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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
Encampment’s Guy Erickson and Saratoga’s Thatcher Spiering have received the Trustees’ Scholars Award for their college careers beginning in the fall. They were among 72 outstanding high school seniors from across Wyoming to receive the University of Wyoming’s (UW) top academic scholarship. The premier scholarship for Wyoming resident high school seniors covers actual credit hours taken, plus room and board costs for eight semesters at UW, starting with the fall 2016 semester. Students from 28 high schools, along with home-school and virtual...
Seven counties have been awarded grants to implement a Project Lifesaver program in their county. Carbon County joins Natrona, Laramie and Converse counties in the Lifesaver program. The Wyoming Legislature awarded $125,000 for this program in the 2015 General Session under Senate File SF0081. The following counties received Lifesaver program grants: Albany County - $15, 111.00 Campbell County - $16,448.00 Carbon County - $17,098.00 Crook County - $17,762.80 Johnson County - $19,757.20 Teton County - $19,757.20 Uinta County - $17,098.00 The...
The Carbon County Museum Foundation is hosting an evening with bestselling Wyoming author C. J. Box from 5 to 8 p.m. on March 1 at the Rawlins Depot located at 400 West Front Street in Rawlins. Box and the museum foundation are partnering to raise funds for the renovation of the Hugus-Ferguson Building, future home of Carbon County Museum. In conjunction with this event, the Carbon County Board of County Commissioners is honoring the novelist by officially designating the day C. J. Box Day. The evening includes a book signing and book sale....
Ashlynn Johnson, of Encampment, won the Junior Division at the state Make it with Wool (MIWW) contest Nov. 31, 2015, modeling a gray fit-and-flare coat with machine embroidery and a magenta/gray plaid vest and skirt. She traveled to Scottsdale, Ariz., to compete in the national MIWW contest Jan. 28-31. Winners were announced at the banquet and fashion show held on Saturday evening. Johnson was announced as being in the top ten junior contestants. She also received the "Junior Contestants Choice...
Sarah Wickstrom Reichert, former Saratoga resident and author, will be holding a lecture and class titled “Nurturing your Creativity, Fostering your Dream: Writing and Publishing in Today’s World” at 7 p.m. on Feb. 26, at the Saratoga Library. Refreshments will be provided. During the lecture, Reichert will be speaking on her writing, publishing experiences and offering ideas for aspiring writers. The program will be focused on tips for beginning and finishing writing projects (novels, memoirs, essays, articles and poetry), editing and rewri...
Chris Proctor, composer and guitarist, will be performing on Saturday, March 5 at the Platte Valley Community Center Theater. According to his website, “He is an acclaimed composer of original music and a wonderful arranger for the 6 and 12-string guitars. A performer with a gift for communicating the tremendous variety, vitality, and accessibility of his music.” At 6:30 p.m., there will be a reception with a cash bar. The performance will start at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $15 per person....
The Saratoga Panthers lost to the Lusk Tigers 65-51 Friday. Head coach Jason Williams said he was very proud of how hard the boys played, noting that they came back from a 15 point lag and then led for some time. Unfortunately, there were some turnovers in the fourth quarter and the game got away from them. The hoopers then traveled to Southeast Saturday. The Panthers lost their final game of the season to the Cyclones 58-37. Williams said the game was very physical. The boys were really down...