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Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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1 years ago November 4, 1915 Bridge Collapses The fifty-foot span of steel across Spring creek, a mile south of Saratoga, collapsed Monday, when the work of finishing the flooring was in progress. The I beams and stress iron on the west side gave away first and the bridge gradually went down until it rested in the creek, twisting nearly every iron in the structure. It was loaded with about 25 to 30 tons of green concrete, which is given as the cause for the buckling. It is stated by the bridge people that after the floor...
From October 25, 2015 through November 1, 2015 the SPD responded to 94 calls including the following classifications: Agency Assistance (1), Alarm (1), Ambulance (3), Animal Problem (1), Bar Check (3), Business Checks (28), Citizen Assist (2), Civil Standby (2), Dog at Large (3), Dog Impounded (1), Lost Dog (3), Dog Tag (1), Domestic Disturbance (1), Fingerprints (2), Fire (1), Fireworks (1), Hot Pool Check (9), Lost Property (1), Miscellaneous CAD Call Record (1), Missing Property (1), Paper Service (1), Traffic Accident...
Six cowboys from the Silver Spur Ranches - Headquarters will compete in the 20th World Championship Ranch Rodeo in Amarillo, Texas which will be held from Nov. 12 to 15. The ranch team members are Thad York, Colton Miller, Ridge Knotwell, Buck Marsh, John Love and Tyler McClellan. The team qualified for the championship with a win at the Steamboat Springs Cowboy Roundup in Steamboat Springs, Colo. on July 2. The team also placed fifth at the Upper North Platte Rodeo in...
Although the Saratoga Lady Panthers (4-4, 12-11 overall) faced tough teams at regionals last weekend, head coach Shayley Love feels the season was a strong performance overall. The netters faced off against the Big Horn Rams (6-2, 18-13 overall) first on Friday, ultimately losing against the team they were unfamiliar with (16-25, 14-25, 19-25). According to S. Love, the Lady Panthers could not really find their rhythm against their opponent. “For the most part, they did h...
The Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow (HEM) Lady Miners volleyball team headed to the 1A East Regional Volleyball Tournament in Rawlins last weekend with high hopes. The ladies showed strength, pride and tenacity but went home on Saturday after losing to Rock River in the second round of consolation matches. HEM (12-11) faced off against the Upton Lady Bobcats (6-2, 17-11) Friday morning, working hard in a five set match taken by Upton (11-25, 20-25, 25-23, 25-21, 10-15). Upton...
If the Encampment Lady Tigers play at state like they did at regionals, they will be coming home with a first place trophy. The Lady Tigers easily beat St. Stephens Friday morning 25-8, 25-10, 25-9. Friday night they played Cokeville, a team they are familiar with. They lost the first set 21-25, but followed up with three wins 25-20, 25-18, 25-17, for the match. Saturday afternoon, the Lady Tigers squashed Little Snake River Valley in the championship game 25-13, 25-12,...
On Oct. 26 and 27 Carbon County Road and Bridge crews made repairs to Forest Service Road 261 (FSR 261) also known as the Cedar Pass road. During the rest of the week they removed trees around the Flying Diamond bridge on Carbon County Road 680, the Baggot Rocks road. Bill Nation, Carbon County Road and Bridge Superintendent, said the work on FSR 261 appeared to be successful, but, "Mother nature will be the decider on that." Nation said his crew cut 35 to 40 feet into the uph...
Monday night children from the Platte Valley gathered to audition for “The Jungle Book.” Friday and Saturday, they will perform for audiences after only four days of play practice, thanks to the Missoula Children’s Theatre. The first performance is 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC). The second performance is at 2 p.m. Saturday at the PVCC. The Missoula Children’s Theatre staff invites the Platte Valley to join them as they direct a 50 local students as a bunch of Jungle Book characters trying...
The American Legion Auxiliary met at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 20, 2015 at the American Legion Post home. Seven members were present. Plans were made to present a flag etiquette program in the area schools for grades K-3 sometime during the month of November. Carrie Craig will be contacting the schools to find out dates and times that are convenient and she would appreciate volunteers to help with the project. Further plans were made for the official visit of the Department President, Becky Allred on Nov. 7 at noon. We will have a...
n the Oct. 28 issue of the Saratoga Sun, Page 1, we reported that at the state cross country championship, Katie Loose received All-State status when it was Ashlynn Johnson, of Encampment, who finished 5th overall in the state. Ashlynn received All-State honors, finishing the race with a time of 22 minutes, 14.12 seconds. The staff at the Saratoga Sun apologizes for this error....
The Platte Valley fall sports season ended with all kinds of results. Cross Country placed second in the state. Our football team did not make it to the post season. The Saratoga Lady Panther Volleyball team had a great season, made it to regionals and fought hard to stay in. With the luck of the draw, they played the toughest teams in the conference, but they didn’t give up. To take Pine Bluffs to five sets is a real accomplishment. The Encampment Lady Tigers Volleyball t...
The Saratoga Council of Catholic Women is sponsoring a community blood drive on Tuesday, from noon until 5:30 p.m. at St. Ann’s Parish Hall. According to the United Blood Services, more people would donate if only they knew the importance of blood. Doctors use blood only for one reason: to sustain life. And, there is no substitute for blood. It cannot be manufactured. It is the ‘gift of life’ that only human beings can give to one another. “Blood donors save lives,” organizer Val Larscheid said. “Several of them, in fact, bec...
Cooler weather and snow in the mountains has prompted fire crews to begin preparations for slash pile burning at multiple locations across the Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests (MBRNF)in Colorado and Wyoming. Hundreds of piles are estimated to remain on the two National Forests, even after multiple years of this type of work. Forest users and the public should be aware of and expect to see smoke, as many piles will be burned near communities, travel routes, and popular recreation areas. The burning of highly visible...
Many citizens have complained publicly about the lack of daycare in Saratoga. Local mothers Sarah Chatfield and Myra Kopasz, both studying for their masters degrees, have been spearheading an effort to bring a licensed daycare provider to Saratoga. “It’s always been a problem that there’s not a licensed daycare,” Chatfield said. “You should be able to come into Saratoga and say ‘here is a licensed daycare provider, here is their name and they have room.’” While Chatfield...
Lorraine L. Cruse went to be with her Lord Jesus at 1:45 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 18 following a seven month battle of cancer. Lorraine was born in Studly, Kan., on Jan. 27,1924. Preceding her in death was her first husband of 17 years Everett Fritts. Her second husband of 44 years was Dwain Cruse. Her Parents Sam and Nellie Niblock, brothers Harold, Lawrence, and Sharon, and an Infant daughter Barbara Jean. Her surviving siblings Mary Higby, brothers Jim, Lee, David and Dallas...
Katherine M. Beckham passed away on Oct. 30, 2015 at the Saratoga Care Center in Saratoga at the age of 77. Katherine was born on Aug. 12, 1938, in Encampment. The daughter of Clifford and Irene Wombacker. She married George D. Beckham on Nov. 19, 1955, in Encampment. Her and George worked together for years building fences on ranches, and being caretakers at the Wyco Club and Cohns ranch on the river. She loved to read, play solitaire and other card games, and do jigsaw puzzles. And loved being a wife, mother and...
On Oct. 24, three men were arrested by county sheriff's in the McCarty Canyon area north of Savery, Wyo. for the alleged kidnapping of one victim, threatening that victim with weapons and possession of illegal drugs. According to an affidavit by Captain Derrek Craig with the Carbon County Sheriff's Office a 911 call was received a little after 10 a.m. on Oct. 24. During the call the dispatcher could reportedly hear shouting that appeared to be related to an altercation. While...
A ground penetrating radar (GPR) study for the North Platte River was to be completed by the University of Wyoming (UW) last week, but was abruptly cancelled. The relevant faculty and student group did not return the Saratoga Sun’s phone calls. According to Saratoga Mayor Ed Glode, the town has been unsuccessful in reaching Brad Carr, who had agreed to conduct the study the week of Oct. 26. The town received an email that stated he was going to Yellowstone and has not r...
