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The Lady Panthers got back into their winning stride Saturday with a three-match volleyball victory against Wyoming Indian’s Lady Chiefs. The three-way home-game win was reminiscent of the Panthers’ attack against HEM the previous Saturday, and quite welcome after Friday’s game against Southeast, in which Saratoga lost 12-25 and 18-25. For Saturday’s game, however, the Lady Panthers beat the Chiefs 26-24, 25-17 and 25-13, even after two close calls in the first two matches. There was a 10-0 Pant...
Improving town economies and land areas was a topic at Thursday’s Riverside Town Council meeting. Stacy Crimmins, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, first spoke and passed out flyer invitations regarding two presentations by Strong Towns, a non-profit, non-partisan organization helping America’s towns achieve financial strength and resiliency. The two Strong Towns presentations would be at noon and 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the Platte Valley Community Center, and cover strategies for wor...
Even as a brand new six-man football team, the Panthers proved they can already deliver the goods after their blistering 58-12 win over Little Snake River Valley. The Panthers showed that their hard practice with the new style was worth it, in what was their first season game at Baggs Friday afternoon. Coach Scott Bokelman said he was quite surprised in a 46-point leading score for their first 2013 game, especially with the recent transition to six-man play. “I was pleasantly surprised and t...
The Lady Tigers growled their way to the top against Farson-Eden’s Lady Pronghorns Saturday, with their first three-way home-game win of the 2013 volleyball season. The final scores from that varsity matchup were 25-15, 25-19 and 25-20, with the Tigers showing no signs of slowing down on their home turf. The JV Lady Tigers also played earlier that Saturday, but lost 25-21 and 25-22 against Farson-Eden’s JV team. Coach Robin O’Leary said she was confident her girls could stay far enough ahead...
Fresh off a three-match win over Pine Bluffs, the Lady Panthers pulled another sweeping victory Saturday against HEM’s Lady Miners. The Panthers took down the Lady Miners with match scores of 25-23, 25-21 and 25-20, repeating Friday’s success against the Lady Hornets, which resulted in 25-23, 25-12 and 25-20. Coach Shayley Love said she was impressed with her girls’ playing level, and also with HEM’s tough fight and 2013 team, led by coach Jackie Jones. “Hanna only improves each time we play,...
Despite slower times than what was seen at their first meet, the Saratoga High School cross-country runners still gave an honest effort at Friday’s Rawlins Invitational. The meet took place at the Sinclair Golf Course and boasted one top 10 placement from Saratoga’s team. Top 20 placers included Katie Loose in the varsity girls race (14th place, 23:23), Cameron Collamer in the varsity boys race (16th place, 19:58) and Cruz Escobedo in the JV girls race (16th place, 32:10). Coach Rex Hoh...
Well kids, it’s officially that time of the year again when school has recently started, yet you’re probably still missing your fun summer season like crazy. This was the time of the year I dreaded most as a kid. Mostly during junior high or high school, I always hated being back in school right after a long, fun summer break, and I remember getting that nervous, uneasy feeling in my stomach on the morning I had to go back to school. Well, it was more like I had that feeling for a whole week or...
The Platte Valley Habitat Partnership (PVHP) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) held a meeting and mule deer habitat tour last week, giving a glimpse into future projects and what has been done through past research. Last Wednesday, the first day of the two-day event, members of PVHP, Voices of the Valley, the USFS, Wyoming Game and Fish (WGFD) and other organizations reviewed the PVHP Plan and Process, discussed the role of Voices of the Valley in the partnership and talked about current proposed h...
Plenty of stellar student athletes from across the Platte Valley are ready to win their way up to the top, but most importantly, have fun during this fall sports season. With our young determined athletes busting their butts during football, volleyball, cross-country or golf practice, what can we adults do to help them and make them feel respected and appreciated during games? What can we do to make them feel like their many hours spent practicing and competing in sports, even with their busy...
The Whistle Pig Saloon was the sight of Sunday’s fundraiser for accident victim Kayci Swimley....
This month, the Encampment/Riverside Fire Department celebrated 110 years of heroic rescues and building saves in the Platte Valley. It was 1903 when the Encampment Fire Department held its first annual banquet for department members and friends at what was then known as the city hall, according to an archived article from the Grand Encampment Herald newspaper. At that time the new department staff had 31 members, including Fire Chief John Ball, Assistant Chief Frank McDaniels, Secretary...
Incoming Saratoga High School junior Marhshal Hill has been chosen to participate in the United States Senate Page Program for the upcoming fall semester. Hill was chosen as one of 16 boys from across the country to participate in the program to be a page, which lasts from Sept. 9 to Jan. 24 and is open to all high school juniors across the country. He will serve as a page in a paid position for Wyoming Senator Mike Enzi’s office in Washington, D.C. “I’ll run papers back and forth between senat...
Opinions are crossed on which of the four routes would be the best for the TransWest Transmission Line project. As of now, there are still four potential routes being considered for the 725-mile, 600kV, high-voltage direct current project designed to deliver high capacity wind energy from Wyoming to renewable power-needing markets in Nevada, California and Arizona. There is a BLM-preferred route that runs through southern Carbon County and takes the lines closer to Baggs (Route 1-D); a...
With summertime slowly winding down, remaining season gatherings had council members excited during Thursday’s Riverside Town Council meeting. The council members discussed what still needed to be purchased for the Town of Riverside Community Picnic at Rick Martin Memorial Park, which featured live music from Wyoming’s own music and comedy duo “Laughing Bird”. Riverside town clerk Jan Cook discussed what to bring to drink for the gathering. “I’ve got five cases of water at the garage, and...
Town construction, installations and possible future business affairs were discussed at the Encampment Town Council meeting Aug. 8. Gary Steele of PMPC talked about the Emergency Supply Water Project, reporting that a pre-construction meeting for the project was held July 31. All parties for the project represented, and at that time a visit was also made to the construction site. Steele also announced that construction on the water project should begin Aug. 12. In a follow-up conversation last...
Another proud Eagle Scout has made his presence known among the Platte Valley community. Incoming Saratoga High School senior Emmanuel Pattishall-Baker received his Eagle Scout Award at a Court of Honor given Sunday at the Platte Valley Christian Center. He was also honored outside for completion of his Eagle project, where he renewed and restored the Christian center’s old wood welcome sign. The Eagle project is a service project each scout must complete before receiving the highest rank in t...
Saratoga High School graduate Corson Kerbs proudly roped in two first-placements for the beef and sheep categories at the 2013 Carbon County Fair. Kerbs received the Grand Champion Market Steer award in the Beef Show for his steer, humorously named “Fluffy,” and the Grand Champion Market Lamb award in the Sheep Show for one of his five market-weather sheep brought along for show. During the Junior Livestock Sale, Kerbs sold the winning steer to Valley Oil and Perkins Oil for $9.50/lb. “I place...
Hungry patrons looking to support a good cause can attend the upcoming “Stockwell-Wilcoxson Chicken Burn” barbecue and cancer fundraiser at Veterans Island. Saratoga resident Steve Wilcoxson said this first-annual chicken barbecue is organized as a tribute to friend Richie Stockwell and his father Max Wilcoxson, both of whom died of cancer. Wilcoxson said the free Saturday event features home-cooked food and a horseshoe throw, and welcome donations to support the American Cancer Society. “My...
Gun enthusiasts have the chance to get their grip on a rare and unique six-shooter next month. Keith Bailey, Saratoga summer resident, said he will be donating the single-action Colt .45 at the “Sagebrush and Six Shooters, Party on the Platte” sixth anniversary celebration and auction for the Platte Valley Community Center Foundation. Bailey said the six-shooter gun was the 23rd out of only 25 models made. The first one made was given to late actor and former National Rifle Association Pre...
In a heartfelt gathering at the Hotel Wolf last week, supporters involved with the recent 2013 Cancer Walk gave thanks for money raised and contributed toward a once-and-for-all cure for cancer. Money raised from walk participants and sponsors was announced at the gathering Thursday evening, and a donation of $4,200 from the Saratoga Lions Club was also presented by member Tim Lamprecht. The contributory check was given to SHS Football Coach Scott Bokelman, who organized July’s cancer walk w...
My first summer spent here in the Platte Valley was definitely one to remember and included things I’ve never done before. I’ve soaked in the hot pools, gone floating down the river, hiked beautiful trails, witnessed competitive lumberjacks at work, been to rodeos and horse shows, seen several live musicians perform, sampled great Dutch oven cooking, watched outdoor sportsmen hurl axes and knives, mingled with Old West pioneers giving tours at Living History Days, and, most recently, seen cowboy...
Those with a spicy tooth or secret homemade chili recipe can participate in the annual Chili Cook-Off Competition at Kathy Glode Park next week. Stacy Crimmins, Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, said this year’s fundraising chili competition is set for Aug. 17 at Kathy Glode Park in Saratoga, and is part of the Steinley Cup Microbrew Competition. There are four categories in the cook-off, consisting of red chili, green chili, salsa and tortillas. Judging begins b...
The Platte Valley is now home to a six-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee. Lighting designer/technician and Emmy-nominee Allen Branton has worked on multiple televised events in the music, comedy, film and television industries for 40 years, and has lived in Encampment with his family since 2012. He received his most recent Primetime Emmy nomination for his work with the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which took place in Los Angeles April 18 and was shown on HBO May 18. The...
A rough and rugged group of mountainfolk achieved first place at the Sierra Madre Mountain Man Rendezvous and Black Powder Shoot July 26-28. Competitors of all ages participated in Wild West-era sports and games such as pistol shooting, knife throwing, axe throwing, discus throwing and frying pan throwing, complete with unique competition titles, on the grass behind the Encampment Museum grounds. Overall aggregate winners in the rendezvous each received $200 in cash, and also included was a...
A good number of helpers came out to remove approximately 2,000 feet of woven wire fence from a big-game transition area near the Pennock Mountain Habitat Area last Saturday. According to SER (Saratoga, Encampment, Rawlins) Conservation District Supervisory Resource Specialist Joe Parsons, the SER Conservation District partnered with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Wyoming Game and Fish Department to put the project together, and needed volunteers. The Pennock Mountain Habitat Area is a...