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The Platte Valley Ministerial Association invites everyone to the Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 20th at 5:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Saratoga. The ecumenical service is an annual tradition and is the major fundraising event for the Ministerial Association. The service will feature musical offerings by the Saratoga Community Choir, as well as congregational hymns, prayers and Scripture readings. Clergy members from valley congregations will lead the service. The Ministerial Association...
Families wishing to have their children represented on the 2022 Christmas Giving Tree are urged to return information forms by Thursday, November 17. Kassey Westring, organizer of the Giving Tree project for the sponsoring Valley Service Organization (VSO), said the forms are to be sent to the address on the form. They may also be given to the children's school secretaries. Forms were distributed earlier this month to valley schools, pre-schools and Head Start, and ask for...
Saratoga Elementary School honored local veterans in several ways on November 10 at the Platte Valley Community Center. Saratoga Music teacher Ivy Palmer, assisted by elementary school students, made over 60 goodie bags that were delivered to veterans in Saratoga and Encampment by Natalie Adams. Seth Hetherington introduced the celebration. Jaxon Owen and Luke Chatfield marched with snare drums as Beckett Spaulding and Levi Goodwin presented colors. The third graders sang and...
On Saturday, June 25, the Encampment High School graduating class of 1953 met to celebrate their 69th reunion. The seven-member class of 1953 was one of the largest groups of graduates anyone could remember for many years. Now, nearly seventy years later, the class is still intact and that fact added to the festivities made the celebration very special. Five of the seven classmates met at the home of Gayle and Brent Wessel where they were treated to a sumptuous five-course...
Sen. Barrasso was honored with a 2022 North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) Special Recognition Award. According to NAISMA, this award goes to an organization or individual who, through a specific act or group of acts, helped amplify NAISMA's mission. Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC) is a partner with NAISMA, working together to prevent detrimental impacts of invasive species in Wyoming and throughout the country. Since his appointment in 2007,...
The Platte Valley Arts Council sponsored the 6th annual Hay Bale Sculpture Contest in October and the winning entry is SunnyCup. The Arts Council began the competition to show off some good ole’ ranch ingenuity. Area ranches, businesses & families in the Platte Valley were asked to create a sculpture made predominantly of bales but were given the artistic leeway to incorporate wood, metal, wire, paint, canvas damns, or anything other medium they could dream up into their sculpture. The council did want all of the valley r...
Governor Mark Gordon's leadership in protecting private agricultural lands and migratory big game populations was recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today with the signing of the Wyoming Wildlife Habitat Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Under the MOU, Wyoming and the USDA agree to invest "technical capacity and resources in the conservation, restoration, management, and long-term stewardship of multiple-use public and private lands that support...
What if you were told an hour of your time could change someone’s life? In the time it takes you to read this article, nearly 100 people will receive lifesaving blood transfusions. By taking just an hour or so to donate, you will do something wonderful! Here, in the southern part of Wyoming, it takes 500 people a week to donate blood to serve the 47 area hospitals in this region! One out of every 3 people will need blood during their lives, but only one in 20 people regularly give blood. Saratoga’s next blood drive with Vit...
Governor Mark Gordon’s leadership in protecting private agricultural lands and migratory big game populations was recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today with the signing of the Wyoming Wildlife Habitat Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Under the MOU, Wyoming and the USDA agree to invest “technical capacity and resources in the conservation, restoration, management, and long-term stewardship of multiple-use public and private lands that support migratory big game.” This means funds for private lando...
The 26th Annual Platte Valley Helping Hands (PVHH) Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner will again be provided by delivery only, by PVHH Volunteers on Thanksgiving Day, November 24. Deliveries will be made between 11:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. as announced by PVHH President, Marilyn Verplancke. This delicious free traditional Thanksgiving meal is available to anyone in the valley, but you must contact a PVHH Board Member by FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH by calling any one of these Board members: Marilyn Verplancke 326-8190, Crissy Blocker...
Black Hills Energy is announcing the replacement of approximately 30 residential natural gas services and lines on Hickory Street in Saratoga. The project will begin in early November, with completion estimated by the end of December. The Hickory Street Loop is the continuation of natural gas system work that began in 2021. During this phase, Black Hills Energy will be working in the alleyway to install new polyethylene natural gas service lines and meters. Black Hills Energy anticipates brief outages as the switch is made...
The Carbon County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the identity of the remains found on October 16, 2022 to be that of those belonging to Mark Strittmater. Mark Strittmater is the hunter who went missing on October 19, 2019 while hunting in the Sierra Madres. The confirmation was made through examination of the remains and known dental records of Mark Strittmater. This has been an ongoing case within the Sheriffs Office, and we are pleased to learn of the positive identification. This missing person case has involved several s...
Is it time for a new bow? Upgrade your archery gear with the Wyoming Super Tag. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is running a bonus raffle for all hunters who purchase Super Tag tickets during the month of October to win a customizable Mathews V3X29 bow, donated by Mathews Archery. The 2022 V3X is the most streamlined hunting system Mathews Archery has ever created. Equipped with their new Bridge-Lock™ Sight technology to enhance balance, their new Stay Afield System (S.A.S.™) to keep you in the hunt and built com...
The Platte Valley Arts Council is sponsoring the 6th annual Hay Bale Sculpture Contest and it is bigger than ever. Back in September, there was an initiation sent out to all local ranches, businesses or families to show off some good ole' fashioned ranch ingenuity that could give their outfit creative bragging rights for a year. Eight participants entered this years contest. The defending champions CSU Beef Improvement Center is joined by Doggett Greenhouse, Kelly Cattle...
The Saratoga Middle School volleyball team headed to conference as the number 1 seed Saturday allowing the B team to also compete. Saratoga B team played very well against Rock River. They lost overall, but the sets were very close with the second set 23-25. They played Hanna B team for 5th or 6th place and beat Hanna win 5th place. Saratoga A team defeated Hanna to advance to the championship game against Little Snake River Valley (LSRV). The girls played extremely well in...
The Unclaimed Property Division of the Wyoming State Treasurer’s Office issued 2,389 checks totaling $2.564 million between July 1 and Sept. 30. The first-quarter results included $1.07 million paid in the month of September highlighted by a $125,000 check issued to a Teton County resident and a $102,000 check delivered to a governmental entity. The Unclaimed Property Division has now issued three six-figure checks this fiscal year as a former Cheyenne resident received nearly $170,000 in July. “We continue to locate ind...
More than 10,000 pounds of potatoes from the second annual potato harvest at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC) are in distribution across the state via Food Bank of Wyoming. The potato harvest is a partnership between two University of Wyoming Extension programs, SAREC and the Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP), along with Food Bank of Wyoming. The goal is to provide Wyoming-grown produce to families facing food insecurity. CNP...
Smoked pulled pork on a bun with choice of BBQ sauce, plus all the trimmings, will be featured as everyone is invited to “Gathers at the Table” Monday, Oct. 3rd, between 4:00 and 6:30 p.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, corner of 3rd & Bridge Sts. The free meal, compliments of the “Gather at the Table” committee, will also be served with coleslaw, baked beans, dessert and a drink, along with a table full of fellowship. No reservations are needed and no restrictions apply. Folks just need to show up. “Gat...
Birds in Wyoming are again testing positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. After a hiatus from confirming any bird deaths from HPAI over the summer, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Wildlife Health Laboratory in Laramie confirmed positives in a blue-winged teal and a great horned owl this month. “With bird hunting seasons either ongoing or rapidly approaching, and as migrating birds start to head south, we are asking the public to keep an eye out for dead birds and be aware of the disease,” said Jessica Jennings...
The season has been extended for the Farmers Market at the Saratoga Museum. Every Sunday throughout September, from 2 p.m. through 6 p.m., the Farmers Market will be providing fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods, home canned goodies and other homemade items. Vendors can rent a table/spot for $10 with the proceeds going to the museum. Just show up and find DD’s DELICIOUS DELIGHTS and she will collect the fee....
What some people may think is a beautiful white flower is actually an aggressively invasive weed. Hoary cress, also known as whitetop, is a noxious weed that causes many problems throughout Wyoming. To mitigate the spread of this noxious weed, the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC) has begun biological control with a tiny mite. Whitetop is a highly invasive and state-designated noxious weed. Originally native to the Mediterranean and areas of Asia, whitetop stops the growth of nearby plant species, which reduces native...
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon will be hosting the 78th Annual One-Shot Antelope Hunt beginning Thursday, September 15th. The One-Shot Antelope Hunt is the oldest invitational hunt in the country. It originated in Lander, WY and continues to be hosted in Lander every year since 1940. Through the years the event has continued to be a huge economic boost to the community and surrounding areas. As the oldest invitational hunt in the country, the longevity speaks volumes to the quality of the event. Three organizations work...
A silent Sunday morning greeted residents of Encampment A power outage that occurred at 6:15 a.m. was due to a pole catching fire, according to spokesman for Carbon Power and Light. Power had to be turned off in order to replace the pole safely. Members of the community were without power until 10 a.m. This is a good reminder to be prepared for sudden power outages, especially in our rural areas. Repairs and maintenance at this time of the year aren’t nearly as challenging as when winter has moved in with whiteouts, cold s...
Dr. Brendan Fitzsimmons will take over as medical director and head physician of the North Platte Valley Medical Center November 1, the Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) has announced. “While we were sorry to see Dr. Durham leave — as I’m sure he was — Brendan Fitzsimmons has a great deal of experience in family practice, rural healthcare and Critical Access Hospitals, and much of it in Wyoming,” said PVHP Chairman Will Faust. “He will be a great addition to the team at NPVMC.” Prior to joining NPVMC, Fitzsimmons w...
Y’all, including anyone who is hungry, lonely, physically limited or just wishing for companionship is invited to enjoy a free hot meal and fellowship Tuesday, Sept. 6th, between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, corner of 3rd & Bridge Sts., compliments of the newly organized “Gather at the Table” committee. “Down South Y’all” is the theme of Tuesday’s dinner and the menu lists “chicken pastry/dumplings, BBQ chicken, deviled eggs, hush puppies, dessert and drink.” No reservations are need...
