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The Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers will be headed to the 1A State Basketball Tournament this weekend after taking 3rd at the 1A West Regional Tournament in Lander. Working their way through a total of four games, the Lady Rattlers worked matched up against the Dubois Lady Rams, the Burlington Lady Huskies, the Encampment Lady Tigers and the Saratoga Lady Panthers. This will be the first trip to the state tournament for the LSRV girls with Head Coach Mark Gillies, who took over...
Going into the the 2021/2022 season, Encampment Tigers Head Coach Duane Gilbert knew it would be a battle for any team in the 1A Southwest Conference to get to the 1A West Regional Tournament. That battle came about on February 21 as the Tigers faced off against the Cokeville Panthers in Cokeville for a pigtail play-in game. The game marked the last of three games which brought an end to Encampment's season. They had been hosted by the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Rattlers on February 15...
Three months after the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) attempted to execute a search warrant for a K9 dog owned by Justin Brown, the Saratoga Police Department (SPD) sergeant has been officially terminated by the Saratoga Town Council. Brown had initially been placed on suspension from the department effective January 17 per a letter from the SPD dated January 14. The decision came following a 90 minute special hearing open to the public and an hour long closed session. An announcement o...
Later this year, construction will be complete on the North Platte Valley Medical Center (NVPMC), the critical access hospital at the corner of 13th Street and Bridge Avenue. The facility—which will hold a 24/7 emergency room, an extended care wing and an acute care wing—will absorb both the Saratoga Care Center and the Platte Valley Clinic. The building which currently houses the Platte Valley Clinic at 1208 S. River Street will then be vacant, which had previously raised the question of wha...
The Saratoga Panthers are heading into the 1A West Regional Tournament as the No. 1 Southwest Seed following a tight game with the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Rattlers on February 11 in the Panther Den. While the Panthers were nearly undefeated in conference wins as the regular season came to a close, nothing in the 1A Southwest Conference is guaranteed. On a nearly weekly basis, the rankings of the conference can see drastic changes as top teams fall to the bottom. "We knew it was a big ga...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers hosted their final home game of the season on February 18 as they faced off against the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers. The matchup between the Lady Panthers and LSRV was more than just a conference game, however, as regional seeding was on the line. "This was a big conference game for us," said Head Coach Heather Bartlett. "Had we won we would have tied for 2nd in the conference. However, we came up a little short and lost. This was a disappointing los...
The Saratoga Panther grapplers will be taking seven members to the 2A State Wrestling Tournament this weekend after some decent placings at the 2A East Regional Tournament. Only two members of the nine member team will not be hitting the mats in the Ford Events Center in Casper. 106 Class In the 106 weight class, Brian Smith earned his trip to Casper as he came in 2nd place in the regional tournament. Smith started off with a bye in the quarterfinal round before winning by major decision over...
Over 100 people took to the frozen Saratoga Lake over the weekend and while there weren't any fish caught, there may have been a few birdies. The 2nd Annual Frozen Fore was, by all accounts, a success for the Saratoga Museum. The idea for the event began with Margaret Weber, who attended a similar event in Walden, Colorado and had wanted to bring something similar to Saratoga. Weber chose the Saratoga Museum as the non-profit which could benefit from the funds raised by the event. While, last...
An officer with the Saratoga Police Department (SPD) is currently on suspension after having been arrested by the Carbon County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) on February 9 based on allegations he threatened CCSO deputies attempting to execute a search warrant. SPD Chief Ken Lehr has publicly questioned the arrest and the investigation. According to an affidavit of probable cause filed with the Circuit Court of Carbon County, Brown is being charged with felony threatening an officer, interference with...
As the regular season draws to a close for the Encampment Lady Tigers, the reality of a pig-tail play-in for the 1A West Regional Tournament is becoming more likely. On Friday, Encampment was hosted by the Cokeville Lady Panthers—who sit undefeated at the top of the 1A Southwest Conference—and suffered a double-digit loss. The following day, the Farson-Eden Lady Pronghorns hosted the Lady Tigers and just narrowly avoided their claws for a close scoring game. Lady Tigers vs. Lady Panthers Whe...
While there were some recent shakeups in the 1A Southwest Conference over the weekend, the Saratoga Panthers were unaffected by those changes. They remain in the No. 1 position in their conference as the regular season draws to a close. Saratoga was on the road over the weekend as they were hosted by the Farson-Eden Pronghorns on Friday afternoon and the Cokeville Panthers on Saturday. In both games, the Saratoga boys were able to walk away with a win and maintain their nearly undefeated...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers split their weekend with two conference games while on the road, keeping them in the middle of the 1A Southwest Conference at the No. 3 spot. On Friday, the Lady Panthers were hosted by the Farson-Eden Lady Pronghorns. Then, on Saturday, Saratoga was hosted by the Cokeville Lady Panthers. Despite going 1-1 in conference games, Head Coach Heather Bartlett was pleased with how the Saratoga girls performed. “This weekend went really well for us,” said Bartlett. “I was p...
The Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers took a break from conference games last week as they headed across the border to face two Colorado teams. On Thursday, LSRV was hosted by the Meeker Lady Cowboys for a double-digit win. Then, on Friday, the Lady Rattlers sunk their fangs into the Rangley Lady Panthers. “I thought we had a really good weekend and that we won both games in different ways,” said Head Coach Mark Gillies. Lady Rattlers vs. Lady Cowboys “Against Meeker, we came out re...
The Saratoga Panther grapplers were able to hit the mats for the hometown crowd this weekend as they hosted the Carbon County Invite. With a total of 13 teams in attendance, Saratoga’s wrestlings came in 7th place as a team but saw a number of individual placings. 106 Class Beginning in the 106 weight class, Josiah Stockwell came in 2nd place. In Championship Round 1, Stockwell won by fall over Cale Pfisster of Wind River before going on to win by fall over Brodie Dean of Cokeville in the q...
The Saratoga Panther grapplers took to the mats at the Greybull Invite on February 4 and 5 and saw both team and individual placings. To start the weekend, the Panthers picked up a team win over Greybull-Riverside with a score of 40-30. After the Greybull dual, Saratoga took on a combined Dubois/Wyoming Indian team and ultimately won with a score of 42-24. Said Head Coach Jared Mason, “Silas Vannett provided the excitement in the second dual with his first win of the season by pinning Logan M...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers are sitting in the No. 3 spot of the 1A Southwest Conference as the season begins to draw to a close. On Saturday, Saratoga was hosted by the Encampment Lady Tigers for a tight win against their Valley and conference rivals. "It was a very competitive, hard fought game that went down to the wire," said Head Coach Heather Bartlett. "There were multiple lead changes throughout the game and I don't think either team ever led by more than 4 at any point in the game." Even...
The clock is winding down as the 1A West Regional Tournament approaches and the Encampment Tigers have just three more chances to secure a conference win in the hopes of punching their ticket to the big dance. Last week, the Tigers split their two games as they were hosted by the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Miners on Friday and hosted the Saratoga Panthers on Saturday. One game provided some growing potential for the Tigers while the other showcased the progress the varsity players...
As the regional and state tournaments inch ever closer, the Saratoga Panthers are currently sitting at No. 1 in the tough 1A Southwest Conference as they narrowly lead the Cokeville Panthers for the top spot. The Panthers were hosted by the Encampment Tigers on February 5 for a rematch between the two Valley and conference rivals. When Saratoga had hosted the Tigers a month prior, the Panthers had dealt a 21 point loss to Encampment. With home court advantage, the Tigers put up a fight for...
The Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers split their weekend of conference games as they were hosted by the Farson-Eden Lady Pronghorns on Friday and the Cokeville Lady Panthers on Saturday. As the season starts to come to a close, the 1-1 weekend for LSRV’s girls puts them in the No. 2 position with the 1A West Regional tournament just weeks away. Lady Rattlers vs. Lady Pronghorns Coming into Friday’s game, the Lady Pronghorns had yet to secure a conference win all season. LSRV wasn’t...
During the 39th Annual Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Derby, there were plenty of trout caught by anglers from near and far. There was even, at least, one walleye hooked. There were also a number of Yellow Perch, which is a concern for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD). While the exact number of Yellow Perch in Saratoga Lake is unknown, there were enough to be caught by several attendees of the ice fishing derby with at least one participant reeling in approximately six. According to Chance...
Where has the time gone? In many ways, it feels like just yesterday my son, Jareth, was born. Tomorrow (Thursday) he’ll be 8 years old and I find myself both amazed at what a wonderful young person he is and afraid of how quickly the years will continue to slip by. What’ll be even harder, this year, is that I won’t be around for his actual birthday. Instead, I’ll be in Casper at the Wyoming Press Association Winter Convention. Living in Wyoming, I’ve often joked with people that I remember...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers were a little cold on the court last week as they went 1-2 at home and on the road but are still sitting in the middle of the 1A Southwest Conference. On January 25, Saratoga was hosted by the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Lady Miners for their one win of the week. On Friday, the Lady Panthers were hosted by the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers for a conference loss. Then, on Saturday, Saratoga hosted the Southeast Lady Cyclones for their...
The Saratoga Panther grapplers competed in the Ron Thon Memorial Tournament in Riverton this weekend. Competing against more than 30 teams, Saratoga didn’t have a team placement but saw individual placings in the junior varsity matches. Varsity In the 106 varsity class, Josiah Stockwell scored 4 team points. In Championship Round 1, Stockwell won by fall over Caleb Morrison of Star Valley. In the quarter final, Tanner Johnson of Douglas won in sudden victory over Stockwell. In Consolation R...
While originally scheduled to host the Encampment Lady Tigers and the Saratoga Lady Panthers, the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers were down to one game this weekend. Though illness sidelines Encampment, the Lady Rattlers were still able to host Saratoga for a conference in. “I thought our girls played a great game. We came out and played very well defensively and that really helps our offense get going,” said Head Coach Mark Gillies. “We moved the ball really well on offen...
The Saratoga Panthers have regained their top spot in the difficult 1A Southwest Conference following a 3-0 week with one of those a conference win. On January 25, Saratoga was hosted by the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Miners. Then, on January 28, the Panthers entered the Snake Pit as they were hosted by the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Rattlers. Finally, the Southeast Cyclones came to the Panther Den as they were hosted by Saratoga on January 29. In all three games, the...