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Connie McGuire, of The Flower Pot ordered more than 1,000 roses in preparation of Valentine’s Day tomorrow. Last year was the first year McGuire sold more flowers on Valentine’s Day than on Mother’s Day in the nearly 28 years she has been in business....
On Jan. 4, the town of Saratoga and Randy Stevens were back in court on a default motion filed by Stevens. The town and Stevens have been back and forth in court for the last four years concerning the property Stevens owns on block 11, near the corner of River St. and Maple Ave. In the Jan. 9 edition of the Saratoga Sun, it was reported that prior to going before the judge, attorneys for the two parties settled on a tentative deal that is contingent on both sides signing the agreement. As of...
Former Saratoga Sun editor, Joe Elder, was affirmed as the Town of Saratoga’s new town treasurer last Tuesday by the Saratoga Town Council. In a unanimous vote, the town council approved Elder’s appointment without discussion. Friday, Mayor John Zeiger, said that Elder stood out among four other candidates after working with him for the last nine months. Elder covered the Saratoga Town Council. Zeiger said he liked Elder’s followup, people skills and demeanor and believed Elder was going to be...
My husband and I are celebrating our 27th anniversary this month. We have been through thick and thin, humorless days and ones full of laughter. Communication is important in a good marriage. We tell each other “I love you” at least once a day. Beyond that, our communications have included a few humorous moments over the years. Jerry and I met in Germany when we were both in the Army. His post was in Neckarsulm and mine was in Heilbronn. The towns were in close proximity, but had it not bee...
The Tigers were on fire for their homecoming weekend, proving to the crowd they own their number two rating in the southwest conference. Fifteen seconds into the game, A.J. Kuster scored the first 2 points. Kyle Wessel followed suit after the Farson-Eden Pronghorns (1-4), (1-15) scored a free throw. The Tigers kept the Pronghorns from scoring well into the first quarter and by the end of the first quarter it was a 6-point game 12-6. The Tigers were within 1 point of giving up their lead when...
The Lady Tigers (0-6), (1-15) struggled to score against the Farson-Eden (3-3), (10-7) Lady Pronghorns Friday night in Encampment, head coach Amy Clay said in an email. The Tigers scored only 2 points to the Pronghorns 7 in the first quarter. Cassidy Little managed to score 7 points during the game despite the Pronghorns keying on her defensively. “Our man defense did a great job on their 3-point shooters,” Clay said. The Pronghorns had scored five 3s the last time they played the Tigers. Friday...
The annual Donald E. Erickson Memorial races have been a successful fundraiser for the Saratoga Lions Club, president Gary Widemshek said. The money from the fundraiser is basically used for high school scholarships and vision and eyeglass needs for those who need help. “Money is raised through sponsorships, the Calcuttas and gate admission fees,” Widemshek said. For the last 30 days, the Lions Club has been working to prepare for the Chariot Races, but the week before is the most crucial. The...
Once a year, trackside betting is legal in Saratoga, thanks to the Saratoga Lions Club and the Chariot Races. Race fans and bettors line up along the track at Buck Springs Arena to cheer on their favorite team. The quarter-mile track is filled with up to six horses pulling three drivers. Steam rises from the noses of the horses as it meets the cold February air. The four-legged athletes shine with sweat as they compete to cross the finish line. Between races the action takes place in the pit...
Normally, 50 to 60 cakes are auctioned off after the homecoming game at Encampment School. After hearing about frustration from residents unable to match high bids and support the athletic scholarship, Encampment Principal Mike Erickson encouraged more cakes be made for the auction so there were cakes available at and below the $100 range. Encampment answered the challenge and produced 96 cakes for this auction. “We are thankful for everyone in the community who work hard to keep this f... Full story
Don Goodspeed is legally blind, but when he leans in close to look at his wife, Shirley, there is a twinkle in his eye. The couple were married on Valentine’s Day in 1953 and are celebrating their 60th anniversary at the Platte Valley Community Center Feb. 16 from noon to 3 p.m. The couple is known around town as the “golf-cart people”. A few years ago they gave up their licenses due to poor eyesight and now drive a golf cart around town. Shirley can still see and she does the driving. The c...
On Jan. 21 the Carbon County Republican Party met to select three applicants to be considered for the Carbon County Commissioners seat left vacant by Jerry Paxton. Paxton resigned his commission seat to fulfill his duties as House District 47 Representative. Carbon County Republican Party Chairman Mike Kelley said they had received eight applicants and went through several rounds to select the three finalists, John Johnson, of Elk Mountain; Ron Platt, of Encampment and Matt Feldmann, Dixon. The...
Greg Salisbury, left, and Ron Bedwell, mayors of Encampment and Riverside respectively, play a friendly game of Black Jack at the Grand Encampment Opera House during the Sierra Madre Winter Carnival Saturday night. Casino night is hosted by the Xi Beta Delta Sorority in Encampment. The proceeds are used to benefit local organizations, the health fair and scholarships....
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (G&F) has been compiling data for years to determine how many elk and moose are on the ground in local hunting areas. On Monday, Will Schultz, G&F biologist, shared data compiled after the 2011 harvest. In the Snowy Range Elk Hunt Area, which includes hunt areas 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 110, 114 and 125, the goal has been 6,000 head of elk. Schultz explained how the G&F measure the herds using classifications of age and sex, surveying elk from a helicopter and from...
Taylor Smith scored a career high of 26 points in the Lady Panthers 58-42 win against Hanna-Elk-Mountain-Medicine Bow (HEM) Friday night in the Miner’s court. “I didn’t want to lose,” Smith said “so I took a chance and luckily it fell for me.” Smith had 60 percent shooting from beyond the arc sinking three out of five attempts. “It started a fire on the floor,” Smith said “and everybody started taking chances.” The chances paid off big with the Lady Panthers outscoring the miners in the third...
The Saratoga Panthers (6-10) played a tight game against Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow (HEM) (1-14) Friday in the Miners’ court ending the first quarter at a tie of 11. “Hanna played well,” head coach Josh Sandlian said. “Every time HEM gets better we see what we are able to do to get the win.” The Panthers took an early lead in the second quarter and held onto it for most of the second quarter before HEM put on the pressure and closed the lead to two points ending the half at 21-19. “D...
This weekend I attended my eighth Wyoming Press Association Convention. It seems hard to believe I have been working at the Saratoga Sun this long. Time flies when you are having fun. In November, the staff at the Saratoga Sun went through the newspapers from Nov. 1, 2011 through Oct. 31, 2012 and tried to decide which articles and photos are the best. We have a limit of 60 entries and we usually have twice that many when we finish with our first selection of articles, columns, ads and... Full story
The Western Research Institute began its coal-to-liquids research 13 years ago when MTBE (Methyl tert-butyl ether), an additive in gasoline, was discovered to be causing contamination in ground water from leaky underground storage tanks at gasoline stations, and was going to be replaced with an alcohol made from corn. “Our thinking at that time was, if we could make alcohol from coal instead of corn, we should be able to put coal in the gas tanks and save corn for food,” Vijay Sethi, Ph.D., Seni...
Saratoga High School freshman Sierra Schutte is following in her brother’s footsteps by being accepted into Wyoming’s All-State Choir. Sierra said she loves to sing and last year she took a music class, but she also practice’s a lot at home. She is enrolled in choir at Saratoga High School this year. “Singing is one of my passions,” Schutte said. Her brother, Ryan Schutte, was accepted into all-state choir all four years of his high school career, and Sierra hopes to follow his lead. Ryan is i...
Sam Platts has been living his dream of being a professional musician since he left Saratoga over three years ago. In 2009, Platts moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to be closer to his parents. Since that time he has performed in several bands including the band he is traveling with this winter. This will be the one year anniversary for his band, The Kootenai Three. Last year Platts was playing a solo gig and invited his musician buddies to play with him. “We just winged it and it turned out pretty...
The Saratoga Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce raised a gross of $8,785 at this year’s Festival of Trees. After expenses, the money will be divided to help Saratoga’s High School’s Close Up group and Encampment’s ProStart with traveling expenses. “Raising $8,000 or $9,000 is a good year,” chamber director Stacy Crimmins said. A bid record was broken with Gary Francis’ hand-made gun cabinet - “Shooting for a Great Christmas”; it sold for $1,250. Hack’s Tackle’s tree “Casting Merry Wishes... Full story
An idea that was tossed around at a Saratoga Recreation Commission earlier this year saw success Nov. 29. “Ladies Night Out” attracted 55 paying customers, Lisa Burton, Saratoga recreation director, said. Burton had 17 vendors sign up for the event and the comment she heard the most was shoppers did not realize how many direct sales people were in the area. One vendor came from Elk Mountain and another from Craig, the rest were locals. “It was a chance for exposure at Ladies Night Out,” Burton...
Peg McAlister, Platte Valley Food Pantry volunteer, was flabbergasted when Susan Speer, with the Carbon County Board of Realtors, presented her with a $500 check Friday. “Am I reading that right?” McAlister asked Speer. The donation from the realtors will make Christmas better for people who may otherwise not have had a merry Christmas. McAlister is expecting a shipment of hams, ordered through Valley Foods, to come in for Christmas. The food pantry also orders from Food Bank of Wyoming, out... Full story
The Encampment Lady Tigers came away empty handed from the Carbon County Classic Tournament, losing to Dubois, Wright and Saratoga. Friday night, the Lady Tigers opened against non-league Dubois (1-2 overall) with a tough 42-44 in overtime loss. “The girls were disappointed,” head coach Amy Clay said. “They know a lot of hard work is going to pay off.” Clay said if the girls had hit more of their free throws, they would have won. They only hit 6 of 20 free throws. Clay said she went over th...
This weekend the Encampment Tigers started off their season with a 3-0 record overall beating Dubois, Wright and Saratoga. Friday night, in a non-league match, the Encampment Tigers soundly beat Dubois (1-2) 59 to 34. Gaven Pantle racked up 18 points, had nine assists and four steals. Kyle Wessel had 14 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks. Waddie Love tallied 12 points and nine rebounds. Harold Jackson swiped four steals. “This was a really good start to the season,” head coach Dan Kraft sai...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers got a beating from the Cokeville Panthers Friday night, but they rallied to notch two wins Saturday against Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow (HEM) and Encampment. Senior Taylor Smith led the Panthers with 12 points, freshman Justine Fourman tallied 8 points and junior Shelby McGuire scored 7 points against Cokeville, but it wasn’t enough as the Panthers fell to Cokeville 39-67. “I was very happy scoring nearly 40 points against this veteran team of six seniors in our...