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Get ready to witness the raw power in powersports at the 2nd Annual Snowy Range ATV/UTV Pull at the Whistle Pig. Every competitor who rides all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility task vehicles (UTVs) will put their machines to the test and see if they can meet the challenge of how far they can pull a weighted sled. According to Dan Jones, one of the event organizers, the ATV/UTV pull is almost like a tractor pull but the machines involved pull a smaller load. Jones said contestants in the...
Twin brothers Jack and Jim States were guests at the final Tuesday Talks of the season on May 14. The brothers provided background on the long history of the States family, beginning with how the family made its way from Europe to Colonial America. Included within the presentation was the family’s involvement in pottery, electrical work and beekeeping. “The long history of the States family was unknown to us,” Jack said. “As I got older, I became interested in the stories of our family backgro...
It has been said, “all gave some, some gave all.” This is what Memorial Day should be about. For some across America, they would rather spend the day barbecuing or going up the river for the Memorial Day Weekend. This isn’t what the weekend should be about. It should be all about taking the time to remember the brave men and women who paid the ultimate price. Those who went to the battles of D-Day on the beaches of Normandy, Iwo Jima, the Battle of the Bulge, the Korean War, Vietnam, and beyond....
It was a day of laughter, joy, tears, and happiness as Saratoga seniors took part in college signing day on Senior Fischer Williams said he had almost forgotten about signing day. He said he ended up wearing his crazy shorts when he signed his letter. “It was a lot of fun and I almost forgot it was happening,” Williams said. “It is exciting to come together with my family and friends on this special day.” Williams has signed a letter of commitment to Northwest College (NWC) and wants to major i...
The Encampment Tigers’ success in Casper at the State Track and Field Championships as they earned top finishes. Every athlete gave it their all and then some. History was made and a 25-year-old state record was broken as senior Quade Jordan put in the exclamation point to be the best in 1A and to become two-time and back-to-back 1A State Champion in shot put. Jordan also won the All-State Award and Best of the Best award. Jordan also set a new 1A State record with a throw of 57 feet, 6.5 i...
Over the decades, several bands have left their mark on popular culture, their music reverberating for generations afterward. One such band is Queen and their late frontman Freddy Mercury. On May 17, the Fat Bottom Boys, a Queen tribute band from Denver, Colorado, performed a number of the band’s classic hits at the Parco-Sinclair Historical Theatre. The Fat Bottom Boys first performed as a Queen tribute band at Cheers, a bar in Northglenn, Colorado. People loved their performance and they e...
For over 50 years, Wee Folks Preschool has been an important part of the Hanna community in helping children succeed in early education. Recently, the program was on the brink of closing its doors. Due to a lack of funding, Wee Folks was left with no choice but to leave the building near Miners Plaza Shopping Center because of the cost of rent. This left parents concerned about where to send their preschool-aged children if the program couldn’t operate. Carbon County School District No. 2 S...
Nancy Anderson, a local historian, was the special guest at the May 7 Tuesday Talks where she made a presentation on the life and times of Lora Webb Nichols. Anderson, a close friend of the Nichols family, is the author of “Lora Webb Nichols: Homesteader’s Daughter, Miner’s Bride.” She is also a close friend of the Nichols family. In her presentation, Anderson talked about how Nichols was a contributor to preserving Encampment’s history. According to the Nichols’ Archive website, (https://ww...
Encampment preschool, kindergarten, and upper-grade students had the opportunity to experience what it is like to work on a ranch with the sounds of goats, cows, and cattle dogs and the sight of tractors and bailers. Encampment K-12 hosted its inaugural agriculture day on Wednesday, May 8. This event received support from students of local ranchers, businesses, and Encampment FFA. Students and the community took the time to see how ranchers work their day-to-day operations. Justin Stern, Water R...
The Jordan and Pickett families are making their way to the State Championship. Both Quade and Kristie Jordan along with Kaben and Eckerly Pickett have been dominating for Encampment for the past few weeks. Now adding to the list of State Championship qualifiers for the girls is Kyenna Jackson and for the boys is Chase Brown and Hayden Crow. Girls Varsity Results - Jordan got three 2nd places in the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.40, the 100-meter hurdle with a time of 17.06, and shot put...
Saratoga Girls The Saratoga Lady Panthers are now done with regionals and their next focus is moving on to state. The Saratoga girls track and field team has won back-to-back 1A State Championships for the last two years. However, an attempt for a three-peat could come to an end. Despite some top finishes Saratoga has made to get to State, Head Coach Rex Hohnholt said it is unlikely his girls will win a third straight state title but said there is a chance that some of his girls will win...
OV Consulting presented the updated progress on the Saratoga Transportation Alternative Master Plan (STAMP) on May 6 at the Platte Valley Community Center. The last meeting OV Consulting hosted was on January 17 when Vogelsang introduced the Transportation Alternative Master Plan. At the time, Saratoga residents had concerns about how the Town of Saratoga could follow through with the program without overspending. Some residents were either for or against the project while others questioned how...
Local law enforcement hosted a bike safety rodeo at the Platte Valley Community Center on Wednesday, April 24. The purpose of the event is to educate young children on bike safety regulations such as wearing a helmet and abiding by traffic laws. It is also a good way for the children to interact with first responders who protect and serve the community. Members of the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office, Saratoga Police Department, and South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Services (SCWEMS) were pr...
Ray Waliser and his sister, Karen Herold, were guests at Tuesday Talks on April 30. Wailser and Herold did a presentation on the history of their great-grandparents, John and Mary Swanson, and what they did for the Platte Valley. The Swansons raised five children and worked to give the next generation a better future. The Swanson family comes alongside Waliser and Herold’s Mother, Thelma (Swanson) Waliser. Waliser is the fourth-generation to be raised on his family ranch on South Creek. D...
When walking into an establishment where fish are swimming, tarantulas and bearded dragons are crawling or a ball python is slithering it’s obvious someone has entered the BackLife Aquatics Pet Store. Scott Nelson, owner of BackLife Aquatics, partnered with his father Greg Nelson. Nelson and his father originally started as a home business before they opened their store. “We started our business at my dad’s house and my house was a big fish room down in the basement,” Nelson said. “My dad did hi...
The Encampment Tigers track and field team has been making its mark in recent track meets. Last week, the Tigers added other athletes in top finishes with the Jordan and Pickett siblings getting things done as they prepare for regionals. Encampment had an impressive two days of track meets in Torrington and Baggs. Willford said opportunities are coming his team’s way and they are going to take advantage of it. “It was great for the athletes to get one more opportunity to compete before we go to...
It is crunch time for the Saratoga Panthers track and field team. With only two weeks left in the season, Head Coach Rex Hohnholt knows that the time is now to prepare for regionals and state. Hohnholt said it has been a great week for his team, especially having back-to-back meets on May 3 and 4 at the Thermopolis Invitational and the Shane Brock Invitational. The next step for Hohnholt’s team is to prepare for the next two weekends. He and his coaching staff are working together on how they wi...
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman met with her constituents for a town hall meeting at the Jeffrey Memorial Community Center in Rawlins on April 23. Hageman addressed her constituents on some bills she voted against and a bill she introduced related to wasteful speeding and mismanagement by the Federal bureaucracy. She also spoke to the audience about the issues concerning the border crisis and the lack of accountability by the Biden Administration. The topic of border security appeared to be a conc...
Bank of Commerce CEO Copper France, Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken, and Carbon County IT Director Matt Webster were guest speakers at Tuesday Talks on April 23 to discuss the subject of Online Scams. France handed out booklets and memos on how people can protect themselves from becoming victims of fraud. France, Bakken, and Webster spoke to the audience about what they could do to protect themselves. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), online scammers use email or text messages...
Encampment FFA had 12 students compete in the State FFA Convention on April 10 through April 13 across a variety of categories including livestock and crop harvest. The 12 students received an Award of Recognition from the Wyoming FFA for High Team-Team Activity Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems. Encampment earned a second award as Reserve Champion Team Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems award. The program is led by Paul Switzer, vocational agriculture teacher and FFA Club...
It was a fun night of music and entertainment as the Saratoga Jazz Band performed in front of an audience at the Saratoga Art Festival. Each student played a different musical instrument that had a unique melody that brought you back to the classic days of music. As the band performed their songs, musicians each took a turn at a solo throughout the performance. Jaida Jennings sang “I Attempt from Love’s Sickness to Fly” by Henry Purcell. This classic song comes from the 17th century in the y...
There was no place like home for the Panthers as they hosted the Burt Willford Memorial Invitational Track Meet on April 24. Rex Hohnholt, head coach for Saratoga Track and Field, said the most special time of the year is when Saratoga hosts its track meet in honor of his longtime friend and colleague. He said he’s thankful of all the people who took time out of their busy schedules to help our track meet run so smoothly. “The Burt Willford Memorial Invitational gives us time each year to rem...
In the last four weeks, the Jordan siblings, Quade and Kristie, have been dominating both in shot put and discus. Add to the mix the Pickett siblings Kaben and Eckerley Pickett, who have also stepped it up for Encampment getting top finishes. Other Encampment students also made some top finishes while at the Burt Willford Memorial Invite in Saratoga. It was something Kegan Willford, Encampment Track and Field Head Coach, was hoping for. “We had a great day at Saratoga with a lot of students i...
About a year ago, Theresa Ramsey found herself in a situation helping a dog which touched her heart. In response, she started an organization called Must Love Dogs Sanctuary. About this time of year, I learned about a white German Shepherd that had been abandoned,” Ramsey said. “Saratoga Police Chief Mike Morris picked her up and she was beautiful. I wanted to adopt her. When I met her with my dog, she became aggressive.” Ramsey knew she had to find the German Shepherd a home. She asked herself...
Retired dairy farmer and teacher Larry Vyvey was a special guest at Tuesday’s Talk on April 16 where he gave a lecture on the history of dairy farming in the area. Vyvey is part of a family tradition of dairy farmers. He learned the dairy trade from his father before earning his bachelor’s in agriculture education at the University of Wyoming (UW). He was also a member of the Dairy Farm judging team at UW. He worked as a 4th-grade teacher and taught for 26 years before retiring from Sar...