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The mines are closed in Hanna but there is a museum and recreation center that could draw people into the town. Medicine Bow has wind projects, but the main building in the municipality is the Virginian Hotel. It also has a museum that will soon be home to the oldest house in the world, the Fossil House. Encampment and Saratoga have already turned into major tourist destinations for Carbon County with their attributes. Carbon County also has several resort ranches that are...
‘Get Hooked!’ at the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 37th annual Saratoga Ice Fishing Derby. January 18-19 will be your opportunity to compete for the $2,000 first prize for catching the largest fish during the two-day derby. Prove your skills at Saratoga Lake in Saratoga, Wyoming while competing for over $6,000 in guaranteed cash prizes and up to $35,000 in additional prize money. The prize money for largest fish caught is $2,000 for first place, $1,000 for second and $500 for third. Registered fishermen have mo...
In July the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 54 of Saratoga began another year of Service to Veterans, their families and to our community. Diana Galbraith was elected to the position of District 6 President. CONGRATULATIONS! In August, the River Poker Run was held, the proceeds from this fun filled event help support the scholarships that the Auxiliary gives to Valley senior in the spring. October is the Saratoga “cookie month” for the Cheyenne VA Hospital. The donated cookies are enjoyed by the hospitalized Veterans onc...
4 is starting. Where did 2019 go? More importantly, how many of last year’s resolutions did I make good? I think I was okay about most. To be honest, resolutions are really goals. So, I don’t bum out, if over the year, I didn’t quite live up to what I wanted to accomplish. Usually, I find them easy enough to put on the upcoming year. At least that is what I tell myself and actually look forward to the new year to align my priorities. For instance, my swimming. I had plann... Full story
While there may be benefits to living in the rural areas of Wyoming, including near immediate access to scenic mountain ranges and rushing rivers, a setback is a lack of mental health services. In the Platte Valley, there is access to counseling but access to someone who can prescribe medication is limited by transportation. Even then, patient and provider must work for months to determine what medication would work best in response to depression, anxiety or other mental...
Western Wyoming Community College’s new President, Dr. Kim Dale, will meet with community members on Tuesday, January 21 from 6-7 p.m. at the Platte Valley Community Center. The Western President Listening Sessions provide the public an opportunity to meet with Dr. Dale and discuss important, relevant matters unique to the Saratoga and Carbon County area. The goal of the Listening Session is to help the college best serve the community. “I love vacationing in the Saratoga area and am very much looking forward to meeting wit...
“I really think this is a huge sink of my time and , considering the amount of money and considering what I was hired for, I do not think this is the most effective use of my time.” During the December 16 meeting of the Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) Board of Trustees, CCSD2 Curriculum Director Noel Manning advised the board against applying for the Perkins V Grant for the upcoming school year. This recommendation was supported by CCSD2 Superintendent Jim Cop...
The Carbon County Council of Governments (CCCOG) held a rescheduled meeting that had been originally planned for Nov. 18 but was canceled due to a snowstorm. The council met at 6 p.m. on December 18 at the Jeffery Center in Rawlins. The meeting was scheduled a half hour earlier than the regular time and, at 6 p.m., there were not enough attendees for a quorum. Leroy Stephenson called in at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting started. Jon Nelson arrived shortly after. Elk Mountain,...
The Encampment Preschool is asking for donations, according to a press release from the 501(c)(3) nonprofit’s new director. Rachel Swanson, who replaced retiring director Deb Cunningham, stated in the press release that the preschool is “looking to our community for financial support.” All donations made to the Encampment Preschool go towards paying for tuition for attending students. According to the press release, enrollment at the preschool has increased from last year with eight students in the morning class and 11 in th...