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The SaraToga SunWEDNESDAY • OCTOBER 9, 2013 • VOLUME 127 • NO. 10 • $1

Fifth penny tax to be automatic? 3 8

G&F seeks info on poaching

Lady Panthers net win over Tigers

In theSun: 7 14-15

Homecoming week photos13

Ag stories honoring 4-H week

Photo by Keith McLendon

The Saratoga Middle/High School band played on while leading a snow-filled homecoming parade.

By Zachary Laux

Town-owned front end load-ers and dump trucks could be spotted Friday after a heavy snow left broken tree branches in the street.

Crews worked Friday col-lecting large branches with a front-end loader and pil-

ing them into a dump truck. Saratoga resident Steve Wil-coxson worked Friday morning removing broken limbs that had fallen on his roof to the sidewalk curb for removal.

Saratoga Mayor and Carbon County Emergency Manage-ment Coordinator John Zeiger

said the snow started falling Thursday night, marking the first snowfall in Saratoga this season. The heavy snow also resulted in trees coming in con-tact with power lines, creating sparks, Zeiger said. Although no big fires were reported, the Saratoga Volunteer Fire

Department responded as a preventative measure. Carbon Power and Light also respond-ed to the area.

Power outages were also re-ported Thursday night.

Although the weather caused the cancelation of the home-coming football game, it wasn’t

enough to stop the parade. Grades kindergarten and up gathered on the sides of First Street to show Panther pride, gather candy thrown from the floats and enjoy the Saratoga Middle/High School Band as they strolled by.

Homecoming, town affected by heavy first snow

, October 9, 2013 The Saratoga Sun

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BLM Rawlins Field Offi ce has opened scoping for an infrastructure component environmental assessment for

the Chokecherry/Sierra Madre (CCSM) Wind Energy Project, which details the site-specifi c phases of the

CCSM project, and provides for written comments from the public. The CCSM Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision amended the Rawlins Resource

Management Plan to allow for wind development, but did not identify individual turbine locations. Subsequent tiered

environmental assessments (EAs) are needed to analyze site-specifi c issues, such as the number and layout of the wind

turbines to address migratory bird and eagle avoidance and minimization and other issues. The fi rst to be analyzed will be an infrastructure component EA which includes the Haul Road, West Sinclair rail facility, and the road rock quarry.Written comments will be accepted until October 9, 2013. If you need assistance with your questions or

comments, please contact Voices of the Valley..

Dick Brooks, world-renowned communication trainer will be in Saratoga to work with Voices of the Valley. Meetings are open to the general public, not just VoV members.Dick is with Action Media, and has worked as a reporter, pro-ducer and manager for print media and public radio. He has numerous national and international broadcast awards and fellowships, and has served as a consultant to the Corporation of Public Broadcasting. He trains community groups in com-munications through the United States and around the world.

NOTE CHANGE IN MEETING PLACEFOR WEDNESDAY’S MEETING

Wednesday, Oct 9 from 6:30 - 8:30pm will now be held at the Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins Conservation District Offi ce, 101 Cypress Avenue.Thursday, Oct 10 from 2-4pm at the Saratoga Town Hall.

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ARTIST TALK:Friday, Oct.18 at 6pmPlatte Valley Community CenterThis talk is free and everyone is welcomeWORKSHOP:

Saturday, Oct. 19, 201310am – 4pm (lunch is on your own)Encampment K-12 School Art RoomEnrollment fee is $40($35 for PVAC members)

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enroll today! M a r i o n G r a c e H u s t o n Barkhurst, 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sept. 30, 2013 with family gathered at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie.

Marion was born June 17, 1929 to Nina Mary (Taylor) and Aubry Raymond Huston on the family ranch on Cow Creek. Marion is a descendant of one of Wyoming’s pioneer families. Her great-grandfather was Albert. H. Huston who was a pioneer rancher and guide for the wealthy English sportsmen. While here in the Valley, A.H. Huston prospected and found a strike in Purgatory Gulch which touched off Encampment’s cop-per boom in 1896. Before coming to the Valley, Albert hunted for the Oregon and Overland Trail Stage Stations on the Laramie Plains beginning around 1857.

Marion and her sister Nina Louise grew up and fl ourished on the Huston Ranch. Winter days were fi lled with riding in a sled behind the big feed sled pulled by horses, pretending the marbles were cows, herding them from one pretend corral to another. They could be found huddling up to a coal or wood “pot bellied” stove for warmth and also acquiring an occasional burn while trying to warm up too fast.

Summer fun was making mud pies on the porch of the log house. A cast iron stove about 8 square inches , complete with four lifting lids and an oven served many mud pie meals complete with seeds from the wild iris pods serving as peas that had been canned in the tiny, old vaccine bottles with the rubber insert lid.

Grade school found Marion in Saratoga staying with her grandmother Huston during the week. She started taking piano lessons and tap dance lessons along with her studying. Free time was spent rollerskating with friends, and during the winter months, some ice skating at the pond behind what is now the Saratoga Resort and Spa.

Recesses were spent playing “Fox and Goose”, “Run Sheep Run”, marbles, jacks and hop scotch. 4-H played a very im-portant role in Marion’s life as she learned to sew, raise South-down lambs and Hereford mar-ket steers. She showed calves in Salt Lake, Ogden, and the National Western Stock Show in Denver. She also learned to judge and won a trip to Chicago in 1946 representing the state of Wyoming Marion was the top beef judge in the nation that year and her team placed sixth in the contest , a wonderful cli-max to her 4-H career.

Marion could always be found outside helping with the haying, which included running the trail mower, raking or cutting the hay. Marion ran a dump rake and team of horses. As she got older she could even har-ness the team and hook them up to the rake or wagon. In the winter she would go along with the sled and feed team to drive them while her father pitched off the hay. Moving, branding and working cattle were always great times for Marion, some-thing she liked to be involved with a lot.

High school days found Mar-ion in the halls of Platte Valley High School in Saratoga study-ing hard, helping with school organizations and playing her favorite sport of baseball when-ever she could. First base was her favorite and she was a pret-ty good hitter as well. Marion was Valedictorian of her class when she graduated in 1947.

Besides her normal routine of studies at PVHS, a young man from Brush Creek came there to go to high school as well, adding a new spark to Marion’s life. Sixty six years of a unique, blessed and devoted union began on Sept. 9,1947 with husband Dick Barkhurst.

After a short stint at the UW Stock farm, Marion and Dick moved back to Cow Creek to help her parents on the ranch. They spent 20 years ranching there and raised their

family: Shirley Orlene (Jim) Miller, Elaine Marie (Ron) Mc-Quay, Leslie Leonard (Tammy) Barkhurst and Raymond Jay Barkhurst.

In 1967, Marion and Dick moved their family back to the Barkhurst homestead on Brush Creek. Marion, Dick and family all worked hard to make the ranch successful and progressive. Marion was very instrumental in every aspect of the ranch there too, making sure the kids were all fed, off to school, feeding cows, gardening, taking kids to 4-H meetings, getting calves ready for sales, haying, calving, lamb-ing, working cattle, bookkeep-ing and helping Big Bale Co. to be successful. Later on, one of her biggest highlights was loving on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Marion loved to sew, embroi-der crochet, all crafts which she loved to pass onto her grand-children when she needed sol-itary times. She was a devoted and unselfi sh wife. Marion was by Dick’s side every hour no matter what they were doing.

Marion was fi rst and foremost dedicated to her Lord and Sav-ior and her church. She served many years as Superintendent of the Sunday school, elder of the church and teacher. You could count on her making calls, sending cards and “fuss-ing over” and caring for others before herself.

Marion is survived by her husband Dick of 66 years, four children and their families, nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She is pre-ceded in death by her parents and a granddaughter.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Encampment Presby-terian Church, P.O. Box 745, Encampment, WY 82325.

Services were held Oct. 3, 2013 at the Encampment Pres-byterian Church under the direction and care of Mont-gomery-Stryker Funeral Home. Rev. Pat Jeffrey and Pastor Laws offi ciated.

Marion Grace Huston Barkhurst

J u n e W e s t r i n g , 8 4 , o f Saratoga, died at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County Oct. 6, 2013.

June was born in Lander on Sept. 9, 1929 to Tom and Buela Redman. June grew up in Dubois and graduated from high school there.

She married Lester Westring on June 1, 1948. After spend-

ing time living and working in Nebraska and Alaska, June and Les settled in Wyoming where they started a contract logging and trucking business, which they ran successfully for many years.

June is survived by her hus-band, Les, her sons Tom (wife Cathy) and Randy, grandson Tommy (wife Kassey), and

two great-grandsons, Jace and Kaden, all of Saratoga. June also has a brother, Tom Redman, and several nieces and nephews.

June was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Jack, Raymond and Ronald Red-man, and a granddaughter, Jacey Westring.

June Westring

October 9, 2013, Page 3The Saratoga Sun

The American Legion Aux-iliary will be having a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 15 at the Legion home.

District 6 President Pam Free-man from Cheyenne will be making her official visit to the Unit at this meeting. Freeman is

a past Department President and has served the Department of Wyoming in most offices and cur-rently serves in several chairs.

MEMBERS NOTE: Since Oc-tober is “cookie month” for the Cheyenne’s Veteran’s Hospital for the Saratoga Unit, please

have your cookies and/or do-nations at the Legion home by Oct. 14 so they can be delivered to the hospital when Freeman returns to Cheyenne.

Local Unit reports will be presented at the meeting and refreshments will be served.

By Zachary Laux

Carbon County voters may not have the opportunity to vote on the fifth penny tax come 2014.

A member of the Carbon County Council of Govern-ments (COG) and Hanna Town Council member Linda Wagner addressed Carbon County Com-missioners Oct. 2 with concerns of the fifth penny tax’s renewal in Carbon County.

Wagner said COG members expressed concern that resi-dents may vote against the fifth penny tax come 2014, despite it being approved by voters every year since 1977.

Wagner said COG represen-tatives are concerned voters may decide to vote no in 2014 because lack of understanding what the fifth penny tax is. Nei-ther COG, nor individual mu-nicipalities in Carbon County have the funds necessary to pay for the creation and distribution of materials explaining what the fifth penny tax is.

“When we sat down and crunched the numbers at the COG meeting, the costs es-sentially doubled for whatever

municipalities would need to donate,” Wagner said.

Last year, COG spent about $9,000 on literature dealing with the fifth penny tax. This year, COG was going to have to invest an additional $15,000.

“Given the decrease in rev-enues and the budget cuts we have all been facing, the towns didn’t think that was necessar-ily a good idea to go into this endeavor,” Wagner said.

Wagner said COG will vote on a resolution to take the fifth penny tax off the ballot for automatic approval. The fifth penny tax can be automatically renewed only if a majority of municipalities and the Carbon County Commission vot in favor of the change.

“Between the budget cuts and the way the economy is affect-ing the people, we are not sure we would be lucky to get voter approval this time, and the funding is just way too crucial to each of the municipalities,” Wagner said.

The fifth penny tax is sales tax revenue available to munic-ipalities that can be allocated for “day-to-day operations”,

Wagner said.According to COG, the fifth

penny tax has historically been used to fund operations, con-struction and/or maintenance of recreation centers, public works, fire departments, EMS services, street maintenance, etc.

Historically, the town of Saratoga has allocated fifth penny tax revenue to water and sewer upgrades, other capital projects and “improvements needed”, according to literature partially funded by COG.

Carbon County Commis-sioners did not make a formal motion, but briefly discussed automatically approving the fifth penny tax.

“I am tore on this because I do believe, at some level, the voters should have a say in this, but at the same time, I think we have to be fiscally responsible, and this fifth penny tax is very important to the infrastructure and the county and local communities,” said commissioner John Espy.

COG will make the motion in it’s November meeting, scheduled at 6 p.m. Nov. 20 in Rawlins.

Commissioners discuss fifth penny automatic approval

Staff Report

In the American Legion Auxil-iary’s Sept. 17 meeting, President Fran Payne-Rogers presented awards from the Department Convention in Cheyenne.

Carrie Craig was presented a certificate of appreciation for outstanding service and her report on veteran’s affairs and rehabilitation and field service. Deb Clark received recognition for her service in the U.S. Navy, and Nellie Wood was recognized for the publicity book she submit-ted, which earned second place in the Department of Wyoming.

President Rogers was named Unit President of the Year for 2012-13, was appointed as 2014 Department Leadership Chair-man and Department Historian. The unit received a goal ribbon for the flag for getting 104 per-cent membership, and was rec-

ognized for its donations, which included $250 to Girls State, $290 to Child Welfare and $1,000 to the 2013 President’s Project.

District 6 President Pam Acos-ta will make her official visit to Unit 54 Auxiliary Oct. 15 at the regular meeting at the Legion Post Home at 6:30 p.m.

Shareen Johnson, Department President, will make her official visit to our unit at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 26. A carry-in dinner will take place preceding her address to the unit.

Several projects were discusses for the upcoming year. Members are looking at the Constitution and Bylaws to make changes and updates.

Another project that was dis-cussed is sending care packages to the 133rd Engineer Battalion Army National Guard Unit serv-ing in Bahrain, Iran. They were

the National Guard Unit that helped our community during the 2011 flood, so now it is our turn to help them out. We will be gathering items for the this project.

Fran also told us about a lead-ership course that is being of-fered online to all American Legion Auxiliary members that are in good standing. She ex-pressed her wishes that the unit elects officials to participate in this cause.

Membership dues for the 2014 year are due and Membership Chair Pat Faust would like to make the first goal by Nov. 11.

October is cookie month. It was not discussed as to whiter we will bake the cookies or send money to have them baked. The cookies go to the Cheyenne VA Hospital. Discussion for this was tabled until the Oct. 15 meeting.

Legion members awarded at September meeting

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My mother and I have always disagreed on what is consid-ered junk, and that has always been infuriating to me.

My defi nition of junk: If you do not know where it goes, or if it doesn’t have a place within your home, just throw it away. My mother’s defi nition of junk (as far as I can tell): If it can be fi xed, keep it. If it has the slightest amount of sentimen-tal value, keep it. Don’t worry about where it goes. Just throw it into the pile. As a result, the house I grew up in was always cluttered.

I didn’t know what drove me more crazy, the fact my mom refused to throw anything away, or the fact that I had to live in a house with so much junk.

Our basement, for example, had about three old, unusable chairs; two unusable couch-es; two drum sets; four or five classroom-ready sewing machines; and a lot of other random stuff topping it all off. I’m speaking in approximates, because there is no way for me to really know how much furni-ture was down there, because of all the other stuff.

My mom says she has this dream to one day restore the furniture and sell it, which would be fi ne if she managed to get around to it.

My whole point is, I hated living in that house with so much junk. If it were up to me, I would have thrown every item in that basement away,

an offer I have presented to my mom several times, but never an offer she was willing to accept. However, now that I am much older, I am begin-ning to understand my mom’s defi nition of “junk”.

My mom and dad have re-tired, and have decided to start renting the house my siblings and I grew up in. When my mom fi rst told me she was go-ing to start renting the house, I have to admit, I felt sadness. That house contains a lot of good memories, and leasing it to someone else almost feels as if I am forced to forfeit those memories. I will no longer be able to walk in and experience nostalgia sitting in the living room on the holidays talking with my family. Those days are gone.

For the past several week-ends, I have been going to that house in Sinclair and helping my parents pack up all that stuff in the basement. The process started the same “junk” argument my mother and I have been locked in since I was able to speak, but now I can respect her side of the argument, sort of.

One day when I came to help, my mom had set aside a few boxes of my old stuff I completely forgot I had. One box had all of my old action fi gures in it. When I looked at the contents, I cross-checked it with my defi nition of junk. I didn’t really have a place for it. I didn’t really need my old action figures for anything. According to my logic, that box was junk, and I throw

Junk or treasure? Seeing another sidejunk away. But I couldn’t. I couldn’t throw my old action fi gures away. Perhaps I could sell them. No. As soon as I saw those action figures, I knew there was no way I could part with them.

That was the moment I be-gan to think my mom had a point, in some weird way, of keeping so many couches and desks untouched in the base-ment. Maybe those desks are

to my mom what my old action fi gures are to me — a glimpse to the past.

That box of action figures, along with some old baseball cards and board games, are now in my small storage area. I don’t plan on using them anytime soon, but is some strange way, just knowing they are in my pos-session brings me comfort, and maybe that makes those things worth hanging on to.

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Fire crews from the Medicine Bow and Routt National For-ests are making plans to begin burning slash piles in multiple locations as soon as weather conditions allow.

Slash pile burns will take place in both Wyoming and Colorado, where it is estimated that even after multiple years of this type of work, there are still thousands of piles remaining on the two National Forests. Forest users and the public should be aware that smoke from these burns will often be visible and is expected. Questions should be directed to your local Ranger District Offi ce.

“Annually burning slash piles has become part of our normal program of work,” stated Vern Bentley, Fire Management Offi -cer for the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland. “Our crews are well trained in this type of work and we anticipate work-ing towards the removal of fuels in this manner for years to come.”

Over the last few years, the two Forests have been able to com-plete many tree-removal projects, often along travel corridors and in recreation areas, reducing hazardous fuels generated from the bark beetle epidemic. Fuels remaining in these areas include mechanically and hand piled

slash, which has been gathered into piles. The main objective of the pile burns is to reduce the remaining dead fuels. The burn-ing of those fuels by the Forest Service is in the best interest of long-term public safety.

Pile burning will continue all fall and winter, as long as weath-er permits.

Routt National Forest offi cials are also assessing the feasibility of two multi-acre, prescribed burns this fall, one near the Indian Run State Wildlife Area in western Routt County, south of Hayden, Colo. and one near the Seedhouse Guard Station in north Routt County, 20 miles north of Steamboat Springs.

The Indian Run Prescribed Burn would take place on the Yampa Ranger District and the Seedhouse Prescribed Burn would take place on the Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger Dis-trict.

Both burns will take place only when weather and fuel moisture conditions are suitable.

Prescribed burns are used by the Forest Service to benefi t wildlife and vegetation, as well as to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfi re across the landscape.

The decisions to begin prepa-ration for burning piles and the consideration of prescribed burns have been made due to recent wet, cool weather. The current and predicted weather allows for safe burning and the elimination of any threat of fi re spreading to surrounding vegetation.

Weather conditions are always closely monitored and burns are only initiated if conditions are within established parameters for safe, effective fires. Each prescribed burn planned by the Forests has gone through an en-vironmental analysis and has a detailed burn plan developed in advance, along with appropriate smoke permits obtained from state agencies. Signs are often placed on adjacent roads notify-ing the public of the prescribed fires, and closures are rarely necessary.

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By Zachary Laux

The Platte Valley Arts Council is giving Valley residents the opportunity to take the colors of Autumn and make something creative.

The council is bringing Wyo-ming artist Georgia Rowswell to the Valley Oct. 18 and 19 for a paper making workshop and talk.

“What we are trying to do is provide people in the Valley with creative opportunities, so they aren’t just looking at beautiful pieces of art, but they are actually making them,” said Platte Valley Arts Council member Pam Kraft.

Rowswell will hold a free discussion 6 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Platte Valley Community Center. She will talk about art in general and show some of her pieces. She will then lead a six-hour paper making workshop between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Encampment School art room. Enrollment is $40.00 per person, and $35 for Platte Valley Arts Council members. The workshop is available to high school students and older.

“It’s just a great opportunity for people to come out and learn

something new,” Kraft said. Rowswell said she enjoys in-

structing these workshops, and has an educational day planned.

“We are going to be experi-menting with pulp. Found fi-bers making things out of okra, leaves, natural materials,” she said.

The workshop will give all enrolled the opportunity to find natural materials, and use them to make paper. Rowswell said she hopes the project will in-spire people to be more involved in the arts.

“I’m a studio artist but I use workshops as a way to expose people to the wonders of art,” she said.

The paper making workshop is suitable for individuals at all skill levels in art, according to Rowswell’s website, and the hands-on process ties in with historical methods of making paper, culture and science.

To enroll in the paper mak-ing workshop, or if you have questions, call Kraft at 307-760-8241, or email her at [email protected]. Information about the workshop and Row-swell is also available atartful-hand.org.

By Zachary Laux

A retired educator living in the mountains near Centennial wants to bring education to the hub of Wyoming communities.

The United States is ranked 17th in the world in literacy. The No Child Left Behind Act is producing too much paper-work for teachers, preventing them from focusing on teach-ing. The United States has one of the highest dropout rates in the world. These are problems Melanie O’Hara sees, and she wants to take a step to correct the problem.

“This is not good news,” she said.

The problems O’Hara notices in education inspired her to start a new program she de-scribes as a “grass-roots move-ment”, and that is bringing tutoring services to the very core of local communities.

O’Hara, along with several interested in the Centennial Women’s Club, are now work-ing to establish themselves as a tutoring group. O’Hara said they are looking for locations in communities, like libraries

and community centers to hold tutoring sessions.

“We are trying to change community centers into tutor-ing centers,” she said.

O’Hara said the Platte Valley Community Center would be a perfect location for tutoring.

Melanie O’Hara has taught college-level courses at the University of Wyoming and Laramie County Community College since 1991, and also taught elementary school. O’Hara said she continues to offer tutoring skills to college students via email and phone calls, but her new vision is different than that, she said.

O’Hara said she wants to get other professionals to join in and offer regular tutoring services in Wyoming commu-nities.

O’Hara said a big problem with education is teachers do not have time to teach because of burdens No Child Left Be-hind presents. Additionally, parents do not have time to help their children with home-work. O’Hara said her tutoring services could help facilitate

students’ needs.“They can bridge the gap

between the teachers who are overworked and underpaid and the parents that are not helping the kids at home,” O’Hara said.

O’Hara said she will charge $10 per half hour of tutoring, $15 per one hour of tutoring and $150 for a whole semester.

“I am trying to encourage parents to have me as their tutor for a whole semester,” she said.

O’Hara said she would work on her prices with families who could not afford her rate, and can even offer tutoring services to adult learners.

O’Hara said she is also avail-able to work with students online or over the phone.

Saratoga Middle/High School principal Larry Uhling said the idea of bringing additional tutoring to Saratoga is a good thing, but the school also of-fers free tutoring services to students. Uhling said SMHS teachers also make themselves available to provide extra help for students after school.

Retired educator pushes for better learning

Experiencing Autumn through art

By Doug Radunich

Local writer Josh Wood spent an entire day at HEM High School as the art-ist-in-residence Sept. 25, sharing inspiration and words of wisdom with aspiring stu-dent authors.

Wood, who is from Saratoga, met with HEM English teach-er Brenda Ostendorf’s stu-dents for a whole school day, where time was spent chat-ting about the book or story writing process and what students were writing, or had already written, at the time.

Wood had spoken at HEM’s “literary dinners” before, and was excited to meet more new students with a love of writing.

“Most of the time I talked about writing, and what I was trying to do was establish a repertoire with the kids,” Wood said. “I like to get to know what they like to write and read, and I was able to talk about what I was work-ing on and my experience writing what I was writing at the time. We also talked about some of the difficulties of writ-ing. I’d like to try and do more of these with the kids.”

Wood said building common ground and a relationship of trust with the students was also a key factor in getting them to open up about their writing.

“I tried to first get kids in-terested and engaged in con-versation, such as by talking about different bands or video games they like,” he said. “I liked trying to make different interactions and get to know the kids a little bit better. It was pretty fun trying to get reactions out of people.”

In addition to talking with students during class time and lunch, Wood also met with students individually or in smaller groups. He was

able to have a one-on-one chat with senior Bailey Farthing, who was writing her own story at the time.

“I gave her ideas about ex-panding and giving the back-ground of her characters, and just really fleshing them out” Wood said. “At the end of the period she was bubbling with excitement and couldn’t wait to start writing again. Before lunch I also met with some se-nior boys and discussed what they’re writing, and I tried to give specific tips to help them with their writing. One wrote a story on fighting in Persia, and we talked about includ-ing and researching historical characters to draw people in.”

Local writer inspires HEM students

Photo by Doug Radunich

Josh Wood talks about writing with kids at HEM.


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Carbon County Public Health

Flu ClinicsSaratoga Senior Center

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 9am to 11am

Encampment Senior CenterWednesday, Oct. 16, 1pm to 3pm

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Staff Report

Many fall hunting seasons have begun across the state of Wyoming, including wolf hunt-ing seasons in the northwest part of the state.

Hunting seasons in each hunt area begin Oct. 1 and end Dec. 31, 2013, except for Hunt Area 12 south of Jackson, which opens Oct. 15 and closes Dec. 31.

As with other Trophy Game species, wolves in these areas are managed under a mortality quota system. The hunting sea-son in each specifi c wolf area will remain open until the quota for the area is reached, or until Dec. 31, whichever occurs fi rst. All hunters must call the wolf hotline daily (1-800-264-1280) to ensure the quota for wolves in each specific area has not

been reached. Wolf Hunt Area 10, southeast of Jackson, which has a quota of one wolf, has been fi lled.

Hunters harvesting wolves in areas where wolves are classifi ed as Trophy Game Animals are required to report the kill within 24 hours by calling the hotline at 1-800-264-1280. Within fi ve days, they are required to pres-ent the skull and pelt to a game warden, biologist, or other per-sonnel at a WGFD regional offi ce for registration.

In all other areas of the state where wolves are designated as Predatory Animals, no license is required to take a wolf, and there are no closed seasons or bag lim-its. Anyone who takes a wolf in areas of the state where wolves are designated as Predatory

Animals is required to report the kill to a district game warden, district wildlife biologist or De-partment personnel at a Game and Fish Department Regional Offi ce within ten days after the date the wolf was killed. Anyone who takes a wolf in this area of the state is not required to present the skull or pelt, but the WGFD is encouraging them to do so to aid in department efforts to monitor wolf populations and genetic interchange throughout the state.

Hunters with questions about hunting seasons or regulations should pick up a copy of the cur-rent hunting regulations for the species they are interested in at any license selling vendor, or call the Game and Fish offi ce nearest the area they intend to hunt.

Fall hunting season changes

Staff Report

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking informa-tion on a buck mule deer that was poached east of Laramie in the Pole Mountain area on Sept. 21.The deer was discovered about a half mile east of the intersection of Highway 210 (Happy Jack Road) and Vedauwoo Road. The limited quota hunt area where the poaching occurred is not open to rifl e hunting until Oct. 20. Game Warden Shawn Blajszczak

said the deer was shot between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 21, and was found about 50 feet off the roadway. The animal was shot twice, once through a hind leg and a second shot through the gut. Offi cers Blajszczak and Kelly Todd also discovered additional evidence at the scene.“We recovered items that were dropped from the suspect’s vehi-cle,” Blajszczak said. “The sus-pect shot from the road, and most likely shot from the vehicle.”

The head was removed from the buck and the rest of the animal was left to rot.Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Stop Poaching Tip Line at 1-877-WGFD-TIP (1-877-943-3847) or Officer Blajszczak at (307) 638-8354. Tips may also be reported online at http://gf.state.wy.us/stoppoaching. Rewards are up to $5,000 for tips leading to a conviction. Infor-mants can remain anonymous.

WGFD seeking info on mule deer poaching

Staff Report

With rifl e deer and elk sea-sons now open, hunters are advised that temporary clo-sures are in effect on Medicine Bow National Forest Roads 553 (north of the community of Lake Creek to Muddy Park) and 588 (east of the community of Lake Creek).

On July 8, Forest Supervisor Phil Cruz instituted a Forest Order to temporarily close these Laramie Ranger District road segments. The purpose of this Order is to protect against further damage to wetland and aquatic resources caused by illegal off-road vehicle use.

Until rescinded, the Order prohibits using any type of motor vehicle on or within 200 feet of the restricted roads. In addition to these closures halting damage to soil, water and vegetation resources, they will also provide Forest offi cials time to assess repair needs and future management options.

Depending on the cost of

repairs and ability to prevent future illegal damage, options may include permanent or seasonal closures.

“Our intent is not to shut the public out from these areas, but to balance a popular public use with the sustainability of these resources,” said Laramie District Ranger Frank Romero. “This is only one of several areas on the Laramie District where we hope to engage the public on their responsibility to be good stewards of the land.”

This problem is not limited to the Snowy Range. Pole Moun-tain is another area where the District has increased law enforcement presence to help curb illegal off-road activity. Unfortunately, there has been a recent rash of illegal off-road use near Forest Road 700 (Ve-dauwoo-Glen Road).

Illegal off-road travel by all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and full-size vehicles alike damag-es vegetation and causes soil rutting. In addition to these

impacts, ruts channel eroded materials into lakes, streams and wetlands, which can also severely affect water quality and fi sh habitat.

Four-wheel drive and ATV enthusiasts wanting to learn more about what they can do to preserve the privilege of enjoy-ing the many open roads and trails on the Laramie Ranger District should contact Ted Benson or Frank Romero at 307-745-2300.

Visitors can pick up a free Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) that shows all roads and trails open to wheeled motor vehicles on the Medicine Bow National Forest. These can be picked up at the Lara-mie Ranger District located at 2468 Jackson St. in West Lara-mie, or at Forest Service offi ces in Saratoga and Douglas.

For more information about the Medicine Bow National Forest, go to http://fs.usda.gov/mbr. You can also follow on Twitter, @MBRNFsTBNG.

Motorized users reminded to stay on open trails


By Doug Radunich

The Saratoga Varsity Lady Panthers achieved their win-ning 2013 Homecoming volley-ball game Friday, taking down rival Encampment’s Lady Ti-gers with four games in packed Panther territory.

Fans from Saratoga and Encampment flooded the gym to cheer on their teams, and eventually witness the 2A Lady Panthers (15-7, 4-1) take in match-winning scores of 15-25, 25-23, 25-21 and 25-21. The 1A Lady Tigers (14-5-1, 5-1) looked like they might own the match at the start, with a 10-point win in the first game, but Saratoga fought back to prove they could win on their home turf that evening.

Panther coach Shayley Love said she was pleased with the team’s takeover in the last three games, which they won by only two or four points.

“I was not surprised with the outcome, but I was pleased with how the girls played,” she said. “It’s always great to win your homecoming game, but it was even better to beat a team that had beat us previously. These girls play hard every game, and they never give up and are determined to do whatever they have to in order to finish a match. It was great to see the girls take control and really push to finish.”

Love said the entire match was intense and full of sus-pense as to who could pull through and win it all, especial-ly during the last three games.

“It was one of those games where you keep fighting to the finish,” she said. “It could have gone either way at times, but my girls kept their composure and our crowd was amazing. We have worked very hard this season to make sure our girls are in the best shape possible, and I felt like they were solid the whole match and played their hearts out. That was so much fun to have the big crowd there, and the school spirit and pride from our students was outstanding. I can’t thank ev-eryone enough for coming out to support us.”

After watching great indi-vidual play, Love said several of the girls showed certain strengths that led toward their overall win.

“Mati had a great save in the second set to help us pull back into the set,” she said. “The whole team had a great serving night for the most part and Ve-ronica and Heather each served 100 percent. Veronica had a

great defensive night in the back row, while Heather and Justine owned the net blocking, and Shelby had some great kills while Nikki and Haley served some great serves. Our three seniors led the team with their fire and determination, and I am very impressed with how they have been leading our team this season.”

Love said at this point in time, she is confident that her girls have a trip set for region-als.

“These ladies definitely have the potential and drive to do great things, and I am very excited to see what the future holds at the end of the month,” she said. “We’ll take it one game at a time, meaning we need to take care of these last four conference games and then look toward regionals. If they play with composure and consistency they will do great, and I am hopeful they will get a chance to step on the blue floor to compete.”

Love also gave credit to the Lady Tigers for putting up a hard fight and not giving up in the last three games.

“Encampment has a great, young team,” she said. “They are doing really good things on the court, and I look for them to compete well at Regionals and hopefully State. I feel our girls are pretty even with them right now, and that is what makes the game fun to coach and play, having good competition. Car-bon County is well represented this season.”

On behalf of the Lady Tigers, coach Robin O’Leary said she was proud to see her 1A team play hard against a strong 2A team like Saratoga.

“It certainly wasn’t the out-come I wanted, but I was proud of the whole team,” O’Leary said. “The girls stayed focused on the game, and even all the noise didn’t seem to bother them. Jenny Morgan was phe-nomenal in the front row, but all our girls did well. Our JV girls are also getting more com-fortable with their positions.”

O’Leary said her team’s de-fense was strong against Sara-toga’s hitters, but that things weakened once the Panthers got aggressive in their tipping.

“Our strengths were great serving, which kept us in the game, serves received, setting and hitting, but our weakness was defense against their tips,” she said. “We handled Sara-toga’s hits, but they found a weakness in our defense when they started tipping. That’s

something we’ve got to work on before regionals and con-ference, that defense against tipping. Shelby McGuire from Saratoga was very smart in her placement of tips and her team-mates soon followed, which made it hard for us to success-fully defend them.”

O’Leary also mentioned a slowdown in aggressive play as a contribution to the team’s loss.

“We were super-aggressive in the first and second games, but in the next games we starting playing safe and were mostly just trying to get the ball over instead of hit hard,” she said. “It made a big difference for team as whole, and the second game is where our aggressiveness be-gan to slide. They had a couple of hitters hit really well too, but they got us with their good tips.”

The Lady Tigers’ next game is Friday at Farson-Eden, which is followed by three home con-ference games, west regionals and the state tournament.

“The rest of the games are all conference games, which will determine where we end up in region,” O’Leary said. “We’re sitting pretty good heading into our conference match-ups right now. Saratoga is as well, and we wish them good luck. We played pretty well with a good 2A team like that, and we’re

proud of them for their win.”The Lady Panthers’ next

game is Saturday at Lusk, which is followed by two home games, regionals and the state tournament. Saratoga also played Pine Bluffs Tuesday, but scores were unavailable at press time.

Varsity ScoresSaratoga Vs. Encampment

10/4/1315-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-19

Saratoga Win

Shelby McGuire- served 14 for 16, 2 aces, 9 kills, 13 as-sists, 13 digs

Veronica Lincoln- served 13 for 13, 2 aces, 27 digs

Heather Oxford- served 13 for 13, 3 aces, 13 kills, 5 blocks, 14 digs

Kelsie Samson- 4 digsMati Love- served 10 for 12, 1

ace, 4 kills, 8 assists, 6 digsNikki Pacheco- served 16 for

19, 3 kills, 4 digsJustine Fourman- 5 kills, 6

blocksHaley Soles- served 15 for 16,

2 aces, 6 digs

Encampment vs. Saratoga 10/4/13

25-15, 23-25, 21-25, 19-25Encampment Loss

Kaylyn Wessel- 9/10 for serves, 5 kills, 16 digs

Jenny Morgan- 10/10 for serves, 1 ace, 23 kills, 28 digs, 4 blocks

Alyssa Barkhurst- 16/16 for serves, 12 kills, 34 digs, 1 block

Cassidy Little- 9/9 for serves, 2 kills, 17 digs, 4 blocks

Sierra Loftice- 18/18 for serves, 1 ace, 2 kills, 37 as-sists, 9 digs

McKenzie Powell- 2 assists, 27 digs, 1 block

Emily Morgan- 13/13 for serves, 1 ace, 2 digs

Encampment vs. Walden 10/1/13

21-25, 20-25, 22-25, Loss

Jenny Morgan- 9/9 for serves, 2 aces, 9 kills, 17 digs, 1 block

Kaylyn Wessel- 13/13 for serves, 2 aces, 1 kill, 15 digs, 2 blocks

Cassidy Little- 8/9 for serves, 8 kills, 10 digs, 1 block

McKenzie Powell- 6/8 for serves, 2 kills, 11 digs

Sierra Loftice- 8/8 for serves, 3 digs, 17 assists

Emily Morgan- 7/8 for serves, 2 aces, 5 digs

JV ScoresSaratoga vs. Encampment

10/4/1325-13, 25-10

Saratoga Win

Panthers slam Tigers in Homecoming match


Encampment Lady Tiger Cassidy Little, left, blocks a hit from Lady Panther Heather Oxford during Saratoga’s winning Homecoming game Friday.


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Staff Report

Saratoga high school ju-nior Braxton Schwartzkopf proved to be his school’s top golfer two weeks ago, tak-ing home third place from the 2A State Golf Tourna-ment in Sundance.

Schwartzkopf landed his top-three placement at the tournament, which took place Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, with a two-day total of 165. He finished right behind two golfers from Wright and Lusk.

“Braxton took third with 88 and 77 (165), and sec-ond place was Dallas Nil-

By Doug Radunich

With two competitions left, the Saratoga Middle School vol-leyball team fought hard during their weekend games against Little Snake River and Walden.

The Panther A team lost Sat-urday’s match against Little Snake River, with 13-25 and 17-25, but the B team won with 19-25, 25-11 and 25-16. On Fri-day, the A team won 25-21 and 25-13 against Walden, while in earlier games, the B team lost 4-25 and 20-25 and the C team won 25-12 and 25-21.

“The girls did a good job and really improved on defense,” said coach Conna McGuire. “I’m looking forward to the tourna-ment, and to them improving even more.”

The middle school girls next play a home game at 10 a.m. on Saturday against Encampment.

Young Panthers strike hard over weekend

There will also be an eighth grade recognition ceremony at the game.

Following the Encampment game is the Hanna Tournament at HEM Oct. 19. The starting time is still yet to be announced.

SaratogaMiddle School Volleyball

10/5/13 vs. Little Snake River

A team13-25, 17-25, Loss

B team19-25, 25-11, 25-16, Win

10/4/13 vs. Walden

A team25-21, 25-13, Win

B team4-25, 20-25, Loss

C team25-12, 25-21, Win

Schwartzkopf in top three for 2A golf

lin from Wright with 86 and 76,” said Saratoga Golf Coach Matt Daubner. “First place was Denton Shaw from Lusk with 81 and 79.”

Other Saratoga golfers at the tournament included Guy Erickson, who shot 213 (112 for Monday, 101 Tues-day), Hazer Hinkle with 278 (147, 131) and Chaze Wiant with 298 (170, 128).


Panther Mychaela Jackman, left, goes for a long hit over the net as Allison Falk, right, stands by for backup.

Photo courtesy Brenda Schwartzkopf

Braxton’s club is a blur as he tees off.


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Wash & Dry LaundryLocally Owned & Operated

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This well known laundry center features industrial quality washing machines and fastacting dryers to make short work of your family’s wash. For the finest in laundry service,ironing, or alterations, phone Lillian Guevara at 307-321-3029; she does drop off laundrytoo. It’s a clean, pleasant place to do the clothes with comfortable facilities, television,reading materials and refreshments available. Forgot your detergent? No problem atWASH & DRY LAUNDRY where a fine selection of all the popular cleaning aids areavailable. Make this outstanding laundromat your washday headquarters and startenjoying doing the laundry a lot more!

WASH & DRY LAUNDRY would like to thank all their valued customers from EasternCarbon County and they look forward to seeing you soon!

Rawlins Eye CareDr. Scott Neuman, O.D.

In their office located at 819 W. Maple St. in Rawlins, phone 307-324-2219,RAWLINS EYE CARE provides complete eye and vision care for your entire family. Theyare able to treat all types of ocular diseases and are able to talk to you about Lasik surgery.

Their knowledgeable staff can also take care of all of your eyewear needs. With a fullservice dispensary carrying the latest frame styles, to a complete selection of both gaspermeable and soft contact lens, RAWLINS EYE CARE has the products to help yousee and look your best.

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JB’s Stop-N-ShopHarry & Toni George – Owners

Quality people, quality products, and quality service are the cornerstones behind thesuccess of JB’S STOP-N-SHOP. Because of the quality they provide, you know thatwhen you stop in to fill up your gas tank you’re getting the best gas for the money.Conveniently located at 604 Lincoln Hwy. on Hwy. 30 in Medicine Bow, phone 307-379-2547,JB’S STOP-N-SHOP pride themselves on offering a clean, convenience store.

Besides being one of the best places for gas, they also offer their customers highquality grocery items. They keep their inventory fresh so no matter what you need,from milk to canned goods to candy, you know you’re buying food your family willenjoy. They also offer deli items, propane exchange, hunting and fishing licenses, andthey have an ATM.

While you’re at JB’S STOP-N-SHOP, do like so many other people do, fill your tank,check the oil and make sure your car is ready to go back out on the road. Stop in soonand fill up the tank and while you’re there pick up the necessary groceries, snacks, iceand beverages you need.

V-1 PropaneRobert Dale – Manager

A distributor of reliable propane gas, V-1 PROPANE has won the admirationand respect of area residents for their honest and neighborly business

practices. They deliver propane and assume the immense responsibility for heatingmany of the homes and farms in the Carbon County area. Anyone interested in acquiringthe versati l i ty of gas should contact them at 2118 E. Daley St. in Rawlins or phone 307-324-5058.

Propane gas has many advantages for economical heating and related energy usingrequirements. Whether you use a small tank on a trailer or have a large tank for yourentire home, propane gas remains one of your best buys in fuels.

V-1 PROPANE also features a full line of gas burners and appliances. Call them forfull information regarding the many work saving gas products available. Robert and thecrew thank all their valued customers and look forward to your calls!

Norco Inc.The welder's warehouse! That's what leading welding professionals

call NORCO INC. Conveniently located at 1802 E. Daley St. in Rawlins,phone 307-324-6469 or visit www.norco-inc.com, this full line welding

supply features everything that the welder needs AND wants! There's a great selectionof electric and gas welding outfits for the beginner or experienced welder. They haveone of the largest inventories of liquid, bulk, or cylinder gases in Wyoming. Protectivegear, helmets, and a large selection of safety equipment, makes this the welder's"headquarters!"

Whether you're a professional welder or a do-it-yourselfer, see NORCO INC. for ALLof your welding equipment and supplies. You're sure to find just what you want at thiswell known establishment. As the writers of this 2013 Look At Business, we would liketo suggest NORCO INC. to all of our readers interested in the finest welding equipment!They thank all their East Carbon County customers; your business is appreciated.

A.G.R. FencingGerald Treat • Andrew Treat • Russell Treat • Kevin Treat

For quality fencing done by a licensed, bonded, and insured fencing contractor, callA.G.R. FENCING located in Saratoga, phone 307-326-8852 for a FREE estimate.A.G.R. FENCING does all types of fences, from chain link, wood panel, field fencing forprivacy, to wooden slats. They also do any type of small building you might have andoffer snow removal.

If you need fencing, either repair or replacement, call upon A.G.R. FENCING to do thejob in the least possible time, and at the lowest possible cost. They stand behind theirwork, and fully guarantee every job they do.

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Spirit West River Lodge B & BLynn & R.G. Finney – Owners & Hosts

What could be more enjoyable than spending a few days or weeks at a picturesqueoutdoor retreat right on the banks of the Encampment River, where the living is easyand the theme is FUN? SPIRIT WEST RIVER LODGE B & B located 1/4 mile east ofRiverside (off Hwy. 230), phone 307-327-5753 or 1-888-289-8321, is just the spotyou've been looking for to spend that vacation you've always wanted.

This beautiful bed and breakfast features everything you want without the usual bothersof crowded regulations and noise. You can hike, fish or just lay back and relax in theclean, fresh air and warm sun that this fine resort has in abundance. Everyone here isa guest and your relaxation is the #1 concern of the management!

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Don’s Body ShopLocally Owned & Operated For 52 Years

People in this area DON'T have to look far and wide for a shop that is capable of doingthe highest quality auto body work and painting. DON’S BODY SHOP located at 819Colorado St. in Rawlins, phone 307-324-7059, can refinish and re-paint ANY car ortruck, foreign or domestic. Automobiles require specialists to repair or replace bodypanels and refinish them to their original beauty by matching the new paint perfectlywith the original paint, and DON’S BODY SHOP offers work that is well known as beingfast, economical, and beautiful!

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Dabb Insurance AgencyRandy Dabb, CIC, LUTCF – Owner

What do you look for in an insurance agency? Honesty? Fast service?Realistic rates? DABB INSURANCE AGENCY: your Farmers Insurance Group® Agentis one man who can offer you all of these things and a whole lot more!

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Deer Trail Assisted LivingJeff Smith – Administrator

There is a need in this area for affordable living facilities for older residents who aremobile and active, but no longer want to cope with the responsibilities of maintaininga home. They need the freedom that is everyone’s right, but may require safe andsecure surroundings and some amount of assistance.

This is met at DEER TRAIL ASSISTED LIVING located at 2360 Reagan Ave. in RockSprings, phone 307-362-0100. Their homelike adult living facilities provide privaterooms with baths on a long or short-term basis that are climate-controlled, well-maintainedand re lax ing. Laundry, housekeeping and three home-cooked meals a day f ree residents to enjoy various planned activities, their own personal projects and eachother’s companionship.

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finish a walk or step. CATFISH CONCRETE is one of the artists of concrete contractorswho have the know how and the tools to do a perfect job every time! Located inEncampment, phone Doug at 307-327-5127 and discuss YOUR next project whichrequires the BEST in concrete work!

Whether it's a new sidewalk, a set of steps, curbs, gutters, patios, or foundations, theskilled professionals at this firm understand the concrete business completely! Whysettle for less when the very best costs no more?

The satisfied customers of CATFISH CONCRETE are their best references! Ask to seetheir referral sheet before you have them begin YOUR job, then sit back and watch theexperts handle it expertly! As the writers of this 2013 Look At Business, we feel thatYOU can place your complete trust in CATFISH CONCRETE for your concrete work!

Su CasaJohn & Naomi Maes – Owners

For authentic Southwestern style Mexican food, the people of Carbon County visit SU CASA at 705 E. Lincoln Ave. in Sinclair, phone 307-328-1745. Lunch and dinnerare served 7 days a week, 11am – 7pm.

This family owned restaurant is here to serve Mexican cuisine Southwestern style,and has become a popular restaurant for folks throughout Carbon County.

They specialize in shrimp, chicken and beef fajitas, stuffed chicken sopapillas,Navajo tacos, chimichangas, flautas, taquitos, heuvos rancheros, enchiladas, tacos,burritos, tostadas, menudo, green chili, red chili, 8 varieties of hamburgers, and quesadillas.Takeout orders are welcome and catering services for weddings and parties are availableto help make your popular event a festive occasion.

For a fine place to dine with the friendliest service in town, we suggest that you takea ride to Sinclair and discover Mexican food Southwestern style at SU CASA. You areguaranteed to be pleased.


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Laramie Care CenterAndrea Stannard – Administrator

Many times family and friends become concerned and troubled when it becomesapparent that their loved ones can no longer function safely living alone in their ownhomes, apartments or even with other family members. They may now require additionalguidance, assistance, more than can be provided for by family and friends.

If your loved ones are facing this life changing situation, there is an alternative to animpersonal setting. LARAMIE CARE CENTER provides 24-hour care through neededsupervision, meals, laundry service, personal care, activities and special outings. Theystrive to maintain independence for each of their residents and the secure, warm, caringenvironment will enhance the golden years of your loved one. They’re specialists inproviding the daily reassurance and comfort so needed by their clients and families.

LARAMIE CARE CENTER is located at 503 S. 18th St. in Laramie, phone 307-742-3728,and they invite your calls and visits. The administration and staff appreciate your trustand the many families throughout the area who depend on them.

Walmart Supercenter Of LaramieCorby Earl – Manager

Conven ien t l y l oca ted a t 4308 Grand Ave . i n La ramie , phone 307-745-6100, WALMART is both familiar and popular with the people of the Saratogaarea, and it's the place where you can feel at home while you're shopping. Its friendlyatmosphere that predominates at all times, has placed this store in an individual classby itself, and is the shopping headquarters for the entire area! That much discussedword, "SERVICE," finds true expression in the friendly atmosphere that envelops everycustomer in this store. WALMART features such items as men’s, women’s and children’sclothing; cosmetics; sporting goods; jewelry; electronics; household items; gardeningsupplies; automotive products; groceries; tires; and much more.

Each department is managed by well trained personnel and the latest merchandise isalways seen on their well stocked shelves. The writers of this 2013 Look At Businesssuggest WALMART to our many readers in the Saratoga area. We know you'll bepleased with the quality merchandise, the outstanding service and the low prices thatgo hand in hand here. Corby and his staff look forward to seeing you again soon.

Jared Frakes – OwnerCULLIGAN located at 503 E. Cedar St. in

Rawlins, phone 307-328-1090, is your authorizedsales, service, automatic rental dealer for the

authentic Culligan water conditioners and bottled water service. They featureCulligan“ soft water service including the automatic homeowner models, the commercial-industrial units, and automatic rental units.

CULLIGAN has the modern answer in a permanently installed softener. Soft watersaves on your family budget by making your clothes last longer, soap go farther,reduces water heating bills, and saves on your repair cost. Soft water is also excellentfor your skin as well as cooking and drinking. They offer complete water conditioning,filtration, purification, and iron taste and odor removal. They are also your distributorof pure Culligan water for your family or business to enjoy. Phone 307-328-1090 forinformation regarding delivery, sales, rentals, and other products like cups andreplaceable water bottles. CULLIGAN can repair most makes of water softeners.

We suggest to our readers that you call CULLIGAN at 307-328-1090 for the best inpure bottled drinking water and softeners.

WLC ENGINEERING, SURVEYING & PLANNING(WLC) employs its mission statement, Dedicated toClients. Defined by Excellence, on a daily basis toprovide the highest level of service and quality tothose it works with. WLC provides civil and geotechnicalengineering, land surveying, planning, GIS, 3D laser

scanning, materials testing, and grants writing services to Carbon County residentsfrom its office in Rawlins. WLC acquired Robert Jack Smith & Associates in August2010. With the addition of two experienced licensed civil engineers, WLC’s Rawlinsteam of licensed surveyors and technical staff is growing to offer more competitiveservice to Carbon County. Located at 1015 Harshman St. in Rawlins, phone 307-324-5262,the firm has completed infrastructure construction and improvement designs, sitedesign, boundary surveys, GIS, feasibility studies, utility inventories, constructionadministration, and QA/QC services.

With four offices across Wyoming and 45 employees, WLC provides comprehensiveservices to both public and private sector clients across the Rocky Mountain region.Utilizing insight and experience from thousands of successful projects, the firm carriesout each step of the process with the highest level of knowledge and client service.Among dozens of certifications and accreditations, WLC’s team boasts 10 ProfessionalEngineers (P.E.) and seven Licensed Surveyors (L.S.). Visit www.wlcwyo.com formore information.

Penny’s DinerNoted fo r t he qua l i t y o f f ood and some o f t he bes t se rv i ce

anywhere, PENNY’S DINER has won an enviable reputation asbeing one of the area's favorite restaurants!

Conveniently located at 2005 E. Daley St. (off the 287 by-pass) in Rawlins, phone307-324-4700, this outstanding restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.Breakfast is served all day, and check out the daily specials as well! Their menu is"completely complete" and features such well liked dishes as steaks, chicken,seafood, and a huge variety of fine sandwiches. For better breakfasts, they specializein fast short order service with all of your "day starting" favorites like bacon and eggs,pancakes and French toast. The whole family will like dining in the pleasant atmosphereand clean surroundings that this fine restaurant has to offer.

The writers of this 2013 Look At Business urge you to make PENNY’S DINER a partof your day. Breakfast, lunch or dinner...you won't find better food anywhere. Theythank all their friends and customers in Saratoga and hope to see you soon!

You don’t have to become ahermit when the snow gathersthis winter. Take to the outdoorson an Artic Cat snowmobile.

The authorized dealer for sales and service of durable Artic Cat snowmobiles in thisarea is I-80 POWERSPORTS, located at 1906 E. Cedar in Rawlins , phone 307-324-6565or visit www.I80powersports.com.

As more people discover that snowmobiling is a great sport and pastime, they haveturned to I-80 POWERSPORTS for the finest in Artic Cat snow mobiles, sleds andaccessories. They carry a complete line of gloves, boots, helmets and suits for theentire family. You’ll find everything you need to keep safe, warm and stylish and all ataffordable prices. Their service department is staffed by experienced mechanics whowill have you back on the trail quickly when repairs or parts are needed. They will gladlyservice your machine on a regular basis to help prevent any problems or breakdownsthat may occur.

Make this winter exciting and enjoyable. Join the thousands of people who take to thetrails. Bring the entire family and outfit yourselves with a quality "fun machine" fromArtic Cat and the friendly people at I-80 POWERSPORTS.

Sportsman ServiceLarry Kmoch – Owner & Gunsmith

One of the area's leading gunsmiths is SPORTSMAN SERVICE located at 617 E.Murray in Rawlins, phone 307-324-6553 . This wel l known shop features general gunsmithing, refinishing and rebluing. Larry is a member of the American CustomGunmakers Guild since 1986 and can build that custom gun you have been looking for.

This quali f ied gunsmith can repair or adjust most any gun and does the f inest in refinishing and rebluing. The writers of this 2013 Look At Business are pleased to suggest SPORTSMAN SERVICE to a l l o f our readers. Larry apprec ia tes a l l h is customers and friends in Saratoga for your business.

Melodi Ray – OwnerWith many years of experience, the H&R BLOCK

sta f f a t 315 W. Cedar S t . i n Rawl ins , phone 307-324-3045, is just waiting to help you with yourpersonal and business tax returns. They specialize

in all types of tax returns – from the 1040EZ, small farm and business, to corporate,partnership, and estate returns; they are also able to prepare multi-state returns. YourRawlins H&R BLOCK can also assist you with Business Services including, payroll,bookkeeping and business advice.

They will provide you with complete & personalized service and H&R BLOCK fullyguarantees your total satisfaction. Whether you’re fi l ing an individual, business or corporate return…you wi l l receive the highest qual i ty tax service as wel l as the maximum legal refund allowed. It’s simply the best way to take the stress out of thetremendous task of preparing your tax returns. The writers of this 2013 Look AtBusiness urge all area residents to see H&R BLOCK at tax time.

Carbon County Veterinary HospitalWarner McFarland, D.V.M. Molly Murphree, D.V.M.

Katie Flock-Huber, D.V.M. Large & Small Animal ServicesTaking care of the local resident's pets and animals is the full-time job of CARBON

COUNTY VETERINARY HOSPITAL located at 921 Airport Rd. in Rawl ins, phone 307-324-5635, one of the region’s foremost veterinary clinics! Contact them for allmedical, surgical, and dental needs. They also offer 24-hour emergency service.

This well-known clinic treats the disorders of all types of large and small animals fromthe time they’re born. YOUR pets and animals need regular attention just like you do.Take them to this recommended clinic for their shots and for any treatment necessarywhen they become ill or are injured. They'll receive tender loving care every time atthis well-known veterinarian. You can leave your pet at this fine facility for treatment,if necessary, and know that they’re in the best of hands. Trust them to take better careof YOUR animals! CARBON COUNTY VETERINARY HOSPITAL would like to thank allof their valued customers. You are appreciated and never taken for granted.

Dr. McFarland, Dr. Murphree, Dr. Flock-Huber and the staff say, "Thank You!"

Memory LanesRodney & Patty Schuler – Owners

For a great time of bowling, it's MEMORY LANES located at 1917 W. Spruce inRawlins, phone 307-324-7467. This well known blowing center features the latest inequipment, finest in surfaced lanes and your score will improve whenever you stop inand bowl a game.

At MEMORY LANES, everyone is invited to join a league and plan an enjoyableevening with their family, friends, or teammates. They also have a game room withpool tables, air hockey, pin ball games, and more. Come on out and enjoy the fun!They are a smoke and alcohol free bowling alley. The owners urge everyone to keepin shape the fun way with bowling. The writers of this 2013 Look At Business suggestyou become a better bowler at this outstanding bowling alley. Rodney and Patty thankall their many friends and customers!

A&W WATER SERVICEFor a trucking Company to say that it provides quality service

is easy. Living up to that claim has kept A&W WATER SERVICEin the Wyoming Oil Fields for over 30 years and NorthernColorado for 59 years.

A&W WATER SERVICE has terminals throughout Wyoming and Colorado. With qualityequipment, experienced personnel, and a commitment to safety, A&W WATER SERVICEhas succeeded in developing reputable long lasting relationships with our customers.We provide 24/7 timely solutions to the industry and are able to meet all of our customers’needs. A&W WATER SERVICE’s primary services include: Oilfield Water Hauling, FracTank Rental and Hauling, Water Pump and Manifold Service, Pipe Trailer Rental, andFlatbed/Lowboy Haul ing. Contact A&W WATER SERVICE in Wamsutter, phone 307-328-0669 or toll-free 1-888-203-1229.

Quality service may be endangered in many places, but at A&W WATER SERVICEthey simply refuse to let it go, it’s too important. You are invited to call A&W WATERSERVICE where they believe quality service and professionalism are worth the extra effort!

A&W WATER SERVICE EOE/M/F/D/V Drug Free Workplace

Test Drug FreeDo you need drug testing services for your place of business for pre-employment,

random, probable cause/reasonable suspicion, post accident or any other reason? CallTEST DRUG FREE located at 118 E. Brook St. in Rawlins, phone 307-321-2066 .

They offer on-site collection service to serve your drug testing needs. TEST DRUGFREE is the complete service center for industrial, professional, personal or privatetesting and safety issues. Their staff is certified for DOT drug and alcohol collections,saliva and hair testing – featuring 24-hour reporting for DOT and same day resultsback for NON-DOT testing and DOT random selection. TEST DRUG FREE results arebacked by one of the industry’s SAMSHA Certified Labs.

When you need dependable 24-hour drug screening services for your business or privateneeds, you need the professional services at TEST DRUG FREE. They offer the bestand largest on-site services for drug and alcohol testing to serve your needs quicklyand reliably.


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Empyre SolutionsJosh Weickum – Owner

So many people today have a computer, but not everyone has the expert ise or knowledge to repair or work on any problems that may affect your computer or theequipment that you use with your computer system. EMPYRE SOLUTIONS has thetechnicians to check into your computer system and evaluate any problems that youmay have with your equipment.

Located at 1111 E. Daley in Rawlins, phone 307-324-2375, this shop can addressspyware and virus removal, hardware upgrades, data recovery and transfers, networkconstruction and repair with service for residential or commercial customers.

If your computer doesn’t meet your needs or you have problems with your computersystem, please call EMPYRE SOLUTIONS. They have the experience you can rely on.

Sage Creek RealtyLocally Owned & Operated

Whether you are interested in real estate as an investment, or are looking for a home,farm, ranch, or business, every transaction should be fully investigated by someonewith experience extensive enough to ensure that both parties receive fair marketvalue.

If you are contemplating buying, selling or renting, you'll make the wisest preliminarystep by contacting SAGE CREEK REALTY located at 413 W. Cedar St. in Rawlins,phone 307-328-4663 or visit www.sagecreek-realty.com.

They can be relied upon for astute judgment in the value of all types of property. Atthe same time, they have established an excellent reputation for fast action on eitherbuying or selling, and completing the transaction.

Next time you're thinking of buying, selling or renting, contact SAGE CREEK REALTY!We know you'll be happy with the results!

They wish to thank all their friends and clients for your business.

El Rio RestauranteLocally Owned & Operated By La Familia Rodriguez

"La comida suprema!" That's what you'll always find at EL RIO RESTAURANTE! Thisoutstanding Mexican restaurant features all of the traditional south-of-the-borderfavorites cooked in the authentic manner. Bring the whole family for a truly great dinner. They're located at 20 N. Penland St. in Baggs, phone 307-383-7515.

Hearty combination dinners are available and your appetite is the only thing that willstand in your way! Select from great tasting main dishes such as fajitas, enchiladas,tacos, and burritos. You'll also want to try some nachos! Whatever you decide on, youcan be assured that you are getting some of the finest Mexican food anywhere. Don'tworry about the hot sauce...it's served on the side and you season your food to yourown taste!

Make plans now to stop in at EL RIO RESTAURANTE and enjoy a REAL Mexican dinner. The writers of this 2013 Look At Business suggest that you'll soon become aregular customer!

The Rodriguez family thanks all of their valued friends and customers in CarbonCounty for your business.

Sometimes, unfortunate things happen towonderful people. Accidents, be they work,sport, or automobile related, can strike withoutwarning. Debilitating il lness, such asAlzheimer’s, cancer or stroke often effectthe lives of those we love most. Sometimes,families cannot provide the type of careneeded, due to the severity of the problem,or distance.

At these difficult times, folks in our area turn to DESERET HEALTH & REHAB locatedat 207 E. Holly Ave. in Saratoga, WY, phone 307-326-8212 . They understand the physical and emotional changes brought on by injury or illness. They offer a variety ofprograms that can be custom designed to meet specific needs, 24-hours a day, 7 daysa week. Their knowledgeable staff can arrange for skilled nursing care, physical,speech, and IV therapy, medical social work, and a wealth of other services vital to theimprovement of many challenging conditions. Most importantly, these experts providegentle, personal care, and consistent comfort to their clients and their families.Whether you need short-term or extended care, call on DESERET HEALTH & REHABAT SARATOGA to meet your needs. These Medicare and Medicaid certified programsare here for you.

By Doug Radunich

Senior Cameron Collamer nearly won it all in the high school boys division at the Lyman Cross-Country Invite last Thursday.

Collamer secured his second place out of the high school boys with a time of 19:53. Showing improve-ment from the previous week, a total of six Saratoga runners managed to make the Top 10, doubling the team amount secured at the Saratoga Invite Sept. 27.

Coach Rex Hohnholt said he felt the kids hit their stride during the weekday race.

“I don’t think the times are reflective of how well our kids competed,” he said. “We didn’t let the cold bother us as much as other schools. No doubt about it, it was a very cold and windy day, and we drove through snow to get to Lyman and through heavy snowfall to get back to Saratoga. Not a real pleasant situation for our athletes to run in, but I was real proud of their efforts.”

The team’s next race is the Cheyenne Invitational Friday at the Prairie View Golf Course, followed by a simulated race in Saratoga. The State Championship is Oct. 26 in Sheridan.

Saratoga High School Cross Country Results Lyman Invitational

Lyman, Wyoming, Oct. 3, 2013

High School Boys (5,000 meters)Cameron Collamer—2nd place—19:53Andrew Janecek-Oiler—6th place—20:37Hunter Mason—7th place—20:42Aaron Kerbs—26th place—24:05

High School Girls (5,000 meters)Katie Loose—7th place—24:32Cruz Escobedo—49th place —30:21

Middle School Boys (1.75 miles)Jeremy Detterer—1st place—11:23Gage Bartlett—6th place—11:48Aaron Detterer—27th place—13:40Liondro Escobedo—53rd place—16:56

Collamer second in Lyman Invite

By Doug Radunich

The Saratoga High School Pan-thers underwent a tough Home-coming loss in football Monday, suffering a close 26-40 takedown by the Kaycee Buckaroos.

The Panthers did come close to leading in the second half after Tate Stinson made his second touchdown of the game, followed by a successful PAT kick from Rodrigo Escobedo. This brought the score to 34-26, Kaycee’s lead, and the Panthers still had time to catch up or take over in the fourth quarter.

With less than six minutes left in the game, coach Scott Bokelman said his boys needed to get and keep the ball in their possession to at least tie the Buckaroos.

“We were down by eight points, with five minutes and 30 seconds left, and we needed to get a stop and get the ball back,” Bokelman said. “It was kind of like we weren’t firing like we normally were.”

Bokelman said the Panthers also need to focus more on basics such as blocking and tackling during the game.

“We worked basic football, the tackling, blocking and things you need to do in this game to make progress,” he said. “However, ear-ly I didn’t think we were blocking very well, so we couldn’t make any yards on offense, and in the second half we weren’t tackling very well. We’ve got to put it all together to be competitive with the big boys.”

Monday’s loss brings the Pan-thers to 3-2 (non-conference) and 1-2 (conference) f

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