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Enrichment programs at the Saratoga Branch Library were developed Jan. 23 during the quarterly meeting of Friends of the Saratoga Library (FOL). At this session, members established February and March's program calendar and set the date for the Spring book sale. Local historian Dick Perue was invited to relate the history of a World War II prisoner of war camp near Ryan Park. His pictorial presentation is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Saratoga Branch Library. Upcoming FOL...
Manpower shortages during World War II led to establishment of a prisoner of war camp at Ryan Park, Wyo., in the Medicine Bow mountains of southern Wyoming, according to a 1943 article in the Saratoga Sun. While a camp, the facility housed Italian, German and Austrian prisoners, the article said. Much has been written about the Heart Mountain detention camp in northern Wyoming. Yet, little is known about two prisoner of war camps located near Douglas and Ryan Park. The Ryan Park camp operated from 1943 through 1945. History of the Ryan Park...
Perils and joys of crossing the wide, wild, roaring Upper North Platte River by Native Americans, explorers, emigrants, settlers, ranchers or families in the late 1800's will be related to those attending the Saratoga Museum "Crossings of Platte at Pick" Trek Saturday at historic Pick Ranch north of Saratoga. Trekkers are to meet by 8:30 a.m. at the Saratoga Museum for the day-long excursion. High profile vehicles are recommended and those attending are asked to car-pool. Persons should take...
A historic graduation announcement proclaims, "The Class of 1910 of the Saratoga High School requests your presence at the Commencement Exercises to be held at Jensen Hall Thursday evening, May 19th at eight o'clock." The gold embossed card continued, "Baccalaureate Sermon at Presbyterian Church, Sunday evening May 15th at eight o'clock." Class motto of the nine graduates was "To him that o're cometh, God giveth a crown." The printed four-page program is neatly tied to the cover with a blue and...
Perils and joys of crossing the Upper North Platte River by Indians, explorers, emigrants, settlers, ranchers, or families in the late 1800s will be related to those attending the Saratoga Museum "Crossings of Platte at Pick" trek Saturday, Sept. 6, at historic Pick Ranch north of Saratoga. Trekkers are to meet by 8:30 a.m. at the Saratoga Museum for the day-long excursion. High profile vehicles are recommended, and those attending are asked to car-pool. Persons should take plenty of water, a...
Saratoga area native and life-long rancher Ken Olson has been selected as this year's Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering (GECB) Outfit Carbon County Pioneer. He will be honored during intermission of the Cowboy Poetry and Music show Saturday night in the Grand Encampment Opera House. The event begins in Encampment this weekend. Ken was born Dec. 2, 1932 on the 4 Bar ranch (now owned by the Kerbs family) west of Saratoga and lived there with his parents, Swan and Margaret Olson and younger sister...
Letter to editor: Mike of‚“DUNN in the SUN”: Great column defending and supporting teachers. As usual I have to add my two cents worth which relates to your situation. Years ago, back when I was a newspaper reporter, I was covering the local school board meeting and giving a member of the board a bad time. After reciting the statement, “Those who can’t do, teach,” I added, “and those who can’t teach become administrators, and those who strike out as superintendents get elected to the school board.” The former ranch hand, school teacher an...
Compiled by Dick Perue Dear Lord: We thank you for our many gifts and talents, great life, good friends and family, and, most of all, a bountiful harvest by both hunter and gatherer. Plus, THANKS, for our savior Jesus Christ.—Amen. Years ago during the great depression folks had little to be thankful for, yet found a way to praise the Lord for what they did have. An article by “A Civilian Conservation Corps Alumnus” best describes conditions at a CCC camp in Wyoming.The paper was presented to this writer in the early 1990’s. WE ARE 50 YEARS O...
Folks attending the history trek to Emigrant’s Crossing on the Overland Trail Saturday will discover that a piece of history is missing. Gone is the “Killed by Indians” headstone from the Emigrant Cemetery. The incident has been reported to the Carbon County Sherriff’s office for investigation. In 1933 the old emigrant cemetery (shown here) was restored through the efforts of the Wyoming Land Marks Commission and the Lions Clubs of Saratoga and Rawlins. It was fenced and the area within the enclosure cleaned and original markers repaired and se...