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The Wyoming 1A/2A State Champion Carbon County School District No. 2 speech and debate team will host its annual Speech Night at 8 p.m. April 11 at the Platte Valley Community Center. The public is eagerly encouraged to attend. The evening will include awards, refreshments and presentations by team members. “This is a chance for anybody who’s curious to come see what these students do so well,” assistant coach Kate Sherrod said. “We can describe it all we want, but nothing beats seeing these kids actually performing.” The event will take plac... Full story
The Carbon County Library System announced several special events this month, including National Library Week, which runs from April 11 to April 16. Other events for the month include the Encampment School Art Show display, a book discussion group and a celebration of Drop Everything and Read Month. According to a release by the Carbon County Library, during Drop Everything and Read Month, visitors to the library will receive a free book bag, book marks and stickers. The library also said it encourages parents to obtain library cards for... Full story
Perri Freeman, of Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow (HEM) High School, and Ellen Kenneda, of Elk Mountain, were selected to attend the 74th session of American Legion Auxiliary Wyoming Girls State to be held on the campus of Northwest College in Powell, June 11-18. American Legion Auxiliary Girls State was established in 1941 as an annual program for practical experience in self-government, based on Wyoming State Government. Wyoming Girls State was not held in 1944 and 1945 due to WWII. Girls State is non-partisan and non-political in that no... Full story
Antler shed gatherers and all recreationists need to drive on existing roads. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) reminds people planning to drive on public lands this spring that it is illegal to travel off existing roads in a motorized vehicle. Wyoming’s shed antler law prohibits the collection of shed antlers and horns from January 1 through April 30 on public lands west of the Continental Divide, excluding the Great Divide Basin, and until May 15 on some habitat management areas. A citation for riding a motorized vehicle off existing r... Full story
The Platte Valley Kiwanis will be hosting their ninth annual “Stars of Tomorrow” talent show at 2 p.m. April 10 at the Platte Valley Christian Center in Saratoga. This event provides an opportunity for amateur K-12 performers from the area to showcase their performing arts abilities. The show is open to public, private and home-schooled K-12 students from Saratoga, Encampment, Hanna, Elk Mountain and Medicine Bow. High school winners from the competition will be eligible to participate in the Kiwanis Division 13 Stars of Tomorrow contest hel...
With reports of bears venturing out of their winter dens, we’re reminded that it’s a good time to think about how to avoid conflicts with large carnivores. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is encouraging people to attend a free public workshop titled “Living in Large Carnivore Country.” The workshop will be held at 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 2, at the Saratoga Town Hall, 110 E. Spring Ave. in Saratoga. Anyone who spends time in bear and lion country is encouraged to attend. “We’ve found that there are a lot of people who may not...
Maundy Thursday, a Holy Communion, can be celebrated at St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church at 6 p.m., a Eucharist with the Stripping of the Altar. Platte Valley Lutheran Church will hold a Maundy Thursday service at 6 p.m., and First Presbyterian Church in Saratoga will hold one at 7 p.m. The Presbyterian Church of Encampment will host a Candlelight Community Last Supper Service at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Following their dinner, there will be a reading of scriptures on Jesus’ Last Supper and an informal communion. Good Friday may be observed at 6 p.m... Full story
All graduating seniors in Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2), including home schooled seniors, can now apply for the Valley Service organization (VSO) $500.00 Youth Citizenship Award. Application forms have been distributed to the counselors at all CCSD#2 high schools, according to Carol Beach, VSO chairman of the award project. Application deadline is April 15. Completed forms should be mailed to Valley Service Organization, P.O. Box 1601, Saratoga, WY 82331. Applications need to include a letter of reference detailing accomplishment... Full story
Encampment High School’s boys’ and girls’ track team competed in Casper at the Glen Legler Early Bird Invite on Saturday, March 19. For the event, the Encampment girls’ team placed sixth overall with 26 points. The Boys’ team did not place. McKenzie Powell placed first with her 34’ and one-half-inch triple jump, and second place by running the 800-meter run in two minutes 31 seconds. She completed the long jump with a distance of fourteen feet, ten inches. Paige Powell ran the 400-meter dash in 1:06.35 and had a high jump of 4’11”, both... Full story
The Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) Speech and Debate team nabbed the 1A/2A state championship, bringing home yet another sweepstakes trophy. The team's last state title was in 2014. "The restaurant was very loud afterwards," said head coach Jake Mickelsen of his team's positive attitude. "I couldn't be prouder as to how it all turned out." Encampment Senior Jacob Dickinson is the 2016 Wyoming State Champion in Original Oratory, and placed fifth in the state in Dramatic... Full story
There are more hobby beekeepers in Wyoming than commercial beekeepers, which highlights an interesting trend in the future of beekeeping. According to the Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) registration records in 2015, Wyoming had 431 total registered beekeepers. Of those, 163 were commercial beekeepers and 268 were hobbyist beekeepers who owned 10 hives or less. The interest in hobby beekeeping is aligned with several other lifestyle trends in the state, a press release from WDA said. Wyoming folks are becoming more interested in... Full story
For the ninth straight year, the Wyoming Film Office is seeking submissions for the Wyoming Short Film Contest. Filmmakers should submit their videos online at vimeo.com/channels/ThatsWYFilms by April 15. A $25,000 grand prize will be awarded to the winning entry that answers the question, “WY am I here?” Film Office Representative Colin Stricklin explains the changes to this year’s contest guidelines, “This year, the Wyoming Short Film Contest asks entrants to submit film concepts inspired by the question ‘WY am I here?’ In 2016, entries don... Full story
Fifteen Carbon County School District No. 2 basketball players were named as all-conference and five of those were voted all-state by 1A and 2A coaches, who voted on who they believe are the best basketball players in the state. Two Saratoga Panther players were listed as all-conference, Jace Berger and Meredith Lincoln. From Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow (HEM), Darby Bowen and Haley Clark were named as all conference Lady Miners. All-conference Miners include Jarrett Neimark, Wyatt Phillips, Brandon Scott and Jake Sutter. For Encampment,... Full story
Staff Report Wyoming, seen from the air, amazes the eye: "The vastness of the plains, the ruggedness of the mountains, the uncertainty of the far horizon, the crispness and clearness of the air." Agnes Wright Spring wrote those words almost a century ago, but they fit perfectly today, as you'll see in the locally produced documentary, "Over Wyoming," which airs at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., March 9 on Wyoming PBS. Wyoming PBS teamed with an international production team, Skyworks, to fly the peaks... Full story
On February 17, 2016 the Wyoming Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) filed testimony with the Wyoming Public Service Commission (PSC) opposing Black Hills Energy’s plan to acquire gas reserves as part of its portfolio of gas supplies to serve its customers in Wyoming and five other western and mid-western states. Under the proposal Black Hills Energy, who recently acquired Source Gas to serve the Platte Valley, would acquire enough gas reserves to serve 50 percent of its expected natural gas needs to serve its natural gas customers and electric o... Full story
The 2016 Carbon County Job Fair & Business Exposition will be held On March 16-17 at the Platte Valley Community Center. The job fair should run from noon to 6 p.m. on March 16 and the business exposition is from 9 p.m. to 2 p.m. on March 17. Some of the activities at the job fair include employee recruitment, presentation of each business to job seekers, networking with business, opportunity to mentor school students and a business provided door prize for draws. Each business will be given 6 ft. tables, chairs and refreshments. Major elements... Full story
The University of Wyoming (UW) ranks in the top 15 percent of the nation’s public colleges and universities, according to a new study by a national business publication. UW is listed in 71st place among 477 four-year public institutions across the county in the new ranking from Business First, based on 20 indicators of academic excellence, affordability, prestige, diversity and economic strength. Among Mountain West Conference schools, UW ranks behind only San Diego State University (No. 60). Colorado State University is next at No. 94. A... Full story
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD)will conduct open houses and a public information gathering meeting in southeast Wyoming to discuss 2016 hunting season proposals for game birds and big game. WGFD personnel will be available to discuss the proposed 2016 hunting seasons for local hunt areas. Public input is valued and an important part of the season setting process and WGFD encourages hunters to take this opportunity to participate in wildlife management by attending a local meeting at 6 p.m. March 14 at the Saratog... Full story
The Wyoming Office of Tourism is kicking off a new tourism campaign that answers the question, “Why visit Wyoming?” The campaign focuses on the personal impact of Wyoming’s less-traveled places, summed up with the brand and tagline: “That’s WY.” The new brand was developed by the Department of Tourism’s new advertising agency, Milwaukee-based BVK, whose website claims to be “for brands that create life-changing experiences.” The content of the new campaign is focused on “hero stories,” showcasing the impact a visit to Wyoming can make on t... Full story
The Carbon County District No. 2 team competed against students from three other schools (Kemmerer, Jackson and Natrona County), so a sweepstakes (team) trophy was not presented. However, they held their own against a competitive field, coach Jacob Mickelsen said. In individual events, Jackson placed fifth in humorous interpretation, while Encampment senior Jacob Dickinson placed 2nd in dramatic interpretation and impromptu speaking, and 3rd in original oratory. Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow... Full story
Students throughout Carbon County School District No. 2 competed in the Southwest Regional Science Fair on February 23. The fair was hosted by Western Wyoming Community College. Saratoga Middle/High School students brought home two first-place wins in the Junior Division, along with one second-place and one third-place finish. Two students from Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow Jr./Sr. High School (HEM) won second and third place. One Encampment student won first place. Saratoga winners include: Kaylyn Hunter, 1st place, “The Effect of L... Full story
The Saratoga Lions Club is hosting the 36th annual Donald E. Erickson Memorial Chariot Races, the state championships, in Saratoga this year. Traditionally held President's Day weekend, this year's Chariot Races were moved to correspond with the state racing association finals to be hosted in Saratoga. It is expected there will be about 19 racers competing this year, which is up from last year's number. Awards are given for each of the races, as well as for the overall fastest time. Members of t... Full story
The Hotel Wolf is hosting The Saratoga Lions Club's annual Calcutta auction Friday night for the state championship races and the 36th Annual Donald E. Erickson Memorial Chariot races this weekend. The Calcutta-style betting, which auctions teams off to the highest bidder, is the primary way the Lions Club raises funds for the chariot races and other activities throughout the year. Joe Glode, one of the Lions Club organizers, has some good advice for those new to the unique style of betting.... Full story