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Friday, September 30 the Lady Panthers first game was against Riverside’s Lady Rebels. The Panthers played hard the first game, but couldn’t catch the Rebels at 21-19. The second match ended 21-7 with the Rebels winning the game. The Panthers came up against the Wind River Lady Cougars next and trounced them 21-15 and 21-17. Kemmerer’s Lady Rangers met their match with the Panthers. The game ended in two matches with the Panthers in the lead at 21-14 and 21-11. Farson/Eden Lady Pronghorns hit t...
Tuesday, Sept 26 proved to be a blow to the Miners when the Tigers laid them out with 3 wins in four games. The Lady Tigers had to fight hard for the first game winning with a two point lead, but the second match came easier at 25-17. The Lady Miners pulled away with a win in the third match only to be beaten by the Tigers in the final match to win at 25-22. Coach Robin Brown said that "this was a game of mental growth for the team. There were moments of frustration that they need to overcome...
Cheyenne Leroy Sprague Memorial Cross Country meet was held in Cheyenne on Friday Oct. 7. Coach Hohnholt expressed his pride in saying this, “All I can say is wow. We had some amazing performances from all our kids. With just a couple of exceptions most of the athletes ran seasonal bests or lifetime bests this weekend. Highlights for the week included Grant’s school record for 5,000 meters and Grady’s number three performance in school history as well. Marilee Williams posted her first sub 2...
The North Platte Valley Medical Center Project (NPVMC) was born nearly five years ago. Leaders from the community and the Corbett Medical Foundation (CMF) saw financial problems developing at the Platte Valley Clinic that threatened sustainability. CMF formed a subcommittee who were concerned about keeping quality healthcare in the community. They approached Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) and Ivinson Memorial Hospital (IMH) to find a partner for the clinic, but they couldn't reach an...
Community Choirs in both Saratoga and Encampment are preparing for the upcoming holiday season. The Saratoga Community Choir will have their Christmas Concert performance on December 11 at 4 p.m. at the Platte Valley Community Center Theater. Until then, they have practice every Tuesday evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. To join in on the fun, call Valerie Larscheid at 307-321-8865 for more information. Encampment’s Community Choir will be December 7 at 6 p.m. at the Opera House. They will p...
In April, the Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board (CCIJPB) reviewed details of the Spring Avenue water line replacement project with T-O Engineers. This project involves replacing 1,800 feet of waterline from the old water treatment plant on South River to the intersection of 3rd and Spring Avenue. When the project was in planning stages, the engineers saw the project as fairly straightforward. The main concern was supply chain shortages for materials such as 10 inch pipe, and fire...
The Tigers found the Little Snake River Rattlers ready to fight. The Tigers fell to the Rattlers 21-8 and 21-19, leaving that game at 2-0. They were challenged by Burlington’s Lady Huskies, winning both games with 21-14 in the first match and 21-19 in the second. The Tigers brought their game when they tore into Big Piney’s Punchers winning 2-0 with 21-19 and 21-10. The Tigers encounter with Shoshoni didn’t go as well as they planned, losing both matches by only 3 points at 21-18. Coach Robin...
The Lady Panthers faced off with Riverside’s Lady Rebels Friday afternoon. The Rebels overcame the Panthers in a 2-0 game. This gave the Panthers a 12-4 record. Later in the afternoon the Panthers won against Wind River’s Cougars scoring 21-15 and 21-17 to win 2-0. In the evening, the Panthers slammed into Kemmerer’s Rangers 21-14 and 21-11 winning again 2-0. The last match that night for the Panthers was against Farson-Eden Pronghorns winning again 2-0 with scores of 21-4 and 21-13. The Panth...
On September 30 the Saratoga Cross Country Team went to the Wheatland Invite and proved they have what it takes to win. Coach Rex Hohnholt shared his feelings about the meet, "Great effort at the meet this past weekend. We had some great performances highlighted by Grant and Grady's first and second place finish as well as the girls winning the team race once again. Thanks for all the effort you put into being successful. It will pay off for all of you in three weeks. These next three weeks are...
Mayor James Creed signed the proclamation from the Wyoming Food Bank proclaiming September Hunger Action Month at the September 22 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council. Sarah Glandt, an Ambassador from Americorps Food Security, attended as well. She thanked the mayor and the Town of Saratoga for their participation by bringing this issue to the attention of citizens of the Valley. Councilman Jon Nelson spoke with Danny Burau of Firewater Public House. Burau volunteered to take care of the Odd...
At the Carbon County Commissioners meeting on September 20, 2022, Sheriff Archie Royal asked to recognize Becky George’s 17 years of service to Carbon County Sheriff’s office. She is retiring. The Commissioners expressed their gratitude for her years of hard work. Leah Nation’s resignation was also regretfully accepted by the Commissioners. Road and Bridge Superintendent, Kandis Fritz, presented bids that were received for motor grader prices. Wyoming Machinery’s bid, with trade in, for two mac...
Bringing something akin to a second spring, leaves turning into the colors of flowers, fall is in the air. Our bright blue skies provide a vivid backdrop to the reds, yellows and oranges that splash across the mountains and prairies. It may sound silly but the colors of this time of year make me smile. Fall colors are naturally on the warm color spectrum. These colors are very appealing because they remind me of the earth, something I’m drawn to–nature. The leaves, warmed by the sun, have an...
According to Coach Rex Hohnholt, the Shana Ward Memorial Invitational was the largest cross country meet ever with 17 high school teams participating. Parents, coaches and athletes helped at the meet, providing cookies, setting up and tearing down equipment and serving water and popsicles. Hohnhold said that hosting this event every year brings him joy as it gives the community a chance to see all the hard work at the cross country athletes put into being successful. Hohnhold said he feels very...
Thursday's home conference match against the LSRV Lady Rattlers was a hard win. The Lady Panthers stepped out and took the lead in the first two sets with 25-19 and 25-16. The third and fourth set they gave the Lady Rattlers a win at 25-21, and 26-24, but they didn't let that stop them. The fifth set found the Lady Panthers finishing with 15 to the Lady Rattlers 12. Whitney Bennett and Makenna King literally killed it literally with 18 kills each during the game. Shelby Knotwell and Olivia...
The Lady Tigers fought hard and ended the first set against the Pronghorns, 25-16. The second set was a close challenge, with the Tigers coming out on top with 25-22. The Pronghorns took the second game with 25-19, but the Tigers took it to the top, ending with 25-21. Cora Schroeder's 37 kills combined with Kyenna Jackson's 21 and Kristie Jordan's 20, left no doubt that the Lady Tigers had winning on their minds. All of the girls have really learned to smash that ball across the net. Eckerly...
The wind had a chill, but the sun was shining while the elementary school kids visited nine different stations to learn about Agriculture in the Upper North Platte Valley at the Saratoga Elementary School football field. The students learned that Agriculture provides food, clothing, medicines and a variety of other products. Each student received beef jerky and fruit gummies, all of these items come from Agriculture. Mikayla Crimmins kept the kids on their toes with Agriculture Olympics. There...
The 15th annual Party on the Platte fundraiser was a huge success. Every year, the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) Foundation puts on this event either Friday or Saturday depending on when the University of Wyoming's football game is happening. The lesson was learned at earlier events, people do not like to miss their favorite team playing. Approximately 160 people attended the event catered by the Hotel Wolf. According to PVCC Executive Director Joe Elder, $75,515 gross was raised. This...
Carbon County has approximately 137 fire fighters responding to fire and rescue emergencies within the county. Carbon County Fire Department operates county-owned fire stations in Hanna, Muddy Gap, Rock Creek, Ryan Park, Rawlins and contracts fire protection for Baggs and Medicine Bow, according to the fire district website. Carbon County Fire Department also has equipment located in Elk Mountain, Encampment, Saratoga, and Sinclair. Current fire departments provide fire protection for...
Wyoming 2-1-1 was established in 2011 as a nonemergency number. This is a nationwide designated number set up by the Federal Communications Center (FCC) in 2000 to help alleviate 9-1-1 centers receiving nonemergency related calls concerning community services. It also provides a way for the public to find the services they need. Wyoming 2-1-1 is also critical in connecting the public to information during state emergencies, providing updated information such as where things are happening and...
I was not surprised to hear of the Queen’s passing, but I was very sad to hear of it. My entire life I have heard and read about the British Aristocracy. My uncle was from Blackpool, England and spoke occasionally about the royals. He was not a fan, but I became one. So, when I heard of the Queen’s illness and declining health, I reminisced, remembering how impressed I was by her elegance and bearing. All families have scandals and skeletons in the closet that we want to keep hidden but in the...
The Lady Panthers had a tough time with the Encampment Lady Tigers in the first set of Thursday night's game but they came out fighting with the next three sets. "We put together a solid match against Encampment. I felt we did a better job on defense and found a good flow as a team. I was really proud of the girls and how hard they played" said Coach Love. Whitney Bennett cleared the net with 13 kills followed closely by Makenna King with nine. Their teammates never let them down either,...
The Encampment Lady Tigers raced through the 1st set against the Saratoga Lady Panthers on September 15, winning with 25 points to 21. The Lady Tigers had to be feeling confident as they were 3-0 coming into the game and they were playing in front of a home crowd. Unfortunately, in the next three sets, although they fought hard, they fell short of winning. The 2nd set was 25 to 17, the 3rd set 25-16 and 4th set 25-20. "The girls fought hard in the game against Saratoga. The crowd was loud and...
There was no shortage of ambition on the part of the Encampment Tigers High School football team, but they couldn't beat the Dubois Rams offense who were just as determined to win the game, after a loss against Little Snake River Valley the week before. The Rams knew in order to stay in the hunt for a good seeding when the season winds down, a win against Encampment was a must. The 1st quarter Dubois put 14 points on the board compared to Encampment's ix points. The 2nd quarter had the Tigers...
Renee Snyder the Carbon County Assessor came to speak before the council Tuesday, September 6. She wanted the council's advise on how to get information to the residents of Saratoga, explaining the process involved in accessing the value of their property. Snyder explained the entire complicated process that is involved in assessing property and buildings. Mayor James suggested a pamphlet sent along with the assessment. A letter was received from Bridge Street Bargains concerned about the condit...
Penny Layman, the South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Services (SCWEMS) representative for Encampment presented a request for Resolutions 2022-09 and resolution 2022-10. Both resolutions are for grant money to purchase new ambulances. Layman advised the council that it is a two year wait for an ambulance so they are trying to get started now. She also said that the two old ambulances, that were up for sale, had sold for a total of $20,000. The resolutions were approved and signed. Zane...