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On June 24, Bridge Street Bargains made a donation of $20,150.00 to Never Forget Park. This is just the latest in fundraising for the park as it prepares to begin phase one of construction. Never Forget Park began in memory of Army Staff Sergeant Tyler Pickett, who was killed in Iraq’s Kirkuk Province in 2008. It has now been expanded to remember and honor the fallen heroes of the U.S. military, law enforcement, and first responders. Stacy Crimmins, member of the Never Forget Park Committee, s...
The sound of horses galloping mixed with ATVs speeding around the arena got the crowd cheering for the inaugural Carbon County Rubber Check Race at Encampment-Riverside Lions Club Arena on June 29. Six teams—Mead Lumber, The A-Team, KYPH, The Ranch Hand Rebels, Turnpike Terrors, and JB Trucking—competed to be the winner of the first-ever Rubber Check Race in Carbon County. Each team raced for the best time by getting batons across the finish line as fast as possible. The race began with two hors...
Platte Valley Little League has finished its regular season and is now preparing for the District 2 Tournament in Laramie from July 15 to July 20. According to Head Coach Ben Spaulding, his team has an opportunity to represent the state of Wyoming if they can get past the District 2 Tournament and win the State Championship. He said his team has a long way to go but they could earn a ticket to Davenport, Iowa and represent Team USA in the Little League World Series. “The way it works is we h...
The Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted its 3rd Annual Platte River Independence Day 5K Run/Walk on July 4. Runners and walkers appeared excited as a crowd gathered at the starting line to see them off. Kids and their guardians participated together to kick off the 4th of July weekend as young children also took part in the half-mile kids' fun run. Chamber CEO Amanda Knotwell said she had coordinated the event to take place during the annual Saratoga Volunteer Fire Department...
Samantha Duke, a graduate of Saratoga Middle High School and senior at University of Wyoming (UW), turned her dreams into reality when she became the newly appointed Miss Wyoming Volunteer. Duke graduated from Saratoga Middle High School in 2021 and is currently studying communications at UW. She said she began competing in pageants when she graduated from Saratoga. When she began her journey two years ago, Duke made it her goal to become the next Miss Wyoming Volunteer her senior year. “I d...
It was a tough weekend for the Saratoga Cutthroats as they were swept in a doubleheader by the Green River Knights on Sunday, June 23. Game 1 The Green River Knights had a dominant performance led by Pitcher Kamden Liebelt. Liebelt came close to having a no-hitter but ended up having seven strikeouts, two walks, and only allowed one hit. There was nothing the Saratoga Cutthroats could do at this point of the game. The Knights won 7-0. Game 2 Knights Things went from bad to worse for the...
The sound of the banjo and guitar brought high energy to the Lazy River Cantina as Dan Mazer aka Banjer Dan made his first visit to Saratoga on Wednesday, June 26. The crowd went crazy with some loud yee-haws as Mazer played the song Dueling Banjos to get the crowd fired up. Mazer has traveled to many different places in his lifetime, but this was his first time playing in Saratoga. His trip to the Platte Valley came following a trip through Wyoming and a stop in Sinclair. “I go on the road a l...
Los Cheesies is a high-energy fusion party band with a reputation for playing different genres of music. “It's hard to explain what Los Cheesies is,” said Shawn Camden, Los Cheesies’ frontman. “It is an experience you have to see for yourself. I guess you could say when you see us perform it makes you feel like you are hanging out with Weird Al Yankovic or Jim Morrison of the Doors, out in the desert in Mexico taking peyote.” According to Camden, his band plays a combination of Rock ‘n’ Roll,...
Southern Fryed Is making its third visit to Carbon County in four months and will be opening for legendary rock star Lita Ford at Saratoga Days on Saturday, June 6 Southern Fryed made its first appearance in Carbon County on April 27 at the Parco-Sinclair Theater and visited the Platte Valley on June 14 at the Encampment Festival. Russ Brown, Southern Fryed frontman, said the band is excited to make its Saratoga debut. He said it is a great honor to be an opening act for a legend like Lita...
At the annual Festival of the Arts, the Platte Valley Arts Council (PVAC) will be holding a silent auction for a one-of-a-kind bronze inspired by a one-of-a-kind wild horse. The bronze, “Desert Dust,” was created by the late Jerry Palen and donated by his wife, Ann. Desert Dust was a famous wild palomino stallion from the Red Desert. According to Ann, the sculpture donated to the PVAC is an artist-proof edition and is the last of its kind. “Jerry was working on another bronze and decided to do...
For 135 years, the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church has stood the test of time becoming the oldest church in the Upper North Platte River Valley. On Sunday, June 23, St. Barnabas celebrated its 135th anniversary. After Sunday service, members of the church met at the parish hall and learned about its history from local historian Dick Perue. People saw old pictures and learned about the names of the people who helped found the church in 1889. Members of the church and the community visited the...
The Kaake Walk Dog Park is where their four-legged companions can spend time together. Kaake Walk Dog Park was first founded by Ruth and Leon Hetherington and opened in 2002. Since then, the Platte Valley Community has volunteered to help clean up the park or do maintenance and repairs. The Hetherington’s named the park after their close friends Bill and Syril Kaake who were also dog lovers. Kaake Walk Dog Park is now looking for donations to help keep the park operating. Georgia Zimermman, g...
The Saratoga Cutthroats took a split against the Wheatland Lobos in a doubleheader at Woods Field on Friday, June 21. Both teams battled back and forth as Wheatland won Game One and Saratoga took Game Two. In the first game, the Lobos made a comeback from behind to beat Saratoga 12-9. The Cutthroats had a tough battle in Game Two but were able to pull off the win and beat Wheatland 6-5. Game 1 In the first game, going into the top of the 2nd inning, Saratoga had a 3-1 lead. However, Wheatland...
The Platte Valley Trout played a shutout game with an amazing performance by pitcher Trayton Johnston on Friday, June 21. Johnston pitched 13 strikeouts, allowed only two hits, and walked three batters as Trout won the third annual Carbon County Classic against the Rawlins Allstars 5-0 After the game, Johnston said he was thrilled about his performance and was excited to get this win for Platte Valley. “It was pretty amazing. This was my first game,” Johnston said. “Our team did well today...
It's been one year since I graduated from Northern Arizona University. One of the important things I had to do was complete a graduation capstone project. My capstone thesis was “The Effects of Mental Health Among College Men And College Men Veterans.” In my capstone, I explained the symptoms and the signs of mental health issues. I spent four months writing my capstone and showing evidence for the claim. I also had to meet with my professor and peers weekly to give an update on my project. For...
The roar of chainsaws filled the air and the sound of axes chopping into logs filled the air in Encampment this weekend at the Encampment-Riverside Lions Club hosted the 63rd Annual Woodchoppers Jamboree and Rodeo. Before the events began, the Lions Club hosted a pancake breakfast at the Encampment volunteer firehouse. Afterward, locals and out-of-towners alike watched the traditional Woodchoppers Jamboree and Rodeo parade with Ken Drain as this year's grand marshall. People watched the speed...
The Saratoga Lions Club kicked off the summer at the Saratoga Resort Hot Springs Resort with a youth golf clinic on the week of June 4. There were many newcomers and returning kids who have had past experience. The new kids received tips from coaches and advanced kids. Platte Valley youth also competed in the Junior Golf Tournament. Winners were announced at the post-tournament cookout at Veterans Island on June 7. Junior golf players competed in four different age groups. Bob Lauman started the...
It's a crazy race with horsepower on four legs, four wheels and a wheelbarrow. The inaugural Carbon County Rubber Check Race will take place at Encampment -Riverside Lions Club Rodeo Arena on Saturday, June 29. Samantha Buffington, event organizer, said this is a relay race with a challenge. “It is a ranch relay which consists of four teams,” Buffington said. “The goal is to get the batton across the finish line as fast as possible. There are two horse riders with a rider on a four-...
Loud cheers from an excited crowd mixed with the flying dust and dirt at the Whistle Pig Saloon on June 8 as they held the 2nd Annual Snowy Range ATV/UTV Pulls. There were no winners or losers, as it was all about fun and helping the veterans. Spectators watched from up the hill to witness all the action. It was a win-win for a great cause. Event organizer Dan Jones said the turnout was a lot of fun even though there were only a few competitors in the event. He said it was great people still...
It’s not often the Wyoming Highway Patrol pulls over a pair of Lamborghinis, but that’s exactly what happened recently in Carbon County. On May 26, Rawlins-area troopers received a report of two rental vehicles which were likely stolen heading towards Carbon County on Interstate 80. “The rental company reported two males rented Lamborghinis in the Salt Lake City area,” said Trooper Ryan Gerdes. “The drivers then left Utah in violation of the contract, exceeded the allowable miles, were spee...
Following a collision near the Saratoga Hot Springs Resort, an investigation by the Saratoga Police Department determined the incident was caused by tractor-trailer traffic in the area. On May 31, around 9:40 a.m., the Saratoga Police Department received a report of a traffic collision on Pic Pike Road. According to SPD Chief Mike Morris, officers arrived on the scene and found that a pickup truck driven by an area resident had collided with a fence. “The driver of the truck reported they had b...
Those looking for a little smoke and fire with great quality in the Valley can now find it right in Saratoga. The Malt recently added barbecue to its menu, including the Smoke Show Plate. Before buying the Smoke Show there are some things to know. It's a big plate with a lot of food that can be shared with two people. The plate has pulled pork, brisket, ribs, a hot link, and barbecue smoked chicken. It also comes with house-made biscuits and house-made pickles. Customers can also pick two side...
Encampment graduates Quade Jordan, Ryon Miller, and Kaben Pickett have officially closed the chapter on their time as teammates. The three former Tigers represented Encampment as they played for the Wyoming All-Stars in the Wyoming-Nebraska Six-Man Shootout. The All-Star game took place on May 31 in Chadron, Nebraska. The Wyoming All-Stars lost to the Nebraska All-Stars 48-14. The Encampment alumni wanted the game to go differently, but they gave their all and then some. All three Encampment...
The Country Store in Saratoga is now providing premium diesel, a recent move made by owners Megan Martin and her fiance, Jay Buszkiewic. The addition of diesel, said the owners, is due to demand from their customers since taking over two years ago. Martin said investing in premium diesel helps them compete in business and brings revenue to the Platte Valley community. She said premium diesel is beneficial for local businesses. “We wanted to prioritize our goal of obtaining premium diesel,” Mar...
When eating at a restaurant, people should know what the ingredients are. Julie Lassiter, owner of Juniper’s Fine Dining in Rawlins, said people should know the ingredients in the food that is being served to them. She said everything she cooks at her restaurant is made from scratch. “We serve primarily scratch ingredients,” Lassiter said. “I am still looking for a baker. Everything I make comes from my recipes and I came up with scratch sauces, barbecue, and other homemade foods. What we are do...