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Photo – Saratoga Chief of Police John Moore – Courtesy Saratoga PD. Saratoga officials agree to sell an unneeded police vehicle to the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office. During the November 4th Saratoga Town Council meeting, Police Chief John Moore announced that his department has a 2016 Ford Explorer outfitted for K-9 use that was purchased from the Kansas Highway Patrol several years ago. With no K-9 officers currently assigned to the Saratoga Police Department, Chief Moore said the vehicle is no longer needed, and the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office is interested in buying it.
Photo – Leah Ketner receives Employee of Third Quarter – Courtesy City of Rawlins. Members of the Rawlins Police Department have been recognized for their service. Four times a year, the Rawlins City Council recognizes a city employee who has gone above and beyond their regular duties. During the November 3rd Rawlins City Council meeting, Police Chief Mike Ward announced that Animal Control Officer, Leah Ketner, had been selected as the Employee of the Third Quarter. Chief Ward described an incident earlier this year in which Officer Ketner responded to a house fire after learning that animals were involved. Upon arriving at the scene, she treated two dogs injured in the blaze. The police chief credited Ketner’s actions with saving the life of one of those dogs.
ROCK SPRINGS — There’s a vacancy on the Sweetwater County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees following last week’s General Election. The board announced a vacancy for its Wamsutter representative seat during its meeting Monday evening. The position did not have a candidate listed for the election. According to official election results from the Sweetwater County Clerk’s Office, the election resulted in 344 write-in votes. SCSD No. 1 Board Chairman Cole Wright said someone received enough votes to win the four-year position, but they declined to accept it.
