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Platte Valley Kiwanis currently have scholarship applications available at Encampment and Saratoga schools. Two $400 scholarships will be given to seniors who demonstrate a need and help out in the community according to Kiwanis member Connie McGuire. Deadline for application is May 5. The group will also be holding their annual Stars of Tomorrow talent show April 2. Students from Saratoga, Encampment, Hanna, Elk Mountain and Medicine Bow aged kindergarten through 12th grade will be demonstrating a wide array of talents. The competition, which... Full story
Sierra Schutte recently joined 23 of her Big Bend Community College peers in joining the Rho Zeta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for community colleges and to enter the group a student must be enrolled in an accredited institution offering an associate degree program, have completed at least 12 hours of coursework that may be applied to an associate degree and generally have a grade point average of 3.5. receive an invitation for membership from... Full story
With only four members in attendance at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Conference, Saratoga was one of the smallest chapters. However, that didn't deter them from enjoying the keynote speaker, Laymon Hicks, learning at the provided workshops, making new friends, having fun at the social events and competing in a variety of business related events. Saratoga Middle/High School seniors Sarah Burton, Katie Loose, Meredith Lincoln and Thomas Ingraham were the students who... Full story
The Carbon County School District No. 2 speech and debate team will celebrate its participants and the close of the speech season 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 in the Great Hall of the Platte Valley Community Center. The event is open to the public, and will feature a taco bar prepared by members of the Saratoga Booster Club along with carry-in items brought by team members and their families. After the tacos are done, students will perform their competition pieces from this season and coaches Jake Mickelsen and Kate Sherrod will hand out team... Full story
The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch announced they will host their annual “Valley Strong” concert fundraiser to benefit local charities at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 17 at the Platte Valley Community Center located at 210 W Elm Ave in Saratoga. This year’s concert will feature the Oak Ridge Boys, one of the most distinctive and recognizable quartets in Gospel and Country music. Tickets are now on sale at the Platte Valley Community Center Box Office in Saratoga. Prices are $60 each for general admission seats and $100 each for Premium seats. Payme... Full story
Carbon County School District 2 graduating seniors can now apply for the annual $500 Youth Citizenship Award offered by the Valley Service Organization (VSO). VSO Vice President Carol Beach, chairman for the project, said application forms are now available from the counselor’s office at each of the District’s high schools. Home-schooled students are also eligible for this award. Beach emphasized the award is not a scholarship, but rather is a cash award directly to the student, recognizing his or her community service and understanding of wha... Full story
The Grand Encampment Museum (GEM) is hosting a speaker series in 2017. The first speaker is Nicole Jean Hill, Professor of Art at Humboldt State University, Thursday, March 9. The presentation will highlight photography from the Lora Webb Nichols collection. It is one of the GEM's most valuable collections because it chronicles Nichols' life and the life of women miners and ranchers who lived in the Upper North Platte Valley in the early 20th century. This collection is believed to have... Full story
Ashlynn Johnson, of Encampment, participated in the National Make it With Wool (MIWW) competition in Denver Jan. 26-28, held in conjunction with the American Sheep Industry Convention. Johnson modeled a teal/brown wool coat, teal jacket, brown slacks, and ivory shell top. Winners were announced at the end of the fashion show. Johnson placed in the top ten junior division contestants. She also received the first place "Mohair Award," a $500 check, donated by the Mohair Council of America. Estella... Full story
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will offer a hunter education class in Encampment beginning February 27. The class will be held in the library at the Encampment K-12 School, 514 Rankin Ave. Class meets Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. starting Monday, Feb. 27 and running through Wednesday, March 15. A field day will be held from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, March 18, at the Saratoga Gun Club. There is a $10 fee per student, and children under age 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the entirety of the class.... Full story
The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following Platte Valley students at the completion of the 2016 fall semester Encampment Marion Marchetti Juris Doctor Chelsie Pantle Master of Science Saratoga Leanne Lou Correll Master of Science Christine Marie Davis Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences... Full story
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, (R)Wyo., is encouraging Wyoming high school students to apply to be a Senate page for summer sessions in Washington, D.C. Thirty page positions are open in the United States Senate each session and Enzi is fortunate to have the opportunity to sponsor a young adult from Wyoming to serve in one. The deadline for summer applications is March 1. “The page program allows students to have a front row seat during debates in the U.S. Senate,” said Enzi. “The program will provide experiences that participants will carry with...
The Carbon County Board of Realtors annual banquet was held Jan. 21 at the Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga. The annual banquet honored Business Person of the Year and Realtor of the Year for the county along with inducting of the 2017 officers. Ryta Sondergard of Sinclair Oil Refinery was named Business Person of the Year. Team members Marcy Knotwell and Annette Penman were also recognized. Criteria upon which Business Person of the Year is judged include; the nominee's service to the... Full story
As most people are aware, the State of Wyoming is facing a shortfall in funding this year due to the recent downturn in the mineral industry. There are several bills that are moving through the legislature, most of which will require substantial budget cuts for Carbon School District #2 (CCSD #2). The exact severity of the cuts probably won’t be known until the current legislative session closes on March 3. Since CCSD #2 cannot wait that long to begin working on our budget, Superintendent Jim Copeland has released a survey to give any Parent o... Full story
Manpower shortages during World War II led to establishment of a prison of war camp at Ryan Park, in the Medicine Bow mountains of southern Wyoming. The compound housed Italian, German and Austrian prisoners from 1943 until 1945. History of the POW camp is the subject of a Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. presentation in the Saratoga Branch Library at 503 West Elm Ave. This intriguing history of both the POW compound and its predecessor, a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp, will be related during a... Full story
Valentine’s Day is upon us, and what better and more romantic gift for a loved one than a serenade? In honor of this honored tradition, members of the Valley Service Organization (VSO) will take to the streets of Saratoga Tuesday reviving the tradition of the Saratoga Sweetheart Squawkers. The Sweetheart Squawkers will make their rounds delivering musical Valentines starting at 1 p.m. Feb. 14. Those who wish to send the Squawkers to serenade their sweethearts, friends, or business associates may do so by paying a $5 delivery fee, according t... Full story
The First Presbyterian Church of Saratoga expects between 70 and 80 delegates to attend the Presbytery of Wyoming's winter meeting this weekend, Feb. 9-11, at the church on the corner of Third and Bridge streets near downtown Saratoga. Special committee meetings will be held Thursday. Friday, the general session will open with a short worship service at 8:30 a.m. Following worship, delegates will spend the rest of the day in a series of workshops on the topic of "Stewardship," concluding with a... Full story
Macey Malone, of Saratoga, and a student at Black Hills State University (BHSU) in Spearfish, S.D., was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2016 semester. Students on the BHSU deans list maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours. Malone had previously made the spring Dean’s List and was noted as maintaining a 4.0 grade point average during this most recent period. Malone is a 2012 Saratoga Middle/High School graduate who participated in cross country and track during her time the... Full story
On December 9, 2016, Kelby Lang, resident of Saratoga, graduated from Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 58th Infantry Regiment of Fort Benning, Georgia. At the completion of the 14-week One Station Unit Training, Lang earned Distinguished Honor Graduate status. He was chosen Soldier of the Cycle by a Board of Cadre who select the one soldier who has outstanding qualities of leadership, competence and discipline across the company. Kelby also earned the NCO Leadership Award and received the Army... Full story
The Carbon County Sheriff’s Office has received two reports of counterfeit bills being distributed across Carbon County in the last two weeks. The first report, received in December, consisted of a $50 counterfeit bill. The second report, in January, consisted of a counterfeit $50 and two counterfeit $100 bills. The two $50 bills have matching serial number of MD34242368A and the two $100 bills have a matching serial number of D60468162A. The counterfeit bills have been seized and forwarded to the Secret Service for further investigation. T...
Navigators traveling Wyoming to assist residents with health care and health insurance options came to Saratoga Jan. 9. Enroll Wyoming Navigators came to Saratoga to answer queries prior to the Open Enrollment deadline Jan. 31. After that date, open enrollment will end until 2018, if the program survives a planned repeal by the Donald Trump administration and a Republican Congress. No plans to replace the insurance subsidies currently in place have been revealed, meaning this may be the last year the public will have access to subsidized... Full story
Education Week’s 21st annual report card ranked Wyoming seventh in the nation for education quality. Quality Counts - Under Construction: Building on ESSA’s K-12 Foundation gave Wyoming an overall score of 80.3 out of 100 points and a grade of B-minus. Wyoming scored highest among western states and above the nation’s average grade of C. Education Week’s 2017 grades are based on three key indices: the Chance-for-Success Index; K-12 Achievement Index; and school finance. “The 2017 Quality Counts report serves as a reminder that we are doing gre... Full story
The Wyoming Department of Education is seeking public comment on the Wyoming Graduation Requirements of Chapter 31, which can be viewed at edu.wyoming.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Ch31Rules.pdf. These rules establish the minimum requirements for a student to receive a high school diploma, along with a process for the State Board of Education to consult with school districts on the establishment of high school diploma policies. The revisions are intended to remove unnecessary complexity for school districts, honor the requirement to provide... Full story
Get hooked at the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce's 34th annual Saratoga Ice Fishing Derby. January 21 and 22 will be your opportunity to compete for the $2000 first prize for catching the largest fish during the two-day derby. Prove your skills at Saratoga Lake in Saratoga while competing for over $6,000 in guaranteed cash prizes and up to $35,000 in additional prize money. The largest fish caught pays $2,000, $1000 goes to the second largest and $500 is the payout for the third bigg... Full story
Encampment K-12 School has announced that it will again be holding “Penny Wars” this year as part of the school’s homecoming week celebration. The fundraiser, which collects money for the Encampment Medical Fund, gives every class at the school buckets to collect pennies and folding money. Pennies and paper money are considered “Positive” and cause classes to accumulate points. However, classes can sabotage one another by placing nickels, dimes and quarters into other classes’ buckets. The value of money from silver coins is considered... Full story
Churches throughout the Platte Valley are preparing for the highlight of the Christian calendar and many houses of worship will be offering special Christmas Eve or Christmas Day services. A list of those offerings follows: Saratoga Alliance The Saratoga Alliance Church at 1302 South River St. in Saratoga is holding a candlelight Christmas Eve Service starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24. The church will also be holding a Christmas worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25. Encampment Presbyterian The Encampment Presbyterian Church at 918 Rankin... Full story