Friday, January 11, 2019

The Saratoga Sewer and Water board asking Forest Service to address water tie-in

The Saratoga Sewer and Water board is asking the Brush Creek Hayden Ranger District Office and its contractor to address concerns from the Forest Service’s water and sewer tie-in. Emma Diercks has the story.

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announces personnel changes

By Jim O’Reilly

In Cheyenne, Governor Mark Gordon yesterday announced changes at the top of two state agencies. With the retirement of Director Guy Cameron at Wyoming Homeland Security, the governor is replacing the top tier of management at the department.

Lynn Budd is currently the head of the department’s security division. Leland Christensen ran unsuccessfully in the Republican primary for state treasurer last year after serving in the state senate for seven years.  The governor said Budd and Christensen are a great pairing to head the agency.

Gordon also confirmed that Tom Forslund will step down as director of the Wyoming Department of Health.

Ceballos was the Democratic nominee for state superintendent for public instruction in 2014 and formerly was Wyoming director of Qwest Communications. The governor said a transition team in place to make sure the change at the Health Department goes smoothly. Governor Gordon also said he will retain Todd Parfitt as director of the Department of Environmental Quality and Doug Miyamoto as director of the Agriculture Department.

Carbon County Public Health ready to expand on successful 2018

The Carbon County Department of Public Health saw a busy year in 2018 with the launch of several new programs, and that momentum is expected to carry into the New Year. On Monday, the department’s nurse manager offered an update to the Carbon County Commissioners. Cali O’Hare has the details.

Saratoga and county officials discuss land use changes

In Saratoga, the planning commission discussed a proposed memorandum of understanding with the county. The next step is to send off to town council. The goal of the MOU is to require the county to provide written notification of land use changes outside town limits that could produce impacts. Emma Diercks reports.

Sports: County ready for conference play