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Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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The Encampment K-12 3rd grade class paid a visit to the Saratoga Sun on October 16 to learn about the newspaper and its history. The class, led by Rayna Greenwood, spent about two hours in the Sun office where they learned about the history of the newspaper and had their writing edited. The writing assignment, given by Greenwood, paired students off before their visit to the Sun to interview each other about what they liked about their school and the Platte Valley. Joshua Wood, the interim...
This past week, the Platte Valley was witness to what one may call odd thefts. The rash of thefts began in Riverside. According to Lee Ann Stephenson, co-owner of Lazy Acres Campground, the Town of Riverside had installed the last of its three repainted and repaired entry signs on September 22. Just five days later, on September 27, it was discovered someone had stolen the Turkey Crossing sign north of Riverside on Wyoming Highway 230. According to Stephenson, it appeared that someone “of less than stellar breeding” had used a battery ope...
The Lady Panthers were co-hosts for the weekend 2024 1A Volleyball Jamboree. “I want to say that I am proud of my team. We are growing each match and I feel like we are closer to finding the best combination on the floor,” said Head Coach Shayley Love. The Panthers started the competition against Lingle-Fort Laramie, Riverside, and Hulett on Friday, September 13. The first day stats of highest performers are as follows: Saratoga vs. Lingle Fort-Laramie — (1-2) Addie Collins - 6 kills; Cassi...
Now five years into their program, four playing a varsity schedule, Encampment Tigers six-man football will see a number of experienced players return to the gridiron hungry to push beyond the semi-final playoff round this season. Returning players include seniors Tyrel Brown, Baylin Sifford, Gunner Henrie and Brian Smith. Joining them are juniors Korbyn Barkhurst, Dashaal Baysinger and Caleb Koehn and sophomores Kannon Gilbert, Raden Miller and Chase Brown. Last season, the Tigers ended their...
Heading into the 2024 season, Saratoga Panthers has 10 returning players filling out their deep bench of 17. Under new head coach Jared Mason, the 9-Man program is focused on becoming a more improved team. Senior Allyster Ingraham is joined by juniors Burris Berger, Hazen Williams and Newt Williams. Sophomores Easton Mason, Griffin Bartlett, Jace Westring, Ben Miller and Brent Drake round out the returning players. Also suiting up this year is senior Skylar Wood. Last year, the Panthers finished...
Last season, Saratoga Lady Panthers volleyball finished 3rd in the 1A Southwest Conference with a record of 4-4. This year, they're hoping to improve on that. Shayley Love, Saratoga Lady Panthers head coach, said her girls are focused on winning enough games to earn a top regional spot. No easy feat as they compete in the tough 1A Southwest Conference. A conference which, this year, has become even more challenging with the addition of the Ft. Washakie Lady Eagles. "Every year, our goal is to...
Last year, Encampment Lady Tigers volleyball finished fourth in the 1A Southwest Conference with a record of 1-7 and a 9-11 overall record. This year, the Lady Tigers are focusing on improving their record and setting goals to win more games than last year. Janice Peterson, head coach of the Encampment Lady Tigers, said her team has set high expectations for themselves. "I believe we will be contenders this year," Peterson said. "We have four seniors leading this team with two juniors who have...
Saratoga's distance runners are hoping for a successful year with 10 returning high school student athletes to continue the cross country program. This year, the Saratoga boys' and girls' cross-country teams are working to do their best and put in an honest effort. Rex Hohnholt, head coach for the Saratoga Panthers cross country team, said he wants to set his goals with his boys' and girls' cross-country teams without putting any pressure on them. "My goal would be to have a couple of kids...
As concerns over novel coronavirus (COVID-19) lead to closures of government offices, businesses and schools the Saratoga Sun will strive to keep our readers informed with as much up-to-date information as possible. Please make sure to check this page on a regular basis for updates as they come. *UPDATE* 03/19/2020 5 p.m. - Governor Mark Gordon issued a statewide closure order of all public spaces until April 3. This includes schools, museums, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, coffee shops, self-service buffets, salad bars, gyms, conference... Full story
1 Years Ago February 10, 1920 Survey for State Highway Through Platte Valley Will Start in Few Days The survey for the State Highway through the Platte Valley from Encampment to Walcott will be under way within a few days, is the statement of State Highway Engineer Z. E. Sevison, who, with District Engineer R. V. Newcomb of Rock Springs, was in Saratoga for a few hours yesterday. They made the trip by auto from Walcott to Encampment, looking over the proposed route for the permanent highway, and Mr. Sevison talked at some length on highway...
Walter Hagan worked for the Carbon County Sheriff’s Department from 2005 to 2015 before he retired from law enforcement. Following the retirement of Sheriff Jerry Colson and the appointment of Archie Roybal to the position, Hagan felt he needed to run for sheriff in the next election. “I thought about running before and that kind of put it over the barrel because I knew things weren’t going to change and we need change,” said Hagan. “The old style of ‘we’re just investigators and that’s all we do’ is out the window. There’s too many things tha... Full story
Thomas "Thom" Gamblin is currently employed by the Rawlins Police Department (RPD) and has been for the past 13 years, but decided to run for Carbon County Sheriff this year. "I decided to run for sheriff of Carbon County to make sure our county remains a safe place for the children of our community to grow up in," said Gamblin. Along with having worked for the RPD since 2005, Gamblin also has several years of law enforcement experience with three other departments in his home state. "I have... Full story
