour before supper with beer, dents played Blackjack. On Saturday afternoon, Lila Walbye. Prett this month. wine coolers, or coca-cola. Residents enjoyed watching residents enjoyed ice cream We are increasing in Dom- I hope everyone plans to They all sang that Kate Smith movies during the week. Ev- sandwiches. ino players, we are now attend this month’s evening classic, God Bless America. In ery evening several residents We wish to thank Betty playing to tables. Domino meal on July 19, and helps the evening, several residents watched Turner Classic Mov- Dean for prizes and candy for players are Madeline T., celebrate the birthdays and watched the fireworks. ies. On Tuesday afternoon, four Bingo. Also, we wish to thank Betty M., Bill T., Dick B., anniversaries. The menu is Games throughout the week residents watched the DVD MaryAnn Morrison for the Ginny R., Jack R., Laura R., roast beef, mashed potatoes provided fun and laughter. On movie, “The Color Purple”. smoked turkey that residents Charlatte K., Bob T., Phil F. and gravy, green beans, roll, Sunday afternoon, four resi- On Sunday afternoon, Ken enjoyed at the Thursday noon The Bridge players, Alice cake and ice cream and wa- dents played Uno with Frank Kreusel of the Encampment meal. Thanks also go to Beth S., Whitey S., Mary Lou N., termelon. Jereb winning. On Monday Presbyterian Church led Carter for the donation of Vivien C., Evelyn H. Rose- We had blood pressures afternoon, residents played church for six residents. His canes for residents. mary C., Kay F., Sheila J., on Wednesday. They will be Wii Bowling. On Wednes- wife, Becky, assisted on the The activity program relies and Bruce D. taken again at 11:30 a.m. on day afternoon, nine residents keyboard with traditional re- on volunteers to enhance We have nine birthdays, July 18. Plan to have lunch played Bingo, and on Friday af- ligious music. residents’ lives. If interested, Rosemary Craighead, Vivi- here that day and get your ternoon, nine residents played On Monday morning, Bren- please call 326-8212 and ask en Campbell, Dick Ament, blood pressure checked. Bingo. Kenny Hoagland and da Zeiger finished reading for the Activity Director, Tom Bruce Dining, Ema Bix- Take care and have a won- Sunny Behonek won Four Cor- Alice Walker’s “The Color Mansfield. ler, Louise Cardove, Amos derful July.

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Carbon County Friday- Fish sandwich, Senior Centers fries, cucumber/onion salad, Wednesday- Baked pork melon cup, butterscotch bar, Jam session Tuesday night chop, mashed potatoes/gravy, chilled milk brussels sprouts, wheat roll, Monday- Baked ham, sweet There were five here to play the state of Wyoming for the cinnamon apples, carefully potato, cauliflower, wheat roll, Bingo Tuesday. Two-dollar win- Saratoga year 2012, and had income chilled milk peaches, chilled milk ners were Dorothy Miller and of $17,500 or less for a single Thursday- Meatloaf, Tuesday- Sweet/sour chick- Madaline Forbes. Bernneil Mc- Senior person, and $28,500 or less for O’Brien potatoes, mixed veg- en, fluffy rice, oriental vegeta- Cord won the $4 blackout round. a married couple. So if you have etables, wheat bread, purple ble, wheat bread, Mandarin There were two-and-a-half Center these qualifications, please stop plums, chilled milk oranges, chilled milk tables for Duplicate Bridge By Sue Howe in and get a form or call ahead this week. There was a tie for and I will be happy to help you high winners between Mariel fill them out. O’Grady and Vivien Campbell lunch for the low donation of There were 20 people here to and Mary Alice Sjoden and just $3 a meal. We feel that is a enjoy the local talent on Tues- Sheila Johnson. There was also great price for a meal this size. day evening. There were seven a tie for second high between So give us a call and come join musicians. It was a great time. AA brightbright Barb Wise and Lori Walck and us. Tickets make a great gift I think I might have to start Pat Bailey and Marianne Blue. for that hard to buy for person. serving cookies and coffee if we We would like to invite the It has been brought to my at- keep growing in numbers. The working class to come join us tention people are saying they next time they will perform will for lunch. Even if you work until will not come because they are be at 6:30 p.m. July 16. Mark spotspot inin thethe noon, if you call in, we can set afraid of sitting in someone’s your calendar and come join us you up and when you come in seat. There are not assigned or even perform. you will be able to get your meal seats up here. I have tried to We were glad to hear Melcine and start eating and relax a few stress that to everyone I come Craig got to go home from the minutes before you have to get in contact with. So please give nursing home. Hope she is do- middlemiddle ofof back to your job. We serve from us a chance by coming up and ing much better. noon until about 12:30 p.m. So joining us. We have lost so Also Pat Sims is back to the you are never too late to come many lately that I worry about nursing home after a few days eat with us. We are always this program. So please come in the hospital with pneumo- happy to deliver you a meal if up and support us. nia. She said she is feeling a youryour week.week. you are under the weather or I do have the forms for the lot better. just been in the hospital. Please Elderly and Disabled Tax pro- I was over to see Charlotte give us a call at 326-5564 and gram. The qualifications for Gibbons but she was asleep. we will do our best to help you this are you must be at least 65 They said she has been having out. If you are 60 or older, or the years old, or have turned 18 in therapy so she was pretty tired. spouse of someone 60 or older 2012 and are totally disabled. We hope everyone had a great you are eligible to join us for You must also have lived in Fourth of July. Page 18, July 10, 2013 The Saratoga Sun

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MINUTES OF THE BOARD $145.74, Amerigas, Propane Ser- Rental, $15.00, Hilltop Conoco, $339.67, Smith & Downey, event to use the Courthouse OF CARBON COUNTY COM- vices, $79.50, Av-Tech Electron- Fuel, $127.30, Hilltop Lube & Professional Services, $98.75, grounds June 28 and June 29 MISSIONERS REGULAR ics, Sheriff Lights, $2,316.95, Automotive, Vehicle Mainte- Smith Power Products Inc, for their annual event. She MEETING A-Z Cabinetry, Fire Department nance, $223.80, Horizon Labo- Fire Truck Repairs, $7,507.34, noted she would require liability Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Bathroom Remodel, $4,785.00, ratory, LLC, Autopsy Services, Smith, Mae, Book, $42.75, insurance and that the street County Courthouse, Baggs, Town of, Water Ser- $624.00, Howard, Heather, Snake River Press, Newspaper south of the Courthouse should Rawlins, Wyoming vices, $22.60, Bank of Com- Mileage/Postage, $38.20, In- Ads, $462.00, Snap-On Tools, not be closed until after 5:00 merce (Ach), CCSO Vehicles, formation Systems Consulting, Parts, $44.99, South Central p.m. The regular meeting of the $8,327.64, Bank of Commerce E911 System, $104,134.43, Wy EMS, 4th Qtr Severance Board of Carbon County Com- (Debit Card), Various Charges, Intermountain Record Cen- Payment, $12,500.00, Staples Commissioner Glode moved to missioners (BOCC) commenced $10, 487.06, Barkhurst, Ray, ter, Inc., Microfilm, $2,911.41, Advantage, Supplies, $987.98, approve hosting the Relay for Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at the Mileage, $34.80, Behavioral Iron J Towing, Tow Charges, Sunrise Sanitation Service, Life event June 28 and 29 at County Courthouse in Rawlins, Interventions, Electronic Mon- $215.00, J H Kaspar Oil Com- LLC., Garbage Services, $60.00, the Courthouse. Commissioner Wyoming. Attending the meeting itoring, $1,113.50, Besel, Ken, pany, Fuel, $12,568.61, Jack, Supercircuits, Inc, Electronics, Johnson seconded and the mo- were Chairman Leo Chapman; Mileage, $24.00, Bi-Rite Phar- Palma, First Aid & CPR Classes, $865.39, Sweetwater County tion carried unanimously. Vice Chairman John Espy; macy, Prescriptions, $2,514.00, $2,120.00, Jackalope Printing, Sheriff’s Office, Inmate Housing, Commissioners Lindy Glode, Bluetarp Financial Inc, Supplies, Supplies, $223.24, Jerry’s Do- $525.00, TM Framing, Picture Dixon Airport Sue Jones and John Johnson; $727.22, Bob Barker Company, nuts, Supplies, $20.98, Kai- Frames, $200.00, Terminix, Clerk Bartlett discussed the Deputy County Attorney Mike Inc., Supplies, $555.83, Build ser, Don, Lawn Care, $230.00, Pest Control, $199.00, Trading submissions in response to Kelly; County Treasurer Cin- Rite Lumber Supply, Supplies, Kaisler, Todd, Mileage, $54.00, Post, Fuel, $169.48, True Value the request for qualifications dy Baldwin and County Clerk $707.20, Candy Mountain, Kilburn Tire Company, Vehicle of Rawlins, Supplies, $331.68, for the Dixon Airport for plan- Gwynn Bartlett. Supplies, $7.50, C.C. Economic Maintenance, $1,412.47, Ki- Tyler Technologies, Software/ ning and engineering services. Development, 4th Qtr Severance netic Leasing, Lease #Car 3772- Support, $2,362.00, U S Bank, Commissioner Jones stated she Chairman Chapman called the Payment, $6,250.00, Carbon 107, $25,038.00, King Soopers Various Charges, $1,023.39, U would schedule the interviews meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. County Senior Services, May Customer Charges, Supplies, S Identification Manual, -Man in Baggs. There was discussion Health Subsidy, $6,898.91, $149.76, Kone Elevators Esca- ual Update, $82.50, Union of who to interview and because ADDITIONS / CORRECTIONS Carbon Mercantile Corpora- lators, Elevator Maintenance, Telephone Company, Telephone there were different feelings on Commissioner Espy moved to tion, Sheriff Uniforms, $63.98, $1,691.42, Lexbo LLC, Office Services, $1,442.60, UPS, Post- who to interview the BOCC de- add an executive session at 9:00 Carbon Power & Light Inc, Rental, $500.00, Macpherson, age, $1.18, Utility Bill Solu- cided to interview all five. a.m. and John Hoffman of GRMR Electric Services, $2,312.46, Kelly & Thompson, LLC, Legal tions Group, Utility Savings, Oil & Gas LLC to the agenda at Casper Winnelson Co, Sup- Services, $278.82, Maddox, $138.29, V-1 Propane, Propane ELECTED OFFICIALS/ 1:15 p.m. Commissioner John- plies, $123.34, CBM Food Ser- Troy, Mileage, $34.80, Mcdow- Services, $539.40, Valley Oil DEPARTMENT HEADS son seconded and the motion vice, Jail Meals, $6,040.07, ell Enterprises, Tow Charges, Company, Fuel, $2,148.42, carried unanimously. Cedars Health, Medical Ser- $413.00, Medicine Bow Health Valley Pharmacy, Prescriptions, Attorney vices, $85.00, Centurylink, Center, Severance Payment/ $74.64, Van’s Wholesale LLC, Deputy Attorney Mike Kelly pro- EXECUTIVE SESSION Telephone Services, $4,324.54, Health Subsidy, $12,659.98, Supplies, $600.97, Verizon vided an update on DKRW noting Commissioner Espy moved to go Centurylink-Phoenix, Telephone Medicine Bow, Town of, Water Wireless, Telephone Services, the amended schedule filing date into executive session at 9:03 Services, $170.33, Cesko Fam- Services, $151.50, Memorial $668.57, Ward Laboratories, with the Department of Environ- a.m. with Attorney Kelly and ily Medicine, PC, Medical Ser- Hospital of Carbon County, Inc, Lab Services, $40.25, Wells, mental Quality is tomorrow. Clerk Bartlett for personnel and vices, $400.00, Coast To Coast Medical Services, $10,948.75, Jacquelin, Mileage, $81.50, Wex other matters considered con- Solutions, Supplies, $634.61, Miller, Jim, Mileage, $30.60, Bank, Fuel, $146.94, Wilkerson, Mr. Kelly discussed a wind en- fidential by law. Commissioner Commonwealth Law Book Co., MPM Corp / Evergreen Dispos- James A. IV M.D., Autopsy Ser- ergy project at Simpson Ridge Glode seconded and the motion Subscription Renewal, $48.00, al, Garbage Services, $120.00, vices, $1,040.00, Wilson, Mar- that was conditionally permitted carried unanimously. Conley, Marci, Mileage, $300.00, My Automotive, Inc., Vehicle garet, Patches, $18.00, Wreck- in 1999 to Terra Moya Aqua and Contech Engineered Solu- Maintenance, $776.89, My Of- A-Mend, Vehicle Maintenance, at the time there was no expira- Commissioner Johnson moved tions LLC, Culvert Materials, fice Etc., Supplies, $3,753.67, $950.00, Wy Attorney Gener- tion date on these permits and to come out of executive session $5,803.00, Country Store, Fuel, Neve’s Uniforms, Sheriff Uni- al, Hagood Registration Fees, no work has been completed to at 9:15 a.m. noting no action $51.01, Cowdin, John, Mileage, forms, $130.89, Norco, Inc., $105.00, Wy Dept of Health, date. In the last month or two was taken and that the minutes $32.40, Craig, Cathy, Supplies/ Supplies, $2,191.35, Old Pen- Motor Vehicle Billing/Payroll, the permit was transferred to a be signed and sealed. Commis- Meal, $74.54, Cruz, Paul, Lawn itentiary JPB, 4th Qtr Sev- $58,331.69, Wy Machinery new firm Pulstream USA. The sioner Espy seconded and the Care, $250.00, Daily Times, erance Payment, $8,052.50, Company, Recondition Trans- new company may develop the motion carried unanimously. Newspaper Ads, $2,061.47, Optimum, Cable/Internet Ser- mission/Parts, $32,129.67, Wy project however this project Dallin Motors Inc, Vehicle Main- vices, $307.60, OToole, Patrick Public Health Laboratory, Lab footprint is in a sage grouse core PERSONNEL tenance, $371.53, Davidson “Eamon”, Mileage, $60.00, Pain Services, $14.00, WY Waste area and the potential develop- Commissioner Glode moved Family Dental, Dental Services, Care Center, Medical Services, Services-Rawlins, Garbage Ser- ers may try to avoid the necessi- to authorize the Chairman to $498.00, Dell Marketing L.P., $280.00, Partsmaster, Supplies, vices, $1,267.83, Xerox Capital ty to obtain an Industrial Siting execute a letter to a citizen in Laptop, $1,994.87, Dubois Tele- $83.28, Pathfinder Law Offices Services, IT Copiers, $1,384.78, permit by limiting the number response to complaints and let- phone Exchange, Telephone LLC, Legal Services, $157.50, Yampa Valley Electric, Electric of towers constructed. Mr. Kelly ters to the Carbon County Fair Services, $297.81, Dustbusters, Patterson Dental Supply Inc, Services, $758.09, Grand Total, reported he has been working Board and Fair Caretaker and Inc., Dustgard, $85,805.03, Dental Chair Parts, $572.40, $614, 298.61 with numerous state and federal the Jeffrey Center Board and Eichenberger, Melissa, Mileage, Perkins Oil Co, Fuel, $4,210.04, agencies on the project and Sid Jeffrey Center Manager about $80.00, Elk Mountain Cono- Pickett, Chad, Mileage, $40.20, CLERK Fox, County Planner has invited policy changes. Commissioner co, Fuel, $370.39, Encamp- Platte Valley Medical Clinic, Pulstream to present their pro- Johnson seconded and the mo- ment, Town Of, Water Services, Medical Services, $286.50, Pro- Minutes posed project to the Planning & tion carried unanimously. $72.00, Energy Construction, forma, Supplies, $429.71, Public Commissioner Espy moved to Zoning Commission. Hanna Senior Center Siding/ Safety Center, Inc, Body Armor, approve the minutes of the June VOUCHERS Sun Room, $30,759.00, Eng- $8,450.00, Quill Corporation, 4, 2013 regular meeting and Mr. Fox reported under the cur- Commissioner Jones moved strom, James D. DDS, Dental Supplies, $697.99, Rawlins June 11 and 12, 2013 budget rent zoning resolution permits to approve the report of ex- Services, $2,500.00, Espy, John, Automotive, Parts, $6,858.35, workshop of the Board of Car- expire after two years and there penditures in the amount of Mileage, $335.00, EWC Commu- Rawlins C.C. Airport Board, bon County Commissioners as is a clause that no conditional $606,940.03. Commissioner nity Education, Roybal School- Severance Payment, $7,670.00, presented. Commissioner Glode use can be transferred without Glode seconded and the motion ing, $200.00, Fedex, Postage, Rawlins Eastside Carwash, Wash seconded and the motion carried BOCC approval however when carried unanimously. $99.59, FEMA Flood Payments, Cards, $43.20, Rawlins Eye unanimously. this permit was issued the zon- Elk Mountain Library Flood Care, Vision Services, $388.55, ing resolution in effect was silent Commissioner Espy moved to Insurance, $1,531.00, Fired Up Rawlins, City Of, Water Services, Bonds on the matter. approve payment to Sunrise Rescue, Drip Torch, $348.83, $103.00, Ray’s Gunsmithing, Commissioner Jones moved Sanitation in the amount of Forster Landscape & Const, Packing & Shipping Ammu- to approve a bond for Mary L. Mr. Fox has asked the company $60.00. Commissioner Glode Inc., Building Maintenance, nition, $44.27, Reliable, Sup- Hohnholt, Treasurer for the Car- for a site plan to try to determine seconded with all voting for the $346.00, Fox, Sid, Meals/Mile- plies, $206.77, Ricoh USA, Inc, bon County School District #2 how they will move forward and motion except Commissioner age, $309.87, Fremont Motors IT Copiers, $4,239.81, Rocky Recreation Board in the amount if it complies with county ap- Jones who abstained due to a – Rawlins, Vehicle Maintenance, Mountain Power, Electric Ser- of $10,000.00. Commissioner proval and whether or not other personal conflict. $4,185.78, Frude, Candice, vices, $5,435.44, Rowan, Kristy, Johnson seconded and the mo- jurisdictional reviews might be Mileage, $55.50, GCR Electron- Supplies, $11.97, Ryan Elec- tion carried unanimously. called for. Commissioner Espy moved to ics, LLC, Site Rentals, $900.00, tronics Inc, Maintenance/Sup- approve payment to Rawlins Grainger, Supplies, $3,573.14, plies/Installation, $16,841.37, Monthly Receipts Mr. Kelly updated the BOCC on Automotive in the amount of Gregory, Richard, Rental Car Re- Ryders Public Safety LLC, Sheriff Clerk Bartlett reported fees the Transwest Express trans- $6,858.35, Shively Hardware in imbursement, $128.71, Greiner Uniforms, $713.17, Saratoga were collected from the Clerk mission line stating there was a the amount of $108.55, and True Ford, Sheriff Truck, $23,522.00, Auto Parts, Inc., Parts, $367.87, of District Court for the month conference call last week about Value of Rawlins in the amount Hagood, Vicki, Mileage, $168.50, Saratoga Feed & Grain, Plastic ending May 2013 in the amount the Bureau of Land Management of $331.68. Commissioner Jones Hanna, Town Of, Water Services, Paintsticks, $2.17, Saratoga of $2,997.84. alternative as opposed to the seconded and the motion carried $109.42, Hanson’s, Supplies, Sun, Newspaper Ads, $377.25, tri-county and Governor’s pref- with all voting for the motion $47.00, Hartman, Tonya, Meal/ Saratoga, Town of, Water Ser- 24-Hour Catering Permit erence however all alternatives except Commissioner Glode Mileage, $168.16, Hays, Stephen vices, $689.28, Security Trans- Clerk Bartlett reported she is- are still listed as possibilities. who abstained due to personal DDS, Dental Services, $160.00, port Services, Inc., Jail Extra- sued a 24-hour catering permit conflicts. Henry Schein, Inc, Dental Chair ditions, $1,518.00, Shepard to the Cowboy Inn for the Private Mr. Kelly discussed contracts Repairs, $342.55, Hi Country Construction Inc, Commission- Land Partners Day in Savery for for trash service for three years Vendor, Detail Line Descrip- Landscapes & Lawncare LLC, ers Desks, $2,340.00, Shep- June 19. signed in 2007 noting that it will tion, Total, Alco, Supplies, Lawn Care, $1,300.00, High ard’s, Fuel, $631.78, Shively automatically renew for three $139.63, Allied Insurance, No- Country Physical Therapy, Med- Hardware, Supplies, $108.55, Relay For Life years if notice is not given. He tary Bond, $50.00, Alsco, Amer- ical Services, $35.00, Hillcrest Shopko, Supplies, $31.97, Shop- Clerk Bartlett presented a re- stated notice must be given ican Linen Division, Supplies, Spring Water, Inc., Equipment ko Pharmacy, Prescriptions, quest from the Relay for Life later this year to get out of the The Saratoga Sun July 10, 2013, Page 19

COUNTY contract if the BOCC wanted to other agencies on the agreement a rain gutter or an outlet in an & Gas LLC reported they spoke sioners and elected officials. They put this out for bid. The BOCC are Albany County, City of Lara- area needed. Clerk Bartlett re- with the Federal Aviation Ad- shall also publish a list of all other asked for notice to be given and mie, Albany County Fire District ported LM Olson was the coun- ministration (FAA) and Wyoming full time positions employed by that the service should be bid. #1, Rawlins Fire Department, ty’s project manager and was Department of Transportation the County without the name of Rock River, Wyoming State For- hired to represent the county’s (WYDOT) Aeronautics about the current employee, including Mr. Kelly stated that the gentle- estry, Routt County National interest on the building and she potential seismic testing at the the gross monthly salary for each man coming at 1:15 p.m. today Forest and Thunder Basin Na- was disappointed that these Dixon Airport. position. All salaries are listed as about seismic testing at the Dix- tional Grasslands USDA, the Bu- things weren’t planned for in of July 1, 2013 as gross monthly on Airport will likely be asking to reau of Land Management, and addition to the phone line. She Mr. Uruski stated he would like salaries and do not include any conduct a survey of the property the Arapahoe Complex Refuge. suggested that Mr. Jones ap- to map the property, not a for- fringe benefits such as health to develop testing points. proach LM Olson to see if they mal survey at this point. Once insurance costs, life insurance Commissioner Glode moved to would donate the labor to install they map the property they can benefits and pension plans. Assessor approve the 2013 Wildland Fire the rain gutter at a minimum. remap the pre-plot to provide County Assessor Cheryl Ross Management Annual Operating a better visual to the FAA and DEPARTMENT HEADS reported she received the TY Plan. Commissioner Espy sec- BUDGET AMENDMENT FY 2013 WYDOT to show them where the Leo J. Chapman, County Com- Pickett contract for 2014 and onded and the motion carried testing would be completed. missioner Chairman, 2083.33, 2015. She also reported the ab- unanimously. Public Hearing John R. Espy, County Commis- stract hearing will be held today. Chairman Chapman opened a Fees were discussed and Mr. sioner, 2083.33, Lindy L. Glode, Mr. Rutherford presented a public hearing at 11:30 a.m. to Hoffman stated the data is pro- County Commissioner, 2083.33 Commissioner Jones moved to letter to the Board of Sweet- hear comments on amending the prietary for a specific company Willing (John) Johnson, County authorize the Chairman to sign water County Commissioners county’s fiscal year 2012-2013 therefore not offering an access Commissioner, 2083.33, Laura the contract with TY Pickett for requesting better support from budget. fee however a permit fee could (Sue) Jones, County Commission- 2014 and 2015 in the amount of Sweetwater County in provid- be paid for as set by the coun- er, 2083.33, Gwynn G. Bartlett, $42,315.00 per year. Commis- ing wildland fire suppression, Clerk Bartlett noted that the ty. Mr. Hoffman stated that he County Clerk, 5690.75, Cindy sioner Johnson seconded and hazardous materials response, following budgets will be amend- would like to negotiate a mineral L. Baldwin, County Treasurer, asked for further explanation of vehicle fire suppression, extrica- ed. The Jeffrey Center overages agreement with the county at 5690.75, Cheryl A. Ross, Coun- the contract. The motion carried tion for vehicle crashes and sup- are $5,000.00 and Senior Ser- some point but today he simply ty Assessor, 5690.75, Jerald R. unanimously. porting the Town of Wamsutter vices overages are $2,500.00. needs authorization to conduct Colson, County Sheriff, 5690.75 for structure fires. Lisa Engstrom, Senior Services the survey so he can send the Calvin E. Rerucha, County At- Planning & Development Director reported the overages data on to the FAA and WYDOT torney, 8333.33, Deborah D. Planning Director Sid Fox dis- Commissioner Jones moved to are due to building utilities and for their further consideration. Olson, Clerk of District Court, cussed a fee schedule change for authorize the Chairman’s sig- maintenance. Clerk Bartlett 5690.75, Paul A. Zamora, County, his office. The BOCC asked Mr. nature on a letter to the Board stated the Jeffrey Center is over Bill Nation asked if the seismic Coroner, 5690.75, Charles (Bill) Fox to proceed with the process of Sweetwater County Com- for the same reason. Clerk Bart- footprint could be completed Nation, Road & Bridge Supervi- to adopt this. missioners regarding Carbon lett advised the public hearing without the airport property. sor, 6080.90, Matt S. Webster, IT County’s responsibilities in their was advertised in the Rawlins Mr. Hoenmans reported a fee of Director, 5016.62, Sidney N. Fox, RECESS county. Commissioner Espy sec- Daily Times June 8, 2013. $100.00 is being paid for parcels Planning Director, 6653.80 Chairman Chapman recessed at onded and the motion carried Chairman Chapman called for with the Bureau of Reclamation 10:23 a.m. and reconvened at unanimously. comments and hearing no com- for access to their property. The DEPARTMENTS 10:33 a.m. ments, closed the public hearing BOCC determined it was appro- DEPARTMENT, POSITION, SAL- Mr. Rutherford reported that at 11:33 a.m. priate to allow completion of the ARY, Assessor, Chief Deputy, Road & Bridge Medicine Bow is experiencing survey if the group would sign a 4837.14, Deputy, 3235.44, Road & Bridge Superintendent displeasure about his decision Commissioner Espy moved to waiver of liability prepared by At- Deputy, 2810.10, Deputy, Bill Nation with Ed Rankovich of to pull county equipment from adopt Resolution No. 2013-26, torney Kelly and pay a $1,000.00 2320.50, Deputy, 2320.50, WLC Engineering reported Reli- their fire station to streamline FY 2013 Budget Amendment fee for the survey. Deputy, 2320.50, Attorney, ance Energy would like to have expenses and reduce liabilities Number Two. Commissioner Deputy Attorney, 6583.33, Dep- a road use agreement for County for the county. He stated he Johnson seconded and the mo- Commissioner Espy moved to uty Attorney, 6333.33, Deputy Road #100 and #497 to improve will distribute the equipment tion carried unanimously. authorize the completion of a Attorney, 6333.33, Deputy At- the road as needed then restore to other county departments as survey at the Dixon Airport by torney, 6250.00, Deputy At- the road to similar conditions part of reorganizing the county RESOLUTION 2013 - 26 GRMR Oil & Gas LLC with a torney, 5416.67, Legal Sec- when their project is complete. fire department. He reported he FY 2013 BUDGET $1,000.00 fee conditional upon retary, 3933.33, Legal Secre- will encourage Medicine Bow to AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO signature on a hold harmless tary, 3168.33,, Legal Secre- Commissioner Johnson moved participate in the annual operat- The entire text of this resolu- agreement prepared by Attorney tary, 3087.91, Legal Secre- to authorize the Chairman to ing plan the BOCC just approved tion is available at the County Kelly. Commissioner Johnson tary, 2741.33, Legal Secre- sign the Road Use Agreement for today. He also noted that if they Clerk’s Office or online at www. seconded and the motion carried tary, 2733.33, Legal Secretary, County Roads #100 and #497 need help the county will help carbonwy.com. unanimously. 2699.67, Clerk, Chief Deputy, with Reliance Energy. Commis- them. COMMISSIONERS ADJOURNMENT 4696.25, Deputy, 3867.25, Dep- sioner Jones seconded and the DISCUSSION Commissioner Johnson moved uty, 3625.25, Deputy, 3515.00, motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Johnson report- Chairman Chapman reported to adjourn the meeting at 1:45 Deputy, 3456.25, Deputy, ed that Councilwoman Colman he attended a Wyoming Coun- p.m. Commissioner Espy sec- 3084.50, Deputy, 2945.50, Dep- Mr. Nation reported bridge from Medicine Bow called him ty Commissioners Association onded and the motion carried uty, 2856.25, Deputy, 2826.50, height limit signs will be in- and expressed concerns about board meeting recently and over- unanimously. Deputy, 2732.50, Clerk of Court, stalled this week on all limits. the area north of Medicine Bow viewed that discussion. Deputy, 3370.66, Deputy, Mr. Nation reported there are and Mr. Rutherford reported -s- Gwynn G. Bartlett, Carbon 2991.14, Deputy, 2626.50, Dep- 109 county roads with new signs that Hanna, McFadden and Elk Commissioner Espy reported County Clerk uty, 2617.89, Deputy, 2446.25,, to be installed as needed. Mountain fire chiefs are aware June 7 the Public Lands Com- Custodian, Custodian, 2878.85, of this decision and they are mittee met with the Governor’s Approved this 2nd day of July Custodian 1856.40, Custodian, Fire capable of responding to the Office to discuss public lands 2013 1733.33, Emergency Manage- John Rutherford, County Fire area. Chairman Chapman ver- study areas. He further dis- ment Coordinator, 3296.26,, Warden reported the county’s ified that rescue response will cussed blueways water where BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS- Extension, Secretary, 2416.67, Type 4 truck is assisting in Col- be adequate in the area and Mr. anybody can nominate a river SIONERS Fair Grounds, Office Manag- orado. He reported on fireworks Rutherford stated the response up to its head waters and stated CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING er, 2150.00,, Fair Grounds, permits he has issued including time will be slightly longer with this system does not recognize Groundskeeper,, 2101.20, Fire, Old Baldy, Brush Creek Ranch a two division response from the beneficial use of water. -s- Leo Chapman, Chairman Apparatus Mechanic, 3583.34, and the City of Rawlins. He closest two. IT, Specialist, 3604.00, Jef- stated if fire restrictions are im- Commissioner Jones reported Legal #6150 frey Center, Building Manager, plemented these permits will be EXECUTIVE SESSION that the Economic Development Published in the Saratoga Sun 3122.39,, Planning, Office Man- void unless certain requirements Commissioner Glode moved to go Corporation has established a July 10, 2013 ager, 3523.40, Planner - GIS are met. into executive session at 11:15 housing task force to deal with Specialist, 4376.80, Building a.m. with Attorney Kelly, Clerk housing shortages that are ex- Manager/Code Enforcement Mr. Rutherford reported a 2 year Bartlett, and Buildings Manager pected in the county if the nu- Officer, 4375.00, Public Health, old rural truck has a PTO failure. Craig Jones for personnel and merous projects on the horizon PUBLICATION OF Office Manager, 2773.28, Of- He is currently arguing with the other matters considered con- occur. GROSS SALARIES fice Manager, 2642.74, Of- manufacturer to cover this un- fidential by law. Commissioner CARBON COUNTY WYOMING fice Manager, 2080.00, Best der the warranty and reimburse Johnson seconded and the mo- Commissioner Johnson reported July 2013 Beginnings Nurse, 4326.40, the county for the repairs. tion carried unanimously. he attended an Old Penitentia- Road & Bridge, District 5 Su- ry Joint Powers Board meeting Pursuant to Wyoming Statute pervisor/Operator, 4359.99, Mr. Rutherford explained that Commissioner Glode moved to and he will be attending their 18-3-516(b)(i) relating to publi- District 4 & 4A Supervisor/ plane tickets questioned earlier come out of executive session upcoming grant consideration cation requirements for local gov- Operator, 4359.99, District 3 today by the BOCC were for a at 11:28 a.m. noting no action with the State Loan and Invest- ernment: Each Board of County Supervisor/Operator, 4359.99, couple firemen to go to the build was taken and that the minutes ment Board. Commissioners shall publish sep- Labor/Operator, 4128.86, La- site of the county’s new fire truck be signed and sealed. Commis- arate from the minutes of the pro- bor/Operator, 4128.86, La- to ensure it is being constructed sioner Johnson seconded and RECESS ceedings during January and July bor Operator, 4128.86, La- to the specifications. the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Chapman recessed for of each year, the name, position bor/Operator, 4128.86, La- lunch at 11:58 a.m. and recon- and gross monthly salary of each bor/Operator, 4128.86, La- Mr. Rutherford presented the Buildings Manager vened at 1:17 p.m. chief administrative official, -as bor/Operator, 4128.86, La- annual operating plan that out- Buildings Manager Craig Jones sistant administrative official and bor/Operator, 3876.00, Office lines assisting other agencies on reported he is working with an SEISMIC TESTING AT THE department head including those Manager, 3624.57,, Sheriff, fire calls and those assisting the architect on the Carbon Build- DIXON AIRPORT officials and department heads of Undersheriff, 4837.14, Depu- county in return. He noted the ing windows. He discussed the John Hoffman, Keith Uruski and boards and departments funded first 8 hours are reciprocal. The youth crisis center not having Scott Hoenmans from GRMR Oil by the Board of County Commis- Continued on page 20 Page 20, July 10, 2013 The Saratoga Sun

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Continued from page 19 cess at 9:57 a.m. and reconvened All submitted RFP’S shall be Public Notice Carbon County School Dist #2 at 10:30 a.m. Budget cuts were sealed and must be received at the Medicine Bow Fuel and Pow- June 2013 Bill List ty Sheriff, 4621.62,, Deputy, continued. Carbon County School District er, LLC Notice Concerning $500.00 and Over Sheriff, 4259.74, Deputy Sher- No.2 Administrative Offices lo- Permit DEQ/ISC 07-01 iff, 4259.74,, Deputy, Sher- RECESS cated at 315 North 1st, Saratoga, Wyoming Industrial Siting Vendor Name Amount iff, 4028.20,, Deputy Sher- Chairman Chapman called a Wyoming, at 2:00 o’clock a.m. Council AMAZON.COM 861.99 iff, 4028.20, Deputy, Sher- recess at 10:27 a.m. and recon- on July 30, 2013. RFP’S may be AMUNDSEN/ 129,236.75 iff, 4028.20,, Deputy, Sher- vened at 10:30 a.m. Budget cuts delivered in person, via United The Industrial Siting Division has RB&B ARCHITECTS iff, 4028.20,, Deputy Sheriff, were continued. States Mail or parcel service; received Medicine Bow Fuel and APPLE, INC. 5,286.00 3988.20, Deputy Sheriff, 3988.20, letters of interest will not be re- Power, LLC’s proposed change ARBUCKLE LODGE 2,080.00 Deputy Sheriff, 3988.20, Dep- RECESS ceived by facsimile transmission, in construction schedule and AVI PC 1,481.50 uty, Sheriff, 3988.20,, Dep- Chairman Chapman recessed at e-mail, or any other electronic or socioeconomic study. The permit BENTLEY, ANN F. 521.70 uty Sheriff, 3988.20, Depu- 11:28 a.m. and reconvened at telephonic means. Only RFP’S is for an industrial coal to liquids CAMPBELL 2,100.00 ty Sheriff, 3988.20, Deputy 1:50 p.m. on June 18, 2013. At- that have been received by the facility located in eastern Carbon COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Sheriff, 3988.20, Deputy Sher- tending the meeting were Chair- Carbon County School District County about 10 miles north of CAPITAL BUSINESS 540.00 iff, 3928.20, Deputy Sheriff, man Leo Chapman; Vice Chair- No. 2 Administrative Offices, at the Town of Elk Mountain. The SYSTEMS INC. 3788.20, Dispatcher, 3779.32, man John Espy; Commissioners the address, time and date listed public may review a copy of the CARBON POWER & 17,293.84 Dispatcher, 3699.98, Dis- Lindy Glode, Sue Jones and John above, will be considered. proposed construction schedule LIGHT COMPANY patcher, 3659.98, Dispatcher, Johnson; County Clerk Gwynn and the socioeconomic study at CLASSROOM 1,426.13 3619.98, Dispatcher, 3619.98, Bartlett and County Treasurer Carbon County School District the Office of the Industrial Siting DIRECT.COM Dispatcher, 3619.98, Dispatcher, Cindy Baldwin. No. 2 reserves the right to reject Division in Cheyenne, Wyoming CONOCO FLEET 2,210.05 3619.98, Dispatcher, 3469.98, any and all RFP’S received that or at the Carbon County Library, COWBOY SUPPLY 2,254.68 Civil Records Clerk, 2868.24, BUDGET CUTS are not deemed to be in the best 215 West Buffalo, Rawlins, Wy- HOUSE Civil Records/Dispatcher, Budget cuts were discussed. interests of the school district. oming. DAYS INN-CASPER 897.00 3619.98,, Criminal Records/ The School District further re- DAYS INN-SHERIDAN 592.00 Dispatcher, 3619.98,, Victim/ ADJOURNMENT serves the right to cancel or Dated this 1st day of July 2013 DENVER WHOLESALE 632.68 Witness Coordinator, 3301.74, The meeting adjourned at 4:25 amend the RFP materials and Industrial Siting Division FLOWERS Juvenile Justice, 3670.98, De- p.m. Contract Documents at any Department of ELDER EQUIPMENT 567.69 tention Deputy, 4621.62, Deten- time and will notify all persons Environmental Quality LEASING, INC. tion Deputy, 4371.94, Detention -s- Gwynn G. Bartlett, Carbon requesting proposal documents Fourth Floor West EMPLOYEE Deputy, 4259.74, Detention Dep- County Clerk accordingly. Herschler Building BENEFIT FUND 40,000.00 uty, 4259.74, Detention Depu- 122 West 25th Street FBLA 1,724.00 ty, 4219.74, Detention Depu- Approved this 2nd day of July Janice Peterson, Clerk, Board of Cheyenne, WY 82002 FCCLA 4,485.00 ty, 4106.74, Detention Depu- 2013 Trustees Telephone: (307) 777-7369 FERRELL GAS 1,985.61 ty, 4106.74, Detention Depu- Fax: (307) 777-5973 FOLLETT LIBRARY 2,234.38 ty, 4066.74, Detention Depu- BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS- Carbon County School District #2 Email: kimber.wichmann@wyo. RESOURCES ty, 4028.20, Detention Deputy, SIONERS Saratoga, Wyoming gov FORSTER 1,330.00 4028.20, Detention Deputy, CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING LANDSCAPE & CONSTRUCTION 3988.20, Detention Depu- Legal #6154 Legal #6152 FRONTIER AIRLINES 6,108.90 ty, 3988.20, Detention Depu- -s- Leo Chapman, Chairman Published in the Saratoga Sun Published in the Saratoga Sun ty, 3988.20, Detention Depu- July 10, 2013 July 10 and 17, 2013 ty, 3988.20, Detention Depu- Legal #6153 Continued on page 21 ty, 3988.20, Detention Depu- Published in the Saratoga Sun ty, 3888.20, Detention Depu- July 10, 2013 ty, 3888.20, Detention Depu- ty, 3888.20, Detention Dep- uty, 3888.20,, Housing Con- CARBON COUNTY SCHOOL trol, 3494.74, Housing Con- DISTRICT No. 2 AND The Saratoga Sun trol, 3494.74, Housing Control, WYOMING SCHOOL 3454.74, Jail Health Nurse, FACILITIES DEPARTMENT 3988.20, Jail Physician, 2700.00, NOTICE TO TESTING & IN- Maintenance Tech., 3250.74, Jail SPECTION CONSULTANTS Custodian, 2740.74,, Treasur- carries your town and er, Deputy,, 3963.41, Deputy, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 3921.89, Deputy, 3771.86, Dep- uty, 3708.01, Deputy, 2653.30, Notice is hereby given that the Car- Deputy, 2531.95, bon County School District No.2, (P.O. Box 1530) 315 North 1st, county legal notices. Board of County Commissioners Saratoga, Wyoming, and the Wyo- Carbon County, Wyoming ming School Facilities Department has issued a Request for Proposals , -s-Leo J. Chapman, Chairman, (“RFP”) from firms/individuals for NOTICE OF HEARING Materials Testing & Inspection CARBON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 BUDGET ATTEST:, -s-Gwynn G. Bartlett, services in connection with Hanna County Clerk, Elementary School (“the Project”). Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on the proposed budget for Carbon County School District No. 2 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, which is now being considered by the Board of Trustees of School District No. 2, will be held at the Central Administration Office, 315 North 1st Street, Saratoga, Legal #6151 The Project will be constructed uti- th Published in the Saratoga Sun lizing the DESIGN-BID-BUILD, de- Wyoming on the 17 day of July, 2013, immediately following the regular Board Meeting, at which time July 10, 2013 livery model. The anticipated Hard any and all persons interested may appear and be heard regarding such budget. Bid for construction costs for the Board of Trustees of School District No. 2 Carbon County, Wyoming Project is $5,434,159. The scope Attest: /s/ Greg Bartlett, Chairman of Board of Trustees MINUTES OF THE BOARD of project will be available with the /s/ Janice Peterson, Clerk of School District Date: July 8th, 2013 OF CARBON COUNTY RFP materials discussed below. SUMMARY OF BUDGET COMMISSIONERS BUDGET WORKSHOP The RFP materials, the contract Funds 1 Cash Available 2 Estimated Revenues 3 Estimated Cash 4 Appropriations Monday, June 17 and Tuesday documents, and other important for Budget July 1st for Budget Plus Revenues June 18, 2013 information will be available for County Courthouse, Rawlins, download by visiting the SFD Pupil Activity $260,000.00 $290,000.00 $550,000.00 $550,000.00 Wyoming website: Debt Service $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 A budget workshop of the Board http://www.wyoming.gov/ General $3,229,137.04 $14,240,862.96 $17,470,000.00 $17,470,000.00 of Carbon County Commission- loc/03302010_1/Pages/default. Food Service $30,735.37 $520,000.00 $550,735.37 $550,735.37 ers (BOCC) commenced Monday, aspx June 17, 2013 at the County Trust $15,600.00 $25.00 $15,625.00 $15,625.00 Courthouse in Rawlins, Wyo- Steps BOCES $200,613.18 $68,000.00 $268,613.18 $268,613.18 ming. Attending the meeting were • Step One – Click on the “Projects” Chairman Leo Chapman; Vice link and choose “Upcoming Proj- Employee Benefit $318,331.85 $160,100.00 $478,431.85 $478,431.85 Chairman John Espy; Commis- ects” from the drop-down menu Special Revenue $23,059.64 $876,940.36 $900,000.00 $900,000.00 sioners Lindy Glode, Sue Jones • Step Two – Under Hanna Ele- Building & Site $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 and John Johnson; County Clerk mentary School, select “Click Improvement Gwynn Bartlett and County Trea- Here to Learn More” surer Cindy Baldwin. • Step Three – Click on the link Depreciation $100,112.91 $50,100.00 $150,212.91 $150,212.91 under “Download Procurement Reserve Fund Chairman Chapman called the Documents” Major $900,078.37 $614,500.00 $1,514,578.37 $1,514,578.37 meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. • Step Four – Click on Hanna Maintenance Elementary School under the BUDGET CUTS Professional / Technical Services Capital $16,935.27 $13,163,379.00 $13,180,314.27 $13,180,314.27 Budget cuts were discussed. tab on the left side of the page. Construction • Step Five – Click on “Download RECESS Project PDF” and enter informa- Legal #6159, Published in the Saratoga Sun, July 10, 2013 Chairman Chapman called a re- tion. The Saratoga Sun July 10, 2013, Page 21

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Continued from page 20 MINUTES OF A REGULAR for the Town of Saratoga, on third addressed in the grant award McWain. The motion carried MEETING OF THE SARATOGA and final reading. agreement to be submitted to unanimously. TOWN COUNCIL HELD JUNE FEMA noting that the agreements HANNA RECREATION 600.00 18, 2013, AT 6:00 P.M. IN Councilwoman Welton made a will need to be approved with Councilwoman Welton made a CENTER THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF motion to approve Ordinance permission for the Mayor to sign. motion to approve the Request HEMHS ACTIVITY 4,687.50 THE SARATOGA TOWN HALL No. 817 on third and final read- for Reimbursement for state ACCOUNT ing, seconded by Councilman Phase 1 – River Bank Armoring funds in the amount of $261.00, HIGH PLAINS 531.05 Mayor John Zeiger called the Wilcoxson. The motion passed near pedestrian Bridge project with permission for the Mayor to POWER, INC meeting to order. unanimously. amount $9,700.00 sign, seconded by Councilman HOLIDAY INN 1,068.00 Wilcoxson. The motion carried – LARAMIE The Pledge of Allegiance was Mayor Zeiger read ORDINANCE Councilwoman Welton made unanimously. HOLIDAY INN 606.92 recited. Members present were No. 818 an Ordinance Amend- a motion to approve the grant – ROCK SPRINGS Councilman Mike McWain, Coun- ing, Section 2.08.031 concerning agreement for Phase 1 of the River Councilwoman Welton made a HOLIDAY INN 985.50 cilman Steve Wilcoxson, Council- term of appointment of the Town Bank Armoring near pedestrian motion to approve payment to EXPRESS - CHEYENNE woman Susan Howe and Council- Clerk, Treasurer, Chief of Police, Bridge project in the amount of Sage Engineering in the amount IMPREST FUND 742.64 woman Judy Welton. Attorney and Municipal Judge, on $9,700.00 with permission for of $4,357.95, seconded by Coun- - KARI, DALE First Reading. the Mayor to sign, seconded by cilman Wilcoxson. The motion JO-ED PRODUCE 1,128.06 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Coun- Councilman Wilcoxson. The mo- carried unanimously. LA QUINTA 550.00 cilwoman Howe made a motion to Councilman Wilcoxson made a tion carried unanimously. - WESTMINSTER approve the agenda as presented. motion to approve Ordinance No. Michael Haak addressed the LARAMIE GM 827.37 Councilman Wilcoxson seconded 818 on first reading, seconded by Phase 1 – River Bank Armoring Council with an update on the AUTO CENTER, INC and the motion carried unani- Councilwoman Welton. near Public Works Facility project Master Plan beginning with a re- LEWIS 544.32 mously. amount $8,800.00 view of the prior public hearings TRANSPORTATION Attorney Tom Thompson ex- which he noted provided him MACPHERSON, 2,905.75 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: plained that the change to Ordi- Councilman Wilcoxson made with valuable information as he KELLY & THOMPSON, LLC Councilman Wilcoxson made a nance 2.08.031 is being done be a motion to approve the grant worked through the develop- MEADOW GOLD 2,674.1 motion to approve the minutes as a result of a federal case which agreement for Phase 1 of the River ment of the master plan for the DAIRIES2 of the May 21, 2013 meeting as determined that a town cannot Bank Armoring near Public Works Saratoga airport. MID-AMERICAN 580.00 presented. Councilwoman Howe extend an officers term into an Facility project amount $8,800.00 RESEARCH CHEMICAL seconded and the motion carried incoming mayor’s term of office. with permission for the Mayor to During the discussion Mr. Haak MPM CORP dba 713.00 unanimously. Currently Ordinance 2.08.031 sign, seconded by Councilwoman reviewed the areas that included EVERGREEN DISPOSAL reads: The mayor shall make the Welton. The motion carried unan- proposed future planning adding NORCO 705.26 APPROVAL OF THE BILLS: appointments of the following imously. that the conceptual planning PARKVIEW INN 739.44 Councilwoman Welton read the officials of the Town of Saratoga: centered around the land use PEDERSON, SUSAN 500.00 following bills for approval: Ac- town clerk, town treasurer, chief Street Department: DPW Super- including the following: PERKINS OIL 7,583.02 counts Payable: $75,677.19; of police, town attorney and mu- visor Chuck Bartlett reported that COMPANY Payroll and FICA for 6/18/2013 nicipal judge. Said appointments the crews have been weed eating, Proposed business park PINE COVE 1,863.00 in the amount of $61,195.12; and shall be subject to the approval working on the on Vet’s Island CONSULTING, LLC manual checks in the amount of the town council. The appoint- and helping on leaks. Proposed terminal building and PRAIRIE DOG 844.37 of $43,590.32, for a total of ments shall be made by the mayor alternate location –a new terminal ELECTRIC LLC $180,462.63. at the first regularly scheduled Mr. Bartlett also thanked The building to replace the existing PRIMUS 869.63 town council meeting in January Saratoga/Encampment/Rawlins building that would be too expen- PRO-ED, INC. 1,959.10 Councilwoman Howe made a mo- of the first term of his or her office. Conservation District for their sive to repair – the new building PRONGHORN LODGE, 2,002.00 tion to pay the bills in the amount The amended Ordinance shall help with tree planting and land- would include a pilot lounge BUDGET HOST of $180,462.63. Councilman Wil- read: The appointments shall be scaping at the municipal pool restrooms – space for the police RAMADA PLAZA 2,880.00 coxson seconded and the motion made by the mayor at the first and also with tree planting at department which would provide RIVERSIDE-CASPER carried unanimously. regularly scheduled town council the community garden adding twenty-four hour availability RAWLINS GLASS, INC. 795.87 meeting in January at the begin- that their help and assistance is REGION V BOCES 104,955.20 CORRESPONDENCE: None to ning of the mayor’s term of office, greatly appreciated. Public utilities –extending neces- RICOH USA 1,329.16 report (i.e. January 2015, January 2019, sary utilities across the highway RIVER STREET 2,391.00 January 2023, etc.), or as soon Water & Sewer: DPW Supervisor (sewer) MOTOR CO. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Coun- thereafter as practical. Chuck Bartlett reported that the ROCKY MOUNTAIN 9,488.37 cilwoman Welton made a motion crew has been working on water Land use compatibility POWER to move into executive session to The motion passed unanimously. leaks and have installed one man- SARATOGA AUTO 1,006.88 discuss personnel and matters of hole with one more to be installed. Hanger area development PARTS, INC. litigation in accordance with W. S. Mayor Zeiger read ORDINANCE SMHS ACTIVITY ACCT 8,693.75 16-4-405(a) (ii) and (iii). Council- No. 819, and Ordinance consent- Weed and Pest: DPW Supervisor Aeronautical and non-aeronauti- SCAMBLER, 5,548.31 woman Howe seconded and the ing to and approving the Assign- Chuck Bartlett reported that the cal uses identified DOUGLAS J. PH. D. motion carried unanimously. ment of the Cable Franchise and foggers are working and fogging SHIVELY HARDWARE 1,811.31 System to BCI James Cable, LLC, will begin the end of the week and Mr. Haak indicated that he will SINCLAIR OIL 5,064.68 Councilman McWain made a on First Reading. hopefully Circle S Aviation will be drafting an AIP set of drawings CORPORATION motion to move out of executive begin aerial spraying on the 21st. and will require approval of the SOURCEGAS, LLC 9,517.48 session. Councilman Wilcoxson Councilwoman Welton made a council with permission for the SOUTHWEST 5,174.20 seconded and the motion carried motion to approve Ordinance No. Councilwoman Welton made a mayor to sign prior to submission. AIRLINES unanimously. 819 on first reading, seconded by motion to allow Chuck Bartlett to STATE OF 8,434.02 Councilman McWain. Discussion contact Circle S Aviation, LLC for Councilman Wilcoxson made a WYOIMING--ETS Councilwoman Welton made a followed and the council agreed mosquito spraying and to give the motion to allow Michael Haak to SYSCO FOOD 1,011.65 motion to approve the minutes that the agreement should only Mayor permission to sign the con- draft an AIP for the Master Plan SERVICES from the executive session and to be binding until 2014 to give tract, seconded by Councilman with permission for the Mayor to TANGENT 1,495.00 put the minutes of the executive BCI Broadband, LLC a chance Wilcoxson. The motion carried sign upon approval, seconded by TEXMAC, INC 725.75 session in a sealed envelope in to correct issues that were not unanimously. Councilwoman Welton. The mo- TOWN OF 604.75 accordance with State Statute 16- addressed by the present agree- Hot Pool: No report tion passed unanimously. ENCAMPMENT 4-405(b). Councilman Wilcoxson ment holder. The motion passed TOWN OF HANNA 1,411.90 seconded and the motion carried unanimously. REPORTS FROM BOARDS The next Airport Board meeting TOWN OF SARATOGA 1,084.33 unanimously. AND COMMISSIONS: will be on July 9, 2013 at 1:00 TWO CHICKS 2,900.00 Fire Department: No report p.m. PAINTBALL Mayor Zeiger reported that no Airport Board: Mayor Zeiger read UNION TELEPHONE 3,609.88 action was taken. Police Department: No report the requests for reimbursement Community Center Joint Pow- COMPANY for the airport Master Plan as ers Board: Stephanie Vines, Ex- UNIVERSAL 5,663.00 REPORTS FROM Recreation Department: Rec- follows: Request for federal funds ecutive Director reported on the ATHLETIC SERVICES DEPARTMENTS: reation Director Lisa Burton in the amount of $3,923.00 with community center upcoming ac- US FOOD SERVICES 4,016.63 reported that the first session of permission for the Mayor to sign; tivities and events. Ms. Vines not- VIRCO 1,061.00 Town Hall: Mayor Zeiger read summer swimming lessons are and Request for state funds in the ed that the wall mats purchased WESTERN WYOMING 13,728.00 Ordinance 816, an Ordinance nearly over, the second session amount of $261.00 with permis- with CCSD#2 Recreation grant COMMUNITY COLLEGE Amending Ordinance No. 811 will begin in about two weeks, sion for the Mayor to sign. funds were delivered today and WYO DIESEL SERVICE 1,100.07 and authorizing the budget of- water aerobics has begun. have been installed, the Carbon WYO PUPIL 720.00 ficer to amend the 2012/2013 Mayor Zeiger noted that the Power and Light annual meeting TRANSPORTATION ASSOC fiscal year The pool building painting is town’s share of this portion of the will be held this upcoming Sat- WYO SEWING CENTER 1,092.40 budget, on third and final read- nearly completed and the new project is $173.95 and added that urday and the Summer Series XEROX CORPORATION 1,147.29 ing. fence has been installed with the Sage Engineering summary events will begin with Neal McCoy landscaping around the pool of work performed and billing and the 6th Annual Fund Raiser Legal #6160 Councilman Wilcoxson made a building being completed. in the amount of $4,357.95 for is scheduled for September 21st. Published in the Saratoga Sun motion to approve Ordinance No. work on the Master Plan was also July 10, 2013 816 on second reading, seconded The 4th of July Craft Fair is being included. The next meeting will be held by Councilwoman Welton. The planned and she is contacting Monday, May 20, 2013 at 4:30 motion passed unanimously. Vendors for the craft fair. Councilman Wilcoxson made a p.m. motion to approve the Request for Mayor Zeiger read Ordinance No. Department of Public Works: Reimbursement for federal funds Water and Sewer Joint Powers 817 – An Ordinance to provide DPW Supervisor Chuck Bartlett in the amount of $3,923.00, Board: Clerk Suzie Cox reported Saratoga Sun the income necessary to finance reviewed the river bank stabi- with permission for the Mayor to the 2013/2014 fiscal year budget lization projects that are being sign, seconded by Councilman Continued on page 22 Page 22, July 10, 2013 The Saratoga Sun

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Continued from page 21 listen to Chuck Bartlett and Tom unanimously. Cash requirements Thompson very carefully when Town of Saratoga that at the last water and sewer addressing zoning issues. Mayor Zeiger reviewed the Spe- July 1, 2013 joint powers board meeting the cial Event Application submitted TheThe board voted to recommend that Recreation Commission: The by the American Legion for the American Express Load 1,079.02 the council appointment of Will next meeting of the recreation 4th of July Parade. Chemsearch 159.40 Faust to the water and sewer commission will be Monday, CNA Surety 250.00 joint powers board. July 15, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Councilwoman Welton made a Econo Signs LLC 128.46 SaratogaSaratoga motion to approve the Special Franklin McVey 950.00 Councilman Wilcoxson made Community Garden Board: The Event Application submitted Source Gas 310.45 a motion to approve the ap- next meeting of the Saratoga by the American Legion for the Lane’s Plumbing 140.00 pointment of Will Faust to the Community Garden Board will 4th of July Parade, seconded by and Heating SunSun isis water and sewer joint powers be Monday, July 8, 2013 at 6:00 Councilwoman Howe. The mo- Law Enforcement 61.37 board, seconded by Councilman p.m. at the Town Hall. tion passed unanimously. Systems Inc. McWain. The motion passed Lexisnexis Mathew 464.39 youryour unanimously. South Central Emergency Ser- Mayor Zeiger reviewed the Spe- Bender vices Board: No report cial Event Application (Power Pete Lien & Sons Inc. 775.30 Chuck Bartlett reported that the at the Pavilion) submitted to be Platte Valley 2,187.61 next meeting will be June12, Business: Councilwoman Judy held at the Saratoga Museum Community Center sourcesource 2013 at 6:00 p.m.. Welton reported that the Rodeno Pavilion. Sierra Heating and 58.08 Family is assisting the town and Sheet Metal Landfill Board: The next meeting the American Legion with the Councilwoman Howe made Union Telephone Co. 1,522.32 will be June 5, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Sgt. Tyler Picket Memorial park a motion approve the event Union Telephone Co. 303.02 forfor legallegal and the Veteran’s Island annex application for (Power at the Van’s Wholesale 381.99 Medical Board: and asked for a commitment Pavilion) submitted to be held Wyo. Dept. of 864.80 from the council that the town at the Saratoga Museum Pavil- Employment Planning Commission: Mr. will move forward with their as- ion, seconded by Councilman Xerox Corp. 516.80 notices.notices. Bartlett reported that at the sistance to complete the project Wilcoxson. The motion passed Neve’s Uniforms Inc. 1,521.69 last meeting an application for as soon as possible. The council unanimously. Neve’s Uniforms Inc. 626.64 a Variance was submitted by was forthcoming with their com- Ultramax 276.00 Manual checks and Steve Deorio and recommended mitment and thanked the Rode- Items from the Public: Richard Bush-Wells Sporting liabilities for June for approval by the Planning no Family for their assistance Hodges requested that the coun- Goods 100.03 Town of Saratoga Commission. and support toward the project. cil consider smoothing out the Bush-Wells Sporting 82.74 July 2, 2013 road across the lake dam area Goods Councilman Wilcoxson made a Mayor Zeiger reviewed the Spe- and building a road around the Valerie L. Larscheid 288.20 Blue Cross/ $30,547.71 motion to approve the Variance cial Event Applications sub- lake. Discussion followed with Susan R. Marich 32.00 Blue Shield submitted by Steve Deorio, sec- mitted by the Chamber for the no action taken. Susan R. Marich 60.00 Wyoming onded by Councilman McWain. Steinley Cup Microbrew Festival Caterpiller Financial 1,563.09 Retirement $12,531.62 The motion passed unanimous- August 17th at Kathy Glode Park Adjournment: Being no further Services NCPERS Group Life $32.00 ly. including an open container business, to come before the Nastashan N. Smith 184.00 Deferred permit . meeting, Councilwoman Welton Western Wyoming 968.09 Compensation $600.00 Chuck Bartlett reported that the made a motion to adjourn, sec- Community College AFLAC Insurance 799.88 Planning Commission would be Councilwoman Welton made a onded by Councilwoman Howe. Kim Lorenzen 2,500.00 Child Support holding a workshop on June motion to approve the Special The meeting was adjourned. Outside Loop 300.00 Services $134.77 20th at 5:30 p.m. in the council Event Application submitted USA Bluebook 192.87 chambers to review ordinance by the Chamber for the Stein- The next regular meeting of the Colby Butler 16.00 Payroll for $55,060.89 issues. ley Cup Microbrew Festival Saratoga Town Council will be Kaelin Watson 77.20 7/2/2013 August 17th at Kathy Glode held on July 2, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. Jan Heinle 30.61 FICA for $13,206.86 The next meeting of the planning Park, seconded by Councilman in the Council Chambers of the Ally Financial 1,645.74 above payroll commission will be Tuesday, Wilcoxson. The motion passed Saratoga Town Hall. Richard Rideout 3,348.02 Total manual $44,769.44 July 9, 2013 at 5:30 p.m unanimously. P.C. Attorney checks from above Mayor Pro Tem, Judy Welton Michael Klepperich 150.00 Payroll & FICA $68,267.75 Mayor Zeiger cautioned the Councilman Wilcoxson made ATTEST: Suzie Cox, Clerk Stantec Consulting 12,042.62 from above Planning commission by stating a motion approve the open Services Accounts payables $36,158.55 that he and the council take container permit included in Legal #6155 Total: 36,158.55 Total: $149,195.74 advise offered by town attorney the event application for the Published in the Saratoga Sun Tom Thompson very seriously Steinley Cup Microbrew Festi- July 10, 2013 Legal #6156 Legal #6157 and that although the planning val August 17th at Kathy Glode Published in the Saratoga Sun Published in the Saratoga Sun commission is moving forward Park, seconded by Councilman July 10, 2013 July 10, 2013 he would advise them to also McWain. The motion passed

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Church of Christ All age Sunday School - 9:00 a.m First Presbyterian Church study and youth service 7 p.m. Tues. Night Bible Study - 7 p.m. 2nd & McCaffrey Ave., Presbyterian Women Box 116, 3rd and Bridge, Pastor Gene Smith Thurs. Night Prayer - 7 p.m. Church Encampment. 2nd Thursday - 1:30 p.m. Saratoga. 326-5520 Pastor Arlen Hughes Sunday worship - 11 a.m. Mariner’s Couples Sunday: 329-7240 Calendar Bible Study - 10 a.m. 2nd Wednesday - 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study - 8:15 a.m. Miki Laws Morning Worship - 9:30 a.m. First Baptist Church 327-5331 Fellowship time - 10:30 a.m. 802 W. Main, Saratoga Christian Community Saratoga Alliance Church Wednesday: Bible Study- 9:45 a.m. Church 1302 S. River St., Saratoga. Prayer Shawl Ministry - Worship - 11 a.m. 3.5 miles North of Church of Jesus Christ of Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Worship/Discipleship - 6 p.m. Encampment on Hwy 230 Latter-day Saints Morning service - 10:30 a.m. Choir Practice - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. AWANA - Mon. 5:30 to 7 p.m. 9th & Hugus, Saratoga. 2nd Thursday monthly prayer meeting - 7 p.m. Bishop, Cade Powell Sunday worship - 10:45 a.m., 326-8573 Scott Stinson Presbyterian Women - 1:30 p.m. Pastor Johnathon Moore Sunday Sacrament - 10 a.m. Prayer meeting - 5 p.m. 326-8307 Pastor Helen Young 326-8162 Regular service - 6 p.m. Sunday school and 326-5337 Custom Primary - 11:15 a.m. Pastor Tim Easterling 327-5059 Foothills Baptist Church Melchizedek and Aaronic St. Ann’s Catholic Church Builders 510 Freeman, Priesthood/Young Women, St. Barnabas Episcopal 211 W. Spring, Saratoga. Encampment Relief Society and Church Saratoga Masses: 326-8341 Primary - 11:05 a.m. Saturday - 5:30 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church Sunday school - 10 a.m. 106 W. Main, Saratoga. Hanna 307-710-4630 Services 9 a.m. Sunday Sunday - 9 a.m. Worship - 11 a.m., 6 p.m. 2nd & Main Holy Eurcharist two or three Daily - 12:05 p.m. Wednesday service - 7 p.m. Pastor Michael Groves Pastor Michael Hamm times a month, otherwise Hanna/Medicine Bow This space Platte Valley Lutheran Church Worship - Sunday 8 a.m. available morning prayer St. Joseph’s in Hanna 514 S. 1st Street, Saratoga. Susan Dyer Sunday - 11:30 a.m. 326-5449 Pastor Marvin Temme call 326-8311 for St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 326-8262 Confessions: Saratoga: Sun. worship (Hanna) - 2 p.m. details Hanna Saturday - 4 p.m. & by appt. Sun. worship (Saratoga) - 9 a.m. Ride on Faith Ministries Family Eucharist Hanna & Medicine Bow: 326-5449 Platte Valley Christian Half hour before Mass Worship Service 1st & 3rd Sunday - Sunday 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Center, Assembly of God Rev. Joey Buencamino This space 7th and Main, Saratoga 326-5461 7 mi. S of Saratoga St. James Episcopal Church Sunday school - 10 a.m. Cornell Place available McCaffrey, Encampment. South of Saratoga Encampment Presbyterian Sunday worship and call 326-8311 for Sunday prayer service - 9 a.m. Abundant Life Church Les Barkhurst Church Children’s Church - 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist, 3rd 211 N. 1st Street, Saratoga. 307-329-7183 details 918 Rankin, Encampment Evening worship - 6 p.m. Sunday - 9 a.m. Wednesday, adult Bible Worship Service, Fri. 7 p.m. Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. 327-5558 Page 28, July 10, 2013 The Saratoga Sun MMccCoyCoy getsgets intointo crowdcrowd Country artist Neal McCoy found his way into the audience often during his July 3 concert at the Platte Valley Community Center.

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